वाराणस्यधिपो राजा कथितः पूर्व एव हि
The king, lord of Vārāṇasī, has already been mentioned before.
दुर्मदस्यसुतो धीमान्कनको नाम विश्रुतः
Durmada's wise son, named Kanaka, is renowned.
कृतवीर्यः कृताग्निश्च कृतवर्मा तथैव च
Kṛtavīrya, Kṛtāgni, and likewise Kṛtavarmā.
जज्ञे बाहुसहस्रेण सप्तद्वीपेश्वरो नृपः
A king was born with a thousand arms, lord of the seven islands.
दत्तमाराधयामास कार्त्तवीर्यो ऽत्रिसंभवम्
Kārttavīrya, born of Atri, worshipped Dattātreya.
पूर्वं बाहुसहस्रं तु स वव्रे प्रथमं वरम्
First, he chose the boon of a thousand arms.
धर्मेण पृथिवीं जित्वा धर्मेणैवानुपालनम्
By righteousness he conquered the earth, and by righteousness he governed it.
संग्रामे युध्यमानस्य वधः स्यात्प्रधने मम
In battle, let my death occur only at the forefront.
सप्तोदधिपरिक्षिप्ता क्षत्रेण विधिना जिता
The land encircled by the seven oceans was conquered by the kṣatriya according to law.
योगो योगेश्वरस्येव प्रादुर्भवति मायया
Yoga arises through the power of illusion, just as it does for the lord of yoga.
कृतानि विधिना राज्ञा श्रूयते मुनिसत्तमाः
The deeds performed by the king, O best of sages, are heard of according to law.
सर्वे काञ्चनवेदीकाः सर्वे यूपैश्च काञ्चनैः
All the altars were of gold, all the sacrificial posts were also of gold.
गन्धर्वैरप्सरोभिश्च नित्यमेवोपशोभिताः
They were always adorned by Gandharvas and Apsarases.
चरितं तस्य राजर्षेर्महिमानं निरीक्ष्य च
Having observed the conduct and greatness of that royal sage.
यज्ञैर्दानैस्तपोभिश्च विक्रमेण श्रुतेन च
By sacrifices, gifts, austerities, valor, and learning.
रथी राजा सानुचरो योगाच्चैवानुदृश्यते
The king, riding in a chariot with his retinue, is perceived through yoga.
प्रभावेण महाराज्ञः प्रजा धर्मेण रक्षितः
By the power of the great king, the subjects were protected by righteousness.
स सर्वरत्नभाक्स म्राट् चक्रवर्ती बभूव ह
He became a universal emperor, enjoying all gems.
स एव वृष्ट्या पर्जन्यो योगित्वादर्जुनो ऽभवत्
He himself, through yoga, became Arjuna, the rain-giver.
भाति रश्मिसहस्रेण शारदेनैव भास्करः
The sun shines with a thousand rays, just as in autumn.
कर्कोटकसभां जित्वा पुरीं तत्र न्यवेशयत्
Having conquered the assembly of Karkotaka, he established his city there.
क्रीडन्नेव सुखोद्विग्नः प्रावृट्कालं चकार ह
While playing, though distressed in happiness, he brought about the rainy season.
ऊर्मिमुक्तार्त्तसन्नादा शङ्किताभ्येति नर्मदा
The Narmada, alarmed by the roar of the waves released, approaches.
चकारोद्वृत्तवेलं तमकाले मारुतोद्धतम्
At that time, driven by the wind, she made her banks rise high.
भवन्ति लीना निश्चेष्टाः पातालस्था महासुराः
The great asuras dwelling in the netherworld become submerged and motionless.
पतिताविद्धफेनौघमावर्त्तक्षिप्तदुस्सहम्
Fallen, struck by masses of foam, and violently tossed by whirlpools, she became unbearable.
देवासुरपरिक्षिप्तं क्षीरोदमिव सागरम्
Surrounded by gods and asuras, she was like the ocean of milk.
सहसा विद्रुता भीता भीमं दृष्ट्वा नृपोत्तमम्
Suddenly, terrified upon seeing the mighty king Bhima, they fled.
सायाह्ने कदलीखञ्च निवातेस्तमिता इव
In the late afternoon, they were stilled as if subdued by the wind, like banana groves.
लङ्केशं मोहयित्वा तु सबलं रावणं बलात्
Then, having deluded Ravana, the lord of Lanka, along with his army, by force—