अचिंतयच्च कोयं मे निर्हेतुः सत्त्वविप्लवः
He thought, 'What is this causeless turmoil of my mind?'
इति चिंताकुले तस्मिंस्तज्ज्ञानेप्यपटीयसि
While he was thus troubled and unable to discern the cause,
निरीक्षमाण एवास्मिन्हित्वा तिर्यक्कलेवरम्
He saw, as he was observing, two beings who had abandoned their animal bodies.
किरीटिनौ कुण्डलिनौ हारकेयूरधारिणौ
They wore crowns and earrings, adorned with necklaces and armlets.
अवोचतां च नृपतिमाश्चर्याकृष्टमानसम्
They spoke to the king, whose mind was captivated by wonder.
राजन्नलं विषादेन शोणाद्रीशप्रभावतः
O king, do not grieve; it is due to the power of the lord of Śoṇa mountain.
तदोवाच तयोः किंचिदाश्वस्तइव पार्थिवः 1.3.2.22.
Then, somewhat reassured by them, the king spoke.
कौ युवां निर्मितो याभ्यामभिषंगो ममेदृशः
Who are you two, by whom such an encounter has happened to me?
इति तेन कृते प्रश्ने तमुवाच कलाधरः
When he asked this question, Kalādhara replied to him.
अवेहि राजन्नावां हि पुराविद्याधरेश्वरौ
Know, O king, that we were once lords among the Vidyādharas.
एकदा तु सुवर्णाद्रेः पार्श्वे दुर्वाससो मुनेः
Once, beside the golden mountain, at the hermitage of the sage Durvāsas,
क्रोशेद्धां तपसस्तस्य शिवाराधनसाधनीम्
We loudly performed austerities there, as a means of worshipping Shiva.
विनीतावप्यसंजातौ तत्त्वोचितसुधीगणौ
Though disciplined, we became arrogant, despite possessing wisdom suited to truth.
स्थलस्य तस्य सौहार्दात्कांतिशाल्यतिगर्वितः
Because of the affection for that place, and excessive pride in its splendor.
अहं तु तत्र पुष्पाणां गंधातिशयमोहितः
I, however, was utterly captivated by the extraordinary fragrance of those flowers.
ततः शांडिल्यमूलस्थो व्याघ्रचर्मासने स्थितः
Then, seated at the root of the Śāṇḍilya tree upon a tiger skin,
अमर्षोत्कर्षनीरंध्रस्पंदमानाधरच्छदः 1.3.2.22.
His lips quivered with intense agitation, overwhelmed by the surge of indignation.
सरोषोऽभूत्तेजसाढ्यो घर्मदंतुरविग्रहः
He became enraged, his body radiating fierce heat, his form tense and burning.
आः पापौ प्रच्युताचारौ कौ युवामतिगर्वितौ
Ah! You two are wicked, your conduct fallen, who are you, so excessively arrogant?
तपोवनमिदं मत्कं पावनं भूतभावनम्
This is my hermitage, a sacred place, the abode of beings, purifying and holy.
पुरवैरिसपर्यायाः पर्यायकमिदं वनम्
This forest is the alternate residence of the enemies of the city.
तदेतत्पादसंचारैर्दूषयन्नेष पातकी
By polluting it with your footsteps, this one is a sinner.
अपरोप्ययमत्युग्रे पतत्वचलकंदरे। प्रसूनगंधलोभाद्यो गंधसारंगतां गतः
Without permission, he entered this exceedingly fierce, precipitous cave; driven by greed for the fragrance of flowers, he has reached the essence of scent.
इति तेनोग्ररोषेण शापवज्रे निपातिते
Thus, struck down by his fierce wrath like a thunderbolt of curse,
अभिधाय च तं देवमाहितांघ्रिपरिग्रहैः
And addressing that god, with hands joined in reverence,
अथातिदीनमनसावावामालोक्य पार्थिव
Then, seeing us with minds utterly dejected, O king,
अभाषत च मैवं भो भवतोः क्वापि दुर्धियोः 1.3.2.22.
He spoke: 'Do not be so, O you two, whose minds are misguided.'
पुरा खलु पुरारातिरध्यतिष्ठच्छुभां सभाम्
Long ago, indeed, the enemy of the city presided over an auspicious assembly.
तदा च देवदेवाय नंदनारण्यदेवता
At that time, for the lord of gods, the deities of the Nandana forest,
बाल्यात्कुतूहलाक्रान्तौ गजाननषडाननौ
Overcome by childhood curiosity, Gajānana and Ṣaḍānana,