एवं संजल्प्य च नरो नारायणमुवाच ह
After thus conversing, Nara spoke to Nārāyaṇa.
मंजर्या सहकारस्य स्त्रीमूरुभ्यां चकार ह
With the blossom of the mango tree, he fashioned a woman with thighs like a lady’s.
उत्थितां प्रमदां दृष्ट्वा ज्वलनाभां वरांगनाम्
Seeing the woman who arose, radiant like fire and of exquisite beauty,
शक्रस्तासां वचः श्रुत्वा गत्वा देवावुवाच ह
Śakra, having heard their words, went and spoke to the gods.
अहमर्थी स्त्रियाश्चास्याः प्रसादः क्रियतामिति
I desire this woman; let her favor be granted.
अस्मद्वचनसामर्थ्याद्गृहाणेमां त्वमुर्वशीम्
By the power of our words, accept this Urvaśī.
मंजर्या सहकारस्य तेनेयमुर्वशी स्मृता
Because of the mango blossom, she became known as Urvaśī.
गत्वा स्वर्गमथाहूय चित्रांगदमुवाच ह 5.1.8.
Then, going to heaven, he summoned Citrāngada and spoke to him.
क्रियतामचिरादेषा यत्नमास्थाय शोभनम् वरं प्रवीणा सा जाता नृत्ये गीते च कोविदा
Let this be done quickly, making every effort; she became skilled, excellent in dance and song.
एवं सा न्यवसत्तत्र सुरसद्मनि सुन्दरी
Thus that beautiful woman dwelt there in the mansion of the gods.
इलस्यपुत्रो धर्मात्मा नाम्ना चैव पुरूरवाः
The righteous son of Ila, named Pururavas,
नृत्यन्तीं वासवस्याग्रे उर्वशीं वीक्ष्य कामुकः
The passionate Pururavas, seeing Urvaśī dancing before Vāsava,
धैर्यं चित्ते समावेश्य मुहूर्तं पर्यवस्थितः
Composing his mind with courage, he remained steady for a moment.
तत्प्रदेशाद्विनिष्क्रम्य कामार्ता चातिविह्वला
Leaving that place, overwhelmed with desire and greatly agitated,
अथात्मानं च संवेद्य उत्थिता भूमिमण्डलात्
Then, having regained awareness of himself, he rose from the earth's surface.
गतः पुरूरवा भूमिं तामेव मनसा स्मरन्
Pururavas went to that land, recalling it in his mind.
चित्रांगदगृहे गत्वा दूतं साथ चकार ह
He entered Citrangada's house and sent a messenger along with him.
उर्वश्या रहितः स्वर्गः शून्योऽप्यासीद्दिवौकसाम् 5.1.8.
Heaven, bereft of Urvashi, became empty even for the gods.
तया विरहितः सोऽपि शून्यचित्तः परिभ्रमन्
Deprived of her, he too wandered with an empty heart.
परिभ्रमन्स तीर्थानि महाकालवनं गतः
Wandering, he visited the holy places and reached the great forest of Time.
नापि शेते न वा स्नाति हे राजन्निति जल्पति
He neither sleeps nor bathes, O king, thus he speaks.
रंभा च मेनका चैव प्रम्लोचा पुंजिकस्थली
Rambha, Menaka, Pramloca, and Punjikasthali,
सूर्यदत्ता विशालाक्षी चंद्रा चन्द्रप्रभा तथा
Suryadatta, Vishalakshi, Chandra, and also Chandraprabha,
किं रोदिषि वरारोहे मर्त्यहेतोः सुलोचने
Why do you weep, O beautiful one, with lovely eyes, for the sake of a mortal?
सौख्यं षण्ढो न जानाति संगात्स्त्रीपुंसयोर्हि यत्
A eunuch does not know the happiness that arises from the union of man and woman.
श्रुत्वा चेति वचस्तस्यास्ताः संमंत्र्य समाहिताः
Hearing these words, they deliberated and became attentive.
नृपं च ददृशुस्तत्र वृक्षच्छायानिषेवितम्
There they saw the king, seated beneath the shade of a tree.
दृष्ट्वा तथाविधाः सर्वाः कामार्ता सुरयोषितः 5.1.8.
Seeing all those heavenly women, afflicted by desire,
ऐलः पुरूरवा नाम विख्यातो जगतीपतिः
Aila, named Pururavas, is renowned as the lord of the earth.
एवं ब्रुवन्त्यां वै तस्यामुर्वश्यामप्सरोगणः
As Urvashi spoke thus, the host of apsarases,