गणावूचतुः शिवशर्मन्महाप्राज्ञ परिशुद्धेंद्रियेश्वर
The Gaṇas said: O Śivaśarman, greatly wise, lord of purified senses,
सुहृदि प्रेमसंपन्ने त्वय्यनुद्यं न किंचन
In a friend endowed with love, nothing remains unspoken to you.
आसीत्कांपिल्यनगरे सोमयाजिकुलोद्भवः
In the city of Kāmpilya, there was one born in the lineage of Somayāji.
वेदवेदांगवेदार्थान्वेदोक्ताचारचंचुरः
He mastered the Vedas, the Vedāṅgas, the meanings of the Vedas, and practiced conduct prescribed by the Vedas.
अग्निशुश्रूषणरतो वेदाध्ययनतत्परः
He was devoted to serving the sacred fire and was intent on studying the Vedas.
कृतोपनयनः सोथ विद्यां जग्राह भूरिशः 4.1.13.
Having undergone the sacred thread ceremony, he acquired abundant knowledge.
आदायादाय बहुशो धनं मातुः सकाशतः
He repeatedly took much wealth from his mother.
संत्यक्त ब्राह्मणाचारः संध्यास्नानपराङ्मुखः
He abandoned the conduct of a brāhmaṇa and turned away from the rituals of twilight and bathing.
नटपाखंडिभंडैश्च बद्धप्रेमपरंपरः
He formed a chain of affection with actors, cheats, and buffoons.
प्रेरितोपि जनन्या स न याति पितुरंतिकम्
Even when urged by his mother, he does not go to his father.
यदा यदैव तां पृच्छेदयेगुणनिधिः सुतः
Whenever the virtuous son asks her,
तदा तदेति सा ब्रूयादिदानीं स बहिर्गतः
Then she replies, 'He has now gone outside.'
अधीत्याध्ययनार्थं स द्वित्रैर्मित्रैः समं ययौ
For the sake of study, he went together with two or three friends.
न तत्कर्म च तद्वृत्तं किंचिद्वेत्ति स दीक्षितः
That initiate knows nothing of his actions or conduct.
गृह्योक्तेन विधानेन पाणिग्राहमकारयत्
He performed the taking of the hand according to the prescribed household ritual.
शास्ति स्नेहार्द्रहृदया क्रोधनस्ते पितेत्यलम् 4.1.13.
With a heart softened by affection, she instructs you: 'Enough of your anger, my child.'
आच्छादयामि ते नित्यं पितुरग्रे कुचेष्टितम्
I always cover up your misbehavior before your father.
ब्राह्मणानां धनं पुत्र सद्विद्या साधुसंगमः
For brāhmaṇas, wealth is true knowledge and association with the virtuous.
इति रूढिमिह प्राप्तास्तव पूर्वपितामहाः
Thus, your forefathers here attained renown.
सद्विद्या सुमनो धेहि ब्राह्मणाचारमाचर
Cherish true knowledge, keep a pure mind, and practice the conduct of a brāhmaṇa.
ऊनविंशतिकोऽसि त्वमेषा षोडशवार्षिकी
You are not yet nineteen, and she is sixteen years old.
एतां संवृणु सद्वृत्तां पितृभक्तियुता भव
Take this virtuous woman; be devoted to your father.
ततोऽपत्रपसे किं न त्यज दुर्वृत्ततां शिशो
Why do you not feel ashamed? Abandon your bad conduct, child.
तेभ्योपि न बिभेषि त्वं शुद्धोस्युभय वंशतः
You do not fear even them; you are pure from both lineages.
गृहेपि शिष्यान्पश्यैतान्पितुस्ते विनयोचितान्
Even at home, see these disciples of your father, who are disciplined.
श्रद्धां विहाय ते ताते वृत्तिलोपं करिष्यति 4.1.13.
If you abandon faith, your father will lose his livelihood.
अनंतरं हसिष्यंति युक्तं दीक्षिततास्त्विति
Soon they will laugh, saying, 'So this is his initiation.'
मातुश्चरित्रं तनयो धत्ते दुर्भाषणैरिति
A son bears his mother's character through harsh words.
तदंघ्रिलीनमनसो मम साक्षी महेश्वरः
Maheshvara is witness to my mind, which is fixed at his feet.
अहो बलीयान्सविधिर्येन जाता भवानिति
How powerful is destiny, by which you have been born!