एकाप्सरास्तत्र नृपस्य पादयोः । संवाहनं नर्तितनेत्रपल्लवा । चकार चान्या तु कटाक्षमोक्षणं । चकार काचिद्भृशमंगचेष्टितम्
There, one apsaras massaged the king's feet, her eyes dancing with playful glances; another cast sidelong looks, while yet another moved her limbs with alluring gestures.
अप्सरोभिस्तथाकीर्णः कामविह्वलमानसः । चिंतयामास मतिमाञ्जितेंद्रियशिरोमणिः
Surrounded by apsarases in this way, his mind agitated by desire, the wise king, master of his senses, began to reflect.
एता मे तपसो विघ्नकारिण्योऽप्सरसां वराः । शक्रेण प्रेषिताः सर्वाः करिष्यंति यथातथम्
These best among apsarases are obstacles to my austerity, sent by Indra; they will act according to his wishes.
इति संचिंत्य सुतपास्ता उवाच वरांगनाः । का यूयं कुत्र संस्थाः किं भवतीनां चिकीर्षितम्
Thinking thus, the ascetic addressed the noble women: 'Who are you? Where have you come from? What do you intend to do?'
अत्यद्भुतं जातमहो यद्भवत्योऽक्षिगोचराः । यास्तपोभिः सुदुष्प्राप्यास्ता मे तपस आगताः
How astonishing it is that you, who are rarely seen even by great austerities, have come within my sight as a result of my penance.
शेष उवाच। इति वाक्यं समाकर्ण्य सुमदस्य तपोनिधेः । जगदुः कामसेनास्तं रंभाद्यप्सरसो मुदा
Śeṣa said: Hearing these words from Sumada, the treasure of austerity, the apsarases led by Rambhā joyfully spoke to him.
त्वत्तपोभिर्वयं कांत प्राप्ताः सर्ववरांगनाः । तासां यौवनसर्वस्वं भुंक्ष्व त्यज तपःफलम्
O beloved, through your austerities we, all these most excellent women, have come to you; enjoy the fullness of our youth and abandon the fruits of your penance.
इयं घृताची सुभगा चंपकाभशरीरभृत् । कर्पूरगंधललितं भुनक्तु त्वन्मुखामृतम्
This is Ghṛtācī, fortunate and bearing a body like golden campaka flowers, fragrant with camphor; let her enjoy the nectar of your lips.
एतां महाभाग सुशोभिविभ्रमां । मनोहरांगीं घनपीनसत्कुचाम् । कांतोपभुंक्ष्वाशु निजोग्रपुण्यतः । प्राप्तां पुनस्त्वं त्यज दुःखजातम्
O highly fortunate one, swiftly enjoy this woman of beautiful movements, enchanting limbs, and full, firm breasts, who has come to you as a result of your intense merit; abandon the sorrow that has arisen.
मामप्यनर्घ्याभरणोपशोभितां । मंदारमालापरिशोभिवक्षसम् । नानारताख्यानविचारचंचुरां । दृढं यथा स्यात्परिरंभणं कुरु
Embrace me firmly, adorned with priceless ornaments, my chest shining with a garland of mandāra flowers, skilled in various arts and stories, so that our union may be complete.
पिबामृतं मामकवक्त्रनिर्गतं । विमानमारुह्य वरं मया सह । सुमेरुशृंगं बहुपुण्यसेवितं । संप्राप्य भोगं कुरु सत्तपः फलम्
Drink the nectar flowing from my mouth, ascend the celestial chariot with me, reach the peak of Mount Sumeru, sanctified by many merits, and enjoy the reward of your penance.
तिलोत्तमा यौवनरूपशोभिता । गृह्णातु ते मूर्धनि तापवारणम् । सुचामरौ संततधारयांकितौ । गंगाप्रवाहाविव सुंदरोत्तम
Let Tilottamā, radiant with youth and beauty, place a cooling cloth upon your head, O most excellent one, with two fine fans waving continuously like the streams of the Ganges.
शृणुष्व भोः कामकथां मनोहरां । पिबामृतं देवगणादिवांछितम् । उद्यानमासाद्य च नंदनाभिधं । वरांगनाभिर्विहरं कुरु प्रभो
Listen, O lord, to delightful tales of love; drink the nectar desired even by the gods; enter the garden called Nandana and sport with the noble women.
इत्युक्तमाकर्ण्य महामतिर्नृपो । विचारयामास कुतो ह्युपस्थिताः । मया सुसृष्टास्तपसा सुरांगनाः । प्रत्यूह एवात्र विधेयमेष किम्
Hearing these words, the wise king pondered: 'From where have these divine women, created by my austerity, come? What should I do about this obstacle?'
इति चिंतातुरो राजा स्वांते संचिंतयन्सुधीः । जगाद मतिमान्वीरः सुमदो देवताङ्गनाः
Thus troubled by these thoughts, the wise and heroic Sumada addressed the celestial women.
यूयं तु ममचित्तस्था जगन्मातृस्वरूपकाः । मया संचिंत्यते या हि सापि त्वद्रूपिणी मता
You dwell in my heart as forms of the universal mother; whatever I contemplate is considered to be of your form.
इदं तुच्छं स्वर्गसुखं त्वयोक्तं सविकल्पकम् । मत्स्वामिनी मया भक्त्या सेविता दास्यते वरम्
This heavenly pleasure you speak of is trivial and uncertain; my mistress, whom I serve with devotion, will grant me a boon.
यत्कृपातो विधिः सत्यलोकं प्राप्तो महानभूत् । सा मे दास्यति सर्वं हि भक्तदुःखांतकारिणी
By her grace, Brahmā attained the world of truth and greatness; she will grant me everything, for she is the remover of her devotees' suffering.
किं नंदनं किं तु गिरिः कनकेन सुमण्डितः । किं सुधा स्वल्पपुण्येन प्राप्या दानवदुःखदा
What is Nandana? What is a mountain adorned with gold? What is nectar, attained by little merit, yet bringing sorrow to the demons?
इति वाक्यं समाकर्ण्य कामस्तु विविधैः शरैः । प्राहरन्नरदेवस्य कर्तुं किंचिन्न वै प्रभुः
Hearing these words, Kāma attacked the king of men with various arrows, yet was not able to accomplish anything.
कटाक्षैर्नूपुरारावैः परिरंभैर्विलोकनैः । न तस्य चित्तं विभ्रांतं कर्तुं शक्ता वरांगनाः
With sidelong glances, the sound of anklets, embraces, and alluring looks, even the most beautiful women could not disturb his mind.
गत्वा यथागतं शक्रं जगदुर्धीरधीर्नृपः । तच्छ्रुत्वा मघवा भीतः सेवामारभतात्मनः
Having come and gone to Indra as before, the wise king, upon hearing this, made Maghavan fearful, who then began to serve him.
अथ निश्चितमालोक्य पादपद्मे स्वकेंऽबिका । जितेंद्रियं महाराजं प्रत्यक्षाभूत्सुतोषिता
Then, seeing with certainty at her own lotus feet, the goddess appeared visibly, pleased with the king who had conquered his senses.
पंचास्यपृष्ठललिता पाशांकुशधरावरा । धनुर्बाणधरा माता जगत्पावनपावनी
Graceful upon the back of a five-faced lion, holding noose and goad, bow and arrows, the Mother who purifies the world appeared.
तां वीक्ष्य मातरं धीमान्सूर्यकोटिसमप्रभाम् । धनुर्बाणसृणीपाशान्दधानां हर्षमाप्तवान्
Seeing that Mother, radiant as ten million suns, bearing bow, arrows, cord, and noose, the wise one was filled with joy.
शिरसा बहुशो नत्वा मातरं भक्तिभाविताम् । हसंतीं निजदेहेषु स्पृशंतीं पाणिना मुहुः
He bowed his head many times to the Mother, filled with devotion, as she smiled and repeatedly touched her own body with her hand.
तुष्टाव भक्त्युत्कलितचित्तवृत्तिर्महामतिः । गद्गदस्वरसंयुक्तः कंटकांगोपशोभितः
With a mind overflowing with devotion, the wise one praised her, his voice choked with emotion, his body adorned with goosebumps.
जय देवि महादेवि भक्तवृंदैकसेविते । ब्रह्मरुद्रादिदेवेंद्र सेवितांघ्रियुगेऽनघे
Victory to you, O Goddess, great Goddess, sole refuge of the assembly of devotees, whose pair of feet are served by Brahma, Rudra, and Indra, O sinless one!
मातस्तव कलाविद्धमेतद्भाति चराचरम् । त्वदृते नास्ति सर्वं तन्मातर्भद्रे नमोस्तु ते
Mother, all that moves and does not move shines, infused by your power; apart from you, nothing exists—O auspicious Mother, I bow to you.
मही त्वयाऽधारशक्त्या स्थापिता चलतीह न । सपर्वतवनोद्यान दिग्गजैरुपशोभिता
By your sustaining power, the earth is established and does not waver here, adorned with mountains, forests, gardens, and the elephants of the directions.