त्वां विहाय गतः क्वापि पश्य बाले विधेर्बलम्
Having left you, he has gone somewhere—see, O girl, the power of fate.
एवमीहा समासक्तं मृत्युः प्रकुरुते वशे
Thus, while one is attached here, death brings him under its control.
पितृभ्यां च वियोगश्च येनाभूत्तव कर्मणा
And by your actions, you were separated from your parents.
नृत्यगेयादि निपुणा वीणावेणुविचक्षणा 5.2.81.
Skilled in dance and song, and expert with the lute and flute.
तां दृष्ट्वा रूपसंपन्नां सुवेषां सुविभूषिताम्
Seeing her, endowed with beauty, well dressed and well adorned,
तं विदित्वा तथाभूतं ब्राह्मणं मदनातुरम्
Recognizing that brāhmaṇa, thus afflicted by love,
सोऽथ पापरतिर्मूढो ब्राह्मणो विषयात्मकः
Then that brāhmaṇa, deluded, intent on sin, given to sense pleasures,
विहाय भार्यामप्रौढां शुभां द्वादशवार्षिकीम्
Abandoning his virtuous, youthful wife of twelve years,
ततस्तस्य पिता विद्वान्मातातीव च दुःखिता
Then his father, wise, and his mother, exceedingly distressed,
यदस्माकं वियोगाय वंचितो दुष्टचारिणि
Because of this wicked conduct, he has been deprived for our separation.
यस्माच्च मम पुत्रेण सा वियोगमकारयत्
And because my son caused her separation,
बहिष्कृता विवाहेन पितृहीना भविष्यसि
She will be cast out by marriage, and become fatherless.
इदं दुःखमनुप्राप्ता कन्यका भवती सती
Thus, though being a maiden, she has encountered this suffering.
तस्माद्ब्रूहि भवन्प्रश्नं पृच्छंत्या निश्चयं स्वकम् ।। 5.2.81.
Therefore, tell your question, ask with your own resolve.
इत्थं सुघोरपापाहं पापाचारा तथाऽधमा
Thus, I am a great sinner, of evil conduct and so lowly.
दशसूनासमश्चक्री दशचक्रिसमो ध्वजः
Equal to one with ten sons is the one with ten wheels; the banner is like one with ten wheels.
एवं वदंति धर्मज्ञा ब्राह्मणाः संशितव्रताः
Thus speak the knowers of dharma, the brāhmaṇas firm in their vows.
उत्पन्ना तत्र वक्ष्यामि कारणं शृणु पिंगले
Born there, I will tell you the reason—listen, O Piṅgalā.
ब्राह्मणो विषयासक्तः कश्चिद्बद्धो नृपाज्ञया
A certain Brahmin, attached to worldly pleasures, was bound by the king's command.
मुच्यतां च त्वयाप्युक्तं न चौरो नैव पातकम्
Let him be released, as you have said; he is neither a thief nor sinful.
ददामि वित्तमधिकं मुच्यतां द्विजसत्तमः
I will give additional wealth; let the eminent twice-born be freed.
गृहं च कल्पितं शुभ्रं पुष्पधृपादिवा सितम्
A splendid house was prepared, white as if adorned with flowers and other decorations.
तस्य पुण्यस्य माहात्म्याद्गता स्वर्गमनुत्तमम्
By the greatness of his merit, he attained the highest heaven.
परद्रव्यपरा दुष्टा शौचाचारविवर्जिता
Wicked women, intent on others' wealth, devoid of purity and proper conduct.
पाणिग्रहणधर्मेण वर्जिता शापतः प्रभो
Excluded from the rite of marriage by the force of a curse, O Lord.
कथं जन्म न मे भूयात्कथं मुक्तिर्भवेन्मम
How can I avoid rebirth? How can liberation be attained by me?
ममोपदेशात्तन्वंगि लिंगस्यैकस्य दर्शनात्
By my instruction, O slender-bodied one, and by the sight of a single linga,
लभ्यते सहसा धर्म एतदिच्छामि वेदितुम्
Righteousness is quickly obtained; I wish to know this.
सर्वेषामेव जंतूनां हेतुर्मोक्षस्य सर्वदा
The cause of liberation for all creatures, at all times,
तस्मिन्क्षेत्रवरे पुण्ये स्थाने योजनविस्तृते तस्य दर्शनमात्रेण मुक्तिमाप्स्यसि पिंगले
In that excellent, sacred field, vast as a yojana, merely by seeing it, you will attain liberation, O Pingala.