Chapter
1:
King
Sudyumna Becomes a Woman
(37) He upon seeing him
in that condition was very aggrieved and desiring
maleness began he out of his mercy to worship Lord
S'ankara [S'iva].
Chapter
2:
The
Dynasties of six of the Sons of Manu
(3) Among the sons of
Manu was Prishadhra by his guru ordered to herd cows and
for the purpose of their protection at night he had taken
the vow of virâsana to guard them in the field
[see also 4.6:
38].
Chapter
3:
The
Marriage of Sukanyâ and Cyavana Muni
(10) Sukanyâ
after having Cyavana for her husband had understanding
for him who remained very grumpy with her and tried to
satisfy him serving him free from wantonness.
(30) Because he was
engaged in enjoying the celestial musicians playing had
he not a second for him but when it had ended could
Kakudmi submit his desire to Lord Brahmâ offering
him his obeisances.
Chapter
4:
Ambarisha
Mahârâja Offended by Durvâsa Muni
(31-32) To the rules of
bathing the deity bathing it [mahâbhisheka]
with all paraphernalia for the honoring - nice clothing
and ornaments, fragrant flower garlands and other means
of worship - did he the puja with a mind filled with
divine love in bhakti unto the greatly fortunate of
Kes'ava and the brahmins, with also with himself being in
perfect peace.
(51) But, gone in each
direction, in the sky, on the earth's surface, in caves,
in the seas, in all places with all rulers of the three
worlds - wheresoever he went, saw Durvâsâ the
acute of His presence [Sudars'ana cakra] so
frightening.
(69) Let Me tell you
how to protect yourself with this, o learned one, just
listen to what I say: with this action of you have you
become your own enemy; now waste no time and forthwith go
to him [Ambarîsha] because of whom this
happened - you see: the power applied against the devotee
is harmful to the one who employs it.
Chapter
5:
Durvâsa
Saved: the Cakra-prayers of Ambarisha
(2) Seeing him in that
endeavor felt he ashamed for him touching his feet and
offered he to that, in the mercy distressed, prayers to
the weapon of the Lord.
Chapter
6:
The
Downfall of Saubhari Muni
(31) Who now would
supply the child with milk? It was crying so much
thirsting for it that king Indra said: 'Don't cry my
child, just drink from me' and gave it his index-finger
to suck.
(39-40) He
[Saubhari] performing an uncommon austerity saw,
submerged in the deep of the Yamunâ river, in his
penance how a big fish was enjoying in sexual matters.
Sexually awakened begged the learned one the king
[Mândhâta] for a single daughter. The
king said: 'You may take my daughter, o brahmin, if it is
the choice of her desire'.
