यः पुत्रस्तात वदति मया लक्ष्मीः समर्जिता
O dear one, if a son says, 'I have earned this fortune,'
आत्मसंभावनं तात न कर्तव्यं सुतेन हि
Self-praise, my dear, should not be done by a son.
पितुः शौर्येण पुत्रस्य वर्द्धते धनसंचयः
By the valor of the father, the son's accumulation of wealth increases.
वायुना पूरितं वस्त्रं तारयेन्नौगतं जले
A cloth filled with wind can carry a boat across the water.
तथाहि पितृवीर्येण पुत्रास्तेजोबलान्विताः
In the same way, by the strength of the father, sons are endowed with brilliance and power.
आत्मेच्छया यच्छतु रक्षताद्वा स्वसंपदो मातृसमूहवर्याः
Let him give or protect his wealth as he wishes, O best among mothers.
सा चापि मोहिनी ब्रह्मन्प्रिया राज्ञो विधेः सुता
And that enchantress, O Brahmin, was the beloved daughter of King Vidhi.
विशेषतस्त्वया पुण्यं सर्वसंदेहभञ्जनम्
Especially by you, merit was performed that destroys all doubts.
उदतिष्ठत्प्रियायुक्तस्ताः श्रियश्चावलोकयत्
He rose up, joined by his beloved, and beheld those fortunes.
नागकन्यास्तु ताः सर्वा वारुणीसहिता मुदा
All those serpent maidens, together with Varuni, rejoiced.
शेषं दानवनारीभिर्बहुरत्नसमन्वितम्
The rest, along with the demon women, were adorned with many jewels.
संविभज्य पिता वित्तं धर्माङ्गदसमाहृतम्
The father distributed the wealth gathered by Dharmāṅgada.
सर्वासां मत्सुतो ब्रह्मन्पाणीन्गृह्णातु धर्मतः
Let my son, O Brahmin, righteously take the hands of them all.
वैवाह्यलग्ने नक्षत्रे मुहूर्ते सर्वकामदे
At the time of marriage, under the auspicious star and moment that grants all desires,
विवाहं कुरु पुत्रस्य मम धर्माङ्गदस्य वै
Perform the marriage of my son Dharmāṅgada.
सस मज्जेन्नरके घोरे ह्यप्रतिष्ठे युगायुतम्
He would sink into a terrible, bottomless hell for ten thousand ages.
आत्मा संस्थापितस्तेन येन संस्थापितः सुतः
The self is established by him by whom a son is established.
पुत्रस्य गुणयुक्तस्य निर्गुणस्यापि भूसुर
Even if the son is without qualities, O twice-born, or endowed with virtues,
यो न दारैश्च वित्तैश्च पुत्रान्संयोजयेत्पिता
A father who does not unite his sons with wives and wealth—
तस्माद्वृत्तियुताः कार्याः पुत्रा दारैः समन्विताः
Therefore, sons should be provided with means of livelihood and wives.
तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं राज्ञो द्विजस्तस्य पुरोहितः
Hearing the king's words, the Brahmin priest
स युवानिच्छमानो ऽपि स्त्रीसौख्यं लज्जाया सुतः
Though the son desired the pleasures of women in his youth, he was restrained by modesty.
वरुणात्मजया सार्द्धं नागकन्या मनोहराः
Together with the daughter of Varuna, the charming serpent maidens
उद्वाहयित्वा सर्वास्ता विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा
He married them all according to the prescribed rites.
कृतदारो ववन्दे ऽथ पादान्मातुः पितुर्मुदा
Having taken a wife, he then respectfully bowed at the feet of his mother and father with joy.
पितुर्वाक्येन मे देवि संजातो दारसंग्रहः
By the command of my father, O Lady, the taking of a wife has come to pass for me.
अव्ययं पितरं विज्ञं देवि शुश्रूषये ह्यहम्
I shall serve my wise and eternal father, O Lady.
कार्या मे पितृशुश्रूषा तव चैव दिवानिशम्
I must serve my father and you, day and night.
पितुः प्रसादाद्दीर्घोयुर्मनो नन्दय मे सुत
By my father's favor, may you have long life, my son; bring joy to my mind.
सपत्नीनां च सर्वासां हृदये संस्थिता ह्यहम्
I dwell in the hearts of all the co-wives.