तस्य वै जातमात्रस्य प्रववौ चानिलः शुभम्
For him, as soon as he was born, a gentle wind blew.
देवदुन्दुभयो नेदुः पुष्पवृष्टिः पपात च
Divine drums resounded, and a shower of flowers fell.
धर्मे मनः समस्तस्य पार्थ लोकस्य चाभवत्
The mind of everyone, O Partha, and of the world, became fixed in righteousness.
कृतवीर्यसुतत्वाच्च कार्तवीर्यो बभूव सः आराधितोऽतिमहता तपसा पार्थ भूभृता
Because he was the son of Kritavirya, he became Kartavirya, worshipped by the rulers of the earth through great austerity.
तस्य तुष्टो जगन्नाथश्चक्रवर्तित्वमुत्तमम् स वव्रे च वधो देव मम त्वत्तो भवेदिति
The Lord of the universe was pleased with him and granted him supreme sovereignty; and he requested, 'May my death come from you, O god.'
परं तु स्मरणं ज्ञानं भीतानामार्तिनाशनम्
But remembrance and knowledge are the destroyers of fear and suffering.
तमाह देवदेवेशः पुण्डरीकनिभेक्षणः
The Lord of gods, whose eyes resemble lotuses, spoke to him.
यश्च प्रभाते रात्रौ च त्वां नरः कीर्तयिष्यति तिलप्रस्थप्रदानस्य नरः पुण्यमवाप्स्यति ।। 4.106.
Whoever, in the morning or at night, praises you, will obtain the merit of giving a measure of sesame.
अनष्टद्रव्यता चैव तव नामानुकीर्तने
There is no loss of wealth, indeed, in the recitation of your name.
स चापि वरमासाद्य प्रसन्नाद्गरुडध्वजात्
And he, having obtained a boon from the gracious bearer of the Garuḍa banner,
तेनेष्टं विविधैर्यज्ञैः समाप्तवरदक्षिणैः
Worshipped him with various sacrifices, complete with the bestowal of desired gifts.
अनंतव्रतमाहात्म्यादासाद्य तनयं च तम्
By the greatness of the Ananta vow, he also obtained that son.
एवमेतत्समाख्यातमनंताख्यं व्रतं तव
Thus has your vow called Ananta been described.
यश्चैतच्छृणुयाज्जन्म कार्तवीर्यस्य मानवः
And any man who hears this account of the birth of Kārtavīrya,
ऐश्वर्यमप्रतिहतं परमं विवेकं पुत्रानमित्रहृदयार्तिकरान्बहूंश्च
Will obtain unobstructed prosperity, supreme discernment, sons, the removal of enemies, relief from the pain of the heart, and many more blessings.
सांभरायणीव्रतवर्णनम् यथा मनोरथैः स्वैः स्वैर्नानादुःखं भवेन्नृणाम्
The description of the Sāmbarāyaṇī vow: Just as, by their own desires, people do not experience various kinds of suffering,
यथा मनोरथैर्लब्धैर्न स्याद्दुःखभयं नृणाम्
And just as, by the fulfillment of their wishes, there is no fear of suffering for people,
अभीष्टादन्यतो वापि यदाघेन विनिष्कृतिम् तन्ममाचक्ष्व भगवन्येन नाभ्येति विच्युतिम्
O blessed one, tell me that means, by which, from any desired object or from sin, one may be freed, so that one does not meet with downfall.
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच सत्यमेतन्महाभाग दुःखं प्राप्नोत्यसंशयः
Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: This is true, O highly fortunate one; without doubt, suffering is obtained.
ऐश्वर्योदयचित्तस्य बंधुवर्गसुखस्य च
For one whose mind is set on the rise of prosperity and the happiness of relatives,
स्वर्गादेर्जायते सम्यगुपवासवतां सताम्
Perfect happiness arises for the virtuous who observe fasts, beginning from heaven and beyond.
तन्नाम्ना चाच्युतं तेषु सम्यक्संपूजयेन्नृप
By that name, O king, one should properly worship Acyuta among them.
आदितः कृत्तिकां कृत्वा कार्त्तिके नृपसत्तम
Beginning with Kṛttikā, in the month of Kārttika, O best of kings,
निवेदयेत्फाल्गुनादि संयावं च ततः परम्
He should offer, starting from Phālguna, the dish called saṃyāva thereafter.
तेनैवान्नेन राजेन्द्र ब्राह्मणान्भोजयेद्बुधः 4.107.
With that very food, O king, the wise should feed the brāhmaṇas.
सम्यक्संपूज्य राजेन्द्र तमेव पुरुषोत्तमम्
Having properly worshipped that Supreme Person, O king,
नमोनमस्तेऽच्युत मे क्षयोस्तु पापस्य वृद्धिं समुपैतु पुण्यम्
Salutations, salutations to you, Achyuta! May my sins be destroyed, and may my merit increase.
यथाच्युतस्त्वं परतः परस्मात्स ब्रह्मभूतः परतः परात्मा
Just as you, Achyuta, are beyond the beyond, you are the Supreme Spirit, transcending even the supreme.
अच्युतानंत गोविन्द प्रसीद यदभीप्सितम्
O Achyuta, Ananta, Govinda, be gracious; grant that which is desired.
एवमेवं समभ्यर्च्य प्रार्थयित्वा तथा शिवम्
In this way, having worshipped and prayed thus, one should seek auspiciousness.