Garuda Purana

मौल्येन ये कथयेयुः पुराणं तेषां गतिः सूर्य सुनः सदैव । मौल्येन ये भागवतं पुराणं शृण्वन्ति वै हरिशास्त्रार्थतत्त्वम् ॥ ३,२०.

Those who recite the Purana for a fee, their destination is always the son of the sun. Those who listen to the Bhagavata Purana for a fee truly grasp the essence of Hari's scriptures.

मौल्येन वेदाध्ययनं प्रकुर्वते तेषां गतिः सूर्यसूनुः सदैव । यदृच्छया प्राप्तधनेन ये तु संतुष्टास्ते ह्यत्र योग्याः सदैव ॥ ३,२०.

Those who study the Vedas for a fee, their destination is always the son of the sun. Those who are content with wealth obtained by chance are always worthy here.

धनार्जने ये त्वतितृष्णाभियुक्तास्तेषां न वै भागवतेधिकारः । मत्वा लोके हरिरेवति नित्यमन्तर्यामी नास्ति तदन्य ईशः ॥ ३,२०.

Those who are excessively greedy in acquiring wealth have no right to the Bhagavata. Knowing that Hari alone is eternally present as the inner ruler, there is no other lord.

एवं सदा ये प्रविचिन्तयन्ति योगक्षेमं बिभृयाद्विष्णुरेषाम् । सद्वैष्णवानामशुभं नास्ति नास्ति प्रदृश्यते संशयज्ञानरूपात् ॥ ३,२०.

Those who always contemplate thus, Vishnu provides their welfare and security. For true Vaishnavas, there is no misfortune, nor is there any doubt arising from ignorance.

कर्मानुसारेण हरिर्ददाति फलं शुभानामशुभस्य चैव । अतस्तदर्थं नैव यत्नं च कुर्याद्धनार्थं वै हरितत्त्वे च कुर्यात् ॥ ३,२०.

Hari gives the result according to one's actions, whether auspicious or inauspicious. Therefore, one should not strive for wealth, but should act for the sake of Hari's truth.

अतः स्नात्वा दिव्यमन्त्रं जपित्वा विसर्जयित्वा विष्णुनिर्माल्यगन्धम् । शुचिर्भूत्वा भागवतं पुराणं संश्रावयेत्सर्ववेत्तापि नित्यम् ॥ ३,२०.

Therefore, after bathing, reciting a divine mantra, and offering the garland and sandal paste that adorned Viṣṇu, one should, being pure, have the Bhāgavata Purāṇa recited, even if one is all-knowing, and this should be done always.

कर्मानुसारेण धनार्जनं च वेदार्जनं शास्त्रसमार्जनं च । भविष्यति श्रवणं चापि विष्णोरत्यादराच्छ्रवणं दुर्घटं च ॥ ३,२०.

According to one's actions, there will be acquisition of wealth, mastery of the Vedas, and thorough study of the scriptures; but to listen with utmost devotion to Viṣṇu is rare and difficult to attain.

अत्यादराद्भागवतस्य सारमास्वादयेद्दुर्घटं मर्त्यलोके । आस्वाद्य तद्भागवतं पुराणमानन्दबाष्पैर्युक्तता दुर्घटा च ॥ ३,२०.

By great devotion, one should relish the essence of the Bhāgavata, which is difficult to experience in the mortal world; having tasted that Bhāgavata Purāṇa, being filled with tears of joy is also rare.

श्रुत्वा तत्त्वा नां निर्णयं धारणं च सुदुर्घटं चाहुरार्याः समस्तम् । श्रुत्वा तत्त्वानां धारणानन्तरं च कामक्रुधोर्जारणं दुर्घटं च ॥ ३,२०.

Hearing the decisive understanding of the truths and retaining them is said by the noble ones to be extremely difficult; and after hearing and retaining the truths, to conquer desire and anger is also difficult.

श्रुत्वा तत्त्वानां धारणानं तरं त तथा योगे दुर्घटं संगतं च ॥ ३,२०.

After hearing and retaining the truths, to remain steadfast in yoga is likewise difficult and rare.

श्रुत्वा तत्त्वानां धारणानन्तरं च कामक्रुधोर्जारणं दुर्घटं च । एते दोषा ज्ञानपूतानपीह कुर्वन्ति संदेहयुतान्सदैव ॥ ३,२०.

After hearing and retaining the truths, to conquer desire and anger is difficult; even those purified by knowledge here always act with some doubt due to these faults.

अतो ह्यहं श्रवणं सत्कथायाः सदा करिष्ये नात्र विचार्यमस्ति । तेनाप्यहं हरिनामाभिवाञ्छा निश्चित्य चित्तं श्रवणे वै चकार । आदेहमेवं श्रवणं च कृत्वा त्यक्त्वा देहं भूतले संप्रजाता ॥ ३,२०.

Therefore, I will always engage in listening to sacred stories; there is no doubt about this. Thus, having firmly resolved to desire the name of Hari, I fixed my mind on listening. Having done so, I left my body on earth and was born again.

निवस्तुं वसुदेवस्य भगिन्या उदरे खग । सुमित्रा संज्ञकायां च जाता वै मित्रविन्दिका ॥ ३,२०.

O bird, to reside in the womb of Vasudeva's sister, in the body named Sumitrā, Mitravindā was born.

श्रवणेन हरिं मित्रं प्राप्ता सा मित्रविन्दिका । अतः सा मित्रविन्देति संज्ञया संबभूव ह ॥ ३,२०.

By hearing, Mitravindā attained Hari as her friend; therefore, she became known by the name Mitravindā.

स्वयंवरे मित्रविन्दा राज्ञां मध्ये तु भामिनी । ममांसे व्यसृजन्मालां तां गृहीत्वा खगेश्वर । विधूय नृपतीन्सर्वान्पुरीं प्राप्ताः खगेश्वर ॥ ३,२०.

At her svayaṃvara, Mitravindā, the beautiful one among the kings, cast her garland upon me, O lord of birds; having shaken off all the kings, we reached the city, O lord of birds.

श्रीगरुडमहापुराणम् २१ श्रीकृष्ण उवाच । कालिन्द्या अपि चोत्पत्तिं प्रवक्ष्यामि खगेश्वर । विवस्वान्नाम सूर्योभत्तस्य पुत्री व्यजायत ॥ ३,२१.

Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: O lord of birds, I will also tell you about the birth of Kālindī. The Sun, named Vivasvān, had a daughter named Kālindī.

कालिन्दीसंज्ञका वीन्द्र यमुना यानुजा स्मृता । कृष्णपत्नीत्वकामेन चचार तप उत्तमम् ॥ ३,२१.

She was known as Kālindī, O Indra among birds, and is remembered as the younger sister of Yamunā. Desiring to become Kṛṣṇa's wife, she performed excellent austerities.

तप आलोचनं प्रोक्तं तत्त्वानां च विनिर्णयः । पूर्वार्जितानां पापानामनुतापस्तपः स्मृतम् ॥ ३,२१.

Austerity is said to be reflection and discernment of the truths; repentance for previously committed sins is also called austerity.

प्रायो नाम तपः प्रोक्तं चित्तनिग्रह उच्यते । प्रायश्चित्तमिति प्रोक्तं न तु क्षौरं खगेश्वर ॥ ३,२१.

Austerity called prāya is said to be control of the mind; it is called prāyaścitta, expiation, but not shaving the head, O lord of birds.

अनुतापयुतं भूतं तच्छणु त्वं खगेश्वर । पूर्वं न जप्तं दिव्यमन्त्रं मुकुन्द तप्तं सदा क्लेशदावानलेन ॥ ३,२१.

Hear this, O lord of birds: that which is accompanied by repentance is true; previously, no divine mantra was recited, and Mukunda was always tormented by the fire of suffering.

न वै स्मृतं हरिनामामृतं च सदा स्मृतं हरिदोषादिकं च । न तु स्मृतं हरितत्त्वामृतं च सम्यक्श्रुतं लोलवार्तादिकं च ॥ ३,२१.

The nectar of Hari's name was not remembered, nor were the faults of Hari always remembered; nor was the nectar of Hari's true nature remembered, nor were the stories of the fickle world properly heard.

न पूजितं हरिपादारविन्दं सुपूजिताः पुत्रमित्रादिकाश्च । न वन्दितं हरिपादारविन्दं सुवन्दितो मित्रपादः सुघोरः ॥ ३,२१.

The lotus feet of Hari were not worshipped, though sons, friends, and others were well honored; the lotus feet of Hari were not saluted, though the feet of friends were greatly honored.

न दृष्टं वै धूपधूम्रैरुपेतं हरेर्वक्रं कुन्तलैः संवृतं च । पुत्रादिकं लालितं वै मुकुन्द न लालितं तव वक्रं मुरारे ॥ ३,२१.

The form of Hari, covered with curling locks and surrounded by incense smoke, was not seen; sons and others were cherished, but your form, O enemy of Mura, was not cherished.

सुलालितं भूषणैः पुत्रमित्रं न लालितं सर्वपापापहारि । न भुक्तं वै हरिनैरवेद्यशेषं मित्रालये षड्रसान्नं च भुक्तम् ॥ ३,२१.

My son and friends were adorned with beautiful ornaments, but not cherished; all sins are removed. I have not eaten the food offered to Hari, nor have I partaken of six-flavored meals in the house of friends.

सुपुष्पगन्धा नार्पिता ते मुरारे समर्पिताः पुत्रमित्रादिकेभ्यः । सन्तप्तोहं पुत्रमित्रादिकेषु कदा द्रक्ष्ये तव वक्त्रं मुकुन्द ॥ ३,२१.

Fragrant flowers were not offered to you, O enemy of Mura; they were given to sons and friends. I am afflicted among sons and friends; when will I behold your face, O Mukunda?

अवैष्णवान्नैः शिग्रुशाकादिकैश्च ह्यनर्पितान्नैश्च तथाप्यसंस्कृतैः । तथाप्यभक्ष्यै रसना च दग्धा कदा द्रक्ष्ये तव वक्त्रं मुकुन्द ॥ ३,२१.

I have eaten non-Vaishnava food, such as drumstick greens and others, and food not offered, nor sanctified. My tongue is burned by such forbidden things; when will I see your face, O Mukunda?

अष्टाक्षरीपूजया दिव्यतीर्थैर्विष्णोः पुरा भ्रामितैः शङ्खतीर्थैः । न पावितं मच्छरीरं मुरारे कदा द्रक्ष्ये तव व क्त्रं मुकुन्द ॥ ३,२१.

My body has not been purified by worship with the eight-syllable mantra, nor by divine pilgrimage to Vishnu's shrines, nor by circumambulation of conch-bearing holy places. O enemy of Mura, when will I see your face, O Mukunda?

अनर्पितैर्गन्धपुष्पादिकैश्च अनर्पितैर्भूषणैर्वस्त्रजातैः । अवैष्णवानां दिग्धगन्धादिदोषैर्गात्रं दग्धं कदा ह्युद्धरिष्ये मुकुन्द ॥ ३,२१.

My body has not been adorned with fragrant flowers, nor with ornaments and garments offered to you. It is burned by the faults of non-Vaishnavas, by smeared scents and other impurities; when, O Mukunda, will I be uplifted?

दग्धौ च पादौ मम वासुदेव न गच्छन्तौ क्षेत्रपथं हरेश्च । नेत्रे च दग्धे मम सर्वदापि नालोकितं तव देव प्रतीकम् ॥ ३,२१.

My feet are burned, O Vāsudeva, and do not walk the path to Hari's holy places. My eyes are burned, and never behold your divine form, O Lord.