आगमिष्यति देवो यो नारायणसहायवान् 4.41.
The god who is accompanied by Nārāyaṇa will come.
योगींद्राणां वरेण्यं तं ज्ञानिनां च गुरोर्गुरुम्
He is the best among yogis, the guru of the wise, and the teacher of teachers.
वरं ददौ शिवायै स शिवश्च तपसः स्थले
Śiva granted the boon to Śivā at the place of her austerity.
ब्रह्मादिस्तंबपर्यतं सर्वं नश्वरमस्थिरम्
All, from Brahmā down to a blade of grass, is perishable and unstable.
एको महेंद्रः शैलानां पक्षांश्चिच्छेद लीलया
The one great lord of mountains effortlessly cut the wings.
के वा शैलेषु योद्धारः सुरैः सह हिमालय
O Himālaya, who among the mountains is a warrior able to fight alongside the gods?
एकार्थे यदि शैलेन्द्र सर्वसंपद्विनश्यति
If, for a single purpose, all prosperity is lost, O lord of mountains—
शरणागतरक्षार्थं प्राणांश्च दातुमर्हति
One should be ready to give even one's life to protect those who have sought refuge.
दत्त्वा विप्राय स्वसुतामनरण्यो नृपेश्वर
Having given his daughter to the brāhmaṇa, King Anaraṇya—
तमाशु बोधयामासुर्नीतिशास्त्रविदो जनाः
Then, those learned in the science of ethics quickly instructed him.
त्वमेव शैलराजेंद्र सुतां दत्त्वा शिवाय च 4.41.
O king of mountains, you yourself, having given your daughter to Śiva—
वसिष्ठस्य वचः श्रुत्वा प्रहस्य पर्वतेश्वरः
Hearing the words of Vasiṣṭha, the lord of mountains smiled.
हिमालय उवाच सुतां दत्त्वा स च कथमरक्षत्सर्वसंपदम्
Himālaya said: Having given his daughter, how did he protect all his prosperity?
वसिष्ठ उवाच चिंरजीवी धर्मशीलो वैष्णवो विजितेंद्रियः
Vasiṣṭha said: He was long-lived, righteous, devoted to Viṣṇu, and self-controlled.
स्वायंभुवो मनुः पूर्वं ब्रह्मपुत्रोऽतिधार्मिकः
In former times, Svāyambhuva Manu, son of Brahmā, was exceedingly righteous.
ततो जगाम वैकुण्ठं सहितः शतरूपया
Then, together with Śatarūpā, he went to Vaikuṇṭha.
एकादशो मनुश्रेष्ठो धर्मसावर्णिरुच्यते 4.41.
The eleventh, best among men, is called Dharma Sāvarṇi.
अपुत्रको नृपश्रेष्ठस्तपसे पुष्करं गतः ।। 4.41.
The best of kings, being without a son, went to Puṣkara for austerities.
ततः सुभग्नचित्तः सञ्चिन्तयन्दारसंग्रहम्
Then, his mind greatly troubled, he pondered over the gathering of wives.
ददर्श पद्मां युवती पद्मामिव मनोरमाम् 4.41.
He saw a young woman as lovely as a lotus, charming like Padmā herself.
महिषीं च नृपसुतान्कन्यकानीतिमुत्तमाम्
The queen, the king’s sons, and the princesses, all of excellent conduct.
सुतां दत्त्वा च मुनये रक्षस्व सर्वसंपदम् 4.41.
Having given his daughter to the sage, he said, 'Protect all your prosperity.'
राजा सर्वान्परित्यज्य जगाम तपसे शुचा
The king, abandoning all, departed for austerities in sorrow.
गोलोकनाथं संसेव्य गोलोकं च जगाम ह पुत्रवत्पालयामास प्रजाः सर्वा महीतले
Having served the Lord of Goloka, he indeed went to Goloka, and cared for all the people on earth as if they were his own sons.
वसिष्ठ उवाच कर्मणा मनसा वाचा लक्ष्मीर्नारायणं यथा
Vasiṣṭha said: By action, mind, and speech, Lakṣmī served Nārāyaṇa.
एकदा स्वर्णदीं स्नातुं गच्छंतीं सस्मितां सतीम्
Once, she, virtuous and smiling, went to bathe in the golden river.
चारुरत्नरथस्थश्च रत्नालंकारभूषितः
He was seated in a beautiful chariot adorned with precious jewels and ornaments.
दृष्ट्वा तां सुन्दरीं रम्यामुवाच मायया विभुः
Seeing that beautiful and delightful woman, the Lord addressed her with his māyā.
धर्म उवाच अतीव यौवनस्थे च कामिनि स्थिरयौवने
Dharma said: You are in the prime of youth, a woman of steady youthfulness.
जरातुरस्य वृद्धस्य समीपे त्वं न राजसे
Near an old, decrepit man, you do not shine.