निजघान महाबाहुः स च प्राणाञ्जहौ क्षणात् 4.2.82.
That mighty-armed one struck him down and instantly took his life.
अपि स्मृत्वा पुरीं यां वै काशीं त्रैलोक्यकांक्षिताम् ।। 4.2.82.
Even remembering that city, Kashi, desired by the three worlds.
इति राज्ञोदिता राज्ञी प्रवक्तुमुपचक्रमे 4.2.82.
Thus addressed by the king, the queen began to speak.
राज्ञ्युवाच अवधेहि धरानाथ कथयामि यथातथम्
The queen said: Listen, lord of the earth, I will tell you everything as it happened.
पुरा पुरः श्रीदपत्न्याः श्रीमुख्या ब्रह्मसूनुना
Long ago, before the wife of Shri, the chief among women, by the son of Brahma,
चीर्णं चाथ तया देव्या पुत्रोभून्नलकूबरः
And then, by that goddess, a son was born—Nalakubara.
विधिनाप्यत्र संपूज्या गौरी सर्वविधानवित्
Here, Gauri must be worshipped according to prescribed rites by one who knows all the procedures.
मार्गशीर्ष तृतीयायां शुक्लायां कलशोपरि
On the bright third day of the month of Margashirsha, above a pot,
अविच्छिन्नं नवीनं च रजनीरागरंजितम्
Place an unbroken, fresh branch tinged with the color of night-blooming saffron.
तस्योपरि शुभं पद्मं रविरश्मिविकासितम्
Upon that, set an auspicious lotus, opened by the rays of the sun.
विधिं संपूजयेद्भक्त्या रत्नपट्टाबंरादिभिः
One should worship the prescribed form with devotion, using jeweled cloths and other ornaments.
सुगंधैश्चंदनाद्यैश्च कर्पूर मृगनाभिभिः
With fragrant substances such as sandalwood, camphor, and musk,
धूपैरगुरुमुख्यैश्च रम्ये कुसुममंडपे 4.2.83.
And with incense, chiefly agarwood, in a beautiful pavilion adorned with flowers.
हस्तमात्रमिते कुंडे जातवेदस इत्यृचा
In a fire-pit the size of a hand, recite the Jatavedasa hymn.
सहस्रकमलानां च स्मेराणां स्वयमेव हि
And offer a thousand smiling lotuses, by oneself.
दद्यादाचार्यवर्याय सालंकारां सलक्षणाम्
Give to the chief teacher a fully adorned and auspicious one.
प्रातःस्नात्वा चतुर्थ्यां च संपूज्याचार्यमादृतः
After bathing in the morning on the fourth day, respectfully worship the teacher.
सोपस्करां च तां मृर्तिमाचार्याय निवेदयेत्
Present to the teacher that image, complete with its accessories.
नमो विश्वविधानज्ञे विधे विविधकारिणि
Salutations to the knower of the world's order, to the creator, the doer of many deeds.
सहसं भोजयित्वाथ द्विजानां भक्तिपूर्वकम्
Then, having fed the twice-born with devotion,
इत्थमेतद्व्रतं राजंश्चिकीर्षामि त्वया सह
Thus, O king, I wish to perform this vow together with you.
इति भूपालवर्येण श्रुत्वा संहृष्टचेतसा
Hearing this from the noble king, with a heart filled with joy,
तयाथ प्रार्थिता गौरी गर्भिण्या भक्तितोषिता 4.2.83.
Then, requested by her, Gauri, pleased by the devotion of the pregnant woman,
जातमात्रो व्रजेत्स्वर्गं पुनगयाति चात्र वै
A child born in this way goes to heaven at birth, and is reborn here again.
विनैव स्तन्यपानेन षोडशाब्दाकृतिः क्षणात्
Without even drinking milk, he instantly took on the form of a sixteen-year-old.
मृडान्यापि तथेत्युक्ता राज्ञी भक्त्यातितुष्टया
Even by Mṛḍānī, when told 'So be it,' the queen, overflowing with devotion, was greatly pleased.
हितैरमात्यैरथ सा विज्ञप्तारिष्टसंस्थिता
Then, as she was surrounded by loyal ministers, she was informed while in a state of distress.
सा मंत्रिवाक्यमाकर्ण्य केवलं पतिदेवता
Hearing the words of the ministers, she regarded only her husband as her deity.
धात्रेयिकां समाकार्य प्राहेदं सा नृपांगना
Summoning the nurse, that royal lady spoke these words.
तदग्रे स्थापयित्वामुं बालं धात्रेयिके वद
Placing the child before her, she said to the nurse: