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.
स समः सर्वभूतेषु ममात्यंतं हिते रतः
He was impartial to all beings and always devoted to my welfare.
साऽहं परमदुःखार्ता पितृशोकेन विह्वला
I am overwhelmed with intense sorrow, shaken by grief for my father.
ब्रह्मज्ञोपि हि तातो मे शांतो दांतो जितेंद्रियः
My father was a knower of Brahman, peaceful, self-controlled, and master of his senses.
येन संरक्षिता बाल्ये येनास्मि परिवर्धिता 5.2.81.
He protected me in childhood and by him I was raised.
नद्यां वा निपतिष्यामि समिद्धे वा हुताशने
I shall throw myself into the river or into blazing fire.
इति शोकातुरा बाला विलपंती पुनःपुनः
Thus, tormented by grief, the girl lamented again and again.
कन्यकाभी रुदंतीभिर्वयस्याभिः समंततः आगत्य करुणाविष्टो धर्मः परहिते रतः
Surrounded by her companions, all weeping, the compassionate Dharma, devoted to the welfare of others, arrived.
स्थविरो ब्राह्मणो भूत्वा प्रोवाचेदं वचस्तदा न भूयः प्राप्यते तातस्तस्मान्नार्हसि शोचितुम्
Assuming the form of an aged Brahmin, he spoke these words: Your father will not return; therefore, you should not grieve.
अनित्यं यौवनं रूपं जीवितं द्रव्यसंचयः
Youth, beauty, life, and the accumulation of wealth are all impermanent.
त्वया वै तत्कृतं कर्म पूर्वजन्मनि शोभने
O auspicious one, the actions you performed in a previous birth have brought this about.