तथैव दीप्ततपसां मुनीनां भावितात्मनाम् 5.2.25.
Likewise, I know the brilliance of ascetics whose souls are purified.
ब्राह्मणानां परीभावाद्वातापिश्च दुरात्मवान्
Because of the insult to the Brahmins, Vātāpi became wicked in nature.
सर्वभक्षः कृतो वह्निर्भृगुणा कारणांतरे
The fire was made to consume all things by Bhṛgu for another reason.
दशधा केशवो जज्ञे ब्रह्मशा पात्सुदुस्तरात्
Keśava was born in ten forms, difficult to cross, for the protection of Brahman.
अश्विनौ देवभिषजौ च्यवनेन महात्मना
The divine physicians, the Ashvins, together with the great-souled Cyavana.
कार्त्तवीर्यार्जुनेनैव बाहूनां च सहस्रकम्
And Kārtavīrya Arjuna, with his thousand arms.
पुरा सेंद्रा वशिष्ठेन रक्षितास्त्रि दिवौकसः
In ancient times, Indra and Vasiṣṭha protected the three celestial realms.
लोकालोकेश्वराश्चैव सर्वे ब्राह्मणपूर्वकाः
And all the rulers of worlds and the lords of the visible and invisible, all preceded by Brahmins.
भस्मीकुर्युर्जगदिदं कुद्धाः प्रत्यक्षदर्शनाः
If angered, those who are manifestly seen could reduce this world to ashes.
क्रोधश्च विपुलः सद्यः सद्यः प्रत्य यकारकः
Anger is vast and immediately brings about direct consequences.
नित्यं क्रोधाच्छ्रियं रक्षेद्धनं रक्षेत्समत्सरात् 5.2.25.
One should always protect prosperity from anger, and wealth from jealousy.
मयाऽज्ञानात्कृतं पापं राजगर्वेण दैवतः
Out of ignorance, I committed sin, O divine one, through royal pride.
अथ तुष्टा द्विजाः सर्वे त ऊचुर्मामिदं मुदा
Then, all the satisfied Brahmins joyfully spoke these words to me.
मांसभोक्ता च भविता कञ्चित्कालं नराधिप
You will become an eater of flesh for a certain period, O king.
अंतर्जलगतेनोक्तो नमो नारायणेति च
But one who is submerged in water uttered, 'Salutations to Nārāyaṇa.'
एवं स भवता प्रोक्तो नमो नारायणेति च
In this way, you also spoke, 'Salutations to Nārāyaṇa.'
जातोऽहं दिव्यदेहस्तु प्रसादात्तव सुव्रत
By your grace, O virtuous one, I have now been born with a divine body.
वरं च गृह्यतां मत्तो यश्च ते संशयो हृदि
Accept a boon from me, and let any doubt that remains in your heart be dispelled.
तवोपदेशदानेन आनृण्यं गंतु मुत्सहे
By giving you this instruction, I am able to free myself from my obligation.
इति तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा दिव्यदेहस्य स द्विजः
Hearing these words from him, that Brahmin with the divine body...
अद्य मे सफलं ज्ञानमद्य मे सफलं तपः 5.2.25.
Today my knowledge is fruitful; today my austerity is fruitful.
श्रुतं देवेन संप्रोक्तं स्नात्वा पश्यंति देहिनः
Having heard what was spoken by the god, embodied beings see after bathing...
तेजोमयं शरीरं तु ब्रह्मरूपं सनातनम्
A body made of light, truly the eternal form of Brahman.
कारणं श्रोतुमिच्छामि हृदि मे वर्त्तते चिरम्
I wish to hear the reason; it has long remained in my heart.
योगाभ्यासरतेनापि वत्सरांश्च त्रयोदश
Even though I was devoted to the practice of yoga for thirteen years...
अत्र मे संशयो जातः को हेतुः कथ्यतां भृशम्
Here, a doubt has arisen in me; tell me the cause in detail.
तस्य तद्वचन श्रुत्वा ततो वचनमब्रवीत्
Hearing those words of his, then he spoke the following words.
महादेवमुपास्याशु मुने मुक्तिः सुदुर्लभा
O sage, liberation is very difficult to attain without quickly worshipping Mahādeva.
शृणुष्वैकमना विप्र कुरु यत्नं यथार्थतः
Listen attentively, O Brahmin, and make every effort as is proper.
शप्तोऽहं तैर्यदा विप्रैस्तदा मे तोषिता भृशम्
When I was cursed by those Brahmins, I was greatly satisfied.