Just as the entire cosmos—moving and unmoving—is pervaded by Hari, so too does His presence envelop all that exists. Both the animate and inanimate are ever close to Him, and their dissolution comes only through devoted service to Hari. Therefore, the one who severs the binding cords of worldly existence, who leads others toward liberation, must never be disregarded. O best of sages, by worshipping this Lord, a person attains the supreme goal of liberation. Yet, as long as the world remains entangled in mere recitation of Hari’s name without true understanding, it continues to revolve endlessly within the cycle of samsara. When the time comes, the servants of Yama lead such souls away, and in that moment, they are powerless to practice righteousness. Thus, as long as one desires liberation, one should worship Viṣṇu sincerely. Death is ever near; recognizing this, one must remain steadfast in righteousness. Yet, some, seeing the perishable nature of all things, neglect the practice of dharma. Such a person should abandon all hypocrisy and worship Vāsudeva with a pure heart. Viṣṇu is to be worshipped with one’s whole being, and one must renounce envy and falsehood. Anger leads to the decline of dharma and must be avoided, just as desire leads to the loss of reputation and should also be shunned. Actions that would drag one to hell are to be abandoned without hesitation. By joining oneself to the Supreme Self, true happiness is found. Though Viṣṇu abides as the Lord of the universe, the arrogant fail to worship Him. How, then, can those submerged in the ocean of worldly existence hope to reach the far shore? Know this as truth: all diseases—whether of body, mind, or soul—are destroyed for those devoted to Him. This is a sure promise. Those who recite these teachings and those who listen with faith are honored everywhere. Therefore, O sage, take refuge in that Supreme whose power cannot be fathomed. Many do not realize that Viṣṇu dwells in the lotus of their own hearts. Hari is pleased not by wealth or kin, but by those who possess unwavering faith. Among those devoted to Viṣṇu, this truth holds in every birth: Janardana is ever to be worshipped, and for those absorbed in His worship, the promised blessings surely come—there is no doubt. But those who seek happiness in this world and the next often become intent on criticizing others. Wealth that is not shared with the worthy is to be condemned again and again, for such hoarded riches are the root of sin and are as if guarded by thieves among men. Those who do not worship the Lord, the liberator from all bondage, miss the true purpose of life. Divine devotion to Hari must be accompanied by faith; without it, such devotion is truly demonic. The rarest and most renowned are those with genuine devotion, for Kesava is pleased with those free from desire and similar faults. Those who delight in giving to the worthy attain the highest state. For those who recite and those who listen to these teachings, heaps of sin are instantly destroyed. They worship the imperishable One, the very embodiment of knowledge, through the yoga of wisdom. Others worship the unfailing supporter of all through the yoga of action. But the deluded, like worms in hell, imagine themselves untouched by age and death, and so they do not worship the Lord of the universe, the bestower of all prosperity. Yet, even in this world, by divine will, those devoted to the welfare of all beings are born, shining as examples of true devotion and selfless service.