वामया दंष्ट्रया गृह्य उज्जहार च मेदिनीम्
Seizing the earth with his left tusk, he lifted her up.
नगा विलग्नाः पतिताः केचिद्विज्ञानसंश्रिताः
Some trees, clinging to her, fell, while others remained attached by their roots.
चन्द्रनिर्मलसङ्काशा वराहमुखसंस्थिताः
Resembling the pure radiance of the moon, she rested at the mouth of the Boar.
एवं हि धार्यमाणा सा पृथिवी सागरान्विता 114.
Thus, as he bore her—the earth along with the oceans—
तस्यामेव तु कालस्य परिमाणं युगेषु च
Within her, indeed, is the measure of time and the divisions of the ages.
ततः पृथिव्या देवश्च भगवान्विष्णुरव्ययः
Then, from the earth, the imperishable Lord Viṣṇu, the blessed God, arose.
सा गौः स्तुवति तं चैव पुराणं परमव्ययम्
She, the cow, praised him—the ancient, supreme, and imperishable one.
आधारः कीदृशो देव उपयोगश्च कीदृशः
O God, what is the nature of the support, and what is its proper use?
कीदृशा पश्चिमा संध्या कीदृशी ह्यर्धबाह्यतः
What is the nature of the evening twilight, and what is it when it is half-external?
किन्नु संस्थापने देव आवाहनविसर्जने
O God, what is to be done in the establishment, invocation, and dismissal?
कथं पाद्यं च गृह्णाति स्नापनालेपनानि च
How does he receive water for washing the feet, and the acts of bathing and anointing?
आसनं शयनं चैव किङ्कर्म्मापि विधीयते
What is prescribed regarding the seat and the bed, and what other acts are to be performed?
पश्चिमा पूर्वसंध्यायां किं पुण्यं चापि तत्र वै
What merit arises at the evening and morning twilights, and what is that indeed?
वसन्ते कीदृशं कर्म ग्रीष्मे किं कर्म कारयेत् 114.
What acts are to be performed in spring, and what should be done in summer?
यानि तत्रोपभोग्यानि पुष्पाणि च फलानि च
Which flowers and fruits are to be enjoyed there?
किं कर्मणा भोगवता तावद्गच्छति माधवम्
By what act does the enjoyer reach the Mādhava period?
अर्च्चायाः किं प्रमाणं तु स्थापनं चापि कीदृशम्
What is the measure for the image, and what is the proper way of its installation?
पीतकं शुक्लरक्तं वा कथं गृह्णाति वाससाम्
How does he accept yellow, white, or red garments?
केषु द्रव्येषु संयुक्तं मधुपर्कं प्रदीयते
With which substances is the madhuparka offering to be made?
केषु लोकेषु गच्छन्ति मधुपर्कस्य भक्षणात्
To which worlds do those go who partake of madhuparka?
किम्प्रमाणं तु दातव्यं मधुपर्कसमन्वितम्
In what measure should the madhuparka, properly prepared, be given?
प्रापणेष्वपि युज्येत कर्म शास्त्रसमायुतम्
Is it appropriate to perform this act, accompanied by scriptural injunctions, even in marketplaces?
केन मन्त्रविधानेन प्राशनं ते प्रदीयते
By what ritual formula is the offering of madhuparka to be administered to you?
कानि कर्म्माणि कुर्वीत तव भक्तस्य भोजनात् 114.
What acts should one perform after a devotee has eaten your food?
के ऽत्र भुंजन्ति तद्देव सर्वशुद्धिकरं परम्
Who here partakes of that supreme, all-purifying offering?
तेषां तु का गतिर्देव तव मार्गानुसारिणाम्
O Lord, what is the destiny of those who follow your path?
तेषां तु का गतिर्देव तव भक्तिं प्रकुर्वताम् ।। कृच्छ्रसांतपने कृत्वा येऽभिगच्छन्ति माधवम्
O Lord, what is the destiny of those who practice devotion to you, who, having performed austerities and penances, approach Mādhava?
कां गतिं ते प्रपद्यन्ते तव कर्मपरायणाः
What destination do those attain who are devoted to your actions?
तेषां तु का गतिः कृष्ण तव भक्तौ व्यवस्थिताः
O Krishna, what is the destiny of those who are steadfast in devotion to you?
कां गतिं ते प्रपद्यन्ते तव कर्मानुसारिणः
What destination do those attain who follow your prescribed actions?