आगच्छत्वर्चयिष्यामि भवंतमिति वाचये 3.2.29.
'Come, I will worship you,' she said aloud.
मात्रा निर्भर्त्सितेयंतं कालं कुत्र स्थिता शुभे
Scolded by her mother, she wondered, 'O auspicious one, where shall I stay at this time?'
कलौ प्रत्यक्ष फलदः सर्वदा क्रियते नरैः
In the Kali age, actions always yield immediate results for people.
देशमायातु जनकः स्वामी च मम कामना
Let my father and master come to this land, as I desire.
शीलपालस्य गुप्तस्य गेहे प्राप्ता धनार्थिनी
The woman seeking wealth arrived at the house of Śīlapāla, the protector and guardian.
इति श्रुत्वा शीलपालः पंचनिष्कं धनं ददौ
Hearing this, Śīlapāla gave five niṣkas of wealth.
इत्युक्त्वा सोऽनृणो भूत्वा गयाश्राद्धाय संययौ
Having said this and becoming free from debt, he went to perform the ancestral rites at Gayā.
लीलावती सह तया भक्त्याकार्षीत्प्रपूजनम्
Līlāvatī, together with her, performed the worship with devotion.
नर्मदातीरनगरे नृपः सुष्वाप मंदिरे उवाच विप्ररूपेण बोधयञ्छ्लक्ष्णया गिरा
In the city on the banks of the Narmadā, the king slept in his palace; a brāhmaṇa appeared and awakened him with gentle words.
उत्तिष्ठोत्तिष्ठ राजेन्द्र तौ साधू परिमोचय
Rise, rise, O king! Release those two virtuous ones.
इत्येवं भूपतिश्चैव विप्ररूपेण बोधितः 3.2.29.
Thus the king was awakened by the brāhmaṇa in this way.
विस्मितः सहसोत्थाय दध्यौ ब्रह्म सनातनम्
Astonished, he quickly rose and contemplated the eternal Brahman.
महामन्त्री च भूपालं प्राह सत्येन भो द्विज अतस्तौ हि समानीय संपृच्छ विधिवन्नृप
The chief minister addressed the king, 'O brāhmaṇa, bring those two here and question them properly, O king.'
आनीय साधुं पप्रच्छ सत्यमालंब्य भूपतिः
Having brought the virtuous one, the king questioned him, relying on the truth.
वाणिज्यार्थं महाराज वाणिज्यं जीविकावयोः
For the sake of trade, O great king, we both live by commerce.
मणिमुक्तादि विक्रेतुं क्रेतुं वा तव पत्तने
To sell or buy gems and pearls in your city.
प्रतिकूले विधौ को वा दशां नाप्नोति वै पुमान्
Who among men does not experience misfortune when fate is adverse?
आवां न चौरो राजेंद्र तत्त्वतस्त्वं विचारय
We are not thieves, O king; consider the truth yourself.
छेदयित्वा दृढं पाशं लोमशातिमकारयत्
Having cut the strong bonds, he freed Lomaśa.
नगरे पूजयामास वस्त्राभूषणवाहनैः
In the city, he was honored with garments, ornaments, and vehicles.
कारागारे बहुविधं प्राप्तं दुःखमतः परम् 3.2.29.
In the prison, many kinds of suffering were endured thereafter.
श्रुत्वा साधुवचो राजा प्राह कोशाधिकारिणम्
Hearing the words of the virtuous, the king addressed the treasurer.
जामात्रा सहितः साधुर्गीतवादित्रमंगलैः
Together with his brother-in-law, the virtuous man performed with songs, instruments, and auspicious rites.
सत्यनारायणो देवः प्रत्यक्षफलदः कलौ
Lord Satyanarayana grants visible results in the age of Kali.
प्रत्युत्तरमदात्साधुः क्षिप नौकाश्च सत्वरम्
The virtuous man gave a reply: 'Quickly send the boats.'
भोः स्वामिन्मे धनं नास्ति लतापत्रादिपूरितम्
O master, I have no wealth; only leaves and such fill my stores.
इत्युक्तस्तापसः प्राह तथास्त्विति वचः क्षणात्
Thus addressed, the ascetic said, 'So be it,' and spoke these words at once.
धनं नौकासु नास्तीति साधुश्चिंतातुरोऽभवत्
There is no wealth in the boats; the virtuous man became anxious.
वज्रपाताहत इव भृशं दुःखितमानसः
His mind was greatly distressed, as if struck by a thunderbolt.
इति मूर्छागतः साधुर्विललाप पुनःपुनः
Thus, overcome by faintness, the virtuous man lamented again and again.