ज्ञानिनां सर्वगो यस्तु स मे विष्णुः प्रसीदतु
May that Viṣṇu, who is all-pervading and known by the wise, be gracious to me.
हूयते च पुनर्द्वातार्थंभ्यां स मे विष्णुः प्रतीदतु
May that Viṣṇu, who is again invoked for the sake of the two doors, be favorable to me.
गतिदाता विश्वमृग्यः स मे विष्णुः प्रसूदतु
May that Viṣṇu, giver of the path and sought by the whole universe, be gracious to me.
तानर्चयन्ति विबुधाः स मे विष्णुः प्रसीदतु
May that Viṣṇu, whom the gods worship, be gracious to me.
निर्गुणं च गुणाधारं स मे विष्णुः प्रसीदतु
May that Viṣṇu, who is beyond qualities yet the support of all qualities, be gracious to me.
आचार्यं पूजयेत्पश्चाद्दक्षिणाच्छादनादिभिः
Afterwards, one should honor the teacher with gifts, clothing, and the like.
पुत्रमत्रिकलत्राद्यैः स्वयं च सह बन्धुभिः
Together with his son, mother, wife, and others, as well as himself and his relatives.
तस्य पुण्यफलं वक्ष्ये शृणुष्व सुसमाहितः
I shall declare to you the fruit of this merit; listen attentively.
तावन्ति पापजालानि नश्यन्त्येव न संशयः
Just as many nets of sin are destroyed—there is no doubt.
ध्वजं विष्णुगृहे कृत्वा मुच्यते सर्वपातकैः
By raising a banner at Viṣṇu’s temple, one is freed from all sins.
तावद्युगसहस्राणि हरिसारुप्यमश्नुते
For as many thousands of ages, one attains resemblance to Hari.
ते ऽपि सर्वे प्रमुच्यन्ते महापातककोटिभिः
All those others too are released from millions of great sins.
कर्तुः सर्वाणि पापानि धुनोति निमिषार्द्धतः
He shakes off all the doer's sins in half a moment.
स देवयानेन दिवं यातीव सुमतिर्नृपः
That wise king ascends to heaven by the path of the gods.
सर्वकर्मवरिष्टं च त्वयोक्तं ध्वजधारणम्
You have described the bearing of the banner as the best of all acts.
त्वयोक्तस्तस्य चरितं विस्तरेण ममादिश
You have spoken of his deeds; instruct me in detail.
ब्रह्मणा कथितं मह्यं सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्
It was told to me by Brahmā, as the destroyer of all sins.
सोमवंशोद्भवः श्रीमान्सत्पद्वीपैकनायकः
He was born in the lunar dynasty, glorious, the sole lord of the Satpadvīpa.
सर्वलक्षणसंपन्नः सर्वसंपद्विभूषितः
He was endowed with all auspicious marks and adorned with every kind of wealth.
हरिभक्तिपराणां च शुश्रूषुर्निरहॄङ्कृतिः
He served those devoted to Hari, without any pride.
सर्वभूतहितः शान्तः कृतज्ञः कीर्तिमांस्तथा
He was devoted to the welfare of all beings, peaceful, grateful, and renowned.
पतिव्रता पतिप्राणा नाम्रा सत्यमतिर्मुने
She was devoted to her husband, regarding him as her very life, upright, and steadfast in truth, O sage.
जातिस्मरौ महाभागौ सत्यज्ञौ सत्परायणौ
They were mindful of their lineage, greatly fortunate, truthful in speech, and devoted to righteousness.
तडागारामवप्रादौ नसंख्यातान्वितेनतुः
They constructed countless ponds, gardens, and groves.
नृत्यत्यत्यन्तसन्तुष्टा मनोज्ञा सञ्जुवादिनी
She danced, exceedingly content, charming, and singing sweetly.
ध्वजमारोपयत्येव मनोज्ञं बहुविस्तरम्
She would raise a beautiful, expansive banner.
प्रिमां मत्यमतिं चाम्य देवा अपि सदास्तुवन्
Even the gods always praised her supreme mind and intellect.
आययौ बहुभिः शिप्यैर्द्रष्टुकामो विभाण्डकः
Vibhāṇḍaka came, eager to see, accompanied by many disciples.
प्रत्युद्ययौ सपत्नीकः प्रजा भिर्बहुविस्तरम्
He, along with his wife and subjects, went forth to meet him, in great numbers.
नीचासनस्थितो भूयः प्राञ्जलिर्मुनिमब्रवीत्
Seated on a low seat, with joined palms, he addressed the sage.