ब्रह्मलोकमवाप्नोति ब्रह्मणा सह मोदते
One attains the world of Brahmā and delights there together with Brahmā.
यज्ञानां वाजपेयानां फलं प्राप्नोति मानवः
A person obtains the fruit of Vājapeya sacrifices.
वाजपेयफलं भुक्त्वा मम लोकं प्रपद्यते
Having enjoyed the fruit of the Vājapeya, he attains my world.
पंचक्रोशं ततो गत्वा वायव्यां दिशि संस्थितः
Proceeding five krośas from there, situated in the northwest direction,
बहुयज्ञस्य कोटीनां फलं प्राप्नोति निष्कलम्
One obtains the undivided fruit of ten million great sacrifices.
यज्ञकोटिफलं भुक्त्वा मम कोटिं प्रपद्यते
Having enjoyed the fruit of ten million sacrifices, he attains my supreme abode.
पूर्वोत्तरेण पार्श्वेन पंचक्रोशं न संशयः
To the northeast side, five krośas—there is no doubt.
पंचक्रोशश्च विस्तारः पर्वतः परिमण्डलः
The mountain is circular, with a breadth of five krośas.
उपवासं त्रिरात्रं तु कृत्वा कर्म सुदुष्करम् 147.
By performing the difficult act of fasting for three nights,
तावद्वर्षसहस्राणि ब्रह्मलोके महीयते
One is honored in Brahmā’s world for as many as a thousand years.
ब्रह्मलोकं समुत्सृज्य मम लोके महीयते
Leaving the world of Brahmā, one is honored in my own world.
गवां वै श्रूयते शब्दो मम कर्मसुखावहः
The sound of cows is heard, bringing the happiness of my deeds.
श्रूयते सुमहाञ्छब्दः स्वयमेतन्न संशयः
A great sound is heard, of this there is no doubt.
करोति शुभकर्माणि शीघ्रं मुच्येत किल्बिषात्
Whoever performs virtuous deeds is quickly freed from sin.
शापदाहो विनिर्मुक्तः सर्वैः सह मरुद्गणैः
Freed from the curse and burning pain, together with all the hosts of Maruts.
कथितं देवि कार्त्स्न्येन तवानुग्रहकाम्यया
O Devi, this has been explained to you in full, desiring to show you favor.
मम मार्गानुसाराणां मम च प्रीतिवर्द्धनः
For those who follow my path, and for me, it increases delight.
लाभानां परमो लाभो धर्माणां धर्म उत्तमः
Of all gains, this is the highest gain; of all dharmas, this is the supreme dharma.
तेजः श्रियं च लक्ष्मीं च सर्वकामान्यशस्विनि 147.
O illustrious one, it brings brilliance, prosperity, fortune, and all desires.
तावद्वर्षसहस्राणि मम लोके महीयते
For thousands of years, one is honored in my world.
तारितानि कुलान्येभिः सप्त सप्त च सप्त च
By these, seven times seven families are delivered.
देयं पुत्राय शिष्याय यश्च जानाति सेवितुम्
It should be given to a son, to a disciple, or to one who knows how to serve.
श्लोकं वा यदि वा पादं यदीच्छेत्परमां गतिम्
Whether a verse or even a line—whoever desires the highest state.
तिष्ठामि परया प्रीत्या दिशं पूर्वामुपाश्रितः
With supreme affection, I remain, having taken up the eastern direction.
एवं रहस्यं गुह्यं च सर्वकर्मसुखावहम्
Thus this secret, hidden and bringing happiness in all actions.
मम क्षेत्रं महाभागे यत्त्वया परिपृच्छितम्
O highly fortunate one, you have asked about my sacred field.
इति श्रीवराहपुराणे भगवच्छास्त्रे गोनिष्क्रमण माहात्म्यं नाम सप्तचत्वारिंशदधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred and forty-seventh chapter, entitled 'The Greatness of Goniṣkramaṇa,' in the divine scripture of the Śrī Varāha Purāṇa.
अथ स्तुतस्वामिमाहात्म्यम् गोनिष्क्रमणमाहात्म्यं श्रुत्वा गुह्यमनुत्तमम्
Now, having heard the greatness of Goniṣkramaṇa, the most secret and unsurpassed, and the glory of the Lord having been praised—
धरण्युवाच यच्छ्रुत्वाऽहं जगन्नाथ जातास्मि परिनिर्वृता
The Earth said: O Lord of the Universe, having heard this, I have become completely fulfilled.
एवमेव परं गुह्यं ब्रूहि नारायण प्रभो
Just so, O Nārāyaṇa, Lord, tell me further the supreme secret.