सामात्यः सबलश्चैव तुतोष स भृशं तदा। षडुन्नतां सुपार्श्वोरुं पृथुपञ्चसमावृताम्
With his ministers and army, the king was greatly satisfied then; he beheld her, tall, broad-flanked, and surrounded by five attendants.
मण्डूकनेत्रां स्वाकारां पीनोधसमनिन्दिताम्। सुवालघिं शङ्कुकर्णां चारुशृङ्गां मनोरमाम्
With frog-like eyes, her own form, plump body, faultless, with fine hair, conch-shaped ears, lovely horns, and charming appearance.
पुष्टायतशिरोग्रीवां विस्मितः सोऽभिवीक्ष्यताम्। अभिनन्द्य स तां राजा नन्दिनीं गाधिनन्दनः
Well-nourished, with broad head and neck, he gazed at her in wonder; the king, son of Gādhi, joyfully greeted Nandinī.
अब्रवीच्च भृशं तुष्टः स राजा तमृषिं तदा। अर्बुदेन गवां ब्रह्मन्मम राज्येन वा पुनः
Then, greatly pleased, the king said to the sage: 'O Brāhman, give me Nandinī, either for a crore of cows or for my kingdom.'
नन्दिनीं संप्रयच्छस्व भुङ्क्ष्व राज्यं महामुने
O great sage, give me Nandinī and enjoy the kingdom.
रत्नं हि भगवन्नेतद्रत्नहारी च पार्थिवः।' क्षत्रियोऽहं भवान्विप्रस्तपःस्वाध्यायसाधनः
For, O venerable one, that is a jewel, and the king is the taker of jewels; I am a Kṣatriya, you are a Brāhman, devoted to austerity and study.
ब्राह्णेषु कुतो वीर्यं प्रशान्तेषु धृतात्मसु। अर्बुदेन गवां यस्त्वं न ददासि ममेप्सितम्
How can there be strength in Brāhmans, who are peaceful and self-controlled? Though I offer you a crore of cows, you do not give me what I desire.
स्वधर्मं न प्रहास्यामि नेष्यामि च बलेन गाम्
I will not abandon my own duty, nor will I seize the cow by force.
यथेच्छसि तथा क्षिप्रं कुरु मा त्वं विचारय
Do as you wish, quickly; do not hesitate.
हंसचन्द्रप्रतीकाशां नन्दिनीं तां जहार गाम्। `सा तदा ह्रियमाणा च विश्वामित्रबलैर्बलात्।' कशादण्डप्रणुदिता काल्यमाना इतस्ततः
He seized that cow Nandinī, shining like the moon and a swan, by force with Viśvāmitra's men; she, being dragged away, was beaten with whips and sticks, driven here and there.
हंभायमाना कल्याणी वसिष्ठस्याथ नन्दिनी। आगम्याभिमुखी पार्थ तस्थौ भगवदुन्मुखी
Nandinī, the auspicious one of Vasiṣṭha, lowing loudly, approached and stood facing the venerable sage, O Pārtha.
शृणोमि ते रवं भद्रे विनदन्त्याः पुनः पुनः
O blessed one, I hear your cry, resounding again and again.
ह्रियसे त्वं बलाद्भद्रे विश्वामित्रेण नन्दिनि। किं कर्तव्यं मया तत्र क्षमावान्ब्राह्मणो ह्यहम्
You are being taken by force, O blessed Nandinī, by Viśvāmitra; what should I do in this matter? For I am a brāhmaṇa, steadfast in forbearance.
सा भयान्नन्दिनी तेषां बलानां भरतर्षभ। विश्वामित्रभयोद्विग्ना वसिष्ठं समुपागमत्
Out of fear of those mighty men, O bull among the Bharatas, Nandinī, agitated by fear of Viśvāmitra, approached Vasiṣṭha.
कशाग्रदण्डाभिहतां क्रोशन्तीं मामनाथवत्। विश्वामित्रबलैर्घोरैर्भगवन् किमुपेक्षसे
Struck with whips and sticks, crying out like one without a protector, O venerable one, why do you tolerate these terrible forces of Viśvāmitra?
एवं तस्यां तदा पार्थ धर्षितायां महामुनिः। न चुक्षुभे तदा धैर्यान्न चचाल धृतव्रतः
Even as she was thus violated, O Pārtha, the great sage did not become agitated at that time, nor did he waver from his firm vow.
क्षत्रियाणां बलं तेजो ब्राह्मणानां क्षमा बलम्। क्षमा मां भजते यस्माद्गम्यतां यदि रोचते
The strength and energy of kṣatriyas is their power; the strength of brāhmaṇas is forbearance. Since forbearance is my support, go if you wish.
किं नु त्यक्ताऽस्मि भगवन्यदेवं त्वं प्रभाषसे। अत्यक्ताऽहं त्वया ब्रह्मन्नेतुं शक्या न वै बलात्
O venerable one, am I abandoned that you speak thus? I am not abandoned by you, O brāhmaṇa, nor can I be taken away by force.
न त्वां त्यजामि कल्याणि स्थीयतां यदि शक्यते। दृढेन दाम्ना बद्ध्वैष वत्सस्ते हियते बलात्
I do not abandon you, O auspicious one; remain if you are able. This calf of yours is being taken away by force, bound with a strong rope.
स्थीयतामिति तच्छ्रुत्वा वसिष्ठस्य पयस्विनी। ऊर्ध्वाञ्चितशिरोग्रीवा प्रबभौ रौद्रदर्शना
Hearing 'remain' from Vasiṣṭha, the cow of abundant milk, with head and neck raised, shone forth with a terrible appearance.
क्रोधरक्तेक्षणा सा गौर्हंभारवघनस्वना। विश्वामित्रस्य तत्सैन्यं व्यद्रावयत सर्वशः
Her eyes bloodshot with rage, that cow, with a deep, thunderous low, scattered all of Viśvāmitra's army.
कशाग्रदण्डाभिहता काल्यमाना ततस्ततः। क्रोधरक्तेक्षणा क्रोधं भूय एव समाददे
Struck with whips and sticks, tormented here and there, her eyes red with anger, she grew even more enraged.
आदित्य इव मध्याह्ने क्रोधदीप्तवपुर्बभौ। अङ्गारवर्षं मुञ्चन्ती मुहुर्वालधितो महत्
Blazing with the radiance of wrath like the midday sun, she repeatedly released a great shower of embers from her tail.
असृजत्पह्लवान्पुच्छात्प्रस्रवाद्द्राविडाञ्छकान्। योनिदेशाच्च यवानाञ्शकृतः शबरान्बहून्
From her tail she produced Pahlavas, from her excrement Drāviḍas and Śakas, and from her womb many Yavanas and Śabaras.
मूत्रतश्चासृजत्कांश्चिच्छबरांश्चैव पार्श्वतः। पौण्ड्रान्किरातान्यवनान्सिंहलान्बर्बरान्खसान्
From her urine she produced some Śabaras, and from her sides Pauṇḍras, Kirātas, Yavanas, Siṃhalas, Barbaras, and Khasas.
चिबुकांश्च पुलिन्दांश्च चीनान्हूणान्सकेरलान्। ससर्ज फेनतः सा गौर्म्लेच्छान्बहुविधानपि
From her foam she created Cibukas, Pulindas, Cīnas, Hūṇas, Keralas, and many other kinds of mlecchas.
तैर्विसृष्टैर्महासैन्यैर्नानाम्लेच्छगणैस्तदा। नानावरणसंछन्नैर्नानायुधधरैस्तथा
With those great armies thus produced, composed of various groups of mlecchas, clad in diverse armor and bearing various weapons,
अवाकीर्यत संरब्धैर्विश्वामित्रस्य पश्यतः। एकैकश्च तदा योधः पञ्चभिः सप्तभिर्वृतः
They, enraged, overwhelmed Viśvāmitra's forces before his eyes; and each warrior was surrounded by five or seven others.
अस्त्रवर्षेण महता वध्यमानं बलं तदा। प्रभग्नं सर्वतस्त्रस्तं विश्वामित्रस्य पश्यतः
At that time, the great army was being destroyed by a mighty shower of weapons, shattered and fleeing in all directions before Viśvāmitra's eyes.
तस्य तच्चतुरङ्गं वै बलं परमदुःसहम्। प्रभग्नं सर्वतो घोरं पयस्विन्या विनिर्जितम्
That fourfold force of his, exceedingly difficult to withstand, was broken everywhere, terrifying, and defeated by the cow of plenty.