ततो भगीरथो राजा गौतमश्च महातपाः । तपसा पूजयित्वा मां गंगार्थं समयाचत
Then King Bhagīratha and the great ascetic Gautama, having worshipped me through austerities, requested Gaṅgā from me.
सर्वलोकहितार्थाय तां गंगां वैष्णवीं शिवाम् । तयोरहं तामददां प्रीत्या देवि सरिद्वराम्
For the welfare of all the worlds, O goddess, I gladly gave them that most excellent river, Gaṅgā, who is Viṣṇu's and auspicious.
गौतमेन समानीता गौतमी तेन कीर्त्तिता । भागीरथीति विख्याता तेन राज्ञा वृता यतः
Brought by Gautama, she became known as Gautamī; and because she was chosen by King Bhagīratha, she became famous as Bhāgīrathī.
प्रसंगात्ते समाख्यातं गंगाजन्मात्यनुत्तमम् । ततो नारायणः श्रीमान्बलिं दैत्यपतिं प्रभुः
Thus, in context, the matchless origin of Gaṅgā has been described; then the glorious Nārāyaṇa, the lord, granted Bali, king of the Daityas—
रसातलं शुभं लोकं प्रददौ भक्तवत्सलः । सर्वेषां दानवानां तु नागानां यादसामपि
—the splendid realm of Rasātala, out of affection for his devotees, to all the Dānavas, Nāgas, and Yādavas as well.
राजानं तु बलिं चक्रे यावदाभूतसंप्लवम् । प्रतिगृह्य बलेर्लोकान्बटुवेषेण दैत्यहा
He made Bali their king until the great dissolution, having accepted the worlds from Bali while in the form of a dwarf, the slayer of Daityas.
महेंद्राय ददौ प्रीत्या काश्यपो विष्णुरव्ययः । ततो देवाः सगंधर्वा ऋषयश्च महौजसः
Then Viṣṇu, the imperishable, gladly gave the worlds to Mahendra, son of Kaśyapa; then the gods, Gandharvas, and mighty sages—
तुष्टुवुः स्तुतिभिर्द्दिव्यैः पूजयामासुरच्युतम् । संक्षिप्य तन्महद्रूपं तेषां संदर्शनाय वै
—praised the Lord with divine hymns and worshipped him; he then condensed his great form for their vision.
संपूज्यमानास्त्रिदशैरंतर्द्धानं ययौ हरिः । इत्थं सुरक्षितः शक्रो विष्णुना प्रभविष्णुना
Honored by the gods, Hari vanished from sight; thus Indra was protected by the mighty Viṣṇu.
त्रैलोक्यं महदैश्वर्य्यमवाप त्रिदिवेश्वरः । एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं वामनं वैभवं शुभम् । शेषं यद्वैभवं देवि तद्वक्ष्यामि यथाक्रमात्
The lord of the three worlds attained great sovereignty; all this glorious story of Vāmana has been told to you. Whatever remains of his glory, O goddess, I will recount in due order.
इति श्रीपाद्मेमहापुराणे पंचपंचाशत्साहस्र्यां संहितायामुत्तरखंडे उमामहेश्वरसंवादे वामनप्रादुर्भावोनाम चत्वारिंशदधिकद्विशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the two hundred and fortieth chapter, called 'The Manifestation of Vāmana,' in the dialogue between Umā and Maheśvara, in the Uttarakhaṇḍa of the glorious Padma Mahāpurāṇa, comprising fifty-five thousand verses.
रुद्र उवाच- हत्वाथ यवनं तत्र मुचुकुंदेन धीमता । दत्त्वा तस्मै वरं मुक्तिं निष्क्रांतो यदुनंदनः
Rudra said: Then, after the wise Mucukunda killed the Yavana there, having granted him the boon of liberation, the descendant of Yadu departed.
हतं च यवनं श्रुत्वा जरासंधः सुदुर्मतिः । ययुधे रामकृष्णाभ्यां स्वबलेन समावृतः
Hearing that the Yavana had been slain, Jarasandha, of wicked intent, engaged in battle with Rama and Krishna, surrounded by his own forces.
कृष्णेन निहतं सैन्यं सर्वं तस्य दुरात्मनः । स पपात महीपृष्ठे मूर्च्छितो मगधाधिपः
By Krishna, the entire army of that evil-minded one was destroyed; the king of Magadha fell unconscious upon the earth.
चिरेण लब्ध्वा संज्ञां तु विह्वलांगो भयातुरः । न शशाक रणे योद्धुं रामेण मगधेश्वरः
After a long time regaining consciousness, his limbs trembling and filled with fear, the lord of Magadha was unable to fight Rama in battle.
विमुखः प्राद्रवत्तूर्णं हतशेषबलानुगः । अजेयाविति तौ मत्वा रामकृष्णौ महाबलौ
Turning away, he fled swiftly, followed by the remnants of his defeated troops, considering Rama and Krishna to be invincible and of great strength.
तयोर्विरोधं त्यक्त्वाथ नगरीं स्वां विवेश ह । अथ तौ वसुदेवस्य तनयौ सह सेनया
Abandoning conflict with them, he entered his own city; then those two sons of Vasudeva, together with their army,
मथुरां त्यज्य नगरीं प्रविष्टौ द्वारिकां पुरीम् । इंद्रेण प्रेषितो वायुः सभां तत्र दिवौकसाम्
Leaving the city of Mathura, entered the city of Dvaraka; there, Indra sent Vayu to the assembly of the gods.
कृष्णाय प्रददौ प्रीत्या निर्मितां विश्वकर्मणा । वज्रवैडूर्यरचितां बह्वासनविचित्रिताम्
Out of affection, he gave to Krishna a hall crafted by Vishvakarma, adorned with diamonds and beryl, and furnished with many seats.
नानारत्नमयैर्दिव्यैः स्वर्णच्छत्रैर्विराजिताम् । तां प्राप्य रम्यां तु सभामुग्रसेनादयो नृपाः
Radiant with divine gems of various kinds and golden canopies, upon receiving that splendid hall, Ugrasena and the other kings
मोदंते नैगमैः सार्द्धं दिवि देवगणा इव । इक्ष्वाकुवंशसंभूतो रैवतो नाम पार्थिवः
Rejoiced together with the citizens, like the hosts of gods in heaven; Raivata, a king descended from the Ikshvaku lineage,
कन्यां दुहितरं स्वस्य सर्वलक्षणसंयुताम् । रामाय प्रददौ प्रीत्या रेवती नाम नामतः
Gave his own daughter, endowed with all auspicious qualities, to Rama out of affection; her name was Revati.
उपयेमे विधानेन स रामस्तां च रेवतीम् । रमयामास च तया शच्या इव सुरेश्वरः
Rama married Revati according to proper rites, and delighted in her as Indra does in Shachi.
विदर्भराजो धर्मात्मा भीष्मको नाम धार्मिकः । बभूवुस्तस्य पुत्रास्तु रुक्मप्रभृतयः शुभाः
The righteous king Bhishmaka, ruler of Vidarbha, was devoted to dharma; his sons, including Rukma, were auspicious.
तेषामवरजा कन्या रुक्मिणी वरवर्णिनी । कमलांशेन संभूता सर्वलक्षणसंयुता
Among them, the youngest daughter was Rukmini, of excellent complexion, born from a portion of Lakshmi and possessing all auspicious qualities.
राघवत्वेभवत्सीता रुक्मिणी कृष्णजन्मनि । अन्येष्वेवावतारेषु विष्णोरेषा सहायिनी
In the incarnation as Rama, she was Sita; in Krishna's birth, she was Rukmini; in other descents of Vishnu, she is his companion.
हिरण्यक हिरण्याक्षौ संभूतौ द्वापरे पुनः । शिशुपालो दंतवक्त्र इति नाम समन्वितौ
Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu were born again in Dvapara, named Shishupala and Dantavakra.
चैद्यान्वये समुद्भूतौ महाबलपराक्रमौ । रुक्मिणी शिशुपालाय दातुमैच्छत्तदात्मजः
Born in the Chedi lineage, mighty and valiant, Rukmini's father wished to give her to Shishupala.
तं नेच्छती पतिं सा तु शिशुपालं शुभानना । बाल्यात्प्रभृति वै विष्णुमनुरक्ता दृढव्रता
But she, with a beautiful face, did not desire Shishupala as her husband; from childhood, steadfast in her vow, she was devoted to Vishnu.
उद्दिश्य कृष्णं भर्त्तारं सुराणामर्चनं सदा । चकार रुक्मिणी कन्या दानानि विविधानि च
Always worshipping the gods, the maiden Rukmini performed various acts of charity, intending Krishna as her husband.