इक्षुका धेनुका चैव गभस्तिश्चेति निम्नगाः
The main rivers are Ikshuka, Dhenuka, and Gabhasti.
अनामया ह्यशोकाश्च रागद्वेषविवर्जिताः
They are free from disease and sorrow, devoid of passion and hatred.
ब्राह्मणाः क्षत्रिया वैश्याः शूद्राश्चात्र क्रमेण तु
Here, Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras exist in order.
व्रतोपवासैर्विविधैर्देवदेवं दिवाकरम्
Through various vows and fasts, they worship the god of gods, the sun.
सलोकता च विप्रेन्द्रा जायते तत्प्रसादतः
O foremost of Brahmins, by his grace, they attain residence in the same world.
श्वेतद्वीपश्च तन्मध्ये नारायणपरायणाः
In the midst of that is the island of Shveta, devoted to Narayana.
श्वेतास्तत्र नरा नित्यं जायन्ते विष्णुतत्पराः
There, white men are always born, wholly devoted to Vishnu.
क्रोधलोभविनिर्मुक्ता मायामात्सर्यवर्जिताः
They are free from anger and greed, devoid of illusion and envy.
नारायणपराः सर्वे नारायणपरायणाः
All are devoted to Narayana, wholly dedicated to Narayana.
केचिज्जपन्ति तप्यन्ति केचिद् विज्ञानिनो ऽपरे
Some recite, some practice austerities, and others are wise.
ध्यायन्ति तत् परं व्योम वासुदेवं परं पदम्
They meditate upon that supreme sky, upon Vāsudeva, the highest abode.
पश्यन्ति परमं ब्रह्म विष्णवाख्यं तमसः परं
They behold the supreme Brahman, known as Viṣṇu, who is beyond darkness.
सुपीतवाससः सर्वे श्रीवत्साङ्कितवक्षसः
All are clad in bright yellow garments, with chests marked by the Śrīvatsa.
स्वयोगोद्भूतकिरणा महागरुडवाहनाः
Their rays arise from their own yoga, and they ride upon the great Garuḍa.
वसन्ति तत्र पुरुषा विष्णोरन्तरचारिणः
There dwell those beings who move within Viṣṇu himself.
नारायणं नाम पुरं व्यासाद्यैरुपशोभितम्
There is a city named Nārāyaṇa, adorned by Vyāsa and others.
हर्म्यप्राकारसंयुक्तमट्टालकसमाकुलम्
It is furnished with mansions and ramparts, crowded with lofty towers.
शुभ्रास्तरणसंयुक्तं विचित्रैः समलङ्कृतम्
It is adorned with pure bedding and decorated with various ornaments.
सरोभिः सर्वतो युक्तं वीणावेणुनिनादितम्
It is surrounded on all sides by lakes, resounding with the music of vīṇās and flutes.
वीथीभिः सर्वतो युक्तं सोपानै रत्नभूषितैः
It is encircled on all sides by streets, with stairways adorned with jewels.
चतुर्द्वारमनौपम्यमगम्यं देवविद्विषाम्
It has four gates, is incomparable, and inaccessible to those who hate the gods.
नानागीतविधानज्ञैर्देवानामपि दुर्लभैः
It is filled with those skilled in various forms of song, rare even among the gods.
प्रभूतचन्द्रवदनैर्नूपुरारावसंयुतैः
There are many with faces like the moon, adorned with the sound of anklets.
अशेषविभवोपेतैर्भूषितैस्तनुमध्यमैः
They are endowed with all kinds of wealth, adorned, and slender-waisted.
संलापालापकुशलैर्दिव्याभरणभूषैतैः
They are skilled in conversation and speech, adorned with divine ornaments.
नानावर्णविचित्राङ्गैर्नानाभोगरतिप्रियैः
Their bodies are wondrous with various colors, fond of diverse enjoyments and pleasures.
असंख्येयगुणं शुद्धमागम्यं त्रिदशैरपि
It possesses countless pure qualities, unattainable even by the gods.
तस्य मध्ये ऽतितेजस्कमुच्चप्राकारतोरणम्
In its midst stands a gateway of surpassing brilliance, with high ramparts.
शेते ऽशेषजगत्सूतिः शेषाहिशयने हरिः
Hari, the source of all worlds, lies upon the serpent Śeṣa.
स्वात्मानन्दामृतं पीत्वा परं तत् तमसः परम्
Drinking the nectar of his own bliss, he is supreme, beyond darkness.