प्राणयात्रां विहायापि कदाचित्स्थिरमानसौ
Even forsaking the sustenance of life, at times, with steady mind—
तत्रासकृज्जनाकीर्णं प्रासादं परितोऽवनौ 5.2.45.
There, the temple is always surrounded by crowds of people on all sides of the earth.
देवदक्षिणदिग्भागे विष्णुदेहोद्भवं जलम्
On the southern side of the temple, there is water that arose from Vishnu's body.
तयोरित्थं विचरतोस्त्रिलोचनसमीपतः
As those two wandered thus, near the Three-eyed One—
अथ देवालयस्कंधे गवाक्षांतर्गतौ च तौ
Then, on the temple's shoulder, those two entered through a window.
तच्च पारावतद्वंद्वं श्येनः परिजिघृक्षया
That pair of doves was then seized by a hawk, wishing to capture them.
ततो विलोकयामास तदागमविनिर्गमौ
Then he observed their entry and exit from that place.
केनाध्वना च निर्यातः किंकाले कुरुतश्च किम्
By which path did they depart, at what time, and what were they doing?
दुर्बलोऽप्याकलयितुं सहसारिर्न शक्यते
Even a weak enemy cannot quickly discern it.
न कर्म सिद्ध्येन्नृपतेर्दुगेणैकेन यद्भवेत् स्वतंत्रं यदि दुर्गं स्यादपमार्गप्रकाशकम्
A king's task cannot succeed with just one fortress; if the fortress is independent, it reveals hidden paths.
इति दुर्गे बलं शंसञ्छ्येनो रोषारुणेक्षणः
Thus, in the fortress, the strength was declared by the hawk, whose eyes were red with anger.
अथ पारावती दक्षा विपक्षक्षपणेक्षणम् 5.2.45.
Then Paravati, wise and possessing the gaze that destroys enemies, spoke.
तव दृग्विषयं प्राप्तः श्येनोऽयं प्रबलो रिपुः
This hawk, a powerful enemy, has entered the range of your sight.
स च तद्वाक्यमाकर्ण्य पारावत्याश्च सत्पतिः
And hearing those words, the husband of Paravati also listened.
पारावत उवाच कति नाम न संतीह सुभगे व्योमचारिणः
Paravata said: O fortunate one, how many are there here who travel the sky?
कति चैव न पश्यंति नौ सुखस्थाविह प्रिये
And how many do not see us, who are happy here, my beloved?
इत्थं पारावतवराच्छुत्वा पारावती वचः
Having heard the words of Paravata, Paravati replied in turn.
हितवत्योपदिश्यापि प्रियं प्रियचिकीर्षया
Though she gave good advice, wishing to do what was dear for her beloved.
अन्येद्युरप्यथायातः श्येनः पश्यन्स दंपती
On the next day, the hawk again arrived, seeing the couple.
अथ मंडलगत्या स प्रासादं परितो भ्रमन्
Then, moving in circles, he flew around the palace.
तस्या वाक्यं समाकर्ण्य पुनः कलरवोऽब्रवीत् 5.2.45.
Hearing her words, he again uttered a loud cry.
दुर्गं च स्वर्गतुल्यं मे यत्र नास्त्यरितो भयम्
For me, this fortress is like heaven, where there is no fear from here.
प्रडीनोड्डीनसंडीनकांडव्यांडकपाटिका
With nests, eggs, chicks, and shells scattered about.
यथैतासु हि कौशल्यं मयि वर्त्तति च प्रिये सुखेन तिष्ठ का चिंचा मयि जीवति ते प्रिये
Just as skill exists in these, so it exists in me, my dear; live happily, O Cinca, while I live, my beloved.
इति तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा आस्थिता मूकवत्सती कियदंतरमासाद्य उपविष्टोऽतिहृष्टवत्।। आयामांते च स स्थित्वा तत्कुलायकुलस्य च
Hearing those words, she remained silent like a mute; after reaching a little distance, he sat down, exceedingly delighted. At the end of the approach, he stood there, and also at the nest of their family.
पुनः श्येनो विनिर्यातः सापि कांताऽब्रवीत्पुनः
Again the hawk departed, and the beloved spoke once more.
असौ क्रूरोऽतिनिकटमुपविष्टोऽतिहृष्टवत्
That cruel one sat very close, exceedingly delighted.
मृगाक्षीणां स्वभावोयं प्रायशो भीरुवृत्तयः
This is the nature of doe-eyed women: mostly, they are timid in their ways.
तयोरभिमुखं तत्र स्थितो यामद्वयावधि
He stood there facing the two, until the end of the second watch of the night.
गतेथ शकुनौ तस्मिन्सा बभाषे विहंगमम् 5.2.45.
When the two birds had departed from there, she spoke to the bird.