सौम्यार्द्ध वृषनामेदं वदनं परिकीर्तितम्
Taurus, ruled by the Moon, is declared to be his mouth.
मिथुनं भुजयोस्तदस्य गगनस्थस्य शूलिनः
Gemini is said to be the arms of him who stands in the sky, the wielder of the trident.
सूर्यक्षेत्रं विभोर्ब्रह्मन् हृदयं परिगीयते
The sign of the Sun, O Brahman, is celebrated as the heart of the mighty Lord.
सोमपुत्रस्य सद्मैतद् द्वितीयं जठरं विभोः
The house of the Moon's son is the second, which is the belly of the Lord.
द्वितीयं सुक्रसदनं तुला नाभिरुदाहृता
The second house of Venus is Libra, which is declared to be the navel.
द्वितीयं वृश्चिको राशिर्मेढ्रं कालसवरूपिणः
The second sign, Scorpio, is the genitals of the Time-formed one.
ऊरुयुगलमीशस्य अमरर्षे प्रगीयते
The pair of thighs of the Lord, O sage among the immortals, are celebrated thus.
धनिष्ठार्धं शतभिषा जानुनी परमेष्ठिनः
Half of Dhaniṣṭhā and Śatabhiṣ are the knees of the Supreme Lord.
सौरेः सद्मापरमिदं कुम्भो जङ्घे च विश्रते
The principal house of Saturn is Aquarius, which is established as the shanks.
द्वितीयं जीवसदनं मीनस्तु चरणावुभौ
The second house of Jupiter is Pisces, which are both the feet.
विद्धश्चासौ वेदनाबुद्धिमुक्तः खे संतस्थौ तारकाभिश्चिताङ्गः
Pierced and freed from pain and thought, he stood in the sky, his body adorned with stars.
तेषां विशेषतो ब्रूहि लक्षणानि स्वरूपतः
Now tell in detail their characteristics and true forms.
यादृशा यत्र संचारा यस्मिन् स्थाने वसन्ति च
What their movements are like, and in which places they reside.
संचारस्थानमेवास्य धान्यरत्नाकरादिषु
Their places of movement are indeed in grains, gems, and the like.
नित्यं चरति फुल्लेषु सरसां पुलिनेषु च
He always moves among blooming flowers and on the banks of lakes.
तस्याधिवासभूमित्तु कुषीवलधराश्रयः
His dwelling place is the earth, with the fields as his refuge.
वीणावाद्यधृङ् मिथुनं गीतनर्तकशिल्पिषु
The pair skilled in playing the vīṇā, among singers, dancers, and artists.
मिथुनं नाम विख्यातं राशिर्द्वेधात्मकः स्थितः
The pair known by name, the sign established as having a dual nature.
केदारवापीपुलिने विविक्तावनिरेव च
In fields, reservoirs, and on secluded riverbanks as well.
वसते व्याधपल्लीषु गह्वरेषु गुहासु च
He dwells in hunters’ villages, in mountain caves, and in caverns.
चरते स्त्रीरतिस्थाने वसते नड्वलेषु च
He moves in places of women’s pleasure, and dwells in reed thickets.
नगराध्वानशालासु वसते तत्र नारद
He dwells, O Nārada, in city roads and inns.
विषगोमयकीटादिपाषाणादिषु संस्थितः
He is found among poisons, cow dung, insects, and stones.
वाजिशूरास्त्रविद्वीरः स्थायी गजरथादिषु
A hero skilled in horses and weapons, steadfast among elephants, chariots, and the like.
मकरो ऽसौ नदीचारी वसते च महोदधौ
That makara moves in rivers and dwells in the great ocean.
द्यूतशालाचरः कुम्भः स्थायी शौण्डिकसद्मसु
The pot frequents gambling houses and remains in the homes of wine-sellers.
वसते पुण्यदेशेषु देवब्राह्नणसद्मसु
He dwells in holy places, in the homes of gods and Brāhmaṇas.
न कस्यचित् त्वयाख्येयं गुह्यमेतत्पुरातनम्
This ancient secret must not be revealed by you to anyone.
पुण्यं पुराणं परमं पवित्रमाख्यातवान्पापहरं शिवं च
I have declared this ancient, supreme, and pure merit-bringing tale, which destroys sin and brings auspiciousness.
दाक्षायाणी तस्य भार्या तस्यामजनयत्सुतान्
Dakṣāyaṇī was his wife, and she bore him sons.