हरिं विनान्यं न भजस्व नित्यं सा रेणुका त्वां तु न पालयिष्यति । अदृष्टनामा हरिरेवं हि नित्यं फलप्रदो यदि न स्यात्खगेन्द्र ॥ ३,२८.
Never worship anyone but Hari; that Renuka will not protect you. Hari, whose name is unseen, alone always grants results, O king of birds, if he does not, who else will?
जुगुप्सितां श्रुत्यनुक्तां च देवीं पतिद्रुहां सर्वदा सेवयित्वा । तस्याः प्रसादात्कुष्ठभगन्दराद्यैर्भुक्त्वा दुःखं संयमिनीं प्रयाहि ॥ ३,२८.
By always serving that goddess, who is condemned, not mentioned in the scriptures, and hostile to her husband, you will suffer from leprosy, fistula, and other afflictions, and go to the realm of restraint.
तदा कुदेवी कुत्र गता वदस्व मे ह्यतः पते त्वं न भजस्व देवीम् । पते भज त्वं ब्राह्मणान्वैष्णवांश्च संसारदुःखात्तारन्सुष्ठुरूपान् ॥ ३,२८.
Tell me, where has that false goddess gone? Therefore, O lord, do not worship that goddess; rather, worship Brahmanas and Vaishnavas, who truly deliver from the sufferings of worldly existence.
सेवादिकं प्रविहायैव स्वच्छं मायादेव्या भजनात्किं वदस्व । ज्येष्ठाष्टम्यां ज्येष्ठदेवीं ह्यलक्ष्मीं लक्ष्मीति बुद्ध्या पूजयित्वा च सम्यक् ॥ ३,२८.
Abandoning all such service, tell me, what is gained by worshipping the goddess of illusion? On the eighth day of Jyeshtha, worship Jyeshtha Devi, who is Alakshmi, as if she were Lakshmi, with that understanding, and do so properly.
तस्याः सूत्रं गलबद्धं च कृत्वा नानादुःखं ह्यनुभूयाः पते त्वम् । यदा पते यमदूतैश्च पाशैर्बद्ध्वा च सम्यक् ताड्यमानैः कशाभिः ॥ ३,२८.
Having tied her thread around your neck, you, O lord, will experience various sufferings. When, O lord, you are bound tightly by the nooses of Yama's messengers and beaten thoroughly with whips—
तदा ह्यलक्ष्मीः कुत्र पलायतेऽसावतो मूलं विष्णुपादं भजस्व । पते भज त्वं सर्वदा वायुतत्त्वं न चाश्रयेस्त्वं सूक्ष्मस्कन्दं च मूढ ॥ ३,२८.
Then, where does misfortune flee? Therefore, take refuge in the root, the feet of Vishnu. O lord, always seek the principle of air; do not rely on the subtle Skanda, O deluded one.
तद्वत्तं त्वं नवनीतं च भक्त्या तदुच्छिष्टं भक्षयित्वा पते हि । तस्याश्च सूत्रं गलबद्धं च कृत्वा इहैव दुःखान्यनुभूयाः पते त्वम् ॥ ३,२८.
In the same way, having eaten with devotion the remnants of clarified butter, and having tied her thread around your neck, you will experience sufferings here itself, O lord.
यदा पते यमदूतैश्च पाशैर्बद्ध्वा च सम्यक् ताड्यमानः कशाभिः । तदा स्कन्दः कुत्र पलायतेऽसावतो मूलं विष्णुपादं भजस्व ॥ ३,२८.
When, O lord, you are tightly bound by the nooses of Yama's messengers and beaten thoroughly with whips, then where does Skanda flee? Therefore, take refuge in the root, the feet of Vishnu.
दीपस्तंभं दापयित्वा पते त्वं सूत्रं च बद्ध्वा स्वगले च भक्त्या । तदा बद्ध्वा यमदूतैश्च पाशैर्दीपस्तंभैस्ताड्यमानस्तु सम्यक् ॥ ३,२८.
Having made a lamp-post, O lord, and tied a thread around your own neck with devotion, then, when bound by the nooses of Yama's messengers, you are thoroughly beaten with lamp-posts.
दीपस्तंभः कुत्र पलायितोभूदतो मूलं विष्णुपादं भजस्व । लक्ष्मीदिने पूजयित्वा च लक्ष्मीं सूत्रं तस्याः स्वगले धारय त्वम् ॥ ३,२८.
Where has the lamp-post fled then? Therefore, take refuge in the root, the feet of Vishnu. On the day of Lakshmi, having worshipped Lakshmi, wear her thread around your neck.
यदा पते यमदूतैश्च पाशैर्बध्वा सम्यक् ताड्यमानः कशाभिः । तदा लक्ष्मीः कुत्र पलायतेऽसावतो मूलं विष्णुपादं भजस्व ॥ ३,२८.
When, O lord, you are tightly bound by the nooses of Yama's messengers and beaten thoroughly with whips, then where does Lakshmi flee? Therefore, take refuge in the root, the feet of Vishnu.
विवाहमौंञ्जीदिवसे मूढबुद्धे जुगुप्सितान्धारयित्वा सुभक्त्या । वरारार्तिकं कांस्यपात्रे निधाय कृत्वार्तिक्यं उदउदैति शब्दम् ॥ ३,२८.
On the day of the marriage girdle, O deluded one, having worn those impure things with devotion, placing the auspicious lamp in a bronze vessel, and performing the lamp ceremony, a sound arises.
तथैव दष्ट्वा पिचुमन्दस्य पत्रं सुनर्तयित्वा परमादरेण । यदा तदा यमदूतैश्च पाशैर्बद्ध्वा बद्ध्वा ताड्यमानश्च सम्यक् ॥ ३,२८.
In the same way, having seen the leaf of the pichumanda tree, and having made it dance with great reverence, then, when bound by the nooses of Yama's messengers, you are thoroughly beaten.
तव स्वामिन्कुलदेवो महात्मन्पलायितः कुत्र मे तद्वदस्व । स्वदेहानां पूजयित्वा च सम्यक्कण्ठाभरणैर्विधुराणां च केशैः ॥ ३,२८.
Your family deity, O great-souled one, where has he fled? Tell me that. Having worshipped the hair ornaments of widows with their own hair—
संतिष्ठमाने यमदूता बलिष्ठा संताड्यमाने मुसलैर्भिन्दिपालैः । यदा तदा कुत्र पलायिता सा केशैर्विहीना लंबकर्णं च कृत्वा ॥ ३,२८.
While the strong messengers of Yama stand by, and you are beaten with pestles and clubs, then, where has she fled, deprived of her hair, having made her ears hang down?
स्ववामहस्ते वेणुपात्रं निधाय दीपं धृत्वा सव्यहस्ते च मूढः । गृहेगृहे भैक्षचर्यां च कृत्वा संतिष्ठमाने स्वगृहं चैव देवी ॥ ३,२८.
Holding a bamboo vessel in your left hand and a lamp in your right, O deluded one, going house to house for alms, while the goddess remains in your own house—
यदा तदा यमदूतैश्च मूढ दीपैः सहस्रैर्दह्यमानश्च सम्यक् । निर्नासिका रेणुका मूढबुद्धे पलायिता कुत्र सा मे वदस्व ॥ ३,२८.
Then, O deluded one, when you are thoroughly burned by a thousand lamps by Yama's messengers, where has noseless Renuka fled? Tell me where she is.
सदा मूढं खड्गदेवं च भक्त्या तं भक्तवत्पूजयित्वा च सम्यक् । तैः सार्धं त्वं श्वानवद्गर्जयित्वा संतिष्ठमाने स्वगृहे चैव नित्यम् ॥ ३,२८.
Always, O deluded one, having worshipped the sword-god with devotion, and having honored him as a devotee, you, together with them, barking like dogs, remain constantly in your own house.
यदा तदा यमदूतैश्च सम्यक्संताड्यमानस्तत्र शब्दं प्रकुर्वन् । संतिष्ठमाने भक्तवर्यं विहाय तदा देवः कुत्र पलायितोभूत् ॥ ३,२८.
Then, when you are thoroughly beaten by Yama's messengers, making a noise there, while the best devotee remains, then where has that god fled?
स पार्थक्याद्भीमसेनप्रतीकं पञ्चामृतैः पूजयित्वा च सम्यक् । सुव्यञ्जने चान्नकौपीनमेव दत्त्वा मूढस्तिष्ठमाने स्वगेहे ॥ ३,२८.
Having worshipped the image resembling Bhimasena with the five nectars, and having given only a little food in a fine vessel, the deluded one remains in his own house.
यदा तदा यमदूतैश्च सम्यक्संताड्यमाने यममार्गे च मूढः । भीमः स वै कुत्र पलायितोभूदतो मूलं विष्णुपादं भजस्व ॥ ३,२८.
Then, when you are thoroughly beaten by Yama's messengers on the path of Yama, O deluded one, where has Bhima fled? Therefore, take refuge in the root, the feet of Vishnu.
महादेवं पूजयित्वा च सम्यक् हरेत्युक्त्वा स्वगृहे विद्यमाने । यदा गृहं दह्यते वह्निना तु तदा हरः कुत्र पलायितोभूत् ॥ ३,२८.
Having properly worshipped Mahadeva, uttering 'Hari' while present in your house, when your house is burned by fire, then where has Hara fled?
शाकंभरीदिवसे सर्वमेव शाकंभरी सा च देवी महात्मन् । पलायिता कुत्र मे त्वं वदस्व कुलालदेवं पूजयित्वा च भक्त्या ॥ ३,२८.
On the day of Śākaṃbharī, all is indeed Śākaṃbharī, that great-souled goddess. Tell me, where have you fled after devoutly worshipping the potter-god?
कार्पासं वै तेन दत्तं गृहीत्वा संतिष्ठमाने यमदूतैश्च सम्यक् । संहन्यमानस्तीक्षणधारैः कुठारैः कुलालदेवं च सुदंष्ट्रनेत्रम् । विहाय वै कुत्र पलायितोभून्न ज्ञायतेऽन्वेषणाच्चापि केन ॥ ३,२८.
Having given cotton, while the messengers of Yama stood by, as he was being struck with sharp-edged axes, the potter-god, with fierce teeth and eyes, was abandoned—where did he flee, and by whom was he sought, it is not known.
यदा पञ्चम्यां मृन्मयीं शेषमूर्तिं संपूज्य भक्त्या विद्यमाने स्वगेहे । तदा बद्ध्वा यमदूताश्च सम्यक्संनह्यमाने नागपाशैश्च बद्ध्वा ॥ ३,२८.
When, on the fifth day, the clay image of Śeṣa was devoutly worshipped at home, then, as the messengers of Yama bound him tightly with serpent-nooses, he was being restrained.
स्वभक्तवर्यं प्रविहाय नागः पलायितः कुत्र वै संवद त्वम् । दूर्वाङ्कुरैर्मोदकैः पूजयित्वा विनायकं पञ्चखाद्यैस्तथैव ॥ ३,२८.
Having abandoned his foremost devotee, where did the serpent flee? Speak! After worshipping Vināyaka with dūrvā grass sprouts, sweets, and five kinds of food, just so.
संतिष्ठंमाने यमदूतैश्च सम्यक्संताड्यमाने तप्तदण्डैश्च मूढ । दन्तं विहायैव च विघ्नराजः पलायितः कुत्र मे तं वदत्वम् ॥ ३,२८.
While the messengers of Yama stood by, and he was being beaten with heated rods, the Lord of Obstacles, leaving his devotee, fled—where did he go? Tell me.
विवाहकाले पिष्टदेवीं सुभक्त्या संपूजयित्वा विद्यमानो गृहे स्वे । यदा तदा यमदूतैश्च बद्ध्वा संपीड्यमानो यममार्गे स मूढः ॥ ३,२८.
At the time of marriage, after devoutly worshipping the flour goddess at home, then, bound by the messengers of Yama, that deluded one was being tormented on the path of Yama.
विष्ठादेवी पीड्यमानं च भक्तं विहाय सा कुत्र पलायिताभूत् । विवाहकाले रजकस्य गेहं गत्वा सम्यक्प्रार्थयित्वा च मूढः ॥ ३,२८.
Viṣṭhādevī, having abandoned her suffering devotee, where did she flee? At the time of marriage, he went to the washerman's house and earnestly entreated, being deluded.
यस्तंभसूत्रं कलशे परीत्य पूजां कृत्वा विद्यमानो गृहे स्वे । यदा तदा यमदूतश्च सम्यक्तं स्तंभसूत्रं तस्य मुखे निधाय ॥ ३,२८.
Having tied the thread of the post on the pot and performed worship, being present in his own house, then the messenger of Yama placed that post-thread in his mouth.