यो यं प्रार्थयते कामं सम्प्राप्तस्त्रिपुराश्रयात् तस्य तस्य मयस्तत्र मायया विदधाति सः
Whatever desire anyone sought, once attained through refuge in Tripura, Maya fulfilled it for each by his magic.
सचन्द्रेषु प्रदोषेषु साम्बुजेषु सरःसु च आरामेषु सचूतेषु तपोधनवनेषु च
On moonlit evenings, among lotuses in lakes, in gardens with mango trees, and in forests of ascetics.
स्वङ्गाश्चन्दनदिग्धाङ्गां मातंगाः समदा इव मृष्टाभरणवस्त्राश्च मृष्टस्रगनुलेपनाः
Their own bodies were smeared with sandalwood paste; elephants, intoxicated, adorned with splendid ornaments and garments, with beautiful garlands and unguents.
प्रियाभिः प्रियक्रामाभिर् हावभावप्रसूतिभिः नारीभिः सततं रेमुर् मुदिताश्चैव दानवाः
With beloved women, skilled in pleasing acts and gestures, the Daityas always delighted, rejoicing with their dear ones.
मयेन निर्मिते स्थाने मोदमाना महासुराः अर्थे धर्मे च कामे च निदधुस्ते मतीः स्वयम्
In the place built by Maya, the great Asuras, rejoicing, devoted their minds to wealth, righteousness, and desire, of their own accord.
तेषां त्रिपुरयुक्तानां त्रिपुरे त्रिदशारिणाम् व्रजति स्म सुखं कालः स्वर्गस्थानां यथा तथा
For those joined with Tripura, the enemies of the gods, time passed happily in Tripura, just as it does for those dwelling in heaven.
शुश्रूषन्ते पितॄन्पुत्राः पत्न्यश्चापि पतींस्तथा विमुक्तकलहाश्चापि प्रीतयः प्रचुराभवन्
Sons attended to their fathers, and wives likewise to their husbands; free from quarrels, abundant affection prevailed.
नाधर्मस्त्रिपुरस्थानां बाधते वीर्यवानपि अर्चयन्तो दितेः पुत्रास् त्रिपुरायतने हरम्
No unrighteousness afflicted the inhabitants of Tripura, even those of great strength; the sons of Diti worshipped Hara in the temple of Tripura.
पुण्याहशब्दानुच्चेरुर् आशीर्वादांश्च वेदगान् स्वनूपुररवोन्मिश्रान् वेणुवीणारवानपि
Auspicious day proclamations were loudly uttered, blessings and Vedic chants resounded, mingled with the ringing of anklets and the sounds of flutes and lutes.
हासश्च वरनारीणां चित्तव्याकुलकारकः त्रिपुरे दानवेन्द्राणां रमतां श्रूयते सदा
The laughter of excellent women, which stirred the hearts, was always heard in Tripura, delighting the lords of the Daityas.
तेषामर्चयतां देवान् ब्राह्मणांश्च नमस्यताम् धर्मार्थकाममन्त्राणां महान्कालो ऽभ्यवर्तत
As they worshipped the gods and honored the Brahmins, a great period passed for them, reciting mantras for virtue, wealth, and desire.
अथालक्ष्मीरसूया च तृड्बुभुक्षे तथैव च कलिश्च कलहश्चैव त्रिपुरं विविशुः सह
Then misfortune, jealousy, thirst, hunger, as well as strife and quarrel, together entered Tripura.
संध्याकालं प्रविष्टास्ते त्रिपुरं च भयावहाः समध्यासुः समं घोराः शरीराणि यथामयाः
They entered at twilight, bringing fear to Tripura; these dreadful ones mingled among the people, just as diseases enter bodies.
सर्व एते विशन्तस्तु मयेन त्रिपुरान्तरम् स्वप्ने भयावहा दृष्टा आविशन्तस्तु दानवान्
All these, entering the inner city of Tripura by Maya, appeared to the Daityas in dreams as terrifying forms, and then entered them.
उदिते च सहस्रांशौ शुभभासाकरे रवौ मयः सभामाविवेश भास्कराभ्यामिवाम्बुदः
When the thousand-rayed sun, the source of auspicious light, had risen, Maya entered the assembly hall, like a cloud before the two suns.
मेरुकूटनिभे रम्य आसने स्वर्णमण्डिते आसीनाः काञ्चनगिरेः शृङ्गे तोयमुचो यथा
On a splendid seat, adorned with gold, resembling the peak of Meru, they sat as if on the summit of a golden mountain from which waters flow.
पार्श्वयोस्तारकाख्यश्च विद्युन्माली च दानवः उपविष्टौ मयस्यान्ते हस्तिनः कलभाविव
At his sides sat the Daityas named Tāraka and Vidyunmālī, beside Maya, like young elephants beside the lord of elephants.
ततः सुरारयः सर्वे ऽशेषकोपा रणाजिरे उपविष्टा दृढं विद्धा दानवा देवशत्रवः
Then all the enemies of the gods, filled with unrestrained anger, sat firmly in the assembly, the Daityas, adversaries of the gods, wounded in battle.
तेष्वासीनेषु सर्वेषु सुखासनगतेषु च मयो मायाविजनक इत्युवाच स दानवान्
When all were seated comfortably, Maya, the originator of illusions, addressed the Daityas thus.
खेचराः खेचरारावा भो भो दाक्षायणीसुताः निशामयध्वं स्वप्नो ऽयं मया दृष्टो भयावहः
"O sky-roaming ones, O sons of Daksha's daughter, listen! I have seen a terrifying dream."
चतस्रः प्रमदास्तत्र त्रयो मर्त्या भयावहाः कोपानलादीप्तमुखाः प्रविष्टास् त्रिपुरार्दिनः
"There, four women and three mortals, dreadful, with faces blazing like the fire of wrath, entered Tripura at night."
प्रविश्य रुषितास्ते च पुराण्यतुलविक्रमाः प्रविष्टाः स्म शरीराणि भूत्वा बहुशरीरिणः
"Having entered, those enraged ones of incomparable might penetrated the cities, taking on many bodies and entering our forms."
नगरं त्रिपुरं चेदं तमसा समवस्थितम् सगृहं सह युष्माभिः सागराम्भसि मज्जितम्
"This city of Tripura, together with your households, is enveloped in darkness, as if sunk in the ocean's waters."
उलूकं रुचिरा नारी नग्नारूढा खरं तथा सह स्त्रीभिर्हसन्ती च चुम्बने प्रमदा यथा पुरुषः सिन्दुतिलकश् चतुरङ्घ्रिस् त्रिलोचनः
"A beautiful woman mounted an owl, another naked rode a donkey, women laughing together, and one embracing as a woman does a man; and there was one with a moon-mark, four feet, and three eyes."
येन सा प्रमदा नुन्ना अहं चैव विबोधितः ईदृशी प्रमदा दृष्टा मया चातिभयावहा
By whom that woman was incited, and I myself was awakened—such a woman I have seen, exceedingly terrifying.
एष ईदृशकः स्वप्नो दृष्टो वै दितिनन्दनाः दृष्टः कथं हि कष्टाय असुराणां भविष्यति
Such a dream as this has been seen, O sons of Diti; how has this vision appeared, and what hardship will it bring to the Asuras?
यदि वो ऽहं क्षमो राजा यदिदं वेत्थ चेद्धितम् निबोधध्वं सुमनसो न चासूयितुम् अर्हथ
If I am fit to be your king, and if you know what is beneficial, then listen attentively and do not harbor envy.
कामं चेर्ष्यां च कोपं च असूयां संविहाय च सत्ये दमे च धर्मे च मुनिवादे च तिष्ठत
Abandon desire, jealousy, anger, and spite; stand firm in truth, self-control, righteousness, and the teachings of the sages.
शान्तयश्च प्रयुज्यन्तां पूज्यतां च महेश्वरः यदि नामास्य स्वप्नस्य ह्य् एवं चोपरमो भवेत्
Let peace be established, and let the great Lord be honored; if, indeed, this dream thus comes to an end.
कुप्यते नो ध्रुवं रुद्रो देवदेवस्त्रिलोचनः भविष्याणि च दृश्यन्ते यतो नस्त्रिपुरे ऽसुराः
Surely Rudra, the three-eyed god of gods, is not angered; for omens of the future are seen among us Asuras in Tripura.