pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: रथघोषं तु तं श्रुत्वा हयसंग्रहणं च तत्। वार्ष्णेयश्चिन्तयामास बाहुकस्य हयज्ञताम्॥ किं नु स्यान्मातलिरयं देवराजस्य सारथिः। तथा तल्लक्षणं वीरे बाहुके दृश्यते महत्॥
English: Varshneya, hearing the sound of the car (of its wheels) and witnessing the management of the horses, was set to thinking on the knowledge of Bahuka in the science of steeds. He said, “Was he not Matali, the charioteer of the king of the gods? That auspicious mark is seen in heroic Bahuka.
Sanskrit: शालिहोत्रोऽथ किं नु स्याद्धयानां कुलतत्त्ववित्। मानुषं समनुप्राप्तो वपुः परमशोभनम्॥
English: Is he not Salihotra, who is conversant with the knowledge of horses? Or Salihotra has taken this beautiful human form?"
Sanskrit: उताहोस्विद् भवेद् राजा नल: परपुरंजयः। सोऽयं नृपतिरायात इत्येवं समचिन्तयत्॥
English: He continued to think, “That he might be king Nala, the reducer of hostile cities, who has come here.
Sanskrit: अथ चेह नलो विद्यां वेत्ति तामेव बाहुकः। तुल्यं हि लक्षये ज्ञानं बाहुकस्य नलस्य च॥
English: Or it might be that Bahuka knew the science with which Nala was conversant; for Nala's knowledge seemed to be identical with that of Bahuka.
Sanskrit: अपि चेदं वयस्तुल्यं बाहुकस्य नलस्य च। नायं नलो महावीर्यस्तद्धिद्यश्च भविष्यति॥
English: Again, both Nala and Bahuka seem to be of the same age. This person may not be identical with Nala of great energy; but he must be somebody of equal knowledge.
Sanskrit: प्रच्छन्ना हि महात्मानश्चरन्ति पृथिवीमिमाम्। दैवेन विधिना युक्ताः शास्त्रोक्तैश्च निरूपणैः॥
English: Sometimes, indeed, great men rove over this world in disguise either ordained by mishap or in obedience to the dictates of the Shastras.
Sanskrit: भवेन्न मतिभेदो मे गात्रवैरूप्यतां प्रति। प्रमाणात् परिहीनस्तु भवेदिति मतिर्मम॥
English: There should be no change of my opinion on account of his ugly appearance; rather my opinion is that this one has under gone some change in the body.
Sanskrit: वय:प्रमाणं तत्तुल्यं रूपेण तु विपर्ययः। नलं सर्वगुणैर्युक्तं मन्ये बाहुकमन्ततः॥
English: This one is of the same age with him but there is some difference in the form. Again, he Bahuka gifted with all the accomplishments? Therefore I think he is Nala."
Sanskrit: एवं विचार्य बहुशो वार्ष्णेयः पर्यचिन्तयत्। हृदयेन महाराज पुण्यश्लोकस्य सारथिः॥
English: O the foremost of kings, having deliberated upon this over and over again, Varshneya, the charioteer of virtuous Nala, went on thinking in his mind.
Sanskrit: ऋतुपर्णश्च राजेन्द्रो बाहुकस्य हयज्ञताम्। चिन्तयन् मुमुदे राजा सहवार्ष्णेयसारथिः॥
English: Along with his charioteer, Varshneya, the excellent king Rituparna, highly delighted, was absorbed in the thought, regarding Bahuka's knowledge in the management of horses.
Sanskrit: ऐकाग्र्यं च तथोत्साहं हयसंग्रहणं च तत्। परं यत्नं च सम्प्रेक्ष्य परां मुदमवाप ह॥
English: Also he was greatly delighted to behold the attentiveness and zeal of Bahuka, as also his manner of holding the reins and his skill in it. nin TCY ATT VTTTTTTTTTTT
Sanskrit: बृहदश्व उवाच ततो विदर्भान् सम्प्राप्तं सायाह्ने सत्यविक्रमम्। ऋतुपर्णं जना राज्ञे भीमाय प्रत्यवेदयन्॥
English: Brihadashva said: Thereupon king Rituparna of undaunted courage had, in the evening, arrived at the city of the Vidharbhas. The people then brought to prince Bhima the intelligence of his arrival.
Sanskrit: स भीमवचनाद् राजा कुण्डिनं प्राविशत् पुरम्।। नादयन् रथघोषेण सर्वाः स विदिशो दिशः॥
English: The king (of Ayodhya), at the request of Bhima, entered the city of Kundina, filling all the directions (the points of the horizon) with the rattle of his car.
Sanskrit: ततस्तं रथनिर्घोषं नलाश्वास्तत्र शुश्रुवुः। श्रुत्वा तु समहृष्यन्त पुरेव नलसंनिधौ॥
English: Thereupon the horses of Nala, that were there, heard the rattle of his car; and, having heard it, they felt great pleasure, which they had really done before in the presence of Nala himself.
Sanskrit: दमयन्ती तु शुश्राव रथघोषं नलस्य तम्। यथा मेघस्य नदतो गम्भीरं जलदागमे॥
English: Damayanti also heard the rattle of Nala's car, which was like the sound of the deeply rumbling clouds during the rains.
Sanskrit: परं विस्मयमापन्ना श्रुत्वा नादं महास्वनम्। नलेन संगृहीतेषु पुरेव नलवाजिषु। सदृशं स्थनिर्घोषं मेने भैमी तथा हयाः॥
English: She was struck with great astonishment to hear that sound. The daughter of king Bhima, the horses of Nala as well, supposed that chattering sound to be like one, which they heard in the days gone by, while Nala himself urged his own horses.
Sanskrit: प्रासादस्थाश्च शिखिनः शालास्थाश्चैव वारणाः। हयाश्च शुश्रुवुस्तस्य रथघोषं पहीपतेः॥
English: The peacocks of the palace, the elephants in the stables and also the horses, all heard the rattle of the car of that monarch (Rituparna).
Sanskrit: तच्छुत्वा रथनिर्घोषं वारणा: शिखिनस्तथा। प्रणेदुरुन्मुखा राजन् मेघनाद् इवोत्सुकाः॥
English: O king, hearing the chattering sound of the car, the elephants as well as the peacocks, began to cry aloud with their faces in that direction; and they became very glad, even as they heard the rumbling of the clouds themselves.
Sanskrit: दमयन्त्युवाच यथासौ रथनिर्घोषः पूरयन्निव मेदिनीम्। ममाह्लादयते चेतो नल एष महीपतिः॥
English: Damayanti said : As the rattle of this car fills the entire earth and highly delights my heart, it must be king Nala, who comes from that direction.
Sanskrit: अद्य चन्द्राभवक्त्रं तं न पश्यामि नलं यदि। असंख्येगुणं वीरं विनश्यामि न संशयः॥
English: If I do not see Nala, that hero of innumerable virtues and whose face is like the moon, surely I will die.
Sanskrit: यदि वै तस्य वीरस्य बाह्वोर्नाद्याहमन्तरम्। प्रविशामि सुखस्पर्श न भविष्याम्यसंशयम्॥
English: If I am not to enter within the arms of that hero and not to feel the pleasurable touch of his embrace, I will doubtlessly cease to exist.
Sanskrit: यदि मां मेघनिर्घोषो नोपगच्छति नैषधः। अद्य चामीकरप्रख्यं प्रवेक्ष्यामि हुताशनम्॥
English: If the king of the Nishadhas do not come to me with his voice as deep as the rumbling of the cloud, today I will surely enter into the fire of golden brilliance.
Sanskrit: यदि मां सिंहविक्रान्तो मत्तवारणविक्रमः। नाभिगच्छति राजेन्द्रो विनइक्ष्यामि न संशयः॥
English: If that foremost of kings, of prowess like that of a lion and of courage like that of a furious elephant, do not come to me, there will be no doubt that I will die.
Sanskrit: न स्मराम्यनृतं किंचिन्न स्मराम्यपकारताम्। न च पर्युषितं वाक्यं स्वैरेष्वपि कदाचन॥
English: I do not remember a little untruth in him; neither I remember any injury committed by him to others, nor he ever told a lie even in jest.
Sanskrit: प्रभुः क्षमावान् वीरश्च दाता चाप्यधिको नृपः। रहोऽनीचानुवर्ती च क्लीबवन्मम नैषधः॥
English: My Naishadha is illustrious forgiving, warlike and liberal. He is supcrior to other monarchs; and he never behaves with low persons regarding private matters; and he is like an eunuch respecting other women than myself.
Sanskrit: गुणांस्तस्य स्मरन्त्या मे तत्पराया दिवानिशम्। हृदयं दीर्यत इदं शोकात् प्रियविनाकृतम्॥
English: Remembering his virtues day and night, my mind is always directed towards him; and my heart is about to burst in grief on account of the absence of that beloved one.
Sanskrit: एवं विलपमाना सा नष्टसंज्ञेव भारत। आरुरोह महद् वेश्म पुण्यश्लोकदिदृक्षया॥
English: O descendant of the Bharata race, thus lamenting, the lady, as if senseless, mounted the (terrace of the) large palace with the desire of seeing that righteous king.
Sanskrit: ततो मध्यमकक्षायां ददर्श रथमास्थितम्। ऋतुपर्णं महीपालं सहवार्ष्णेयबाहुकम्॥ वै
English: From the central portion of the mansion she saw on the car king Rituparna, with Varshneya and Bahuka.
Sanskrit: ततोऽवतीर्य वार्ष्णेयो बाहुकश्च रथोत्तमात्। हयांस्तानवमुच्याथ स्थापयामास रथम्॥
English: Thereupon Varshneya, as well as Bahuka, alighted from that excellent car; and then loosened the steeds; and at last kept the car apart.
Sanskrit: सोऽवतीर्य रथोपस्थादृतुपर्णो नराधिपः। उपतस्थे महाराज भीमं भीमपराक्रमम्॥
English: Having alighted from the car, car, king Rituparna appeared before that excellent monarch, Bhima, of terrible prowess.
Sanskrit: तं भीमः प्रतिजग्राह पूजया परया ततः। स तेन पूजितो राज्ञा ऋतुपर्णो नराधिपः॥
English: Thereupon king Bhima received him with respectful offerings. Thus the best of the kings, Rituparna, was highly honoured by that inonarch.
Sanskrit: स तत्र कुण्डिने रम्ये वसमानो महीपतिः। न च किंचित् तदापश्यत् प्रेक्षमाणो मुहुर्मुहुः। स तु राज्ञा समागम्य विदर्भपतिना तदा॥ अकस्मात् सहसा प्राप्तं स्त्रीमन्त्रं न स्म विन्दति। किं कार्यं स्वागतं तेऽस्तु राजा पृष्टः स भारत॥
English: While residing in that beautiful city of Kundina, that ruler of the earth saw nothing (no signs of the Svayamvara) there, although he looked about all again and again. Then, at last, the lord of the Vidharbhas presented himself before that monarch and welcomed him. O descendant of the Bharata race, Bhima asked him on what business he was pleased to come there; for, in the absence of a proper occasion, an illustrious personage can not be had.
Sanskrit: नाभिजज्ञे स नृपतिर्दुहित्रर्थे समागतम्। ऋतुपर्णोऽपि राजा सधीमान् सत्यपराक्रमः॥ राजानं राजपुत्रं वा न स्म पश्यति कंचन। नैव स्वयंवरकथां न च विप्रसमागमम्॥ ततो व्यगणयद् राजा मनसा कोसलाधिपः। आगतोऽस्मीत्युवाचैनं भवन्तमभिवादकः॥
English: In fact Bhima did not know that he (Rituparna) had come to win the hands of his daughter. The intelligent king Rituparna, possessed of unbaffled power, beheld that there was neither a king nor a prince; nor he saw any gathering of Brahmanas; nor he heard any talk regarding the Svayamvara. Thereupon the ruler of Koshala ineditated in his mind and after a while addressed him, saying, "I have como here to pay you homage?"
Sanskrit: राजापि च स्मयन् भीमो मनसा समचिन्तयन्। अधिकं योजनशतं तस्यागमनकारणम्॥ ग्रमान् बहूनतिक्रम्य नाध्यगच्छद् यथातथम्। अल्पकार्य विनिर्दिष्टं तस्यागमनकारणम्॥
English: Struck with amazement, king Bhima reflected on the cause of Rituparna's visit, who had travelled more than a hundred yojanas. Bhima supposed, “That simply to pay him respects was not the reason of his coming there, after having passed over so many monarchs and crossed over countless villages.
Sanskrit: पश्चादुदर्के ज्ञास्यामि कारणं यद् भविष्यति। नैतदेवं स नृपतिस्तं सत्कृत्य व्यसर्जयत्॥
English: He attributes his arrival to a very slight cause. Be what it may. I will find out the reason in the future time.” Thus thinking, Bhima did not dismiss the monarch at once; rather he honoured him.
Sanskrit: विश्राम्यतामित्युवाच क्लान्तोऽसीति पुनः पुनः। स सत्कृतः प्रहृष्टात्मा प्रीतः प्रीतेन पार्थिवः॥ राजप्रेष्यैरनुगतो दिष्टं वेश्म समाविशत्। ऋतुपर्णे गते राजन् वार्ष्णेयसहिते नृपे॥ बाहुको रथमादाय रथशालामुपागमत्। स मोचयित्वा तानश्वानुपचर्य च शास्त्रतः॥
English: He also said to him again and again, “Do you take rest, as you are very weary.” Thus regarded by the pleased monarch, the ruler of the earth (Rituparna) was highly satisfied at the mind; and, with the gladness of his heart, repaired to his appointed quarters, accompanied by the servants of the royal household. O king, after king Rituparna had gone away with Varshneya, Bahuka caught hold of the car and took it to the stables. He then unyoked the horses and looked after them according to the rules.
Sanskrit: स्वयं चैतान् समाश्वास्य रथोपस्थ उपविशत्। दमयन्त्यपि शोकार्ता दृष्ट्वा भागासुरिं नृपम्॥ सुतपुत्रं च वार्ष्णेय बाहुकं च तथाविधम्। चिन्तयामास वैदर्भी कस्यैष रथनिःस्वनः॥
English: Thereafter Bahuka comforted the horses and seated himself on a side of the car; while Damayanti, the daughter of the king of the Vidharbhas, afflicted with grief, saw prince Vangasura and Varshneya, the son of the charioteer, as also Bahuka in that posture; and she continued to meditate upon, "Of whose car was the rattle?
Sanskrit: नलस्येव महानासीन च पश्यामि नैषधम्। वार्ष्णेयेन भवेन्नूनं विद्या सैवोपशिक्षिता॥ तेनाद्य रथनिर्घोषो नलस्येव महानभूत्। आहोस्विदूतुपर्णोऽपि यथा राजा नलस्तथा। यथायं स्थनिर्घोषो नैषधस्येव लक्ष्यते॥
English: This loud sound is like that of Nala's.car. But I do not find that prince of the Nishadhas. It is surely then that this are (of driving) was learnt by Varshneya. It is for this reason that the clattering sound of the car has been as loud as that of Nala. Or it may be, that king Rituparna is equal to Nala (in driving). Hence this rattle appears to be like that of the king of the Nishadhas."
Sanskrit: एवं सा तर्कयित्वा तु दमयन्ती विशाम्पत। दूतीं प्रस्थापयामास नैषधान्वेषणे शुभा॥
English: O lord of the earth, thus meditating, blessed Damayanti sent a female messenger in search of the king of the Nishadhas.
Sanskrit: बृहदश्व उवाच सर्वं विकारं दृष्ट्वा तु पुण्यश्लोकस्यधीमतः। आगत्य केशिनी सर्वं दमयन्त्यै न्यवेदयत्॥
English: Brihadashva said: Having learnt all about the mental agony of that righteous and wise one, Keshini came back and spoke everything to Damayanti.
Sanskrit: दमयन्ती ततो भूयः प्रेषयामास केशिनीम्। मातुः सकाशं दुःखार्ता नलदर्शनकाक्षया॥
English: Thereupon Damayanti sent again Keshini to her mother; as she, sorely aggrieved, was most desirous to see Nala.
Sanskrit: परीक्षितो मे बहुशो बाहुको नलशङ्कया। रूपे मे संशयस्त्वेकः स्वयमिच्छामि वेदितुम्॥
English: Damayanti said: “Suspecting Bahuka to be Nala, I have examined him several times; but I have some doubt about his appearance, which I like to know myself.
Sanskrit: स वा प्रवेश्यतां माताँ वानुज्ञातुमर्हसि। विदितं वाथवा ज्ञातं पितुर्मे संविधीयताम्॥
English: O mother, with or without the knowledge of my father, make this arrangement for me; either allow him to enter my mansion or give me permission to go to him.”
Sanskrit: एवमुक्ता तु वैदा सा देवी भीममब्रवीत्। दुहितुस्तमभिप्रायमन्वजानात् स पार्थिवः॥
English: Thus spoken by Vaidharbhi, that lady told king Bhima the intention of his daughter, which the king learned.
Sanskrit: सा वै पित्राभ्यनुज्ञाता मात्रा च भरतर्षभ। नलं प्रवेशयामास यत्र तस्याः प्रतिश्रयः॥ तां स्म दृष्ट्वैव सहसा दमयन्ती नलो नृपः। आविष्टः शोकदुःस्वाभ्यां बभूवाश्रुपरिप्लुतः॥
English: O foremost of men, Damayanti obtained the permission of both her father and mother; and thus she caused Nala to enter her own apartments. Unexpectedly beholding Damayanti, prince Nala became oppressed with grief and calamity; as also she was overwhelmed with tears.
Sanskrit: तं तु दृष्ट्वा तथायुक्तं दमयन्ती नलं तदा। तीव्रशोकसमाविष्टा बभूव वरवर्णिनी॥
English: Then that excellent of women, Damayanti, beholding Nala is that plight, was greatly afflicted with sorrow.
Sanskrit: ततः काषायवसना जटिला मलपङ्किनी। दमयन्ती महाराज बाहुकं वाक्यमब्रवीत्॥
English: Thereupon, O great king, Damayanti, who was dressed in a red garment, wearing matted hairs and tainted with clay and dust, spoke these words do Bahuka:
Sanskrit: पूर्वं दृष्टस्त्वया कश्चिद्धर्मज्ञो नाम बाहुका सुप्तामृत्सृज्य विपिने गतो यः पुरुषः स्त्रियम्॥
English: "O Bahuka, did you ever see any men, who, known as virtuous, had gone away leaving his wife asleep in the woods?
Sanskrit: अनागसं प्रियां भार्यां विजने श्रममोहिताम्। अपहाय तु को गच्छेत् पुण्यश्लोकमृते नलम्॥
English: Who excepts that righteous Nala, could go away, abandoning his beloved hand unoffending wife in the woods, when she was overtaken by fatigue?
Sanskrit: किमु तस्य मया बाल्यादपराद्धं महीपतेः। यो मामुत्सृज्य विपिने गतवान् निद्रयार्दिताम्॥
English: What offence did I give to that ruler of the earth since my youth, for which he had gone away forsaking me in the woods; while I was overpowered by sleep?
Sanskrit: साक्षाद् देवानपाहाय वृतो यः स पुरा मया। अनुव्रतां साभिकामां पुत्रिणीं त्यक्तवान् कथम्॥
English: Formerly I had selected him as my lord, rejecting the very celestials. Therefore how it was that he should abandon his wife, who am ever devoted and dear to him as also the mother of his children?
Sanskrit: अग्नौ पाणिं गृहीत्वा तु देवानामग्रतस्तथा। भविष्यामीति सत्यं तु प्रतिश्रुत्य क्व तद् गतम्॥
English: He had taken my hand; and, before the fire and in the presence of all the gods, he had pledged that he would truly be mine. But where now was that pledge gone?"
Sanskrit: दमयन्त्या ब्रुवन्त्यास्तु सर्वमेतदरिंदम्। शोकजं वारि नेत्राभ्यामसुखं प्रास्रवद् बहु॥
English: O chastiser of foes, while Damayanti was speaking all these, tears of sorrow flowed copiously from her eyes.
Sanskrit: अतीव कृष्णसाराभ्यां रक्तान्ताभ्यां जलं तु तत्। परिस्रवन् नलो दृष्ट्वा शोकार्तामिदमब्रवीत्।॥
English: When Nala saw her thus oppressed with sorrow, he also shed tears from his eyes, which were black like those of the gazelle, with red extremities; and addressed her, saying:
Sanskrit: मम राज्यं प्रणष्टं यन्नाहं तत् कृतवान् स्वयम्। कलिना तत् कृतं भीरु यच्च त्वामहमत्यजम्॥
English: "O timid one, the loss of my kingdom was not wrought by me. It was done by Kali, on whose account I had abandoned you in the woods.
Sanskrit: यत् त्वयाधर्मकृच्छ्रे तु शापेनाभिहतः पुरा। वनस्थया दुःखितया शोचन्त्या मां दिवानिशम्॥ स मच्छरीरे त्वच्छापाद् दह्यमानोऽवसत् कलिः। त्वच्छापदग्धः सततं सोऽग्नावग्निरिवाहितः॥
English: O best of virtuous ladies, long ago you cursed Kali, while you were living in the forest, greatly afflicted with sorrow and burning in grief for me day and night. Since then Kali, burning with that curse, was living in my body. As a matter of fact, Kali, burning with your curse, was always dwelling within me, as fire dwells within fire.
Sanskrit: मम च व्यवसायेन तपसा चैव निर्जितः। दुःखस्यान्तेन चानेन भवितव्यं हि नौ शुभे॥
English: Now he had been vanquished by my observances and devotion. Therefore, auspicious one, there will be an end of our sorrows.
Sanskrit: विमुच्य मां गतः पापस्ततोऽहमिह चागतः। त्वदर्थं विपुलश्रोणि न हि मेऽन्यत् प्रयोजनम्॥
English: O you of round hips, leaving me, the wretched one had gone away. It is for this that I could come here. Indeed, in my coming here I have no other object than to get you back.
Sanskrit: कथं नु नारी भर्तारमनुरक्तमनुव्रतम्। उत्सृज्य वरयेदन्यं यथा त्वं भीरु कर्हिचित्॥
English: O timid one, is it possible that a lady, forsaking her dear and devoted lord, will ever select a second husband like yourself?
Sanskrit: दूताश्चरन्ति पृथिवीं कृत्स्नां नृपतिशासनात्। भैमी किल स्म भर्तारं द्वितीयं वरयिष्यति॥
English: At the command of the monarch, the messengers are roving all over the world, proclaiming that the daughter of king Bhima would surely choose a second husband.
Sanskrit: स्वैरवृत्ता यथाकाममनुरूपमिवात्मनः। श्रुत्वैव चैवं त्वरितो भाङ्गासुरिरुपस्थितः॥
English: And like an unchaste woman, she would choose one, worthy of her, whomever she likes. Hearing this, the royal son of Vangasura had arrived here with all speed."
Sanskrit: दमयन्ती तु तच्छ्रुत्वा नलस्य परिदेवितम्। प्राञ्जलिर्वेपमाना च भीता वचनमब्रवीत्॥
English: Hearing these weeping of Nala, Damayanti became greatly terrified; and she, trembling with fear and with folded hands, spoke these words.
Sanskrit: दमयन्त्युवाच न मामर्हसि कल्याण दोषेण परिशङ्कितुम्। मया हि देवानुत्सृज्य वृतस्त्वं निषधाधिप॥
English: Damayanti said : O ruler of the Nishadhas, O blessed one, it behoves you not to suspect any fault in me; for I have selected you as my husband, discarding all the celestials.
Sanskrit: तवाभिगमनार्थं तु सर्वतो ब्राह्मणा गताः। वाक्यानि मम गाथाभिर्गायमाना दिशो दश॥
English: With a view to bring you here, the Brahmanas had gone away in all directions, (to the ten points of the horizon) singing my words, composed in ballads.
Sanskrit: ततस्त्वां ब्राह्मणो विद्वान् पर्णादो नाम पार्थिव। अभ्यगच्छत् कोसलायामृतुपर्णनिवेशने॥
English: At length, a learned Brahmana, known by the name of Parnada, found you out, O monarch, in the palace of Rituparna in the kingdom of Koshala.
Sanskrit: तेन वाक्ये कृते सम्यक् प्रतिवाक्ये तथाऽऽहते। उपायोऽयं मया दृष्टो नैषधानयने तव॥
English: It was after hearing his words and your proper answer thereto, that I devised this project in order to receive the king of the Nishadhas back.
Sanskrit: त्वामृते न हि लोकेऽन्य एकाह्ना पृथिवीपते। समर्थो योजनशतं गन्तुमश्चैवर्नराधिप॥
English: O ruler of the earth, O'foremost of the kings, there is none else in this world, who is able to journey, with the help of steeds, a hundred yojanas in a single day.
Sanskrit: स्पृशेयं तेन सत्येन पादावेतौ महीपते। यथा नासत्कृतं किंचिन्मनसापि चराम्यहम्॥
English: O lord of the earth, touching these your feet, I can truly swear that even in thought I have not committed any sort of crime.
Sanskrit: अयं चरति लोकेऽस्मिन् भूतसाक्षी सदागतिः। एव मे मुञ्चतु प्राणान् यदि पापं चराम्यहम्॥
English: Let the all-seeing air, that always moves about the whole world, take away my life, if I have committed any sin.
Sanskrit: यथा चरति तिग्मांशुः परेण भुवनं सदा। स मुञ्चतु मम प्राणान् यदि पापं चराम्यहम्॥
English: Let the sun of bright rays, that always travels over the sky, take away, my life, if I have committed any sin.
Sanskrit: चन्द्रमाः सर्वभूतानामन्तश्चरति साक्षिवत्। स मुञ्चतु मम प्राणान् यदि पापं चराम्यहम्॥
English: Let the moon, that lives in the heart of all creatures as a witness, take away my life, if I have committed any sin.
Sanskrit: एते देवास्त्रयः कृत्स्नं त्रैलोक्यंधारयन्ति वै। विब्रुवन्तु यथा सत्यमेतद् देवास्त्यजन्तु माम्॥
English: Let the three gods, that preside over the whole of the three worlds, relate the whole history truly; or let them abandon me today.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तस्तथा वायुरन्तरिक्षादभाषत। नैषा कृतवती पापं नल सत्यं ब्रवीमि ते॥
English: Brihadashva said : Thus spoken the wind-god addressed from above, saying, “O Nala, I tell you the truth that she had not committed any sin.
Sanskrit: राजज्छीलनिधिः स्फीतो दमयन्त्या सुरक्षितः साक्षिणो रक्षिणश्चास्या वयं त्रीन् परिवत्सरान्॥
English: O monarch, protected by Damayanti, the honour of your family, even as the wealth, has much increased. We bear testimony to this, as we have been her protectors for the last three years.
Sanskrit: उपायो विहितश्चायं त्वदर्थमतुलोऽनया। न ह्यकोछा शतं गन्ता त्वामृतेऽन्यः पुमानिह॥
English: This unrivalled project was planned by her for your sake: for, except you, there is no other person in this world who can clear in a single day an hundred yojanas.
Sanskrit: उपपन्ना त्वया भैमी त्वं च भैम्या महीपते। नात्र शङ्का त्वया कार्या संगच्छ सह भार्यया॥
English: O ruler of the earth, the daughter of king Bhima has been obtained by you; as also you have been obtained by Bhaimi. You should hold no doubt about her conduct. Be you united with your consort."
Sanskrit: तथा ब्रुवति वायौ तु पुष्पवृष्टिः पपात ह। देवदुन्दुभयो नेदुर्ववौ च पवनः शिवः॥
English: While the wind-god was thus speaking, there was a downfall of floral showers; as also the divine kettle-drum played and auspicious breezes began to blow.
Sanskrit: तदद्भुतमयं दृष्ट्वा नलो राजाथ भारत। दमयन्त्यां विशङ्कां तामुपाकर्षदरिंदमः॥
English: O son of the Bharata race, seeing this greatest wonder, king Nala, the chastiser of foes, threw away all doubts regarding the character of Damayanti.
Sanskrit: ततस्तद् वस्त्रमजरं प्रावृणोद् वसुधाधिपः। संस्मृत्य नागराजं तं ततो लेभे स्वकं वपुः॥
English: Thereupon the ruler of the earth put on a fresh garment; and, then remembering that king of serpents, assumed his original form.
Sanskrit: स्वरूपिणं तु भर्तारं दृष्ट्वा भीमसुता तदा। प्राक्रोशदुच्चैरालिङ्गय पुण्यश्लोकमनिन्दिता॥
English: Beholding her husband in his original form, the faultless daughter of king Bhima embraced the righteous one and wept bitterly.
Sanskrit: भैमीमपि नलो राजा भ्राजमनो यथा पुरा। सस्वजे स्वसुतौ चापि यथावत् प्रत्यनन्दत॥
English: King Nala, again, embraced the daughter of Bhima, who was attached to him as before; as well as he embraced his two children; and thus felt great satisfaction.
Sanskrit: ततः स्वोरसि विन्यस्य वक्त्रं तस्य शुभानना। परीता तेन दुःखेन निशश्वासायतेक्षणा॥
English: Thereupon the lady, of beautiful face and of large eyes, hiding her face in his bosom, became overwhelmed with grief and began to sigh heavily.
Sanskrit: तथैव मलदिग्धाङ्गी परिष्वज्य शुचिस्मिताम्। सुचिरं पुरुषव्याघ्रस्तस्थौ शोकपरिप्लुतः॥
English: That foremost of men, overwhelmed as he was with grief, stood in silence for some time, while embracing that lady of blameless smiles, who herself was covered with dust.
Sanskrit: ततः सर्वं यथावृत्तं दमयन्त्या नलस्य च। भीमायाकथयत् प्रीत्या वैदा जननी नृप॥
English: O monarch, thereupon the mother of Vaidharbhi, with a glad heart, informed king Bhima all that had passed between Nala and Damayanti.
Sanskrit: ततोऽब्रवीन्महाराजः कृतशौचमहं नलम्। दमयन्त्या सहोपेतं कल्ये द्रष्टा सुखोषितम्॥
English: The great king said in reply: “Tomorrow I shall see Nala with Damayanti by his side, after he shall have sanctified himself (by bath and prayers). Let him dwell in peace this day."
Sanskrit: ततस्तौ सहितौ रात्रिं कथयन्तौ पुरातनम्। वने विचरितं सर्वमूषतुर्मुदितौ नृप॥
English: O king, thercupon the happy pair passed the night at ease, relating to each other the past events of their wanderings in the forest.