राजा श्रुत्वा तत्प्रवृत्तिं गंगाद्वारं जगाम सः
The king, having heard this news, went to the bank of the Ganga.
सप्ताहे समतीते तु गच्छन्तं तक्षकं पथि
When seven days had passed, Takshaka was traveling on the road.
तयोर्बभूव संवादः सुप्रीतिश्च परस्परम्
There was a conversation between the two, and they became very pleased with each other.
राजा चकार यज्ञं च सर्पसत्राभिधं मुने 2.46.
The king performed a sacrifice called the Sarpa Satra, O sage.
स तक्षकश्च भीतश्च महेन्द्रं शरणं ययौ
Takshaka, being afraid, sought refuge with Mahendra.
अथ देवाश्च मुनयश्चाययुर्मनसान्तिकम् १
Then the gods and sages came to the presence of the Mind-born One.
तत्र आस्तीक आगत्य मातुर्यज्ञमथाज्ञया
There, Astika arrived at the sacrifice by his mother's command.
ददौ वरं नृपश्रेष्ठः कृपया ब्राह्मणाज्ञया
The best of kings, out of compassion and at the command of the Brahmin, granted him a boon.
संपूज्य मनसादेवीं प्रययुः स्वालयं च ते
Having worshipped the goddess in their hearts, they returned to their own abodes.
नारद उवाच पूजाविधिक्रमं तस्याः श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वतः
Narada said: I wish to hear, in detail, the correct procedure for her worship.
नारायण उवाच रत्नसिंहासने देवीं वासयामास भक्तितः ।। 2.46.
Narayana said: With devotion, he seated the goddess upon a jeweled throne.
स्वर्गगङ्गाजलेनैव रत्नकुम्भ स्थितेन च
With water from the heavenly Ganga, placed in a jeweled vessel,
वाससी वासयामास वह्निशुद्धे मनोरमे
He offered her garments, purified by fire and delightful to the mind.
गणेशं च दिनेशं च वह्निं विष्णुं शिवं शिवाम्
He worshipped Ganesha, the Sun, Fire, Vishnu, Shiva, and Parvati.
ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं मनसादेव्यै स्वाहेत्येवं च मन्त्रतः
He recited the mantra: 'Om hrim shrim to Goddess Manasa, svaha.'
उपचारान्षोडशकान्भक्तितो दुर्लभान्हरिः
With devotion, Hari offered the sixteen rare forms of worship.
वाद्यं नानाप्रकारं च वादयामास तत्र वै
There, indeed, various kinds of musical instruments were played.
देवो विप्राज्ञया तत्र ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवाज्ञया
There, by the command of the Brahmins and by the order of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, the god acted.
महेन्द्र उवाच परात्परां च परमां नहि स्तोतुं क्षमो ऽधुना
Mahendra said: I am not able, at this moment, to praise the Supreme, the highest of the high.
स्तोत्राणां लक्षणं वेदे स्वभावाख्यानतः परम्
The characteristics of hymns are found in the Veda, and are supreme through the narration of their own nature.
शुद्धसत्त्वस्वरूपा त्वं कोपहिंसाविवर्जिता त्वं मया पूजिता साध्वि जननी च यथाऽदितिः 2.46.
You are of pure sattva nature, free from anger and violence; O virtuous one, worshipped by me, you are a mother as Aditi is.
दयारूपा च भगिनी क्षमारूपा यथा प्रसूः
You are compassion embodied, O sister, and forgiveness in the form of a mother.
अहं करोमि त्वां पूज्यां मम प्रीतिश्च वर्द्धते
I make you worthy of worship, and my affection increases.
तथाऽपि तव पूजां वै वर्द्धयामि पुनः पुनः
Still, I continue to increase your worship again and again.
पञ्चम्यां मनसाख्यायां मासान्ते वा दिने दिने
On the fifth day called Manasā, at the end of the month or every day,
यशस्विनः कीर्त्तिमन्तो विद्यावन्तो गुणान्विताः
Those who are renowned, celebrated, learned, and endowed with virtues,
लक्ष्मीहीना भविष्यन्ति तेषां नागभयं सदा
They will become deprived of Lakshmi; for them, there is always the fear of serpents.
नारायणांशो भगवाञ्जरत्कारुर्मुनीश्वरः
The blessed sage Jaratkaru, a portion of Narayana,
अस्माकं रक्षणायैव तेन त्वं मनसाभिधा
For our protection, therefore, you are invoked in the mind.
तेन त्वं मनसादेवी पूजिता वन्दिता भवे
Therefore, O goddess, you are worshipped and saluted in the mind.