pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: संयुज्यमानानि निशम्य लोके निर्यात्यमानानि च सात्त्विकानि। दृष्ट्वा तु धर्मध्वजकेतुमाला प्रकीर्यमाणामुपरि प्रजानाम्॥ न मे मनो रज्यति भोगकाले दृष्ट्वा यतीन्प्रार्थयतः परत्र। तेनातिथे बुद्धिबलाश्रयेण धर्मेण धर्मे विनियुक्ष्व मां त्वम्॥
English: Hearing that the very gods are persecuted and made to suffer the fruits of their deeds, and seeing the rows of Yama's standards and flags floating over the heads of all creatures, my hearts fails to derive pleasure from the various objects of pleasure with which it comes into contact. Seeing also that the Yatis depend for their maintenance upon alms obtained in course of their rounds of mendicancy. I have no respect for the religion of the Yatis as well. O my reverend guest, do you, helped by that religion which is founded upon the basis of intelligence and reason, make me observe a particular course of duties and observances.
Sanskrit: सोऽतिथिर्वचनं तस्य श्रुत्वा धर्माभिभाषिणः। प्रोवाच वचनं श्लक्ष्णं प्राज्ञो मधुरया गिरा॥
English: Bhishma said, Gifted with great wisdom, the guest hearing this speech of his host which was consistent with virtue, said these sweet words in melodious voice.
Sanskrit: अतिथिरुवाच अहमप्यत्र मुह्यामि ममाप्येष मनोरथः। न च संनिश्चयं यामि बहुद्वारे त्रिविष्टपे॥
English: The Guest said I also am confounded about this subject. The same thought occupies my mind. I am unable to arrive at certainty of conclusion. Heaven has many doors.
Sanskrit: केचिन्मोक्षं प्रशंसन्ति केचिद् यज्ञफलं द्विजाः। वानप्रस्थाश्रयाः केचिद् गार्हस्थ्यं केचिदास्थिताः॥
English: There are some that speak highly of Liberation. Some twice-born persons praise the fruits acquired by the by the performance of sacrifices. Some there are who take refuge in the forest mode of life. Some, again, follow the domestic mode of life.
Sanskrit: राजधर्माश्रयं केचित् केचिदात्मफलाश्रयम्। गुरुधर्माक्षयं केचित्केचिद् वाक्संयमाश्रयम्॥
English: Some depend upon the merits attainable by an observance of the royal duties. Some depend upon the fruits of that culture which consists in the control of the soul, Some think that the merits originating from a dutiful obedience to preceptors and seniors efficacious. Some follow control of speech. are
Sanskrit: मातरं पितरं केचिच्छुश्रूषन्तो दिवं गताः। अहिंसया परे स्वर्ग सत्येन च तथा परे॥
English: Some, by waiting dutifully upon their mothers and fathers, have gone to heaven. Some have ascended to heaven by practising the duty of mercy, and some by practising Truth.
Sanskrit: आहवेऽभिमुखाः केचिनिहतास्त्रिदिवं गताः। केचिदुव्रतैः सिद्धाः स्वर्गमार्ग समाश्रिताः॥
English: Some rush to battle, and sacrificing their lives, have attained to heaven. Some again, acquiring success by practising the vow called Unccha, are following the path of heaven.
Sanskrit: केचिदध्ययने युक्ता वेदव्रतपराः शुभाः। बुद्धिमन्तो गताः स्वर्गं तुष्टात्मानो जितेन्द्रियाः॥
English: Some have given themselves up to the study of the Vedas. Endued with auspiciousness and wedded to such study, these men, gifted with intelligence, and tranquil souls, and having their senses under complete control, attain to heaven.
Sanskrit: आर्जवेनापरे युक्ता निहतानार्जवर्जनैः। ऋजवो नाकपृष्ठे वै शुद्धात्मानः प्रतिष्ठिताः॥
English: Others, marked by simplicity and truth, have been killed by wicked men. Gifted with pure souls, such men to truth and simplicity, have become respected inhabitants of heaven.
Sanskrit: एवं बहुविधैर्लोकधर्मद्वारैरनावृतैः। ममापि मतिराविग्ना मेघलेखेव वायुना॥
English: In this world, it is seen, that men go to heaven through a thousand doors of duty, all standing wide open. My understanding has been troubled by your question, like a cloud before the wind.
Sanskrit: अतिथिरुवाच उपदेशं तु ते विप्र करिष्येऽहं यथाक्रमम्। गुरुणा मे यथाख्यातमर्थतत्त्वं तु मे शृणु॥
English: The Guest said-For all that, O Brahmana, I shall try to instruct you duly. Listen to me as I recount to you what I have heard from my preceptor.
Sanskrit: यत्र पूर्वाभिसर्गे वै धर्मचक्र प्रवर्तितम्। नैमिषे गोमतीतीरे तत्र नागाह्वयं पुरम्॥
English: In that place whence in course of a former creation, the wheel of virtue was set in motion, in that forest which is known by the name of Naimisha, and which is situate on the banks of the Gomati, there is a city called Nagapura.
Sanskrit: समग्रैस्त्रिदशैस्तत्र इष्टमासीद् द्विजर्षभ। योन्द्रातिक्रमं चक्रे मान्धाता राजसत्तमः॥
English: There, in that region, all the gods, asscmbled a grand sacrifice. There the foremost of earthly kings, Mandhatri, defeated Indra, the king of the gods.
Sanskrit: कृताधिवासो धर्मात्मा तत्र चक्षुःश्रवा महान्। पद्मनाभो महानागः पद्म इत्येव विश्रुतः॥
English: A powerful Naga, of righteous soul, lives in the city that stands in that region. That great Naga is known by the name of Padmanabha or Padma.
Sanskrit: स वाचा कर्मणा चैव मनसा च द्विजर्षभ। प्रसादयति भूतानि त्रिविधे वर्त्मनि स्थितः॥
English: Walking in the three-fold path (of acts, knowledge, and adoration), he pleases all creatures in thought, word, and deed.
Sanskrit: साम्ना भेदेन दानेन दण्डेनेति चतुर्विधम्। विषमस्थं समस्थं च चक्षुर्ध्यानेन रक्षति॥
English: Thinking upon all things with great care, he protects the virtuous and punishes the wicked by following the four-fold policy on conciliation, creating dissensions, making gifts or giving bribes, and using force.
Sanskrit: तमतिक्रम्य विधिना प्रष्टुमर्हसि कासितम्। स ते परमकं धर्मं न मिथ्या दर्शयिष्यति॥
English: Going there, you should put to him the questions you wish. He will show you truly what the highest religion is.
Sanskrit: स हि सर्वातिथि गो बुद्धिशास्त्रविशारदः। गुणैरनुपमैर्युक्तः समस्तैराभिकामिकैः॥
English: That Naga is always fond of guests. Gifted with great intelligence, he is well conversant with the Scriptures. He possesses all desirable virtues the like of which are not to be seen in any other person.
Sanskrit: प्रकृत्या नित्यसलिलो नित्यमध्ययने रतः। तपोदमाभ्यां संयुक्तो वृत्तेनानवरेण च॥
English: By nature he does those duties which are performed with or in water. He is given to the study of the Vedas. He is endued with penances and self-control. He has great riches.
Sanskrit: यज्वा दानपतिः क्षान्तो वृत्ते च परमे स्थितः। सत्यवागनसूयुश्च शीलवानियतेन्द्रियः।१०॥
English: He celebrates sacrifices, makes gifts, abstains from doing injury, and practises forgiveness. His conduct is in every way good. Truthful in speech and shorn of malice, his conduct is good and his senses are under proper control.
Sanskrit: शेषान्नभोक्ता वचनानुकूलो हितार्जवोत्कृष्टकृताकृतज्ञः। अवैरकृद् भूतहिते नियुक्तो गङ्गाह्रदाम्भोऽभिजनोपपन्नः॥
English: He eats after feeding all his guests and attendants. He is kind of speech. He has knowledge of what is good and what is simple and right and what is censurable. He takes an account of what he does and what he leaves undone. He never acts with hostility towards any one. He is always engaged in doing what is good to all creatures. He belongs to a family which is as pure and stainless as the water of a lake in the midst of the Ganges.
Sanskrit: ब्राह्मण उवाच अतिभारोऽथ तस्यैव भारावतरणं महत्। पराश्वासकरं वाक्यमिदं मे भवतः श्रुतम्॥
English: I have heard these words of yours that are so consoling, with as much satisfaction as is experienced by a person heavily loaded when that load is taken off his head or shoulders.
Sanskrit: अध्वक्लान्तस्य शयनं स्थानक्लान्तस्य चासनम्। तृषितस्य च पानीयं क्षुधार्तस्य च भोजनम्॥ ईप्सितस्येव सम्प्राप्तिरन्नस्य समयेऽतिथेः। एषितस्यात्मनः काले वृद्धस्यैव सुतो यथा॥ मनसा चिन्तितस्येव प्रीतिस्निग्धस्य दर्शनम्। प्रह्लादयति मां वाक्यं भवता यदुदीरितम्॥ दत्तचक्षुरिवाकाशे पश्यामि विमृशामि च।
English: The pleasure which a traveller who has made a long journey on foot feels when he lies down on a bed, that which a person feels when he finds a seat after having stood for a long time for want of room, or that which is felt by a thirsty person when he finds a glass of cool water, or that which is felt by a hungry man when he finds good food set before him, or that which a guest feels when a dish of desirable food is placed before him at the proper time, or that which is felt by an old men when after long coveting he gets a son, or that which is felt by one when meeting with a dear friend or relative about whom he had become highly anxious, resembles that which I have been filled on account of these words given vent to by you.
Sanskrit: प्रज्ञानवचनाद्योऽयमुपदेशो हि मे कृतः॥ बाढमेवं करिष्यामि यथा मे भाषते भवान्।
English: Like a person with upturned look I have heard what has fallen from your lips and am thinking upon their meaning. With these wise words of yours, you have truly instructed me!
Sanskrit: इमां हि रजनीं साधो निवसस्व मया सह॥ प्रभाते यास्यति भवान् पर्याश्वस्तः सुखोषितः। असौ हि भगवान् सूर्यो मन्दरश्मिरवाङ्मुखः॥
English: Yes, I shall do what you have ordered me to do. You may go tomorrow carily in the morning, passing the night happily with me and removing your fatigue by such rest. See, the rays of the divine Sun have been partially dimmed and the god of day is going in his downward course!
Sanskrit: भीष्म उवाच ततस्तेन कृतातिथ्यः सोऽतिथिः शत्रुसूदन। उवास किल तां रात्रिं सह तेन द्विजेन वै॥
English: Bhishma continued Hospitably treated by that Brahmana, the learned guest, O destroyer of enemies, passed that night in the company of his host.
Sanskrit: चतुर्थधर्मसंयुक्तं तयोः कथयतोस्तदा। व्यतीता सा निशा कृत्स्ना सुखेन दिवसोपमा॥
English: Indeed, both of them passed the night happily, conversing cheerfully with each other on the subject of the duties of the fourth mode of life, viz., Sannyasa. So engrossing was their conversation that the night passed away as if it were day.
Sanskrit: ततः प्रभातसमये सोऽतिथिस्तेन पूजितः। ब्राह्मणेन यथाशक्त्य स्वकार्यमभिकाङ्क्षता॥
English: When morning came, the guest was adored with due rites by the Brahmana, who was bent upon doing what was considered by him to be beneficial for himself.
Sanskrit: ततः स विप्रः कृतकर्मनिश्चयः कृताभ्यनुज्ञः स्वजनेन धर्मकृत्। यथोपदिष्टं भुजगेन्द्रसंश्रयं जगाम काले सुकृतैकनिश्चयः॥
English: Having dismissed his guest, the virtuous Brahmana, determined to achieve his purpose, took leave of his kinsmen and relatives, and started in due time for the abode of that foremost of Nagas, with heart firmly directed towards it.
Sanskrit: भीष्म उवाच अथ तेन नरश्रेष्ठ ब्राह्मणेन तपस्विना। निराहारेण वसता दुःखितास्ते भुजङ्गमाः॥
English: Bhishma said These Nagas of that city became greatly distressed when they saw that that Brahmana, devoted to the practice of penances, continued to live in the forest, entirely abstaining from food, in expectation of the arrival of the Naga king.
Sanskrit: सर्वे सम्भूय सहिता ह्यस्य नागस्य बान्धवाः। भ्रातरस्तनया भार्या ययुस्तं ब्राह्मणं प्रति॥
English: All the kinsmen and relatives of the great Naga, including his brothers and children and wife, assembling together, went to the spot where the Brahmana was living.
Sanskrit: तेऽपश्यन् पुलिने तं वै विविक्ते नियतव्रतम्। समासीनं निराहारं द्विजं जप्यपरायणम्॥
English: Arrived on the banks of the Gomati, they saw that twice-born one seated in a solitary place, abstaining from food of every sort, observant all the while of excellent vows, and engaged in silently reciting certain Mantras.
Sanskrit: ते सर्वे समतिक्रम्य विप्रमभ्यर्च्य चासकृत्। ऊचुर्वाक्यमसंदिग्धमातिथेयस्य बान्धवाः॥
English: Approaching the Brahmana and offering him due adorations, the kinsmen and relatives of the great Naga said to him these candid words.
Sanskrit: षष्ठो हि दिवसस्तेऽद्य प्राप्तस्येह तपोधन। न चाभिभाषसे किंचिदाहारं धर्मवत्सल॥
English: O Brahmana having asceticism, for your riches, that is the sixth day of your arrival here, but you speak no word about your food, O twice-born one you are devoted to virtue.
Sanskrit: अस्मानभिगतश्चासि वयं च त्वामुपस्थिताः। कार्यं चातिथ्यमस्माभिर्वयं सर्वे कुटुम्बिनः॥
English: You have come to us. We too are here in attendance upon you. It is absolutely necessary that we should do the duties of hospitality by you. We are all relations of the Naga king with whom you have business.
Sanskrit: मूलं फलं वा पर्ण वा पयो वा द्विजसत्तम्। आहारहेतोरन्नं वा भोक्तुमर्हसि ब्राह्मण॥
English: Roots or fruit, leaves, or water, or rice or meat, O best of Brahmanas, you should take for food.
Sanskrit: त्यक्ताहारेण भवता वने निवसता त्वया। बालवृद्धमिदं सर्वं पीड्यते धर्मसंकटात्॥
English: For your living in this forest under such circumstances of total abstention from food, the whole community of Nagas young and old is being aggrieved, since this your fast implies negligence on our part to discharge the duties of hospitality.
Sanskrit: न हि नो भ्रूणहा कश्चिज्जातापद्यनृतोऽपि वा। पूर्वाशी वा कुले ह्यस्मिन् देवतातिथिबन्धुषु॥
English: We have none amongst us who has been guilty of Brahmanicide. None of us has been guilty of Brahmanicide. None of us has ever lost a son immediately after birth. No one has been born in our race who has eaten before serving the gods or guests or relatives arrived at his house.
Sanskrit: ब्राह्मण उवाच उपदेशेन युष्माकमाहारोऽयं कृतो मया। द्विरूनं दशरात्रं वै नागस्यागमनं प्रति॥
English: The Brahmana said On account of these solicitations of you all, I may be considered to have broken my fast. Eight days remain when the king of the Nagas will return.
Sanskrit: यद्यष्टरात्रेऽतिक्रान्ते नागमिष्यति पन्नगः। तदाहारं करिष्यामि तन्निमित्तमिदं व्रतम्॥
English: If, on the expire of the eighth night hence, the king of the Nagas do not come back, I shall then break this fast by eating. Indeed, this vow of abstaining from all food that I am observing is on account of my respect for the Naga king.
Sanskrit: कर्तव्यो न च संतापो गम्यतां च यथागतम्। तन्निमित्तमिदं सर्वं नैतद् भेत्तसुमिहार्हथ॥
English: You should not grieve for what I am doing. Do you all return to whence you came. This my vow is on his account. You should not do anything on account of which this my vow may be broken.
Sanskrit: ते तेन समनुज्ञाता ब्राह्मणेन भुजङ्गमाः। स्वमेव भवनं जग्मुरकृतार्था नरर्षभ॥
English: The assembled Nagas, thus addressed by Brahmana, were sent away by him, whereupon, O forcmost of men, they returned to their respective quarters.
Sanskrit: भीष्म उवाच अथ काले बहुतिथे पूर्णे प्राप्तो भुजङ्गमः। दत्ताभ्यनुज्ञः स्वं वेश्म कृतकर्मा विवस्वता॥
English: Bhishma said Upon the expire of full fifteen days, the Naga king (Padmanabha), having finished his task of dragging the car of the Sun and obtained the latter's permission, returned to his own house.
Sanskrit: तं भार्याप्युपचक्राम पादशौचादिभिर्गुणैः। उपपन्नां च तां साध्वीं पन्नगः पर्यपृच्छत॥ अथ त्वमसि कल्याणि देवतातिथिपूजने। पूर्वमुक्तेन विधिना युक्ता युक्तेन मत्समम्॥
English: Seeing him return, his wife approached him quickly for washing his feet and dutifully satisfying other tasks of a similar nature. Having performed these tasks, she sat by his side. The Naga then, refreshed from fatigue, addressed his dutiful and chaste wife, saying, I hope, my dear wife, that during my absence you have not neglected to adore the gods and guests according to the instructions I gave you, and according to the ordinances laid down in the scriptures.
Sanskrit: न खल्वस्यकृतार्थेन स्त्रीबुद्ध्या मार्दवीकृता। मद्वियोगेन सुश्रोणि विमुक्ता धर्मसेतुना॥
English: I hope, without yielding to that impure understanding which is natural to persons of your sex, you have, during my absence from home, been firm in the observance of the duties of hospitality. I trust that you have not gone beyond the barriers of duty and virtue.
Sanskrit: नागभार्योवाच शिष्याणां गुरुशुश्रूषा विप्राणां वेदधारणम्। भृत्यानां स्वामिवचनं राज्ञो लोकानुपालनम्॥ सर्वभूतपरित्राणं क्षत्रधर्म इहोच्यते। वैश्यानां यज्ञसंवृत्तिरातिथेयसमन्विता॥
English: The duty of disciples is to wait respectfully upon their preceptor for doing his bidding; that of Brahmanas is to study the Vedas and bear them in memory; that of servants is to obey the commands of their masters; that of the king is to protect his people by supporting the good and punishing the wicked. It is said that the duties of a Kshatriya are the protection of all creatures from wrong and oppression.
Sanskrit: विप्रक्षत्रियवैश्यानां शुश्रूषा शूद्रकर्म तत्। गृहस्थधर्मो नागेन्द्र सर्वभूतहितैषिता॥
English: The duty of the Shudra is to serve with humility persons of the twice-born orders, viz., Brahmanas and Kshatriyas and Vaishyas. The religion of the house-holder, O king of the Nagas, consists in doing good to all creatures.
Sanskrit: नियताहारता नित्यं व्रतचर्या यथाक्रमम्। धर्मो हि धर्मसम्बन्धादिन्द्रियाणां विशेषतः॥
English: Frugality of fare and observance of vows in due order, form merit (for persons of all classes) on account of the connection that exists between the senses and the duties religion.
Sanskrit: अहं कस्य कुतो वापि कः को मे ह भवेदिति। प्रयोजनमतिनित्यमेवं मोक्षाश्रमे वसेत्॥
English: Who am I? Whence have I come? What are others to me and what am I to others?—these are the thoughts to which the mind should ever be given by him who leads that course of life which leads to Liberation.
Sanskrit: पतिव्रतात्वं भार्यायाः परमो धर्म उच्यते। तवोपदेशान्नागेन्द्र तच्च तत्त्वेन वेद्मि वै॥
English: Chastity and obedience to the husband from the highest duty of wife. Through your instruction, O king of Nagas, I have learnt this well.
Sanskrit: साहं धर्मं विजानन्ती धर्मनित्ये त्वयि स्थिते। सत्पथं कथमुत्सृज्य यास्यामि विपथं पथः॥
English: I, therefore, that am well versed in my duty, and that have you for my husband,—you who are devoted to virtue,-O, why shall I, falling off from the path of duty, tread along the path of disobedience and sin?
Sanskrit: देवतानां महाभाग धर्मचर्या न हीयते। अतिथीनां च सत्कारे नित्युक्तास्म्यतन्द्रिता।॥
English: During your absence from home, the adorations to the gods have not suffered in any respect. I have also, without the slightest negligence, performed the duties of hospitality towards persons arrived as guests in your house.
Sanskrit: सप्ताष्टदिवसास्त्वद्य विप्रस्येहागतस्य वै। तच्च कार्यं न मे ख्याति दर्शनं तव काङ्क्षति॥
English: Fifteen days ago a Brahmana has come here. He has not given out his object to me. He wishes to see you.
Sanskrit: गोमत्यास्त्वेष पुलिने त्वदर्शनसमुत्सुकः। आसीनो वर्तयन् ब्रह्म ब्राह्मणः संशितव्रतः॥
English: Living on the banks of the Gomati, he is anxiously expecting your return. Of rigid vows, that Brahmana is sitting there, engaged in the recitation of Brahma.
Sanskrit: अहं त्वनेन नागेन्द्र सत्यपूर्वं समाहिता। प्रस्थाप्यो मत्सकाशं स सम्प्राप्तो भुजगोत्तमः॥
English: O king of the Nagas, I have made a promise to him that I would send you to him as soon as you would return to your house.
Sanskrit: एतच्छ्रुत्वा महाप्राज्ञ तत्र गन्तुं त्वमर्हसि। दातुमर्हसि वा तस्य दर्शनं दर्शनश्रवः॥
English: Hearing these words of men, O best of Nagas, you should go there. O you who hear with your eyes, you should great to that twiceborn person the object that has brought him here.
Sanskrit: नाग उवाच अथ ब्राह्मणरूपेण कं तं समनुपश्यसि। मानुषं केवलं विप्रं देवं वाथ शुचिस्मिते॥
English: The Naga said O you of sweet smiles, for whom have you taken that Brahmana? Is he really a human being or is he some god that has come here in the disguise of a Brahmana?
Sanskrit: को हि मां मानुषः शक्तो द्रष्टकामो यशस्विनि। संदर्शनरुचिर्वाक्यमाज्ञापूर्वं वदिष्यति॥
English: O you of great fame, who is there ainong men who would be desirous of seeing are or that would be competent for the purpose? Can a human being, desiring to see me, leave such a command with you about sending me to him for paying him a visit at the place where he is living?
Sanskrit: सुरासुरगणानां च देवर्षीणां च भाविनि। ननु नागा महावीर्याः सौरसेयास्तरस्विनः॥
English: Amongst the gods and Asuras and celestial Rishis, O amiable lady, the Nagas are endued with great energy. Having great speed, they are endued again with excellent fragrance.
Sanskrit: वन्दनीयाश्च वरदा वयमप्यनुयायिनः। मनुष्याणां विशेषेण नावेक्ष्या इति मे मतिः॥
English: They derseve to be adored. They are capable of granting boons. Indeed, we too deserve to be followed by others. I tell you, O lady, that we cannot be seen by human beings.
Sanskrit: नागभार्योवाच आर्जवेन विजानामि नासौ देवोऽनिलाशन। एकं तस्मिन् विजानामि भक्तिमानतिरोषण॥
English: Judging by his simplicity and candour I know that that Brahmana is not any god who lives on air. O you of great anger, I also know this, viz., that he respects you with all his heart.
Sanskrit: स हि कार्यान्तराकाङ्क्षी जलेप्सुः स्तोकको यथा। वर्ष वर्षप्रियः पक्षी दर्शनं तव कासति॥
English: He seeks the accomplishment of some object that depends upon your help. As the bird called Chataka, which if fond of rain, waits in earnest expectation of a shower, so is that Brahmana waiting is expectation of a meeting with you.
Sanskrit: हित्वा त्वद्दर्शनं किंचिद् विनं न प्रतिपालयेत्। तुल्यऽप्याभिजने जातो न कश्चित् पर्युपासते॥
English: Let no calamity befall him on account of his inability to obtain a sight of you. No person born like you in a respectable family can be considered to remain respectable by neglecting a guest arrived at his house.
Sanskrit: तद्रोषं सहजं त्यक्त्वा त्वमेनं द्रष्टुमर्हसि। आशाच्छेदेन तस्याद्य नात्मानं दग्धुमर्हसि॥
English: Renouncing that anger which is natural to you, you should go and see that Brahmana. You should not allows yourself to be consumed by disappointing that Brahmana.
Sanskrit: आशया ह्यभिपन्नानामकृत्वाचप्रमार्जनम्। राजा वा राजपुत्रो वा भ्रूणहत्यैव युज्यते॥
English: The king or the prince, by refusing to wipe the tears of persons who come to him from hopes of relief, commits the sin of foeticide. By abstaining from speech one acquire wisdom.
Sanskrit: मौने ज्ञानफलावाप्तिर्दानेन च यशो महत्। वाग्मित्वं सत्यवाक्येन परत्र च महीयते॥
English: By practising gifts one acquires great fame. By observing truthfulness of speech, one acquire the fit of eloquence and comes to be respected in heaven.
Sanskrit: भूप्रदानेन च गतिं लभत्याश्रमसम्मिताम्। न्याय्यस्यार्थस्य सम्प्राप्तिं कृत्वा फलमुपाश्नुते॥
English: By giving away land one acquires that high end which is ordained for Rishis leading the sacred mode of life. By acquiring riches through fair means one succeeds in acquiring many desirable fruits.
Sanskrit: अभिप्रेतामसंश्लिष्टां कृत्वा चात्महितां क्रियाम्। न याति निरयं कश्चिदिति धर्मविदो विदुः॥
English: By doing in full what is good for oneself, one can avoid going to hell. This is what the righteous say.
Sanskrit: नाग उवाच अभिमानैर्न मानो मे जातिदोषेण वै महान्। रोषः संकल्पजः साध्वि दग्धो वागग्निना त्वया॥
English: The Naga said I had no arrogance. On account, however, of my birth, my pride was considerable. Of anger which is born of desire, O blessed lady, I have none. It has all been consumed by the fire of your excellent instructions.
Sanskrit: न च रोषादहं साध्वि पश्येयमधिकं तमः। तस्य वक्तव्यतां यान्ति विशेषेण भुजङ्गमाः॥
English: I do not see, O blessed lady, any darkness that is thicker than anger. On account, however of the Nagas having excess of anger, they have become objects of reproach with all persons.
Sanskrit: रोषस्य हि वशं गत्वा दशग्रीवः प्रतापवान्। तथा शक्रप्रतिस्पर्धी हतो रामेण संयुगे॥
English: By yielding to the influence of anger, the ten-headed Ravan of great prowess, became the rival Shakra and was for that reason killed by Rama in battle.
Sanskrit: अन्तःपुरगतं वत्सं श्रुत्वा रामेण निर्हतम्। धर्षणारोषसंविग्नाः कार्तवीर्यसुता हताः॥
English: Hearing that the Rishi Rama of Bhrigu's race had entered the inner apartments of their palace for bringing away the calf of the Homa cow of his father, the sons of Karttavirya, yielding to anger, took such entry as an insult to their royal house, and as the result thereof, they met with destruction at the hands of Rama.
Sanskrit: जामदग्न्येन रामेण सहस्रनयनोपमः। संयुगे निहतो रोषात् कार्तवीर्यो महाबलः॥
English: Indeed, Karttavirya of great strength, resembling the thousand-eyed Indra himself, on account of his having yielded to anger, was killed in battle by Rama of Jamadagni's race.
Sanskrit: तदेष तपसां शत्रुः श्रेयसां विनिपातकः। निगृहीतो मया रोषः श्रुत्वैवं वचनं तव॥
English: Verily, O amiable lady, at your words I have controlled my anger, that enemy of penances, that destroyer of all that is beneficial for himself.
Sanskrit: आत्मानं च विशेषेण प्रशंसाम्यनपायिनी। यस्य मे त्वं विशालाक्षि भार्या गुणसमन्विता॥
English: I praise my own self greatly since, O largeeyed one, I am fortunate enough to have you as my wife,-you who are possessed of every virtue and who have inexhaustible merits.