ततः संवत्सरस्यांते सुखसुप्तोत्थितेऽच्युते
Then, at the end of the year, when Achyuta has arisen from pleasant sleep—
शक्तितो दक्षिणां दद्यादच्युतः प्रीयतामिति
One should give a gift according to one's ability, saying, 'May Achyuta be pleased.'
कार्या चैवाच्युतस्यार्चा शक्त्या स्वर्णमयी नृप
The worship of Achyuta should be performed, O king, with a golden image, according to one's capacity.
महासती रौप्यमयी समानार्हा सदेवता
A great and virtuous woman, made of silver, equally worthy and accompanied by deities.
मंत्रेणानेन राजेन्द्र प्रणिपत्य विधानतः 4.107.
With this mantra, O king, one should bow in the prescribed manner.
तदेवहेलया दद्यात्सहिरण्याश्वसंयुतम्
That same (gift), even if given casually, should be accompanied by gold and horses.
एकां वा शक्तितो दद्याद्भक्त्या तुष्यति केशवः
Or, according to one's ability, one may give a single (image); with devotion, Keśava is satisfied.
छत्रोपानद्युगैः सार्धमेवं दत्त्वा विसर्जयेत्
Having given thus, along with an umbrella, shoes, and pairs (of other items), one should dismiss (the recipient).
श्रिया च सह विष्णुं च पूजयेद्भूषयेत्प्रभुम्
Together with Śrī, one should worship and adorn Lord Viṣṇu.
कृतेनानेन राजेन्द्र च्युतिं नाप्नोति मानवः यद्वाभिमतमन्यच्च ततो न च्यवते नरः
By this act, O king, a person does not incur downfall; or, by any other desired means, a man does not fall.
तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन मासनक्षत्रपूजनैः
Therefore, with all effort, through the worship of months and constellations—
नारी तपोधना भूत्वा प्रख्याता सांभरायणी
A woman, endowed with austerity, became renowned as Sāṃbharāyaṇī.
कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य देवराजः शतक्रतुः
Then, at a certain time, the king of the gods, Śatakratu (Indra)—
पूर्वेन्द्रात्परतः पूर्वे ये बभूवुः सुरेश्वराः
Those lords of the gods who existed before the previous Indra, and even before them—
एवमुक्तस्तदा तेन देवेन्द्रेणामलद्युतिः 4.107.
Thus addressed at that time by the lord of the gods, shining with spotless radiance,
नाहं चिरंतनान्वेद्मि देवराज सुरेश्वरान्
I do not know the ancient lords of the gods, O king of the gods.
ततः पप्रच्छ देवेन्द्रः कोस्माभिर्मुनिपुंगवः
Then the best of sages was questioned by Indra, with what means?
बृहस्पतिश्चिरं ध्यात्वा ततः प्राह शचीपतिम्
Bṛhaspati, after meditating for a long time, then spoke to the husband of Śacī.
इत्युक्तस्तेन देवेन्द्रः कौतूहलसमन्वितः
Thus addressed by him, Indra was filled with curiosity.
सा तौ दृष्ट्वा समायांतौ देवराजबृहस्पती
She, seeing those two—Indra and Bṛhaspati—who had arrived,
यद्वां कार्यं महाभागौ सकलं तदिहोच्यताम्
O highly fortunate one, whatever your purpose is, let it be told here in full.
यदि कर्तुं मया शक्यं तत्करिष्ये विमृश्य च
If I am able to do it, I will accomplish it after due consideration.
यच्च कार्यं महाभागे पृष्टं तत्कथयस्व नः
And, O highly fortunate one, tell us what you have been asked regarding the matter.
यदि स्मरसि कल्याणि पूर्वेन्द्रचरितानि वै
If you remember, O auspicious one, the deeds of the former Indras,
तस्मात्पूर्वतरो यस्य तस्यापि प्रथमश्च यः ।। 4.107.
Therefore, whoever is earlier, and who is the very first among them,
तेषां पूर्वतरा ये च वेद्मि तानखिलानहम्
Of those who are earlier, I know them, but not all.
मन्वंतराण्यनेकानि सृष्टीश्च त्रिदिवौकसाम्
Many Manvantaras and the creations of the dwellers in heaven—
एवमुक्त्वा ततस्ताभ्यां सुहृष्टा सांभरायणी
Having thus spoken, then, with those two, Sāṃbharāyaṇī was delighted.
स्वायंभुवे यस्तु मनौ मनौ स्वारोचिषे च यः
He who was in the Svāyambhuva Manu, and in the Svārociṣa Manu,
ये बभूवुर्हि देवेन्द्रास्तस्य तस्य तपस्विनी
Those who became Indras in each of those times, to him, the ascetic,