लोकस्य च हितार्थाय जायते मानुषेष्विह। अथ व्याहृत्य विष्णुं स तदादाय शिरः स्वयम्
And for the welfare of the world, you will be born among humans here; then, having spoken thus to Vishnu, he took up her head himself.
समानीय ततः कायं पाणौ गृह्येदमब्रवीत्। भृगुरुवाच। एषा त्वं विष्णुना देवि हता संजीवयाम्यहं
Bringing the body together, he took it in his hand and said: 'O goddess, though you were slain by Vishnu, I shall restore you to life.'
यदि कृत्स्नो मया धर्मो ज्ञायते चरितोपि वा। तेन सत्येन जीवस्व यदि सत्यं ब्रवीम्यहम्
'If I truly know the whole of righteousness, or have practiced it, then by that truth, live again—if what I say is true.'
ततस्तां प्रोक्ष्य शीताद्भिर्जीवजीवेति सोब्रवीत्। ततोभिव्याहृते तस्मिन्देवी संजीविता तदा२५० 1.13.
Then, sprinkling her with cold water, he said, 'Live!' And when he had spoken thus, the goddess was revived at that moment.
ततस्तां सर्वभूतानि दृष्ट्वा सुप्तोत्थितामिव। साधुसाध्विति दृष्ट्वैव वचस्तां सर्वतोब्रुवन्
Then, when all beings saw her as if awakened from sleep, they exclaimed from all sides, 'Well done! Well done!'
एवं प्रत्याहृता तेन देवी सा भृगुणा तदा। मिषतां दैवतानां हि तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्
Thus, at that time, the goddess was restored by Bhrigu; and in the sight of the gods, it appeared as something wondrous.
असंभ्रांतेन भृगुणा पत्नी संजीविता पुनः। दृष्ट्वा चेंद्रो नालभत शर्म काव्यभयात्पुनः
Without agitation, Bhrigu revived his wife once more; and seeing this, Indra found no peace, fearing Kavi again.
प्रजागरे ततश्चेंद्रो जयंतीमिदमब्रवीत्। संधिकामोभ्यधाद्वाक्यं स्वां कन्यां पाकशासनः
Then, remaining awake, Indra spoke to Jayanti: the lord of the gods addressed his own daughter with these words.
इन्द्र उवाच। एष काव्यो ह्यनिंद्राय व्रतं चरति दारुणम्। तेनाहं व्याकुलः पुत्रि कृतो मतिमता दृढम्
Indra said: 'This Kavi is performing a terrible vow for the sake of casting me down; because of this, my wise daughter, I am greatly troubled.'
तैस्तैर्मनोनुकूलैश्च उपचारैरतंद्रिता। आराधय तथा पुत्रि यथा तुष्येत स द्विजः
'With all manner of pleasing attentions, serve him tirelessly, my daughter, so that the Brahmin may be satisfied.'
गच्छ त्वं तस्य दत्तासि प्रयत्नं कुरु मत्कृते। एवमुक्ता जयंती सा वचः संगृह्य वै पितुः
'Go, you are given to him; make every effort for my sake.' Thus addressed, Jayanti accepted her father's words.
अगच्छद्यत्र घोरं स तपो ह्यारभ्य तिष्ठति। तं दृष्ट्वा च पिबंतं सा कणधूममधोमुखम्
She went to where he was engaged in fierce austerity; seeing him drinking only smoke, his face turned downward,
यक्षेण पात्यमानं च कुंडधारेण पावनम्। दृष्ट्वा तं यतमानं तु देवी काव्यमवस्थितम्
And seeing him being purified by a stream poured by a Yaksha, the goddess saw Kavi steadfast in his practice.
शत्रूपघाते श्राम्यंन्तं दुर्बलस्थितिमास्थितम्। पित्रा यथोक्तं वाक्यं सा काव्ये कृतवती तदा
Exhausted by the destruction of enemies, he remained in a weakened state; then, as her father had instructed, she acted toward Kavi.
गीर्भिश्चैवानुकूलाभिः स्तुवंती वल्गुभाषिणी। गात्रसंवाहनैः काले सेवमाना त्वचः सुखैः
Praising him with gentle and pleasing words, speaking sweetly, she served him at the proper times with soothing massages.
व्रतचर्यानुकूलाभिरुपास्य बहुलाः समाः। पूर्णे धूमव्रते तस्मिन्घोरे वर्षसहस्रके
Attending him for many years with services suited to his vow, when that dreadful thousand-year vow of smoke was completed,
वरेण छंदयामास शिवः प्रीतोभवत्तदा। महेश्वर उवाच। एतद्व्रतं त्वयैकेन चीर्णं नान्येन केनचित्
Shiva, pleased at that time, offered a boon and spoke: 'This vow has been performed by you alone, not by anyone else.'
तस्माद्वै तपसा बुद्ध्या श्रुतेन च बलेन च। तेजसा च सुरान्सर्वांस्त्वमेकोभिभविष्यसि
Therefore, by your austerity, intelligence, learning, strength, and brilliance, you alone will surpass all the gods.
यच्च किंचिन्मयि ब्रह्मन्विद्यते भृगुनंदन। प्रतिदास्यामि तत्सर्वं त्वया वाच्यं न कस्यचित्
Whatever exists in me, O Brahman, son of Bhrigu, I will grant all of it to you; you must not reveal it to anyone.
किं भाषितेन बहुना अवध्यस्त्वं भविष्यसि। तान्दत्वा तु वरांस्तस्मै भार्गवाय पुनः पुनः
What need is there for many words? You will become invincible. Having given those boons again and again to Bhargava,
प्रजेशत्वं धनेशत्वमवध्यत्वं च वै ददौ। एतान्लब्ध्वा वरान्काव्यः संप्रहृष्टतनूरुहः
He granted lordship over creatures, lordship over wealth, and invincibility. Having obtained these boons, Kāvya was filled with joy.
एवमाभाष्य देवेशमीश्वरं नीललोहितम्। प्रज्ञान्वितस्ततस्तस्मै प्राञ्जलि प्रणतो ऽभवत्
Having thus addressed the lord of the gods, the blue-red Lord, he, endowed with wisdom, then stood before him with joined palms, bowing.
ततः सोंऽतर्हिते देवे जयंतीमिदमब्रवीत्। कस्य त्वं सुभगे का वा दुःखिते मयि दुःखिता
Then, when the god had vanished, he spoke to Jayanti: 'Who are you, O fortunate one? Why are you sorrowful when I am sorrowful?'
महता तपसा युक्ता किमर्थं मां जिगीषसि। अनया संस्थिता भक्त्या प्रश्रयेण दमेन च
'Endowed with great austerity, for what purpose do you seek to conquer me? Standing here with devotion, humility, and self-restraint,'
स्नेहेन चैव सुश्रोणि प्रीतोस्मि वरवर्णिनि। किमिच्छसि वरारोहे कस्ते कामः समुद्यतः
'And with affection, O beautiful-hipped, I am pleased with you, O fair-complexioned one. What do you desire, O lovely one? What wish have you raised?'
तं ते संपादयाम्यद्य यद्यपि स्यात्सुदुष्करम्। एवमुक्ताब्रवीदेनं तपसा ज्ञातुमर्हसि
'I will fulfill it for you today, even if it is very difficult.' Thus addressed, she replied to him: 'Through austerity, you ought to know.'
चिकीर्षितं हि मे ब्रह्मंस्त्वं वै वद यथातथम्। एवमुक्तोब्रवीदेनं दृष्ट्वा दिव्येन चक्षुषा
'Indeed, I wish to accomplish something, O Brahman. You must tell me truly.' Thus addressed, he replied to her, seeing with divine sight:
मया सह त्वं सुश्रोणि शतवर्षाणि भामिनि। सर्वभूतैरदृश्यांतः संप्रयोगमिहेच्छसि
'With me, O beautiful-hipped, O radiant one, you wish to unite here for a hundred years, unseen by all beings.'
देवि इंदीवरश्यामे वरार्हे वामलोचने। एवं वृणोषि कामांस्त्वं ददे वै वल्गुभाषिते
'O goddess, dark as a blue lotus, worthy of boons, with lovely eyes, thus you choose your desires. I grant them to you, O sweet-spoken one.'
एवं भवतु गच्छाव गृहं मे मत्तकाशिनि। ततः स गृहमागम्य जयंत्या सह चोशना
'So be it. Let us go to my house, O intoxicated one.' Then he went home together with Jayanti and Ushanas.