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.
तस्मिन्बाला द्विजश्रेष्ठाश्चक्रे संगीतमुत्तमम्
On that mountain, O best of twice-born, maidens performed excellent music.
समीपवर्तिनी तस्य भूत्वा लिङ्गस्य भामिनी
A radiant woman, becoming near to the liṅga, stood close by.
तस्मिन्प्रवृत्ते राजेन्द्रगीते मन्मथवर्द्धने
When that song began, O king, it increased the power of love.
न च दैवं न चादैवं गीतं तादृग्बभूव ह
Neither by fate nor by effort had such a song ever arisen.
मोहिनीमुखनिर्गीतं गीतं सत्वविमोहनम्
A song flowed from Mohini's mouth, enchanting the minds of all beings.
कामातुरो भोक्तुमनाश्चचाल तां मोहिनीं पार्वतिदृष्टिलज्जः
Overcome by desire and intent on enjoyment, he approached Mohini, restrained by shame before Parvati's gaze.
संपूज्य बहुशो देवं पीतांबरधरं हरम्
Having repeatedly worshipped the god Hara, clad in yellow garments,
कृत्वा शून्यं यमपथं जित्वा वैवस्वतं यमम्
and having emptied the path of Yama, conquering Vaivasvata Yama,
आहूय तनयं काले धर्माङ्गदमभाषत
he summoned his son at the proper time and spoke to Dharmangada.
परिपालय वीर्येण स्वधर्मे कृतनिश्चयः
Protect, with strength, your own dharma, firmly resolved.