पुरा वेदनिधेः पुत्रौ जयो विजय एव च
Long ago, from the ocean of Vedas, two sons were born: Jaya and Vijaya.
तृणबिन्दोः सुतौ पापौ जातौ दृष्ट्यैव सुव्रतौ
From Tṛṇabindu, two sons, sinful but virtuous in sight, were born.
पूजयन्तौ हरिं भक्त्या तन्निष्ठेन्द्रियमानसौ
Worshipping Hari with devotion, their senses and minds fixed on him,
ददाति पूजावसरे भक्त्या किल वशीकृतः
At the occasion of worship, Hari, captivated by their devotion, grants (them).
राज्ञा समाप्तयज्ञेन पूजयित्वा पुरस्कृतौ
Having been honored by the king after the completion of the sacrifice, they were set forward.
विभागं कर्त्तुमारब्धौ पस्पर्द्धाते परस्परम्
They began to divide (the offerings), and competed with each other.
विजयश्चाब्रवीच्चैनं येन लब्धं हि तस्य तत्
And Vijaya said to him, 'That which you have obtained belongs to him.'
न ददासि गृहीत्वा यत्तस्माद्ग्राहत्वमाप्नुहि १४४.
'You do not give back what you have taken; therefore, become a crocodile.'
गजो भव मदान्धस्त्वं यो मामेवं प्रभाषसे
'Become an elephant, blinded by pride, since you speak to me in this way.'
गण्डक्यामेव सञ्जातो ग्राहः पूर्वस्मृतिर्द्विजः
In the Gaṇḍakī river, he was born as a crocodile, the twice-born who remembered his former life.
करिशावैर्गजीभिश्च क्रीडमानो वने वसन्
Dwelling in the forest, he played with young elephants and elephant keepers.
वने विहरतोर्भूमे शापमोहितयोः सतोः
While both, deluded by the curse, roamed the earth together in the forest,
त्रिवेणीमभितो यातोऽवगाहनपरायणः
He approached the Triveṇī, intent on bathing there.
स्वयं च पाययंस्ताश्च चिक्रीड प्रीतमानसः
He himself made them drink and played joyfully with them.
ग्राहः सम्प्रेरितः पूर्वं वैरयोगमनुस्मरन्
The crocodile, previously incited and recalling their old enmity,
ग्राहं विव्याध सोऽप्येनमाकर्षयत तज्जले
Attacked the elephant, and dragged him into those waters.
आकर्षणैश्च बहुभिर्द्दन्तभेदैः परस्परम्
With many tuggings and breaking of tusks, they struggled against each other.
तत्त्वानि पीडितान्यासन्ननेकानि क्षयं ययुः १४४.
Many beings, afflicted by them, perished there.
तेन विज्ञापितो देवो भगवान्भक्तवत्सलः
Then, the god, the blessed one, compassionate to devotees, was appealed to by him.
क्षिप्तं पुनः पुनस्तत्तु शिलाः सङ्घट्टयद्धरे
Again and again, he hurled stones, striking them together in the presence of Hari.
बाहुल्येन बभूवुर्हि तस्मिन्क्षेत्रे परे मम
Because of this, in that place, there came to be many others as well, O dear one.
न सन्देहस्त्वया कार्यस्त्रिवेणीं प्रति सुन्दरि
You should have no doubt concerning the Triveṇī, O beautiful one.
यदा च भरतो राजा पुलस्त्यस्याश्रमान्तिके
And when King Bharata was near the hermitage of Pulastya,
ततःप्रभृति तस्यासीद्भरतेनारतिः स्फुटम्
From that time onward, he had clear aversion toward it because of Bharata.
तैनैव पूजितो यस्माज्जलेश्वर इति स्मृतः
Because he was worshipped in this way, he is remembered as Jaleśvara, the Lord of Water.
शालग्रामे परे क्षेत्रे यदाहं सुभगे स्थितः
When I, O fortunate one, was present in Śālagrāma or another sacred field,
प्रथमं पतितं यत्र तत्र तीर्थं ततोऽभवत्
Wherever the first fell, there a sacred site came to be.
तत्र स्नानेन तेजस्वी सूर्यलोके महीयते १४४.
One who bathes there, radiant, is honored in the realm of the Sun.
भक्तसंरक्षणार्थाय मयाज्ञप्तं सुदर्शनम्
For the protection of devotees, Sudarśana was commanded by me.
एवं तद्वै भ्रमाक्षिप्तं सर्वं चकमयं त्वभूत्
Thus, all of that was scattered by confusion and became entirely covered.