05.113
नारद उवाच॥
Narada said:
एवमुक्तः सुपर्णेन तथ्यं वचनमुत्तमम्। विमृश्यावहितो राजा निश्चित्य च पुनः पुनः ॥५-११३-१॥
When Suparṇa had thus spoken these true and excellent words, the king, having considered attentively and resolved again and again, (5-113-1)
यष्टा क्रतुसहस्राणां दाता दानपतिः प्रभुः। ययातिर्वत्सकाशीश इदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥५-११३-२॥
The performer of a thousand sacrifices, the generous lord, the mighty Yayāti, lord of Vatsa and Kāśī, spoke these words: (5-113-2)
दृष्ट्वा प्रियसखं तार्क्ष्यं गालवं च द्विजर्षभम्। निदर्शनं च तपसो भिक्षां श्लाघ्यां च कीर्तिताम् ॥५-११३-३॥
Having seen his dear friend Tārkṣya and Gālava, the eminent Brāhmaṇa, and the famed, praiseworthy example of ascetic alms... (5-113-3)
अतीत्य च नृपानन्यानादित्यकुलसम्भवान्। मत्सकाशमनुप्राप्तावेतौ बुद्धिमवेक्ष्य च ॥५-११३-४॥
And having passed beyond other kings born in the solar dynasty, these two have come to me, considering my intent... (5-113-4)
अद्य मे सफलं जन्म तारितं चाद्य मे कुलम्। अद्यायं तारितो देशो मम तार्क्ष्य त्वयानघ ॥५-११३-५॥
Today my birth is fruitful and my family is saved; today, Tārkṣya, my land too is delivered by you, sinless one. (5-113-5)
वक्तुमिच्छामि तु सखे यथा जानासि मां पुरा। न तथा वित्तवानस्मि क्षीणं वित्तं हि मे सखे ॥५-११३-६॥
But I wish to tell you, friend, that I am not as wealthy as you once knew me to be, for indeed, my wealth has diminished, friend. (5-113-6)
न च शक्तोऽस्मि ते कर्तुं मोघमागमनं खग। न चाशामस्य विप्रर्षेर्वितथां कर्तुमुत्सहे ॥५-११३-७॥
O bird, nor am I able to make your coming here in vain, nor am I willing to render this great sage's wish unfulfilled. (5-113-7)
तत्तु दास्यामि यत्कार्यमिदं सम्पादयिष्यति। अभिगम्य हताशो हि निवृत्तो दहते कुलम् ॥५-११३-८॥
Therefore, I shall give what will accomplish this aim. For truly, one who, after approaching, is turned away in despair, destroys the family. (5-113-8)
नातः परं वैनतेय किञ्चित्पापिष्ठमुच्यते। यथाशानाशनं लोके देहि नास्तीति वा वचः ॥५-११३-९॥
O son of Vinatā, nothing is said to be more sinful than this: feeding on hope in this world through such words as “I will give” or “there is not.” (5-113-9)
हताशो ह्यकृतार्थः सन्हतः सम्भावितो नरः। हिनस्ति तस्य पुत्रांश्च पौत्रांश्चाकुर्वतोऽर्थिनाम् ॥५-११३-१०॥
Indeed, a dejected man who has not fulfilled his purpose—even if honored—is ruined, and he brings harm to his sons and grandsons if he did not give to those who asked. (5-113-10)
तस्माच्चतुर्णां वंशानां स्थापयित्री सुता मम। इयं सुरसुतप्रख्या सर्वधर्मोपचायिनी ॥५-११३-११॥
Therefore, my daughter, the perpetuator of four lineages, this one—renowned like a daughter of the gods and the upholder of all virtues— (5-113-11)
सदा देवमनुष्याणामसुराणां च गालव। काङ्क्षिता रूपतो बाला सुता मे प्रतिगृह्यताम् ॥५-११३-१२॥
Gālava, my daughter—the maiden whose beauty is always desired by gods, men, and asuras—may she be accepted. (5-113-12)
अस्याः शुल्कं प्रदास्यन्ति नृपा राज्यमपि ध्रुवम्। किं पुनः श्यामकर्णानां हयानां द्वे चतुःशते ॥५-११३-१३॥
For her, kings would surely offer even a kingdom as the bride-price—how much more, then, two hundred dark-eared horses? (5-113-13)
स भवान्प्रतिगृह्णातु ममेमां माधवीं सुताम्। अहं दौहित्रवान्स्यां वै वर एष मम प्रभो ॥५-११३-१४॥
Therefore, may your honor accept this Madhavi, my daughter. Let me have a daughter's son—this is my request, O lord. (5-113-14)
प्रतिगृह्य च तां कन्यां गालवः सह पक्षिणा। पुनर्द्रक्ष्याव इत्युक्त्वा प्रतस्थे सह कन्यया ॥५-११३-१५॥
Having accepted that girl, Gālava, together with the bird, set out with the girl, saying, "We will meet again." (5-113-15)
उपलब्धमिदं द्वारमश्वानामिति चाण्डजः। उक्त्वा गालवमापृच्छ्य जगाम भवनं स्वकम् ॥५-११३-१६॥
Having said to Galava, 'This place for the horses has been found,' the son of the bird took his leave and went to his own abode. (5-113-16)
गते पतगराजे तु गालवः सह कन्यया। चिन्तयानः क्षमं दाने राज्ञां वै शुल्कतोऽगमत् ॥५-११३-१७॥
When the king of birds had departed, Gālava, together with the maiden, considered what was a feasible gift, and went to the kings seeking the fee. (5-113-17)
सोऽगच्छन्मनसेक्ष्वाकुं हर्यश्वं राजसत्तमम्। अयोध्यायां महावीर्यं चतुरङ्गबलान्वितम् ॥५-११३-१८॥
He went in thought to Haryashva, the most excellent king of the Ikshvaku line, mighty and possessed of a fourfold army in Ayodhya. (5-113-18)
कोशधान्यबलोपेतं प्रियपौरं द्विजप्रियम्। प्रजाभिकामं शाम्यन्तं कुर्वाणं तप उत्तमम् ॥५-११३-१९॥
Endowed with wealth, grain, and military might, loved by his citizens and dear to the twice-born, wishing well for his people, fostering peace, and performing the highest penance. (5-113-19)
तमुपागम्य विप्रः स हर्यश्वं गालवोऽब्रवीत्। कन्येयं मम राजेन्द्र प्रसवैः कुलवर्धिनी ॥५-११३-२०॥
Approaching him, the Brāhmaṇa Gālava said to Haryaśva: "O lord of kings, this maiden is my daughter; through her offspring, she will increase the family." (5-113-20)
इयं शुल्केन भार्यार्थे हर्यश्व प्रतिगृह्यताम्। शुल्कं ते कीर्तयिष्यामि तच्छ्रुत्वा सम्प्रधार्यताम् ॥५-११३-२१॥
Haryaśva, may this girl be accepted by you with a bride-price for the sake of marriage. I will state the bride-price to you—listen to it and consider it carefully. (5-113-21)