द्वितीये पूजिता सा च धर्मेण ब्रह्मणा मया
In the second age, she was worshipped in righteousness by Brahmā and by me.
महेन्द्रेण च रुद्रैश्च मनुना मानवेन च
By Mahendra, by the Rudras, by Manu and by Mānavas as well.
तृतीये पूजिता सा च सप्तद्वीपेश्वरेण च
In the third age, she was worshipped by the lord of the seven islands.
ब्राह्मणेनाभिशप्तेन देवदोषेण भूभृता
By the brāhmaṇa who was cursed, by the fault of the gods, and by the earth-bearer.
संप्राप राज्यं भ्रष्टश्रीः स च राधावरेण च
He, deprived of prosperity, attained the kingdom by the boon of Rādhā.
अभेद्यं कवचं तस्याः कण्ठे बाहौ दधार सः 2.49.
He wore her impenetrable armor on his neck and arm.
अन्ते जगाम गोलोकं रत्नयानेन भूमिपः
At the end, the king went to Goloka in a jeweled chariot.
पार्वत्युवाच कथं विप्राभिशप्तश्च कथं संप्राप राधिकाम्
Pārvatī said: How was he cursed by the brāhmaṇas, and how did he attain Rādhikā?
सर्वात्मनश्च कृष्णस्य पत्नीं श्रीकृष्णपूजिताम्
How did he obtain as wife the beloved of Kṛṣṇa, worshipped by Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who is the soul of all?
षष्टिवर्षसहस्राणि तपस्तेपे पुरा विधिः
In ancient times, Viṣṇu performed austerities for sixty thousand years.
कथं ददर्श तां देवो महालक्ष्मीं पुरा सतीम्
How did the god see her, the chaste Mahālakṣmī, in former times?
कथं त्रिजगतां धाता तस्मै तत्कवचं ददौ
How did the creator of the three worlds give him that armor?
श्रीमहादेव उवाच ब्रह्मात्मजस्तपस्वी च शतरूपापतिः प्रभुः
Śrī Mahādeva said: The ascetic son of Brahmā, the lord, was the husband of Śatarūpā.
उत्तानपादस्तत्पुत्रस्तत्पुत्रो ध्रुव एव च
Uttānapāda was his son, and his son was Dhruva.
उत्कलस्तस्य पुत्रश्च नारायणपरायणः
Utkala was his son, devoted to Nārāyaṇa.
सर्वाणि रत्नपात्राणि ब्राह्मणेभ्यो ददौ मुदा
He joyfully gave all jeweled vessels to the brāhmaṇas.
ब्राह्मणेभ्यो ददौ राजा यज्ञान्ते स महोत्सवे 2.50.
At the end of the sacrifice, the king gave to the brāhmaṇas during the great festival.
सुयज्ञं नाम नृपतिं चकार सुरसंसदि
In the assembly of the gods, they made the king known as Suyajña.
अन्नदाता रत्नदाता दाता वै सर्वसम्पदाम्
He was a giver of food, a giver of jewels, indeed a giver of all wealth.
नित्यं ददौ स विप्रेभ्यो मुदायुक्तः सदक्षिणम्
He always gave to the brāhmaṇas with joy, along with proper gifts.
सुपक्वानि च मांसानि ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च पार्वति
O Pārvatī, he gave well-cooked meats to the brāhmaṇas.
चोष्यैश्चर्व्यैर्लेह्यपेयैरतितृप्तं दिने दिने
With roasted, chewable, lickable, and drinkable foods, they were fully satisfied every day.
पूर्णमन्नं च सूपाक्तं सगव्यं मांसवर्जितम्
He gave full meals with soup, prepared with ghee, but without meat.
न तुष्टुवुः सुयज्ञं च तुष्टुवुस्तत्पितॄंश्च ते
But they did not praise Suyajña; they praised their ancestors.
चक्रुः सुभोजनं विप्राश्चातितृप्ताश्च सुन्दरि
The Brahmins prepared excellent food and, O beautiful one, were exceedingly satisfied.
वृषलेभ्यो ददुः किञ्चित्किञ्चित्पथि च तत्यजुः
They gave a little to the outcastes and left some along the road.
तथाप्युर्वरितं तत्र चान्नराशिसहस्रकम् ।। 2.50.
Yet, even then, a thousand heaps of food remained there.
रत्नेन्द्रसारसंक्लृप्तच्छत्रकोटिसमन्विते
With canopies adorned with the essence of precious gems and countless umbrellas.
चन्दनादिसुसंसृष्टे रम्ये चन्दनपल्लवैः
In a delightful place, mingled with sandalwood and other fragrant substances, decorated with sandalwood leaves.
चन्दनागुरुकस्तूरीवनसिन्दूरसंस्कृते
Prepared with sandalwood, aloe, musk, and vermilion from the forests.