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.
वसुधां स्वेच्छया राजंस्त्वं शाधि बहुवत्सरम्
Rule the earth as king according to your own will for many years.
मम भूमिपते कार्यं न पुत्रनिधने तव
O lord of the earth, my purpose is not in the death of your son.
किं विलापैर्महीपाल एतैर्द्धर्मबहिष्कृतैः
O king, what is the use of these lamentations, which are outside the bounds of righteousness?
एवं ब्रुवाणां तां राजन्मोहिनीं तनुमध्यमाम्
O king, as she of enchanting form and slender waist was speaking thus—
एतदेव गृहाण त्वं मा शङ्कां कुरु भामिनि
Accept just this, and do not harbor any doubt, O beautiful one.
आत्मानं च प्रत्युवाच सत्यधर्मव्यवस्थितः
He, established in truth and righteousness, replied to her himself.
मन्मातुर्वचनं सत्यं कुरु भूप प्रतिश्रुतम्
Fulfill the true promise made to my mother, O king.
अपत्यं धर्मकामार्थं श्रेयस्कामस्य भूपतेः
Offspring are for the sake of righteousness, desire, and wealth, for the king who seeks what is best.
तवापि निर्मना लोकाः स्ववाक्यपरिपालनात्
Even for you, O king, the worlds are pure because you keep your own word.
देहत्यागे ममारंभो नरदेहे भविष्यति
For me, the resolve to abandon the body will take place in a human form.