पूर्वजन्मनि तुष्टोऽहं घृतकंबलपूजया ७.
In my former birth, I was pleased by the worship with clarified butter and woolen cloth.
ततो मया वृतः प्रादाद्गाणपत्यं मदीप्सितम् ७.
Therefore, I was chosen and granted the Gaṇapatya status, which I desired.
तेनैव हि शरिरेण प्रणतं पुरतः स्थितम् ७.
Indeed, with that very body, standing before me, he bowed down.
घृतेन पूजां कर्तासौ भावी मम गणः स्फुटम् ७.
He will certainly become my attendant in the future, performing worship with ghee.
प्रतीपपालकंनाम संस्थितं शिवशासनम् ७.
He will be known as Pratīpapālaka, established by the command of Śiva.
निसर्गचपलां प्राप्य भ्रमरीमिव तां श्रियम् ७.
Having obtained that fickle fortune, like a bee, by nature restless,
विचचार तदा मत्तः किलाहं वारणो यथा ७.
At that time, intoxicated, I wandered just like an elephant.
विद्यामभिजनं लक्ष्मीं प्राप्य नीचनरो यथा ७.
Just as a lowly man, having gained knowledge, lineage, and wealth,
अथ काले व्यतिक्रांते कियन्मात्रे यदृच्छया ७.
Then, after some time had passed, by chance,
तपस्यति मुनिस्तत्र गालवो भार्यया सह ७.
There, the sage Gālava was practicing austerities together with his wife.
ब्राह्मणस्य हि देहोयं नैवैहिकफलप्रियः ७.
For the body of a brāhmaṇa is not fond of worldly rewards.
तस्य भार्याऽतिरूपेण विजिग्ये विश्ववर्णिनी ७.
His wife, of surpassing beauty, conquered all the world’s women.
हंसगद्गदसंभाषा मत्तमातंगगामिनी ७.
Her speech was sweet and indistinct like a swan’s, and her gait was like that of an intoxicated elephant.
निम्ननाभिर्विधात्रैषा निर्मिता संदिदृक्षुणा ७.
She was created by the Creator, with a deep navel, desiring to be seen.
ततोऽविनीतस्तां वीक्ष्य भद्र गालववल्लभाम् विवेकिनोऽपि मुनयस्तावदेव विवेकिनः॥ ७.
Then, O good one, seeing her, the beloved of Gālava, even wise sages remain wise only so long
यावन्न हरिणाक्षीणामपांगविवरेक्षिताः ७.
As they are not glanced at by the sidelong looks of doe-eyed women.
इति चेति हरिष्यामि तपसा रक्षितां मुनेः ७.
Thus, I will seize her, though she is protected by the sage's austerity.
मम भावी भवेदेषा भार्या मृत्युरुतापि मे ७.
She is destined to become my wife, even if death should come to me.
प्राप्यांतरं हरिष्यामि नास्य योग्येयमंगना ७.
Finding an opportunity, I will take her; this woman is not suitable for him.
नमस्कृत्य वचोऽवोचमिति भाव्यर्थनोदितः ७.
Having bowed, I spoke these words, prompted by what was to come.
भवेदवश्यं तद्भावि यथा पुंभिः पुरा कृतम् ७.
What is destined must certainly happen, just as men have acted in the past.
शिष्योऽहं भवता पाठ्यं कर्णधारं महामुनिम् ७.
I am your disciple, O great sage, the one who should be taught and guided.
नमस्ये चेतनं ब्रह्मा प्रत्यक्षं गालवाख्यया ७.
I bow to the conscious Brahman, manifest as the sage named Galava.
उपदेशमहामंत्रैर्मां जांगुलिक जीवय ७.
Revive me, O healer, with the great mantras of instruction.
त्वद्वाक्यतीक्ष्णधारेण कुठारेण क्षयं व्रजेत् ७.
By the sharp edge of your words, like an axe, let destruction come.
छिद्यतां सूत्रधारेण विद्यापरशुनाधुना ७.
Let it be cut now by the carpenter’s thread, by the axe of knowledge.
समिद्दर्भान्मूलफलं दारूणि जलमेव च ७.
Kindled darbha grass, roots, fruits, wood, and water as well—
इत्थं पुरा बकाभिख्यं बकवृत्तिमुपाश्रितम् ७.
Thus, in ancient times, I adopted the conduct of a crane, known as 'the crane.'
ततोऽतीव विनीतोऽहं भूत्वा तं ब्राह्मणीयुतम् ७.
Then, having become extremely humble, I stayed with that Brahmin and his wife.
स च जानन्मुनिः पत्नीं पात्रभूतामविश्वसन् ७.
But the sage, though knowing his wife was worthy, did not trust her.