Varaha Purana

नाध्यगच्छत बुद्धिश्च क्षणात्तस्य व्यजायत

He could not arrive at a decision, but after a moment, a thought arose in him.

दृष्टं चक्षुर्निहितं जङ्गमेषु जिह्वा वक्तुं मृगयौ तद्विसृष्टम्

His eyes were fixed on moving beings, his tongue sought to speak, and he desired what had been released.

न चातिरिक्तोऽस्ति वरः पृथिव्यां यद्दृष्टो मे पुरतो देवदेवाः

There is no greater boon on earth than that I have seen you, O Lord of gods, before me.

मुक्तिं चाहं व्रजामीति द्वितीयोऽस्तु वरो मम ९८.

And let liberation be my second boon—may I attain release.

अदर्शनं गतौ देवो सोऽपि तत्र व्यवस्थितः

The god became invisible and remained there as he departed.

यावदास्ते शुभे देशे कृतकृत्यो महामुनिः

As long as the great sage remained in that auspicious place, his purpose fulfilled,

पृथ्वीं प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य तीर्थहेतोर्विचक्षण

He circumambulated the earth for the sake of holy places, O wise one.

पाद्याचमनगोदानेः कृतासनपरिग्रहः

Having performed the rites of washing the feet, sipping water, and giving cows, he took his seat.

उवाच विनयापन्नं प्राञ्जलिं पुरतः स्थितम् पुत्र सिद्धोऽसि तपसा ब्रह्मभूतोऽसि सुव्रत

He spoke to the humble one, standing before him with joined palms: 'My son, you have succeeded through your austerity; you have become one with Brahman, O virtuous one.'

इदानीमात्मना सार्द्धं मुक्तिकालो मतोऽस्ति ते

Now, the time for your liberation, together with your self, has come.

यद्गत्वा न पुनर्जन्म भवतीति न संशयः

Having gone there, there is no further birth—of this there is no doubt.

ध्यात्वा नारायणं देवं तद्देहे तौ लयं गतौ

Meditating upon Lord Nārāyaṇa, both of them dissolved into that body.

श्रावयेद्वापि स नरो गतिमिष्टामवाप्नुयात्

Or if a man causes it to be heard, he attains the desired state.

अथ तिलधेनुमाहात्म्यम् या सा माया शरीरात्तु ब्रह्मणोऽव्यक्तजन्मनः

Now, the greatness of the sesame-cow: That very Māyā, from the body of Brahmā, the unmanifest-born—

सैव नन्दा भवेद्देवी देवकार्यचिकीर्षया

She herself becomes the goddess Nandā, wishing to accomplish the work of the gods.

वैष्णव्याख्या ततो देव कथमेतद्धि शंस मे द्वयं जगद्धिता देवी गङ्गा शङ्करसुप्रिया

O Lord, explain to me the Vaiṣṇava meaning of this: How is it so? The goddess Gaṅgā, beloved of Śaṅkara, is for the welfare of the world.

क्वचित्किंचिद्भवेद्दत्तं स्वपदं वेद सर्ववित्

Sometimes, something may be given; the all-knowing one knows his own place.

महिषाख्यः परः पश्चात्स वै चैत्रासुरो हतः

Then, the one called Mahiṣa, the great demon, was slain by him.

अथवा ज्ञानशक्तिः सा महिषोऽज्ञानमूर्त्तिमान्

Or, that power of knowledge is Mahiṣa, embodied as ignorance.

मूर्त्तिपक्षे चेतिहासममूर्ते चैकवद्धृदि

In the case of form, it is like a story; in the formless, it is held as one in the heart.

इदानीं शृणु मे देवि पंचपातकनाशनम्

Now, O goddess, hear from me about the destruction of the five great sins.

इह जन्मनि दारिद्र्यव्याधिकुष्ठादिपीडितः

In this life, one afflicted by poverty, disease, leprosy, and the like—

तस्य सद्यो भवेल्लक्ष्मीरायुर्वित्तं सुतः सुखम् 99.

For him, at once, there will be wealth, long life, riches, sons, and happiness.

नारायणं परं देवं यः पश्यति विधानतः

He who beholds Nārāyaṇa, the Supreme Lord, in the prescribed manner—

कार्तिके मासि शुक्लायां द्वादश्यां तु विशेषतः

Especially in the month of Kārtika, on the twelfth day of the bright fortnight—

संक्रांत्यां वा महाभागं चन्द्रसूर्यग्रहे तथा

Or at a solstice, or during an eclipse of the moon or sun—

तस्य सद्यो भवेत्तुष्टिः पापध्वंसश्च जायते

For him, satisfaction arises at once, and the destruction of sin occurs.

उपासन्नं ततो ज्ञात्वा हृदयेनावधारयेत्

Then, knowing that it is near, one should fix it in the heart.

संवत्सरं गुरोर्भक्तिं कुर्युर्विष्णोरिवाचलाम्

For a year, they should show unwavering devotion to the teacher, as to Viṣṇu.