व्रजद्वराहनिकरं चमरीपुच्छवीचितम्
Herds of wild boars roamed there, and it was adorned with the waving tails of yaks.
प्रवर्द्धितमहावृक्षं मुनिकन्याभिरादरात्
Great trees flourished there, lovingly tended by the daughters of sages.
मालतीयूथिकाकुन्दचम्पकाशअवत्थभूषितम्
Adorned with mālatī, yūthikā, kunda, campaka, and aśoka flowers.
वेदशास्त्रमहाघोषमाश्रमं प्राविशद्भुगोः
He entered the hermitage of Bhṛgu, resounding with the great chants of the Vedas and scriptures.
तेजसा सूर्यसदृशं भृगुं तत्र ददर्श सः
There he saw Bhṛgu, radiant like the sun in his brilliance.
आतिथ्यं भृगुरप्यस्य चक्रे सन्मानपूर्वकम्
Bhṛgu also offered him hospitality, with due honor and respect.
उवाच प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा विनयान्मुनिपुङ्गवम्
With joined palms and humility, he spoke to the foremost of sages.
पृच्छामि भवभीतो ऽहं नृणामुद्धारकारणम्
I ask you, fearful of worldly existence, about the means for the deliverance of people.
तन्ममाख्याहि सर्वज्ञ अनुग्राह्यो ऽस्मि ते यति
Therefore, tell me, O all-knowing one; I am worthy of your favor, O ascetic.
अन्यथा स्वकुलं सर्वं कथमुद्धर्त्तुमर्हसि
Otherwise, how could you deliver your entire lineage?
उद्धर्त्तकामस्तं विद्यान्नररुपधरं हरिम्
One who wishes to deliver should know Hari, who assumes a human form.
तत्प्रवक्ष्यामि राजेन्द्र शृणुष्व सुसमाहितः
I shall tell you this, O best of kings; listen with full attention.
सर्वभूतहितो नित्यं मानृतं वद वै क्वचित्
Always act for the welfare of all beings; never speak falsehood anywhere.
कुरु पुण्यमहोरात्रं स्मर विष्णुं सनातनम्
Perform the auspicious day and night observance, and remember Viṣṇu, the eternal one.
द्वादशाष्टाक्षरं मन्त्रं जय श्रेयो भविष्यति
Chant the twelve- or eight-syllabled mantra; you will attain supreme good.
अनृतं कीदृशं प्रोक्तं दुर्जनाश्चापि कीदृशाः
What kind of falsehood is described, and what sort of people are considered wicked?
स्मर्तव्यश्च कथं विष्णुस्तस्य पूजा च कीदृशी
How should Viṣṇu be remembered, and what is his worship like?
को वा द्वादशवर्णश्च मुने तत्त्वार्थकोविद
O sage, knower of the true meaning, what is the twelve-syllabled mantra?
साधु साधुमहाप्राज्ञ तव बुद्धिरनुत्तमा
Excellent, excellent, O great wise one; your understanding is unsurpassed.
यथार्थकथनं यत्तत्सत्यमाहुर्विपश्चितः
That which is spoken in accordance with reality, the learned declare to be truth.
देशकालादि विज्ञाय स्वयमस्याविरोधतः
Having understood the place, time, and other circumstances, and seeing that there is no contradiction in it himself,
सर्वेषामेव जन्तूनामक्लेषजननं हि तत्
for all beings, indeed, that is the cause of no suffering.
कर्मकार्यसहायत्वमकार्यपरिपन्थिता
It assists in the performance of duty and opposes what ought not to be done.
इच्छानुवृत्तकथनं धर्माधर्मविवेकिनः
The discerning one between righteousness and unrighteousness speaks according to the wishes (of others).
ये लोके द्वेषिणो मूर्खाः कुमार्गरतबुद्धयः
Those in the world who are hostile, foolish, and whose minds delight in wrong paths,
धर्माधर्मविवेकेन वेदमार्गानुसारिणः
by discernment of righteousness and unrighteousness, follow the path of the Veda.
हरि भक्तिकरं यत्तत्सद्भिश्च परिरञ्चितम्
That which produces devotion to Hari and is cherished by the virtuous,
सर्वं जगदिदं विष्णुर्वष्णुः सर्वस्य कारणम्
All this world is Viṣṇu; Viṣṇu is the cause of everything.
सर्वदेवमयो विष्णुर्विधिना पूजयामि तम्
Viṣṇu is the embodiment of all the gods; I worship him with proper rites.
सर्वभूतमयो विष्णुः परिपूर्णः सनातनः
Viṣṇu, who is the essence of all beings, is complete and eternal.