अंभोभिरभिषिच्यस्वं जननीचरणच्युतैः
Anoint yourself with waters that have flowed from your mother's feet.
संन्यस्ताखिलकर्मापि पितुर्वंद्यो हिमस्करी 4.1.11.
Even one who has renounced all actions must honor the father, O Himakari.
इदमेव तपोत्युग्रमिदमेवपरं व्रतम्
This alone is the highest austerity; this alone is the supreme vow.
मन्येमान्यो नाधमस्य तथान्यस्य यथा युवाम्
I do not consider anyone else, neither the lowly nor another, to be like you two.
वैश्वानरसमभ्येहि ममोत्संगे निषीद भो
Come near, O Vaiśvānara, sit upon my lap, O child.
इत्युक्तो मुनिना बालः पित्रोराज्ञामवाप्य सः
Thus addressed by the sage, the boy, having received his parents' command,
ततो दृष्ट्वास्य सर्वांगं तालुजिह्वाद्विजानपि
Then, seeing all his limbs, including palate, tongue, and teeth,
स्मृत्वा शिवौ गणाध्यक्षमूर्ध्वीभूतमुदङ्मुखम्
Remembering Śiva, the lord of the hosts, who was elevated and facing north,
तिर्यगूर्ध्वं समो माने योष्टोत्तरशतांगुलः
Measured across, upward, and equally, he was one hundred and eight finger-breadths tall.
पंचसूक्ष्मः पंचदीर्घः सप्तरक्तः षडुन्नतः
He had five subtle, five long, seven red, and six elevated features.
पंचदीर्घाणि शस्यानि यथादीर्घायुषोस्य वै
The five long features are auspicious, as they indicate his long life.
ग्रीवाजंघा मेहनैश्च त्रिभिर्ह्रस्वोयमीडितः 4.1.11.
His neck, shanks, and genitals are each three finger-breadths short, as praised.
त्वक्केशांगुलिदशनाः पर्वाण्यंगुलिजान्यपि
His skin, hair, fingers, teeth, and even the joints arising from the fingers—
वक्षः कुक्ष्यलकं स्कंध करं वक्त्रं षडुन्नतम्
Chest, belly, sides, shoulders, arms, and face—these six are elevated.
पाण्योस्तले च नेत्रांते तालुजिह्वाधरौष्ठकम्
On the palms of his hands, at the ends of his eyes, palate, tongue, lower lip, and chin—
ललाटकटिवक्षोभिस्त्रिविस्तीर्णो यथाह्यसौ
With forehead, waist, and chest, he is threefold broad, as indeed he is.
कमठीपृष्ठकठिनावकर्मकरणौ करौ
His hands are firm like the back of a tortoise, fit for action.
अच्छिन्ना तर्जनीं व्याप्य तथा रेखास्य दृश्यते
His index finger is unbroken and extended, and thus the lines are seen.
पादौ सुमांसलौ रक्तौ समौ सूक्ष्मौ सुशौभनौ
His feet are well-fleshed, red, equal, slender, and exceedingly beautiful.
स्वल्पाभिः कररेखाभिरारक्ताभिः सदासुखी
With few lines on the hands, always reddish, he is ever blessed with happiness.
उत्कंटासनगुल्फास्फिग्नाभिरस्यापि वर्तुला
Her ankles, knees, heels, and thighs are all rounded in form.
धारैका मूत्रयत्यस्मिन्दक्षिणावर्तिनी यदि 4.1.11.
If she urinates with a single stream, turning to the right, then—
विस्तीर्णौ मांसलौ स्निग्धौ स्फिचावस्य सुखोचितौ
Her hips are broad, fleshy, smooth, and suited to comfort.
श्रीवत्सवज्रचक्राब्ज मत्स्यकोदंडदंडभृत्
Bearing the marks of Śrīvatsa, thunderbolt, wheel, lotus, fish, goad, and staff.
द्वात्रिंशद्दशनश्चायं करकंबु शिरोधरः
He has thirty-two teeth, hands like a conch, and a neck shaped like a pitcher.
मधुपिंगलनेत्रोऽसौ नैनं श्रीस्त्यजति क्वचित्
With honey-colored eyes, fortune never abandons him anywhere.
ऊर्ध्वरेखांकितपदो निःश्वसन्पद्मगंधवान्
His feet are marked with upward lines; his breath carries the fragrance of lotuses.
किंतु सर्वगुणोपेतं सर्वलक्षणलक्षितम्
Yet, endowed with all virtues and marked by every auspicious sign.
तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन रक्षणीयस्त्वसौ शिशुः
Therefore, this child must be protected with utmost effort.
शंकेऽस्य द्वादशेवर्षे प्रत्यूहो विद्युदग्नितः
I suspect that in his twelfth year, an obstacle may arise from lightning or fire.