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अवगाह्य ततो भूमिमुभौ मातलिनारदौ । ददृशाते महात्मानौ लोकपालमपां पतिम्॥५-९६-६॥
Then, descending to the earth, the two great-souled ones—Mātali and Nārada—beheld the guardian of the worlds, Varuṇa, Lord of the Waters.
english translation
तत्र देवर्षिसदृशीं पूजां प्राप स नारदः । महेन्द्रसदृशीं चैव मातलिः प्रत्यपद्यत॥५-९६-७॥
There, Nārada received honors befitting a divine seer; and Mātali likewise received honors comparable to those offered to Mahendra (Indra).
english translation
तावुभौ प्रीतमनसौ कार्यवत्तां निवेद्य ह । वरुणेनाभ्यनुज्ञातौ नागलोकं विचेरतुः॥५-९६-८॥
Both of them, pleased in mind, reported the purpose of their undertaking; and, having received Varuṇa’s permission, they proceeded to move about in the Nāga-world.
english translation
नारदः सर्वभूतानामन्तर्भूमिनिवासिनाम् । जानंश्चकार व्याख्यानं यन्तुः सर्वमशेषतः॥५-९६-९॥
Nārada, who had knowledge of all beings dwelling within the earth, gave a complete explanation to the traveler, without remainder.
english translation
नारद उवाच । दृष्टस्ते वरुणस्तात पुत्रपौत्रसमावृतः । पश्योदकपतेः स्थानं सर्वतोभद्रमृद्धिमत्॥५-९६-१०॥
Nārada said: “Dear one, you have seen Varuṇa, surrounded by sons and grandsons. Observe the abode of the Lord of Waters—prosperous and auspicious in every direction.”
english translation