हंसाश्चैवात्र दृश्यन्ते चन्द्रकुन्दसमप्रभाः
And here are seen swans, radiant like moonlight and jasmine flowers.
लभन्ते ते परां सिद्धिं धरे नास्त्यत्र संशयः
They attain supreme perfection on earth; there is no doubt in this.
वृष्णयो यत्र वै शुद्धाः संप्राप्ताश्च ममालयम्
Where the pure-hearted Vṛṣṇis have indeed arrived at my abode.
मोदते ऋषिलोकेषु पुण्यात्मा वै न संशयः
The virtuous soul delights in the worlds of the sages; there is no doubt.
कदम्बात्पतते धारा तत्र पूर्वविनिःसृता
From the kadamba tree, a stream falls there, having emerged earlier.
पुष्पाणि वै प्रकटयत्युदयस्थे दिवाकरे
It reveals flowers when the sun rises in the east.
ते लभन्ते परां सिद्धिमेवमेतन्न संशयः
They attain supreme perfection thus; there is no doubt in this.
पंच धाराः पतन्त्यत्र मणिपूरसमाश्रिताः 149.
Five streams fall here, resting upon Maṇipūra.
दशवर्षसहस्राणि स्वर्गलोके स मोदते
He delights in the heavenly realm for ten thousand years.
सर्वान्स्वर्गान्समुत्सृज्य मम लोकं स गच्छति
Having abandoned all heavens, he goes to my world.
अन्यथैतन्न पश्यन्ति मम कर्मपरायणाः
Otherwise, those devoted to my deeds do not see this.
श्रूयते तत्र निर्घोषो मनःकर्णसुखावहः
There is heard a sound, bringing delight to mind and ear.
दुर्ल्लभः पापिनां चैव सुलभः पुण्यकर्मिणाम्
It is difficult for the sinful to attain, but easy for the virtuous.
पुष्प्यते सोऽथ तत्रापि सूर्ये चाभ्युदिते सति
It blossoms there also, when the sun has risen.
ते लभन्ते परां सिद्धिं एवं भूमे न संशयः
They attain supreme accomplishment on this earth; there is no doubt about it.
सर्वलोकेषु विख्यातं यत्र विक्रीडितं मया
In all worlds, the place where I have sported is renowned.
बहुवर्णशिलापङ्क्तिर्गुहाश्चापि दिशो दश
There are rows of multicolored stones and ten directions with caves.
तत्राभिषेकं कुर्वीत षष्ठकालोषितो नरः 149.
There, a man should perform ablution after residing for six periods.
अथात्र मुंचते प्राणान्मम कर्मसु निष्ठितः
Then, one who is established in my deeds departs from life here.
तत्राश्चर्यं महाभागे कथ्यमानं मया शृणु
Now, O noble lady, listen to the wonder I am telling you here.
पतन्ति सर्ववृक्षाणां पत्राणि सुबहून्यपि
The leaves of all trees fall, even in great abundance.
स च पूर्वेण पार्श्वेन शोभते वै महाद्रुमः
And on the eastern side, the great tree shines beautifully.
पंचक्रोशसुविस्तारः शोभते वै महाद्रुमः
The great tree shines, spreading over five krośas.
बहुमत्स्यजलाकीर्णं सर्वतस्तु फलान्वितम्
It is filled everywhere with many fish and water, and is abundant with fruits.
तत्राभिषेकं कुर्वीत अष्टभक्तोषितो नरः
There, a man should perform ablution after fasting eight times.
अत्राश्चर्यं महाभागे कथ्यमानं मया शृणु
Here, O noble lady, listen to the wonder I am telling you.
मध्याह्ने च पुनः पूर्णश्चार्द्धरात्रे समो वहेत्
At midday it is full again, and at midnight it remains equal.
तस्य पश्चिमपार्श्वे तु बिल्वश्चैव महाद्रुमः 149.
On its western side stands the bilva tree, a great tree.
पश्येत्तु शुभकर्मा च पापकर्मा न पश्यति
The one performing auspicious deeds can see it, but the one performing evil deeds cannot.
यस्तत्र लभते पुष्पं मम मार्गानुसारकः
Whoever obtains a flower there, following my path,