चकार पन्नगोक्तं तद्गतरोगो नृपोऽभवत्
The king did as the serpent said, and was freed from the disease.
ततो जातं स्वयं लिंगमंगुष्ठाभं सनातनम्
Then a self-manifested linga appeared, eternal, resembling a thumb.
निशीथे तम उद्भूते दिक्षु सूर्यत्वमागतम्
At midnight, when darkness had arisen, it became radiant in all directions like the sun.
महिम्नस्तवपाठैश्च तुष्टाव गिरिजापतिम्
With recitations of the Mahimna hymn, he praised the Lord of Girija.
श्रुत्वाह नृपतिर्देवं यदि तुष्टो महेश्वर
Hearing this, the king spoke to the god: 'If you are pleased, O great Lord,'
तथेत्युक्त्वा महादेवो लिंगरूपत्वमागतः
Saying 'So be it,' Mahadeva appeared in the form of a linga.
तदा मलस्तु संतुष्टः प्राप्तो गेहं महावतीम्
Then Malas was satisfied and arrived at the great house.
ततःप्रभृति वर्षांते जयचंद्रपुरीं ययौ 3.3.7.
From that time, at the end of the year, he went to Jayachandrapuri.
दिष्ट्या ते संक्षितो रोगो दिष्ट्या ते दर्शितं मुखम्
By fortune, your disease has been cured; by fortune, your face has been revealed.
यदा मे विघ्न आभूयात्तदा त्वं मां समाचर
Whenever an obstacle arises for me, then you must attend to me.
तदा तु लक्षणो वीरो भगवन्तमुषापतिम्
Then the heroic Lakshana approached the blessed lord, the husband of Usha.
पक्षमात्रांतरे विष्णुर्जगन्नाथ उषापतिः
Within half a lunar month, Vishnu, Lord of the Universe, the husband of Usha,
इत्युक्तः स तु तं देवं नत्वोवाच विनम्रधीः
Thus addressed, he bowed to that god and spoke with a humble mind.
इति श्रुत्वा जगन्नाथः शक्तिमैरावताद्गजात्
Hearing this, Jagannatha took power from Airavata, the elephant.
आरुह्यैरावतीं राजा लक्षणो गेहमाययौ
Mounting Airavati, King Lakshana returned home.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे वीरास्तालनाद्या मदोत्कटाः
Meanwhile, the heroes beginning with Talanada, intoxicated with pride,
तेन सार्द्धं च महतीं प्रीतिं कृत्वा न्यवासयन्
Together with him, they dwelled, having formed great affection.
ऊचुस्तं शृणु भूपाल वयं गच्छामहे पुरीः दत्त्वाधिकारं पुत्रेभ्यस्तदाऽऽयास्यामि वोऽन्तिकम् ।। 3.3.7.
They said to him, 'Hear, O king, we are going to the cities; granting authority to our sons, we will then come to you.'
तथेत्युक्तास्तु ते राज्ञा स्वगेहं पुनराययुः
Thus addressed by the king, they returned again to their own homes.
पुत्रेभ्यस्तालनो वीरो ददौ वाराणसीं पुरीम्
The heroic Talanada gave the city of Varanasi to his sons.
करीनरी सुललितस्तेषां नामानि वै क्रमात्
Karina and Sulalita—these were their names, in order.
स वै पुत्राज्ञया शूरस्तालनो राक्षसप्रियः
By the command of his sons, the valiant Talanada, beloved of the rakshasas,
तथा वसुमतः पुत्रौ भूपतीदेशवत्सजौ
Likewise, the two sons of Vasumat, who were like kings and rulers of lands,
सिंहिनीनाम वडवां या तु दत्ता भयानका
A mare named Simhini, fierce and terrifying, was given.
पंचशब्दं महानागमिन्द्रदत्तं मनोरमम्
The five-sounded, delightful great elephant, Indradatta by name.
हयं पपीहकं नाम सूर्यदत्तं नरस्वरम्
A horse named Papihaka, given by Surya, with a human-like voice.
त्रयः शूराः समागम्य नगरीं ते महावतीम्
These three heroes, having come together, entered the great city.
सेना षष्टिसहस्रं तत्तेषां स्वामी स तालनः 3.3.7.
Their army numbered sixty thousand, and their lord was Talana.
तैर्वीरै रक्षितो राजा कृतकृत्यत्वमागतः
Protected by these warriors, the king attained fulfillment of his duties.
कालियेन युतः प्राप्तो नर्मदायास्तटे शुभे
Joined by Kaliya, he arrived at the auspicious bank of the Narmada.