The Greatness of the Fire-pit for the Purification of the Trijata

Verse 1 (skanda.6.113.1)

सूत उवाच। ततस्ते ब्राह्मणाः सर्वे गतकोपा दधुर्मतिम्। यज्ञकर्मसु गार्हस्थ्ये पुत्रपौत्रसमुद्भवे

sūta uvāca tataste brāhmaṇāḥ sarve gatakopā dadhurmatim yajñakarmasu gārhasthye putrapautrasamudbhave

Suta said: Then all those brahmins, their anger gone, turned their minds toward sacrificial rites, the householder's life, and the begetting of sons and grandsons.

Verse 2 (skanda.6.113.2)

एतस्मिन्नंतरे राजा स तान्प्राप्तान्द्विजोत्तमान्। श्रुत्वा भक्तिसमायुक्तः प्रणामार्थमुपागतः

etasminnaṁtare rājā sa tānprāptāndvijottamān śrutvā bhaktisamāyuktaḥ praṇāmārthamupāgataḥ

Meanwhile, that king, hearing that those best of brahmins had arrived, came, filled with devotion, to bow before them.

Verse 3 (skanda.6.113.3)

श्रुत्वा कोपगतां वार्तामुपशामकृतां तथा। गार्हस्थ्याप्रतिपन्नानां वाक्यैर्भार्यासमुद्भवैः

śrutvā kopagatāṁ vārtāmupaśāmakṛtāṁ tathā gārhasthyāpratipannānāṁ vākyairbhāryāsamudbhavaiḥ

He had heard how their anger had been pacified by the words that arose from their wives, and how they had resolved to take up the householder's life.

Verse 4 (skanda.6.113.4)

ततः प्रणम्य तान्सर्वान्साष्टांगं स महीपतिः। ततः कृतांजलिपुटः प्रोवाच विनतः स्थितः

tataḥ praṇamya tānsarvānsāṣṭāṁgaṁ sa mahīpatiḥ tataḥ kṛtāṁjalipuṭaḥ provāca vinataḥ sthitaḥ

Then that king, prostrating himself full-length before all of them, stood humbly with joined palms and spoke.

Verse 5 (skanda.6.113.5)

युष्मदीयप्रसादेन संप्राप्तं जन्मनः फलम्। मया रोगविनाशेन तस्माद्ब्रूत करोमि किम्

yuṣmadīyaprasādena saṁprāptaṁ janmanaḥ phalam mayā rogavināśena tasmādbrūta karomi kim

"By your grace, through the destruction of my disease, I have obtained the very fruit of my birth; therefore tell me, what shall I do?"

Verse 6 (skanda.6.113.6)

ब्राह्मणा ऊचुः। भार्यया तव राजेंद्र वयं सर्वत्र वासिनः। नीताः कृतार्थतां दत्त्वा रत्नानि विविधानि च

brāhmaṇā ūcuḥ bhāryayā tava rājeṁdra vayaṁ sarvatra vāsinaḥ nītāḥ kṛtārthatāṁ dattvā ratnāni vividhāni ca

The brahmins said: "O lord of kings, we, who dwell everywhere, have been made fulfilled by your wife, who gave us various jewels."

Verse 7 (skanda.6.113.7)

तस्मात्पुरवरं कृत्वा क्षेत्रेऽत्रैव सुशोभने। अस्माकं देहि गार्हस्थ्यं येन सम्यक्प्रजायते

tasmātpuravaraṁ kṛtvā kṣetre'traiva suśobhane asmākaṁ dehi gārhasthyaṁ yena samyakprajāyate

"Therefore, having built an excellent city in this very beautiful sacred field, grant us a householder's life, by which offspring may properly be produced."

Verse 8 (skanda.6.113.8)

यजामो विविधैर्यज्ञैः सदा संपूर्णदक्षिणैः। इमं लोकं परं चैव साधयामः सदास्थिताः

yajāmo vividhairyajñaiḥ sadā saṁpūrṇadakṣiṇaiḥ imaṁ lokaṁ paraṁ caiva sādhayāmaḥ sadāsthitāḥ

"We shall sacrifice with various rites, always with full sacrificial fees, and, ever steadfast, secure both this world and the next."

Verse 9 (skanda.6.113.9)

तच्छ्रुत्वा पार्थिवो हृष्टस्तथेत्युक्त्वा ततः परम्। अनुकूलदिने प्राप्ते शिल्पानाहूय भूरिशः

tacchrutvā pārthivo hṛṣṭastathetyuktvā tataḥ param anukūladine prāpte śilpānāhūya bhūriśaḥ

Hearing that, the delighted king said, "So be it," and then, when a favorable day arrived, summoned numerous artisans.

Verse 10 (skanda.6.113.10)

पुरं प्रकल्पयामास बहुप्राकारसंकुलम्। प्राकारपरिखायुक्तं गोपुरैः समलंकृतम्

puraṁ prakalpayāmāsa bahuprākārasaṁkulam prākāraparikhāyuktaṁ gopuraiḥ samalaṁkṛtam

He had a city built, crowded with many ramparts, furnished with a rampart wall and moat, and adorned with gateway towers.

Verse 11 (skanda.6.113.11)

अथाष्टषष्टिविप्राणां तत्र मध्ये नृपोत्तमः। अष्टषष्टिगृहाण्येव चकार सुबृहंति च

athāṣṭaṣaṣṭiviprāṇāṁ tatra madhye nṛpottamaḥ aṣṭaṣaṣṭigṛhāṇyeva cakāra subṛhaṁti ca

Then that best of kings had built there, in the midst of it, sixty-eight very spacious houses for the sixty-eight brahmins.

Verse 12 (skanda.6.113.12)

मत्तवारणजुष्टानि दीर्घिकासहितानि च। गृहोद्यानैः समेतानि यथा राजगृहाणि च

mattavāraṇajuṣṭāni dīrghikāsahitāni ca gṛhodyānaiḥ sametāni yathā rājagṛhāṇi ca

They were furnished with rutting elephants and with pools, and equipped with pleasure-gardens, like royal palaces.

Verse 13 (skanda.6.113.13)

तथा कृत्वाऽथ रत्नौघैः पूरयित्वा तथा परैः। ददौ तेभ्योऽष्टषष्टिं च ग्रामाणां तदनंतरम्

tathā kṛtvā'tha ratnaughaiḥ pūrayitvā tathā paraiḥ dadau tebhyo'ṣṭaṣaṣṭiṁ ca grāmāṇāṁ tadanaṁtaram

Having built them thus, and filled them with heaps of jewels and other treasures, he thereafter gave them, in addition, sixty-eight villages.

Verse 14 (skanda.6.113.14)

ततः सर्वान्समाहूय पुत्रपौत्रांस्तदग्रतः। प्रोवाच तारनादेन श्रूयतां जल्पतो मम

tataḥ sarvānsamāhūya putrapautrāṁstadagrataḥ provāca tāranādena śrūyatāṁ jalpato mama

Then, summoning all his sons and grandsons before them, he declared in a resounding voice: "Let what I speak be heard."

Verse 15 (skanda.6.113.15)

एतत्पुरं मया दत्तमेभिर्ग्रामैः समन्वितम्। एतेभ्यो ब्राह्मणेंद्रेभ्यः श्रद्धापूतेन चेतसा

etatpuraṁ mayā dattamebhirgrāmaiḥ samanvitam etebhyo brāhmaṇeṁdrebhyaḥ śraddhāpūtena cetasā

"This city, together with these villages, has been given by me, with a heart purified by faith, to these lords of brahmins."

Verse 16 (skanda.6.113.16)

तस्माद्रक्षा प्रकर्तव्या यथा न स्यात्क्षतिः क्वचित्। कष्टं वा ब्राह्मणेंद्राणां तथा चैव पराभवम्

tasmādrakṣā prakartavyā yathā na syātkṣatiḥ kvacit kaṣṭaṁ vā brāhmaṇeṁdrāṇāṁ tathā caiva parābhavam

"Therefore protection must be given, in such a way that no harm, hardship, or humiliation should ever befall these lords of brahmins."

Verse 17 (skanda.6.113.17)

अस्मद्वंशसमुद्भूतो यस्त्वेतांस्तोषयिष्यति। अन्यो वा भूपतिर्वृद्धिमग्र्यां नूनं स यास्यति

asmadvaṁśasamudbhūto yastvetāṁstoṣayiṣyati anyo vā bhūpatirvṛddhimagryāṁ nūnaṁ sa yāsyati

"Whoever, born in our line or any other king, shall please them, he shall surely attain the highest prosperity."

Verse 18 (skanda.6.113.18)

यश्चापराधसंयुक्तानेतान्खेदं नयिष्यति। योजयिष्यति वा क्लेशैर्विविधैर्वा पराभवैः। स शत्रुभिः पराभूतो वेष्टितो विविधैर्गदैः

yaścāparādhasaṁyuktānetānkhedaṁ nayiṣyati yojayiṣyati vā kleśairvividhairvā parābhavaiḥ sa śatrubhiḥ parābhūto veṣṭito vividhairgadaiḥ

"But whoever, being at fault, brings grief upon them, or subjects them to various afflictions or humiliations, shall be overcome by enemies and beset by manifold diseases."

Verse 19 (skanda.6.113.19)

इह लोके वियोगादीन्प्राप्य क्लेशान्सुदारुणान्। रौरवादिषु रौद्रेषु नरकेषु प्रयास्यति

iha loke viyogādīnprāpya kleśānsudāruṇān rauravādiṣu raudreṣu narakeṣu prayāsyati

"Having suffered most terrible afflictions such as separation in this world, he shall go to the dreadful hells beginning with Raurava."

Verse 20 (skanda.6.113.20)

एवमुक्त्वा ततः सर्वं तेषां कृत्यं महीपतिः। स्वयमेवाकरोन्नित्यं दिवारात्रमतंद्रितः

evamuktvā tataḥ sarvaṁ teṣāṁ kṛtyaṁ mahīpatiḥ svayamevākaronnityaṁ divārātramataṁdritaḥ

Having spoken thus, the king himself, without laziness, constantly performed all their duties, day and night.

Verse 21 (skanda.6.113.21)

अथ ता ब्राह्मणेंद्राणां भार्याः सर्वा द्विजोत्तमाः। दमयंत्याः समासाद्य प्रासादं स्नेहवत्सलाः

atha tā brāhmaṇeṁdrāṇāṁ bhāryāḥ sarvā dvijottamāḥ damayaṁtyāḥ samāsādya prāsādaṁ snehavatsalāḥ

O best of brahmins, then all the loving wives of those lords of brahmins would go together to Damayanti's palace.

Verse 22 (skanda.6.113.22)

कुंकुमागरुकर्पूरैः पुष्पैर्गंधैः पृथग्विधैः। तदर्च्चा पूजयामासुः स च राजा दिनेदिने

kuṁkumāgarukarpūraiḥ puṣpairgaṁdhaiḥ pṛthagvidhaiḥ tadarccā pūjayāmāsuḥ sa ca rājā dinedine

With saffron, aloewood, camphor, flowers, and various fragrant substances, they, and the king too, worshipped her image day after day.

Verse 23 (skanda.6.113.23)

अथ ताः प्रोचुरन्योन्यं तापस्यस्तत्पुरः स्थिताः। तस्य भूपस्य संतोषं जनयंत्यो द्विजोत्तमाः

atha tāḥ procuranyonyaṁ tāpasyastatpuraḥ sthitāḥ tasya bhūpasya saṁtoṣaṁ janayaṁtyo dvijottamāḥ

O best of brahmins, then the female ascetics, standing before that city and gladdening the king, spoke to one another.

Verse 24 (skanda.6.113.24)

यदास्माकं गृहे वृद्धिः कदाचित्संभविष्यति। तदग्रतश्च पश्चाच्च दमयंत्याः प्रपूजनम्। करिष्यामो न संदेहः सर्वकृत्येषु सर्वदा

yadāsmākaṁ gṛhe vṛddhiḥ kadācitsaṁbhaviṣyati tadagrataśca paścācca damayaṁtyāḥ prapūjanam kariṣyāmo na saṁdehaḥ sarvakṛtyeṣu sarvadā

"Whenever any increase occurs in our households, before and after it, in all our undertakings, we shall, without doubt, always worship Damayanti."

Verse 25 (skanda.6.113.25)

एनां दृष्ट्वा कुमारी या वेदिमध्यं गमिष्यति। सा भविष्यत्यसंदेहः पत्युः प्राणसमा सदा

enāṁ dṛṣṭvā kumārī yā vedimadhyaṁ gamiṣyati sā bhaviṣyatyasaṁdehaḥ patyuḥ prāṇasamā sadā

"Whatever maiden, having beheld her, proceeds to the midst of the marriage-altar, shall without doubt always be as dear as life to her husband."

Verse 26 (skanda.6.113.26)

तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन कन्यायज्ञ उपस्थिते। दमयंती प्रद्रष्टव्या पूजनीया प्रयत्नतः

tasmātsarvaprayatnena kanyāyajña upasthite damayaṁtī pradraṣṭavyā pūjanīyā prayatnataḥ

"Therefore, when a maiden's wedding rite is at hand, Damayanti must, with every effort, be beheld and diligently worshipped."

Verse 27 (skanda.6.113.27)

सूत उवाच। एवं तत्र पुरे तेन भूभुजा सुमहात्मना। अष्टषष्टिं च संस्थाप्य गोत्राणां निर्वृतिः कृता

sūta uvāca evaṁ tatra pure tena bhūbhujā sumahātmanā aṣṭaṣaṣṭiṁ ca saṁsthāpya gotrāṇāṁ nirvṛtiḥ kṛtā

Suta said: Thus, in that city, by that great-souled king, having established sixty-eight gotras, contentment was secured for them.

Verse 28 (skanda.6.113.28)

तेषामपि च चत्वारि गोत्राण्युरगजाद्भयात्। गतानि तत्र यत्र स्युस्तानि पूर्वोद्भवानि च। चतुःषष्टिः स्थिता तत्र पुरे शेषा द्विजन्मनाम्

teṣāmapi ca catvāri gotrāṇyuragajādbhayāt gatāni tatra yatra syustāni pūrvodbhavāni ca catuḥṣaṣṭiḥ sthitā tatra pure śeṣā dvijanmanām

Of those, four gotras, out of fear of a great serpent, went back to that place from which they had originally sprung; the remaining sixty-four of the twice-born remained settled in that city.

Verse 29 (skanda.6.113.29)

ऋषय ऊचुः। कीदृङ्नागभयं तेषां येन ते विगता विभो। परित्यज्य निजं स्थानमेतन्नो विस्तराद्वद

ṛṣaya ūcuḥ kīdṛṅnāgabhayaṁ teṣāṁ yena te vigatā vibho parityajya nijaṁ sthānametanno vistarādvada

The sages said: "O lord, what kind of serpent-fear was it, on account of which they departed, abandoning their own place? Tell us this in detail."

Verse 30 (skanda.6.113.30)

सूत उवाच। आनर्त्ताधिपतिः पूर्वमासीन्नाम्ना प्रभंजनः। धर्मज्ञः सुप्रतापी च परपक्षक्षयावहः

sūta uvāca ānarttādhipatiḥ pūrvamāsīnnāmnā prabhaṁjanaḥ dharmajñaḥ supratāpī ca parapakṣakṣayāvahaḥ

Suta said: There was formerly a lord of Anarta named Prabhanjana — a knower of dharma, of great power, who brought ruin upon the ranks of his enemies.

Verse 31 (skanda.6.113.31)

ततस्तस्य सुतो जज्ञे प्राप्ते वयसि पश्चिमे। अनिष्टस्थानसंस्थेषु ग्रहेषु द्विजसत्तमाः

tatastasya suto jajñe prāpte vayasi paścime aniṣṭasthānasaṁstheṣu graheṣu dvijasattamāḥ

O best of brahmins, then, when he had reached his final years, a son was born to him, while the planets stood in inauspicious positions.

Verse 32 (skanda.6.113.32)

ततस्तेन समाहूय दैवज्ञाञ्छास्त्रपंडितान्। तेषां निवेदितं सर्वं कालं तस्य समुद्भवम्

tatastena samāhūya daivajñāñchāstrapaṁḍitān teṣāṁ niveditaṁ sarvaṁ kālaṁ tasya samudbhavam

Then, having summoned astrologers learned in the scriptures, he related to them the whole time of that son's birth.

Verse 33 (skanda.6.113.33)

दैवज्ञा ऊचुः। एष ते पृथिवीपाल जातः पुत्रः सुगर्हित। कालेऽनिष्टप्रदे रौद्रे गंडांतत्रितयोद्भवे

daivajñā ūcuḥ eṣa te pṛthivīpāla jātaḥ putraḥ sugarhita kāle'niṣṭaprade raudre gaṁḍāṁtatritayodbhave

The astrologers said: "O protector of the earth, this most inauspicious son of yours has been born at a terrible, ill-omened moment, arisen under a triple gandanta conjunction."

Verse 34 (skanda.6.113.34)

कथंचिदपि यद्येष जीवयिष्यति पार्थिव। पितृमातृपुरार्थे च देशानुत्सादयिष्यति

kathaṁcidapi yadyeṣa jīvayiṣyati pārthiva pitṛmātṛpurārthe ca deśānutsādayiṣyati

"O king, if by some chance he should live, he will bring ruin upon his father, mother, city, and country."

Verse 35 (skanda.6.113.35)

राजोवाच। अस्ति कश्चिदुपायोऽत्र दैवो वा मानुषोऽपि वा। येन संजायते क्षेमं पुत्रस्य विषयस्य च

rājovāca asti kaścidupāyo'tra daivo vā mānuṣo'pi vā yena saṁjāyate kṣemaṁ putrasya viṣayasya ca

The king said: "Is there some remedy here, divine or human, by which the welfare of my son and my kingdom might be secured?"

Verse 36 (skanda.6.113.36)

ब्राह्मणा ऊचुः। यथा समुत्थितं यंत्रं यंत्रेण प्रतिहन्यते। यथा बाणप्रहाराणां कवचं वारणं भवेत्। तथा ग्रहविकाराणां शांतिर्भवति वारणम्

brāhmaṇā ūcuḥ yathā samutthitaṁ yaṁtraṁ yaṁtreṇa pratihanyate yathā bāṇaprahārāṇāṁ kavacaṁ vāraṇaṁ bhavet tathā grahavikārāṇāṁ śāṁtirbhavati vāraṇam

The brahmins said: "As one engine that rises up is countered by another engine, and as armor serves as a defense against the blows of arrows, so a peace-rite is the defense against the afflictions of the planets."

Verse 37 (skanda.6.113.37)

तस्मान्नित्यमनुद्विग्नः शांतिकं कुरु भूपते। येन सर्वे ग्रहाः सौम्या जायंते च शुभावहाः

tasmānnityamanudvignaḥ śāṁtikaṁ kuru bhūpate yena sarve grahāḥ saumyā jāyaṁte ca śubhāvahāḥ

"Therefore, O king, ever undisturbed, perform the peace-rite continually, by which all the planets become gentle and bring about good fortune."

Verse 38 (skanda.6.113.38)

अनिष्टस्थानसंस्थेषु ग्रहेषु विषमेषु च। ततः स सत्वं गत्वा चमत्कारपुरं नृपः

aniṣṭasthānasaṁstheṣu graheṣu viṣameṣu ca tataḥ sa satvaṁ gatvā camatkārapuraṁ nṛpaḥ

Since the planets stood in inauspicious and adverse houses, that king then went with all speed to Chamatkarapura.

Verse 39 (skanda.6.113.39)

तत्र विप्रान्समावेश्य सर्वान्प्रोवाच सादरम्। वयं युष्मत्प्रसादेन राज्यं कुर्मः सदैव हि

tatra viprānsamāveśya sarvānprovāca sādaram vayaṁ yuṣmatprasādena rājyaṁ kurmaḥ sadaiva hi

There, assembling all the brahmins, he addressed them respectfully: "It is by your grace alone that we ever rule this kingdom."

Verse 40 (skanda.6.113.40)

येऽतीता ये भविष्यंति वंशेऽस्माकं नृपोत्तमाः। भवंतोऽत्र गतिस्तेषां सस्यानां नीरदो यथा

ye'tītā ye bhaviṣyaṁti vaṁśe'smākaṁ nṛpottamāḥ bhavaṁto'tra gatisteṣāṁ sasyānāṁ nīrado yathā

"Whatever excellent kings have passed, and whatever ones shall come in our lineage — you are their refuge here, as a rain-cloud is to the crops."

Verse 41 (skanda.6.113.41)

यदत्र मत्सुतो जातो दुष्टस्थानस्थितैर्ग्रहैः। दैवज्ञैः शांतिकं प्रोक्तं तस्यानिष्टस्य शांतिदम्

yadatra matsuto jāto duṣṭasthānasthitairgrahaiḥ daivajñaiḥ śāṁtikaṁ proktaṁ tasyāniṣṭasya śāṁtidam

"Since my son was born here with the planets in evil houses, the astrologers have prescribed a peace-rite that grants relief from that ill fortune."

Verse 42 (skanda.6.113.42)

तस्मात्कुरुत विप्रेंद्रा यथोक्तं शांतिकं मम। न पुत्रश्च राष्ट्रं च विभवश्च विवर्धते

tasmātkuruta vipreṁdrā yathoktaṁ śāṁtikaṁ mama na putraśca rāṣṭraṁ ca vibhavaśca vivardhate

"Therefore, O lords of brahmins, perform for me the prescribed peace-rite, by which my son, my kingdom, and my prosperity may increase."

Verse 43 (skanda.6.113.43)

ततस्ते ब्राह्मणाः प्रोचुः संमंत्र्याऽथ परस्परम्। क्षेमाय तव भूनाथ करिष्यामोऽत्र शांतिकम्

tataste brāhmaṇāḥ procuḥ saṁmaṁtryā'tha parasparam kṣemāya tava bhūnātha kariṣyāmo'tra śāṁtikam

Then those brahmins, having consulted among themselves, said: "O lord of the earth, for your welfare we shall perform the peace-rite here."

Verse 44 (skanda.6.113.44)

सदैव नियताः संतः शांताः षोडश ते द्विजाः। उपहाराः सदा प्रेष्यास्त्वया भक्त्या महीपते। मासांते चाभिषेकश्च ग्राह्यो रुद्रघटोद्भवः

sadaiva niyatāḥ saṁtaḥ śāṁtāḥ ṣoḍaśa te dvijāḥ upahārāḥ sadā preṣyāstvayā bhaktyā mahīpate māsāṁte cābhiṣekaśca grāhyo rudraghaṭodbhavaḥ

"Sixteen restrained and peaceful brahmins shall always be engaged in this; O king, offerings must always be sent by you with devotion, and at month's end the consecration-water arisen from the Rudra-vessel must be received."

Verse 45 (skanda.6.113.45)

एवं प्रकुर्वतस्तुभ्यं पुत्रो वृद्धिं प्रयास्यति। तथा राष्ट्रं च कोशश्च यच्चान्यदपि किंचन

evaṁ prakurvatastubhyaṁ putro vṛddhiṁ prayāsyati tathā rāṣṭraṁ ca kośaśca yaccānyadapi kiṁcana

"If you act thus, your son shall attain prosperity, and likewise your kingdom, your treasury, and whatever else there may be."

Verse 46 (skanda.6.113.46)

ततः प्रणम्य तान्हृष्टो गत्वा निजनिवेशनम्। उत्सवं पुत्रजन्मोत्थं चक्रे तैः प्रेरितः सदा

tataḥ praṇamya tānhṛṣṭo gatvā nijaniveśanam utsavaṁ putrajanmotthaṁ cakre taiḥ preritaḥ sadā

Then, bowing to them, delighted, he went to his own dwelling, and, ever guided by them, held the festival for his son's birth.

Verse 47 (skanda.6.113.47)

संभारान्प्रेषयामास चमत्कारपुरे ततः। मासांते चाभिषेकश्च ग्राह्यो वै विधिपूर्वकम्

saṁbhārānpreṣayāmāsa camatkārapure tataḥ māsāṁte cābhiṣekaśca grāhyo vai vidhipūrvakam

He then sent the necessary materials to Chamatkarapura, so that at month's end the consecration-water might duly be received according to rule.

Verse 48 (skanda.6.113.48)

तेऽपि ब्राह्मणशार्दूलाश्चातुश्चरणसंभवाः। क्रमेण शांतिकं चक्रुर्ब्रह्मचर्यपरायणाः

te'pi brāhmaṇaśārdūlāścātuścaraṇasaṁbhavāḥ krameṇa śāṁtikaṁ cakrurbrahmacaryaparāyaṇāḥ

Those tigers among brahmins, versed in all four branches of the Veda and devoted to celibacy, performed the peace-rite in due order.

Verse 49 (skanda.6.113.49)

मासं मासं प्रति सदा शांता दांता जितेंद्रियाः। ततो मासावसानेऽन्ये चक्रुस्तच्छांतिकं द्विजाः

māsaṁ māsaṁ prati sadā śāṁtā dāṁtā jiteṁdriyāḥ tato māsāvasāne'nye cakrustacchāṁtikaṁ dvijāḥ

Month after month, ever peaceful, self-controlled, and of subdued senses, other brahmins in turn performed that peace-rite at the month's end.

Verse 50 (skanda.6.113.50)

सोऽपि राजाऽथ मासांते समागत्य सुभक्तितः। अभिषेकं समादाय पूजयित्वा द्विजोत्तमान्

so'pi rājā'tha māsāṁte samāgatya subhaktitaḥ abhiṣekaṁ samādāya pūjayitvā dvijottamān

The king too, at month's end, would come with great devotion, receive the consecration-water, and worship the best of the brahmins.

Verse 51 (skanda.6.113.51)

वासोभिर्मुकुटैश्चैव गोभूदानेन केवलम्। संतर्प्यान्यांस्तथा विप्रान्स्वस्थानं याति भूमिपः

vāsobhirmukuṭaiścaiva gobhūdānena kevalam saṁtarpyānyāṁstathā viprānsvasthānaṁ yāti bhūmipaḥ

With garments and crowns, and simply through the gift of cows and land, having gratified the other brahmins as well, the king would return to his own place.

Verse 52 (skanda.6.113.52)

एवं प्रवर्तमाने च शांतिके तत्र भूपतेः। जगाम सुमहान्कालः क्षेमारोग्यधनागमैः

evaṁ pravartamāne ca śāṁtike tatra bhūpateḥ jagāma sumahānkālaḥ kṣemārogyadhanāgamaiḥ

Thus, with the king's peace-rite proceeding in this way, a very long time passed, marked by the coming of welfare, health, and wealth.

Verse 53 (skanda.6.113.53)

कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य मासादावपि भूपतेः। प्रारब्धे शांतिके तस्मिन्महाव्याधिरजायत

kasyacittvatha kālasya māsādāvapi bhūpateḥ prārabdhe śāṁtike tasminmahāvyādhirajāyata

But after some time, even at the very start of a month, while that peace-rite was just beginning, a great disease broke out upon the king.

Verse 54 (skanda.6.113.54)

तत्पुत्रस्य विशेषेण तथैवांतःपुरस्य च। राष्ट्रस्य च समग्रस्य वाहनानां तथा क्षयः

tatputrasya viśeṣeṇa tathaivāṁtaḥpurasya ca rāṣṭrasya ca samagrasya vāhanānāṁ tathā kṣayaḥ

There was destruction, especially of his son, and likewise of the royal household, of the entire kingdom, and of the animals as well.

Verse 55 (skanda.6.113.55)

स ततः प्रेषयामास शांत्यर्थं तत्र सत्पुरे। सुसंभारान्विशेषेण दक्षिणाश्च विशेषतः

sa tataḥ preṣayāmāsa śāṁtyarthaṁ tatra satpure susaṁbhārānviśeṣeṇa dakṣiṇāśca viśeṣataḥ

He then sent, for the sake of the peace-rite, to that excellent city, especially abundant materials and, in particular, sacrificial fees.

Verse 56 (skanda.6.113.56)

यथायथा द्विजास्तत्र होमं कुर्वंति पावके। तथा सर्वे विशेषेण रोगा वर्धंति सर्वशः

yathāyathā dvijāstatra homaṁ kurvaṁti pāvake tathā sarve viśeṣeṇa rogā vardhaṁti sarvaśaḥ

Yet the more the brahmins there performed the fire-oblation, the more all the diseases increased everywhere, all the more.

Verse 57 (skanda.6.113.57)

म्रियन्ते वाजिनस्तस्य बृहन्तो वारणास्तथा। शत्रवः सर्वकाष्ठासु विग्रहार्थमुपस्थिताः

mriyante vājinastasya bṛhanto vāraṇāstathā śatravaḥ sarvakāṣṭhāsu vigrahārthamupasthitāḥ

His horses died, and likewise his great elephants; and enemies appeared from every direction, ready for war.

Verse 58 (skanda.6.113.58)

ततः स व्याकुलीभूतो रोगग्रस्तो महीपतिः। चमत्कारपुरं प्राप्य सर्वान्विप्रानुवाच ह

tataḥ sa vyākulībhūto rogagrasto mahīpatiḥ camatkārapuraṁ prāpya sarvānviprānuvāca ha

Then that agitated, disease-stricken king went to Chamatkarapura and spoke to all the brahmins.

Verse 59 (skanda.6.113.59)

युष्माभिः स्वामिभिः संस्थैरापदोऽभिभवंति माम्। तत्किमेतन्महाभागाः क्षीयन्ते मम संपदः। रोगाश्चैव विवर्धंते शत्रुसंघैः समन्विताः

yuṣmābhiḥ svāmibhiḥ saṁsthairāpado'bhibhavaṁti mām tatkimetanmahābhāgāḥ kṣīyante mama saṁpadaḥ rogāścaiva vivardhaṁte śatrusaṁghaiḥ samanvitāḥ

"Even with you, my lords, established here, misfortunes overwhelm me. What is this, O illustrious ones? My wealth is dwindling, diseases are increasing, and I am beset by hosts of enemies."

Verse 60 (skanda.6.113.60)

तस्माद्विशेषतो होमः कार्यो रोगप्रशांतये। दानानि च विशिष्टानि प्रदास्यामि द्विजन्मनाम्

tasmādviśeṣato homaḥ kāryo rogapraśāṁtaye dānāni ca viśiṣṭāni pradāsyāmi dvijanmanām

"Therefore let the fire-oblation be performed with special intensity, for the pacification of the disease; and I shall give special gifts to the brahmins."

Verse 61 (skanda.6.113.61)

ततस्ते ब्राह्मणाः सर्वे प्रत्यक्षं तस्य भूपतेः। चक्रुः समाहिता भूत्वा शांतिकं तद्धिताय च

tataste brāhmaṇāḥ sarve pratyakṣaṁ tasya bhūpateḥ cakruḥ samāhitā bhūtvā śāṁtikaṁ taddhitāya ca

Then all those brahmins, becoming focused, performed the peace-rite in the very presence of the king, for his welfare.

Verse 62 (skanda.6.113.62)

यथायथा प्रयुञ्जीरन्होमांते सुसमाहिताः। तथातथास्य भूपस्य वृद्धिं रोगः प्रगच्छति

yathāyathā prayuñjīranhomāṁte susamāhitāḥ tathātathāsya bhūpasya vṛddhiṁ rogaḥ pragacchati

Yet, the more they, well-focused, performed the fire-oblation to its end, the more the king's disease continued to grow.

Verse 63 (skanda.6.113.63)

एतस्मिन्नंतरे क्रुद्धास्ते सर्वे द्विजसत्तमाः। ग्रहानुद्दिश्य सूर्यादीञ्छापाय कृतनिश्चयाः

etasminnaṁtare kruddhāste sarve dvijasattamāḥ grahānuddiśya sūryādīñchāpāya kṛtaniścayāḥ

Meanwhile, all those best of brahmins, enraged, resolved to curse the planets, beginning with the Sun.

Verse 64 (skanda.6.113.64)

ब्राह्मणा ऊचुः। पूजिता अपि सद्भक्त्या विधानेन तथा ग्रहाः। पीडयंति पुरं राज्ञः सपुत्रपशुबांधवम्

brāhmaṇā ūcuḥ pūjitā api sadbhaktyā vidhānena tathā grahāḥ pīḍayaṁti puraṁ rājñaḥ saputrapaśubāṁdhavam

The brahmins said: "Though the planets have been worshipped with true devotion and according to rule, they still torment the king's city, together with his son, cattle, and kin."

Verse 65 (skanda.6.113.65)

एवं ते निश्चयं कृत्वा शुचीभूय समाहिताः। यावद्यच्छंति तच्छापं ग्रहेभ्यः क्रोधमूर्छिताः

evaṁ te niścayaṁ kṛtvā śucībhūya samāhitāḥ yāvadyacchaṁti tacchāpaṁ grahebhyaḥ krodhamūrchitāḥ

Thus resolved, and having purified themselves, focused and overcome with anger, they were just about to pronounce that curse upon the planets...

Verse 66 (skanda.6.113.66)

तावद्वह्निरुवाचेदं मूर्तो भूत्वा द्विजोत्तमान्। मा प्रयच्छत विप्रेंद्राः शापं कोपात्कथंचन

tāvadvahniruvācedaṁ mūrto bhūtvā dvijottamān mā prayacchata vipreṁdrāḥ śāpaṁ kopātkathaṁcana

...just then Fire, taking bodily form, spoke to those best of brahmins: "O lords of brahmins, do not, in anger, give this curse in any way."

Verse 67 (skanda.6.113.67)

ग्रहेभ्यो दोषमुक्तेभ्यः श्रूयतां वचनं मम। मासिमासि प्रकुर्वंति होमं ते षोडश द्विजाः

grahebhyo doṣamuktebhyaḥ śrūyatāṁ vacanaṁ mama māsimāsi prakurvaṁti homaṁ te ṣoḍaśa dvijāḥ

"Hear my word — the fault does not lie with the blameless planets. Month after month, those sixteen brahmins perform the fire-oblation."

Verse 68 (skanda.6.113.68)

तेषां मध्यस्थितश्चैकस्त्रिजातो ब्राह्मणाधमः। तेन तद्दूषितं द्रव्यं समग्रं होमसंभवम्

teṣāṁ madhyasthitaścaikastrijāto brāhmaṇādhamaḥ tena taddūṣitaṁ dravyaṁ samagraṁ homasaṁbhavam

"Among them stands one lowly brahmin of mixed lineage (trijata); because of him, all the substance meant for the oblation has become impure."

Verse 69 (skanda.6.113.69)

मया दत्तं न गृह्णंति ते ग्रहा भास्करादयः। तेन कुर्वंति भूपस्य पीडामप्यधिकामिमाम्

mayā dattaṁ na gṛhṇaṁti te grahā bhāskarādayaḥ tena kurvaṁti bhūpasya pīḍāmapyadhikāmimām

"The planets, headed by the Sun, do not accept what I offer to them; and because of this, they inflict this greater affliction on the king."

Verse 70 (skanda.6.113.70)

तस्मादेनं परित्यज्य होमं कुरुत मा चिरम्। येन प्रीतिं परां यांति ग्रहाः सर्वेऽर्कपूर्वकाः

tasmādenaṁ parityajya homaṁ kuruta mā ciram yena prītiṁ parāṁ yāṁti grahāḥ sarve'rkapūrvakāḥ

"Therefore, setting this man aside, perform the oblation without delay, so that all the planets, headed by the Sun, may attain the highest satisfaction."

Verse 71 (skanda.6.113.71)

आरोग्यश्च भवेद्राजा गतशत्रुः सुतान्वितः। सततं सुखमभ्येति मच्छांतिकप्रभावतः

ārogyaśca bhavedrājā gataśatruḥ sutānvitaḥ satataṁ sukhamabhyeti macchāṁtikaprabhāvataḥ

"Then the king shall become healthy, free of enemies, blessed with his son, and shall constantly attain happiness through the power of my peace-rite."

Verse 72 (skanda.6.113.72)

एवमुक्त्वा स भगवान्वह्निश्चादर्शनं गतः। तेऽपि विप्रा विषण्णास्या लज्जया परया वृताः

evamuktvā sa bhagavānvahniścādarśanaṁ gataḥ te'pi viprā viṣaṇṇāsyā lajjayā parayā vṛtāḥ

Having spoken thus, that lord Fire vanished from sight; and those brahmins too became downcast, overcome with great shame.

Verse 73 (skanda.6.113.73)

ततस्तं पावकं भूयः स्तुवंतस्तत्र च स्थिताः। प्रोचुर्वैश्वानरं ब्रूहि त्रिजातो योऽत्र च द्विजः

tatastaṁ pāvakaṁ bhūyaḥ stuvaṁtastatra ca sthitāḥ procurvaiśvānaraṁ brūhi trijāto yo'tra ca dvijaḥ

Then, standing there, praising Fire once again, they said: "O Vaishvanara, tell us which brahmin here is of mixed lineage."

Verse 74 (skanda.6.113.74)

येन तं संपरित्यज्य कुर्मः कर्म प्रशांतये। निःशेषमेव दोषाणां भूपस्यास्य महात्मनः

yena taṁ saṁparityajya kurmaḥ karma praśāṁtaye niḥśeṣameva doṣāṇāṁ bhūpasyāsya mahātmanaḥ

"So that, casting him aside, we may perform this rite for the complete pacification of all the afflictions of this great-souled king."

Verse 75 (skanda.6.113.75)

वह्निरुवाच। नाहं दोषं द्विजेंद्राणां जानन्नपि कथंचन। ब्रवीमि ब्राह्मणा वन्द्या मम सर्वे धरातले

vahniruvāca nāhaṁ doṣaṁ dvijeṁdrāṇāṁ jānannapi kathaṁcana bravīmi brāhmaṇā vandyā mama sarve dharātale

Fire said: "Even knowing the fault of these lords of the twice-born, I shall not, in any way, declare it — for all brahmins on this earth are to be revered by me."

Verse 76 (skanda.6.113.76)

ब्राह्मणा ऊचुः। यदि तं ब्राह्मणं वह्ने नास्माकं कीर्तयिष्यसि। तत्ते शापं प्रदास्यामस्तस्माच्छीघ्रं वदस्व नः

brāhmaṇā ūcuḥ yadi taṁ brāhmaṇaṁ vahne nāsmākaṁ kīrtayiṣyasi tatte śāpaṁ pradāsyāmastasmācchīghraṁ vadasva naḥ

The brahmins said: "O Fire, if you will not name that brahmin to us, then we shall give a curse to you; therefore tell us quickly."

Verse 77 (skanda.6.113.77)

सूत उवाच। तेषां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा वह्निर्भयसमन्वितः। चिरं विचिंतयामास कुर्वेऽतः किं शुभावहम्

sūta uvāca teṣāṁ tadvacanaṁ śrutvā vahnirbhayasamanvitaḥ ciraṁ viciṁtayāmāsa kurve'taḥ kiṁ śubhāvaham

Suta said: Hearing their words, Fire, filled with fear, pondered for a long while: "What now shall I do that would be auspicious?"

Verse 78 (skanda.6.113.78)

ब्राह्मणं दूषयिष्यामि यदि तावच्च पातकम्। भविष्यति न संदेहः शापश्चापि तदुद्भवः

brāhmaṇaṁ dūṣayiṣyāmi yadi tāvacca pātakam bhaviṣyati na saṁdehaḥ śāpaścāpi tadudbhavaḥ

"If I malign a brahmin, then, without doubt, sin will arise from it, and a curse born of that as well."

Verse 79 (skanda.6.113.79)

कीर्तयिष्यामि वा नैव विद्यमानं द्विजोत्तमम्। शपिष्यति न संदेहः क्रुद्धा आशीविषोपमाः

kīrtayiṣyāmi vā naiva vidyamānaṁ dvijottamam śapiṣyati na saṁdehaḥ kruddhā āśīviṣopamāḥ

"But if I do not name the brahmin who indeed exists, then these brahmins, enraged and like venomous serpents, will without doubt curse me."

Verse 80 (skanda.6.113.80)

एवं चिंतयतस्तस्य गात्रे स्वेदोऽभवन्महान्। येन तत्पूरितं कुण्डं होमार्थं यत्प्रकल्पितम्

evaṁ ciṁtayatastasya gātre svedo'bhavanmahān yena tatpūritaṁ kuṇḍaṁ homārthaṁ yatprakalpitam

As he pondered thus, so great a sweat broke out on his body that the fire-pit prepared for the oblation became filled with it.

Verse 81 (skanda.6.113.81)

ततः प्रोवाच तान्विप्रान्कृतांजलिपुटः स्थितः। वेपमानो भयत्रस्तः कुण्डान्निष्क्रम्य पावकः

tataḥ provāca tānviprānkṛtāṁjalipuṭaḥ sthitaḥ vepamāno bhayatrastaḥ kuṇḍānniṣkramya pāvakaḥ

Then Fire, trembling and terrified, came out of the pit, and, standing with joined palms, spoke to those brahmins.

Verse 82 (skanda.6.113.82)

नाहं स्वजिह्वया दोषं ब्राह्मणस्य समुद्भवम्। कथञ्चित्कीर्तयिष्यामि तस्माच्छृण्वन्तु भो द्विजाः

nāhaṁ svajihvayā doṣaṁ brāhmaṇasya samudbhavam kathañcitkīrtayiṣyāmi tasmācchṛṇvantu bho dvijāḥ

"I shall in no way, with my own tongue, utter the fault that has arisen in a brahmin; therefore, O brahmins, listen."

Verse 83 (skanda.6.113.83)

अत्र स्वेदजले विप्रा ये स्थिताः षोडश द्विजाः। ते स्नानमद्य कुर्वंतु प्रविशुद्ध्यर्थमात्मनः

atra svedajale viprā ye sthitāḥ ṣoḍaśa dvijāḥ te snānamadya kurvaṁtu praviśuddhyarthamātmanaḥ

"Let the sixteen brahmins who stand here bathe today in this water of sweat, for the sake of their own purification."

Verse 84 (skanda.6.113.84)

एतेषां मध्यगो यश्च त्रिजातः स भविष्यति। तस्य विस्फोटकैर्युक्तं स्नातस्यांगं भविष्यति

eteṣāṁ madhyago yaśca trijātaḥ sa bhaviṣyati tasya visphoṭakairyuktaṁ snātasyāṁgaṁ bhaviṣyati

"Whoever among them is of mixed lineage — his body, after bathing, shall break out in blisters."

Verse 85 (skanda.6.113.85)

ततस्ते ब्राह्मणाः सर्वे क्रमात्तत्र निमज्जनम्। चक्रुः शुद्धिं गताश्चापि मुक्त्वैकं ब्राह्मणं तदा

tataste brāhmaṇāḥ sarve kramāttatra nimajjanam cakruḥ śuddhiṁ gatāścāpi muktvaikaṁ brāhmaṇaṁ tadā

Then all those brahmins bathed there in turn, one by one, and all attained purity — except for one brahmin.

Verse 86 (skanda.6.113.86)

हाहाकारस्ततो जज्ञे महांस्तत्र जनोद्भवः। दृष्ट्वा विस्फोटकैर्युक्तमकस्मात्तं द्विजोत्तमम्

hāhākārastato jajñe mahāṁstatra janodbhavaḥ dṛṣṭvā visphoṭakairyuktamakasmāttaṁ dvijottamam

A great outcry then arose among the people gathered there, on suddenly seeing that brahmin covered with blisters.

Verse 87 (skanda.6.113.87)

सोऽपि लज्जान्वितो विप्रः कृत्वाऽधो वदनं ततः। निष्क्रांतोऽथ सभामध्यात्स्थानाद्विप्रसमुद्भवात्

so'pi lajjānvito vipraḥ kṛtvā'dho vadanaṁ tataḥ niṣkrāṁto'tha sabhāmadhyātsthānādviprasamudbhavāt

That brahmin too, overcome with shame, casting his face downward, then departed from the midst of the assembly, from that gathering-place of brahmins.

Verse 88 (skanda.6.113.88)

वह्निरुवाच। एतद्वः साधितं कृत्यं मया पूर्वं द्विजोत्तमाः। तस्माद्यास्ये निजं स्थानं भवद्भिः पारमापितः

vahniruvāca etadvaḥ sādhitaṁ kṛtyaṁ mayā pūrvaṁ dvijottamāḥ tasmādyāsye nijaṁ sthānaṁ bhavadbhiḥ pāramāpitaḥ

Fire said: "O best of brahmins, this task promised by me earlier has now been accomplished; therefore, having by you been brought to its fulfillment, I shall go to my own place."

Verse 89 (skanda.6.113.89)

न वृथा दर्शनं मे स्यादपि स्वप्रे द्विजोत्तमाः। तस्मात्सम्प्रार्थ्यतां किंचिदभीष्टं हृदि संस्थितम्

na vṛthā darśanaṁ me syādapi svapre dvijottamāḥ tasmātsamprārthyatāṁ kiṁcidabhīṣṭaṁ hṛdi saṁsthitam

"O best of brahmins, a sight of me never goes in vain, even in a dream; therefore ask now for whatever desire is fixed in your heart."

Verse 90 (skanda.6.113.90)

ब्राह्मणा ऊचुः। एतत्तव जलं वह्ने स्वेदजं सर्वदैव तु। स्थिरं भवतु चात्रैव विशुद्ध्यर्थं द्विजन्मनाम्

brāhmaṇā ūcuḥ etattava jalaṁ vahne svedajaṁ sarvadaiva tu sthiraṁ bhavatu cātraiva viśuddhyarthaṁ dvijanmanām

The brahmins said: "O Fire, may this water of yours, born of your sweat, remain here forever, for the purification of the twice-born."

Verse 91 (skanda.6.113.91)

अन्यजातो नरो योऽत्र प्रकरोति निमज्जनम्। तस्य चिह्नं त्वया कार्यं विस्फोटकसमुद्भवम्

anyajāto naro yo'tra prakaroti nimajjanam tasya cihnaṁ tvayā kāryaṁ visphoṭakasamudbhavam

"Whatever man of impure birth bathes here, upon him a mark, arising as a blister, must be made by you."

Verse 92 (skanda.6.113.92)

बाढमित्येव स प्रोच्य गतोऽन्तर्धानमेव हि। पावकस्ते द्विजाः सर्वे मंत्रं चक्रुः परस्परम्

bāḍhamityeva sa procya gato'ntardhānameva hi pāvakaste dvijāḥ sarve maṁtraṁ cakruḥ parasparam

Saying only "So be it," Fire vanished from sight; and all those brahmins consulted with one another.

Verse 93 (skanda.6.113.93)

अद्यप्रभृति सर्वेषां ब्राह्मणानां समुद्भवम्। शुद्धिरत्र प्रकर्तव्या पितृमातृसमुद्भवा

adyaprabhṛti sarveṣāṁ brāhmaṇānāṁ samudbhavam śuddhiratra prakartavyā pitṛmātṛsamudbhavā

"From this day forward, the purity of every brahmin's birth, arising from father and mother, shall be established here in this way."

Verse 94 (skanda.6.113.94)

चमत्कारपुरोत्थो यः कश्चिद्विप्रः प्रकीर्तितः। सोऽत्र स्नातो विशुद्धश्च विज्ञेयः कुलपुत्रकः

camatkārapurottho yaḥ kaścidvipraḥ prakīrtitaḥ so'tra snāto viśuddhaśca vijñeyaḥ kulaputrakaḥ

"Whatever brahmin renowned as being of Chamatkarapura bathes here and is found pure, he is to be recognized as a true son of the lineage."

Verse 95 (skanda.6.113.95)

तस्मै कन्या प्रदातव्या स श्राद्धार्हो भविष्यति। धर्मकृत्येषु सर्वेषु योजनीयः स एव हि

tasmai kanyā pradātavyā sa śrāddhārho bhaviṣyati dharmakṛtyeṣu sarveṣu yojanīyaḥ sa eva hi

"To him a maiden should be given in marriage; he shall be worthy to receive shraddha offerings; and he alone is to be engaged in all rites of dharma."

Verse 96 (skanda.6.113.96)

अष्टषष्टिषु गोत्रेषु मिलितेषु यथाक्रमम्। तत्प्रत्यक्षं विशुद्धो यः स शुद्धः पंक्तिपावनः

aṣṭaṣaṣṭiṣu gotreṣu militeṣu yathākramam tatpratyakṣaṁ viśuddho yaḥ sa śuddhaḥ paṁktipāvanaḥ

"When the sixty-eight gotras gather together in due order, whoever is proven pure before them all is truly pure, one who sanctifies the row of diners."

Verse 97 (skanda.6.113.97)

अपवादाश्च ये केचिद्ब्रह्महत्यादिकाः स्थिताः। अन्येऽपि दुर्जनैः प्रोक्ता धर्मसन्देहकारकाः

apavādāśca ye kecidbrahmahatyādikāḥ sthitāḥ anye'pi durjanaiḥ proktā dharmasandehakārakāḥ

"Whatever accusations there may be, such as brahmin-slaying and the like, and other charges made by wicked people that cast doubt upon one's dharma..."

Verse 98 (skanda.6.113.98)

ते सर्वेऽत्र विशुद्धाः स्युर्विज्ञेयाः कुलपुत्रकाः। अपवादास्तथा चान्ये नाशं यास्यंति चाखिलाः

te sarve'tra viśuddhāḥ syurvijñeyāḥ kulaputrakāḥ apavādāstathā cānye nāśaṁ yāsyaṁti cākhilāḥ

"...all of these, once purified here, shall be recognized as true sons of the lineage; and all such accusations and other charges shall come entirely to nothing."

Verse 99 (skanda.6.113.99)

यावन्नात्र कृतं स्नानं प्रत्यक्षं च द्विजन्मनाम्। सर्वेषां तावदेवाऽत्र न स विप्रो भवेत्स्फुटम्

yāvannātra kṛtaṁ snānaṁ pratyakṣaṁ ca dvijanmanām sarveṣāṁ tāvadevā'tra na sa vipro bhavetsphuṭam

"As long as this bath has not been performed here openly before all the twice-born, until then he clearly cannot be considered a true brahmin."

Verse 100 (skanda.6.113.100)

सूत उवाच। एवं ते समयं कृत्वा चमत्कारपुरोद्भवाः। ब्राह्मणाः शांतिकं चक्रुर्हितार्थं तस्य भूपतेः

sūta uvāca evaṁ te samayaṁ kṛtvā camatkārapurodbhavāḥ brāhmaṇāḥ śāṁtikaṁ cakrurhitārthaṁ tasya bhūpateḥ

Suta said: Thus, having made this pact, the brahmins of Chamatkarapura performed the peace-rite for the welfare of that king.

Verse 101 (skanda.6.113.101)

तस्मिन्कुण्डे ततः स्नानं कृतं सर्वैर्महात्मभिः। भयत्रस्तैर्विशुद्ध्यर्थं शेषैरपि महात्मभिः

tasminkuṇḍe tataḥ snānaṁ kṛtaṁ sarvairmahātmabhiḥ bhayatrastairviśuddhyarthaṁ śeṣairapi mahātmabhiḥ

In that pit, then, all those great souls, terrified, bathed for the sake of purification, and so too did the remaining great souls.

Verse 102 (skanda.6.113.102)

ततो नीरोगतां प्राप्तः स भूपस्तत्क्षणाद्विजाः। यस्तत्र कुरुते स्नानमद्यापि द्विजसत्तमाः

tato nīrogatāṁ prāptaḥ sa bhūpastatkṣaṇādvijāḥ yastatra kurute snānamadyāpi dvijasattamāḥ

O brahmins, then that king, at that very moment, became free of disease. O best of brahmins, whoever bathes there even today...

Verse 103 (skanda.6.113.103)

कार्तिक्यां परदारोत्थैः स विमुच्येत पातकैः। एषां युगत्रये शुद्धिरासीत्तत्र द्विजन्मनाम्

kārtikyāṁ paradārotthaiḥ sa vimucyeta pātakaiḥ eṣāṁ yugatraye śuddhirāsīttatra dvijanmanām

...on the Kartika full moon, he is freed even from sins arising from adultery. Through three ages, this remained the manner of purification for the twice-born there.

Verse 104 (skanda.6.113.104)

कुलशीलविहीनानामन्येषामपि पाप्मनाम्। मत्वा कलियुगं घोरं परदारसुरंजितम्। तत्र शुद्धिस्ततः सर्वैः कृता विप्रैश्च वाचिका

kulaśīlavihīnānāmanyeṣāmapi pāpmanām matvā kaliyugaṁ ghoraṁ paradārasuraṁjitam tatra śuddhistataḥ sarvaiḥ kṛtā vipraiśca vācikā

But knowing the Kali age to be terrible and deeply given to adultery, the purification there — for those lacking lineage and character, and for other sinners as well — has since been performed by all the brahmins through mere verbal declaration.

Verse 105 (skanda.6.113.105)

पुरतो देवदेवस्य ब्रह्मणो द्विजसत्तमाः। पितृमातृजवंशस्य विशुद्ध्यर्थमतंद्रितैः

purato devadevasya brahmaṇo dvijasattamāḥ pitṛmātṛjavaṁśasya viśuddhyarthamataṁdritaiḥ

O best of brahmins, this is done tirelessly before Brahma, the god of gods, for the purification of one's lineage born of father and mother.

Verse 106 (skanda.6.113.106)

अद्यापि कुरुते तत्र यः स्नानं द्विजसत्तमाः। त्रिजातो दह्यते तत्र वह्निना स न संशयः

adyāpi kurute tatra yaḥ snānaṁ dvijasattamāḥ trijāto dahyate tatra vahninā sa na saṁśayaḥ

O best of brahmins, even today, whoever bathes there — if he is of mixed lineage, he is, without doubt, burned there by Fire.