अतस्तद्दोषशान्त्यर्थं हृदिस्थां परदेवताम् । शरणं याहि सर्वात्मभावेन जलधेः सुते
Therefore, for the removal of this fault, take refuge in the Supreme Deity who dwells in the heart, O daughter of the ocean, with your whole being.
अन्यथा तव चित्तं तु कथं गच्छेद्धयोत्तमे । व्यास उवाच इति दत्त्वा वरं देव्यै भगवाञ्छैलजापतिः
Otherwise, how could your mind reach the highest horse-form? Vyasa said: Thus, having granted the boon to the goddess, the Lord of the mountain departed.
अन्तर्धानं गतः साक्षादुमया सहितः शिवः । सापि तत्रैव चार्वङ्गी संस्थिता कमलासना
Shiva, together with Uma, vanished from sight; and she, beautiful in every limb, remained there, seated upon the lotus.
ध्यायन्ती चरणाम्भोजं देव्याः परमशोभनम् । देवासुरशिरोरत्ननिघृष्टनखमण्डलम्
Meditating upon the supremely beautiful lotus feet of the Goddess, whose nails were polished by the jewels of gods and demons.
प्रेमगद्गदया वाचा तुष्टाव च मुहुर्मुहुः । प्रतीक्षमाणा भर्तारं हयरूपधरं हरिम्
With a voice trembling with love, she repeatedly praised her, awaiting her husband, Hari, who would assume the form of a horse.
पुत्रजन्मानन्तरं स्वस्वरूपेण वैकुण्ठगमनवर्णनम् व्यास उवाच तस्यै दत्त्वा वरं शम्भुः कैलासं त्वरितो ययौ । रम्यं देवगणैर्जुष्टमप्सरोभिश्च मण्डितम्
After the birth of her son, the description of her journey to Vaikuntha in her own form. Vyasa said: Having granted her the boon, Shambhu quickly went to Kailasa, delightful and adorned by hosts of gods and apsaras.
तत्र गत्वा चित्ररूपं गणं कार्यविशारदम् । प्रेषयामास वैकुण्ठे लक्ष्मीकार्यार्थसिद्धये
There, he sent the attendant Citrarupa, skilled in tasks, to Vaikuntha for the accomplishment of Lakshmi's purpose.
शिव उवाच चित्ररूप हरिं गत्वा ब्रूहि त्वं वचनान्मम । यथासौ दुःखितां पत्नीं विशोकां च करिष्यति
Shiva said: Go to Hari, O Citrarupa, and tell him my words, so that he may make his sorrowful wife free from grief.
इत्युक्तश्चित्ररूपोऽथ निर्जगाम त्वरान्वितः । वैकुण्ठं परमं स्थानं वैष्णवैश्च गणैर्वृतम्
Thus addressed, Citrarupa departed swiftly, to the supreme abode Vaikuntha, surrounded by Vaishnava attendants.
नानाद्रुमगणाकीर्णं वापीशतविराजितम् । संजुष्टं हंसकारण्डमयूरशुककोकिलैः
Filled with various groups of trees and adorned with hundreds of ponds, it was graced by swans, cranes, peacocks, parrots, and cuckoos.
उच्चप्रासादसंयुक्तं पताकाभिरलंकृतम् । नृत्यगीतकलापूर्णं मन्दारद्रुमसंयुतम्
With lofty palaces, decorated with banners, full of dance, song, and art, and joined with mandara trees.
बकुलाशोकतिलकचम्पकालिविमण्डितम् । कूजितैर्विहगानां तु कर्णाह्लादकरैर्युतम्
Adorned with bakula, ashoka, tilaka, champaka, and alivi trees, and filled with the delightful calls of birds pleasing to the ear.
संवीक्ष्य भवनं विष्णोर्द्वास्थौ प्राह प्रणम्य च । जयविजयनामानौ वेत्रपाणी स्थितावुभौ
Having observed Vishnu's palace, he bowed and addressed the two gatekeepers, Jay and Vijaya, who stood holding staffs.
चित्ररूप उवाच भो निवेदयत शीघ्रं हरये परमात्मने । दूतं प्राप्यं हरस्यात्र प्रेरितं शूलपाणिना
Chitrarupa said: 'O, quickly inform Hari, the Supreme Self, that a messenger has arrived here, sent by Hara, the wielder of the trident.'
तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्य जयः परमबुद्धिमान् । गत्वा हरिं प्रणम्याह कृताञ्जलिपुटः पुरः
Hearing his words, Jay, who was exceedingly wise, went to Hari, bowed, and spoke before him with hands joined in reverence.
देवदेव रमाकान्त करुणाकर केशव । द्वारि तिष्ठति दूतोऽत्र शङ्करस्य समागतः
O Lord of gods, beloved of Lakshmi, ocean of compassion, Kesava, a messenger has arrived at the door here, sent by Shankara.
आज्ञापय प्रवेष्टव्यो न वेति गरुडध्वज । चित्ररूपधरोऽप्यस्ति न जाने कार्यगौरवम्
Command, O Garuda-bannered one, whether he should be admitted or not; he bears the form of Chitrarupa, but I do not know the importance of his mission.
इत्याकर्ण्य हरिः प्राह जयं प्रज्ञातकारणः । प्रवेशयात्र रुद्रस्य भृत्यं समयसंस्थितम्
Hearing this, Hari, who understood the reason, said to Jay: 'Admit here the servant of Rudra, who stands by the agreement.'
इत्याकर्ण्य जयस्तूर्णं गत्वा तं परमाद्भुतम् । एहीत्याकारयामास जयः शङ्करसेवकम्
Hearing this, Jay swiftly went to that wondrous being and, saying 'Come,' ushered in Shankara's attendant.
प्रवेशितो जयेनाथ चित्ररूपस्तथाकृतिः । प्रणम्य दण्डवद्विष्णुं कृताञ्जलिपुटः स्थितः
Admitted by Jay, Chitrarupa entered, and after bowing prostrate to Vishnu, stood with hands joined in reverence.
दृष्ट्वा तं विस्मयं प्राप भगवान् गरुडध्वजः । चित्ररूपधरं शम्भोः सेवकं विनयान्वितम्
Seeing him, the Lord with the Garuda banner was amazed at Chitrarupa, Shambhu's servant, who was full of humility.
पप्रच्छ तं स्मितं कृत्वा चित्ररूपं रमापतिः । कुशलं देवदेवस्य सकुटुम्बस्य चानघ
Ramapati, smiling, questioned Chitrarupa: 'Is all well with the Lord of gods and his family, O sinless one?'
कस्मात्त्वं प्रेषितोऽस्यत्र ब्रूहिकार्यं हरस्य किम् । अथवा देवतानां च किञ्चित्कार्यं समुत्थितम्
For what reason have you been sent here? Tell me what business Hara has, or perhaps some matter has arisen among the gods.
दूत उवाच किमज्ञातं तवास्तीह संसारे गरुडध्वज । वर्तमानं त्रिकालज्ञ यदहं प्रब्रवीमि वै
The messenger said: 'O Garuda-bannered one, is there anything unknown to you in this world? You know the past, present, and future; yet I will speak what I have been sent to say.'
प्रेषितोऽस्मि भवेनात्र विज्ञस्तु त्वां जनार्दन । हरस्य वचनाद्वाक्यं प्रब्रवीमि त्वयि प्रभो
I have been sent here by my master, and I know you, O Janardana. By Hara's command, I will speak his message to you, O Lord.
तेनोक्तमेतद्देवेश भार्या ते कमलालया । तपस्तपति कालिन्दीतमसासङ्गमे विभो
He said this, O Lord of gods: 'Your wife, the lotus-dwelling one, is performing austerities at the confluence of the Yamuna and Tamasa rivers, O mighty one.'
हयीरूपधरा देवी सर्वार्थसिद्धिदायिनी । ध्यातुं योग्यामरगणैर्मानवैर्यक्षकिन्नरैः
The goddess, assuming the form of a horse, grants the fulfillment of all desires; she is fit to be meditated upon by the hosts of immortals, humans, yakshas, and kinnaras.
विना तया नरः कोऽपिसुखभागी भवेन्न हि । तां त्यक्त्वा पुण्डरीकाक्ष प्राप्नोषि किं सुखं हरे
Without her, no man can partake of happiness; having abandoned her, O lotus-eyed Hari, what happiness can you attain?
दुर्बलोऽपि स्त्रियं पाति निर्धनोऽपि जगत्पते । विनापराधं च विभो किं त्यक्ता जगदीश्वरी
Even a weak man protects his wife, even a poor man, O Lord of the world; O mighty one, why has the Lady of the universe been abandoned without fault?
दुःखं प्राप्नोति संसारे यस्य भार्या जगद्गुरो । धिक्तस्य जीवितं लोके निन्दितं त्वरिमण्डले
In this world, he whose wife is the Lady of the universe, O teacher of the world, attains suffering; shame upon his life, it is condemned in this realm.