पादक्षयश्च त्रेतायां भगवन्भविता तव
In the Treta Yuga, O Lord, there will be a loss of one foot for you.
कलिशेषे शेषपादस्तवाच्छन्नो भविष्यति
At the end of the Kali Yuga, only one foot of yours will remain, and that too will be concealed.
सत्ये सर्वव्यापकस्त्वं तदन्येषु च कुत्रचित्
In Satya Yuga you pervade all, but in the other ages, only in certain places.
वैष्णवेषु च सर्वेषु यतिषु ब्रह्मचारिषु 4.42.
Among all Vaiṣṇavas, among ascetics and celibates,
नृपेषु धर्मशीलेषु सत्सु सद्वैश्यजातिषु
Among kings who are righteous, among the good, and among the true Vaiśya caste,
एषु त्वं सततं पूर्णो धर्मराज विराजसे
In these, you are always complete, O King of Dharma, you shine forth.
अश्वत्थवटबिल्वेषु तुलसीचंदनेषु च
In the aśvattha, vaṭa, and bilva trees, and in tulasī and sandalwood,
विवाहेषु च पुष्पेषु विद्यमानोऽसि शाखिषु
In marriages, in flowers, and in the branches where you are present,
वेदवेदांगश्रवणे जलेषु च सभासु च । श्रीकृष्णगुणनामोक्त श्रुतिगीतस्थलेषु च
In the hearing of the Vedas and their limbs, in waters, in assemblies, and in places where the qualities and names of Śrī Kṛṣṇa are spoken and sung,
व्रतपूजातपोन्याययज्ञसाक्षिस्थलेषु च
And in places of vows, worship, austerities, and as witness to sacrifices.
कृशता तेन भविता धर्म तेषु स्थलेषु च
There will be a decline of righteousness in those places.
पुंश्चलीषु च सर्वासु गृहेषु नरघातिनाम्
And among all unchaste women, in the houses of those who kill men,
देवतागुरुविप्रेष्टपाल्यानां धनहारिषु
Among those who steal the wealth of gods, teachers, brahmins, and the protected,
दुरोदरसुरापानकलहानां स्थलेषु च 4.42.
And in places of gluttony, drinking of liquor, and quarrels.
दस्युस्नेहेषु वादेषु तालच्छायासु गर्विषु
Among those who befriend thieves, in disputes, under the shade of palm trees, and among the arrogant,
वृषवाहस्वर्णकारजीवहिंसोपजीविषु
Among those who live by harming oxen, carriers, goldsmiths, and those who make a living by violence,
दीक्षासंध्याविष्णुभक्तिविहीनेषु द्विजेषु च
And among twice-born who are devoid of initiation, daily rites, and devotion to Vishnu,
शालग्रामसुरग्रंथभूमिविक्रयिषु प्रभो
Among those who sell Shalagrama stones, liquor, scriptures, or land, O Lord,
शरणागतदीनेषु चाश्रितघ्नेषु नृष्वपि
And among men who harm those who are surrendered, destitute, or dependent,
कामात्क्रोधात्तथा लोभान्मिथ्यासाक्षिप्रवादिषु
Out of desire, anger, or greed, among those who give false testimony,
स्थातुमेतेषु निन्द्येषु नाधिकारस्तव प्रभो
You have no authority to remain among these blameworthy ones, O Lord.
यास्यामि पतिसेवायै गच्छ तात स्वमन्दिरम् प्रसन्नवदनः श्रीमानतीव विनयं वचः
I will go to serve my husband; go, dear father, to your own house. With a cheerful face, adorned with fortune, she spoke with great humility.
वरं गृहाण दास्यामि मत्परित्राणकारिणि ।। 4.42.
Choose a boon; I will grant it to you, O protector of me.
रूपवान्गुणवान्साध्वि संततं स्थिरयौवनः
May he be handsome, virtuous, devoted, and always in the prime of youth.
चिरजीवी भवतु स मार्कण्डेयात्परः सुते
May he live long, surpassing even Markandeya, O daughter.
विष्णुभक्तः शिवसमः सिद्धस्तु कपिलात्परः
May he be a devotee of Vishnu, equal to Shiva, accomplished, and surpassing even Kapila.
गृहा भवन्तु ते साध्वि कुबेरभवनाधिकाः
May your homes, O virtuous one, surpass even the mansions of Kubera.
स्वभर्तुरधिकानां च भविष्यसि न संशयः
You will become greater than all other wives of your husband, without doubt.
सा तं प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य प्रणम्य स्वगृहं ययौ
She, having circumambulated him and bowed, went to her own house.
पतिव्रतां प्रशशंस प्रतिसंसदि संसदि
He praised her chastity in every assembly.