स्वयं च तत्र तपसि स्थितः शुकमनुस्मरन्
There, remaining engaged in austerity, he continually remembered Śuka.
श्वेतद्वीपं गतस्तात यत्र त्वमगमः पुरा
O dear one, he went to Śvetadvīpa, where you had gone before.
दृष्टः श्रुतिविमृग्यो हि देवदेवो जनार्दनः
There, Janārdana, the god of gods, who is sought by the Vedas, was seen.
त्वया दृष्टो ऽस्मि योगीन्द्र सर्वदेवरहःस्थितः
By you, O lord of yogis, I was seen, abiding in the secret place of all the gods.
त्वं सदागतिमार्गस्थो लोकान्पश्य यथेच्छया
You always follow the path of liberation and behold the worlds as you wish.
वैकुण्ठं प्रययौ विप्र सर्वलोकनमस्कृतम्
O brāhmaṇa, he went to Vaikuṇṭha, honored by all the worlds.
यं भान्तमनुभान्त्येते लोकाः सर्वे ऽपि नारद
O Nārada, all these worlds shine by the radiance of Him who shines there.
वाप्य उत्पलंसंछन्नाः सुरस्त्रीक्रीडनाकुलाः
There, the ponds are covered with lotuses and filled with the play of celestial women.
तत्र द्वाःस्थैश्चतुर्हस्तेनार्नाभरणभूषितैः
At the entrance, there were doorkeepers adorned with four arms and ornaments.
प्रविश्याभ्यान्तरं तत्र देवदेवं चतुर्भुजम्
Entering within, there he saw the god of gods, four-armed.
शङ्खचक्रगदापद्मैर्मूर्तिमद्भिरुपासितम्
He was worshipped by forms holding conch, discus, mace, and lotus.
कटीसूत्रब्रह्मसूत्रकटकाङ्गदभूषितम्
He was adorned with a waistband, sacred thread, bracelets, and armlets.
ददर्श सिद्धनि करैः सेव्यमानमहर्निशम्
He saw Him, served day and night by the perfected beings with their hands.
नमस्ते वासुदेवाय सर्वलोकैकसाक्षिणे
Salutations to Vāsudeva, the sole witness of all the worlds.
हरये वासुकिस्थाय श्वेतद्वीपनिवासिने
To Hari, who rests on Vāsuki, who dwells in Śvetadvīpa, salutations.
नृसिंहाय ध्रुवेज्याय सांख्ययोगेश्वराय च
To Nṛsiṃha, to the one worshipped by Dhruva, and to the lord of Sāṃkhya and Yoga, salutations.
नाभेयाय जगद्धात्रे विधात्रेंऽतकारय च
To Nābhi, the sustainer of the world, the creator, and the bringer of dissolution;
कृष्णाय वेदकर्त्रे च बुद्धकल्किस्वरूपिणे
To Kṛṣṇa, the maker of the Vedas, who appears as Buddha and Kalki;
नरनारायणाख्याय शिषिविष्टाय विष्णवे
To the one known as Nara-Nārāyaṇa, to Śiśiviṣṭa, to Viṣṇu;
ऋभवे सुव्रताख्याय सुधाम्ने चाजिताय च
To Ṛbhu, called Suvrata, to Sudhāmā, and to Ajita;
यज्ञाय यज्ञभोक्ते च स्थविष्ठायाणवे ऽर्थिने
To Yajña, the enjoyer of sacrifice, the most mighty, the one who seeks the path;
ईज्याय साक्षिणे ऽजायबहुशीर्षाङ्घ्रिबाहवे
To the worshipful, the witness, the unborn, with many heads, feet, and arms;
अष्टप्रकृत्यधीशाय ब्रह्मणे ऽनन्तसक्तये
To the lord of the eightfold nature, to Brahman, of infinite power;
पुण्डरीकनिभाक्षाय क्षेत्रज्ञाय विभासिने
To the one whose eyes are like lotuses, the knower of the field, the radiant one;
सत्याय सत्यसंधाय वैकुण्ठायाच्युताय च
To the true, the steadfast in truth, to Vaikuṇṭha, to Acyuta;
घृतार्चिषे विष्णवे ते ऽनन्ताय कपिलायय च
To the one with ghee-like radiance, to Viṣṇu, to the infinite, to Kapila;
एकशृङ्गाय च शुचिश्रवसे शास्त्रयोनये
To Ekaśṛṅga, to Śuciśravas, to the source of the scriptures;
भूर्भुवुःस्वःस्वरूपाय दैत्यघ्ने निर्गुणाय च
To the one whose form is earth, atmosphere, and heaven, the slayer of demons, the qualityless one;
नमस्ते पाहि मामीश शरणागतवत्सल
Salutations to you, protect me, Lord, who cherishes those who seek refuge;
आरणेयमुवाचेदं भृशं प्रणतवत्सलः
Āraṇeya, greatly compassionate to those who bow, spoke this: