भीष्मेण पूजितः कामं सत्यवत्या च मानितः । तस्थौ तत्र महातेजा विधूमोऽग्निरिवापरः
Honored by Bhīṣma and duly respected by Satyavatī, that great and radiant sage stood there like a smokeless fire.
तमुवाच मुनिं माता पुत्रमुत्पादयाधुना । क्षेत्रे विचित्रवीर्यस्य सुन्दरं तव वीर्यजम्
His mother said to the sage, 'Now beget a son, beautiful and born of your energy, in the field of Vicitravīrya.'
व्यासः श्रुत्वा वचो मातुराप्तवाक्यममन्यत । ओमित्युक्त्वा स्थितस्तत्र ऋतुकालमचिन्तयत्
Vyāsa, hearing his mother's words, considered her command; saying 'Om,' he stood there, reflecting on the proper time.
अम्बिका च यदा स्नाता नारी ऋतुमती तदा । सङ्गं प्राप्य मुनेः पुत्रमसूतान्धं महाबलम्
When Ambikā, having bathed and being in her season, united with the sage, she bore a mighty son who was blind from birth.
जन्मान्धं च सुतं वीक्ष्य दुःखिता सत्यवत्यपि । द्वितीयां च वधूमाह पुत्रमुत्पादयाशु वै
Seeing her son born blind, even Satyavatī was distressed; she told the second bride, 'Quickly beget a son.'
ऋतुकालेऽथ सम्प्राप्ते व्यासेन सह सङ्गता । तथा चाम्बालिका रात्रौ गर्भं नारी दधार सा
When her season came, Ambālikā united with Vyāsa at night, and that woman conceived.
सोऽपि पाण्डुः सुतो जातो राज्ययोग्यो न सम्मतः । पुत्रार्थे प्रेरयामास वर्षान्ते च पुनर्वधूम्
That son, Pāṇḍu, was born, fit for kingship but not accepted; for the sake of a son, she again sent the bride at the year's end.
आहूय च ततो व्यासं सम्प्रार्थ्य मुनिसत्तमम् । प्रेषयामास रात्रौ सा शयनागारमुत्तमम्
Then, summoning Vyāsa and earnestly requesting the best of sages, she sent her at night to the finest bedchamber.
न गता च वधूस्तत्र प्रेष्या सम्प्रेषिता तया । तस्यां च विदुरो जातो दास्यां धर्मांशतः शुभः
But the bride did not go; instead, a maidservant was sent by her, and from that maid, Vidura was born, righteous and virtuous.
एवं व्यासेन ते पुत्रा धृतराष्ट्रादयस्त्रयः । उत्पादिता महावीरा वंशरक्षणहेतवे
Thus, by Vyāsa, those three sons—Dhṛtarāṣṭra and the others—were begotten, great heroes for the protection of the lineage.
एतद्वः सर्वमाख्यातं तस्य वंशसमुद्भवम् । व्यासेन रक्षितो वंशो भ्रातृधर्मविदानघाः
All this has been told to you—the origin of that lineage; the line was preserved by Vyāsa, who knew the law of brothers and was sinless.
मनुकृतं देवीस्तवनम् नारद उवाच नारायण धराधार सर्वपालनकारण । भवतोदीरितं देवीचरितं पापनाशनम्
Nārada said: O Nārāyaṇa, support of the earth, cause of all protection, the deeds of the Goddess you have spoken destroy all sin.
मन्वन्तरेषु सर्वेषु सा देवी यत्स्वरूपिणी । यदाकारेण कुरुते प्रादुर्भावं महेश्वरी
In every age of Manu, that Goddess, in her own form, manifests in whatever shape the great Lady chooses.
तान्नः सर्वान्समाख्याहि देवीमाहात्म्यमिश्रितान् । यथा च येन येनेह पूजिता संस्तुतापि हि
Tell us all of them, those mixed with the glories of the Goddess—how and by whom she was worshipped and praised here.
मनोरथान्पूरयति भक्तानां भक्तवत्सला । तन्नः शुभूषमाणानां देवीचरितमुत्तमम्
She, who is devoted to her devotees, fulfills the wishes of the faithful; tell us, for our welfare, the supreme deeds of the Goddess.
वर्णयस्व कृपासिन्धो येनाप्नोति सुखं महत् । श्रीनारायण उवाच आकर्णय महर्षे त्वं चरितं पापनाशनम्
Describe them, ocean of compassion, by which one attains great happiness. Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: Listen, O great sage, to the deeds that destroy sin.
भक्तानां भक्तिजननं महासम्पत्तिकारकम् । जगद्योनिर्महातेजा ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः
The origin of devotion for devotees, the source of great prosperity, the womb of the universe, the supreme radiance—Brahma, the grandfather of the worlds.
आविरासीन्नाभिपद्माद्देवदेवस्य चक्रिणः । स चतुर्मुख आसाद्य प्रादुर्भावं महामते
He appeared from the lotus arising from the navel of the Lord of gods, the wielder of the discus; and, O wise one, having attained four faces, he manifested.
मनुं स्वायम्भुवं नाम जनयामास मानसात् । स मानसो मनुः पुत्रो ब्रह्मणः परमेष्ठिनः
He mentally produced Manu, named Svayambhuva; that mind-born Manu was the son of Brahma, the supreme lord.
शतरूपां च तत्पत्नीं जज्ञे धर्मस्वरूपिणीम् । स मनुः क्षीरसिन्धोश्च तीरे परमपावने
He also generated Śatarūpā, his wife, embodying righteousness; that Manu, on the most pure shore of the ocean of milk,
देवीमाराधयामास महाभाग्यफलप्रदाम् । मूर्तिं च मृण्मयीं तस्या विधाय पृथिवीपतिः
Worshipped the goddess, who grants the fruits of great fortune; and, having fashioned her clay image, the lord of the earth performed rites.
उपासते स्म तां देवीं वाग्भवं स जपन् रहः । निराहारो जितश्वासो नियमव्रतकर्शितः
He worshipped that goddess, reciting the Vagbhava mantra in secret; fasting, controlling his breath, emaciated by observances and vows.
एकपादेन सन्तिष्ठन् धरायामनिशं स्थिरः । शतवर्षं जितः कामः क्रोधस्तेन महात्मना
Standing on one foot, firm upon the earth day and night; for a hundred years, that great soul conquered desire and anger.
जे स्थावरतां देव्याश्चरणौ चिन्तयन् हृदि । तस्य तत्तपसा देवी प्रादुर्भूता जगन्मयी
He attained steadfastness, meditating on the goddess's feet in his heart; by his austerity, the goddess, embodying the universe, appeared.
उवाच वचनं दिव्यं वरं वरय भूमिप । तत आनन्दजनकं श्रुत्वा वाक्यं महीपतिः
She spoke divine words: 'Choose a boon, O king.' Hearing this speech, which brought joy, the ruler of the earth,
वरयामास तान् हृत्स्थान् वरानमरदुर्लभान् । मनुरुवाच जय देवि विशालाक्षि जय सर्वान्तरस्थिते
Chose those boons residing in his heart, rare even for immortals; Manu said: 'Victory to you, O goddess, wide-eyed, victory to you who dwell within all.'
मान्ये पूज्ये जगद्धात्रि सर्वमङ्गलमङ्गले । त्वत्कटाक्षावलोकेन पद्मभूः सृजते जगत्
O venerable, worshipful, nourisher of the world, most auspicious among the auspicious; by the glance of your eye, the lotus-born creates the universe.
वैकुण्ठः पालयत्येव हरः संहरते क्षणात् । शचीपतिस्त्रिलोक्याश्च शासको भवदाज्ञया
Vaikuntha indeed protects, Hara destroys in an instant; the lord of Śacī rules the three worlds by your command.
प्राणिनः शिक्षयत्येव दण्डेन च परेतराट् । यादसामधिपः पाशी पालनं मादृशामपि
The lord of the departed instructs living beings with punishment; the lord of the aquatic beings, holding the noose, protects even those like me.
कुरुते स कुबेरोऽपि निधीनां पतिरव्ययः । हुतभुङ्नैर्ऋतो वायुरीशानः शेष एव च
Even Kubera, the imperishable lord of treasures, acts; the fire-eater, Nairṛta, Vāyu, Īśāna, and Śeṣa as well.