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.
इयं वृद्धा महाप्राज्ञ भावभार्या तपस्विनी । मम माता द्विजश्रेष्ठ धर्मोहं तव सुव्रत
This aged, wise, devoted wife, ascetic, is my mother, O best of Brahmins; I am Dharma, and you are steadfast in vows.
इति ज्ञात्वा शमं गच्छ मामेवं परिपालय । दुर्वासा उवाच- यदि धर्मः समायातो मत्समीपं तु सांप्रतम्
Knowing this, go to peace; protect me thus. Durvasa said: If Dharma has now come near me—
एतन्मे कारणं ब्रूहि किं ते धर्म करोम्यहम् । धर्म उवाच- कस्मात्क्रुद्धोसि विप्रेन्द्र किमेतैर्विप्रियं कृतम्
Tell me the reason for this, what Dharma you wish me to perform. Dharma said: Why are you angry, O chief of Brahmins? What offense have these committed?
तन्मे त्वं कारणं ब्रूहि दुर्वासो यदि मन्यसे । दुर्वासा उवाच- येनाहं कुपितो देव तदिदं कारणं शृणु
Tell me the reason for this, Durvasa, if you think it proper. Durvasa said: Hear the cause for which I am angered, O god.
दमशौचैः सुसंक्लेशैः शोधितं कायमात्मनः । लक्षवर्षप्रमाणं वै तपश्चर्या मया कृता
Through self-restraint, purity, and severe austerities, I have purified my body; for a hundred thousand years, I have practiced penance.
एवं पश्यसि मामेवं दया तेन प्रवर्तते । तस्मात्क्रुद्धोस्मि तेद्यैव शापमेवं ददाम्यहम्
Thus you see me, and compassion acts accordingly; therefore I am angry, and today I will pronounce a curse.
एवं श्रुत्वा तदा तस्य तमुवाच महामतिः । धर्म उवाच- मयि नष्टे महाप्राज्ञ लोको नाशं समेष्यति
Hearing this, the wise one then spoke to him. Dharma said: If I am destroyed, O wise one, the world will come to ruin.
दुःखमूलमहं तात निकर्शामि भृशं द्विज । सौख्यं पश्चादहं दद्मि यदि सत्यं न मुंचति
I am the root of suffering, O dear one, I afflict greatly, O Brahmin; afterwards I give happiness, if truth is not abandoned.
पापोयं सुखमूलस्तु पुण्यं दुःखेन लभ्यते । पुण्यमेवं प्रकुर्वाणः प्राणी प्राणान्विमुंचति
Sin is the root of happiness, but virtue is attained through suffering; thus, when one performs virtue, living beings relinquish their lives.
महत्सौख्यं ददाम्येवं परत्र च न संशयः । दुर्वासा उवाच- सुखं येनाप्यते तेन परं दुःखं प्रपद्यते
I grant great happiness thus, and hereafter, without doubt. Durvasa said: By whom happiness is obtained, by him great suffering is also attained.