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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
ययातिः स्वपुरं प्राप्य महेन्द्रपुरसंनिभम्। प्रविश्यान्तःपुरं तत्र देवयानीं न्यवेशयत् ॥०१-७७-१॥
Yayāti reached his own city, which resembled the city of Indra. There he entered the inner apartments and lodged Devayānī. (01-77-1)
देवयान्याश्चानुमते तां सुतां वृषपर्वणः। अशोकवनिकाभ्याशे गृहं कृत्वा न्यवेशयत् ॥०१-७७-२॥
With Devayānī’s consent, he built a house near the Aśoka grove and settled that daughter of Vṛṣaparvan there. (01-77-2)
वृतां दासीसहस्रेण शर्मिष्ठामासुरायणीम्। वासोभिरन्नपानैश्च संविभज्य सुसत्कृताम् ॥०१-७७-३॥
Śarmiṣṭhā, the descendant of Asura, was attended by a thousand maidservants, provided with garments, food, and drink, and treated with great honor. (01-77-3)
देवयान्या तु सहितः स नृपो नहुषात्मजः। विजहार बहूनब्दान्देववन्मुदितो भृशम् ॥०१-७७-४॥
Accompanied by Devayānī, that king, the son of Nahuṣa, lived joyfully for many years, greatly delighted like a god. (01-77-4)
ऋतुकाले तु सम्प्राप्ते देवयानी वराङ्गना। लेभे गर्भं प्रथमतः कुमारं च व्यजायत ॥०१-७७-५॥
But when her fertile season arrived, the lovely Devayānī conceived first and gave birth to a son. (01-77-5)
गते वर्षसहस्रे तु शर्मिष्ठा वार्षपर्वणी। ददर्श यौवनं प्राप्ता ऋतुं सा चान्वचिन्तयत् ॥०१-७७-६॥
But after a thousand years had passed, Śarmiṣṭhā, the daughter of Vṛṣaparvan, having reached youth, saw that her fertile season had come and reflected upon it. (01-77-6)
ऋतुकालश्च सम्प्राप्तो न च मेऽस्ति पतिर्वृतः। किं प्राप्तं किं नु कर्तव्यं किं वा कृत्वा कृतं भवेत् ॥०१-७७-७॥
My fertile season has arrived, and I have no chosen husband. What has come about? What indeed should be done? Or by doing what would the matter be accomplished? (01-77-7)
देवयानी प्रजातासौ वृथाहं प्राप्तयौवना। यथा तया वृतो भर्ता तथैवाहं वृणोमि तम् ॥०१-७७-८॥
That Devayānī has given birth, while I have attained youth in vain. Just as she chose him as her husband, so too I choose him. (01-77-8)
राज्ञा पुत्रफलं देयमिति मे निश्चिता मतिः। अपीदानीं स धर्मात्मा इयान्मे दर्शनं रहः ॥०१-७७-९॥
My settled thought is this: the king should give the reward of a son. Even now, may that righteous-souled man come to see me in private. (01-77-9)
अथ निष्क्रम्य राजासौ तस्मिन्काले यदृच्छया। अशोकवनिकाभ्याशे शर्मिष्ठां प्राप्य विष्ठितः ॥०१-७७-१०॥
Then that king went out and, at that time by chance, came upon Śarmiṣṭhā near the Aśoka grove and stood there. (01-77-10)
तमेकं रहिते दृष्ट्वा शर्मिष्ठा चारुहासिनी। प्रत्युद्गम्याञ्जलिं कृत्वा राजानं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥०१-७७-११॥
Seeing him alone in a secluded place, the lovely-smiling Śarmiṣṭhā approached, folded her hands in reverence, and spoke to the king. (01-77-11)
सोमस्येन्द्रस्य विष्णोर्वा यमस्य वरुणस्य वा। तव वा नाहुष कुले कः स्त्रियं स्प्रष्टुमर्हति ॥०१-७७-१२॥
In the lineage of Soma, Indra, Viṣṇu, Yama, Varuṇa, or yours, O descendant of Nahuṣa, who is worthy to touch a woman? (01-77-12)
रूपाभिजनशीलैर्हि त्वं राजन्वेत्थ मां सदा। सा त्वां याचे प्रसाद्याहमृतुं देहि नराधिप ॥०१-७७-१३॥
O king, you have always known me for my beauty, noble lineage, and character. Therefore I entreat you, having won your favor: grant me my fertile season, O lord of men. (01-77-13)
ययातिरुवाच॥
Yayāti said.
वेद्मि त्वां शीलसम्पन्नां दैत्यकन्यामनिन्दिताम्। रूपे च ते न पश्यामि सूच्यग्रमपि निन्दितम् ॥०१-७७-१४॥
I know you to be endowed with good conduct, a faultless Daitya maiden. And in your beauty I do not see even a needle-point’s worth of anything blameworthy. (01-77-14)
अब्रवीदुशना काव्यो देवयानीं यदावहम्। नेयमाह्वयितव्या ते शयने वार्षपर्वणी ॥०१-७७-१५॥
When I married Devayānī, Uśanas Kāvya said: this daughter of Vṛṣaparvan must not be summoned by you to bed. (01-77-15)
शर्मिष्ठोवाच॥
Śarmiṣṭhā said.
न नर्मयुक्तं वचनं हिनस्ति; न स्त्रीषु राजन्न विवाहकाले। प्राणात्यये सर्वधनापहारे; पञ्चानृतान्याहुरपातकानि ॥०१-७७-१६॥
A statement made in jest does not harm; nor is falsehood sinful regarding women, O king, nor at the time of marriage. In danger to life and when all wealth is being taken away, they say these five falsehoods are not sins. (01-77-16)
पृष्टं तु साक्ष्ये प्रवदन्तमन्यथा; वदन्ति मिथ्योपहितं नरेन्द्र। एकार्थतायां तु समाहितायां; मिथ्या वदन्तमनृतं हिनस्ति ॥०१-७७-१७॥
But someone who, when questioned as a witness, says something different is said to be falsely charged, O king. But when the meaning has been consistently established, untruth destroys the one who speaks falsely. (01-77-17)
ययातिरुवाच॥
Yayāti said.
राजा प्रमाणं भूतानां स नश्येत मृषा वदन्। अर्थकृच्छ्रमपि प्राप्य न मिथ्या कर्तुमुत्सहे ॥०१-७७-१८॥
The king is the standard of truth for his people; if he speaks falsely, he is ruined. Even under hardship involving wealth or purpose, I do not dare to make anything false. (01-77-18)
शर्मिष्ठोवाच॥
Śarmiṣṭhā said.
समावेतौ मतौ राजन्पतिः सख्याश्च यः पतिः। समं विवाहमित्याहुः सख्या मेऽसि पतिर्वृतः ॥०१-७७-१९॥
O king, a husband and the man who is a friend's husband are regarded as equal; such a marriage is called equal. You have been chosen as husband by my friend. (1-77-19)
ययातिरुवाच॥
Yayāti said.
दातव्यं याचमानेभ्य इति मे व्रतमाहितम्। त्वं च याचसि मां कामं ब्रूहि किं करवाणि ते ॥०१-७७-२०॥
My vow has been established as, “It must be given to those who ask.” And you ask me for a desired boon. Tell me, what shall I do for you? (01-77-20)
शर्मिष्ठोवाच॥
Śarmiṣṭhā said.
अधर्मात्त्राहि मां राजन्धर्मं च प्रतिपादय। त्वत्तोऽपत्यवती लोके चरेयं धर्ममुत्तमम् ॥०१-७७-२१॥
Protect me from unrighteousness, O king, and set me upon the path of righteousness. Having offspring by you, I would practice the highest dharma in the world. (01-77-21)
त्रय एवाधना राजन्भार्या दासस्तथा सुतः। यत्ते समधिगच्छन्ति यस्य ते तस्य तद्धनम् ॥०१-७७-२२॥
Only three are without independent wealth, O king: a wife, a servant, and a son. Whatever they acquire is the wealth of the person to whom they belong. (01-77-22)
देवयान्या भुजिष्यास्मि वश्या च तव भार्गवी। सा चाहं च त्वया राजन्भरणीये भजस्व माम् ॥०१-७७-२३॥
I am Devayani’s servant, and Bhargavi is under your authority. Both she and I are to be maintained by you, O king; accept me. (01-77-23)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
एवमुक्तस्तु राजा स तथ्यमित्येव जज्ञिवान्। पूजयामास शर्मिष्ठां धर्मं च प्रत्यपादयत् ॥०१-७७-२४॥
Thus addressed, the king knew it to be true; he honored Śarmiṣṭhā and caused her to receive what was righteous. (01-77-24)
समागम्य च शर्मिष्ठां यथाकाममवाप्य च। अन्योन्यमभिसम्पूज्य जग्मतुस्तौ यथागतम् ॥०१-७७-२५॥
Having met Śarmiṣṭhā and attained what they desired, the two honored each other and went back the way they had come. (01-77-25)
तस्मिन्समागमे सुभ्रूः शर्मिष्ठा चारुहासिनी। लेभे गर्भं प्रथमतस्तस्मान्नृपतिसत्तमात् ॥०१-७७-२६॥
At that union, fair-browed Śarmiṣṭhā, lovely in smile, first conceived from that best of kings. (01-77-26)
प्रजज्ञे च ततः काले राजन्राजीवलोचना। कुमारं देवगर्भाभं राजीवनिभलोचनम् ॥०१-७७-२७॥
Then, at that time, O king, the lotus-eyed woman gave birth to a son who had a divine radiance and lotus-like eyes. (01-77-27)
