Book 3 - Adhyaya 24

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

O girl, Attend to the merit one obtains in ascending the mountain Venkata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

In each and every step of the mountain the people recite Bhagavadgita remembering lord Srinivasa. They are transported to the highest region of delight. When the lord is pleased, they attain liberation. O girl, there is nothing inaccessible to a person with whom lord Hari is so pleased.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

He who hears this Parana while ascending the mountain attains the merit of visiting holy places of pilgrimage. Therefore while ascending the steps the devotees should praise Hari Srinivasa and their preceptor.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

She heard the glory of ascending the steps, set up and worshipped the holy Salagrama thereon and started ascending.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

O lord of birds, while ascending the steps the non- Vaisnava devotees feel no pleasure. O lord of birds, this very fact is enough to put them into deep dark regions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

At every step of journey, one should remember Hari. The maiden said to Jaigisavya again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

O Jaigisavya, please, tell me how Srinivasa, the lord of Laksmi appears to Brahma and others.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

People do not realize the true form of lord Hari. They are swayed by tamas and rajas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Those characterized by Sattva are seldom found in the Kali age. Those who appear to be devotees of Visnu are in fact not devotees at all. Rather, they arc busy in filling up their belly and meeting their sexual desire; for they undertake journey with that end in view.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

O lord of birds, I shall tell you the nature of a true devotee. A true devotee is one who is devoid of hatred, is full of affection and possesses keen insight and devotion. I shall now tell you the forms of hate.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

To pay more attention to Brahma, Rudra and others or among men to Brahmins, etc. and to regard Brahma, Rudra, and others as more honourable than Visnu is nothing less than dishonouring him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

O noble one, to regard Vi§nu as a human being possessed of hands, feet, etc., is equal to hating the lord. To distinguish each incarnation of the lord from the other or to think of their death is also tantamount to a hate.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

O sage Jaigisavya, please tell me who are the true devotees. How did they show their devotion. Lord Visnu, 3rmiva who is compassionate to devotees is indeed their protector.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Thus addressed by the lord, Sage Jaigisavya revived his memory and spoke to the maid.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

ParaSara, the devotee of Sriniva had a great devo¬ tion for Vya, the incarnation of Visnu. He praised Vya and obtained the quintessence of knowledge from him. With his soul elevated by devotion he achieved liberation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

The sage Narada, the devotee of Srinivasa had a devotion for Hari while he was in his mother's womb. By that devotion he was adopted as a son by Brahma. By the attain¬ ment of knowledge he achieved liberation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Brahma, Vayu, Sarasvati are great Yogins. They are the constant devotees of lord Visnu. They are of pure form, not attached to worldly objects.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Visvamitra, Bhrgu, Aurva, Kutsa, Marici, Atri, Pulaha, Kratu, 8akli, Vasistha, Gautamiya, Pulastya, and Bharadvaja—these are the devotees of Srinivasa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Mandhata, Nahusa, "Ambarii, Sagara, Prthu, Haihaya, Iksvaku, Bharata, Yuyutsu, Sutala, Dharma, Vikuksi, Utthana, Bibhisana, Dasaratha—these wise and intelligent persons are the devotees of lord of Venkata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

—This river received very little attention in ancient times, and was almost unknown compared with the Godivari and Kaveri. The rea¬ son seems to be that the counjtry through which it flows was nearly all forest in ancient times.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Those who go on pilgrimage intent on realizing the lord are the devotees of the lord, not others, for the life's purport of the devotees of Visnu stabilizes in the supreme lord and not in other matters.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

If reaching the mountain Sesa one does not gift food, cloth and ornaments to the deserving he is not entitled to be called a devotee of Visnu. Who can be a greater animal than him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

The devotees of Hari such as Gahga, etc. live on the mountain Srinivasa in the service of the wide-stridcr Visnu. O maid, they should not be worshipped by the faithful.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

I shall narrate to you the purport thereof. I shall also tell you where one should worship and offer homage to the devotees, to each individually.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

He should worship the worthy Brahmanas at their feet, with hands joined in reverence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

He should bow to Gahga, Tulasi and the rest with the eight organs of the body. He should physically bow to the holy fig tree but to the cows and others mentally.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

The devotees of Visnu alone should worship the supreme god. Those who are rightly the devotees of Visnu but possess nominal knowledge are also entitled to worship him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

But those who are nominally the devotees of Visnu, though possessed of knowledge are not entitled to his worship.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Those who do not worship the supreme god Visnu go to the dark regions (i.e. hell) due to the great sin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Brahma, etc. are the names of Visnu which he himself had given to the gods. The wise lord did not transfer some of his names such as Kesava, just as a king, when he leaves the capital does not relinquish his title or pass it on to another.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

O maiden, all this I have told you precisely. You should investigate the matter further by yourself. Worship should be made to me by my titles—Govinda, Narayana and Madhava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Together they ascended the mountain Vehkafa, chanting chants of praise, uttering the name of lord 8r!nivasa» feeling joy and pleasure and clapping their hands in expectation of seeing the lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

"O lord Srinivasa, this very name of yours is indeed omnipotent. Brahma and others take resort to you. Rama (Laksmi) has derived her name Sri from this very title.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Lord Visnu has derived his name Srinivasa from the fact that he is the resort of Sri."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

O lord, may we see your face this very day. When shall we get our desire fulhlled. O lord Kesava, you favour us this very day by showing your lotus-feet to us.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

In the epithet Kesava, the letter K devotes the primeval being Brahma which again signifies the lord of all beings. The word lia denotes the worthy lord Rudra who instigates dissolution of the universe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Waters are called Nara; as he resorts to waters (in the ocean) he is called Naraya. Those who resort to Narayana get an eternal release.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Naras (waters) are so called because as cosmic waters they emerge from his side-glances. As he is the resort

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

They danced, praising the lord thus: "O Govinda, there is no such Being as your supreme self, no such personage whose sight is so thrilling and delightful.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

In the word Govinda go means the universal speech. As you are expressed by the medium of universal speech you are called Govinda. O lord, you are known to or by the Vedas".

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

"People call you Laksmipati the lord of Laksmi.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Thus speaking they danced and persued their upward journey, uttering "O lord, grant us your eternal protection. As you are omnipresent you are called Vitala.'* Reciting names of the lord they reached their goal. Here, full of devotion, they sought the audience of the lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

O maid, listen to the narrative of Prahlada, the best of the devotees of Visnu. Once, when he had no desire to fulfil, Prahlada went to see lord Srinivasa on the Sesa mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

"O Daitya youths, you have attained human life which is very rare. Rarer is the knowledge of the glory of Nrsimha. That journey is fruitful whereon throughout they utter the narrative of Hari, O Daitya youths, Hari abides at the place where they sing his narrative, though he pervades the universe,"

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Those who bathe in this holy pool stabilize their inte¬ llect which remains untarnished with impurity, even in this iron age (Kali),

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Thus bestowing favour on the Daitya youths, lord Visnu disappeared in the midst of waters.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

They took bath, offered an earthen lamp to a pious Brahmin Srinivasa, uttering 'Govinda, Govinda.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

The maid sat in front of the principal deity and said. ''O noble Jaigisavya, please tell me how shall I have the audience of the lord."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

O, maid, I tell you how you shall proceed. At the main gate of Sriniva you should recite the following.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

commit thousands of faults day and night. O lord, pardon all these faults of mine, O best of primeval beings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

O lord, efface those causes of mine which create hatred for the devotees of Visnu, whether they are mental, oral or physical.**

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

O maid, at the main gate of the temple of Srinivasa you should remember, in the appropriate form Jaya and Vijaya. At the rht gate of Siiniva you should remember Canda and Pracanda.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

At the left gate, you should remember Nanda and Sunanda; at the extreme left gate you should remember the lily- eyed Kumudanetra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

In the north-western comer you should honour goddess Durga with your soul elevated by devotion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Above the pedestal, in the upper south-western region to Vayu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Above the pedestal, in the north-eastern region to Tndra, the supreme lord. To the east of the pedestal« to Nainrti, lord of the Aryamans.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

To the south of the pedestal, the goddess Durga also called Ugr&. To the west of the pedestal, to Kadeva, the lord of health.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

To the north of the pedestal, to Rudra the supreme lord. To the middle of the pedestal, to Var&ha the primeval man.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Above the pedestal, to Lakmi called Sakti, the support of the universe. Above the pedestal, to Vayu and Kurma. Above that to Sesa and Kurma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

In the middle of Pf/Atf, to Laksmi called Yami. By the sideofYami to Devi. To the south ofYama, to Surya in the form of an earthen lamp.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

To the left of God Yama, to Sri in the form of an earthen lamp. Ift front of Yama, to Agni also in the form of an ear them lamp.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

In front of the lord, he should bow to Bhumi the pre¬ siding deity of the elements, and to Durga, the presiding deity of tamas and the reclining couch of the lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

To the east, to the Atman in the form of steps of the pedestal. To the east, to knowledge (Jflana) in the form of steps of the pedestal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

To the east, in the leaf of a lotus, to Vimala in the form of a female and to the deities, Brahma, etc.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

In the lotus-leaf in the south-east corner you should bow to the excellent gods and goddesses Utkarsa, Laksmi, Brahma, Vayu and Sesa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

In the eight-petalled lotus to the right you should worship Narayana, Sesa; etc, in the form of a female.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

In the lotus leaf in the north-east, to liana, Narayana, Viraiica, Vayu, ether, Sesa and Dcvas in the form of a female.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

To the left of lrinivasa to Laksmi; in the middle of Srinivasa to Dhara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Thus, I have narrated to you the prescribed way how one should have the vision of the lord when one goes to a shrine to pay visit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

This prescribed way of paying visit to Srinivasa which I have told you just now should not be divulged to any¬ one, O bird, since it is very, very secret.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

In the company of holy pious people even iinauspi- cious things turn into auspicious ones. In the company of lord Visnu the unsteady mind leaves its steadiness, as water changes its nature in association with the sea-shell or in contact with the lotus leaf.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Having bathed properly at that tirtha and given a lamp to an excellent brahmin, they went again to see Shrinivasa, saying, "Govinda, Govinda."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Reaching the place presided over by the chief Prana, she sat down there and said: "Jaigishavya, how should the darshan of Shrinivasa, Vishnu, be made? Tell me that."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Jaigishavya, delighted at heart, said: "I will tell you the method; listen, maiden. Having heard it from me, do all I say. Seeing the first gate of Shrinivasa, say:

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

'Thousands of offences are committed by me day and night; forgive them all, O God, Supreme Person.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Faults of mind, speech and body of every kind, and whatever causes hatred of Vaishnavas in me — reduce them to ashes, O Madhava.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

At the first gate of Shrinivasa, goddess, one should duly remember Vijaya and Jaya; at the southern side of Shrinivasa, goddess, one should duly remember Chanda and Prachanda;

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

at the western side of Shrinivasa, goddess, one should remember with devotion Nanda and Sunanda; at the left gate of Shrinivasa, maiden, one should remember Kumudaksha and Kumuda.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Whoever enters with devotion, thinking, 'When shall I see him?' with reverence, goddess, should circumambulate twelve times and remember Shrinivasa at every step.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Having sipped water properly at Shri Swami tirtha, bowed, bathed and bowed to Bhuvaraha, goddess, one should enter the inner gate with devotion, saying, 'Govinda, Govinda.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Then one should make a full prostration to Hari and enter the temple; entering again through the gate, standing there, one should meditate in mind on the gods seated on the pedestal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

In the middle of the pedestal, goddess, one should bow to Shrinivasa, Narayana, the full one; to the left of the god, outside the pedestal, one should bow to the Guru-deva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

In front of the pedestal and below it, in the south-east corner, one should bow [to Ganesha]; in the south-west, goddess, the Vaishnava should always bow to Vyasadeva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

In the north-west corner one should bow with devotion to Durga, one's self grown in devotion. Above the pedestal, in the south-east, goddess, salutations to Yama, presiding over dharma;

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

above the pedestal, in the upper south-west corner, one should bow to Vayu, lord of knowledge; above the pedestal in the north-west, fair-browed one, to Rudra, lord of detachment;

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

above the pedestal in the north-east, goddess, to the god Indra, lord of powers; to the east of the pedestal one should bow to Nirriti, lord of the Aryaman, here, goddess;

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

to the south of the god's pedestal one should bow to Durga called Ugrarupa; to the west of the pedestal, maiden, one should bow to Kamadeva, lord of health;

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

to the north of the god's pedestal one should remember the god Rudra, lord of the absence of powers; in the middle of the pedestal one should always bow to Varaha, maiden, the supreme one called Purusha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Above him one should always bow to Lakshmi called Shakti, in the form of the support; above that one should bow to Vayu and the tortoise, and above that to Shesha and the tortoise;

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

above that the fair-browed one should bow to the goddess of the earth who presides over it; above that one should remember Varuna, lord of the ocean of milk.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Above that one should bow to Lakshmi, and worship the one called Shvetadvipa, maiden; above that one should bow to Lakshmi, the great divine one called the pavilion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

In the middle of the pedestal one should worship Lakshmi called Yama, the goddess in the midst of Yama; to the right of the god Yama one should bow to the Sun in the form of a lamp, good lady;

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

to the left of the god Yama one should bow to the goddess Shri in the form of a lamp; in front of the god Yama one should bow to Fire in the form of a lamp.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

In front of the god one should bow to the one named Bhumi and always remember the deity presiding over the principles; one should bow to Durga, presiding over tamas, as the couch of Shrinivasa, Vishnu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

One should bow to the one Self in the form of the eastern steps of the pedestal, goddess, and to the one of knowledge in the form of the southern steps, maiden.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

On the eastern petal of the lotus, goddess, to the one in female form called Vimala, and bow to the gods beginning with Brahma; on the south-east petal, listen,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

one should bow to the supreme goddess named Utkarsha, and to Rama, Brahma, Vayu and Shesha; and on the eight petals of the southern lotus to the female forms of Narayana, Shesha and the others;

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

salutation is to be made to the female forms, maiden, by me, on the western petal, of Gopa-Narayana, Brahma, Vayu, the brahmins and others, Shesha, Rudra and others;

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

salutation is to be made to the female forms on the north-eastern petals, of Ishana-Narayana, Viranchi, Vayu, the sky, Shesha, the gods and others.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Likewise in the middle of the lotus, salutation is to be made to the goddess called Anugraha, Vishnu's Lakshmi, and to the female forms of Vayu, the sky, Shesha, Rudra and others.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

One should always bow to the glorious one called Ananta, who is the very form of the yoga-pedestal, and so bow to the god Shrinivasa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

To the left of Shrinivasa the wise should bow to Lakshmi; to the right of Shrinivasa, auspicious one, one should bow to Dhara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Outside the pedestal, on the east, one should bow to auspicious Kripolka; to Maholka on the south, and to Virolka on the west;

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

and on the north one should make salutation to the great-souled Dyulka; in all four corners the wise should bow to Sahasrolka.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

On the east one should bow to Vasudeva; on the south to the god Sankarshana; on the west to Pradyumna;

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

on the north, untiring, one should bow to Aniruddha; in the south-east, maiden, one should always bow to Maya, auspicious one;

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

one should bow to Jaya in the south-west, and to Kriti in the north-west; in the north-east one should bow to the one called Shanti.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

On the east salutation to Keshava and to Narayana; one should bow to Madhava in the south-west and the north-west;

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

in the south-east, maiden, always with devotion and self-restraint, auspicious one, one should bow to Govinda, and on the south to Vishnu;

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

one should bow to Madhusudana, maiden, in the south-west; on the west to Trivikrama and to Vamana;

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

one should bow to Vishnu Shridhara, passionate one; on the north, great maiden, salutation to Hrishikesha,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

and likewise, untiring, one should bow to Padmanabha; and to Damodara in the north-east, passionate one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

In the fourth enclosure, on the east, salutation to the Great Tortoise; one should bow to Varaha in the south-east, auspicious maiden;

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

on the south salutations again and again to Narasimha and Vamana; one should bow to Bhargava in the south-west with a pure mind;

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

on the west salutation to Madhava and to Krishna; one should bow to Buddha in the north-west, auspicious maiden;

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

on the north, salutation to you, Ananta, in the form of a meteor; in the north-east, untiring, one should bow to Vishvarupa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

One should bow to Varuni in the south-east, Gayatri in the south-west, Bharati in the north-west and Girija in the north-east.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

To the left of Girija one should bow to Sauparni. On the east one should bow to Indra with his weapons,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

with his retinue — salutations again and again to Shri Vishnu's attendant. In the south-east to you, Agni, 'with his weapons,' as before;

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

on the south to Yama; in the south-west one should worship Nirriti; on the west to Varuna; in the north-west salutation to Vayu;

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

on the north to Kubera and in the north-east to Shiva; between Ishana and Shakra, to Brahma with his weapons;

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

and between Nirriti and [Varuna], salutations again and again to Shesha. Having made salutation thus, one should bow again and again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

This is the whole account of darshan according to rule; after this one should go for the darshan of Lakshmi's lord."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Having heard this, the goddess went joyfully with them. The rule of Shrinivasa's darshan that has been told, O bird, should never be told to anyone, because it is secret.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Meeting with the good who teach the true principles is hard to come by, O lord of birds; through merit gathered over many births she met her teacher.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये ¬ मख्ामिपुष्करिणीमध्ये श्रीनिवासोऽस्ति सर्वदा॥ (२६।३८) TT

English

Milk gives up its own change, the rest gives up the rest, the lotus its mud; through union with the lotus-naveled one the restless mind, and through the company of the good, inauspicious things do not arise.