भृत्याश्चापि समाख्याताः पशवस्तुरगास्तथा । गजा महिष्यो दास्यश्च ऋणसंबंधिनस्त्वमी
Servants also are described, as well as cattle, horses, elephants, buffaloes, female slaves, and those bound by debt—these indeed.
गृहीतमाययैकेन आवाभ्यां तु न कस्य हि । न्यासमेवं न कस्यापि कृतं वै पूर्वजन्मनि
Whatever has been taken by one, not by both of us, truly belongs to no one; in this way, no deposit was made by anyone in a former birth.
राधयामि न कस्यापि क्षणं कांत शृणुष्व हि । न वैरमस्ति केनापि पूर्वजन्मनि वै कृतम्
I do not favor anyone, not even for a moment, beloved, listen; nor is there any enmity with anyone, done in a former birth.
आबाल्येन तु विप्रेंद्र न च त्यक्तो मया पतिः । एवं ज्ञात्वा शमं गच्छ त्यज चिंतामनर्थिकीम्
From childhood, O best of Brahmins, I have not abandoned my husband; knowing thus, be at peace, abandon unnecessary anxiety.
हृतं नैव च कस्यापि नैव दत्तं त्वया पुनः । कथं ते धनमायाति विस्मयं व्रज मा विभो
Nothing has been stolen by anyone, nor has anything been given by you again; how does wealth come to you? Be amazed, O lord, not distressed.
प्राप्तमेव हि यत्रैव रक्षितुश्च न तिष्ठति । एवं ज्ञात्वा शमं गच्छ त्यज चिंतामनर्थिकीम्
Whatever is obtained, is obtained only where the protector does not remain; knowing thus, be at peace, abandon unnecessary anxiety.
कस्य पुत्राः प्रिया भार्या कस्य स्वजनबांधवाः । कः कस्य नास्ति संसारे न संबंधो द्विजोत्तम
Whose sons, whose beloved wife, whose own kin and relatives? Who belongs to whom in this world? There is no true connection, O best of twice-born.
मायामोहेन संमूढा मानवाः पापचेतनाः । इदं गृहमयं पुत्र इयं भार्या ममैव हि
Deluded by the illusion of Māyā, people with sinful minds think: 'This house is mine, this son is mine, this wife is mine.'
अनृतं दृश्यते कांत संसारस्य हि बंधनम्
What is seen as attachment in worldly existence is false, O lovely one; it is the bondage of the world.
इति श्रीपद्मपुराणे पातालखंडे वैशाखमासमाहात्म्ये अष्टाशीतितमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the eighty-eighth chapter in the section on the greatness of the month of Vaiśākha, in the Pātāla Khanda of the glorious Padma Purāṇa.
एकोननवतितमोऽध्यायः 5.89 नारद उवाच- एवं संबोधितो विप्रो देवशर्मा द्विजोत्तमः । पुनः प्राह प्रियां भार्यां सहितां ज्ञानवादिनीम्
Chapter eighty-nine. Nārada said: Thus addressed, the learned brāhmaṇa Devaśarman, best of twice-born, again spoke to his dear wife, who was wise in knowledge.
सत्यमुक्तं त्वया भद्रे सर्वसंदेहनाशनम् । तथा हि वंशमिच्छंति साधवः सत्यपंडिताः
You have spoken the truth, O gentle one, destroying all doubts. Indeed, the virtuous and wise desire lineage.
यथा पुत्रस्य चिंता मे न धनस्य तथा प्रिये । येनकेनाप्युपायेन पुत्रमुत्पादयाम्यहम्
Just as my concern is for a son, not for wealth, O beloved; by whatever means, I will produce a son.
सुमनोवाच- पुत्रेण लोकाञ्जयति पुत्रस्तारयते कुलम् । सुपुत्रेण महाभाग पितामाता प्रजीवतः
Sumanā said: With a son, one conquers the worlds; a son uplifts the family. Through a worthy son, O fortunate one, parents live on.
एकः पुत्रो वरः कांत बहुभिर्निर्गुणैस्तु किम् । एकस्तारयते वंशमन्ये संतापकारकाः
One son is better, O lovely one; what use are many who lack virtue? One uplifts the lineage, others bring only sorrow.
पूर्वमेव मया प्रोक्तमन्ये संबंधभागिनः । पुण्येन प्राप्यते पुत्रः पुण्येन प्राप्यते कुलम्
I have already said, others are merely relatives. A son is obtained by merit, a family is obtained by merit.
सुगर्भः प्राप्यते पुण्यैर्दुर्मृत्युः पातकैस्तथा । सुखानां निचयं कांत सत्यमेव वदाम्यहम्
A good womb is gained by virtue, a bad death by sin. The abundance of happiness, O lovely one, I speak truly.
ब्रह्मचर्येण सत्येन तपसा नित्यवर्तनैः । दानेन नियमैश्चापि क्षमा शौचेन वल्लभ
Through celibacy, truthfulness, austerity, constant practice, charity, and discipline, as well as patience and purity, O beloved,
अहिंसया च शक्त्या वाऽस्तेयेनापि प्रवर्तते । एतैर्दशभिरंगैश्च धर्ममेवं प्रसूयते
Through nonviolence, strength, and abstaining from theft, one acts; by these ten qualities, dharma is thus produced.
संपूर्णो जायते धर्म अंगैर्गर्भो यथोदरे । धर्मं सृजति धर्मात्मा त्रिविधेनैव कर्मणा
When dharma is complete with its qualities, it is born as a fetus in the womb; the righteous soul creates dharma by threefold action.
तस्य धर्मः प्रसन्नात्मा पुण्य सौख्यं प्रयच्छति । यंयं चिंतयते प्राज्ञस्तंतं प्राप्नोति दुर्लभम्
His dharma, with a pure mind, grants merit and happiness; whatever the wise contemplate, that rare thing they attain.
देवशर्म्मोवाच- सर्वं देवि समाख्यातं धर्माख्यं ज्ञानमुत्तमम् । कथं पुत्रमहं विंद्यां वैष्णवं गुणसंयुतम्
Devaśarman said: All has been explained, O goddess, the supreme knowledge called dharma. How may I obtain a son, a virtuous devotee of Viṣṇu?
वद त्वं मे महाभागे यदि जानासि सुव्रते । धर्ममार्गस्त्वया सर्व्वः पितुः प्राप्तः पुरानघे
Tell me, O blessed one, if you know, O virtuous lady. The entire path of dharma was received by you from your father long ago, O sinless one.
ममैतद्विदितं कांते भवती ब्रह्मवादिनी । च्यवनस्य प्रसादेन विष्णोस्तुष्टस्य ते पुरा
This is known to me, O lovely one; you are a speaker of Brahman. By the grace of Cyavana, when Viṣṇu was pleased with you in the past.
सुमनोवाच- वसिष्ठं गच्छ धर्मज्ञ तं प्रार्थय महामुनिम् । तस्मात्प्राप्स्यसि तं पुत्रं धर्मज्ञं धर्मवत्सलम्
Sumanā said: Go to Vasiṣṭha, knower of dharma, and request that great sage; from him you will obtain a son devoted to dharma and righteousness.
एवमुक्ते तया वाक्ये देवशर्मा द्विजोत्तमः । करिष्ये तव कल्याणि मतमेवं न संशयः
Hearing these words from her, Devaśarman, the foremost among twice-born, replied: I will do as you wish, O auspicious one; there is no doubt.
एवमुक्त्वा जगामासौ देवशर्मा द्विजोत्तमः । वसिष्ठं सर्ववेत्तारं दीप्यंतं तपतां वरम्
Having spoken thus, Devaśarman, the best of Brahmins, went to Vasiṣṭha, knower of all, radiant, foremost among ascetics.
गंगातीरे स्थितं पुण्यमासनस्थं द्विजोत्तमम् । तेजोज्वालासमाकीर्णं द्वितीयमिव भास्करम्
He saw the excellent Brahmin seated on the sacred bank of the Ganges, surrounded by a blaze of energy, like a second sun.
राजमानं महात्मानं ब्रह्मसिंहं द्विजोत्तमम् । भक्त्या प्रणम्य स मुनिं दंडवत्तं पुनःपुनः
He beheld the illustrious, great-souled Brahmin lion, shining with majesty; and, with devotion, repeatedly bowed to the sage in prostration.
तमुवाच महातेजा ब्रह्मसूनुरकल्मषम् । उपविशासने पुण्ये सुखेन सुमहामते
The mighty, radiant son of Brahma, free from blemish, addressed him: Sit comfortably on this sacred seat, O wise one.