सर्वभूतारणे देवि क्षमस्व परमेश्वरि । इति स्तुता जगन्माता प्रत्यक्षं दर्शनं ददौ
O Goddess, refuge of all beings, forgive, O Supreme Lady; thus praised, the Mother of the universe granted a direct vision.
पूर्णपात्रं ददौ तस्मै येन स्यात्सर्वपोषणम् । उवाच मुनिमम्बा सा यं यं कामं त्वमिच्छसि
She gave him a full vessel, by which all nourishment would be obtained; the Mother said to the sage, 'Whatever desire you wish for—'
तस्य पूर्तिकरं पात्रं मया दत्तं भविष्यति । इत्युक्त्वान्तर्दधे देवी गायत्री परमा कला
'This vessel, which fulfills all, I have given to you.' Having said this, the supreme power, Gayatri, disappeared.
अन्नानां राशयस्तस्मानिर्गताः पर्वतोपमाः । षड्रसा विविधा राजंस्तृणानि विविधानि च
From that vessel emerged heaps of food, like mountains, of various kinds and six tastes, O King, and also various kinds of grasses.
भूषणानि च दिव्यानि क्षौमानि वसनानि च । यज्ञानां च समारम्भाः पात्राणि विविधानि च
And divine ornaments, fine garments, and the beginnings of sacrifices, and various vessels as well.
यद्यदिष्टमभूद्राजन् मुनेस्तस्य महात्मनः । तत्सर्वं निर्गतं तस्माद्गायत्रीपूर्णपात्रतः
Whatever was desired, O King, by that great sage, all of it emerged from that full vessel of Gayatri.
अथाहूय मुनीन्सर्वान्मुनिराड् गौतमस्तदा । धनं धान्यं भूषणानि वसनानि ददौ मुदा
Then the sage Gautama summoned all the sages and joyfully gave them wealth, grain, ornaments, and garments.
गोमहिष्यादिपशवो निर्गताः पूर्णपात्रतः । निर्गतान्यज्ञसम्भारान्स्रुक्स्रुवप्रभृतीन्ददौ
From the full vessel came forth cows, buffaloes, and other animals; he gave the materials for sacrifice, including ladles and other implements.
ते सर्वे मिलिता यज्ञांश्चक्रिरे मुनिवाक्यतः । स्थानं तदेव भूयिष्ठमभवत्स्वर्गसन्निभम्
All of them, united, performed the sacrifice as instructed by the sage; that place became exceedingly splendid, like heaven.
यत्किञ्चित् त्रिषु लोकेषु सुन्दरं वस्तु दृश्यते । तत्सर्वं तत्र निष्पन्नं गायत्रीदत्तपात्रतः
Whatever beautiful thing is seen in the three worlds, all of that was manifested there from the vessel given by Gayatri.
देवाङ्गनासमा दाराः शोभन्ते भूषणादिभिः । मुनयो देवसदृशा वस्त्रचन्दनभूषणैः
Wives, equal to the celestial nymphs, shone adorned with ornaments and the like; and the sages, resembling the gods, with garments, sandalwood paste, and ornaments.
नित्योत्सवः प्रववृते मुनेराश्रममण्डले । न रोगादिभयं किञ्चिन्न च दैत्यभयं क्वचित्
A perpetual festival commenced in the sage’s hermitage; there was no fear of disease or the like, nor was there any fear of demons anywhere.
स मुनेराश्रमो जातः समन्ताच्छतयोजनः । अन्ये च प्राणिनो येऽपि तेऽपि तत्र समागताः
That hermitage of the sage extended for a hundred yojanas all around; and other living beings, too, gathered there.
तांश्च सर्वान्पुपोषायं दत्त्वाभयमथात्मवान् । नानाविधैर्महायज्ञैर्विधिवत्कल्पितैः सुराः
He, the self-controlled one, nourished them all, granting them safety; and the gods, with various great sacrifices properly arranged,
सन्तोषं परमं प्रापुर्मुनेश्चैव जगुर्यशः । सभायां वृत्रहा भूयो जगौ श्लोकं महायशाः
Attained supreme satisfaction, and the fame of the sage spread; in the assembly, the illustrious slayer of Vṛtra again sang a verse.
अहो अयं नः किल कल्पपादपो मनोरथान्पूरयति प्रतिष्ठितः । नोचेदकाण्डे क्व हविर्वपा वा सुदुर्लभा यत्र तु जीवनाशा
Ah, truly this wish-fulfilling tree of ours stands established, fulfilling desires; otherwise, in this age of decline, where would there be offerings or even the means of subsistence, where destruction of life is so prevalent?
इत्थं द्वादशवर्षाणि पुपोष मुनिपुङ्गवान् । पुत्रवन्मुनिराड् गर्वगन्धेन परिवर्जितः
Thus, for twelve years, he nourished the foremost of sages; the king of sages, like a father to sons, was free from the pride of arrogance.
गायत्र्याः परमं स्थानं चकार मुनिसत्तमः । यत्र सर्वैर्मुनिवरैः पूज्यते जगदम्बिका
The best of sages established the supreme seat of Gāyatrī, where the Mother of the Universe is worshipped by all the chief sages.
त्रिकालं परया भक्त्या पुरश्चरणकर्मभिः । अद्यापि यत्र देवी सा प्रातर्बाला तु दृश्यते
There, with supreme devotion, thrice daily, through rites of worship, even today the Goddess is seen in the morning as a young girl.
मध्याह्ने युवती वृद्धा सायंकाले तु दृश्यते । तत्रैकदा समायातो नारदो मुनिसत्तमः
At midday, she is seen as a young woman; in the evening, as an old woman; there, once, the eminent sage Nārada arrived.
रणयन्महतीं गायन्गायत्र्याः परमान्गुणान् । निषसाद सभामध्ये मुनीनां भावितात्मनाम्
Resounding with great music, singing the supreme virtues of Gāyatrī, he sat in the midst of the assembly of sages whose minds were absorbed in contemplation.
गौतमादिभिरत्युच्चैः पूजितः शान्तमानसः । कथाश्चकार विविधा यशसो गौतमस्य च
Honored with great reverence by Gautama and the others, his mind at peace, he recounted various stories, including the fame of Gautama.
ब्रह्मर्षे देवसदसि देवराट् तव यद्यशः । जगौ बहुविधं स्वच्छं मुनिपोषणजं परम्
O Brahmarṣi, in the assembly of the gods, the king of the gods sang in many clear ways the supreme fame arising from the nourishment of the sages.
श्रुत्वा शचीपतेर्वाणीं त्वां द्रष्टुमहमागतः । धन्योऽसि त्वं मुनिश्रेष्ठ जगदम्बाप्रसादतः
Hearing the words of the lord of Śacī, I have come to see you; blessed are you, best of sages, by the grace of the Mother of the Universe.
इत्युक्त्वा मुनिवर्यं तं गायत्रीसदनं ययौ । ददर्श जगदम्बां तां प्रेमोत्फुल्लविलोचनः
Having thus spoken to that eminent sage, he went to the abode of Gāyatrī; with eyes blossoming with love, he beheld the Mother of the Universe.
तुष्टाव विधिवद्देवीं जगाम त्रिदिवं पुनः । अथ तत्र स्थिता ये ते ब्राह्मणा मुनिपोषिताः
He praised the Goddess according to the prescribed rites and then returned again to heaven; and those brāhmaṇas who were nourished by the sage remained there.
उत्कर्षं तु मुनेः श्रुत्वासूयया खेदमागताः । यथास्य न यशो भूयात्कर्तव्यं सर्वथैव हि
Hearing of the sage’s excellence, they became distressed with envy, and resolved in every way that his fame should not increase further.
काले समागते पश्चादिति सर्वैस्तु निश्चितम् । ततः कालेन कियताप्यभूद्वृष्टिर्धरातले
When the appointed time arrived, all were in agreement; then, after some time, there was a rainfall upon the earth.
सुभिक्षमभवत्सर्वदेशेषु नृपसत्तम । श्रुत्वा वार्तां सुभिक्षस्य मिलिताः सर्ववाडवाः
O best of kings, prosperity prevailed in all regions; hearing news of abundance, all the villagers gathered together.
गौतमं शप्तुमुद्योगं हा हा राजन् प्रचक्रिरे । धन्यौ तेषां च पितरौ ययोरुत्पत्तिरीदृशी
Alas, O king, they made preparations to curse Gautama; blessed are the parents whose offspring is such as he.