तान्विजित्येतराञ्जेतुं पुनर्दिग्विजयेच्छया
‘Having conquered them, you desire once more to subdue others, wishing for conquest in all directions.’
जितदिङ्मण्डलं भूयः श्रुत्वा त्वां नगरस्थितम्
‘Having heard that you, who have subdued all quarters, are now residing in the city again—’
वसिष्ठेनैवमुक्तस्तु सगरस्तालजङ्घजित्
Thus addressed by Vasiṣṭha, Sagara, conqueror of Tāla and Jaṅgha, replied:
कुशलं ननु सर्वत्र महर्षे नात्र संशयः
‘Indeed, all is well everywhere, great sage; there is no doubt of this.’
भवान्ध्यायति कल्याणं मनसा यस्य संततम्
‘You constantly contemplate auspiciousness for me in your mind.’
भवतानुगृहीतो ऽस्मि कृतार्थश्चाधुना कृतः
‘I am favored by you and now my purpose has been fulfilled.’
यन्मह्यमाह भगवान्विपक्षविजयादिकम्
‘Whatever the venerable one has said to me, regarding the conquest of enemies and so forth—’
भवत्प्रसादतः सर्वं मन्ये प्राप्तं महीक्षिताम्
‘By your grace, I consider all this—rule over the earth—to have been attained.’
अनल्पी कुरुते फल्यं यन्मे व्यवसितं भवान्
You accomplish what I have resolved, though it is not insignificant in its fruit.
एवं संभावितः सम्यक्सगेरण महामुनिः
Thus, the great sage Sagara was properly honored.
वसिष्टे तु गते राजा सगरःप्रीतमानसः
When Vasiṣṭha departed, King Sagara was filled with joy in his heart.
भार्याभ्यां समुपेताभ्यां रूपशीलगुणादिभिः
Accompanied by his two wives, endowed with beauty, character, and virtues,
सुमतिः केशिनी चोभे विकसद्वदनांबुजे
Sumati and Keśinī, both with blooming lotus-like faces,
नीलकुञ्चितकेशाढ्ये सर्वाभरणभूषिते
Rich with dark, curled hair and adorned with all ornaments,
प्रिये सन्निहिते तस्य नित्यं प्रियहिते रते
His beloved was always near him, devoted to his pleasure and welfare.
स चापि भरणोत्कर्षप्रतीतात्मा महीपतिः
And the king, confident in his abundance of wealth,
अन्येषां भुवि राज्ञां तु राजशब्दो न चाप्यभूत्
Among other kings on earth, the title 'king' did not exist.
अल्पो ऽपि धर्मः सततं यथा भवति मानसे
Even a little righteousness, as it always arises in the mind,
अलुब्धमानसोर्ऽथं च भेजे धर्ममपीडयन्
With a mind free from greed, he pursued wealth without oppressing righteousness.
तदर्थमेव राजेन्द्र कामं चापीडयंस्तयोः
For that very purpose, O king, he also fulfilled desire without oppressing them.
इति श्रीब्रह्माण्डे महापुराणे वायुप्रोक्ते मध्यमभागे तृतीय उपोद्धातपादे सगरदिग्विजयो नामैकोनपञ्चाशत्तमो ऽध्यायः
Thus ends the fifty-ninth chapter named 'The Conquest of the Directions by Sagara' in the third section, Upoddhāta, of the middle part of the glorious Brahmāṇḍa Mahāpurāṇa, as spoken by Vāyu.
सप्तद्वीपवतीं सम्यक्साक्षाद्धर्म इवापरः
He governed the land of seven continents, manifesting righteousness itself.
स्थापयित्वा यथान्यायं ररक्षाव्याहतेन्द्रियः
Having established it according to proper order, he protected it, his senses undisturbed.
वर्णाश्चैवानुलोम्येन तद्वदर्थेषु च क्रमात्
The classes, too, in accordance with their nature, likewise in their respective duties, step by step.
सर्ववर्णेषु भूपाले महीं तस्मिन्प्रशासति
While that king ruled the earth, all classes flourished.
तेष्वसंख्या जनपदाश्चातुर्वर्ण्यजनावृताः
Among them were countless peoples, filled with those of the four classes.
देशाश्चावासभुयिष्टा नृपे तस्मिन्प्रशासति
The regions flourished with abundant dwellings while that king ruled.
प्रजानां सर्ववर्णेषु प्रारंभाः फलदायिनः
Among all classes of people, undertakings yielded fruitful results.
पुरुषार्थोपपन्नानि कर्माणि च तदा नृणाम्
At that time, people's actions were endowed with the aims of human life.
अन्योन्यप्रियकामाश्च राजभक्तिसमन्विताः
They cherished affection for one another and were devoted to the king.