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.
सत्संगस्तुलसीसेबा हरिभक्तिश्च दुर्लभा
Association with the virtuous, service to the tulasi, and devotion to Hari are rare.
अर्चयेद्धि जगन्नाथं सारमेतद्द्विजोत्तम
One should worship Jagannatha; this, O best of twice-born, is the essence.
हरिभक्तिपरो भूयादेतदेव रसायनम्
One should become devoted to Hari; this alone is the true elixir.
आसन्नमेव नगरं कृतान्तस्य हि दृश्यते
The city of Death is seen to be very near.
समर्चयस्व विप्रेन्द्र यदि भुक्तिमभीप्ससि
O foremost of Brahmins, worship sincerely if you desire enjoyment.
ये प्रपन्ना महात्मानस्ते कृतार्था न संशयः
Those great souls who have surrendered are fulfilled, without doubt.
येर्ऽचयन्ति महाविष्णुं प्रणतार्तिप्रणाशनम्
Those who worship Maha-Vishnu, who destroys the distress of the bowed,
त्रिःसप्तकुलसंयुक्ता स्ते यान्ति हरिमन्दिरम्
They, along with twenty-one generations of their family, go to the abode of Hari.
पानीयं वा फलं वापि स एव भगवत्प्रियः
Whether it is water or even a fruit, he alone is dear to the Blessed Lord.
ते यान्ति विष्णुभुवनं यावदाभूतसंप्लवम्
They go to the world of Vishnu until the dissolution of creation.