कल्माषपादेति ख्यातो लोके राजा बभूव ह
He became known in the world as King Kalmāṣapāda.
स कदाचिद्वने राजा वशिष्ठसुतमौरसम् मार्गस्थितं तपोनिष्ठमपगच्छेति चाब्रवीत्
Once, that king saw the true son of Vasiṣṭha, devoted to austerity, standing on the path in the forest, and told him to move aside.
अमुंचंतं तु पंथानं तमृषिं नृपसत्तमः
But the best of kings did not allow that sage to pass along the way.
कशाप्रहाराभिहतस्ततः स मुनिपुंगवः
Then that foremost sage was struck with a whip.
हंसि राक्षसवद्यस्माद्राजापसद तापसम्
Because you, a base king, killed an ascetic as if he were a demon—
सततं पिशितासक्तश्चरिष्यसि महीमिमाम्
You shall ever roam this earth, attached to flesh.
जगाम शरणं शक्तिं प्रसादयितुम र्हयत् प्रसाद्यमानो भूपेन तदा तेनापि भक्षितः
He sought refuge with Śakti, wishing to appease him; but though the king tried to propitiate him, he was devoured by him.
शक्तिं तं भक्षयित्वा तु वशिष्ठस्यापरान्तु तान्
Having devoured Śakti, he then also consumed the other sons of Vasiṣṭha.
तदाप्रभृति संजातः पुरुषादो नृपोत्तमः ।। 5.2.80.
From that time, the best of kings became a man-eater.
दृष्ट्वा भयानकान्स्वप्नान्स राजा पर्य्यतप्यत
Seeing terrifying dreams, that king was tormented.
अथाप्युक्तममात्यैश्च किं करोषि महीपते
Then his ministers said, 'What are you doing, O king?'
स राजा कथयामास दुःस्वप्नाननुपूर्वशः
That king then recounted his evil dreams in order.
उपरुद्धां च जगतीं घनेन तमसा वृताम्
The world was obstructed, enveloped by dense darkness.
पतंतमद्रिशिखरात्कलुषे गोमये ह्रदे
Falling from the mountain peak into a filthy, muddy pool.
तैलेनाभ्यक्तसर्वांगस्तैलमेवावगाहयन्
My whole body was smeared with oil, and I plunged into oil itself.
गायंति प्रमदा रक्ता रक्तमाल्यानुलेपनाः
Passionate women sang, adorned with red garlands and ointments.
ताभिराकृष्यमाणोऽपि नीतोऽहं दक्षिणां दिशम्
Though being dragged by them, I was led toward the southern direction.
पांसुकर्दमयोर्मध्ये मग्नोहं लोहयंत्रितः
I was submerged between sand and mud, tormented by iron devices.
सृगालैर्भक्ष्यमाणश्च स्थितो मद्गुरमस्तके 5.2.80.
I stood with my neck bowed, being devoured by jackals.
नदीं निमग्नो निश्चेष्टो जलहीनां महीसमाम्
I was immersed in a river, motionless, like the earth deprived of water.
ताडितो हदयेत्यर्थं चरणैर्वज्रसंनिभैः
Struck in the chest, as if with feet resembling thunderbolts.
करालैः कंटकैः कृष्णैः पुरुषैरुद्यतायुधैः
By fierce, dark men, armed and brandishing weapons with thorns.
एवमेतन्मया दृष्टमिमांरात्रिं भयावहाम्
Thus, I witnessed this terrifying night.
इमां तु दुःस्वप्नगतिं निरीक्ष्य वै ह्यनेकरूपामविचिंतितां पुरा
Having observed this dreadful dream journey, with its many forms and unimagined aspects,
नृपस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा अमात्या भृशदुःखिताः
Hearing the king's words, the ministers were deeply distressed.
सौरि सूर्यकुजाक्रांतं नगरं दृश्यतेऽधुना
Now the city appears to be overtaken by Saturn, the Sun, and Mars.
करणानि न शस्यंते मुहूर्त्ता दारुणाभवन्
The senses do not function well; moments have become harsh.
आश्वासयंतो राजानमिदं वचनमब्रुवन्
They comforted the king, speaking these words.
दृश्यंते भाविताः पुंसि स्वप्ने धातुवशेन हि 5.2.80.
Such visions arise in a person during dreams, due to the influence of bodily elements.
एभिस्ततो मोक्ष्यसे त्वं मानसादधिविभ्रमात्
From these, you will be freed from the disturbance of the mind.