श्रीभृङ्गपुरमाहात्म्यम् Śrī Bhṛṅga Pura Māhātmyam

The Sadguru said:

There is a supremely sacred place named Bhṛṅgapura, situated on the beautiful banks of the Pampa river, which destroys all sins.

śrīsadgururuvāca

asti bhṛṅgapuraṃ nāma kṣetraṃ paramapāvanam |

pampānadītaṭe ramye sarvapāpavināśanam

अस्ति · asti — there exists

भृङ्गपुरं · bhṛṅgapuraṃ — the place named Bhṛṅgapura

नाम · nāma — by name

क्षेत्रं · kṣetraṃ — a sacred place

परमपावनम् · paramapāvanam — supremely purifying

पम्पानदीतटे · pampānadītaṭe — on the bank of the Pampa river

रम्ये · ramye — beautiful

सर्वपापविनाशनम् · sarvapāpavināśanam — destroyer of all sins

पम्पानदीतटे रम्ये भृङ्गपुरं नाम परमपावनं क्षेत्रं अस्ति। तत् सर्वपापविनाशनं वर्तते।

there exists · the place named Bhṛṅgapura · by name · a sacred place · supremely purifying · on the bank of the Pampa river · beautiful · destroyer of all sins

This verse introduces the setting of the chapter, establishing Bhṛṅgapura as a sacred geography that serves as the stage for the divine play of Māyā and grace.

There, the glorious Nārāyaṇa, worshipped by Nārada, resides in his universal form (Viśvarūpa), bestowing upon devotees their desired fruits.

tatra nārāyaṇaḥ śrīmānnāradena samarcitaḥ |

virājate viśvarūpo bhaktābhīṣṭaphalapradaḥ

तत्र · tatra — there

नारायणः · nārāyaṇaḥ — Lord Nārāyaṇa

श्रीमान् · śrīmān — the glorious one

नारदेन · nāradena — by Nārada

समर्चितः · samarcitaḥ — worshipped

विराजते · virājate — shines/resides

विश्वरूपो · viśvarūpo — having the universal form

भक्ताभीष्टफलप्रदः · bhaktābhīṣṭaphalapradaḥ — bestower of desired fruits to devotees

तत्र श्रीमान् नारायणः नारदेन समर्चितः सन् विराजते। सः विश्वरूपः भक्तानाम् अभीष्टफलप्रदः भवति।

there · Lord Nārāyaṇa · the glorious one · by Nārada · worshipped · shines/resides · having the universal form · bestower of desired fruits to devotees

This verse establishes the presiding deity of the location, linking the physical geography to the spiritual presence of Nārāyaṇa who grants the desires of His devotees.

Once, even the sage Nārada became proud, thinking, "Ah, I have conquered the hard-to-surpass Māyā of Vishnu!"

kadācinnāradasyāpi garvo'bhavadaho muneḥ |

jitavānahamityevaṃ viṣṇormāyāṃ duratyayām

कदाचित् · kadācit — once

नारदस्यापि · nāradasyāpi — even of Nārada

गर्वोऽभवत् · garvo'bhavat — pride arose

अहो · aho — oh/alas

मुनेः · muneḥ — of the sage

जितवानहम् · jitavānaham — I have conquered

इत्येवं · ityevaṃ — thus thinking

विष्णोर्मायां · viṣṇormāyāṃ — Vishnu's Māyā

दुरत्ययाम् · duratyayām — difficult to overcome

कदाचित् मुनेः नारदस्य अपि गर्वः अभवत्। अहं विष्णोः दुरत्ययां मायां जितवान् इति एवं सः अमन्यत।

once · even of Nārada · pride arose · oh/alas · of the sage · I have conquered · thus thinking · Vishnu's Māyā · difficult to overcome

This verse introduces the central conflict of the chapter: the pride of the sage Nārada, which serves as the catalyst for the Lord's corrective divine play.

The Lord Vishnu himself, to quell that pride, performed a divine play (līlā). Nārada, having gone into the forest, became Nāradī (a woman) and wandered there.

līlāṃ cakre svayaṃ viṣṇustadgarvaṃ śamayan prabhuḥ |

nārado nāradībhūtaḥ sañcacāra vane gataḥ

लीलां · līlāṃ — divine play

चक्रे · cakre — performed

स्वयं · svayaṃ — Himself

विष्णुः · viṣṇuḥ — Lord Vishnu

तद्गर्वं · tadgarvaṃ — that pride

शमयन् · śamayan — quelling

प्रभुः · prabhuḥ — the Lord

नारदो · nārado — Nārada

नारदीभूतः · nāradībhūtaḥ — having become a woman

सञ्चचार · sañcacāra — wandered

वने · vane — in the forest

गतः · gataḥ — having gone

प्रभुः विष्णुः तद्गर्वं शमयन् स्वयं लीलां चक्रे। नारदः नारदीभूतः सन् वने गतः सञ्चचार।

divine play · performed · Himself · Lord Vishnu · that pride · quelling · the Lord · Nārada · having become a woman · wandered · in the forest · having gone

This verse describes the Lord's immediate response to the devotee's pride, initiating the līlā that will humble the sage through the experience of Māyā.

Lord Vishnu also, and likewise the Vaishnava Nārada, both wandered in the beautiful forest situated on the bank of the Pampa.

bhagavān viṣṇurapyevaṃ nārado vaiṣṇavastathā |

ubhau sañceratū ramye vane pampātaṭasthite

भगवान् · bhagavān — the Lord

विष्णुरप्येवं · viṣṇurapyevaṃ — Vishnu also thus

नारदो · nārado — Nārada

वैष्णवस्तथा · vaiṣṇavastathā — and the Vaishnava

उभौ · ubhau — both

सञ्चेरतुः · sañceratuḥ — wandered

रम्ये · ramye — in the beautiful

वने · vane — forest

पम्पातटस्थिते · pampātaṭasthite — situated on the Pampa bank

भगवान् विष्णुः अपि तथा वैष्णवः नारदः च उभौ पम्पातटस्थिते रम्ये वने सञ्चेरतुः।

the Lord · Vishnu also thus · Nārada · and the Vaishnava · both · wandered · in the beautiful · forest · situated on the Pampa bank

This verse depicts the Lord and the transformed Nārada together in the forest, highlighting the intimacy of the Lord's participation in His own līlā.

The Lord, the ocean of auspicious qualities, touching his hand with affection, sweetly spoke to Nārada, the best of Vaishnavas.

bhagavān madhuraṃ prāha nāradaṃ vaiṣṇavottamam|

kare spṛśan premapūrvaṃ kalyāṇaguṇasāgaraḥ

भगवान् · bhagavān — the Lord

मधुरं · madhuraṃ — sweetly

प्राह · prāha — spoke

नारदं · nāradaṃ — to Nārada

वैष्णवोत्तमम् · vaiṣṇavottamam — the best of Vaishnavas

करे · kare — the hand

स्पृशन् · spṛśan — touching

प्रेमपूर्वं · premapūrvaṃ — with affection

कल्याणगुणसागरः · kalyāṇaguṇasāgaraḥ — the ocean of auspicious qualities

कल्याणगुणसागरः भगवान् करे स्पृशन् प्रेमपूर्वं वैष्णवोत्तमं नारदं मधुरं प्राह।

the Lord · sweetly · spoke · to Nārada · the best of Vaishnavas · the hand · touching · with affection · the ocean of auspicious qualities

This verse shows the Lord's compassionate nature; even while teaching a lesson, He remains the ocean of auspicious qualities, treating His devotee with profound affection.

The Lord said:

Who in the three worlds can cross over my Māyā, which is so difficult to overcome? By it, even Brahmā, Rudra, and all the gods are deluded.

śrībhagavānuvāca

kastaret triṣu lokeṣu mama māyāṃ duratyayām |

yayā brahmā ca rudraśca sarve devāśca mohitāḥ

कः · kaḥ — who

तरेत् · taret — can cross

त्रिषु · triṣu — in the three

लोकेषु · lokeṣu — worlds

मम · mama — my

मायां · māyāṃ — Māyā

दुरत्ययाम् · duratyayām — difficult to overcome

यया · yayā — by which

ब्रह्मा · brahmā — Brahmā

च · ca — and

रुद्रश्च · rudraśca — and Rudra

सर्वे · sarve — all

देवाश्च · devāśca — and gods

मोहिताः · mohitāḥ — are deluded

त्रिषु लोकेषु मम दुरत्ययां मायां कः तरेत्? यया ब्रह्मा रुद्रः सर्वे देवाः च मोहिताः भवन्ति।

who · can cross · in the three · worlds · my · Māyā · difficult to overcome · by which · Brahmā · and · and Rudra · all · and gods · are deluded

The Lord poses a rhetorical question to challenge Nārada's pride, asserting the absolute power of His Māyā over all beings, including the highest deities.

Nārada said:

O Vishnu, what can your hard-to-surpass Māyā do to me, who has conquered his senses, is detached, and can discriminate between the eternal and the transient?

nārada uvāca

kiṃ kariṣyati māṃ viṣṇo tava māyā duratyayā |

jitendriyaṃ viraktañca nityānityavivekinam

किं · kiṃ — what

करिष्यति · kariṣyati — will do

मां · māṃ — to me

विष्णो · viṣṇo — O Vishnu

तव · tava — your

माया · māyā — Māyā

दुरत्यया · duratyayā — difficult to overcome

जितेन्द्रियं · jitendriyaṃ — one who has conquered senses

विरक्तञ्च · viraktañca — and is detached

नित्यानित्यविवेकिनम् · nityānityavivekinam — one who discriminates between eternal and transient

विष्णो, जितेन्द्रियं विरक्तं नित्यानित्यविवेकिनं मां तव दुरत्यया माया किं करिष्यति?

what · will do · to me · O Vishnu · your · Māyā · difficult to overcome · one who has conquered senses · and is detached · one who discriminates between eternal and transient

Nārada's response reveals the depth of his pride, as he mistakenly believes his spiritual qualifications grant him immunity from the Lord's divine illusion.

The Sadguru said:

Thus addressed, Lord Vishnu, intending to delude him with Māyā, smiled gently and sweetly spoke to the sage Nārada.

śrīsadgururuvāca

ityukto bhagavān viṣṇurmohayanneva māyayā|

mandaṃ jahāsa madhuraṃ prāha taṃ nāradaṃ munim

इत्युक्तो · ityukto — thus addressed

भगवान् · bhagavān — the Lord

विष्णुः · viṣṇuḥ — Vishnu

मोहयन्नेव · mohayanneva — intending to delude

मायया · māyayā — by Māyā

मन्दं · mandaṃ — gently

जहास · jahāsa — smiled

मधुरं · madhuraṃ — sweetly

प्राह · prāha — spoke

तं · taṃ — to him

नारदं · nāradaṃ — Nārada

मुनिम् · munim — the sage

इत्युक्तः भगवान् विष्णुः मायया तं मोहयन् मन्दं जहास, मुनिं नारदं मधुरं प्राह च।

thus addressed · the Lord · Vishnu · intending to delude · by Māyā · gently · smiled · sweetly · spoke · to him · Nārada · the sage

The Lord's reaction—a gentle smile—signals that He is about to teach the sage a profound lesson, confirming that the path to humility lies through the experience of the very Māyā the sage claimed to have conquered.

The Lord said:

You speak the truth, O Devarṣi. My devotees, who have taken refuge in me alone, cross over my hard-to-surpass Māyā.

śrībhagavānuvāca

satyaṃ vadasi devarṣe mama māyāṃ duratyayām |

taranti mama bhaktāstu māmeva śaraṇaṃ gatāḥ

सत्यं · satyaṃ — truth

वदसि · vadasi — you speak

देवर्षे · devarṣe — O Devarṣi

मम · mama — my

मायां · māyāṃ — Māyā

दुरत्ययाम् · duratyayām — difficult to overcome

तरन्ति · taranti — cross over

मम · mama — my

भक्तास्तु · bhaktāstu — devotees indeed

मामेव · māmeva — me alone

शरणं · śaraṇaṃ — refuge

गताः · gatāḥ — having taken

देवर्षे, त्वं सत्यं वदसि। माम् एव शरणं गताः मम भक्ताः तु मम दुरत्ययां मायां तरन्ति।

truth · you speak · O Devarṣi · my · Māyā · difficult to overcome · cross over · my · devotees indeed · me alone · refuge · having taken

The Lord validates the sage's spiritual status while clarifying the only true method to transcend Māyā: complete surrender to Him, which is the ultimate key to liberation.

This is a most holy and beautiful tīrtha (sacred water body), a destroyer of sins. You too should bathe here, for the purification of the worlds.

idaṃ tīrthatamaṃ puṇyaṃ ramyaṃ pāpavināśanam

atra snānaṃ kuru tvaṃ ca lokānāṃ pāvanāya hi

इदम् · idam — this

तीर्थतमम् · tīrthatamam — the most sacred of holy places

पुण्यम् · puṇyam — meritorious

रम्यम् · ramyam — beautiful

पापविनाशनम् · pāpavināśanam — destroyer of sins

अत्र · atra — here

स्नानम् · snānam — bath

कुरु · kuru — perform

त्वम् · tvam — you

लोकानाम् · lokānām — of the worlds

पावनाय · pāvanāya — for purification

हि · hi — indeed

इदं तीर्थतमं पुण्यं रम्यं पापविनाशनं वर्तते। त्वं लोकानां पावनाय अत्र स्नानं कुरु हि।

this · the most sacred of holy places · meritorious · beautiful · destroyer of sins · here · bath · perform · you · of the worlds · for purification · indeed

The Lord instructs Nārada to bathe in the tīrtha, establishing its primary function as a purifier of sins and a gateway to spiritual realization. This sets the stage for the subsequent lila where Nārada's pride is humbled through the experience of samsara.

For holy places are not mere collections of water, nor are deities mere images of clay and stone. They purify one over a long period, but saints purify one by their very sight.

na hyammayāni tīrthāṇi na devā mṛcchilāmayāḥ |

te punantyurukālena darśanādeva sādhavaḥ

न · na — not

हि · hi — indeed

अम्मयानि · ammayāni — made of water

तीर्थाणि · tīrthāṇi — holy places

देवाः · devāḥ — deities

मृच्छिलामयाः · mṛcchilāmayāḥ — made of clay and stone

ते · te — they

पुनन्ति · punanti — purify

उरुकालेन · urukālena — over a long period

दर्शनादेव · darśanādeva — by mere sight

साधवः · sādhavaḥ — saints

तीर्थाणि हि अम्मयानि न, देवाः मृच्छिलामयाः न। ते उरुकालेन पुनन्ति, साधवः तु दर्शनादेव पुनन्ति।

not · indeed · made of water · holy places · deities · made of clay and stone · they · purify · over a long period · by mere sight · saints

This verse elevates the status of the saint above the physical tīrtha, emphasizing that while water and images have their place, the presence of a realized soul is the ultimate catalyst for spiritual transformation.

All holy places constantly long for the company of self-controlled saints like you, for the removal of their own sins.

sādhūnāṃ saṅgamaṃ nityaṃ tvādṛśānāṃ jitātmanām |

kāṅkṣante sarvatīrthāṇi svapāpavinivṛttaye

साधूनाम् · sādhūnām — of saints

सङ्गमम् · saṅgamam — company

नित्यम् · nityam — always

त्वादृशानाम् · tvādṛśānām — like you

जितात्मनाम् · jitātmanām — self-controlled

काङ्क्षन्ते · kāṅkṣante — long for

सर्वतीर्थाणि · sarvatīrthāṇi — all holy places

स्वपापविनिवृत्तये · svapāpavinivṛttaye — for the removal of their own sins

सर्वतीर्थाणि स्वपापविनिवृत्तये त्वादृशानां जितात्मनां साधूनां नित्यं सङ्गमं काङ्क्षन्ते।

of saints · company · always · like you · self-controlled · long for · all holy places · for the removal of their own sins

The Lord humbles Nārada by revealing that even holy places yearn for the touch of saints, thereby highlighting the supreme glory of the devotee over the sacred geography itself.

The Sadguru said:

Thus addressed by the all-powerful Vishnu, Nārada, thinking highly of himself, immediately entered the sacred water.

śrīsadgururuvāca

ityukto nāradaḥ sadyo viṣṇunā prabhaviṣṇunā |

viveśa puṇyaṃ salilamātmānaṃ bahumānayan

इत्युक्तः · ityuktaḥ — thus addressed

नारदः · nāradaḥ — Nārada

सद्यः · sadyaḥ — immediately

विष्णुना · viṣṇunā — by Vishnu

प्रभविष्णुना · prabhaviṣṇunā — the all-powerful

विवेश · viveśa — entered

पुण्यम् · puṇyam — sacred

सलिलम् · salilam — water

आत्मानम् · ātmānam — himself

बहुमानयन् · bahumānayan — valuing highly

विष्णुना प्रभविष्णुना इत्युक्तः नारदः आत्मानं बहुमानयन् सद्यः पुण्यं सलिलं विवेश।

thus addressed · Nārada · immediately · by Vishnu · the all-powerful · entered · sacred · water · himself · valuing highly

This verse marks the transition from instruction to action, where Nārada's lingering pride leads him to enter the water, setting the stage for his transformation.

Merely upon entering the water, by the Māyā of the Lord of the universe, Nārada became a maiden with eyes as large as lotus petals.

jalapraveśamātreṇa māyayā jagatīpateḥ|

kanyā'bhavannāradastu kamalāyatalocanā

जलप्रवेशमात्रेण · jalapraveśamātreṇa — merely by entering the water

मायया · māyayā — by the illusion

जगतीपतेः · jagatīpateḥ — of the Lord of the universe

कन्या · kanyā — a maiden

अभवत् · abhavat — became

नारदः · nāradaḥ — Nārada

तु · tu — indeed

कमलायतलोचना · kamalāyatalocanā — lotus-eyed

जलप्रवेशमात्रेण जगतीपतेः मायया नारदः तु कमलायतलोचना कन्या अभवत्।

merely by entering the water · by the illusion · of the Lord of the universe · a maiden · became · Nārada · indeed · lotus-eyed

The immediate transformation of Nārada into a woman illustrates the irresistible power of the Lord's Maya, which can alter one's very identity in an instant.

After bathing playfully, adorned with fine clothes and ornaments, that beautiful Nāradī with a sweet, smiling gaze wandered there.

snānaṃ kṛtvā līlayā'tha vastrābharaṇabhūṣitā |

cacāra nāradī tatra sundarī susmitekṣaṇā

स्नानम् · snānam — bath

कृत्वा · kṛtvā — having done

लीलया · līlayā — playfully

अथ · atha — then

वस्त्राभरणभूषिता · vastrābharaṇabhūṣitā — adorned with clothes and ornaments

चचार · cacāra — wandered

नारदी · nāradī — the maiden Nāradī

तत्र · tatra — there

सुन्दरी · sundarī — beautiful

सुस्मितेक्षणा · susmitekṣaṇā — with a sweet smiling gaze

अथ लीलया स्नानं कृत्वा वस्त्राभरणभूषिता सुन्दरी सुस्मितेक्षणा नारदी तत्र चचार।

bath · having done · playfully · then · adorned with clothes and ornaments · wandered · the maiden Nāradī · there · beautiful · with a sweet smiling gaze

This verse describes the beginning of Nārada's life as a woman, showing how the Maya of the Lord creates a complete, albeit illusory, reality for the soul.

Not knowing her own relatives, her birth, or her past deeds, the helpless young woman wandered there, agitated with fear.

ajānantī hyātmabandhuṃ janma vā karma vā tathā |

tatraivamabalā bālā cacāra ha bhayākulā

अजानन्ती · ajānantī — not knowing

हि · hi — indeed

आत्मबन्धुम् · ātmabandhum — her own relatives

जन्म · janma — birth

वा · vā — or

कर्म · karma — past deeds

तथा · tathā — also

तत्र · tatra — there

एवम् · evam — thus

अबला · abalā — helpless

बाला · bālā — young woman

चचार · cacāra — wandered

ह · ha — indeed

भयाकुला · bhayākulā — agitated with fear

आत्मबन्धुं जन्म कर्म वा अजानन्ती सा अबला बाला तत्र भयाकुला चचार।

not knowing · indeed · her own relatives · birth · or · past deeds · also · there · thus · helpless · young woman · wandered · indeed · agitated with fear

This verse highlights the loss of memory and identity that accompanies the soul's entanglement in Maya, setting the stage for the subsequent worldly experiences.

Then, a certain king, a ruler of Kerala, arrived there. He saw the virtuous maiden and rejoiced, agitated by love.

tadā tatrāgato rājā kaścitkeralapālakaḥ |

dadarśa kanyakāṃ sādhvīṃ jaharṣa madanākulaḥ

तदा · tadā — then

तत्र · tatra — there

आगतः · āgataḥ — arrived

राजा · rājā — king

कश्चित् · kaścit — a certain

केरलपालकः · keralapālakaḥ — ruler of Kerala

ददर्श · dadarśa — saw

कन्यकाम् · kanyakām — the maiden

साध्वीम् · sādhvīm — virtuous

जहर्ष · jaharṣa — rejoiced

मदनाकुलः · madanākulaḥ — agitated by love

तदा तत्र कश्चित् केरलपालकः राजा आगतः। सः साध्वीं कन्यकां ददर्श, मदनाकुलः जहर्ष च।

then · there · arrived · king · a certain · ruler of Kerala · saw · the maiden · virtuous · rejoiced · agitated by love

The encounter with the king initiates the cycle of worldly attachment (samsara), showing how the soul, under Maya, becomes entangled in human relationships.

The king married her by the Gāndharva rite, and, delighted, went to his palace and sported with her day after day.

gāndharveṇa vidhānena tāmudūhya narādhipaḥ |

jagāma bhavanaṃ hṛṣṭastayā reme dine dine

गान्धर्वेण · gāndharveṇa — by the Gandharva rite

विधानेन · vidhānena — by the rule

ताम् · tām — her

उदूह्य · udūhya — having married

नराधिपः · narādhipaḥ — the king

जगाम · jagāma — went

भवनम् · bhavanam — palace

हृष्टः · hṛṣṭaḥ — delighted

तया · tayā — with her

रेमे · reme — sported

दिने दिने · dine dine — day after day

नराधिपः गान्धर्वेण विधानेन तां उदूह्य हृष्टः भवनं जगाम, तया सह दिने दिने रेमे।

by the Gandharva rite · by the rule · her · having married · the king · went · palace · delighted · with her · sported · day after day

The marriage ceremony signifies the formal entry into the householder's life, a state of existence that further binds the soul to the illusory world.

The king of Kerala fathered a son and also a beautiful daughter by her, and thus practiced the dharma of a householder.

putraṃ ca janayāmāsa kanyakāmapi sundarīm |

tasyāṃ keralarājastu gārhasthyaṃ dharmamācaran

पुत्रम् · putram — son

च · ca — and

जनयामास · janayāmāsa — fathered

कन्यकाम् · kanyakām — daughter

अपि · api — also

सुन्दरीम् · sundarīm — beautiful

तस्याम् · tasyām — by her

केरलराजः · keralarājaḥ — king of Kerala

तु · tu — indeed

गार्हस्थ्यम् · gārhasthyam — householder life

धर्मम् · dharmam — duty

आचरन् · ācaran — practicing

केरलराजः तस्यां पुत्रं सुन्दरीं कन्यकां च जनयामास, गार्हस्थ्यं धर्मं च आचरन्।

son · and · fathered · daughter · also · beautiful · by her · king of Kerala · indeed · householder life · duty · practicing

The birth of children deepens the attachment to the world, illustrating the progression of samsara where the soul becomes increasingly invested in the roles and responsibilities of family life.

He gave his daughter to the son of the Pāṇḍya king, and the great-minded one also arranged the marriage of his son.

kanyāṃ ca pāṇḍyarājasya tanayāya dadau tathā |

vivāhaṃ kārayāmāsa putrasya ca mahāmatiḥ

कन्याम् · kanyām — daughter

च · ca — and

पाण्ड्यराजस्य · pāṇḍyarājasya — of the Pandya king

तनयाय · tanayāya — to the son

ददौ · dadau — gave

तथा · tathā — also

विवाहम् · vivāham — marriage

कारयामास · kārayāmāsa — caused to be done

पुत्रस्य · putrasya — of the son

महामतिः · mahāmatiḥ — the great-minded one

महामतिः कन्यां पाण्ड्यराजस्य तनयाय ददौ । तथा पुत्रस्य विवाहं च कारयामास ।

daughter · and · of the Pandya king · to the son · gave · also · marriage · caused to be done · of the son · the great-minded one

This verse illustrates the deep immersion of the transformed Nārada into the worldly life of a householder, showing how the illusion of familial duty binds the soul to the cycle of samsara.

Thus, the couple, with their minds attached to their family, lived happily in their home, having forgotten, as it were, their own true state.

evaṃ bhūtau dampatī tau kuṭumbāsaktamānasau |

ūṣatuḥ svagṛhe hṛṣṭau vismṛtyevātmano gatim

एवम् · evaṃ — thus

भूतौ · bhūtau — having become

दम्पती · dampatī — the couple

तौ · tau — they

कुटुम्बासक्तमानसौ · kuṭumbāsaktamānasau — with minds attached to family

ऊषतुः · ūṣatuḥ — lived

स्वगृहे · svagṛhe — in their own home

हृष्टौ · hṛṣṭau — happy

विस्मृत्य · vismṛtya — having forgotten

इव · iva — as if

आत्मनः · ātmanaḥ — of their own

गतिम् · gatim — true state

एवं भूतौ तौ दम्पती कुटुम्बासक्तमानसौ स्वगृहे हृष्टौ ऊषतुः । आत्मनो गतिं विस्मृत्य इव ।

thus · having become · the couple · they · with minds attached to family · lived · in their own home · happy · having forgotten · as if · of their own · true state

The verse captures the essence of Maya, where the soul, blinded by domestic attachments, completely forgets its true spiritual identity and divine origin.

The king of Karṇāṭaka arrived for battle. In the fight, he killed both the son and the king of Kerala.

karṇāṭakanarādhīśo yuddhāya samupasthitaḥ|

raṇe jaghāna putraṃ ca keralādhipatiṃ tathā

कर्णाटकनराधीशः · karṇāṭakanarādhīśaḥ — the king of Karnataka

युद्धाय · yuddhāya — for battle

समुपस्थितः · samupasthitaḥ — arrived

रणे · raṇe — in the war

जघान · jaghāna — killed

पुत्रम् · putram — the son

च · ca — and

केरलाधिपतिम् · keralādhipatim — the king of Kerala

तथा · tathā — also

कर्णाटकनराधीशः युद्धाय समुपस्थितः । रणे पुत्रं केरलाधिपतिं च जघान ।

the king of Karnataka · for battle · arrived · in the war · killed · the son · and · the king of Kerala · also

The sudden destruction of the family unit serves as the catalyst for the queen's disillusionment, mirroring the harsh reality of worldly transience.

With her family destroyed and her kingdom seized by enemies, the frightened queen fled to the forest on the bank of the Pampa.

svakuṭumbe vinaṣṭe ca svarājye'pi hṛte paraiḥ|

dudrāva bhītā rājñī ca vanaṃ pampātaṭasthitam

स्वकुटुम्बे · svakuṭumbe — her family

विनष्टे · vinaṣṭe — destroyed

च · ca — and

स्वराज्ये · svarājye — her kingdom

अपि · api — also

हृते · hṛte — seized

परैः · paraiḥ — by enemies

दुद्राव · dudrāva — fled

भीता · bhītā — frightened

राज्ञी · rājñī — the queen

वनम् · vanam — to the forest

पम्पातटस्थितम् · pampātaṭasthitam — situated on the Pampa bank

स्वकुटुम्बे विनष्टे स्वराज्ये अपि परैः हृते च, भीता राज्ञी पम्पातटस्थितं वनं दुद्राव ।

her family · destroyed · and · her kingdom · also · seized · by enemies · fled · frightened · the queen · to the forest · situated on the Pampa bank

This verse marks the transition from worldly attachment to the state of helplessness, forcing the soul to seek refuge in the forest, a symbol of detachment.

Wandering here and there, she lamented again and again, telling her story to every tree, being utterly grief-stricken.

itastataḥ sañcarantī pralalāpa punaḥ punaḥ |

vṛkṣe vṛkṣe svavṛttāntaṃ nitarāṃ duḥkhitā satī

इतस्ततः · itastataḥ — here and there

सञ्चरन्ती · sañcarantī — wandering

प्रललाप · pralalāpa — lamented

पुनः पुनः · punaḥ punaḥ — again and again

वृक्षे वृक्षे · vṛkṣe vṛkṣe — to every tree

स्ववृत्तान्तम् · svavṛttāntam — her story

नितराम् · nitarām — utterly

दुःखिता · duḥkhitā — grief-stricken

सती · satī — being

नितरां दुःखिता सती इतस्ततः सञ्चरन्ती, वृक्षे वृक्षे स्ववृत्तान्तं पुनः पुनः प्रललाप ।

here and there · wandering · lamented · again and again · to every tree · her story · utterly · grief-stricken · being

The queen's lamentation represents the soul's desperate search for meaning amidst the ruins of its material existence, setting the stage for the sage's intervention.

Then, a certain aged ascetic, a treasure of penance, came there. That best of the wise mercifully consoled the queen.

tadā kaścidvayovṛddhastatrāgatya tapodhanaḥ|

sāntvayāmāsa tāṃ rājñīṃ kṛpayā jñānināṃ varaḥ

तदा · tadā — then

कश्चित् · kaścit — a certain

वयोवृद्धः · vayovṛddhaḥ — aged

तत्र · tatra — there

आगत्य · āgatya — having come

तपोधनः · tapodhanaḥ — treasure of penance

सान्त्वयामास · sāntvayāmāsa — consoled

ताम् · tām — her

राज्ञीम् · rājñīm — the queen

कृपया · kṛpayā — with mercy

ज्ञानिनाम् · jñāninām — of the wise

वरः · varaḥ — the best

तदा कश्चित् वयोवृद्धः तपोधनः तत्र आगत्य, ज्ञानिनां वरः कृपया तां राज्ञीं सान्त्वयामास ।

then · a certain · aged · there · having come · treasure of penance · consoled · her · the queen · with mercy · of the wise · the best

The arrival of the ascetic signifies the descent of divine grace, as the soul, exhausted by suffering, is finally offered the path to spiritual wisdom.

The Sage said:

Why do you grieve in vain, O young lady? See how the world is full of sorrow. Misery exists everywhere; this is the very nature of worldly existence (saṃsāra).

muniruvāca

kiṃ śocasi vṛthā bāle paśya duḥkhākulaṃ jagat |

vidyate sarvato duḥkhametatsaṃsāralakṣaṇam

किम् · kiṃ — why

शोचसि · śocasi — do you grieve

वृथा · vṛthā — in vain

बाले · bāle — O young lady

पश्य · paśya — behold

दुःखाकुलम् · duḥkhākulam — full of sorrow

जगत् · jagat — the world

विद्यते · vidyate — exists

सर्वतः · sarvataḥ — everywhere

दुःखम् · duḥkham — misery

एतत् · etat — this

संसारलक्षणम् · saṃsāralakṣaṇam — nature of samsara

बाले, वृथा किं शोचसि ? दुःखाकुलं जगत् पश्य । सर्वतः दुःखं विद्यते, एतत् संसारलक्षणम् ।

why · do you grieve · in vain · O young lady · behold · full of sorrow · the world · exists · everywhere · misery · this · nature of samsara

The sage initiates the teaching by exposing the inherent sorrow of the world, aiming to detach the queen from her temporary identity.

After happiness comes sorrow, and after sorrow comes happiness. This is seen again and again for all living beings in this world.

sukhasyānantaraṃ duḥkhaṃ duḥkhasyānantaraṃ sukham |

dṛśyate sarvajīvānāṃ saṃsāre'smin punaḥ punaḥ

सुखस्य · sukhasya — of happiness

अनन्तरम् · anantaram — after

दुःखम् · duḥkham — sorrow

दुःखस्य · duḥkhasya — of sorrow

अनन्तरम् · anantaram — after

सुखम् · sukham — happiness

दृश्यते · dṛśyate — is seen

सर्वजीवानाम् · sarvajīvānām — of all living beings

संसारे · saṃsāre — in the world

अस्मिन् · asmin — this

पुनः पुनः · punaḥ punaḥ — again and again

अस्मिन् संसारे सर्वजीवानां सुखस्य अनन्तरं दुःखं, दुःखस्य अनन्तरं सुखं पुनः पुनः दृश्यते ।

of happiness · after · sorrow · of sorrow · after · happiness · is seen · of all living beings · in the world · this · again and again

This verse explains the cyclical nature of material life, helping the queen understand that her current suffering is a natural, albeit temporary, phase of existence.

Who would rejoice upon attaining happiness, remembering the sorrow that lies ahead? Therefore, a discerning person sees the happiness born of karma for humans as insignificant.

sukhaṃ prāpyāpi ko hṛṣyedduḥkhaṃ paścāt sthitaṃ smaran |

alpaṃ sukhamataḥ paśyedvivekī karmajaṃ nṛṇām

सुखम् · sukham — happiness

प्राप्य · prāpya — having attained

अपि · api — even

कः · kaḥ — who

हृष्येत् · hṛṣyet — would rejoice

दुःखम् · duḥkham — sorrow

पश्चात् · paścāt — afterward

स्थितम् · sthitam — situated

स्मरन् · smaran — remembering

अल्पम् · alpam — insignificant

सुखम् · sukham — happiness

अतः · ataḥ — therefore

पश्येत् · paśyet — should see

विवेक · vivekī — discerning person

कर्मजम् · karmajam — born of karma

नृणाम् · nṛṇām — for humans

पश्चात् स्थितं दुःखं स्मरन् सुखं प्राप्यापि कः हृष्येत् ? अतः विवेकी नृणां कर्मजं सुखम् अल्पं पश्येत् ।

happiness · having attained · even · who · would rejoice · sorrow · afterward · situated · remembering · insignificant · happiness · therefore · should see · discerning person · born of karma · for humans

The sage encourages the queen to adopt the perspective of a 'viveki' (discerning person), who recognizes the futility of seeking lasting happiness in karma-bound results.

The cause of saṃsāra is surely Vishnu's Māyā, there is no doubt. In it, various kinds of suffering are experienced again and again.

saṃsārakāraṇaṃ nūnaṃ viṣṇormāyā na saṃśayaḥ |

yasminnānāvidhaṃ duḥkhaṃ bhūyo bhūyo'nubhūyate

संसारकारणम् · saṃsārakāraṇam — cause of samsara

नूनम् · nūnam — surely

विष्णोः · viṣṇoḥ — of Vishnu

माया · māyā — illusion

न · na — not

संशयः · saṃśayaḥ — doubt

यस्मिन् · yasmin — in which

नानाविधम् · nānāvidham — various kinds

दुःखम् · duḥkham — sorrow

भूयः भूयः · bhūyo bhūyaḥ — again and again

अनुभूयते · anubhūyate — is experienced

संसारकारणं विष्णोः माया नूनं, न संशयः । यस्मिन् नानाविधं दुःखं भूयः भूयः अनुभूयते ।

cause of samsara · surely · of Vishnu · illusion · not · doubt · in which · various kinds · sorrow · again and again · is experienced

This verse identifies the root cause of all suffering as Vishnu's Maya, directing the queen's focus toward the only source of liberation.

One should take refuge in that very Vishnu, the foremost of all wielders of Māyā. By a mere fragment of His grace, one crosses over the insurmountable Māyā.

tameva śaraṇaṃ gacchedviṣṇuṃ māyāvināṃ varam |

yatkṛpāleśamātreṇa māyāṃ tarati dustarām

तमेव · tameva — in Him alone

शरणम् · śaraṇam — refuge

गच्छेत् · gacchet — one should go/take

विष्णुम् · viṣṇum — Lord Vishnu

मायाविनाम् · māyāvinām — of the wielders of Maya

वरम् · varam — the best/foremost

यत्कृपालेशमात्रेण · yatkṛpāleśamātreṇa — by a mere fragment of His grace

मायाम् · māyām — the illusion

तरति · tarati — crosses over

दुस्तराम् · dustarām — insurmountable

मायाविनां वरं तमेव विष्णुं शरणं गच्छेत्। यत्कृपालेशमात्रेण दुस्तरां मायां तरति।

in Him alone · refuge · one should go/take · Lord Vishnu · of the wielders of Maya · the best/foremost · by a mere fragment of His grace · the illusion · crosses over · insurmountable

The ascetic provides the solution to the queen's suffering by pointing toward the ultimate refuge. This verse establishes that the only way to transcend the insurmountable divine illusion is through the grace of the Lord.

Sorrows certainly arise for people due to their past actions. Therefore, to destroy all sins, good deeds must be performed.

duḥkhāni saṃbhavantyeva narāṇāṃ pūrvakarmaṇā |

sarvapāpavināśārthaṃ kartavyaṃ sukṛtaṃ tataḥ

दुःखानि · duḥkhāni — sorrows

संभवन्ति · saṃbhavanti — arise

एव · eva — certainly

नराणाम् · narāṇām — for people

पूर्वकर्मणा · pūrvakarmaṇā — due to past actions

सर्वपापविनाशार्थम् · sarvapāpavināśārtham — for the destruction of all sins

कर्तव्यम् · kartavyam — must be performed

सुकृतम् · sukṛtam — good deeds

ततः · tataḥ — therefore

नराणां दुःखानि पूर्वकर्मणा एव संभवन्ति। ततः सर्वपापविनाशार्थं सुकृतं कर्तव्यम्।

sorrows · arise · certainly · for people · due to past actions · for the destruction of all sins · must be performed · good deeds · therefore

This verse explains the karmic causality behind suffering, shifting the focus from mere lamentation to proactive spiritual purification. It prepares the queen for the remedy of the sacred tirtha.

This is a purifying tīrtha, the destroyer of all sins. Bathe in it, remembering Hari. May your sorrow be destroyed.

idaṃ hi pāvanaṃ tīrthaṃ sarvapāpavināśanam |

asmin snānaṃ kuru smṛtvā hariṃ duḥkhaṃ vinaśyatu

इदम् · idam — this

हि · hi — indeed

पावनम् · pāvanam — purifying

तीर्थम् · tīrtham — sacred water body

सर्वपापविनाशनम् · sarvapāpavināśanam — destroyer of all sins

अस्मिन् · asmin — in this

स्नानम् · snānam — bath

कुरु · kuru — do

स्मृत्वा · smṛtvā — remembering

हरिम् · harim — Lord Hari

दुःखम् · duḥkham — sorrow

विनश्यतु · vinaśyatu — may it be destroyed

इदं हि पावनं सर्वपापविनाशनं तीर्थम्। अस्मिन् हरिं स्मृत्वा स्नानं कुरु, दुःखं विनश्यतु।

this · indeed · purifying · sacred water body · destroyer of all sins · in this · bath · do · remembering · Lord Hari · sorrow · may it be destroyed

The ascetic directs the queen to the specific sacred site mentioned in the chapter title, linking the theoretical advice to the practical act of bathing in the tirtha.

The Sadguru said:

Thus consoled, the queen entered the auspicious water. Merely by bathing in it, she once again became Nārada.

śrīsadgururuvāca

evaṃ hi sāntvitā rājñī viveśa salilaṃ śubham |

snānamātreṇa tasmin sā nārado'bhūt punastathā

एवम् · evam — thus

हि · hi — indeed

सान्त्विता · sāntvitā — consoled

राज्ञी · rājñī — the queen

विवेश · viveśa — entered

सलिलम् · salilam — water

शुभम् · śubham — auspicious

स्नानमात्रेण · snānamātreṇa — merely by bathing

तस्मिन् · tasmin — in that

सा · sā — she

नारदः · nāradaḥ — Narada

अभूत् · abhūt — became

पुनस्तथा · punastathā — again as before

एवं सान्त्विता सा राज्ञी शुभं सलिलं विवेश। तस्मिन् स्नानमात्रेण सा पुनः नारदः अभूत्।

thus · indeed · consoled · the queen · entered · water · auspicious · merely by bathing · in that · she · Narada · became · again as before

This verse marks the climax of the queen's transformation, where the physical act of bathing results in the immediate restoration of Narada's original form, validating the ascetic's instruction.

Seeing Vishnu standing on the bank with the great Vīṇā that he himself had given, the Devarṣi became utterly ashamed.

tiṣṭhantaṃ vīṇayā tīre mahatyaiva svadattayā |

viṣṇuṃ vilokya devarṣirnitarāṃ lajjito'bhavat

तिष्ठन्तम् · tiṣṭhantam — standing

वीणया · vīṇayā — with the Veena

तीरे · tīre — on the bank

महत्या · mahatyā — great

स्वदत्तया · svadattayā — given by himself

विष्णुम् · viṣṇum — Lord Vishnu

विलोक्य · vilokya — having seen

देवर्षिः · devarṣiḥ — the divine sage

नितराम् · nitarām — utterly

लज्जितः · lajjitaḥ — ashamed

अभवत् · abhavat — became

तीरे स्वदत्तया महत्या वीणया तिष्ठन्तं विष्णुं विलोक्य देवर्षिः नितरां लज्जितः अभवत्।

standing · with the Veena · on the bank · great · given by himself · Lord Vishnu · having seen · the divine sage · utterly · ashamed · became

Narada's shame upon seeing the Lord highlights his realization of the futility of his pride, setting the stage for the final dialogue between the devotee and the Lord.

The Lord said:

Come quickly, Devarṣi! I am standing here waiting for you. Take this Vīṇā, given by you, and perform your excellent kīrtan (singing of praises).

śrībhagavānuvāca

āgaccha śīghraṃ devarṣe tiṣṭhāmyatra pratīkṣayā |

vīṇāṃ gṛhāṇa tvaddattāṃ sādhu saṅkīrtanaṃ kuru

आगच्छ · āgaccha — come

शीघ्रम् · śīghram — quickly

देवर्षे · devarṣe — O divine sage

तिष्ठामि · tiṣṭhāmi — I am standing

अत्र · atra — here

प्रतीक्षया · pratīkṣayā — waiting

वीणाम् · vīṇām — the Veena

गृहाण · gṛhāṇa — take

त्वद्दत्ताम् · tvaddattām — given by you

साधु · sādhu — excellent

सङ्कीर्तनम् · saṅkīrtanam — singing of praises

कुरु · kuru — do

देवर्षे, शीघ्रम् आगच्छ, अहं अत्र प्रतीक्षया तिष्ठामि। त्वद्दत्तां वीणां गृहाण, साधु सङ्कीर्तनं कुरु।

come · quickly · O divine sage · I am standing · here · waiting · the Veena · take · given by you · excellent · singing of praises · do

The Lord's gentle invitation serves to dissolve the tension of the situation, affirming that the divine play was not meant to punish, but to teach and deepen the devotee's service.

By you alone, my hard-to-surpass Māyā has been conquered in this world. Truly, by your very sight, I am fulfilled. There is no doubt.

tvayaiva nirjitā loke mama māyā duratyayā |

tvaddarśanādeva nūnaṃ kṛtārtho'haṃ na saṃśayaḥ

त्वया · tvayā — by you

एव · eva — alone

निर्जिता · nirjitā — conquered

लोके · loke — in the world

मम · mama — my

माया · māyā — illusion

दुरत्यया · duratyayā — hard to surpass

त्वद्दर्शनात् · tvaddarśanāt — from your sight

एव · eva — indeed

नूनम् · nūnam — certainly

कृतार्थः · kṛtārthaḥ — fulfilled

अहम् · aham — I

न · na — not

संशयः · saṃśayaḥ — doubt

त्वया एव लोके मम दुरत्यया माया निर्जिता। त्वद्दर्शनात् एव अहं नूनं कृतार्थः, न संशयः।

by you · alone · conquered · in the world · my · illusion · hard to surpass · from your sight · indeed · certainly · fulfilled · I · not · doubt

The Lord humbles Himself by acknowledging the devotee's power, reinforcing the Vaishnava doctrine that the devotee's realization and service are the highest fulfillment of the Lord's own desire.

Nārada said:

O Lord, enough of your divine play! I am indeed an object of your grace. Utterly deluded by your Māyā, I created a family.

nārada uvāca

bhagavan līlayā'laṃ te kṛpāpātramahaṃ kila |

tvanmāyayā vimugdho'haṃ kuṭumbaṃ kṛtavānaham

भगवन् · bhagavan — O Lord

लीलया · līlayā — by the play

अलम् · alam — enough

ते · te — your

कृपापात्रम् · kṛpāpātram — object of grace

अहम् · aham — I

किल · kila — indeed

त्वन्मायया · tvanmāyayā — by your Maya

विमुग्धः · vimugdhaḥ — deluded

कुटुम्बम् · kuṭumbam — family

कृतवान् · kṛtavān — created

भगवन्, ते लीलया अलम्। अहं किल कृपापात्रम्। अहं त्वन्मायया विमुग्धः कुटुम्बं कृतवान्।

O Lord · by the play · enough · your · object of grace · I · indeed · by your Maya · deluded · family · created

Narada acknowledges his surrender, moving from the pride of his initial state to a state of complete dependence on the Lord's grace, marking his spiritual maturation.

Having obtained extreme sorrow while wandering in saṃsāra, everything vanished like a dream by Your grace, O Keśava.

saṃprāpya paramaṃ duḥkhaṃ saṃsāre carato mama |

sarvañca svapnavannaṣṭaṃ kṛpayā tava keśava

संप्राप्य · saṃprāpya — having obtained

परमम् · paramam — extreme

दुःखम् · duḥkham — sorrow

संसारे · saṃsāre — in the world

चरतः · carataḥ — wandering

मम · mama — my

सर्वम् · sarvam — everything

स्वप्नवत् · svapnavat — like a dream

नष्टम् · naṣṭam — vanished

कृपया · kṛpayā — by grace

तव · tava — your

केशव · keśava — O Kesava

संसारे चरतः मम परमं दुःखं संप्राप्य, केशव, तव कृपया सर्वं स्वप्नवत् नष्टम्।

having obtained · extreme · sorrow · in the world · wandering · my · everything · like a dream · vanished · by grace · your · O Kesava

This verse reflects on the transient nature of worldly existence, comparing the suffering of samsara to a dream that vanishes upon the dawn of divine grace.

O Govinda, do not perform this play of Māyā hereafter. I shall wander through the three worlds, constantly singing only Your praise.

evaṃ mā kuru govinda māyālīlāmitaḥ param |

tavaiva kīrtanaṃ kurvan sañcarāmi jagattraye

एवम् · evam — thus

मा · mā — do not

कुरु · kuru — do

गोविन्द · govinda — O Govinda

मायालीलाम् · māyālīlām — play of Maya

इतः · itaḥ — henceforth

परम् · param — after

तवैव · tavaiva — your only

कीर्तनम् · kīrtanam — singing of praises

कुर्वन् · kurvan — doing

सञ्चरामि · sañcarāmi — I will wander

जगत्त्रये · jagattraye — in the three worlds

गोविन्द, इतः परम् एवं मायालीलां मा कुरु। अहं तवैव कीर्तनं कुर्वन् जगत्त्रये सञ्चरामि।

thus · do not · do · O Govinda · play of Maya · henceforth · after · your only · singing of praises · doing · I will wander · in the three worlds

Narada resolves to dedicate his life entirely to the Lord's praise, effectively closing the chapter on his period of delusion and committing to his eternal role as a devotee.

The Lord said:

The holy tīrtha which you entered, O best of devotees, will itself be the destroyer of sins and the remover of the delusion of Māyā.

śrībhagavānuvāca

yatpraviṣṭaṃ tvayā tīrthaṃ puṇyaṃ bhāgavatottama |

tadeva pāpanāśaṃ syānmāyāmohanivārakam

यत् · yat — which

प्रविष्टम् · praviṣṭam — entered

त्वया · tvayā — by you

तीर्थम् · tīrtham — sacred water body

पुण्यम् · puṇyam — holy

भागवतोत्तम · bhāgavatottama — O best of devotees

तदेव · tadeva — that same

पापनाशम् · pāpanāśam — destroyer of sins

स्यात् · syāt — shall be

मायामोहनिवारकम् · māyāmohanivārakam — remover of the delusion of Maya

हे भागवतोत्तम! त्वया यत् पुण्यं तीर्थं प्रविष्टं, तत् एव पापनाशं मायामोहनिवारकं स्यात्।

which · entered · by you · sacred water body · holy · O best of devotees · that same · destroyer of sins · shall be · remover of the delusion of Maya

The Lord concludes the episode by granting the sacred water body the permanent power to liberate souls, ensuring that the lesson learned by Narada becomes a source of grace for all future devotees.

The Sadguru said:

Having spoken thus, Lord Vishnu, being praised by the great-souled Nārada, smiling gently, departed to his own abode.

śrīsadgururuvāca

ityuktvā bhagavān viṣṇurnāradena mahātmanā |

gīyamāno hasan mandaṃ jagāma svaniketanam

इत्युक्त्वा · ityuktvā — having spoken thus

भगवान् · bhagavān — the Lord

विष्णुः · viṣṇuḥ — Vishnu

नारदेन · nāradena — by Narada

महात्मना · mahātmanā — the great-souled one

गीयमानः · gīyamānaḥ — being praised/sung

हसन् · hasan — smiling

मन्दम् · mandam — gently

जगाम · jagāma — went

स्वनिकेतनम् · svaniketanam — to his own abode

इति उक्त्वा महात्मना नारदेन गीयमानः भगवान् विष्णुः मन्दं हसन् स्वनिकेतनं जगाम।

having spoken thus · the Lord · Vishnu · by Narada · the great-souled one · being praised/sung · smiling · gently · went · to his own abode

This verse marks the conclusion of the divine interaction, showing the Lord's satisfaction with Narada's devotion and his return to his eternal abode.

This is the kṣetra of Bhṛṅgapura, a tīrtha that destroys sin. This is the glorious Nārāyaṇa, worshipped by Nārada himself.

idaṃ bhṛṅgapuraṃ kṣetraṃ tīrthaṃ pāpavināśanam|

eṣa nārāyaṇaḥ śrīmānnāradenaiva pūjitaḥ

इदम् · idam — this

भृङ्गपुरम् · bhṛṅgapuram — Bhringapura

क्षेत्रम् · kṣetram — sacred place

तीर्थम् · tīrtham — sacred water

पापविनाशनम् · pāpavināśanam — destroyer of sins

एषः · eṣaḥ — this

नारायणः · nārāyaṇaḥ — Narayana

श्रीमान् · śrīmān — glorious

नारदेन · nāradena — by Narada

एव · eva — only/indeed

पूजितः · pūjitaḥ — worshipped

इदं भृङ्गपुरं क्षेत्रं पापविनाशनं तीर्थम् अस्ति। एषः श्रीमान् नारायणः नारदेन एव पूजितः।

this · Bhringapura · sacred place · sacred water · destroyer of sins · this · Narayana · glorious · by Narada · only/indeed · worshipped

The Sadguru summarizes the spiritual significance of Bhringapura, establishing it as a destination for pilgrims seeking both physical and spiritual purification.

By the mere sight of him, all sorrow is destroyed. And crossing over Vishnu's Māyā, one attains the supreme abode of Vishnu.

Here ends the thirtieth chapter, entitled "The Glory of Śrībhṛṅgapura," in the Fifth Part of the "Divyadeśavaibhavam" composed by Śrī Kṛṣṇapremi Mahāprabhu.

tasya darśanamātreṇa sarvaṃ duḥkhaṃ vinaśyati|

tīrtvātha viṣṇumāyāṃ ca yāti viṣṇoḥ paraṃ padam

तस्य · tasya — of Him

दर्शनमात्रेण · darśanamātreṇa — by mere sight

सर्वम् · sarvam — all

दुःखम् · duḥkham — sorrow

विनश्यति · vinaśyati — is destroyed

तीर्त्वा · tīrtvā — having crossed

अथ · atha — then

विष्णुमायाम् · viṣṇumāyām — Vishnu's Maya

च · ca — and

याति · yāti — attains

विष्णोः · viṣṇoḥ — of Vishnu

परम् · param — supreme

पदम् · padam — abode

तस्य दर्शनमात्रेण सर्वं दुःखं विनश्यति। अथ विष्णुमायां तीर्त्वा च विष्णोः परं पदं याति।

of Him · by mere sight · all · sorrow · is destroyed · having crossed · then · Vishnu's Maya · and · attains · of Vishnu · supreme · abode

The chapter concludes with a phala-shruti, promising the ultimate spiritual fruit—liberation from samsara—to those who visit this holy site with faith.