आयसं त्रापुषं ताम्रं राजतं कांचनं तथा
Iron, tin, copper, silver, and likewise gold,
ननु पश्याम्यहं देवि किंचिद्धैमं न चायसम्
Indeed, O goddess, I see something golden, but not iron.
एवमुक्ता महादेवी तेन राज्ञा सुशोभना 208.
Thus addressed by that king, the illustrious great queen,
गच्छ राजन्यथाकाममनुयास्यामि पृष्ठतः
Go, O king, as you wish; I shall follow behind.
ततो राजा च देवी च क्षेत्रं मृगयतस्तदा
Then the king and the queen sought out the field at that time.
इदं भद्रं मम क्षेत्रमास्स्वात्र वरवर्णिनि
This, O beautiful one, is my auspicious field; sit here.
अहं छिनद्मि वै देवि त्वमेताञ्छोधय प्रिये
I will indeed cut, O goddess; you, dear one, clear these away.
एवमुक्ता महादेवी तेन राज्ञा तपोधन
Thus addressed by that king, the illustrious great queen,
वृक्षोऽत्र दृश्यते पार्श्वे सौवर्णो गुल्म एव च
A golden tree is seen here at the side, and likewise a golden bush.
कथं क्षेत्रं करिष्यावो हृद्रोगस्य तु कारकम्
How shall we make a field here, which causes heart disease?
अस्मिन्वापि कृतं कर्म कथं गुणकरं भवेत्
Even if work is done here, how will it become fruitful?
शुभं सानुनयं वाक्यं भूतानां गुणवत्सलः
He who is affectionate to beings, speaks auspicious and gentle words.
पानीयस्य तु पार्श्वेन सन्निकृष्टेन सुन्दरि 208.
O beautiful one, near the water's edge,
अयं गृहो महादेवि न च बाधाऽत्र कस्यचित्
This is a dwelling, O great goddess, and here no one is troubled.
वियन्मध्ये तथोग्रश्च सविता तपते सदा
In the midst of the sky, the fierce Sun always blazes.
प्रवृद्धो दारुणो घर्मः कालश्चैवातिदारुणः
The intense, harsh heat grows, and the season is exceedingly severe.
स्निग्धौ ताम्रतलौ पादौ तस्यां सन्तापमागतौ
His feet, smooth and coppery, are scorched by the heat there.
सूर्यस्य पादा मध्याह्ने तापयन्त्यग्निसन्निभाः
At midday, the Sun's feet, blazing like fire, burn intensely.
तृषितास्मि महाराज भृशमुष्णेन पीडिता
I am thirsty, O great king, tormented greatly by the heat.
इत्युक्त्वा पतिता देवी विह्वला दुःखपीडिता
Having spoken thus, the goddess, distressed and overwhelmed by suffering, fell down.
यदृच्छया पतन्त्या तु सूर्यः कोपेन वीक्षितः
As she fell by chance, the Sun was gazed upon with anger.
दिवं मुक्त्वा महातेजाः पतितो धरणीतले
Leaving the sky, the radiant one fell to the earth.
किमर्थमिह तेजस्विंस्त्यक्त्वा मण्डलमागतः 208.
For what reason, O radiant one, have you left your sphere and come here?
एवं ब्रुवन्तं राजानं सूर्यः सानुनयोऽब्रवीत्
To the king who spoke thus, the Sun replied with conciliation:
ततोऽहं पतितो राजंस्तव कार्यानुशासनः
Therefore, O king, I have fallen, following your command.
पृथिव्यां स्वर्गलोके वा न काचिदिह दृश्यते
On earth or in heaven, nothing like this is seen here.
अहो धैर्यं च शक्तिश्च तवैवं शंसिता गुणाः
Ah, your courage and strength—such qualities are indeed praised.
अनुरूपा विशुद्धा च तपसा च वराङ्गना
She is suitable, pure, and, by her austerity, an excellent woman.
सदृशी ते महाभाग शक्रस्येव यथा शची
She is like you, O greatly fortunate one, just as Śacī is to Indra.
अनुरूपः सुरूपो वा यतो जातः सुयन्त्रितः
He is suitable, handsome, and well-governed, from whom she was born.