śrī-śukaḥ uvāca — Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said; iti — thus; uktā — being advised; sā — that lady; aditiḥ — Aditi; rājan — O King; sva-bhartrā — by her husband; kaśyapena — Kaśyapa Muni; vai — indeed; anu — similarly; atiṣṭhat — executed; vratam idam — this payo-vrata ritualistic ceremony; dvādaśa-aham — for twelve days; atandritā — without any laziness.

cintayanti — constantly thinking; ekayā — with one attention; buddhyā — and intelligence; mahā-puruṣam — upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead; īśvaram — the supreme controller, Lord Viṣṇu; pragṛhya — completely controlling; indriya — the senses; duṣṭa — formidable, powerful; aśvān — horses; manasā — by the mind; buddhi-sārathiḥ — with the help of intelligence, the chariot driver; manaḥ — the mind; ca — also; eka-agrayā — with full attention; buddhyā — with the intelligence; bhagavati — unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead; akhila-ātmani — the Supreme Soul, the Supersoul of all living entities; vāsudeve — unto Lord Vāsudeva; samādhāya — keeping full attention; cacāra — executed; ha — thus; payaḥ-vratam — the ritualistic ceremony known as payo-vrata.

tasyāḥ — before her; prādurabhūt — appeared; tāta — my dear King; bhagavān — the Supreme Personality of Godhead; ādi-puruṣaḥ — the original person; pīta-vāsāḥ — dressed in yellow garments; catuḥ-bāhuḥ — with four arms; śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-dharaḥ — bearing the conchshell, disc, club and lotus flower.

tam — Him (the Supreme Personality of Godhead); netra-gocaram — visible by her eyes; vīkṣya — after seeing; sahasā — all of a sudden; utthāya — getting up; sa-ādaram — with great respect; nanāma — offered respectful obeisances; bhuvi — on the ground; kāyena — by the whole body; daṇḍa-vat — falling like a rod; prīti-vihvalā — almost puzzled because of transcendental bliss.

sā — she; utthāya — standing up; baddha-añjaliḥ — with folded hands; īḍitum — to worship the Lord; sthitā — situated; na utsehe — could not endeavor; ānanda — from transcendental bliss; jala — with water; ākula-īkṣaṇā — her eyes were filled; babhūva — remained; tūṣṇīm — silent; pulaka — with standing of the hairs of the body; ākula — overwhelmed; ākṛtiḥ — her form; tat-darśana — by seeing the Lord; ati-utsava — with great pleasure; gātra — her body; vepathuḥ — began to tremble.

prītyā — because of love; śanaiḥ — again and again; gadgadayā — faltering; girā — with a voice; harim — unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead; tuṣṭāva — pleased; sā — she; devī — the demigoddess; aditiḥ — Aditi; kuru-udvaha — O Mahārāja Parīkṣit; udvīkṣatī — while staring; sā — she; pibatī iva — appeared as if she were drinking; cakṣuṣā — through the eyes; ramā-patim — unto the Lord, the husband of the goddess of fortune; yajña-patim — unto the Lord, the enjoyer of all sacrificial ceremonies; jagat-patim — the master and Lord of the entire universe.

śrī-aditiḥ uvāca — the demigoddess Aditi said; yajña-īśa — O controller of all sacrificial ceremonies; yajña-puruṣa — the person who enjoys the benefits of all sacrifices; acyuta — infallible; tīrtha-pāda — at whose lotus feet stand all the holy places of pilgrimage; tīrtha-śravaḥ — celebrated as the ultimate shelter of all saintly persons; śravaṇa — hearing about whom; maṅgala — is auspicious; nāmadheya — to chant His name is also auspicious; āpanna — surrendered; loka — of people; vṛjina — dangerous material position; upaśama — diminishing; udaya — who has appeared; ādya — the original Personality of Godhead; śam — auspiciousness; naḥ — our; kṛdhi — kindly bestow upon us; īśa — O supreme controller; bhagavan — O Lord; asi — You are; dīna-nāthaḥ — the only shelter of the downtrodden.

viśvāya — unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is actually the entire universe; viśva — of the universe; bhavana — creation; sthiti — maintenance; saṁyamāya — and annihilation; svairam — fully independent; gṛhīta — taking in hand; puru — completely; śakti-guṇāya — controlling the three modes of material nature; bhūmne — the supreme great; sva-sthāya — who is always situated in His original form; śaśvat — eternally; upabṛṁhita — achieved; pūrṇa — complete; bodha — knowledge; vyāpādita — completely vanquished; ātma-tamase — the illusory energy of Your Lordship; haraye — unto the Supreme Lord; namaḥ te — I offer my respectful obeisances unto You.

āyuḥ — duration of life; param — as long as that of Lord Brahmā; vapuḥ — a particular type of body; abhīṣṭam — the goal of life; atulya-lakṣmīḥ — unparalleled opulence in material existence; dyo — the upper planetary system; bhū — Bhūloka; rasāḥ — the lower planetary system; sakala — all kinds of; yoga-guṇāḥ — the eight mystic perfections; tri-vargaḥ — the principles of religiosity, economic development and sense gratification; jñānam — transcendental knowledge; ca — and; kevalam — complete; ananta — O unlimited one; bhavanti — all become possible; tuṣṭāt — by Your satisfaction; tvattaḥ — from You; nṛṇām — of all living entities; kim u — what to speak of; sapatna — enemies; jaya — conquering; ādiḥ — and others; āśīḥ — such benedictions.

śrī-śukaḥ uvāca — Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said; adityā — by Aditi; evam — thus; stutaḥ — being worshiped; rājan — O King (Mahārāja Parīkṣit); bhagavān — the Supreme Personality of Godhead; puṣkara-īkṣaṇaḥ — whose eyes are like lotus flowers; kṣetra-jñaḥ — the Supersoul; sarva-bhūtānām — of all living entities; iti — thus; ha — indeed; uvāca — replied; bhārata — O best of the Bharata dynasty.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said; deva-mātaḥ — O mother of the demigods; bhavatyāḥ — of you; me — by Me; vijñātam — understood; cira-kāṅkṣitam — what You have desired for a long time; yat — because; sapatnaiḥ — by the rivals; hṛta-śrīṇām — of your sons, who are bereft of all opulences; cyāvitānām — vanquished; sva-dhāmataḥ — from their own residential quarters.

tān — them; vinirjitya — defeating; samare — in the fight; durmadān — puffed up by strength; asura-ṛṣabhān — the leaders of the demons; pratilabdha — getting back; jaya — victory; śrībhiḥ — as well as the opulence; putraiḥ — with your sons; icchasi — you are desiring; upāsitum — to come together and worship Me.

indra-jyeṣṭhaiḥ — persons of whom King Indra is the eldest; sva-tanayaiḥ — by your own sons; hatānām — who are killed; yudhi — in the fight; vidviṣām — of the enemies; striyaḥ — the wives; rudantīḥ — lamenting; āsādya — coming near the dead bodies of their husbands; draṣṭum icchasi — you want to see; duḥkhitāḥ — very much aggrieved.

ātma-jān — your own sons; su-samṛddhān — completely opulent; tvam — you; pratyāhṛta — having received back; yaśaḥ — reputation; śriyaḥ — opulence; nāka-pṛṣṭham — in the heavenly kingdom; adhiṣṭhāya — situated; krīḍataḥ — enjoying their life; draṣṭum — to see; icchasi — you are desiring.

prāyaḥ — almost; adhunā — at the present moment; te — all of them; asura-yūtha-nāthāḥ — the chiefs of the demons; apāraṇīyāḥ — unconquerable; iti — thus; devi — O mother Aditi; me — My; matiḥ — opinion; yat — because; te — all the demons; anukūla-īśvara-vipra-guptāḥ — protected by brāhmaṇas, by whose favor the supreme controller is always present; na — not; vikramaḥ — the use of power; tatra — there; sukham — happiness; dadāti — can give.

atha — therefore; api — in spite of this situation; upāyaḥ — some means; mama — by Me; devi — O goddess; cintyaḥ — must be considered; santoṣitasya — very pleased; vrata-caryayā — observing the vow; te — by you; mama arcanam — worshiping Me; na — never; arhati — deserves; gantum anyathā — to become otherwise; śraddhā-anurūpam — according to one’s faith and devotion; phala — of the result; hetukatvāt — from being the cause.

tvayā — by you; arcitaḥ — being worshiped; ca — also; aham — I; apatya-guptaye — giving protection to your sons; payaḥ-vratena — by the payo-vrata vow; anuguṇam — as far as possible; samīḍitaḥ — properly worshiped; sva-aṁśena — by My plenary portion; putratvam — becoming your son; upetya — taking this opportunity; te sutān — to your other sons; goptā asmi — I shall give protection; mārīca — of Kaśyapa Muni; tapasi — in the austerity; adhiṣṭhitaḥ — situated.

upadhāva — just go worship; patim — your husband; bhadre — O gentle woman; prajāpatim — who is a Prajāpati; akalmaṣam — very much purified because of his austerity; mām — Me; ca — as well as; bhāvayatī — thinking of; patyau — within your husband; evam — thus; rūpam — form; avasthitam — situated there.

na — not; etat — this; parasmai — to outsiders; ākhyeyam — is to be disclosed; pṛṣṭayā api — even though questioned; kathañcana — by anyone; sarvam — everything; sampadyate — becomes successful; devi — O lady; deva-guhyam — very confidential even to the demigods; su-saṁvṛtam — very carefully kept confidential.

śrī-śukaḥ uvāca — Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said; etāvat — in this way; uktvā — saying (to her); bhagavān — the Supreme Personality of Godhead; tatra eva — in that very spot; antaḥ-adhīyata — disappeared; aditiḥ — Aditi; durlabham — a very rare achievement; labdhvā — getting; hareḥ — of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; janma — birth; ātmani — in herself; prabhoḥ — of the Lord; upādhāvat — immediately went; patim — unto her husband; bhaktyā — with devotion; parayā — great; kṛta-kṛtya-vat — thinking herself very successful.

saḥ — Kaśyapa Muni; vai — indeed; samādhi-yogena — by mystic meditation; kaśyapaḥ — Kaśyapa Muni; tat — then; abudhyata — could understand; praviṣṭam — entered; ātmani — within himself; hareḥ — of the Supreme Lord; aṁśam — a plenary portion; hi — indeed; avitatha-īkṣaṇaḥ — whose vision is never mistaken.

saḥ — Kaśyapa; adityām — unto Aditi; vīryam — semen; ādhatta — placed; tapasā — by austerity; cira-sambhṛtam — restrained for long, long years; samāhita-manāḥ — being fully in trance upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead; rājan — O King; dāruṇi — as in firewood; agnim — fire; yathā — as; anilaḥ — wind.

aditeḥ — into the womb of Aditi; dhiṣṭhitam — being established; garbham — pregnancy; bhagavantam — unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead; sanātanam — who is eternal; hiraṇyagarbhaḥ — Lord Brahmā; vijñāya — knowing this; samīḍe — offered prayers; guhya-nāmabhiḥ — with transcendental names.

śrī-brahmā uvāca — Lord Brahmā offered prayers; jaya — all glories; urugāya — unto the Lord, who is constantly glorified; bhagavan — O my Lord; urukrama — whose activities are very glorious; namaḥ astu te — I offer my respectful obeisances unto You; namaḥ — my respectful obeisances; brahmaṇya-devāya — unto the Lord of the transcendentalists; tri-guṇāya — the controller of the three modes of nature; namaḥ namaḥ — I offer my respectful obeisances unto You again and again.

namaḥ te — I offer my respectful obeisances unto You; pṛśni-garbhāya — who formerly lived within the womb of Pṛśni (Aditi in her previous birth); veda-garbhāya — who always remain within Vedic knowledge; vedhase — who are full of knowledge; tri-nābhāya — within the stem growing from whose navel live all the three worlds; tri-pṛṣṭhāya — who are transcendental to the three worlds; śipi-viṣṭāya — who are within the cores of the hearts of all living entities; viṣṇave — unto the all-pervading Supreme Personality of Godhead.

tvam — Your Lordship; ādiḥ — the original cause; antaḥ — the cause of dissolution; bhuvanasya — of the universe; madhyam — maintenance of the present manifestation; ananta-śaktim — the reservoir of unlimited potencies; puruṣam — the Supreme Person; yam — whom; āhuḥ — they say; kālaḥ — the principle of eternal time; bhavān — Your Lordship; ākṣipati — attracting; īśa — the Supreme Lord; viśvam — the whole universe; srotaḥ — waves; yathā — as; antaḥ patitam — fallen within the water; gabhīram — very deep.

tvam — Your Lordship; vai — indeed; prajānām — of all living entities; sthira-jaṅgamānām — either stationary or moving; prajāpatīnām — of all the Prajāpatis; asi — You are; sambhaviṣṇuḥ — the generator of everyone; diva-okasām — of the inhabitants of the upper planetary system; deva — O Supreme Lord; divaḥ cyutānām — of the demigods, who have now fallen from their residential quarters; parāyaṇam — the supreme shelter; nauḥ — boat; iva — like; majjataḥ — of one drowning; apsu — in the water.