सुहृत्त्वेन वनान्तेषु पूर्ववत् समम् अङ्गने । वीतरागतया नित्यं तपसैव रमावहे
With friendship, as before, in the forest, together with you, O lady, I shall always delight in austerity, free from passion.
एवं समतया तत्र स्थिते तस्मिञ् शिखिध्वजे । चूडाला चिन्तयाम् आस तत्सत्येनोदिताशया
Thus, with equanimity established there in Śikhidhvaja, Cūḍālā began to reflect, with the intention declared by truth.
अहो बत परं साम्यं भगवान् अयम् आगतः । वीतरागभयक्रोधो जीवन्मुक्तो ऽवतिष्ठति
Oh, what supreme equanimity has come! This venerable one, free from passion, fear, and anger, stands as a liberated being while living.
नैनं हरन्ति भोगाशा न महत्यो ऽपि सिद्धयः । न सुखानि न दुःखानि नापदो न च सम्पदः
Desire for pleasures does not seize him, nor do even great supernatural powers; neither happiness nor suffering, neither misfortune nor prosperity affect him.
चिन्तितास् सकला एव प्रयान्त्य् एनम् अनिन्दिताः । मन्ये महर्द्धयः कान्ता नारायणम् इवापरम्
All thoughts, once conceived, depart from him without blame; I think that great fortunes, lovely as they are, are like another Nārāyaṇa to him.
आत्मवृत्तान्तम् अखिलं तद् एनं स्मारयाम्य् अहम् । कुम्भरूपम् इदं त्यक्त्वा चूडालैव भवाम्य् अहम्
I will remind him of his entire past, for I am truly Cūḍālā, having abandoned this form of the potter.
इति सञ्चिन्त्य चूडाला चूडालावपुर् अक्षतम् । दर्शयाम् आस तत्राशु त्यक्त्वा मदनिकावपुः
Thus reflecting, Cūḍālā quickly revealed her own unblemished form there, having cast off the form of Madanikā.
तस्मान् मदनिकादेहाच् चूडाला निर्गतेव सा । बभाव् इन्द्वमला मुक्ता निर्गतेव समुद्गकात्
Then, as if emerging from the body of Madanikā, Cūḍālā appeared like a spotless pearl coming forth from its shell.
तां ददर्शानवद्याङ्गीं पुरः प्रणयपेशलाम् । कान्तो मदनिकाम् एव चूडालां दयितां स्थिताम्
He saw before him his beloved Cūḍālā, flawless in form and full of affection, standing as Madanikā herself.
समुदिताम् इव माधवपद्मिनीम् उपगताम् इव भूमितलाच् छ्रियम् । प्रकटिताम् इव रत्नसमुद्गकात् परिददर्श निजां दयितां नृपः
The king beheld his beloved, as if she were a blossoming spring lotus, as if fortune had descended to earth, as if a jewel had been revealed from its casket.
अथ तां दयितां दृष्ट्वा विस्मयोत्फुल्ललोचनः । शिखिध्वज उवाचेदम् आश्चर्याकुलया गिरा
Then, seeing his beloved, Śikhidhvaja's eyes widened in astonishment, and he spoke these words, his voice filled with wonder:
का त्वम् उत्पलपत्त्राक्षि कुतः प्राप्तासि सुन्दरि । किमीहासि कियत्कालं किमर्थम् इह तिष्ठसि
Who are you, lotus-eyed one? From where have you come, beautiful lady? What do you seek, how long have you been here, and for what purpose do you remain?
अङ्गेन व्यवहारेण स्मितेनानुनयेन च । मम जाया विलासेन चूडालेवोपलक्ष्यसे
By your form, your manner, your gentle smile, and your charming ways, you appear to me as my wife Cūḍālā.
एवम् एव प्रभो विद्धि चूडालास्मि न संशयः । अकृत्रिमेन देहेन लब्धो ऽस्य् अद्य मया स्वयम्
Just so, O lord, know for certain that I am Cūḍālā; today I have come to you myself, in this uncontrived body.
कुम्भादिदेहनिर्माणस् त्वां बोधयितुम् एष मे । प्रपञ्चश् शतशाखत्वम् इह यातो वनान्तरे
The creation of the body of Kumbha and others was only to awaken you; for this purpose, I have assumed countless forms in this forest.
यदा राज्यं परित्यज्य मोहेन तपसे वनम् । त्वम् अगास् तत्प्रभृत्य् एव त्वद्बोधायाहम् उद्यता
When, deluded, you abandoned the kingdom and came to the forest for austerity, from that moment I have been striving for your awakening.
अनेन कुम्भदेहेन मयैवं त्वं विबोधितः । मायया न तु कुम्भादि किञ्चित् सत्यं महीपते
It was I who awakened you in this form of Kumbha; all this was by my power of illusion—O king, there was nothing real about Kumbha or the rest.
बुद्धो विदितवेद्यस् त्वं ध्यानेनैतद् अखण्डितम् । सर्वं पश्यसि तत्त्वज्ञ ध्यानेनाश्व् अवलोकय
You are awakened, you know what is to be known, and by meditation you perceive this unbroken reality; see everything, O knower of truth, by meditation, just as a horse is seen.
अथ चूडालयेत्य् उक्ते बद्ध्वा परिकरं नृपः । आत्मोदन्तम् अशेषेण ध्यानेनालम् अवैक्षत
Then, when Cudāla spoke, the king fastened his garment and, through meditation, fully observed the entirety of his own story.
आ स्वराज्यपरित्यागाच् चूडालादर्शनावधिम् । सर्वं मुहूर्तध्यानेन स्वात्मोदन्तं ददर्श सः
From the renunciation of sovereignty up to the moment of seeing Cudāla, he perceived his whole self-narrative in a single instant of meditation.
आ राज्यसम्परित्यागाद् वर्तमानक्षणक्रमम् । सर्वम् आलोक्य भूपालो विरराम समाधितः
From the complete abandonment of the kingdom through each present moment, the king, having seen everything, withdrew from samadhi.
समाधिविरतो हर्षविकासिनयनाम्बुजः । विसार्य तरसा बाहू पुलकोज्ज्वलतां गतः
Ceasing from samadhi, his lotus-like eyes blossomed with joy; he quickly extended his arms, which shone with goosebumps.
गलदङ्गं लसत्स्नेहम् उद्यद्बाष्पं स्फुरत्स्पृहम् । आलिलिङ्ग चिरं कान्तां नकुलो नकुलीम् इव
With limbs trembling, affection shining, tears rising, and longing sparkling, he embraced his beloved for a long time, as a mongoose embraces its mate.
तयोर् आलिङ्गने तस्मिंस् तत्र भावो बभूव यः । न स वासुकिजिह्वाभिर् वक्तुं वर्षैर् हि शक्यते
In that embrace between the two, the feeling that arose there cannot be expressed, even by Vasuki’s tongues, in countless years.
चित्रस्थाव् इव पङ्केन कृताव् इव गलत्तनू । शैलाद् इव समुत्कीर्णौ श्लिष्टाव् आस्तां चिरं प्रियौ
Like figures painted in mud, like bodies melting away, like those cast forth from a mountain, the two lovers remained closely joined for a long time.
मुहूर्तेन गलद्घर्मजालौ पुलकपीवरौ । बाहू विश्लथताम् ईषन् निन्यतुस् तौ शनैः प्रियौ
Within a moment, their arms, thick with goosebumps and sweat streaming down, gradually relaxed as the lovers slowly released each other.
अमृतापूर्णहृदयं संशून्यहृदयोपमम् । उन्मुक्तभुजम् आस्तां ताव् अलक्ष्यस्थितलोचनम्
With a heart filled with nectar, resembling an emptied heart, with arms released and gaze fixed in an untraceable state, he remained.
घनानन्दः क्षणं स्थित्वा तूष्णीं प्रणयपेशलम् । कान्ताचिबुकसंलग्नकरः प्रोवाच भूपतिः
Ghanananda, standing silently for a moment, full of gentle affection, with his hand resting on his beloved’s chin, spoke to the king.
अहो नु मधुरस् स्निग्धः कान्तश् च कुलयोषिताम् । पुण्यश् चरितनिष्ष्यन्दस् स्वादवान् अमृताद् अपि
Truly, the conduct of noble women is sweet, tender, and lovely; its virtuous essence flows forth, more delightful even than nectar.
कियत्प्रमाणं तन्वङ्गि त्वया बालेन्दुमुग्धया । अनुभूतश् चिरं क्लेशो भर्तुर् अर्थेन दारुणः
O slender one, innocent as the young moon, how great and enduring was the hardship you experienced for your husband’s sake, harsh in its effect.