पंचतीर्थावलोकाच्च ततो विश्वेश्वरेक्षणात्
By viewing the five sacred fords, and then beholding Viśveśvara—
प्रदक्षिणैः स्तोत्रजपैर्नमस्कारैस्तु नर्त्तनैः 4.1.3.
By circumambulations, hymn recitations, salutations, and dances—
धूर्जटे नीलकंठेश पिनाकिञ्शशिशेखर
O Lord Dhūrjaṭi, O Nīlakaṇṭha, O Pināka-wielder, O one adorned with the moon upon your crest,
मुक्तिमंडपिकायां च निमेषार्धो पवेशनात्
And in the pavilion of liberation, with but half a blink, one enters.
नित्यादिकर्मकरणात्तथातिथिसमर्चनैः
Through the performance of daily and prescribed rites, and by honoring guests,
शुक्लपक्षे यथा चंद्रः कलया कलयैधते
Just as the moon waxes by its digits in the bright fortnight,
श्रद्धाबीजो विप्रपादांबुसिक्तः शाखाविद्यास्ताश्चतस्रो दशापि
The seed of faith, sprinkled by the water from the feet of Brahmins, yields the four branches of knowledge and even ten stages.
सर्वार्थानामत्रदात्री भवानी सर्वान्कामान्पूरयेदत्र ढुंढिः
Here, Bhavānī is the giver of all purposes; here, Ḍhuṃḍhi fulfills all desires.
काश्यां धर्मस्तच्चतुष्पादरूपः काश्यामर्थः सोप्यने कप्रकारः
In Kāśī, Dharma appears in its fourfold form; in Kāśī, Artha too manifests in various ways.
विश्वेश्वरो यत्र न तत्र चित्रं धर्मार्थकामामृतरूपरूपः
Where Viśveśvara abides, it is no wonder, for Dharma, Artha, Kāma, and Mokṣa take form there.
इति ब्रुवाणा गीर्वाणा ददृशुस्तूटजं मुनेः
Thus speaking, the celestial beings beheld the sage praised by song.
श्यामाकांजलियाञ्चार्थमृषिकन्यानुयायिभिः 4.1.3.
With black grains in hand, seeking alms, accompanied by the daughters of the sages.
विधूय सर्व पापानि ज्ञात्वाऽज्ञात्वा कृतान्यपि
Having cast off all sins, whether knowingly or unknowingly committed,
सर्वलोकहितार्थाय तदाख्याहि महामुने
For the welfare of all worlds, declare it now, O great sage.
धिषणाधिपतेरास्यं विबुधा व्यालुलोकिरे
The gods gazed upon the mouth of the lord of wisdom.
वाक्पतिरुवाच धन्योसि कृतकृत्योसि मान्योसि महता मपि
The lord of speech said: You are blessed, accomplished, and honored even among the great.
प्रत्याश्रमं प्रतिनगं प्रत्यरण्यं तपोधनाः
The ascetics, in every hermitage, every city, and every forest,
तपोलक्ष्मीस्त्वयीहास्ति ब्राह्मतेजस्त्वयि स्थिरम्
The wealth of austerity is present in you; the brilliance of Brahma is steadfast in you.
पतिव्रतेयं कल्याणी लोपामुद्रा सधर्मिणी
This virtuous Lopāmudrā, devoted to her husband, is your righteous companion.
पतिव्रतास्वरुंधत्या सावित्र्याप्यनसूयया
Among devoted wives, like Svaruṃdhatī, Sāvitrī, and Anasūyā,
मेनया च सुनीत्या च संज्ञया स्वाहया तथा
By Menā, by Sunīti, by Saṃjñā, and likewise by Svāhā,
भुंक्ते भुक्ते त्वयि मुने तिष्ठति त्वयि तिष्ठति
She eats only after you have eaten, O sage, and remains where you remain.
अनलंकृतमात्मानं तव नो दर्शयेत्क्वचित् 4.1.4.
She should never show herself to you with her person unadorned.
न च ते नाम गृह्णीयात्तवायुष्यविवृद्धये
Nor should she utter your name, for the sake of increasing your lifespan.
आक्रुष्टापि न चाक्रोशेत्ताडितापि प्रसीदति
Even if rebuked, she does not retort; even if struck, she remains gracious.
आहूता गृहकार्याणि त्यक्त्वा गच्छति सत्वरम्
When called, she promptly leaves aside household tasks and goes at once.
न चिरं तिष्ठति द्वारि न द्वारमुपसेवते
She does not linger long at the door, nor does she frequent the doorway.
पूजोपकरणं सर्वमनुक्ता साधयेत्स्वयम्
She herself accomplishes all the articles required for worship, without being told.
प्रतीक्षमाणावसरं यथाकालोचितं हि यत्
She waits for the proper moment and acts according to the appropriate time.
सेवते भर्त्तुरुच्छिष्टमिष्टमन्नं फलादिकम्
She serves her husband's leftovers, favorite food, fruits, and the like.