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.’
तान्विजित्येतराञ्जेतुं पुनर्दिग्विजयेच्छया
‘Having conquered them, you desire once more to subdue others, wishing for conquest in all directions.’
जितदिङ्मण्डलं भूयः श्रुत्वा त्वां नगरस्थितम्
‘Having heard that you, who have subdued all quarters, are now residing in the city again—’
वसिष्ठेनैवमुक्तस्तु सगरस्तालजङ्घजित्
Thus addressed by Vasiṣṭha, Sagara, conqueror of Tāla and Jaṅgha, replied:
कुशलं ननु सर्वत्र महर्षे नात्र संशयः
‘Indeed, all is well everywhere, great sage; there is no doubt of this.’
भवान्ध्यायति कल्याणं मनसा यस्य संततम्
‘You constantly contemplate auspiciousness for me in your mind.’
भवतानुगृहीतो ऽस्मि कृतार्थश्चाधुना कृतः
‘I am favored by you and now my purpose has been fulfilled.’
यन्मह्यमाह भगवान्विपक्षविजयादिकम्
‘Whatever the venerable one has said to me, regarding the conquest of enemies and so forth—’
भवत्प्रसादतः सर्वं मन्ये प्राप्तं महीक्षिताम्
‘By your grace, I consider all this—rule over the earth—to have been attained.’
अनल्पी कुरुते फल्यं यन्मे व्यवसितं भवान्
You accomplish what I have resolved, though it is not insignificant in its fruit.
एवं संभावितः सम्यक्सगेरण महामुनिः
Thus, the great sage Sagara was properly honored.
वसिष्टे तु गते राजा सगरःप्रीतमानसः
When Vasiṣṭha departed, King Sagara was filled with joy in his heart.
भार्याभ्यां समुपेताभ्यां रूपशीलगुणादिभिः
Accompanied by his two wives, endowed with beauty, character, and virtues,
सुमतिः केशिनी चोभे विकसद्वदनांबुजे
Sumati and Keśinī, both with blooming lotus-like faces,
नीलकुञ्चितकेशाढ्ये सर्वाभरणभूषिते
Rich with dark, curled hair and adorned with all ornaments,
प्रिये सन्निहिते तस्य नित्यं प्रियहिते रते
His beloved was always near him, devoted to his pleasure and welfare.
स चापि भरणोत्कर्षप्रतीतात्मा महीपतिः
And the king, confident in his abundance of wealth,
अन्येषां भुवि राज्ञां तु राजशब्दो न चाप्यभूत्
Among other kings on earth, the title 'king' did not exist.
अल्पो ऽपि धर्मः सततं यथा भवति मानसे
Even a little righteousness, as it always arises in the mind,
अलुब्धमानसोर्ऽथं च भेजे धर्ममपीडयन्
With a mind free from greed, he pursued wealth without oppressing righteousness.
तदर्थमेव राजेन्द्र कामं चापीडयंस्तयोः
For that very purpose, O king, he also fulfilled desire without oppressing them.