सुवृत्तं संगरे तस्य नहुषेण यथा कृतम् । तस्यै निवेदयामास इंदुमत्यै च मेनिका
Menikā reported to Indumatī in detail how Nahusha had acted virtuously in battle.
मेनिकाया वचः श्रुत्वा हर्षेण महतान्विता । सखि सत्यं ब्रवीषि त्वमित्युवाच सगद्गदम्
Hearing Menikā’s words, she was filled with great joy and, her voice choked with emotion, said, 'Friend, you speak the truth.'
सामृतं सुप्रियं प्रोक्तं मनःप्रोत्साहकारकम् । जीवादिकं मया देयं त्वयि सर्वस्वमेव हि
'What you have said is sweet as nectar, most dear, and uplifting to my heart. My life and all I possess are yours.'
एवमाभाष्य तां देवी राजानमिदमब्रवीत् । तव पुत्रो महाबाहुः समायातो हि सांप्रतम्
Having spoken thus to her, the queen said this to the king: 'Your mighty-armed son has now returned.'
आख्याति च महाराज एषा मे वै वराप्सराः । भर्तारमेवमाभाष्य विरराम सुहर्षिता
'And know, O great king, that this is my chosen Apsaras.' Having spoken thus to her husband, she fell silent, overjoyed.
समाकर्ण्य नृपेंद्रस्तु तामुवाच प्रियां प्रति । पुरा प्रोक्तं महाभागे मुनिना नारदेन हि
Hearing this, the lord of kings said to his beloved, 'Long ago, O blessed one, this was foretold by the sage Nārada.'
पुत्रं प्रति न कर्तव्यं दुःखं राजंस्त्वया कदा । तं निहत्य सुवीर्येण दानवं चैष्यते सुतः
'You should never grieve for your son, O king; having slain the Dānava with great valor, your son will return.'
संजातं सत्यमेवं वै मुनिना भाषितं पुरा । अन्यथा वचनं तस्य कथं देवि भविष्यति
'What the sage spoke long ago has come to pass exactly; how, O queen, could his words ever be otherwise?'
दत्तात्रेयो मुनिश्रेष्ठः साक्षाद्देवो भविष्यति । शुश्रूषितस्त्वया देवि मया च तपसा पुरा
Dattatreya, the foremost sage, will be manifest as a god himself; O goddess, he was served by you and by me in former times through austerity.
पुत्ररत्नं तेन दत्तं वैष्णवांशप्रधारकम् । सदा हनिष्यति परं दानवं पापचेतनम्
That jewel of a son, given by him, will uphold the Vaiṣṇava lineage; he will always destroy the wicked-minded demon.
सर्वदैत्यप्रहर्ता च प्रजापालो महाबलः । दत्तात्रेयेण मे दत्तो वैष्णवांशः सुतोत्तमः
He will be the destroyer of all demons, the protector of the people, mighty in strength; the excellent son of the Vaiṣṇava line has been given to me by Dattatreya.
एवं संभाष्य तां देवीं राजा चेंदुमतीं तदा । महोत्सवं ततश्चक्रे पुत्रस्यागमनं प्रति
Having thus spoken to that queen, Indumatī, the king then held a great celebration for the coming of his son.
हर्षेण महताविष्टो विष्णुं सस्मार वै पुनः
Overwhelmed with great joy, he again remembered Viṣṇu.
सर्वोपपन्नं सुरवर्गयुक्तमानंदरूपं परमार्थमेकम् । क्लेशापहं सौख्यप्रदं नराणां सद्वैष्णवानामिह मोक्षदं परम्
He who is endowed with all virtues, accompanied by the hosts of gods, the embodiment of bliss, the one true reality, remover of afflictions, giver of happiness to men, and, indeed, the bestower of liberation here for true Vaiṣṇavas.
इति श्रीपद्मपुराणे भूमिखंडे वेनोपाख्याने गुरुतीर्थमाहात्म्ये च्यवनचरित्रे नहुषाख्याने षोडशाधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred sixteenth chapter in the Bhūmikhaṇḍa, in the story of Vena, in the account of the greatness of the Guru Tīrtha, in the tale of Cyavana, in the narrative of Nahuṣa, of the glorious Padma Purāṇa.
कुंजल उवाच- नहुषः प्रियया सार्द्धं तया चैव सरंभया । ऐंद्रेणापि स दिव्येन स्यंदनेन वरेण च
Kuñjala said: Nahuṣa, together with his beloved and with Saramabhā, and also with the divine chariot of Indra, the best of boons,
नागाह्वयं पुरं प्राप्तः सर्वशोभासमन्वितम् । दिव्यैर्मंगलकैर्युक्तं भवनैरुपशोभितम्
Arrived at the city called Nāgāhvaya, resplendent in every way, adorned with auspicious signs and beautified by splendid palaces.
हेमतोरणसंयुक्तं पताकाभिरलंकृतम् । नानावादित्रनादैश्च बंदिचारणशोभितम्
It was furnished with golden gateways, decorated with banners, and adorned by the sounds of various instruments and the presence of bards and Cāraṇas.
देवरूपोपमैः पुण्यैः पुरुषैः समलंकृतम् । नारीभिर्दिव्यरूपाभिर्गजाश्वैः स्यंदनैस्तथा
It was graced by virtuous men resembling the gods in form, by women of divine beauty, and by elephants, horses, and chariots as well.
नानामंगलशब्दैश्च वेदध्वनिसमाकुलम् । गीतवादित्रशब्दैश्च वीणावेणुस्वनैस्ततः
Filled with various auspicious sounds, resounding with the chanting of the Vedas, with songs, music, and the tones of vīṇās and flutes.
सर्वशोभासमाकीर्णं विवेश स पुरोत्तमम् । वेदमंगलघोषैश्च ब्राह्मणैश्चैव पूजितः
He entered that most excellent city, filled with all splendor, and was honored by the brāhmaṇas with Vedic and auspicious proclamations.
ददृशे पितरं वीरो मातरं च सुपुण्यकाम् । हर्षेण महताविष्टः पितुः पादौ ननाम सः
The hero beheld his father and his mother, both desiring great merit; filled with great joy, he bowed at his father's feet.
अशोकसुंदरी सा तु तयोः पादौ पुनः पुनः । ननाम भक्त्या भावेन उभयोः सा वरानना
Aśokasundarī, that beautiful-faced one, repeatedly bowed with devotion and feeling at the feet of both.
रंभा च सा ननामाथ प्रीतिं चैवाप्यदर्शयत् । नमस्कृत्वा समाभाष्य स्वगुरुं नृपनंदनः
Then Rambhā also bowed and showed her affection; having saluted and addressed his own teacher, the delight of the kings,
अनामयं च पप्रच्छ मातरं पितरं प्रति । एवमुक्तो महाभागः सानंदपुलकोद्गमः
He inquired after the well-being of his mother and father; thus addressed, the blessed one, his body thrilled with joy,
आयुरुवाच- अद्यैव व्याधयो नष्टा दुःखशोकावुभौ गतौ । भवतो दर्शनात्पुत्र सुतुष्ट्या हृष्यते जगत्
Āyur said: 'Today indeed all diseases are destroyed, both sorrow and grief have departed; at the sight of you, my son, the world rejoices with complete satisfaction.'
कृतकृत्योस्मि संजातस्त्वयि जाते महौजसि । स्ववंशोद्धरणं कृत्वा अहमेव समुद्धृतः
I have become one who has fulfilled his purpose, now that you, of great splendor, are born; having raised my own lineage, I myself am uplifted.
इंदुमत्युवाच- पर्वणि प्राप्य इंदोस्तु तेजो दृष्ट्वा महोदधिः । वृद्धिं याति महाभाग तथाहं तव दर्शनात्
Indumati spoke: Just as the mighty ocean increases upon seeing the radiance of the moon at its full phase, so too have I grown upon seeing you.
वर्द्धितास्मि सुहृष्टास्मि आनंदेन समाकुला । दर्शनात्ते महाप्राज्ञ धन्या जातास्मि मानद
I have flourished, I am delighted, overwhelmed with joy; from your sight, O wise one, I have become blessed, O bestower of honor.
एवं संभाष्य तं पुत्रमालिंग्य तनयोत्तमम् । शिरश्चाघ्राय तस्यापि वत्सं धेनुर्यथा स्वकम्
Thus speaking, she embraced her excellent son, and, smelling his head, cherished him as a cow does her own calf.