Varaha Purana

ततोऽहं त्वरितं नीतस्तेन दूतेन दर्शितः 198.

Then I was quickly led by that messenger and shown everything.

प्रत्युत्थितश्च मां दृष्ट्वा चिन्तयित्वा तु तत्त्वतः

Having seen me, he rose up and, reflecting truly, considered me.

एवं सम्भाष्य मां वीरः स्वान्भृत्यान्सन्दिदेश ह

Thus speaking with me, the noble one instructed his own attendants.

चित्रगुप्त उवाच भक्तिमन्तो दुराधर्षा नित्यं व्रतपरायणाः

Citragupta said: They are devoted, unassailable, always intent on vows.

अयं विप्रो मयादिष्टः प्रेतावासं गमिष्यति

This brāhmaṇa, as ordered by me, shall go to the abode of the departed.

नैव दुःखेन खेदः स्यान्न चोष्णेन च शीततः

He will not experience distress from suffering, nor from heat or cold.

एवं दत्तवरो विप्रो गुरुचित्तानुचिन्तकः

Thus, the brāhmaṇa, having received the boon, reflected on the thoughts of his teacher.

यथाकाममयं पश्येद्धर्म्मराजपुरोत्तमम्

As he desires, he may see the foremost attendant of the Lord of Dharma.

ऋषिपुत्र उवाच धावन्तस्त्वरमाणास्तु गृह्णन्तो घ्नन्त एव च

The son of the sage said: While running swiftly, they seize and strike.

बन्धयन्ति महाकाया निर्दहन्ति महाबलाः

The mighty ones bind with great strength and burn with intense power.

वेणुयष्टिप्रहारैश्च प्रहरन्ति ततोऽधिकैः 198.

They strike with blows from bamboo rods and with even harsher attacks.

रुदन्ति करुणं घोरं त्रातारं नाप्नुवन्ति ते

They cry out in terrible anguish, but find no savior.

केचिच्च तेषु पच्यन्ते दह्यन्ते पावकेन्धनम्

Some among them are cooked and burned as fuel for fire.

पतन्ति ते दुरात्मानस्तत्र तत्र च कर्मभिः

Those of evil nature fall here and there because of their deeds.

केचिद्यन्त्रमुपारोप्य संपीड्यन्ते तिला इव

Some are placed in machines and crushed like sesame seeds.

ततो वैतरणी घोरा संभूता निम्नगा तथा

Then the dreadful river Vaitarani arises, flowing downward.

अथान्ये शूल आरोप्य दूताः पादेषु गृह्य वै

Then others are impaled on spikes, seized by messengers by their feet.

नानुष्णे रुधिरे तत्र फेनमालासमाकुलाः

There, in the not-warm blood, they are overwhelmed with froth and slime.

अनुत्तार्य तदा तस्या उच्छ्रिता विकृतावशाः

Unable to cross, they are raised up, distorted and helpless.

तत्र शुष्यन्ति ते पापाः सर्वदोषसमन्विताः

There, those sinful ones, filled with every fault, dry up.

अथान्ये बहवस्तत्र बहुभिश्चापि दूतकैः 198.

Then many others there, along with numerous messengers.

असिशक्तिप्रहारैश्च ताडयन्ति पुनःपुनः

They are struck again and again with blows from swords and spears.

कूष्माण्डा यातुधानाश्च लंबमाना भयानकाः

Kushmandas and Yatudhanas, hanging and terrifying.

वेदनार्त्तास्तु वेगेन शीघ्रं शाखा उपारुहन् ।। तत्र ते निहता घोरा राक्षसाः पिशिताशनाः

Tormented by pain, they quickly climb the branches; there, those fierce Rakshasas, eaters of flesh, are slain.

घ्नन्ति चारूढगात्राणि निःशङ्कं तमसा वृतम्

They strike the bodies that have climbed, without hesitation, covered in darkness.

यथा च कुक्कुटं खादेत् कश्चिन्म्लेच्छो निराकृतः

Just as a certain outcast eats a rooster, rejected by others,

पक्वमाम्रफलं यद्वन्नरः खादेद्यथा वने

And just as a man eats ripe mango fruit in the forest,

चूषयित्वा तु तान्सर्वांस्ते च तस्मिन्नगोत्तमे

After sucking all of them, they too remain in that excellent city.

ततो जवेन संयुक्ता वनस्थाश्चूषिताः पुनः

Then, those dwelling in the forest, endowed with speed, are sucked again.