तस्मै ददौ राजलक्ष्मीं निश्चलां साप्तपौरुषीम् । पृथुकानां कणं भुक्त्वा भक्तस्य भक्तवत्सलः
To him, the Lord gave unwavering royal fortune, seven generations' worth; having eaten a handful of flattened rice, he, who cherishes his devotees, bestowed this.
बभूव तस्य राज्यं च यथेन्द्रस्यामरावती । यथा धनेश्वरो देवो धनाढ्यः स बभुव ह
His kingdom became like Indra's Amarāvatī; just as the god of wealth is rich, so Sudāmā became wealthy.
निश्चलां हरिभक्तिं च ददौ दास्यं सृदुर्लभम् । अविनाशिनि गोलोके यथेष्टं पदमुत्तमम्
He granted unwavering devotion to Hari and the rare service of the Lord, as well as the supreme, desired, imperishable position in Goloka.
जहार पारिजातं च शक्राहंकारमेव च । सत्यां च कारयामास पुण्यकं व्रतमीप्सितम् ।। १३३.
He took the Pārijāta tree and destroyed Indra's pride; he enabled Satyā to perform the desired virtuous vow.
वर्धयामास सर्वत्र नित्यं नैमित्तिकं मुने । तत्र व्रते कुमाराय स्वात्मानं दक्षिणां ददौ ।। १३३.
He increased everywhere the constant and occasional rites, O sage; in that vow, he gave himself as a gift to Kumāra.
ब्रह्माणान्भोजयामास तेभ्यो रत्नं ददौ मुदा । सत्यभामातिमानं च वर्धयामास सर्वतः ।। १३३.
He fed the Brāhmaṇas and joyfully gave them jewels; he increased Satyabhāmā's pride in every way.
रुक्मिण्या अतिसौभाग्यमन्यासां च नवं नवम् । वैष्णवानां सुराणां च विप्रणामपि पूजनम् ।। १३३.
He bestowed great fortune upon Rukmiṇī and ever-new blessings upon the others; he honored the Vaiṣṇavas, the gods, and even the Brāhmaṇas.
वर्धयामास सर्वत्र नित्यं नैमित्तिकं मुने । परमाध्यात्मिकं ज्ञानमुद्धवाय ददौ प्रभुः ।। १३३.
He increased everywhere the constant and occasional rites, O sage; to Uddhava, the Lord gave supreme spiritual knowledge.
अर्जुनं कथयामास गीतां च रणमूर्धनि । कृत्वा निष्कण्टकं चैव कृपया च कृपानिधिः ।। १३३.
He recited the Gītā to Arjuna on the battlefield; out of compassion, he made the realm free from thorns.
युधिष्ठिराय पृथिवीराज्यलक्ष्मीं ददौ प्रभुः । दुर्गां च पूजयामास वैष्मवीं ग्रामदेवताम्
To Yudhiṣṭhira, the Lord gave the royal fortune of the earth; he worshipped Durgā, the Vaiṣṇavī village goddess.
यज्ञं च कारयामास कोटिहोमान्वितं शुफम् । नानाप्रकारनैवेद्यैर्द्यूपदीपैर्मनोहरैः
He performed a sacrifice accompanied by millions of fire offerings, auspicious and adorned with various offerings and delightful lamps.
ब्राह्मणान्भोजयामास पार्वतीप्रीतये तथा । रैवते पर्वते रम्ये चामूल्यरत्नमन्दिरे
He fed the Brāhmaṇas for the pleasure of Pārvatī, in the beautiful temple of priceless jewels on Mount Raivata.
गणेशं पूजयामास देवानामीश्वरं परम् । लड्डुकानां तिलानां च सुस्वादुसुमनोहरम्
He worshipped Gaṇeśa, the supreme lord of the gods, with delicious and fragrant sweets made of sesame.
परिपुष्टं पञ्चलक्षं नैवेद्यं च ददौ मुदा । लड्डुकं स्वस्तिकानां च सप्तलक्षं सुधोपमम्
He joyfully offered five hundred thousand nourishing sweets as offerings, and seven hundred thousand excellent sweets shaped like svastikas.
गणेश्वराय प्रददौ शर्कराशतराशिकम् । पक्वरम्भाफलानां च दशलक्षमपूपकम्
He offered to the lord of the Gaṇas a hundred thousand measures of sugar, and ten lakhs of sweet cakes made from ripe mangoes.
मिष्टान्नं पायसं रम्यं स्वादु स्वस्तिकपिष्टकम् । घृतं च नवनीतं च दधि दुग्धं सुधोपमम्
He gave delicious sweet rice, delightful pāyasa, tasty svastika flour, as well as ghee, fresh butter, curd, and milk, all of the finest quality.
धूपं दीपं पारिजातपुष्पमाल्यमभीप्सितम् । सुगन्धि चन्दनं गन्धं वह्निशुद्धाशुके ददौ
He presented incense, lamps, the desired garland of pārijāta flowers, fragrant sandalwood, perfumes, and pure fire-offerings.
यज्ञं च कारयामास कोटिहोमान्वितं शुभम् । ब्राह्मणान्भोजयामास तुष्टाव स गणेश्वरम्
He performed a yajña, accompanied by a crore of sacred homa offerings, auspiciously; he fed the brāhmaṇas and praised the lord of the Gaṇas.
वाद्यं दशविधं चैव वादयामास तत्र वै । सूर्यं च पूजयामास साम्बः कुष्ठक्षयाय च
He had ten kinds of musical instruments played there; he worshipped the Sun, and also Sāmba, for the cure of leprosy.
हविष्यं कारयामास तं च साम्बंसमातरम् । परिबूर्ण वत्सरं चाप्युपहारैरनुत्त्मैः वरं ददौ च साम्बाय स्तोत्रं च भास्करः स्वयम्
He prepared offerings for the sacrifice, for Sāmba and his mother, throughout the full year, with the finest gifts; Bhāskara himself granted a boon to Sāmba and a hymn.
इति श्रीब्रह्मo महाo श्रीकृष्णजन्मखo उत्तं नारदनाo गणेशपूजा नाम त्रयोदशाधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred thirteenth chapter, named 'The Worship of Gaṇeśa', in the great Brahma Purāṇa, concerning the birth of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, narrated by Nārada.
अथ चतुर्दशाधिकशततमोऽध्यायः नारायण उवाच कृष्णपुत्रश्च प्रद्युम्नो महाबलपराक्रमः । तत्पुत्रोऽप्यनिरुद्धश्च विधातुरंश एव च
Now begins the one hundred fourteenth chapter. Nārāyaṇa said: Kṛṣṇa's son Pradyumna, mighty and heroic, and his son Aniruddha, who is indeed a portion of the Creator.
एकदाऽसावनिरुद्धो नवयौवनसंयुतः । सुप्तो रहसि पर्यङ्के पुष्पचन्दनचर्चिते
Once, Aniruddha, endowed with youthful vigor, slept alone on a bed adorned with flowers and sandalwood.
स्वप्ने ददर्श युवतीं पुष्णोद्याने सुपुष्पिते । सुगन्धिपुष्पतल्पे च स्निग्धचन्दनचर्चिते
In a dream, he saw a young woman in a flourishing garden of Puṣṇa, on a fragrant flower-bed, smeared with gentle sandalwood.
शयानां सुस्मितां रम्यां नवयौवनसंयुताम् । अमूल्यरत्ननिर्माणभूषणेन विभूषिताम्
He saw her lying there, beautiful and smiling, radiant with youthful charm, adorned with ornaments made of priceless gems.
चारुकेयूरवलयशङ्खकङ्कणशोभिताम् । मणिकुण्डलयुग्मेन गण्डस्थलविराजिताम्
She was resplendent with lovely armlets, bangles, conch bracelets, and shone with a pair of jeweled earrings on her cheeks.
अतीव सूक्ष्मवसनां क्वणन्मञजीररञ्जिताम् । पक्वबिम्बाधरोष्ठीं च शरत्कमललोचनाम्
She wore exceedingly fine garments, adorned with tinkling anklets, her lips red as ripe bimba fruit, and her eyes like autumn lotuses.
शरत्पद्मप्रभामुष्टकोटीन्दुनिन्दिताननाम् । मुक्तापङ्क्तिसमासाद्यदन्तपङ्क्तिमनोहराम्
Her face, radiant as an autumn lotus, surpassed the brightness of a crore moons; her enchanting teeth were set like rows of pearls.
त्रिवक्रकबरीभारां मालतीमाल्यभूषिताम् । कस्तूरीकुङ्कुमालक्तस्निग्धचन्दनकज्जलैः
Her hair, arranged in three folds, was adorned with a garland of mālatī flowers; she was anointed with musk, saffron, lac, smooth sandalwood, and kohl.
पत्रावलीविरचितसुकपोलस्थलोज्ज्वलाम् । दाडिमीकुसुमाकारसिन्दूरबिन्दुभूषिताम्
Her cheeks shone, decorated with leaf patterns; she was adorned with a sindūra dot shaped like a pomegranate flower.