The Goddess's Boon to Rama

Verse 1 (devibhagavatam.3.30.1)

व्यास उवाच । एवं तौ संविदं कृत्वा यावत्तूष्णीं बभूवतुः । आजगाम तदाऽऽकाशान्नारदो भगवानृषिः

vyāsa uvāca evaṁ tau saṁvidaṁ kṛtvā yāvattūṣṇīṁ babhūvatuḥ ājagāma tadā''kāśānnārado bhagavānṛṣiḥ

Vyasa said: Thus, having reached this understanding, as the two of them fell silent, the divine sage Narada then came down from the sky.

Verse 2 (devibhagavatam.3.30.2)

रणयन्महतीं वीणां स्वरग्रामविभूषिताम् । गायन्बृहद्रथं साम तदा तमुपतस्थिवान्

raṇayanmahatīṁ vīṇāṁ svaragrāmavibhūṣitām gāyanbṛhadrathaṁ sāma tadā tamupatasthivān

Sounding his great vina, adorned with the musical scales, singing the Brihadratha Sama-chant, he then approached him.

Verse 3 (devibhagavatam.3.30.3)

दृष्ट्वा तं राम उत्थाय ददावथ वृषं शुभम् । आसनं चार्घ्यपाद्यञ्च कृतवानमितद्युतिः

dṛṣṭvā taṁ rāma utthāya dadāvatha vṛṣaṁ śubham āsanaṁ cārghyapādyañca kṛtavānamitadyutiḥ

Beholding him, Rama rose up, and, of boundless splendor, gave him an auspicious seat, along with the guest-offerings of water and washing.

Verse 4 (devibhagavatam.3.30.4)

पूजां परमिकां कृत्वा कृताञ्जलिरुपस्थितः । उपविष्टः समीपे तु कृताज्ञो मुनिना हरिः

pūjāṁ paramikāṁ kṛtvā kṛtāñjalirupasthitaḥ upaviṣṭaḥ samīpe tu kṛtājño muninā hariḥ

Performing the highest worship, with folded hands he stood before him; and Hari, having received the sage's blessing, sat down near him.

Verse 5 (devibhagavatam.3.30.5)

उपविष्टं तदा रामं सानुजं दुःखमानसम् । पप्रच्छ नारदः प्रीत्या कुशलं मुनिसत्तमः

upaviṣṭaṁ tadā rāmaṁ sānujaṁ duḥkhamānasam papraccha nāradaḥ prītyā kuśalaṁ munisattamaḥ

Then Narada, that best of sages, affectionately asked after the welfare of Rama, seated there together with his brother, his mind sorrowful.

Verse 6 (devibhagavatam.3.30.6)

कथं राघव शोकार्तो यथा वै प्राकृतो नरः । हृतां सीतां च जानामि रावणेन दुरात्मना

kathaṁ rāghava śokārto yathā vai prākṛto naraḥ hṛtāṁ sītāṁ ca jānāmi rāvaṇena durātmanā

"Why, O Raghava, are you so grieved, like an ordinary man? I know that Sita has been abducted by the evil-souled Ravana.

Verse 7 (devibhagavatam.3.30.7)

सुरसद्मगतश्चाहं श्रुतवाञ्जनकात्मजाम् । पौलस्त्येन हृतां मोहान्मरणं स्वमजानता

surasadmagataścāhaṁ śrutavāñjanakātmajām paulastyena hṛtāṁ mohānmaraṇaṁ svamajānatā

I too, having gone to the abode of the gods, have heard that the daughter of Janaka was carried off by the descendant of Pulastya, deluded, unaware of his own approaching death.

Verse 8 (devibhagavatam.3.30.8)

तव जन्म च काकुत्स्थ पौलस्त्यनिधनाय वै । मैथिलीहरणं जातमेतदर्थं नराधिप

tava janma ca kākutstha paulastyanidhanāya vai maithilīharaṇaṁ jātametadarthaṁ narādhipa

Your very birth, O descendant of Kakutstha, was indeed for the destruction of that descendant of Pulastya; and this abduction of the Maithili occurred for this very purpose, O king of men.

Verse 9 (devibhagavatam.3.30.9)

पूर्वजन्मनि वैदेही मुनिपुत्री तपस्विनी । रावणेन वने दृष्टा तपस्यन्ती शुचिस्मिता

pūrvajanmani vaidehī muniputrī tapasvinī rāvaṇena vane dṛṣṭā tapasyantī śucismitā

In a former birth, Vaidehi was a sage's daughter, an ascetic, of pure smile, seen by Ravana in the forest while performing austerities.

Verse 10 (devibhagavatam.3.30.10)

प्रार्थिता रावणेनासौ भव भार्येति राघव । तिरस्कृतस्तयाऽसौ वै जग्राह कबरं बलात्

prārthitā rāvaṇenāsau bhava bhāryeti rāghava tiraskṛtastayā'sau vai jagrāha kabaraṁ balāt

She was entreated by Ravana, saying, 'Become my wife,' O Raghava; scorned by her, he then forcibly seized her by her braid.

Verse 11 (devibhagavatam.3.30.11)

शशाप तत्क्षणं राम रावणं तापसी भृशम् । कुपिता त्यक्तुमिच्छन्ती देहं संस्पर्शदूषितम्

śaśāpa tatkṣaṇaṁ rāma rāvaṇaṁ tāpasī bhṛśam kupitā tyaktumicchantī dehaṁ saṁsparśadūṣitam

At that very instant, O Rama, that female ascetic, enraged, cursed Ravana severely, desiring to give up her body, defiled as it was by his touch.

Verse 12 (devibhagavatam.3.30.12)

दुरात्मंस्तव नाशार्थं भविष्यामि धरातले । अयोनिजा वरा नारी त्यक्त्वा देहं जहावपि

durātmaṁstava nāśārthaṁ bhaviṣyāmi dharātale ayonijā varā nārī tyaktvā dehaṁ jahāvapi

'O evil-souled one, for your destruction I shall be born upon the earth, an excellent woman not born from a womb' — and, saying this, she also gave up her body.

Verse 13 (devibhagavatam.3.30.13)

सेयं रमांशसम्भूता गृहीता तेन रक्षसा । विनाशार्थं कुलस्यैव व्याली स्रगिव सम्भ्रमात्

seyaṁ ramāṁśasambhūtā gṛhītā tena rakṣasā vināśārthaṁ kulasyaiva vyālī sragiva sambhramāt

That same woman, born as a portion of Rama, has now been seized by that demon — for the destruction of his own lineage, like a garland mistaken, in confusion, for a serpent.

Verse 14 (devibhagavatam.3.30.14)

तव जन्म च काकुत्स्थ तस्य नाशाय चामरैः । प्रार्थितस्य हरेरंशादजवंशेऽप्यजन्मनः

tava janma ca kākutstha tasya nāśāya cāmaraiḥ prārthitasya hareraṁśādajavaṁśe'pyajanmanaḥ

And your birth too, O descendant of Kakutstha, came about for his destruction, at the entreaty of the immortal gods, as a portion of Hari, the unborn one, taking birth even in the lineage of Aja.

Verse 15 (devibhagavatam.3.30.15)

कुरु धैर्यं महाबाहो तत्र सा वर्ततेऽवशा । सती धर्मरता सीता त्वां ध्यायन्ती दिवानिशम्

kuru dhairyaṁ mahābāho tatra sā vartate'vaśā satī dharmaratā sītā tvāṁ dhyāyantī divāniśam

Have patience, O mighty-armed one; there she remains, helpless in captivity, yet chaste, devoted to dharma — Sita, meditating upon you day and night.

Verse 16 (devibhagavatam.3.30.16)

कामधेनुपयः पात्रे कृत्वा मघवता स्वयम् । पानार्थं प्रेषितं तस्याः पीतं चैवामृतं यथा

kāmadhenupayaḥ pātre kṛtvā maghavatā svayam pānārthaṁ preṣitaṁ tasyāḥ pītaṁ caivāmṛtaṁ yathā

The milk of the wish-granting cow Kamadhenu, placed by Indra himself in a vessel, was sent for her to drink — and it was drunk by her, just as if it were nectar of immortality.

Verse 17 (devibhagavatam.3.30.17)

सुरभीदुग्धपानात्सा क्षुत्तुड्दुःखविवर्जिता । जाता कमलपत्राक्षी वर्तते वीक्षिता मया

surabhīdugdhapānātsā kṣuttuḍduḥkhavivarjitā jātā kamalapatrākṣī vartate vīkṣitā mayā

From drinking the milk of Surabhi, that lotus-petal-eyed one has become free of the suffering of hunger and thirst; I have seen her there myself.

Verse 18 (devibhagavatam.3.30.18)

उपायं कथयाम्यद्य तस्य नाशाय राघव । व्रतं कुरुष्व श्रद्धावानाश्विने मासि साम्प्रतम्

upāyaṁ kathayāmyadya tasya nāśāya rāghava vrataṁ kuruṣva śraddhāvānāśvine māsi sāmpratam

I shall tell you today the means for his destruction, O Raghava; perform, with faith, the vow now, in the month of Ashvina.

Verse 19 (devibhagavatam.3.30.19)

नवरात्रोपवासञ्च भगवत्याः प्रपूजनम् । सर्वसिद्धिकरं राम जपहोमविधानतः

navarātropavāsañca bhagavatyāḥ prapūjanam sarvasiddhikaraṁ rāma japahomavidhānataḥ

The nine-night fast, and the thorough worship of the Goddess — O Rama, this brings about every accomplishment, through the rite of japa and fire-offering.

Verse 20 (devibhagavatam.3.30.20)

मेघ्यैश्च पशुभिर्देव्या बलिं दत्त्वा विशंसितैः । दशांशं हवनं कृत्वा सशक्तस्त्वं भविष्यसि

meghyaiśca paśubhirdevyā baliṁ dattvā viśaṁsitaiḥ daśāṁśaṁ havanaṁ kṛtvā saśaktastvaṁ bhaviṣyasi

Offering the Goddess sacrifice with pure, blameless animals, and performing the fire-offering to a tenth part of the mantra count, you will become empowered.

Verse 21 (devibhagavatam.3.30.21)

विष्णुना चरितं पूर्वं महादेवेन ब्रह्मणा । तथा मघवता चीर्णं स्वर्गमध्यस्थितेन वै

viṣṇunā caritaṁ pūrvaṁ mahādevena brahmaṇā tathā maghavatā cīrṇaṁ svargamadhyasthitena vai

This was performed formerly by Vishnu, by the great god Shiva, by Brahma, and likewise practiced by Indra, while dwelling amid the heavens.

Verse 22 (devibhagavatam.3.30.22)

सुखिना राम कर्तव्यं नवरात्रव्रतं शुभम् । विशेषेण च कर्तव्यं पुंसा कष्टगतेन वै

sukhinā rāma kartavyaṁ navarātravrataṁ śubham viśeṣeṇa ca kartavyaṁ puṁsā kaṣṭagatena vai

O Rama, the auspicious Navaratri vow should be performed even by one who is happy; and it should especially be performed by a man who has fallen into distress.

Verse 23 (devibhagavatam.3.30.23)

विश्वामित्रेण काकुत्स्थ कृतमेतन्न संशयः । भृगुणाऽथ वसिष्ठेन कश्यपेन तथैव च

viśvāmitreṇa kākutstha kṛtametanna saṁśayaḥ bhṛguṇā'tha vasiṣṭhena kaśyapena tathaiva ca

By Vishvamitra, O descendant of Kakutstha, this was performed — there is no doubt; and by Bhrigu, and by Vasishtha, and likewise by Kashyapa.

Verse 24 (devibhagavatam.3.30.24)

गुरुणा हृतदारेण कृतमेतन्महाव्रतम् । तस्मात्त्वं कुरु राजेन्द्र रावणस्य वधाय च

guruṇā hṛtadāreṇa kṛtametanmahāvratam tasmāttvaṁ kuru rājendra rāvaṇasya vadhāya ca

By your own guru, when his wife was abducted, this great vow was performed; therefore, O lord of kings, perform it too, for the destruction of Ravana.

Verse 25 (devibhagavatam.3.30.25)

इन्द्रेण वृत्रनाशाय कृतं व्रतमनुत्तमम् । त्रिपुरस्य विनाशाय शिवेनापि पुरा कृतम्

indreṇa vṛtranāśāya kṛtaṁ vratamanuttamam tripurasya vināśāya śivenāpi purā kṛtam

By Indra, this most excellent vow was performed for the destruction of Vritra; and it was performed by Shiva too, formerly, for the destruction of Tripura.

Verse 26 (devibhagavatam.3.30.26)

हरिणा मधुनाशाय कृतं मेरौ महामते । विधिवत्कुरु काकुत्स्थ व्रतमेतदतन्द्रितः

hariṇā madhunāśāya kṛtaṁ merau mahāmate vidhivatkuru kākutstha vratametadatandritaḥ

By Hari, for the destruction of the demon Madhu, it was performed on Mount Meru, O wise one; perform this vow duly, O descendant of Kakutstha, without slackening."

Verse 27 (devibhagavatam.3.30.27)

श्रीराम उवाच । का देवी किं प्रभावा सा कुतो जाता किमाह्वया । व्रतं किं विधिवद्ब्रूहि सर्वज्ञोऽसि दयानिधे

śrīrāma uvāca kā devī kiṁ prabhāvā sā kuto jātā kimāhvayā vrataṁ kiṁ vidhivadbrūhi sarvajño'si dayānidhe

Shri Rama said: "Who is this Goddess? What is her power? Whence was she born? What is her name? And what is the rite of this vow? Tell me duly, O treasury of compassion — you are all-knowing."

Verse 28 (devibhagavatam.3.30.28)

नारद उवाच । शृणु राम सदा नित्या शक्तिराद्या सनातनी । सर्वकामप्रदा देवी पूजिता दुःखनाशिनी

nārada uvāca śṛṇu rāma sadā nityā śaktirādyā sanātanī sarvakāmapradā devī pūjitā duḥkhanāśinī

Narada said: "Listen, O Rama — she is the ever-eternal, primal, everlasting Power, the Goddess who fulfills every desire, and who, when worshipped, destroys sorrow.

Verse 29 (devibhagavatam.3.30.29)

कारणं सर्वजन्तूनां ब्रह्मादीनां रघूद्वह । तस्याः शक्तिं विना कोऽपि स्पन्दितुं न क्षमो भवेत्

kāraṇaṁ sarvajantūnāṁ brahmādīnāṁ raghūdvaha tasyāḥ śaktiṁ vinā ko'pi spandituṁ na kṣamo bhavet

She is the cause of all beings, of Brahma and the rest, O foremost of the Raghus; without her power, no one at all is capable of even the slightest movement.

Verse 30 (devibhagavatam.3.30.30)

विष्णोः पालनशक्तिः सा कर्तृशक्तिः पितुर्मम । रुद्रस्य नाशशक्तिः सा त्वन्याशक्तिः परा शिवा

viṣṇoḥ pālanaśaktiḥ sā kartṛśaktiḥ piturmama rudrasya nāśaśaktiḥ sā tvanyāśaktiḥ parā śivā

She is Vishnu's power of preservation; she is my own father's power of creation; she is Rudra's power of destruction — in yet another form, she is the supreme, auspicious Power beyond all these.

Verse 31 (devibhagavatam.3.30.31)

यच्च किञ्चित्क्वचिद्वस्तु सदसद्भुवनत्रये । तस्य सर्वस्य या शक्तिस्तदुत्पत्तिः कुतो भवेत्

yacca kiñcitkvacidvastu sadasadbhuvanatraye tasya sarvasya yā śaktistadutpattiḥ kuto bhavet

Whatever thing exists anywhere, existent or non-existent, in the three worlds, she is the power of all of that — without her, whence could its origin come?

Verse 32 (devibhagavatam.3.30.32)

न ब्रह्मा न यदा विष्णुर्न रुद्रो न दिवाकरः । न चेन्द्राद्याः सुराः सर्वे न धरा न धराधराः

na brahmā na yadā viṣṇurna rudro na divākaraḥ na cendrādyāḥ surāḥ sarve na dharā na dharādharāḥ

When there was no Brahma, no Vishnu, no Rudra, no sun, nor Indra and all the other gods, nor the earth, nor the mountains —

Verse 33 (devibhagavatam.3.30.33)

तदा सा प्रकृतिः पूर्णा पुरुषेण परेण वै । संयुता विहरत्येव युगादौ निर्गुणा शिवा

tadā sā prakṛtiḥ pūrṇā puruṣeṇa pareṇa vai saṁyutā viharatyeva yugādau nirguṇā śivā

then she, the perfect Prakriti, joined indeed with the Supreme Purusha, alone dwelt, at the beginning of the age, that auspicious one beyond all qualities.

Verse 34 (devibhagavatam.3.30.34)

सा भूत्वा सगुणा पश्चात्करोति भुवनत्रयम् । पूर्वं संसृज्य ब्रह्मादीन्दत्त्वा शक्तीश्च सर्वशः

sā bhūtvā saguṇā paścātkaroti bhuvanatrayam pūrvaṁ saṁsṛjya brahmādīndattvā śaktīśca sarvaśaḥ

She, then becoming endowed with qualities, afterward fashions the three worlds — first creating Brahma and the other gods, and giving them their powers in every respect.

Verse 35 (devibhagavatam.3.30.35)

तां ज्ञात्वा मुच्यते जन्तुर्जन्मसंसारबन्धनात् । सा विद्या परमा ज्ञेया वेदाद्या वेदकारिणी

tāṁ jñātvā mucyate janturjanmasaṁsārabandhanāt sā vidyā paramā jñeyā vedādyā vedakāriṇī

Knowing her, a creature is freed from the bondage of birth and worldly existence; she is to be known as the supreme knowledge, the primal one of the Vedas, the author of the Vedas.

Verse 36 (devibhagavatam.3.30.36)

असङ्ख्यातानि नामानि तस्या ब्रह्मादिभिः किल । गुणकर्मविधानैस्तु कल्पितानि च किं ब्रुवे

asaṅkhyātāni nāmāni tasyā brahmādibhiḥ kila guṇakarmavidhānaistu kalpitāni ca kiṁ bruve

Countless names of hers have indeed been fashioned by Brahma and the others, according to her qualities and deeds — what more shall I say?

Verse 37 (devibhagavatam.3.30.37)

अकारादिक्षकारान्तैः स्वरैर्वर्णैस्तु योजितैः । असङ्ख्येयानि नामानि भवन्ति रघुनन्दन

akārādikṣakārāntaiḥ svarairvarṇaistu yojitaiḥ asaṅkhyeyāni nāmāni bhavanti raghunandana

O descendant of Raghu, with the vowels and consonants combined, from 'a' to the final 'kṣa,' countless names of hers come into being."

Verse 38 (devibhagavatam.3.30.38)

राम उवाच । विधिं मे ब्रूहि विप्रर्षे व्रतस्यास्य समासतः । करोम्यद्यैव श्रद्धावाञ्छ्रीदेव्याः पूजनं तथा

rāma uvāca vidhiṁ me brūhi viprarṣe vratasyāsya samāsataḥ karomyadyaiva śraddhāvāñchrīdevyāḥ pūjanaṁ tathā

Rama said: "Tell me, O Brahmin sage, the rite of this vow in brief; I shall today, with full faith, perform the worship of the glorious Goddess."

Verse 39 (devibhagavatam.3.30.39)

नारद उवाच । पीठं कृत्वा समे स्थाने संस्थाप्य जगदम्बिकाम् । उपवासान्नवैव त्वं कुरु राम विधानतः

nārada uvāca pīṭhaṁ kṛtvā same sthāne saṁsthāpya jagadambikām upavāsānnavaiva tvaṁ kuru rāma vidhānataḥ

Narada said: "Making a pedestal on level ground, installing the Mother of the Universe there, observe the nine fasts, O Rama, duly according to rite.

Verse 40 (devibhagavatam.3.30.40)

आचार्योऽहं भविष्यामि कर्मण्यस्मिन्महीपते । देवकार्यविधानार्थमुत्साहं प्रकरोम्यहम्

ācāryo'haṁ bhaviṣyāmi karmaṇyasminmahīpate devakāryavidhānārthamutsāhaṁ prakaromyaham

I myself shall be your officiating teacher in this rite, O king; for the accomplishment of the gods' purpose, I undertake this effort."

Verse 41 (devibhagavatam.3.30.41)

व्यास उवाच । तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं सत्यं मत्वा रामः प्रतापवान् । कारयित्वा शुभं पीठं स्थापयित्वाम्बिकां शिवाम्

vyāsa uvāca tacchrutvā vacanaṁ satyaṁ matvā rāmaḥ pratāpavān kārayitvā śubhaṁ pīṭhaṁ sthāpayitvāmbikāṁ śivām

Vyasa said: Hearing this, and taking his word as true, the mighty Rama, having had an auspicious pedestal made, and having installed the auspicious Ambika,

Verse 42 (devibhagavatam.3.30.42)

विधिवत्पूजनं तस्याश्चकार व्रतवान् हरिः । सम्प्राप्ते चाश्विने मासि तस्मिन्गिरिवरे तदा

vidhivatpūjanaṁ tasyāścakāra vratavān hariḥ samprāpte cāśvine māsi tasmingirivare tadā

performed her worship duly, that Rama observing the vow; and, when the month of Ashvina had arrived, then, upon that excellent mountain —

Verse 43 (devibhagavatam.3.30.43)

उपवासपरो रामः कृतवान्व्रतमुत्तमम् । होमञ्च विधिवत्तत्र बलिदानञ्च पूजनम्

upavāsaparo rāmaḥ kṛtavānvratamuttamam homañca vidhivattatra balidānañca pūjanam

Rama, devoted to fasting, performed the most excellent vow; there he duly performed the fire-offering, the sacrifice, and the worship.

Verse 44 (devibhagavatam.3.30.44)

भ्रातरौ चक्रतुः प्रेम्णा व्रतं नारदसम्मतम् । अष्टम्यां मध्यरात्रे तु देवी भगवती हि सा

bhrātarau cakratuḥ premṇā vrataṁ nāradasammatam aṣṭamyāṁ madhyarātre tu devī bhagavatī hi sā

The two brothers performed with love the vow sanctioned by Narada; and, on the eighth day, at midnight, that blessed Goddess —

Verse 45 (devibhagavatam.3.30.45)

सिंहारूढा ददौ तत्र दर्शनं प्रतिपूजिता । गिरिशृङ्गे स्थितोवाच राघवं सानुजं गिरा

siṁhārūḍhā dadau tatra darśanaṁ pratipūjitā giriśṛṅge sthitovāca rāghavaṁ sānujaṁ girā

mounted upon her lion, duly worshipped, gave there her divine sight; standing upon the mountain peak, she spoke to Raghava, together with his brother, in her voice —

Verse 46 (devibhagavatam.3.30.46)

मेघगम्भीरया चेदं भक्तिभावेन तोषिता । देव्युवाच । राम राम महाबाहो तुष्टाऽस्म्यद्म व्रतेन ते

meghagambhīrayā cedaṁ bhaktibhāvena toṣitā devyuvāca rāma rāma mahābāho tuṣṭā'smyadma vratena te

pleased by his devout feeling, in a voice deep as thunder-clouds, spoke thus. The Goddess said: "Rama, Rama, O mighty-armed one, I am pleased today by your vow.

Verse 47 (devibhagavatam.3.30.47)

प्रार्थयस्व वरं कामं यत्ते मनसि वर्तते । नारायणांशसम्भूतस्त्वं वंशे मानवेऽनघे

prārthayasva varaṁ kāmaṁ yatte manasi vartate nārāyaṇāṁśasambhūtastvaṁ vaṁśe mānave'naghe

Ask for whatever boon is in your mind, as you desire; you, born as a portion of Narayana, in the sinless lineage of Manu —

Verse 48 (devibhagavatam.3.30.48)

रावणस्य वधायैव प्रार्थितस्त्वमरैरसि । पुरा मत्स्यतनुं कृत्वा हत्वा घोरञ्च राक्षसम्

rāvaṇasya vadhāyaiva prārthitastvamarairasi purā matsyatanuṁ kṛtvā hatvā ghorañca rākṣasam

you were entreated by the immortal gods precisely for the destruction of Ravana. Formerly, assuming the form of a fish, and slaying a terrible demon —

Verse 49 (devibhagavatam.3.30.49)

त्वया वै रक्षिता वेदाः सुराणां हितमिच्छता । भूत्वा कच्छपरूपस्तु धृतवान्मन्दरं गिरिम्

tvayā vai rakṣitā vedāḥ surāṇāṁ hitamicchatā bhūtvā kacchaparūpastu dhṛtavānmandaraṁ girim

you protected the Vedas, desiring the welfare of the gods; and, becoming a tortoise, you bore up Mount Mandara.

Verse 50 (devibhagavatam.3.30.50)

अकूपारं प्रमन्थानं कृत्वा देवानपोषयः । कोलरूपं परं कृत्वा दशनाग्रेण मेदिनीम्

akūpāraṁ pramanthānaṁ kṛtvā devānapoṣayaḥ kolarūpaṁ paraṁ kṛtvā daśanāgreṇa medinīm

Making the ocean and the churning-rod of that mountain, you nourished the gods; and assuming the supreme form of a boar, you raised the earth upon the tip of your tusk.

Verse 51 (devibhagavatam.3.30.51)

धृतवानसि यद्राम हिरण्याक्षं जघान च । नारसिंहीं तनुं कृत्वा हिरण्यकशिपुं पुरा

dhṛtavānasi yadrāma hiraṇyākṣaṁ jaghāna ca nārasiṁhīṁ tanuṁ kṛtvā hiraṇyakaśipuṁ purā

That earth, O Rama, you upheld, and you slew Hiranyaksha; and, assuming the form of Man-Lion, you slew Hiranyakashipu, formerly.

Verse 52 (devibhagavatam.3.30.52)

प्रह्लादं राम रक्षित्वा हतवानसि राघव । वामनं वपुरास्थाय पुरा छलितवान्बलिम्

prahlādaṁ rāma rakṣitvā hatavānasi rāghava vāmanaṁ vapurāsthāya purā chalitavānbalim

Having protected Prahlada, O Rama, O Raghava, you slew him; and, assuming the body of a dwarf, formerly, you deceived Bali.

Verse 53 (devibhagavatam.3.30.53)

भूत्वेन्द्रस्यानुजः कामं देवकार्यप्रसाधकः । जमदग्निसुतस्त्वं मे विष्णोरंशेन सङ्गतः

bhūtvendrasyānujaḥ kāmaṁ devakāryaprasādhakaḥ jamadagnisutastvaṁ me viṣṇoraṁśena saṅgataḥ

Becoming, as you wished, the younger brother of Indra, the accomplisher of the gods' purpose; you also became the son of Jamadagni, joined, by my reckoning, with a portion of Vishnu.

Verse 54 (devibhagavatam.3.30.54)

कृत्वान्तं क्षत्रियाणां तु दानं भूमेरदाद्द्विजे । तथेदानीं तु काकुत्स्थ जातो दशरथात्मज

kṛtvāntaṁ kṣatriyāṇāṁ tu dānaṁ bhūmeradāddvije tathedānīṁ tu kākutstha jāto daśarathātmaja

Having brought an end to the Kshatriyas, you gave the earth as a gift to the Brahmins; and thus now, O descendant of Kakutstha, you have been born as the son of Dasharatha.

Verse 55 (devibhagavatam.3.30.55)

प्रार्थितस्तु सुरैः सर्वै रावणेनातिपीडितैः । कपयस्ते सहाया वै देवांशा बलवत्तराः

prārthitastu suraiḥ sarvai rāvaṇenātipīḍitaiḥ kapayaste sahāyā vai devāṁśā balavattarāḥ

You were entreated by all the gods, greatly oppressed by Ravana; those monkeys, your allies, are indeed portions of the gods, exceedingly powerful.

Verse 56 (devibhagavatam.3.30.56)

भविष्यन्ति नरव्याघ्र मच्छक्तिसंयुता ह्यमी । शेषांशोऽप्यनुजस्तेऽयं रावणात्मजनाशकः

bhaviṣyanti naravyāghra macchaktisaṁyutā hyamī śeṣāṁśo'pyanujaste'yaṁ rāvaṇātmajanāśakaḥ

O tiger among men, these will be endowed with my own power; and this younger brother of yours too is a portion of Shesha, the destroyer of Ravana's son.

Verse 57 (devibhagavatam.3.30.57)

भविष्यति न सन्देहः कर्तव्योऽत्र त्वयाऽनघ । वसन्ते सेवनं कार्यं त्वया तत्रातिश्रद्धया

bhaviṣyati na sandehaḥ kartavyo'tra tvayā'nagha vasante sevanaṁ kāryaṁ tvayā tatrātiśraddhayā

This will surely come to pass, O sinless one — no doubt is to be entertained about it; and my worship should also be performed by you in spring, with the greatest faith.

Verse 58 (devibhagavatam.3.30.58)

हत्वाऽथ रावणं पापं कुरु राज्यं यथासुखम् । एकादश सहस्राणि वर्षाणि पृथिवीतले

hatvā'tha rāvaṇaṁ pāpaṁ kuru rājyaṁ yathāsukham ekādaśa sahasrāṇi varṣāṇi pṛthivītale

Then, having slain the sinful Ravana, rule your kingdom in happiness; for eleven thousand years upon this earth —

Verse 59 (devibhagavatam.3.30.59)

कृत्वा राज्यं रघुश्रेष्ठ गन्ताऽसि त्रिदिवं पुनः । व्यास उवाच । इत्युक्त्वान्तर्दधे देवी रामस्तु प्रीतमानसः

kṛtvā rājyaṁ raghuśreṣṭha gantā'si tridivaṁ punaḥ vyāsa uvāca ityuktvāntardadhe devī rāmastu prītamānasaḥ

having ruled the kingdom, O best of the Raghus, you shall go again to heaven." Vyasa said: Having said this, the Goddess disappeared; and Rama, his heart filled with joy —

Verse 60 (devibhagavatam.3.30.60)

समाप्य तद्व्रतं चक्रे प्रयाणं दशमीदिने । विजयापूजनं कृत्वा दत्त्वा दानान्यनेकशः

samāpya tadvrataṁ cakre prayāṇaṁ daśamīdine vijayāpūjanaṁ kṛtvā dattvā dānānyanekaśaḥ

having completed that vow, set out on the tenth day; performing the worship of Vijaya Dashami, and giving many gifts —

Verse 61 (devibhagavatam.3.30.61)

कपिपतिबलयुक्तः सानुजः श्रीपतिश्च प्रकटपरमशक्त्या प्रेरितः पूर्णकामः । उदधितटगतोऽसौ सेतुबन्धं विधाया प्यहनदमरशत्रुं रावणं गीतकीर्तिः

kapipatibalayuktaḥ sānujaḥ śrīpatiśca prakaṭaparamaśaktyā preritaḥ pūrṇakāmaḥ udadhitaṭagato'sau setubandhaṁ vidhāyā pyahanadamaraśatruṁ rāvaṇaṁ gītakīrtiḥ

joined with the army of the lord of monkeys, together with his brother, that lord of Shri, impelled by that manifest supreme power, his desire fulfilled, arriving at the shore of the ocean, having built the bridge, slew Ravana, the enemy of the immortals, whose glory is now sung.

Verse 62 (devibhagavatam.3.30.62)

यः शृणोति नरो भक्त्या देव्याश्चरितमुत्तमम् । स भुक्त्वा विपुलान्भोगान्प्राप्नोति परमं पदम्

yaḥ śṛṇoti naro bhaktyā devyāścaritamuttamam sa bhuktvā vipulānbhogānprāpnoti paramaṁ padam

Whatever man hears with devotion this most excellent account of the Goddess's deeds, he, having enjoyed abundant pleasures, attains the supreme abode.

Verse 63 (devibhagavatam.3.30.63)

सन्त्यन्यानि पुराणानि विस्तराणि बहूनि च । श्रीमद्भागवतस्यास्य न तुल्यानीति मे मतिः

santyanyāni purāṇāni vistarāṇi bahūni ca śrīmadbhāgavatasyāsya na tulyānīti me matiḥ

There are other Puranas, many and extensive, but none, in my judgment, is equal to this glorious Bhagavata.