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,
रणे पणीकृतप्राणो विद्याधरसुतोपि सः 4.1.33.
Even the son of the Vidyādharas, who had staked his life in battle,
ध्यायंती सापि तं बाला विद्याधरकुमारकम्
That young girl, too, kept meditating on the Vidyādhara youth.
सुतो मलयकेतोस्तां कालेन परिणीतवान्
In time, the son of Malayaketu married her.
सापि प्राग्वासनायोगाल्लिंगार्चनरता सती
She, too, due to the force of previous habit, remained devoted to the worship of the liṅga.
मुक्ता वैदूर्य माणिक्य पुष्परागेभ्य एव सा
She was adorned with pearls, cat's-eye gems, rubies, and flowers of red hue.
कलावती माल्यकेतुं पतिं प्राप्य पतिव्रता
Kalavati, devoted to her husband, obtained Malyaketu as her spouse.
एकदा कश्चिदौदीच्यो माल्यकेतुं नरेश्वरम्
Once, a certain northerner approached Malyaketu, the king among men.
मुहुर्मुहुः प्रपश्यंती रहसि प्राणदेवताम्
Again and again, she gazed in secret upon her beloved, the very deity of her life.
क्षणमुन्मील्य नयने कृत्वा नेत्रातिथिं पटीम्
For a moment, opening her eyes, she made her gaze a guest, weaving a curtain with her glance.
संभेदोयमसे रम्य उपलोलार्कमग्रतः 4.1.33.
This delightful union is like the playful sun before us.
तृणीकृत्य निजं देहं यत्र राजर्षिसत्तमः 4.1.33.
Having regarded his own body as mere grass, where the eminent royal sage dwells.
एषा मत्स्योदरी रम्या यत्स्नातो मानवोत्तमः 4.1.33.
This charming Matsyodari is where the foremost among men bathed.
चतुर्वेदेश्वरश्चैष चतुर्वेदधरो विधिः 4.1.33.
He is the lord of the four Vedas, the bearer of the four Vedas, the ordinance.
वैरोचनेश्वरश्चैष पुरः प्रह्लादकेशवात् 4.1.33.
He is the lord of the descendants of Virocana, standing before Prahlada and Keshava.
बिंदुमाधवभक्तो यस्तं यमोपि नमस्यति 4.1.33.
He is devoted to Bindumadhava, whom even Yama reverently honors.
निर्वाणनरसिंहोयं भक्तनिर्वाणकारणम्
He is Narasimha of liberation, the cause of liberation for his devotees.
यस्यार्चनाल्लभेज्जंतुः प्रियत्वं सर्वजन्तुषु 4.1.33.
By worshipping him, a creature attains favor among all beings.
कालेश्वरकपर्दीशौ चरणावतिनिर्मलौ 4.1.33.
The feet of Kaleshvara and Kapardishvara are spotless and descended.
अशोकाख्यमिदं तीर्थं गंगाकेशव एष वै 4.1.33.
This is the holy place called Ashoka, and this is Ganga-Keshava indeed.
स्वर्गद्वारात्पुरोभागे श्रीमतीं मणिकर्णिकाम्
In front of the gate to heaven lies the splendid Manikarnika.