इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराणे प्रतिसर्गपर्वणि चतु र्युगखण्डापरपर्याये कलियुगीयेतिहाससमुच्चये चतुस्त्रिंशोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the thirty-fourth chapter in the collection of histories of the Kali age, in the section concerning the four yugas, in the Pratisarga Parva of the glorious Bhaviṣya Mahāpurāṇa.
तत्रावसन्महाप्राज्ञ उपाध्यायः पतञ्जलिः
There resided the highly wise preceptor, Patañjali.
वेदवेदांगतत्त्वज्ञो गीताशास्त्रपरायणः
He was one who knew the essence of the Vedas and their limbs, and was devoted to the teachings of the Gītā.
कदाचित्स तु शुद्धात्मा गतस्तीर्थांतरं प्रति
Once, that pure-souled one went towards another pilgrimage site.
वर्षान्ते च तदा विप्रो देवीभक्तेन निर्जितः
At the end of the rainy season, that Brāhmaṇa was then defeated by a devotee of the Goddess.
शिवायै सर्वमांगल्यै विष्णुमाये च ते नमः
Salutations to Śivā, the source of all auspiciousness, and to you, O power of Viṣṇu.
त्वमेव श्रद्धा बुद्धिस्त्वं मेधा विद्या शिवंकरी
You alone are faith; you are intellect, memory, knowledge, and the bestower of auspiciousness.
इत्युक्ते सति विप्रे तु वागुवाचाशरीरिणी
When this was said, an incorporeal voice spoke to the Brāhmaṇa.
तच्चरित्रप्रभावेण सत्यं ज्ञानमवाप्स्यसि मद्भक्त्या तेन संप्राप्तं पराजय पतञ्जले
By the power of that character, you will attain true knowledge; through my devotion, that which was obtained has brought defeat to Patañjali.
इति श्रुत्वा वचो देव्या विन्ध्यवासिनि मन्दिरम्
Hearing these words of the Goddess, he went to the temple of Vindhyavāsinī.
ज्ञानं प्रसादजं विप्रः प्राप्य विष्णुपरायणम् 3.2.35.
The Brāhmaṇa, having obtained knowledge born of grace, became devoted to Viṣṇu.
ऊर्द्ध्वपुंड्रं च तिलकं तुलसीकण्ठमालिकाम्
He wore the upright mark, the tilaka, and a garland of tulasī on his neck.
जनेजने तथा कृत्वा महाभाष्य मुदैरयत्
He performed the great commentary in every gathering, bringing joy.
इति ते कथितो विप्र जाप्यानामुत्तमो जपः
Thus, O Brahmin, I have told you about the supreme recitation among all chants.
सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यंतु मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत्
May all behold auspiciousness; let no one become a recipient of sorrow.
मंगलं भगवान्विष्णुर्मंगलं गरुडध्वजः
Auspicious is Lord Vishnu; auspicious is he whose banner bears Garuda.
शुचिर्यो हि नरो नित्यमितिहाससमुच्चयम्
The pure man who daily studies the collection of histories—
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराणे प्रतिसर्गपर्वणि चतुर्युगखण्डापरपर्याये कलियुगीयेतिहाससमुच्चये उत्तमचरितमाहात्म्ये पंचत्रिंशोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the thirty-fifth chapter in the section on the supreme character and greatness, in the collection of Kali Yuga histories, in the Pratisarga Parva of the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana.
शतद्वादशमर्यादो द्वापरस्य समो भुवि
The rule of one hundred and twelve was equal to that of Dvapara on earth.
अस्मिन्काले महाभाग लीला भगवता कृता
At this time, O fortunate one, the Lord performed his divine play.
देवीं सरस्वतीं व्यासं ततो जयमुदीरयेत्
Then one should invoke the goddess Sarasvati and Vyasa, and utter victory.
भविष्याख्ये महाकल्पे प्राप्ते वैवस्वतेन्तरे
When the great cycle called Bhavishya arrives in the Vaivasvata interval—
पांडवैर्निर्जिताः सर्वे कौरवाः युद्धदुर्मदाः
All the Kauravas, intoxicated by battle, were defeated by the Pandavas.
दिनान्ते भग वान्कृष्णो ज्ञात्वा कालस्य दुर्गतिम्
At the end of the day, Lord Krishna, knowing the misfortune of the time—
कालकर्त्रे जगद्भर्त्रे पापहर्त्रे नमोनमः
Salutations again and again to the maker of time, the sustainer of the world, the remover of sin.
पांडवान्रक्ष भगवन्मद्भक्तान्भूतभीरुकान् रक्षार्थं शिबिराणां च प्राप्तवाञ्छूलहस्तधृक्
O Lord, protect the Pandavas, my devotees who are fearful of beings; for their protection and for the camps, you arrived bearing the spear in hand.
तदा नृपाज्ञया कृष्णः स गतो गजसाह्वयम्
Then, by the king's command, Krishna went to Gajasāhvaya.
निशीथे द्रौणिभोजौ च कृपस्तत्र समाययुः 3.3.1.
At midnight, Drauni and Bhoja, along with Kripa, arrived there.
अश्वत्थामा तु बलवाञ्छिवदत्तमसिं तदा
Ashvatthama, powerful, then seized the sword from Shivadatta.
हत्वा यथेष्टमगमद्द्रौणिस्ताभ्यां समन्वितः
Having slain as he wished, Drauni departed, accompanied by those two.