सप्ताश्वश् च रथः पुण्यो ह्य् अरुणो भानुसारथिः यमो मनुश् च वरुणः शनिर् वैवस्वतस् तथा
The virtuous chariot with seven horses, with Aruṇa as the charioteer of the Sun, along with Yama, Manu, Varuṇa, and also Śani, the son of Vivasvat—
यमुना च नदी पुण्या तापी चैव महानदी तत्तद्रूपं समास्थाय नद्यस् ता विस्मयान् मुने
The sacred river Yamunā and also the great river Tāpi, assuming their respective forms, those rivers came there, O sage, filled with wonder.
द्रष्टुं ते विस्मयाविष्टा आजग्मुः श्वशुरस् तथा अभिप्रायं विदित्वा तु श्वशुरं भानुर् अब्रवीत्
Amazed to see you, they arrived, as did the father-in-law. Understanding his intention, the Sun spoke to his father-in-law.
उषायाः प्रीतये त्वष्टः कुर्वत्यास् तप उत्तमम् यन्त्रारूढं च मां कृत्वा छिन्धि तेजांस्य् अनेकशः यावत् सौख्यं भवेद् अस्यास् तावच् छिन्धि प्रजापते
"For the delight of Uṣā, who is performing supreme austerity, O Prajāpati, make me mounted on a machine and cut my radiance into many parts—cut it as much as will bring her comfort."
तथेत्य् उक्त्वा ततस् त्वष्टा सोमनाथस्य संनिधौ तेजसां छेदनं चक्रे प्रभासं तु ततो विदुः
Having said, "So be it," Tvaṣṭṛ then, in the presence of Somanātha, performed the division of the radiance; from then on, that place became known as Prabhāsa.
भर्त्रा च संगता यत्र गौतम्याम् अश्वरूपिणी अश्विनोर् यत्र चोत्पत्तिर् अश्वतीर्थं तद् उच्यते
Where she was united with her husband, in the Gautamī, taking the form of a horse—where the Aśvins were born, that place is called Aśvatīrtha.
भानुतीर्थं तद् आख्यातं तथा पञ्चवटाश्रमः तापी च यमुना चैव पितरं द्रष्टुम् आगते
That is called Bhānutīrtha, and likewise the hermitage of Pañcavaṭa. Tāpi and Yamunā also came to see their father.
अरुणावरुणानद्योर् गङ्गायां संगमः शुभः देवानां तत्र तीर्थानाम् आगतानां पृथक् पृथक्
At the auspicious confluence of the rivers Aruṇā, Varuṇā, and Gaṅgā, the gods, each at their own sacred place, assembled there.
नव त्रीणि सहस्राणि तीर्थानि गुणवन्ति च तत्र स्नानं च दानं च सर्वम् अक्षयपुण्यदम्
There are nine thousand sacred places of great merit; bathing and giving gifts there bestows inexhaustible merit.
स्मरणात् पठनाद् वापि श्रवणाद् अपि नारद सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो धर्मवान् स सुखी भवेत्
By remembering, reciting, or even hearing this, O Nārada, one becomes freed from all sins, becomes righteous, and attains happiness.
गारुडं नाम यत् तीर्थं सर्वविघ्नप्रशान्तिदम् तस्य प्रभावं वक्ष्यामि शृणु नारद यत्नतः
The sacred place called Gāruḍa removes all obstacles; I will tell you its greatness—listen attentively, O Nārada.
मणिनाग इति त्व् आसीच् छेषपुत्रो महाबलः गरुडस्य भयाद् भक्त्या तोषयाम् आस शंकरम्
There was a mighty son of Śeṣa named Maṇināga; out of fear of Garuḍa and with devotion, he pleased Śaṃkara.
ततः प्रसन्नो भगवान् परमेष्ठी महेश्वरः तम् उवाच महानागं वरं वरय पन्नग
Then the blessed Lord, the supreme Maheśvara, being pleased, said to the great serpent: "Choose a boon, O serpent."
नागः प्राह प्रभो मह्यं देहि मे गरुडाभयम् तथेत्य् आह च तं शंभुर् गरुडाद् अभयं भवेत्
The serpent said, "O Lord, grant me freedom from fear of Garuḍa." Śaṃbhu replied, "So be it; you shall be free from fear of Garuḍa."
निर्गतो निर्भयो नागो गरुडाद् अरुणानुजात् क्षीरोदशायी यत्रास्ते क्षीरार्णवसमीपतः
The serpent, now fearless of Garuḍa, departed; where the younger brother of Aruṇa, who lies in the Milk Ocean, resides near the ocean of milk.
इतश् चेतश् च चरति नागो ऽसौ सुखशीतले गरुडो ऽपि च यत्रास्ते तं देशम् अपि यात्य् असौ
That serpent moves here and there in comfort and coolness; and Garuḍa also dwells there, and he too goes to that place.
गरुडः पन्नगं दृष्ट्वा चरन्तं निर्भयेन तु तं गृहीत्वा महानागं प्राक्षिपत् स्वस्य वेश्मनि
Seeing the serpent moving about fearlessly, Garuḍa seized the great serpent and threw him into his own abode.
तं बद्ध्वा गारुडैः पाशैर् गरुडो नागसत्तमम् एतस्मिन्न् अन्तरे नन्दी प्रोवाचेशं जगत्प्रभुम्
Binding that excellent serpent with Garuḍa's own bonds, Garuḍa held him fast; at that moment, Nandī spoke to the Lord of the world.
नूनं नागो न चायाति भक्षितो बद्ध एव वा गरुडेन सुरेशान जीवन् नागो न संव्रजेत्
Surely the serpent does not come; he has either been eaten or bound by Garuda, O Lord of the gods. If the serpent were alive, he would not delay.
नन्दिनो वचनं श्रुत्वा ज्ञात्वा शंभुर् अथाब्रवीत्
Having heard Nandi's words and understood, Shambhu then spoke.
गरुडस्य गृहे नागो बद्धस् तिष्ठति सत्वरम् गत्वा तं जगताम् ईशं विष्णुं स्तुहि जनार्दनम्
The serpent is bound in Garuda's house. Go quickly and praise Vishnu, the Lord of the worlds, Janardana.
बद्धं नागं काश्यपेन मद्वाक्याद् आनय स्वयम् तत् प्रभोर् वचनं श्रुत्वा नन्दी गत्वा श्रियः पतिम्
Bring the bound serpent, son of Kashyapa, yourself at my command. Hearing the master's words, Nandi went to the Lord of fortune.
व्यज्ञापयत् स्वयं वाक्यं विष्णुं लोकपरायणम् नारायणः प्रीतमना गरुडं वाक्यम् अब्रवीत्
He himself conveyed the message to Vishnu, the refuge of the worlds. Narayana, pleased in mind, spoke to Garuda.
विनतात्मज मे वाक्यान् नन्दिने देहि पन्नगम् कम्पमानस् तद् आकर्ण्य नेत्य् उवाच विहंगमः विष्णुम् अप्य् अब्रवीत् कोपात् सुपर्णो नन्दिनो ऽन्तिके
Son of Vinata, give the serpent to Nandi at my command. Trembling, the bird heard this and said 'No,' and angrily spoke to Vishnu near Nandi.
यद् यत् प्रियतमं किंचिद् भृत्येभ्यः प्रभविष्णवः दास्यन्त्य् अन्ये भवान् नैव मयानीतं हरिष्यति
Whatever is most dear, O mighty lord, others may give to their servants, but what I have brought will not be taken by anyone but you.
पश्य देवं त्रिनयनं नागं मोक्ष्यति नन्दिना मयोपपादितं नागं त्वं तु दास्यसि नन्दिने
See, the three-eyed god will release the serpent for Nandi. The serpent I have brought, you must give to Nandi.
त्वां वहामि सदा स्वामिन् मम देयं सदा त्वया मयोपपादितं नागं वक्तुं देहीति नोचितम्
I always carry you, master; what is mine should always be yours. It is not proper for me to give the serpent I have brought to Nandi.
सतां प्रभूणां नेयं स्याद् वृत्तिः सद्वृत्तिकारिणाम् सन्तो दास्यन्ति भृत्येभ्यो मदुपात्तहरो भवान्
This should not be the conduct of noble masters toward virtuous servants. The good give to their servants; you, whom I have brought, take away.
दैत्याञ् जयसि संग्रामे मद्बलेनैव केशव अहं महाबलीत्य् एवं मुधैव श्लाघते भवान्
You conquer the demons in battle only by my strength, O Kesava. Though I am very powerful, you boast in vain.
गरुडस्येति तद् वाक्यं श्रुत्वा चक्रगदाधरः विहस्य नन्दिनः पार्श्वे पश्यद्भिर् लोकपालकैः
Hearing Garuda's words, the wielder of discus and mace laughed, standing beside Nandi, watched by the guardians of the worlds.