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Muhurat Martanda · by Narayana Daivajna
Chapter 12 · The Author's Closing Verses
ग्रन्थालंकारः
पूर्ववाक्यार्थमादाय ग्रंथोयं रचितो लघुः । पठनार्थमशक्तानामंगीकार्यो बुधैर्मुदा ॥ ४ ॥
This short book was made from the sense of earlier sayings. It is for those who cannot read the big works. May the wise accept it gladly.
Simple meaning: This short book gathers older teaching for those who cannot read the big books.
श्रीमत्कौशिकपावनो हरिपदद्वंद्वार्पितात्मा हरिस्तज्जोऽनंत इलासुरार्चितगुणो नारायणस्तत्सुतः । ख्यातं देवगिरेः शिवालयमुदक् तस्मादुदक् टापरग्रामस्तद्वसतिर्मुहूर्तभवनं मार्तंडमत्राकरोत् ॥ १ ॥
The author Narayana, son of Ananta and grandson of Hari, wrote this book in Tapara village near Devagiri.
यः षष्ट्यायुतशतवृत्तबद्धमेनं मार्तंडं पठति नरः स विश्वपूज्यः । बह्वायुःसुखधनपुत्रमित्रभृत्यान्संप्राप्नोत्यविकलधीश्च तीर्थसिद्धिं ॥ २ ॥
Whoever reads this book of 160 verses is said to gain long life, wealth, family and a clear mind.
त्र्यंकेंद्रप्रमिते वर्षे शालिवाहनजन्मतः । कृतस्तपसि मार्तंडोऽयमलं जयतूद्गतः ॥ ३ ॥
The book was finished in the month Magha of Shaka year 1493, that is 1571 CE.