देववीर्यं सुतेजं च अजेयं देवदानवैः। क्षत्रियै राक्षसैर्घोरैर्दानवैः किन्नरैस्तथा
'With divine energy, great brilliance, unconquerable by gods and demons, by kṣatriyas, fierce rākṣasas, demons, and also kinnaras.'
देवब्राह्मणसम्भक्तः प्रजापालो विशेषतः। यज्वा दानपतिः शूरः शरणागतवत्सलः
'Devoted to gods and Brāhmaṇas, especially a protector of subjects, a performer of sacrifices, a lord of charity, a hero, and compassionate to those who seek refuge.'
दाता भोक्ता महात्मा च वेदशास्त्रेषु पण्डितः। धनुर्वेदेषु निपुणः शास्त्रेषु च परायणः
'A giver, an enjoyer, a great soul, learned in the Vedas and scriptures, skilled in the science of archery, and devoted to the śāstras.'
अनाहतमतिर्धीरः संग्रामेष्वपराजितः। एवं गुणः सुरूपश्च यस्माद्वञ्शः प्रसूयते
'Of unwavering mind, steadfast, undefeated in battle; endowed with such qualities and handsome, from whom a lineage will be born.'
देहि पुत्रं महाभाग ममवंशप्रधारकम्। यदि चापि वरो देयस्त्वया मे कृपया विभो
'Grant me a son, O blessed one, who will continue my lineage; if a boon is to be given to me by your grace, O lord.'
"दत्तात्रेय उवाच- एवमस्तु महाभाग तव पुत्रो भविष्यति। गृहे वंशकरः पुण्यः सर्वजीवदयाकरः
Dattātreya said: 'So be it, O blessed one; you shall have a son, a virtuous perpetuator of your line, a source of compassion for all living beings, in your house.'
एभिर्गुणैस्तु संयुक्तो वैष्णवांशेन संयुतः । राजा च सार्वभौमश्च इन्द्रतुल्यो नरेश्वरः
Endowed with these virtues, joined with a portion of Viṣṇu, the king became sovereign over all, a lord of men equal to Indra.
एवं खलु वरं दत्वा ददौ फलमनुत्तमम्। भूपमाह महायोगी सुभार्यायै प्रदीयताम्
Having thus granted the boon, he gave an unsurpassed reward; the great yogi said to the king, 'Let it be given to your noble wife.'
एवमुक्त्वा विसृज्यैव तमायुं प्रणतं पुरः। आशीर्भिरभिनन्द्यैव अन्तर्द्धानमधीयत
Having spoken thus, he released Ayu, who was bowing before him; blessing him with auspicious words, he vanished from sight.
कुंजल उवाच- गते तस्मिन्महाभागे दत्तात्रेये महामुनौ । आजगाम महाराज आयुश्च स्वपुरं प्रति
Kuñjala said: When that great sage Dattātreya had departed, O great king, Ayu returned to his own city.
इंदुमत्या गृहं हृष्टः प्रविवेश श्रियान्वितम् । सर्वकामसमृद्धार्थमिंद्रस्य सदनोपमम्
Joyful, he entered the splendid house of Indumatī, filled with prosperity and all desired enjoyments, resembling Indra's own abode.
राज्यं चक्रे स मेधावी यथा स्वर्गे पुरंदरः । स्वर्भानुसुतया सार्द्धमिंदुमत्या द्विजोत्तम
That wise king ruled his kingdom like Purandara in heaven, together with Indumatī, daughter of Svarbhānu, O best of Brahmins.
सा च इंदुमती राज्ञी गर्भमाप फलाशनात् । दत्तात्रेयस्य वचनाद्दिव्यतेजः समन्वितम्
And that queen Indumatī, by eating fruit as instructed by Dattātreya, conceived a child endowed with divine brilliance.
इंदुमत्या महाभाग स्वप्नं दृष्टमनुत्तमम् । रात्रौ दिवान्वितं तात बहुमंगलदायकम्
O blessed one, Indumatī saw an extraordinary dream at night, radiant as day, bestowing many auspicious signs.
गृहांतरे विशंतं च पुरुषं सूर्यसन्निभम् । मुक्तामालान्वितं विप्रं श्वेतवस्त्रेणशोभितम्
She saw a man, shining like the sun, a Brahmin adorned with a garland of pearls, splendid in white garments, entering the inner chambers.
श्वेतपुष्पकृतामाला तस्य कंठे विराजते । सर्वाभरणशोभांगो दिव्यगंधानुलेपनः
A garland of white flowers adorned his neck; his body shone with all ornaments, anointed with divine fragrance.
चतुर्भुजः शंखपाणिर्गदाचक्रासिधारकः । छत्रेण ध्रियमाणेन चंद्रबिंबानुकारिणा
He had four arms, held a conch, a mace, a discus, and a sword; a parasol, resembling the moon's disk, was held above him.
शोभमानो महातेजा दिव्याभरणभूषितः । हारकंकणकेयूर नूपुराभ्यां विराजितः
Radiant and adorned with divine jewels, he shone with necklaces, armlets, bracelets, and anklets.
चंद्रबिंबानुकाराभ्यां कुंडलाभ्यां विराजितः । एवंविधो महाप्राज्ञो नरः कश्चित्समागतः
He was adorned with earrings resembling the moon's disk; such a great and wise man appeared there.
इंदुमतीं समाहूय स्नापिता पयसा तदा । शंखेन क्षीरपूर्णेन शशिवर्णेन भामिनी
He summoned Indumatī, and then bathed the radiant lady with water from a conch filled with milk, white as the moon.
रत्नकांचनबद्धेन संपूर्णेन पुनः पुनः । श्वेतं नागं सुरूपं च सहस्रशिरसं वरम्
Again and again, with a conch bound with gems and gold and filled to the brim, he bathed a beautiful white serpent, splendid with a thousand heads.
महामणियुतं दीप्तं धामज्वालासमाकुलम् । क्षिप्तं तेन मुखप्रांते दत्तं मुक्ताफलं पुनः
Adorned with great jewels, blazing and surrounded by rays of light, he placed a pearl at the serpent's mouth.
कंठे तस्याः स देवेश इंदुमत्या महायशाः । पद्मं हस्ते ततो दत्वा स्वस्थानं प्रति जग्मिवान्
That lord of gods, famed Indumatī's consort, placed a lotus in her hand and then returned to his own abode.
एवंविधं महास्वप्नं तया दृष्टं सुतोत्तमम् । समाचष्ट महाभागा आयुं भूमिपतीश्वरम्
Such a great dream did she see, and the blessed Indumatī related it to Ayu, the lord of kings.
समाकर्ण्य महाराजश्चिंतयामास वै पुनः । समाहूय गुरुं पश्चात्कथितं स्वप्नमुत्तमम्
Hearing this, O King, he reflected again; then, having summoned his teacher, he recounted the excellent dream.
शौनकं सुमहाभागं सर्वज्ञं ज्ञानिनां वरम् । राजोवाच- अद्य रात्रौ महाभाग मम पत्न्या द्विजोत्तम
He called Śaunaka, greatly fortunate, all-knowing, foremost among the wise, and the king said: 'O most blessed one among twice-born, last night my wife had a dream—'
विप्रो गेहं विशन्दृष्टः किमिदं स्वप्नकारणम् । शौनक उवाच- वरो दत्तस्तु ते पूर्वं दत्तात्रेयेण धीमता
'A brāhmaṇa was seen entering the house—what is the cause of this dream?' Śaunaka said: 'A boon was formerly granted to you by the wise Dattātreya.'
आदिष्टं च फलं राज्ञां सुगुणं सुतहेतवे । तत्फलं किं कृतं राजन्कस्मै त्वया निवेदितम्
'And the fruit was ordained by the king for the sake of a virtuous son. What was done with that fruit, O King? To whom did you offer it?'
सुभार्यायै मया दत्तमिति राज्ञोदितं वचः । श्रुत्वोवाच महाप्राज्ञः शौनको द्विजसत्तमः
The king replied, 'I gave it to my virtuous wife.' Hearing this, the highly wise Śaunaka, best of the twice-born, spoke.
दत्तात्रेयप्रसादेन तव गेहे सुतोत्तमः । वैष्णवांशेन संयुक्तो भविष्यति न संशयः
'By the grace of Dattātreya, an excellent son will be born in your house, endowed with a portion of Viṣṇu—of this there is no doubt.'