ततस्तौ ग्राहमातंगौ चक्रं क्षिप्त्वा समुद्धृतौ
Then, after throwing the discus, those two—the crocodile and the elephant—were rescued.
ततःप्रभृति तत्स्थानं हरिक्षेत्रमितिस्मृतम्
From that time onward, that place has been known as Hari-kshetra.
तावुभौ विश्रुतौ लोके जयश्च विजयस्तथा
Both of them, Jaya and Vijaya, became renowned in the world.
अतस्त्वमपि धर्मज्ञ नित्यं विष्णुव्रते स्थितः
Therefore, you too, knower of dharma, remain always steadfast in the vow of Vishnu.
तुलामकरमेषेषु प्रातःस्नायी सदा भव
During the months of Libra and Capricorn, always bathe in the morning.
ब्राह्मणानथ गाश्चाऽपि वैष्णवांश्च सदा भज
Always honor Brahmins, cows, and Vaishnavas.
एवं त्वमपि देहांते तद्विष्णोः परमं पदम्
Thus, at the end of your body, you too will attain the supreme abode of Vishnu.
तावज्जन्म व्रतादस्माद्विष्णुसंतुष्टिकारकात्
As long as this birth lasts, maintain this vow, which brings satisfaction to Vishnu.
धन्योऽसि विप्राग्र्य यतस्त्वयैतद्व्रतं कृतं तुष्टिकरं जगद्गुरोः
Blessed are you, foremost among Brahmins, for you have performed this vow that brings satisfaction to the Teacher of the world.
तया कलहया सार्द्धं वैकुण्ठभवनं गतौ ।। 2.4.28.
With that quarrelsome woman, he went to the abode of Vaikuṇṭha.
धर्मदत्तो ह्यसौ जातप्रत्ययस्तद्व्रते स्थितः
That Dharmadatta, firm in his conviction, remained steadfast in that vow.
इतिहासमिमं पुराभवं शृणुते श्रावयते च यः पुमान्
Any man who listens to or recites this ancient history,
इति तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा पृथुर्विस्मितमानसः
Hearing those words, Pṛthu was filled with wonder in his mind.
पुराऽवंतीपुरे कश्चिद्विप्र आसीद्धनेश्वरः
Long ago, in the city of Avanti, there was a certain Brahmin who was a lord of wealth.
देशाद्देशातरं गच्छन्क्रयविक्रयकारणात्
He would travel from one region to another for the sake of buying and selling.
महिषेण कृता पूर्वं तस्मान्माहिष्मतीति सा
Formerly, it was established by a buffalo, and thus it is called Māhiṣmatī.
कार्तिकव्रतिनस्तत्र नानादेशाऽऽगतान्नरान्
There, men who observed the Kārtika vow had gathered from various regions.
स नित्यं नर्मदातीरे भ्रमन्विक्रयकारणात्
He would always wander along the banks of the Narmadā, engaged in trade.
कांश्चित्पुराणं पठतः कांश्चिच्च श्रवणे रतान्
He saw some reciting the Purāṇas, and others absorbed in listening.
उद्यापनविधौ सक्तान्कांश्चिज्जागरणे रतान्
Some were engaged in the rites of completion, and some were intent on night vigils.
ददर्श कौतुकाविष्टस्तत्रतत्र धनेश्वरः
The lord of wealth, filled with curiosity, observed them here and there.
वैष्णवानां तथा विष्णोर्नामश्रावादि सोऽलभत् 2.4.29.
In the same way, he heard the names of Viṣṇu from the Vaiṣṇavas.
तावत्कृष्णाऽहिना दष्टो विह्वलः स पपात ह
Then, bitten by a black serpent, he became distressed and fell down.
यमाज्ञया कुंभिपाके चिक्षिपुस्तं धनेश्वरम्
By the command of Yama, they cast that lord of wealth into the hell called Kuṃbhīpāka.
कुंभीपाको यथा वह्निः प्रह्लादक्षेपणात्पुरा
Kuṃbhīpāka is like fire, as it was formerly for the casting of Prahlāda.
तावदभ्यागतस्तत्र नारदः प्राह सत्वरम् नारद उवाच नैवाऽयं निरयान्भोक्तुमर्हो ह्यरुणनंदन
Just then, Nārada arrived there and quickly spoke: Nārada said, 'This man, O son of Aruṇa, does not deserve to suffer in hell.'
यस्मादंतेऽस्य संजातं कर्म यन्निरयापहम्
Because at the end of his life, the action arises which removes the torments of hell.
ततः षडंशमाप्नोति पुण्यस्य नियतं नरः
Therefore, a man certainly obtains one-sixth of the merit.
कार्तिकव्रतिभिर्मासं तेषां पुण्यांशभागयम्
By those who observe the Kārtika vow for a month, a share of their merit is apportioned.
तस्मादकामपुण्यो हि यक्षयोनिस्थितो ह्ययम्
Therefore, this one, established in the Yakṣa birth, is indeed meritless and without desire.