कार्ये महति संप्राप्ते ह्यसाध्ये भुवनत्रये
When a great task arises, impossible in the three worlds,
स द्विजो वेदवेदाङ्गपरगस्तपसि स्थितः
That twice-born, accomplished in the Vedas and their branches, steadfast in austerity,
समुत्थाय नमश्चक्रे ब्रह्माणं तान्मुनीन्सुरान्
Having risen, he made obeisance to Brahma, those sages, and the gods.
ततः प्रसन्नो भगवान् लोककर्त्ता जगद्गुरुः
Then the blessed Lord, creator of the worlds, teacher of the universe, became pleased.
तात विप्र सदाचार परलोकोपकारक
O dear Brahmin, virtuous conduct is beneficial for the other world.
मया संप्रेषिता ब्रह्मन् रुक्माङ्गदविमोहने
By me, O Brahmin, you have been sent to dispel the delusion of Rukmāṅgada.
वैकुण्ठं संकुलं प्रेक्ष्य लोकैः सर्वैर्नि राकुलैः
Beholding Vaikuntha crowded with all worlds, free from demons,
निशामय धरादेव यद्ब्रवीमि तवाग्रतः
O lord of the earth, listen to what I say before you.
अनया निकषाश्याङ्ग्या परीक्ष्य स्वर्णभूषणः
By this touchstone, having tested, the golden ornament is proven.
राज्ञाप्रहतया भक्त्या हरिवासरपालनात्
By the devotion of the king, and by observing the day of Hari,
देवापकारो विप्रर्षे न क्षमो बाहुजन्मना
O sage among Brahmins, harm to the gods is not permitted even in many lifetimes.
भूसुराणां विशेषेणं यातास्ते तत्सहायकाः
Especially among the Brahmins, those who have gone are their helpers.
तत्प्रापितं भूसुर भूपभर्तुर्निजस्य पुत्रस्य तथा सपत्न्याः
O Brahmin, that which was obtained was given to the king, to his own son, and also to his co-wife.
तत्पापवेगेन बभूव विद्रुता भस्मावशेषा तव शापदग्धा
By the force of that sin, she became scattered, reduced to ashes, burned by your curse.
न स्वार्थकामा लभते ऽवमानं कथं द्विजातो ऽपकृतिं क्षमस्व
One who desires only personal gain does not attain respect; O twice-born, forgive the offense.
यस्मिन्कृते ब्राह्मण मोहिनीयं बुद्धिं त्यजेत्क्रूरतरां त्वयीज्ये
Because of whom, O Brahmin, one should abandon a deluded mind, more cruel than yours.
उवाच देवं त्रिदशाधिनाथं विमोहिनीदेहकृतं द्विजेन्द्रः
The chief among Brahmins spoke to the lord of the gods, who had created the body of delusion.
न लोकेषु स्थितिस्तस्मात्प्राणिभिः संकुलेषु च
Therefore, there is no permanence in the worlds, nor among the beings crowded therein.
तद्दास्यमि तव प्रीत्या त्वं हि पूज्यतरो मम
I shall give that to you out of affection, for you are most worthy of my reverence.
देवकार्यं च भविता मोहिनीकृतत्यमेव च
The task of the gods will be accomplished, and the delusion will be dispelled.
जङ्गमाजङ्गमैर्भूमिर्व्याप्ता द्वीपवती सदा
The earth, with its islands, is always filled with moving and unmoving beings.
नाकः सुकृतिभिर्जीवैर्नरकाः पापकर्मभिः
Heaven is for living beings of virtuous deeds; hell is for those of sinful actions.
ततो ब्रह्मा सुरैः सर्वैः संमन्त्र्य नृपसत्तम
Then Brahma, after consulting with all the gods, O best of kings,
तच्छ्रुत्वा मोहिनी वाक्यं पितुराज्ञाविधायिनी
Hearing those words, Mohini, obedient to her father's command,
पुरोधसा समेतानो देवानां लोकसाक्षिणाम्
Gathered together with the priests, witnesses of the worlds of the gods,
प्रणिपातशतेनापि प्रसन्नेन हृदा सुराः
Even with a hundred prostrations, the gods, with joyful hearts,
एकादश्याः प्रभावेण सर्वेषां पापिनां गतिः
By the power of the eleventh day, the fate of all sinners is changed.
पतिः सपत्नी पुत्रश्च मया वैकुण्ठगाः कृताः
My husband, co-wife, and son have been made to go to Vaikuntha by me.
यथा हरिदिनं दुष्टं जायते मम मानदाः
Just as the wicked day of Hari arises, those who honor me are born.
एतत्प्रयाचे ददत स्वार्थार्थं तद्धि नान्यथा
I request this, granting for my own benefit; for it cannot be otherwise.