तं च सर्वासु वेलासु भक्ष्यभोज्यप्रतिश्रयैः। पूजयामास सा कन्या वर्धमानैस्तु सर्वदा
At all times, she honored him with ever-increasing offerings of food, eatables, and shelter.
अन्नादिसमुदाचारः शय्यासनकृतस्तथा। दिवसेदिवसे तस्य वर्धते न तु हीयते
Her conduct regarding food and other matters, as well as arranging his bed and seat, increased day by day and never diminished.
निर्भर्त्सनापवादैश्च तथैवाप्रियया गिरा। ब्राह्मणस्य पृथा राजन्न चकाराप्रियं तदा
O king, Pritha never did anything displeasing to the Brahmin, neither by rebuke, slander, nor harsh words.
स्वप्नकाले पुनश्चैति न चैति बहुशो द्विजः। सुदुर्लभमपि ह्यन्नं दीयतामिति सोऽब्रवीत्
Sometimes, the Brahmin would come during her sleep, or not come at all; yet he would say, 'Even the most difficult food to obtain should be given.'
कृतमेव च तत्सर्वं यथा तस्मै न्यवेदयत्। शिष्यवत्पुत्रवच्चैव स्वसृवच्च सुसंयता
All that was done exactly as he requested, and she reported it to him, with discipline, as to a teacher, a son, or a sister.
यथोपजोषं राजेन्द्र द्विजातिप्रवरस्य सा। प्रीतिमुत्पादयामास कन्यारत्नमनिन्दिता
O king, that faultless jewel among maidens aroused the satisfaction of the foremost of Brahmins, as much as was pleasing to him.
तस्यास्तु शीलवृत्तेन तुतोप द्विजसत्तमः। अवधानेन भूयोऽस्याः परं यत्नमथाकरोत्
But because of her character and conduct, the best of Brahmins was troubled, and with even greater attention, he made a supreme effort for her.
तां प्रभाते च सायं च पिता पप्रच्छ भारत। अपितुष्यतिते पुत्रि ब्राह्मणः परिचर्यया
Morning and evening, her father asked her, 'Daughter, has the Brahmin been satisfied with your service?'
तं सा परममित्येवप्रत्युवाच यशस्विनी। ततः प्रीतिमवापाग्र्यां कुन्तिभोजो महामनाः
She, illustrious, replied to him, 'So be it, O noble one.' Then Kuntibhoja, of great mind, attained supreme joy.
ततः संवत्सरे पूर्णे यदाऽसौ जपतांवरः। नापश्यद्दुष्कृतंकिंचित्पृथायाः सौहृदे रतः
When a full year had passed, that foremost of reciters, devoted to Pṛthā's friendship, saw no fault in her conduct.
ततः प्रीतमना भूत्वा स एनां ब्राह्मणोऽब्रवीत्। प्रीतोस्मि परमं भद्रे परिचारेण ते शुभे
Then, being pleased at heart, the brāhmaṇa spoke to her: 'O auspicious one, I am supremely pleased by your service, O virtuous lady.'
वरान्वृणीष्व क्रल्याणि दूरापान्मानुपैरिह। यैस्त्वं सीमन्तिनीः सर्वायशसाऽभिमविष्यसि
'Choose boons, O blessed one, difficult to obtain even by mortals, by which you will surpass all noble women in fame.'
कृतानि मम सर्वाणि सस्या मे वेदवित्तम। त्वं प्रसन्नः पिता चैव कृतं विप्र वरैर्मम
'All my needs are fulfilled, O knower of the Veda; you are gracious, and my father as well. O brāhmaṇa, my wishes have been granted.'
यदि नेच्छसि मत्तस्त्वं वरं भद्रे शुचिस्मिते। इमं मन्त्रं गृहाण त्वमाह्रानाय दिवौकसाम्
'If you do not wish for a boon from me, O gentle, pure-smiling one, then receive this mantra from me, for summoning the gods.'
यंयं देवं त्वमेतेन मन्त्रेणावाहयिष्यसि। तेनतेन वशे भद्रे स्थातव्यं ते भविष्यति
'Whichever god you invoke with this mantra, O blessed one, that very god will come under your control.'
अकामो वा सकामो वा स समेष्यति ते वशे। विबुधो मन्त्रसंभ्रान्तो वाक्यैर्भृत्य इवानतः
'Whether unwilling or willing, he will come under your sway, O blessed one, the god, bewildered by the mantra, like a servant obedient to commands.'
न शशक द्वितीयं सा प्रत्याख्यातुमनिन्दिता। तं वै द्विजातिप्रवरं तदा शापभयान्नृप
She, blameless, could not refuse that foremost of twice-born, O king, out of fear of a curse.
ततस्तामनवद्याङ्गीं ग्राहयामास स द्विजः। मन्त्रग्रामं तदा राजन्नथर्वशिरसि श्रुतम्
Then that brāhmaṇa taught her, flawless in form, the collection of mantras, as heard in the Atharvaśiras, O king.
तं प्रदाय तु राजेन्द्र कुन्तिभोजमुवाच ह। उपितोस्मि सुखं राजन्कन्यया परितोपितः
Having given it, O king, he spoke to Kuntibhoja: 'I have been well served and honored by your daughter.'
तवगेहे सुविहितः सदा सुप्रतिपूजितः। साधयिष्यामहे तावदित्युक्त्वाऽन्तरधीयत
'In your house I have always been well cared for and honored. Now, having accomplished my purpose, I shall depart.' So saying, he vanished.
स तु राजा द्विजं दृष्ट्वा तत्रैवान्तर्हितं तदा। बभूव विस्मयाविष्टः पृथां च समपूजयत्
Then the king, seeing the brāhmaṇa vanish there, was filled with wonder and honored Pṛthā.
गते तस्मिन्द्विजश्रेष्ठे कस्मिंश्चित्कालपर्यये। चिन्तयामास सा कन्या मन्त्रग्रामबलाबलम्
After that best of brāhmaṇas had gone, at some later time, that maiden began to ponder the power and weakness of the collection of mantras.
अयं वै कीदृशस्तेन मम दत्तो हमात्मना। मन्त्रग्रामो बलं तस्य ज्ञास्ये नातिचिरादिति
'What kind of thing is this mantra collection given to me by him? I will soon know its power,' she thought.
एवं संचिन्तयन्ती सा ददर्शर्तुं यदृच्छया। व्रीडिता साऽभवद्बाला कन्याभावे रजस्वला
Thinking thus, she, by chance, saw the rising sun; being a maiden, she became bashful as she had come of age.
ततो हर्म्यतलस्था सा महार्हशयनोचिता। प्राच्यां दिशि समुद्यन्तं ददर्शादित्यमण्डलम्
Then, standing on the palace terrace, accustomed to luxurious beds, she saw the sun's disk rising in the eastern direction.
तत्र बद्धमनोदृष्टिरभवत्सा सुमध्यमा। न चातप्यत रूपेण भानोः सन्ध्यागतस्य सा
There, her mind fixed in concentration, that slender-waisted maiden was not scorched by the form of the sun, who had come at dawn.
तस्या दृष्टिरभूद्दिव्या साऽपश्यद्दिव्यदर्शनम्। आमुक्तकवचं देवं कुण्डलाभ्यां विभूषितम्
Her vision became divine, and she beheld a celestial being, adorned with armor and shining earrings.
तस्याः कौतूहरलं त्वासीन्मन्त्रं प्रति नराधिप। आह्वानमकरोत्साऽथ तस्य देवस्य भामिनी
Her curiosity about the mantra was intense, O king, and the radiant woman summoned that deity.
प्राणानुपस्पृश्य तदा ह्याजुहाव दिवाकरम्। आजगाम ततो राजंस्त्वरमाणो दिवाकरः
Touching her vital energies, she invoked the Sun; then, O king, the Sun swiftly appeared.
मधुपिङ्गो महाबाहुः कम्बुग्रीवो हसन्निव। अङ्गदी बद्धमुकुटो दिशः प्रज्वालयन्निव
Golden-hued, mighty-armed, with a neck like a conch, smiling, wearing bracelets and a crown, he seemed to illuminate all directions.