नाम्ना सत्यवती लोके पितृलोके तथाष्टका। आयुरारोग्यदा नित्यं सर्वकामफलप्रदा
In the world, you will be known as Satyavatī, and as Aṣṭakā in the realm of the ancestors, always bestowing long life, health, and the fruits of all desires.
भविष्यसि परे लोके नदी त्वं च गमिष्यसि। पुण्यतोया सरिच्छ्रेष्ठा लोकेष्वच्छोदनामिका
In the next world, you will become a river, the most sacred among rivers, known as Acchodā, pure in all the worlds.
इत्युक्ता सा गणैस्तैस्तु तत्रैवांतरधीयत। साप्यापचारित्रफलं मया यदुदितं पुरा
Thus addressed by those hosts, she vanished there itself; and she experienced the result of her past misdeed, as I had previously declared.
विभ्राजो नाम ये चान्ये दिवि संति सुवर्चसः। लोका बर्हिषदो यत्र पितरः संति सुव्रताः
Those others in heaven who are called Vibhrāja and possess great splendor—there are the worlds of the Barhiṣads, where the virtuous ancestors reside.
यत्र बर्हिषि युक्तानि विमानानि सहस्रशः। संकल्पपादपा यत्र तिष्ठंति फलदायिनः
There, on the sacred grass, are thousands of aerial chariots; there stand wish-fulfilling trees that grant fruits.
यदभ्युदयशालासु मोदंते श्राद्धदायिनः। ये दानवासुरगणा गंधर्वाप्सरसां गणाः
There, in mansions of prosperity, those who offer śrāddha rejoice; and there are hosts of Dānavas, Asuras, Gandharvas, and Apsarases.
यक्षरक्षोगणास्ते च यजंति दिवि देवताः। पुलस्त्यपुत्राः शतशस्तपोयोगबलान्विताः
There, hosts of Yakṣas and Rākṣasas worship the gods in heaven; hundreds of Pulastya's sons, endowed with ascetic power and yoga, dwell there.
महात्मानो महाभागा भक्तानामभयंकराः। एतेषां पीवरी कन्या मानसी दिवि विश्रुता
Great-souled and highly fortunate, they grant fearlessness to devotees; among them, the maiden Pīvarī, born of the mind, is renowned in heaven.
योगिनी योगमाता च तपश्चक्रे सुदारुणं। प्रसन्नो भगवांस्तस्या वरं वव्रे तु सा ततः
A yoginī and mother of yogins, she performed severe austerities; the Blessed Lord was pleased with her, and she then chose a boon.
योगवंतं सुरूपं च भर्तारं विजितेंद्रियम्। देहि देव प्रसन्नस्त्वं यदि ते वदतां वर
"Grant me, O Lord, a husband who is endowed with yoga, handsome, and self-controlled, if you are pleased and this is your promise."
उवाच देवो भविता व्यासपुत्रो यदा शुकः। भवित्री तस्य भार्या त्वं योगाचार्यस्य सुव्रता
The god said, "When Vyāsa's son Śuka is born, you, O virtuous one, shall become the wife of that master of yoga."
भविष्यति च ते कन्या कृत्तीनामाथ योगिनी। पांचालपतये देया सात्वताय तु सा तदा
And you will have a daughter named Kṛttī, a yoginī, who will be given to the lord of the Pāñcālas, a Sātvata, at that time.
जननी ब्रह्मदत्तस्य योगसिद्धांतगा स्मृता। कृष्ण गौरश्च शंभुश्च भविष्यंति च ते सुताः
The mother of Brahmadatta is remembered as one who has attained the end of yoga; Krishna, Gaura, and Shambhu will be her sons.
सर्वकामसमृद्धेषु विमानेष्वपि पावनाः। किं पुनः श्राद्धदा विप्रा भक्तिमंतः क्रियान्विताः
Even in celestial palaces, those who are pure fulfill all desires; what then of Brahmins who perform shraddha with devotion and proper rites?
गौर्नाम कन्या येषां तु मानसी दिवि राजते। सुकन्या दयिता पत्नी साध्यानां कीर्तिवर्द्धिनी
Among them, a maiden named Gaura shines in heaven; Sukanya, beloved wife of the Sadhyas, increases their fame.
मरीचिगर्भनामानो लोके मार्तंडमंडले। पितरो यत्र तिष्ठंति हविष्मंतोंगिरः सुताः
Those called Marichigarbha dwell in the solar sphere; there, the ancestors, sons of Angiras, reside, consuming offerings.
तीर्थश्राद्धप्रदा यांति यत्र क्षत्रियसत्तमाः। राज्ञां तु पितरस्ते वै स्वर्गभोगफलप्रदाः
The foremost Kshatriyas go there to offer shraddha at sacred places; the ancestors of kings grant the fruits of heavenly enjoyment.
एतेषां मानसी कन्या यशोदा नाम विश्रुता। पत्नी यांशुमतः श्रेष्ठा स्नुषा पंचजनस्य च
Among them, a mind-born daughter named Yashoda is renowned; she is the distinguished wife of Anshumat and daughter-in-law of Panchajana.
जनन्यथ दिलीपस्य भगीरथपितामही। लोकाः कामदुघा नाम कामभोगफलप्रदाः
She is the mother of Dilipa and grandmother of Bhagiratha; the worlds called Kamadugha grant the fruits of desired pleasures.
सुस्वधा नाम पितरो यत्र तिष्ठन्ति ते सुताः। आज्यपा नाम लोकेषु कर्दमस्य प्रजापतेः
Where the ancestors named Susvadha reside, those are their sons; in the worlds, the Ajyapa are the offspring of Kardama, the progenitor.
पुलहाग्रजदायादा वैश्यास्तान्भावयंति ह। यत्र श्राद्धकृतः सर्वे पश्यंति युगपद्गताः
The descendants of Pulaha's eldest brother, who are Vaishyas, honor them; there, all who perform shraddha see those who have departed together.
मातृभ्रातृपितृस्वसॄः सखिसंबंधिबांधवान्। अपिजन्मायुतैर्दृष्टाननुभूतान्सहस्रशः५० 1.9.
Mothers, brothers, fathers, sisters, friends, relatives, and kin—those seen and experienced by birth thousands of times.
एतेषां मानसी कन्या विरजा नाम विश्रुता। सा पत्नी नहुषस्यासीद्ययातेर्जननी तथा
Among them, a mind-born daughter named Viraja is celebrated; she was the wife of Nahusha and also the mother of Yayati.
एषाष्टकाभवत्पश्चाद्ब्रह्मलोकगता सती। त्रय एते गणाः प्रोक्ताश्चतुर्थं तु वदाम्यहम्
Afterwards, she became Ashtaka and went to the world of Brahma; these three groups have been described, now I will tell the fourth.
लोकाः सुमनसो नाम ब्रह्मलोकोपरिस्थिताः। सोमपा नाम पितरो यत्र तिष्ठंति शाश्वतं
The worlds called Sumanasa are situated above Brahma's realm; there, the eternal ancestors known as Somapa reside.
धर्ममूर्तिधराः सर्वे परतो ब्रह्मणः स्मृताः। उत्पन्नाः प्रलयांते तु ब्रह्मत्वं प्राप्य योगिनः
All are bearers of the form of Dharma, remembered as beyond Brahma; born at the end of dissolution, yogis attain Brahmahood.
कृत्वा सृष्ट्यादिकं सर्वे मानसे सांप्रतं स्थिताः। नर्मदा नाम तेषां तु कन्या तोयवहा सरित्
Having performed creation and other acts, all now remain mind-born; among them, the daughter named Narmada is the river that carries water.
भूतानि पुनती या तु पश्चिमोदधिगामिनी। तेभ्यः सर्वत्र मनुजाः प्रजासर्गे च निर्मितम्
She purifies beings and flows westward to the ocean; from them, everywhere, humans are created in the generation of offspring.
ज्ञात्वा श्राद्धानि कुर्वंति धर्मभावेन सर्वदा। सर्वदा तेभ्य एवास्य प्रसादाद्योगसंततिः
Knowing this, people always perform shraddha with righteousness; always, from them alone, the lineage of yoga arises through their grace.
पितॄणामादिसर्गे तु श्राद्धमेवं विनिर्मितम्। सर्वेषां राजतं पात्रमथवा राजतान्वितम्
In the original creation of ancestors, shraddha was thus established; for all, a silver vessel or one adorned with silver is prescribed.