तृणीकृत्य निजं देहं यत्र राजर्षिसत्तमः 4.1.33.
Having regarded his own body as mere grass, where the eminent royal sage dwells.
एषा मत्स्योदरी रम्या यत्स्नातो मानवोत्तमः 4.1.33.
This charming Matsyodari is where the foremost among men bathed.
चतुर्वेदेश्वरश्चैष चतुर्वेदधरो विधिः 4.1.33.
He is the lord of the four Vedas, the bearer of the four Vedas, the ordinance.
वैरोचनेश्वरश्चैष पुरः प्रह्लादकेशवात् 4.1.33.
He is the lord of the descendants of Virocana, standing before Prahlada and Keshava.
बिंदुमाधवभक्तो यस्तं यमोपि नमस्यति 4.1.33.
He is devoted to Bindumadhava, whom even Yama reverently honors.
निर्वाणनरसिंहोयं भक्तनिर्वाणकारणम्
He is Narasimha of liberation, the cause of liberation for his devotees.
यस्यार्चनाल्लभेज्जंतुः प्रियत्वं सर्वजन्तुषु 4.1.33.
By worshipping him, a creature attains favor among all beings.
कालेश्वरकपर्दीशौ चरणावतिनिर्मलौ 4.1.33.
The feet of Kaleshvara and Kapardishvara are spotless and descended.
अशोकाख्यमिदं तीर्थं गंगाकेशव एष वै 4.1.33.
This is the holy place called Ashoka, and this is Ganga-Keshava indeed.
स्वर्गद्वारात्पुरोभागे श्रीमतीं मणिकर्णिकाम्
In front of the gate to heaven lies the splendid Manikarnika.
संसारसर्पदष्टानां जंतूनां यत्र शंकरः
Where Shankara is for creatures bitten by the serpent of worldly existence.
न कापिलेन योगेन न सांख्येन न च व्रतैः
Not by Kapila's yoga, nor by Samkhya, nor by vows.
वैकुंठे विष्णुभवने विष्णुभक्तिपरायणाः
In Vaikuṇṭha, the abode of Viṣṇu, are those devoted to Viṣṇu-bhakti.
हुत्वाग्निहोत्रमपि च यावज्जीवं द्विजोत्तमाः
Having performed the Agnihotra sacrifice throughout their lives, O best of twice-born,
वेदान्पठित्वा विधिवद्ब्रह्मयज्ञरता भुवि
Having studied the Vedas according to rule, engaged in the Brahma-yajña on earth,
इष्ट्वा क्रतूनपि नृपा बहून्पर्याप्तदक्षिणान्
Having offered many sacrifices, O kings, with sufficient gifts to priests,
सीमंतिन्योपि सततं पतिव्रतपरायणाः
Even women living at the boundaries, always devoted to fidelity to their husbands,
वैश्या अपि च सेवंते न्यायोपार्जितसंपदः
Even Vaiśyas, serving with wealth acquired by just means,
त्यक्त्वा पुत्रकलत्रादि सच्छूद्रा न्यायमार्गगाः 4.1.34.
And virtuous Śūdras, who, abandoning children, wives, and others, follow the path of righteousness,
यावज्जीवं चरंतोपि ब्रह्मचर्य जितेंद्रियाः
Those who, to the end of life, practice celibacy, with senses subdued,
अतिथीनपि संतर्प्य पंचयज्ञरता अपि
Even those who satisfy guests and are devoted to the five daily sacrifices,
वानप्रस्थाश्रमयुजो ज्ञात्वा निर्वाणसाधनम्
Those joined to the stage of forest-dweller, having known the means to liberation,
अनन्यसाधनां मुक्तिं ज्ञात्वा शास्त्रैरनेकधा
Having understood, through many scriptures, liberation as needing no other means,
दंडयित्वा मनोवाचं कायं नित्यं त्रिदंडिनः
Always restraining mind, speech, and body, the tridaṇḍin ascetics,
शिखी मुंडी जटी वापि कौपीनी वा दिगंबरः
Whether with tuft, shaven head, matted locks, wearing only a loincloth, or naked,
तपःकर्तुं न शक्ता ये दानं वा दातुमक्षमाः १- हेलयैषा यथा दद्यान्निर्वाणं मणिकर्णिका
Those unable to practice austerity or to give charity—if they give even negligently, Maṇikarṇikā grants liberation.
अनशनव्रतभृते त्रिकालाभ्यवहारिणे 4.1.34.
To those observing fasting vows or eating three times daily,
यथोक्तमाचरेदेको निष्ठा पाशुपतंव्रतम्
If one practices, as prescribed, the Pāśupata vow alone with steadfastness,
दृष्टात्र वपुषः पाते द्वयोश्च सदृशी गतिः
Here, when the body falls, the two attain the same state.
स्वर्गद्वारे विशेयुर्ये विगाह्य मणिकर्णिकाम्
Those who enter Maṇikarṇikā, having plunged in, enter the gate of heaven.