citralekhovāca
vyasanaḿ te 'pakarṣāmi
tri-lokyāḿ yadi bhāvyate
tam āneṣye varaḿ yas te
mano-hartā tam ādiśa
citralekha uvaca -- Citralekha said; vyasanam -- distress; te -- your; apakarshami -- I will take away; tri-lokyam -- within the three worlds; yadi -- if; bhavyate -- He is to be found; tam -- Him; aneshye -- I will bring; varam -- husband-to-be; yah -- who; te -- your; manah -- of the heart; harta -- the thief; tam -- Him; adisa -- please point out.
Citralekha said: I will remove your distress. If He is to be found anywhere in the three worlds, I will bring this future husband of yours who has stolen your heart. Please show me who He is.
Interestingly, the name Citralekha indicates a person skilled in the art of drawing or painting. Citra means "excellent" or "variegated," and lekha means "the art of drawing or painting." Citralekha, as described in the following verse, will now utilize the talent indicated by her name.
