स बभूव निराहारो मासं भक्तिसमन्वितः
He remained without food for a month, filled with devotion.
ददर्श चक्षुरुन्मील्य गगनं तेजसा वृतम्
Opening his eyes, he saw the sky enveloped in radiance.
तेजोमण्डलमध्यस्थं रत्नयानं ददर्श ह
He saw, in the center of the radiant circle, a chariot made of jewels.
ईषद्धास्यप्रसन्नास्यं भक्तानुग्रहकारकम्
He saw a face slightly smiling, gracious, bestowing favor upon devotees.
त्रिस्सप्तकृत्वो निर्भूपां करिष्यामि महीमिति
I will make the earth free of kings three times seven, indeed.
दास्यं सुदुर्ल्लभं शश्ववत्पादाब्जे च देहि मे
Grant me the exceedingly rare and eternal service at your lotus feet.
भृगुः प्रणम्य भवनं तज्जगाम परात्परम्
Bhrigu, having bowed, went to that supreme abode.
वाञ्छा प्रतीतिजननं सुस्वप्नं च ददर्श ह भाष्य स्वजनं सर्वं गृहे तस्थौ मुदाऽन्वितः
He saw a dream fulfilling his desires and bringing joy, and, having spoken with all his kinsmen, remained at home, filled with happiness.
स्वशिष्यान्पितृशिष्यांश्च भ्रातृवर्गांश्च बान्धवान् 3.33.
He addressed his own disciples, the disciples of his father, his brothers, and his relatives.
पौर्वापर्य्यं स्ववृत्तान्तं तानेवोक्त्वा शुभक्षणे
At an auspicious moment, he recounted to them his past and present affairs in order.
ददर्श मङ्गलं रामः शुश्राव जयसूचकम्
Rama beheld auspicious omens and heard signs foretelling victory.
यात्राकाले च पुरतः शुश्राव सहसा मुनिः
At the time of departure, the sage suddenly heard in front of him—
आकाशवाणीसंगीतं जयस्ते भवितेति च
A celestial voice singing, 'Victory shall be yours.'
चकार यात्रां भगवाञ्छ्रुत्वैवं विविधं शुभम्
Having heard such various auspicious signs, the blessed one set out on his journey.
ज्वलत्प्रदीपं दधतीं पतिपुत्रवतीं सतीम्
He saw a chaste woman, devoted to her husband and sons, carrying a burning lamp.
शिवं शिवां पूर्णकुम्भं चाषं च नकुलं तथा
He saw Shiva, Parvati, a full water-pot, a myna bird, and a mongoose as well.
कृष्णसारं गजं सिंहं तुरगं गण्डकं द्विपम्
He saw a black antelope, an elephant, a lion, a horse, a river, and an island.
मयूरं खञ्जनं चैव शंखचिल्लं चकोरकम्
He saw a peacock, a wagtail, a conch-shell, and a little partridge.
सौदामनीं शक्रचापं सूर्य्यं सूर्याप्रभां शुभाम् 3.33.
He saw lightning, Indra's rainbow, the sun, and the sun's auspicious radiance.
माणिक्यं रजतं मुक्तां मणीन्द्रं च प्रवालकम्
He saw a ruby, silver, a pearl, a chief gem, and coral.
पर्णं पताकां छत्रं च दर्पणं श्वेतचामरम्
He saw a leaf, a banner, a parasol, a mirror, and a white chowrie fan.
दुग्धमाज्यं तथा पूगममृतं पायसं तथा
He saw milk, clarified butter, betel-nut, nectar, and also sweet rice pudding.
मार्ज्जारं च वृषेन्द्रं च मेषं पर्वतमूषिकम्
He saw a cat, a great bull, a ram, and a mountain mouse.
कस्तूरीं व्यजनं तोयं हरिद्रां तीर्थमृत्तिकाम्
He saw musk, a fan, water, turmeric, and sacred earth from a holy place.
मृगं वेश्यां षट्पदं च कर्पूरं पीतवाससम्
He saw a deer, a courtesan, a bee, camphor, and a person wearing yellow garments.
गोष्ठं गवां वर्त्म रम्यां गोशालां गोगतिं शुभाम्
He saw a cowshed, the path of cows, a beautiful cowshed, and the auspicious movement of cows.
ताम्रं च स्फटिकं वन्द्यं सिन्दूरं माल्यचन्दनम्
Copper, crystal, objects worthy of veneration, vermilion, garlands, and sandalwood—
सुगन्धिवायोराघ्राणं प्राप विप्राशिषं शुभाम्
He received the fragrance of sweet-smelling air and the auspicious blessing of a Brahmin.
इत्येवं मङ्गलं ज्ञात्वा प्रययौ स मुदाऽन्वितः 3.33.
Thus, knowing this as an auspicious sign, he departed, filled with joy.
पौलस्त्यतपसः स्थानं सुगन्धिमरुदन्वितम्
He reached the abode of Paulastya's austerities, filled with fragrant breezes.