यूयं गच्छत वै दूरं दुर्गं गिरिगुहामुखम् । सुखं जीवत मे वत्सा वर्जयित्वा सुलुब्धकान्
You all go far away, to a secure mountain cave. Live happily, my children, avoiding the greedy hunters.
मया तत्रैव गंतव्यं यत्रैष हि गमिष्यति । भवतां श्रेष्ठोऽयं भ्राता यूथरक्षां करिष्यति
I must go wherever he goes; your eldest brother will protect the herd.
एते पितृव्यकाः सर्वे भवतां त्राणकारकाः । दूरं प्रयात वै सर्वे मां विहाय सुपुत्रकाः
All these uncles of yours will act as your protectors. Go far away, all of you, leaving me, my good sons.
पुत्रा ऊचुः- अयं हि पर्वतश्रेष्ठो बहुमूलफलोदकः । भयं तु कस्य वै नास्ति सुखं जीवनमस्ति वै
The sons said: This is the best of mountains, rich in roots, fruits, and water. But who is without fear? Is there truly a happy life here?
युवाभ्यां हि अकस्माद्वै इदमुक्तं भयंकरम् । तन्नो हि कारणं मातर्वद सत्यमिहैव हि
For you two have suddenly spoken of this fearful thing. Tell us the reason, mother, speak truly right here.
शूकर्युवाच-। अयं राजा महारौद्रः कालरूपः समागतः । क्रीडते मृगया लुब्धो मृगान्हत्वा बहून्वने
Śūkarī said: This king, terrible and death-like, has arrived. Addicted to hunting, he slays many animals in the forest for sport.
इक्ष्वाकुर्नाम दुर्धर्षो मनुपुत्रो महाबलः । संहरिष्यति कालोऽयं दूरं यात सुपुत्रकाः
Ikshvaku, the indomitable son of Manu, endowed with great strength—this time will bring destruction; go far, O good sons.
पुत्रा ऊचुः-। मातरं पितरं त्यक्त्वा यः प्रयाति स पापधीः । महारौद्रं सुघोरं तु नरकं प्रतिपद्यते
The sons said: One who departs, abandoning mother and father, is wicked-minded; he attains a hell that is fierce and extremely dreadful.
मातुः पुण्यं पयः पीत्वा पुष्टो भवति निर्घृणः । मातरं पितरं त्यक्त्वा यः प्रयाति सुदुर्बलः
Having drunk the sacred milk of the mother, one becomes nourished yet heartless; whoever leaves mother and father departs as one exceedingly weak.
पूयं नरकमेतीह कृमिदुर्गंधसंकुलम् । मातुस्तस्मान्न यास्यामो गुरुं त्यक्त्वा इहैव च
He enters a foul hell here, filled with worms and a stench; therefore, we shall not leave our mother nor abandon our teacher, but remain here.
एवं विषादः संजातस्तेषां धर्मार्थसंयुतः । व्यूहं कृत्वा स्थिताः सर्वे बलतेजः समाकुलाः
Thus, a sorrow arose among them, mingled with righteousness and purpose; having formed a battle array, all stood, filled with strength and energy.
साहसोत्साहसंपन्नाः पश्यंति नृपनंदनम् । नदंतः पौरुषैर्युक्ताः क्रीडमाना वने तदा
Endowed with courage and enthusiasm, they beheld the prince, roaring with valor, playing in the forest at that time.
त्रयश्चत्वारिंशत्तमोऽध्यायः 2.43 सुकलोवाच- एवं ते शूकराः सर्वे युद्धाय समुपस्थिताः । पुरः स्थितस्य ते राज्ञो ह्यवतस्थुश्च लुब्धकाः
Sukala said: Thus, all the boars assembled for battle; the hunters stood before the king, ready.
महावराहो राजेंद्र गिरिसानुं समाश्रितः । महता यूथभावेन व्यूहं कृत्वा प्रतिष्ठति
The great boar, king of kings, took refuge on the mountain summit; with the strength of a great herd, he formed a battle array and stood firm.
कपिलः स्थूलपीनांगो महादंष्ट्रो महामुखः । दुःसहः शूकरो राजन्गर्जते चातिभैरवम्
Kapila, with a stout and massive body, great tusks and a huge mouth, a formidable boar, roars with utmost terror, O king.
तानपश्यन्महाराजः शालतालवनाश्रयान् । तेषां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा मनुपुत्रः प्रतापवान्
Seeing them, the great king, who had taken refuge in the grove of sal and palmyra trees, heard their words; the valiant son of Manu responded.
गृह्यतां शूर वाराहो विध्यतां बलदर्पितः । एवमाभाष्य तान्वीरो मनुपुत्रः प्रतापवान्
Let the heroic boar be seized, let him be struck, proud in his strength; thus spoke the valiant son of Manu to them.
अथ ते लुब्धकाः सर्वे मृगया मदमोहिताः । संनद्धा दंशिताः सर्वे श्वभिः सार्द्धं प्रजग्मिरे
Then all the hunters, intoxicated and deluded by the hunt, fully armed and equipped, went forth together with their dogs.
हर्षेण महताविष्टो राजराजो महाबलः । अश्वारूढः सुसैन्येन चतुरंगेण संयतः
Filled with great joy, the mighty king of kings, mounted on a horse, advanced with his well-trained fourfold army.
गंगातीरं समायातो मेरौ गिरिवरोत्तमे । रत्नधातुसमाकीर्णे नानावृक्षैरलंकृते
He arrived at the bank of the Ganga, on the excellent mountain Meru, adorned with various gems and minerals, decorated with many kinds of trees.
सुकलोवाच- यो बलधाम मरीचिचयकरनिकरमयप्रोत्तुंगोऽत्युच्चम् । गगनमेव संप्राप्तो नाना नगाचरितशोभो गिरिराजो भाति
Sukala said: That mountain king, whose summit is the abode of strength, tall as the rays of the sun, has reached the sky; resplendent with the beauty of various creatures, it shines.
योजनबहलविमल गंगाप्रवाह समुच्चरत्तीरवीचीतरंगभंगैर्मुक्ताफलसदृशैर्निर्मलांबुकणैः । सर्वत्र प्रक्षालित धवलतलशिलातलोगिरींद्र सुःश्रियायुक्तः
The broad, pure flow of the Ganga, with rising banks, waves and ripples like pearls, with clear water drops, everywhere washes the white stone surfaces; the mountain king is endowed with splendid beauty.
देवैश्चारणकिन्नरैः परिवृतो गंधर्वविद्याधरैः सिद्धैरप्सरसांगणैर्मुनिजनैर्नागेंद्र विद्याधरैः । श्रीखंडैर्बहुचंदनैस्ससरलैः शालैस्तमालैर्गिरी रुद्रा क्षैर्वरसिद्धिदायकघनैः कल्पद्रुमैः शोभते
Surrounded by gods, charanas, kinnaras, gandharvas, vidyadharas, siddhas, groups of apsaras, sages, serpent kings, and vidyadharas; adorned with sandalwood, many fragrant trees, sal and tamala, the mountain shines with Rudraksha trees, wish-fulfilling trees, and clouds that grant boons.
नानाधातुविचित्रो वै नानारत्नविचित्रितैः । विमानैः कांचनैर्दंडैः कलत्रैरुपशोभते
Variegated with various minerals, adorned with diverse jewels, it is beautified by golden palaces, pillars, and companions.
नालिकेरवनैर्दिव्यैः पूगवृक्षैर्विराजते । दिव्यपुन्नागबकुलैः कदलीखंडमंडितैः
It shines with celestial groves of coconut and areca trees, adorned with divine punnāga and bakula trees, and clusters of banana plants.
पुष्पकैश्चंपकैरद्रि पाःटलैः केतकैस्तथा । नानावल्लीवितानैश्च पुष्पितैः पद्मकैस्तथा
With flowers of puṣpa, campaka, pāṭala, ketaka, and canopies of various blossoming creepers and padmaka trees, the mountain is splendid.
नानावर्णैः सुपुष्पैश्च नानावृक्षैरलंकृतः । दिव्यवृक्षैः समाकीर्णः स्फाटिकस्य शिलातलैः
Adorned with many-colored, excellent flowers and diverse trees, it is filled with divine trees and crystal-clear rocky surfaces.
योगियोगीन्द्र संसिद्धैः कंदरांतर्निवासिभिः । निर्झरैश्चैव रम्यैश्च बहुप्रस्रवणैर्गिरिः
Within its caves dwell accomplished yogis and great masters of yoga, and the mountain abounds with delightful waterfalls and many streams.
नदीप्रवाहसंह्रष्टैः संगमैरुपशोभते । ह्रदैश्च पल्वलैः कुंडैर्निर्मलोदकधारिभिः
It is graced by the confluence of river currents, and adorned with lakes, ponds, and pools bearing pure streams of water.
गिरिराजो विभात्येकः सानुभिः सह संस्थितैः । शरभैश्चैव शार्दूलैर्मृगयूथैरलंकृतः
The king of mountains shines alone with its ridges, adorned with herds of sarabhas, tigers, and wild animals.