Chapter 3: Uparicara Vasu, Girikā and Adrikā; Satyavatī and the birth of Dvaipāyana.
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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rājōparicarō nāma dharmanityō mahīpatiḥ। babhūva mr̥gayāṁ gantuṁ sa kadāciddhr̥tavrataḥ॥BORI: 1-057-1॥
There was a king named Uparicara, a ruler ever devoted to righteousness. Once he resolved to go hunting. (BORI: 1-057-1)
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sa cēdiviṣayaṁ ramyaṁ vasuḥ paurava-nandanaḥ। indrōpadēśāt jagrāha grahaṇīyaṁ mahīpatiḥ॥BORI: 1-057-2॥
On Indra’s advice, King Vasu, the delight of the Pauravas, took possession of the lovely land of Cedi, which was worthy of acquisition. (BORI: 1-057-2)
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tamāśramē nyastaśastraṁ nivasantaṁ tapōratim। dēvaḥ sākṣātsvayaṁ vajrī samupāyānmahīpatim॥BORI: 1-057-3॥
The thunderbolt-wielding god himself came in person to that king, who was living in a hermitage with his weapons laid aside, devoted to austerities. (BORI: 1-057-3)
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indratvam arhaḥ rājā ayam tapasā iti anucintya vai। tam sāntvēna nr̥pam sākṣāt tapasaḥ saṁnyavartayat॥BORI: 1-057-4॥
Thinking, “This king deserves Indra’s sovereignty because of his austerities,” Indra himself gently persuaded the king to abandon them. (BORI: 1-057-4)
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indra uvāca॥
Indra said:
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na saṅkīryēta dharmō’yaṁ pr̥thivyāṁ pr̥thivīpatē। taṁ pāhi dharmō hi dhr̥taḥ kr̥tsnaṁ dhārayatē jagat॥BORI: 1-057-5॥
Do not let this dharma fall into confusion on earth, lord of the earth. Protect it, for when upheld, dharma sustains the entire world. (BORI: 1-057-5)
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lōkyaṁ dharmaṁ pālaya tvaṁ nityayuktaḥ samāhitaḥ। dharmayuktastatō lōkān puṇyānāpsyasi śāśvatān॥BORI: 1-057-6॥
Ever steadfast and composed, uphold the dharma that benefits the world. Then, devoted to dharma, you will attain the eternal blessed worlds. (BORI: 1-057-6)
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diviṣṭhasya bhuviṣṭhastvaṁ sakhā bhūtvā mama priyaḥ। ūdhaḥ pr̥thivyā yō dēśastamāvasa narādhipa॥BORI: 1-057-7॥
Dwelling on earth, become the beloved friend of me who dwell in heaven, and inhabit, O king, that land which is the earth’s udder. (BORI: 1-057-7)
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dēvōpabhōgyaṁ divyaṁ ca ākāśē sphāṭikaṁ mahat। ākāśagaṁ tvāṁ maddattaṁ vimānamupapatsyatē॥BORI: 1-057-13॥
A great crystal aerial chariot, divine and fit for the gods’ use, will come to you in the sky as my gift. (BORI: 1-057-13)
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tvamēkaḥ sarvamartyēṣu vimānavaramāsthitaḥ। cariṣyasi uparisthaḥ vai dēvaḥ vigrahavāniva॥BORI: 1-057-14॥
You alone among all mortals will travel aloft in that finest of aerial chariots, like a god in bodily form. (BORI: 1-057-14)
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dadāmi tē vaijayantīṁ mālām amlāna-paṅkajām। dhārayiṣyati saṅgrāmē yā tvāṁ śastraiḥ avikṣatam॥BORI: 1-057-15॥
I give you this garland of victory, whose lotuses never fade; in battle it will protect you from being wounded by weapons. (BORI: 1-057-15)
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lakṣaṇaṁ caitadēvēha bhavitā tē narādhipa। indramālēti vikhyātaṁ dhanyamapratimaṁ mahat॥BORI: 1-057-16॥
This itself will be your emblem here, O king—renowned as Indra’s Garland, auspicious, peerless, and magnificent. (BORI: 1-057-16)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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yaṣṭiṁ ca vaiṇavīṁ tasmai dadau vr̥traniṣūdanaḥ। iṣṭapradānam uddiśya śiṣṭānāṁ paripālinīm॥BORI: 1-057-17॥
The slayer of Vritra also gave him a bamboo staff, intended to grant wishes and protect the virtuous. (BORI: 1-057-17)
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tatastu rājā cēdīnāmindrābharaṇabhūṣitaḥ । indradattaṁ vimānaṁ tadāsthāya prayayau purīm ॥KUMB: 1-64-19॥
Then the king of the Cedis, adorned with the ornaments Indra had given him, boarded the celestial chariot bestowed by Indra and departed for his city. (KUMB: 1-64-19)
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putrāścāsya mahāvīryāḥ pañcāsannamitaujasaḥ। nānārājyēṣu ca sutānsa samrāḍabhyaṣēcayat॥BORI: 1-057-28॥
He had five sons of immense valor and immeasurable might, and the emperor installed them as rulers in different kingdoms. (BORI: 1-057-28)
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mahārathō magadharāḍviśrutō yō br̥hadrathaḥ। pratyagrahaḥ kuśāmbaśca yamāhurmaṇivāhanam। macchillaśca yaduścaiva rājanyaścāparājitaḥ॥BORI: 1-057-29॥
the renowned great chariot-warrior Bṛhadratha, king of Magadha; Pratyagraha; Kuśāmba, whom they call Maṇivāhana; Macchilla; and Yadu, the unconquered prince. (BORI: 1-057-29)
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ētē tasya sutā rājanrājarṣērbhūritējasaḥ। nyavēśayannāmabhiḥ svaistē dēśāṁśca purāṇi ca। vāsavāḥ pañca rājānaḥ pr̥thagvaṁśāśca śāśvatāḥ॥BORI: 1-057-30॥
These, O king, were the sons of that immensely powerful royal seer. The five sons of Vasu, all kings, established lands and cities bearing their own names, and each founded an enduring dynasty. (BORI: 1-057-30)
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vasantamindraprāsādē ākāśē sphāṭikē ca tam। upatasthurmahātmānaṁ gandharvāpsarasō nr̥pam। rājōparicarētyēvaṁ nāma tasyātha viśrutam॥BORI: 1-057-31॥
Gandharvas and Apsarases attended that great-hearted king as he dwelt in Indra’s crystal palace in the sky. His name then became renowned as King Uparicara. (BORI: 1-057-31)
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purōpavāhinīṁ tasya nadīṁ śuktimatīṁ giriḥ। arautsīccētanāyuktaḥ kāmātkōlāhalaḥ kila॥BORI: 1-057-32॥
It is said that Mount Kolāhala, endowed with consciousness and impelled by desire, blocked the river Śuktimatī, which flowed past his city. (BORI: 1-057-32)
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giriṁ kōlāhalaṁ taṁ tu padā vasuratāḍayat। niścakrāma nadī tēna prahāravivarēṇa sā॥BORI: 1-057-33॥
But Vasu struck Mount Kolāhala with his foot, and through the opening made by that blow, the river flowed out. (BORI: 1-057-33)
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tasyāṁ nadyāmajanayanmithunaṁ parvataḥ svayam। tasmādvimōkṣaṇātprītā nadī rājñē nyavēdayat॥BORI: 1-057-34॥
The mountain himself fathered twins by that river. Pleased to have been freed from him, the river presented them to the king. (BORI: 1-057-34)
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yaḥ pumānabhavattatra taṁ sa rājarṣisattamaḥ। vasurvasupradaścakrē sēnāpatimariṁdamam। cakāra patnīṁ kanyāṁ tu dayitāṁ girikāṁ nr̥paḥ॥BORI: 1-057-35॥
Vasu, that best of royal sages and bestower of wealth, made the male who had been born there, a subduer of enemies, his commander; and the king made the maiden Girikā his beloved wife. (BORI: 1-057-35)
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vasōḥ patnī tu girikā kāmātkālē nyavēdayat। r̥tukālamanuprāptaṁ snātā puṁsavanē śuciḥ॥BORI: 1-057-36॥
At the proper time, Vasu’s wife Girika, moved by desire, informed him that her fertile season had arrived; she had bathed and was pure for the begetting of a son. (BORI: 1-057-36)
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tadahaḥ pitaraścainamūcurjahi mr̥gāniti। taṁ rājasattamaṁ prītāstadā matimatāṁ varam॥BORI: 1-057-37॥
That day his ancestors, pleased with him—the best of kings and foremost of the wise—said, “Kill the deer.” (BORI: 1-057-37)
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sa pitr̥ṇāṁ niyōgaṁ tamavyatikramya pārthivaḥ। cacāra mr̥gayāṁ kāmī girikāmēva saṁsmaran। atīva rūpasampannāṁ sākṣācchriyamivāparām॥BORI: 1-057-38॥
Without disobeying that command of his fathers, the king went hunting, filled with desire and thinking of Girikā, who was exceedingly beautiful, like another Śrī in person. (BORI: 1-057-38)
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tasya rētaḥ pracaskanda caratō rucirē vanē। skannamātraṁ ca tadrētō vr̥kṣapatrēṇa bhūmipaḥ॥BORI: 1-057-39॥
As he roamed through the lovely forest, his semen was discharged; and as soon as it had spilled, the king, with a leaf from a tree… (BORI: 1-057-39)
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pratijagrāha mithyā mē na skandēdrēta ityuta। r̥tuśca tasyāḥ patnyā mē na mōghaḥ syāditi prabhuḥ॥BORI: 1-057-40॥
He caught it. “May my semen not be shed in vain, and may my wife’s fertile season not prove fruitless”—the lord… (BORI: 1-057-40)
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sañcintyaivaṁ tadā rājā vicārya ca punaḥ punaḥ। amōghatvaṁ ca vijñāya rētasō rājasattamaḥ॥BORI: 1-057-41॥
The king, best of kings, having reflected thus and considered the matter again and again, and knowing that his seed could not be fruitless… (BORI: 1-057-41)
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śukraprasthāpanē kālaṁ mahiṣyāḥ prasamīkṣya saḥ। abhimantryātha tacchukramārāttiṣṭhantamāśugam। sūkṣmadharmārthatattvajñō jñātvā śyēnaṁ tatō’bravīt॥BORI: 1-057-42॥
Seeing that it was time to send his semen to the queen, he consecrated it with a spell. Then, noticing a swift-flying hawk nearby, he—versed in the subtleties of dharma and artha—said to it: (BORI: 1-057-42)
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matpriyārthamidaṁ saumya śukraṁ mama gr̥haṁ naya। girikāyāḥ prayacchāśu tasyā hyārtavamadya vai॥BORI: 1-057-43॥
Gentle one, as a favor to me, carry this seed of mine to my home. Give it quickly to Girikā, for today is her fertile period. (BORI: 1-057-43)
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gr̥hītvā tattadā śyēnastūrṇamutpatya vēgavān। javaṁ paramamāsthāya pradudrāva vihaṅgamaḥ॥BORI: 1-057-44॥
Then the swift hawk took it, flew up at once, and sped away at full speed. (BORI: 1-057-44)
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tamapaśyadathāyāntaṁ śyēnaṁ śyēnastathāparaḥ। abhyadravacca taṁ sadyō dr̥ṣṭvaivāmiṣaśaṅkayā॥BORI: 1-057-45॥
Then another hawk saw that hawk approaching and immediately attacked him, suspecting as soon as he saw him that he was carrying food. (BORI: 1-057-45)
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tuṇḍayuddhamathākāśē tāvubhau sampracakratuḥ। yudhyatōrapatadrētastaccāpi yamunāmbhasi॥BORI: 1-057-46॥
The two birds then fought with their beaks in the sky. As they fought, the semen fell into the waters of the Yamuna. (BORI: 1-057-46)
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tatrādrikēti vikhyātā brahmaśāpādvarāpsarāḥ। mīnabhāvamanuprāptā babhūva yamunācarī॥BORI: 1-057-47॥
There, a foremost Apsaras named Adrikā, who had assumed the form of a fish because of Brahmā’s curse, lived in the Yamunā. (BORI: 1-057-47)
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śyēnapādaparibhraṣṭaṁ tadvīryamatha vāsavam। jagrāha tarasōpētya sādrikā matsyarūpiṇī॥BORI: 1-057-48॥
Then Adrika, in the form of a fish, swiftly approached and swallowed Vasu’s seed, which had fallen from the hawk’s talons. (BORI: 1-057-48)
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kadācidatha matsīṁ tāṁ babandhurmatsyajīvinaḥ। māsē ca daśamē prāptē tadā bharatasattama। ujjahrurudarāttasyāḥ strīpumāṁsaṁ ca mānuṣam॥BORI: 1-057-49॥
Once, fishermen caught that fish. When the tenth month had arrived, O best of the Bharatas, they drew from her belly a human female and male. (BORI: 1-057-49)
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āścaryabhūtaṁ matvā tadrājñastē pratyavēdayan। kāyē matsyā imau rājansambhūtau mānuṣāviti॥BORI: 1-057-50॥
Considering this a marvel, they reported it to the king: “O king, these two human beings were born in the body of the fish.” (BORI: 1-057-50)
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tayōḥ pumāṁsaṁ jagrāha rājōparicarastadā। sa matsyō nāma rājāsīddhārmikaḥ satyasaṅgaraḥ॥BORI: 1-057-51॥
King Uparicara then took the male of the two. He became a king named Matsya, righteous and true to his word. (BORI: 1-057-51)
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sāpsarā muktaśāpā ca kṣaṇēna samapadyata। purōktā yā bhagavatā tiryagyōnigatā śubhē। mānuṣau janayitvā tvaṁ śāpamōkṣamavāpsyasi॥BORI: 1-057-52॥
That apsara was freed from her curse in an instant, as the Lord had previously told her: “Fair one, once you have entered an animal womb and given birth to two human children, you will be released from the curse.” (BORI: 1-057-52)
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tataḥ sā janayitvā tau viśastā matsyaghātinā। santyajya matsyarūpaṁ sā divyaṁ rūpamavāpya ca। siddharṣicāraṇapathaṁ jagāmātha varāpsarāḥ॥BORI: 1-057-53॥
Then, after giving birth to the two when she was cut open by the fisherman, she cast off her fish form, assumed a divine form, and, as a splendid Apsaras, departed along the path of the Siddhas, seers, and Charanas. (BORI: 1-057-53)
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yā kanyā duhitā tasyā matsyā matsyasagandhinī। rājñā dattātha dāśāya iyaṁ tava bhavatviti। rūpasattvasamāyuktā sarvaiḥ samuditā guṇaiḥ॥BORI: 1-057-54॥
The girl, that fish’s daughter, smelled of fish. Endowed with beauty and noble character and possessed of every virtue, she was then given by the king to a fisherman with the words, “Let her be yours.” (BORI: 1-057-54)
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sā tu satyavatī nāma matsyaghātyabhisaṁśrayāt। āsīn matsyasagandhaiva kañcitkālaṁ śucismitā॥BORI: 1-057-55॥
That fair-smiling girl was named Satyavati, but because she lived with a fisherman, she smelled of fish for some time. (BORI: 1-057-55)
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śuśrūṣārthaṁ piturnāvaṁ tāṁ tu vāhayatīṁ jalē। tīrthayātrāṁ parikrāmannapaśyadvai parāśaraḥ॥BORI: 1-057-56॥
As she plied her father’s boat upon the water in order to serve him, Parashara saw her while journeying among the sacred fords on pilgrimage. (BORI: 1-057-56)
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atīva rūpasampannāṁ siddhānāmapi kāṅkṣitām। dr̥ṣṭvaiva ca sa tāṁ dhīmāṁścakamē cārudarśanām। vidvāṁstāṁ vāsavīṁ kanyāṁ kāryavānmunipuṅgavaḥ॥BORI: 1-057-57॥
As soon as he saw her—exceptionally beautiful, lovely to behold, and desired even by the Siddhas—that intelligent and learned foremost of sages, intent on his purpose, desired the maiden Vāsavī. (BORI: 1-057-57)
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sābravītpaśya bhagavanpārāvārē r̥ṣīnsthitān। āvayōrdr̥śyatōrēbhiḥ kathaṁ nu syātsamāgamaḥ॥BORI: 1-057-58॥
She said, “Look, venerable sir, at the seers standing on both banks. How can we unite while they can see us?” (BORI: 1-057-58)
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ēvaṁ tayōktō bhagavānnīhāramasr̥jatprabhuḥ। yēna dēśaḥ sa sarvastu tamōbhūta ivābhavat॥BORI: 1-057-59॥
Thus addressed by her, the divine and mighty lord created a mist, by which that entire region became as though shrouded in darkness. (BORI: 1-057-59)
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dr̥ṣṭvā sr̥ṣṭaṁ tu nīhāraṁ tatastaṁ paramarṣiṇā। vismitā cābravītkanyā vrīḍitā ca manasvinī॥BORI: 1-057-60॥
Then, seeing the mist created by the great sage, the high-minded maiden, astonished and embarrassed, said to him: (BORI: 1-057-60)
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viddhi māṁ bhagavankanyāṁ sadā pitr̥vaśānugām। tvatsaṁyōgācca duṣyēta kanyābhāvō mamānagha॥BORI: 1-057-61॥
Know, holy sir, that I am a maiden, always subject to my father’s will. Through union with you, sinless one, my maidenhood would be defiled. (BORI: 1-057-61)
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kanyātvē dūṣitē cāpi kathaṁ śakṣyē dvijōttama। gantuṁ gr̥haṁ gr̥hē cāhaṁ dhīman na sthātumutsahē। ētatsañcintya bhagavanvidhatsva yadanantaram॥BORI: 1-057-62॥
And if my maidenhood is violated, how shall I be able to return home, best of Brahmins? Yet, wise one, I cannot bear to remain in the house. Consider this, venerable sir, and then do what is appropriate. (BORI: 1-057-62)
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ēvamuktavatīṁ tāṁ tu prītimānr̥ṣisattamaḥ। uvāca matpriyaṁ kr̥tvā kanyaiva tvaṁ bhaviṣyasi॥BORI: 1-057-63॥
Pleased with her after she had spoken thus, the excellent sage said, “Once you have granted my desire, you will be a maiden again.” (BORI: 1-057-63)
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vr̥ṇīṣva ca varaṁ bhīru yaṁ tvamicchasi bhāmini। vr̥thā hi na prasādō mē bhūtapūrvaḥ śucismitē॥BORI: 1-057-64॥
Choose a boon, timid girl—whatever you desire, radiant lady. For never before, pure-smiling one, has my favor been in vain. (BORI: 1-057-64)
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ēvamuktā varaṁ vavrē gātrasaugandhyamuttamam। sa cāsyai bhagavānprādānmanasaḥ kāṅkṣitaṁ prabhuḥ॥BORI: 1-057-65॥
Thus addressed, she chose as her boon an exquisite fragrance for her body, and the blessed lord granted her what her heart desired. (BORI: 1-057-65)
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tatō labdhavarā prītā strībhāvaguṇabhūṣitā। jagāma saha saṁsargamr̥ṣiṇādbhutakarmaṇā॥BORI: 1-057-66॥
Then, delighted at having received the boon and adorned with the charms of womanhood, she united with the sage of wondrous deeds. (BORI: 1-057-66)
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tēna gandhavatītyēva nāmāsyāḥ prathitaṁ bhuvi। tasyāstu yōjanādgandhamājighranti narā bhuvi॥BORI: 1-057-67॥
Because of this, she became renowned on earth by the name Gandhavatī; people on earth could smell her fragrance from a yojana away. (BORI: 1-057-67)
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tatō yōjanagandhēti tasyā nāma pariśrutam। parāśarō’pi bhagavāñjagāma svaṁ nivēśanam॥BORI: 1-057-68॥
Thus she became widely known by the name Yojanagandhā. The blessed Parāśara then returned to his own dwelling. (BORI: 1-057-68)
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iti satyavatī hr̥ṣṭā labdhvā varamanuttamam। parāśarēṇa saṁyuktā sadyō garbhaṁ suṣāva sā। jajñē ca yamunādvīpē pārāśaryaḥ sa vīryavān॥BORI: 1-057-69॥
Thus delighted, Satyavatī, having received the unsurpassed boon and united with Parāśara, immediately gave birth to the child she had conceived. On an island in the Yamunā, that mighty son of Parāśara was born. (BORI: 1-057-69)
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sa mātaramupasthāya tapasyēva manō dadhē। smr̥tō’haṁ darśayiṣyāmi kr̥tyēṣviti ca sō’bravīt॥BORI: 1-057-70॥
After attending upon his mother, he set his mind on asceticism. He also said, “Whenever you remember me, I shall appear to help with your tasks.” (BORI: 1-057-70)
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ēvaṁ dvaipāyanō jajñē satyavatyāṁ parāśarāt। dvīpē nyastaḥ sa yadbālastasmāddvaipāyanō’bhavat॥BORI: 1-057-71॥
Thus Dvaipayana was born to Satyavati by Parashara. Since he was left as an infant on an island, he came to be called Dvaipayana. (BORI: 1-057-71)
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tataḥ satyavatī hr̥ṣṭā jagāma svaṁ nivēśanam । tasyāstu yōjanādgandhamājighranti narā bhuvi ॥KUMB: 1-64a-83॥
Then Satyavatī, delighted, returned to her dwelling. People on earth could smell her fragrance from a yojana away. (KUMB: 1-64अ-83)
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dāśarājastu tadgandhamājighranpītimāvahat । tvāmāhurmatsyagandhēti kathaṁ bālē sugandhatā ॥KUMB: 1-64a-84॥
The king of the fishermen inhaled that scent with delight. “They call you Matsyagandhā; how is it, child, that you are fragrant?” (KUMB: 1-64अ-84)
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apāsya matsyagandhatvaṁ kēna dattā sugandhatā । śaktē-putrō mahāprājñaḥ parāśara iti śrutaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-64a-85॥
Who removed your fishy odor and gave you this fragrance? The greatly wise son of Śakti, known as Parāśara… (KUMB: 1-64अ-85)
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nāvaṁ vāhayamānāyā mama dr̥ṣṭvāṁ suśikṣitam । upāsya matsyagandhatvaṁ yōjanādgandhatāṁ dadau ॥KUMB: 1-64a-86॥
Seeing me skillfully ferrying the boat, he removed my fish smell and gave me a fragrance that carried for a yojana. (KUMB: 1-64अ-86)
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r̥ṣēḥ prasādaṁ dr̥ṣṭvā tu janāḥ prītimupāgaman । ēvaṁ labdhō mayā gandhō na rōṣaṁ kartumarhasi ॥KUMB: 1-64a-87॥
Seeing the sage’s favor, the people were delighted. This is how I acquired my fragrance, so you should not be angry. (KUMB: 1-64अ-87)
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