शिवशर्मोवाच पुरुषोत्तमपादाब्जपरागोद्धूसरालकौ
Śivaśarman said: Their hair is dusted with the pollen from the lotus feet of the supreme person.
गणावूचतुः दिक्पतेर्निर्ऋतस्यासौ पुण्यापुण्यजनोषिता
The Gaṇas said: This is the region of Nirṛti, the lord of the quarters, inhabited by people of merit and demerit.
राक्षसानिवसंत्यस्यामपरद्रोहिणः सदा
Here always dwell Rākṣasas and those who betray others.
स्मृत्युक्तश्रुतिवर्त्मानो जातवर्णावरेष्वपि
Those who follow the path prescribed by smṛti and śruti, even among those born in lower castes,
परदार परद्रव्य परद्रोहपराङ्मुखाः
Who turn away from others’ wives, others’ wealth, and harming others,
द्विजातिभक्त्युत्पन्नार्थैरात्मानं पोषयंति ये
Who sustain themselves with wealth obtained through devotion to the twice-born,
आहूता वस्त्रवदना वदंति द्विजसंनिधौ
When called, women with faces like the moon speak in the presence of the twice-born.
तीर्थस्नानपरानित्यं नित्यं देवपरायणाः
Ever devoted to bathing at sacred fords, always intent on the gods,
दम दान दया क्षांति शौचेंद्रिय विनिग्रहाः
Self-control, charity, compassion, forgiveness, purity, and restraint of the senses—
आवश्येषु सदोद्युक्ता ये जाता यत्रकुत्रचित् 4.1.12.
Those who are always engaged in these, wherever they may be born,
म्लेच्छा अपि सुतीर्थेषु ये मृतानात्मघातकाः
Even Mlecchas who die at excellent fords, and those who commit suicide,
अंधं तमो विशेयुस्ते ये चैवात्महनो जनाः
They enter utter darkness, as do those who destroy themselves.
आत्मघातो न कर्तव्यस्तस्मात्क्वापि विपश्चिता
Therefore, a wise person should never commit suicide anywhere.
यथेष्टमरणं केचिदाहुस्तत्त्वावबोधकाः
Some who have realized the truth say that one may die as one wishes.
अंत्यजा अपि ये केचिद्दयाधर्मानुसारिणः
Even those who are outcastes, if they follow the path of compassion and righteousness—
पल्लीपतिरभूदुग्रः पिंगाक्ष इति विश्रुतः
There was a fierce village chief known as Piṅgākṣa.
घातयेद्दूरसंस्थोपि यः पांथपरिपंथिनः
He would have travelers and wayfarers killed, even those who were far away.
जीवेन्मृगयु धर्मेण तत्रापि करुणापरः
He lived by hunting in accordance with dharma, yet was especially compassionate.
न तोयगृध्नून्न शिशून्नांतर्वर्त्नित्वलक्षणान् 4.1.12.
He did not covet water, nor children, nor those marked by inner wicks.
श्रमातुरेभ्यः पांथेभ्यः स विश्रामं प्रयच्छति
To weary travelers, he would offer rest.
मृगत्त्वचोतिमृदुला विवस्त्रेभ्यातिसर्जति
He would give the softest animal skins as clothing to those without garments.
न जिघृक्षति तेभ्योर्थमभयं चेति यच्छति
He did not seek to take wealth from them, and he granted them safety.
नित्यं कार्पटिकान्सर्वान् स पुत्रेण प्रपश्यति
He would always look after all the mendicants along with his son.
इति तिष्ठति पिंगाक्षे साटवी नगरायिता
Thus, Piṅgākṣa remained, making the forest into a city.
कदाचित्तत्पितृव्येण समीप ग्रामवासिना
Once, his paternal uncle, who lived in the village, came near.
लुब्धकस्तद्धने लुब्धः क्षुद्रस्तन्निधनोद्यतः
A hunter, greedy for that wealth, was a base man intent on killing for it.
तदा युप्यस्यशेषेण पिंगाक्षो मृगयां गतः
Then Piṅgākṣa went hunting with the remainder of the sacrificial post.
परप्राणद्रुहां पुंसां न सिद्ध्येयुर्मनोरथाः
The desires of those who harm the lives of others do not succeed.
न चिंतयेदनिष्टानि तस्मात्कृष्टिः कदाचन 4.1.12.
Therefore, one should never think of misfortune; thus, there should never be plowing.
तस्मादात्मसुखंप्रेप्सु रिष्टानिष्टं न चिंतयेत्
Therefore, one seeking their own happiness should not think of good or bad outcomes.