जनानां तु स तेजांसि सर्वाण्येवाक्षिपद्बली। ब्रह्माद्यास्तत्र चाजग्मुर्देवा देवर्षिभिः सह
He, powerful, surpassed the brilliance of all people; then Brahmā and the other gods came there, together with the divine sages.
बृहस्पतिगृहे सर्वे जातकर्मोत्सवे तदा। पप्रच्छुस्ते सुरास्तारां केन जातः कुमारकः
At the birth ceremony in Bṛhaspati’s house, all the gods questioned Tārā: 'By whom was this boy born?'
ततः सा लज्जिता तेषां न किंचिदवदत्तदा। पुनः पुनस्तदा पृष्टा लज्जयंती वरांगना
Then, ashamed before them, she said nothing at that time; though repeatedly asked, the noble lady remained embarrassed.
सोमस्येति चिरादाह ततो गृह्णाद्विधुः सुतं। बुध इत्यकरोन्नाम प्रादाद्राज्यं च भूतले
At last, she said, 'By Soma,' and then the moon-god took his son; he named him Budha and granted him a kingdom on earth.
अभिषेकं ततः कृत्वा प्रदानमकरोद्विभुः। ग्रहमध्यं प्रदायाथ ब्रह्मा ब्रह्मर्षिभिर्युतः५० 1.12.
Then, after performing the consecration, the mighty one bestowed gifts; Brahmā, accompanied by the Brahmarṣis, assigned him the place among the planets.
पश्यतां सर्वभूतानां तत्रैवांतरधीयत। इलोदरे च धर्मिष्ठं बुधः पुत्रमजीजनत्
Before all beings who were watching, he vanished right there; and Budha, righteous, begot a son in Ilā’s womb.
अश्वमेधशतंसाग्रमकरोद्यस्स्वतेजसा। पुरूरवा इति ख्यातः सर्वलोकनमस्कृतः
By his own brilliance, he performed a hundred horse sacrifices in full; he became known as Purūravas, honored by all the worlds.
हिमवच्छिखरे रम्ये समाराध्य पितामहं। लोकैश्वर्यमगाद्राजन्सप्तद्वीपपतिस्तदा
On the beautiful peak of the Himalaya, having worshipped the Grandfather, the king attained lordship over the worlds and became ruler of the seven continents.
केशिप्रभृतयो दैत्यास्तद्भृत्यत्वं समागताः। उर्वशी यस्य पत्नीत्वमगमद्रूपमोहिता
Daityas such as Keśi became his servants; Urvaśī, captivated by his form, became his wife.
सप्तद्वीपावसुमती सशैलवनकानना। धर्मेण पालिता तेन सर्वलोकहितैषिणा
The earth of seven continents, with its mountains, forests, and groves, was righteously protected by him, who sought the welfare of all beings.
चामरग्रहणाकीर्तिः स्वयं चैवांगवाहिका। ब्रह्मप्रसादाद्देवेंद्रो ददावर्द्धासनं तदा
Famed for holding the yak-tail fan, and with personal attendants, by the grace of Brahmā, Indra gave him an exalted seat at that time.
धर्मार्थकामान्धर्मेण समवेतोभ्यपालयत्। धर्मार्थकामास्तं द्रष्टुमाजग्मुः कौतुकान्विताः
He righteously protected those united in dharma, wealth, and desire; those very personifications of dharma, wealth, and desire came, filled with curiosity, to see him.
जिज्ञासवस्तच्चरितं कथं पश्यति नः समम्। भक्त्या चक्रे ततस्तेषामर्घ्यपाद्यादिकं ततः
Eager to know his deeds and how he would regard them equally, he devotedly performed for them the offerings of water and hospitality.
आसनत्रयमानीय दिव्यं कनकभूषणम्। निवेश्याथाकरोत्पूजामीषद्धर्मेधिकां पुनः
Bringing three seats adorned with divine gold, he seated them and then performed a worship, slightly inclined toward dharma.
जग्मतुस्तौ च कामार्थावतिकोपं नृपं प्रति। अर्थः शापमदात्तस्मै लोभात्त्वं नाशमेष्यसि
Desire and Wealth, angered at the king, went to him; Wealth, out of greed, pronounced a curse: 'You shall come to ruin.'
कामोप्याह तवोन्मादो भविता गंधमादने। कुमारवनमाश्रित्य वियोगाच्चोर्वशीभवात्
Desire said, 'You will be maddened by longing on Mount Gandhamadana, dwelling in the grove of the youths, separated from Urvashi.'
धर्मोप्याह चिरायुस्त्वं धार्मिकश्च भविष्यसि। संततिस्तव राजेंद्र यावदाचंद्रतारकम्
Dharma said, 'You will have a long life and be righteous; your lineage, O king, will endure as long as the moon and stars.'
शतशो वृद्धिमायाति न नाशं भुवि यास्यति। षष्टिं वर्षाणि चोन्माद ऊर्वशीकामसंभवः
It will increase by the hundreds and never perish on earth; for sixty years, you will be maddened by desire for Urvashi.
अचिरादेव भार्यापि वशमेष्यति चाप्सराः। इत्युक्त्वांतर्दधुः सर्वे राजा राज्यं तदान्वभूत्
Soon, even your wife, the apsaras, will come under your control; having said this, they all vanished, and the king then ruled his kingdom.
अहन्यहनि देवेंद्रं द्रष्टुं याति पुरूरवाः। कदाचिदारुह्य रथं दक्षिणांबरचारिणा
Day after day, Pururavas went to see Indra; once, mounting his chariot, he traveled in the southern sky.
सार्धं शक्रेण सोऽपश्यन्नीयमानामथांबरे। केशिना दानवेंद्रेण चित्रलेखामथोर्वशीम्
There, together with Shakra, he saw Urvashi being carried through the sky by Kesin, the lord of the Danavas, along with Citralekha.
तं विनिर्जित्य समरे विविधायुधपातनैः। पुरा शक्रोपि समरे येन वज्री विनिर्जितः
Defeating him in battle with a shower of diverse weapons—he who once even conquered Indra, wielder of the thunderbolt, in combat.
मित्रत्वमगमत्तेन प्रादादिंद्राय चोर्वशीं। ततःप्रभृति मित्रत्वमगमत्पाकशासनः
He formed a friendship with him and gave Urvashi to Indra; from that time onward, Indra became his friend.
सर्वलोकेतिशयितं पुरूरवसमेव तम्। प्राह वज्री तु संतुष्टो नीयतामियमेव च
Then, the wielder of the thunderbolt, pleased, said to Pururavas, who surpassed all the worlds: 'Let her be taken to you.'
सा पुरूरवसः प्रीत्यै चागायच्चरितं महत्। लक्ष्मीस्वयंवरंनाम भरतेन प्रवर्तितम्
For the delight of Pururavas, she sang a great tale—the story of Lakshmi’s self-choice, instituted by Bharata.
मेनकां चोर्वशीं रंभां नृत्यध्वमिति चादिशत्। ननर्त सलयं तत्र लक्ष्मीरूपेण चोर्वशी
He instructed Menaka, Urvashi, and Rambha to dance; there, Urvashi danced gracefully in the form of Lakshmi.
सा पुरूरवसं दृष्ट्वा नृत्यंती कामपीडिता। विस्मृताभिनयं सर्वं यत्पुरातनचोदितम्
While dancing, Urvashi, overcome by desire upon seeing Pururavas, forgot all the gestures and movements taught in ancient times.
शशाप भरतः क्रोधाद्वियोगात्तस्य भूतले। पंचपंचाशदब्दानि लताभूता भविष्यसि
Bharata, angered by her separation, cursed her: 'For fifty-five years on earth, you shall become a creeper.'
ततस्तमुर्वशी गत्वा भर्त्तारमकरोच्चिरं। शापानुभवनांते च उर्वशी बुधसूनुना
Then Urvashi went to her husband and stayed with him for a long time; after experiencing the curse, Urvashi was united with the son of Budha.
अजीजनत्सुतानष्टौ नामतस्तान्निबोध मे। आयुर्दृढायुर्वश्यायुर्बलायुर्धृतिमान्वसुः
She bore him eight sons; listen to their names from me: Ayu, Dridhayu, Vashyayu, Balayu, Dhrtimat, Vasu,