तस्य माता तथा पत्नी भगिनी प्रेमदुःखिताः न बोधितस्तदा वीरश्चित्रमायाविमोहितः ।। 3.3.23.
His mother, wife, and sister, afflicted by love and sorrow, were not made aware, for the hero was bewildered by wondrous illusion.
तदा पुष्पवती देवी स्वपतिं भ्रातृपीडितम्
Then Queen Pushpavati, seeing her husband tormented by his brother,
विनापराधं कृष्णांशो महानिंदामवाप्तवान्
Without fault, Krishnamsa suffered great reproach.
वधस्त्यागः समो ज्ञेयो योग्यं बुद्ध्या विचारय
Death and abandonment are to be regarded as equal; consider what is proper with discernment.
चांडालांश्च समाहूय बद्ध्वा तं पुत्रघातिनम्
He summoned the outcastes and bound that slayer of his own son.
अस्य नेत्रे समुत्पाट्य मां दर्शयत संयुताः
Pluck out his eyes and bring them to me together, all of you.
देवसिंहस्ततो गत्वा दत्त्वा तेभ्यो महद्धनम्
Then Devasimha went and gave them a great sum of wealth.
बलखानेस्तु या पत्नी गजमुक्ता पतिव्रता
But the wife of Balakhana, Gajamukta, was devoted to her husband.
चांडालास्ते तु संगत्य मृगनेत्रे च तं ददुः धिक्त्वां पापं दुराचारं त्वया मे हिंसितः सखा
Those outcastes gathered and gave him to Mriganetra, saying, 'Shame on you, sinner, wicked one! My friend has been harmed by you.'
जीवितस्त्वत्सुतो भूमौ तदन्वेषणहेतवे इत्युक्त्वा प्रययौ वीरः शिरीषाख्यपुरं शुभम्
Your son is alive on the earth; go in search of him—so saying, the hero departed for the auspicious city called Shirishā.
गजमुक्तामनुज्ञाप्य दंपती प्राप्य निर्भयः 3.3.23.
Having taken leave of Gajamukta, the couple proceeded without fear.
मकरंदस्तु बलवान्ज्ञात्वा तत्सर्वकारणम्
Then Makaranda, powerful, having learned the entire cause,
धर्ममाराधयामास यज्ञैर्नानाविधैः स्तवैः
Worshipped dharma with various sacrifices and hymns.
अभिनंदनभूपस्य सुता चित्रप्रपूजिनी
The daughter of King Abhinandana was Citraprapūjinī.
केसरिण्या गुरुर्ज्ञेयः कुतुको योगुरूपधृक्
Of Kesariṇī, the teacher is to be known as Kutuka, who assumed the form of a yogin.
शत्रुभिर्दुर्गमा भूमिः शत्रुपाषाणकारिणी
The land was difficult to approach because of enemies, and made perilous by hostile stones.
चित्ररेखाभूपसुता जयंतस्तु तया हृतः इन्दुलश्च स्थितो दुःखी चित्रमायाविमोहितः
Jayanta was seized by Citralekhā, the king’s daughter; Indula remained there, sorrowful, bewildered by her wondrous magic.
कृष्णांशश्च भवान्देवः सहितः सूर्यवर्मणा चित्ररेखां समागत्य नृत्यादींस्तैः समं कुरु
You, O god, a portion of Krishna, together with Sūryavarman, approach Citralekhā and perform dances and such with them.
मोहयित्वा च तां देवीं पठित्वा तन्मतं शुभम्
And having enchanted that goddess, recite her auspicious doctrine.
इत्युक्त्वान्तर्दधे देवस्स राजा विस्मयान्वितः
Having spoken thus, the god vanished, and the king was filled with wonder.
फाल्गुने मासि संप्राप्ते त्रयस्ते योगिरूपिणः 3.3.23.
When the month of Phālguna arrived, those three assumed the forms of yogis.
मृदंगांकस्तदा देवो मकरंदो विपंचिमान्
At that time, the god played the mṛdaṅga, and Makaranda played the vīṇā.
मोहयित्वा च नगरं तथा गजपतिं नृपम्
Having bewildered the city and likewise the king, lord of elephants,
वांछितं ब्रूहि मे योगिन्स श्रुत्वा प्राह नम्रधीः
Speak your desire to me, O ascetic; hearing this, he replied with humility.
कृत्वा कार्यमहं शीघ्रं पुनर्दास्यमि ते सुतम्
Having accomplished the task swiftly, I will return your son to you.
इति श्रुत्वा गजपतिर्दत्त्वा तेभ्यः स्वकं सुतम्
Upon hearing this, the lord of elephants gave his own son to them.
पक्षमात्रेण बाह्लीकं नगरं प्रययुर्मुदा
In the span of a fortnight, they joyfully reached the city of Bahlika.
आययुर्लास्यतत्त्वज्ञा नृपमोहनतत्पराः
Those skilled in the essence of dance, intent on enchanting the king, arrived.
मोहितास्तैश्च ते सर्वे गीतनृत्यविशारदैः
All were captivated by them, experts in song and dance.
तानादाय पुनर्भूपः स्वगेहमभिनंदनः
Taking them, the king returned to his own house, rejoicing.