सर्वशोभासमाकीर्णं विवेश स पुरोत्तमम् । वेदमंगलघोषैश्च ब्राह्मणैश्चैव पूजितः
He entered that most excellent city, filled with all splendor, and was honored by the brāhmaṇas with Vedic and auspicious proclamations.
ददृशे पितरं वीरो मातरं च सुपुण्यकाम् । हर्षेण महताविष्टः पितुः पादौ ननाम सः
The hero beheld his father and his mother, both desiring great merit; filled with great joy, he bowed at his father's feet.
अशोकसुंदरी सा तु तयोः पादौ पुनः पुनः । ननाम भक्त्या भावेन उभयोः सा वरानना
Aśokasundarī, that beautiful-faced one, repeatedly bowed with devotion and feeling at the feet of both.
रंभा च सा ननामाथ प्रीतिं चैवाप्यदर्शयत् । नमस्कृत्वा समाभाष्य स्वगुरुं नृपनंदनः
Then Rambhā also bowed and showed her affection; having saluted and addressed his own teacher, the delight of the kings,
अनामयं च पप्रच्छ मातरं पितरं प्रति । एवमुक्तो महाभागः सानंदपुलकोद्गमः
He inquired after the well-being of his mother and father; thus addressed, the blessed one, his body thrilled with joy,
आयुरुवाच- अद्यैव व्याधयो नष्टा दुःखशोकावुभौ गतौ । भवतो दर्शनात्पुत्र सुतुष्ट्या हृष्यते जगत्
Āyur said: 'Today indeed all diseases are destroyed, both sorrow and grief have departed; at the sight of you, my son, the world rejoices with complete satisfaction.'
कृतकृत्योस्मि संजातस्त्वयि जाते महौजसि । स्ववंशोद्धरणं कृत्वा अहमेव समुद्धृतः
I have become one who has fulfilled his purpose, now that you, of great splendor, are born; having raised my own lineage, I myself am uplifted.
इंदुमत्युवाच- पर्वणि प्राप्य इंदोस्तु तेजो दृष्ट्वा महोदधिः । वृद्धिं याति महाभाग तथाहं तव दर्शनात्
Indumati spoke: Just as the mighty ocean increases upon seeing the radiance of the moon at its full phase, so too have I grown upon seeing you.
वर्द्धितास्मि सुहृष्टास्मि आनंदेन समाकुला । दर्शनात्ते महाप्राज्ञ धन्या जातास्मि मानद
I have flourished, I am delighted, overwhelmed with joy; from your sight, O wise one, I have become blessed, O bestower of honor.
एवं संभाष्य तं पुत्रमालिंग्य तनयोत्तमम् । शिरश्चाघ्राय तस्यापि वत्सं धेनुर्यथा स्वकम्
Thus speaking, she embraced her excellent son, and, smelling his head, cherished him as a cow does her own calf.
अभिनंद्य सुतं प्राप्तं नहुषं देवरूपिणम् । आशीर्भिश्चार्चयद्देवी पुण्या इंदुमती तदा
Indumati, the virtuous goddess, honored her son Nahusha, who had arrived in divine form, with blessings.
सूत उवाच- अथासौ मातरं पुण्यां देवीमिंदुमतीं सुतः । कथयामास वृत्तांतं यथाहरणमात्मनः
The bard said: Then that virtuous son, Nahusha, spoke to his mother, the goddess Indumati, recounting the story of his own abduction.
स्वभार्यायास्तथोत्पत्तिं प्राप्तिं चैव महायशाः । हुंडेनापि यथा युद्धं हुंडस्यापि निपातनम्
He narrated the origin and arrival of his own wife, his renowned battle with Hund, and the defeat of Hund.
समासेन समस्तं तदाख्यातं स्वयमेव हि । मातापित्रोर्यथा वृत्तं तयोरानंददायकम्
He himself briefly told all that had happened, how it brought joy to his parents.
मातापितरावाकर्ण्य पुत्रस्य विक्रमोद्यमम् । हर्षेण महताविष्टौ संजातौ पूर्णमानसौ
Hearing of their son's valor and effort, his parents were filled with great joy and became content in heart.
नहुषो धनुरादाय इंद्रस्य स्यंदनेन वै । जिगाय पृथिवीं सर्वां सप्तद्वीपां सपत्तनाम्
Nahusha, taking Indra's bow and chariot, conquered the entire earth with its seven continents and cities.
पित्रे समर्पयामास वसुपूर्णां वसुंधराम् । पितरं हर्षयन्नित्यं दानधर्मैः सुकर्मभिः
He offered to his father the earth, full of riches, continually delighting him with gifts, righteousness, and noble deeds.
पितरं याजयामास राजसूयादिभिस्तदा । महायज्ञैश्च दानैश्च व्रतैर्नियमसंयमैः
He caused his father to perform royal sacrifices and other great rituals, with gifts, vows, and disciplines.
सुदानैर्यशसा पुण्यैर्यज्ञैः पुण्यमहोदयैः । सुसंपूर्णौ कृतौ तौ तु पितरौ चायुसूनुना
By generous gifts, fame, virtuous sacrifices, and auspicious rites, the son made his parents fully accomplished.
अथ देवाः समागत्य नागाह्वयं पुरोत्तमम् । अभ्यषिंचन्महात्मानं नहुषं वीरमर्दनम्
Then the gods assembled at the foremost city called Nagāhvaya and anointed the great-souled Nahusha, the hero who subdues foes.
मुनिभिश्च सुसिद्धैश्च आयुना तेन भूभुजा । अभिषिंच्य स्वराज्ये तं समेतं शिवकन्यया
By sages and accomplished ascetics, with the lifespan granted by that king, he was consecrated in sovereignty, united with Shiva's daughter.
भार्यायुक्तः स्वकायेन आयु राजा महायशाः । दिवं जगाम धर्मात्मा देवैः सिद्धैः सुपूजितः
Joined with his wife and his own body, the illustrious king Āyu ascended to heaven, honored by gods and perfected beings.
ऐंद्रं पदं परित्यज्य ब्रह्मलोकं गतः पुनः । हरलोकं जगामाथ मुनिभिर्देवपूजितः
Renouncing the position of Indra, he went again to the world of Brahma, and then to the world of Shiva, worshipped by sages and gods.
स्वकर्मभिर्महाराजः पुत्रस्यापि सुतेजसा । हरेर्लोकं गतः पुण्यैर्निवसत्येष भूपतिः
By his own deeds and by the great splendor of his son, the king has gone to the world of Hari; this ruler dwells there by virtue.
पुरुषैः पुण्यकर्माख्यैरीदृशं पुण्यमुत्तमम् । जनितव्यं महाभाग किमन्यैः शोककारकैः
O most fortunate one, by men known for virtuous deeds, such supreme merit should be generated; what use is there in other actions that bring sorrow?
यथा जातः स धर्मात्मा नहुषः पितृतारकः । कुलस्य धर्त्ता सर्वस्य नहुषो ज्ञानपंडितः
Just as was born that righteous-souled Nahusha, the uplifter of his ancestors, the sustainer of his entire lineage, Nahusha, wise in knowledge.
एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं चरित्रं तस्य भूपतेः । अन्यत्किं ते प्रवक्ष्यामि वद पुत्र कपिंजल
All this, the character of that king, has been recounted to you; what else shall I tell you? Speak, O son, O Kapinjala.
एवंविधं पुण्यमयं पवित्रं चरित्रमेतद्यशसा समेतम् । आयोः सुतस्यापि शृणोति मर्त्यो भोगान्स भुक्त्वैति पदं मुरारेः
Whoever among mortals hears this pure and meritorious story, endowed with fame, of the son of Ayu, after enjoying pleasures, attains the abode of Vishnu.
इति श्रीपद्मपुराणे भूमिखंडे वेनोपाख्याने गुरुतीर्थमाहात्म्ये च्यवनचरित्रे नहुषाख्याने सप्तदशाधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred seventeenth chapter, entitled 'The Story of Nahusha' in the narrative of Cyavana, in the section on the greatness of Gurutirtha, in the Bhumikhanda of the glorious Padma Purana.
कपिंजल उवाच- गंगामुखे पुरा तात रोदमाना वरांगना । नेत्राभ्यामश्रुबिंदूनि पतंति च महाजले
Kapinjala said: Once, at the mouth of the Ganga, O father, a noble woman was weeping; from her eyes, drops of tears were falling into the great water.