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.
पश्चाद्बभूव सत्पुत्रा तद्भर्तुरधिका गुणैः
Later, she had a virtuous son, surpassing her husband in qualities.
रक्ष सर्वबन्धुवर्गानात्मनः सर्वसंपदम् 4.42.
Protect all your relatives and all your wealth.
लग्नाधिपे च लग्नस्थे चन्द्रे स्वतनयान्विते
When the lord of the ascendant is in the ascendant, and the Moon is joined with one's own children,
मार्गशीर्षे चन्द्रवारे सर्वदोषविवर्जिते
In Mārgaśīrṣa month, on a Monday, when all faults are absent,
सदपत्यप्रदेऽतीव पतिसौभाग्यदायिनि
It bestows good offspring and greatly grants the good fortune of a husband.
अत्यन्तप्रेमाविच्छेदप्रदायिनि परात्परे
It gives unbroken, supreme love, O Supreme One.
जगदम्बां जगत्पित्रे मूलप्रकृतिमीश्वरीम्
To the Mother of the world, to the Father of the world, to the primal Nature, to the Lady of Lords,
आविर्भूता पुरा कल्पे देवानां रक्षणाय च
She manifested in a former age for the protection of the gods.
अस्याः स्वतेजसा दैत्याः केचिद्दग्धाः पलायिताः
By her own splendor, some demons were burned, some fled,
बिलं प्रविविशुः केचिन्मूर्च्छां प्रापुश्च केचन
Some entered into holes, and some fell unconscious.