प्रवेशस्तत्र तेषां हि विहितो धर्मदर्शिनाम्
There, an entrance was established for those who are observers of righteousness.
मानुषाणां सुकृतिनां प्रवेशस्तत्र निर्मितः
An entryway was made there for human beings who have performed good deeds.
आयसं गोपुरं तत्र दक्षिणं भीमदर्शनम्
There stands a southern iron gateway, terrifying to behold.
प्रवेशो हि ततस्तेन विहितो रविसूनुना
Through that, an entrance was arranged by the son of the Sun.
पापानां चैव सर्वेषां ये चान्ये घातकारकाः
And for all sinners, as well as others who are perpetrators of killing.
गोपुरं पश्चिमं तच्च दुर्निरीक्षं समन्ततः
There is also a western gateway, difficult to look upon from all sides.
दुष्कृतीनां प्रवेशार्थं यमेन विहितं स्वयम् 197.
That was established by Yama himself for the entry of evildoers.
सर्वरत्नमयी दिव्या वैवस्वतनियोजिता
A divine assembly hall, made entirely of all precious gems, was appointed by Vaivasvata.
जितक्रोधैरलुब्धैश्च वीतरागैस्तपस्विभिः
By those who have conquered anger, are free from greed, detached, and devoted to austerity.
सा सभा सर्वलोकस्य शुभस्यैवाशुभस्य च
That assembly is for all beings, both the virtuous and the wicked.
अनिर्वर्त्यं यथा कर्म शास्त्रदृष्टेन कर्मणा
As is the deed, so is the result, according to the action prescribed by scripture.
चिन्तयन्ति च कार्याणि सर्वलोकहिताय ते
And they consider all matters for the welfare of all beings.
ततः सर्वे च तत्सर्वं चिन्तयन्ति सुयन्त्रिताः
Then, all of them, well-governed, deliberate upon everything.
अत्रिरौद्दालकिश्चैव आपस्तम्बश्च वीर्यवान्
Atri, Raudrālaki, and the mighty Āpastamba,
शङ्खश्च लिखितश्चैव ह्यङ्गिरा भृगुरेव च
Śaṅkha, Likhita, Aṅgirā, and also Bhṛgu,
यमेन सहिताः सर्वे चिन्तयन्ति प्रतिक्रियाम्
All of them, together with Yama, consider the appropriate measures.
कुण्डलाभ्यां पिनद्धाभ्यामङ्गदाभ्यां महातपाः 197.
He, endowed with great austerity, was adorned with earrings and armlets.
तेजसा वचसा चैव दुर्निरीक्ष्यो महाबलः
By his brilliance and speech, that mighty one was difficult to behold.
तस्य पार्श्वे महादिव्या ऋषयो ब्रह्मवादिनः
At his side were exalted, divine sages, speakers of Brahman.
वेदार्थानां विचारज्ञाः सत्यधर्मपुरस्कृताः
They were knowers of the meaning of the Vedas, established in truth and righteousness.
. निरुक्तमतिवादाश्च सामगान्धर्वशोभिताः
They were adorned with knowledge of etymology, disputation, and the chanting of Sāman hymns.
तत्र चैव मया दृष्टा ऋषयः पितरस्तथा
There I also saw sages, as well as the ancestors.
तस्य पार्श्वे मया दृष्टः कृष्णवर्णो महाहनुः
At his side I saw one dark in complexion, with great jaws.
वामबाहुश्च दण्डेन प्रवरेण समन्वितः
He held a staff in his left hand, distinguished and eminent.
शिक्षार्थे धर्मराजेन सन्दिष्टः स पुनः पुनः
For the sake of instruction, he was repeatedly directed by Dharmarāja.
तथान्ये चापरे तत्र शासनेषु समाहिताः
Likewise, there were others present, intent upon their respective duties.
यमेन पूज्यमाना सा दिव्यगन्धानुलेपनैः 197.
She, honored by Yama, was anointed with divine fragrant unguents.
अतः परं न कर्त्तव्यं साधनं कथितं बुधैः
Beyond this, no further means are to be undertaken, as declared by the wise.
असुराश्च सुराश्चैव योगिनश्च महौजसः
Both Asuras and Devas, as well as yogis of great energy,
तस्याङ्गेभ्यः समुद्भूता व्याधयः क्लेशसम्भवाः
From her limbs arose diseases, born of affliction.