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.
प्रजासु कश्चिल्लुब्धो वा कृपणो वापि नाभवत्
Among the people, none was greedy or miserable.
गुरुषु प्रणता नित्यं सद्विद्याव्यसनादृताः
They always bowed to their teachers, being devoted to true knowledge.
निसर्गात्खलसंसर्गविरता धर्मतत्पराः
By nature, they avoided association with the wicked and were intent on righteousness.
एवं सुबाहुतन्ये स्वप्रतापार्जितां महीम्
Thus, Subāhu and others possessed the earth, won by their own prowess.
शालिभूयिष्ठसस्याढ्या सदैव सकला मही
The entire land was always rich in crops, especially rice.
बभूव नृपशार्दूले तस्मिन् राज्यानि शासति
While that tiger among kings governed the realms, such was the state.
संविष्टैर्मणिविष्टरेषु नितरामध्यास्यमानामरैः शक्रस्येव विराजते दिवि सभा रत्नप्रभोद्भासिता
Seated on jewel-encrusted seats, surrounded by the gods, the assembly shone like Indra's court in heaven, radiant with the brilliance of gems.
द्रष्टुं काङ्क्षितराजकाः सतनयाविज्ञापयन्तो मुहुर्द्वास्थैरेव नरेश्वराय सुचिरं वत्स्यन्तमन्तःपुरे
Desiring to see the king, the eager rulers, along with their sons, repeatedly requested the doorkeepers, while the lord of men lingered long in the inner chambers.
किणीकृतौ विराजेते चरणौ तस्य भूभुजः
The feet of that ruler of the earth shone, adorned with anklets.
रत्नैर्भाति सभा तस्य गुहा सोमे रवी यथा
His assembly gleamed with jewels, like the moon and sun shining in a cave.
अनन्यशासनामुर्वीमन्वशासदरिन्दमः
The subduer of enemies governed the earth without rival rule.
न चापपात मुत् पुत्रमुखालोकनजृंभिता
There was no sorrow caused by the absence of sons, nor by the longing to see their faces.
अहो कष्टमपुत्रो ऽहमस्मिन्वंशे ध्रुवं तु यत्
Alas, it is unfortunate that I am sonless in this lineage, indeed.
निरयादपि सत्पुत्रे संजाते पितरः किल
When a good son is born, fathers are said to be freed even from hell.
महता सुकृतेनापि संप्राप्तस्य दिवं किल
Even after attaining heaven through great merit,
पिता तु लोकमुभयोः स्वर्लोकं तत्पितामहाः
the father indeed attains the world of both, and the grandfathers that of heaven.
अनपत्यतयाहं तु पुत्रिणां या भवेद्गतिः
But as I am without offspring, I do not attain the destiny that belongs to those with sons.
पदादैन्द्रात्किलाभिन्नमृद्धं राज्यमखण्डितम्
The prosperous, undivided kingdom, distinct from Indra’s realm,
इदं मत्पूर्वजैरेव सिंहासनमधिष्ठितम्
This very throne was occupied by my ancestors.
तस्मादौर्वाश्रममहं गत्वा तं मुनिपुङ्गवम्
Therefore, I went to the hermitage of Aurva, that eminent sage.