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.'
जगद्वंद्ये जगन्मातरिति स्पृष्ट्वाऽभ्यवन्दत। संकोच्य पादौ सा देवी स्वकरेण करौ हरेः
Touching her feet, he honored her, saying, 'O mother of the world, worthy of worship by the universe'; that goddess, drawing back her feet, touched Hari's hands with her own.
गृहीत्वोवाच तं विष्णुं सर्वं क्षान्तं मयाच्युत। इयं लक्ष्मीः सदा वत्स हृदये ते निवत्स्यति
Taking his hands, she said to Viṣṇu, 'All is forgiven by me, O Acyuta; this Lakṣmī will always dwell in your heart, dear one.'
विना त्वया न चान्यत्र रतिं यास्यति कर्हिचित्। भृगोः पत्न्यां समुत्पन्ना पत्न्येषा तव सुव्रता
Without you, she will never find pleasure anywhere else; born from the wife of Bhṛgu, this virtuous wife is yours.
देवदानवयत्नेन संभूता चोदधौ पुनः। भगवान्यत्र तत्रैषा अवतारं च कुर्वती
She was again produced from the ocean by the effort of gods and demons; here, the Blessed Lord, she is making her descent.
देवत्वे देवदेहा वै मानुषत्वे च मानुषी। त्वत्सहाया न संदेहो दांपत्यव्रतिनी चिरम्
Whether in a divine body among the gods or in a human form among humans, she is your companion without doubt, steadfast in the vow of marriage for a long time.
यन्मया चात्र कर्त्तव्यं प्रभोतन्मां वदस्व वै। विष्णुरुवाच॥ यज्ञावसानं संजातं प्रेषितोहं तवांतिकं
Tell me, O Lord, what I must do here; instruct me. Vishnu said: The sacrifice is completed; I have been sent here to you.
सावित्रीमानय क्षिप्रं मया स्नानं समाचरेत्। आगच्छ त्वरिता देवि याहि तत्र मुदान्विता
Quickly bring Savitri, so that she may bathe with me. Come swiftly, O goddess, go there joyfully.
पश्यस्व स्वपतिं गत्वा देवैः सर्वैस्समन्वितम्। लक्ष्मीरुवाच॥ आर्ये उत्तिष्ठ शीघ्रं त्वं याहि यत्र पितामहः
Go and see your husband, surrounded by all the gods. Lakshmi said: Noble lady, rise quickly and go where the Grandfather is.
विना त्वया न यास्यामि स्पृष्टौ पादौ मया तव। उत्थाप्य साग्रहीद्धस्तं दक्षिणा दक्षिणे करे
Without you, I will not go; I have touched your feet. Raising her, she grasped her right hand with her own right hand.
चिरायमाणां सावित्रीं ज्ञात्वा देवः पितामहः। समीपस्थं महादेवमिदमाह तदा वचः1.34.
Knowing that Savitri was delayed, the god, the Grandfather, then spoke these words to the great goddess who was near him.