आकृष्टः स समानेन नीतस्तेनापि वायुना । स्थानं न लभते वीर्यं चंचलत्वेन वर्तते
Drawn by the equalizing wind and carried by that wind as well, the potency does not find a place and remains unstable.
प्राणिनां हि कपालेषु कृमयः संति पंच वै । द्वावेतौ कर्णमूले तु नेत्रस्थाने ततः पुनः
Indeed, in the skulls of living beings, there are five worms; two are at the roots of the ears, and again at the place of the eyes.
कनिष्ठांगुलिमानेन रक्तपुच्छाश्च दूतिके । नवनीतस्य वर्णेन कृष्णपुच्छा न संशयः
O messenger, they are the size of the little finger, with red tails; some are the color of fresh butter, and some have black tails—there is no doubt.
तेषां नामापि भद्रे त्वं मत्तो निगदितं शृणु । पिंगली शृंखली नाम द्वौ कृमी कर्णमूलयोः
O fortunate one, hear from me even their names: Piṅgalī and Śṛṅkhalī are the two worms at the roots of the ears.
चपलः पिप्पलश्चैव द्वावेतौ नासिकाग्रयोः । शृंगली जंगली चान्यौ नेत्रयोरंतरस्थितौ
Capala and Pippala are the two at the tips of the nostrils; Śṛṅgalī and Jaṅgalī are the other two, situated between the eyes.
कृमीणां शतपंचाशत्तादृग्भूता न संशयः । भालांतेवस्थिताः सर्वे राजिकायाः प्रमाणतः
There are one hundred and fifty such worms—there is no doubt; all are situated at the end of the forehead, each the size of a mustard seed.
कपालरोगिणः सर्वे विकुर्वंति न संशयः । केशद्वयं मुखे तस्य विद्यते शृणु दूतिके
All those afflicted with skull diseases are certainly deformed; listen, O messenger, there are two hairs in his mouth.
प्राणिनां संक्षयं विद्धि तत्क्षणे हि न संशयः । स्वस्थाने संस्थितस्यापि प्राजापत्यस्य वै मुखे
Know that, at that very moment, there is destruction for living beings—there is no doubt; even in the mouth of one established in his own place, of the progeny of Prajāpati.
तद्वीर्यं रसरूपेण पतते नात्र संशयः । मुखेन पिबते वीर्यं तेन मत्तः प्रजायते
That virility falls in the form of essence, of this there is no doubt; through the mouth, the essence is drunk, and by that, intoxication arises.
तालुमध्यप्रदेशे च चंचलत्वेन वर्तते । इडा च पिंगला नाडी सुषुम्णाख्या च संस्थिता
In the middle region of the palate, due to its restlessness, it abides; there are the channels called iḍā and piṅgalā, and also the one known as suṣumṇā.
सुबलेनापि तस्यैव नाडिका जालपंजरे । कामकंडूर्भवेद्दूति सर्वेषां प्राणिनां किल
Even with great strength, within that very network of channels, the itch of desire arises as a messenger for all living beings, indeed.
पुंसश्च स्फुरते लिंगं नार्या योनिश्च दूतिके । स्त्रीपुंसौ संप्रमत्तौ तु व्रजतः संगमं ततः
In a man, the organ stirs, and in a woman, the yoni acts as the messenger; then, both man and woman, overcome with passion, proceed to union.
कायेन कायसंघृष्टिर्मैथुनेन हि जायते । क्षणमात्रं सुखं काये पुनः कंडूश्च तादृशी
Through the contact of bodies, union is produced; for a moment, there is pleasure in the body, and again, such an itch arises.
सर्वत्र दृश्यते दूति भाव एवंविधः किल । व्रज त्वमात्मनः स्थानं नैवास्त्यत्र अपूर्वता
Everywhere, this kind of messenger-like nature is seen; go to your own place, for there is nothing unprecedented here.
अपूर्वं नास्ति मे किंचित्करोम्येव न संशयः
There is nothing unprecedented for me; I simply act, without any doubt.
विष्णुरुवाच- एवमुक्ता गता दूती तया सुकलया तदा । समासेन सुसंप्रोक्तमवधार्य पुरंदरः
Viṣṇu said— Thus addressed, the messenger departed, and by her skillful words, Purandara understood well the concise and well-expressed message.
तदर्थं भाषितं तस्याः सत्यधर्मसमन्वितम् । आलोच्य साहसं धैर्यं ज्ञानमेव पुरंदरः
He considered her words, which were filled with truth and righteousness; Purandara reflected on her courage, steadfastness, and wisdom.
ईदृशं हि वदेत्का हि नारी भूत्वा महीतले । योगरूपं सुसंशिष्टं न्यायोदैः क्षालितं वचः
Which woman on earth could speak in such a way? Her words, well-instructed in the form of yoga, were cleansed by the waters of justice.
पवित्रेयं महाभागा सत्यरूपा न संशयः । त्रैलोक्यस्य समस्तस्य धुरं धर्तुं भवेत्क्षमा
She is pure, greatly fortunate, and of truthful nature, without doubt; she is capable of bearing the burden of all the three worlds.
एतदर्थं विचार्यैव जिष्णुः कंदर्पमब्रवीत् । त्वया सह गमिष्यामि द्रष्टुं तां कृकलप्रियाम्
Having considered this matter, Jishnu spoke to Kandarpa: 'I will go with you to see that beloved of the cuckoo.'
प्रत्युवाच सहस्राक्षं मन्मथो बलदर्पितः । गम्यतां तत्र देवेश यत्रास्ते सा पतिव्रता
Then Manmatha, filled with pride in his strength, replied to the thousand-eyed one: 'Let us go there, O lord of gods, where that devoted wife resides.'
मानं वीर्यं बलं धैर्यं तस्याः सत्यं पतिव्रतम् । गत्वाहं नाशयिष्यामि कियन्मात्रा सुरेश्वर
'Her honor, strength, power, courage, and truthfulness in chastity—I will destroy them, O lord of gods, in but a little while, having gone there.'
समाकर्ण्य सहस्राक्षो वचनं मन्मथस्य च । भो भोनंग शृणुष्व त्वमधिकं भाषितं मुधा
Hearing the words of Manmatha, the thousand-eyed one said: 'O serpent, listen further to what has been spoken in vain.'
सुदृढा सत्यवीर्येण सुस्थिरा धर्मकर्मभिः । सुकलेयमजेया वै तत्र ते पौरुषं नहि
'She is firmly established in truthful strength, steadfast in righteous deeds; this Sukalā cannot be conquered—there is no manliness for you there.'
इत्याकर्ण्य ततः क्रुद्धो मन्मथस्त्विन्द्रमब्रवीत् । ऋषीणां देवतानां च बलं मया प्रणाशितम्
Hearing this, Manmatha, then angered, spoke to Indra: 'The strength of sages and gods has been destroyed by me.'
अस्या बलं कियन्मात्रं भवता मम कथ्यते । पश्यतस्तव देवेश नाशयिष्यामि तां स्त्रियम्
'How much strength does she have, that you speak of to me? In your presence, O lord of gods, I will destroy that woman.'
नवनीतं यथा चाग्नेस्तेजो दृष्ट्वा द्रवं व्रजेत् । तथेमां द्रावयिष्यामि स्वेन रूपेण तेजसा
Just as butter, when touched by fire, melts upon seeing its heat, in the same way I will melt her with my own blazing energy.
गच्छ तत्र महत्कार्यमुपस्थं सांप्रतं ध्रुवम् । कस्मात्कुत्ससि मे तेजस्त्रैलोक्यस्य विनाशनम्
Go there now, for a great task awaits you at this very moment; why do you scorn my power, which can destroy the three worlds?
विष्णुरुवाच- आकर्ण्य वाक्यं तु मनोभवस्य एतामसाध्यां तव कामजाने । धैर्यं समुद्यम्य च पुण्यदेहां पुण्येन पुण्यां बहुपुण्यचाराम्
Viṣṇu said: Hearing the words of the god of desire, I understood your difficult wish, born of longing. Gathering my courage, I beheld the virtuous woman, whose body was made pure by merit, whose actions were righteous, and who was devoted to good deeds.
पश्यामि ते पौरुषमुग्रवीर्यमितो हि गत्वा तु धनुष्मता वै । तेनापि सार्धं प्रजगाम भूयो रत्या च दूत्या च पतिव्रतां ताम्
I saw your strength and fierce vigor; then, accompanied by the archer, I went forth again, along with Rati as messenger, to approach that devoted wife.