05.112

नारद उवाच॥

Nāradā said:

अथाह गालवं दीनं सुपर्णः पततां वरः। निर्मितं वह्निना भूमौ वायुना वैधितं तथा । यस्माद्धिरण्मयं सर्वं हिरण्यं तेन चोच्यते ॥५-११२-१॥

Then Suparṇa, the foremost among those who fly, said to the distressed Gālava: "All gold is created by fire on the earth and solidified by the wind in this way. Therefore, gold is called 'hiraṇya,' meaning composed of gold." (5-112-1)

धत्ते धारयते चेदमेतस्मात्कारणाद्धनम्। तदेतत्त्रिषु लोकेषु धनं तिष्ठति शाश्वतम् ॥५-११२-२॥

It holds and sustains this wealth for this reason; thus, this wealth endures eternally in the three worlds. (5-112-2)

नित्यं प्रोष्ठपदाभ्यां च शुक्रे धनपतौ तथा। मनुष्येभ्यः समादत्ते शुक्रश्चित्तार्जितं धनम् ॥५-११२-३॥

At all times, through the Proṣṭhapada stars, and when the moon is in Śukra or Dhanapati, Śukra also takes up from humans the wealth they have acquired by their mental effort. (5-112-3)

अजैकपादहिर्बुध्न्यै रक्ष्यते धनदेन च। एवं न शक्यते लब्धुमलब्धव्यं द्विजर्षभ ॥५-११२-४॥

It is protected by Ajaikapada, the serpent Budhnya, and by Dhanada; thus, O best of twice-born, what is unattainable cannot be attained. (5-112-4)

ऋते च धनमश्वानां नावाप्तिर्विद्यते तव। अर्थं याचात्र राजानं कञ्चिद्राजर्षिवंशजम् । अपीड्य राजा पौरान्हि यो नौ कुर्यात्कृतार्थिनौ ॥५-११२-५॥

Without wealth, the horses cannot be obtained for you. Therefore, request here from some king descended from royal sages—a king who, without burdening his citizens, might grant us what we need. (5-112-5)

अस्ति सोमान्ववाये मे जातः कश्चिन्नृपः सखा। अभिगच्छावहे तं वै तस्यास्ति विभवो भुवि ॥५-११२-६॥

There is a certain king, a friend of mine, born in the Soma lineage. Let us go to him—he possesses great wealth on earth. (5-112-6)

ययातिर्नाम राजर्षिर्नाहुषः सत्यविक्रमः। स दास्यति मया चोक्तो भवता चार्थितः स्वयम् ॥५-११२-७॥

The royal sage named Yayati, son of Nahusha, of true valor—he will grant it, having been addressed by me and personally requested by you. (5-112-7)

विभवश्चास्य सुमहानासीद्धनपतेरिव। एवं स तु धनं विद्वान्दानेनैव व्यशोधयत् ॥५-११२-८॥

His prosperity was very great, like that of Kubera, yet he, understanding the nature of wealth, used it up solely by giving gifts. (5-112-8)

तथा तौ कथयन्तौ च चिन्तयन्तौ च यत्क्षमम्। प्रतिष्ठाने नरपतिं ययातिं प्रत्युपस्थितौ ॥५-११२-९॥

So, as the two continued talking and thinking over whatever was appropriate, they approached King Yayāti at Pratiṣṭhāna. (5-112-9)

प्रतिगृह्य च सत्कारमर्घादिं भोजनं वरम्। पृष्टश्चागमने हेतुमुवाच विनतासुतः ॥५-११२-१०॥

Having accepted the honored welcome—arghya and the like, and excellent food—and when asked the reason for his coming, the son of Vinatā replied. (5-112-10)

अयं मे नाहुष सखा गालवस्तपसो निधिः। विश्वामित्रस्य शिष्योऽभूद्वर्षाण्ययुतशो नृप ॥५-११२-११॥

O Nāhuṣa, this Gālava, my friend, a treasure of asceticism, was a disciple of Viśvāmitra for tens of thousands of years, O king. (5-112-11)

सोऽयं तेनाभ्यनुज्ञात उपकारेप्सया द्विजः। तमाह भगवान्कां ते ददानि गुरुदक्षिणाम् ॥५-११२-१२॥

So, having been permitted by him and wishing to do a service, that brahmin said to him, 'O venerable one, what shall I give you as a teacher’s fee?' (5-112-12)

असकृत्तेन चोक्तेन किञ्चिदागतमन्युना। अयमुक्तः प्रयच्छेति जानता विभवं लघु ॥५-११२-१३॥

Having been repeatedly spoken to by him, somewhat with rising annoyance, he was told, 'Give,' by one who knew that the wealth was little. (5-112-13)

एकतःश्यामकर्णानां शुभ्राणां शुद्धजन्मनाम्। अष्टौ शतानि मे देहि हयानां चन्द्रवर्चसाम् ॥५-११२-१४॥

On the one hand, give me eight hundred white horses with dark ears, of pure birth and moon-like radiance. (5-112-14)

गुर्वर्थो दीयतामेष यदि गालव मन्यसे। इत्येवमाह सक्रोधो विश्वामित्रस्तपोधनः ॥५-११२-१५॥

If you think this is for your teacher, then let it be given, Gālava—Viśvāmitra, the ascetic, said this angrily. (5-112-15)

सोऽयं शोकेन महता तप्यमानो द्विजर्षभः। अशक्तः प्रतिकर्तुं तद्भवन्तं शरणं गतः ॥५-११२-१६॥

He, that best of Brahmins, tormented by great sorrow and unable to repay that, has sought refuge in you. (5-112-16)

प्रतिगृह्य नरव्याघ्र त्वत्तो भिक्षां गतव्यथः। कृत्वापवर्गं गुरवे चरिष्यति महत्तपः ॥५-११२-१७॥

Having received alms from you, O tiger among men, freed from his distress and having performed the proper act of renunciation for his teacher, he will undertake great austerity. (5-112-17)

तपसः संविभागेन भवन्तमपि योक्ष्यते। स्वेन राजर्षितपसा पूर्णं त्वां पूरयिष्यति ॥५-११२-१८॥

Through the distribution of his ascetic merit, he will also honour you; by his royal-sage's own austerity, he will make you completely fulfilled. (5-112-18)

यावन्ति रोमाणि हये भवन्ति हि नरेश्वर। तावतो वाजिदा लोकान्प्राप्नुवन्ति महीपते ॥५-११२-१९॥

O king, as many hairs as there are on a horse, a giver of horses attains that many worlds, O lord of the earth. (5-112-19)

पात्रं प्रतिग्रहस्यायं दातुं पात्रं तथा भवान्। शङ्खे क्षीरमिवासक्तं भवत्वेतत्तथोपमम् ॥५-११२-२०॥

This is a worthy recipient for receiving, and likewise you are a worthy recipient for giving; let this be like milk abiding in a conch shell—thus is the comparison. (5-112-20)