एवं सर्वाणि रत्नानि त्वयात्तानि बलादपि । कस्मान्न गृह्यते कान्तारत्नमेषा वराङ्गना
Thus, you have seized all the jewels by force; why do you not take this jewel among women, this excellent lady?
सर्वाणि ते गृहस्थानि रत्नानि विशदान्यथ । अनया सम्भविष्यन्ति रत्नभूतानि भूपते
All the jewels you possess in your house, O king, will become true jewels through her.
त्रिषु लोकेषु दैत्येन्द्र नेदृशी वर्तते प्रिया । तस्मात्तामानयाशु त्वं कुरु भार्यां मनोहराम्
In the three worlds, O lord of the Daityas, there is no beloved like her; therefore, quickly bring her and make her your enchanting wife.
व्यास उवाच इति श्रुत्वा तयोर्वाक्यं मधुरं मधुराक्षरम् । प्रसन्नवदनः प्राह सुग्रीवं सनिधौ स्थितम्
Vyasa said: Hearing their sweet and charming words, he, with a pleased face, spoke to Sugriva, who stood nearby.
गच्छ सुग्रीव दूतत्वं कुरु कार्यं विचक्षण । वक्तव्यञ्च तथा तत्र यथाभ्येति कृशोदरी
Go, Sugriva, act as a messenger and carry out this task wisely; speak there in such a way that the slender-waisted one will come.
उपायौ द्वौ प्रयोक्तव्यौ कान्तासु सुविचक्षणैः । सामदाने इति प्राहुः शृङ्गाररसकोविदाः
The wise say that two means should be used with women: conciliation and gifts, according to those skilled in the art of love.
भेदे प्रयुज्यमानेऽपि रसाभासस्तु जायते । निग्रहे रसभङ्गः स्यात्तस्मात्तौ दूषितौ बुधैः
If division is used, only a semblance of love arises; with harshness, love is broken—therefore, the wise reject those two methods.
सामदानमुखैर्वाक्यैः श्लक्ष्णैर्नर्मयुतैस्तथा । का न याति वशे दूत कामिनी कामपीडिता
With words of conciliation and gifts, gentle and full of playful charm, what desiring woman, O messenger, would not come under control?
व्यास उवाच सुग्रीवस्तु वचः श्रुत्वा शुम्भोक्तं सुप्रियं पटु । जगाम तरसा तत्र यत्रास्ते जगदम्बिका
Vyasa said: Hearing Shumbha’s very pleasing and skillful words, Sugriva swiftly went to where the Mother of the Universe was.
सोऽपश्यत्सुमुखीं कान्तां सिंहस्योपरिसंस्थिताम् । प्रणम्य मधुरं वाक्यमुवाच जगदम्बिकाम्
He saw the beautiful-faced lady seated upon a lion, and, bowing, spoke sweet words to the Mother of the Universe.
दूत उवाच वरोरु त्रिदशारातिः शुम्भः सर्वाङ्गसुन्दरः । त्रैलोक्याधिपतिः शूरः सर्वजिद्राजते नृपः
The messenger said: O lovely one, Śumbha, the enemy of the gods, is handsome in every limb, a heroic king who shines as the conqueror of all and lord of the three worlds.
तेनाहं प्रेषितः कामं त्वत्सकाशं महात्मना । त्वद्रूपश्रवणासक्तचित्तेनातिविदूयता
By him, the great-souled one, I have been sent here to you, his mind utterly captivated by hearing of your beauty.
वचनं तस्य तन्वङ्गि शृणु प्रेमपुरःसरम् । प्रणिपत्य यथा प्राह दैत्यानामधिपस्त्वयि
Listen, slender-waisted one, to his words, spoken with love, as the lord of the demons addressed you after bowing in reverence.
देवा मया जिताः सर्वे त्रैलोक्याधिपतिस्त्वहम् । यज्ञभागानहं कान्ते गह्णामीह स्थितः सदा
All the gods have been conquered by me; I am the lord of the three worlds. O lovely one, I alone receive the share of sacrifices, and I remain here always.
हृतसारा कृता नूनं द्यौर्मया रत्नवर्जिता । यानि रत्नानि देवानां तानि चाहृतवानहम्
Indeed, heaven has been stripped of its essence by me and left without jewels. The gems belonging to the gods—I have taken them all.
भोक्ताहं सर्वरत्नानां त्रिषु लोकेषु भामिनि । वशानुगाः सुराः सर्वे मम दैत्याश्च मानवाः
O beautiful one, I am the enjoyer of all jewels in the three worlds. All the gods, demons, and humans are obedient to me.
त्वद्गुणैः कर्णमागत्य प्रविश्य हृदयान्तरम् । त्वदधीनः कृतः कामं किङ्करोऽस्मि करोमि किम्
Your virtues, having entered my ear and penetrated deep within my heart, have made me completely subject to you; I am your servant—what shall I do?
त्वमाज्ञापय रम्भोरु तत्करोमि वशानुगः । दासोऽहं तव चार्वङ्गि रक्ष मां कामबाणतः
Command me, O woman with thighs like a plantain stem; I shall do whatever you wish. I am your servant, O graceful one—protect me from the arrows of desire.
भज मां त्वं मरालाक्षि तवाधीनं स्मराकुलम् । त्रैलोक्यस्वामिनी भूत्वा भुंक्ष्व भोगाननुत्तमान्
Love me, O swan-eyed one; I am yours, overwhelmed by longing. Become the mistress of the three worlds and enjoy supreme pleasures.
तव चाज्ञाकरः कान्ते भवामि मरणावधि । अवध्योऽस्मि वरारोहे सदेवासुरमानुषैः
O lovely one, I shall obey your commands until death. I am invulnerable to gods, demons, and humans, O beautiful-limbed woman.
सदा सौभाग्यसंयुक्ता भविष्यसि वरानने । यत्र ते रमते चित्तं तत्र क्रीडस्व सुन्दरि
You will always be endowed with good fortune, O radiant-faced one. Wherever your heart delights, there you may play, O beautiful woman.
इति तस्य वचश्चित्ते विमृश्य मदमन्थरे । वक्तव्यं यद्भवेत्प्रेम्णा तद् ब्रूहि मधुरं वचः
Having considered his words in my mind, clouded by passion, whatever should be spoken with love, say that sweet speech.
शुम्भाय चञ्चलापाङ्गि तद्ब्रवीम्यहमाशु वै । व्यास उवाच तद्दूतवचनं श्रुत्वा स्मितं कृत्वा सुपेशलम्
I shall quickly speak that to Śumbha, O restless-eyed one. Vyāsa said: Hearing the messenger's words, she smiled gracefully.
तं प्राह मधुरां वाचं देवी देवार्थसाधिका । देव्युवाच जानाम्यहं निशुम्भं च शुम्भं चातिबलं नृपम्
She spoke sweet words to him, the goddess who fulfills the purposes of the gods. The goddess said: I know Niśumbha and Śumbha, the exceedingly powerful king.
जेतारं सर्वदेवानां हन्तारञ्चैव विद्विषाम् । राशिं सर्वगुणानाञ्च भोक्तारं सर्वसम्पदाम्
The conqueror of all the gods, the slayer of enemies, the possessor of all virtues, the enjoyer of all riches.
दातारं चातिशूरं च सुन्दरं मन्मथाकृतिम् । द्वात्रिंशल्लक्षणैर्युक्तमवध्यं सुरमानुषैः
A generous, exceedingly heroic, and handsome one, resembling Kāma, endowed with thirty-two marks, invulnerable to gods and humans.
ज्ञात्वा समागतास्स्म्यत्र द्रष्टुकामा महासुरम् । रत्नं कनकमायाति स्वशोभाधिकवृद्धये
Knowing this, I have come here desiring to see the great demon. The jewel of gold is coming to enhance its own splendor.
तत्राहं स्वपतिं द्रष्टुं दूरादेवागतास्मि वै । दृष्टा मया सुराः सर्वे मानवा भुवि मानदाः
Therefore, I have come from afar to see my own lord. I have seen all the gods and the honored humans on earth.
गन्धर्वा राक्षसाश्चान्ये ये चातिप्रियदर्शनाः । सर्वे शुम्भभयाद्भीता वेपमाना विचेतसः
The Gandharvas, the Rākṣasas, and others who are exceedingly pleasing to behold—all, terrified by fear of Śumbha, trembled and lost their wits.
श्रुत्वा शुम्भगुणानत्र प्राप्तास्म्यद्य दिदृक्षया । गच्छ दूत महाभाग ब्रूहि शुम्भं महाबलम्
Hearing of Śumbha’s virtues, I have come here today out of a desire to see him. Go, O noble messenger, and speak to the mighty Śumbha.