स भित्त्वा ब्रह्मसदनं पदमभ्येति शांकरम् नाम्नामष्टशतं यस्तु श्रावयेच्छिवसंनिधौ
—he, breaking through the abode of Brahma, attains the state of Shiva. And whoever causes these one hundred and eight names to be recited in the presence of Shiva—
तृतीयायामथाष्टम्यां बहुपुत्रो भवेन्नरः गोदाने श्राद्धदाने वा अहन्य् अहनि वा बुधः
—on the third or eighth lunar day, that man will have many sons; whether on the day of giving cows, or at a funeral offering, or on any day, the wise—
देवार्चनविधौ विद्वान् पठन् ब्रह्माधिगच्छति एवं वदन्ती सा तत्र ददाहात्मानम् आत्मना
—one learned in the rites of worshipping the gods, reciting this, attains Brahman. Thus she spoke there, offering herself by herself.
स्वायम्भुवो ऽपि कालेन दक्षः प्राचेतसो ऽभवत् पार्वती साभवद्देवी शिवदेहार्धधारिणी
Even Svayambhu, in time, became Daksha, the son of Pracetas; and Parvati became the goddess, the bearer of half the body of Shiva.
मेनागर्भसमुत्पन्ना भुक्तमुक्तिफलप्रदा अरुन्धती जपन्त्येतत् प्राप योगमनुत्तमम्
Born from the womb of Mena, she grants the fruits of enjoyment and liberation; Arundhati, by reciting this, attained the supreme yoga.
पुरूरवाश्च राजर्षिलोके व्यजेयताम् अगात् ययातिः पुत्रलाभं च धनलाभं च भार्गवः
And Pururavas, in the world of royal sages, attained renown; Yayati, the gain of sons and wealth; and Bhargava likewise.
तथान्ये देवदैत्याश्च ब्राह्मणाः क्षत्रियास्तथा वैश्याः शूद्राश्च बहवः सिद्धिमीयुर्यथेप्सिताम्
So too, other gods and demons, Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and many Shudras attained the success they desired.
यत्रैतल्लिखितं तिष्ठेत् पूज्यते देवसंनिधौ न तत्र शोको दौर्गत्यं कदाचिदपि जायते
Where this is written and worshipped in the presence of the gods, there sorrow or misfortune never arises.
लोकाः सोमपथा नाम यत्र मारीचनन्दनाः वर्तन्ते देव पितरो देवा यान्भावयन्त्यलम्
There are worlds called the path of Soma, where the descendants of Marici dwell—divine ancestors whom the gods continually honor.
अग्निष्वात्ता इति ख्याता यज्वानो यत्र संस्थिताः अच्छोदा नाम तेषां तु मानसी कन्यका नदी
There, those known as the Agnishvattas, performers of sacrifice, reside; among them is a river named Acchoda, a maiden born of the mind.
अच्छोदं नाम च सरः पितृभिर्निर्मितं पुरा अच्छोदा तु तपश्चक्रे दिव्यं वर्षसहस्रकम्
There is also a lake called Acchoda, created long ago by the ancestors; and Acchoda performed divine austerity for a thousand years.
आजग्मुः पितरस्तुष्टाः किल दातुं च तां वरम् दिव्यरूपधराः सर्वे दिव्यमाल्यानुलेपनाः
The ancestors, pleased, came there to grant her a boon, all assuming divine forms, adorned with heavenly garlands and ointments.
सर्वे युवानो बलिनः कुसुमायुधसंनिभाः तन्मध्ये ऽमावसुं नाम पितरं वीक्ष्य साङ्गना
All were young, strong, and resembled the god of love; among them, seeing the ancestor named Amavasu, she, with her companions—
वव्रे वरार्थिनी सङ्गं कुसुमायुधपीडिता योगाद्भ्रष्टा तु सा तेन व्यभिचारेण भामिनी
—desiring a boon and struck by the god of love, chose union with him; but, fallen from yoga by that transgression, the radiant maiden—
धरां तु नास्पृशत्पूर्वं पपाताथ भुवस्तले तिथाव् अमावसुर् यस्याम् इच्छां चक्रे न तां प्रति
But she did not touch the earth before; then she fell upon the surface of the ground, on the new moon day, when she willed not to do so.
धैर्येण तस्य सा लोकैर् अमावास्येति विश्रुता पितॄणां वल्लभा तस्मात् तस्यामक्षयकारकम्
Because of her patience, she became known among people as Amavasya, beloved of the ancestors; therefore, she brings inexhaustible merit.
अच्छोदाधोमुखी दीना लज्जिता तपसः क्षयात् सा पितॄन् प्रार्थयामास पुरे चात्मप्रसिद्धये
Downcast, facing downward, distressed, and ashamed due to the loss of her austerity, she then prayed to the ancestors for her own renown.
विलप्यमाना पितृभिर् इदमुक्ता तपस्विनी भविष्यमर्थमालोक्य देवकार्यं च ते तदा
As she lamented, the ancestors spoke these words to the ascetic, foreseeing what would come and the task of the gods.
इदम् ऊचुर् महाभागाः प्रसादशुभया गिरा दिवि दिव्यशरीरेण यत् किंचित् क्रियते बुधैः
The illustrious ones said this with words of favor and blessing: 'Whatever is done by the wise in the heavenly body in heaven—'
तेनैव तत्कर्मफलं भुज्यते वरवर्णिनी सद्यः फलन्ति कर्माणि देवत्वे प्रेत्य मानुषे
'By that very act, O beautiful one, the fruit of that deed is enjoyed—immediately in the divine state, or after death in the human state.'
तस्मात्त्वं पुत्रि तपसः प्राप्स्यसे प्रेत्य तत्फलम् अष्टाविंशे भवित्री त्वं द्वापरे मत्स्ययोनिजा
'Therefore, daughter, you shall obtain the fruit of your austerity after death. In the twenty-eighth Dvapara, you will be born from the womb of a fish.'
व्यतिक्रमात्पितॄणां त्वं कष्टं कुलमवाप्स्यसि तस्माद्राज्ञो वसोः कन्या त्वम् अवश्यं भविष्यसि
'Because you transgressed the ancestors, you will experience hardship in your lineage. Therefore, you will certainly become the daughter of King Vasu.'
कन्या भूत्वा च लोकान्स्वान् पुनराप्स्यसि दुर्लभान् पराशरस्य वीर्येण पुत्रमेकमवाप्स्यसि
'Becoming a maiden, you will regain your own worlds, which are hard to attain. By the seed of Parashara, you will have a single son.'
द्वीपे तु बदरीप्राये बादरायणमच्युतम् स वेदमेकं बहुधा विभजिष्यति ते सुतः
'On the island called Badari, your son Badarayana, the steadfast one, will divide the single Veda into many parts.'
पौरवस्यात्मजौ द्वौ तु समुद्रांशस्य शंतनोः विचित्रवीर्यस्तनयस् तथा चित्राङ्गदो नृपः
'The two sons of the Paurava king, Shantanu, son of Samudramsa, will be born: Vicitravirya and the king Chitrangada.'
इमाव् उत्पाद्य तनयौ क्षेत्रजावस्य धीमतः प्रौष्ठपद्यष्टकारूपा पितृलोके भविष्यसि
'After producing these two sons for the wise Kshetraja, you will assume the form of Praushtapadi Ashtaka and dwell in the world of the ancestors.'
नाम्ना सत्यवती लोके पितृलोके तथाष्टका आयुरारोग्यदा नित्यं सर्वकामफलप्रदा
'You will be known in the world as Satyavati, and as Ashtaka in the world of the ancestors, always granting long life, health, and all desired fruits.'
भविष्यसि परे काले नदीत्वं च गमिष्यसि पुण्यतोषा सरिच्छ्रेष्ठा लोके ह्य् अच्छोदनामिका
'In a later time, you will become a river, the most excellent among rivers, called Achhoda, bringing merit and satisfaction in the world.'
इत्युक्त्वा स गणस्तेषां तत्रैवान्तरधीयत साप्यवाप च तत्सर्वं फलं यदुदितं पुरा
Having spoken thus, that group of ancestors disappeared right there, and she attained all the fruit that had been declared before.
विभ्राजा नाम चान्ये तु दिवि सन्ति सुवर्चसः लोका बर्हिषदो यत्र पितरः सन्ति सुव्रताः
There are also other radiant worlds in heaven called Vibhrāja, where the Barhishads, the virtuous ancestors, reside.