सिंहलद्वीपके रम्ये ह्यार्यसिंहो नृपः स्थितः रागिण्यः सप्त विख्यातास्तत्सख्यः प्रमदोत्तमाः
On the beautiful island of Siṃhala, there reigned King Āryasiṃha; seven renowned queens, celebrated for their beauty, were his companions and dearest consorts.
नलिनीसागरे रम्ये गिरिजामंदिरं शुभम् 3.3.18.
In the delightful Nalinī ocean stood the auspicious temple of Girijā.
सापि तं सुन्दरं दृष्ट्वा हंसदेहे समास्थितम्
She, seeing him—so handsome—residing in the form of a swan,
वर्षमेकं ययौ तत्र नानालीलासु मोहितः
Spent one year there, enchanted by various playful pastimes.
भक्तिगर्वत्वमापन्ने चाह्लादे जगदंबिका
When pride arose from devotion and joy, Jagadambikā was delighted.
तस्य प्राप्तं महद्दुःखमाह्लादस्य जयैषिणः
But for him, who sought only happiness, great sorrow befell.
इन्दुलं रूपसम्पन्नं लंकापुरनिवासिनः
Indula, endowed with beauty, dwelt in the city of Laṅkā.
इति श्रुत्वा वचो घोरं सकुलो विललाप ह
Hearing those dreadful words, his whole family lamented.
कृष्णांशो रुदितं प्राहाह्लादं ज्येष्ठं शृणुष्व भोः इंदुलं त्वां समेष्यामि भवान्धैर्यपरो भवेत्
Kṛṣṇāṃśa, seeing the weeping, spoke to Ahlāda, the eldest: 'Listen, I shall bring Indula to you; you must remain steadfast.'
बलखानिश्च कृष्णांशो देवसिंहश्च तालनः
Balakhāni, Kṛṣṇāṃśa, Devasiṃha, and Tālana,
मार्गप्राप्ताश्च ये भूपा ग्रामपा राष्ट्रपास्तथा
And those kings who arrived on the path, along with village chiefs and rulers of regions,
ये भूपा मदमत्ताश्च जित्वा तांस्तालनो बली 3.3.18.
All those intoxicated kings were conquered by the mighty Tālana.
पूजयित्वा च रामेशं रामेण स्थापितं शिवम्
Having worshipped Rāmeśa, the Śiva established by Rāma,
नलिनीसागरं प्राप्य तत्र वासमकारयन्
They reached the Nalinī ocean and made their dwelling there.
आर्य्यसिंह महाभाग स्वपोतान्देहि तीर्णकान् नो चेत्त्वां सबलं जित्वा राष्ट्रभंगं करोम्यहम्
'O noble Āryasiṃha, hand over your sons who have crossed over; otherwise, I shall defeat you with my army and destroy your kingdom.'
इति श्रुत्वा पत्रवचो भूपतिर्बलवत्तरः
Hearing this letter's message, the king, stronger than all,
इन्दुलः स्तंभनं मंत्रं संस्थाप्य शर उत्तमे
Indula, establishing the mantra of immobilization, took up the supreme arrow.
दिवसे सुखशर्मा च त्रिलक्षैः स्वदलैः सह
On that day, Sukhaśarmā, together with his own three hundred thousand followers,
निशामुखे च संप्राप्ते शक्रपुत्रो महाबलः। शतपुत्रैः क्षत्रियाणां सार्द्धं युद्धाय चाययौ
At the approach of night, the mighty son of Indra came for battle, accompanied by a hundred sons and the kṣatriyas.
तेषां हया हरिद्वर्णा योगिवेषधरा बलात् तत्पश्चाद्गेहमासाद्य तदा तैः सुखितोऽवसत्
Their horses were green in color, and they wore the garb of ascetics; afterwards, reaching the house, he dwelled there happily with them.
एवं जाताश्च षण्मासास्तयोर्युद्धं हि सेनयोः
Thus, for six months, there was war between the armies of those two.
संप्राप्य मानसीं पीडां युद्धार्थं विमुखोऽभवत्
Afflicted by mental distress, he became averse to fighting.
देवसिंहं समाहूय त्रिकालज्ञं महामतिम् श्रुत्वोवाच महायोगी देवसिंहो महाबलः
Summoning Devasiṃha, the wise knower of the three times, the great yogi Devasiṃha, mighty in strength, spoke after hearing.
महेंद्रतनयः कश्चित्सर्वशस्त्रास्त्रकोविदः रात्रौ स्वयं समागम्य करोति बलसंक्षयम्
There is a certain son of Mahendra, skilled in all weapons and missiles, who comes at night himself and destroys the army.
अतस्त्वं मत्सहायेन तालनेन समन्वितः विजयी भव शीघ्रं हि नो चेद्यायां यमक्षयम्
Therefore, with my help and that of Tālana, quickly become victorious; otherwise, you will go to the abode of Yama.
इति श्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य देवसिंहस्य भाषितम् सेनां निवेशयामास पोतेषु हयवाहनः
Hearing these words spoken by Devasiṃha, the horse-warrior arranged the army on the ships.
अर्द्धं सैन्यं च तत्रैव स्थापयित्वा महाबलः
There, the mighty one stationed half the army.
हयारूढाश्च ते शूराः सर्वे युद्धसमन्विताः
Mounted on horses, all those heroes were ready for battle.
हत्वा ते रक्षिणः सर्वाँल्लुंठयित्वा पुरं शुभम्
Having slain all the guards and plundered the splendid city,
राज्ञोऽन्तः पुरमागत्य कृष्णांशो बलवत्तरः सप्तालिभिर्वृतां रम्यां गीतनृत्यविशारदाम् ।। 3.3.19.
The powerful portion of Kṛṣṇa entered the king’s inner chambers, where a beautiful woman, skilled in song and dance, was surrounded by seven attendants.