एवमुक्ते तु वचने त्वया वाच्यो वरानने
When such words are spoken by you, O beautiful one, you must be addressed accordingly.
नोपवासस्त्वया कार्यो जातु वै हरिवासरे
You must never observe a fast on the day sacred to Hari.
सुमुग्धां यौवनोपेतां स्वभार्यां यो न सेवते
He who does not approach his own wife, endowed with youth and beauty,
त्रिरात्रमपविद्धाहं त्वया भूप उपोषणात्
O King, I have been neglected by you for three nights due to your fasting.
श्राद्धकाले तु संप्राप्ते उपाविष्टैर्द्विजैः किल
When the time for śrāddha arrives and the twice-born are seated,
एवं संबोध्यमानो ऽपि यदा राजा वचस्तव
Even when thus addressed, if the king does not heed your words,
यदि न त्यजसे राजन्नुपवासं हरेर्दिने
If you do not abandon fasting on the day of Hari, O King,
धर्माङ्गदस्य राजेन्द्र ममोत्संगेक्षिप स्वयम्
O King, cast me yourself into the lap of Dharmāṅgada.
धर्मक्षीणो भवान् गन्ता नरके नात्र संशयः
You, depleted of righteousness, will go to hell; there is no doubt of this.
संगृह्य वाक्यं वसुधामराणां सम्भोक्ष्यते माधववासंरे ऽसौ
Having accepted the words of the lords of the earth, he will enjoy the abode of Mādhava.
लिपिप्रमाणं नरकाधिवासी भविष्यते साधु कृतं त्वया हि
According to the written record, the inhabitant of hell will be; what you have done is indeed good.
निःशेषामरपूज्यं व्रजति पदं पद्मनाभस्य
He attains the supreme abode of Padmanābha, worshipped by all the immortals.
उवाच नाम मेदेहि येन गच्छामि मन्दिरम्
He said: Tell me the name by which I may go to the temple.
नाम पापहरं प्रोक्तं तत्कुरुष्व कुशध्वज
The name spoken is said to remove sin; do this, O Kuśadhvaja.
मोहिनी नाम ते देवि सगुणं हि भविष्यति
O goddess, Mohinī is your name; it will indeed be with qualities.
यदि प्राप्नोति वै सुभ्रु त्वत्संपर्कं सुखावहम्
If, O beautiful-browed one, he attains contact with you, it will bring happiness.
वीक्ष्यमाणामरैर्मार्गे प्रतस्थे मन्दराचलम्
As the gods looked on, she set out along the path toward Mount Mandara.
यस्य संवेष्टने नागो वासुकिर्नहि पूर्यते
Even the great serpent Vāsuki could not encircle its base.
षड्लक्षयोजनः सिंधुर्यस्यासौ गह्वरो भवेत्
Its cavern is such that an elephant six hundred thousand yojanas long could be contained within.
पतता येन राजेन्द्र सिंधोर्गुह्यं प्रदर्शितम्
O king, by falling within it, the secret heart of the ocean was revealed.
कूर्मास्थिघर्षता येन पावको जनितो महान्
By the friction of the tortoise’s bones, a great fire was produced there.
न देवैर्दानवैर्वापि दृष्टो यो हि द्विजोत्तमाः
O best of twice-born, neither gods nor demons have ever seen it.
केयूरघर्षणे येन कृतं देवस्य चक्रिणः
By the rubbing of bracelets, the discus-bearing god’s adornment was made there.
रत्नानां मन्दिरं ह्येष बहुधातुसमन्वितः
Indeed, this is the abode of jewels, endowed with many kinds of precious metals.
सुराङ्गनानां रतिवर्द्धनो यो रत्नौषधीनां प्रभवो गिरिर्महान्
This great mountain, source of gem-medicines, increases the delight of the celestial women.
दैर्घ्येण तावन्ति हि योजनानि त्रैलोक्ययष्टीव समुच्छ्रितो ऽसौ
In length, it rises as many yojanas as the pillar of the three worlds.
यस्मिन्गतः कश्य पनन्दनो वै विरश्मितामेति विनष्टतेजाः
Whoever enters it, O son of Kaśyapa, loses their radiance and their splendor fades.
सूर्यतेजोनिहन्तारं मन्दरं तेजसा स्वयम्
Mandara itself, by its own brilliance, diminishes the radiance of the sun.
नीलकान्तिमये दिव्ये सप्तयोजनविरतृते
It is divine, composed of sapphire-blue luster, and stretches for seven yojanas.
दशहस्त प्रमाणं हि विस्तरादूर्द्ध्वसंख्यया
Its measure is ten hastas in width and height, by count.