स्वर्णे लोष्टे गृहेऽरण्ये पंके सुस्निग्धचन्दने
In gold, in clay, in the house, in the forest, in mud, or in richly fragrant sandalwood,
सर्वजीवेषु यो विष्णुं भावयेत्समता धिया
Whoever contemplates Vishnu in all living beings with an equal mind,
तपोधनं ब्राह्मणानां तपः कल्पतरुर्यथा
For the Brahmins, asceticism is like the wish-fulfilling tree.
ऐश्वर्य्ये क्षत्रियाणां च वाणिज्ये च तथा विशाम्
For the Kshatriyas, it is sovereignty; for the Vaishyas, it is commerce.
ब्राह्मणानां विवादे च स्पृहाऽतीव विनिन्दिता
Among Brahmins, desire for dispute is greatly condemned.
रागी राजसिकं कार्य्यं कुरुते कर्म्म रागतः
The passionate one performs passionate action, motivated by attachment.
रागतः कामधेनुश्च मया वै याचिता मुने
Out of attachment, I too have asked you, O sage, for the wish-fulfilling cow.
कुतः कस्य मुनेरस्ति कामधेनुस्त्वया विना
How, and for whom, O sage, does the wish-fulfilling cow exist without you?
त्रिंशदक्षौहिणीं सेनां राजेन्द्राणां त्रिकोटिकाम् 3.35.
A force of thirty akshauhinis, three crores of royal armies.
आत्मानं हन्तुमायान्तमपि वेदांगपारगम्
Even one who has mastered the Vedas and their limbs comes to kill himself.
प्रायश्चित्तं हिंसकानां न वेदेषु निरूपितम्
For those who commit violence, expiation is not prescribed in the Vedas.
पित्रा ते निहता भूपा महाबलपराक्रमाः
By your father, the kings of great strength and valor were slain.
त्रिःसप्तकृत्वो निर्भूपां कृत्स्नां कर्तुं महीमिति
Three times seven times, he made the earth devoid of kings entirely.
क्षत्रियाणां रणो धर्मो रणे मृत्युर्न गर्हितः
For Kshatriyas, battle is dharma; death in battle is not blameworthy.
तपोधनानां विप्राणां वाग्बलानां युगे युगे
The strength of ascetic Brahmins lies in their speech and spiritual power, in every age.
क्षत्रियाणां बलं युद्धं व्यापारश्च बलं विशाम्
For Kshatriyas, strength is found in battle; for the people, strength is in their occupations.
हरौ भक्तिर्हरेर्दास्यं वैष्णवानां बलं हरिः
For Vaishnavas, devotion to Hari and service to Hari are their strength; Hari himself is their power.
बलं वेषश्च वेश्यानां योषितां यौवनं बलम्
For courtesans, their strength is in their appearance; for women, youth is their power.
सतां सत्यं बलं मिथ्या बलमेवासतां सदा 3.35.
For the virtuous, truth is strength; for the untruthful, falsehood is always their power.
विद्या बलं पण्डितानां धैर्य्यं साहसिनां बलम्
For scholars, knowledge is strength; for the courageous, fortitude is their power.
धनं बलं च धनिनां शुचीनां च विशेषतः
For the wealthy, wealth is strength, especially for those who are pure.
हिंसा च हिंस्रजन्तूनां सतीनां पतिसेवनम्
For violent creatures, violence is strength; for chaste women, service to their husbands is their power.
बलं धर्मो गृहस्थानां भृत्यानां राजसेवनम्
For householders, righteousness is strength; for servants, service to the king is their power.
यतीनां च सदाचारो न्यासः संन्यासिनां बलम्
For ascetics, good conduct is strength; for renunciants, renunciation itself is their power.
पुण्यं बलं पुण्यवतां प्रजानां नृपतिर्बलम्
For the virtuous, merit is strength; for subjects, the king is their power.
जलं बलं च सस्यानां मत्स्यानां च जलं बलम्
For plants, water is strength; for fish, water is also their power.
विप्रः शान्तो रणोद्योगी नैव दृष्टो न च श्रुतः
A peaceful Brahmin who engages in battle has neither been seen nor heard of.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा राजेन्द्रो विरराम रणाजिरे 3.35.
Having spoken thus, the king ceased fighting on the battlefield.
रामस्य भ्रातरः सर्वे तीक्ष्णशस्त्रासिपाणयः
All the brothers of Rama, holding sharp swords and weapons,
रणोन्मुखांश्च तान्दृष्ट्वा मत्स्यराजो महाबलः
Seeing them eager for battle, the mighty king of the Matsyas,