दहेदङ्गारवत्पुत्रं तं विद्याद्ब्राह्मणर्षभम्। विप्रस्त्वया न हन्तव्यः संक्रुद्धेनापि सर्वदा
If he burns like a live coal, know him to be a foremost Brahmana; a Brahmana must never be slain by you, even in anger, at any time.
प्रोवाच चैन विनता पुत्रहार्दादिदं वचः। जठरे न च जीर्येद्यस्तं जानीहि द्विजोत्तमम्
And Vinata spoke this word to her son from the heart: He who does not decay in your belly, know him to be an excellent twice-born.
पुनः प्रोवाच विनता पुत्रहार्दादिदं वचः। जानन्त्यप्यतुलं वीर्यमाशीर्वादपरायणा
Again Vinata spoke this word to her son from the heart: Even knowing his incomparable power, those devoted to blessings—
पक्षौ ते मारुतः पातु चन्द्रसूर्यौ च पृष्ठतः
May the wind protect your wings, and the moon and sun guard your back.
शिरश्च पातु वह्निस्ते वसवः सर्वतस्तनुम्। `विष्णुः सर्वगतः सर्वमह्गानि तव चैव ह।' अहं च ते सदा पुत्र शान्तिस्वस्तिपरायणा
May fire protect your head, the Vasus your whole body, and Vishnu, who is everywhere, all your limbs; and I, your mother, shall always be devoted to your peace and welfare.
इहासीना भविष्यामि स्वस्तिकारे रता सदा। अरिष्टं व्रज पन्थानं पुत्र कार्यार्थसिद्धये
I shall remain here, always engaged in auspicious rites; go, my son, along a safe path, for the accomplishment of your task.
ततः स मातुर्वचनं निशम्य वितत्य पक्षौ नभ उत्पपात। ततो निषादान्बलवानुपागतो बुभुक्षितः काल इवान्तकोऽपरः
Then, hearing his mother’s words, he spread his wings and soared into the sky; thereafter, powerful, he approached the Nishadas, hungry as the god of death at the appointed time.
स तान्निषादानुपसंहरंस्तदा रजः समुद्धूय नभःस्पृशं महत्। समुद्रकुक्षौ च विशोषयन्पयः समीपजान्भूधरजान्विचालयन्
He then consumed those Nishadas, raising a great cloud of dust that touched the sky; he dried up the waters in the ocean’s depths and shook the mountains nearby.
ततः स चक्रे महदाननं तदा निषादमार्गं प्रतिरुध्य पक्षिराट्। ततो निषादास्त्वरिताः प्रवव्रजु- र्यतो मुखं तस्य भुजंगभोजिनः
Then, at that time, the king of birds created a great mouth, blocking the path of the Nishadas; and so the Nishadas, in haste, rushed toward the mouth of the devourer of serpents.
तदाननं विवृतमतिप्रमाणव- त्समभ्ययुर्गगनमिवार्दिताः खगाः। सहस्रशः पवनजोविमोहिता यथा।ञनिलप्रचलितपादपे वने
That mouth, wide open and of immense size, was approached by the Nishadas, like birds struck down from the sky, thousands at a time, bewildered by the wind, as trees are shaken in the forest by a gust.
ततः खगो वदनममित्रतापनः समाहरत्परिचपलो मत्बलाः। निषूदयन्बहुविधमत्स्यजीविनो बभुक्षितो गगनचरेश्वरस्तदा
Then the bird, tormentor of his enemies, gathered them up with swift movement, relying on his own strength; devouring the many fish-eating Nishadas, the lord of those who move in the sky was satisfied.
तस्य कण्ठमनुप्राप्तो ब्राह्मणः सह भार्यया। दहन्दीप्त इवाङ्गारस्तमुवाचान्तरिक्षगः
A Brahmin, along with his wife, entered his throat; burning like a blazing coal, he spoke to the one who moves through the sky.
द्विजोत्तम विनिर्गच्छ तूर्णमास्यादपावृतात्। न हि मे ब्राह्मणो वध्यः पापेष्वपि रतः सदा
O best of twice-born, quickly leave this open mouth; for a Brahmin is never to be slain by me, even if always engaged in sinful acts.
ब्रुवाणमेवं गरुडं ब्राह्मणः प्रत्यभाषत। निषादी मम भार्येयं निर्गच्छतु मया सह
As Garuda spoke thus, the Brahmin replied: 'This Nishadi is my wife—let her leave together with me.'
एतामपि निषादीं त्वं परिगृह्याशु निष्पत। तूर्णं संभावयात्मानमजीर्णं मम तेजसा
'Take this Nishadi as well and swiftly depart; quickly compose yourself, for my energy is not yet digested by you.'
ततः स विप्रो निष्क्रान्तो निषादीसहितस्तदा। वर्धयित्वा च गरुडमिष्टं देशं जगाम ह
Then that Brahmin, together with the Nishadi, went out; after honoring Garuda, he went to his desired place.
सहभार्ये विनिष्क्रान्ते तस्मिन्विप्रे स पक्षिराट्। वितत्य पक्षावाकाशमुत्पपात मनोजवः
When the Brahmin had departed with his wife, the king of birds, spreading his wings, soared into the sky with the speed of thought.
ततोऽपश्यत्स्वपितरं पृष्टश्चाख्यातवान्पितुः। यथान्यायममेयात्मा तं चोवाच महानृषिः
Then he saw his father and, turning, reported to him as was proper; and the great sage spoke to him.
कच्चिद्वः कुशलं नित्यं भोजने बहुलं सुत। कच्चिच्च मानुषे लोके तवान्नं विद्यते बहु।। `क्व गन्तास्यतिवेगेन मम त्वं वक्तुमर्हसि
'Is everything always well for you, my son, with abundant food? And in the world of men, do you have plenty to eat? Where are you going so swiftly? You should tell me.'
माता मे कुशला शश्वत्तथा भ्राता तथा ह्यहम्। न हि मे कुशलं तात भोजने बहुले सदा
'My mother is always well, and so is my brother, and so am I; but, father, I am never well when it comes to abundant food.'
अहं हि सर्पैः प्रहितः सोममाहर्तुमुत्तमम्। महातुर्दास्यविमोक्षार्थमाहरिष्ये तमद्य वै
'For I have been sent by the serpents to bring the best soma, in order to free our mighty mother from slavery; today I will bring it.'
मात्रा चात्र समादिष्टो निषादान्भक्षयेति ह। न च मे तृप्तिरभवद्भक्षयित्वा सहस्रशः
'And my mother instructed me here to eat the Nishadas; but even after devouring thousands, I have not been satisfied.'
तस्माद्भक्ष्यं त्वमपरं भगवन्प्रदिशस्व मे। यद्भुक्त्वाऽमृतमाहर्तुं समर्तः स्यामहं प्रभो
'Therefore, O lord, show me some other food, by eating which I may be able to fetch the nectar.'
क्षुत्पिपासाविघातार्थं भक्ष्यमाख्यातु मे भवान्
'Tell me, O revered one, some food to remove hunger and thirst.'
यत्र कूर्माग्रजं हस्ती सदा कर्षत्यवाङ्मुखः। तयोर्जन्मान्तरे वैरं संप्रवक्ष्याम्यसोषतः
'There is an elephant who always drags the elder brother of the tortoise, with his face turned downward; I will tell you, without delay, of the enmity between them from a previous birth.'
तन्मे तत्त्वं निबोधस्य यत्प्रमाणौ च तावुभौ। `शृणु त्वं वत्स भद्रं ते कथां वैराग्यवर्धिनीम्
'So listen to the truth of this, and the measure of both of them; hear, my child, a tale that increases detachment—may good be yours.'
पित्रोरर्थविभागे वै समुत्पन्नां पुराण्डज।' आसीद्विभावसुर्नाम महर्षिः कोपनो भृशम्
In the division of their father's wealth, there arose a dispute between two brothers; there was a great sage named Vibhavasu, who was exceedingly prone to anger.
भ्राता तस्यानुजश्चासीत्सुप्रतीको महातपाः। स नेच्छति धनं भ्रात्रा सहैकस्थं महामुनिः
He had a younger brother named Supratika, a great ascetic; that great sage did not wish to keep the wealth together with his brother.
विभागं कीर्तयत्येव सुप्रतीको हि नित्यशः। अथाब्रवीच्च तं भ्राता सुप्रतीकं विभावसुः
Supratika constantly insisted on dividing the wealth; then Vibhavasu spoke to his brother Supratika.
विभागे बहवो दोषा भविष्यन्ति महातपः।' विभागं बहवो मोहात्कर्तुमिच्छन्ति नित्यशः। ततो विभक्तास्त्वन्योन्यं नाद्रियन्तेऽर्थमोहिताः
In division, O great ascetic, many faults will arise; many, out of delusion, always wish to divide; then, once divided, blinded by greed for wealth, they no longer respect one another.