पुत्राः कच्चिद् अपर्यन्ताद् वासनासूत्रसूम्भितात् । भवन्तो निर्गता नूनम् अस्मात् संसारजालकात्
Children, have you truly emerged from this web of worldly existence, woven endlessly by the threads of latent tendencies?
नो चेद् वयं भगवतीं तद् इमां भृत्यवत्सलाम् । प्रार्थयामो यथा यूयं भवत ज्ञानपारगाः
If not, then let us pray to this divine one, who is affectionate to her devotees, so that you may become accomplished in knowledge.
तात ज्ञातम् अलं ज्ञेयं ब्राह्म्या देव्याः प्रसादतः । किं त्व् एकान्तस्थितेस् स्थानम् अभिवाञ्छाम उत्तमम्
Father, all that is to be known has been understood by the grace of the divine Brahma goddess; yet we desire the supreme state of absolute solitude.
शृणुत विगतदोषं पावनं स्थानम् अग्र्यं स्थिरतरम् अयि पुत्रा नीडकामाः प्रवक्ष्ये । व्यपगतभयमोहं शान्तसर्वप्रचारं निवसत चिरतृप्ता यत्र निश्शङ्कम् उच्चैः
Listen, O children who long for a nest, I will describe a pure, excellent, and steadfast abode, free from faults; where fear and delusion are absent, all activity is tranquil, and one dwells long, fully satisfied, without any anxiety, in lofty peace.
सर्वरत्नगणाधारस् समस्तसुरसंश्रयः । अस्त्य् अमेयमहोत्सेधो मेरुर् नाम महीधरः
There exists a mountain named Meru, the support of all precious gems and the refuge of all gods, whose greatness is immeasurable.
चलच्चन्द्रार्कदीपस्य भूतवृन्दकलत्रिणः । ब्रह्माण्डमण्डपस्यास्य स्तम्भः कनकनिर्मितः
It is the golden pillar of the cosmic hall, adorned with moving moon, sun, and lamps, and surrounded by hosts of beings.
सौवर्णश् चन्द्रवीटार्थं रत्नाढ्यश् शिखराङ्गुलिः । ध्वनद्द्वीपाब्धिवलयो भुवेवोन्नामितो भुजः
Its summit, rich with jewels, is made of gold for the moon's abode; its arms, raised high, encircle the ring of islands and oceans, embracing the earth.
वृतः कुलाद्रिसामन्तैर् जम्बुद्वीपासने स्थितः । राजा चन्द्रार्कनयने भ्रमयञ् शैलसंसदि
Encircled by neighboring noble mountains, it stands as the seat of Jambudvīpa; the king, with moon and sun as eyes, moves about in the assembly of mountains.
तारौघमालतीमाल्यो दिग्दशैकाम्बराम्बरः । नागद्वितयसंस्थात्मा नाकनायकभूषणः
Adorned with garlands of jasmine and stars, clad in a single garment of the directions, his form rests upon two great serpents, and he is ornamented by the lord of heaven.
दिगङ्गनाभिर् अभितो रम्याभिः पुरभूषणैः । पृषन्निष्ष्यन्दिभिश् शीतैर् वीजितो घनचामरैः
Surrounded on all sides by beautiful city ornaments, the maiden of the directions, he is fanned by thick, cool camara fans that drip with refreshing moisture.
षोडशास्य सहस्राणि योजनानाम् अधः क्षितेः । स्थिताः पादाः प्रपूज्यन्ते नानासुरमहोरगैः
Sixteen thousand mouths are situated below the earth, where his feet are worshipped by various mighty demons and serpents.
अशीतिस् तु सहस्राणि देहो ऽस्यार्केन्दुलोचनः । पूज्यते नाकसदनैस् सुरगन्धर्वकिन्नरैः
His body, with eighty thousand eyes like the sun and moon, is honored by the dwellers of heaven—gods, gandharvas, and kinnaras.
चतुर्दशविधान्य् एनं गृहस्थम् इव बन्धवः । उपजीवन्ति भूतानि मिथोऽदृष्टपुरास्पदम्
Fourteen kinds of beings, like relatives supporting a householder, mutually sustain themselves through him, though his abode is unseen and ancient.
अस्य त्व् ईशानदिग्भागे पद्मरागमयं बृहत् । विद्यते शृङ्गम् अपरो दिवाकर इवोदितः
In the northeastern direction, he possesses a great peak made of ruby, another rising like the sun.
तस्यास्ति पृष्ठे भूतौघवृतः कल्पतरुर् महान् । जगतश् शिखरादर्शे प्रतिबिम्बम् इव स्थितः
Upon its summit, surrounded by multitudes of beings, stands a great wish-fulfilling tree, as if a reflection of the world is set upon its peak.
तस्यास्ति दक्षिणस्कन्धे शाखा कनकपल्लवा । रत्नस्तबकनीरन्ध्रा चन्द्रबिम्बाभसत्फला
On its southern branch is a bough with golden shoots, filled with clusters of gems and bearing fruits resembling the orb of the moon.
तत्र नीडं मया पूर्वं कृतम् आसीत् स्फुरन्मणि । देव्यां ध्याननिषण्णायां यस्मिन् किल रमे सुताः
There, I had previously made a nest, radiant with jewels, where, as the goddess sat absorbed in meditation, my children delighted.
रत्नपुष्पदलच्छन्नं रसायनफलान्वितम् । चिन्तामणिशलाकाभिर् विहितालिन्दसंस्थिति
Covered with gem-like flowers and petals, endowed with fruits of elixirs, it had verandas fashioned with wish-fulfilling gem pillars.
बुद्धिपूर्वसमाचारैस् सम्पूर्णं काकपुत्रकैः । शीतलाभ्यन्तरं हृद्यं पूरितं कुसुमोत्करैः
By the careful actions of the young crows, it was made complete—cool within, pleasing to the heart, and filled with heaps of blossoms.
तद् गच्छत सुता नीडं दुर्गं नाकसदाम् अपि । भोगं मोक्षं च तत्रस्था निर्विघ्नं समवाप्स्यथ
Go there, children, to the nest—fortified even against the dwellers of heaven; abiding there, you will attain enjoyment and liberation without hindrance.
इत्य् उक्त्वास्मान् पिता तत्र चुचुम्बाभ्यालिलिङ्ग च । ददौ देव्यै यद् आनीतम् अस्मभ्यं च तद् आमिषम्
Having said this, our father there kissed and embraced us, and gave to the goddess what he had brought, and to us, that food.
तद् भुक्त्वा चरणौ देव्याः पितुश् चैवाभिवन्द्य च । विन्ध्यकच्छाद् वयं तस्मात् स्थानाद् आलम्बुसात् प्लुताः
After eating that, and bowing at the feet of the goddess and our father, we departed from that place, Vindhya's slope, leaping from Alambusa.
क्रमेणाकाशम् उल्लङ्घ्य निर्गत्याम्बुदकोटरैः । पवनस्कन्धम् आरुह्य वन्दितव्योमचारिणः
Gradually crossing the sky, emerging through the mountain caves, we mounted the wind's shoulder and saluted the sky-travelers.
परिहृत्य दिनाधीशं लोकान्तरपुराद् गताः । स्वर्गम् उल्लङ्घ्य यातास् स्मो ब्रह्मलोकं मुनीश्वर
Avoiding the lord of day, we went to the city of another world; surpassing heaven, we reached Brahma's world, O best of sages.
प्रणामपूर्वं तत्रैतद् यथावस्तु पितुर् वचः । मात्रे च भगवत्यै च ब्राह्म्यै चाशु निवेद्य ह
First, with reverence, I conveyed my father's words just as they were to my mother, the venerable goddess, and to Brahmi as well.
ताभ्यां सस्नेहम् आलिङ्ग्य गच्छथेत्य् आज्ञयैधिताः । वयं कृतनमस्कारा ब्रह्मलोकाद् विनिर्गताः
Embraced affectionately by both, and instructed to depart, we, having offered our salutations, left the world of Brahma.
उल्लङ्घ्य लोकपालानां पुरीस् तपनभासुराः । आकाशगामिनो लोलाः पवनस्कन्धचारिणः
Surpassing the realms of the guardians of the worlds, we, radiant as the sun, moved freely through the sky, wandering at will, borne on the shoulders of the wind.
इमं कल्पतरुं प्राप्य निजं नीडं प्रविश्य च । निरस्तबाधं तिष्ठामो मुने मौनम् अवस्थिताः
Arriving at this wish-fulfilling tree and entering our own abode, we remain undisturbed, O sage, established in silence.
जाता यथा वयम् इमे स्थितिम् आगताश् च सम्प्राप्तबोधम् उपशान्तधियो यथा च । एतत् तद् उक्तम् अविखण्डम् अलं मया ते शेषेण मां समनुशाधि महानुभाव
Just as we were born, so have these attained their state; and just as we have reached understanding and tranquility of mind. This, I have told you fully and without omission; now instruct me further, O great one.
आसीत् किञ्चित्पुराकल्पे जगद् यच् चिरविस्मृतम् । सन्निवेशेनामुनैव तद् यद् अद्यातिदूरगम्
There was, in a former cycle, a world that has long been forgotten; its arrangement was just like this, though now it is far removed.