तेन कुर्वन्ति सन्तश्च सन्ततं कर्मणः क्षयम्
Therefore, the virtuous constantly strive to bring about the cessation of karma.
सा माता स पिता पुत्रस्तत्क्षयं कारयेत्तु यः
She is the mother, he the father, and the son is the one who brings about its end.
भक्तवैद्यस्तं निहन्ति कृष्णभक्तिरसायनात्
The devoted physician destroys it with the elixir of devotion to Krishna.
परितुष्टा जगद्धात्री भक्तेभ्यो बुद्धिदायिनी
The nourisher of the world, being pleased, bestows wisdom upon the devotees.
मायां तस्मै मोहयितुं न विवेकं कदाचन
She never sends delusion to him, nor does she ever take away discernment.
राजोवाच मह्यं भक्ताय भक्तेश भक्तानुग्रहकारक
The king said: O Lord of devotees, bestower of grace upon devotees, to me, your devotee—
युष्मद्विधानां दातॄणामदेयं नास्ति भारते
For givers like you, there is nothing unattainable in Bharatavarsha.
भ्रूभंगलीलामात्रेण तपोराशे तपोधन
With just a playful movement of your brow, O treasury of austerity, O wealthy in penance—
मुनिरुवाच दानं दास्यामि विप्रोऽहं क्षत्रियाय कथं नृप
The sage said: How can I, a Brahmin, give a gift to a Kshatriya, O king?
कृष्णेन दत्ता गोलोके ब्रह्मणे परमात्मना
Given by Krishna in Goloka to Brahma, the Supreme Self—
ब्रह्मणा भृगवे दत्ता प्रियपुत्राय भूमिप
Given by Brahma to Bhrigu, his beloved son, O king—
गोलोकजा कामधेनुर्दुर्लभा भुवनत्रये
The wish-fulfilling cow, born in Goloka, is rare in the three worlds.
नाहं रे हालिको मूढस्तुत्या नोत्थापितो बुधः
I am not, O foolish ploughman, a fool raised up by praise.
गृहं गच्छ गृहं गच्छ मे कोपं नैव वर्द्धय
Go home, go home; do not increase my anger.
मुनेस्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा चुकोप स नराधिपः
Hearing the sage’s words, the king became angry.
गत्वा सैन्यसकाशं स कोपप्रस्फुरिताधरः
He went to his army, his lips trembling with rage.
कपिलासन्निधिं गत्वा रुरोद मुनिपुंगवः
Having gone to the presence of Kapila, the foremost sage wept.
रुदन्तं ब्राह्मणं दृष्ट्वा सुरभिस्तमुवाच ह
Seeing the brahmin weeping, Surabhi spoke to him.
सुरभिरुवाच शास्ता पालयिता दाता स्ववस्तूनां च सन्ततम्
Surabhi said: The ruler, the protector, the giver is always of his own possessions.
स्वेच्छया चेन्नृपेन्द्राय मां ददासि तपोधन
If, O possessor of austerity, you give me to the king by your own will,
अथवा न ददासि त्वं न गमिष्यामि ते गृहात्
Otherwise, if you do not give, I will not leave your house.
कथं रोदिषि सर्वज्ञ मायामोहितचेतनः
Why do you weep, O all-knowing one, whose mind is deluded by illusion?
त्वं वा को मे तवाहं का सम्बन्धः कालयोजितः
Who are you to me, or who am I to you? What connection is there, arranged by time?
मनो जानाति यद्द्रव्यमात्मीयं चेति केवलम्
The mind alone determines what is one's own and what is not.
इत्युक्त्वा कामधेनुश्च सुषाव विविधानि च
Having spoken thus, Kāmadhenu produced various things.
निर्गताः कपिलावक्त्रात्त्रिकोट्यः खड्गधारिणाम्
From Kapila's mouth emerged thirty million sword-bearers.
विनिस्सृता लोचनाभ्यां शतकोटिधनुर्द्धरा
From her eyes issued a hundred billion bowmen.
वक्षस्स्थलान्निस्सृताश्च त्रिकोट्यश्शक्तिधारिणाम्
From her chest emerged thirty million spear-bearers.
विनिस्सृताः पादतलाद्वाद्यभाण्डाः सहस्रशः
From the soles of her feet, thousands of musical instruments came forth.
विनिर्गता गुह्यदेशात्त्रिकोटिम्लेच्छजातयः।। दत्त्वा सैन्यानि कपिला मुनये चाभयं ददौ। युद्धं कुर्वन्तु सैन्यानि त्वं न याहीत्युवाच ह
From her secret place emerged thirty million tribes of barbarians; having given armies, Kapila granted the sage safety, saying, 'Let the armies fight; you do not go.'