वृकसूकरशार्दूलशरभर्क्षप्लवङ्गमाः
Wolves, boars, tigers, sarabhas, bears, and monkeys—
वने ऽत्र सहजं वैरं हित्वा मैत्रीमुपागताः
In this forest, abandoning their natural enmity, have come to friendship.
न क्वापि दृश्यते ब्रह्मंस्त्वामृते भुवि दुर्लभा
Nowhere else on earth, O Brahmin, is such a marvel seen apart from you.
रिपुभिः सह विप्रर्षे स्वराज्यं समुपागतः
O sage among the twice-born, I have attained sovereignty together with my enemies.
त्वयोपदिष्टमार्गेण सम्यग्राज्यमपालयम्
By the path you instructed, I have rightly protected the kingdom.
भवद्दिदृक्षा संजाता सापेक्षा भृगुपुङ्गव
O foremost of the Bhṛgus, a desire to see you has arisen in me, with longing.
पितृपिण्डप्रदानेन सह संरक्षणं भुवः
Along with offering the ancestral cake, I have protected the earth.
नानयो ऽपहर्त्तां लोकंऽस्मिन् ममेति त्वामुपागतः
I have come to you, thinking, 'Let no one else take this world from me.'
उवाच भगवानौर्वः सनिदेशमिदं वचः
The venerable Aurva spoke these words with his command.
अवाप्स्यति ततो ऽभीष्टं भवान्नात्र विचारमा
You will attain your desired goal; there is no doubt about this.
पत्नीभ्यां सह धर्मात्मा भक्तियुक्तश्चिरं तदा
Then, together with his wives, the righteous one, full of devotion, remained for a long time.
मुनेरतनुतां प्रीतिं विनयाचारभक्तिभिः
Through humility, proper conduct, and devotion, he pleased the sage and won his favor.
राजपत्न्यौ समाहूय इदं वचनम ब्रवीत्
Summoning the king’s wives, he spoke these words.
दास्यामि तं न संदेहो यद्यपि स्यात्सुदुर्ल्लभम्
I will grant this, without doubt, even if it is exceedingly rare.
ऊचतुर्भगवान्पुत्रान्कामयावेति सादरम्
The venerable one said respectfully, 'Desire sons.'
राज्ञश्चप्रियकामेन वरो दत्तो ऽयमीप्सितः
Out of affection for the king, this boon has been granted as desired.
भवेतां ध्रुवमन्यच्च श्रूयतां वचनं मम
Let them surely be, and now hear my words further.
तथापि तस्य कल्पान्तं संभूतिश्च भविष्यति
Yet, at the end of the age, his birth will indeed take place.
अकृतार्थाश्च ते सर्वे विनङ्क्ष्यन्त्यचिरादिव
But all of them, having not fulfilled their purpose, will perish quickly.
अभीप्सितं तु यद्यस्याः स्वेच्छया तत्प्रकीर्त्यताम्
If she desires something, let it be declared according to her own wish.
वरयामास तनयं पुत्रानन्यास्तथा परा
One wife chose a son, and the others likewise chose sons.
सभार्यामनुमान्यैनं विससर्ज पुरीं प्रति
Having received his approval, he departed for the city with his wife.
रथमारुह्य वेगेन सप्रियः प्रययौ पुरीम्
Mounting his chariot with speed, he went to the city with his beloved.
आनन्दितः पौरजनै रेमे परमया मुदा
Delighted by the citizens, he enjoyed himself with supreme joy.
राज्ञे प्रावोचतां गर्भं मुदा परमया युते
With utmost happiness, they informed the king of the pregnancy.
सह संतोषसंपत्त्या पित्रोः पौरजनस्य च
Together with satisfaction and prosperity, both parents and the citizens rejoiced.
असूयताग्निगर्भाभं कुमारममितद्युतिम्
She gave birth to a boy, radiant as fire, of immeasurable brilliance.
असमञ्चस इत्येव नाम तस्या करोन्नृपः
The king named him Asamānjas, just so.
संप्रसूतं तु तं त्यक्तं दृष्ट्वा राजाकरोन्मनः
Seeing that the child was born and then abandoned, the king became anxious.
सम्यक् संभावितो राज्ञा तमुवाच त्वरान्वितः
The king, treating him with proper respect, spoke to him swiftly.