नैवाऽद्यापि स मे देवः प्रसन्नो जायते ध्रुवम्
Even now, O Lord, he has not become pleased with me, certainly.
तस्माद्दानैश्च यज्ञैश्च नैव विष्णुः प्रसीदति
Therefore, neither by gifts nor by sacrifices does Viṣṇu become pleased.
आबाल्याद्दीक्षितो यज्ञे ह्यपुत्रत्वमगाद्यतः
From childhood he was consecrated for the sacrifice, and so he remained without offspring.
तस्मादद्याऽपि तद्देशे सदा राज्यांऽशभागिनः
Therefore, even today, in that region, they always share the royal portion.
यज्ञवाटं ततोऽभ्येत्य यज्ञकुण्डाग्रतः स्थितः
Then, approaching the sacrificial enclosure, he stood before the sacrificial fire-pit.
विष्णो भक्तिं स्थिरां देहि मनोवाक्काय कर्मभिः
Grant me unwavering devotion to Viṣṇu, through mind, speech, body, and actions.
मुद्गलस्तु तदा क्रोधाच्छिखामुत्पाटयत्स्वकाम्
Then Mudgala, out of anger, tore out his own topknot.
तावदाविरभूद्विष्णुः कुण्डाग्नौ भक्तवत्सलः 2.4.27.
At that moment Viṣṇu, who cherishes his devotees, appeared in the sacrificial fire.
तमालिंग्याऽऽत्मसारूप्यं दत्त्वा वैकुण्ठमंदिरम्
Embracing him, he granted him likeness to himself and the abode of Vaikuṇṭha.
एतावुभौ तत्समरूपभाजौ द्वाःस्थौ कृतौ तेन रमाप्रियेण
These two, having received forms like his, were made doorkeepers by the beloved of Lakṣmī.
किं नु ताभ्यां पुरा चीर्णं तस्मात्तद्रूपधारिणौ
What did those two do before, that they took on such forms?
गणावूचतुः तृणबिंदोस्तु कन्यायां देवहूत्यां पुरा द्विज
The attendants said: Long ago, O twice-born, to the daughter of Tṛṇabindu, Devahūti,
ज्येष्ठो जयः कनिष्ठोऽभूद्विजयश्चैव नामतः
The elder was named Jaya, and the younger was Vijaya.
जयश्च विजयश्चैव विष्णुभक्तिरतौ सदा
Jaya and Vijaya were always devoted to Viṣṇu.
नित्यमष्टाक्षरीजाप्यौ विष्णुव्रतकरावुभौ
Both constantly recited the eight-syllable mantra and observed vows to Viṣṇu.
मरुत्तेन कदाचित्तावाहूतौ यज्ञकर्मणि
Once, they were summoned by Marutta for a sacrificial rite.
जयस्तत्राभवद्ब्रह्मायाजको विजयोऽभवत्
There, Jaya became the priest for Brahmā, and Vijaya as well.
मरुत्तोऽवभृथस्नातस्ताभ्यां वित्तं ददौ बहु
After Marutta had bathed at the end of the sacrifice, he gave them much wealth.
यजनाय पृथग्विष्णोस्तुष्ट्यर्थं तौ ततो मुनी
Then, for the satisfaction of Viṣṇu, the sages used that wealth separately for worship.
जयोऽब्रवीत्समो भागः क्रियतामिति तत्र सः 2.4.28.
Jaya said there, 'Let an equal share be made.'
ततोऽशपज्जयः क्रोधाद्विजयं लुब्धमानसम्
Then Jaya, angered, cursed Vijaya, whose mind was greedy.
विजयस्तस्य तं शापं श्रुत्वा सोप्यशपच्च तम्
Hearing that curse, Vijaya also cursed him in return.
तत्तदाचख्यतुर्विष्णुं दृष्ट्वा नित्यार्चने विभुम्
They both reported these matters to Vishnu, whom they saw engaged in constant worship.
भविष्यावः कृपासिंधो तच्छापो विनिवर्त्यताम्
O ocean of compassion, let those curses be revoked.
मयाऽपि नान्यथा कर्तुं शक्यते तत्कदाचन
Even by me, it cannot be done otherwise at any time.
प्रह्लादवचसा स्तंभेऽप्याविर्भूतो ह्यहं पुरा
By Prahlada’s words, I once manifested from the pillar.
तस्माद्युवामिमौ शापावनुऽभूय स्वयंकृतौ
Therefore, you two must experience these curses, which you yourselves have made.
गणावूचतुः ततस्तौ ग्राहमातंगावभूतां गंडकीतटे
The attendants spoke: Then those two became a crocodile and an elephant on the bank of the Gandaki.
कदाचित्स गजः स्नातुं कार्तिके गंडकीं गतः
Once, the elephant went to the Gandaki to bathe during Kartika.
ग्राहग्रस्तो ह्यसौ नागः सस्मार श्रीपतिं तदा 2.4.28.
The elephant was seized by the crocodile and then remembered the Lord.