Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 12.369
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12.369.1
अथ काले बहुतिथे पूर्णे प्राप्तो भुजङ्गमः ।
दत्ताभ्यनुज्ञः स्वं वेश्म कृतकर्मा विवस्वता ॥ १२.३६९.१ ॥
Then, after many days had passed, the serpent, given leave by Vivasvat and having completed his task, returned to his own dwelling.
12.369.2
तं भार्याऽप्युपचक्राम पादशौचादिभिर्गुणैः ।
उपपन्नां च तां साध्वीं पन्नगः पर्यपृच्छत ॥ १२.३६९.२ ॥
His wife, too, attended on him with the washing of his feet and other virtuous services. The serpent questioned that virtuous woman at length.
12.369.3
अथ त्वमसि कल्याणि देवतातिथिपूजने ।
पूर्वमुक्तेन विधिना युक्ता कर्मसु वर्तसे ॥ १२.३६९.३ ॥
Now you, auspicious one, are engaged in your duties, in the worship of gods and guests, according to the rule stated before.
12.369.4
न खल्वस्यकृतार्थेन स्त्रीबुद्ध्या मार्दवीकृता ।
मद्वियोगेन सुश्रोणि विमुक्ता धर्मसेतुना ॥ १२.३६९.४ ॥
Indeed, fair-hipped one, you were freed from the bridge of dharma by my separation; therefore he whose aim was not achieved was not softened by a woman's mind.
12.369.5
शिष्याणां गुरुशुश्रूषा विप्राणां वेदधारणम् ।
भृत्यानां स्वामिवचनं राज्ञो लोकानुपालनम् ॥ १२.३६९.५ ॥
For disciples, service to the teacher; for brahmins, the upholding of the Vedas; for servants, obedience to the master's word; for the king, the protection of the worlds.
12.369.6
सर्वभूतपरित्राणं क्षत्रधर्म इहोच्यते ।
वैश्यानां यज्ञसंवृत्तिरातिथेयसमन्विता ॥ १२.३६९.६ ॥
Protecting all beings is here declared the dharma of the warrior; the dharma of the merchants is the conduct of sacrifice joined with hospitality.
12.369.7
विप्रक्षत्रियवैश्यानां शुश्रूषा शूद्रकर्म तत् ।
गृहस्थधर्मो नागेन्द्र सर्वभूतहितैषिता ॥ १२.३६९.७ ॥
Service to brahmins, kṣatriyas and vaiśyas is the work of a śūdra. O lord of serpents, the duty of a householder is the desire for the welfare of all beings.
12.369.8
नियताहारता नित्यं व्रतचर्या यथाक्रमम् ।
धर्मो हि धर्मसंबन्धादिन्द्रियाणां विशेषतः ॥ १२.३६९.८ ॥
Regulated diet and the constant, orderly observance of vows is dharma, especially since the senses are bound to dharma.
12.369.9
अहं कस्य कुतो वाऽपि कः को मे ह भवेदिति ।
प्रयोजनमतिर्नित्यमेवं मोक्षाश्रमे वसेत् ॥ १२.३६९.९ ॥
Thinking 'Whose am I, from where did I come, who is mine, and who may become mine,' with the mind always fixed on the purpose, one should dwell thus in the hermitage of liberation.
12.369.10
पतिव्रतात्वं भार्यायाः परमो धर्म उच्यते ।
तवोपदेशान्नागेन्द्र तच्च तत्त्वेन वेद्मि वै ॥ १२.३६९.१० ॥
Devotion to one's husband is said to be a wife's highest duty; O lord of serpents, through your teaching I truly know this.
12.369.11
साऽहं धर्मं विजानन्ती धर्ननित्ये त्वयि स्थिते ।
सत्पथं कथमृत्सृज्य यास्यामि विपथं पथः ॥ १२.३६९.११ ॥
Knowing dharma, and with you abiding in eternal dharma, how could I abandon the good path and go down a wrong path?
12.369.12
देवतानां महाभाग धर्मचर्या न हीयते ।
अतिथीनां च सत्कारे नित्ययुक्ताऽस्म्यतन्द्रिता ॥ १२.३६९.१२ ॥
O greatly blessed one, the practice of dharma toward the gods does not decline; and I am always engaged, unwearied, in honouring guests.
12.369.13
सप्ताष्टदिवसास्त्वद्य विप्रस्येहागतस्य वै ।
तच्च कार्यं न मे ख्याति दर्शनं तव काङ्क्षति ॥ १२.३६९.१३ ॥
For seven or eight days now, the brahmin who has come here has been waiting. I do not know his purpose, but he desires to see you.
12.369.14
गोमत्यास्त्वेष पुलिने त्वद्दर्शनसमुत्सुकः ।
आसीनो वर्तयन्ब्रह्म ब्राह्मणः संशितव्रतः ॥ १२.३६९.१४ ॥
On the bank of the Gomatī, this brahmin sits eager for your sight, reciting the Veda, firm in his vows.
12.369.15
अहं त्वनेन नागेन्द्र सत्यपूर्वं समाहिता ।
प्रस्थाप्यो मत्सकाशं स संप्राप्तो भुजगोत्तमः ॥ १२.३६९.१५ ॥
O lord of serpents, I am bound by a pledge of truth. He must be sent to me, and that best of serpents has now come into my presence.
12.369.16
एतच्छ्रुत्वा महाप्राज्ञ तत्र गन्तुं त्वमर्हसि ।
दातुमर्हसि वा तस्य दर्शनं दर्शनश्रवः ॥ १२.३६९.१६ ॥
Having heard this, O very wise one, you should go there, or grant him your sight, O you whose sight is renowned.