हृषीकेशे हृषीकाणि यस्य स्थैर्यं गतान्यहो
Whose senses have attained steadiness in Hṛṣīkeśa—how wondrous!
यौवनं धनमायुष्यं पद्मिनीजलबिंदुवत्
Youth, wealth, and lifespan are like drops of water on a lotus leaf.
वाचि चेतसि सर्वत्र यस्य देवो जनार्दनः
For whom the god Janārdana is present in speech, mind, and everywhere—
निर्व्याज प्रणिधानेन शीलयित्वा श्रियःपतिम्
By sincere devotion, having honored the Lord of Śrī—
अनया विष्णुभक्त्या ते संतुष्टेंद्रियमानसः
With this devotion to Viṣṇu, your senses and mind become satisfied.
बाला विद्याधरसुता नाम्ना मलयगंधिनी
There is a young girl, daughter of a Vidyādhara, named Malayagandhinī.
कपालकेतुपुत्रेण दानवेन बलीयसा
She was taken by the powerful demon, son of Kapālaketu.
पाताले चंपकावत्यां नगर्यां सास्ति सांप्रतम्
At present, she is in the city of Campakāvatī in the netherworld.
दृष्टः प्रणम्य विज्ञप्तो यथा तच्च निथामय 4.2.82.
He was seen, greeted with reverence, and petitioned as was proper.
बालक्रीडनकासक्तां मोहयित्वा निनाय सः
He beguiled her, absorbed as she was in childish playthings, and led her away.
स्वस्य त्रिशूलघातेन म्रियते नान्यथा रणे
He can be killed in battle only by a blow from his own trident, and not otherwise.
यदि कोपि कृतज्ञो मां हत्वेमं दुष्टदानवम्
If anyone, grateful, would slay this wicked demon for me—
यदत्रोपचिकीर्षुस्त्वं रक्ष मां दुष्टदानवात्
Since you wish to act here, protect me from the wicked demon.
विष्णुभक्तो युवा धीमान्पुत्रि त्वां परिणेष्यति
A young, wise devotee of Vishnu, O daughter, will marry you.
तथा निमित्तमात्रं त्वं भव यत्नं समाचर युवानं चापि धीमंतं त्वामनु प्राप्तवानहम्
Therefore, you should act only as the occasion demands; make your effort. That young, wise man has come to you.
तद्गच्छ कार्यसिद्ध्यै त्वं हत्वा तं दुष्टदानवम्
So go now to accomplish your purpose, after slaying that wicked demon.
सा तु विद्याधरी जीवेद्विलोक्य त्वां नरेश्वर
That Vidyadhari will live, O king, after seeing you.
इति नारदवाक्यं स निशम्यामित्रजिन्नृपः
Hearing these words of Narada, King Amitrajin—
उपायं चापि पप्रच्छ गंतुं तां चंपकावतीम् 4.2.82.
—also asked for a means to reach Campakavati.
तूर्णमर्णवमासाद्य पूर्णिमादिवसे नृप
Quickly reaching the ocean on the day of the full moon, O king—
तत्र दिव्यांगना काचिद्दिव्यपर्यंक संस्थिता
—there, a certain celestial maiden was seated on a divine couch.
यत्कर्मविहितं येन शुभं वाथ शुभेतरम्
Whatever action is ordained, whether auspicious or otherwise—
गाथामिमां सा संगीय सरथा स महीरुहा
—she sang this verse, accompanied by chariots and trees.
भवानप्यविशंकं च ततः पोतान्महार्णवे
You too, without fear, then board the ships on the great ocean.
ततो द्रक्ष्यसि पाताले नगरीं चंपकावतीम्
Then you will see in the netherworld the city of Campakavati.
इत्युक्त्वांतर्हितो देवि स चतुर्मुखनंदनः
Having said this, the goddess vanished, as did the son of the Four-faced One.
विवेशांतःसमुद्रं च नगरीमाससाद ताम्
He entered the depths of the ocean and reached that city.
तेन राज्ञा त्रिजगती सौंदर्यश्रीरिवैकिका
By that king, the unique beauty of the three worlds was beheld.
निरणायि मधुद्वेष्ट्रा स्रष्टुः सृष्टिविलक्षणा 4.2.82.
Fashioned by the enemy of Madhu, distinct from the Creator’s creation.
योषिद्रूपं समाश्रित्य तिष्ठतेऽत्राकुतोऽभया
Assuming the form of a woman, she dwells here, fearless and untroubled.