सोमो बृहस्पतिश्चैव ये चान्ये वै दिवौकसः
Soma and Bṛhaspati, and all the other dwellers of heaven,
शतकोटिसहस्राणि शीघ्रमेव निपातितम्
Hundreds of billions of thousands were swiftly cast down there.
एवं लोहार्गलं नाम क्षेत्रं चैव मया कृतम्
Thus, I have established a field called Lohārgala.
तेषां संस्थापनं तत्र कृतं चैव महौजसाम्
There, the installation of those beings of great power was also accomplished.
सोपि भागवतो भूमे भवत्येव सुनिष्ठितः
He too, devoted to the Lord, becomes firmly established on earth.
उपोष्य च त्रिरात्रं तु विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा
And, after fasting for three nights, performing the prescribed rites,
अथात्र मुंचते प्राणान्स्वकर्मपरिनिष्ठितः
Then, there, one departs from life, having completed one's own actions.
अन्यच्च ते प्रवक्ष्यामि यत्र तत्परमाद्भुतम् 151.
Moreover, I shall tell you of another most wondrous place.
चतुर्विंशतिद्वादश्यां मासेन विधिना मम
On the twenty-fourth Dvādaśī, according to the monthly rite for me,
अश्वो मे कल्पितस्तत्र सर्वरत्नविभूषितः
There, a horse is prepared for me, adorned with all jewels.
मार्गणा मे धनुस्तत्र अक्षसूत्रं कमण्डलुः
My arrows and bow are there, as well as an axle-cord and water-pot.
श्वेतपर्वतमारुह्य पतमानः कुरून्बहून्
Ascending the White Mountain, I descend upon many Kurus.
अनेकान्येव रूपाणि पातयित्वा नभस्तलात्
Having cast down many forms from the sky,
सूत उवाच विस्मयं परमं प्राप्तो विष्णुमायोपबृंहितः
Sūta said: Filled with supreme wonder, enhanced by Viṣṇu's power,
ततः स विस्मयाविष्टो ब्रह्मपुत्रो महामतिः
Then, overwhelmed with amazement, the wise son of Brahmā,
सनत्कुमार उवाच देवि यल्लोकनाथस्य साक्षाद्दर्शनमागता
Sanatkumāra said: O goddess, you have directly beheld the Lord of the worlds.
पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षो यत्त्वया परिभाषितः
He, with eyes broad as lotus petals, whom you addressed,
यथा यथा वदसि च धर्मसंहितं गुह्यं परं देववरप्रणीतम् 151.
As you recount, the supreme and secret dharma, composed by the best of gods,
ततः स पुण्डरीकाक्षः किमाचष्ट ततः परम्
Then, what did that lotus-eyed one say next?
( सूतउवाच) उवाच मधुरं वाक्यमाभाष्य ब्रह्मणः सुतम्
(Sūta said:) He spoke sweet words, addressing the son of Brahmā.
शृणु वत्स जगन्नाथो यथा मामाह चोदितः एवं तत्रैव कर्माणि क्रियन्ते विधिपूर्वकम्
Listen, child, the Lord of the universe, as instructed, spoke to me thus; in that very place, actions are performed according to prescribed rules.
शोधकानि च पापानां मृदूनि च शुभानि च
There are purifying acts for sins, gentle ones, and auspicious ones as well.
नान्यं वहन्ति ते चाश्वा मम वाहा दुरत्ययाः
No other bears them, and my steeds are difficult to surpass.
चतुर्धाराः पतन्त्यत्र शङ्खवर्णा मनोजवाः
There, four streams fall, swift as the mind and white as conch shells.
लोकं चैत्राङ्गदं गत्वा गन्धर्वैः सह मोदते
Having reached the world of Citrāṅgada, he delights there together with the Gandharvas.
गन्धर्वलोकमुत्सृज्य मम लोकं स गच्छति
Leaving the Gandharva world behind, he attains my realm.
पंच धाराः पतन्त्यत्र तालवृक्षसमोपमाः
Here, five streams fall, resembling palm trees.
देवर्षिनारदं पश्येन्मोदते तेन वै समम् 151.
He beholds the divine sage Nārada and rejoices together with him.
प्रमुच्य नारदं द्विव्यं ममलोकं च गच्छति
Departing from Nārada, he attains my divine realm.
धाराः पतन्ति तिस्रस्तु न स्थूला नाति वै कृशाः
Three streams fall here, neither thick nor too slender.