Mahabharata — Volume II (Dutt edition) — Chapter 57
MBh 2 57.1
बृहदश्व उवाच अथ काले शुभे प्राप्ते तिथौ पुण्ये क्षणे तथा। आजुहाव महीपालान् भीमो राजा स्वयंवरे॥
bṛhadaśva uvāca atha kāle śubhe prāpte tithau puṇye kṣaṇe tathā| ājuhāva mahīpālān bhīmo rājā svayaṃvare||
Brihadashva said: When the auspicious hour, the sacred lunar day and the propitious season set in the king Bhima summoned all the rulers of the earth to the Svayamvara.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.2
तच्छ्रुत्वा पृथिवीपाला: सर्वे हृच्छयपीडिताः। त्वरिताः समुपाजग्मुर्दमयन्तीमभीप्सवः॥
tacchrutvā pṛthivīpālā: sarve hṛcchayapīḍitāḥ| tvaritāḥ samupājagmurdamayantīmabhīpsavaḥ||
Hearing this, all the rulers of the carth, repressed by her love and filled with the desire for Damayanti, repaired (to the Svayamvara).
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.3
कनकस्तभरुचिरं तोरणेन विराजितम्। विविशुस्ते नृपा रङ्गं महासिंहा इवाचलम्॥
kanakastabharuciraṃ toraṇena virājitam| viviśuste nṛpā raṅgaṃ mahāsiṃhā ivācalam||
Those kings entered the amphi-thcater furnished with golden pillars and adorned with beautiful gates even as the furious lions force their way into the mountain caves.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.4
तत्रासनेषु विविधेष्वासीनाः पृथिवीक्षितः। सुरभिस्रग्धराः सर्वे प्रमृष्टमणिकुण्डलाः॥
tatrāsaneṣu vividheṣvāsīnāḥ pṛthivīkṣitaḥ| surabhisragdharāḥ sarve pramṛṣṭamaṇikuṇḍalāḥ||
There all the rulers of the earth decked in fragrant garlands and adorned with ornaments set with gems suspended from their cars, took their respective seats.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.5
तां राजसमिति पुण्यां नागैर्भोगवतीमिव। सम्पूर्णां पुरुषव्याङ्ग्रा।गिरिगुहामिव॥
tāṃ rājasamiti puṇyāṃ nāgairbhogavatīmiva| sampūrṇāṃ puruṣavyāṅgrā|giriguhāmiva||
That sacred conclave of the rulers of the earth abounded in the foremost of men even as Bhogavati abounds in the Nagas or as the mountain caves in tigers.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.6
तत्र स्म पीना दृश्यन्ते बाहवः परिघोपमाः। आकारवर्णसुश्लक्ष्णाः पञ्चशीर्षा इवोरगाः॥
tatra sma pīnā dṛśyante bāhavaḥ parighopamāḥ| ākāravarṇasuślakṣṇāḥ pañcaśīrṣā ivoragāḥ||
Their arms were sincwy looking like maces; and they were well-shaped and smooth, even as the five-headed snakes.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.7
सुकेशान्तानि चारुणि सुनासाक्षिभ्रुवाणि च। मुखानि राज्ञां शोभन्ते नक्षत्राणि यथा दिवि॥
sukeśāntāni cāruṇi sunāsākṣibhruvāṇi ca| mukhāni rājñāṃ śobhante nakṣatrāṇi yathā divi||
The countenance of the kings, embellished with beautiful locks and fine noses and brows, glittered even as the stars shine in the firmament.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.8
दमयन्ती ततो रङ्गं प्रविवेश शुभानना। मुष्णन्ती प्रभया राज्ञां चढूंषि च मनांसि च॥
damayantī tato raṅgaṃ praviveśa śubhānanā| muṣṇantī prabhayā rājñāṃ caḍhūṃṣi ca manāṃsi ca||
Thereupon the fair-complexioned Damayanti entered the amphi-theater; and thus attracted the eyes and hearts of the assembled princes.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.9
तस्या गात्रेषु पतिता तेषां दृष्टिर्महात्मनाम्। तत्र तत्रैव सक्ताभून चचाल च पश्यताम्॥
tasyā gātreṣu patitā teṣāṃ dṛṣṭirmahātmanām| tatra tatraiva saktābhūna cacāla ca paśyatām||
When the kings beheld her, their cyes, unmoved, were finally fixed upon those parts of her body, wherever they had fallen first.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.10
ततः संकीर्त्यमानेषु राज्ञां नामसु भारत। ददर्श भैमी पुरुषान् पञ्चतुल्याकृतीनिह॥
tataḥ saṃkīrtyamāneṣu rājñāṃ nāmasu bhārata| dadarśa bhaimī puruṣān pañcatulyākṛtīniha||
Thereupon, ( Bharata, the names of the kings having been ultered, the daughter of Bhima beheld five persons all alike in their form.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.11
तान् समीक्ष्य ततः सर्वान् निर्विशेषाकृती स्थितान। संदेहादथ वैदर्भी नाभ्यजानान्नलं नृपम्॥
tān samīkṣya tataḥ sarvān nirviśeṣākṛtī sthitāna| saṃdehādatha vaidarbhī nābhyajānānnalaṃ nṛpam||
Thereafter the daughter of the king of the Vidharbhas, having seen all of them of similar forms could not make out which one was prince Nala; for doubts had already arisen in her mind.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.12
यं यं हि ददृशे तेषां तं तं मेने नलं नृपम्। सा चिन्तयन्ती तर्कयामास भाविनी॥
yaṃ yaṃ hi dadṛśe teṣāṃ taṃ taṃ mene nalaṃ nṛpam| sā cintayantī tarkayāmāsa bhāvinī||
Whomsoever she saw among the kings, she supposed him to be the prince Nala; and thus the thoughtful lady pondered and deliberated in her mind.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.13
बुद्ध्याथ कथं हि देवाञ्जानीयां कथं विद्यां नलं नृपम्। एवं संचिन्तयन्ती सा वैदर्भी भृशदुःखिता॥
buddhyātha kathaṃ hi devāñjānīyāṃ kathaṃ vidyāṃ nalaṃ nṛpam| evaṃ saṃcintayantī sā vaidarbhī bhṛśaduḥkhitā||
'How shall I discern the gods and how shall I ascertain prince Nala?' This thought engrossed the mind of the daughter of the king of the Vidarbhas and also afflicted her with great grief.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.14
श्रुतानि देवलिङ्गानि तर्कयामास भारत। देवानां यानि लिङ्गानि स्थविरेभ्यः श्रुतानि मे॥ तानीह तिष्ठतां भूमावेकस्यापि न लक्षये। सा विनिश्चित्य बहुधा विचार्य च पुनः पुनः॥ शरणं प्रति देवानां प्राप्तकालममन्यत।
śrutāni devaliṅgāni tarkayāmāsa bhārata| devānāṃ yāni liṅgāni sthavirebhyaḥ śrutāni me|| tānīha tiṣṭhatāṃ bhūmāvekasyāpi na lakṣaye| sā viniścitya bahudhā vicārya ca punaḥ punaḥ|| śaraṇaṃ prati devānāṃ prāptakālamamanyata|
O Bharata, she deliberated in her mind upon the marks of which she heard, as appertaining to the gods, I have heard from the old men whatever marks belong to the celestials and indeed those are never seen to appertain to any one of these assembled in this earth.' Thus she thought on this subject over and over in several ways and came to the conclusion, viz., that she should, after saluting the celestials.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.15
वाचा च मनसा चैव नमस्कारं प्रयुज्य सा॥ देवेभ्यः प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा वेपमानेदमब्रवीत्। हंसानां वचनं श्रुत्वा यथा मे नैषधो वृतः। पतित्वे तेन सत्येन देवास्तं प्रदिशन्तु मे॥
vācā ca manasā caiva namaskāraṃ prayujya sā|| devebhyaḥ prāñjalirbhūtvā vepamānedamabravīt| haṃsānāṃ vacanaṃ śrutvā yathā me naiṣadho vṛtaḥ| patitve tena satyena devāstaṃ pradiśantu me||
After that with the mind and words and with joined hands, resolve upon obtaining the assistance of the gods themselves. Trembling with fear she spoke to the celestials thus, "On hearing the words of the swans I accepted the prince of the Nishadhas as my husband. For the sake of that vow of mine, O celestials, point him out to me.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.16
मनसा वचसा चैव यथा नाभिचराम्यहम्। तेन सत्येन विबुधास्तमेव प्रदिशन्तु मे॥
manasā vacasā caiva yathā nābhicarāmyaham| tena satyena vibudhāstameva pradiśantu me||
As I am always firm to him either in speech or thought, so for the sake of that truth, it beloves the celestials to point him out to me.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.17
यथा देवैः स मे भर्ता विहितो निषधाधिपः। तेन सत्येन मे देवास्तमेव प्रदिशन्तु मे॥
yathā devaiḥ sa me bhartā vihito niṣadhādhipaḥ| tena satyena me devāstameva pradiśantu me||
When it was settled to me by the celestials that the prince of the Nishadhas should be my husband; for the sake of that truth it behoves the celestials to point him to me.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.18
यथेदं व्रतमारब्धं नलस्याराधने मया। तेन सत्येन मे देवास्तमेव प्रदिशन्तु मे॥
yathedaṃ vratamārabdhaṃ nalasyārādhane mayā| tena satyena me devāstameva pradiśantu me||
When I have commenced my vow for the worship of king Nala; for the sake of that truth, it behoves the celestials to reveal him to me.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.19
स्वं चैव रूपं कुर्वन्तु लोकपाला महेश्वराः। यथाहमभिजानीयां पुण्यश्लोकं नराधिपम्॥
svaṃ caiva rūpaṃ kurvantu lokapālā maheśvarāḥ| yathāhamabhijānīyāṃ puṇyaślokaṃ narādhipam||
It behoves the Lokapalas, the most excellent of the gods, therefore, to assume their respective forms, that I may ascertain that virtuous prince (Nala).
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.20
निशम्य दमयन्त्यास्तत् करुणं प्रतिदेवितम्। निश्चयं परमं तथ्यमनुरागं च नैषधे॥ मनोविशुद्धिं बुद्धिं च भक्तिं रागं च नैषधे। यथोक्तं चक्रिरे देवाः सामर्थ्य लिङ्गधारणे॥
niśamya damayantyāstat karuṇaṃ pratidevitam| niścayaṃ paramaṃ tathyamanurāgaṃ ca naiṣadhe|| manoviśuddhiṃ buddhiṃ ca bhaktiṃ rāgaṃ ca naiṣadhe| yathoktaṃ cakrire devāḥ sāmarthya liṅgadhāraṇe||
The celestials, having heard the words of Damayanti full of compassion and known for certain that her love for the prince of the Nishadhas was most fervent and also realizing her fixed will, purity of heart and mind and her passion for that prince, fulfilled what they had been prayed for by assuming their proper forms.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.21
सापश्यद् विबुधान् सर्वानस्वेदान् स्तब्धलोचनान्। हृषितस्रग्रजोहीनान् स्थितानस्पृशतः क्षितिम्॥
sāpaśyad vibudhān sarvānasvedān stabdhalocanān| hṛṣitasragrajohīnān sthitānaspṛśataḥ kṣitim||
She then beheld all the gods, not perspiring, with fixed eyes and spotless garlands (round their neck) and seated without touching the earth.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.22
छायाद्वितीयो म्लानस्रग्रजः स्वेदसमन्वितः। भूमिष्ठो नैषधश्चैव निमेषेण च सूचितः॥
chāyādvitīyo mlānasragrajaḥ svedasamanvitaḥ| bhūmiṣṭho naiṣadhaścaiva nimeṣeṇa ca sūcitaḥ||
She, on the other hand, saw Nala standing pre-eminent with his own shadow and (unlike the gods) full of perspiration and with floral wreaths stained with dust and the king of the Nishadhas was also seated on the ground with staring eyes.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.23
सा समीक्ष्य तु तान् देवान् पुण्यश्लोकं च भारत। नैषधं वरयामास भैमीधर्मेण पाण्डव॥
sā samīkṣya tu tān devān puṇyaślokaṃ ca bhārata| naiṣadhaṃ varayāmāsa bhaimīdharmeṇa pāṇḍava||
O Bharata, she saw both the celestials and that righteous king. But, O descendant of Pandu, the daughter of Bhima accepted (as her husband) the prince of the Nishadhas in accordance with her vow.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.24
विलज्जमाना वस्त्रान्तं जग्राहायतलोचना। स्कन्ध देशेऽसृजत् तस्य स्रजं परमशोभनाम्॥ वरयामास चैवैनं पतित्वे वरवर्णिनी।
vilajjamānā vastrāntaṃ jagrāhāyatalocanā| skandha deśe'sṛjat tasya srajaṃ paramaśobhanām|| varayāmāsa caivainaṃ patitve varavarṇinī|
The bashful and larged-eyed maiden held the flying-end of her cloth and put a most handsome garland round his neck. Thus the . fair-faced damsel had chosen him as his lord.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.25
ततो हाहेति सहसा मुक्तः शब्दो नराधिपः॥
tato hāheti sahasā muktaḥ śabdo narādhipaḥ||
Thereupon all the celestials suddenly gave utterance to their woe by saying, Ah! Alas!!
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.26
देवैर्महर्षिभिस्तत्र साधु साध्विति भारत। विस्मितैरीरितः शब्दः प्रशंसद्भिर्नलं नृपम्॥
devairmaharṣibhistatra sādhu sādhviti bhārata| vismitairīritaḥ śabdaḥ praśaṃsadbhirnalaṃ nṛpam||
O Bharata! all the celestials and the great sages became struck with amazement and uttered the cry. “Excellent and Excellent” while at the same time they were praising king Nala.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.27
दमयन्तीं तु कौरव्य वीरसेनसुतो नृपः। आश्वासयद् वरारोहां प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना।॥
damayantīṃ tu kauravya vīrasenasuto nṛpaḥ| āśvāsayad varārohāṃ prahṛṣṭenāntarātmanā|||
O Kauravya! the prince-the son of Virasena, with the gladness of heart, consoled that faircomplexioned maiden thusयत् त्वं भजसि कल्याणि पुमांसं देवसंनिधौ।
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.28
तस्मान्मां विद्धि भर्तारमेवं ते वचने रतम्॥
tasmānmāṃ viddhi bhartāramevaṃ te vacane ratam||
O blessed one, as you rejecting all the gods, choose a man to be your lord; so know me, therefore, for your husband, ever ready to obey your words (of command).
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.29
यावच्च मेधरिष्यन्ति प्राणा देहे शुचिस्मिते। तावत् त्वयि भविष्यामि सत्यमेतद् ब्रवीमि ते॥
yāvacca medhariṣyanti prāṇā dehe śucismite| tāvat tvayi bhaviṣyāmi satyametad bravīmi te||
O you of blameless smiles, I truly promise to you that as long as my life will reside in my body, till then I will continue to be yours.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.30
दमयन्ती तथा वाग्भिरभिनन्द्य कृताञ्जलिः। तौ परस्परतः प्रीतौ दृष्ट्वा त्वग्निपुरोगमान्॥ तानेव शरणं देवाञ्जग्मतुर्मनसा तदा।
damayantī tathā vāgbhirabhinandya kṛtāñjaliḥ| tau parasparataḥ prītau dṛṣṭvā tvagnipurogamān|| tāneva śaraṇaṃ devāñjagmaturmanasā tadā|
Damayanti, with joined hands, showed due respect to him (Nala) by similar expressions. Thereupon the happy pair, each having seen those celestials headed by Agni, mentally prayed for their protection.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.31
वृते तु नैषधे भैम्या लोकपाला महौजसः॥ प्रहृष्टमनसः सर्वे नलायाष्टौ वरान् ददुः।
vṛte tu naiṣadhe bhaimyā lokapālā mahaujasaḥ|| prahṛṣṭamanasaḥ sarve nalāyāṣṭau varān daduḥ|
Then the guardians of the worlds of great splendour, beholding the prince of the Nishadhas accepted by the daughter of Bhima, became greatly gratified; and they all granted to Nala eight boons.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.32
प्रत्यक्षदर्शनं यज्ञे गतिं चानुत्तमां शुभाम्॥ नैषधाय ददौ शक्रः प्रीयमाणः शचीपतिः।
pratyakṣadarśanaṃ yajñe gatiṃ cānuttamāṃ śubhām|| naiṣadhāya dadau śakraḥ prīyamāṇaḥ śacīpatiḥ|
At first Shakra, the husband of Sachi, well pleased, bestowed upon the king of the Nishadhas a boon. viz., that in the sacrifices he should attain to divinity and thence to each of the extraordinarily great and happy abodes.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.33
अग्निरात्मभवं प्रादाद् यत्र वाञ्छति नैषधः॥ लोकानात्मप्रभांश्चैव ददौ तस्मै हुताशनः।
agnirātmabhavaṃ prādād yatra vāñchati naiṣadhaḥ|| lokānātmaprabhāṃścaiva dadau tasmai hutāśanaḥ|
Agni gave assurance of his own presence wherever the king of the Nishadhas would wish. Hutashana also granted to him regions as resplendent as himself.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.34
यमस्त्वन्नरसं प्रादाद्धर्म च परमां स्थितिम्॥
yamastvannarasaṃ prādāddharma ca paramāṃ sthitim||
Then again Yama lent him a superior taste for food, as well as a highest place in virtue.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.35
अपां पतिरपां भावं यत्र वाञ्छति नैषधः। स्रजश्चोत्तमगन्धाढ्याः सर्वे च मिथुनं ददुः॥
apāṃ patirapāṃ bhāvaṃ yatra vāñchati naiṣadhaḥ| srajaścottamagandhāḍhyāḥ sarve ca mithunaṃ daduḥ||
The presiding god of the water granted to Nala the boon of his own presence wherever he would wish, as well a floral wreaths of superior fragrance. Thus each one of the assembled gods had given Nala a couple of boons.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.36
वरानेवं प्रदायास्य देवास्ते त्रिदिवं गताः। पार्थिवाश्चानुभूयास्य विवाहं विस्मयान्विताः॥ दमयन्त्याश्च मुदिताः प्रतिजग्मुर्यथागतम्।
varānevaṃ pradāyāsya devāste tridivaṃ gatāḥ| pārthivāścānubhūyāsya vivāhaṃ vismayānvitāḥ|| damayantyāśca muditāḥ pratijagmuryathāgatam|
Having granted these boons to him, all the celestials returned to heaven. And the monarchs also, having witnessed this choicemarriage of Damayanti with Nala, became filled with astonishment; and highly gratified, went away wherever they came from.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.37
गतेषु पार्थिवेन्द्रेषु भीमः प्रीतो महामनाः॥ विवाहं कारयामास दमयन्त्या नलस्य च।
gateṣu pārthivendreṣu bhīmaḥ prīto mahāmanāḥ|| vivāhaṃ kārayāmāsa damayantyā nalasya ca|
And after the departure of the best rulers of the earth, the lofty-minded and well-pleased Bhima celebrated the marriage ceremony of Damayanti and Nala.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.38
उष्य तत्र यथाकामं नैषधो द्विपदां वरः॥ भीमेन समनुज्ञातो जगाम नगरं स्वकम्।
uṣya tatra yathākāmaṃ naiṣadho dvipadāṃ varaḥ|| bhīmena samanujñāto jagāma nagaraṃ svakam|
The foremost of men, the prince of the Nishadhas, having passed there some time his in-laws house, then return to his own city with the permission of the king Bhima.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.39
अवाप्य नारीरत्नं तु पुण्यश्लोकोऽपि पार्थिवः॥ रेमे सह तया राजञ्छच्येव बलवृत्रहा।
avāpya nārīratnaṃ tu puṇyaśloko'pi pārthivaḥ|| reme saha tayā rājañchacyeva balavṛtrahā|
O king, that righteous prince, having obtained a maiden like a gem, began to enjoy her sweet company, even as the slayer of Bala and Vritra enjoys the company of Sachi.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.40
अतीव मुदितो राजा भ्राजमानोंऽशुमानिव॥ अरञ्जयत् प्रजा वीरोधर्मेण परिपालयन्।
atīva mudito rājā bhrājamānoṃ'śumāniva|| arañjayat prajā vīrodharmeṇa paripālayan|
The warlike monarch, resplendent as the sun, was exceedingly glad to rule and maintain his subjects most righteously.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.41
ईजे चाप्यश्वमेधेन ययातिरिव नाहुषः॥ अन्यैश्च बहुभिर्धीमान् क्रतुभिश्चातदक्षिणैः।
īje cāpyaśvamedhena yayātiriva nāhuṣaḥ|| anyaiśca bahubhirdhīmān kratubhiścātadakṣiṇaiḥ|
That talented one like Yayati the son of Nahusha held the horse and several other sacrifices, offering abundant gifts of the Brahmanas.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.42
पुनश्च रमणीयेषु वनेषूपवनेषु च॥ दमयन्त्या सह नलो विजहारामरोपमः।
punaśca ramaṇīyeṣu vaneṣūpavaneṣu ca|| damayantyā saha nalo vijahārāmaropamaḥ|
Then again Nala passed his days in joy in the company of Damayanti in the woods and the pleasure gardens, even as the immortals themselves.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.43
जनयामास च ततो दमयन्त्यां महामनाः। इन्द्रसेनं सुतं चापि इन्द्रसेनां च कन्यकाम्॥
janayāmāsa ca tato damayantyāṃ mahāmanāḥ| indrasenaṃ sutaṃ cāpi indrasenāṃ ca kanyakām||
Thereupon the illustrious prince begot upon Damayanti a son named Indrasena and a daughter named Indrasenā.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)
MBh 2 57.44
एवं स यजमानश्च विहरंश्च नराधिपः। ररक्ष वसुसम्पूर्णां वसुधां वसुधाधिपः॥
evaṃ sa yajamānaśca viharaṃśca narādhipaḥ| rarakṣa vasusampūrṇāṃ vasudhāṃ vasudhādhipaḥ||
Thus the ruler of the earth, the fore-most of men having celebrated the sacrifices and passed his days in joy (with Damayanti), governed the earth abounding in wealth.
— tr. M.N. Dutt (1891–96) (public domain)