धर्म्याण्येव वचांस्यस्य मनः प्रीतिकराणि च ।। 4.1.8.
His words were indeed righteous and pleasing to the mind.
पुरी संयमनी सेयमतीव शुभलक्षणा
This city of Samyamani is marked by excellent auspicious signs.
यमरूपं वर्णयंति मर्त्यलोकेऽन्यथा जनाः
People in the mortal world describe Yama’s form differently.
केन पश्यंत्यमुं लोकं निवसंति तथात्र के
By what means do some see that world, and who dwells there?
धर्ममूर्तिः प्रकृत्यैव निःशंकैः पुण्यराशिभिः
The very embodiment of Dharma, by nature, is surrounded by fearless hosts of merit.
अयमेव हि पिंगाक्षः क्रोधरक्तांतलोचनः
This is indeed the tawny-eyed one, with eyes bloodshot in anger.
ऊर्ध्वकेशोऽतिकृष्णांगः प्रलयांबुदनिःस्वनः
His hair stands upright, his body is intensely dark, and his voice roars like a storm cloud.
आनयैनं पातयैनं बधानामुंच दुर्दम
Bring him! Throw him down! Bind him! Release that uncontrollable one!
आताडयैनं दुर्वृत्तं धृत्वा पादौ शिलातले
Strike this wicked one! Hold his feet on the stone slab!
एतस्य गल्लावुत्फुल्लौ क्षुरेणाशुवि पाटय
With a razor, swiftly split open his swollen cheeks!
विदारयास्य मूर्धानं करपत्रेण दारुवत् 4.1.8.
Tear open his head with a sharp-edged plate, as if it were wood.
परदारप्रसृमरं करं छिंध्यस्य पापिनः
Cut off the hand of this sinner that has reached out to another’s wife.
सूचीभी रोमकूपेषु तनुं व्यधिहि सर्वतः
Pierce his body everywhere with needles into the pores of his hair.
परदारमुखाघ्रातुर्मुखे निष्ठीवयास्य हि
Spit into the mouth of him who smells at another man's wife.
भर्जयैनं चणकवत्तप्तवालुक कर्परैः
Roast him like chickpeas with hot sand and potsherds.
दोषारोपं सदाकर्तुरदोषे क्रूरलोचन
O fierce-eyed one, always assign blame to him who falsely accuses others.
अदत्तपरवस्तूनां गृह्णतः करपल्लवम्
Seize the hand of him who takes what belongs to others without permission.
अपवादं गुरोर्वक्तुर्निंदाकर्तुः सुपर्वणाम्
Punish the one who slanders his teacher or speaks ill of the virtuous.
परमर्म स्पृशश्चास्य परच्छिद्रप्रकाशितुः
Touch the vital spots of him who exposes the faults of others.
अन्ये न दीयमाने स्वे निषेद्धुःपापकारिणः
Others who do evil and refuse to give what is theirs when asked—
देवस्वभोक्तुः क्रोडास्य ब्राह्मणस्वस्यभोजिनः 4.1.8.
The one who enjoys the property of the gods, or eats what belongs to a Brahmin—
न देवार्थे न विप्रार्थे नातिथ्यर्थे पचेत्क्वचित्
Let him never cook for the sake of the gods, Brahmins, or guests at any time.
उग्रास्य शिशुहंतारममुं विश्रंभघातिनम्
O destroyer, the one with a fierce mouth who kills children or betrays trust—
ब्रह्मघ्नं चांधतामिस्रे सुरापं पूयशोणिते
The slayer of a Brahmin, the drinker of wine, the eater of pus and blood, in utter darkness—
तत्संसर्गिणमावर्षमसिपत्रवने तथा
And the one who associates with them, let him remain for a year in the forest of sword-leaves.
आप्लुत्याप्लुत्य दुर्दंष्ट्रकाकोलैर्लोहतुंडकैः
Having plunged and plunged again, let him be torn by jackals with terrible fangs and iron beaks.
स्त्रीघ्नं गोघ्नं च मित्रघ्नं कूटशाल्मलिपादपे
The slayer of a woman, a cow, or a friend, let him be bound to the false Śālmalī tree.
त्वचमस्य च संदंशैस्त्रोटय त्वं महाभुज
O mighty-armed one, tear his skin with iron pincers.
ज्वालाकीले महाघोरे नरकेऽमुं नि पातय
Cast him down into the dreadful hell impaled on a fiery stake.
कालकूटे च गरदं कूटसाक्ष्याभिवादिनम्
In the Kālakūṭa hell, give poison to the one who gives false testimony.