सुपक्वानि च मांसानि ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च पार्वति
O Pārvatī, he gave well-cooked meats to the brāhmaṇas.
चोष्यैश्चर्व्यैर्लेह्यपेयैरतितृप्तं दिने दिने
With roasted, chewable, lickable, and drinkable foods, they were fully satisfied every day.
पूर्णमन्नं च सूपाक्तं सगव्यं मांसवर्जितम्
He gave full meals with soup, prepared with ghee, but without meat.
न तुष्टुवुः सुयज्ञं च तुष्टुवुस्तत्पितॄंश्च ते
But they did not praise Suyajña; they praised their ancestors.
चक्रुः सुभोजनं विप्राश्चातितृप्ताश्च सुन्दरि
The Brahmins prepared excellent food and, O beautiful one, were exceedingly satisfied.
वृषलेभ्यो ददुः किञ्चित्किञ्चित्पथि च तत्यजुः
They gave a little to the outcastes and left some along the road.
तथाप्युर्वरितं तत्र चान्नराशिसहस्रकम् ।। 2.50.
Yet, even then, a thousand heaps of food remained there.
रत्नेन्द्रसारसंक्लृप्तच्छत्रकोटिसमन्विते
With canopies adorned with the essence of precious gems and countless umbrellas.
चन्दनादिसुसंसृष्टे रम्ये चन्दनपल्लवैः
In a delightful place, mingled with sandalwood and other fragrant substances, decorated with sandalwood leaves.
चन्दनागुरुकस्तूरीवनसिन्दूरसंस्कृते
Prepared with sandalwood, aloe, musk, and vermilion from the forests.
मुनिनारदमन्वादिब्रह्मविष्णुशिवान्विते
Accompanied by sages like Narada and Manu, together with Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
रूक्षो मलिनवासाश्च शुष्ककण्ठौष्ठतालुकः
Rough, wearing dirty garments, with dry throats, lips, and palates.
राजानमाशिषं चक्रे सस्मितः सम्पुटाञ्जलिः
The king, smiling, offered blessings with cupped hands.
सभासदश्च नोत्तस्थुर्जहसुः स्वल्पमेव च
The members of the assembly did not rise; they laughed only a little.
शशाप नृपतिं क्रोधात्तत्रातिष्ठन्निरंकुशः
Standing there, unrestrained, he cursed the king in anger.
भवाचिरं गलत्कुष्ठी बुद्धिहीनोऽप्युपद्रुतः
May you soon become afflicted with leprosy, devoid of intellect and tormented.
ये यत्र जहसुः सर्वे समुत्तस्थुः सभासदः 2.50.
All those who laughed there, the members of the assembly, stood up together.
प्रणम्यागत्य राजा तं रुरोद भयकातरः
The king, having approached and bowed, wept, overcome by fear.
ब्राह्मणो गूढरूपी च प्रज्वलन्ब्रह्मतेजसा
The Brahmin, concealed in form, shone with the brilliance of Brahman.
हे विप्र तिष्ठ तिष्ठेति समुच्चार्य्य पुनः पुनः
He repeatedly called out, 'O Brahmin, stay, stay!'
मरीचिः कश्यपश्चैव वसिष्ठः क्रतुरेव च
Marici, Kasyapa, Vasistha, and also Kratu.
गौतमश्च कणादश्च कण्वः कात्यायनः कठः
Gautama, Kanada, Kanva, Katyayana, and Katha.
तैत्तिरिश्चाप्यापिशलिर्मार्कण्डेयो महातपाः
Taittiri, Āpiśali, and the great ascetic Mārkaṇḍeya,
सनत्कुमारो भगवान्नरनारायणावृषी
The venerable Sanatkumāra, and the sages Nara and Nārāyaṇa,
भरद्वाजश्च वाल्मीकिरौर्वश्च च्यवनस्तथा
Bharadvāja, Vālmīki, Aurva, and likewise Cyavana,
शिलालिर्लाङ्गलिश्चैव शाकल्यः शाकटायनः
Śilāli, Lāṅgali, Śākalya, and Śākaṭāyana,
जैगीषव्यो वामदेवो वालखिल्यादयस्तथा 2.50.
Jaigīṣavya, Vāmadeva, and also the Vālakhilyas,
विश्वामित्रश्च कौत्सश्चाप्यृचीकोऽप्यघमर्षणः
Viśvāmitra, Kautsa, Ṛcīka, and also Aghamarṣaṇa,
दिक्पाला देवताः सर्वा विप्रं पश्चात्समाययुः
All the guardian deities of the directions approached the sage thereafter,
समूचुस्तं क्रमेणैव नीतिं नीतिविशारदाः
Those skilled in righteousness addressed him in due order,