मधुकुल्याः पितुस्तस्य अक्षयास्ता भवंति वै
The honey-offerings for his father truly become inexhaustible.
पितॄणां या भवेत्तृप्तिस्तां वृषस्त्वतिरिच्यते मधु वा नीलखंडं वा अक्षयं सर्वमेव तत्
Whatever satisfaction accrues to the ancestors, the bull surpasses that; whether honey or blue sugar, all of it is inexhaustible.
एष्टव्या बहवः पुत्रा यद्येकोऽपि गयां व्रजेत् 4.131.
Many sons are to be desired, for even if only one of them goes to Gayā—
न करोति वृषोत्सर्गं सुतीर्थे वा जलाञ्जलिम्
—if he does not perform the release of the bull, nor offer water at the holy place—
यद्भूमिमालिखति शृङ्गखुरैः प्रहृष्टो यद्वा करोति प्रतिमल्लवृषान्निरीक्ष्य। खण्डं समस्तमपि तस्य विवाहकर्तुः संतोषमावहति शक्रसभागतस्य
Whatever ground is struck by the horns or hooves, or whatever the delighted bull does upon seeing his rival, every part of that is pleasing to the one who performs the rite, as if he had entered Indra's assembly.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे वृषोत्सर्गविधिवर्णनं नामैकत्रिंशदुत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred and thirty-first chapter, called 'Description of the Rite of Releasing the Bull,' in the dialogue between Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Yudhiṣṭhira in the Uttara-parvan of the glorious Bhaviṣya Mahāpurāṇa.
फाल्गुनपूर्णिमाव्रतवर्णनम् उत्सवो जायते लोके ग्रामेग्रामे पुरे पुरे
A festival arises in the world, in every village and every city.
किमर्थं शिशवस्तस्यां गेहेगेहेऽतिवादिनः
Why, in every house, are children especially noisy at that time?
अडाडेति च का संज्ञा शीतोष्णेति किमुच्यते किमस्यां क्रियते कृष्ण एतद्विस्तरतो वद
What is the meaning of the word 'aḍāḍ'? Why is it called 'cold and hot'? What is done during this time, Kṛṣṇa? Tell me this in detail.
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच आसीत्कृतयुगे पार्थ रघुर्नाम नराधिपः
Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: In the Kṛta Yuga, O Pārtha, there was a king among men named Raghu.
स सर्वां पृथिवीं जित्वा वशीकृत्य नराधिपान्
Having conquered the whole earth, he brought all the kings under his control.
न दुर्भिक्षं न च व्याधिर्नाकालमरणं तथा
There was no famine, no disease, nor untimely death.
तस्यैवं शासतो राज्यं क्षात्रधर्मरतस्य वै
While he ruled in this way, devoted to the duty of a kṣatriya—
अस्माकं हि गृहे काचिढ्ढौंढा नामेति राक्षसी
In our house, there was a rākṣasī named Ḍhauṃḍhā.
रक्षया कंडकेनापि भेषजैर्वा नराधिप
Not even by a thorn or by medicines, O king, could she be restrained.
पौराणां वचनं श्रुत्वा रघुर्विस्मयमागतः 4.132.
Hearing the words of the elders, Raghu was filled with wonder.
कथमेषा नियंतव्या मया दुष्कृतकारिणी
How am I to restrain this doer of evil deeds?
रक्षणात्प्रोच्यते राजा पृथिवीपालनात्पतिः
Because of protection, he is called 'rājā'; from guarding the earth, he is called 'pati.'
वशिष्ठ उवाच ढौंढा नामेति विख्याता राक्षसी मालिनः सुता
Vasiṣṭha said: The rākṣasī named Ḍhauṃḍhā is known as the daughter of Mālin.
तया चाराधितः शंभुरुग्रेण तपसा पुरा
Long ago, she worshipped Śaṃbhu with severe austerity.
यत्ते मनोभिलषितं तद्ददाम्यविचारितम्
Whatever your mind desires, I grant to you without hesitation.
न च वध्यां सुरादीनां मनुजानां च शंकर
But do not wish for the death of gods, others like them, or humans, O Shankara.
शीतोष्णवर्षासमये दिवा रात्रौ बहिर्गृहे
In cold, heat, and rain, by day and night, whether outside or at home—
शंकर उवाच उन्मत्तेभ्यः शिशुभ्यश्च भयं ते संभविष्यति
Shankara said: From madmen and children, you will experience fear.
एवं दत्वा वरं तस्यै भगवान्भगनेत्रहा
Thus, having granted her the boon, the blessed one, destroyer of Bhaga's eye—
एवं लब्धवरा सा तु राक्षसी कामरूपिणी 4.132.
So, having received the boon, that demoness, able to assume any form—
अडाडयेति गृह्णाति सिद्धमंत्रं कुटुंबिनी
Uttering 'aḍāḍa,' the housewife takes up the accomplished mantra.
एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं ढौंढायाश्चरितं मया
All this I have told you—the deeds of Dhautdha.
अद्य पञ्चदशी शुक्ला फाल्गुनस्य नराधिप
Today is the fifteenth day of the bright half of Phalguna, O king.
अभयप्रदानं लोकानां दीयतां पुरुषोत्तम
Let fearlessness be granted to the people, O best of men.