इत्युक्त्वा तां धर्मराजो जगाम निजमन्दिरम्
Having thus spoken, the Lord of Dharma returned to his own abode.
सावित्री सत्यवन्तं च वृत्तान्तं च यथाक्रमम्
Savitri related the entire account to Satyavan in due order.
सावित्रीजनकः पुत्रान्स प्रापद्वै क्रमेण च
The father of Savitri then obtained sons, one after another.
लक्षवर्षं सुखं भुक्त्वा पुण्यक्षेत्रे च भारते
Having enjoyed happiness for a hundred thousand years in the holy land of Bharata,
सवितुश्चाधिदेवी या मन्त्राधिष्ठातृदेवता
She who is the presiding goddess of Savitr, the deity who empowers the mantra,
इत्येवं कथितं वत्स सावित्र्याख्यानमुत्तमम्
Thus, O child, the excellent story called the legend of Savitri has been told.
नारद उवाच सावित्रीयमसंवादे श्रुतं सुविमलं यशः
Narada said: In the dialogue concerning Savitri, the pure and renowned tale has been heard.
तद्गुणोत्कीर्त्तनं सत्यं मंगलानां च मङ्गलम्
The praise of her virtues is truly the most auspicious of all auspicious things.
केनादौ पूजिता साऽपि किम्भूता केन वा पुरा
By whom was she first worshipped, what was her nature, and by whom, in ancient times?
नारायण उवाच देवी वामांशसंभूता चासीत्सा रासमण्डले
Narāyaṇa said: The goddess, born from the left side, was present in the circle of the rasa dance.
अतीव सुन्दरी श्यामा न्यग्रोधपरिमण्डला
She is exceedingly beautiful, dark-complexioned, and her form is as broad as a banyan tree.
श्वेतचम्पकवर्णाभा सुखदृश्या मनोहरा
Her radiance resembles white campaka flowers; she is pleasing to behold and enchanting.
शरन्मध्याह्नपद्मानां शोभाशोभितलोचना
Her eyes shine with the splendor of midday autumn lotuses.
समा रूपेण वर्णेन तेजसा वयसा त्विषा
She is equal in form, color, brilliance, youth, and luster.
स्मितेन वीक्षणेनैव वचसा गमनेन च
By her smile, glance, speech, and movement alone,
तद्वामांशा महालक्ष्मीर्दक्षिणांशा च राधिका 2.35.
From her left side emerged Mahālakṣmī, and from her right side Rādhikā.
महालक्ष्मीश्च तत्पश्चाच्चकमे कमनीयकम्
Mahālakṣmī then took the most delightful form.
दक्षिणांशो वै द्विभुजो वामांशश्च चतुर्भुजः
The right side is two-armed, and the left side is four-armed.
लक्ष्यते दृश्यते विश्वं स्निग्धदृष्ट्या ययाऽनिशम्
By her gentle gaze, the whole world is always perceived and seen.
द्विभुजो राधिकाकान्तो लक्ष्मीकान्तश्चतुर्भुजः
The two-armed one is the beloved of Rādhikā; the four-armed one is the beloved of Lakṣmī.
चतुर्भुजश्च वैकुण्ठं प्रययौ पद्मया सह
The four-armed one went to Vaikuṇṭha together with Padmā.
महालक्ष्मीश्च योगेन नानारूपा बभूव सा
Mahālakṣmī, by her yoga, became manifold in form.
शुद्धसत्त्वस्वरूपा च सर्वसौभाग्यसंयुता
She is of pure sattva nature and endowed with all auspiciousness.
स्वर्गे च स्वर्गलक्ष्मीश्च शक्रसम्पत्स्वरूपिणी
In heaven, she is Svarga Lakṣmī, the embodiment of Indra's prosperity.
गृहलक्ष्मीर्गृहेष्वेव गृहिणी च कलांशया
In homes, she is Gṛha Lakṣmī, the housewife, with a portion of arts.
गवां प्रसूः सा सुरभिर्दक्षिणा यज्ञकामिनी 2.35.
She is the mother of cows, Surabhi, and the right side is the one who desires sacrifice.
शोभारूपा च चन्द्रे सा सूर्य्यमण्डलमण्डिता
She is radiant in the moon, adorned in the solar orb.
नृपेषु नृपपत्नीषु दिव्यस्त्रीषु गृहेषु च
Among kings, among queens, among divine women, and in households.
प्रतिमासु च देवानां मङ्गलेषु घटेषु च
In the images of the gods and in auspicious vessels,
मणींद्रेषु च हारेषु क्षीरं वै चन्दनेषु च
In the foremost jewels and necklaces, as well as in milk and sandalwood,