तस्मिन्काले विषं लग्नं किञ्चिच्छेषं द्रुमादिषु
At that time, a little of the remaining poison settled in the trees and so on.
तद्विषं चूर्णितं तेन क्षणात्संकोचितं तथा
That poison, being crushed by him, was thus contracted in a moment.
मनुष्याणां तु जायंते रोगा नानाविधा भुवि
Among humans, various kinds of diseases arise on earth.
वृषसंक्रातिमारभ्य सिंहांते शाम्यते विषम्
From the entry of Taurus until the end of Leo, the poison subsides.
एवं कालेन महता नीरुजे व्याधिवर्जिते
Thus, in the course of a long time, there was freedom from disease and ailments.
निरंतरे मर्त्यलोके ऊर्ध्वबाहु प्रसारिणि
Continuously, in the world of mortals, with arms raised upwards,
प्रजा व्यापादयन्कालादाजगाम महामुनेः
The people perished through the force of time, and he arrived at the abode of the great sage.
भस्मीबभूव पश्चाच्च ब्रह्मणः सुखकारणात् 4.118.
Afterwards, for the sake of Brahma's happiness, he became ashes.
तथान्यो दंडकारण्ये श्वेतो नाम नृपोत्तमः
Likewise, another king named Shveta, the foremost among rulers, was in the Dandaka forest.
भगवत्सर्वमेवान्यद्दत्तं राज्यमदान्मया
O Lord, all else has been given; I have bestowed the kingdom and gifts.
ततोऽगस्त्यः कारुण्या रत्नैः श्राद्धमकल्पयत्
Then Agastya, out of compassion, performed the śrāddha with jewels.
प्राप्तश्च परमं स्थानमगस्त्यर्षेः प्रसादतः
And he attained the supreme state by the grace of the sage Agastya.
कस्मान्मेरुमिवासौ मां न करोति प्रदक्षिणम्
Why does he not circumambulate me, as Meru does?
एकीभूयाश्रमं गत्वा स्तुत्वा देवर्षिपुङ्गवम्
Having united, they went to the hermitage and praised the foremost among divine sages.
विंध्यं निवारय स्वैनं स्थितौ स्थापय पर्वतम्
Restrain Vindhya, keep your own mountain steady in its place.
प्रस्थितं तीर्थयात्रायां विद्धि मामचलोत्तम
Know that I am departing on a pilgrimage, O best of mountains.
एवमुक्त्वा संप्रयातो नाद्यापि विनिवर्तते
Having spoken thus, he departed and has not returned even now.
त्रैलोक्यवंद्यचरणो लोपामुद्रासहायवान् 4.118.
His feet are revered throughout the three worlds, accompanied by Lopamudra.
तत्राश्रमस्थलिकायामृतुकाले ह्युपस्थिते
There, in the hermitage clearing, when the season arrived,
भवेद्यदि गृहं रम्यं सर्वरत्नविभूषितम्
If there were a delightful house adorned with all kinds of jewels,
दुकूलपट्टनेत्रैश्च विलासैर्ललितैर्मुने
With fine cloth, silk, and charming displays, O sage,
एतच्छुत्वा मुनिहृर्ष्टः प्राह्वयद्धनदं क्षणात्
Hearing this, the sage rejoiced and immediately summoned Dhanada.
तत्र रेमे स भगवानगस्त्यः स्वाश्रमे सुखम्
There, the blessed Agastya enjoyed happiness in his own hermitage.
आस्तिक्यबुद्ध्या भक्त्या च धनं प्राप्स्यसि पांडव
With faith and devotion, you will obtain wealth, O Pandava.
कन्यायां समनुप्राप्ते सूर्ये यः सन्निवर्तते
When the Sun enters the constellation Kanyā (Virgo), one should observe restraint.
स्नानं शुक्लतिलैस्तद्वच्छुक्लमाल्याम्बरो गृही
One should bathe with white sesame seeds, and likewise wear white garlands and garments.
पञ्चरत्नसमायुक्तं घृतपात्रेण संयुतम्
With a vessel of clarified butter adorned with five kinds of gems,
काञ्चनं कारयित्वा तु यथाशक्त्या सुशोभनम् 4.118.
One should have a golden object made, as beautiful as possible according to one’s ability.
कमण्डलुकरं शिष्यैर्मृगैश्च परिधारितम्
Accompanied by disciples holding water pots and surrounded by deer skins,
तस्मिन्क्रमे समालग्नं चन्दनेन ततो न्यसेत्
In that order, one should anoint it with sandal paste.