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.
आहूता स्वामिना गच्छ सम्मानेन तदन्तिकम्
Summoned by her lord, she was told, 'Go to him with due honor.'
सा तु ध्वाङ्क्षी भवेत्पुत्रि जन्मानि दश पञ्च च
But, O daughter, she would become an owl for fifteen births.
दोलामारोप्य गच्छेति प्रोचुः स्निग्धा मुहुर्मुर्हुः
With affection, they said again and again, 'Go, ascend the palanquin.'
जग्मुर्महोदयपुरं यत्र तिष्ठति मे पतिः
She went to the great city, Mahodaya, where my husband resides.
आसनीयैश्च भोज्यैश्च धनैर्वस्त्रैर्युतं ततः
There, with seats, food, wealth, and garments, she was honored.
प्रीत्या च भक्त्या कुरुतां प्रणतिं मम सुन्दरि
With affection and devotion, offer your respects to me, O beautiful one.
भर्तृवाक्येन संप्रीता स्नात्वाभुजं तथाहृता
Pleased by her husband's words, she bathed and then was brought to him.
परिष्वज्य चिरं दोर्भ्यां पर्यङ्के संन्यवेशयत्
Embracing her for a long time with his arms, he seated her on the couch.
भक्त्या युवाभ्यां कर्तव्यमस्याश्चरणसेवनम्
With devotion, you both must serve her feet.
पत्युर्वाक्यात्ततस्ताभ्यां गृहीतौ चरणौ मम
Then, at the husband's command, both of them took hold of my feet.