तं दृष्ट्वा घोरवदनं मदं देवः शतक्रतुः। आयान्तं भक्षयिष्यन्तं व्यात्ताननमिवान्तकम्
Seeing that terrifying face, the god Shatakratu became intoxicated, as he approached to devour, his mouth gaping like Death.
भयात्संस्तम्भितभुजः सृक्विणी लेलिहन्मुहुः। ततोऽव्रवीद्देवराजश्च्यवनं भयपीडितः
Out of fear, his arms froze, his lips kept licking; then the king of the gods, afflicted by terror, spoke to Cyavana.
सोमार्हावश्विनावेतावद्य प्रभृति भार्गव। भविष्यतः सत्यमेतद्वचो विप्र प्रसीद मे
From now on, O Bhargava, the Ashvins shall be entitled to Soma; this word is true, O sage, be gracious to me.
न ते मिथ्या समारम्भो भवत्वेष परो विधिः। जानामि चाहं विप्रर्षे न मिथ्या त्वं करिष्यसि
Let your undertaking not be in vain; this is the highest decree. I know, O sage, you will not act falsely.
सोमपावश्विनावेतौ यथा वाद्य कृतौ त्वया। `तथैव मामपि ब्रह्मञ्श्रेयसा योक्तुमर्हसि
Just as you have granted the Ashvins the right to Soma, O Brahman, so too should you grant me the highest benefit.
भूय एव तु ते वीर्यं प्रकाशेदिति भार्गव। सुकन्यायाः पितुश्चास्य लोके कीर्तिः प्रथेदिति
Once more, O Bhargava, let your power be revealed, so that the fame of Sukanya's father may spread throughout the world.
अतो मयैतद्विहितं तव वीर्यप्रकाशनम्। तस्मान्प्रसादं कुरु मे भवत्वेवं यथेच्छसि
Therefore, I have arranged this display of your power; so grant me your favor, let it be as you wish.
एवमुक्तस्य शक्रेण च्यवनस्य महात्मनः। स मन्युर्व्यगमच्छीघ्रं सुमोच च पुरंदरम्
Thus addressed by Shakra, the great Cyavana quickly let go of his anger and released Purandara.
मदं च व्यभजद्राजन्पाने स्त्रीषु च वीर्यवान्। अक्षेषु मृगयायां च पूर्वसृष्टं पुनः पुनः
The powerful sage divided the intoxication, O king, among drinking, women, dice, and hunting, again and again as before.
तदा मदं विनिक्षिप्य शक्रं संतर्प्य चेन्दुना। अश्विभ्यां सहितान्देवान्याजयित्वा च तं नृपम्
Then, having dispelled the intoxication and satisfied Shakra with Soma, he performed sacrifices with the Ashvins and the king.
विख्याप्य वीर्यं लोकेषु सर्वेषु वदतांवरः। सुकन्यया सहारण्ये विजहारानुकूलया
Renowned for his power in all worlds, the best among speakers, he enjoyed the forest with Sukanya, who was devoted to him.
तस्यैतद्द्विजसंघुष्टं सरो राजन्प्रकाशते। अत्रत्वं सह सोदर्यैः पितृडन्देवांश्च तर्पय
That lake, resounding with the voices of Brahmins, shines forth, O king; here you should offer libations to your ancestors and the gods with your kin.
एतद्दृष्ट्वा महीपाल सिकताक्षं च भारत। सैन्धवारण्यमासाद्य कुल्यानां कुरु दर्शनम्
O ruler of the earth, having seen this sandy region, O descendant of Bharata, and reaching the Sindhu forest, behold the watercourses, O Kuru.
पुष्करेषु महाराज सर्वेषु च जलं स्पृश। स्थाणोर्मन्त्राणि च जपन्सिद्धिं प्राप्स्यसि भारत
At all the sacred lakes, O great king, touch the water; reciting the mantras of Sthāṇu, you will attain success, O descendant of Bharata.
संधिर्द्वयोर्नरश्रेष्ठ त्रेताया द्वापरस्य च। अयं हि दृश्यते पार्थ सर्वपापप्रणाशनः। अत्रोपस्पृश चैव त्वं सर्वपापप्रणाशने
Here is the meeting place of the two ages, O best of men—of the Tretā and the Dvāpara; this is visible, O Pārtha, as the destroyer of all sins. Here, too, you should perform ablutions for the destruction of all sins.
आर्चीकपर्वतश्चैव निवासौ वै मनीषिणाम्। सदाफलः सदास्रोतो मरुतां स्तानमुत्तमम्
And here is Mount Ārcīka, the dwelling of the wise; ever fruitful, ever flowing, the supreme seat of the Maruts.
चैत्याश्चैते बहुविधास्त्रिदशानां युधिष्ठिर। एतच्चन्द्रमसस्तीर्थमृषयः पर्युपासते। वैखानसप्रभृतयो वालखिल्यास्तथैव च
Here are various shrines of the gods, O Yudhiṣṭhira; this is the sacred bathing place of the Moon, worshipped by sages—by the Vaikhānasas, the Vālakhilyas, and others.
शृङ्गाणि त्रीणि पुण्यानि त्रीणि प्रसर्वणानि च। सर्वाण्यनुपरिक्रम्य यथाकाममुपस्पृश
There are three sacred peaks and three holy springs; after visiting them all, bathe as you desire.
शान्तनुश्चात्र राजेन्द्र शुनकश्च नराधिपः। नरनारायणौ चोभौ तपस्तप्त्वा चिरं नृप। स्थानं सनातनं प्राप्तावीश्वरध्यानतत्परौ
Here, O king, Śāntanu and the ruler Śunaka, and both Nara and Nārāyaṇa, having performed severe austerities for a long time, attained the eternal state, absorbed in meditation on the Lord.
इह नित्याश्रया देवाः पितरश्च महर्षिभिः। आर्चीकपर्वते तेपुस्तान्यजस्व युधिष्ठिर
Here, the gods, ever-resident, and the ancestors with the great sages, performed austerities on Mount Ārcīka; offer sacrifices here, O Yudhiṣṭhira.
इह ते वै चरून्प्राश्नन्नृषयश्च विशांपते। यमुना चाक्षयस्रोताः कृष्णश्चेह तपोरतः
Here, O lord of men, the sages partook of offerings; the Yamunā, with inexhaustible flow, and Kṛṣṇa, devoted to austerity, are here.
यमौ च भीमसेनश्च कृष्णा चामित्रकर्शन। सर्वे चात्र गमिष्यामस्त्वयैव सह पाण्डव
Yama, Bhīmasena, and Kṛṣṇā, O subduer of foes, and all of us will go here together with you, O Pāṇḍava.
एतत्प्रस्रवणं पुण्यमिन्द्रस्य मनुजेश्वर। यत्रधाता विधाता च वपरुणश्चोर्ध्वमागताः
This is the sacred spring of Indra, O lord of men, where Dhātā, Vidhātā, and Vāruṇa ascended upwards.
इह तेऽप्यवसन्राजञ्शान्ताः परमधर्मिणः। मैत्राणामृजुबुद्धीनामयं गिरिवरः शुभः
Here, O king, dwelt those peaceful and supremely righteous ones; this beautiful mountain is for those friendly and straight-minded.
एषा सा यमुना राजन्महर्षिगणसेविता। नानायज्ञचिता राजन्पुण्या पापभयापहा
This is the Yamunā, O king, served by hosts of great sages, sanctified by various sacrifices, holy and remover of the fear of sin.
अत्रराजा महेष्वासो मांधाताऽयजत स्वयम्। साहदेविश्च कौन्तेय सोमको ददतांवरः
Here, the great archer king Māndhātṛ himself performed sacrifices; so too, O son of Kuntī, did Sahadeva and Somaka, the foremost of givers.
मान्धाता राजशार्दूलस्त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः। कथं जातो महाब्रह्मन्यौवनाश्वो नृपोत्तमः
How was Māndhātṛ, the tiger among kings, renowned in the three worlds, born, O best of kings, and how did Yauvanāśva, devoted to the great Brahman, come to be?
कथं चैनां परां ख्यातिं प्राप्तवानमितद्युतिः। यस्य लोकास्त्रयो वश्या विष्णोरिव महात्मनः
And how did that radiant one attain such supreme fame, whose three worlds were under his control, like the great soul Viṣṇu?
एतदिच्छाम्यहं श्रोतुं चरितं तस्य धीमतः। `सत्यकीर्तेर्हि मान्धातुः कथ्यमानं त्वयाऽनघ
I wish to hear this story of that wise Māndhātṛ from you, O sinless one, for you are able to recount the deeds of Māndhātṛ, famed for truth.
यथा मान्धातृशब्दश्च तस्य शक्रसमद्युते। जन्म चाप्रतिवीर्यस् कुशलो ह्यसि भाषितुम्
How did the name Māndhātṛ come to him, who was equal in brilliance to Indra? And his birth, unrivalled in might—you are skilled to speak of it.