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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
śrutvā kumāraṁ jātaṁ tu devayānī śucismitā। cintayāmāsa duḥkhārtā śarmiṣṭhāṁ prati bhārata ॥01-78-1॥
O Bhārata, Devayānī of pure smile, afflicted by sorrow, heard that a son had been born and then thought about Śarmiṣṭhā. (01-78-1)
abhigamya ca śarmiṣṭhāṁ devayāny abravīdidam। kimidaṁ vṛjinaṁ subhru kṛtaṁ te kāmalubdhayā ॥01-78-2॥
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)
śarmiṣṭhovāca॥
Śarmiṣṭhā said.
r̥ṣirabhyāgataḥ kaściddharmātmā vedapāragaḥ। sa mayā varadaḥ kāmaṁ yācito dharmasaṁhitam ॥01-78-3॥
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)
nāhamanyāyataḥ kāmamācarāmi śucismite। tasmādṛṣermamāpatyamiti satyaṃ bravīmi te ॥01-78-4॥
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)
devayānyuvāca॥
Devayānī said.
śobhanaṃ bhīru satyaṃ cedatha sa jñāyate dvijaḥ। gotranāmābhijanato vettumicchāmi taṃ dvijam ॥01-78-5॥
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)
śarmiṣṭhovāca॥
Śarmiṣṭhā said.
ojasā tejasā caiva dīpyamānaṃ raviṃ yathā। taṃ dṛṣṭvā mama sampraṣṭuṃ śaktirnāsīcchucismite ॥01-78-6॥
Seeing him shining with vigor and splendor like the sun, I had no power to question him, O pure-smiling one. (01-78-6)
devayānyuvāca॥
Devayānī said.
yadyetadevaṃ śarmiṣṭhe na manyurvidyate mama। apatyaṃ yadi te labdhaṃ jyeṣṭhācchreṣṭhācca vai dvijāt ॥01-78-7॥
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)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
anyonyamevamuktvā ca samprahasya ca te mithaḥ। jagāma bhārgavī veśma tathyamityeva jajñuṣī ॥01-78-8॥
Having spoken thus to one another and laughed together, Bhārgavī went home, knowing it indeed to be true. (01-78-8)
yayātirdevayānyāṃ tu putrāvajanayannṛpaḥ। yaduṃ ca turvasuṃ caiva śakraviṣṇū ivāparau ॥01-78-9॥
King Yayāti begot two sons by Devayānī: Yadu and Turvasu, who were like another pair of Śakra and Viṣṇu. (01-78-9)
tasmādeva tu rājarṣeḥ śarmiṣṭhā vārṣaparvaṇī। druhyuṃ cānuṃ ca pūruṃ ca trīnkumārānajījanat ॥01-78-10॥
Śarmiṣṭhā, the daughter of Vṛṣaparvan, bore three sons from that very royal sage: Druhyu, Anu, and Pūru. (01-78-10)
tataḥ kāle tu kasmiṃściddevayānī śucismitā। yayātisahitā rājannirjagāma mahāvanam ॥01-78-11॥
Then, at a certain time, O king, the bright-smiling Devayānī went out to the great forest accompanied by Yayāti. (01-78-11)
dadarśa ca tadā tatra kumārāndevarūpiṇaḥ। krīḍamānānsuviśrabdhānvismitā cedamabravīt ॥01-78-12॥
Then, there, she saw boys who looked divine, playing quite freely; astonished, she said this. (01-78-12)
kasyaitē dārakā rājandēvaputrōpamāḥ śubhāḥ। varcasā rūpataścaiva sadṛśā mē matāstava ॥01-78-13॥
O king, whose are these auspicious boys, like sons of gods? In brilliance and appearance, I think they resemble you. (01-78-13)
evaṃ pṛṣṭvā tu rājānaṃ kumārānparyapṛcchata। kiṃnāmadheyagotro vaḥ putrakā brāhmaṇaḥ pitā ॥ vibrūta me yathātathyaṃ śrotumicchāmi taṃ hyaham ॥01-78-14॥
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)
te'darśayanpradeśinyā tameva nṛpasattamam। śarmiṣṭhāṃ mātaraṃ caiva tasyācakhyuśca dārakāḥ ॥01-78-15॥
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)
ityuktvā sahitāste tu rājānamupacakramuḥ। nābhyanandata tānrājā devayānyāstadāntike ॥ rudantaste'tha śarmiṣṭhāmabhyayurbālakāstataḥ ॥01-78-16॥
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)
dr̥ṣṭvā tu teṣāṃ bālānāṃ praṇayaṃ pārthivaṃ prati। buddhvā ca tattvato devī śarmiṣṭhām idam abravīt ॥01-78-17॥
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)
madadhīnā satī kasmādakārṣīrvipriyaṃ mama। tamevāsuradharmaṃ tvamāsthitā na bibheṣi kim ॥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)
śarmiṣṭhovāca॥
Śarmiṣṭhā said.
yaduktamr̥ṣirityeva tatsatyaṁ cāruhāsini। nyāyato dharmataścaiva carantī na bibhemi te ॥01-78-19॥
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)
yadā tvayā vṛto rājā vṛta eva tadā mayā। sakhībhartā hi dharmeṇa bhartā bhavati śobhane ॥01-78-20॥
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)
pūjyāsi mama mānyā ca jyeṣṭhā śreṣṭhā ca brāhmaṇī। tvatto'pi me pūjyatamo rājarṣiḥ kiṃ na vettha tat ॥01-78-21॥
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)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
śrutvā tasyāstato vākyaṁ devayānyabravīdidam। rājannādyeha vatsyāmi vipriyaṁ me kr̥taṁ tvayā ॥01-78-22॥
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)
sahasotpatitāṃ śyāmāṃ dṛṣṭvā tāṃ sāśrulocanām। tvaritaṃ sakāśaṃ kāvyasya prasthitāṃ vyathitastadā ॥01-78-23॥
Seeing Śyāmā suddenly rise up, tearful-eyed and quickly setting out to Kāvya’s presence, he was then distressed. (01-78-23)
anuvavrāja sambhrāntaḥ pṛṣṭhataḥ sāntvayannṛpaḥ। nyavartata na caiva sma krodhasaṁraktalocanā ॥01-78-24॥
The agitated king followed behind, trying to console her, but she, her eyes reddened with anger, did not turn back. (01-78-24)
avibruvantī kiñcittu rājānaṃ cārulocanā। acirādiva samprāptā kāvyasyośanaso'ntikam ॥01-78-25॥
The lovely-eyed woman, however, said nothing to the king and soon arrived at the presence of Kāvya Uśanas. (01-78-25)
sā tu dṛṣṭvaiva pitaram abhivādyāgrataḥ sthitā। anantaraṃ yayātis tu pūjayāmāsa bhārgavam ॥01-78-26॥
She, seeing her father, saluted him and stood before him. Then Yayāti honored the Bhārgava. (01-78-26)
devayānyuvāca॥
Devayānī said.
adharmeṇa jito dharmaḥ pravṛttamadharottaram। śarmiṣṭhayātivṛttāsmi duhitrā vṛṣaparvaṇaḥ ॥01-78-27॥
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)
trayo'syāṃ janitāḥ putrā rājñānena yayātinā। durbhagāyā mama dvau tu putrau tāta bravīmi te ॥01-78-28॥
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)
dharmajña iti vikhyāta eṣa rājā bhṛgūdvaha। atikrāntaśca maryādāṃ kāvyaitatkathayāmi te ॥01-78-29॥
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)
śukra uvāca॥
Śukra said.
dharmajñaḥ sanmahārāja yo'dharmamakṛthāḥ priyam। tasmājjarā tvāmacirāddharṣayiṣyati durjayā ॥01-78-30॥
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)
yayātiruvāca॥
Yayāti said.
ṛtuṃ vai yācamānāyā bhagavannānyacetasā। duhiturdānavendrasya dharmyametatkṛtaṃ mayā ॥01-78-31॥
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)
r̥tuṁ vai yācamānāyā na dadāti pumānvṛtaḥ। bhrūṇahetyucyate brahmansa iha brahmavādibhiḥ ॥01-78-32॥
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)
abhikāmāṃ striyaṃ yastu gamyāṃ rahasi yācitaḥ। nopaiti sa ca dharmeṣu bhrūṇahetyucyate budhaiḥ ॥01-78-33॥
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)
ityetāni samīkṣyāhaṃ kāraṇāni bhṛgūdvaha। adharmabhayasaṃvignaḥ śarmiṣṭhāmupajagmivān ॥01-78-34॥
Having considered these reasons, O scion of Bhṛgu, I was disturbed by fear of adharma and approached Śarmiṣṭhā. (01-78-34)
śukra uvāca॥
Śukra said.
nanvahaṃ pratyavekṣyaste madadhīno'si pārthiva। mithyācārasya dharmeṣu cauryaṃ bhavati nāhuṣa ॥01-78-35॥
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)
Vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
kruddhenośanasā śapto yayātirnāhuṣastadā। pūrvaṃ vayaḥ parityajya jarāṃ sadyo'nvapadyata ॥01-78-36॥
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)
yayātiruvāca॥
Yayāti said.
atr̥pto yauvanasyāhaṃ devayānyāṃ bhr̥gūdvaha। prasādaṃ kuru me brahmañjareyaṃ mā viśeta mām ॥01-78-37॥
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)
śukra uvāca॥
Śukra said.
nāhaṃ mṛṣā bravīmyetajjarāṃ prāpto'si bhūmipa। jarāṃ tvetāṃ tvamanyasmai saṅkrāmaya yadīcchasi ॥01-78-38॥
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)
yayātiruvāca॥
Yayāti said.
rājyabhāksa bhavedbrahmanpuṇyabhākkīrtibhāktathā। yo me dadyādvayaḥ putrastadbhavānanumanyatām ॥01-78-39॥
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)
śukra uvāca॥
Śukra said.
saṅkrāmayiṣyasi jarāṃ yatheṣṭaṃ nahuṣātmaja। māmanudhyāya bhāvena na ca pāpamavāpsyasi ॥01-78-40॥
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)
vayo dāsyati te putro yaḥ sa rājā bhaviṣyati। āyuṣmānkīrtimāṃścaiva bahvapatyastathaiva ca ॥01-78-41॥
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)
