05.111

nārada uvāca॥

Nārada said:

r̥ṣabhasya tataḥ śr̥ṅgē nipatya dvijapakṣiṇau। śāṇḍilīṁ brāhmaṇīṁ tatra dadr̥śātē tapōnvitām ॥5-111-1॥

Then, alighting on the bull's horn, the two twice-born birds saw there Śāṇḍilī, the Brāhmaṇa wife, who was endowed with austerity. (5-111-1)

abhivādya suparṇastu gālavaścābhipūjya tām। tayā ca svāgatēnōktau viṣṭarē saṁniṣīdatuḥ ॥5-111-2॥

After Suparṇa greeted her and Gālava paid her his respects, and after she welcomed them, they both sat down on a seat. (5-111-2)

siddhamannaṁ tayā kṣipraṁ balimantrōpabr̥ṁhitam। bhuktvā tr̥ptāvubhau bhūmau suptau tāvannamōhitau ॥5-111-3॥

The food had been quickly prepared by her and enhanced with the bali mantra. After eating, both of them, satisfied, lay down to sleep on the ground, overcome by another enchantment. (5-111-3)

muhūrtātpratibuddhastu suparṇō gamanēpsayā। atha bhraṣṭatanūjāṅgamātmānaṁ dadr̥śē khagaḥ ॥5-111-4॥

But after a while, Suparna awoke, wishing to depart; then the bird looked and saw himself without his son's body. (5-111-4)

māṁsapiṇḍōpamō’bhūtsa mukhapādānvitaḥ khagaḥ। gālavastaṁ tathā dr̥ṣṭvā viṣaṇṇaḥ paryapr̥cchata ॥5-111-5॥

The bird, with his face and feet, became like a lump of flesh; when Galava saw him like that, he sorrowfully asked. (5-111-5)

kimidaṁ bhavatā prāptamihāgamanajaṁ phalam। vāsō’yamiha kālaṁ tu kiyantaṁ nau bhaviṣyati ॥5-111-6॥

What is this result that you have obtained here by coming? And for how long will this stay of ours here last? (5-111-6)

kiṁ nu tē manasā dhyātamaśubhaṁ dharmadūṣaṇam। na hyayaṁ bhavataḥ svalpō vyabhicārō bhaviṣyati ॥5-111-7॥

Have you perhaps conceived in your mind something inauspicious, a violation of righteousness? For indeed, no minor transgression will occur on your part. (5-111-7)

suparṇō’thābravīdvipraṁ pradhyātaṁ vai mayā dvija। imāṁ siddhāmitō nētuṁ tatra yatra prajāpatiḥ ॥5-111-8॥

Then Suparṇa said to the Brahmin, "O twice-born, I have indeed decided to take her—this accomplished one—from here to that place where Prajāpati is." (5-111-8)

yatra dēvō mahādēvō yatra viṣṇuḥ sanātanaḥ। yatra dharmaśca yajñaśca tatrēyaṁ nivasēditi ॥5-111-9॥

Where the god Mahadeva is, where the eternal Vishnu is, where Dharma and sacrifice are—there this should abide. (5-111-9)

sō’haṁ bhagavatīṁ yācē praṇataḥ priyakāmyayā। mayaitannāma pradhyātaṁ manasā śōcatā kila ॥5-111-10॥

So I, bowing before the blessed goddess and eager for her favor, have indeed invoked this very name with my grieving mind. (5-111-10)

tadēvaṁ bahumānāttē mayēhānīpsitaṁ kr̥tam। sukr̥taṁ duṣkr̥taṁ vā tvaṁ māhātmyātkṣantumarhasi ॥5-111-11॥

Therefore, out of respect for you, I have done here something you did not desire—whether it was good or bad, because of your greatness, you ought to forgive it. (5-111-11)

sā tau tadābravīttuṣṭā patagēndradvijarṣabhau। na bhētavyaṁ suparṇō’si suparṇa tyaja sambhramam ॥5-111-12॥

She, pleased, then said to those two, 'O Suparṇa, foremost of birds and twice-born sages, do not be afraid; you are Suparṇa—cast off your fear.' (5-111-12)

ninditāsmi tvayā vatsa na ca nindāṁ kṣamāmyaham। lōkēbhyaḥ sa paribhraśyēdyō māṁ nindēta pāpakr̥t ॥5-111-13॥

I am insulted by you, child, and I do not tolerate abuse. The wicked person who reviles me should be cast out from the worlds. (5-111-13)

hīnayālakṣaṇaiḥ sarvaistathāninditayā mayā। ācāraṁ pratigr̥hṇantyā siddhiḥ prāptēyamuttamā ॥5-111-14॥

By adopting conduct that is blameless, even though I possess all the marks of inferiority, I have attained this supreme success. (5-111-14)

ācārāllabhatē dharmamācārāllabhatē dhanam। ācārācchriyamāpnōti ācārō hantyalakṣaṇam ॥5-111-15॥

From good conduct one attains righteousness, from conduct one obtains wealth; by conduct one gains prosperity—conduct destroys misfortune. (5-111-15)

tadāyuṣmankhagapatē yathēṣṭaṁ gamyatāmitaḥ। na ca tē garhaṇīyāpi garhitavyāḥ striyaḥ kvacit ॥5-111-16॥

Then, O long-lived king of birds, you may go from here as you wish. And you should never reproach women, even when they may appear worthy of reproach. (5-111-16)

bhavitāsi yathāpūrvaṁ balavīryasamanvitaḥ। babhūvatustatastasya pakṣau draviṇavattarau ॥5-111-17॥

You shall become as you once were, endowed with strength and heroism. Then his wings became even more radiant. (5-111-17)

anujñātaśca śāṇḍilyā yathāgatamupāgamat। naiva cāsādayāmāsa tathārūpāṁsturaṅgamān ॥5-111-18॥

When Shandili gave him permission, he returned as before, but he did not obtain horses of that kind. (5-111-18)

viśvāmitrō’tha taṁ dr̥ṣṭvā gālavaṁ cādhvani sthitam। uvāca vadatāṁ śrēṣṭhō vainatēyasya saṁnidhau ॥5-111-19॥

Then Viśvāmitra, seeing Gālava standing on the road, spoke—he, the foremost of speakers—in the presence of the son of Vinatā: (5-111-19)

yastvayā svayamēvārthaḥ pratijñātō mama dvija। tasya kālō’pavargasya yathā vā manyatē bhavān ॥5-111-20॥

O Brāhmin, the promise that you yourself made to me—what do you consider to be the time for its completion, or however you think fit? (5-111-20)

pratīkṣiṣyāmyahaṁ kālamētāvantaṁ tathā param। yathā saṁsidhyatē vipra sa mārgastu niśamyatām ॥5-111-21॥

I will wait this long and even longer, O brāhmaṇa, until it is accomplished; now listen to that course of action. (5-111-21)

suparṇō’thābravīddīnaṁ gālavaṁ bhr̥śaduḥkhitam। pratyakṣaṁ khalvidānīṁ mē viśvāmitrō yaduktavān ॥5-111-22॥

Then Suparṇa said to the miserable and deeply distressed Gālava, "Viśvāmitra has now openly spoken to me." (5-111-22)

tadāgaccha dvijaśrēṣṭha mantrayiṣyāva gālava। nādattvā guravē śakyaṁ kr̥tsnamarthaṁ tvayāsitum ॥5-111-23॥

So come now, best of Brahmins, let us consult, Gālava. It is not possible for you to fulfill your entire purpose without giving to your teacher. (5-111-23)