पूज्यमानः सदा देवैर्गंधर्वाप्सरसांगणैः 5.2.16.
Ever worshipped by the gods, and by hosts of gandharvas and apsarases.
ब्राह्मणाः क्षत्रिया वैश्याः शूद्राः स्त्रियः कुमारिकाः
Brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, śūdras, women, and maidens—
यः करोति नरः सम्यग्दर्शनं नियमस्थितः
Whoever, established in discipline, properly performs the viewing—
सर्वदा सर्वकार्येषु ते समर्था यशस्विनि
You are always capable in all actions, O illustrious one.
एवं ते कथितो देवि प्रभावः पापनाशनः
Thus, O goddess, your power, destroyer of sin, has been described to you.
यस्य दर्शनमात्रेण लोकोऽभीष्टानवाप्नुयात्
By whose mere sight the world attains its desired objects—
नंदनाख्ये वने देवि सर्वकामसमन्विते
In the forest called Nandana, O goddess, endowed with all enjoyments—
शुककोकिलचक्राह्वचकोरकुररावृते
Filled with parrots, cuckoos, chakoras, and kuraras—
तत्रोपविष्टो वृत्रारिः सुरज्येष्ठश्च सेवितः
There, the enemy of Vṛtra, honored by the foremost of the gods, was seated.
ततोन्यचित्ता संजाता किंचित्स्मृत्वा प्रमादतः
Then, her mind wandered, and she became distracted, recalling something out of carelessness.
चुकोप च सुरश्रेष्ठस्तस्याः शापं ददौ किल तस्मात्तु मानुषे लोके गच्छ त्वं निष्प्रभा सती
The best of the gods became angry and indeed pronounced a curse upon her: 'Therefore, go to the world of humans, deprived of your radiance.'
अथेंद्रकोपसंक्षोभात्पतिता भुवि साप्सराः
Then, shaken by Indra’s wrath, that apsaras fell to earth.
करुणं विलपंती च किं मया दुष्कृतं कृतम्
Lamenting pitifully, she cried, 'What wrong have I committed?''
अथाप्सरोगणः सर्वः सखीगण समन्वितः तस्याः शोकाग्निदाहेन संतप्तोऽप्सरसां गणः
Then, the entire host of apsarases, along with her companions, was tormented by the fire of grief for her.
सुसुप्ता पद्मिनी साभ्रे यथा नैव विराजते 5.2.17.
Just as a lotus in a cloudy sky does not shine while asleep, so too did she not appear radiant.
सखीगणैः परिवृता रंभा दृष्टा वरानने
Surrounded by her circle of friends, Rambhā was seen, her face beautiful as the moon.
कस्मादप्सरसः सद्यो दृश्यंते शोकविह्वलाः
Why do the apsarases suddenly appear overwhelmed by sorrow?
पप्रच्छ च समागत्य कस्मादप्सरसो वराः
Coming together, she asked, 'Why are the best of the apsarases like this?''
वृत्तांतं कथयामासुस्ताश्च तस्मै पुरातनम्
They recounted to her that ancient story.
उपायं कथयामास हितं तासां प्रयत्नतः
With great care, he explained to them a beneficial means.
आराधयध्वं देवेशं लिंगं सर्वार्थसाधकम्
Worship the Lord of gods, the liṅga that fulfills all desires.
उर्वश्या मम वाक्येन भर्त्ता प्राप्तः पुरूरवाः
By the words of Urvaśī, Purūravas became her husband.
महाकालवने रम्ये लिंगाराधनकाम्यया
In the beautiful great Kāla forest, with the desire to worship the liṅga,
रंभे प्राप्स्यसि सौभाग्यं स्वर्गलोकं यशस्विनि
O renowned Rambhā, you will obtain good fortune and the heavenly world.
तस्मात्त्रिविष्टपं गच्छ संघेनानेन पूजिता अतोप्सरेश्वरः ख्यातो ययौ ख्यातिं जगत्त्रये ।। 5.2.17.
Therefore, go to heaven, honored by this assembly; thus the Lord of the apsarases became famous throughout the three worlds.
ये समाराधयिष्यंति भक्त्या चाप्सरसेश्वरम्
Those who worship the Lord of the apsarases with devotion—
प्रेरयिष्यंति ये लोके दर्शनार्थं यशस्विनि
Those who will send others in the world, O illustrious one, for the sake of seeing you—
किं दानैः किं तपोभिश्च किं यज्ञैर्बहुदक्षिणैः
What use are gifts, what use are austerities, and what use are sacrifices with many offerings?
एष ते कथितो देवि प्रभावः पापनाशनः
This, O goddess, is the power of yours I have described, which destroys all sin.
यस्य दर्शनमात्रेण कलहो नैव जायते
By merely seeing whom, conflict does not arise at all—