कृष्णस्य बालचरितं कौमारं च व्रजस्थितिः
The childhood deeds of Krishna, his boyhood, and his life in Vraja.
भूभारहरणं चात्र निरोधे दशमः स्मृतः
The removal of the earth's burden is here, and the tenth is known as the conclusion.
यदोश्च दत्तात्रेयेण श्रीकृष्णोनोद्धवस्य च
Of Yadu, by Dattātreya, and of Śrī Krishna and Uddhava as well.
भविष्यकलिनिर्द्देशो मोक्षो राज्ञः परीक्षितः
The indication of the coming Kali age and the liberation of King Parīkṣit.
सौरी विभूतिरुदिता सात्वती च ततः परम्
The glory of Sauri is described, and then the Sātvata as well.
इत्येवं कथितं वत्स श्रीमद्भागवतं तव
Thus, dear one, the Śrīmad Bhāgavata has been recounted for you.
साहाय्यकर्तुर्गदितं भक्तिभुक्तिविमुक्तिदम्
It was spoken by the helper, granting devotion, enjoyment, and liberation.
देयं भागवतायेदं द्विजायप्रीतिपूर्वकम्
This Bhāgavata should be given to a Brāhmaṇa with affection.
स पुराणश्रवणजं प्राप्नोति फलमुत्तमम्
He attains the highest fruit born of hearing this Purāṇa.
पञ्चविंशतिसाहस्रं बृहत्कल्पकथाश्रयम्
It consists of twenty-five thousand verses, based on the great narrative of the Kalpa.
नानाधर्मकथाः पुण्याः प्रवृत्ते समुदाहृताः
Various virtuous stories of dharma have been set forth and recounted.
द्वितीये मोक्षधर्माख्ये मोक्षोपायनिरूपणम्
In the second section, called Mokṣa-dharma, the means to liberation are explained.
सनन्दनेन गदिता नारदाय महात्मने
These were spoken by Sanandana to the great sage Nārada.
मन्त्राणां शोधनं दीक्षामन्त्रोद्धारश्च पूजनम्
The purification of mantras, initiation, extraction of mantras, and worship are described.
गणेशसूर्यविष्णूनां शिवशक्त्योरनुक्रमात्
In order, the rites for Gaṇeśa, Sūrya, Viṣṇu, Śiva, and Śakti are given.
पुराणलक्षणं चैव प्रमाणं दानमेव च
Also, the characteristics of Purāṇas, authority, and the act of giving are described.
चैत्रादिसर्वमासेषु तिथीनाञ्चपृथक्पृथक्
For all the months beginning with Caitra, and for each lunar day separately.
सनातनेन मुनिना नारदाय चतुर्थके
By the eternal sage, to Nārada, in the fourth section.
अस्योत्तरे विभागे तु प्रश्न एकादशीव्रते
In the subsequent division, there is a question regarding the vow of Ekādaśī.
रुक्माङ्गदकथा पुण्यामोहिन्युत्पत्तिकर्म च
The virtuous story of Rukmāṅgada, and the origin and rite of Mohinī.
गङ्गाकथा पुण्यतमा गयायात्रानुकीर्तनम्
The most sacred story of Gaṅgā, and the narration of the pilgrimage to Gayā.
यात्राविधानं क्षेत्रस्य बह्वाख्यानसमन्वितम्
The procedure for pilgrimage to the holy place, accompanied by many legends.
हरिद्वारस्य चाख्यानं कामोदाख्यानकं तथा
The account of Haridvāra, and likewise the story of Kāmodā.
प्रभासस्य च माहात्म्यं पुष्कराख्यानकं ततः
Then the greatness of Prabhāsa, and the story of Puṣkara.
गोकर्णक्षेत्रमाहात्म्यं लक्ष्मणाख्यानकं तथा
The glory of the sacred place Gokarṇa, and likewise the story of Lakṣmaṇa.
अवन्त्याश्चैव माहात्म्यं मधुरायास्ततः परम्
Also the greatness of Avantī, and then of Madhurā.
मोहिनीचरितं पश्चादेवं पश्चादेवं वै नारदीयकम्
Afterwards, the deeds of Mohinī, and then the Nārada tradition.
स याति ब्रह्मणो धाम नात्र कार्या विचारणा
He attains the abode of Brahman; on this, there should be no doubt.
प्रदद्याद्दिजर्ंयाय संलभेन्मोक्षमेव च
If one gives it to a twice-born, one will surely attain liberation.
शृणुयद्वैकचित्तेन सो ऽपि स्वर्गगतिं लभेत्
Even one who listens with single-minded attention will attain the path to heaven.