भक्तानुकम्पी कान्तश्च प्रियश्च स्थिरसंगरः। प्रार्थनीयैर्गुणगणैर्महेन्द्रवरुणोपमः
Compassionate to devotees, charming, dear, firm in resolve, possessing desirable virtues, he is like Mahendra and Varuṇa.
विदितस्तेऽर्जुनो वीरः स स्वर्गफलमाप्तवान्। तव शक्राभ्यनुज्ञातः पादावद्यप्रपद्यताम्
You know Arjuna, the hero, who has attained the fruit of heaven; by Śakra's command, he should now approach your feet.
एवमुक्ता स्मितं कृत्वा स्वात्मानं बहुमान्य च। प्रत्युवाचोर्वशी प्रीता चित्रसेनमनिन्दिता
Thus addressed, smiling and honoring herself, the blameless Urvaśī, pleased, replied to Citrarśena.
यत्त्वस्य कथितः सत्यो गुणोद्देशस्त्वयाऽनघ। तं श्रुत्वाऽन्यं प्रियं नारी वृणुयात्किमतोऽर्जुनं
O sinless one, the enumeration of his virtues you have spoken is true; hearing this, what other woman would choose anyone else over Arjuna?
तस्य चाहं गुणौघेन फल्गुने जातमन्मथा। गच्छत्वं हि याथाकाममागमिष्याम्यहं सुखम्
Because of his many virtues, O Phalguna, I was overcome with love for him; let him go as he wishes, for I will come to him happily.
ततो विसृज्यगन्धर्वं कृतकृत्या शुचिस्मिता। उर्वशी चाकरोत्स्नानं पार्थप्रार्थनलालसा
Then, having dismissed the Gandharva and accomplished her purpose, the lovely-smiling Urvashi, eager for Partha's request, took her bath.
स्नानालङ्कारनेपथ्यैर्गन्धमाल्यैश्च शौभनैः। धनंजयस्य रूपेण शरैर्मन्मथचोदितैः
With auspicious baths, ornaments, attire, fragrant unguents, and garlands, and adorned in the form of Dhananjaya, she was stirred by love's arrows.
अतिविद्धेन मनसा मन्मथेन प्रदीपिता। दिव्यास्तरणसंस्तीर्णे विस्तीर्णे शयनोत्तमे
Pierced deeply in her heart and inflamed by love, she, on a divine, wide, and excellent bed spread with celestial coverings—
चित्तसंकल्पभावेन सुचित्ताऽनन्यमानसा। मनोरथेन संप्राप्तं रमयन्तीव फल्गुनम्
With a mind intent and undistracted, shaped by her own desire, she delighted in Phalguna as if he had come to her by the power of her longing.
निशाम्य चन्द्रोदयनं विगाढे रजनीमुखे। प्रस्थिता सा पृथुश्रोणी पार्थस्य भवनं महत्
Seeing the moon rise at the deep beginning of night, that broad-hipped lady set out for the great mansion of Partha.
मृदुकुञ्चितदीर्घेण कुसुमोत्तमधारिणा। केशपाशेन ललना गच्छमाना व्यराजत
With her soft, long, and slightly curled hair adorned with the finest flowers, the lady shone as she walked.
भ्रूक्षेपालापमाधुर्यैः कान्त्या सौम्यतयाऽपि च। शशिनं वक्रचन्द्रेण साऽऽह्वयन्तीव गच्छती
With sweet glances, gentle speech, beauty, and grace, as she walked, she seemed to call to the moon with her curved, moon-like face.
दिव्याङ्गरागौ सुमुखौ दिव्यचन्दनरूषितौ। गच्छन्त्या हाररुचिरौ स्तनौ तस्या ववल्गतुः
Her divine, radiant breasts, lovely with necklaces and anointed with celestial sandalwood, swayed as she walked.
स्तनोद्वहनसंक्षोभात्ताम्यमाना पदेपदे। त्रिवलीदामचित्रेण मध्येनातीव शेभिना
Weakened at every step by the weight of her breasts, her waist, adorned with three lines and a jeweled girdle, was exceedingly graceful.
रथकूबरविस्तीर्णं नितम्बोन्नतपीवरम्। मन्मथायतनं शुभ्रं रशनादामभूषितम्
Her hips, broad as a chariot's axle, high and full, fair as the abode of love, were adorned with a jeweled belt.
ऋषीणामपि दिव्यानां मनोव्याघातकारणम्। सूक्ष्मवस्त्रधरं भाति जघनं निरवद्यवत्
Even for the divine sages, her flawless hips, clad in fine cloth, shone as the cause of disturbance in their minds.
गूडगुल्फधरौ पादौ ताम्रायततलाङ्गुली। कूर्मपृष्ठोन्तौ चास्याः शोभेते किङ्किणीकिणौ
Her feet, with hidden ankles, coppery, long soles, and toes, ending like a turtle's back, shone, adorned with tinkling anklets.
शीधुपानेन चाल्पेन तुष्टा च मदनेन च। विलासितैश्च विविधैः प्रेक्षणीयतराऽभवत्
Pleased with a little wine and inflamed by love, with various playful gestures, she became even more delightful to behold.
सिद्धचारणगन्धर्वैः साध्यैर्याति विलासिनी। बब्वाश्चर्येऽपि वै स्वर्गे दर्शनीयतमाकृतिः
As she went, watched by Siddhas, Charanas, Gandharvas, and Sadhyas, the playful lady was the most wondrous and beautiful form even in heaven.
सुमूक्ष्मेणोत्तरीयेण मेघवर्णेन राजता। तन्वभ्रप्रावृता व्योम्नि चन्द्रलेखेन गच्छति
Clad in a very fine upper garment, silver and cloud-colored, she moved like a slender cloud in the sky, with the moon's crescent.
ततः प्राप्तातिदुष्प्रापा मनसाऽपि विकर्मभिः। भवनं पाण्डुपुत्रस्य फल्गुनस्य शुचिस्मिता
Then, the lovely-smiling one, who is nearly impossible to attain even in thought or deed, arrived at the mansion of Phalguna, son of Pandu.
तत्र द्वारमनुप्राप्ता द्वारस्थैश्च निवेदिता। अर्जुनस्य नरश्रेष्ठ उर्वशी शुभलोचना
There, having reached the door and been announced by the doorkeepers, Urvashi of beautiful eyes was presented to Arjuna, best of men.
उपातिष्ठत तद्वेश्म निर्मलं सुमनोहरम्। स शङ्कितमना राजन्प्रत्यगच्छत तां निशि
He approached that spotless and most delightful dwelling; yet, O King, with a mind full of doubt, he returned there in the night.
दृष्ट्वैव चोर्वशीं पार्थो लज्जासंवृलोचनः। तदाऽभिवादनं कृत्वा गुरुपूजां प्रयुक्तवान्
Upon seeing Urvashi, Arjuna, his eyes cast down in modesty, offered his salutations and performed the proper reverence due to a teacher.
अभिवादये त्वां शिरसा प्रवराप्सरसांवरे। किं चागमनकृत्यं ते ब्रूहि सर्वं यथातथम्। किमाज्ञापयसे देवि प्रेष्यस्तेऽहमुपस्थितः
With bowed head, he said: 'I pay homage to you, foremost among the celestial nymphs; tell me truly and fully the purpose of your coming. What do you command, O Lady? I am your servant, present before you.'
अकामं फल्गुनं ज्ञात्वा इङ्गितज्ञा तदोर्वशी। गन्धर्ववचनं सर्वं श्रावयामास फल्गुनम्
Recognizing Phalguna’s reluctance by his gestures, Urvashi, skilled in reading signs, conveyed to Phalguna all the words spoken by the Gandharva.
यथा मे चित्रसेनेन कथितं मनुजोत्तम। नत्तेऽहं संप्रवक्ष्यामि यथा चाहमिहागता
As Citrarshena told me, O best of men, so I shall recount to you, and also explain the reason for my coming here.
उपस्ताने महेन्द्रस् वर्तमाने मनोरमे। तवागमनतुष्ट्या च स्वर्गस्य परमोत्सवे
While the delightful assembly of Indra was in session, and the festival of heaven was at its height because of your pleasing arrival,
रुद्राणां चैव सान्निध्यमादित्यानां च सर्वशः। समागमेऽश्विनोश्चैव वसूनां च नरोत्तम
With the Rudras present, and all the Adityas as well, and at the gathering of the Ashvins and the Vasus, O best of men,
महर्षीणां च सङ्घेषु राजर्षिप्रवरेषु च। सिद्धचारणयक्षेषु महोरगगणेषु च
Among the assemblies of great sages and foremost royal seers, and among Siddhas, Charanas, Yakshas, and the hosts of mighty serpents,