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शल्य उवाच । अथ तामब्रवीद्दृष्ट्वा नहुषो देवराट्तदा । त्रयाणामपि लोकानामहमिन्द्रः शुचिस्मिते । भजस्व मां वरारोहे पतित्वे वरवर्णिनि ॥५-१३-१॥
Śalya said: Then, upon seeing her, Nahuṣa—then ruling among the gods—spoke: “O you of pure smile, I am Indra for the three worlds. Accept me, O fair-hipped one, as your husband, O woman of excellent complexion.”
english translation
एवमुक्ता तु सा देवी नहुषेण पतिव्रता । प्रावेपत भयोद्विग्ना प्रवाते कदली यथा॥५-१३-२॥
Thus addressed by Nahuṣa, the goddess—devoted to her husband—trembled in fear, like a plantain tree shaken by the wind.
english translation
नमस्य सा तु ब्रह्माणं कृत्वा शिरसि चाञ्जलिम् । देवराजमथोवाच नहुषं घोरदर्शनम्॥५-१३-३॥
She bowed in reverence to Brahmā, raising her joined palms to her head; then she addressed Nahuṣa, king of the gods, whose form was formidable.
english translation
कालमिच्छाम्यहं लब्धुं किंचित्त्वत्तः सुरेश्वर । न हि विज्ञायते शक्रः प्राप्तः किं वा क्व वा गतः॥५-१३-४॥
O lord of the gods, grant me a little time; for it is not known whether Śakra has arrived, what has occurred, or where he has gone.
english translation
तत्त्वमेतत्तु विज्ञाय यदि न ज्ञायते प्रभो । ततोऽहं त्वामुपस्थास्ये सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि ते । एवमुक्तः स इन्द्राण्या नहुषः प्रीतिमानभूत्॥५-१३-५॥
If, after ascertaining the truth of this matter, it still cannot be known, then I will attend upon you—this I tell you truthfully. When Indrāṇī spoke thus, Nahuṣa was pleased.
english translation