05.105

nārada uvāca॥

Nārada said:

ēvamuktastadā tēna viśvāmitrēṇa dhīmatā। nāstē na śētē nāhāraṁ kurutē gālavastadā ॥5-105-1॥

Thus, when Gālava was addressed by the wise Viśvāmitra, he neither sat nor slept nor took any food. (5-105-1)

tvagasthibhūtō hariṇaścintāśōkaparāyaṇaḥ। śōcamānō’timātraṁ sa dahyamānaśca manyunā ॥5-105-2॥

Reduced to skin and bones like a deer, entirely absorbed in anxiety and grief, he lamented intensely, consumed by anguish. (5-105-2)

kutaḥ puṣṭāni mitrāṇi kutō’rthāḥ sañcayaḥ kutaḥ। hayānāṁ candraśubhrāṇāṁ śatānyaṣṭau kutō mama ॥5-105-3॥

Where are strong friends for me, where is accumulated wealth, and where are my eight hundred moon-white horses? (5-105-3)

kutō mē bhōjanaśraddhā sukhaśraddhā kutaśca mē। śraddhā mē jīvitasyāpi chinnā kiṁ jīvitēna mē ॥5-105-4॥

Where do I have any confidence that I will eat, or that I will be happy? Even the very confidence I had in life itself is gone—so what use is life to me? (5-105-4)

ahaṁ pāraṁ samudrasya pr̥thivyā vā paraṁ parāt। gatvātmānaṁ vimuñcāmi kiṁ phalaṁ jīvitēna mē ॥5-105-5॥

I will cross the ocean or go to the farthest ends of the earth and end my life—what benefit is there for me in living? (5-105-5)

adhanasyākr̥tārthasya tyaktasya vividhaiḥ phalaiḥ। r̥ṇaṁ dhārayamāṇasya kutaḥ sukhamanīhayā ॥5-105-6॥

For one who is without wealth, who has not achieved his aims, who has been deprived of various rewards, who bears debt, and who is without initiative—how could there be happiness? (5-105-6)

suhr̥dāṁ hi dhanaṁ bhuktvā kr̥tvā praṇayamīpsitam। pratikartumaśaktasya jīvitānmaraṇaṁ varam ॥5-105-7॥

For one who has enjoyed the wealth of friends and received the kindness he desired, but is unable to repay, death is preferable to life. (5-105-7)

pratiśrutya kariṣyēti kartavyaṁ tadakurvataḥ। mithyāvacanadagdhasya iṣṭāpūrtaṁ praṇaśyati ॥5-105-8॥

If, after promising 'I will do it,' one fails to do what should be done, then for one burned by false words, all meritorious and charitable acts are lost. (5-105-8)

na rūpamanr̥tasyāsti nānr̥tasyāsti santatiḥ। nānr̥tasyādhipatyaṁ ca kuta ēva gatiḥ śubhā ॥5-105-9॥

Falsehood has no true form, no continuity, and no authority; how could there possibly be any auspicious path in it? (5-105-9)

kutaḥ kr̥taghnasya yaśaḥ kutaḥ sthānaṁ kutaḥ sukham। aśraddhēyaḥ kr̥taghnō hi kr̥taghnē nāsti niṣkr̥tiḥ ॥5-105-10॥

How can there be fame for the ungrateful, or position, or happiness? The ungrateful is indeed untrustworthy, and there is no redemption for the ungrateful. (5-105-10)

na jīvatyadhanaḥ pāpaḥ kutaḥ pāpasya tantraṇam। pāpō dhruvamavāpnōti vināśaṁ nāśayankr̥tam ॥5-105-11॥

A poor and wicked man does not live; how can there be deliverance for the wicked? The wicked certainly meet with destruction, destroying any good that has been done. (5-105-11)

sō’haṁ pāpaḥ kr̥taghnaśca kr̥paṇaścānr̥tō’pi ca। gurōryaḥ kr̥takāryaḥ saṁstatkarōmi na bhāṣitam । sō’haṁ prāṇānvimōkṣyāmi kr̥tvā yatnamanuttamam ॥5-105-12॥

I am that wicked, ungrateful, miserable, and even false one—one for whom the preceptor's task has been accomplished, yet who did not speak as commanded. I will give up my life, having made every possible effort. (5-105-12)

arthanā na mayā kācitkr̥tapūrvā divaukasām। mānayanti ca māṁ sarvē tridaśā yajñasaṁstarē ॥5-105-13॥

I have never made any supplication to the gods before, and yet all the gods honor me in the sacrificial assembly. (5-105-13)

ahaṁ tu vibudhaśrēṣṭhaṁ dēvaṁ tribhuvanēśvaram। viṣṇuṁ gacchāmyahaṁ kr̥ṣṇaṁ gatiṁ gatimatāṁ varam ॥5-105-14॥

But I go to Viṣṇu, Kṛṣṇa—the god, the best of the gods, lord of the three worlds, the refuge and best among those who seek refuge. (5-105-14)

bhōgā yasmātpratiṣṭhantē vyāpya sarvānsurāsurān। prayatō draṣṭumicchāmi mahāyōginamavyayam ॥5-105-15॥

From whom all enjoyments arise, pervading all gods and asuras—I wish to see that great, imperishable yogin with devotion. (5-105-15)

ēvamuktē sakhā tasya garuḍō vinatātmajaḥ। darśayāmāsa taṁ prāha saṁhr̥ṣṭaḥ priyakāmyayā ॥5-105-16॥

When this was said, Garuḍa, the son of Vinatā and his friend, joyfully showed him (the great yogin) and, out of affection, spoke. (5-105-16)

suhr̥dbhavānmama mataḥ suhr̥dāṁ ca mataḥ suhr̥t। īpsitēnābhilāṣēṇa yōktavyō vibhavē sati ॥5-105-17॥

You are regarded as a friend by me, and, among friends, you are considered a friend; when there is prosperity, a friend should be engaged with what is desired and with affection. (5-105-17)

vibhavaścāsti mē vipra vāsavāvarajō dvija। pūrvamuktastvadarthaṁ ca kr̥taḥ kāmaśca tēna mē ॥5-105-18॥

Brahmin, I have resources, and the younger brother of Indra, twice-born one, has already voiced and fulfilled my wish for your sake. (5-105-18)

sa bhavānētu gacchāva nayiṣyē tvāṁ yathāsukham। dēśaṁ pāraṁ pr̥thivyā vā gaccha gālava māciram ॥5-105-19॥

So, come, let us go—I will lead you comfortably; go to a place beyond the earth if you wish, Gālava, without delay. (5-105-19)