01.078
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
श्रुत्वा कुमारं जातं तु देवयानी शुचिस्मिता। चिन्तयामास दुःखार्ता शर्मिष्ठां प्रति भारत ॥०१-७८-१॥
O Bhārata, Devayānī of pure smile, afflicted by sorrow, heard that a son had been born and then thought about Śarmiṣṭhā. (01-78-1)
अभिगम्य च शर्मिष्ठां देवयान्यब्रवीदिदम्। किमिदं वृजिनं सुभ्रु कृतं ते कामलुब्धया ॥०१-७८-२॥
Having approached Śarmiṣṭhā, Devayānī said this: "What is this wrongful deed you have done, O fair-browed one, out of greed for desire?" (01-78-2)
शर्मिष्ठोवाच॥
Śarmiṣṭhā said.
ऋषिरभ्यागतः कश्चिद्धर्मात्मा वेदपारगः। स मया वरदः कामं याचितो धर्मसंहितम् ॥०१-७८-३॥
A certain righteous sage, a master of the Veda, came to me. I asked that giver of boons for a wish in accordance with dharma. (01-78-3)
नाहमन्यायतः काममाचरामि शुचिस्मिते। तस्मादृषेर्ममापत्यमिति सत्यं ब्रवीमि ते ॥०१-७८-४॥
O pure-smiling one, I do not act from unrighteous desire. This child is mine from that sage; thus I tell you the truth. (01-78-4)
देवयान्युवाच॥
Devayānī said.
शोभनं भीरु सत्यं चेदथ स ज्ञायते द्विजः। गोत्रनामाभिजनतो वेत्तुमिच्छामि तं द्विजम् ॥०१-७८-५॥
Good, O timid one, if that is true; then he is recognized as a twice-born. I wish to know that twice-born man by his gotra, name, and lineage. (01-78-5)
शर्मिष्ठोवाच॥
Śarmiṣṭhā said.
ओजसा तेजसा चैव दीप्यमानं रविं यथा। तं दृष्ट्वा मम सम्प्रष्टुं शक्तिर्नासीच्छुचिस्मिते ॥०१-७८-६॥
Seeing him shining with vigor and splendor like the sun, I had no power to question him, O pure-smiling one. (01-78-6)
देवयान्युवाच॥
Devayānī said.
यद्येतदेवं शर्मिष्ठे न मन्युर्विद्यते मम। अपत्यं यदि ते लब्धं ज्येष्ठाच्छ्रेष्ठाच्च वै द्विजात् ॥०१-७८-७॥
If this is so, O Śarmiṣṭhā, I have no anger, since you have obtained offspring from an eldest and best twice-born man. (01-78-7)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
अन्योन्यमेवमुक्त्वा च सम्प्रहस्य च ते मिथः। जगाम भार्गवी वेश्म तथ्यमित्येव जज्ञुषी ॥०१-७८-८॥
Having spoken thus to one another and laughed together, Bhārgavī went home, knowing it indeed to be true. (01-78-8)
ययातिर्देवयान्यां तु पुत्रावजनयन्नृपः। यदुं च तुर्वसुं चैव शक्रविष्णू इवापरौ ॥०१-७८-९॥
King Yayāti begot two sons by Devayānī: Yadu and Turvasu, who were like another pair of Śakra and Viṣṇu. (01-78-9)
तस्मादेव तु राजर्षेः शर्मिष्ठा वार्षपर्वणी। द्रुह्युं चानुं च पूरुं च त्रीन्कुमारानजीजनत् ॥०१-७८-१०॥
Śarmiṣṭhā, the daughter of Vṛṣaparvan, bore three sons from that very royal sage: Druhyu, Anu, and Pūru. (01-78-10)
ततः काले तु कस्मिंश्चिद्देवयानी शुचिस्मिता। ययातिसहिता राजन्निर्जगाम महावनम् ॥०१-७८-११॥
Then, at a certain time, O king, the bright-smiling Devayānī went out to the great forest accompanied by Yayāti. (01-78-11)
ददर्श च तदा तत्र कुमारान्देवरूपिणः। क्रीडमानान्सुविश्रब्धान्विस्मिता चेदमब्रवीत् ॥०१-७८-१२॥
Then, there, she saw boys who looked divine, playing quite freely; astonished, she said this. (01-78-12)
कस्यैते दारका राजन्देवपुत्रोपमाः शुभाः। वर्चसा रूपतश्चैव सदृशा मे मतास्तव ॥०१-७८-१३॥
O king, whose are these auspicious boys, like sons of gods? In brilliance and appearance, I think they resemble you. (01-78-13)
एवं पृष्ट्वा तु राजानं कुमारान्पर्यपृच्छत। किंनामधेयगोत्रो वः पुत्रका ब्राह्मणः पिता ॥ विब्रूत मे यथातथ्यं श्रोतुमिच्छामि तं ह्यहम् ॥०१-७८-१४॥
After thus questioning the king, he then questioned the princes: What is the name and lineage of your Brahmin father, dear boys? Tell me the truth, for I wish to hear about him. (01-78-14)
तेऽदर्शयन्प्रदेशिन्या तमेव नृपसत्तमम्। शर्मिष्ठां मातरं चैव तस्याचख्युश्च दारकाः ॥०१-७८-१५॥
The boys pointed out that very best of kings with their index finger, and also told her that Śarmiṣṭhā was their mother. (01-78-15)
इत्युक्त्वा सहितास्ते तु राजानमुपचक्रमुः। नाभ्यनन्दत तान्राजा देवयान्यास्तदान्तिके ॥ रुदन्तस्तेऽथ शर्मिष्ठामभ्ययुर्बालकास्ततः ॥०१-७८-१६॥
Having said this, they all approached the king. But the king did not welcome them then in Devayānī's presence. Then the children went crying to Śarmiṣṭhā. (01-78-16)
दृष्ट्वा तु तेषां बालानां प्रणयं पार्थिवं प्रति। बुद्ध्वा च तत्त्वतो देवी शर्मिष्ठामिदमब्रवीत् ॥०१-७८-१७॥
But when the queen saw the affection of those children toward the king and understood the truth, she said this to Śarmiṣṭhā. (01-78-17)
मदधीना सती कस्मादकार्षीर्विप्रियं मम। तमेवासुरधर्मं त्वमास्थिता न बिभेषि किम् ॥०१-७८-१८॥
Being dependent on me, why did you do something displeasing to me? Having adopted that very law of the demons, do you not fear? (01-78-18)
शर्मिष्ठोवाच॥
Śarmiṣṭhā said.
यदुक्तमृषिरित्येव तत्सत्यं चारुहासिनि। न्यायतो धर्मतश्चैव चरन्ती न बिभेमि ते ॥०१-७८-१९॥
What has been said, that he is indeed a sage, is true, O charming-smiling one. Since I act according to justice and dharma, I do not fear you. (01-78-19)
यदा त्वया वृतो राजा वृत एव तदा मया। सखीभर्ता हि धर्मेण भर्ता भवति शोभने ॥०१-७८-२०॥
When you chose the king, I too chose him then. For by dharma, O beautiful one, a friend's husband becomes a husband. (01-78-20)
पूज्यासि मम मान्या च ज्येष्ठा श्रेष्ठा च ब्राह्मणी। त्वत्तोऽपि मे पूज्यतमो राजर्षिः किं न वेत्थ तत् ॥०१-७८-२१॥
You are worthy of honor to me, respected, senior, excellent, and a Brāhmaṇī. Yet the royal sage is even more worthy of honor to me than you; why do you not know that? (01-78-21)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
श्रुत्वा तस्यास्ततो वाक्यं देवयान्यब्रवीदिदम्। राजन्नाद्येह वत्स्यामि विप्रियं मे कृतं त्वया ॥०१-७८-२२॥
After hearing her words, Devayānī said this: O king, I will not stay here today; you have done something displeasing to me. (01-78-22)
सहसोत्पतितां श्यामां दृष्ट्वा तां साश्रुलोचनाम्। त्वरितं सकाशं काव्यस्य प्रस्थितां व्यथितस्तदा ॥०१-७८-२३॥
Seeing Śyāmā suddenly rise up, tearful-eyed and quickly setting out to Kāvya’s presence, he was then distressed. (01-78-23)
अनुवव्राज सम्भ्रान्तः पृष्ठतः सान्त्वयन्नृपः। न्यवर्तत न चैव स्म क्रोधसंरक्तलोचना ॥०१-७८-२४॥
The agitated king followed behind, trying to console her, but she, her eyes reddened with anger, did not turn back. (01-78-24)
अविब्रुवन्ती किञ्चित्तु राजानं चारुलोचना। अचिरादिव सम्प्राप्ता काव्यस्योशनसोऽन्तिकम् ॥०१-७८-२५॥
The lovely-eyed woman, however, said nothing to the king and soon arrived at the presence of Kāvya Uśanas. (01-78-25)
सा तु दृष्ट्वैव पितरमभिवाद्याग्रतः स्थिता। अनन्तरं ययातिस्तु पूजयामास भार्गवम् ॥०१-७८-२६॥
She, seeing her father, saluted him and stood before him. Then Yayāti honored the Bhārgava. (01-78-26)
देवयान्युवाच॥
Devayānī said.
अधर्मेण जितो धर्मः प्रवृत्तमधरोत्तरम्। शर्मिष्ठयातिवृत्तास्मि दुहित्रा वृषपर्वणः ॥०१-७८-२७॥
Righteousness has been overcome by unrighteousness; a reversal of lower and higher has taken place. I have been wronged by Śarmiṣṭhā, the daughter of Vṛṣaparvan. (01-78-27)
त्रयोऽस्यां जनिताः पुत्रा राज्ञानेन ययातिना। दुर्भगाया मम द्वौ तु पुत्रौ तात ब्रवीमि ते ॥०१-७८-२८॥
Three sons were begotten in her by this king Yayāti. But I, unfortunate woman, have two sons, dear one, I tell you. (01-78-28)
धर्मज्ञ इति विख्यात एष राजा भृगूद्वह। अतिक्रान्तश्च मर्यादां काव्यैतत्कथयामि ते ॥०१-७८-२९॥
This king is renowned as a knower of dharma, O scion of Bhṛgu, and he has overstepped the bounds, O Kāvya; I tell you this. (01-78-29)
शुक्र उवाच॥
Śukra said.
धर्मज्ञः सन्महाराज योऽधर्ममकृथाः प्रियम्। तस्माज्जरा त्वामचिराद्धर्षयिष्यति दुर्जया ॥०१-७८-३०॥
Though you are a knower of dharma, O great king, you have done a pleasing act of unrighteousness. Therefore, unconquerable old age will soon overpower you. (01-78-30)
ययातिरुवाच॥
Yayāti said.
ऋतुं वै याचमानाया भगवन्नान्यचेतसा। दुहितुर्दानवेन्द्रस्य धर्म्यमेतत्कृतं मया ॥०१-७८-३१॥
O blessed one, this righteous act was done by me, with no other intention, for the daughter of the lord of the Dānavas who was requesting her fertile period. (01-78-31)
ऋतुं वै याचमानाया न ददाति पुमान्वृतः। भ्रूणहेत्युच्यते ब्रह्मन्स इह ब्रह्मवादिभिः ॥०१-७८-३२॥
If a chosen man does not grant the fertile time to a woman who asks for it, O Brahman, he is called an embryo-slayer here by the expounders of sacred knowledge. (01-78-32)
अभिकामां स्त्रियं यस्तु गम्यां रहसि याचितः। नोपैति स च धर्मेषु भ्रूणहेत्युच्यते बुधैः ॥०१-७८-३३॥
A man who, when solicited in private, does not approach a willing woman who may lawfully be approached, is said by the wise to be an embryo-killer in matters of dharma. (01-78-33)
इत्येतानि समीक्ष्याहं कारणानि भृगूद्वह। अधर्मभयसंविग्नः शर्मिष्ठामुपजग्मिवान् ॥०१-७८-३४॥
Having considered these reasons, O scion of Bhṛgu, I was disturbed by fear of adharma and approached Śarmiṣṭhā. (01-78-34)
शुक्र उवाच॥
Śukra said.
नन्वहं प्रत्यवेक्ष्यस्ते मदधीनोऽसि पार्थिव। मिथ्याचारस्य धर्मेषु चौर्यं भवति नाहुष ॥०१-७८-३५॥
Surely I should be carefully examined by you; you are dependent on me, O king. In matters of dharma, false conduct becomes theft, O descendant of Nahuṣa. (01-78-35)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
क्रुद्धेनोशनसा शप्तो ययातिर्नाहुषस्तदा। पूर्वं वयः परित्यज्य जरां सद्योऽन्वपद्यत ॥०१-७८-३६॥
When the angry Uśanas cursed him, Yayāti, the son of Nahuṣa, at once gave up his youth and fell into old age. (01-78-36)
ययातिरुवाच॥
Yayāti said.
अतृप्तो यौवनस्याहं देवयान्यां भृगूद्वह। प्रसादं कुरु मे ब्रह्मञ्जरेयं मा विशेत माम् ॥०१-७८-३७॥
I am not yet satisfied with the youth I have enjoyed with Devayānī, O descendant of Bhṛgu. Grant me a favor, O Brāhmaṇa: may this old age not enter me. (01-78-37)
शुक्र उवाच॥
Śukra said.
नाहं मृषा ब्रवीम्येतज्जरां प्राप्तोऽसि भूमिप। जरां त्वेतां त्वमन्यस्मै सङ्क्रामय यदीच्छसि ॥०१-७८-३८॥
I am not speaking falsely: you have attained old age, O king. But if you wish, transfer this old age to someone else. (01-78-38)
ययातिरुवाच॥
Yayāti said.
राज्यभाक्स भवेद्ब्रह्मन्पुण्यभाक्कीर्तिभाक्तथा। यो मे दद्याद्वयः पुत्रस्तद्भवाननुमन्यताम् ॥०१-७८-३९॥
The son who gives me his youth will become a sharer in the kingdom, merit, and fame, O Brahman; may Your Honour approve that. (01-78-39)
शुक्र उवाच॥
Śukra said.
सङ्क्रामयिष्यसि जरां यथेष्टं नहुषात्मज। मामनुध्याय भावेन न च पापमवाप्स्यसि ॥०१-७८-४०॥
You will transfer old age as you wish, O son of Nahuṣa. Having contemplated me with sincere feeling, you will not incur sin. (01-78-40)
वयो दास्यति ते पुत्रो यः स राजा भविष्यति। आयुष्मान्कीर्तिमांश्चैव बह्वपत्यस्तथैव च ॥०१-७८-४१॥
Your son, who will become king, will give his youth to you. He will be long-lived, renowned, and likewise blessed with many children. (01-78-41)
