रममाणा च सा तस्मिंस्तस्मिन्सरसि भामिनी । एवं विप्र तदा सा तु सुखेन परिवर्तयेत्
And as she enjoyed herself in that lake, O Brahmin, the radiant one spent her time there happily.
विष्णुरुवाच- गोभिलो नाम वै दैत्यो भृत्यो वैश्रवणस्य च । दिव्येनापि विमानेन सर्वभोगपरिप्लुतः
Viṣṇu said: There was a demon named Gobhila, a servant of Vaiśravaṇa, who, even in a divine aerial chariot, was surrounded by every pleasure.
याति चाकाशमार्गेण गोभिलो दैत्यसत्तमः । तेन दृष्टा विशालाक्षी वैदर्भी निर्भया तदा
Gobhila, the foremost among Daityas, travels along the path of the sky; by him, the wide-eyed Vaidarbhi was seen at that moment, unafraid.
सर्वयोषिद्वरा सा हि उग्रसेनस्य वै प्रिया । रूपेणाप्रतिमा लोके सर्वांगेषु विराजते
She is the best among all women, the beloved of Ugrasena; unmatched in beauty in the world, she shines in every limb.
रतिर्वै मन्मथस्यापि किं वापीयं हरिप्रिया । किं वापि पार्वती देवी शची किं वा भविष्यति
Is she the delight of Manmatha, or perhaps the beloved of Hari? Or might she be the goddess Parvati, or even Shachi?
यादृशी दृश्यते चेयं नारीणां प्रवरोत्तमा । अन्यापि ईदृशी नास्ति द्वितीया क्षितिमंडले
Such as she appears, the highest among women, there is no other like her, not a second, upon the earth.
नक्षत्रेषु यथा चंद्रः संपूर्णो भाति शोभनः । गुणरूपकलाभिस्तु तथा भाति वरानना
Just as the full moon shines beautifully among the stars, so does her noble face shine with virtues, beauty, and skill.
पुष्करेषु यथा हंसस्तथेयं चारुहासिनी । अहो रूपमहोभाव अस्यास्तु परिदृश्यते
Just as a swan among lotuses, so is she, with charming smile; ah, her beauty and radiance are clearly visible.
का कस्य शोभना बाला चारुवृत्तपयोधरा । व्यमृशद्गोभिलो दैत्यः पद्मावतीं वराननाम्
Who is she, whose beauty is so striking, with lovely rounded breasts? Gobhila, the Daitya, pondered upon Padmavati, the noble-faced.
चिंतयित्वा क्षणं विप्र का कस्यापि भविष्यति । ज्ञानेन महता ज्ञात्वा वैदर्भीति न संशयः
After thinking for a moment, Gobhila reflected, 'Whose might she be?' By great knowledge he understood: she is Vaidarbhi, without doubt.
दयिता उग्रसेनस्य पतिव्रतपरायणा । आत्मबलेन तिष्ठंती दुष्प्राप्या पुरुषैरपि
She is the beloved of Ugrasena, devoted to her husband; standing firm by her own strength, she is difficult to attain even for men.
उग्रसेनो महामूर्खः प्रेषिता येन वै वरा । पितुर्गेहमियं बाला स तु भाग्येन वर्जितः
Ugrasena, greatly foolish, sent her, the noble one, to her father's house; but he is deprived of fortune.
अनया विना स जीवेच्च कथं कूटमतिः सदा । किं वा नपुंसको राजा एनां यो हि परित्यजेत्
How could that deceitful-minded one live without her? Or is the king impotent, who would abandon her?
तां दृष्ट्वा स तु कामात्मा संजातस्तत्क्षणादपि । इयं पतिव्रता बाला दुष्प्राप्या पुरुषैरपि
Seeing her, his mind filled with desire at that very moment; this maiden, devoted to her husband, is difficult to attain even for men.
कथं भोक्ष्याम्यहं गत्वा कामो मामति पीडयेत् । अभुक्त्वैनां यदा यास्ये तत्स्यान्मृत्युर्ममैव हि
How will I enjoy her, having gone there? Desire torments my mind; if I depart without possessing her, surely death will be mine.
अद्यैव हि न संदेहो यतः कामो महाबलः । इति चिंतापरो भूत्वा गोभिलो मनसैक्षत
Today, without doubt, for desire is very powerful; thus, absorbed in thought, Gobhila considered in his mind.
कृत्वा मायामयं रूपमुग्रसेनस्य भूपतेः । यादृशस्तूग्रसेनश्च सांगोपांगो महानृपः
He created a magical form of Ugrasena, the king; just as Ugrasena is, with all his limbs, the great ruler.
गोभिलस्तादृशो भूत्वा गत्या च स्वरभाषया । यथावस्त्रो यथावेशो वयसा च तथा पुनः
Gobhila became just like him, in gait and speech, in dress and appearance, and even in age.
दिव्यमाल्यांबरधरो दिव्यगंधानुलेपनः । सर्वाभरणशोभांगो यादृशो माथुरेश्वरः
Wearing divine garlands and garments, smeared with divine fragrance, adorned with all ornaments, just as the lord of Mathura.
भूत्वाथ तादृशो दैत्य उग्रसेनमयस्तदा । मायया परया युक्तो रूपलावण्यसंपदा
Then, the Daitya became just like Ugrasena, in every way; endowed with supreme illusion, with beauty and charm.
पर्वताग्रे अशोकस्यच्छायामाश्रित्य संस्थितः । शिलातलस्थो दुष्टात्मा वीणादंडेन वीरकः
Standing on the mountain peak, taking shelter in the shade of an ashoka tree, the wicked-hearted Vīraka sat upon a stone slab, holding a vīṇā staff.
सुस्वरं गायमानस्तु गीतं विश्वप्रमोहनम् । तालमानक्रियोपेतं सप्तस्वरविभूषितम्
He sang sweetly, a song enchanting to the whole world, accompanied by rhythm and measure, adorned with the seven notes.
गीतं गायति दुष्टात्मा तस्या रूपेण मोहितः । पर्वताग्रे स्थितो विप्र हर्षेण महतान्वितः
The wicked-hearted one sang the song, captivated by her beauty; standing atop the mountain, the brāhmaṇa was filled with great joy.
सखीमध्यगता सा तु पद्मावती वरानना । शुश्रुवे सुस्वरं गीतं तालमानलयान्वितम्
Padmāvatī, the beautiful-faced, surrounded by her companions, heard the sweet song, endowed with rhythm and tempo.
कोऽयं गायति धर्मात्मा महत्सौख्यप्रदायकम् । गीतं हि सत्क्रियोपेतं सर्वभावसमन्वितम्
"Who is this righteous soul singing a song that brings great delight? The song is accompanied by noble actions and filled with every sentiment."
सखीभिः सहिता गत्वा औत्सुक्येन नृपात्मजा । अशोकच्छायामाश्रित्य विमले सुशिलातले
Together with her friends, the king's daughter, driven by curiosity, went and took shelter in the pure, well-laid stone beneath the ashoka's shade.
ददर्श भूपवेषेण गोभिलं दानवाधमम् । पुष्पमालांबरधरं दिव्यगंधानुलेपनम्
She saw Gobhila, the vile demon, disguised in royal attire, wearing a garland of flowers and anointed with divine fragrance.
सर्वाभरणशोभांगं पद्मावती पतिव्रता । मथुरेशः समायातः कदा धर्मपरायणः
Padmāvatī, devoted to her husband, adorned with all ornaments, thought: 'When will the lord of Mathurā, devoted to righteousness, return?'
मम नाथो महात्मा वै राज्यं त्यक्त्वा प्रदूरतः । यावद्धि चिंतयेत्सा च तावत्पापेन तेन सा
'My noble husband, having abandoned the kingdom, is far away; as long as she thought thus, that woman was summoned by that sinner.'
समाहूता तुरीभूय एहि त्वं हि प्रिये मम । चकिताशंकितासाचकथंभर्त्तासमागतः
She was called out, 'Come, come, you are indeed my beloved!' Startled, anxious, and doubtful, she wondered if her husband had arrived.