नोत्सृज्य बालकं राजा प्राणांस्त्यक्तुं समुद्यतः
The king, not abandoning the boy, prepared to give up his own life.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तत्र विमानं च ददर्श ह
Meanwhile, at that moment, he saw a celestial chariot there.
तेजसा ज्वलितं शश्वच्छोभितं क्षौमवाससा
Radiant with brilliance, ever shining, clad in fine linen garments.
ददर्श तत्र देवीं च कमनीयां मनोहराम्
There he beheld the goddess, beautiful and enchanting.
ईषद्धास्यप्रसन्नास्यां रत्नभूषणभूषिताम्
Her face was gently smiling and serene, adorned with jeweled ornaments.
दृष्ट्वा तां पुरतो राजा तुष्टाव परमादरात् 2.43.
Seeing her before him, the king praised her with utmost reverence.
पप्रच्छ राजा तां दृष्ट्वा ग्रीष्मसूर्य्यसमप्रभाम्
The king, beholding her, whose radiance was like the summer sun, inquired.
प्रियव्रत उवाच कस्य कन्या वरारोहे धन्या मान्या च योषिताम्
Priyavrata said: Whose daughter are you, O noble lady, blessed and honored among women?
नृपेन्द्रस्य वचः श्रुत्वा जगन्मङ्गलदायिनी
Hearing the king's words, she who bestows auspiciousness upon the world,
देवानां दैत्यभीतानां पुरा सेना बभूव सा
Once, she was the army of the gods, when they feared the demons.
देवसेनोवाच। ब्रह्मणो मानसी कन्या देवसेनाऽहमीश्वरी
Devasena said: I am Devasena, the mind-born daughter of Brahma, the sovereign.
मातृकासु च विख्याता स्कन्दसेना च सुव्रता
Among the Mothers I am renowned, and as Skanda's army, steadfast in vows.
पुत्रदाऽहमपुत्राय प्रियदात्री प्रियाय च
I grant sons to the sonless, and beloved gifts to the beloved.
सुखं दुःखं भयं शोकं हर्षं मंगलमेव च
Happiness, sorrow, fear, grief, joy, and auspiciousness as well,
कर्मणा बहुपुत्री च वंशहीनश्च कर्मणा
By action, one has many sons; by action, one is without lineage.
कर्मणा मृतपुत्रश्च कर्मणा चिरजीविनः 2.43.
By action, one's sons die; by action, some live long lives.
तस्मात्कर्म परं राजन्सर्वेभ्यश्च श्रुतौ श्रुतम्
Therefore, O king, action is supreme, as has been heard in all scriptures.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा सा देवी गृहीत्वा बालकं मुने
Thus speaking, the goddess took the child in her arms, O sage.
राजा ददर्श तं बालं सस्मितं कनकप्रभम्
The king saw that child, smiling, with a golden radiance.
गृहीत्वा बालकं देवी गगनं गन्तुमुद्यता
Taking the child, the goddess prepared to ascend to the sky.
नृपस्तोत्रेण सा देवी परितुष्टा बभूव ह
That goddess became pleased by the king's hymn of praise.
देवसेनोवाच मम पूजां च सर्वत्र कारयित्वा स्वयं कुरु
Devasena said: Arrange my worship everywhere and perform it yourself.
तदा दास्यामि पुत्रं ते कुलपद्मं मनोहरम्
Then I will give you a son, a charming lotus of your lineage.
जातिस्मरं च योगीन्द्रं नारायणपरायणम्
He will remember his previous births, be a master of yoga, and devoted to Narayana.
मत्तमातङ्गलक्षाणां धृतवन्तं बलं शुभम्
He will possess auspicious strength equal to a hundred intoxicated elephants.
योगिनं ज्ञानिनं चैव सिद्धरूपं तपस्विनम् 2.43.
He will be a yogi, a knower, endowed with the form of a siddha and devoted to austerity.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा सा देवी तस्मै तद्बालकं ददौ
Having spoken thus, the goddess gave that child to him.
जगाम देवी स्वर्गं च दत्त्वा तस्मै शुभं वरम् आगत्य कथयामास वृत्तान्तं पुत्रहेतुकम्
The goddess went to heaven, granting him an auspicious boon, and having returned, narrated the story concerning the son.
तुष्टा बभूवुः सन्तुष्टा नरा नार्यश्च नारद । देवीं च पूजयामास ब्राह्मणेभ्यो धनं ददौ
The men and women became pleased and satisfied, O Narada; they worshipped the goddess and gave wealth to the Brahmins.
राजा च प्रतिमासेषु शुक्लषष्ठ्यां महोत्सवम्
The king, on every sixth day of the bright fortnight, held a great festival.