तोयाचलमाहात्म्यम् Toyācala Māhātmyam

The Sadguru said:

In ancient times, for the sake of establishing truth and dharma on earth, the Lord of Śrī was indeed born in Ayodhya in the Raghu dynasty.

śrīsadgururuvāca

satyasya bhuvi dharmasya sthāpanārthaṃ śriyaḥpatiḥ

avatīrṇo hyayodhyāyāṃ raghuvaṃśe purā khalu

सत्यस्य · satyasya — of truth

भुवि · bhuvi — on the earth

धर्मस्य · dharmasya — of righteousness

स्थापनार्थम् · sthāpanārtham — for the purpose of establishing

श्रियःपतिः · śriyaḥpatiḥ — the Lord of Lakshmi

अवतीर्णः · avatīrṇaḥ — descended/incarnated

अयोध्यायाम् · ayodhyāyām — in Ayodhya

रघुवंशे · raghuvaṃśe — in the Raghu dynasty

पुरा · purā — in ancient times

खलु · khalu — indeed

श्रियःपतिः सत्यस्य धर्मस्य च भुवि स्थापनार्थं पुरा खलु अयोध्यायां रघुवंशे अवतीर्णः।

of truth · on the earth · of righteousness · for the purpose of establishing · the Lord of Lakshmi · descended/incarnated · in Ayodhya · in the Raghu dynasty · in ancient times · indeed

This verse establishes the historical and theological foundation of the narrative, identifying Rama as the Supreme Lord (Shriyaḥpati) who incarnated to restore dharma.

The best of the Raghus, Rama, ruled the kingdom for ten thousand years. Before Rama, Sita departed for the supreme abode.

**3. & 4.** When Sita had merged into the earth, Raghunandana had become detached, and Lakshmana too had gone to heaven through the path of yoga, Sri Rama, along with all the people and his brothers Bharata and others, attained the supreme abode by entering the waters of the Sarayu.

daśavarṣasahasrāṇi rājyaṃ cakre raghūttamaḥ

rāmasya pūrvaṃ sītā tu jagāma paramaṃ padam

दशवर्षसहस्राणि · daśavarṣasahasrāṇi — ten thousand years

राज्यम् · rājyam — the kingdom

चक्रे · cakre — ruled/performed

रघूत्तमः · raghūttamaḥ — the best of the Raghus

रामस्य · rāmasya — of Rama

पूर्वम् · pūrvam — before

सीता · sītā — Sita

तु · tu — indeed

जगाम · jagāma — went/departed

परमम् · paramam — supreme

पदम् · padam — abode

रघूत्तमः दशवर्षसहस्राणि राज्यं चक्रे। रामस्य पूर्वं सीता तु परमं पदं जगाम।

ten thousand years · the kingdom · ruled/performed · the best of the Raghus · of Rama · before · Sita · indeed · went/departed · supreme · abode

This verse summarizes the long reign of Rama and the sequence of the divine departure, setting the stage for Valmiki's subsequent grief.

sītāyāṃ bhuvi līnāyāṃ virakte raghunandane

lakṣmaṇe'pi divaṃ yāte yogamārgeṇa vai tathā

सीतायाम् · sītāyām — when Sita

भुवि · bhuvi — into the earth

लीनायाम् · līnāyām — having merged

विरक्ते · virakte — having become detached

रघुनन्दने · raghunandane — in Raghunandana (Rama)

लक्ष्मणेऽपि · lakṣmaṇe'pi — and Lakshmana also

दिवम् · divam — to heaven

याते · yāte — having gone

योगमार्गेण · yogamārgeṇa — by the path of yoga

तथा · tathā — thus

सीतायां भुवि लीनायां, रघुनन्दने विरक्ते, तथा लक्ष्मणेऽपि योगमार्गेण दिवं याते।

when Sita · into the earth · having merged · having become detached · in Raghunandana (Rama) · and Lakshmana also · to heaven · having gone · by the path of yoga · thus

This verse details the final departures of Sita and Lakshmana, which serve as the catalysts for Rama's own decision to conclude His earthly pastimes.

śrīrāme sarayūnīraṃ praviśya nikhilairjanaiḥ

bhrātṛbhirbharatādyaiśca samprāptaṃ paramaṃ padam

श्रीरामे · śrīrāme — Sri Rama

सरयूनीरम् · sarayūnīram — the waters of Sarayu

प्रविश्य · praviśya — having entered

निखिलैर्जनैः · nikhilairjanaiḥ — with all the people

भ्रातृभिः · bhrātṛbhiḥ — with brothers

भरताद्यैः · bharatādyaiḥ — Bharata and others

सम्प्राप्तम् · samprāptam — attained

परमम् · paramam — supreme

पदम् · padam — abode

श्रीरामे निखिलैर्जनैः भ्रातृभिः भरताद्यैश्च सह सरयूनीरं प्रविश्य परमं पदं सम्प्राप्तम्।

Sri Rama · the waters of Sarayu · having entered · with all the people · with brothers · Bharata and others · attained · supreme · abode

This verse concludes the account of the departure, showing the collective transition of the Raghu dynasty to the supreme abode via the Sarayu river.

Thus, deeply grieved by his separation from Rama, Valmiki, detached from worldly affairs, set out towards the southern direction.

evaṃ rāmaviyogena vālmīkirduḥkhito bhṛśam |

virakto lokayātrāyāṃ pratasthe dakṣiṇāṃ diśam

एवम् · evam — thus

रामवियोगेन · rāmaviyogena — by separation from Rama

वाल्मीकिः · vālmīkiḥ — Valmiki

दुःखितः · duḥkhitaḥ — grieved

भृशम् · bhṛśam — deeply

विरक्तः · viraktaḥ — detached

लोकयात्रायाम् · lokayātrāyām — from worldly affairs

प्रतस्थे · pratasthe — set out

दक्षिणाम् · dakṣiṇām — southern

दिशम् · diśam — direction

एवं रामवियोगेन भृशं दुःखितः, लोकयात्रायां विरक्तः वाल्मीकिः दक्षिणां दिशं प्रतस्थे।

thus · by separation from Rama · Valmiki · grieved · deeply · detached · from worldly affairs · set out · southern · direction

This verse marks the shift in focus to Valmiki, whose intense separation from Rama drives the subsequent search for a place of penance.

Wandering here and there, devoted to the Ramayana, he, distressed for a vision of Rama, found no peace anywhere.

itastataḥ sañcaraṃśca rāmāyaṇaparāyaṇaḥ

kvacicchāntiṃ na lebhe sa rāmadarśanakātaraḥ

इतस्ततः · itastataḥ — here and there

सञ्चरन् · sañcaran — wandering

रामायणपरायणः · rāmāyaṇaparāyaṇaḥ — devoted to the Ramayana

क्वचित् · kvacit — anywhere

शान्तिम् · śāntim — peace

न · na — not

लेभे · lebhe — found

सः · saḥ — he

रामदर्शनकातरः · rāmadarśanakātaraḥ — distressed for a vision of Rama

इतस्ततः सञ्चरन् रामायणपरायणः सः रामदर्शनकातरः क्वचित् शान्तिं न लेभे।

here and there · wandering · devoted to the Ramayana · anywhere · peace · not · found · he · distressed for a vision of Rama

Valmiki's inability to find peace emphasizes the depth of his devotion and the necessity of his divine vision of Rama.

"Rama is Narayana Himself, and Sita is Lakshmi, there is no doubt. Their disappearance in this way is surely an illusion, a divine play.

rāmo nārāyaṇaḥ sākṣāt sītā lakṣmīrna saṃśayaḥ |

antardhānaṃ tayorevaṃ nūnaṃ māyāviḍambanam

रामः · rāmaḥ — Rama

नारायणः · nārāyaṇaḥ — Narayana

साक्षात् · sākṣāt — Himself

सीता · sītā — Sita

लक्ष्मीः · lakṣmīḥ — Lakshmi

न · na — no

संशयः · saṃśayaḥ — doubt

अन्तर्धानम् · antardhānam — disappearance

तयोः · tayoḥ — of them

एवम् · evam — thus

नूनम् · nūnam — surely

मायाविडम्बनम् · māyāviḍambanam — divine illusion/play

रामः साक्षात् नारायणः, सीता लक्ष्मीः, अत्र न संशयः। तयोः एवं अन्तर्धानं नूनं मायाविडम्बनम्।

Rama · Narayana · Himself · Sita · Lakshmi · no · doubt · disappearance · of them · thus · surely · divine illusion/play

Valmiki philosophically resolves his grief by recognizing that the Lord's disappearance is a divine play (maya), affirming his faith in the eternal nature of the Lord.

Indeed, Raghava exists in his divine, auspicious form. Their form is eternal; due to its spiritual nature, it is not perishable.

divyamaṅgalarūpeṇa vartate nanu rāghavaḥ |

nityameva tayo rūpaṃ cinmayatvānna naśvaram

दिव्यमङ्गलरूपेण · divyamaṅgalarūpeṇa — in a divine auspicious form

वर्तते · vartate — exists

ननु · nanu — indeed

राघवः · rāghavaḥ — Raghava

नित्यम् · nityam — eternal

एव · eva — only

तयोः · tayoḥ — their

रूपम् · rūpam — form

चिन्मयत्वात् · cinmayatvāt — due to being spiritual/conscious

न · na — not

नश्वरम् · naśvaram — perishable

राघवः दिव्यमङ्गलरूपेण ननु वर्तते। तयोः रूपं नित्यमेव, चिन्मयत्वात् न नश्वरम्।

in a divine auspicious form · exists · indeed · Raghava · eternal · only · their · form · due to being spiritual/conscious · not · perishable

This verse asserts the ontological reality of the Lord's divine form, which is made of pure consciousness (cinmaya) and is therefore imperishable.

I desire to see the divine form of Sita and Raghava once again. By performing penance, I will then find peace."

sītārāghavayordivyaṃ rūpaṃ draṣṭumahaṃ punaḥ

kāmaye ca tapaḥ kṛtvā tadā śāntirbhaviṣyati

सीताराघवयोः · sītārāghavayoḥ — of Sita and Raghava

दिव्यम् · divyam — divine

रूपम् · rūpam — form

द्रष्टुम् · draṣṭum — to see

अहम् · aham — I

पुनः · punaḥ — again

कामये · kāmaye — desire

तपः · tapaḥ — penance

कृत्वा · kṛtvā — having performed

तदा · tadā — then

शान्तिः · śāntiḥ — peace

भविष्यति · bhaviṣyati — will happen

अहं सीताराघवयोः दिव्यं रूपं पुनः द्रष्टुं कामये। तपः कृत्वा तदा शान्तिः भविष्यति।

of Sita and Raghava · divine · form · to see · I · again · desire · penance · having performed · then · peace · will happen

Valmiki decides to perform penance, demonstrating that the path to divine vision is through focused, devotional austerity.

"Where on earth is there a suitable place to perform penance?" Pondering thus, the great ascetic wandered everywhere.

tapaḥ kartuṃ samucitaṃ sthānaṃ bhūmau kva vartate |

evaṃ paśyan sa sarvatra sañcacāra taponidhiḥ

तपः · tapaḥ — penance

कर्तुम् · kartum — to perform

समुचितम् · samucitam — suitable

स्थानम् · sthānam — place

भूमौ · bhumau — on earth

क्व · kva — where

वर्तते · vartate — is

एवम् · evam — thus

पश्यन् · paśyan — seeing/pondering

सः · saḥ — he

सर्वत्र · sarvatra — everywhere

सञ्चचार · sañcacāra — wandered

तपोनिधिः · taponidhiḥ — the great ascetic

तपः कर्तुं समुचितं स्थानं भूमौ क्व वर्तते? एवं पश्यन् सः तपोनिधिः सर्वत्र सञ्चचार।

penance · to perform · suitable · place · on earth · where · is · thus · seeing/pondering · he · everywhere · wandered · the great ascetic

This verse depicts the sage's active search for a sacred site, emphasizing that the geography of the earth is sanctified by the purpose of the seeker.

Seeing a dense, desolate forest in the Tundira region and a beautiful mountain there, the son of Varuna (Valmiki) felt great joy.

nirjanaṃ vipinaṃ ghoraṃ dṛṣṭvā tuṇḍīramaṇḍale

śailaṃ ca sundaraṃ tatra praharṣaṃ prāpa vāruṇiḥ

निर्जनम् · nirjanam — desolate or uninhabited

विपिनम् · vipinam — forest

घोरम् · ghoram — dense or fearsome

दृष्ट्वा · dṛṣṭvā — having seen

तुण्डीरमण्डले · tuṇḍīramaṇḍale — in the Tundira region

शैलम् · śailam — mountain

च · ca — and

सुन्दरम् · sundaram — beautiful

तत्र · tatra — there

प्रहर्षम् · praharṣam — great joy

प्राप · prāpa — attained

वारुणिः · vāruṇiḥ — the son of Varuna (Valmiki)

वारुणिः तुण्डीरमण्डले घोरं निर्जनं विपिनं तत्र सुन्दरं शैलं च दृष्ट्वा प्रहर्षं प्राप।

desolate or uninhabited · forest · dense or fearsome · having seen · in the Tundira region · mountain · and · beautiful · there · great joy · attained · the son of Varuna (Valmiki)

This verse marks the beginning of Valmiki's search for a suitable place for penance, establishing the setting of the Tundira region which becomes the sacred site of Toyachala. It highlights the sage's discernment in finding a location that is both secluded and naturally beautiful.

The yogi, devoted to meditating on Rama, ascended the mountain. Scorched by the summer heat, he became afflicted with thirst.

āruroha giriṃ yogī rāmadhyānaparāyaṇaḥ

grīṣmatāpena sandagdhastṛṣṇayā pīḍito'bhavat

आरुरोह · āruroha — ascended

गिरिम् · girim — the mountain

योगी · yogī — the ascetic

रामध्यानपरायणः · rāmadhyānaparāyaṇaḥ — devoted to meditating on Rama

ग्रीष्मतापेन · grīṣmatāpena — by the summer heat

सन्दग्धः · sandagdhaḥ — scorched

तृष्णया · tṛṣṇayā — by thirst

पीडितः · pīḍitaḥ — afflicted

अभवत् · abhavat — became

रामध्यानपरायणः योगी गिरिम आरुरोह। सः ग्रीष्मतापेन सन्दग्धः तृष्णया पीडितोऽभवत्।

ascended · the mountain · the ascetic · devoted to meditating on Rama · by the summer heat · scorched · by thirst · afflicted · became

This verse depicts the physical austerity of the sage, showing that even in his spiritual pursuit, he is subject to the trials of nature. It sets the stage for the divine intervention that follows.

There was no water anywhere. Valmiki, filled with distress, roamed that mountain, suffering from hunger and thirst.

kvacittoyaṃ tu nāstyeva vālmīkiḥ kleśasaṃyutaḥ

babhrāma parvate tasmin kṣudhā cāpi pipāsayā

क्वचित् · kvacit — anywhere

तोयम् · toyam — water

तु · tu — indeed

नास्त्येव · nāstyeva — is not at all

वाल्मीकिः · vālmīkiḥ — Valmiki

क्लेशसंयुतः · kleśasaṃyutaḥ — filled with distress

बभ्राम · babhrāma — roamed

पर्वते · parvate — on the mountain

तस्मिन् · tasmin — that

क्षुधा · kṣudhā — by hunger

चापि · cāpi — and also

पिपासया · pipāsayā — by thirst

तस्मिन् पर्वते क्वचित् तोयं नास्त्येव। क्लेशसंयुतः वाल्मीकिः क्षुधा पिपासया च बभ्राम।

anywhere · water · indeed · is not at all · Valmiki · filled with distress · roamed · on the mountain · that · by hunger · and also · by thirst

This verse emphasizes the intensity of Valmiki's suffering, which serves to make the subsequent appearance of the Lord more poignant and miraculous. It highlights the total absence of worldly relief, forcing the sage to rely entirely on divine grace.

Then, a certain young hunter's son, handsome, carrying a bow and a sword, came there, wandering about on a hunt.

tadā kaścid vyādhaputro dhanvī khaḍgadharo yuvā |

āyayau sundarastatra parito mṛgayāmaṭan

तदा · tadā — then

कश्चित् · kaścid — a certain

व्याधपुत्रः · vyādhaputraḥ — hunter's son

धन्वी · dhanvī — carrying a bow

खड्गधरः · khaḍgadharaḥ — carrying a sword

युवा · yuvā — young

आययौ · āyayau — came

सुन्दरः · sundaraḥ — handsome

तत्र · tatra — there

परितः · paritaḥ — around

मृगयाम् · mṛgayām — hunting

अटन् · aṭan — wandering

तदा कश्चित् सुन्दरः युवा व्याधपुत्रः धन्वी खड्गधरः मृगयां परितोऽटन् तत्र आययौ।

then · a certain · hunter's son · carrying a bow · carrying a sword · young · came · handsome · there · around · hunting · wandering

The sudden appearance of the hunter boy introduces the element of 'Lila' (divine play) into the narrative. This character is the catalyst for the revelation of the Lord's presence on the mountain.

Seeing that handsome and humble hunter's son, the sage, exhausted by thirst, begged him, "Show me water."

taṃ dṛṣṭvā sundarākāraṃ vinītaṃ vyādhanandanam

yayāce tṛṣṇayā klānto darśayeti jalaṃ muniḥ

तम् · tam — him

दृष्ट्वा · dṛṣṭvā — having seen

सुन्दराकारम् · sundarākāram — handsome-formed

विनीतम् · vinītam — humble

व्याधनन्दनम् · vyādhanandanam — hunter's son

ययाचे · yayāce — begged

तृष्णया · tṛṣṇayā — by thirst

क्लान्तः · klāntaḥ — exhausted

दर्शयेति · darśayeti — show me

जलम् · jalam — water

मुनिः · muniḥ — the sage

तृष्णया क्लान्तः मुनिः तं सुन्दराकारं विनीतम् व्याधनन्दनं दृष्ट्वा जलं दर्शयेति ययाचे।

him · having seen · handsome-formed · humble · hunter's son · begged · by thirst · exhausted · show me · water · the sage

This verse highlights the vulnerability of the sage, who, despite his greatness, is forced by physical necessity to seek help from a simple hunter. It underscores the humility required to receive divine grace.

Then that hunter boy, splitting the mountain with his arrow, produced water, smiling, with effortless play.

tadā vyādhakumāraśca giriṃ bhittvā śareṇa saḥ

toyamutpādayāmāsa prahasan laghulīlayā

तदा · tadā — then

व्याधकुमारः · vyādhakumāraḥ — hunter boy

च · ca — and

गिरिम् · girim — the mountain

भित्त्वा · bhittvā — having split

शरेण · śareṇa — with an arrow

सः · saḥ — he

तोयम् · toyam — water

उत्पादयामास · utpādayāmāsa — produced

प्रहसन् · prahasan — smiling

लघुलीलया · laghulīlayā — with effortless play

तदा सः व्याधकुमारः प्रहसन् लघुलीलया शरेण गिरिं भित्त्वा तोयम् उत्पादयामास।

then · hunter boy · and · the mountain · having split · with an arrow · he · water · produced · smiling · with effortless play

The act of splitting the mountain with an arrow is a supernatural feat that hints at the hunter's true identity. It serves as the bridge between the mundane world and the divine manifestation.

Witnessing this feat of his, which is difficult for any other human to perform, the best of sages was filled with great wonder.

tasyaitāṃ tādṛśīṃ līlāmanyamānavaduṣkarām

vilokya paramāścaryamavāpa munipuṅgavaḥ

तस्य · tasya — his

एताम् · etām — this

तादृशीम् · tādṛśīm — such

लीलाम् · līlām — play or feat

अन्यमानवदुष्कराम् · anyamānavaduṣkarām — difficult for other humans

विलोक्य · vilokya — having witnessed

परमाश्चर्यम् · paramāścaryam — great wonder

अवाप · avāpa — attained

मुनिपुङ्गवः · munipuṅgavaḥ — the best of sages

मुनिपुङ्गवः तस्य अन्यमानवदुष्करां तादृशीं लीलां विलोक्य परमाश्चर्यम् अवाप।

his · this · such · play or feat · difficult for other humans · having witnessed · great wonder · attained · the best of sages

Valmiki's reaction of wonder confirms that the event was not a natural occurrence but a divine miracle. This prepares the reader for the transition from the hunter to the Lord Himself.

In that very moment, the boy vanished, bewildering the great sage. And right there, he saw Vishnu, holding the conch, discus, and mace.

tāvadantardadhe bālo mohayan munipuṅgavam

tatraiva dadṛśe viṣṇuḥ śaṅkhacakragadādharaḥ

तावत् · tāvat — in that moment

अन्तर्दधे · antardadhe — vanished

बालः · bālaḥ — the boy

मोहयन् · mohayan — bewildering

मुनिपुङ्गवम् · munipuṅgavam — the best of sages

तत्रैव · tatraiva — right there

ददृशे · dadṛśe — he saw

विष्णुः · viṣṇuḥ — Vishnu

शङ्खचक्रगदाधरः · śaṅkhacakragadādharaḥ — holding conch, discus, and mace

तावत् बालः मुनिपुङ्गवं मोहयन् अन्तर्दधे। तत्रैव शङ्खचक्रगदाधरः विष्णुः ददृशे।

in that moment · vanished · the boy · bewildering · the best of sages · right there · he saw · Vishnu · holding conch, discus, and mace

This is the climax of the narrative, where the veil of illusion is lifted. The disappearance of the boy and the appearance of Vishnu confirm that the entire preceding sequence was a divine lila to bless the sage.

He was dark as a cloud, clad in yellow garments, with eyes like lotuses, his chest adorned with the Srivatsa mark, ever-glorious, the Lord of Sri, the captivator of Sri's mind—the Lord, the God who is affectionate to his devotees, appeared in the form of an idol.

meghaśyāmaḥ pītavāsāḥ puṇḍarīkavilocanaḥ

śrīvatsavakṣā nityaśrīḥ śrīpatiḥ śrīmanoharaḥ

arcārūpadharo devo bhagavān bhaktavatsalaḥ

मेघश्यामः · meghaśyāmaḥ — dark as a cloud

पीतवासाः · pītavāsāḥ — clad in yellow

पुण्डरीकविलोचनः · puṇḍarīkavilocanaḥ — lotus-eyed

श्रीवत्सवक्षा · śrīvatsavakṣā — chest with Srivatsa mark

नित्यश्रीः · nityaśrīḥ — ever-glorious

श्रीपतिः · śrīpatiḥ — Lord of Sri

श्रीमनोहरः · śrīmanoharaḥ — captivator of Sri's mind

अर्चारूपधरः · arcārūpadharaḥ — in idol form

देवः · devaḥ — the God

भगवान् · bhagavān — the Lord

भक्तवत्सलः · bhaktavatsalaḥ — affectionate to devotees

मेघश्यामः पीतवासाः पुण्डरीकविलोचनः श्रीवत्सवक्षा नित्यश्रीः श्रीपतिः श्रीमनोहरः अर्चारूपधरः भक्तवत्सलः भगवान् देवः तत्र स्थितः।

dark as a cloud · clad in yellow · lotus-eyed · chest with Srivatsa mark · ever-glorious · Lord of Sri · captivator of Sri's mind · in idol form · the God · the Lord · affectionate to devotees

This verse provides a vivid description of the Lord's divine form, emphasizing His eternal nature and His accessibility to devotees through the 'arca' (idol) form. It establishes the theological basis for the worship of Toyachala.

Seeing him, the Lord of the Water Mountain (Toyachala), the lotus-eyed Janardana, the sage Valmiki, son of Varuna, praised him, his eyes moist with tears of joy.

taṃ dṛṣṭvā toyaśaileśaṃ toyajākṣaṃ janārdanam

tuṣṭāva bāṣpasusnigdhalocano vāruṇirmuniḥ

तम् · tam — him

दृष्ट्वा · dṛṣṭvā — having seen

तोयशैलेशम् · toyaśaileśam — Lord of the Water Mountain

तोयजाक्षम् · toyajākṣam — lotus-eyed

जनार्दनम् · janārdanam — Janardana

तुष्टाव · tuṣṭāva — praised

बाष्पसुस्निग्धलोचनः · bāṣpasusnigdhalocanaḥ — eyes moist with tears of joy

वारुणिः · vāruṇiḥ — son of Varuna

मुनिः · muniḥ — the sage

बाष्पसुस्निग्धलोचनः वारुणिः मुनिः तोयशैलेशं तोयजाक्षं जनार्दनं तं दृष्ट्वा तुष्टाव।

him · having seen · Lord of the Water Mountain · lotus-eyed · Janardana · praised · eyes moist with tears of joy · son of Varuna · the sage

Valmiki's response of praise and tears of joy signifies the completion of his spiritual quest. He has found the Lord he was seeking, and the mountain is now sanctified as Toyachala.

Valmiki said:

Salutations to that Supreme Person, who, prayed to by all the gods, sages, siddhas, and sadhyas for the destruction of the demons, manifested Himself, ever-affectionate to those who take refuge in Him.

vālmīkiruvāca

sarvaiśca devairmunisiddhasādhyaiḥ

saṃprārthito rākṣasanāśanāya

āvirbabhūvāśritavatsalo yaḥ

tasmai namaste puruṣottamāya

सर्वैः · sarvaiḥ — by all

देवैः · devair — gods

मुनि · muni — sages

सिद्ध · siddha — perfected beings

साध्यैः · sādhyaiḥ — celestial beings

संप्रार्थितः · saṃprārthitaḥ — earnestly prayed to

राक्षसनाशनाय · rākṣasanāśanāya — for the destruction of demons

आविर्बभूव · āvirbabhūva — manifested

आश्रितवत्सलः · āśritavatsalaḥ — affectionate to those who take refuge

पुरुषोत्तमाय · puruṣottamāya — to the Supreme Person

यः सर्वैः देवैः मुनिसिद्धसाध्यैः राक्षसनाशनाय संप्रार्थितः, आश्रितवत्सलः च, सः आविर्बभूव। तस्मै पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः।

by all · gods · sages · perfected beings · celestial beings · earnestly prayed to · for the destruction of demons · manifested · affectionate to those who take refuge · to the Supreme Person

This verse initiates the stotra by establishing the Lord's primary purpose for incarnation: the protection of the righteous and the destruction of evil. It sets the tone of surrender and recognition of the Lord's accessibility to those who seek refuge.

Salutations to that Supreme Person, who, having descended into the Ikshvaku dynasty, protected the sacrifice of Kaushika (Vishvamitra) in his youth and was the destroyer of Subahu and Maricha.

ikṣvākuvaṃśe hyavatīrya bālye

cakāra yaḥ kauśikayāgarakṣām

subāhumārīcavināśakārī

tasmai namaste puruṣottamāya

इक्ष्वाकुवंशे · ikṣvākuvaṃśe — in the Ikshvaku dynasty

अवत्तीर्य · avatīrya — having descended

बाल्ये · bālye — in childhood

कौशिक · kauśika — of Vishvamitra

यागरक्षाम् · yāgarakṣām — protection of the sacrifice

चकार · cakāra — performed

सुबाहुमारीचविनाशकारी · subāhumārīcavināśakārī — the destroyer of Subahu and Maricha

यः इक्ष्वाकुवंशे अवतीर्य बाल्ये कौशिकयागरक्षाम् चकार, सुबाहुमारीचविनाशकारी च, तस्मै पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः।

in the Ikshvaku dynasty · having descended · in childhood · of Vishvamitra · protection of the sacrifice · performed · the destroyer of Subahu and Maricha

This verse highlights the Lord's early divine pastimes, emphasizing His role as the protector of the Vedic sacrifice and the slayer of demonic forces, establishing His authority from His youth.

Salutations to that Supreme Person, who, purifying the wife of Gautama, entered the beautiful city of Mithila, broke the bow, and obtained the daughter of Videha (Sita).

pavitrayan gautamadharmapatnīṃ

praviśya ramyāṃ mithilāpurīṃ yaḥ

bhaṅktvā dhanuḥ prāpa videhakanyāṃ

tasmai namaste puruṣottamāya

पवित्रयन् · pavitrayan — purifying

गौतमधर्मपत्नीम् · gautamadharmapatnīm — the wife of Gautama

प्रविश्य · praviśya — having entered

मिथिलापुरीम् · mithilāpurīm — the city of Mithila

भङ्क्त्वा · bhaṅktvā — having broken

धनुः · dhanuḥ — the bow

प्राप · prāpa — obtained

विदेहकन्याम् · videhakanyām — the daughter of Videha

यः गौतमधर्मपत्नीं पवित्रयन्, मिथिलापुरीं प्रविश्य, धनुः भङ्क्त्वा विदेहकन्यां प्राप, तस्मै पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः।

purifying · the wife of Gautama · having entered · the city of Mithila · having broken · the bow · obtained · the daughter of Videha

This verse focuses on the Lord's grace in purifying the fallen and His valor in winning the hand of Sita, marking the transition from His youth to His role as a householder.

Salutations to that Supreme Person, who, placing his father's command upon his head, went to the forest with Saumitri (Lakshmana) and his wife, having given the kingdom to Bharata.

vākyaṃ piturmūrdhni nidhāya yo vai

saumitriṇā kānanametya patnyā

cacāra rājyaṃ bharatāya dattvā

tasmai namaste puruṣottamāya

वाक्यं · vākyaṃ — the command

पितुः · pituḥ — of the father

मूर्ध्नि · mūrdhni — on the head

निधाय · nidhāya — having placed

सौमित्रिणा · saumitriṇā — with Lakshmana

काननमेत्य · kānanametya — having gone to the forest

राज्यं · rājyaṃ — the kingdom

भरताय · bharatāya — to Bharata

दत्त्वा · dattvā — having given

यः पितुः वाक्यं मूर्ध्नि निधाय, राज्यं भरताय दत्त्वा, सौमित्रिणा पत्न्या च काननम् एत्य चचार, तस्मै पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः।

the command · of the father · on the head · having placed · with Lakshmana · having gone to the forest · the kingdom · to Bharata · having given

This verse underscores the Lord's adherence to dharma and filial piety, showing that His actions are always guided by duty, even when it involves personal sacrifice.

Salutations to that Supreme Person, who, the great soul, residing in the holy hermitages of the great sages of the Dandaka forest, was worshipped by them and granted them fearlessness.

yo daṇḍakāraṇyamahāmunīnāṃ

puṇyāśrameṣveva vasan mahātmā

abhyarcitastairabhayaṃ dadau ca

tasmai namaste puruṣottamāya

दण्डकारण्य · daṇḍakāraṇya — Dandaka forest

महामुनीनाम् · mahāmunīnām — of the great sages

पुण्याश्रमेषु · puṇyāśrameṣu — in the holy hermitages

वसन् · vasan — residing

महात्मा · mahātmā — the great soul

अभ्यर्चितः · abhyarcitaḥ — worshipped

अभयम् · abhayam — fearlessness

ददौ · dadau — gave

यः महात्मा दण्डकारण्यमहामुनीनां पुण्याश्रमेषु वसन्, तैः अभ्यर्चितः अभयं ददौ, तस्मै पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः।

Dandaka forest · of the great sages · in the holy hermitages · residing · the great soul · worshipped · fearlessness · gave

This verse highlights the Lord's compassionate nature towards the sages, showing that He is the ultimate refuge and protector of those who dedicate their lives to spiritual practice.

Salutations to that Supreme Person, who, though deeply grieved by his separation from Sita, granted the abode of Vaikuntha to the vulture (Jatayu) and was also the witness to the liberation of the pious Shabari.

sītāviyogena suduḥkhito'pi

gṛdhrāya vaikuṇṭhapadaṃ dadau yaḥ

sādhvyāḥ śabaryā api mokṣasākṣī

tasmai namaste puruṣottamāya

सीतावियोगेन · sītāviyogena — by separation from Sita

सुदुःखितः · suduḥkhitaḥ — deeply grieved

गृध्राय · gṛdhrāya — to the vulture

वैकुण्ठपदम् · vaikuṇṭhapadam — the abode of Vaikuntha

साध्व्याः · sādhvyāḥ — of the pious

शबर्याः · śabaryāḥ — of Shabari

मोक्षसाक्षी · mokṣasākṣī — witness to the liberation

यः सीतावियोगेन सुदुःखितः अपि गृध्राय वैकुण्ठपदं ददौ, साध्व्याः शबर्याः अपि मोक्षसाक्षी, तस्मै पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः।

by separation from Sita · deeply grieved · to the vulture · the abode of Vaikuntha · of the pious · of Shabari · witness to the liberation

This verse emphasizes the Lord's boundless mercy, as He bestows liberation upon the lowliest and the most devoted, even while He Himself experiences the pain of separation.

Salutations to that Supreme Person, whose lotus feet were served by Hanuman, who considered himself fulfilled by his friendship with Sugriva, and who gave him the kingdom after slaying Vali.

hanūmatā sevitapādapadmaḥ

sugrīvasakhyena kṛtārthamānī

rājyaṃ dadau vālivadhaṃ vidhāya

tasmai namaste puruṣottamāya

हनूमता · hanūmatā — by Hanuman

सेवित · sevit — served

पादपद्मः · pādapadmaḥ — lotus feet

सुग्रीवसख्येन · sugrīvasakhyena — by friendship with Sugriva

कृतार्थमानी · kṛtārthamānī — considering himself fulfilled

राज्यं · rājyaṃ — the kingdom

ददौ · dadau — gave

वालिवधं · vālivadhaṃ — slaying of Vali

विधाय · vidhāya — having performed

यः हनूमता सेवितपादपद्मः, सुग्रीवसख्येन कृतार्थमानी, वालिवधं विधाय राज्यं ददौ, तस्मै पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः।

by Hanuman · served · lotus feet · by friendship with Sugriva · considering himself fulfilled · the kingdom · gave · slaying of Vali · having performed

This verse illustrates the Lord's humility and His appreciation for true devotion and friendship, showing that He values the service of His devotees above His own majesty.

Salutations to that Supreme Person, who, upon hearing the sacred story of Sita devotedly narrated by the son of Vayu (Hanuman), gave him his own embrace.

ākarṇya sītācaritaṃ pavitraṃ

saṅkīrtitaṃ vāyusutena bhaktyā

āliṅganaṃ tasya dadau nijaṃ yaḥ

tasmai namaste puruṣottamāya

आकर्ण्य · ākarṇya — having heard

सीताचरितं · sītācaritaṃ — the story of Sita

पवित्रं · pavitraṃ — sacred

सङ्कीर्तितं · saṅkīrtitaṃ — narrated

वायुसुतेन · vāyusutena — by the son of Vayu

भक्त्या · bhaktyā — with devotion

आलिङ्गनं · āliṅganaṃ — embrace

ददौ · dadau — gave

यः वायुसुतेन भक्त्या सङ्कीर्तितं पवित्रं सीताचरितं आकर्ण्य, तस्य निजम् आलिङ्गनं ददौ, तस्मै पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः।

having heard · the story of Sita · sacred · narrated · by the son of Vayu · with devotion · embrace · gave

This verse highlights the Lord's deep affection for those who propagate His glory, demonstrating that the act of narrating His story is as precious to Him as the service itself.

Salutations to that Supreme Person, who, having granted protection even to Vibhishana, built a bridge, reached Lanka, and slew the night-rovers (demons) in battle.

vibhīṣaṇāyāpyabhayaṃ pradāya

baddhvā ca setuṃ samavāpya laṅkām

jaghāna yuddhe rajanīcarān yaḥ

tasmai namaste puruṣottamāya

विभीषणायापि · vibhīṣaṇāyāpy — even to Vibhishana

अभयम् · abhayam — fearlessness

प्रदाय · pradāya — having granted

बद्ध्वा · baddhvā — having built

सेतुम् · setum — the bridge

समवाप्य · samavāpya — having reached

लङ्काम् · laṅkām — Lanka

जघान · jaghāna — slew

रजनीचरान् · rajanīcarān — night-rovers

यः विभीषणायापि अभयं प्रदाय, सेतुं बद्ध्वा लङ्कां समवाप्य, युद्धे रजनीचरान् जघान, तस्मै पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः।

even to Vibhishana · fearlessness · having granted · having built · the bridge · having reached · Lanka · slew · night-rovers

This verse showcases the Lord's role as a warrior and protector, emphasizing that He is the ultimate refuge for those who seek Him, even from the enemy's camp.

Salutations to that Supreme Person, who, mounting the aerial chariot (Pushpaka) with Sita, went to his city, was honored by the citizens, was coronated, and protected the world.

āruhya yānaṃ saha sītayā ca

gatvā purīṃ nāgaramānito yaḥ

paṭṭābhiṣikto bhuvanaṃ rarakṣa

tasmai namaste puruṣottamāya

आरुह्य · āruhya — having mounted

यानं · yānaṃ — the chariot

सह · saha — with

सीतया · sītayā — Sita

गत्वा · gatvā — having gone

पुरीम् · purīm — to the city

नागरमानितः · nāgaramānitaḥ — honored by the citizens

पट्टाभिषिक्तः · paṭṭābhiṣiktaḥ — coronated

भुवनं · bhuvanaṃ — the world

ररक्ष · rarakṣa — protected

यः सीतया सह यानं आरुह्य पुरीं गत्वा, नागरमानितः पट्टाभिषिक्तः सन् भुवनं ररक्ष, तस्मै पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः।

having mounted · the chariot · with · Sita · having gone · to the city · honored by the citizens · coronated · the world · protected

This verse concludes the narrative of the Lord's earthly mission, depicting Him as the ideal king who restores order and protects the world after the victory of righteousness.

Salutations to that Supreme Person, who, though deeply grieved by the abandonment of Sita, became delighted upon hearing her story from the mouths of his sons and was joyful upon bringing Sita back.

sītāparityāgasuduḥkhito'pi

śrutvā kathāṃ putramukhena hṛṣṭaḥ

ānīya sītāṃ mudito babhūva

tasmai namaste puruṣottamāya

सीतापरित्यागसुदुःखितः · sītāparityāgasuduḥkhitaḥ — deeply grieved by the abandonment of Sita

अपि · api — even though

श्रुत्वा · śrutvā — having heard

कथाम् · kathām — the story

पुत्रमुखेन · putramukhena — from the mouths of his sons

हृष्टः · hṛṣṭaḥ — became delighted

आनीय · ānīya — having brought back

सीताम् · sītām — Sita

मुदितः · muditaḥ — joyful

बभूव · babhūva — became

तस्मै · tasmai — to Him

नमः · namaḥ — salutations

पुरुषोत्तमाय · puruṣottamāya — to the Supreme Person

सीतापरित्यागसुदुःखितः अपि पुत्रमुखेन कथां श्रुत्वा हृष्टः, सीताम् आनीय मुदितः बभूव। तस्मै पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः।

deeply grieved by the abandonment of Sita · even though · having heard · the story · from the mouths of his sons · became delighted · having brought back · Sita · joyful · became · to Him · salutations · to the Supreme Person

This verse highlights the Lord's compassion and His responsiveness to the devotion of His devotees, even in the context of His own divine pastimes of separation. It bridges the narrative of the Rāmāyaṇa with the current divine manifestation at Toyācala.

Salutations to that Supreme Person, who, after entering the holy river Sarayu, manifested again in the supreme holy place of Toyachala, ever-affectionate to those who take refuge in Him.

puṇyāṃ nadīṃ tāṃ sarayūṃ praviśya

punaśca toyācalatīrthavarye

āvirbabhūvāśritavatsalo yaḥ

tasmai namaste puruṣottamāya

पुण्याम् · puṇyām — holy

नदीम् · nadīm — river

ताम् · tām — that

सरयूम् · sarayūm — Sarayu

प्रविश्य · praviśya — having entered

पुनः · punaḥ — again

च · ca — and

तोयाचलतीर्थवर्ये · toyācalatīrthavarye — in the supreme holy place of Toyachala

आविर्बभूव · āvirbabhūva — manifested

आश्रितवत्सलः · āśritavatsalaḥ — affectionate to those who take refuge

यः · yaḥ — who

तस्मै · tasmai — to Him

नमः · namaḥ — salutations

पुरुषोत्तमाय · puruṣottamāya — to the Supreme Person

यः पुण्यां तां सरयूं नदीं प्रविश्य पुनः तोयाचलतीर्थवर्ये आविर्बभूव, आश्रितवत्सलः तस्मै पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः।

holy · river · that · Sarayu · having entered · again · and · in the supreme holy place of Toyachala · manifested · affectionate to those who take refuge · who · to Him · salutations · to the Supreme Person

This verse establishes the theological link between the historical Sarayu departure and the eternal presence of the Lord at Toyācala, validating the sacredness of the site.

O friend of the distressed, I do not desire any other boon than to hear and chant your holy stories. Please graciously grant me this boon. Salutations to that Supreme Person.

na kāmaye'nyaṃ varamārtabandho

tvatpuṇyagāthāśravaṇānukīrtanāt

imaṃ varaṃ me kṛpayā prayaccha

tasmai namaste puruṣottamāya

न · na — not

कामये · kāmaye — I desire

अन्यम् · anyam — other

वरम् · varam — boon

आर्तबन्धो · ārtabandho — O friend of the distressed

त्वत्पुण्यगाथाश्रवणानुकीर्तनात् · tvatpuṇyagāthāśravaṇānukīrtanāt — than hearing and chanting your holy stories

इमम् · imam — this

वरम् · varam — boon

मे · me — to me

कृपया · kṛpayā — graciously

प्रयच्छ · prayaccha — grant

तस्मै · tasmai — to Him

नमः · namaḥ — salutations

पुरुषोत्तमाय · puruṣottamāya — to the Supreme Person

आर्तबन्धो, त्वत्पुण्यगाथाश्रवणानुकीर्तनात् अन्यं वरं न कामये। कृपया मे इमं वरं प्रयच्छ। तस्मै पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः।

not · I desire · other · boon · O friend of the distressed · than hearing and chanting your holy stories · this · boon · to me · graciously · grant · to Him · salutations · to the Supreme Person

Vālmīki expresses the ultimate desire of a devotee: the eternal service of hearing and chanting the Lord's glories, which is the essence of bhakti.

The revered Sadguru said:

Having thus praised the Lord of the Universe, Hari, who is dark as a raincloud, Valmiki stood before him, his speech choked with emotion.

śrīsadgururuvāca

evaṃ stutvā jagannāthaṃ nīradaśyāmalaṃ harim

vālmīkiḥ puratastasthau gadgadastabdhabhāṣaṇaḥ

एवम् · evam — thus

स्तुत्वा · stutvā — having praised

जगन्नाथम् · jagannātham — the Lord of the Universe

नीरदश्यामळम् · nīradaśyāmalam — dark as a raincloud

हरिम् · harim — Hari

वाल्मीकिः · vālmīkiḥ — Valmiki

पुरतः · purataḥ — before Him

तस्थौ · tasthau — stood

गद्गद · gadgada — choked with emotion

स्तब्धभाषणः · stabdhabhāṣaṇaḥ — with speech silenced

एवं जगन्नाथं नीरदश्यामलं हरिं स्तुत्वा वाल्मीकिः गद्गदः स्तब्धभाषणः सन् पुरतः तस्थौ।

thus · having praised · the Lord of the Universe · dark as a raincloud · Hari · Valmiki · before Him · stood · choked with emotion · with speech silenced

This verse marks the transition from Vālmīki's prayer to the Lord's direct response, emphasizing the sage's state of spiritual ecstasy.

Then the Lord of all, Vishnu, holder of the conch, discus, and mace, spoke sweet words to Valmiki, the best among sages.

tadā sarveśvaro viṣṇuḥ śaṅkhacakragadādharaḥ

uvāca madhuraṃ vākyaṃ vālmīkiṃ munipuṅgavam

तदा · tadā — then

सर्वेश्वरः · sarveśvaraḥ — the Lord of all

विष्णुः · viṣṇuḥ — Vishnu

शङ्खचक्रगदाधरः · śaṅkhacakragadādharaḥ — holder of conch, discus, and mace

उवाच · uvāca — spoke

मधुरम् · madhuram — sweet

वाक्यम् · vākyam — words

वाल्मीकिम् · vālmīkim — to Valmiki

मुनिपुङ्गवम् · munipuṅgavam — the best among sages

तदा सर्वेश्वरः शङ्खचक्रगदाधरः विष्णुः मुनिपुङ्गवं वाल्मीकिं प्रति मधुरं वाक्यम् उवाच।

then · the Lord of all · Vishnu · holder of conch, discus, and mace · spoke · sweet · words · to Valmiki · the best among sages

The Lord's appearance as the four-armed deity confirms His identity as the Supreme Being, setting the stage for the philosophical instruction that follows.

The Supreme Lord said:

Even at the time of the great dissolution, my abode is never destroyed. Because it is non-material, it is eternal; that which is material is indeed perishable.

śrībhagavānuvāca

mahāpralayakāle'pi matpadaṃ naiva naśyati

aprākṛtatvānnityaṃ tatprākṛtaṃ naśvaraṃ khalu

महाप्रलयकाले · mahāpralayakāle — at the time of the great dissolution

अपि · api — even

मत्पदम् · matpadam — my abode

नैव · naiva — never

नश्यति · naśyati — is destroyed

अप्राकृतत्वात् · aprākṛtatvāt — because of being non-material

नित्यम् · nityam — eternal

तत् · tat — that

प्राकृतम् · prākṛtam — material

नश्वरम् · naśvaram — perishable

खलु · khalu — indeed

महाप्रलयकाले अपि मत्पदं नैव नश्यति। तत् अप्राकृतत्वात् नित्यं, प्राकृतं तु नश्वरं खलु।

at the time of the great dissolution · even · my abode · never · is destroyed · because of being non-material · eternal · that · material · perishable · indeed

The Lord clarifies the ontological status of His abode, distinguishing between the perishable material world and the eternal, non-material spiritual realm.

I reside there itself in the form desired by my devotees. The destruction of my form can never happen.

bhaktakāmitarūpeṇa tatraiva nivasāmyaham |

vināśo mama rūpasya na kadācana saṃbhavet

भक्तकामितरूपेण · bhaktakāmitarūpeṇa — in the form desired by devotees

तत्रैव · tatraiva — there itself

निवसामि · nivasāmi — I reside

अहम् · aham — I

विनाशः · vināśaḥ — destruction

मम · mama — my

रूपस्य · rūpasya — of the form

न · na — not

कदाचन · kadācana — at any time

संभवेत् · saṃbhavet — can happen

अहं तत्रैव भक्तकामितरूपेण निवसामि। मम रूपस्य विनाशः कदाचन न संभवेत्।

in the form desired by devotees · there itself · I reside · I · destruction · my · of the form · not · at any time · can happen

This verse affirms the accessibility of the Lord through His arcā-mūrti, emphasizing that His form is not subject to the laws of material destruction.

O son of Varuna, there are many divine forms of mine. All of them are eternal and made of pure consciousness, there is no doubt.

bahūni santi rūpāṇi mama divyāni vāruṇe

tāni sarvāṇi nityāni cinmayāni na saṃśayaḥ

बहूनि · bahūni — many

सन्ति · santi — there are

रूपाणि · rūpāṇi — forms

मम · mama — my

दिव्यानि · divyāni — divine

वारुणे · vāruṇe — O son of Varuna

तानि · tāni — they

सर्वाणि · sarvāṇi — all

नित्यानि · nityāni — eternal

चिन्मयानि · cinmayāni — made of pure consciousness

न · na — no

संशयः · saṃśayaḥ — doubt

वारुणे, मम बहूनि दिव्यानि रूपाणि सन्ति। तानि सर्वाणि नित्यानि चिन्मयानि, अत्र न संशयः।

many · there are · forms · my · divine · O son of Varuna · they · all · eternal · made of pure consciousness · no · doubt

The Lord reassures Vālmīki that His various manifestations are all equally real, eternal, and spiritual, dispelling any doubt regarding the nature of His presence.

My form sometimes manifests and sometimes disappears. But, O sage, there is absolutely no destruction of my form at any time.

āvirbhavati me rūpaṃ kvacidantarhitaṃ tathā

nāstyeva mama rūpasya vināśaḥ sarvathā mune

आविर्भवति · āvirbhavati — manifests

मे · me — my

रूपम् · rūpam — form

क्वचित् · kvacit — sometimes

अन्तर्हितम् · antarhitam — disappears

तथा · tathā — and

नास्त्येव · nāstyeva — there is absolutely not

मम · mama — my

रूपस्य · rūpasya — of the form

विनाशः · vināśaḥ — destruction

सर्वथा · sarvathā — in any way

मुने · mune — O sage

मे रूपं क्वचित् आविर्भवति, तथा क्वचित् अन्तर्हितं भवति। मुने, मम रूपस्य विनाशः सर्वथा नास्त्येव।

manifests · my · form · sometimes · disappears · and · there is absolutely not · my · of the form · destruction · in any way · O sage

This verse explains the mystery of the Lord's appearance and disappearance, clarifying that these are divine acts of grace, not actual destruction.

Therefore, abandoning your sorrow and residing here, worship me always and attain supreme happiness, O son of Varuna.

tasmādviṣādaṃ santyajya nivasannatra māṃ sadā

ārādhayan paraṃ saukhyaṃ bhaja tvaṃ varuṇātmaja

तस्मात् · tasmāt — therefore

विषादम् · viṣādam — sorrow

सन्त्यज्य · santyajya — abandoning

निवसन् · nivasan — residing

अत्र · atra — here

माम् · mām — me

सदा · sadā — always

आराधयन् · ārādhayan — worshipping

परम् · param — supreme

सौख्यम् · saukhyam — happiness

भज · bhaja — attain

त्वम् · tvam — you

वरुणात्मज · varuṇātmaja — O son of Varuna

तस्मात् विषादं सन्त्यज्य अत्र निवसन्, त्वं सदा मां आराधयन् परं सौख्यं भज, वरुणात्मज।

therefore · sorrow · abandoning · residing · here · me · always · worshipping · supreme · happiness · attain · you · O son of Varuna

The Lord concludes His instruction by offering Vālmīki a place of eternal residence and worship, establishing the sanctity of Toyācala.

From this day forth, due to the appearance of water from me on this earth, this mountain will attain the fame of being called 'Toyachala' (Water Mountain).

adyaprabhṛti mattoyaprādurbhāvena bhūtale

toyācala iti khyātimacalo'yamavāpsyati

अद्यप्रभृति · adyaprabhṛti — from this day forth

मत्तोय · mattoya — my water

प्रादुर्भावेन · prādurbhāvena — by the appearance

भूतले · bhūtale — on the earth

तोयाचल · toyācala — Water Mountain

इति · iti — thus

ख्यातिम् · khyātim — fame/name

अचलः · acalaḥ — mountain

अयम् · ayam — this

अवाप्स्यति · avāpsyati — will attain

अद्यप्रभृति भूतले मत्तोयप्रादुर्भावेन अयम् अचलः तोयाचल इति ख्यातिम् अवाप्स्यति।

from this day forth · my water · by the appearance · on the earth · Water Mountain · thus · fame/name · mountain · this · will attain

This verse explains the etymology and divine origin of the name 'Toyācala', marking the mountain as a sacred site established by the Lord's own grace. It transforms a desolate location into a sanctified Divya Desa.

I shall reside eternally on this Toyachala with the sages, granting the desired fruits to my devotees as long as the moon and sun exist.

asmin toyācale nityaṃ vasāmi munibhiḥ saha

ācandrārkaṃ svabhaktānāṃ kāmitārthaphalapradaḥ

अस्मिन् · asmin — in this

तोयाचले · toyācale — on Toyachala

नित्यम् · nityaṃ — eternally

वसामि · vasāmi — I reside

मुनिभिः · munibhiḥ — with the sages

सह · saha — together

आचन्द्रार्कम् · ācandrārkaṃ — until the moon and sun exist

स्वभक्तानाम् · svabhaktānāṃ — of my own devotees

कामितार्थ · kāmitārtha — desired fruits

फलप्रदः · phalapradaḥ — the giver of

अहम् अस्मिन् तोयाचले मुनिभिः सह नित्यं वसामि। आचन्द्रार्कं स्वभक्तानां कामितार्थफलप्रदः अस्मि।

in this · on Toyachala · eternally · I reside · with the sages · together · until the moon and sun exist · of my own devotees · desired fruits · the giver of

The Lord promises His eternal presence at Toyācala, establishing the site as a permanent refuge for devotees. This confirms the theological point that the Lord's arcā-mūrti is an eternal, accessible manifestation.

The revered Sadguru said:

Hearing the words of the Lord, Valmiki, the best of sages, attained great joy and worshipped Keshava.

śrīsadgururuvāca

ākarṇya bhagavadvākyaṃ vālmīkirmunisattamaḥ

avāpya paramaṃ harṣaṃ pūjayāmāsa keśavam

आकर्ण्य · ākarṇya — having heard

भगवद्वाक्यम् · bhagavadvākyaṃ — the Lord's words

वाल्मीकिः · vālmīkiḥ — Valmiki

मुनिसत्तमः · munisattamaḥ — the best of sages

अवाप्य · avāpya — having attained

परमम् · paramaṃ — supreme

हर्षम् · harṣaṃ — joy

पूजयामास · pūjayāmāsa — worshipped

केशवम् · keśavam — Keshava

मुनिसत्तमः वाल्मीकिः भगवद्वाक्यम् आकर्ण्य परमं हर्षम् अवाप्य केशवम् पूजयामास।

having heard · the Lord's words · Valmiki · the best of sages · having attained · supreme · joy · worshipped · Keshava

This verse depicts the immediate response of the sage Vālmīki to the Lord's revelation, transitioning from the state of seeking to the state of worshipful devotion.

Residing there eternally and reciting the Ramayana, the sage attained supreme bliss, gazing upon the Lord of Toyachala.

Thus the nineteenth chapter, named "The Glory of Toyachala," in the Second Part of the Divyadesa Vaibhavam, composed by Śrī Kṛṣṇapremi Mahāprabhu.

tatraiva nivasannityaṃ paṭhan rāmāyaṇaṃ muniḥ

avāpa paramānandaṃ paśyaṃstoyācaleśvaram

तत्रैव · tatraiva — there itself

निवसन् · nivasan — residing

नित्यम् · nityaṃ — eternally

पठन् · paṭhan — reciting

रामायणम् · rāmāyaṇaṃ — the Ramayana

मुनिः · muniḥ — the sage

अवाप · avāpa — attained

परमानन्दम् · paramānandaṃ — supreme bliss

पश्यन् · paśyan — gazing upon

तोयाचलेश्वरम् · toyācaleśvaram — the Lord of Toyachala

मुनिः तत्रैव नित्यं निवसन् रामायणं पठन् तोयाचलेश्वरं पश्यन् परमानन्दम् अवाप।

there itself · residing · eternally · reciting · the Ramayana · the sage · attained · supreme bliss · gazing upon · the Lord of Toyachala

This verse concludes the chapter by establishing the ideal life of a devotee: residing in the holy place, engaging in the study of the Lord's pastimes (Rāmāyaṇa), and constant contemplation of the Lord.