05.115

Gālava said:

The mighty king, lord of the Kashi people, renowned as Divodasa, the son of Bhimasena and ruler of men. (5-115-1)

Let us go there, dear lady, come slowly and do not worry. He is righteous, endowed with self-control, and indeed truthful—the lord of men. (5-115-2)

Nārada said:

Having approached him, the sage—properly honored by him—Gālava urged that king for the purpose of offspring. (5-115-3)

Divodāsa said:

O Brāhmaṇa, I have heard this before; after you explained it in detail, this matter became truly desired by me—having listened to this, O best of Brāhmaṇas, (5-115-4)

And this too I greatly value—that, forsaking the kings, you have come to me in this way; and this will certainly come to pass, without doubt. (5-115-5)

O Gālava, that same power is ours as well regarding the horses. I too will bring forth one earthly king in this matter. (5-115-6)

Nārada said.

Having said so, the excellent Brahmin gave the maiden to the king, and the king accepted her according to the proper ritual. (5-115-7)

The royal sage enjoyed conjugal happiness with Prabhavati, just as the sun does with Svaha, fire with Svaha, and Indra with Shachi. (5-115-8)

just as the moon is with Rohiṇī, Yama with Dhūmorṇā, Varuṇa with Gaurī, and the lord of wealth with Ṛddhī (5-115-9)

Just as Nārāyaṇa is in Lakṣmī, as the ocean is in Jāhnavī, as Rudra is in Rudrāṇī, as the Grandfather (Brahmā) is in the altar, (5-115-10)

As the son of Vasiṣṭha was in Adṛśyantī, as Vasiṣṭha was with Akṣamālā, as Cyavana was with Sukanyā, as Pulastya was with Sandhyā, (5-115-11)

As Agastya with the princess of Vidarbha, as Satyavat with Sāvitrī, as Bhṛgu with Pulomā, and as Kaśyapa with Aditi. (5-115-12)

Just as Ṛcīka in Reṇukā, Kauśika in Haimavatī, Bṛhaspati in Tārā, and Śukra with Śataparvā... (5-115-13)

Just as the king on the earth, Purūravas in Urvaśī, Ṛcīka in Satyavatī, and Manu in Sarasvatī... (5-115-14)

In the same way, while Divodāsa the king was enjoying her, Mādhavī gave birth to a son, Pratardana. (5-115-15)

Then, when the appointed time had come, the venerable Galava came to Divodasa and spoke these words: (5-115-16)

Let your majesty give me the girl, and let the horses stay here while I go elsewhere to obtain the bride-price, O king. (5-115-17)

Then the righteous king Divodāsa, steadfast in truth, gave that maiden to Gālava at the appointed time. (5-115-18)