इत्येते दीर्घतमसा बलेर्दत्ताः सुताः पुरा
Thus, these sons were formerly given by Dīrghatamas to Bali.
अपत्यमस्य दारेषु स्वेषु माभून्महात्मनः
The great-souled one had no offspring among his own wives.
सुरभिर्दीर्घत मसमथ प्रीतो वचो ऽब्रवीत्
Then Surabhi, pleased, spoke to Dīrghatamas.
भक्त्या चानन्ययास्मासु मुने प्रीतास्मि तेन ते
Because of your unwavering devotion to us, O sage, I am pleased with you.
बार्हस्पत्यं च यत्ते ऽन्यत्पापं संतिष्ठते तनौ
And whatever other sin of yours, descended from Bṛhaspati, remains in your body—
आघ्रातमात्रो ऽसा पश्यत्सद्यस्तमसि नाशिते
As soon as it is merely smelled, it is instantly destroyed in darkness.
गवा हृततमाः सो ऽथ गौतमः समपद्यत
Then, having been purified by the cow, he became Gautama.
यथोद्दिष्टं हि पित्राथ चचार विपुलं तपः
As instructed by his father, he then performed great austerities.
विधूय सानुजो दोषान्ब्राह्मण्यं प्राप्तवान्प्रभुः
Having cast off faults along with his brother, the lord attained Brāhmaṇahood.
सुपुत्रेण त्वया तात कृतार्थश्च यशस्विना
By you, O dear one, having a worthy and illustrious son, your purpose is fulfilled.
ब्राह्मण्यं प्राप्य कक्षीवान्सहस्रमसृजत्सुतान्
Having attained the state of a Brahmin, Kakṣīvān begot a thousand sons.
इत्येष दीर्घतमसो बलेर्वैरोचनस्य वै
Thus, this is the account of Dīrghatamas, the son of Virocana, son of Bali.
बलिस्तानभिषिच्येह पञ्च पुत्रानकल्मषान्
Bali, having anointed his five sinless sons here,
अदृश्यः सर्वभूतानां कालाकाक्षी चरत्युत
moves unseen among all beings, with eyes like time and crow.
सो ऽपराधात्सुदेष्णाया अनपानो ऽभवन्नृपः
Because of the offense of Sudeṣṇā, the king became Anapāna.
पुत्रो दिविरथस्यासीद्विद्वान्धर्मरथो नृपः
The son of Diviratha was the wise and righteous king Dharmaratha.
बृहद्बलान्वये जाता महावीर्यपराक्रमाः
In the lineage of Bṛhadbala were born those of great valor and prowess.
अत्रानुवंशश्लोको ऽयं भविष्यज्ज्ञैरुदाहृतः
Here, this verse about the succession is recited by those who know the future.
सुमित्रं प्राप्य राजानं संस्थां प्राप्स्यति वै कलौ
Having attained Sumitra as king, he will indeed reach his end in the Kali age.
अत ऊर्ध्वं प्रवक्ष्यामि मगधो यो बृहद्रथः
Now I shall declare further about Bṛhadratha, the Magadha king.
अतीता वर्त्तमानाश्च भविष्याश्च तथा पुनः
Those who have passed, those who are present, and those who will be, again likewise.
संग्रामे भारते तस्मिन्सहदेवो निपातितः
In that Bhārata war, Sahadeva was slain.
पञ्चाशतं तथाष्टौ च समा राज्यमकारयत्
He ruled the kingdom for fifty-eight years.
अयुतायुस्तु षड्विंशद्राज्यं वर्षाण्यकारयत्
Ayutāyu ruled the kingdom for twenty-six years.
पञ्चाशतं समाः षट् च सुक्षत्रः प्राप्तवान्महीम्
Sukṣatra obtained the earth for fifty-six years.
सेनाजित्सांप्रतं चापि एता वै भोक्ष्यते समाः
And Senājit, at present, will also enjoy these years.
रिपुञ्जयो महाबाहुर्महाबुद्धिपराक्रमः
Ripuñjaya, mighty-armed, of great intellect and prowess,
अष्टपञ्जाशतं जाब्दान्राज्ये स्थास्यति वै शुचिः
the pure one, will remain in the kingdom for fifty-eight years.
सुव्रतस्तु चतुःषष्टिं राज्यं प्राप्स्यति वीर्यवान्
But Suvrata, powerful and steadfast in his vows, will obtain the kingdom for sixty-four years.
भोक्ष्यते नृपतिश्चेमा अष्टपञ्चाशतं समाः
The king will enjoy this earth for fifty-eight years.