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यत्र गच्छत्युपादातुं मूलानि च फलानि च । न विना याति तं खङ्गं न्यासरक्षणतत्परः ॥ ३-९-२१
Vigilant about protecting the sword deposited with him, the sage never moved without it even when he went gathering roots and fruits. [3-9-21]
english translation
नित्यं शस्त्रं परिवहन्क्रमेण स तपोधनः । चकार रौद्रीं स्वां बुद्धिं त्यक्त्वा तपसि निश्चयम् ॥ ३-९-२२
While the sage moved about holding the weapon, he gave up the practice of penance gradually and developed a violent mindset. [3-9-22]
english translation
ततः सरौद्रेऽभिरतः प्रमत्तोऽधर्मकर्शितः । तस्य शस्त्रस्य संवासाज्जगाम नरकं मुनिः ॥ ३-९-२३
By association with the sword, he developed a violent attitude. And in that habitual state of excitement he was dragged into unrighteous ways which (ultimately) took him to hell. [3-9-23]
english translation
एवमेतत्पुरा वृत्तं शस्त्रसंयोगकारणम् । अग्निसंयोगवद्धेतुः शस्त्रसंयोग उच्यते ॥ ३-९-२४
Contact with the weapon has led to this in the past. Like contact with fire, it leads man to destruction. [3-9-24]
english translation
स्नेहाच्च बहुमानाच्च स्मारये त्वां न शिक्षये । न कथञ्चन सा कार्या गृहीतधनुषा त्वया ॥ ३-९-२५
I say this out of my love and reverence for you as a reminder and not as an instruction. On any account, while holding a bow, you should not have . - [3-9-25]
english translation