जरा पश्चात्समुत्पन्ना अश्रुभ्यो नृपसत्तम । वियोगो नाम दुर्मेधास्तेभ्यो जज्ञे प्रणाशकः
From those tears, O best of kings, old age later arose; from them also, separation—called 'Viyoga,' the destroyer—was born.
दुःखसंतापकौ चोभौ जज्ञाते दारुणौ तदा । मूर्छा नाम ततो जज्ञे दारुणा सुखनाशिनी
From them, two harsh afflictions of suffering and pain were produced; then arose 'Mūrchā,' a dreadful swoon, destroyer of happiness.
शोकाज्जज्ञे महाराज कामज्वरोथ विभ्रमः । प्रलापो विह्वलश्चैव उन्मादो मृत्युरेव च
From sorrow were born, O great king, love-sickness and confusion, delirium, agitation, madness, and even death.
तस्याश्च अश्रुबिंदुभ्यो जज्ञिरे विश्वनाशकाः । रत्याः पार्श्वे समुत्पन्नाः सर्वे तापांगधारिणः
From her drops of tears arose destroyers of the world, all bearing the marks of suffering, who appeared at Rati's side.
मूर्तिमंतो महाराज सद्भावगुणसंयुताः । काम एष समायातः केनाप्युक्तं तदा नृप
They took form, O king, endowed with real existence and qualities; this is Kāma who has arrived, as someone declared at that time, O king.
महानंदेन संयुक्ता दृष्ट्वा कामं समागतम् । नेत्राभ्यामश्रुपूर्णाभ्यां पतिता अश्रुबिन्दवः
Filled with great joy at seeing Kāma returned, tears fell from her eyes, overflowing with emotion.
अप्सु मध्ये महाराज चापल्याज्जज्ञिरे प्रजाः । प्रीतिर्नाम तदा जज्ञे ख्यातिर्लज्जा नरोत्तम
O great king, in the midst of the waters, out of restlessness, beings were born; at that time, affection, fame, and modesty also arose, O best of men.
तेभ्यो जज्ञे महानंद शांतिश्चान्या नृपोत्तम । जज्ञाते द्वे शुभे कन्ये सुखसंभोगदायिके
From them were born Mahānanda and another, Śānti, O foremost of kings; two auspicious maidens were born, bestowers of pleasurable union.
लीलाक्रीडा मनोभाव संयोगस्तु महान्नृप । रत्यास्तु वामनेत्राद्वै आनंदादश्रुबिंदवः
Līlā and Krīḍā, and the union of minds, O great king; from Rati’s left eye came drops of joy.
जलांते पतिता राजंस्तस्माज्जज्ञे सुपंकजम् । तस्मात्सुपंकजाज्जाता इयं नारी वरानना
At the edge of the water, O king, those drops fell, and from them a beautiful lotus arose; from that lotus was born this woman of lovely face.
अश्रुबिंदुमती नाम रतिपुत्री नरोत्तम । तस्याः प्रीत्या सुखं कृत्वा नित्यं वर्त्ते समीपगा
She is named Aśrubindumatī, daughter of Rati, O best of men; by her affection, she always dwells near, bringing happiness.
सखीभावस्वभावेन संहृष्टा सर्वदा शुभा । विशाला नाम मे ख्यातं वरुणस्य सुता नृप
By the nature of friendship, ever delighted and auspicious, she is known as Viśālā, daughter of Varuṇa, O king.
अस्याश्चांते प्रवर्तामि स्नेहात्स्निग्धास्मि सर्वदा । एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातमस्याश्चात्मन एव ते
At the end of her story, I act out of affection, always tender; all this I have told you, as it pertains to her and to yourself.
तपश्चचार राजेंद्र पतिकामा वरानना । राजोवाच- सर्वमेव त्वयाख्यातं मया ज्ञातं शुभे शृणु
Desiring a husband, the beautiful-faced one performed austerities, O king; the king said—All has been told by you, O auspicious one, I have understood, listen.
मामेवं हि भजत्वेषा रतिपुत्री वरानना । यमेषा वांछते बाला तत्सर्वं तु ददाम्यहम्
Let this daughter of Rati, O beautiful-faced one, worship me in this way; whatever this maiden desires, I shall grant it all.
तथा कुरुष्व कल्याणि यथा मे वश्यतां व्रजेत् । विशालोवाच- अस्या व्रतं प्रवक्ष्यामि तदाकर्णय भूपते
Do thus, O blessed one, so that she may come under my sway; Viśālā said—I shall declare her vow, listen to it, O king.
पुरुषं यौवनोपेतं सर्वज्ञं वीरलक्षणम् । देवराजसमं राजन्धर्माचारसमन्वितम्
A man endowed with youth, all-knowing, bearing the marks of a hero, equal to the king of the gods, O king, and established in righteous conduct.
तेजस्विनं महाप्राज्ञं दातारं यज्विनां वरम् । गुणानां धर्मभावस्य ज्ञातारं पुण्यभाजनम्
Radiant, greatly wise, a generous giver, foremost among sacrificers, knower of the essence of virtues and righteousness, a vessel of merit.
लोक इंद्रसमं राजन्सुयज्ञैर्धर्मतत्परम् । सर्वैश्वर्यसमोपेतं नारायणमिवापरम्
O king, like Indra among men, devoted to righteousness and great sacrifices, endowed with all prosperity, like another Nārāyaṇa.
देवानां सुप्रियं नित्यं ब्राह्मणानामतिप्रियम् । ब्रह्मण्यं वेदतत्त्वज्ञं त्रैलोक्ये ख्यातविक्रमम्
Ever dear to the gods, greatly beloved by the Brāhmaṇas, devoted to Brahman, knower of the essence of the Vedas, renowned for valor in the three worlds.
एवंगुणैः समुपेतं त्रैलोक्येन प्रपूजितम् । सुमतिं सुप्रियं कांतं मनसा वरमीप्सति
Endowed with such qualities, honored by the three worlds, she desires in her heart a wise, greatly beloved, and handsome husband.
ययातिरुवाच- एवं गुणैः समुपेतं विद्धि मामिह चागतम् । अस्यानुरूपो भर्त्ताहं सृष्टो धात्रा न संशयः
Yayāti said—Know me, who has come here, as endowed with such qualities; I am a husband suited to her, created by the Creator, without doubt.
विशालोवाच- भवंतं पुण्यसंवृद्धं जाने राजञ्जगत्त्रये । पूर्वोक्ता ये गुणाः सर्वे मयोक्ताः संति ते त्वयि
Viśālā said—I know you, O king, as one grown in merit among the three worlds; all the qualities previously mentioned by me are present in you.
एकेनापि च दोषेण त्वामेषा हि न मन्यते । एष मे संशयो जातो भवान्विष्णुमयो नृप
Yet, because of a single fault, she does not consider you; this is my doubt, O king—you are of the nature of Viṣṇu.
ययातिरुवाच- समाचक्ष्व महादोषं यमेषा नानुमन्यते । तत्त्वेन चारुसर्वांगी प्रसादसुमुखी भव
Yayāti said: Tell me plainly the great fault that Yama does not approve. Speak the truth, O beautiful one with lovely limbs, and show me your gracious face.
विशालोवाच- आत्मदोषं न जानासि कस्मात्त्वं जगतीपते । जरया व्याप्तकायस्त्वमनेनेयं न मन्यते
Viśālā said: You do not know your own fault, O lord of the earth. Your body is pervaded by old age, and because of this, she does not accept you.
एवं श्रुत्वा महद्वाक्यमप्रियं जगतीपतिः । दुःखेन महताविष्टस्तामुवाच पुनर्नृपः
Hearing these weighty and unpleasant words, the lord of the earth was seized by great sorrow, and the king spoke to her again.
जरादोषो न मे भद्रे संसर्गात्कस्यचित्कदा । समुद्भूतं ममांगे वै तं न जाने जरागमम्
Yayāti said: O gentle one, I do not know of any fault of old age arising in my body from contact with anyone. I do not know how this old age has come upon me.
यं यं हि वांछते चैषा त्रैलोक्ये दुर्लभं शुभे । तमस्यै दातुकामोहं व्रियतां वर उत्तमः
Whatever boon she desires, even if it is rare in the three worlds, I wish to grant it to her. Let her choose the highest boon.
विशालोवाच- जराहीनो यदा स्यास्त्वं तदा ते सुप्रिया भवेत् । एतद्विनिश्चितं राजन्सत्यं सत्यं वदाम्यहम्
Viśālā said: When you are free from old age, then she will be truly pleased with you. This is certain, O king; I speak the truth, the truth indeed.