ततो महीवचः श्रुत्वा विष्णुः कमललोचनः
Then, having heard the words of the Earth, Viṣṇu, the lotus-eyed one,
श्रीवराह उवाच उत्तरे तु समुद्रस्य मलयस्य तु दक्षिणे
Śrī Varāha said: To the north of the ocean and to the south of the Malaya mountains,
तत्र तिष्ठामि वसुधे उदीचीं दिशमाश्रितः
There I reside, O Earth, established facing the northern direction.
आयसीं तां वदन्त्येके अन्ये ताम्रमयीं तया
Some call it iron, others say it is made of copper,
शिलामयीमित्यपरे महदाश्चर्यरूपिणीम्
Still others say it is made of stone, of a wondrous and marvelous form.
मनुजा यत्र मुच्यन्ते गताः संसारसागरम्
There, humans are freed who have crossed the ocean of worldly existence.
सौवर्णं दृश्यते पद्मं मध्याह्ने तु दिवाकरे 150.
At midday, when the sun is at its height, a golden lotus is seen.
तत्रापि शृणु चाश्चर्यं यश्चापि परिवर्त्तते
There too, listen to a wonder: whatever turns around there,
समुद्रमध्ये तिष्ठन्तं कोऽपि तत्र न पश्यति
Though standing in the midst of the ocean, no one sees it there.
मम भक्ता हि पश्यंति विद्यमाना स्वकर्मणा
Yet my devotees, present through their own actions, do see it.
क्षिप्तः पिण्डश्च तन्मध्ये येन केन विकर्मिणा
If any wrongdoer throws a lump there into its midst,
तावत्कश्चिन्न गृह्णाति यावत्तेन न भक्षितः
No one takes it until it is consumed by that very person.
अगाधं चाप्यपारं च रक्तपद्मविभूषितम्
It is unfathomable and boundless, adorned with red lotuses.
बुधस्य भवनं गत्वा मोदते नात्र संशयः
Having reached the abode of Budha, one rejoices—of this there is no doubt.
बुधस्य भवनं त्यक्त्वा मम लोकं प्रपद्यते
Leaving the abode of Budha, one attains my world.
मनुजास्तन्न पश्यन्ति मम कर्मरता न ये
Humans do not see that place who are not devoted to my works.
मनोज्ञं रमणीयं च जलजैश्चापि संवृतम् 150.
It is charming and delightful, and covered with lotuses.
एकं तु दृश्यते श्वेतमब्जं रुक्ममयं तथा
There is seen a single white lotus, and also one made of gold.
धारा चैका प्रपतति स्थूला मुसलसन्निभा
A single stream falls, thick like a pestle.
ब्रह्मलोकं समासाद्य मोदते नात्र संशयः
Reaching the world of Brahma, he rejoices—of this there is no doubt.
ब्रह्मणा समनुज्ञातो मम लोकं च गच्छति
Sanctioned by Brahma, he also attains my own realm.
मद्भक्ता यच्च पश्यन्ति घोरसंसारमोक्षणम्
And my devotees, seeing the liberation from the terrible cycle of worldly existence—
भूमे पतति मध्याह्ने यावत्सूर्यस्तु तिष्ठति
It falls to the earth at midday, as long as the sun remains.
एवं तत्र महाश्चर्यं पुण्यब्रह्मसरोवरे
Thus, there is a great wonder at that sacred lake of Brahma.
समुद्रश्चैव रामश्च समेष्येते वराङ्गने
The ocean and Rama, O beautiful-limbed one, will meet there.
बहुगुल्मलताकीर्णं शोभितं च विहङ्गमैः
Abundant with many bushes and creepers, adorned also by birds.
मण्डितं कुमुदैः पद्मैः सुगन्धैश्चोत्तमैस्तया 150.
Adorned with kumuda and lotus flowers, and with their finest fragrances.
समुद्रभवनं गत्वा मम लोकं प्रपद्यते
Going to the abode of the ocean, one attains my realm.
यद्दृष्ट्वा मनुजास्तत्र भ्रमन्ति विगतज्वराः
Seeing that, people wander there, their afflictions gone.
एकमप्यत्र पश्यन्ति न केपि वसुधे नराः
Not even one among men sees any dwelling there on earth.