14.056
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
स तं दृष्ट्वा तथाभूतं राजानं घोरदर्शनम्। दीर्घश्मश्रुधरं नॄणां शोणितेन समुक्षितम् ॥१४-५६-१॥
He saw that king, terrible in appearance, with a long beard and mustache, besmeared with the blood of men. (14-56-1)
चकार न व्यथां विप्रो राजा त्वेनमथाब्रवीत्। प्रत्युत्थाय महातेजा भयकर्ता यमोपमः ॥१४-५६-२॥
The brāhmaṇa did not become afraid. Then the king, who was mighty in energy, a maker of fear, and like Yama, stood up and spoke to him. (14-56-2)
दिष्ट्या त्वमसि कल्याण षष्ठे काले ममान्तिकम्। भक्षं मृगयमाणस्य सम्प्राप्तो द्विजसत्तम ॥१४-५६-३॥
By good fortune, you, O auspicious one, have come near me at the sixth time as food for the seeker, O best of the twice-born. (14-56-3)
उत्तङ्क उवाच॥
Uttaṅka said.
राजन्गुर्वर्थिनं विद्धि चरन्तं मामिहागतम्। न च गुर्वर्थमुद्युक्तं हिंस्यमाहुर्मनीषिणः ॥१४-५६-४॥
O King, know that I have come here acting in the service of my guru. Moreover, the wise say that one engaged for the guru's purpose should not be subjected to harm. (14-56-4)
राजोवाच॥
The king said.
षष्ठे काले ममाहारो विहितो द्विजसत्तम। न च शक्यः समुत्स्रष्टुं क्षुधितेन मयाद्य वै ॥१४-५६-५॥
O best of twice-born, my food is prescribed for the sixth time; today, being hungry, it is indeed not possible for me to abandon it. (14-56-5)
उत्तङ्क उवाच॥
Uttaṅka said.
एवमस्तु महाराज समयः क्रियतां तु मे। गुर्वर्थमभिनिर्वर्त्य पुनरेष्यामि ते वशम् ॥१४-५६-६॥
So be it, O great king; let the agreement be made for me. Having fulfilled my duty for my teacher, I shall return again under your authority. (14-56-6)
संश्रुतश्च मया योऽर्थो गुरवे राजसत्तम। त्वदधीनः स राजेन्द्र तं त्वा भिक्षे नरेश्वर ॥१४-५६-७॥
O best among kings, the object which I have vowed to the preceptor is dependent on you, O king. I beg that object from you, O lord of men. (14-56-7)
ददासि विप्रमुख्येभ्यस्त्वं हि रत्नानि सर्वशः। दाता त्वं च नरव्याघ्र पात्रभूतः क्षिताविह ॥१४-५६-८॥
You give gems in all ways to the foremost Brāhmaṇas; O best of men, you are both a giver and a worthy recipient here on earth. (14-56-8)
पात्रं प्रतिग्रहे चापि विद्धि मां नृपसत्तम ॥१४-५६-८॥
O best of kings, know me also as the recipient in acceptance. (14-56-8)
उपाकृत्य गुरोरर्थं त्वदायत्तमरिंदम। समयेनेह राजेन्द्र पुनरेष्यामि ते वशम् ॥१४-५६-९॥
O king, having done service for the Guru's purpose, which depends on you, O subduer of enemies, I will again return here and come under your control at the proper time. (14-56-9)
सत्यं ते प्रतिजानामि नात्र मिथ्यास्ति किञ्चन। अनृतं नोक्तपूर्वं मे स्वैरेष्वपि कुतोऽन्यथा ॥१४-५६-१०॥
I promise you the truth; there is nothing false here. I have never spoken untruth before, even among my own intimates—how could it be otherwise? (14-56-10)
सौदास उवाच॥
Saudāsa said.
यदि मत्तस्त्वदायत्तो गुर्वर्थः कृत एव सः। यदि चास्मि प्रतिग्राह्यः साम्प्रतं तद्ब्रवीहि मे ॥१४-५६-११॥
If the object concerning the guru, which is dependent on you, has already been done by me, and if I am to be accepted right now, then tell me that. (14-56-11)
उत्तङ्क उवाच॥
Uttaṅka said.
प्रतिग्राह्यो मतो मे त्वं सदैव पुरुषर्षभ। सोऽहं त्वामनुसम्प्राप्तो भिक्षितुं मणिकुण्डले ॥१४-५६-१२॥
O bull among men, you are always regarded by me as fit to accept gifts. Therefore I have come to you to beg for the jeweled earrings. (14-56-12)
सौदास उवाच॥
Saudāsa said.
पत्न्यास्ते मम विप्रर्षे रुचिरे मणिकुण्डले। वरयार्थं त्वमन्यं वै तं ते दास्यामि सुव्रत ॥१४-५६-१३॥
O best of Brāhmaṇas, these beautiful jewel earrings of my wife—I shall indeed give them to you, O one of good vows, for the sake of a gift, or else (if you wish) another (gift). (14-56-13)
उत्तङ्क उवाच॥
Uttaṅka said.
अलं ते व्यपदेशेन प्रमाणं यदि ते वयम्। प्रयच्छ कुण्डले मे त्वं सत्यवाग्भव पार्थिव ॥१४-५६-१४॥
Enough with your pretexts; if we are indeed yours, provide proof. Give me the earrings and be truthful, O king. (14-56-14)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
इत्युक्तस्त्वब्रवीद्राजा तमुत्तङ्कं पुनर्वचः। गच्छ मद्वचनाद्देवीं ब्रूहि देहीति सत्तम ॥१४-५६-१५॥
After this was spoken, the king again said to Uttanka these words: "Go, and on my behalf speak to the goddess: 'Please give (it),' O best of men." (14-56-15)
सैवमुक्ता त्वया नूनं मद्वाक्येन शुचिस्मिता। प्रदास्यति द्विजश्रेष्ठ कुण्डले ते न संशयः ॥१४-५६-१६॥
She herself, whom you have addressed, O best of twice-born, will surely give you the earrings at my word, pure-smiling one; there is no doubt.
उत्तङ्क उवाच॥
Uttaṅka said.
क्व पत्नी भवतः शक्या मया द्रष्टुं नरेश्वर। स्वयं वापि भवान्पत्नीं किमर्थं नोपसर्पति ॥१४-५६-१७॥
O lord of men, where is your wife who can be seen by me? Or, for what reason does even your own self not approach your wife? (14-56-17)
सौदास उवाच॥
Saudāsa said;
द्रक्ष्यते तां भवानद्य कस्मिंश्चिद्वननिर्झरे। षष्ठे काले न हि मया सा शक्या द्रष्टुमद्य वै ॥१४-५६-१८॥
Today you will see her at some forest waterfall; at the sixth time, it is indeed not possible for me to see her today. (14-56-18)
उत्तङ्कस्तु तथोक्तः स जगाम भरतर्षभ। मदयन्तीं च दृष्ट्वा सोऽज्ञापयत्स्वं प्रयोजनम् ॥१४-५६-१९॥
But Uttaṅka, having been thus addressed, went forth, O bull among the Bharatas; and having seen Madayantī, he conveyed his purpose to her. (14-56-19)
सौदासवचनं श्रुत्वा ततः सा पृथुलोचना। प्रत्युवाच महाबुद्धिमुत्तङ्कं जनमेजय ॥१४-५६-२०॥
O Janamejaya, after hearing the words of Saudāsa, she of large eyes then replied to the wise Uttaṅka. (14-56-20)
एवमेतन्महाब्रह्मन्नानृतं वदसेऽनघ। अभिज्ञानं तु किञ्चित्त्वं समानेतुमिहार्हसि ॥१४-५६-२१॥
It is so, O great Brahman, you do not speak falsehood, O sinless one. But you should bring some token of recognition here. (14-56-21)
इमे हि दिव्ये मणिकुण्डले मे; देवाश्च यक्षाश्च महोरगाश्च। तैस्तैरुपायैः परिहर्तुकामा; श्छिद्रेषु नित्यं परितर्कयन्ति ॥१४-५६-२२॥
These divine gem-studded earrings of mine—the gods, yakṣas, and great serpents are always scheming by various means, ever plotting to steal them whenever they find an opportunity. (14-56-22)
निक्षिप्तमेतद्भुवि पन्नगास्तु; रत्नं समासाद्य परामृषेयुः। यक्षास्तथोच्छिष्टधृतं सुराश्च; निद्रावशं त्वा परिधर्षयेयुः ॥१४-५६-२३॥
If this is thrown down on the earth, serpents may touch the jewel on obtaining it; likewise, the yakṣas (may approach) what is held when impure, and even the gods, overpowered by sleep, may assail you. (14-56-23)
छिद्रेष्वेतेषु हि सदा ह्यधृष्येषु द्विजर्षभ। देवराक्षसनागानामप्रमत्तेन धार्यते ॥१४-५६-२४॥
O best of the twice-born, among these weaknesses—even in those who are invulnerable, such as gods, rākṣasas, and nāgas—carefulness must always be maintained by vigilance. (14-56-24)
स्यन्देते हि दिवा रुक्मं रात्रौ च द्विजसत्तम। नक्तं नक्षत्रताराणां प्रभामाक्षिप्य वर्तते ॥१४-५६-२५॥
Indeed, gold flows by day, and by night, O best of twice-born, having withdrawn the light of the stars and planets, it remains (visible). (14-56-25)
एते ह्यामुच्य भगवन्क्षुत्पिपासाभयं कुतः। विषाग्निश्वापदेभ्यश्च भयं जातु न विद्यते ॥१४-५६-२६॥
O Lord, for these who have been liberated, how can there be fear from hunger or thirst? There is never any fear from poison, fire, or wild beasts either. (14-56-26)
ह्रस्वेन चैते आमुक्ते भवतो ह्रस्वके तदा। अनुरूपेण चामुक्ते तत्प्रमाणे हि जायतः ॥१४-५६-२७॥
When these are joined by a short (syllable), then they become shortened. And when joined in conformity, they arise in that proportion indeed. (14-56-27)
एवंविधे ममैते वै कुण्डले परमार्चिते। त्रिषु लोकेषु विख्याते तदभिज्ञानमानय ॥१४-५६-२८॥
Bring that token of recognition—my earrings of this kind, indeed, most highly revered and well-known in the three worlds. (14-56-28)
