स्थित्वाऽपश्यत्पुरी तावत्स्थिरा तिष्ठति पूर्ववत्। सा चाह तं पतिं साध्वी पुरी चेयं न नश्यति
Standing there, he saw that the city remained firm as before; and the virtuous wife said to him, 'This city does not perish.'
विमृश्यतामुवाचेदं विप्रवर्यस्सुविस्मितः। किं नु तिष्ठति तत्रैव द्रव्यमस्मद्गृहाद्बहिः
A best of Brahmins, greatly astonished, said to her, 'Consider this: does any of our property remain there outside our house?'
विचार्य सा धवं प्राह मया भ्रांत्या उपानहौ। नानीते तिष्ठतस्तत्र धारयिष्यामि किं नु वै
Reflecting, she said to her husband, 'By my mistake, I did not bring the sandals; as they remain there, what shall I do?'
एवमुक्त्वा पतिं साध्वी गृहीत्वा ते उपागता। पत्युरभ्याशतो दृष्टं पुरं निर्व्यथनं गतम्
Having said this, the virtuous wife took them and approached her husband; seen from near her husband, the city had gone, free from distress.
ततो विप्रादयो वर्णाः कच्चराः पुरवासिनः। तिष्ठंति नरके घोरे दुःखिताश्चापुनर्भवे
Then Brahmins and other castes, and the city-dwellers who are wicked, remain in a terrible hell, suffering and without return.
कृच्छाद्यमपुरं यांति नास्ति तेषां च निष्कृतिः। पूतिगंधं ततो मेध्यं वर्जनीयं प्रकीर्तितम्
They go to a difficult, foodless city, and for them there is no expiation; because of the foul smell, it is declared to be impure and to be avoided.
पूर्ववद्भक्षणे प्रीतो ह्यद्यपापं करोति च। स्तेयशीलो निशाचारी बुधैर्ज्ञेयस्स वंचकः
Delighting in eating as before, today he commits sin; one addicted to theft and night-wandering is to be known by the wise as a deceiver.
अबुधः सर्वकार्येषु अज्ञातः सर्वकर्मसु। समयाचारहीनस्तु पशुरेव स बालिशः
Foolish in all actions, unknown in all duties, one devoid of proper conduct is indeed a childish beast.
एवमुष्ट्रादयस्संति भक्षादि नकुलादयः। हिंस्रो ज्ञातिजनोद्वेगरिते युद्धे च कातरः
Thus, there are camels and others, and eaters like mongooses; cruel, causing distress to relatives, and cowardly in battle.
विघसादिप्रियो नित्यं नरः श्वा कीर्तितो बुधैः। चौर्यकर्मरतो नित्यं बहुमित्रप्रवंचकः
A man who always delights in leftovers is called a dog by the wise; always engaged in theft, deceiving many friends.
मिथुने कलहो नित्यं मर्त्यस्तु परिकीर्तितः। प्रकृत्या चपलो नित्यं सदा भोजनचंचलः
A man who always quarrels with his partner is said to be fickle by nature, always restless for food.
प्लवगः काननप्रीतो नरः शाखामृगो भुवि। सूचको भाषया बुध्या स्वजनेऽन्यजनेषु च
A monkey, fond of the forest, is a man who is a branch-dwelling deer on earth; one who reveals by speech and intellect among his own and others.
उद्वेगजनकत्वाच्च स पुमानुरगः स्मृतः। बलवान्क्रांतशीलश्च सततं चानपत्रपः१०० 1.76.
Because he causes distress, that man is called passionate; ever strong, transgressing, and always shameless.
पूतिमांसप्रियो भोगी नृसिंहस्समुदाहृतः। तत्स्वनादेव सीदंति भीता अन्ये वृकादयः
One who delights in rotten flesh is called an enjoyer, a man-lion; at his very roar, other fearful wolves and the like sink down.
द्विरदादि नरा ये च ज्ञायंते दूरदर्शिनः। एवमादि क्रमेणैव विजानीयान्नरेषु च
Men who are recognized from afar, such as elephants and others, should likewise be discerned among people, step by step, in this manner.
सुराणां लक्षणं ब्रूमो नररूपं व्यवस्थितम्। द्विजदेवातिथीनां च गुरुसाधुतपस्विनाम्
We shall describe the characteristics of gods manifest in human form, as well as those of twice-borns, gods, guests, teachers, the virtuous, and ascetics.
पूजातपोरतोनित्यं धर्मशास्त्रेषु नीतिषु। क्षमाशीलो जितक्रोधः सत्यवादी जितेंद्रिंयः
Constant in worship, austerity, and ritual, versed in the scriptures and ethics, possessing patience, mastering anger, speaking truth, and controlling the senses—
दयालुर्दयितो लोके रूपवान्मधुरस्वरः। वागीशः सर्वकार्येषु गुणी दक्षो महाबलः
Compassionate and kind to the world, handsome, with a sweet voice, eloquent in all endeavors, virtuous, skillful, and of great strength—
साक्षरश्चापि विद्वांश्च गीतनृत्यार्थतत्त्ववित्। आत्मविद्यादिकार्येषु सर्वतंत्रीस्वरेषु च
Literate and learned, knowing the essence of music and dance, accomplished in self-knowledge and related pursuits, and sovereign over all disciplines—
हविष्येषु च सर्वेषु गव्येषु च निरामिषे। सद्योगास्वादद्रव्ये च प्रत्यग्रे चातिशोभने
In all offerings, in dairy products free from flesh, in substances that are freshly prepared and exceedingly splendid—
गंधमाल्येषु वस्त्रेषु शास्त्रेष्वाभरणेषु च। संप्रीतश्चातिथौ दाने पार्वणादिषु कर्मसु
In fragrant garlands, garments, scriptures, ornaments, delighted in guests, in giving, and in rites such as festivals—
स्नानदानादिभिः कार्ये व्रतैर्यज्ञैः सुरार्चनैः। कालो गच्छति पाठैश्च न क्लीबं वासरं भवेत्
Through bathing, giving, and other acts, through vows, sacrifices, and worship of the gods, time passes with recitation, and the day is never wasted.
अयमेव मनुष्याणां सदाचारो निरंतरम्। देववन्मानवाचारो गीयते मुनिसत्तमैः
This, indeed, is the constant good conduct of human beings; the conduct of men, like that of the gods, is praised by the best of sages.
किंतु सत्त्वाधिको देवो मनुष्यो भीत एव च। गंभीरः सर्वदा देवः सदैव मानवो मृदुः
However, the god surpasses in strength, while the human is ever fearful; the god is always profound, and the human ever gentle.
द्वयोस्तुत्या च संप्रीतिर्न दैत्यादौ भवेत्किल। प्रीतिभावं परं सौख्यं सौहृदं सुकृतं शुभम्
But mutual delight does not arise between gods and beings such as demons; the highest happiness, friendship, virtue, and auspiciousness come from affection.
दैवमानुषयोरेव दैत्यराक्षसयोस्तथा। प्रेतादीनां च प्रेतेषु पशौ प्रीतिः पशोरपि
Such affection exists only between gods and humans, and likewise between demons and rākṣasas; among the departed, with the departed; among animals, with their own kind.
काकादयः स्वजातौ च तथान्ये च स्वजातिषु। प्रीता भवंति चाप्रीता विद्या तेषां च लक्षणम्
Crows and others are affectionate within their own species, and so too are others with their own kind; affection and lack of affection are their distinguishing marks.
एवं पुण्यविशेषेण सविशेषा सुजातिषु। प्रियाप्रियं विजानीयात्पुण्यापुण्यं गुणागुणम्
Thus, by the distinction of merit, one should discern what is dear or not, merit or demerit, virtue or fault, among those of good birth.
दंपत्योर्न सुखं किंचिज्जातिभेदान्नृणां भुवि। स्वजातिषु भवेत्प्रीतिर्मुक्तो वा निरयेपि वा
There is no happiness for couples on earth when there is difference of birth; affection arises among one's own kind, whether liberated or even in hell.
अतिपुण्याल्लभेदायुः शोभनाः पुण्यकारिणः। पापात्मानो लभंतेऽन्तं ये च दैत्यादयो नराः
From great merit, the doers of virtue obtain a beautiful life; the sinful, such as demons and others among men, meet their end.