सरस्वत्युवाच शिवकोपानले पूर्व भस्मीभूतः पतिस्तव । स चायं रुक्मिणीपुत्रो दैत्येनैव समाहृतः
Sarasvati said: Formerly, your husband was reduced to ashes in the fire of Shiva's wrath; and this son of Rukmini has been brought here by the demon.
माययाऽपि च मायेशो रुक्मिणीसूतिकागृहात् । समानीय ददौ तुभ्यं पतिस्तेऽयं न चाऽऽत्मजः
By his power of illusion, the lord of illusion brought the son from Rukmini's birthing chamber and gave him to you; this is your husband, not your own child.
कामं च कथयामास जगन्माता च सा सती । तव पत्नी रतिश्चेयं रमस्व रामया सह
The blessed Mother of the world told Kama: This is your wife, Rati; enjoy with Rama.
त्वमेव रुक्मिणीपुत्रो नान्यदैत्यस्य मन्मथः । कुररीव सती नित्यं रोदिति स्म त्वया विना
You are indeed the son of Rukmini, not the Manmatha of another demon; like a female curlew, she constantly wept, separated from you.
इत्युक्त्वा च ययौ वाणी ब्रह्माणी ब्रह्मणः पदम् ।स रेमे निर्जने नित्यं रामया सह सुन्दरः
Having spoken thus, Vani, the consort of Brahma, went to the abode of Brahma; and the handsome one always enjoyed in seclusion with Rama.
एकदा मन्मथं दैत्यौ ददर्श रहसि श्थितम् । शृङ्गारं रामया सार्धं कुर्वन्तं कौतुकेन च
One day, the demon saw Manmatha in secret, engaged in love-play with Rama, out of curiosity.
सस्मितं सस्मितायाश्च मध्यवक्षःस्थलस्थितम् । रतिं ददर्श कामेन मूर्च्छितां सुरतोत्सुकाम्
He saw Rati, smiling and lying upon the middle of Kama's chest, faint with passion and eager for union.
दृष्ट्वा चुकोप दैत्यश्च जग्राह खड्गमुत्तमम् । उवाच खड्गहस्तश्च कामदेवं रतिं सतीम्
Seeing this, the demon became enraged, seized an excellent sword, and, sword in hand, spoke to Kama and to Rati, the virtuous one.
शम्वर उवाच धिक्त्वां महाकामुकं च मूर्खं पण्डितमानिनम् । महापातकिनां श्रेष्ठं प्रमत्तं मातृगामिनम्
Shambara said: Shame on you, great libertine, fool who thinks himself wise, foremost among great sinners, reckless one who goes to another's wife!
धिक्त्वां च पुंश्चलीं मत्तां कामुकीं हतचेतनाम् । पुत्रं गृहीत्वा रहसि कलोषि सुरतिं सति
Shame on you, wanton woman, intoxicated, lustful, bereft of sense! Taking my son, you secretly indulge in love, O unfaithful one!
इत्येवमुक्त्वा खड्गं च तामेव हन्तुमृद्यतः । जिघांसन्तं रतिं देत्यं प्रेरयामास मन्मथः
Having spoken thus, as he raised the sword to kill her, Manmatha incited the demon, who sought to slay Rati.
पपात दूरतो ब्रह्मन्मूर्च्छितः स्वाङ्गपीडितः । पुनश्च चेतनां प्राप्य कोपेन प्रज्वलन्निव
O Brahman, from a distance he fell down, unconscious, his limbs afflicted; regaining consciousness, he blazed with anger.
शिवदत्तं च शूलं च जग्राह निर्भरेण च । शतसूर्यप्रभं शूलं प्रलयाग्निसमं मुने
He seized the trident given by Shiva, with great force—a trident shining like a hundred suns, equal to the fire of dissolution, O sage.
दृष्ट्वाऽऽजग्मुश्च देवाश्च ब्रह्मेशशेषसंज्ञकाः । पवनः कथयामास कर्णे कामस्य यत्नतः
Seeing this, the gods—Brahma, Ishvara, and Shesha—arrived; and Vayu carefully spoke into Kama's ear.
स्मर स्मर महामायां दुर्गां तुर्गतिनाशिनीम् । पवनस्य वचः श्रुत्वा दुर्गां सस्मार मन्मथः
Recall, recall the great Māyā, Durgā, destroyer of swift misfortune; hearing the words of the wind, Manmatha remembered Durgā.
शूलं बभूव तस्याङ्गे रम्यं माल्यं मनोहरम् । ब्रह्मास्त्रेण च तं दैत्यं जघान मन्मथो मुदा
A trident appeared upon her body, a beautiful and enchanting garland; with the Brahmāstra, Manmatha joyfully slew that demon.
रतिं गृहीत्वा यानेन जगाम द्वारकां पुरीम् । प्रययुर्देवताः सर्वा स्तुत्वा च पार्वतीं स्वयम्
Taking Rati, he departed by chariot to the city of Dvārakā; all the gods went, having praised Pārvatī herself.
रुक्मिणी मङ्गलं कृत्वा प्रजग्राह रतिं सुतम् । उत्सवं कारयामास परं स्वस्त्ययनं हरिः
Rukmiṇī performed auspicious rites and received Rati, her son; Hari arranged a great festival and a supreme blessing.
ब्राह्मणान्भोजयामास पूजयामास पार्वतीम्र । अथ कृष्णः क्रमेणैव वेदोक्ते मङ्गले दिने
He fed the Brāhmaṇas and worshipped Pārvatī; then Kṛṣṇa, in due order, on the day prescribed by the Vedas for auspicious rites—
सप्तानां रमणीनां च पाणिग्राहं चकार ह । कालिन्दीं सत्यभामां च सत्या राग्निजितीं सतीम्
He performed the marriage of seven women: Kālindī, Satyabhāmā, Satyā, Rāgnijitī, the virtuous one—
जाम्बवतीं लक्ष्मणां च समुद्वाहं चकार सः । ताभिः सार्ध क्रमेणैव पुत्रत्पत्तिं चकार ह
Jāmbavatī and Lakṣmaṇā, he married them; with them, in due order, he begot sons.
एकस्यां दशपुत्राश्च कन्यकैका क्रमेण च । निहत्य नरकं दैत्यं सपुत्रं च नृपेश्वरम्
From one, ten sons and a single daughter, in succession; having slain the demon Naraka and his sons, the lord of men—
बलवन्तं मुरं दैत्यं जघान रणमूर्धनि । ददर्श कन्यास्तत्रस्थाः सहस्राणां च षोडश
He slew the powerful demon Mura in the midst of battle; there he saw maidens, sixteen thousand in number.
शताधिका वयस्याश्च शश्वत्सुस्थिरयौवनाः । प्रफुल्लवदनाः सर्वा रत्नभूषणभूषिताः
Their companions numbered more than a hundred, ever steadfast in youthful beauty; all with radiant faces, adorned with jewel ornaments.
शुभक्षणे च तासां च पाणिं जग्राह माधवः । ताभिः सार्धं स रेमे च क्रमेण च शुभक्षणे
At an auspicious moment, Mādhava took their hands in marriage; with them, he enjoyed himself, and at auspicious times, in due order.
एकस्यां दशपुत्राश्च कन्यकैका क्रमेणा च । हरेरेतान्यपत्यानि बभूवुश्च पृथक्पृथक्
From one, ten sons and a single daughter, in succession; these offspring of Hari were born, each separately.
एकदा द्वारकां रम्यां दुर्वासा मुनिपुंगवः । शिष्यैस्त्रिकोटिभिः सार्धमाजगामावलीलया
Once, to the beautiful city of Dvārakā, the eminent sage Durvāsā arrived, accompanied by three crore disciples, in procession.
राजा महोग्रसेनश्च सपुत्रः सपुरोहितः । वसुदेवो वासुदेवोऽप्यक्रूरश्चोद्धवस्तथा
The king Mahograsena, with his sons and priests; Vasudeva, Vāsudeva, Akrūra, and Uddhava as well—
नीत्वा षोडशोपचारं प्रणेमुर्मुनिपुंगवम् । शुभार्शिषं च प्रददौ तेभ्यो ब्रह्मन्पृथक्पृथक्
Having offered sixteen forms of hospitality, they bowed to the eminent sage; he gave them auspicious blessings, O Brāhman, each separately.
एकानंशां च कन्यां तां ददौ तस्मै शुभक्षणे । मुक्तामाणिक्यङीरांश्च रत्नं च यौतकं ददौ
At an auspicious moment, he gave that daughter, Ekaanaṃśā, to him; he gave pearls, rubies, sapphires, and gems as bridal gifts.