ततः कालेन केनापि पांडवा द्यूतनिर्जिताः
Then, after some time, the Pandavas were defeated in a game of dice.
प्रागेव चंडिकां देवीं क्षेत्रादीशानतः स्थिताम्
Before this, the goddess Caṇḍikā, who is the presiding deity of the field, was already present there.
तत्रैव चोपविष्टोऽभूत्तदानीं चंडिकागणः
There itself, the assembly of Caṇḍikā was seated at that time.
परं नासौ वेद पाण्डून्पाण्डवास्तं च नो विदुः
But he did not know the Pandavas, nor did the Pandavas recognize him.
ततः प्रविश्य वै तस्मिन्देवीमासाद्य पांडवाः
Then, entering there, the Pandavas approached the goddess.
ततो भीमः कुण्डमध्यं जलं पातुं विवेश ह
Then Bhima entered the middle of the pond to drink water.
उद्धृत्य भीम तोयं त्वं पादौ प्रक्षाल्य भो बहिः
O Bhima, after drawing up the water, wash your feet outside.
एतद्राज्ञो वचो भीमस्तृषा व्याकुललोचनः
This was the king’s command to Bhima, whose eyes were agitated by thirst.
स च दृष्ट्वा जलं पातुं तत्रैव कृतनिश्चयः 1.2.64.
And seeing the water, he resolved right there to drink it.
यतः पीतं जलं पुंसामप्रक्षाल्य च यद्भवेत्
Whatever water is drunk by a man without washing his feet—
एवं प्रक्षालयाने च पादौ तत्र वृकोदरे
Thus, as Vṛkodara was washing his feet there—
दुर्मते भोः किमेतत्त्वं कुरुषे पापनिश्चयः
O fool of wicked mind, what is this you are doing, intent on sin?
यतो देवी सदानेन जलेन स्नाप्यते मया
For this water is always used by me to bathe the goddess.
मलाक्ततोयं यन्नाम अस्पृश्यं तन्नरैरपि
Water defiled by dirt is considered untouchable even by men.
शीघ्रं च त्वं निःसरास्मात्कुण्डाद्भूत्वा बहिः पिब
Quickly leave this pond and drink outside.
यतस्तोयानि जंतूनामुपभो गार्थमेव हि
For the waters are indeed meant for the use of living beings.
तीर्थेषु कार्यं स्नानं चेत्युक्तं मुनिवरैरपि
Even the great sages have said that bathing is to be performed at holy places.
यदि न क्रियते पानमंगप्रक्षालनं तथा
If one does not wash the limbs before drinking—
चरेषु किं तु संविश्य स्थावरेषु बहिः स्थितः ।। 1.2.64.
But if one sits among moving beings, and remains outside among immobile things,
स्थावरेष्वपि संविश्य तन्न स्नानं विधीयते
even if one sits among immobile things, that is not considered a bath.
यच्च हस्तशतादूर्ध्वं सरस्तत्र विधीयते
And whatever is beyond a hundred hand-lengths, there a lake is prescribed.
ततः स्नानं प्रकर्तव्यमन्यथा दोष उच्यते
Therefore, bathing must be performed there; otherwise, it is said to be a fault.
मलं मूत्रं पुरीषं च श्लेष्म निष्ठीनाश्रु च
Filth, urine, feces, phlegm, spittle, and tears—
तस्मान्निःसर शीघ्रं त्वं यद्येवमजितेन्द्रियः
Therefore, if you are unable to control your senses, quickly go out.
यस्य हस्तौ च पादौ च मनश्चैव सुसंयतम्
He whose hands, feet, and mind are well restrained—
क्षुधा तृषा मया नित्यं वारितुं नैव शक्यते
Hunger and thirst, by me, cannot always be restrained.
किं न श्रुतस्त्वया श्लोकः शिबिना यः समीरितः
Have you not heard the verse spoken by Śibi?
मुहूर्तमपि जीवेत नरः शुक्लेन कर्मणा
A man may live even for a moment by righteous action.
पास्याम्येव जलं चात्र कामं विलप शुष्य वा ।। 1.2.64.
Here, I will drink water as I wish; complain or dry up as you please.
तस्मात्ते पातकं कर्तुं न दास्यामि कथंचन
Therefore, I will never allow you to commit a sin.