भवित्री चिररात्राय बहुकल्याण भाजनम्
You shall live for a long time and be a vessel of many blessings.
तद्वाक्यगौरवाद्धर्षमवापुस्तनयाश्च ते
Because of the weight of those words, your sons regained courage.
शाययित्वा निवाते तु परितः समुपाविशन्
Having laid her down in a sheltered place, they sat all around.
निमत्तानि शुभान्यासन्ननेकानि महान्ति च
Auspicious and great omens appeared, many and manifold.
निषेदुः सहिता मात्रा काङ्क्षन्तो जीवितं पितुः
Together with their mother, they sat, longing for their father's life.
विधेर्बलेन मतिमांस्तत्रागच्छद्यदृच्छया
By the force of destiny, the wise one arrived there by chance.
सर्वशास्त्रार्थवित्प्राज्ञः सकलासुरवन्दितः
He was learned in the meaning of all scriptures, wise, and honored by all the gods and demons.
यथाहतान्मृतान्देवैरुत्थापयति दानवान्
Just as he revives the slain and dead demons whom the gods have struck down.
प्रणीतमनुजीवन्ति सर्वे ऽद्यापीह पार्थिवाः
All the kings here still live by what has been provided.
ददर्श तदवस्थांस्तान्सर्वान्दुःखपरिप्लुतान्
He saw their condition, all overwhelmed by suffering.
उत्थायास्मै ददुश्चापि सत्कृत्य परमासनम्
Rising up, they respectfully offered him the highest seat.
पप्रच्छ किमिदं वृत्तं तत्सर्वं ते न्यवेदयन्
He asked, 'What has happened?' and they told him everything.
संजीविन्या विनया तं सिषेच प्रोच्चरन्निदम्
With humility, Saṃjīvinī sprinkled him, uttering these words.
तेनासौ जीवताच्छीघ्रं प्रसुप्त इवचोत्थितः
By her action, he quickly revived, as if waking from sleep.
समुत्तस्थावथार्चीकः साक्षाद्ग्ररुरिवापरः
Then Arcika rose up, like another Guru appearing before them.
ननाम भक्त्या नृपते कृताञ्जलिरुवाच ह
He bowed with devotion to the king, hands joined, and spoke.
धन्यो ऽहं कृतकृत्यो ऽहं सफलं जीवितं च मे
I am blessed, I am fulfilled; my life has borne fruit.
भगवन्किं करोम्यद्य शुश्रूषां तव मानद
O Lord, what shall I do today to serve you, giver of honor?
इत्युक्त्वा सहसाऽनीतं रामेणार्ध्यं मुदान्वितः
Having said this, he was suddenly brought by Rāma, filled with joy, to receive the arghya.
तज्जलं शिरसाधत्त सकुटुंबो महामनाः
With his family and noble heart, he placed that water upon his head.
भगवन् किं कृतं तेन राज्ञा दुष्टेन पातकम्
O Lord, what sin has that wicked king committed?
साधुबुद्ध्यास दुष्टात्मा किं चकार महामते
What did that evil-minded one do, O wise one, with his corrupted thoughts?
चिरं ध्यात्वा समालोच्य कारणं प्राह भूपते
After long contemplation and careful consideration, he spoke to the king.
यश्च वै कृतवान्पापं सर्वज्ञस्य तवानघ
He who committed the sin against you, O faultless one, who knows all—
द्विजापराधतो मूढ वीर्यं ते विनशिष्यते
Because of offense against a Brahmin, O foolish one, your strength will be destroyed.
अयं रामो महावीर्यं प्रसह्यनृपपुङ्गवम्
This Rāma, of great strength, will subdue the foremost of kings.
यस्मादुरः प्रतिहतं त्वया मातर्ममाग्रतः
Because you, Mother, have blocked me from advancing.
त्रिः सप्तकृत्वो निःक्षत्रां करिष्ये पृथिवीमिमाम्
I will render this earth devoid of kshatriyas twenty-one times.
भाविनोर्ऽथस्य च बलात्करिष्यत्येव मानद
The destined event will certainly occur by force, O giver of honor.
दत्तात्रेयाद्धरेरंशाल्लब्धबोधो महामतिः
Having received wisdom from Dattatreya, a portion of Hari, the great-minded one.