यथा भूम्यां भूमिपतिरुर्वश्यां च पुरूरवाः। ऋचीकः सत्यवत्यां च सरस्वस्यां यथा मनुः
As the lord of the earth upon the earth, Pururavas with Urvashi, Richika with Satyavati, and Manu with Sarasvati.
शकुन्तलायां दुष्यन्तो धृत्यां धर्मश्च शाश्वतः। दमयन्त्यां नलश्चैव सत्यवत्यां च नारदः
Dushyanta with Shakuntala, the eternal Dharma with Dhriti, Nala with Damayanti, and Narada with Satyavati.
जरत्कारुर्जरत्कार्वां पुलस्त्यश्च प्रतीच्यया। मेनकायां यथोर्णायुस्तुम्बुरुश्चैव रम्भया
Jaratkaru with Jaratkarvi, Pulastya with Pratichi, Urnayu with Menaka, and Tumburu with Rambha.
वासुकिः शतशीर्षायां कुमार्यां च धनञ्जयः। वैदेह्यां च यथा रामो रुक्मिण्यां च जनार्दनः
Vasuki with Shatashirsha, Dhananjaya with Kumari, Rama with Vaidehi, and Janardana with Rukmini.
तथा तु रममाणस्य दिवोदासस्य भूपतेः । माधवी जनयामास पुत्रमेकं प्रतर्दनम्
In the same way, Madhavi, enjoying herself with King Divodasa, gave birth to a single son, Pratardana.
अथाजगाम भगवान्दिवोदासं स गालवः । समये समनुप्राप्ते वचनं चेदमब्रवीत्
Then the venerable Galava approached Divodasa, O king, when the appointed time had arrived, and spoke these words.
निर्यातयतु मे कन्यां भवांस्तिष्ठन्तु वाजिनः । यावदन्यत्र गच्छामि शुल्कार्थं पृथिवीपते
Let the king give me the maiden, and let the horses remain; until I go elsewhere, O lord of the earth, to seek the bride-price.
दिवोदासोऽथ धर्मात्मा समये गालवस्य ताम्। कान्यां निर्यातयामास स्थितः सत्ये महीपतिः
Then Divodasa, righteous in soul, at the appointed time, gave Galava the maiden, steadfast in truth, O king.
तथैव तां श्रियं त्यक्त्वा कन्या भूत्वा यशस्विनी । माधवी गालवं विप्रमभ्ययात्सत्यसङ्गरा
In the same way, renouncing her prosperity and becoming a maiden, the illustrious Madhavi, steadfast in her vow, approached Galava the sage.
गालवो विमृशन्नेव स्वकार्यगतमानसः । जगाम भोजनगरं द्रष्टुमौशीनरं नृपम्
Galava, reflecting and intent upon his purpose, went to Bhojanagara to see King Ushinara.
तमुवाचाथ गत्वा स नृपतिं सत्यविक्रमम्। इय कन्या सुतौ द्वौ ते जनयिष्यति पार्थिवौ
Having gone to the king, Satyavikrama, he spoke: 'This maiden will bear you two royal sons.'
अस्यां भवानवाप्तार्थो भविता प्रेत्य चेह च। सोमार्कप्रतिसङ्काशौ जनयित्वा सुतौ नृप
'Through her, you will obtain your desire, both here and hereafter; after begetting two sons, radiant like the moon and sun, O king.'
शुल्कं तु सर्वधर्मज्ञ हयानां चन्द्रवर्चसाम्। एकतःश्यामकर्णानां देयं मह्यं चतुःशतम्
'As bride-price, O knower of all dharma, four hundred horses with one black ear, shining like the moon, must be given to me.'
गुर्वर्थोऽयं समारम्भो न हयैः कृत्यमस्ति मे। यदि शक्यं महाराज क्रियतामविचारितम्
'This undertaking is for my teacher; I have no use for the horses myself. If it is possible, O great king, let it be done without hesitation.'
अनपत्योऽसि राजर्षे पुत्रौ जनय पार्थिव । पितॄन्पुत्रप्लवेन त्वमात्मानं चैव तारय
'You are childless, O royal sage; beget two sons, O king. By the raft of sons, rescue your ancestors and yourself.'
न पुत्रफलभोक्ता हि राजर्षे पात्यते दिवः। न याति नरकं घोरं यत्र गच्छन्त्यनात्मजाः
'For a royal sage who enjoys the fruit of sons does not fall from heaven, nor does he go to the dreadful hell where the childless depart.'
एतच्चान्यच्च विविधं श्रुत्वा गालवभाषितम् । उशीनरः प्रतिवचो ददौ तस्य नराधिपः
Having heard this and other various words spoken by Galava, Ushinara, the lord of men, gave him a reply.
श्रुतवानस्मि ते वाक्यं यथा वदसि गालव । विधिस्तु बलवान्ब्रह्मन्प्रवणं हि मनो मम
'I have heard your words, Galava, just as you say. But fate is powerful, O Brahman; my mind inclines toward it.'
शते द्वे तु ममाश्वानामीदृशानां द्विजोत्तम। इतरेषां सहस्राणि सुबहूनि चरन्ति मे
O best of Brahmins, I have two hundred such horses, and besides these, I possess many thousands of others.
अहमप्येकमेवास्यां जनयिष्यामि गालव । पुत्रवद्भिर्गतं मार्गं गमिष्यामि परैरहम्
I too will beget only one child on her, O Galava, and then, like others who have fulfilled their purpose, I will depart.
मूल्येनापि समं कुर्यां तवाहं द्विजसत्तम। पौरजानपदार्थं तु ममार्थो नात्मभोगतः
O best of Brahmins, I would give you the equivalent value, but my wealth is for the people of the city and the country, not for my personal enjoyment.
कामतो हि धनं राजा पारक्यं यः प्रयच्छति। न स धर्मेण धर्मात्मन्युज्यते यशसा न च
For a king who gives away wealth belonging to others out of desire, neither attains righteousness nor fame among the virtuous.
सोऽहं प्रतिग्रहीष्यामि ददात्वेतां भवान्मम । कुमारीं देवगर्भाभामेकपुत्रभवाय मे
Therefore, I will accept her; let her be given to me by you. Let this maiden, radiant as one born of the gods, bear me a single son.
तथा तु बहुधा कन्यामुक्तवन्तं नराधिपम् । उशीनरं द्विजश्रेष्ठो गालवः प्रत्यपूजयत्
Thus, when the king had spoken about the maiden in many ways, the best of Brahmins, Galava, honored Uśīnara.
उशीनरं प्रतिग्राह्य गालवः प्रययौ वनम् । रेमे स तां समासाद्य कृतपुण्य इव श्रियम्
Having accepted Uśīnara, Galava went to the forest. Having obtained her, he rejoiced as one who has gained fortune through merit.
कन्दरेषु च शैलानां नदीनां निर्झरेषु च। उद्यानेषु विचित्रेषु वनेषूपवनेषु च
In the caves of mountains, at the springs of rivers, in splendid gardens, in forests and groves,
हर्म्येषु रमणीयेषु प्रासादशिखरेषु च। वातायनविमानेषु तथा गर्भगृहेषु च
In delightful mansions, on the tops of palaces, in aerial pavilions with windows, and in inner chambers,
ततोऽस्य समये यज्ञे पुत्रो बालरविप्रभः । शिबिर्नाम्नाभिविख्यातो यः स पार्थिवसत्तमः
Then, at the proper time during a sacrifice, a son was born to him, radiant as the cry of a child, who became renowned as Śibi, the best of kings.
उपस्थाय स तं विप्रो गालवः प्रतिगृह्य च। कन्यां प्रयातस्तां राजन्दृष्टवान्विनतात्मजम्
The Brahmin Galava, having approached and received him, took the maiden and departed, O king, and saw the son of Vinatā.
गालवं वैनतेयोऽथ प्रहसन्निदमब्रवीत्। दिष्ट्या कृतार्थं पश्यामि भवन्तमिह वै द्विज
Then Garuda, smiling, said to Galava: 'By good fortune, I see you here, O Brahmin, your purpose accomplished.'