ये च वर्षनिमेषा वै वर्षधारांबु तर्षकाः
And those who, for a year, blink only once, enduring thirst from rainwater drops.
जटाटवी कोटरांतः कृतनीडांडजाश्च ये
Those who, within the hollows of tangled hair, have made nests like birds.
लताप्रतानैः परितो वेष्टितावयवाश्च ये 4.1.22.
And those whose limbs are entwined all around by the tendrils of creepers—
इत्यादि सुतपः क्लिष्टवर्ष्माणो ये तपोधनाः
Thus, those ascetics, their bodies afflicted by austerity, are rich in penance.
यावदित्थं स पुण्यात्मा शृणोति गणयोर्मुखात्
As long as that virtuous soul listens in this way to the words of the attendants,
त्वरावंतौ गणौ तत्र विमानादवरुह्य तौ
Then, those two attendants, eager and swift, descended there from the celestial chariot.
ब्रह्मोवाच स्मृत्युक्ताचारचंचुश्च प्रतीपः पापकर्मसु
Brahmā said: One whose conduct and speech are contrary, as described in the scriptures, is adverse in sinful deeds.
अयि द्विज महाप्राज्ञ जाने त्वां शिवशर्मक
O twice-born, greatly wise one, I know you, O Śivaśarmaka.
सत्वरं गत्वरं सर्वं यच्चैतद्भवतेक्षितम्
Quickly, promptly, everything that has been seen by you—
आ वैराजं प्रतिपदमुपसंहरते हरः
Up to the realm of Virāja, Śiva withdraws everything, step by step.
चतुर्षु भूतग्रामेषु ह्येक एव गुणो नृणाम्
Among the four classes of beings, truly, there is only one virtue for humans.
चपलानि विनिर्जित्येंद्रियाणि मनसा सह
Having conquered the restless senses along with the mind—
धर्मवंशहरं काममर्थसंचयहारिणम् 4.1.22.
Desire, which destroys the lineage of righteousness and seizes the accumulation of wealth—
जित्वा क्रोधरिपुं धैर्यात्तपसो यशसः श्रियः
Having conquered the enemy of anger through steadfastness, one attains ascetic power, fame, and prosperity.
सदा मदं परित्यज्य प्रमादैकपदप्रदम्
Always abandoning pride, which alone leads to heedlessness—
सर्वत्र लघुता हेतुमहंकारं विहाय च
Everywhere, giving up the cause of inferiority and abandoning egotism—
हित्वा मोहं महाद्रोहरोपणं मतिघातिनम्
Letting go of delusion, the great tree of anger, which destroys wisdom—
श्रुतिस्मृतिपुराणोक्तं परिक्षुण्णं महाजनैः
What is declared in the Śruti, Smṛti, and Purāṇas, and has been examined by the great—
कर्मभूमिं समीहंते सर्वे स्वर्गौकसो द्विज
All those who dwell in heaven, O twice-born, desire the land of action.
नार्यावर्तसुमो देशो न काशी सदृशी पुरी
Among lands, Āryāvarta is the best, and among cities, none is equal to Kāśī.
संति स्वर्गा बहुविधाः सुखेतर विवर्जिता
There are many kinds of heavens, devoid of suffering and filled with happiness.
स्वर्लोकादधिकं रम्यं नहि ब्रह्मांडगोलके
Within the cosmic egg, there is nothing more delightful than the world of heaven.
स्वर्लोकादपिरम्याणि पातालानीति नारदः 4.1.22.
O Nārada, there are realms even more charming than heaven, namely the netherworlds.
आह्लादकारिणः शुभ्रा मणयो यत्र सुप्रभाः
There, radiant and pure jewels bring delight.
दैत्यदानवकन्याभिरितश्चेतश्च शोभिते
Those places are adorned here and there by the daughters of Daityas and Dānavas.
दिवार्करश्मयस्तत्र प्रभां तन्वंति नातपम्
There, the rays of the sun give light but do not cause heat.
यत्र न ज्ञायते कालो गतोपि दनुजादिभिः
There, even for the Dānavas and others, the passage of time is not perceived.
कलाः पुंस्को किलालापाः सुचैलानि शुचीनि च
There are refined conversations, pure garments, and clean surroundings.
वीणावेणुमृदंगादि निस्वनाः श्रुतिहारिणः
The sounds of vīṇā, flute, mṛdaṅga, and other instruments are enchanting to the ear.
एतान्यन्यानि रम्याणि भोग्योग्यानि दानवैः
These and other delightful enjoyments are fit for the Dānavas.