इति तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा सा स्त्री ऋषिमथाब्रवीत्
Hearing his words, that woman spoke to the sage.
मम तन्नास्ति हि मुने दुर्भगायाः प्रजासुखम्
O sage, I do not have that happiness of offspring, being unfortunate.
देवतायाः प्रसादेन तव पुत्रो भविष्यति
By the grace of the goddess, you shall have a son.
इत्युक्ता सा च सुश्रोणी प्रणिपत्य प्रसाद्य तम् 170.
Thus addressed, that beautiful-hipped woman bowed down and sought his favor.
स तद्वचनमाकर्ण्य प्रीतियुक्तं सुसंयुतम्
He, hearing those words, filled with joy and well-disposed,
ममाप्येतन्मतं देवि यदुक्तमृषिणा ततः
O lady, my opinion is also the same as what the sage has said.
सरस्वत्याः संगमे तौ स्नात्वा गोकर्णमर्चतुः
At the confluence of the Sarasvati, the two bathed and worshipped Gokarna.
एवं तयोर्दशाब्दानि गतानि सुतहेतवे
Thus, ten years passed for them in pursuit of a son.
भविष्यति युवां पुत्रो रूपवान्गुणसंयुतः
You two shall have a son, endowed with beauty and virtues.
देवतानां प्रसादेन तदुक्तस्य भविष्यति
By the grace of the gods, what was spoken shall come to pass.
प्रभाते देवदेवाय ददौ द्रव्यमनन्तकम्
At dawn, he gave endless wealth to the Lord of gods.
ततस्तस्यां सुशीलायां गर्भाधानमविन्दत सुषुवे दशमे मासि पुत्रं बालं शशिप्रभम्
Then, in that virtuous woman, conception occurred; in the tenth month, she gave birth to a boy, radiant as the moon.
गोसहस्रं तदा दत्त्वा ससुवर्णं सवस्त्रकम्
Then he gave a thousand cows, with gold and garments.
जातकर्म तथा चैव नामकर्म चकार च 170.
He performed the birth-rites and the naming ceremony as well.
एवमन्नप्राशनं च चूडोपनयनं तथा
Thus, he also performed the feeding of solid food, the tonsure, and the sacred thread ceremony.
दानं तु ददतस्तस्य देवतां पूजयिष्यतः
While giving gifts and worshipping the goddess,
ततः प्रविष्टे तारुण्ये त्वप्रजं वीक्ष्य पुत्रकम्
Then, when the boy entered youth, seeing him childless,
वयोरूपगुणोपेतास्तस्य भार्याः सुलोचनाः
His wives were endowed with youth, beauty, virtues, and lovely eyes.
तेनैव धर्म आरब्धः प्रजार्थो देवसेवनम्
By him, righteousness was begun, for the sake of the people and service to the gods.
प्रपामालाश्च नित्यान्नं भोजनं वर्त्तनानि च
There were water-pavilions, daily food, meals, and means of livelihood.
विनियोगः कृतस्तेन सर्वदा सर्वकर्मसु
By him, arrangements were always made for all activities.
प्रासादं कारयामास पंचायतनकं हरेः
He caused a temple to be built, dedicated to Hari with five shrines.
प्रावर्त्तनं च कूपेषु येन सिंचेत्प्रवाटिकाम् 170.
He also started the practice of drawing water from wells to irrigate gardens.
स्नानं पूजादिकं तद्वन्मार्जनं दीपकर्म च
Bathing, worship, and similar acts, as well as cleaning and the lighting of lamps, were performed in the same way.
पतिव्रता महाभागाश्चतुरो भगिनीर्यथा
His four sisters were devoted to their husbands and greatly fortunate.
मालाकारस्तथा नित्यं विटपांश्च प्रसिंचति
And the garland-maker always sprinkled the trees.
जाताः सुपुष्पवन्तश्च द्रुमाः फलसमन्विताः
The trees grew, bearing abundant flowers and fruits.
दीयते भुज्यते सर्वैर्यथा शक्रस्तथा सदा
Everything was given and enjoyed by all, just as by Indra, always.
धनस्य संक्षयो जातः प्रत्यहं ददतः सतः
The wealth of the one who constantly gave was diminished day by day.
मातापित्रोः कुटुम्बस्य भरणीयस्य भोजनम्
He had to provide food for his parents and family.