13.139
vāyur uvāca॥
Vāyu spoke;
imāṃ bhūmiṃ brāhmaṇebhyo ditsur vai dakṣiṇāṃ purā। aṅgo nāma nṛpo rājaṃs tataś cintāṃ mahī yayau ॥13-139-1॥
In former times, King Aṅga, wishing truly to give this earth as a sacrificial gift to the Brāhmaṇas, O king, then went to the earth with concern. (13-139-1)
dhāraṇīṃ sarvabhūtānām ayaṃ prāpya varo nṛpaḥ। katham icchati māṃ dātuṃ dvijebhyo brahmaṇaḥ sutām ॥13-139-2॥
Having obtained the earth as a boon for all beings, how does this king wish to give me, the daughter of Brahmā, to the twice-born? (13-139-2)
sāhaṁ tyaktvā gamiṣyāmi bhūmitvaṁ brahmaṇaḥ padam। ayaṁ sarāṣṭro nṛpatir mā bhūd iti tato'-gamat ॥13-139-3॥
He, having abandoned (the body), said, "I shall go to the state of being the earth, the station of Brahman. May this king, together with his kingdom, not be thus (fall into my state)." Then he departed. (13-139-3)
tatastāṁ kaśyapo dṛṣṭvā vrajantīṁ pṛthivīṁ tadā। praviveśa mahīṁ sadyo muktvātmānaṁ samāhitaḥ ॥13-139-4॥
Then Kaśyapa, seeing the earth moving away at that time, immediately, with concentrated mind, abandoned his body and entered into the earth. (13-139-4)
ruddhā sā sarvato jajñe tṛṇauṣadhi-samanvitā। dharmottarā naṣṭabhayā bhūmir āsīt tato nṛpa ॥13-139-5॥
She was obstructed on all sides and was filled with grass and herbs; surpassing in dharma and free from fear, the earth then existed, O king. (13-139-5)
evaṁ varṣasahasrāṇi divyāni vipulavrataḥ। triṁśataṁ kaśyapo rājan bhūmir āsīd atandritaḥ॥13-139-6॥
O king, thus Kaśyapa of great vows, for thirty thousand divine years, ruled the earth untiringly. (13-139-6)
athāgamya mahārāja namaskṛtya ca kaśyapam। pṛthivī kāśyapī jajñe sutā tasya mahātmanaḥ ॥13-139-7॥
Then, O great king, having come and having bowed to Kaśyapa, Pṛthivī, the daughter of Kaśyapa, was born as his daughter, that of the great-souled one. (13-139-7)
eṣa rājan nīdṛśo vai brāhmaṇaḥ kaśyapo 'bhavat । anyaṃ prabrūhi vā api tvaṃ kaśyapāt kṣatriyaṃ varam ॥13-139-8॥
O king, this brāhmaṇa Kaśyapa was such as this indeed. Or you may mention another kṣatriya as your choice apart from Kaśyapa. (13-139-8)
tūṣṇīṃ babhūva nṛpatiḥ pavanas tv abravīt punaḥ । śṛṇu rājan nutathyasya jātasya aṅgirase kule ॥13-139-9॥
The king fell silent, but the wind spoke again: "Listen, O king, about Utathya, who was born in the family of Aṅgiras." (13-139-9)
bhadrā somasya duhitā rūpeṇa paramā matā। tasyās tulyaṁ patiṁ soma utathyaṁ samapaśyata ॥13-139-10॥
Bhadra, the daughter of Soma, was regarded as supreme in beauty. As her equal husband, Soma saw Utathya. (13-139-10)
sā ca tīvraṃ tapastepe mahābhāgā yaśasvinī। utathyaṃ tu mahābhāgaṃ tatkṛte'varayattadā ॥13-139-11॥
She, the exceedingly fortunate and renowned woman, performed intense austerity. At that time, for that reason, she restrained the exceedingly fortunate Utathya. (13-139-11)
tat āhūya sotathyaṃ dadāvatra yaśasvinīm। bhāryārthe sa ca jagrāha vidhivadbhūridakṣiṇa ॥13-139-12॥
Then, having called, he gave the illustrious woman here to Utathya; for the sake of a wife, he accepted her according to the proper rites, with abundant gifts. (13-139-12)
tāṁ tv akāmayata śrīmān varuṇaḥ pūrvam eva ha। sa ca āgamya vanaprasthaṁ yamunāyāṁ jahāra tām॥13-139-13॥
Varuṇa, the prosperous one, had already desired her before. Then he went to the forest hermitage on the Yamunā and carried her away. (13-139-13)
jaleśvarastu hṛtvā tāmanayatsvapuraṃ prati. paramādbhutasaṅkāśaṃ ṣaṭsahasraśatahradam ॥13-139-14॥
But the lord of waters, having taken her away, brought her to his own city—a pond, astonishing in form, consisting of six hundred thousand (waves or pools). (13-139-14)
na hi ramyataraṃ kiñcittasmādanyatpurottamam. prāsādairapsarobhiśca divyaiḥ kāmaiśca śobhitam ॥ tatra devastayā sārdhaṃ reme rājañjaleśvaraḥ ॥13-139-15॥
There is indeed nothing more delightful than that best of cities, adorned with palaces, apsarases, and divine pleasures. There, O king, the lord of waters enjoyed together with her. (13-139-15)
athākhyātamutathyāya tataḥ patnyavamardanam. tacchrutvā nāradātsarvamutathyo nāradaṃ tadā ॥13-139-16॥
Then, the oppression of (his) wife was reported to Utathya. Having heard everything from Nārada, Utathya spoke to Nārada at that time. (13-139-16)
provāca gaccha brūhi tvaṃ varuṇaṃ paruṣaṃ vacaḥ ॥ madvākyānmuñca me bhāryāṃ kasmādvā hṛtavānasi ॥13-139-17॥
He said, "Go and speak harsh words to Varuṇa: From my command, release my wife; or for what reason have you taken her?" (13-139-17)
lokapālo'si lokānāṃ na lokasya vilopakaḥ। somena dattā bhāryā me tvayā cāpahṛtādy a vai ॥13-139-18॥
You are the protector of the worlds, not their destroyer. My wife, given to me by Soma, has indeed been taken away by you today. (13-139-18)
ityukto vacanāttasya nāradena jaleśvaraḥ. muñca bhāryām utathyasyety atha taṃ varuṇo'bravīt ॥ mama eṣā supriyā bhāryā na enām utsraṣṭum utsahe ॥13-139-19॥
Thus, when addressed by Nārada's words, the lord of waters was told, "Release Utathya's wife." Then Varuṇa said to him, "She is my most beloved wife; I am not able to release her." (13-139-19)
ityukto varuṇenātha nāradaḥ prāpya taṃ munim. utathyam abravīd vākyaṃ nātihṛṣṭamanā iva ॥13-139-20॥
Thus, after being addressed by Varuṇa, Nārada approached that sage Utathya and spoke these words, appearing not very pleased. (13-139-20)
gale gṛhītvā kṣipto'smi varuṇena mahāmune। na prayacchati te bhāryāṃ yat te kāryaṃ kuruṣva tat ॥13-139-21॥
Having been seized by the neck and thrown by Varuṇa, O great sage, he does not give your wife to you. Do that task which is yours. (13-139-21)
nāradasya vacaḥ śrutvā kruddhaḥ prājvaladaṅgirāḥ. apibattejasā vāri viṣṭabhya sumahātapāḥ ॥13-139-22॥
Hearing Nārada’s words, the fiery and angry Aṅgirāḥ, the great ascetic, forcefully drank water after restraining himself. (13-139-22)
pīyamāne ca sarvasmiṃstoye vai salileśvaraḥ। suhṛdbhiḥ kṣipyamāṇo'pi naivāmuñcata tāṃ tadā॥13-139-23॥
As all the water was being drunk, the lord of waters, even when thrown by his friends, did not let go of her at all at that time. (13-139-23)
tataḥ kruddho'bravīdbhūmimutathyo brāhmaṇottamaḥ। darśayasva sthalaṃ bhadre ṣaṭsahasraśatahradam ॥13-139-24॥
Then the eminent Brāhmaṇa Utathya, being angry, said to the earth: "O good one, show the place with six-thousand lakes." (13-139-24)
tatas tad iriṇaṃ jātaṃ samudraś cāpasarpitaḥ। tasmād deśān nadīṃ caiva provācāsau dvijottamaḥ॥13-139-25॥
Then, that region became a desert and the ocean withdrew. From that land, and also about the river, that distinguished Brāhmaṇa described it. (13-139-25)
adṛśyā gaccha bhīru tvaṃ sarasvati maruṃ prati। apuṇya eṣa bhavatu deśas tyaktaḥ tvayā śubhe ॥13-139-26॥
Go unseen, O timid one, O Sarasvati, towards the desert. Let this land, having been abandoned by you, O auspicious one, become unholy. (13-139-26)
tasmin sañcūrṇite deśe bhadrām ādāya vāri-paḥ | adadāc charaṇaṃ gatvā bhāryām āṅgirasāya vai ||13-139-27||
In that devastated place, the water-bearer took Bhadra and, having gone, gave his wife to Aṅgirasa as a refuge. (13-139-27)
pratigṛhya tu tāṃ bhāryām utathyaḥ sumanā abhavat। mumoca ca jagadduḥkhāt varuṇaṃ caiva haihaya ॥13-139-28॥
But having accepted her as his wife, Utathya became pleased; and he released both Varuṇa and Haihaya from the suffering of the world. (13-139-28)
tataḥ sa labdhvā tāṃ bhāryāṃ varuṇaṃ prāha dharmavit| utathyaḥ sumahātejā yat tac chṛṇu narādhipa ॥13-139-29॥
Then, having obtained her as his wife, Utathya—the knower of dharma and possessing great brilliance—said this to Varuṇa; hear what that is, O king. (13-139-29)
mayaiṣā tapasā prāptā krośataste jalādhipa। ityuktvā tāmupādāya svameva bhavanaṃ yayau ॥13-139-30॥
"O lord of waters, this woman has been obtained by me through austerity while you were crying." Saying thus, he took her and went to his own house. (13-139-30)
eṣa rājan nīdṛśo vai utathyo brāhmaṇa-ṛṣabhaḥ। bravīmi ahaṁ brūhi vā tvam utathyāt kṣatriyaṁ varam॥13-139-31॥
This, O king, is Utathya, indeed of such sort, the foremost among Brāhmaṇas. I will speak, or if you wish, you may speak: from Utathya, ask a boon for a Kṣatriya. (13-139-31)
