तेषामग्न्युद्भवानां च ये भूपा राज्यसत्कृताः
Among those born from fire, the kings who were honored with sovereignty.
गच्छध्वं ब्राह्मणाः सर्वे योगनिद्रावशो ह्यहम्
All you Brahmins, go forth; I am now under the power of yogic sleep.
पूर्णे द्वे च सहस्रान्ते सूतो वचनमब्रवीत्
When two thousand years were completed, the Suta spoke these words.
प्रमरो नाम भूपालः कृतं राज्यं च षट्समाः
A king named Pramara ruled the kingdom for six years.
देवापिस्तनयस्तस्य पितु स्तुल्यं कृतं पदम्
His son, born of Devapi, attained a position equal to his father.
तस्माद्गंधर्वसेनश्च पंचाशदब्दभूपदम् 3.1.7.
From him, Gandharvasena became king for fifty years.
शंखेन तत्पदं प्राप्तं राज्यं त्रिंशत्समाः कृतम्
Shankha attained that position and ruled the kingdom for thirty years.
गंधर्वसेनं संप्राप्य पुत्ररत्नमजीजनत्
Having obtained Gandharvasena, he begot a precious son.
पेतुर्दुंदुभयो नेदुर्वांति वाताः सुखप्रदाः
The drums resounded, the conches blared, and gentle winds blew, bringing delight.
विंशद्भिः कर्मयोगं च समाराध्य शिवोऽभवत्
By performing karma-yoga with twenty acts, he became favored by Shiva.
शकानां च विनाशार्थमार्यधर्मविवृद्धये
For the destruction of the Shakas and the increase of noble dharma.
विक्रमादित्यनामानं पिता कृत्वा मुमोद ह
Having made him, named Vikramaditya, his father rejoiced.
पञ्चवर्षे वयःप्राप्ते तपसोऽर्थे वनं गतः
When he reached the age of five years, he went to the forest for the sake of austerity.
पश्चादम्बावतीं दिव्यां पुरीं यातः श्रियान्वितः
Afterwards, he went to the divine city of Ambavati, endowed with prosperity.
शिवेन प्रेषितं तस्मै सोपि तत्पदमग्रहीत्
Sent by Shiva to him, he too accepted that position.
एकदा स नृपो वीरो महाकालेशश्वरस्थलम् 3.1.7.
Once, that heroic king went to the sacred place of Mahakaleshvara.
सभा धर्ममयी तत्र निर्मिता व्यूहविस्तरा
There, a hall was constructed, filled with righteousness and arranged in an expansive layout.
नानाद्रुमलताकीर्णा पुष्पवल्लीभिरन्विता
It was adorned with various trees and creepers, and enriched with flowering vines.
आहूय ब्राह्मणान्मुख्यान्वेदवेदांगपारगान्
The foremost Brahmins, accomplished in the Vedas and their branches, were summoned.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तत्र वैतालो नाम देवता
Meanwhile, in that place, a deity named Vetala appeared.
उपविश्यासने विप्रो राजानमिदमब्रवीत्
The Brahmin sat upon a seat and spoke these words to the king.
वर्णयामि महाख्यानमितिहाससमुच्चयम्
I shall describe the great narrative, the collection of ancient tales.
शिवं मनसि संस्थाप्य राज्ञानमिदमब्रवीत् वाराणसी पुरी रम्या महेशो यत्र तिष्ठति
Having established Shiva in his mind, he spoke to the king: 'The delightful city of Varanasi is where Mahesha abides.'
चातुर्वर्ण्यप्रजा यत्र प्रतापमुकुटो नृपः
There, the people of four castes dwell, and the king wears a crown of glory.
तत्पुत्रो वज्रमुकुटो मंत्रिणः सुतवल्लभाः
His son, Vajramukuta, is beloved of the ministers and their sons.
अमात्यतनयश्चैव बुद्धिदक्ष इति श्रुतः
The minister's son, known as Buddhidaksha, is famed for his wisdom and skill.
स दृष्ट्वा विपिनं रम्यं मृगपक्षिसमन्वितम्
He beheld a charming forest, teeming with animals and birds.
तत्र दिव्यं सरो रम्यं नानापक्षिनिनादितम्
There was a divine and delightful lake, resounding with the cries of various birds.
दृष्ट्वा तत्र गतौ वीरौ परमानंदमापतुः
Seeing it, the two heroes who arrived there attained supreme joy.
दंतवक्त्रस्य तनया नाम्ना पद्मावती मता
The daughter of Dantavaktra, known as Padmavati, was esteemed.