जपित्वा मार्जनं कृत्वा जीवयामास बालकम्
After reciting mantras and performing purification, she revived the boy.
भोजनं कारयित्वा तु मंत्रं संजीवनं ददौ
Having arranged the meal, she gave the reviving mantra.
प्राप्तवान्यत्र सा नारी दाहिता हरिशर्मणा
That woman, having arrived elsewhere, was burned by Hariśarma.
दाहितस्तनयः पित्रा शोककर्त्रा तदामुना
The son was burned by his father, who was afflicted by grief.
गुणाधिपस्य तनयो राज्ञो धर्मस्थलीपतेः
He was the son of the lord of virtues, the king, master of Dharmasthalī.
जीवनं दत्तवान्मह्यं वरयाद्य वरं मम 3.2.2.
He granted me life; now, choose a boon from me today.
गृहीत्वास्थि गतस्तीर्थे तमन्वेषय मा चिरम्
Taking the bones, he went to the sacred place; do not delay in seeking him.
प्राप्तस्तं कथयामास यथा प्राप्तं हि जीवनम् ।। इति श्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य केशवोऽस्थिसमन्वितः
Having reached him, he told how life was restored; hearing these words, Keśava, bearing the bones,
प्रगत्यास्थीनि सर्वाणि ददौ तस्मै द्विजातये
He promptly gave all the bones to that twice-born one.
योग्या धर्मेण यस्याहं तस्मै प्रायामि धर्मिणे
I go to that righteous one to whom I am rightfully bound by dharma.
अतस्त्वं विक्रमादित्य धर्मज्ञ कथयस्व मे
Therefore, Vikramāditya, knower of dharma, tell me,
योग्या मधुमती नारी वामनाय द्विजन्मने
The worthy woman Madhumatī is for Vāmana, the twice-born.
प्राणदाता तु यो विप्रः पितेव गुणतत्परः
The brāhmaṇa who gives life, intent on virtue, is like a father.
वैतालो भूपतिश्रेष्ठं पुनर्विक्रममब्रवीत्
The Vetāla again spoke to the best of kings, Vikrama.
वर्द्धवन्नगरे रम्ये नानाजननिषेविते
In the beautiful city of Varddhavan, attended by people of many kinds,
विद्वन्माला प्रिया तस्य पतिसेवापरायणा
There was a learned garland-maker, whose beloved wife was devoted to serving her husband.
पुत्रकन्यासपत्नीको वृत्त्यर्थं समुपागतः
With his son, daughter, and wife, he came seeking a livelihood.
किंचिच्छ्रुत्वा ददौ स्वर्णं सहस्रं प्रत्यहं नृप
Hearing a little of his story, the king gave him a thousand gold coins every day.
व्ययं कृत्वा तु तच्छेषं स कुल्ये भुक्तवान्स्वयम्
After spending some, he himself enjoyed the remainder with his family.
परीक्षार्थं स्मशाने च रोदनं बहु कुर्वती
To test her, in the cremation ground, she wept greatly.
गच्छ वीरवर त्वं वै यतोऽसौ श्रूयते रवः
Go, O best of heroes, to the place where that sound is heard.
इति श्रुत्वा वीरवरः शस्त्रास्त्रकुशलो बली
Hearing this, the best of heroes, skilled in weapons and mighty,
श्लक्ष्णं वचश्च तामाह किमर्थं रोदने स्थिता 3.2.3.
Spoke gently to her, saying, 'For what reason are you standing here weeping?'
इति श्रुत्वा राजलक्ष्मीर्वीरसेनं तमब्रवीत्
Hearing this, the royal lady spoke to Vīrasena:
मासान्ते प्रलयं यास्ये तस्माच्छोचामि भो बलिन् केन पुण्येन दीर्घायुस्त्वं भवेः कारणं वद
'At the end of the month I will meet my destruction; therefore I grieve, O strong one. By what merit do you have long life? Tell me the reason.'
दीर्घायुर्भविता चाहं स्वामिकार्यं प्रसाधय
'I too shall become long-lived; accomplish your master's task.'
इति श्रुत्वा वीरवरो मंदिरं स्वयमागतः
Hearing this, the best of heroes himself went to the house.
तथेत्युक्त्वा तु सा साध्वी तनयं प्राह निर्भया
Saying 'So be it,' that virtuous woman fearlessly spoke to her son.
तथा मत्वा तु तत्पुत्रो भगिन्या मातृसंयुतः
Thinking thus, that son, together with his sister and mother,
भोस्तात मे कपालं च चंडिकायै समर्पय
'O dear father, offer my skull to Caṇḍikā.'