त्वं च प्रजापतिर्भूत्वा प्रजाः सृष्ट्वा चतुर्विधाः 89.
And you, becoming a progenitor, will create the four kinds of beings.
स्तोत्रेणानेन च नरो योऽस्मांस्तोष्यति भक्तितः 89.
And any man who pleases us with devotion by this hymn,
आयुरारोग्यमर्थं च पुत्रपौत्रादिकं तथा 89.
He attains longevity, health, wealth, and also sons, grandsons, and more.
श्राद्धेषु य इमं भक्त्या त्वस्मत्प्रीतिकरं स्तवम् 89.
Whoever, with devotion, recites this hymn that brings us joy during ancestral rites,
स्तोत्रश्रवणसंप्रीत्या सन्निधाने परे कृते 89.
By hearing and delighting in the recitation of this hymn, when the ancestors are present,
यद्यप्यश्रोत्रियं श्राद्धं यद्यप्युपहतं भवेत् 89.
Even if the ancestral rite is performed without a learned priest, or if it is deficient,
अश्राद्धार्हैरुपतैरुपहारैस्तथा कृतैः 89.
Or if it is carried out with improper offerings or by those unfit for the rite,
अश्रद्धया वा पुरुषैर्दम्भमाश्रित्य यत्कृतम् 89.
Or if it is done by men without faith, relying on hypocrisy,
यत्रैतत्पठ्यते श्राद्धे स्तोत्रमस्तत्सुखावहम् 89.
Wherever this hymn is recited during the ancestral rite, it brings happiness.
हेमन्ते द्वादशाब्दानि तृप्तिमेतत्प्रयच्छति 89.
In winter, for twelve years, this grants satisfaction.
वसन्ते षोडश समास्तृप्तये श्राद्धकर्मणि 89.
In spring, for sixteen years, it brings satisfaction in the ancestral rite.
विकलेऽपि कृते श्राद्धे स्तोत्रेणानेन साधिते 89.
Even if the ancestral rite is incomplete, when this hymn is properly recited,
शरत्कालेऽपि पठितं श्राद्धकाले प्रयच्छति 89.
Even when recited in autumn, it bestows satisfaction during the ancestral rite.
यस्मिन् गेहे च लिखितमेतत्तिष्ठति नित्यदा 89.
And in whatever house this is written and kept at all times,
तस्मादेतत्त्वया श्राद्धे विप्राणां भुञ्जतां पुरः 89.
Therefore, at the Śrāddha, you should offer this in the presence of the Brahmins as they partake.
इति श्रीगारुडे महापुराणे पूर्वखण्डे प्रथमांशाख्ये आचारकाण्डे रुचिकृतपितृस्तोत्रं नामैकोननवतितमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the eighty-ninth chapter, entitled 'The Hymn to the Ancestors composed by Ruci,' in the Ācāra Kāṇḍa of the first section of the glorious Garuḍa Mahāpurāṇa.
ततस्तस्मान्नदीमध्यात्समुत्तस्थौ मनोरमा 90.
Then, from the middle of the river, a beautiful maiden arose.
सा चोवाच महात्मानं रुचिं सुमधुराक्षरम् 90.
She spoke to the great-souled Ruci in words sweet and melodious.
अतीवरूपिणी कन्या मत्प्रसाद्वराङ्गना 90.
The maiden, exceedingly lovely, was granted by my favor as a boon.
तां गृहाण मया दत्तां भार्य्यार्थे वरवर्णिनीम् 90.
Take her, whom I have given, as your wife; she is of excellent complexion.
मार्कंडेय उवाच उद्दधार ततः कन्यां मानिनीं नाम नामतः ॥ 90.
Markandeya said: Then he accepted the maiden, named Māninī, by name.
नद्याश्च पुलिने तस्मिन्स मुनिर्मुनिसत्तमाः 90.
On the bank of that river, the sage, foremost among sages, dwelt.
तस्यां तस्य सुतो जज्ञे महावीर्य्यो महाद्युतिः 90.
From her, his son was born, possessing great valor and brilliance.
इति श्रीगारुडे महापुराणे पूर्वखण्डे प्रथमांशाख्ये आचारकाण्डे प्रम्लोचागमनं नाम नवतितमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the ninetieth chapter, entitled 'The Coming of Pramlocā,' in the Ācāra Kāṇḍa of the first section of the glorious Garuḍa Mahāpurāṇa.
स्वायम्भुवाद्या मुनयो हरिं ध्यायन्ति कर्मणा 91.
The sages, beginning with Svāyambhuva, meditate upon Hari through action.
देहेन्द्रियमनोबुद्धिप्राणाहङ्कारवर्जितम् 91.
He is devoid of body, senses, mind, intellect, vital breath, and ego.
उदकेन विहीनं वै तद्धर्मपरिवर्जितम् 91.
He is without water, indeed, and devoid of all dharmic attributes.
भूताध्यक्षं तथा बद्धनियन्तारं प्रभुं विभुम् 91.
He is the overseer of beings, the bound controller, the lord, the all-pervading.
मुक्तसङ्गं महेशानं सर्वदेवप्रपूजितम् 91.
He is free from attachment, the great lord, worshipped by all the gods.
रहितं रजसा नित्यं व्यतिरिक्तं गुणैस्त्रिभिः 91.
He is perpetually free from passion, distinct from the three qualities.