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janamejaya uvāca॥
Janamejaya said:
dharmāgatena tyāgena bhagavan sarvam asti cet। etan me sarvam ācakṣva kuśalaḥ hi asi bhāṣitum ॥14-95-1॥
O venerable one, if by renunciation that accords with dharma all exists, declare all this to me, for you are indeed skilled in speaking. (14-95-1)
tatoñchavṛtter yad vṛttaṃ saktudāne phalaṃ mahat। kathitaṃ me mahad brahman satyam etad asaṃśayam ॥14-95-2॥
Then, regarding the conduct of begging, whatever is practiced in the giving of saktu, its result is great; this has been told to me, O brāhmaṇa—this is certainly true and there is no doubt about it. (14-95-2)
kathaṁ hi sarvayajñeṣu niścayaḥ paramo bhavet। etadarhasi me vaktuṁ nikhilena dvijarṣabha॥14-95-3॥
O best of twice-born, please tell me completely how supreme certainty can be established in all sacrifices. (14-95-3)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
atrāpyudāharantīmam itihāsaṃ purātanam। agastyasya mahāyajñe purāvṛttam ariṃdama ॥14-95-4॥
Here also, O conqueror of foes, they recite this ancient story that happened long ago at the great sacrifice of Agastya. (14-95-4)
purāgastyo mahātejā dīkṣāṁ dvādaśavārṣikīm। praviveśa mahārāja sarvabhūtahite rataḥ ॥14-95-5॥
Once, Agastya of great splendor, devoted to the welfare of all beings, entered into a twelve-year vow of religious observance, O great king. (14-95-5)
tatrāgnikalpā hotāra āsansatre mahātmanaḥ. mūlāhārā nirāhārāḥ sāśmakuṭṭā marīcipāḥ ॥14-95-6॥
There in that sacrifice were great-souled priests like fire: some ate only roots, some abstained from all food, some ate even pebbles, and some subsisted on sunrays. (14-95-6)
parighṛṣṭikā vaighasikāḥ samprakṣālās tathaiva ca। yatayo bhikṣavaś cātra babhūvuḥ paryavasthitāḥ ॥14-95-7॥
Here, those who scrape, collectors of remnants, those who wash clean, as well as ascetics and mendicants, were assembled. (14-95-7)
sarve pratyakṣadharmāṇo jitakrodhā jitendriyāḥ। dame sthitāś ca te sarve dambhamohavivarjitāḥ॥14-95-8॥
All of them, possessing manifest righteous conduct, having conquered anger and their senses, established in self-restraint, are entirely free from hypocrisy and delusion. (14-95-8)
vṛtte śuddhe sthitā nityam indriyaiś cāpy avāhitāḥ। upāsate sma taṃ yajñaṃ bhuñjānās te maharṣayaḥ॥14-95-9॥
The great sages, always established in pure conduct and with their senses restrained, worshipped that sacrifice and partook of it. (14-95-9)
yathāśaktyā bhagavatā tad annaṁ samupārjitam। tasmin satre tu yat kiñcid ayogyaṁ tatra nābhavat॥ tathā hy anekair munibhir mahāntaḥ kratavaḥ kṛtāḥ॥14-95-10॥
That food was acquired by the revered one according to his capacity. In that sacrificial session, there was nothing at all unsuitable. For thus, many great sacrifices were performed by the sages. (14-95-10)
evaṃvidhe stv agastyasya vartamāne mahādhvare। na vavarṣa sahasrākṣas tadā bharatasattama ॥14-95-11॥
O best of the Bharatas, when such a one as Agastya was present at the great sacrifice, the thousand-eyed Indra did not cause rain at that time. (14-95-11)
tataḥ karmāntare rājann agastyasya mahātmanaḥ। katheyam abhinirvṛttā munīnāṃ bhāvitātmanām ॥14-95-12॥
Then, O king, during another occasion related to the great-souled Agastya, this story occurred among those sages whose minds have been purified. (14-95-12)
agastyo yajamāno'sau dadāty annaṃ vimatsaraḥ. na ca varṣati parjanyaḥ katham annaṃ bhaviṣyati ॥14-95-13॥
This Agastya, the sacrificer, gives food without envy. But if the rain-cloud does not rain, how will there be food? (14-95-13)
satram cedaṁ mahadviprā muner dvādaśavārṣikam। na varṣiṣyati devaś ca varṣāṇy etāni dvādaśa ॥14-95-14॥
O brāhmans, this great sacrificial session of the sage will last twelve years; and for these twelve years the god (Indra) will not send rain. (14-95-14)
etad bhavantaḥ sañcintya maharṣer asya dhīmataḥ। agastyasya atitapasaḥ kartum arhanti anugraham॥14-95-15॥
Having considered this, you all are worthy to bestow favor on this great and intelligent Ṛṣi Agastya, who is of extreme austerity. (14-95-15)
ityevam-ukte vacane tato'gastyaḥ pratāpavān। provācedaṃ vaco vāgmī prasādya śirasā munīn ॥14-95-16॥
When these words had been spoken in this way, the powerful Agastya, eloquent, after pleasing the sages by bowing his head, spoke these words. (14-95-16)
yadi dvādaśavarṣāṇi na varṣiṣyati vāsavaḥ। cintāyajñaṃ kariṣyāmi vidhireṣa sanātanaḥ ॥14-95-17॥
If Indra does not bring rain for twelve years, I will perform the mental sacrifice—this Brahmā is eternal. (14-95-17)
yadi dvādaśa-varṣāṇi na varṣiṣyati vāsavaḥ। vyāyāmena āhariṣyāmi yajñān anyān ati-vratān॥14-95-18॥
If Vāsava (Indra) does not cause rain for twelve years, I shall by exertion undertake other sacrifices and extremely rigorous vows. (14-95-18)
bījayajño mayāyaṁ vai bahuvarṣasamācitaḥ। bījaiḥ kṛtaiḥ kariṣye ca nātra vighno bhaviṣyati ॥14-95-19॥
This seed-sacrifice has indeed been collected by me over many years; I shall perform it with prepared seeds, and no obstacle will arise here. (14-95-19)
nedaṁ śakyaṁ vṛthā kartuṁ mama satraṁ kathañcana। varṣiṣyatīha vā devo na vā devo bhaviṣyati॥14-95-20॥
This sacrifice of mine cannot possibly be rendered void in any way. Here the god will rain, or the god will not be (present) here. (14-95-20)
atha vābhyarthanāmindraḥ kuryānna tv iha kāmataḥ। svayam indro bhaviṣyāmi jīvayiṣyāmi ca prajāḥ॥14-95-21॥
Then, either upon request, Indra should not act here according to desire. I myself will become Indra and will sustain the creatures. (14-95-21)
yo yadāhārajātaś ca sa tathaiva bhaviṣyati। viśeṣaṃ caiva kartāsmi punaḥ punaratīva hi ॥14-95-22॥
He who is of whichever type of food, he will become of precisely that kind; and I certainly bring about the distinction again and again exceedingly. (14-95-22)
adyeha svarṇam abhyetu yac cānyad vasu durlabham। triṣu lokeṣu yac cāsti tad ihāgacchatāṃ svayam॥14-95-23॥
May gold come here today, and whatever other wealth is difficult to obtain; whatever exists in the three worlds, let that itself come here. (14-95-23)
divyāś cāpsarasāṃ saṅghāḥ sagandharvāḥ sakiṃnarāḥ। viśvāvasuś ca ye caanye te'py upāsantu vaḥ sadā॥14-95-24॥
May the divine hosts of Apsarases, along with the Gandharvas and Kinnaras, Viśvāvasu, and all others — may they also always worship you. (14-95-24)
uttarebhyaḥ kurubhyaś ca yat kiñcid vasu vidyate। sarvaṃ tad iha yajñe me svayam evopatiṣṭhatu ॥ svargaṃ svargasadaś caiva dharmaś ca svayam eva tu ॥14-95-25॥
Let whatever treasure may be found among the northern Kurus and the Kurus, all of it, present itself here of its own accord at my sacrifice. May heaven, the seats of heaven, and virtue, all likewise come by themselves. (14-95-25)
ityukte sarvamevaitadabhavattasya dhīmataḥ. tatas te munayo dṛṣṭvā munes tasya tapobalam ॥ vismitā vacanaṃ prāhur idaṃ sarve mahārthavat ॥14-95-26॥
When this was said, all of it indeed came to pass by the wise one's power. Then, seeing the sage's ascetic strength, the astonished sages all spoke these words, full of great meaning. (14-95-26)
prītāḥ sma tava vākyena na tvicchāmas tapovyayam। svaireva yajñais tuṣṭāḥ smo nyāyeneccāmahe vayam ॥14-95-27॥
We are pleased by your words; but we do not desire you to expend your austerities. We are truly satisfied by our own sacrifices and we wish for what is just. (14-95-27)
yajñān dīkṣās tathā homān yac ca anyan mṛgayāmahe । tan naḥ astu svakṛtaiḥ yajñaiḥ na anyataḥ mṛgayāmahe ॥14-95-28॥
Sacrifices, initiations, oblation rituals, and anything else we seek—let all that be gained for us through our own sacrifices; we do not seek (it) from elsewhere. (14-95-28)
nyāyenopārjitāhārāḥ svakarmaniratā vayam। vedaṁśca brahmacaryeṇa nyāyataḥ prārthayāmahe ॥14-95-29॥
We, engaged in our own duties and partaking of food acquired by justice, duly seek the Vedas through celibacy and in a rightful manner. (14-95-29)
nyāyena uttarakālaṃ ca gṛhebhyaḥ niḥsṛtā vayam। dharmadṛṣṭaiḥ vidhidvāraiḥ tapas tapasyāmahe vayam॥14-95-30॥
We, having departed justly from our homes after the proper time, shall undertake austerities by the means enjoined by religious law. (14-95-30)
bhavataḥ samyag eṣā hi buddhiḥ hiṁsā-vivarjitā. etām ahiṁsām yajñeṣu brūyās tvaṁ satataṁ prabho ॥14-95-31॥
Your understanding is truly correct, being free from violence. You should always proclaim this non-violence in sacrifices, O Lord. (14-95-31)
prītās tato bhaviṣyāmo vayaṃ dvijavarottama। visarjitāḥ samāptau ca satrād asmād vrajāmahe ॥14-95-32॥
O best among the excellent twice-born, we shall then be pleased. Having been dismissed at the close of this sacrificial session, we shall depart. (14-95-32)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
tathā kathayatāṃ eva devarājaḥ puraṃdaraḥ। vavarṣa sumahātejā dṛṣṭvā tasya tapobalam॥14-95-33॥
Thus, while they were speaking, Indra, the king of the gods, Purandara, possessing great brilliance, caused it to rain upon seeing his ascetic power. (14-95-33)
asamāptau ca yajñasya tasyāmitaparākramaḥ। nikāmavarṣī devendro babhūva janamejaya ॥14-95-34॥
O Janamejaya, while his great sacrifice was yet unfinished, Indra, the lord of the gods of immense valor, bestowed abundant rains. (14-95-34)
prasādayāmāsa ca tam-agastyaṃ tridaśeśvaraḥ। svayam-abhyetya rājarṣe puraskṛtya bṛhaspatim ॥14-95-35॥
And the lord of the gods, having himself approached, O royal sage, caused Agastya to be pleased, placing Bṛhaspati at the forefront. (14-95-35)
tato yajñasamāptau tānvisasarja mahāmunīn. agastyaḥ paramaprītaḥ pūjayitvā yathāvidhi ॥14-95-36॥
Then, when the sacrifice was completed, Agastya, having duly honored the great sages and being deeply pleased, dismissed them. (14-95-36)
