मासान्ते भगवान्सूर्यो ददौ तस्मै हि तं वरम्
At the end of the month, the blessed Sun granted him that boon.
चित्रिणी तु वरं प्राप्ता वांछितं लोकभास्करात्
Citriṇī too received the desired boon from the illuminator of the world.
मित्रशर्माणमाहूय वरयामासतुः सुताम्
Having summoned Mitraśarman, they sought his daughter in marriage.
तौ तु चक्रं मुदाविष्टौ प्रत्यहं सूर्यदेवतम्
The two, filled with joy, worshipped the Sun-god daily with a disc.
ईजतू रक्तकुसुमैर्व्रतं कृत्वा रविप्रियम्
They performed worship with red flowers, undertaking a vow dear to the Sun.
शताब्दवपुषौ चोभौ निर्जरौ श्रमवर्जितौ 3.4.7.
Both possessed bodies a hundred years old, free from aging and fatigue.
इति श्रुत्वा रवेर्गाथां वैशाख्यां देवराट् स्वयम्
Hearing this Vaiśākha song of the Sun, the lord of the gods himself—
भक्तिनम्रान्सुरान्दृष्ट्वा भगवांस्तिमिरापहः ममांशात्तनयो भूमौ भविष्यति सुरोत्तम
Seeing the gods bowed in devotion, the blessed dispeller of darkness said: 'From my portion, a son will be born on earth, an excellent god.'
समुत्पाद्य कृतः काश्यां रामानंदस्ततोभवत्
Having been produced, he became Rāmānanda in Kāśī.
देवलस्य च विप्रस्य कान्यकुब्जस्य वै सुतः पित्रा मात्रा परित्यक्तो राघवं शरणं गतः
And the son of Devala, the learned sage of Kānyakubja, abandoned by his father and mother, took refuge with Rāghava.
तदा तु भगवान्साक्षाच्चतुर्दशकलो हरिः
Then, the blessed Lord Hari himself, endowed with fourteen parts, appeared.
इति ते कथितं विप्र मित्रदेवांशतो यथा
Thus, O sage, I have told you as it occurred from the portion of Mitradeva.
अर्यमा नाम वै विप्रः पुरा सत्ययुगे ह्यभूत्
There was once a sage named Aryamā in the ancient Satya Yuga.
तस्य पत्नी पितृमती श्राद्धयज्ञस्य भूपतेः अर्यम्णो जनयामास धर्मशास्त्रपरायणन्
His wife, Pitṛmatī, devoted to ancestral rites, gave birth to Aryaman, steadfast in the scriptures of dharma.
एकदा स द्विजो धीमान्विचार्य्य बहुधा हृदि
Once, that wise brahmin reflected deeply in his heart in many ways.
प्रभाते श्वेतकुसुमैश्चन्दनादिभिरर्चनैः 3.4.7.
In the morning, with white flowers, sandalwood, and other offerings, he performed worship.
मासमात्रं तु विधिना पूजयामास भास्करम्
For a month, according to the prescribed rite, he worshipped Bhāskara, the Sun.
तन्मणेश्च प्रभावेण प्रस्थमात्रं च कांचनम्
By the power of that jewel, he obtained a measure of gold.
वापीकूपतडागान्हि तथा हर्म्याणि भूतले
He constructed ponds, wells, and reservoirs, as well as mansions upon the earth.
सहस्राब्द वपुर्भूत्वा निर्जरो निरुपद्रवः उषित्वा तत्र लक्षाब्दं सूर्यरूपो बभूव ह
Having a body lasting a thousand years, ageless and free from affliction, he dwelled there for a hundred thousand years and became like the Sun.
इत्येवं भास्करस्यैव माहात्म्यं कथितं मया
Thus, I have described the greatness of Bhāskara.
इति श्रुत्वा तु ते देवाः पद्यैः सूर्यकथा मयैः प्रत्यक्षमभवत्तत्र देवानाह प्रसन्नधीः
Hearing this, the gods listened to the stories of the Sun in verse composed by me; there, the gods became manifest, and one with a clear mind spoke to them.
सुदर्शनो द्वापरान्ते कृष्णाज्ञप्तो जनिष्यति
At the end of Dvāpara, Sudarśana will be born, commanded by Kṛṣṇa.
निम्बादित्य इति ख्यातो धर्मग्लानिं हरिष्यति सूत उवाच शृणुष्व चरितं तस्य निम्बार्कस्य महात्मनः
He will be known as Nimbāditya, and will remove the decline of righteousness. Sūta said: Hear now the deeds of that great soul, Nimbārka.
यमाह भगवान्कृष्णः कुरु कार्यं ममाज्ञया
To whom Lord Kṛṣṇa said: 'Perform the task by my command.'
देशे तैलंगके रम्ये देवर्षिवरसेविते 3.4.7.
In the delightful land of Tailaṅga, served by divine sages,
लब्ध्वा भूमौ वर्तयस्व नष्टप्रायान्ममाज्ञया
Having obtained (a place) on earth, establish (yourself) by my command, for the (dharma) that is nearly lost.
सुदर्शनाश्रमादौ च स्थितिः कार्या त्वयानघ
At the hermitage of Sudarśana, you must reside, O sinless one.
भक्ताभीष्टप्रदः साक्षादवतीर्णो महीतले
He who grants the wishes of devotees, descended directly to the earth.
सुदर्शनाश्रमे पुण्ये भृगुवंशसमुद्भवः
In the holy Sudarśana hermitage, born in the lineage of Bhṛgu,