नेत्रं च वामं स्रवति यस्य तस्यायुरुद्गतम्
For whom the left eye flows, his lifespan has departed.
तदा प्राज्ञो विजानीयादासन्नं मृत्युमात्मनः
Then the wise should know that death is near for himself.
दिशं कर्णौ पिधायापि निर्घोषं शृणुयान्न च
Even covering both ears, if one does not hear any sound, he does not live.
द्वारं न चोत्तिष्ठति च शुभ्रा दृष्टिश्च लोहिता
If the door does not open and the vision is bright yet red, he does not live.
जलप्रवेशादपि वा तदंतं तस्य जीवितम्
Even by entering water, at that time, his life ends.
प्रकृतैर्विकृतैर्वापि तस्यासन्नौ यमांतकौ
Whether by natural or unnatural means, for him, the end by Yama is near.
निन्दामवज्ञां कुरुते भक्तो भूत्वा न जीवति
He who, having become devoted, commits insult or contempt does not live.
धारणां सम्यगास्थाय समाधावचलो भवेत् 1.2.55.
Having properly established concentration, one becomes unwavering in meditation.
विमुक्तिमथवा वांछेद्विसृजेद्ब्रह्ममूर्धनि
He may desire liberation or release it at the crown of Brahman.
योगिनं समुपायांति शृणु तानपि पांडव
The yogis attain these; hear them also, O Pandava.
ऐन्द्रे सौम्ये प्रजापत्ये ब्राह्मे चाष्टसु सिद्धयः
In the Indra, Soma, Prajapati, and Brahma realms, there are eight perfections.
वायवी व्योमात्मिका चैव मानसाहम्भवा मतिः ।। प्रत्येकमष्टधा भिन्ना द्विगुणा द्विगुणा क्रमात
Wind, etheric, mental, and self-born intellect; each is divided eightfold, doubled in order.
पूर्वे चाष्टौ चतुःषष्टिरन्ते शृणुष्व तद्यथा
The previous eight and sixty-four at the end; listen to how it is.
नानाजाति स्वरूपं च चतुर्भिर्देहधारणम्
Various kinds and forms, and the body is sustained by four.
विजिते पृथिवीतत्त्वे यदैशान्ये भवन्ति च
When the earth principle is conquered, then the powers arise in the northeast.
सर्वत्र जलप्राप्तिश्च अपि शुष्कं द्रवं फलम्
Everywhere there is access to water, and even dry, liquid, and fruit.
अव्रणत्वं शरीरस्य कांतिश्चाथाष्टकं स्मृतम्
Unblemishedness of the body and radiance are thus remembered as the eighth.
देहादग्निविनिर्माणं तत्तापभयवर्जनम् 1.2.55.
The body’s creation from fire, and freedom from the fear of its heat.
अग्निग्रहश्च हस्तेन स्मृतिमात्रेण पावनम्
Seizing fire with the hand, purification by mere remembrance.
पूर्वाः षोडश चाप्यष्टौ तेजसो यक्षसद्मनि
Sixteen previous and eight more in the abode of the Yaksha are powers of brilliance.
पर्वतादिमहाभारवहनं लीलयैव च
Carrying great weights like mountains effortlessly.
अंगुल्यग्रनिपातेन भूमेः सर्वत्र कम्पनम्
By touching the tip of a finger, causing the earth to tremble everywhere.
चतुर्विंशतिः पूर्वाश्चाप्यष्टावेताश्च सिद्धयः
Twenty-four earlier and these eight are the attainments.
छायाविहीननिष्पत्तिरिंद्रियाणामदर्शनम्
Manifestation without shadow, and invisibility of the senses.
दूरे च शब्दग्रहणं सर्वशब्दावगाहनम्
Hearing sounds from afar, and immersion in all sounds.
अष्टौ वातात्मिकाश्चैन्द्रे द्वात्रिंशदपि पूर्वकाः
Eight are of the nature of wind, and thirty-two previous ones are Indra’s.
सर्वत्राभिभवश्चैव सर्वगुह्यनिदर्शनम्
Universal mastery and revelation of all secrets.
चत्वारिंशच्च पूर्वाश्च सोमलोके स्मृतास्त्विमाः 1.2.55.
Forty previous ones and these are remembered in the realm of Soma.
सर्वभूत प्रसादत्वं मृत्युकालजयस्तथा
Winning the favor of all beings, and victory over the time of death.
आकारेण जगत्सष्टिस्तथानुग्रह एव च
Creation of the world by form, and likewise bestowal of grace.