दातव्या वेदविदुषे न वंध्यापतये क्वचित्। तत्रोपवेश्य दांपत्यमलंकृत्य विधानतः
It should be given to a knower of the Vedas, never to a man whose wife is barren; having seated the couple there, one should adorn them according to the proper rite.
पत्न्यास्तु भाजनं दद्याद्भक्ष्यभोज्यसमन्वितम्। ब्राह्मणस्यापि सौवर्णीमुपस्करसमन्विताम्
One should give to the wife a vessel filled with food and delicacies, and to the Brahmin also a golden vessel with necessary items.
प्रतिमां देवदेवस्य सोदकुंभां निवेदयेत्। एवं यस्तु पुमान्कुर्यादशून्यशयनं हरेः
One should offer an image of the Lord of gods, together with a water pot; thus, whoever performs the 'Unempty Bed' rite for Hari—
वित्तशाठ्येन रहितो नारायणपरायणः। न तस्य पत्न्या विरहः कदाचिदपि जायते
Free from miserliness, devoted to Narayana, such a man never experiences separation from his wife at any time.
नारी वा विधवा ब्रह्मन्यावच्चंद्रार्कतारकं। न विरूपौ न शोकार्तौ दंपती भवतः क्वचित्
Nor does a woman become a widow, O Brahmin, as long as the moon, sun, and stars endure; the couple never become deformed or afflicted by sorrow.
न पुत्रपशुरत्नानि क्षयं यांति पितामह। सप्तकल्पसहस्राणि सप्तकल्पशतानि च
Their sons, cattle, and jewels never perish, O Ancestor; for seven thousand kalpas and seven hundred kalpas—
कुर्वन्नशून्यशयनं विष्णुलोके महीयते। ब्रह्मोवाच। कथमारोग्यमैश्वर्यं मतिर्धर्मस्थितिस्सदा
By performing the 'Unempty Bed' rite, one is honored in the world of Vishnu. Brahma said: How does health, prosperity, steadfastness of mind, and constancy in dharma always arise?
अव्यंगाथ परे भक्तिर्विष्णौ चापि भवेत्कथम्। ईश्वर उवाच। साधु ब्रह्मंस्त्वया पृष्टमिदानीं कथयामि ते
How does one attain faultlessness, supreme devotion to Vishnu as well? Ishvara said: Well asked, O Brahma! Now I shall tell you.
विरोचनस्य संवादं भार्गवस्य च धीमतः। प्रह्लादस्य सुतं दृष्ट्वा द्विरष्टपरिवत्सरम्
The conversation of Virocana and the wise Bhargava—having seen Prahlada's son for sixteen years—
तस्य रूपमिदं ब्रह्मन्सोहसद्भृगुनंदनः। साधुसाधु महाबाहो विरोचन शिवं तव
This was his form, O Brahman, the illustrious son of Bhrigu; 'Well done, well done, mighty-armed Virocana, may you have auspiciousness!'
तत्तथा हसितं तस्य पप्रच्छ सुरसूदनः। ब्रह्मन्किमर्थमेतत्ते हास्यं वै मामकं कृतम्
Thus, as he laughed, the slayer of the gods asked him: 'O Brahman, for what reason did you make this laughter at me?'
साधुसाध्विति मामेवमुक्तवांस्त्वं वदस्व मे। तमेवं वादिनं युक्तमुवाच वदतां वरः
'You said to me, “Well done, well done!”—tell me why.' To him, who spoke thus appropriately, the best of speakers replied:
विस्मयाद्व्रतमाहात्म्याद्धास्यमेतत्कृतं मया। पुरा दक्षविनाशाय कुपितस्य त्रिशूलिनः
'Out of wonder at the greatness of the vow, I made this laughter; formerly, for the destruction of Daksha, when the Trident-bearer was enraged—'
अपतद्भीमवक्त्रस्य स्वेदबिंदुर्ललाटजः। भित्वा स सप्तपातालानदहत्सप्तसागरान्
'A drop of sweat from the forehead of his terrible face fell; breaking through, it burned the seven netherworlds and the seven oceans.'
अनेकवक्त्रनयनोज्वलज्ज्वलन भीषणः। वीरभद्र इति ख्यातः करपादायुतैर्युतः
He, known as Vīrabhadra, was terrifying, blazing with many faces and eyes, adorned with flames, and endowed with ten thousand arms and legs.
कृत्वा स यज्ञमथनं पुनर्भूतस्य संप्लवः। त्रिजगद्दहनाद्भूयः शिवेन विनिवारितः
Having destroyed the sacrifice, he again brought about a great calamity, but the burning of the three worlds was then restrained by Śiva.
कृतं त्वया वीरभद्र दक्षयज्ञविनाशनं। इदानीमलमेतेन लोकदाहेन कर्मणा
O Vīrabhadra, you have accomplished the destruction of Dakṣa’s sacrifice; now, by this act of burning the worlds, your task is complete.
शांतिप्रदानात्सर्वेषां ग्रहणां प्रथमो भव। प्रहृष्टाभिजनाः पूजां करिष्यंति कृतात्मनः
By granting peace to all, become the foremost among the planets; people of noble lineage, purified in soul, will joyfully perform worship for you.
अंगारक इति ख्यातिं गमिष्यसि धरात्मज। देवलोके द्वितीयं च तव रूपं भविष्यति
You will become renowned as Aṅgāraka, son of the Earth; in the world of the gods, you will have a second form.
ये च त्वां पूजयिष्यंति चतुर्थ्यां तु दिने नराः। रूपमारोग्यमैश्वर्यं तेष्वनंतं भविष्यति
And those men who worship you on the fourth day will obtain endless beauty, health, and prosperity.
एवमुक्तस्ततः शांतिमगमत्कामरूपधृत्। स जातस्तत्क्षणाद्राजन्ग्रहत्वमगमत्पुनः
Thus addressed, he attained peace, assuming a form at will; at that very moment, O King, he was born as a planet once again.
स कदाचिद्भवांस्तस्य पूजार्घादिकमुत्तमं। दृष्टवान्क्रियमाणं च शूद्रेण त्वं व्यवस्थितः
Once, you saw his excellent worship and offerings being performed by a Śūdra, while you were present there.
तेन त्वं रूपवान्जातो सुरः शत्रुकुलाशनिः। विविधा च रुचिर्जाता यस्मात्तव विदूरगा
Because of that, you were born handsome, a god, a thunderbolt to the enemy clans; and various beautiful qualities arose in you, which are renowned far and wide.
विरोचन इति प्राहुस्तस्मात् त्वां देवदानवाः। शूद्रेण क्रियमाणस्य व्रतस्य तव दर्शनात्
Therefore, the gods and Dānavas call you Virocana, because you witnessed the vow being performed by the Śūdra.
ईदृशी रूपसंपत्तिरिति विस्मितवानहम्। साधुसाध्विति तेनोक्तमहो माहात्म्यमुत्तमं
I was amazed at such beauty and splendor, and when I said, 'Excellent, excellent!' he replied, 'Ah, what great glory!'
पश्यतोपि भवेद्रूपमैश्वर्यं किमु कुर्वतः। यस्माच्च भक्त्या धरणीसुतस्य विनिंद्यमानेन गवादिदानम्
Even by seeing, one attains beauty and prosperity—how much more by performing! And because, with devotion, the gift of cows and other things by the son of the Earth was disparaged—
आलोकितं तेन सुरारिगर्भे संभूतिरेषा तव दैत्य जाता। अथ तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा भार्गवस्य महात्मनः
Having seen this, your birth occurred in the womb of the enemy of the gods; thus you were born as a Daitya. Then, having heard these words of the great-souled Bhārgava—
प्रह्लादनंदनो वीरः पुनः पप्रच्छ भार्गवम्। विरोचन उवाच। भगवंस्तद्व्रतं सम्यक्श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्वतः
The heroic son of Prahlāda again questioned Bhārgava. Virocana said: 'O venerable one, I wish to hear in detail about that vow.'
दीयमानं तु यद्दानं मया दृष्टं भवांतरे। माहात्म्यं च विधिं तस्य यथावद्वक्तुमर्हसि
'The charity I saw being given in that existence—its greatness and procedure—you should properly describe.'
इति तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा विप्रः प्रोवाच सादरं। चतुर्थ्यंगारकदिने यदा भवति दानव
Hearing these words, the Brāhmaṇa spoke with respect: 'O Dānava, when it is the fourth day, the day of Aṅgāraka—'