श्रीशिवमहापुराण

अथ शंभुः कृपादृष्ट्या (atha śaṃbhuḥ kṛpādṛṣṭyā) — then Śambhu, with a glance of compassionthen Śambhu, with a glance of compassion·सर्वान् ऋषिसुरादिकान् (sarvān ṛṣisurādikān) — upon all the sages, gods, and othersupon all the sages, gods, and others·ब्रह्मविष्णू समाधाय (brahmaviṣṇū samādhāya) — having reassured Brahmā and Viṣṇuhaving reassured Brahmā and Viṣṇu·दक्षम् एतत् उवाच ह (dakṣam etat uvāca ha) — spoke thus to Dakṣaspoke thus to Dakṣa

शृणु दक्ष (śṛṇu dakṣa) — listen, Dakṣalisten, Dakṣa·प्रवक्ष्यामि (pravakṣyāmi) — I shall speakI shall speak·प्रसन्नः अस्मि प्रजापते (prasannaḥ asmi prajāpate) — I am pleased, O PrajāpatiI am pleased, O Prajāpati·भक्ताधीनः सदा अहं वै (bhaktādhīnaḥ sadā ahaṃ vai) — I am ever subject to my devotees indeedI am ever subject to my devotees indeed·स्वतन्त्रः अपि अखिलेश्वरः (svatantraḥ api akhileśvaraḥ) — though independent and lord of allthough independent and lord of all

चतुर्विधाः भजन्ते मां (caturvidhāḥ bhajante māṃ) — four kinds worship mefour kinds worship me·जनाः सुकृतिनः सदा (janāḥ sukṛtinaḥ sadā) — virtuous people, alwaysvirtuous people, always·उत्तरोत्तरतः श्रेष्ठाः (uttarottarataḥ śreṣṭhāḥ) — each superior to the one beforeeach superior to the one before·तेषां दक्ष प्रजापते (teṣāṃ dakṣa prajāpate) — among them, O Dakṣa, O Prajāpatiamong them, O Dakṣa, O Prajāpati

आर्तः जिज्ञासुः अर्थार्थी (ārtaḥ jijñāsuḥ arthārthī) — the distressed, the seeker of knowledge, the seeker of wealththe distressed, the seeker of knowledge, the seeker of wealth·ज्ञानी च एव चतुर्थकः (jñānī ca eva caturthakaḥ) — and the wise one, the fourthand the wise one, the fourth·पूर्वे त्रयः च सामान्याः (pūrve trayaḥ ca sāmānyāḥ) — the first three are ordinarythe first three are ordinary·चतुर्थः हि विशिष्यते (caturthaḥ hi viśiṣyate) — the fourth is distinguishedthe fourth is distinguished

तत्र ज्ञानी प्रियतरः मम (tatra jñānī priyataraḥ mama) — among them, the wise one is dearer to meamong them, the wise one is dearer to me·रूपं च सः स्मृतः (rūpaṃ ca saḥ smṛtaḥ) — and he is remembered as my formand he is remembered as my form·तस्मात् प्रियतरः न अन्यः (tasmāt priyataraḥ na anyaḥ) — there is none dearer than hethere is none dearer than he·सत्यं सत्यं वदामि अहम् (satyaṃ satyaṃ vadāmi aham) — I speak the truth, the truthI speak the truth, the truth

ज्ञानगम्यः अहम् आत्मज्ञः (jñānagamyaḥ aham ātmajñaḥ) — I, the knower of the Self, am accessible through knowledgeI, the knower of the Self, am accessible through knowledge·वेदान्तश्रुतिपारगैः (vedāntaśrutipāragaiḥ) — by those versed in the Vedānta and Śrutiby those versed in the Vedānta and Śruti·विना ज्ञानेन मां प्राप्तुं (vinā jñānena māṃ prāptuṃ) — to attain me without knowledgeto attain me without knowledge·यतन्ते च अल्पबुद्धयः (yatante ca alpabuddhayaḥ) — those of little wisdom strivethose of little wisdom strive

न वेदैः च न यज्ञैः च (na vedaiḥ ca na yajñaiḥ ca) — not by the Vedas, not by sacrificesnot by the Vedas, not by sacrifices·न दानैः तपसा क्वचित् (na dānaiḥ tapasā kvacit) — not by gifts, nor ever by austeritynot by gifts, nor ever by austerity·न शक्नुवन्ति मां प्राप्तुं (na śaknuvanti māṃ prāptuṃ) — are not able to attain meare not able to attain me·मूढाः कर्मवशाः नराः (mūḍhāḥ karmavaśāḥ narāḥ) — deluded men, ruled by their deedsdeluded men, ruled by their deeds

केवलं कर्मणा त्वं स्म (kevalaṃ karmaṇā tvaṃ sma) — you, by ritual action aloneyou, by ritual action alone·संसारं तर्तुम् इच्छसि (saṃsāraṃ tartum icchasi) — wished to cross over saṃsārawished to cross over saṃsāra·अतः एव अभवं रुष्टः (ataḥ eva abhavaṃ ruṣṭaḥ) — for that very reason I became angryfor that very reason I became angry·यज्ञविध्वंसकारकः (yajñavidhvaṃsakārakaḥ) — the one who destroyed the sacrificethe one who destroyed the sacrifice

इतः प्रभृति भो दक्ष (itaḥ prabhṛti bho dakṣa) — from now on, O Dakṣafrom now on, O Dakṣa·मत्वा मां परमेश्वरम् (matvā māṃ parameśvaram) — knowing me to be the supreme lordknowing me to be the supreme lord·बुद्ध्या ज्ञानपरः भूत्वा (buddhyā jñānaparaḥ bhūtvā) — being intent on knowledge through your understandingbeing intent on knowledge through your understanding·कुरु कर्म समाहितः (kuru karma samāhitaḥ) — perform action with mindfulnessperform action with mindfulness

अन्यत् च शृणु सद्बुद्ध्या (anyat ca śṛṇu sadbuddhyā) — and hear with good understandingand hear with good understanding·वचनं मे प्रजापते (vacanaṃ me prajāpate) — my word, O Prajāpatimy word, O Prajāpati·वच्मि गुह्यं धर्महेतोः (vacmi guhyaṃ dharmahetoḥ) — I shall tell a secret, for the sake of dharmaI shall tell a secret, for the sake of dharma·सगुणत्वे अपि अहं तव (saguṇatve api ahaṃ tava) — concerning my possession of qualities too, to youconcerning my possession of qualities too, to you

अहं ब्रह्मा च विष्णुः च (ahaṃ brahmā ca viṣṇuḥ ca) — I am Brahmā and ViṣṇuI am Brahmā and Viṣṇu·जगतः कारणं परम् (jagataḥ kāraṇaṃ param) — the supreme cause of the worldthe supreme cause of the world·आत्मेश्वरः उपद्रष्टा (ātmeśvaraḥ upadraṣṭā) — the lord of the Self, the witnessthe lord of the Self, the witness·स्वयंदृक् अविशेषणः (svayaṃdṛk aviśeṣaṇaḥ) — self-luminous, beyond distinctionself-luminous, beyond distinction

आत्ममायां समाविश्य (ātmamāyāṃ samāviśya) — having entered my own māyāhaving entered my own māyā·सः अहं गुणमयीं मुने (saḥ ahaṃ guṇamayīṃ mune) — full of the guṇas, O sagefull of the guṇas, O sage·सृजन् रक्षन् हरन् विश्वं (sṛjan rakṣan haran viśvaṃ) — creating, protecting, destroying the universecreating, protecting, destroying the universe·दधे संज्ञाः क्रियोचिताः (dadhe saṃjñāḥ kriyocitāḥ) — I take on names fit for the deedI take on names fit for the deed

अद्वितीये परे तस्मिन् (advitīye pare tasmin) — in that non-dual, transcendent onein that non-dual, transcendent one·ब्रह्मणि आत्मनि केवले (brahmaṇi ātmani kevale) — in that sole self, which is Brahmanin that sole self, which is Brahman·अज्ञः पश्यति भेदेन (ajñaḥ paśyati bhedena) — the ignorant man perceives as differentthe ignorant man perceives as different·भूतानि ब्रह्म च ईश्वरम् (bhūtāni brahma ca īśvaram) — beings, Brahman, and Īśvarabeings, Brahman, and Īśvara

शिरःकरादिस्वाङ्गेषु (śiraḥkarādisvāṅgeṣu) — toward his own limbs — head, hands, and the resttoward his own limbs — head, hands, and the rest·कुरुते न यथा पुमान् (kurute na yathā pumān) — as a man never entertainsas a man never entertains·पारक्यशेमुषीं क्वापि (pārakyaśemuṣīṃ kvāpi) — the notion "this is foreign," anywherethe notion "this is foreign," anywhere·भूतेषु एवं हि मत्परः (bhūteṣu evaṃ hi matparaḥ) — so, indeed, my devotee toward beingsso, indeed, my devotee toward beings

सर्वभूतात्मनाम् एकभावानां (sarvabhūtātmanām ekabhāvānāṃ) — of the selves of all beings, of one natureof the selves of all beings, of one nature·यः न पश्यति (yaḥ na paśyati) — whoever does not seewhoever does not see·त्रिसुराणां भिदां दक्ष (trisurāṇāṃ bhidāṃ dakṣa) — the difference among the three gods, O Dakṣathe difference among the three gods, O Dakṣa·सः शांतिम् अधिगच्छति (saḥ śāṃtim adhigacchati) — he attains peacehe attains peace

यः करोति त्रिदेवेषु (yaḥ karoti trideveṣu) — whoever holds, among the three godswhoever holds, among the three gods·भेदबुद्धिं नराधमः (bhedabuddhiṃ narādhamaḥ) — a notion of difference, that basest of mena notion of difference, that basest of men·नरके सः वसेत् नूनं (narake saḥ vaset nūnaṃ) — he will surely dwell in hellhe will surely dwell in hell·यावत् आचन्द्रतारकम् (yāvat ācandratārakam) — as long as the moon and stars endureas long as the moon and stars endure

मत्परः पूजयेत् देवान् (matparaḥ pūjayet devān) — devoted to me, may he worship the godsdevoted to me, may he worship the gods·सर्वान् अपि विचक्षणः (sarvān api vicakṣaṇaḥ) — all of them, the discerning oneall of them, the discerning one·सः ज्ञानं लभते येन (saḥ jñānaṃ labhate yena) — he attains that knowledge by whichhe attains that knowledge by which·मुक्तिः भवति शाश्वती (muktiḥ bhavati śāśvatī) — liberation becomes eternalliberation becomes eternal

विधिभक्तिं विना न एव (vidhibhaktiṃ vinā na eva) — without devotion to Vidhi, never indeedwithout devotion to Vidhi, never indeed·भक्तिः भवति वैष्णवी (bhaktiḥ bhavati vaiṣṇavī) — does devotion to Viṣṇu arisedoes devotion to Viṣṇu arise·विष्णुभक्तिं विना मे (viṣṇubhaktiṃ vinā me) — without devotion to Viṣṇu, devotion to mewithout devotion to Viṣṇu, devotion to me·न भक्तिः क्वापि प्रजायते (na bhaktiḥ kvāpi prajāyate) — never arises anywherenever arises anywhere

इति उक्त्वा शंकरः स्वामी (iti uktvā śaṃkaraḥ svāmī) — having said this, Śaṅkara, the masterhaving said this, Śaṅkara, the master·सर्वेषां परमेश्वरः (sarveṣāṃ parameśvaraḥ) — the supreme lord of allthe supreme lord of all·सर्वेषां शृण्वतां तत्र (sarveṣāṃ śṛṇvatāṃ tatra) — there, for all to hearthere, for all to hear·उवाच वाणीं कृपाकरः (uvāca vāṇīṃ kṛpākaraḥ) — gracious, spoke these wordsgracious, spoke these words

हरिभक्तः हि मां निन्देत् (haribhaktaḥ hi māṃ nindet) — if a devotee of Hari reviles meif a devotee of Hari reviles me·तथा शैवः भवेत् यदि (tathā śaivaḥ bhavet yadi) — and likewise if a Śaiva [reviles Hari]and likewise if a Śaiva [reviles Hari]·तयोः शापाः भवेयुः ते (tayoḥ śāpāḥ bhaveyuḥ te) — a curse shall befall both of thema curse shall befall both of them·तत्त्वप्राप्तिः भवेत् न हि (tattvaprāptiḥ bhavet na hi) — they shall not attain the truththey shall not attain the truth

इति आकर्ण्य महेशस्य (iti ākarṇya maheśasya) — hearing this of Maheśahearing this of Maheśa·वचनं सुखकारकम् (vacanaṃ sukhakārakam) — the delightful speechthe delightful speech·जहर्षुः सकलाः तत्र (jaharṣuḥ sakalāḥ tatra) — all rejoiced thereall rejoiced there·सुरमुन्यादयः मुने (suramunyādayaḥ mune) — the gods, sages and others, O sagethe gods, sages and others, O sage

दक्षः अभवत् महाप्रीत्या (dakṣaḥ abhavat mahāprītyā) — Dakṣa became, with great loveDakṣa became, with great love·शिवभक्तिरतः तदा (śivabhaktirataḥ tadā) — devoted to Śiva's worship thendevoted to Śiva's worship then·सकुटुम्बः सुराद्याः ते (sakuṭumbaḥ surādyāḥ te) — he, together with his family, and the godshe, together with his family, and the gods·शिवं मत्वा अखिलेश्वरम् (śivaṃ matvā akhileśvaram) — knowing Śiva to be lord of allknowing Śiva to be lord of all

यथा येन कृता शंभोः (yathā yena kṛtā śaṃbhoḥ) — in whatever manner by whom, of Śambhuin whatever manner by whom, of Śambhu·संस्तुतिः परमात्मनः (saṃstutiḥ paramātmanaḥ) — the praise, of the supreme soulthe praise, of the supreme soul·तथा तस्मै वरः दत्तः (tathā tasmai varaḥ dattaḥ) — in that same manner, a boon was given to himin that same manner, a boon was given to him·शंभुना तुष्टचेतसा (śaṃbhunā tuṣṭacetasā) — by Śambhu, his heart pleasedby Śambhu, his heart pleased

ज्ञप्तः शिवेन आशु (jñaptaḥ śivena āśu) — instructed swiftly by Śivainstructed swiftly by Śiva·दक्षः शिवभक्तः प्रसन्नधीः (dakṣaḥ śivabhaktaḥ prasannadhīḥ) — Dakṣa, the devotee of Śiva, his mind delightedDakṣa, the devotee of Śiva, his mind delighted·यज्ञं चकार संपूर्णं (yajñaṃ cakāra saṃpūrṇaṃ) — completed the sacrifice fullycompleted the sacrifice fully·शिवानुग्रहतः मुने (śivānugrahataḥ mune) — by Śiva's grace, O sageby Śiva's grace, O sage

ददौ भागान् सुरेभ्यः हि (dadau bhāgān surebhyaḥ hi) — he gave portions to the godshe gave portions to the gods·पूर्णभागं शिवाय सः (pūrṇabhāgaṃ śivāya saḥ) — the full portion to Śivathe full portion to Śiva·दानं ददौ द्विजेभ्यः च (dānaṃ dadau dvijebhyaḥ ca) — he gave gifts to the brāhmaṇas toohe gave gifts to the brāhmaṇas too·प्राप्तः शंभोः अनुग्रहः (prāptaḥ śaṃbhoḥ anugrahaḥ) — Śambhu's grace was obtainedŚambhu's grace was obtained

अथ देवस्य सुमहत् (atha devasya sumahat) — then, the great work of the godthen, the great work of the god·तत्कर्म विधिपूर्वकम् (tatkarma vidhipūrvakam) — that deed, performed according to ritethat deed, performed according to rite·दक्षः समाप्य विधिवत् (dakṣaḥ samāpya vidhivat) — Dakṣa, having completed dulyDakṣa, having completed duly·सहर्त्विग्भिः प्रजापतिः (sahartvigbhiḥ prajāpatiḥ) — Prajāpati, together with the ritual priestsPrajāpati, together with the ritual priests

एवं दक्षमखः पूर्णः अभवत् तत्र मुनीश्वर (evaṃ dakṣamakhaḥ pūrṇaḥ abhavat tatra munīśvara) — thus, O lord of sages, Dakṣa's sacrifice was completed therethus, O lord of sages, Dakṣa's sacrifice was completed there·शंकरस्य प्रसादेन (śaṃkarasya prasādena) — by the grace of Śaṅkaraby the grace of Śaṅkara·परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणः (parabrahmasvarūpiṇaḥ) — who is of the very nature of the supreme Brahmanwho is of the very nature of the supreme Brahman

अथ देवर्षयः सर्वे (atha devarṣayaḥ sarve) — then all the divine sagesthen all the divine sages·शंसन्तः शांकरं यशः (śaṃsantaḥ śāṃkaraṃ yaśaḥ) — praising Śaṅkara's glorypraising Śaṅkara's glory·स्वधामानि ययुः तुष्टाः (svadhāmāni yayuḥ tuṣṭāḥ) — went, satisfied, to their own abodeswent, satisfied, to their own abodes·परे अपि सुखतः तदा (pare api sukhataḥ tadā) — the others too, happily, thenthe others too, happily, then

अहं विष्णुः च सुप्रीतौ अपि (ahaṃ viṣṇuḥ ca suprītau api) — I and Viṣṇu, exceedingly pleasedI and Viṣṇu, exceedingly pleased·स्वं स्वं परं मुदा (svaṃ svaṃ paraṃ mudā) — each our own [way], with great joyeach our own [way], with great joy·गायन्तौ सुयशः शंभोः (gāyantau suyaśaḥ śaṃbhoḥ) — singing the good fame of Śambhusinging the good fame of Śambhu·सर्वमङ्गलदं सदा (sarvamaṅgaladaṃ sadā) — ever all-auspiciousever all-auspicious

दक्षसम्मानितः प्रीत्या (dakṣasammānitaḥ prītyā) — honoured with love by Dakṣahonoured with love by Dakṣa·महादेवः अपि सद्गतिः (mahādevaḥ api sadgatiḥ) — Mahādeva too, the refuge of the virtuousMahādeva too, the refuge of the virtuous·कैलासं सः ययौ शैलं (kailāsaṃ saḥ yayau śailaṃ) — he went to the mountain Kailāsahe went to the mountain Kailāsa·सुप्रीतः सगणः निजम् (suprītaḥ sagaṇaḥ nijam) — well pleased, together with his gaṇas, his ownwell pleased, together with his gaṇas, his own

आगत्य स्वगिरि शंभुः (āgatya svagiri śaṃbhuḥ) — having come to his own mountain, Śambhuhaving come to his own mountain, Śambhu·सस्मार स्वप्रियां सतीम् (sasmāra svapriyāṃ satīm) — remembered his beloved Satīremembered his beloved Satī·गणेभ्यः कथयामास (gaṇebhyaḥ kathayāmāsa) — told to his gaṇastold to his gaṇas·प्रधानेभ्यः च तत्कथाम् (pradhānebhyaḥ ca tatkathām) — and to the chief ones, that storyand to the chief ones, that story

कालं निनाय विज्ञानी (kālaṃ nināya vijñānī) — the all-knowing Lord passed the timethe all-knowing Lord passed the time·बहु तच्चरितं वदन् (bahu taccaritaṃ vadan) — recounting her deeds at lengthrecounting her deeds at length·लौकिकीं गतिम् आश्रित्य (laukikīṃ gatim āśritya) — resorting to the ways of the worldresorting to the ways of the world·दर्शयन् कामितां प्रभुः (darśayan kāmitāṃ prabhuḥ) — the Lord, showing forth [their] cherished desirethe Lord, showing forth [their] cherished desire

न अनीतिकारकः स्वामी (na anītikārakaḥ svāmī) — the master who does no injusticethe master who does no injustice·परब्रह्म सतां गतिः (parabrahma satāṃ gatiḥ) — the supreme Brahman, the refuge of the virtuousthe supreme Brahman, the refuge of the virtuous·तस्य मोहः क्व वा शोकः (tasya mohaḥ kva vā śokaḥ) — whence could delusion or grief come upon himwhence could delusion or grief come upon him·क्व विकारः परः मुने (kva vikāraḥ paraḥ mune) — whence any other change, O sagewhence any other change, O sage

अहं विष्णुः च जानीवः (ahaṃ viṣṇuḥ ca jānīvaḥ) — I and Viṣṇu knowI and Viṣṇu know·तत् भेदं न कदाचन (tat bhedaṃ na kadācana) — never that differencenever that difference·के परे मुनयः देवाः (ke pare munayaḥ devāḥ) — what then of the other sages, godswhat then of the other sages, gods·मानुषाद्याः च योगिनः (mānuṣādyāḥ ca yoginaḥ) — men and others, and yoginsmen and others, and yogins

महिमा शांकरः अनन्तः (mahimā śāṃkaraḥ anantaḥ) — Śaṅkara's glory is endlessŚaṅkara's glory is endless·दुर्विज्ञेयः मनीषिभिः (durvijñeyaḥ manīṣibhiḥ) — hard for the wise to fathomhard for the wise to fathom·भक्तज्ञातः च सद्भक्त्या (bhaktajñātaḥ ca sadbhaktyā) — known by devotees, through true devotionknown by devotees, through true devotion·तत्प्रसादात् विना श्रमम् (tatprasādāt vinā śramam) — by his grace, without effortby his grace, without effort

एकः अपि न विकारः हि (ekaḥ api na vikāraḥ hi) — not even one changenot even one change·शिवस्य परमात्मनः (śivasya paramātmanaḥ) — of Śiva, the supreme soulof Śiva, the supreme soul·संदर्शयति लोकेभ्यः (saṃdarśayati lokebhyaḥ) — he shows forth to the worldhe shows forth to the world·कृत्वा तां तादृशीं गतिम् (kṛtvā tāṃ tādṛśīṃ gatim) — having assumed such a coursehaving assumed such a course

यत्पठित्वा च संश्रुत्य (yatpaṭhitvā ca saṃśrutya) — reading and hearing whichreading and hearing which·सर्वलोकसुधीः मुने (sarvalokasudhīḥ mune) — the wise among all people, O sagethe wise among all people, O sage·लभते सद्गतिं दिव्याम् (labhate sadgatiṃ divyām) — attains a divine good endattains a divine good end·इह अपि सुखम् उत्तमम् (iha api sukham uttamam) — even here, the highest happinesseven here, the highest happiness

इत्थं दाक्षायणी हित्वा (itthaṃ dākṣāyaṇī hitvā) — thus the daughter of Dakṣa, having given upthus the daughter of Dakṣa, having given up·निजदेहं सती पुनः (nijadehaṃ satī punaḥ) — her own body, Satī, againher own body, Satī, again·जज्ञे हिमवतः पत्न्यां (jajñe himavataḥ patnyāṃ) — was born in the wife of Himavatwas born in the wife of Himavat·मेनायाम् इति विश्रुतम् (menāyām iti viśrutam) — in Menā, as is well knownin Menā, as is well known

पुनः कृत्वा तपः तत्र (punaḥ kṛtvā tapaḥ tatra) — having again performed austerity therehaving again performed austerity there·शिवं वव्रे पतिं च सा (śivaṃ vavre patiṃ ca sā) — she chose Śiva as her husbandshe chose Śiva as her husband·गौरी भूत्वा अर्धवामाङ्गी (gaurī bhūtvā ardhavāmāṅgī) — becoming Gaurī, the left half of his bodybecoming Gaurī, the left half of his body·लीलाः चक्रे अद्भुताः शिवा (līlāḥ cakre adbhutāḥ śivā) — that Śivā performed wondrous līlāsthat Śivā performed wondrous līlās

इत्थं सतीचरित्रं ते (itthaṃ satīcaritraṃ te) — thus the story of Satī to youthus the story of Satī to you·वर्णितं परमाद्भुतम् (varṇitaṃ paramādbhutam) — has been told, supremely wondroushas been told, supremely wondrous·भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदं दिव्यं (bhuktimuktipradaṃ divyaṃ) — divine, granting enjoyment and liberationdivine, granting enjoyment and liberation·सर्वकामप्रदायकम् (sarvakāmapradāyakam) — the fulfiller of every desirethe fulfiller of every desire

इदम् आख्यानम् अनघं (idam ākhyānam anaghaṃ) — this account, faultlessthis account, faultless·पवित्रं परपावनम् (pavitraṃ parapāvanam) — sacred, purifier of otherssacred, purifier of others·स्वर्ग्यं यशस्यम् आयुष्यं (svargyaṃ yaśasyam āyuṣyaṃ) — conducive to heaven, to fame, to long lifeconducive to heaven, to fame, to long life·पुत्रपौत्रफलप्रदम् (putrapautraphalapradam) — bestower of the fruit of sons and grandsonsbestower of the fruit of sons and grandsons

यः इदं शृणुयात् भक्त्या (yaḥ idaṃ śṛṇuyāt bhaktyā) — whoever hears this with devotionwhoever hears this with devotion·श्रावयेत् भक्तिमान् नरान् (śrāvayet bhaktimān narān) — or, devoted, has it heard by menor, devoted, has it heard by men·सर्वकर्मा लभेत् तात (sarvakarmā labhet tāta) — attains [the fruit of] every deed, my sonattains [the fruit of] every deed, my son·परत्र परमां गतिम् (paratra paramāṃ gatim) — and, hereafter, the highest goaland, hereafter, the highest goal

यः पठेत् पाठयेत् वा अपि (yaḥ paṭhet pāṭhayet vā api) — whoever reads, or causes to readwhoever reads, or causes to read·समाख्यानम् इदं शुभम् (samākhyānam idaṃ śubham) — this auspicious accountthis auspicious account·सः अपि भुक्त्वा अखिलान् भोगान् (saḥ api bhuktvā akhilān bhogān) — he too, having enjoyed all pleasureshe too, having enjoyed all pleasures·अन्ते मोक्षम् अवाप्नुयात् (ante mokṣam avāpnuyāt) — attains liberation in the endattains liberation in the end