सर्वं कीर्तय वृत्तांतमद्यारण्यसमुद्भवम्
Tell me everything that happened today in the forest.
व्याघ्रेणासादिता तत्र भ्रममाणा इतस्ततः
There, I was seized by a tiger as I wandered here and there.
स मया प्रार्थितः पुत्र भक्षमाणो नखायुधः ६.५१.
O son, as he was about to devour me with his claws and fangs, I pleaded with him.
साहं तेन विनिर्मुक्ता शपथैर्बहुभिः कृतैः
By making many solemn promises, I was released by him.
श्लाघ्यं हि मरणं सम्यङ्मातुरग्रे ममाधुना
Indeed, it would be praiseworthy for me to die now before my mother.
एकाकिनापि मर्तव्यं त्वया हीनेन वै मया
Even if alone, I must die, having been separated from you.
यदि मातस्त्वया सार्धं व्याघ्रो मां सूदयिष्यति
If, mother, the tiger kills me while you are with me—
नास्ति मातृसमो बन्धुर्बालानां क्षीरजीविनाम्
There is no relative equal to a mother for children who live on milk.
नास्ति मातृसमः पूज्यो नास्ति मातृसमः सखा
There is none worthy of honor like a mother, nor is there a friend like a mother.
एवं मत्वा सदा मातुः कर्तव्या भक्तिरुत्तमैः अनुतिष्ठंति ये पुत्रास्ते यांति परमां गतिम्
Thinking thus, a son should always show the highest devotion to his mother; those sons who do so attain the supreme state.
तस्मादहं गमिष्यामि त्वं च तिष्ठात्र गोकुले
Therefore, I shall depart; you remain here in Gokula.
तत्कथं मम जीवं त्वं रक्षस्यसुभिरात्मनः ६.५१.
How will you protect my life with your own noble self?
अपश्चिममिदं पुत्र मातृसंदिष्टमुत्तमम्
This, my son, is the final and excellent instruction given by your mother.
भ्रममाणो वने पुत्र मा प्रमादं करिष्यसि
While wandering in the forest, my son, do not act carelessly.
समुद्रमटवीं युद्धं विशंते लोभमोहिताः
Entering the ocean or the wilderness for battle, those deluded by greed perish.
लोभात्प्रमादाद्विश्रंभात्पुरुषो वध्यते त्रिभिः
A person is destroyed by three things: greed, negligence, and misplaced trust.
आत्मा पुत्र त्वया रक्ष्यः सर्वदैव प्रय त्नतः
Son, you must always diligently protect yourself.
विषमस्थं तृणान्नाद्यं कथंचित्पुत्रक त्वया
Never eat grass found in dangerous places, my child.
एवं संभाष्य तं वत्समवलिह्य मुहुर्मुहुः
Having spoken thus, she repeatedly licked her calf.
ततः सखीजनं सर्वं गता द्रष्टुं द्विजोत्तमाः
Then she went to see all her companions, the eminent twice-born.
ततः प्रोवाच ताः सर्वा गत्वाऽरण्यं द्विजोत्तमाः
Afterwards, she addressed them all, having gone to the forest, O best of twice-born.
बहुले चंपके दामे वसुधारे घटस्रवे ६.५१.
In the abundant grove of champaka, at the stream of earth and the flowing pot.
तथान्या धेनवो याश्च संस्थिता गोकुलांतिके अद्याहं निजयूथस्य भ्रमंती नातिदूरतः
Likewise, other cows stationed near Gokula today, I wander not far from my own herd.
ततश्च गहनं प्राप्ता वनं मानुषवर्जितम्
Then they reached the dense forest, devoid of humans.
युष्माकं दर्शनार्थाय सुतसंभाषणाय च
For the sake of seeing you and conversing with my son.
दृष्टः संभाषितः पुत्रः शासितश्च मया हि सः
My son has been seen, spoken to, and indeed instructed by me.
अज्ञानाज्ज्ञानतो वापि भवतीनां मया कृतम्
Whether from ignorance or knowledge, I have acted for you all.
अनाथो ह्यबलो दीनः क्षीरपो मम बालकः
My child is helpless, weak, distressed, and nourished by milk.
भ्रममाणोऽसमे स्थाने व्रजमानोऽन्यगोकुले
Wandering in an unfamiliar place, proceeding toward another cowherd village,
अहं तत्र गमिष्यामि स व्याघ्रो यत्र संस्थितः
I will go there, to the place where that tiger is stationed.