ध्वजातपत्रकलिलैरनीकैः परिवारितः
He was encircled by battalions adorned with banners and parasols.
बभूव क्षणमात्रेण कंदर्पशरपीडितः
In a mere moment, he was struck by the arrows of Kama (the god of love).
अदृष्टरूपाप्सरसा काचिद्देवी समागता
A goddess, an apsaras of unseen beauty, appeared before him.
मुमूर्षुर्जायते मोहादनुदिग्धहतो यथा
He became as if dying from delusion, like one struck by a poisoned arrow.
उवाच नारीं मुग्धां तां शृणु मद्वचनं शुभे
He spoke to that innocent woman: 'Listen to my words, O auspicious one.'
इत्युक्ते साश्रु चार्वंगी प्राह मां विद्ध्ययोनिजाम्
When he said this, the beautiful woman, with tears in her eyes, replied, 'Know me as one born of the womb.'
निराश्रयां विदित्वैनां ततो जातः स्मरार्दितः 4.3.
Realizing she was without refuge, he became afflicted by desire for her.
नीत्वा विवाहयामास शास्त्रोक्तविधिना ततः
He took her and married her according to the prescribed rites of the scriptures.
उद्यानभव्यभूमीषु नदीनां पुलिनेषु च
In delightful gardens and on the banks of rivers,
पद्मखंडेषु फुल्लेषु शोभितेषु सरस्सु च
In blooming clusters of lotuses and in beautiful lakes,
दिव्यावसथरम्येषु वेलाकूलेषु पार्थिवः
In splendid divine dwellings and on the riverbanks, the king resided.
ततस्त्रयोदशे वर्षे तस्या गर्भोऽभवन्महान्
Then, in the thirteenth year, she bore a great pregnancy.
तद्भेदाहतकुंभेषु बीजप्रारोहणान्नराः
From the breaking of the vessel, as the seeds sprouted, people emerged.
पंचाशत्संख्यया जाता उपसर्गादिवर्जिताः
Fifty in number were born, free from any defect or affliction.
तेषां पुत्राश्च पौत्राश्च बभूवुः सुरसत्तमाः
Their sons and grandsons were born, O best of the gods.
हयैरन्यैर्गजैरन्यैः क्रोधांधाः कौरवा इव
With other horses, with other elephants, blinded by anger like the Kauravas.
सपदातिगजारोहाः सांतःपुरयुगेच्छया 4.3.
With foot soldiers and elephant riders, together with the women of the palace, according to their wishes.
सासिसबलविस्ताराः सदर्पाः समहोच्छ्रयाः
With armies spread wide, proud, and possessing great stature.
संदृश्य नारदीयैषा विनष्टं स्वकुलं रणे
Seeing this, O Narada, their own lineage was destroyed in battle.
हा दैव हा विधे पाप हा कृतान्त नमस्कृत
Alas, fate! Alas, destiny! Alas, sin! Alas, death, whom I salute.
इत्युक्त्वा स्वमुरोहस्तैर्जघान भृशदुःखिता
Having spoken thus, she struck her own chest with her hands, greatly distressed.
सोऽपि राजा विषण्णोऽसौ निर्विण्णः शोकसागरे
That king too was dejected, submerged in an ocean of sorrow.
विषण्णो मंत्रिभिः सार्धं वृद्धशोकेन संयुतः
He was despondent, together with his ministers, afflicted by deep grief.
द्विजवेषपरिच्छन्न उपविष्टः सुखासने
Disguised in the attire of a Brahmin, he sat on a comfortable seat.
किं रोदनेन बहुना युवयोः क्लेशकारिणा
What is the use of much weeping by you both, which only brings suffering?
शोभने यादृशः शोकः कृतः संसारसागरे
O beautiful one, such sorrow has been created in the ocean of worldly existence.
पुरंदरसहस्राणि चक्रवर्तिशतानि च 4.3.
Thousands of Indras and hundreds of emperors have existed.
येऽपि शोषयितुं शक्ताः समुद्रं ग्राहसंकुलम्
Even those who are able to dry up the ocean filled with monsters,
कुर्युश्च करयुग्मेन चूर्णं मेरुं महीतले
And who could, with their hands, grind Mount Meru to powder on the earth,
ऊद्धर्तुं धरणीसंज्ञां ग्रहीतुं चन्द्रभास्करौ
Who could lift up the earth, seize the moon and the sun,