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.
समता शत्रुमित्रेषु वशित्वं च तथा नृप
Equanimity towards friend and foe, and self-control as well, O king,
एते सर्वे समाख्यातास्तपः सिद्धिप्रदा नृणाम्
All these have been described; they grant the attainment of austerity to men.
अष्टाक्षरं महामन्त्रं सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्
The eight-syllabled great mantra destroys all sins.
विष्णोः प्रियकरं चैव सर्वसिद्धिप्रदायकम्
It brings delight to Viṣṇu and bestows all accomplishments.
नमो भगवते प्रोच्य वासुदेवाय तत्परम्
By uttering 'Salutations to the Blessed One, to Vāsudeva,' that is supreme.
द्वयोः समं फलं राजन्नष्टद्वादशवर्णयोः
O king, the result is the same for both, even if the twelve syllables are lost.
शङ्खचचक्रधरं शान्तं नारायणमनामयम्
He who bears the conch and discus, who is peaceful, Nārāyaṇa, free from affliction,
किरीटकुण्डलधरं नानामण्डनशोभितम्
He who wears a crown and earrings, adorned with various ornaments,
पीताम्बरधरं देवं सुरासुरनमस्कृतम्
The god who wears yellow garments, honored by gods and demons alike.
अन्तर्यामी ज्ञानरुपी परिपूर्णः सनातनः
The indwelling lord, embodiment of knowledge, perfect and eternal.