स्वयमुत्तीर्य सामात्यो लोकान्पप्रच्छ सादरम्
Having crossed himself, along with his ministers, he respectfully questioned the people.
किमत्र क्रियते सभ्या भवद्भिर्लोकपूजितैः
What is being done here, O honorable ones, revered by the people?
पूज्यते बंधुभिः सार्धं राज्ञा लोकानुकंपिना 3.2.28.
Together with his relatives, the king, compassionate toward the people, is being honored.
धनार्थी लभते द्रव्यं पुत्रार्थी सुतमुत्तमम्
One who desires wealth obtains riches; one who desires a son obtains an excellent child.
सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति नरः सत्यसुरार्च नात्
A man attains all desires by worshiping the truthful gods.
दंडवत्प्रणिपत्याह कामं सभ्यानमोदयत्
Having bowed down with reverence, he spoke, expressing his wish to the assembly.
पुत्रं वा यदि वा कन्यां लभेयं त्वत्प्रसादतः
By your favor, may I obtain a son or a daughter.
श्रुत्वा सभ्या अब्रुवंस्ते कामनासिद्धिरस्तु ते
Hearing this, the assembly replied: May the fulfillment of your desire be yours.
जगाम स्वालयं साधुर्मनसा चिंतयन्हरिम्
The virtuous man went to his own house, contemplating Hari in his mind.
मंगलानि विचित्राणि यथोचितमकारयन्
He performed various auspicious rites as appropriate.
ऋतुस्नाता सती लीलावती पर्यचरत्पतिम्
Līlāvatī, having bathed after her period, served her husband.
कन्यां कमललोलाक्षीं बांधवामोदकारिणीम्
A daughter was born, with lotus-like, restless eyes, bringing joy to her relatives.
विप्रानाहूय वेदज्ञान्कारयामास मंगलम् 3.2.28.
He summoned learned Brāhmaṇas and had auspicious rites performed.
कलानिधिकले वासौ ववृधे सा कलावती
In the house of the moon, she, Kalāvatī, grew up.
दशवर्षा भवेत्कन्या ततः प्रौढा रजस्वला
When the girl reached ten years, she became mature and menstruated.
नगरे कांचनपुरे वणिक्छंखपतिः श्रुतः
In the city of Kāñcanapura, a merchant named Śaṅkhapati was renowned.
वरयामास तं साधुर्दुहितुः सदृशं वरम्
The sage chose him as a suitable husband for his daughter.
वेदवादित्रनिनदैर्ददौ कन्यां यथाविधि
With the sounds of Vedic chants and instruments, he gave his daughter away according to proper rites.
महामोदमनाः साधुर्मंगलार्थं ददौ च ह
The sage, his mind filled with great joy, gave her for auspiciousness.
तं मेने पुत्रवत्साधुः स च तं पितृवत्सुधीः
The sage regarded him as a son, and the wise man regarded the sage as a father.
विस्मृत्य सह जामात्रा वाणिज्याय ययौ पुनः सूत उवाच अथ साधुः समादाय रत्नानि विविधानि च
Forgetting, together with his brother-in-law, he again set out for trade; the Sūta said: Then the sage gathered various jewels.
नौकाः संस्थाप्य स ययौ देशाद्देशान्तरं प्रति
He arranged the ships and set out from one country to another.
कुर्वन्क्रयं विक्रयं च चिरं तस्थौ महामनाः 3.2.28.
Engaged in buying and selling, he stayed there for a long time with a great mind.
ततः कर्मविपाकेन तापमापाचिराद्वणिक्
Then, as a result of karma, the merchant soon experienced distress.
ज्ञात्वा निद्रागतान्सर्वान्हृतं चौरैर्महाधनम्
He saw that while all were asleep, great wealth had been stolen by thieves.
प्रातःकृत्यं नृपः कृत्वा सदः संप्राविशच्च सः
Having performed his morning duties, he entered the assembly.
उवाच स तदा वाक्यं शृणुष्व त्वं धरा पते
Then he spoke these words: 'Listen, O lord of the earth.'
मुमुषुश्चौरा गतास्सर्वे न जानीमो वयं नृप
'All the thieves have escaped; we do not know, O king.'
उवाच क्रोधताम्राक्षो यूयं संयात मा चिरम्
With eyes reddened in anger, he said, 'You all come here at once.'
नो चेद्धनिष्ये सगणानिति दूतान्समादिशत्
'Otherwise, I will kill you along with your followers,' he ordered the messengers.