भक्त्या परमया युक्ता विधिना परमेण च। कालेन महता ध्यानाद्देवज्ञानमनोगताः
Endowed with supreme devotion and following the highest procedure, in due time, through meditation, their minds attained divine knowledge.
ब्रह्मध्यानाग्निनिर्दग्धा यदा शुद्धैकमानसाः। अविर्बभूव भगवान्सर्वेषां दृष्टिगोचरः
When their minds became purified and single-pointed, burned by the fire of meditation on Brahman, the Blessed Lord appeared, visible to all.
तेजसाप्यायितास्तस्य बभूवुर्भ्रांतचेतसः। ततोवलंब्य ते धैर्यमिष्टं देवं यथाविधि
Filled with his radiance, their minds became bewildered; relying on that, they steadied themselves and worshipped the desired Lord as prescribed.
षडंगवेदयोगेन हृष्टचित्तास्तु तत्पराः। शिरोगतैरंजलिभिः शिरोभिश्च महीं गताः
With the six-limbed Veda as their means, their hearts rejoicing and intent, with hands joined on their heads and their heads touching the ground.
तुष्टुवुः सृष्टिकर्त्तारं स्थितिकर्तारमीश्वरम्। देवा ऊचुः। ब्रह्मणे ब्रह्मदेहाय ब्रह्मण्यायाऽजिताय च
They praised the Lord, the creator and sustainer of the universe. The gods said: To Brahma, who has the body of Brahman, who is devoted to Brahman and unconquered.
नमस्कुर्मः सुनियताः क्रतुवेदप्रदायिने। लोकानुकंपिने देव सृष्टिरूपाय वै नमः
We bow with perfect discipline to the giver of sacrificial knowledge; O Lord, who moves with compassion for the worlds, who is the very form of creation, we bow to you.
भक्तानुकंपिनेत्यर्थं वेदजाप्यस्तुताय च। बहुरूपस्वरूपाय रूपाणां शतधारिणे
To the one who is compassionate to devotees, praised by Vedic recitation and hymns, who has many forms and the true form, who bears a hundred shapes.
सावित्रीपतये देव गायत्रीपतये नमः। पद्मासनाय पद्माय पद्मवक्त्राय ते नमः
To the Lord of Sāvitrī, to the Lord of Gāyatrī, we bow; to the one seated on a lotus, to Padmā, to you with a lotus face, we bow.
वरदाय वरार्हाय कूर्माय च मृगाय च। जटामकुटयुक्ताय स्रुवस्रुचनिधारिणे
To the giver of boons, the worthy of boons, to the Tortoise and the Deer; to you adorned with matted locks and crown, bearer of ladle and sacrificial spoon.
मृगांकमृगधर्माय धर्मनेत्राय ते नमः। विश्वनाम्नेऽथ विश्वाय विश्वेशाय नमोनमः
To you who have the deer-mark and the nature of a deer, who have righteousness as your eye, to you named Viśva, to Viśva, to the Lord of the universe, repeated salutations.
धर्मनेत्रत्राणमस्मादधिकं कर्तुमर्हसि। वाङ्मनःकायभावैस्त्वां प्रपन्नास्स्मः पितामह
You should grant us the protection of righteousness beyond compare; with our words, minds, and bodies, we have taken refuge in you, O Grandfather.
एवं स्तुतस्तदा देवैर्ब्रह्मा ब्रह्मविदां वरः। प्रदास्यामि स्मृतो बाढममोघं दर्शनं हि वः
Thus praised by the gods at that time, Brahmā, the best of knowers of Brahman, said: 'Indeed, I will grant you the vision you desire, unfailing as it is.'
ब्रुवंतु वांछितं पुत्राः प्रदास्यामि वरान्वरान्। एवमुक्ता भगवता देवा वचनमब्रुवन्
Speak, O sons, whatever you desire; I shall grant you boon after boon. Thus addressed by the Blessed One, the gods spoke these words.
एष एवाद्य भगवन्सुपर्याप्तो महान्वरः। जनितो नः सुशब्दोयं कमलं क्षिपता त्वया
O Blessed One, this very boon is now most sufficient and great for us; this lotus, which you have cast, has been named by us with an auspicious sound.
किमर्थं कंपिता भूमिर्लोकाश्चाकुलिताः कृताः। नैतन्निरर्थकं देव उच्यतामत्र कारणम्
For what reason has the earth trembled and the worlds been disturbed? This cannot be without cause, O god; let the reason for this be spoken.
ब्रह्मोवाच। युष्मद्धितार्थमेतद्वै पद्मं विनिहितं मया। देवतानां च रक्षार्थं श्रूयतामत्र कारणम्
Brahma said: For your welfare, indeed, I have placed this lotus; and for the protection of the gods as well. Hear now the reason for this.
असुरो वज्रनाभोऽयं बालजीवापहारकः। अवस्थितस्त्ववष्टभ्य रसातलतलाश्रयम्
This demon Vajranabha, who steals the lives of children, has taken up his position, seizing the lowest region of the underworld.
युष्मदागमनं ज्ञात्वा तपस्थान्निहितायुधान्। हंतुकामो दुराचारः सेंद्रानपि दिवौकसः
Knowing of your coming, that wicked one, armed and engaged in austerities, desires to slay even the gods along with Indra.
घातः कमलपातेन मया तस्य विनिर्मितः। स राज्यैश्वर्यदर्पिष्टस्तेनासौ निहतो मया
His destruction was accomplished by me through the dropping of the lotus; proud of his kingdom and power, he was thus slain by me.
लोकेऽस्मिन्समये भक्ता ब्राह्मणा वेदपारगाः। मैव ते दुर्गतिं यांतु लभंतां सुगतिं पुनः
May the devoted Brahmins, learned in the Vedas, at this time in the world, never fall into misfortune but attain good fortune again.
देवानां दानवानां च मनुष्योरगरक्षसाम्। भूतग्रामस्य सर्वस्य समोस्मि त्रिदिवौकसः
Among gods, demons, humans, serpents, and rakshasas, and all beings, I am the same, O dwellers in heaven.
युष्मद्धितार्थं पापोऽसौ मया मंत्रेण घातितः। प्राप्तः पुण्यकृतान्लोकान्कमलस्यास्य दर्शनात्
For your welfare, that sinful one was destroyed by me through a mantra; by seeing this lotus, he attained the worlds gained by the virtuous.
यन्मया पद्ममुक्तं तु तेनेदं पुष्करं भुवि। ख्यातं भविष्यते तीर्थं पावनं पुण्यदं महत्
By the lotus released by me, this place on earth will become known as Pushkara, a great and holy tirtha, bestowing purity and merit.
पृथिव्यां सर्वजंतूनां पुण्यदं परिपठ्यते। कृतो ह्यनुग्रहो देवा भक्तानां भक्तिमिच्छताम्
It is regarded as bestowing merit on all creatures on earth; indeed, a favor has been granted, O gods, to the devotees who seek devotion.
वनेस्मिन्नित्यवासेन वृक्षैरभ्यर्थितेन च। महाकालो वनेऽत्रागादागतस्य ममानघाः
By constant residence in this forest, and at the request of the trees, the sinless Mahakala came to this forest for my sake.
तपस्यतां च भवतां महज्ज्ञानं प्रदर्शितम्। कुरुध्वं हृदये देवाः स्वार्थं चैव परार्थकम्
And to you who practice austerities, great knowledge has been revealed; O gods, hold in your hearts both your own good and that of others.
भवद्भिर्दर्शनीयं तु नानारूपधरैर्भुवि। द्विषन्वै ज्ञानिनं विप्रं पापेनैवार्दितो नरः
You should be seen on earth in various forms; a man who, out of hatred, afflicts a wise Brahmin is struck down by sin.
न विमुच्येत पापेन जन्मकोटिशतैरपि। वेदांगपारगं विप्रं न हन्यान्न च दूषयेत्
He cannot be freed from sin even in a hundred million births; one should not kill or slander a Brahmin learned in the Vedas and their branches.
एकस्मिन्निहते यस्मात्कोटिर्भवति घातिता। एकं वेदांतगं विप्रं भोजयेच्छ्रद्धयान्वितः
For when one is killed, a hundred million are as if slain; one should feed with faith a Brahmin who knows the end of the Vedas.
तस्य भुक्ता भवेत्कोटिर्विप्राणां नात्र संशयः। यः पात्रपूरणीं भिक्षां यतीनां तु प्रयच्छति
The one who is fed is as if a hundred million Brahmins have been fed—of this there is no doubt; and whoever gives alms to ascetics, filling their bowls,