श्रुत्वा नृपास्तेऽवितथं विदित्वा वचो ययुः स्वानि निकेतनानि । विधाय पार्श्वे नगरस्य रक्षां चक्रुः क्रिया मध्यदिनोदिताश्च
Hearing these true words and understanding them, the kings returned to their own dwellings. Arranging for the city's protection, they performed their midday duties.
सुबाहुरप्यार्यजनैः समेत- श्चकार कार्याणि विवाहकाले । पुत्रीं समाहूय गृहे सुगुप्ते पुरोहितैर्वेदविदां वरिष्ठैः
Subahu, too, together with the noble elders, performed the necessary rites at the time of the wedding. He summoned his daughter to the well-guarded house, with the foremost priests skilled in the Vedas.
स्नानादिकं कर्म वरस्य कृत्वा विवाहभूषाकरणं तथैव । आनाय्य वेदीरचिते गृहे वै तस्यार्हणां भूमिपतिश्चकार
After performing the bathing and other rites for the groom, and adorning him for the wedding, he brought him to the house where the altar was prepared, and the king offered him due honors.
सविष्टरं चाचमनीयमर्घ्यं वस्त्रद्वयं गामथ कुण्डले द्वे । समर्प्य तस्मै विधिवन्नरेन्द्र ऐच्छत्सुतादानमहीनसत्त्वः
With detailed offerings of water for sipping, arghya, two garments, a cow, and two earrings, the king, following the proper rites, presented these to him, desiring to give his daughter, his mind steadfast.
सोऽप्यग्रहीत्सर्वमदीनचेताः शशाम चिन्ताऽथ मनोरमायाः । कन्यां सुकेशीं निधिकन्यकासमां मेने तदाऽऽत्मानमनुत्तमञ्च
He too accepted everything, his mind free from sorrow; then his worries about the enchanting maiden ceased. He considered himself most excellent, having obtained the maiden with beautiful hair, equal to the treasures' daughters.
सुपूजितं भूषणवस्त्रदानै- र्वरोत्तमं तं सचिवास्तदानीम् । निन्युश्च ते कौतुकमण्डपान्त- र्मुदान्विता वीतभयाश्च सर्वे
Then the ministers, having honored the best groom with gifts of ornaments and garments, joyfully and without fear, led him to the wedding pavilion.
समाप्तभूषां विधिवद्विधिज्ञाः स्त्रियश्च तां राजसुतां सुयाने । आरोप्य निन्युर्वरसन्निधानण् चतुष्कयुक्ते किल मण्डपे वै
The women, skilled in ritual, having adorned the princess according to custom, placed her in a fine chariot and brought her to the presence of the groom in the pavilion yoked with four horses.
अग्निं समाधाय पुरोहितः स हुत्वा यथावच्च तदन्तराले । आह्वाययत्तौ कृतकौतुकौ तु वधूवरौ प्रेमयुतौ निकामम्
The priest, having kindled the sacred fire and performed the oblations as prescribed, then summoned the bride and groom, adorned for the ceremony, both filled with deep affection.
लाजाविसर्गं विधिवद्विधाय कृत्वा हुताशस्य प्रदक्षिणाञ्च । तौ चक्रतुस्तत्र यथोचित्तं तत् सर्वं विधानं कुलगोत्रजातम्
Having performed the offering of parched grain according to the rite, and circumambulated the fire, the two carried out all the prescribed ceremonies there, as befitted their family and lineage.
शतद्वयं चाश्चयुजां रथानां सुभूषितं चापि शरौघसंयुतम् । ददौ नृपेन्द्रस्तु सुदर्शनाय सुपूजितं पारिबर्हं विवाहे
The king gave Sudarshana two hundred well-adorned chariots, yoked with excellent horses and equipped with showers of arrows, as a splendid wedding gift.
मदोत्कटान्हेमविभूषितांश्च गजान्गिरेः शृङ्गसमानदेहान् । शतं सपादं नृपसूनवेऽसौ ददावथ प्रेमयुतो नृपेन्द्रः
The king, filled with affection, gave to the prince one hundred and twenty-five elephants, adorned with gold, their bodies as large as mountain peaks.
दासीशतं काञ्चनभूषितं च करेणुकानां च शतं सुचारु । समर्पयामास वराय राजा विवाहकाले मुदितोऽनुवेलम्
The joyful king, at the time of the wedding, presented a hundred maidservants adorned with gold, and a hundred beautiful female elephants, all in proper order.
अदात्पुनर्दाससहस्रमेकं सर्वायुधैः सम्भृतभूषितञ्च । रत्नानि वासांसि यथोचितानि दिव्यानि चित्राणि तथाविकानि
He further gave a thousand servants, all equipped with weapons and adorned, along with precious gems, suitable garments, and wondrous divine attire.
ददौ पुनर्वासगृहाणि तस्मै रम्याणि दीर्घाणि विचित्रितानि । सिन्धूद्भवानां तुरगोत्तमाना- मदात्सहस्रद्वितयं सुरम्यम्
Again, he gave to him splendid and spacious dwellings, beautifully decorated, and two thousand excellent horses from the Sindhu region, all exceedingly fine.
क्रमेलकानाञ्च शतत्रयं वै प्रत्यादिशद्भारभृतां सुचारु । शतद्वयं वै शकटोत्तमानां तस्मै ददौ धान्यरसैः प्रपूरितम्
He assigned three hundred fine camels as bearers of loads, and two hundred excellent carts filled with grains and other produce.
मनोरमां राजसुतां प्रणम्य जगाद वाक्यं विहिताञ्जलिः पुरः । दासोऽस्मि ते राजसुते वरिष्ठे तद्ब्रूहि यत्स्यात्तु मनोगतं ते
Bowing to the charming princess, he spoke these words with folded hands: 'O illustrious daughter of the king, I am your servant; tell me whatever is in your heart.'
तं चारुवाक्यं निजगाद सापि स्वस्त्यस्तु ते भूप कुलस्य वृद्धिः । सम्मानिताऽहं मम सूनवे त्वया दत्ता यतो रत्नवरा स्वकन्या
She too spoke sweet words: 'May prosperity be yours, and may your royal lineage flourish. Honored by you, I have given my son a precious jewel—your own daughter.'
न बन्दिपुत्री नृप मागधी वा स्तौमीह किं त्वां स्वजनं महत्तरम् । सुमेरुतुल्यस्तु कृतः सुतोऽद्य मे सम्बन्धिना भूपतिनोत्तमेन
O king, I am neither a bard's daughter nor a Magadhan woman; why would I praise you here? You are my own kin, greater than all. Today, through the foremost king, my son has become equal to Mount Meru.
अहोऽतिचित्रं नृपतेश्चरित्रं परं पवित्रं तव किं वदामि । यद्भ्रष्टराज्याय सुताय मेऽद्य दत्ता त्वया पूज्यसुता वरिष्ठा
Ah, how extraordinary is your conduct, O king! It is supremely pure—what can I say? Though my son has lost his kingdom, you have given him your revered and distinguished daughter.
वनाधिवासाय किलाधनाय पित्रा विहीनाय विसैन्यकाय । सर्वानिमान्भूमिपतीन्विहाय फलाशनायार्थविवर्जिताय
To one dwelling in the forest, bereft of wealth, fatherless, without an army, forsaken by all kings, living on fruits and lacking resources—
समानवित्तेऽथ कुले बले च ददाति पुत्रीं नृपतिश्च भूयः । न कोऽपि मे भूपसुतेऽर्थहीने गुणान्वितां रूपवतीञ्च दद्यात्
Usually, kings give their daughters only to those equal in wealth, lineage, and strength. No one would give a virtuous and beautiful daughter to a prince who is destitute.
वैरं तु सर्वैः सह संविधाय नृपैर्वरिष्ठैर्बलसंयुतैश्च । सुदर्शनायाथ सुताऽर्पिता मे किं वर्णये धैर्यमिदं त्वदीयम्
Having made enmity with all powerful and eminent kings, you have given your daughter Sudarshana to me. How can I describe your courage?
निशम्य वाक्यानि नृपः प्रहृष्टः कृताञ्जलिर्वाक्यमुवाच भूयः । गृहाण राज्यं मम सुप्रसिद्धं भवामि सेनापतिरद्य चाहम्
Hearing these words, the king, delighted, with folded hands, spoke again: 'Take my renowned kingdom; today I shall become your commander.'
नोचेत्तदर्धं प्रतिगृह्य चात्र सुतान्वितो राज्यफलानि भुङ्क्ष्व । विहाय वाराणसिकानिवासं वने पुरे वासमतो न मेऽस्ति
If not, then accept half of it here, and enjoy the fruits of the kingdom with your son. Leaving residence in Varanasi, I have no desire for dwelling in the city or the forest.
नृपास्तु सन्त्येव रुषान्विता वै गत्वा करिष्ये प्रथमं तु सान्त्वनम् । ततः परं द्वावपरावुपायौ नोचेत्ततो युद्धमहं करिष्ये
There are indeed kings who are angry; I will first go and offer reconciliation. Afterwards, I will try two other means; if those fail, then I shall wage war.
जयाजयो दैववशो तथापि धर्मे जयो नैव कृतेऽप्यधर्मे । तेषां किलाधर्मवतां नृपाणां कथं भविष्यत्यनुचिन्तितं वै
Victory and defeat are subject to fate; yet, in righteousness, victory is assured, not in unrighteousness. What will become of those kings who act unrighteously is yet to be considered.
आकर्ण्य तद्भाषितमर्थवच्च जगाद वाक्यं हितकारकं तम् । मनोरमा मानमवाप्य तस्मात् सर्वात्मना मोदयुता प्रसन्ना
Hearing his meaningful speech, she spoke words beneficial to him. Receiving honor from him, Manoramā was filled with joy and contentment.
राजञ्छिवं तेऽस्तु कुरुष्व राज्यं त्यक्त्वा भयं त्वं स्वसुतैः समेतः । सुतोऽपि मे नूनमवाप्य राज्यं साकेतपुर्यां प्रचरिष्यतीह
O king, may you have auspiciousness; rule the kingdom, casting aside fear, together with your sons. My son, having obtained the kingdom, will surely reign here in the city of Sāketa.
विसर्जयास्मान्निजसद्म गन्तुं शिवं भवानी तव संविधास्यति । न काऽपि चिन्ता मम भूप वर्तते सञ्चिन्तयन्त्या परमाम्बिकां वै
Send us away to our own homes; Bhavani will arrange everything auspicious for you. O King, I have no worry at all, for I am contemplating the Supreme Mother.
दोषा गता विविधवाक्यपदै रसालै- रन्योन्यभाषणपदैरमृतोपमैश्च । प्रातर्नृपाः समधिगम्य कृतं विवाहं रोषान्विता नगरबाह्यगतास्तथोचुः
The faults have been dispelled by various sweet and nectar-like words exchanged among us; but in the morning, the kings, having learned of the completed marriage, went outside the city in anger and spoke thus.