oṃ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya | yaścarācarasraṣṭā ca pālayitā ca yaḥ prabhuḥ | saṃhartā ca jagannāthastasmai viṣṇvātmane namaḥ ||
Universal Translation
Om, salutations unto the Supreme Lord Vasudeva! He who is the creator of the moving and unmoving universe, its sustainer, and its dissolver—salutations unto that Lord of the Universe, Vishnu.
vainateya uvāca — bhagavan sarvadharmajña sarvalokahite rataḥ | kathaṃ jīvāḥ sukhaṃ yānti kathaṃ dharmaḥ prajāyate ||
Universal Translation
Garuda, son of Vinata, said: O Lord, knower of all righteous duty, ever devoted to the welfare of all worlds! How do living beings attain enduring happiness, and how is Dharma established in their hearts?
śrībhagavānuvāca — satyaṃ śaucaṃ dayā dānaṃ svādhyāyaḥ saṃyamastathā | ahiṃsā ca parā śāntireṣa dharmaḥ sanātanaḥ ||
Universal Translation
The Supreme Lord said: Truthfulness, purity, compassion, charity, self-study of wisdom, sensory restraint, non-violence, and profound inner peace—this is the eternal Dharma (Sanatana Dharma).
paropakārāya phalanti vṛkṣāḥ paropakārāya vahanti nadyaḥ | paropakārāya duhanti gāvaḥ paropakārārthamidaṃ śarīram ||
Universal Translation
Trees bear sweet fruit for the benefit of others; rivers flow for the thirst of others; cows yield milk for the nourishment of others; this human body exists solely for benevolent service unto others.
śarīramādyaṃ khalu dharmasādhanaṃ tasmādrakṣedyatnataḥ | āyurvedoditairmārgairdīrghamāyuḥ samāpnuyāt ||
Universal Translation
Verily, the physical body is the foundational instrument for the practice of Dharma; therefore, one should preserve it with diligence, securing longevity through the noble principles of Ayurveda.
jñānena hīnāḥ paśubhiḥ samānā dharmeṇa yuktā bhuvi mānavāḥ syuḥ | tasmātprayatnena vicāraśīlo vidyāmavāplotu paropakārām ||
Universal Translation
Bereft of discriminative wisdom, humans are merely equal to animals; adorned with Dharma, they become true human beings. Therefore, with diligent reflection, acquire wisdom dedicated to the common good.
mātṛvatparadāreṣu paradravyeṣu loṣṭavat | ātmavatsarvabhūteṣu yaḥ paśyati sa paṇḍitaḥ ||
Universal Translation
He who looks upon another's spouse as his own mother, upon another's wealth as a mere clod of earth, and upon all living beings as his very own self—he alone is truly wise (a true Pandita).
tapasā prāpyate svargo jñānena labhate padam | bhaktyā viṣṇau sthirāṃ śāntiṃ prāpnuvanti na saṃśayaḥ ||
Universal Translation
Through austerity heavenly realms are attained; through knowledge the higher station is reached; but through unwavering devotion unto Lord Vishnu, everlasting peace is realized without doubt.
karmaṇā badhyate janturvidyayā tu vimucyate | tasmātkarma na kurvanti yatayaḥ pāradarśinaḥ ||
Universal Translation
By attachment to selfish action a living being is bound; by spiritual wisdom one is liberated. Therefore, the wise seers perform actions without selfish desire, gazing upon the transcendent truth.
namo'stvanantāya sahasramūrtaye sahasrapādākṣiśirorubāhave | sahasranāmne puruṣāya śāśvate sahasrakoṭīyugadhāriṇe namaḥ ||
Universal Translation
Salutations unto the Infinite Supreme Being of a thousand forms, thousand feet, eyes, heads, thighs, and arms! Salutations unto the eternal cosmic Purusha of a thousand sacred names, upholder of millions of cosmic ages!
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