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.
कर्त्ता महाक्रतूनां च मत्तः पूज्यो ऽस्ति को ऽपरः
Who else besides me is worthy of honor, the performer of great sacrifices?
वेदवेदाङ्गतत्त्वज्ञो नीतिशास्त्र विशारदः
He is learned in the essence of the Vedas and Vedāṅgas, and skilled in the science of ethics.
अहॄङ्कारपरस्यैवं जातासूया परेष्वपि
Thus, jealousy arises in others towards one who is excessively proud.
एषु स्थितेषु तु नरो विनाषं यत्यसंशयम्
When these are present in a person, he certainly heads towards destruction.
एकैकमप्यनर्थाय किमु यत्र चतुष्टयम्
Even one of these brings harm; what then when all four are found together?
स्वदेहनाशिनी विग्र सर्वसंपद्विनाशिनी
Quarrel destroys one's own body and brings ruin to all prosperity.
तुषाग्निं वायुसंयोगमिव जानीहि सुव्रत
Know it, O virtuous one, as fire in chaff joined with wind.
परुषोक्तिरतानां च सुखं नेह परत्र च
Harsh speech brings no happiness here or hereafter for those who indulge in it.
प्रियावा तनया वापि बान्धवा अप्यरातयः
Even beloved ones, children, or relatives can become enemies.
स स्वसंपद्विनाशाय कुठारो नात्र संशयः
He is the axe for the destruction of his own wealth; there is no doubt about this.