कुचाभ्यां च नितंबाभ्यां वयसा च विराजते । हृन्मांसस्याधिका वृद्धिर्दृष्टा चात्र न संशयः
She shines by her breasts, hips, and youth; here, an increase of heart's flesh is observed—of this there is no doubt.
पतनाय च लोकानां मोहरूपं विदर्शितम् । नभवत्येव सा नारी या त्वया परिकीर्तिता
For the downfall of beings, her form as delusion is displayed; that woman whom you described does not truly exist.
लीलया कुरुते धाता विनोदाय सदात्मनः । यथा नार्यास्तथा पुंसो जीवः सर्वत्र संस्थितः
The Creator, by his play, always acts for his own delight; as it is with woman, so too is the soul established everywhere in man.
कुचयोनिविहीना ये जीवन्मुक्ताः सदैव हि । नरस्तु पुरुषः प्रोक्तो नारी प्रकृतिरुच्यते
Those who are devoid of breasts and womb are always liberated while living; the man is called 'puruṣa,' and woman is said to be 'prakṛti.'
रमते तेन वै सार्द्धं न मुक्ता हि कदाचन । भवान्प्रकृतिसंयुक्तः पुरुषेषु प्रदृश्यते
He delights together with her, but never attains liberation; you are seen among men, united with nature.
कः कस्य कुरुते लज्जामेवं ज्ञात्वा सुखं व्रज । वृद्धां स्त्रियं प्रवक्ष्यामि सदावृद्धां वरानने
Who should feel shame for whom, knowing this? Go to happiness. I will describe to you the old woman, ever aged, O beautiful-faced one.
त्वचा जर्जरतां याता यस्याप्यंगे वरानने । श्वेतैश्चैव तथाकेशैः पलितैश्च समाकुला
Her skin has become withered, O beautiful-faced one, and her limbs too; she is troubled by white and grey hair.
बलहीनाथ दीनापि व्यापिता वलिना तदा । नेयं वृद्धा भवेन्नारी परं वृद्धा च कथ्यते
Then, weak and miserable, covered with wrinkles, she is not considered a woman in old age, but is called old.
एतस्या लक्षणं प्रोक्तं युवतीं प्रवदाम्यहम् । ज्ञानेन वर्द्धते नित्यं जीवपार्श्वे समाश्रिता
This is her characteristic described; now I will speak of the young woman, who always grows in knowledge, sheltered at the side of the soul.
सुमतिर्नाम संप्रोक्ता सा वृद्धा युवतीति च । नारी पुरुषलोकेषु सर्वदैव प्रतिष्ठिता
She is called Sumati, both old and young; woman is always established among men.
लज्जा तस्याः प्रकर्तव्या अन्यच्चैव वदाम्यहम् । मातरं वै प्रवक्ष्यामि या त्वया परिकीर्तिता
Modesty should be practiced by her; I will tell you something else. I will describe the mother whom you mentioned.
प्राणिनामंगदेशेषु सदैव चेतना स्थिता । परज्ञानप्रदा या च सा प्रज्ञा परिकथ्यते
Consciousness always abides in the limbs of living beings; she who bestows higher knowledge is called 'prajñā.'
प्रज्ञा माता समाख्याता प्राणिनां पालनाय सा । संस्थिता सर्वलोकेषु पोषणाय हिताय वा
Prajñā is named the mother, for the protection of living beings; she is established in all worlds for nourishment and welfare.
सुमतिर्नाम या प्रोक्ता सा माता परिकथ्यते । संसारद्वारमार्गाणि यानि रूपाणि नित्यशः
She who is called Sumati is described as the mother; the forms which are the gateways and paths of worldly existence are manifold.
भवंति मातरो ह्येता बहुदुःखप्रदर्शिकाः । मातृरूपं समाख्यातमन्यत्किं ते वदाम्यहम्
These mothers indeed exist, showing much suffering; the form of mother has been described—what else shall I tell you?
आत्मोवाच- भवान्को हि समायातो मम संतापनाशकः । विस्तरेण समाख्याहि स्वरूपमात्मनः स्वयम्
Ātmā said: Who are you that have come, destroyer of my distress? Tell me in detail your own true nature.
वीतराग उवाच- यस्मात्कामानि वर्तंते निराशाः सर्व एव ते । यं दुष्टत्वान्न पश्यंति कर्माण्येतानि नान्यथा
Vītarāga said: All those desires that persist are entirely without hope; because of their corruption, they do not see these actions otherwise.
यत्समीपं हि नायाति आशा चैव कदाचन । क्रोधो लोभस्तथा मोहो यद्भयात्प्रलयं गताः
Indeed, wherever hope never approaches, there anger, greed, and delusion, out of fear, have perished.
वीतरागोस्मि भद्रं ते विवेको मम बांधवः । आत्मोवाच- कीदृशोऽसौ तव भ्राता विवेको नाम नामतः
I am Vītarāga—blessings to you! Discrimination is my companion.
तस्य त्वं लक्षणं ब्रूहि भ्रातुरात्मन एव च । वीतराग उवाच- तस्यैव लक्षणं रूपं न वदामि तवाग्रतः
Tell me the characteristics of that brother of yours, and of yourself as well. Vītarāga said: I will not describe his characteristics or form before you.
भ्रातुस्तस्य महाभाग आह्वानं च करोम्यहम् । भोभो विवेक मे भ्रातरावयोस्त्वं वचः शृणु
O most fortunate one, I now call upon that brother; O Viveka, my brother, listen to the words of us both.
एह्येहि सुमहाभाग मम स्नेहान्महामते । कश्यप उवाच- शांतिक्षमाभ्यां संयुक्तो भार्याभ्यां च समागतः
Come, come, O greatly fortunate, O wise one, out of affection for me. Kaśyapa said: He arrived, united with Peace and Forbearance, accompanied by his wives.
सर्वदृक्सर्वगो व्यापी सर्वतत्त्वपरायणः । संदेहानां च सर्वेषां यो रिपुर्ज्ञानवत्सलः
He sees all, is present everywhere, pervading all, devoted to the essence of all principles; he is the enemy of all doubts, and a lover of knowledge.
धारणा धीश्च द्वे पुत्र्यौ तस्यैव हि महात्मनः । तस्य योगः सुतो ज्येष्ठो मोक्षो यस्य महागुरुः
Concentration and intellect are the two daughters of that great soul; Yoga is his eldest son, and Liberation is his supreme teacher.
निर्मलो निरहंकारो निराशो निष्परिग्रहः । सर्ववेलाप्रसन्नात्मा गतद्वंद्वो महामतिः
He is pure, without ego, free from hope, without possessions; ever serene in all circumstances, beyond dualities, of great wisdom.
स विवेकः समायातो गुणरत्नैर्विभूषितः । यस्यामात्यौ महात्मानौ धर्मसत्यौ महामती
That Viveka has arrived, adorned with the jewels of virtues; whose ministers are the great souls Dharma and Truth, of great understanding.
क्षमाशांतिसमायुक्तः स विवेकः समागतः । वीतरागमुवाचेदमाहूतोहं समागतः
Endowed with forbearance and peace, that Viveka has come. Vītarāga said this: 'I have come, being summoned.'
तद्भ्रातः कारणं सर्वं कथ्यतां हि ममाग्रतः । यमाश्रित्य त्वयाद्यैव कृतमाह्वानमेव मे
Therefore, brother, let the entire reason be told before me, on account of which you have called me here today.
वीतराग उवाच- पुमान्स्थितो यः पुरतो महापाशैर्नियंत्रितः । मोहस्य बाणैः संभ्रांतः संसारस्य च बंधनैः
Vītarāga said: The man who stands before you, bound by great fetters, bewildered by the arrows of delusion and the bonds of worldly existence—
सर्वस्य व्यापकः स्वामी अयमात्मा ममैव च । पंचतत्त्वैः समाविष्टो ज्ञानध्यानविवर्जितः
He is the all-pervading lord of all, and also my own self; enveloped by the five elements, devoid of knowledge and meditation.