गतासुर्नष्टसंज्ञो वै बाणभिन्नस्तथा हृदि
His life gone, his senses lost, his heart pierced by the arrow,
तस्य च्छित्वा ततः पक्षौ गृहीत्वा राजनन्दनः
Then, cutting off his wings, the prince took them.
सोऽपि दीर्घेण कालेन अकामोऽपि मृतः खगः
He too, though without desire, died after a long time, O bird.
रूपवान् पण्डितश्चैव प्रजानंदकरः सदा
He was handsome and learned, always causing blindness among the people.
या सा सृगाली सञ्जज्ञे कांचीराजस्य वै सुता 137.
That jackal became the daughter of the king of Kanchi.
चतुःषष्टिकलायुक्ता कोकिलेव सुखस्वरा
Endowed with sixty-four arts, she possessed a sweet voice like a cuckoo.
एवं प्रवर्त्तिते तत्र कांचीराज्ये कलिङ्गके
Thus, in the kingdom of Kanchi in Kaliṅga, things proceeded in this way.
भूमे मम प्रसादेन सम्बधोऽजायत स्वतः
By my grace, a bond was formed on earth of its own accord.
कलिङ्गराजपुत्रेण विधिना तु विवाहिता
She was married to the prince of Kaliṅga according to proper rites.
भूषणानि च दिव्यानि गजाश्वमहिषीः स्त्रियः
Divine ornaments, elephants, horses, buffaloes, and women
आदाय स्वगृहं यातस्तेन राज्ञातिमानितः
He took and brought them to his own house, honored by the king.
अव्युच्छिन्नाऽभवत्प्रीती रोहिणीचंद्रयोरिव
Their affection remained unbroken, like that of Rohini and the Moon.
वने चोपवने चैव ये केचिन्नन्दनोपमाः
In the forest and in the gardens, all were like Nandana.
नष्टं मन्येत चात्मानं राजपुत्री यशस्विनि
The illustrious princess would consider herself lost.
आत्मानं मन्यते प्रीत्या नष्टप्रायं वसुन्धरे 137.
Out of affection, the earth would consider herself nearly lost.
नान्तरं पश्यते कश्चित् पुरुषः पुण्यकर्मणोः
No one perceives any difference between those two virtuous ones.
कलिंगस्तोषयामास पौरान्जानपदांस्तथा
The Kaliṅga prince pleased the citizens and the people of the land.
ताभ्यां सन्तोषिताः सर्वाः शीलेन स्वगुणैस्तथा
All were satisfied by them, by their character and their own virtues.
रमते तत्र चान्योन्यं शचीवासवयोरिव
They delighted in each other there, like Śacī and Indra.
व्यजिज्ञपद्राजसुतं सौहृदेन यशस्विनी
The illustrious princess revealed her heart to the prince out of friendship.
मम स्नेहात्प्रियं चैव तद्भवान्वक्तुमर्हति
Out of affection for me, and because it is dear, you ought to speak of it.
उवाच मधुरं वाक्यं पद्मपत्रनिभेक्षणः
He, whose eyes resembled lotus petals, spoke sweet words.
सर्वं ते कथयिष्यामि शपे सत्येन सुन्दरि
I will tell you everything, O beautiful one; I swear by truth.
तस्य मूलं तपो राज्ञि राज्यं सत्ये प्रतिष्ठितम्
The root of that, O queen, is austerity; the kingdom is established in truth.
न मिथ्या पूर्वमुक्तं मे ब्रूहि किं करवाणि ते 137.
I have never spoken falsely before; tell me, what shall I do for you?
अथवा परमग्र्यं तु पट्टबन्धं करोमि ते
Or else, I will perform for you the supreme and excellent coronation.
सुप्ता नैव च द्रष्टव्या व्रतमेतन्मुहूर्त्तकम्
One who is asleep must not be seen; this vow lasts but a moment.
कृत्वा निष्कण्टकं राज्यं दत्त्वा पंचत्वमागतः 137.
Having made the kingdom free from thorns and handed it over, he departed to the fifth state.
मनुना वै कृतो धर्म एष नैव न दृश्यते 137.
This dharma was indeed established by Manu; it is not seen otherwise.
यत्तदा चिन्तितं पूर्वं द्रष्टुकामेन तां प्रियाम् 137.
That which was previously contemplated, desiring to see his beloved—