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maitreya uvaca
pitrbhyam prasthite sadhvi
patim ingita-kovida
nityam paryacarat pritya
bhavaniva bhavam prabhum
SYNONYMS
maitreyah uvaca–Maitreya said; pitrbhyam–by the parents; prasthite–
at the departure; sadhvi–the chaste woman; patim–her husband; ingitakovida–
understanding the desires; nityam–constantly; paryacarat–she
served; pritya–with great love; bhavani–the goddess Parvati; iva–like;
bhavam–Lord Siva; prabhum–her lord.
TRANSLATION
Maitreya continued: After the departure of her parents, the chaste
woman Devahuti, who could understand the desires of her husband, served
him constantly with great love, as Bhavani, the wife of Lord Siva, serves
her husband.TEXT 2
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visrambhenatma-saucena
gauravena damena ca
susrusaya sauhrdena
vaca madhuraya ca bhoh
SYNONYMS
visrambhena–with intimacy; atma-saucena–with purity of mind and
body; gauravena–with great respect; damena–with control of the senses;
ca–and; susrusaya–with service; sauhrdena–with love; vaca–with words;
madhuraya–sweet; ca–and; bhoh–O Vidura.
TRANSLATION
O Vidura, Devahuti served her husband with intimacy and great respect,
with control of the senses, with love and with sweet words.TEXT 3
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visrjya kamam dambham ca
dvesam lobham agham madam
apramattodyata nityam
tejiyamsam atosayat
SYNONYMS
visrjya–giving up; kamam–lust; dambham–pride; ca–and; dvesam–
envy; lobham–greed; agham–sinful activities; madam–vanity; apramatta–
sane; udyata–laboring diligently; nityam–always; tejiyamsam–her very
powerful husband; atosayat–she pleased.
TRANSLATION
Working sanely and diligently, she pleased her very powerful husband,
giving up all lust, pride, envy, greed, sinful activities and vanity.TEXTS 4-5
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sa vai devarsi-varyas tam
manavim samanuvratam
daivad gariyasah patyur
asasanam mahasisah
kalena bhuyasa ksamam
karsitam vrata-caryaya
prema-gadgadaya vaca
piditah krpayabravit
SYNONYMS
sah–he (Kardama); vai–certainly; deva-rsi–of the celestial sages;
varyah–the foremost; tam–her; manavim–the daughter of Manu;
samanuvratam–fully devoted; daivat–than providence; gariyasah–who was
greater; patyuh–from her husband; asasanam–expecting; maha-asisah–
great blessings; kalena bhuyasa–for a long time; ksamam–weak; karsitam-
-emaciated; vrata-caryaya–by religious observances; prema–with love;
gadgadaya–stammering; vaca–with a voice; piditah–overcome; krpaya–
with compassion; abravit–he said.
TRANSLATION
The daughter of Manu, who was fully devoted to her husband, looked
upon him as greater even than providence. Thus she expected great
blessings from him. Having served him for a long time, she grew weak and
emaciated due to her religious observances. Seeing her condition,
Kardama, the foremost of celestial sages, was overcome with compassion
and spoke to her in a voice choked with great love.TEXT 6
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kardama uvaca
tusto ‘ham adya tava manavi manadayah
susrusaya paramaya paraya ca bhaktya
yo dehinam ayam ativa suhrt sa deho
naveksitah samucitah ksapitum mad-arthe
SYNONYMS
kardamah uvaca–the great sage Kardama said; tustah–pleased; aham–I
am; adya–today; tava–with you; manavi–O daughter of Manu; mana-dayah–
who are respectful; susrusaya–by the service; paramaya–most excellent;
paraya–highest; ca–and; bhaktya–by the devotion; yah–that which;
dehinam–to the embodied; ayam–this; ativa–extremely; suhrt–dear; sah-
-that; dehah–body; na–not; aveksitah–taken care of; samucitah–
properly; ksapitum–to expend; mat-arthe–on my account.
TRANSLATION
Kardama Muni said: O respectful daughter of Svayambhuva Manu, today I
am very much pleased with you for your great devotion and most excellent
loving service. Since the body is so dear to embodied beings, I am
astonished that you have neglected your own body to use it on my behalf.TEXT 7
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ye me sva-dharma-niratasya tapah-samadhividyatma-
yoga-vijita bhagavat-prasadah
tan eva te mad-anusevanayavaruddhan
drstim prapasya vitaramy abhayan asokan
SYNONYMS
ye–those which; me–by me; sva-dharma–own religious life; niratasya-
-fully occupied with; tapah–in austerity; samadhi–in meditation; vidya-
-in Krsna consciousness; atma-yoga–by fixing the mind; vijitah–
achieved; bhagavat-prasadah–the blessings of the Lord; tan–them; eva–
even; te–by you; mat–to me; anusevanaya–by devoted service;
avaruddhan–obtained; drstim–transcendental vision; prapasya–just see;
vitarami–I am giving; abhayan–which are free from fear; asokan–which
are free from lamentation.
TRANSLATION
Kardama Muni continued: I have achieved the blessings of the Lord in
discharging my own religious life of austerity, meditation and Krsna
consciousness. Although you have not yet experienced these achievements,
which are free from fear and lamentation, I shall offer them all to you
because you are engaged in my service. Now just look at them. I am giving
you the transcendental vision to see how nice they are.TEXT 8
TEXT
anye punar bhagavato bhruva udvijrmbhavibhramsitartha-
racanah kim urukramasya
siddhasi bhunksva vibhavan nija-dharma-dohan
divyan narair duradhigan nrpa-vikriyabhih
SYNONYMS
anye–others; punah–again; bhagavatah–of the Lord; bhruvah–of the
eyebrows; udvijrmbha–by the movement; vibhramsita–annihilated; artharacanah–
material achievements; kim–what use; urukramasya–of Lord Visnu
(far-stepping); siddha–successful; asi–you are; bhunksva–enjoy;
vibhavan–the gifts; nija-dharma–by your own principles of devotion;
dohan–gained; divyan–transcendental; naraih–by persons; duradhigan–
difficult to obtain; nrpa-vikriyabhih–proud of aristocracy.
TRANSLATION
Kardama Muni continued: What is the use of enjoyments other than the
Lord’s grace? All material achievements are subject to be annihilated
simply by a movement of the eyebrows of Lord Visnu, the Supreme
Personality of Godhead. By your principles of devotion to your husband,
you have achieved and can enjoy transcendental gifts very rarely obtained
by persons proud of aristocracy and material possessions.TEXT 9
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evam bruvanam abalakhila-yogamayavidya-
vicaksanam aveksya gatadhir asit
samprasraya-pranaya-vihvalaya giresadvridavaloka-
vilasad-dhasitananaha
SYNONYMS
evam–thus; bruvanam–speaking; abala–the woman; akhila–all; yogamaya–
of transcendental science; vidya-vicaksanam–excelling in
knowledge; aveksya–after hearing; gata-adhih–satisfied; asit–she
became; samprasraya–with humility; pranaya–and with love; vihvalaya–
choked up; gira–with a voice; isat–slightly; vrida–bashful; avaloka–
with a glance; vilasat–shining; hasita–smiling; anana–her face; aha–
she spoke.
TRANSLATION
Upon hearing the speaking of her husband, who excelled in knowledge of
all kinds of transcendental science, innocent Devahuti was very
satisfied. Her smiling face shining with a slightly bashful glance, she
spoke in a choked voice because of great humility and love.TEXT 10
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devahutir uvaca
raddham bata dvija-vrsaitad amogha-yogamayadhipe
tvayi vibho tad avaimi bhartah
yas te ‘bhyadhayi samayah sakrd anga-sango
bhuyad gariyasi gunah prasavah satinam
SYNONYMS
devahutih uvaca–Devahuti said; raddham–it has been achieved; bata–
indeed; dvija-vrsa–O best of the brahmanas; etat–this; amogha–
infallible; yoga-maya–of mystic powers; adhipe–the master; tvayi–in
you; vibho–O great one; tat–that; avaimi–I know; bhartah–O husband;
yah–that which; te–by you; abhyadhayi–was given; samayah–promise;
sakrt–once; anga-sangah–bodily union; bhuyat–may be; gariyasi–when
very glorious; gunah–a great quality; prasavah–progeny; satinam–of
chaste women.
TRANSLATION
Sri Devahuti said: My dear husband, O best of brahmanas, I know that
you have achieved perfection and are the master of all the infallible
mystic powers because you are under the protection of yogamaya, the
transcendental nature. But you once made a promise that our bodily union
should now fulfill, since children are a great quality for a chaste woman
who has a glorious husband.TEXT 11
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tatreti-krtyam upasiksa yathopadesam
yenaisa me karsito ‘tiriramsayatma
siddhyeta te krta-manobhava-dharsitaya
dinas tad isa bhavanam sadrsam vicaksva
SYNONYMS
tatra–in that; iti-krtyam–what is necessary to be done; upasiksa–
perform; yatha–according to; upadesam–instruction in scripture; yena–
by which; esah–this; me–my; karsitah–emaciated; atiriram-saya–due to
intense passion not being satisfied; atma–body; siddhyeta–it may he
rendered fit; te–for you; krta–excited; manah-bhava–by emotion;
dharsitayah–who am struck; dinah–poor; tat–therefore; isa–O my dear
lord; bhavanam–house; sadrsam–suitable; vicaksva–please think of.
TRANSLATION
Devahuti continued: My dear lord, I am struck by excited emotion for
you. Therefore kindly make what arrangements must be made according to
the scriptures so that my skinny body, emaciated through unsatisfied
passion, may be rendered fit for you. Also, my lord, please think of a
suitable house for this purpose.TEXT 12
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maitreya uvaca
priyayah priyam anvicchan
kardamo yogam asthitah
vimanam kama-gam ksattas
tarhy evaviracikarat
SYNONYMS
maitreyah–the great sage Maitreya; uvaca–said; priyayah–of his
beloved wife; priyam–the pleasure; anvicchan–seeking; kardamah–the
sage Kardama; yogam–yogic power; asthitah–exercised; vimanam–an
airplane; kama-gam–moving at will; ksattah–O Vidura; tarhi–instantly;
eva–quite; aviracikarat–he produced.
TRANSLATION
Maitreya continued: O Vidura, seeking to please his beloved wife, the
sage Kardama exercised his yogic power and instantly produced an aerial
mansion that could travel at his will.TEXT 13
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sarva-kama-dugham divyam
sarva-ratna-samanvitam
sarvarddhy-upacayodarkam
mani-stambhair upaskrtam
SYNONYMS
sarva–all; kama–desires; dugham–yielding; divyam–wonderful; sarvaratna–
all sorts of jewels; samanvitam–bedecked with; sarva–all; rddhi-
-of wealth; upacaya–increase; udarkam–gradual; mani–of precious
stones; stambhaih–with pillars; upaskrtam–adorned.
TRANSLATION
It was a wonderful structure, bedecked with all sorts of jewels,
adorned with pillars of precious stones, and capable of yielding whatever
one desired. It was equipped with every form of furniture and wealth,
which tended to increase in the course of time.TEXTS 14-15
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divyopakaranopetam
sarva-kala-sukhavaham
pattikabhih patakabhir
vicitrabhir alankrtam
sragbhir vicitra-malyabhir
manju-sinjat-sad-anghribhih
dukula-ksauma-kauseyair
nana-vastrair virajitam
SYNONYMS
divya–wonderful; upakarana–with paraphernalia; upetam–equipped;
sarva-kala–in all seasons; sukha-avaham–bringing happiness;
pattikabhih–with festoons; patakabhih–with flags; vicitrabhih–of
various colors and fabrics; alankrtam–decorated; sragbhih–with wreaths;
vicitra-malyabhih–with charming flowers; manju–sweet; sinjat–humming;
sat-anghribhih–with bees; dukula–fine cloth; ksauma–linen; kauseyaih–
of silk cloth; nana–various; vastraih–with tapestries; virajitam–
embellished.
TRANSLATION
The castle was fully equipped with all necessary paraphernalia, and it
was pleasing in all seasons. It was decorated all around with flags,
festoons and artistic work of variegated colors. It was further
embellished with wreaths of charming flowers that attracted sweetly
humming bees and with tapestries of linen, silk and various other
fabrics.
TEXT 16
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upary upari vinyastanilayesu
prthak prthak
ksiptaih kasipubhih kantam
paryanka-vyajanasanaih
SYNONYMS
upari upari–one upon another; vinyasta–placed; nilayesu–in stories;
prthak prthak–separately; ksiptaih–arranged; kasipubhih–with beds;
kantam–charming; paryanka–couches; vyajana–fans; asanaih–with seats.
TRANSLATION
The palace looked charming, with beds, couches, fans and seats, all
separately arranged in seven stories.TEXT 17
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tatra tatra viniksiptanana-
silpopasobhitam
maha-marakata-sthalya
justam vidruma-vedibhih
SYNONYMS
tatra tatra–here and there; viniksipta–placed; nana–various; silpa-
-by artistic engravings; upasobhitam–extraordinarily beautiful; mahamarakata–
of great emeralds; sthalya–with a floor; justam–furnished;
vidruma–of coral; vedibhih–with raised platforms (daises).
TRANSLATION
Its beauty was enhanced by artistic engravings here and there on the
walls. The floor was of emerald, with coral daises.TEXT 18
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dvahsu vidruma-dehalya
bhatam vajra-kapatavat
sikharesv indranilesu
hema-kumbhair adhisritam
SYNONYMS
dvahsu–in the entrances; vidruma–of coral; dehalya–with a
threshold; bhatam–beautiful; vajra–bedecked with diamonds; kapata-vat–
having doors; sikharesu–on the domes; indra-nilesu–of sapphires; hemakumbhaih–
with gold pinnacles; adhisritam–crowned.
TRANSLATION
The palace was very beautiful, with its coral thresholds at the
entrances and its doors bedecked with diamonds. Gold pinnacles crowned
its domes of sapphire.
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caksusmat padmaragagryair
vajra-bhittisu nirmitaih
justam vicitra-vaitanair
maharhair hema-toranaih
SYNONYMS
caksuh-mat–as if possessed of eyes; padma-raga–with rubies; agryaih-
-choicest; vajra–of diamond; bhittisu–on the walls; nirmitaih–set;
justam–furnished; vicitra–various; vaitanaih–with canopies; mahaarhaih–
greatly valuable; hema-toranaih–with gates of gold.
TRANSLATION
With the choicest rubies set in its diamond walls, it appeared as
though possessed of eyes. It was furnished with wonderful canopies and
greatly valuable gates of gold.TEXT 20
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hamsa-paravata-vratais
tatra tatra nikujitam
krtriman manyamanaih svan
adhiruhyadhiruhya ca
SYNONYMS
hamsa–of swans; paravata–of pigeons; vrataih–with multitudes; tatra
tatra–here and there; nikujitam–vibrated; krtriman–artificial;
manyamanaih–thinking; svan–belonging to their own kind; adhiruhya
adhiruhya–rising repeatedly; ca–and.
TRANSLATION
Here and there in that palace were multitudes of live swans and
pigeons, as well as artificial swans and pigeons so lifelike that the
real swans rose above them again and again, thinking them live birds like
themselves. Thus the palace vibrated with the sounds of these birds.
TEXT 21
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vihara-sthana-visramasamvesa-
pranganajiraih
yathopajosam racitair
vismapanam ivatmanah
SYNONYMS
vihara-sthana–pleasure grounds; visrama–resting chambers; samvesa–
bedrooms; prangana–inner yards; ajiraih–with outer yards; yathaupajosam–
according to comfort; racitaih–which were designed;
vismapanam–causing astonishment; iva–indeed; atmanah–to himself
(Kardama).
TRANSLATION
The castle had pleasure grounds, resting chambers, bedrooms and inner
and outer yards designed with an eye to comfort. All this caused
astonishment to the sage himself.TEXT 22
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idrg grham tat pasyantim
natipritena cetasa
sarva-bhutasayabhijnah
pravocat kardamah svayam
SYNONYMS
idrk–such; grham–house; tat–that; pasyantim–looking at; na
atipritena–not much pleased; cetasa–with a heart; sarva-bhuta–of
everyone; asaya-abhijnah–understanding the heart; pravocat–he
addressed; kardamah–Kardama; svayam–personally.
TRANSLATION
When he saw Devahuti looking at the gigantic, opulent palace with a
displeased heart, Kardama Muni could understand her feelings because he
could study the heart of anyone. Thus he personally addressed his wife as
follows.TEXT 23
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nimajjyasmin hrade bhiru
vimanam idam aruha
idam sukla-krtam tirtham
asisam yapakam nrnam
SYNONYMS
nimajjya–after bathing; asmin–in this; hrade–in the lake; bhiru–O
fearful one; vimanam–airplane; idam–this; aruha–ascend; idam–this;
sukla-krtam–created by Lord Visnu; tirtham–sacred lake; asisam–the
desires; yapakam–bestowing; nrnam–of human beings.
TRANSLATION
My dear Devahuti, you look very much afraid. First bathe in Lake
Bindu-sarovara, created by Lord Visnu Himself, which can grant all the
desires of a human being, and then mount this airplane.TEXT 24
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sa tad bhartuh samadaya
vacah kuvalayeksana
sarajam bibhrati vaso
veni-bhutams ca murdhajan
SYNONYMS
sa–she; tat–then; bhartuh–of her husband; samadaya–accepting;
vacah–the words; kuvalaya-iksana–the lotus-eyed; sa-rajam–dirty;
bibhrati–wearing; vasah–clothing; veni-bhutan–matted; ca–and; murdhajan–
hair.
TRANSLATION
The lotus-eyed Devahuti accepted the order of her husband. Because of
her dirty dress and the locks of matted hair on her head, she did not
look very attractive.TEXT 25
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angam ca mala-pankena
sanchannam sabala-stanam
avivesa sarasvatyah
sarah siva-jalasayam
SYNONYMS
angam–body; ca–and; mala-pankena–with dirt; sanchannam–covered;
sabala–discolored; stanam–breasts; avivesa–she entered; sarasvatyah–
of the River Sarasvati; sarah–the lake; siva–sacred; jala–waters;
asayam–containing.
TRANSLATION
Her body was coated with a thick layer of dirt, and her breasts were
discolored. She dove, however, into the lake, which contained the sacred
waters of the Sarasvati.
TEXT 26
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santah sarasi vesma-sthah
satani dasa kanyakah
sarvah kisora-vayaso
dadarsotpala-gandhayah
SYNONYMS
sa–she; antah–inside; sarasi–in the lake; vesma-sthah–situated in
a house; satani dasa–ten hundred; kanyakah–girls; sarvah–all; kisoravayasah–
in the prime of youth; dadarsa–she saw; utpala–like lotuses;
gandhayah–fragrant.
TRANSLATION
In a house inside the lake she saw one thousand girls, all in the
prime of youth and fragrant like lotuses.
TEXT 27
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tam drstva sahasotthaya
procuh pranjalayah striyah
vayam karma-karis tubhyam
sadhi nah karavama kim
SYNONYMS
tam–her; drstva–seeing; sahasa–suddenly; utthaya–rising; procuh–
they said; pranjalayah–with folded hands; striyah–the damsels; vayam–
we; karma-karih–maidservants; tubhyam–for you; sadhi–please tell; nah-
-us; karavama–we can do; kim–what.
TRANSLATION
Seeing her, the damsels suddenly rose and said with folded hands, “We
are your maidservants. Tell us what we can do for you.”TEXT 28
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snanena tam maharhena
snapayitva manasvinim
dukule nirmale nutne
dadur asyai ca manadah
SYNONYMS
snanena–with bathing oils; tam–her; maha-arhena–very costly;
snapayitva–after bathing; manasvinim–the virtuous wife; dukule–in fine
cloth; nirmale–spotless; nutne–new; daduh–they gave; asyai–to her;
ca–and; mana-dah–the respectful girls.
TRANSLATION
The girls, being very respectful to Devahuti, brought her forth, and
after bathing her with valuable oils and ointments, they gave her fine,
new, spotless cloth to cover her body.
TEXT 29
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bhusanani parardhyani
variyamsi dyumanti ca
annam sarva-gunopetam
panam caivamrtasavam
SYNONYMS
bhusanani–ornaments; para-ardhyani–most valuable; variyamsi–very
excellent; dyumanti–splendid; ca–and; annam–food; sarva-guna–all good
qualities; upetam–containing; panam–beverages; ca–and; eva–also;
amrta–sweet; asavam–intoxicating.
TRANSLATION
They then decorated her with very excellent and valuable jewels, which
shone brightly. Next they offered her food containing all good qualities,
and a sweet, inebriating drink called asavam.TEXT 30
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athadarse svam atmanam
sragvinam virajambaram
virajam krta-svastyayanam
kanyabhir bahu-manitam
SYNONYMS
atha–then; adarse–in a mirror; svam atmanam–her own reflection;
srak-vinam–adorned with a garland; viraja–unsullied; ambaram–robes;
virajam–freed from all bodily dirt; krta-svasti-ayanam–decorated with
auspicious marks; kanyabhih–by the maids; bahu-manitam–very
respectfully served.
TRANSLATION
Then in a mirror she beheld her own reflection. Her body was
completely freed from all dirt, and she was adorned with a garland.
Dressed in unsullied robes and decorated with auspicious marks of tilaka,
she was served very respectfully by the maids.
TEXT 31
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snatam krta-sirah-snanam
sarvabharana-bhusitam
niska-grivam valayinam
kujat-kancana-nupuram
SYNONYMS
snatam–bathed; krta-sirah–including the head; snanam–bathing;
sarva–all over; abharana–with ornaments; bhusitam–decorated; niska–a
gold necklace with a locket; grivam–on the neck; valayinam–with
bangles; kujat–tinkling; kancana–made of gold; nupuram–ankle bells.
TRANSLATION
Her entire body, including her head, was completely bathed, and she
was decorated all over with ornaments. She wore a special necklace with a
locket. There were bangles on her wrists and tinkling anklets of gold
about her ankles.TEXT 32
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sronyor adhyastaya kancya
kancanya bahu-ratnaya
harena ca maharhena
rucakena ca bhusitam
SYNONYMS
sronyoh–on the hips; adhyastaya–worn; kancya–with a girdle;
kancanya–made of gold; bahu-ratnaya–decorated with numerous jewels;
harena–with a pearl necklace; ca–and; maha-arhena–precious; rucakena–
with auspicious substances; ca–and; bhusitam–adorned.
TRANSLATION
About her hips she wore a girdle of gold, set with numerous jewels,
and she was further adorned with a precious pearl necklace and auspicious
substances.TEXT 33
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sudata subhruva slaksnasnigdhapangena
caksusa
padma-kosa-sprdha nilair
alakais ca lasan-mukham
SYNONYMS
su-data–with beautiful teeth; su-bhruva–with charming eyebrows;
slaksna–lovely; snigdha–moist; apangena–corners of eyes; caksusa–with
eyes; padma-kosa–lotus buds; sprdha–defeating; nilaih–bluish; alakaih-
-with curling hair; ca–and; lasat–shining; mukham–countenance.
TRANSLATION
Her countenance shone, with beautiful teeth and charming eyebrows. Her
eyes, distinguished by lovely moist corners, defeated the beauty of lotus
buds. Her face was surrounded by dark curling tresses.TEXT 34
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yada sasmara rsabham
rsinam dayitam patim
tatra caste saha stribhir
yatraste sa prajapatih
SYNONYMS
yada–when; sasmara–she thought of; rsabham–the foremost; rsinam–
among the rsis; dayitam–dear; patim–husband; tatra–there; ca–and;
aste–she was present; saha–along with; stribhih–the maidservants;
yatra–where; aste–was present; sah–he; prajapatih–the Prajapati
(Kardama).
TRANSLATION
When she thought of her great husband, the best of the sages, Kardama
Muni, who was very dear to her, she, along with all the maidservants, at
once appeared where he was.TEXT 35
TEXT
bhartuh purastad atmanam
stri-sahasra-vrtam tada
nisamya tad-yoga-gatim
samsayam pratyapadyata
SYNONYMS
bhartuh–of her husband; purastat–in the presence; atmanam–herself;
stri-sahasra–by a thousand maids; vrtam–surrounded; tada–then;
nisamya–seeing; tat–his; yoga-gatim–yogic power; samsayam
pratyapadyata–she was amazed.
TRANSLATION
She was amazed to find herself surrounded by a thousand maids in the
presence of her husband and to witness his yogic power.TEXTS 36-37
TEXT
sa tam krta-mala-snanam
vibhrajantim apurvavat
atmano bibhratim rupam
samvita-rucira-stanim
vidyadhari-sahasrena
sevyamanam suvasasam
jata-bhavo vimanam tad
arohayad amitra-han
SYNONYMS
sah–the sage; tam–her (Devahuti); krta-mala-snanam–bathed clean;
vibhrajantim–shining forth; apurva-vat–unprecedentedly; atmanah–her
own; bibhratim–possessing; rupam–beauty; samvita–girded; rucira–
charming; stanim–with breasts; vidyadhari–of Gandharva girls;
sahasrena–by a thousand; sevyamanam–being waited upon; su-vasasam–
dressed in excellent robes; jata-bhavah–struck with fondness; vimanam–
airplane like a mansion; tat–that; arohayat–he put her on board;
amitra-han–O destroyer of the enemy.
TRANSLATION
The sage could see that Devahuti had washed herself clean and was
shining forth as though no longer his former wife. She had regained her
own original beauty as the daughter of a prince. Dressed in excellent
robes, her charming breasts duly girded, she was waited upon by a
thousand Gandharva girls. O destroyer of the enemy, his fondness for her
grew, and he placed her on the aerial mansion.TEXT 38
TEXT
tasminn alupta-mahima priyayanurakto
vidyadharibhir upacirna-vapur vimane
babhraja utkaca-kumud-ganavan apicyas
tarabhir avrta ivodu-patir nabhah-sthah
SYNONYMS
tasmin–in that; alupta–not lost; mahima–glory; priyaya–with his
beloved consort; anuraktah–attached; vidyadharibhih–by the Gandharva
girls; upacirna–waited upon; vapuh–his person; vimane–on the airplane;
babhraja–he shone; utkaca–open; kumut-ganavan–the moon, which is
followed by rows of lilies; apicyah–very charming; tarabhih–by stars;
avrtah–surrounded; iva–as; udu-patih–the moon (the chief of the
stars); nabhah-sthah–in the sky.
TRANSLATION
Though seemingly attached to his beloved consort while served by the
Gandharva girls, the sage did not lose his glory, which was mastery over
his self. In the aerial mansion Kardama Muni with his consort shone as
charmingly as the moon in the midst of the stars in the sky, which causes
rows of lilies to open in ponds at night.TEXT 39
TEXT
tenasta-lokapa-vihara-kulacalendradronisv
ananga-sakha-maruta-saubhagasu
siddhair nuto dyudhuni-pata-siva-svanasu
reme ciram dhanadaval-lalana-varuthi
SYNONYMS
tena–by that airplane; asta-loka-pa–of the predominating deities of
the eight heavenly planets; vihara–the pleasure grounds; kula-acalaindra–
of the king of the mountains (Meru); dronisu–in the valleys;
ananga–of passion; sakha–the companions; maruta–with breezes;
saubhagasu–beautiful; siddhaih–by the Siddhas; nutah–being praised;
dyu-dhuni–of the Ganges; pata–of the downfall; siva-svanasu–vibrating
with auspicious sounds; reme–he enjoyed; ciram–for a long time;
dhanada-vat–like Kuvera; lalana–by damsels; varuthi–surrounded.
TRANSLATION
In that aerial mansion he traveled to the pleasure valleys of Mount
Meru, which were rendered all the more beautiful by cool, gentle,
fragrant breezes that stimulated passion. In these valleys, the treasurer
of the gods, Kuvera, surrounded by beautiful women and praised by the
Siddhas, generally enjoys pleasure. Kardama Muni also, surrounded by the
beautiful damsels and his wife, went there and enjoyed for many, many
years.TEXT 40
TEXT
vaisrambhake surasane
nandane puspabhadrake
manase caitrarathye ca
sa reme ramaya ratah
SYNONYMS
vaisrambhake–in the Vaisrambhaka garden; surasane–in Surasana;
nandane–in Nandana; puspabhadrake–in Puspabhadraka; manase–by the
Manasa-sarovara Lake; caitrarathye–in Caitrarathya; ca–and; sah–he;
reme–enjoyed; ramaya–by his wife; ratah–satisfied.
TRANSLATION
Satisfied by his wife, he enjoyed in that aerial mansion not only on
Mount Meru but in different gardens known as Vaisrambhaka, Surasana,
Nandana, Puspabhadraka and Caitrarathya, and by the Manasa-sarovara Lake.
TEXT 41
TEXT
bhrajisnuna vimanena
kama-gena mahiyasa
vaimanikan atyaseta
caral lokan yathanilah
SYNONYMS
bhrajisnuna–splendid; vimanena–with the airplane; kama-gena–which
flew according to his desire; mahiyasa–very great; vaimanikan–the
demigods in their airplanes; atyaseta–he surpassed; caran–traveling;
lokan–through the planets; yatha–like; anilah–the air.
TRANSLATION
He traveled in that way through the various planets, as the air passes
uncontrolled in every direction. Coursing through the air in that great
and splendid aerial mansion, which could fly at his will, he surpassed
even the demigods.TEXT 42
TEXT
kim durapadanam tesam
pumsam uddama-cetasam
yair asritas tirtha-padas
carano vyasanatyayah
SYNONYMS
kim–what; durapadanam–difficult to achieve; tesam–for those;
pumsam–men; uddama-cetasam–who are determined; yaih–by whom; asritah–
taken refuge; tirtha-padah–of the Supreme Personality of Godhead;
caranah–feet; vyasana-atyayah–which vanquish dangers.
TRANSLATION
What is difficult to achieve for determined men who have taken refuge
of the Supreme Personality of Godhead’s lotus feet? His feet are the
source of sacred rivers like the Ganges, which put an end to the dangers
of mundane life.TEXT 43
TEXT
preksayitva bhuvo golam
patnyai yavan sva-samsthaya
bahv-ascaryam maha-yogi
svasramaya nyavartata
SYNONYMS
preksayitva–after showing; bhuvah–of the universe; golam–the globe;
patnyai–to his wife; yavan–as much; sva-samsthaya–with its
arrangements; bahu-ascaryam–full of many wonders; maha-yogi–the great
yogi (Kardama); sva-asramaya–to his own hermitage; nyavartata–returned.
TRANSLATION
After showing his wife the globe of the universe and its different
arrangements, full of many wonders, the great yogi Kardama Muni returned
to his own hermitage.TEXT 44
TEXT
vibhajya navadhatmanam
manavim suratotsukam
ramam niramayan reme
varsa-pugan muhurtavat
SYNONYMS
vibhajya–having divided; nava-dha–into nine; atmanam–himself;
manavim–the daughter of Manu (Devahuti); surata–for sex life; utsukam–
who was eager; ramam–to his wife; niramayan–giving pleasure; reme–he
enjoyed; varsa-pugan–for many years; muhurtavat–like a moment.
TRANSLATION
After coming back to his hermitage, he divided himself into nine
personalities just to give pleasure to Devahuti, the daughter of Manu,
who was eager for sex life. In that way he enjoyed with her for many,
many years, which passed just like a moment.TEXT 45
TEXT
tasmin vimana utkrstam
sayyam rati-karim srita
na cabudhyata tam kalam
patyapicyena sangata
SYNONYMS
tasmin–in that; vimane–airplane; utkrstam–excellent; sayyam–a bed;
rati-karim–increasing sexual desires; srita–situated on; na–not; ca–
and; abudhyata–she noticed; tam–that; kalam–time; patya–with her
husband; apicyena–most handsome; sangata–in company.
TRANSLATION
In that aerial mansion, Devahuti, in the company of her handsome
husband, situated on an excellent bed that increased sexual desires,
could not realize how much time was passing.TEXT 46
TEXT
evam yoganubhavena
dam-patyo ramamanayoh
satam vyatiyuh saradah
kama-lalasayor manak
SYNONYMS
evam–thus; yoga-anubhavena–by yogic powers; dam-patyoh–the couple;
ramamanayoh–while enjoying themselves; satam–a hundred; vyatiyuh–
passed; saradah–autumns; kama–sexual pleasure; lalasayoh–who were
eagerly longing for; manak–like a short time.
TRANSLATION
While the couple, who eagerly longed for sexual pleasure, were thus
enjoying themselves by virtue of mystic powers, a hundred autumns passed
like a brief span of time.
TEXT 47
TEXT
tasyam adhatta retas tam
bhavayann atmanatma-vit
nodha vidhaya rupam svam
sarva-sankalpa-vid vibhuh
SYNONYMS
tasyam–in her; adhatta–he deposited; retah–semen; tam–her;
bhavayan–regarding; atmana–as half of himself; atma-vit–a knower of
spirit soul; nodha–into nine; vidhaya–having divided; rupam–body;
svam–his own; sarva-sankalpa-vit–the knower of all desires; vibhuh–the
powerful Kardama.
TRANSLATION
The powerful Kardama Muni was the knower of everyone’s heart, and he
could grant whatever one desired. Knowing the spiritual soul, he regarded
her as half of his body. Dividing himself into nine forms, he impregnated
Devahuti with nine discharges of semen.TEXT 48
TEXT
atah sa susuve sadyo
devahutih striyah prajah
sarvas tas caru-sarvangyo
lohitotpala-gandhayah
SYNONYMS
atah–then; sa–she; susuve–gave birth; sadyah–on the same day;
devahutih–Devahuti; striyah–females; prajah–progeny; sarvah–all; tah-
-they; caru-sarva-angyah–charming in every limb; lohita–red; utpala–
like the lotus; gandhayah–fragrant.
TRANSLATION
Immediately afterward, on the same day, Devahuti gave birth to nine
female children, all charming in every limb and fragrant with the scent
of the red lotus flower.TEXT 49
TEXT
patim sa pravrajisyantam
tadalaksyosati bahih
smayamana viklavena
hrdayena viduyata
SYNONYMS
patim–her husband; sa–she; pravrajisyantam–going to leave home;
tada–then; alaksya–after seeing; usati–beautiful; bahih–outwardly;
smayamana–smiling; viklavena–agitated; hrdayena–with a heart;
viduyata–being distressed.
TRANSLATION
When she saw her husband about to leave home, she smiled externally,
but at heart she was agitated and distressed.TEXT 50
TEXT
likhanty adho-mukhi bhumim
pada nakha-mani-sriya
uvaca lalitam vacam
nirudhyasru-kalam sanaih
SYNONYMS
likhanti–scratching; adhah-mukhi–her head bent down; bhumim–the
ground; pada–with her foot; nakha–nails; mani–gemlike; sriya–with
radiant; uvaca–she spoke; lalitam–charming; vacam–accents; nirudhya–
suppressing; asru-kalam–tears; sanaih–slowly.
TRANSLATION
She stood and scratched the ground with her foot, which was radiant
with the luster of her gemlike nails. Her head bent down, she spoke in
slow yet charming accents, suppressing her tears.TEXT 51
TEXT
devahutir uvaca
sarvam tad bhagavan mahyam
upovaha pratisrutam
athapi me prapannaya
abhayam datum arhasi
SYNONYMS
devahutih–Devahuti; uvaca–said; sarvam–all; tat–that; bhagavan–
Your Lordship; mahyam–for me; upovaha–has been fulfilled; pratisrutam–
promised; atha api–yet; me–unto me; prapannayai–unto one who has
surrendered; abhayam–fearlessness; datum–to give; arhasi–you deserve.
TRANSLATION
Sri Devahuti said: My lord, you have fulfilled all the promises you
gave me, yet because I am your surrendered soul, you should give me
fearlessness too.TEXT 52
TEXT
brahman duhitrbhis tubhyam
vimrgyah patayah samah
kascit syan me visokaya
tvayi pravrajite vanam
SYNONYMS
brahman–my dear brahmana; duhitrbhih–by the daughters themselves;
tubhyam–for you; vimrgyah–to be found out; patayah–husbands; samah–
suitable; kascit–someone; syat–there should be; me–my; visokaya–for
solace; tvayi–when you; pravrajite–departed; vanam–to the forest.
TRANSLATION
My dear brahmana, as far as your daughters are concerned, they will
find their own suitable husbands and go away to their respective homes.
But who will give me solace after your departure as a sannyasi?TEXT 53
TEXT
etavatalam kalena
vyatikrantena me prabho
indriyartha-prasangena
parityakta-paratmanah
SYNONYMS
etavata–so much; alam–for nothing; kalena–time; vyatikrantena–
passed by; me–my; prabho–O my lord; indriya-artha–sense gratification;
prasangena–in the matter of indulging; parityakta–disregarding; paraatmanah–
knowledge of the Supreme Lord.
TRANSLATION
Until now we have simply wasted so much of our time in sense
gratification, neglecting to cultivate knowledge of the Supreme Lord.TEXT 54
TEXT
indriyarthesu sajjantya
prasangas tvayi me krtah
ajanantya param bhavam
tathapy astv abhayaya me
SYNONYMS
indriya-arthesu–to sense gratification; sajjantya–being attached;
prasangah–affinity; tvayi–for you; me–by me; krtah–was done;
ajanantya–not knowing; param bhavam–your transcendent situation; tatha
api–nonetheless; astu–let it be; abhayaya–for fearlessness; me–my.
TRANSLATION
Not knowing your transcendental situation, I have loved you while
remaining attached to the objects of the senses. Nonetheless, let the
affinity I have developed for you rid me of all fear.TEXT 55
TEXT
sango yah samsrter hetur
asatsu vihito ‘dhiya
sa eva sadhusu krto
nihsangatvaya kalpate
SYNONYMS
sangah–association; yah–which; samsrteh–of the cycle of birth and
death; hetuh–the cause; asatsu–with those engaged in sense
gratification; vihitah–done; adhiya–through ignorance; sah–the same
thing; eva–certainly; sadhusu–with saintly persons; krtah–performed;
nihsangatvaya–to liberation; kalpate–leads.
TRANSLATION
Association for sense gratification is certainly the path of bondage.
But the same type of association, performed with a saintly person, leads
to the path of liberation, even if performed without knowledge.TEXT 56
TEXT
neha yat karma dharmaya
na viragaya kalpate
na tirtha-pada-sevayai
jivann api mrto hi sah
SYNONYMS
na–not; iha–here; yat–which; karma–work; dharmaya–for perfection
of religious life; na–not; viragaya–for detachment; kalpate–leads; na-
-not; tirtha-pada–of the Lord’s lotus feet; sevayai–to devotional
service; jivan–living; api–although; mrtah–dead; hi–indeed; sah–he.
TRANSLATION
Anyone whose work is not meant to elevate him to religious life,
anyone whose religious ritualistic performances do not raise him to
renunciation, and anyone situated in renunciation that does not lead him
to devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, must be
considered dead, although he is breathing.TEXT 57
TEXT
saham bhagavato nunam
vancita mayaya drdham
yat tvam vimuktidam prapya
na mumukseya bandhanat
SYNONYMS
sa–that very person; aham–I am; bhagavatah–of the Lord; nunam–
surely; vancita–cheated; mayaya–by the illusory energy; drdham–
solidly; yat–because; tvam–you; vimukti-dam–who gives liberation;
prapya–having attained; na mumukseya–I have not sought liberation;
bandhanat–from material bondage.
TRANSLATION
My lord, surely I have been solidly cheated by the insurmountable
illusory energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, for in spite of
having obtained your association, which gives liberation from material
bondage, I did not seek such liberation.
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