ततः प्रभाते विमले समुत्थाय स भूपतिः । पूजयित्वा महाकालं तांश्च सर्वान्द्विजोत्तमान् । अनुज्ञाप्य ययौ हृष्टः ससैन्यः स्वपुरं प्रति
tataḥ prabhāte vimale samutthāya sa bhūpatiḥ | pūjayitvā mahākālaṃ tāṃśca sarvāndvijottamān | anujñāpya yayau hṛṣṭaḥ sasainyaḥ svapuraṃ prati
Puis, au matin immaculé, le roi se leva ; après avoir adoré Mahākāla et honoré tous ces brāhmanes éminents, puis après avoir pris congé, il partit joyeusement avec son armée vers sa propre cité.
Sūta (narrative continuation)
Tirtha: Mahākāla-sthāna
Type: temple
Scene: Dawn light enters the temple courtyard; the king offers final pūjā to Mahākāla, then respectfully honors seated brāhmaṇas with gifts; afterward he mounts to depart with his army, faces bright with satisfaction.
Ideal dharma is shown as devotion to the deity paired with honoring brāhmaṇas and seeking proper leave—humility after merit.
Mahākāla’s sacred abode/shrine where the worship occurred (traditionally Mahākāleśvara, Ujjain).
Morning pūjā to Mahākāla following the vigil, along with honoring dvijottamas (ritual respect/support of priests).