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.
त्वया दृष्टो मया दृष्टो ह्यं चेति कलिः कृतः
You saw me, and I saw you—thus, the contest was made.
न ममेति तवेत्युक्त्वा ह्यादित्यं तीर्थमुत्तमम्
Saying, 'Not mine, but yours,' I went to the supreme holy place of the Sun.
तत्र मुक्ता मया प्राणाः सूर्यतीर्थे महौजसि
There, at the mighty holy place of the Sun, I released my life-breath.
जातस्तव सुतो मातस्तदेतद्दिनमुत्तमम् 138.
Mother, your son was born; this is that most auspicious day.
व्यतीतानि च गुह्यं ते कथनं मम चैव यत्
The secret of what has passed, and my own story, I have told you.
अहं कर्म करिष्यामि गच्छ तात नमोऽस्तु ते
I shall perform my duty; go, dear one, salutations to you.
विष्णुप्रोक्तानि कर्माणि यं यं कारयिता भवान्
Whatever deeds are declared by Viṣṇu, those you should have performed.
वटमाला यथान्यायं कर्मसंसारमोक्षणम्
The garland of banyan leaves, as is proper, brings liberation from the cycle of actions.
कृत्वा तु विपुलं कर्म ततः पंचत्वमागताः
Having performed great deeds, they then attained death.
विमुक्ताः सर्वसंसाराच्छ्वेतद्वीपमुपागताः
Freed from all worldly existence, they reached the White Island.