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.
अद्यैव तं नृपकलङ्कधरञ्च हत्वा बालं तथैव किल तं न विवाहयोग्यम् । गृह्णीम तां शशिकलां नृपतेश्च लक्ष्मीं लज्जामवाप्य निजसद्म कथं व्रजेम
Today itself, let us kill that king who bears the stain of royalty, and that boy who is not fit for marriage; let us seize Shashikala, the fortune of the king, and, having lost our honor, how can we return to our own homes?
शृण्वन्तु तूर्यनिनदान्किल वाद्यमाना- ञ्छङ्खस्वनानभिभवन्ति मृदङ्गशब्दाः । गीतध्वनिं च विविधं निगमस्वनञ्च मन्यामहे नृपतिनाऽत्र कृतो विवाहः
Listen to the sounds of the musical instruments being played, the conch blasts are overpowered by the drums; there are various songs and the chanting of Vedic hymns—we think the marriage has been performed here by the king.
अस्मान्प्रतार्य वचनैर्विधिवच्चकार वैवाहिकेन विधिना करपीडनं वै । कर्तव्यमद्य किमहो प्रविचिन्तयन्तु भूपाः परस्परमतिं च समर्थयन्तु
He deceived us with words and performed the hand-holding ceremony according to proper marriage rites; now, let the kings consider what must be done and agree among themselves on a course of action.
एवं वदत्सु नृपतिष्वथ कन्याकायाः कृत्वा विवाहविधिमप्रतिमप्रभावः । भूपान्निमन्त्रयितुमाशु जगाम राजा काशीपतिः स्वसुहृदैः प्रथितप्रभावैः
While the kings were speaking thus, the king of Kashi, of incomparable power, performed the marriage rites for his daughter and quickly went to invite the kings, accompanied by his renowned friends.
आगच्छन्तं च तं दृष्ट्वा नृपाः काशीपतिं तदा । नोचुः किञ्चिदपि क्रोधान्मौनमाधाय संस्थिताः
Seeing the king of Kashi approaching, the kings stood in silence, restraining their anger, and did not say anything.
स गत्वा प्रणिपत्याह कृताञ्जलिरभाषत । आगन्तव्यं नृपैः सर्वैर्भोजनार्थं गृहे मम
He went to them, bowed with joined palms, and said: 'All the kings must come to my house for a meal.'
कन्ययाऽसौ वृतो भूपः किं करोमि हिताहितम् । भवद्भिस्तु शुभः कार्यो महान्तो हि दयालवः
This king has been chosen by the maiden; what can I do, whether it is good or bad? You are all great and compassionate men—let the proper thing be done by you.
तन्निशम्य वचस्तस्य नृपाः क्रोधपरिप्लुताः । प्रत्यूचुर्भुक्तमस्माभिः स्वगृहं नृपते व्रज
Hearing his words, the kings, filled with anger, replied: 'We have eaten; O king, return to your own house.'
कुरु कार्याण्यशेषाणि यथेष्टं सुकृतं कृतम् । नृपाः सर्वे प्रयान्त्वद्य स्वानि स्वानि गृहाणि वै
Do all the remaining tasks as you wish; what was to be done has been done. Today, all the kings will return to their own homes.
सुबाहुरपि तच्छ्रुत्वा जगाम शङ्कितो गृहम् । किं करिष्यन्ति संविग्नाः क्रोधयुक्ता नृपोत्तमाः
Hearing this, Subahu too, anxious and uncertain, went home, wondering what the angry and agitated great kings would do.