धर्म उवाच- कस्मात्कोपः कृतो विप्र भवांस्तपस्समन्वितः । क्रोधो हि नाशयेच्छ्रेयस्तप एव न संशयः
Dharma said: Why have you become angry, O sage endowed with austerity? For indeed, anger destroys merit, and so does austerity—there is no doubt.
सर्वनाशकरस्तस्मात्क्रोधं तत्र विवर्जयेत् । स्वस्थो भव द्विजश्रेष्ठ उत्कृष्टं तपसः फलम्
Since anger brings about total destruction, it should be abandoned there; remain composed, O best of the twice-born, for the highest fruit of austerity.
दुर्वासा उवाच- भवान्को हि समायात एतैर्द्विजवरैः सह । सप्त नार्यः प्रतिष्ठंति सुरूपाः समलंकृताः
Durvasa said: Who are you, who has arrived here with these foremost twice-born? Seven women, beautiful and adorned, stand here.
कथयस्व ममाग्रे त्वं विस्तरेण महामते । धर्म उवाच- अयं ब्राह्मणरूपेण सर्वतेजः समन्वितः
Tell me in detail before me, O greatly wise one. Dharma said: This one, in the form of a Brahmin, is endowed with all splendor.
दंडहस्तः सुप्रसन्नः कमंडलुधरस्तथा । तवाग्रे ब्रह्मचर्योयं सोयं पश्य समागतः
Holding a staff, serene, and carrying a water-pot, before you stands Brahmacharya—see, he has arrived.
अन्यं पश्यस्व वै त्वं च दीप्तिमंतं द्विजोत्तम । कपिलं पिंगलाक्षं च सत्यमेनं द्विजोत्तम
Behold another, O best of the twice-born, radiant, Kapila, with tawny eyes—this is Truth, O best of the twice-born.
तादृशं पश्य धर्मात्मन्वैश्वदेवसमप्रभम् । यत्तपो हि त्वया विप्र सर्वदेवसमाश्रितम्
See such a one, devoted to Dharma, shining like the Vaisvadeva rite; the austerity you have performed, O sage, is supported by all the gods.
एतं पश्य महाभाग तव पार्श्वसमागतम् । प्रसन्नवाग्दीप्तियुक्तः सर्वजीवदयापरः
Behold this one, O highly fortunate, who has come to your side; endowed with gracious speech and radiance, devoted to compassion for all beings.
दम एव तथायं ते यः पोषयति सर्वदा । जटिलः कर्कशः पिंगो ह्यतितीव्रो महाप्रभुः
This is self-restraint, who always sustains you; matted-haired, rough, tawny, exceedingly intense, and greatly powerful.
नाशको हि स पापानां खड्गहस्तो द्विजोत्तम । अभिशांतो महापुण्यो नित्यक्रियासमन्वितः
He is the destroyer of sins, holding a sword, O best of the twice-born; exceedingly tranquil, highly meritorious, and ever engaged in sacred acts.
नियमस्तु समायातस्तव पार्श्वे द्विजोत्तम । अनिर्मुक्तो महादीप्तः शुद्धस्फटिकसन्निभः
Niyama has arrived at your side, O best of twice-born; unbroken, greatly radiant, resembling pure crystal.
पयःकमंडलुकरो दंतकाष्ठधरो द्विजः । शौच एष समायातो भवतः सन्निधाविह
The Brahmin holding a water-pot and a tooth-stick, this is Śauca, who has come here into your presence.
अतिसाध्वी महाभागा सत्यभूषणभूषिता । सर्वभूषणशोभांगी शुश्रूषेयं समागता
She is exceedingly virtuous, greatly fortunate, adorned with the ornament of truth; possessing the beauty of all ornaments, this Śuśrūṣā has arrived.
अतिधीरा प्रसन्नांगी गौरी प्रहसितानना । पद्महस्ता इयं धात्री पद्मनेत्रा सुपद्मिनी
She is exceedingly steadfast, with a serene body, fair, with a smiling face; lotus-handed, this Dhātrī, with lotus eyes, is a supremely lotus-like woman.
दिव्यैराभरणैर्युक्ता क्षमा प्राप्ता द्विजोत्तम । अतिशांता सुप्रतिष्ठा बहुमंगलसंयुता
Adorned with divine ornaments, Kṣamā has arrived, O best of twice-born; exceedingly peaceful, firmly established, accompanied by many auspicious qualities.
दिव्यरत्नकृता शोभा दिव्याभरणभूषिता । तव शांतिर्महाप्राज्ञ ज्ञानरूपा समागता
Radiant with divine gems, adorned with divine ornaments; your Śānti, O greatly wise one, has arrived in the form of knowledge.
परोपकारकरणा बहुसत्यसमाकुला । मितभाषा सदैवासौ अकल्पा ते समागता
Engaged in acts of beneficence, filled with much truth; always speaking moderately, this Akalpā has come to you.
प्रसन्ना सा क्षमायुक्ता सर्वाभरणभूषिता । पद्मासना सुरूपा सा श्यामवर्णा यशस्विनी
She is serene, endowed with forgiveness, adorned with all ornaments; seated on a lotus, beautiful in form, dark-complexioned, and renowned.
अहिंसेयं महाभागा भवंतं तु समागता । तप्तकांचनवर्णांगी रक्तांबरविलासिनी
This Ahimsa, greatly fortunate, has come to you; her limbs are colored like heated gold, delighting in red garments.
सुप्रसन्ना सुमंत्रा च यत्र तत्र न पश्यति । ज्ञानभावसमाक्रांता पुण्यहस्ता तपस्विनी
Very serene and well-versed in mantras, she sees nowhere; overwhelmed by the state of knowledge, with auspicious hands, she is ascetic.
मुक्ताभरणशोभाढ्या निर्मला चारुहासिनी । इयं श्रद्धा महाभाग पश्य पश्य समागता
Rich in the splendor of pearl ornaments, pure, with a lovely smile; this Śraddhā, greatly fortunate, look, look, has arrived.
बहुबुद्धिसमाक्रांता बहुज्ञानसमाकुला । सुभोगासक्तरूपा सा सुस्थिता चारुमंगला
Overwhelmed by much intelligence, filled with much knowledge; attached to good enjoyment, she is well-established and beautifully auspicious.
सर्वेष्टध्यानसंयुक्ता लोकमाता यशस्विनी । सर्वाभरणशोभाढ्या पीनश्रोणि पयोधरा
Endowed with meditation on all desired things, the renowned mother of the world; adorned with all ornaments, with full hips and breasts.
गौरवर्णा समायाता माल्यवस्त्रविभूषिता । इयं मेधा महाप्राज्ञ तवैव परिसंस्थिता
Fair in complexion, she has arrived, adorned with garlands and garments; this Medhā, O greatly wise one, is established near you.
हंसचंद्रप्रतीकाशा मुक्ताहारविलंबिनी । सर्वाभरणसंभूषा सुप्रसन्ना मनस्विनी
Resembling a swan and the moon, wearing a pearl necklace; adorned with all ornaments, very serene, and wise.
श्वेतवस्त्रेण संवीता शतपत्रं शयेकृतम् । पुस्तककरा पंकजस्था राजमाना सदैव हि
Clad in white garments, reclining on a hundred-petaled lotus; holding a book, seated on a lotus, always resplendent.
एषा प्रज्ञा महाभाग भाग्यवंतं समागता । लाक्षारससमावर्णा सुप्रसन्ना सदैव हि
This Prajñā, greatly fortunate, has come to the blessed one; colored like lac juice, always very serene.
पीतपुष्पकृतामाला हारकेयूरभूषणा । मुद्रिका कंकणोपेता कर्णकुंडलमंडिता
Wearing a garland made of yellow flowers, adorned with necklaces and armlets; furnished with rings and bracelets, decorated with ear ornaments.
पीतेन वाससा देवी सदैव परिराजते । त्रैलोक्यस्योपकाराय पोषणायाद्वितीयका
The goddess always shines, adorned in yellow garments, for the benefit and nourishment of the three worlds, as the second one.
यस्याः शीलं द्विजश्रेष्ठ सदैव परिकीर्तितम् । सेयं दया सु संप्राप्ता तव पार्श्वे द्विजोत्तम
O best of twice-born, whose character is always praised, she, compassion, has now come to your side, O excellent Brahmin.