निर्देष्टुं मुनिशार्दूल द्रष्टुं वाप्यकृतात्मभिः
O best of sages, he cannot be pointed out or seen by those whose minds are unpurified.
जाग्रदित्युच्यते सद्भिरन्तर्यामी सनातनः
The eternal indweller is called 'awake' by the wise.
स्वपन्निच्युच्यते ह्यात्मा यदा स्वापविवर्जितः
The self is said to be 'dreaming' when it is devoid of deep sleep.
अस्वरुपो यदात्मासौ पुण्यापुण्यविवर्जितः
When the self is without its own form, free from merit and demerit—
परब्रह्ममयो देवः सुषुत्प इति गीयते
Then the Lord, composed of the supreme Brahman, is called 'deep sleep.'
विद्युद्विलोलं विप्रेन्द्र भघज तस्माज्जनार्दनम्
O best of Brahmins, therefore worship Janārdana, who is like lightning, flickering.
वर्तते यस्य तस्यैव तुष्यते जगतां पतिः
The Lord of the worlds is pleased only with the one in whom he abides.
तस्य तुष्टो जगन्नाथो मधुकैटभमर्द्दनः
The Lord of the universe, the slayer of Madhu and Kaiṭabha, is pleased with him.
सत्सङ्गो निरहं कारस्तस्य प्रीतो रमापतिः
Through association with the good and absence of ego, the Lord of Lakṣmī is pleased with him.
करोति सततं यस्तु तस्य प्रीतो ह्यधोक्षजः
He who always acts thus is indeed pleasing to Adhokṣaja.
तस्यास्तुष्टो जगन्नाथो ददाति स्वपदं मुने
When the Lord of the universe is pleased with her, He grants her His own abode, O sage.
देवपूजापराश्चैव तेषां तुष्यति केशवः
Those who are devoted to worshipping the gods, Keśava is satisfied with them.
मा कुरुष्व ह्यहङ्कारं विद्युल्लोलश्रिया वृथा
Do not indulge in pride, for fleeting wealth is as unstable as lightning.
राजादिभिर्धनं बाध्यं सम्पदः क्षणभङ्गुराः
Wealth is troubled by kings and others; riches are destroyed in a moment.
हतं च भोजनाद्यैश्च कियदायुः समाहृतम्
How much life is gathered, which is lost through food and other enjoyments?
कियद्विषयभोगैश्च कदा धर्मान्करिष्यति
How much is spent in sensual pleasures, and when will one perform righteous deeds?
वयस्येव ततो धर्मान्कुरु त्वमनहङ्कृतः
Therefore, while you are young, perform righteous deeds without pride.
वरुर्विनाशनिलयमापदां परमं पदम्
The highest state is the refuge from calamities and destruction.
किमर्थं शाश्वतधिया कुर्यात्पापं नरो वृथा
Why should a man commit sin in vain, with the thought of permanence?
विश्वासो नात्र कर्त्तव्यो निश्चितं मृत्युसंकुले
One should not place trust here, certainly, in the midst of death's uncertainty.
देहयोगनिवृत्त्यर्थं सद्य एव जनार्दनम्
For the sake of ending the body's union, worship Janārdana at once.
भजस्व सततं विष्णुं मानुष्यमतिदुर्लभम्
Constantly worship Viṣṇu; human birth is exceedingly rare.
संभ्रान्तस्य तु मानुष्यं कथञ्चित्परिलभ्यते
For the confused, human birth is somehow attained.
भोगबुद्धिस्तथा नॄणां जन्मान्तरतपः फलम्
The tendency for enjoyment among men is the result of austerities in previous births.
मूर्खः को ऽस्ति परस्तस्माज्जडबुद्धिरचेतनः
Who is more foolish than one who is dull-minded and insensible?
तेषामतीव मूर्खाणां विवेकः कुत्र तिष्ठति
Where does discernment reside among those who are extremely foolish?
कस्तं न पूजयेद्विप्रसंसाराप्रिप्रदीपितः
Who would not worship that Brāhmaṇa, illuminated by the lamp of liberation from worldly existence?
विष्णुभक्तिविहीनश्च द्विजो ऽपि श्वपचाधमः
Even a twice-born who lacks devotion to Viṣṇu is lower than a dog-eater.
यस्मिंस्तुष्टे ऽखिलं तुष्येद्यतः सर्वगतो हरिः
When he is pleased, all is pleased, for Hari pervades everything.
तथःआ चराचरं विश्वं विष्णाविव प्रलीयते
Thus, the entire universe, moving and unmoving, dissolves into Viṣṇu.