पारावतानां लक्षं च शुकानां च शतं मुने
O sage, he gave a hundred thousand doves and a hundred parrots.
ग्रामाणां च सहस्रं च नगराणां शतं शतम्
He gave a thousand villages and a hundred times a hundred cities.
शतकोटिं सुवर्णानां रत्नानां च सहस्रकम्
He gave a hundred crores of gold coins and a thousand gems.
ददौ तैजसपात्राणां भूषणानामसंख्यकम्
He gave countless golden vessels and ornaments.
राज्यं दत्त्वा महाराजोऽप्यन्तर्बाह्ये हरिं स्मरन् ।। जगाम बदरीं गोपो मनोगामी मुदाऽन्वितः
Having given away his kingdom, the great king, remembering Hari within and without, joyfully went to Badarī as a cowherd, his mind fulfilled.
तत्र मासं तपः कृत्वा गङ्गातीरे मनोहरे
There, on the beautiful bank of the Ganges, he performed austerities for a month.
स च विष्णुविमानेन रत्नेन्द्रनिर्मितेन च
He then ascended to heaven in a celestial chariot made by the lord of jewels, Vishnu.
तत्र प्राप हरेर्दास्यं हरिदासो बभूव सः
There he attained the service of Hari and became a servant of Hari.
गते कलावती नाथे उच्चैश्च प्ररुरोद ह
When her lord departed, Kalāvatī wept aloud.
ब्राह्मणो मातरित्युक्त्वा तां गृहीत्वा मुदाऽन्वितः 1.20.
A brāhmaṇa, saying 'Mother,' took her with joy.
सा विप्रगेहे साध्वी च सुषाव तनयं वरम्
That virtuous woman gave birth to an excellent son in the brāhmaṇa's house.
तत्रस्था योषितः सर्वा ददृशुर्बालकं शुभम्
All the women present there saw the auspicious boy.
कामदेवाधिकं रूपे चन्द्राधिकशुभाननम्
He surpassed Kāmadeva in beauty, and his face was more radiant than the moon.
हस्तपादादिवलितं सुकपोलं मनोहरम्
He had charming hands and feet, lovely cheeks, and was captivating to behold.
करयुग्मं वाऽतुलं च रुदन्तं च स्तनार्थिनम्
His two hands were restless, and he cried, seeking his mother's breast.
पुपोष ब्राह्मणस्तां च सपुत्रां च यथा सुताम्
The brāhmaṇa cared for her and her son as if they were his own children.
सौतिरुवाच जातिस्मरो ज्ञानयुक्तः पूर्वमन्त्रस्मृतः सदा
Sauti said: He was one who remembered his past births, endowed with knowledge, and always recalled former mantras.
गीयते सततं कृष्णयशोनामगुणादिकम्
The glories, names, and virtues of Krishna are always sung.
कृष्णसम्बन्धिनीं गाथां शृणोति यत्र तत्र वै
Wherever one hears a verse connected to Krishna,
धूलिधूसरसर्वाङ्गो धूलिनैवेद्यमीप्सितम्
His whole body becomes covered in dust, and he desires an offering of dust.
पुत्रमाह्वयते माता प्रातराशाय चेन्मुने
If, O sage, a mother calls her son for breakfast,
शौनक उवाच व्युत्पत्त्या संज्ञया वाऽपि तद्भवान्वक्तुमर्हति
Shaunaka said: By etymology or by designation, you ought to explain this.
सौतिरुवाच नारं ददौ जन्मकाले तेनायं नारदाभिधः
Sauti said: At the time of birth, she did not give water; therefore, he is called Narada.
ददाति नारं ज्ञानं च बालकेभ्यश्च बालकः
He gives water and knowledge, and the boy gives to other boys as well.
वीर्येण नारदस्यैव बभूव बालको मुने
By the potency of Narada alone, the boy came into being, O sage.
शौनक उवाच मुनीन्द्रस्य कथं नाम नारदश्चेति मंगलम् ।। 1.21.
Shaunaka said: How is the great sage auspiciously named Narada?
सौतिरुवाच ददौ पुत्र कश्यपाय तेनायं नारदाभिधः
Sauti said: He gave the son to Kashyapa; therefore, he is called Narada.
शौनक उवाच शूद्रयोनौ ब्रह्मपुत्रः कथं स नारदाभिधः
Shaunaka said: How is the son of Brahma, born in a Shudra womb, called Narada?
सौतिरुवाच नरान्ददौ तत्कण्ठं च तेन तन्नारदं स्मृतम्
Sauti said: He gave water to his throat, and thus he is remembered as Narada.
ततो बभूव बालश्च नारदात्कण्ठदेशतः
Then a boy was born from Narada's throat.