वैश्रंभके सुरवने नंदने पुष्पभद्रके । मानसे चैत्ररथ्ये च सरे मे रामया रतः
In Vaiśrambhaka, the divine forest, in Nandana, Puṣpabhadraka, Mānasa, and Caitrarathya, he enjoyed himself with Rāmā in those groves.
सुमतिरुवाच। एवं तया क्रीडमानः सर्वत्र धरणीतले । नाबुध्यत गतानब्दाञ्छतसंख्या परीमितान्
Sumati said: Thus, while he sported with her everywhere on earth, he did not notice the passing of hundreds of measured years.
ततो ज्ञात्वाथव तद्विप्रः स्वकालपरिवर्तिनीम् । मनोरथैश्च संपूर्णां स्वस्यप्रियतमां वराम्
Then, realizing this, the sage understood the change of his destined time, and that his dearest wish had been fulfilled.
न्यवर्तताश्रमं श्रेष्ठं पयोष्णीतीरसंस्थितम् । निर्वैरजं तु जनतासंकुलं मृगसेवितम्
He returned to his excellent hermitage, situated on the bank of the Payoṣṇī, free from hostility, crowded with people, and frequented by deer.
तत्रावसत्स सुतपाः शिष्यैर्वेदसमन्वितैः । सेवितांघ्रियुगो नित्यं तताप परमं तपः
There, the ascetic dwelled with his disciples learned in the Vedas; ever attended by them, he practiced the highest austerity.
कदाचिदथ शर्यातिर्यष्टुमैच्छत देवताः । तदा च्यवनमानेतुं प्रेषयामास सेवकान्
Once, King Śaryāti wished to perform a sacrifice to the gods; then he sent servants to bring Cyavana.
तैराहूतो द्विजवरस्तत्रागच्छन्महातपाः । सुकन्यया धर्मपत्न्या स्वाचार परिनिष्ठया
Summoned by them, the great sage, steadfast in austerity, came with Sukanyā, his righteous wife, perfect in her conduct.
आगतं तं मुनिवरं पत्न्या पुत्र्या महायशाः । ददर्श दुहितुः पार्श्वे पुरुषं सूर्यवर्चसम्
The illustrious king saw the sage arrive, accompanied by his wife and daughter, and beside his daughter, a man radiant as the sun.
राजा दुहितरं प्राह कृतपादाभिवंदनाम् । आशिषो न प्रयुंजानो नातिप्रीतमना इव
The king spoke to his daughter, who had bowed at his feet, not bestowing blessings, and seeming not entirely pleased in his mind.
चिकीर्षितं ते किमिदं पतिस्त्वया । प्रलंभितो लोकनमस्कृतो मुनिः । त्वया जराग्रस्तमसंमतं पतिं । विहाय जारं भजसेऽमुमध्वगम्
What is this that you have done, wishing for a husband? You have deceived the sage, honored by the world. Abandoning your husband, old and approved by your elders, you have chosen this lover, this wanderer.
कथं मतिस्तेऽवगतान्यथासतां कुलप्रसूतेः कुलदूषणं त्विदम् । बिभर्षि जारं यदपत्रपाकुलं पितुः स्वभर्तुश्च नयस्यधस्तमाम्
How did your mind, born in a noble family, come to embrace such disgrace? By taking a lover, shameless and agitated, you bring dishonor to your father and your husband.
एवं ब्रुवाणं पितरं स्मयमाना शुचिस्मिता । उवाच तात जामाता तवैष भृगुनंदनः
To her father, who spoke thus, she replied with a gentle smile: 'Father, this son of Bhrigu is your son-in-law.'
शशंस पित्रे तत्सर्वं वयोरूपाभिलंभनम् । विस्मितः परमप्रीतस्तनयां परिषस्वजे
She told her father everything about the change in age and appearance. Astonished and deeply pleased, he embraced his daughter.
सोमेनायाजयद्वीरं ग्रहं सोमस्य चाग्रहीत् । असोमपोरप्यश्विनोश्च्यवनः स्वेन तेजसा
By Soma's command, the hero performed the ritual and received the Soma draught; but Cyavana, by his own power, seized the share of the Ashvins.
ग्रहं तु ग्राहयामास तपोबलसमन्वितः । वज्रं गृहीत्वा शक्रस्तु हंतुं ब्राह्मणसत्तमम्
Endowed with ascetic power, he made the Ashvins receive their share. Then Indra, holding the thunderbolt, prepared to strike the best of Brahmins.
अपंक्तिपावनौ देवौ कुर्वाणं पंक्तिगोचरौ । शक्रं वज्रधरं दृष्ट्वा मुनिः स्वहननोद्यतम्
The two gods, purifiers of the unworthy, entered the ritual line. Seeing Indra, wielder of the thunderbolt, with his hand raised against the sage—
हुंकारमकरोद्धीमान्स्तंभयामास तद्भुजम् । इंद्रः स्तब्धभुजस्तत्र दृष्टः सर्वैश्च मानवैः
The wise sage uttered a hum sound and paralyzed Indra's arm. There, Indra was seen by all men with his arm immobilized.
कोपेन श्वसमानोऽहिर्यथा मंत्रनियंत्रितः । तुष्टाव स मुनिं शक्रः स्तब्धबाहुस्तपोनिधिम्
Breathing in anger like a serpent restrained by spells, Indra, his arm paralyzed, praised the sage, the treasure of austerity.
अश्विभ्यां भागदानं च कुर्वंतं निर्भयांतरम् । कथयामास भोः स्वामिन्दीयतामश्विनोर्बलि
Seeing the Ashvins fearlessly receiving their share, he said, 'O lord, let the offering be given to the Ashvins.'
मया न वार्यते तात क्षमस्वाघं महत्कृतम् । इत्युक्तः स मुनिः कोपं जहौ तूर्णं कृपानिधिः
'I do not forbid it, father; forgive the great wrong done.' Thus addressed, the sage, full of compassion, quickly let go of his anger.
इंद्रो मुक्तभुजोऽप्यासीत्तदानीं पुरुषर्षभ । एतद्वीक्ष्य जनाः सर्वे कौतुकाविष्टमानसाः
Then Indra's arm was freed, O best of men. Seeing this, all the people became filled with wonder.
शशंसुर्ब्राह्मणबलं ते तु देवादिदुर्ल्लभम् । ततो राजा बहुधनं ब्राह्मणेभ्योऽददन्महान्
They spoke of the Brahmin's power, rare even among the gods. Then the great king gave abundant wealth to the Brahmins.
चक्रे चावभृथस्नानं यागांते शत्रुतापनः । त्वया पृष्टं यदाचक्ष्व च्यवनस्य महोदयम्
At the end of the sacrifice, the destroyer of enemies performed the concluding bath. Now, tell me what you have asked about the great glory of Cyavana.
स मया कथितः सर्वस्तपोयोगसमन्वितः । नमस्कृत्वा तपोमूर्तिमिमं प्राप्य जयाशिषः
All this, endowed with ascetic power, has been told by me. Bow to this embodiment of austerity and obtain blessings of victory.
प्रेषय त्वं सपत्नीकं रामयज्ञे मनोरमे । शेष उवाच। एवं तु कुर्वतोर्वार्तां हयः प्रापाश्रमं प्रति
Send the horse, with your wives, to the delightful Rama sacrifice. Shesha said: Thus, as they were speaking, the horse reached the hermitage.
विदधद्वायुवेगेन पृथ्वीं खुरविलक्षिताम् । दूर्वांकुरान्मुखाग्रेण चरंस्तत्र महाश्रमे
Driven by the speed of the wind, the horse marked the earth with its hooves, grazing on young blades of durva grass at the great hermitage.
मुनयो यावदादाय दर्भान्स्नातुं गता नदीम् । शत्रुघ्नः शत्रुसेनायास्तापनः शूरसंमतः
While the sages went to the river, taking darbha grass to bathe, Shatrughna, the tormentor of enemy armies and esteemed by the valiant, remained.
तावत्प्राप मुनेर्वासं च्यवनस्यातिशोभितम् । गत्वा तदाश्रमे वीरो ददर्श च्यवनं मुनिम्
At that moment, he reached the splendid dwelling of the sage Cyavana; going to that hermitage, the hero saw the sage Cyavana.
सुकन्यायाः समीपस्थं तपोमूर्तिमिवस्थितम् । ववंदे चरणौ तस्य स्वाभिधां समुदाहरन्
He saw him seated near Sukanya, established as an embodiment of austerity; he bowed to his feet, announcing his own name.
शत्रुघ्नोहं रघुपतेर्भ्राता वाहस्य पालकः
I am Shatrughna, brother of Raghupati, guardian of the royal steed.