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,
विष्णुसंक्रमणं नाम तस्मिन्क्षेत्रे परे मम
In that field, the supreme crossing of Vishnu is named.
तत्र कुंडं महाभागे मणिपूरगिरा श्रुतम्
There, O noble lady, is a pond known by the mountain Maṇipūra.
सूर्यलोकं समुत्सृज्य मम लोके महीयते
Leaving the world of the sun, he is honored in my own realm.
पापिनां यस्तु दुर्दर्शः सुदृश्यः पुण्यचारिणाम्
He is difficult to behold for sinners, but easily seen by the virtuous.
चतुर्विंशतिद्वादश्यां मध्याह्ने तु दिवाकरे
On the twenty-fourth Dvādaśī, at midday, when the sun is at its zenith,
उच्चश्चैव विशालश्च मनोज्ञश्चैव शीतलः
He is high, vast, delightful, and indeed cool.
ते लभन्ते परां सिद्धिमेवमेतन्न संशयः
They attain supreme perfection in this way—of this there is no doubt.
सर्वभागवतप्रीतिं समुद्रतटमाश्रितः 149.
Residing on the ocean shore, he receives the love of all devotees of the Lord.
त्रयस्तत्रैव तिष्ठामो द्वारकायां यशस्विनि
We three remain there in glorious Dvārakā.
त्रिंशद्योजनविस्तारः सर्वतस्तु दिशो दश
It extends thirty yojanas in breadth, and in all directions, ten each.