तस्य भार्या समानाम्नी भर्तृव्रतपरायणा तस्मिन् वसत्य् असौ यक्षो रमणीये नगोत्तमे
His wife, named Samānā, devoted to her husband's vow, dwelled with the Yakṣa in that delightful, excellent city.
मृगरूपेण व्यचरद् भार्यया स महामतिः स्वेच्छया स्ववने यक्षः क्रीडते नृत्यगीतकैः
With his wife, that wise Yakṣa wandered in the form of a deer; at his pleasure, he played in his forest with dance and song.
इत्थं स यक्षो जानाति मृगरूपधरो ऽपि च इलस् तु तं न जानाति कन्दरं यक्षपालितम्
Thus, the Yakṣa knew, even while bearing the form of a deer; but Ila did not know that the cave was guarded by the Yakṣa.
यक्षस्य गेहं विपुलं नानारत्नविचित्रितम् तत्रोपविष्टो नृपतिर् महत्या सेनया वृतः
The Yakṣa's spacious house, adorned with various jewels, was where the king sat, surrounded by his great army.
वासं चक्रे स तत्रैव गेहे यक्षस्य धीमतः स यक्षो ऽधर्मकोपेन भार्यया मृगरूपधृक्
He made his dwelling there, in the house of the wise Yakṣa; the Yakṣa, angered by unrighteousness, with his wife in the form of a deer—
इलं जेतुं न शक्नोमि याचितो न ददाति च हृतं गेहं ममानेन किं करोमीत्य् अचिन्तयत्
I cannot defeat Ila, nor does he give when asked; my house has been taken by him—what should I do? Thus he pondered.
युधि मत्तं कथं हन्यां चेति स्थित्वा स यक्षराट् आत्मीयान् प्रेषयाम् आस यक्षाञ् शूरान् धनुर्धरान्
How could I kill the intoxicated one in battle? Thinking thus, the Yakṣa king sent his own brave, bow-wielding Yakṣas.
युद्धे जित्वा च राजानम् इलम् उद्धतदन्तिनम् गृहाद् यथान्यतो याति मम तत् कर्तुम् अर्हथ
Having conquered the king Ila, fierce as an enraged elephant, in battle, you must drive him from my house as one would from elsewhere.
यक्षेश्वरस्य तद् वाक्याद् यक्षास् ते युद्धदुर्मदाः इलं गत्वाब्रुवन् सर्वे निर्गच्छास्माद् गुहालयात्
At the command of the lord of the Yakshas, those Yakshas, intoxicated by battle, went to Ila and all said: 'Come out from this cave dwelling.'
न चेद् युद्धात् परिभ्रष्टः पलाय्य क्व गमिष्यसि तद् यक्षवचनात् कोपाद् युद्धं चक्रे स राजराट्
If you do not flee, defeated in battle, where will you go? At the words of the Yaksha, the king, enraged, engaged in battle.
जित्वा यक्षान् बहुविधान् उवास दश शर्वरीः यक्षेश्वरो मृगो भूत्वा भार्ययापि वने वसन्
Having conquered the Yakshas of many kinds, he remained for ten nights; the lord of the Yakshas, taking the form of a deer, lived in the forest with his wife.
हृतगेहो वनं प्राप्तो हृतभृत्यः स यक्षिणीम् प्राह चिन्तापरो भूत्वा मृगीरूपधरां प्रियाम्
Having lost his home and servants, he entered the forest; worried, he spoke to his beloved Yakshini, who had assumed the form of a doe.
राजा ऽयं दुर्मनाः कान्ते व्यसनासक्तमानसः कथम् आयाति विपदं तत्रोपायो विचिन्त्यताम्
This king, O beloved, is troubled, his mind attached to misfortune; how does he encounter calamity? Let a remedy for this be considered.
पापर्द्धिव्यसनान्तानि राज्यान्य् अखिलभूभुजाम् प्रापयोमावनं सुभ्रूर् मृगी भूत्वा मनोहरा
All the kingdoms of the earth's rulers end in evil and misfortune; O fair-browed one, let us go to the forest, you become a charming doe.
प्रविशेत् तत्र राजायं स्त्री भविष्यत्य् असंशयम् करणीयं त्वया भद्रे न चैतद् युज्यते मम अहं तु पुरुषो येन त्वं पुनः स्त्री च यक्षिणी
There, the king will surely enter, and a woman will arise; you must do this, O gentle one, for it does not suit me. I am a man, and you are again a woman, a Yakshini.
कथं त्वया न गन्तव्यम् उमावनम् अनुत्तमम् गते ऽपि त्वयि को दोषस् तन् मे कथय तत्त्वतः
Why should you not go to the excellent forest of Uma? Even if you go, what fault is there? Tell me the truth of this.
हिमवत्पर्वतश्रेष्ठ उमया सहितः शिवः देवैर् गणैर् अनुवृतो विचचार यथासुखम् पार्वती शंकरं प्राह कदाचिद् रहसि स्थितम्
On the great mountain Himavat, Shiva, accompanied by Uma, wandered at ease, followed by gods and attendants. Once, Parvati spoke to Shankara in private.
स्त्रीणाम् एष स्वभावो ऽस्ति रतं गोपायितं भवेत् तस्मान् मे नियतं देशम् आज्ञया रक्षितं तव
This is the nature of women: pleasure must be guarded. Therefore, by your command, let my place be protected.
देहि मे त्रिदशेशान उमावनम् इति श्रुतम् विना त्वया गणेशेन कार्त्तिकेयेन नन्दिना
Give me, O lord of the gods, the forest of Uma, as I have heard; without you, Ganesha, Karttikeya, or Nandi.
यस् त्व् अत्र प्रविशेन् नाथ स्त्रीत्वं तस्य भवेद् इति
Whoever enters here, O lord, shall become a woman.
इत्य् आज्ञोमावने दत्ता प्रसन्नेनेन्दुमौलिना किं करोमि पुमान् कान्ते त्वया प्रणयनार्दितः तस्मान् मया न गन्तव्यम् उमाया वनम् उत्तमम्
Thus the command was given for the forest of Uma by the gracious moon-crested one. What shall I do, O beloved, as a man, afflicted by your love? Therefore, I must not go to Uma's excellent forest.
तद् भर्तृवचनं श्रुत्वा यक्षिणी कामरूपिणी मृगी भूत्वा विशालाक्षी इलस्य पुरतो ऽभवत्
Hearing her husband's words, the Yakshini, capable of assuming forms, became a doe with wide eyes and appeared before Ila.
यक्षस् तु संस्थितस् तत्र ददर्शेलो मृगीं तदा मृगयासक्तचित्तो वै मृगीं दृष्ट्वा विशेषतः
The Yaksha, standing there, saw Ila's doe at that time; his mind was absorbed in hunting, especially upon seeing the doe.
एक एव हयारूढो निर्ययौ तां मृगीम् अनु साकर्षत शनैस् तं तु राजानं मृगयाकुलम्
Mounted alone on a horse, he went out following that doe; she slowly drew the king, who was eager for the hunt.
शनैर् जगाम सा तत्र यद् उमावनम् उच्यते अदृश्या तु मृगी तस्मै दर्शयन्ती क्वचित् क्वचित्
She went slowly to the place called the forest of Uma; the doe was invisible to him, sometimes appearing, sometimes not.
तिष्ठन्ती चैव गच्छन्ती धावन्ती च विभीतवत् हरिणी चपलाक्षी सा तम् आकर्षद् उमावनम्
Standing, moving, and running in fear, the doe with restless eyes drew him toward the forest of Uma.
अनुप्राप्तो हयारूढस् तत् प्राप स उमावनम् उमावनं प्रविष्टं तं ज्ञात्वा सा यक्षिणी तदा
He arrived mounted on his horse and reached the Umā forest; perceiving that he had entered the Umā forest, the yakṣiṇī recognized him.
मृगीरूपं परित्यज्य यक्षिणी कामरूपिणी दिव्यरूपं समास्थाय चाशोकतरुसंनिधौ
Abandoning her deer form, the yakṣiṇī, who could assume any shape at will, took on a divine appearance and stood near the aśoka tree.
तच्छाखालम्बितकरा दिव्यगन्धानुलेपना दिव्यरूपधरा तन्वी कृतकार्या समा तदा
Clinging to a branch with her hand, anointed with divine fragrance, slender and adorned with a celestial form, she had accomplished her purpose at that time.
हसन्ती नृपतिं प्रेक्ष्य श्रान्तं हयगतं तदा मृगीम् आलोकयन्तं तं चपलाक्षम् इलं तदा
Seeing the king, weary and mounted on his horse, gazing at the deer with restless eyes, she laughed.