आरात्स्थित्वाग्रतो धन्वी संतापयितुमुद्यतः
Standing at a distance before him, the archer prepared to torment him.
स्मरमालोकयामास शिखाग्राच्चरणान्तिकम्
He saw Smara descending from the tip of his topknot to his feet.
प्रादह्यत तदा ब्रह्मन् पादादारभ्य कक्षवत्
Then, O Brahmin, it began to burn from the feet upward, like a forest fire.
उत्ससर्ज धनुः श्रेष्ठं तज्जगामाथ पञ्चधा
He cast aside the excellent bow, and it broke into five parts.
स चम्पकतरुर्जातः सुगन्धाढ्यो गुणाकृतिः
From that, a campaka tree arose, rich in fragrance and perfect in form.
तज्जातं केसरारण्यं बकुलं नामतो मुने
From that was born the kesara forest, known as bakula, O sage.
जाता सा पाटला रम्या भृङ्गराजिविभूषिता
There arose the lovely pāṭalā, adorned with bhringarāja flowers.
पञ्चगुल्माभवज्जाती शशाङ्ककिरणोज्ज्वला
The jāti plant appeared, shining with the rays of the moon, like five clusters.
तस्माद्भुपुटा मल्ली संजाता विविधा मुने
From that heap of earth, O sage, various kinds of mallī plants arose.
जातियुक्तानि देवेन स्वयमाचरितानि च
Those endowed with jāti, and those personally fashioned by the god, also appeared.
फलोपगानि वृक्षाणि संभूतानि सहस्रशः
Fruit-bearing trees came into being by the thousands.
हरप्रसादाज्जातानि भोज्यान्यपि सुरोत्तमैः
By the grace of Hara, foods fit for the best of gods were produced.
पुष्यार्था शिशिराद्रिं स जगाम तपसे ऽव्ययः
For the sake of flowers, the imperishable one went to Mount Śiśira for austerities.
ततस्त्वनङ्गेति महाधनुर्द्धरो देवैस्तु गीतः सुरपूर्वपूजितः
Then, praised by the gods and worshipped by the foremost of celestials, he took up the great bow called Anaṅga.
प्रहस्यैवं वचः प्राह कन्दर्व इह आस्यताम्
Smiling, the Gandharva spoke these words: 'Sit here.'
वसन्तो ऽपि महाचिन्तां जगामाशु महामुने
Even Vasanta quickly fell into deep anxiety, O great sage.
वसन्तमाह भगवानेह्येहि स्थीयतामिति
The blessed one said to Vasanta, 'Come here, stay.'
आदाय प्राक्सुवर्णाङ्गीमूर्वोर्बालां विनिर्ममे
He took a maiden with golden limbs from his thigh and created her.
अमन्यत तदानङ्गः किमियं सा प्रिया रतिः
Then Kāmadeva wondered, 'Who is she? Is this my beloved Rati?'
सुनासावंशाधरोष्ठमालोकनपरायणम्
She had a fine nose, a line of lips, and was intent on gazing.
राजेते ऽस्यः कुचौ पीनौ सज्जनावि संहतौ
Her full breasts shine, closely set together like the meeting of noble friends.
उदरं राजते श्लक्ष्णं रोमावलिविभूषितम्
Her smooth abdomen shines, adorned with a line of fine hair.
राजते भृङ्गमालेव पुलिनात् कमलाकरम्
She shines like a swarm of bees moving from the riverbank to a lotus pond.
श्रीरोदमथने नद्धूं भूजङ्गेनेव मन्दरम्
As if, in the churning of the ocean of fortune, Mandara was bound by a serpent.
विभाति सा सुचार्वङ्गी पद्मकिढ्जल्कसन्निभा
She, with her beautiful form, shines like the filament of a lotus.
विभातो ऽस्यास्तथा पादावलक्तकसमत्विषौ
Her feet shine likewise, radiant as if painted with red lac.
कामातुरो ऽसौ संजातः किमुतान्यो जनो मुने
He is overcome with desire—how could anyone else, O sage?
किंस्वित् कामनरेन्द्रस्य राजधानी स्वयं स्थिता
Is this, perhaps, the very capital city of the lord of desire established here?
रविरश्मिप्रतापार्तिभीता शरणमागता
Frightened by the heat of the sun's rays, she has come seeking refuge.
तस्थौ मुनिरिव ध्यानमास्थितः स तु माधवः
Thereupon Mādhava stood, composed in meditation like a sage.