Devi Bhagavata Purana — Skandha 3 — Chapter 19
DB 3 19.1
राजसंवादवर्णनम् व्यास उवाच भर्त्रा साऽभिहिता बालां पुत्रीं कृत्वाङ्कसंस्थिताम् । उवाच वचनं श्लक्ष्णं समाश्वास्य शुचिस्मिताम्
rājasaṃvādavarṇanam vyāsa uvāca bhartrā sā'bhihitā bālāṃ putrīṃ kṛtvāṅkasaṃsthitām | uvāca vacanaṃ ślakṣṇaṃ samāśvāsya śucismitām
Description of the kings' conversation. Vyāsa said: She, thus addressed by her husband, set the young daughter on her lap and, comforting her of the bright smile, spoke smooth words:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.2
किं वृथा सुदति त्वं हि विप्रियं मम भाषसे । पिता ते दुःखमाप्नोति वाक्येनानेन सुव्रते
kiṃ vṛthā sudati tvaṃ hi vipriyaṃ mama bhāṣase | pitā te duḥkhamāpnoti vākyenānena suvrate
"Why, fair-toothed one, do you speak in vain what is displeasing to me? Your father is grieved by this speech of yours, O you of good vows.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.3
सुदर्शनोऽतिदुर्भाग्यो राज्यभ्रष्टो निराश्रयः । बलकोशविहीनश्च परित्यक्तस्तु बान्धवैः
sudarśano'tidurbhāgyo rājyabhraṣṭo nirāśrayaḥ | balakośavihīnaśca parityaktastu bāndhavaiḥ
Sudarśana is most unlucky, fallen from his kingdom, without refuge, bereft of army and treasury, and abandoned by his kinsmen.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.4
मात्रा सह वनं प्राप्तः फलमूलाशनः कृशः । न ते योग्यो वरोऽयं वै वनवासी च दुर्भगः
mātrā saha vanaṃ prāptaḥ phalamūlāśanaḥ kṛśaḥ | na te yogyo varo'yaṃ vai vanavāsī ca durbhagaḥ
He has gone to the forest with his mother, eating fruits and roots, emaciated. This is no suitable groom for you — a forest-dweller and ill-fated.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.5
राजपुत्राः कृतप्रज्ञा रूपवन्तः सुसम्मताः । तवार्हाः पुत्रि सन्त्यन्ये राजचिह्नैरलङ्कृताः
rājaputrāḥ kṛtaprajñā rūpavantaḥ susammatāḥ | tavārhāḥ putri santyanye rājacihnairalaṅkṛtāḥ
There are other princes, learned, handsome, well esteemed, worthy of you, daughter, adorned with the marks of royalty.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.6
भ्राताऽस्य वर्तते कान्तः स राज्यं कोसलेषु वै । करोति रूपसम्पन्नः सर्वलक्षणसंयुतः
bhrātā'sya vartate kāntaḥ sa rājyaṃ kosaleṣu vai | karoti rūpasampannaḥ sarvalakṣaṇasaṃyutaḥ
His brother lives, a handsome man; he rules the kingdom among the Kosalas, endowed with beauty and possessed of all (auspicious) marks.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.7
अन्यच्च कारणं सुभ्रु शृणु यच्च यथा श्रुतम् । युधाजित्सततं तस्य वधकामोऽस्ति भूमिपः
anyacca kāraṇaṃ subhru śṛṇu yacca yathā śrutam | yudhājitsatataṃ tasya vadhakāmo'sti bhūmipaḥ
And hear another reason, fair-browed one, as it has been heard (by me): King Yudhājit constantly desires his death.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.8
दौहित्रः स्थापितस्तेन राज्ये कृत्वाऽतिसङ्गरम् । वीरसेनं नृपं हत्वा सम्मन्त्र्य सचिवैः सह
dauhitraḥ sthāpitastena rājye kṛtvā'tisaṅgaram | vīrasenaṃ nṛpaṃ hatvā sammantrya sacivaiḥ saha
By him his daughter's son was installed in the kingdom, after waging a great battle and killing King Vīrasena, having taken counsel with his ministers.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.9
भारद्वाजाश्रमं प्राप्तं हन्तुकामः सुदर्शनम् । मुनिना वारितः पश्चाज्जगाम निजमन्दिरम्
bhāradvājāśramaṃ prāptaṃ hantukāmaḥ sudarśanam | muninā vāritaḥ paścājjagāma nijamandiram
Desiring to kill Sudarśana, who had reached Bhāradvāja's hermitage, he was restrained by the sage and afterwards went to his own palace.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.10
शशिकलोवाच मातर्ममेप्सितः कामं वनस्थोऽपि नृपात्मजः । शर्यातिवचनेनैव सुकन्या च पतिव्रता
śaśikalovāca mātarmamepsitaḥ kāmaṃ vanastho'pi nṛpātmajaḥ | śaryātivacanenaiva sukanyā ca pativratā
Śaśikalā said: Mother, the prince is indeed my desire, though he dwells in the forest. By the very word of Śaryāti, Sukanyā too became devoted to her husband,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.11
च्यवनञ्च यथा प्राप्य पतिशुश्रूषणे रता । भर्तृशुश्रूषणं स्त्रीणां स्वर्गदं मोक्षदं तथा
cyavanañca yathā prāpya patiśuśrūṣaṇe ratā | bhartṛśuśrūṣaṇaṃ strīṇāṃ svargadaṃ mokṣadaṃ tathā
and having obtained Cyavana she delighted in the service of her husband; the serving of the husband gives women heaven and likewise liberation.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.12
अकैतवकृतं नूनं सुखदं भवति स्त्रियाः । भगवत्या समादिष्टं स्वप्ने वरमनुत्तमम्
akaitavakṛtaṃ nūnaṃ sukhadaṃ bhavati striyāḥ | bhagavatyā samādiṣṭaṃ svapne varamanuttamam
What is done without deceit surely becomes a giver of happiness to a woman. In a dream the Goddess ordained for me the most excellent groom.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.13
तमृतेऽहं कथं चान्यं संश्रयामि नृपात्मजम् । मच्चित्तभित्तौ लिखितो भगवत्या सुदर्शनः
tamṛte'haṃ kathaṃ cānyaṃ saṃśrayāmi nṛpātmajam | maccittabhittau likhito bhagavatyā sudarśanaḥ
Apart from him, how shall I resort to any other prince? Sudarśana has been written by the Goddess upon the wall of my mind.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.14
तं विहाय प्रियं कान्तं करिष्येऽहं न चापरम् । व्यास उवाच प्रत्यादिष्टाऽथ वैदर्भी तया बहुनिदर्शनैः
taṃ vihāya priyaṃ kāntaṃ kariṣye'haṃ na cāparam | vyāsa uvāca pratyādiṣṭā'tha vaidarbhī tayā bahunidarśanaiḥ
I will not abandon that dear beloved and take another. Vyāsa said: Then the Vidarbha queen, refused by her with many illustrations,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.15
भर्तारं सर्वमाचष्ट पुत्र्योक्तं वचनं भृशम् । विवाहस्य दिनादर्वागाप्तं श्रुतसमन्वितम्
bhartāraṃ sarvamācaṣṭa putryoktaṃ vacanaṃ bhṛśam | vivāhasya dinādarvāgāptaṃ śrutasamanvitam
told her husband everything, insistently, the words spoken by her daughter — (words) fitting and accompanied by learning, (received) before the day of the wedding.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
DB 3 19.16
द्विजं शशिकला तत्र प्रेषयामास सत्वरम् । यथा न वेद मे तातस्तथा गच्छ सुदर्शनम्
dvijaṃ śaśikalā tatra preṣayāmāsa satvaram | yathā na veda me tātastathā gaccha sudarśanam
Śaśikalā quickly sent a brahmin there (saying): "Go to Sudarśana in such a way that my father does not know.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.17
भारद्वाजाश्रमे ब्रूहि मद्वाक्यात्तरसा विभो । पित्रा मे सम्भृतः कामं मदर्थेन स्वयंवरः
bhāradvājāśrame brūhi madvākyāttarasā vibho | pitrā me sambhṛtaḥ kāmaṃ madarthena svayaṃvaraḥ
Speak at Bhāradvāja's hermitage, in my words, swiftly, O mighty one: 'My father has indeed arranged a bridegroom-choice on my account.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.18
आगमिष्यन्ति राजानो बलयुक्ता ह्यनेकशः । मया त्वं वै वृतश्चित्ते सर्वथा प्रीतिपूर्वकम्
āgamiṣyanti rājāno balayuktā hyanekaśaḥ | mayā tvaṃ vai vṛtaścitte sarvathā prītipūrvakam
Kings will come, many of them, accompanied by armies. But you have been chosen by me in my heart, wholly and with love.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.19
भगवत्या समादिष्टः स्वप्ने मम सुरोपम । विषमद्मि हुताशे वा प्रपतामि प्रदीपिते तृतीयस्कन्धे राजसंवादवर्णनं नामैकोनविंशोऽध्यायः
bhagavatyā samādiṣṭaḥ svapne mama suropama | viṣamadmi hutāśe vā prapatāmi pradīpite tṛtīyaskandhe rājasaṃvādavarṇanaṃ nāmaikonaviṃśo'dhyāyaḥ
You, who are like a god to me, were ordained by the Goddess in a dream. (Otherwise) I shall eat poison, or throw myself into a blazing fire.' — In the third book, the nineteenth chapter, called the description of the conversation of the king.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.20
वरये त्वदृते नान्यं पितृभ्यां प्रेरिताऽपि वा । मनसा कर्मणा वाचा संवृतस्त्वं मया वरः
varaye tvadṛte nānyaṃ pitṛbhyāṃ preritā'pi vā | manasā karmaṇā vācā saṃvṛtastvaṃ mayā varaḥ
I choose no other but you, even if urged by my parents; in thought, deed, and word you have been chosen by me as my groom.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.21
भगवत्याः प्रसादेन शर्मावाभ्यां भविष्यति । आगन्तव्यं त्वयात्रैव दैवं कृत्वा परं बलम्
bhagavatyāḥ prasādena śarmāvābhyāṃ bhaviṣyati | āgantavyaṃ tvayātraiva daivaṃ kṛtvā paraṃ balam
By the Goddess's grace there will be well-being for us both. You must come here, making the divine (will) your supreme strength,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.22
यदधीनं जगत्सर्वं वर्तते सचराचरम् । भगवत्या यदादिष्टं न तन्मिथ्या भविष्यति
yadadhīnaṃ jagatsarvaṃ vartate sacarācaram | bhagavatyā yadādiṣṭaṃ na tanmithyā bhaviṣyati
— (the divine) on which this whole world with all that moves and does not move depends. What the Goddess has ordained will not turn out false.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.23
यद्वशे देवताः सर्वा वर्तन्ते शङ्करादयः । वक्तव्योऽसौ त्वया ब्रह्मन्नेकान्ते वै नृपात्मजः
yadvaśe devatāḥ sarvā vartante śaṅkarādayaḥ | vaktavyo'sau tvayā brahmannekānte vai nṛpātmajaḥ
"He in whose power all the gods, Śaṅkara and the rest, abide — to him, O brahmin, to that prince, you must speak in private."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.24
यथा भवति मे कार्यं तत्कर्तव्यं त्वयानघ । इत्युक्त्वा दक्षिणां दत्त्वा मुनिर्व्यापारितस्तया
yathā bhavati me kāryaṃ tatkartavyaṃ tvayānagha | ityuktvā dakṣiṇāṃ dattvā munirvyāpāritastayā
"You must act, O sinless one, in such a way that my purpose is accomplished." Having said this and given him a gift, the sage was dispatched by her.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.25
गत्वा सर्वं निवेद्याशु तत्र प्रत्यागतो द्विजः । सुदर्शनस्तु तज्ज्ञात्वा निश्चयं गमने तदा
gatvā sarvaṃ nivedyāśu tatra pratyāgato dvijaḥ | sudarśanastu tajjñātvā niścayaṃ gamane tadā
Having gone and quickly reported everything there, the brahmin returned. Sudarśana, learning of it, then made his decision to go,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.26
चकार मुनिना तेन प्रेरितः परमादरात् । व्यास उवाच गमनायोद्यतं पुत्रं तमुवाच मनोरमा
cakāra muninā tena preritaḥ paramādarāt | vyāsa uvāca gamanāyodyataṃ putraṃ tamuvāca manoramā
urged by that sage, with the greatest respect. Vyāsa said: To her son, who was set upon going, Manoramā said:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.27
वेपमानाऽतिदुःखार्ता जातत्रासाऽश्रुलोचना । कुत्र गच्छसि पुत्राद्य समाजे भूभृतां किल
vepamānā'tiduḥkhārtā jātatrāsā'śrulocanā | kutra gacchasi putrādya samāje bhūbhṛtāṃ kila
trembling, greatly stricken with grief, seized with fear, her eyes full of tears: "Where are you going today, my son, into an assembly of kings,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.28
एकाकी कृतवैरश्च किं विचिन्त्य स्वयंवरे । युधाजिद्धन्तुकामस्त्वां समेष्यति महीपतिः
ekākī kṛtavairaśca kiṃ vicintya svayaṃvare | yudhājiddhantukāmastvāṃ sameṣyati mahīpatiḥ
alone, and having made enemies? What are you thinking of, (going) to the bride-choice? King Yudhājit, wishing to kill you, will meet you there.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.29
न तेऽन्योऽस्ति सहायश्च तस्मान्मा व्रज पुत्रक । एकपुत्रातिदीनास्मि तवाधारा निराश्रया
na te'nyo'sti sahāyaśca tasmānmā vraja putraka | ekaputrātidīnāsmi tavādhārā nirāśrayā
You have no other helper; therefore do not go, dear son. I have but one son and am utterly wretched, dependent on you, without refuge.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.30
नार्हसि त्वं महाभाग निराशां कर्तुंमद्य माम् । पिता ते निहतो येन सोऽपि तत्रागतो नृपः
nārhasi tvaṃ mahābhāga nirāśāṃ kartuṃmadya mām | pitā te nihato yena so'pi tatrāgato nṛpaḥ
You ought not, O greatly fortunate one, to make me hopeless today. That king by whom your father was slain has also come there.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.31
एकाकिनं गतं तत्र युधाजित्त्वां हनिष्यति । सुदर्शन उवाच भवितव्यं भवत्येव नात्र कार्या विचारणा
ekākinaṃ gataṃ tatra yudhājittvāṃ haniṣyati | sudarśana uvāca bhavitavyaṃ bhavatyeva nātra kāryā vicāraṇā
Yudhājit will kill you, gone there alone." Sudarśana said: "What is to be will surely be; no deliberation is to be made about this.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.32
आदेशाच्च जगन्मातुर्गच्छाम्यद्य स्वयंवरे । मा शोकं कुरु कल्याणि क्षत्रियाऽसि वरानने
ādeśācca jaganmāturgacchāmyadya svayaṃvare | mā śokaṃ kuru kalyāṇi kṣatriyā'si varānane
And by the command of the Mother of the world I go today to the bride-choice. Do not grieve, auspicious lady; you are a kṣatriya woman, O fair-faced one.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.33
न बिभेमि प्रसादेन भगवत्या निरन्तरम् । व्यास उवाच इत्युक्त्वा रथमारुह्य गन्तुकामं सुदर्शनम्
na bibhemi prasādena bhagavatyā nirantaram | vyāsa uvāca ityuktvā rathamāruhya gantukāmaṃ sudarśanam
I have no fear, by the grace of the Goddess, ever." Vyāsa said: Having spoken thus, Sudarśana mounted the chariot, intent on going;
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.34
दृष्ट्वा मनोरमा पुत्रमाशीर्भिश्चान्वमोदयत् । अग्रतस्तेऽम्बिका पातु पार्वती पातु पृष्ठतः
dṛṣṭvā manoramā putramāśīrbhiścānvamodayat | agrataste'mbikā pātu pārvatī pātu pṛṣṭhataḥ
seeing her son, Manoramā gave her approval with blessings: "May Ambikā protect you in front, may Pārvatī protect you behind;
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.35
पार्वती पार्श्वयोः पातु शिवा सर्वत्र साम्प्रतम् । वाराही विषमे मार्गे दुर्गा दुर्गेषु कर्हिचित् । कालिका कलहे घोरे पातु त्वां परमेश्वरी
pārvatī pārśvayoḥ pātu śivā sarvatra sāmpratam | vārāhī viṣame mārge durgā durgeṣu karhicit | kālikā kalahe ghore pātu tvāṃ parameśvarī
may Pārvatī protect your two sides, may Śivā protect everywhere at all times; Vārāhī on rough roads, Durgā in difficult straits at any time, may Kālikā, the supreme Goddess, protect you in dreadful strife;
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.36
मण्डपे तत्र मातङ्गी तथा सौम्या स्वयंवरे । भवानी भूपमध्ये तु पातु त्वां भवमोचनी
maṇḍape tatra mātaṅgī tathā saumyā svayaṃvare | bhavānī bhūpamadhye tu pātu tvāṃ bhavamocanī
there in the pavilion may Mātaṅgī, and gentle (Saumyā) at the bride-choice, and Bhavānī amid the kings — may Bhavamocanī protect you;
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.37
गिरिजा गिरिदुर्गेषु चामुण्डा चत्वरेषु च । कामगा काननेष्वेवं रक्षतु त्वां सनातनी
girijā giridurgeṣu cāmuṇḍā catvareṣu ca | kāmagā kānaneṣvevaṃ rakṣatu tvāṃ sanātanī
Girijā in mountain fastnesses, Cāmuṇḍā at crossroads, Kāmagā in the forests — thus may the Eternal One guard you;
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.38
विवादे वैष्णवी शक्तिरवतात्त्वां रघूद्वह । भैरवी चरणे सौम्य शत्रूणां वै समागमे
vivāde vaiṣṇavī śaktiravatāttvāṃ raghūdvaha | bhairavī caraṇe saumya śatrūṇāṃ vai samāgame
in dispute may the Vaiṣṇavī power protect you, O scion of Raghu; Bhairavī on your path, gentle one, indeed when enemies come together;
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.39
सर्वदा सर्वदेशेषु पातु त्वां भुवनेश्वरी । महामाया जगद्धात्री सच्चिदानन्दरूपिणी
sarvadā sarvadeśeṣu pātu tvāṃ bhuvaneśvarī | mahāmāyā jagaddhātrī saccidānandarūpiṇī
always and in all places may Bhuvaneśvarī protect you — the great Māyā, the sustainer of the world, whose form is being, consciousness and bliss."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.40
व्यास उवाच इत्युक्त्वा तं तदा माता वेपमाना भयाकुला । उवाचाहं त्वया सार्धमागमिष्यामि सर्वथा
vyāsa uvāca ityuktvā taṃ tadā mātā vepamānā bhayākulā | uvācāhaṃ tvayā sārdhamāgamiṣyāmi sarvathā
Vyāsa said: Having spoken thus to him, the mother then, trembling and overcome with fear, said: "I will come with you by all means.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.41
निमिषार्धं विना त्वां वै नाहं स्थातुमिहोत्सहे । सहैव नय मां वत्स यत्र ते गमने मतिः
nimiṣārdhaṃ vinā tvāṃ vai nāhaṃ sthātumihotsahe | sahaiva naya māṃ vatsa yatra te gamane matiḥ
Without you I cannot bear to remain here even half an instant. Take me along with you, child, wherever you have a mind to go."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.42
इत्युक्त्वा निःसृता माता धात्रेयीसंयुता तदा । विप्रैर्दत्ताशिषः सर्वे निर्ययुर्हर्षसंयुताः
ityuktvā niḥsṛtā mātā dhātreyīsaṃyutā tadā | viprairdattāśiṣaḥ sarve niryayurharṣasaṃyutāḥ
Having said this the mother came out, together with her nurse; and all of them, given blessings by the brahmins, set forth filled with joy.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.43
वाराणस्यां ततः प्राप्तो रथेनैकेन राघवः । ज्ञातः सुबाहुना तत्र पूजितश्चार्हणादिभिः
vārāṇasyāṃ tataḥ prāpto rathenaikena rāghavaḥ | jñātaḥ subāhunā tatra pūjitaścārhaṇādibhiḥ
Then the Rāghava (prince), with a single chariot, arrived at Vārāṇasī; he was recognized there by Subāhu and honored with respectful gifts and the rest.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.44
निवेशार्थं गृहं दत्तमन्नपानादिकं तथा । सेवकं समनुज्ञाप्य परिचर्यार्थमेव च
niveśārthaṃ gṛhaṃ dattamannapānādikaṃ tathā | sevakaṃ samanujñāpya paricaryārthameva ca
A house was given for lodging, and food, drink and so on likewise, and a servant was appointed for attendance upon (him).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.45
मिलितास्त्वथ राजानो नानादेशाधिपाः किल । युधाजिदपि सम्प्राप्तो दौहित्रेण समन्वितः
militāstvatha rājāno nānādeśādhipāḥ kila | yudhājidapi samprāpto dauhitreṇa samanvitaḥ
Now the kings, rulers of various lands, had indeed assembled; Yudhājit too arrived, accompanied by his daughter's son.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.46
करूषाधिपतिश्चैव तथा मद्रेश्वरो नृपः । सिन्धुराजस्तथा वीरो योद्धा माहिष्मतीपतिः
karūṣādhipatiścaiva tathā madreśvaro nṛpaḥ | sindhurājastathā vīro yoddhā māhiṣmatīpatiḥ
And the lord of Karūṣa, and likewise the king who is lord of Madra, and the king of Sindhu, and the heroic fighter, the lord of Māhiṣmatī,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.47
पाञ्चालः पर्वतीयश्च कामरूपोऽतिवीर्यवान् । कार्णाटश्चोलदेशीयो वैदर्भश्च महाबलः
pāñcālaḥ parvatīyaśca kāmarūpo'tivīryavān | kārṇāṭaścoladeśīyo vaidarbhaśca mahābalaḥ
the Pāñcāla and the mountain king, the exceedingly mighty (king) of Kāmarūpa, the Kārṇāṭa, the man of the Cola country, and the very strong Vaidarbha,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.48
अक्षौहिणी त्रिषष्टिश्च मिलिता संख्यया तदा । वेष्टिता नगरी सा तु सैन्यैः सर्वत्र संस्थितैः
akṣauhiṇī triṣaṣṭiśca militā saṃkhyayā tadā | veṣṭitā nagarī sā tu sainyaiḥ sarvatra saṃsthitaiḥ
and sixty-three akṣauhiṇīs in number were assembled then; and that city was encircled by the armies stationed on all sides.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.49
एते चान्ये च बहवः स्वयंवरदिदृक्षया । मिलितास्तत्र राजानो वरवारणसंयुताः
ete cānye ca bahavaḥ svayaṃvaradidṛkṣayā | militāstatra rājāno varavāraṇasaṃyutāḥ
These and many others—kings accompanied by their choice elephants—assembled there out of a wish to see the self-choice (ceremony).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.50
अन्योन्यं नृपपुत्रास्त इत्यूचुर्मिलितास्तदा । सुदर्शनो नृपसुतो ह्यागतोऽस्ति निराकुलः
anyonyaṃ nṛpaputrāsta ityūcurmilitāstadā | sudarśano nṛpasuto hyāgato'sti nirākulaḥ
Then those princes, gathered together, said to one another: "The king's son Sudarśana has indeed come, untroubled,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.51
एकाकी रथमारुह्य मात्रा सह महामतिः । विवाहार्थमिहायातः काकुत्स्थः किं नु साम्प्रतम्
ekākī rathamāruhya mātrā saha mahāmatiḥ | vivāhārthamihāyātaḥ kākutsthaḥ kiṃ nu sāmpratam
alone, mounted on a chariot, together with his mother—that great-minded one, the Kākutstha, has come here for the sake of marriage. What now?
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.52
एतान् राजसुतांस्त्यक्त्वा ससैन्यान्सायुधानथ । किमेनं राजपुत्री सा वरिष्यति महाभुजम्
etān rājasutāṃstyaktvā sasainyānsāyudhānatha | kimenaṃ rājaputrī sā variṣyati mahābhujam
Passing over these princes with their armies and their weapons, will that princess then choose him, the great-armed one?"
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.53
युधाजिदथ राजेशस्तानुवाच महीपतीन् । अहमेनं हनिष्यामि कन्यार्थे नात्र संशयः
yudhājidatha rājeśastānuvāca mahīpatīn | ahamenaṃ haniṣyāmi kanyārthe nātra saṃśayaḥ
Then Yudhājit, lord of kings, said to those rulers of the earth: "I shall kill him for the sake of the maiden; there is no doubt of it here."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.54
केरलाधिपतिः प्राह तं तदा नीतिसत्तमः । नात्र युद्धं प्रकर्तव्यं राजन्निच्छास्वयंवरे
keralādhipatiḥ prāha taṃ tadā nītisattamaḥ | nātra yuddhaṃ prakartavyaṃ rājannicchāsvayaṃvare
The lord of Kerala, best in statecraft, then said to him: "No fighting should be made here, O king, in a self-choice by (the girl's own) wish.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.55
बलेन हरणं नास्ति नात्र शुल्कस्वयंवरः । कन्येच्छयाऽत्र वरणं विवादः कीदृशस्त्विह
balena haraṇaṃ nāsti nātra śulkasvayaṃvaraḥ | kanyecchayā'tra varaṇaṃ vivādaḥ kīdṛśastviha
There is no carrying off by force here; this is not a bride-price self-choice. Here the choosing is by the maiden's wish—what sort of dispute can there be in this?
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.56
अन्यायेन त्वया पूर्वमसौ राज्यात्प्रवासितः । दौहित्रायार्पितं राज्यं बलवन्नृपसत्तम
anyāyena tvayā pūrvamasau rājyātpravāsitaḥ | dauhitrāyārpitaṃ rājyaṃ balavannṛpasattama
Formerly you unjustly drove him out of his kingdom, and the kingdom was handed over to your daughter's son, O powerful best of kings.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.57
काकुत्स्थोऽयं महाभाग कोसलाधिपतेः सुतः । कथमेनं राजपुत्रं हनिष्यसि निरागसम्
kākutstho'yaṃ mahābhāga kosalādhipateḥ sutaḥ | kathamenaṃ rājaputraṃ haniṣyasi nirāgasam
This Kākutstha, greatly fortunate one, is the son of the lord of Kosala; how will you kill this prince, who is guiltless?
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.58
लप्स्यसे तत्फलं नूनमनयस्य नृपोत्तम । शास्तास्ति कश्चिदायुष्मञ्जगतोऽस्य जगत्पतिः
lapsyase tatphalaṃ nūnamanayasya nṛpottama | śāstāsti kaścidāyuṣmañjagato'sya jagatpatiḥ
You will surely obtain the fruit of that injustice, best of kings; there is some chastiser of this world, O long-lived one, the lord of the world.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.59
धर्मो जयति नाधर्मः सत्यं जयति नानृतम् । मानयं कुरु राजेन्द्र त्यज पापमतिं किल
dharmo jayati nādharmaḥ satyaṃ jayati nānṛtam | mānayaṃ kuru rājendra tyaja pāpamatiṃ kila
Righteousness conquers, not unrighteousness; truth conquers, not falsehood. Act justly, lord of kings; abandon this sinful intention.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.60
दौहित्रस्तव सम्प्राप्तः सोऽपि रूपसमन्वितः । राज्ययुक्तस्तथा श्रीमान्कथं तं न वरिष्यति
dauhitrastava samprāptaḥ so'pi rūpasamanvitaḥ | rājyayuktastathā śrīmānkathaṃ taṃ na variṣyati
Your daughter's son too has arrived, endowed with beauty, possessed of a kingdom and glorious — why should she not choose him?
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.61
अन्ये राजसुताः कामं वर्तन्ते बलवत्तराः । कन्यास्वयंवरे कन्या स्वीकरिष्यति साम्प्रतम्
anye rājasutāḥ kāmaṃ vartante balavattarāḥ | kanyāsvayaṃvare kanyā svīkariṣyati sāmpratam
Other princes, stronger ones, are indeed present here as they wish; at the maiden's self-choice the girl will now take (one) for herself.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 3 19.62
वृते तथा विवादः कः प्रवदन्तु महीभुजः । परस्परं विरोधोऽत्र न कर्तव्यो विजानता
vṛte tathā vivādaḥ kaḥ pravadantu mahībhujaḥ | parasparaṃ virodho'tra na kartavyo vijānatā
And once he is chosen, what dispute is there? Let the kings speak. Here mutual hostility should not be made by one who understands.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition