Hemalekha's Guidance and the Dawn of Self- Inquiry
(Chapter 3)
Chapter 3: Greatness of Association with the Good
Verse 1
दत्तात्रेयप्रोक्तवचः श्रुत्वाऽ्त्यन्तसुकौतुकी । जामदग्न्यः पुनरपि पप्रच्छ विनयान्वितः ॥ १ ॥
dattātreyaprokta—vacaḥ śrutvā'tyanta-sukautukī । jāmadagnyaḥ punarapi papraccha vinayānvitaḥ ॥ 1 ॥
Intrigued by the words of Dattatreya, Jamadagni's son (Parashurama) humbly asked again, full of curiosity.
Verse 2
भगवन् गुरुनाथोक्तं भवता य त्तथैव तत् । अविचारात् परो नाशः संप्राप्तः सव॑था जनैः ॥ २ ॥
bhagavan gurunāthoktaṁ bhavatā yat tathāiva tat । avicārāt paro nāśaḥ saṁprāptaḥ savathā janaiḥ ॥ 2 ॥
O Lord, what you have spoken is indeed true. Without contemplation, people have brought about their own great destruction.
Verse 3
विचारेण भवेच्छ्रेयस्तन्निदानमपि श्रुतम् । माहात्म्यश्रुतिरित्येवं तत्र मे संशयो महान् ॥ ३ ॥
vicāreṇa bhavecchreyas tanni-dānamapi śrutam । māhātmyāśrutirityevaṁ tatra me saṁśayo mahān ॥ 3 ॥
By contemplation, prosperity would indeed be attained, and its cause is also heard. Hearing of this greatness is clearly indicated here, yet a great doubt persists.
Verse 4
कथं वा तदपि प्राप्यं साधनं तत्र किं भवेत् । स्वाभाविकं तद्यदि स्यात्तत्सर्वैर्न कुतः श्रुतम् ॥ ४ ॥
kathaṁ vā tadapi prāpyaṁ sādhanam tatra kiṁ bhavet । svābhāvikaṁ tadyadi syāt tat sarvairna kutaḥ śrutam ॥ 4 ॥
How can it be obtained, and what are the means? If it is natural, why is it not known to everyone?
Verse 5
अहं वाद्यावधि कुतः प्रवृतिं नाप्तवानिह । दुःखं मत्तोऽधिकं प्राप्ता विहताश्च पदे पदे ॥ ५ ॥
ahaṁ vādyāvadhi kutaḥ pravṛtiṁ nāptavāniha । duḥkhaṁ matto'dhikaṁ prāptā vihatāśca pade pade ॥ 5 ॥
Until today, I have not found direction here. I have encountered more sorrow and have been defeated at every step.
Verse 6
न कुतः साधनं प्राप्ता एतन्मे कृपया वद । इत्यापृष्टः प्राह भूयो हृष्टो दत्तो दयानिधिः ॥ ६ ॥
na kutaḥ sādhanam prāptā etanme kṛpayā vada । ityāpṛṣṭaḥ prāha bhūyo hṛṣṭo datto dayānidhiḥ ॥ 6 ॥
I have not found the means from anywhere; please tell me this. Thus asked, Dattatreya, the ocean of compassion, spoke again, pleased.
Verse 7
शुणु राम प्रवक्ष्यामि निदानं श्रेयसः परम् । सद्भिः सङ्गः परं मूलं सर्वदुःखनिबर्हणम् ॥ ७ ॥
śuṇu rāma pravakṣyāmi nidānaṁ śreyasaḥ param । sadbhih saṅgaḥ paraṁ mūlaṁ sarvaduḥkhanibarhaṇam ॥ 7 ॥
Listen, O Rama, I will explain the ultimate cause of prosperity. The association with virtuous people is the fundamental root, leading to the elimination of all sorrow.
Verse 8
परमार्थफलप्राप्तौ बीजं सत्सङ्गं उच्यते । त्वं चापि तेन हि सता संवर्तेन महात्मना ॥ ८ ॥
paramārthaphalaprāptau bījaṁ satsaṅgaṁ ucyate । tvaṁ cāpi tena hi satā saṁvartena mahātmanā ॥ 8 ॥
In achieving the ultimate goal, the seed is believed to be the company of the virtuous. You too, through the association with the noble Samvarta, the great soul.
Verse 9
सङ्गतः सन्निमां प्राप्तो दशा श्रेयःफलोदयाम् । सन्त एव हि संयाता दिशन्ति परमं सुखम् ॥ ९ ॥
saṅgataḥ sannimāṁ prāpto daśā śreyaḥphalodayām । santa eva hi saṁyātā diśanti paramaṁ sukham ॥ 9 ॥
Through his association, you have reached this state, experiencing the fruit of prosperity. Truly, the virtuous, when connected with, bestow supreme happiness.
Verse 10
विना सत्सङ्गतः केन प्राप्त श्रेयः परं कदा । लोकेऽपि यादृशं सङ्गं यो यः प्राप्नोति मानवः ॥ १० ॥
vinā satsaṅgataḥ kena prāptaḥ śreyaḥ paraṁ kadā । loke'pi yādṛśaṁ saṅgaṁ yo yaḥ prāpnoti mānavaḥ ॥ 10 ॥
Who has ever attained supreme prosperity without the association of the virtuous? In the world, a person becomes what they are through the associations they keep.
Verse 11
तत्फलं स समाप्नोति सर्वथा नहि संशयः । अत्र ते कीर्तयिष्यामि शणु राम कथामिमाम् ॥ ११ ॥
tatphalaṁ sa samāpnoti sarvathā nahi saṁśayaḥ । atra te kīrtayiṣyāmi śaṇu rāma kathāmimām ॥ 11 ॥
In every way, he attains that result, without a doubt. Now, listen, O Rama, as I narrate this story to you.
Verse 12
पुरा दशार्णाधिपतिर्मुक्ताचूड इतीरितः । तस्य पुत्रौ हेमचूडमणिचूडौ बभूवतुः ॥ १२ ॥
purā daśārṇādhipatir muktācūḍa itīritaḥ । tasya putrau hemacūḍamaṇicūḍau babhūvatuḥ ॥ 12 ॥
Once, there was a king of Dasharna known as Muktachuda. He had two sons, Hemachuda and Manichuda.
Verse 13
सुरुपौ सुगुणौ चोभौ सर्वविद्याविशारदौ । कदाचिन्मृगयोत्साहात् सेनाभिः परिवारितौ ॥ १३ ॥
surupau suguṇau cobhau sarvavidyāviśāradau । kadācin mṛgayotsāhāt senābhiḥ parivāritau ॥ 13 ॥
Both were handsome and virtuous, skilled in all knowledge. Once, driven by enthusiasm for hunting, they set out, surrounded by the army.
Verse 14
सह्याचलवनं भीमं सिहव्याघ्रादिसङ्कुलम् । महाबलौ विविशतुर्धनुबणिधरौ किल ॥ १४ ॥
sahyācalavanaṁ bhīmaṁ siṁhavyāghrādisaṅkulam । mahābalau viviśatur dhanubaṇidharau kila ॥ 14 ॥
They entered the formidable forest of the Sahya mountain, which was teeming with powerful lions, tigers, and other ferocious creatures, armed with bows and arrows.
Verse 15
अथ तत्र मृगान् सिंहान् वराहान् महिषान् वृकान् । जघ्नतुर्निशितैर्बाणैर्लाघवात् कार्मुकच्युतैः ॥ १५ ॥
atha tatra mṛgān siṁhān varāhān mahiṣān vṛkān । jaghnatur niśitair bāṇair lāghavāt kārmukacyutaiḥ ॥ 15 ॥
With their sharp arrows swiftly released from their bows, they killed deer, lions, boars, buffaloes, and wolves in that place.
Verse 16
एवं विनिध्नतोर्वन्यान् मृगान् राजकुमारयोः । चण्डवायुः प्रादुरासीच्छर्कराश्मप्रवर्षणः ॥ १६ ॥
evaṁ vinidhnator vanyān mṛgān rājakumārayoḥ । caṇḍavāyuḥ prādurāsīc charkarāśmapravarṣaṇaḥ ॥ 16 ॥
While the princes were engaged in killing wild animals, a fierce wind suddenly appeared, showering gravel and stones upon them.
Verse 17
पांशुभिर्नभ आक्रान्तमभूद् दर्शनिशोपमम् । न दृश्यते तत्र शिला वृक्षः पुरुष एव वा ॥ १७ ॥
pāṁśubhir nabha ākrāntam abhūd darśaniśopamam । na dṛśyate tatra śilā vṛkṣaḥ puruṣa eva vā ॥ 17 ॥
The sky was enveloped in dust, making it as dark as night. No rocks, trees, or people could be seen.
Verse 18
कुतो नीचोच्चतां पश्येदेवं ध्वान्तावृतो गिरिः । निहता शर्करावर्षैः सेनात्यन्त पलायिता ॥ १८ ॥
kuto nīcoccatāṁ paśyed evaṁ dhvāntāvṛto giriḥ । nihatā śarkarāvarṣaiḥ senātyanta palāyitā ॥ 18 ॥
With the mountain shrouded in darkness, how could one discern the heights from the depths? The army, struck by the shower of gravel, fled completely.
Verse 19
वृक्षान् केचिच्छिलाः केचिद् गुहाः केचिदुपासदुः । अश्वारूढौ राजपुत्रावपि दूरं पलायितौ ॥ १९ ॥
vṛkṣān kecic chilāḥ kecid guhāḥ kecid upāsaduḥ । aśvārūḍhau rājakumārāv api dūraṁ palāyitau ॥ 19 ॥
Some sought shelter by trees, others by rocks or caves. Mounted on horses, the princes also fled far.
Verse 20
हेमचूडः क्वचित्तत्र प्रपेदे तापसाश्रमम् । कदलीखर्ज्जूरवनैरक्रान्तमतिसुन्दरम् ॥ २० ॥
hemacūḍaḥ kvacit tatra prapede tāpasāśramam । kadalīkharjjūravanair ākrāntam atisundaram ॥ 20 ॥
Hemachuda eventually reached a hermitage of ascetics, surrounded by beautiful groves of plantains and date palms.
Verse 21
तत्रापश्यच्छुभां काञ्चित् कन्यामग्निशिखामिव । प्रद्योतमानां वपुषा तप्तहेमसुवर्चसाम् ॥ २१ ॥
tatrāpaśyac chubhāṁ kāñcit kanyām agniśikhām iva । pradyotamānāṁ vapuṣā taptāhemasuvarcasām ॥ 21 ॥
There, he saw an auspicious girl, shining like a flame, her body glowing like heated gold.
Verse 22
तां दृष्ट्वा राजपुत्रोऽपि पद्मामिव सुरूपिणीम् । स्मयमान इवाऽपृच्छत् का त्वं पद्मानने वने ॥ २२ ॥
tāṁ dṛṣṭvā rājaputro'pi padmām iva surūpiṇīm । smayamāna ivā'prācchat kā tvaṁ padmānane vane ॥ 22 ॥
Seeing her, the prince smiled and asked, "Who are you, lotus-faced, in the forest?"
Verse 23
निर्जने भीतिजनने निर्भयेव समास्थिता । कस्य त्वमपि केनात्र निवसस्येकला कथम् ॥ २३ ॥
nirjane bhītijanane nirbhayeva samāsthitā । kasya tvamapi kenātra nivasasyekalā katham ॥ 23 ॥
Residing as if fearless in this desolate, fear-inducing place, to whom do you belong, and who has left you here alone? How is this possible?
Verse 24
पृष्टैवं प्राह सा कन्या राजपृत्रमनिन्दिता । स्वागतं ते राजपुत्र विष्टरं प्रतिपद्यताम् ॥ २४ ॥
pṛṣṭaivaṁ prāha sā kanyā rājaputram aninditā । svāgataṁ te rājaputra viṣṭaraṁ pratipadyatām ॥ 24 ॥
Questioned thus, the blameless girl spoke to the prince, "Welcome, prince, please take a seat."
Verse 25
तपस्विनामयं धर्मः पूजनं ह्यतिथेस्तु यत् । श्रान्तं त्वामभिपश्यामि व्यथितं चण्डवायुना ॥ २५ ॥
tapasvinām ayaṁ dharmaḥ pūjanaṁ hyatithes tu yat । śrāntaṁ tvām abhipaśyāmi vyathitaṁ caṇḍavāyunā ॥ 25 ॥
This is the duty of ascetics, indeed, to worship a guest. I see you are tired and distressed by the fierce wind.
Verse 26
बध्वा खर्जूरवृक्षेऽश्वमत्रासीनो गतश्रमः । मद्वृत्तमर्हसि श्रोतुमित्युक्तः स तथाऽकरोत् ॥ २६ ॥
badhvā kharjūravṛkṣe'śvam atrāsīno gataśramaḥ । madvṛttam arhasi śrotum ityuktaḥ sa tathā'karot ॥ 26 ॥
Tying the horse to a date palm tree, he sat there, relieved of his fatigue, and said, ‘You deserve to hear my story.’
Verse 27
फलानि भोजयामास पाययामास सद्रसम् । एवं तं विश्रमं प्राप्तं राजपुत्रमनिन्दिता ॥ २७ ॥
phalāni bhojayāmāsa pāyayāmāsa sadrasaṁ । evaṁ taṁ viśramaṁ prāptaṁ rājaputram aninditā ॥ 27 ॥
She gave him fruits to eat and juice to drink. Thus, the blameless girl helped the prince to rest.
Verse 28
प्राह सा मधुसंस्रावपेशलाकारया गिरा । राजपुत्र व्याघ्रपादो मुनिः शिवपदाश्रयः ॥ २८ ॥
prāha sā madhusaṁsrāvapeśalākārayā girā । rājaputra vyāghrapādo muniḥ śivapadāśrayaḥ ॥ 28 ॥
She spoke with a sweet, honey-flowing voice, "Prince, Vyaghrapada is the sage, a follower of Shiva."
Verse 29
येन लोकाः पुण्यतमा जिताः स्वतपसो बलात् । परावरज्ञो ह्यनिशं पूजितो मुनिनायकैः ॥ २९ ॥
yena lokāḥ puṇyatamā jitāḥ svatapasobalāt । parāvarajño hyaniśaṁ pūjito munināyakaiḥ ॥ 29 ॥
By whom the most virtuous worlds were conquered through the strength of his penance, the knower of the highest and lowest, always worshipped by the leaders of sages.
Verse 30
तस्याहं धर्मतः पुत्री हेमलेखेति विश्रुता । विद्युत्प्रभाख्या विद्याध्री सा सर्वाङ्गमनोहरा ॥ ३० ॥
tasyāhaṁ dharmataḥ putrī hemalekheti viśrutā । vidyutprabhākhyā vidyādhrī sā sarvāṅgamanoharā ॥ 30 ॥
I am rightly his daughter, known as Hemalekha, born of the virtuous Vidyutprabha, enchanting in all aspects.
Verse 31
इमां वेणामनु नदीं स्नातुमभ्याययौ क्वचित् । तदा तत्राजगामार्थात् सुषेणो वङ्गभूपतिः ॥ ३१ ॥
imāṁ veṇāmanu nadīṁ snātum abhyāyayau kvacit । tadā tatrājagāmārthāt suṣeṇo vaṅgabhūpatiḥ ॥ 31 ॥
Once, while along the Vena river, she came to bathe. Consequently, Sushena, the king of Vanga, arrived there.
Verse 32
स ददर्श विगाहन्तीं नदीं तां लोकसुन्दरीम् । क्लिन्नांशुकान्तरत्यन्तव्यक्तपोनकुचद्वयोम् ॥ ३२ ॥
sa dadarśa vigāhantīṁ nadīṁ tāṁ lokasundarīm । klinnāṁśukāntaratyaṁta-vyaktapōnakucadvayom ॥ 32 ॥
He saw her, a beauty of the world, bathing in the river, her pair of breasts clearly outlined through the wet cloth.
Verse 33
कामबाणहतस्तत्र तां प्रार्थयदथापि सा । सौन्दर्यमोहिता तस्य तदुक्ति सममंसत ॥ ३३ ॥
kāmabāṇahatas tatra tāṁ prārthayad athāpi sā । saundaryamohitā tasya tadukti samamaṁsata ॥ 33 ॥
Struck by love’s arrow, he desired her then and there; she, captivated by his words, accepted.
Verse 34
सङ्गम्याथ तया राजा ययौ स्वनगरं प्रति । दधार सापि विद्याध्री गर्भं राजर्षिवीर्यतः ॥ ३४ ॥
saṅgamyātha tayā rājā yayau svanagaraṁ prati । dadhāra sāpi vidyādhrī garbhaṁ rājarṣivīryataḥ ॥ 34 ॥
United with her, the king returned to his city. The virtuous one, bearing the strength of the rajarishi, also conceived.
Verse 35
भीताऽपचारात् पत्युः सा गर्भं त्यक्त्वात्र संययौ । अमोघवीर्याद् राजर्षेर्जाताहं कन्यका ततः ॥ ३५ ॥
bhītā'pacārāt patyuḥ sā garbhaṁ tyaktvātra saṁyayau । amoghavīryād rājarṣer jātāhaṁ kanyakā tataḥ ॥ 35 ॥
Fearing she might offend her husband, she came here and abandoned the pregnancy. Born of the rajarishi’s unfailing strength, I am the girl from then.
Verse 36
मां ददर्श व्याघ्रपादः सन्ध्योपास्त्यर्थमागतः । दयया मामुपादायाऽपालयज्जननी यथा ॥ ३६ ॥
māṁ dadarśa vyāghrapādaḥ sandhyopāstyartham āgataḥ । dayayā mām upādāyā'pālayaj jananī yathā ॥ 36 ॥
Vyaghrapada saw me during the evening worship, and with compassion, he took me in and protected me like a mother.
Verse 37
धर्मेण यः पालयिता प्रोच्यते हि पितैव सः । अहं तस्य धर्मपुत्री पितृसेवापरायणा ॥ ३७ ॥
dharmeṇa yaḥ pālayitā procyate hi pitaiva saḥ । ahaṁ tasya dharmaputrī pitṛsevāparāyaṇā ॥ 37 ॥
By duty, he who is called a protector, indeed like a father. I am his rightful daughter, devoted to serving him.
Verse 38
तस्य माहात्म्यतो मेऽत्र भयं नास्त्येव कुत्रचित् । नायं सुरासुरैर्वापि कदाचिद् दुष्टबुद्धिभिः ॥ ३८ ॥
tasya māhātmyato me'tra bhayaṁ nāstyeva kutracit । nāyaṁ surāsurairvāpi kadācid duṣṭabuddhibhiḥ ॥ 38 ॥
By his greatness, I have no fear here or anywhere. This place is never invaded by gods, demons, or evil minds.
Verse 39
परवेष्टुमाश्रमोऽर्हः स्यात् प्रविशत्राशमाप्नुयात् । एतन्मेऽभिहितं वृत्तं तिष्ठ किञ्चिन्नुपात्मज ॥ ३९ ॥
paraveṣṭumāśramo'rhaḥ syāt praviśatrāśamāpnuyāt । etanme'bhihitaṁ vṛttaṁ tiṣṭha kiñcin nupātmaja ॥ 39 ॥
You may be worthy to enter the hermitage, but upon entering, you will attain no fear. This is my story stated. Stay a little, prince.
Verse 40
आयास्यति स भगवान् पिता मे तं निशामय । प्रणम्य तं प्राप्य चेष्टं ततः कल्ये प्रयास्यसि ॥ ४० ॥
āyāsyati sa bhagavān pitā me taṁ niśāmaya । praṇamya taṁ prāpya ceṣṭaṁ tataḥ kalye prayāsyasi ॥ 40 ॥
The venerable father will arrive; behold him. Bow to him, receive his blessings, and then you may depart in the morning.
Verse 41
हेमलेखावचः श्रुत्वा तत्सौन्दर्येण मोहितः । भीतः किञ्चित् प्रववतुं तां विमना इव चाभवत् ॥४१॥
hemalekhāvacaḥ śrutvā tatsaundaryeṇa mohitaḥ । bhītaḥ kiñcit pravavatuṁ tāṁ vimanā iva cābhavat ॥41॥
Hearing Hemalekha’s words and captivated by her beauty, he became somewhat fearful and appeared uneasy, as if hesitant to proceed further.
Verse 42
अथालक्ष्य राजपुत्रं कामस्य वशमागतम् । प्राह सा विदुषी भूयो राजपुत्र धृतिं भज ॥ ४२ ॥
athālakṣya rājaputraṁ kāmasya vaśamāgatam । prāha sā viduṣī bhūyo rājaputra dhṛtiṁ bhaja ॥ 42 ॥
Then, observing the prince under the sway of desire, the wise girl spoke again, ‘Prince, regain your composure.’
Verse 43
आगच्छति पिता सद्यस्ततोऽभिलषितं भज । एवं वदन्त्यां तस्यां स व्याघ्रपादो महामुनिः ॥ ४३ ॥
āgacchati pitā sadyas tato'bhilaṣitaṁ bhaja । evaṁ vadantyāṁ tasyāṁ sa vyāghrapādo mahāmuniḥ ॥ 43 ॥
"Father is coming soon; then seek what you desire." As she was speaking, the great sage Vyaghrapada arrived.
Verse 44
आजगाम वनात् पत्रपुष्पादेः कृतसञ्चयः । मुनिं समागतं दृष्ट्वा राजपुत्रः समुत्थितः ॥ ४४ ॥
ājagāma vanāt patrapuṣpādeḥ kṛtasañcayaḥ । muniṁ samāgataṁ dṛṣṭvā rājaputraḥ samutthitaḥ ॥ 44 ॥
He arrived from the forest, gathering leaves and flowers. Seeing the sage approaching, the prince stood up.
Verse 45
प्रणम्य नाम संश्राव्योपविष्टस्तेन देशितः । अथ दृष्ट्वा राजपुत्रं कामेन विकृताकृतिम् ॥ ४५ ॥
praṇamya nāma saṁśrāvyopaviṣṭas tena deśitaḥ । atha dṛṣṭvā rājaputraṁ kāmena vikṛtākṛtim ॥ 45 ॥
Bowing and announcing his name, he sat down as instructed. Then, noticing the prince’s appearance distorted by desire.
Verse 46
ज्ञात्वा योगदृशा सर्वं मत्वा युक्तं च तत्तदा । दारक्रियार्थं तस्मै तां हेमलेखां ददौ मुनिः ॥ ४६ ॥
jñātvā yogadṛśā sarvaṁ matvā yuktaṁ ca tattadā । dārakriyārthaṁ tasmai tāṁ hemalekhāṁ dadau muniḥ ॥ 46 ॥
Perceiving everything with his yogic vision and deeming it appropriate, the sage gave Hemalekha to him in marriage.
Verse 47
तुष्टो राजकुमारोऽपि तामादाय पुरं ययौ । मुक्ताचूडोऽतिसन्तुष्टो महोत्सवविधानतः ॥ ४७ ॥
tuṣṭo rājakumāro'pi tāmādāya puraṁ yayau । muktācūḍo'tisantuṣṭo mahotsavavidhānataḥ ॥ 47 ॥
The delighted prince, taking her with him, returned to the city. Muktachuda, filled with joy, celebrated their union with great festivity.
Verse 48
विवाहमकरोत्तस्य विधानेन क्षितीश्वरः । अथ राजकुमारोऽपि तया क्रीडापरः सदा ॥ ४८ ॥
vivāham akarot tasya vidhānena kṣitīśvaraḥ । atha rājakumāro'pi tayā krīḍāparaḥ sadā ॥ 48 ॥
The king performed the marriage ceremony according to the customs. Subsequently, the prince was always engaged in playful activities with her.
Verse 49
सौधेषु वनराजीषु पुलिनादिषु संबभौ । हेमलेखां राजपुत्रो भोगेष्वनतिकामिनीम् ॥ ४९ ॥
sādheṣu vanarājīṣu pulinādiṣu saṁbabhau । hemalekhāṁ rājaputro bhogeṣvanatikāminīm ॥ 49 ॥
In palaces, forests, and riverbanks, the prince spent time with Hemalekha, who was not particularly desirous of worldly pleasures.
Verse 50
उदासीनां सदा दुष्ट्वा पप्रच्छ रहसि क्वचित् । किं प्रिये नानुरक्तासि प्रिये मय्यनुरागिणि ॥ ५० ॥
udāsīnāṁ sadā dṛṣṭvā papraccha rahasi kvacit । kiṁ priye nānuraktāsi priye mayy anurāgiṇi ॥ 50 ॥
Seeing her always indifferent, he asked privately, ‘Dear, why are you not affectionate towards me when I am so affectionate to you?’
Verse 51
कुतो भोगेषु नात्यन्तमासक्तासि शुचिस्मिते । किं भोगास्ते मनोयोग्या न सन्त्यत्र कुतस्त्विदम् ॥ ५१ ॥
kuto bhogeṣu nātyantam āsaktāsi śucismite । kiṁ bhogāste manoyogyā na santyatra kutastvidam ॥ 51 ॥
My dear, with a pure smile, why are you not extremely attached to enjoyments? Are the enjoyments not appealing to you here? Why is this?
Verse 52
अत्युत्तमेषु भोगेषु नासक्तेव विभासि मे । त्वय्यासक्तिविहीनायां कथं मे सुखदा रतिः ॥ ५२ ॥
atyuttameṣu bhogeṣu nāsakteva vibhāsi me । tvayy āsaktivihīnāyāṁ kathaṁ me sukhadā ratiḥ ॥ 52 ॥
In these excellent enjoyments, you seem not to be attached to me. Without your attachment, how can my love be pleasing?
Verse 53
आसक्ते मयि चापि त्वं भास्यन्यगतमानसा । भाषितापि मया भूयो न शृणोष्येव किञ्चन ॥ ५३ ॥
āsakte mayi cāpi tvaṁ bhāsy anyagatamānasā । bhāṣitāpi mayā bhūyo na śṛṇoṣyeva kiñcana ॥ 53 ॥
Though I am attached to you, your mind seems to be elsewhere. Even when I speak repeatedly, you appear not to hear anything.
Verse 54
आगतं कण्ठसंलग्नं चिरादपि विभाव्य च । कदा नाथागतं चेति पृच्छस्यविदिता यथा ॥ ५४ ॥
āgataṁ kaṇṭhasaṁlagnaṁ cirādapi vibhāvya ca । kadā nāthāgataṁ ceti pṛcchasy aviditā yathā ॥ 54 ॥
Even after a long time, when I arrive and embrace your neck, you ask, 'When did you come, my lord?' as if unaware.
Verse 55
पेशलेषूपभोगेषु दुर्लभेषु क्वचिन्न ते । मन आसज्जते कस्मान्न किञ्चिदनुमोदसि ॥ ५५ ॥
peśaleṣu upabhogeṣu durlabheṣu kvacin na te । mana āsajjate kasmān na kiñcid anumodasi ॥ 55 ॥
In these rare and pleasing enjoyments, your mind is not attached at all. Why do you not approve of anything?
Verse 56
मया विरहितां त्वां वै निमील्य नयने स्थिताम् । यदा यदोपगच्छामि पश्यामि च तदा तदा ॥ ५६ ॥
mayā virahitāṁ tvāṁ vai nimīlya nayane sthitām । yadā yadopagacchāmi paśyāmi ca tadā tadā ॥ 56 ॥
In these moments when I approach and find you alone, with closed eyes, it feels as if you are dwelling in a different world, far from me.
Verse 57
विमुख्यां त्वयि भोगेषु विषयेषु सुखं मम । कथं भवेद्दारुयोषासङ्गतस्येव तद्वद ॥ ५७ ॥
vimukhyāṁ tvayi bhogeṣu viṣayeṣu sukhaṁ mama । kathaṁ bhaved dāruyoṣāsaṅgatasyeva tadvad ॥ 57 ॥
Indifferent to enjoyments and objects, how can my happiness flourish, as if I were connected to a lifeless wooden doll?
Verse 58
न तवाभिमतं त्यक्त्वा किञ्चिन्मम समीहितम् । सर्वथा त्वामनुगतो ज्योत्स्नां कुमुदवत् किल ॥ ५८ ॥
na tavābhimataṁ tyaktvā kiñcin mama samīhitam । sarvathā tvām anugato jyotsnāṁ kumudavat kila ॥ 58 ॥
Not abandoning your wish, my own intention holds no significance. I follow you entirely, just as the lotus follows the moonlight.
Verse 59
तदेवं ते कुतश्चित्तं ब्रूहि प्राणाधिकप्रिये । येन शुद्धयेत्तु मच्चित्तं शापितासि मया प्रिये ॥ ५९ ॥
tadevaṁ te kutaś cittaṁ brūhi prāṇādhikapriye । yena śuddhayet tu maccittaṁ śāpitāsi mayā priye ॥ 59 ॥
Thus, please tell me where your mind dwells, my dear, for whom you are dearer than life. By understanding this, my own mind may be purified. I earnestly request you, my beloved.
Key Takeaways & AI Summary
This chapter explores the profound teachings of Hemalekha's Guidance and the Dawn of Self- Inquiry. It includes 59 verses detailing core themes like "dattātreyaprokta—vacaḥ śrutvā'tyanta-sukautukī । jāmadagnyaḥ punarapi papraccha vinayānvitaḥ ॥ 1 ॥", "bhagavan gurunāthoktaṁ bhavatā yat tathāiva tat । avicārāt paro nāśaḥ saṁprāptaḥ savathā janaiḥ ॥ 2 ॥", "vicāreṇa bhavecchreyas tanni-dānamapi śrutam । māhātmyāśrutirityevaṁ tatra me saṁśayo mahān ॥ 3 ॥".A sacred Shakta text revealing the supreme mystery of Tripura (the Divine Mother) — a dialogue between Dattatreya and Parashurama on consciousness, creation, and liberation.