इत्युक्तोपि स वै पत्न्या पारावत्या सुमेधया
Though thus addressed by his wise wife, the dove,
अथोषसि समागत्य श्येनेन बलिना तदा 4.2.76.
Then, at dawn, the powerful hawk arrived there.
दिनानि कतिचित्तत्र स्थित्वा श्येनो महामतिः
Having stayed there for a few days, the hawk of great intelligence
किंवा युध्यस्व दुर्बुद्धे किंवा निर्याहि मे गिरा
Either fight, fool, or depart at my command.
द्वौ भवंतावहं चैकश्चलौ जयपराजयौ !। स्थानार्थं युध्यतः सत्त्वात्स्वर्गो वा दुर्गमेव वा
You two are together, and I am alone; victory or defeat is uncertain. For the sake of your place, fight bravely—heaven or hardship awaits.
पुरुपार्थं समालंब्य ये यतंते महाधियः
Those of great intellect who strive, relying on many means,
इत्थं स श्येनसंप्रोक्तः पत्न्याप्युत्साहितः खगः
Thus, as spoken by the hawk, and urged on by his wife, the bird—
क्षुधितस्तृषितः सोथ श्येनेन बलिना धृतः
Hungry and thirsty, he was then seized by the powerful hawk.
तावादायोड्डयांचक्रे श्येनो व्योमनि सत्वरम्
Taking them both, the hawk swiftly soared into the sky.
अथ पत्न्या कलरवः प्रोक्तस्तत्र सुमेधया
Then, his wise wife uttered a plaintive cry there.
तदा हितं ते वक्ष्यामि कुरु चैवाविचारितम् 4.2.76.
Now I will tell you what is beneficial; do it without hesitation.
यावदास्यगतास्म्यस्य यावत्खस्थो न भूमिगः
As long as I am in his mouth, and while he is still in the air, not yet on the ground—
सपीडितो दृढं पादे श्येनश्चीत्कृतवान्बहु
Pressed hard by the hawk’s foot, she cried out loudly again and again.
तेन चीत्करणेनाथ मुक्ता सा मुखसंपुटात्
And by that cry, she was released from the beak’s grip.
विपद्यपि च न प्राज्ञैः संत्या ज्यः क्वचिदुद्यमः
Even in misfortune, the wise never abandon effort anywhere.
क्व च द्वयोस्तथाभूता दरेर्मोक्षणमद्भुतम्
Where else is such a marvelous escape from the jaws of death for both?
तस्माद्भाग्यानुसारेण फलत्येव सदोद्यमः
Therefore, with perseverance, effort always bears fruit according to destiny.
अथ तौ कालयोगेन विपन्नौ सरयूतटे
Then, by the force of time, those two fell upon the bank of the Sarayu.
मृतानां यत्र जंतूनां काशीप्राप्तिर्भवेद्ध्रुवम्
Where, for creatures who have died, attaining Kashi is certain.
अनेकविद्यानिलयः कलाकौशलभाजनम्
A place of many kinds of knowledge, a vessel of skill in the arts.
नियमं चातिजग्राह विजितेंद्रियमानसः 4.2.76.
He undertook a vow, with mind and senses conquered.
परयोषित्समासक्तिरायुः कीर्ति बलं सुखम्
Attachment to another’s wife destroys lifespan, fame, strength, and happiness.
अपरं चापि नियमं स शुचिष्मान्समाददे
He, pure in conduct, also undertook another vow.
समस्तपुण्यनिलयं समस्तार्थप्रकाशकम्
A repository of all merit, illuminating all purposes.
यावच्छरीरमरुजं यावन्नेंद्रियविप्लवः
As long as the body is free from disease, as long as the senses are not impaired,
इत्थं मांदारदामिः स नित्यं परिमलालयः
in this way, Māndāradāmi, he is always a dwelling place of fragrance.
पारावत्यपि सा जाता रत्नदीपस्य मंदिरे
Even Pārāvatī was born in the mansion of Ratnadīpa.
समस्तनागकन्यानां रूपशीलकलागुणैः
Among all the daughters of the Nāgas, in beauty, character, skill, and virtues,
तस्या सखीद्वयं चासीदेका नाम्ना प्रभावती
She had two companions; one was named Prabhāvatī.
स्वदेहादनपायिन्यौ छायाकांती यथा तया
Both were inseparable from her own body, like shadow and radiance.