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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
ततः काव्यो भृगुश्रेष्ठः समन्युरुपगम्य ह। वृषपर्वाणमासीनमित्युवाचाविचारयन् ॥०१-७५-१॥
Then Kāvya, the foremost of the Bhṛgus, angrily approached Vṛṣaparvan as he sat and, without deliberation, spoke thus. (01-75-1)
नाधर्मश्चरितो राजन्सद्यः फलति गौरिव। पुत्रेषु वा नप्तृषु वा न चेदात्मनि पश्यति ॥ फलत्येव ध्रुवं पापं गुरुभुक्तमिवोदरे ॥०१-७५-२॥
Unrighteousness that has been committed, O king, does not bear fruit at once, just as a cow does not immediately yield its result. If one does not see it in oneself, one sees it in one's sons or grandsons. Evil surely bears fruit, like heavy food eaten in the belly. (01-75-2)
यदघातयथा विप्रं कचमाङ्गिरसं तदा। अपापशीलं धर्मज्ञं शुश्रूषुं मद्गृहे रतम् ॥०१-७५-३॥
When you killed the Brahmin Kaca, the descendant of Aṅgiras, who was of sinless conduct, knew dharma, desired to serve, and was engaged in my house. (01-75-3)
वधादनर्हतस्तस्य वधाच्च दुहितुर्मम। वृषपर्वन्निबोधेदं त्यक्ष्यामि त्वां सबान्धवम् ॥ स्थातुं त्वद्विषये राजन्न शक्ष्यामि त्वया सह ॥०१-७५-४॥
Because of the killing of that one who did not deserve to be killed, and because of the killing of my daughter, O Vṛṣaparvan, understand this: I will abandon you along with your kinsmen. O king, I will not be able to remain in your realm with you. (01-75-4)
अहो मामभिजानासि दैत्य मिथ्याप्रलापिनम्। यथेममात्मनो दोषं न नियच्छस्युपेक्षसे ॥०१-७५-५॥
Ah, O Daitya, you recognize me as a false speaker, since you do not restrain this fault of your own but overlook it. (01-75-5)
वृषपर्वोवाच॥
Vṛṣaparvan said.
नाधर्मं न मृषावादं त्वयि जानामि भार्गव। त्वयि धर्मश्च सत्यं च तत्प्रसीदतु नो भवान् ॥०१-७५-६॥
I know neither unrighteousness nor falsehood in you, O Bhārgava. In you are righteousness and truth; therefore may Your Honor be gracious to us. (01-75-6)
यद्यस्मानपहाय त्वमितो गच्छसि भार्गव। समुद्रं सम्प्रवेक्ष्यामो नान्यदस्ति परायणम् ॥०१-७५-७॥
If you abandon us and go from here, O Bhargava, we shall enter the ocean; there is no other refuge. (01-75-7)
शुक्र उवाच॥
Śukra said.
समुद्रं प्रविशध्वं वा दिशो वा द्रवतासुराः। दुहितुर्नाप्रियं सोढुं शक्तोऽहं दयिता हि मे ॥०१-७५-८॥
Enter the ocean, or flee to the quarters, O Asuras. I cannot bear anything unpleasant to my daughter, for she is dear to me. (01-75-8)
प्रसाद्यतां देवयानी जीवितं ह्यत्र मे स्थितम्। योगक्षेमकरस्तेऽहमिन्द्रस्येव बृहस्पतिः ॥०१-७५-९॥
Please let Devayānī be appeased, for my life depends on this. I shall secure your welfare, just as Bṛhaspati does for Indra. (01-75-9)
वृषपर्वोवाच॥
Vṛṣaparvan said.
यत्किञ्चिदसुरेन्द्राणां विद्यते वसु भार्गव। भुवि हस्तिगवाश्वं वा तस्य त्वं मम चेश्वरः ॥०१-७५-१०॥
Whatever wealth of the lords of the Asuras exists on earth, O Bhārgava, whether elephants, cattle, or horses, you are the lord of that, and of me as well.
शुक्र उवाच॥
Śukra said.
यत्किञ्चिदस्ति द्रविणं दैत्येन्द्राणां महासुर। तस्येश्वरोऽस्मि यदि ते देवयानी प्रसाद्यताम् ॥०१-७५-११॥
Whatever wealth belongs to the lords of the Daityas, O great Asura, I am the master of it. If it pleases you, let Devayānī be appeased. (01-75-11)
देवयान्युवाच॥
Devayānī said.
यदि त्वमीश्वरस्तात राज्ञो वित्तस्य भार्गव। नाभिजानामि तत्तेऽहं राजा तु वदतु स्वयम् ॥०१-७५-१२॥
If you are the master of the king's wealth, dear Bhārgava, I do not recognize that authority of yours; let the king himself speak. (01-75-12)
वृषपर्वोवाच॥
Vṛṣaparvā said.
यं काममभिकामासि देवयानि शुचिस्मिते। तत्तेऽहं सम्प्रदास्यामि यदि चेदपि दुर्लभम् ॥०१-७५-१३॥
O Devayānī, pure-smiling one, whatever desire you long for, I shall grant it to you, even if it is difficult to obtain. (01-75-13)
देवयान्युवाच॥
Devayānī said.
दासीं कन्यासहस्रेण शर्मिष्ठामभिकामये। अनु मां तत्र गच्छेत्सा यत्र दास्यति मे पिता ॥०१-७५-१४॥
I desire Śarmiṣṭhā as my maidservant, along with a thousand maidens. Wherever my father gives me, she should follow me there. (01-75-14)
वृषपर्वोवाच॥
Vṛṣaparvan said.
उत्तिष्ठ हे सङ्ग्रहीत्रि शर्मिष्ठां शीघ्रमानय। यं च कामयते कामं देवयानी करोतु तम् ॥०१-७५-१५॥
Arise, O attendant, and quickly bring Śarmiṣṭhā. Let Devayānī do whatever she desires. (01-75-15)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
ततो धात्री तत्र गत्वा शर्मिष्ठां वाक्यमब्रवीत्। उत्तिष्ठ भद्रे शर्मिष्ठे ज्ञातीनां सुखमावह ॥०१-७५-१६॥
Then the nurse went there and spoke to Śarmiṣṭhā: "Rise, noble Śarmiṣṭhā, and bring happiness to your kinsmen." (01-75-16)
त्यजति ब्राह्मणः शिष्यान्देवयान्या प्रचोदितः। सा यं कामयते कामं स कार्योऽद्य त्वयानघे ॥०१-७५-१७॥
Impelled by Devayānī, the Brāhmaṇa abandons his disciples. The desire that she longs for must be fulfilled by you today, O blameless one. (01-75-17)
शर्मिष्ठोवाच॥
Śarmiṣṭhā said.
सा यं कामयते कामं करवाण्यहमद्य तम्। मा त्वेवापगमच्छुक्रो देवयानी च मत्कृते ॥०१-७५-१८॥
I will do today whatever desire she wishes; but Śukra and Devayānī must not depart because of me. (01-75-18)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
ततः कन्यासहस्रेण वृता शिबिकया तदा। पितुर्नियोगात्त्वरिता निश्चक्राम पुरोत्तमात् ॥०१-७५-१९॥
Then, accompanied by a thousand maidens and riding in a palanquin, she hurried out from the excellent city at her father's command. (01-75-19)
शर्मिष्ठोवाच॥
Sharmishtha said.
अहं कन्यासहस्रेण दासी ते परिचारिका। अनु त्वां तत्र यास्यामि यत्र दास्यति ते पिता ॥०१-७५-२०॥
I am your maidservant and attendant, along with a thousand maidens. I shall follow you wherever your father gives you. (01-75-20)
देवयान्युवाच॥
Devayānī said.
स्तुवतो दुहिता तेऽहं बन्दिनः प्रतिगृह्णतः। स्तूयमानस्य दुहिता कथं दासी भविष्यसि ॥०१-७५-२१॥
I am your daughter, of a bard who praises and accepts gifts; you are the daughter of one who is praised. How will you become a slave? (01-75-21)
शर्मिष्ठोवाच॥
Śarmiṣṭhā said.
येन केनचिदार्तानां ज्ञातीनां सुखमावहेत्। अतस्त्वामनुयास्यामि यत्र दास्यति ते पिता ॥०१-७५-२२॥
By whatever means one should bring happiness to afflicted kinsmen. Therefore I shall follow you wherever your father gives you. (01-75-22)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
प्रतिश्रुते दासभावे दुहित्रा वृषपर्वणः। देवयानी नृपश्रेष्ठ पितरं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥०१-७५-२३॥
After Vṛṣaparvan’s daughter had promised servitude, Devayānī, O best of kings, spoke these words to her father. (01-75-23)
प्रविशामि पुरं तात तुष्टास्मि द्विजसत्तम। अमोघं तव विज्ञानमस्ति विद्याबलं च ते ॥०१-७५-२४॥
I shall enter the city, dear one; I am pleased, O best of the twice-born. Your knowledge is unfailing, and you possess the power of learning. (01-75-24)
एवमुक्तो दुहित्रा स द्विजश्रेष्ठो महायशाः। प्रविवेश पुरं हृष्टः पूजितः सर्वदानवैः ॥०१-७५-२५॥
Thus addressed by his daughter, the greatly renowned best of the twice-born entered the city joyfully, honored by all the Dānavas. (01-75-25)
