एकदा जमदग्निश्च महाकौतूहलान्वितः । रेणुकासहितस्तुष्टो जगाम नर्मदातटम्
Once, Jamadagni, filled with great curiosity and accompanied by Reṇukā, pleased, went to the bank of the Narmadā.
निर्जने नर्मदातीरे विजहार तया सह । नवोढया च सुन्दर्या नवयौवनयुक्तया
In a secluded spot on the bank of the Narmadā, he sported there with her, his newly-wedded, beautiful wife, endowed with fresh youth.
सुवेषया सुस्मितया रत्नभूषणयुक्तया । नतया स्तनभारेण श्रोणीभारेण मन्दया
Adorned in fine garments, with a lovely smile, adorned with jeweled ornaments, her gait slowed by the weight of her breasts and hips.
सुन्दरीणामतुलया श्वेतचम्पकवर्णया । सुपूर्णचन्द्राननया कटाक्षयुतया तथा
Unmatched among beautiful women, with the complexion of white campaka flowers, her face full as the moon, and graced with sidelong glances.
अतीवसूक्ष्माम्बरया कामबाणार्तया व्रज । पुलकाञ्चितसर्वाङ्गसंभोगेनापि मूर्च्छया
Clad in exceedingly fine garments, stricken by the arrows of love, her whole body thrilled with delight, and even fainting from enjoyment.
पुंस्कोकिलयुते रम्ये शब्दिते सुमधुव्रते । सुगन्धिवायुसंयुक्ते पुष्पतल्पान्विते शुभे
In that charming place, filled with the song of male cuckoos, with sweet sounds and delightful fragrance, adorned with a bed of flowers.
चन्दनोक्षितसर्वाङ्गं वस्त्रमाल्यधरं मुनिम् । महारासरसाढ्यं तमुवाच भास्करः स्वयम्
The sage, his whole body anointed with sandalwood, wearing garments and garlands, filled with the joy of the great rasa, was addressed by Bhāskara himself.
वेदकर्तुः प्रपौत्रस्तवं ब्रह्मणश्च जगत्वतेः । चतुर्वेदविधेयेषु सुनिष्णातः सदा शुचिः
"You are the great-grandson of the creator of the Vedas, and of Brahmā, the Lord of the universe; always pure, thoroughly learned in the four Vedas."
वेदाङ्गकर्ता धर्मज्ञः श्रेष्ठो वेदविदां वरः । महातपस्वी तेजस्वी ब्रह्मचारी च सुव्रती
He is the creator of the Vedic limbs, knowledgeable in dharma, the foremost among those versed in the Vedas, a great ascetic, radiant, a celibate, and steadfast in his vows.
युष्मद्विधोक्तं शास्त्रं च पठित्वाऽन्यश्च पण्डितः । वेदप्रणिहितो धर्मो ह्यधर्मस्तद्विपर्ययः
Having studied the scripture spoken by you and others, he is learned; dharma is established by the Vedas, and its opposite is adharma.
धर्म त्यजति धर्मज्ञो ह्यधर्मेण रतः कथम् । दिवामैथुनदोषं च वक्ति वेदो विशेषतः
How can one who knows dharma abandon it, being engaged in adharma? The Veda especially declares the fault of sexual union during the day.
अहं च धर्मिणां साक्षी तेन त्वां कथयामि ते । सूर्यस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा तत्याज मैथुनं द्विजः
I am a witness among the righteous; thus I speak this to you. Hearing the words of the Sun, the twice-born abandoned sexual union.
दृष्ट्वा पुरो विप्ररूपं सूर्य तेजस्विनं सुरम् । उवाच सूर्य रक्तास्यः कोपलज्जासमन्वितः
Seeing before him the radiant Sun in the form of a Brahmin, the Sun, his mouth red, filled with anger and shame, spoke.
जमदग्निरुवाच को भवान्पण़्डितंमन्यो न त्वदन्योऽस्ति पण्डितः । अहं भृगोर्भगवतः शिष्यस्त्वं कश्यपस्य च
Jamadagni said: Who are you, who consider yourself learned? There is no one more learned than you. I am a disciple of the venerable Bhrigu, and you of Kashyapa.
चतुर्वेदांश्च जानामि धर्माधर्मनिरूपणो । वेदप्रणिहितो धर्मे ह्यधर्मस्तद्विपर्ययः
I know the four Vedas and discern dharma and adharma; dharma is established by the Vedas, and its opposite is adharma.
अज्ञानी पुरुषः शश्वज्जडितश्च स्वकर्मणा । तेजीयसां न दोषाय वङ्नेः सर्वभुजो यथा
A man who is ignorant is always dulled by his own actions; for the powerful, there is no fault, just as for the snake that devours all.
अन्ये भवांश्च धर्मश्च साक्षी सर्वे च कर्मणाम् । फलदाता च शास्त्रज्ञो यतस्त्वत्तनयः सदा
You and others, as well as dharma, are witnesses of all actions; the giver of results and knower of scripture, since you are always a son.
न वैष्णवानां शास्तारो यूयमस्माकमेव च । न वासुदेवभक्तानामशुभं विद्यते क्वचित्
You are not the rulers of the Vaishnavas, but only of us; for those devoted to Vasudeva, there is never any misfortune.
हरेः सुदर्शनं चक्रं शश्वद्रक्षति वैष्णवान् । नारायणश्च भगवान्स्वयं ब्रह्मा च शंकरः
The Sudarshana discus of Hari always protects the Vaishnavas; Narayana himself, Brahma, and Shankara.
शास्ता यमश्च नास्माकं त्वं वै नापि दिवाकर। राजपुत्रो यथा स्थाने वयं स्वच्छन्दगामिनः
Yama is not our ruler, nor are you, O Sun; like a prince in his own place, we go as we please.
शक्तोऽहं भस्मसात्कर्तुं यमं सर्वसुरांस्तथा । महेन्द्रप्रभृतीन्सूर्य क्षणेनैवावलीलया
I am able to reduce Yama and all the gods, including Mahendra and you, O Sun, to ashes in a moment.
कस्त्वं धर्मप्रवक्ता मे याहि स्वस्थानमेव च । मम शास्ता तु भगवाञ्छ्रीकृष्णः प्रकृतेः परः
Who are you to declare dharma to me? Go to your own place. My ruler is the blessed Shri Krishna, who is beyond nature.
अद्य मे निर्जने स्थाने रसभङ्गस्त्वया कृतः । मम शापात्पाप दृश्यो राहुग्रस्तो भविष्यसि
Today, in this solitary place, you have interrupted my pleasure; by my curse, you will become visible as sinful, seized by Rahu.
द्रष्टुं त्वां ये घनाः सर्वे दूरीभूता भवन्ति ते । त्वामाच्छन्नं करिष्यन्ति वायुना प्रेरितास्तथा
All the clouds that come to see you will become distant; they will cover you, driven by the wind.
स्वतेजसा भवान्गर्वाद्धततेजा भविष्यसि । मेघाच्छन्नः स्वल्पतेजा राहुग्रस्तो भवान्भव
Because of your own pride in your radiance, you will lose your brilliance; covered by clouds, with little light, you will be seized by Rahu.
ब्राह्मणस्य वचः श्रुत्वा भगवान्भास्करः स्वयम् । ततः पुटाञ्जलिर्भूत्वा तुष्टाव मुनिपुंगवम्
Hearing the words of the Brahmin, the blessed Sun himself, with folded hands, praised the foremost sage.
भास्कर उवाच अवध्याः सर्वे धर्मज्ञ धन्या मान्याः पुरस्कृताः । नारायणश्च भगवाञ्छंभुर्ब्रह्मा स्वयं प्रभुः
Bhāskara said: All who know righteousness are inviolable, blessed, honored, and esteemed; and Nārāyaṇa, the Blessed Lord, Śaṃbhu, and Brahmā himself, the Lord—
गणेशाश्चापि शेषश्च धर्मश्चापि सनातनः । स्तुवान्ति ब्रह्मणं सर्वे विप्ररूपी जनार्दनः
The Gaṇeśas, Śeṣa, and also the eternal Dharma— all praise Brahmā; and Janārdana appears in the form of a brāhmaṇa.
विप्रदत्तश्च यो ब्रह्मन्वयमस्मन्मुखो द्विजः । हुताशनश्च द्विमुखाः सुराः सर्वे द्विजो वरः
O brāhmaṇa, the one who is given by the brāhmaṇas, we are two-faced, and the gods are all twice-born; the brāhmaṇa is supreme.
क्षमस्व वैष्णवः शुद्धः स्वधर्म स समाचर । वैष्णवानां कृतः कोपो हृदि येषां जनार्दनः
Forgive, O pure Vaiṣṇava, and practice your own duty; for those in whose hearts Janārdana dwells, anger against Vaiṣṇavas is committed.