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.
सा विलोक्याथ तं बाला नितरां मधुराकृतिम्
Then that young girl, seeing him, whose form was exceedingly charming—
शंखचक्रांकसुभग भुजद्वयविराजितम्
—whose two arms shone beautifully, marked with the conch and discus—
भवानीभक्तिबीजोत्थं भूरुहं पुरुषाकृतिम्
—a tree in human form, sprung from the seed of devotion to Bhavānī—
दोलापर्यंकमुत्सृज्य ह्रीभरा नम्रकंधरा
Leaving her swing-couch, her neck bent low with the weight of modesty—
कस्त्वमत्र कृतांतस्य भवनं मधुराकृते
"Who are you here, O sweet-formed one, in the house of Death?"
यावन्नायाति सुभग स कठोरतराकृतिः
"Before that fierce one with the terrible form arrives—"
कंकालकेतुर्दुर्वृत्तस्त्ववध्यः परहेतिभिः
"The wicked Kaṃkālaketu, invulnerable to others' weapons—"
न मे कन्याव्रतं भंक्तुं स समर्थ उमा वरात्
"He is not able to break my vow of maidenhood, by Umā's boon—"
संचिकीर्षति दुष्टात्मा गतायुर्मम शापतः 4.2.82.
"That evil-minded one, whose life is ended by my curse, seeks to do so—"
विद्याधर्येति चोक्तः स शस्त्रागारे निगूढवत्
"He is called a Vidyādhara, and is hidden in the armory—"
अथ सायं समायातो दानवो भीषणाकृतिः
Then, in the evening, the demon of terrifying form arrived—
आगत्य दानवो रौद्रः प्रलयांबुदनिस्वनः
The fierce demon came, roaring like the clouds at dissolution—
गृहाणेमानि रत्नानि दिव्यानि वरवर्णिनि
"O most beautiful one, accept these divine jewels—"
दासीनामयुतं प्रातर्दास्यामि तव सुंदरि
"I will give you, O lovely one, ten thousand maidservants tomorrow—"
गंधर्वीणां नरीणां च किन्नरीणां शतंशतम्
"Hundreds upon hundreds of Gandharvī, human, and Kinnarī women—"
राक्षसीनां शतान्यष्टौ शतमप्सरसां वरम्
"Eight hundred Rakshasi women, and a hundred of the best Apsaras—"
यावत्संपत्तिसंभारो दिक्पालानां गृहेषु वै
"All the wealth and treasures found in the houses of the guardians of the directions—"
दिव्यान्भोगान्मया सार्धं भोक्ष्यसे मत्परिग्रहात्
"You shall enjoy divine pleasures with me, as my consort—"
त्वदंगसंगसंस्पर्श सुखसंदोह मेदुरः 4.2.82.
The touch and embrace of your body is rich with the abundance of delight.
मनोरथाश्चिरं यावद्यं मे हृदि समेधिताः
For a long time, these desires have steadily arisen in my heart.