रोमाञ्चितशरीराश्च ते वै भागवतोत्तमाः
Those whose bodies are thrilled with goosebumps—indeed, they are the foremost among the Bhāgavatas.
तत्काष्टाङ्कितकर्णा ये ते वै भागवतोत्तमाः
Those whose ears are marked with His wood—indeed, they are the foremost among the Bhāgavatas.
तन्मूलमृत्तिकां ये च ते वै भागवतोत्तमाः
Those who possess the earth from His root—indeed, they are the foremost among the Bhāgavatas.
ये च वेदार्थवक्तारस्ते वै भागवतोत्तमाः
Those who are speakers of the meaning of the Vedas—indeed, they are the foremost among the Bhāgavatas.
त्रिपुण्ड्रधारिणो ये च ते वै भागवतोत्तमाः
Those who bear the three lines—indeed, they are the foremost among the Bhāgavatas.
रुद्राक्षालङ्कृता ये च ते वै भागवतोत्तमाः
Those who are adorned with rudrākṣa beads—indeed, they are the foremost among the Bhāgavatas.
हरिं वा परया भक्त्या ते वै भागवतोत्तमाः
Those who possess supreme devotion to Hari are indeed the highest among devotees.
सर्वत्र गुणभाजो ये ते वै भागवताः स्मृताः
Those who delight in virtue everywhere are truly known as devotees.
समबुद्ध्या प्रवर्त्तन्ते ते वै भागवताः स्मृताः
Those who act with equal-mindedness are indeed recognized as devotees.
शिवध्यानरता ये च ते वै भागवतोत्तमाः
Those who are devoted to meditation on Shiva are the highest among devotees.
एकादर्शीव्रतरता वै भागवतोत्तमाः
Those who are steadfast in the vow of seeing all as one are the highest among devotees.
मदर्थं कर्ंमकर्त्तारस्ते वै भागवतोत्तमाः
Those who perform actions for my sake are the highest among devotees.
मयापि गदितुं शक्या नाब्दकोटिशतैरपि
Even I am not able to describe them, not even in hundreds of millions of ages.
सर्वभूताश्रयो दान्तो मेत्रो धर्ंमपरायणः
He who is the refuge of all beings, self-controlled, friendly, and devoted to righteousness—
मन्मूर्त्तिध्याननिरतः परं निर्वाणमाप्स्यसि
Absorbed in meditation on my form, you will attain the supreme liberation.
दत्त्वा वरं स देवेशस्तत्रैवान्तरधीयत
Having granted the boon, the Lord of the gods disappeared right there.
चचार परमं धर्ममीजे च विधिवन्मखैः
He practiced the highest dharma and performed sacrifices according to the prescribed rites.
ध्यानक्षपितकर्मा तु परं निर्वाणमात्पवान्
His actions consumed by meditation, he attained the supreme liberation.
ईप्सिवं मनसा यद्यनत्तदान्प्रोत्यसंशयम्
Whatever one desires in the mind, that is surely obtained, without doubt.
भगवद्भक्ति माहात्म्यं किमन्यच्छ्रोतुमिच्छसि
What else do you wish to hear about the greatness of devotion to the Lord?
पुनः पप्रच्छ सनकं ज्ञानविज्ञानपारगम्
Again, he questioned Sanaka, who had mastered knowledge and realization.
परया दयया तथवं ब्रूहिं शास्त्रार्थपारग
Out of supreme compassion, speak to me, O knower of the meaning of the scriptures.
दुःस्वन्पनाशनं पुण्यं धर्म्यं पापहरं शुभम्
That which destroys evil dreams, is meritorious, righteous, removes sin, and is auspicious—
सर्वरोगप्रशमनमायुर्वर्ध्दनकारणम्
That which pacifies all diseases and is the cause of increasing lifespan—
गङ्गायमुनयोर्योगं वदन्ति परमर्षयः
The supreme sages speak of the union of the Ganga and Yamuna.
मुनयो मनवश्चैव सेवन्ते पुण्यकाङ्क्षिणः
Indeed, sages and men who desire merit attend upon it.
रविजा यमुना ब्रह्मंस्तयोर्योगः शुभावहः
The Yamuna, born of the Sun, and Brahma— their union brings auspiciousness.
सर्वपापक्षयकरी सर्वोपद्र वनाशिनी
It destroys all sins and removes every calamity.
तेषां पुण्यतमं ज्ञेयं प्रयागाख्यं महामुने
Among them, O great sage, the most sacred is known as Prayaga.
तथैव मुनयः सर्वे चक्रश्च विविधान्मखान्
Likewise, all the sages performed various sacrifices there.