तथा लालप्यमानास्ता वाष्पपर्याकुलेक्षणाः
Thus, as they wailed, their eyes brimming with tears,
जलक्रीडाविहारेषु पुरा सरसि मानसे
Formerly, in the playful water games in the Mānasa lake,
हुताशनसुताः सर्वा भवत्योऽप्सरसः पुरा
All of you were once apsarases, daughters of the fire-god.
कथं नारा यणोऽस्माकं भर्ता स्यादित्युपादिश
How could Nārāyaṇa become our husband? Tell us this.
शय्याद्वयप्रदानेन मधुमाधवमासयोः भर्ता नारायणो नूनं भविष्यत्यन्यजन्मनि
By giving a double bed during the months of spring and summer, Nārāyaṇa will surely become the husband in another birth.
न कृतो यत्प्रणामो मे रूपसौभाग्यमत्सरात् चौरैरपहृताः सर्वा वेश्यात्वं समवाप्स्यथ
Because I did not offer obeisance, out of envy for beauty and good fortune, all were stolen by thieves; you will attain the state of courtesans.
एवं नारदशापेन मच्छापेन च सांप्रतम्
Thus, by the curse of Nārada and my own curse as well, at this time—
इदानीमपि यद्वक्ष्ये तच्छ्रणुध्वं वराननाः दानवासुरसैन्येषु राक्षसेषु ततस्ततः ।। 4.111.
Now also, what I will say, listen, O beautiful-faced ones: among the armies of Dānavas, Asuras, and Rākṣasas, here and there—
तेषां नारीसहस्राणि शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः
Among them, there are hundreds and thousands of women.
तानि सर्वाणि देवेशः प्रोवाच वदतां वरः .
The Lord of the gods, best among speakers, spoke to all of them.
भक्तिमत्यो वरारोहास्तदा देवकुलेषु च
Those of you who are devoted, O beautiful ones, then also in the temples of the gods—
तेषां गृहेषु तिष्ठध्वं सूतकं चापि तत्समम्
Dwell in their houses, and observe the period of impurity accordingly.
अनुमान्यः प्रसाद्यश्च शुल्कदो देववत्सदा
He must be permitted and pleased, and always give a fee like a god.
सुरूपो वा विरूपो वा द्रव्यं तत्र प्रयोजनम् न चापि मद्यपाभिश्च भाव्यं कौटिल्यबुद्धिभिः
Whether handsome or ugly, wealth is what matters there; and one should not associate with drunkards or those of crooked mind.
यः कश्चिच्छुल्कमादाय गृहमेष्यति वः सदा
Whoever comes to your house after accepting a fee,
व्यभिचारो न कर्तव्यः स्वामिना सह कर्हिचित्।। रूपयौवनदर्पेण धनलोभेन वा पुनः
Adultery must never be committed with the master, whether out of pride in beauty or youth, or again from greed for wealth.
दासी भूत्वा च या काचिद्व्यभिचारं करोति च
And any woman who, having become a servant, commits adultery,
देवतानां पितॄणां च पुण्येऽह्नि समुपस्थिते 4.111.
When the auspicious day for the gods and ancestors arrives,
ब्राह्मणेभ्यो वरारोहाः कार्याणि वचनानि च ।। यच्चाप्यन्यद्व्रतं सम्यगुपदेक्ष्यामि तत्त्वतः.
Beautiful women should serve the Brahmins and heed their words; and whatever other vow there is, I will instruct it properly.
अविचारेण सर्वाभिरनुष्ठेयं च तत्पुनः
All these should be performed by all, without discrimination.
भवेत्सर्वौषधिस्नानं सम्यङ्नारी समाचरेत्
A woman should properly perform the bathing with all medicinal herbs.
तदा पञ्चशरस्यापि संनिधातृत्वमेष्यति
Then, even the lord of the five arrows will become present.
मेढ्रं कदर्पनिधये कटिं प्रीतियुजे नमः
Salutation to the penis, repository of desire; to the waist, joined with affection.
नाभिं सौख्यसमुद्राय वामनाय तथोदरम्
Salutation to the navel, ocean of pleasure; to the dwarf, and likewise to the abdomen.
उत्कंठायेति वै कंठमास्यमानन्दजाय च
For longing, to the throat; and to the mouth, source of bliss.
नमोऽनन्ताय वै मौलिं विलोलायेति च ध्वजम्
Salutation to the endless one; to the head, to the restless one, and to the banner.
नमः श्रीपतये तार्क्ष्यध्वजांकुशधराय च नमो नारायणायेति कामदेवात्मने नमः
Salutation to the lord of fortune, bearer of the Garuda-banner and the goad; salutation to Narayana, who is the soul of Kamadeva.
नमः शांत्यै नमः प्रीत्यै नमो रत्यै नमः श्रिये 4.111.
Salutation to peace, salutation to affection, salutation to pleasure, salutation to prosperity.
एवं संपूज्य गोविन्दमनंगात्मकमीश्वरम्
Thus, having worshipped Govinda, the lord whose essence is desire,
अत्र चाहूय धर्मज्ञं ब्राह्मणं वेदपारगम्
Here, summon a Brahmin who knows righteousness and is versed in the Vedas.