विलेसतुर् विचित्रासु प्रत्यहं वनराजिषु । प्रपक्वफलभारासु पुष्पपल्लविनीषु च
They wandered among the wondrous groves every day, amidst trees laden with ripe fruit and blossoming with flowers and tender shoots.
दिवा प्रियतरे मित्रे यामिन्याम् इष्टदम्पती । प्रभादीपाव् इव श्लिष्टौ न वियुक्तौ बभूवतुः
By day they were dear friends, by night beloved spouses; like the radiance and the lamp joined together, they were never separated.
रेमाते वनकुञ्जेषु गुहासु च महीभृताम् । तमालसालषण्डेषु मन्दारगहनेषु च
They delighted in the forest bowers and mountain caves, in groves of tamāla and sāl trees, and in the dense thickets of mandāra trees.
सह्यदर्दुरकैलासमहेन्द्रमलयेषु च । गन्धमादनविन्ध्याद्रिलोकालोकतटेषु च
They wandered on the Sahya, Dardura, Kailāsa, Mahendra, and Malaya mountains, and along the slopes of Gandhamādana, Vindhya, and Lokāloka.
दिनैस् त्रिभिस् त्रिभिर् गत्वा निद्रां गतवति प्रिये । चूडाला राजकार्याणि कृत्वा स्वान्य् आययौ पुनः
After three days, when her beloved had fallen asleep, Cūḍālā completed her royal duties and returned again.
तौ दिवा सुहृदौ रात्रौ दम्पती कुम्भभूमिपौ । नानाकुसुमसंवीतौ तस्थतुर् मुदितौ मिथः
By day they were companions, by night husband and wife—Kumbha and the king—adorned with various flowers, they stood together, joyful in each other's company.
मासम् एकं महेन्द्राद्रिसानौ सरलसङ्कुले । रत्नकुड्ये गुहागेहे पूजितौ सुरकिन्नरैः
For one month, on the slopes of Mount Mahendra, thick with pines, in a cave dwelling with jeweled walls, they were honored by gods and kinnaras.
हस्तलभ्योदितेन्दौ च मन्दारवनमालिते । एवं शुक्तिमतः पृष्ठे पक्षं पक्षं लतागृहे
With the moon rising within reach of their hands, garlanded with mandara flowers, thus, on the back of Mount Suktimat, in a bower of vines, week after week.
मासद्वयम् ऋक्षवतो गिरेर् दक्षिणतस् तटे । पारिजातवने देवपुष्पस्तबकमण्डपे
For two months, on the southern slope of Mount Ṛkṣavat, in a grove of pārijāta trees, beneath a pavilion of divine flowers.
जम्बूषण्डतले मेरोः पादे जम्बूनदीतटे । जाम्बूनदमये मासं जम्बूफलरसावनौ
At the foot of a cluster of jambu trees, at the base of Mount Meru, on the bank of the Jambūnadī river, for a month, enjoying the juice of jambu fruits in a golden bower.
दशोत्तरकुरूणां च मण्डले दिवसानि तौ । कैलासस्योत्तरस्थेषु सप्तविंशतिवासरान्
In the region of the northern Kurus, they spent several days, and on the northern heights of Mount Kailāsa, twenty-seven days.
एवम् अन्येषु देशेषु विचित्रेषु महीभृताम् । स्थितवन्तौ महाभागौ सुहृदौ स्निग्धदम्पती
In this way, in other wondrous regions of the great mountains, the noble, affectionate couple, devoted friends, dwelled.
ततो यातेषु मासेषु शनैः कतिपयेषु सा । चूडाला चिन्तयाम् आस देवपुत्रकरूपिणी
Then, as several months slowly passed, Chūḍālā, appearing in the form of a divine maiden, began to reflect.
सुरोपभोगभारेण परीक्षे ऽहं शिखिध्वजम् । मा कदाचन चेतो ऽस्य भोगेषु रतिम् एष्यति
With the abundance of heavenly enjoyments, I will test Śikhidhvaja; may his mind never develop attachment to pleasures.
इति सञ्चिन्त्य चूडाला मायया स्वामिनो वने । आगतं दर्शयाम् आस ससुराप्सरसं हरिम्
Having thus resolved, Chudala, by her power of illusion, revealed to her husband in the forest the appearance of Hari, accompanied by gods and celestial nymphs.
इन्द्रम् अभ्यागतं दृष्ट्वा परिवारसमन्वितम् । यथावत् पूजयाम् आस वनसंस्थश् शिखिध्वजः
Seeing Indra arrive, surrounded by his retinue, King Shikhidhvaja, dwelling in the forest, worshipped him properly.
आत्मनः किं कृता दूराद् अभ्यागमकदर्थना । देवराज प्रसादान् मे यथावद् वक्तुम् अर्हसि
O Lord of the gods, for what reason have you come from afar, troubling yourself? Out of your grace, you ought to tell me the purpose clearly.
इमे वयम् इहानीतास् त्वद्गुणातिशयेन खात् । हृदि लग्नेन सूत्रेण खगा दूरगता इव
We have been brought here from the heavens, drawn by the excellence of your virtues, as birds are drawn from afar by a string tied to their hearts.
उत्तिष्ठ स्वर्गम् आगच्छ तत्र सर्वे त्वदुन्मुखाः । त्वद्गुणश्रवणाश्चर्यास् स्थिता देवगणाङ्गनाः
Rise and come to heaven; there, all the gods and celestial maidens are waiting, eager to hear the wondrous tales of your virtues.
इमे रथा इदं यानम् अयम् उच्चैश्श्रवा हयः । अयम् ऐरावणो नागो यथाभिमतम् आश्रय
Here are chariots, this is a vehicle, this is the horse Ucchaihshravas, and this is the elephant Airavata—choose whichever you desire.
पादुकागुलिकाखड्गरसादीदम् अथापि च । गृहीत्वा सिद्धमार्गेण स्वीकुरु स्वर्गमण्डलम्
Taking your sandals, ring, sword, and other such things, ascend by the accomplished path and accept the heavenly realm.
आकल्पं वैबुधा भोगास् त्वया विबुधसद्मनि । जीवन्मुक्तेन भोक्तव्यास् तेन त्वाम् अहम् आगतः
All the enjoyments of the gods in the celestial abode are to be experienced by you, a liberated soul while living; for this reason I have come to you.
विमानयन्ति सम्प्राप्तां न तिरस्करणैश् श्रियम् । नाभिवाञ्छन्ति चाप्राप्तां त्वादृशास् साधुसाधवः
The virtuous, like you, do not disparage wealth when it comes, nor do they desire it when it has not arrived.
अविघ्नम् आगतेनाद्य सुखं विहरता त्वया । स्वर्गः पवित्रतां यातु हरिणेव जगत्त्रयम्
May heaven attain purity today, as you enjoy happiness without obstacles, just as a deer purifies the three worlds.
स्वर्गं स्वर्गसमाचारं वेद्मि देवादिनायक । किं तु सर्वत्र मे स्वर्गो नियतो न तु कुत्रचित्
O lord of gods and others, I know heaven and its ways; but for me, heaven is everywhere, not confined to any place.
सर्वत्रैव हि तुष्यामि सर्वत्रैव रमे प्रभो । अवाञ्छनत्वान् मनसस् सर्वत्रानन्दवान् अहम्
Indeed, O master, I am content everywhere, I delight everywhere; because my mind does not crave, I am joyful everywhere.
नियतं किञ्चिद् एकत्र स्थितं स्वर्गकम् ईदृशम् । शक्र गन्तुं न जानामि नाज्ञातं च करोम्य् अहम्
Heaven, as such, is fixed in one place; O Śakra, I do not know how to go there, nor do I act without knowing.
साधो विदितवेद्यानां परिपूर्णधियां सताम् । सज्जनाचरितं युक्तं मन्ये भोगोपसेवनम्
O noble one, among those who know what is to be known and whose minds are fulfilled, I consider the enjoyment of pleasures, as practiced by the virtuous, to be appropriate.
देवेशे प्रोक्तवत्य् एवं तूष्णीम् एव स्थिते नृपे । किम् एवं नोपयाम्य् एव त्वाम् इति प्रोक्तवान् हरिः
When the king remained silent after the lord of gods had spoken thus, Hari said: 'Why do you not approach me in this way?'
बाढम् इत्य् एव कालेन वदतीषच् छिखिध्वजे । कल्याणं ते ऽस्तु कुम्भेति वदन्न् अन्तर्धिम् आययौ
Sikhidhvaja replied, 'Certainly,' after some time, and saying, 'May you have auspiciousness, O Kumbha,' he entered into disappearance.