पुत्रो वररुचिः श्रेष्ठोऽथर्वणस्य नृपप्रियः ।। ते गता मागधेशस्य चन्द्रगुप्तस्य वै सभाम् 3.2.30.
Atharvaṇa’s excellent son was Vararuci, beloved of kings; they went to the assembly of Candragupta, king of Magadha.
नृपस्तान्पूजयामास बहुमानपुरःसरम्
The king honored them with great respect.
व्याडिराह महाराज यः स्तुतौ तत्परः पुमान्
Vyāḍi said: 'O great king, the man who is devoted to praise—'
मीमांसश्चाह भो राजन्यज्ञे यो हि पुमान्परः
And Mīmāṃsa said: 'O king, the man who is foremost in sacrifice—'
हवनं तर्पणं कृत्वा ब्रह्मादिकसुरान्प्रति
Having performed oblations and offerings to Brahmā and the other gods—
श्रुत्वेदं पाणिनिश्चाह चन्द्रगुप्त शृणुष्व भोः
Śrutveda and Pāṇini also spoke: 'O Candragupta, listen—'
तथैव सूत्रपाठैश्च लिंगधातुगणावृतैः
In the same way, with recitations of sūtras, covered with lists of roots and stems—
श्रुत्वा वररुचिश्चाह शृणु मागधभूपते
Hearing this, Vararuci said: 'Listen, O king of Magadha—'
दंडलोमनखाधारी भिक्षार्थी वेदतत्परः
One who bears staff, hair, and nails, who begs for alms, devoted to the Veda—
इति तेषां वचः श्रुत्वा पितृशर्माब्रवीदिदम्
Hearing their words, Pitṛśarman spoke this—
गामी पाणिगृहीतायामृतुकाले यतेंद्रियः 3.2.30.
A man who takes a woman by the hand at the proper time, with controlled senses—
स्वामिन्यद्भवता चोक्तं धर्मज्ञेन यशस्विना
O master, what you have said is true, O illustrious knower of dharma.
इत्युक्त्वा तस्य शिष्योऽभूद्गुरुवाक्यपरायणः
Having spoken thus, he became a disciple devoted to the words of his teacher.
पितृशर्मापि मनसा ध्यात्वा दामोदरं हरिम्
Pitṛśarmā, too, meditated in his mind upon Dāmodara Hari.
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By doing this, even in the dreadful age of Kali, one may attain supreme bliss.
कणभुग्वरशिष्यैश्च शास्त्रज्ञैः स पराजितः
He was defeated by the disciples of Kaṇabhujvara, who were learned in the scriptures.
लज्जितः पाणिनिस्तत्र गतस्तीर्थान्तरं प्रति
Ashamed, Pāṇini left that place, heading toward another sacred site.
केदारमुदकं पीत्वा शिवध्यानपरोऽभवत्
After drinking the water at Kedāra, he became absorbed in meditation on Śiva.
ततो दशदिनान्ते स वायुभक्षो दशाहनि
Then, at the end of ten days, he subsisted on air alone for ten days.
श्रुत्वामृतमयं वाक्यमस्तौद्गद्गदया गिरा
Hearing words filled with nectar, he praised with a voice choked with emotion.
नन्दीसंस्थाय देवाय विद्याभयकराय च
To the god established as Nandī, the giver of knowledge and freedom from fear,
पापान्तकाय भर्गाय नमोनन्ताय वेधसे
To Bharga, the destroyer of sin, to the infinite creator, I bow.
यदि प्रसन्नो देवेश विद्यामूलप्रदो भव
If you are pleased, O Lord of the gods, become the giver of the root of knowledge.
सर्ववर्णमयान्येव अइउणादिशुभानि वै ।। 3.2.31.
All the auspicious syllables, beginning with 'a', 'i', 'u', are indeed of every color.
ज्ञानह्रदे सत्यजले राग द्वेषमलापहे
In the lake of knowledge, with the water of truth, which removes the stains of attachment and aversion,
मानसं हि महत्तीर्थ ब्रह्मदर्शनकारकम्
The mind itself is a great sacred place, causing the vision of Brahman.
इत्युक्त्वांतर्दधे रुद्रः पाणिनिः स्वगृहं ययौ
Having spoken thus, Rudra disappeared, and Pāṇini returned to his own home.
लिंगसूत्रं तथा कृत्वा परं निर्वाणमाप्त वान्
Having composed the Liṅgasūtra, he attained the highest liberation.
यतो याता स्वयं गंगा सर्वतीर्थमयी शिवा
From there, the Gaṅgā herself, embodying all sacred waters, went forth as auspicious.
बभूव कृष्णभक्तश्च वेदवेदांगपारगः
He became a devotee of Kṛṣṇa, accomplished in the Vedas and their branches.