विना कौलं च पशवस्तेषां भक्ष्या मता मम
For them, animals not consecrated by Kaula rites are considered edible by me.
तस्मान्मुसलवन्तो हि जातयो धर्मदूषकाः
Therefore, those born with pestles are corrupters of dharma.
इत्युक्त्वा प्रययौ देवः स राजा गेहमाययौ
Having spoken thus, the deity departed, and the king returned home.
शूद्रेषु प्राकृती भाषा स्थापिता तेन धीमता
Among the Śūdras, the natural language was established by that wise one.
स्थापिता तेन मर्य्यादा सर्वदेवोपमानिनी 3.3.3.
By him, a code of conduct, comparable to all the gods, was established.
आर्य्य वर्णाः स्थितास्तत्र विंध्यान्ते वर्णसंकराः
There, the noble classes remained; at the end of the Vindhya, there were mixed castes.
बर्बरे तुषदेशे च द्वीपे नानाविधे तथा
In the land of the Barbarians, in Tuṣa, and on various islands likewise.
जाताश्चाल्पायुषो मन्दास्त्रिशताब्दान्तरे मृताः
Those born there were short-lived and dull, dying after three hundred years.
बहुभूपवती भूमिस्तेषां राज्ये बभूव ह
That land became possessed of many kings during their rule.
तदन्वये त्रिभूपाश्च द्विशताब्दान्तरे मृताः
In their lineage, three kings also died after two hundred years.
कल्पक्षेत्रे च राज्यं स्वं कृतवान्धर्मतो नृपः
In the land of Kalpa, the king righteously established his own rule.
इंद्रप्रस्थेनंगपालस्तोमरान्वयसंभवः
He was the ruler of Indraprastha, descended from the Tomara lineage.
अग्निवंशस्य विस्तारो बभूव बलवत्तरः
The expansion of the Agni dynasty became even more powerful.
उत्तरे चीनदेशान्ते सेतुबंधे तु दक्षिणे
In the north, at the border of China, and in the south at Setubandha.
अग्निहोत्रस्य कर्तारो गोब्राह्मणहितैषिणः
They performed Agnihotra sacrifices, seeking the welfare of cows and Brahmins.
द्वापराख्यसमः कालः सर्वत्र परिवर्तते
A time equal to what is called Dvapara constantly revolves everywhere.
ग्रामेग्रामे स्थितो देवो देशेदेशे स्थितो मखः 3.3.4.
In every village the deity abides, and in every region the sacrifice is established.
इति दृष्ट्वा कलिर्घोरो म्लेच्छया सह भीरुकः
Seeing this, the dreadful Kali, fearful and accompanied by foreigners, appeared.
द्वादशाब्दमिते काले ध्यानयोगपरोऽभवत्
During this twelve-year period, he devoted himself to meditation and yoga.
. तुष्टाव मनसा तत्र राधया सहितं हरिम्
There, together with Radha, he praised Hari in his mind.
.पाहि मां शरणं प्राप्तं चरणे ते कृपानिधे
Protect me, O ocean of mercy, as I have sought refuge at your feet.
सर्वपापहरस्त्वं वै सर्वकालकरो हरिः
You are indeed the remover of all sins, O Hari, the creator of all times.
द्वापरे पीतरूपश्च कृष्णत्वं मम दिष्टके
In Dvapara you had a fair form, but by my destiny you became dark.
चतुर्गेहं च मे स्वामिन्द्यूतं मद्यं सुवर्ण कम्
O Lord, in my four houses there are gambling, liquor, and gold.
त्यक्तदेहस्त्यक्तकुलस्त्यक्तराष्ट्रो जनार्दन
Janardana, having abandoned body, family, and kingdom.
इति श्रुत्वा स भगवान्कृष्णः प्राह विहस्य तम्
Hearing this, the blessed Krishna smiled and spoke to him.
ममांशो भूमिमासाद्य क्षयिष्यति महाबलान् 3.3.4.
A portion of myself will descend to earth and destroy the mighty ones.
इत्युक्त्वा भगवान्साक्षात्तत्रैवान्तरधीयत
Having spoken thus, the Lord himself vanished right there.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे विप्र यथा जातं शृणुष्व तत्
In the meantime, O sage, listen to what happened.
नवदुर्गाव्रतं श्रेष्ठं? नववर्षं चकार ह
He performed the excellent vow of the Nine Durgas for nine years.