05.116

nārada uvāca॥

Nārada said:

tathaiva sā śriyaṁ tyaktvā kanyā bhūtvā yaśasvinī। mādhavī gālavaṁ vipramanvayātsatyasaṅgarā ॥5-116-1॥

In the same way, Madhavi, renowned and true to her word, abandoned her splendor, became a maiden, and, according to his lineage, approached the Brahmin Gālava. (5-116-1)

gālavō vimr̥śannēva svakāryagatamānasaḥ। jagāma bhōjanagaraṁ draṣṭumauśīnaraṁ nr̥pam ॥5-116-2॥

Gālava, his mind set on his own task and reflecting, went to the city of the Bhojas to see the king of the Uśīnaras. (5-116-2)

tamuvācātha gatvā sa nr̥patiṁ satyavikramam। iyaṁ kanyā sutau dvau tē janayiṣyati pārthivau ॥5-116-3॥

Then, approaching the king of true valor, he said to him, "This maiden will bear you two sons, O king." (5-116-3)

asyāṁ bhavānavāptārthō bhavitā prētya cēha ca। sōmārkapratisaṅkāśau janayitvā sutau nr̥pa ॥5-116-4॥

O king, by fathering two sons with this woman, who will shine like the moon and the sun, you will have accomplished your purpose both here and hereafter. (5-116-4)

śulkaṁ tu sarvadharmajña hayānāṁ candravarcasām। ēkataḥśyāmakarṇānāṁ dēyaṁ mahyaṁ catuḥśatam ॥5-116-5॥

But as the fee, O knower of all dharma, four hundred horses radiant as the moon, each with one ear black, should be given to me. (5-116-5)

gurvarthō’yaṁ samārambhō na hayaiḥ kr̥tyamasti mē। yadi śakyaṁ mahārāja kriyatāṁ mā vicāryatām ॥5-116-6॥

This undertaking is for the teacher's sake; I have no purpose with the horses. If it is possible, great king, let it be done without hesitation. (5-116-6)

anapatyō’si rājarṣē putrau janaya pārthiva। pitr̥̄nputraplavēna tvamātmānaṁ caiva tāraya ॥5-116-7॥

You are childless, O royal sage; beget two sons, O king, and with the raft of sons, deliver both your ancestors and yourself. (5-116-7)

na putraphalabhōktā hi rājarṣē pātyatē divaḥ। na yāti narakaṁ ghōraṁ yatra gacchantyanātmajāḥ ॥5-116-8॥

O royal sage, one who enjoys the fruit of sons does not fall from heaven; nor does he go to that terrible hell where the sonless go. (5-116-8)

ētaccānyacca vividhaṁ śrutvā gālavabhāṣitam। uśīnaraḥ prativacō dadau tasya narādhipaḥ ॥5-116-9॥

Having heard this and other various things said by Gālava, King Uśīnara gave him a reply. (5-116-9)

śrutavānasmi tē vākyaṁ yathā vadasi gālava। vidhistu balavānbrahmanpravaṇaṁ hi manō mama ॥5-116-10॥

I have heard your words as you say them, Gālava, but fate is powerful, brāhman, for my mind is indeed inclined. (5-116-10)

śatē dvē tu mamāśvānāmīdr̥śānāṁ dvijōttama। itarēṣāṁ sahasrāṇi subahūni caranti mē ॥5-116-11॥

But, O best of Brahmins, I have two hundred such horses; of others, thousands—very many—move about for me. (5-116-11)

ahamapyēkamēvāsyāṁ janayiṣyāmi gālava। putraṁ dvija gataṁ mārgaṁ gamiṣyāmi parairaham ॥5-116-12॥

O Gālava, I too will beget only one son in her, Brāhmaṇa; having set out on the path with the others, I will depart. (5-116-12)

mūlyēnāpi samaṁ kuryāṁ tavāhaṁ dvijasattama। paurajānapadārthaṁ tu mamārthō nātmabhōgataḥ ॥5-116-13॥

Even for the same price, O best of twice-born, I would do it for you; but my purpose is for the benefit of the city and province, not for personal enjoyment. (5-116-13)

kāmatō hi dhanaṁ rājā pārakyaṁ yaḥ prayacchati। na sa dharmēṇa dharmātmanyujyatē yaśasā na ca ॥5-116-14॥

For a king who gives away the wealth of another out of desire, O righteous one, is not acting righteously, nor does he attain fame. (5-116-14)

sō’haṁ pratigrahīṣyāmi dadātvētāṁ bhavānmama। kumārīṁ dēvagarbhābhāmēkaputrabhavāya mē ॥5-116-15॥

Therefore I will accept—let your Majesty give me this maiden, radiant as a goddess, so that I may have a single son. (5-116-15)

tathā tu bahukalyāṇamuktavantaṁ narādhipam। uśīnaraṁ dvijaśrēṣṭhō gālavaḥ pratyapūjayat ॥5-116-16॥

But when King Uśīnara, who had spoken many good things, had done so, Gālava, the best of the twice-born, honored him in return. (5-116-16)

uśīnaraṁ pratigrāhya gālavaḥ prayayau vanam। rēmē sa tāṁ samāsādya kr̥tapuṇya iva śriyam ॥5-116-17॥

Having accepted Uśīnara, Gālava departed for the forest and rejoiced upon attaining her, like one who has earned prosperity through meritorious deeds. (5-116-17)

kandarēṣu ca śailānāṁ nadīnāṁ nirjharēṣu ca। udyānēṣu vicitrēṣu vanēṣūpavanēṣu ca ॥5-116-18॥

In the mountain caves, on the mountains, by the rivers, in the waterfalls, in the various gardens, in the forests and groves, (5-116-18)

harmyēṣu ramaṇīyēṣu prāsādaśikharēṣu ca। vātāyanavimānēṣu tathā garbhagr̥hēṣu ca ॥5-116-19॥

in beautiful mansions, on palace towers, in windowed chambers, and in inner sanctums (5-116-19)

tatō’sya samayē jajñē putrō bālaraviprabhaḥ। śibirnāmnābhivikhyātō yaḥ sa pārthivasattamaḥ ॥5-116-20॥

Then at that time, a son was born to him—Shibi, radiant like the rising sun, well known by name, who was the foremost among kings. (5-116-20)

upasthāya sa taṁ viprō gālavaḥ pratigr̥hya ca। kanyāṁ prayātastāṁ rājandr̥ṣṭavānvinatātmajam ॥5-116-21॥

Gālava, the brahmin, approached him, received the girl, and departed; O king, he saw the son of Vinatā. (5-116-21)