Listen, people, how you may recognize your own interests!
You must bring to mind the prince of Pandhari;
if you utter the name of Narayana, how can you be fettered?
From this shore you may pass over the sea of the world.
He will bring the age of Kali into subjection;
the mirage of the world he will chase away.
Prosperity and mystic powers will all be bond-slaves of his.
This is the essence of all the scriptures,
the secret purpose of the Vedas;
if you look, you will see it is the purport of the Puranas.
All are empowered to approach him, Brahmanas, Kshattriyas,
Vaisyas, Sudras and low-caste men;
children, harlots and all others.
Tuka says, By experience I have found this much out;
other creatures may perchance enjoy this pleasure by good fortune,
through their faith.
You must bring to mind the prince of Pandhari;
if you utter the name of Narayana, how can you be fettered?
From this shore you may pass over the sea of the world.
He will bring the age of Kali into subjection;
the mirage of the world he will chase away.
Prosperity and mystic powers will all be bond-slaves of his.
This is the essence of all the scriptures,
the secret purpose of the Vedas;
if you look, you will see it is the purport of the Puranas.
All are empowered to approach him, Brahmanas, Kshattriyas,
Vaisyas, Sudras and low-caste men;
children, harlots and all others.
Tuka says, By experience I have found this much out;
other creatures may perchance enjoy this pleasure by good fortune,
through their faith.