शंभोः सखित्वमापेदे नाथोस्या भक्तियोगतः
Through devotion, he attained friendship with Śambhu, the Lord.
यया सखित्वमापन्नो देवदेवस्यधूर्जटेः
By whom friendship was gained with Dhūrjaṭi, the god of gods,
इति श्रोतुं मम मनः श्रुतिगोचरतां गतम्
My mind has come within the range of hearing, eager to listen to this.
गणावूचतुः शिवशर्मन्महाप्राज्ञ परिशुद्धेंद्रियेश्वर
The Gaṇas said: O Śivaśarman, great sage, lord of pure senses,
सुहृदि प्रेमसंपन्ने त्वय्यनुद्यं न किंचन
In you, who are a friend full of love, there is nothing unworthy.
आसीत्कांपिल्यनगरे सोमयाजिकुलोद्भवः
In the city of Kāmpilya, there was one born in the family of Somayāji.
वेदवेदांगवेदार्थान्वेदोक्ताचारचंचुरः
He was versed in the Vedas, the Vedāṅgas, the meanings of the Vedas, and skilled in the conduct prescribed by the Vedas.
अग्निशुश्रूषणरतो वेदाध्ययनतत्परः
He delighted in serving the sacred fire and was devoted to the study of the Vedas.
कृतोपनयनः सोथ विद्यां जग्राह भूरिशः 4.1.13.
Having undergone the sacred thread ceremony, he then acquired knowledge in abundance.
आदायादाय बहुशो धनं मातुः सकाशतः
He repeatedly took wealth from his mother.
संत्यक्त ब्राह्मणाचारः संध्यास्नानपराङ्मुखः
He abandoned the conduct of a Brahmin and turned away from the practices of bathing and twilight worship.
नटपाखंडिभंडैश्च बद्धप्रेमपरंपरः
He formed close bonds with actors, cooks, and charlatans.
प्रेरितोपि जनन्या स न याति पितुरंतिकम्
Even when urged by his mother, he would not go to his father.
यदा यदैव तां पृच्छेदयेगुणनिधिः सुतः
Whenever the virtuous son asked her,
तदा तदेति सा ब्रूयादिदानीं स बहिर्गतः
She would reply, 'He has just gone outside.'
अधीत्याध्ययनार्थं स द्वित्रैर्मित्रैः समं ययौ
For the sake of study, he went along with two or three friends.
न तत्कर्म च तद्वृत्तं किंचिद्वेत्ति स दीक्षितः
The initiated one knew nothing of that conduct or those actions.
गृह्योक्तेन विधानेन पाणिग्राहमकारयत्
He arranged the marriage according to the prescribed household rites.
शास्ति स्नेहार्द्रहृदया क्रोधनस्ते पितेत्यलम् 4.1.13.
With a heart softened by affection, she instructs, 'Enough of your anger, this is your father.'
आच्छादयामि ते नित्यं पितुरग्रे कुचेष्टितम्
I always conceal your misbehavior before your father.
ब्राह्मणानां धनं पुत्र सद्विद्या साधुसंगमः
For Brahmins, wealth is good learning and association with the virtuous.
इति रूढिमिह प्राप्तास्तव पूर्वपितामहाः
Thus, your forefathers attained renown here.
सद्विद्या सुमनो धेहि ब्राह्मणाचारमाचर
Cherish good learning, cultivate the conduct of a Brahmin.
ऊनविंशतिकोऽसि त्वमेषा षोडशवार्षिकी
You are not yet nineteen; she is sixteen years old.
एतां संवृणु सद्वृत्तां पितृभक्तियुता भव
Choose this virtuous girl; be devoted to your father.
ततोऽपत्रपसे किं न त्यज दुर्वृत्ततां शिशो
Then, why are you ashamed? Child, abandon your bad conduct.
तेभ्योपि न बिभेषि त्वं शुद्धोस्युभय वंशतः
Even from them you do not feel fear; you are pure, descended from both lineages.
गृहेपि शिष्यान्पश्यैतान्पितुस्ते विनयोचितान्
Even at home, see these disciples of your father, who are proper in their conduct.
श्रद्धां विहाय ते ताते वृत्तिलोपं करिष्यति 4.1.13.
If you abandon faith, my son, you will bring about the loss of livelihood.
अनंतरं हसिष्यंति युक्तं दीक्षिततास्त्विति
Immediately they will laugh, saying, 'This is fitting for one who is initiated.'