एकादश्यास्तु माहात्म्यं पठितं ब्राह्मणेन वै । भार्या पुत्रैः सुतैः सार्द्धं श्रुतं धर्ममनुत्तमम्
The greatness of Ekādaśī was recited by the Brahmin, and together with wife and sons, the supreme dharma was heard.
श्रुते तस्मिन्महापुण्ये भार्या पुत्रैस्तु प्रेरितः । संसर्गादस्य विप्रस्य व्रतमेतत्समाचर
Having heard that most holy teaching, prompted by wife and sons, you undertook this vow in association with that Brahmin.
तदाकर्ण्य महद्वाक्यं सर्वपुण्यप्रदायकम् । व्रतमेतं करिष्यामि इति निश्चितमानसः
Hearing that great statement, which bestows all merit, he resolved in his mind, 'I will undertake this vow.'
भार्या पुत्रैः समं गत्वा नद्यां स्नानं कृतं त्वया । हृष्टेन मनसा विप्र पूजितो मधुसूदनः
With your wife and sons, you went and bathed in the river; with a joyful heart, O Brahmin, you worshipped Madhusudana.
सर्वोपहारैः पुण्यैश्च गंधधूपादिभिस्तथा । रात्रौ जागरणं कृत्वा नृत्यगीतादिभिस्तथा
With all offerings and other meritorious items, as well as with fragrances and incense, you kept vigil at night with dance, song, and the like.
ब्राह्मणस्य प्रसंगेन नद्यां स्नानं पुनः कृतम् । पूजितो देवदेवेशः पुष्पधूपादिमंगलैः
By the association of a Brahmin, you again bathed in the river and worshipped the Lord of gods with flowers, incense, and auspicious items.
भक्त्या प्रणम्य गोविंदं स्नापयित्वा पुनः पुनः । निर्वापं तादृशं दत्तं ब्राह्मणाय महात्मने
With devotion, bowing to Govinda and bathing him again and again, you gave such an offering to the great-souled Brahmin.
भक्त्या प्रणम्य तं विप्रं दत्ता तस्मै सुदक्षिणा । कृतवान्पारणं विप्र पुत्रैर्भार्यादिभिः समम्
With devotion, bowing to that Brahmin, you gave him a proper gift and performed the concluding rite together with your sons and wife.
प्रेषितो भक्तिपूर्वेण सद्भावेन त्वयैव सः । एवं व्रतं समाचीर्णं त्वया वै द्विजसत्तम
He was sent by you with devotion and sincerity; thus, O best of twice-born, you have properly observed this vow.
संगत्या ब्राह्मणस्यैव विष्णोश्चैव प्रसादतः । भवान्ब्राह्मणतां प्राप्तः सत्यधर्मसमन्वितः
Through association with the Brahmin and by the grace of Vishnu, you attained Brahminhood, endowed with truth and righteousness.
तस्य व्रतस्य भावेन त्वया प्राप्तं महत्कुलम् । भूसुराणां महाप्राज्ञं सत्यधर्मसमाविलम्
By the merit of that vow, you obtained a great lineage, among the learned Brahmins, endowed with truth and righteousness.
तस्मै तु ब्राह्मणायैव वैष्णवाय महात्मने । श्रद्धया सत्यभावेन दत्तमन्नं सुसंस्कृतम्
To that very Brahmin, a great-souled devotee of Vishnu, you gave well-prepared food with faith and sincerity.
तस्य दानस्य भावेन मिष्टान्नमुपतिष्ठति । महामोहैः प्रमुग्धो हि तृष्णया व्यापितं मनः
By the merit of that gift, you receive delicious food, though your mind, deluded by great attachment, was absorbed in desire.
पूर्वजन्मनि ते विप्र अर्थमेव प्रसंचितम् । न दत्तं ब्राह्मणेभ्यो हि दीनेष्वन्येषु वै त्वया
In your previous birth, O Brahmin, you accumulated only wealth, but did not give to Brahmins or to other needy people.
दारेषु पुत्रलोभेन म्रियमाणेन वै तदा । तस्य पापस्य भावेन दारिद्रं त्वामुपाविशत्
Because of attachment to wife and sons, you died at that time; as a result of that sin, poverty befell you.
पुत्रलोभं परित्यज्य स्नेहं त्यक्त्वा प्रदूरतः । अपुत्रवान्भवाञ्जातस्तस्य पापस्य वै फलम्
Abandoning attachment to sons and affection from afar, you were born without sons—this is the fruit of that sin.
सुपुत्रं च कुलं विप्र धनधान्यवरस्त्रियः । सुजन्ममरणं चैव सुभोगाः सुखमेव च
A good son, noble lineage, wealth, grain, excellent wives, auspicious birth and death, enjoyments, and happiness—
राज्यं स्वर्गश्च मोक्षश्च यद्यद्दुर्लभमेव च । प्रसादात्तस्य देवस्य विष्णोश्चैव महात्मनः
Kingdom, heaven, and liberation, and whatever else is difficult to obtain, all come by the grace of that great Lord Vishnu.
तस्मादाराध्य गोविन्दं नारायणमनामयम् । प्राप्स्यसि त्वं परं स्थानं तद्विष्णोः परमं पदम्
Therefore, by worshipping Govinda, the flawless Narayana, you will attain the supreme state, that highest abode of Vishnu.
सुपुत्र त्वं धनं धान्यं सुभोगान्सुखमेव च । पूर्वजन्मकृतं सर्वं यत्त्वया परिचेष्टितम्
A good son, wealth, grain, enjoyments, and happiness—all that you strove for in previous births—
तन्मया कथितं विप्र तवाग्रे परिनिष्ठितम् । एवं ज्ञात्वा महाभाग नारायणपरो भव
This has been spoken by her, O Brahmin, and established before you; knowing thus, O illustrious one, be devoted to Nārāyaṇa.
ब्रह्मात्मजेनापि महानुभावः स विप्रवर्यः परिबोधितो हि । हर्षेणयुक्तः स महानुभावो भक्त्या वसिष्ठं प्रणिपत्य तत्र
Even by the son of Brahmā, that eminent Brahmin of great prowess was instructed; filled with joy, that noble one bowed with devotion to Vasiṣṭha there.
आमंत्र्य विप्रं स जगाम गेहं तां प्राप्य भार्यां सुमनां प्रहर्षः । सर्वं हि वृत्तं ममपूर्वचेष्टितं तेनैव विप्रेण तव प्रसादात्
Taking leave of the Brahmin, he went home, and upon meeting his wife Sumanā, he rejoiced; all that happened, my former actions, were revealed by that Brahmin through your grace.
भद्रे वसिष्ठेन विकाशनीतमद्यैव मोहं परिनाशितं मे । आराधयिष्ये मधुसूदनं हि यास्यामि मोक्षं परमं पदं तत्
O gentle one, today my delusion has been dispelled by Vasiṣṭha, who brought clarity; I shall worship Madhusūdana and attain the supreme state of liberation.
आकर्ण्य वाक्यं परमं महांतं सुमंगलं मंगलदायकं हि । हर्षेण युक्ता तमुवाच कांतं पुण्योसि विप्रेण विबोधितोऽसि
Hearing those supreme, great, auspicious words, bestowing blessings, she joyfully spoke to her beloved: 'You are virtuous, awakened by the Brahmin.'
सूत उवाच- सोमशर्मा महाप्राज्ञः सुमनया सह सत्तमः । कपिलासंगमे पुण्ये रेवातीरे सुपुण्यदे
Sūta said: Somaśarmā, the wise and noble one, together with Sumanā, at the sacred confluence of the Kapilā, on the holy bank of the Revā.
स्नात्वा तत्र स मेधावी तर्पयित्वा सुरान्पितॄन् । तपस्तेपे सुशांतात्मा जपन्नारायणं शिवम्
There, having bathed, that intelligent one offered libations to the gods and ancestors; with a tranquil mind, he undertook austerities, reciting the auspicious name of Nārāyaṇa.
द्वादशाक्षरमंत्रेण ध्यानयुक्तो महामनाः । तस्यैव देवदेवस्य वासुदेवस्य सुव्रतः
With the twelve-syllable mantra, absorbed in meditation, his mind was steadfast; devoted to the Lord of gods, Vāsudeva, he observed vows.
आसने शयने याने स्वप्ने पश्यति केशवम् । सदैव निश्चलो भूत्वा कामक्रोधविवर्जितः
Whether seated, lying down, traveling, or dreaming, he always beheld Keśava; remaining ever steady, free from desire and anger.
सा च साध्वी महाभागा पतिव्रतपरायणा । सुमना कांतमेवापि शुश्रूषति तपोन्वितम्
And that virtuous, illustrious woman, devoted to her husband, Sumanā, served her beloved, who was engaged in austerity.