भिन्नाभिन्नस्वरुपेण स्थितो वै परमेश्वरः
The Supreme Lord abides in both distinct and non-distinct forms.
विश्वोत्पत्तेर्निदानत्वात्प्रकृतिः प्रोच्यते बुधैः
Because she is the cause of the universe’s manifestation, she is called Prakriti by the wise.
प्रकृतिः पुरुषश्चेति कालश्चेति त्रिधा भवेत्
Prakriti, Purusha, and Time—these threefold are established.
शुद्धं यत्परमं धाम तद्विष्णोः परमं पदम्
That pure, supreme abode is the highest state of Vishnu.
गुणरुपीगुणाधारोजगतामादिकृद्विभुः
He is the all-pervading one, the originator of the worlds, the support of qualities, and the very form of qualities.
महान्प्रादुरभूद्धुद्धिस्ततो ऽहं समवर्त्तत
From him arose Mahat (the great principle), then intellect (buddhi), and from that, I (aham) came forth.
तन्मात्रेभ्यो हि जातानि भूतानि जगतः कृते
From the subtle elements were indeed born the beings for the sake of the world.
यथाक्रमं कारणतामेकैकस्योपयान्ति च
In due order, each one assumes the role of cause for the next.
तिर्यग्योनिगताञ्जन्तून्पशुपक्षिमृगादिकान्
Creatures born in the animal wombs—such as cattle, birds, and wild beasts—
ततो वैमानुषं सर्गं कल्पयामास पह्मजः
After that, the lotus-born created the class of human beings.
एभिः पुत्रैरिदं व्याप्तं सदेवासुरमानुषम्
By these sons, this world has been filled, with gods, demons, and humans.
तपश्च सत्यमित्येवं लोकाः सत्योपरि स्थिताः
Austerity and truth—thus, the worlds are established upon truth.
महातलं च विप्रेन्द्र ततो ऽधच्च रसातलम्
And, O best of Brahmins, below that is Mahatala, and beneath it, Rasatala.
एष सर्वेषु लोकेषु लोकनाथांश्च सृष्टवान्
He created the lords of the worlds in all realms.
वर्त्तनादीनि सर्वाणि यथायोग्यंमकल्पयत्
He arranged all the modes of existence and activities according to their proper order.
लोकालोकश्च भूम्यन्ते तन्मध्ये सत्प सागराः
Lokāloka is at the end of the earth, and in between are the seven oceans.
बाह्या नद्यश्च विख्याता जनाश्चामरसन्निभाः
The famous external rivers and people resembling Amaras are there.
क्रौञ्चशाकौ पुष्करश्च ते सर्वे देवभूमयः
Krauncha, Shaka, and Pushkara—all these are realms of the gods.
लवणेक्षुसुरासर्पिर्दधिक्षीरजलैः समम्
Together with salt, sugarcane juice, wine, clarified butter, curds, milk, and water.
ज्ञेया द्विगुणविस्तरा लोकालोकाञ्च पर्वतात्
The worlds are known to be twice the breadth of the Lokāloka mountain.
ज्ञेयं तद्भारतं वर्षं सर्वकर्मफलप्रदम्
That land called Bhārata is to be known as the giver of all fruits of actions.
तत्फलं भुज्यते चैव भोगभूमिधनक्रमात्
Its fruit is enjoyed in accordance with the order of enjoyment, land, and wealth.
तत्फलं क्षयि विप्रेन्द्र भुज्यते ऽन्यत्रजन्तुभिः
O best of Brahmins, that fruit is exhausted and enjoyed elsewhere by creatures.
संचितं सुमहत्पुण्यमक्षय्यममलं शुभम्
The accumulated, great merit is imperishable, pure, and auspicious.
कदा पुण्येन महता यास्याम परमं पदम्
When, by great merit, shall we attain the supreme state?
जगदीशंसमेष्यामो नित्यानन्दमनामयम्
We shall reach the Lord of the universe, eternal bliss, and freedom from affliction.
न तस्य सदृशो ऽन्यो ऽस्ति त्रिषु लोकेषु नारदा
O Nārada, there is no one equal to Him in the three worlds.
शुक्षषुर्वापि महतः सवेद्यो दिविजैरपि
Even the greatest, whether pure or impure, can be known by the gods.
भक्तोच्छिष्टान्नसेवी च याति विष्णोः परं पदम्
One who partakes of the food remnants of devotees attains the supreme abode of Vishnu.
अहिंसादिपरः शन्तिः सो ऽपि वन्द्यः सुरोत्तमैः
He who is devoted to nonviolence and similar virtues, and is peaceful, is also worthy of reverence by the best of the gods.