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.
ततः स्वार्थपरान्मूढान्पृथग्भूतान्स्वकैर्धनैः। विदित्वा भेदयन्त्येतानमित्रा मित्ररूपिणः
Then, knowing that these separated, deluded, self-interested ones are attached to their own wealth, enemies in the guise of friends sow discord among them.
विदित्वा चापरे भिन्नानन्तरेषु पतन्त्यथ। भिन्नानामतुलो नाशः क्षिप्रमेव प्रवर्तते
And knowing that they are divided, others cause them to fall into mutual conflict; for those who are divided, utter destruction quickly ensues.
तस्माद्विभागं भ्रातॄणां न प्रशंसन्ति साधवः। `एवमुक्तः सुप्रतीको भागं कीर्तयतेऽनिशम्
Therefore, the virtuous do not praise the division of brothers; yet, though spoken to thus, Supratika kept insisting on the division day and night.
एवं निर्बध्यमानस्तु शशापैनं विभावसुः।' गुरुशास्त्रेऽनिबद्धानामन्योन्येनाभिशङ्किनाम्
Thus, being repeatedly pressed, Vibhavasu cursed him: 'For those not bound by the teachings of the elders, who suspect one another—'
नियन्तु न हि शक्यस्त्वं भेदतो धनमिच्छसि। यस्मात्तस्मात्सुप्रतीक हस्तित्वं समवाप्स्यसि
'You cannot be restrained, since you desire wealth through division; therefore, Supratika, you shall obtain the form of an elephant.'
शप्तस्त्वेवं सुप्रतीको विभावसुमथाब्रवीत्। त्वमप्यन्तर्जलचरः कच्छपः संभविष्यसि
Thus cursed, Supratika then said to Vibhavasu: 'You too shall become a turtle, dwelling in the water.'
एवमन्योन्यशापात्तौ सुप्रतीकविभावसू। गजकच्छपतां प्राप्तावर्थार्थं मूढचेतसौ
Thus, by mutually cursing each other, Supratika and Vibhavasu, their minds deluded by greed for wealth, attained the forms of an elephant and a turtle.
रोषदोषानुषङ्गेण तिर्यग्योनिगतावपि। परस्परद्वेषरतौ प्रमाणबलदर्पितौ
Due to the consequences of anger and fault, even though born among animals, they remained intent on mutual hatred, each proud of his own strength and power.
सरस्यस्मिन्महाकायौ पूर्ववैरानुसारिणौ। तयोरन्यतरः श्रीमान्समुपैति महागजः
In this lake, both of great size, following their ancient enmity, one of them, the illustrious one, approaches—the mighty elephant.
यस्य बृंहितशब्देन कूर्मोऽप्यन्तर्जलेशयः। उत्थितोऽसौ महाकायः कृत्स्नं विक्षोभयन्सरः
At the sound of his loud roar, the turtle, lying in the water, rises up; that great-bodied one, disturbing the entire lake.