दत्तोऽस्मै सोऽपि सततं मामुपास्तेऽतिभक्तितः । मय्यासक्तमतिर्नित्यं मम पूजापरायणः
That Dattatreya has given it to him, and he constantly worships me with great devotion; his mind ever attached to me, always intent on my worship.
मामेव सर्वभूतेषु ध्यायन्नास्ते च मत्परः । स ते दुःखविनाशं वै करिष्यति महामतिः
Meditating solely on me in all beings, he abides, devoted to me; that great-minded one will indeed remove your suffering.
मासुतो विहरंस्तत्र तव त्राता भविष्यति । हत्वा तं राक्षसं घोरं मोचयिष्यति मानिनीम्
While you dwell there for a month, he will become your protector, slaying that fierce demon and freeing the proud lady.
एकावलीमेकवीरः सर्वशास्त्रविशारदः । पश्चात्सैव पतिः कार्यस्त्वया राजसुतः शुभः
The solitary hero, expert in all scriptures, and Ekavali—afterwards, you should make that royal son your husband.
इत्युक्त्वान्तर्दधे देवी प्रबुद्धाहं तदैव हि । कथितं स्वप्नवृत्तान्तं देव्याश्चाराधनं तथा
Having spoken thus, the Goddess vanished; I awoke at that very moment and recounted the dream's events and the worship of the Goddess.
प्रसन्नवदना जाता श्रुत्वा सा कमलेक्षणा । विशेषेण च सन्तुष्टा मामुवाच शुचिस्मिता
Hearing this, she of lotus-eyes became radiant-faced, and especially pleased, she of pure smile spoke to me.
गच्छ तत्र त्वरायुक्ता कुरु कार्यं मम प्रिये । सत्यवाक्या भगवती सावां मोक्षं विधास्यति
"Go there quickly and accomplish my task, dear one; the truthful Goddess will grant you liberation along with me."
इत्याज्ञप्ता तया चाहं सख्या वै प्रेमयुक्तया । मत्वोपसरणं युक्तं तस्मात्स्थानात्तदा नृप
Thus commanded by her, my loving friend, I considered it proper to depart from that place, O King.
चालिताहं ततः शीघ्रं महादेवीप्रसादतः । मार्गज्ञानं शीघ्रगतिर्मया प्राप्ता नृपात्मज
Then, by the grace of the Great Goddess, I was swiftly moved; I attained knowledge of the path and rapid progress, O prince.
इत्येतत्कथितं सर्वं कारणं मम दुःखजम् । कस्त्वं कस्य सुतश्चेति वद वीर यथा तथा
Thus all the cause of my sorrow has been told; now tell me, hero, who you are and whose son, just as it is.
; एकवीरैकावल्योर्विवाहवर्णनम् व्यास उवाच तस्यास्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा रमापुत्रः प्रतापवान् । प्रफुल्लवदनाम्भोजस्तामुवाच विशाम्पते
Vyasa said: Hearing her words, the valiant son of Lakshmi, his face blooming like a lotus, spoke to her, O lord of men.
राजोवाच रम्भोरु यस्त्वया पृष्टो वृत्तान्तो विशदाक्षरः । हेहयोऽहं चैकवीरनाम्ना सिन्धुसुतासुतः
The king said: O slender-thighed one, as you have asked, I will tell you clearly: I am a Haihaya, named Ekavira, son of the Sindhu's daughter.
मनो मे यत्त्वया नूनं परतन्त्रं कृतं किल । किं करोमि क्व गच्छामि विरहेणातिपीडितः
My mind, indeed, has been made dependent by you; what shall I do, where shall I go, tormented as I am by separation?
प्रथमं रूपमाख्यातं सर्वलोकातिगं त्वया । तेन मे विह्वलं जातं कामबाणहतं मनः
First, you described her form as surpassing all the worlds; because of that, my mind, struck by the arrows of love, became agitated.
ततस्तस्या गुणाः प्रोक्तास्तैस्तु चित्तं हृतं पुनः । यत्त्वयोक्तं पुनर्वाक्यं तेन मे विस्मयोऽभवत्
Then, when her virtues were told, my heart was again captivated by those; and by your further words, I was filled with wonder.
एकावल्या वचः प्रोक्तं दानवाग्रे मया वृतः । हैहयस्तं विना नान्यं वृणोमीति विनिश्चयः
Ekavali's words were spoken: 'I have chosen among the foremost of Danavas; except for Haihaya, I will choose no other'—this is my firm resolve.
तेन वाक्येन तन्वङ्गि भृत्योऽहमधुना कृतः । त्वया तस्याः सुकेशान्ते ब्रूहि किं करवाणि वाम्
By those words, O slender-waisted one, you have now made me your servant. Tell me, at the end of Sukeśā, what shall I do for you both?
स्थानं तस्य न जानामि राक्षसस्य दुरात्मनः । गतिर्मे नास्ति गमने पुरे तस्मिन्सुलोचने
I do not know the place of that evil-minded Rākṣasa, O beautiful-eyed one, nor do I have the means to go to his city.
वद मां त्वं विशालाक्षि तत्र प्रापयितुं क्षमा । प्रापयाशु सखी ते सा यत्र तिष्ठति सुन्दरी
Tell me, O wide-eyed one, if you are able to take me there. Quickly bring your friend to the place where that lovely woman resides.
हत्वा तं राक्षसं क्रूरं मोचयिष्यामि साम्प्रतम् । विवशां शोकसन्तप्तां राजपुत्रीं तव प्रियाम्
I will slay that cruel Rākṣasa and at once free your beloved princess, who is helpless and tormented by grief.
विमुक्तदुःखां कृत्वाऽऽशु प्रापयिष्यामि ते पुरम् । पित्रे चास्याः प्रदास्यामि कन्यामेकावलीमहम्
Having swiftly freed her from sorrow, I will bring her to your city and return the maiden Ekāvalī to her father.
पश्चाद्विवाहं कर्तासौ राजा पुत्र्याः परन्तपः । एवं ते मनसः कामो मम चापि प्रियंवदे
Afterwards, the king, destroyer of enemies, will perform the marriage of his daughter. Thus, O sweet-spoken one, your heart's desire and mine will be fulfilled.
भविष्यति स सम्पूर्णः साधनेन तवाधुना । दर्शयाशु पुरं तस्य पश्य मे त्वं पराक्रमम्
Now, by your effort, that wish will be completely accomplished. Quickly show me his city, and you shall witness my valor.
यथा हन्मि दुराचारं परदारापहारकम् । तथा कुरु प्रियं कर्तुं शक्तासि वरवर्णिनि
See how I will slay the wicked one who abducted another's wife. In the same way, O beautiful one, you are able to do what is dear to me.
मार्गं दर्शय तस्याद्य पुरस्य दुर्गमस्य च । व्यास उवाच तन्निशम्य प्रियं वाक्यं मुदिता च यशोवती
Show me today the path to that difficult and fortified city.
तमुवाच रमापुत्रं गमनोपायमादरात् । मन्त्रं गृहाण राजेन्द्र भगवत्यास्तु सिद्धिदम्
Vyāsa said: Hearing those pleasing words, Yaśovatī, delighted, spoke respectfully to the son of Lakṣmī about the means of going.
दर्शयिष्यामि तस्याद्य पुरं राक्षसपालितम् । सज्जो भव महाभाग गमनाय मया सह
O king, receive the mantra that grants success from the Goddess. Today I will show you the city ruled by the Rākṣasa. Be ready, O fortunate one, to go with me.
सैन्येन महता युक्तस्तत्र युद्धं भविष्यति । कालकेतुर्महावीरो राक्षसैर्बलिभिर्वृतः
There will be a great battle, equipped with a mighty army. Kālaketu, the great hero, is surrounded by powerful Rākṣasas.
तस्मान्मन्त्रं गृहीत्वा त्वं व्रज तत्र मया सह । दर्शयिष्यामि ते मार्गं पुरस्यास्य दुरात्मनः
Therefore, having received the mantra, go there with me. I will show you the path to the city of that wicked one.
हत्वा तं पापकर्माणं मोचयाशु च मे सखीम् । श्रुत्वा तद्वचनं वीरो मन्त्रं जग्राह सत्वरः
Slay that evil-doer and quickly free my friend. Hearing these words, the hero promptly received the mantra.