कृत्वा शुभाशुभं कर्म पुण्यक्षेत्रे च भारते । अन्यत्र तत्फलं भुङ्क्ते कर्मी कर्मनिबन्धनात्
Having performed virtuous or sinful deeds in the sacred land of Bharata, elsewhere the doer experiences their results, bound by karma.
हिमालयादासमुद्रं पुण्यक्षेत्रं च भारतम् । श्रेष्ठं सर्वस्थलानां च मुनीनां च तपःस्थलम्
From the Himalayas to the ocean, Bharata is a sacred land, the foremost of all places, and the site of austerities for sages.
तत्र लब्ध्वा जन्म जीवी वञ्चितो विष्णुमायया । शश्वत्करोति विषयं विहाय सेवनं हरेः
There, having obtained birth, the living being is deceived by Vishnu's maya, yet constantly serves Hari, abandoning worldly pleasures.
कृत्वा तत्र महत्पुण्यं स्वर्ग गच्छति पुण्यवान् । गृहीत्वा सर्वकन्याश्च चिरं स्वर्गे प्रमोदते
Having performed great merit there, the virtuous one attains heaven, and, taking all maidens, delights in heaven for a long time.
स्वर्गमागच्छति नरो विहाय मानवीं तनुम् । स्वशरीरेणाऽऽगतोऽहं मत्पुण्यं पश्य सुन्दरि
A man attains heaven, leaving behind his human body; I have arrived in my own form—behold my merit, O beautiful one.
अनेकजन्मपुण्येन चाऽऽगतः स्वर्गमीप्सितम् । ततः किं केन पुण्येन दर्शनं मे त्वया सह
Having come by the merit of many births, I have reached the desired heaven; then, by what merit is my meeting with you accomplished?
न हि कर्मस्थलमिदं स्वभोगस्थलमेव च । सारं च सर्वभोगानां वरस्त्रीभोगमेव च
This is not a place for karma, but only for enjoyment; the essence of all pleasures here is the enjoyment of excellent women.
भोगस्थले भोगवस्तु न हि त्यक्तुं प्रशस्यते । भावानुरक्ता रसिका भोग्या त्वं भोगिनामिह
In the realm of enjoyment, it is not commendable to renounce objects of pleasure; you, attached in feeling and skilled in delight, are to be enjoyed by the enjoyers here.
द्रव्यमस्वामिकं भोग्यं सुखं त्यजति सन्दधीः । अविरोधसुखत्यागी पशुरेव न संशयः
One who abandons enjoyable, ownerless wealth and happiness with a tranquil mind, who gives up pleasure without opposition, is surely like a beast.
गच्छ कान्ते गुहं गत्वा कुरु तल्पं मनोहरम् । रमणीयं च रहसि वरं रतिकरं परम्
Go, beloved, enter the cave and prepare a charming bed; in seclusion, make it delightful and supremely fit for pleasure.
त्यज द्वैधं च मनसो निश्चितं वरवर्णिरि । वरानने मया सार्धं मोदस्व वरमन्दिरे
Abandon all doubts of the mind, O woman of excellent complexion; O beautiful-faced one, rejoice with me in the splendid mansion.
अमूल्यरत्नमालां च मणिराजविराजिताम् । भिक्षां कृत्वा च दास्यामि लक्ष्मीवक्षसि शोभिताम्
I will give you, as alms, a priceless garland of gems, adorned with the king of jewels, shining upon Lakshmi's bosom.
मणिं चानन्तशिरसः सर्वेषामतिदुर्लभम् । दुष्प्राप्यं त्रिषुलोकेषु तुभ्यं दास्यामि सुन्दरि
I will give you the jewel of Ananta's head, exceedingly rare for all, difficult to obtain in the three worlds, O beautiful one.
मणिरत्नं कौस्तुभं च यो नारायणवक्षसि । भिक्षां कृत्वा तु दास्यामि कृत्वा नारायणव्रतम्
I will give you, as alms, the Kaustubha jewel, which shines on Narayana's chest, after performing the vow of Narayana.
चन्द्रशेखरमौलेश्च यदर्धं चन्द्रभूषणम् । जरामृत्युव्याधिहरं शक्तं क्रीडाकरं वरम्
I will give you the half-moon ornament from the head of Chandrasekhara, which removes old age, death, and disease, and is supremely fit for play.
अतीव विश्वदुष्प्राप्यं विश्ववन्द्यं च सुन्दरम् । विश्वनाथव्रतं कृत्वा तुभ्यं दास्यामि निश्चितम्
I will surely give you, after performing the vow of Vishvanatha, the exceedingly rare and universally worshipped, beautiful ornament.
दास्यामि ते श्रीसूर्यस्य मणिश्रेष्ठं स्यमन्तकम् । भक्त्या सूर्यव्रतं कृत्वा त्रिषु लोकेषु दुर्लभम्
I will give you the foremost jewel of Shri Surya, the Syamantaka, difficult to obtain in the three worlds, after performing the vow to Surya with devotion.
अष्टौ भारान्सुवर्णं च यश्च नित्यं प्रसूयते । जरासृत्युहरं चव परं क्रीडाकरं प्रिये
I will give you eight loads of gold, which is constantly produced, and which removes old age and death, and is supremely fit for play, O beloved.
अमूल्यरत्ननिर्माणं पात्ररत्नं मनोहरम् । संततं मधृपूर्णं च दास्यामि मदनस्य च
I will give you a vessel made of priceless jewels, enchanting to behold, always filled with honey, and belonging to Madana.
अमूल्यरत्ननिर्माणं सुर्यतुल्यं च तेजसा । नानचित्रविचित्राढ्यं निर्माणमीश्वरेच्छया
Created from priceless gems, radiant like the sun, adorned with various wondrous designs, fashioned by the will of the Lord.
निर्मलं मण्डलाकारं सणिराजविराजितम् । हस्तलक्षपरिमितं चतुरस्रं च सुन्दरि
Pure, circular in shape, splendidly decorated with lines, measured by the marks of the hand, and four-sided, O beautiful one.
पद्मापद्मासनं श्रेष्ठं प्रेष्ठं तस्या सुदुर्लभम् । ध्रुवं तुम्यं प्रदास्यामि कृत्वा पद्मालयाव्रतम्
I will grant you the supreme and most cherished lotus seat, exceedingly rare, fixed and excellent, after performing the vow of Padmālayā.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा नहुषः कृत्वा वर्त्मनिरौधनम् । पुनः पपात चरणे महेन्द्राण्या मुहुर्मुहुः
Having spoken thus, Nahuṣa, after blocking the path, again fell repeatedly at the feet of Mahendrāṇī.
नृपस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा शुष्ककण्ठौष्ठतालुका । तमुवाच महेन्द्राणी स्मारं स्मारं गुरुं हरिम्
Hearing the king's words, with throat, lips, and palate parched, Mahendrāṇī spoke to him, remembering again and again her revered Lord Hari.
शच्युवाच अचेतनस्य मूढस्य कार्याकार्यमजानतः । श्रोष्याम्यद्य कतिविधां कथां कामातुरस्य च
Śacī said: How many kinds of stories must I hear today from one who is senseless, deluded, and ignorant of what should or should not be done, overcome by desire?
मधुमत्तः सुरासत्तः काममत्तो दिचेतनः । मृत्युं न गणचेत्कामी कामेन हृतमानसः
Intoxicated by honey, maddened by liquor, crazed by desire, devoid of sense—such a man, his mind seized by passion, does not even consider death.
त्यज मामध हे मत्त मातृतुल्यां रजक्वलाम् । ऋतोः प्रथामो दिवसो ह्यद्य हे नृप मे ध्रुवम्
Give up, O intoxicated one, your desire for me, who am like a mother and impure; today is the very first day of my period, O king, this is certain.
प्रथमे दिवसे स्त्री च चाण्डाली सा रजस्वला । द्वितीये दिवसे म्लेच्छा तृतीये रजकी तथा
On the first day, a woman is like a cāṇḍālī and menstruating; on the second day, she is like a mlecchā; on the third, like a washerwoman.
शुद्धा भर्तुश्चतुर्येऽह्नि न शुद्धा दैवपै ययौः । असच्छूद्रासमा सा च तद्दिने च परं प्रति
On the fourth day, she is pure for her husband, but not pure for divine rites; on that day, she is considered equal to a non-Śūdra for others.
प्रथमे दिवसे कान्तां यो हि गच्छेद्रजस्वलाम् । ब्रह्महत्याचतुर्थाशं लभते नात्र संशयः
Whoever approaches a menstruating woman on the first day obtains a quarter of the sin of killing a Brāhmaṇa—of this there is no doubt.