कौस्तुभोद्भासितहृदः पीतकौशेयवाससः
His heart shines with the Kaustubha gem, clad in yellow silk garments,
मरुत्वतातिमहती चिंताऽप्ता तत्तपोभयात्
From the wind-god, a great anxiety was attained, due to that austerity,
समर्थस्त्वप्सरोवर्गो नियंतुं यमिनां यमान्
The group of Apsaras is capable of restraining those who restrain themselves,
तपस्विनां तपो हंतुं द्वौ मत्साहाय्यकारिणौ
To destroy the austerity of ascetics, two act as helpers for me,
एक एव किलोपायो बाले मे प्रभविष्यति
Indeed, only one method will prove effective for the child,
बालत्वाद्भीषितो भूतैस्तपस्त्यक्ष्यत्यसौ ध्रुवम्
Because of his childhood, frightened by spirits, he will surely abandon his austerity,
भल्लूकाकारसर्वांग उष्ट्रलंबशिरोधरः
With the form of a bear throughout his body, and the head hanging like a camel,
तं व्याघ्रवदनः कश्चिद्व्यादाय विकटाननम्
Someone with a tiger's face, opening his dreadful mouth,
रयात्तु मांसकं भुंजन्कश्चिद्विकटदंष्ट्रकः
Another, with terrible fangs, devouring flesh from the body,
अतितीक्ष्णैर्विषाणाग्रैस्तटानुच्चान्विदारयन् 4.1.20.
Tearing the limbs with exceedingly sharp horn-tips, raising them high,
कश्चिद्धि पन्नगी भूय फटाटोपभयानकः
Someone, indeed, as a serpent, terrifying with the sound of his hood,
कश्चिच्च महिषाकारः क्षिपञ्शृंगाग्रतो गिरोन्
And another, in the form of a buffalo, hurling the tips of his horns at the mountain,
कश्चिद्दावानलालीढ खर्जूरद्रुमसन्निभम्
Someone, scorched by a forest fire, resembled a date palm tree.
मौलिजैरभ्रसंघर्षं कुर्वन्दीर्घकृशोदरः
With matted hair scraping against the clouds, long and gaunt of belly.
कृपाणपाणिर्भग्नास्यो वामहस्तकपालधृत्
Holding a sword in hand, mouth broken, bearing a skull in the left hand.
विशाल सालमादाय कुर्वन्किल किलारवम्
Seizing a great sala tree, he made a loud, resounding cry.
तमः संकेतसदनं व्याघ्रं वै वदनं महत्
Darkness was his secret dwelling, and his vast mouth was like a tiger's.
उलूकाकारतां धृत्वा फूत्कारैरतिदारुणैः
Assuming the form of an owl, with exceedingly dreadful screeches.
यक्षिणी काचिदानीय रुदंतं कस्यचिच्छिशुम्
A certain yakshini, having seized a weeping child of someone,
पिपासिताद्य रुधिरं तेपि पास्याम्यहं धुव 4.1.20.
said, 'Today, thirsty for blood, I will surely drink yours.'
अनीय तृणदारूणि परिस्तीर्य समंततः
Bringing grass and wood, she spread them all around.
वेताली रूपमास्थाय भंक्त्वा काचित्तरून्गिरीन्
A vetali, having assumed a form, broke mountains and trees.
अन्या सुनीतिरूपेण तमभिप्रेक्ष्य दूरतः
Another, taking the form of Suniti, looked at him from afar.
उवाच च वचश्चाटु बहुमाया विनिर्मितम्
And she spoke words, sweet but woven with many illusions.
त्वदेकशरणां वत्स बत मृत्युर्जिघांसति
'Alas, child, death seeks to slay me, who has no refuge but you.'
प्रतिग्रामं प्रतिपुरं प्रत्यध्वं प्रतिकाननम्
From village to village, from town to town, along every road and forest,
यदा प्रभृति रे बाल निरगात्तपसे भवान्
'Ever since, O boy, you departed for asceticism—'
तैस्तैः सपत्नीदुर्वाक्यैर्दुनोपि त्वं यथार्भक
'—with those harsh words of your co-wife, you are tormented like a child.'
न निद्रामि न जागर्मि नाश्नामि न पिबाम्यहम्
'I neither sleep nor wake, I neither eat nor drink.'
निद्रादरिद्रनयना स्वप्नेपि न तवाननम् 4.1.20.
'My eyes are deprived of sleep; even in dreams, I do not see your face.'