मकरंदस्तदा वीणां मृदंगं भीष्मजो बली 3.3.23.
Then Makaranda, powerful son of Bhishma, took up the vina and the drum.
गृहीत्वा मोदयामासुर्नारीवृन्दा महोत्तमम्
Having taken them, the great assembly of women rejoiced.
मायां निर्वापयामास निष्फला साऽभवत्क्षणात्
He dispelled the illusion; it became fruitless in an instant.
वांछितं ब्रूहि मे वीर कृष्णांशश्चाह तां वधूम्
Speak your desire to me, O hero; Krishna's portion said this to the bride.
इति श्रुत्वा चित्ररेखा शोकव्याकुलचेतना
Hearing this, Citrarekha, her mind distressed by sorrow,
इंद्राद्या देवतास्सर्वे मया निर्मितया यया
All the deities, beginning with Indra, were created by me, by whom—
देवो नारायणो वापि धर्मो वापि शिवः स्वयम्
Whether the god Narayana, or Dharma, or Shiva himself—
उदयो नाम मे राज्ञि देवसिंहोऽयमुत्तमः
My name is Udaya, O queen; this is Devasingha, the excellent one.
इन्दुलस्य वियोगेन वयं योगित्वमागताः
By the separation from Indula, we have attained yogic powers.
शुकं देहि महामाये इंदुलं देहि वा यदि
Give Shuka, O great enchantress, or give Indula, if you will.
दर्शनं देहि मे शीघ्रं नो चेत्प्राणांस्त्यजाम्यहम् 3.3.23.
Grant me your audience quickly, otherwise I will give up my life.
कृत्वा लज्जां पुनः प्राह मां च पुत्रं गृहाण भोः
Having set aside her shame, she spoke again: 'Take me and my son, O lord.'
पतित्वा तच्चरणयो रुरोदोच्चैश्च दंपती
Falling at their feet, the couple wept aloud.
इंदुलेनैव लिखितं गृहीत्वा पत्रमुत्तमम्
Taking the excellent letter written by Indu, he received it.
सूर्यवर्मा गतो गेहं मकरंदेन मानितः
Sūryavarman went home, honored by Makaranda.
ययौ मनोरथारूढो यत्राह्लादः शुचान्वितः
Mounted upon his cherished wish, he went to the place where joy mingled with sorrow.
देवसिंहं च मां विद्धि तव पुत्रान्वेषणे रतम्
Know that Devasimha and I are devoted to seeking your son.
इति श्रुत्वा स आह्लादश्चा ह्लादं परमाप्तवान्
Hearing this, Āhlāda attained supreme delight.
महीपतिं समाहूय वचनं प्राह नम्रधीः
Summoning the king, the humble-minded one spoke these words.
स होवाच श्रुतं वीर कृष्णांशेन यथा हतः
He said: 'O hero, I have heard how Kṛṣṇāṃśa was slain.'
अह्लादः क्रोधताम्राक्षः केशाना कृष्य तं मुदा 3.3.23.
Āhlāda, his eyes reddened with anger, seized him by the hair with joy.
श्रुत्वा परिमलो राजा सपत्नीकस्समागतः
Hearing this, King Parimala arrived together with his queen.
अरे धूर्त महापापिन्मद्बंधुर्घातितस्त्वया
'O wicked one, great sinner, you have killed my kinsman!'
तदा महीपतिर्दुःखी निःश्वासो मौनमास्थितः
Then the king, distressed, sighed and remained silent.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे वीरो बलखानिः समागतः
At that moment, the hero Balakhāni arrived.
स चकार विवाहार्थमुद्योगं भ्रातृजस्य वै
He made preparations for the marriage of his brother's son.
तारकश्च तमायातस्सार्द्धं शूरसहस्रकैः
Tāraka also came there, accompanied by a thousand valiant warriors.
तालनश्च ततः प्राप्तो लक्षसैन्यसम न्वितः
Then Tālana arrived, attended by an army equal to a hundred thousand.
ब्रह्मानंदः स्वयं प्राप्तस्त्रिलक्षबलसंयुतः
He attained the bliss of Brahman himself, endowed with the strength of three hundred thousand.
हा बंधो क्व गतस्त्वं वै मां त्यक्त्वा पुरुषाधमम्
Alas, my friend! Where have you gone, having abandoned me, the lowest of men?