शूद्रेषु प्राकृती भाषा स्थापिता तेन धीमता
Among the Shudras, the natural language was established by that wise one.
स्थापिता तेन मर्य्यादा सर्वदेवोपमानिनी 3.3.3.
By him, a boundary was established, comparable to all the gods.
आर्य्य वर्णाः स्थितास्तत्र विंध्यान्ते वर्णसंकराः
There, the Arya classes remained, and at the end of the Vindhya, there was mixture of castes.
बर्बरे तुषदेशे च द्वीपे नानाविधे तथा
In the land of the barbarians, in the region of husks, and likewise on various islands.
जाताश्चाल्पायुषो मन्दास्त्रिशताब्दान्तरे मृताः
Those born there were short-lived and dull, dying after three hundred years.
बहुभूपवती भूमिस्तेषां राज्ये बभूव ह
The earth, under their rule, became possessed of many kings.
तदन्वये त्रिभूपाश्च द्विशताब्दान्तरे मृताः
In their lineage, three kings also died after two hundred years.
कल्पक्षेत्रे च राज्यं स्वं कृतवान्धर्मतो नृपः
In the field of the kalpa, the king righteously established his own kingdom.
इंद्रप्रस्थेनंगपालस्तोमरान्वयसंभवः
From Indraprastha, the lord of Anga was born in the Tomara lineage.
अग्निवंशस्य विस्तारो बभूव बलवत्तरः
The expansion of the Agni lineage became very powerful.
उत्तरे चीनदेशान्ते सेतुबंधे तु दक्षिणे
In the north at the end of China, and at the southern bridge.
अग्निहोत्रस्य कर्तारो गोब्राह्मणहितैषिणः
The performers of Agnihotra acted for the welfare of cows and Brahmins.
द्वापराख्यसमः कालः सर्वत्र परिवर्तते
A time equal to what is called Dvapara revolves everywhere.
ग्रामेग्रामे स्थितो देवो देशेदेशे स्थितो मखः 3.3.4.
In every village, the god is present; in every region, the sacrifice is established.
इति दृष्ट्वा कलिर्घोरो म्लेच्छया सह भीरुकः
Thus, seeing the fierce Kali together with the foreigner, fearful.
द्वादशाब्दमिते काले ध्यानयोगपरोऽभवत्
For twelve years at that time, he devoted himself to meditation and yoga.
. तुष्टाव मनसा तत्र राधया सहितं हरिम्
There, together with Radha, he praised Hari in his mind.
.पाहि मां शरणं प्राप्तं चरणे ते कृपानिधे
Protect me, who has come to your feet for refuge, O ocean of mercy.
सर्वपापहरस्त्वं वै सर्वकालकरो हरिः
You are the remover of all sins, indeed, Hari, the creator of all times.
द्वापरे पीतरूपश्च कृष्णत्वं मम दिष्टके
In Dvapara you had a fair form, and my destiny is to have Krishna's form.
चतुर्गेहं च मे स्वामिन्द्यूतं मद्यं सुवर्ण कम्
Master, my four houses are gambling, liquor, and gold.
त्यक्तदेहस्त्यक्तकुलस्त्यक्तराष्ट्रो जनार्दन
Janardana, having abandoned body, family, and kingdom.
इति श्रुत्वा स भगवान्कृष्णः प्राह विहस्य तम्
Hearing this, Bhagavan Krishna laughed and spoke to him.
ममांशो भूमिमासाद्य क्षयिष्यति महाबलान् 3.3.4.
My portion, having reached the earth, will destroy the mighty ones.
इत्युक्त्वा भगवान्साक्षात्तत्रैवान्तरधीयत
Having spoken thus, Bhagavan himself disappeared right there.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे विप्र यथा जातं शृणुष्व तत्
Meanwhile, O Brahmin, listen to what happened next.
नवदुर्गाव्रतं श्रेष्ठं? नववर्षं चकार ह
He performed the excellent vow of the nine Durgas for nine years.
साह तां यदि मे मातर्वरो देयस्त्वयेश्वरि
O goddess, if you wish to grant me a boon, let it be given by you, O mother.
तथेत्युक्त्वा तु सा देवी तत्रैवान्तरधीयत
Having said 'so be it,' the goddess disappeared right there.
उद्वाह्य धर्मतो भूपः स्वगेहे तामवासयत्
The king married her lawfully and settled her in his own house.