समे शय्या जले नौश्च रोगे सत्परिचारकः
On a level bed, in water, on a boat, in illness, a good attendant,
सुहृद्विदेशे च्छायोष्णे निर्धूमः शिशिरे शिखी
A friend in a foreign land, shade in heat, smokeless fire in cold,
सर्वदश्चैव सर्वेषां मनोरथशतप्रदः
And always, for all, the giver of hundreds of desires of the mind.
ब्रुवंत इति ते व्यास शुश्रुवुर्मधुरां गिरम्
Speaking thus, O Vyasa, they heard sweet words.
न जानंति स्थितः कुत्र भाषते केशवो विभुः
They do not know where he is situated, nor who is speaking—Keshava, the Lord.
दानमेकं सदा सम्य क्चिंतामणिसमं स्मृतम्
One gift, always proper, is remembered as equal to a wish-fulfilling gem.
तच्च देयमतः सर्वैः शृणुध्वं तत्त्वतो भृशम्
That should be given by all; listen to this truth carefully.
उत्पादितो दीपवरो येन ध्वस्तमिदं तमः
By whom the excellent lamp was produced, by which this darkness was destroyed,
निष्कंपो निर्मलो हृद्यः सुस्थिरो भास्करप्रभः तेन दीपप्रकाशेन गोकर्णो निर्वृतिं ययौ
Unwavering, pure, pleasing, stable, radiant like the sun—by that lamp's light, Gokarna attained peace.
नागाः शेषादयः सर्वे नोद्यमानाश्च संघशः 5.1.30.
All the serpents, headed by Shesha, did not rise up, even in groups.
पर्वतेषु समुद्रेषु वनेषूपवनेषु च
On mountains, in oceans, in forests, and in groves,
भुंजानाः पञ्च मूलानि दिव्यानि क्षीरसंयुतम्
enjoying the five divine roots mixed with milk,
चन्द्रशालिभवं भक्तं तांबूलं सप्तधा गतम्
food made from moon-grown rice, and betel prepared in seven ways,
शयनेषु महार्हेषु हृद्यासु वनराजिषु
on splendid beds and in delightful forest regions,
रमन्ते स्म च ते सर्वे ह्युद्वेष्टंतः परस्परम्
they all delighted together, embracing one another.
सूर्यतापभयान्मुक्ताश्चंद्ररश्मिभयाच्च ते
Freed from the fear of the sun’s heat and the chill of moonbeams,
सूर्यतापेन दाहः स्याच्छीतं चंद्रमरीचिभिः
for the sun’s heat brings burning, and the moon’s rays bring coolness.
सौवर्णान्दीपका न्कृत्वा द्विजेभ्यस्ते ददुः पुनः
They made golden lamps and gave them again to the twice-born.
वसंति सुखिनस्तत्र स्वर्गादष्टगुणैः सुखैः
There they live happily, with pleasures eight times greater than those of heaven.
एतद्गुह्यं मया ख्यातं भवतां चानुकम्पया 5.1.30.
This secret I have revealed to you out of compassion.
दीपाग्निना विना नैव तमोदारु प्रदह्यते
Without the fire of a lamp, darkness cannot be burned away.
पप्रच्छुस्ते पुनः सर्वे हृष्टा दामोदरं विभुम्
Then all of them, delighted, questioned the mighty Damodara again.
घोरे तमसि वै मग्ना नाग्निं जानीमहे वयम्
Sunk in dreadful darkness, we do not know fire.
तेन दीपं प्रतिज्वाल्य देवाः शिवपरायणाः
With that, the gods devoted to Shiva kindled the lamp.
दत्ते दीपे ततो देवैर्दृष्टो हृष्टो महेश्वरः
When the lamp was given, then the delighted Maheshvara was seen by the gods.
ततो देवाः सुखं प्रापुः स्वर्गे सेन्द्रपुरोगमाः
Then the gods, with Indra at their head, attained happiness in heaven.
दीपदानफलं ज्ञात्वा दैतेयाश्चापि विस्मिताः
Knowing the fruit of giving lamps, even the Daityas were amazed.
पूजयित्वा महादेवं पुष्पैश्च निर्मलैर्जलैः
Having worshipped Mahadeva with pure flowers and waters,
स्वस्थाने चाभवन्सर्वे दीपदानाच्च शोभनाः
All remained in their own places, and the giving of lamps brought beauty.
निराहारास्ततो व्यास पिशाचा वै निराश्रयाः 5.1.30.
Then, O Vyasa, the ghosts became without sustenance and without shelter.