तच्चारुलोचनक्षेत्रे विचरंतौ च खंजनौ 4.1.33.
In the beautiful field of her eyes, two wagtails wander about.
सुदत्या रदनश्रेणी छेदेषु विषमेषुणा
On Sudatī’s row of teeth, in the uneven gaps, lies a sharp arrow.
प्रायो मदन भूपाल हर्म्य रत्नांतरे शुभे
O king, Madana usually dwells in the splendid inner chambers of her jeweled palace.
स्वर्गे मर्त्ये च पाताले नैषा रेखा क्वचित्स्त्रियाम्
In heaven, on earth, or in the underworld, such a line is never found on any woman.
शंके चित्त भुवो राज्ञो लसत्पटकुटीद्वयम्
I suspect, O mind, that the king’s heart is caught between her two shining garment-folds.
अनंगभू नियमतोऽदृश्ये मध्ये नतभ्रुवः
O Anangabhū, by rule, the invisible one is found in the middle of her arched brows.
तस्या नाभीदरीं प्राप्य कंदर्पोऽनंगता गतः
Having reached the hollow of her navel, Kāma has become bodiless.
गुरुणैतन्नितंबेन महामन्मथ दीक्षया
By her heavy hips, with the great initiation of Manmatha,
ऊरुस्तंभेन चैतस्याः स्तंभवत्कस्यनो मनः
And by the pillar of her thighs, whose mind would not become steadfast?
पादांगुष्ठनखज्योतिः प्रभया कस्य न प्रभा
Whose radiance would not be outshone by the light from her big toe’s nail?
सा प्रत्यहं ज्ञानवाप्यां स्नायं स्नायं शिवालये 4.1.33.
Every day, she bathes and bathes again in the sacred pond of knowledge and in the temple of Shiva.
तत्पादप्रतिबिंबेषु रेखा शष्पांकुरं चरन्
In the reflection of her feet, a line moves like a tender blade of grass.
तदास्य पंकजं हित्वा यूनां नेत्रालिमालया
At that time, leaving her lotus-like face, the swarm of young men’s eyes forms a garland.
सुलोचनापि सा कन्या प्रेक्षेतास्यं न कस्यचित्
Even though she is a maiden with beautiful eyes, she would not look at anyone’s face.
सुशीला शीलसंपन्ना रहस्तद्विरहातुरैः
Virtuous and endowed with good conduct, she remains secluded, pining in separation.
धनैस्तस्याजनेतापि युवभिः प्रार्थितो बहु
Though she could be won with wealth, she was much sought after by young men.
ज्ञानोदतीर्थभजनात्सा सुशीला कुमाग्किा
Through the worship of sacred fords and the rise of knowledge, she became virtuous, O Kumāgkiā.
कदाचिदेकदा तां तु प्रसुप्तां सदनांगणे
Once, at some time, as she lay asleep in the courtyard of her house,
व्योमवर्त्मनितां रात्रौ यावन्मलयपर्वतम्
In the night, while traveling through the sky, as far as Mount Malaya,
राक्षसो भीषणवपुः कपालकृतकुंडलः
A Rākṣasa with a terrifying form, wearing earrings made of skulls,
राक्षस उवाच ममदृग्गोचरं यातो विद्याधरकुमारक 4.1.33.
The Rākṣasa said: 'The Vidyādhara youth has come within my sight.'
इति श्रुत्वाथ सा वाक्यं व्याघ्राघ्राता मृगी यथा
Hearing these words, she was startled like a doe by the scent of a tiger.
निजघान त्रिशूलेन रक्षो विद्याधरं च तम्
The Rākṣasa struck the Vidyādhara with his trident.
तद्भीषणत्रिशूलेन भिन्नोस्को महाबलः
By that dreadful trident, the mighty one was pierced in the chest.
नरमांसवसामत्तं विद्युन्मालिनमाहवे
Intoxicated with human flesh and fat, adorned with lightning, in the battle—
राक्षसो मृत्युवशगो वज्रेणेव महीधरः
The Rākṣasa, overcome by death, was like a mountain struck by a thunderbolt.
उवाच गद्गदं वाक्यं विघूर्णित विलोचनः
His eyes rolling, he spoke words in a faltering voice.
जहौ प्राणान्रणे वीरस्तां प्रियां परितः स्मरन्
The hero gave up his life in battle, remembering his beloved all around.
अनन्यपूर्वसंस्पर्श सुखं समनुभूय सा
She experienced the happiness of a touch never felt before.
लिंगत्रयशरीरिण्यास्तस्याः सान्निध्यतः स हि
Because of the presence of her, who possessed the three marks of gender,