Simhasanadvatrimshika 30.p9

30.p9

ahaṃ svāminaḥ śāpād etāvanti dināni bhūloke sthito 'smi. adya svāmino daityaiḥ saha yuddhaṃ prāptam iti śrutvā sāhāyyārtham āgato 'smi. tadā 'tiprasannacittena mahendreṇa bhaṇitam: bho nāyaka, tvayā 'dyaprabhrti bhūlokaṃ prati na gantavyam; tava śāpasyā 'vasānam abhūt; tavā 'haṃ prasanno 'smi, gṛhāṇai 'tat kanakavalayaṃ navaratnakhacitam iti svakarān muktaṃ valayaṃ mama haste svayam evā 'muñcat. punar mayā bhaṇitam. bhoḥ svāmin, atrāgamanasamaye vikramārkasamīpe bhāryā niksiptā mayā; tāṃ gṛhītvā jhaṭ iti punaḥ samāgacchāmī 'ti purandaram uktvā samāgato 'smi. tvaṃ paranārīsahodaraḥ; sā mama bhāryā dātavyā; tayā saha punaḥ svargalokaṃ gamiṣyāml. rājā tad vacanaṃ śrutvā vismayaṃ gatvā tūṣṇīm abhūt. punas tenā 'vādi: bho rājan, kim iti joṣam āsyate? rājasamīpasthair bhaṇitam: tava bhāryā 'gniṃ praviṣṭā. teno 'ktam: kimartham? tatas te niruttarībhutās tūṣṇīm āsan. tadā tena bhaṇitam: bho rājan rājaśiromaṇe paranārīsahodara sakalārthilokakalpadruma vikramabhūpāla, brahmāyur bhava. aham aindrajālikaḥ; mayai 'tad indrajālavidyālāghavaṃ darśitam. rājā 'pi vismayam āpa. asminn avasare bhāṇḍāgārikeṇā 'gatyo 'ktam: bho rājan, pāṇḍyarājena svāminaḥ karaḥ preṣitaḥ. rājño 'ktam: kiṃ preṣitam? teno 'ktam: svāmin, avahitamanāḥ śṛṇu.

‘Due to the master’s curse, I have dwelt on earth for these many days. Hearing today that the master had encountered a battle with the Daityas, I came to give assistance.’ Then Mahendra, with a very pleased mind, said: ‘O leader, from this day forth you need not go back to earth; the end of your curse has come. I am pleased with you; take this gold bracelet studded with the nine gems.’ Saying this, he personally released the bracelet from his own wrist and placed it upon my hand. Then I said: ‘O master, at the time of my coming here, I deposited my wife with Vikramārka. Having fetched her, I shall return at once.’ Having said this to Purandara, I have come. You are like a brother to other men's wives; my wife must be given back; with her I will go again to the heavenly world.” The king, hearing his words, was struck with wonder and became silent. Again he said: “O King, why do you sit in silence?” Those standing near the king said: “Your wife entered the fire.” He said: “For what reason?” Then they, bereft of an answer, fell silent. Then he said: “O King, crest-jewel of kings, brother to other men's wives, wish-fulfilling tree to all who ask, King Vikrama, may you live as long as Brahmā! I am a magician; I have displayed this sleight of magical science.” The king too was filled with wonder. At this moment the treasurer approached and said: “O King, tribute has been sent by the Pāṇḍya king to the master.” The king said: “What has been sent?” He said: “Master, listen with an attentive mind.