दुस्तरं च तरंत्येव हरिभक्तितरि स्थिताः । तस्माद्यतेत वै लोको विष्णुभक्तिप्रसाधने
Only those established in devotion to Hari cross over this difficult ocean; therefore, people should strive to attain devotion to Viṣṇu.
किं सुखं लभते जंतुरसद्वार्तावधारणे । हरेरद्भुतलीलस्य लीलाख्यानेन सज्जते
What happiness does a creature gain by dwelling on false matters? He becomes attached through the narration of Hari's wondrous deeds.
तद्विचित्रकथालोके नानाविषयमिश्रिताः । श्रोतव्या यदि वै नॄणां विषये सज्जते मनः
In the world of those marvelous stories, mixed with various topics, if a person's mind is attached to sense objects, those should be heard.
निर्वाणे यदि वा चित्तं श्रोतव्या तदपि द्विजाः । हेलया श्रवणाच्चापि तस्य तुष्टो भवेद्धरिः
Or, if the mind is inclined toward liberation, those should also be heard, O twice-born; even by hearing negligently, Hari becomes pleased.
निष्क्रियोपि हृषीकेशो नानाकर्म चकार सः । शुश्रूषूणां हितार्थाय भक्तानां भक्तवत्सलः
Though Hṛṣīkeśa is actionless, he performed various deeds for the benefit of those eager to listen, being affectionate to his devotees.
न लभ्यते कर्मणापि वाजपेयशतादिना । राजसूयायुतेनापि यथा भक्त्या स लभ्यते
He is not attained even by hundreds of Vājapeya sacrifices or by ten thousand Rājasūya rituals, as he is attained by devotion.
यत्पदं चेतसा सेव्यं सद्भिराचरितं मुहुः । भवाब्धितरणे सारमाश्रयध्वं हरेः पदम्
That supreme abode, which is to be served in the mind and is repeatedly practiced by the virtuous, take refuge in the feet of Hari, the essence for crossing the ocean of existence.
रे रे विषयसंलुब्धाः पामरा निष्ठुरा नराः । रौरवे हि किमात्मानमात्मना पातयिष्यथ
O you who are greedy for sense objects, you base and harsh men, why will you cast yourselves into Raurava hell by your own actions?
विना गोविंदसौम्यांघ्रिसेवनं मा गमिष्यति । अनायासेन दुःखानां तरणं यदि वांछथ
Without serving the gentle feet of Govinda, do not proceed; if you desire to cross over suffering without effort,
भजध्वं कृष्णचरणावपुनर्भवकारणे । कुत एवागतो मर्त्यः कुत एव पुनर्व्रजेत्
Worship the feet of Krishna, the cause of liberation from rebirth; from where has a mortal come, and to where would he return?
एतद्विचार्य मतिमानाश्रयेद्धर्मसंग्रहम् । नानानरकसंपातादुत्थितो यदि पूरुषः
Considering this, a wise person should resort to the collection of dharma, if he has arisen from the fall into various hells.
स्थावरादि तनुं लब्ध्वा यदि भाग्यवशात्पुनः । मानुष्यं लभते तत्र गर्भवासोतिदुःखदः
Having obtained a body such as a plant or similar, if by fortune he again attains human birth, there, the suffering of dwelling in the womb is exceedingly great.
ततः कर्मवशाज्जंतुर्यदि वा जायते भुवि । बाल्यादिबहुदोषेण पीडितो भवति द्विजाः
Then, by the force of karma, if a being is born on earth, he is afflicted, O twice-born, by the many faults of childhood and so on.
पुनर्यौवनमासाद्य दारिद्र्येण प्रपीड्यते । रोगेण गुरुणा वापि अनावृष्ट्यादिना तथा
Again, upon reaching youth, he is greatly afflicted by poverty, or by severe disease, or by drought and the like.
वार्द्धकेन लभेत्पीडामनिर्वाच्यामितस्ततः । मनसश्चलनाद्व्याधेस्ततो मरणमाप्नुयात्
In old age, he experiences unspeakable suffering, and due to the instability of the mind and disease, he then meets with death.
न तस्मादधिकं दुःखं संसारेप्यनुभूयते । ततः कर्म्मवशाज्जंतुर्यमलोके प्रपीड्यते
No greater suffering is experienced in saṃsāra than this; then, by the force of karma, the being is tormented in Yama's realm.
तत्रातियातनां भुक्त्वा पुनरेव प्रजायते । जायते म्रियते जंतु म्रियते जायते पुनः
There, having endured intense torment, he is born again; a being is born and dies, dies and is born again.
अनाराधित गोविंदचरणे त्वीदृशी दशा । अनायासेन मरणं विनायासेन जीवनम्
For one who has not worshipped Govinda's feet, such is the condition: death comes with effort, and life comes without ease.
अनाराधितगोविंदचरणस्य न जायते । धनं यदि भवेद्गेहे रक्षणात्तस्य किं फलम्
For one who has not worshipped Govinda's feet, wealth does not arise; and even if it is present in the house, what is the use of its protection?
यदासौ कृष्यते याम्यैर्दूतैः किं धनमन्वियात् । तस्माद्द्विजातिसत्कार्यं द्रविणं सर्वसौख्यदम्
When he is dragged away by Yama's messengers, what wealth will accompany him? Therefore, O twice-born, meritorious acts and wealth bring all happiness.
दानं स्वर्गस्य सोपानं दानं किल्बिषनाशनम् । गोविंदभक्तिभजनं महापुण्यविवर्द्धनम्
Charity is the staircase to heaven; charity destroys sin; devotion and worship of Govinda greatly increase merit.
बलं यदि भवेन्मर्त्ये न वृथा तद्व्ययं चरेत् । हरेरग्रे नृत्यगीतं कुर्यादेवमतंद्रितः
If there is strength in a mortal, he should not waste it in vain; he should, without laziness, dance and sing before Hari.
यत्किंचिद्विद्यते पुंसां तच्च कृष्णे समर्पयेत् । कृष्णार्पितं कुशलदमन्यार्पितमसौख्यदम्
Whatever exists for a person, let him offer it to Krishna; what is offered to Krishna brings well-being, what is offered elsewhere brings no happiness.
चक्षुर्भ्यां श्रीहरेरेव प्रतिमादिनिरूपणम् । श्रोत्राभ्यां कलयेत्कृष्ण गुणनामान्यहर्निशम्
With the eyes, one should behold the form of Śrī Hari and the like; with the ears, one should always hear Krishna's qualities and names, day and night.
जिह्वया हरिपादांबु स्वादितव्यं विचक्षणैः । घ्राणेनाघ्राय गोविंदपादाब्जतुलसीदलम्
With the tongue, the wise should taste the water that has washed Hari's feet; with the nose, smell the tulasi leaf from Govinda's lotus feet.
त्वचा स्पृष्ट्वा हरेर्भक्तं मनसाध्याय तत्पदम् । कृतार्थो जायते जंतुर्नात्र कार्या विचारणा
With the skin, touch Hari's devotee; with the mind, meditate on his feet; the being thus becomes fulfilled—there is no need for further deliberation.
तन्मना हि भवेत्प्राज्ञस्तथा स्यात्तद्गताशयः । तमेवांतेभ्येति लोको नात्र कार्या विचारणा
Indeed, the wise person should set his mind and intention upon that; with his thoughts fixed there, at the end, he attains that state—there is no need for further deliberation.
चेतसा चाप्यनुध्यातः स्वपदं यः प्रयच्छति । नारायणमनाद्यंतं न तं सेवेत को जनः
Who, meditating with his mind, grants his own abode—Nārāyaṇa, without beginning or end—who indeed would not serve Him?
सतत नियतचित्तो विष्णुपादारविंदे वितरणमनुशक्ति प्रीतये तस्य कुर्यात् । नतिमतिरतिमस्यांघ्रिद्वये संविदध्यात्स हि खलु नरलोके पूज्यतामाप्नुयाच्च
With mind always disciplined, one should offer service at Viṣṇu’s lotus feet, with devotion and steadfastness for His pleasure; one should place his reverence and highest regard at those two feet, for he indeed attains honor among men.
सूत उवाच- एवं यन्महिमा लोके लोकनिस्तारकारणम् । तस्य विष्णोः परेशस्य नानाविग्रहधारिणः
Sūta said: Thus is the greatness in the world, the cause of liberation for beings, of Viṣṇu, the supreme Lord, who assumes many forms.