अर्थेनापूरयाम् आस भृत्यान् अर्थिगणांस् तथा । ललना लालयाम् आस विचित्रविभवार्पणैः
He satisfied servants and groups of petitioners with wealth, and cherished women with offerings of various riches.
इत्य् असाव् अवसत् तस्मिन् राज्ये सकलशासने । यज्ञं प्रति बभूवाथ मतिर् अस्य कदाचन
Thus he resided in that kingdom, ruling over all; then, at some time, his mind turned toward performing a sacrifice.
तर्पिताशेषभुवनं देवर्षिगणपूजितम् । सह शुक्रादिभिर् मुख्यैस् स चकार महामखम्
He performed a great sacrifice, satisfying all the worlds, honored by hosts of gods and sages, together with the chief ones like Shukra.
बडिर् भोगभरस्यार्थी नेति निर्णीय माधवः । बडेर् ईप्सितसिद्ध्यर्थं सिद्धिदस् तन्मखं ययौ
Baḍi, desiring an abundance of enjoyments, was judged by Mādhava as unworthy; yet, for the fulfillment of Baḍi’s wish, the bestower of success went to that sacrifice.
भोगैककृपणायेदं जगज्जङ्गलखण्डकम् । दातुं योग्याय शक्राय वयोज्येष्ठाय कार्यवित्
This portion of the world, like a jungle, meant only for enjoyment, should be given to Śakra, who is worthy, elder in age, and skilled in action.
क्रममात्रच्छलेनात्र वञ्चयित्वा बडिं हरिः । बबन्ध पातालतले भूगेह इव वानरम्
By the mere pretense of following procedure, Hari deceived Baḍi there, and bound him in the netherworld, as one would bind a monkey in a house.
अद्यासौ संस्थितो राम पुनरिन्द्रत्वहेतुना । जीवन्मुक्तवपुस् स्वस्थो नित्यं ध्याननिषण्णधीः
Now, O Rāma, he remains established for the sake of regaining Indrahood, with the body of a liberated being, at peace, ever absorbed in meditation.
पातालकुहरे तिष्ठञ् जीवन्मुक्तमतिर् बडिः । आपदं सम्पदं दृष्ट्या समयैव स पश्यति
Dwelling in a cave of the netherworld, Baḍi, with the mind of a liberated one, perceives adversity and prosperity with equal vision, at the appointed time.
नास्तम् एति न चोदेति तत्प्रज्ञा सुखदुःखयोः । समा स्थिरतराकारा चित्रसूर्यावली यथा
His awareness neither sets nor rises in happiness or sorrow; it remains steady and unwavering, like a row of painted suns.
आविर्भावतिरोभावसहस्राणीह जीवताम् । तन्मनश् चिरम् आलोक्य भोगेषु विरतिं गतम्
Thousands of manifestations and disappearances occur here among living beings; having observed this deeply, their mind becomes detached from pleasures.
दशकोटीश् च वर्षाणाम् अनुशास्य जगत्त्रयम् । अन्ते विरक्ततां प्राप्तम् उपशान्तं बडेर् मनः
After governing the three worlds for ten crore years, in the end, Baḍa’s mind attained dispassion and tranquility.
ऊहापोहसहस्राणि भावाभावशतानि च । बडिना परिदृष्टानि क्व समाश्वासम् एत्व् असौ
Thousands of speculations and refutations, and hundreds of states of being and non-being, were witnessed by Baḍa; where now could he find comfort?
भोगाभिलाषं सन्त्यज्य बडिस् सम्पूर्णमानसः । आत्मारामस् स्थितो नित्यम् अद्य पातालकोटरे
Having abandoned desire for enjoyment, Baḍa, with a mind fully satisfied, remains always established in self-delight, today in the depths of the netherworld.
पुनर् एतेन बडिना जगद् इन्द्रतयाखिलम् । अनुशास्यम् इदं राम बहून् वर्षगणान् इह
Again, by Baḍa, this entire world was governed as Indra for many years here, O Rāma.
न तस्येन्द्रपदप्राप्त्या तुष्टिस् समुपजायते । न तस्य स्वपदभ्रंशाद् उद्वेग उपजायते
Neither does satisfaction arise for him from attaining the position of Indra, nor does anxiety arise for him from losing his own position.
स समस् सर्वभावेषु सर्वदैवोदिताशयः । सम्प्राप्तम् आहरन् स्वस्थ आकाश इव तिष्ठति
He is equal in all states, always acting with divine intent; whatever comes, he receives calmly and remains like the sky.
बडिविज्ञानसम्प्राप्तिर् एषा ते कथिता मया । एतां दृष्टिम् अवष्टभ्य त्वम् अप्य् अभ्युदितो भव
This attainment of Baḍa’s knowledge has been described to you by me; holding to this vision, you too become elevated.
बडिवत् स्वविवेकेन नित्यो ऽहम् इति निश्चयात् । पदम् आसादयाद्वन्द्वं पौरुषेणैव राघव
Like Baḍi, through one's own discernment and the conviction 'I am eternal,' attain the state beyond duality by your own effort, O Rāghava.
द्वे चाष्टौ चैव वर्षाणां कोटीर् भुक्त्वा जगत्त्रयम् । अन्ते वैरस्यम् आपन्नो बडिर् अप्य् असुरोत्तमः
Having enjoyed the three worlds for eighty million years, Baḍi, the foremost among asuras, ultimately became disinterested.
तस्माद् अवश्यवैरस्यं भोगपूगम् अरिन्दम । सन्त्यज्य सततानन्दम् अवैरस्यपदं व्रज
Therefore, O conqueror of foes, dispassion is inevitable after the multitude of enjoyments; renounce them and attain the state of constant bliss that is free from attachment.
इमा दृश्यदृशो राम नानाकारविकारदाः । न काश्चन तवात्मीया दूराच् छैलशिला इव
These visible and invisible things, O Rāma, bring about various forms and changes; none of them belong to you, just as distant mountain stones do not.
धावमानम् इहामुत्र लुठितं लोकवृत्तिषु । संस्थापय निबध्यैतन् मनो हृदयकोटरे
Establish and bind your mind in the innermost heart, which wanders here and there, rolling amidst worldly activities.
चिदादित्यो भवान् एव सर्वत्र जगति स्थितः । कः परस् ते क आत्मीयः परिस्खलसि किं मुधा
You alone are the sun of consciousness, present everywhere in the world; who is other, who is yours, why do you wander in vain?
त्वम् अनन्तो महाबाहुस् त्वम् आद्यः पुरुषोत्तमः । त्वं पदार्थशताकारैः परिस्फूर्जसि चिद्वपुः
You are infinite, O mighty-armed, you are the primordial, supreme person; you shine forth as consciousness in hundreds of forms of objects.
त्वयि सर्वम् इदं प्रोतं जगत् स्थावरजङ्गमम् । बोधे नित्योदिते शुद्धे सूत्रे मणिगणो यथा
All this world, both moving and unmoving, is strung upon you; in the ever-rising, pure awareness, like a cluster of jewels on a thread.
न जायसे न म्रियसे त्वम् अजः पुरुषो विराट् । चिच् छुद्धो जन्ममरणभ्रान्तयो मा भवन्तु ते
You are not born, nor do you die; you are the unborn, vast Person—pure consciousness. May the delusions of birth and death not arise in you.
समस्तजन्मरोगाणां प्रविचार्य बलाबलम् । तृष्णाम् उत्सृज्य भोगानां भोक्तैव भव केवलम्
Reflecting on the strengths and weaknesses of all forms of birth and disease, abandoning craving for enjoyments, become solely the experiencer.
त्वयि स्थिते जगन्नाथे चिदादित्ये सदोदिते । इदम् आभासते सर्वं संसारस्वप्नमण्डलम्
When you abide as the Lord of the universe, the sun of consciousness ever risen, this entire realm—the world, the circle of dream—appears.
मा विषादं कृथा व्यर्थं सुखदुःखैषणा न ते । शुद्धश् चिद् असि सर्वात्मा सर्ववस्त्ववभासकः
Do not fall into useless despair; the pursuit of pleasure and pain is not for you. You are pure consciousness, the Self of all, the revealer of all things.
पूर्वम् इष्टम् अनिष्टं त्वम् अनिष्टं चेष्टम् इत्य् अपि । परिकल्प्य तदभ्यासात् ततो ऽपि द्वे परित्यज
What you previously desired or did not desire, and what you now do not desire but pursue—having imagined these and practiced accordingly, abandon even those two.