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[लॊमष] सा तु नाव्याश्रमं चक्रे राजकार्यार्थ सिद्धये संदेशाच चैव नृपतेः सवबुद्ध्या चैव भारत ॥ ३-१११-१ ॥

'Lomasa said, "O descendant of Bharata! To fulfill the king's desires, she devised a floating hermitage, both at the king's command and in harmony with her own design."' ॥ 3-111-1 ॥

english translation

नानापुष्पफलैर वृक्षैः कृत्रिमैर उपशॊभितम नानागुल्मलतॊपैतैः सवादु कामफलप्रदैः ॥ ३-१११-२ ॥

'The floating hermitage, embellished with artificial trees bearing a variety of flowers and fruits, was surrounded by an array of shrubs and creeping plants that promised an abundance of exquisite and delectable offerings.' ॥ 3-111-2 ॥

english translation

अतीव रमणीयं तद अतीव च मनॊहरम चक्रे नाव्याश्रमं रम्यम अद्भुतॊपमदर्शनम ॥ ३-१११-३ ॥

'Its charm and beauty were so enchanting that it seemed to be a wondrous creation of magic.' ॥ 3-111-3 ॥

english translation

ततॊ निबध्य तां नावम अदूरे काश्यपाश्रमात चारयाम आस पुरुषैर विहारं तस्य वै मुनेः ॥ ३-१११-४ ॥

'Then she anchored the vessel not far from the hermitage of Kasyapa’s son and dispatched emissaries to explore the area where the sage typically roamed.' ॥ 3-111-4 ॥

english translation

ततॊ दुहितरं वेश्या समाधायेति कृत्यताम दृष्ट्वान्तरं काश्यपस्य पराहिणॊद बुद्धिसंमताम ॥ ३-१११-५ ॥

'Upon seeing an opportunity, she devised a plan in her mind and sent forth her daughter, a clever courtesan by trade.' ॥ 3-111-5 ॥

english translation