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श्रीपराशर उवाच ।

निशम्यैतदशेषेण मैत्रेय नृपते सुतः ।
निर्जगाम वनात्तस्मात्प्रणिपत्य स तानृषीन् ॥

Summary AI O Maitreya, after hearing all this, the prince prostrated before those sages and departed from that forest.

कृतकृत्यमिवात्मानं मन्यमानस्ततो द्विज ।
मधुसंज्ञं महापुण्यं जगाम यमुनातटम् ॥

Summary AI O twice-born one, then considering himself as one who had achieved his purpose, he went to the highly sacred bank of the Yamunā, known as Madhu.

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पुनश्च मधुसंज्ञेन दैत्येनाधिष्ठितं यतः ।
ततो मधुवनं नाम्ना ख्यातमत्र महीतले ॥

Summary AI Because it was formerly occupied by the demon named Madhu, it became famous on this earth by the name Madhuvanam.

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हत्वा च लवणं रक्षो मधुपुत्रं महाबलम् ।
शत्रुघ्नो मधुरां नाम पुरीं यत्र चकार वै ॥

Summary AI It is where Śatrughna, after slaying the mighty demon Lavaṇa, the son of Madhu, established the city named Mathurā.

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यत्र वै देवदेवस्य सान्निध्यं हरिमेधसः ।
सर्वपापहरे तस्मिंस्तपस्तीर्थे चकार सः ॥

Summary AI In that sacred place where the presence of the god of gods, Harimedhas, dwells, he performed penance at that sin-removing shrine.

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मरीचिमुख्यैर्मुनिभिर्यथोद्दिष्टमभूत्तथा ।
आत्मन्यशेपदेवेशं स्थितं विष्णुममन्यत ॥

Summary AI Just as instructed by the sages led by Marīci, he contemplated Lord Viṣṇu, the lord of all gods, as residing within himself.

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अनन्यचेतसस्तस्य ध्यायतो भगवान्हरिः ।
सर्वभूतगतो विप्र सर्वभावगतो ऽभवत् ॥

Summary AI O Brahmin, for him who meditated with an undistracted mind, the blessed Lord Hari, who pervades all beings and all states of existence, became present.

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मनस्यवस्थिते तस्मिन्विष्णौ मैत्रेय योगिनः ।
न शशाक धरा भारमुद्वोढुं भूतधारिणी ॥

Summary AI O Maitreya, when Viṣṇu became established in the mind of that yogi, the earth, the supporter of all beings, was unable to bear the weight.

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वामपादस्थिते तस्मिन्ननामार्धेन मेदिनी ।
द्वितीयं च ननामार्धं क्षितेर्दक्षिणतः स्थिते ॥

Summary AI When he stood on his left foot, the earth bent by one half; and when he stood on his right, the other half of the earth inclined.

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पादांसुष्ठेन संपीड्य यथा स वसुधां स्थितः ।
तदा समस्ता वसुधा चचाल सह पर्वतैः ॥

Summary AI When he stood pressing the earth with his big toe, the entire earth, along with its mountains, shook.

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नद्यो नदाः समुद्राश्च संक्षोभं परमं ययुः ।
तत्क्षोभादमराः क्षोभं परं जग्मुर्महामुने ॥

Summary AI The rivers, streams, and oceans underwent great agitation; O great sage, due to that disturbance, even the immortals were seized with supreme agitation.

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यामा नाम तदा देवा मैत्रेय परमाकुलाः ।
इन्द्रेण सह संमन्त्र्य ध्यानभङ्गं प्रचक्रमुः ॥

Summary AI O Maitreya, then the deities called the Yāmas, becoming extremely distressed, consulted with Indra and proceeded to break his meditation.

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कूष्माण्डा विविधै रूपैर्महेन्द्रेण महामुने ।
समाधिभङ्गमत्यन्तमारब्धाः कर्तुमातुराः ॥

Summary AI O great sage, the agitated Kūṣmāṇḍas, sent by the great Indra, began to employ various forms to utterly disturb his state of samādhi.

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सुनीतिर्नाम तन्माता सास्त्रा तत्पुरतः स्थिता ।
पुत्रेति करुणां वाचमाह मायामयी तदा ॥

Summary AI Then, a spectral form of his mother named Sunīti appeared before him with tears and addressed him with the pitiful word, "O son."

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पुत्रकास्मान्निवर्तस्व शरीरात्ययदारुणात् ।
निर्बन्धतो मया लब्धो बहुभिस्त्वं मनोरथै ॥

Summary AI "O dear son, desist from this stubbornness that is so terrible for the body; you were obtained by me after many long-cherished desires."

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दीनामेकां परित्यक्तुमनाथां न त्वमर्हसि ।
सपत्नीवचनाद्वत्स अगतेस्त्वं गतिर्मम ॥

Summary AI "O child, because of a co-wife's words, you should not abandon me, who am wretched, alone, and helpless; you are the only refuge for me who have no other."

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क्व च त्वं पञ्चवर्षीयः क्वचैतद्दारूणं तपः ।
निवर्ततां मनः कष्टान्निर्बन्धात्फलवर्जितात् ॥

Summary AI "Where are you, a mere five-year-old, and where is this terrible penance? Let your mind turn away from this painful and fruitless persistence."

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कालः क्रीडनकानान्ते तदन्ते ऽध्ययनस्य ते ।
ततः समस्तभोगानां तदन्ते चेष्यते तपः ॥

Summary AI "First is the time for toys, then for study, thereafter for all enjoyments, and only at the end of those is penance desired."

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कालः क्रीडनकानां यस्तव बालस्य पुत्रक ।
तस्मिंस्त्वमिच्छसि तपः किं नाशायात्मनो रतः ॥

Summary AI "O son, in this time which is meant for play for a child like you, you desire penance; are you intent upon your own destruction?"

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मत्प्रीतिः परमो धर्मो वयोवस्थाक्रियाक्रमम् ।
अनुवर्तस्व मा मोहान्निवर्तास्मादधर्मतः ॥

Summary AI "Pleasing me is the highest duty. Follow the sequence of actions appropriate to your age and stage of life; do not act out of delusion, and turn away from this unrighteousness."

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परित्यजति वत्साध्य यध्येतन्न भवांस्तपः ।
त्यक्ष्याम्यहमिह प्राणांस्ततो वै पश्यतस्तव ॥

Summary AI O child! If you do not abandon this penance today, then I shall surely give up my life right here before your very eyes.

श्रीपराशर उवाच ।

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तां प्रलापवतीमेवं बाष्पाकुलविलोचनाम् ।
समाहितमना विष्णौ पश्यन्नपि न दृष्टवान् ॥

Summary AI Although looking at her who was thus lamenting with eyes clouded by tears, he, whose mind was deeply absorbed in Viṣṇu, did not perceive her.

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वत्स वत्स सुघोराणि रक्षांस्येतानि भीषणे ।
वने ऽभ्युद्यतशस्त्राणीः समायान्त्यपगम्यताम् ॥

Summary AI O child! O child! In this terrifying forest, these most dreadful demons with raised weapons are approaching; flee from here!

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इत्युक्त्वा प्रययौ साथ रक्षांस्याविर्बभुस्ततः ।
अभ्युद्यतोग्रशस्त्राणि ज्वालामालाकुलैर्मुखैः ॥

Summary AI Having said this, she departed; then, demons with raised fierce weapons and mouths filled with garlands of flames appeared.

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ततो नादानतीवोग्रन्राजपुत्रस्य ते पुरः ।
मुमुचुर्दीप्तशस्त्राणि भ्रामयन्तो निशाचराः ॥

Summary AI Then those nocturnal demons, brandishing shining weapons, emitted extremely fierce roars in front of the prince.

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शिवाश्च शतशो नेदुः सज्वालाः कवलैर्मुखैः ।
त्रासाय तस्य बालस्य योगयुक्तस्य सर्वदा ॥

Summary AI To frighten that boy who was constantly engaged in yoga, hundreds of female jackals with flaming mouths howled and vomited fire.

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हन्यतां दन्यतामेष छिद्यतां छिद्यतामयम् ।
भक्ष्यतां भक्ष्यतां चाय मित्युचुस्ते निशाचराः ॥

Summary AI "Let him be killed! Let him be subdued! Let him be cut! Let him be eaten!" shouted those nocturnal demons.

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ततो नानाविधान्नादान्सिंहोष्ट्रमकराननाः ।
त्रासाय राजपुत्रस्य नेदुस्ते रजनीचराः ॥

Summary AI Then those night-stalkers, possessing faces of lions, camels, and crocodiles, emitted various kinds of roars to terrify the prince.

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रक्षांसि तानि ते नादाः शिवास्तान्यायुधानि च ।
गोविन्दासक्तचित्तस्य ययुर्नन्द्रियगोचरम् ॥

Summary AI Neither those demons, nor those roars, nor the jackals, nor those weapons came within the range of perception for him whose mind was devotedly attached to Govinda.

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एकाग्रचेताः सततं विष्णुमेवात्मसंश्रयम् ।
दृष्टवान्पृथिवीनाथपुत्रो नान्यं कथञ्चन ॥

Summary AI With a constantly focused mind, the son of the king perceived only Viṣṇu residing within his own self, and naught else in any manner.

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ततः सर्वासु मायासु विलीनासु पुनः सुराः ।
संक्षोभं परमं जग्मुस्तत्पराभवशङ्किताः ॥

Summary AI When all the illusory manifestations vanished, the gods again became greatly agitated, fearing defeat by his spiritual power.

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ते समेत्य जगद्योनिमनादिनिधनं हरिम् ।
शरण्यं शरणं यातास्तपसा तस्य तापिताः ॥

Summary AI Scorched by his penance, the gods approached Hari, the source of the universe, who has no beginning or end, and sought refuge in him who is the protector.

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देवा ऊचुः देवदेव जगन्नाथ परेश पुरुषोत्तम ।
ध्रुवस्य तपसा तप्तास्त्वां वयं शरणं गताः ॥

Summary AI The gods said: O God of gods! O Lord of the world! O Supreme Lord! O Best of Persons! Scorched by the penance of Dhruva, we have come to You for refuge.

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दिने दिने कलालेशैः शशाङ्क पूर्यते यथा ।
तथायं तपसा देव प्रयात्यृद्धिमहर्निंशम् ॥

Summary AI O Lord! Just as the moon is filled day by day with minute digits, so does he grow in spiritual power day and night through his penance.

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औतानपादितपसा वयमित्थं जनार्दन ।
भीतास्त्वां शरणं यातास्तपसस्तं निवर्तय ॥

Summary AI O Janārdana! Terrified thus by the penance of the son of Uttānapāda, we have sought refuge in You; please turn him away from his asceticism.

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नविद्मः किं स शक्रत्वं सूर्यत्वं किमभीप्सति ।
वित्तपाम्बुपसोमानां साभिलाषः पदेषु किम् ॥

Summary AI We do not know whether he desires the status of Indra or that of the Sun, or if he covets the positions of Kubera, Varuṇa, or Soma.

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तदस्माकं प्रसीदेश हृदयाच्छल्यमुद्धर ।
उत्तानपादतनयं तपसः सन्निवर्तय ॥

Summary AI Therefore, O Lord, be gracious to us, remove this thorn from our hearts, and turn the son of Uttānapāda away from his penance.

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श्रीभगवानुवाच नेन्द्रत्वं न च सूर्यत्वं नैवाम्बुपधनेशताम् । प्रार्थयत्येष यं कामं तं करोम्यखिलं सुरा ॥

Summary AI The Blessed Lord said: O gods! He seeks neither the position of Indra, nor the Sun, nor the lordship over waters or wealth; I shall fulfill whatever desire he seeks in its entirety.

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यात देवा यथाकाम स्वस्थानं विगतज्वराः ।
निवर्तयाम्यहं बालं तपस्यासक्तमानसम् ॥

Summary AI Depart, O gods, to your own abodes as you please, freed from your anxiety; I shall turn the boy, whose mind is intent on penance, away from it.

श्रीपराशर उवाच ।

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इत्युक्ता देवदेवेन प्रणम्य त्रिदशास्ततः ।
प्रययुः स्वानि धिष्ण्यानि शतक्रतुपुरोगमाः ॥

Summary AI Thus addressed by the God of gods, the deities, led by Indra, bowed and then returned to their respective celestial abodes.

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भगवानपि सर्वात्मा तन्मयत्वेन तोषितः ।
गत्वा ध्रुवमुवाचेदं चतुर्भुजवपुर्हरिः ॥

Summary AI Lord Hari, the soul of all beings, appearing in his four-armed form, was pleased by Dhruva's total absorption in him. Approaching Dhruva, he spoke these words.

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श्रीभगवानुवाच औत्तानपादे भद्रं ते तपसा परितोषितः । वरदोहमनुप्राप्तो वरं वरय सुव्रत ॥

Summary AI The Lord said: "O son of Uttānapāda, may you be blessed. I am highly pleased with your penance. O performer of noble vows, I have come as the bestower of boons; ask for a boon."

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ब्राह्यार्थनिरपेक्षं ते मयि चित्तं यदा हितम् ।
तुष्टोहं भवतस्तेन तद्वृणीष्व वरं परम् ॥

Summary AI "Since your mind, indifferent to external objects, is fixed on me, I am pleased with you. Therefore, choose a supreme boon."

पराशर उवाच ।

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श्रुत्वेत्थं गदितं तस्य देवदेवस्य बालकः ।
उन्मीलिताक्षो ददृशे ध्यानदृष्टं हरिं पुरः ॥

Summary AI Hearing these words of the God of gods, the boy opened his eyes and beheld Hari, whom he had seen in meditation, standing right before him.

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शङ्खचक्रगदाशार्ङ्गवरासिधरमच्युतम् ।
किरीटिनं समालोक्य जगाम शिरसा महीम् ॥

Summary AI Seeing Acyuta wearing a crown and holding the conch, discus, mace, bow, and sword, Dhruva prostrated himself, touching his head to the earth.

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रोमाञ्चिताङ्गः सहसा साध्वसं परमं गतः ।
स्तवाय देवदेवस्य स चक्रे मानसं ध्रुवः ॥

Summary AI With his hair standing on end and overcome by great awe, Dhruva resolved in his mind to offer praises to the God of gods.

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