शोभितोत्तमपार्श्वं तं देवमुत्पलशीर्षकम् ततः सम्मुखम् उद्वीक्ष्य ववन्दे स नराधिपः
That god, with a lotus-shaped crown, shone with splendid sides; the king, gazing directly at him, bowed in reverence.
जानुभ्यां शिरसा चैव गत्वा भूमिं यथाविधि नाम्नां सहस्रेण तदा तुष्टाव मधुसूदनम्
Approaching as prescribed, with knees and head touching the ground, he praised Madhusudana with a thousand names.
प्रदक्षिणमथो चक्रे स तूत्थाय पुनः पुनः रम्यमायतनं दृष्ट्वा तत्रोवासाश्रमे पुनः
Then, rising again and again, he circumambulated the beautiful sanctuary, and stayed once more in the hermitage there.
बिलाद्बहिर्गुहां कांचिद् आश्रित्य सुमनोहराम् तपश्चकार तत्रैव पूजयन्मधुसूदनम्
Leaving the cave, he took refuge in another charming grotto, and there performed austerities, worshipping Madhusudana.
नानाविधैस्तथा पुष्पैः फलमूलैः सगोरसैः नित्यं त्रिषवणस्नायी वह्निपूजापरायणः
With various flowers, fruits, roots, and milk, always bathing thrice daily, devoted to fire worship.
देववापीजलैः कुर्वन् सततं प्राणधारणम् सर्वाहारपरित्यागं कृत्वा तु मनुजेश्वरः
Using water from divine ponds, he constantly practiced breath control, and the king renounced all food.
अनास्तृतगुहाशायी कालं नयति पार्थिवः त्यक्ताहारक्रियश्चैव केवलं तोयतो नृपः न तस्य ग्लानिमायाति शरीरं च तदद्भुतम्
Sleeping in an unprepared cave, the king spent his time, having abandoned food rituals, subsisting only on water; his body did not become weary, which was wondrous.
एवं स राजा तपसि प्रसक्तः सम्पूजयन्देववरं सदैव तत्राश्रमे कालमुवास कंचित् स्वर्गोपमे दुःखम् अविन्दमानः
Thus, the king, absorbed in austerities and always worshipping the supreme god, dwelled in that hermitage for some time, experiencing no sorrow, as if in heaven.
स त्वाश्रमपदे रम्ये त्यक्ताहारपरिच्छदः क्रीडाविहारं गन्धर्वैः पश्यन्नप्सरसां सह
In that delightful hermitage, having given up food and possessions, he watched the Gandharvas play and sport together with the Apsaras.
कृत्वा पुष्पोच्चयं भूरि ग्रन्थयित्वा तथा स्रजः अग्रं निवेद्य देवाय गन्धर्वेभ्यस्तदा ददौ
Gathering many flowers and weaving garlands, he offered the foremost to the god, and then gave them to the Gandharvas.
पुष्पोच्चयप्रसक्तानां क्रीडन्तीनां यथासुखम् चेष्टा नानाविधाकाराः पश्यन्नपि न पश्यति
Though observing the various activities of those absorbed in flower gathering and playing as they pleased, he did not truly see them.
काचित्पुष्पोच्चये सक्ता लताजालेन वेष्टिता सखीजनेन संत्यक्ता कान्तेनाभिसमुज्झिता
One, engrossed in gathering flowers, was entwined in a lattice of vines, abandoned by her companions and left behind by her beloved.
काचित्कमलगन्धाभा निःश्वासपवनाहृतैः मधुपैराकुलमुखी कान्तेन परिमोचिता
Another, fragrant with lotus scent, her face troubled by bees drawn by her sighs, was freed by her beloved.
मकरन्दसभाक्रान्तनयना काचिदङ्गना कान्तनिःश्वासवातेन नीरजस्ककृतेक्षणा
One woman, her eyes covered by honey-laden bees, had her gaze obscured by the breath of her beloved.
काचिद् उच्चीय पुष्पाणि ददौ कान्तस्य भामिनी कान्तसंग्रथितैः पुष्पै रराज कृतशेखरा
A radiant woman, having gathered flowers, gave them to her beloved; adorned with flowers woven by him, she shone with a floral crown.
उच्चीय स्वयम् उद्ग्रथ्य कान्तेन कृतशेखरा कृतकृत्यमिवात्मानं मेने मन्मथवर्धिनी
Having gathered and woven flowers herself, crowned by her beloved, she considered herself fulfilled, her passion increased.
अस्त्वस्मिन्गहने कुञ्जे विशिष्टकुसुमा लता काचिदेवं रहो नीता रमणेन रिरंसुना
In this secluded grove, a certain creeper with exceptional flowers was led away in secret by her eager lover.
कान्तसंनामितलता कुसुमानि विचिन्वती सर्वाभ्यः काचिदात्मानं मेने सर्वगुणाधिकम्
While searching for flowers among creepers entwined by their beloveds, one woman considered herself superior to all in every virtue.
काश्चित्पश्यति भूपालं नलिनीषु पृथक्पृथक् क्रीडमानास्तु गन्धर्वैर् देवरामा मनोरमाः
Some saw the king among the lotuses, separately playing with the Gandharvas and the divine, charming women.
काचिद् आताडयत् कान्तम् उदकेन शुचिस्मिता ताड्यमानाथ कान्तेन प्रीतिं काचिदुपाययौ
One woman, smiling brightly, struck her beloved with water; when struck in turn by him, she felt joy.
कान्तं च ताडयामास जातखेदा वराङ्गना अदृश्यत वरारोहा श्वासनृत्यत्पयोधरा
A beautiful woman, weary, struck her beloved; she appeared with splendid form, her breasts heaving as she danced with breath.
कान्ताम्बुताडनाकृष्टकेशपाशनिबन्धना केशाकुलमुखी भाति मधुपैरिव पद्मिनी
Her hair disheveled from being pulled during water-play with her beloved, her face adorned with tangled locks, she shone like a lotus surrounded by bees.
स्वचक्षुःसदृशैः पुष्पैः संछन्ने नलिनीवने छन्ना काचिच् चिरात्प्राप्ता कान्तेनान्विष्य यत्नतः
Covered in the lotus grove with flowers resembling her own eyes, one woman, hidden for a long time, was finally found by her lover after much searching.
स्नाता शीतापदेशेन काचित्प्राहाङ्गना भृशम् रमणालिङ्गनं चक्रे मनो ऽभिलषितं चिरम्
Having bathed and feeling the coolness, a woman spoke eagerly; she embraced her lover, fulfilling her long-held desire.
जलार्द्रवसनं सूक्ष्मम् अङ्गलीनं शुचिस्मिता धारयन्ती जनं चक्रे काचित् तत्र समन्मथम्
Wearing a fine, wet garment clinging to her limbs, and smiling brightly, one woman aroused passion in those present.
कण्ठमाल्यगुणैः काचित् कान्तेन कृष्यताम्भसि त्रुट्यत्स्रग्दामपतितं रमणं प्राहसच्चिरम्
With a garland around her neck, drawn by her lover in the water, as the necklace broke and fell, she laughed for a long time.
काचिद्भुग्ना सखीदत्तजानुदेशे नखक्षता संभ्रान्ता कान्तशरणं मग्ना काचिद्गता चिरम्
Bent over, scratched on the knee by a friend, one woman, startled, sought refuge with her lover and remained there for a long time.
काचित्पृष्ठकृतादित्या केशनिस्तोयकारिणी शिलातलगता भर्त्रा दृष्टा कामार्तचक्षुषा
Another, having made her back wet with water poured on her hair, sat on a stone slab and was seen by her husband with eyes full of desire.
कृत्तमाल्यं विलुलितं संक्रान्तकुचकुङ्कुमम् रतिक्रीडितकान्तेव रराज तत्सरोदकम्
With garlands torn, breasts smeared with transferred saffron, as if after amorous play with her lover, the water of that lake shone.
सुस्नातदेवगन्धर्वदेवरामागणेन च पूज्यमानं च ददृशे देवदेवं जनार्दनम्
The god Janardana was seen, honored by groups of divine Gandharvas and celestial women, having bathed splendidly.