स्वयम्भू पुराण

Then Maitreya, looking on, rose with folded hands,
and bowing to the Blessed One, entreated him thus with reverence:

त्यसपछि मैत्रेयले हेर्दै, उठेर हात जोडेर,
भगवान्लाई प्रणाम गरी आदरपूर्वक यस्तो प्रार्थना गरे:

When, and again how, did the name Shantikar come to be his?
I wish to hear the reason for it; may you teach me.

उहाँको शान्तिकर नाम कहिले र कसरी भयो?
त्यसको कारण म सुन्न चाहन्छु; कृपया बताइदिनुहोस्।

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

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

Listen, Maitreya; I shall tell of the great virtue of Śāntaśrī,
his zeal in the practice of the true Dharma, giver of glory and the good of virtue.

सुन, हे मैत्रेय; म शान्तश्रीको महान् गुण भन्नेछु,
सद्धर्मसाधनाको उत्साह, भद्रश्री र सद्गुणको अर्थ दिने।

That king, that great being, longing for the virtue of the true Dharma,
abandoning the pleasures of desire and his kingdom, set out on pilgrimage.

ती राजा, महासत्त्व, सद्धर्मको गुणका अभिलाषी भई,
कामसुख र राज्य त्यागेर तीर्थयात्रामा हिँडे।

Bathing at all the fords and performing the giving of gifts,
practising the threefold concentration, he kept the fasting vow.

सबै तीर्थमा स्नान गरी दान गर्दै,
त्रिसमाधिको आचरण गरी उपोषध व्रत पालन गरे।

Thus wandering among all the seats of power, his mind on the true Dharma,
holding the vow of yogic conduct, he went about with a settled mind.

यसरी सबै पीठहरूमा घुम्दै, सद्धर्ममा चित्त राखी,
योगचर्याव्रत धारण गरी समाहित भई विचरण गरे।

Wandering thus among all the fields of merit, he came here,
and seeing this lovely maṇḍala, drew near in wonder.

यसरी सबै पुण्यक्षेत्रमा घुम्दै उनी यहाँ आइपुगे,
र यो रमणीय मण्डल देखेर विस्मित भई नजिक गए।

Seeing this Dharmadhātu, the abode of the Jina, here from afar,
he bowed joyfully with the eight limbs and came at once to behold it.

यहाँ टाढैबाट यो धर्मधातु जिनालय देखेर,
हर्षपूर्वक अष्टांग प्रणाम गरी तुरुन्तै दर्शन गर्न आए।

Coming near, that great being, seeing this Dharmadhātu,
the abode of the Jina, a form of light, bowed and took refuge.

नजिक आएर, ती महासत्त्वले यो ज्योतिस्वरूप
धर्मधातु जिनालय देखेर प्रणाम गरी शरण लिए।

Then that king, delighted, here in lovely Nepāla,
went about looking everywhere, to see it all.

त्यसपछि ती राजा प्रमुदित भई, यहाँ मनोरम नेपालमा,
सबैतिर हेर्दै दर्शन गर्न विचरण गरे।

Bathing at all those fords and giving as he wished,
composing himself according to the rule, he kept the vow with a settled mind.

ती सबै तीर्थमा स्नान गरी इच्छाअनुसार दान दिई,
विधिअनुसार समाहित भई व्रत आचरण गरे।

Then, seeing the eight Vītarāgas, he was filled with delight,
and propitiating them according to the rule, worshipped and honoured them always.

त्यसपछि आठ वीतराग देखेर उनी अत्यन्त प्रमोदित भए,
र विधिअनुसार आराधना गरी सधैँ पूजा र भजन गरे।

Then he propitiated the great goddess Khagānanā, the great sovereign,
according to the rule, and worshipped and honoured her joyfully.

त्यसपछि महादेवी महेश्वरी खगाननाको विधिअनुसार
आराधना गरी हर्षपूर्वक पूजा र भजन गरे।

Then, beholding the caitya of Mañjuśrī, he was delighted,
and worshipping it according to the rule, honoured it, standing by it.

त्यसपछि मञ्जुश्रीको चैत्य देखेर उनी प्रमोदित भए,
र विधिअनुसार पूजा गरी, उपस्थित भई भजन गरे।

Then, by these great merits, his senses made bright with the glory of peace,
he took up the vow of going forth and became a celibate.

त्यसपछि यी महान् पुण्यले, शान्तश्रीले शोभित इन्द्रियका भई,
उनले प्रव्रज्यासंवर धारण गरी ब्रह्मचारी भए।

Because his six senses shone with the glory of perfect peace,
therefore his name became renowned as Śāntaśrī.

उहाँका छवटै इन्द्रिय सुप्रशान्त श्रीले शोभित भएकाले,
त्यसै कारणले उहाँको नाम शान्तश्री भनी प्रसिद्ध भयो।

Then that right-minded and learned Bodhisattva, for the welfare of the world,
took up the vow of vajra conduct and went about with a settled mind.

त्यसपछि ती सन्मति, विज्ञ बोधिसत्त्वले जगत्को हितका लागि,
वज्रचर्याव्रत धारण गरी समाहित भई विचरण गरे।

Then, covering this Dharmadhātu, this Jina, with a stone,
he made a great stupa of bricks and concealed it.

त्यसपछि यो धर्मधातु जिनलाई ढुङ्गाले छोपेर,
इँटाले महान् स्तूप बनाई गुप्त पारे।

Then the five deities were established here in the five cities,
and this caitya of Mañjuśrī too was made great by him.

त्यसपछि यहाँ पाँच पुरमा पाँच देवता प्रतिष्ठापित भए,
र मञ्जुश्रीको यो चैत्य पनि उहाँद्वारा महान् बनाइयो।

Having thus accomplished all that was to be done here, that one of great intellect,
a Bodhisattva of great knowledge, went about for the welfare of the world.

यसरी यहाँ सबै कार्य सम्पन्न गरेर, ती महामति,
महाभिज्ञ बोधिसत्त्व जगत्को हितका लागि विचरण गरे।

Then, having quieted the great calamity here on every side,
that Śāntaśrī brought about glory, blessing and good cheer always.

त्यसपछि यहाँ चारैतिर महान् उत्पात शान्त पारेर,
ती शान्तश्रीले सधैँ भद्रश्री, मङ्गल र उत्साह गराए।

Then that one of great knowledge, when bad rain prevailed,
propitiated the Nāga kings and brought about good rain.

त्यसपछि ती महाभिज्ञले दुर्वृष्टि चलिरहेको बेला,
नागराजहरूको आराधना गरी सुवृष्टि गराए।

Thus he, of the threefold higher knowledge, the quieter of great calamity,
always a maker of good; and therefore he is remembered as Shantikar.

यसरी उहाँ त्रिगुण अभिज्ञायुक्त, महोत्पातको शान्तिकर्ता,
सधैँ शुभंकर; त्यसैले उहाँ शान्तिकर भनी स्मरण गरिन्छन्।

Such a knower of mantras, of great higher knowledge, a vajra teacher of great intellect,
endowed with prosperity and accomplishment, there has not been, nor shall there be.

यस्ता मन्त्रज्ञ, महाभिज्ञ, महामति वज्राचार्य,
समृद्धि र सिद्धिले सम्पन्न, न भएका छन्, न हुनेछन्।

Having thus brought about freedom from calamity and good festivity everywhere,
that Bodhisattva Śāntaśrī became honoured in the three worlds.

यसरी सबैतिर निरुत्पात र शुभोत्सव गराएर,
ती बोधिसत्त्व शान्तश्री त्रैलोक्यमा सम्मानित भए।

Knowing his great merit, which accomplishes glory and virtue,
those who desire what is good should go to him for refuge and serve him.

भद्रश्री र गुण सिद्ध गर्ने उहाँको महान् पुण्य जानेर,
शुभ चाहनेहरूले उहाँको शरणमा गई सेवा गर्नुपर्छ।

Those who, going to him for refuge and drawing near with faith,
propitiate him according to the rule and worship him always in joy,

जो उहाँको शरणमा गई श्रद्धापूर्वक नजिक गएर,
विधिअनुसार आराधना गरी सधैँ हर्षपूर्वक भजन गर्छन्,

they all become stainless in self, free of defilement, their senses mastered,
and attain the wealth of glory and virtue, with power and accomplishment.

ती सबै निर्मल आत्मा, निःक्लेश, जितेन्द्रिय भई,
भद्रश्री र गुणको सम्पत्ति, ऋद्धि र सिद्धि प्राप्त गर्छन्।

And those who, remembering and meditating upon him always with settled minds,
and even uttering his name, worship him with faith always,

र जो सधैँ समाहित चित्तले उहाँको स्मरण र ध्यान गरी,
नाम मात्र उच्चारण गरी पनि श्रद्धापूर्वक भजन गर्छन्,

they too, free of stain, their three spheres wholly pure,
endowed with the glory of his virtues, become walkers of the path to awakening.

तिनीहरू पनि निष्कलंक, त्रिमण्डल पूर्ण शुद्ध भई,
उहाँका गुणको श्रीले सम्पन्न भई बोधिचारी हुन्छन्।

Knowing thus his great merit, those who desire his virtues,
let them go to him alone for refuge and worship him always in joy.

यसरी उहाँको महान् पुण्य जानेर, उहाँका गुण चाहनेहरूले,
उहाँकै शरणमा गई सधैँ हर्षपूर्वक भजन गरून्।

Thus instructed by the Lord of Sages, all those gathered in the assembly,
the people, saying so be it, rejoiced and were awakened.

मुनीन्द्रले यसरी उपदेश दिनुभएपछि, सभामा उपस्थित सबै,
'त्यस्तै होस्' भन्दै मानिसहरू आनन्दित भई प्रबुद्ध भए।

Thus that great being, bearer of glory and the good of true virtue,
doing good to all beings, remained so for a very long time.

यसरी ती महासत्त्व, भद्रश्री र सद्गुणका धारक,
सबै प्राणीको हित गर्दै धेरै लामो समयसम्म रहे।

Then, when time had passed, that king, grown old, his senses worn away,
free of defilement and done with enjoyments, meditated and reflected:

त्यसपछि समय बितेपछि, ती राजा वृद्ध भई, इन्द्रिय जीर्ण भई,
निःक्लेश र भोगबाट विरत भई, ध्यान गरी विचार गरे:

I am old, my limbs much worn; how long shall I remain thus?
By the working of fate I shall surely and inevitably go to my death.

म वृद्ध भएँ, अङ्ग अत्यन्त जीर्ण भयो; कति समय यसरी बसूँ?
दैवयोगले म निश्चय नै अवश्य मृत्युमा जानेछु।

So now I ought to give this kingdom, with consecration,
to my young son, for the protection of the people.

त्यसैले अब मैले जनताको पालनका लागि यो राज्य,
अभिषेकसहित आफ्नो युवा पुत्रलाई दिनुपर्छ।

Having so reflected, that lord of the earth consecrated his own son
Narendradeva, made him king, and instructed him thus, awakening him:

यसरी विचार गरी, ती भूपालले आफ्नै पुत्र नरेन्द्रदेवलाई
अभिषेक गरी राजा बनाई, प्रबोधित गर्दै यस्तो उपदेश दिए:

My son, being king, compose yourself and act by the policy of Dharma;
worship the Three Jewels and move always in what is good.

हे पुत्र, राजा भएर समाहित भई धर्मनीतिले आचरण गर;
त्रिरत्नको भजन गरी सधैँ शुभमा प्रवृत्त होऊ।

From today you are lord and master of all the people,
teacher of all Dharma, and bearer of the welfare of all beings.

आजदेखि तिमी सबै जनताका अधिपति र प्रभु हौ,
सर्वधर्मका अनुशास्ता, र सबै प्राणीको हितका धारक।

So here, protecting all the people by the policy of Dharma,
worship the Three Jewels and move always in what is good.

त्यसैले यहाँ धर्मनीतिले सबै जनताको पालन गर्दै,
त्रिरत्नको भजन गरी सधैँ शुभमा प्रवृत्त होऊ।

Having so instructed his son, that father, without craving for existence,
abandoned all his possessions and took to a forest retreat.

यसरी आफ्ना पुत्रलाई उपदेश दिएर, ती पिता भवमा निस्पृह भई,
सबै परिग्रह त्यागेर वनप्रस्थ आश्रय लिए।

Dwelling there, that one of great knowledge, his three spheres wholly pure,
his inmost self set in meditation, practised the vow of celibacy.

त्यहाँ बसेर, ती महाभिज्ञ, त्रिमण्डल पूर्ण शुद्ध भई,
अन्तःकरण समाधिमा लगाएर ब्रह्मसंवर आचरण गरे।

Then, when time had passed, at the moment of death, with a settled mind,
remembering the Three Jewels, he left his body and went to Sukhāvatī.

त्यसपछि समय बितेपछि, मृत्युको समयमा समाहित भई,
त्रिरत्नको स्मरण गर्दै शरीर त्यागेर सुखावती गए।

Then that king, Narendradeva, like Indra,
awakening all the people with diligence, protected them.

त्यसपछि ती नृपति राजा नरेन्द्रदेव इन्द्रझैँ,
यत्नपूर्वक सबै जनतालाई प्रबोधित गर्दै पालन गरे।

That king too, pure in self, longing for the virtue of the true Dharma,
came to that teacher Shantikar and went to him for refuge.

ती राजा पनि विशुद्ध आत्मा, सद्धर्मको गुणका अभिलाषी भई,
ती आचार्य शान्तिकरकहाँ गई शरणमा गए।

Taking refuge there and bearing the teacher's command upon his head,
he worshipped the Three Jewels and moved always in what is good.

त्यहाँ आश्रय लिएर, शास्ताको आज्ञा शिरमा राखेर,
त्रिरत्नको भजन गरी सधैँ शुभमा प्रवृत्त भए।

Bathing always at all the fords according to the rule,
he gave the rice-ball to his ancestors and to those who asked as they wished.

सबै तीर्थमा सधैँ विधिअनुसार स्नान गरी,
उनले पितृहरूलाई पिण्ड र माग्नेहरूलाई इच्छाअनुसार दिए।

So too the eight Vītarāgas, and the guardians of field and world,
he propitiated according to the rule and worshipped at the festivals.

त्यसरी नै आठ वीतराग र क्षेत्र तथा लोकका अधिपतिहरूको
विधिअनुसार आराधना गरी पर्वहरूमा पूजा गरे।

And so too the glorious great goddess Khagānanā, according to the rule,
he propitiated and worshipped joyfully with great enthusiasm.

र त्यसरी नै श्री महादेवी खगाननाको विधिअनुसार
आराधना गरी महोत्साहका साथ हर्षपूर्वक भजन गरे।

So too at the caitya of Mañjuśrī, and at this Pucchāgra, he took refuge,
and propitiating them according to the rule, worshipped them always.

त्यसरी नै मञ्जुश्रीको चैत्य र यो पुच्छाग्रमा आश्रय लिई,
विधिअनुसार आराधना गरी सधैँ पूजा गरे।

So too in Vāyupura the deity of wind with his host,
he propitiated according to the rule and worshipped always.

त्यसरी नै वायुपुरमा गणसहित वायुदेवताको
विधिअनुसार आराधना गरी सधैँ पूजा गरे।

So too in Vahnipura the deity of fire with his host,
he propitiated according to the rule and worshipped always.

त्यसरी नै वह्निपुरमा गणसहित वह्निदेवताको
विधिअनुसार आराधना गरी सधैँ पूजा गरे।

So too in Nāgapura the Nāga deities with their host,
he propitiated according to the rule and worshipped always.

त्यसरी नै नागपुरमा गणसहित नागदेवताहरूको
विधिअनुसार आराधना गरी सधैँ पूजा गरे।

So too in Vasupura the goddess Vasundharā with her maṇḍala,
he propitiated according to the rule and worshipped always.

त्यसरी नै वसुपुरमा मण्डलसहित देवी वसुन्धराको
विधिअनुसार आराधना गरी सधैँ पूजा गरे।

So too in Śāntipura the glorious Jina Saṁvara with his host,
he propitiated according to the rule and worshipped always.

त्यसरी नै शान्तिपुरमा गणसहित श्रीमान् जिन सम्बरको
विधिअनुसार आराधना गरी सधैँ पूजा गरे।

So too that king took refuge in that Dharmadhātu,
and propitiating it according to the rule, worshipped and honoured it always.

त्यसरी नै ती नरेन्द्रले त्यो धर्मधातुको आश्रय लिई,
विधिअनुसार आराधना गरी सधैँ पूजा र भजन गरे।

Thus that king, longing for the virtue of the true Dharma,
worshipped the Three Jewels and moved always in what is good.

यसरी ती नृपतिराजा सद्धर्मको गुणका अभिलाषी भई,
त्रिरत्नको भजन गरी सधैँ शुभमा प्रवृत्त भए।

Thus that king, in these pilgrimages and other observances,
awakening all the people with diligence, prevailed.

यसरी ती नृपले यी तीर्थयात्रा आदि कर्महरूमा,
यत्नपूर्वक सबै जनतालाई प्रबोधित गर्दै सफल भए।

And so too all those people, holding the king's instruction,
went about in these pilgrimages and other observances.

र त्यसरी नै ती सबै मानिसले राजाको अनुशासन धारण गरी,
यी तीर्थयात्रा आदि कर्महरूमा प्रवृत्त भए।

So too the eight Vītarāgas, and the goddess Khagānanā,
and these five deities, and the caitya of Mañjuśrī,

त्यसरी नै आठ वीतराग, र देवी खगानना,
र यी पाँच देवता, र मञ्जुश्रीको चैत्य पनि,

and the Dharmadhātu, the abode of the Jina, lord and protector of the world,
they worshipped according to the rule and honoured always in joy.

र जगदीश जगन्नाथ धर्मधातु जिनालयको,
विधिअनुसार पूजा गरी सधैँ हर्षपूर्वक भजन गरे।

By the power of that Dharma, good blessing was here always,
and freedom from calamity and great festivity prevailed on every side.

त्यो धर्मको प्रभावले यहाँ सधैँ सुमङ्गल भयो,
र निरुत्पात र महोत्साह चारैतिर चल्यो।

Thus that king Narendradeva, for his own part,
held the vow of Bodhi-conduct and went about for the welfare of the world.

यसरी ती नृपतिराजा नरेन्द्रदेवले आफ्नो तर्फबाट,
बोधिचर्याव्रत धारण गरी जगत्को हितमा लागे।

And awakening all other people too with effort,
joining them to the path of awakening, he set them walking for the world's welfare.

र अन्य सबै मानिसलाई पनि यत्नपूर्वक प्रबोधित गर्दै,
बोधिमार्गमा जोडेर जगत्को हितमा हिँडाए।

Thus that king, like Indra, a Bodhisattva and lord of the world,
doing good to all beings, remained long, delighting in what is good.

यसरी ती इन्द्रझैँ राजा, बोधिसत्त्व, जगत्प्रभु,
सबै प्राणीको हित गर्दै शुभमा रमाउँदै धेरै समय रहे।

Then that glorious teacher Shantikar, of great power,
his work accomplished and grown old, did not wish to enter final peace.

त्यसपछि ती श्रीमान् आचार्य शान्तिकर, महर्द्धिक,
कृतकृत्य र वृद्ध भए पनि, निर्वाणमा जान चाहेनन्।

Desiring the welfare of all beings, below the front of Śāntipura,
in a great and lofty meditation chamber, a full yojana in measure,

सबै प्राणीको हित चाहँदै, शान्तिपुरको अगाडि तल,
एक योजना प्रमाणको महान् उदार ध्यानागारमा,

having raised up a great banner of the wish-fulfilling jewel, blazing with glory,
that wise one, that great being, that Bodhisattva, son of the Jina,

श्रीले महाउज्ज्वल चिन्तामणिको महाध्वजा फहराएर,
ती प्राज्ञ, महासत्त्व, बोधिसत्त्व, जिनपुत्र,

settled in concentration, dhāraṇī, spell, yoga and meditation,
holding the aspiration to perfect awakening, remained with an unmoving mind.

समाधि, धारणी, विद्या, योग र ध्यानमा समाहित भई,
सम्बोधिको प्रणिधान धारण गरी निश्चल चित्तले रहे।

When here the true Dharma has failed and the world is stained with the five defilements,
then, rising from that concentration, he will teach the true Dharma.

जब यहाँ सद्धर्म क्षीण भई लोक पञ्चकषायले युक्त हुन्छ,
त्यस बेला समाधिबाट उठेर उहाँले सद्धर्मको उपदेश दिनुहुनेछ।

Whenever here there is no true friend, no teacher, no master of knowledge,
then at that time he will become the true friend, the teacher and the master of knowledge.

जब-जब यहाँ सन्मित्र, शास्ता र विद्याधिप हुँदैनन्,
त्यस-त्यस बेला उहाँ नै सन्मित्र, शास्ता र विद्याधिप हुनुहुनेछ।

Turning all the people back from the path of sin with effort,
and establishing them on the path of awakening, he will set them walking in the true Dharma.

सबै जनतालाई यत्नपूर्वक पापमार्गबाट फर्काएर,
बोधिमार्गमा प्रतिष्ठित गरी सद्धर्ममा हिँडाउनुहुनेछ।

Having thought thus, that teacher Shantikar, holder of concentration,
for the welfare of all beings remained settled in yoga.

यसरी विचार गरी, ती आचार्य शान्तिकर, समाधिधारक,
सबै प्राणीको हितका लागि योगमा समाहित भई रहे।

Thus that teacher of the threefold virtue, bearer of the welfare of all beings,
a Bodhisattva of great knowledge, remains there for the world's good.

यसरी ती त्रिगुणाचार्य, सबै प्राणीको हितका धारक,
महाभिज्ञ बोधिसत्त्व, जगत्को हितका लागि त्यहीँ रहनुहुन्छ।

Those who go to him for refuge, remembering and meditating upon him with reverence,
and even uttering his name, worship him always with faith,

जो उहाँको शरणमा गई, आदरपूर्वक स्मरण र ध्यान गरी,
नाम मात्र उच्चारण गरी पनि सधैँ श्रद्धाले भजन गर्छन्,

they too, all of them, of great knowledge, Bodhisattvas and discerning,
endowed with glory and virtue, shall be so in every life.

तिनीहरू पनि सबै महाभिज्ञ, बोधिसत्त्व, विचक्षण,
भद्रश्री र गुणले सम्पन्न, हरेक जन्ममा हुनेछन्।

Then, stainless in self, dwelling in the four Brahmavihāras,
holding the vow of Bodhi-conduct, they shall move for the welfare of the world.

त्यसपछि निर्मल आत्मा भई, चार ब्रह्मविहारमा विहार गर्दै,
बोधिचर्याव्रत धारण गरी जगत्को हितमा लाग्नेछन्।

Then, fulfilling the accumulations for awakening in due order,
as Arhats, attaining awakening, they shall reach the state of the Sugata.

त्यसपछि क्रमैसँग बोधिसम्भार पूरा गरी,
अर्हत भई, बोधि प्राप्त गरेर सौगत पद पाउनेछन्।

And those who hear the greatness of his qualities with faith and joy,
they too shall attain the full accomplishment of the wealth of those qualities.

र जसले श्रद्धा र हर्षले उहाँका गुणको माहात्म्य सुन्छन्,
तिनीहरूले पनि ती गुणसम्पत्तिको पूर्ण सिद्धि प्राप्त गर्नेछन्।

Knowing this, those who desire the wealth of his qualities
should hear the greatness of his true virtue with reverence.

यो जानेर, जसले उहाँका गुणको सम्पत्ति चाहन्छन्,
तिनीहरूले आदरपूर्वक उहाँको सद्गुणको माहात्म्य सुन्नुपर्छ।

Thus instructed by the Lord of Sages, all those gathered in the assembly,
the people, hearing and saying so be it, rejoiced and were awakened.

मुनीन्द्रले यसरी उपदेश दिनुभएपछि, सभामा उपस्थित सबै,
'त्यस्तै होस्' भन्दै सुनेर मानिसहरू आनन्दित भई प्रबुद्ध भए।