14.031
ब्राह्मण उवाच॥
The Brahmin said.
त्रयो वै रिपवो लोके नव वै गुणतः स्मृताः। हर्षः स्तम्भोऽभिमानश्च त्रयस्ते सात्त्विका गुणाः ॥१४-३१-१॥
There are three enemies in the world, and they are remembered as nine by quality. Delight, pride, and self-conceit—these three are qualities of the sattvic type. (14-31-1)
शोकः क्रोधोऽतिसंरम्भो राजसास्ते गुणाः स्मृताः। स्वप्नस्तन्द्री च मोहश्च त्रयस्ते तामसा गुणाः ॥१४-३१-२॥
Sorrow, anger, and excessive agitation are considered to be qualities of rajas. Sleep, laziness, and delusion—these three are qualities of tamas. (14-31-2)
एतान्निकृत्य धृतिमान्बाणसङ्घैरतन्द्रितः। जेतुं परानुत्सहते प्रशान्तात्मा जितेन्द्रियः ॥१४-३१-३॥
Having destroyed these (obstacles), the one possessing fortitude, using groups of arrows, and being untiring, endeavors to conquer his enemies—his mind is peaceful, and he has mastered his senses. (14-31-3)
अत्र गाथाः कीर्तयन्ति पुराकल्पविदो जनाः। अम्बरीषेण या गीता राज्ञा राज्यं प्रशासता ॥१४-३१-४॥
Here, the people who know ancient traditions proclaim the songs which were sung by King Ambarīṣa while ruling the kingdom. (14-31-4)
समुदीर्णेषु दोषेषु वध्यमानेषु साधुषु। जग्राह तरसा राज्यमम्बरीष इति श्रुतिः ॥१४-३१-५॥
It is recorded that when faults had arisen and the virtuous were being killed, Ambarīṣa seized the kingdom with force. (14-31-5)
स निगृह्य महादोषान्साधून्समभिपूज्य च। जगाम महतीं सिद्धिं गाथां चेमां जगाद ह ॥१४-३१-६॥
Having restrained great faults and properly honored the virtuous, he attained great success and spoke this verse. (14-31-6)
भूयिष्ठं मे जिता दोषा निहताः सर्वशत्रवः। एको दोषोऽवशिष्टस्तु वध्यः स न हतो मया ॥१४-३१-७॥
For the most part, I have conquered my faults and destroyed all enemies. But one fault remains which ought to be slain; that one I have not slain. (14-31-7)
येन युक्तो जन्तुरयं वैतृष्ण्यं नाधिगच्छति। तृष्णार्त इव निम्नानि धावमानो न बुध्यते ॥१४-३१-८॥
With that by which this creature, when joined, does not attain freedom from craving; like one afflicted by thirst, rushing down declivities, he does not become aware. (14-31-8)
अकार्यमपि येनेह प्रयुक्तः सेवते नरः। तं लोभमसिभिस्तीक्ष्णैर्निकृन्तन्तं निकृन्तत ॥१४-३१-९॥
Cut down that greed which causes a man here to serve even improper acts, cutting it off with sharp swords. (14-31-9)
लोभाद्धि जायते तृष्णा ततश्चिन्ता प्रसज्यते। स लिप्समानो लभते भूयिष्ठं राजसान्गुणान् ॥१४-३१-१०॥
Desire indeed arises from greed, and from that comes anxiety. Whoever, wishing to acquire, obtains mostly qualities associated with passion. (14-31-10)
स तैर्गुणैः संहतदेहबन्धनः; पुनः पुनर्जायति कर्म चेहते। जन्मक्षये भिन्नविकीर्णदेहः; पुनर्मृत्युं गच्छति जन्मनि स्वे ॥१४-३१-११॥
Bound by those qualities, he assumes a united body; again and again he is born and also performs action. At the end of his birth, when the body is broken and scattered, again he goes to death and to his own next birth. (14-31-11)
तस्मादेनं सम्यगवेक्ष्य लोभं; निगृह्य धृत्यात्मनि राज्यमिच्छेत्। एतद्राज्यं नान्यदस्तीति विद्या; द्यस्त्वत्र राजा विजितो ममैकः ॥१४-३१-१२॥
Therefore, having properly examined this greed and restrained it firmly within oneself, one should desire the kingdom. One should know that there is no other kingdom than this; here, even heaven has been conquered by me alone. (14-31-12)
इति राज्ञाम्बरीषेण गाथा गीता यशस्विना। आधिराज्यं पुरस्कृत्य लोभमेकं निकृन्तता ॥१४-३१-१३॥
Thus, King Ambarīṣa, the glorious one, sang the song, having regarded the supremacy as foremost and eliminating singular greed. (14-31-13)
