तेन विश्रवसः पुत्रः कुबेरश्च धनाधिपः 1.10.
Thus, Kubera, the son of Viśravas, became the lord of wealth.
पुलहस्य सुतो वात्स्यः शाण्डिल्यश्च रुचेः सुतः
Pulah's son was Vātsya, and Śāṇḍilya was the son of Ruci.
काश्यपः कश्यपाज्जातो भरद्वाजो बृहस्पतेः
Kāśyapa was born from Kaśyapa, and Bharadvāja from Bṛhaspati.
शाण्डिल्यश्च रुचेः पुत्रो मुनिस्तेजस्विनां वरः
Śāṇḍilya, the son of Ruci, was a sage, foremost among the radiant.
बभूवुर्ब्रह्मणो वक्त्रादन्या ब्राह्मणजातयः
Other Brahmin lineages arose from the mouth of Brahma.
चन्द्रादित्यमनूनां च प्रवराः क्षत्रियाः स्मृताः
The eminent Kṣatriyas are remembered as descendants of the moon, the sun, and the Manus.
ऊरुदेशाच्च वैश्याश्च पादतः शूद्रजातयः
From the thighs came the Vaiśyas, and from the feet, the Śūdra lineages.
गोपनापितभिल्लाश्च तथा मोदककूबरौ
Cowherds, barbers, Bhillas, as well as Modaka and Kūbara, were also born.
इत्येवमाद्या विप्रेन्द्र सच्छूद्राः परिकीर्त्तिताः
Thus, O foremost of Brahmins, the original pure Śūdras have been described.
विश्वकर्मा च शूद्रायां वीर्य्याधानं चकार सः
Viśvakarmā deposited his seed in a Śūdra woman.
मालाकारः शङ्खकारः कर्मकारः कुविन्दकः 1.10.
The garland-maker, the conch-worker, the artisan, and the potter—
सूत्रकारश्चित्रकारः स्वर्णकारस्तथैव च
The thread-maker, the painter, and likewise the goldsmith—
शौनक उवाच शूद्रायामधमायां च कथं ते पतितास्त्रयः
Śaunaka said: How did those three fall among the lowest of the Śūdras?
कथं तेषु ब्रह्मशापो ह्यभवत्केन हेतुना
How did the curse of Brahmā come upon them, and for what reason?
सौतिरुवाच तामपश्यद्विश्वकर्मा गच्छन्तीं पुष्करे पथि
The Sūta said: Viśvakarmā saw her as she was going along the path to Puṣkara.
आगच्छत्तद्विलोकाच्च प्रसादोत्फुल्लमानमः
As she approached and he beheld her, his mind blossomed with delight.
रत्नालङ्कारभूषाढ्यां सर्वावयवकोमलाम्
She was adorned with jeweled ornaments, all her limbs soft and delicate.
बृहन्नितम्ब भारार्तां मुनिमानसमोहिनीम्
Her broad hips were burdened with weight, enchanting the minds of sages.
तच्छ्रोणीं कठिनां दृष्ट्वा वायुनाऽपहृतांशुकाम्
Seeing her firm hips, her garment carried away by the wind—
सुस्मितं चारु वक्त्रं च शरच्चन्द्रविनिन्दकम्
Her smiling, lovely face put the autumn moon to shame.
सिन्दूरबिन्दुसंयुक्तं कस्तूरीबिन्दुसंयुतम् 1.10.
Adorned with a spot of vermilion and a mark of musk.
तामुवाच प्रियां शान्तां कामशास्त्रविशारदः
He, skilled in the science of love, spoke to her, his dear and gentle one.
विश्वकर्मोवाच मम प्राणांश्चापहत्य तिष्ठ कान्ते क्षणं शुभे
Viśvakarmā said: Having lost my very life-breath for you, O lovely one, stay a moment.
तवैवान्वेषणं कृत्वा भ्रमामि जगतीतलम्
Having searched for you alone, I wander the surface of the earth.
त्वं कामलोकं यासीति श्रुत्वा रम्भामुखोदितम्
Hearing from Rambhā’s mouth that you are going to the world of Kāma—
अहो सरस्वतीतीरे पुष्पोद्याने मनोहरे
Ah, on the charming bank of the Sarasvatī, in a garden of flowers—
यभ कान्ते मया सार्द्धं यूना कान्तेन शोभने
O beautiful one, just as a youthful lover delights with his beloved, so I have been with you.
स्थिरयौवनसंयुक्ता त्वमेव चिरजीविनी
Endowed with steadfast youth, you alone are long-lived.
मृत्युंजयवरेणैव मृत्युकन्या जिता मया
By the boon of the conqueror of death, I have overcome the maiden of death.
रत्नमाला च वरुणाद्वायोः स्त्रीरत्नभूषणम्
Ratnamālā, the ornament of women, came from Varuṇa and Vāyu.