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.
भूपस्तु तत्प्रसादेन प्राप राज्ञीं शुभाननाम्
By his grace, the king obtained a queen named Shubhana.
तस्यां स जनयामास सुतान्षो डशसंमितान्
In her, he begot sons equal to the number ten.
तत्पश्चात्कन्यका जाता नाम्ना मदनमंजरी
After that, a daughter was born, named Madanamanjari.
देवसिंहं वरं मत्वा चंद्रवंशिनमुत्तमम्
Considering Devasiṃha, the excellent descendant of the lunar dynasty, as a worthy match,
रणधीरस्तु तनयो लक्षमुद्रान्वितो बली
Their son, Ranadhira, was strong and possessed a lakh of coins.
नत्वा परिमलं भूपं तदीयात्कुलशालिनः
Having bowed to King Parimala, renowned in his lineage,
श्रुत्वा परिमलो भूपो देवसिंहं महामतिम्
Hearing this, King Parimala, of great wisdom, summoned Devasiṃha.
देवसिंहस्तु बलवान्पितृव्यं प्राह नम्रधीः 3.3.20.
Devasiṃha, powerful and humble-minded, addressed his paternal uncle.
बहुधा प्रार्थितस्सर्वैर्द्विजवृंदसमन्वितैः
He was earnestly requested in many ways by all, accompanied by the assembly of twice-born.
तदा परिमलो भूपो रणधीरं वचोऽब्रवीत्
Then King Parimala spoke these words to the steadfast Ranadhira.