अयि किं रूपमाश्चर्यं गुणो वा तव दानव
O demon, what is this wondrous beauty or virtue of yours?
मां विस्मरसि कालेन पुरुषः षट्पदो यथा
You forget me over time, just as a man forgets a bee.
सत्संगमः शुभदिने पुण्यात्पुण्यवतां भवेत् 4.23.
Association with the virtuous on an auspicious day is gained by the meritorious.
पीयूषभोजनात्स्वर्गवासादपि च दुर्लभः
It is more rare than drinking nectar or dwelling in heaven.
क्षणं तिष्ठ महाराज पुनरालिंगनं कुरु
Stay for a moment, O great king, embrace me again.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा कुलटा कृत्वा वक्षसि सादरम्
Thus speaking, the courtesan respectfully embraced him to her breast.
कुलटालिंगनालापात्सोऽतिकामी बभूव ह
From the courtesan's embrace and words, he became exceedingly passionate.
पुनश्चकार शृंगारमसुरोऽष्टविधं मुने
Again, the demon performed eightfold acts of passion, O sage.
नखदन्तकरैः क्रीडां चकार विविधां पुनः मुनेर्दुर्वाससस्तेन ध्यानभङ्गो बभूव ह
He played various games with nails and teeth; because of this, the sage Durvasa's meditation was disturbed.
अदृष्टस्य तयोस्तत्र वल्मीकाच्छादितस्य च
There, unseen by others and hidden by the ant-hill,
ध्यायतश्चरणांभोजं कृष्णस्य परमात्मनः कामात्मनोर्न हि ज्ञानं कामेन हतचेतसोः
While meditating on the lotus feet of Krishna, the Supreme Soul, those whose minds are overcome by desire have no knowledge.
सहसा चेतनां प्राप्य प्रज्वलन्ब्रह्मतेजसा
Suddenly regaining awareness, blazing with the radiance of Brahman,
दिवानिशं न जानन्तौ संयुक्तौ काममोहितौ 4.23.
The two, joined together and deluded by desire, knew neither day nor night.
उवाच तौ विहारान्ते रक्तपङ्कजलोचनः
At the end of their dalliance, the one with eyes reddened like lotus petals spoke to them.
दुर्वासा उवाच भक्तप्रधानस्य बलेः पुत्रः पशुसमप्रभः
Durvasa said: The son of Bali, chief among devotees, shines like a beast.
देवो वा मानवो वाऽपि दैत्यगन्धर्वराक्षसाः
Whether god, human, demon, gandharva, or rakshasa—
ज्ञानलज्जाविहीना च खरजातिर्विशेषतः
Devoid of knowledge and shame, especially of the donkey kind.
तिलोत्तमे त्वमुत्तिष्ठ लज्जाहीना च पुंश्चली
But you, Tilottama, rise up—shameless and unchaste woman.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा स मुनिस्तस्थौ तत्र रुषा ज्वलन्
Having spoken thus, the sage stood there, burning with anger.
साहसिक उवाच हुताशनस्त्वं सूर्यश्च सृष्टिस्थित्यन्तकारकः
Sāhasika said: You are Fire, and also the Sun, the cause of creation, preservation, and destruction.
क्षमापराधं भगवन्कृपां कुरु कृपानिधे
Forgive my offense, O Lord; show mercy, O ocean of compassion.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा दैत्येन्द्रो रुरोदोच्चैः पुरो मुनेः
Having spoken thus, the lord of the Daityas cried out loudly before the sage.
तिलोत्तमोवाच विधिसृष्टौ च सर्वेषां मूढा स्त्रीजातिरेव च ।। 4.23.
Tilottama said: In the creation ordained by fate, the female birth alone is foolish among all.
ततोऽतिमत्ता कुलटा सदा कामातुरा परा
Therefore, the wanton woman, overcome with passion, is always exceedingly lustful.
इत्युक्त्वा रोदनं कृत्वा जगाम शरणं मुनेः तयोर्दृष्ट्वा च वैकल्यं बभूव करुणा मुनेः
Having said this and weeping, she sought refuge with the sage; seeing their distress, compassion arose in the sage.
दुर्वासा उवाच सत्कीर्तिरपकीर्तिर्वा प्राक्तनप्रभवा ध्रुवम्
Durvasa said: Good reputation or infamy certainly arises from previous actions.
विष्णुभक्तबलेः पुत्रः सद्वंशप्रभवो जनः
A son of Bali, devoted to Vishnu, and born in a noble lineage—
जनकस्य स्वभावो हि जन्ये तिष्ठति निश्चितम्
The nature of the father certainly remains in the offspring.
संप्राप्य गार्दभीं योनिं वत्स निर्वाणतां व्रज
Having attained the womb of a she-donkey, child, you shall reach liberation.
वृन्दारण्यं तालवनं व्रज शीघ्रं व्रजान्तिकम्
Go quickly to Vrindavana, to the grove of palm trees, near Vraja.