यद् एवाम्बु स आवर्तो न त्व् अस्त्य् आवर्त वस्तुसत् । दृष्ट्वैवास्ते दृश्यम् इव दृश्यं न त्व् अस्ति वस्तुसत्
Just as a whirlpool is only water and not a separate substance, so too, the seen exists only as perception, not as an independent reality.
चिद्व्योम्नो भूतनभसि कचनं यन् मणेर् इव । तज् जगद् भाति नानात्मरत्नं श्वभ्रम् इवाम्बरे
In the sky of consciousness, in the space of elements, what appears is like a reflection in a jewel; that world shines as the many-faceted gem of the Self, like a cloud in the sky.
मद्बुद्धार्थो जगच्छब्दो विद्यते परमं पदम् । त्वद्बुद्धार्थस् तु नास्त्य् एव त्वमहंशब्दकाव् अपि
The word 'world' exists only with reference to my understanding; it is the supreme state. But with reference to your understanding, neither the words 'you' nor 'I' exist at all.
तस्माल् लीलासरस्वत्याव् आकाशवपुषौ स्थिते । सर्वगे परमात्माच्छे सर्वत्राप्रतिघे ऽनघे
Therefore, O sinless one, Lila and Sarasvati, having assumed forms of space, remain everywhere, unimpeded, from the all-pervading Supreme Self.
यत्र तत्र तदा व्योम्नि यथाकाशं यथेप्सितम् । उदयं कुरुतस् तेन तद्गृहे ते स्थितिं गते
Wherever and whenever, in that space, as they wish, they manifest themselves—by that, they enter into that house and abide there.
सर्वत्र सम्भवति चिद्गगनं तदन्तस् तद्वेदनं कलनम् आमननं विसारि । तच् चातिवाहिकम् इहाहुर् अकुड्यम् एव देहं कथं क इव तं वद किं रुणद्धि
Everywhere, the sky of consciousness arises; within it are perception, thought, recollection, and expansion. This is called the supernatural body here, which is not obstructed—so tell me, how, by whom, and in what way could it ever be hindered?
तयोः प्रविष्टयोर् देव्योः पद्मसद्म बभूव तत् । चन्द्रद्वयोदयोद्द्योतधवलोदरसुन्दरम्
As those two goddesses entered, that lotus-mansion appeared, beautiful with a pure interior, radiant with the rising of two moons.
कोमलामलसौगन्ध्यमृदुमन्दारमारुतम् । तत्प्रभावेण निद्रालुनृपेतररणाङ्गनम्
It was gentle, spotless, fragrant, with a soft, mild breeze; by its influence, the battlefield where kings slept seemed transformed.
सौभाग्यनन्दनोद्यानं विद्रुतव्याधिवेदनम् । सवसन्तं वनम् इव फुल्लं प्रातर् इवाम्बुजम्
It was like a garden of fortune and joy, free from disease and pain, a blossoming forest in spring, or a lotus opening at dawn.
तयोर् देहप्रभापूरैश् शशिनिष्ष्यन्दशीतलैः । आह्लादितो ऽसौ बुबुधे राजोक्षित इवामृतैः
By the streams of radiance from their bodies, cool as moonlight, he was delighted and awakened, like a king anointed with nectar.
आसनद्वयविश्रान्तं स ददर्शाप्सरोद्वयम् । मेरुशृङ्गद्वये लीनं चन्द्रद्वयम् इवोदितम्
He saw two apsaras resting on two seats, like two moons risen and merged upon the twin peaks of Meru.
निमेषम् इव सञ्चिन्त्य स विस्मितमना नृपः । उत्तस्थौ शयनाच् छेषाद् इव चक्रगदाधरः
Thinking for a moment, the king, astonished in mind, rose from his bed, like the wielder of the discus and mace rising from sleep.
परिसम्यमितालम्बमाल्यहारवराम्बरः । पुष्पोत्कर इवोत्फुल्लं जग्राह कुसुमाञ्जलिम्
With his garland, necklace, and splendid garments properly arranged, he took a handful of flowers, blooming like a cluster freshly opened.
उपधानप्रदेशस्थात् स्वयं पटलकोदरात् । बद्धपद्मासनो भूमौ भूत्वोवाचेदम् आनतः
Seated in the lotus posture on the ground, near the place of the cushion, having himself drawn the cloth from his waist, he bowed and spoke thus.
जयतां जन्मदौस्स्थित्यदाहदोषशशिप्रभे । देव्यौ बाह्यान्तरतमोविद्रावणरविप्रभे
Victory to you, O goddesses, radiant as the moon, dispelling the faults of birth, instability, and burning pain; shining forth with the roar that drives away inner and outer darkness.
तयोर् उक्त्वेति तत्याज पादयोः कुसुमाञ्जलिम् । तीरद्रुमो विकसितं पद्मिन्योः पद्मयोर् इव
Having spoken thus to them, he placed the handful of flowers at their feet, like a blossoming tree at the banks offering lotuses to the twin lotuses.
लीलायै भूपजन्माथ वक्तुं मन्त्रिणम् ईश्वरी । बोधयाम् आस पार्श्वस्थं सङ्कल्पेन सरस्वती
Then, for the sake of telling the story of the king's birth to Lila, the goddess Sarasvati, by her will, awakened the minister standing nearby.
प्रबुद्धो ऽप्सरसौ दृष्ट्वा प्रणम्य कुसुमाञ्जलिम् । तयोः पादेषु सन्त्यज्य विवेश पुरतो नतः
Awakened, he saw the two apsaras, offered a handful of flowers in reverence, and, leaving them at their feet, entered and stood before them, bowing.
उवाच देवी हे राजन् कस् त्वम् कस्य सुतः कदा । इह जात इति श्रुत्वा स मन्त्री वाक्यम् अब्रवीत्
The goddess spoke: O king, who are you, whose son are you, and when were you born here? Hearing this, the minister replied.
देव्यौ युष्मत्प्रसादो ऽयं भवत्योर् अपि यत् पुरः । वक्तुं शक्नोमि तद् इदं श्रूयतां जन्म मत्प्रभोः
O goddesses, by your grace I am able to speak openly before you; so listen as I recount the birth of my lord.
आसीद् इक्ष्वाकुवंशोत्थो राजा राजीवलोचनः । श्रीमत्कुन्दरथो नाम दोश्छायाच्छादितावनिः
There was a king descended from the Ikshvaku lineage, whose eyes resembled lotuses, named Kundaratha, whose realm was veiled by the shadow of faults.
तस्याभूद् इन्दुवदनः पुत्रो भद्ररथाभिधः । तस्य विश्वरथः पुत्रस् तस्य पुत्रो बृहद्रथः
He had a son with a face like the moon, named Bhadraratha; Bhadraratha's son was Vishvaratha, and Vishvaratha's son was Brihadratha.
तस्य सिन्धुरथः पुत्रस् तस्य शैलरथस् सुतः । तस्य कामरथः पुत्रस् तस्य पुत्रो महारथः
Brihadratha's son was Sindhuratha; Sindhuratha's son was Shailaratha; Shailaratha's son was Kamaratha; Kamaratha's son was Maharatha.
तस्य विष्णुरथः पुत्रस् तस्य पुत्रः कलारथः । तस्य सूर्यरथः पुत्रस् तस्य पुत्रो नभोरथः
Maharatha's son was Vishnuratha; Vishnuratha's son was Kalaratha; Kalaratha's son was Suryaratha; Suryaratha's son was Nabhoratha.
अयम् अस्मत्प्रभुस् तस्य पुत्रः पूर्णामलद्युतेः । अमृतापूरितरथः क्षीरोदस्येव चन्द्रमाः
This lord of mine is the son of Nabhoratha, radiant with complete purity, his chariot filled with nectar, like the moon in the ocean of milk.
महद्भिः पुण्यसम्भारैर् विदूरथ इति श्रुतः । जातो मातुस् सुमित्राया गौर्या गुह इवापरः
He is known as Viduratha, born from the accumulation of great merit, from his mother Sumitra, who is fair like Gauri, just as Guha was born from another.
पितास्य दशवर्षस्य दत्त्वा राज्यं वनं गतः । पालयत्य् एष भूपीठं ततःप्रभृति धर्मतः
His father, when he was ten years old, gave him the kingdom and went to the forest; from that time, he has ruled the royal throne righteously.
भवन्त्याव् अद्य सम्प्राप्ते फलिते सुकृतद्रुमे । देव्यौ दीर्घतपःक्लेशशतदुष्प्रापदर्शने
Today, when the tree of good deeds has borne fruit, you two queens—who were long tormented by the hardships of severe austerities—have become visible.
इत्य् अयं वसुधाधीशो विदूरथ इति श्रुतः । अद्य युष्मत्प्रसादेन परां पावनतां गतः
Thus, this lord of the earth is known as Viduratha; today, by your grace, he has attained supreme purity.
इत्य् उक्त्वा संस्थिते तूष्णीं मन्त्रिण्य् अवनिपे तथा । कृताञ्जलौ नतमुखे बद्धपद्मासने ऽवनौ
Having spoken thus, the king and the minister sat silently, with joined palms, bowed heads, and seated in the lotus posture upon the ground.