योजपेत्प्रयतो भक्त्या प्रणवाद्यं नमोंऽतिकम् । विषभोगाग्निजं तस्य नास्ति मृत्योर्भयं तथा
Whoever recites them with devotion and purity, beginning with Praṇava and ending with Namaḥ, has no fear of death from poison, snakebite, or fire.
ततो हृष्टमना देवा ममंथुः क्षीरसागरम् । ततोऽलक्ष्मीः समुत्पन्ना कालास्या रक्तलोचना
Then the gods, their hearts gladdened, began to churn the ocean of milk; from that, Alakṣmī arose, dark-faced and red-eyed.
रूक्षपिंगलकेशा च जरतीं बिभ्रती तनुम् । सा च ज्येष्ठाब्रवीद्देवान्किंकर्तव्यं मयेति वै
Her hair was rough and tawny, and she bore an aged form; she, Jyeṣṭhā, spoke to the gods: "What should I do?"
देवास्तथाब्रुवंस्तां च देवीं दुःखस्यभाजनम् । येषां नॄणां गृहे देवी कलहः संप्रवर्तते
The gods replied to that goddess, the embodiment of suffering: "O goddess, in whose house quarrels arise among people—
तत्र स्थानं प्रयच्छामो वस ज्येष्ठे शुभान्विता । निष्ठुरं वचनं ये च वदंति येऽनृतं नराः
There we grant you a place to dwell, O Jyeṣṭhā, accompanied by inauspiciousness; and in the homes of those who speak harsh or false words—
संध्यायां ये हि चाश्नंति दुःखदा तिष्ठ तद्गृहे । कपालकेशभस्मास्थि तुषांगाराणि यत्र तु
And in the homes of those who eat at twilight, bringer of sorrow, you shall remain; where skulls, hair, ashes, bones, husks, and coals are found—
स्थानं ज्येष्ठे तत्र तव भविष्यति न संशयः । अकृत्वा पादयोर्धौतं ये चाश्नंति नराधमाः
There, O Jyeṣṭhā, shall be your abode, without doubt; and in the homes of those base men who eat without washing their feet—
तद्गृहे सर्वदा तिष्ठ दुःखदारिद्रदायिनी । वालुकालवणांगारैः कुर्वंति दंतधावनम्
In such houses always remain, bringer of sorrow and poverty; and where people clean their teeth with sand, salt, or charcoal—
तेषां गेहे सदा तिष्ठ दुःखदा कलिना सह । छत्राकं श्रीफलं शिष्टं ये खादंति नराधमाः
In their homes always stay, bringer of suffering, along with Kali; and in the homes of those base men who eat mushrooms, jackfruit, or leftovers—
गेहे तेषां तव स्थानं ज्येष्ठे कलुषदायिनि । तिलपिष्टमलाबुं ये गृंजनं पोतिकादलम्
In their homes shall be your place, O Jyeṣṭhā, bringer of impurity; and where people eat sesame flour, bottle gourd, garlic, or the leaves of the potika plant—
कलं बुकं पलांडुं ये चाश्नंति पापबुद्धयः । तेषां गृहे तव स्थानं भविष्यति न संशयः
And where wicked-minded people eat kala, buka, or onions, in their homes your place shall be, without doubt.
गुरु देवातिथीनां च यज्ञदानविवर्जितम् । यत्रवेदध्वनिर्नास्ति तत्र तिष्ठ सदाऽशुभे
Where there is neglect of teachers, gods, and guests, and where sacrifice and charity are absent, and where the sound of the Veda is not heard—there, O inauspicious one, always remain.
दंपत्योः कलहो यत्र पितृदेवार्चनं न वै । दुरोदररता यत्र तत्र तिष्ठ सदाशुभे
Where there is quarrel between husband and wife, and no worship of ancestors or gods, and where people are addicted to secret pleasures—there, O inauspicious one, always remain.
परदाररता यत्र परद्रव्यापहारिणः । विप्रसज्जनवृद्धानां यत्र पूजा न विद्यते । तत्र स्थाने सदा तिष्ठ पापदारिद्र्यदायिनी
Where people are attached to others' wives, steal others' wealth, and where there is no respect for brāhmaṇas, the good, or the elderly—there, bringer of sin and poverty, always remain.
इत्यादिश्य सुरा ज्येष्ठां सर्वेषां कलिवल्लभाम् । क्षीराब्धेर्मथनं चक्रुः पुनस्ते सुसमाहिताः
Thus instructing the eldest of the goddesses, beloved of Kali and all, they once again, with full concentration, began to churn the Ocean of Milk.
सूत उवाच- ऐरावतस्ततो जज्ञे तथैवोच्चैःश्रवा हयः । धन्वंतरिः पारिजातः सुरभिश्चाप्सरोदयः
Sūta said: Then Airāvata was born, and likewise the horse Uccaiḥśravā; Dhanvantari, the Pārijāta tree, Surabhi the cow, and the emergence of the Apsarases.
ततः प्रभातसमये द्वादश्यामुदिते रवौ । उत्पन्ना श्रीर्महालक्ष्मीः सर्वलक्षणशोभिता
Then, at dawn on the twelfth day, as the sun rose, there appeared Śrī Mahālakṣmī, adorned with all auspicious marks.
ददृशुस्तां महादेवीं मातरं धर्मदेवताः । प्रहृष्टाः सर्वजंतूनां श्रीकृष्णहृदयालयाम्
The deities of Dharma, delighted, beheld that great goddess, the mother of all beings, who dwells in the heart of Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
लक्ष्मीभ्राता शीतरश्मिर्जातश्च सुधया ततः । उत्पन्ना सा हरेर्जाया तुलसी लोकपावनी
The cool-rayed one, Lakṣmī’s brother, was then born from the nectar; and Tulasī, purifier of the worlds, arose as Hari’s consort.
तं शैलं पूर्ववत्स्थाप्य परिपूर्णमनोरथाः । समेत्य मातरं स्तुत्वा जेपुः श्रीसूक्तमुत्तमम्
Placing that mountain as before, their desires now fulfilled, they gathered, praised the Mother, and recited the supreme Śrī Sūkta.
ततः प्रसन्ना सा देवी सर्वान्देवानुवाच ह । वरं वृणीध्वं भद्रं वो वरदाहं सुरोत्तमाः
Then, pleased, the goddess addressed all the gods: 'Choose a boon, may good befall you; I am the granter of boons, O best of gods.'
देवा ऊचुः- प्रसीद कमले देवि सर्वमातर्हरिप्रिये । त्वया विना जगच्छून्यं कुरु प्राणप्ररक्षणम्
The gods said: 'Be gracious, O lotus-eyed goddess, mother of all, beloved of Hari; without you, the world is empty—grant protection to life.'
इत्युक्ता सा महालक्ष्मीः प्राह नारायणप्रिया । इदानीं सर्वजंतूनां प्राणरक्षां करोम्यहम्
Thus addressed, Mahālakṣmī, beloved of Nārāyaṇa, replied: 'Now I shall protect the lives of all beings.'
ततो नारायणः श्रीमाञ्छंखचक्रगदाधरः । आविर्बभूव सहसा दयालुर्जगदीश्वरः
Then Nārāyaṇa, glorious, bearing conch, discus, and mace, compassionate Lord of the universe, suddenly appeared.
ततस्ते तुष्टुवुर्देवाः प्रणम्य जगतां पतिम् । कृतांजलिपुटाः प्रोचुः हर्षगद्गदभाषिणः
Thereupon, the gods, bowing with folded hands, praised the Lord of the worlds, their voices choked with joy.
गृहाण मातरं विष्णो महिषीं वल्लभां तव । संसाररक्षणार्थाय लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम् । यावत्प्रतिज्ञां नो चक्रे तावत्प्राहेंदिरा हरिम्
They said: 'O Viṣṇu, accept the Mother, your beloved queen Lakṣmī, unfailing, for the protection of the world.' As they made their request, Indirā addressed Hari.
लक्ष्मीरुवाच- अविवाह्य कथं ज्येष्ठामलक्ष्मीं मधुसूदन । तस्याः कनिष्ठां मां नाथ विवाहं कर्तुमिच्छसि । ज्येष्ठायां च स्थितायां वै कनिष्ठा परिणीयते
Lakṣmī said: 'Madhusūdana, how can you wish to marry me, the younger, without first marrying Jyeṣṭhā, the elder Alakṣmī? When the elder remains unmarried, the younger cannot be wed.'
सूत उवाच- इति श्रुत्वा ततो विष्णुर्ददौ चोद्दालकाय च । वेदवाक्यानुरूपेण ह्यलक्ष्मीं निर्जरैः सह
Sūta said: Hearing this, Viṣṇu then gave Alakṣmī, in accordance with the Vedic injunctions, to Uddālaka along with the immortals.
ततो नारायणः श्रीमान्लक्ष्मीमंगीचकार ह । ततः सुरगणाः सर्वे नमश्चक्रुः पुनःपुनः
Then Nārāyaṇa, glorious, accepted Lakṣmī; and all the hosts of gods bowed to them again and again.
अथ ते चासुरान्सर्वान्जघ्नुः सर्वे बलाधिकाः । सर्वे ते क्रंदमानाश्च गताश्चैव दिशो दश
Then, all the powerful gods slew all the asuras; and those asuras, crying out, fled in all ten directions.