पुराणस्मृतिवेदार्थधर्मशास्त्रार्थनिश्चये स्रष्टृत्वं जगताम् इष्टं तादृग्रूपा भविष्यथ
When the meaning of the Purāṇas, Smṛtis, Vedas, and Dharmaśāstras is determined, the role of creator of the worlds is desired; you will become of such a form.
प्रजापतित्वं तेषां वै भविष्यति शनैः क्रमात् यदा ह्य् अधर्मो भविता वेदानां च पराभवः
They will gradually attain the status of Prajāpati, when unrighteousness arises and the Vedas are in decline.
वेदानां व्यसनं तेभ्यो भाविव्यासास् ततस् तु ते यदा यदा तु धर्मस्य ग्लानिर् वेदस्य दृश्यते
When the Vedas are in distress, then future Vyāsas will arise among them; whenever there is a decline of dharma or the Veda is seen to diminish.
तदा तदा तु ते व्यासा भविष्यन्त्य् उपकारिणः तेषां यत् तपसः स्थानं गङ्गायास् तीरम् उत्तमम्
Then, at those times, those Vyāsas will act for the benefit of all; the place of their austerity is the supreme bank of the Gaṅgā.
तत्र तत्र शिवो विष्णुर् अहम् आदित्य एव च अग्निर् आपः सर्वम् इति तत्र संनिहितं सदा
There, Śiva, Viṣṇu, I, Āditya, Agni, and Water—all are always present in every form.
नैतेभ्यः पावनं किंचिन् नैतेभ्यस् त्व् अधिकं क्वचित् तत्तदाकारतां प्राप्तं परं ब्रह्मैव केवलम्
There is nothing more purifying than these, nor is there anything superior anywhere; having attained those forms, it is only the supreme Brahman.
सर्वात्मकः शिवो व्यापी सर्वभावस्वरूपधृक् विशेषतस् तत्र तीर्थे सर्वप्राण्यनुकम्पया
Śiva, the all-pervading one, the essence of all beings, especially abides there at that sacred place, out of compassion for all living beings.
सर्वैर् देवैर् अनुवृतस् तदनुग्रहकारकः धर्मव्यासास् तु ते ज्ञेया वेदव्यासास् तथैव च
Attended by all the gods, he bestows his grace there; know those as Dharma-Vyāsas, and likewise as Veda-Vyāsas.
तेषां तीर्थं तेन नाम्ना व्यपदिष्टं जगत्त्रये पापपङ्कक्षालनाम्भो मोहध्वान्तमदापहम् सर्वसिद्धिप्रदं पुंसां व्यासतीर्थम् अनुत्तमम्
That holy place was designated by that name among the three worlds, its waters washing away the mire of sin, dispelling the darkness of delusion and pride, granting all attainments to people—the unsurpassed Vyasa Tirtha.
वञ्जरासंगमं नाम तीर्थं त्रैलोक्यविश्रुतम् ऋषिभिः सेवितं नित्यं सिद्धै राजर्षिभिस् तथा
There is a holy place called Vañjarāsaṃgama, renowned throughout the three worlds, constantly served by sages, perfected beings, and royal seers.
दासत्वम् अगमत् पूर्वं नागानां गरुडः खगः मातृदास्यात् तदा दुःखपरिसंतप्तमानसः कदाचिच् चिन्तयाम् आस रहः स्थित्वा विनिश्वसन्
Once, Garuḍa, the king of birds, became a servant to the serpents; afflicted in mind by the sorrow of serving his mother, he sometimes reflected in solitude, sighing deeply.
त एव धन्या लोके ऽस्मिन् कृतपुण्यास् त एव हि नान्यसेवा कृता यैस् तु न येषां व्यसनागमः
Truly blessed in this world are those who have performed meritorious deeds; only those are fortunate, for whom no servitude has come, and who have not been subjected to others.
सुखं तिष्ठन्ति गायन्ति स्वपन्ति च हसन्ति च स्वदेहप्रभवो धन्या धिग् धिग् अन्यवशे स्थितान्
They live happily, sing, sleep, and laugh—blessed are those who are self-reliant; shame, shame on those who remain under another's control.
इति चिन्तासमाविष्टो जननीम् एत्य दुःखितः पर्यपृच्छद् अमेयात्मा वैनतेयो ऽथ मातरम्
Thus overwhelmed by such thoughts, the immeasurable-minded Vainateya, sorrowful, approached his mother and questioned her.
कस्यापराधान् मातस् त्वं पितुर् वा मम वान्यतः दासीत्वम् आप्ता वद तत्कारणं मम पृच्छतः
Mother, by whose fault—yours, my father's, or mine—have you become a servant? Tell me the reason, for I am asking you.
साब्रवीत् पुत्रम् आत्मीयम् अरुणस्यानुजं प्रियम्
She spoke to her own son, the beloved younger brother of Aruṇa.
नैव कस्यापराधो ऽस्ति स्वापराधो मयोदितः यस्या वाक्यं विपर्येति सा दासी स्यान् मयोदितम्
There is no fault of anyone else; I have declared my own fault. She whose word is overturned becomes a servant—this I have stated.
कद्रूश् चापि तथैवाहं सा मया संयुता ययौ कद्र्वा ममाभवद् वादश् छद्मनाहं तया जिता
I, along with Kadrū, was involved in a wager; by her deceit, I was defeated, and thus Kadrū became my mistress.
विधिर् हि बलवांस् तात कां कां चेष्टां न चेष्टते एवं दासीत्वम् अगमं कद्र्वाः कश्यपनन्दन यदा दासी तु जाताहं दासो ऽभूस् त्वं द्विजन्मज
Fate, my son, is powerful—what actions does it not bring about? Thus I became a servant to Kadrū, O son of Kaśyapa; when I became a servant, you too became a servant, O twice-born one.
तूष्णीं तदा बभूवासौ गरुडो ऽतीव दुःखितः न किंचिद् ऊचे जननीं चिन्तयन् भवितव्यताम्
Then Garuḍa, greatly distressed, remained silent, saying nothing to his mother, pondering the course of destiny.
कद्रूः कदाचित् सा प्राह पुत्राणां हितम् इच्छती आत्मनो भूतिम् इच्छन्ती विनतां खगमातरम्
Once, Kadrū, wishing for the welfare of her sons and her own prosperity, spoke to Vinatā, the mother of the bird.
पुत्रः सूर्यं नमस्कर्तुं तव यात्य् अनिवारितः अहो लोकत्रये ऽप्य् अस्मिन् धन्यासि बत दास्य् अपि
Your son goes to salute the sun unhindered; ah, even in all three worlds, you are blessed indeed, though you are a servant.
स्वदुःखं गूहमाना सा कद्रूं प्राह सुविस्मिता
Concealing her own sorrow, Vinatā, greatly astonished, spoke to Kadrū.
तव पुत्रास् तु किम् इति रविं द्रष्टुं न यान्ति च
But why do your sons not go to see the sun?
पुत्रान् मदीयान् सुभगे नय नागालयं प्रति समुद्रस्य समीपे तु तद् आस्ते शीतलं सरः
O fortunate one, take my sons to the abode of the serpents; near the ocean there is a cool lake where they dwell.
सुपर्णस् त्व् अवहन् नागान् कद्रूं च विनता तथा ततः प्रोवाच मुदिता वैनतेयस्य मातरम्
Then Suparṇa carried the serpents, as well as Kadrū and Vinatā; after that, Kadrū, delighted, spoke to the mother of Vainateya.
सुराणां नेतु निलयं गरुडो मत्सुतान् इति पुनः प्राह सर्पमाता गरुडं विनयान्वितम्
Garuda, the leader of the gods, was again addressed by the mother of the serpents, who spoke to him with humility.
पुत्रा मे द्रष्टुम् इच्छन्ति हंसं त्रिजगतां गुरुम् नमस्कृत्वा ततः सूर्यम् एष्यन्ति निलयं मम हण्डे त्वं नय पुत्रान् मे सूर्यमण्डलम् अन्वहम्
My sons wish to see the swan, the guru of the three worlds; after offering their respects, they will then proceed to the sun, which is my abode. Please, each day, lead my sons to the solar sphere.
सा वेपमाना विनता दीना कद्रूम् अभाषत
Vinatā, trembling and distressed, spoke to Kadrū.
नाहं क्षमा सर्पमातः पुत्रो मे नेष्यते सुतान् दृष्ट्वा दिनकरं देवं पुनर् एव प्रयान्तु ते
I am not able, O mother of serpents; my son will not lead your children. After seeing the sun god, let them return again.