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इत्युक्ते तत्र देवेन केतकं देवजातयः । सर्वानि वारयामासुस्तत्पार्श्वादन्यतस्तदा १६ ।
When the lord said thus, all the devas shunned the very presence of the flower.
english translation
केतक उवाच । नमस्ते नाथ मे जन्मनिष्फलं भवदाज्ञया । सफलं क्रियतां तात क्षम्यतां मम किल्बिषम् १७ ।
Ketaka said: Obeisance to Thee, O Lord, Your bidding will mean that my very birth is fruitless. May the lord be pleased to make it fruitful by forgiving my sin.
english translation
ज्ञानाज्ञानकृतं पापं नाशयत्येव ते स्मृतिः । तादृशे त्वयि दृष्टे मे मिथ्यादोषः कुतो भवेत् १८ ।
Thy remembrance is reputed to quell all sins perpetrated consciously or unconsciously. Now that I have seen Thee, how can the sin of uttering falsehood sully me?
english translation
तथा स्तुतस्तु भगवान्केतकेन सभातले । न मे त्वद्धारणं योग्यं सत्यवागहमीश्वरः १९ ।
Thus entreated in the middle of the council the lord said—“It is not proper for me to wear you. I am the lord and my words must stay true.
english translation
मदीयास्त्वां धरिष्यंति जन्म ते सफलं ततः । त्वं वै वितानव्याजेन ममोपरि भविष्यसि 1-8-२० ।
My attendants and followers shall wear thee. Hence thy birth shall be fruitful. Of course in the canopies over my idol you can be used for decoration.”
english translation