Varaha Purana

पक्षिण ऊचुः पोताभ्याशगतिं यासि पितुस्तव गतिं प्रति

The birds said, 'You go near the raft, following your father's path.'

ममैव पादविन्यासे क्रमयिष्ये यथा जलम्

'I will step in the water just as you place your feet.'

मम चंच्वावगाहेन नङ्क्ष्यन्ति जलजन्तवः

'By plunging my beak in, the aquatic creatures will perish.'

तारयामास वेगेन गत्वा पृष्ठं जटायुषः

He quickly carried him across and reached the back of Jatayu.

हृत्कण्ठं चैव गम्भीरं सुखेन सुकृती यथा

With a deep voice from his heart and throat, he spoke gently, as a virtuous one should.

सरोवरं च पद्माढ्यं मणिरत्नविभूषितम्

A lake filled with lotuses, adorned with jewels and precious stones.

पुष्पाण्यादाय देवं च पूजयित्वा स केशवम् दृष्ट्वा निलिल्ये चैकान्ते शुकस्यानुमते स्थितः

Having gathered flowers and worshipped the god Keśava, he, upon seeing him, withdrew and hid in a secluded place, remaining there with the consent of the parrot.

क्षणेन ता यथापूर्वं देवताश्चागताः पुनः 171.

In a moment, those deities returned again just as before.

स्वागतस्य क्षुधार्त्तस्य ब्रह्मिष्ठस्य महात्मनः

For the welcome of Gokarṇa, who was tormented by hunger, steadfast in Brahman, and of great soul—

गोकर्णस्य प्रयच्छध्वं येन तृप्तिस्त्रिमासिकी

Give to Gokarṇa that by which he will be satisfied for three months.

तथा कृत्वा तमूचुस्ता अभयं तेऽस्तु मा शुचः

Having done so, they said to him, 'May you be free from fear; do not grieve.'

गतास्ताः पुनरेवं च नित्यमेव दिने दिने

Those goddesses departed, and in this way, they came again every single day.

पोतात्तस्मादुत्ततार सुवातेनोपवाहितः

Then the boat rose up, carried along by a favorable wind.

रत्नानि बहु मौल्यानि आहृतानि बहून्यथ

Many jewels of great value were brought, and many other things as well.

निरीक्ष्यतेऽस्य संवासो न दृष्टश्चुक्रुशुस्ततः

His presence was sought, but not seen; then they cried out.

व्रीडायुतो निमग्नोऽयं निश्चितं मकरालये

Overcome by shame, he has surely sunk down into the abode of the makaras.

यथाभागं च रत्नानां भागं दास्यामहे परम्

We shall give each his proper share of the jewels, the highest portion.

एवं वसन्स गोकर्णो द्वीपस्थः शोकविह्वलः 171.

Thus, Gokarṇa, dwelling on the island, was overwhelmed with sorrow.

शुकेन मन्त्रमूढत्वात्पितुरेवं निवेदितम्

Because of confusion regarding the mantra, the parrot reported this to his father.

याता ऽस्मि मथुरां मार्गे समुद्रे जलमालिनि

I have gone to Mathurā; on the way, at the ocean covered with water—

अवश्यं च गमिष्येऽहमनुज्ञा तु प्रदीयताम्

I must certainly go; let permission be granted.

गच्छ त्वं पुत्र मथुरामवस्थां मामकीमिमाम्

Go, my son, to Mathurā and observe my present condition.

इत्युक्तः स तथेत्युक्त्वा पोतारूढः खगोत्तमः

Thus addressed, he replied, 'So be it,' and the best of birds boarded the boat.

श्रुत्वा तौ विषमावस्थं मृतं हृदि निवेश्य च

Hearing that he was in a dire state and had died, they took it to heart.

अस्माकं जीवनार्थाय त्वया कार्यं विहङ्गम

O bird, for the sake of our survival, you must act.

शुकेन पंजरस्थेन कथालापेन विद्यया

By the conversation and knowledge of the parrot kept in the cage,

अथ सार्थः समायातो रत्नपूर्णो यथोदधिः

Then the caravan arrived, filled with jewels like the ocean.

सर्वैस्तैर्विंशतिः संख्या एकैकेन समुद्रगैः 171.

All of them, twenty in number, each accompanied by those from the sea.

प्रसाद्य सर्वे सम्पूज्य प्रेषितास्ते गृहं ययुः

Having pleased and honored all, they were sent off and went home.