Devi Mahatmyam

Sri Devi Mahatmyam
Prathama Charitham
(First Part)
Pradhmao adhyaya: Madhu Kaidaba Vadha Varnanam
Chapter 1: Description of Killing of Madhu and Kaidabha.

31.  Mamathwam gatha rajhyasya rajayangeshwakhilesh bhi,

       Janathophi yadagnasya kimethan muni sathama.

Hey great sage, though I am wise, I who have lost my kingdom feel attached to my kingdom. Why is this happening?

32.  Ayamcha nikrutha puthrai dharair bruthyai sthadhoth jaditha,

       Swajanena cha samthyakthastheshu hardhee thadhaapyathi.

This Vysya who has been forsaken by his children, wives servants and his own people is also feeling very much attached to them.

33.  Eva mesha thadahamcha dwapyathyantha dukhithou,

       Dushta doshepi vishaye mamathwakrushta manasa

Though he and myself, in spite of our finding bad qualities in a matter, our mind is being attracted by that matter and both of us are becoming sad.

34.  Thal kimethan maha bhaga, yan moha gnaninorapi,

       mamaasya cha bhavtheysha vivekandhasya moodatha.

Hey great wise soul, why is it that this foolish quality of an unwise individual has come to him and me who both are wise people.

35.  Rishir Uvacha:-

       Gnanamasthi samasthasya janthor vishaya gochare,

       Vishayascha Maha bhaga, yathi chaivam prudhak prudhak.

The sage told:-

All animals born in the world have knowledge of present activity. But great soul, this knowledge is of different types.

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