त्रिविष्टपस्थः परिवेष्टितः सन् सर्वैः सुरैः कान्तया वीज्यमानः संस्तूयमानश् च तथाप्सरोभिर् नूनं लज्जा ते बिभेतीति मन्ये
Dwelling in heaven, surrounded by all the gods, fanned by your beloved, praised likewise by the Apsarases—surely, I think, shame is afraid of you.
त्वं वृत्रहा नमुचेश् चापि हन्ता पुरां भेत्ता गोत्रभिद् वज्रबाहुः एवं सुरास् त्वां परिपूजयन्तीत्य् अतो जिष्णो सर्वम् एतत् त्यजस्व
You are the slayer of Vṛtra and Namuci, the destroyer of cities, the breaker of enclosures, wielder of the thunderbolt. Thus the gods honor you—therefore, O conqueror, renounce all this.
विकारम् आप्याप्य् अहितोद्भवं ये जीवन्ति लोकान् अनुसंविशन्ति भवादृशां दुश्च्यवनाब्जजन्मा कथं न हृद्भेदम् अवाप कर्ता
Those who, having undergone a transformation born of enmity, continue to live and move among the worlds—how could one born from a lotus, like you, not feel a breaking of the heart at such disgrace?
एवम् उक्त्वा तु दैत्येशो वरुणाय महात्मने प्रादाद् इन्द्रं पुनश् चेदं वचनं तद् अभाषत
Having spoken thus, the lord of the Daityas gave mighty Varuṇa back to Indra, and then addressed these words to him.
अद्य प्रभृत्य् असौ शिष्य इन्द्रः स्याद् वरुणो गुरुः श्वशुरो मम येन त्वं मुक्तिम् आप्तो ऽसि वासव
From this day forward, Indra shall be the disciple, and Varuṇa the teacher—my father-in-law—by whom, O Vāsava, you have obtained your release.
तथा त्वं भृत्यभावेन वर्तेथा वरुणं प्रति नो चेद् बद्ध्वा पुनस् त्वां वै क्षेप्स्ये चैव रसातलम्
Thus, you must conduct yourself as a servant toward Varuṇa; if not, I will bind you again and cast you down to the netherworld.
एवं निर्भर्त्स्य तं शक्रं हसंश् चापि पुनः पुनः अब्रवीद् गच्छ गच्छेति वरुणं चानुमन्य तु
Thus rebuking Śakra, laughing again and again, he said, 'Go, go,' and gave his consent to Varuṇa.
स तु प्राप्तः स्वनिलयं लज्जया कलुषीकृतः पौलोम्यां प्राह तत् सर्वं यत् तच् छत्रुपराभवम्
He then returned to his own abode, his mind tainted with shame, and told Paulomī all that had happened, including his defeat by the enemy.
एवम् उक्तः कृतश् चैव शत्रुणाहं वरानने निर्वापयामि येन स्वम् आत्मानं सुभगे वद
Thus addressed and treated by the enemy, he said, 'O fair-faced one, tell me by what means I may restore myself.'
दानवानाम् अथोद्भूतिं शक्र मायां पराभवम् वरदानं तथा मृत्युं जाने ऽहं बलसूदन
I know, O destroyer of strength, the origin of the Dānavas, their magic, their defeat, the boon they received, and their death.
तस्माद् यस्मात् तस्य मृत्युर् अथवापि पराभवः जायेत शृणु तत् सर्वं वक्ष्ये ऽहं प्रीतये तव
Therefore, listen as I tell you everything by which his death or defeat might occur, for your satisfaction.
हिरण्यस्य सुतो वीरः पितृव्यस्य सुतो बली तस्मान् मम स्यात् स भ्राता वरदानाच् च दर्पितः
A hero, son of Hiraṇya, and also the son of his uncle, powerful—thus he is my brother, made arrogant by the boon he received.
ब्रह्माणं तोषयाम् आस तपसा नियमेन च ईदृशं बलम् आपन्नं तपसा किं न सिध्यति
He pleased Brahmā through austerity and discipline; having attained such power through austerity, what cannot be accomplished?
तस्मात् त्वया चित्तरागो विस्मयो वा कथंचन न कार्यः शृणु तत्रेदं कार्यं यत् तु क्रमागतम्
Therefore, you should not allow attachment or amazement to arise in your mind in any way. Listen now to what must be done, as it comes in order.
एवम् उक्त्वा तु पौलोमी प्राहेन्द्रं विनयान्विता
Having spoken thus, Paulomī addressed Indra with humility.
नासाध्यम् अस्ति तपसो नासाध्यं यज्ञकर्मणः नासाध्यं लोकनाथस्य विष्णोर् भक्त्या हरस्य च
Nothing is unattainable through austerity, nothing is unattainable through sacrificial acts, nothing is unattainable for Viṣṇu, the lord of the worlds, or for Hara, through devotion.
पुनश् चेदं मया कान्त श्रुतम् अस्त्य् अतिशोभनम् स्त्रीणां स्वभावं जानन्ति स्त्रिय एव सुराधिप
Once again, my dear, I have heard something most excellent: only women themselves know the nature of women, O lord of the gods.
तस्माद् भूमेस् तथा चापां नासाध्यं विद्यते प्रभो तपो वा यज्ञकर्मादि ताभ्याम् एव यतो भवेत्
Therefore, O master, nothing is unattainable for the earth and for women; whether through austerity, sacrificial rites, or other actions, it is from them that these arise.
तत्रापि तीर्थभूता तु या भूमिस् तां व्रजेद् भवान् तत्र विष्णुं शिवं पूज्य सर्वान् कामान् अवाप्स्यसि
Among these, the earth that is a sacred place should be visited by you; there, by worshipping Vishnu and Shiva, you will obtain all desires.
श्रुतम् अस्ति पुनश् चेदं स्त्रियो याश् च पतिव्रताः ता एव सर्वं जानन्ति धृतं ताभिश् चराचरम्
Again, I have heard this: those women who are devoted to their husbands alone know everything, all that is held by them, both moving and unmoving.
पृथिव्यां सारभूतं स्यात् तन्मध्ये दण्डकं वनम् तत्र गङ्गा जगद्धात्री तत्रेशं पूजय प्रभो
The essence of the earth is found within, and in its midst is the Dandaka forest; there, the Ganga, sustainer of the world, resides—worship the lord there, O master.
विष्णुं वा जगताम् ईशं दीनार्तार्तिहरं विभुम् अनाथानाम् इह नृणां मज्जतां दुःखसागरे
Worship Vishnu, lord of the worlds, remover of the distress of the afflicted and the suffering, the mighty one for those among men who are helpless and sinking in the ocean of sorrow.
हरो हरिर् वा गङ्गा वा क्वाप्य् अन्यच् छरणं नहि तस्मात् सर्वप्रयत्नेन तोषयैतान् समाहितः
There is no other refuge anywhere than Hara, Hari, or Ganga; therefore, with all effort and concentration, strive to please them.
भक्त्या स्तोत्रैश् च तपसा कुरु चैव मया सह ततः प्राप्स्यसि कल्याणम् ईशविष्णुप्रसादजम्
With devotion, hymns, and austerity, perform worship together with me; then you will obtain auspiciousness born from the grace of Shiva and Vishnu.
अज्ञात्वैकगुणं कर्म फलं दास्यति कर्मिणः ज्ञात्वा शतगुणं तत् स्याद् भार्यया च तद् अक्षयम्
Without knowledge, a deed yields its ordinary fruit to the doer; with knowledge, it yields a hundredfold, and with the wife, it becomes inexhaustible.
पुंसः सर्वेषु कार्येषु भार्यैवेह सहायिनी स्वल्पानाम् अपि कार्याणां नहि सिद्धिस् तया विना
In all undertakings, the wife alone is the companion for a man; even in the smallest tasks, success is not possible without her.
एकेन यत् कृतं कर्म तस्माद् अर्धफलं भवेत् जायया तु कृतं नाथ पुष्कलं पुरुषो लभेत्
Whatever action is performed alone yields only half its fruit; but when performed with the wife, O lord, a man obtains abundant reward.
तस्माद् एतत् सुविदितम् अर्धो जाया इति श्रुतेः श्रूयते दण्डकारण्ये सरिच्छ्रेष्ठास्ति गौतमी
Therefore, let this be well understood: the wife is one's half, as is taught; in the Dandaka forest, the best river, Gautami, is heard to exist.
अशेषाघप्रशमनी सर्वाभीष्टप्रदायिनी तस्माद् गच्छ मया तत्र कुरु पुण्यं महाफलम्
She removes all sins and grants all desired blessings; therefore, go there with me and perform meritorious acts of great fruit.
ततः शत्रून् निहत्याजौ महत् सुखम् अवाप्स्यसि
Then, having slain your enemies in battle, you will obtain great happiness.