विभात्यज्ञाननाशे तु यथापूर्वं व्यवस्थितम्
When ignorance is destroyed, it appears as it was before, established.
तन्नाशे निर्मलं ब्रह्म प्रकाशयति पण्डितं
When that is destroyed, pure Brahman reveals itself to the wise.
सर्वेषामेव भूतानामन्तर्यामितया स्थितम्
Present within all beings as the inner ruler.
पश्यन्ति यज्ज्ञानविदां वरिष्टाः परात्परस्मात्परमं पवित्रम्
The foremost among those who know, see that which is supreme beyond the supreme, the most pure.
पुराणपुरुषो ऽनादिः शब्दब्रह्मेति गीयते
The ancient, primeval Person is sung as the Sound-Brahman.
आनन्दं निर्मलशान्तं परं ब्रह्मेति गीयते
He is blissful, pure, peaceful, and is called the Supreme Brahman.
अविकारमजं शुद्धं परं ब्रह्मेति गीयते
He is changeless, unborn, pure, and is called the Supreme Brahman.
संसारतापतत्पानां सुधावृष्टिसमं नृणाम्
For those scorched by the heat of worldly existence, it is like a shower of nectar for people.
नादरुपमनौपम्यमर्द्धमात्रोपरिस्थितम्
It is of the nature of sound, incomparable, and established above the half-syllable.
मकारं रुद्ररुपं स्यादर्ध्दमात्रं परात्मकम्
The syllable 'ma' is of the form of Rudra; the half-syllable is of the nature of the Supreme.
तेषां समुच्चयं विप्र परब्रह्मप्रबोधकम्
O wise one, their conjunction brings about the realization of the Supreme Brahman.
वाच्यवाचकसंबन्धो ह्युपचारात्तयोर्द्विजा
The relation of the signifier and the signified, O twice-born, is by figurative usage in both.
तदभ्यासेन संयुक्ताः परं मोक्षं लभन्ति च
By joining with its practice, they attain the supreme liberation.
कोटिसूर्यसमं तेजो ध्यायेदात्मनि निर्मलम्
One should meditate within oneself on a radiance as pure as ten million suns.
यद्यत्पापहरं वस्तु तत्तद्वा चिन्तयेद्धृदि
Whatever thing removes sin, that alone should be contemplated in the heart.
एतद्विदित्वा योगीन्द्रो लभते मोक्षमुत्तमम्
Knowing this, the lord of yogis attains the highest liberation.
स सर्वपापनिर्मुक्तो हरिसालोक्यमान्पुयात्
Freed from all sins, he attains the same world as Hari.
इदानीमपि सर्वज्ञ यत्पृच्छामि तदुच्यताम्
Now, O all-knowing one, whatever I ask, let that be told.
यस्य तुष्यति सर्वेशस्तस्य भक्तिश्च शाश्वतम्
He with whom the Lord of all is pleased, his devotion is eternal.
तन्ममाख्याहि सर्वज्ञ मुने कारुण्यवारिधे
Tell me that, O all-knowing sage, O ocean of compassion.
भज सर्वात्मना विप्र यदि मुक्तिमभीप्ससि
Worship with your whole being, O brahmin, if you desire liberation.
राक्षसाश्च न चेक्षन्ते नरं विष्णुपरायणम्
Even the rākṣasas do not look upon a man devoted to Viṣṇu.
श्रेयांसि तस्य सिध्यन्ति भक्तिमन्तो ऽधिकास्ततः
For him, the highest goods are accomplished; those devoted with bhakti are superior because of that.
तौ करौ लफलौ ज्ञेयौ विष्णुपूजापरौ तु यौ
Those two hands that are engaged in the worship of Viṣṇu should be understood as fruitful.
सा जिह्वा प्रोच्यते सद्भिर्हरिनामपरा तु या
That tongue which is devoted to the names of Hari is called noble by the virtuous.
तत्त्वं गुरुसमं नारित नत देवः केशवात्परः
There is no reality equal to the guru; there is no deity higher than Keśava.
असारे ऽस्मिंस्त संसारे सत्यं हरिसमर्चनम्
In this insubstantial world, truly, the worship of Hari is real.
हरिभक्तिकुटारेण च्छित्त्वात्यन्तसुखी भव
Cut through with the axe of devotion to Hari and become supremely happy.
ते श्रोत्रे तत्कथासारपूरिते लोकवन्दिते
Those ears filled with the essence of his stories are honored by the world.
आकाशमध्यगं देवं भज नारद संततम्
O Nārada, constantly worship the Lord who dwells in the midst of the sky.