स्वायंभुवो मनुर्धार्मान् मुनीनां पूर्वमुक्तवाना
Svāyambhuva Manu formerly declared the codes of conduct to the sages.
चक्रुर्धर्मप्रतिष्ठार्थं धर्मशास्त्राणि चैव हि
Indeed, they composed the treatises on dharma for the establishment of righteousness.
ब्रह्मणो वचनात् तानि करिष्यन्ति युगे युगे
By the command of Brahmā, they will uphold these in every age.
नियोगाद् ब्रह्मणो राजंस्तेषु धर्मः प्रतिष्ठितः
By the injunction of Brahmā, O King, righteousness is established among them.
युगे युगे ऽत्र सर्वेषां कर्ता वै धर्मशास्त्रवित्
In every age, the knower of the dharma-śāstra is indeed the agent for all these matters.
ज्योतिः शास्त्रं न्यायविद्या मीमांसा चोपबृंहणम्
The science of light, the science of logic, and Mīmāṃsā are supports.
चतुर्वेदैः सहोक्तानि धर्मो नान्यत्र विद्यते
Along with the four Vedas, these are declared; dharma is not found elsewhere.
स्थापयन्ति ममादेशाद् यावदाभूतसंप्लवम्
By my command, they establish these until the dissolution of creation.
परस्यान्ते कृतात्मानः प्रविशन्ति परं पदम्
At the end of another's time, those who have perfected themselves enter the supreme state.
धर्मेण सहितं ज्ञानं परं ब्रह्म प्रकाशयेत्
Knowledge united with righteousness reveals the supreme Brahman.
उपासते सदा भक्त्या योगमैश्वरमास्थिताः
Always devoted with faith, established in yogic lordship, they worship.
अमानिनो बुद्धिमन्तस्तापसाः शंसितव्रताः
Humble, wise, ascetics of firm vows.
संन्यासिनो गृहस्थाश्च वनस्था ब्रह्मचारिणः
Renunciants, householders, forest-dwellers, and celibates.
नाशयामि तमः कृत्स्नं ज्ञानदीपने मा चिरात्
I swiftly dispel all darkness with the lamp of knowledge.
सदानन्दास्तु संसारे न जायन्ते पुनः पुनः
Ever-blissful in the world, they are not born again and again.
मामेवार्चय सर्वत्र मेनया सह संगतः
Worship me everywhere, together with Menā.
ततो मे सकलं रूपं कालाद्यं शरणं व्रज
Therefore, take refuge in my entire form, which is the origin of time and all things.
तन्निष्ठस्तत्परो भूत्वा तदर्चनपरो भव
Be steadfast in that, devoted to that, and intent on worshipping that.
सर्वोपाधिविनिर्मुक्तमनन्तममृतं परम्
It is the supreme, infinite, immortal, free from all limiting attributes.
ज्ञानमेव प्रपश्यन्तो मामेव प्रविशन्ति ते
Those who see knowledge itself enter into me alone.
गच्छन्त्यपुनरावृत्तिं ज्ञाननिर्धूतकल्मषाः
Those whose impurities are destroyed by knowledge go to a state of non-return.
प्राप्यते न हि राजेन्द्र ततो मां शरणं व्रज
O king, it is not attained otherwise; therefore, take refuge in me.
मामुपास्य महाराज ततो यास्यासि तत्पदम्
By worshipping me, O king, you will then reach that state.
ज्ञायते न हि राजेन्द्र ततो मां शरणं व्रज
O king, it is not known otherwise; therefore, take refuge in me.
आराधय प्रयत्नेन ततो बन्धं प्रहास्यसि
Worship with effort, and then you will abandon bondage.
समाराधय भावेन ततो यास्यसि तत्पदम्
Worship with devotion, and then you will reach that state.
अनाद्यनन्तं परमं महेश्वरमजं शिवम्
The beginningless, infinite, supreme, great Lord, unborn and auspicious.
नित्यानन्दं निराभासं निर्गुणं तमसः परम्
Eternal bliss, without appearance, without qualities, beyond darkness.
स्वसंवेद्यमवेद्यं तत् परे व्योम्नि व्यवस्थितम्
That which is self-experienced, unknowable, established in the supreme space.
संसारसागरे घोरे जायन्ते च पुनः पुनः
In the terrible ocean of worldly existence, beings are born again and again.