उत्पाद्याथ बहून्पुत्रान्गुणिनो धर्मवत्सलान्
Afterwards, you should produce many virtuous sons, devoted to righteousness.
इदानीमेव तपसि बाल्ये वयसि कः श्रमः
At this very age, in childhood, what hardship is there in performing austerities?
विपक्षपरिभूतेन हृतमानेन केनचित्
When one has been insulted by an adversary and one's honor is taken away—
हृतमानेन तप्तव्यं निशम्येति वचो ध्रुवः
Hearing the words that one must undergo penance when one's honor is lost, Dhruva—
जनयित्रीमनाभाष्य भूतभीतिं विहाय च
Without replying to his mother and setting aside all fear of beings—
सापि भूतावली भीतिंबहुभीषणभूषणा
That host of spirits, adorned with many terrifying ornaments—
परितः परिवेषाभं सूर्यस्योच्चैः स्फुरत्प्रभम्
Surrounded on all sides, shining with brilliance like the sun at its zenith—
भूतावली तमालोक्य स्फुरच्चक्रसुदर्शनम्
Seeing that host of spirits, blazing with the Sudarshana discus—
अतीव निष्कंपहृदं गोविदार्पितचेतसम्
His heart was utterly unwavering, his mind devoted to the protector of cows.
सापि प्रत्युतभीतातं ध्रुवं ध्रुवविनिश्चयम् 4.1.20.
She too, facing one who was fearless, was certainly firm and resolute.
गर्जत्कादंबिनीजालं व्योम्नि वै व्याकुलं यथा
Like a tumultuous mass of thunderclouds roaring in the sky.
अथ जंभारिणा सार्धं भीताः सर्वे दिवौकसः
Then, together with the slayer of Jambha, all the gods became afraid.
नत्वा विज्ञापयामासुः परिष्टुत्या पितामहम्
Having bowed, they humbly addressed and praised the Grandfather.
तपता तापिताः सर्वे त्रिलोकी तलवासिनः
All the inhabitants of the three worlds were tormented by his blazing heat.
सम्यक्संविद्महे तात धुवस्य न मनीषितम्
O dear one, we truly do not understand the intention of Dhruva.
इति विज्ञापितो देवैर्विहस्य चतुराननः
Thus addressed by the gods, the four-faced one smiled.
व्रजंतु विज्वराः सर्वे न स वः पदमिच्छति
Let all be free from distress; he does not seek your place.
न तस्माद्भगवद्भक्ताद्भेतव्यं केनचित्क्वचित्
No one, anywhere, should fear a devotee of the Blessed Lord.
आराध्य विष्णुं देवेशं लब्ध्वा तस्मात्स्वकांक्षितम्
Having worshipped Viṣṇu, the Lord of gods, and obtained his desired boon from him—
निशम्येति च गीर्वाणाः प्रणीतं ब्रह्मणो वचः 4.1.20.
Hearing these words, graciously spoken by Brahmā, the gods—
अथ नारायणो देवस्तं दृष्ट्वा दृढमानसम्
Then the god Nārāyaṇa, seeing him firm in mind—
श्रीविष्णुरुवाच प्रसन्नोस्मि महाभाग वरं वरय सुव्रत
Śrī Viṣṇu said: I am pleased, O highly fortunate one. Choose a boon, O steadfast in vow.
वचोऽमृतं समाकर्ण्य पर्युन्मील्य विलोचने
Hearing these nectar-like words, he opened his eyes wide.
प्रत्यग्रविकसन्नीलोत्पलानां निकुरंबकैः
With clusters of freshly blossomed blue lotuses—
लक्ष्मीदेवीकटाक्षोघैः कटाक्षितमिवाखिलम्
As if the whole assembly was graced by the floods of glances from Lady Lakṣmī.
प्रोद्यत्कादंबिनीमध्य विद्युद्दामसमानरुक्
In the midst of rising clouds, shining like a band of lightning.
नभो निकष पाषाणो मेरुकांचन रेखितः
The sky is like a touchstone, marked with golden lines of Mount Meru.
सुनीलगगनं यद्वद्भूषितं तु कलावता
Just as the deep blue heavens are adorned by the moon’s phases.
दंडवत्प्रणिपत्याथ परितः परिलुठ्य च
Then, having prostrated himself like a staff and rolling about all around.
नारदेन सनंदेन सनकेन सुसंस्तुतः 4.1.20.
He was highly praised by Narada, Sananda, and Sanaka.