पुण्डरीकपुरमाहात्म्यम् Puṇḍarīka Pura Māhātmyam

O good Guru, please also tell the glory of Puṇḍarīkapura, where the sage Puṇḍarīka formerly performed great penance.

bhāgavatā ūcuḥ

puṇḍarīkapurasyāpi māhātmyaṃ vada sadguro

puṇḍarīkamuniḥ pūrvaṃ yatra cakre mahattapaḥ

पुण्डरीकपुरस्य · puṇḍarīkapurasya — of Puṇḍarīkapura

अपि · api — also

माहात्म्यम् · māhātmyam — glory

वद · vada — tell

सद्गुरो · sadguro — O good Guru

पुण्डरीकमुनिः · puṇḍarīkamuniḥ — sage Puṇḍarīka

पूर्वम् · pūrvam — formerly

यत्र · yatra — where

चक्रे · cakre — performed

महत्तपः · mahattapaḥ — great penance

सद्गुरो, पुण्डरीकमुनिः पूर्वं यत्र महत्तपः चक्रे, तस्य पुण्डरीकपुरस्य अपि माहात्म्यं वद।

of Puṇḍarīkapura · also · glory · tell · O good Guru · sage Puṇḍarīka · formerly · where · performed · great penance

This verse establishes the inquiry that initiates the chapter, setting the stage for the glorification of the sacred site where the sage Puṇḍarīka performed his penance.

Śrī Sadguru said:

In ancient times, the Brahmin Puṇḍarīka, engaged in japa at a holy tīrtha, desired to have a direct vision of the lotus-eyed Achyuta.

śrīsadgururuvāca

puṇḍarīkaḥ purā vipraḥ puṇyatīrthe japānvitaḥ

sākṣātkartumabhilaṣan puṇḍarīkākṣamacyutam

पुण्डरीकः · puṇḍarīkaḥ — Puṇḍarīka

पुरा · purā — in ancient times

विप्रः · vipraḥ — Brahmin

पुण्यतीर्थे · puṇyatīrthe — at a holy place

जपान्वितः · japānvitaḥ — engaged in japa

साक्षात्कर्तुम् · sākṣātkartum — to see directly

अभिलषन् · abhilaṣan — desiring

पुण्डरीकाक्षम् · puṇḍarīkākṣam — the lotus-eyed one

अच्युतम् · acyutam — Achyuta

पुरा पुण्डरीकः विप्रः पुण्यतीर्थे जपान्वितः सन्, पुण्डरीकाक्षम् अच्युतं साक्षात्कर्तुम् अभिलषन् आसीत्।

Puṇḍarīka · in ancient times · Brahmin · at a holy place · engaged in japa · to see directly · desiring · the lotus-eyed one · Achyuta

This verse introduces the protagonist, Puṇḍarīka, and his spiritual aspiration, which serves as the catalyst for the subsequent teachings on Nārāyaṇa.

He questioned Nārada, the sage devoted to the path of yoga, about the highest good. And Nārada, the great soul, spoke thus, as told by Brahmā.

nāradaṃ paripapraccha śreyo yogaparaṃ munim

nāradaścābravīdevaṃ brahmaṇoktaṃ mahātmanā

नारदम् · nāradaṃ — Nārada

परिपप्रच्छ · paripapraccha — asked

श्रेयः · śreyaḥ — the highest good

योगपरम् · yogaparaṃ — devoted to yoga

मुनिम् · munim — the sage

नारदः · nāradaḥ — Nārada

च · ca — and

अब्रवीत् · abravīt — spoke

एवम् · evam — thus

ब्रह्मणा · brahmaṇā — by Brahmā

उक्तम् · uktam — told

महात्मना · mahātmanā — by the great soul

सः योगपरं मुनिं नारदं श्रेयः परिपप्रच्छ। नारदः च महात्मना ब्रह्मणा उक्तं एवम् अब्रवीत्।

Nārada · asked · the highest good · devoted to yoga · the sage · Nārada · and · spoke · thus · by Brahmā · told · by the great soul

This verse connects the seeker to the teacher, Nārada, establishing the lineage of knowledge that descends from Brahmā.

Nārada said:

Listen attentively, my son, to the supreme knowledge of yoga, which is unmanifest yet full of profound meaning, born from the essence of the Vedas and Śāstras.

nārada uvāca

śṛṇuṣvāvahitastāta jñānayogamanuttamam

aprabhūtaṃ prabhūtārthaṃ vedaśāstrārthasārajam

शृणुष्व · śṛṇuṣva — listen

अवहितः · avahitaḥ — attentively

तात · tāta — O son

ज्ञानयोगम् · jñānayogam — knowledge of yoga

अनुत्तमम् · anuttamam — supreme

अप्रभूतम् · aprabhūtam — unmanifest

प्रभूतार्थम् · prabhūtārtham — full of meaning

वेदशास्त्रार्थसारजम् · vedaśāstrārthasārajam — born from the essence of Vedas and Śāstras

तात, अवहितः सन् अनुत्तमं ज्ञानयोगं शृणुष्व, यः अप्रभूतः प्रभूतार्थः वेदशास्त्रार्थसारजः च अस्ति।

listen · attentively · O son · knowledge of yoga · supreme · unmanifest · full of meaning · born from the essence of Vedas and Śāstras

Nārada prepares the listener for the profound theological discourse, emphasizing the authority and depth of the knowledge he is about to impart.

He who is declared to be beyond Prakṛti, the twenty-fifth principle, the Puruṣa, is Himself called Nara, the soul of all beings.

yaḥ paraḥ prakṛteḥ proktaḥ puruṣaḥ pañcaviṃśakaḥ

sa eva sarvabhūtātmā nara ityabhidhīyate

यः · yaḥ — he who

परः · paraḥ — beyond

प्रकृतेः · prakṛteḥ — Prakṛti

प्रोक्तः · proktaḥ — declared

पुरुषः · puruṣaḥ — the Puruṣa

पञ्चविंशकः · pañcaviṃśakaḥ — the twenty-fifth principle

सः · saḥ — He

एव · eva — Himself

सर्वभूतात्मा · sarvabhūtātmā — soul of all beings

नरः · naraḥ — Nara

इति · iti — thus

अभिधीयते · abhidhīyate — is called

यः प्रकृतेः परः पञ्चविंशकः पुरुषः प्रोक्तः, सः एव सर्वभूतात्मा नरः इति अभिधीयते।

he who · beyond · Prakṛti · declared · the Puruṣa · the twenty-fifth principle · He · Himself · soul of all beings · Nara · thus · is called

This verse provides the metaphysical foundation for the identity of Nārāyaṇa, defining Him as the ultimate Puruṣa beyond material nature.

The principles (tattvas) that rest in Nara are therefore known as 'Nārāṇi'. Since they are His abode (ayana), He is remembered as Nārāyaṇa.

narāśritāni tattvāni nārāṇīti tato viduḥ

tānyeva cāyanaṃ tasya tena nārāyaṇaḥ smṛtaḥ

नराश्रितानि · narāśritāni — resting in Nara

तत्त्वानि · tattvāni — principles

नाराणीति · nārāṇīti — as Nārāṇi

ततः · tataḥ — therefore

विदुः · viduḥ — they know

तान्येव · tānyeva — they alone

च · ca — and

अयनम् · ayanaṃ — abode

तस्य · tasya — His

तेन · tena — by that

नारायणः · nārāyaṇaḥ — Nārāyaṇa

स्मृतः · smṛtaḥ — remembered

नराश्रितानि तत्त्वानि नाराणि इति ततः विदुः। तानि एव तस्य अयनं, तेन सः नारायणः स्मृतः।

resting in Nara · principles · as Nārāṇi · therefore · they know · they alone · and · abode · His · by that · Nārāyaṇa · remembered

This verse explains the etymology of the name 'Nārāyaṇa', grounding the theological concept in the relationship between the Lord and the cosmic principles.

From Nārāyaṇa, the entire universe is born at the time of creation. And into Him alone it is completely dissolved again at the time of dissolution.

nārāyaṇājjagatsarvaṃ sargakāle prajāyate

tasminneva punastacca pralaye saṃpralīyate

नारायणात् · nārāyaṇāt — from Nārāyaṇa

जगत्सर्वम् · jagatsarvaṃ — the entire universe

सर्गकाले · sargakāle — at the time of creation

प्रजायते · prajāyate — is born

तस्मिन्नेव · tasminneva — in Him alone

पुनः · punaḥ — again

तत् · tat — it

च · ca — and

प्रलये · pralaye — at dissolution

संप्रलीयते · saṃpralīyate — is dissolved

सर्गकाले नारायणात् सर्वं जगत् प्रजायते, प्रलये च तत् पुनः तस्मिन् एव संप्रलीयते।

from Nārāyaṇa · the entire universe · at the time of creation · is born · in Him alone · again · it · and · at dissolution · is dissolved

This verse establishes Nārāyaṇa as the source and the final destination of the universe, asserting His role as the cosmic sustainer and dissolver.

Nārāyaṇa is the supreme Brahman; Nārāyaṇa is the supreme reality. He is also higher than the high; therefore, there is nothing higher than the highest.

nārāyaṇaḥ paraṃ brahma tattvaṃ nārāyaṇaḥ param

parādapi paraścāsau tasmānnāsti parātparam

नारायणः · nārāyaṇaḥ — Nārāyaṇa

परम् · paraṃ — supreme

ब्रह्म · brahma — Brahman

तत्त्वम् · tattvaṃ — reality

नारायणः · nārāyaṇaḥ — Nārāyaṇa

परम् · param — supreme

परात् · parāt — than the high

अपि · api — also

परः · paraḥ — higher

च · ca — and

असौ · asau — He

तस्मात् · tasmāt — therefore

नास्ति · nāsti — there is not

परात्परम् · parātparam — higher than the highest

नारायणः परं ब्रह्म, नारायणः परं तत्त्वम्। असौ परात् अपि परः, तस्मात् परात्परं नास्ति।

Nārāyaṇa · supreme · Brahman · reality · Nārāyaṇa · supreme · than the high · also · higher · and · He · therefore · there is not · higher than the highest

This verse elevates Nārāyaṇa to the status of the supreme Brahman, emphasizing that there is no reality higher than Him.

They also know Him as Vāsudeva, Viṣṇu, and the Ātman. Though one, He is designated by different names in all the scriptures.

vāsudevaṃ tathā viṣṇumātmānaṃ ca tathā viduḥ

saṃjñābhedaiḥ sa evaikaḥ sarvaśāstrābhisaṃjñitaḥ

वासुदेवम् · vāsudevaṃ — Vāsudeva

तथा · tathā — also

विष्णुम् · viṣṇum — Viṣṇu

आत्मानम् · ātmānaṃ — the Ātman

च · ca — and

तथा · tathā — thus

विदुः · viduḥ — they know

संज्ञाभेदैः · saṃjñābhedaiḥ — by different names

सः · saḥ — He

एव · eva — alone

एकः · ekaḥ — one

सर्वशास्त्राभिसंज्ञितः · sarvaśāstrābhisaṃjñitaḥ — designated in all scriptures

ते वासुदेवं तथा विष्णुम् आत्मानं च विदुः। संज्ञाभेदैः सः एकः एव सर्वशास्त्रेषु अभिसंज्ञितः।

Vāsudeva · also · Viṣṇu · the Ātman · and · thus · they know · by different names · He · alone · one · designated in all scriptures

This verse reconciles the various scriptural names of the Lord, affirming the unity of the Divine despite the diversity of nomenclature.

Having churned all the scriptures and reflected upon them again and again, this one conclusion is well-established: Nārāyaṇa is always to be meditated upon.

āloḍya sarvaśāstrāṇi vicārya ca punaḥ punaḥ

idamekaṃ suniṣpannaṃ dhyeyo nārāyaṇaḥ sadā

आलोड्य · āloḍya — having churned

सर्वशास्त्राणि · sarvaśāstrāṇi — all scriptures

विचार्य · vicārya — having reflected

च · ca — and

पुनः · punaḥ — again

पुनः · punaḥ — and again

इदम् · idam — this

एकम् · ekaṃ — one

सुनिष्पन्नम् · suniṣpannaṃ — well-established

ध्येयः · dhyeyaḥ — to be meditated upon

नारायणः · nārāyaṇaḥ — Nārāyaṇa

सदा · sadā — always

सर्वशास्त्राणि आलोड्य पुनः पुनः विचार्य च, इदम् एकं सुनिष्पन्नं यत् नारायणः सदा ध्येयः।

having churned · all scriptures · having reflected · and · again · and again · this · one · well-established · to be meditated upon · Nārāyaṇa · always

This verse provides the definitive conclusion of the spiritual inquiry, directing the seeker toward the constant meditation on Nārāyaṇa.

Therefore, abandoning all the dense and extensive details of the scriptures, meditate with a one-pointed mind on this Lord Nārāyaṇa.

tasmāttvaṃ gahanān sarvāṃstyaktvā śāstrārthavistarān

ananyacetā dhyāyasva nārāyaṇamamuṃ prabhum

तस्मात् · tasmāt — therefore

त्वम् · tvam — you

गहनान् · gahanān — dense/complex

सर्वान् · sarvān — all

त्यक्त्वा · tyaktvā — having abandoned

शास्त्रार्थविस्तरान् · śāstrārthavistarān — expansions of scriptural meanings

अनन्यचेता · ananyacetā — with a one-pointed mind

ध्यायस्व · dhyāyasva — meditate

नारायणम् · nārāyaṇam — on Nārāyaṇa

अमुम् · amum — this

प्रभुम् · prabhum — Lord

त्वं तस्मात् सर्वान् गहनान् शास्त्रार्थविस्तरान् त्यक्त्वा अनन्यचेताः अमुं प्रभुं नारायणं ध्यायस्व।

therefore · you · dense/complex · all · having abandoned · expansions of scriptural meanings · with a one-pointed mind · meditate · on Nārāyaṇa · this · Lord

This verse serves as the practical conclusion to the philosophical exposition, urging the seeker to simplify their spiritual practice by focusing exclusively on Nārāyaṇa. It emphasizes the necessity of abandoning intellectual complexity in favor of single-minded devotion.

He who meditates on Nārāyaṇa even for a moment, without laziness, also attains the supreme state. What then of one who is solely devoted to Him?

muhūrtamapi yo dhyāyennārāyaṇamatandritaḥ

so'pi sadgatimāpnoti kiṃ punastatparāyaṇaḥ

मुहूर्तम् · muhūrtam — for a moment

अपि · api — even

यः · yaḥ — he who

ध्यायेत् · dhyāyet — meditates

नारायणम् · nārāyaṇam — on Nārāyaṇa

अतन्द्रितः · atandritaḥ — without laziness

सः · saḥ — he

अपि · api — also

सद्गतिम् · sadgatim — supreme state

आप्नोति · āpnoti — attains

किम् · kim — what to say

पुनः · punaḥ — again/then

तत्परायणः · tatparāyaṇaḥ — devoted to Him

यः अतन्द्रितः मुहूर्तमपि नारायणं ध्यायेत्, सः अपि सद्गतिम् आप्नोति। तत्परायणः तु किम् (उत)?

for a moment · even · he who · meditates · on Nārāyaṇa · without laziness · he · also · supreme state · attains · what to say · again/then · devoted to Him

This verse highlights the efficacy of even a momentary meditation on the Lord, contrasting it with the superior state of those who are constantly devoted. It serves to encourage the practitioner by showing the immediate spiritual benefit of sincere remembrance.

He who knows the eternal Brahman by chanting "Namo Nārāyaṇāya" at the time of death, attains that supreme abode of Viṣṇu.

namo nārāyaṇāyeti yo veda brahma śāśvatam

antakāle japanniti tadviṣṇoḥ paramaṃ padam

नमो · namo — salutation

नारायणाय · nārāyaṇāya — to Nārāyaṇa

इति · iti — thus

यः · yaḥ — he who

वेद · veda — knows

ब्रह्म · brahma — the Brahman

शाश्वतम् · śāśvatam — eternal

अन्तकाले · antakāle — at the time of death

जपन् · japan — chanting

तत् · tat — that

विष्णोः · viṣṇoḥ — of Viṣṇu

परमम् · paramam — supreme

पदम् · padam — abode

यः 'नमो नारायणाय' इति जपन् शाश्वतं ब्रह्म वेद, सः अन्तकाले विष्णोः तत् परमं पदम् आप्नोति।

salutation · to Nārāyaṇa · thus · he who · knows · the Brahman · eternal · at the time of death · chanting · that · of Viṣṇu · supreme · abode

This verse provides the specific mantra-based practice for the final moments of life, linking the chanting of the Lord's name directly to the attainment of the eternal Brahman and the abode of Viṣṇu.

The supreme Brahman is always to be worshipped by a person seeking his own welfare, through hearing, reflecting, singing, praising, offering worship, and other such acts.

śravaṇānmananāccaiva gītistutyarcanādibhiḥ

ārādhyaṃ sarvadā brahmapuruṣeṇa hitaiṣiṇā

श्रवणात् · śravaṇāt — by hearing

मननात् · mananāt — by reflecting

च · ca — and

एव · eva — indeed

गीति · gīti — singing

स्तुति · stuti — praising

अर्चन · arcana — worshipping

आदिभिः · ādibhiḥ — and others

आराध्यम् · ārādhyam — to be worshipped

सर्वदा · sarvadā — always

ब्रह्म · brahma — the Brahman

पुरुषेण · puruṣeṇa — by a person

हितैषिणा · hitaiṣiṇā — seeking welfare

हितैषिणा पुरुषेण श्रवणात् मननात् एव गीति-स्तुति-अर्चन-आदिभिः ब्रह्म सर्वदा आराध्यम्।

by hearing · by reflecting · and · indeed · singing · praising · worshipping · and others · to be worshipped · always · the Brahman · by a person · seeking welfare

This verse outlines the comprehensive devotional methodology (hearing, reflecting, etc.) that a person seeking welfare must adopt, establishing these acts as the primary means of worshipping the supreme Brahman.

One devoted to Nārāyaṇa is not tainted by sin. He purifies the entire world, like the thousand-rayed sun when it has risen.

lipyate na sa pāpena nārāyaṇaparāyaṇaḥ

punāti sakalaṃ lokaṃ sahasrāṃśurivoditaḥ

लिप्यते · lipyate — is tainted

न · na — not

सः · saḥ — he

पापेन · pāpena — by sin

नारायणपरायणः · nārāyaṇaparāyaṇaḥ — devoted to Nārāyaṇa

पुनाति · punāti — purifies

सकलम् · sakalam — entire

लोकम् · lokam — world

सहस्रांशुः · sahasrāṃśuḥ — thousand-rayed sun

इव · iva — like

उदितः · uditaḥ — risen

नारायणपरायणः सः पापेन न लिप्यते। उदितः सहस्रांशुः इव सः सकलं लोकं पुनाति।

is tainted · not · he · by sin · devoted to Nārāyaṇa · purifies · entire · world · thousand-rayed sun · like · risen

This verse serves as a promise of purification for the devotee, using the metaphor of the sun to illustrate how the presence of a Nārāyaṇa-bhakta naturally cleanses the world of sin.

Be they a celibate student, a householder, a forest-dweller, or a mendicant, if they abandon the worship of Śārṅga (Viṣṇu), they do not attain the supreme state.

brahmacārī gṛhastho vā vānaprastho'tha bhikṣukaḥ

śārṅgārādhanaṃ hitvā naiva yānti parāṃ gatim

ब्रह्मचारी · brahmacārī — celibate student

गृहस्थः · gṛhasthaḥ — householder

वा · vā — or

वानप्रस्थः · vānaprasthaḥ — forest-dweller

अथ · atha — or

भिक्षुकः · bhikṣukaḥ — mendicant

शार्ङ्गाराधनम् · śārṅgārādhanam — worship of Viṣṇu

हित्वा · hitvā — having abandoned

न · na — not

एव · eva — indeed

यान्ति · yānti — attain

पराम · parām — supreme

गतिम् · gatim — state

ब्रह्मचारी गृहस्थः वानप्रस्थः अथ वा भिक्षुकः, शार्ङ्गाराधनं हित्वा परां गतिं न एव यान्ति।

celibate student · householder · or · forest-dweller · or · mendicant · worship of Viṣṇu · having abandoned · not · indeed · attain · supreme · state

This verse establishes the universality of the requirement to worship Viṣṇu, regardless of one's stage of life (āśrama), asserting that the absence of such devotion precludes the attainment of the supreme state.

In thousands of births, a mind fixed on Him is difficult to obtain. Therefore, O you of good vows, worship that God who is affectionate to His devotees.

janmāntarasahasreṣu durlabhā tadgatā matiḥ

tadbhaktavatsalaṃ devaṃ samārādhaya suvrata

जन्मान्तरसहस्रेषु · janmāntarasahasreṣu — in thousands of births

दुर्लभा · durlabhā — difficult to obtain

तद्गता · tadgatā — fixed on Him

मतिः · matiḥ — mind

तद्भक्तवत्सलम् · tadbhaktavatsalam — affectionate to His devotees

देवम् · devam — God

समाराधय · samārādhaya — worship

सुव्रत · suvrata — O one of good vows

जन्मान्तरसहस्रेषु तद्गता मतिः दुर्लभा। हे सुव्रत, तद्भक्तवत्सलं देवं समाराधय।

in thousands of births · difficult to obtain · fixed on Him · mind · affectionate to His devotees · God · worship · O one of good vows

This verse underscores the rarity of a mind fixed on the Lord, emphasizing that such devotion is a result of long-term spiritual merit, and thus serves as a final exhortation to the listener to worship the affectionate Lord.

Śrī Sadguru said:

Thus instructed by Nārada, that Brahmin worshipped Hari. Even in a dream, he saw the lotus-eyed one, holding the conch, discus, and mace.

śrīsadgururuvāca

nāradenaivamuktastu sa vipro'bhyarcayaddharim

svapne'pi puṇḍarīkākṣaṃ śaṅkhacakragadādharam

नारदेन · nāradena — by Nārada

एवम् · evam — thus

उक्तः · uktaḥ — instructed

तु · tu — then

सः · saḥ — he

विप्रः · vipro — Brahmin

अभ्यर्चयत् · abhyarcayat — worshipped

हरिम् · harim — Hari

स्वप्ने · svapne — in a dream

अपि · api — even

पुण्डरीकाक्षम् · puṇḍarīkākṣam — lotus-eyed one

शङ्खचक्रगदाधरम् · śaṅkhacakragadādharam — holding conch, discus, and mace

नारदेन एवम् उक्तः सः विप्रः हरिम् अभ्यर्चयत्। स्वप्ने अपि पुण्डरीकाक्षं शङ्ख-चक्र-गदाधरं (ददर्श)।

by Nārada · thus · instructed · then · he · Brahmin · worshipped · Hari · in a dream · even · lotus-eyed one · holding conch, discus, and mace

This verse marks the transition from instruction to realization, showing how the Brahmin's obedience to Nārada's teachings led to the direct, albeit visionary, experience of the Lord.

Wearing a crown and earrings, adorned with the shining Śrīvatsa and Kaustubha jewel. Seeing Him, the Lord of the lords of gods, he prostrated, filled with awe.

kirīṭakuṇḍaladharaṃ lasacchrīvatsakaustubham

taṃ dṛṣṭvā devadeveśaṃ prāṇamat saṃbhramānvitaḥ

किरीटकुण्डलधरम् · kirīṭakuṇḍaladharam — wearing crown and earrings

लसच्छ्रीवत्सकौस्तुभम् · lasacchrīvatsakaustubham — adorned with shining Śrīvatsa and Kaustubha

तम् · tam — Him

दृष्ट्वा · dṛṣṭvā — having seen

देवदेवेशम् · devadeveśam — Lord of the lords of gods

प्राणमत् · prāṇamat — prostrated

संभ्रमान्वितः · saṃbhramānvitaḥ — filled with awe

किरीट-कुण्डलधरं लसत्-श्रीवत्स-कौस्तुभं तं देवदेवेशं दृष्ट्वा सः संभ्रमान्वितः प्राणमत्।

wearing crown and earrings · adorned with shining Śrīvatsa and Kaustubha · Him · having seen · Lord of the lords of gods · prostrated · filled with awe

This verse describes the divine form of the Lord in detail, establishing the aesthetic and devotional focus of the Brahmin's vision, which culminates in his humble prostration.

Then, after a long time, He became directly visible, praised with hymns from the Vedas by gods, gandharvas, and kinnaras.

atha kālena mahatā tathā pratyakṣatāṃ gataḥ

saṃstutaḥ stutibhirvedairdevagandharvakinnaraiḥ

अथ · atha — then

कालेन · kālena — by time

महता · mahatā — long

तथा · tathā — thus

प्रत्यक्षताम् · pratyakṣatām — direct visibility

गतः · gataḥ — attained

संस्तुतः · saṃstutaḥ — praised

स्तुतिभिः · stutibhiḥ — with hymns

वेदैः · vedair — by Vedas

देवगन्धर्वकिन्नरैः · devagandharvakinnaraiḥ — by gods, gandharvas, and kinnaras

अथ महता कालेन सः प्रत्यक्षतां गतः, वेदैः देव-गन्धर्व-किन्नरैः स्तुतिभिः संस्तुतः।

then · by time · long · thus · direct visibility · attained · praised · with hymns · by Vedas · by gods, gandharvas, and kinnaras

This verse describes the culmination of the Brahmin's penance, where the Lord moves from a visionary state to a direct, manifest presence, acknowledged by the entire celestial order.

Then, by His own will, the Lord Adhokṣaja went to His own realm. That Hari, the abode of Yoga, was worshipped by all.

atha tenaiva bhagavānātmalokamadhokṣajaḥ

gataḥ saṃpūjitaḥ sarvaiḥ sa yoganilayo hariḥ

अथ · atha — then

तेन · tena — by His own

एव · eva — indeed

भगवान् · bhagavān — the Lord

आत्मलोकम् · ātmalokam — to His own realm

अधोक्षजः · adhokṣajaḥ — the Lord beyond senses

गतः · gataḥ — went

संपूजितः · saṃpūjitaḥ — worshipped

सर्वैः · sarvaiḥ — by all

सः · saḥ — He

योगनिलयः · yoganilayaḥ — abode of yoga

हरिः · hariḥ — Lord Hari

अथ अधोक्षजः भगवान् तेनैव आत्मलोकं गतः। सः योगनिलयः हरिः सर्वैः संपूजितः।

then · by His own · indeed · the Lord · to His own realm · the Lord beyond senses · went · worshipped · by all · He · abode of yoga · Lord Hari

This verse concludes the narrative of the Lord's manifestation, highlighting that even after His departure, the sanctity of the place remains established through His divine presence. It emphasizes that Hari, the source of all yoga, is the ultimate object of worship for all beings.

This, therefore, is the supreme kṣetra named Puṇḍarīkapura, and the tīrtha called Puṇḍarīka, the destroyer of all sins.

tadidaṃ paramaṃ kṣetraṃ puṇḍarīkapurābhidham

tīrthaṃ ca puṇḍarīkākhyaṃ sarvapāpavināśanam

तत् · tat — that

इदम् · idam — this

परमम् · paramam — supreme

क्षेत्रम् · kṣetram — sacred place

पुण्डरीकपुर-अभिधम् · puṇḍarīkapurābhidham — named Puṇḍarīkapura

तीर्थम् · tīrtham — sacred water

च · ca — and

पुण्डरीक-आख्यम् · puṇḍarīkākhyam — called Puṇḍarīka

सर्वपाप-विनाशनम् · sarvapāpavināśanam — destroyer of all sins

तत् इदं परमं क्षेत्रं पुण्डरीकपुराभिधम्। पुण्डरीकाख्यं तीर्थं च सर्वपापविनाशनम्।

that · this · supreme · sacred place · named Puṇḍarīkapura · sacred water · and · called Puṇḍarīka · destroyer of all sins

This verse formally identifies the sacred geography of the chapter, linking the physical location to the spiritual merit of the sage Puṇḍarīka. It serves to sanctify the site as a destination for pilgrims seeking liberation from sins.

This supreme narrative, the bestower of all auspiciousness, was told to Yudhiṣṭhira by the great soul Bhīṣma.

idaṃ paramamākhyānaṃ sarvamaṅgaladāyakam

yudhiṣṭhirāya saṃproktaṃ bhīṣmeṇaiva mahātmanā

इदम् · idam — this

परमम् · paramam — supreme

आख्यानम् · ākhyānam — narrative

सर्वमङ्गल-दायकम् · sarvamaṅgaladāyakam — bestower of all auspiciousness

युधिष्ठिराय · yudhiṣṭhirāya — to Yudhiṣṭhira

संप्रोक्तम् · saṃproktam — was told

भीष्मेण · bhīṣmeṇa — by Bhīṣma

एव · eva — indeed

महात्मना · mahātmanā — by the great soul

इदं परमम् आख्यानं सर्वमङ्गलदायकम् महात्मना भीष्मेण एव युधिष्ठिराय संप्रोक्तम्।

this · supreme · narrative · bestower of all auspiciousness · to Yudhiṣṭhira · was told · by Bhīṣma · indeed · by the great soul

By citing the authority of Bhīṣma and Yudhiṣṭhira, the author establishes the historical and scriptural legitimacy of this narrative. It frames the story not as a mere local legend, but as a profound truth validated by the greatest figures of the Mahābhārata.

Puṇḍarīka, by worshipping the lotus-eyed Achyuta who resides in the center of the heart-lotus, attained the supreme abode.

Thus ends the twenty-fifth chapter, titled "The Glory of Puṇḍarīkapura," in the Third Part of the Divyadeśavaibhavam, composed by Śrī Kṛṣṇapremi Mahāprabhu.

hṛtpuṇḍarīkamadhyasthaṃ puṇḍarīkākṣamacyutam

puṇḍarīkaḥ samārādhya lebhe ca paramaṃ padam

हृत्-पुण्डरीक-मध्यस्थम् · hṛtpuṇḍarīkamadhyastham — residing in the heart-lotus

पुण्डरीकाक्षम् · puṇḍarīkākṣam — lotus-eyed Lord

अच्युतम् · acyutam — the infallible Lord

पुण्डरीकः · puṇḍarīkaḥ — the sage Puṇḍarīka

समाराध्य · samārādhya — having worshipped

लेभे · lebhe — attained

च · ca — and

परमम् · paramam — supreme

पदम् · padam — abode

पुण्डरीकः हृत्पुण्डरीकमध्यस्थं पुण्डरीकाक्षम् अच्युतं समाराध्य परमं पदं लेभे।

residing in the heart-lotus · lotus-eyed Lord · the infallible Lord · the sage Puṇḍarīka · having worshipped · attained · and · supreme · abode

This final verse summarizes the spiritual success of Puṇḍarīka, providing a model for the reader. It confirms that the ultimate goal of all devotion is the attainment of the supreme abode through the worship of the Lord within the heart.