रैवतो नाम विप्रेन्द्रो वेदवेदाङ्गपारगः
There was a Brahmin named Raivata, accomplished in the Vedas and their branches.
पिशुनो निष्ठुरश्चैव ह्यपण्यानां च विक्रयी
He was slanderous, harsh, and a seller of things not fit for trade.
दरिद्रो दुःखितश्चैव शीर्णाङ्गो व्याधितो ऽभवत्
He became poor, afflicted with suffering, his limbs wasted, and stricken by disease.
ममार नर्मदातीरे श्वासकासप्रपीडितः
Tormented by breathlessness and coughing, he died on the bank of the Narmada.
कामचारपरा सा तु परित्यक्ता च बन्धुभिः
She, devoted only to her own desires, was abandoned by her relatives.
महापापरतो नित्यं ब्रह्मद्वेषपरायणः
Constantly engaged in great sins, he was ever intent on enmity toward Brahmins.
गावश्च विप्रा बहवो निहता मृगपक्षिणः
Many cows, Brahmins, and countless deer and birds were slain.
मद्यपानरतो नित्यं बहुशो मार्गरोधकृत्
Always addicted to drinking liquor, he often blocked the roads.
कदाचित्कामसंतप्तो गन्तु कामो रतिं स्त्रियः
Once, inflamed by desire, he wished to go and enjoy a woman.
निशि रामोपभोगार्थं शयितं तत्र कामिना
At night, for the sake of pleasure, he lay there with a lover.
यावन्त्यः पांशुकणिकास्तत्र संमार्जिता द्विज
O Brahmin, as many grains of dust as were swept up there—
प्रदीपः स्थापितस्तत्र सुरतार्थं द्विजोत्तम
A lamp was placed there, O best of Brahmins, for the purpose of enjoyment.
एवं स्थिते विष्णुगृहे ह्यागताः पुरपालकाः
While this was happening in the house of Vishnu, the city guards arrived.
आवां निहत्य ते सर्वे निवृत्ताः पुरक्षकाः
Having killed us both, all those city protectors departed.
किरीटकुण्डलधरा वनमालाविभूषिताः
Adorned with crowns and earrings, and decorated with garlands of forest flowers,
दिव्यं विमानमारुह्य सर्वभोगसमन्वितम्
They ascended a divine aerial chariot, endowed with every enjoyment.
तत्र स्थित्वा ब्रह्मकल्पशतं साग्रं द्विजोत्तम
There they remained, O best of Brahmins, for a full hundred ages of Brahma.
ततश्च भूमिभागेषु देवयोगेषु वै क्रमात्
Then, by the arrangement of the gods, in due course, on the earth,
तेनैव मे ऽच्युता संपत्तथा राज्यमकण्टकम्
By that very act, O Achyuta, I gained prosperity and a kingdom free from trouble.
भक्त्या कुर्वन्ति ये संतस्तेषां पुण्यं न वेद्यहम्
Those who perform that with devotion—their merit, I do not know the limit of.
यतिष्ये परया भक्त्या ह्यहं जातिस्मरो यतः
I shall strive with supreme devotion, for I remember my previous births.
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः प्रयाति परमं पदम्
Freed from all sins, one attains the highest state.
भक्तिभद्भिः प्रशान्तैश्च किं पुनः सम्यगर्चनात्
What then of those who worship properly, along with devotees who are peaceful?
अनन्ततुष्टिमापन्नो हरिपूजापरो ऽभवत्
Absorbed in the worship of Hari, he attained endless satisfaction.
ज्ञानतो ऽज्ञानतो वापि पूजकानां विमुक्तिदः
Whether knowingly or unknowingly, worshippers are granted liberation.
नित्यं सन्निहितो मृत्युः कर्तव्यो धर्मसंग्रहः
Death is always near; therefore, one should practice the essence of righteousness.
कायः संनिहितापायो धानादीनां किमुच्यते
When the body itself is subject to imminent danger, what can be said of wealth and the like?
तेषां भक्तिर्भवेच्छुद्धा देवदेवे जनार्दने
Let their devotion be pure for Janardana, the God of gods.
सुलभाः सर्वयज्ञाश्च विष्णुभक्तिः सुदुर्लभा
All sacrifices are easy to perform, but devotion to Vishnu is very difficult to obtain.
सर्वभूतदया वापि सुलभा यस्य कस्य चित्
Compassion for all beings is easily found in anyone.