तत्त्वं कथय विप्रेन्द्र सर्वज्ञोऽसि मतो हि नः
O foremost of Brahmins, tell the truth, for we consider you to be all-knowing.
गत्वा वार्तां तथा चक्रुर्यथा जातो महारणः
Having gone, they reported the events as they occurred, by which a great battle arose.
श्रुत्वा परिमलो भूपो वाजिवृंदं क्षयं गतम्
Hearing that the troop of horses had been destroyed, King Parimala,
सिंधुदेशे च गंतव्यं त्वया च बलशालिना
You, endowed with strength, must go to the land of Sindhu.
इति श्रुत्वा तु कृष्णांशो देवसिंहेन संयुतः
Hearing this, Krishna's portion, accompanied by Devasimha,
शूरैश्च दशसाहस्रैस्सार्द्धं तत्र समागतः
Along with ten thousand brave warriors, assembled there.
प्रातःकाले तु संप्राप्ते मालाकारस्य वै सुता
When morning came, the daughter of the garland-maker,
कृष्णांशस्तु तदा पूजां कृत्वा देवमयो मुदा
Then Krishna's portion, having joyfully performed worship to the god,
बह्वाश्चर्ययुतं पुष्प मत्तभ्रमरनादितम्
With many wonders, filled with flowers, resounding with the hum of intoxicated bees,
एतस्मिन्नंतरे पुष्पा पुष्पार्थं समुपागता प्रसन्नवदनं शान्तमिंद्रनीलमणिद्युतिम् ।।3.3.21.
Meanwhile, Pushpa arrived for flowers, her face serene, peaceful, shining with the luster of an Indra-nila gem.
कृष्णांशस्तु शुभां नारीं दृष्ट्वाश्चर्यमुपागतः स्वर्गलोकादिहायाता यदि वा पन्नगी स्वयम्
Krishna's portion, seeing that auspicious woman, was amazed, wondering if she had come from heaven or was herself a serpent maiden.
इति श्रुत्वा च सा प्राह मालाकारस्य वै सुता
Hearing this, the daughter of the garland-maker spoke.
पुष्पेणानेन भूपाल तुलिता भूपतेः सुता
With this flower, O king, the daughter of the king is equaled.
देवैश्च प्रार्थिता बाला रूपयौवनशालिनी
Sought by the gods, the maiden is endowed with beauty and youth.
शृणु तत्कारणं भूप मकरंदो यथा भवेत्
Hear now, O king, the reason for this, how Makaraṇḍa came to be.
अजेयोऽन्यैश्च कृष्णांशादृते त्वं जगतीतले
On earth, you are invincible by others except for Kṛṣṇāṃśa.
स राज्यं कारयामास धर्ममेघं हरिप्रियम्
He established a kingdom, a cloud of righteousness, dear to Hari.
मिथुनं जनयामास पावकात्सुंदराननम्
From the fire, he begot a pair, one with a beautiful face.
पञ्चमाब्दवया भूत्वा मकरंदो महाबलः
When Makaraṇḍa, of great strength, reached the age of five years,
द्वादशाब्दवयः प्राप्ते मकरंदे नृपप्रिये 3.3.21.
And when Makaraṇḍa, beloved of kings, attained the age of twelve,
शिलामयं महावेगं शत्रुसेनाक्षयंकरम्
A stone-formed, swift, and mighty force arose, destroying enemy armies.
तस्येदं सुंदरं दिव्यं विपिनं सुरपूजितम्
This beautiful, divine forest of his is worshipped by the gods.
इति श्रुत्वा तु वचनं कृष्णांशः स्मरपीडितः
Hearing these words, Kṛṣṇāṃśa, afflicted by love, was moved.
देवसिंहस्तु कालज्ञो ज्ञात्वा मोहत्वमागतम्
Devasiṃha, knower of time, understood that delusion had arisen.
कृष्णांशस्तु ततस्सार्द्धं देवसिंहेन तन्मयः
Then Kṛṣṇāṃśa, together with Devasiṃha, became absorbed in that state.
मासान्ते गृहमागत्य राज्ञे सर्वान्न्यवेदयत् कृष्णांशो मोहमागत्य तुष्टाव जगदंबिकाम्
At the end of the month, returning home, he reported everything to the king; Kṛṣṇāṃśa, having come under delusion, praised the Mother of the Universe.
कृष्णांश उवाच पाहि मां कामदेवार्तं पुष्पवत्यै प्रबोधय
Kṛṣṇāṃśa said: Protect me, tormented by Kāma, awaken Puṣpavatī.
मधुकैटभसंमोहे महिषासुरघातिनि
O slayer of Mahiṣāsura, who bewildered Madhu and Kaiṭabha,
धूम्रलोचनसंदाहे चंडमुंडविनाशिनि
O destroyer of Caṇḍa and Muṇḍa, who burned Dhūmralocana,
रक्तबीजासृक्कपीते सर्वदैत्यभयंकरे 3.3.21.
You who drank the blood of Raktabīja, ever terrifying to all demons,