समुद्रमगमत्पुत्रो राक्षसीभिश्च रक्षितः
The son reached the ocean, protected by demonesses.
जातकं फलितं चैव मूकप्रश्नं तथादितः
The horoscope was fulfilled, and thus began the mute question.
भक्तराज नमस्तुभ्यं विभीषण हरि प्रिय
O king of devotees, salutations to you, Vibhīṣaṇa, beloved of Hari.
इति श्रुत्वा च स नृपो वैष्णवं द्विजमुत्तमम्
Hearing this, the king honored the excellent Vaiṣṇava brāhmaṇa.
म्लेच्छैर्विनाशितं यत्तु वेदांगं ज्योतिषां गतिः
The course of Jyotisha, the limb of the Vedas, has been destroyed by the mlecchas.
सूत उवाच प्रयागे तु पुनर्देवानुवाच वचसां पतिः
Sūta said: At Prayāga, the lord of speech again addressed the gods.
प्रतिष्ठानपुरे रम्ये सूर्यो जातो हराज्ञया
In the beautiful city of Pratiṣṭhāna, the Sun was born by the command of Hara.
त्रेतान्ते सिंहलद्वीपे परीक्षितनृपोऽभवत्
At the end of the Tretā age, King Parīkṣita appeared on the island of Siṃhala.
कन्या भानुमती तस्य सूर्यव्रतपरायणा
His daughter Bhānumatī was devoted to the vow of the Sun.
तया कृतं शुभं भक्ष्यं मध्याह्ने भुक्तवान्प्रभुः
The lord ate the auspicious food prepared by her at midday.
स्नानार्थमागता कन्या तदा नारद आगतः
The maiden came for bathing, and at that time Nārada arrived.
गृहीत्वा वसनं तस्या वचनं प्राह निर्भयः
Taking her garment, he fearlessly spoke to her.
इत्युक्तवंतं तु मुनिं कुमारी नम्रकन्धरा
The maiden, with bowed neck, addressed the sage who had spoken thus.
भवान्देवाङ्गनाभिश्च प्रार्थितः स्वर्गमण्डले
You have been sought by the divine maidens in the sphere of heaven.
नवद्वारेषु देहेस्मिन्दुर्गन्धाः संस्थिताः सदा 3.4.9.१० इति श्रुत्वा वचस्तस्या लज्जितो नारदस्तदा
In this body with nine gates, foul odors are always present. Hearing her words, Nārada was ashamed.
कुष्ठीभूतं मुनिं दृष्ट्वा शंकरो लोकशंकरः
Seeing the sage afflicted with leprosy, Śaṃkara, the benefactor of the world,
नारदस्य शुभं देहं कृत्वा शिवमुवाच ह
Restored Nārada's auspicious body and spoke to Śiva.
इत्युक्तं तं शिवः प्राह द्विजो भूत्वा भवान्भुवि
Thus addressed, Śiva said: Become a twice-born on earth.
सविता भानुमत्या च सार्द्धं कृत्वा तपोन्वहम् तं भजाशु महेन्द्र त्वं देवकार्यं प्रसाधय
Together with Bhānumatī, Savitā performed austerities for a year. Worship him quickly, O Mahendra, and accomplish the task of the gods.
सवितारं पौषमासे तुष्टाव शुभ पूजनैः
In the month of Pauṣa, Savitā was worshipped with auspicious offerings.
तदा प्रसन्नो भगवान्देवानाह शुभं वचः
Then, pleased, the Lord spoke auspicious words to the gods.
रोगैश्च पीडिताँल्लोकान्कलिना निर्मितैर्भुवि
The worlds are afflicted by diseases created by Kali on earth.
इत्युक्त्वा भगवान्सूर्यः काशीनगरमागतः
Having spoken thus, the blessed Sun entered the city of Kashi.
सुश्रुतं राजपुत्रं च विप्रवृद्धसमन्वितम् 3.4.9.
Suśruta, along with the prince and venerable Brahmins, was present.
रोगैश्च क्षयितं देहं काल्पमेतत्स्मृतं बुधैः
His body, afflicted by diseases and worn away, was remembered by the wise as being in this condition.
धन्वतरिस्स भगवान्प्रसिद्धोभूत्कलौ युगे
Dhanvantari, the blessed one, became renowned in the Kali age.
सुश्रुतः कल्पवेदं तं धन्वत्तरिविनिर्मितम्
Suśruta learned the science of medicine created by Dhanvantari.
चतुष्षष्टिकलाभिज्ञो रविपूजनतत्परः
He was expert in sixty-four arts and devoted to the worship of the Sun.
त्यक्त्वा प्रतिग्रहं वृत्तिं कारुवृत्तिं गृहीतवान्
Renouncing the acceptance of gifts, he adopted the profession of an artisan.
धातुमूर्तिकलं चैव सर्वकारुकलं तथा
He mastered the arts of working with metals and all crafts.