तिर्यग्योनिगता गत्वा महाकालवने स्थिताः
Those who have entered animal wombs and dwell in the great Kāla forest,
मेरुमंदरमात्रोपि राशिः पापस्य कर्मणः
Even if the heap of sinful deeds is as great as Meru or Mandara,
श्मशानमिति चाख्यातं महाकालवनं प्रिये
The great Kāla forest, dear one, is also called a cremation ground.
योगिनश्च तथा सांख्याः सिद्धाश्च सनकादयः 5.2.81.
Likewise, yogis, followers of Sāṃkhya, and perfected beings such as Sanaka and others.
या गतिर्योगतपसां या गतिर्यज्ञयाजिनाम्
That state which is attained by those devoted to yoga and austerity, that state which is reached by those who perform sacrifices—
संहरामि च तत्रस्थस्त्रैलोक्यं सचराचरम्
I withdraw, while remaining there, the three worlds along with all that moves and does not move.
एवं बहुविधाञ्छुत्वा गुणान्बहुविधांस्तथा
Having heard thus the many kinds of virtues and likewise the many qualities—
क्षेत्रस्यालोकने चित्तं जातमुत्कंठितं तव
Your mind has become eager upon seeing the field.
पश्य देवि विचित्राख्यं यन्मया कथितं तव वर्णितं यन्मया देवि भुक्ति मुक्तिकरं परम्
Behold, O goddess, the wondrous account which I have narrated to you, which I have described, O goddess, as the supreme means for enjoyment and liberation.
त्वया प्रोक्तं विशालाक्षि दृष्ट्वा क्षेत्रमनुत्तमम् नियुज्यतां महादेव संतोषाय मम प्रभो
You have spoken, O wide-eyed one, having seen the excellent field; let Mahadeva be appointed for my satisfaction, O Lord.
द्वाराणि तत्र चत्वारि क्रियतां परमेश्वर
Let four gates be made there, O Supreme Lord.
पूर्वादिक्रमयोगेन चतुर्वर्गो नियोज्यताम्
Let the fourfold aim of life be established according to the order of the directions.
त्वदीयं वचनं श्रुत्वा मया देवि प्रयत्नतः
Having heard your words, O goddess, I have carefully acted.
चत्वार ईश्वरास्तेऽपि स्थापितास्तदनंतरम् 5.2.81.
Those four Lords were established immediately thereafter.
बिल्वेश्वरो गणश्रेष्ठो दुर्दर्शो गण नायकः
Bilveshvara, the foremost among the hosts, difficult to behold, leader of the hosts—
पूर्वादिक्रमयोगेन त्वत्प्रियार्थं वरानने
According to the order of the directions, for your pleasure, O beautiful-faced one—
दक्षिणस्यां दिशि तथा प्रिये कायावरोहणः
In the southern direction likewise, beloved, is Kayavarohana.
मानवा ये म्रियंतेऽत्र क्षेत्रमध्ये गणो त्तमाः
Those humans who die here, in the midst of the field, are the foremost among the hosts.
कथां शृणु प्रयत्नेन पिंगलेश्वरसंभवाम्
Listen attentively to the tale of Pingaleshvara's origin.
पिंगला कन्यका देवि कान्यकुब्जे बभूव ह
Pingala, a maiden, O goddess, was born in Kanyakubja.
पिता तस्या महाप्राज्ञः सर्वशास्त्रार्थतत्त्व वित्
Her father was exceedingly wise, a knower of the essence of all scriptures.
पिंगलोनाम विप्रेंद्रो भार्या तस्य पतिव्रता
Pingala was the name of the chief Brahmin; his wife was devoted to her husband.
ततस्तेन स दुःखेन गृहस्थाश्रमनिःस्पृहः
Then, afflicted by sorrow, he lost all desire for the householder's life.
ऋषिभिः सेवितं पुण्यं शाकमूल फलाशनैः 5.2.81.
He made his dwelling in a sacred place frequented by sages, subsisting on vegetables, roots, and fruits.
निवासं कृतवान्देवि पिंगलायाश्च रक्षणम्
There, O Devi, he provided shelter and protection for Pingala.
तामेव सततं साध्वी मन्यमानो महातपाः
Constantly regarding her as virtuous, the great ascetic honored her.
विरक्तोऽपि महाभाग संसारा त्सर्वधर्म्मवित्
Though detached, O noble one, he was learned in all dharmas and remained in worldly life.
अथ संरक्षयन्बालां मातृहीनां तपस्विनीम्
He protected the young girl, motherless and devoted to austerity.
ततः सा र्पिगला दीना हीना पित्रा सुदुःखिता
Then Pingala, bereft and deeply distressed by the loss of her father,
पिंगलोवाच अद्य मे च पिता दैवात्कालधर्ममुपेयिवान्
Pingala said: Today, by fate, my father has departed according to the law of time.