गामसेवयतो बद्ध्वा पाखण्डपथगामिनः
From tying up a cow and engaging in her service, or following the path of heretics,
गोहीनां महिषीं धर्तुर्भिन्नकांस्ये च भुञ्जतः
From one who keeps a cow without a calf, or eats from a broken vessel,
नग्रस्त्रीप्रेक्षणं कर्तुरभक्ष्यस्य च भोजिनः
From gazing at a naked woman, or eating what is forbidden,
तेन पापेन लिप्ये ऽहं यदि वच्मि तवानृतम्
By such sin I shall be tainted, if I speak falsehood to you.
सर्वेषां भागिनी चाहं यद्येतदनृतं वदे
I shall become the shared wife of all, if I utter this falsehood.
तथेति निश्चयं चक्रे भवितव्येन मोहितः
Thus, deluded by fate, he resolved firmly, 'So be it.'
उवाच राक्षसीं वाक्यं सर्वंसिद्धिप्रदायकम्
He spoke words to the rakshasi, granting all success.
सर्वमेतत्प्रदेयं हि त्वया मे राक्षसे हते
All this must indeed be given by you to me, once the rakshasa is slain.
तच्छ्रुत्वा राक्षसी शक्तिं समानीय नगस्थिताम्
Hearing this, the rakshasi brought forth her power, which was dwelling in the mountain.
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु राक्षसः काममोहितः
At that very moment, the rakshasa, overcome by desire, appeared.
कुमारीसेवने रक्षो महापापं विधीयते
A great sin is committed by violating a maiden.
तव दोषो न चेहास्ति भवितव्यं ममेदृशम्
You bear no fault in this matter; such was my destined fate.
विधियोगाद्भवेद्भर्ता विधियोगाद्भवेत्प्रिया
By the force of destiny, a husband is obtained; by the force of destiny, a beloved is found.
विधिना प्रेर्यमाणस्तु जनः सर्वत्र गच्छति
A person, impelled by fate, goes everywhere.
विधैना विहिते मार्गे किं करिष्यति पण्डितः
What can a wise man do on a path ordained by fate?
घृतं जलं कुशानग्निं विवाहं विधिना कुरु
Perform the marriage with ghee, water, sacred grass, and fire, according to the prescribed rite.
ब्राह्मणस्यैव वाक्येन विवाहः सफलो भवेत्
A marriage becomes fruitful by the words of a Brahmin alone.
वृत्ते होमस्य कार्ये तु तं भवान् भक्षयिष्यति
When the rite of the oblation is completed, you shall consume him.
विश्वस्तमानसो दर्पान्निर्जगाम स राक्षसः
That demon, his mind confident with pride, departed.
सत्वरं हृच्छयाविष्टस्तमानेतुं बहिः स्थितः
Impelled by passionate longing, he stood outside, eager to bring him in at once.
सव्यं चाप्यस्फुरन्नेत्रं स्ववस्त्रं स्खलितं तथा
His left eye twitched, and his garment slipped as well.
बिभ्राणां मानुषं रूपं स्वामपश्यन्नितंबिनीम्
Assuming a human form, he saw his beloved sleeping.
परित्यजामि त्वां पापं राक्षसं क्रूरकर्मिणम्
I renounce you, sinful demon, cruel in your deeds.
ईर्ष्याकोपसमायुक्तस्त्वभ्यधावन्निशाचरः
Filled with jealousy and anger, the night-stalker rushed forward.
कालेन वेगात्पवनो यथैव समुच्चरन्वाक्यमनर्थयुक्तम्
Just as the wind swiftly moves with time, so he uttered words devoid of meaning.
दृष्ट्वा सा राक्षसी प्राह भर्तारं मम शङ्किता
Seeing this, the demoness, suspicious, spoke to her husband.
ममायं पञ्चतां यातु दिगंबररिपुप्रिय
Let this one meet his end, O lover of enemies who go naked to the quarters.
मुमोच विपुलां शक्तिं रक्षोवक्षस्थल प्रति
She hurled a mighty spear at the demon's chest.
दिव्यांशुतीक्ष्ण वक्त्राता किङ्किणीशतनादिता
With a face radiant with divine, piercing light, adorned with the sound of hundreds of tinkling ornaments.
हृदि तस्य निपत्यासौ शक्तिर्विप्रकरच्युता
That power, released by the Brahmin, fell into his heart.