विप्रादिकानां रथिसारथीनां गृहैस्तथा मागधबन्दिनां च
With houses for brahmins and others, for charioteers and drivers, and for bards and minstrels of Magadha,
महाधनोपस्करसाधुनिर्मितैर्गृहैश्च शुभ्रैर्गणिकाजनानाम्
And with splendid houses of courtesans, built by the wealthy and the virtuous, furnished with great riches,
चित्रैर्ध्वचैश्चापि पताकिकाभिः शुभ्रैः पटैर्मण्डपिकाभिरुन्नतैः
With colorful banners and flags, and with lofty canopies adorned with shining white cloth,
नानारवाढ्यरमणीयतटाकवापीसरोवरैश्चापि जलोपपन्नैः
With many delightful ponds, wells, and lakes, each filled with water and pleasing with their varied sounds,
पर्यन्तरोपितमनोरमनागकेतकीपुन्नागचंपकवनैश्च पतत्रिजुष्टैः
With enchanting groves of nāga, ketakī, punnāga, and campaka trees planted along the outskirts, frequented by birds,
संलक्ष्यमाणपरितोपवनालिभिश्च संशोभितं जगति विस्मयनीयरूपैः
And made splendid by gardens all around, whose wondrous forms were admired throughout the world,
इत्थ सुरासुरमनोरमभोगसंपद्विस्पष्टमानविभवं नगरं नरेद्र
Thus, O king, the city shone forth with manifest human prosperity, delightful to gods and asuras alike,
ज्ञात्वा ततो मुनिवरो द्विजहोमधेन्वा संपादितं नरपते रुचिरातिथेयम्
Then, knowing this, the best of sages prepared a splendid reception for the king, with offerings from twice-born priests and cows.
गत्वा विशामधिपतेस्तरसा समीपं संप्रश्रयं मुनिसुतस्तमिदं बभाषे
Having swiftly approached the lord of the city, the sage's son addressed him with humility as follows.
राजा ततो मुनिवरेण कृताभ्यनुज्ञः संप्राविशत्पुरवरं स्वकृते कृतं तत्
Then, with the permission granted by the eminent sage, the king entered the splendid city, which had been prepared for him.
अन्तः प्रविश्य नगरर्द्धिमशेषलोकसंमोहिनीम् भिसमीक्ष्य स राजवर्यः
Entering within, that foremost of kings beheld the city's prosperity, enchanting to all the people without exception.
गच्छन्सुरस्त्रीनयना लियूथपानैकपात्रोचितचारुमूर्त्तिः
As he went, his form was as charming as that suited to the single draught of a lion among the gods, delighting the eyes of the celestial women.
तं प्रस्थितं राजपथात्समन्तात्पौराङ्गनाश्चन्दनवारिसिक्तैः
As he proceeded along the royal road, the city women on all sides sprinkled him with sandal-scented water.
अभ्यागतार्हणसमुत्सुकपौरकान्ता हस्तारविन्दगलितामललाजवर्षैः
Eager to honor the guest who had arrived, the beloveds of the citizens showered him with pure grains of parched rice falling from their lotus-like hands.
तत्रत्यपौरवनिताञ्जनरत्नसारमुक्ताभिरप्यनुपदं प्रविकीर्यमामः
There, the women of that city scattered at every step collyrium, precious gems, and pearls of the finest quality.
ब्राह्मीं तपःश्रिय मुदारगणमचिन्त्यां लोकेषु दुर्लभतरां स्पृहणीयशोभाम्
He beheld the Brāhmī splendor of asceticism, the noble assembly, and the wondrous, most rare and desirable beauty, difficult to obtain in the worlds.
मेने च हैहयपतिर्भुवि दुर्लभेयं क्षात्री मनोहरतरा महिता हि संपत्
And the lord of the Haihayas considered that this royal prosperity, so enchanting and exalted, is indeed rare to obtain on earth.
मध्येपुरं पुरजनोपचितां विभूतिमालोकयन्सह पुरोहितमन्त्रिसार्थैः
In the midst of the city, together with the chief priest and ministers, the king observed the wealth accumulated by the citizens.
राजा ततो मुनिवरोपचितां सपर्यामात्मानुरूपमिह सानुचरो लभस्व
Then, O king, receive here, along with your attendants, the worship offered by the eminent sages, befitting yourself.
पौरेः समेत्य विविधार्हणपाणिभिश्च मार्गे मुदा विरचिताजलिभिः समन्तात्
Having assembled, the citizens, with various offerings in their hands, joyfully greeted him on all sides with joined palms.
कक्षान्तराणि नृपतिः शनकैरतीत्य त्रीणि क्रमेण च ससंभ्रमकञ्चुकीनि
The king, slowly passing through the three successive inner courts, each with anxious chamberlains, made his way within.
तत्र प्रदीपदधिदर्पणगन्धपुष्पदूर्वाक्षतादिभिरलं पुरकामिनीभिः
There, the women of the city adorned the place with lamps, mirrors, fragrant flowers, sacred grass, rice grains, and other auspicious items.
ताभिः समाभिविनिवेशितमाशु नानारत्नप्रवेकरुचिजालविराजमानम्
By those women, the place was swiftly arranged, shining with nets of various jewels and precious stones.
तस्मिन्गृहे नृप तदीयपुरन्ध्रिवर्गः स्वासीनमाशु नृपतिर्विविधार्हणाभिः
In that house, the king, together with the group of his own royal ladies, was promptly seated and honored with various offerings.
तस्मिन्नशेषदिवसोचितकर्म सर्वं निर्वर्त्य हैहयपतिः स्वमतानुसारम्
There, having completed all the customary daytime rites according to his own tradition, the lord of the Haihayas proceeded as he wished.
कृत्वा दिनान्तसमयोचितकर्म चैव राजा स्वमन्त्रिसचिवानुगतः समन्तात्
Having performed the rites appropriate to the time at the day's end, the king, accompanied on all sides by his ministers and counselors, departed.
तत्रासने समुपविश्य पुरोधमन्त्रिसामन्तनायकशतैः समुपास्यमानः
There, seated upon the throne, he was attended by hundreds of chief priests, ministers, and leaders of the realm.
ततश्चिरं विविधवाद्यविनोदनृत्तप्रेक्षाप्रवृत्तहसनादिकथाप्रसंगः
Then, for a long time, there was diversion with various musical instruments, entertainments, dances, spectacles, laughter, and other conversations.
इत्थं विशामधिपतिर्भृशमानिशार्द्धं नानाविहारविभवानुभवैरनेकैः
Thus the lord of the assembly, for half the night, greatly enjoyed many kinds of pleasures and delights.
तद्राजसैन्यमखिलं निजवीर्यशौर्यसंपत्प्रभावमहिमानुगुणं गृहेषु
All that royal army, in accordance with the greatness and majesty of his own strength, valor, and glory, remained in their quarters.