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.
मन्वंतरमतो जातं तेषां योगं प्रकुर्वताम् 3.4.17.
From that time, a new manvantara arose as they practiced yoga.
उवाच वचनं रम्यं तेषां मंगलहेतवे
She spoke pleasant words for their auspiciousness.
रुद्रांशश्चैव दुर्वासाः प्रत्यूषः सप्तमो वसुः तेषां वाक्यं समाकर्ण्य वसवस्ते त्रयोऽभवन्
Durvasa, a portion of Rudra, and Pratyusha, the seventh Vasu—hearing her words, three Vasus were born.
स्वांशेन भूतलं जग्मुः कलिशुद्धाय दारुणे
By their own portions, they descended to earth for the purification of the harsh Kali age.
पीपा नाम सुतः सोमः सुदेवस्य तदा ह्यभूत्
At that time, Soma, son of Sudeva, was known as Pipa.
रामानन्दस्य शिष्योऽभूद्द्वारकां स समागतः वैष्णवेभ्यो ददौ तत्र प्रेततत्त्वविनाशिनीम्
He became a disciple of Ramananda and went to Dvaraka, where he gave to the Vaishnavas the teaching that destroys the knowledge of ghosts.
प्रत्यूषश्चैव पांचाले वैश्यजात्यां समुद्भवः
Pratyusha was born among the Panchalas in the Vaishya caste.
रामानन्दं समागम्य शिष्यो भूत्वा स नानकः
Meeting Ramananda, he became his disciple and was known as Nanaka.
प्रभासो वै शांतिपुरे ब्रह्मजात्यां समुद्भवः इति ते वसुमाहात्म्यं मया शौनक वर्णितम्
Prabhasa was born in Shantipura in the Brahmana caste; thus, O Shaunaka, I have described to you the greatness of the earth.
अश्विनौ च समालोक्य तयोर्गाथामवर्णयत्
And seeing the Ashvins, he recited their story in verse.