असंख्यब्रह्मणां पातं पश्यन्ति भुवनेशितुः । निवसन्ति मणिद्वीपे श्रीदेव्याः परमे पदे
They witness the fall of countless Brahmas, and dwell in the jeweled island, in the supreme abode of Sri Devi.
देवीमन्त्रोपासकाश्च विहाय मानवीं तनुम् । विभूतिं दिव्यरूपं च जन्ममृत्युजराहरम्
Those who worship the Devi's mantra, abandoning the human body, attain divine glory and form, free from birth, death, and old age.
लब्ध्वा देव्याश्च सारूप्यं देवीसेवां च कुर्वते । पश्यन्ति ते मणिद्वीपे सखण्डं लोकसंक्षयम्
Having attained likeness with the Goddess and serving her, they behold, in the jeweled island, the destruction of the worlds along with their divisions.
नश्यन्ति देवाः सिद्धाश्च विश्वानि निखिलानि च । देवीभक्ता न नश्यन्ति जन्ममृत्युजराहराः
The gods and the perfected beings, and all the worlds, perish; but the devotees of the Goddess do not perish—they are free from birth, death, and old age.
कार्तिके तुलसीदानं करोति हरये च यः । युगत्रयप्रमाणं च मोदते हरिमन्दिरे
Whoever offers tulasi leaves to Hari in the month of Kartika, enjoys happiness in Hari’s abode for a period equal to three yugas.
पुनः सुयोनिं सम्प्राप्य हरिभक्तिं लभेद् ध्रुवम् । जितेन्द्रियाणां प्रवरः स भवेद्भारते भुवि
Having again obtained an excellent birth, he surely attains devotion to Hari; he becomes the foremost among the self-controlled on the earth of Bharata.
मध्ये यः स्नाति गङ्गायामरुणोदयकालतः । युगषष्टिसहस्राणि मोदते हरिमन्दिरे
Whoever bathes in the Ganga at dawn, enjoys happiness in Hari’s abode for sixty thousand yugas.
पुनः सुयोनिं सम्प्राप्य विष्णुमन्त्रं लभेद् ध्रुवम् । त्यक्त्वा च मानुषं देहं पुनर्याति हरेः पदम्
Having again obtained an excellent birth, he surely attains the mantra of Vishnu; and, abandoning the human body, he attains the abode of Hari again.
नास्ति तत्पुनरावृत्तिर्वैकुण्ठाच्च महीतले । करोति हरिदास्यं च तथा सारूप्यमेव च
There is no return from Vaikuntha to the earth for him; he serves Hari and also attains likeness with him.
नित्यस्नायी च गङ्गायां स पूतः सूर्यवद्भुवि । पदे पदेऽश्वमेधस्य लभते निश्चितं फलम्
He who bathes daily in the Ganga is purified on earth like the sun; at every step, he certainly obtains the fruit of an Ashvamedha sacrifice.
तस्यैव पादरजसा सद्यःपूता वसुन्धरा । मोदते स च वैकुण्ठे यावच्चन्द्रदिवाकरौ
By the dust of his feet, the earth is instantly purified; and he enjoys happiness in Vaikuntha as long as the moon and sun endure.
पुनः सुयोनिं सम्प्राप्य हरिभक्तिं लभेद् ध्रुवम् । जीवन्मुक्तोऽतितेजस्वी तपस्विप्रवरो भवेत्
Having again obtained an excellent birth, he surely attains devotion to Hari; he becomes liberated while living, exceedingly radiant, and the foremost among ascetics.
स्वधर्मनिरतः शुद्धो विद्वांश्च स जितेन्द्रियः । मीनकर्कटयोर्मध्ये गाढं तपति भास्करः
Engaged in his own duty, pure, learned, and self-controlled, he performs intense austerity when the sun is between Pisces and Cancer.
भारते यो ददात्येव जलमेव सुवासितम् । स मोदते च कैलासे यावदिन्द्राश्चतुर्दश
Whoever gives fragrant water in Bharata, he enjoys happiness in Kailasa as long as the fourteen Indras reign.
पुनः सुयोनिं सम्प्राप्य रूपवांश्च सुखी भवेत् । शिवभक्तश्च तेजस्वी वेदवेदाङ्गपारगः
Having again obtained an excellent birth, he becomes handsome and happy, a devotee of Shiva, radiant, and accomplished in the Vedas and their branches.
वैशाखे सक्तुदानं च यः करोति द्विजातये । सक्तुरेणुप्रमाणाब्दं मोदते शिवमन्दिरे
Whoever gives saktu (parched grain) to a twice-born in the month of Vaishakha, enjoys happiness in Shiva’s abode for as many years as there are particles of saktu.
करोति भारते यो हि कृष्णजन्माष्टमीव्रतम् । शतजन्मकृतं पापं मुच्यते नात्र संशयः
Whoever observes the vow of Krishna Janmashtami in Bharata is freed from the sin accumulated over a hundred births—of this there is no doubt.
वैकुण्ठे मोदते सोऽपि यावदिन्द्राश्चतुर्दश । पुनः सुयोनिं सम्प्राप्य कृष्णे भक्तिंलभेद् ध्रुवम्
He too enjoys happiness in Vaikuntha as long as the fourteen Indras reign; having again obtained an excellent birth, he surely attains devotion to Krishna.
इहैव भारते वर्षे शिवरात्रिं करोति यः । मोदते शिवलोके स सप्तमन्वन्तरावधि
Whoever observes Shivaratri here in the land of Bharata, enjoys happiness in Shiva’s world for the duration of seven Manvantaras.
शिवाय शिवरात्रौ च बिल्वपत्रं ददाति यः । पत्रमानयुगं तत्र मोदते शिवमन्दिरे
Whoever offers a bilva leaf to Shiva on Shivaratri, enjoys happiness in Shiva’s abode for as many ages as there are veins in the leaf.
पुनः सुयोनिं सम्प्राप्य शिवभक्तिं लभेद्ध्रुवम् । विद्यावान्पुत्रवाञ्छ्रीमान् प्रजावान्भूमिमान्भवेत्
Again attaining an excellent birth, one surely attains devotion to Shiva, and becomes learned, possessed of sons, prosperous, endowed with progeny and land.
चैत्रमासेऽथवा माघे शङ्करं योऽर्चयेद्व्रती । करोति नर्तनं भक्त्या वेत्रपाणिर्दिवानिशम्
Whoever, observing a vow, worships Shankara in the month of Chaitra or Magha, and dances with devotion, holding a staff in hand, day and night—
मासं वाप्यर्धमासं वा दश सप्त दिनानि च । दिनमानयुगं सोऽपि शिवलोके महीयते
Whether for a month, half a month, or for ten or seven days, or even for a single day and night, he is honored in Shiva's realm.
श्रीरामनवमीं यो हि करोति भारते पुमान् । सप्तमन्वन्तरं यावन्मोदते विष्णुमन्दिरे
Whoever, in India, observes Shri Rama's birthday festival, enjoys happiness in Vishnu's abode for seven manvantaras.
पुनः सुयोनिं सम्प्राप्य रामभक्तिं लभेद्ध्रुवम् । जितेन्द्रियाणां प्रवरो महांश्च धनवान्भवेत्
Again attaining an excellent birth, one surely attains devotion to Rama, and becomes foremost among those who have mastered their senses, great, and wealthy.
शारदीयां महापूजां प्रकृतेर्यः करोति च । महिषैश्छागलैर्मेषैः खड्गैर्भेकादिभिः सति
Whoever performs the great autumnal worship of the Goddess with buffaloes, goats, rams, swords, frogs, and the like—
नैवेद्यैरुपहारैश्च धूपदीपादिभिस्तथा । नृत्यगीतादिभिर्वाद्यैर्नानाकौतुकमङ्गलम्
With offerings of food, gifts, incense, lamps, and so forth, with dance, song, and music, and with various festivities and auspicious rites—
शिवलोके वसेत्सोऽपि सप्तमन्वन्तरावधि । पुनः सुयोनिं सम्प्राप्य नरो बुद्धिं च निर्मलाम्
He dwells in Shiva's realm for seven manvantaras, and, again attaining an excellent birth, is born with pure intellect.
अतुलां श्रियमाप्नोति पुत्रपौत्रविवर्धनीम् । महाप्रभावयुक्तश्च गजवाजिसमन्वितः
He attains incomparable wealth, which increases sons and grandsons, is endowed with great power, and accompanied by elephants and horses.
राजराजेश्वरः सोऽपि भवेदेव न संशयः । ततः शुक्लाष्टमीं प्राप्य महालक्ष्मीं च योऽर्चयेत्
He becomes a king of kings—of this there is no doubt. Then, attaining the bright eighth lunar day, whoever worships Mahalakshmi—