भूमिदिक्षु करिण्यश्च जातास्तस्मात्तु तत्प्रियाः
From him, elephants arose in all directions of the earth, and they were dear to him.
पशुयोन्युद्भवानां च नृणां ता योषितस्सदा
And among those born from animal wombs, women are always present among men.
मनुवंशोद्भवानां च नृणां चान्योद्भवाः स्त्रियः
And among those born from the lineage of Manu, there are also women born from other sources among men.
द्विधा धुवस्स विज्ञेयो भूमेरूर्द्ध्वमधस्तथा
Know that Dhruva is twofold: above and below the earth.
अधोध्रुवे सदा रात्रिर्नारकास्तत्र वै स्थिताः
Below Dhruva is always night, and the beings of hell are established there.
महो जनस्तपस्सत्यं तेषु नित्यं दिनं स्मृतम् तेषु नित्यं स्मृता रात्रिः कल्पमानं च कोविदैः
In the realms of Mahas, Janas, Tapas, and Satya, day is always remembered there; night is also always remembered there by the wise as a measure of a kalpa.
स तु पूर्वभवे चासीद्ब्राह्मणो माधवप्रियः 3.4.17.
In a previous birth, he was a Brahmin devoted to Madhava.
तीर्थ पुण्यात्स वै विप्रो माधवो माधवप्रियः षट्त्रिंशच्च सहस्राब्दं राज्यं कृत्वा ध्रुवोऽभवत्
By the merit of holy places, that Brahmin, dear to Madhava, became Dhruva after ruling for thirty-six thousand years.
सूत उवाच इति श्रुत्वा गुरोर्वाक्यं स ध्रुवः पंचमो वसुः नरश्रीर्नाम विख्यातो गुणवैश्यस्य वै सुतः
Sūta said: Having heard the words of his teacher, Dhruva, the fifth Vasu, became renowned as Naraśrī, the son of Guṇavaiśya.
कुसीदगुणगुप्तश्च नरश्रीः पुत्रवत्सलः
Naraśrī, who was skilled in finance and virtue, was affectionate toward his sons.
प्रत्यहं स हरेः क्रीडां वृन्दावनमहोत्तमे
Every day, he delighted in the pastimes of Hari in the great and excellent Vṛndāvana.
यस्य पुत्रविवाहे च भगवान्भक्तवत्सलः
At the wedding of his son, the Lord, who is affectionate to his devotees, was present.
पुरीं काशीं समागम्य नरश्रीभर्क्तराट् स्वयम्
Having arrived at the city of Kāśī, Naraśrī himself became the king of devotees.
सार्द्धं तपो महत्कुर्वन्ब्रह्मध्यानपरोऽभवत्
Performing great austerity together, he became devoted to meditation on Brahman.
तदा ब्रह्मा हरिश्शंभुः स्वस्ववाहनमास्थिताः
Then Brahmā, Hari, and Śaṃbhu, each mounted on their own vehicles, appeared.
इति श्रुत्वा वच स्तेषां स्वयंभूतनयो मुनिः
Having heard their words, the sage, son of the self-born, himself—
तस्य भावं समालोक्य त्रयो देवाः सनातनाः 3.4.17.
Seeing his disposition, the three eternal gods—
लिंगहस्तः स्वयं रुद्रो विष्णुस्तद्रसवर्द्धनः रतिं देहि मदाघूर्णे नो चेत्प्राणांस्त्यजाम्यहम्
Rudra himself, holding the liṅga, and Viṣṇu, the increaser of rasa, said: 'Grant me pleasure, O intoxicated one, or else I will abandon my life.'
पतिव्रताऽनसूया च श्रुत्वा तेषां वचोऽशुभम्
The devoted and blameless wife, having heard their harsh words,
मोहितास्तत्र ते देवा गृहीत्वा तां बलात्तदा
There, the gods were deluded and seized her by force at that time.
तदा क्रुद्धा सती सा वै ताञ्छशाप मुनिप्रिया
Then, that virtuous lady, enraged, pronounced a curse upon them, beloved of the sage.
महादेवस्य वै लिंगं ब्रह्मणोऽस्य महाशिरः भविष्यंति सुरश्रेष्ठा उपहासोऽयमुत्तमः
The linga of Mahadeva and the great head of Brahma—these, O best of gods, shall become objects of ridicule; this is the highest mockery.
इति श्रुत्वा वचो घोरं नमस्कृत्य मुनिप्रियाम्
Hearing these dreadful words, they bowed to the sage’s beloved.
अनसूया तदा प्राह भवन्तो मम पुत्रकाः
Then Anasuya spoke: 'You are like sons to me.'
इत्युक्ते वचने ब्रह्मा चंद्रमाश्च तदा ह्यभूत् तत्पापपरिहारार्थं योगवन्तो बभूविरे
When these words were spoken, Brahma and the Moon were thus; to remove that sin, they became endowed with yoga.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे देवी प्रकृतिस्सर्व धर्मिणी
Meanwhile, the goddess, the very embodiment of righteousness, appeared.
मन्वंतरमतो जातं तेषां योगं प्रकुर्वताम् 3.4.17.
From then, a new Manvantara arose as they engaged in yoga.
उवाच वचनं रम्यं तेषां मंगलहेतवे
She spoke pleasant words for their well-being.
रुद्रांशश्चैव दुर्वासाः प्रत्यूषः सप्तमो वसुः तेषां वाक्यं समाकर्ण्य वसवस्ते त्रयोऽभवन्
Durvasa, a portion of Rudra, and Pratyusha, the seventh Vasu—hearing her words, these three Vasus were born.
स्वांशेन भूतलं जग्मुः कलिशुद्धाय दारुणे
With a portion of themselves, they descended to earth for the purification of the terrible Kali age.