A dialogue between Rukmangada and Dharmatigada

1-3. О Brahmanas, the leading king Rukmangada enjoyed all human pleasure. In diverse ways he worshipped the yellow-robed Lord Hari. He had already plared his feet on the heads of his enemies who dared to fight him. By making the pathway leading to Yama’s land empty he conquered Yama, the son of Vivasvat (Sun). He made the path of Vishnu’s world thronged with human beings. At the proper time, he called his son Dhannangada and spoke thus:

4. “O son, protect this earth full of wealth all round, with your own might. B~ firmly resolved in your own duties.

5. If the father does not hand over the kingdom when the son has become competent, there is no doubt in this that his merits and fame perish.

6. The father who does not feel happiness, thanks to his efficient son, must be certainly known as the greatest sinner in the three worlds.

7. The son who, after becoming strong enough to do so, does not take up the burden of his father, is no better than the excrement of his mother. He is a two-tongued serpent devoid of poison.

8. He is the real son who becomes more famous than the father on this Earth and illuminates the places like the sun with his rays.

9. If the father keeps awake during the night due to the sorrow resulting from the misdemeanour of the son, the son stays in hell till the final dissolution of all living beings.

10. He who honours the words of his father and carries out his behests in the house, attains Sayujya with the deity, while he will be eulogised by the gods stationed in the heaven.

11. О son, as for me, I have been attracted by holy actions in the world for the sake of subjects. Stationed in the activity of protection (i.e. abiding by my duty as their protector) I have never enjoyed or slept of my own accord.

12. О son, As long as you were unable to shoulder the responsibilities of the kingdom, ease and happiness was not attained by me, as I was determined to restrain those who partook of food on the day of Lord Vishnu (i.e. on Ekadashi days).

13. Among the people some (i.e. Saivites) followed the path of the devotees of Shiva. Some abided by the path of the Sun, others were the followers of Brahma, while others (i.e. Shaktas) stood in the path of Parvatl.1

14-16. (Many excuses were offered by people for eating food on Ekadashi day). “In the morning and in the evening, we are sitting up and performing the Agnihotra (Fire-worship) rites. Moreover a small boy, a young man, an old man, a pregnant woman, a small girl, a sick man or a physically handicapped person cannot undertake a fast.” When people protested like this, I refuted them everywhere by means of words mentioned in the Puranas. I spent many days over this. For the purpose of abiding happiness of the subjects, I enlightened them in various ways.

17-18. I chastised them and made them desist from taking food. The scholars were made to refrain from food (on the authority of sacred scriptures (i.e. they were convinced that sacred texts prescribed the Ekadashi rite). The ignorant people were made to refrain from taking food by chastising them by means of deterrent punishment. Thus all were forced to observe fast on the day of Hari. Thereby being thus engaged I did not enjoy any personal happiness on the Earth.

19. О dear son, the king who wishes to protect his subjects shall not inflict on them miseries from himself or from others (from his own people or officers or through enemies).

1. This shows that at the time of the NP, the sects of god Brahma and Sun were equally prominent like the Vaishnava, Saiva and Shakta sects.

20. To such a king ever-lasting worlds have been declared (as a reward) in the Puranas. I exist for the sake of the subject О gentle boy, and never for myself.

21. I wish to enjoy the pleasures derived from hunting and other strenuous exercises. О son, I never desire the pleasures of drinking bouts and gambling.

22-23. Dear son, a king indulging in these vices will perish ere long. Through your favour, my dear son, I wish now to roam about the mountains, forests, rivers and lakes of diverse kinds under the pretext of hunting. After entrusting you with the burden of kingdom, I am desirous of enjoying covetable pleasures.

24. All these things which I had in my mind have been disclosed to you. If they are carried out, you will earn a great fame; if they are not done, you will fall into hell.

25. “I shall do all these things. Enjoy the pleasures that appeal to your mind. О dear father, I shall bear the heavy burden of kingdom with pleasure.

26. No other holy virtue except the execution of your behest is acceptable to me. A son who does not act according to the directives of his father incurs fall, though he may be performing holy rites.

27. Hence, I shall carry out your order: Here have I joined my palms (in reverential promise).” When these words were spoken, the king became delighted.

28. Learning again the availability of the game, Ruk- mangada became desirous of going to the forest. Dharmari- gada was delighted in his mind. He summoned his subjects and said:

29. “I have been commanded by my father to strive for your protection and welfare. My father’s behests must be carried out in every respect by me who wish for the attainment of Dharma.

30. О subjects, a son has no other Dharma (holy duty) except the execution of the directives of his father. When I hold the rod of justice, even Yama cannot be the chastiser.

31. After realising this, the Gannja-emblemed Lord (i.e. Vishnu) should be remembered by you аЦ. Janardana is to be worshipped by you after dedicating the fruit thereof to the Brahman.

32. You must eschew the sense of my-ness, and the feeling of possessiveness). You must worship in the manner laid down for your caste. Thereby, you will gain everlasting worlds. There is no doubt about this.

33. О subjects, something in addition to the path of mv father has been pointed out to you, since you will be endowed with the rite of dedicating the fruit to the Brahman. May all of you be adapts in perfect knowledge.

34. You must not take food on the day of Hari. This is the permanent path in accordance with the injunction of my father. A special additional thing has been mentioned to you by me viz. abidance in the Brahman.

35. This adherence to the Brahman is to be practised by persons who know the truth. It is rare to be achieved. There is no return therefrom. As for the observance of the fast, the stipulation is that it must be observed necessarily.’

36. Dharmangada had no rest or sleep by day or at night. He spent his day in consoling and cajolling his subjects again and again.

37. He used to tour everywhere, through his heroic valour. He weeded the earth of all the thorns (undesirable elements). The following loud proclamation used to be announced daily with the beating of drums placed on the heads of elephants:

38-41. “O people of the world, may Hari the Lord of the Devas, be contemplated while engaged in the threefold activities (?) Refrain from taking food on the Dvadashi day; be free from the feeling of possessiveness. The Lord partakes of oblation offered to gods and manes. He alone is the Supreme person. The Lord of the worlds is to be remembered in the Sun, in the Krsakasa (in the minutest of Ethereal space) and in the Visarga (subsidiary creation) by all men who are desirous of accomplishing virtue, love and wealth. Worship of Vishnu has been enjoined among the duties of one’s own caste. It is in the path of the good. Madhava himself is the Enjoyer and (the object of enjoyment. He alone is the supreme Man (Purusottama). Employment of him alone in all holy rites is the proper thing.

42-43. Thus it proclaimed to the people by means of beating of drums with the rumbling sound of the cloud, О leading Brahmanas. Thus the father of Dharmangada realised the virtue of his son. О Brahmanas, on realising that his son was equipped with the practical holy rites even more than himself, the delighted king said to his wife who stood there like another Lakshmi.

44. “O fair-complexioned Sandhyavail, I am blessed. You too are blessed. To both of us is born as son white as the moon on the Earth.

45. Salvation has never been seen by anyone anywhere. Much about it has been heard by the ears. But the birth of our good son is the super-salvation that has been attained by us.

46. О fair lady, if the son is richly endowed with humility, good conduct and heroism, if he is valorous, certainly it is salvation obtained by the father in his very house.

47-48. Bliss is the form of the Brahman. Hundred such blisses are acquired by the father through his son, О woman of beautiful limbs, by his auspicious and holy rites.

49. О gentle lady, there is nothing on a par with this in the whole world consisting of mobile and immobile beings, if the good son takes over the burden of his father and lifts it himself.

50. So, I am delighted now. I shall go to the forest for hunting the deer and have some good sports. О woman of wide eyes, I am freed of my sins by affording protection to the people.

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