मालाविद्याधरसुता नाम्ना मलयगंधिनी
There is a maiden named Malayagandhinī, daughter of the Vidyādhara chief.
कपालकेतुपुत्रेण दानवेन बलीयसा
She has been seized by the powerful demon, son of Kapālaketu.
पाताले चंपकावत्यां नगर्यां सास्ति सांप्रतम्
She now dwells in the city of Campakāvatī in the netherworld.
दृष्टः प्रणम्य विज्ञप्तो यथा तच्च निशामय
I saw her, bowed to her, and made my request; listen to what happened.
बालक्रीडनकासक्तां मां जह्रे त्रस्तमान साम्
Absorbed in childish play, I was seized by him while I was terrified.
स स्वत्रिशूलघातेन म्रियते नान्यथा रणे
He can be slain in battle only by the blow of his own trident, and by no other means.
यदि कोपि कृतज्ञो मां हत्वेमं दुष्टदानवम् 5.2.46.
If some grateful person kills this wicked demon and saves me,
यद्यत्रोपचिकीर्षुस्त्वं रक्ष मां दुष्ट दानवात् विष्णुभक्तो युवा धीमान्पुत्रि त्वां परिणेष्यति
Whatever you wish to do here, protect me from the wicked demon; a young, wise devotee of Viṣṇu shall marry you, daughter.
आतृतीयातिथि यथा तद्वाक्यं तथ्यतां व्रजेत्
Just as the word of a third-day guest is to be honored, so let this statement be fulfilled.
इति तद्वचनाद्राजन्विष्णुभक्तिपरायणम्
Thus, O king, from those words, he became devoted to Viṣṇu-bhakti.
तद्गच्छ कार्यसिद्ध्यै त्वं हत्वा तं दुष्टदानवम्
Therefore, go for the accomplishment of your task, slaying that wicked Dānava.
सा तु विद्याधरी बाला विलोक्य त्वां नरेश्वर पार्वतीवचनाद्दुष्टं घातयिष्यस्यसंशयम्
But that young Vidyādhara maiden, seeing you, O lord of men, by Pārvatī’s command, will surely kill the wicked one—there is no doubt.
इति नारदवाक्यं स निशम्यामित्रजिन्नृपः उपायं चापि पप्रच्छ गंतुं वै चंपकावतीम्
Hearing these words of Nārada, the king, destroyer of foes, then asked for a means to reach Campakāvatī.
नारदेन पुनः प्रोक्तः स राजा गिरिराजजे
Again, Nārada spoke to that king, the son of the mountain’s daughter.
भवान्द्रक्ष्यति पोतस्थकल्पवृक्षरथास्थिताम् वीणामादाय गायंतीं गाथामत्यंतसुस्वरम्
You will see her, standing on a boat, upon a chariot made of wish-fulfilling trees, holding a vīṇā and singing a song with exceedingly sweet voice.
यत्कर्म विहितं येन शुभं वाप्यथवाऽशुभम्
Whatever deed is performed by whom, whether auspicious or inauspicious—
गाथामिमां तु संगीय सरथा समहीरुहा 5.2.46.
This very song she sings, along with the chariot and the trees.
भवानप्यविशंकं च ततः पोतान्महार्णवे
You too, without hesitation, then board the boat upon the great ocean.
ततो द्रक्ष्यसि पाताले नगरीं चंपकावतीम्
Then you will see in the netherworld the city of Campakāvatī.
इत्युक्त्वांतर्हितो देवि स चतुर्मु खनंदनः
Having said this, the goddess disappeared, and so did the four-faced one.
विवेशांतः समुद्रं च नगरीमाससाद ताम्
He entered the depths of the ocean and reached that city.
तेन राज्ञा त्रिजगतीसौंदर्यश्रीरिवैकिका
By that king, a unique splendor of beauty, as if of the three worlds, was created.
निरमायि प्रमोद्देशात्स्रष्टृसृष्टिर्वि लक्षणा
From delight, a creation distinct from the creator’s own was fashioned.
योषिद्रूपं समाश्रित्य तिष्ठत्यत्राकुतोभया
Assuming the form of a woman, she dwells there, free from all fear.
सा विलोक्याथ तं बालं नितरां मधुराकृतिम्
Then, seeing that boy, exceedingly sweet in form—
शंखचक्रांकसुभगभुजद्वयविराजि तम्
Adorned with lovely arms marked by the conch and discus—
भवानीभक्तिबीजोत्थभूरुहं पुरुषाकृतिम् 5.2.46.
A human form, like a tree sprung from the seed of devotion to Bhavānī.
इति पर्याकुलीकृत्य चक्षुषी च मुहुर्मुहुः
Thus, repeatedly agitating her eyes again and again—
तावद्गुप्तं समातिष्ठ शस्त्रागारेऽत्र गह्वरे
Remain hidden here in the armory, in this cavern, for now.
आगामिन्यां तृतीयायां परश्वः पाणिपीडनम्
On the third day to come, the trial of strength by hand will take place.