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.
ध्यायमानस्य तस्यापि विघ्नैः संदर्शितं भयम् । सर्पा विषोल्बणाः कृष्णास्तत्र यांति महात्मनः
While he was meditating, obstacles appeared, causing him fear; venomous black serpents approached the great-souled one.
पार्श्वे ते तप्यमानस्य तस्य ते सोमशर्मणः । सिंहव्याघ्रगजा दृष्टा भयमेवं प्रचक्रिरे
Beside him, as he performed austerities, lions, tigers, and elephants were seen, and they caused fear in Somaśarmā.
वेताला राक्षसा भूताः कूष्मांडाः प्रेतभैरवाः । भयं विदर्शयंत्येते दारुणं प्राणनाशनम्
Vetālas, rākṣasas, ghosts, kūṣmāṇḍas, pretas, and bhairavas appeared, showing dreadful, life-threatening terror.
नानाविधा महाभीमाः सिंहास्तत्र समागताः । दंष्ट्राकरालवक्त्राश्च जगर्जुश्चातिभैरवम्
Various fierce lions gathered there, with faces terrifying, fangs and jaws wide, roaring with great frightfulness.
विष्णोर्ध्यानात्स धर्मात्मा न चचाल महामतिः । महाविघ्नैः सुसंरूढैश्चालितो मुनिपुंगवः
Through meditation on Viṣṇu, that righteous-minded, great intellect did not waver; though beset by great obstacles, the eminent sage remained unmoved.
एवं न चलते ध्यानात्सोमशर्मा द्विजोत्तमः । झंझावातैश्च शीतेन महावृष्ट्या सुपीडितः
Thus, Somaśarmā, the best of twice-born, did not move from meditation; though afflicted by violent winds, cold, and heavy rain.
भंभारावमहाभीमः सिंहस्तत्र समागतः । तं दृष्ट्वा भयवित्रस्तः सस्मार नृहरिं द्विजः
A lion, most dreadful and roaring fiercely, appeared there; seeing it, the Brahmin, terrified, remembered Nṛhari.
इंद्रनीलप्रतीकाशं पीतवस्त्रं महौजसम् । शंखचक्रधरं देवं गदापंकजधारिणम्
He saw the god, resembling a sapphire, wearing yellow garments, possessing great energy; holding conch and discus, and bearing the mace and lotus.
महामौक्तिकहारेण इंदुवर्णानुकारिणा । कौस्तुभेनापि रत्नेन द्योतमानं जनार्दनम्
Janardana, adorned with a great pearl necklace shining like the color of the moon, and with the Kaustubha jewel, was radiant.
श्रीवत्सांकेन दिव्येन हृदयं यस्य राजते । सर्वाभरणशोभांगं शतपत्रनिभेक्षणम्
On whose heart shines the divine mark of Srivatsa, whose body is adorned with all ornaments, whose gaze resembles a hundred-petaled lotus.