Vishnu's Performance of Ambika's Sacrifice

Verse 1 (devibhagavatam.3.13.1)

राजोवाच । हरिणा तु कथं यज्ञः कृतः पूर्वं पितामह । जगत्कारणरूपेण विष्णुना प्रभविष्णुना

rājovāca hariṇā tu kathaṁ yajñaḥ kṛtaḥ pūrvaṁ pitāmaha jagatkāraṇarūpeṇa viṣṇunā prabhaviṣṇunā

The king said: "O grandfather, how was the sacrifice performed of old by Hari — by Vishnu, of the very nature of the cause of the universe, the mighty and pervading one?

Verse 2 (devibhagavatam.3.13.2)

के सहायास्तु तत्रासन्ब्राह्मणाः के महामते । ऋत्विजो वेदतत्त्वज्ञास्तन्मे ब्रूहि परन्तप

ke sahāyāstu tatrāsanbrāhmaṇāḥ ke mahāmate ṛtvijo vedatattvajñāstanme brūhi parantapa

"Who were his helpers there? Which brahmins, O great-minded one — knowers of the truth of the Vedas — were the officiating priests? Tell me this, O scorcher of foes.

Verse 3 (devibhagavatam.3.13.3)

पश्चात्करोम्यहं यज्ञं विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा । श्रुत्वा विष्णुकृतं यागमम्बिकायाः समाहितः

paścātkaromyahaṁ yajñaṁ vidhidṛṣṭena karmaṇā śrutvā viṣṇukṛtaṁ yāgamambikāyāḥ samāhitaḥ

"Afterwards, I shall perform the sacrifice by the rite laid down in the scriptures, once I have heard, with a composed mind, of the sacrifice to Ambika performed by Vishnu."

Verse 4 (devibhagavatam.3.13.4)

व्यास उवाच । राजञ्छृणु महाभाग विस्तरं परमाद्भुतम् । यथा भगवता यज्ञः कृतश्च विधिपूर्वकः

vyāsa uvāca rājañchṛṇu mahābhāga vistaraṁ paramādbhutam yathā bhagavatā yajñaḥ kṛtaśca vidhipūrvakaḥ

Vyasa said: "O king, O greatly fortunate one, listen to the most wondrous account, in detail, of how the sacrifice was performed by the blessed lord according to due rite.

Verse 5 (devibhagavatam.3.13.5)

विसर्जिता यदा देव्या दत्त्वा शक्तीश्च तास्त्रयः । काजेशाः पुरुषा जाता विमानवरमास्थिताः

visarjitā yadā devyā dattvā śaktīśca tāstrayaḥ kājeśāḥ puruṣā jātā vimānavaramāsthitāḥ

"When they had been dismissed by the Goddess, after she had given those three Shaktis, the lords, having become men again, mounted upon the excellent chariot.

Verse 6 (devibhagavatam.3.13.6)

प्राप्ता महार्णवं घोरं त्रयस्ते विबुधोत्तमाः । चक्रुः स्थानानि वासार्थं समुत्पाद्य धरां स्थिताः

prāptā mahārṇavaṁ ghoraṁ trayaste vibudhottamāḥ cakruḥ sthānāni vāsārthaṁ samutpādya dharāṁ sthitāḥ

"The three of them, those foremost of the wise, reached the terrible great ocean; standing upon the earth, once it had been brought forth, they built their abodes for the purpose of dwelling.

Verse 7 (devibhagavatam.3.13.7)

आधारशक्तिरचला मुक्ता देव्या स्वयं ततः । तदाधारा स्थिता जाता धरा मेदःसमन्विता

ādhāraśaktiracalā muktā devyā svayaṁ tataḥ tadādhārā sthitā jātā dharā medaḥsamanvitā

"The immovable supporting Shakti had been released by the Goddess herself; resting upon that support, the earth came into being, joined with the fatty substance.

Verse 8 (devibhagavatam.3.13.8)

मधुकैटभयोर्मेदः संयोगान्मेदिनी स्मृता । धारणाच्च धरा प्रोक्ता पृथ्वी विस्तारयोगतः

madhukaiṭabhayormedaḥ saṁyogānmedinī smṛtā dhāraṇācca dharā proktā pṛthvī vistārayogataḥ

"Because of its union with the fat of Madhu and Kaitabha, it is remembered as 'Medini'; and because of its capacity to hold and support, it is called 'Dhara'; because of its wide extent, it is called 'Prithvi.'

Verse 9 (devibhagavatam.3.13.9)

मही चापि महीयस्त्वाद्धृता सा शेषमस्तके । गिरयश्च कृताः सर्वे धारणार्थ प्रविस्तराः

mahī cāpi mahīyastvāddhṛtā sā śeṣamastake girayaśca kṛtāḥ sarve dhāraṇārtha pravistarāḥ

"It is called 'Mahi' from its greatness; it is held upon the head of Shesha. All the mountains, too, were made, extensive, for the purpose of stabilizing it.

Verse 10 (devibhagavatam.3.13.10)

लोहकीलं यथा काष्टे तथा ते गिरयः कृताः । महीधरो महाराज प्रोच्यते विबुधैर्जनैः

lohakīlaṁ yathā kāṣṭe tathā te girayaḥ kṛtāḥ mahīdharo mahārāja procyate vibudhairjanaiḥ

"Just as an iron nail is fixed into wood, so were those mountains made fixed into the earth; O great king, the earth is therefore called 'Mahidhara,' mountain-bearer, by the learned.

Verse 11 (devibhagavatam.3.13.11)

जातरूपमयो मेरुर्बहुयोजनविस्तरः । कृतो मणिमयैः शृङ्गैः शोभितः परमाद्भुतः

jātarūpamayo merurbahuyojanavistaraḥ kṛto maṇimayaiḥ śṛṅgaiḥ śobhitaḥ paramādbhutaḥ

"Mount Meru, made of pure gold, extending many yojanas, was fashioned, resplendent with jeweled peaks, most wondrous.

Verse 12 (devibhagavatam.3.13.12)

मरीचिर्नारदोऽत्रिश्च पुलस्त्यः पुलहः क्रतुः । दक्षो वसिष्ठ इत्येते ब्रह्मणः प्रथिताः सुताः

marīcirnārado'triśca pulastyaḥ pulahaḥ kratuḥ dakṣo vasiṣṭha ityete brahmaṇaḥ prathitāḥ sutāḥ

"Marichi, Narada, Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Daksha, Vasishtha — these are the renowned sons of Brahma.

Verse 13 (devibhagavatam.3.13.13)

मरीचेः कश्यपो जातो दक्षकन्यास्त्रयोदश । ताभ्यो देवाश्च दैत्याश्च समुत्पन्ना ह्यनेकशः

marīceḥ kaśyapo jāto dakṣakanyāstrayodaśa tābhyo devāśca daityāśca samutpannā hyanekaśaḥ

"Kashyapa was born from Marichi; there were thirteen daughters of Daksha; from them the gods and the demons arose, in many numbers.

Verse 14 (devibhagavatam.3.13.14)

ततस्तु काश्यपी सृष्टिः प्रवृत्ता चातिविस्तरा । मनुष्यपशुसर्पादिजातिभेदैरनेकधा

tatastu kāśyapī sṛṣṭiḥ pravṛttā cātivistarā manuṣyapaśusarpādijātibhedairanekadhā

"Thereafter, the creation descended from Kashyapa proceeded, most extensively, in many kinds — through the distinctions of humans, animals, serpents, and the rest.

Verse 15 (devibhagavatam.3.13.15)

ब्रह्मणश्चार्धदेहात्तु मनुः स्वायम्भुवोऽभवत् । शतरूपा तथा नारी सञ्जाता वामभागतः

brahmaṇaścārdhadehāttu manuḥ svāyambhuvo'bhavat śatarūpā tathā nārī sañjātā vāmabhāgataḥ

"From half of Brahma's own body, Svayambhuva Manu came into being, and likewise, from his left side, the woman Shatarupa arose.

Verse 16 (devibhagavatam.3.13.16)

प्रियव्रतोत्तानपादौ सुतौ तस्या बभूवतुः । तिस्त्रः कन्या वरारोहा ह्यभवन्नतिसुन्दरीः

priyavratottānapādau sutau tasyā babhūvatuḥ tistraḥ kanyā varārohā hyabhavannatisundarīḥ

"Priyavrata and Uttanapada were her two sons; and three daughters, of excellent form, most beautiful, were also born to her.

Verse 17 (devibhagavatam.3.13.17)

एवं सृष्टिं समुत्पाद्य भगवान्कमलोद्भवः । चकार ब्रह्मलोकञ्च मेरुशृङ्गे मनोहरम्

evaṁ sṛṣṭiṁ samutpādya bhagavānkamalodbhavaḥ cakāra brahmalokañca meruśṛṅge manoharam

"Having thus brought forth creation, the blessed lotus-born one made Brahmaloka, enchanting, upon the peak of Meru.

Verse 18 (devibhagavatam.3.13.18)

वैकुण्ठं भगवान्विष्णू रमारमणमुत्तमम् । क्रीडास्थानं सुरम्यञ्च सर्वलोकोपरिस्थितम्

vaikuṇṭhaṁ bhagavānviṣṇū ramāramaṇamuttamam krīḍāsthānaṁ suramyañca sarvalokoparisthitam

"The blessed Vishnu, the excellent beloved of Rama, made Vaikuntha, a most delightful place of sport, situated above all the worlds.

Verse 19 (devibhagavatam.3.13.19)

शिवोऽपि परमं स्थानं कैलासाख्यं चकार ह । समासाद्य भूतगणं विजहार यथारुचि

śivo'pi paramaṁ sthānaṁ kailāsākhyaṁ cakāra ha samāsādya bhūtagaṇaṁ vijahāra yathāruci

"Shiva too made a supreme abode named Kailasa; having gathered his hosts of ganas, he sported there as he pleased.

Verse 20 (devibhagavatam.3.13.20)

स्वर्गस्त्रिविष्टपो मेरुशिखरोपरि कल्पितः । तच्च स्थानं सुरेन्द्रस्य नानारत्नविराजितम्

svargastriviṣṭapo meruśikharopari kalpitaḥ tacca sthānaṁ surendrasya nānāratnavirājitam

"Svarga, the heaven of the thirty gods, was fashioned upon the peak of Meru; that abode of the king of the gods was resplendent with various gems.

Verse 21 (devibhagavatam.3.13.21)

समुद्रमथनात्प्राप्तः पारिजातस्तरुत्तमः । चतुर्दन्तस्तथा नागः कामधेनुश्च कामदा

samudramathanātprāptaḥ pārijātastaruttamaḥ caturdantastathā nāgaḥ kāmadhenuśca kāmadā

"The excellent Parijata tree, obtained from the churning of the ocean, and likewise the four-tusked elephant, and the wish-granting Kamadhenu —

Verse 22 (devibhagavatam.3.13.22)

उच्चैःश्रवास्तथाश्वो वै रम्भाद्यप्सरसस्तथा । इन्द्रेणोपात्तमखिलं जातं वै स्वर्गभूषणम्

uccaiḥśravāstathāśvo vai rambhādyapsarasastathā indreṇopāttamakhilaṁ jātaṁ vai svargabhūṣaṇam

"— and the horse Uccaihshravas likewise, and the apsaras headed by Rambha — all of it, arisen from the ocean, was taken by Indra as the very ornament of heaven.

Verse 23 (devibhagavatam.3.13.23)

धन्वन्तरिश्चन्द्रमाश्च सागराच्च समुद्बभौ । स्वर्गस्थितौ विराजेते देवौ बहुगणैर्वृतौ

dhanvantariścandramāśca sāgarācca samudbabhau svargasthitau virājete devau bahugaṇairvṛtau

"Dhanvantari and the moon likewise arose from the ocean; those two gods, dwelling in heaven, shine forth, surrounded by many hosts.

Verse 24 (devibhagavatam.3.13.24)

एवं सृष्टिः समुत्पन्ना त्रिविधा नृपसत्तम । देवतिर्यङ्मनुष्यादिभेदैर्विविधकल्पिता

evaṁ sṛṣṭiḥ samutpannā trividhā nṛpasattama devatiryaṅmanuṣyādibhedairvividhakalpitā

"Thus the creation arose, threefold, O best of kings, fashioned in various forms through the distinctions of gods, animals, humans, and the rest.

Verse 25 (devibhagavatam.3.13.25)

अण्डजाः स्वेदजाश्चैव चोद्भिज्जाश्च जरायुजाः । चतुर्भेदैः समुत्पन्ना जीवाः कर्मयुताः किल

aṇḍajāḥ svedajāścaiva codbhijjāśca jarāyujāḥ caturbhedaiḥ samutpannā jīvāḥ karmayutāḥ kila

"Egg-born, sweat-born, sprout-born, and womb-born — through these four categories, living beings, indeed endowed with karma, came into existence.

Verse 26 (devibhagavatam.3.13.26)

एवं सृष्टिं समासाद्य ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेश्वराः । विहारं स्वेषु स्थानेषु चक्रुः सर्वे यथेप्सितम्

evaṁ sṛṣṭiṁ samāsādya brahmaviṣṇumaheśvarāḥ vihāraṁ sveṣu sthāneṣu cakruḥ sarve yathepsitam

"Having thus accomplished creation, Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshvara — all three — sported in their own abodes, just as they wished.

Verse 27 (devibhagavatam.3.13.27)

एवं प्रवर्तिते सर्गे भगवान्प्रभुरच्युतः । महालक्ष्म्या समं तत्र चिक्रीड भुवने स्वके

evaṁ pravartite sarge bhagavānprabhuracyutaḥ mahālakṣmyā samaṁ tatra cikrīḍa bhuvane svake

"The creation having thus proceeded, the blessed and mighty imperishable lord sported there in his own realm, together with Mahalakshmi.

Verse 28 (devibhagavatam.3.13.28)

एकस्मिन्समये विष्णुर्वैकुण्ठे संस्थितः पुरा । सुधासिन्धुस्थितं द्वीपं सस्मार मणिमण्डितम्

ekasminsamaye viṣṇurvaikuṇṭhe saṁsthitaḥ purā sudhāsindhusthitaṁ dvīpaṁ sasmāra maṇimaṇḍitam

"On one occasion, Vishnu, dwelling in Vaikuntha, remembered that jewel-adorned island once situated within the ocean of nectar,

Verse 29 (devibhagavatam.3.13.29)

यत्र दृष्ट्वा महामायां मन्त्रश्चासादितः शुभः । स्मृत्वा तां परमां शक्तिं स्त्रीभावं गमितो यथा

yatra dṛṣṭvā mahāmāyāṁ mantraścāsāditaḥ śubhaḥ smṛtvā tāṁ paramāṁ śaktiṁ strībhāvaṁ gamito yathā

"— where, having seen the great Maya, the auspicious mantra had been obtained, and where, remembering that supreme Shakti, he had once been made to take on the form of a woman.

Verse 30 (devibhagavatam.3.13.30)

यज्ञं कर्तुं मनश्चक्रे अम्बिकाया रमापतिः । उत्तीर्य भुवनात्तस्मात्समाहूय महेश्वरम्

yajñaṁ kartuṁ manaścakre ambikāyā ramāpatiḥ uttīrya bhuvanāttasmātsamāhūya maheśvaram

"The husband of Rama resolved in his mind to perform a sacrifice to Ambika; ascending from that world, he summoned Maheshvara,

Verse 31 (devibhagavatam.3.13.31)

ब्रह्माणं वरुणं शक्रं कुबेरं पावकं यमम् । वसिष्ठं कश्यपं दक्षं वामदेवं बृहस्पतिम्

brahmāṇaṁ varuṇaṁ śakraṁ kuberaṁ pāvakaṁ yamam vasiṣṭhaṁ kaśyapaṁ dakṣaṁ vāmadevaṁ bṛhaspatim

"— Brahma, Varuna, Indra, Kubera, Agni, Yama, Vasishtha, Kashyapa, Daksha, Vamadeva, and Brihaspati.

Verse 32 (devibhagavatam.3.13.32)

सम्भारं कल्पयामास यज्ञार्थं चातिविस्तरम् । महाविभवसंयुक्तं सात्त्विकञ्च मनोहरम्

sambhāraṁ kalpayāmāsa yajñārthaṁ cātivistaram mahāvibhavasaṁyuktaṁ sāttvikañca manoharam

"He arranged the most extensive collection of materials for the sacrifice, endowed with great splendour, sattvic, and enchanting.

Verse 33 (devibhagavatam.3.13.33)

मण्डपं विततं तत्र कारयामास शिल्पिभिः । ऋत्विजो वरयामास सप्तविंशतिसुव्रतान्

maṇḍapaṁ vitataṁ tatra kārayāmāsa śilpibhiḥ ṛtvijo varayāmāsa saptaviṁśatisuvratān

"He had a spacious pavilion built there by craftsmen; he chose twenty-seven officiating priests of excellent vows.

Verse 34 (devibhagavatam.3.13.34)

चितिञ्च कारयामास वेदीश्चैव सुविस्तराः । प्रजेपुर्ब्राह्मणा मन्त्रान्देव्या बीजसमन्वितान्

citiñca kārayāmāsa vedīścaiva suvistarāḥ prajepurbrāhmaṇā mantrāndevyā bījasamanvitān

"He had the sacrificial altar-mound and spacious altars built; the brahmins recited the mantras, joined with the Goddess's seed-syllable.

Verse 35 (devibhagavatam.3.13.35)

जुहुवुस्ते हविः कामं विधिवत्परिकल्पिते । कृते तु वितते होमे वागुवाचाशरीरिणी

juhuvuste haviḥ kāmaṁ vidhivatparikalpite kṛte tu vitate home vāguvācāśarīriṇī

"They offered the sacrificial oblation according to rule, into the fire duly established; when the extensive fire-oblation had been performed, a bodiless voice spoke.

Verse 36 (devibhagavatam.3.13.36)

विष्णुं तदा समाभाष्य सुस्वरा मधुराक्षरा । विष्णो त्वं भव देवानां हरे श्रेष्ठतमः सदा

viṣṇuṁ tadā samābhāṣya susvarā madhurākṣarā viṣṇo tvaṁ bhava devānāṁ hare śreṣṭhatamaḥ sadā

"Addressing Vishnu, of sweet tone and honeyed syllables, it said: 'Vishnu, O Hari, become ever the very foremost among the gods —

Verse 37 (devibhagavatam.3.13.37)

मान्यश्च पूजनीयश्च समर्थश्च सुरेष्वपि । सर्वे त्वामर्चयिष्यन्ति ब्रह्माद्याश्च सवासवाः

mānyaśca pūjanīyaśca samarthaśca sureṣvapi sarve tvāmarcayiṣyanti brahmādyāśca savāsavāḥ

"'— worthy of honour, worthy of worship, and capable, even among the gods. All shall worship you, Brahma and the others, along with Vasava.

Verse 38 (devibhagavatam.3.13.38)

प्रभविष्यन्ति भो भक्त्या मानवा भुवि सर्वतः । वरदस्त्वं च सर्वेषां भविता मानवेषु वै

prabhaviṣyanti bho bhaktyā mānavā bhuvi sarvataḥ varadastvaṁ ca sarveṣāṁ bhavitā mānaveṣu vai

"'Mortals upon the earth shall everywhere become empowered by devotion to you; and you shall become the giver of boons to all, among mankind indeed.

Verse 39 (devibhagavatam.3.13.39)

कामदः सर्वदेवानां परमः परमेश्वरः । सर्वयज्ञेषु मुख्यस्त्वं पूज्यः सर्वैश्च याज्ञिकैः

kāmadaḥ sarvadevānāṁ paramaḥ parameśvaraḥ sarvayajñeṣu mukhyastvaṁ pūjyaḥ sarvaiśca yājñikaiḥ

"'You shall be the giver of desires to all the gods, the supreme, the highest lord; you shall be foremost in all sacrifices, worshipped by all who perform sacrifice.

Verse 40 (devibhagavatam.3.13.40)

त्वां जनाः पूजयिष्यन्ति वरदस्त्वं भविष्यसि । श्रयिष्यन्ति च देवास्त्वां दानवैरतिपीडिताः

tvāṁ janāḥ pūjayiṣyanti varadastvaṁ bhaviṣyasi śrayiṣyanti ca devāstvāṁ dānavairatipīḍitāḥ

"'People shall worship you; you shall become the giver of boons; and the gods, greatly oppressed by demons, shall take refuge in you.

Verse 41 (devibhagavatam.3.13.41)

शरणस्त्वञ्च सर्वेषां भविता पुरुषोत्तम । पुराणेषु च सर्वेषु वेदेषु विततेषु च

śaraṇastvañca sarveṣāṁ bhavitā puruṣottama purāṇeṣu ca sarveṣu vedeṣu vitateṣu ca

"'And you shall become the refuge of all, O Purushottama, in all the Puranas and in the extensive Vedas as well.

Verse 42 (devibhagavatam.3.13.42)

त्वं वै पूज्यतमः कामं कीर्तिस्तव भविष्यति । यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भूतले

tvaṁ vai pūjyatamaḥ kāmaṁ kīrtistava bhaviṣyati yadā yadā hi dharmasya glānirbhavati bhūtale

"'You shall indeed be most greatly worthy of worship, and your fame shall spread; and whenever there is a decline of dharma upon the earth,

Verse 43 (devibhagavatam.3.13.43)

तदांशेनावतीर्याशु कर्तव्यं धर्मरक्षणम् । अवताराः सुविख्याताः पृथिव्यां तव भागशः

tadāṁśenāvatīryāśu kartavyaṁ dharmarakṣaṇam avatārāḥ suvikhyātāḥ pṛthivyāṁ tava bhāgaśaḥ

"'— then, descending swiftly with a portion of yourself, you shall perform the protection of dharma; your incarnations, well renowned, shall arise upon the earth, portion by portion.

Verse 44 (devibhagavatam.3.13.44)

भविष्यन्ति धरायां वै माननीया महात्मनाम् । अवतारेषु सर्वेषु नानायोनिषु माधव

bhaviṣyanti dharāyāṁ vai mānanīyā mahātmanām avatāreṣu sarveṣu nānāyoniṣu mādhava

"'They shall come to be upon the earth, honoured by great souls; in all your incarnations, in various wombs, O Madhava,

Verse 45 (devibhagavatam.3.13.45)

विख्यातः सर्वलोकेषु भविता मधुसूदन । अवतारेषु सर्वेषु शक्तिस्ते सहचारिणी

vikhyātaḥ sarvalokeṣu bhavitā madhusūdana avatāreṣu sarveṣu śaktiste sahacāriṇī

"'— you shall become renowned throughout all the worlds, O Madhusudana. In all your incarnations, your Shakti shall be your ever-accompanying companion,

Verse 46 (devibhagavatam.3.13.46)

भविष्यति ममांशेन सर्वकार्यप्रसाधिनी । वाराही नारसिंही च नानाभेदैरनेकधा

bhaviṣyati mamāṁśena sarvakāryaprasādhinī vārāhī nārasiṁhī ca nānābhedairanekadhā

"'— arisen from a portion of myself, accomplishing every task; as Varahi, and Narasimhi, and in many other manifold forms,

Verse 47 (devibhagavatam.3.13.47)

नानायुधाः शुभाकाराः सर्वाभरणमण्डीताः । ताभिर्युक्तः सदा विष्णो सुरकार्याणि माधव

nānāyudhāḥ śubhākārāḥ sarvābharaṇamaṇḍītāḥ tābhiryuktaḥ sadā viṣṇo surakāryāṇi mādhava

"'— of various weapons, auspicious form, adorned with every ornament. Joined with these, O Vishnu, O Madhava, you shall ever —

Verse 48 (devibhagavatam.3.13.48)

साधयिष्यसि तत्सर्वं मद्दत्तवरदानतः । तास्त्वया नावमन्तव्याः सर्वदा गर्वलेशतः

sādhayiṣyasi tatsarvaṁ maddattavaradānataḥ tāstvayā nāvamantavyāḥ sarvadā garvaleśataḥ

"'— accomplish all the tasks of the gods, through the boon granted by me. These are never to be disregarded by you, at any time, out of even the slightest pride;

Verse 49 (devibhagavatam.3.13.49)

पूजनीयाः प्रयत्नेन माननीयाश्च सर्वथा । नूनं ता भारते खण्डे शक्तयः सर्वकामदाः

pūjanīyāḥ prayatnena mānanīyāśca sarvathā nūnaṁ tā bhārate khaṇḍe śaktayaḥ sarvakāmadāḥ

"'— they are to be worshipped with diligence, and honoured in every way. Indeed, in the land of Bharata, these Shaktis, granters of every desire,

Verse 50 (devibhagavatam.3.13.50)

भविष्यन्ति मनुष्याणां पूजिताः प्रतिमासु च । तासां तव च देवेश कीर्तिः स्यान्दखिलेष्वपि

bhaviṣyanti manuṣyāṇāṁ pūjitāḥ pratimāsu ca tāsāṁ tava ca deveśa kīrtiḥ syāndakhileṣvapi

"'— shall become objects of worship for humankind, worshipped in their images; and your fame, O lord of gods, together with theirs, shall spread throughout all —

Verse 51 (devibhagavatam.3.13.51)

द्वीपेषु सप्तस्वपि च विख्याता भुवि मण्डले । ताश्च त्वां वै महाभाग मानवा भुवि मण्डले

dvīpeṣu saptasvapi ca vikhyātā bhuvi maṇḍale tāśca tvāṁ vai mahābhāga mānavā bhuvi maṇḍale

"'— even in all the seven continents, renowned across the whole circle of the earth. And, O greatly fortunate one, mortals in this earthly realm shall worship both them and you —

Verse 52 (devibhagavatam.3.13.52)

अर्चयिष्यन्ति वाञ्छार्थं सकामाः सततं हरे । अर्चासु चोपहारैश्च नानाभावसमन्विताः

arcayiṣyanti vāñchārthaṁ sakāmāḥ satataṁ hare arcāsu copahāraiśca nānābhāvasamanvitāḥ

"'— O Hari, ever, filled with desires, for the sake of gaining their wishes, with images and with offerings, endowed with manifold devotional feelings.

Verse 53 (devibhagavatam.3.13.53)

पूजयिष्यन्ति वेदोक्तैर्मन्त्रैर्नामजपैस्तथा । महिमा तव भूर्लोके स्वर्गे च मधुसूदन

pūjayiṣyanti vedoktairmantrairnāmajapaistathā mahimā tava bhūrloke svarge ca madhusūdana

"'They shall worship them with the mantras enjoined by the Veda, and likewise with the muttered repetition of names; your glory, O Madhusudana, in the earthly realm and in heaven —

Verse 54 (devibhagavatam.3.13.54)

पूजनाद्देवदेवेश वृद्धिमेष्यति मानवैः । व्यास उवाच । इति दत्त्वा वरान्वाणी विरराम खसम्भवा

pūjanāddevadeveśa vṛddhimeṣyati mānavaiḥ vyāsa uvāca iti dattvā varānvāṇī virarāma khasambhavā

"'— O lord of the lords of gods, shall increase through the worship of mortals.'" Vyasa said: Having thus granted these boons, the voice, born of the sky, fell silent.

Verse 55 (devibhagavatam.3.13.55)

भगवानपि प्रीतात्मा ह्यभवच्छ्रवणादिव । समाप्य विधिवद्यज्ञं भगवान्हरिरीश्वरः

bhagavānapi prītātmā hyabhavacchravaṇādiva samāpya vidhivadyajñaṁ bhagavānharirīśvaraḥ

The blessed lord too became joyful of heart, indeed, as if simply from hearing it; the blessed lord Hari, the sovereign, having duly completed the sacrifice,

Verse 56 (devibhagavatam.3.13.56)

विसर्जयित्वा तान्देवान्ब्रह्मपुत्रान्मुनीनथ । जगामानुचरैः सार्धं वैकुण्ठं गरुडध्वजः

visarjayitvā tāndevānbrahmaputrānmunīnatha jagāmānucaraiḥ sārdhaṁ vaikuṇṭhaṁ garuḍadhvajaḥ

— having dismissed those gods, and the sons of Brahma, and the sages, went, together with his attendants, to Vaikuntha, he whose banner bears Garuda.

Verse 57 (devibhagavatam.3.13.57)

स्वानि स्वानि च धिष्ण्यानि पुनः सर्वे सुरास्ततः । मुनयो विस्मिता वार्तां कुर्वन्तस्ते परस्परं

svāni svāni ca dhiṣṇyāni punaḥ sarve surāstataḥ munayo vismitā vārtāṁ kurvantaste parasparaṁ

Then all the gods, likewise, went again to their own respective abodes; the sages, astonished, spoke of this news among themselves.

Verse 58 (devibhagavatam.3.13.58)

ययुः प्रमुदिताः कामं स्वाश्रमान्पावनानथ

yayuḥ pramuditāḥ kāmaṁ svāśramānpāvanānatha

They went, greatly delighted, to their own purifying hermitages.

Verse 59 (devibhagavatam.3.13.59)

श्रुत्वा वाणीं परमविशदां व्योमजां श्रोत्ररम्यां सर्वेषां वै प्रकृतिविषये भक्तिभावश्च जातः । चक्रुः सर्वे द्विजमुनिगणाः पूजनं भक्तियुक्तास्तस्याः कामं निखिलफलदं चागमोक्तं मुनीन्द्राः

śrutvā vāṇīṁ paramaviśadāṁ vyomajāṁ śrotraramyāṁ sarveṣāṁ vai prakṛtiviṣaye bhaktibhāvaśca jātaḥ cakruḥ sarve dvijamunigaṇāḥ pūjanaṁ bhaktiyuktāstasyāḥ kāmaṁ nikhilaphaladaṁ cāgamoktaṁ munīndrāḥ

Having heard that most clear, sky-born, ear-delighting voice, devotion arose in all of them toward Prakriti; all the hosts of brahmins and sages, filled with devotion, performed her worship — she who grants every fruit — as declared in the scriptures, O foremost of sages.