प्रच्छाद्य वल्लिकैर् देवि जातरूपपरिच्छदैः यमं प्रस्थापयाम् आस स्वां पुरीं दक्षिणां दिशम्
Covering it with creepers and golden ornaments, Yama sent him to his own city in the southern direction.
लुप्तायां प्रतिमायां तु इन्द्रनीलस्य भो द्विजाः तस्मिन् क्षेत्रवरे पुण्ये विख्याते पुरुषोत्तमे
When the image of sapphire was hidden, O twice-born, in that sacred and renowned field of the Supreme Person—
यो भूतस् तत्र वृत्तान्तो देवदेवो जनार्दनः तं सर्वं कथयाम् आस स तस्यै भगवान् पुरा
Whatever event took place there, the god of gods, Janārdana, told all of it to her long ago.
इन्द्रद्युम्नस्य गमनं क्षेत्रसंदर्शनं तथा क्षेत्रस्य वर्णनं चैव प्रासादकरणं तथा
The departure of Indradyumna, his viewing of the field, the description of the field, and the construction of the temple—
हयमेधस्य यजनं स्वप्नदर्शनम् एव च लवणस्योदधेस् तीरे काष्ठस्य दर्शनं तथा
The performance of the horse sacrifice, the vision in a dream, and the sight of the wood on the shore of the salt ocean—
दर्शनं वासुदेवस्य शिल्पिराजस्य च द्विजाः निर्माणं प्रतिमायास् तु यथावर्णं विशेषतः
The vision of Vāsudeva and the king of sculptors, O twice-born, and the making of the image, described in detail.
स्थापनं चैव सर्वेषां प्रासादे भुवनोत्तमे यात्राकाले च विप्रेन्द्राः कल्पसंकीर्तनं तथा
The installation of all the deities in the most excellent temple, O best of Brahmins, and the recitation of the Kalpa at the time of pilgrimage—
मार्कण्डेयस्य चरितं स्थापनं शंकरस्य च पञ्चतीर्थस्य माहात्म्यं दर्शनं शूलपाणिनः
The story of Markandeya, the installation of Shankara, the glory of the five sacred fords, and the vision of the wielder of the trident—
वटस्य दर्शनं चैव व्युष्टिं तस्य च भो द्विजाः दर्शनं बलदेवस्य कृष्णस्य च विशेषतः
The vision of the banyan tree, and its merit, O twice-born, and especially the sight of Baladeva and Krishna—
सुभद्रायाश् च तत्रैव माहात्म्यं चैव सर्वशः दर्शनं नरसिंहस्य व्युष्टिसंकीर्तनं तथा
And there, the glory of Subhadra in its entirety, the vision of Narasimha, and the recitation of the merit of the dawn—
अनन्तवासुदेवस्य दर्शनं गुणकीर्तनम् श्वेतमाधवमाहात्म्यं स्वर्गद्वारस्य दर्शनम्
The vision of Anantavasudeva, the praise of his qualities, the glory of Shvetamadhava, and the sight of Svargadvāra—
उदधेर् दर्शनं चैव स्नानं तर्पणम् एव च समुद्रस्नानमाहात्म्यम् इन्द्रद्युम्नस्य च द्विजाः
The sight of the ocean, as well as bathing and offering libations, the greatness of bathing in the sea, and of Indradyumna, O twice-born—
पञ्चतीर्थफलं चैव महाज्येष्ठं तथैव च स्थानं कृष्णस्य हलिनः पर्वयात्राफलं तथा
The fruit of the five sacred fords, and also the great Jyeshtha, the place of Krishna with the plough, and the fruit of the festival pilgrimage—
वर्णनं विष्णुलोकस्य क्षेत्रस्य च पुनः पुनः पूर्वं कथितवान् सर्वं तस्यै स पुरुषोत्तमः
The repeated description of Vishnu's world and of the holy field—all this the Supreme Person had previously told her.
श्रोतुम् इच्छामहे देव कथाशेषं महीपतेः तस्मिन् क्षेत्रवरे गत्वा किं चकार नराधिपः
We wish to hear, O god, the remainder of the story of the king; having gone to that excellent field, what did the lord of men do?
शृणुध्वं मुनिशार्दूलाः प्रवक्ष्यामि समासतः क्षेत्रसंदर्शनं चैव कृत्यं तस्य च भूपतेः
Listen, O best of sages, I will briefly relate the viewing of the field and the deeds of that king.
गत्वा तत्र महीपालः क्षेत्रे त्रैलोक्यविश्रुते ददर्श रमणीयानि स्थानानि सरितस् तथा
Having gone there, the king, in the field renowned throughout the three worlds, beheld beautiful places and rivers as well.
नदी तत्र महापुण्या विन्ध्यपादविनिर्गता स्वित्त्रोपलेति विख्याता सर्वपापहरा शिवा
There is a river there, of great merit, emerging from the foot of the Vindhya, known as Svittropala, auspicious and remover of all sins.
गङ्गातुल्या महास्रोता दक्षिणार्णवगामिनी महानदीति नाम्ना सा पुण्यतोया सरिद्वरा
Equal to the Ganga, with a great current, flowing to the southern ocean, that best of rivers is called Mahānadi, with holy waters.
दक्षिणस्योदधेर् गर्भं गतावर्तातिशोभिता उभयोस् तटयोर् यस्या ग्रामाश् च नगराणि च
Adorned with beautiful eddies, entering the womb of the southern ocean, on both its banks are seen villages and cities.
दृश्यन्ते मुनिशार्दूलाः सुसस्याः सुमनोहराः हृष्टपुष्टजनाकीर्णा वस्त्रालंकारभूषिताः
O best of sages, there are seen fertile and delightful lands, filled with joyful and prosperous people, adorned with garments and ornaments.
ब्राह्मणाः क्षत्रिया वैश्याः शूद्रास् तत्र पृथक् पृथक् स्वधर्मनिरताः शान्ता दृश्यन्ते शुभलक्षणाः
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras are seen there, each devoted to their own duties, peaceful, and possessing auspicious marks.
ताम्बूलपूर्णवदना मालादामविभूषिताः वेदपूर्णमुखा विप्राः सषडङ्गपदक्रमाः
With mouths filled with betel, adorned with garlands, the Brahmins are seen, their mouths full of the Vedas, versed in the six limbs and the pada-krama.
अग्निहोत्ररताः केचित् केचिद् औपासनक्रियाः सर्वशास्त्रार्थकुशला यज्वानो भूरिदक्षिणाः
Some are devoted to the Agnihotra, others to the rites of upasana, skilled in the meaning of all the scriptures, sacrificers, and generous with gifts.
चत्वारे राजमार्गेषु वनेषूपवनेषु च सभामण्डलहर्म्येषु देवतायतनेषु च
At the four royal crossroads, in forests and groves, in assembly halls, palace mansions, and temples of the gods,
इतिहासपुराणानि वेदाः साङ्गाः सुलक्षणाः काव्यशास्त्रकथास् तत्र श्रूयन्ते च महाजनैः
histories and ancient tales, the Vedas with their branches, auspicious treatises, and discussions of poetry and science are heard there among the people.
स्त्रियस् तद्देशवासिन्यो रूपयौवनगर्विताः संपूर्णलक्षणोपेता विस्तीर्णश्रोणिमण्डलाः
The women dwelling in that land are proud of their beauty and youth, endowed with all auspicious marks, with broad and shapely hips.
सरोरुहमुखाः श्यामाः शरच्चन्द्रनिभाननाः पीनोन्नतस्तनाः सर्वाः समृद्ध्या चारुदर्शनाः
Their faces are like lotuses, their complexion dark, their countenances resembling the autumn moon; all have full, high breasts and are radiant with prosperity and lovely to behold.
सौवर्णवलयाक्रान्ता दिव्यैर् वस्त्रैर् अलंकृताः कदलीगर्भसंकाशाः पद्मकिञ्जल्कसप्रभाः
Adorned with golden bangles and divine garments, they resemble the inside of a banana blossom and shine with the brilliance of lotus filaments.
बिम्बाधरपुटाः कान्ताः कर्णान्तायतलोचनाः सुमुखाश् चारुकेशाश् च हावभावावनामिताः
Charming, with lips like ripe bimba fruit, their eyes long and reaching to their ears, with beautiful faces and lovely hair, they are graceful in movement and expression.