पिता चातीव संतुष्टः पुत्रीं प्राप्य मनोरमाम्
Her father was exceedingly pleased to have obtained such a charming daughter.
इंदोः कलेव चात्यर्थं ववृधे सा दिनेदिने
She grew day by day, just like the waxing moon.
वरार्थं नृपतिश्चिन्तामवाप च दिनेदिने 5.17.
The king daily became anxious about finding a suitable husband for her.
तस्य पुत्रोऽतिमेधावी कंबुग्रीवोऽतिविश्रुतः
He had a son of great intelligence, renowned as Kambugriva.
सर्वलक्षणसंपन्नः सर्वविद्यार्थपारगः
He was endowed with all auspicious marks and accomplished in every branch of knowledge.
कंबुग्रीवाय कन्यां स्वां दास्यामि वरवर्णिनीम्
He thought, 'I will give my beautiful daughter to Kambugriva.'
विवाहं ते पिता कर्तुं कंबुग्रीवेण वांछति
Her father wished to arrange her marriage with Kambugriva.
नाहं पतिं करिष्यामि नेच्छा मेऽस्ति परिग्रहे
She said, 'I will not take a husband; I have no desire for marriage.'
स्वातंत्र्या न्मोक्षमित्याहुः पण्डिताः शास्त्रकोविदा
The learned, well-versed in the scriptures, say that independence is liberation.
विवाहे वर्तमाने तु पावकस्य च सन्निधौ
But when marriage is taking place, and in the presence of the sacred fire,
श्वश्रूदेवरवर्गाणां दासीत्वं श्वशुरालये
Serving as a maid to the group of mothers-in-law and gods in the house of the father-in-law.
कदाचित्पतिरन्यां वा कामिनीं च भजेद्यदि 5.17.
If at any time the husband should desire another woman or a lover.
तदेर्ष्या जायते पत्यौ क्लेशश्चापि भवेदथ
Then jealousy arises towards the husband, and distress also occurs.
स्वभावात्परतन्त्राणां संसारे स्वप्नधर्मिणि
By nature, those dependent on others in worldly life are like those in a dream.
उत्तमः सर्वधर्मज्ञो धुवादवरजो नृपः
The best is the one who knows all dharmas, the king who is steadfast and younger.
अपराधं विना कांतां त्यक्तवान्विपिने प्रियाम्
Without fault, he abandoned his beloved wife in the forest.
कालयोगान्मृते तस्मिन्नारी स्याद् दुःखभाजनम्
When he died by the force of time, the woman became a recipient of suffering.
परोषि(पि?)तपतित्वेऽपि दुःखं स्यादधिकं गृहे
Even if she becomes the wife of another, her suffering at home is even greater.
तस्मात्पतिर्न कर्तव्यः सर्वथेति मतिर्मम
Therefore, a husband should not be taken under any circumstances; this is my opinion.
न च वांछति भर्तारं कौमारव्रतधारिणी
One who observes the vow of maidenhood does not desire a husband.
न कांक्षति पतिं कर्तुं बहुदोषविचक्षणा
She does not wish to take a husband, being wise about many faults.
विवाहो न कृतः पुत्र्या ज्ञात्वा भाववि वर्जिताम् 5.17.
Marriage was not arranged for the daughter, knowing she was devoid of worldly inclination.
यौवनस्यांकुरा जाता नारीणां काम दीपकाः
The sprouts of youth arise in women, kindling the lamp of desire.
चकमे न पतिं कर्तुं ज्ञानार्थपद भाषिणी
She did not wish to take a husband, speaking words aimed at knowledge.
जगाम सुमुखी प्रेम्णा सैरंध्रीगणसेविता
The beautiful-faced one went with love, attended by a group of maidservants.
पुष्पाणि चिन्वती रम्या वयस्याभिः समावृता
Gathering flowers, lovely, surrounded by her companions.
आजगाम महावीरो वीरसेनोऽतिविश्रुतः
The great hero, Virasena, renowned far and wide, arrived.
सैन्यं च पृष्ठतस्तस्य समायाति शनैः शनैः
His army followed behind him, advancing slowly and steadily.
मंदोदर्यै तथा प्रोक्तं समायाति नरः पथि
It was thus foretold by Mandodari: a man will arrive on the path.
मन्येऽहं नृपतिः कश्चित्प्राप्तो भाग्यवशादिह
I think some king has come here by the force of destiny.