उद्वासयेच्चेदुद्वास्यं ज्योतिर्ज्योतिषि चात्मनः । अर्चादिषु पदं यत्र श्रद्धावांस्तत्र चार्चयेत्
If it is time for dismissal, he should perform the dismissal, meditating on the light within the supreme light; wherever there is faith in worship and the like, he should worship there.
सर्वभूतेष्वात्मनि च सर्वात्मानमवस्थितम् । एवं क्रियायोगपथैः पुमान्वैदिकतांत्रिकैः
He should perceive the Supreme Self present in all beings and in himself; thus, by these paths of ritual practice, a person attains both Vedic and Tantric fulfillment.
अर्च्चयेच्च यतः सिद्धिं हरेर्विंदत्यभीप्सिताम् । तामर्चां संप्रतिष्ठाप्य मंदिरं कारयेद्दृढम्
By worshipping in this way, one attains the desired success from Hari; after establishing the image, he should firmly construct a temple.
पुष्पोद्यानानि रम्याणि पूजायात्रोत्सवादिकम् । पूजादीनां प्रवाहार्थं महापर्वस्वथान्वहम्
He should create beautiful flower gardens for worship, festivals, and the like; for the ongoing flow of worship and especially on great festival days and daily.
क्षेत्रापणपुरग्रामान्दत्वा सायुज्यतामियात् । प्रतिष्ठया सार्वभौमं सद्मना भुवनत्रयम्
By installing the deity, one attains union with the Lord in fields, markets, cities, and villages; through such consecration, one becomes sovereign over the three worlds, possessing a universal abode.
पूजादिना ब्रह्मलोकं त्रिभिस्तत्साम्यतामियात् । तमेव नैरपेक्षेण भक्तियोगेन विंदते
Through worship and similar acts, one attains the realm of Brahma, and by performing these three, one achieves equality with that world; through pure devotion, one realizes Him alone, without dependence.
भक्तियोगं स लभते एवं यः पूजयेद्धरिम्
He who worships Hari in this way indeed attains the path of devotion.
यत्कृष्णप्रणिपातधूलिधवलं तद्वर्ष्म तद्वच्छुभं । ते नेत्रे तपसार्जिते सुरुचिरे याभ्यां हरिर्दृश्यते । सा बुद्धिर्विमलेंदु शंखधवला या माधवव्यापिनी । सा जिह्वा मृदुभाषिणी नृप मुहुर्या स्तौति नारायणम्
That body, made pure by the dust of Krishna’s feet, is auspicious; those eyes, gained through austerity, are beautiful, by which Hari is seen; that intellect, pure as the moon and white as a conch, pervades Madhava; that tongue, gentle in speech, O king, continually praises Narayana.
मूलमंत्रेण कर्तव्यं स्त्रीशूद्रैरपि पूजनम् । श्रद्धया स्वगुरूद्दिष्टमार्गेणान्यैश्च वैष्णवः
Worship should be performed even by women and Shudras with the root mantra, faithfully following the path indicated by their own guru, and by others who are Vaishnavas.
इदं ते सर्वमाख्यातं पावनं माधवार्चनम् । विशेषान्माधवे मासि त्वमेतत्कुरु भूपते
All this, the sanctifying worship of Madhava, has been explained to you; especially in the month of Madhava, you should perform this, O king.
सूत उवाच- इत्येवमाकर्ण्य वचो विचित्रं पुण्यं पवित्रं विधिनंदनस्य । प्रणम्य बद्धांजलिराह राजा सकौतुकी भागवतप्रधानः
Suta said: Thus, hearing the wondrous, meritorious, and pure words of Vidhinandana, the king, foremost among devotees, bowed with joined palms and spoke with eagerness.
अंबरीष उवाच- समस्तभूमीवलयेश्वरोऽहमव्याहताज्ञो विबुधप्रसेवी । गोविंदपादांबुजदत्तचित्तः स्वचित्तसंतोषितभूमिदेवः
Ambarisha said: I am the lord of the entire circle of lands, with unobstructed command, served by the gods; my mind is devoted to the lotus feet of Govinda, and as the king of the land, my heart is satisfied.
विख्यातराजोचितवंशरत्नं निरंतरं धर्मरुचिर्यशस्वी । सौंदर्यशौर्योदयदानशीलः सुपुत्रवानस्मि जितारिवर्गः
I am renowned, born in a royal lineage, continuously inclined toward righteousness and fame; possessing beauty, valor, generosity, good conduct, blessed with sons, and victorious over enemies.
केनापि पुण्येन पवित्रबुद्धिर्जातोहमीदृग्गुणसंतश्रीः । इयं पुनः श्रीरिव पुण्यमूर्तिर्लब्धा कुतः कांतिमती च कांता
By some merit, I have become pure-minded, endowed with such virtues and prosperity; and again, like fortune embodied, I have obtained this radiant and beautiful wife—how did I gain her?
इदं मे सुकृतं सर्वं पुराजन्मनि चेष्टितम् । समादिश मुने सम्यक्सर्वज्ञोसि दयानिधे
All this good fortune of mine, all my actions in previous births—O sage, instruct me rightly, for you are omniscient and a treasure of compassion.
नारद उवाच- इयं रूपवती नाम वेश्यासीदन्यजन्मनि । सांप्रतं तव भार्या या सत्याचारातिसुंदरी
Narada said: In a previous birth, she was named Rupavati, a courtesan; now she is your wife, exceedingly beautiful and true in conduct.
वेश्याधर्मेण वर्तेत यथोद्दिष्टेन भाविनी । कुर्वती किल कर्माणि शुभानि द्विजशासनात्
She lived as a courtesan according to the prescribed way, performing auspicious deeds as instructed by the twice-born.
देवदास इति ख्यातो हेमकारो भवानभूत् । पूर्वजन्मनि वै तस्या रुचेर्भर्ता भुजंगमः
You were known as Devadasa, a goldsmith, in your previous birth; for her, you were the husband named Bhujangama.
इयं भवंतं भजते रुची रूपवती पुनः । व्ययार्थमयनं धर्मं स्थिता विज्ञानमुत्तमम्
Rupavati again worships you, O king, with steadfastness in righteous conduct and supreme wisdom, for the sake of spiritual progress.
आकर्ण्य चैकदा धर्मं वैशाखस्नानसंभवम् । चक्रे धर्मवती तोये स्नानं मेषगते रवौ
Once, hearing of the merit arising from bathing in the month of Vaishakha, Dharmavati performed a bath in water when the sun entered Aries.
दानं दत्तवती दक्षा वेश्या रूपवती सदा । ब्राह्मणाय नमस्कारं भक्त्यादरपुरःसरम्
Rupavati, the courtesan, always gave gifts skillfully, and offered salutations to the Brahmin with devotion and respect.
स तया देवदासस्त्वं बोधितः स्नेहयंत्रितः । कृतवान्बुद्धितः स्नानं माधवे मासि सादरम्
You, Devadasa, were instructed by her, bound by affection, and with understanding, performed the bath in the month of Madhava with reverence.
तत्र त्रेतायुगस्यादौ तृतीयामाप्यनिर्मलाम् । सुवर्णकारं सोवाच देवदासं तमादरात्
There, at the beginning of the Treta age, in the third, still impure, the goldsmith respectfully spoke to Devadasa.
वेश्योवाच- उत्तमं कुरु सौवर्णं मधुसूदनमच्युतम् । पूजयित्वा यवैर्देवमेतैः संतर्प्य चानलम्
The courtesan said: Make an excellent golden image of Madhusudana, the infallible one; worship the deity with barley and satisfy the fire with these.
ब्राह्मणाय च दास्यामि ब्राह्मणानामनुज्ञया । दानमेतत्पुराणेषु कथ्यते तत्र चाक्षयम्
I will give it to a Brahmin, with the permission of the Brahmins; this gift is described in the ancient scriptures, and there it is declared imperishable.
अक्षयेति तृतीयासौ ब्राह्मणेभ्यः श्रुतं मया । शुक्ला वैशाखमासस्य तदक्षयफलप्रदम्
Imperishable, so it is called the third; I have heard this from the Brahmins. In the bright fortnight of the month of Vaisakha, it bestows imperishable fruit.
अस्यां दास्यामि तं हैमं मधुसूदनमव्ययम् । नारद उवाच- इति तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा मधुरं हेमकारकः
On this occasion, I will give that golden, undecaying Madhusudana. Narada said: Hearing these sweet words, the goldsmith
चक्रे सुवर्णप्रतिमामच्युतस्यापि सुंदरीम् । सत्यभावेन धर्मार्थमिति चौर्यविवर्जितः
made a beautiful golden image of Acyuta, with sincerity and for the sake of righteousness, avoiding theft.
यथोद्दिष्टस्य चंद्रस्य प्रतिमां लक्षणान्विताम् । ददौ सा च विधानेन स्नात्वा विप्राय सुंदरीम्
He gave an image, marked with the prescribed features of the moon, and she, after bathing, gave the beautiful image to the Brahmin according to the proper rite.
पूजयित्वा ततस्तस्यामक्षयायां तिथौ नृप
Then, having worshipped it on the imperishable date, O king,