14.031
brāhmaṇa uvāca॥
The Brahmin said.
trayo vai ripavo loke nava vai guṇataḥ smṛtāḥ। harṣaḥ stambho'bhimānaś ca trayas te sāttvikā guṇāḥ ॥14-31-1॥
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)
śokaḥ krodho'tisaṁrambho rājasāste guṇāḥ smṛtāḥ. svapnastaṅdrī ca mohaśca trayaste tāmasā guṇāḥ ॥14-31-2॥
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)
etān nikṛtya dhṛtimān bāṇa-saṅghaiḥ atandritaḥ। jetuṃ parān utsahate praśānta-ātmā jitendriyaḥ॥14-31-3॥
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)
atra gāthāḥ kīrtayanti purākalpavido janāḥ। ambarīṣeṇa yā gītā rājñā rājyaṃ praśāsatā ॥14-31-4॥
Here, the people who know ancient traditions proclaim the songs which were sung by King Ambarīṣa while ruling the kingdom. (14-31-4)
samudīrṇeṣu doṣeṣu vadhyamāneṣu sādhuṣu। jagrāha tarasā rājyamambarīṣa iti śrutiḥ॥14-31-5॥
It is recorded that when faults had arisen and the virtuous were being killed, Ambarīṣa seized the kingdom with force. (14-31-5)
sa nigṛhya mahādoṣān sādhūn sam-abhipūjya ca | jagāma mahatīṃ siddhiṃ gāthāṃ ca imāṃ jagāda ha ॥14-31-6॥
Having restrained great faults and properly honored the virtuous, he attained great success and spoke this verse. (14-31-6)
bhūyiṣṭhaṃ me jitā doṣā nihatāḥ sarvaśatravaḥ। eko doṣo'vaśiṣṭastu vadhyaḥ sa na hato mayā॥14-31-7॥
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)
yena yukto jantur ayaṁ vaitṛṣṇyaṁ nādhigacchati। tṛṣṇārta iva nimnāni dhāvamāno na budhyate॥14-31-8॥
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)
akāryam api yena iha prayuktaḥ sevate naraḥ। taṃ lobham asibhiḥ tīkṣṇaiḥ nikṛntantam nikṛntata ॥14-31-9॥
Cut down that greed which causes a man here to serve even improper acts, cutting it off with sharp swords. (14-31-9)
lobhāddhi jāyate tṛṣṇā tataś cintā prasajyate। sa lipsamāno labhate bhūyiṣṭhaṃ rājasāṃ guṇān ॥14-31-10॥
Desire indeed arises from greed, and from that comes anxiety. Whoever, wishing to acquire, obtains mostly qualities associated with passion. (14-31-10)
sa tair guṇaiḥ saṃhata-deha-bandhanaḥ; punaḥ punaḥ jāyati karma ca īhate. janma-kṣaye bhinna-vikīrṇa-dehaḥ; punaḥ mṛtyuṃ gacchati janmani sve ॥14-31-11॥
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)
tasmādenaṃ samyag-avekṣya lobhaṃ; nigṛhya dhṛty-ātmani rājyam-icchet. etad-rājyaṃ nānyad-asti-iti vidyā; dyas-tvatra rājā vijito mamaikaḥ ॥14-31-12॥
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)
iti rājñāmbarīṣeṇa gāthā gītā yaśasvinā। ādhirājyaṃ puraskṛtya lobhamekaṃ nikṛntatā ॥14-31-13॥
Thus, King Ambarīṣa, the glorious one, sang the song, having regarded the supremacy as foremost and eliminating singular greed. (14-31-13)
