सापि शंभोर्गिरं श्रुत्वा मुखपीयूषवर्षिणीम्
She, too, having heard Śambhu's words, which poured nectar from his lips,
त्र्यक्षं प्रत्यक्षमावीक्ष्य वरदानोन्मुखं पुरः
Beholding the three-eyed one directly before her, eager to grant a boon,
किं वृणे यावदित्थं सा चिंतयेच्चारुमध्यमा
That graceful-waisted lady wondered, 'What should I ask for?' and thus reflected.
आत्मार्थं जीवलोकेस्मिन्को न जीवति मानवः
'In this world of living beings, no human truly lives for their own sake.'
अनया मत्तपोवृत्ति साक्षिण्या बह्वनेहसम्
'With this ascetic practice of mine as witness, let there be great benefit for others.'
परामृश्य मनस्येतत्प्राह त्र्यक्षं सुलक्षणा
Having considered this in her mind, the auspicious one spoke to the three-eyed lord:
अजशावी वराक्येषा तर्हि प्रागनुगृह्यताम्
"This poor she-goat, then, let her be favored first."
इति वाचं निशम्येशः परोपकृतिशालिनीम् 4.1.47.
Hearing these words, the Lord, who delights in doing good for others,
देवदवस्ततः प्राह देवि पश्य गिरींद्रजे
Then the god addressed the goddess, "O daughter of the mountain, behold!
ते धन्याः सर्वलोकेषु सर्वधर्माश्रयाश्च ते
Blessed are those in all the worlds who are devoted to all dharmas;
संचयाः सर्ववस्तूनां चिरं तिष्ठति नो क्वचित्
The accumulations of all things do not last long anywhere.
धन्या सुलक्षणा चैषा योग्याऽनुग्रहकर्मणि
Blessed indeed is this Sulakṣaṇā, fit for the act of granting grace.
सुलक्षणा शुभाचारा सखी मेस्तु शुभोद्यमा
Sulakṣaṇā, of virtuous conduct, let her be my friend, intent on auspicious deeds.
यथा जया च विजया यथा चैव जयंतिका
Just as Jayā and Vijayā, and also Jayantikā,
यथा चंपकमाला च यथा मलयवासिनी
Just as Campakamālā, and as Malayavāsinī,
अशोका च विशोका च यथा मलयगंधिनी
As Aśokā and Viśokā, and as Malayagandhinī,
यथा च कोकिलालापा यथा मधुरभाषिणी
Just as the call of the cuckoo, just as one who speaks sweetly,
दृगंचलेंगितज्ञा च यथा कृतमनोरथा 4.1.47.
One who understands gestures of the eyes and brows, just as one whose desires have been fulfilled,
अतिप्रिया भवित्री मे यद्बाल ब्रह्मचारिणी
She will become exceedingly dear to me, O child, a maiden devoted to celibacy,
दिव्यांबरा दिव्यगंधा दिव्यज्ञानसमन्विता
Clad in divine garments, bearing divine fragrance, endowed with divine knowledge,
एषापि काशिराजस्य कुमार्यस्त्विह बर्करी
This too is a princess of the king of Kashi, here named Barkari,
अनया त्वर्ककुंडेस्मिन्पुष्ये मासि रवेर्दिने
With her, at this Arkakunda, in the month of Pushya, on a solar day,
राजपुत्री ततः पुण्यादस्त्वेषा शुभलोचना
The royal maiden, therefore, from this merit, will be she of auspicious eyes,
बर्करीकुंडमित्याख्या त्वर्ककुंडस्य जायताम्
Let this Arkakunda be known as Barkarikunda,
उत्तरार्कस्य देवस्य पुष्ये मासि रवेर्दिने
To the north of the deity Arka, in the month of Pushya, on a solar day,
मृडान्याभिहि तं सर्वं कृत्वैतद्विश्वगो विभुः
By the words of Mridani, the all-pervading Lord accomplished all this,
कथितं ते महाभाग सांबादित्यं निशामय
I have told you, O greatly fortunate one, listen to the account of Sambaditya,
श्रुत्वैतत्पुण्यमाख्यानं शुभं लोलोत्तरार्कयोः 4.1.47.
Having heard this auspicious and meritorious narrative of Lolat and Uttararka,
स्कंद उवाच शृणुष्व मैत्रावरुणे द्वारवत्यां यदूद्वहः
Skanda said: Hear, O Maitravaruni, what happened in Dvaravati, O best of the Yadus,
आविरासीत्स्वयं कृष्णः कृष्णवर्त्मप्रतापवान्
Krishna himself appeared, resplendent with the glory of Krishna's path,