तत्राश्चर्याण्यनेकानि द्रष्टुकामस्तवाज्ञया
There, by your command, I wish to witness many wondrous things.
राज्यशासनजं भारं दुर्वहं यच्च भूमिपैः
The burden of rule, which arises from kingship, is difficult for rulers to bear.
तच्छत्वा वचनं राज्ञो वामदेवो ऽब्रवीदिदम्
Then, in response to the king's words, Vamadeva spoke as follows.
यत्क्लेशात्पितरं प्रेम्णा विमोचयति सर्वदा
Whoever, out of love, always frees his father from suffering—
तस्य भागीरथीस्नानमहन्यहनि जायते
For him, bathing in the Ganges occurs every single day.
नो शुद्धिस्तस्य पुत्रस्य इतीत्थं वैदिकी श्रुतिः
But the son of such a one is not purified—so declares the Vedic revelation.
हरिप्रसादात्ते जातो वंशे पुत्रः स पुण्यकृत्
By the grace of Hari, a son was born in your lineage, a doer of merit.
ययौ शीघ्रगतिः श्रीमान्सदागतिरिव स्वयम्
He departed swiftly, resplendent, as if he himself were the very path to the good.
सर्वाश्चर्याणि राजेन्द्रः सरांस्युपवनानि च
All wonders, O King, as well as all lakes and gardens,
भ्रामयित्वा गिरिं श्वेतं गन्धमादनमेव च
having circled Mount Śveta and also Gandhamādana,
शतसूर्यप्रतीकाशं सर्वतः काञ्चनावृतम्
shining like a hundred suns, covered everywhere with gold,
तद्भूभागं नगाकीर्णं बहुधातुविभूषितम्
that region of earth, crowded with mountains, adorned with many minerals,
निम्नागायुतसंपूर्णं धौतं गङ्गाजलैः शुभैः
filled with countless rivers, cleansed by pure waters of the Ganges,
घटप्रमाणैर्नृपते परिपक्वैः सुगन्धिभिः
with ripe, fragrant fruits the size of pots, O King,
द्विरेफध्वनिसंयुक्तं कोकिलस्वरनादितम्
accompanied by the hum of bees and resounding with the notes of cuckoos,
संपश्यमानो नृपतिर्विवेश स महागिरिम्
beholding this, the king entered that great mountain,
स वीक्षते यावदसौ समन्तात्तावत्समस्तं द्रुमपक्षिसंघम्
as he gazed all around, he saw the entire assembly of trees and birds,
उपप्लवन्तं तरसा महीपस्तेनैव सार्द्धं स जगाम तूर्णम्
rushing swiftly, the lord of the earth went along with them,
विमोहितो येन विमुच्य वाहं त्रिविक्रमेणेव विलङ्घ्यमानम्
bewildered by whom, having abandoned his vehicle, as if leaping in three strides,
गिरौ स्थितां तप्तसुवर्णभासं कामस्य यष्टीमिव निर्मितां च
he saw, standing on the mountain, a staff shining like molten gold, as if fashioned for desire,
क्षमास्वरूपामिव वै रसाया गिरेः सुताया इव रूपराशिम्
like the very form of the earth, or the essence of the mountain, or a heap of beauty,
विकर्षमाणां सहसा त्रिनेत्रं लिङ्गाश्रयं देवविनोदनार्थम्
being suddenly drawn toward the three-eyed one, the emblem of the linga, for the delight of the gods,
विमोहितो ऽसौ निपपात राजा विमोहिनीकामशरेण विद्धः
bewildered, the king fell, struck by the arrow of desire that causes delusion,
विसर्पिणं भूमिपतिं सुनेत्रा विलोकयामास कटाक्षदृष्ट्या
Sunetrā gazed at the king, who was moving about, with a sidelong glance,
विधूनयन्ती मृगपक्षिसघान्सुवाससा गण्डभुजौ निवार्य
shaking off the groups of animals and birds, with her fine garments, blocking her cheeks and arms,
त्यक्त्वा हरं पूज्यतमं सुलिङ्गं गगत्वा तु पार्श्वे तमुदारचेष्टा
having left Hara, the most revered, the auspicious linga, she went to his side with noble gestures.
रुक्माङ्गदं कामशराभितप्तमुत्तिष्ठ राजन्वशगा तवाहम्
Rukmangada, tormented by the arrows of desire, arise, O King; I am now under your sway.
तृणीकृतं भूप समुद्वहेथा यन्मामकं रूपमवेक्ष्य हारि
O ruler, you would disregard me, though my form is enchanting to behold.
धीरो ऽसि विडंबयेथाः किमर्थमात्मानमुदारचेष्टम्
You are steadfast; why would you mock yourself, who acts nobly?
प्रदाय दानं च सुधर्ममुक्तं भुङ्क्ष्व स्वदासीमिव मां रतिज्ञाम्
Having given the prescribed charity, enjoy me, your devoted servant skilled in love.