इति संव्याहरंतीनामनंतोध्वाऽतितुच्छवत्
Thus, as they spoke, the endless path seemed utterly insignificant.
अथ प्रातः समुत्थाय पुनरेकत्र संगताः ।। 4.2.67.
Then, rising in the morning, they again gathered together in one place.
तूष्णीं प्राप्याथ काशीं सा स्नात्वा मंदाकिनीजले
Then, arriving silently at Kāśī, she bathed in the water of the Mandākinī.
निर्वर्त्य नियमं साथ लज्जामुकुलितेक्षणा
Having completed her observance, she, her eyes budding with modesty—
भवतीषु स्मरंत्येव तद्रत्नेशवचोऽमृतम्
Even among her companions, she kept recalling those nectar-like words of the lord of jewels.
सविशेषांगसंस्काराऽविशं संवेशमंदिरम्
She entered the dwelling, adorned with special bodily ornaments.
बलात्स्वप्नदशां प्राप्ता भाविनोर्थस्य गौरवात्
By force, I entered a state of dreaming, due to the weight of what was destined to occur.
तंद्री तदंगसंस्पर्शौ मम बोधापहारकौ
Drowsiness and the touch of that body both took away my awareness.
न जाने त्वथ किं वृत्तं काहं क्वाहं स चाथ कः
Now, I do not know what happened, who I am, where I am, or who he is.
दोः कंकणेन रिपुणा क्वणितं तावदुत्कटम्
The enemy’s bracelet on his arm resounded so fiercely.
सुखसंतानपीयूष ह्रदे परिनिमज्य वै
Having plunged into the lake of nectar-like happiness and continuity,
किंकुलीयः स नो वेद्मि किंदेशीयः किमाख्यकः 4.2.67.
I do not know—who is he, of what land, and what is his name?
अनल्पोत्कलितं चेतः पुनस्तत्संगमाशया
My heart, greatly agitated, again longs for union with him.
वयस्या निशिभुक्तस्य तस्यैव पुनरीक्षणम्
The friends, who had spent the night with him, again gazed at him.
काऽलीकमालयो वक्ति स्निग्धमुग्धेसखीजने
Kālikā Mālaya speaks sweetly among the gentle, innocent friends.
दशम्यवस्था सन्नह्येद्बाधितुं माधुना भृशम्
The tenth stage should be carefully restrained, for love torments greatly.
प्रवेपमानहृदयाः प्रोचुर्वीक्ष्य परस्परम्
With trembling hearts, they spoke, looking at one another.
स कथं प्राप्यते भद्रे क उपायो विधीयताम्
How can he be attained, dear one? Let some means be devised.
इति रत्नावली श्रुत्वा ससंदेहां च तद्गिरम्
Hearing the words of Ratnāvalī, and her uncertainty,
इत्यर्धोक्तेन सा बाला यूयं कुंठितशक्तयः
Thus, with these half-spoken words, she said, 'You all are powerless.'
ततस्तास्त्वरिताः सख्यः परितापोपहारकान्
Then those friends, quickly, brought remedies for her distress.
व्यपैति न यदा मूर्छा तत्तच्छीतोपचारतः 4.2.67.
When the fainting did not subside with those cooling treatments,
तदुक्षणात्क्षणादेव तन्मूर्छा विरराम ह
From that sprinkling, in just a moment, her fainting ceased.
श्रद्धावतां स्वभक्तानामुपसर्गे महत्यपि
Even in great affliction, for those devoted with faith,
ये व्याधयोपि दुःसाध्या बहिरंतः शरीरगाः
Even those diseases, difficult to cure, that arise both externally and internally within the body,
सेवितं येन सततं भगवच्चरणोदकम्
by whomsoever the water from the feet of the Blessed One is constantly served,
आधिभौतिकतापं च तापं वाप्याधिदैविकम्
the suffering caused by material afflictions, or even the pain arising from divine sources,
व्यपेतसंज्वरा चाथ गंधर्वतनया मुने
are dispelled, O sage, and likewise the fever of the Gandharva maidens.
यूयं कुंठितसामर्थ्याः कुतो वस्ताः कलाः क्व वा
You, whose power is diminished—where are your abilities, and where are your arts?
मत्प्रियप्राप्तये सम्यगुपायोऽस्ति मयेक्षितः
For attaining my favor, there is a proper means which I have indicated.