अनन्यशासनामुर्वीमन्वशासदरिन्दमः
The subduer of enemies governed the earth without rival rule.
न चापपात मुत् पुत्रमुखालोकनजृंभिता
There was no sorrow caused by the absence of sons, nor by the longing to see their faces.
अहो कष्टमपुत्रो ऽहमस्मिन्वंशे ध्रुवं तु यत्
Alas, it is unfortunate that I am sonless in this lineage, indeed.
निरयादपि सत्पुत्रे संजाते पितरः किल
When a good son is born, fathers are said to be freed even from hell.
महता सुकृतेनापि संप्राप्तस्य दिवं किल
Even after attaining heaven through great merit,
पिता तु लोकमुभयोः स्वर्लोकं तत्पितामहाः
the father indeed attains the world of both, and the grandfathers that of heaven.
अनपत्यतयाहं तु पुत्रिणां या भवेद्गतिः
But as I am without offspring, I do not attain the destiny that belongs to those with sons.
पदादैन्द्रात्किलाभिन्नमृद्धं राज्यमखण्डितम्
The prosperous, undivided kingdom, distinct from Indra’s realm,
इदं मत्पूर्वजैरेव सिंहासनमधिष्ठितम्
This very throne was occupied by my ancestors.
तस्मादौर्वाश्रममहं गत्वा तं मुनिपुङ्गवम्
Therefore, I went to the hermitage of Aurva, that eminent sage.
गत्वा तस्मै त्वपुत्रत्वं विनिवेद्य महात्मने
Having gone there, I revealed to that great-souled one my childlessness.
इति सञ्चिन्त्य मनसा सगरोराजसत्तमः
Thus, having resolved in his mind, Sagara, the best of kings,
स मन्त्रिप्रवरे राज्यं प्रतिष्ठाप्य ततो वनम्
Entrusted the kingdom to his foremost minister and then went to the forest.
जगाम रथघोषेण मेघनादातिशङ्किभिः
He departed with the sound of chariots, resounding like thunderclouds.
प्रियाभ्यां दर्शयन्राजन्सारङ्गांस्तिमितेक्षणान्
Showing his beloved wives, whose eyes resembled lotus petals,
वृक्षान्पुष्पफलोपेतान्विलोक्य मुदितो ऽभवत्
He became delighted, beholding trees laden with flowers and fruits.
सुस्निग्धपल्लवच्छायैरभितः संभृतं नगैः
Surrounded on all sides by mountains covered in the shade of tender, glossy leaves,
श्रोत्राभिरामजनकैस्संघुष्टं सर्वतोदिशम्
Filled in every direction with sounds delightful to the ear,
प्रसूनस्तबकानम्रबल्लरीवेल्लितद्रुमम्
With trees swaying under the weight of drooping clusters of blossoms,
उन्मत्तशिखिसारङ्गकूजत्पक्षिगणान्वितम्
Accompanied by flocks of birds—peacocks and deer—calling out in intoxication,
संचरत्किन्नरीद्वन्द्वविराजद्वनगह्वरम्
The forest thickets shone, adorned by wandering pairs of Kinnari women.
सुस्वरैरावृतोपान्तैः सरोभिः परिवारितम्
Surrounded by lakes at the edges, filled with melodious sounds.
शनैः परिवहन्मन्दमारुतापूर्णदिङ्मुखम्
Slowly, as he proceeded, the directions became filled with a gentle breeze.
गच्छन्रथेनाथ नृपः प्रहर्षं परमं ययौ
As the king went forth in his chariot, he experienced supreme joy.
भार्याभ्यां सहितः श्रीमान्वाहादवरुरोह वै
Accompanied by his two wives, the illustrious one then descended from the vehicle.
आससादाश्रमोपान्तं महर्षेर्भावितात्मनः
He approached the vicinity of the hermitage of the great sage, whose mind was purified.
मुनिं द्रष्टुं विनीतात्मा प्रविवेशाश्रमं तदा
Desiring to see the sage, the humble-minded one entered the hermitage at that time.
ननाम शिरसा राजा भार्याभ्यां सहितो मुदा
The king, together with his wives and with joy, bowed his head in reverence.
उपविशेति प्रेम्णा वै सह ताभ्यां समादिशत्
With affection, he was invited to sit down there along with them.
आतिथ्येन च वन्येन सभार्यं तमतोषयत्
He honored him, together with his wives, with hospitality and forest fare.