Varaha Purana

कुतो जातः क्व संबद्धः कस्य माता पिताथवा

From where was one born, to whom is one bound, who is mother or father?

मातापितृसहस्राणि पुत्रदारशतानि च

Thousands of mothers and fathers, and hundreds of sons and wives—

एवं चिन्तां समासाद्य मा शुचो जननि क्वचित् 138.

Having such thoughts, do not grieve at any time, O mother.

अहो बत महद्गुह्यं किमेतत्तात कथ्यताम्

Ah, indeed, what is this great secret? Father, let it be told.

उवाच मधुरं वाक्यं जननीं पितरं तथा

He spoke sweet words to his mother and also to his father.

तत्पृच्छ्यतां भवद्भ्यां हि गुह्यं सौकरवं प्रति

Let this secret regarding the Saukarava be asked by both of you.

सूर्यतीर्थं समासाद्य यत्तात परिपृच्छसि

Having reached the holy place of the Sun, whatever you ask, O father—

गमने कृतसंकल्पौ ततः सौकरवं प्रति

Having made a resolve to go, then, regarding the Saukarava—

गतः स पद्मपत्राक्ष आभीराणां जनेश्वरः

He went, the lotus-eyed lord of the Ābhīras.

अग्रे सर्वास्ताः प्रययुर्द्रव्येण च समायुताः

All of them went ahead, accompanied by wealth.

ततः पूर्वार्द्धयामेन माघमासे त्रयोदशी

Then, at the first half of the day, on the thirteenth of the month of Māgha—

मुहूर्त्तेन च तेनैव गमनं कुरुते ततः

At that very moment, he set out on his journey.

अथ दीर्घेण कालेन नारायणमुदावहाः 138.

Then, after a long time, you brought Narayana.

स्नाताः सन्तर्प्य च पितॄन्मम वस्त्रविभूषिताः

Having bathed, having satisfied the ancestors, and adorned with clothes and ornaments—

तत्र भङ्गुरसो नाम मम कर्मपरायणः

There, one named Bhangurasa, devoted to his duties, was mine.

ततः स प्रददौ तस्य विंशा गावो महाधनाः

Then he gave him twenty cows of great value.

प्रददौ धनरत्नानि नित्यमेव दिने दिने

He gave wealth and jewels, always, day after day.

एवं तु वसतस्तस्य वर्षाकाल उपागतः

Thus, while he was staying there, the rainy season arrived.

पुष्पितानि कदम्बानि कुटजार्ज्जुनकानि च

The kadamba trees blossomed, as did the kuṭaja and arjuna trees.

गर्ज्जतां गुञ्जतां चैव धारापातनिपातिताः

They are struck down by the torrents, as thunder roars and hums.

नदीनां चैव निर्घोषो मयूराणां च निःस्वनः

There is the resounding noise of rivers and the cries of peacocks.

वाताः प्रवान्ति ते तत्र शिखीनां च सुखावहाः

There, the winds blow gently, bringing comfort to the peacocks.

गच्छत्येवं स कालो हि मेघदुन्दुभिनादितः 138.

Thus, that season passes, resounding with the drums of clouds.

तडागानि प्रसन्नानि कुमुदोत्पलवन्ति च

The ponds are clear and filled with lotuses and water-lilies.

प्रवान्ति सुसुखा वाताः सुगन्धाश्च सुशीतलाः

Pleasant, fragrant, and cool breezes blow.

एवं शरदि निर्वृत्ते कौमुदे समुपागते

When autumn ends in this way, the festival of Kaumudi arrives.

एकादश्यां ततः सुभ्रु स्नातौ क्षौमविभूषितौ

Then, on the eleventh day, O fair-browed one, after bathing and adorned with linen garments—

उषितास्त्वत्र षण्मासान्सुखं च द्वादशी भवेत्

Having dwelled here for six months in comfort, the twelfth day arrives.

पित्रोस्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा स पुत्रो धर्मनिष्ठितः

Hearing the words of his parents, that son, steadfast in righteousness—