स्वयम्भू पुराण

Then Aśoka, ruler of the earth, drawing near with folded hands,
bowed to that Arhat ascetic and made this request with reverence:

त्यसपछि पृथ्वीपति अशोकले हात जोडेर नजिक गई,
ती अर्हत यतिलाई प्रणाम गरी आदरपूर्वक यस्तो प्रार्थना गरे:

Venerable one, I wish to hear the true story of that land.
May you teach it rightly and awaken us.

भदन्त, त्यो भूमिको सत्कथा म सुन्न चाहन्छु।
कृपया त्यो राम्ररी उपदेश गरेर हामीलाई प्रबोधित गर्नुहोस्।

Thus entreated by the king, that Arhat ascetic of great intellect,
Upagupta, looking upon that lord of men, instructed thus:

राजाले यसरी प्रार्थना गरेपछि, ती महामति अर्हत यति
उपगुप्तले त्यो नरेन्द्रलाई हेर्दै यस्तो उपदेश दिनुभयो:

Listen well, great king, as it was told to me by my teacher;
so shall I relate it to you, for the awakening of all the worlds.

राम्ररी सुन, हे महाराज, जसरी मेरा गुरुले मलाई भन्नुभएको थियो;
त्यसरी नै म तिमीलाई भन्नेछु, सबै लोकको प्रबोधनका लागि।

It was thus. Then the great being Maitreya, son of the Jina,
bowing once more to the Blessed One, spoke thus with folded hands:

यसरी भयो। त्यसपछि महासत्त्व जिनपुत्र मैत्रेयले,
भगवान्लाई पुनः प्रणाम गरी हात जोडेर यसो भने:

Blessed One, that great lake, that dwelling place of waters,
when was there land here, and how did it come to be a lake?

भगवन्, त्यो महान् जलाशय ह्रद,
यहाँ कहिले भूमि थियो, र यो कसरी जलाशय भयो?

And in whose time did the country, its villages and the rest, come into being?
Teach us all of this, and awaken us all.

र कसको समयमा देश, गाउँआदि बसोबास सुरु भयो?
त्यो सबै उपदेश गरेर हामी सबैलाई प्रबोधित गर्नुहोस्।

Thus entreated by Maitreya, that Omniscient One,
the Blessed Lord, looking upon that great being, instructed thus:

मैत्रेयले यसरी प्रार्थना गरेपछि, ती सर्वज्ञ
भगवान्ले त्यो महासत्त्वलाई हेर्दै यस्तो उपदेश दिनुभयो:

Listen well, great being, to what happened here upon this earth;
I shall relate that event, for the awakening of all the worlds.

राम्ररी सुन, हे महासत्त्व, यहाँ यस भूमिमा जे भयो;
त्यो घटना म भन्नेछु, सबै लोकको प्रबोधनका लागि।

It was thus. When the lifespan of the people of the earth was sixty thousand years,
long ago there was a Blessed Teacher, all-knowing, named Viśvabhū,

यसरी भयो। जब पृथ्वीका मानिसहरूको आयु साठी हजार वर्ष थियो,
पहिले विश्वभू नामका सर्वज्ञ भगवान् शास्ता हुनुहुन्थ्यो,

a Dharma-king, a Lord of Sages, an Arhat, a Tathāgata, a Guide,
master of all knowledge, ardent, the Perfect Buddha, the Sugata, the Jina.

धर्मराज, मुनीन्द्र, अर्हत, तथागत, विनायक,
सर्वविद्याका अधिपति, तपस्वी, सम्बुद्ध, सुगत, जिन।

He dwelt with his companions in a hermitage of the Jina
on the outskirts of the city called Anupama, for the welfare of all beings.

उहाँ आफ्ना सांघिकहरूसहित अनुपमा नामक नगरको
छेउमा रहेको जिनाश्रममा सबै प्राणीको हितका लागि बस्नुभयो।

Maitreya, I was then a lay follower of Viśvabhū,
a great being named Parvata, a Bodhisattva devoted to the welfare of all.

हे मैत्रेय, म त्यस बेला विश्वभूको उपासक थिएँ,
पर्वत नामका महासत्त्व, हितमा समर्पित बोधिसत्त्व।

There that Blessed Teacher, speaking words like nectar,
took his seat in the assembly to teach the true Dharma.

त्यहाँ ती भगवान् शास्ताले अमृतसमान वचन बोल्दै,
सद्धर्मको उपदेश दिन सभासनमा विराजमान हुनुभयो।

Seeing him, all the monks, the disciples and the celibate practitioners,
the solitary Buddhas too, and the Bodhisattvas and the cailakas,

उहाँलाई देखेर सबै भिक्षु, श्रावक र ब्रह्मचारीहरू,
प्रत्येकबुद्धहरू पनि, र बोधिसत्त्व तथा चैलकहरू,

nuns and celibate women, renunciates and yogins too,
and laymen and laywomen devoted to the worship of the Three Jewels,

भिक्षुणी र ब्रह्मचारिणीहरू, यति र योगीहरू पनि,
र त्रिरत्नको भजनमा अनुरक्त उपासक-उपासिकाहरू,

and others too, longing for the virtues of the true Dharma,
delighting in glory and in the assembly, eager to behold the Perfect Buddha,

र अन्य पनि, सद्धर्मका गुणका अभिलाषीहरू,
भद्रश्री र सभामा अनुरक्त, सम्बुद्धको दर्शनका उत्सुकहरू,

came to that Lord of Sages to drink the nectar of the true Dharma,
and worshipping him in due order, bowed with folded hands in joy,

त्यो सद्धर्मरूपी अमृत पिउन ती मुनीश्वरकहाँ आए,
र क्रमैसँग पूजा गरी हात जोडेर हर्षपूर्वक प्रणाम गरे,

circling him and keeping him before them, looking up with reverence,
they drew near in that assembly and sat down with settled minds.

उहाँको वरिपरि घुमेर, अगाडि राखी, आदरपूर्वक माथि हेर्दै,
त्यो सभामा नजिक गएर समाहित चित्तले बसे।

So too Brahmā and all the seers and celibate practitioners,
and all the tīrthikas as well, came to hear that true Dharma.

त्यसरी नै ब्रह्मालगायत सबै ऋषि र ब्रह्मचारीहरू,
र सबै तीर्थिकहरू पनि त्यो सद्धर्म सुन्न आए।

Indra and the other gods, and all the guardians of the worlds,
the planets and the hosts of stars, the Siddhas, Sādhyas and Vidyādharas,

इन्द्रलगायत देवताहरू, र सबै लोकाधिपतिहरू,
ग्रह र तारागणहरू, सिद्ध, साध्य र विद्याधरहरू,

All of them, coming to the Blessed One in due order,
worshipped him, bowed, and took their places in that assembly.

ती सबैले क्रमैसँग भगवान्कहाँ आएर,
पूजा गरी, प्रणाम गरी, त्यो सभामा आ-आफ्नो ठाउँ लिए।

So too the learned brahmins, kings and Kṣatriyas,
Vaiśyas, ministers and counsellors, householders and men of substance,

त्यसरी नै विद्वान् ब्राह्मणहरू, राजा र क्षत्रियहरू,
वैश्य, मन्त्री र अमात्यहरू, गृहस्थ र महाजनहरू,

craftsmen and merchants, caravan leaders and townspeople,
villagers and country people, and those living in other lands.

शिल्पी र व्यापारीहरू, सार्थवाह र पुरवासीहरू,
गाउँले र जनपदवासीहरू, र अन्य देशमा बस्नेहरू।

All of them, coming to the Blessed One in due order,
worshipped him, bowed, and made circumambulations,

ती सबैले क्रमैसँग भगवान्कहाँ आएर,
पूजा गरी, प्रणाम गरी, प्रदक्षिणा पनि गरे,

and honouring him as their teacher, keeping him before them, spreading out on every side,
they waited with settled minds to drink the nectar of the true Dharma.

र गुरुका रूपमा सम्मान गरी, अगाडि राखी, चारैतिर घेरेर,
त्यो सद्धर्मरूपी अमृत पिउन समाहित चित्तले पर्खे।

Seeing them all seated around him, the Blessed Jina Viśvabhū
taught the true Dharma, excellent in beginning, middle and end.

उहाँको वरिपरि बसेका ती सबैलाई देखेर, भगवान् जिन विश्वभूले
आदि, मध्य र अन्त्यमा कल्याणकारी सद्धर्मको उपदेश दिनुभयो।

Drinking that nectar of the true Dharma, all the people in the assembly,
recognising the excellence of the Dharma, rejoiced and were awakened.

त्यो सद्धर्मरूपी अमृत पिएर सभाका सबै मानिसहरू,
धर्मको विशेषता बुझेर आनन्दित भई प्रबुद्ध भए।

In that moment the whole earth with its mountains moved,
all the directions grew clear, and the sun and the fires shone out.

त्यही क्षणमा पर्वतसहितको सम्पूर्ण पृथ्वी हल्लियो,
सबै दिशाहरू प्रसन्न भए, र सूर्य र अग्निहरू चम्किए।

The drums of the gods sounded, showers of flowers fell,
and freedom from calamity and great rejoicing spread on every side.

देवदुन्दुभिहरू बजे, पुष्पवृष्टि भयो,
र निरुत्पात र महोत्साह चारैतिर फैलियो।

Seeing this, all those in the assembly were filled with wonder,
and gazing at the Omniscient One, waited eagerly to hear the cause.

यो देखेर सभाका ती सबै विस्मित भए,
र सर्वज्ञलाई हेर्दै कारण सुन्न उत्सुक भई बसे।

Then the Bodhisattva named Gaganagañja rose,
lifting his upper robe over one shoulder, and came before him,

त्यसपछि गगनगञ्ज नामका बोधिसत्त्व उठे,
उत्तरासंग एकातिर मिलाएर, उहाँको अगाडि आए,

and bowing to that Omniscient One of great knowledge, Dharma-king and Guide,
the Sage Viśvabhū, he spoke thus with folded hands:

र ती सर्वज्ञ महाज्ञानी धर्मराज विनायक,
मुनि विश्वभूलाई प्रणाम गरी हात जोडेर यसो भने:

Blessed One, whose is this portent that now appears?
May you teach it and awaken us, O teacher.

भगवन्, अहिले प्रकट भएको यो निमित्त कसको हो?
हे गुरु, कृपया त्यो उपदेश गरेर हामीलाई प्रबोधित गर्नुहोस्।

Thus entreated by him, that Blessed Lord of Sages,
looking upon Gaganagañja, said this to the assembly:

उनले यसरी प्रार्थना गरेपछि, ती भगवान् मुनीश्वरले,
गगनगञ्जलाई हेर्दै सभालाई यसो भन्नुभयो:

Son of good family, this that has occurred is a great and auspicious portent.
I shall tell it; listen, all of you, with reverence.

हे कुलपुत्र, यो जे भयो त्यो महान् शुभ निमित्त हो।
म त्यो भन्नेछु; तिमीहरू सबै आदरपूर्वक सुन।

It is thus. Mañjuśrī, son of the Sugata, knower of the three qualities,
dwells in the north, in Mahācīna, at a hermitage upon a mountain.

यसरी हो। त्रिगुणका ज्ञाता, सुगतपुत्र मञ्जुश्री,
उत्तरतर्फ महाचीनमा, पर्वतको आश्रममा बस्नुहुन्छ।

He has two consorts: the elder, Keśinī, giver of glory and boons,
upholder of knowledge and true virtue, and the second, Upakeśinī.

उहाँका दुई भार्या छन्: जेठी केशिनी, श्री र वर दिने,
विद्या र सद्गुणकी धारक, र दोस्री उपकेशिनी।

On one occasion there, Mañjuśrī, that ocean of true virtue,
joyfully entered the meditation called Beholding the World.

एक समय त्यहाँ, सद्गुणका सागर मञ्जुश्रीले,
'लोकसंदर्शन' नामक समाधिमा हर्षपूर्वक प्रवेश गर्नुभयो।

With the eye of meditation he saw here, on the lotus of the great lake,
the jewelled Dharmadhātu, the abode of the Jina, arisen of itself.

ध्यानदृष्टिले उहाँले यहाँ महाह्रदको कमलमा,
स्वयं उत्पन्न भएको रत्नमय धर्मधातु जिनालय देख्नुभयो।

Beholding that Self-Arisen One, Mañjudeva of excellent mind,
delighted, meditated again and reflected thus in his heart:

त्यो स्वयम्भूलाई देखेर, उत्तम बुद्धिका मञ्जुदेव,
हर्षित भई पुनः ध्यान गरेर मनमा यस्तो विचार गर्नुभयो:

How wonderful. The Dharmadhātu, the abode of the Jina, has arisen of itself,
and stands in a form of light in this watery and unpeopled place, speaking.

अहो, धर्मधातु जिनालय स्वयं उत्पन्न भएको छ,
र यो निर्जन जलमय ठाउँमा ज्योतिस्वरूप भई बोल्दै विराजमान छ।

Therefore I shall do this: I shall go there to that great lake,
and drain away its waters, so that it becomes dry land.

त्यसैले म यसो गर्नेछु: त्यो महाह्रदमा गएर,
त्यसको जल सुकाउनेछु, जसबाट त्यो भूमि बनोस्।

Then, on that ground become land and well settled, free of water,
I shall establish him upon a hill and worship that Lord.

त्यसपछि जलरहित भई राम्ररी स्थापित भएको त्यो भूमिमा,
म उहाँलाई शिलोच्चयमा प्रतिष्ठापित गरी त्यो ईश्वरको भजन गर्नेछु।

And on that ground become land, villages and dwellings will arise,
and then all people will be able to worship that abode of the Jina.

र त्यो भूमि बनेको ठाउँमा गाउँ र बस्तीहरू बन्नेछन्,
र त्यसपछि सबै मानिसहरूले त्यो जिनालयको भजन गर्न सक्नेछन्।

And by the power of that merit there will always be blessing there,
freedom from calamity will surely follow, and the people will prosper.

र त्यो पुण्यको प्रभावले त्यहाँ सधैँ मङ्गल हुनेछ,
निश्चय नै निरुत्पात हुनेछ, र मानिसहरू सुभाविनी हुनेछन्।

Then all those people, taking refuge in him alone,
will worship him always with joy and with festivity, according to their means.

त्यसपछि ती सबै मानिसहरू उहाँकै शरणमा गई,
आ-आफ्नो शक्तिअनुसार महोत्साहका साथ सधैँ हर्षपूर्वक भजन गर्नेछन्।

Then, purified by that merit, longing for the virtues of the true Dharma,
they will become Bodhisattvas and great beings, and keep the vow of awakening.

त्यसपछि त्यो पुण्यले शुद्ध भई, सद्धर्मका गुणका अभिलाषी भई,
तिनीहरू बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व भई बोधिसंवर पालन गर्नेछन्।

Then, fulfilling in due order the accumulations for awakening,
attaining the threefold path, they will reach the state of final peace.

त्यसपछि क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
त्रिविध विधि प्राप्त गरेर निर्वृतिपद पाउनेछन्।

And having done this great meritorious deed, I too, in all three worlds,
making the Dharma to prevail, shall attain awakening and reach final peace.

र यो महान् पुण्यकार्य गरेर म पनि तीनै लोकमा,
धर्ममय बनाई, बोधि प्राप्त गरेर निर्वृतिपद पाउनेछु।

Having thus meditated and resolved, Mañjuśrī, son of the Jina,
great in power, took the form of a teacher under the name Mañjudeva,

यसरी ध्यान गरी निश्चय गरेर, जिनपुत्र मञ्जुश्रीले,
महर्द्धिमान भई मञ्जुदेव नामले आचार्यको रूप धारण गर्नुभयो,

Keśinī becoming Varadā by name, and Upakeśinī, Mokṣadā,
and with many great beings, all of them set out together.

केशिनी वरदा नामले र उपकेशिनी मोक्षदा भई,
र धेरै महासत्त्वहरूसहित, ती सबै सँगै हिँडे।

Then Mañjudeva, travelling with his consorts and companions,
doing good everywhere, journeyed on with great enthusiasm.

त्यसपछि मञ्जुदेव आफ्ना भार्या र सांघिकहरूसहित यात्रा गर्दै,
सबैतिर भलाइ गर्दै, महोत्साहका साथ अगाडि बढ्नुभयो।

Coming there, from afar they saw it shining brightly,
that abode of the Jina standing at the centre of the lotus of the great lake.

त्यहाँ पुगेर, टाढैबाट तिनीहरूले चम्किरहेको देखे,
महाह्रदको कमलको बीचमा रहेको त्यो जिनालय।

Seeing there that blazing form of light,
they bowed and drew near at once, and made circumambulations,

त्यहाँ त्यो प्रज्वलित ज्योतिस्वरूपलाई देखेर,
तिनीहरूले प्रणाम गरी तुरुन्तै नजिक गई, प्रदक्षिणा गरे,

and on a lovely hill upon its shore they all settled,
and looking upon that caitya, dwelt there in delight.

र त्यसको किनारको रमणीय पर्वतमा ती सबै बसे,
र त्यो चैत्यलाई हेर्दै हर्षपूर्वक त्यहाँ बसोबास गरे।

Then, rising at dawn, Mañjudeva, great in power,
with the highest devotion praised that Self-Arisen abode of the Jina:

त्यसपछि बिहान उठेर, महर्द्धिमान मञ्जुदेवले,
परम भक्तिका साथ त्यो स्वयम्भू जिनालयको स्तुति गर्नुभयो:

Salutation to you, whose form is light and whose nature is consciousness,
without beginning or end, giver of glory, whose form is the sacred syllable Om.

ज्योतिस्वरूप र चैतन्यस्वरूप तपाईंलाई नमस्कार,
अनादि-अनन्त, श्रीदाता, प्रणवस्वरूप।

To you whose face is turned in every direction, whose form is svāhā and svadhā,
maker of earth and the other elements, whose nature is the great radiance.

विश्वतोमुख, स्वाहा र स्वधास्वरूप,
पृथ्वीआदि भूतका निर्माता, महातेजस्वरूप।

Maker of the world, protector of the world, upholder of the world, salutation again and again;
to you who are worthy of the world's homage and the world's worship, salutation.

जगत्का स्रष्टा, जगत्का पालक, जगत्का धारक, बारम्बार नमस्कार;
जगत्वन्द्य र जगत्आराध्य तपाईंलाई नमस्कार।

To the exceedingly gross and to the subtle, to change and to the changing,
to you who are without form, whose body is being, consciousness and bliss.

अतिस्थूल र सूक्ष्म, विकार र विकारीलाई,
निराकार, सच्चिदानन्दमूर्ति तपाईंलाई।

To you whose form is the call vaṣaṭ, to the eater of oblations, salutation;
to the priest, to the offering itself, and to the substance offered, salutation.

वषट्कारस्वरूप, हुतभुज तपाईंलाई नमस्कार;
होता, हवनस्वरूप र होमद्रव्य तपाईंलाई नमस्कार।

To you who are found through devotion, gentle, tender to those who love you, salutation;
to you who are reached through meditation, the object of meditation, giver of the fourfold aim.

भक्तिले प्राप्त हुने, सौम्य, भक्तवत्सल तपाईंलाई नमस्कार;
ध्यानगम्य, ध्येय, चतुर्वर्गप्रदायी।

To the foremost jewel, whose greatness is without limit, salutation always;
to you who are beyond the qualities, who are yoga and the yogin, salutation always.

अग्ररत्न, असीम महिमा भएका तपाईंलाई सदा नमस्कार;
गुणातीत, योग र योगीस्वरूप तपाईंलाई सदा नमस्कार।

Having praised him thus, Mañjudeva then asked his pardon:
Be gracious, Blessed One, that I now undertake to drain this lake.

यसरी स्तुति गरेपछि मञ्जुदेवले क्षमा माग्नुभयो:
हे भगवन्, प्रसन्न हुनुहोस्, कि म अब यो ह्रद सुकाउन लाग्दैछु।

Saying this, he made ready his sword Candrahāsa,
circled him three times, and looked all around.

यसो भनेर उहाँले चन्द्रहास खड्ग तयार पार्नुभयो,
तीन पटक प्रदक्षिणा गरी, चारैतिर हेर्नुभयो।

Looking, that great being saw the hill that closed the southern quarter,
and cutting it with the sword Candrahāsa, made an outlet for the waters.

हेर्दा, ती महासत्त्वले दक्षिण दिशा छेकेको पर्वत देख्नुभयो,
र चन्द्रहास खड्गले त्यसलाई काटेर जलको निकास बनाउनुभयो।

Through that cut in the rock the waters from every side
poured swiftly out and went to join the Ganges.

त्यो काटिएको शैलमार्गबाट चारैतिरका जलहरू
छिटो बाहिर निस्केर गंगासंगममा मिसिन गए।

From that time rivers and streams and pools came into being upon the earth,
filled in every direction with those waters and their islands.

त्यस बेलादेखि पृथ्वीमा नदी, खोला र पोखरीहरू बने,
दिशा-विदिशामा ती जल र द्वीपहरूले भरिएर।

Wherever the waters were held back, wherever rocks stood in the way,
he cut through them all, one after another, and let the waters run.

जहाँ-जहाँ जल अड्किएको थियो, जहाँ-जहाँ शिलाहरू थिए,
ती सबै काटेर उहाँले जललाई बग्न दिनुभयो।

Thus cutting on every side and making an outlet for those waters,
even in three nights he did not drain all of them away.

यसरी चारैतिर काटेर ती जलको निकास बनाए पनि,
तीन रातसम्म पनि उहाँले सबै जल निकाल्न सक्नुभएन।

One body of those waters he left as a lake, called Dhanadaha,
and established it as the dwelling place of the Nāga Karkoṭaka.

ती जलको एउटा भाग उहाँले धनदह नामको ह्रदका रूपमा छोड्नुभयो,
र त्यसलाई नाग कर्कोटकको आश्रयस्थलका रूपमा स्थापित गर्नुभयो।

As elephants, terrified and driven by a lion,
cry out with great roaring and scatter into the ten directions,

जसरी सिंहले खेदेका हात्तीहरू भयभीत भई,
ठूलो चिच्याहटका साथ दशै दिशामा भाग्छन्,

so that mass of waters, cut open by the sword Candrahāsa,
rushed out along the other paths, until only mud remained.

त्यसरी नै चन्द्रहास खड्गले काटिएपछि त्यो जलराशि
अन्य मार्गहरूबाट बाहिर बग्यो, र अन्त्यमा हिलो मात्र बाँकी रह्यो।

One body of those waters he left as a lake called Dharādaha,
and established it as the refuge of the Nāga Karkoṭaka.

ती जलको एउटा भाग उहाँले धराद्रह नामको ह्रदका रूपमा छोड्नुभयो,
र त्यसलाई नाग कर्कोटकको आश्रयका रूपमा स्थापित गर्नुभयो।

Then, when those waters had dried, the lotus that had borne him
became a mountain itself, and there the Dharmadhātu stood established.

त्यसपछि ती जल सुकेपछि, उहाँलाई धारण गरेको त्यो कमल
आफैँ पर्वत बन्यो, र त्यहाँ धर्मधातु प्रतिष्ठित भयो।

By the power of Mañjudeva, that mountain, best of all mountains,
unbreakable as the face of the vajra, was remembered as Vajrakūṭa.

मञ्जुदेवको प्रभावले त्यो पर्वत, सबै पर्वतमा उत्तम,
वज्रजस्तै अभेद्य भई वज्रकूट भनी स्मरण गरियो।

Then that ground, lovely and ringed about with hills,
was called Upachandoha, and is spoken of also as Himālaya.

त्यसपछि त्यो रमणीय, चारैतिर पर्वतले घेरिएको भूमि,
उपछन्दोह भनियो, र हिमालय पनि भनिन्छ।

The ground took the form of Sudurjayā, wisdom that partakes of knowledge,
and stood there having become the shape of the Heruka maṇḍala.

त्यो भूमि सुदुर्जया स्वरूप भयो, ज्ञानानुभाविनी प्रज्ञा,
र हेरुकमण्डलको आकार धारण गरी त्यहाँ रह्यो।

And there too the foremost, glorious great goddess Khagānanā,
arising as Dharmodayā, stands for the welfare of the world.

र त्यहाँ पनि प्रधान, श्री महादेवी खगानना,
धर्मोदया भई जगत्को हितका लागि विराजमान छिन्।

Seeing her, that great teacher Mañjudeva, of great power,
a Bodhisattva and great being, was filled with the highest delight.

उनलाई देखेर, ती महाचार्य महर्द्धिमान मञ्जुदेव,
बोधिसत्त्व महासत्त्व, परम आनन्दित हुनुभयो।

Then, beholding that great goddess, filled with joy,
with chest, with head, with eyes, with speech and with mind,

त्यसपछि त्यो महादेवीलाई हेर्दै, प्रमुदित भई,
छाती, शिर, दृष्टि, वचन र मनले,

with both feet, both hands and both knees, which is called the eight-limbed bow,
he made the eight-limbed prostration and drew near with folded hands.

दुवै खुट्टा, दुवै हात र दुवै घुँडाले, जसलाई अष्टांग भनिन्छ,
उहाँले अष्टांग प्रणाम गरी हात जोडेर नजिक गए।

His lotus face serene, his heart like a lotus fully opened,
gazing upon that great goddess, he worshipped her joyfully with hymns:

प्रसन्न कमलमुख भई, पूर्ण प्रस्फुटित कमलजस्तो हृदयले,
त्यो महादेवीलाई हेर्दै उहाँले हर्षपूर्वक स्तुतिले भजन गर्नुभयो:

Blessed great goddess, I go to you for refuge;
I bow always at your lotus feet and worship you. Be gracious.

हे भगवती महादेवी, म तपाईंको शरणमा जान्छु;
म सधैँ तपाईंका चरणकमलमा प्रणाम गरी भजन गर्छु। प्रसन्न हुनुहोस्।

You alone are the mother of all Buddhas, the giver of awakening,
the mother of all Bodhisattvas, the guardian of their welfare.

तपाईं नै सबै बुद्धहरूकी जननी हुनुहुन्छ, बोधिदायिनी,
सबै बोधिसत्त्वहरूकी माता, हितकी अनुपालिनी।

Devotion to the welfare of all, purifier of every sin,
who shakes the hosts of wicked Māra, giver of great joy and ease,

सबैको हितमा समर्पित, सबै पापकी विशोधिनी,
दुष्ट मारगणलाई कँपाउने, महानन्द र सुख दिने,

giver of the virtues of zeal, strength and vigour in the practice of the true Dharma,
giver of the ease of undisturbed meditation and absorption free of defilement,

सद्धर्मसाधनामा उत्साह, बल र वीर्यका गुण दिने,
निःक्लेश, स्थिर ध्यान र समाधिको सुख दिने,

giver of the great jewel of the virtue of wisdom, of glory and abundance:
in devotion to you, taking refuge at your lotus feet, I worship.

प्रज्ञागुणरूपी महारत्न, श्री र समृद्धि दिने:
तपाईंप्रतिको भक्तिमा, चरणकमलको शरणमा बसी म भजन गर्छु।

Having thus prayed, that wise Mañjudeva, keeper of the vows,
with a heart made serene by devotion to her, desired to worship her fully.

यसरी प्रार्थना गरेपछि, ती प्राज्ञ संवरधारी मञ्जुदेवले,
उनीप्रतिको भक्तिले प्रसन्न भई पूर्ण रूपमा आराधना गर्न चाहनुभयो।

Then that teacher there, with his company, filled with joy,
on the ninth day of the bright fortnight of Mārgaśīrṣa, on a Sunday,

त्यसपछि त्यहाँ ती आचार्य आफ्नो गणसहित प्रमुदित भई,
मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्षको नवमी तिथि, आइतबारका दिन,

bathing at dawn, purified in self, clothed in clean garments, wise,
took the fasting vow and stood in worship of the goddess.

बिहान स्नान गरी, विशुद्ध आत्मा भई, शुद्ध वस्त्र लगाई, बुद्धिमान भई,
उपोषध व्रत लिएर देवीको आराधनामा उभिनुभयो।

Keeping vigil through the night with the recitation of dhāraṇīs and mantras,
and worshipping with hymns, they honoured that Lady of the Jinas.

रातभर जागरण गरी, धारणी र मन्त्रजप गर्दै,
र स्तुतिले आराधना गरी, तिनीहरूले त्यो जिनेश्वरीको भजन गरे।

Then at dawn on the tenth day, bathing joyfully in scented waters,
giving gifts at will, with the three spheres made wholly pure,

त्यसपछि दशमीको बिहान, सुगन्धित जलले हर्षपूर्वक स्नान गरी,
इच्छाअनुसार दान दिई, त्रिमण्डल पूर्ण शुद्ध बनाई,

worshipping according to the rule that goddess, the supreme sovereign,
he praised her with great festivity and made three circumambulations,

विधिअनुसार त्यो देवी परमेश्वरीको पूजा गरी,
महोत्साहका साथ स्तुति गरी तीन प्रदक्षिणा गरे,

his lotus face serene, his mind set on the virtues of the true Dharma,
and bowing again with the eight limbs, prayed thus with folded hands:

प्रसन्न कमलमुख भई, सद्धर्मका गुणमा चित्त राखी,
र पुनः अष्टांग प्रणाम गरी हात जोडेर यसो प्रार्थना गरे:

Be gracious, mother of the world; I have taken refuge in you.
Devoted to the accomplishment of awakening, I worship you always with joy.

प्रसन्न हुनुहोस्, हे जगन्माता; म तपाईंको शरणमा आएको छु।
संबोधिको साधनामा समर्पित भई म सधैँ हर्षपूर्वक तपाईंको भजन गर्छु।

Having thus prayed, that wise one, bowing to her joyfully with the eight limbs,
took up the nectar of her lotus and drank it three times from his cupped hands.

यसरी प्रार्थना गरेपछि, ती प्राज्ञले उनलाई हर्षपूर्वक अष्टांग प्रणाम गरी,
उनको पद्मामृत लिएर अञ्जुलीबाट तीन पटक पान गरे।

Having drunk that nectar, his three spheres made wholly pure,
freed from the eight unfortunate conditions, he attained the moment of awakening.

त्यो अमृत पिएर, त्रिमण्डल पूर्ण शुद्ध भई,
अष्ट अक्षणबाट मुक्त भई उहाँले सम्बुद्धक्षण प्राप्त गर्नुभयो।

Having done this, that teacher, wholly given to devotion to the goddess,
reached the moment of awakening and became lord of all the Dharma.

यसो गरेर, देवीप्रतिको भक्तिमा पूर्ण समर्पित ती आचार्यले,
सम्बुद्धक्षण प्राप्त गरी सर्वधर्माधिपति बन्नुभयो।

Then that glorious teacher, a Bodhisattva devoted to the world's welfare,
settled there with his community in hermitages near the Dharmadhātu.

त्यसपछि ती श्रीमान् आचार्य, जगत्को हितमा समर्पित बोधिसत्त्वले,
धर्मधातुको नजिक आश्रमहरूमा आफ्नो संघसहित बसोबास गर्नुभयो।

Because it was inhabited by him, that lovely and glorious region
came to be known everywhere as the Mountain of Mañjuśrī.

उहाँले बसोबास गर्नुभएकाले, त्यो रमणीय श्रीयुक्त प्रदेश
सबैतिर मञ्जुश्री पर्वत भनी प्रसिद्ध भयो।

Dwelling there always as a devotee of that Dharmadhātu,
that son of the Jina worshipped him for the welfare of all beings.

त्यहाँ सधैँ त्यो धर्मधातुको उपासकका रूपमा बस्दै,
ती जिनपुत्रले सबै प्राणीको हितका लागि उहाँको भजन गर्नुभयो।

Beholding this, all the stainless ones, Brahmā, Indra and the rest,
and all the guardians of the worlds, came there with joy.

यो देखेर, ब्रह्मा, इन्द्रलगायत सबै निर्मलहरू,
र सबै लोकाधिपतिहरू हर्षपूर्वक त्यहाँ आए।

There they took the fasting vow, kept vigil through the night,
and staying with dhāraṇīs and mantras, meditated on that glorious Lady of the Jinas.

त्यहाँ तिनीहरूले उपोषध व्रत लिए, रातभर जागरण गरे,
र धारणी र मन्त्रसहित बसेर त्यो श्री जिनेश्वरीको ध्यान गरे।

Worshipping according to the rule and making circumambulations,
making eight-limbed prostrations, they worshipped joyfully with hymns.

विधिअनुसार पूजा गरी र प्रदक्षिणा गरी,
अष्टांग प्रणाम गरी, तिनीहरूले स्तुतिसहित हर्षपूर्वक भजन गरे।

Thus all those who took refuge in that great goddess
gained the wealth of Dharma, glory and virtue, and great power and accomplishment.

यसरी त्यो महादेवीको शरणमा गएका ती सबैले
धर्म, श्री र गुणको सम्पत्ति, र महर्द्धि तथा सिद्धि प्राप्त गरे।

Then all those immortals, with Indra, Brahmā and the other lords,
beholding Vajrakūṭa, that mountain-lotus, the abode of the Jina,

त्यसपछि ती सबै अमरहरू, इन्द्र, ब्रह्मालगायत अधिपतिहरूसहित,
वज्रकूट, त्यो पर्वतरूपी कमल, जिनालयलाई देखेर,

rejoiced and gave their assent, and took refuge in him too,
worshipping him with great festivity and honouring him with reverence.

आनन्दित भई अनुमोदन गरे, र उहाँको पनि शरणमा गए,
महोत्साहका साथ पूजा गरी आदरपूर्वक भजन गरे।

Then all those immortals and all those guardians of the worlds
came also to this Mañjudeva, the vajra teacher, the true guru,

त्यसपछि ती सबै अमर र सबै लोकाधिपतिहरू
यी मञ्जुदेव, वज्राचार्य, सद्गुरुकहाँ पनि आए,

and drawing near in refuge, with divine offerings of worship,
honoured him with great festivity and worshipped him with delight.

र शरणमा नजिक गएर, दिव्य पूजा-उपहारहरूले,
महोत्साहका साथ पूजा गरी प्रमुदित भई भजन गरे।

So too Manu and all the rest, and the great seers,
renunciates and yogins, monks and celibate practitioners,

त्यसरी नै मनुलगायत सबै, र महर्षिहरू,
यति र योगीहरू, भिक्षु र ब्रह्मचारीहरू,

cailakas, Bodhisattvas and great beings, sons of the Jina:
all of them came and became devotees of that goddess,

चैलक, बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व, जिनपुत्रहरू:
ती सबै आएर त्यो देवीका उपासक भए,

and worshipping according to the rule, honoured her with delight.
Then all of them took refuge in the Dharmadhātu as well,

र विधिअनुसार पूजा गरी प्रमुदित भई भजन गरे।
त्यसपछि ती सबैले धर्मधातुको पनि शरण लिए,

worshipping with great festivity, bowing and circumambulating,
their lotus faces serene, filled with delight.

महोत्साहका साथ पूजा गरी, प्रणाम र प्रदक्षिणा गरी,
प्रसन्न कमलमुख भई, प्रमुदित भए।

Then those great beings also honoured Mañjudeva of great power,
the teacher, with festivity, and were filled with delight.

त्यसपछि ती महासत्त्वहरूले महर्द्धिमान मञ्जुदेव
आचार्यको पनि उत्साहका साथ पूजा गरी प्रमुदित भए।

The solitary Buddhas too all came there,
and worshipped that goddess, the Dharmadhātu, and that teacher.

प्रत्येकबुद्धहरू पनि सबै त्यहाँ आए,
र त्यो देवी, धर्मधातु र ती आचार्यको पूजा गरे।

And all the Tathāgatas too, with clouds of offerings sent forth,
worshipped that goddess, the Dharmadhātu, and that teacher.

र सबै तथागतहरूले पनि, पूजामेघ प्रकट गरी,
त्यो देवी, धर्मधातु र ती आचार्यको पूजा गरे।

And other people too, coming there from every side,
worshipped that goddess and the Dharmadhātu and that teacher.

र अन्य मानिसहरू पनि चारैतिरबाट त्यहाँ आएर,
त्यो देवी, धर्मधातु र ती आचार्यको भजन गरे।

By the power of that merit the earth with its oceans and mountains shook,
showers of flowers fell, and auspicious rejoicing spread on every side.

त्यो पुण्यको प्रभावले समुद्र र पर्वतसहितको पृथ्वी हल्लियो,
पुष्पवृष्टि भयो, र शुभ उत्साह चारैतिर फैलियो।

When the Lord of Sages Viśvabhū had thus instructed, hearing it,
all who were gathered there were filled with wonder.

मुनीन्द्र विश्वभूले यसरी उपदेश दिनुभएपछि, त्यो सुनेर,
त्यहाँ उपस्थित सबै विस्मित भए।

Then all those people longed to behold that goddess, the glorious sovereign,
and the Dharmadhātu, and that teacher.

त्यसपछि ती सबै मानिसहरूले त्यो देवी श्री महेश्वरी,
धर्मधातु र ती आचार्यको दर्शन गर्ने इच्छा गरे।

Knowing their wish, Gaganagañja rose,
and looking upon the Blessed One, spoke thus:

तिनीहरूको आशय बुझेर गगनगञ्ज उठे,
र भगवान्लाई हेर्दै यसो भने:

Blessed One, all wish to behold that Lady of the Sugata,
the Dharmadhātu and that teacher. Grant us your leave.

भगवन्, सबैले त्यो सुगतेश्वरी, धर्मधातु र
ती आचार्यको दर्शन गर्न चाहन्छन्। हामीलाई अनुमति दिनुहोस्।

Thus entreated by him, that Blessed Lord of Sages,
looking upon the self-knowing Gaganagañja, instructed thus:

उनले यसरी प्रार्थना गरेपछि, ती भगवान् मुनीश्वरले,
आत्मज्ञ गगनगञ्जलाई हेर्दै यस्तो उपदेश दिनुभयो:

Very well. If you wish to behold that great goddess Khagānanā,
Lady of the Jinas, and the Dharmadhātu and that teacher,

साधु। यदि तिमीहरू त्यो महादेवी खगानना,
जिनेश्वरी, र धर्मधातु तथा ती आचार्यको दर्शन गर्न चाहन्छौ भने,

then go there to the Himālaya, and worship according to the rule
that glorious goddess Khagānanā, the Dharmadhātu, and that teacher.

त्यसो भए हिमालयमा गएर, विधिअनुसार
त्यो श्री देवी खगानना, धर्मधातु र ती आचार्यको भजन गर।

When the Lord of Sages Viśvabhū had thus instructed, hearing it,
all the people came here with great festivity, filled with delight.

मुनीन्द्र विश्वभूले यसरी उपदेश दिनुभएपछि, त्यो सुनेर,
सबै मानिसहरू महोत्साहका साथ प्रमुदित भई यहाँ आए।

I too, having received the Lord of Sages' leave, filled with joy,
set out with them, and seeing it from afar, came here.

म पनि, मुनीन्द्रको अनुमति पाएर, प्रमुदित भई,
तिनीहरूसँगै हिँडेँ, र टाढैबाट देख्दै यहाँ आइपुगेँ।

Arriving here and joyfully beholding this Dharmadhātu,
I worshipped him with great festivity together with those people.

यहाँ आइपुगेर हर्षपूर्वक यो धर्मधातुको दर्शन गरी,
ती मानिसहरूसँगै महोत्साहका साथ मैले पूजा गरेँ।

Taking refuge with faith and making circumambulation of him,
praising him and bowing with the eight limbs, I prayed for the vow of awakening.

श्रद्धापूर्वक शरणमा गई उहाँको प्रदक्षिणा गरी,
स्तुति गरी अष्टांग प्रणाम गरेर मैले बोधिसंवरको प्रार्थना गरेँ।

Then, beholding that teacher named Mañjudeva,
I worshipped him with great festivity, together with my companions.

त्यसपछि, मञ्जुदेव नामका ती आचार्यलाई देखेर,
मैले आफ्ना साथीहरूसहित महोत्साहका साथ पूजा गरेँ।

Then, following his instruction, I worshipped according to the rule
that glorious goddess Khagānanā, and honoured her with great festivity,

त्यसपछि उहाँको उपदेश अनुसार, विधिअनुसार
त्यो श्री देवी खगाननाको आराधना गरी महोत्साहका साथ पूजा गरेँ,

and making circumambulation and bowing with the eight limbs in delight,
praising and meditating, I prayed for awakening, for the welfare of the world.

र प्रदक्षिणा गरी प्रमुदित भई अष्टांग प्रणाम गरेर,
स्तुति र ध्यान गरी, जगत्को हितका लागि संबोधिको प्रार्थना गरेँ।

By the power of that merit, the three spheres made wholly pure
and freed from the eight unfortunate conditions, I became an accomplished Bodhisattva.

त्यो पुण्यको प्रभावले, त्रिमण्डल पूर्ण शुद्ध भई
र अष्ट अक्षणबाट मुक्त भई, म कृतार्थ बोधिसत्त्व भएँ।

Then, fulfilling in due order the accumulations for awakening,
conquering the hosts of Māra, an Arhat, I became a Jina even in the Kali age.

त्यसपछि क्रमैसँग सम्बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
मारगणलाई जितेर, अर्हत भई, कलियुगमा समेत म जिन भएँ।

So too, whoever takes refuge in this great goddess
and worships her according to the rule, with a mind set on awakening,

त्यसरी नै, जो कोही यो महादेवीको शरणमा गई
विधिअनुसार बोधिमा चित्त राखी भजन गर्छ,

all of them become great beings with the three spheres purified,
Bodhisattvas of great knowledge, and lords of the three qualities.

ती सबै शुद्ध त्रिमण्डलयुक्त महासत्त्व,
महाज्ञानी बोधिसत्त्व, र त्रिगुणका अधिपति हुन्छन्।

Nowhere at any time do they go to an evil destiny;
always born in fortunate states, they become vessels of glory and virtue.

तिनीहरू कहिल्यै, कतै पनि दुर्गतिमा जाँदैनन्;
सधैँ सद्गतिमा जन्मिएर श्री र गुणका आश्रय हुन्छन्।

Giving with reverence to those who ask whatever goods they desire,
and enjoying happiness at will, they move for the welfare of the world.

माग्नेहरूलाई तिनीहरूले चाहेको द्रव्य आदरपूर्वक दिँदै,
र इच्छाअनुसार सुख भोग्दै, जगत्को हितमा लाग्छन्।

Then, pure in conduct, dwelling in the four Brahmavihāras,
taking up the Bodhisattva vow, they move always in what is good.

त्यसपछि विशुद्ध शीलयुक्त भई, चार ब्रह्मविहारमा विहार गर्दै,
बोधिसत्त्व संवर धारण गरी सधैँ शुभमा प्रवृत्त हुन्छन्।

Then they become great beings, longing for the happiness of the true Dharma,
devoted to the vow of patience, upholding their own good and others'.

त्यसपछि तिनीहरू महासत्त्व हुन्छन्, सद्धर्मको सुखका अभिलाषी,
क्षान्तिव्रतमा अनुरक्त, आफ्नो र अरूको हितका धारक।

Then, vessels of true virtue, vigorous and discerning,
zealous in the practice of the true Dharma, they become lords of the three qualities.

त्यसपछि सद्गुणका आधार, वीर्यवान् र विचक्षण भई,
सद्धर्मसाधनामा उद्यत भई त्रिगुणका अधिपति हुन्छन्।

Then, wise and steady, free of defilement, their senses mastered,
endowed with the virtue of absorption, they become yogins of awakening.

त्यसपछि सुधी र धीर भई, निःक्लेश, जितेन्द्रिय भई,
समाधिगुणले सम्पन्न भई बोधियोगी हुन्छन्।

Then, stainless in self, masters of every branch of knowledge,
having gained the jewel of the glory of wisdom, they become sons of the Sugata.

त्यसपछि निर्मल आत्मा भई, सर्वविद्याका अधिपति भई,
प्रज्ञाश्रीरूपी रत्न प्राप्त गरेर सुगतपुत्र हुन्छन्।

Then, as great beings eager for the welfare of all creatures,
wise in the means of averting every misfortune, they become lords of the three qualities.

त्यसपछि सबै प्राणीको हितमा उत्सुक महासत्त्व भई,
सबै अपायको विधिमा प्राज्ञ भई त्रिगुणका अधिपति हुन्छन्।

Then, oceans of the jewel of the aspiration and of the accumulations for awakening,
doing good to all beings, they move always in what is good.

त्यसपछि बोधिसम्भार र प्रणिधिरूपी रत्नका सागर भई,
सबै प्राणीको हित गर्दै सधैँ शुभमा प्रवृत्त हुन्छन्।

Then, of great knowledge, endowed with glory and true virtue,
strong and conquerors of the wicked, they become lords of the three worlds.

त्यसपछि महाज्ञानी, भद्रश्री र सद्गुणले युक्त भई,
बलिष्ठ र दुष्टलाई जित्ने, त्रिभुवनका ईश्वर हुन्छन्।

Then, attaining the threefold awakening, walkers of the noble path,
rich in the jewel of the knowledge of perfect awakening, they become Lords of Sages.

त्यसपछि त्रिविध बोधि प्राप्त गरी, भद्रचारी भई,
सम्बोधिज्ञानरूपी रत्नले समृद्ध भई मुनीश्वर हुन्छन्।

Then, as Sugatas and Buddhas, Jinas who are lords of the ten stages,
establishing all beings on the path to awakening, they make them followers of the Dharma.

त्यसपछि सुगत र बुद्ध भई, दशभूमिका ईश्वर जिन भई,
सबैलाई बोधिमार्गमा स्थापित गरी सुधर्मी बनाउँछन्।

Thus making the Dharma to prevail in all the worlds,
attaining the state of perfect peace, they go to the abode of the Jina.

यसरी सबै भुवनमा धर्ममय बनाई,
सुनिर्वृतिपद प्राप्त गरेर जिनालय पुग्छन्।

Thus from the worship of this great goddess arises the highest
and exceedingly great merit, which accomplishes the state of a Perfect Buddha.

यसरी यो महादेवीको भजनबाट सर्वोत्तम र
अत्यन्त महान् पुण्य उत्पन्न हुन्छ, जसले सम्बुद्धपद सिद्ध गर्छ।

This truth has been declared by all the Lords of Sages.
Knowing it, take refuge in this great goddess and worship her.

यो सत्य सबै मुनीश्वरहरूद्वारा घोषित छ।
यो जानेर यो महादेवीको शरणमा गई भजन गर।

And from the worship of this Dharmadhātu too arises the highest
and exceedingly great merit, which accomplishes the state of a Perfect Buddha.

र यो धर्मधातुको भजनबाट पनि सर्वोत्तम र
अत्यन्त महान् पुण्य उत्पन्न हुन्छ, जसले सम्बुद्धपद सिद्ध गर्छ।

And from the worship of this Mañjudeva too arises the highest
and exceedingly great merit, which accomplishes the state of a Perfect Buddha.

र यी मञ्जुदेवको भजनबाट पनि सर्वोत्तम र
अत्यन्त महान् पुण्य उत्पन्न हुन्छ, जसले सम्बुद्धपद सिद्ध गर्छ।

Knowing this, if there is in you any longing for the state of the Sugata,
then all of you, with settled minds, worship here at this abode of the Jina.

यो जानेर, यदि तिमीहरूमा सौगत पदको कुनै अभिलाषा छ भने,
तिमीहरू सबै समाहित चित्तले यहाँ यो जिनालयमा भजन गर।

Taking refuge in this great goddess Khagānanā,
meditating, remembering and uttering even her name, worship her lifelong.

यो महादेवी खगाननाको शरणमा गई,
ध्यान गरी, स्मरण गरी, नाम उच्चारण गरी पनि, जीवनभर भजन गर।

Those who stand in refuge of these and, with settled minds,
meditating, remembering and uttering even their names, worship them lifelong,

जो यिनको शरणमा बसेर, समाहित चित्तले,
ध्यान गरी, स्मरण गरी, नाम उच्चारण गरी पनि, जीवनभर भजन गर्छन्,

they, being blessed, never go to an evil destiny at any time;
always born in fortunate states, they become vessels of glory and virtue,

तिनीहरू भद्र भई कहिल्यै दुर्गतिमा जाँदैनन्;
सधैँ सद्गतिमा जन्मिएर श्री र गुणका आश्रय हुन्छन्,

Bodhisattvas and great beings, walkers of the path of the true Dharma and of awakening,
devoted to the welfare of all beings, they become sons of the Sugata.

बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व, सद्धर्म र बोधिका चारी भई,
सबै प्राणीको हितमा उद्यत भई सुगतपुत्र हुन्छन्।

Thus for them great happiness, endowed with glory and true virtue,
and freedom from calamity, continues always and undisturbed.

यसरी तिनीहरूका लागि भद्रश्री र सद्गुणले युक्त महासुख,
र निरुत्पात, सधैँ अविचलित रूपमा रहिरहन्छ।

No fear of calamity sent by the gods exists for them anywhere,
for seeing them, Indra and all the gods gladly protect them.

तिनीहरूलाई देवउत्पातको भय कतै पनि हुँदैन,
किनकि तिनीहरूलाई देखेर इन्द्रलगायत सबै देवताले हर्षपूर्वक रक्षा गर्छन्।

Fear of calamity by fire never exists for them at any time,
for seeing them, the fires are pleased and protect them always.

तिनीहरूलाई कहिल्यै अग्नि-उत्पातको भय हुँदैन,
किनकि तिनीहरूलाई देखेर अग्निहरू प्रसन्न भई सधैँ रक्षा गर्छन्।

Fear of untimely death exists for them nowhere,
for even Yama, beholding them, is pleased and protects them.

तिनीहरूलाई अकाल मृत्युको भय कतै हुँदैन,
किनकि यमले पनि तिनीहरूलाई देखेर प्रसन्न भई रक्षा गर्छन्।

Fear of Rākṣasas does not exist for them on any side,
for even the winds, fanning them, protect them and attend them always.

तिनीहरूलाई राक्षसको भय कतै हुँदैन,
किनकि बतासहरूले पनि तिनीहरूलाई चलाएर सधैँ रक्षा गरी अनुसरण गर्छन्।

Fear of Yakṣas never exists for them anywhere,
for the Yakṣas and all the lords of Yakṣas, beholding them, protect them.

तिनीहरूलाई यक्षको भय कहिल्यै, कतै हुँदैन,
किनकि यक्षहरू र सबै यक्षाधिपतिहरूले तिनीहरूलाई देखेर रक्षा गर्छन्।

Fear of the spirits does not exist for them on any side,
for even Īśāna, seeing them, protects them with delight.

तिनीहरूलाई भूतहरूको भय कतै हुँदैन,
किनकि ईशानले पनि तिनीहरूलाई देखेर प्रमुदित भई रक्षा गर्छन्।

Fear of calamity by Gandharvas exists for them nowhere,
for Dhṛtarāṣṭra too, beholding them, is pleased and protects them.

तिनीहरूलाई गन्धर्व-उत्पातको भय कतै हुँदैन,
किनकि धृतराष्ट्रले पनि तिनीहरूलाई देखेर प्रसन्न भई रक्षा गर्छन्।

Nor is there ever any fear of the Kumbhāṇḍas for them,
for Virūḍhaka, seeing them, protects them out of favour.

तिनीहरूलाई कुम्भाण्डहरूको भय पनि कहिल्यै हुँदैन,
किनकि विरुढकले तिनीहरूलाई देखेर प्रसन्नतापूर्वक रक्षा गर्छन्।

Fear of the Nāgas never exists for them anywhere,
for Virūpākṣa, beholding them, protects them out of favour.

तिनीहरूलाई नागहरूको भय कहिल्यै, कतै हुँदैन,
किनकि विरुपाक्षले तिनीहरूलाई देखेर प्रसन्नतापूर्वक रक्षा गर्छन्।

Nor is there ever any fear of the Yakṣas for them anywhere,
for Kubera, beholding them, protects them out of favour.

तिनीहरूलाई यक्षहरूको भय पनि कहिल्यै, कतै हुँदैन,
किनकि कुबेरले तिनीहरूलाई देखेर प्रसन्नतापूर्वक रक्षा गर्छन्।

Nor is there ever any fear of the Kinnaras for them,
for Druma, beholding those great beings, is pleased.

तिनीहरूलाई किन्नरहरूको भय पनि कहिल्यै हुँदैन,
किनकि द्रुमले ती महासत्त्वहरूलाई देखेर प्रसन्न हुन्छन्।

Nor is there any fear of the Guhyakas for those who follow the true Dharma,
for Vajrapāṇi, seeing them, is always pleased.

सुधर्मीहरूलाई गुह्यकहरूको भय पनि हुँदैन,
किनकि वज्रपाणिले तिनीहरूलाई देखेर सधैँ प्रसन्न हुन्छन्।

So too no fear of the Vidyādharas exists for them,
since Sarvārthasiddha too, beholding them, protects them always.

त्यसरी नै तिनीहरूलाई विद्याधरहरूको भय हुँदैन,
किनकि सर्वार्थसिद्धले पनि तिनीहरूलाई देखेर सधैँ रक्षा गर्छन्।

Fear of calamity from the planets never exists for them,
for all the lords of the planets, beholding them, protect them always.

तिनीहरूलाई कहिल्यै ग्रह-उत्पातको भय हुँदैन,
किनकि सबै ग्रहाधिपतिहरूले तिनीहरूलाई देखेर सधैँ रक्षा गर्छन्।

So too no fear of calamity from the hosts of stars exists for them,
for all the stars, beholding them, protect them everywhere lifelong.

त्यसरी नै तिनीहरूलाई तारागण-उत्पातको भय हुँदैन,
किनकि सबै ताराहरूले तिनीहरूलाई देखेर सर्वत्र जीवनभर रक्षा गर्छन्।

The Siddhas, Sādhyas and Rudras too, beholding them, protect them always,
and so from them too no fear exists for them anywhere at any time.

सिद्ध, साध्य र रुद्रहरूले पनि तिनीहरूलाई देखेर सधैँ रक्षा गर्छन्,
र त्यसैले तिनीहरूबाट पनि कुनै भय कहिल्यै, कतै हुँदैन।

So too no fear of calamity from the Mother goddesses exists at any time,
for all the Mothers, seeing them, are pleased and protect them.

त्यसरी नै मातृका-उत्पातको भय पनि कहिल्यै हुँदैन,
किनकि सबै मातृकाहरूले तिनीहरूलाई देखेर प्रसन्न भई रक्षा गर्छन्।

Mahākāla, Gaṇeśa, Skanda and the Bhairavas too,
beholding them always, are pleased and protect them.

महाकाल, गणेश, स्कन्द र भैरवहरूले पनि,
तिनीहरूलाई सधैँ देखेर प्रसन्न भई रक्षा गर्छन्।

Pretas, spirits and Piśācas, Vetālas and the hosts of Ḍākinīs
too, beholding them always, are pleased and protect them.

प्रेत, भूत र पिशाच, वेताल र डाकिनीगणहरूले पनि,
तिनीहरूलाई सधैँ देखेर प्रसन्न भई रक्षा गर्छन्।

From them too no fear exists for them at any time,
and all of them become helpers in the practice of awakening and the Dharma.

तिनीहरूबाट पनि कुनै भय कहिल्यै हुँदैन,
र ती सबै संबोधि र धर्मसाधनामा सहायक हुन्छन्।

From lions and all wild creatures, and from birds on every side,
and from snakes, worms and insects, they never have any fear.

सिंहलगायत सबै जनावर, र चारैतिरका पक्षीहरूबाट,
र सर्प, कीरा र कीटहरूबाट तिनीहरूलाई कहिल्यै भय हुँदैन।

From wicked adversaries too, and from thieves on every side,
and from enemies, no fear exists for them anywhere.

दुष्ट प्रत्यर्थी र चारैतिरका चोरहरूबाट पनि,
र शत्रुहरूबाट तिनीहरूलाई कतै भय हुँदैन।

For, smeared with that merit, those who behold them are made gracious,
and all, bound by friendliness, compassion and affection, seek their good.

किनकि त्यो पुण्यले लिप्त भएकाहरूलाई देखेर सबै प्रसन्न हुन्छन्,
र सबै मैत्री, करुणा र स्नेहले बाँधिएर तिनको हित चाहन्छन्।

So too all beings, seeing them, are made gracious,
and with tender hearts and serene faces, look on them with friendliness.

त्यसरी नै सबै प्राणीहरू तिनीहरूलाई देखेर प्रसन्न हुन्छन्,
र स्निग्ध चित्त र प्रसन्न मुखले मैत्रीभावले हेर्छन्।

Kings too, seeing them, are filled with friendliness and affection,
and with serene and delighted hearts honour them always with joy.

राजाहरू पनि तिनीहरूलाई देखेर मैत्री र स्नेहले भरिन्छन्,
र प्रसन्न र प्रीतियुक्त हृदयले सधैँ हर्षपूर्वक सम्मान गर्छन्।

Ministers too speak to them always with friendliness and affection,
and honour at will their practice of the vow of the true Dharma.

मन्त्रीहरूले पनि सधैँ मैत्री र स्नेहले बोल्छन्,
र तिनको सद्धर्म व्रतसाधनाको इच्छाअनुसार सम्मान गर्छन्।

And all the brahmins too, seeing their practice of the true Dharma,
rejoice in their hearts and always give them their blessing.

र सबै ब्राह्मणहरूले पनि तिनको सद्धर्मसाधना देखेर,
मनमा अनुमोदन गरी सधैँ शुभकामना दिन्छन्।

So too all the seers, beholding them, are made gracious,
and looking on them with compassion, gladden them with kind blessings.

त्यसरी नै सबै ऋषिहरू तिनीहरूलाई देखेर प्रसन्न हुन्छन्,
र करुणाले हेर्दै शुभाशीषले आनन्दित पार्छन्।

So too yogins and Siddhas, renunciates and celibate practitioners,
tīrthikas and ascetics, keepers of vows and lay devotees,

त्यसरी नै योगी र सिद्धहरू, यति र ब्रह्मचारीहरू,
तीर्थिक र तापसहरू, व्रती र उपासकहरू,

cailakas and monks, nuns and laywomen too,
beholding them with kindly eyes, gladden them with good blessings.

चैलक र भिक्षुहरू, भिक्षुणी र उपासिकाहरू पनि,
स्नेहपूर्ण दृष्टिले हेर्दै शुभाशीषले आनन्दित पार्छन्।

So too all the disciples and the solitary Buddhas,
and all the Bodhisattvas, seeing them, are made gracious.

त्यसरी नै सबै श्रावक र प्रत्येकबुद्धहरू,
र सबै बोधिसत्त्वहरू तिनीहरूलाई देखेर प्रसन्न हुन्छन्।

looking on them with compassion, full of friendliness and affection,
and guarding them, they keep them always upon the paths of awakening.

करुणाले हेर्दै, मैत्री र स्नेहले भरिएर,
र रक्षा गर्दै, तिनीहरूलाई सधैँ बोधिमार्गमा राख्छन्।

So too all the Perfect Buddhas, seeing them, are made gracious,
and guarding them always with compassion, set them to work for the world's welfare.

त्यसरी नै सबै सम्बुद्धहरू तिनीहरूलाई देखेर प्रसन्न हुन्छन्,
र सधैँ करुणाले रक्षा गर्दै जगत्को हितमा लगाउँछन्।

Thus great is their merit, which accomplishes the state of a Perfect Buddha,
and which bestows glory, virtue, abundance, prosperity and accomplishment.

यसरी तिनको पुण्य महान् छ, जसले सम्बुद्धपद सिद्ध गर्छ,
र भद्रश्री, गुण, सम्पत्ति, समृद्धि र सिद्धि प्रदान गर्छ।

So you too, knowing this, taking refuge always,
worship these Three Jewels according to your means.

त्यसैले तिमीहरू पनि यो जानेर, सधैँ शरणमा गई,
आ-आफ्नो शक्तिअनुसार यी त्रिरत्नको पूजा गरी भजन गर।

Remembering, meditating, and uttering even their names, always with joy,
worship these Three Jewels and stand in their refuge.

स्मरण गरी, ध्यान गरी, नाम उच्चारण गरी पनि, सधैँ हर्षपूर्वक,
यी त्रिरत्नको भजन गर र तिनको शरणमा बस।

Those who are smeared with that merit, their three spheres wholly pure,
endowed with glory and virtue, become pure of heart.

जो त्यो पुण्यले लिप्त हुन्छन्, तिनका त्रिमण्डल पूर्ण शुद्ध भई,
भद्रश्री र गुणले सम्पन्न भई शुभाशय हुन्छन्।

They do not go to an evil destiny, but are always born in fortunate states;
Bodhisattvas and great beings, they become walkers of the noble path.

तिनीहरू दुर्गतिमा जाँदैनन्, सधैँ सद्गतिमा जन्मिन्छन्;
बोधिसत्त्व र महासत्त्व भई भद्रचारी हुन्छन्।

Then, steadfast and devoted to accomplishing the welfare of all beings,
fulfilling in due order the accumulations for awakening,

त्यसपछि धीर भई, सबै प्राणीको हितसाधनामा उद्यत भई,
क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गर्दै,

then, conquering the hosts of Māra, free of defilement, their senses mastered,
Arhats, attaining the threefold awakening, they go to the abode of the Jina.

त्यसपछि मारगणलाई जितेर, निःक्लेश, जितेन्द्रिय भई,
अर्हत भई, त्रिविध बोधि प्राप्त गरेर जिनालय पुग्छन्।

All this has been told by me as it was declared by all the Lords of Sages.
Having heard it and given your assent, walk always in what is good.

यो सबै सबै मुनीश्वरहरूले घोषणा गर्नुभएअनुसार मैले भनेको हुँ।
यो सुनेर र अनुमोदन गरेर, सधैँ शुभमा प्रवृत्त होऊ।

When the Lord of Sages had thus instructed, hearing it, all those gathered there
gave their assent, and awakened, attained delight.

मुनीन्द्रले यसरी उपदेश दिनुभएपछि, त्यो सुनेर त्यहाँ उपस्थित सबैले
अनुमोदन गरे, र प्रबुद्ध भई आनन्द प्राप्त गरे।