काश्चित् पद्मपलाशाक्ष्यः काश्चिद् इन्दीवरेक्षणाः विद्युद्विस्पष्टदशनास् तन्वङ्ग्यश् च तथापराः
Some have eyes like lotus petals, some like blue lilies; others have teeth as bright as lightning and slender bodies.
कुटिलालकसंयुक्ताः सीमन्तेन विराजिताः ग्रीवाभरणसंयुक्ता माल्यदामविभूषिताः
With curling locks, adorned at the parting of their hair, wearing necklaces and garlands as ornaments,
कुण्डलै रत्नसंयुक्तैः कर्णपूरैर् मनोहरैः देवयोषित्प्रतीकाशा दृश्यन्ते शुभलक्षणाः
Wearing earrings set with jewels, with enchanting ear ornaments, they appear as celestial women, marked by auspicious signs.
दिव्यगीतवरैर् धन्यैः क्रीडमाना वराङ्गनाः वीणावेणुमृदङ्गैश् च पणवैश् चैव गोमुखैः
Blessed women of excellent form play, accompanied by divine songs, with vīṇā, flute, drum, and also with paṇava and gomukha instruments.
शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषैर् नानावाद्यैर् मनोहरैः क्रीडन्त्यस् ताः सदा हृष्टा विलासिन्यः परस्परम्
With the resounding of conches and drums, and various delightful instruments, those ever-joyful, playful women sport together.
एवमादि तथानेकगीतवाद्यविशारदाः दिवा रात्रौ समायुक्ताः कामोन्मत्ता वराङ्गनाः
Thus, skilled in many kinds of song and music, these excellent women, maddened by desire, gather together day and night.
भिक्षुवैखानसैः सिद्धैः स्नातकैर् ब्रह्मचारिभिः मन्त्रसिद्धैस् तपःसिद्धैर् यज्ञसिद्धैर् निषेवितम्
It is served by ascetics, forest-dwellers, perfected beings, graduates, celibates, those accomplished in mantras, austerities, and sacrifices.
इत्य् एवं ददृशे राजा क्षेत्रं परमशोभनम् अत्रैवाराधयिष्यामि भगवन्तं सनातनम्
Thus the king beheld a supremely beautiful field, and thought, 'Here I will worship the eternal Lord.'
जगद्गुरुं परं देवं परं पारं परं पदम् सर्वेश्वरेश्वरं विष्णुम् अनन्तम् अपराजितम्
The teacher of the world, the supreme god, the highest shore, the supreme abode, the lord of all lords—Viṣṇu, infinite and unconquered.
इदं तन्मानसं तीर्थं ज्ञातं मे पुरुषोत्तमम् कल्पवृक्षो महाकायो न्यग्रोधो यत्र तिष्ठति
This, then, is that supreme tīrtha of the mind, known to me as Puruṣottama, where the great wish-fulfilling banyan tree stands.
प्रतिमा चेन्द्रनीलाख्या स्वयं देवेन गोपिता न चात्र दृश्यते चान्या प्रतिमा वैष्णवी शुभा
And there is an image called Indranīla, protected by the god himself; no other auspicious Vaiṣṇava image is seen here.
तथा यत्नं करिष्यामि यथा देवो जगत्पतिः प्रत्यक्षं मम चाभ्येति विष्णुः सत्यपराक्रमः
Therefore I shall make every effort so that the god, lord of the world, Viṣṇu of unfailing valor, may appear before me.
यज्ञैर् दानैस् तपोभिश् च होमैर् ध्यानैस् तथार्चनैः उपवासैश् च विधिवच् चरेयं व्रतम् उत्तमम्
With sacrifices, gifts, austerities, oblations, meditations, worship, and proper fasting, I shall observe this supreme vow.
अनन्यमनसा चैव तन्मना नान्यमानसः विष्ण्वायतनविन्यासे प्रारम्भं च करोम्य् अहम्
With an undistracted mind, intent solely on that, and with no other thought, I begin the establishment of the temple of Viṣṇu.
एवं स पृथिवीपालश् चिन्तयित्वा द्विजोत्तमाः प्रासादार्थं हरेस् तत्र प्रारम्भम् अकरोत् तदा
Thus, having reflected in this way, O best of twice-born, the king then began the construction there of a temple for Hari.
आनाय्य गणकान् सर्वान् आचार्याञ् शास्त्रपारगान् भूमिं संशोध्य यत्नेन राजा तु परया मुदा
Summoning all the calculators and teachers accomplished in the scriptures, the king, with great joy, carefully purified the ground.
ब्राह्मणैर् ज्ञानसंपन्नैर् वेदशास्त्रार्थपारगैः अमात्यैर् मन्त्रिभिश् चैव वास्तुविद्याविशारदैः
With learned brāhmaṇas skilled in the meaning of the Vedas and śāstras, and with ministers and counselors expert in the science of architecture,
तैः सार्धं स समालोच्य सुमुहूर्ते शुभे दिने सुचन्द्रतारासंयोगे ग्रहानुकूल्यसंयुते
Consulting with them, on an auspicious day and at a favorable hour, with the moon and stars well aligned and the planets propitious,
जयमङ्गलशब्दैश् च नानावाद्यैर् मनोहरैः वेदाध्ययननिर्घोषैर् गीतैः सुमधुरस्वरैः
With sounds of victory and blessing, with various delightful instruments, with the resonant chanting of the Vedas and songs of sweet melody,
पुष्पलाजाक्षतैर् गन्धैः पूर्णकुम्भैः सदीपकैः ददाव् अर्घ्यं ततो राजा श्रद्धया सुसमाहितः
With flowers, grains, rice, fragrances, full pots with lamps, the king then offered arghya with faith and full concentration.
दत्त्वैवम् अर्घ्यं विधिवद् आनाय्य स महीपतिः कलिङ्गाधिपतिं शूरम् उत्कलाधिपतिं तथा कोशलाधिपतिं चैव तान् उवाच तदा नृपः
Having thus offered arghya according to the rite, the king summoned the valiant lord of Kaliṅga, the lord of Utkala, and the lord of Kośala, and addressed them then.
गच्छध्वं सहिताः सर्वे शिलार्थे सुसमाहिताः गृहीत्वा शिल्पिमुख्यांश् च शिलाकर्मविशारदान्
Go forth together, all of you, with full attention for the purpose of stones, taking along the chief artisans skilled in stonework.
विन्ध्याचलं सुविस्तीर्णं बहुकन्दरशोभितम् निरूप्य सर्वसानूनि च्छेदयित्वा शिलाः शुभाः संवाह्यन्तां च शकटैर् नौकाभिर् मा विलम्बथ
Survey the wide Vindhya mountain, adorned with many caves, examine all its slopes, cut out auspicious stones, and have them transported by carts and boats without delay.
एवं गन्तुं समादिश्य तान् नृपान् स महीपतिः पुनर् एवाब्रवीद् वाक्यं सामात्यान् सपुरोहितान्
Thus instructing those kings to go, the lord of the earth again spoke these words to his ministers and priests:
गच्छन्तु दूताः सर्वत्र ममाज्ञां प्रवदन्तु वै यत्र तिष्ठन्ति राजानः पृथिव्यां तान् सुशीघ्रगाः
Let messengers go everywhere and announce my command wherever kings dwell on earth, and let them go swiftly.
हस्त्यश्वरथपादातैः सामात्यैः सपुरोहितैः गच्छत सहिताः सर्व इन्द्रद्युम्नस्य शासनात्
Go forth together, all of you, with elephants, horses, chariots, and infantry, along with ministers and priests, by the order of Indradyumna.
एवं दूताः समाज्ञाता राज्ञा तेन महात्मना गत्वा तदा नृपान् ऊचुर् वचनं तस्य भूपतेः
Thus, the messengers, instructed by that great-souled king, went and spoke the words of that ruler to the other kings.
श्रुत्वा तु ते तथा सर्वे दूतानां वचनं नृपाः आजग्मुस् त्वरिताः सर्वे स्वसैन्यैः परिवारिताः
Hearing the words of the messengers, all those kings quickly arrived, each surrounded by their own armies.
ये नृपाः सर्वदिग्भागे ये च दक्षिणतः स्थिताः पश्चिमायां स्थिता ये च उत्तरापथसंस्थिताः
Those kings from every direction, those dwelling in the south, those established in the west, and those settled in the northern regions,
प्रत्यन्तवासिनो ये ऽपि ये च संनिधिवासिनः पार्वतीयाश् च ये केचित् तथा द्वीपनिवासिनः
Those living on the frontiers, those residing nearby, those from the mountains, and those dwelling on islands—whoever they were.