lesson 18 pratyāgamanam

Return,

Traveler atra pañca dināni atiṣṭham,

i have been here five days.

idānīm yātrām pratiṣṭhāmi. Dhanyavādaḥ.

Now I will continue on my journey. Thank you.

WiseMan: mama maunakālaḥ samāptaḥ asmin māse.

My time of silence is over for this month.

śubham astu iti prārthaye.

i wish you good luck.

M: bhavān vadati! Vadanena vinā api,

You talk ! Even without speaking,

asmin sthāne adhītavān bhavataḥ.

i have learned from you here in this place.

WM: bhavān āgantum atra yathākāmam śaknoti.

You may return as you like.

M: bahu śītalam atra, bhojanam api aparyāptam,

It is cold here, only a little food is available,

parantu bahu sukhakaram asmin sundare sthāne.

yet it is comfortable in this beautiful place.

WM: yadi bhavān sukakaraḥ ātmanā saha

You become comfortable within yourself,

tadā sukhakaraḥ sarvasmin sthāne.

then you are comfortable in every place.

M: adhunā mama yātrām pravarte.

Now I will continue on my journey.

WM: etena mārgena nīce gacchatu upavanam prati.

Follow the path down this mountain to the grove of trees.

tataḥ prāci caratu.

Then travel east.

T: kim tatra bhavati ?

What is there ?

WM: dinadvayena mandiram drakṣyati,

In two days travel, you will see a temple.

tasya darśanam roceta sambhāvyam.

You may like to visit.

T: kṛpayā etāni śuṣkaphalāni svīkarotu.

Please take these dried fruits.

WM: śāntiḥ.

Peace.