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.
लाजवर्षेण सानन्दं वीक्षमाणश्च नागरैः
He was joyfully showered with roasted rice, watched by the citizens.
संभाव्यमानः शनकैर्जगम स्वपुरं प्रति
Honored gradually, he proceeded toward his own palace.
सम्यक्संभावयामास सुहृदो ब्राह्मणानपि
He properly honored his friends and also the Brahmins.
सभायां राजशार्दूलो रेमे शक्र इवापरः
The tiger among kings delighted in the assembly, like another Indra.
सगरः सह भार्याभ्यां रेमे नृपवरोत्तमः
Sagara, the foremost among kings, enjoyed himself with his two wives.
वसिष्ठानुमते राजा यौवराज्ये ऽभ्यषेचयत्
With Vasiṣṭha's approval, the king consecrated his son as heir-apparent.
स प्रियो ऽभवदत्यर्थमुदारैश्च गुणैर्नृपः
The king became exceedingly beloved, endowed with noble qualities.
नवं च शुक्लपक्षादौशीतांशुमचिरोदितम्
At the beginning of the new bright fortnight, the newly risen moon shone.
भार्याभ्यामनुरूपाभ्यां रममाणो ऽवसच्चिरम्
Enjoying himself with his two suitable wives, he dwelled for a long time.
पालयामास वसुधां सशैलवनकाननाम्
He protected the earth, with its mountains, forests, and groves.
पूर्णेन्दुवत्सकललोकमनो ऽभिरामः सार्द्ध प्रजाभिरखिलाभिरलं जहर्ष
Like the full moon, delightful to the minds of all people, together with all his subjects, he rejoiced greatly.
इति श्रीब्रह्माण्डे महापुराणे वायुप्रोक्ते मध्यमाभागे तृतीय उपोद्धातपादे सागरोपाख्यानेशुमतो राज्यप्राप्तिर्नाम पञ्चपञ्चशत्तमो ऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Brahmanda Mahapurana, as spoken by Vayu, in the middle section, in the third supplementary part, in the Sagara narrative, the fifty-fifth chapter named 'The Attainment of the Kingdom by Sumati' concludes.
संक्षेपविस्तराभ्यां तु कथितं पापनाशनम्
In brief and in detail, that which destroys sin has been described.
नवयोजनसाहस्रं विस्तारपरिमण्डलम्
Its expanse measures nine thousand yojanas in circumference.
योजनानां सहस्रं तु खात्वाष्टौ विनिपातिताः
Having dug a thousand yojanas, eight were cast down.
ततः प्रभृति लोकेषु सागराख्यामवाप्तवान्
From that time onward, among the worlds, it became known as the ocean.
अब्धिः संक्रमयामास परिक्षिप्य निजांभसा
The ocean, having surrounded it with its own waters, began to flow.
इतस्ततश्च संजाता दुःखेन महतान्विताः
Here and there, beings arose, afflicted with great suffering.
सार्द्धयोजनविस्तारं तीरे पश्चिम वारिधेः
On the western shore of the ocean, there is a land half a yojana wide.
वसंति सिद्धसंघाश्च क्षेत्रे तस्मिन्पुरा नृप
In that region, O king, assemblies of perfected beings once dwelled.