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.
ययौ तेनाभ्यनुज्ञातः साकेतनगरं प्रति
Having been permitted by him, he set out for the city of Saketa.
न्यवेदयच्च वृत्तान्तं मुनेस्तेषां तथान्मनः
He reported the events and the thoughts of those sages.
अतः परमनुष्ठेयमब्रवीत्किं मयेति च
He then asked, 'What should I do next?'
इति श्रीब्रह्माण्डे महापुराणे वायुप्रोक्ते मध्यमभागे तृतीय उपोद्धातपादे कपिलाश्रमस्थाश्वानयनं नाम चतुष्पञ्चाशत्तमो ऽध्यायः
Thus ends the fifty-fourth chapter, named 'The Bringing of the Horse to Kapila's Hermitage,' in the third section of the middle part of the Brahmanda Mahapurana, as spoken by Vayu.
अभिनन्द्याशिषात्यर्थं लालयन्प्रशशंस ह
He joyfully praised him, blessing him and showing affection.
उपाक्रमत तं यज्ञे विधिवद्वेदपारगैः
He began that sacrifice according to the proper rites, with those well-versed in the Vedas.
सम्यगौर्ववसिष्ठाद्यैर्मुनिभिः संप्रवर्त्तितः
The sacrifice was properly conducted by the sages, beginning with Vasishtha.
सुसमृद्धं यथाशास्त्रं यज्ञे सर्वं बभूव ह
Everything in the sacrifice was performed excellently and according to the scriptures.
क्रमात्समापयामासुर्यजमानपुरस्सराः
In due order, those led by the sacrificer completed the ritual.
यथावद्दक्षिणां चैव ऋत्विजां प्रददौ तदा
Then, he gave the priests their due honorarium as prescribed.
तत्काङ्क्षितादभ्यधिकं प्रददौ वसु सर्वशः
He gave all the wealth, exceeding even what was desired.
क्षमापयामास गुरून्सदस्यान्प्रणिपत्य च
He sought forgiveness from the teachers and the assembly, bowing to them.
वारकीयाकदंबैश्च सूतमागधवन्दिभिः
With bards, minstrels, and heralds from Varaka and Kadamba,
दोधूयमानचमरो वालव्यजनराजितः
He was fanned with yak-tail whisks and honored with royal fans.
स गत्वा सरयूतीरं यथाशाश्त्रं यथाविधि
He went to the bank of the Sarayu, according to the scriptures and proper procedure.
एवं स्नात्वा सपत्नीकः सुहृद्भिर्ब्राह्मणैः सह
Thus, having bathed with his wives, together with friends and Brahmins,
मङ्गल्यैर्वेदघोषैश्च सह विप्रजनेरितैः
Accompanied by auspicious rites and the chanting of Vedic hymns performed by the Brahmins,
प्रविवेश पुरीं रम्यां हृष्टपुष्टजनायुतम्
He entered the delightful city, filled with joyful and prosperous people.
सिक्तसंमृष्टभूभागापणशोभासमन्विताम्
The ground was sprinkled and cleaned, adorned with beautiful shops.
स तत्रागरुधूपोत्थगन्धामोदितदिङ्मुखम्
There, the directions were fragrant with the scent rising from incense of agarwood.