चतुष्टयी चतुर्थ्येषा प्रोक्ता शंतनुनंदन। एते वै षोडश प्रोक्ता ऋत्विजो वेदचिंतकैः
This fourth group of four is spoken of, O son of Śaṃtanu; these sixteen officiants are declared by those who contemplate the Vedas.
शतानि त्रीणि षष्टिश्च यज्ञाः सृष्टाः स्वयंभुवा॥ एतांश्चैतेषु सर्वेषु प्रवदंति सदा द्विजान्
Three hundred sixty sacrifices were created by the self-born; and in all these, the twice-born always recite these names.
सदस्यं केचिदिच्छंति त्रिसामाध्वर्युमेव च। ब्रह्माणं नारदं चक्रे ब्राह्मणाच्छंसि गौतमम्
Some desire the sadasya, and the trisāmā and adhvaryu as well; Nārada was made the brahma, Gautama the brāhmaṇācchaṃsi.
देवगर्भं च पोतारमाग्नीध्रं चैव देवलम्। उद्गातांगिरसः प्रत्युद्गाता च पुलहस्तथा
Devagarbha as potṛ, Agnīdhra as devala; Aṅgiras as udgātṛ, Pulaha as pratyudgātṛ.
नारायणः प्रतिहर्ता सुब्रह्मण्योत्रिरुच्यते। तस्मिन्यज्ञे भृगुर्होता वसिष्ठो मैत्र एव च
Nārāyaṇa is the pratihartṛ, Subrahmaṇya is called the utṛ; in that sacrifice, Bhṛgu is the hotṛ, Vasiṣṭha is the maitra.
अच्छावाकः क्रतुः प्रोक्तो ग्रावस्तुच्च्यवनस्तथा। पुलस्त्योद्ध्वर्युरेवासीत्प्रतिष्ठाता च वै शिबिः
Acchāvāka is named Kratu, grāvastut is Cyavana; Pulastya was the adhvaryu, and Śibi the pratiṣṭhātṛ.
बृहस्पतिस्तत्र नेष्टा उन्नेता शांशपायनः। धर्मः सदस्यस्तत्रासीत्पुत्रपौत्रसहायवान्
Bṛhaspati was the neṣṭṛ there, Śāṃśapāyana the unnetṛ; Dharma was the sadasya there, accompanied by sons, grandsons, and companions.
भरद्वाजः शमीकश्च पुरुकुत्सो युगंधरः। एनकस्तीर्णकश्चैव केशः कुतप एव च
Bharadvāja, Śamīka, Purukutsa, Yugandhara, Enaka, Tīrṇaka, Keśa, and Kutapa as well.
गर्गो वेदशिराश्चैव त्रिसामाद्ध्वर्यवः कृताः। कण्वादयस्तथा चान्ये मार्कंडो गंडिरेव च
Garga and Vedaśiras, made trisāmā and adhvaryu; likewise Kaṇva and others, Mārkaṇḍa and Gaṇḍi as well.
पुत्रपौत्रसमेताश्च सशिष्याः सहबांधवाः। कर्माणि तत्र कुर्वाणा दिवानिशमतंद्रिताः
Joined by sons and grandsons, with disciples and relatives; performing rituals there, tirelessly day and night.
मन्वंतरे व्यतीते तु यज्ञस्यावभृथोभवत्। दक्षिणा ब्रह्मणे दत्ता प्राची होतुस्तु दक्षिणा
When the Manvantara had passed, the avabhṛtha of the sacrifice took place; the gift to the brahma was given, and the eastern gift to the hotṛ.
अद्ध्वर्यवे प्रतीची तु उद्गातुश्चोत्तरा तथा। त्रैलोक्यं सकलं ब्रह्मा ददौ तेषां तु दक्षिणाम्
The western gift to the adhvaryu, and likewise the northern to the udgātṛ; Brahmā gave the entire three worlds as their gift.
धेनूनां च शतं प्राज्ञैर्दातव्यं यज्ञसिद्धये। अष्टौ तु यज्ञवाहानां चत्वारिंशाधिकास्तथा
A hundred cows should be given by the wise for the completion of the sacrifice; and forty-eight sacrificial animals as well.
द्वितीयस्थानिनां चैव चतुर्विंशत्प्रकीर्तिताः। षोडशैव तृतीयानां देया वै धेनवः शुभाः
For those in the second position, twenty-four are mentioned; and sixteen auspicious cows should be given to those in the third.
द्वादशैव तथा चान्या आग्नीध्रादिषु दापयेत्। अनया संख्यया चैव ग्रामान्दासीरजाविकं
Twelve others should likewise be given to the āgnīdhra and others; and with this number, villages, female servants, and livestock.
सहस्रभोज्यं दातव्यं स्नात्वा चावभृथे क्रतौ। यजमानेन सर्वस्वं देयं स्वायंभुवोब्रवीत्
A thousand portions of food should be given after bathing in the avabhṛtha rite; the sacrificer must give all his possessions, so declared by Svāyambhuva.
अद्ध्वर्यूणां सदस्यानां स्वेच्छया दानमिष्यते। विष्णुं चाहूय वै ब्रह्मा वाक्यमाह मुदान्वितः
The giving of gifts by the officiating priests and the assistants is to be done according to their own wish; having invoked Viṣṇu, Brahmā spoke these words with joy.
अभिप्रसाद्य सावित्रीं त्वमिहानय सुव्रत। त्वयि दृष्टे न सा कोपं करिष्यति शुभानना
Having pleased Sāvitrī, O virtuous one, bring her here; when she sees you, O auspicious-faced one, she will not be angry.
स्निग्धैः सानुनयैर्वाक्यैर्हेतुयुक्तैर्विशेषतः। त्वं सदा मधुराभाषी जिह्वा ते स्रवतेमृतम्
With gentle and persuasive words, especially those supported by reasoning, you always speak sweetly—your tongue indeed drips with nectar.
यः करोति न ते वाक्यं त्रैलोक्ये न स दृश्यते। गंधर्वैः सहितो गत्वा प्रियां मम समानय
Whoever does not heed your words is not seen in all three worlds; go together with the Gandharvas and bring my beloved.
त्वया प्रसादिता साद्ध्वी तुष्टा सा त्वेष्यति ध्रुवम्। विलंबो न त्वया कार्यो व्रज माधव माचिरम्
When you have appeased her, that virtuous lady will surely be satisfied; do not delay—go, Mādhava, without hesitation.
लक्ष्मीस्ते पुरतो यातु सावित्र्याः सदनं शुभा। तस्यास्त्वं पदवीं गच्छ सांत्वयस्व प्रियां मम
Let your Lakṣmī go before you to the auspicious abode of Sāvitrī; you yourself follow her path and console my beloved.
न च ते विप्रियं देवि विविक्तं कर्तुमीहते। मुखं प्रेक्ष्य सदा कालं वर्तते तव सुंदरि
She, O goddess, never wishes to do anything displeasing to you in private; always, O beautiful one, she acts by observing your face.
एवंविधानि वाक्यानि मधुराणि बहूनि च। देवी श्रावयितव्या सा यथातुष्टाऽचिराद्भवेत्
Such words—sweet and many—should be spoken to the goddess, so that she may soon become pleased.
एवमुक्तस्तदा विष्णुर्ब्रह्मणा लोककारिणा। जगाम त्वरितो भूत्वा सावित्री यत्र तिष्ठति
Thus addressed by Brahmā, the creator of the worlds, Viṣṇu then quickly went to where Sāvitrī was staying.
दूरादेवागच्छमानं पत्न्या सह च केशवम्। उत्तस्थौ सत्वरा भूत्वा विष्णुना चाभिवंदिता
Seeing Keśava approaching from afar together with his wife, she rose up quickly and was respectfully greeted by Viṣṇu.
नमस्ते देवदेवेशि ब्रह्मपत्नि नमोस्तु ते। त्वां नमस्कृत्य सर्वो हि जनः पापात्प्रमुच्यते
Salutations to you, O goddess of gods, wife of Brahmā, salutations to you; by bowing to you, all people are freed from sin.
पतिव्रता महाभागा ब्रह्मणस्त्वं हृदि स्थिता। अहर्निशं चिंतयंस्त्वां प्रसादं तेभिकांक्षति
You are devoted to your husband, greatly fortunate, and dwell in the heart of Brahmā; day and night, thinking of you, they seek your favor.
सखीं चैनां प्रियां पृच्छ लक्ष्मीं भृगुसुतां सतीम्। यदि च श्रद्दधा नासि वाक्यादस्मात्सुलोचने
Ask this dear friend of yours, Lakṣmī, the virtuous daughter of Bhṛgu; O beautiful-eyed one, if you do not trust my words.
एवमुक्त्वा ततः शौरिः सावित्र्याश्चरणद्वयम्। उभाभ्यां चैव हस्ताभ्यां क्षम देवि नमोस्तु ते
Having spoken thus, Śauri then bowed to both feet of Sāvitrī, and with both hands said, 'Forgive me, O goddess, salutations to you.'