क्षीरोदश् च समुद्रो ऽसौ निवासः सर्वदा हरेः द्वितीयश्चामृताधारो ह्य् अपेयो ब्राह्मणैः कृतः
That ocean of milk is always the abode of Hari; the second, which holds the nectar, is forbidden to the Brahmins.
अविमुक्तेश्वरं प्राप्य वाराणस्यां जनार्दनः क्षीरेण चाभिषिच्येशं देवदेवं त्रियंबकम्
Janardana, having reached Avimukteshvara in Varanasi, anointed the Lord, the god of gods, Tryambaka, with milk.
श्रद्धया परया युक्तो देहाश्लेषामृतेन वै निषिक्तेन स्वयं देवः क्षीरेण मधुसूदनः
With utmost faith, Madhusudana himself, using the nectar of bodily union, anointed the Lord with milk.
सेचयित्वाथ भगवान् ब्रह्मणा मुनिभिः समम् क्षीरोदं पूर्ववच्चक्रे निवासं चात्मनः प्रभुः
Then the blessed one, together with Brahma and the sages, poured milk and, as before, made the ocean of milk his own dwelling.
धर्मश्चैव तथा शप्तो माण्डव्येन महात्मना वृष्णयश्चैव कृष्णेन दुर्वासाद्यैर्महात्मभिः
Dharma was cursed by the great-souled Mandavya, and the Vrishnis by Krishna and other great sages like Durvasa.
राघवः सानुजश् चापि दुर्वासेन महात्मना श्रीवत्सश् च मुनेः पाद पतनात्तस्य धीमतः
Raghava, along with his brothers, was cursed by the great Durvasa; Shrivatsa, because of falling at the feet of the wise sage.
एते चान्ये च बहवो विप्राणां वशमागताः वर्जयित्वा विरूपाक्षं देवदेवमुमापतिम्
These and many others came under the control of the Brahmins, except for Virupaksha, the god of gods, the consort of Uma.
एवं हि मोहितास्तेन नावबुध्यन्त शङ्करम् अत्युग्रवचनं प्रोचुश् चोग्रो ऽप्यन्तरधीयत
Thus, being deluded by him, they did not recognize Shankara; they spoke extremely harsh words, and he vanished, though fierce.
ते ऽपि दारुवनात्तस्मात् प्रातः संविग्नमानसाः पितामहं महात्मानम् आसीनं परमासने
Those sages, their minds troubled, left the Daru forest in the morning and approached the great-souled Pitamaha seated on the supreme seat.
गत्वा विज्ञापयामासुः प्रवृत्तमखिलं विभोः शुभे दारुवने तस्मिन् मुनयः क्षीणचेतसः
Going there, the sages, their minds exhausted, reported everything that had happened in the auspicious Daru forest to the Lord.
सो ऽपि संचिन्त्य मनसा क्षणादेव पितामहः तेषां प्रवृत्तमखिलं पुण्ये दारुवने पुरा
Pitamaha, reflecting in his mind, immediately recalled all that had happened long ago in the holy Daru forest.
उत्थाय प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा प्रणिपत्य भवाय च उवाच सत्वरं ब्रह्मा मुनीन्दारुवनालयान्
Rising, with joined palms, bowing to Bhava, Brahma quickly addressed the sages dwelling in the Daru forest.
धिग् युष्मान् प्राप्तनिधनान् महानिधिम् अनुत्तमम् वृथाकृतं यतो विप्रा युष्माभिर् भाग्यवर्जितैः
Shame upon you, who have reached your end, missing the supreme and incomparable treasure; for you Brahmins, deprived of fortune, have acted in vain.
यस्तु दारुवने तस्मिंल् लिङ्गी दृष्टो ऽप्यलिङ्गिभिः युष्माभिर् विकृताकारः स एव परमेश्वरः
The one seen by you in the Daru forest, bearing the linga, though appearing deformed to you, is indeed the supreme Lord.
गृहस्थैश् च न निन्द्यास्तु सदा ह्यतिथयो द्विजाः विरूपाश् च सुरूपाश् च मलिनाश्चाप्यपण्डिताः
Householders should never despise guests, O twice-born; whether deformed or handsome, dirty or unlearned.
सुदर्शनेन मुनिना कालमृत्युरपि स्वयम् पुरा भूमौ द्विजाग्र्येण जितो ह्यतिथिपूजया
Even Death and Time were once conquered on earth by the foremost Brahmin Sudarshana, through the worship of guests.
अन्यथा नास्ति संतर्तुं गृहस्थैश् च द्विजोत्तमैः त्यक्त्वा चातिथिपूजां ताम् आत्मनो भुवि शोधनम्
Otherwise, there is no crossing over for householders and excellent Brahmins, if they abandon the worship of guests, which purifies one's self on earth.
गृहस्थो ऽपि पुरा जेतुं सुदर्शन इति श्रुतः प्रतिज्ञामकरोज्जायां भार्यामाह पतिव्रताम्
It is heard that Sudarshana, even as a householder, once vowed in Jayā, saying to his wife, who was devoted to her husband.
सुव्रते सुभ्रु सुभगे शृणु सर्वं प्रयत्नतः त्वया वै नावमन्तव्या गृहे ह्यतिथयः सदा
O virtuous one, of beautiful brows, and fortunate, listen carefully to everything: you must never disregard guests in your home at any time.
सर्व एव स्वयं साक्षाद् अतिथिर्यत्पिनाकधृक् तस्मादतिथये दत्त्वा आत्मानमपि पूजय
Every guest is, in truth, directly the bearer of the Pināka; therefore, after giving to the guest, you should even honor him as your own self.
एवमुक्त्वाथ संतप्ता विवशा सा पतिव्रता पतिमाह रुदन्ती च किमुक्तं भवता प्रभो
Having spoken thus, she, distressed and helpless, that devoted wife, weeping, said to her husband: 'Master, what have you said?'
तस्यास्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा पुनः प्राह सुदर्शनः देयं सर्वं शिवायार्ये शिव एवातिथिः स्वयम्
Hearing her words, Sudarśana spoke again: 'Everything should be given, noble one, to Śiva; for Śiva himself is the guest.'
तस्मात्सर्वे पूजनीयाः सर्वे ऽप्यतिथयः सदा एवमुक्ता तदा भर्त्रा भार्या तस्य पतिव्रता
Therefore, all guests must always be honored; thus instructed by her husband, the devoted wife...
शेषामिवाज्ञामादाय मूर्ध्ना सा प्राचरत्तदा परीक्षितुं तथा श्रद्धां तयोः साक्षाद् द्विजोत्तमाः
Taking his command as if it were the remainder of a sacred offering, she then acted accordingly, O best of twice-born, in order to test their faith directly.
धर्मो द्विजोत्तमो भूत्वा जगामाथ मुनेर्गृहम् तं दृष्ट्वा चार्चयामास सार्घ्याद्यैरनघा द्विजम्
Dharma, taking the form of a distinguished Brāhmaṇa, then went to the sage's house; seeing him, the sinless wife worshipped the Brāhmaṇa with water for washing the feet and other offerings.
सम्पूजितस्तया तां तु प्राह धर्मो द्विजः स्वयम् भद्रे कुतः पतिर्धीमांस् तव भर्ता सुदर्शनः
Having been duly honored by her, Dharma, the Brāhmaṇa himself, spoke: 'O blessed one, where is your wise husband, Sudarśana?'
अन्नाद्यैरलमद्यार्ये स्वं दातुमिह चार्हसि सा च लज्जावृता नारी स्मरन्ती कथितं पुरा
With sufficient food and drink, O noble lady, you should also offer yourself here; but she, the woman, covered with modesty, remembered what had been said before.
भर्त्रा न्यमीलयन्नेत्रे चचाल च पतिव्रता किंचेत्याह पुनस्तं वै धर्मे चक्रे च सा मतिम्
With her eyes lowered by her husband, the devoted wife trembled; then, pondering what to do, she again addressed him, fixing her mind on Dharma.
निवेदितुं किलात्मानं तस्मै पत्युरिहाज्ञया एतस्मिन्नन्तरे भर्ता तस्या नार्याः सुदर्शनः
By her husband's command, she was about to offer herself to him; at that moment, her husband Sudarśana...
गृहद्वारं गतो धीमांस् तामुवाच महामुनिः एह्येहि क्व गता भद्रे तमुवाचातिथिः स्वयम्
The wise great sage Sudarśana, having come to the doorway of the house, called out to her: 'Come, come, O blessed one, where have you gone?' The guest himself then spoke to him.