विश्वामित्र उवाच । एषा पुण्यतमा मेध्या नागवल्ली नराधिप । अयथावत्कृता वक्त्रे बहून्दोषान्प्रयच्छति । तस्माद्यत्नेन संभक्ष्या दत्त्वा चैव स्वशक्तितः
viśvāmitra uvāca | eṣā puṇyatamā medhyā nāgavallī narādhipa | ayathāvatkṛtā vaktre bahūndoṣānprayacchati | tasmādyatnena saṃbhakṣyā dattvā caiva svaśaktitaḥ
Viśvāmitra berkata: Wahai raja, nāgavallī (sirih) ini amat berkat dan menyucikan. Jika disediakan tidak menurut aturan lalu dimasukkan ke mulut, ia menimbulkan banyak cela. Maka hendaklah ia dikunyah dengan cermat, dan hendaklah juga bersedekah menurut kemampuan diri.
Viśvāmitra
Listener: Ānarta (nṛpati)
Scene: Viśvāmitra instructs the king: nāgavallī is purifying and meritorious, but improper preparation causes faults; therefore chew carefully and give charity as able.
Even sacred, purifying substances require correct method; dharma lies in right procedure and responsible conduct.
The teaching occurs within the Śaṃkhatīrtha-māhātmya narrative frame.
Chew/consume nāgavallī only when properly prepared, and accompany rectification with dāna according to one’s means.