भ्राजमानं श्रिया व्योम्नि भूषितं दिव्यमालया
Radiant with splendor in the sky, adorned with a divine garland,
उर्वशीं तां मनश्चक्रे तस्या एवेयमर्हति
He fixed his mind on Urvashi, thinking, 'She alone is worthy of this.'
चकार सुमहद् युद्धं मालामादातुमुद्यतः
He engaged in a great battle, striving to seize the garland.
जगाम तामप्सरसं कालिन्दीं द्रष्टुमादरात्
He went with eagerness to see that apsaras, Kalindi.
बभ्राम सकलां पृथ्वीं सप्तद्वीपसमन्विताम्
He wandered over the whole earth, together with its seven continents.
जगाम शैलप्रवरं हेमकूटमिति श्रुतम्
He went to the foremost of mountains, known as Hemakuta.
कामं संदधिरे घोरं भूषितं चित्रमालया
They indulged in fierce desire, adorned with a wondrous garland.
न पश्यति स्मताः सर्वागिरिशृङ्गाणिजग्मिवान्
Overcome by passion, he did not see any of the mountain peaks as he went.
देवलोकं महामेरुं ययौ देवपराक्रमः
With divine might, he went to the world of the gods, to great Meru.
भेजे शृङ्गाण्यतिक्रम्य स्वबाहुबलभावितः
Surpassing the peaks, relying on the strength of his own arms, he attained them.
दृष्टवाननवद्याङ्गीं तस्यै मालां ददौ पुनः
He saw her, flawless in form, and again gave her the garland.
रेमे कृतार्थमात्मानं जानानः सुचिरं तया
Knowing himself fulfilled, he enjoyed a long time with her.
किं कृतं भवता पूर्वं पुरीं गत्वा वृथा नृप
What did you accomplish before, O king, going to the city in vain?
कण्वस्य दर्शनं चैव मालापहरणं तथा
The sight of Kanva, and likewise the taking of the garland.
शापं दास्यति ते कण्वो ममापि भवतः प्रिया
Kanva will pronounce a curse upon you, and your beloved will be taken from you as well.
न तत्यजाथ तत्पार्श्वं तत्र संन्यस्तमानसः
You did not leave her side, remaining there with your mind firmly set.
सुरोमशं पिङ्गलाक्षं दर्शयामास सर्वदा
He always revealed Suromasha, whose eyes were tawny and hair was fine.
धिङ्मामिति विनिश्चित्यतपः कर्तुं समारभत्
Thinking, 'Fie upon me,' he resolved and began to undertake austerities.
भूय एव द्वादशकं वायुभक्षो ऽभवन्नृपः
Once again, for twelve years, the king lived on air alone.
वासमप्सरसा भूयस्तपोयोगमनुत्तमम्
He dwelt with an apsaras, practicing supreme austerity and yoga.
कर्तुकामो हि निर्बोजं तस्याघमिदमब्रवीत्
Desiring to perform a vow without food, he spoke this to her, causing her distress.
आस्ते मोचयितुं लोकं तत्र देवो महेश्वरः
There, the god Maheshvara abides, to liberate the world.
दृष्ट्वा विश्वेश्वरं लिङ्गङ्किल्बिषान्मोक्ष्यसे ऽखिलात्
Upon seeing the Lord of the Universe in the form of a linga, you will be freed from all sins.
वाराणस्यां हरं दृष्ट्वा पापान्मुक्तो ऽभवत् ततः
Having seen Hara in Varanasi, he was then released from his transgressions.
याजयामास तं कण्वो याचितो घृणया मुनिः
Kanva, requested with compassion, officiated the sacrifice for him.
बभूव जातमात्रं तं राजानमुपतस्थिरे
As soon as he was born, the king was attended by them.
कन्या जगृहिरे सर्वा जन्धर्वदयिता द्विजाः
All the maidens, beloved of the Gandharvas and the twice-born, took him.
वंशः पापहरो नृणां क्रोष्टोरपि निबोधत
Hear also of the lineage of Kroṣṭu, which removes the sins of men.
तस्य पुत्रो महान् स्वातिरुशद्गुस्तत्सुतो ऽभवत्
His son was the great Svāti; Uśadgu was born from him.
अथ चैत्ररथिर्लोके शशबिन्दुरिति स्मृतः
Then, in the world, Caitrarathi was known as Śaśabindu.