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.
रथैर् नागैः पदातैश् च वाजिभिर् धनविस्तरैः संप्राप्ता बहुशो विप्राः श्रुत्वेन्द्रद्युम्नशासनम्
Many learned Brahmins arrived, having heard Indradyumna's command, coming with chariots, elephants, infantry, horses, and abundant wealth.
तान् आगतान् नृपान् दृष्ट्वा सामात्यान् सपुरोहितान् प्रोवाच राजा हृष्टात्मा कार्यम् उद्दिश्य सादरम्
Seeing those assembled kings, along with their ministers and priests, the king, his heart gladdened, respectfully addressed them regarding his purpose.
शृणुध्वं नृपशार्दूला यथा किंचिद् ब्रवीम्य् अहम् अस्मिन् क्षेत्रवरे पुण्ये भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदे शिवे
Hear me, O best of kings, as I speak briefly about this most excellent and holy field, which bestows both enjoyment and liberation.
हयमेधं महायज्ञं प्रासादं चैव वैष्णवम् कथं शक्नोम्य् अहं कर्तुम् इति चिन्ताकुलं मनः
My mind is troubled, pondering how I might accomplish the great horse-sacrifice, the supreme sacrifice, and the construction of a Vaishnava temple.
भवद्भिः सुसहायैस् तु सर्वम् एतत् करोम्य् अहम् यदि यूयं सहाया मे भवध्वं नृपसत्तमाः
With your excellent assistance, O foremost of kings, I can accomplish all this, if you will become my helpers.
इत्य् एवं वदमानस्य राजराजस्य धीमतः सर्वे प्रमुदिता हृष्टा भूपास् ते तस्य शासनात्
As the wise king of kings spoke thus, all the kings, delighted and joyful, responded at his command.
ववृषुर् धनरत्नैश् च सुवर्णमणिमौक्तिकैः कम्बलाजिनरत्नैश् च राङ्कवास्तरणैः शुभैः
They showered him with wealth and jewels, with gold, gems, pearls, fine blankets, deerskins, precious rugs, and splendid carpets.
वज्रवैदूर्यमाणिक्यैः पद्मरागेन्द्रनीलकैः गजैर् अश्वैर् धनैश् चान्यै रथैश् चैव करेणुभिः
With diamonds, cat's-eye gems, rubies, lotus gems, sapphires, elephants, horses, other riches, chariots, and female elephants.
असंख्येयैर् बहुविधैर् द्रव्यैर् उच्चावचैस् तथा शालिव्रीहियवैश् चैव माषमुद्गतिलैस् तथा
With countless and various goods, both high and low in value, and with rice, barley, wheat, beans, and sesame seeds.
सिद्धार्थचणकैश् चैव गोधूमैर् मसुरादिभिः श्यामाकैर् मधुकैश् चैव नीवारैः सकुलत्थकैः
With siddhartha, chickpeas, wheat, lentils and the like, with wild millet, honey, nivara rice, and kulattha beans.