भर्त्सिता देवदूतेन स्थितिस्ते ऽत्र न पापिनी
Rebuked by the divine messenger, your place here is not among the sinful.
हरिवासरलोपिन्यां वासस्ते न त्रिविष्टपे
For one who neglects the sacred day of Hari, there is no dwelling in heaven.
एवमुक्त्वा तु तां वायुः क्रूरं वचनपद्भुतम्
Having spoken thus, the wind uttered these harsh and wondrous words to her.
एवं संताडिता राजन् देवदूतेन मोहिनी
Thus, O King, Mohinī was struck by the divine messenger.
तत्र धर्माज्ञया सा तु दूतैः संताडिता चिरम्
There, by the command of Dharma, she was long tormented by the messengers.
पापे धर्माङ्गदः पुत्रो घातितः पतिपाणिना
In sin, Dharmāṅgada, her son, was slain by the hand of her husband.
प्रजाहितं स्थिरप्रज्ञं महेन्द्रवरुणोपमम्
Steadfast in wisdom and devoted to the welfare of his people, he was comparable to Indra and Varuṇa.
प्राकृतस्यापि पुत्रस्य हिंसायां ब्रह्महा भवेत्
Indeed, even in the case of an ordinary son, killing him is considered equivalent to the murder of a Brahmin.
एवं निर्भत्सिता दूतैर्यमस्य नृपसत्तम
Thus, O best of kings, she was harshly rebuked by Yama’s messengers.
ब्रह्मदण्डहतायास्तु देहस्पर्शेन यातनाः
Because her body had been struck by the staff of Brahmā, she suffered torments.
ततस्ते नरका राजन् धर्मराजमुपागताः
Then, O king, those souls reached the realm of Dharma, the lord of justice.
देवदेव जगन्नाथ धर्मराज दयां कुरु
O god of gods, lord of the universe, O Dharma-rāja, show mercy!
यस्याः स्पर्शनतो नाथ भस्मभूताः क्षणादहो
O lord, by whose touch they were instantly reduced to ashes—alas!
तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तेषां धर्मराजो ऽतिविस्मितः
Hearing their words, Dharma-rāja was greatly astonished.
यो ब्रह्मदण्डनिर्दग्धः पुमान् स्त्री वा च तस्करः
Anyone—man or woman, or even a thief—who is burned by the staff of Brahmā,
तस्मादिमां महापापां भर्तुर्वचनलोपिनीम्
Therefore, expel this great sinner, who disobeyed her husband’s command,
निःसारयत मे बापि देहो ज्वलति दर्शंनात्
Cast her out for me, for her body blazes visibly.
प्रहरन्तो ऽस्त्रशस्त्रैश्च बहिश्चक्रुर्यमक्षयात्
The servants of Yama struck her with weapons and missiles outside.
पातालं प्रययौ तत्र पातालस्थैर्निवारिता
She went to the netherworld, but was turned away by those who dwell there.
जनकस्यान्तिकं गत्वा दुःखं स्वं संन्यवेदयत्
She went to her father and told him of her suffering.
यत्र यत्र तु गच्छामि तत्र तत्र क्षिपन्ति माम्
Wherever I go, there they cast me away.
भवदाज्ञां समादाय गता रुक्मविभूषणम्
Having received your command, I departed adorned with golden ornaments.
क्लेशयित्वा तु भर्तारं पुत्रं हत्वा वरासिना
After tormenting my husband, I killed my son with a splendid sword.
न गतिर्विद्यते देव पापाया मम सांप्रतम्
O god, now there is no refuge for me, a sinner.
विप्रवाक्यहताना च दग्धानां चित्रभानुना
Of those who have been ruined by the words of the Brahmins and burned by the radiant sun,
शतह्रदाविपन्नानां मुक्तिदा स्वर्णदी पितः
For those who have fallen into a hundred lakes, the golden river grants liberation, O father.
प्रसादयसि मत्प्रीत्या तर्हि मे विहिता गतिः
You please me by your devotion; thus, my ordained path is fulfilled.
शिवेन्द्रधर्मसूर्याग्निदेवेशैर्मुनिभिर्युतः
Surrounded by Shiva, Indra, Dharma, Surya, Agni, the lord of gods, and sages,
तत्र गत्वा महीपाल ब्रह्मा देवादिभिर्वृतः
There, having arrived, O king, Brahma is attended by the gods and others.
भूप रुद्रादिदेवैस्तु पूज्यो मान्यः पितामहः
O king, Brahma, the grandfather, is honored and revered by Rudra and the other gods.