ग्रहभूतः स्थितस्तत्र नभोदेव्यां तदुद्भवः 3.4.17.
Having become a planet, I remained there, born from the goddess of the sky.
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In the eastern direction, from him was born the elephant Airavata.
वामनः कुमुदश्चैव पुष्पदंतः क्रमाद्गजाः ।। सार्वभौमः सुप्रतीको नभोदिक्षु तु तत्सुताः
Vamana, Kumuda, and also Pushpadanta—these elephants in order; Sarvabhauma and Supratika, and their sons in the directions of the sky.
अभ्रमुः कपिला चैव पिंगलाख्या इमाः क्रमात्
Abhramu, Kapila, and also those known as Pingala—these in order.
भूमिदिक्षु करिण्यश्च जातास्तस्मात्तु तत्प्रियाः
In the directions of the earth, female elephants were born from them, their beloveds.
पशुयोन्युद्भवानां च नृणां ता योषितस्सदा
And among those born from the animal womb, the women of men are always from them.
मनुवंशोद्भवानां च नृणां चान्योद्भवाः स्त्रियः
Women arise both from the lineage of Manu and from other origins among men.
द्विधा धुवस्स विज्ञेयो भूमेरूर्द्ध्वमधस्तथा
Dhruva is understood to be twofold, above and below the earth.
अधोध्रुवे सदा रात्रिर्नारकास्तत्र वै स्थिताः
At the lower Dhruva, there is always night; those who dwell there are indeed hellish.
महो जनस्तपस्सत्यं तेषु नित्यं दिनं स्मृतम् तेषु नित्यं स्मृता रात्रिः कल्पमानं च कोविदैः
In Maharloka, Janaloka, Tapoloka, and Satyaloka, day is always remembered; in those, night is always considered by the wise as a kalpa.
स तु पूर्वभवे चासीद्ब्राह्मणो माधवप्रियः 3.4.17.
He was a Brahmin devoted to Madhava in a previous existence.
तीर्थ पुण्यात्स वै विप्रो माधवो माधवप्रियः षट्त्रिंशच्च सहस्राब्दं राज्यं कृत्वा ध्रुवोऽभवत्
By the merit of holy places, that Brahmin, Madhava, beloved of Madhava, after ruling for thirty-six thousand years, became Dhruva.
सूत उवाच इति श्रुत्वा गुरोर्वाक्यं स ध्रुवः पंचमो वसुः नरश्रीर्नाम विख्यातो गुणवैश्यस्य वै सुतः
Sūta said: Having heard the words of the guru, Dhruva, the fifth Vasu, renowned as Naraśrī, son of Guṇavaiśya, was born.
कुसीदगुणगुप्तश्च नरश्रीः पुत्रवत्सलः
Naraśrī, concealed by the qualities of usury, was affectionate toward his sons.
प्रत्यहं स हरेः क्रीडां वृन्दावनमहोत्तमे
Every day, he enjoyed the play of Hari in the great Vrindavan.
यस्य पुत्रविवाहे च भगवान्भक्तवत्सलः
At his son's wedding, the Lord, who cherishes devotees, was present.
पुरीं काशीं समागम्य नरश्रीभर्क्तराट् स्वयम्
Naraśrī, the king devoted to Bhakti, himself went to the city of Kashi.
सार्द्धं तपो महत्कुर्वन्ब्रह्मध्यानपरोऽभवत्
Together, performing great austerity, he became absorbed in meditation on Brahman.
तदा ब्रह्मा हरिश्शंभुः स्वस्ववाहनमास्थिताः
Then Brahma, Hari, and Shambhu, each mounted upon their own vehicle.
इति श्रुत्वा वच स्तेषां स्वयंभूतनयो मुनिः
Having heard their words, the sage, son of Svayambhu, himself.
तस्य भावं समालोक्य त्रयो देवाः सनातनाः 3.4.17.
Observing his disposition, the three eternal gods.
लिंगहस्तः स्वयं रुद्रो विष्णुस्तद्रसवर्द्धनः रतिं देहि मदाघूर्णे नो चेत्प्राणांस्त्यजाम्यहम्
Rudra, holding the linga, and Vishnu, increasing the essence, said: 'Grant me pleasure, O intoxicated one, or else I shall abandon my life.'
पतिव्रताऽनसूया च श्रुत्वा तेषां वचोऽशुभम्
The chaste Anasuya, hearing their impure words.
मोहितास्तत्र ते देवा गृहीत्वा तां बलात्तदा
The gods there became deluded and seized her by force at that time.
तदा क्रुद्धा सती सा वै ताञ्छशाप मुनिप्रिया
Then, enraged, Sati, beloved of the sage, cursed them.
महादेवस्य वै लिंगं ब्रह्मणोऽस्य महाशिरः भविष्यंति सुरश्रेष्ठा उपहासोऽयमुत्तमः
The linga of Mahadeva and the great head of Brahma—these, O best of the gods, shall become objects of ridicule.
इति श्रुत्वा वचो घोरं नमस्कृत्य मुनिप्रियाम्
Hearing these dreadful words, they bowed to the beloved of the sage.
अनसूया तदा प्राह भवन्तो मम पुत्रकाः
Then Anasuya said, 'You shall be my sons.'
इत्युक्ते वचने ब्रह्मा चंद्रमाश्च तदा ह्यभूत् तत्पापपरिहारार्थं योगवन्तो बभूविरे
When these words were spoken, Brahma and Chandra were thus; to remove that sin, they became engaged in yoga.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे देवी प्रकृतिस्सर्व धर्मिणी
Meanwhile, the goddess, the very embodiment of all righteousness, appeared.