ब्रह्मक्षत्त्रसभामध्ये शनैरिदमभाषत
In the midst of the assembly of Brahmins and Kshatriyas, he slowly spoke these words.
पतिताः पापकर्माणो निरये शाश्वतीः समाः
Those who performed evil deeds have fallen into hell for countless ages.
त्वदायत्तमशेषं मे श्रेयो ऽमुत्र परत्र च
All my welfare here and hereafter depends entirely on you.
तुरगानयनार्थाय यत्नेन महातान्वितः
With great effort, he set out to bring the horses.
आदाय तुरगं वत्स शीघ्रमागन्तुमर्हसि
Take the horse, child, and you should return quickly.
तथेत्युक्त्वा महाबुद्धिः प्रययौ कपिलान्तिकम्
Having said 'So be it,' the wise one went to Kapila.
प्रश्रयावनतो भूत्वा शनैरिदमुवाच ह
Becoming humble and bowed in respect, he slowly spoke these words.
कोपं च संहर क्षिप्रं लोकप्रक्षयकारकम्
Quickly restrain your anger, which brings destruction to the world.
प्रशान्तिमुपयाह्याशुलोकाः संतु गतव्यथाः
Let the worlds attain peace and be free from suffering.
ये त्वत्क्रोधाग्निनिर्दग्धास्तत्संततिमवेहि माम्
But those who were burned by the fire of your wrath—know them to be my lineage.
सो ऽहं तस्य नियोगेन त्वत्प्रसादाभिकाङ्क्षया
I, by his command and desiring your favor, have acted thus.
इति तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा योगीन्द्रप्रवरो मुनिः
Hearing those words, the foremost sage among yogis,
स्वागतं भवतो वत्स दिष्ट्या च त्वमिहागतः
"Welcome to you, child; by good fortune you have come here."
अधिक्षिप्तो ऽस्य यज्ञो ऽपि प्रागतः संप्रवर्त्तताम्
"Even the interrupted sacrifice has now returned; let it proceed."
दास्ये सुदुर्लभमपि त्वद्भक्तिपरितोषितः
"Satisfied by your devotion, I will grant even what is most difficult to obtain."
पापानां मरणं त्वेषां न च शोचितुमर्हसि
"As for the death of the wicked, you should not grieve over them."
वरं ददासि चेन्मह्यं वरये त्वां महामुने
"If you grant me a boon, O great sage, I choose you as my boon."
त्वद्रोषपावकप्लुष्टाः पितरो ये ममाखिलाः
"All my ancestors who were scorched by the fire of your anger—"
ब्रह्मदण्डहतानां तु न हि पिण्डोदकक्रियाः
"For those struck down by Brahmā's curse, there are no rites of offering or water."
विद्यते पितृसालोक्यं न खलु श्रुतिचोदितम्
"Nor is there attainment of the world of the ancestors for them, as prescribed by the scriptures."
वरेणानेन भगवन्कृतकृत्यो भावाम्यहम्
"With this boon, O Lord, I shall be fulfilled."
येनोद्धारणमेतेषां वह्नेः कोपस्य वै भवेत्
"By which their deliverance from the fire of wrath may be accomplished."
निरयोद्धारणं तेषां त्वया वत्स न शक्यते
"Child, their deliverance from hell cannot be accomplished by you."
कालः प्रतीक्ष्यतां तावद्यावत्त्वत्पौत्रसंभवः
"Wait for the time until your grandson is born."
राजा भगीरथो नाम सर्वधर्मार्थतत्त्ववित्
"A king named Bhagiratha, knower of all the truths of righteousness and purpose—"
आनेष्यति दिवो गङ्गां तपस्तप्त्वा महाद्ध्रुवम्
"He will surely bring the Ganges down from heaven by performing great austerity."
प्राप्नुवन्ति गतिं स्वर्गे भवतः पितरो ऽखिलाः
All your ancestors attain the path to heaven.
भागीरथीति लोके ऽस्मिन्सा विख्यातिमुपैष्यति
In this world, she will become renowned as Bhagirathi.
निरयादपि संयाति देही स्वर्लोकमक्षयम्
Even one who has fallen from virtue attains the imperishable heavenly realm.
पितामहाय चैवैनमश्वं संप्रतिपादय
Now, present this horse to your grandfather.