अथ प्रभाते तत् स्वैरं वपुर् उत्सृज्य यौवतम् । बभूव कुम्भः कुम्भाभकुचप्रोज्झितमूर्तिमान्
Then, at dawn, she freely abandoned her youthful form; she became a pot, bearing the shape of a pot, her breasts and body cast aside.
इति सा राजमहिषी चूडाला वरवर्णिनी । कुम्भत्वम् आस्थिता भर्तुः पश्चात् स्त्रीत्वम् उपागता
Thus, the royal queen Chudala, of splendid complexion, assumed the form of a pot after her husband, and then returned to womanhood.
विजहार वनान्तेषु कुमारी धर्मिणी निशि । कुम्भरूपधरा चाह्नि भर्त्रा मित्रेण संयुता
The virtuous maiden wandered in the forest at night, bearing the form of a pot; by day, she was joined by her husband, her friend.
कैलासमन्दरसुमेरुमहेन्द्रसह्यसानुष्व् अविस्खलितयोगगमागमा सा । सार्धं प्रियेण सुहृदा विभुना यथेच्छं स्रग्दामहारवलिता विजहार नारी
On the peaks of Kailasa, Mandara, Sumeru, Mahendra, and Sahya, she moved with unerring yogic mastery; adorned with garlands and splendid ornaments, the woman wandered as she pleased with her beloved friend and lord.
ततः कतिपयेष्व् एव दिवसेषु गतेषु सा । इदं प्रोवाच भर्तारं कुम्भरूपधरा सती
After a few days had passed, she, bearing the form of a pot, spoke these words to her husband.
राजन् राजीवपत्त्राक्ष ममेदं वचनं शृणु । निशायां प्रत्यहं तावत् स्थित एवाहम् अङ्गना
O king, lotus-eyed, listen to my words: each night I remain as a woman.
तद् इच्छाम्य् अङ्गनाधर्मं निपुणीकर्तुम् ईदृशम् । भर्त्रे कस्मैचिद् आत्मानं विवाहेन ददाम्य् अहम्
Therefore, I wish to master this feminine duty; I shall give myself in marriage to some husband.
तद् भवान् एव मे भर्ता रोचते भुवनत्रये । गृहाण मां विवाहेन भार्यात्वे निशि सर्वदा
Among all three worlds, it is you alone whom I desire as my husband; accept me as your wife in marriage, always, even at night.
अयत्नोपनतं साधो प्रियेण सुहृदा सह । स्त्रीसुखं भोक्तुम् इच्छामि मा मे विघ्नकरो भव
O noble one, I wish to enjoy the happiness of womanhood, which has come to me effortlessly, together with my beloved friend; do not become an obstacle for me.
क्रमप्रवृत्तम् आ सृष्टेस् सुखसाध्यं मनोरमम् । प्रकृतं कुर्वतः कार्यं दोषः क इव जायते
When an action proceeds in due order from creation, is pleasant and easily accomplished, what fault arises in performing such a natural act?
इच्छानिच्छादृशोर् ऐक्यात् समत्वात् सर्ववस्तुषु । वयं न सेच्छा नानिच्छाः कुर्वस् तेनैतद् ईप्सितम्
Because of the unity of desire and aversion, and because of equanimity toward all things, we neither desire nor do not desire; thus, we do this as is wished.
कृतेनानेन कार्येण न शुभं नाशुभं सखे । पश्यामि तन् महाबुद्धे यथेच्छसि तथा कुरु
By this act, O friend, I see neither good nor evil; therefore, O great-minded one, do as you wish.
समतां सम्प्रयातेन चेतसेदं जगत्त्रयम् । खरूपम् एव पश्यामि यथेच्छसि तथाचर
With a mind established in equanimity, I see these three worlds as mere space; act as you wish.
यद्य् एवं तन् महीपाल लग्नम् अद्यैव शोभनम् । राकेयं श्रावणस्यास्य ह्यस् सर्वं गणितं मया
If this is so, O king, then let the auspicious wedding take place today itself; I have already calculated everything regarding this full-moon night of Śrāvaṇa.
रात्राव् अद्योदिते चन्द्रे परिपूर्णकलामले । जन्यत्रं नौ महाबाहो द्वयोर् एव भविष्यति
Tonight, when the moon rises, full and spotless, O mighty-armed one, our wedding shall take place, just between the two of us.
महेन्द्राद्रिशिरश्शृङ्गसानाव् अस्मिन् मनोरमे । रत्नदीपप्रकाशाढ्यमणिमन्दिरमण्डिते
On this delightful peak at the summit of Mount Mahendra, adorned with gem-lit, radiant, and jewel-studded temples,
पुष्पभारानतोत्तुङ्गवृक्षजन्यविराजिते । वनपुष्पलतालास्यनारीनृत्तमनोहरे
Graced by lofty trees weighed down with blossoms, and enchanting with forest creepers and flower-laden maidens dancing,
निशि व्योमगतास् तारा भर्त्रा पूर्णेन्दुना सह । आवयोः परिपश्यन्तु कर्णान्तागतलोचनाः
At night, let the stars in the sky, along with their lord the full moon, witness us, their eyes fixed and attentive.
उत्तिष्ठात्मविवाहार्थं कुर्वः काननकोटरात् । राजंश् चन्दनपुष्पादिसम्भारं रत्नसंयुतम्
Rise up for the sake of our wedding, O king, and gather from the forest hollow sandalwood, flowers, and other offerings, adorned with gems.
इत्य् उक्त्वा कुम्भ उत्थाय सह तेन महीभृता । कुसुमावचयं चक्रे तथा रत्नादिसञ्चयम्
Having spoken thus, Kumbha rose together with the king, and they collected flowers and likewise gathered gems and other items.
ततो मुहूर्तमात्रेण रत्नसानौ समे शुभे । समालम्भनपुष्पाढ्यास् ताभ्यां वै राशयः कृताः
Then, in just a moment, on that auspicious and level jewel peak, the two of them made heaps rich with flowers for the ceremony.
हाराम्बरमणीन्द्रादिराशयस् ते विरेजिरे । सौभाग्यस्येव कामेन कोशाः कालेन सम्भृताः
Those heaps of garlands, garments, and precious jewels shone forth, as if they were treasuries of good fortune amassed by desire and time.
तथा जन्यत्रसम्भारं कृत्वा काञ्चनकन्दरे । ययतुस् तौ महामित्रे स्नातुं मन्दाकिनीं नदीम्
Then, having gathered the necessary items for bathing, the two great friends went to the golden cave to bathe in the Mandakini river.
तत्रैनं स्नपयाम् आस महाराजम् अथादरात् । गजकुम्भोपमस्कन्धं कुम्भो मङ्गलपूर्वकम्
There, with due reverence, a water pot—like the shoulder of an elephant—was used to bathe the great king, accompanied by auspicious rites.
भविष्यद्वनितारूपां भविष्यत्पतितां गतः । चूडालां स्नपयाम् आस कुम्भरूपधरां प्रियाम्
He then bathed Chudala, who had taken the form of a water pot and would become his future wife, appearing in the form of a future woman.
पूजयाम् आसतुस् स्नातौ तत्र देवान् पितॄन् मुनीन् । यथा क्रियाफले ऽनिच्छौ क्रियात्यागे तथैव तौ
Having bathed, the two performed worship there for the gods, ancestors, and sages, just as those who do not desire the fruits of action perform and then renounce the act.
नित्यं ज्ञानरसातृप्तौ व्यवस्थार्थं जगत्स्थितेः । चक्राते भोजनं भव्यौ ताव् अन्योऽन्यसमीरितौ
Always satisfied by the essence of knowledge, yet for the sake of maintaining worldly order, the two noble ones prepared food, each serving the other.
कल्पवृक्षदुगूलानि परिधाय सितानि तौ । फलानि भुक्त्वा जन्यत्रस्थानम् आययतुः क्रमात्
Clad in white garments made from the fiber of the wish-fulfilling tree, they ate fruits and gradually returned to their dwelling.
एतावतात्र कालेन तयोर् जन्यत्रसोत्कयोः । प्रियं कर्तुम् इवास्ताद्रौ झगित्य् एवाविशद् रविः
In this way, as time passed for those two, eager for their ascetic practice, the sun swiftly entered the western mountain, as if to do something dear for them.
अथ सन्ध्याक्रमे वृत्ते कृते जप्याघमर्षणे । विवाहदर्शनायेव ताराजाले खम् आगते
Then, as evening approached and the recitation for removing sin was performed, the stars appeared in the sky as if to witness a wedding.