ततस्तु नाहुषो राजा शर्मिष्ठां प्राप्य बुद्धिमान्। रेमे च सुचिरं कालं तया शर्मिष्ठया सह
After that, King Nahusha, wise in mind, obtained Sharmishtha and enjoyed great happiness with her for a long time.
तस्मादेव तु राजर्षेः शर्मिष्ठा वार्षपर्वणी। द्रुह्युं चानुं च पूरुं च त्रीन्कुमारानजीजनत्
From that royal sage, Sharmishtha, daughter of Vrishaparvan, gave birth to three sons: Druhyu, Anu, and Puru.
ततः काले तु कस्मिंश्चिद्देवयानी शुचिस्मिता। ययातिसहिता राजञ्जगाम रहितं वनम्
Then, at a certain time, Devayani of pure smile, together with Yayati, went to a secluded forest, O King.
ददर्श च तदा तत्र कुमारान्देवरूपिणः। क्रीडमानान्सुविश्रब्धान्विस्मिता चेदमब्रवीत्
There she saw boys, divine in appearance, playing with great confidence, and, astonished, she spoke these words.
कस्यैते दारका राजन्देवपुत्रोपमाः शुभाः। वर्चसा रूपतश्चैव सदृशा मे मतास्तव
Whose children are these, O King, beautiful as sons of the gods? By their radiance and form, I think they resemble you.
एवं पृष्ट्वा तु राजानं कुमारान्पर्यपृच्छत
Having thus questioned the king, she then asked the boys as well.
तस्मिन्काले तु तच्छ्रुत्वा धात्री तेषां वचोऽब्रवीत्। किं न ब्रूत कुमारा वः पितरं वै द्विजर्षभम्
At that moment, having heard this, their nurse said, 'Why do you not tell, boys, who your father is, the best of Brahmins?'
ऋषिश्च ब्राह्मणश्चैव द्विजातिश्चैव नः पिता। शर्मिष्ठा नानृतं ब्रूते देवयानि क्षमस्व नः
'Our father is a sage, a Brahmin, and of twice-born lineage; Sharmishtha does not speak falsely. Devayani, forgive us.'
किंनामधेयगोत्रो वः पुत्रका ब्राह्मणः पिता। प्रब्रूत तत्त्वतः क्षिप्रं कश्चासौ क्व च वर्तते
'What is the name and lineage of your Brahmin father, dear children? Tell me the truth quickly—who is he and where does he dwell?'
प्रब्रूत मे यथा तथ्यं श्रोतुमिच्छामि तं ह्यहम्। एवमुक्ताः कुमारस्ते देवयान्या सुमध्यया
'Tell me exactly as it is, for I wish to hear of him.' Thus addressed by Devayani of slender waist, the boys—
तेऽदर्शयन्प्रदेशिन्या तमेव नृपसत्तमम्। शर्मिष्ठां मातरं चैव तथाऽऽचख्युश्च दारकाः
They pointed out to her, with their fingers, that very best of kings, and also indicated Sharmishtha as their mother.
इत्युक्त्वा सहितास्ते तु राजानमुपचक्रमुः। नाभ्यनन्दत तान्राजा देवयान्यास्तदान्तिके
Having said this, they all approached the king together; but the king did not welcome them in Devayani's presence.
रुदन्तस्तेऽथ शर्मिष्ठामभ्ययुर्बालकास्ततः। `अविब्रुवन्ती किंचिच्च राजानं चारुलोचना
Then, weeping, the boys went to Sharmishtha, while the lovely-eyed woman, saying nothing, approached the king.
नातिदूराच्च राजानं सा चातिष्ठदवाङ्मुखी। श्रुत्वा तेषां तु बालानां सव्रीड इव पार्थिवः
Not far from the king, she stood with her face turned away; and hearing the boys, the king seemed somewhat ashamed.
प्रतिवक्तुमशक्तोऽभूत्तूष्णींभूतोऽभवन्नृपः। दृष्ट्वा तु तेषां बालानां प्रणयं पार्थिवं प्रति
The king was unable to reply and remained silent, seeing the affection of those young girls toward the monarch.
बुद्ध्वा तु तत्त्वतो देवी शर्मिष्ठापिदमब्रवीत्। अभ्यागच्छति मां कश्चिदृषिरित्येवमब्रवीः
But understanding the truth, the lady Sharmishtha said to her: 'You said that some sage is coming to me.'
ययातिमेवं राजानं त्वं गोपायसि भामिनि। पूर्वमेव मया प्रोक्तं त्वया तु वृजिनं कृतम्
O beautiful one, by such means you protect the king; but I had already spoken before, and you have acted wrongly.
मदधीना सती कस्मादकार्षीर्विप्रियं मम। तमेवाऽऽसुरधर्मं त्वमास्थिता न बिभेषि मे
Though you are under my authority, why did you do what displeases me? You have adopted the conduct of demons and do not fear me.
यदुक्तमृषिरित्येव तत्सत्यं चारुहासिनि। न्यायतो धर्मतश्चैव चरन्ती न बिभेमि ते
What was said, 'a sage is coming,' is true, O lovely-smiling one. Acting according to justice and righteousness, I do not fear you.
यदा त्वया वृतो भर्ता वृत एव तदा मया। सखीभर्ता हि धर्मेण भर्ता भवति शोभने
When you chose a husband, I too chose at that time. By righteousness, the husband of a friend becomes one's own husband, O graceful one.
पूज्यासि मम मान्या च ज्येष्ठा च ब्राह्मणी ह्यसि। त्वत्तोपि मे पूज्यतमो राजर्षिः किं न वेत्थ तत्
You are to be honored and respected by me, and you are the eldest, a Brahmin lady. But the royal sage is even more worthy of honor than you—do you not know this?
त्वत्पित्रा मम गुरुणा सह दत्ते उभे शुभे। ततो भर्ता च पूज्यश्च पोष्यां पोषयतीह माम्
Both of us, O auspicious one, were given together by your father, my teacher. Therefore, the husband is to be honored and nourished, and he nourishes me here.
श्रुत्वा तस्यास्ततो वाक्यं देवयान्यब्रवीदिदम्। रमस्वेह यथाकामं देव्या शर्मिष्ठया सह
Hearing her words, Devayani said: 'Enjoy here as you wish, together with Sharmishtha.'
राजन्नाद्येह वत्स्यामि विप्रियं मे कृतं त्वया। इति जज्वाल कोपेन देवयानी ततो भृशम्
O king, I will not stay here today; you have done what displeases me. Thus Devayani burned intensely with anger.
निर्दहन्तीव सव्रीडां शर्मिष्ठां समुदीक्ष्य च। अपविध्य च सर्वाणि भूषणान्यसितेक्षणा
Looking at Sharmishtha, who was ashamed, as if burning her, Devayani, with dark eyes, cast aside all her ornaments.
सहसोत्पतितां श्यामां दृष्ट्वा तां साश्रुलोचनाम्। तूर्णं सकाशं काव्यस्य प्रस्थितां व्यथितस्तदा
Seeing the dark-skinned woman suddenly rise, her eyes filled with tears, Devayani quickly set out for the presence of Kavi, greatly distressed.
अनुवव्राज संभ्रान्तः पृष्ठतः सान्त्वयन्नृपः। न्यवर्तत नचैव स्म क्रोधसंरक्तलोचना
The king, anxious, followed behind, consoling her; but she did not turn back, her eyes reddened with anger.
अविब्रुवन्ती किंचित्सा राजानं साश्रुलोचना। अचिरादेव संप्राप्ता काव्यस्योशनसोऽन्तिकम्
She said nothing to the king, her eyes full of tears, and soon reached the presence of Kavi Ushanas.
सा तु दृष्ट्वै पितरमभिवाद्याग्रतः स्थिता। अनन्तरं यायातिस्तु पूजयामास भार्गवम्
Seeing her father, she stood before him after bowing, and then Yayati honored the descendant of Bhargava.
अधर्मेण जितो धर्मः प्रवृत्तमधरोत्तरम्। शर्मिष्ठयाऽतिवृत्ताऽस्मि दुहित्रा वृषपर्वणः
Righteousness has been defeated by unrighteousness; the course of unrighteousness prevails. I have been greatly wronged by Sharmishtha, the daughter of Vrishaparvan.