सापत्नभावं त्यक्त्वा तु सुतां मे परिपालय
Abandoning rivalry, protect my daughter.
पुरस्य विषयस्यापि स्वामिनी त्वं न संशयः
You are indeed the mistress of the city and the realm—there is no doubt.
एतच्छ्रुत्त्वा तु वचनं सुद्युम्नस्य निशाचरी
Hearing these words of Sudyumna, the night-wandering woman
उवाच च धरापालं प्रदानाय कृतोद्यमम्
Spoke to the protector of the land, having resolved to give her away.
तस्माद्द्वितीया भार्येयं भवत्वस्य द्विजन्मनः
Therefore, let this woman be the second wife of this twice-born man.
सर्वैश्च नागरैः सार्द्धं फाल्गुने धवले दले
Together with all the citizens, in the bright fortnight of Phalguna,
नटनर्तकयुक्तेन गीतवाद्येन भूरिणा
With abundant singing and music, accompanied by actors and dancers,
एवं प्रकुर्वते तुभ्यं सदा क्षेमकरी ह्यहम्
Thus I always act for your welfare, indeed, I am ever your benefactor.
तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्याः सुद्युम्नो नृपतिस्तदा
Hearing her words, King Sudyumna at that time
राजकन्यां द्विजश्रेष्ठ गृह्योक्तविधिना शुभाम्
O best of twice-born, he took the auspicious royal maiden according to the prescribed rites.
राक्षस्या वचनेनेह परिणीय नृपात्मजाम्
By the words of the rakshasi, he married the king’s daughter here.
आरुह्य करिणीरूपां राक्षसीं क्षणमात्रतः
Mounting the rakshasi, who had taken the form of an elephant, in a mere moment,
धनरत्नसमायुक्तो भार्याद्वयसमन्वितः
Endowed with wealth and jewels, accompanied by his two wives,
बहुशो भर्त्सिता रूक्षैर्वचनैर्मर्मभेदिभिः
He was repeatedly reproached with harsh words that pierced to the core.
यस्त्वया निर्द्धनः पूर्वं परित्यक्तः सुदीनवत्
He whom you formerly abandoned, destitute and utterly miserable,
कान्तार्जितानि सुभगे स्थिराणीति निगद्यते
O fortunate one, it is said that what is gained by a beloved is lasting.
भविष्यति प्रवेशो ऽपि दुष्करस्तस्य वेश्मनि
Even entering his house in the future will be difficult for him.
भविष्यति दुराचारे सुखदं न कदाचन
For one of bad conduct, happiness will never arise.
त्वां स्नेहहीनचित्तस्तु न कदाचिन्मिलिष्यति
He whose heart is devoid of affection for you will never unite with you.
दंपकत्योर्मिलनं लोके वैकल्यकरणं महत्
The union of a husband and wife in this world brings about great distress when estranged.
अधोमुख्यस्रुपूर्णाक्षी बभूवाहं सुदुःखिता
With face turned downward and eyes filled with tears, I became deeply sorrowful.
न दत्तं कङ्कणं पाणेर्न दत्तं कटिसूत्रकम्
No bracelet was given to my hand, nor was a girdle tied at my waist.
धनजीवितयोः स्वामी भर्ता लोकेषु गीयते
In the worlds, the husband is said to be the master of both wealth and life.
कथं यास्यामि तद्वेश्म कथं संभाषये पुनः
How shall I go to that house? How shall I speak with him again?
एवं विचिंये यादद्धृदयेन विदूयता
Thus, reflecting in this way, with a heart deeply troubled,
छत्रेण शशिवर्णेन शोभमाना सुकोमला
She, radiant and delicate, shone beneath a parasol white as the moon.
ते समागत्य पुरुषाः प्रोचुर्मामसकृच्छभे
Those men approached and addressed me repeatedly, O bull among the twice-born.
धनरत्नयुतो भर्ता सद्धिभार्यः समागतः
The husband, adorned with wealth and jewels, arrived together with his wife.
प्रेषिताः सत्वरं पत्या संस्थितां पितृवेश्मनि
Sent swiftly by her husband, she stood in her father's house.
नैवोत्तरमदां तेभ्यः किञ्चिन्मौनं समास्थिता
She did not give them any reply, but remained silent.