सन्तानरहितो ऽतिष्ठद्बहुकालं शुचाकुलः
He remained for a long time, afflicted by purity, without offspring.
उवाचाचारसंशुद्धः सर्वशास्त्रार्थवेदिनम्
He spoke, purified by conduct, knowing the meaning of all scriptures.
किं कुर्वे यदि संतानसंपत्स्यात्तन्निवेदय
What should I do so that offspring may be obtained? Please tell me that.
एता पुण्यतमाः प्रोक्ताः पुरीणामुत्तमोत्तमाः
These have been declared as the most sacred and highest of cities.
अर्चयन्ति ह्ययोध्यायां मनुष्या अधिदेवताम्
Indeed, in Ayodhya, people worship the presiding deity.
एनामेवर्चयन्त्यन्ये सर्वे श्रीदेवतां नृप
Others likewise worship this very goddess, O king, all of them.
नारिकेलफलालीभिः पनसैः कदलीफलैः
With coconut fruits, jackfruits, and bananas.
अभीष्टमचिरेणैव संप्रदास्यति सैव नः
She will grant us the desired boon very soon.
स्वाङ्गजप्राप्तये भूयो विससर्ज विशांपतिः
For the attainment of his own offspring, the lord of the people again sent forth.
अर्चयामास राजेन्द्रो भक्त्या परमया युतः
The king worshipped with supreme devotion.
अयोध्यादेवताधामामशिषत्तत्र सङ्गतः
He approached the abode of the Ayodhya deity, together with his companions.
किञ्चिन्निद्रालसस्यास्य पुरतस्त्रिपुरांबिका
A little drowsiness appeared before him, caused by Tripura’s Mother.
स्थित्वा वाचमुवाचेमां मन्दमिन्दुमतीसुतम्
Standing, she spoke these gentle words to the son of Indumatī.
विश्वासघातकर्माणि संति पूर्वकृतानि ते
Deeds of betrayal and broken trust have been committed by you in the past.
स्नात्वा कम्पासरस्यां च तत्र मां पश्य पावनीम्
Bathe in the Kampā lake and there behold me, the purifier.
कामकोष्ठं विपाप्मापि सप्तद्वारबिलान्वितम्
The chamber of desire, even for the sinful, is furnished with seven-gated caves.
प्राङ्मुखी तत्र वर्ते ऽहं महासिंहासनेश्वरी
There I dwell, facing east, as the goddess upon the great lion throne.
चक्रेश्वरी महाराज्ञी ह्यदृश्या स्थूलचक्षुषाम्
The queen, the goddess of the wheel, is invisible to those with gross vision.
सौन्दर्यसारसीमा सा सर्वाभरणभूषिता
She was the very limit of beauty, adorned with all ornaments.
महालक्ष्मीस्वरूपेण किं वा कृत्यात्मना स्थिता
She stood there in the form of Mahalakshmi, or perhaps as the very embodiment of action.
पातकान्याशु नश्यन्ति किं पुनस्तूपपातकम्
Sins are quickly destroyed; what then of lesser faults?
कुदेहश्च कुभावश्च नास्तिकत्वं लयं व्रजेत्
A bad body, a wicked disposition, and atheism are dissolved.
विविधैर्भक्ष्यभोज्यैश्च पदार्थैः षड्रसान्वितैः
With various foods and dishes, possessing all six tastes,
उपदिश्येति सम्राज्ञी दिव्यमूर्तिस्तिरोदधे
Thus instructed, the queen of the realm, with a divine form, vanished.
देवीमुद्बोध्य कौसल्यां शुभलक्षणलक्षिताम्
The goddess awakened Kausalya, marked by auspicious signs.
तत्समा कर्ण्य सा देवी सन्तोषमभजत्तदा
Hearing that, the goddess was then filled with satisfaction.
अनीकसचिवोपेतः काञ्चीपुरमुपागमत्
Accompanied by his ministers and army, he went to Kanchipuram.
पञ्चतीर्थे ततः स्नात्वा देव्या कौसल्यया नृपः
There, after bathing at the five sacred waters, the king with Kausalya,
प्रीणयित्वा सपत्नीकस्तथा तद्भक्तिपूजकान्
Having pleased his co-wives and also those devoted to her,
प्रदक्षिणत्रयं कृत्वा विनयेन समन्वितः
He performed three circumambulations, filled with humility.