क्षिप्तं वमन्तं रुधिरं महिषं गर्दभं तथा
One who is cast out, who vomits blood, a buffalo, and likewise a donkey.
चण्डवातं रक्तवृष्टिं वाद्यं वै वृक्षपातनम्
Violent wind, rain of blood, drums, and the felling of trees.
पाशं च शुष्ककाष्ठं च वायसं गन्धकं तथा
A noose, dry wood, a crow, and also sulphur.
प्रतिग्राहिब्राह्मणं च तन्त्रमन्त्रोपजीविनम्
A Brahmin who accepts gifts, and one who lives by tantra or mantras.
कुवार्त्तां मृतवार्तां च विप्रशापं च दारुणम्
Bad news, news of death, and the terrible curse of a Brahmin.
मनश्च कुत्सितं प्राणाः क्षुभिताश्च निरन्तरम्
A mind that is despicable, and breath that is constantly agitated.
तथाऽपि राजा निश्शङ्को ददर्श समराङ्गणम्
Still, the king, without fear, looked upon the battlefield.
अवरुह्य रथात्तूर्णं दृष्ट्वा च पुरतो भृगुम्
Descending quickly from his chariot, he saw Bhrigu standing before him.
आशिषं युयुजे रामः स्वर्गं याहीति वाञ्छितम् 3.35.
Rama bestowed his blessing, wishing, 'May you attain heaven as you desire.'
भृगुं प्रणम्य राजेन्द्रो राजेन्द्रैः सह तत्क्षणात्
Having bowed to Bhrigu, the king, along with the other kings, did so at that very moment.
नानाप्रकारवाद्यं च दुन्दुभिं मुरजादिकम्
Various kinds of musical instruments, such as drums and murajas, were sounded.
उवाच रामो राजेन्द्रं राजेन्द्राणां च संसदि
Rama spoke to the king among kings in the assembly of rulers.
परशुराम उवाच विष्णोरंशस्य शिष्यस्त्वं दत्तात्रेयस्य धीमतः
Parashurama said: You are the disciple of the wise Dattatreya, a portion of Vishnu.
स्वयं विद्वांश्च वेदांश्च श्रुत्वा वेदविदो मुखात्
You yourself are learned, and you have heard the Vedas from the mouths of those who know the Vedas.
त्वं पूर्वमहनो लोभान्निरीहं ब्राह्मणं कथम्
How did you, who formerly destroyed evil, out of greed harm a blameless Brahmin?
किं भविष्यति ते भूप परत्रैवानयोर्वधात्
O king, what will happen to you hereafter because of the killing of these two?
सत्कीर्त्तिश्चाथ दुष्कीर्तिः कथामात्रावशेषिता
Only a tale remains of either good or bad fame.
क्व गता कपिला त्वं क्व क्व विवादो मुनिः कुतः
Where has Kapila gone? Where are you? Where is the dispute? Where is the sage from?
त्वामुपोषितमीशं हि दृष्ट्वा तातो हि धार्मिकः 3.35.
Seeing you, O lord, being honored, my father, who was righteous, indeed—
अधीतं विधिवद्दत्तं ब्राह्मणेभ्यो दिने दिने
What was studied was duly given to the Brahmins day by day.
दाता वरिष्ठो धर्म्मिष्ठो यशस्वी पुण्यवान्सुधीः
The giver is supreme, devoted to righteousness, renowned, virtuous, and wise.
पुरातना वदन्तीति बन्दिनो धरणीतले
The bards on earth say that these things are ancient.
दुर्वाक्यं दुःसहं राजंस्तीक्ष्णास्त्रादपि जीविनाम्
O king, harsh words, unbearable to the living, are sharper than weapons.
न ददामि द्विरुक्तिं ते प्रकृतं कथयाम्यहम्
I will not repeat myself to you; I am telling you the matter as it is.
सूर्य्यचन्द्रमनूनां च वंशजाः सन्ति संसदि
In this assembly are descendants of the Sun and Moon dynasties.
शृण्वन्तु सर्वे राजेन्द्राः सदसद्वक्तुमीश्वराः
Let all the kings hear—those who are able to speak truth or falsehood.
इत्युक्त्वा रैणुकेयश्च विरराम रणस्थले
Having spoken thus, the son of Renuka ceased on the battlefield.
कार्त्तवीर्य्यार्जुन उवाच श्रुतो धर्मो मुखाद्येषां त्वं च तेषां गुरोर्गुरुः
Kārtavīrya Arjuna said: I have heard the dharma from their mouths, and you are the teacher of teachers among them.
कर्म्मणा वाऽप्यसद्बुध्या करोति ब्रह्मभावनाम् 3.35.
Whether by action or by impure understanding, one contemplates Brahman.
अन्तर्बहिश्च मननात्कुरुत कर्म्म नित्यशः
Internally and externally, through reflection, one should always perform action.