Chapter Two (द्वितीयोऽध्यायः॥)
śrautasmr̥tiviruddhatvāt smr̥tayō na guṇān harēḥ। niṣēddhuṁ śaknuyurvēdā nityatvānmānamuttamam ॥1॥
Because such denial contradicts Śruti and Smṛti, the Smṛti texts could not deny Hari’s qualities. Because of their eternality, the Vedas are the highest authority.(1)
dēvatāvacanādāpō vadantītyādikaṁ vacaḥ । nāyuktavādyasannaiva kāraṇaṁ dr̥śyatē kvacit ॥2॥
Because it is uttered by a deity, the statement “the waters speak,” and others like it, is not unreasonable. Non-being is nowhere observed as a cause.(2)
asajjīvapradhānādiśabdā brahmaiva nāparam। vadanti kāraṇatvēna kvāpi pūrṇaguṇō hariḥ ॥3॥
Wherever words such as “non-being,” “the individual self,” and “primordial matter” are used with reference to causality, they designate Brahman alone and nothing else; Hari possesses attributes in their fullness.
svātantryāt sarvakartr̥tvānnāyuktaṁ tadvadēcchrutiḥ। bhrāntimūlatayā sarvasamayānāmayuktitaḥ॥4॥
na tadvirōdhādvacanaṁ vaidikaṁ śaṅkyatāṁ vrajēt। ākāśādisamastaṁ ca tajjaṁ tēnaiva līyatē ॥5॥
Because of his independence and his being the maker of all, it is not unreasonable for scripture to speak thus. Since all systems are rooted in error and are therefore untenable, a Vedic statement should not be considered doubtful because it conflicts with them. Everything beginning with space is born from Him and is dissolved by Him alone.(4-5)
sō’nutpattilayaḥ kartā jīvaḥ tadvaśagaḥ sadā। tadābhāsō hariḥ sarvarūpēṣvapi samaḥ sadā ॥6॥
He is the creator, without origination or dissolution. The jīva, a likeness of him, is always subject to him. Hari is always the same even in all forms.(6)
mukhyaprāṇaścēndriyāṇi dēhaścaiva tadudbhavāḥ। mukhyaprāṇavaśē sarvaṁ sa viṣṇōrvaśagaḥ sadā ॥7॥
The chief vital breath, the senses, and indeed the body arise from him. Everything is under the control of the chief vital breath; he is always subject to Viṣṇu’s control.(7)
sarvadōṣōjjhitaḥ tasmād bhagavān puruṣōttamaḥ। uktā guṇāścāviruddhāstasya vēdēna sarvaśaḥ ॥8॥
Therefore, Bhagavān, the Supreme Person, is devoid of all defects; and his qualities, as stated by the Veda, are free from contradiction in every respect.(8)
॥iti dvitīyō’dhyāyaḥ॥
Thus ends the second chapter.
