यतो धर्मस्य सर्वस्य नानारूपैः प्रवर्ततः
For from this, all righteousness proceeds in its various forms.
तदिदं वर्णितं तुभ्यं सर्वतीर्थफलं महत् 1.2.58.
Thus, this great fruit of all sacred waters has been described to you.
विसृष्टो नारदाद्यैश्च द्वारकां प्रति जग्मिवान्
Having been dismissed by Nārada and the others, he went towards Dvārakā.
महन्माहात्म्यमतुलं कीर्तितं हर्षवर्धनम्
The immense and incomparable glory, which increases joy, has been proclaimed.
पुनर्यत्सिद्धलिंगस्य पूर्वं माहात्म्यकीर्तने
Again, in the earlier praise of the greatness of Siddhaliṅga—
विजयोनाम पुण्यात्मा साहाय्याच्चंडिलस्य च
There was a virtuous soul named Vijaya, who aided Caṇḍila.
कथं च प्राप्तवान्सिद्धिं सिद्धमातुः प्रसादतः
And how he attained success by the grace of Siddhamātṛ.
सतां चरित्रश्रवणे कौतुकं कस्य नो भवेत्
Who would not feel curiosity upon hearing the stories of the virtuous?
श्रुता द्वैपायनमुखात्कथां वक्ष्यामि चात्र वः
I will now tell you here the tale I heard from the mouth of Dvaipāyana.
धृतराष्ट्रमते पश्चादिंद्रप्रस्थं न्यवेशयन्
Later, following Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s counsel, he settled at Indraprastha.
उपविष्टाः सभामध्ये कथाश्चक्रुः पृथग्विधाः
Seated in the midst of the assembly, they engaged in various conversations.
क्रियमाणेऽथ तत्रागाद्भीमपुत्रो घटोत्कचः
Then, as this was happening, Ghaṭotkaca, the son of Bhīma, arrived.
उत्थाय सहसा पीठादालिलिंगुर्मुदा युताः 1.2.59.
Rising suddenly from his seat, he embraced them with joy.
साशिषं च ततो राज्ञा स्वोत्संग उपवेशितः
Then, with blessings from the king, he was seated upon his lap.
कालः क्वचित्सुखं राज्यं कुरुषे मातुलं तव
For a time, your uncle enjoyed the kingdom of the Kurus in happiness.
कश्चिद्देवेषु विप्रेषु गोषु साधुषु सर्वदा
Someone is always among the gods, the priests, the cows, and the righteous.
हेडंबस्य वनं सर्वं तस्य ये सैन्यराक्षसाः
The entire forest of Heḍaṃba, with its army of rākṣasas, belonged to him.
कच्चिन्नंदति ते माता भृशं नः प्रियकारिणी
Is your mother, who is so dear to us, not exceedingly happy?
इति पृष्टो धर्मराज्ञा स्मयन्हैडंबिरब्रवीत्
Thus questioned by the king of righteousness, smiling, Haidamba replied:
तद्राज्यं शासने स्थाप्य दुष्टान्निघ्नंश्चराम्यहम्
Having established that kingdom under my rule, I wander, destroying the wicked.
मामुवाच सदा पुत्र पितॄणां भक्तिकृद्भव
He always said to me, 'My son, be devoted to your ancestors.'
प्रणामायैव भवतां भक्तिप्रह्वेण चेतसा भवद्भिरहमिच्छामि फलं यस्मादिदं महत्
With a mind humbled by devotion, I wish for you all to offer reverence, for this is the great fruit.
यदाज्ञापालनं पुत्रः पितॄणां सर्वदा चरेत् 1.2.59.
A son should always carry out the commands of his ancestors.
उवाच धर्मराट् पुत्रमानंदाश्रुः सगद्गदम्
The king of righteousness, with tears of joy and a choked voice, spoke to his son:
त्वमेव नो भक्तिकारी सहायश्चापि वर्तसे
You alone are devoted to us and also act as our helper.
एतदर्थं च हैडंबे पुत्रानिच्छंति साधवः
For this reason, O Haidamba, the virtuous desire sons.
अवश्यं यादृशी माता तादृशस्तनयो भवेत्
Surely, as is the mother, so is the son.
अहो सुदुष्करं देवी कुरुते मे प्रिया वधूः
Ah, how exceedingly difficult is what my beloved wife, the lady, accomplishes!
नूनं कामेन भोगैर्वा कृत्यं वध्वा न मे मनाक्
Surely, neither desire nor pleasures attract my wife in the least.
दुष्कुलीनापि या भक्ता सूतेऽपत्यं च भक्तिमत्
Even a woman of low birth, if she is devoted, gives birth to a devoted son.