येऽनुमोदंति देवस्य दर्शनं यजनं तथा
Those who rejoice in the god’s sight and worship likewise—
यच्चापि पातकं घोरं ब्रह्महत्यासहस्रकम् 5.2.29.
—even the most terrible sin, the killing of a thousand brāhmaṇas—
दुष्प्राप्यं यत्फलं विप्रैर्वाजपेयादिभिर्मखैः
—and the rare fruit that is difficult for brāhmaṇas to obtain through sacrifices like Vājapeya—
ये हताभिमुखाः शूरा गोविप्रार्थे रणाजिरे
Those heroes who face death in battle for the sake of cows and brāhmaṇas—
जितास्तेन सदा लोका रामेणेव जगत्त्रयम्
—they have always conquered the worlds, just as Rāma conquered the three worlds.
एष ते कथितो देवि प्रभावः पापनाशनः
Thus, O goddess, I have told you the glory that destroys sin.
श्रीविश्वनाथ उवाच यस्य दर्शनमात्रेण स्वर्गभ्रंशो न जायते
Śrī Viśvanātha said: By whose mere sight, one does not fall from heaven—
भृगोर्महर्षेः पुत्रश्च च्यवनो नाम पार्वति
O Pārvatī, Cyavana is the name of the son of the great sage Bhṛgu.
वितस्तायास्तटे रम्ये बहुवर्षगणान्किल
On the beautiful bank of the Vitastā river, for many years indeed—
कालेन महता देवि समाकीर्णः पिपीलकैः
With the passing of much time, O goddess, he became covered with ants.
आजगाम तमुद्देशं विहर्तुं वन उत्तमे
To that place, for pleasure, she came to the excellent forest.
तस्य स्त्रीणां सहस्राणि चत्वार्यासन्परिग्रहः
He had four thousand women as his consorts.
सा सखीभिः परिवृता सर्वाभरणभूषिता
She, surrounded by her companions and adorned with all ornaments—
सा कौतुकात्कण्टकेन बुद्धिमोहवती तदा
Then, out of curiosity, she, confused in mind, used a thorn.
अभवत्स तया विद्धो नेत्रयोः परमार्तिमान्
Pierced by her, he became extremely distressed in both eyes.
ततो रुद्धे शकृन्मूत्रे पर्यतप्यत पार्थिवः 5.2.30.
Then, with his urine and feces blocked, the king suffered greatly.
केनापकृतमद्येह भार्गवस्य महात्मनः
Who has committed an offense here against the great-souled Bhārgava?
ज्ञातं वा यदि वाज्ञातं तदिदं ब्रूत मा चिरम्
If it is known or unknown, speak of it now without delay.
ततः स पृथिवीपालः साम्ना चोग्रेण च स्वयम्
Then that ruler of the earth, with gentle and harsh words himself—
पितरं दुःखितं दृष्ट्वा सुकन्या तमथाब्रवीत्
Seeing her father distressed, Sukanyā then spoke to him:
खद्योतवदभिज्ञातं तन्मया विद्धमंतिकम्
Like a firefly, I recognized it; it was I who pierced nearby.
तत्रापश्यत्तपोवृद्धं वयोवृद्धं च भार्गवम्
There she saw the Bhārgava, aged in asceticism and in years.
अज्ञानाद्बालया यत्तेऽपकृतं तु महीसुर
O lord of the earth, what was done to you by the ignorant girl was out of unknowing.
भार्यार्थे त्वं गृहाणेमां प्रसीद द्विजसत्तम
For the sake of a wife, please accept her; be gracious, best of twice-born.
यद्येवं प्रतिगृह्यैतां क्षमिष्यामि महीपते
If this is so, I accept her and will forgive, O king.
प्रतिगृह्य च तां कन्यां भगवान्प्रससाद ह 5.2.30.
Having accepted that maiden, the blessed one was appeased.
सुकन्यापि पतिं लब्ध्वा तपस्विनमनिंदिता
Sukanya, having obtained her husband, remained unblemished and devoted to asceticism.
कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य नासत्यावश्विनौ प्रिये
Then, after some time, O beloved, the two Ashvins approached.
तां दृष्ट्वा दर्शनीयांगीं देवराजसुतामिव
Seeing her, whose limbs were beautiful, like the daughter of the king of the gods,
सा प्रोवाच महाभागा पतिव्रतपरायणा
She, greatly fortunate and devoted to her husband, spoke.