चिक्षेप पञ्चबाणश्च पञ्च बाणांश्च तां प्रति
The five-arrowed one shot five arrows at her.
पुलकाञ्चितसर्वांगी कम्पिता रक्तलोचना
Her whole body was covered in goosebumps, she trembled, her eyes became red.
क्षणमुद्विग्नतां प्राप क्षणं तन्द्रां सुखावहाम्
For a moment she felt anxious, for a moment she experienced pleasant drowsiness.
क्षणं सा चेतनां प्राप क्षणं प्राप विषण्णताम्
For a moment she regained consciousness, for a moment she became despondent.
भ्रमन्ती क्षणमुद्वेगाद्विवसन्ती क्षणं पुनः
She wandered for a moment in distress, then departed for a moment, and returned again.
पुष्पचन्दनतल्पं च तद्बभूवातिकण्टकम्
The bed of flowers and sandalwood became full of thorns.
निलयश्च निराकारः सूक्ष्मवस्त्रं हुताशनः
The dwelling was formless, the fine garment was fire.
क्षणं ददर्श तन्द्रायां सुवेषं पुरुषं सती
In a moment of drowsiness, Sati saw a well-adorned man.
चन्दनोक्षितसर्वांगं रत्नभूषणभूषितम् 2.16.
His entire body was smeared with sandalwood and adorned with jeweled ornaments.
कथयन्तं रतिकथां चुम्बन्तमधरं मुहुः
He spoke of love's pleasures and repeatedly kissed her lips.
पुनरेव तु गच्छन्तमागच्छन्तं वसन्तकम्
Again, she saw Vasantaka coming and going.
पुनः स्वचेतनां प्राप्य विललाप पुनः पुनः
Regaining her own consciousness, she lamented again and again.
शङ्खचूडो महायोगी जैगीषव्यान्मनोरमम्
Shankhachuda, the great yogi, delightful to the Jaigishavyas,
पठन्सदा तु कवचं सर्वमङ्गलमङ्गलम्
Always recited the protective hymn, the auspicious among all auspicious things.
आज्ञया ब्रह्मणः सोऽपि बदरीं वै समाययौ
By Brahma's command, he too arrived at Badari.
नवयौवनसम्पन्नं कामदेवसमप्रभम्
He was endowed with youthful vigor, radiant like Kamadeva.
श्वेतचम्पकवर्णाभं रत्नभूषणभूषितम्
He shone with the hue of white champaka flowers and was adorned with jeweled ornaments.
महारत्नगणाक्लृप्तविमानस्थं मनोहरम्
He was charming, seated in a celestial chariot fashioned from great gems.
पारिजातप्रसूनाढ्यमाल्यवन्तं च सुस्मितम् 2.16.
He wore garlands rich with parijata blossoms and smiled beautifully.
सा दृष्ट्वा सन्निधाने तं मुखमाच्छाद्य वाससा
Seeing him nearby, she covered her face with her garment.
बभूव सा नम्रमुखी नवसङ्गमलज्जिता
She became bashful, her face lowered, embarrassed by their new union.
पिबन्ती तन्मुखाम्भोजं लोचनाभ्यां च सन्ततम्
She continually drank in the lotus of his face with her eyes.
पुष्पचन्दनतल्पस्थां वसन्तीं वाससा वृताम्
She was reclining upon a bed of flowers and sandalwood, clothed in fine garments.
सुपीनकठिनश्रोणीं पीनोन्नतपयोधराम्
Her hips were full and firm, and her breasts were plump and prominently raised.
पक्वबिम्बाधरोष्ठीं च सुनासां सुन्दरीं वराम्
Her lips were like ripe bimba fruit, her nose was beautiful, and she was an exquisite woman.
स्वतेजसा परिवृतां सुखदृश्यां मनोरमाम्
Surrounded by her own radiance, she was delightful to behold and charming.
सिन्दूरबिन्दुना शश्वत्सीमन्ताधःस्थलोज्ज्वलाम्
With a vermilion mark always shining below the parting of her hair.
करपद्मतलारक्तां नखचन्द्रैर्विभूषिताम्
Her palms were red like lotus petals, adorned with crescent-shaped nails.
आरक्तवर्णं ललितमलक्तकसमप्रभम् 2.16.
Her hue was rosy, as radiant as delicate red lac.
शरदिन्दुविनिन्द्यैकनखेन्द्वोघविराजिताम्
Her nails gleamed like a cluster of moons, surpassing even the autumn moon in beauty.