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॥ ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ गतेषु तेषु देवेषु शक्रः सस्मार वै स्मरम् ॥ पीडितस्तारकेनातिदेत्येन च दुरात्मना ॥ १ ॥
Brahmā said: When the gods had gone, Indra remembered Kama. He was so afflicted by Tāraka, the wicked demon.
english translation
आगतस्तत्क्षणात्कामस्सवसंतो रतिप्रियः ॥ सावलेपो युतो रत्या त्रैलोक्य विजयी प्रभुः ॥ २ ॥
In an instant, Kāma, the lover of Rati, came there along with Vasanta. He was accompanied by Rati too. Being powerful enough to conquer the three worlds he was very haughty.
english translation
प्रणामं च ततः कृत्वा स्थित्वा तत्पुरतस्स्मरः ॥ महोन्नतमनास्तात सांजलिश्शक्रमब्रवीत् ॥ ३ ॥
Making due obeisance standing in front of Indra, the lofty-minded Kāma joined his palms in reverence and said:
english translation
काम उवाच ॥ किं कार्य्यं ते समुत्पन्नं स्मृतोऽहं केन हेतुना ॥ तत्त्वं कथय देवेश तत्कर्तुं समुपागतः ॥ ४ ॥
Kāma said: What is the matter that has cropped up now? Wherefore was I remembered? Please tell me. I am here to carry it out.
english translation
॥ ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्य कंदर्पस्य सुरेश्वरः ॥ उवाच वचनं प्रीत्या युक्तं युक्तमिति स्तुवन् ॥ ५ ॥
Brahmā said: On hearing the words of Kāma, Indra, the lord of the gods, said praising him lovingly saying “well done, very proper”.
english translation