ऐहिक्यामुष्मिकी चिंता नैव कार्या कदाचन । ऐहिकं तु सदा भाव्यं पूर्वाचरितकर्मणा
One should never concern oneself with thoughts of this world or the next; but always act in this world according to previously performed deeds.
आमुष्मिकं तथा कृष्णः स्वयमेव करिष्यति । अतो हि तत्कृते त्याज्यः प्रयत्नः सर्वथा नरैः
As for the next world, Kṛṣṇa himself will take care of it; therefore, all effort for that should be abandoned by men in every way.
सर्वोपायपरित्यागः कृष्णीयात्मतयार्चनम् । सुचिरं प्रोषिते कांते यथा पतिपरायणा
Renouncing all other means, one should worship with the sense of being Kṛṣṇa’s own, just as a devoted wife, long separated, worships her beloved husband.
प्रियानुरागिणी दीना तस्यसंगैककांक्षिणी । तद्गुणान्भावयेन्नित्यं गायत्यपि शृणोति च
Loving, devoted, and longing only for his company, she constantly contemplates his virtues, sings of them, and listens to them.
श्रीकृष्णगुणलीलादि स्मरणादि तथाचरेत् । न पुनः साधनत्वेन कार्यं तत्तु कदाचन
One should indeed engage in remembrance and other practices concerning the virtues, pastimes, and so forth of blessed Krishna; but these should never be performed as a means to an end.
चिरं प्रोष्यागतं कांतं प्राप्य कांतधिया यथा । चुंबंती वा श्लिष्यंतीव नेत्रांते न पिबंत्यपि
Just as a beloved woman, after a long separation, upon meeting her dear one, though she may kiss or embrace him, cannot fully drink him in with her eyes, even at their limit—
ब्रह्मानंदगतेवाशु सेवते परया मुदा । श्रीमदर्चावतारेण तथा परिचरेद्धरिम्
So too, one who has attained the bliss of Brahman quickly serves with supreme joy; likewise, one should serve Hari through his glorious image or incarnation.
अनन्यशरणो नित्यं तथैवानन्यसाधनः । अनन्यसाधनार्थत्वात्स्यादनन्य प्रयोजनः
He should always be exclusively surrendered, relying on no other refuge, and likewise use no other means; because the purpose is to have no other means, there should be no other aim.
नान्यं च पूजयेद्देवं न नमेत्तं स्मरेन्न च । न च पश्येन्न गायेच्च न च निंदेत्कदाचन
He should not worship, bow to, remember, see, sing of, or ever criticize any other deity.
नान्योच्छिष्टं च भुंजीत नान्यशेषं च धारयेत् । अवैष्णवानां संभाषा वंदनादि विवर्जयेत्
He should not eat food left by others, nor accept their remnants; he should avoid conversation and greetings with non-Vaishnavas.
ईशवैष्णवयोर्निंदां शृणुयान्न कदाचन । कर्णौ पिधाय गंतव्यं शक्तौ दंडं समाचरेत्
He should never listen to criticism of the Lord or Vaishnavas; if he hears it, he must cover his ears and leave, or, if able, impose a penalty.
आश्रित्य चातकीं वृत्तिं देहपातावधि द्विज । द्वयस्यार्थं भावयित्वा स्थेयमित्येव मे मतिः
O twice-born, adopting the way of the chataka bird until the fall of the body, one should remain, contemplating the purpose of both, thus is my conviction.
सरः समुद्र नद्यादीन्विहाय चातको यथा । तृषितो म्रियते वापि याचते वा पयोधरम्
Just as the chataka bird, forsaking lakes, oceans, and rivers, when thirsty, either dies or begs from the raincloud—
एवमेव प्रयत्नेन साधनानि विचिंतयेत् । स्वेष्टदेवःसदायाच्योगतिस्त्वंमेभवेरिति
So too, with effort, one should consider the means; 'My chosen Lord alone is my refuge, and I have no other way'—thus should one always think.
स्वेष्टदेव तदीयानां गुरोरपि विशेषतः । आनुकूल्ये सदा स्थेयं प्रातिकूल्यं विवर्जयेत्
One should always remain favorable to one's chosen deity, to his devotees, and especially to the guru, and avoid all that is unfavorable.
सकृत्प्रपन्नो वक्ष्यामि कल्याणगुणतां तयोः । विचिंत्य विश्वसेदेतौ मामिमावुद्धरिष्यतः
I shall declare the auspicious qualities of one who surrenders even once; reflecting on these two, one should have firm faith that they will deliver me.
संसारसागरान्नाथ मित्र पुत्र गृहा कुलात् । गोप्तारौ मे युवामेव प्रपन्नभयभंजनौ
O Lord, from the ocean of worldly existence, from friends, sons, home, and family, you two alone are my protectors, the removers of the fear of the surrendered.
योहं ममास्ति यत्किंचिदिह लोके परत्र च । तत्सर्वं भवतोरद्य चरणेषु समर्चितम्
Whatever I am, whatever belongs to me, in this world or the next, all of it today I offer at your feet.
अहमस्म्यपराधानामालयस्त्यक्त साधनः । अगतिश्च ततो नाथौ भवंतावेव मे गतिः
I am a storehouse of offenses, having abandoned all means; I am without recourse, therefore you two alone, O Lords, are my refuge.
तवास्मि राधिकाकांत कर्मणा मनसा गिरा । कृष्णकांते तवैवास्मि युवामेव गतिर्मम
I am yours, O beloved of Radhika, in deed, thought, and word; O beloved of Krishna, I am yours alone, you two alone are my goal.
शरणं वां प्रपन्नोऽस्मि करुणानिकराकरौ । प्रसादं कुरु तं दास्यं मयि दुष्टेऽपराधिनि
I have taken refuge in you both, ocean of compassion; show me your favor, grant me that servitude, though I am wicked and full of offense.
इत्येवं जपता नित्यं स्थातव्यं पद्यपंचकम् । अचिरादेव तद्दास्यमिच्छता मुनिसत्तम
Thus, by always reciting this five-versed hymn, O best of sages, one who desires that servitude will attain it without delay.
बाह्यधर्मा मया ह्येते संक्षेपेणोपवर्णिताः । आंतरः परमो धर्मः प्रपन्नानामथोच्यते
I have briefly described these external duties; now the supreme internal duty for those who have sought refuge will be spoken.
कृष्णप्रिया सखीभावं समाश्रित्य प्रयत्नतः । तयोः सेवां प्रकुर्वीत दिवानक्तमतंद्रितः
One should diligently adopt the attitude of Krishna's beloved companion and serve them day and night without fatigue.
उक्तो मंत्रस्तदंगानि तथा तस्याधिकारिणः । तद्धर्माश्च तथा तेभ्यः फलं मंत्रस्य नारद
The mantra has been declared, along with its limbs and the qualifications for it; likewise, the duties and the fruits of the mantra for those persons, O Narada.
अनुतिष्ठ त्वमप्येतत्तयोर्दास्यमवाप्स्यसि । स्वाधिकारक्षये विप्र संदेहो नात्र कश्चन
You too should practice this; you will attain service to them. When your qualification is exhausted, O Brahmin, there is no doubt in this matter.
सकृन्मात्रप्रपन्नाय तवास्मीति च याचते । निजदास्यं हरिर्दद्यान्न मेऽत्रास्ति विचारणा
If someone even once seeks refuge and says, 'I am yours,' Hari grants his own service; I have no deliberation about this.
अत्र ते वर्णयिष्यामि रहस्यं परमाद्भुतम् । श्रुतपूर्वं मया कृष्णात्साक्षाद्भगवतः परम्
Here I will describe to you a secret of the highest wonder, which I have previously heard directly from Krishna, the Supreme Lord.
एष ते कथितो धर्म आंतरो मुनिसत्तम । गुह्यादेष गुह्यतमो गोपनीयः प्रयत्नतः
This internal duty has been told to you, O best of sages; it is the most secret among secrets and must be carefully concealed.
मंत्ररत्नमहं पूर्वं जपन्कैलासमूर्द्धनि । ध्यायन्नारायणं देवमवसं गहने वने
Formerly, I was reciting the jewel of mantras atop Mount Kailasa, meditating on Narayana, the god, dwelling in a deep forest.