अस्ति कश्चित्प्रतिग्राही यस्मै दद्यामहं धनम् 4.2.98.
There is someone who accepts gifts, to whom I should give wealth.
उद्दिष्ट उपविष्टोसौ यो जपेद्ध्यानमुद्रया
The one who is designated and seated, who recites with the gesture of meditation—
इति तेषां वचः श्रुत्वा स गत्वा तत्समीपतः
Hearing their words, he went and approached them.
मामुद्धर महाविप्र तीर्थं मे सफलीकुरु
"Lift me up, great Brahmin; make my pilgrimage fruitful for me."
अथाक्षमालिकां कर्णे कृत्वा ध्यानं विसृज्य च
Then, placing his rosary at his ear and abandoning meditation,
तस्य संज्ञां स वै बुद्ध्वा प्रोवाचाति प्रहृष्टवत्
He, understanding his intention, spoke with great delight.
इति तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा त्यक्त्वा मौनमुवाच ह
Hearing those words, he broke his silence and spoke.
परं तेऽनुग्रहार्थं तु करिष्यामि प्रतिग्रहम्
"For your supreme benefit, I will accept the offering."
यावदस्त्यखिलं वित्तं तन्मध्ये न्यस्य कस्यचित्
"As much as all the wealth there is, placing it among others—"
तावत्तुभ्यं प्रदास्यामि विश्वेशस्त्वं यतो मम
"That much I will give to you, for you are my Lord of All."
ये वसंतीह विश्वेश राजधान्यां द्विजोत्तम 4.2.98.
"O Lord of All, all those who dwell here in the royal city, O best of twice-born—"
परोद्धरणशीला ये ये परेच्छाप्रपूरकाः
"Those who are devoted to rescuing others, those who fulfill the wishes of others—"
इति तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रहृष्टेंद्रियमानसः
Hearing those words, his senses and mind became delighted.
विश्वेशः प्रीयतां चेति प्रोच्य यातो यथागतः
Saying, "May the Lord of All be pleased," he departed as he had come.
बहिर्निर्गतमात्रस्तु बहुभिः परिभूयते
But as soon as he went outside, he was insulted by many.
असावेव हि चांडालः सर्वलोकबहिष्कृतः
Indeed, he was a Chandala, cast out by all people.
स च तद्भयतो गेहात्काकभीतदिवांधवत्
Out of fear, he fled from the house like a blind man frightened by crows.
स एकदा संप्रधार्य गृहिण्या लोकदूषितः
Once, reflecting, he was shunned by his wife and by people.
मध्ये मार्गं स गच्छन्वै लक्षितस्तु सकांचनः
While walking along the road, he was noticed in the midst, carrying a golden ornament.
नीत्वा ते तमरण्यानीं तस्कराः सपरिच्छदम् 4.2.98.
Then, robbers with their followers led him into the forest.
प्रोचुर्भूरिधनं चैतज्जीर्यत्यस्मिन्न जीवति
Indeed, all this abundant wealth decays when its possessor no longer lives.
संप्रधार्येति तेप्राहुः स्मर्तव्यं स्मर पांथिक
Reflecting thus, they said to you: 'Remember this, O traveler.'
निशम्येति मनस्येव कथयामास स द्विजः
Hearing this, that twice-born one pondered in his mind and spoke.
कुटुंबमपि तन्नष्टं नष्टश्चापि प्रतिग्रहः
Even the family was lost, and the gifts received were also lost.
युगपत्सर्वमेवाशु नष्टं दुर्बुद्धिचेष्टया
All was suddenly lost at once due to misguided actions.
प्रांते कुटुंबस्मरणात्तथाकाशीस्मृतेरपि
At the end, from remembering his family and likewise from recalling his home,
सा कुक्कुटी सुतौ तौ तु ताम्रचूडत्वमापतुः
That hen and her two chicks attained the state of copper-crested birds.
इत्थं बहुतिथेकाले गते कार्पटिकोत्तमाः
Thus, after much time had passed, the foremost mendicants—
वाराणस्याः कथां प्रोच्चैः कुर्वंतोऽन्योन्यमेव हि
Loudly reciting the tale of Varanasi, conversed with one another.
जातिस्मृतिप्रभावेण तत्संगेन तु निर्गताः 4.2.98.
By the power of recalling their past lives, and through that association, they departed.