न कस्मैचित्प्रकुप्यन्ति निन्दितास्ताडिता अपि
They do not become angry with anyone, even when insulted or struck.
तेषां चैवाक्षया लोकाः सततं साधुकारिणाम्
Their worlds are indeed inexhaustible, always belonging to those who act virtuously.
न च क्षोभमवाप्नोति स साधुः परिकीर्त्थते
And that virtuous one does not attain agitation; he is praised as a good person.
क्षमयार्ऽहणतां प्राप्ताः साधवो ब्राह्मणा वयम्
We, the virtuous brahmins, have attained worthiness through forgiveness.
तस्मान्निवारये त्वाद्य क्षमां कुरु तपश्चर
Therefore, restrain yourself today, be patient, and practice austerity.
रामः प्रोवाच पितरं क्षमाशीलमरिन्दमम्
Rama spoke to his father, the most patient among conquerors of foes.
भवता शम उद्दिष्टः साधूनां सुमहात्मनाम्
You have taught forbearance, which is the virtue of the truly great.
कर्त्तव्यो दुष्टचेष्टेषु न शमः सुखदो भवेत्
But with those of wicked conduct, forbearance should not be practiced, for it does not bring happiness.
देह्याज्ञां माननीयाद्य साधये वैरमात्मनः
Now, give me your command, worthy of honor, so that I may fulfill my enmity.
करिष्यसि यथा भावि तथा नैवान्यथा भवेत्
You will act as destined; it cannot be otherwise.
स यद्वदिष्यति विभुस्तत्कर्त्ता नात्र संशयः
Whatever the Lord commands, that will be done—of this there is no doubt.
जगाम ब्रह्मणो लोकमगम्यं प्राकृतैर्जनैः
He went to the world of Brahma, inaccessible to ordinary beings.
स्वर्णप्राकारसंयुक्तं मणिस्तंभैर्विमूषितम्
It was surrounded by walls of gold and adorned with columns of jewels.
रत्नसिंहासने रम्ये रत्नभूषणभूषितम्
On a beautiful throne of gems, embellished with jeweled ornaments.
विद्याधरीणां नृत्यं च पश्यन्तं सस्मितं मुदा
He saw the smiling Brahma, joyfully watching the dance of the Vidyadharis.
परिपूर्णतमं ब्रह्म ध्यायतं यतमानसम्
Brahma, fully complete, was absorbed in meditation with concentrated mind.
दृष्ट्वा तमव्ययं भक्त्या प्रणनाम भृगूद्वहः
Seeing that imperishable one, the best of Bhrigus bowed with devotion.
पप्रच्छ कुशलं वत्स कथमागमनं कृथाः
He asked, 'Are you well, child? For what reason have you come?'
वृत्तान्तं कार्त्तवीर्यस्य पितुः स्वस्य महात्मनः
He told the story of Kartavirya, his own great-souled father.
उवाच रामं धर्मिष्ठं परिणामसुखावहम्
He spoke to Rama, the righteous one, who brings happiness through transformation.
सृष्टि रेषा भगवतः संभवेत्कृपया बटो
O child, this creation comes into being by the grace of the Blessed Lord.
तन्नाशकारिणी चैव प्रतिज्ञा भवता कृता
And the vow to destroy it has been made by you.
एकस्य राज्ञो दोषेण पितुः परिभवेन च
Because of the fault of a single king and the disrespect shown to his father,
आविर्भूता तिरोभूता हरेरेव पुनः पुनः
The manifestation and disappearance of Hari occur again and again.
यद्वायासेन ते कार्यसिद्धिर्भवितुमर्हति
Or, through your effort, the accomplishment of your task is indeed possible.
पृथिव्यां बहवो भूपाः संति शङ्करकिङ्कराः
On earth, there are many kings who are servants of Śaṅkara.
बिभ्रतः कवचान्यङ्गे शक्तीश्चापि दुरासदाः
Wearing armor on their bodies, and bearing formidable spears.
उपाये तु समारब्धे सर्वे सिध्यन्त्युपक्रमाः
But when the right means are undertaken, all undertakings succeed.
दुर्ल्लङ्घ्यं वैष्णवं तेजः शिवशक्तिर्विजेष्यति
The Vaiṣṇava power is difficult to overcome; Śiva's energy will prevail.
यथाकथं च विज्ञाप्य शङ्करं लभदुर्लभम्
By some means, inform Śaṅkara, who is difficult to obtain.