निर्ममा निरहंकारा निःसंगा निष्परिग्रहाः
They are free from possessiveness, ego, attachment, and acquisitiveness.
भूतानां कर्मभिर्नित्यं त्रिविधैरभयप्रदाः
Always granting fearlessness to beings through threefold actions.
यजंतो विवि धैर्यज्ञैर्ये विप्राः क्षेत्रवासिनः
Those Brāhmaṇas who dwell in sacred places, performing various sacrifices,
व्रजंत्येव सुदुष्प्राप्यं ब्रह्मसायुज्यमक्षयम्
Surely attain the exceedingly difficult and imperishable union with Brahman.
पुनरावर्तनं हित्वा विधिं माहेश्वरं स्थिताः
Having abandoned rebirth, they remain established in the ordinance of Maheśvara.
गार्हस्थ्यं विधिमासाद्य षट्कर्मनिरताः सदा
Embracing the rule of household life, they are always devoted to the six duties.
अधिकं फलमायांति सर्वदुःखविवर्जिताः
They attain greater reward, free from all suffering.
दिव्येनैश्वर्ययोगेन स्वारूढः स्वपरिग्रहः
By divine union with sovereignty, he is mounted upon his own possessions.
वृतः स्त्रीणां सहस्रैश्च स्वच्छंदगमनालयः 5.1.7.
Surrounded by thousands of women, he dwells where he pleases, coming and going at will.
स्पृहणीयतमः पुंसां सर्ववर्णोत्तमो धनी
He is most desirable among men, supreme among all castes, and wealthy.
धर्मज्ञो रुद्रभक्तश्च सर्वविद्यार्थपारगः
He is knowledgeable in dharma, devoted to Rudra, and accomplished in all branches of learning.
वेदाध्ययनसंयुक्तो च भैक्षवृत्तिर्जितेंद्रियः
Engaged in Vedic study, living by alms, and with senses conquered.
मृतः काले समृद्धेन सर्वभोगावलंबिना
When he dies at the proper time, having enjoyed all pleasures in abundance,
गुह्यकोनाम रुद्रस्य गणः परमसंमतः
He becomes a member of Rudra’s retinue called Guhyaka, held in highest esteem.
तेषां च समतां याति तुल्यैश्वर्यसम न्वितः ।। देवदानवमर्त्येषु स च पूज्यतमो भवेत
He attains equality with them, endowed with similar sovereignty; among gods, demons, and mortals, he becomes most revered.
वर्षकोटिसहस्राणि वर्षकोटिशतानि च
For thousands of millions of years, and hundreds of millions more,
वसित्वासौ विभूत्या वै यदा च च्यवते नरः
Having ruled with splendor, when that man departs,
महाकालवने क्षेत्रे ब्रह्मचर्याश्रमे स्थितः
Dwelling in the hermitage of celibacy in the sacred field of Mahākāla forest,
मृतोऽसौ याति दिव्ये वै विमाने सूर्यवर्चसि 5.1.7.
When he dies, he ascends in a divine chariot shining with the radiance of the sun.
रुद्रलोकं समासाद्य गुह्यकैः सह मोदते
Reaching Rudra’s realm, he delights together with the Guhyakas.
भुक्त्वा युगसहस्राणि रुद्रलोके महीयते
Having enjoyed for thousands of ages, he is honored in Rudra’s world.
नित्यं प्रमुदितस्तत्र भुक्त्वा लोकमनामयम्
Always joyful there, having enjoyed the flawless world.
स्पृहणीयवपुः स्त्रीणां महाभोगपतिर्भवेत्
He becomes a man whose form is desired by women and who possesses great wealth.
वानप्रस्थसमाचारो वनौषधिविवर्जितः
He follows the practices of a forest-dweller, abstaining from forest herbs.
कणाशनोऽश्मकुट्टो वा दंतोलूखलकोऽथ वा
He eats morsels, crushes stones, or uses a toothless mortar.
जटी त्रिषवणस्नायी मुक्तकेशः सुदंडवान्
He wears matted hair, bathes three times daily, lets his hair loose, and carries a good staff.
कीटकंटकपाषाणभूम्यां तु शयनं तथा
His bed is upon earth infested with insects, thorns, and stones.
अरण्यौषधिभोक्ता च सर्वभूताभयप्रदः
He eats forest herbs and grants fearlessness to all creatures.
रुद्रभक्तः क्षेत्रवासी महाकालवने मुनिः 5.1.7.
He is devoted to Rudra, dwells in sacred fields, and is a sage in the great forest of Time.
यश्चात्र वसते व्यास शृणु तस्य हि या गतिः
Vyasa, listen: whoever dwells here, hear what their destiny is.