तस्या देव्याः प्रसादेन सत्यमेतन्मयोदितम्
By the grace of that goddess, this is truly declared by me.
हितकृत्सर्वलोकस्य यथा माता यथा पिता
She acts for the welfare of all the worlds, like a mother, like a father.
चिंतितं मनसा पश्चात्स्वयमेव महात्मना न कृतं न करिष्यंति ये भविष्यन्त्यतः परम्
What was contemplated in the mind afterward by the great soul, was neither done nor will be done by those who come after.
एष एव परो धर्मो भूपतीनामुदाहृतः
This alone is declared as the highest duty of kings.
यथायथा करं भूपास्ता मां गृह्णंति लोलुपाः
As greedy kings seize my tribute in whatever manner they can,
न करेण विना भूपा हस्त्यश्वादिबलं च यत्
Without tribute, kings possess neither the force of elephants, horses, nor other armies.
विना तेन स गम्यः स्यान्नीचानामपि सत्वरम्
Without it, even the lowest can swiftly reach their goal.
तस्मान्मया विनाप्याशु नागैश्चैव नरैस्तथा ६.९५.
Therefore, even without me, and likewise without elephants or men,
करानगृह्णता तेन लोकान्रंजयता सदा
By not accepting tribute, one always delights the worlds.
एवं चित्ते समाधाय वसिष्ठं मुनिपुंगवम्
Thus, having resolved this in his mind, he approached Vasiṣṭha, the foremost sage.
अत्र भूमितले विप्र सर्वेषां तीर्थमुत्तमम् वासुदेवोऽथवा ब्रह्मा ह्येतच्छीघ्रं वदस्व मे
O brāhmaṇa, on this earth, which is the supreme pilgrimage for all—Vāsudeva or Brahmā? Tell me this quickly.
येनाहं सर्वलोकस्य हितार्थं तप आददे
By which I may undertake austerity for the welfare of all the worlds.
तिस्रः कोट्योर्धकोटी च तीर्थानामिह भूतले
There are thirty million and more sacred places here on earth.
अष्टषष्टिस्तथा राजन्क्षेत्राणामस्ति भूतले
And, O king, there are sixty-eight fields upon the earth.
तथा सर्वे सुरास्तुष्टा ब्रह्मविष्णु शिवादयः
Thus, all the gods are pleased, including Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva, and others.
हाटकेश्वरदेवस्य क्षेत्रं पातकनाशनम्
The field of Haṭakeśvara Deva is the destroyer of sins.
शीघ्रमाराधिता सम्यक्छ्रद्धायुक्तैर्नरैर्भुवि आराधय महाभाग द्रुतं सिद्धिमवाप्स्यसि
If worshipped swiftly and properly by men endowed with faith on earth, O fortunate one, worship and you will quickly attain perfection.
एवमुक्तः स तेनाथ गत्वा तत्क्षेत्रमुत्तमम् ६.९५.
Thus addressed by him, he then went to that supreme field.
ब्रह्मचर्यपरो भूत्वा शुचिर्व्रतपरायणः
Becoming devoted to celibacy, pure, and dedicated to vows,
एवमाराध्यतस्तत्र गन्धपुष्पानुलेपनैः
Thus, he worshipped there with fragrances, flowers, and ointments.
देव्युवाच परितुष्टास्मि ते वत्स व्रतेनानेन नित्यथः
The goddess spoke: Child, I am pleased with you for your constant observance of this vow.
तद्ब्रूहि येन ते सर्वं प्रकरोमि हृदि स्थितम्
Now tell me what is held in your heart, so that I may fulfill it entirely.
येन तेषां भवेत्सौख्यं मत्प्रसादादनुत्तमम्
By which my grace may grant them unsurpassed happiness.
तस्माद्देहि महाभागे ज्ञानयुक्तानि भूरिशः
Therefore, O greatly fortunate one, bestow abundant knowledge upon me.
यानि जानंति भूपृष्ठे मम पार्श्वे स्थितान्यपि ॥ अपराधं सदा लोके परदारादि यत्कृतम्
Those who dwell upon the earth, even those who stand by my side, know offenses in the world, such as adultery and others.
अनुरूपं ततस्तस्य पातकस्य विनिग्रहम्
Accordingly, let there be suitable restraint for such transgressions.
मंत्रग्रामं तथा देवि मम देहि पृथग्विधम्
O goddess, grant me the collection of mantras, each in its distinct form.
येन स्युर्मनुजाः सर्वे मम राज्ये सुखान्विताः ६.९५.
By which all people in my kingdom may be endowed with happiness.
नाहं देवि करिष्यामि हस्त्यश्वरथसंग्रहम् गृहीतैः सर्वलोकानां तस्मात्तन्न ममेप्सितम्
O goddess, I will not amass elephants, horses, or chariots; I do not desire what is seized from all the worlds.
प्रारब्धं यन्न केनापि कृतं न च करिष्यति
What has been begun by anyone, or will not be done, I do not wish for.