ततः प्रभृति विप्रेन्द्र शैवं क्षेत्रं निगद्यते
From that time, O best of Brāhmaṇas, the field is called Śaiva.
कृपया संपरीतस्य माधवस्य द्विजोत्तम
By the compassion of Mādhava, who was filled with mercy, O best of twice-born.
माधवस्याज्ञया तत्र सस्नौ देवो वृषध्वजः
By the command of Mādhava, there the god Vṛṣadhvaja bathed.
कपालमोचनं नाम तत्तीर्थं ख्यातिमागतम्
That sacred place became renowned as Kapālamocana.
भक्तिभावेन शंभुस्तु निबद्धस्तत्र संस्थितः
With devotion, Śambhu was bound and established there.
सूर्यायुतसमप्रख्य दिगंबरनिषेवितम्
It shines like ten thousand suns, attended by sky-clad ascetics.
यैर्विघ्नैरभिभूतास्तु स्तुत्वा विष्णुं शिवार्चकाः
Those worshippers of Śiva, beset by obstacles, praised Viṣṇu.
शिवस्य चिन्तनाद्विप्र शैवाः सर्वे निराकुलाः
By meditating on Śiva, O brāhmaṇa, all the devotees of Śiva become free from distress.
बहुपुण्ययुताः संतो निवसंत्तयत्र नीरुजः
There, the virtuous, endowed with much merit, dwell free from disease.
नात्र स्नानं प्रशंसंति न जपं न सुरार्चनम्
Here, bathing, recitation, or worship of the gods is not praised.
मृत्युं प्रात्युं नरः कामं कृतकृत्यो भवेद्ध्रुवन्
A man who meets death here, by his own wish, is certainly fulfilled.
भोगिनीमपि मोक्षाय किं पुनर्व्रतधारिणाम्
Even a courtesan attains liberation here—how much more so those who observe vows!
वियोजिता तु या पूर्वं तेन दुष्टेन रक्षसा
She who was formerly separated by that wicked demon—
एष प्रभावो ऽपि हितः क्षेत्रस्यास्य द्विजोत्म
This, too, O best of twice-born, is the power of this field.
भूतव्यभविष्याणि ज्ञानाज्ञानकृतानि च
Deeds of the past, present, and future, done knowingly or unknowingly—
यस्यां मृता दुःखमनन्तमुग्रं भुञ्जन्ति मर्त्या यमयातनां नो
One who dies here does not suffer the endless, terrible pain of Yama’s torments, O mortal.
पृष्ठात्करोणुरूपिण्याः सकन्यो ऽवातरद्द्विजः
From behind the woman with the form of a doe, a brāhmaṇa descended, accompanied by a maiden.
क्षपाचरी क्षपानाथवक्त्रा पीनोन्नतस्तनी
A night-wandering woman, with the face of the lord of night, her breasts full and high.
बाह्यरक्षास्थित प्राप्तं पुरपालमुवाच ह
Standing at the outer protection, she addressed the city-guard who had arrived.
ब्रूहि मां समनुप्राप्तां रत्नशालां पुरा हृताम्
Tell me, I have come—where is the jewel-chamber once stolen?
तल्पस्था रक्षसा रात्रौ स्वपुरस्था हृता द्विज
While lying on my bed at night, I was taken from my own city by a demon, O twice-born one.
समाश्वसिहि शोकं त्वं मा कृथा मत्कृते क्वचित्
Take heart; do not grieve for my sake at any time.
तव कीर्तिकरी तद्वन्मातुः सौशील्यसूचिका
This act brings you fame, and likewise reveals the noble character of my mother.
अबाहुरिति विख्यातः प्राप्तः सुद्युम्रसन्निधौ
Known as Abāhu, he arrived in the presence of Sudyumna.
राजन्नुपागता नष्टा दिहिता तव मानद
O king, your lost daughter has returned, O bestower of honor.
पुरबाह्ये स्थिता दृष्टा मया ज्ञाता न चाभवत्
I saw her standing outside the city, but she did not recognize me.
अविप्लुताहं वदति मां जानातु समागताम्
She says, 'I am unharmed; let it be known that I have returned.'
तदद्भुतं वचः श्रुत्वा पुरपालस्य तत्क्षणात्
Hearing those wondrous words of the city-guard at that very moment,
स तु गत्वा पुराद्ब्राह्ये गङ्गातीरे व्यवस्थिताम्
He then went outside the city and found her standing on the bank of the Ganges.
सहजे नैव वेषेण भूषितां भूषणप्रियाम्
She was adorned as usual, fond of ornaments, and dressed in her customary attire.