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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
गते तस्मिन्द्विजश्रेष्ठे कस्मिंश्चित्कालपर्यये। चिन्तयामास सा कन्या मन्त्रग्रामबलाबलम् ॥०३-२९०-१॥
After that best of the twice-born had departed, at some turn of time, the maiden reflected on the strengths and weaknesses of the collection of mantras. (03-290-1)
अयं वै कीदृशस्तेन मम दत्तो महात्मना। मन्त्रग्रामो बलं तस्य ज्ञास्ये नातिचिरादिव ॥०३-२९०-२॥
I shall know before long what kind of collection of mantras has thus been given to me by that great-souled one, and what its strength is, as it were. (03-290-2)
एवं सञ्चिन्तयन्ती सा ददर्शर्तुं यदृच्छया। व्रीडिता साभवद्बाला कन्याभावे रजस्वला ॥०३-२९०-३॥
Thus, as she was pondering, she unexpectedly experienced her menstrual period. Ashamed, she became a young maiden in her first menstruation. (03-290-3)
अथोद्यन्तं सहस्रांशुं पृथा दीप्तं ददर्श ह। न ततर्प च रूपेण भानोः सन्ध्यागतस्य सा ॥०३-२९०-४॥
Then Pṛthā saw the shining, thousand-rayed, rising Sun; but she was not satisfied with the form of Bhānu, who had come at twilight. (03-290-4)
तस्या दृष्टिरभूद्दिव्या सापश्यद्दिव्यदर्शनम्। आमुक्तकवचं देवं कुण्डलाभ्यां विभूषितम् ॥०३-२९०-५॥
Her vision became divine; she saw a divine being—a god clad in armor and adorned with two earrings. (03-290-5)
तस्याः कौतूहलं त्वासीन्मन्त्रं प्रति नराधिप। आह्वानमकरोत्साथ तस्य देवस्य भामिनी ॥०३-२९०-६॥
O king, she was indeed curious about the mantra. Then the radiant lady extended an invitation to that god. (03-290-6)
प्राणानुपस्पृश्य तदा आजुहाव दिवाकरम्। आजगाम ततो राजंस्त्वरमाणो दिवाकरः ॥०३-२९०-७॥
Then, after touching his vital breaths, he called the sun. Thereupon, O king, the sun came quickly. (03-290-7)
मधुपिङ्गो महाबाहुः कम्बुग्रीवो हसन्निव। अङ्गदी बद्धमुकुटो दिशः प्रज्वालयन्निव ॥०३-२९०-८॥
With tawny-brown color, mighty arms, and a neck like a conch, as if smiling, wearing armlets, and a crown fastened to his head, he appeared as if he was lighting up all the directions. (03-290-8)
योगात्कृत्वा द्विधात्मानमाजगाम तताप च। आबभाषे ततः कुन्तीं साम्ना परमवल्गुना ॥०३-२९०-९॥
By the power of yoga, making himself twofold, he approached and was afflicted; then he addressed Kuntī with extremely sweet and gentle words. (03-290-9)
आगतोऽस्मि वशं भद्रे तव मन्त्रबलात्कृतः। किं करोम्यवशो राज्ञि ब्रूहि कर्ता तदस्मि ते ॥०३-२९०-१०॥
O auspicious one, I have come under your control, made so by the power of your mantra; what should I do, powerless as I am, O queen? Tell me, for I am ready to do that for you. (03-290-10)
कुन्त्युवाच॥
Kunti said.
गम्यतां भगवंस्तत्र यतोऽसि समुपागतः। कौतूहलात्समाहूतः प्रसीद भगवन्निति ॥०३-२९०-११॥
Please go, O revered one, to that place from where you have come. Out of curiosity, you were summoned; be gracious, O revered one, thus. (03-290-11)
सूर्य उवाच॥
The Sun said.
गमिष्येऽहं यथा मां त्वं ब्रवीषि तनुमध्यमे। न तु देवं समाहूय न्याय्यं प्रेषयितुं वृथा ॥०३-२९०-१२॥
I will go as you say, O slender-waisted one; but it is not proper to summon the god and send him needlessly. (03-290-12)
तवाभिसन्धिः सुभगे सूर्यात्पुत्रो भवेदिति। वीर्येणाप्रतिमो लोके कवची कुण्डलीति च ॥०३-२९०-१३॥
O fortunate one, your intention is that a son, born from the Sun, may be (possessed of) incomparable prowess in the world—one who will be armored and wearing earrings.
सा त्वमात्मप्रदानं वै कुरुष्व गजगामिनि। उत्पत्स्यति हि पुत्रस्ते यथासङ्कल्पमङ्गने ॥०३-२९०-१४॥
Therefore, you perform self-dedication, O woman with the gait of an elephant. Indeed, a son will be born to you, just as you desire, O lady. (03-290-14)
अथ गच्छाम्यहं भद्रे त्वयासङ्गम्य सुस्मिते। शप्स्यामि त्वामहं क्रुद्धो ब्राह्मणं पितरं च ते ॥०३-२९०-१५॥
Then I shall go, O auspicious one. Because I have not been united with you, O one with a pleasant smile, I, being angry, will curse you and your father, the brāhmaṇa. (03-290-15)
त्वत्कृते तान्प्रधक्ष्यामि सर्वानपि न संशयः। पितरं चैव ते मूढं यो न वेत्ति तवानयम् ॥०३-२९०-१६॥
For your sake, I will destroy all of them without a doubt—your father also, who is deluded and does not know your misfortune. (03-290-16)
तस्य च ब्राह्मणस्याद्य योऽसौ मन्त्रमदात्तव। शीलवृत्तमविज्ञाय धास्यामि विनयं परम् ॥०३-२९०-१७॥
And today, of that brāhmaṇa who gave you the mantra without knowing your character and conduct, I will impart supreme discipline. (03-290-17)
एते हि विबुधाः सर्वे पुरंदरमुखा दिवि। त्वया प्रलब्धं पश्यन्ति स्मयन्त इव भामिनि ॥०३-२९०-१८॥
O charming lady, all these gods, headed by Purandara (Indra), in heaven, see you being mocked, as if they are smiling. (03-290-18)
पश्य चैनान्सुरगणान्दिव्यं चक्षुरिदं हि ते। पूर्वमेव मया दत्तं दृष्टवत्यसि येन माम् ॥०३-२९०-१९॥
See, with this divine eye (which) has indeed been given you by me before, you have seen these groups of gods and me, by which (eye) you are able to see me. (03-290-19)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
ततोऽपश्यत्त्रिदशान्राजपुत्री; सर्वानेव स्वेषु धिष्ण्येषु खस्थान्। प्रभासन्तं भानुमन्तं महान्तं; यथादित्यं रोचमानं तथैव ॥०३-२९०-२०॥
Then the princess saw all the gods, each occupying their own seats in the sky, shining, radiant, and great—shining like the Sun itself. (03-290-20)
सा तान्दृष्ट्वा व्रीडमानेव बाला; सूर्यं देवी वचनं प्राह भीता। गच्छ त्वं वै गोपते स्वं विमानं; कन्याभावाद्दुःख एषोपचारः ॥०३-२९०-२१॥
She, seeing them and appearing as if ashamed like a young girl, the goddess, fearful, spoke to the Sun: "Go, O lord of cows, to your vehicle; this pain comes from my maidenhood—such is the proper treatment." (03-290-21)
पिता माता गुरवश्चैव येऽन्ये; देहस्यास्य प्रभवन्ति प्रदाने। नाहं धर्मं लोपयिष्यामि लोके; स्त्रीणां वृत्तं पूज्यते देहरक्षा ॥०३-२९०-२२॥
Father, mother, teachers, and others who are the cause of this body’s existence; I will not violate dharma in this world, for among women, the protection of one’s body is considered honorable. (03-290-22)
मया मन्त्रबलं ज्ञातुमाहूतस्त्वं विभावसो। बाल्याद्बालेति कृत्वा तत्क्षन्तुमर्हसि मे विभो ॥०३-२९०-२३॥
O Agni, I invoked you to know (test) the power of mantras. Considering that as childishness and me as a child, you ought to forgive that, O Lord, for my sake. (03-290-23)
सूर्य उवाच॥
The Sun said
बालेति कृत्वानुनयं तवाहं; ददानि नान्यानुनयं लभेत। आत्मप्रदानं कुरु कुन्तिकन्ये; शान्तिस्तवैवं हि भवेच्च भीरु ॥०३-२९०-२४॥
O girl, having thus conciliated you, I will grant (you a boon); another would not obtain this conciliation. Offer yourself, O daughter of Kunti; only thus will you attain peace, O timid one. (03-290-24)
न चापि युक्तं गन्तुं हि मया मिथ्याकृतेन वै। गमिष्याम्यनवद्याङ्गि लोके समवहास्यताम् ॥ सर्वेषां विबुधानां च वक्तव्यः स्यामहं शुभे ॥०३-२९०-२५॥
Nor indeed is it proper for me to go by means of a false deed. I would go, O faultless-limbed one, to universal ridicule in the world. Among all the wise, O auspicious one, I would become someone spoken of (disparagingly). (03-290-25)
सा त्वं मया समागच्छ पुत्रं लप्स्यसि मादृशम्। विशिष्टा सर्वलोकेषु भविष्यसि च भामिनि ॥०३-२९०-२६॥
Therefore, you—unite with me, and you will obtain a son like myself. You will become distinguished among all worlds, O beautiful one. (03-290-26)
