The Rite of Worshipping Hari

Verse 1 (padma.7.11.1)

व्यास उवाच- जैमिने विधिना येन पूजितव्यो हरिः सदा । तमहं वच्मि विप्रर्षे शृणु वत्स समाहितः

vyāsa uvāca- jaimine vidhinā yena pūjitavyo hariḥ sadā tamahaṁ vacmi viprarṣe śṛṇu vatsa samāhitaḥ

Vyasa said: O Jaimini, I shall tell the rite by which Hari should always be worshipped; O sage among brahmins, O child, listen with attention.

Verse 2 (padma.7.11.2)

कल्य उत्थाय पर्यंकाद्गृहीत्वा पात्रमंभसाम् । बहिर्देशं व्रजेत्प्राज्ञः शीर्षमाच्छाद्य वाससा

kalya utthāya paryaṁkādgṛhītvā pātramaṁbhasām bahirdeśaṁ vrajetprājñaḥ śīrṣamācchādya vāsasā

Rising from bed at dawn, taking a vessel of water, the wise man should go outdoors, his head covered with a cloth.

Verse 3 (padma.7.11.3)

तत्रोदीच्यां दिशि मौनी यज्ञसूत्राणि कर्णयोः । कृत्वोपविष्टः प्राज्ञस्तु मलमूत्रं विसर्जयेत्

tatrodīcyāṁ diśi maunī yajñasūtrāṇi karṇayoḥ kṛtvopaviṣṭaḥ prājñastu malamūtraṁ visarjayet

There, facing north, remaining silent, looping the sacred thread over the ears, sitting down, the wise person should relieve himself.

Verse 4 (padma.7.11.4)

देवतायतने मार्गे गोष्ठेषु चत्वरेषु च । रथ्यायां कृष्टभूमौ च दर्भमूले तथांगणे

devatāyatane mārge goṣṭheṣu catvareṣu ca rathyāyāṁ kṛṣṭabhūmau ca darbhamūle tathāṁgaṇe

In a temple, on a road, in cowsheds, at crossroads, in a lane, in ploughed land, at the root of sacred grass, in a courtyard,

Verse 5 (padma.7.11.5)

तटिनी पुलिने चैत्त्यवृक्षमूले तथा वने । तडागवापीगर्भेषु मलमूत्रं च न त्यजेत्

taṭinī puline caittyavṛkṣamūle tathā vane taḍāgavāpīgarbheṣu malamūtraṁ ca na tyajet

on a river's bank, on the sand, at the root of a sacred tree, in a forest, within a tank or a step-well — in all these places one should not relieve oneself.

Verse 6 (padma.7.11.6)

रविं चंद्रमसं चैव द्विजान्गाश्च दिशो दश । मलमूत्रं त्यजेद्यावत्तावत्प्राज्ञो न पश्यति

raviṁ caṁdramasaṁ caiva dvijāngāśca diśo daśa malamūtraṁ tyajedyāvattāvatprājño na paśyati

The wise person should not relieve himself while the sun, the moon, brahmins, cows, and the ten directions remain visible.

Verse 7 (padma.7.11.7)

खनितां मूषिकाद्यैश्च बिलाभ्यंतरवर्तिनीम् । फालकृष्टां मृदं चैव न गृह्णीयाच्छौचहेतवे

khanitāṁ mūṣikādyaiśca bilābhyaṁtaravartinīm phālakṛṣṭāṁ mṛdaṁ caiva na gṛhṇīyācchaucahetave

Earth dug through by mice and other creatures into their burrows, and earth turned by the plough, should not be taken for the purification rite.

Verse 8 (padma.7.11.8)

जलाज्जलं समानीय शौचं कुर्याद्विचक्षणः । पादं जलेषु वै दत्वा न शौचं कुरुते बुधः

jalājjalaṁ samānīya śaucaṁ kuryādvicakṣaṇaḥ pādaṁ jaleṣu vai datvā na śaucaṁ kurute budhaḥ

The discerning man should bring water for purification separately; the wise man does not perform the purification rite while standing with his feet in the water.

Verse 9 (padma.7.11.9)

दक्षिणाभिमुखो रात्रौ कुर्यात्प्राज्ञो बहिःक्रियाम् । शिरः प्रावृत्य वस्त्रेण ततः शौचं समाचरेत्

dakṣiṇābhimukho rātrau kuryātprājño bahiḥkriyām śiraḥ prāvṛtya vastreṇa tataḥ śaucaṁ samācaret

At night, facing south, the wise person should perform his outdoor need, his head covered with a cloth, and then perform the purification rite.

Verse 10 (padma.7.11.10)

मृत्तिकैका प्रदातव्या लिंगे तिस्रस्तु वै गुदे । सप्त सव्ये करे प्राज्ञैर्हस्तयोरुभयोर्दश

mṛttikaikā pradātavyā liṁge tisrastu vai gude sapta savye kare prājñairhastayorubhayordaśa

On the genitals once, on the anus three times, wise men should apply earth seven times to the left hand, and ten times to both hands together.

Verse 11 (padma.7.11.11)

पादयोः षट्प्रदातव्या मृत्तिका च विचक्षणैः । कृतशौचक्रियः प्राज्ञः कुर्याद्दंतस्य धावनम्

pādayoḥ ṣaṭpradātavyā mṛttikā ca vicakṣaṇaiḥ kṛtaśaucakriyaḥ prājñaḥ kuryāddaṁtasya dhāvanam

On the feet six times, the wise should apply earth. Having completed the purification rite, the wise person should clean his teeth.

Verse 12 (padma.7.11.12)

जिह्वपामार्जनं चैव दशनाच्छादनादिभिः । दक्षिणाभिमुखो भूत्वा पश्चिमाभिमुखस्तथा

jihvapāmārjanaṁ caiva daśanācchādanādibhiḥ dakṣiṇābhimukho bhūtvā paścimābhimukhastathā

Cleaning the tongue and covering the teeth and such, facing south, or facing west,

Verse 13 (padma.7.11.13)

न दंतधावनं कुर्यात्कुर्याच्चेन्नारकी भवेत् । मध्यमानामिकाभ्यां च वृद्धांगुष्ठेन च द्विज

na daṁtadhāvanaṁ kuryātkuryāccennārakī bhavet madhyamānāmikābhyāṁ ca vṛddhāṁguṣṭhena ca dvija

one should not clean the teeth; should he do so, he becomes a denizen of hell. O brahmin, with the middle and ring fingers and the thumb,

Verse 14 (padma.7.11.14)

दंतस्य धावनं कुर्यान्न तर्जन्या कदाचन । अश्वत्थवटवृक्षाणां धात्र्या कैथिकया बुधः

daṁtasya dhāvanaṁ kuryānna tarjanyā kadācana aśvatthavaṭavṛkṣāṇāṁ dhātryā kaithikayā budhaḥ

the cleaning of teeth should be done, never with the forefinger. With the wood of the pipal, the banyan, the amalaka, or the wood-apple tree,

Verse 15 (padma.7.11.15)

न दंतधावनं कुर्यात्तथेंद्रस्यसुरस्य च । नित्यं क्रियाफलं तस्य सर्वमेव विनश्यति

na daṁtadhāvanaṁ kuryāttatheṁdrasyasurasya ca nityaṁ kriyāphalaṁ tasya sarvameva vinaśyati

the wise man should clean his teeth, and never with the wood of Indra's tree (the intoxicant tree); should he do so, the entire fruit of his daily rites is destroyed.

Verse 16 (padma.7.11.16)

यः स्नानसमये कुर्याज्जैमिने दंतधावनम् । निराशाः पितरो यांति तस्य देवाः सुरर्षयः

yaḥ snānasamaye kuryājjaimine daṁtadhāvanam nirāśāḥ pitaro yāṁti tasya devāḥ surarṣayaḥ

O Jaimini, whoever cleans his teeth at the time of bathing — his ancestors return in despair, and so too do the gods and the divine seers.

Verse 17 (padma.7.11.17)

दंतस्य धावनं कुर्याद्यो मध्याह्नापराह्णयोः । तस्य पूजां न गृह्णंति देवताः पितरो जलम्

daṁtasya dhāvanaṁ kuryādyo madhyāhnāparāhṇayoḥ tasya pūjāṁ na gṛhṇaṁti devatāḥ pitaro jalam

Whoever cleans his teeth at midday or in the afternoon — his worship and his water the gods and ancestors do not accept.

Verse 18 (padma.7.11.18)

स्नानकाले पुष्करिण्यां यः कुर्याद्दंतधावनम् । ततो ज्ञेयः स चांडालो यावद्गंगां न पश्यति

snānakāle puṣkariṇyāṁ yaḥ kuryāddaṁtadhāvanam tato jñeyaḥ sa cāṁḍālo yāvadgaṁgāṁ na paśyati

Whoever cleans his teeth in a lake at the time of bathing should be reckoned as though a Chandala, until he beholds the Ganga.

Verse 19 (padma.7.11.19)

भगवत्युदिते सूर्ये यः कुर्याद्दंतधावनम् । तद्दंतकाष्ठं पितरो भुक्त्वा गच्छंति दुःखिनः

bhagavatyudite sūrye yaḥ kuryāddaṁtadhāvanam taddaṁtakāṣṭhaṁ pitaro bhuktvā gacchaṁti duḥkhinaḥ

Once the Lord Sun has risen, whoever cleans his teeth — that tooth-stick's very leavings, eaten, send the ancestors away in sorrow.

Verse 20 (padma.7.11.20)

उपवासदिने विप्र पितृश्राद्धदिने तथा । न तत्फलमवाप्नोति दंतधावनकृन्नरः

upavāsadine vipra pitṛśrāddhadine tathā na tatphalamavāpnoti daṁtadhāvanakṛnnaraḥ

O brahmin, on a fasting day, and on the day of the ancestral shraddha, whoever cleans his teeth does not attain that fruit.

Verse 21 (padma.7.11.21)

प्रभाते मार्जयेद्दंतान्वाससा रसनां तथा । कुर्याद्द्वादश विप्रेंद्र कल्लोलानि जलैर्बुधः

prabhāte mārjayeddaṁtānvāsasā rasanāṁ tathā kuryāddvādaśa vipreṁdra kallolāni jalairbudhaḥ

At dawn the teeth and tongue should be wiped with a cloth. O lord of brahmins, the wise person should rinse the mouth with water twelve times.

Verse 22 (padma.7.11.22)

उपवासे पितृश्राद्धे विधिनाऽनेन जैमिने । दंतधावनकृन्मर्त्यः संपूर्णं लभते फलम्

upavāse pitṛśrāddhe vidhinā'nena jaimine daṁtadhāvanakṛnmartyaḥ saṁpūrṇaṁ labhate phalam

O Jaimini, on a fast and at the ancestral shraddha, whoever cleans his teeth by this rite attains the complete fruit.

Verse 23 (padma.7.11.23)

अनेन विधिना कृत्वा दीर्घदर्शी बहिः क्रियाम् । ततो निजगृहं गत्वा रात्रिवस्त्रं परित्यजेत्

anena vidhinā kṛtvā dīrghadarśī bahiḥ kriyām tato nijagṛhaṁ gatvā rātrivastraṁ parityajet

Having performed the outdoor need by this rite, the far-sighted person should go to his own home and set aside his night-garments.

Verse 24 (padma.7.11.24)

ततो देवगृहद्वारे चोपविष्टो बुधः शुचिः । स्मरेन्नारायणं देवमनंतं परमेश्वरम्

tato devagṛhadvāre copaviṣṭo budhaḥ śuciḥ smarennārāyaṇaṁ devamanaṁtaṁ parameśvaram

Then, sitting at the door of the temple, the pure and wise person should remember the god Narayana, the infinite Supreme Lord.

Verse 25 (padma.7.11.25)

रामश्यामतनो विष्णो नारायण दयामय । जनार्दन जगद्धाम पापं मे हर केशव

rāmaśyāmatano viṣṇo nārāyaṇa dayāmaya janārdana jagaddhāma pāpaṁ me hara keśava

O Rama-formed, O dark-bodied Vishnu, O Narayana, O compassionate one, O Janardana, O abode of the universe, O Keshava, take away my sin.

Verse 26 (padma.7.11.26)

पीतांबरधरानंत पद्मनाभ जगन्मय । वामन प्रणतस्येश विभो त्वं शरणं भव

pītāṁbaradharānaṁta padmanābha jaganmaya vāmana praṇatasyeśa vibho tvaṁ śaraṇaṁ bhava

O wearer of yellow garments, O infinite one, O lotus-navelled one, O one who pervades the universe, O Vamana, O mighty one, become the refuge of me, who takes shelter in you.

Verse 27 (padma.7.11.27)

दामोदर यदुश्रेष्ठ श्रीकृष्ण करुणार्णव । कमलेक्षण देवेंद्र वासुदेव कृपां कुरु

dāmodara yaduśreṣṭha śrīkṛṣṇa karuṇārṇava kamalekṣaṇa deveṁdra vāsudeva kṛpāṁ kuru

O Damodara, O best of the Yadus, O Sri Krishna, O ocean of compassion, O lotus-eyed one, O lord of gods, O Vasudeva, show me your grace.

Verse 28 (padma.7.11.28)

गरुडध्वज गोविंद विश्वंभर गदाधर । शंखपाणे चक्रपाणे पद्महस्त हरापदः

garuḍadhvaja goviṁda viśvaṁbhara gadādhara śaṁkhapāṇe cakrapāṇe padmahasta harāpadaḥ

O bearer of the Garuda banner, O Govinda, O sustainer of the universe, O mace-bearer, O conch-in-hand, O discus-in-hand, O lotus-in-hand, take away calamity.

Verse 29 (padma.7.11.29)

लक्ष्मीविलास वैकुंठ हृषीकेश सुरोत्तम । पुरुषोत्तम कंसारे कैटभारे भयं हर

lakṣmīvilāsa vaikuṁṭha hṛṣīkeśa surottama puruṣottama kaṁsāre kaiṭabhāre bhayaṁ hara

O delight of Lakshmi, O dweller in Vaikuntha, O lord of the senses, O best of gods, O supreme Being, O foe of Kamsa, O foe of Kaitabha, take away fear.

Verse 30 (padma.7.11.30)

श्रीपते श्रीधर विभो श्रीद श्रीकर माधव । परंब्रह्म परंधाम शरणं मे भवाव्यय

śrīpate śrīdhara vibho śrīda śrīkara mādhava paraṁbrahma paraṁdhāma śaraṇaṁ me bhavāvyaya

O lord of Sri, O bearer of Sri, O mighty one, O giver of Sri, O bestower of Sri, O Madhava, O supreme Brahman, O supreme abode, imperishable one, become my refuge.

Verse 31 (padma.7.11.31)

इत्थं कृत्वा द्विजश्रेष्ठ श्रीविष्णुस्मरणं बुधः । बद्धांजलिरिति ब्रूते प्रविश्य निलयं गतः

itthaṁ kṛtvā dvijaśreṣṭha śrīviṣṇusmaraṇaṁ budhaḥ baddhāṁjaliriti brūte praviśya nilayaṁ gataḥ

O best of the twice-born, having thus remembered Sri Vishnu, the wise person should speak this, joining his palms, and then enter the house.

Verse 32 (padma.7.11.32)

ईश्वर श्रीपते कृष्ण देवकीनंदन प्रभो । निद्रां मुंच जगन्नाथ प्रभातसमयोऽभवत्

īśvara śrīpate kṛṣṇa devakīnaṁdana prabho nidrāṁ muṁca jagannātha prabhātasamayo'bhavat

O Lord, O husband of Sri, O Krishna, O son of Devaki, O Lord, abandon your sleep, O Lord of the universe — the hour of dawn has come.

Verse 33 (padma.7.11.33)

अथोस्थितमिव प्राज्ञः पर्यंके देवकीसुतम् । निद्रां त्यक्त्वा सलक्ष्मीकं चिंतयेन्निज चेतसा

athosthitamiva prājñaḥ paryaṁke devakīsutam nidrāṁ tyaktvā salakṣmīkaṁ ciṁtayennija cetasā

Then, as though the son of Devaki had risen from his couch, the wise person, casting off his own sleep, should hold him in mind together with Lakshmi.

Verse 34 (padma.7.11.34)

ततः कृतच्छदं दिव्यं पात्रं च जलपूरितम् । मुखप्रक्षालनार्थाय दद्यात्कृष्णाय वैष्णवः

tataḥ kṛtacchadaṁ divyaṁ pātraṁ ca jalapūritam mukhaprakṣālanārthāya dadyātkṛṣṇāya vaiṣṇavaḥ

Then, filling a covered divine vessel with water, the Vaishnava should offer it to Krishna for the washing of the face.

Verse 35 (padma.7.11.35)

ईश्वरं वर्तनार्थाय सेवंते सेवका यथा । तथैव मतिमंतोपि सेवंते परमेश्वरम्

īśvaraṁ vartanārthāya sevaṁte sevakā yathā tathaiva matimaṁtopi sevaṁte parameśvaram

Just as servants serve their master for the sake of their own livelihood, so too the wise serve the Supreme Lord.

Verse 36 (padma.7.11.36)

यस्तु सेवकरूपेण सेवते जगदीश्वरम् । अचिरेणैव विप्रर्षे तस्य सिध्यति वांछितम्

yastu sevakarūpeṇa sevate jagadīśvaram acireṇaiva viprarṣe tasya sidhyati vāṁchitam

Whoever, in the manner of a servant, serves the Lord of the universe, O sage among brahmins, his desire is swiftly accomplished.

Verse 37 (padma.7.11.37)

यथेश्वरस्य सभयाः सेवां कुर्वंति चेटकाः । प्राज्ञास्तथैव सेवंते सर्वदैव हरिं प्रभुम्

yatheśvarasya sabhayāḥ sevāṁ kurvaṁti ceṭakāḥ prājñāstathaiva sevaṁte sarvadaiva hariṁ prabhum

Just as fearful servants serve their own master, so too the wise ever serve the Lord Hari.

Verse 38 (padma.7.11.38)

निजेच्छयानया विष्णुं निर्भयः पूजयेन्नरः । कुसेवकः स एवास्ति तदा नहि भवेद्द्विज

nijecchayānayā viṣṇuṁ nirbhayaḥ pūjayennaraḥ kusevakaḥ sa evāsti tadā nahi bhaveddvija

Whatever man worships Vishnu of his own accord, without fear, he is truly but a poor servant — he does not then become a true servant, O brahmin.

Verse 39 (padma.7.11.39)

अतएव द्विजश्रेष्ठ त्वरया कमलापतेः । कर्त्तव्या सर्वदा सेवा पुंसा कैवल्यमिच्छुना

ataeva dvijaśreṣṭha tvarayā kamalāpateḥ karttavyā sarvadā sevā puṁsā kaivalyamicchunā

Therefore, O best of the twice-born, whatever person desires liberation should always, with eagerness, serve the Lord of Lakshmi.

Verse 40 (padma.7.11.40)

निर्माल्यं रात्रिवस्त्रं च गंधं पर्युषितं तथा । हरेरुत्तारयेदंगात्प्रभाते वैष्णवो जनः

nirmālyaṁ rātrivastraṁ ca gaṁdhaṁ paryuṣitaṁ tathā hareruttārayedaṁgātprabhāte vaiṣṇavo janaḥ

The offered flowers, the night-garments, and the stale fragrance the Vaishnava should remove from Hari's body at dawn.

Verse 41 (padma.7.11.41)

ततो देवालये तस्मिन्स्वयमेव हि मार्जयेत् । कुर्याच्छनैःशनैः प्राज्ञः संमार्जन्या परिष्क्रियाम्

tato devālaye tasminsvayameva hi mārjayet kuryācchanaiḥśanaiḥ prājñaḥ saṁmārjanyā pariṣkriyām

Then, in that temple, he should himself sweep it clean; the wise person should perform the sweeping work slowly, little by little.

Verse 42 (padma.7.11.42)

यावंतो निलयात्तस्माद्गच्छंति रेणवो बहिः । तावन्मन्वंतरशतं तिष्ठेद्विष्णुगृहे नरः

yāvaṁto nilayāttasmādgacchaṁti reṇavo bahiḥ tāvanmanvaṁtaraśataṁ tiṣṭhedviṣṇugṛhe naraḥ

For as many dust-motes as go out from that house, for that many hundred manvantaras a man dwells in the house of Vishnu.

Verse 43 (padma.7.11.43)

यस्तु संमार्जनं कुर्याद्ब्रह्महापि हरेर्गृहे । सोपि याति परं धाम किमन्यैर्बहुभाषितैः

yastu saṁmārjanaṁ kuryādbrahmahāpi harergṛhe sopi yāti paraṁ dhāma kimanyairbahubhāṣitaiḥ

Whoever sweeps the house of Hari, even a slayer of a brahmin goes to the supreme abode — what more, indeed, need be said?

Verse 44 (padma.7.11.44)

तथोपलेपनं कुर्यादूर्णकैर्गोमयैर्द्विज । तस्मिन्विष्णुगृहे प्राज्ञः स्मरेन्नारायणं प्रभुम्

tathopalepanaṁ kuryādūrṇakairgomayairdvija tasminviṣṇugṛhe prājñaḥ smarennārāyaṇaṁ prabhum

Then, O brahmin, it should be plastered with wool and cow-dung. In that house of Vishnu, the wise person should remember the Lord Narayana.

Verse 45 (padma.7.11.45)

यस्तूपलेपनं कुर्यात्केशवस्य च मंदिरे । तस्य पुण्यमहं वच्मि संक्षेपाच्छृणु जैमिने

yastūpalepanaṁ kuryātkeśavasya ca maṁdire tasya puṇyamahaṁ vacmi saṁkṣepācchṛṇu jaimine

Whoever plasters the temple of Keshava, O Jaimini, his merit I now declare — hear it in brief.

Verse 46 (padma.7.11.46)

रजांसि तत्र यावंति विनश्यंति द्विजोत्तम । तावत्कल्पसहस्राणि तिष्ठेद्विष्णुगृहे सुखी

rajāṁsi tatra yāvaṁti vinaśyaṁti dvijottama tāvatkalpasahasrāṇi tiṣṭhedviṣṇugṛhe sukhī

O best of the twice-born, for as many dust-motes as are destroyed there, for that many thousand kalpas he happily dwells in the house of Vishnu.

Verse 47 (padma.7.11.47)

संमार्जनं विष्णुगृहे जनः कृत्वोपलेपनम् । लभते परमं धाम किं पूजाफलवित्प्रभोः

saṁmārjanaṁ viṣṇugṛhe janaḥ kṛtvopalepanam labhate paramaṁ dhāma kiṁ pūjāphalavitprabhoḥ

Whatever person, sweeping and plastering the house of Vishnu, attains the supreme abode — what then need be said of a devotee who truly knows the fruit of worship?

Verse 48 (padma.7.11.48)

देव राज विरोधेन न शक्नोति यदा स्वयम् । तदा विष्णुगृहे चापि धर्मपत्नीं नियोजयेत्

deva rāja virodhena na śaknoti yadā svayam tadā viṣṇugṛhe cāpi dharmapatnīṁ niyojayet

When, due to conflict with god and king both, one is unable to do this oneself, one should appoint one's own lawful wife to the service of Vishnu's house.

Verse 49 (padma.7.11.49)

अथवा तनयं भक्तं सुचरित्रं तथात्मनः । भ्रातरं भगिनीं वापि देवागारे नियोजयेत्

athavā tanayaṁ bhaktaṁ sucaritraṁ tathātmanaḥ bhrātaraṁ bhaginīṁ vāpi devāgāre niyojayet

Or one should appoint one's own devout and well-conducted son, or a brother or sister, to the service of the temple.

Verse 50 (padma.7.11.50)

हरेः सपर्यावस्तूनि सप्तधा शुद्धवारिभिः । प्रक्षालयेत्त्रिधा वापि स्वयमेवातियत्नतः

hareḥ saparyāvastūni saptadhā śuddhavāribhiḥ prakṣālayettridhā vāpi svayamevātiyatnataḥ

The materials for Hari's worship should be washed with pure water seven times, or by oneself, with great care, three times.

Verse 51 (padma.7.11.51)

अम्लेन ताम्रपात्राणि कांस्यपात्राणि भस्मना । वह्निना लोहपात्राणि शुध्यंति नात्र संशयः

amlena tāmrapātrāṇi kāṁsyapātrāṇi bhasmanā vahninā lohapātrāṇi śudhyaṁti nātra saṁśayaḥ

By an acidic substance, copper vessels; by ash, bronze vessels; and by fire, iron vessels are purified — of this there is no doubt.

Verse 52 (padma.7.11.52)

धनाढ्यो लोहपात्रस्थैर्यः स्नापयति वारिभिः । नारायणं जगन्नाथं तस्य तुष्टो न केशवः

dhanāḍhyo lohapātrasthairyaḥ snāpayati vāribhiḥ nārāyaṇaṁ jagannāthaṁ tasya tuṣṭo na keśavaḥ

One who, though wealthy, still bathes the Lord of the universe, Narayana, with water held in iron vessels — is Keshava not thereby pleased with him?

Verse 53 (padma.7.11.53)

अज्ञानाद्वापि चेत्तर्हि गंगास्नानेन शुद्ध्यति । संपदि ब्राह्मणश्रेष्ठ कर्त्तव्यो नियमः सदा

ajñānādvāpi cettarhi gaṁgāsnānena śuddhyati saṁpadi brāhmaṇaśreṣṭha karttavyo niyamaḥ sadā

If this happens even out of ignorance, it is purified by bathing in the Ganga. O best of brahmins, in times of prosperity one should always keep the prescribed rule.

Verse 54 (padma.7.11.54)

विपत्त्यां नियमो नास्ति शास्त्रेष्विति विनिश्चयः । यत्नात्प्रक्षालितः शङ्खो यदा भूमिं स्पृशेत्पुनः

vipattyāṁ niyamo nāsti śāstreṣviti viniścayaḥ yatnātprakṣālitaḥ śaṅkho yadā bhūmiṁ spṛśetpunaḥ

In adversity there is no such rule — this is settled in the scriptures. A carefully washed conch, if it should touch the ground again,

Verse 55 (padma.7.11.55)

तदा स शङ्खो विप्रेंद्र शतधौतेन शुध्यति । इत्थं प्रक्षाल्य यत्नेन पूजाद्रव्याणि चक्रिणः

tadā sa śaṅkho vipreṁdra śatadhautena śudhyati itthaṁ prakṣālya yatnena pūjādravyāṇi cakriṇaḥ

then, O lord of brahmins, that conch is purified by being washed a hundred times. Having thus carefully washed the discus-bearer's worship materials,

Verse 56 (padma.7.11.56)

गृहीत्वा स्नानवस्तूनि स्नानार्थं सरसीं व्रजेत् । अकृत्वा स्नानकर्माणि गृहमायाति यः पुनः

gṛhītvā snānavastūni snānārthaṁ sarasīṁ vrajet akṛtvā snānakarmāṇi gṛhamāyāti yaḥ punaḥ

taking the materials for bathing, one should go toward the lake to bathe. Whoever returns home without performing the act of bathing,

Verse 57 (padma.7.11.57)

तस्मिन्दिने पितृगणस्तस्य नाप्नोति तर्पणम् । स्नानार्थं भोजनार्थं वा गच्छतो विघ्नकृद्भवेत्

tasmindine pitṛgaṇastasya nāpnoti tarpaṇam snānārthaṁ bhojanārthaṁ vā gacchato vighnakṛdbhavet

on that day his ancestors do not receive the libation; and an obstacle arises for him in going for the bath or for the meal.

Verse 58 (padma.7.11.58)

यस्तु मोहाद्द्विजश्रेष्ठ स नूनं नारकी भवेत् । स्नानार्थं सरसीं गत्वा मलमूत्रं करोति यः

yastu mohāddvijaśreṣṭha sa nūnaṁ nārakī bhavet snānārthaṁ sarasīṁ gatvā malamūtraṁ karoti yaḥ

O best of the twice-born, whoever does this out of delusion surely becomes a denizen of hell. Whoever, going to a lake for a bath, relieves himself there,

Verse 59 (padma.7.11.59)

पितरस्तस्य विण्वमूत्रभोजिनः स्युर्न संशयः । ततः कृत्वा विधानेन स्नानं च तर्पणादिकम्

pitarastasya viṇvamūtrabhojinaḥ syurna saṁśayaḥ tataḥ kṛtvā vidhānena snānaṁ ca tarpaṇādikam

his ancestors become eaters of excrement and urine — of this there is no doubt. Then, having performed the bathing and libation and the rest by due rite,

Verse 60 (padma.7.11.60)

स्वकीयं गृहमागच्छेत्स्मरेन्नारायणं बुधः । ततश्च प्रांगणे विप्र प्रक्षाल्य चरणद्वयम्

svakīyaṁ gṛhamāgacchetsmarennārāyaṇaṁ budhaḥ tataśca prāṁgaṇe vipra prakṣālya caraṇadvayam

returning to his own home, the wise person should remember Narayana. Then, O brahmin, washing his two feet in the courtyard,

Verse 61 (padma.7.11.61)

प्रविशेद्देवतागारं शुचिर्ब्राह्मणसत्तमः । अप्रक्षालितपादो यः प्रविशेन्निलयं जनः

praviśeddevatāgāraṁ śucirbrāhmaṇasattamaḥ aprakṣālitapādo yaḥ praviśennilayaṁ janaḥ

purified, that excellent brahmin should enter the temple. Whatever person enters the temple without washing his feet,

Verse 62 (padma.7.11.62)

संवत्सरकृतं पुण्यं तस्य नश्यति तत्क्षणात् । स्नानं कृत्वा समागत्य प्रांगणेषु विचक्षणः

saṁvatsarakṛtaṁ puṇyaṁ tasya naśyati tatkṣaṇāt snānaṁ kṛtvā samāgatya prāṁgaṇeṣu vicakṣaṇaḥ

his whole year's merit is destroyed in that very instant. Having bathed and come to the courtyard, the wise person,

Verse 63 (padma.7.11.63)

तस्मात्प्रक्षाल्य चरणौ प्रविशेद्देवतागृहम् । उपविश्य पादयुग्मं बुधः सव्येन पाणिना

tasmātprakṣālya caraṇau praviśeddevatāgṛham upaviśya pādayugmaṁ budhaḥ savyena pāṇinā

should therefore wash his feet before entering the temple. Sitting down, the wise person, with his right hand,

Verse 64 (padma.7.11.64)

यत्नात्प्रक्षालयेद्विप्र तथा पाणिद्वयं पुनः । पादेन पादं विप्रेंद्र तथा दक्षिणपाणिना

yatnātprakṣālayedvipra tathā pāṇidvayaṁ punaḥ pādena pādaṁ vipreṁdra tathā dakṣiṇapāṇinā

should carefully wash his two feet, O brahmin, and then his two hands as well, O lord of brahmins — foot with foot, and with the right hand,

Verse 65 (padma.7.11.65)

यश्च प्रक्षालयेन्मूढस्तं लक्ष्मीस्त्यजति ध्रुवम् । अथोपविष्टो मतिमान्केशवार्चनमारभेत्

yaśca prakṣālayenmūḍhastaṁ lakṣmīstyajati dhruvam athopaviṣṭo matimānkeśavārcanamārabhet

should wash. Whatever fool does this leaving out the proper rite, Lakshmi surely forsakes him. Then, sitting down, the wise person should begin the worship of Keshava,

Verse 66 (padma.7.11.66)

अनन्यमानसो भूत्वा सर्वकामफलप्रदम् । मृगचर्मासने शुद्ध व्याघ्रचर्मासनेऽपि वा

ananyamānaso bhūtvā sarvakāmaphalapradam mṛgacarmāsane śuddha vyāghracarmāsane'pi vā

with a single-pointed mind, which grants the fruit of every desire. Upon a pure seat of deerskin, or a seat of tiger-skin,

Verse 67 (padma.7.11.67)

वस्त्रासने केवले च तथा कुशमयासने । पुष्पासने चोपविष्टः पूजयेत्कमलापतिम्

vastrāsane kevale ca tathā kuśamayāsane puṣpāsane copaviṣṭaḥ pūjayetkamalāpatim

or a seat of cloth alone, or a seat made of kusha grass, or a seat of flowers, sitting there, one should worship the Lord of Lakshmi.

Verse 68 (padma.7.11.68)

काष्ठासने द्विजो विद्वान्न कुर्य्याद्विष्णुपूजनम् । विष्णुना त्वं धृता पृथ्वि सर्वेलोकास्त्वया धृताः

kāṣṭhāsane dvijo vidvānna kuryyādviṣṇupūjanam viṣṇunā tvaṁ dhṛtā pṛthvi sarvelokāstvayā dhṛtāḥ

The learned brahmin should not worship Vishnu seated upon a wooden seat. O earth, you are borne up by Vishnu, and by you every world is borne up;

Verse 69 (padma.7.11.69)

अतः सर्वसहे देहि वस्तुं मे स्थानमुत्तमम् । इत्युक्त्वासनमास्तीर्य वसेन्नारायणार्चकः

ataḥ sarvasahe dehi vastuṁ me sthānamuttamam ityuktvāsanamāstīrya vasennārāyaṇārcakaḥ

therefore, O all-enduring one, give me an excellent place to sit — thus saying, spreading his seat, the worshipper of Narayana should sit there.

Verse 70 (padma.7.11.70)

दक्षिणाभिमुखो भूत्वा न कुर्याद्विष्णुपूजनम् । शङ्खे कृत्वा तु पानीयं मंत्रपूतं सुवासितम्

dakṣiṇābhimukho bhūtvā na kuryādviṣṇupūjanam śaṅkhe kṛtvā tu pānīyaṁ maṁtrapūtaṁ suvāsitam

One should not worship Vishnu facing south. Filling a conch with water, purified and made fragrant with mantra,

Verse 71 (padma.7.11.71)

स्नापयेत्कमलाकांतं कमलासहितं प्रभुम् । शङ्खेन स्नापयेद्यस्तु भगवंतं जनार्दनम्

snāpayetkamalākāṁtaṁ kamalāsahitaṁ prabhum śaṅkhena snāpayedyastu bhagavaṁtaṁ janārdanam

one should bathe the Lord, husband of Kamala, together with Lakshmi. Whoever bathes the Lord Janardana with a conch,

Verse 72 (padma.7.11.72)

तत्फलं तस्य वक्ष्यामि शृणु विप्रेंद्र जैमिने । विप्र गो स्त्री भ्रूणहत्या सुरापानादिपातकैः

tatphalaṁ tasya vakṣyāmi śṛṇu vipreṁdra jaimine vipra go strī bhrūṇahatyā surāpānādipātakaiḥ

his fruit I shall tell you, O lord of brahmins, Jaimini, hear it. From the sins of killing a brahmin, killing a cow, killing a woman, killing an unborn child, drinking liquor, and the rest,

Verse 73 (padma.7.11.73)

विमुक्तो याति वैकुंठं भुंक्ते हि सकलं सुखम् । यदि दृष्ट्वा हृषीकेशं पूजयेन्मानवो द्विज

vimukto yāti vaikuṁṭhaṁ bhuṁkte hi sakalaṁ sukham yadi dṛṣṭvā hṛṣīkeśaṁ pūjayenmānavo dvija

he, freed, goes to Vaikuntha and enjoys every happiness. O brahmin, if a man, having merely seen Hrishikesha, worships him,

Verse 74 (padma.7.11.74)

लभते तत्तदेवाशु प्रसादात्कमलापतेः । शंखाभावे तु विप्रेंद्र सुगंधितोयकं बुधः

labhate tattadevāśu prasādātkamalāpateḥ śaṁkhābhāve tu vipreṁdra sugaṁdhitoyakaṁ budhaḥ

he swiftly attains that very desire by the grace of the Lord of Lakshmi. In the absence of a conch, O lord of brahmins, the wise person

Verse 75 (padma.7.11.75)

कृत्वा च तुलसीं पात्रे स्नापयेत्केशवं बुधः । ततो देवं स्नापयित्वा संस्थाप्य च वरासने

kṛtvā ca tulasīṁ pātre snāpayetkeśavaṁ budhaḥ tato devaṁ snāpayitvā saṁsthāpya ca varāsane

should fill a vessel with fragrant water, place tulasi in it, and bathe Keshava with that. Then, having bathed the god and seated him upon an excellent seat,

Verse 76 (padma.7.11.76)

सुगन्धैश्चंदनैस्तस्य कुर्यात्सर्वांगलेपनम् । तुलसीकाष्ठपंके च चक्रिणो देहपालनम्

sugandhaiścaṁdanaistasya kuryātsarvāṁgalepanam tulasīkāṣṭhapaṁke ca cakriṇo dehapālanam

one should anoint his entire body with fragrant sandal. With the paste of tulasi wood, the body of the discus-bearer,

Verse 77 (padma.7.11.77)

यः करोति जनस्तस्य प्रसन्नः सततं हरिः । तुलसीपत्रमालेयं निजगन्धसुखप्रदा

yaḥ karoti janastasya prasannaḥ satataṁ hariḥ tulasīpatramāleyaṁ nijagandhasukhapradā

protected thus, that person is ever pleased with Hari. This garland of tulasi leaves, giver of happiness by its own fragrance —

Verse 78 (padma.7.11.78)

दीयते ते जगन्नाथ सुप्रीतो भव सर्वदा । मंत्रेणानेन विप्रेंद्र तुलसीपत्रमालया

dīyate te jagannātha suprīto bhava sarvadā maṁtreṇānena vipreṁdra tulasīpatramālayā

it is offered to you, O Lord of the universe, be ever pleased. By this mantra, O lord of brahmins, adorned

Verse 79 (padma.7.11.79)

अलंकृतो महाविष्णुः प्रसन्नो न ददाति किम् । ततस्तु वैदिकैर्मंत्रैः कर्तव्यं स्वस्तिवाचनम्

alaṁkṛto mahāviṣṇuḥ prasanno na dadāti kim tatastu vaidikairmaṁtraiḥ kartavyaṁ svastivācanam

with a garland of tulasi leaves, what would the pleased Maha-Vishnu not give? Then the blessing-invocation should be recited with Vedic mantras,

Verse 80 (padma.7.11.80)

दिग्बंधनं च कर्तव्यं मंत्रैः पौराणिकैर्बुधैः । कृष्णो रक्षतु पूर्वस्यामाग्नेय्यां देवकीसुतः

digbaṁdhanaṁ ca kartavyaṁ maṁtraiḥ paurāṇikairbudhaiḥ kṛṣṇo rakṣatu pūrvasyāmāgneyyāṁ devakīsutaḥ

and the wise should also bind the directions with mantras from the Puranas. In the east, Krishna, in the south-east, the son of Devaki, protect;

Verse 81 (padma.7.11.81)

याम्यां रक्षतु दैत्यारिर्नैरृत्यां मधुसूदनः । विदिक्षु रक्षतु श्रीमानूर्ध्वं च श्रीधरः प्रभुः

yāmyāṁ rakṣatu daityārirnairṛtyāṁ madhusūdanaḥ vidikṣu rakṣatu śrīmānūrdhvaṁ ca śrīdharaḥ prabhuḥ

in the south, the foe of the demons; in the south-west, Madhusudana. In the corners, the glorious one; above, the Lord Shridhara, protect;

Verse 82 (padma.7.11.82)

अधो रक्षतु विश्वात्मा कूर्ममूर्तिः कृपामयः । ये विघ्नकारकाः सर्वे पूजाकाले भवंति ह

adho rakṣatu viśvātmā kūrmamūrtiḥ kṛpāmayaḥ ye vighnakārakāḥ sarve pūjākāle bhavaṁti ha

below, the soul of the universe, the compassionate tortoise-form, protect. Whatever creators of obstacles there are at the time of worship,

Verse 83 (padma.7.11.83)

दूरं गच्छंतु ते सर्वे हरिनामास्त्रताडिताः । इत्थं दिग्बंधनं कृत्वा ततः प्रह्वः कृतांजलि

dūraṁ gacchaṁtu te sarve harināmāstratāḍitāḥ itthaṁ digbaṁdhanaṁ kṛtvā tataḥ prahvaḥ kṛtāṁjali

may all of them, struck by the weapon of Hari's own name, go far away. Having thus bound the directions, then humbly, with joined palms,

Verse 84 (padma.7.11.84)

वक्ष्यमाणेन मंत्रेण संकल्पं कुरुते दृढम् । मयारब्धामिमां पूजां देवदेव जनार्दन

vakṣyamāṇena maṁtreṇa saṁkalpaṁ kurute dṛḍham mayārabdhāmimāṁ pūjāṁ devadeva janārdana

the wise person, with the mantra now to be spoken, makes a firm resolve — O God of gods, O Janardana, this worship begun by me,

Verse 85 (padma.7.11.85)

सिंद्धिं प्रापय निर्विघ्नां प्रसीद परमेश्वर । ततस्तु कृतसंकल्पो वैष्णवः सर्वतत्ववित्

siṁddhiṁ prāpaya nirvighnāṁ prasīda parameśvara tatastu kṛtasaṁkalpo vaiṣṇavaḥ sarvatatvavit

grant it unobstructed success, be gracious, O supreme Lord. Then, having made his resolve, that Vaishnava, knower of every truth,

Verse 86 (padma.7.11.86)

अंगन्यासादिकं कृत्वा ध्यायेन्नारयणं हृदा । नवीनमेघसंकाशं पुंडरीकनिभेक्षणम्

aṁganyāsādikaṁ kṛtvā dhyāyennārayaṇaṁ hṛdā navīnameghasaṁkāśaṁ puṁḍarīkanibhekṣaṇam

having performed the placement of the mantras upon the limbs, should meditate upon Narayana in the heart — dark as a fresh rain-cloud, eyes like the lotus,

Verse 87 (padma.7.11.87)

पीतांबरधरं देवं स्मितचारुतराननम् । कदंबपुष्पमालाभिर्भूषितं सुमहाभुजम्

pītāṁbaradharaṁ devaṁ smitacārutarānanam kadaṁbapuṣpamālābhirbhūṣitaṁ sumahābhujam

clad in yellow garments, his lovely face smiling, that god, adorned with garlands of kadamba flowers, of mighty arms,

Verse 88 (padma.7.11.88)

बर्हिबर्ह(?)श्रेणिबद्धशिखंडधृतकुंडलम् । वंशी मधुरनादेन मोहयंतं दिशो दश

barhibarha(?)śreṇibaddhaśikhaṁḍadhṛtakuṁḍalam vaṁśī madhuranādena mohayaṁtaṁ diśo daśa

his crest bound with a row of peacock feathers, wearing earrings, bewildering the ten directions with the sweet sound of his flute,

Verse 89 (padma.7.11.89)

आवृतं गोपनारीभिश्चारुवृंदावने स्थितम् । एवं संचिंत्य देवेशं गोविंदं सर्वकामदम्

āvṛtaṁ gopanārībhiścāruvṛṁdāvane sthitam evaṁ saṁciṁtya deveśaṁ goviṁdaṁ sarvakāmadam

surrounded by cowherd women, standing in lovely Vrindavana — having thus meditated upon Govinda, God of gods, giver of every desire,

Verse 90 (padma.7.11.90)

ततश्चावाहनं कुर्याद्भक्तिभावेन वैष्णवः । आवाहिताय कृष्णाय चतुर्वर्गप्रदायिने

tataścāvāhanaṁ kuryādbhaktibhāvena vaiṣṇavaḥ āvāhitāya kṛṣṇāya caturvargapradāyine

the Vaishnava should then invoke him with devout feeling. For invoked Krishna, giver of the four goals of life,

Verse 91 (padma.7.11.91)

पाद्यार्घ्याचमनीयानि तत्र दद्याद्विचक्षणः । कोमलैस्तुलसीपत्रै रम्यैर्वा कुसुमैर्बुधः

pādyārghyācamanīyāni tatra dadyādvicakṣaṇaḥ komalaistulasīpatrai ramyairvā kusumairbudhaḥ

the wise person should offer water for the feet, offering, and sipping-water. With soft tulasi leaves, or with lovely flowers, the wise person should,

Verse 92 (padma.7.11.92)

पूजयेत्सर्वदेवेशं श्रीकृष्णं देवकीसुतम् । नमो मत्स्याय कूर्माय वराहाय नमोनमः

pūjayetsarvadeveśaṁ śrīkṛṣṇaṁ devakīsutam namo matsyāya kūrmāya varāhāya namonamaḥ

worship the God of all gods, the son of Devaki, Sri Krishna — salutation to the Fish, salutation to the Tortoise, salutation again and again to the Boar.

Verse 93 (padma.7.11.93)

नमोऽस्तु हरये तुभ्यं वामनाय नमोनमः । नमो रामाय रामाय रामाय बलिने नमः

namo'stu haraye tubhyaṁ vāmanāya namonamaḥ namo rāmāya rāmāya rāmāya baline namaḥ

Salutation to Hari, salutation again and again to Vamana. Salutation to Rama, salutation to Rama, salutation to mighty Rama.

Verse 94 (padma.7.11.94)

नमो बुद्धाय शुद्धाय सकृपाय नमोनमः । नमोस्तु कल्किने तुभ्यं नमस्ते बहुमूर्त्तये

namo buddhāya śuddhāya sakṛpāya namonamaḥ namostu kalkine tubhyaṁ namaste bahumūrttaye

Salutation to the pure and compassionate Buddha, salutation again and again. Salutation to Kalki, salutation to the one of many forms.

Verse 95 (padma.7.11.95)

नारायणाय कृष्णाय गोविंदाय च शार्ङ्गिणे । दामोदराय देवाय देवदेवाय ते नमः

nārāyaṇāya kṛṣṇāya goviṁdāya ca śārṅgiṇe dāmodarāya devāya devadevāya te namaḥ

To Narayana, to Krishna, to Govinda, to the bow-wielder, to god Damodara, to the God of gods, salutation.

Verse 96 (padma.7.11.96)

हृषीकेशाय शांताय व्योमपादाय वै नमः । नमोस्तु पद्मापतये नमस्ते पद्मचक्षुषे

hṛṣīkeśāya śāṁtāya vyomapādāya vai namaḥ namostu padmāpataye namaste padmacakṣuṣe

To Hrishikesha, to the tranquil one, to the one whose feet are the very sky, salutation. Salutation to the lord of Padma, salutation to the lotus-eyed one.

Verse 97 (padma.7.11.97)

अनंताय नमस्तुभ्यं गदाहस्ताय वै नमः । तार्क्ष्यध्वजाय वै तुभ्यं नमस्ते चक्रपाणये

anaṁtāya namastubhyaṁ gadāhastāya vai namaḥ tārkṣyadhvajāya vai tubhyaṁ namaste cakrapāṇaye

Salutation to the infinite one, salutation to the mace-bearer. Salutation to the one whose banner is Tarkshya (Garuda), salutation to the discus-in-hand.

Verse 98 (padma.7.11.98)

पद्महस्ताय वै तुभ्यमच्युताय नमो नमः । नमो दैत्यारये तुभ्यं सर्वकामप्रदायिने

padmahastāya vai tubhyamacyutāya namo namaḥ namo daityāraye tubhyaṁ sarvakāmapradāyine

Salutation to lotus-in-hand, salutation again and again to Achyuta. Salutation to the foe of the demons, salutation to the giver of every desire.

Verse 99 (padma.7.11.99)

माधवाय सुरेशाय विष्णवे परमात्मने। किरीटिने कुण्डलिने नमोऽस्तु हरये सदा

mādhavāya sureśāya viṣṇave paramātmane kirīṭine kuṇḍaline namo'stu haraye sadā

To Madhava, to the lord of gods, to the supreme Self, Vishnu, salutation. Salutation ever to Hari, crowned, wearing earrings.

Verse 100 (padma.7.11.100)

नमो भगवते तुभ्यं वाहनं गरुडाह्वयम् । ॐनमो गरुडायेति मंत्रेणैव विचक्षणः

namo bhagavate tubhyaṁ vāhanaṁ garuḍāhvayam oṁnamo garuḍāyeti maṁtreṇaiva vicakṣaṇaḥ

Salutation to the Lord, and to his own mount named Garuda too — with the very mantra "Om namo Garudaya," the wise person should

Verse 101 (padma.7.11.101)

नमः शंखाय चक्राय गदायै च नमोनमः । नमः पद्माय खड्गाय नंदकाय नमोनमः

namaḥ śaṁkhāya cakrāya gadāyai ca namonamaḥ namaḥ padmāya khaḍgāya naṁdakāya namonamaḥ

offer salutation. Salutation to the conch, salutation to the discus, salutation again and again to the mace. Salutation to the lotus, to the sword, salutation again and again to Nandaka (the sword).

Verse 102 (padma.7.11.102)

इति संपूज्य देवेशं सदारं च सवाहनम् । सायुधं च ततो मंत्रं जपेदष्टाक्षरं बुधः

iti saṁpūjya deveśaṁ sadāraṁ ca savāhanam sāyudhaṁ ca tato maṁtraṁ japedaṣṭākṣaraṁ budhaḥ

Having thus worshipped the God of gods, together with his consort, his mount, and his weapons, the wise person should then recite the eight-syllable mantra.

Verse 103 (padma.7.11.103)

निजभक्त्या ततो जप्त्वा मंत्रमष्टाक्षरं बुधः । गोविंदाय ततो दद्यान्नानानैवेद्यमुत्तमम्

nijabhaktyā tato japtvā maṁtramaṣṭākṣaraṁ budhaḥ goviṁdāya tato dadyānnānānaivedyamuttamam

Having recited the eight-syllable mantra with his own devotion, the wise person should then offer manifold excellent foods to Govinda.

Verse 104 (padma.7.11.104)

धूपं दीपं च तांबूलं देवदेवाय विष्णवे । अन्यान्यप्युपहाराणि प्रदद्याद्वैष्णवो जनः

dhūpaṁ dīpaṁ ca tāṁbūlaṁ devadevāya viṣṇave anyānyapyupahārāṇi pradadyādvaiṣṇavo janaḥ

Incense, lamp, and betel, and other offerings besides, the Vaishnava should present to the God of gods, Vishnu.

Verse 105 (padma.7.11.105)

यस्तु धूपं द्विजश्रेष्ठ चंदनागरुवासितम् । दद्यान्मुरारये तस्य द्रुतं सिध्यति वांछितम्

yastu dhūpaṁ dvijaśreṣṭha caṁdanāgaruvāsitam dadyānmurāraye tasya drutaṁ sidhyati vāṁchitam

O best of the twice-born, whoever offers to the foe of Mura incense scented with sandal and aloewood, his desire is swiftly accomplished.

Verse 106 (padma.7.11.106)

धूपं यच्छति यो विप्र हरये घृतवासितम् । स गच्छेद्विष्णुभवनं विमुक्तः पापकोटिभिः

dhūpaṁ yacchati yo vipra haraye ghṛtavāsitam sa gacchedviṣṇubhavanaṁ vimuktaḥ pāpakoṭibhiḥ

O brahmin, whoever offers to Hari incense scented with clarified butter, he, freed of tens of millions of sins, goes to the abode of Vishnu.

Verse 107 (padma.7.11.107)

नारायणाय यो धूपं दद्याद्गुग्गुलुवासितम् । स याति परमं धाम दुर्ल्लभं यत्सुरैरपि

nārāyaṇāya yo dhūpaṁ dadyādgugguluvāsitam sa yāti paramaṁ dhāma durllabhaṁ yatsurairapi

Whoever offers to Narayana incense scented with guggulu resin, he goes to that supreme abode hard to attain even for the gods.

Verse 108 (padma.7.11.108)

घृतेन दीपं यो दद्यात्तिलतैलेन वा पुनः । निमेषात्सकलं तस्य पापं हरति केशवः

ghṛtena dīpaṁ yo dadyāttilatailena vā punaḥ nimeṣātsakalaṁ tasya pāpaṁ harati keśavaḥ

Whoever offers a lamp with clarified butter, or with sesame oil as well, Keshava, in an instant, takes away his every sin.

Verse 109 (padma.7.11.109)

कर्पूरवासितं यस्तु तांबूलं चक्रपाणये । दद्यात्तस्य द्विजश्रेष्ठ मुक्तिर्भवति जैमिने

karpūravāsitaṁ yastu tāṁbūlaṁ cakrapāṇaye dadyāttasya dvijaśreṣṭha muktirbhavati jaimine

O best of the twice-born, O Jaimini, whoever offers to the discus-bearer betel scented with camphor, he attains liberation.

Verse 110 (padma.7.11.110)

यस्तु यच्छति तांबूलं खदिरेण समन्वितम् । इह भुक्त्वाखिलान्भोगानंते याति हरेः पदम्

yastu yacchati tāṁbūlaṁ khadireṇa samanvitam iha bhuktvākhilānbhogānaṁte yāti hareḥ padam

Whoever offers betel together with catechu, he, having enjoyed every pleasure here, at the end goes to the abode of Hari.

Verse 111 (padma.7.11.111)

षष्ठी मधुरिकायुक्तं तथा जातिफलादिभिः । तांबूलं हरये दत्वा स्वर्गमाप्नोति मानवः

ṣaṣṭhī madhurikāyuktaṁ tathā jātiphalādibhiḥ tāṁbūlaṁ haraye datvā svargamāpnoti mānavaḥ

On the sixth lunar day, offering to Hari betel filled with sweetness and nutmeg and the rest, a man attains heaven.

Verse 112 (padma.7.11.112)

शङ्खे कृत्वा तु पानीयं कुर्याद्विष्णुप्रदक्षिणाम् । वक्ष्यमाणेन मंत्रेण जैमिने वैष्णवो जनः

śaṅkhe kṛtvā tu pānīyaṁ kuryādviṣṇupradakṣiṇām vakṣyamāṇena maṁtreṇa jaimine vaiṣṇavo janaḥ

O Jaimini, filling a conch with water, with the mantra now to be spoken, the Vaishnava should perform circumambulation of Vishnu.

Verse 113 (padma.7.11.113)

जनार्दन जगद्बंधो शरणागतपालक । त्वद्दासदासदासत्वं दासस्य देहि मे प्रभो

janārdana jagadbaṁdho śaraṇāgatapālaka tvaddāsadāsadāsatvaṁ dāsasya dehi me prabho

O Janardana, O friend of the universe, O protector of those who take refuge, O Lord, grant me the servitude of the servant of the servant of your servant.

Verse 114 (padma.7.11.114)

मंत्रेणानेन यः कुर्यान्नारायणप्रक्षिणाम् । तस्य पुण्यफलं वच्मि संक्षेपाच्छृणु जैमिने

maṁtreṇānena yaḥ kuryānnārāyaṇaprakṣiṇām tasya puṇyaphalaṁ vacmi saṁkṣepācchṛṇu jaimine

Whoever performs the circumambulation of Narayana with this mantra, his fruit of merit I shall now tell — hear it in brief, O Jaimini.

Verse 115 (padma.7.11.115)

ब्रह्महत्यादिपापानि यानि यानि महांति च । तानि तानि प्रणश्यंति प्रदक्षिणपदे पदे

brahmahatyādipāpāni yāni yāni mahāṁti ca tāni tāni praṇaśyaṁti pradakṣiṇapade pade

Whatever great sins there are, from the killing of a brahmin onward, all of them are destroyed at every single step of the circumambulation.

Verse 116 (padma.7.11.116)

यावत्पादं नरो भक्त्या गच्छेद्विष्णुप्रदक्षिणे । तावत्कल्पसहस्राणि विष्णुना सह मोदते

yāvatpādaṁ naro bhaktyā gacchedviṣṇupradakṣiṇe tāvatkalpasahasrāṇi viṣṇunā saha modate

For as many steps as a man, with devotion, takes in circumambulating Vishnu, for that many thousand kalpas he rejoices in the company of Vishnu.

Verse 117 (padma.7.11.117)

हरिप्रदक्षिणे यावत्पदं गच्छेच्छनैः शनैः । पदेपदेऽश्वमेधस्य फलं प्राप्नोति मानवः

haripradakṣiṇe yāvatpadaṁ gacchecchanaiḥ śanaiḥ padepade'śvamedhasya phalaṁ prāpnoti mānavaḥ

For each step he slowly takes in circumambulating Hari, at every single step a man attains the fruit of an Ashvamedha sacrifice.

Verse 118 (padma.7.11.118)

प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य सर्वं संसारे यत्फलं भवेत् । हरिं प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य तस्मात्कोटिगुणं फलम्

pradakṣiṇīkṛtya sarvaṁ saṁsāre yatphalaṁ bhavet hariṁ pradakṣiṇīkṛtya tasmātkoṭiguṇaṁ phalam

Whatever fruit is gained in this world from circumambulating other things, from circumambulating Hari a fruit ten million times greater is gained.

Verse 119 (padma.7.11.119)

अंगं प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य यस्तु नारायणाग्रतः । सोऽपि तत्फलमाप्नोति किमन्यैर्बहुभाषितैः

aṁgaṁ pradakṣiṇīkṛtya yastu nārāyaṇāgrataḥ so'pi tatphalamāpnoti kimanyairbahubhāṣitaiḥ

Whoever, before Narayana, merely circles his own body around, he too attains that very fruit — what more, indeed, need be said?

Verse 120 (padma.7.11.120)

न लंघयेत्सोमसूत्रं धीमाञ्शंभुप्रदक्षिणे । लंघयित्वा यदा विप्र सा पूजा निष्फला भवेत्

na laṁghayetsomasūtraṁ dhīmāñśaṁbhupradakṣiṇe laṁghayitvā yadā vipra sā pūjā niṣphalā bhavet

The wise should not cross the Soma-line (the water-outlet channel) while circumambulating Shiva. O brahmin, crossing it renders that worship fruitless.

Verse 121 (padma.7.11.121)

प्रदक्षिणा कारतया वारैकं यो हरिं व्रजेत् । जन्मजन्मनि विप्रेंद्र सार्वभौमो भवेद्ध्रुवम्

pradakṣiṇā kāratayā vāraikaṁ yo hariṁ vrajet janmajanmani vipreṁdra sārvabhaumo bhaveddhruvam

Whoever, even once, goes near Hari in the spirit of circumambulation, he surely becomes an emperor, birth after birth, O lord of brahmins.

Verse 122 (padma.7.11.122)

यस्तु वारद्वयं विप्र कुर्याद्विष्णुप्रदक्षिणाम् । ऐंद्रं पदमवाप्नोति त्रिदिनेनात्र संशयः

yastu vāradvayaṁ vipra kuryādviṣṇupradakṣiṇām aiṁdraṁ padamavāpnoti tridinenātra saṁśayaḥ

O brahmin, whoever performs the circumambulation of Vishnu twice, he attains the rank of Indra within three days — of this there is no doubt.

Verse 123 (padma.7.11.123)

विष्णुप्रदक्षिणं यस्तु कुर्याद्वारद्वयं जनः । विमुक्तः सकलैः पापैः प्रविशेन्माधवीं तनुम्

viṣṇupradakṣiṇaṁ yastu kuryādvāradvayaṁ janaḥ vimuktaḥ sakalaiḥ pāpaiḥ praviśenmādhavīṁ tanum

Whatever man circumambulates Vishnu twice, he, freed of every sin, enters a body equal to Lakshmi's own.

Verse 124 (padma.7.11.124)

भ्रामयेत्सोदकं शङ्खं केशवोपरि जैमिने । अंते देवालयं गत्वा सभवेत्सुरवंदितः

bhrāmayetsodakaṁ śaṅkhaṁ keśavopari jaimine aṁte devālayaṁ gatvā sabhavetsuravaṁditaḥ

O Jaimini, a water-filled conch should be waved over Keshava. In the end, going to the temple, he becomes revered by the gods.

Verse 125 (padma.7.11.125)

प्रणमेद्दंडवद्भूमौ सप्तधा यस्तु केशवम् । पातकं तच्छरीरस्थं भस्मीभवति तत्क्षणात्

praṇameddaṁḍavadbhūmau saptadhā yastu keśavam pātakaṁ taccharīrasthaṁ bhasmībhavati tatkṣaṇāt

Whoever bows to Keshava full-length upon the ground seven times, the sin dwelling in his body is reduced to ashes in that very instant.

Verse 126 (padma.7.11.126)

शिरस्यंजलिमाधाय प्रणमेद्यो जनार्दनम् । तस्मै लक्ष्मीपतिर्विष्णुर्ददाति परमं पदम्

śirasyaṁjalimādhāya praṇamedyo janārdanam tasmai lakṣmīpatirviṣṇurdadāti paramaṁ padam

Whoever, joining his palms above his head, bows to Janardana, to him the Lord of Lakshmi, Vishnu, grants the supreme abode.

Verse 127 (padma.7.11.127)

भूमौ निपात्य सर्वांगं हरिं प्रणमतां नृणाम् । पुण्यप्रभावं विप्रर्षे वदतो मे निशामय

bhūmau nipātya sarvāṁgaṁ hariṁ praṇamatāṁ nṛṇām puṇyaprabhāvaṁ viprarṣe vadato me niśāmaya

The power of the merit of men who bow to Hari, casting their whole body upon the ground — hear it from me, O sage among brahmins, as I now declare it.

Verse 128 (padma.7.11.128)

यावद्भूरेणुभिर्नृणां भूषितं स्यात्कलेवरम् । तावत्कल्पसहस्राणि तिष्ठंति हरिसंनिधौ

yāvadbhūreṇubhirnṛṇāṁ bhūṣitaṁ syātkalevaram tāvatkalpasahasrāṇi tiṣṭhaṁti harisaṁnidhau

For as long as men's bodies remain adorned with the dust of the earth, for that many thousand kalpas they remain in Hari's own presence.

Verse 129 (padma.7.11.129)

ततः केशवनिर्माल्यं वैष्णवेभ्यः प्रदीयते । वैष्णवांस्तान्प्रवक्ष्यामि शृणु सत्तम जैमिने

tataḥ keśavanirmālyaṁ vaiṣṇavebhyaḥ pradīyate vaiṣṇavāṁstānpravakṣyāmi śṛṇu sattama jaimine

Then Keshava's offered flowers are given to Vaishnavas. Those Vaishnavas I shall now name, O best one, Jaimini, listen.

Verse 130 (padma.7.11.130)

शुकः सूतस्तथा व्यासो नारदः कपिलो मुनिः । प्रह्लादश्चांबरीषश्च तथाक्रूरोद्धवावपि

śukaḥ sūtastathā vyāso nāradaḥ kapilo muniḥ prahlādaścāṁbarīṣaśca tathākrūroddhavāvapi

Shuka, Suta, and Vyasa, Narada, the sage Kapila, Prahlada and Ambarisha, and Akrura and Uddhava too,

Verse 131 (padma.7.11.131)

बिभीषणो हनूमांश्च तथैवान्येऽपि वैष्णवाः । निर्माल्यं वासुदेवस्य गृह्णंतु सर्वकामदम्

bibhīṣaṇo hanūmāṁśca tathaivānye'pi vaiṣṇavāḥ nirmālyaṁ vāsudevasya gṛhṇaṁtu sarvakāmadam

Vibhishana and Hanuman, and other Vaishnavas likewise — let them take Vasudeva's own offered flowers, giver of every desire.

Verse 132 (padma.7.11.132)

इत्युक्त्वा विष्णुनिर्माल्यं निक्षिपेद्भुवि वैष्णवः । ततस्तु हरिनिर्माल्यं स्वयं गृह्णाति भक्तितः

ityuktvā viṣṇunirmālyaṁ nikṣipedbhuvi vaiṣṇavaḥ tatastu harinirmālyaṁ svayaṁ gṛhṇāti bhaktitaḥ

Having said this, the Vaishnava should place Vishnu's offered flowers upon the ground. Then he should himself take up Hari's offered flowers with devotion.

Verse 133 (padma.7.11.133)

मस्तके दृश्यते यस्य हरिनिर्माल्यमुत्तमम् । स विज्ञेयो द्विजश्रेष्ठ साक्षादेव हरिः स्वयम्

mastake dṛśyate yasya harinirmālyamuttamam sa vijñeyo dvijaśreṣṭha sākṣādeva hariḥ svayam

Whoever's head bears the excellent offered flowers of Hari, O best of the twice-born, should be recognized as Hari himself.

Verse 134 (padma.7.11.134)

दुर्लभं विष्णुनैवेद्यं निर्माल्यं पापनाशनम् । गृह्णंति त्रिदशाः सर्वे मनुष्याणां च का कथा

durlabhaṁ viṣṇunaivedyaṁ nirmālyaṁ pāpanāśanam gṛhṇaṁti tridaśāḥ sarve manuṣyāṇāṁ ca kā kathā

Vishnu's rare offered food, his sin-destroying offered flowers, are received by every host of gods — what then need be said of men?

Verse 135 (padma.7.11.135)

जैमिने तुलसीपत्रं यस्तु जिघ्रति वैष्णवः । तस्य देहांतरस्थं हि सर्वं पापं विनश्यति

jaimine tulasīpatraṁ yastu jighrati vaiṣṇavaḥ tasya dehāṁtarasthaṁ hi sarvaṁ pāpaṁ vinaśyati

O Jaimini, whatever Vaishnava smells a tulasi leaf, all the sin dwelling in his body is destroyed.

Verse 136 (padma.7.11.136)

तुलसीपत्रगंधस्तु प्रविशेद्यस्य नासिकाम् । आपदस्तच्छरीरस्थाः सद्यो गच्छंति संक्षयम्

tulasīpatragaṁdhastu praviśedyasya nāsikām āpadastaccharīrasthāḥ sadyo gacchaṁti saṁkṣayam

Whoever's nostrils the fragrance of the tulasi leaf enters, every calamity dwelling in his body swiftly comes to naught.

Verse 137 (padma.7.11.137)

तुलसीछदनघ्राणमाघ्राय योऽभिनंदति । तस्यालये भवेन्नित्यमानंदो द्विजसत्तम

tulasīchadanaghrāṇamāghrāya yo'bhinaṁdati tasyālaye bhavennityamānaṁdo dvijasattama

Whoever, having smelled the fragrance of a tulasi leaf, delights in it, O best of the twice-born, in his home joy ever abides.

Verse 138 (padma.7.11.138)

स्तवैः स्तुत्वा जगन्नाथं कमलाप्रियमच्युतम् । कृतांजलिस्ततः प्राज्ञ इमं मंत्रमुदीरयेत्

stavaiḥ stutvā jagannāthaṁ kamalāpriyamacyutam kṛtāṁjalistataḥ prājña imaṁ maṁtramudīrayet

Having praised, with hymns, Achyuta, Lord of the universe, dear to Lakshmi, the wise person, with joined palms, should then speak this mantra.

Verse 139 (padma.7.11.139)

नारायण जगद्रूप गच्छ धाम जगत्पते । गच्छ देव निजस्थानं प्रसन्नो भव सर्वदा

nārāyaṇa jagadrūpa gaccha dhāma jagatpate gaccha deva nijasthānaṁ prasanno bhava sarvadā

O Narayana, O form of the universe, O lord of the universe, go to your own abode. O god, go to your own place, be ever gracious.

Verse 140 (padma.7.11.140)

येयं स्वशक्त्या देवेंद्र तव पूजा कृता मया । अच्छिद्रास्तु जगन्नाथ त्वत्प्रसादाज्जगन्मय

yeyaṁ svaśaktyā deveṁdra tava pūjā kṛtā mayā acchidrāstu jagannātha tvatprasādājjaganmaya

Whatever worship of you I have performed, according to my own power, O lord of gods, O Lord of the universe, may it be free of flaw, by your grace, O one who pervades the universe.

Verse 141 (padma.7.11.141)

ततः पादोदकं प्राज्ञो महाविष्णोः परात्मनः । समस्तपातकध्वंसि गृह्णीयाद्भक्तिभावतः

tataḥ pādodakaṁ prājño mahāviṣṇoḥ parātmanaḥ samastapātakadhvaṁsi gṛhṇīyādbhaktibhāvataḥ

Then the wise person should take up, with devout feeling, the water from the feet of that supreme Self, Maha-Vishnu, destroyer of every sin.

Verse 142 (padma.7.11.142)

कणमात्रं वहेद्यस्तु विष्णोः पादोदकं शुभम् । स स्नातः सर्वतीर्थेषु जैमिने सत्यमुच्यते

kaṇamātraṁ vahedyastu viṣṇoḥ pādodakaṁ śubham sa snātaḥ sarvatīrtheṣu jaimine satyamucyate

Whoever bears upon his head even a single droplet of Vishnu's auspicious foot-water, O Jaimini, he has bathed in every sacred ford — this is spoken as truth.

Verse 143 (padma.7.11.143)

स्पृशेत्पादोदकं विष्णोर्गंगास्नानफलं भवेत् । गांगेयं सलिलं विप्र विष्णुपादोदकं यतः

spṛśetpādodakaṁ viṣṇorgaṁgāsnānaphalaṁ bhavet gāṁgeyaṁ salilaṁ vipra viṣṇupādodakaṁ yataḥ

Touching Vishnu's foot-water grants the fruit of bathing in the Ganga; for, O brahmin, the Ganga's own water is itself Vishnu's foot-water.

Verse 144 (padma.7.11.144)

अकालमरणं नास्ति नास्ति व्याधिभयं तथा । यः स्पृशेत्पादसलिलं केशवस्य महात्मनः

akālamaraṇaṁ nāsti nāsti vyādhibhayaṁ tathā yaḥ spṛśetpādasalilaṁ keśavasya mahātmanaḥ

Whoever touches the foot-water of that great being, Keshava, for him there is neither untimely death, nor fear of disease.

Verse 145 (padma.7.11.145)

पापव्याधिविनाशार्थं विष्णुपादोदकौषधम् । पापिनोऽपि नरास्ते च पिबंतु प्रतिवासरम्

pāpavyādhivināśārthaṁ viṣṇupādodakauṣadham pāpino'pi narāste ca pibaṁtu prativāsaram

For the destruction of sin and disease, Vishnu's own foot-water is the medicine; even sinful men should drink it every day.

Verse 146 (padma.7.11.146)

विष्णुपादोदकं विप्र यः पिबेद्वैष्णवो जनः । पातकं तच्छरीरस्थं क्षणादेव तु नश्यति

viṣṇupādodakaṁ vipra yaḥ pibedvaiṣṇavo janaḥ pātakaṁ taccharīrasthaṁ kṣaṇādeva tu naśyati

O brahmin, whatever Vaishnava drinks Vishnu's foot-water, the sin dwelling in his body is destroyed in an instant.

Verse 147 (padma.7.11.147)

यथौषधेन देहस्थं हन्यते देहिनो भृशम् । तथैव पातकं सर्वं विष्णुपादोदकेन च

yathauṣadhena dehasthaṁ hanyate dehino bhṛśam tathaiva pātakaṁ sarvaṁ viṣṇupādodakena ca

Just as, by medicine, a disease dwelling in an embodied being's body is swiftly destroyed, so too, by Vishnu's foot-water, every sin is destroyed.

Verse 148 (padma.7.11.148)

विष्णुपादोदकं शुद्धं तुलसीपत्रसंयुतम् । यो वहेच्छिरसा विप्र तस्य पुण्यं वदाम्यहम्

viṣṇupādodakaṁ śuddhaṁ tulasīpatrasaṁyutam yo vahecchirasā vipra tasya puṇyaṁ vadāmyaham

O brahmin, whoever bears upon his head Vishnu's pure foot-water together with a tulasi leaf, his merit I now declare.

Verse 149 (padma.7.11.149)

ब्रह्महत्यादिभिः पापैर्विमुक्तो विष्णुरूपधृक् । अंते विष्णुपुरं गत्वा विष्णुना सह मोदते

brahmahatyādibhiḥ pāpairvimukto viṣṇurūpadhṛk aṁte viṣṇupuraṁ gatvā viṣṇunā saha modate

Freed of sins beginning with the killing of a brahmin, taking on Vishnu's very form, at the end going to Vishnu's abode, he rejoices there together with Vishnu.

Verse 150 (padma.7.11.150)

मेरुप्रमाण हेमानि दत्वा भवति यत्फलम् । विष्णुपादोदकं स्पृष्ट्वा तद्भवेदधिकं फलम्

merupramāṇa hemāni datvā bhavati yatphalam viṣṇupādodakaṁ spṛṣṭvā tadbhavedadhikaṁ phalam

The fruit that comes from giving gold equal in weight to Mount Meru, from touching Vishnu's foot-water an even greater fruit is gained.

Verse 151 (padma.7.11.151)

अश्वकोटिप्रदानेन तत्फलं प्राप्यते जनैः । सप्तद्वीपां महीं दत्वा द्विजेभ्यो यत्फलं लभेत्

aśvakoṭipradānena tatphalaṁ prāpyate janaiḥ saptadvīpāṁ mahīṁ datvā dvijebhyo yatphalaṁ labhet

The fruit that people gain from the gift of tens of millions of horses, the fruit gained from giving the earth, with its seven continents, to brahmins,

Verse 152 (padma.7.11.152)

तत्फलं लभते मर्त्यो विष्णुपादोदकं स्पृशन् । अश्वमेधसहस्राणि कृत्वा भवति यत्फलम्

tatphalaṁ labhate martyo viṣṇupādodakaṁ spṛśan aśvamedhasahasrāṇi kṛtvā bhavati yatphalam

that fruit a mortal attains merely by touching Vishnu's foot-water. The fruit gained by performing thousands of Ashvamedha sacrifices,

Verse 153 (padma.7.11.153)

विष्णुपादोदकं स्पृष्ट्वा तद्भवेदधिकं फलम् । दीर्घिकाशतदानेन यत्पुण्यं परिकीर्तितम्

viṣṇupādodakaṁ spṛṣṭvā tadbhavedadhikaṁ phalam dīrghikāśatadānena yatpuṇyaṁ parikīrtitam

from touching Vishnu's foot-water an even greater fruit is gained. The merit declared for the gift of a hundred tanks,

Verse 154 (padma.7.11.154)

तस्मादप्यधिकं पुण्यं लभेत्पादोदकं स्पृशन् । बहुनात्र किमुक्तेन संक्षेपादुच्यते मया

tasmādapyadhikaṁ puṇyaṁ labhetpādodakaṁ spṛśan bahunātra kimuktena saṁkṣepāducyate mayā

an even greater merit is gained by touching that foot-water. What need to say more here? I shall now speak briefly —

Verse 155 (padma.7.11.155)

विष्णुपादोदकस्पर्शान्मुक्तो भवति मानवः । भूयोभूयोपि विप्रेंद्र सुदृढं कथ्यते मया

viṣṇupādodakasparśānmukto bhavati mānavaḥ bhūyobhūyopi vipreṁdra sudṛḍhaṁ kathyate mayā

By the touch of Vishnu's foot-water a man is liberated. O lord of brahmins, I say this firmly, again and again,

Verse 156 (padma.7.11.156)

पुनर्न लभते जन्म स्पृशन्पादोदकं हरेः । विष्णुनैवेद्यशेषं यः सर्वपापविनाशनम्

punarna labhate janma spṛśanpādodakaṁ hareḥ viṣṇunaivedyaśeṣaṁ yaḥ sarvapāpavināśanam

whoever touches Hari's foot-water is not born again. The remainder of Vishnu's own offered food, destroyer of every sin,

Verse 157 (padma.7.11.157)

योऽश्नाति भक्तिभावेन स गच्छेत्परमं पदम् । दुर्लभं विष्णुनैवेद्य भुंजते द्विजसत्तम

yo'śnāti bhaktibhāvena sa gacchetparamaṁ padam durlabhaṁ viṣṇunaivedya bhuṁjate dvijasattama

whoever eats it with devout feeling, he goes to the supreme abode. O best of the twice-born, whoever partakes of Vishnu's rare offered food,

Verse 158 (padma.7.11.158)

देहं त्यजति पापानि ब्रह्महत्यामुखान्यपि । भुंजतो हरिनैवेद्यं दासीव वशगा भवेत्

dehaṁ tyajati pāpāni brahmahatyāmukhānyapi bhuṁjato harinaivedyaṁ dāsīva vaśagā bhavet

casts off from his body even sins such as the killing of a brahmin. For one who eats Hari's own offered food, subject to him as though a handmaid,

Verse 159 (padma.7.11.159)

मुक्तिभूमिः सुरश्रेष्ठ दैवतैरपि दुर्लभा । संपूज्य कमलाकांतं किंचिन्नैवेद्यमत्यजन्

muktibhūmiḥ suraśreṣṭha daivatairapi durlabhā saṁpūjya kamalākāṁtaṁ kiṁcinnaivedyamatyajan

O best of gods, even the very ground of liberation becomes so, hard to attain even for the gods. Worshipping the beloved of Kamala, and giving up not even a portion of the offered food to others,

Verse 160 (padma.7.11.160)

अचिरेणैव तं विष्णुर्नयति स्वां तनुं प्रति । नैवेद्यस्य महाविष्णोर्गुणं किं कथयाम्यहम्

acireṇaiva taṁ viṣṇurnayati svāṁ tanuṁ prati naivedyasya mahāviṣṇorguṇaṁ kiṁ kathayāmyaham

him Vishnu swiftly leads toward a state equal to his own very body. Of the merit of Maha-Vishnu's offered food, what indeed shall I say,

Verse 161 (padma.7.11.161)

यद्भुंजतः केशवोऽपि स्यादधीनो द्विज प्रभो । अनेन विधिना विप्र प्रतिमासे जनार्दनम्

yadbhuṁjataḥ keśavo'pi syādadhīno dvija prabho anena vidhinā vipra pratimāse janārdanam

O lord brahmin, by partaking of which even Keshava becomes subject? By this rite, O brahmin, whoever worships Janardana each month,

Verse 162 (padma.7.11.162)

विधिहीनामपि श्रेष्ठां पूजां श्रीकमलापतेः । यः कुर्याद्भक्तिभावेन सोऽपि स्यात्केशवप्रियः

vidhihīnāmapi śreṣṭhāṁ pūjāṁ śrīkamalāpateḥ yaḥ kuryādbhaktibhāvena so'pi syātkeśavapriyaḥ

even without the full rite, whatever person performs excellent worship of the Lord of Lakshmi with devout feeling, he too becomes dear to Keshava.

Verse 163 (padma.7.11.163)

विधिज्ञो विधिना विष्णुमभ्यर्च्य यत्फलं लभेत् । यथोक्तविधिना विप्र नैवेद्यैर्बहुभिः प्रभो

vidhijño vidhinā viṣṇumabhyarcya yatphalaṁ labhet yathoktavidhinā vipra naivedyairbahubhiḥ prabho

The fruit the ritual-knower attains by worshipping Vishnu by due rite, O lord brahmin — even though worshipped by prescribed rite with many offerings,

Verse 164 (padma.7.11.164)

पूजितोऽपि न तुष्टः स्याद्यदि भक्तिर्न तिष्ठति । यस्य वै यावती भक्तिर्देवदेवे जनार्दने

pūjito'pi na tuṣṭaḥ syādyadi bhaktirna tiṣṭhati yasya vai yāvatī bhaktirdevadeve janārdane

if devotion does not endure, he is not thereby contented. Whatever degree of devotion one has toward the God of gods, Janardana,

Verse 165 (padma.7.11.165)

तावदेव फलावाप्तिस्तस्य नास्त्यत्र संशयः । अभक्त्याया हरेः पूजा क्रियते भुवि मानवैः

tāvadeva phalāvāptistasya nāstyatra saṁśayaḥ abhaktyāyā hareḥ pūjā kriyate bhuvi mānavaiḥ

just that much fruit he receives — of this there is no doubt. Whatever worship of Hari is performed upon this earth by men without devotion,

Verse 166 (padma.7.11.166)

सा पूजा ब्राह्मणश्रेष्ठ पूजाकाले भवेत्किल । ज्ञानमूलं हरेर्भक्तिर्भक्तिमूलं जगत्पतेः

sā pūjā brāhmaṇaśreṣṭha pūjākāle bhavetkila jñānamūlaṁ harerbhaktirbhaktimūlaṁ jagatpateḥ

O best of brahmins, that worship, even at the very moment of worship, comes to nothing. Devotion to Hari alone is the root of knowledge, devotion to the Lord of the universe alone is the root.

Verse 167 (padma.7.11.167)

पूजा मोक्षद्रुमोत्पत्तौ मूलमाराधनं हरेः । अल्पमात्रमपि प्राज्ञ श्रद्धया कुरुते हि यत्

pūjā mokṣadrumotpattau mūlamārādhanaṁ hareḥ alpamātramapi prājña śraddhayā kurute hi yat

In the birth of the tree that is liberation, the root is worship, the adoration of Hari. Whatever the wise person does, even ever so little, with faith,

Verse 168 (padma.7.11.168)

तदक्षयं भवेत्सर्वं श्रद्धायुक्ताखिला क्रिया । भक्त्या यः पूजयेद्विष्णुं वारिमात्रमपि द्विज

tadakṣayaṁ bhavetsarvaṁ śraddhāyuktākhilā kriyā bhaktyā yaḥ pūjayedviṣṇuṁ vārimātramapi dvija

all of it becomes imperishable — any act joined with faith becomes imperishable. Whoever worships Vishnu with devotion, even with water alone, O brahmin,

Verse 169 (padma.7.11.169)

संस्थानं लभते विष्णोर्यतो भक्तवशो हरिः

saṁsthānaṁ labhate viṣṇoryato bhaktavaśo hariḥ

he attains Vishnu's own abode, since Hari is subject to his devotee.

Verse 170 (padma.7.11.170)

असारमेतद्भुवनं समस्तं सारं हरेः पूजनमेव विप्र । तस्मान्मनुष्यो निजमंगलैषी भक्त्या यजेत्कृष्णमनंतमूर्तिम्

asārametadbhuvanaṁ samastaṁ sāraṁ hareḥ pūjanameva vipra tasmānmanuṣyo nijamaṁgalaiṣī bhaktyā yajetkṛṣṇamanaṁtamūrtim

This entire universe is without substance; the worship of Hari alone, O brahmin, is its very substance. Therefore let the man who desires his own good worship Krishna, of infinite form, with devotion.