चन्द्रलेखेव पतिता भूमौ भासितदिङ्मुखा 4.64.
She fell to the ground like a crescent moon, her face shining in all directions.
उवाच भैमी सव्रीडं सैरंध्रीं मां निबोधताम्
Bhīmā's daughter, with modesty, spoke to the maid Sairandhri—listen to me.
यदि प्रार्थयते कश्चिद्दंड्यस्ते सांप्रतं भवेत् एवमस्त्वनवद्यांगि राज माताप्युवाच ताम्
If anyone seeks you now, let him be punished; so be it, O faultless one, the queen mother also said to her.
एवंविधा तद्भवने कंचित्कालमनिंदिता आनयामास मुदितो दमयंतीं गृहं पितुः
Thus, in that house, she remained blameless for some time; then, joyfully, Damayantī was brought to her father's home.
मात्रा पित्रा समायुक्ता सुतैर्भ्रातृभिरेव च
She was united with her mother and father, with her sons and brothers as well.
प्रोवाच विमनाहूय व्रतं दानमथापि वा
She spoke, having been summoned in distress, about a vow or a gift.
तत्रेतिहासकुशलो विप्रः प्रोवाच बुद्धिमान्
There, a learned and wise Brahmin versed in history spoke.
चकार सर्वं तन्वंगी यत्पुराणविदा तदा
The slender-bodied one performed everything as instructed by the knower of the ancient lore.
व्रतस्यास्य प्रभावेण दमयंत्या नरोत्तम
By the power of this vow, Damayanti, O best of men,
सर्वमेतत्समाचक्ष्व मां सर्वज्ञोसि यादव
Tell me all of this, for you are all-knowing, O Yadava.
भार्यार्थं तु वणिक्पुत्रः पुत्रार्थे गुर्विणी तथा ।। 4.64.
For the sake of a wife, the merchant's son; for the sake of a son, the woman desiring offspring.
धर्मार्थकामसंसिद्धयै लोककन्या वरार्थिनी
For the attainment of righteousness, wealth, and desire, the maiden of the world seeks a husband.
चिरप्रवासिते कांते कालेन धृतिपंडिता
When her beloved has been absent for a long time, she, wise in patience, by the passage of time,
यदा यस्य भवेदार्तं कार्यते हि तदा व्रतम्
Whenever someone is afflicted, then the vow is performed.
नक्तं तदाशाः संपूज्याः पुष्पालक्तकचन्दनैः दत्त्वा घृताक्तं नैवेद्यं पुनः कार्यं निवेदयेत्
At night, the wishes are to be worshipped with flowers, red dye, and sandalwood; after offering oblations prepared with ghee, the ritual should again be presented.
आशाश्चाशाः सदा संतु विद्यंतां च मनोरथाः
May wishes always exist, and may desires be fulfilled.
एवं संपूज्य भुञ्जीत दत्त्वा विप्राय दक्षिणाम्
Having thus worshipped, one should eat, after giving a gift to a Brahmin.
यावन्मनोरथः पूर्णस्ततः पश्चात्समुद्यमात्
When the desired wish is fulfilled, then afterwards one should undertake the prescribed act.
सौवर्णाः कारयेदाशा रौप्यपिष्टातकेन वा
One should make the wishes out of gold, or with silver shaped accordingly.
पूजयेन्मंत्रसंदर्भैरेभिर्ध्यात्वा गृहांगणे। पूर्वा चन्द्रेण सहिता ऐन्द्रीदिग्देवते नमः
One should worship with these mantras, meditating in the courtyard of the house: 'Salutations to the eastern direction, together with the moon, and to the deities of the Indra direction.'
अग्नेः परिग्रहादार्ये त्वमाग्नेयीति पठ्यसे 4.64.
Because you are associated with the fire, you are called Agneya.
देवराजं समासाद्य लोकः संयमयत्यसौ
Having approached the king of the gods, the world is restrained by him.
खड्गंसहातिविकृता नैर्ऋतिस्त्वमुपाभृता
With sword in hand, fierce, you are the Nairriti, the one who is invoked.
त्वय्यास्ते भवनाधारवरुणो यादसां पतिः
In you abides Varuna, the lord of aquatic beings, as the foundation of dwellings.
अधिश्रितासि यस्मात्त्वं वायुना जगदायुना
Because you are supported by the wind, the vital breath of the world.
कुबेरवासतः सौम्या प्रख्याता त्वमथोत्तरा अतस्त्वं शिवसान्निध्यं देवि देहि शिवे नमः
Dwelling in Kubera's region, you are famed as the gentle northern one; therefore, grant the presence of Shiva, O goddess, salutations to Shiva.
सर्पाष्टककुलेन त्वं सेवितासि तथाप्यधः
Though you are served by the eightfold host of serpents, still you remain below.
सप्तलोकैः परिगता सर्वदा त्वं शिवा यतः
You are always surrounded by the seven worlds, O auspicious one.
नक्षत्राणि च सर्वाणि ग्रहास्ताराग्रहास्तथा सर्वे ममेष्टसिद्ध्यर्थे भवंतु प्रणताः सदा
May all the stars, planets, and planetary deities always bow down for the fulfillment of my desires.
एभिर्मंत्रैः समभ्यर्च्य पुष्पधूपादिना ततः
Having worshipped with these mantras, along with flowers, incense, and the like,