कस्य पुत्राः प्रिया भार्या कस्य स्वजनबांधवाः । हृतं न चैव कस्यापि नैव दत्तं त्वया पुनः
Whose are sons, whose is a beloved wife, whose are relatives and kinsmen? Nothing has been taken from anyone, nor have you given anything to anyone.
कथं हि धनमायाति विस्मयं व्रज माधव । प्राप्तव्यमेव यत्रैव भवेद्द्रव्यं द्विजोत्तम
How does wealth come, O Mādhava? Be not amazed; whatever wealth is destined to be obtained, O best of twice-born, will surely come.
अनायासेन हस्ते हि तस्यैव परिजायते । यत्नेन महता चैव द्रव्यं रक्षति मानवः
Without effort, wealth comes into the hand of the one for whom it is meant; but a man must strive greatly to protect his possessions.
व्रजमानो व्रजत्येव धनं तत्रैव तिष्ठति । एवं ज्ञात्वा शमं गच्छ जहि चिंतामनर्थकीम्
As a person departs, so too does wealth; it remains only there. Knowing this, be at peace and abandon useless worry.
कस्य पुत्राः प्रिया भार्या कस्य स्वजनबांधवाः । कः कस्य नास्ति संसारे असंबंधाद्द्विजोत्तम
Whose are sons, whose is a beloved wife, whose are relatives and kinsmen? Who truly belongs to whom in this world, O best of Brahmins, since there is no real connection?
महामोहेन संमूढा मानवाः पापचेतसः । इदं गृहमयं पुत्र इमा नार्यो ममैव हि
Deluded by great ignorance, people of sinful minds think: 'This house is mine, this son, these women are mine alone.'
अनृतं दृश्यते कांत संसारस्य हि बंधनम् । एवं संबोधितो देव्या भार्यया प्रियया तदा
The bondage of worldly existence, beloved, is seen to be false. Thus, when addressed in this way by his dear wife, the goddess,
पुनः प्राह प्रियां भार्यां सुमनां ज्ञानवादिनीम् । सोमशर्मोवाच- सत्यमुक्तं त्वया भद्रे सर्वसंदेहनाशनम्
He again spoke to his beloved wife, Sumanā, who spoke words of wisdom. Somaśarma said: 'You have spoken the truth, O auspicious one, dispelling all doubts.'
तथापि वंशमिच्छंति साधवः सत्यपंडिताः । यथा पुत्रस्य मे चिंता धनस्य च तथा प्रिये
Yet, the virtuous and truly wise desire a lineage; just as I am concerned for a son, so too for wealth, O beloved.
येनकेनाप्युपायेन पुत्रमुत्पादयाम्यहम् । सुमनोवाच- पुत्रेण लोकाञ्जयति पुत्रस्तारयते कुलम्
By whatever means, I will produce a son. Sumanā said: 'With a son, one conquers the worlds; a son uplifts the family.'
सत्पुत्रेण महाभाग पिता माता च जंतवः । एकः पुत्रो वरो विद्वान्बहुभिर्निर्गुणैस्तु किम्
With a worthy son, O fortunate one, both father and mother, and all beings, are uplifted. What use are many sons without virtue, compared to one learned son?
एकस्तारयते वंशमन्ये संतापकारकाः । पूर्वमेव मया प्रोक्तमन्ये संबंधगामिनः
A single son uplifts the lineage; others only bring distress. I have already said before, others only create further ties.
पुण्येन प्राप्यते पुत्रः पुण्येन प्राप्यते कुलम् । सुगर्भः प्राप्यते पुण्यैस्तस्मात्पुण्यं समाचर
By merit, a son is obtained; by merit, a family is gained. A good womb is attained through merit; therefore, perform meritorious deeds.
जातस्य मृतिरेवास्ति जन्म एव मृतस्य च । सुजन्म प्राप्यते पुण्यैर्मरणं तु तथैव च
For one who is born, death is certain; and for one who has died, birth is certain. A good birth is attained through merit, and so too is death.
सुखं धनचयः कांत भुज्यते पुण्यकर्मभिः । सोमशर्मोवाच- पुण्यस्याचरणं ब्रूहि तथा जन्मान्यपि प्रिये
Happiness and the accumulation of wealth, beloved, are enjoyed by those who perform virtuous deeds. Somaśarma said: Tell me the practice of virtue, and also, dearest, the births resulting from it.
सुपुण्यः कीदृशो भद्रे वद पुण्यस्य लक्षणम् । सुमनोवाच- आदौ पुण्यं प्रवक्ष्यामि यथा पुण्यं श्रुतं मया
What is the nature of great virtue, O gentle one? Describe the characteristics of virtue. Sumanā said: I will first explain virtue as it has been heard by me.
पुरुषो वाथवा नारी यथा नित्यं च वर्तते । यथा पुण्यैः समाप्नोति कीर्तिं पुत्रान्प्रियान्धनम्
Whether a man or a woman, as one lives daily, by virtuous acts one attains fame, beloved children, and wealth.
पुण्यस्य लक्षणं कांत सर्वमेव वदाम्यहम् । ब्रह्मचर्येण सत्येन मखपंचकवर्तनैः
I will tell you, beloved, all the characteristics of virtue: through celibacy, truthfulness, and the observance of the five sacrifices.
दानेन नियमैश्चापि क्षमाशौचेन वल्लभ । अहिंसया सुशक्त्या च अस्तेयेनापि वर्तनैः
Through giving, through disciplines, through patience and purity, dear one; through nonviolence, through one's best ability, and through abstaining from theft.
एतैर्दशभिरंगैस्तु धर्ममेवं प्रपूरयेत् । संपूर्णो जायते धर्मो ग्रासैर्भोगो यथोदरे
With these ten limbs, one fulfills righteousness in this way; righteousness becomes complete, just as food fills the belly.
धर्मं सृजति धर्मात्मा त्रिविधेनैव कर्मणा । तस्य धर्मः प्रसन्नात्मा पुण्यमेवं तु प्रापयेत्
The righteous person produces virtue through three kinds of actions; his virtue, with a clear mind, leads him to merit in this way.
यं यं चिंतयते प्राज्ञस्तं तं प्राप्नोति दुर्लभम् । सोमशर्मोवाच- कीदृङ्मूर्तिस्तु धर्मस्य कान्यंगानि च भामिनि
Whatever the wise person thinks of, he attains, even if it is difficult. Somaśarma said: What is the form of virtue, and what are its limbs, O beautiful one?
प्रीत्या कथय मे कांते श्रोतुं श्रद्धा प्रवर्तते । सुमनोवाच- लोके धर्मस्य वै मूर्तिः कैर्दृष्टा न द्विजोत्तम
Tell me with affection, beloved, for hearing with faith is inspired. Sumanā said: In the world, the form of virtue has not been seen by anyone, O best of twice-born.
अदृश्यवर्त्मा सत्यात्मा न दृष्टो देवदानवैः । अत्रिवंशे समुत्पन्नो अनसूयात्मजो द्विजः
Its path is unseen, its essence is truth; it is not seen by gods or demons. In the lineage of Atri, the son of Anasūyā, a twice-born sage, was born.
तेन दृष्टो महाधर्मो दत्तात्रेयेण वै सदा । द्वावेतौ तु महात्मानौ कुर्वाणौ तप उत्तमम्
By him, the great virtue was seen—by Dattātreya always; these two great souls performed supreme austerity.
धर्मेण वर्तमानौ तौ तपसा च बलेन च । इंद्राधिकेन रूपेण प्रशस्तेन भविष्यतः
They lived by virtue, by austerity, and by strength; with a form more splendid than Indra, they became renowned.
दशवर्षसहस्रं तौ यावत्तु वनसंस्थितौ । वायुभक्षौ निराहारौ संजातौ शुभदर्शनौ
For ten thousand years, they dwelled in the forest; subsisting on air, without food, they became radiant in appearance.
दशवर्षसहस्रं तु तावत्कालं तपोर्जितम् । सुसाध्यमानयोश्चैव तत्र धर्मः प्रदृश्यते
For ten thousand years, during that time, they achieved austerity; as they accomplished it with ease, there virtue was made manifest.
पंचाग्निः साध्यते द्वाभ्यां तावत्कालं द्विजोत्तम । त्रिकालं साधितं तावन्निराहारं कृतं तथा
The five-fire rite was accomplished by the two for that length of time, O best of twice-born; thrice daily they practiced, and likewise remained without food.
जलमध्ये स्थितौ तावद्दत्तात्रेयो यतिस्तथा । दुर्वासास्तु मुनिश्रेष्ठस्तपसा चैव कर्षितः
Standing in water, the two, along with Dattātreya the ascetic, and Durvāsas, the foremost sage, worn out by austerity.