निधिं निधीनां वरदं वराणां ये नाद्रियन्ते गुरुमर्चनीयम् प्रालेयाद्रिप्रोज्ज्वलद्भालसंस्थं पापांल्लोकांस्ते व्रजन्त्यप्रतिष्ठाः
Those who do not honor the guru, who is to be worshipped, the best among treasures and boons, whose forehead shines like the blazing Himalayan peak—such people, unstable, go to sinful worlds.
सुरापानाद् वञ्चनात् प्रापयित्वा संज्ञानाशं चेतसश्चापि घोरम् दृष्ट्वा कचं चापि तथाभिरूपं पीतं तथा सुरया मोहितेन
By making one drink liquor, by deception, and causing the loss of consciousness and reason, seeing the glass so attractive, one drinks, deluded by the liquor.
समन्युरुत्थाय महानुभावस् तदोशना विप्रहितं चिकीर्षुः काव्यः स्वयं वाक्यमिदं जगाद सुरापानं प्रत्यसौ जातशङ्कः
Then Kavya, of great power, rose up in anger, wishing to address the wrong done to Ushanas, and himself spoke these words, suspecting the act of drinking liquor.
यो ब्राह्मणो ऽद्यप्रभृतीह कश्चिन् मोहात्सुरां पास्यति मन्दबुद्धिः अपेतधर्मा ब्रह्महा चैव स स्यादस्मिंल्लोके गर्हितः स्यात्परे च
Any Brahmin from this day onward who, out of delusion, drinks liquor, being dull-witted and fallen from dharma, is indeed a slayer of Brahmins, condemned in this world and the next.
मया चेमां विप्रधर्मोक्तसीमां मर्यादां वै स्थापितां सर्वलोके सन्तो विप्राः शुश्रुवांसो गुरूणां देवा दैत्याश्चोपशृण्वन्तु सर्वे
And I have established this boundary of Brahmin conduct in all the worlds; let all the virtuous Brahmins, attentive to their teachers, and all gods and demons, listen.
इतीदमुक्त्वा स महाप्रभावस् तपोनिधीनां निधिर् अप्रमेयः तान्दानवांश्चैव निगूढबुद्धीन् इदं समाहूय वचो ऽभ्युवाच
Having thus spoken, that one of immeasurable brilliance, the treasure of ascetics, called together those Danavas of hidden intent and addressed them with these words.
आचक्षे वो दानवा बालिशाः स्थ शिष्यः कचो वत्स्यति मत्समीपे संजीवनीं प्राप्य विद्यां मयायं तुल्यप्रभावो ब्राह्मणो ब्रह्मभूतः
I declare to you, O Danavas, you are childish; Kacha, the disciple, will remain with me. Having obtained the Sanjivani knowledge from me, this Brahmin, equal in power, will become like Brahma.
गुरोरुष्य सकाशे च दश वर्षशतानि सः अनुज्ञातः कचो गन्तुम् इयेष त्रिदशालयम्
Having lived near his guru for a hundred years, and with permission, Kacha wished to go to the abode of the gods.
समापितव्रतं तं तु विसृष्टं गुरुणा तदा प्रस्थितं त्रिदशावासं देवयानीदमब्रवीत्
When he had completed his vow and was released by his teacher, as he set out for the dwelling of the gods, Devayani spoke to him these words.
ऋषेर् अङ्गिरसः पौत्र वृत्तेनाभिजनेन च भ्राजसे विद्यया चैव तपसा च दमेन च
Grandson of the sage Angiras, you shine by conduct, by birth, by knowledge, by austerity, and by self-restraint.
ऋषिर् यथाङ्गिरा मान्यः पितुर्मम महायशाः तथा मान्यश्च पूज्यश्च मम भूयो बृहस्पतिः
Just as the sage Angiras, my illustrious ancestor, is honored, so too is Brihaspati, my father, worthy of honor and worship for me.
एवं ज्ञात्वा विजानीहि यद्ब्रवीमि तपोधन व्रतस्थे नियमोपेते यथा वर्ताम्यहं त्वयि
Knowing this, understand what I say, O possessor of austerity, steadfast in vows and discipline, as I conduct myself toward you.
स समापितविद्यो मां भक्तां न त्यक्तुमर्हसि गृहाण पाणिं विधिवन् मम मन्त्रपुरस्कृतम्
You, having completed your studies, should not abandon me, your devoted one; take my hand in the proper way, with the prescribed mantras.
पूज्यो मान्यश्च भगवान् यथा मम पिता तव तथा त्वमनवद्याङ्गि पूजनीयतमा मता
Just as my father is worthy of honor and respect for me, so too are you, O faultless one, considered most worthy of worship.
आत्मप्राणैः प्रियतमा भार्गवस्य महात्मनः त्वं भद्रे धर्मतः पूज्या गुरुपुत्री सदा मम
By life and breath, you are most dear to the great-souled Bhargava; O gentle one, by righteousness, you, the guru’s daughter, are always worthy of my honor.
यथा मम गुरुर्नित्यं मान्यः शुक्रः पिता तव देवयानि तथैव त्वं नैवं मां वक्तुमर्हसि
Just as my guru Shukra, your father, is always honored by me, O Devayani, so too are you; you should not speak to me otherwise.
गुरुपुत्रस्य पुत्रो मे न तु त्वमसि मे पितुः तस्मान्मान्यश्च पूज्यश्च ममापि त्वं द्विजोत्तम
You are to me as a guru’s daughter, not as my father’s daughter; therefore, O best of Brahmins, you are also to be honored and respected by me.
असुरैर्हन्यमाने तु कचे त्वयि पुनः पुनः तदाप्रभृति या प्रीतिस् तां त्वमेव स्मरस्व मे
When you, Kacha, were repeatedly slain by the Asuras, remember the affection I had for you from that time onward.
सौहार्दे चानुरागे च वेत्थ मे भक्तिमुत्तमाम् न मामर्हसि धर्मज्ञ त्यक्तुं भक्तामनागसम्
You know my supreme devotion, both in affection and love; O knower of dharma, you should not abandon your innocent devotee.
अनियोज्ये नियोगे मां नियुनक्षि शुभव्रते प्रसीद सुभ्रूर्मह्यं त्वं गुरोर् गुरुतरा शुभे
O virtuous lady, you assign me to a task where I should not be assigned; be gracious, O beautiful one, for you are more venerable than even the guru.
यत्रोषितं विशालाक्षि त्वया चन्द्रनिभानने तत्राहमुषितो भद्रे कुक्षौ काव्यस्य भामिनि
Where you, O wide-eyed one, with a face like the moon, have dwelled, there I too have dwelled, O gentle lady, within the womb of Kavya, O radiant woman.
भगिनी धर्मतो मे त्वं मैवं वोचः शुभानने सुखेनाध्युषितो भद्रे न मन्युर्विद्यते मम
By dharma, you are my sister, O auspicious-faced one; do not speak thus. I have dwelled with you happily, O gentle lady, and I bear no anger.
आपृच्छे त्वां गमिष्यामि शिवमस्त्वथ मे पथि अविरोधेन धर्मस्य स्मर्तव्यो ऽस्मि कथान्तरे अप्रमत्तोद्यता नित्यम् आराधय गुरुं मम
I take leave of you; I shall depart. May my journey be auspicious. Without violating dharma, remember me in another tale. Always be vigilant and devoted, and worship my guru.
दैत्यैर्हतस्त्वं यद्भर्तृबुद्ध्या त्वं रक्षितो मया यदि मां धर्मकामार्थं प्रत्याख्यास्यसि धर्मतः
You were slain by the demons, yet I protected you with the resolve of a husband. If you reject me for the sake of dharma, desire, and wealth, then so be it.
ततः कच न ते विद्या सिद्धिमेषा गमिष्यति
Then, Kacha, this knowledge will not attain its fulfillment for you.
गुरुपुत्रीति कृत्वाहं प्रत्याख्यास्ये न दोषतः गुरुणा चाभ्यनुज्ञातः काममेव शपस्व माम्
Declaring myself as the guru's son, I shall reject you, not out of fault. Having been permitted by the guru, curse me as you wish.
आर्षं धर्मं ब्रुवाणो ऽहं देवयानि यथा त्वया शप्तुं नार्हो ऽस्मि कल्याणि कामतो ऽद्य च धर्मतः
I speak the ancient dharma, O Devayani, just as you do. I am not fit to be cursed by you, O blessed one, either by desire or by dharma today.
तस्माद्भवत्या यः कामो न तथा सम्भविष्यति ऋषिपुत्रो न ते कश्चिज् जातु पाणिं ग्रहीष्यति
Therefore, the desire you have will not be fulfilled. No son of a sage will ever take your hand in marriage.
फलिष्यति न मे विद्या त्वद्वचश्चेति तत्तया अध्यापयिष्यामि च यं तस्य विद्या फलिष्यति
My knowledge will not bear fruit, as you have said. Yet, I shall teach it to another, and for him, the knowledge will bear fruit.
एवमुक्त्वा नृपश्रेष्ठ देवयानीं कचस्तदा त्रिदशेशालयं शीघ्रं जगाम द्विजसत्तमः
Having spoken thus, O best of kings, Kacha then swiftly went to the abode of the lord of the gods, O best of twice-born.