निर्हृत्य ज्ञातयो ज्ञातेर्देहं कृत्वोचिताः क्रियाः तत्यजुर्दुस्त्यजं स्नेहं शोकमोहभयार्तिदम्
nirhṛtya jñātayo jñāter dehaṁ kṛtvocitāḥ kriyāḥ tatyajur dustyajaṁ snehaṁ śoka-moha-bhayārtidam
Synonyms
nirhṛtya—removing; jñātayaḥ—King Citraketu and all the other relatives; jñāteḥ—of the son; deham—the body; kṛtvā—performing; ucitāḥ—suitable; kriyāḥ—activities; tatyajuḥ—gave up; dustyajam—very difficult to give up; sneham—affection; śoka—lamentation; moha—illusion; bhaya—fear; arti—and distress; dam—giving..
Translation
After the relatives had discharged their duties by performing the proper funeral ceremonies and burning the dead child's body, they gave up the affection that leads to illusion, lamentation, fear and pain. Such affection is undoubtedly difficult to give up, but they gave it up very easily.