स्वापयामास तन्वंगीं स्रवच्छीतांबुशीतले
They laid the slender-bodied woman to rest on the cool surface, moist with dripping water.
अतितापपरीतांगी ताः सखीः प्रत्यभाषत
Tormented by intense heat, she spoke to her companions.
उपचारानिमान्सवार्न्दूरी कुरुत मा चिरम्
She said, 'Quickly bring all these remedies near, do not delay.'
दृष्ट्वा चित्रपटीमेषा सद्यो विह्वलतामगात्
Seeing the painted cloth, she immediately became agitated.
अतश्चित्रपटीस्पर्शात्परितापं विहास्यति
From the touch of that painted cloth, she will soon be relieved of her distress.
निधाय तत्पुरः प्रोचुः पटीं पश्य कलावति
Placing it before her, they said, 'Look at the painted cloth, Kalavati.'
सापीष्टदेवतानाम्ना तत्पटीदर्शनेन च 4.1.34.
She, too, by the name of her chosen deity and by seeing that cloth...
अवग्रहपरिम्लाना वर्षासारैरिवौषधीः
Withered by confusion, like herbs by the torrents of rain...
स्पृष्ट्वा कलावती तां तु वापीं चित्रगतामपि
Kalavati touched that pond, even though it was adorned with various designs.
पुनर्विचारयांचक्रे वापी माहात्म्यमुत्तमम्
Again she began to reflect upon the supreme greatness of the pond.
ज्ञानं मे जनयामास भवांतर समुद्भवम्
Knowledge arose in me, emerging from another existence.
निजं प्राग्भव वृत्तांतं ज्ञानवापीप्रभावजम् कलावत्युवाच एतस्माज्जन्मनः पूर्वमहं ब्राह्मणकन्यका
The account of my previous birth, produced by the power of the pond of knowledge—Kalavati spoke: In a former life, I was a Brahmin maiden.
उपविश्वेश्वरं काश्यां ज्ञानवाप्यां रमे मुदा
In Kashi, at the pond of knowledge, I delighted joyfully in the presence of Lord Shiva.
आख्या मम सुशीलेति मां च विद्याधरोऽहरत्
My name was Sushila, and a Vidyadhara carried me away.
रक्षसा सहतो वीरो राक्षसं स जघानह
A hero, fighting with a demon, slew that Rakshasa.
अवाप जन्मगंधर्वस्त्वसौ मलयकेतुतः
That Gandharva obtained birth from Malayaketu.
इति ज्ञानं ममोद्भूतं ज्ञानवापीक्षणात्क्षणात् 4.1.34.
Thus, knowledge arose in me instantly from seeing the pond of knowledge.
ताश्च तत्परिचारिण्यः प्रहृष्टास्यास्तदाऽभवन्
And those attendants of hers became joyful at that moment.
अहो कथं हि सा लभ्या यत्प्रभावोयमीदृशः
Ah, how indeed is she attained, whose radiance is such as this?
कलावति नमस्तुभ्यं कुरुनोपि समीहितम्
O Kalavati, salutations to you; may you accomplish even what is difficult.
अयं च नियमोस्माकमद्यारभ्य कलावति
From today, this is our vow, O Kalavati:
अवश्यं ज्ञानवापी सा नाम्ना भवितुमर्हति
This pond of knowledge must certainly be named after you.
ॐकृत्य तासां वाक्यं सा स्वाकारं परिगोप्य च
Having uttered 'Om' to their words, she concealed her own form.
कलावत्युवाच त्वामासाद्य पतिं राजन्प्राप्ताः सर्वे मनोरथाः
Kalavati said: Having obtained you as husband, O king, all desires have been fulfilled.
एको मनोरथः प्रार्थ्यो ममास्त्यत्रार्यपुत्रक
I have but one desire to ask here, O noble son.
मम तु त्वदधीनायाः सुदुष्प्रापतरो महान्
But for me, who am dependent on you, it is a great wish, most difficult to obtain.
प्राणेश किं बहूक्तेन यदि प्राणैः प्रयोजनम् 4.1.34.
Lord of life, what need is there for many words, if life itself is the object?
प्राणेभ्योपि गरीयस्यास्तस्या वाक्यं निशम्य सः
Hearing her words, which were weightier even than life, he—
राजोवाच नाहं प्रिये तवादेयमिह पश्यामि भामिनि
The king said: Dearest, I do not see anything here that I would withhold from you, O beautiful one.
अविलंबितमाचक्ष्व कृतं विद्धि कलावति
Speak without delay; know that your wish is already granted, O Kalavati.