वैकुण्ठे पूजिता साऽऽदौ देवी नारायणेन च
At the beginning, the goddess was worshipped in Vaikuṇṭha by Nārāyaṇa,
विष्णुना पूजिता सा च क्षीरोदे भारते मुने
She was worshipped by Viṣṇu in the Milk Ocean, O sage of Bharata,
ऋषीन्द्रैश्च मुनीन्द्रैश्च सद्भिश्च गृहिभिर्भवेत्
She is to be worshipped by the foremost sages, eminent ascetics, and virtuous householders,
शुक्लाष्टम्यां भाद्रपदे पूजा वै ब्रह्मणा कृता
On the bright eighth day in Bhādrapada, the worship was performed by Brahmā,
चैत्रे पौषे च भाद्रे च पुण्ये मङ्गलवासरे
In Caitra, Pauṣa, and Bhādra, on auspicious days of merit,
वर्षान्ते पौषसंक्रांत्यां मेध्यामावाह्य चाङ्गणे 2.35.
At the end of the year, at the transition of Pauṣa, having invoked her in the courtyard,
राज्ञा संपूजिता सा वै मङ्गलेनैव मङ्गला
She was worshipped by the king with auspiciousness, indeed as the auspicious one,
ध्रुवेणौत्तानपादेन शक्रेण बलिना तथा
By Dhruva, Uttānapāda, Śakra, and also by Bali,
प्रियव्रतेन चन्द्रेण कुबेरेणैव वायुना
By Priyavrata, Candra, Kubera, and likewise by Vāyu,
एवं सर्वत्र सर्वैश्च वन्दिता पूजिता सदा
Thus, everywhere and by all, she is always praised and worshipped,
इति श्रीब्रह्मवैवर्त्ते महापुराणे द्वितीये प्रकृतिखण्डे नारदनारायणसंवादे लक्ष्म्युपाख्याने लक्ष्मीस्वरूपपूजादिवर्णनं नाम पञ्चत्रिंशोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the thirty-fifth chapter named 'Description of Lakṣmī's Form and Worship' in the narration of Lakṣmī within the dialogue of Nārada and Nārāyaṇa, in the second section, Prakṛti-khaṇḍa, of the glorious Brahma-vaivarta Mahāpurāṇa.
नारद उवाच वैकुण्ठाधिष्ठातृदेवी महालक्ष्मीः सनातनी
Nārada said: The goddess Mahālakṣmī, eternal, presiding over Vaikuṇṭha,
कथं बभूव सा देवी पृथिव्यां सिन्धुकन्यका
How did that goddess become the daughter of the ocean on earth?
पुरा केन स्तुताऽऽदौ सा तन्मे व्याख्यातुमर्हसि
By whom was she praised in ancient times at the beginning? Please explain this to me.
नारायण उवाच बभूव देवसंघश्च मर्त्यलोकश्च नारद
Nārāyaṇa said: There arose the assembly of gods and the world of mortals, O Nārada,
लक्ष्मीः स्वर्गादिकं त्यक्त्वा रुष्टा परमदुःखिता
Lakṣmī, abandoning heaven and the like, became angry and extremely distressed.
तदा शोकाद्ययुर्देवा दुःखिता ब्रह्मणः सभाम्
At that time, the gods, afflicted by sorrow and other troubles, were distressed in Brahma's assembly.
वैकुण्ठे शरणा पन्ना देवा नारायणे परे
In Vaikuntha, the gods sought refuge in the supreme Narayana.
तदा लक्ष्मीश्च कलया पुरा नारायणाज्ञया
Then Lakshmi, by her aspect, formerly by Narayana's command—
तदा मथित्वा क्षीरोदं देवा दैत्यगणैः सह
At that time, the gods, together with the hosts of demons, churned the ocean of milk.
सुरादिभ्यो वरं दत्त्वा वनमालां च विष्णवे 2.36.
Having granted boons to the gods and others, and the garland of forest flowers to Vishnu.
नारद उवाच केन दोषेण वा ब्रह्मन्ब्रह्मिष्ठं ब्रह्मवित्पुरा
Narada said: By what fault, O Brahman, did the knower of Brahman formerly—
को वा तयोश्च संवादो ह्यभवत्तद्वद प्रभो
What was the conversation between the two? Tell me that, O Lord.
नारायण उवाच क्रीडां चकार रहसि रम्भया सह कामुकः
Narayana said: He engaged in play in secret with Rambha, desiring her.
कृत्वा क्रीडां तया सार्द्धं कामुक्या हृतचेतनः
Having played with her, with the passionate woman, his mind was captivated.
कैलासशिखरं यान्तं वैकुण्ठादृषिपुङ्गवम्
The foremost sage, departing from Vaikuntha, was going to the peak of Kailasa.
ग्रीष्ममध्याह्नमार्त्तण्डसहस्रप्रभमीश्वरम्
The lord, radiant like a thousand suns at midday in summer.
शुक्लयज्ञोपवीतं च चीरं दण्डं कमण्डलुम्
Wearing a white sacred thread, bark garment, staff, and water pot.
समन्वितं शिष्यवर्गैर्वेदवेदाङ्गपारगैः 2.36.
Accompanied by groups of disciples who had mastered the Vedas and Vedangas.
शिष्यवर्गं स भक्त्या वै तुष्टाव च मुदान्वितः
He praised his group of disciples with devotion, filled with joy.