तस्य धर्मस्तथा कीर्तिर्विनस्यति न संशयः
His dharma and fame perish—of this there is no doubt.
अवश्य पातकी सो ऽपि विज्ञेयो भुवनत्रये
Even he must be known as a sinner in all three worlds.
मातुरुच्चारवज्जातो द्विजिह्वो विषवर्जितः
Born like his mother's excretion, two-tongued, devoid of poison.
प्रकाशयति सर्वत्र स्वकरैरिव भास्करः
He illuminates everywhere with his own hands, like the sun.
स पुत्रो नरकं याति यावदाभूतसंप्लवम्
That son goes to hell until the dissolution of all beings.
स याति देव सायुज्यं स्तूयमानो दिवि स्थितैः
He attains union with the gods, praised by those dwelling in heaven.
न भुक्तं नैव सुप्तं तु स्वेच्छया पालने स्थितः
He neither eats nor sleeps at will, remaining steadfast in protection.
विष्णुवासरभोक्तॄणां निग्रहे कृतबुद्धिना
With resolved mind, he restrains those who partake of Vishnu's days.
विरिञ्चिमार्गगाश्चान्ये पार्वत्याश्च स्थिताः परे
Others follow the path of Virinchi, and some remain with Parvati.
बालो युवा वा वृद्धो वा गुर्विणी वा कुमारिका
Whether child, youth, old man, pregnant woman, or maiden,
इत्येवं जल्पितं यैस्तु तान्निरस्य समन्ततः
Those who thus speak are refuted by him in every way.
संबोधयित्वा बहुशः प्रजानां सुखहेतवे
Having repeatedly instructed the people for their happiness,
शास्त्रदृष्ट्या तु विदुषो मूर्खान्दण्डनपूर्वकम्
According to the scriptures, the wise should punish the foolish.
तेन मे न सुखं किञ्चिदवलीढं धरातले
Because of this, I have not enjoyed even a little happiness on earth.
स्वेभ्यो वापि परेभ्यो वा या रक्षेच्च प्रजा नृपः
Whether from his own people or from others, the king must protect his subjects.
सो ऽहं प्रजाकृते सौम्य संस्थितो नात्मनः क्वचित्
Therefore, gentle one, I have acted for the sake of the people, never for myself.
न पानद्यूतजं पुत्र कामये ऽहं कदाचन
Never, my son, have I desired pleasures arising from drinking or gambling.
त्वत्प्रसादादहं पुत्र मृगयाव्याजतो ऽधुना
By your favor, my son, I have now come under the pretext of hunting.
भोक्तुकामः प्रियान्कामांस्त्वयि भारं निवेश्य च
Desiring to enjoy beloved pleasures, I have entrusted the burden to you.
कृते तव महाकीर्तिरकृते नरकस्थितिः
If you act, you will gain great fame; if not, you will dwell in hell.
गुर्वीं राज्यधुरं तात त्वदीयामुद्धराम्यहम्
My son, I am lifting your heavy royal burden.
पितुर्वाक्यमकुर्वाणः कुर्वन्धर्मानधो व्रजेत्
He who does not carry out his father's command, though acting righteously, falls down.
एवमुक्ते तु वचने राजा हृष्टो बभूव ह
When these words were spoken, the king became delighted.
धर्माङ्गदो ऽपि दृष्टात्मा प्रजा आहूय चाब्रवीत्
Dharmāṅgada, self-controlled, summoned the people and spoke.
पितुर्वाक्यं मया कार्यं सर्वथा धर्ममिच्छता
Desiring righteousness, I must always carry out my father's command.
मयि दण्डधरे शास्ता न यमो भवति क्वचित्
When I, the wielder of punishment, am the ruler, Yama is never needed.
ब्रह्मार्पणप्रयोगेण यजनीयो जनार्दनः
By offering to Brahman, Janārdana should be worshipped.
येन वो ह्यक्षया लोका भवेयुर्नात्र संशयः
By this, you will surely attain imperishable worlds—of this there is no doubt.
ब्रह्मार्पणक्रियायुक्ता भवन्तु ज्ञानकोविदाः
Let those skilled in knowledge perform acts accompanied by offering to Brahman.
विशेषो हि मयाख्यातो भवतां ब्रह्मसंस्थितिः
I have explained to you in detail the special state of union with Brahman.