तं दृष्ट्वा परमं ज्योतिराप्रोति मनुजोत्तमः
Having seen him, the best of men attains the supreme light.
सत्पद्वीपासाब्धिशैला भूः परिक्रमितामुना
By him, the earth, with its holy islands, oceans, and mountains, has been circled.
शिवस्य वाच्युतस्यापि तासु संनिहितो हरिः
In those places, Hari is present, whether as Shiva or as Achyuta.
पुराणपठनं यत्र यत्र संनिहितो हरिः
Wherever the Purāṇa is recited, Hari is present there.
तद्भक्तिं कुर्वतां नॄणां गङ्गास्त्रानां दिने दिने
For those who practice devotion to him, the Ganges is a means of protection day by day.
तद्वक्तरि च या भक्तिः सा प्रयागोपमा स्मृता
The devotion shown to the speaker of those texts is regarded as equal to Prayāga.
संसारसागरे मग्नं स हरिः परिकीर्तितः
Hari is praised as the one who rescues those immersed in the ocean of worldly existence.
नास्ति विष्णुसमं दैवं नास्ति तत्त्वं गुरोः परम्
There is no deity equal to Vishnu, nor any truth higher than the guru.
यथा पयोधिः सिन्धूनां तथा गङ्गा परा स्मृता
Just as the ocean is supreme among rivers, so too is the Ganga regarded as the highest.
नास्ति मोक्षात्परो लाभो नास्ति गङ्गासमा नदी
There is no gain greater than liberation, and there is no river equal to the Ganga.
भवव्याधिहरा गङ्गा तस्मात्सेव्या प्रयन्ततः
The Ganga removes the disease of worldly existence; therefore, she should always be served diligently.
एतयोर्भक्तिहीनो यस्तं विद्यात्पतितं द्विज
Know that one who lacks devotion to these two, O twice-born, is fallen.
उभे ते सर्वपापानां नाशकारणतां गते
Both of these have attained the power to destroy all sins.
विष्णुशक्तियुते ते द्वे समकामप्रसिद्धेदे
Endowed with the energy of Vishnu, these two are equally renowned for fulfilling desires.
सर्वलोकानुग्रहार्थं प्रवर्तेते महोत्तमे
They are set in motion, most excellent, for the welfare of all the worlds.
तथैव तुलसीभक्तिर्हरिभक्तिश्च सात्त्विकी
In the same way, devotion to Tulasi and devotion to Hari are pure and virtuous.
यत्र स्त्राता नरा यान्ति विष्णोः पदमनुत्तमम्
Where the protector is, men go to the supreme abode of Vishnu.
गङ्गास्त्रानपराणां तु वाञ्छितार्थफलप्रदः
For those protected by the Ganga, she grants the desired fruits of their wishes.
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः प्रयाति परमं पदम्
Freed from all sins, one attains the supreme state.
विसृज्यराक्षसं भावं संप्रात्पः परमं पदम्
Abandoning demonic disposition, one attains the highest state.
सगरः को मुनिश्रेष्ठ तन्म्रमाख्यातुमर्हसि
O best of sages, Sagara—please tell me about him.
गतं विष्णुपदं विप्र सर्वलोकोत्तमोत्तमम्
O Brahmin, he attained the supreme and most excellent abode of Vishnu.
बुभुजे पृथिवीं सर्वां धर्मतो धर्मतत्परः
He enjoyed the entire earth righteously, being devoted to righteousness.
स्थापिताः स्वस्वधर्मेषु तेन बाहुर्विशांपतिः
He, the lord of men, established everyone in their own duties.
अतर्प्पयद्भूमिदेवान् गोभूस्वर्णाशुकादिभिः
He satisfied the earth-gods with cows, land, gold, garments, and the like.
मेने कृतार्थमात्मानमन्यातपनिवारणम्
He considered himself fulfilled, having removed the suffering of others.
भूषिता भूषणौर्दिव्यैस्तद्राष्ट्रे सुखिनो मुने
Adorned with celestial ornaments, the people of that realm were happy, O sage.
अकृष्टपच्या पृथिवी फलपुष्पसमन्विता
The earth yielded fruits and flowers without being tilled.
आधर्मनिरतापाये प्रजा धर्मेण रक्षिताः
When unrighteousness was removed, the people were protected by righteousness.
अहॄङ्कारो महाञ्जज्ञे सासूयो लोपहेतुकः
A great pride arose, accompanied by jealousy and caused by loss.