श्रीवैकुण्ठपुरमाहात्म्यम् Śrī Vaikuṇṭha Pura Māhātmyam

The Sadguru said:

"By drinking the nectar, I am indeed an immortal, there is no doubt." Thus, a great pride arose in the sage Utaṅka.

śrīsadgururuvāca

yena bhuktamamṛtaṃ hyamaro'haṃ na saṃśayaḥ|

evaṃ munerutaṅkasya mahān garvo'bhyajāyata

येन · yena — by whom

भुक्तम् · bhuktam — consumed

अमृतम् · amṛtam — nectar

हि · hi — indeed

अमरः · amaraḥ — immortal

अहम् · aham — I

न · na — not

संशयः · saṃśayaḥ — doubt

एवम् · evam — thus

मुनेः · muneḥ — of the sage

उतङ्कस्य · utaṅkasya — of Utaṅka

महान् · mahān — great

गर्वः · garvaḥ — pride

अभ्यजायत · abhyajāyata — arose

येन अमृतं भुक्तं, अहम् अमरः हि, संशयः न इति उतङ्कस्य मुनेः एवं महान् गर्वः अभ्यजायत।

by whom · consumed · nectar · indeed · immortal · I · not · doubt · thus · of the sage · of Utaṅka · great · pride · arose

This verse establishes the initial state of the disciple Utaṅka, whose ego has been inflated by the consumption of nectar. It sets the stage for the Guru's intervention to correct his misunderstanding of immortality.

The best of sages, Vaida, bringing that disciple of his, kindly instructed him in the pure truth of Vishnu.

tamānīya nijaṃ śiṣyaṃ vaidastu munipuṅgavaḥ

kṛpayā bodhayāmāsa viṣṇutattvaṃ sunirmalam

तम् · tam — him

आनीय · ānīya — having brought

निजम् · nijam — own

शिष्यम् · śiṣyam — disciple

वैदः · vaidaḥ — Vaida

तु · tu — and/but

मुनिपुङ्गवः · munipuṅgavaḥ — best of sages

कृपया · kṛpayā — with compassion

बोधयामास · bodhayāmāsa — instructed

विष्णुतत्त्वम् · viṣṇutattvam — truth of Vishnu

सुनिर्मलम् · sunirmalam — pure

मुनिपुङ्गवः वैदः तु तं निजं शिष्यम् आनीय कृपया सुनिर्मलं विष्णुतत्त्वं बोधयामास।

him · having brought · own · disciple · Vaida · and/but · best of sages · with compassion · instructed · truth of Vishnu · pure

This verse depicts the Guru's compassionate response to the disciple's pride, marking the transition from worldly arrogance to the pursuit of spiritual truth.

Vaida spoke:

O great-minded one, see that this entire world is impermanent and unhappy. Life and happiness are not eternal, even for Brahma.

vaida uvāca

anityamasukhaṃ lokaṃ sarvaṃ paśya mahāmate

jīvanaṃ vā sukhaṃ vāpi brahmaṇo'pi na śāśvatam

अनित्यम् · anityam — impermanent

असुखम् · asukham — unhappy/sorrowful

लोकम् · lokam — world

सर्वम् · sarvam — all

पश्य · paśya — behold

महामते · mahāmate — O great-minded one

जीवनम् · jīvanam — life

वा · vā — or

सुखम् · sukham — happiness

ब्रह्मणः · brahmaṇaḥ — of Brahma

अपि · api — even

न · na — not

शाश्वतम् · śāśvatam — eternal

महामते, सर्वं लोकम् अनित्यम् असुखं च पश्य। ब्रह्मणः अपि जीवनं वा सुखं वा न शाश्वतं अस्ति।

impermanent · unhappy/sorrowful · world · all · behold · O great-minded one · life · or · happiness · of Brahma · even · not · eternal

Vaida begins his instruction by dismantling the disciple's attachment to the world, emphasizing that even the highest positions in the cosmic hierarchy are transient.

He who is most swift, most firm, most strong, the best among the prosperous, a Vedic scholar, and unsmitten by desire, would attain human bliss.

āśiṣṭho yo dṛḍhiṣṭhaśca baliṣṭhaḥ śrīmatāṃ varaḥ|

śrotriyaścākāmahato manuṣyānandamāpnuyāt

आशिष्ठः · āśiṣṭhaḥ — most swift

यः · yaḥ — who

दृढिष्ठः · dṛḍhiṣṭhaḥ — most firm

च · ca — and

बलिष्ठः · baliṣṭhaḥ — most strong

श्रीमताम् · śrīmatām — of the prosperous

वरः · varaḥ — best

श्रोत्रियः · śrotriyaḥ — Vedic scholar

अकामहतः · akāmahataḥ — unsmitten by desire

मनुष्यानन्दम् · manuṣyānandam — human bliss

आप्नुयात् · āpnuyāt — would attain

यः आशिष्ठः दृढिष्ठः बलिष्ठः श्रीमतां वरः श्रोत्रियः अकामहतः च सः मनुष्यानन्दं आप्नुयात्।

most swift · who · most firm · and · most strong · of the prosperous · best · Vedic scholar · unsmitten by desire · human bliss · would attain

This verse defines the pinnacle of human achievement to contrast it with the higher, yet still limited, celestial states, preparing the listener to seek the Absolute.

A hundred times that is the bliss of the Pitṛs, a hundred times more is that of the Devas, a hundred times that is the bliss of Indra, and from there, a hundred times that is the bliss of the guru of the Devas.

tasmācchataṃ pitṝṇāṃ ca devānāṃ śatamuttaram

indrasyāpi śataṃ tasmācchataṃ devagurostataḥ

तस्मात् · tasmāt — than that

शतम् · śatam — a hundredfold

पितॄणाम् · pitṝṇām — of the ancestors

च · ca — and

देवानाम् · devānām — of the gods

शतम् · śatam — a hundredfold

उत्तरम् · uttaram — higher

इन्द्रस्य · indrasya — of Indra

अपि · api — also

शतम् · śatam — a hundredfold

देवगुरोः · devaguroḥ — of the guru of gods

ततः · tataḥ — from that

तस्मात् पितॄणां शतम्, देवानां शतम् उत्तरं, इन्द्रस्य अपि तस्मात् शतम्, ततः देवगुरोः शतम् अस्ति।

than that · a hundredfold · of the ancestors · and · of the gods · a hundredfold · higher · of Indra · also · a hundredfold · of the guru of gods · from that

The Guru introduces the concept of a hierarchical scale of bliss to demonstrate that even the highest celestial joys are relative and quantitative, not absolute.

A hundred times that is the bliss of Prajapati, and from there, a hundred times that is the bliss of Brahma. Thus, all happiness is limited and indeed perishable.

prajāpateḥ śataṃ tasmādbrahmaṇaśca tataḥ śatam|

evaṃ parimitaṃ sarvaṃ sukhaṃ naśvarameva hi

प्रजापतेः · prajāpateḥ — of Prajapati

शतम् · śatam — a hundredfold

तस्मात् · tasmāt — than that

ब्रह्मणः · brahmaṇaḥ — of Brahma

च · ca — and

ततः · tataḥ — from that

शतम् · śatam — a hundredfold

एवम् · evam — thus

परिमितम् · parimitam — limited

सर्वम् · sarvam — all

सुखम् · sukham — happiness

नश्वरम् · naśvaram — perishable

एव · eva — indeed

हि · hi — certainly

तस्मात् प्रजापतेः शतम्, ततः ब्रह्मणः शतम्। एवं सर्वं सुखं परिमितं नश्वरं एव हि।

of Prajapati · a hundredfold · than that · of Brahma · and · from that · a hundredfold · thus · limited · all · happiness · perishable · indeed · certainly

This verse concludes the hierarchy of bliss, reinforcing the theme that all conditioned happiness is finite and subject to decay, thus urging the seeker toward the unconditioned.

That Supreme Brahman alone—Truth, Knowledge, Infinite—is eternal. Knowing it, one attains supreme peace; there is no doubt.

satyaṃ jñānamanantaṃ tatparaṃ brahmaiva śāśvatam

tadvijñāya parāṃ śāntiṃ prāpnoti na hi saṃśayaḥ

सत्यम् · satyam — truth

ज्ञानम् · jñānam — knowledge

अनन्तम् · anantam — infinite

तत् · tat — that

परम् · param — supreme

ब्रह्म · brahma — Brahman

एव · eva — alone

शाश्वतम् · śāśvatam — eternal

तद् · tad — that

विज्ञाय · vijñāya — having known

पराम · parām — supreme

शान्तिम् · śāntim — peace

प्राप्नोति · prāpnoti — attains

न · na — not

हि · hi — indeed

संशयः · saṃśayaḥ — doubt

सत्यं ज्ञानम् अनन्तं तत् परं ब्रह्म एव शाश्वतं अस्ति। तद् विज्ञाय परां शान्तिं प्राप्नोति, अत्र संशयः न हि।

truth · knowledge · infinite · that · supreme · Brahman · alone · eternal · that · having known · supreme · peace · attains · not · indeed · doubt

Here, the Guru provides the solution to the problem of transience by identifying the Supreme Brahman as the only eternal reality, the realization of which brings true peace.

Even for those like Kārtavīrya Arjuna, who possessed the eight great powers, alas, there was fear and sorrow from Rāma (Paraśurāma) and others in the past.

kārtavīryārjunādīnāmaṣṭaiśvaryajuṣāmapi|

bhayaṃ duḥkhamabhūddhanta pūrvaṃ rāmādibhiḥ kila

कार्तवीर्यार्जुनादीनाम् · kārtavīryārjunādīnām — of Kārtavīrya Arjuna and others

अष्टैश्वर्यजुषाम् · aṣṭaiśvaryajuṣām — who possessed the eight powers

अपि · api — even

भयम् · bhayam — fear

दुःखम् · duḥkham — sorrow

अभूत् · abhūt — was

हन्त · hanta — alas

पूर्वम् · pūrvam — in the past

रामादिभिः · rāmādibhiḥ — by Rama and others

किल · kila — indeed

अष्टैश्वर्यजुषां कार्तवीर्यार्जुनादीनाम् अपि पूर्वं रामादिभिः भयं दुःखं च अभूत्, हन्त।

of Kārtavīrya Arjuna and others · who possessed the eight powers · even · fear · sorrow · was · alas · in the past · by Rama and others · indeed

The Guru uses historical examples to prove that even those with extraordinary powers are subject to fear and sorrow, further emphasizing the futility of relying on worldly or yogic attainments.

For the immortals, the ageless ones, the dwellers in heaven like Indra, great fear arose from Hiraṇyakaśipu, Rāvaṇa, and others.

amarāṇāṃ nirjarāṇāmindrādīnāṃ divaukasām

hiraṇyarāvaṇādyaiśca mahadbhayamupāgatam

अमराणाम् · amarāṇām — of the immortals

निर्जराणाम् · nirjarāṇām — of the ageless ones

इन्द्रादीनाम् · indrādīnām — of Indra and others

दिवौकसाम् · divaukasām — of the dwellers in heaven

हिरण्यरावणाद्यैः · hiraṇyarāvaṇādyaiḥ — by Hiranyakasipu, Ravana, etc.

च · ca — and

महत् · mahat — great

भयम् · bhayam — fear

उपागतम् · upāgatam — arose

अमराणां निर्जराणां दिवौसां इन्द्रादीनां हिरण्यरावणाद्यैः महत् भयं उपागतम्।

of the immortals · of the ageless ones · of Indra and others · of the dwellers in heaven · by Hiranyakasipu, Ravana, etc. · and · great · fear · arose

This verse extends the argument to the gods themselves, showing that even the inhabitants of heaven are not immune to the threats posed by powerful demons, thus highlighting the insecurity of heavenly life.

Some men, having attained immortality and heaven through their own karma, fall back to the mortal world with their residual karmic tendencies when their merit is exhausted.

svakarmaṇā'maratvaṃ ca prāpya keciddivaṃ narāḥ|

kṣīṇe puṇye martyaloke patantyanuśayāḥ punaḥ

स्वकर्मणा · svakarmaṇā — by one's own karma

अमरत्वम् · amaratvam — immortality

च · ca — and

प्राप्य · prāpya — having attained

केचित् · kecit — some

दिवम् · divam — heaven

नराः · narāḥ — men

क्षीणे · kṣīṇe — when exhausted

पुण्ये · puṇye — merit

मर्त्यलोके · martyaloke — in the mortal world

पतन्ति · patanti — fall

अनुशयाः · anuśayāḥ — with residual tendencies

पुनः · punaḥ — again

स्वकर्मणा अमरत्वं प्राप्य केचित् नराः दिवं गत्वा, पुण्ये क्षीणे सति अनुशयाः पुनः मर्त्यलोके पतन्ति।

by one's own karma · immortality · and · having attained · some · heaven · men · when exhausted · merit · in the mortal world · fall · with residual tendencies · again

The Guru explains the mechanism of rebirth, clarifying that even those who attain heaven through virtuous actions eventually fall back, proving that karma-based immortality is inherently temporary.

Immortality is impermanent because it is earned by karma. That which is impermanent is mortal; reflect on this, O great-minded one.

amaratvamanityaṃ syādyataḥ karmasamārjitam

tanmartyaṃ yadanityaṃ syādvicāraya mahāmate

अमरत्वम् · amaratvam — immortality

अनित्यम् · anityam — impermanent

स्यात् · syāt — it is

यतः · yataḥ — because

कर्मसमार्जितम् · karmasamārjitam — earned by karma

तत् · tat — that

मर्त्यम् · martyam — mortal

यत् · yat — which

अनित्यम् · anityam — impermanent

स्यात् · syāt — is

विचारय · vicāraya — reflect

महामते · mahāmate — O great-minded one

यतः कर्मसमार्जितम् अमरत्वम् अनित्यं स्यात्। यत् अनित्यं स्यात् तत् मर्त्यम्। हे महामते, विचारय।

immortality · impermanent · it is · because · earned by karma · that · mortal · which · impermanent · is · reflect · O great-minded one

This verse serves as a logical refutation of Utaṅka's pride, establishing that any immortality gained through finite actions (karma) is inherently subject to decay. It shifts the focus from material achievement to the necessity of philosophical inquiry.

Even for Brahma, the lord of the universe, who lives for two parārdhas, his time is certainly limited, as is that of the inhabitants of his world.

jagatpaterbrahmaṇo'pi parārdhadvayajīvinaḥ

kāle parimitaṃ nūnaṃ tathā tallokavāsinām

जगत्पतेः · jagatpateḥ — of the lord of the universe

ब्रह्मणः · brahmaṇaḥ — of Brahma

अपि · api — even

परार्धद्वयजीविनः · parārdhadvayajīvinaḥ — who lives for two parardhas

काले · kāle — time

परिमितम् · parimitam — limited

नूनम् · nūnam — certainly

तथा · tathā — so too

तल्लोकवासिनाम् · tallokavāsinām — of those dwelling in his world

परार्धद्वयजीविनः जगत्पतेः ब्रह्मणः अपि काले नूनं परिमितम्। तथा तल्लोकवासिनाम् अपि।

of the lord of the universe · of Brahma · even · who lives for two parardhas · time · limited · certainly · so too · of those dwelling in his world

Vaida illustrates the limitation of even the highest cosmic position, Brahmā's, to demonstrate that time governs all beings within the material creation. This prepares the disciple to look beyond the created universe for true eternity.

Reflecting again and again on the relativity of immortality, a wise person should attain dispassion even for the positions of the various gods.

āpekṣikaṃ cāmṛtatvaṃ vicāryaiva punaḥ punaḥ

vairāgyamāpnuyāddhīrastattaddevapadeṣu ca

आपेक्षिकम् · āpekṣikam — relative

च · ca — and

अमृतत्वम् · amṛtatvam — immortality

विचार्य · vicārya — having reflected

एव · eva — only

पुनः पुनः · punaḥ punaḥ — again and again

वैराग्यम् · vairāgyam — dispassion

आप्नुयात् · āpnuyāt — should attain

धीरः · dhīraḥ — the wise person

तत्तद्देवपदेषु · tattaddevapadeṣu — in the positions of various gods

धीरः आपेक्षिकं अमृतत्वं पुनः पुनः विचार्य एव तत्तद्देवपदेषु वैराग्यम् आप्नुयात्।

relative · and · immortality · having reflected · only · again and again · dispassion · should attain · the wise person · in the positions of various gods

This verse provides the practical application of the previous logic: one must cultivate detachment from all heavenly positions, as they are merely relative and temporary states of existence.

Everything from Brahma down to one's own body is impermanent. Brahman alone is eternal, truth, pure consciousness, and supreme bliss.

ābrahmasvaśarīrāntamanityaṃ sarvameva hi|

brahmaiva śāśvataṃ satyaṃ cinmātraṃ paramaṃ sukham

आब्रह्मस्वशरीरान्तम् · ābrahmasvaśarīrāntam — from Brahma down to one's own body

अनित्यम् · anityam — impermanent

सर्वम् · sarvam — everything

एव · eva — indeed

हि · hi — certainly

ब्रह्म · brahma — Brahman

एव · eva — alone

शाश्वतम् · śāśvatam — eternal

सत्यम् · satyam — truth

चिन्मात्रम् · cinmātram — pure consciousness

परमम् · paramam — supreme

सुखम् · sukham — bliss

आब्रह्मस्वशरीरान्तं सर्वं एव हि अनित्यम्। ब्रह्म एव शाश्वतं सत्यं चिन्मात्रं परमं सुखम्।

from Brahma down to one's own body · impermanent · everything · indeed · certainly · Brahman · alone · eternal · truth · pure consciousness · supreme · bliss

This verse defines the ontological reality of the universe versus Brahman, providing the core Vedantic truth that the disciple must realize to transcend the cycle of birth and death.

By knowing that Brahman as one's own true nature through the words of a Guru, one conquers death and knows one's own supreme, immortal nature.

svarūpatvena tadbrahma vijñāya guruvākyataḥ|

mṛtyuṃ jayati jānāti svarūpamamṛtaṃ param

स्वरूपत्वेन · svarūpatvena — as one's own nature

तत् · tat — that

ब्रह्म · brahma — Brahman

विज्ञाय · vijñāya — having known

गुरुवाक्यतः · guruvākyataḥ — through the Guru's words

मृत्युम् · mṛtyum — death

जयति · jayati — conquers

जानाति · jānāti — knows

स्वरूपम् · svarūpam — nature

अमृतम् · amṛtam — immortal

परम् · param — supreme

गुरुवाक्यतः तत् ब्रह्म स्वरूपत्वेन विज्ञाय मृत्युं जयति। परं अमृतं स्वरूपं जानाति।

as one's own nature · that · Brahman · having known · through the Guru's words · death · conquers · knows · nature · immortal · supreme

This verse emphasizes the role of the Guru and the process of self-knowledge as the only means to conquer death, moving from theoretical understanding to personal realization.

For one who always knows his true nature, there is no birth or death. That which is born, dies. What of that for the Supreme Self?

na janma maraṇaṃ tasya svarūpaṃ jānataḥ sadā

yajjāyate tanmriyate tasya kiṃ paramātmanaḥ

न · na — no

जन्म · janma — birth

मरणम् · maraṇam — death

तस्य · tasya — of him

स्वरूपम् · svarūpam — nature

जानतः · jānataḥ — who knows

सदा · sadā — always

यत् · yat — that which

जायते · jāyate — is born

तत् · tat — that

म्रियते · mriyate — dies

तस्य · tasya — of that

किम् · kim — what

परमात्मनः · paramātmanaḥ — of the Supreme Self

सदा स्वरूपं जानतः तस्य जन्म मरणं न। यत् जायते तत् म्रियते। परमात्मनः तस्य किं (जन्म मरणं)?

no · birth · death · of him · nature · who knows · always · that which · is born · that · dies · of that · what · of the Supreme Self

This verse clarifies the nature of the Self, distinguishing it from the body, thereby removing the fear of death for one who has realized their true, unborn essence.

For those who wish to attain immortality without knowing that true nature, immortality is unattainable even in crores of cosmic ages.

avijñāya svarūpaṃ tadamṛtaṃ prāptumicchatām

amṛtaṃ durlabhaṃ teṣāṃ koṭikalpāntareṣvapi

अविज्ञाय · avijñāya — without knowing

स्वरूपम् · svarūpam — nature

तत् · tat — that

अमृतम् · amṛtam — immortality

प्राप्तुम् · prāptum — to attain

इच्छताम् · icchatām — of those desiring

अमृतम् · amṛtam — immortality

दुर्लभम् · durlabham — unattainable

तेषाम् · teṣām — for them

कोटिकल्पान्तरेषु · koṭikalpāntareṣu — in crores of cosmic ages

अपि · api — even

तत् स्वरूपम् अविज्ञाय अमृतं प्राप्तुम् इच्छतां तेषां कोटिकल्पान्तरेषु अपि अमृतं दुर्लभम्।

without knowing · nature · that · immortality · to attain · of those desiring · immortality · unattainable · for them · in crores of cosmic ages · even

This verse serves as a stern warning that intellectual effort without the realization of the true nature of the Self is futile, even over vast stretches of time.

That which you drank on the path was not the true nectar, O child. Worship the Lord of Vaikuṇṭha; He will grant you immortality.

na tatsyādamṛtaṃ vatsa nipītaṃ yattvayā pathi

bhaja vaikuṇṭhanāthaṃ tvamamṛtatvaṃ pradāsyati

न · na — not

तत् · tat — that

स्यात् · syāt — was

अमृतम् · amṛtam — nectar

वत्स · vatsa — O child

निपीतम् · nipītam — drunk

यत् · yat — which

त्वया · tvayā — by you

पथि · pathi — on the path

भज · bhaja — worship

वैकुण्ठनाथम् · vaikuṇṭhanātham — the Lord of Vaikuntha

त्वम् · tvam — you

अमृतत्वम् · amṛtatvam — immortality

प्रदास्यति · pradāsyati — will grant

वत्स, पथि त्वया निपीतं तत् अमृतं न स्यात्। त्वं वैकुण्ठनाथं भज, सः अमृतत्वं प्रदास्यति।

not · that · was · nectar · O child · drunk · which · by you · on the path · worship · the Lord of Vaikuntha · you · immortality · will grant

This verse acts as the turning point for Utaṅka, directing him away from his false sense of immortality toward the true source of grace: the Lord of Vaikuṇṭha.

Śrī Sadguru spoke:

Thus instructed, the disciple, endowed with firm dispassion, worshipped Lord Vishnu, the master of Vaikuṇṭha.

**20-25.** The best of sages, through penance performed for a long time and with firm devotion, saw and praised the Supreme Person, Puruṣottama—whose form was reflected in the shining jewels on the thousand-hooded canopy of Ananta; who was on the fragrant, cool, soft, and coiled body of Ananta, which delighted the eyes of even the onlookers by its contact; the God holding the conch and discus, with his lotus-hand resting on his knee; whose lotus-feet were held by the assembled devotees who had taken refuge in him; whose face was serene and peaceful, whose eyes were like lotus petals; Vishnu, whose heart was moist with compassion, who is affectionate to those who take refuge in him; whose chest is ever embraced by Lakshmi and resplendent with the Kaustubha gem; who is accompanied by the flawless Nīlā, Śrī, and Bhūmi.

śrīsadgururuvāca

evaṃ nibodhitaḥ śiṣyo dṛḍhavairāgyasaṃyutaḥ

viṣṇumārādhayāmāsa devaṃ vaikuṇṭhanāyakam

एवम् · evam — thus

निबोधितः · nibodhitaḥ — instructed

शिष्यः · śiṣyaḥ — the disciple

दृढवैराग्यसंयुतः · dṛḍhavairāgyasaṃyutaḥ — endowed with firm dispassion

विष्णुम् · viṣṇum — Vishnu

आराधयामास · ārādhayāmāsa — worshipped

देवम् · devam — the Lord

वैकुण्ठनायकम् · vaikuṇṭhanāyakam — the master of Vaikuntha

एवं निबोधितः दृढवैराग्यसंयुतः शिष्यः वैकुण्ठनायकं देवं विष्णुम् आराधयामास।

thus · instructed · the disciple · endowed with firm dispassion · Vishnu · worshipped · the Lord · the master of Vaikuntha

This verse marks the transition from instruction to practice, showing the immediate effect of the Guru's words on the disciple's internal state and subsequent actions.

Utaṅka spoke:

ātapatrāyitānantasahasraphaṇamaṇḍale|

ratneṣu rājamāneṣu pratibimbitavigraham

आतपत्रायित · ātapatrāyita — serving as an umbrella

अनन्त · ananta — of Ananta

सहस्रफणमण्डले · sahasraphaṇamaṇḍale — on the canopy of thousand hoods

रत्नेषु · ratneṣu — in the jewels

राजमानेषु · rājamāneṣu — shining

प्रतिबिम्बितविग्रहम् · pratibimbitavigraham — whose form is reflected

आतपत्रायित-अनन्त-सहस्रफणमण्डले राजमानेषु रत्नेषु प्रतिबिम्बितविग्रहम् (विष्णुं पश्यति)।

serving as an umbrella · of Ananta · on the canopy of thousand hoods · in the jewels · shining · whose form is reflected

This verse begins the vivid description of the Lord, establishing the visual focus for Utaṅka's meditation and setting the stage for his subsequent praise.

sugandhaśītamṛdulāvartānantāṅgamaṇḍalam

sukhayantaṃ svasaṃbandhāt paśyatāmapi locanam

सुगन्ध · sugandha — fragrant

शीत · śīta — cool

मृदु · mṛdu — soft

आवर्ता · āvartā — coiled

अनन्त · ananta — the serpent Ananta

अङ्ग · aṅga — body/limbs

मण्डलम् · maṇḍalam — circle/form

सुखयन्तम् · sukhayantam — causing happiness

स्वसंबन्धात् · svasaṃbandhāt — due to connection with Him

पश्यताम् · paśyatām — of those seeing

अपि · api — even

लोचनम् · locanam — eyes

सुगन्धशीतमृदुलावर्तम् अनन्तस्य अङ्ग-मण्डलम्। तत् स्वसंबन्धात् पश्यताम् अपि लोचनं सुखयन्तम्।

fragrant · cool · soft · coiled · the serpent Ananta · body/limbs · circle/form · causing happiness · due to connection with Him · of those seeing · even · eyes

This verse describes the physical beauty of the Lord's form, specifically the divine body of Ananta, which serves as the base for the Lord's reclining posture. It emphasizes how the very sight of the Lord brings immense joy to the eyes of the devotee.

śaṅkhacakradharaṃ devaṃ jānunyastakarāmbujam|

ālambitapadāmbhojamāśritairbhaktamaṇḍalaiḥ

शङ्खचक्रधरम् · śaṅkhacakradharam — bearer of conch and discus

देवम् · devam — the Lord

जानु · jānu — knee

न्यस्त · nyasta — placed

कराम्बुजम् · karāmbujam — lotus-hand

आलम्बित · ālambita — held/supported

पदाम्भोजम् · padāmbhojam — lotus-feet

आश्रितैः · āśritaiḥ — by those who have taken refuge

भक्तमण्डलैः · bhaktamaṇḍalaiḥ — by groups of devotees

शङ्खचक्रधरं देवं जानुन्यस्तकराम्बुजम्। आश्रितैः भक्तमण्डलैः आलम्बितपदाम्भोजम्।

bearer of conch and discus · the Lord · knee · placed · lotus-hand · held/supported · lotus-feet · by those who have taken refuge · by groups of devotees

This verse details the iconic attributes of the Lord, specifically His weapons and posture, which are central to the meditative vision of the devotee. It highlights the intimacy of the Lord with His devotees who surround Him.

prasannavadanaṃ śāntaṃ padmapatrāyatekṣaṇam|

kṛpārdrahṛdayaṃ viṣṇuṃ śaraṇāgatavatsalam

प्रसन्नवदनम् · prasannavadanam — serene-faced

शान्तम् · śāntam — peaceful

पद्मपत्र · padmapatra — lotus petal

आयतेक्षणम् · āyatekṣaṇam — wide-eyed

कृपार्द्र · kṛpārdra — moist with compassion

हृदयम् · hṛdayam — heart

विष्णुम् · viṣṇum — Lord Vishnu

शरणागतवत्सलम् · śaraṇāgatavatsalam — affectionate to those surrendered

प्रसन्नवदनं शान्तं पद्मपत्रायतेक्षणं कृपार्द्रहृदयं विष्णुं शरणागतवत्सलम्।

serene-faced · peaceful · lotus petal · wide-eyed · moist with compassion · heart · Lord Vishnu · affectionate to those surrendered

This verse focuses on the compassionate nature of the Lord, which is the primary reason for the devotee's surrender. It establishes the emotional connection between the Lord's peaceful countenance and the devotee's heart.

nityaṃ lakṣmīpariṣvaktavakṣasaṃ kaustubhojjvalam|

nīlayā ca śriyā bhūmyā sametaṃ niravadyayā

नित्यम् · nityam — eternally

लक्ष्मी · lakṣmī — Goddess Lakshmi

परिष्वक्त · pariṣvakta — embraced

वक्षसम् · vakṣasam — chest

कौस्तुभ · kaustubha — Kaustubha gem

उज्ज्वलम् · ujjvalam — resplendent

नीलया · nīlayā — with Nila Devi

च · ca — and

श्रिया · śriyā — with Sri

भूम्या · bhūmyā — with Bhumi

समेतम् · sametam — accompanied by

निरवद्यया · niravadyayā — flawless

नित्यं लक्ष्मीपरिष्वक्तवक्षसं कौस्तुभोज्ज्वलम्। नीलया श्रिया भूम्या च समेतं निरवद्यया।

eternally · Goddess Lakshmi · embraced · chest · Kaustubha gem · resplendent · with Nila Devi · and · with Sri · with Bhumi · accompanied by · flawless

This verse introduces the presence of the Divine Consorts, completing the vision of the Lord in Vaikuṇṭha. It emphasizes the eternal and flawless nature of the Lord's divine family.

dīrghakālakṛtenāpi tapasā munisattamaḥ

dadarśa dṛḍhayā bhaktyā tuṣṭāva puruṣottamam

दीर्घकाल · dīrghakāla — long time

कृतेन · kṛtena — performed

अपि · api — even

तपसा · tapasā — by penance

मुनिसत्तमः · munisattamaḥ — the best of sages

ददर्श · dadarśa — beheld

दृढया · dṛḍhayā — firm

भक्त्या · bhaktyā — with devotion

तुष्टाव · tuṣṭāva — praised

पुरुषोत्तमम् · puruṣottamam — the Supreme Person

मुनिसत्तमः दीर्घकालकृतेन तपसा अपि दृढया भक्त्या पुरुषोत्तमं ददर्श तुष्टाव च।

long time · performed · even · by penance · the best of sages · beheld · firm · with devotion · praised · the Supreme Person

This verse concludes the description of the sage's vision, emphasizing that such a divine sight is the result of long-term, firm, and unwavering devotion, bridging the gap between the seeker and the Supreme.

Your devotees always see that supreme abode of Vishnu, which neither Brahma, nor Rudra, nor other gods and sages see.

utaṅka uvāca

sadā paśyanti te bhaktāstadviṣṇoḥ paramaṃ padam

na brahmā na ca rudraśca na devā munayaḥ pare

सदा · sadā — always

पश्यन्ति · paśyanti — see

ते · te — those

भक्ताः · bhaktāḥ — devotees

तत् · tat — that

विष्णोः · viṣṇoḥ — of Vishnu

परमम् · paramam — supreme

पदम् · padam — abode

न · na — not

ब्रह्मा · brahmā — Brahma

रुद्रः · rudraḥ — Rudra

देवाः · devāḥ — gods

मुनयः · munayaḥ — sages

ते भक्ताः विष्णोः तत् परमं पदं सदा पश्यन्ति। ब्रह्मा न, रुद्रः न, देवाः मुनयः परे न पश्यन्ति।

always · see · those · devotees · that · of Vishnu · supreme · abode · not · Brahma · Rudra · gods · sages

Utaṅka begins his prayer by acknowledging the exclusivity of the Lord's abode, noting that even the highest celestial beings cannot perceive it without the Lord's grace, thus establishing the superiority of the Vaikuṇṭha vision.

O Hari, all worlds, up to the realm of Brahma, are subject to return. But that supreme abode of Yours, having gone to which they do not return.

ābrahmabhuvanā lokāḥ punarāvartino hare

yadgatvā na nivartante taddhāma paramaṃ tava

आब्रह्मभुवनाः · ābrahmabhuvanāḥ — up to the world of Brahma

लोकाः · lokāḥ — worlds

पुनरावर्तिनः · punarāvartinaḥ — subject to return

हरे · hare — O Hari

यत् · yat — which

गत्वा · gatvā — having gone

न · na — not

निवर्तन्ते · nivartante — they return

तत् · tat — that

धाम · dhāma — abode

परमम् · paramam — supreme

तव · tava — Your

हरे, आब्रह्मभुवनाः लोकाः पुनरावर्तिनः। यत् धाम गत्वा न निवर्तन्ते, तत् तव परमं धाम।

up to the world of Brahma · worlds · subject to return · O Hari · which · having gone · not · they return · that · abode · supreme · Your

This verse contrasts the temporary nature of all cosmic realms with the eternal nature of Vaikuṇṭha, reinforcing the theological necessity of seeking the Lord's abode over any other worldly or celestial goal.

That supreme state is not attained by karma or by progeny. It is obtained only by true renunciation (sannyāsa) and the abandonment of all things.

na karmaṇā na prajayā prāpyate tatparaṃ padam|

saṃnyāsena kṛtenaiva sarvatyāgena labhyate

न · na — not

कर्मणा · karmaṇā — by ritual action

प्रजया · prajayā — by progeny

प्राप्यते · prāpyate — is attained

तत् · tat — that

परम् · param — supreme

पदम् · padam — state

संन्यासेन · saṃnyāsena — by renunciation

कृतेन · kṛtena — performed

एव · eva — only

सर्वत्यागेन · sarvatyāgena — by total abandonment

लभ्यते · labhyate — is obtained

तत् परं पदं कर्मणा न, प्रजया न प्राप्यते। संन्यासेन कृतेन एव, सर्वत्यागेन लभ्यते।

not · by ritual action · by progeny · is attained · that · supreme · state · by renunciation · performed · only · by total abandonment · is obtained

Utaṅka clarifies the means to attain the supreme state, rejecting ritualism and worldly lineage in favor of total renunciation, which is the prerequisite for the grace of the Lord.

Abandoning all ends and also all means, I, who am desirous of liberation, take refuge in You alone, the bestower of mokṣa.

sarvaṃ sādhyaṃ parityajya tathā sarvaṃ ca sādhanam

tvāmekaṃ śaraṇaṃ yāmi mumukṣurmokṣadāyakam

सर्वम् · sarvam — all

साध्यम् · sādhyam — goals

परित्यज्य · parityajya — abandoning

तथा · tathā — and also

साधनम् · sādhanam — means

त्वाम् · tvām — You

एकम् · ekam — alone

शरणम् · śaraṇam — refuge

यामि · yāmi — I go

मुमुक्षुः · mumukṣuḥ — desirous of liberation

मोक्षदायकम् · mokṣadāyakam — bestower of liberation

सर्वं साध्यं तथा सर्वं साधनं परित्यज्य, मुमुक्षुः अहं त्वां मोक्षदायकम् एकं शरणं यामि।

all · goals · abandoning · and also · means · You · alone · refuge · I go · desirous of liberation · bestower of liberation

This verse marks the climax of Utaṅka's surrender, where he explicitly renounces all other means and ends, placing his entire hope for liberation in the Lord alone.

By name also, You are Mukunda, the giver of liberation to those who bow to You. The eternal Veda proclaims that Your abode is indeed the supreme one.

nāmnā'pi tvaṃ mukundo'si natānāṃ mokṣadāyakaḥ|

padaṃ tavaiva paramaṃ hyāmnāti śrutiravyayā

नाम्ना · nāmnā — by name

अपि · api — also

त्वम् · tvam — You

मुकुन्दः · mukundaḥ — Mukunda

असि · asi — are

नतानाम् · natānām — of those who bow

मोक्षदायकः · mokṣadāyakaḥ — giver of liberation

पदम् · padam — abode

तव · tava — Your

एव · eva — indeed

परमम् · paramam — supreme

हि · hi — certainly

आम्नाति · āmnāti — proclaims

श्रुतिः · śrutiḥ — Veda

अव्यया · avyayā — eternal

त्वं नाम्ना अपि मुकुन्दः असि, नतानां मोक्षदायकः। अव्यया श्रुतिः तव पदम् एव परमं हि आम्नाति।

by name · also · You · Mukunda · are · of those who bow · giver of liberation · abode · Your · indeed · supreme · certainly · proclaims · Veda · eternal

Utaṅka invokes the Lord's name 'Mukunda' to justify his plea for liberation, citing the authority of the Vedas to confirm that the Lord's abode is the ultimate destination for the soul.

"One should seek knowledge from Śaṅkara, and liberation from Janārdana." Thus spoke Manu, and therefore I have come to You for refuge.

śaṅkarāt jñānamanvicchenmokṣamicchejjanārdanāt|

ityabravīnmanuścātastvāmahaṃ śaraṇaṃ gataḥ

शङ्करात् · śaṅkarāt — from Śaṅkara

ज्ञानम् · jñānam — knowledge

अन्विच्छेत् · anvicchet — should seek

मोक्षम् · mokṣam — liberation

इच्छेत् · icchet — should desire

जनार्दनात् · janārdanāt — from Janārdana

इति · iti — thus

अब्रवीत् · abravīt — spoke

मनुः · manuḥ — Manu

च · ca — and

अतः · ataḥ — therefore

त्वाम् · tvām — You

अहम् · aham — I

शरणं गतः · śaraṇaṃ gataḥ — have taken refuge

शङ्करात् ज्ञानम् अन्विच्छेत्, जनार्दनात् मोक्षम् इच्छेत्। इति मनुः अब्रवीत्, अतः अहम् त्वाम् शरणं गतः।

from Śaṅkara · knowledge · should seek · liberation · should desire · from Janārdana · thus · spoke · Manu · and · therefore · You · I · have taken refuge

Utaṅka justifies his choice of refuge by citing the authority of Manu, establishing that while knowledge is sought from Śaṅkara, the ultimate goal of liberation is the exclusive domain of Janārdana (Viṣṇu). This verse serves as the theological foundation for his surrender.

O Lord, O generous one, in the past the supreme state was given by You to the courtesan, Ajāmila, the vulture, and the elephant.

gaṇikā'jāmilādīnāṃ gṛdhrasya ca gajasya ca

paraṃ padaṃ purā dattaṃ vadānyena tvayā prabho

गणिका · gaṇikā — courtesan

अजामिल · ajāmila — Ajāmila

आदीनाम् · ādīnām — and others

गृध्रस्य · gṛdhrasya — of the vulture

च · ca — and

गजस्य · gajasya — of the elephant

परं पदम् · paraṃ padam — the supreme state

पुरा · purā — in the past

दत्तम् · dattam — given

वदान्येन · vadānyena — by the generous one

त्वया · tvayā — by You

प्रभो · prabho — O Lord

प्रभो! वदान्येन त्वया पुरा गणिका-अजामिल-आदीनां गृध्रस्य गजस्य च परं पदं दत्तम्।

courtesan · Ajāmila · and others · of the vulture · and · of the elephant · the supreme state · in the past · given · by the generous one · by You · O Lord

Utaṅka appeals to the Lord's past acts of grace toward unlikely recipients, highlighting the Lord's nature as 'vadānya' (generous), which encourages his own hope for salvation.

Brahma and other gods, and all the sages like Vasiṣṭha, did not attain the supreme state. What then of a person like me?

brahmādayaḥ surāḥ sarve vasiṣṭhādyāśca tāpasāḥ

paraṃ padaṃ na saṃprāpuḥ kiṃ punarmādṛśo janaḥ

ब्रह्मादयः · brahmādayaḥ — Brahma and others

सुराः · surāḥ — gods

सर्वे · sarve — all

वसिष्ठाद्याः · vasiṣṭhādyāḥ — Vasiṣṭha and others

च · ca — and

तापसाः · tāpasāḥ — ascetics

परं पदम् · paraṃ padam — the supreme state

न संप्रापुः · na saṃprāpuḥ — did not attain

किं पुनः · kiṃ punaḥ — what then of

मादृशः · mādṛśaḥ — one like me

जनः · janaḥ — person

ब्रह्मादयः सर्वे सुराः वसिष्ठाद्याः तापसाः च परं पदं न संप्रापुः, मादृशः जनः तु किं पुनः?

Brahma and others · gods · all · Vasiṣṭha and others · and · ascetics · the supreme state · did not attain · what then of · one like me · person

By contrasting his own insignificance with the failure of great gods and sages to reach the supreme state, Utaṅka emphasizes that liberation is a matter of divine grace rather than mere status or austerity.

Various good destinies, each higher than the last, are prescribed in the world. People certainly attain them through their respective karmas.

vividhā sadgatirloke vihitā hyuttarottarā|

tāṃ tāṃ nūnaṃ prāpnuvanti tena tenaiva karmaṇā

विविधा · vividhā — various

सद्गतिः · sadgatiḥ — good destinies

लोके · loke — in the world

विहिता · vihitā — prescribed

हि · hi — indeed

उत्तरा-उत्तरा · uttarottarā — higher and higher

ताम् ताम् · tāṃ tāṃ — those respective

नूनम् · nūnam — certainly

प्राप्नुवन्ति · prāpnuvanti — they attain

तेन तेन · tena tena — by that respective

एव · eva — only

कर्मणा · karmaṇā — by karma

लोके विविधा उत्तरोत्तरा सद्गतिः विहिता हि। तेन तेन कर्मणा एव तां तां नूनं प्राप्नुवन्ति।

various · good destinies · in the world · prescribed · indeed · higher and higher · those respective · certainly · they attain · by that respective · only · by karma

Utaṅka acknowledges the cosmic order where distinct karmic actions lead to distinct, hierarchical results, setting the stage for his inquiry into how the Lord interacts with this system.

You, who see all equally, observing the hierarchy among those who follow their respective karmas, graciously bestow upon them their positions.

tāratamyaṃ vilokya tvaṃ tattatkarmānuvartinām|

padaṃ dadāsi kṛpayā parayā samadarśanaḥ

तारतम्यम् · tāratamyam — hierarchy/gradation

विलोक्य · vilokya — observing

त्वम् · tvam — You

तत्तत् · tattat — those respective

कर्म · karma — actions

अनुवर्तिनाम् · anuvartinām — of those who follow

पदम् · padam — position

ददासि · dadāsi — You give

कृपया · kṛpayā — by grace

परया · parayā — supreme

समदर्शनः · samadarśanaḥ — one who sees equally

समदर्शनः त्वं तत्तत्कर्म-अनुवर्तिनां तारतम्यं विलोक्य परया कृपया पदं ददासि।

hierarchy/gradation · observing · You · those respective · actions · of those who follow · position · You give · by grace · supreme · one who sees equally

The verse highlights the Lord's impartiality (samadarśana) while simultaneously acknowledging His role as the dispenser of fruits based on the hierarchy of individual karma.

Or do you, observing the hierarchy of devotion, bestow birth in Your abodes, in places like the Ocean of Milk, O Lord?

bhaktyāśca tāratamyaṃ tvaṃ vilokyaiva dadāsi kim|

kṣīrābdhimukhyasthāneṣu tvatpadeṣu janiṃ prabho

भक्त्याः · bhaktyāḥ — of devotion

च · ca — and

तारतम्यम् · tāratamyam — hierarchy

त्वम् · tvam — You

विलोक्य · vilokya — observing

एव · eva — only

ददासि · dadāsi — do You give

किम् · kim — whether

क्षीराब्धि · kṣīrābdhi — Ocean of Milk

मुख्य · mukhya — primary

स्थानेषु · sthāneṣu — in places

त्वत्पदेषु · tvatpadeṣu — in Your abodes

जनिम् · janim — birth

प्रभो · prabho — O Lord

प्रभो! त्वं भक्त्याः तारतम्यं विलोक्य एव क्षीराब्धि-मुख्य-स्थानेषु त्वत्पदेषु जनिं ददासि किम्?

of devotion · and · hierarchy · You · observing · only · do You give · whether · Ocean of Milk · primary · in places · in Your abodes · birth · O Lord

Utaṅka probes deeper, asking if the Lord's grace is specifically calibrated to the hierarchy of devotion, rather than just the mechanical results of karma.

Or, being the Lord whose movements are of Your own free will, do You Yourself, coming with Your attendants, grace various places?

athavā svayameva tvaṃ svacchandagatirīśvaraḥ|

svapārṣadaiḥ sahāgatya tatra tatra virājase

अथवा · athavā — or

स्वयम् · svayam — Yourself

एव · eva — only

त्वम् · tvam — You

स्वच्छन्द · svacchanda — free will

गतिः · gatiḥ — movement

ईश्वरः · īśvaraḥ — the Lord

स्वपार्षदैः · svapārṣadaiḥ — with Your attendants

सह · saha — with

आगत्य · āgatya — having come

तत्र तत्र · tatra tatra — here and there

विराजसे · virājase — You shine/grace

अथवा स्वच्छन्दगतिः ईश्वरः त्वं स्वयम् एव स्वपार्षदैः सह आगत्य तत्र तत्र विराजसे।

or · Yourself · only · You · free will · movement · the Lord · with Your attendants · with · having come · here and there · You shine/grace

Utaṅka considers the alternative: that the Lord, as an independent sovereign, chooses to grace various locations personally with His attendants, transcending fixed rules.

Be it as it may, O Vishnu, reveal Your own pure, supreme, and eternal nature, and my own nature which is pure consciousness.

yathā tathā vā'stu viṣṇo tvatsvarūpaṃ sunirmalam|

prakāśaya paraṃ nityaṃ matsvarūpaṃ ca cinmayam

यथा · yathā — as it is

तथा · tathā — so

वा · vā — or

अस्तु · astu — let it be

विष्णो · viṣṇo — O Vishnu

त्वत्स्वरूपम् · tvatsvarūpam — Your nature

सुनिर्मलम् · sunirmalam — pure

प्रकाशय · prakāśaya — reveal

परम् · param — supreme

नित्यम् · nityam — eternal

मत्स्वरूपम् · matsvarūpam — my nature

च · ca — and

चिन्मयम् · cinmayam — pure consciousness

विष्णो! यथा तथा वा अस्तु, त्वत्स्वरूपं सुनिर्मलं परं नित्यं प्रकाशय, मत्स्वरूपं च चिन्मयं प्रकाशय।

as it is · so · or · let it be · O Vishnu · Your nature · pure · reveal · supreme · eternal · my nature · and · pure consciousness

Utaṅka moves from philosophical inquiry to a direct prayer for self-realization, asking the Lord to reveal the true nature of both the Divine and the individual soul.

The knot of my heart is split, all doubts are sundered, and my karmas are destroyed, now that You, the great Lord, have been seen.

bhidyate hṛdayagranthiśchidyante sarvasaṃśayāḥ

kṣīyante mama karmāṇi tvayi dṛṣṭe maheśvare

भिद्यते · bhidyate — is split

हृदयग्रन्थिः · hṛdayagranthiḥ — knot of the heart

छिद्यन्ते · chidyante — are sundered

सर्वसंशयाः · sarvasaṃśayāḥ — all doubts

क्षीयन्ते · kṣīyante — are destroyed

मम · mama — my

कर्माणि · karmāṇi — karmas

त्वयि · tvayi — in You

दृष्टे · dṛṣṭe — having been seen

महेश्वरे · maheśvare — the great Lord

महेश्वरे त्वयि दृष्टे सति हृदयग्रन्थिः भिद्यते, सर्वसंशयाः छिद्यन्ते, मम कर्माणि क्षीयन्ते।

is split · knot of the heart · are sundered · all doubts · are destroyed · my · karmas · in You · having been seen · the great Lord

This verse describes the immediate transformative effect of the Lord's vision: the destruction of the 'knot of the heart' (avidyā) and the cessation of karmic bondage.

Having realized the identity of the individual self and the Supreme Self, there is nothing further to be attained or to be known.

svarūpaikyaṃ tu vijñāya jīvātmaparamātmanoḥ

ataḥ paraṃ na vai kiñcitprāptuṃ vā jñātumeva vā

स्वरूपैक्यम् · svarūpaikyam — oneness of nature

तु · tu — indeed

विज्ञाय · vijñāya — having realized

जीवात्म · jīvātma — of the individual self

परमात्मनोः · paramātmanoḥ — and the Supreme Self

अतः · ataḥ — beyond this

परम् · param — further

न · na — not

वै · vai — indeed

किञ्चित् · kiñcit — anything

प्राप्तुम् · prāptum — to attain

वा · vā — or

ज्ञातुम् · jñātum — to know

एव · eva — only

वा · vā — or

जीवात्म-परमात्मनोः स्वरूपैक्यं विज्ञाय, अतः परं प्राप्तुं वा ज्ञातुं वा किञ्चित् न वै अस्ति।

oneness of nature · indeed · having realized · of the individual self · and the Supreme Self · beyond this · further · not · indeed · anything · to attain · or · to know · only · or

Utaṅka concludes his prayer by affirming that the realization of the identity between the individual self and the Supreme Self is the final, ultimate goal of human existence.

The Lord spoke:

What you have said is indeed true, O fortunate one, there is no doubt. You are I, and I am you, because of our nature as pure consciousness, O great sage.

śrībhagavānuvāca

satyameva mahābhāga tvaduktaṃ na hi saṃśayaḥ

tvamevāhamahaṃ tvaṃ hi cinmayatvānmahāmune

सत्यमेव · satyameva — indeed true

महाभाग · mahābhāga — O fortunate one

त्वदुक्तम् · tvaduktaṃ — what is said by you

न · na — not

हि · hi — indeed

संशयः · saṃśayaḥ — doubt

त्वमेव · tvameva — you are indeed

अहम् · aham — I

अहं · ahaṃ — I

त्वम् · tvaṃ — you

चिन्मयत्वात् · cinmayatvāt — due to the nature of pure consciousness

महामुने · mahāmune — O great sage

महाभाग! त्वदुक्तं सत्यमेव, संशयः न हि। महामुने! चिन्मयत्वात् त्वम् एव अहम्, अहम् एव त्वम्।

indeed true · O fortunate one · what is said by you · not · indeed · doubt · you are indeed · I · I · you · due to the nature of pure consciousness · O great sage

The Lord confirms Utaṅka's realization, establishing the non-dual relationship between the devotee and the Divine based on their shared essence of pure consciousness. This validates the disciple's spiritual progress and brings the dialogue to a state of perfect unity.

Realizing the Self as one, supreme, eternal, immutable, all-pervading, great, and omnipresent, the wise man does not grieve.

māmekaṃ paramaṃ nityaṃ kūṭasthaṃ vyāpakaṃ tathā|

mahāntaṃ vibhumātmānaṃ matvā dhīro na śocati

माम् · mām — Me (the Self)

एकम् · ekaṃ — one

परमम् · paramaṃ — supreme

नित्यम् · nityaṃ — eternal

कूटस्थम् · kūṭasthaṃ — immutable

व्यापकम् · vyāpakaṃ — all-pervading

तथा · tathā — and

महान्तम् · mahāntaṃ — great

विभुम् · vibhum — omnipresent

आत्मानम् · ātmānam — the Self

मत्वा · matvā — having realized

धीरो · dhīro — the wise person

न · na — not

शोचति · śocati — grieves

धीरो माम् एकं परमं नित्यं कूटस्थं व्यापकं तथा महान्तं विभुम् आत्मानं मत्वा न शोचति।

Me (the Self) · one · supreme · eternal · immutable · all-pervading · and · great · omnipresent · the Self · having realized · the wise person · not · grieves

The Lord provides the definition of the Self that leads to the cessation of sorrow. By identifying the Self as the immutable, all-pervading reality, the Lord instructs Utaṅka on the path to liberation.

This indeed is the supreme knowledge; this indeed is the supreme state. There is nothing higher to be attained than this, and nothing higher to be known.

etaddhi paramaṃ jñānametaddhi paramaṃ padam

etasmānna paraṃ prāpyaṃ jñeyaṃ ca na paraṃ tathā

एतद्धि · etaddhi — this indeed

परमम् · paramaṃ — supreme

ज्ञानम् · jñānam — knowledge

पदम् · padam — state

एतस्मात् · etasmāt — than this

न · na — not

परम् · paraṃ — higher

प्राप्यम् · prāpyaṃ — to be attained

ज्ञेयम् · jñeyaṃ — to be known

च · ca — and

एतत् हि परमं ज्ञानम्, एतत् हि परमं पदम्। एतस्मात् परं प्राप्यं न, तथा ज्ञेयं च परं न।

this indeed · supreme · knowledge · state · than this · not · higher · to be attained · to be known · and

This verse serves as the conclusion of the Lord's teaching, emphasizing that the realization of the Self is the ultimate goal beyond which nothing remains to be known or attained.

Śrī Sadguru spoke:

Having spoken thus, Lord Hari immediately vanished right there. This hermitage of Utaṅka is that supreme place.

śrīsadgururuvāca

ityuktvā bhagavān sadyastatraivāntardadhe hariḥ

tadetatparamaṃ sthānamutaṅkasya tapovanam

इत्युक्त्वा · ityuktvā — having said thus

भगवान् · bhagavān — the Lord

सद्यः · sadyaḥ — immediately

तत्रैव · tatraiva — right there

अन्तर्दधे · antardadhe — vanished

हरिः · hariḥ — Lord Hari

तदेतत् · tadetat — that this

परमम् · paramaṃ — supreme

स्थानम् · sthānam — place

उतङ्कस्य · utaṅkasya — of Utaṅka

तपोवनम् · tapovanam — hermitage

इति उक्त्वा भगवान् हरिः सद्यः तत्र एव अन्तर्दधे। उतङ्कस्य तपोवनम् एतत् तत् परमं स्थानम्।

having said thus · the Lord · immediately · right there · vanished · Lord Hari · that this · supreme · place · of Utaṅka · hermitage

The disappearance of the Lord signifies the internalization of the teaching. The identification of Utaṅka's hermitage as a sacred site elevates the physical location to a place of pilgrimage.

One who sees the Lord of Vaikuṇṭha on the bank of the Utaṅka Tīrtha becomes freed from the bonds of saṃsāra and attains the supreme state.

Thus ends the forty-first chapter, entitled "The Glory of Śrī Vaikuṇṭhapura," in the Third Volume of the Divyadeśavaibhavam, composed by Śrī Kṛṣṇapremi Mahāprabhu.

utaṅkatīrthatīre tu dṛṣṭvā vaikuṇṭhanāyakam

saṃsārapāśanirmuktaḥ prāpnoti paramaṃ padam

उतङ्कतीर्थतीरे · utaṅkatīrthatīre — on the bank of Utaṅka Tīrtha

तु · tu — indeed

दृष्ट्वा · dṛṣṭvā — having seen

वैकुण्ठनायकम् · vaikuṇṭhanāyakam — the Lord of Vaikuṇṭha

संसारपाशनिर्मुक्तः · saṃsārapāśanirmuktaḥ — freed from the bonds of saṃsāra

प्राप्नोति · prāpnoti — attains

परमम् · paramaṃ — supreme

पदम् · padam — state

उतङ्कतीर्थतीरे वैकुण्ठनायकं दृष्ट्वा, संसारपाशनिर्मुक्तः (जनः) परमं पदं प्राप्नोति।

on the bank of Utaṅka Tīrtha · indeed · having seen · the Lord of Vaikuṇṭha · freed from the bonds of saṃsāra · attains · supreme · state

This verse provides the phala-śruti (the fruit of hearing/visiting), connecting the narrative of Utaṅka to the reader's own potential for liberation through devotion at the Utaṅka Tīrtha.