तत्र शांतिर्महाराज भविष्यति न संशयः । अन्येष्वेव सुभव्येषु राजद्वारे गते नरे
There, O king, peace will certainly arise—there is no doubt; and in other auspicious situations, or when approaching the royal gate—
वासुदेवाभिधानस्य अयुतं जपते नरः । ब्रह्मचर्येण संस्नातः क्रोधलोभविवर्जितः
If a man recites ten thousand times the name of Vāsudeva, having bathed in purity, observing celibacy, free from anger and greed—
तिलतंडुलकैर्होमं दशांशमाज्यमिश्रितम् । वासुदेवं प्रपूज्यैव दद्यात्प्रयतमानसः
With sesame and rice, offering a tenth part mixed with ghee in the fire, and worshipping Vāsudeva with a devoted mind, one should give (gifts).
श्लोकं प्रति ततो देयं होमं ध्यानेन मानवैः । तेषां सुभृत्यवन्नित्यं पार्श्वं नैव त्यजाम्यहम्
After each verse, one should offer oblations with meditation; to such devoted servants, I never abandon their side.
कलौ युगे सुसंप्राप्ते स्तोत्रे दास्यं प्रयास्यति । वेदभंगप्रसंगेन यस्य कस्य न दीयते
When the Kali Yuga has fully arrived, one will become a servant to the hymn; but if, due to the decline of the Vedas, it is not given to just anyone—
सर्वकामसमृद्धार्थः स चैव हि भविष्यति । एवं हि सफलं स्तोत्रं मया भूप कृतं शृणु
He will become fulfilled in all desires and wealth; thus, O king, this hymn composed by me is fruitful—listen.
ब्रह्मणा निर्मितं तेन जप्तं रुद्रेण वै पुरा । ब्रह्महत्याविनिर्मुक्त इंद्रो मुक्तश्च किल्बिषात्
It was created by Brahma, recited long ago by Rudra; freed from the sin of killing a Brahmin, Indra too was released from guilt.
देवाश्च ऋषयो गुह्याः सिद्धविद्याधरामराः । नागैस्तु पूजितं स्तोत्रमापुः सिद्धिं मनीप्सिताम्
The gods, the secret sages, the accomplished, the Vidyadharas, and immortals, and the Nagas—having worshipped this hymn—attained the success they desired.
पुण्यो धन्यः स वै दाता पुत्रवान्हि भविष्यति । जपिष्यति मम स्तोत्रं नात्र कार्या विचारणा
Blessed and fortunate indeed is that giver; he will surely have sons. Whoever recites my hymn—there is no need for further deliberation.
आगच्छ त्वं स्त्रिया सार्धं मम स्थानं नृपोत्तम । हस्तावलंबनं दत्तं हरिणा तस्य भूपतेः
Come, O best of kings, together with your wife, to my abode; the Lord has given his hand in support to that king.
नेदुर्दुंदुभयस्तत्र गंधर्वा ललितं जगुः । ननृतुश्चाप्सरः श्रेष्ठाः पुष्पवृष्टिं प्रचक्रिरे
There, the drums did not sound, but the Gandharvas sang sweetly; the foremost Apsarases danced and showered flowers.
देवाश्च ऋषयः सर्वे वेदस्तोत्रैः स्तुवंति ते । ततो दयितया सार्द्धं जगाम नृपतिर्हरिम्
All the gods and sages praised him with Vedic hymns; then, together with his beloved, the king went to Hari.
तं स्तूयमानं सुरसिद्धसंघैः स विज्वलः पश्यति हृष्टमानसः । समागतस्तिष्ठति यत्र वै पिता माता च वेगेन महाप्रभावः
He saw that radiant one, being praised by hosts of gods and Siddhas, his mind filled with joy; there, his father and mother, of great power, had swiftly assembled and stood.
इति श्रीपद्मपुराणे भूमिखंडे वेनोपाख्याने गुरुतीर्थे च्यवनचरित्रे नवनवतितमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the ninety-ninth chapter, the story of Cyavana at the holy Guru-tirtha, in the narrative of Vena, in the Bhumi-khanda of the glorious Padma Purana.
विष्णुरुवाच- नर्मदायास्तटे रम्ये वटे तिष्ठति वै पिता । विज्वलोऽपि समायातः पितरं प्रणिपत्य सः
Vishnu said: On the beautiful bank of the Narmada, beneath a banyan tree, the father stands; Vijvala too arrived and, bowing to his father—
वासुदेवाभिधानस्य स्तोत्रस्यापि महामतिः । समाचष्टे स धर्मात्मा महिमानं पितुः पुरः
That great-minded one, devoted to righteousness, recounted in his father's presence the glory of the hymn named after Vasudeva.
यथा विष्णुः समागत्य ददौ तस्मै वरं शुभम् । तत्सर्वं कथयामास सुप्रसन्नेन चेतसा
Just as Vishnu himself came and granted him an auspicious boon, so too did he narrate everything with a heart full of joy.
कुंजलोपि च वृत्तांतं समाकर्ण्य स भूपतेः । हर्षेण महताविष्टः पुत्रमालिंग्य विज्वलम्
Hearing the account from Vijvala, King Kunjala, overwhelmed with great happiness, embraced his son.
आह पुण्यं कृतं वत्स त्वया राज्ञे महात्मने । उपकारं महापुण्यं वासुदेवस्य कीर्तनात्
He said, 'O child, you have performed a meritorious deed for the great-souled king, a great and virtuous act by praising Vasudeva.'
एवमाभाष्य तं पुत्रमाशीर्भिरभिनंद्य च । पुत्रं देवसमोपेतं स्तुत्वा चैव पुनः पुनः
Having thus spoken to his son and blessed him with auspicious words, he praised his son, who was accompanied by the gods, again and again.
स्थितः सरित्तटे रम्ये च्यवनस्योपपश्यतः । एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं तेषां वृत्तं महात्मनाम्
Remaining on the beautiful riverbank, Cyavana observed all this; thus, all the deeds of these great souls have been related to you.
वैष्णवानां महाराज अन्यत्किं ते वदाम्यहम् । वेन उवाच- अमृतं शंखपात्रेण पानार्थं मम चार्पितम्
O great king, what else shall I tell you about the Vaishnavas? Vena said: Nectar in a conch vessel has been offered to me for drinking.
तस्मात्कस्य न च श्रद्धा पातुं मर्त्यस्य भूतले । उत्तमं वैष्णवं ज्ञानं पानानामिह सर्वदा
Therefore, who on earth would not have faith to drink it? The supreme Vaishnava knowledge is always to be imbibed here.
त्वयैवं कथ्यमानस्य पाने तृप्तिर्न जायते । श्रोतुं हि देवदेवेश मम श्रद्धा विवर्द्धते
As you speak thus, my thirst for drinking does not cease; indeed, O Lord of gods and lords, my faith to hear increases.
कथयस्व प्रसादान्मे कुंजलस्यापि चेष्टितम् । महात्मना किमुक्तं च चतुर्थं तनयं प्रति
Please tell me, by your grace, also the deeds of Kunjala; and what the great-souled one said to his fourth son.
तत्त्वं सुविस्तरादेव कृपया कथयस्व मे । श्रीभगवानुवाच- श्रूयतामभिधास्यामि चरित्रं कुंजलस्य च
Kindly relate to me the true account in full detail. The Blessed Lord said: Listen, I shall recount the story of Kunjala.
बहुश्रेयः समायुक्तं चरित्रं च्यवनस्य च । इदं पुण्यं नरश्रेष्ठ आख्यानं पापनाशनम्
This account of Cyavana, endowed with manifold virtues and excellent conduct, O best of men, is meritorious and destroys sin.
यः शृणोति नरो भक्त्या गोसहस्रफलं लभेत्
Whoever hears this with devotion attains the merit equal to that of gifting a thousand cows.
इति श्रीपद्मपुराणे भूमिखंडे वेनोपाख्याने गुरुतीर्थमाहात्म्ये च्यवनचरित्रे शततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the hundredth chapter, called 'The Story of Cyavana,' in the section on the greatness of the Guru Tirtha, within the narrative of Vena, in the Bhumi Khanda of the glorious Padma Purana.
सूत उवाच- देवदेवो हृषीकेशस्त्वंगपुत्रं नृपोत्तमम् । समाचष्ट महाश्रेय आख्यानं पापनाशनम्
Sūta said: The god of gods, Hṛṣīkeśa, spoke to the noble son of Tvanga, the best of kings, recounting a most auspicious tale that destroys sin.