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.
उन्मील्य नेत्रे राजेन्द्र शतपत्रनिभे तथा
Opening his eyes, O King, which resembled lotus petals, he spoke thus.
मया बाले सुबहुशः पूर्णचन्द्रनिभाननाः
By me, O maiden, many times have faces like the full moon been seen.
यादृशं त्वं धारयसे रूपं लोकविमोहनम्
Yet the form you possess bewilders the world.
अजल्पितवचो देवि मोहितस्तव तेजसा
O goddess, I am enchanted by your radiance, though you have spoken no word.
नादेयमस्तीह जगत्त्रये ऽपि तवानुरागेण निबद्धचेतसः
There is nothing I would not give, even in all three worlds, for one whose mind is bound by love for you.
घनस्तनीं व्योमसुबद्धदेहां निष्काननां सुंदरि वामशीलाम्
O beautiful one, with full breasts, a body adorned like the sky, without blemish, and gentle in nature.
सकोशबद्धां गजवाजिपूर्णां समन्त्रिहृद्यां नगरैः समेताम्
With a girdled waist, filled with elephants and horses, pleasing to ministers, and surrounded by cities.
किं पुनर्द्धनरत्नादि प्रसीद मम मोहिनि
What need is there for wealth or gems? Be gracious to me, O enchantress.
समुवाच स्मितं कृत्वा तमुत्थाप्य नृपं तदा
She spoke, smiling, and then raised the king.
यद्विदिष्याम्यहं काल तत्कार्यमविशङ्कया
Whatever I command at the appointed time, that must be done without hesitation.
येन संतुष्यसे देवि समयं तं करोम्यहम्
O goddess, whatever pleases you, I shall fulfill that promise.
दशावस्थां गतो देहो मम त्वत्संगमं विना
My body has reached a state of distress without union with you.
येन मे प्रत्ययो राजन् वचने तावके भवेत्
O King, by what means may I have confidence in your words?
न वक्तास्यनृतं काले मार्गायं लौकिकः कृतः
You will not speak falsehood at the proper time; this worldly path has been undertaken.
अब्रवीन्नृपतिस्तां तु सुप्रसन्नमना नृप
The king, with a mind greatly pleased, spoke to her.
स्वैरेष्वपि विहारेषु कदापि वरवाणिंनि
Even in your own amusements, O bestower of boons, at no time—
दतो ह्येष मया हस्तो दक्षिणः पुण्यलाञ्छनः
For this right hand of mine, adorned with merit, has indeed been given.
तत्सर्वं तव वामोरु यदि कुर्यान्न ते वचः
All this, O slender-thighed one, is yours, if only you would act according to my word.
तव रूपेण मे क्षोभः सहसा प्रत्युपस्थितः
Because of your beauty, a sudden agitation has arisen in me.
इक्ष्वाकुवशसंभूतः सुतो धर्माङ्गदो मम
A son, Dharmāṅgada by name, has been born to me from the lineage of Ikṣvāku.