मृन्मये भाजने कृत्वा सवितुः पुरतः स्थितः ४४.
Having placed it in an earthen vessel, he stood before the Sun.
दीयसे धर्मतत्त्वज्ञैर्मानुषाणां विशोधनम् ४४.
You are given, by those who know the essence of dharma, as a means of purification for humans.
निष्ठीवने कृते तेषां सवितुः पुरतः स्थिते ४४.
When they have spat, standing before the Sun,
एवमष्टविधं दिव्यं पापसंशयच्छेदनम् ४४.
Thus, this eightfold divine method cuts away the doubts of sin.
जलदिव्यं तथा प्राहुर्द्विप्रकारं पुराविदः ४४.
The knowers of old also speak of the divine water in two forms.
बाणक्षेपस्तथादानं यावद्वीर्यवता कृतम् ४४.
The shooting of arrows and the taking up, as long as it is done by the strong,
एवंविधमिदं स्थानं भट्टादित्यस्य भारत ४४.
Such is this place of Bhaṭṭāditya, O Bhārata.
तथा बहूदकस्थाने कथामाकर्णयाद्भुताम् ४५.
Likewise, in the place of many waters, one should listen to the wondrous tale.
तदस्ति चात्र संक्रांतं तस्मात्प्रोक्तं बहूदकम् ४५.
And here, too, there is a transfer; therefore, it is called 'many waters.'
स्थापितं शोभनं लिंगं कपिलश्वरसंज्ञितम् ४५.
A beautiful liṅga was established here, known as Kapilaśvara.
वणिक्संपूजयामास त्रिकालं च कृतादरः ४५.
A merchant worshipped it with devotion three times a day.
नाज्ञातं तस्य किंचिच्च यद्धर्मेषु प्रकीर्त्यते ४५.
Nothing about him was unknown that is spoken of in matters of dharma.
कर्मणा मनसा वाचा धर्ममेनमुपाश्रितः ४५.
By action, mind, and speech, he resorted to this dharma.
विदोषो यो हि सर्वत्र निश्चित्यैवं व्यवस्थितः ४५.
He who is without fault in all respects, having determined thus, remained established.
निर्मथ्य नन्दभद्रेण आहृतं तन्निशामय ४५.
Having churned, Nandabhadra brought it—listen to this.
परिच्छिन्नैः काष्ठतृणैः शरणं तेन कारितम् ४५.
With broken pieces of wood and grass, he made a shelter.
सर्वभूतेषु वाणिज्यमल्पलाभेन सोऽचरत् ४५.
Among all beings, he practiced trade with little profit.
अमाययैव भूतेभ्यो विक्रीणात्यस्य सद्व्रतम् ४५.
With complete honesty, he sold to beings—this is his noble vow.
दोषमेनं विनिश्चित्य श्रृणु तं पांडुनन्दन ४५.
Having discerned this fault, listen to it, O son of Pandu.
यजन्यज्ञैर्जगद्धंति स्वं चांधतमसं नयेत् ४५.
He destroys the world with sacrificial rites, and leads himself into utter darkness.
आदित्याज्जायते वृष्टिर्वृष्टेरन्नं ततः प्रजाः ४५.
From the sun arises rain; from rain, food; and from food, living beings.
चौरप्रायस्य कलुषाज्जन्म जायेज्जनस्य हि ४५.
From impurity, mostly due to theft, is born the generation of people.
पशवो लकुटैर्हन्युर्यजमानं मृतं हताः ४५.
The cattle are struck with sticks; the sacrificer, once dead, is slain.
यज्ञ एवं विचार्यासौ यज्ञसारं समास्थितः ४५.
Thus, having considered the sacrifice, he abides in the essence of sacrifice.
नैवेद्यं हविषश्चैव यज्ञोऽयं हि विकल्मषः ४५.
The offerings and oblations—this sacrifice is indeed without sin.
केचिच्छंसन्ति संन्यासं नन्दभद्रो न मन्यते ४५.
Some praise renunciation, but Nandabhadra does not accept it.
उभयभ्रष्ट एवासौ भिन्ना भूमिर्विनश्यति ४५.
He is indeed fallen from both paths; the divided earth is destroyed.
कस्यचिन्नैव कर्माणि शपते वा प्रशंसति ४५.
He neither curses nor praises anyone's actions.
न द्वेष्टि नो कामयते न विरुद्धोऽनुरुध्यते ४५.
He neither hates nor desires; he is not opposed nor attached.
अभयः सर्वभूतेभ्यो यथांधबधिराकृतिः ४५.
He is harmless to all beings, like one who is blind and deaf in appearance.