श्रीशिवमहापुराण

कदा (kadā) — whenwhen·गतः (gataḥ) — wentwent·हि (hi) — indeedindeed·कैलासम् (kailāsam) — to Kailāsato Kailāsa·शंकरः (śaṃkaraḥ) — ŚaṅkaraŚaṅkara·भक्तवत्सलः (bhaktavatsalaḥ) — fond of his devoteesfond of his devotees·क्व (kva) — wherewhere·वा (vā) — oror·सखित्वम् (sakhitvam) — friendshipfriendship·तस्य (tasya) — of hisof his·आसीत् (āsīt) — arosearose·कुबेरेण (kubereṇa) — with Kuberawith Kubera·महात्मना (mahātmanā) — the great-souledthe great-souled

किम् (kim) — whatwhat·चकार (cakāra) — diddid·हरः (haraḥ) — HaraHara·तत्र (tatra) — therethere·परिपूर्णः (paripūrṇaḥ) — the wholly completethe wholly complete·शिवाकृतिः (śivākṛtiḥ) — of auspicious formof auspicious form·एतत् (etat) — thisthis·सर्वम् (sarvam) — allall·समाचक्ष्व (samācakṣva) — relate fullyrelate fully·परम् (param) — the greatestthe greatest·कौतूहलम् (kautūhalam) — curiositycuriosity·मम (mama) — is mineis mine

शृणु (śṛṇu) — listenlisten·नारद (nārada) — O NāradaO Nārada·वक्ष्यामि (vakṣyāmi) — I shall tellI shall tell·चरितम् (caritam) — the deedsthe deeds·शशिमौलिनः (śaśimaulinaḥ) — of the moon-crested oneof the moon-crested one·यथा (yathā) — howhow·जगाम (jagāma) — he wenthe went·कैलासम् (kailāsam) — to Kailāsato Kailāsa·सखित्वम् (sakhitvam) — the friendshipthe friendship·धनदस्य (dhanadasya) — with the giver of wealthwith the giver of wealth·च (ca) — andand

आसीत् (āsīt) — there wasthere was·काम्पिल्यनगरे (kāmpilyanagare) — in the city of Kāmpilyain the city of Kāmpilya·सोमयाजिकुलोद्भवः (somayājikulodbhavaḥ) — born in a family of Soma-sacrificersborn in a family of Soma-sacrificers·दीक्षितः (dīkṣitaḥ) — a consecrated priesta consecrated priest·यज्ञदत्ताख्यः (yajñadattākhyaḥ) — named Yajñadattanamed Yajñadatta·यज्ञविद्याविशारदः (yajñavidyāviśāradaḥ) — expert in the science of sacrificeexpert in the science of sacrifice

वेदवेदांगवित् (vedavedāṃgavit) — knower of the Vedas and their limbsknower of the Vedas and their limbs·प्राज्ञः (prājñaḥ) — wisewise·वेदान्तादिषु (vedāntādiṣu) — in Vedānta and the restin Vedānta and the rest·दक्षिणः (dakṣiṇaḥ) — adeptadept·राजमान्यः (rājamānyaḥ) — honoured by the kinghonoured by the king·अथ (atha) — moreovermoreover·बहुधा (bahudhā) — in many waysin many ways·वदान्यः (vadānyaḥ) — liberalliberal·कीर्तिभाजनः (kīrtibhājanaḥ) — a vessel of famea vessel of fame

अग्निशुश्रूषणरतः (agniśuśrūṣaṇarataḥ) — devoted to the tending of the firesdevoted to the tending of the fires·वेदाध्ययनतत्परः (vedādhyayanatatparaḥ) — intent on Vedic studyintent on Vedic study·सुन्दरः (sundaraḥ) — handsomehandsome·रमणीयांगः (ramaṇīyāṃgaḥ) — of pleasing limbsof pleasing limbs·चन्द्रबिंबसमाकृतिः (candrabiṃbasamākṛtiḥ) — with a face like the moon's orbwith a face like the moon's orb

आसीत् (āsīt) — there wasthere was·गुणनिधिः (guṇanidhiḥ) — GuṇanidhiGuṇanidhi·नाम (nāma) — by nameby name·दीक्षितस्य (dīkṣitasya) — of the consecrated priestof the consecrated priest·अस्य (asya) — thisthis·वै (vai) — indeedindeed·सुतः (sutaḥ) — the sonthe son·कृतोपनयनः (kṛtopanayanaḥ) — initiatedinitiated·सः (saḥ) — hehe·अष्टौ (aṣṭau) — at eightat eight·विद्याम् (vidyām) — learninglearning·जग्राह (jagrāha) — receivedreceived·भूरिशः (bhūriśaḥ) — abundantlyabundantly·अथ (atha) — thenthen·पित्रा (pitrā) — by his fatherby his father·अनभिज्ञातः (anabhijñātaḥ) — unnoticedunnoticed·द्यूतकर्मरतः (dyūtakarmarataḥ) — addicted to gamblingaddicted to gambling·अभवत् (abhavat) — he becamehe became

आदाय आदाय (ādāya ādāya) — taking again and againtaking again and again·बहुशः (bahuśaḥ) — abundantlyabundantly·धनम् (dhanam) — moneymoney·मातुः (mātuḥ) — from his motherfrom his mother·सकाशतः (sakāśataḥ) — from the presencefrom the presence·समदात् (samadāt) — he gave ithe gave it·द्यूतकारेभ्यः (dyūtakārebhyaḥ) — to the gamblersto the gamblers·मैत्रीम् (maitrīm) — friendshipfriendship·तैः (taiḥ) — with themwith them·च (ca) — andand·चकार (cakāra) — he madehe made·सः (saḥ) — hehe

सन्त्यक्तब्राह्मणाचारः (santyaktabrāhmaṇācāraḥ) — having abandoned brāhmaṇa conducthaving abandoned brāhmaṇa conduct·सन्ध्यास्नानपराङ्मुखः (sandhyāsnānaparāṅmukhaḥ) — turned away from the twilight rite and bathingturned away from the twilight rite and bathing·निन्दकः (nindakaḥ) — a revilera reviler·वेदशास्त्राणाम् (vedaśāstrāṇām) — of the Vedas and śāstrasof the Vedas and śāstras·देवब्राह्मणनिन्दकः (devabrāhmaṇanindakaḥ) — a reviler of gods and brāhmaṇasa reviler of gods and brāhmaṇas

स्मृत्याचारविहीनः (smṛtyācāravihīnaḥ) — devoid of the conduct laid down in the smṛtisdevoid of the conduct laid down in the smṛtis·तु (tu) — indeedindeed·गीतवाद्यविनोदभाक् (gītavādyavinodabhāk) — given to the diversion of song and musicgiven to the diversion of song and music·नटपाखण्डभाण्डैः (naṭapākhaṇḍabhāṇḍaiḥ) — with actors, heretics and jesterswith actors, heretics and jesters·तु (tu) — indeedindeed·बद्धप्रेमपरंपरः (baddhapremaparaṃparaḥ) — bound in a chain of affectionbound in a chain of affection

प्रेरितः (preritaḥ) — urgedurged·अपि (api) — thoughthough·जनन्या (jananyā) — by his motherby his mother·सः (saḥ) — hehe·न (na) — notnot·ययौ (yayau) — wentwent·पितुः (pituḥ) — of his fatherof his father·अन्तिकम् (antikam) — into the presenceinto the presence·गृहकार्यान्तरव्यासः (gṛhakāryāntaravyāsaḥ) — absorbed in other household dutiesabsorbed in other household duties·दीक्षितः (dīkṣitaḥ) — the consecrated priestthe consecrated priest·दीक्षितायिनीम् (dīkṣitāyinīm) — his wifehis wife

यदा यदा (yadā yadā) — wheneverwhenever·एव (eva) — indeedindeed·ताम् (tām) — herher·पृच्छेत् (pṛcchet) — he would askhe would ask·अये (aye) — well nowwell now·गुणनिधिः (guṇanidhiḥ) — GuṇanidhiGuṇanidhi·सुतः (sutaḥ) — our sonour son·न (na) — notnot·दृश्यते (dṛśyate) — is seenis seen·मया (mayā) — by meby me·गेहे (gehe) — in the housein the house·कल्याणि (kalyāṇi) — good ladygood lady·विदधाति (vidadhāti) — is he doingis he doing·किम् (kim) — whatwhat

तदा तदा (tadā tadā) — then each timethen each time·इति (iti) — thusthus·सा (sā) — sheshe·ब्रूयात् (brūyāt) — would saywould say·इदानीम् (idānīm) — just nowjust now·सः (saḥ) — hehe·बहिर्गतः (bahirgataḥ) — has gone outhas gone out·स्नात्वा (snātvā) — having bathedhaving bathed·समर्च्य (samarcya) — having worshippedhaving worshipped·वै (vai) — indeedindeed·देवान् (devān) — the godsthe gods·एतावन्तम् (etāvantam) — for just this longfor just this long·अनेहसम् (anehasam) — a timea time

अधीत्य (adhītya) — having studiedhaving studied·अध्ययनार्थम् (adhyayanārtham) — for the sake of studyfor the sake of study·सः (saḥ) — hehe·द्वित्रैः (dvitraiḥ) — with two or threewith two or three·मित्रैः (mitraiḥ) — friendsfriends·समम् (samam) — togethertogether·ययौ (yayau) — has gonehas gone·एकपुत्रा (ekaputrā) — having but one sonhaving but one son·इति (iti) — thusthus·तन्माता (tanmātā) — his motherhis mother·प्रतारयति (pratārayati) — deceivesdeceives·दीक्षितम् (dīkṣitam) — the priestthe priest

न (na) — notnot·तत्कर्म (tatkarma) — his doingshis doings·च (ca) — andand·तद्वृत्तम् (tadvṛttam) — his conducthis conduct·किंचित् (kiṃcit) — anythinganything·वेत्ति (vetti) — knowsknows·सः (saḥ) — hehe·दीक्षितः (dīkṣitaḥ) — the priestthe priest·सर्वम् (sarvam) — allall·केशान्तकर्म (keśāntakarma) — the tonsure ritethe tonsure rite·अस्य (asya) — of hisof his·चक्रे (cakre) — he performedhe performed·वर्षे (varṣe) — in the yearin the year·अथ (atha) — thenthen·षोडशे (ṣoḍaśe) — sixteenthsixteenth

अथो (atho) — thereuponthereupon·सः (saḥ) — hehe·दीक्षितः (dīkṣitaḥ) — the priestthe priest·यज्ञदत्तः (yajñadattaḥ) — YajñadattaYajñadatta·पुत्रस्य (putrasya) — of his sonof his son·तस्य (tasya) — thatthat·च (ca) — andand·गृह्योक्तेन (gṛhyoktena) — stated in the Gṛhya textsstated in the Gṛhya texts·विधानेन (vidhānena) — by the ruleby the rule·पाणिग्राहम् (pāṇigrāham) — the taking of a bride's handthe taking of a bride's hand·अकारयत् (akārayat) — he had performedhe had performed

प्रत्यहम् (pratyaham) — every dayevery day·तस्य (tasya) — hishis·जननी (jananī) — mothermother·सुतम् (sutam) — the sonthe son·गुणनिधिम् (guṇanidhim) — GuṇanidhiGuṇanidhi·मृदु (mṛdu) — gentlygently·शास्ति स्म (śāsti sma) — used to admonishused to admonish·स्नेहार्द्रहृदया (snehārdrahṛdayā) — her heart moist with loveher heart moist with love·हि (hi) — indeedindeed·उपवेश्य (upaveśya) — having seated himhaving seated him·नारद (nārada) — O NāradaO Nārada

क्रोधनः (krodhanaḥ) — quick to angerquick to anger·ते (te) — youryour·अस्ति (asti) — isis·तनय (tanaya) — O sonO son·सः (saḥ) — hehe·महात्मा (mahātmā) — great-souledgreat-souled·पिता (pitā) — fatherfather·इति (iti) — soso·अलम् (alam) — quitequite·यदि (yadi) — ifif·ज्ञास्यति (jñāsyati) — he learnshe learns·ते (te) — youryour·वृत्तम् (vṛttam) — conductconduct·त्वाम् (tvām) — youyou·च (ca) — andand·माम् (mām) — meme·ताडयिष्यति (tāḍayiṣyati) — he will beathe will beat

आच्छादयामि (ācchādayāmi) — I concealI conceal·ते (te) — youryour·नित्यम् (nityam) — dailydaily·पितुः (pituḥ) — of your fatherof your father·अग्रे (agre) — beforebefore·कुचेष्टितम् (kuceṣṭitam) — ill doingsill doings·लोकमान्यः (lokamānyaḥ) — honoured by the worldhonoured by the world·अस्ति (asti) — isis·ते (te) — youryour·तातः (tātaḥ) — fatherfather·सदाचारैः (sadācāraiḥ) — by his good conductby his good conduct·न (na) — notnot·वै (vai) — indeedindeed·धनैः (dhanaiḥ) — by wealthby wealth

ब्राह्मणानाम् (brāhmaṇānām) — of brāhmaṇasof brāhmaṇas·धनम् (dhanam) — the wealththe wealth·तात (tāta) — my childmy child·सद्विद्या (sadvidyā) — true learningtrue learning·साधुसंगमः (sādhusaṃgamaḥ) — the company of the goodthe company of the good·किमर्थम् (kimartham) — whywhy·न (na) — notnot·करोषि (karoṣi) — do you makedo you make·त्वम् (tvam) — youyou·स्वरुचिम् (svarucim) — your own likingyour own liking·प्रीतमानसः (prītamānasaḥ) — with a glad mindwith a glad mind

सच्छ्रोत्रियाः (sacchrotriyāḥ) — true Vedic scholarstrue Vedic scholars·ते (te) — youryour·अनूचानाः (anūcānāḥ) — learned in the whole traditionlearned in the whole tradition·दीक्षिताः (dīkṣitāḥ) — consecratedconsecrated·सोमयाजिनः (somayājinaḥ) — Soma-sacrificersSoma-sacrificers·इति (iti) — thusthus·रूढिम् (rūḍhim) — reputerepute·इह (iha) — herehere·प्राप्ताः (prāptāḥ) — attainedattained·तव (tava) — youryour·पूर्वपितामहाः (pūrvapitāmahāḥ) — forefathersforefathers

त्यक्त्वा (tyaktvā) — having abandonedhaving abandoned·दुर्वृत्तसंसर्गम् (durvṛttasaṃsargam) — the company of the ill-conductedthe company of the ill-conducted·साधुसंगरतः (sādhusaṃgarataḥ) — delighting in the company of the gooddelighting in the company of the good·भव (bhava) — becomebecome·सद्विद्यासु (sadvidyāsu) — on true learningon true learning·मनः (manaḥ) — the mindthe mind·धेहि (dhehi) — setset·ब्राह्मणाचारम् (brāhmaṇācāram) — the conduct of a brāhmaṇathe conduct of a brāhmaṇa·आचर (ācara) — practisepractise

तातानुरूपः (tātānurūpaḥ) — worthy of your fatherworthy of your father·रूपेण (rūpeṇa) — in beautyin beauty·यशसा (yaśasā) — in famein fame·कुलशीलतः (kulaśīlataḥ) — in family and characterin family and character·ततः (tataḥ) — thenthen·न (na) — notnot·त्रपसे (trapase) — are you ashamedare you ashamed·किम् (kim) — whywhy·नः (naḥ) — before usbefore us·त्यज (tyaja) — give upgive up·दुर्वृत्तताम् (durvṛttatām) — this bad conductthis bad conduct·स्वकाम् (svakām) — your ownyour own

ऊनविंशतिकः (ūnaviṃśatikaḥ) — nineteen years oldnineteen years old·असि (asi) — you areyou are·त्वम् (tvam) — youyou·एषा (eṣā) — sheshe·षोडशवार्षिकी (ṣoḍaśavārṣikī) — sixteen years oldsixteen years old·एताम् (etām) — herher·संवृणु (saṃvṛṇu) — take to yourselftake to yourself·सद्वृत्ताम् (sadvṛttām) — of good conductof good conduct·पितृभक्तियुतः (pitṛbhaktiyutaḥ) — filled with devotion to your fatherfilled with devotion to your father·भव (bhava) — becomebecome

श्वशुरः (śvaśuraḥ) — your father-in-lawyour father-in-law·अपि (api) — alsoalso·हि (hi) — indeedindeed·ते (te) — youryour·मान्यः (mānyaḥ) — honouredhonoured·सर्वत्र (sarvatra) — everywhereeverywhere·गुणशीलतः (guṇaśīlataḥ) — for his virtue and characterfor his virtue and character·ततः (tataḥ) — thenthen·न (na) — notnot·त्रपसे (trapase) — are you ashamedare you ashamed·किम् (kim) — whywhy·नः (naḥ) — before usbefore us·त्यज (tyaja) — give upgive up·दुर्वृत्तताम् (durvṛttatām) — your bad conductyour bad conduct·सुत (suta) — O sonO son

मातुलाः (mātulāḥ) — your maternal unclesyour maternal uncles·ते (te) — youryour·अतुलाः (atulāḥ) — peerlesspeerless·पुत्र (putra) — O sonO son·विद्याशीलकुलादिभिः (vidyāśīlakulādibhiḥ) — in learning, character, family and the restin learning, character, family and the rest·तेभ्यः (tebhyaḥ) — of themof them·अपि (api) — eveneven·न (na) — notnot·बिभेषि (bibheṣi) — do you feardo you fear·त्वम् (tvam) — youyou·शुद्धः (śuddhaḥ) — purepure·असि (asi) — you areyou are·उभयवंशतः (ubhayavaṃśataḥ) — on both lineson both lines

पश्य (paśya) — look atlook at·एतान् (etān) — thesethese·प्रतिवेशमस्थान् (prativeśamasthān) — living in the neighbourhoodliving in the neighbourhood·ब्राह्मणानाम् (brāhmaṇānām) — of brāhmaṇasof brāhmaṇas·कुमारकान् (kumārakān) — the boysthe boys·गृहे (gṛhe) — in the housein the house·अपि (api) — tootoo·शिष्यान् (śiṣyān) — the pupilsthe pupils·पश्य (paśya) — look atlook at·एतान् (etān) — thesethese·पितुः (pituḥ) — of your fatherof your father·ते (te) — youryour·विनयोचितान् (vinayocitān) — fit in their disciplinefit in their discipline

राजा (rājā) — the kingthe king·अपि (api) — tootoo·श्रोष्यति (śroṣyati) — will hearwill hear·यदा (yadā) — whenwhen·तव (tava) — youryour·दुश्चेष्टितम् (duśceṣṭitam) — misdeedsmisdeeds·सुत (suta) — O sonO son·श्रद्धाम् (śraddhām) — his trusthis trust·विहाय (vihāya) — having withdrawnhaving withdrawn·ते (te) — youryour·तातेः (tāteḥ) — of your fatherof your father·वृत्तिलोपम् (vṛttilopam) — the cutting off of his livelihoodthe cutting off of his livelihood·करिष्यति (kariṣyati) — he will bring abouthe will bring about

बालचेष्टितम् (bālaceṣṭitam) — the doings of a childthe doings of a child·एव (eva) — merelymerely·एतत् (etat) — thisthis·वदन्ति (vadanti) — saysay·अद्य (adya) — todaytoday·अपि (api) — stillstill·ते (te) — thosethose·जनाः (janāḥ) — peoplepeople·अनन्तरम् (anantaram) — hereafterhereafter·हरिष्यन्ति (hariṣyanti) — they will take awaythey will take away·युक्ताम् (yuktām) — rightfully yoursrightfully yours·दीक्षितताम् (dīkṣitatām) — the office of the consecratedthe office of the consecrated·इह (iha) — herehere

सर्वे (sarve) — allall·अपि (api) — indeedindeed·आक्षारयिष्यन्ति (ākṣārayiṣyanti) — will cast blame onwill cast blame on·तव (tava) — youryour·तातम् (tātam) — fatherfather·च (ca) — andand·माम् (mām) — meme·अपि (api) — tootoo·मातुः (mātuḥ) — of the motherof the mother·चरित्रम् (caritram) — the characterthe character·तनयः (tanayaḥ) — the sonthe son·धत्ते (dhatte) — bearsbears·दुर्भाषणैः (durbhāṣaṇaiḥ) — with evil talkwith evil talk·इति (iti) — sayingsaying

पिता (pitā) — your fatheryour father·अपि (api) — alsoalso·ते (te) — youryour·न (na) — notnot·पापीयान् (pāpīyān) — sinfulsinful·श्रुतिस्मृतिपथानुगः (śrutismṛtipathānugaḥ) — who follows the path of śruti and smṛtiwho follows the path of śruti and smṛti·तदङ्घ्रिलीनमनसः (tadaṅghrilīnamanasaḥ) — of me whose mind clings to his feetof me whose mind clings to his feet·मम (mama) — of mineof mine·साक्षी (sākṣī) — the witnessthe witness·महेश्वरः (maheśvaraḥ) — is Maheśvarais Maheśvara

न (na) — notnot·चतुःस्नातया (catuḥsnātayā) — by one who bathes four timesby one who bathes four times·अपि (api) — eveneven·इह (iha) — herehere·मुखम् (mukham) — the facethe face·दुष्टस्य (duṣṭasya) — of a wicked manof a wicked man·वीक्षितम् (vīkṣitam) — is looked uponis looked upon·अहो (aho) — ahah·बलीयान् (balīyān) — mightymighty·सः (saḥ) — thatthat·विधिः (vidhiḥ) — fatefate·येन (yena) — by whichby which·जातः (jātaḥ) — was bornwas born·भवान् (bhavān) — your honouryour honour·इति (iti) — thusthus

प्रतिक्षणम् (pratikṣaṇam) — at every momentat every moment·जनन्या (jananyā) — by his motherby his mother·इति (iti) — thusthus·शिक्ष्यमाणः (śikṣyamāṇaḥ) — being instructedbeing instructed·अतिदुर्मतिः (atidurmatiḥ) — of exceedingly evil mindof exceedingly evil mind·न (na) — notnot·तत्याज (tatyāja) — did he abandondid he abandon·च (ca) — andand·तत् (tat) — thatthat·धर्म (dharma) — wayway·दुर्बोधः (durbodhaḥ) — hard to instructhard to instruct·व्यसनी (vyasanī) — addictedaddicted·यतः (yataḥ) — sincesince

मृगयामद्यपैशुन्यानृतचौर्यदुरोदरैः (mṛgayāmadyapaiśunyānṛtacauryadurodaraiḥ) — by hunting, drink, slander, falsehood, theft and gamblingby hunting, drink, slander, falsehood, theft and gambling·सः (saḥ) — hehe·वारदारैः (vāradāraiḥ) — with harlotswith harlots·व्यसनैः (vyasanaiḥ) — by the vicesby the vices·एभिः (ebhiḥ) — thesethese·कः (kaḥ) — whowho·अत्र (atra) — herehere·न (na) — notnot·खंडितः (khaṃḍitaḥ) — is brokenis broken

यत् यत् (yat yat) — whateverwhatever·मध्यगृहे (madhyagṛhe) — in the midst of the housein the midst of the house·पश्येत् (paśyet) — he sawhe saw·तत् तत् (tat tat) — that very thingthat very thing·नीत्वा (nītvā) — having carried offhaving carried off·सुदुर्मतिः (sudurmatiḥ) — the utterly wicked-mindedthe utterly wicked-minded·अर्पयेत् (arpayet) — he would hand overhe would hand over·द्यूतकाराणाम् (dyūtakārāṇām) — to the gamblersto the gamblers·सकुप्यम् (sakupyam) — with base metalwith base metal·वसनादिकम् (vasanādikam) — garments and the restgarments and the rest

न्यस्ताम् (nyastām) — laid asidelaid aside·रत्नमयीम् (ratnamayīm) — set with jewelsset with jewels·गेहे (gehe) — in the housein the house·करस्य (karasya) — of the handof the hand·पितुः (pituḥ) — of his fatherof his father·ऊर्मिकाम् (ūrmikām) — the ringthe ring·चोरयित्वा (corayitvā) — having stolenhaving stolen·एकदा (ekadā) — onceonce·आदाय (ādāya) — having takenhaving taken·दुरोदरकरे (durodarakare) — into the gambler's handinto the gambler's hand·अर्पयत् (arpayat) — he placed ithe placed it

दीक्षितेन (dīkṣitena) — by the priestby the priest·परिज्ञातः (parijñātaḥ) — it was recognisedit was recognised·दैवात् (daivāt) — by chanceby chance·द्यूतकृतः (dyūtakṛtaḥ) — of the gamblerof the gambler·करे (kare) — on the handon the hand·उवाच (uvāca) — saidsaid·दीक्षितः (dīkṣitaḥ) — the priestthe priest·तम् (tam) — to himto him·च (ca) — andand·कुतः (kutaḥ) — whencewhence·लब्धा (labdhā) — obtainedobtained·त्वया (tvayā) — by youby you·ऊर्मिका (ūrmikā) — the ringthe ring

पृष्टः (pṛṣṭaḥ) — askedasked·तेन (tena) — by himby him·अथ (atha) — thenthen·निर्बन्धात् (nirbandhāt) — out of insistenceout of insistence·असकृत् (asakṛt) — more than oncemore than once·तम् (tam) — to himto him·उवाच (uvāca) — saidsaid·सः (saḥ) — hehe·माम् (mām) — meme·आक्षिपसि (ākṣipasi) — you accuseyou accuse·विप्र (vipra) — O brāhmaṇaO brāhmaṇa·उच्चैः (uccaiḥ) — loudlyloudly·किम् (kim) — whatwhat·मया (mayā) — by meby me·चौर्यकर्मणा (cauryakarmaṇā) — with an act of theftwith an act of theft

लब्धा (labdhā) — obtainedobtained·मुद्रा (mudrā) — the ringthe ring·त्वदीयेन (tvadīyena) — by your ownby your own·पुत्रेण (putreṇa) — sonson·एव (eva) — indeedindeed·समर्पिता (samarpitā) — was handed overwas handed over·मम (mama) — mymy·मातुः (mātuḥ) — of the motherof the mother·हि (hi) — indeedindeed·पूर्वेद्युः (pūrvedyuḥ) — the day beforethe day before·जित्वा (jitvā) — having wonhaving won·नीतः (nītaḥ) — was takenwas taken·हि (hi) — indeedindeed·शाटकः (śāṭakaḥ) — a clotha cloth

न (na) — notnot·केवलम् (kevalam) — onlyonly·मम (mama) — to meto me·एव (eva) — indeedindeed·एतत् (etat) — thisthis·अंगुलीयम् (aṃgulīyam) — ringring·समर्पितम् (samarpitam) — was givenwas given·अन्येषाम् (anyeṣām) — to otherto other·द्यूतकर्तृणाम् (dyūtakartṛṇām) — gamblersgamblers·भूरि (bhūri) — muchmuch·तेन (tena) — by himby him·अर्पितम् (arpitam) — was handed overwas handed over·वसु (vasu) — wealthwealth

रत्नकुप्यदुकूलानि (ratnakupyadukūlāni) — jewels, base metals and fine clothsjewels, base metals and fine cloths·भृंगारप्रभृतीनि (bhṛṃgāraprabhṛtīni) — ewers and suchewers and such·च (ca) — andand·भाजनानि (bhājanāni) — vesselsvessels·विचित्राणि (vicitrāṇi) — of many kindsof many kinds·कांस्यताम्रमयानि (kāṃsyatāmramayāni) — of bell-metal and copperof bell-metal and copper·च (ca) — andand

नग्नीकृत्य (nagnīkṛtya) — having stripped him barehaving stripped him bare·प्रतिदिनम् (pratidinam) — every dayevery day·बध्यते (badhyate) — he is boundhe is bound·द्यूतकारिभिः (dyūtakāribhiḥ) — by the gamblersby the gamblers·न (na) — notnot·तेन (tena) — with himwith him·सदृशः (sadṛśaḥ) — comparablecomparable·कश्चित् (kaścit) — anyoneanyone·आक्षिकः (ākṣikaḥ) — a dicera dicer·भूमिमण्डले (bhūmimaṇḍale) — on the circle of the earthon the circle of the earth

अद्यावधि (adyāvadhi) — to this dayto this day·त्वया (tvayā) — by youby you·विप्र (vipra) — O brāhmaṇaO brāhmaṇa·दुरोदरशिरोमणिः (durodaraśiromaṇiḥ) — crest-jewel of gamblerscrest-jewel of gamblers·कथम् (katham) — howhow·न (na) — notnot·अज्ञायि (ajñāyi) — was he knownwas he known·तनयः (tanayaḥ) — your sonyour son·अविनयानयकोविदः (avinayānayakovidaḥ) — skilled in ill-breeding and wrong conductskilled in ill-breeding and wrong conduct

इति (iti) — thusthus·श्रुत्वा (śrutvā) — having heardhaving heard·त्रपाभारविनम्रतरकन्धरः (trapābhāravinamratarakandharaḥ) — his neck bent low under the weight of shamehis neck bent low under the weight of shame·प्रावृत्य (prāvṛtya) — having coveredhaving covered·वाससा (vāsasā) — with his garmentwith his garment·मौलिम् (maulim) — his headhis head·प्राविशत् (prāviśat) — he enteredhe entered·निजमन्दिरम् (nijamandiram) — his own househis own house

महापतिव्रताम् (mahāpativratām) — greatly devoted to her husbandgreatly devoted to her husband·अस्य (asya) — hishis·पत्नीम् (patnīm) — wifewife·प्रोवाच (provāca) — he addressedhe addressed·ताम् (tām) — herher·अथ (atha) — thenthen·सः (saḥ) — hehe·दीक्षितः (dīkṣitaḥ) — the priestthe priest·यज्ञदत्तः (yajñadattaḥ) — YajñadattaYajñadatta·श्रौतकर्मपरायणः (śrautakarmaparāyaṇaḥ) — devoted to the Vedic ritesdevoted to the Vedic rites

दीक्षितायनि (dīkṣitāyani) — O wife of the priestO wife of the priest·कुत्र (kutra) — wherewhere·अस्ति (asti) — isis·धूर्तः (dhūrtaḥ) — the roguethe rogue·गुणनिधिः (guṇanidhiḥ) — GuṇanidhiGuṇanidhi·सुतः (sutaḥ) — the sonthe son·अथ (atha) — wellwell·तिष्ठतु (tiṣṭhatu) — let him belet him be·किम् (kim) — whatwhat·तेन (tena) — of himof him·क्व (kva) — wherewhere·सा (sā) — thatthat·मम (mama) — mymy·शुभोर्मिका (śubhormikā) — fine ringfine ring

अंगोद्वर्तनकाले (aṃgodvartanakāle) — at the time of rubbing my limbsat the time of rubbing my limbs·या (yā) — whichwhich·त्वया (tvayā) — by youby you·मे (me) — from myfrom my·अङ्गुलितः (aṅgulitaḥ) — from the fingerfrom the finger·हृता (hṛtā) — was takenwas taken·सा (sā) — thatthat·त्वम् (tvam) — youyou·रत्नमयीम् (ratnamayīm) — set with jewelsset with jewels·शीघ्रम् (śīghram) — quicklyquickly·ताम् (tām) — itit·आनीय (ānīya) — having fetchedhaving fetched·प्रयच्छ (prayaccha) — givegive·मे (me) — to meto me

इति (iti) — thusthus·श्रुत्वा (śrutvā) — having heardhaving heard·अथ (atha) — thenthen·तद्वाक्यम् (tadvākyam) — his wordshis words·भीता (bhītā) — frightenedfrightened·सा (sā) — sheshe·दीक्षितायनी (dīkṣitāyanī) — the priest's wifethe priest's wife·प्रोवाच (provāca) — saidsaid·स्नानमध्याह्नीम् (snānamadhyāhnīm) — the midday baththe midday bath·क्रियाम् (kriyām) — the ritethe rite·निष्पादयंती (niṣpādayaṃtī) — as she was completingas she was completing·अथ (atha) — thenthen

व्यग्रा (vyagrā) — busybusy·अस्मि (asmi) — I amI am·देवपूजार्थम् (devapūjārtham) — for the worship of the godsfor the worship of the gods·उपहारादिकर्मणि (upahārādikarmaṇi) — in the offering and other tasksin the offering and other tasks·समयः (samayaḥ) — the hourthe hour·अयम् (ayam) — thisthis·अतिक्रामेत् (atikrāmet) — might pass bymight pass by·अतिथीनाम् (atithīnām) — of the guestsof the guests·प्रियातिथे (priyātithe) — O you who love guestsO you who love guests

इदानीम् (idānīm) — just nowjust now·एव (eva) — indeedindeed·पक्वान्नकरणव्यग्रया (pakvānnakaraṇavyagrayā) — busy with the cooking of foodbusy with the cooking of food·मया (mayā) — by meby me·स्थापिता (sthāpitā) — it was placedit was placed·भाजने (bhājane) — in a vesselin a vessel·क्वापि (kvāpi) — somewheresomewhere·विस्मृता (vismṛtā) — forgottenforgotten·इति (iti) — thusthus·न (na) — notnot·वेद्मि (vedmi) — do I knowdo I know·अहम् (aham) — II

हं हे (haṃ he) — ha, you thereha, you there·असत्पुत्रजननि (asatputrajanani) — O mother of a worthless sonO mother of a worthless son·नित्यम् (nityam) — everever·सत्यप्रभाषिणि (satyaprabhāṣiṇi) — speaker of truthspeaker of truth·यदा यदा (yadā yadā) — wheneverwhenever·त्वाम् (tvām) — youyou·सम्पृच्छे (sampṛcche) — I askI ask·तनयः (tanayaḥ) — the sonthe son·क्व (kva) — wherewhere·गतः (gataḥ) — has gonehas gone·तु (tu) — indeedindeed·इति (iti) — thusthus

तदा तदा (tadā tadā) — then each timethen each time·इति (iti) — thusthus·त्वम् (tvam) — youyou·ब्रूयाः (brūyāḥ) — would saywould say·नाथ (nātha) — my lordmy lord·इदानीम् (idānīm) — just nowjust now·सः (saḥ) — hehe·निर्गतः (nirgataḥ) — has gone outhas gone out·अधीत्य (adhītya) — having studiedhaving studied·अध्ययनार्थम् (adhyayanārtham) — for the sake of studyfor the sake of study·च (ca) — andand·द्वित्रैः (dvitraiḥ) — with two or threewith two or three·मित्रैः (mitraiḥ) — friendsfriends·सयुक् (sayuk) — togethertogether·बहिः (bahiḥ) — outsideoutside

कुतः (kutaḥ) — wherewhere·ते (te) — youryour·शाटकः (śāṭakaḥ) — the cloththe cloth·पत्नि (patni) — O wifeO wife·मांजिष्ठः (māṃjiṣṭhaḥ) — madder-dyedmadder-dyed·यः (yaḥ) — whichwhich·मया (mayā) — by meby me·अर्पितः (arpitaḥ) — was givenwas given·लंबते (laṃbate) — hangshangs·यः (yaḥ) — whichwhich·निशम् (niśam) — constantlyconstantly·धाम्नि (dhāmni) — in the housein the house·तथ्यम् (tathyam) — the truththe truth·ब्रूहि (brūhi) — speakspeak·भयम् (bhayam) — fearfear·त्यज (tyaja) — put asideput aside

साम्प्रतम् (sāmpratam) — at presentat present·न (na) — notnot·ईक्ष्यते (īkṣyate) — is seenis seen·सः (saḥ) — thatthat·अपि (api) — tootoo·भृंगारः (bhṛṃgāraḥ) — the ewerthe ewer·मणिमंडितः (maṇimaṃḍitaḥ) — adorned with gemsadorned with gems·पट्टसूत्रमयी (paṭṭasūtramayī) — made of silk threadmade of silk thread·सा (sā) — thatthat·अपि (api) — tootoo·त्रिपटी (tripaṭī) — the three-fold cloththe three-fold cloth·या (yā) — whichwhich·मया (mayā) — by meby me·अर्पिता (arpitā) — was givenwas given

क्व (kva) — wherewhere·दाक्षिणात्यम् (dākṣiṇātyam) — of the southof the south·तत् (tat) — thatthat·कांस्यम् (kāṃsyam) — bell-metal vesselbell-metal vessel·गौडी (gauḍī) — of Gauḍaof Gauḍa·ताम्रघटी (tāmraghaṭī) — the copper potthe copper pot·क्व (kva) — wherewhere·सा (sā) — thatthat·नागदंतमयी (nāgadaṃtamayī) — made of ivorymade of ivory·सा (sā) — thatthat·क्व (kva) — wherewhere·सुखकौतुकमंचिका (sukhakautukamaṃcikā) — the pleasant little couchthe pleasant little couch

क्व (kva) — wherewhere·सा (sā) — thatthat·पर्वतदेशीया (parvatadeśīyā) — from the hill countryfrom the hill country·चन्द्रकांतिः (candrakāṃtiḥ) — moonlightmoonlight·इव (iva) — likelike·अद्भुता (adbhutā) — wondrouswondrous·दीपकव्यग्रहस्ताग्रालंकृता (dīpakavyagrahastāgrālaṃkṛtā) — adorned with a lamp held busy in her fingertipsadorned with a lamp held busy in her fingertips·शालभंजिका (śālabhaṃjikā) — the carved statuettethe carved statuette

किम् (kim) — what usewhat use·बहूक्तेन (bahūktena) — of much speechof much speech·कुलजे (kulaje) — O well-born ladyO well-born lady·तुभ्यम् (tubhyam) — with youwith you·कुप्यामि (kupyāmi) — I grow angryI grow angry·अहम् (aham) — II·वृथा (vṛthā) — in vainin vain·तदा (tadā) — thenthen·अभ्यवहरिष्ये (abhyavahariṣye) — I shall eatI shall eat·अहम् (aham) — II·उपयंस्यामि (upayaṃsyāmi) — I shall marryI shall marry·अहम् (aham) — II·यदा (yadā) — whenwhen

अनपत्यः (anapatyaḥ) — childlesschildless·अस्मि (asmi) — I amI am·तेन (tena) — through himthrough him·अहम् (aham) — II·दुष्टेन (duṣṭena) — the wicked onethe wicked one·कुलदूषिणा (kuladūṣiṇā) — defiler of the familydefiler of the family·उत्तिष्ठ (uttiṣṭha) — riserise·आनय (ānaya) — bringbring·पाथः (pāthaḥ) — waterwater·त्वम् (tvam) — youyou·तस्मै (tasmai) — to himto him·दद्याम् (dadyām) — let me givelet me give·तिलांजलिम् (tilāṃjalim) — the funeral handful of sesamethe funeral handful of sesame

अपुत्रत्वम् (aputratvam) — childlessnesschildlessness·वरम् (varam) — is betteris better·नृणाम् (nṛṇām) — for menfor men·कुपुत्रात् (kuputrāt) — than a bad sonthan a bad son·कुलपांसनात् (kulapāṃsanāt) — who befouls the familywho befouls the family·त्यजेत् (tyajet) — one should abandonone should abandon·एकम् (ekam) — oneone·कुलस्य (kulasya) — of the familyof the family·अर्थे (arthe) — for the sakefor the sake·नीतिः (nītiḥ) — the maximthe maxim·एषा (eṣā) — thisthis·सनातनी (sanātanī) — immemorialimmemorial

स्नात्वा (snātvā) — having bathedhaving bathed·नित्यविधिम् (nityavidhim) — the daily ritethe daily rite·कृत्वा (kṛtvā) — having performedhaving performed·तस्मिन् (tasmin) — on thaton that·एव (eva) — veryvery·अह्नि (ahni) — dayday·कस्यचित् (kasyacit) — of a certainof a certain·श्रोत्रियस्य (śrotriyasya) — Vedic scholarVedic scholar·सुताम् (sutām) — the daughterthe daughter·प्राप्य (prāpya) — having obtainedhaving obtained·पाणिम् (pāṇim) — the handthe hand·जग्राह (jagrāha) — he tookhe took·दीक्षितः (dīkṣitaḥ) — the priestthe priest