वध्यमाना दिशो भेजुः पातालं विविशुश्च ते। ततो देवा मुदायुक्ताः शंखचक्रगदाधरम्
Being slain, they fled in all directions and entered the underworld; then the gods, filled with joy, worshipped the bearer of conch, discus, and mace.
प्रणिपत्य यथापूर्वं प्रययुस्ते त्रिविष्टपम्। ततःप्रभृति ते भीष्म स्त्रीलोला दानवाभवन्
They bowed as before and returned to heaven; from that time, O Bhishma, the demons became infatuated with women.
अपध्यातास्तु कृष्णेन गतास्ते तु रसातलम्। ततः सूर्यः प्रसन्नाभः प्रययौ स्वेन वर्त्मना
Cursed by Krishna, they went to the netherworld; then the sun, shining brightly, proceeded on his own path.
जज्वाल भगवांश्चोच्चैश्चारुदीप्तिर्हुताशनः। धर्मे च सर्वभूतानां तदा मतिरजायत
The blessed fire blazed forth with great brilliance; then, in all beings, the mind turned toward righteousness.
श्रियायुक्तं च त्रैलोक्यं विष्णुना प्रतिपालितं। देवास्तु ते तदा प्रोक्ता ब्रह्मणा लोकधारिणा
The three worlds, endowed with prosperity, were protected by Vishnu; then the gods were addressed by Brahma, the sustainer of the worlds.
भवतां रक्षणार्थाय मया विष्णुर्नियोजितः। उमापतिश्च देवेशो योगक्षेमं करिष्यतः
For your protection, I have appointed Vishnu; and the lord of the gods, the husband of Uma, will ensure your welfare.
उपास्यमानौ सततं युष्मत्क्षेमकरौ यतः। ततः क्षेम्यौ सदा चैतौ भविष्येते वरप्रदौ
Because they are always worshipped and bring you safety, these two will always be auspicious and bestow boons.
एवमुक्त्वा तु भगवान्जगाम गतिमात्मनः। अदर्शनं गते देवे सर्वलोकपितामहे
Having spoken thus, the blessed one departed on his own path; when the lord of all worlds became invisible,
देवलोकं गते शक्रे स्वं लोकं हरिशंकरौ। प्राप्तौ तु तत्क्षणाद्देवौ स्थानं कैलासमेव च
When Indra went to the world of the gods, Hari and Shankara returned to their own realms; at that moment, the two gods reached their places, including Kailasa.
ततस्तु देवराजेन पालितं भुवनत्रयम्। एवं लक्ष्मीर्महाभागा उत्पन्ना क्षीरसागरात्
Then the king of the gods protected the three worlds; thus, the greatly fortunate Lakshmi was born from the ocean of milk.
पुनः ख्यात्यां समुत्पन्ना भृगोरेषा सनातनी। श्रिया सह समुत्पन्ना भृगुणा च महर्षिणा
Again, she was born in the family of Khyati, the eternal one; together with prosperity, she was born by the great sage Bhrigu.
स्वनाम्ना नगरी चैव कृता पूर्वं सरित्तटे। नर्मदायां महाराज ब्रह्मणा चानुमोदिता
A city bearing her own name was formerly built on the riverbank; O great king, on the Narmada, and approved by Brahma.
लक्ष्मीः पुरं स्वपित्रे स्वं सह कुञ्चिकयाऽप्य च। आगता देवलोकं साऽयाचतागत्य वै पुनः
Lakshmi once brought her own city, along with its key, to her father; she went to the world of the gods, and after returning, she requested it again.
लोभान्न दत्तं तु पुरं प्रार्थयाना यदा पुनः। भृगोः सकाशान्नावाप तदा चैवाह केशवम्
But out of greed, when she asked again, the city was not given to her; then she obtained it from Bhrigu, and at that time she spoke to Keshava.
परिभूता तु पित्राहं गृहीतं नगरं मम। तस्य हस्तात्त्वमाक्षिप्य पुरं तच्चानय स्वयम्
I have been slighted by my father, who has taken my city; seize that city from his hand and bring it back yourself.
तं गत्वा पुंडरीकाक्षो देवश्चक्रगदाधरः। भृगुं सानुनयं प्राह कन्यायै पुरमर्पय
Then the lotus-eyed god, bearer of the discus and mace, went and gently said to Bhrigu, 'Give the city to your daughter.'
कुञ्चिकातालिके चोभे दीयेतां च प्रसादतः। भृगुस्तं कुपितः प्राह नार्पयिष्याम्यहं पुरम्
Out of kindness, both the city and the key should be given to the key-bearer; but Bhrigu, angered, replied, 'I will not give the city.'
न लक्ष्म्यास्तत्पुरं देव मया चेदं स्वयं कृतम्। भगवन्नैव दास्यामि त्यजाक्षेपं तु केशव
That city does not belong to Lakshmi, O god, for I myself made it; O Lord, I will not give it—cease your insistence, Keshava.
तं प्राह देवो भूयोपि लक्ष्म्यास्तत्पुरमर्पय। सर्वथा तु त्वया त्याज्यं वचनान्मे महामुने
The god again said to him, 'Give that city to Lakshmi; in every way, you must relinquish it, by my command, O great sage.'
ततः कोपसमाविष्टो भृगुरप्याह केशवम्। पक्षपातेन मां साधो भार्याया बाधसेधुना
Then Bhrigu, filled with anger, said to Keshava, 'O righteous one, by taking your wife's side, you now trouble me.'
नृलोके दशजन्मानि लप्स्यसे मधुसूदन। भार्यायास्ते वियोगेन दुःखान्यनुभविष्यसि
In the world of men, O Madhusudana, you will be born ten times; through separation from your wife, you will experience suffering.
एवं शापं ददौ तस्मै भृगुः परमकोपनः। विष्णुना च पुनस्तस्य दत्तः शापो महात्मना
Thus, Bhrigu, greatly enraged, pronounced this curse upon him; and Vishnu, the great soul, in turn gave a curse to him.
न चापत्यकृतां प्रीतिं प्राप्स्यसे मुनिपुंगव। शापं दत्त्वा ऋषेस्तस्य ब्रह्मलोकं जगाम ह१०० 1.4.
You will not find joy in children, O foremost of sages; after giving this curse to the seer, he went to the world of Brahma.
पद्मजन्मानमाहेदं दृष्ट्वा देवस्तु केशवः। भगवंस्तव पुत्रोसौ भृगुः परमकोपनः
Seeing this, the god Keshava spoke to the lotus-born one: 'O Lord, your son Bhrigu, greatly enraged, has cursed me.'
निष्कारणं च तेनाहं शप्तो जन्मानि मानुषे। लप्स्यसे दशधा त्वं हि ततो दुःखान्यनेकशः
'Without cause, he has cursed me; you will be born ten times in human form, and from that, you will experience many sufferings.'
भार्यावियोगजा पीडा बलपौरुषनाशिनी। त्यत्क्वा चाहमिमं लोकं शयिष्ये च महोदधौ
The pain arising from separation from my wife will destroy my strength and vigor; therefore, I will leave this world and lie in the great ocean.
देवकार्येषु सर्वेषु पुनश्चावाहनं क्रियाः। तथा ब्रुवंतं तं देवं ब्रह्मा लोकगुरुस्तदा
Whenever there is divine work to be done, you must call me again; as he was saying this, Brahma, the teacher of the worlds, then—
प्रसादनार्थं विष्णोस्तु स्तुतिमेतां चकार ह। त्वया सृष्टं जगदिदं पद्मं नाभौ विनिःसृतम्। तत्र चाहं समुत्पन्नस्तव वश्यश्च केशव
In order to appease Vishnu, offered this praise: 'This world was created by you, O Padma, sprung from your navel; I was born there, and am subject to you, O Keshava.'
त्वं त्राता सर्वलोकानां स्रष्टा त्वं जगतः प्रभो। त्रैलोक्यं न त्वया त्याज्यमेष एव वरो मम
You are the protector of all worlds, O Lord, you are the creator of the universe; you must not abandon the three worlds—this is my only request.
दशजन्ममनुष्येषु लोकानां हितकाम्यया। स्वयं कर्त्ता न ते शक्तः शापदानाय कोपि वा
For the welfare of the worlds, you yourself must act in human births for ten lifetimes; no one is able to remove the effect of a curse.