स्नातश्चावभृथे हृष्टो ब्राह्मणैः परिवारितः
Having bathed in the concluding ritual, delighted and surrounded by brāhmaṇas—
नानौषधिप्रभावज्ञो मंत्रतंत्र विशारदः
He was knowledgeable in the properties of various herbs and skilled in mantras and tantras.
तयोस्त्वरितमुत्थाय स राजाभ्यागतक्रियाम्
Rising quickly, that king performed the rites for the arriving guests.
तावर्चितावासनस्थौ क्षमाशीलौ शुचिव्रतौ अनेकसृष्टिसंहारस्थितिकार्यपरायणौ
They were worshipped, seated on their seats, patient in forgiveness, pure in their vows, devoted to the many tasks of creation, dissolution, and sustenance.
उदयादित्यसंकाशौ विभावसुसमद्युती
Radiant like the rising sun, shining with the brilliance of fire.
विनयेनोपसंगम्य प्रणिपत्याभिवाद्य च
Approaching with humility, he bowed down and greeted them.
ध्यातोथ पूजितो नॄणां मुक्तिदो भवबंधनात् ।। 5.2.59.
When meditated upon or worshipped, he grants liberation from the bondage of existence to men.
संस्मृते तु हृषीकेशे नराणां कोटिजन्मजम्
When Hṛṣīkeśa is remembered, the sins of countless births of men are destroyed.
समाराध्य जगन्नाथं शक्राद्यास्त्रिदिवौकसः
Having worshipped the Lord of the universe, the dwellers of heaven such as Indra,
जन्ममृत्युजरा रोगैर्दुःखानि विविधानि च
Birth, death, old age, diseases, and various kinds of sufferings,
इति पृष्टस्तदा तेन प्रार्थितेन यशस्विना
Thus questioned at that time by the illustrious one who had made the request,
क एष प्रोच्यते राजंस्त्वया नारायणोऽधुना
Who is this, O King, whom you now call Nārāyaṇa?
युवां नारायणौ कस्मादिति वाक्यमुवाच सः
He spoke this word: 'Why do you and Nārāyaṇa (both) exist?'
शंखचक्रगदापाणिः पीतवासा जनार्द्दनः
Janārddana, holding the conch, discus, and mace, clad in yellow garments,
तस्य राज्ञो वचः श्रुत्वा संसिद्धौ योगकोविदौ
Hearing the king's words, those two accomplished and skilled in yoga,
कपिलो मंत्रमाहात्म्यात्स्वयं विष्णुर्बभूव ह
Kapila, by the greatness of the mantra, himself became Viṣṇu.
जैगीषव्यश्च गरुडस्तत्क्षणात्समजायत 5.2.59.
And Jaigīṣavya became Garuḍa at that very moment.
दृष्ट्वा नारायणं देवं गरुडस्थं सनातनम् उवाच क्षाम्यतां सिद्धौ नायं विष्णुरथेदृशः
Seeing the eternal god Nārāyaṇa seated upon Garuḍa, he spoke: 'Forgive me, O accomplished one; this is not Viṣṇu in such a form.'
इति राज्ञो वचः श्रुत्वा तदा तौ सिद्धसत्तमौ
Thus, hearing the king's words, those two eminent siddhas at that time,
कपिलः पद्मनाभस्तु पद्ममध्ये प्रजापतिः
Kapila became Padmanābha, and Prajāpati appeared in the lotus's center.
जैगीषव्योऽथ रुद्रस्तु तस्यैवांके व्यवस्थितः
Then Jaigīṣavya became Rudra, positioned upon his lap.
कौतुकात्प्रत्युवाचेदं भीतः कंपितकन्धरः सर्वरूपी हरिः श्रीमान्सर्वगः सर्वदः स्मृतः
Out of curiosity, trembling and frightened, he replied: 'Hari, the glorious, all-formed, all-pervading, giver of all, is remembered.'
ततो वाक्यावसाने तु तस्य राज्ञश्च संसदि
Then, at the end of the speech, in the king's assembly,
अश्वा गावो हयाः सिंहा व्याघ्रा गोमहिषास्तथा
Horses, cows, steeds, lions, tigers, and buffaloes likewise,
दृश्यंते राजभवने कोटिशः पर्वतात्मजे
Were seen by the daughter of the mountain in the royal palace by the millions.
यावच्चिंतयते किं स्यात्तावज्ज्ञातं नृपेण हि 5.2.59.
As long as he pondered what might happen, it was known by the king.
कृतांजलिपुटो भूत्वा स राजाऽश्वशिरास्तदा
Then that king, Ashvashiras, with hands joined in reverence, stood before them.
सामर्थ्यमीदृशं लब्धं कस्माद्वै तपसो बलात्
He said, 'By the power of austerity, how has such ability been attained?'
सफला मे मनोवृत्तिर्युवयोर्दर्शनेन वै
Indeed, my heart's desire has been fulfilled by seeing you both.
महाकालवने राजन्विद्यते लिंगमुत्तमम्
O king, in the great Kālavan forest there exists a supreme liṅga.