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.
व्युष्टायामथयामिन्यामभूत्कोलाहलो महान्
When the night had passed, a great commotion arose.
मा मारयध्वं त्रायध्वं भटाः कार्पटिका वयम्
"Do not kill us, protect us, guards! We are mendicants."
वयं पांथा अनाथाः स्मो विश्वनाथपरायणाः
We are travelers, without support, devoted to Viśvanātha.
वयं पिंगाक्षविश्वासादस्मिन्मार्गेऽकुतोभयाः
We are fearless on this path, trusting in Piṅgākṣa.
इति श्रुत्वाऽथ पिंगाक्षो भटः कार्पटिकेरितम
Hearing these words spoken by the mendicants, Piṅgākṣa, the guard, then—
तत्कर्मसूत्रैराकृष्टो भिल्लःकार्पटिकप्रियः
The Bhilla, dear to the mendicants, was drawn by the cords of duty.
कोयंकोयं दुराचारः पिंगाक्षे मयि जीवति
"Who is this wicked one, while I, Piṅgākṣa, am alive?"
इति तद्वाक्यमाकर्ण्य ताराक्षस्तत्पितृव्यकः
Hearing those words, Tārākṣa, his paternal uncle—
कुलधर्मं व्यपास्यैष वर्तते कुलपांसनः 4.1.12.
Having abandoned family duty, this one acts as a disgrace to the lineage.
विचार्येति स दुष्टात्मा भृत्यानाज्ञापयत्क्रुधा
Thinking thus, that wicked-minded one angrily ordered his servants.
ततो ऽयुध्यन्दुराचारास्तेनैकेन च तेऽखिलाः
Then those wicked ones all fought with him alone.
आच्छिन्नं हि धनुर्वाणं छिन्नं सन्नहनं शरैः
His bow was cut, his arrows severed, and his armor was pierced by shafts.
अभिलप्यन्निति प्राणानत्याक्षीत्स परार्थतः
Lamenting thus, he gave up his life for the sake of another.
या मतिस्त्वंतकाले स्याद्गतिस्तदनुरूपतः
Whatever thought arises at the time of death, the course follows accordingly.
इत्थमस्य स्वरूपं ते आवाभ्यां समुदीरितम्
In this way, his true nature has been described by us both.
कूपवापीतडागानां कर्तारो निर्मलैर्धनैः
Those who construct wells, ponds, and tanks with pure wealth—
निर्जले जलदातारः परसंतापहारिणः
Those who give water where there is none, who relieve the suffering of others—
पानीयशालिकाः कुर्युर्नानोपस्करसंयुताः
Let them provide drinking water sheds, equipped with various implements.
अश्वत्थसेकं ये कुर्युः पथि पादपरोपकाः 4.1.12.
Those who sprinkle water on the sacred fig tree and help travelers on the road.
ग्रीष्मोष्प्रहंति मायूरपिच्छादि रचितान्यपि
Those who create peacock-feather fans and other items to dispel the heat of summer.