असद्वर्त्मनि चाज्ञानाद्गच्छन्ति यदि बालकाः
If children, out of ignorance, go on a wrong path,
कारयित्वा कृष्णपादे भक्तित्यागं च यः पिता
The father who, after making them surrender at Krishna's feet, renounces attachment,
दारग्रहो हि दुःखाय केवलं न सुखाय च 1.23.
Taking a wife brings only sorrow, not happiness.
योषितस्त्रिविधा ब्रह्मन्गृहिणां मूढचेतसाम्
Women are of three kinds, O Brahma, among householders of deluded minds.
परलोकभिया साध्वी तथेह यशसाऽऽत्मनः
Out of fear for the next world, the virtuous woman acts; likewise, for her own reputation here.
भोग्या भोगार्थिनी शश्वत्कामस्नेहेन केवलम्
She is to be enjoyed, and she seeks enjoyment, always motivated solely by desire and affection.
वस्त्रालंकारसम्भोगसुस्निग्धाहारमुत्तमम्
Fine clothing, ornaments, pleasures, and excellent, rich food.
कुलाङ्गारसमा नारी कुलटा कुलनाशिनी
A woman who is like a stain upon the family is a wanton, a destroyer of her lineage.
सदा पुंयोगमाशंसुर्मनसा मदनातुरा
Always longing for union with men, her mind afflicted by desire.
जारार्थे स्वपतिं तात हन्तुमिच्छति पुंश्चली
For the sake of her lover, O father, the unchaste woman wishes to kill her own husband.
कथिता योषितः सर्वा उत्तमाधममध्यमाः
All women have been described—superior, inferior, and middling.
हृदयं क्षुरधाराभं शरत्पद्मोत्सवं मुखम्
Her heart is like the edge of a razor; her face is like a lotus in autumn.
प्रकोपे विषतुल्यं च विश्वासे सर्वनाशनम् 1.23.
In anger, she is like poison; in trust, she brings total ruin.
सदा तासामविनयः प्रबलं साहसं परम्
They are always without discipline, possessing extreme boldness.
पुंसश्चाष्टगुणः कामः शश्वत्कामो जगद्गुरो
A man's desire is eightfold, O teacher of the world, and is ever constant.
कोपः पुंसः षड्गुणश्च व्यवसायश्च निश्चितम्
A man's anger is sixfold, and his resolve is certain.
का क्रीडा किं सुखं पुंसो विण्मूत्रमलवेश्मनि
What play, what pleasure is there for a man in a house of excrement, urine, and filth?
धनक्षयोऽतिप्रीतौ चात्यासक्तौ च वपुःक्षयः सर्वनाशश्च विश्वासे ब्रह्मन्नारीषु किं सुखम्
Loss of wealth comes from excessive affection; loss of beauty from excessive attachment; total ruin from trust—O Brahman, what happiness is there with women?
यावद्धनी च तेजस्वी सश्रीको योग्यतापरः
As long as he is wealthy, vigorous, fortunate, and possesses ability,
रोगिणं निर्द्धनं वृद्धं योषिद्वै प्रेक्षतेऽप्रियम्
A woman regards a sick, poor, or old man as unpleasant.
इत्येवं कथितं सर्वं ब्रह्मन्नात्मागमो यथा
Thus, O Brahman, everything has been spoken as it pertains to the coming of the self.
अनुग्रहं कुरु विभो विदायं देहि साम्प्रतम्
Grant your favor, O Lord, and give the teaching now.
इत्युक्त्वा नारदस्तत्र धृत्वा तातपदाम्बुजम् 1.23.
Having spoken thus, Nārada there grasped the lotus feet of his father.
कृताञ्जलिपुटो भूत्वा भक्तिनम्रात्मकन्धरः
With hands joined in reverence, his neck bowed in devotion.
गच्छन्तं तनयं दृष्ट्वा विधाता जगतां मुने
Seeing his son departing, the Creator of the worlds, O sage,
करे धृत्वा समालिङ्ग्य चुचुम्ब च पुनः पुनः
Taking him by the hand, embracing him, he kissed him again and again.
स्वात्मारामेश्वरो ब्रह्मा योगीन्द्राणां गुरोर्गुरुः
Brahma, the Lord who delights in his own Self, the guru of the gurus of yogis,
कातरः पुत्रभेदेन मोहितो विष्चुमायया
Was distressed by separation from his son, deluded by Vishnu's maya.
श्रीब्रह्मोवाच अहं यास्यामि गोलोकं विज्ञातुं कृष्णमीश्वरम्
Sri Brahma said: I shall go to Goloka to understand Krishna, the Lord.
सनकश्च सनन्दश्च तृतीयश्च सनातनः
Sanaka, Sananda, and the third, Sanatana,