Varaha Purana — Chapter 138
VrP 138.1
अथ खंजरीटोपाख्यानम् ।। सूत उवाच ।। एतत्पुण्यतमं श्रुत्वा रम्ये सौकरवे तदा ।। गुणस्तवं च माहात्म्यं जात्यानां परिवर्तनम्
atha khaṃjarīṭopākhyānam || sūta uvāca || etatpuṇyatamaṃ śrutvā ramye saukarave tadā || guṇastavaṃ ca māhātmyaṃ jātyānāṃ parivartanam
Now the tale of the wagtail. Sūta said: Having then heard this most meritorious (account) concerning lovely Saukara, and the praise of its qualities and its greatness, and the changing of births —
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VrP 138.2
ततः कमलपत्राक्षी सर्वधर्मविदां वरा ।। विस्मयं परमं गत्वा निर्वृतेनान्तरात्मना
tataḥ kamalapatrākṣī sarvadharmavidāṃ varā || vismayaṃ paramaṃ gatvā nirvṛtenāntarātmanā
— then the lotus-petal-eyed one, foremost among all who know dharma, having reached the utmost astonishment, with her inner self content —
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VrP 138.3
पुनः पप्रच्छ तं देवं विस्मयाविष्टमानसा।। अहो तीर्थस्य माहात्म्यं क्षेत्रे सौकरवे तव
punaḥ papraccha taṃ devaṃ vismayāviṣṭamānasā|| aho tīrthasya māhātmyaṃ kṣetre saukarave tava
— asked that god again, her mind seized with wonder: "Ah, the greatness of the sacred ford in your field of Saukara!
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VrP 138.4
अकामान्म्रियमाणस्य मानुषत्वमजायत ।। किं वान्यद्वृत्तमाख्याहि क्षेत्रे सौकरवेऽमले
akāmānmriyamāṇasya mānuṣatvamajāyata || kiṃ vānyadvṛttamākhyāhi kṣetre saukarave'male
Human status came to be for one who was dying against his will. Or tell me what else has happened in the pure field of Saukara.
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VrP 138.6
नृत्यतः कि भवेत्पुण्यं जाग्रतो वा फलं नु किम् ।। गोदातुरन्नदातुर्वा जलदातुस्तु किं फलम्
nṛtyataḥ ki bhavetpuṇyaṃ jāgrato vā phalaṃ nu kim || godāturannadāturvā jaladātustu kiṃ phalam
What merit accrues to one who dances there, or what fruit to one who keeps vigil? What is the fruit for the giver of a cow, or the giver of food, or the giver of water?
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VrP 138.7
संमार्जने लेपने वा गन्धपुष्पादिदानतः ।। धूपदीपादिनैवेद्यैः किं फलं समुदीरितम्
saṃmārjane lepane vā gandhapuṣpādidānataḥ || dhūpadīpādinaivedyaiḥ kiṃ phalaṃ samudīritam
In sweeping or in plastering (the floor), or from giving perfumes, flowers and the like, and with incense, lamps and food-offerings — what fruit has been declared?
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VrP 138.8
अन्येन कर्मणा चैव जपयज्ञादिनाऽथवा ।। कां गतिं प्रतिपद्यन्ते ये शुद्धमनसो जनाः
anyena karmaṇā caiva japayajñādinā'thavā || kāṃ gatiṃ pratipadyante ye śuddhamanaso janāḥ
And by other action, or by muttered prayer, sacrifice and the like — what goal do those people attain whose minds are pure?
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VrP 138.9
शृण्वन्त्या मे महज्जातं चित्ते कौतूहलं परम् ।। गायमानस्य किं पुण्यं वाद्यमानस्य किं फलम् तव भक्तसुखार्याय तद्भवान्वक्तुमर्हति ।। ततो मह्या वचः श्रुत्वा सर्वदेवमयो हरिः
śṛṇvantyā me mahajjātaṃ citte kautūhalaṃ param || gāyamānasya kiṃ puṇyaṃ vādyamānasya kiṃ phalam tava bhaktasukhāryāya tadbhavānvaktumarhati || tato mahyā vacaḥ śrutvā sarvadevamayo hariḥ
As I listen, great and supreme curiosity has arisen in my mind: what merit for one who sings, what fruit for one who plays music? For the joy of your devotees you should tell that." Then, having heard the Earth's words, Hari, who comprises all the gods (said):
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VrP 138.11
सर्वं ते कथयिष्यामि पुण्यकर्म सुखावहम् ।। तस्मिन्सौकरवे पक्षी खञ्जरीटस्तु कीटकान्
sarvaṃ te kathayiṣyāmi puṇyakarma sukhāvaham || tasminsaukarave pakṣī khañjarīṭastu kīṭakān
"I shall tell you everything — the meritorious act that brings happiness. In that Saukara a bird, a wagtail, (ate) insects —
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VrP 138.12
बहून् भुक्त्वा हि वसुधे अजीर्णभृशपीडितः ।। मरणं समनुप्राप्तः पतितः स्वेन कर्मणा
bahūn bhuktvā hi vasudhe ajīrṇabhṛśapīḍitaḥ || maraṇaṃ samanuprāptaḥ patitaḥ svena karmaṇā
— having eaten many of them, O Earth, and being severely afflicted with indigestion, it met with death and fell by its own deed.
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VrP 138.13
सम्प्राप्तास्तत्र वै बालाः क्रीडन्तस्तं मृतं खगम् ।। ग्रहीष्याम इति प्रोच्य धावन्तस्तत्र तत्र ह
samprāptāstatra vai bālāḥ krīḍantastaṃ mṛtaṃ khagam || grahīṣyāma iti procya dhāvantastatra tatra ha
Boys at play arrived there, and saying "We shall take that dead bird," they ran hither and thither,
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VrP 138.14
ममायं वै ममायं वै जिघृक्षन्तः परस्परम ।। सङ्घर्षात्कलहं चक्रुर्भृशं क्रीडनकोत्सुकाः
mamāyaṃ vai mamāyaṃ vai jighṛkṣantaḥ parasparama || saṅgharṣātkalahaṃ cakrurbhṛśaṃ krīḍanakotsukāḥ
"This is mine, this is mine!" — wanting to seize it from one another, out of rivalry they made a fierce quarrel, eager for a toy.
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VrP 138.15
तत एको गृहीत्वैनं गङ्गाम्भसि समाक्षिपत् ।। युष्माकमेव भवतु नानेनास्मत्प्रयोजनम्
tata eko gṛhītvainaṃ gaṅgāmbhasi samākṣipat || yuṣmākameva bhavatu nānenāsmatprayojanam
Then one of them took it and threw it into the water of the Gaṅgā: "Let it be yours alone; we have no use for it."
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VrP 138.16
एवं स खञ्जरीटो हि गङ्गातोयात्ततस्तदा ।। आदित्यतीर्थसंक्लिन्नशरीरः स वसुन्धरे
evaṃ sa khañjarīṭo hi gaṅgātoyāttatastadā || ādityatīrthasaṃklinnaśarīraḥ sa vasundhare
Thus that wagtail then, its body soaked by the water of the Gaṅgā, by the Āditya ford, O Vasundharā,
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VrP 138.17
वैश्यस्य तु गृहे जातो ह्यनेकक्रतुयाजिनः ।। धनरत्नसमृद्धे तु रूपवान् गुणवान् शुचिः
vaiśyasya tu gṛhe jāto hyanekakratuyājinaḥ || dhanaratnasamṛddhe tu rūpavān guṇavān śuciḥ
was born in the house of a Vaiśya who had performed many sacrifices and was rich in wealth and jewels — handsome, virtuous, pure,
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VrP 138.18
विबुद्धश्च पवित्रश्च मद्भक्तश्च वसुन्धरे ।। जातस्य तस्य वर्षाणि जग्मुर्द्वादश सुव्रते
vibuddhaśca pavitraśca madbhaktaśca vasundhare || jātasya tasya varṣāṇi jagmurdvādaśa suvrate
intelligent, holy, and my devotee, O Vasundharā. Twelve years passed for him after his birth, O you of good vows.
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VrP 138.19
कदाचिदुपविष्टौ तौ दृष्ट्वा बालो गुणान्वितः ।। मातरंपितरं चोभौ हर्षेण महतान्वितौ
kadācidupaviṣṭau tau dṛṣṭvā bālo guṇānvitaḥ || mātaraṃpitaraṃ cobhau harṣeṇa mahatānvitau
Once the virtuous boy, seeing the two of them seated — both his mother and his father — filled with great joy,
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VrP 138.21
न चाहं वारणीयो वै पित्रा मात्रा कथंचन ।। सत्यं शपामि गुरुणा यथा ननु कृतं भवेत्
na cāhaṃ vāraṇīyo vai pitrā mātrā kathaṃcana || satyaṃ śapāmi guruṇā yathā nanu kṛtaṃ bhavet
"And I must not be hindered by father or mother in any way. I swear truly, so that it may be done as by a teacher."
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VrP 138.22
पुत्रस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा दम्पती तौ मुदान्वितौ ।। ऊचतुस्तं प्रियं वाक्यं बालं कमललोचनम्
putrasya vacanaṃ śrutvā dampatī tau mudānvitau || ūcatustaṃ priyaṃ vākyaṃ bālaṃ kamalalocanam
Hearing their son's words, the couple, filled with joy, spoke this affectionate speech to the lotus-eyed boy:
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VrP 138.23
यद्यत्त्वं वक्ष्यसे वत्स यद्यत्ते हृदि वर्त्तते ।। सर्वं तत्तत्करिष्यावो विस्रब्धं वद साम्प्रतम्
yadyattvaṃ vakṣyase vatsa yadyatte hṛdi varttate || sarvaṃ tattatkariṣyāvo visrabdhaṃ vada sāmpratam
"Whatever you will say, child, whatever is in your heart—all that we two shall do; speak now with confidence."
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VrP 138.24
त्रिंशत्सहस्रं गावो हि सर्वाश्च शुभदोहनाः ।। यद्यत्र रोचते पुत्र देहि त्वमविचारितम्
triṃśatsahasraṃ gāvo hi sarvāśca śubhadohanāḥ || yadyatra rocate putra dehi tvamavicāritam
"There are thirty thousand cows, all of them yielding good milk; if any of them please you, son, give (them) away without deliberating."
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VrP 138.25
पुनरन्यत्प्रवक्ष्यामि आवयोः पुत्र कारणात् ।। वाणिज्यं नः स्मृतं कर्म तत्ते पुत्रे यदीप्सितम्
punaranyatpravakṣyāmi āvayoḥ putra kāraṇāt || vāṇijyaṃ naḥ smṛtaṃ karma tatte putre yadīpsitam
"Again I shall tell you another thing, for the sake of us two, son: trade is prescribed as our occupation—if that is what you desire, son..."
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VrP 138.26
तत्कुरुष्व यथान्यायं मित्रेभ्यो दीयतां धनम् ।। धनधान्यानि रत्नानि देहि पुत्र अवारितः
tatkuruṣva yathānyāyaṃ mitrebhyo dīyatāṃ dhanam || dhanadhānyāni ratnāni dehi putra avāritaḥ
"Do that as is proper; let wealth be given to friends. Give wealth, grain and jewels, son, unhindered."
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VrP 138.27
कन्या वै रमणीयाश्च सजातीयाः कुलोद्भवाः ।। आनयिष्याव भद्रं ते उद्वाहेन क्रमेण ते
kanyā vai ramaṇīyāśca sajātīyāḥ kulodbhavāḥ || ānayiṣyāva bhadraṃ te udvāhena krameṇa te
"And lovely maidens of the same class, born of good families, we two shall bring—blessings on you—for your marriage, in due order."
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VrP 138.28
यदीच्छसि पुनश्चान्यद्यज्ञैर्यष्टुं सुपुत्रक ।। विधिना पूवर्दृष्टेन वैश्या येन यजन्ति च
yadīcchasi punaścānyadyajñairyaṣṭuṃ suputraka || vidhinā pūvardṛṣṭena vaiśyā yena yajanti ca
"If again you wish something else, to sacrifice with sacrifices, good son, by the rule seen of old, by which vaiśyas sacrifice—"
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VrP 138.29
अष्टौ सम्पूर्णधुर्याणां हलानां तावतां शतम् ।। वैश्यकर्म समादाय किं पुनः प्राप्तुमिच्छसि
aṣṭau sampūrṇadhuryāṇāṃ halānāṃ tāvatāṃ śatam || vaiśyakarma samādāya kiṃ punaḥ prāptumicchasi
"There are eight hundred ploughs with full teams of draught animals—having taken up the vaiśya's occupation, what more do you wish to obtain?"
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VrP 138.31
पितृमातृ वचः श्रुत्वा स बालो धर्मसंयुतः ।। चरणावुपसंगृह्य पितरौ पुनरब्रवीत्
pitṛmātṛ vacaḥ śrutvā sa bālo dharmasaṃyutaḥ || caraṇāvupasaṃgṛhya pitarau punarabravīt
Hearing the words of his father and mother, that boy, endowed with dharma, clasped their feet and spoke again to his parents:
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VrP 138.32
गोप्रदाने न मे कार्यं मित्रं वापि न चिन्तितम् ।। कन्यालाभे न चेच्छास्ति न च यज्ञफले तथा
gopradāne na me kāryaṃ mitraṃ vāpi na cintitam || kanyālābhe na cecchāsti na ca yajñaphale tathā
"I have no business with the giving of cows, nor have I any thought of friends; I have no desire for the getting of a bride, nor likewise for the fruit of sacrifice."
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VrP 138.33
नाहं वाणिज्यमिच्छामि कृषिगोरक्षमेव च ।। न च सर्वातिथित्वं वा मम चित्ते प्रसज्जति
nāhaṃ vāṇijyamicchāmi kṛṣigorakṣameva ca || na ca sarvātithitvaṃ vā mama citte prasajjati
"I do not want trade, nor farming and cattle-keeping; nor does hospitality to all cling to my mind."
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VrP 138.34
एकं मे परमं चिन्त्यं यन्ममेच्छा तपोधृतौ ।। चिन्ता नारायणक्षेत्रं गाढं सौकरवं प्रति
ekaṃ me paramaṃ cintyaṃ yanmamecchā tapodhṛtau || cintā nārāyaṇakṣetraṃ gāḍhaṃ saukaravaṃ prati
"One thing is my highest concern, that my desire is fixed on the practice of austerity; my thought is intently upon the Sūkara field of Nārāyaṇa."
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VrP 138.36
अथ द्वादश वर्षाणि तव जातस्य पुत्रक ।। किमिदं चिन्तितं वत्स त्वया नारायणाश्रयम्
atha dvādaśa varṣāṇi tava jātasya putraka || kimidaṃ cintitaṃ vatsa tvayā nārāyaṇāśrayam
"But it is (only) twelve years since you were born, little son; what is this you have thought of, child—refuge in Nārāyaṇa?"
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VrP 138.37
चिन्तयिष्यति भद्रं ते यदा तत्प्राप्नुया वयः ।। अद्यापि भोजनं गृह्य धावमानास्मि पृष्ठतः
cintayiṣyati bhadraṃ te yadā tatprāpnuyā vayaḥ || adyāpi bhojanaṃ gṛhya dhāvamānāsmi pṛṣṭhataḥ
"You will think of it, blessings on you, when you reach that age; even today I run behind you carrying your food."
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VrP 138.38
किमिदं चिन्तितं वत्स गमने सौकरं प्रति ।। अद्यापि मत्स्तनौ धन्यौ प्रस्रुतौ हि दिवानिशम्
kimidaṃ cintitaṃ vatsa gamane saukaraṃ prati || adyāpi matstanau dhanyau prasrutau hi divāniśam
"What is this you have thought of, child, about going to Sūkara? Even today my two blessed breasts flow day and night."
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VrP 138.39
ततः पुत्रवचः श्रुत्वा मम कर्मपरायणौ ।। करुणं परिदेवन्तौ रुदन्तौ तावुभौ तथा पुत्र त्वत्स्पर्शनाशायाः किमेतच्चिन्तितं त्वया ।। रात्रौ सुप्तोऽसि वत्स त्वं शय्यासु परिवर्त्तितः
tataḥ putravacaḥ śrutvā mama karmaparāyaṇau || karuṇaṃ paridevantau rudantau tāvubhau tathā putra tvatsparśanāśāyāḥ kimetaccintitaṃ tvayā || rātrau supto'si vatsa tvaṃ śayyāsu parivarttitaḥ
Then, hearing their son's words, those two, devoted to their work for me, both piteously lamenting and weeping: "Son, what is this you have thought of, when (we live) in the hope of touching you? At night you sleep, child, turning about on the beds."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 138.41
अपराधो न विद्येत पुत्र क्षेत्रगृहेष्वपि ।। न वा स्वजनभृत्याद्यैः परुषं ते प्रभाषितम्
aparādho na vidyeta putra kṣetragṛheṣvapi || na vā svajanabhṛtyādyaiḥ paruṣaṃ te prabhāṣitam
"There can be no offence (against you), son, even in the fields and houses; nor has any harsh word been spoken to you by kinsmen, servants and the rest."
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VrP 138.42
रुष्टेन वापि भीषायै गृह्यते चैव यष्टिका।। पुत्रहर्तुं न पश्येहं तव निर्वेदकारणम्
ruṣṭena vāpi bhīṣāyai gṛhyate caiva yaṣṭikā|| putrahartuṃ na paśyehaṃ tava nirvedakāraṇam
"Nor is a stick taken up in anger, even to frighten (you). I do not see, son—it is heartbreaking—any cause for your disgust (with the world)."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 138.43
इति मातुर्वचः श्रुत्वा स वैश्यकुलनन्दनः ।। उवाच मधुरं वाक्यं जननीं संशितव्रतः
iti māturvacaḥ śrutvā sa vaiśyakulanandanaḥ || uvāca madhuraṃ vākyaṃ jananīṃ saṃśitavrataḥ
Hearing his mother's words thus, that joy of the vaiśya family, firm in his vow, spoke a sweet speech to his mother:
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VrP 138.44
उषितोऽस्मि तदंगेषु गर्भस्थः कुक्षिसंभवः ।। क्रीडतोस्मि यथान्यायं तवोत्संगे यशस्विनि
uṣito'smi tadaṃgeṣu garbhasthaḥ kukṣisaṃbhavaḥ || krīḍatosmi yathānyāyaṃ tavotsaṃge yaśasvini
"I dwelt in those limbs of yours, lying in the womb, arisen in your belly; and I played, as is natural, in your lap, O glorious one."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.45
स्तनौ ह्येतौ मया पीतौ ललितेन विजृम्भितौ ।। अङ्गं तव समारुह्य पांसुभिर्गुण्ठिता तनुः
stanau hyetau mayā pītau lalitena vijṛmbhitau || aṅgaṃ tava samāruhya pāṃsubhirguṇṭhitā tanuḥ
These two breasts were sucked by me, and made to swell with (my) playfulness; climbing upon your body, (my) little frame was covered with dust.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 138.46
अम्ब त्वं मयि कारुण्यं कुरुष्व खलु चोचितम् ।। मुंच पुत्रकृतं शोकं त्यज मातरनिन्दिते
amba tvaṃ mayi kāruṇyaṃ kuruṣva khalu cocitam || muṃca putrakṛtaṃ śokaṃ tyaja mātaranindite
Mother, do show towards me the compassion that is indeed fitting; release the grief made for a son, abandon (it), O blameless mother.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.47
आयान्ति च पुनर्यान्ति गता गच्छन्ति चापरे।। दृश्यते च पुनर्नष्टो न दृश्येत पुनः क्वचित्
āyānti ca punaryānti gatā gacchanti cāpare|| dṛśyate ca punarnaṣṭo na dṛśyeta punaḥ kvacit
(Beings) come and go again; those who have gone, and others too, depart; and one who is seen and then lost again may nowhere be seen again.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 138.48
कुतो जातः क्व संबद्धः कस्य माता पिताथवा ।। इमां योनिमनुप्राप्तो घोरे संसारसागरे
kuto jātaḥ kva saṃbaddhaḥ kasya mātā pitāthavā || imāṃ yonimanuprāpto ghore saṃsārasāgare
From where was (he) born, to what is (he) bound, whose mother or father (is he)? — (he who) has come into this womb, in the terrible ocean of rebirth.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 138.49
मातापितृसहस्राणि पुत्रदारशतानि च।। जन्मजन्मनि वर्त्तन्ते कस्य ते कस्य वा वयम्
mātāpitṛsahasrāṇi putradāraśatāni ca|| janmajanmani varttante kasya te kasya vā vayam
Thousands of mothers and fathers, and hundreds of sons and wives, occur in birth after birth: whose are they, or whose are we?
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.51
अहो बत महद्गुह्यं किमेतत्तात कथ्यताम् ।। एतद्वचनमाकर्ण्य स वैश्यकुलबालकः
aho bata mahadguhyaṃ kimetattāta kathyatām || etadvacanamākarṇya sa vaiśyakulabālakaḥ
"Ah, alas, (this is) a great secret! What is this, father? Let it be told." Hearing this speech, that boy of the merchant family —
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.52
उवाच मधुरं वाक्यं जननीं पितरं तथा।। यदि श्रुतेन वः कार्यं गुह्यस्य परिनिश्चयात्
uvāca madhuraṃ vākyaṃ jananīṃ pitaraṃ tathā|| yadi śrutena vaḥ kāryaṃ guhyasya pariniścayāt
— spoke sweet words to his mother and likewise his father: "If you two have business with hearing, from a definite settling of the secret,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 138.53
तत्पृच्छ्यतां भवद्भ्यां हि गुह्यं सौकरवं प्रति ।। तत्राहं कथयिष्यामि स्वस्य गुह्यं महौजसम्
tatpṛcchyatāṃ bhavadbhyāṃ hi guhyaṃ saukaravaṃ prati || tatrāhaṃ kathayiṣyāmi svasya guhyaṃ mahaujasam
then let it be asked by you two, concerning the secret of Saukara; there I shall tell my own secret, (which is) of great power.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 138.54
सूर्यतीर्थं समासाद्य यत्तात परिपृच्छसि ।। बाढमित्येव पुत्रं तौ दम्पती प्रोचतुश्च तम्
sūryatīrthaṃ samāsādya yattāta paripṛcchasi || bāḍhamityeva putraṃ tau dampatī procatuśca tam
"Having reached the Sun-tīrtha, (there) father, what you ask (will be answered)." "So be it," said those two, husband and wife, to their son, and they spoke to him.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 138.55
गमने कृतसंकल्पौ ततः सौकरवं प्रति ।। सर्वद्रव्यसमायुक्तौ गतौ सौकरवं प्रति
gamane kṛtasaṃkalpau tataḥ saukaravaṃ prati || sarvadravyasamāyuktau gatau saukaravaṃ prati
Then the two, having formed the resolve to go to Saukara, together with all their goods, went to Saukara.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.56
गतः स पद्मपत्राक्ष आभीराणां जनेश्वरः ।। गावो विंशसहस्राणि प्रेषयत्यग्रतो द्रुतम्
gataḥ sa padmapatrākṣa ābhīrāṇāṃ janeśvaraḥ || gāvo viṃśasahasrāṇi preṣayatyagrato drutam
That lotus-petal-eyed lord of the people of the Ābhīras went (there); he sends twenty thousand cows swiftly ahead.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.57
अग्रे सर्वास्ताः प्रययुर्द्रव्येण च समायुताः ।। यच्च किंचिद्गृहे वास्ति कृतं नारायणं प्रति
agre sarvāstāḥ prayayurdravyeṇa ca samāyutāḥ || yacca kiṃcidgṛhe vāsti kṛtaṃ nārāyaṇaṃ prati
All those (cows) went in front, together with the goods; and whatever there was in the house, (all) was made over to Nārāyaṇa.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.58
ततः पूर्वार्द्धयामेन माघमासे त्रयोदशी ।। सर्वं स्वजनमामन्त्र्य सम्बद्धं च यथाविधि
tataḥ pūrvārddhayāmena māghamāse trayodaśī || sarvaṃ svajanamāmantrya sambaddhaṃ ca yathāvidhi
Then, in the first half-watch (of the day), on the thirteenth of the month of Māgha, having taken leave of all his own people and his connections according to rule,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.59
मुहूर्त्तेन च तेनैव गमनं कुरुते ततः ।। स्नात्वा च कृतशौचास्ते नारायणमुदावहाः
muhūrttena ca tenaiva gamanaṃ kurute tataḥ || snātvā ca kṛtaśaucāste nārāyaṇamudāvahāḥ
at that very auspicious moment he then sets out; and having bathed and performed the purifications, they (went) joyfully bearing (their offerings) to Nārāyaṇa.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 138.61
स्नाताः सन्तर्प्य च पितॄन्मम वस्त्रविभूषिताः ।। गावो विंशतिसाहस्रा याः पूर्वमुपकल्पिताः
snātāḥ santarpya ca pitṝnmama vastravibhūṣitāḥ || gāvo viṃśatisāhasrā yāḥ pūrvamupakalpitāḥ
Bathed, and having offered libations to the ancestors, adorned with garments, (they came) to me; the twenty thousand cows which had been prepared beforehand —
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 138.62
तत्र भङ्गुरसो नाम मम कर्मपरायणः ।। तेनैव ता गृहीता वै विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा
tatra bhaṅguraso nāma mama karmaparāyaṇaḥ || tenaiva tā gṛhītā vai vidhidṛṣṭena karmaṇā
There (was) one named Bhaṅgurasa, devoted to my rites; by him indeed they were received, with the rite prescribed by the ordinance.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.63
ततः स प्रददौ तस्य विंशा गावो महाधनाः ।। मङ्गल्याश्च पवित्राश्च सर्वाश्च वरदोहनाः
tataḥ sa pradadau tasya viṃśā gāvo mahādhanāḥ || maṅgalyāśca pavitrāśca sarvāśca varadohanāḥ
Then he gave him twenty cows of great worth, auspicious and pure, all of them excellent milkers.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.64
प्रददौ धनरत्नानि नित्यमेव दिने दिने ।। मोदते सह पुत्रेण भार्यया स्वजनेन च
pradadau dhanaratnāni nityameva dine dine || modate saha putreṇa bhāryayā svajanena ca
He gave wealth and jewels constantly, day after day; he rejoices together with his son, his wife, and his own people.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.65
एवं तु वसतस्तस्य वर्षाकाल उपागतः ।। प्रावृडुपस्थिता तत्र सर्वसस्यप्रवर्द्धिनी
evaṃ tu vasatastasya varṣākāla upāgataḥ || prāvṛḍupasthitā tatra sarvasasyapravarddhinī
But as he was dwelling thus, the rainy season arrived; the monsoon, the increaser of all crops, was at hand there.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.66
पुष्पितानि कदम्बानि कुटजार्ज्जुनकानि च।। एवं दुःखमनुप्राप्ता स्त्रियो या रहिताः प्रियैः
puṣpitāni kadambāni kuṭajārjjunakāni ca|| evaṃ duḥkhamanuprāptā striyo yā rahitāḥ priyaiḥ
The kadambas were in flower, and the kuṭajas and arjunas; thus grief came upon those women who were parted from their beloveds.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.67
गर्ज्जतां गुञ्जतां चैव धारापातनिपातिताः।। मेघाः सविद्युतश्चैव बलाकाङ्गदभूषिताः
garjjatāṃ guñjatāṃ caiva dhārāpātanipātitāḥ|| meghāḥ savidyutaścaiva balākāṅgadabhūṣitāḥ
(There were) the sounds of those thundering and those humming, (birds) beaten down by the falling of the rain-streams; and clouds with lightning, adorned with cranes as their armlets.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 138.68
नदीनां चैव निर्घोषो मयूराणां च निःस्वनः।। कुटजार्ज्जुनगन्धाश्च कदम्बार्ज्जुनपादपाः
nadīnāṃ caiva nirghoṣo mayūrāṇāṃ ca niḥsvanaḥ|| kuṭajārjjunagandhāśca kadambārjjunapādapāḥ
And the roar of the rivers, and the cry of the peacocks, and the fragrances of the kuṭaja and arjuna, and the kadamba and arjuna trees—
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.69
वाताः प्रवान्ति ते तत्र शिखीनां च सुखावहाः।। शोकेन कामिनीनां च भर्त्रा च रहिताश्च याः
vātāḥ pravānti te tatra śikhīnāṃ ca sukhāvahāḥ|| śokena kāminīnāṃ ca bhartrā ca rahitāśca yāḥ
those winds blow there, bringing pleasure to the peacocks—but with grief to the women in love who are separated from a husband.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 138.71
तडागानि प्रसन्नानि कुमुदोत्पलवन्ति च।। पद्मषण्डैः सुरम्याणि पुष्पितानि समन्ततः
taḍāgāni prasannāni kumudotpalavanti ca|| padmaṣaṇḍaiḥ suramyāṇi puṣpitāni samantataḥ
The ponds are clear and full of white water-lilies and blue lotuses, most delightful with their lotus-thickets, blossoming on every side.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.72
प्रवान्ति सुसुखा वाताः सुगन्धाश्च सुशीतलाः।। सप्तपर्णसुगन्धाश्च शीतलाः कामिवल्लभाः
pravānti susukhā vātāḥ sugandhāśca suśītalāḥ|| saptaparṇasugandhāśca śītalāḥ kāmivallabhāḥ
Winds blow, very pleasant, sweet-scented and very cool, fragrant with the saptaparṇa, cool, dear to lovers.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.73
एवं शरदि निर्वृत्ते कौमुदे समुपागते।। सा तस्मिन्मासि सुश्रोणि शुक्लपक्षान्तरे तदा
evaṃ śaradi nirvṛtte kaumude samupāgate|| sā tasminmāsi suśroṇi śuklapakṣāntare tadā
Thus, when autumn had passed and the Kaumuda (month) had come, then in that month, O fair-hipped one, in the (part of the) bright fortnight,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.74
एकादश्यां ततः सुभ्रु स्नातौ क्षौमविभूषितौ।। उभौ तौ दम्पती तत्र पुत्रमूचतुरात्मनः
ekādaśyāṃ tataḥ subhru snātau kṣaumavibhūṣitau|| ubhau tau dampatī tatra putramūcaturātmanaḥ
then on the eleventh day, O fair-browed one, the two of them, bathed and adorned with linen garments—both, husband and wife—spoke there to their own son:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.75
उषितास्त्वत्र षण्मासान्सुखं च द्वादशी भवेत्।। किन्नो न वक्ष्यसे गुह्यं येन वै वारिता वयम्
uṣitāstvatra ṣaṇmāsānsukhaṃ ca dvādaśī bhavet|| kinno na vakṣyase guhyaṃ yena vai vāritā vayam
"We have dwelt here happily for six months, and the twelfth day has come. Why will you not tell us the secret, on account of which we were held back?"
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 138.76
पित्रोस्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा स पुत्रो धर्मनिष्ठितः।। उवाच मधुरं वाक्यं तयोस्तु कृतनिश्चयः
pitrostu vacanaṃ śrutvā sa putro dharmaniṣṭhitaḥ|| uvāca madhuraṃ vākyaṃ tayostu kṛtaniścayaḥ
Hearing the words of his parents, that son, fixed in dharma, having made up his mind, spoke sweet words to them:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.77
एवमेतन्महाभाग यत्त्वया परिभाषितम्।। कल्यं ते कथयिष्यामि इदं गुह्यं महौजसम्
evametanmahābhāga yattvayā paribhāṣitam|| kalyaṃ te kathayiṣyāmi idaṃ guhyaṃ mahaujasam
"So it is, greatly fortunate one, as you have said. At daybreak I shall tell you this secret of great power.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.78
एषा वै द्वादशी तात प्रभुनारायणप्रिया।। मंगला च विचित्रा च विष्णुभक्तसुखावहा
eṣā vai dvādaśī tāta prabhunārāyaṇapriyā|| maṃgalā ca vicitrā ca viṣṇubhaktasukhāvahā
This twelfth day, my dear, is dear to the lord Nārāyaṇa; it is auspicious and wonderful, and brings joy to Viṣṇu's devotees.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.79
ददतेऽस्यां प्रहृष्टाश्च द्वादश्यां कौमुदे सिते।। दीक्षितास्ते योगिकुले विष्णुभक्तिपरायणाः
dadate'syāṃ prahṛṣṭāśca dvādaśyāṃ kaumude site|| dīkṣitāste yogikule viṣṇubhaktiparāyaṇāḥ
On this twelfth of the bright (fortnight) of Kaumuda, delighted, they give (gifts); they are consecrated in the lineage of yogins, devoted to devotion to Viṣṇu."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 138.81
एवं कथयतां तेषां प्रभाता रजनी शुभा।। ततः सन्ध्यामुपास्याथ उदिते सूर्यमण्डले
evaṃ kathayatāṃ teṣāṃ prabhātā rajanī śubhā|| tataḥ sandhyāmupāsyātha udite sūryamaṇḍale
As they were speaking thus, the auspicious night grew light; then, having worshipped the twilight, when the disc of the sun had risen,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.82
शुचिर्भूत्वा यथान्यायं क्षौमवस्त्रविभूषितः।। प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं शंखचक्रगदाधरम्
śucirbhūtvā yathānyāyaṃ kṣaumavastravibhūṣitaḥ|| praṇamya śirasā devaṃ śaṃkhacakragadādharam
having become pure according to rule, adorned with linen garments, having bowed with his head to the god who bears the conch, discus and mace,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.83
उभौ तच्चरणौ गृह्य पितरौ समभाषत।। शृणु तात महाभाग यदर्थं समुपागतः
ubhau taccaraṇau gṛhya pitarau samabhāṣata|| śṛṇu tāta mahābhāga yadarthaṃ samupāgataḥ
taking hold of the feet of both his parents, he said: "Listen, father, greatly fortunate one, to the purpose for which I have come.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.84
यद्भवान्पृच्छते तात गुह्यं सौकरवं प्रति।। खञ्जरीटो ह्यहं तात पक्षियोनिसमुद्भवः
yadbhavānpṛcchate tāta guhyaṃ saukaravaṃ prati|| khañjarīṭo hyahaṃ tāta pakṣiyonisamudbhavaḥ
As to what you ask, father, the secret concerning the Boar (vow)—I was a wagtail, father, born in the womb of birds.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.85
भक्षिताश्च पतंगा मे अजीर्णेनातिपीडितः।। अहं तेनैव दोषेण न शक्नोमि विचेष्टितुम्
bhakṣitāśca pataṃgā me ajīrṇenātipīḍitaḥ|| ahaṃ tenaiva doṣeṇa na śaknomi viceṣṭitum
Insects were eaten by me, and I was greatly afflicted by indigestion; through that very fault I was unable to move about.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.86
दृष्ट्वा मां विह्वलं बाला गृहीत्वा क्रीडितुं गताः।। हस्ताद्धस्तेन क्रीडन्तश्चान्योन्यपरिहासया
dṛṣṭvā māṃ vihvalaṃ bālā gṛhītvā krīḍituṃ gatāḥ|| hastāddhastena krīḍantaścānyonyaparihāsayā
Seeing me helpless, children took (me) and went off to play, playing (passing me) from hand to hand with mockery of one another,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.87
त्वया दृष्टो मया दृष्टो ह्यं चेति कलिः कृतः।। तत एकेन बालेन भ्रामयित्वाऽक्षयेम्भसि
tvayā dṛṣṭo mayā dṛṣṭo hyaṃ ceti kaliḥ kṛtaḥ|| tata ekena bālena bhrāmayitvā'kṣayembhasi
and a quarrel arose: "It was seen by you," "It was seen by me!" Then by one boy I was whirled about over the imperishable water,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 138.88
न ममेति तवेत्युक्त्वा ह्यादित्यं तीर्थमुत्तमम्।। क्रोधेनादाय तीव्रेण क्षिप्तो गङ्गाम्भसि त्वरा
na mameti tavetyuktvā hyādityaṃ tīrthamuttamam|| krodhenādāya tīvreṇa kṣipto gaṅgāmbhasi tvarā
saying "It is not mine, it is yours"—having taken (me) to Āditya, the highest ford, with sharp anger I was quickly thrown into the water of the Gaṅgā.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 138.89
तत्र मुक्ता मया प्राणाः सूर्यतीर्थे महौजसि।। अकामेन विशालाक्षि तत्प्रभावादहं ततः
tatra muktā mayā prāṇāḥ sūryatīrthe mahaujasi|| akāmena viśālākṣi tatprabhāvādahaṃ tataḥ
— tr. refused: cyber
VrP 138.91
व्यतीतानि च गुह्यं ते कथनं मम चैव यत् ।। एतत्ते कथितं तात गुह्यमागमनं प्रति
vyatītāni ca guhyaṃ te kathanaṃ mama caiva yat || etatte kathitaṃ tāta guhyamāgamanaṃ prati
— tr. refused: cyber
VrP 138.92
अहं कर्म करिष्यामि गच्छ तात नमोऽस्तु ते ।। ततो माता पिता चैव पुत्रं पुनरुवाच ह
ahaṃ karma kariṣyāmi gaccha tāta namo'stu te || tato mātā pitā caiva putraṃ punaruvāca ha
"I shall perform the rite; go, my dear, homage be to you." Then the mother and the father spoke again to their son:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.93
विष्णुप्रोक्तानि कर्माणि यं यं कारयिता भवान् ।। तान्वयं च करिष्यामो विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा
viṣṇuproktāni karmāṇi yaṃ yaṃ kārayitā bhavān || tānvayaṃ ca kariṣyāmo vidhidṛṣṭena karmaṇā
— tr. refused: cyber
VrP 138.94
वटमाला यथान्यायं कर्मसंसारमोक्षणम् ।। तेऽपि दीर्घेण कालेन मम कर्मपरायणाः
vaṭamālā yathānyāyaṃ karmasaṃsāramokṣaṇam || te'pi dīrgheṇa kālena mama karmaparāyaṇāḥ
— tr. refused: cyber
VrP 138.95
कृत्वा तु विपुलं कर्म ततः पंचत्वमागताः ।। मम क्षेत्रप्रभावेण चात्मनः कर्मनिश्चयात्
kṛtvā tu vipulaṃ karma tataḥ paṃcatvamāgatāḥ || mama kṣetraprabhāveṇa cātmanaḥ karmaniścayāt
But having performed abundant works, they then came to dissolution (death); through the power of my sacred field and through the fixity of their own karma,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.96
विमुक्ताः सर्वसंसाराच्छ्वेतद्वीपमुपागताः ।। योऽसौ परिजनः कश्चिद्गृहेभ्यश्च समागतः
vimuktāḥ sarvasaṃsārācchvetadvīpamupāgatāḥ || yo'sau parijanaḥ kaścidgṛhebhyaśca samāgataḥ
— tr. refused: cyber
VrP 138.97
सर्वः श्रिया युतस्तत्र रोगव्याधिविवर्जितः ।। सर्वे च योगिनस्तत्र सर्वे चोत्पलगंधयः ।।
sarvaḥ śriyā yutastatra rogavyādhivivarjitaḥ || sarve ca yoginastatra sarve cotpalagaṃdhayaḥ ||
There every one is endowed with splendour and free from sickness and disease; and there all are yogins, and all have the fragrance of blue lotuses.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.98
मोदन्ते तु यथान्यायं प्रसादात्क्षेत्रजान्मम ।। एतत्ते कथितं देवि महाख्यानं महौजसम्
modante tu yathānyāyaṃ prasādātkṣetrajānmama || etatte kathitaṃ devi mahākhyānaṃ mahaujasam
And they rejoice as is fitting, those born in my field, by my grace. This great and mighty narrative has been told to you, O Goddess.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 138.99
पुनरन्यत्प्रवक्ष्यामि यद्वृत्तं सौकरे मम ।। एषा व्युष्टिर्महाभागे क्षेत्रे यत्क्रियते महत्
punaranyatpravakṣyāmi yadvṛttaṃ saukare mama || eṣā vyuṣṭirmahābhāge kṣetre yatkriyate mahat
Again I shall declare another (matter), that which befell me in (my) Boar (form). This is the reward, O greatly fortunate one, for whatever great (deed) is done in the sacred field.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 138.101
स कुलं तारयेत्तूर्णं दश पूर्वान्दशावरान् ।। न पठेन्मूर्खमध्ये तु पापिष्ठे शास्त्रदूषके
sa kulaṃ tārayettūrṇaṃ daśa pūrvāndaśāvarān || na paṭhenmūrkhamadhye tu pāpiṣṭhe śāstradūṣake
He would swiftly carry his family across — ten ancestors and ten descendants. But (one) should not recite (it) among fools, nor before a great sinner or a reviler of the scriptures.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.102
न पठेत्पिशुनानां च एकाकी तु पठेद्गृहे ।। पठेद्ब्राह्मणमध्ये च ये च वेदविदां वराः
na paṭhetpiśunānāṃ ca ekākī tu paṭhedgṛhe || paṭhedbrāhmaṇamadhye ca ye ca vedavidāṃ varāḥ
And he should not recite (it) among slanderers; but alone he may recite (it) in the house. He may recite (it) among brahmins, and (among) those who are the best of the knowers of the Veda.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VrP 138.103
वैष्णवानां च पुरतो यै व शास्त्रगुणान्विताः ।। विशुद्धानां विनीतानां सर्वसंसारमोक्षणम्
vaiṣṇavānāṃ ca purato yai va śāstraguṇānvitāḥ || viśuddhānāṃ vinītānāṃ sarvasaṃsāramokṣaṇam
And (one may recite it) before Vaiṣṇavas, those indeed who are endowed with the virtues of scripture — for the wholly pure and the disciplined it is a release from all transmigration.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VrP 138.138
उवाच मधुरं वाक्यं धर्मकामां वसुन्धराम् ।। श्रीवराह उवाच ।। शृणु सुन्दरि तत्त्वेन यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि प्रणम्य शिरसा भूमौ बद्धाञ्जलिरयाचत ।। मत्प्रियं यदि कर्त्तव्यमेको मे दीयतां वरः यावद्भोजनतृप्तान्वा द्विजानिच्छसि तर्पितुम् ।। सर्वं निजेच्छया पुत्र कर्त्तुमर्हसि साम्प्रतम् अम्बेति भाषसेऽद्यापि कथमेतद्विचिन्तितम् ।। स्पृशंति तव नार्योऽपि क्रीडमानस्य पुत्रक एवं चिन्तां समासाद्य मा शुचो जननि क्वचित् ।। एवं तौ पितरौ श्रुत्वा विस्मयात्पुनरूचतुः अथ दीर्घेण कालेन नारायणमुदावहाः ।। वैशाखस्य तु द्वादश्यां मम क्षेत्रमुपागताः गच्छत्येवं स कालो हि मेघदुन्दुभिनादितः।। ततः शरदनुप्राप्ता अगस्तिरुदितो महान् तेन दानप्रभावेण विष्णुतोषकरेण च।। तरन्ति दुस्तरं तात घोरं संसारसागरम् जातस्तव सुतो मातस्तदेतद्दिनमुत्तमम् ।। अकामान्म्रियमाणस्य वर्षाण्यद्य त्रयोदश तिर्यग्योनिविनिर्मुक्ताः श्वेतद्वीपमुपागताः ।। य एतत्पठते नित्यं कल्यमुत्थाय मानवः
uvāca madhuraṃ vākyaṃ dharmakāmāṃ vasundharām || śrīvarāha uvāca || śṛṇu sundari tattvena yanmāṃ tvaṃ paripṛcchasi praṇamya śirasā bhūmau baddhāñjalirayācata || matpriyaṃ yadi karttavyameko me dīyatāṃ varaḥ yāvadbhojanatṛptānvā dvijānicchasi tarpitum || sarvaṃ nijecchayā putra karttumarhasi sāmpratam ambeti bhāṣase'dyāpi kathametadvicintitam || spṛśaṃti tava nāryo'pi krīḍamānasya putraka evaṃ cintāṃ samāsādya mā śuco janani kvacit || evaṃ tau pitarau śrutvā vismayātpunarūcatuḥ atha dīrgheṇa kālena nārāyaṇamudāvahāḥ || vaiśākhasya tu dvādaśyāṃ mama kṣetramupāgatāḥ gacchatyevaṃ sa kālo hi meghadundubhināditaḥ|| tataḥ śaradanuprāptā agastirudito mahān tena dānaprabhāveṇa viṣṇutoṣakareṇa ca|| taranti dustaraṃ tāta ghoraṃ saṃsārasāgaram jātastava suto mātastadetaddinamuttamam || akāmānmriyamāṇasya varṣāṇyadya trayodaśa tiryagyonivinirmuktāḥ śvetadvīpamupāgatāḥ || ya etatpaṭhate nityaṃ kalyamutthāya mānavaḥ
(He) spoke a sweet speech to Vasundharā, who desired the Law. || Śrī Varāha said: || Listen truly, fair lady, to what you ask of me. Having bowed with his head to the ground, with folded hands he begged: || "If a thing pleasing to me is to be done, let one boon be given me — as long as you wish to satisfy the twice-born, sated with food. || You may now do everything, son, according to your own wish. You still say 'Mother' — how has this been thought out? || Women touch you even as you play, little son." Having come upon such a thought: "Do not grieve at all, mother." || Thus those two parents, having heard, spoke again out of astonishment. Then after a long time (they) ... Nārāyaṇa. || On the twelfth of Vaiśākha they came to my sacred field. Thus that time goes by, resounding with the drums of the clouds. || Then autumn arrived, and the great Agastya (star) rose; and by the power of that gift, which brings pleasure to Viṣṇu, || they cross, dear one, the hard-to-cross, dreadful ocean of transmigration. A son has been born to you, mother — therefore this day is the best. || For one dying unwillingly, thirteen years (have passed) today; released from animal births, they have gone to Śvetadvīpa. || The man who, rising at dawn, recites this daily —
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain