Varaha Purana

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—

एवमेतन्महाभाग यत्त्वया परिभाषितम्

Thus it is, O greatly fortunate one, as you have spoken.

एषा वै द्वादशी तात प्रभुनारायणप्रिया

This is indeed the twelfth day, dear one, beloved of Lord Nārāyaṇa.

ददतेऽस्यां प्रहृष्टाश्च द्वादश्यां कौमुदे सिते

On this twelfth day in the bright Kaumudi, the joyful give gifts.

तेन दानप्रभावेण विष्णुतोषकरेण च 138.

By the power of that giving, which brings delight to Viṣṇu—

एवं कथयतां तेषां प्रभाता रजनी शुभा

As they spoke in this way, the auspicious night passed into morning.

शुचिर्भूत्वा यथान्यायं क्षौमवस्त्रविभूषितः

Having become pure, as is proper, and adorned with linen garments—

उभौ तच्चरणौ गृह्य पितरौ समभाषत

He took hold of both his parents' feet and addressed them.

यद्भवान्पृच्छते तात गुह्यं सौकरवं प्रति

Whatever you ask, dear father, regarding the secret of the boar—

भक्षिताश्च पतंगा मे अजीर्णेनातिपीडितः

I ate insects and, afflicted by indigestion, was greatly tormented.

दृष्ट्वा मां विह्वलं बाला गृहीत्वा क्रीडितुं गताः

Seeing me bewildered, the children took me and went off to play.