सुते वद कथं प्राप्ता त्वम् इमं देशम् आदितः । किं वृत्तं ते त्वया दृष्टं किम् इवाध्वनि कुत्र वा
'Child, tell us: how did you first arrive in this place? What happened to you, what did you see on the way, and where?'
देवि तस्मिन् प्रदेशे सा जातमूर्छा तदाभवम् । द्वितीयेन्दुकलेवाहं कल्पान्तज्वालयावृता
'Goddess, in that place I then fell into a swoon; I became like the waning crescent moon, enveloped by the flames of the end of an age.'
न चेतितं मया किञ्चित् समं विषमम् एव वा । ततस् तरलपक्ष्मान्ते विनिमील्य विलोचने
'I was not aware of anything, neither pleasant nor unpleasant; then, closing my eyes beneath trembling lashes...'
ततो मरणमूर्छान्ते पश्यामि परमेश्वरि । यावद् अभ्युत्थितास्म्य् आशु प्लुता च गगनोदरम्
'Then, at the end of that deathly swoon, O supreme goddess, I saw—until I suddenly arose and soared into the expanse of the sky.'
भूताकाशे ऽनिलरथं समारूढास्म्य् अहं तथा । आनीता गन्धलेखेव तेनाहम् इमम् आलयम्
In the space of elements, I have mounted the chariot of wind; just as a streak of fragrance is carried, so I have been brought to this abode.
इह पश्यामि सदनं नायकेनाभ्यलङ्कृतम् । दीप्तदीपं विविक्तं च महार्हशयनान्वितम्
Here I see a dwelling adorned by its master, shining with lamps, secluded, and furnished with a splendid bed.
पतिम् आलोकयामीमं यावद् एष विदूरथः । शेते कुसुमगुप्ताङ्गो मधुः पुष्पवने यथा
I behold my husband, Viduratha, lying with his body guarded by flowers, like honey in a garden of blossoms.
अथ सङ्ग्रामसंरम्भश्रमार्तो ऽयं स्वपित्य् अलम् । इति निद्रा मयास्यैवं देवेश्वरि न वारिता
Now, exhausted from the fervor of battle, he sleeps deeply; thus, O queen of gods, I did not prevent his slumber.
अनन्तरम् इमं देशं प्राप्ते देव्याव् इमे त्व् इति । यथानुभूतं कथितं मदनुग्रहकारिणि
Then, as the goddess arrived in this place, I recounted everything as experienced, O gracious one, for your favor.
हे हंसहारिगामिन्यौ लीले ललितलोचने । उत्थापयामो नृपतिं शवतल्पतलाद् इमम्
O you who move like swans, with playful and charming eyes, let us raise the king from this bed of corpses.
सेत्य् उक्त्वा मुमुचे जीवम् आमोदम् इव पद्मिनी । स समीरलवाकारस् तन्नासानिकटं ययौ
Having said this, she released her vital breath like a lotus its fragrance; it took the form of a breeze and went to his nostrils.
घ्राणकोशं विवेशाशु वंशरन्ध्रम् इवानिलः । स्ववासनाशतान्य् अन्तर् दधद् अब्धिर् मणीन् इव
Swiftly it entered the cavity of his nose, like wind through a bamboo hollow, carrying hundreds of its own impressions within, as the ocean holds gems.
अन्तस्स्थजीवं वदनं तस्य तत्कान्तिम् आययौ । पद्मस्यावग्रहे पद्मं प्रविष्टम् इव वारिणि
The radiance of the life within him shone forth from his face, just as a lotus appears to be entered by another lotus in water when its reflection is seen.
क्रमाद् अङ्गानि सर्वाणि सरसानि चकाशिरे । तस्य पुष्पाकर इव लताजालानि बूभृतः
Gradually, all his limbs gleamed with beauty, like clusters of flowers on the earth, or like networks of vines upon a hill.
अथाबभौ कलापूर्णस् स राकायाम् इवोडुराट् । भासयन् भवनं भूरि वदनेन्दुमरीचिभिः
Then he appeared, full of splendor, like the moon at its fullest, illuminating the dwelling with abundant rays from his moon-like face.
स्फारयाम् आस सो ऽङ्गानि रसवन्ति मृदूनि च । कनकोज्ज्वलकान्तीनि पल्लवानीव माधवः
He expanded his limbs, which were soft and full of vitality, shining with golden brilliance like fresh shoots in spring.
उन्मीलयम् आस दृशौ विमलालोककारणे । हारिण्यौ सुभगाभोगे चन्द्रार्कौ भुवनं यथा
He opened his eyes, which were the source of pure light, charming in their beauty, like the moon and sun illuminating the world.
उत्तस्थौ प्रोल्लसत्कायो विन्ध्याद्रिर् इव वृद्धिमान् । उवाच कस् स्थित इह प्रभाकपिशितालयः
He rose up, his body radiant, like the mighty Vindhya mountain growing in stature, and spoke: 'Who stands here, dwelling in this abode of shining brilliance?'
लीलाद्वयम् अथास्याग्रे प्रोवाचादिश्यताम् इति । स ददर्श पुरो नम्रं लीलाद्वयम् अवस्थितम्
Then, before him, the duality of play spoke, saying, 'Let it be commanded.' He saw, standing humbly before him, the duality of play.
समाधारं समाकारं समरूपं समस्थिति । समवाक्यं समोद्योगं समानन्दं समोदयम्
It was of equal support, equal form, equal appearance, equal speech, equal effort, equal joy, and equal arising.
का त्वं केयं कुतश् चेयम् इत्य् आह स विलोकयन् । तस्मै लीलाह हे देव श्रूयतां यद् वदाम्य् अहम्
Observing her, he asked: 'Who are you? Who is this? Where has she come from?' To him, Lila replied: 'O lord, listen to what I am about to say.'
महिला तव लीलाहं प्राक्तनी सह वर्धिता । वाग् अर्थस्येव संसक्ता स्थिता संश्लेषशालिनी
'O Lila, I am your wife, grown up with you from before; closely united, abiding with you like speech with its meaning.'
इयं लीला द्वितीया ते महिला हेलया मया । उपार्जिता त्वदर्थेन कथयिष्ये ऽहम् ईदृशम्
'This is your second wife, Lila, whom I have lightly acquired for your sake; I shall tell you how this came to be.'
शिरोभागोपविष्टेयं येह हेममहासना । एषा सरस्वती देवी त्रैलोक्यजननी शिवा
'She who is seated at the head, upon the great golden throne here—she is the goddess Sarasvati, the auspicious mother of the three worlds.'
अस्माकं पुण्यसंभारैर् इह साक्षाद् उपागता । अनयासि पराल् लोकाद् इहानीतो महीपतिः
'By the merit we have accumulated, she has appeared here directly; by her, O king, you have been brought here from another world.'
इत्य् आकर्ण्य समुत्थाय राजा राजीवलोचनः । लम्बमाल्याम्बरधरः पपात ज्ञप्तिपादयोः
Hearing this, the lotus-eyed king arose, adorned with hanging garlands and garments, and fell at the feet of the goddess of wisdom.
सरस्वति नमस् तुभ्यं सर्वलोकहितप्रदे । प्रयच्छ वरदे मेधां दीर्घम् आयुर् धनानि च
'O Sarasvati, I bow to you, bestower of benefit to all worlds; O giver of boons, grant me wisdom, long life, and wealth.'
इत्य् उक्तवन्तं हस्तेन पस्पर्श ज्ञप्तिदेवता । त्वं पुत्राभिमतार्थाढ्यो भवेति वचनान्वितः
As he spoke thus, the goddess of wisdom touched him with her hand, saying: 'May you be endowed with sons and all desired things.'
सर्वापदस् सकलदुष्कृतदृष्टयश् च गच्छन्तु वश् शमम् अनन्तसुखानि सम्यक् । आयान्तु नित्यमुदिता जनता भवन्तु राष्ट्रे स्थिराश् च विलसन्तु सदैव लक्ष्म्यः
May all misfortunes and the sight of every evil deed depart; may endless joys come fully; may the people always be cheerful; may the nation be secure, and may prosperity ever shine forth.
सरस्वती तदेत्युक्त्वा तत्रैवान्तर्धिम् आययौ । प्रभाते पङ्कजैस् सार्धं बुबुधे सकलो जनः
Sarasvati, having said this, vanished right there; in the morning, all the people awoke together with the lotuses.