; 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.
दत्तात्रेयाद्दैवयोगात्प्राप्ताज्ज्ञानिवराच्छुभात् । योगेश्वरीमहामन्त्रं त्रिलोकीतिलकाभिधम्
By divine arrangement, he obtained from Dattātreya the great mantra of the Yoginī, called the Ornament of the Three Worlds, which grants supreme knowledge.
तेन सर्वज्ञता जाता सर्वान्तश्चारिता तथा । तया सह जगामाशु पुरं तस्य सुदुर्गमम्
Through that, omniscience arose and all inner faculties were awakened. With her, he quickly went to that most inaccessible city.
रक्षितं राक्षसैघोरैः पातालमिव पन्नगैः । यशोवत्या च सैन्येन महता संयुतो नृपः
That city was guarded by fierce Rākṣasas, like the underworld by serpents. The king was accompanied by Yaśovatī and a great army.
तमायान्तं समालोक्य दूतास्तस्य भयातुराः । क्रोशन्तोऽभिययुः पार्श्वं कालकेतोस्तरस्विनः
Seeing him approaching, the messengers, terrified with fear, cried out and hurried to the side of the swift Kālaketu.
तमूचुः सहसा मत्वा राक्षसं काममोहितम् । एकावलीसमीपस्थं कुर्वन्तं विनयान्बहून्
They spoke suddenly, perceiving him as a demon overcome by desire, standing near Ekāvalī and displaying many gestures of humility.
दूता ऊचुः राजन् यशोवती नारी कामिन्याः सहचारिणी । आयाति सह सैन्येन राजपुत्रेण संयुता
The messengers said: O King, the renowned lady, companion of the passionate one, is approaching, accompanied by the prince and his army.
जयन्तो वा महाराज कार्तिकेयोऽथवा नु किम् । आगच्छति बलोन्मत्तो वाहिनीसहितः किल
Is it Jayanta, O great King, or Kārtikeya, or who else? Someone is coming, intoxicated with power, together with his forces.
संयत्तो भव राजेन्द्र संग्रामः समुपस्थितः । देवपुत्रेण युध्यस्व त्यज वा कमलेक्षणाम्
Prepare yourself, O king of kings; battle is at hand. Fight with the divine prince, or abandon the lotus-eyed maiden.
इतो दूरेऽस्ति सैन्यं तद्योजनत्रयमात्रतः । सज्जो भव महीपाल दुन्दुभिं घोषयाशु वै
There is an army not far from here, only three yojanas away. Be ready, O ruler of the earth, quickly sound the war drum.
व्यास उवाच तेषां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा राक्षसः क्रोधमूर्च्छितः । राक्षसान्प्रेरयामास सायुधान्सबलान्वहून्
Vyāsa said: Hearing their words, the demon, overwhelmed by anger, sent forth many armed and powerful demons.