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तदेवं बहुमानात्ते मयेहानीप्सितं कृतम् । सुकृतं दुष्कृतं वा त्वं माहात्म्यात्क्षन्तुमर्हसि॥५-१११-११॥
“Thus, out of respect for you, I have done here what was not proper. Whether it be a good act or a wrongful act, you should forgive it, given your greatness.”
english translation
सा तौ तदाब्रवीत्तुष्टा पतगेन्द्रद्विजर्षभौ । न भेतव्यं सुपर्णोऽसि सुपर्ण त्यज संभ्रमम्॥५-१११-१२॥
Then she, pleased, said to the two—the lord of birds and the foremost of brāhmaṇas: “Do not be afraid; you are Suparṇa. O Suparṇa, abandon agitation.”
english translation
निन्दितास्मि त्वया वत्स न च निन्दां क्षमाम्यहम् । लोकेभ्यः स परिभ्रश्येद्यो मां निन्देत पापकृत्॥५-१११-१३॥
You have censured me, dear child, and I do not accept such censure. The wrongdoer who censures me would fall from honor and standing among people.
english translation
हीनयालक्षणैः सर्वैस्तथानिन्दितया मया । आचारं प्रतिगृह्णन्त्या सिद्धिः प्राप्तेयमुत्तमा॥५-१११-१४॥
Though I am deficient in every distinguishing mark, and though I am not fit to be censured, by adopting proper conduct I have attained this highest success.
english translation
आचाराल्लभते धर्ममाचाराल्लभते धनम् । आचाराच्छ्रियमाप्नोति आचारो हन्त्यलक्षणम्॥५-१११-१५॥
From proper conduct one obtains dharma; from proper conduct one obtains wealth. From proper conduct one attains prosperity; proper conduct removes disrepute and deficiency.
english translation