सा व्यवर्द्धत कन्या तु वयोरूपगुणान्विता
She grew up as a maiden, endowed with youth, beauty, and virtues.
रूपवान्गुणवाञ्छूरो युद्धकार्यार्थनिश्चितः
He was handsome, virtuous, brave, and resolute in the pursuit of battle.
रूपवान्गुणवाञ्छूरो युदकार्यार्थनिष्ठितः 122.
He was handsome, virtuous, brave, and steadfast in the purpose of battle.
अथ केनचित्कालेन शक आनन्दपूरके
Then, after some time, in the era filled with joy—
तथा तु तौ समासाद्य परस्परमथ क्रमात्
Thus, the two met each other in due course.
स वै तथा समं नित्यं सा च तेन समं शुभा
He always remained with her, and she, the auspicious one, with him.
गच्छत्येवं बहुतरे काले चैवाप्यनिंदिता
Thus, as much time passed, she remained blameless.
भजमाना विनीता च सौहृदाच्च विशेषतः
She was devoted, humble, and especially affectionate.
राजपुत्रस्तस्तोऽप्यत्र शकानां नंदवर्द्धनः
There stood also the prince, the one who increased the glory of the Śakas.
ये केचिद्भिषजस्तत्र गदेषु कुशलाः शुभे
All the physicians present there who were skilled in treating diseases,
ननाश नैव संयातः कालो बहुतिथस्ततः
None of them succeeded, and much time passed by in vain.
अयने गत एतेषां वृत्तं कौतूहलं भुवि 122.
When the season had passed, the story of their conduct became a matter of curiosity in the world.
ततः सर्वानवद्याङ्गी भर्त्तारमिदमब्रवीत्
Then, she who was flawless in all her limbs spoke these words to her husband:
एतदाचक्ष्व तत्त्वेन यद्यहं च तव प्रिया
Tell me this truthfully, if indeed I am dear to you.
कुर्वन्ति तव कर्माणि वेदना च न गच्छति
You perform your duties, yet your pain does not subside.
इदं किं विस्मृता भद्रे सर्वव्याधिसमन्वितम्
What is this, O gentle one? Have you forgotten, though afflicted by every disease?
संसारसागरारूढं नातिप्रष्टुं त्वमर्हसि
One who has mounted the ocean of worldly existence should not be questioned too much by you.
ततः कदाचिच्छयने सुप्तौ तौ दम्पती किल
Then, once, as the couple lay together on their bed, it is said,
कथयस्व तमेवार्थं यन्मया पूर्वपृच्छितम्
Tell me that very matter which I asked you about before.
गोप्यं वा किंचिदस्तीह किं गोपयसि मे पुरः
Is there something here that must be kept secret? Why do you conceal it from me?
इति निर्बन्धतः पृष्टः स शकाधिपतिर्नृपः
Thus pressed insistently, the king of the Śakas was questioned.
मुच्यतां मानुषं भावं तां जातिं स्मर पौर्विकीम् 122.
Abandon your human disposition; remember your former lineage.
मन्मातापितरौ गत्वा प्रसादय शुचिस्मिते
Go to my mother and father, O fair-smiling one, and seek their favor.
तयोराज्ञां पुरस्कृत्य मानयित्वा यथार्हतः
Having received their command and honored them as is proper,
स्वपूर्वजन्मवृत्तं तु देवानामपि दुलर्भम्
The account of one's previous birth is difficult to obtain, even for the gods.
ततः सा ह्यनवद्याङ्गी श्वश्रूश्वशुरयोः पुरः
Then she, flawless in all her limbs, in the presence of her mother-in-law and father-in-law,
किंचिद्विज्ञप्तुकामास्मि तत्र वामवधीयताम्
I wish to make something known; please listen attentively there.
पुण्ये कोकामुखे गन्तुमिच्छावस्तत्र वां गुरू
I desire to go to the sacred Kokāmukha; for that, I seek your guidance.
अद्य यावत्किमपि वां याचितं न मया क्वचित्
Until today, I have never asked either of you for anything.
शिरावेदेनया युक्तः सदा तव सुतो ह्ययम्
Your son is always afflicted with pain in his head.