अरुणोदयमारभ्य यावत्सूर्योदयो भवेत्
Beginning from the appearance of dawn, until sunrise occurs,
यः कश्चित्कुरुते विद्धं त्वया ह्येकादशीव्रतम्
Whoever observes the viddhā Ekādaśī vow as prescribed by you,
मुहूर्तद्वयमात्रं तु ज्ञेयं चात्रारुणोदयम्
Here, the period of dawn is to be known as lasting for two muhūrtas,
ज्ञेयास्ते ह्रस्वदीर्घत्वे त्रैराशिक विधानतः
Their shortness or length should be understood according to the tri-rāśi (three-sign) rule,
सब्ध्वोपवासिनां पुण्यं स्वस्था भव शुचिस्मिते
O pure-smiled one, be well! The merit of those who fast is obtained together with them,
पाखण्डानां विवृद्ध्यर्थं पापसंचनाय च
For the increase of heretics and the accumulation of sin,
दत्तं ते मोहिनि स्थानं प्रत्यूषसमयाङ्कितम्
O Mohinī, a place has been given to you, marked by the time of dawn,
तेषां भवेद्यत्सुकृतं शुभे फलं भुङ्क्ष्व प्रसन्ना भव भूसुरे त्वम्
Whatever good deed or auspicious result comes to them, enjoy it; be gracious, O best of Brāhmaṇas.
मेने कृतार्थं निजजीवितं च स्वपापतीर्थाभिनिषेवणेन
He considered his life fulfilled by the devoted observance of the sacred place that removes one's own sins.
चैतन्यमात्रे पवनात्मके ऽस्मिन् संमार्जितो भूपकृतस्तु पन्थाः
In this world, which is sustained by the mere presence of consciousness and air, the path made by the king was thoroughly cleansed.
एवं विमृश्य क्षिप्तिपालदे वान्प्रणम्य हृष्टा च पुरोधसं स्वम्
Thus reflecting, she bowed to Kṣiptipāla and, delighted, also to her own priest.
कृच्छ्रान्तरूपा च दिनं च भुङ्क्ते प्रकृष्टरूपा नरकाय नॄणाम्
Assuming a form of hardship, she spends the day, but in an excellent form she becomes the cause of hell for men.
विभोदितो रुक्मविभूषणस्य मत्तेभसंस्थः पटहः सुघैषः
The drum, adorned with golden ornaments and placed upon a rutting elephant, was sounded with a pleasing tone as instructed.
दृष्टे कार्ये जनः सर्वः प्रत्ययं कुरुते त्विति
When the task is seen, all the people place their trust in it.
अस्पृष्टमुदयं नॄणां मोहनाय भविष्यति
An unmanifest rise among men will become a cause of delusion.
सत्यं हि ते नाम विशालनेत्रे यन्मोहिनीत्येव जनो ब्रवीति
Indeed, O wide-eyed one, your name is truly fitting, for people call you Mohinī.
इत्येव मुक्त्वा तनयो विवस्वतः प्रणम्य तां ब्रह्मसुतां प्रहृष्टः
Having thus spoken, the son of Vivasvat, delighted, bowed to that daughter of Brahmā.
गतेषु देवेषु विमोहिनी सा ब्रह्माणमासाद्य सुरासुरेशम्
When the gods had departed, that Mohinī approached Brahmā, the lord of gods and demons.
दग्धं शरीरं मम लोकनाथ पुनः प्रपत्स्ये ऽथ तथा कुरुष्व
O lord of the worlds, my body has been burned; grant that I may obtain it again—do so accordingly.
जितो हि राज्ञा शमनः पुराद्य कृतो जयी तात तव प्रभावात्
Today, the city has been subdued by the king, and the pacifier has been made victorious, O father, by your power.
भूयामहं जगन्नाथ ब्रह्मणं सांत्ययस्व भोः
O lord of the universe, may I become again; appease Brahmā, O sir.
ब्राह्मणं सांत्वयामास पुनरेव सुताकृते
He again sought to console Brahmā, for the sake of his daughter.
तव चास्या महाभाग सर्वलोकहिताय च
And for your sake, O highly fortunate one, and for the welfare of all worlds.
पुनः शरीरं याचेत तदाज्ञां देहि मानद
Let her request a body again; grant that permission, O giver of honor.
त्वया मया च सपाल्या कृतकार्या तपस्विनी
By you and by me, she, who is to be protected, has accomplished her task through austerity.
तातो ऽहमस्या भूयो ऽपि देहमुत्पादयाम्यहम्
O father, I will again produce a body for her.
यथा शुद्ध्येति विप्रेन्द्र तथैवाशु विधीयताम्
O foremost of Brahmins, let the purification be performed promptly as prescribed.
याज्याया देहयोगार्थमादिदेश मुदान्वितः
He joyfully instructed the sacrificial rite for the purpose of bodily union.
कमण्डलुजलेनौक्षन्मोहिन्या देहभस्म तत्
With water from the water-pot, he sprinkled the ashes of Mohinī’s body.
प्रणम्य तातं च वसोः पुरोधसो जग्राह पादौ विनयेन नत्वा
After bowing to his father, he respectfully took the feet of the priest and saluted him.