संध्यावलीमुवाचेदं मोहिन्याः सन्निधौ नृप
In the presence of Mohinī, the king spoke these words to Saṃdhyāvalī:
घातयित्वा सुतं लोके का गतिर्म्मे भविष्यति
Having slain my son in this world, what fate will be mine?
धर्माङ्गदविनाशाय देवि कालप्रिया त्वियम्
O goddess, this is for the destruction of Dharmaṅgada; she is dear to Time.
अप्रजं च सुतं हत्वा का गतिर्मे भविष्याति
And if I kill my son, who is without offspring, what fate will be mine?
कुपुत्रस्यापि हननाद्देवि दुःखं भवेत्पितुः
O goddess, even the killing of a bad son brings sorrow to the father.
जम्बूद्वीपमिदं भुक्तं मया तु वरवर्णिनि
O woman of excellent complexion, I have enjoyed this Jambudvīpa.
विष्णोरंशो वरारोहे पितुरप्यधिको भवेत्
O beautiful one, a son who is a portion of Viṣṇu may even surpass the father.
यो ऽयमत्यधिकः पुत्रो धर्माङ्गद इति क्षितौ
This son, renowned on earth as Dharmāṅgada, is truly exceptional.
अहो दुःखमनुप्राप्तं पुत्रादप्यधिकं मया
Alas, I have encountered suffering greater even than that caused by my own son.
मोहिनीं मोहसंप्राप्तां मम दुःखप्रदायिनीम्
I have come under the spell of Mohinī, the bringer of my sorrow.
समीपमागत्य नृपो मोहिनीक्षिदमब्रवीत्
The king approached and spoke these words to Mohinī.
आत्मानं दारयिष्यामि देवीं सन्ध्यावलीं तथा
I will destroy myself, and also the queen Sandhyāvalī.
दुष्टाग्रहमिमं सुभ्रु परित्यज सुतं प्रति
O fair-browed one, give up this wicked resolve concerning your son.
भोजयित्वा दिने विष्णोः को लाभो भविता वद
Tell me, what benefit will come from feeding Viṣṇu for a day?
अन्यं याचस्व सुभगे वरं त्वां शरणं गतः
O fortunate one, ask for another boon; I have taken refuge in you.
अन्यत्प्रयोजनं किञ्चित्कर्त्तास्मि वशगस्तव
If there is any other purpose, I will fulfill it; I am under your control.
दुर्लभो गुणवान्पुत्रो दुर्लभो हरिवासरः
A virtuous son is rare, and so too is the sacred day of Hari.
दुर्लभं हि कुले जन्म दुर्लभा वंशजा प्रिया
Birth in a noble family is rare, and so is a beloved descendant.
दुर्लभा वैष्णवी दीक्षा दुर्लभः स्मृतिसंग्रहः
Vaiṣṇava initiation is rare, and so is the collection of sacred memories.
दुर्लभो जागरो विष्णोर्दुर्लभा ह्यात्मसत्क्रिया
Vigil for Viṣṇu is rare, and so too is true self-discipline.
दुर्लभः शिष्टसंसर्गो दुर्लभा भक्तिरुच्यते
Association with the virtuous is rare, and so is devotion, it is said.
कृतं श्राद्धं त्रयोदश्यां दुर्लभं वरवर्णिनि
O woman of excellent complexion, performing śrāddha on the thirteenth day is indeed rare.
धेनुस्तिलमयी सुभ्रु दुर्लभा विप्रगामिनी
O beautiful-browed one, a cow made of sesame seeds, a woman who is difficult to obtain, and one who goes to a Brahmin's house are rare.
दुर्लभं पर्वकाले तु स्नानं शीतलवारिणा
It is rare to bathe in cool water during the time of the lunar or solar fortnight.
यथाशास्त्रोदितं कर्म तद्देवि भुवि दुर्लभम्
O goddess, actions performed as prescribed by the scriptures are indeed rare in this world.
व्याधेर्विघातकरणं दुर्लभं शास्त्रमार्गतः
Scriptural means for removing disease are difficult to obtain.
एवं वचो वरारोहे कुरु मे धर्मरक्षकम्
Thus, O slender-waisted one, do for me what protects righteousness, as I have spoken.
सेविता विषयाः सम्यक्कृतं राज्यमकण्टकम्
Pleasures have been properly enjoyed, and the kingdom has been ruled without trouble.
अदृष्टविषयं पुत्रं नाहं हिंस्ये कदाचन
I would never harm a son who is not involved in wrongdoing.
धर्माङ्गदो न मे शत्रुर्नाहं हन्मि सुतं तव
One who is devoted to righteousness is not my enemy, nor would I slay your son.