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nārada uvāca॥

Nārada said:

pratyabhijñātamātrō’tha sadbhistairnarapuṅgavaḥ। yayātirdivyasaṁsthānō babhūva vigatajvaraḥ ॥5-120-1॥

Then, as soon as he was recognized by those worthy ones, Yayati, the foremost of men, assumed a divine form and became free from suffering. (5-120-1)

divyamālyāmbaradharō divyābharaṇabhūṣitaḥ। divyagandhaguṇōpētō na pr̥thvīmaspr̥śatpadā ॥5-120-2॥

Adorned with divine garlands and garments, adorned with divine ornaments, endowed with the quality of divine fragrance, he did not touch the earth with his feet. (5-120-2)

tatō vasumanāḥ pūrvamuccairuccārayanvacaḥ। khyātō dānapatirlōkē vyājahāra nr̥paṁ tadā ॥5-120-3॥

Then Vasumanas, well-known as the lord of gifts in the world, loudly uttered words in front of the king. (5-120-3)

prāptavānasmi yallōkē sarvavarṇēṣvagarhayā। tadapyatha ca dāsyāmi tēna saṁyujyatāṁ bhavān ॥5-120-4॥

Whatever I have gained in this world, blameless among all classes, that too I shall now give—may you be united with it. (5-120-4)

yatphalaṁ dānaśīlasya kṣamāśīlasya yatphalam। yacca mē phalamādhānē tēna saṁyujyatāṁ bhavān ॥5-120-5॥

Whatever reward is gained by generosity, whatever reward is gained by patience, and whatever reward I myself have attained in making this offering—may you be joined with all of that. (5-120-5)

tataḥ pratardanō’pyāha vākyaṁ kṣatriyapuṅgavaḥ। yathā dharmaratirnityaṁ nityaṁ yuddhaparāyaṇaḥ ॥5-120-6॥

Then Pratardana, the foremost of warriors, also spoke these words: "As I am always devoted to righteousness and ever intent on battle..." (5-120-6)

prāptavānasmi yallōkē kṣatradharmōdbhavaṁ yaśaḥ। vīraśabdaphalaṁ caiva tēna saṁyujyatāṁ bhavān ॥5-120-7॥

I have obtained, in this world, the fame that arises from a warrior's duty and also the reward of being called a hero; therefore, let you and I be united in this matter. (5-120-7)

śibirauśīnarō dhīmānuvāca madhurāṁ giram। yathā bālēṣu nārīṣu vaihāryēṣu tathaiva ca ॥5-120-8॥

Shibi, the wise king of Ushinara, spoke sweet words: "Just as to children, to women, and to playful people, so also..." (5-120-8)

saṅgarēṣu nipātēṣu tathāpadvyasanēṣu ca। anr̥taṁ nōktapūrvaṁ mē tēna satyēna khaṁ vraja ॥5-120-9॥

In battles, in disasters, and in calamities and misfortunes, I have never spoken a falsehood before. By that truth, pass through the sky. (5-120-9)

yathā prāṇāṁśca rājyaṁ ca rājankarma sukhāni ca। tyajēyaṁ na punaḥ satyaṁ tēna satyēna khaṁ vraja ॥5-120-10॥

Just as I would give up my life, my kingdom, actions, and pleasures, O king, but never truth—by that truth, enter the sky. (5-120-10)

yathā satyēna mē dharmō yathā satyēna pāvakaḥ। prītaḥ śakraśca satyēna tēna satyēna khaṁ vraja ॥5-120-11॥

Just as righteousness is secured for me by truth, just as Agni is appeased by truth, and Śakra as well, so by that truth go to the sky. (5-120-11)

aṣṭakastvatha rājarṣiḥ kauśikō mādhavīsutaḥ। anēkaśatayajvānaṁ vacanaṁ prāha dharmavit ॥5-120-12॥

But then Aṣṭaka, the royal sage, Kauśika, son of Mādhavī, who knew dharma, addressed these words to the one who had performed many hundreds of sacrifices: (5-120-12)

śataśaḥ puṇḍarīkā mē gōsavāśca citāḥ prabhō। kratavō vājapēyāśca tēṣāṁ phalamavāpnuhi ॥5-120-13॥

O master, hundreds of Pundarika and Gosava sacrifices have been performed by me, as well as Vajapeya rituals; may you obtain the fruit of these. (5-120-13)

na mē ratnāni na dhanaṁ na tathānyē paricchadāḥ। kratuṣvanupayuktāni tēna satyēna khaṁ vraja ॥5-120-14॥

The gems are not for me, nor treasure, nor other such possessions that were not offered in the sacrifices; by that truth, go to the sky. (5-120-14)

yathā yathā hi jalpanti dauhitrāstaṁ narādhipam। tathā tathā vasumatīṁ tyaktvā rājā divaṁ yayau ॥5-120-15॥

The more his grandsons reproached that king, the more he abandoned the earth and went to heaven. (5-120-15)

ēvaṁ sarvē samastāstē rājānaḥ sukr̥taistadā। yayātiṁ svargatō bhraṣṭaṁ tārayāmāsurañjasā ॥5-120-16॥

Thus, all those kings together, by their own good deeds, quickly rescued Yayāti, who had fallen from heaven. (5-120-16)

dauhitrāḥ svēna dharmēṇa yajñadānakr̥tēna vai। caturṣu rājavaṁśēṣu sambhūtāḥ kulavardhanāḥ । mātāmahaṁ mahāprājñaṁ divamārōpayanti tē ॥5-120-17॥

The grandsons, born in four royal families and expanders of their lineage, indeed, by their own righteousness and by acts of sacrifice and charity, lift their greatly wise maternal grandfather up to heaven. (5-120-17)

rājāna ūcuḥ॥

The kings said:

rājadharmaguṇōpētāḥ sarvadharmaguṇānvitāḥ। dauhitrāstē vayaṁ rājandivamārōha pārthivaḥ ॥5-120-18॥

O king, those grandsons of yours, endowed with the virtues of royal duty and possessing all the virtues of righteousness—may the king ascend to heaven. (5-120-18)