Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 12.211
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12.211.1
देवानुरमनुष्येषु ऋषिमुख्येषु वा पुनः ।
विष्णोस्तत्वं यथाख्यातं को विद्वाननुवेत्ति तत् ॥ १२.२११.१ ॥
Among gods, non-humans, or chief sages, which learned person truly understands the nature of Viṣṇu, as it has been declared?
12.211.2
एतन्मे सर्वमाचक्ष्व न मे तृप्तिर्हि तत्वतः ।
वर्तते भरतश्रेष्ठ सर्वज्ञोऽसीति मे मतिः ॥ १२.२११.२ ॥
Tell me all of this, best of the Bharatas, for in truth I am not satisfied; it is my opinion that you are all-knowing.
12.211.3
कारितोऽहं त्वया राजन्यदॄत्तं च पुरा मम ।
गरुडेन पुरा मह्यं संवादोऽभूभृतोत्तम् ॥ १२.२११.३ ॥
O king, you have caused me to speak; hear also the true dialogue that once took place between me and Garuḍa, O best of kings.
12.211.4
पुराहं तप आस्थाय वासुदेवपरायणः ।
ध्यायन्स्तुवन्नमस्यंश्च यजमानस्तमेवच।
गङ्गद्वीपे समासीनो दशवर्षाणि भारत ॥ १२.२११.४ ॥
Formerly I undertook austerity, devoted to Vāsudeva, meditating, praising and bowing to him and sacrificing to him alone, and sat on an island of the Gaṅgā for ten years, O Bharata.
12.211.5
माता च मम ता देवी जननी लोकपावनी ।
समासीना समीपे मे रक्षणार्थं ममाच्युत ॥ १२.२११.५ ॥
My mother, that goddess, the mother who purifies the worlds, sat near me for my protection, O Acyuta.
12.211.6
तस्मिन्कालेऽद्भुतः श्रीमान्सर्ववेदमयः प्रभुः ।
सुपर्णः पततांश्रेष्ठो मेरुमन्दरसन्निभः।
आजगाम विशुद्धात्मा गङ्गां द्रष्टुं महायशाः ॥ १२.२११.६ ॥
At that time came the wondrous, glorious lord, made of all the Vedas, the best of birds Suparṇa, like Meru and Mandara, pure-souled and of great fame, to see the Gaṅgā.
12.211.7
तमागतं महात्मानं प्रत्युद्गम्याहमर्थितः ।
प्रणिपत्य यथान्यायं कृताज्जलिरवस्थितः ॥ १२.२११.७ ॥
Going forward to meet that great-souled one who had come, I was requested; bowing down as is proper, I stood with folded hands.
12.211.8
सोऽपि देवो महाभागामभिनन्द्य च जाह्नवीम् ।
तथा च पूजितः श्रीमानुणेपाविशदासने ॥ १२.२११.८ ॥
That god also, having greeted the greatly fortunate Jāhnavī, and being honored in the same way, the glorious one sat down upon the seat.
12.211.9
ततः कथान्तरे तं वै वचनं चेदमव्रवम् ।
वेदवेद महावीर्य वैनतेग महाबल ॥ १२.२११.९ ॥
Then, in the course of conversation, I spoke these words to him: "Knower of the Vedas, of great prowess, son of Vinatā, of great might!"
12.211.10
नारायणं हृषीकेशं सहमानोऽनिशं हरिम् ।
जानासि तं यथा वक्तुं यादृग्भूतो जनार्दनः।
ममापि तस्य सद्भातं वक्तुमर्हसि सत्तम ॥ १२.२११.१० ॥
You know Nārāyaṇa, Hṛṣīkeśa, Hari, enduring constantly; you are fit to tell what kind of being Janārdana is. It befits you to tell me too of his true nature, best of the good.
12.211.11
शृणु भीष्म यथान्यायं पुरा त्वमिह सत्तमाः ।
अनेके पुनयः सिद्धा मानसोत्तरवासिनः
पगच्छुर्मा महाप्राज्ञा वासुदेवपरायणाः ॥ १२.२११.११ ॥
Listen, Bhīṣma, as is proper. In former times many sages and perfected ones who dwelt beyond Mānasa, great in wisdom and devoted to Vāsudeva, went forth here.
12.211.12
पक्षीन्द्र वासुदेवस्य तत्वं वेत्सि परं पदम् ।
स्वसा सयो न तस्यास्ति सन्निकृष्टप्रियोपि च ॥ १२.२११.१२ ॥
Lord of birds, you know the true nature of Vāsudeva and the supreme abode. He has no sister, no lord, and no near and dear beloved either.
12.211.13
तेषामहं वचः श्रुत्वा प्रणिपत्य महाहरिम् ।
अब्रवं च यथावृत्तं मम नारायणस्य च ॥ १२.२११.१३ ॥
Having heard their words, I bowed to the great Hari and told what had happened, to me and to Nārāyaṇa.
12.211.14
शृणुध्वं मुनिशार्दूला हृत्वा सोममहं पुरा ।
आकाशे पतमानस्तु वाक्यं तत्र शृणोमि वै ॥ १२.२११.१४ ॥
Listen, O tigers among sages. Once, having seized the soma and flying through the sky, I heard a voice there.
12.211.15
साधुसाधु महाबाहो प्रीतोस्मि तव दर्शनात् ।
वृणीष्व वचनं मत्तः पक्षीन्द्र गरुडाधुना ॥ १२.२११.१५ ॥
Well done, well done, O mighty-armed one! I am pleased at the sight of you. Choose a boon from me now, O Garuḍa, lord of birds.
12.211.16
त्वामहं भक्तितत्वज्ञो ब्रवै वचनमुत्तमम् ।
इत्याह स्म ध्रुवं तत्र मामाह भगवान्पुनः ॥ १२.२११.१६ ॥
"Knowing the truth of devotion, I speak to you an excellent word," he said there indeed; then the Blessed Lord spoke to me again.
12.211.17
ऋषिरस्मि महावीर्य न मां जानाति वा मयि ।
असूयति च मां मूढ तच्छ्रुत्वा गर्वमास्थितः ॥ १२.२११.१७ ॥
O mighty one, I am a sage. You do not know me, or you envy me. O fool, having heard this, you have taken up pride.
12.211.18
अहं देवनिकायानां मध्ये वचनमब्रवम् ।
ऋषे पूर्वं वरं मत्तस्त्वं वृणीष्व ततो ह्यहम्।
वृणे त्वत्तो वरं पश्चादित्येवं मुनिसत्तमाः ॥ १२.२११.१८ ॥
In the midst of the assemblies of gods I said this: "O sage, first you choose a boon from me; afterwards I will choose a boon from you." So it is, O best of sages.
12.211.19
तस्मात्त्वां भगवान्देवः श्रीमाञ्श्रीवत्सलक्षणः ।
अद्य पश्यति पक्षीन्द्र वाहनं भव मे सदा।
वृणेऽहं वरमेतद्धि त्वत्तोऽद्य पतगेश्वर ॥ १२.२११.१९ ॥
Therefore the blessed god, glorious and marked with the Śrīvatsa sign, looks upon you today. Lord of birds, be my vehicle always. Lord of flyers, today I choose from you this very boon.
12.211.20
तथेति तं वीक्ष्य मातामनहंकारमास्थितम् ।
जेतुकामो ह्यहं विष्णुं मायया मायिनं हरिम् ॥ १२.२११.२० ॥
Saying "so be it" and looking at him, abiding in pride, I wished to conquer Viṣṇu, Hari, the illusionist, by illusion.
12.211.21
त्वत्तो ह्यहं वृणे त्वद्य वरं ऋषिवरोत्तम ।
तवोपरिष्टात्स्थास्यामि वरमेतत्प्रयच्छ मे ॥ १२.२११.२१ ॥
From you, I choose this boon today, best of excellent sages: I shall stand above you. Grant me this boon.
12.211.22
तथेति च हसन्प्राह हरिर्नारायणः प्रभुः ।
ध्वजं च मे भव सदा त्वमेव विहगेश्वर।
उपरिष्टात्स्थितिस्तेऽस्तु मम पक्षीन्द्र सर्वदा ॥ १२.२११.२२ ॥
Saying "so be it" and laughing, the lord Hari Nārāyaṇa said: Lord of birds, be always my banner. Let your station be always above me, lord of birds.
12.211.23
इत्युक्त्वा भगवान्देवः शङ्खचक्रगदाधरः ।
सहस्रचरणः श्रीमान्सहस्रादित्यसन्निभः ॥ १२.२११.२३ ॥
Having said this, the blessed god, bearer of conch, discus and mace, thousand-footed, glorious, like a thousand suns.
12.211.24
सहस्रशीर्षा पुरुषः सहस्रनयनो महान् ।
सहस्रमकुटोऽचिन्त्यः सहस्रवदनो विभुः ॥ १२.२११.२४ ॥
The Puruṣa with a thousand heads, the great one with a thousand eyes, thousand-crowned, inconceivable, thousand-faced, all-pervading.
12.211.25
विद्युन्मालानिभैर्दिव्यैर्नानाभरणराजिभिः ।
क्वचित्संदृश्यमानस्तु चतुर्बाहुः क्वचिद्वरिः ॥ १२.२११.२५ ॥
At times he appeared divine, like garlands of lightning, with rows of many ornaments; at times four-armed, and at times as the giver of boons.
12.211.26
क्वचिज्ज्योतिर्मयोचिन्त्यः क्वचित्स्कन्धे समाहितः ।
एवं मम जयन्देवस्तत्रैवान्तरधीयत ॥ १२.२११.२६ ॥
At times he was radiant and inconceivable, and at times he rested upon my shoulder. Thus my god, the giver of victory, vanished right there.
12.211.27
ततोऽहं विस्मयापन्नः कृत्वा कार्यमनुत्तमम् ।
अस्याविमुच्य जननीं मया सह मुनीश्वराः ॥ १२.२११.२७ ॥
Then I, overcome with wonder, having accomplished the supreme task, without releasing his mother, went on with you, O lords of sages.
12.211.28
अचिन्त्योऽयमहं भूयः कोऽसौ मामब्रवीत्पुरा ।
कीदृग्विधः स भगवानिति मत्वा तमास्थितः ॥ १२.२११.२८ ॥
This inconceivable one again — 'Who was it that spoke to me before? What kind of lord is he?' Thinking thus, I took refuge in him.
12.211.29
अनन्तरं देवदेवं स्कन्धे मम समाश्रितम् ।
अद्राक्षं पुण्डरीकाक्षं वहमानोऽहमद्भुतम् ॥ १२.२११.२९ ॥
Afterwards I saw the god of gods, the lotus-eyed one, resting upon my shoulder, as I bore that wondrous burden.
12.211.30
अवशस्तस्य भावेन यत्र यत्र स चेच्छति ।
विस्मयापन्नहृदयो ह्यहं किमिति चिन्तयन्।
अन्तर्जलमहं सर्वं वहमानोऽगमं पुनः ॥ १२.२११.३० ॥
Powerless under his nature, wherever he wished, my heart overcome with wonder — pondering 'what is this?' — bearing it all, I went again into the waters.
12.211.31
सेन्द्रैर्देवैर्महाभागैर्ब्रह्माद्यैः कल्पजीविभिः ।
स्तूयमानो ह्यहमपि तैस्तैरभ्यर्चितः पृथक् ॥ १२.२११.३१ ॥
Praised by the gods together with Indra, and by the greatly fortunate ones led by Brahmā, who live for an eon, I too was worshipped separately by each of them.
12.211.32
क्षीरोदस्योत्तरे कूले दिव्ये मणिमये शुभे ।
वैकर्णनाम सदनं हरेस्तस्य महात्मनः ॥ १२.२११.३२ ॥
On the northern shore of the Ocean of Milk stands the divine, jewel-made, auspicious abode named Vaikarṇa, the dwelling of that great-souled Hari.
12.211.33
दिव्यं तेजोमयं श्रीमदचिन्त्यममरैरपि ।
तेजोनिलमयैः स्तम्भैर्नानासंस्थानसंस्थितैः ॥ १२.२११.३३ ॥
Divine, made of radiance, glorious, inconceivable even to the immortals, standing in various arrangements upon pillars made of light and wind.
12.211.34
विभूषितं हिरण्येन भास्वरेण समन्ततः ।
दिव्यं ज्योतिः समायुक्तं गीतवादित्रशोभितम् ॥ १२.२११.३४ ॥
Adorned on all sides with radiant gold, endowed with divine light, and graced with song and musical instruments.
12.211.35
शृणोमि शब्दं तत्राहं न पश्यामि शरीरिणम् ।
न च स्थलं न चान्यच्च पादयोस्तं समन्ततः।
वेपमानो ह्यहं तत्र विष्ठितोऽहं कृताञ्जलिः ॥ १२.२११.३५ ॥
There I hear a sound but see no embodied being; neither a place nor anything else is seen beneath my feet. Trembling, I stood there with folded hands.
12.211.36
ततो ब्रह्मादयो देवा लोकपालास्तथैव च ।
सनन्दनाद्या मुनयस्तथाऽन्ये परजीविनः ॥ १२.२११.३६ ॥
Then Brahmā and the other gods, the guardians of the worlds, likewise the sages led by Sanandana, and the others who live by another's span, came there.
12.211.37
प्राप्तास्तत्र सभाद्वारि देवगन्धर्वसत्तमाः ।
ब्रह्माणं परतः कृत्वा कृताञ्जलिपुटास्तदा ॥ १२.२११.३७ ॥
There, at the door of the assembly, the best of gods and gandharvas arrived, with Brahmā placed in front, their palms folded in salutation.
12.211.38
ततस्तदन्तरे तस्मिन्क्षीरोदार्णवशीकरैः ।
बोध्यमानो महाविष्णुराविर्भूत इवाबभौ ॥ १२.२११.३८ ॥
Then, in that interval, Mahāviṣṇu, being awakened by the spray of the ocean of milk, shone as though he had manifested.
12.211.39
फणासहस्रमालाढ्यं शेषमव्यक्तसंस्थितम् ।
पश्याम्यहं मुदाऽऽकाशे यस्योपरि जनार्दनम् ॥ १२.२११.३९ ॥
I see with joy in the sky Śeṣa, adorned with a garland of a thousand hoods, abiding in the unmanifest, above whom is Janārdana.
12.211.40
दीर्घवृत्तैः समैः पीनैः केयूरवलयोज्ज्वलैः ।
चर्तुभिर्बाहुभिर्युक्तं… ॥ १२.२११.४० ॥
endowed with four arms, long, rounded, even and stout, bright with armlets and bangles…
12.211.41
पिताम्बरेण संवीतं कौस्तुभेन विराजितम् ।
वक्षस्थलेन संयुक्तं पद्मयाऽधिष्ठितेन च ॥ १२.२११.४१ ॥
clothed in a yellow garment, shining with the Kaustubha jewel, joined to the chest, and occupied by Padmā (Lakṣmī).
12.211.42
ईषदुन्मीलिताक्षं तं सर्वकारणकारणम् ।
क्षीरोदस्योपरि बभौ नीलाभ्रं परमं यथा ॥ १२.२११.४२ ॥
With eyes slightly half-open, he, the cause of all causes, shone above the ocean of milk like a supreme dark cloud.
12.211.43
न कश्चिद्वदते कश्चिन्न व्याहरति कश्चन ।
ब्रह्मादिस्तम्बपर्यन्तं माशब्दमिति रोषितम्।
भ्रुकुटीकुटिलाक्षास्ते नानाभूतगणाः स्थिताः ॥ १२.२११.४३ ॥
No one speaks, and no one utters a word. From Brahmā down to the blade of grass, enraged at the word 'mā', the hosts of many kinds of beings stood there with brows knitted and eyes askew.
12.211.44
कृत्वा च प्रस्थितं तत्र जगतां हितकाम्यया ।
गच्छध्वमिति मामुक्त्वा गरुडेत्याह मां ततः ॥ १२.२११.४४ ॥
Having set out there, out of desire for the welfare of the worlds, and having said to me, 'Go,' then he addressed me, saying, 'Garuḍa.'
12.211.45
ततोऽहं प्रणिपत्याग्रे कृताञ्जलिरवस्थितः ।
आगच्छेति च मामुक्त्वा पूर्वोत्तरपथं गतः ॥ १२.२११.४५ ॥
Then I bowed before him and stood with folded hands. Saying to me, 'Come,' he went along the northeast path.
12.211.46
अतीव मृदुभावेन गच्छन्निव स दृश्यते ।
अयुतं नियुतं चाहं प्रयुतं चार्बुदं तथा।
पतमानोऽहमनिशं योजनानि ततस्ततः ॥ १२.२११.४६ ॥
He appeared to be walking with a very gentle bearing. And I, falling ceaselessly, passed through yojanas upon yojanas, through the numbers ayuta, niyuta, prayuta, and arbuda.
12.211.47
ननु तत्वमहं भक्तो विष्ठितोस्मि प्रशास्तु नः ।
आगच्छ गरुडेत्येवं पुनराह स माधवः ॥ १२.२११.४७ ॥
'Indeed, I am your devotee, standing firm; instruct us.' Then again Mādhava said, 'Come, Garuḍa.'
12.211.48
ततो भूयो ह्यहं पातं पतमानो विहायसम् ।
आजगाम ततो घोरं शतकोटिसमावृतम् ॥ १२.२११.४८ ॥
Then once more, falling through the sky, I came to a terrible place enveloped by a hundred million.
12.211.49
तामसानीव भूतानि पर्वताभानि तत्र ह ।
समानानीव पद्मानि ततोऽहं भीत आस्थितः ॥ १२.२११.४९ ॥
There were dark beings there, like mountains, and like lotuses too; then I stood there, afraid.
12.211.50
ततो मां किंकरो घोरः शतयोजनमायतम् ।
निगृह्य पाणिना तस्माच्चिक्षेप च स लोष्टवत् ॥ १२.२११.५० ॥
Then a terrible servant seized me with his hand from that path, a hundred yojanas long, and flung me away like a clod of earth.
12.211.51
तत्तमोऽहमतिक्रम्य ह्यापं चैव विहायसम् ।
हुङ्कारघोपं तत्राहमशनीपातसन्निभान्।
कर्णमूले ह्यशृण्वन्तस्ततो भूतैः समास्थितः ॥ १२.२११.५१ ॥
Crossing that darkness, and crossing the water and the sky too, there at the root of my ear I heard a roaring hum like the strike of thunderbolts; then I was surrounded by beings.
12.211.52
ततोऽहं देवदेवेश त्राहि मां पुष्करेक्षण ।
इत्यब्रवमहं तत्र ततो विष्णुरुवाच माम् ॥ १२.२११.५२ ॥
Then I said, 'O lord of the gods, O lotus-eyed one, protect me.' Then Viṣṇu spoke to me there.
12.211.53
सुषिरस्य मुखे कश्चिन्मां चिक्षेप भयङ्करः ।
अतीतोऽहं क्षणादग्निमपश्यं वायुमण्डलम् ॥ १२.२११.५३ ॥
At the mouth of a hole some terrible being flung me; in an instant I passed beyond and saw fire and the sphere of the wind.
12.211.54
आकाशमिव संप्रेक्ष्य क्षेप्तुकाममुपागतः ।
तत्राहं दुःखितो भूतः क्रोशमानो ह्यवस्थितः ॥ १२.२११.५४ ॥
Looking at me as if I were the sky, he drew near, wishing to hurl me; there I stood, distressed, crying out.
12.211.55
क्षणान्तरेण घोरेण क्रुद्धो हि परमात्मना ।
स्वपक्षराजिना दृष्ट्वा मां चिक्षेप भयङ्करः ॥ १२.२११.५५ ॥
After a moment, the terrible and greatly angered one saw me and, with the blaze of his wings, fearsomely hurled himself upon me.
12.211.56
…गरुडकुलं सहस्रादित्यसन्निभम् ।
मां दृष्ट्वाऽप्यथ संस्थेऽथ ह्यल्पकालोऽतिदुर्बलः ॥ १२.२११.५६ ॥
…The Garuda race, like a thousand suns, stood there even on seeing me; for a short time it was exceedingly weak.
12.211.57
अहो विहङ्गमः प्राप्त इति विस्मयमानसाः ।
मां दृष्ट्वोचुरहं तत्र पश्यामि गरुडध्वजम् ॥ १२.२११.५७ ॥
"Oh! A bird has come!" — with astonished minds they said, seeing me; there I see the Garuḍa-bannered one.
12.211.58
सहस्रयोजनायामं सहस्रादित्यवर्चसम् ।
सहस्रगरुडारूढं गरुडास्ते महाबलाः ॥ १२.२११.५८ ॥
A thousand yojanas in extent, with the splendor of a thousand suns, mounted by a thousand Garuḍas — those Garuḍas were very mighty.
12.211.59
अत्याश्चर्यमिमं देव वपुषाऽस्मत्कुलोद्भवः ।
स्वल्पप्राणः स्वल्पकायः कोसौ पक्षी इहागतः ॥ १२.२११.५९ ॥
"O god, this is most wondrous — this bird, born of our lineage yet of little life-breath and small body, who has come here?"
12.211.60
तच्छ्रुत्वाऽहं नष्टगर्वो भीतो लज्जासमन्वितः ।
स्वयं बुद्ध्श्च संविग्नस्ततो ह्यशृणवं पुनः ॥ १२.२११.६० ॥
Hearing that, my pride was destroyed; I was afraid and filled with shame. Agitated within my own mind, I then listened again.
12.211.61
आगच्छ गरुडेत्येव ततोऽहं यानमास्थितः ।
परार्ध्यं च ततो गत्वा योजनानां शतं पुनः।
तत्रापश्यमहं यो वै ब्रह्माणं परमेष्ठिनम् ॥ १२.२११.६१ ॥
Hearing 'Come, Garuḍa!', I mounted the vehicle. Going on further, a hundred yojanas beyond the supreme measure, there I saw Brahmā, the supreme-seated one.
12.211.62
तत्रापि चापरं तत्र शतकोटिपितामहान् ।
पुनरेहीत्युवाचोच्चैर्भगवान्मधुसूदनः ॥ १२.२११.६२ ॥
There too, in another place there, I saw a hundred crores of grandfathers. Then the blessed Madhusūdana called out loudly, 'Come again!'
12.211.63
महाकुलं ततोऽपश्यं प्रमाणानि तमव्ययम् ।
कपित्थफलसंकाशमन्धकारैः समाश्रितम् ॥ १२.२११.६३ ॥
Then I saw a great family — imperishable, endowed with measures, resembling a wood-apple fruit, surrounded by darknesses.
12.211.64
तत्र स्थितो हरिः श्रीमानण्डमेकं बिभेद ह ।
महद्भूतं हि मां गृह्य दत्त्वा वै प्राक्षिपत्पुनः ॥ १२.२११.६४ ॥
There, standing, the glorious Hari split one egg. Seizing me, the great being, and giving me, he threw me down again.
12.211.65
तन्सध्ये सागरान्सप्त ब्रह्माणं च तथा सुरान् ।
पश्याम्यहं यथायोगं मातरं स्वकुलं तथा ॥ १२.२११.६५ ॥
Within it I see the seven oceans, Brahmā, and the gods likewise, as is fitting — and my mother, and my own family too.
12.211.66
एवं मयाऽनुभूतं हि तत्वान्वेषणकाङ्क्षिणा ।
शिबिकासदृशं मां वै पश्यध्वं मुनिसत्तमाः ॥ १२.२११.६६ ॥
Thus, desiring to seek the truth, I experienced it. Behold me, O best of sages, like a palanquin.
12.211.67
इत्येवमब्रवं विप्रान्भीष्म यन्मे पुराऽभवत् ।
तत्ते सर्वं यथान्यायमुक्तवानस्मि सत्तम ॥ १२.२११.६७ ॥
Thus I told the brahmins, O Bhīṣma, what had happened to me before. O best of beings, I have told you all of it rightly, according to the rule.
12.211.68
योगिनस्तं प्रपश्यन्ति ज्ञानं दृष्ट्वा परं हरिम् ।
नान्यथा शक्यरूपोसौ ज्ञानगम्यः परः पुमान् ॥ १२.२११.६८ ॥
The yogins see him, having seen the supreme Hari through knowledge. Otherwise that form cannot be attained; that supreme Person is to be known through knowledge.
12.211.69
अनन्यया च भक्त्या च प्राप्तुं शक्यो महाहरिः ॥ १२.२११.६९ ॥
And through undivided devotion the great Hari can be attained.
12.211.70
इत्येवमुक्त्वा भगवान्सुपर्णः पक्षिराट् प्रभुः ।
आमन्त्र्य जननीं मे वै तत्रैवान्तरधीयत ॥ १२.२११.७० ॥
Having spoken thus, the blessed Suparṇa, the lord and king of birds, took leave of my mother and disappeared right there.
12.211.71
तस्माद्राजेन्द्र सर्वात्मा वासुदेवः प्रधानकृत् ।
ज्ञानेन भक्त्या सुलभो नान्यथेति मतिर्मम ॥ १२.२११.७१ ॥
Therefore, O lord of kings, Vāsudeva, the self of all and the maker of the first principle, is easily attained through knowledge and devotion, and not otherwise — this is my opinion.