तद्वत् कोकनदैर्व्याप्तं वनं पद्मवनं यथा
In the same way, the forest was filled with kokanada lotuses, like a lake of lotuses.
विविशुः प्रीतमनसो हंसा इव महासरः
They entered, their minds delighted, like swans into a great lake.
प्रतीच्यभिमुखं ब्रह्मन् अर्थस्येक्षुवनावृतम्
O brāhmaṇa, facing west, covered with forests of wealth.
उदङ्मुखं च मोक्षस्य शुद्धस्फटिकवर्चसम्
Facing north, shining with the pure luster of crystal, for liberation.
आश्रम्यर्थो द्वापरान्ते तिष्यादौ धर्म आश्रमी
At the end of Dvāpara, at the beginning of Tiṣya, the āśrama for dharma was established for the sake of the āśrama.
तत्रैव च रतिं चक्रुरखण्डे सलिलाप्लुते
There itself they found joy, in the unbroken, water-filled place.
चतुर्मुर्तिर्जगन्नाथः पुर्वमेव प्रतिष्ठितः
The Lord of the universe, in four forms, had already been established there.
शुश्रूषयाथ तपसा ब्रह्मचर्येण नारद
Through service, austerity, and celibacy, O Nārada.
असुरेभ्यस्तदा भीताः स्वाश्रित्याखण्डपर्वतम्
Then, out of fear of the asuras, they took refuge in the unbroken mountain.
स्नात्वा जले हि कालिन्द्याः प्रजग्मुर्दक्षिणामुखाः
Having bathed in the waters of the Kalindi, they proceeded facing south.
विष्णोरपि प्रसादेन दुष्प्रवेशं महासुरैः
By the grace of Vishnu, even the great asuras found it difficult to enter.
रुद्रकोटिं समाश्रित्य स्थितास्ते ब्रह्मचारिणः
Taking shelter in Rudra’s multitude, those celibates remained there.
शुक्रस्तु भार्गवान् सर्वान् निन्ये यज्ञविधौ मुने
O sage, Shukra, the descendant of Bhrigu, led them all in the performance of the sacrifice.
यज्ञदीक्षां बलेः शुक्रश्चाकार विधिना स्वयम्
Shukra himself duly performed the sacrificial initiation for Bali.
मृगाजिनावृतः पृष्ठे बर्हिपत्रविचित्रितः
He was covered on his back with a deerskin, adorned with a variety of darbha grass.
हयग्रीवप्रलम्बाद्यैर्मयबाणपुरोगमैः
With Hayagriva, Pralamba, and others, with Maya and Bana at the forefront,
ललनानां सहस्रस्य प्रधाना ऋषिकन्यका
Among a thousand maidens, the chief was the sage’s daughter.
महीं विहर्तुमुत्सृष्टस्तारकाक्षो ऽन्वगाच्च तम्
Released to roam the earth, Tarakaksha followed her.
गते च मासत्रितये हूयमाने च पावके
When three months had passed and the fire was being offered,
सुषुवे देवजननी माधवं वामनाकृतिम्
The mother of the gods gave birth to Madhava in the form of Vamana.
ब्रह्मा समभ्येत्य समं महर्षिभिः स्तोत्रं जगादाथ विभोर्महर्षे
Then Brahma, together with the great sages, approached and recited a hymn to the mighty Lord.
नमो ऽस्तु ते शत्रुवनेन्धनाग्ने नमो ऽस्तु वै पापमहादवाग्ने
Homage to you, O fire that consumes the fuel of enemies; homage to you, O fire that burns the great forest of sin.
नमस्ते जगादाधार नमस्ते पुरुषोत्तम
Salutations to you, supporter of the universe; salutations to you, supreme person.
पीतवासः श्रियःकान्त जनार्दन नमो ऽस्तु ते
Clad in yellow garments, beloved of Shri, Janardana, salutations to you.
सर्वधारी धराधारी रूपधारी नमो ऽस्तु ते
Bearer of all, sustainer of the earth, bearer of forms—salutations to you.
कुरुष्व दैवतपते मघोनो ऽश्रुप्रमार्जनम्
O lord of the gods, wipe away the tears of Indra.
प्रोवाच भगवान् मह्यं कुरूपनयनं विभो
The blessed one spoke to me, O mighty one, regarding the bringing of the Kurus.
भरद्वाजो महातेजा बार्हस्पत्यस्तपोधनः
Bharadvāja, of great brilliance, son of Bṛhaspati, rich in austerity,
ततो ददुः प्रीतियुताः सर्व एव वरान् क्रमात्
Then, filled with affection, all of them granted boons in turn.
मृगाजिनं कुम्भयोनिर्भरद्वाजस्तु मेखलाम्
Kumbhayoni gave a deerskin, and Bharadvāja gave a girdle.