सर्वेषामप्यलाभे तु मम कर्मपरायणाः
If none of these are available, you who are devoted to my actions,
मन्त्रः— योऽसौ भवान्नाभिमात्रप्रसूतो यज्ञैश्च मन्त्रैः सरहस्यजप्यैः
Mantra— He who is born from your navel, through sacrifices and mantras with secret recitations,
यो ददाति महाभागे मयोक्तं विधिपूर्वकम्
She who gives, O highly fortunate one, what I have prescribed according to the proper rite,
अन्यच्च ते प्रवक्ष्यामि तच्छृणुष्व वसुन्धरे
Moreover, I shall tell you something else; listen to it, O Vasundhara.
तस्य चैवेह दातव्यं मन्त्रेण विधिपूर्वकम्
It must also be given here with the mantra, following the prescribed procedure.
मद्भक्तेन तु दातव्यं सर्वसंसारमोक्षणम्
It should be given by my devotee for the liberation from all worldly existence.
मधुपर्क्कं परं गृह्य चेमं मन्त्रमुदाहरेत्
Having taken the madhuparka, one should recite this mantra.
मन्त्रः- योऽसौ भवांस्तिष्ठति सर्वदेहे नारायणः सर्वजगत्प्रधानः
Mantra— He who abides in every body, Narayana, the chief of all the worlds,
अनेनैव तु मन्त्रेण दद्याच्च मधुपर्क्ककम् 192.
With this very mantra, one should offer the madhuparka.
एषा गतिर्महाभागे मधुपर्क्कस्य कीर्त्तिता
This is the course, O highly fortunate one, of the madhuparka as described.
एवं हि मधुपर्क्कश्च देयः सिद्धिमभीप्सुभिः
Thus, the madhuparka should be given by those who desire accomplishment.
ददाति मधुपर्कं यः स याति परमां गतिम्
Whoever gives madhuparka attains the highest state.
दीक्षिताय च दातव्यो यश्च शिष्यो गुरुप्रियः
It should be given to one who is initiated, and to a disciple dear to the teacher.
शृणोति मधुपर्क्कस्य चाख्यानं पापनाशनम्
Who hears the account of madhuparka, it destroys sin.
एतत्ते कथितं भद्रे मधुपर्क्कविभावनम्
This, O auspicious one, I have told you—the explanation of madhuparka.
राजद्वारे श्मशाने वा भये च व्यसने तथा
At the royal gate, in the cremation ground, in fear, and in adversity likewise,
अपुत्रो लभते पुत्रमभार्यश्च प्रियां लभेत्
A man without a son obtains a son, and one without a wife gains a beloved wife.
एतत्ते कथितं भूमे महाशान्तिं सुखावहाम्
O Earth, this great peace-bringing rite, which brings happiness, has been described to you.
यस्त्वनेन विधानेन कुर्याच्छान्तिमनुत्तमाम् 192.
Whoever performs this supreme peace-rite according to this procedure,
इति श्रीवराहपुराणे भगवच्छास्त्रे सर्वशान्तिकरणं नाम द्विनवत्यधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the ninety-second chapter called 'The Means of All-Peace' in the sacred scripture of the Varaha Purana.
अथ नचिकेतः प्रयाणवर्णनम् व्यासशिष्यं महाप्राज्ञं वेदवेदाङ्गपारगम्
Now comes the description of the journey of Nachiketas: the wise disciple of Vyasa, accomplished in the Vedas and their branches.
अश्वमेधे तथा वृत्ते राजा वै जनमेजयः
When the horse sacrifice had been performed, King Janamejaya,
प्रायश्चित्तं चरित्वैवमागतो गजसाह्वयम्
Having undertaken expiation, thus arrived at Gajasāhvaya.
ऋषिं परमसम्पन्नं वैशम्पायनमञ्जसा
He approached the sage Vaiśampāyana, who was supremely accomplished.
कुरूणां पश्चिमो राजा पश्चात्तापेन पीडितः
The last king of the Kurus, afflicted by remorse,
जनमेजय उवाच कर्मपाकफलं यस्मिन्मानुषैरुप भुज्यते
Janamejaya said: In which place do humans experience the fruits of their actions?
एतदिच्छाम्यहं श्रोतुं कीदृशं तु यमालयम्
I wish to hear about this—what sort of abode is that of Yama?
न गच्छेयं कथं विप्र प्रेतराज्ञो निवेशनम्
How, O Brahmin, may I avoid going to the dwelling of the lord of the dead?
सूत उवाच उवाच मधुरं वाक्यं राजानं जनमेजयम्
Sūta said: He spoke sweet words to King Janamejaya.
वैशम्पायन उवाच ।। शृणु राजन्पुरावृत्तां कथां परमशोभनाम् । धर्मवृद्धिकरीं नित्यां यशस्यां कीर्तिवर्द्धिनीम् ।। 193.
Vaiśampāyana said: Hear, O King, the ancient tale, supremely beautiful, which ever increases righteousness, fame, and glory.