अथ पुत्रं रेणुका सा कृत्वा तत्र स्ववक्षसि
Then Reṇukā, making her son, placed him there upon her own breast.
अविरोधो भवाब्धौ च सर्वमङ्गलमङ्गलम्
Let there be no opposition in the ocean of existence; let all be auspicious and inauspicious.
अकर्तव्यो विरोधो वै दारुणैः क्षत्रियैः सह
One must not engage in conflict with fierce kṣatriyas.
आलोच्य ब्रह्मणा सार्द्धं भृगुणा दिव्यमन्त्रिणा
Having deliberated together with Brahmā and the divine sage Bhṛgu,
इत्युक्त्वा तं परित्यज्य कान्तं कृत्वा स्ववक्षसि
Having spoken thus, she abandoned him, her beloved, holding him to her breast.
वह्निं ददौ चितायां च स रामो भ्रातृभिः सह
Rāma, together with his brothers, placed the fire upon the funeral pyre.
राम रामेति रामेति वाक्यमुच्चार्य्य सा सती
Uttering the words 'Rāma, Rāma,' that faithful wife spoke.
भर्तुर्नाम समाकर्ण्य तत्राजग्मुर्हरेश्चराः
Hearing her husband's name, the attendants of Hari arrived there.
शङ्खचक्रगदापद्मधारिणो वनमालिनः
They bore conch, discus, mace, and lotus, adorned with forest garlands.
रथे कृत्वा रेणुकां तां गत्वा ते ब्रह्मणः पदम्
Placing Reṇukā upon a chariot, they went to the abode of Brahmā.
तौ दम्पती च वैकुण्ठे तस्थतुर्हरिसन्निधौ
The couple stood in Vaikuṇṭha in the presence of Hari.
अथ रामो ब्राह्मणैश्च भृगुणा सह नारद
Then Rāma, along with the brāhmaṇas, Bhṛgu, and Nārada,
गोभूहिरण्यवासांसि दिव्यशय्यां मनोरमाम्
Cows, land, gold, garments, and a delightful divine bed—
रत्नदीपं रौप्यशैलं सुवर्णासनमुत्तमम्
A jeweled lamp, a silver mountain, and an excellent golden throne—
छत्रं च पादुके चैव फलं माल्यं मनोहरम् ब्राह्मणेभ्यो धनं दत्त्वा ब्रह्मलोकं जगाम सः
An umbrella, sandals, fruit, and charming garlands—having given wealth to the brāhmaṇas, he went to Brahmā's world.
ददर्श ब्रह्मलोकं स शातकुम्भविनिर्मितम्
He beheld Brahmā's world, made of refined gold.
ददर्श तत्र ब्रह्माणं ज्वलन्तं ब्रह्मतेजसा
There, he saw Brahma shining with the radiance of Brahman.
सिद्धैस्तपश्चान्द्रायणैर्ऋषीन्द्रैः परिवेष्टितम्
Surrounded by accomplished sages, ascetics, and great rishis who had performed Chandrayana austerities.
संगीतमुपशृण्वन्तं गीयमानं च गायकैः
Listening to music and songs being sung by singers.
तपसां फलदातारं दातारं सर्वसम्पदाम्
The giver of the fruits of austerities, the bestower of all wealth.
परिपूर्णतमं ब्रह्म जपन्तं कृष्णमीश्वरम्
Brahma, most fully complete, was reciting the name of Krishna, the Lord.
दृष्ट्वा तमव्ययं भक्त्या प्रणनाम भृगुः पुरः
Seeing that imperishable one, Bhrigu bowed with devotion before him.
भृगुरुवाच पितामहस्त्वमस्माकं सर्वज्ञं कथयामि किम्
Bhrigu said: You are our grandfather; you know everything. What shall I say?
मृगयामागतं भूपं पिता मे चोपवासिनम्
My father, who is observing a vow, and the king who came hunting.
स राजा कपिलालोभात्कार्तवीर्य्यार्जुनः स्वयम्
That king, Kartavirya Arjuna himself, out of desire for the Kapila cow.
निरुध्य बाष्पं स पुनरुवाच करुणानिधिः
Suppressing his tears, the ocean of compassion spoke again.
अधुनाऽहमनाथश्च त्वं मे माता पिता गुरुः
Now I am without support; you are my mother, father, and teacher.
आगतोऽहं तव सभां प्रमातुर्मातुराज्ञया
I have come to your assembly by the command of my mother and grandmother.
स राजा स च धर्मिष्ठः स दयालुर्यशस्करः
That king was righteous, compassionate, and renowned.
धनिदीनौ समं दृष्ट्वा यः प्रजां न च पालयेत्
Seeing the rich and poor equally, he did not protect his subjects.