पादुका चर्मरज्जूनामपश्यं राशिमुल्बणम्
I saw a heap of sandals made from leather straps.
वात्यया घूर्णमानं च शुष्कवृक्षं तमुत्थितम्
A dry tree, swaying in the wind, stood there.
ग्रथितां मुण्डमालां च चूर्णमानां च वात्यया
A garland of skulls was strung together, being scattered by the wind.
भूतप्रेता मुक्तकेशा वमन्तश्व हुताशनम्
Spirits and ghosts with loose hair, vomiting fire,
दग्धजीवं दग्धवृक्षं व्याधिग्रस्तं नरं परम्
A living being burned, a tree burned, and a man severely afflicted by disease.
गेहपर्वतवृक्षाणां सहसा पतनं परम्
Sudden collapse of houses, mountains, and trees.
कुक्कुराणां शृगालानां रोदनं च मुहुर्मुहुः
The repeated howling of dogs and jackals.
अधश्शिरस्तूर्द्ध्वपादं मुक्तकेशं दिगम्बरम्
With head downward, feet upward, hair unbound, naked, facing the directions.
विकृताकारशब्दं च ग्रामादौ देव रोदनम् 3.34.
O god, the sound of weeping and strange cries will arise in the village and elsewhere.
नृपतेर्वचनं श्रुत्वा हृदयेन विदूयता
Hearing the king’s words, the heart is torn with pain.
मनोरमोवाच प्राणातिरेक प्राणेश शृणु वाक्यं शुभावहम्
Manorama spoke: ‘O lord of life, greater than life itself, listen to these words that bring auspiciousness.’
नारायणांशो भगवाञ्जामदग्न्यो महाबली
The blessed son of Jamadagni, mighty in strength, is a portion of Narayana.
त्रिःसप्तकृत्वो निर्भूपां करिष्यामि महीमिति
He has said, ‘I will rid the earth of kings twenty-one times.’
पापिनं रावणं जित्वा शूरं त्वमपि मन्यसे
Having conquered the sinful Ravana, you consider yourself a hero.
यो न रक्षति धर्म्मं च तस्य को रक्षिता भुवि
Who on earth will protect the one who does not uphold dharma?
शुभाशुभस्य सततं साक्षी धर्म्मस्य कर्मणः
Dharma is ever the witness to all good and evil deeds.
पुत्रदारादिकं यद्यत्सर्वैश्वर्य्यं सुधर्मिणाम्
Whatever sons, wives, and all prosperity belong to the truly righteous,
संसारं स्वप्नसदृशं मत्वा सन्तोऽत्र भारते
The wise in this world, O Bharata, regard worldly existence as like a dream.
दत्तेन दत्तं यज्ज्ञानं तत्सर्वं विस्मृतं त्वया 3.34.
All the knowledge given by gifts and sacrifices has been forgotten by you.
सुखार्थे मृगयां गत्वा तत्रोपोष्य द्विजाश्रमे
Seeking pleasure, you went hunting and stayed at the hermitage of the twice-born.
गुरु विप्रसुराणां च यः करोति पराभवम्
He who brings defeat to his guru, a brahmin, or the gods,
स्मरणं कुरु राजेन्द्र दत्तात्रेयपदाम्बुजम्
O king of kings, remember the lotus feet of Dattatreya.
गुरुदेवं समभ्यर्च्य तं भृगुं शरणं व्रज
Having duly worshipped the guru, take refuge in Bhrigu.
विप्रस्य किंकरो भूपो वैश्यो भूपस्य भूमिप
O king, the king is the servant of the brahmin, and the vaishya is the servant of the king.
अयशः शरणं शश्वत्क्षत्रियस्य च क्षत्रिये
For a kshatriya, disgrace is the eternal refuge among kshatriyas.
ब्राह्मणं भज राजेन्द्र गरीयांसं सुरादपि
O king of kings, honor the brahmin, who is greater even than the gods.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा राजेन्द्रं क्रोडे कृत्वा महासती
Having spoken thus, the great and virtuous lady embraced the king.
चन्दनागुरुकस्तूरीकर्पूरैः कुंकुमैर्युतम् 3.34.
With sandalwood, aloe, musk, camphor, and saffron blended together,
क्षणं सिंहासने तिष्ठ क्षणं वक्षसि मे प्रभो
Sit for a moment on the throne, O Lord; for a moment, rest upon my chest.
शतपुत्राधिकः प्रेम्णा सतीनां वै पतिर्नृप
O king, the husband of the virtuous women, by love, surpasses even one with a hundred sons.