वारकाताकदबैश्च नगरीभिश्च सवृताः
Surrounded by women with pitchers and lamps, as well as by the city’s maidens.
स तैः समेत्य नृपतिर्लब्धाशीर्वाद सक्त्क्रियः
Meeting with them, the king received blessings and was duly honored.
नानावादित्रसंघोषमिश्रेण मधुरेण च
Accompanied by the sweet sound of many kinds of musical instruments,
आनन्दयन्प्रजाः सर्वाः प्रविवेश पुरोत्तमम्
Delighting all the people, he entered the foremost city.
संस्तूयमानः सुभृशं सूतमागधवन्दिभिः
He was highly praised by charioteers, bards, and panegyrists.
कलतालरवोन्मिश्रवीणावेणुतलस्वनैः
With the sounds of lutes, cymbals, vīṇās, and flutes mingling together,
अन्वीयमानो विलसच्छ्वेतच्छत्रविराजितः
He was followed, shining beneath a resplendent white parasol.
पुरीमयोध्यामविशत्स्वपुरीमिव वासवः
He entered Ayodhyā, the city, as Indra would his own city.
जगाम मध्येनगरं गृहं श्रीमदलङ्कृतम्
He went through the middle of the city to a splendidly adorned house.
प्रविवेश गृहं मातुर्हृष्टपुष्टजनायुतम्
He entered his mother’s house, filled with joyful and prosperous people.
तत्पादौ संस्पृशन्मूर्ध्ना प्रणाममकरोत्तदा
Then, touching her feet with his head, he offered his obeisance.
ससंभ्रमं समुत्थाय पर्यष्वजत चात्मजम्
She, rising up with excitement, embraced her son.
स तां संभाव्य कथया तत्र स्थित्वा चिरादिव
Honoring her, he spoke with her, remaining there as if after a long time.
ततः सानुचरो राजा श्वेतव्यजनवीजितः
Then the king, attended by his followers and fanned with a white chowrie,
संप्रविश्य सभां दिव्यामनेकनृपसेविताम्
Entered the divine assembly hall, served by many kings.
सिंहासने शुभे दिव्ये निषसाद नरेश्वरः
The lord of men sat upon a beautiful, divine throne.
नानाविधाः कथाः कुर्वन्स तत्र नृपसत्तमः
There, the best of kings engaged in various kinds of conversations.
प्रतिज्ञां पालयित्वैवं जितदिङ्मण्डलो नृपः
Thus, having kept his vow, the king who conquered all directions,
स्वप्रभावजिताशेषवैरिर्दिङ्मण्डलाधिपः
The lord of the quarters, who had vanquished all enemies by his own power,
स्वर्यातस्य पितुः पूर्वं परिभावममर्षितः
Was unable to endure the dishonor previously suffered by his father who had ascended to heaven.
सप्तद्वीपाब्धिनगरग्रामायतनमालिनीम्
Adorned with cities, villages, and shrines upon the ocean and the seven islands,
एवं गच्छति काले च वसिष्ठो भगवानृषिः
In this way, as time passed, the venerable sage Vasiṣṭha arrived.
तमायान्तमतिप्रेक्ष्य मुनिवर्यं ससंभ्रमः
Seeing that eminent sage approaching, he became somewhat anxious.
अर्ध्यपाद्यादिभिः सम्यक्पूजयित्वा महामतिः
With great wisdom, he duly honored him with offerings of water for washing the feet and hands, and other rites.
आशीर्भिर्वर्द्धयित्वा तं वसिष्ठः सगरं तदा
Then Vasiṣṭha blessed Sagara with words of benediction.
उपाविशत्ततो राजा काञ्चने परमासने
After that, the king sat down upon a most excellent golden seat.
आपवस्तुनृपश्रेष्ठमुपासीनमुपह्वरे
The best of kings, having purified himself, sat down in the secluded place.
कुशलं ननु ते राजन्वाह्येष्वाभ्यन्तरेषु च
‘Is all well with you, O king, both outside and within your realm?’
दिष्ट्या च विजिताः सर्वे समग्रबलवाहनाः
‘By good fortune, all those with their full armies and forces have been conquered.’
दिष्ट्यारूढप्रतिज्ञेन मम मानयता वचः
‘By good fortune, you have fulfilled your vow and honored my words.’