The son of this king, a mighty warrior, possessed of prosperity and of infallible prowess, who govern well the kingdom that he had inherited from his father, is known under the name of Nala of holy fame, of complexion like molten gold. He is respectful towards Brahmanas, versed in the Vedas, eloquent and performer of meritorious deeds; he is used to the drinking of Soma and the worship of Fire; he celebrates sacrifices, is immensely charitable and heroic and a just chastiser (of sinful) men. Know me for his principal consort now helpless and come unto you. O excellent of mountains! devoid of prosperity, deprived of the company of my husband, helpless and distressed with affliction, in quest of my lord I have approached you.
तस्य राज्ञः सुतो वीरः श्रीमान् सत्यपराक्रमः। क्रमप्राप्तं पितुः स्वं यो राज्यं समनुशास्ति ह॥ नलो नामारिहा श्यामः पुण्यश्लोक इति श्रुतः। ब्रह्मण्यो वेदविद् वाग्मी पुण्यकृत् सोमपोऽग्निमान्।। यष्टा दाता च योद्धा च सम्यक् चैव प्रशासिता। तस्य मामबलां श्रेष्ठां विद्धि भार्यामिहागताम्॥ त्यक्तश्रियं भर्तृहीनामनाथां व्यसनान्विताम्। अन्वेषमाणां भर्तारं त्वं मां पर्वतसत्तम॥