The Cause of Lakshmana's Marriage and the Marks of the Lord

Verse 1 (garuda.2.71.1)

श्रीकृष्ण उवाच । या लक्ष्मणा पूर्वसर्गे खगेन्द्र पुत्री ह्यभूद्वह्निवेदस्य वेत्तुः । सुलक्षणैः संयुतत्वाद्यतः सा सुलक्ष्मणेति प्रथिता खगेन्द्र

śrīkṛṣṇa uvāca yā lakṣmaṇā pūrvasarge khagendra putrī hyabhūdvahnivedasya vettuḥ sulakṣaṇaiḥ saṁyutatvādyataḥ sā sulakṣmaṇeti prathitā khagendra

Shri Krishna said: O lord of birds, she who, in an earlier creation, was the daughter of one learned in the fire-Veda — since she was endowed with excellent bodily marks, she became renowned by the name Sulakshmana.

Verse 2 (garuda.2.71.2)

यथा लक्ष्मीर्लक्षणैः सा सुपूर्णा यथा हरिर्लक्षणैर्वै सुपूर्णः । यथा वायुर्लक्षणैः पूर्ण एव यथा गायत्री लक्षणैः सा सुपूर्णा

yathā lakṣmīrlakṣaṇaiḥ sā supūrṇā yathā harirlakṣaṇairvai supūrṇaḥ yathā vāyurlakṣaṇaiḥ pūrṇa eva yathā gāyatrī lakṣaṇaiḥ sā supūrṇā

Just as Lakshmi is fully complete in her marks, just as Hari is fully complete in his marks; just as Vayu is complete in his marks, just as Gayatri is fully complete in her marks—

Verse 3 (garuda.2.71.3)

यथा रुद्राद्या लक्षणैर्वै प्रपूर्णा रुद्रादिल्लक्ष्मणा चैव पूर्णा । गुणेनैवं धर्मतः किञ्चिदेव तथानुसंधानाद्व्रियते नाम चापि

yathā rudrādyā lakṣaṇairvai prapūrṇā rudrādillakṣmaṇā caiva pūrṇā guṇenaivaṁ dharmataḥ kiñcideva tathānusaṁdhānādvriyate nāma cāpi

—just as Rudra and the others are complete in their marks, so Lakshmana too is complete in marks like them; her name too was chosen accordingly, by virtue of this quality.

Verse 4 (garuda.2.71.4)

तस्मादाहुर्लक्ष्मणेत्येव सर्वे तल्लक्षणं शृणु चादौ खगेन्द्र । नारायणे पूर्णगुणे रमेशे द्वात्रिंशत्संख्यानि सुलक्षणानि

tasmādāhurlakṣmaṇetyeva sarve tallakṣaṇaṁ śṛṇu cādau khagendra nārāyaṇe pūrṇaguṇe rameśe dvātriṁśatsaṁkhyāni sulakṣaṇāni

Hence all call her Lakshmana; hear now those very marks, O lord of birds. In Narayana, complete in every quality, Lord of Rama, there are thirty-two auspicious marks—

Verse 5 (garuda.2.71.5)

संत्येव पक्षीन्द्र वदाम्यनुक्रमान्मत्तः श्रुत्वा मोक्षमाप्नोति नित्यम् । यः सप्तपादः षण्णवत्यङ्गुलोङ्गश्चतुर्हस्तः पुरुषस्तीक्ष्णदन्तः

saṁtyeva pakṣīndra vadāmyanukramānmattaḥ śrutvā mokṣamāpnoti nityam yaḥ saptapādaḥ ṣaṇṇavatyaṅguloṅgaścaturhastaḥ puruṣastīkṣṇadantaḥ

—these exist, O lord of birds; I shall recount them in order — hearing them from me, one ever attains liberation. He whose body is seven feet in height, ninety-six finger-widths tall, four-armed, of sharp teeth—

Verse 6 (garuda.2.71.6)

य एतत्सर्वं मिलितं चैकमेव हरेर्विष्णोर्लक्षणं चाहुरार्याः । मुखं स्त्रिग्धं वर्तुलं पुष्टिरूपं द्वितीयं तल्लक्षणं चाहुरार्याः

ya etatsarvaṁ militaṁ caikameva harerviṣṇorlakṣaṇaṁ cāhurāryāḥ mukhaṁ strigdhaṁ vartulaṁ puṣṭirūpaṁ dvitīyaṁ tallakṣaṇaṁ cāhurāryāḥ

—all this combined together the wise call the first mark of Hari-Vishnu. A face that is lustrous, round, and full — the wise call this the second mark.

Verse 7 (garuda.2.71.7)

हनुर्यस्यानुन्नतं चास्ति वीन्द्र तल्लक्षणं प्राहुरार्यास्तृतीयम् । यद्दन्ता वै तीक्ष्णसूक्ष्माश्च संति तल्लक्षणं चाहुरार्याश्चतुर्थम्

hanuryasyānunnataṁ cāsti vīndra tallakṣaṇaṁ prāhurāryāstṛtīyam yaddantā vai tīkṣṇasūkṣmāśca saṁti tallakṣaṇaṁ cāhurāryāścaturtham

O best of kings, a chin that is not protruding — the wise call this the third mark. Teeth that are sharp and fine — the wise call this the fourth mark.

Verse 8 (garuda.2.71.8)

यस्याधरे रक्तिमा त्वस्ति वीन्द्र तल्लक्षणं पञ्चमं चाहुरार्याः । यस्य हस्ता अतिरक्ताः खगेन्द्र तल्लक्षणं प्राहुरार्याश्च षष्ठम्

yasyādhare raktimā tvasti vīndra tallakṣaṇaṁ pañcamaṁ cāhurāryāḥ yasya hastā atiraktāḥ khagendra tallakṣaṇaṁ prāhurāryāśca ṣaṣṭham

O best of kings, redness of the lower lip — the wise call this the fifth mark. Hands that are deeply reddish, O lord of birds — the wise call this the sixth mark.

Verse 9 (garuda.2.71.9)

यस्मिन्नखाः संति रक्ताः सुशोभास्तल्लक्षणं सप्तमं चाहुरार्याः । यस्मिन्कपोले रक्तिमा त्वस्ति वीन्द्र तल्लक्षणं ह्यष्टमं प्राहुरार्या

yasminnakhāḥ saṁti raktāḥ suśobhāstallakṣaṇaṁ saptamaṁ cāhurāryāḥ yasminkapole raktimā tvasti vīndra tallakṣaṇaṁ hyaṣṭamaṁ prāhurāryā

Nails that are red and beautifully lustrous — the wise call this the seventh mark. O best of kings, redness in the cheeks — the wise call this the eighth mark.

Verse 10 (garuda.2.71.10)

यस्मिन्करे शङ्खचक्रादिरेखा वर्तन्ते तन्नवमं प्राहुरार्याः । यस्योदरं तन्तुरूपं सुपुष्टं वलित्रयैरङ्कितं सुंदरं च

yasminkare śaṅkhacakrādirekhā vartante tannavamaṁ prāhurāryāḥ yasyodaraṁ tanturūpaṁ supuṣṭaṁ valitrayairaṅkitaṁ suṁdaraṁ ca

A hand marked with lines of conch, discus, and the like — the wise call this the ninth mark. A belly that is slender yet full, marked with three folds, beautiful—

Verse 11 (garuda.2.71.11)

तल्लक्षणं दशमं प्राहुरार्या एकादशं निम्ननाभिं तदाहुः । ऊरुद्वयं यस्य च मांसलं वै तल्लक्षणं द्वादशं प्राहुरार्याः

tallakṣaṇaṁ daśamaṁ prāhurāryā ekādaśaṁ nimnanābhiṁ tadāhuḥ ūrudvayaṁ yasya ca māṁsalaṁ vai tallakṣaṇaṁ dvādaśaṁ prāhurāryāḥ

—the wise call this the tenth mark; a deep navel they call the eleventh. Two thighs that are full and fleshy — the wise call this the twelfth mark.

Verse 12 (garuda.2.71.12)

कटिर्हि दीर्घा पृथुलास्ति यस्य त्रयोदशं लक्ष्म तदाहुरार्याः । यस्यास्ति मुष्को सुपरिष्ठितो वै चतुर्दशं लक्ष्म तदाहुरार्याः

kaṭirhi dīrghā pṛthulāsti yasya trayodaśaṁ lakṣma tadāhurāryāḥ yasyāsti muṣko supariṣṭhito vai caturdaśaṁ lakṣma tadāhurāryāḥ

A waist that is long and broad — the wise call this the thirteenth mark. Well-formed testicles — the wise call this the fourteenth mark.

Verse 13 (garuda.2.71.13)

समुन्नतं शिश्नमथो हि लक्ष्म यस्यास्ति तत्पञ्चदशं वदन्ति । सुताम्रकं पादतलं खगेन्द्र तल्लक्षणं षोडशं प्राहुरार्याः

samunnataṁ śiśnamatho hi lakṣma yasyāsti tatpañcadaśaṁ vadanti sutāmrakaṁ pādatalaṁ khagendra tallakṣaṇaṁ ṣoḍaśaṁ prāhurāryāḥ

An evenly-raised organ — this they call the fifteenth mark. Soles of the feet of fine copper hue, O lord of birds — the wise call this the sixteenth mark.

Verse 14 (garuda.2.71.14)

निम्नौ च गुल्फौ सप्तदशं तदाहुर्ग्रीवारूपं प्राहुरष्टादशं च । एकोनविंशं त्वक्षिपद्मं सुरक्तं प्राहुर्बाहुं जानु विंशं तथैव

nimnau ca gulphau saptadaśaṁ tadāhurgrīvārūpaṁ prāhuraṣṭādaśaṁ ca ekonaviṁśaṁ tvakṣipadmaṁ suraktaṁ prāhurbāhuṁ jānu viṁśaṁ tathaiva

Ankles that are recessed — the seventeenth; the form of the neck — the eighteenth; lotus-eyes finely reddish — the nineteenth; the arms and knees — likewise the twentieth.

Verse 15 (garuda.2.71.15)

विस्तीर्णोरश्चैकविंशं तदाहुः सिंहास्कन्धं द्व्युत्तरं विंशमाहुः । त्रयोविंशं सूक्ष्ममास्यं तदाहुश्चतुर्विंशं सुप्रसन्ने च दृष्टी

vistīrṇoraścaikaviṁśaṁ tadāhuḥ siṁhāskandhaṁ dvyuttaraṁ viṁśamāhuḥ trayoviṁśaṁ sūkṣmamāsyaṁ tadāhuścaturviṁśaṁ suprasanne ca dṛṣṭī

A broad chest — the twenty-first; lion-like shoulders — the twenty-second; a fine mouth — the twenty-third; and eyes ever gracious and pleased — the twenty-fourth.

Verse 16 (garuda.2.71.16)

ह्रस्वं लिङ्गं मार्दवं चापि वीन्द्र तल्लक्षणं पञ्चविंशं वदन्ति । समौ च पादौ कटिजानु चोरू षड्विंशमाहुश्च समे च जङ्घे

hrasvaṁ liṅgaṁ mārdavaṁ cāpi vīndra tallakṣaṇaṁ pañcaviṁśaṁ vadanti samau ca pādau kaṭijānu corū ṣaḍviṁśamāhuśca same ca jaṅghe

O best of kings, a small and soft organ — this they call the twenty-fifth mark. Even feet, waist, knees, and thighs — the twenty-sixth; and even calves too.

Verse 17 (garuda.2.71.17)

समानहस्तौ समकर्णौ मिलित्वा द्वात्रिंशत्कं लक्षणं प्राहुरार्याः । द्वात्रिंशत्कं लक्षणं वै मुकुन्दे द्वात्रिंशत्कं लक्षणं वै रमायाम्

samānahastau samakarṇau militvā dvātriṁśatkaṁ lakṣaṇaṁ prāhurāryāḥ dvātriṁśatkaṁ lakṣaṇaṁ vai mukunde dvātriṁśatkaṁ lakṣaṇaṁ vai ramāyām

—matching hands and matching ears, together, the wise call the thirty-second mark. Thus thirty-two marks are in Mukunda; thirty-two marks likewise are in Rama—

Verse 18 (garuda.2.71.18)

द्वात्रिंशत्कं लक्षणं ब्रह्मणोपि तद्भारत्याः प्रवदन्त्येव सत्यम् । तथा च शङ्का सममेव चक्रिणेत्येवं सदामा कुरु निर्णयं ब्रुवे

dvātriṁśatkaṁ lakṣaṇaṁ brahmaṇopi tadbhāratyāḥ pravadantyeva satyam tathā ca śaṅkā samameva cakriṇetyevaṁ sadāmā kuru nirṇayaṁ bruve

—thirty-two marks are in Brahma too, and this is truly declared also of Bharati. There might be some doubt as to whether these are simply equal to the Discus-Bearer's own — regarding this I state the true determination.

Verse 19 (garuda.2.71.19)

एकस्य वै लक्षणस्यापि विष्णोर्लक्ष्मीरन्तं नैव सम्यक्प्रपेदे । अतोनन्तैर्लक्षणैः संयुतं च हरिं चाहुर्लक्षणज्ञाः सदैव

ekasya vai lakṣaṇasyāpi viṣṇorlakṣmīrantaṁ naiva samyakprapede atonantairlakṣaṇaiḥ saṁyutaṁ ca hariṁ cāhurlakṣaṇajñāḥ sadaiva

Even of a single mark of Vishnu, Lakshmi herself has never truly fathomed the end; hence those who know the marks ever declare Hari to be endowed with endless degrees of marks.

Verse 20 (garuda.2.71.20)

जानाति लक्ष्मीर्लक्षणं वायुरूपे स्वापेक्षया ह्यतिरिक्तं खगेन्द्र । स्वलक्षणापेक्षया भारती तु शतैर्गुणैरधिका वेधसोपि

jānāti lakṣmīrlakṣaṇaṁ vāyurūpe svāpekṣayā hyatiriktaṁ khagendra svalakṣaṇāpekṣayā bhāratī tu śatairguṇairadhikā vedhasopi

Lakshmi knows the marks present in Vayu's form as exceeding her own, O lord of birds; and Bharati, relative to her own marks, is a hundredfold greater than even Brahma's.

Verse 21 (garuda.2.71.21)

खगेन्द्र तस्माल्लक्षणे साम्यचित्तं विश्वादीनां सर्वदा मा कुरुष्व । अष्टाविंशतिं प्राहू रुद्रादिकानां भ्रूनेत्रयोर्लक्षणेनैव हीनाः

khagendra tasmāllakṣaṇe sāmyacittaṁ viśvādīnāṁ sarvadā mā kuruṣva aṣṭāviṁśatiṁ prāhū rudrādikānāṁ bhrūnetrayorlakṣaṇenaiva hīnāḥ

Hence, O lord of birds, never hold in mind the notion of equality in these marks among Vishva and the others. They declare twenty-eight marks for Rudra and the others — deficient by the marks of brow and eyes.

Verse 22 (garuda.2.71.22)

अलक्षणं मन्यते यद्धि तस्य दुर्लक्षणं नैव तच्चिन्तनीयम् । अष्टाविंशतिं लक्षणं वै हरस्य न भारतीवच्चिन्तनीयं खगेन्द्र

alakṣaṇaṁ manyate yaddhi tasya durlakṣaṇaṁ naiva taccintanīyam aṣṭāviṁśatiṁ lakṣaṇaṁ vai harasya na bhāratīvaccintanīyaṁ khagendra

What is merely considered a lack of a mark should not be thought a bad mark as such; Hara's twenty-eight marks should not be thought comparable to Bharati's deficiency, O lord of birds.

Verse 23 (garuda.2.71.23)

अतो हरः क्रोधरूपी सदैव तयोरभावात्सत्यमुक्तं तथैतत् । अतो द्वयं नास्ति रुद्रे खगेन्द्र शिश्नोदरे किञ्चिदाधिक्यमस्ति

ato haraḥ krodharūpī sadaiva tayorabhāvātsatyamuktaṁ tathaitat ato dvayaṁ nāsti rudre khagendra śiśnodare kiñcidādhikyamasti

Hence Hara is ever of a wrathful nature, on account of the absence of those two marks — this is indeed truly said. Thus these two are absent in Rudra, O lord of birds; yet there is some slight excess in his organ and belly.

Verse 24 (garuda.2.71.24)

सप्ताधिकैर्विंशतिलक्षणैस्तु समायुताः स्वस्त्रियो लक्ष्मणाद्याः । षड्विंशत्या लक्षणैश्चापि युक्ता वारुण्याद्या पञ्चविंशैश्च चन्द्रः

saptādhikairviṁśatilakṣaṇaistu samāyutāḥ svastriyo lakṣmaṇādyāḥ ṣaḍviṁśatyā lakṣaṇaiścāpi yuktā vāruṇyādyā pañcaviṁśaiśca candraḥ

His own wives, Lakshmana and the others, are endowed with twenty-seven marks; Varuni and the others with twenty-six marks; and the Moon with twenty-five.

Verse 25 (garuda.2.71.25)

अर्थश्चतुर्विंशतिभिश्चैव युक्तो नासावायोर्द्व्यधिका विंशतिश्च लक्षणैश्चैकविंशत्या शची युक्ता न संशयः

arthaścaturviṁśatibhiścaiva yukto nāsāvāyordvyadhikā viṁśatiśca lakṣaṇaiścaikaviṁśatyā śacī yuktā na saṁśayaḥ

Artha is endowed with twenty-four marks; Nasavayu with twenty-two; and Shachi is endowed with twenty-one marks, without doubt.

Verse 26 (garuda.2.71.26)

प्रवाहा विंशकैर्युक्ता यम एकोनविंशकैः । पाश्यष्टादशभिर्युक्तो दशसप्तयुतोऽनलः

pravāhā viṁśakairyuktā yama ekonaviṁśakaiḥ pāśyaṣṭādaśabhiryukto daśasaptayuto'nalaḥ

Pravaha is endowed with twenty marks; Yama with nineteen; Pashi (Varuna) with eighteen; and Anala with seventeen.

Verse 27 (garuda.2.71.27)

वैवस्वतः षोडशभिमित्रः पञ्चदशैर्युतः । चतुर्दशैस्तु(चतुर्विंशैस्तु?) धनपः पावकस्तु त्रयोदशैः

vaivasvataḥ ṣoḍaśabhimitraḥ pañcadaśairyutaḥ caturdaśaistu(caturviṁśaistu?) dhanapaḥ pāvakastu trayodaśaiḥ

Vaivasvata with sixteen; Mitra with fifteen; Dhanapa with fourteen; and Pavaka with thirteen.

Verse 28 (garuda.2.71.28)

गङ्गा द्वादशभिर्युक्ता बुध एकादशैर्युतः । शनिस्तु दशसंख्याकैः पुष्करो नवभिर्युतः

gaṅgā dvādaśabhiryuktā budha ekādaśairyutaḥ śanistu daśasaṁkhyākaiḥ puṣkaro navabhiryutaḥ

Ganga is endowed with twelve; Budha with eleven; Shani with ten; and Pushkara with nine.

Verse 29 (garuda.2.71.29)

अथ षोडशसाहस्रं भार्यास्तु मम वल्लभाः । अष्टभिश्चैव संयुक्ताः सप्तभिः पितरस्तथा

atha ṣoḍaśasāhasraṁ bhāryāstu mama vallabhāḥ aṣṭabhiścaiva saṁyuktāḥ saptabhiḥ pitarastathā

Now, my sixteen thousand beloved wives are endowed with eight marks; and the Pitris likewise with seven.

Verse 30 (garuda.2.71.30)

षड्भिश्च देवगन्धर्वाः पञ्चभिस्तदनन्तराः । चतुर्भिः क्षितिपाः प्रोक्तास्त्रिभिरन्ये च संयुताः

ṣaḍbhiśca devagandharvāḥ pañcabhistadanantarāḥ caturbhiḥ kṣitipāḥ proktāstribhiranye ca saṁyutāḥ

The gods and gandharvas with six; those next after them with five; kings are declared with four; and others with three.

Verse 31 (garuda.2.71.31)

उदरे किञ्चिदाधिक्ये ह्रस्वे पादे च कर्णयोः । शिखाधिक्यं विना विप्र भार्यायां च शिवस्य च

udare kiñcidādhikye hrasve pāde ca karṇayoḥ śikhādhikyaṁ vinā vipra bhāryāyāṁ ca śivasya ca

Some slight excess in the belly, shortness in the feet and ears, and — apart from an excess of hair-tuft, O brahmin — in the wife of Shiva too—

Verse 32 (garuda.2.71.32)

लक्ष्मणायां पञ्च दोषाः शिरोगुल्फादिकं विना । नाभ्याधिक्ये सहैवाष्टौ दोषाः संत्यतिवाहिके

lakṣmaṇāyāṁ pañca doṣāḥ śirogulphādikaṁ vinā nābhyādhikye sahaivāṣṭau doṣāḥ saṁtyativāhike

—there are five faults in Lakshmana, apart from head, ankles, and the rest. With an excess in the navel, Ativahika has eight faults together.

Verse 33 (garuda.2.71.33)

जङ्घाधिक्ये सहैवाष्टौ दोषाः शच्याः सदा स्मृताः । एवमेव हि दोषाश्चाप्यूहनीयाः खगेश्वर

jaṅghādhikye sahaivāṣṭau doṣāḥ śacyāḥ sadā smṛtāḥ evameva hi doṣāścāpyūhanīyāḥ khageśvara

With an excess in the calves, eight faults together are ever remembered as belonging to Shachi. In just this way, O lord of birds, the remaining faults are to be inferred.

Verse 34 (garuda.2.71.34)

दुर्लक्षणैः सदा वीन्द्र संश्रुतैस्तत्त्वविद्भवेत् । महोदरो लंबनाभिरीषामात्रोग्रदंष्ट्रकः

durlakṣaṇaiḥ sadā vīndra saṁśrutaistattvavidbhavet mahodaro laṁbanābhirīṣāmātrogradaṁṣṭrakaḥ

O best of kings, by hearing constantly of these bad marks, one becomes a knower of truth. Kali is described as: great-bellied, with a hanging navel, with fierce, plough-shaft-sized tusks—

Verse 35 (garuda.2.71.35)

अन्धकूपगभीराक्षो लंबकर्णौष्ठनासिकः । लंबगुल्फो वक्रपादः कुनखी श्यावदन्तकः

andhakūpagabhīrākṣo laṁbakarṇauṣṭhanāsikaḥ laṁbagulpho vakrapādaḥ kunakhī śyāvadantakaḥ

—eyes deep as a blind well, hanging ears, lips, and nose; drooping ankles, crooked feet, deformed nails, discolored teeth—

Verse 36 (garuda.2.71.36)

दीर्घजङ्घो दीर्घशिश्नस्त्वेकाण्डश्चैकनासिकः । रक्तश्मश्रू रक्तरोमा वक्रास्यः संप्रकीर्तितः

dīrghajaṅgho dīrghaśiśnastvekāṇḍaścaikanāsikaḥ raktaśmaśrū raktaromā vakrāsyaḥ saṁprakīrtitaḥ

—long-shanked, long-membered, single-testicled, of pinched nostril, red-bearded, red-haired, and crooked-faced — thus is he described.

Verse 37 (garuda.2.71.37)

दग्धपर्वतसंकाशो रक्तपृष्ठः कलिः स्मृतः । अलोमांसोऽलोमशिरा रक्तगण्डकपोलकः

dagdhaparvatasaṁkāśo raktapṛṣṭhaḥ kaliḥ smṛtaḥ alomāṁso'lomaśirā raktagaṇḍakapolakaḥ

Resembling a scorched mountain, red-backed — thus is Kali remembered; his flesh and head hairless, his cheeks and jowls reddened—

Verse 38 (garuda.2.71.38)

ललाटे पाण्डुता नित्यं वामस्कन्धे करे खग । क्रूरदृष्टिर्दृष्टिपादस्तथा वै घर्घरस्वरः

lalāṭe pāṇḍutā nityaṁ vāmaskandhe kare khaga krūradṛṣṭirdṛṣṭipādastathā vai ghargharasvaraḥ

—his forehead ever pale, likewise the left shoulder and hand, O bird; his gaze cruel, as if walking on his very gaze, and his voice hoarse and rasping.

Verse 39 (garuda.2.71.39)

अत्याशी चातिपानश्च स्तनौ शुष्कफलोपमौ । ऊरौ नवाञ्जिकारोमः तथा पृष्ठे च मस्तके

atyāśī cātipānaśca stanau śuṣkaphalopamau ūrau navāñjikāromaḥ tathā pṛṣṭhe ca mastake

—he eats and drinks excessively, his chest like withered fruit; on his thighs, fresh sprout-like hair, and likewise on his back and head—

Verse 40 (garuda.2.71.40)

ललाटे त्रीणि दीर्घे तु समे द्वौ संप्रकीर्तितौ । सर्पाकारस्तु यो मत्स्यस्तस्य शिश्ने प्रकीर्तितः

lalāṭe trīṇi dīrghe tu same dvau saṁprakīrtitau sarpākārastu yo matsyastasya śiśne prakīrtitaḥ

—on his forehead three long wrinkles, and two more, level, are described. A fish shaped like a serpent is said to reside on his organ—

Verse 41 (garuda.2.71.41)

पादत्राणोपमो मत्स्यो रसनाग्रे प्रकीर्तितः । शिश्नाकारश्च यो मत्स्यो गुदे तस्य प्रशस्यते

pādatrāṇopamo matsyo rasanāgre prakīrtitaḥ śiśnākāraśca yo matsyo gude tasya praśasyate

—a fish shaped like a shoe is declared to be at the tip of his tongue; and a fish shaped like the organ is described at his anus—

Verse 42 (garuda.2.71.42)

वृश्चिकाकारमत्स्यस्तु पदोस्तस्य प्रशस्यते । श्वाकारश्चापि मत्स्यो वै मुखे तस्य प्रकीर्तितः

vṛścikākāramatsyastu padostasya praśasyate śvākāraścāpi matsyo vai mukhe tasya prakīrtitaḥ

—a fish shaped like a scorpion is described at his feet; and a fish shaped like a dog is described at his mouth.

Verse 43 (garuda.2.71.43)

हस्ते तु बहुरेखाः स्युर्लोम नासापुटे स्मृतम् । अतिदीर्घं तु चाङ्गुष्ठं कनिष्ठं चातिदीर्घकम्

haste tu bahurekhāḥ syurloma nāsāpuṭe smṛtam atidīrghaṁ tu cāṅguṣṭhaṁ kaniṣṭhaṁ cātidīrghakam

On his hand there are many lines; hair is remembered as growing in his nostrils; his thumb is excessively long, and his little finger excessively long as well.

Verse 44 (garuda.2.71.44)

दुर्लक्षणं त्वेवमादि कलावस्ति ह्यनेकशः । सुलक्षणान्यनेकानि मयि संति खगेश्वर

durlakṣaṇaṁ tvevamādi kalāvasti hyanekaśaḥ sulakṣaṇānyanekāni mayi saṁti khageśvara

Such bad marks, and many more besides, exist in the Kali age; but many excellent marks, O lord of birds, exist in me.

Verse 45 (garuda.2.71.45)

द्वात्रिंशल्लक्षणं विष्णोर्ब्रह्माद्यापेक्षयैव तत् । सहाभिप्राय गर्भेण ब्रह्मणोक्तं तव प्रभो

dvātriṁśallakṣaṇaṁ viṣṇorbrahmādyāpekṣayaiva tat sahābhiprāya garbheṇa brahmaṇoktaṁ tava prabho

The thirty-two marks of Vishnu are stated relative to Brahma and the others; this was declared by Brahma with a deeper inner intent, O Lord.

Verse 46 (garuda.2.71.46)

ब्रह्मोक्तस्य मयोक्तस्य विरोधो नास्ति सत्तम । मयोक्तस्यैव स व्यासः कंबुग्रीवः प्रदर्श्यते

brahmoktasya mayoktasya virodho nāsti sattama mayoktasyaiva sa vyāsaḥ kaṁbugrīvaḥ pradarśyate

There is no contradiction, O best one, between what Brahma declared and what I have declared; that same Vyasa, as described by me, is shown with a conch-shaped neck.

Verse 47 (garuda.2.71.47)

रक्ताधरं रक्त तालु चैकीकृत्य मयोदितम् । अतो विरोधो नास्त्येव तथा ज्ञानात्प्रतीयते

raktādharaṁ rakta tālu caikīkṛtya mayoditam ato virodho nāstyeva tathā jñānātpratīyate

Having combined the red lower lip and red palate as one, I have described it thus; hence there is indeed no contradiction — this is understood through proper knowledge.

Verse 48 (garuda.2.71.48)

सप्ताधिकैर्विंशतिलक्षणैस्तु समायुता याः स्त्रियो लक्ष्मणाद्याः

saptādhikairviṁśatilakṣaṇaistu samāyutā yāḥ striyo lakṣmaṇādyāḥ

As stated, the women beginning with Lakshmana are endowed with twenty-seven marks.

Verse 49 (garuda.2.71.49)

भगे नेत्रे च हस्ते च स्तने कुक्षौ तथैव च । भारत्यपेक्षया पञ्चभिर्न्यूना त्वस्ति लक्षणैः

bhage netre ca haste ca stane kukṣau tathaiva ca bhāratyapekṣayā pañcabhirnyūnā tvasti lakṣaṇaiḥ

In the private parts, eyes, hands, breast, and belly — relative to Bharati, she is deficient by five marks.

Verse 50 (garuda.2.71.50)

न रुद्रवन्न चान्यानि लक्षणानि खगेश्वर । षड्विंशत्या लक्षणैश्चापि युक्ता वारुण्याः षड्लक्षणैश्चैव हीना

na rudravanna cānyāni lakṣaṇāni khageśvara ṣaḍviṁśatyā lakṣaṇaiścāpi yuktā vāruṇyāḥ ṣaḍlakṣaṇaiścaiva hīnā

Not as with Rudra, nor with the other marks, O lord of birds — Varuni is endowed with twenty-six marks, deficient by six marks.

Verse 51 (garuda.2.71.51)

कर्णे कुक्षौ नासिकाकेशपाशे गुल्फे भगे किञ्चिदाधिक्यमस्ति । इन्द्रो युक्तः पञ्चविंशत्या खगेन्द्र सदा हीनो लक्षणैः सप्तसंख्यैः

karṇe kukṣau nāsikākeśapāśe gulphe bhage kiñcidādhikyamasti indro yuktaḥ pañcaviṁśatyā khagendra sadā hīno lakṣaṇaiḥ saptasaṁkhyaiḥ

In the ear, belly, nose, hair-lock, ankle, and private parts, there is some slight excess. Indra is endowed with twenty-five, ever deficient by seven marks.

Verse 52 (garuda.2.71.52)

हस्ते पादे उदरे कर्णयोश्च शिश्ने गुल्फे त्वधरोष्ठेधिकं च । चतुर्विंशत्या लक्षणैश्चापि युक्तो नास्तिक्यवायुस्तद्वदेवाष्टभिश्च

haste pāde udare karṇayośca śiśne gulphe tvadharoṣṭhedhikaṁ ca caturviṁśatyā lakṣaṇaiścāpi yukto nāstikyavāyustadvadevāṣṭabhiśca

In hand, foot, belly, ears, organ, ankle, and lower lip there is excess. Nastikya-vayu is endowed with twenty-four marks, deficient by eight.

Verse 53 (garuda.2.71.53)

नाभ्यां गुल्फे हनुरर्ङ्घ्योश्च स्कन्धे द्विजे नेत्रे त्वधरोष्ठेधिकं च । त्रयोविंशत्या लक्षणैश्चापि युक्ता शची तथा नवदोषैश्च युक्ता

nābhyāṁ gulphe hanurarṅghyośca skandhe dvije netre tvadharoṣṭhedhikaṁ ca trayoviṁśatyā lakṣaṇaiścāpi yuktā śacī tathā navadoṣaiśca yuktā

In navel, ankle, chin, feet, shoulder, teeth, eyes, and lower lip there is excess. Shachi is endowed with twenty-three marks, and possesses nine faults.

Verse 54 (garuda.2.71.54)

भगे केशे ह्यधरोष्ठे च कर्णे जङ्घे गण्डे वक्षसि गुल्फयोश्च । तथोत्तरोष्ठे किञ्चिदाधिक्यमस्ति एवं विजानीहि खगेन्द्रसत्तम

bhage keśe hyadharoṣṭhe ca karṇe jaṅghe gaṇḍe vakṣasi gulphayośca tathottaroṣṭhe kiñcidādhikyamasti evaṁ vijānīhi khagendrasattama

In private parts, hair, lower lip, ear, calf, cheek, chest, and ankles, and in the upper lip, there is some slight excess — understand it thus, O best and foremost of birds.

Verse 55 (garuda.2.71.55)

द्वाविंशत्या लक्षणैः संयुतस्तु दशभिर्देषैः प्रवहो नाम वायुः । तथाङ्गुष्ठे किञ्चिदाधिक्यमस्ति विंशत्येकादशभिर्देषतोर्कः

dvāviṁśatyā lakṣaṇaiḥ saṁyutastu daśabhirdeṣaiḥ pravaho nāma vāyuḥ tathāṅguṣṭhe kiñcidādhikyamasti viṁśatyekādaśabhirdeṣatorkaḥ

Pravaha, the Vayu so named, is endowed with twenty-two marks and ten faults, with some slight excess in the thumb. The Sun is endowed with twenty marks and eleven faults.

Verse 56 (garuda.2.71.56)

तद्विंशत्या लक्षणैः संयुतस्तु तदा दोषेर्द्वादशभिश्च युक्तः । एकोनविंशत्या लक्षणैश्चापि युक्तस्त्रयोदशभिस्तदभावैर्युतोग्निः

tadviṁśatyā lakṣaṇaiḥ saṁyutastu tadā doṣerdvādaśabhiśca yuktaḥ ekonaviṁśatyā lakṣaṇaiścāpi yuktastrayodaśabhistadabhāvairyutogniḥ

Another is endowed with twenty marks and twelve faults. Agni is endowed with nineteen marks and thirteen deficiencies.

Verse 57 (garuda.2.71.57)

अष्टादशभिर्लक्षणैः संयुतस्तु वैवस्वतस्तदभावैश्चतुर्दशभिः । मित्रस्तु सप्तदशभिर्लक्षणैः संयुतः खग

aṣṭādaśabhirlakṣaṇaiḥ saṁyutastu vaivasvatastadabhāvaiścaturdaśabhiḥ mitrastu saptadaśabhirlakṣaṇaiḥ saṁyutaḥ khaga

Vaivasvata is endowed with eighteen marks and fourteen deficiencies; Mitra, O bird, is endowed with seventeen marks—

Verse 58 (garuda.2.71.58)

सदोषैः पञ्चदशभिः संयुक्तो नात्र संशयः । तैश्च षोडशभिर्युक्तो धनपो नात्र संशयः

sadoṣaiḥ pañcadaśabhiḥ saṁyukto nātra saṁśayaḥ taiśca ṣoḍaśabhiryukto dhanapo nātra saṁśayaḥ

—and fifteen faults, without doubt. Dhanapa is endowed with sixteen, without doubt.

Verse 59 (garuda.2.71.59)

तदभावैः षोडशभिः संयुक्तः संप्रकीर्तितः । तैः पञ्चदशभिश्चैव युक्तोग्रेज्येष्ठपुत्रकः

tadabhāvaiḥ ṣoḍaśabhiḥ saṁyuktaḥ saṁprakīrtitaḥ taiḥ pañcadaśabhiścaiva yuktogrejyeṣṭhaputrakaḥ

He is declared endowed with sixteen deficiencies. The eldest son is endowed with fifteen marks—

Verse 60 (garuda.2.71.60)

तैः सप्तदशभिर्दोषैः संयुक्तो नात्र संशयः । तैश्चतुर्दशभिश्चैव गङ्गा संपरिकीर्तिता

taiḥ saptadaśabhirdoṣaiḥ saṁyukto nātra saṁśayaḥ taiścaturdaśabhiścaiva gaṅgā saṁparikīrtitā

—and seventeen faults, without doubt. Ganga is declared endowed with fourteen marks—

Verse 61 (garuda.2.71.61)

तथाष्टादशभिर्दोषैः संयुता नात्र संशयः । तैस्त्रयोदशभिश्चैव संयुतो बुध एव तु

tathāṣṭādaśabhirdoṣaiḥ saṁyutā nātra saṁśayaḥ taistrayodaśabhiścaiva saṁyuto budha eva tu

—and eighteen faults, without doubt. Budha is endowed with thirteen marks—

Verse 62 (garuda.2.71.62)

दोषैरेकोनविंशत्या संयुतो नात्र संशयः । शनिर्विंशतिदोषेण युतो द्वादशलक्षणैः

doṣairekonaviṁśatyā saṁyuto nātra saṁśayaḥ śanirviṁśatidoṣeṇa yuto dvādaśalakṣaṇaiḥ

—and nineteen faults, without doubt. Shani is endowed with twelve marks and twenty faults.

Verse 63 (garuda.2.71.63)

लक्षणैश्चैकादशभिः पुष्करः परिकीर्तितः । एकविंशतिसंख्याकैरसद्भावैः प्रकीर्तितः

lakṣaṇaiścaikādaśabhiḥ puṣkaraḥ parikīrtitaḥ ekaviṁśatisaṁkhyākairasadbhāvaiḥ prakīrtitaḥ

Pushkara is declared endowed with eleven marks, and is described as having twenty-one deficiencies.

Verse 64 (garuda.2.71.64)

दशभिर्लक्षणैर्युक्ताः पितरो ये चिराः खग । त्रयोविंशतिदोषैश्च संयुता नात्र संशयः

daśabhirlakṣaṇairyuktāḥ pitaro ye cirāḥ khaga trayoviṁśatidoṣaiśca saṁyutā nātra saṁśayaḥ

The ancient Pitris, O bird, are endowed with ten marks and twenty-three faults, without doubt.

Verse 65 (garuda.2.71.65)

अष्टभिर्लक्षणैर्युक्ता देवगन्धर्वसत्तमाः । दोषैश्चतुर्विंशतिभिः संयुक्ताः परिकीर्तिताः

aṣṭabhirlakṣaṇairyuktā devagandharvasattamāḥ doṣaiścaturviṁśatibhiḥ saṁyuktāḥ parikīrtitāḥ

The foremost gods and gandharvas are endowed with eight marks, and are declared to have twenty-four faults.

Verse 66 (garuda.2.71.66)

सप्तलक्षणसंयुक्ता गन्धर्वा मानुषात्मकाः । यैस्तु पञ्चविंशतिभिर्दोषैः संयुक्ताः प्रकीर्तिताः

saptalakṣaṇasaṁyuktā gandharvā mānuṣātmakāḥ yaistu pañcaviṁśatibhirdoṣaiḥ saṁyuktāḥ prakīrtitāḥ

Human-natured gandharvas are endowed with seven marks, and are described as having twenty-five faults.

Verse 67 (garuda.2.71.67)

षद्गुणैः क्षितिपा युक्ता षड्विंशत्या च दोषतः । तदन्ये पञ्चभिर्युक्ताश्चतुर्भिः केचिदेव च

ṣadguṇaiḥ kṣitipā yuktā ṣaḍviṁśatyā ca doṣataḥ tadanye pañcabhiryuktāścaturbhiḥ kecideva ca

Kings are endowed with six marks and twenty-six faults; others among them with five, and some with four.

Verse 68 (garuda.2.71.68)

त्रिभिः केच्चित्ततो हीना न संति खगसत्तम । यस्मिन्नरे क्षितिपे वा खगेन्द्र आधिक्यं यद्दृश्यते लक्षणस्य

tribhiḥ keccittato hīnā na saṁti khagasattama yasminnare kṣitipe vā khagendra ādhikyaṁ yaddṛśyate lakṣaṇasya

Some with three, and none lower than that, O best of birds. Whatever man or king, O lord of birds, in whom an excess of marks is seen—

Verse 69 (garuda.2.71.69)

न ते नरा नैव ते वै क्षितीशाः सर्वे नैव ह्युत्तमाः सर्वदैव । ये देवा ये च दैत्याश्च सर्वेप्येवं खगाधिप

na te narā naiva te vai kṣitīśāḥ sarve naiva hyuttamāḥ sarvadaiva ye devā ye ca daityāśca sarvepyevaṁ khagādhipa

—such are not truly men, nor truly kings; none of them are ever wholly excellent. Whatever gods, and whatever demons — all of them likewise, O lord of birds—

Verse 70 (garuda.2.71.70)

लक्षणालक्षणैश्चैव क्रमेणोक्ता न संशयः । लक्षणैः सप्तविंशत्यालक्षणैः संयुताः खग

lakṣaṇālakṣaṇaiścaiva krameṇoktā na saṁśayaḥ lakṣaṇaiḥ saptaviṁśatyālakṣaṇaiḥ saṁyutāḥ khaga

—are described in due order by their marks and lacks of marks, without doubt. With twenty-seven marks she is likewise endowed with certain lacks of marks, O bird—

Verse 71 (garuda.2.71.71)

अतः सलक्षणा ज्ञेया द्वात्रिंशल्लक्षणैर्न हि । पितुर्गृहे वर्धमाना सदापि स्वकुटुंबं श्रेष्ठयितुं खगेन्द्र

ataḥ salakṣaṇā jñeyā dvātriṁśallakṣaṇairna hi piturgṛhe vardhamānā sadāpi svakuṭuṁbaṁ śreṣṭhayituṁ khagendra

—hence she is to be known as possessing marks, though not the full thirty-two. Growing up in her father's house, ever desiring to make her family excellent, O lord of birds—

Verse 72 (garuda.2.71.72)

उवाच सा पितरं दीयमानमन्नादिकं त्रमित्रादिकेषु । सदापि ये त्वनुसंधानेन युक्ता अन्तर्गते तत्रतत्र स्थिते च

uvāca sā pitaraṁ dīyamānamannādikaṁ tramitrādikeṣu sadāpi ye tvanusaṁdhānena yuktā antargate tatratatra sthite ca

—she said to her father, regarding food and the like being given to friends: 'Those who are ever mindful, with due reflection, of the one indwelling present here and there—'

Verse 73 (garuda.2.71.73)

अज्ञातत्वे चान्नपानादिकं च दत्तं संतो व्यर्थमेवं वदन्ति । हरिं वक्ष्ये तत्रतत्र स्थितं चं तं वै शृणु त्वादरेणाद्य नित्यम्

ajñātatve cānnapānādikaṁ ca dattaṁ saṁto vyarthamevaṁ vadanti hariṁ vakṣye tatratatra sthitaṁ caṁ taṁ vai śṛṇu tvādareṇādya nityam

'—the good declare that food, drink, and the like given in ignorance of him is in vain. I shall now tell you of Hari present in this place and that; hear it with due reverence, always.'

Verse 74 (garuda.2.71.74)

बालो हरिर्बालरूपेण कृष्णः क्षीरादिकं नवनीतं घृतं च । गृह्णाति नित्यं भूषणं वस्त्रजातमेवं दद्यात्सर्वदा विष्णुतुष्ट्यै

bālo harirbālarūpeṇa kṛṣṇaḥ kṣīrādikaṁ navanītaṁ ghṛtaṁ ca gṛhṇāti nityaṁ bhūṣaṇaṁ vastrajātamevaṁ dadyātsarvadā viṣṇutuṣṭyai

'Hari as a child, in the form of the child Krishna, ever partakes of milk, fresh butter, and ghee; ornaments and garments too should ever be given, for Vishnu's pleasure.'

Verse 75 (garuda.2.71.75)

मित्रैर्हरिः केशवाख्यो मुकुन्दो भुङ्क्ते दत्तं त्वन्नप्रानादिकं च । पूर्वं दद्यात्सर्वदा वै गृहस्थो धन्यो भवेदन्यथा व्यर्थमेव

mitrairhariḥ keśavākhyo mukundo bhuṅkte dattaṁ tvannaprānādikaṁ ca pūrvaṁ dadyātsarvadā vai gṛhastho dhanyo bhavedanyathā vyarthameva

'In friends, Hari, named Keshava, as Mukunda, partakes of the food and drink given to them; the householder who always gives first to this indwelling Hari becomes blessed — otherwise it is simply in vain.'

Verse 76 (garuda.2.71.76)

गृह्णाति नित्यं माधवाख्यो हरिश्चेत्येवं ज्ञात्वा देयमन्नादिकं च । एवं ज्ञात्वा दीयमानेन नित्यं प्रीणाति विष्णुर्नान्यथा व्यर्थमेव

gṛhṇāti nityaṁ mādhavākhyo hariścetyevaṁ jñātvā deyamannādikaṁ ca evaṁ jñātvā dīyamānena nityaṁ prīṇāti viṣṇurnānyathā vyarthameva

'Hari, named Madhava, ever receives what is given; knowing this, food and the rest should be given. Understanding this, by what is given, Vishnu is ever pleased — otherwise it is simply in vain.'

Verse 77 (garuda.2.71.77)

गृहे नित्यं वासुदेवो हरिस्तु प्रीणाति नित्यं तत्र तिष्ठन्सुपर्ण । एवं ज्ञात्वा स्वगृहं सर्वदैव अलङ्कुर्याद्धातुरूपैः सदैव

gṛhe nityaṁ vāsudevo haristu prīṇāti nityaṁ tatra tiṣṭhansuparṇa evaṁ jñātvā svagṛhaṁ sarvadaiva alaṅkuryāddhāturūpaiḥ sadaiva

'In the household, Hari, as Vasudeva, ever abides there and is pleased, O fair-winged one. Knowing this, one should always adorn one's own house with images of sacred metal.'

Verse 78 (garuda.2.71.78)

गोविन्दाख्यस्तिष्ठति वैष्णवानां पुत्रैर्युतस्तिष्ठति वासुदेवः । मित्रे मुकुन्दः शालके चानिरूद्धो नारायणो द्विजवर्ये सदास्ति

govindākhyastiṣṭhati vaiṣṇavānāṁ putrairyutastiṣṭhati vāsudevaḥ mitre mukundaḥ śālake cānirūddho nārāyaṇo dvijavarye sadāsti

'Hari, named Govinda, abides among Vaishnavas; as Vasudeva he abides with sons; as Mukunda in a friend, as Aniruddha in a brother-in-law; Narayana ever dwells in the best of brahmins.'

Verse 79 (garuda.2.71.79)

गोष्ठे च नित्यं विष्णुरूपी हरिस्तु अश्वे सदा तिष्ठति वामनाख्यः । संकर्षणः शूद्रवर्णे सदास्ति वैश्ये प्रद्युम्नस्तिष्ठति सर्वदैव

goṣṭhe ca nityaṁ viṣṇurūpī haristu aśve sadā tiṣṭhati vāmanākhyaḥ saṁkarṣaṇaḥ śūdravarṇe sadāsti vaiśye pradyumnastiṣṭhati sarvadaiva

'In the cow-pen, Hari ever abides in his Vishnu-form; in the horse he ever abides named Vamana; Sankarshana ever dwells in the shudra caste; Pradyumna ever abides in the vaishya.'

Verse 80 (garuda.2.71.80)

जनार्दनः क्षत्त्रजातौ सदास्ति दाशेषु नित्यं महिदासो हरिस्तु । मह्यां नित्यं तिष्ठति सर्वदैव ह्युपेन्द्राख्यो हरिरेकः सुपर्ण

janārdanaḥ kṣattrajātau sadāsti dāśeṣu nityaṁ mahidāso haristu mahyāṁ nityaṁ tiṣṭhati sarvadaiva hyupendrākhyo harirekaḥ suparṇa

'Janardana ever dwells in the kshatriya caste; among fishermen, Hari as Mahidasa ever dwells; and in the earth itself, Hari, named Upendra alone, ever abides, O fair-winged one.'

Verse 81 (garuda.2.71.81)

गजे सदा तिष्ठति चक्रपाणिः सदान्तरे तिष्ठति विश्वरूपः । नित्यं शुनि तिष्ठति भूतभावनः पिपीलकायामपि सर्वदैव

gaje sadā tiṣṭhati cakrapāṇiḥ sadāntare tiṣṭhati viśvarūpaḥ nityaṁ śuni tiṣṭhati bhūtabhāvanaḥ pipīlakāyāmapi sarvadaiva

'In the elephant, the Discus-Bearer ever abides; in the interior of all things the universal form ever abides; in the dog, the sustainer of beings ever abides; and even in the ant, always.'

Verse 82 (garuda.2.71.82)

त्रिविक्रमो हरिरूप्यन्तरिक्षे सर्वजातावनन्तरूपी हरिश्च । हरेर्न वर्णोस्ति न गोत्रमस्ति न जातिरीशे सर्वरूपे विचित्रे

trivikramo harirūpyantarikṣe sarvajātāvanantarūpī hariśca harerna varṇosti na gotramasti na jātirīśe sarvarūpe vicitre

'Trivikrama, Hari, abides even in the sky; in every species Hari has endless forms; Hari has no caste, no lineage, no birth-category — the Lord is of every form, wondrous and manifold.'

Verse 83 (garuda.2.71.83)

एवं ज्ञात्वा सर्वदा लक्ष्मणा तु हरिं सदा प्रीणयामास देवी । सपर्यया वै क्रियमाणया हरिः पतिर्मम स्यादिति चिन्तयाना

evaṁ jñātvā sarvadā lakṣmaṇā tu hariṁ sadā prīṇayāmāsa devī saparyayā vai kriyamāṇayā hariḥ patirmama syāditi cintayānā

Knowing this ever thus, the goddess Lakshmana constantly pleased Hari, thinking, through the worship she performed: 'May Hari become my husband.'

Verse 84 (garuda.2.71.84)

तत्याज देहं विष्णुपतित्वकामा मद्रेषु वै वीन्द्र पुत्री प्रजाता । स्वयंवरे लक्ष्मणाया अहं च भित्त्वा लक्ष्यं भूपतीन्द्रावयित्वा

tatyāja dehaṁ viṣṇupatitvakāmā madreṣu vai vīndra putrī prajātā svayaṁvare lakṣmaṇāyā ahaṁ ca bhittvā lakṣyaṁ bhūpatīndrāvayitvā

Desiring Vishnu as her husband, she relinquished her body, and, O best of kings, was born as a princess among the Madras; at Lakshmana's svayamvara, I, having pierced the target and defeated the assembled kings—

Verse 85 (garuda.2.71.85)

पाणिग्रहं लक्ष्मणायाश्च कृत्वा गत्वा पुरीं रमयामास देवी । तथैवाहं जांबवत्या विवाहं मत्पत्नीत्वे कारणं त्वां ब्रवीमि

pāṇigrahaṁ lakṣmaṇāyāśca kṛtvā gatvā purīṁ ramayāmāsa devī tathaivāhaṁ jāṁbavatyā vivāhaṁ matpatnītve kāraṇaṁ tvāṁ bravīmi

—took Lakshmana's hand in marriage, and, having gone to the city, the goddess dwelt there in joy. Likewise I shall now tell you the reason for my marriage to Jambavati, and how she came to be my wife.