महारजनवासांसि वसित्वा चेदिराट् तदा। जातिहिङ्गुलकेनाक्तः सदारो मुमुदे तदा
Having dwelt in the abodes of great kings, the king of the Cedis, adorned with red ochre along with his wife, rejoiced at that time.
एवं जानपदाः सर्वे चक्रुरिन्द्रमहं वसुः।।' यथा चेदिपतिः प्रीतश्चकारेन्द्रमहं वसुः
In this way, all the people of the land performed the Indra festival for Vasu, just as the king of the Cedis joyfully performed the Indra festival for Vasu.
एतां पूजां महेन्द्रस्तु दृष्ट्वा वसुकृतां शुभाम्। `हरिभिर्वाजिभिर्युक्तमन्तरिक्षगतं रथम्
Seeing this auspicious worship performed for Vasu, Mahendra mounted his chariot in the sky, yoked with tawny horses.
आस्थाय सह शच्या च वृतो ह्यप्सरसां गणैः।' वसुना राजमुख्येन समागम्याब्रवीद्वचः
Ascending with Śacī and attended by hosts of Apsarases, he approached Vasu, the foremost of kings, and spoke these words.
ये पूजयिष्यन्ति च मुदा यथा चेदिपतिर्नृपः। कारयिष्यन्ति च मुदा यथा चेदिपतिर्नृपः
Those who will worship with joy as the king of the Cedis did, and who will arrange the festival with joy as the king of the Cedis did,
तेषां श्रीर्विजयश्चैव सराष्ट्राणां भविष्यति। तथा स्फीतो जनपदो मुदितश्च भविष्यति
For them, prosperity and victory will arise throughout their realms; likewise, their land will flourish and be filled with happiness.
निरीतिकानि सस्यानि भवन्ति बहुधा नृप। राक्षसाश्च पिशाचाश्च न लुम्पन्ते कथंचन
Their crops will be abundant in many ways, O king, and neither Rākṣasas nor Piśācas will ever harm them.
एवं महात्मना तेन महेन्द्रेण नराधिप। वसुः प्रीत्या मघवता महाराजोऽभिसत्कृतः। एवं कृत्वा महेन्द्रस्तु जगाम स्वं निवेशनम्
Thus, by that great-souled Mahendra, Vasu, the great king, was honored with affection by Maghavat; having done so, Mahendra returned to his own abode.
उत्सवं कारयिष्यन्ति सदा शक्रस्य ये नराः। भूमिरत्नादिभिर्दानैस्तथा पूज्या भवन्ति ते। वरदानमहायज्ञैस्तथा शक्रोत्सवेन च
Those men who always celebrate the festival of Śakra, honoring him with gifts of land, jewels, and the like, as well as with boons and great sacrifices, and with the festival of Śakra,
संपूजितो मघवता वसुश्चेदीश्वरो नृपः। पालयामास धर्मेण चेदिस्थः पृथिवीमिमाम्
Vasu, lord of the Cedis, honored by Maghavat, ruled this earth in the land of the Cedis according to dharma.
इन्द्रपीत्या चेदिपतिश्चकारेन्द्रमहं वसुः। पुत्राश्चास्य महावीर्याः पञ्चासन्नमितौजसः
By Indra's favor, Vasu, the king of the Cedis, performed the Indra festival; and his sons were five in number, mighty and equal in energy.
नानाराज्येषु च सुतान्स सम्राडभ्यषेचयत्। महारथो मागधानां विश्रुतो यो बृहद्रथः
He, the emperor, installed his sons in various kingdoms: the renowned Bṛhadratha, a great chariot-warrior, among the Magadhas;
प्रत्यग्रहः कुशाम्बश्च यमाहुर्मणिवाहनम्। मत्सिल्लश्च यदुश्चैव राजन्यश्चापराजितः
Pratyagraha, Kuśāmba—whom they call Maṇivāhana—Matsyilla, Yadu, and the royal Aparājita.
एते तस्य सुता राजन्राजर्षेर्भूरितेजसः। न्यवेशयन्नामभिः स्वैस्ते देशांश्च पुराणि च
These, O king, were the sons of that royal sage of great splendor; they established their own names over regions and ancient cities.
वासवाः पञ्च राजानः पृथग्वंशाश्च शास्वताः। वसन्तमिन्द्रप्रासादे आकाशे स्फाटिके च तम्
These five Vasava kings, each of a separate and enduring lineage, dwelled in Indra's crystal palace in the sky.
उपतस्थुर्महात्मानं गन्धर्वाप्सरसो नृपम्। राजोपरिचरेत्येवं नाम तस्याथ विश्रुतम्
The Gandharvas and Apsarases attended upon that great-souled king; thus, his renowned name became Rājoparicara.
पुरोपवाहिनीं तस्य नदीं शुक्तमतीं गिरिः। अरौत्सीच्चेतनायुक्तः कामात्कोलाहलः किल
Near his city flowed the river Śuktimatī, and the mountain Kolāhala, endowed with consciousness, is said to have moved by desire.
गिरिं कोलाहलं तं तु पदा वसुरताडयत्। निश्चक्राम ततस्तेन प्रहारविवरेण सा
Vasu struck that mountain Kolāhala with his foot, and through the opening made by that blow, the river then emerged.
तस्यां नद्यां स जनयन्मिथुनं पर्वतः स्वयम्। तस्माद्विमोक्षणात्प्रीता नदी राज्ञे न्यवेदयत्
On that river, Parvata himself produced a pair; and because of this release, the pleased river reported it to the king.
महिषी भविता कन्या पुमान्सेनापतिर्भवेत्। शुक्तिमत्या वचःश्रुत्वा दृष्ट्वा तौ राजसत्तमः
The girl will become the queen, and the boy will be the commander of the army; hearing the words of Shuktimati and seeing them, the foremost among kings—
यः पुमानभवत्तत्र तं स राजर्षिसत्तमः। वसुर्वसुप्रदश्चक्रे सेनापतिमरिन्दमः
The boy born there, the eminent royal sage Vasur, generous Vasuprada, made him the commander of the army, destroyer of enemies.
चकार पत्नीं कन्यां तु तथा तां गिरिकां नृपः। वसोः पत्नी तु गिरिका कामकालं न्यवेदयत्
The king made the girl his wife, thus Girika became Vasur's spouse; and Girika, Vasur's wife, informed him at the time of desire.
ऋतुकालमनुप्राप्ता स्नाता पुंसवने शुचिः। तदहः पितरश्चैनपूचुर्जहि मृगानिति
When her fertile period arrived, she bathed and was purified for conception; on that day, her fathers told him, 'Go hunt animals.'
तं राजसत्तमं प्रीतास्तदा मतिमतां वरः। स पितॄणां नियोगेन तामतिक्रम्य पार्थिवः
The king, pleased and foremost among the wise, by the command of his ancestors, departed, leaving her behind.
चकार मृगयां कामी गिरिकामेव संस्मरन्। अतीव रूपसंपन्नां साक्षाच्छ्रियमिवापराम्
Desiring pleasure, he went hunting, remembering Girika, who was exceedingly beautiful, like another embodiment of fortune.
अशोकैश्चम्पकैश्चूतैरनेकैरतिमुक्तकैः। पुन्नागैः कर्णिकारैश्च बकुलैर्दिव्यपाटलैः
With ashokas, champakas, mango trees, many atimuktas, punnagas, karnikaras, bakulas, and divine patalas—
पनसैर्नारिकेलैश्च चन्दनैश्चार्जुनैस्तथा। एतै रम्यैर्महावृक्षैः पुण्यैः स्वादुफलैर्युतम्
With jackfruit, coconut, sandalwood, and arjuna trees as well, those delightful, great, auspicious trees, laden with sweet fruits—
कोकिलाकुलसन्नादं मत्तभ्रमरनादितम्। वसन्तकाले तत्पश्यन्वनं चैत्ररथोपमम्
Filled with the calls of cuckoos and the buzzing of intoxicated bees, he saw that forest in spring, resembling Chaitraratha.
मन्मथाभिपरीतात्मा नापश्यद्गिरिकां तदा। अपश्यन्कामसंतप्तश्चरमाणो यदृच्छया
Overwhelmed by love, he did not see Girika then; wandering, burning with desire, he moved about aimlessly.
पुष्पसंछन्नशाखाग्रं पल्लवैरुपशोभितम्। अशोकस्तबकैश्छन्नं रमणीयमपश्यत
He saw a branch covered with flowers, adorned with fresh leaves, hidden by clusters of ashokas, delightful to behold.