किञ्चिदन्यत्प्रवक्ष्यामि तच्छृणुष्व वसुन्धरे
I will tell you something further; listen to this, O Vasundhara.
केचित्तरन्ति ज्ञानेन केचित्कर्मणि निष्ठिताः
Some cross over by knowledge, some are steadfast in action.
केचिद्योगबलं भुक्ता पश्यन्ति मम संस्थितम्
Some, having enjoyed the power of yoga, perceive my abiding presence.
सर्वधर्मकराः केचित्सर्वाशाः सर्वविक्रयाः
Some are performers of all duties, some are filled with all desires, some are engaged in all transactions.
एवमेतन्महाशास्त्रं देवि संसारमोक्षणम्
Thus, O goddess, this great scripture is the means for liberation from worldly existence.
ते तथा च प्रवक्ष्यन्ति यच्च यस्याभिरोचते
They will teach accordingly, and each according to what pleases them.
तद्युगस्य प्रभावेण भूमे कुर्वन्ति मानवाः 148.
By the influence of the age, O Earth, people act thus.
मत्प्रसादेन ते सर्वे सिद्धिं यास्यन्ति मत्पराम्
By my grace, all of them will attain the highest accomplishment in me.
मच्छास्त्रे च भवेद्दोषस्तेषामत्र पुनर्भवः
If there is any fault in my scripture, for them there is rebirth here.
तेषां नायं परो लोको मात्सर्योपहतात्मनाम्
For those whose hearts are afflicted by envy, there is no higher world.
मम मार्गानुसारेण परं गुह्यं मम प्रिये
By following my path, O beloved, one attains my supreme secret.
ते तु मात्सर्यर्दोषेण नष्टाचाराः पतन्त्यधः
But those whose conduct is lost due to the fault of envy fall downward.
यस्तु मात्सर्यसंयुक्तो न स पश्यति मां क्वचित्
But one who is joined with envy does not see me anywhere.
तपसा ज्ञानयुक्ता वा नित्यं कर्मसु चोद्यताः
Whether endowed with austerity and knowledge, or always engaged in actions—
न ते पश्यन्ति मां भूमे मायया परिदूषिताः मम शास्त्रपरेणेह यदीच्छेत्परमां गतिम्
They do not see me, O Earth, being corrupted by illusion; but one devoted to my scripture here, if he desires the supreme goal—
एतच्छास्त्रं महाभागे प्रयुक्तं विधिना मया 148.
This scripture, O highly fortunate one, has been set forth by me according to rule.
तत्राश्चर्यं महाभागे शृणु भूतगिरौ मम
O noble one, listen to the wondrous matter concerning my Bhūtagiri.
ब्रुवन्ति केचित्कांस्येति आयसीत्यपरेऽब्रुवन्
Some say it is made of bronze, while others declare it to be of iron.
ऊर्द्ध्वं वा यदि वाऽधो वा ये कुर्वन्ति ममार्चनम्
Whether above or below, those who perform worship to me—
ये तु पश्यन्ति मां भूमे मणिपूरगिरौ स्थितम्
Those who behold me, O Earth, established upon Maṇipūra mountain—
आचार्याणां गुणान्भुक्त्वा मम कर्मपथे स्थिताः
Having enjoyed the virtues of teachers, they remain upon the path of my actions.
तस्मिन्क्षेत्रे महाभागे अस्ति गुह्यं परं मम
In that field, O noble one, there exists my supreme secret.
तत्र स्नानं प्रकुर्वीत पंचकालोषितो नरः
There, a man should bathe, having observed the five prescribed times.
अथात्र मुंचते प्राणान्कृतकृत्यो भवेन्नरः
Then, departing from life there, a man becomes one who has fulfilled his purpose.
भृगुकुण्डेति विख्यातमत्र गुह्यं परं मम
Bhṛgukuṇḍa is renowned here; in this place lies my supreme secret.
तत्र स्नानं तु कुर्वीत मम मार्गानुसारकः 148.
There, one should bathe, following my path.
ध्रुवो यत्र तु तिष्ठेत मेरुशृंगे शिलोच्चये
Where Dhruva stands, upon the summit of Meru, amidst the rocky heights—
अथात्र मुंचते प्राणान् मम कर्मपथे स्थितः
There, departing from life, one who remains upon my path of action—
मणिकुण्डेति विख्यातं तत्र गुह्यं परं मम
Maṇikuṇḍa is renowned there; in that place lies my supreme secret.
अगाधं तं हृदं भद्रे देवानामपि दुर्लभम्
That deep heart, O blessed one, is difficult even for the gods to attain.