05.112

nārada uvāca॥

Nāradā said:

athāha gālavaṁ dīnaṁ suparṇaḥ patatāṁ varaḥ। nirmitaṁ vahninā bhūmau vāyunā vaidhitaṁ tathā । yasmāddhiraṇmayaṁ sarvaṁ hiraṇyaṁ tēna cōcyatē ॥5-112-1॥

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)

dhattē dhārayatē cēdamētasmātkāraṇāddhanam। tadētattriṣu lōkēṣu dhanaṁ tiṣṭhati śāśvatam ॥5-112-2॥

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

nityaṁ prōṣṭhapadābhyāṁ ca śukrē dhanapatau tathā। manuṣyēbhyaḥ samādattē śukraścittārjitaṁ dhanam ॥5-112-3॥

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)

ajaikapādahirbudhnyai rakṣyatē dhanadēna ca। ēvaṁ na śakyatē labdhumalabdhavyaṁ dvijarṣabha ॥5-112-4॥

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)

r̥tē ca dhanamaśvānāṁ nāvāptirvidyatē tava। arthaṁ yācātra rājānaṁ kañcidrājarṣivaṁśajam । apīḍya rājā paurānhi yō nau kuryātkr̥tārthinau ॥5-112-5॥

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)

asti sōmānvavāyē mē jātaḥ kaścinnr̥paḥ sakhā। abhigacchāvahē taṁ vai tasyāsti vibhavō bhuvi ॥5-112-6॥

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)

yayātirnāma rājarṣirnāhuṣaḥ satyavikramaḥ। sa dāsyati mayā cōktō bhavatā cārthitaḥ svayam ॥5-112-7॥

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)

vibhavaścāsya sumahānāsīddhanapatēriva। ēvaṁ sa tu dhanaṁ vidvāndānēnaiva vyaśōdhayat ॥5-112-8॥

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)

tathā tau kathayantau ca cintayantau ca yatkṣamam। pratiṣṭhānē narapatiṁ yayātiṁ pratyupasthitau ॥5-112-9॥

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

pratigr̥hya ca satkāramarghādiṁ bhōjanaṁ varam। pr̥ṣṭaścāgamanē hētumuvāca vinatāsutaḥ ॥5-112-10॥

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)

ayaṁ mē nāhuṣa sakhā gālavastapasō nidhiḥ। viśvāmitrasya śiṣyō’bhūdvarṣāṇyayutaśō nr̥pa ॥5-112-11॥

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)

sō’yaṁ tēnābhyanujñāta upakārēpsayā dvijaḥ। tamāha bhagavānkāṁ tē dadāni gurudakṣiṇām ॥5-112-12॥

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)

asakr̥ttēna cōktēna kiñcidāgatamanyunā। ayamuktaḥ prayacchēti jānatā vibhavaṁ laghu ॥5-112-13॥

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)

ēkataḥśyāmakarṇānāṁ śubhrāṇāṁ śuddhajanmanām। aṣṭau śatāni mē dēhi hayānāṁ candravarcasām ॥5-112-14॥

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

gurvarthō dīyatāmēṣa yadi gālava manyasē। ityēvamāha sakrōdhō viśvāmitrastapōdhanaḥ ॥5-112-15॥

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

sō’yaṁ śōkēna mahatā tapyamānō dvijarṣabhaḥ। aśaktaḥ pratikartuṁ tadbhavantaṁ śaraṇaṁ gataḥ ॥5-112-16॥

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

pratigr̥hya naravyāghra tvattō bhikṣāṁ gatavyathaḥ। kr̥tvāpavargaṁ guravē cariṣyati mahattapaḥ ॥5-112-17॥

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)

tapasaḥ saṁvibhāgēna bhavantamapi yōkṣyatē। svēna rājarṣitapasā pūrṇaṁ tvāṁ pūrayiṣyati ॥5-112-18॥

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)

yāvanti rōmāṇi hayē bhavanti hi narēśvara। tāvatō vājidā lōkānprāpnuvanti mahīpatē ॥5-112-19॥

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)

pātraṁ pratigrahasyāyaṁ dātuṁ pātraṁ tathā bhavān। śaṅkhē kṣīramivāsaktaṁ bhavatvētattathōpamam ॥5-112-20॥

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)