त्वयेयं नाशिता नाथ सर्वदैव न संशयः । सार्धं सुब्राह्मणेनापि भवता शिवशर्मणा
O master, this one has been ruined by you, there is never any doubt about it; together with the excellent Brahmin, by you, Śivaśarman.
निरंकुशा कृता गेहे तेन नष्टा महामते । तावद्धि धारयेत्कन्यां गृहे कांतवचः शृणु
She was made unrestrained in the house, and thus lost, O wise one. One should keep a daughter in the house only so long; listen to the words of the beloved.
अष्टवर्षान्विता यावत्प्रबलां नैव धारयेत् । पितुर्गेहस्थिता पुत्री यत्पापं हि प्रकुर्वती
One should not keep a strong daughter beyond eight years of age. If a daughter commits sin while staying in her father's house,
उभाभ्यामपि तत्पापं पितृभ्यामपि विंदति । तस्मान्न धार्यते कन्या समर्था निजमंदिरे
That sin is incurred by both parents. Therefore, a capable daughter should not be kept in her own home.
यस्य दत्ता भवेत्सा च तस्य गेहे प्रपोषयेत् । तत्रस्था साधयेत्कांतं सगुणं भक्तिपूर्वकम्
She who has been given in marriage should be maintained in her husband's house. There, she should serve her husband, endowed with virtues, with devotion.
कुलस्य जायते कीर्तिः पिता सुखेन जीवति । तत्रस्था कुरुते पापं तत्पापं भुंजते पतिः
The family's fame increases, and the father lives happily. If she commits sin there, the husband suffers that sin.
तत्रस्था वर्द्धते नित्यं पुत्रैः पौत्रैः सदैव सा । पिता कीर्तिमवाप्नोति सुतायाः सुगुणैः प्रिय
There, she always prospers with sons and grandsons. The father attains fame through the daughter's good qualities, O beloved.
तस्मान्न धारयेत्कांत गेहे पुत्रीं सभर्तृकाम् । इत्यर्थे श्रूयते कांत इतिहासो भविष्यति
Therefore, O beloved, one should not keep a daughter with her husband in the house. For this reason, listen: a story will be told.
अष्टविंशतिके प्राप्ते युगे द्वापरके महान् । उग्रसेनस्य वीरस्य यदुज्येष्ठस्य यत्प्रभो
When the great Dvāpara era of twenty-eight cycles arrived, O lord, concerning Ugrasena, the heroic eldest of the Yadus,
चरित्रं ते प्रवक्ष्यमि शृणुष्वैकमना द्विज
I will tell you his character; listen attentively, O twice-born.
ब्राह्मण्युवाच- माथुरे विषये रम्ये मथुरायां नृपोत्तमः । उग्रसेनेति विख्यातो यादवः परवीरहा
The Brahmin said: In the delightful region of Mathura, in Mathura itself, there was a foremost king, renowned as Ugrasena, a Yadava, destroyer of enemy heroes.
सर्वधर्मार्थतत्त्वज्ञो वेदज्ञः श्रुतवान्बली । दाता भोक्ता गुणग्राही सद्गुणान्वेत्ति भूपतिः
He knew the essence of all dharma and wealth, was learned in the Vedas, well-versed in tradition, and strong. He was a giver, an enjoyer, a discerner of virtues; the king recognized noble qualities.
राज्यं चकार मेधावी प्रजा धर्मेण पालयेत् । एवं स च महातेजा उग्रसेनः प्रतापवान्
The intelligent king ruled, protecting his subjects with righteousness. Thus, the mighty Ugrasena, full of splendor, was powerful.
वैदर्भे विषये पुण्ये सत्यकेतुः प्रतापवान् । तस्य कन्या महाभागा पद्माक्षी कमलानना
In the holy region of Vidarbha, Satyaketu, powerful and renowned, had a daughter of great fortune, Padmākṣī, lotus-faced.
नाम्ना पद्मावती नाम सत्यधर्मपरायणा । सा तु स्त्रीणां गुणैर्युक्ता द्वितीयेव समुद्रजा
Her name was Padmāvatī, devoted to truth and dharma. She was endowed with the virtues of women, like a second daughter of the ocean.
वैदर्भी शुशुभे राजन्स्वगुणैः सत्यकारणैः । माथुर उग्रसेनस्तु उपयेमे सुलोचनाम्
The Vidarbha princess shone, O king, with her own virtues and true qualities. Ugrasena of Mathura married the beautiful-eyed maiden.
तया सह महाभाग सुखं रेमे प्रतापवान् । अतिप्रीतो गुणैस्तस्यास्तया सह सुखीभवेत्
With her, the illustrious and powerful one delighted in happiness; exceedingly pleased by her virtues, he became joyful in her company.
तस्याः स्नेहेन प्रीत्या च संमुग्धो माथुरेश्वरः । पद्मावती महाभागा तस्य प्राणप्रियाभवत्
Through her affection and love, the lord of Mathura was enchanted; Padmavati, greatly blessed, became his beloved, dearer than life.
तया विना न बुभुजे तया सह प्रक्रीडयेत् । तया विना न सेवेत परमं सुखमेव सः
Without her, he did not eat; with her, he played; without her, he did not seek the highest happiness.
एवं प्रीतिकरौ जातौ परस्परमनुत्तमौ । स्नेहवंतौ द्विजश्रेष्ठ सुखसंप्रीतिदायकौ
Thus, they became mutually incomparable in giving joy; O best of twice-born, both were full of affection, bestowing happiness and delight.
सत्यकेतुश्च राजेंद्रः सस्मार स पद्मावतीम् । स्वसुतां तां महाभागो माता तस्याः सुदुःखिता
Satyaketu, the king, remembered Padmavati, his own daughter, greatly blessed; her mother was deeply distressed.
स दूतान्प्रेषयामास वैदर्भो मथुरां प्रति । उग्रसेनं नृवीरेंद्रं सादरेण द्विजोत्तम
He sent messengers from Vidarbha to Mathura, to Ugrasena, the heroic king, with respect, O best of Brahmins.
उग्रसेनं महाराजं स दूतो वाक्यमब्रवीत् । विदर्भाधिपतिर्वीरो भक्त्या स्नेहेन नंदयन्
The messenger spoke to King Ugrasena: 'The valiant lord of Vidarbha, with devotion and affection, sends greetings.'
आत्मनः कुशलं ब्रूते भवतां परिपृच्छति । सत्यकेतुर्महाराज त्वामेवं परिपृष्टवान्
'He conveys his own well-being and inquires about yours; O great king Satyaketu, he has thus asked after you.'
दर्शनाय प्रेषयस्व सुतां पद्मावतीं मम । यदि त्वं मन्यसे नाथ प्रीतिस्नेहं हितस्य च
'Send my daughter Padmavati for a visit, if you deem it proper, O lord, for the sake of affection, love, and benefit.'
प्रेषयस्व महाभागां प्रियां प्रीतिकरां तव । औत्कण्ठ्येन महाराज स सोत्कंठेन वर्तते
'Send your greatly blessed, beloved, and joy-giving one; O king, he waits with longing and yearning.'
समाकर्ण्य ततो वाक्यमुग्रसेनो नृपोत्तमः । प्रीत्या स्नेहेन तस्यापि सत्यकेतोर्महात्मनः
Hearing these words, Ugrasena, the foremost king, with affection and love for the great-hearted Satyaketu,
दाक्षिण्येन च विप्रेंद्र प्रेषयामास भूपतिः । पद्मावतीं प्रियां भार्यामुग्रसेनः प्रतापवान्
And with courtesy, O chief of Brahmins, the powerful king Ugrasena sent his beloved wife Padmavati.
प्रेषितानेन राजेंद्र गता पद्मावती स्वकम् । पूर्वं गृहं सती सा तु महाहर्षेण संकुला
Sent by him, O king, Padmavati went to her own former home, filled with great joy.
पितृपूर्वं कुटुंबं तु ददृशे चारुमंगला । पितुः पादौ ननामाथ शिरसा सत्यतत्परा
She saw her ancestral household, auspicious and beautiful; then, devoted to truth, she bowed her father's feet with her head.