तथेति चोवाच हिमांशुमाली युद्धाद् अपाक्रामदतः प्रशान्तः बृहस्पतिः स्वामपगृह्य तारां हृष्टो जगाम स्वगृहं सरुद्रः
‘So be it,’ said the moon-crested one, and, pacified, withdrew from the battle; Bṛhaspati, regaining Tārā, joyfully returned to his home, accompanied by Rudra.
ततः संवत्सरस्यान्ते द्वादशादित्यसंनिभः दिव्यपीताम्बरधरो दिव्याभरणभूषितः
Then, at the end of a year, a boy radiant as twelve suns, clad in divine yellow garments and adorned with celestial ornaments, appeared.
तारोदराद्विनिष्क्रान्तः कुमारश्चन्द्रसंनिभः सर्वार्थशास्त्रविद्धीमान् हस्तिशास्त्रप्रवर्तकः
A son, shining like the moon, emerged from Tārā’s womb, wise in all sciences, the founder of the science of elephants.
नाम यद्राजपुत्रीयं विश्रुतं गजवैद्यकम् राज्ञः सोमस्य पुत्रत्वाद् राजपुत्रो बुधः स्मृतः
His name, renowned as the royal treatise on elephants, is Gajavaidya; because he was the son of King Soma, he is remembered as Budha, the royal prince.
जातमात्रः स तेजांसि सर्वाण्येवाजयद्बली ब्रह्माद्यास्तत्र चाजग्मुर् देवा देवर्षिभिः सह
As soon as he was born, that powerful one surpassed all the radiances; then Brahmā and the other gods, along with the divine sages, came there.
बृहस्पतिगृहे सर्वे जातकर्मोत्सवे तदा अपृच्छंस्ते सुरास्तारां केन जातः कुमारकः
At that time, during the birth ceremony in Bṛhaspati’s house, all the gods questioned Tārā: 'By whom was this boy born?'
ततः सा लज्जिता तेषां न किंचिदवदत्तदा पुनः पुनस्तदा पृष्टा लज्जयन्ती वराङ्गना
Then, embarrassed before them, she said nothing at that time; though repeatedly questioned, the noble lady remained ashamed.
सोमस्येति चिरादाह ततो ऽगृह्णाद्विधुः सुतम् बुध इत्यकरोन्नाम्ना प्रादाद्राज्यं च भूतले
At last, she said, 'By Soma,' and then the moon-god took the son; he named him Budha and gave him sovereignty over the earth.
अभिषेकं ततः कृत्वा प्रधानमकरोद्विभुः गृहसाम्यं प्रदायाथ ब्रह्मा ब्रह्मर्षिसंयुतः
After performing the consecration, the mighty one made him chief, granting him equality of household; then Brahmā, together with the brahmarṣis, bestowed it.
पश्यतां सर्वदेवानां तत्रैवान्तरधीयत इलोदरे च धर्मिष्ठं बुधः पुत्रमजीजनत्
While all the gods looked on, he vanished there itself; and in Ilā’s womb, Budha begot a righteous son.
अश्वमेधशतं साग्रम् अकरोद्यः स्वतेजसा पुरूरवा इति ख्यातः सर्वलोकनमस्कृतः
He performed a hundred horse sacrifices with his own brilliance; he became known as Purūravas, honored by all the worlds.
हिमवच्छिखरे रम्ये समाराध्य जनार्दनम् लोकैश्वर्यमगाद्राजा सप्तद्वीपपतिस्तदा
On the beautiful peak of Himavat, having worshipped Janārdana, the king attained lordship over the worlds and became sovereign of the seven continents.
केशिप्रभृतयो दैत्याः कोटिशो येन दारिताः उर्वशी यस्य पत्नीत्वम् अगमद्रूपमोहिता
By him, Daityas such as Keśi were slain by the millions; Urvaśī, captivated by his form, became his wife.
सप्तद्वीपा वसुमती सशैलवनकानना धर्मेण पालिता तेन सर्वलोकहितैषिणा
The earth of seven continents, with its mountains, forests, and groves, was protected by him with righteousness, as he sought the welfare of all beings.
चामरग्राहिणी कीर्तिः सदा चैवाङ्गवाहिका विष्णोः प्रसादाद्देवेन्द्रो ददाव् अर्धासनं तदा
Fame, bearing the chowrie, always attended him as his companion; by Viṣṇu’s favor, Indra gave him a half-seat at that time.
धर्मार्थकामान्धर्मेण समम् एवाभ्यपालयत् धर्मार्थकामाः संद्रष्टुम् आजग्मुः कौतुकात्पुरा
He ruled equally with righteousness, wealth, and desire; the deities of Dharma, Artha, and Kāma once came out of curiosity to see him.
जिज्ञासवस्तच्चरितं कथं पश्यति नः समम् भक्त्या चक्रे ततस्तेषाम् अर्घ्यपाद्यादिकं नृपः
Desiring to know his conduct—how he would receive them—they came; the king, with devotion, offered them water for washing the feet and other honors.
आसनत्रयमानीय दिव्यं कनकभूषितम् निविश्याथाकरोत्पूजाम् ईषद्धर्मे ऽधिकां पुनः
Bringing three seats adorned with gold, he seated them and then performed worship, giving a little more honor to Dharma.
जग्मतुस्तेन कामार्थाव् अतिकोपं नृपं प्रति अर्थः शापमदात्तस्मै लोभात्त्वं नाशमेष्यसि
Because of this, Kāma and Artha became exceedingly angry with the king; Artha, out of greed, pronounced a curse: 'You shall come to ruin.'
कामो ऽप्याह तवोन्मादो भविता गन्धमादने कुमारवनमाश्रित्य वियोगादुर्वशीभवात्
Kāma also said, 'Madness for you will arise on Mount Gandhamādana; dwelling in Kumāravana, you will suffer separation from Urvaśī.'
धर्मो ऽप्याह चिरायुस् त्वं धार्मिकश्च भविष्यसि संततिस्तव राजेन्द्र यावच्चन्द्रार्कतारकम्
Dharma too said, 'You will be long-lived and righteous, O king; your lineage will endure as long as the moon, sun, and stars exist.'
शतशो वृद्धिमायातु न नाशं भुवि यास्यति इत्युक्त्वान्तर्दधुः सर्वे राजा राज्यं तदन्वभूत्
'May it increase by the hundreds and never perish from the earth.' Having said this, they all vanished, and the king continued to rule the kingdom.
अहन्यहनि देवेन्द्रं द्रष्टुं याति स राजराट् कदाचिदारुह्य रथं दक्षिणाम्बरचारिणम्
Day after day, that lord of kings would go to see Indra, sometimes ascending a chariot drawn by southern-garbed attendants.
सार्धमर्केण सो ऽपश्यन् नीयमानामथाम्बरे केशिना दानवेन्द्रेण चित्रलेखामथोर्वशीम्
Once, together with the Sun, he saw Citralekha and Urvashi being carried through the sky by Keshin, the lord of the Danavas.
तं विनिर्जित्य समरे विविधायुधपाणिना बुधपुत्रेण वायव्यम् अस्त्रं मुक्त्वा यशो ऽर्थिना
Having vanquished him in battle, wielding various weapons, the son of Budha, desiring fame, released the wind-missile.
तथा शक्रो ऽपि समरे येन चैवं विनिर्जितः मित्रत्वम् अगमद् देवैर् ददाव् इन्द्राय चोर्वशीम्
Thus, even Shakra was defeated in battle by him; then the gods made friendship with him and gave Urvashi to Indra.
ततःप्रभृति मित्रत्वम् अगमत् पाकशासनः सर्वलोकातिशायित्वं बलमूर्जो यशः श्रियम्
From that time on, the wielder of the thunderbolt gained friendship, surpassing all the worlds in strength, vigor, fame, and prosperity.
प्रादाद्वज्रीति संतुष्टो गेयतां भरतेन च सा पुरूरवसः प्रीत्या गायन्ती चरितं महत्
Pleased, Vajrin (Indra) granted her to Bharata for singing, and she, out of affection for Pururavas, sang his great deeds.
लक्ष्मीस्वयंवरं नाम भरतेन प्रवर्तितम् मेनकामुर्वशीं रम्भां नृत्यतेति तदादिशत्
Bharata established the festival called 'Lakshmi's Swayamvara', and there he instructed Menaka, Urvashi, and Rambha to dance.
ननर्त सलयं तत्र लक्ष्मीरूपेण चोर्वशी सा पुरूरवसं दृष्ट्वा नृत्यन्ती कामपीडिता
There, Urvashi danced gracefully in the form of Lakshmi; seeing Pururavas, she danced, overcome by desire.