त्वया त्वहं याज्ञवल्क्य नित्यं पंडितमानिना १३.
But by you, Yājñavalkya, who always considers yourself wise,
इति श्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य भृशं विस्मितमानसः १३.
Hearing his words, his mind became greatly astonished.
नमोऽधर्माय महते न विद्मो यस्य वै भवम् १३.
Homage to the great Adharma, whose origin we truly do not know.
विरंचिविष्णुप्रसमुखाः सोमेंद्रप्रमुखास्तथा १३.
Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and others, Soma and Indra at their head,
धर्मज्ञोऽस्मीति यो मोहादात्मानं प्रतिपद्यते १३.
He who, out of delusion, claims 'I am a knower of dharma,'
केचिदज्ञानतो नष्टाः केचिज्ज्ञानमदादपि १३.
Some are lost through ignorance, and some even through knowledge.
वेदस्मृतीतिहासेषु पुराणेषु प्रकल्पितम् १३.
This has been established in the Vedas, Smṛtis, Itihāsas, and Purāṇas.
स पुरा शोचते व्यक्तं प्राप्य तच्चांतकं गृहम् १३.
He, indeed, grieves in the end, upon reaching that house of death.
नकुलं सकुलं ब्रूयान्न कंचिन्मर्मणि स्पृशेत् १३.
One should speak kindly to all, with their families, and not touch anyone at their vital spot.
आलस्येनाप्यनाचाराद्वृथाकार्येकमंग तत्॥ १३.
Even from laziness or misconduct, O dear one, a single useless act is wrong.
केवलं पाठ मात्रेण यश्च संतुष्यते नरः १३.
The man who is satisfied merely by recitation alone,
न च्छंदांसि वृजिनात्तारयंति मायाविनं माययाऽऽवर्तमानम् १३.
The Vedic verses do not rescue the deceiver, who is engaged in illusion, from sin.
स्वार्गाय बद्धकक्षो यः पाठमात्रेण ब्राह्मणः १३.
The Brahmin who is bound for heaven only by recitation alone,
तद्भवान्सर्वथा मह्यमनयं सोढुमर्हसि १३.
Therefore, you must endure this from me in every way.
वृथेदं भाषितं तुभ्यं सर्वलोकेन यत्समम् १३.
This speech has been addressed to you, as it is fitting, by all people.
वाजिवारणलोहानां काष्ठपाषाणवाससाम् १३.
Of horses, elephants, iron, wood, stones, and garments,
अन्ये चेत्प्राकृता लोका बहुपापानि कुर्वते १३.
If other ordinary people commit many sins,
सर्वार्थं निर्मितं शास्त्रं मनोबुद्धी तथैव च १३.
Scripture is created for all purposes, as are mind and intellect.
ततो विधातुः को दोषस्त एव खलु दुर्भगाः १३.
Therefore, what fault lies with the creator? Indeed, those are truly unfortunate.
यद्यदाचरति श्रेष्ठस्तत्तदेवेतरो जनः १३.
Whatever the best person does, others follow that.
तस्मात्सदा महद्भिश्च आत्मार्थं च परार्थतः १३.
Therefore, always, by the great ones, for one's own sake and for the sake of others,
यस्मात्त्वया पीडितोऽहं घोरेण वचसा मुने १३.
Because I have been afflicted by you, O sage, with harsh words,
नकुलोऽसीति मामाह भवांस्तस्मात्कुलाधमः १३.
You said to me, 'You are a mongoose,' therefore you are the disgrace of your lineage.
इति वाचं समाकर्ण्य भाव्यर्थकृतनिश्चयः १३.
Hearing these words, having determined the intended meaning,
दुराचारस्य पापस्य निघृणस्यातिवादिनः १३.
Of the wicked, sinful, merciless, and excessively abusive one,
सोऽथ ज्ञानात्समालोक्य भर्तृयज्ञ इति द्विजः १३.
Then, perceiving through knowledge, the twice-born thought, 'This is the sacrifice for the master.'
तत्र पाशुपतो भूत्वा शिवाराधनतत्परः १३.
There, becoming a follower of Shiva, devoted to the worship of Shiva,
यो हि नित्यं महाकालं श्रद्धया पूजयेत्पुमान् १३.
He who always worships Mahākāla with faith,
यथायथा श्रद्धयासौ तल्लिंगं परिपश्यति १३.
In whatever manner, with whatever faith, one beholds that liṅga—
भर्तृयज्ञस्तु तत्रैव लिंगस्याराधनात्क्रमात् १३.
The sacrifice to the Lord is performed there itself, gradually, through the worship of the liṅga.