शतं हयांस्तथा नागान्मुक्तामणि विभूषितान्
—gave a hundred horses and elephants, adorned with pearls and jewels.
प्रस्थानमकरोत्तेषां स प्रेम्णा वाक्यगद्गदः
He arranged their departure, his voice choked with love.
उषित्वा मासमेकं तु तस्मिन्मार्गे भयानके
Having stayed for one month on that fearful path,
आह्लादस्तु प्रसन्नात्मा सुतं पत्नीसमन्वितम्
Āhlāda, with a cheerful heart, together with his wife and son,
दशहाराख्यनगरं संप्राप्तः स्वकुलैस्सह
He reached the city called Daśahāra, along with his family.
पृथ्वीराजस्तु तच्छ्रुत्वा विस्मयं परमं ययौ
King Pṛthvīrāja, having heard this, was filled with great astonishment.
अप्ससरस्त्वं स्वयं त्यक्त्वा भूमौ नारीत्वमागता
You, abandoning your form as an apsaras, yourself came to earth as a woman.
यक्ष्मणा मरणं प्राप्य स्वर्गलोकमुपाययौ
Having died from consumption, you attained the heavenly world.
सूत उवाच मुने पांचालदेशे तु राजासीद्बलवर्द्धनः
Sūta said: O sage, in the land of Pāñcāla there was a king named Balavarddhana.
बिसेनवंशभूपालो वेदतत्त्वविशारदः
He was a ruler from the Bisen dynasty, well-versed in the essence of the Vedas.
तस्य पुत्रावुभौ जातौ क्षत्रधर्मपरायणौ
He had two sons, both devoted to the duties of kṣatriyas.
द्वादशाब्दवया भूत्वा मयूरध्वज एव सः
When he reached the age of twelve years, he was known as Mayūradhvaja.
यतेंद्रियस्तथा मौनी वानप्रस्थ परायणः
He was self-controlled, silent, and devoted to the path of a forest-dweller.
तदा प्रसन्नो भगवान्सेनानीरग्निभूः स्वयम्
Then the blessed commander, Agnibhū, himself became pleased.
मयूरध्वज एवापि दृष्ट्वा सर्वमयं शिशुम्
Even Mayūradhvaja, seeing that the child was entirely made of gold,
मयूरध्वज उवाच पिबति मात्रियं दुग्धमुत्तमं वधति सर्वदा दैत्यदानवान्
Mayūradhvaja said: He drinks his mother's excellent milk and always slays the daityas and dānavas.
नमस्ते देवसेनेश महिषासुरमर्दन
Salutations to you, lord of Devasenā, slayer of Mahiṣāsura.
प्रसन्नो भव सर्वात्मन्गुहशक्तिधराव्यय 3.3.20.
Be gracious, O all-pervading one, bearer of Guha's power, imperishable one.
इति श्रुत्वा स्तुतिं तस्य सेनानीस्तमुवाच वै
Hearing his praise, the commander of the army spoke to him.
इत्युक्तस्तेन देवेन भूपतिः प्राह नम्रधीः
Thus addressed by that god, the king humbly replied.
तथेत्युक्त्वा तु तं स्कंदस्तत्रैवान्तर्दधे पुनः
Having said 'so be it,' Skanda then disappeared there itself once more.
नाम्ना मयूरनगरं नरवृंदसमन्वितम्
By name, it was Mayuranagara, filled with multitudes of people.
लहरो नामा तद्बंधुर्द्विदशाब्दप्रयत्नतः
Laharo, a relative by name, after ten years of effort,
तदा प्रसन्नो भगवान्वरुणो यादसां पतिः
Then the blessed Lord Varuna, master of the waters, was pleased.
इति श्रुत्वाऽमृतमयं वचनं लहरो नृपः
Hearing these nectar-like words, King Laharo
अतः प्रचेतास्ते नाम नमस्तुभ्यं प्रचेतसे
Therefore, you are called Prachetas; salutations to you, O Prachetas.
रुणद्धि पयसां वेगं न केनाप्यवरोधितः
You restrain the flow of waters, not hindered by anyone.
दैत्यानां बंधनार्थाय देवानां जयहेतवे 3.3.20.
For binding the Daityas and for the victory of the gods.
इति स्तुतस्तदा देवो राज्ञा तेनैव धीमता
Thus praised at that time by that wise king, the god
त्रियोजनायामयुतां चतुर्वर्णसमन्विताम्
A city measuring thirty yojanas, inhabited by the four varnas.