सहस्रेषु शतेष्वेको मन्मन्त्रोपासको भवेत्
Among thousands and hundreds, only one becomes a worshipper of my mantra.
अन्यथा च भविष्यन्ति सर्वे गोलोकवासिनः
Otherwise, all will become residents of Goloka.
जनाः पञ्चप्रकाराश्च युक्ताः स्रष्टुर्भवे भवे
People of five kinds, endowed in each creation by the Creator.
अधोनिवासिनः केचिद्ब्रह्मलोकनिवासिनः
Some dwell below, others reside in the world of Brahma.
इदं कर्तुं महादेवः करोतु सुरसंसदि
Let Mahadeva accomplish this in the assembly of the gods.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा गगने विरराम सनातनः 2.10.
Having spoken thus, Sanātana ceased in the sky.
ब्रह्मणो वचनं श्रुत्वा ज्ञानेशो ज्ञानिनां वरः
Hearing Brahma's words, the lord of knowledge, best among the wise,
संयुक्तं विष्णुमायाद्यैर्मन्त्राद्यैः शास्त्रमुत्तमम्
With mantras and other elements joined with Viṣṇu's Māyā, the supreme scripture.
गंगातोयमुपस्पृश्य मिथ्या यदि वदेज्जनः
If a person, after touching Ganga's water, speaks falsely,
इत्युक्ते शङ्करे ब्रह्मन्गोलोके सुरसंसदि
Thus addressed by Śaṅkara, O Brahma, in Goloka among the gods,
ते तं दृष्ट्वा च संहृष्टाः संस्तूय पुरुषोत्तमम्
Seeing him, they rejoiced and praised the Supreme Person.
कालेन शम्भुर्भगवाञ्छास्त्रदीपं चकार सः
In time, the blessed Śambhu made the lamp of scripture.
सा चैवं द्रवरूपा या गङ्गा गोलोकसम्भवा
That Ganga, originating from Goloka, is indeed fluid in form.
स्थाने स्थाने स्थापिता सा कृष्णेन परमात्मना
She was established in various places by Krishna, the Supreme Soul.
नारद उवाच तुलस्या केन रूपेण तन्मे व्याख्यातुमर्हसि
Nārada said: By what form did Tulasī appear? Please explain that to me.
नारायण उवाच शंखचूडस्य रूपेण रेमे तद्रामया सह
Nārāyaṇa said: She delighted in the form of Śaṅkhacūḍa, together with his beloved.
शंखचूडस्य कवचं गृहीत्वा मायया हरिः
Hari, by his illusion, took the armor of Shankhacuda.
दुन्दुभिं वादयामास तुलसीद्वारसन्निधौ
He began to sound the drum in the presence of the doorway of Tulasi.
तच्छ्रुत्वा सा च साध्वी च परमानन्दसंयुता
Hearing that, the virtuous lady was filled with supreme joy.
ब्राह्मणेभ्यो धनं दत्त्वा कारयामास मङ्गलम्
She gave wealth to the Brahmins and arranged for auspicious rites.
अवरुह्य रथाद्देवो देव्याश्च भवनं ययौ
The god descended from the chariot and went to the abode of the goddess.
दृष्ट्वा च पुरतः कान्तं शान्तं कान्ता मुदाऽन्विता
Seeing her beloved, peaceful and handsome, before her, the beloved was filled with joy.
रत्नसिंहा सने रम्ये वासयामास कामुकी
The passionate lady made him dwell on the beautiful jeweled lion-throne.
अद्य मे सफलं जन्म ह्यद्य मे सफलाः क्रियाः 2.21.
Today my birth is fulfilled; today my actions are fruitful.
सस्मिता सकटाक्षं च सकामा पुलकाञ्चिता
Smiling, with sidelong glances, desiring, her body thrilled with joy.
तुलस्युवाच कथं बभूव विजयस्तन्मे ब्रूहि कृपानिधे
Tulasi said: Tell me, ocean of compassion, how victory was achieved.
तुलसीवचनं श्रुत्वा प्रहस्य कमलापतिः
Hearing Tulasi's words, the Lord of Lakshmi laughed.
श्रीहरिरुवाच नाशो बभूव सर्वेषां दानवानां च कामिनि
Sri Hari said: O lovely one, destruction befell all the Danavas.
प्रीतिं च कारयामास ब्रह्मा च स्वयमावयोः
Brahma himself caused joy for both of us.
मयाऽऽगतं स्वभवनं शिवलोकं शिवो गतः
I came to my own abode; Shiva went to the world of Shiva.