वामे च शोभते वीर हस्ते तस्य महात्मनः । महापद्मं सुगंधाढ्यं तस्य दक्षिणहस्तगम्
On the left, in the hand of that great soul, shines a lotus, rich in fragrance; in his right hand is the great lotus.
शोभमानं सदैवास्ते सायुधं कमलश्रियम् । कंबुग्रीवं सुवृत्तास्यं पद्मपत्रनिभेक्षणम्
He always appears resplendent, armed, and bearing the glory of the lotus; his neck is conch-shaped, his face well-formed, his eyes like lotus petals.
राजमानं हृषीकेशं दशनैः कुंदसंनिभैः । गुडाकेशस्य यस्यास्ते अधरो विद्रुमाकृतिः
He is majestic, Hṛṣīkeśa, with teeth like jasmine buds; the lower lip of Guḍākeśa is of coral hue.
शोभते पुंडरीकाक्षः किरीटेनापि भास्वता । विशालेनापि रूपेण केशवस्तु सुवक्षसा
Puṇḍarīkākṣa shines with a radiant crown; Keśava, broad in form and with a beautiful chest, is resplendent.
कौस्तुभेनांकितेनैव राजमानो जनार्दनः । सूर्यतेजःप्रतीकाश कुंडलाभ्यां प्रभाति च
Janārdana, marked by the Kaustubha gem, is majestic; his brilliance is like the sun's radiance, and he shines with two earrings.
हरिः केयूरकंकणैर्हारैर्मौक्तिकैर्ऋक्षसन्निभैः
Hari is adorned with armlets, bracelets, necklaces, and pearl garlands resembling constellations.
वपुषा भ्राजमानस्तु विजयो जयतां वरः । भ्राजतेसोऽपि गोविंदो हेमवर्णेन वाससा
His form shines brilliantly; Vijaya, the best among the victorious, Govinda, also shines with golden garments.
मुद्रिकाभिस्तु युक्ताभिरंगुलीषु विराजते । सर्वायुधैः सुसंपूर्णैर्द्दिव्यैराभरणैर्हरिः
He is adorned with rings on his fingers; Hari is resplendent with all weapons and divine ornaments.
वैनतेयसमारूढो लोककर्त्ता जगत्पतिः । एवं यो ध्यायते नित्यमनन्यमनसा नरः
Mounted on Garuḍa, the creator of the worlds, the lord of the universe; whoever meditates thus constantly, with undistracted mind—
मुच्यते सर्वपापेभ्यो विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति । एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं ध्यानभेदं जगत्पतेः
Is freed from all sins and attains the world of Viṣṇu; thus, I have described all the forms of meditation on the Lord of the universe.
अंबरीष उवाच- साधुसाधु मुनिश्रेष्ठ लोकानुग्रहकारक । विष्णोर्ध्यानं त्वया प्रोक्तं सगुणं निर्गुणं च यत्
Ambarīṣa said: Excellent, excellent, O best of sages, benefactor of the worlds! You have described the meditation on Viṣṇu, both with qualities and without.
अधुना लक्षणं ब्रूहि भक्तेः साधु कृपाकर । यादृशी क्रियते येन यथा यत्र यदा तथा
Now, O compassionate one, kindly tell me the marks of devotion: of what kind it is, by whom, how, where, and when it is performed.
सूत उवाच- इत्युक्तमाकर्ण्य नृपोत्तमस्य मुनिः प्रहृष्टो निजगाद भूपम् । शृणुष्व राजन्निखिलाघहारिणीं भक्तिं हरेस्ते प्रवदामि सम्यक्
Sūta said: Hearing these words of the best of kings, the sage, delighted, spoke to the king: Listen, O king, I will properly describe the devotion to Hari, destroyer of all sins.
अथ भक्तिं प्रवक्ष्यामि विविधां पापनाशिनीम् । विविधा भक्तिरुद्दिष्टा मनोवाक्कायसंभवा
Now I will describe the various kinds of devotion, destroyers of sin; devotion is said to be of various types, arising from mind, speech, and body.
लौकिकी वैदिकी चापि भवेदाध्यात्मिकी तथा । ध्यानधारणया बुद्ध्या वेदानां स्मरणं हि यत्
There is worldly, Vedic, and also spiritual devotion; the recollection of the Vedas through meditation, concentration, and intellect is indeed that.
विष्णुप्रीतिकरी चैषा मानसी भक्तिरुच्यते । मंत्रवेदसमुच्चारैरविश्रांतविचिंतनैः
This is called mental devotion, which brings pleasure to Vishnu, through continuous contemplation and recitation of mantras and Vedic hymns.
जाप्यैश्चारण्यकैश्चैव वाचिकी भक्तिरुच्यते । व्रतोपवासनियमैः पञ्चेंद्रियजयेन च
Devotion expressed by recitation and forest hymns, as well as by vows, fasting, discipline, and mastery over the five senses, is called verbal devotion.
कायिकी सैव निर्दिष्टा भक्तिः सर्वार्थसाधिनी । भूषणैर्हेमरत्नांकैश्चित्राभिर्वाग्भिरेव च
That is designated as bodily devotion, which accomplishes all purposes, through ornaments of gold and gems, and through various splendid words.
वासः प्रतिसरैः सूत्रैः पावकव्यजनोच्छ्रितैः । नृत्यवादित्रगीतैश्च सर्वबल्युपहारकैः
Through garments, protective threads, garlands, fans, banners, dancing, musical instruments, singing, and all offerings and gifts.
भक्ष्यभोज्यान्नपानैश्च या पूजा क्रियते नरैः । नारायणं समुद्दिश्य भक्तिः सा लौकिकी मता
The worship performed by people with foods, eatables, grains, and drinks, directed to Narayana, is considered worldly devotion.
कायिकी सैव निर्दिष्टा भक्तिः सर्वार्थसाधिकी । ऋग्यजुःसामजाप्यानि संहिताध्ययनानि च
That is designated as bodily devotion, which accomplishes all purposes, through recitation of Rig, Yajur, and Sama hymns, and study of the Samhitas.
क्रियंते विष्णुमुद्दिश्य सा भक्तिर्वैदिकोच्यते । वेदमंत्रहविर्यागैः क्रियाया वैदिकी मता
When these are performed for Vishnu, that devotion is called Vedic; ritual acts with Vedic mantras and offerings are considered Vedic.
दर्शे च पौर्णमास्यां च कर्त्तव्यं चाग्निहोत्रकम् । प्राशनं दक्षिणादानं पुरोडाशं चरु क्रिया
At the new moon and full moon, the agnihotra should be performed, as well as the offering, the giving of gifts, the sacrificial cake, and the ritual mixture.
इष्टिर्धृतिः सोमपानं याज्ञियं कर्म सर्वशः । अग्निभूम्यनिलाकाश द्युति शंकर भास्करम्
Sacrifices, firmness, drinking soma, and all ritual acts; fire, earth, wind, sky, light, Shiva, and the sun.
तमुद्दिश्यकृतं कर्म तत्सर्वं विष्णुदैवतम् । आध्यात्मिकीति विविधा ब्रह्मभक्तिस्थिता नृप
All acts performed with those as the object are dedicated to Vishnu; thus, spiritual devotion is manifold, established in devotion to Brahman, O king.
सांख्याख्यां योगसंजातां शृणु भूप यथोदिताम् । चतुर्विंशति तत्त्वानि प्रधानादीनि संख्यया
Hear, O king, as described, the devotion arising from yoga and known as Sāṃkhya; the twenty-four principles, beginning with Pradhāna, are enumerated.
अचेतनानि भोग्यानि पुरुषः पंचविंशकः । चेतनः स समुद्दिष्टो कर्ता भोक्ता च कर्मणाम्
They are insentient and objects of enjoyment; the twenty-fifth is Purusha, who is conscious, designated as the agent and enjoyer of actions.
आत्मा नित्योव्ययश्चैव अधिष्ठाता प्रयोजकः । पुरुषोऽव्यक्त नित्यः स्यात्कारणं च महेश्वरः
The self is eternal and imperishable, the ruler and instigator; Purusha is unmanifest, eternal, the cause, and the great lord.
तत्त्वसर्गो भावसर्गो भूतसर्गश्च तत्त्वतः । संख्यायाः परिसंख्यायाः प्रधानं च गुणात्मकम्
The creation of principles, the creation of states, and the creation of elements, according to the principles; in Sāṃkhya, the enumeration, and Pradhāna as composed of qualities.
ज्ञात्वा साधर्म्यवैधर्म्यं प्रधानं च विधर्मि च । कारणं ब्रह्मणश्चैव कामित्वमिदमुच्यते
Knowing similarity and dissimilarity, Pradhāna and what is not Pradhāna, and the cause of Brahman, this is called desire.