pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तः स शक्रेण नलः प्राञ्जलिरब्रवीत्। एकार्थं समुपेतं मां न प्रेषयितुमर्हथ॥
English: Nala, being thus spoken to by Shakra, requested them with folded hands not to send him, as he also has come with the same purpose.
Sanskrit: कथं तु जातसंकल्प: स्त्रियमुत्सृजते पुमान्। परार्थमीदृशं वक्तुं तत् क्षमन्तु महेश्वरराः॥
English: "O gods, pardon me; and how it is that a person, who is in the same way determined (to get Damayanti), can dare speak to the damsel on behalf of others."
Sanskrit: देवा ऊचुः करिष्य इति संश्रुत्य पूर्वमस्मासु नैषध। न करिष्यसि कस्मात् त्वं व्रज नैषध मा चिरम्॥
English: The Gods said : O king of the Nishadhas, you promised to us beforehand that you would do it. O king of the Nishadhas, why, therefore will you not act up to it? Tell us without (a moment's) hesitation.
Sanskrit: वृहदश्व उवाच एवमुक्तः स देवैस्तैर्नैषधः पुनरब्रवीत्। सुरक्षितानि वेश्मानि प्रवेष्टुं कथमुत्सहे॥
English: Brihadashva said : The king of the Nishadhas, being thus spoken by the gods, said again to them: "How can I dare enter those palaces so well-guarded."
Sanskrit: प्रवेक्ष्यसीति तं शक्रः पुनरेवाभ्यभाषत। जगाम स तथेत्युक्त्वा दमयन्त्या निवेशनम्॥
English: Indra again said to him in reply "you shall get access." Nala, saying “so be it," repaired to the mansion of Damayanti.
Sanskrit: ददर्श तत्र वैदर्भी सखीगणसमावृताम्। श्रिया च वरवर्णिनीम्॥
English: There he saw the daughter of the ruler of Vidharbhas, who was encircled by her handsminds, effulgent in beauty and forin and of fair color.
Sanskrit: देदीप्यमानां वपुषा अतीवसुकुमाराङ्गीं तनुमध्यां सुलोचनाम्। आक्षिपन्तीमिव प्रभां शशिनः स्वेन तेजसा॥
English: She also possessed extraordinarily symmetrical handsome limbs, slender waist and fair eyes; her splendour was supposed to ecclipse the light of the moon.
Sanskrit: तस्य दृष्ट्वैव बवृधे कामस्तां चारुहासिनीम्। सत्यं चिकीर्षमाणस्तुधारयामास हच्छयम्॥
English: His (Nala's) love increased at the very sight of that sweet smiling one (Damayanti). But being desirous of carrying out the truth, he repressed the love (that was aroused in him).
Sanskrit: ततस्ता नैषधं दृष्ट्वा सम्भ्रान्ताः परमाङ्गनाः। आसनेभ्यः समुत्पेतुस्तेजसा तस्यधर्षिताः॥
English: Then beholding the king of the Nishadhas, all the respectable and beautiful ladies sprang up from their seats, possessed as they were by the splendour (of his beauty).
Sanskrit: प्रशशंसुश्च सुप्रीता नलं ता विस्मयान्विताः। न चैनमभ्यभाषन्त मनोभिस्त्वभ्यपूजयन्॥
English: Filled with amazement and highly gratified, they praised Nala; but they spoke nothing to him, only worshipped him in the mind.
Sanskrit: अहो रूपमहो कान्तिरहोधैर्य महात्मनः। कोऽयं देवोऽथवा यक्षो गन्धर्वो वा भविष्यति॥
English: Oh! what beauty, what effulgence and what patience are possessed by this high-souled one! Who is he! Is he a god or a Yaksha or a Gandharva?
Sanskrit: न तास्तं शक्नुवन्ति स्म व्याहर्तुमपि किंचन। तेजसाधर्षितास्तस्य लज्जावत्यो वराङ्गनाः॥
English: Those most excellent women, over-powered by his splendour and out of bashfulness, were not at all able to go near or address him.
Sanskrit: अथैनं स्मयमानं तु स्मितपूर्वाभिभाषिणी। दमयन्ती नलं वीरमभ्यभाषत विस्मिता॥
English: Filled as she was with amazement, yet Damayanti, smilingly addressed the heroic Nala, who, also gently smiled at her. She smilingly said thus.
Sanskrit: कस्त्वं सर्वानवद्याङ्ग मम हृच्छयवर्धन। प्राप्तोऽस्यमरवद् वीर ज्ञातुमिच्छामि तेऽनघ।॥ कथमागमनं चेह कथं चासि न लक्षितः। सुरक्षितं हि मे वेश्म राजा चैवोचशासनः॥ एवमुक्तस्तु वैदा नलस्तां प्रत्युवाच ह।
English: "Who are you, O you of beautiful form, you have aroused love in me. O warlike one, O sinless one, I desire to know how have you come here. Why have you come here! And how is it you have not been perceived by any body? Indeed, my palace is so well-guarded; and so strict are the commands of the king." Being thus addressed by the daughter of
Sanskrit: नल उवाच नलं मां विद्धि कल्याणि देवदूतमिहागतम्॥ देवास्त्वां प्राप्तुमिच्छन्ति शक्रोऽचिर्वरुणो यमः। तेषामन्यतमं देवं पतिं वरय शोभने।॥
English: Nala said: "O handsome damsel, know me by the name of Nala; I have come here as the messenger of the gods. The gods, Shakra, Agni, Varuna and Yama, all desire to have you. O beauteous one, choose one of the celestials as your husband.
Sanskrit: तेषामेव प्रभावेण प्रविष्टोऽहमलक्षितः। प्रविशन्तं न मां कश्चिदपश्यन्नाप्यवारयत्॥
English: It is through the influence of those celestials I have entered the palace undiscovered and for this reason also that none has perceived me, nor put obstacles in my way.
Sanskrit: एतदर्थमहं भद्रे प्रेषितः सुरसत्तमैः। एतच्छ्रुत्वा शुभे बुद्धिं प्रकुरुष्व यथेच्छसि॥
English: O respected one, I have been sent by the illustrious gods on this errand. O lucky one, form your opinion by hearing this, as you please.
Sanskrit: बृहदश्व उवाच सा नमस्कृत्य देवेभ्यः प्रहस्य नलमब्रवीत्। प्रणयस्व यथाश्रद्धं राजन् किं करवाणि ते॥
English: Brihadashva said: Saluting the celestials, (Damayanti) smilingly said to Nala, "O king! love me with due respect and say what shall I do for you.
Sanskrit: अहं चैव हि यच्चान्यन्ममास्ति वसु किंचन। तत् सर्वं तव विश्रब्धं कुरु प्रणयमीश्वर॥
English: Myself and whatever riches that I have got are all yours. O lord, make love with full confidence.
Sanskrit: हंसानां वचनं यत् तु तन्मां दहति पार्थिव। त्वत्कृते हि मया वीर राजानः संनिपातिता:॥
English: O prince, the speeches of the swans are burning me out. It is for you indeed, O lord I have caused the kings assemble here.
Sanskrit: यदि त्वं भजमानां मां प्रत्याख्यास्यसि मानद। विषमग्नि जलं रज्जुमास्थास्ये तव कारणात्॥
English: O the bestower of honor, if you forsake me who worship you, I must have recourse to either poison or fire, water or the rope for your sake."
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तस्तु वैदा नलस्तां प्रत्युवाच हा तिष्ठत्सु लोकपालेषु कथं मानुषमिच्छसि॥
English: Thus addressed by the daughter of the king of the Vidharbhas, Nala said to her in reply: “How is it that you choose a man rejecting the Lokapalas (guardians of the worlds) who are present?
Sanskrit: येषामहं लोककृतामीश्वराणां महात्मनाम्। न पादरजसा तुल्यो मनस्ते तेषु वर्तताम्॥
English: Do you lead your heart towards those illustrious cclestials, who are the creators of the worlds and even with the dust of whose feet I aim not equal.
Sanskrit: विप्रियं ह्याचरन् मयों देवानां मृत्युमृच्छति। त्राहि मामनवद्याङ्गि वरयस्व सुरोत्तमान्॥
English: By offending the celestials, the mortals receive death. Therefore, O beauteous lady, save me by choosing one of the gods for your lord.
Sanskrit: विरजांसि च वासांसि दिव्याश्चित्रा: स्रजस्तथा। भूषणानि तु मुख्यानि देवान् प्राप्य तु भुक्ष्व वै॥
English: By choosing the celestials you will enjoy garments unsullied with dust, gaudy garlands of variegated color and superior ornaments.
Sanskrit: य इमां पृथिवीं कृत्स्नां संक्षिप्य चसते पुनः। हुताशमीशं देवानां का तं न वरयेत् पतिम्॥
English: What lady will not accept as her husband Hutasha, who, by reducing the dimensions of this entire earth, swallows it also?
Sanskrit: यस्य दण्डभयात् सर्वे भूतग्रमाः समागताः। धर्ममेवानुरुध्यन्ति का तं न वरयेत् पतिम्॥
English: What lady will not accept him as her husband, by the terror of whose club all the assembled creatures are propelled to walk in the path of virtue!
Sanskrit: धर्मात्मानं महात्मानं दैत्यदानवमर्दनम्। महेन्द्रं सर्वदेवानां का तं न वरयेत् पतिम्॥
English: What lady will not accept as her husband Mahendra, who is the lord of the gods and who is the most virtuous and illustrious and who is also the repressor of the Daityas and the Danavas.
Sanskrit: क्रियतामविशङ्केन मनसा यदि मन्यसे। वरुणं लोकपालानां सुहृद्वाक्यमिदं शृणु॥
English: Should you cherish in you heart (the love of Varuna among the guardians of the worlds, do so without delay. Hear this my friendly advice.
Sanskrit: नैषधेनैवमुक्ता सा दमयन्ती वचोऽब्रवीत्। समाप्लुताभ्यां नेत्राभ्यां शोकजेनाथ वारिणा॥
English: Thus addressed by the king of the Nishadhas, Damayanti spoke to him with eyes overflowed by the tears produced by sorrow.
Sanskrit: देवेभ्योऽहं नमस्कृत्य सर्वेभ्यः पृथिवीपते। वृणे त्वामेव भर्तारं सत्यमेतद् ब्रवीमि ते॥
English: O the ruler of the carth, to tell you the truth, I accept you for my lord after I have saluted all the celestials,
Sanskrit: तामुवाच ततो राजा वेपमानां कृताञ्जलिम्। दौत्येनागत्य कल्याणि तथा भद्रे विधीयताम्॥
English: The king, who had come on the mission of the gods, answered her thus who was trembling (with fear), standing with joined hands, 'O blessed one, O gentle one, do what you please.
Sanskrit: कथं ह्यहं प्रतिश्रुत्य देवतानां विशेषतः। परार्थे यत्नमारभ्य कथं स्वार्थमिहोत्सहे॥
English: Having promised the celestials specially and come in their interest, how can I venture to look to my own (interest).
Sanskrit: एषधर्मो यदि स्वार्थो ममापि भविता ततः। एवं स्वार्थं करिष्यामि तथा भद्रे विधीयताम्॥
English: If virtue be consistent with the seeking of one's own interest, I will surely look to it and so also do you, O gentle one, act according to this (principle).
Sanskrit: ततो बाष्पाकुलां वाचं दमयन्ती शुचिस्मिता। प्रत्याहरन्ती शनकैर्नलं राजानमब्रवीत्॥
English: Thereupon Damayanti, whose words were choked up with tears, spoke to Nala with blameless smiles.
Sanskrit: उपायोऽयं मया दृष्टो निरपायो नरेश्वर। येन दोषो न भविता तव राजन् कथंचन॥
English: "O the most supreme among men, I find out this sinless way, following which no sin, whatever, O king, will hang upon you.
Sanskrit: त्वं चैव हि नरश्रेष्ठ देवाश्चन्द्रपुरोगमाः। आयान्तु सहिताः सर्वे मम यत्र स्वयंवरः॥
English: O the foremost of men, yourself and the celestials with Indra at their head, all come together when my Svayamvara takes place.
Sanskrit: ततोऽहं लोकपालानां संनिधौ त्वां नरेश्वर। वरयिष्ये नरव्याघ्र नैवं दोषो भविष्यति॥
English: O the best of men, there I will accept you for my lord among the guardians of the world. Thus, O foremost of men, there will be no blame hanging upon you.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तस्तु वैदा नलो राजा विशाम्पते। आजगाम पुनस्तत्र यत्र देवाः समागताः॥
English: O ruler of the earth! thus addressed by the daughter of the king of the Vidarbhas, king Nala returned where the assembled celestials took their quarters.
Sanskrit: तमपश्यंस्तथाऽऽयानं लोकपाला महेश्वराः। दृष्ट्वा चैनं ततोऽपृच्छन् वृत्तान्तं सर्वमेव तम्॥
English: Thereupon the great lords, who are the guardians of the world, seeing him approach, to them, inquired of him about all that had taken place there.
Sanskrit: कच्चिद् दृष्टा त्वया राजन् दमयन्ती शुचिस्मिता। किमब्रवीच्च नः सर्वान् वद भूमिप तेऽनघ॥
English: "O Prince, did you see Damayanti of blameless smiles? O blameless one, O Prince, tell us all whatever she pronounced.
Sanskrit: नल उवाच भवद्भिरहमादिष्टो दमयन्त्या निवेशनम्। प्रविष्टः सुमहाकक्षं दण्डिभिः स्थविरैर्वृतम्॥
English: Nala said: At your behest, I entered the mansion of Damayanti consisting of large and beautiful chambers and guarded by old guards with bludgeons in their hands.
Sanskrit: प्रविशन्तं च मां तत्र न कश्चिद् दृष्टवान् नरः। ऋते तां पार्थिवसुतां भवतामेव तेजसा॥
English: When I entered, no man, through your influence, discovered me there except the daughter of the king.
Sanskrit: सख्यश्चास्या मया दृष्टास्ताभिश्चाप्युपलक्षितः। विस्मिताश्चाभवन् सर्वा दृष्ट्वा मां विबुधेश्वराः॥
English: I was preceived by her hand-maids, whom I saw too. O the foremost of the gods, beholding me they were all struck with ainazement.
Sanskrit: वर्ण्यमानेषु च मया भवत्सु रुचिरानना। मामेव गतसंकल्पा वृणीते सा सुरोत्तमाः॥
English: O the most excellent of the celestials, although I related all about you, yet the faircomplexioned one settled her mind to choose me for her lord.
Sanskrit: अब्रवीच्चैव मां बाला आयान्तु सहिताः सुराः। त्वया सह नरव्याघ्र मम यत्र स्वयंवरः॥
English: The Maiden said: O the foremost of men, I wish the assembled celestials would come with you where my Svayamvara will take place.
Sanskrit: तेषामहं संनिधौ त्वां वरयिष्यामि नैषध। एवं तव महाबाहो दोषो न भवितेति ह॥
English: O king of Nishadhas, I will choose you among those celestials. O you mighty-armed warrior, if this be done, no blame will surely touch you.
Sanskrit: एतावदेव विबुधा यथावृत्तमुपाहृतम्। मयाशेषे प्रमाणं तु भवन्तस्त्रिदशेश्वराः॥
English: O the exalted of gods, this is all, I relate to you what happened there. O the lords of the gods, it behoves, you therefore, to settle everything finally
Sanskrit: बृहदश्व उवाच अथ काले शुभे प्राप्ते तिथौ पुण्ये क्षणे तथा। आजुहाव महीपालान् भीमो राजा स्वयंवरे॥
English: 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.
Sanskrit: तच्छ्रुत्वा पृथिवीपाला: सर्वे हृच्छयपीडिताः। त्वरिताः समुपाजग्मुर्दमयन्तीमभीप्सवः॥
English: Hearing this, all the rulers of the carth, repressed by her love and filled with the desire for Damayanti, repaired (to the Svayamvara).
Sanskrit: कनकस्तभरुचिरं तोरणेन विराजितम्। विविशुस्ते नृपा रङ्गं महासिंहा इवाचलम्॥
English: 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.
Sanskrit: तत्रासनेषु विविधेष्वासीनाः पृथिवीक्षितः। सुरभिस्रग्धराः सर्वे प्रमृष्टमणिकुण्डलाः॥
English: 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.
Sanskrit: तां राजसमिति पुण्यां नागैर्भोगवतीमिव। सम्पूर्णां पुरुषव्याङ्ग्रा।गिरिगुहामिव॥
English: 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.
Sanskrit: तत्र स्म पीना दृश्यन्ते बाहवः परिघोपमाः। आकारवर्णसुश्लक्ष्णाः पञ्चशीर्षा इवोरगाः॥
English: Their arms were sincwy looking like maces; and they were well-shaped and smooth, even as the five-headed snakes.
Sanskrit: सुकेशान्तानि चारुणि सुनासाक्षिभ्रुवाणि च। मुखानि राज्ञां शोभन्ते नक्षत्राणि यथा दिवि॥
English: The countenance of the kings, embellished with beautiful locks and fine noses and brows, glittered even as the stars shine in the firmament.
Sanskrit: दमयन्ती ततो रङ्गं प्रविवेश शुभानना। मुष्णन्ती प्रभया राज्ञां चढूंषि च मनांसि च॥
English: Thereupon the fair-complexioned Damayanti entered the amphi-theater; and thus attracted the eyes and hearts of the assembled princes.
Sanskrit: तस्या गात्रेषु पतिता तेषां दृष्टिर्महात्मनाम्। तत्र तत्रैव सक्ताभून चचाल च पश्यताम्॥
English: When the kings beheld her, their cyes, unmoved, were finally fixed upon those parts of her body, wherever they had fallen first.
Sanskrit: ततः संकीर्त्यमानेषु राज्ञां नामसु भारत। ददर्श भैमी पुरुषान् पञ्चतुल्याकृतीनिह॥
English: Thereupon, ( Bharata, the names of the kings having been ultered, the daughter of Bhima beheld five persons all alike in their form.
Sanskrit: तान् समीक्ष्य ततः सर्वान् निर्विशेषाकृती स्थितान। संदेहादथ वैदर्भी नाभ्यजानान्नलं नृपम्॥
English: 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.
Sanskrit: यं यं हि ददृशे तेषां तं तं मेने नलं नृपम्। सा चिन्तयन्ती तर्कयामास भाविनी॥
English: 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.
Sanskrit: बुद्ध्याथ कथं हि देवाञ्जानीयां कथं विद्यां नलं नृपम्। एवं संचिन्तयन्ती सा वैदर्भी भृशदुःखिता॥
English: '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.
Sanskrit: 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।
English: 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.
Sanskrit: वाचा च मनसा चैव नमस्कारं प्रयुज्य सा॥ देवेभ्यः प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा वेपमानेदमब्रवीत्। हंसानां वचनं श्रुत्वा यथा मे नैषधो वृतः। पतित्वे तेन सत्येन देवास्तं प्रदिशन्तु मे॥
English: 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.
Sanskrit: मनसा वचसा चैव यथा नाभिचराम्यहम्। तेन सत्येन विबुधास्तमेव प्रदिशन्तु मे॥
English: 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.
Sanskrit: यथा देवैः स मे भर्ता विहितो निषधाधिपः। तेन सत्येन मे देवास्तमेव प्रदिशन्तु मे॥
English: 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.
Sanskrit: यथेदं व्रतमारब्धं नलस्याराधने मया। तेन सत्येन मे देवास्तमेव प्रदिशन्तु मे॥
English: 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.
Sanskrit: स्वं चैव रूपं कुर्वन्तु लोकपाला महेश्वराः। यथाहमभिजानीयां पुण्यश्लोकं नराधिपम्॥
English: It behoves the Lokapalas, the most excellent of the gods, therefore, to assume their respective forms, that I may ascertain that virtuous prince (Nala).
Sanskrit: निशम्य दमयन्त्यास्तत् करुणं प्रतिदेवितम्। निश्चयं परमं तथ्यमनुरागं च नैषधे॥ मनोविशुद्धिं बुद्धिं च भक्तिं रागं च नैषधे। यथोक्तं चक्रिरे देवाः सामर्थ्य लिङ्गधारणे॥
English: 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.
Sanskrit: सापश्यद् विबुधान् सर्वानस्वेदान् स्तब्धलोचनान्। हृषितस्रग्रजोहीनान् स्थितानस्पृशतः क्षितिम्॥
English: She then beheld all the gods, not perspiring, with fixed eyes and spotless garlands (round their neck) and seated without touching the earth.
Sanskrit: छायाद्वितीयो म्लानस्रग्रजः स्वेदसमन्वितः। भूमिष्ठो नैषधश्चैव निमेषेण च सूचितः॥
English: 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.
Sanskrit: सा समीक्ष्य तु तान् देवान् पुण्यश्लोकं च भारत। नैषधं वरयामास भैमीधर्मेण पाण्डव॥
English: 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.
Sanskrit: विलज्जमाना वस्त्रान्तं जग्राहायतलोचना। स्कन्ध देशेऽसृजत् तस्य स्रजं परमशोभनाम्॥ वरयामास चैवैनं पतित्वे वरवर्णिनी।
English: 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.
Sanskrit: ततो हाहेति सहसा मुक्तः शब्दो नराधिपः॥
English: Thereupon all the celestials suddenly gave utterance to their woe by saying, Ah! Alas!!
Sanskrit: देवैर्महर्षिभिस्तत्र साधु साध्विति भारत। विस्मितैरीरितः शब्दः प्रशंसद्भिर्नलं नृपम्॥
English: 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.
Sanskrit: दमयन्तीं तु कौरव्य वीरसेनसुतो नृपः। आश्वासयद् वरारोहां प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना।॥
English: O Kauravya! the prince-the son of Virasena, with the gladness of heart, consoled that faircomplexioned maiden thusयत् त्वं भजसि कल्याणि पुमांसं देवसंनिधौ।
Sanskrit: तस्मान्मां विद्धि भर्तारमेवं ते वचने रतम्॥
English: 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).
Sanskrit: यावच्च मेधरिष्यन्ति प्राणा देहे शुचिस्मिते। तावत् त्वयि भविष्यामि सत्यमेतद् ब्रवीमि ते॥
English: 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.
Sanskrit: दमयन्ती तथा वाग्भिरभिनन्द्य कृताञ्जलिः। तौ परस्परतः प्रीतौ दृष्ट्वा त्वग्निपुरोगमान्॥ तानेव शरणं देवाञ्जग्मतुर्मनसा तदा।
English: 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.
Sanskrit: वृते तु नैषधे भैम्या लोकपाला महौजसः॥ प्रहृष्टमनसः सर्वे नलायाष्टौ वरान् ददुः।
English: 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.
Sanskrit: प्रत्यक्षदर्शनं यज्ञे गतिं चानुत्तमां शुभाम्॥ नैषधाय ददौ शक्रः प्रीयमाणः शचीपतिः।
English: 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.
Sanskrit: अग्निरात्मभवं प्रादाद् यत्र वाञ्छति नैषधः॥ लोकानात्मप्रभांश्चैव ददौ तस्मै हुताशनः।
English: 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.
Sanskrit: यमस्त्वन्नरसं प्रादाद्धर्म च परमां स्थितिम्॥
English: Then again Yama lent him a superior taste for food, as well as a highest place in virtue.
Sanskrit: अपां पतिरपां भावं यत्र वाञ्छति नैषधः। स्रजश्चोत्तमगन्धाढ्याः सर्वे च मिथुनं ददुः॥
English: 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.
Sanskrit: वरानेवं प्रदायास्य देवास्ते त्रिदिवं गताः। पार्थिवाश्चानुभूयास्य विवाहं विस्मयान्विताः॥ दमयन्त्याश्च मुदिताः प्रतिजग्मुर्यथागतम्।
English: 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.
Sanskrit: गतेषु पार्थिवेन्द्रेषु भीमः प्रीतो महामनाः॥ विवाहं कारयामास दमयन्त्या नलस्य च।
English: 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.
Sanskrit: उष्य तत्र यथाकामं नैषधो द्विपदां वरः॥ भीमेन समनुज्ञातो जगाम नगरं स्वकम्।
English: 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.
Sanskrit: अवाप्य नारीरत्नं तु पुण्यश्लोकोऽपि पार्थिवः॥ रेमे सह तया राजञ्छच्येव बलवृत्रहा।
English: 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.
Sanskrit: अतीव मुदितो राजा भ्राजमानोंऽशुमानिव॥ अरञ्जयत् प्रजा वीरोधर्मेण परिपालयन्।
English: The warlike monarch, resplendent as the sun, was exceedingly glad to rule and maintain his subjects most righteously.
Sanskrit: ईजे चाप्यश्वमेधेन ययातिरिव नाहुषः॥ अन्यैश्च बहुभिर्धीमान् क्रतुभिश्चातदक्षिणैः।
English: That talented one like Yayati the son of Nahusha held the horse and several other sacrifices, offering abundant gifts of the Brahmanas.
Sanskrit: पुनश्च रमणीयेषु वनेषूपवनेषु च॥ दमयन्त्या सह नलो विजहारामरोपमः।
English: 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.
Sanskrit: जनयामास च ततो दमयन्त्यां महामनाः। इन्द्रसेनं सुतं चापि इन्द्रसेनां च कन्यकाम्॥
English: Thereupon the illustrious prince begot upon Damayanti a son named Indrasena and a daughter named Indrasenā.
Sanskrit: एवं स यजमानश्च विहरंश्च नराधिपः। ररक्ष वसुसम्पूर्णां वसुधां वसुधाधिपः॥
English: 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.