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अत्र धर्मश्च सत्यं च कर्म चात्र निशाम्यते । गतिरेषा द्विजश्रेष्ठ कर्मणात्मावसादिनः॥५-१०७-६॥
Here dharma, truth, and action are beheld; this, O best of the twice-born, is the destination of those who by their own deeds bring about their inner decline.
english translation
एषा दिक्सा द्विजश्रेष्ठ यां सर्वः प्रतिपद्यते । वृता त्वनवबोधेन सुखं तेन न गम्यते॥५-१०७-७॥
This is that direction, O best of the twice-born, which all come to; yet when it is approached in ignorance, well-being is not attained thereby.
english translation
नैरृतानां सहस्राणि बहून्यत्र द्विजर्षभ । सृष्टानि प्रतिकूलानि द्रष्टव्यान्यकृतात्मभिः॥५-१०७-८॥
Here, O bull among the twice-born, many thousands of Nairṛtas have been created—adverse beings to be encountered by those who lack self-discipline.
english translation
अत्र मन्दरकुञ्जेषु विप्रर्षिसदनेषु च । गन्धर्वा गान्ति गाथा वै चित्तबुद्धिहरा द्विज॥५-१०७-९॥
Here, in the groves of Mandara and in the dwellings of brāhmaṇa-seers, Gandharvas sing gāthā-ballads that indeed captivate the mind and intellect, O twice-born.
english translation
अत्र सामानि गाथाभिः श्रुत्वा गीतानि रैवतः । गतदारो गतामात्यो गतराज्यो वनं गतः॥५-१०७-१०॥
Here Raivata, having heard Sāman-chants sung through gāthā-ballads, went to the forest—bereft of spouse, bereft of ministers, and deprived of his kingdom.
english translation