आरुह्य तस्य शिखराण्यवारुहदनुक्रमात् । गतो याम्यदिशं चापि श्रीशैलं प्रेक्ष्य वर्त्मनि
Ascending the peaks of that mountain and then descending them one by one, he proceeded southward, beholding Śrīśaila along the way.
मलयाचलमासाद्य तत्राश्रमपरोऽभवत् । सापि देवी तत्र विन्ध्यमागता मनुपूजिता
Reaching Mount Malaya, he devoted himself to ascetic practice there; and the Goddess, worshipped by Manu, came to Vindhya at that time.
लोकेषु प्रथिता विन्ध्यवासिनीति च शौनक । सूत उवाच एतच्चरित्रं परमं शत्रुनाशनमुत्तमम्
In the worlds, O Śaunaka, she became renowned as Vindhyavāsinī, the Dweller in Vindhya. Sūta said: This is the supreme and excellent story, destroyer of enemies.
अगस्त्यविन्ध्यनगयोराख्यानं पापनाशनम् । राज्ञां विजयदं तच्च द्विजानां ज्ञानवर्धनम्
The tale of Agastya and Vindhya mountain destroys sin, grants victory to kings, and increases knowledge for the twice-born.
वैश्यानां धान्यधनदं शूद्राणां सुखदं तथा । धर्मार्थी धर्ममाप्नोति धनार्थी धनमाप्नुयात्
It bestows grain and wealth upon merchants, happiness upon servants, and one who seeks righteousness attains righteousness, one who seeks wealth attains wealth.
कामानवाप्नुयात्कामी भक्त्या चास्य सकृच्छ्रवात् । एवं स्वायम्भुवमनुर्देवीमाराध्य भक्तितः
One who desires pleasures attains them, and by hearing this with devotion even once, all this is obtained. Thus, Svāyambhuva Manu worshipped the Goddess with devotion.
लेभे राज्यं धरायाश्च निजमन्वन्तराश्रयम् । इत्येतद्वर्णितं सौम्य मया मन्वन्तराश्रितम् । आद्यं चरित्रं श्रीदेव्याः किं पुनः कथयामि ते
He obtained the sovereignty of the earth and his own epoch as Manu. Thus, gentle one, I have described to you the story of Manu's era and the first legend of the blessed Goddess. What more shall I tell you?
मनूत्पत्तिवर्णनम् शौनक उवाच आद्यो मन्वन्तरः प्रोक्तो भवता चायमुत्तमः । अन्येषामुद्भवं ब्रूहि मनूनां दिव्यतेजसाम्
The Origin of the Manus. Śaunaka said: You have described the first and most excellent epoch of Manu. Now tell me of the origin of the other radiant Manus.
सूत उवाच एवमाद्यस्य चोत्पत्तिं श्रुत्वा स्वायम्भुवस्य हि । अन्येषां क्रमशस्तेषां सम्भूतिं परिपृच्छति
Sūta said: Thus, having heard of the origin of the first Manu, Svāyambhuva, he asks about the birth of the others, one after another.
नारदः परमो ज्ञानी देवीतत्त्वार्थकोविदः । नारद उवाच मनूनां मे समाख्याहि सूत्पत्तिं च सनातन
Nārada, the supreme knower, expert in the truth of the Goddess, said: 'O eternal one, tell me of the origin of the Manus.'
श्रीनारायण उवाच प्रथमोऽयं मनुः स्वायम्भुव उक्तो महामुने । देव्याराधनतो येन प्राप्तं राज्यमकण्टकम्
Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: The first Manu is called Svāyambhuva, O great sage, who, by worshipping the Goddess, obtained a kingdom free from obstacles.
प्रियव्रतोत्तानपादौ मनुपुत्रौ महौजसौ । राज्यपालनकर्तारौ विख्यातौ वसुधातले
His two mighty sons were Priyavrata and Uttānapāda, renowned on earth as rulers and protectors of the kingdom.
द्वितीयश्च मनुः स्वारोचिष उक्तो मनीषिभिः । प्रियव्रतसुतः श्रीमानप्रमेयपराक्रमः
The second Manu is called Svārociṣa by the wise, the illustrious son of Priyavrata, whose valor cannot be measured.
स स्वारोचिषनामापि कालिन्दीकूलतो मनुः । निवासं कल्पयामास सर्वसत्त्वप्रियङ्करः
That Manu, named Svārociṣa, established his residence on the banks of the Kālindī, bringing joy to all beings.
जीर्णपत्राशनो भूत्वा तपः कर्तुमनुव्रतः । देव्या मूर्तिं मृण्मयीं च पूजयामास भक्तितः
Living on fallen leaves and devoted to austerity, he worshipped the Goddess with devotion, making an image of her from clay.
एवं द्वादश वर्षाणि वनस्थस्य तपस्यतः । देवी प्रादुरभूत्तात सहस्रार्कसमद्युतिः
Thus, for twelve years, while he practiced austerities in the forest, the Goddess appeared before him, shining with the radiance of a thousand suns.
ततः प्रसन्ना देवेशी स्तवराजेन सुव्रता । ददौ स्वारोचिषायैव सर्वमन्वन्तराश्रयम्
Then, the Lady of the gods, pleased by the king's devotion and his supreme hymn, granted to Svārociṣa all the powers belonging to the entire Manvantara.
आधिपत्यं जगद्धात्री तारिणीति प्रथामगात् । एवं स्वारोचिषमनुस्तारिण्याराधनात्ततः
The Sustainer of the world became renowned as the ruler, known as Tāriṇī; thus, Svārociṣa attained the Manvantara by worshipping Tāriṇī.
आधिपत्यं च लेभे स सर्वारातिविवर्जितम् । धर्मं संस्थाप्य विधिवद्राज्यं पुत्रैः समं विभुः
He obtained rulership free from all adversaries, established dharma according to proper rites, and governed the kingdom together with his sons.
भुक्त्वा जगाम स्वर्लोकं निजमन्वन्तराश्रयात् । तृतीय उत्तमो नाम प्रियव्रतसुतो मनुः
After enjoying his reign, he departed for the heavenly realm at the end of his Manvantara; the third Manu, named Uttama, was the son of Priyavrata.
गङ्गाकूले तपस्तप्त्वा वाग्भवं सञ्जपन् रहः । वर्षाणि त्रीण्युपवसन् देव्यनुग्रहमाविशत्
On the banks of the Ganges, practicing austerities and reciting the Vāgbhava mantra in solitude, he fasted for three years and received the grace of the Goddess.
स्तुत्वा देवीं स्तोत्रवरैर्भक्तिभावितमानसः । राज्यं निष्कण्टकं लेभे सन्ततिं चिरकालिकीम्
Having praised the Goddess with excellent hymns, his mind filled with devotion, he obtained a kingdom without obstacles and a lineage enduring for a long time.
राज्योत्थान्यानि सौख्यानि भुक्त्वा धर्मान्युगस्य च । सोऽप्याजगाम पदवीं राजर्षिवरभाविताम्
Enjoying the pleasures arising from kingship and the dharmas of his era, he too attained the exalted path of royal sages.
चतुर्थस्तामसो नाम प्रियव्रतसुतो मनुः । नर्मदादक्षिणे कूले समाराध्य जगन्मयीम्
The fourth Manu, named Tāmasa, son of Priyavrata, worshipped the All-pervading Goddess on the southern bank of the Narmadā.
महेश्वरीं कामराजकूटजापपरायणः । वासन्ते शारदे काले नवरात्रसपर्यया
He devoted himself to reciting the Kāmarāja mantra to Maheśvarī, especially during the spring and autumn, performing the nine-night worship.
तोषयामास देवेशीं जलजाक्षीमनूपमाम् । तस्याः प्रसादमासाद्य नत्वा स्तोत्रैरनुत्तमैः
He pleased the Lady of the gods, the lotus-eyed and peerless one, and, receiving her favor, bowed and praised her with unsurpassed hymns.
अकण्टकं महद्राज्यं बुभुजे गतसाध्वसः । पुत्रान्वलोद्धताञ्छूरान्दश वीर्यनिकेतनान्
He enjoyed a great kingdom free from obstacles, fearless, and produced ten sons—valiant and heroic—from his own wife.
उत्पाद्य निजभार्यायां जगामाम्बरमुत्तमम् । पञ्चमो मनुराख्यातो रैवतस्तामसानुजः
After generating those sons, he departed for the supreme heavenly realm; the fifth Manu, named Raivata, was Tāmasa's younger brother.
कालिन्दीकूलमाश्रित्य जजाप कामसंज्ञकम् । बीजं परमवाग्दर्पदायकं साधकाश्रयम्
Residing on the banks of the Kālindī, he recited the Kāma mantra, the seed that bestows supreme eloquence and is the refuge of practitioners.
एतदाराधनादाप स्वाराज्यर्द्धिमनुत्तमाम् । बलमप्रहतं लोके सर्वसिद्धिविधायकम्
Through this worship, he attained unrivaled royal prosperity and strength in the world, granting all accomplishments.