एवम् उक्तः स नृपतिश् चिच्चिकेन द्विजन्मना दर्शयाम् आस तं देवं तां च गङ्गां द्विजन्मने
Thus addressed by Ciccika, the twice-born, the king showed him that god and the Gaṅgā to the twice-born one.
ततः स चिच्चिकः स्नात्वा गङ्गां त्रैलोक्यपावनीम्
Then Ciccika bathed in the Gaṅgā, purifier of the three worlds.
गङ्गे गौतमि यावत् त्वां त्रिजगत्पावनीं नरः न पश्यत्य् उच्यते तावद् इहामुत्रापि पातकी
As long as a man does not behold you, O Gaṅgā, O Gautamī, purifier of the three worlds, he is said to be a sinner both here and hereafter.
तस्मात् सर्वागसम् अपि माम् उद्धर सरिद्वरे संसारे देहिनाम् अन्या न गतिः कापि कुत्रचित् त्वां विना विष्णुचरणसरोरुहसमुद्भवे
Therefore, O best of rivers, lift me up, even though I am full of all faults; in this world of embodied beings, there is no other path anywhere except you, sprung from the lotus feet of Viṣṇu.
इति श्रद्धाविशुद्धात्मा गङ्गैकशरणो द्विजः स्नानं चक्रे स्मरन्न् अन्तर् गङ्गे त्रायस्व माम् इति
Thus, with a mind purified by faith, taking refuge in Gaṅgā alone, the twice-born bathed, remembering within, 'O Gaṅgā, protect me.'
गदाधरं ततो नत्वा पश्यत्सु नगवासिषु पवमानाभ्यनुज्ञातस् तदैव दिवम् आक्रमत्
Then, having bowed to Gadādhara while the mountain-dwellers watched, permitted by Pavamāna, he at once ascended to heaven.
पवमानः स्वनगरं प्रययौ सानुगस् ततः ततः प्रभृति तत् तीर्थं पावमानं सचिच्चिकम्
Then Pavamāna, along with his followers, returned to his own city; from that time onward, that sacred place has been known as Pāvamāna.
गदाधरं कोटितीर्थम् इति वेदविदो विदुः कोटिकोटिगुणं कर्म कृतं तत्र भवेन् नृणाम्
Those learned in the Vedas know Gadādhara as Koṭitīrtha; any act performed there by people yields results multiplied by millions upon millions.
भद्रतीर्थम् इति प्रोक्तं सर्वानिष्टनिवारणम् सर्वपापप्रशमनं महाशान्तिप्रदायकम्
It is called Bhadratīrtha, the remover of all misfortunes, the pacifier of all sins, and the bestower of great peace.
आदित्यस्य प्रिया भार्या उषा त्वाष्ट्री पतिव्रता छायापि भार्या सवितुस् तस्याः पुत्रः शनैश्चरः
Uṣā, the virtuous wife of Tvaṣṭṛ, is the beloved spouse of Āditya; Chāyā is also the wife of Savitṛ, and her son is Śanaiścara.
तस्य स्वसा विष्टिर् इति भीषणा पापरूपिणी तां कन्यां सविता कस्मै ददामीति मतिं दधे
His sister is Viṣṭi, fearsome and of sinful form; Savitṛ considered to whom he should give this daughter in marriage.
यस्मै यस्मै दातुकामः सूर्यो लोकगुरुः प्रभुः तच् छ्रुत्वा भीषणा चेति किं कुर्मो भार्ययानया एवं तु वर्तमाने सा पितरं प्राह दुःखिता
Desiring to give her to someone, the Sun, lord and teacher of the worlds, pondered; hearing that she was fearsome, people said, 'What shall we do with such a wife?' Thus, as this situation continued, she sorrowfully spoke to her father.
बालाम् एव पिता यस् तु दद्यात् कन्यां सुरूपिणे स कृतार्थो भवेल् लोके न चेद् दुष्कृतवान् पिता
A father who gives his young daughter to a worthy man attains fulfillment in this world; if not, the father is considered sinful.
चतुर्थाद् वत्सराद् ऊर्ध्वं यावन् न दशमात्ययः तावद् विवाहः कन्यायाः पित्रा कार्यः प्रयत्नतः
After the fourth year and before the tenth, the father should diligently arrange the marriage of his daughter.
श्रीमते विदुषे यूने कुलीनाय यशस्विने उदाराय सनाथाय कन्या देया वराय वै
A maiden should be given to a worthy suitor—prosperous, learned, youthful, of good family, renowned, noble, and with guardians.
एतच् चेद् अन्यथा कुर्यात् पिता स निरयी सदा धर्मस्य साधनं कन्या विदुषाम् अपि भास्कर
If a father acts otherwise, he is always condemned to hell; even for the learned, the giving of a maiden is the means of righteousness, O Bhāskara.
नरकस्येव मूर्खाणां कामोपहतचेतसाम् एकतः पृथिवी कृत्स्ना सशैलवनकानना
For the foolish whose minds are overcome by desire, hell awaits; on one side is the entire earth with its mountains, forests, and groves.
स्वलंकृतोपाधिहीना सुकन्या चैकतः स्मृता विक्रीणीते यश् च कन्याम् अश्वं वा गां तिलान् अपि
On the other side is a well-adorned, unblemished maiden; whoever sells a maiden, or even a horse, cow, or sesame seeds—
न तस्य रौरवादिभ्यः कदाचिन् निष्कृतिर् भवेत् विवाहातिक्रमः कार्यो न कन्यायाः कदाचन
For him, there is never any atonement from Raurava and other hells; the transgression of marriage should never be committed regarding a maiden.
तस्मिन् कृते यत् पितुः स्यात् पापं तत् केन कथ्यते यावल् लज्जां न जानाति यावत् क्रीडति पांशुभिः
Who can describe the sin that accrues to the father in such a case? As long as she does not know modesty and plays with dust,
तावत् कन्या प्रदातव्या नो चेत् पित्रोर् अधोगतिः पितुः स्वरूपं पुत्रः स्याद् यः पिता पुत्र एव सः
So long should the maiden be given in marriage; otherwise, the parents fall to a lower state. The son is the very form of the father; he who is the father is indeed the son.
आत्मनः सुखितां लोके को न कुर्यात् करोति च यत् कन्यायां पिता कुर्याद् दानं पूजनम् ईक्षणम्
Who would not make his own child happy in this world? Whatever a father does for his daughter—giving, honoring, or looking after her—
यत् कृतं तत् कृतं विद्यात् तासु दत्तं तद् अक्षयम् यद् दत्तं तासु कन्यासु तद् आनन्त्याय कल्पते
Whatever is done should be considered as done; what is given to them is imperishable. Whatever is given to such maidens is considered to lead to endless merit.
पुत्रेषु चैव पौत्रेषु को न कुर्यात् सुखं रवे करोति यः कन्यकानां स संपद्भाजनं भवेत्
Who would not bring happiness to sons and grandsons? Whoever brings joy to maidens becomes the recipient of prosperity.
एवं तां वादिनीं कन्यां विष्टिं प्रोवाच भास्करः
Thus, to that argumentative maiden Viṣṭi, Bhāskara spoke.
किं करोमि न गृह्णाति त्वां कश्चिद् भीषणाकृतिम् कुलं रूपं वयो वित्तं विद्यां वृत्तं सुशीलताम्
What can I do? No one accepts you, for you have a terrifying appearance. Lineage, beauty, age, wealth, learning, conduct, and good character—
मिथः पश्यन्ति संबन्धे विवाहे स्त्रीषु पुंसु च अस्मासु सर्वम् अप्य् अस्ति विना तव गुणैः शुभे किं करोमि क्व दास्यामि वृथा मां धिक् करोषि किम्
In relationships and marriage, whether among women or men, all these qualities are present in us, except for yours, O auspicious one. What can I do? Where shall I give you? You reproach me in vain—why?
एवम् उक्त्वा पुनस् तां च विष्टिं प्रोवाच भास्करः
Having spoken thus, Bhāskara again addressed Viṣṭi.
यस्मै कस्मै च दातव्या त्वं वै यद्य् अनुमन्यसे दीयसे ऽद्य मया विष्टे अनुजानीहि मां ततः
To whomever you are to be given, if you consent, you shall be given by me today, O Viṣṭi. Approve me for that.
पितरं प्राह सा विष्टिर् भर्ता पुत्रा धनं सुखम् आयू रूपं च संप्रीतिर् जायते प्राक्तनानुगम्
Viṣṭi spoke to her father: 'A husband, sons, wealth, happiness, lifespan, beauty, and affection arise according to previous actions.'