स काञ्चनं तथा ताम्रं सघृतं दीपकं प्रिये
He should also give gold, copper, and a lamp with ghee, O dear one.
एकान्तरोपवासी तु क्षौमवस्त्रं प्रदापयेत्
One who fasts on alternate days should give linen garments.
षड्ररात्राद्युपवासेषु शिबिकां छत्रसंयुताम्
For fasts of six nights or more, one should give a palanquin along with an umbrella.
अजाविकं त्वेकभक्ते फलाहारे सुवर्णकम्
For one meal a day, subsisting on fruits, one should give a goat and gold.
रसानां चैव सर्वेषां त्यागे ऽनुक्तस्य वापि च
Upon renouncing all kinds of juices, or if not specifically mentioned,
यथोक्तस्याप्रदाने तु यथोक्ताकरणे ऽपि वा
If what is prescribed is not given, or if what is prescribed is not done,
वृथा विप्रवचो यस्तु मन्यते मनुजः शुभे
If a person considers the words of a Brahmin to be in vain, O auspicious one,
व्रतवैकल्यमासाद्य कुष्ठी चान्धः प्रजायते
By failing in the observance of a vow, one is born as a leper or blind.
को लङ्घयेत्सुभ्रु वचो हि तेषां श्रेयोभिकामो मनुजस्तु विद्वान्
What wise man, desiring his own good, would disregard the words of those with beautiful brows?
प्रकाशितं तुभ्यमनन्यवाच्यं फलप्रदं माधवतुष्टिहेतुम्
This has been revealed to you, not to be told to others, granting fruit and causing the satisfaction of Mādhava.
व्रतादिकरणं राज्ञां नोक्तं क्वापि निदर्शने
The performance of vows by kings is not mentioned anywhere as an example.
दानं हि पालनं युद्धं तृतीयं भूभुजां स्मृतम्
For kings, giving, protecting, and fighting are remembered as the three duties.
मुहूर्तमपि राजेन्द्र न शक्नोमि त्वया विना
O King, I cannot endure even a moment without you.
यत्रोपवासकरणं मन्यसे वसाधाधिप
Wherever you wish to observe a fast, O lord of the earth,
एवमुक्ते तु वचने मोहिन्या रुक्मभूषणः
When these words were spoken by Mohinī, adorned with gold,
आहूता तत्क्षणात्प्राप्ता राजानं भूरिदक्षिणम्
She, summoned, arrived at that very moment before the king, generous with gifts.
संघृष्टं हि कुचाग्रेण स्वर्णकुंभनिभेन हि
Her breast, resembling a golden pitcher, brushed against him,
कृतां जलिपुटा भूत्वा भर्तुर्नमितकन्धरा
She, with bowed neck before her husband, formed a cup with her hands for water.
तव वाक्ये स्थिता कान्त दुःसापत्न्यविवर्जिता
O beloved, steadfast in your word, free from the pain of co-wives,
तथा तथा मम प्रीतिर्वर्द्धते नात्र संशयः
In this way, my affection grows ever more—of this there is no doubt.
सा तु श्येनी भवेद्राजंस्त्रीणि वर्षाणि पञ्च च
But she will become a hawk, O king, for three years and five.
आज्ञां मे देहि राजेन्द्र मा व्रीहां कामिकां कुरु
Give me your command, O king; do not make me desire rice.
तव वाक्येन हि चिरं मोहिनी रमिता मया
By your word, Mohinī has long been delighted by me.
प्रिया सौख्येन मुग्धस्य न गतो हरिवासरः
In the happiness of my innocent beloved, the day of Hari has not passed.
ज्ञातो ऽयं कार्तिको मासः सर्वपापक्षयङ्करः
This month of Kārtika is known, which destroys all sins.
इयं वारयते मां च व्रताद्ब्रह्मसुता शुभे
This daughter of Brahmā, O auspicious one, restrains me from the vow.
मामकं व्रतमाधत्स्व कृच्छ्राख्यं कायशोषकम्
Undertake for me the vow called Kṛcchra, which emaciates the body.
उवाच वाक्यं द्विजराजकक्त्राव्रतं चरिष्ये तव तुष्टिहेतोः
She spoke: 'O best of twice-born, I will observe your vow for the sake of your satisfaction.'
करोमि सौम्यं नरदेवनाथ क्षिपामि देहं ज्वलनेत्वदर्थम्
I will do it, O gentle lord of men; I will cast off my body, blazing, for your sake.
किन्त्वेवमेतद्व्रतकर्म भूयः करोमि सौम्यं नरदेवनाथ
But, O gentle lord of men, I will perform this vow-rite again.