ततो विलोकयामास लोकं लोचनशर्मदम् 4.1.8.
Then he looked upon a world that brought delight to the eyes.
देवानां गायनाद्येते चारणाः स्तुतिपाठकाः
These are the Cāraṇas, singers and reciters of praise for the gods.
गीतज्ञा अतिगीतेन तोषयंति नराधिपान्
Skilled in song, they please kings with their excellent singing.
राज्ञां प्रसादलब्धानि सुवासांसि धनान्यपि
The fine garments and wealth they receive from kings’ favor,
ब्राह्मणेभ्यः प्रयच्छंति गीतं गायंत्यहर्निशम्
They give to the brāhmaṇas, singing songs day and night.
तेन पुण्येन गांधर्वो लोकस्त्वेषां विशिष्यते
Because of that merit, the world of the Gandharvas is especially theirs.
गीतविद्याप्रभावेन देवर्षिर्नारदो महान्
By the brilliance of the science of song, the great divine sage Nārada shines.
तुंबुरुर्नारदश्चोभौ देवानामतिदुर्लभौ
Both Tumburu and Nārada are exceedingly rare among the gods.
यदि गीतं क्वचिद्गीतं श्रीमद्धरिहरांतिके
If a song is sung anywhere near the glorious Hari and Hara,
गीतज्ञो यदि गीतेन नाप्नोति परमं पदम्
If one skilled in song does not attain the supreme state through singing,
अस्मिँल्लोके सदा कालं स्मृतिरेषा प्रगीयते 4.1.8.
In this world, at all times, this remembrance is always sung.
इति शृण्वन्क्षणात्प्राप पुनरन्यन्मनोहरम्
Hearing thus, in an instant he attained another delightful thing.
गणावूचतुः असौ वैद्याधरो लोको नाना विद्या विशारदाः
The Gaṇas spoke: This Vaidhyādhara world is filled with experts in various sciences.
औषधान्यपि यच्छंति तत्पीडाशमनानि हि
They also give medicines that indeed relieve suffering.
शिष्यं पुत्रेण पश्यंति वस्त्र तांबूल भोजनैः
They regard their disciples as sons, providing clothes, betel, and food.
अभिलाषधिया नित्यं पूजयंतीष्टदेवताः
With desire in their minds, they constantly worship their chosen deities.
यावदित्थं कथां चक्रुस्तावत्संयमिनीपतिः
As they continued their conversation thus, meanwhile the lord of Saṃyaminī—
सोम्यमूर्तिर्विमानस्थो धर्मज्ञैः परिवारितः
With a gentle form, seated in a celestial vehicle, surrounded by those who know dharma,
धर्मराज उवाच कुलोचितं ब्राह्मणानां भवता प्रतिपादितम्
Dharmarāja spoke: You have explained what is proper for the Brahmins according to their lineage.
वेदाभ्यासः कृतः पूर्वं गुरवश्चापि तोषिताः
The study of the Vedas was done previously, and the teachers were also satisfied.
क्षालितं मुक्तिपुर्यद्भिराशुगंतृशरीरकम् 4.1.8.
By you, the body that swiftly travels to the city of liberation has been cleansed.
कलेवरं पूतिगंधि सदैवाशुचिभाजनम्
The body, always foul-smelling, is indeed a vessel of impurity.
अतएवाहि पांडित्यमाद्रिंयते विचक्षणाः
Therefore, the wise honor scholarship.
निमेषान्पंचपान्मर्त्ये प्राणंति प्राणिनो ध्रुवम्
In the mortal world, living beings certainly breathe for five handfuls of moments.
स्थिरापायः सदा कायो न धनं निधनेऽवति
The body is always unstable and perishes; wealth does not remain at the time of death.
सत्वरं गत्वरं चायुर्लोकः शोकसमाकुलः
Life passes quickly and the world is filled with sorrow.
सत्कर्मणो विपाकोऽयं तव वंद्यौ ममाप्यहो
This is the result of your virtuous deeds—how worthy of reverence, even to me!
ममाज्ञा दीयतां तस्मात्साहाय्यं करवाणि किम्
Therefore, give me your command—what assistance shall I render?
अद्य धन्यतरोस्मीह यद्दृष्टौ भगवद्गणौ
Today I am most blessed here, for I have seen the hosts of the Blessed Lord.
ततः प्रस्थापितस्ताभ्यां प्राविशत्स्वपुरीं यमः
Then, having been sent off by them, Yama entered his own city.