इत्येवमुक्त्वा खड्गं च तामेव हन्तुमृद्यतः । जिघांसन्तं रतिं देत्यं प्रेरयामास मन्मथः
Having spoken thus, as he raised the sword to kill her, Manmatha incited the demon, who sought to slay Rati.
पपात दूरतो ब्रह्मन्मूर्च्छितः स्वाङ्गपीडितः । पुनश्च चेतनां प्राप्य कोपेन प्रज्वलन्निव
O Brahman, from a distance he fell down, unconscious, his limbs afflicted; regaining consciousness, he blazed with anger.
शिवदत्तं च शूलं च जग्राह निर्भरेण च । शतसूर्यप्रभं शूलं प्रलयाग्निसमं मुने
He seized the trident given by Shiva, with great force—a trident shining like a hundred suns, equal to the fire of dissolution, O sage.
दृष्ट्वाऽऽजग्मुश्च देवाश्च ब्रह्मेशशेषसंज्ञकाः । पवनः कथयामास कर्णे कामस्य यत्नतः
Seeing this, the gods—Brahma, Ishvara, and Shesha—arrived; and Vayu carefully spoke into Kama's ear.
स्मर स्मर महामायां दुर्गां तुर्गतिनाशिनीम् । पवनस्य वचः श्रुत्वा दुर्गां सस्मार मन्मथः
Recall, recall the great Māyā, Durgā, destroyer of swift misfortune; hearing the words of the wind, Manmatha remembered Durgā.
शूलं बभूव तस्याङ्गे रम्यं माल्यं मनोहरम् । ब्रह्मास्त्रेण च तं दैत्यं जघान मन्मथो मुदा
A trident appeared upon her body, a beautiful and enchanting garland; with the Brahmāstra, Manmatha joyfully slew that demon.
रतिं गृहीत्वा यानेन जगाम द्वारकां पुरीम् । प्रययुर्देवताः सर्वा स्तुत्वा च पार्वतीं स्वयम्
Taking Rati, he departed by chariot to the city of Dvārakā; all the gods went, having praised Pārvatī herself.
रुक्मिणी मङ्गलं कृत्वा प्रजग्राह रतिं सुतम् । उत्सवं कारयामास परं स्वस्त्ययनं हरिः
Rukmiṇī performed auspicious rites and received Rati, her son; Hari arranged a great festival and a supreme blessing.
ब्राह्मणान्भोजयामास पूजयामास पार्वतीम्र । अथ कृष्णः क्रमेणैव वेदोक्ते मङ्गले दिने
He fed the Brāhmaṇas and worshipped Pārvatī; then Kṛṣṇa, in due order, on the day prescribed by the Vedas for auspicious rites—
सप्तानां रमणीनां च पाणिग्राहं चकार ह । कालिन्दीं सत्यभामां च सत्या राग्निजितीं सतीम्
He performed the marriage of seven women: Kālindī, Satyabhāmā, Satyā, Rāgnijitī, the virtuous one—
जाम्बवतीं लक्ष्मणां च समुद्वाहं चकार सः । ताभिः सार्ध क्रमेणैव पुत्रत्पत्तिं चकार ह
Jāmbavatī and Lakṣmaṇā, he married them; with them, in due order, he begot sons.
एकस्यां दशपुत्राश्च कन्यकैका क्रमेण च । निहत्य नरकं दैत्यं सपुत्रं च नृपेश्वरम्
From one, ten sons and a single daughter, in succession; having slain the demon Naraka and his sons, the lord of men—
बलवन्तं मुरं दैत्यं जघान रणमूर्धनि । ददर्श कन्यास्तत्रस्थाः सहस्राणां च षोडश
He slew the powerful demon Mura in the midst of battle; there he saw maidens, sixteen thousand in number.
शताधिका वयस्याश्च शश्वत्सुस्थिरयौवनाः । प्रफुल्लवदनाः सर्वा रत्नभूषणभूषिताः
Their companions numbered more than a hundred, ever steadfast in youthful beauty; all with radiant faces, adorned with jewel ornaments.
शुभक्षणे च तासां च पाणिं जग्राह माधवः । ताभिः सार्धं स रेमे च क्रमेण च शुभक्षणे
At an auspicious moment, Mādhava took their hands in marriage; with them, he enjoyed himself, and at auspicious times, in due order.
एकस्यां दशपुत्राश्च कन्यकैका क्रमेणा च । हरेरेतान्यपत्यानि बभूवुश्च पृथक्पृथक्
From one, ten sons and a single daughter, in succession; these offspring of Hari were born, each separately.
एकदा द्वारकां रम्यां दुर्वासा मुनिपुंगवः । शिष्यैस्त्रिकोटिभिः सार्धमाजगामावलीलया
Once, to the beautiful city of Dvārakā, the eminent sage Durvāsā arrived, accompanied by three crore disciples, in procession.
राजा महोग्रसेनश्च सपुत्रः सपुरोहितः । वसुदेवो वासुदेवोऽप्यक्रूरश्चोद्धवस्तथा
The king Mahograsena, with his sons and priests; Vasudeva, Vāsudeva, Akrūra, and Uddhava as well—
नीत्वा षोडशोपचारं प्रणेमुर्मुनिपुंगवम् । शुभार्शिषं च प्रददौ तेभ्यो ब्रह्मन्पृथक्पृथक्
Having offered sixteen forms of hospitality, they bowed to the eminent sage; he gave them auspicious blessings, O Brāhman, each separately.
एकानंशां च कन्यां तां ददौ तस्मै शुभक्षणे । मुक्तामाणिक्यङीरांश्च रत्नं च यौतकं ददौ
At an auspicious moment, he gave that daughter, Ekaanaṃśā, to him; he gave pearls, rubies, sapphires, and gems as bridal gifts.
स रेमे रामया सार्ध माहेन्द्रे रत्नमन्दिरे । रत्नेन्द्रसारनिर्माणं ददौ तस्मै शुभाश्रमम्
He enjoyed himself with Rāma in the palace of Indra, adorned with jewels; he gave him a splendid hermitage, crafted from the essence of jewels.
एकदा स मुनिश्रेष्ठः समालोच्य स्वचेतसा । शयानं कृत्रचिद्रम्यपर्यङ्के रत्ननिर्मिते
Once, that foremost sage, reflecting in his mind, saw someone lying on a beautiful couch, artfully made, fashioned from jewels.
श्रुतवन्तं पुराणं च श्रद्धया कुत्रचिद्धिभुम् । महोत्सवे नियुक्तं च कुत्रचित्प्राङ्गणे शुभे
Having listened to the Purāṇa with faith somewhere, or being engaged in a great festival, or in some auspicious courtyard,
तामबूलं भुक्तवन्तं च भक्त्या दत्तं च सत्यया । कुत्रचित्सेवितं तल्पे रुक्मिण्या श्चेतचामरैः
Having eaten betel leaves, given with devotion and truthfulness, or served somewhere on a couch by Rukmiṇī with yak-tail fans,
कालिन्दीसेपितपदं शयानं कुत्रचिन्मुदा । सर्वत्र समसंभाषां चकार भगवान्मुनिम्
Or lying down somewhere, joyfully, with his feet served by Kālindī; everywhere, the Lord spoke equally with the sage.
विस्मयं प्रययौ विप्रौ दृष्ट्वा तत्परमाद्भुतम् । तुष्टाव जगतीनाथं रुक्मिणीमन्दिरे पुनः वसन्तं च सुधर्मायां सतां संसदि सुन्दरम्
The brāhmaṇa was filled with wonder, seeing that most marvelous thing; he praised the Lord of the world again in Rukmiṇī’s palace, and also as he dwelt beautifully in Sudharmā, amidst the assembly of the virtuous.
दुर्वासा उवाच जय जय जगतां नाथ जितसर्व जनार्दन सर्वात्मक सर्वेश सर्वबीज पुरातन निर्गुण निरीह
Durvāsā said: Victory, victory to the Lord of the worlds, conqueror of all, Janārdana, the soul of all, Lord of all, ancient seed, without qualities, without desire.
निर्लिप्त निरञ्जन निराकार भक्तानुग्रहविग्रह सत्यम्वरूपसनातन निःस्वरूप नित्यनूतन
Unattached, stainless, formless, embodiment of compassion for devotees, true, of eternal form, without fixed form, ever-new.
ब्रह्मेशशेषधनेशवन्दित पद्मया सेवितपादपद्म ब्रह्मज्योतिरनिर्वचनीय वेदाविदितगुणरूप महाकाशसंमाननीय परमात्मन्नमोऽस्तु ते
Worshipped by Brahmā, Śiva, Śeṣa, and Kubera; whose lotus feet are served by Padmā; whose light is indescribable; whose qualities and form are unknown to the Vedas; honored by the vast cosmos; Supreme Self, I bow to you.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा मनसा हरेरनुमतेन च । प्रणम्य तस्थौ विप्रेन्द्रस्तत्रैव पुरतो हरेः
Having spoken thus, and with the mind’s approval of Hari, the best of brāhmaṇas bowed and remained there before Hari.