Chapter 4: Śeṣa and Vāsuki confront the serpent curse; Parīkṣit is killed by Takṣaka, Janamejaya begins the snake sacrifice, and Āstīka stops it.
भुजङ्गमानां शापस्य मात्रा चैव सुतेन च। विनतायास्त्वया प्रोक्तं कारणं सूतनन्दन ॥BORI: १-३१-१॥
bhujaṅgamānāṁ śāpasya mātrā caiva sutēna ca। vinatāyāstvayā prōktaṁ kāraṇaṁ sūtanandana ॥BORI: 1-31-1॥
You have related the reason why the serpents were cursed by their mother and Vinata by her son, O son of Suta. (BORI: 1-31-1)
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वरप्रदानं भर्त्रा च कद्रूविनतयोस्तथा। नामनी चैव ते प्रोक्ते पक्षिणोर्वैनतेययोः ॥BORI: १-३१-२॥
varapradānaṁ bhartrā ca kadrūvinatayōstathā। nāmanī caiva tē prōktē pakṣiṇōrvainatēyayōḥ ॥BORI: 1-31-2॥
and likewise the granting of boons by their husband to Kadru and Vinata; you have also stated the names of those two birds, the sons of Vinata. (BORI: 1-31-2)
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पन्नगानां तु नामानि न कीर्तयसि सूतज। प्राधान्येनापि नामानि श्रोतुमिच्छामहे वयम् ॥BORI: १-३१-३॥
pannagānāṁ tu nāmāni na kīrtayasi sūtaja। prādhānyēnāpi nāmāni śrōtumicchāmahē vayam ॥BORI: 1-31-3॥
But you have not recounted the names of the serpents, O son of a Suta. We wish to hear at least the names of the foremost among them. (BORI: 1-31-3)
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बहुत्वान्नामधेयानि भुजगानां तपोधन। न कीर्तयिष्ये सर्वेषां प्राधान्येन तु मे शृणु ॥BORI: १-३१-४॥
bahutvānnāmadhēyāni bhujagānāṁ tapōdhana। na kīrtayiṣyē sarvēṣāṁ prādhānyēna tu mē śr̥ṇu ॥BORI: 1-31-4॥
Because the serpents are so numerous, O ascetic, I shall not name them all; but hear from me the names of the foremost. (BORI: 1-31-4)
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शेषः प्रथमतो जातो वासुकिस्तदनन्तरम्। ऐरावतस्तक्षकश्च कर्कोटकधनञ्जयौ ॥BORI: १-३१-५॥
śēṣaḥ prathamatō jātō vāsukistadanantaram। airāvatastakṣakaśca karkōṭakadhanañjayau ॥BORI: 1-31-5॥
Śeṣa was born first, and Vāsuki after him; then Airāvata and Takṣaka, and Karkoṭaka and Dhanañjaya. (BORI: 1-31-5)
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कालियो मणिनागश्च नागश्चापूरणस्तथा। नागस्तथा पिञ्जरक एलापत्रोऽथ वामनः ॥BORI: १-३१-६॥
kāliyō maṇināgaśca nāgaścāpūraṇastathā। nāgastathā piñjaraka ēlāpatrō’tha vāmanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-31-6॥
Kaliya, Maninaga, and the naga Apurana; likewise the naga Pinjaraka, then Elapatra and Vamana. (BORI: 1-31-6)
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नीलानीलौ तथा नागौ कल्माषशबलौ तथा। आर्यकश्चादिकश्चैव नागश्च शलपोतकः ॥BORI: १-३१-७॥
nīlānīlau tathā nāgau kalmāṣaśabalau tathā। āryakaścādikaścaiva nāgaśca śalapōtakaḥ ॥BORI: 1-31-7॥
Nīla and Anīla, the two Nagas, as well as Kalmāṣa and Śabala; Aryaka and Ādika, and the Naga Śalapotaka. (BORI: 1-31-7)
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सुमनोमुखो दधिमुखस्तथा विमलपिण्डकः। आप्तः कोटनकश्चैव शङ्खो वालशिखस्तथा ॥BORI: १-३१-८॥
sumanōmukhō dadhimukhastathā vimalapiṇḍakaḥ। āptaḥ kōṭanakaścaiva śaṅkhō vālaśikhastathā ॥BORI: 1-31-8॥
Sumanomukha, Dadhimukha, Vimalapiṇḍaka, Āpta, Koṭanaka, Śaṅkha, and Vālaśikha. (BORI: 1-31-8)
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निष्ठ्यूनको हेमगुहो नहुषः पिङ्गलस्तथा। बाह्यकर्णो हस्तिपदस्तथा मुद्गरपिण्डकः ॥BORI: १-३१-९॥
niṣṭhyūnakō hēmaguhō nahuṣaḥ piṅgalastathā। bāhyakarṇō hastipadastathā mudgarapiṇḍakaḥ ॥BORI: 1-31-9॥
Niṣṭhyūnaka, Hemaguha, Nahuṣa, Piṅgala, Bāhyakarṇa, Hastipada, and Mudgarapiṇḍaka; (BORI: 1-31-9)
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कम्बलाश्वतरौ चापि नागः कालीयकस्तथा। वृत्तसंवर्तकौ नागौ द्वौ च पद्माविति श्रुतौ ॥BORI: १-३१-१०॥
kambalāśvatarau cāpi nāgaḥ kālīyakastathā। vr̥ttasaṁvartakau nāgau dvau ca padmāviti śrutau ॥BORI: 1-31-10॥
Kambala and Ashvatara as well, and the naga Kaliyaka; the two nagas Vritta and Samvartaka, and two known as Padma. (BORI: 1-31-10)
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नागः शङ्खनकश्चैव तथा च स्फण्डकोऽपरः। क्षेमकश्च महानागो नागः पिण्डारकस्तथा ॥BORI: १-३१-११॥
nāgaḥ śaṅkhanakaścaiva tathā ca sphaṇḍakō’paraḥ। kṣēmakaśca mahānāgō nāgaḥ piṇḍārakastathā ॥BORI: 1-31-11॥
The Nāga Śaṅkhanaka, another named Sphaṇḍaka, the great Nāga Kṣemaka, and the Nāga Piṇḍāraka as well. (BORI: 1-31-11)
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करवीरः पुष्पदंष्ट्र एळको बिल्वपाण्डुकः। मूषकादः शङ्खशिराः पूर्णदंष्ट्रो हरिद्रकः ॥BORI: १-३१-१२॥
karavīraḥ puṣpadaṁṣṭra ēḷakō bilvapāṇḍukaḥ। mūṣakādaḥ śaṅkhaśirāḥ pūrṇadaṁṣṭrō haridrakaḥ ॥BORI: 1-31-12॥
Karavīra, Puṣpadaṃṣṭra, Eḷaka, Bilvapāṇḍuka, Mūṣakāda, Śaṅkhaśiras, Pūrṇadaṃṣṭra, and Haridraka; (BORI: 1-31-12)
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अपराजितो ज्योतिकश्च पन्नगः श्रीवहस्तथा। कौरव्यो धृतराष्ट्रश्च पुष्करः शल्यकस्तथा ॥BORI: १-३१-१३॥
aparājitō jyōtikaśca pannagaḥ śrīvahastathā। kauravyō dhr̥tarāṣṭraśca puṣkaraḥ śalyakastathā ॥BORI: 1-31-13॥
Aparājita, Jyotika, Pannaga, Śrīvaha, Kauravya, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Puṣkara, and Śalyaka; (BORI: 1-31-13)
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विरजाश्च सुबाहुश्च शालिपिण्डश्च वीर्यवान्। हस्तिभद्रः पिठरको मुखरः कोणवासनः ॥BORI: १-३१-१४॥
virajāśca subāhuśca śālipiṇḍaśca vīryavān। hastibhadraḥ piṭharakō mukharaḥ kōṇavāsanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-31-14॥
Virajas, Subāhu, the valiant Śālīpiṇḍa, Hastibhadra, Piṭharaka, Mukhara, and Koṇavāsana; (BORI: 1-31-14)
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कुञ्जरः कुररश्चैव तथा नागः प्रभाकरः। कुमुदः कुमुदाक्षश्च तित्तिरिर्हलिकस्तथा । कर्कराकर्करौ चोभौ कुण्डोदरमहोदरौ ॥BORI: १-३१-१५॥
kuñjaraḥ kuraraścaiva tathā nāgaḥ prabhākaraḥ। kumudaḥ kumudākṣaśca tittirirhalikastathā । karkarākarkarau cōbhau kuṇḍōdaramahōdarau ॥BORI: 1-31-15॥
Kunjara, Kurara, Naga, Prabhakara, Kumuda, Kumudaksha, Tittiri, Halika, the two Karkaras, Kundodara, and Mahodara. (BORI: 1-31-15)
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एते प्राधान्यतो नागाः कीर्तिता द्विजसत्तम। बहुत्वान्नामधेयानामितरे न प्रकीर्तिताः ॥BORI: १-३१-१६॥
ētē prādhānyatō nāgāḥ kīrtitā dvijasattama। bahutvānnāmadhēyānāmitarē na prakīrtitāḥ ॥BORI: 1-31-16॥
These are the principal Nāgas who have been named, best of the twice-born. Because their names are so numerous, the others have not been mentioned. (BORI: 1-31-16)
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एतेषां प्रसवो यश्च प्रसवस्य च सन्ततिः। असङ्ख्येयेति मत्वा तान्न ब्रवीमि द्विजोत्तम ॥BORI: १-३१-१७॥
ētēṣāṁ prasavō yaśca prasavasya ca santatiḥ। asaṅkhyēyēti matvā tānna bravīmi dvijōttama ॥BORI: 1-31-17॥
Their offspring and the descendants of those offspring are innumerable; therefore, best of Brahmins, I do not name them. (BORI: 1-31-17)
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बहूनीह सहस्राणि प्रयुतान्यर्बुदानि च। अशक्यान्येव सङ्ख्यातुं भुजगानां तपोधन ॥BORI: १-३१-१८॥
bahūnīha sahasrāṇi prayutānyarbudāni ca। aśakyānyēva saṅkhyātuṁ bhujagānāṁ tapōdhana ॥BORI: 1-31-18॥
There are many thousands, millions, and hundreds of millions of serpents here—far too many to count, O ascetic. (BORI: 1-31-18)
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कर्दमश्च महानागो नागश्च बहुमूलकः ॥KUMB: १-३५-१६; NILA: ०१.०३५.०१६॥
kardamaśca mahānāgō nāgaśca bahumūlakaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-35-16; NILA: 01.035.016॥
Kardama, a great serpent, and the serpent Bahumūlaka... (KUMB: 1-35-16; NILA: 01.035.016)
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जाता वै भुजगास्तात वीर्यवन्तो दुरासदाः। शापं तं त्वथ विज्ञाय कृतवन्तो नु किं परम् ॥BORI: १-३२-१॥
jātā vai bhujagāstāta vīryavantō durāsadāḥ। śāpaṁ taṁ tvatha vijñāya kr̥tavantō nu kiṁ param ॥BORI: 1-32-1॥
The serpents were indeed born powerful and formidable, dear one. But when they learned of that curse, what did they do next? (BORI: 1-32-1)
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तेषां तु भगवाञ्शेषस्त्यक्त्वा कद्रूं महायशाः। तपो विपुलमातस्थे वायुभक्षो यतव्रतः ॥BORI: १-३२-२॥
tēṣāṁ tu bhagavāñśēṣastyaktvā kadrūṁ mahāyaśāḥ। tapō vipulamātasthē vāyubhakṣō yatavrataḥ ॥BORI: 1-32-2॥
But the glorious Śeṣa left Kadrū and undertook severe austerities, living on air and steadfast in his vows. (BORI: 1-32-2)
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गन्धमादनमासाद्य बदर्यां च तपोरतः। गोकर्णे पुष्करारण्ये तथा हिमवतस्तटे ॥BORI: १-३२-३॥
gandhamādanamāsādya badaryāṁ ca tapōrataḥ। gōkarṇē puṣkarāraṇyē tathā himavatastaṭē ॥BORI: 1-32-3॥
Having reached Gandhamadana, he devoted himself to austerities at Badari, at Gokarna, in the Pushkara forest, and on the slopes of the Himalayas... (BORI: 1-32-3)
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तेषु तेषु च पुण्येषु तीर्थेष्वायतनेषु च। एकान्तशीली नियतः सततं विजितेन्द्रियः ॥BORI: १-३२-४॥
tēṣu tēṣu ca puṇyēṣu tīrthēṣvāyatanēṣu ca। ēkāntaśīlī niyataḥ satataṁ vijitēndriyaḥ ॥BORI: 1-32-4॥
At each of those sacred fords and sanctuaries, living in solitude, disciplined, and always master of his senses… (BORI: 1-32-4)
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तप्यमानं तपो घोरं तं ददर्श पितामहः। परिशुष्कमांसत्वक्स्नायुं जटाचीरधरं प्रभुम् ॥BORI: १-३२-५॥
tapyamānaṁ tapō ghōraṁ taṁ dadarśa pitāmahaḥ। pariśuṣkamāṁsatvaksnāyuṁ jaṭācīradharaṁ prabhum ॥BORI: 1-32-5॥
The Grandfather saw that lord practicing terrible austerities, his flesh, skin, and sinews utterly wasted away, wearing matted locks and bark garments. (BORI: 1-32-5)
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तमब्रवीत्सत्यधृतिं तप्यमानं पितामहः। किमिदं कुरुषे शेष प्रजानां स्वस्ति वै कुरु ॥BORI: १-३२-६॥
tamabravītsatyadhr̥tiṁ tapyamānaṁ pitāmahaḥ। kimidaṁ kuruṣē śēṣa prajānāṁ svasti vai kuru ॥BORI: 1-32-6॥
The Grandsire said to Śeṣa, who was steadfast in truth and practicing austerities, “Why are you doing this, Śeṣa? Bring well-being to all creatures.” (BORI: 1-32-6)
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त्वं हि तीव्रेण तपसा प्रजास्तापयसेऽनघ। ब्रूहि कामं च मे शेष यत्ते हृदि चिरं स्थितम् ॥BORI: १-३२-७॥
tvaṁ hi tīvrēṇa tapasā prajāstāpayasē’nagha। brūhi kāmaṁ ca mē śēṣa yattē hr̥di ciraṁ sthitam ॥BORI: 1-32-7॥
For with your fierce austerities you are tormenting the creatures, sinless Śeṣa. Tell me the wish that has long remained in your heart. (BORI: 1-32-7)
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सोदर्या मम सर्वे हि भ्रातरो मन्दचेतसः। सह तैर्नोत्सहे वस्तुं तद्भवाननुमन्यताम् ॥BORI: १-३२-८॥
sōdaryā mama sarvē hi bhrātarō mandacētasaḥ। saha tairnōtsahē vastuṁ tadbhavānanumanyatām ॥BORI: 1-32-8॥
All my brothers, though born of the same mother, are dull-witted. I cannot bear to live with them; therefore, may you grant me leave. (BORI: 1-32-8)
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अभ्यसूयन्ति सततं परस्परममित्रवत्। ततोऽहं तप आतिष्ठे नैतान्पश्येयमित्युत ॥BORI: १-३२-९॥
abhyasūyanti satataṁ parasparamamitravat। tatō’haṁ tapa ātiṣṭhē naitānpaśyēyamityuta ॥BORI: 1-32-9॥
They are constantly hostile toward one another, like enemies. Therefore I shall undertake austerities, so that I may no longer see them. (BORI: 1-32-9)
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न मर्षयन्ति सततं विनतां ससुतां च ते। अस्माकं चापरो भ्राता वैनतेयः पितामह ॥BORI: १-३२-१०॥
na marṣayanti satataṁ vinatāṁ sasutāṁ ca tē। asmākaṁ cāparō bhrātā vainatēyaḥ pitāmaha ॥BORI: 1-32-10॥
They are continually hostile to Vinata and her sons. And we have another brother, O grandfather—the son of Vinata. (BORI: 1-32-10)
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तं च द्विषन्ति तेऽत्यर्थं स चापि सुमहाबलः। वरप्रदानात्स पितुः कश्यपस्य महात्मनः ॥BORI: १-३२-११॥
taṁ ca dviṣanti tē’tyarthaṁ sa cāpi sumahābalaḥ। varapradānātsa pituḥ kaśyapasya mahātmanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-32-11॥
They hate him intensely, and he too is immensely powerful because of a boon granted by his noble father, Kashyapa. (BORI: 1-32-11)
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सोऽहं तपः समास्थाय मोक्ष्यामीदं कलेवरम्। कथं मे प्रेत्यभावेऽपि न तैः स्यात्सह सङ्गमः ॥BORI: १-३२-१२॥
sō’haṁ tapaḥ samāsthāya mōkṣyāmīdaṁ kalēvaram। kathaṁ mē prētyabhāvē’pi na taiḥ syātsaha saṅgamaḥ ॥BORI: 1-32-12॥
Therefore I shall undertake austerities and cast off this body. How can I ensure that, even after death, I will have no association with them? (BORI: 1-32-12)
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जानामि शेष सर्वेषां भ्रातृणां ते विचेष्टितम्। मातुश्चाप्यपराधाद्वै भ्रातृणां ते महद्भयम् ॥BORI: १-३२-१३॥
jānāmi śēṣa sarvēṣāṁ bhrātr̥ṇāṁ tē vicēṣṭitam। mātuścāpyaparādhādvai bhrātr̥ṇāṁ tē mahadbhayam ॥BORI: 1-32-13॥
I know, O Shesha, the conduct of all your brothers. Because of your mother’s transgression, your brothers do indeed face great danger. (BORI: 1-32-13)
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कृतोऽत्र परिहारश्च पूर्वमेव भुजङ्गम। भ्रातृणां तव सर्वेषां न शोकं कर्तुमर्हसि ॥BORI: १-३२-१४॥
kr̥tō’tra parihāraśca pūrvamēva bhujaṅgama। bhrātr̥ṇāṁ tava sarvēṣāṁ na śōkaṁ kartumarhasi ॥BORI: 1-32-14॥
A remedy for this has already been provided, O serpent. You should not grieve for any of your brothers. (BORI: 1-32-14)
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वृणीष्व च वरं मत्तः शेष यत्तेऽभिकाङ्क्षितम्। दित्सामि हि वरं तेऽद्य प्रीतिर्मे परमा त्वयि ॥BORI: १-३२-१५॥
vr̥ṇīṣva ca varaṁ mattaḥ śēṣa yattē’bhikāṅkṣitam। ditsāmi hi varaṁ tē’dya prītirmē paramā tvayi ॥BORI: 1-32-15॥
And choose from me whatever boon you desire, Shesha. I wish to grant you a boon today, for I am exceedingly pleased with you. (BORI: 1-32-15)
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दिष्ट्या च बुद्धिर्धर्मे ते निविष्टा पन्नगोत्तम। अतो भूयश्च ते बुद्धिर्धर्मे भवतु सुस्थिरा ॥BORI: १-३२-१६॥
diṣṭyā ca buddhirdharmē tē niviṣṭā pannagōttama। atō bhūyaśca tē buddhirdharmē bhavatu susthirā ॥BORI: 1-32-16॥
Fortunately, your mind is set on dharma, O best of serpents. Henceforth, may your devotion to dharma become even firmer. (BORI: 1-32-16)
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एष एव वरो मेऽद्य काङ्क्षितः प्रपितामह। धर्मे मे रमतां बुद्धिः शमे तपसि चेश्वर ॥BORI: १-३२-१७॥
ēṣa ēva varō mē’dya kāṅkṣitaḥ prapitāmaha। dharmē mē ramatāṁ buddhiḥ śamē tapasi cēśvara ॥BORI: 1-32-17॥
This alone is the boon I desire today, O great-grandfather: may my mind delight in righteousness, tranquility, and austerity, O Lord. (BORI: 1-32-17)
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प्रीतोऽस्म्यनेन ते शेष दमेन प्रशमेन च। त्वया त्विदं वचः कार्यं मन्नियोगात्प्रजाहितम् ॥BORI: १-३२-१८॥
prītō’smyanēna tē śēṣa damēna praśamēna ca। tvayā tvidaṁ vacaḥ kāryaṁ manniyōgātprajāhitam ॥BORI: 1-32-18॥
I am pleased, Shesha, with this self-restraint and tranquility of yours. But at my command, you must carry out this instruction for the welfare of all creatures. (BORI: 1-32-18)
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इमां महीं शैलवनोपपन्नां; ससागरां साकरपत्तनां च। त्वं शेष सम्यक्चलितां यथाव; त्सङ्गृह्य तिष्ठस्व यथाचला स्यात् ॥BORI: १-३२-१९॥
imāṁ mahīṁ śailavanōpapannāṁ; sasāgarāṁ sākarapattanāṁ ca। tvaṁ śēṣa samyakcalitāṁ yathāva; tsaṅgr̥hya tiṣṭhasva yathācalā syāt ॥BORI: 1-32-19॥
O Shesha, take hold of this earth, with its mountains and forests, its oceans, mines, and cities, which is unsteady, and support it properly so that it may remain unmoving. (BORI: 1-32-19)
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यथाह देवो वरदः प्रजापति; र्महीपतिर्भूतपतिर्जगत्पतिः। तथा महीं धारयितास्मि निश्चलां; प्रयच्छ तां मे शिरसि प्रजापते ॥BORI: १-३२-२०॥
yathāha dēvō varadaḥ prajāpati; rmahīpatirbhūtapatirjagatpatiḥ। tathā mahīṁ dhārayitāsmi niścalāṁ; prayaccha tāṁ mē śirasi prajāpatē ॥BORI: 1-32-20॥
As the boon-granting god Prajapati, lord of the earth, lord of beings, and lord of the world, has commanded, so shall I hold the earth motionless. Place her upon my head, O Prajapati. (BORI: 1-32-20)
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अधो महीं गच्छ भुजङ्गमोत्तम; स्वयं तवैषा विवरं प्रदास्यति। इमां धरां धारयता त्वया हि मे; महत्प्रियं शेष कृतं भविष्यति ॥BORI: १-३२-२१॥
adhō mahīṁ gaccha bhujaṅgamōttama; svayaṁ tavaiṣā vivaraṁ pradāsyati। imāṁ dharāṁ dhārayatā tvayā hi mē; mahatpriyaṁ śēṣa kr̥taṁ bhaviṣyati ॥BORI: 1-32-21॥
“Descend beneath the earth, O best of serpents; she herself will open a passage for you. By supporting this earth, Śeṣa, you will have done me a great favor.” (BORI: 1-32-21)
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तथेति कृत्वा विवरं प्रविश्य स; प्रभुर्भुवो भुजगवराग्रजः स्थितः। बिभर्ति देवीं शिरसा महीमिमां; समुद्रनेमिं परिगृह्य सर्वतः ॥BORI: १-३२-२२॥
tathēti kr̥tvā vivaraṁ praviśya sa; prabhurbhuvō bhujagavarāgrajaḥ sthitaḥ। bibharti dēvīṁ śirasā mahīmimāṁ; samudranēmiṁ parigr̥hya sarvataḥ ॥BORI: 1-32-22॥
Saying, “So be it,” he entered the opening and took his place there—the lord of the earth and elder brother of the foremost serpents. With his head he supports this divine, ocean-girdled earth, holding her on every side. (BORI: 1-32-22)
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शेषोऽसि नागोत्तम धर्मदेवो; महीमिमां धारयसे यदेकः। अनन्तभोगः परिगृह्य सर्वां; यथाहमेवं बलभिद्यथा वा ॥BORI: १-३२-२३॥
śēṣō’si nāgōttama dharmadēvō; mahīmimāṁ dhārayasē yadēkaḥ। anantabhōgaḥ parigr̥hya sarvāṁ; yathāhamēvaṁ balabhidyathā vā ॥BORI: 1-32-23॥
You are Shesha, foremost of serpents, the god of Dharma, for you alone uphold this earth. With your endless coils, you encompass it entirely, just as I do, or as Balabhid does. (BORI: 1-32-23)
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अधो भूमेर्वसत्येवं नागोऽनन्तः प्रतापवान्। धारयन्वसुधामेकः शासनाद्ब्रह्मणो विभुः ॥BORI: १-३२-२४॥
adhō bhūmērvasatyēvaṁ nāgō’nantaḥ pratāpavān। dhārayanvasudhāmēkaḥ śāsanādbrahmaṇō vibhuḥ ॥BORI: 1-32-24॥
Thus the mighty serpent Ananta dwells beneath the earth, alone sustaining the world at Brahma’s command. (BORI: 1-32-24)
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सुपर्णं च सखायं वै भगवानमरोत्तमः। प्रादादनन्ताय तदा वैनतेयं पितामहः ॥BORI: १-३२-२५॥
suparṇaṁ ca sakhāyaṁ vai bhagavānamarōttamaḥ। prādādanantāya tadā vainatēyaṁ pitāmahaḥ ॥BORI: 1-32-25॥
Then the divine Grandfather, foremost of the immortals, also gave Suparna, Vinata’s son, to Ananta as a friend. (BORI: 1-32-25)
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तमेवं वादिनं शेषं पितामह उवाच ह ॥KUMB: १-३६-१३; NILA: ०१.०३६.०१३॥
tamēvaṁ vādinaṁ śēṣaṁ pitāmaha uvāca ha ॥KUMB: 1-36-13; NILA: 01.036.013॥
The Grandfather said to Śeṣa, who had spoken thus: (KUMB: 1-36-13; NILA: 01.036.013)
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अनन्तेऽभिप्रयाते तु वासुकिः स महाबलः । अभ्यषिच्यत नागैस्तु दैवतैरिव वासवः ॥KUMB: १-३६-२६॥
anantē’bhiprayātē tu vāsukiḥ sa mahābalaḥ । abhyaṣicyata nāgaistu daivatairiva vāsavaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-36-26॥
After Ananta had departed, the mighty Vasuki was consecrated as king by the Nagas, just as Vasava was by the gods. (KUMB: 1-36-26)
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मातुः सकाशात्तं शापं श्रुत्वा पन्नगसत्तमः। वासुकिश्चिन्तयामास शापोऽयं न भवेत्कथम् ॥BORI: १-३३-१॥
mātuḥ sakāśāttaṁ śāpaṁ śrutvā pannagasattamaḥ। vāsukiścintayāmāsa śāpō’yaṁ na bhavētkatham ॥BORI: 1-33-1॥
Hearing of the curse from his mother, Vasuki, foremost of serpents, pondered how that curse might be averted. (BORI: 1-33-1)
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ततः स मन्त्रयामास भ्रातृभिः सह सर्वशः। ऐरावतप्रभृतिभिर्ये स्म धर्मपरायणाः ॥BORI: १-३३-२॥
tataḥ sa mantrayāmāsa bhrātr̥bhiḥ saha sarvaśaḥ। airāvataprabhr̥tibhiryē sma dharmaparāyaṇāḥ ॥BORI: 1-33-2॥
Then he conferred at length with his brothers—Airāvata and the others—who were devoted to righteousness. (BORI: 1-33-2)
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अयं शापो यथोद्दिष्टो विदितं वस्तथानघाः। तस्य शापस्य मोक्षार्थं मन्त्रयित्वा यतामहे ॥BORI: १-३३-३॥
ayaṁ śāpō yathōddiṣṭō viditaṁ vastathānaghāḥ। tasya śāpasya mōkṣārthaṁ mantrayitvā yatāmahē ॥BORI: 1-33-3॥
You know this curse just as it was pronounced, O sinless ones. Let us confer and strive to gain release from it. (BORI: 1-33-3)
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सर्वेषामेव शापानां प्रतिघातो हि विद्यते। न तु मात्राभिशप्तानां मोक्षो विद्येत पन्नगाः ॥BORI: १-३३-४॥
sarvēṣāmēva śāpānāṁ pratighātō hi vidyatē। na tu mātrābhiśaptānāṁ mōkṣō vidyēta pannagāḥ ॥BORI: 1-33-4॥
There is indeed a remedy for every curse, but there can be no release for those cursed by their mother, O serpents. (BORI: 1-33-4)
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अव्ययस्याप्रमेयस्य सत्यस्य च तथाग्रतः। शप्ता इत्येव मे श्रुत्वा जायते हृदि वेपथुः ॥BORI: १-३३-५॥
avyayasyāpramēyasya satyasya ca tathāgrataḥ। śaptā ityēva mē śrutvā jāyatē hr̥di vēpathuḥ ॥BORI: 1-33-5॥
Merely hearing that we were cursed in the presence of the imperishable, immeasurable, and truthful god makes my heart tremble. (BORI: 1-33-5)
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नूनं सर्वविनाशोऽयमस्माकं समुदाहृतः। न ह्येनां सोऽव्ययो देवः शपन्तीं प्रत्यषेधयत् ॥BORI: १-३३-६॥
nūnaṁ sarvavināśō’yamasmākaṁ samudāhr̥taḥ। na hyēnāṁ sō’vyayō dēvaḥ śapantīṁ pratyaṣēdhayat ॥BORI: 1-33-6॥
Surely this foretells the destruction of us all, for that imperishable god did not prevent her from uttering the curse. (BORI: 1-33-6)
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तस्मात्संमन्त्रयामोऽत्र भुजगानामनामयम्। यथा भवेत सर्वेषां मा नः कालोऽत्यगादयम् ॥BORI: १-३३-७॥
tasmātsaṁmantrayāmō’tra bhujagānāmanāmayam। yathā bhavēta sarvēṣāṁ mā naḥ kālō’tyagādayam ॥BORI: 1-33-7॥
Therefore, let us confer here about the welfare of the serpents—how all may be saved. Let not this opportunity pass us by. (BORI: 1-33-7)
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अपि मन्त्रयमाणा हि हेतुं पश्याम मोक्षणे। यथा नष्टं पुरा देवा गूढमग्निं गुहागतम् ॥BORI: १-३३-८॥
api mantrayamāṇā hi hētuṁ paśyāma mōkṣaṇē। yathā naṣṭaṁ purā dēvā gūḍhamagniṁ guhāgatam ॥BORI: 1-33-8॥
Perhaps, as we deliberate, we may discover a means of escape, just as the gods once found Agni after he had vanished and hidden himself in a cave. (BORI: 1-33-8)
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यथा स यज्ञो न भवेद्यथा वापि पराभवेत्। जनमेजयस्य सर्पाणां विनाशकरणाय हि ॥BORI: १-३३-९॥
yathā sa yajñō na bhavēdyathā vāpi parābhavēt। janamējayasya sarpāṇāṁ vināśakaraṇāya hi ॥BORI: 1-33-9॥
how Janamejaya’s sacrifice, intended to bring about the destruction of the snakes, might not take place or might otherwise fail. (BORI: 1-33-9)
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तथेत्युक्त्वा तु ते सर्वे काद्रवेयाः समागताः। समयं चक्रिरे तत्र मन्त्रबुद्धिविशारदाः ॥BORI: १-३३-१०॥
tathētyuktvā tu tē sarvē kādravēyāḥ samāgatāḥ। samayaṁ cakrirē tatra mantrabuddhiviśāradāḥ ॥BORI: 1-33-10॥
Saying, “So be it,” all those descendants of Kadru assembled there and, skilled in counsel and strategy, agreed upon a plan. (BORI: 1-33-10)
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एके तत्राब्रुवन्नागा वयं भूत्वा द्विजर्षभाः। जनमेजयं तं भिक्षामो यज्ञस्ते न भवेदिति ॥BORI: १-३३-११॥
ēkē tatrābruvannāgā vayaṁ bhūtvā dvijarṣabhāḥ। janamējayaṁ taṁ bhikṣāmō yajñastē na bhavēditi ॥BORI: 1-33-11॥
Some of the nāgas said, “We shall become eminent Brahmins and petition Janamejaya, saying, ‘Do not let this sacrifice of yours take place.’” (BORI: 1-33-11)
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अपरे त्वब्रुवन्नागास्तत्र पण्डितमानिनः। मन्त्रिणोऽस्य वयं सर्वे भविष्यामः सुसंमताः ॥BORI: १-३३-१२॥
aparē tvabruvannāgāstatra paṇḍitamāninaḥ। mantriṇō’sya vayaṁ sarvē bhaviṣyāmaḥ susaṁmatāḥ ॥BORI: 1-33-12॥
But other serpents there, who prided themselves on their wisdom, said, “We shall all become his highly esteemed ministers.” (BORI: 1-33-12)
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स नः प्रक्ष्यति सर्वेषु कार्येष्वर्थविनिश्चयम्। तत्र बुद्धिं प्रवक्ष्यामो यथा यज्ञो निवर्तते ॥BORI: १-३३-१३॥
sa naḥ prakṣyati sarvēṣu kāryēṣvarthaviniścayam। tatra buddhiṁ pravakṣyāmō yathā yajñō nivartatē ॥BORI: 1-33-13॥
He will ask us to determine the proper course in all his affairs. Then we shall offer counsel so that the sacrifice is thwarted. (BORI: 1-33-13)
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स नो बहुमतान्राजा बुद्ध्वा बुद्धिमतां वरः। यज्ञार्थं प्रक्ष्यति व्यक्तं नेति वक्ष्यामहे वयम् ॥BORI: १-३३-१४॥
sa nō bahumatānrājā buddhvā buddhimatāṁ varaḥ। yajñārthaṁ prakṣyati vyaktaṁ nēti vakṣyāmahē vayam ॥BORI: 1-33-14॥
That king, foremost among the wise, knowing that we are highly esteemed, will certainly consult us about the sacrifice, and we shall say, “No.” (BORI: 1-33-14)
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दर्शयन्तो बहून्दोषान्प्रेत्य चेह च दारुणान्। हेतुभिः कारणैश्चैव यथा यज्ञो भवेन्न सः ॥BORI: १-३३-१५॥
darśayantō bahūndōṣānprētya cēha ca dāruṇān। hētubhiḥ kāraṇaiścaiva yathā yajñō bhavēnna saḥ ॥BORI: 1-33-15॥
pointing out, with arguments and reasons, its many dreadful consequences both in this world and after death, so that the sacrifice may not take place. (BORI: 1-33-15)
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अथवा य उपाध्यायः क्रतौ तस्मिन्भविष्यति। सर्पसत्रविधानज्ञो राजकार्यहिते रतः ॥BORI: १-३३-१६॥
athavā ya upādhyāyaḥ kratau tasminbhaviṣyati। sarpasatravidhānajñō rājakāryahitē rataḥ ॥BORI: 1-33-16॥
Or the priest who will officiate at that sacrifice, versed in the procedures of the snake sacrifice and devoted to the king’s interests… (BORI: 1-33-16)
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तं गत्वा दशतां कश्चिद्भुजगः स मरिष्यति। तस्मिन्हते यज्ञकरे क्रतुः स न भविष्यति ॥BORI: १-३३-१७॥
taṁ gatvā daśatāṁ kaścidbhujagaḥ sa mariṣyati। tasminhatē yajñakarē kratuḥ sa na bhaviṣyati ॥BORI: 1-33-17॥
Let some serpent go and bite him, and he will die. With the officiant slain, that sacrifice will not take place. (BORI: 1-33-17)
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ये चान्ये सर्पसत्रज्ञा भविष्यन्त्यस्य ऋत्विजः। तांश्च सर्वान्दशिष्यामः कृतमेवं भविष्यति ॥BORI: १-३३-१८॥
yē cānyē sarpasatrajñā bhaviṣyantyasya r̥tvijaḥ। tāṁśca sarvāndaśiṣyāmaḥ kr̥tamēvaṁ bhaviṣyati ॥BORI: 1-33-18॥
And we shall bite all the others who know the snake sacrifice and will serve as his officiating priests. Thus it will be accomplished. (BORI: 1-33-18)
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तत्रापरेऽमन्त्रयन्त धर्मात्मानो भुजङ्गमाः। अबुद्धिरेषा युष्माकं ब्रह्महत्या न शोभना ॥BORI: १-३३-१९॥
tatrāparē’mantrayanta dharmātmānō bhujaṅgamāḥ। abuddhirēṣā yuṣmākaṁ brahmahatyā na śōbhanā ॥BORI: 1-33-19॥
Then other righteous serpents counseled them: “This plan of yours is foolish. The killing of Brahmins is not fitting.” (BORI: 1-33-19)
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सम्यक्सद्धर्ममूला हि व्यसने शान्तिरुत्तमा। अधर्मोत्तरता नाम कृत्स्नं व्यापादयेज्जगत् ॥BORI: १-३३-२०॥
samyaksaddharmamūlā hi vyasanē śāntiruttamā। adharmōttaratā nāma kr̥tsnaṁ vyāpādayējjagat ॥BORI: 1-33-20॥
For in adversity, peace firmly rooted in righteousness is best. The predominance of unrighteousness would destroy the entire world. (BORI: 1-33-20)
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अपरे त्वब्रुवन्नागाः समिद्धं जातवेदसम्। वर्षैर्निर्वापयिष्यामो मेघा भूत्वा सविद्युतः ॥BORI: १-३३-२१॥
aparē tvabruvannāgāḥ samiddhaṁ jātavēdasam। varṣairnirvāpayiṣyāmō mēghā bhūtvā savidyutaḥ ॥BORI: 1-33-21॥
But other Nagas said, “We shall become lightning-bearing clouds and extinguish the blazing fire with rain.” (BORI: 1-33-21)
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स्रुग्भाण्डं निशि गत्वा वा अपरे भुजगोत्तमाः। प्रमत्तानां हरन्त्वाशु विघ्न एवं भविष्यति ॥BORI: १-३३-२२॥
srugbhāṇḍaṁ niśi gatvā vā aparē bhujagōttamāḥ। pramattānāṁ harantvāśu vighna ēvaṁ bhaviṣyati ॥BORI: 1-33-22॥
Or let other foremost serpents go by night and quickly carry off the sacrificial implements while the priests are inattentive. In this way the sacrifice will be obstructed. (BORI: 1-33-22)
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यज्ञे वा भुजगास्तस्मिञ्शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः। जनं दशन्तु वै सर्वमेवं त्रासो भविष्यति ॥BORI: १-३३-२३॥
yajñē vā bhujagāstasmiñśataśō’tha sahasraśaḥ। janaṁ daśantu vai sarvamēvaṁ trāsō bhaviṣyati ॥BORI: 1-33-23॥
Or at that sacrifice, let the serpents bite all the people by the hundreds and thousands; thus panic will arise. (BORI: 1-33-23)
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अथवा संस्कृतं भोज्यं दूषयन्तु भुजङ्गमाः। स्वेन मूत्रपुरीषेण सर्वभोज्यविनाशिना ॥BORI: १-३३-२४॥
athavā saṁskr̥taṁ bhōjyaṁ dūṣayantu bhujaṅgamāḥ। svēna mūtrapurīṣēṇa sarvabhōjyavināśinā ॥BORI: 1-33-24॥
Or let the serpents defile the prepared food with their urine and feces, which destroy all food. (BORI: 1-33-24)
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अपरे त्वब्रुवंस्तत्र ऋत्विजोऽस्य भवामहे। यज्ञविघ्नं करिष्यामो दीयतां दक्षिणा इति । वश्यतां च गतोऽसौ नः करिष्यति यथेप्षितम् ॥BORI: १-३३-२५॥
aparē tvabruvaṁstatra r̥tvijō’sya bhavāmahē। yajñavighnaṁ kariṣyāmō dīyatāṁ dakṣiṇā iti । vaśyatāṁ ca gatō’sau naḥ kariṣyati yathēpṣitam ॥BORI: 1-33-25॥
Others said there, “We shall become his officiating priests and obstruct the sacrifice, saying, ‘Let the sacrificial fee be given.’ Once he has fallen under our control, he will do whatever we wish.” (BORI: 1-33-25)
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अपरे त्वब्रुवंस्तत्र जले प्रक्रीडितं नृपम्। गृहमानीय बध्नीमः क्रतुरेवं भवेन्न सः ॥BORI: १-३३-२६॥
aparē tvabruvaṁstatra jalē prakrīḍitaṁ nr̥pam। gr̥hamānīya badhnīmaḥ kraturēvaṁ bhavēnna saḥ ॥BORI: 1-33-26॥
Others there said, “Let us bring the king home while he is sporting in the water and imprison him; then that sacrifice will not take place.” (BORI: 1-33-26)
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अपरे त्वब्रुवंस्तत्र नागाः सुकृतकारिणः। दशामैनं प्रगृह्याशु कृतमेवं भविष्यति । छिन्नं मूलमनर्थानां मृते तस्मिन्भविष्यति ॥BORI: १-३३-२७॥
aparē tvabruvaṁstatra nāgāḥ sukr̥takāriṇaḥ। daśāmainaṁ pragr̥hyāśu kr̥tamēvaṁ bhaviṣyati । chinnaṁ mūlamanarthānāṁ mr̥tē tasminbhaviṣyati ॥BORI: 1-33-27॥
Other Nāgas there, skilled in action, said, “Let us seize him and bite him at once; that will settle the matter. When he is dead, the root of our troubles will be cut off.” (BORI: 1-33-27)
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एषा वै नैष्ठिकी बुद्धिः सर्वेषामेव संमता। यथा वा मन्यसे राजंस्तत्क्षिप्रं संविधीयताम् ॥BORI: १-३३-२८॥
ēṣā vai naiṣṭhikī buddhiḥ sarvēṣāmēva saṁmatā। yathā vā manyasē rājaṁstatkṣipraṁ saṁvidhīyatām ॥BORI: 1-33-28॥
This is indeed the final resolve approved by us all. Or, O king, let whatever you think best be carried out at once. (BORI: 1-33-28)
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इत्युक्त्वा समुदैक्षन्त वासुकिं पन्नगेश्वरम्। वासुकिश्चापि सञ्चिन्त्य तानुवाच भुजङ्गमान् ॥BORI: १-३३-२९॥
ityuktvā samudaikṣanta vāsukiṁ pannagēśvaram। vāsukiścāpi sañcintya tānuvāca bhujaṅgamān ॥BORI: 1-33-29॥
Having said this, they all looked to Vāsuki, the lord of serpents. Vāsuki, after reflecting, addressed the serpents: (BORI: 1-33-29)
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नैषा वो नैष्ठिकी बुद्धिर्मता कर्तुं भुजङ्गमाः। सर्वेषामेव मे बुद्धिः पन्नगानां न रोचते ॥BORI: १-३३-३०॥
naiṣā vō naiṣṭhikī buddhirmatā kartuṁ bhujaṅgamāḥ। sarvēṣāmēva mē buddhiḥ pannagānāṁ na rōcatē ॥BORI: 1-33-30॥
Serpents, I do not approve of carrying out this settled plan of yours; indeed, none of the plans proposed by the serpents pleases me. (BORI: 1-33-30)
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किं त्वत्र संविधातव्यं भवतां यद्भवेद्धितम्। अनेनाहं भृशं तप्ये गुणदोषौ मदाश्रयौ ॥BORI: १-३३-३१॥
kiṁ tvatra saṁvidhātavyaṁ bhavatāṁ yadbhavēddhitam। anēnāhaṁ bhr̥śaṁ tapyē guṇadōṣau madāśrayau ॥BORI: 1-33-31॥
But what course should be devised in this matter that would be for your good? I am deeply troubled by this, for both the merit and the blame rest with me. (BORI: 1-33-31)
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शापः सृष्टो महाघोरो मात्रा खल्वविनीतया ॥KUMB: १-३७-६॥
śāpaḥ sr̥ṣṭō mahāghōrō mātrā khalvavinītayā ॥KUMB: 1-37-6॥
A terrible curse has indeed been pronounced by my ill-mannered mother. (KUMB: 1-37-6)
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सर्व एव हि नस्तावद्बुद्धिमन्तो विचक्षणाः ॥KUMB: १-३७-८; NILA: ०१.०३७.००८॥
sarva ēva hi nastāvadbuddhimantō vicakṣaṇāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-37-8; NILA: 01.037.008॥
For all of us are intelligent and discerning. (KUMB: 1-37-8; NILA: 01.037.008)
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श्रेयः प्रसादनं मन्ये कश्यपश्य महात्मनः ॥KUMB: १-३७-३२; NILA: ०१.०३७.०३२॥
śrēyaḥ prasādanaṁ manyē kaśyapaśya mahātmanaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-37-32; NILA: 01.037.032॥
I think it best to win the favor of the great-souled Kashyapa. (KUMB: 1-37-32; NILA: 01.037.032)
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ज्ञातिवर्गस्य सौहार्दादात्मनश्च भुजङ्गमाः । न च जानाति मे बुद्धिः किञ्चित्कर्तुं वचो हिवः ॥KUMB: १-३७-३३; NILA: ०१.०३७.०३३॥
jñātivargasya sauhārdādātmanaśca bhujaṅgamāḥ । na ca jānāti mē buddhiḥ kiñcitkartuṁ vacō hivaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-37-33; NILA: 01.037.033॥
out of affection for my kinsmen and myself, O serpents. Yet my mind does not know at all how to carry out your command. (KUMB: 1-37-33; NILA: 01.037.033)
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मया हीदं विधातव्यं भवतां यद्धितं भवेत् ॥KUMB: १-३७-३४; NILA: ०१.०३७.०३४॥
mayā hīdaṁ vidhātavyaṁ bhavatāṁ yaddhitaṁ bhavēt ॥KUMB: 1-37-34; NILA: 01.037.034॥
For I must arrange matters so that they will be to your benefit. (KUMB: 1-37-34; NILA: 01.037.034)
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श्रुत्वा तु वचनं तेषां सर्वेषामिति चेति च। वासुकेश्च वचः श्रुत्वा एलापत्रोऽब्रवीदिदम् ॥BORI: १-३४-१॥
śrutvā tu vacanaṁ tēṣāṁ sarvēṣāmiti cēti ca। vāsukēśca vacaḥ śrutvā ēlāpatrō’bravīdidam ॥BORI: 1-34-1॥
After hearing all their various proposals and Vasuki’s words, Elapatra said this: (BORI: 1-34-1)
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न स यज्ञो न भविता न स राजा तथाविधः। जनमेजयः पाण्डवेयो यतोऽस्माकं महाभयम् ॥BORI: १-३४-२॥
na sa yajñō na bhavitā na sa rājā tathāvidhaḥ। janamējayaḥ pāṇḍavēyō yatō’smākaṁ mahābhayam ॥BORI: 1-34-2॥
That sacrifice will not fail to take place, nor is that king—Janamejaya, the descendant of Pāṇḍu, from whom our great danger comes—of such a kind. (BORI: 1-34-2)
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दैवेनोपहतो राजन्यो भवेदिह पूरुषः। स दैवमेवाश्रयते नान्यत्तत्र परायणम् ॥BORI: १-३४-३॥
daivēnōpahatō rājanyō bhavēdiha pūruṣaḥ। sa daivamēvāśrayatē nānyattatra parāyaṇam ॥BORI: 1-34-3॥
O king, a man in this world who is struck by fate takes refuge in fate alone; in such a case there is no other recourse. (BORI: 1-34-3)
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तदिदं दैवमस्माकं भयं पन्नगसत्तमाः। दैवमेवाश्रयामोऽत्र शृणुध्वं च वचो मम ॥BORI: १-३४-४॥
tadidaṁ daivamasmākaṁ bhayaṁ pannagasattamāḥ। daivamēvāśrayāmō’tra śr̥ṇudhvaṁ ca vacō mama ॥BORI: 1-34-4॥
This fate is now a threat to us, best of serpents. Let us therefore take refuge in fate itself, and listen to what I have to say. (BORI: 1-34-4)
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अहं शापे समुत्सृष्टे समश्रौषं वचस्तदा। मातुरुत्सङ्गमारूढो भयात्पन्नगसत्तमाः ॥BORI: १-३४-५॥
ahaṁ śāpē samutsr̥ṣṭē samaśrauṣaṁ vacastadā। māturutsaṅgamārūḍhō bhayātpannagasattamāḥ ॥BORI: 1-34-5॥
When the curse was pronounced, I heard these words, O best of serpents, after climbing into my mother’s lap in fear. (BORI: 1-34-5)
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देवानां पन्नगश्रेष्ठास्तीक्ष्णास्तीक्ष्णा इति प्रभो। पितामहमुपागम्य दुःखार्तानां महाद्युते ॥BORI: १-३४-६॥
dēvānāṁ pannagaśrēṣṭhāstīkṣṇāstīkṣṇā iti prabhō। pitāmahamupāgamya duḥkhārtānāṁ mahādyutē ॥BORI: 1-34-6॥
of the grief-stricken gods who had approached the Grandfather, crying, “Cruel! Cruel!”—O best of serpents, O lord of great splendor... (BORI: 1-34-6)
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का हि लब्ध्वा प्रियान्पुत्राञ्शपेदेवं पितामह। ऋते कद्रूं तीक्ष्णरूपां देवदेव तवाग्रतः ॥BORI: १-३४-७॥
kā hi labdhvā priyānputrāñśapēdēvaṁ pitāmaha। r̥tē kadrūṁ tīkṣṇarūpāṁ dēvadēva tavāgrataḥ ॥BORI: 1-34-7॥
Who, having gained beloved sons, would curse them in this way, Grandfather—except the cruel-natured Kadru, O god of gods, in your very presence? (BORI: 1-34-7)
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तथेति च वचस्तस्यास्त्वयाप्युक्तं पितामह। एतदिच्छाम विज्ञातुं कारणं यन्न वारिता ॥BORI: १-३४-८॥
tathēti ca vacastasyāstvayāpyuktaṁ pitāmaha। ētadicchāma vijñātuṁ kāraṇaṁ yanna vāritā ॥BORI: 1-34-8॥
And you too, Grandfather, said “So be it” to her words. I wish to know the reason why she was not stopped. (BORI: 1-34-8)
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बहवः पन्नगास्तीक्ष्णा भीमवीर्या विषोल्बणाः। प्रजानां हितकामोऽहं न निवारितवांस्तदा ॥BORI: १-३४-९॥
bahavaḥ pannagāstīkṣṇā bhīmavīryā viṣōlbaṇāḥ। prajānāṁ hitakāmō’haṁ na nivāritavāṁstadā ॥BORI: 1-34-9॥
There are many fierce serpents, terrible in strength and virulent in venom. Desiring the welfare of all creatures, I therefore did not prevent her. (BORI: 1-34-9)
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ये दन्दशूकाः क्षुद्राश्च पापचारा विषोल्बणाः। तेषां विनाशो भविता न तु ये धर्मचारिणः ॥BORI: १-३४-१०॥
yē dandaśūkāḥ kṣudrāśca pāpacārā viṣōlbaṇāḥ। tēṣāṁ vināśō bhavitā na tu yē dharmacāriṇaḥ ॥BORI: 1-34-10॥
Those venomous serpents that bite, that are lowly and wicked in conduct, will be destroyed—but not those that follow dharma. (BORI: 1-34-10)
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यन्निमित्तं च भविता मोक्षस्तेषां महाभयात्। पन्नगानां निबोधध्वं तस्मिन्काले तथागते ॥BORI: १-३४-११॥
yannimittaṁ ca bhavitā mōkṣastēṣāṁ mahābhayāt। pannagānāṁ nibōdhadhvaṁ tasminkālē tathāgatē ॥BORI: 1-34-11॥
Now learn what will bring about those serpents’ deliverance from the great danger when that time comes. (BORI: 1-34-11)
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यायावरकुले धीमान्भविष्यति महानृषिः। जरत्कारुरिति ख्यातस्तेजस्वी नियतेन्द्रियः ॥BORI: १-३४-१२॥
yāyāvarakulē dhīmānbhaviṣyati mahānr̥ṣiḥ। jaratkāruriti khyātastējasvī niyatēndriyaḥ ॥BORI: 1-34-12॥
In the Yayāvara lineage there will be a wise and mighty seer, renowned as Jaratkāru, radiant and self-controlled. (BORI: 1-34-12)
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तस्य पुत्रो जरत्कारोरुत्पत्स्यति महातपाः। आस्तीको नाम यज्ञं स प्रतिषेत्स्यति तं तदा । तत्र मोक्ष्यन्ति भुजगा ये भविष्यन्ति धार्मिकाः ॥BORI: १-३४-१३॥
tasya putrō jaratkārōrutpatsyati mahātapāḥ। āstīkō nāma yajñaṁ sa pratiṣētsyati taṁ tadā । tatra mōkṣyanti bhujagā yē bhaviṣyanti dhārmikāḥ ॥BORI: 1-34-13॥
That Jaratkāru will have a son, a great ascetic named Āstīka. He will then halt that sacrifice, and there the righteous serpents will be delivered. (BORI: 1-34-13)
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स मुनिप्रवरो देव जरत्कारुर्महातपाः। कस्यां पुत्रं महात्मानं जनयिष्यति वीर्यवान् ॥BORI: १-३४-१४॥
sa munipravarō dēva jaratkārurmahātapāḥ। kasyāṁ putraṁ mahātmānaṁ janayiṣyati vīryavān ॥BORI: 1-34-14॥
O god, in what woman will that foremost of sages, the powerful ascetic Jaratkaru, beget a noble and great-souled son? (BORI: 1-34-14)
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सनामायां सनामा स कन्यायां द्विजसत्तमः। अपत्यं वीर्यवान्देवा वीर्यवज्जनयिष्यति ॥BORI: १-३४-१५॥
sanāmāyāṁ sanāmā sa kanyāyāṁ dvijasattamaḥ। apatyaṁ vīryavāndēvā vīryavajjanayiṣyati ॥BORI: 1-34-15॥
O gods, that mighty foremost Brahmin will beget a mighty child by a maiden who bears the same name as he does. (BORI: 1-34-15)
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एवमस्त्विति तं देवाः पितामहमथाब्रुवन्। उक्त्वा चैवं गता देवाः स च देवः पितामहः ॥BORI: १-३४-१६॥
ēvamastviti taṁ dēvāḥ pitāmahamathābruvan। uktvā caivaṁ gatā dēvāḥ sa ca dēvaḥ pitāmahaḥ ॥BORI: 1-34-16॥
“So be it,” the gods then said to the Grandsire. Having spoken thus, the gods departed, as did the divine Grandsire. (BORI: 1-34-16)
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सोऽहमेवं प्रपश्यामि वासुके भगिनीं तव। जरत्कारुरिति ख्यातां तां तस्मै प्रतिपादय ॥BORI: १-३४-१७॥
sō’hamēvaṁ prapaśyāmi vāsukē bhaginīṁ tava। jaratkāruriti khyātāṁ tāṁ tasmai pratipādaya ॥BORI: 1-34-17॥
Therefore, Vasuki, I believe you should give him your sister, who is known as Jaratkaru. (BORI: 1-34-17)
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भैक्षवद्भिक्षमाणाय नागानां भयशान्तये। ऋषये सुव्रताय त्वमेष मोक्षः श्रुतो मया ॥BORI: १-३४-१८॥
bhaikṣavadbhikṣamāṇāya nāgānāṁ bhayaśāntayē। r̥ṣayē suvratāya tvamēṣa mōkṣaḥ śrutō mayā ॥BORI: 1-34-18॥
You yourself—to the sage of excellent vows who asks for her as though for alms, to allay the Nāgas’ fear... This, I have heard, is the means of deliverance. (BORI: 1-34-18)
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प्रागेव दर्शिता बुद्धिर्मयैषा भुजगोत्तमाः । हेयेति यदि वो बुद्धिस्तवापि च तथा प्रभो ॥KUMB: १-३८-२॥
prāgēva darśitā buddhirmayaiṣā bhujagōttamāḥ । hēyēti yadi vō buddhistavāpi ca tathā prabhō ॥KUMB: 1-38-2॥
I have already proposed this plan, O foremost serpents. If you think it should be abandoned, and you too are of the same mind, my lord… (KUMB: 1-38-2)
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अस्तु कामं मभाद्यापि बुद्धिः स्मरणमागता । तां शृणुध्वं प्रवक्ष्यामि याथातथ्येन पन्नगाः ॥KUMB: १-३८-३॥
astu kāmaṁ mabhādyāpi buddhiḥ smaraṇamāgatā । tāṁ śr̥ṇudhvaṁ pravakṣyāmi yāthātathyēna pannagāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-38-3॥
Very well. Even now a thought has come to mind. Listen to it, serpents, and I shall tell it exactly as it is. (KUMB: 1-38-3)
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शापदुःखाग्नितप्तानां पन्नगानामनामयम् । कृपया परयाऽऽविष्टाः प्रार्थयन्तो दिवौकसः ॥KUMB: १-३८-८॥
śāpaduḥkhāgnitaptānāṁ pannagānāmanāmayam । kr̥payā parayā’’viṣṭāḥ prārthayantō divaukasaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-38-8॥
the gods, filled with the deepest compassion, praying for the welfare of the serpents scorched by the fiery anguish of the curse... (KUMB: 1-38-8)
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वासुकेर्भगिनी कन्या समुत्पन्ना सुशोभना । तस्मै दास्यति तां कन्यां वासुकिर्भुजगोत्तमः ॥KUMB: १-३८-१७॥
vāsukērbhaginī kanyā samutpannā suśōbhanā । tasmai dāsyati tāṁ kanyāṁ vāsukirbhujagōttamaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-38-17॥
A beautiful maiden has been born as Vasuki’s sister. Vasuki, foremost of serpents, will give that maiden to him. (KUMB: 1-38-17)
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तस्यां जनयिता पुत्रं वेदवेदाङ्गपारगम् ॥KUMB: १-३८-१८॥
tasyāṁ janayitā putraṁ vēdavēdāṅgapāragam ॥KUMB: 1-38-18॥
He will beget upon her a son who has mastered the Vedas and Vedāṅgas. (KUMB: 1-38-18)
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वासुकेः सर्पराजस्य जरत्कारुः स्वसा किल । स तस्यां भविता पुत्रः शापान्नागांश्च मोक्ष्यति ॥NILA: ०१.०३८.०१६॥
vāsukēḥ sarparājasya jaratkāruḥ svasā kila । sa tasyāṁ bhavitā putraḥ śāpānnāgāṁśca mōkṣyati ॥NILA: 01.038.016॥
Jaratkaru, they say, is the sister of Vasuki, king of the serpents. A son will be born to her, and he will free the Nagas from the curse. (NILA: 01.038.016)
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एलापत्रस्य तु वचः श्रुत्वा नागा द्विजोत्तम। सर्वे प्रहृष्टमनसः साधु साध्वित्यपूजयन् ॥BORI: १-३५-१॥
ēlāpatrasya tu vacaḥ śrutvā nāgā dvijōttama। sarvē prahr̥ṣṭamanasaḥ sādhu sādhvityapūjayan ॥BORI: 1-35-1॥
O best of the twice-born, when the serpents heard Elāpatra’s words, they were all delighted and applauded them, exclaiming, “Excellent! Excellent!” (BORI: 1-35-1)
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ततः प्रभृति तां कन्यां वासुकिः पर्यरक्षत। जरत्कारुं स्वसारं वै परं हर्षमवाप च ॥BORI: १-३५-२॥
tataḥ prabhr̥ti tāṁ kanyāṁ vāsukiḥ paryarakṣata। jaratkāruṁ svasāraṁ vai paraṁ harṣamavāpa ca ॥BORI: 1-35-2॥
From that time on, Vasuki carefully guarded that maiden, his sister Jaratkaru, and felt the greatest joy. (BORI: 1-35-2)
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ततो नातिमहान्कालः समतीत इवाभवत्। अथ देवासुराः सर्वे ममन्थुर्वरुणालयम् ॥BORI: १-३५-३॥
tatō nātimahānkālaḥ samatīta ivābhavat। atha dēvāsurāḥ sarvē mamanthurvaruṇālayam ॥BORI: 1-35-3॥
Then what seemed no great length of time passed. Thereafter all the gods and Asuras churned the ocean. (BORI: 1-35-3)
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तत्र नेत्रमभून्नागो वासुकिर्बलिनां वरः। समाप्यैव च तत्कर्म पितामहमुपागमन् ॥BORI: १-३५-४॥
tatra nētramabhūnnāgō vāsukirbalināṁ varaḥ। samāpyaiva ca tatkarma pitāmahamupāgaman ॥BORI: 1-35-4॥
There the serpent Vasuki, foremost of the strong, served as the churning rope. As soon as they had completed that task, they approached the Grandfather. (BORI: 1-35-4)
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देवा वासुकिना सार्धं पितामहमथाब्रुवन्। भगवञ्शापभीतोऽयं वासुकिस्तप्यते भृशम् ॥BORI: १-३५-५॥
dēvā vāsukinā sārdhaṁ pitāmahamathābruvan। bhagavañśāpabhītō’yaṁ vāsukistapyatē bhr̥śam ॥BORI: 1-35-5॥
Then the gods, together with Vasuki, said to the Grandfather, “Lord, this Vasuki is deeply distressed by fear of the curse.” (BORI: 1-35-5)
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तस्येदं मानसं शल्यं समुद्धर्तुं त्वमर्हसि। जनन्याः शापजं देव ज्ञातीनां हितकाङ्क्षिणः ॥BORI: १-३५-६॥
tasyēdaṁ mānasaṁ śalyaṁ samuddhartuṁ tvamarhasi। jananyāḥ śāpajaṁ dēva jñātīnāṁ hitakāṅkṣiṇaḥ ॥BORI: 1-35-6॥
O god, you should remove this anguish from the mind of one who desires the welfare of his kinsmen, anguish born of his mother’s curse. (BORI: 1-35-6)
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हितो ह्ययं सदास्माकं प्रियकारी च नागराट्। कुरु प्रसादं देवेश शमयास्य मनोज्वरम् ॥BORI: १-३५-७॥
hitō hyayaṁ sadāsmākaṁ priyakārī ca nāgarāṭ। kuru prasādaṁ dēvēśa śamayāsya manōjvaram ॥BORI: 1-35-7॥
For this king of the serpents has always been our benefactor and has acted for our good. Show him favor, Lord of gods, and relieve his anguish of mind. (BORI: 1-35-7)
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मयैवैतद्वितीर्णं वै वचनं मनसामराः। एलापत्रेण नागेन यदस्याभिहितं पुरा ॥BORI: १-३५-८॥
mayaivaitadvitīrṇaṁ vai vacanaṁ manasāmarāḥ। ēlāpatrēṇa nāgēna yadasyābhihitaṁ purā ॥BORI: 1-35-8॥
I myself issued this decree in my mind, O immortals—the decree that the serpent Elapatra formerly conveyed to him. (BORI: 1-35-8)
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तत्करोत्वेष नागेन्द्रः प्राप्तकालं वचस्तथा। विनशिष्यन्ति ये पापा न तु ये धर्मचारिणः ॥BORI: १-३५-९॥
tatkarōtvēṣa nāgēndraḥ prāptakālaṁ vacastathā। vinaśiṣyanti yē pāpā na tu yē dharmacāriṇaḥ ॥BORI: 1-35-9॥
Therefore, let this lord of serpents carry out those words when the proper time has come. Those who are wicked will perish, but not those who practice righteousness. (BORI: 1-35-9)
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उत्पन्नः स जरत्कारुस्तपस्युग्रे रतो द्विजः। तस्यैष भगिनीं काले जरत्कारुं प्रयच्छतु ॥BORI: १-३५-१०॥
utpannaḥ sa jaratkārustapasyugrē ratō dvijaḥ। tasyaiṣa bhaginīṁ kālē jaratkāruṁ prayacchatu ॥BORI: 1-35-10॥
That Brahmin Jaratkaru has been born and is devoted to severe austerities. Let this serpent chief give him his sister Jaratkaru at the proper time. (BORI: 1-35-10)
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यदेलापत्रेण वचस्तदोक्तं भुजगेन ह। पन्नगानां हितं देवास्तत्तथा न तदन्यथा ॥BORI: १-३५-११॥
yadēlāpatrēṇa vacastadōktaṁ bhujagēna ha। pannagānāṁ hitaṁ dēvāstattathā na tadanyathā ॥BORI: 1-35-11॥
Gods, what the serpent Elapatra said then for the good of the snakes is indeed so, and not otherwise. (BORI: 1-35-11)
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एतच्छ्रुत्वा स नागेन्द्रः पितामहवचस्तदा। सर्पान्बहूञ्जरत्कारौ नित्ययुक्तान्समादधत् ॥BORI: १-३५-१२॥
ētacchrutvā sa nāgēndraḥ pitāmahavacastadā। sarpānbahūñjaratkārau nityayuktānsamādadhat ॥BORI: 1-35-12॥
Having heard these words of the Grandfather, the lord of serpents assigned many snakes to keep constant watch over Jaratkaru. (BORI: 1-35-12)
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जरत्कारुर्यदा भार्यामिच्छेद्वरयितुं प्रभुः। शीघ्रमेत्य ममाख्येयं तन्नः श्रेयो भविष्यति ॥BORI: १-३५-१३॥
jaratkāruryadā bhāryāmicchēdvarayituṁ prabhuḥ। śīghramētya mamākhyēyaṁ tannaḥ śrēyō bhaviṣyati ॥BORI: 1-35-13॥
When the powerful Jaratkaru desires to take a wife, come quickly and tell me; that will be to our benefit. (BORI: 1-35-13)
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संदिश्य पन्नगान्सर्वान्वासुकिः शापमोहितः । स्वसारमुद्यम्य तदा जरत्कारुमृषिं प्रति ॥KUMB: १-३९-१२; KUMB: १-३९-१३; NILA: ०१.०३९.०१२; NILA: ०१.०३९.०१३॥
saṁdiśya pannagānsarvānvāsukiḥ śāpamōhitaḥ । svasāramudyamya tadā jaratkārumr̥ṣiṁ prati ॥KUMB: 1-39-12; KUMB: 1-39-13; NILA: 01.039.012; NILA: 01.039.013॥
Having instructed all the serpents, Vasuki, bewildered by the curse, then held his sister in readiness for the sage Jaratkaru… (KUMB: 1-39-12; KUMB: 1-39-13; NILA: 01.039.012; NILA: 01.039.013)
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जरत्कारुरिति प्रोक्तं यत्त्वया सूतनन्दन। इच्छाम्येतदहं तस्य ऋषेः श्रोतुं महात्मनः ॥BORI: १-३६-१॥
jaratkāruriti prōktaṁ yattvayā sūtanandana। icchāmyētadahaṁ tasya r̥ṣēḥ śrōtuṁ mahātmanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-36-1॥
O son of the Suta, I wish to hear about the great sage whom you called Jaratkaru. (BORI: 1-36-1)
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किं कारणं जरत्कारोर्नामैतत्प्रथितं भुवि। जरत्कारुनिरुक्तं त्वं यथावद्वक्तुमर्हसि ॥BORI: १-३६-२॥
kiṁ kāraṇaṁ jaratkārōrnāmaitatprathitaṁ bhuvi। jaratkāruniruktaṁ tvaṁ yathāvadvaktumarhasi ॥BORI: 1-36-2॥
Why has this name Jarātkāru become renowned on earth? You should explain to me correctly the derivation of the name Jarātkāru. (BORI: 1-36-2)
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जरेति क्षयमाहुर्वै दारुणं कारुसञ्ज्ञितम्। शरीरं कारु तस्यासीत्तत्स धीमाञ्शनैः शनैः ॥BORI: १-३६-३॥
jarēti kṣayamāhurvai dāruṇaṁ kārusañjñitam। śarīraṁ kāru tasyāsīttatsa dhīmāñśanaiḥ śanaiḥ ॥BORI: 1-36-3॥
“Jara” is said to mean wasting away, while something massive is termed “karu.” His body had been massive, and little by little that wise man… (BORI: 1-36-3)
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क्षपयामास तीव्रेण तपसेत्यत उच्यते। जरत्कारुरिति ब्रह्मन्वासुकेर्भगिनी तथा ॥BORI: १-३६-४॥
kṣapayāmāsa tīvrēṇa tapasētyata ucyatē। jaratkāruriti brahmanvāsukērbhaginī tathā ॥BORI: 1-36-4॥
He wore it away through severe austerities; hence he is called Jaratkaru, O Brahmin. Vāsuki’s sister bore the same name. (BORI: 1-36-4)
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एवमुक्तस्तु धर्मात्मा शौनकः प्राहसत्तदा। उग्रश्रवसमामन्त्र्य उपपन्नमिति ब्रुवन् ॥BORI: १-३६-५॥
ēvamuktastu dharmātmā śaunakaḥ prāhasattadā। ugraśravasamāmantrya upapannamiti bruvan ॥BORI: 1-36-5॥
Thus addressed, the righteous Shaunaka smiled and, turning to Ugrashravas, said, “That is fitting.” (BORI: 1-36-5)
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अथ कालस्य महतः स मुनिः संशितव्रतः। तपस्यभिरतो धीमान्न दारानभ्यकाङ्क्षत ॥BORI: १-३६-६॥
atha kālasya mahataḥ sa muniḥ saṁśitavrataḥ। tapasyabhiratō dhīmānna dārānabhyakāṅkṣata ॥BORI: 1-36-6॥
Then, for a long time, that wise sage of strict vows remained devoted to austerities and felt no desire to marry. (BORI: 1-36-6)
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स ऊर्ध्वरेतास्तपसि प्रसक्तः; स्वाध्यायवान्वीतभयक्लमः सन्। चचार सर्वां पृथिवीं महात्मा; न चापि दारान्मनसाप्यकाङ्क्षत् ॥BORI: १-३६-७॥
sa ūrdhvarētāstapasi prasaktaḥ; svādhyāyavānvītabhayaklamaḥ san। cacāra sarvāṁ pr̥thivīṁ mahātmā; na cāpi dārānmanasāpyakāṅkṣat ॥BORI: 1-36-7॥
Practicing celibacy and devoted to austerities, diligent in sacred study and free from fear and fatigue, the great-souled sage wandered over the entire earth and did not desire a wife even in his thoughts. (BORI: 1-36-7)
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ततोऽपरस्मिन्सम्प्राप्ते काले कस्मिंश्चिदेव तु। परिक्षिदिति विख्यातो राजा कौरववंशभृत् ॥BORI: १-३६-८॥
tatō’parasminsamprāptē kālē kasmiṁścidēva tu। parikṣiditi vikhyātō rājā kauravavaṁśabhr̥t ॥BORI: 1-36-8॥
Then, at some later time, the renowned King Parikshit, perpetuator of the Kuru line... (BORI: 1-36-8)
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यथा पाण्डुर्महाबाहुर्धनुर्धरवरो भुवि। बभूव मृगयाशीलः पुरास्य प्रपितामहः ॥BORI: १-३६-९॥
yathā pāṇḍurmahābāhurdhanurdharavarō bhuvi। babhūva mr̥gayāśīlaḥ purāsya prapitāmahaḥ ॥BORI: 1-36-9॥
Like his great-grandfather Pandu of old—the mighty-armed man who was the finest archer on earth—he became devoted to hunting. (BORI: 1-36-9)
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मृगान्विध्यन्वराहांश्च तरक्षून्महिषांस्तथा। अन्यांश्च विविधान्वन्यांश्चचार पृथिवीपतिः ॥BORI: १-३६-१०॥
mr̥gānvidhyanvarāhāṁśca tarakṣūnmahiṣāṁstathā। anyāṁśca vividhānvanyāṁścacāra pr̥thivīpatiḥ ॥BORI: 1-36-10॥
The king roamed about, shooting deer, wild boars, hyenas, buffalo, and various other wild animals. (BORI: 1-36-10)
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स कदाचिन्मृगं विद्ध्वा बाणेन नतपर्वणा। पृष्ठतो धनुरादाय ससार गहने वने ॥BORI: १-३६-११॥
sa kadācinmr̥gaṁ viddhvā bāṇēna nataparvaṇā। pr̥ṣṭhatō dhanurādāya sasāra gahanē vanē ॥BORI: 1-36-11॥
Once, after wounding a deer with a straight-jointed arrow, he took up his bow and followed it deep into the forest. (BORI: 1-36-11)
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यथा हि भगवान्रुद्रो विद्ध्वा यज्ञमृगं दिवि। अन्वगच्छद्धनुष्पाणिः पर्यन्वेषंस्ततस्ततः ॥BORI: १-३६-१२॥
yathā hi bhagavānrudrō viddhvā yajñamr̥gaṁ divi। anvagacchaddhanuṣpāṇiḥ paryanvēṣaṁstatastataḥ ॥BORI: 1-36-12॥
Just as the blessed Rudra, bow in hand, followed the sacrificial deer after shooting it in heaven, searching for it here and there. (BORI: 1-36-12)
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न हि तेन मृगो विद्धो जीवन्गच्छति वै वनम्। पूर्वरूपं तु तन्नूनमासीत्स्वर्गगतिं प्रति । परिक्षितस्तस्य राज्ञो विद्धो यन्नष्टवान्मृगः ॥BORI: १-३६-१३॥
na hi tēna mr̥gō viddhō jīvangacchati vai vanam। pūrvarūpaṁ tu tannūnamāsītsvargagatiṁ prati । parikṣitastasya rājñō viddhō yannaṣṭavānmr̥gaḥ ॥BORI: 1-36-13॥
For no deer shot by him ever escaped alive into the forest. Surely, then, the disappearance of the deer he had shot was a portent of King Parikshit's passage to heaven. (BORI: 1-36-13)
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दूरं चापहृतस्तेन मृगेण स महीपतिः। परिश्रान्तः पिपासार्त आससाद मुनिं वने ॥BORI: १-३६-१४॥
dūraṁ cāpahr̥tastēna mr̥gēṇa sa mahīpatiḥ। pariśrāntaḥ pipāsārta āsasāda muniṁ vanē ॥BORI: 1-36-14॥
Led far astray by the deer, the king, exhausted and tormented by thirst, came upon a sage in the forest. (BORI: 1-36-14)
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गवां प्रचारेष्वासीनं वत्सानां मुखनिःसृतम्। भूयिष्ठमुपयुञ्जानं फेनमापिबतां पयः ॥BORI: १-३६-१५॥
gavāṁ pracārēṣvāsīnaṁ vatsānāṁ mukhaniḥsr̥tam। bhūyiṣṭhamupayuñjānaṁ phēnamāpibatāṁ payaḥ ॥BORI: 1-36-15॥
seated in the cows’ grazing grounds and subsisting chiefly on the foam that issued from the mouths of calves as they drank milk. (BORI: 1-36-15)
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तमभिद्रुत्य वेगेन स राजा संशितव्रतम्। अपृच्छद्धनुरुद्यम्य तं मुनिं क्षुच्छ्रमान्वितः ॥BORI: १-३६-१६॥
tamabhidrutya vēgēna sa rājā saṁśitavratam। apr̥cchaddhanurudyamya taṁ muniṁ kṣucchramānvitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-36-16॥
Afflicted by hunger and fatigue, the king rushed swiftly up to the sage of strict vows, raised his bow, and asked him: (BORI: 1-36-16)
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भो भो ब्रह्मन्नहं राजा परिक्षिदभिमन्युजः। मया विद्धो मृगो नष्टः कच्चित्त्वं दृष्टवानसि ॥BORI: १-३६-१७॥
bhō bhō brahmannahaṁ rājā parikṣidabhimanyujaḥ। mayā viddhō mr̥gō naṣṭaḥ kaccittvaṁ dr̥ṣṭavānasi ॥BORI: 1-36-17॥
Ho, Brahmin! I am King Parikshit, son of Abhimanyu. A deer I shot has escaped. Have you seen it? (BORI: 1-36-17)
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स मुनिस्तस्य नोवाच किञ्चिन्मौनव्रते स्थितः। तस्य स्कन्धे मृतं सर्पं क्रुद्धो राजा समासजत् ॥BORI: १-३६-१८॥
sa munistasya nōvāca kiñcinmaunavratē sthitaḥ। tasya skandhē mr̥taṁ sarpaṁ kruddhō rājā samāsajat ॥BORI: 1-36-18॥
The sage, observing a vow of silence, gave him no reply. In anger, the king placed a dead snake on the sage’s shoulder. (BORI: 1-36-18)
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धनुष्कोट्या समुत्क्षिप्य स चैनं समुदैक्षत। न च किञ्चिदुवाचैनं शुभं वा यदि वाशुभम् ॥BORI: १-३६-१९॥
dhanuṣkōṭyā samutkṣipya sa cainaṁ samudaikṣata। na ca kiñciduvācainaṁ śubhaṁ vā yadi vāśubham ॥BORI: 1-36-19॥
—having lifted it with the tip of his bow. The king then looked at the sage, but the sage said nothing to him, either good or bad. (BORI: 1-36-19)
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स राजा क्रोधमुत्सृज्य व्यथितस्तं तथागतम्। दृष्ट्वा जगाम नगरमृषिस्त्वास्ते तथैव सः ॥BORI: १-३६-२०॥
sa rājā krōdhamutsr̥jya vyathitastaṁ tathāgatam। dr̥ṣṭvā jagāma nagaramr̥ṣistvāstē tathaiva saḥ ॥BORI: 1-36-20॥
The king abandoned his anger and, distressed at seeing him in that condition, returned to the city; but the sage remained just as he was. (BORI: 1-36-20)
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तरुणस्तस्य पुत्रोऽभूत्तिग्मतेजा महातपाः। शृङ्गी नाम महाक्रोधो दुष्प्रसादो महाव्रतः ॥BORI: १-३६-२१॥
taruṇastasya putrō’bhūttigmatējā mahātapāḥ। śr̥ṅgī nāma mahākrōdhō duṣprasādō mahāvrataḥ ॥BORI: 1-36-21॥
He had a young son named Śṛṅgin, a fierce-tempered man of formidable energy, great austerity, difficult to appease, and devoted to strict vows. (BORI: 1-36-21)
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स देवं परमीशानं सर्वभूतहिते रतम्। ब्रह्माणमुपतस्थे वै काले काले सुसंयतः । स तेन समनुज्ञातो ब्रह्मणा गृहमेयिवान् ॥BORI: १-३६-२२॥
sa dēvaṁ paramīśānaṁ sarvabhūtahitē ratam। brahmāṇamupatasthē vai kālē kālē susaṁyataḥ । sa tēna samanujñātō brahmaṇā gr̥hamēyivān ॥BORI: 1-36-22॥
Self-controlled, he would from time to time attend upon the divine Brahma, the supreme lord devoted to the welfare of all beings. With Brahma’s permission, he returned home. (BORI: 1-36-22)
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सख्योक्तः क्रीडमानेन स तत्र हसता किल। संरम्भी कोपनोऽतीव विषकल्प ऋषेः सुतः । ऋषिपुत्रेण नर्मार्थं कृशेन द्विजसत्तम ॥BORI: १-३६-२३॥
sakhyōktaḥ krīḍamānēna sa tatra hasatā kila। saṁrambhī kōpanō’tīva viṣakalpa r̥ṣēḥ sutaḥ । r̥ṣiputrēṇa narmārthaṁ kr̥śēna dvijasattama ॥BORI: 1-36-23॥
There, the sage’s son—extremely impetuous and quick to anger, and as deadly as poison—was teasingly addressed by his friend Kṛśa, another sage’s son, who was playing and laughing, O best of brahmins… (BORI: 1-36-23)
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तेजस्विनस्तव पिता तथैव च तपस्विनः। शवं स्कन्धेन वहति मा शृङ्गिन्गर्वितो भव ॥BORI: १-३६-२४॥
tējasvinastava pitā tathaiva ca tapasvinaḥ। śavaṁ skandhēna vahati mā śr̥ṅgingarvitō bhava ॥BORI: 1-36-24॥
Powerful and ascetic though you are, your father carries a corpse on his shoulder. Do not be proud, Śṛṅgin. (BORI: 1-36-24)
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व्याहरत्स्वृषिपुत्रेषु मा स्म किञ्चिद्वचो वदीः। अस्मद्विधेषु सिद्धेषु ब्रह्मवित्सु तपस्विषु ॥BORI: १-३६-२५॥
vyāharatsvr̥ṣiputrēṣu mā sma kiñcidvacō vadīḥ। asmadvidhēṣu siddhēṣu brahmavitsu tapasviṣu ॥BORI: 1-36-25॥
When accomplished ascetic sons of sages like us, knowers of Brahman, are speaking, do not utter a word. (BORI: 1-36-25)
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क्व ते पुरुषमानित्वं क्व ते वाचस्तथाविधाः। दर्पजाः पितरं यस्त्वं द्रष्टा शवधरं तथा ॥BORI: १-३६-२६॥
kva tē puruṣamānitvaṁ kva tē vācastathāvidhāḥ। darpajāḥ pitaraṁ yastvaṁ draṣṭā śavadharaṁ tathā ॥BORI: 1-36-26॥
Where is your pride in your manhood now, and where are those arrogant words of yours, when you are about to see your father bearing a corpse? (BORI: 1-36-26)
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उक्तं नाम यथा पूर्वं सर्वं तच्छ्रुतवानहम् । यथा तु जातो ह्यास्तीक एतदिच्छामि वेदितुम् । तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्य सौतिः प्रोवाच शास्त्रतः ॥KUMB: १-४०-६; NILA: ०१.०४०.००६॥
uktaṁ nāma yathā pūrvaṁ sarvaṁ tacchrutavānaham । yathā tu jātō hyāstīka ētadicchāmi vēditum । tacchrutvā vacanaṁ tasya sautiḥ prōvāca śāstrataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-40-6; NILA: 01.040.006॥
“I have heard everything that was related before, but I wish to learn how Astika was born.” Hearing these words of his, Sauti began to speak in accordance with the authoritative account: (KUMB: 1-40-6; NILA: 01.040.006)
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संदिश्य पन्नगान्सर्वान्वासुकिः सुसमाहितः । स्वसारमुद्यम्य तदा जरत्कारुमृषिं प्रति ॥KUMB: १-४०-७; NILA: ०१.०४०.००७॥
saṁdiśya pannagānsarvānvāsukiḥ susamāhitaḥ । svasāramudyamya tadā jaratkārumr̥ṣiṁ prati ॥KUMB: 1-40-7; NILA: 01.040.007॥
Having instructed all the serpents, Vasuki, fully intent, then presented his sister to the sage Jaratkaru… (KUMB: 1-40-7; NILA: 01.040.007)
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तथा विख्यातवाँल्लोके परीक्षिदभिमन्युजः ॥KUMB: १-४०-१२॥
tathā vikhyātavām̐llōkē parīkṣidabhimanyujaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-40-12॥
Thus Parikshit, the son of Abhimanyu, became renowned throughout the world. (KUMB: 1-40-12)
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न हि तं राजशार्दूलं क्षमाशीलो महामुनिः । स्वधर्मनिरतं भूपं समाक्षिप्तोऽप्यधर्षयत् ॥KUMB: १-४०-२३; NILA: ०१.०४०.०२३॥
na hi taṁ rājaśārdūlaṁ kṣamāśīlō mahāmuniḥ । svadharmanirataṁ bhūpaṁ samākṣiptō’pyadharṣayat ॥KUMB: 1-40-23; NILA: 01.040.023॥
For although he had been insulted, the patient great sage did not assail that tiger among kings, a ruler devoted to his own duty. (KUMB: 1-40-23; NILA: 01.040.023)
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न हि तं राजशार्दूलस्तथा धर्मपरायणम् । जानाति भरतश्रेष्ठस्तत एनमधर्षयत् ॥KUMB: १-४०-२४; NILA: ०१.०४०.०२४॥
na hi taṁ rājaśārdūlastathā dharmaparāyaṇam । jānāti bharataśrēṣṭhastata ēnamadharṣayat ॥KUMB: 1-40-24; NILA: 01.040.024॥
For the tiger among kings, the best of the Bharatas, did not know him to be so devoted to righteousness; therefore he insulted him. (KUMB: 1-40-24; NILA: 01.040.024)
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उद्दिश्य पितरं तस्य यच्छ्रुत्वा रोषमाहरत् ॥KUMB: १-४०-२८; NILA: ०१.०४०.०२८॥
uddiśya pitaraṁ tasya yacchrutvā rōṣamāharat ॥KUMB: 1-40-28; NILA: 01.040.028॥
referring to his father; hearing this, he became angry. (KUMB: 1-40-28; NILA: 01.040.028)
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पित्रा च तव तत्कर्म नानुरूपमिवात्मनः । कृतं मुनिजनश्रेष्ठ येनाहं भृशदुःखितः ॥KUMB: १-४०-३२; NILA: ०१.०४०.०३२॥
pitrā ca tava tatkarma nānurūpamivātmanaḥ । kr̥taṁ munijanaśrēṣṭha yēnāhaṁ bhr̥śaduḥkhitaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-40-32; NILA: 01.040.032॥
And your father committed that deed, seemingly unworthy of himself, O best of sages, by which I am deeply distressed. (KUMB: 1-40-32; NILA: 01.040.032)
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एवमुक्तः स तेजस्वी शृङ्गी कोपसमन्वितः। मृतधारं गुरुं श्रुत्वा पर्यतप्यत मन्युना ॥BORI: १-३७-१॥
ēvamuktaḥ sa tējasvī śr̥ṅgī kōpasamanvitaḥ। mr̥tadhāraṁ guruṁ śrutvā paryatapyata manyunā ॥BORI: 1-37-1॥
Thus addressed, the fiery Śṛṅgin was filled with rage. Hearing that his venerable father bore the dead snake, he burned with fury. (BORI: 1-37-1)
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स तं कृशमभिप्रेष्क्य सूनृतां वाचमुत्सृजन्। अपृच्छत कथं तातः स मेऽद्य मृतधारकः ॥BORI: १-३७-२॥
sa taṁ kr̥śamabhiprēṣkya sūnr̥tāṁ vācamutsr̥jan। apr̥cchata kathaṁ tātaḥ sa mē’dya mr̥tadhārakaḥ ॥BORI: 1-37-2॥
Looking at Kṛśa, he spoke kindly and asked, “How is it that my father is carrying a dead creature today?” (BORI: 1-37-2)
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राज्ञा परिक्षिता तात मृगयां परिधावता। अवसक्तः पितुस्तेऽद्य मृतः स्कन्धे भुजङ्गमः ॥BORI: १-३७-३॥
rājñā parikṣitā tāta mr̥gayāṁ paridhāvatā। avasaktaḥ pitustē’dya mr̥taḥ skandhē bhujaṅgamaḥ ॥BORI: 1-37-3॥
Dear one, King Parikshit, while ranging about on a hunt, hung a dead snake on your father’s shoulder today. (BORI: 1-37-3)
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किं मे पित्रा कृतं तस्य राज्ञोऽनिष्टं दुरात्मनः। ब्रूहि त्वं कृश तत्त्वेन पश्य मे तपसो बलम् ॥BORI: १-३७-४॥
kiṁ mē pitrā kr̥taṁ tasya rājñō’niṣṭaṁ durātmanaḥ। brūhi tvaṁ kr̥śa tattvēna paśya mē tapasō balam ॥BORI: 1-37-4॥
What wrong did my father do to that wicked king? Tell me the truth, Kṛśa, and behold the power of my asceticism. (BORI: 1-37-4)
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स राजा मृगयां यातः परिक्षिदभिमन्युजः। ससार मृगमेकाकी विद्ध्वा बाणेन पत्रिणा ॥BORI: १-३७-५॥
sa rājā mr̥gayāṁ yātaḥ parikṣidabhimanyujaḥ। sasāra mr̥gamēkākī viddhvā bāṇēna patriṇā ॥BORI: 1-37-5॥
That king Parikshit, the son of Abhimanyu, went hunting. After wounding a deer with a feathered arrow, he pursued it alone. (BORI: 1-37-5)
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न चापश्यन्मृगं राजा चरंस्तस्मिन्महावने। पितरं ते स दृष्ट्वैव पप्रच्छानभिभाषिणम् ॥BORI: १-३७-६॥
na cāpaśyanmr̥gaṁ rājā caraṁstasminmahāvanē। pitaraṁ tē sa dr̥ṣṭvaiva papracchānabhibhāṣiṇam ॥BORI: 1-37-6॥
The king, roaming through that great forest, could not find the deer. As soon as he saw your father, who did not speak to him, he questioned him… (BORI: 1-37-6)
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तं स्थाणुभूतं तिष्ठन्तं क्षुत्पिपासाश्रमातुरः। पुनः पुनर्मृगं नष्टं पप्रच्छ पितरं तव ॥BORI: १-३७-७॥
taṁ sthāṇubhūtaṁ tiṣṭhantaṁ kṣutpipāsāśramāturaḥ। punaḥ punarmr̥gaṁ naṣṭaṁ papraccha pitaraṁ tava ॥BORI: 1-37-7॥
Tormented by hunger, thirst, and fatigue, he repeatedly asked your father, who stood there motionless like a post, about the deer that had disappeared. (BORI: 1-37-7)
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स च मौनव्रतोपेतो नैव तं प्रत्यभाषत। तस्य राजा धनुष्कोट्या सर्पं स्कन्धे समासृजत् ॥BORI: १-३७-८॥
sa ca maunavratōpētō naiva taṁ pratyabhāṣata। tasya rājā dhanuṣkōṭyā sarpaṁ skandhē samāsr̥jat ॥BORI: 1-37-8॥
Bound by a vow of silence, he gave the king no reply. The king then used the tip of his bow to place a snake on his shoulder. (BORI: 1-37-8)
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शृङ्गिंस्तव पिताद्यासौ तथैवास्ते यतव्रतः। सोऽपि राजा स्वनगरं प्रतियातो गजाह्वयम् ॥BORI: १-३७-९॥
śr̥ṅgiṁstava pitādyāsau tathaivāstē yatavrataḥ। sō’pi rājā svanagaraṁ pratiyātō gajāhvayam ॥BORI: 1-37-9॥
Shringin, your father remains there today just as he was, steadfast in his vow, while the king has returned to his own city, Gajahvaya. (BORI: 1-37-9)
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श्रुत्वैवमृषिपुत्रस्तु दिवं स्तब्ध्वेव विष्ठितः। कोपसंरक्तनयनः प्रज्वलन्निव मन्युना ॥BORI: १-३७-१०॥
śrutvaivamr̥ṣiputrastu divaṁ stabdhvēva viṣṭhitaḥ। kōpasaṁraktanayanaḥ prajvalanniva manyunā ॥BORI: 1-37-10॥
Hearing this, the sage’s son stood as though supporting the sky, his eyes reddened with anger and seeming to blaze with wrath. (BORI: 1-37-10)
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आविष्टः स तु कोपेन शशाप नृपतिं तदा। वार्युपस्पृश्य तेजस्वी क्रोधवेगबलात्कृतः ॥BORI: १-३७-११॥
āviṣṭaḥ sa tu kōpēna śaśāpa nr̥patiṁ tadā। vāryupaspr̥śya tējasvī krōdhavēgabalātkr̥taḥ ॥BORI: 1-37-11॥
Then the fiery one, possessed by anger and overpowered by its onrush, touched water and cursed the king: (BORI: 1-37-11)
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योऽसौ वृद्धस्य तातस्य तथा कृच्छ्रगतस्य च। स्कन्धे मृतमवास्राक्षीत्पन्नगं राजकिल्बिषी ॥BORI: १-३७-१२॥
yō’sau vr̥ddhasya tātasya tathā kr̥cchragatasya ca। skandhē mr̥tamavāsrākṣītpannagaṁ rājakilbiṣī ॥BORI: 1-37-12॥
That sinful king who placed a dead snake on the shoulder of my aged father when he was in such distress... (BORI: 1-37-12)
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तं पापमतिसङ्क्रुद्धस्तक्षकः पन्नगोत्तमः। आशीविषस्तिग्मतेजा मद्वाक्यबलचोदितः ॥BORI: १-३७-१३॥
taṁ pāpamatisaṅkruddhastakṣakaḥ pannagōttamaḥ। āśīviṣastigmatējā madvākyabalacōditaḥ ॥BORI: 1-37-13॥
That sinner, Takshaka—the foremost of serpents, fiercely enraged, deadly venomous, of terrible power, and impelled by the force of my words—… (BORI: 1-37-13)
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सप्तरात्रादितो नेता यमस्य सदनं प्रति। द्विजानामवमन्तारं कुरूणामयशस्करम् ॥BORI: १-३७-१४॥
saptarātrāditō nētā yamasya sadanaṁ prati। dvijānāmavamantāraṁ kurūṇāmayaśaskaram ॥BORI: 1-37-14॥
Seven nights from now, he will lead to Yama’s abode that despiser of Brahmins, who brings disgrace upon the Kurus. (BORI: 1-37-14)
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इति शप्त्वा नृपं क्रुद्धः शृङ्गी पितरमभ्ययात्। आसीनं गोचरे तस्मिन्वहन्तं शवपन्नगम् ॥BORI: १-३७-१५॥
iti śaptvā nr̥paṁ kruddhaḥ śr̥ṅgī pitaramabhyayāt। āsīnaṁ gōcarē tasminvahantaṁ śavapannagam ॥BORI: 1-37-15॥
Having thus cursed the king, the enraged Śṛṅgin went to his father, who was sitting in that cattle pasture bearing the dead snake. (BORI: 1-37-15)
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स तमालक्ष्य पितरं शृङ्गी स्कन्धगतेन वै। शवेन भुजगेनासीद्भूयः क्रोधसमन्वितः ॥BORI: १-३७-१६॥
sa tamālakṣya pitaraṁ śr̥ṅgī skandhagatēna vai। śavēna bhujagēnāsīdbhūyaḥ krōdhasamanvitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-37-16॥
Seeing his father with the dead snake upon his shoulder, Shringin was once more filled with anger. (BORI: 1-37-16)
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दुःखाच्चाश्रूणि मुमुचे पितरं चेदमब्रवीत्। श्रुत्वेमां धर्षणां तात तव तेन दुरात्मना ॥BORI: १-३७-१७॥
duḥkhāccāśrūṇi mumucē pitaraṁ cēdamabravīt। śrutvēmāṁ dharṣaṇāṁ tāta tava tēna durātmanā ॥BORI: 1-37-17॥
He shed tears of grief and said this to his father: “Father, when I heard of this outrage committed against you by that wicked man…” (BORI: 1-37-17)
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राज्ञा परिक्षिता कोपादशपं तमहं नृपम्। यथार्हति स एवोग्रं शापं कुरुकुलाधमः ॥BORI: १-३७-१८॥
rājñā parikṣitā kōpādaśapaṁ tamahaṁ nr̥pam। yathārhati sa ēvōgraṁ śāpaṁ kurukulādhamaḥ ॥BORI: 1-37-18॥
—by King Parikshit. In anger, I cursed that king with the terrible curse he deserved—that basest of the Kuru line. (BORI: 1-37-18)
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सप्तमेऽहनि तं पापं तक्षकः पन्नगोत्तमः। वैवस्वतस्य भवनं नेता परमदारुणम् ॥BORI: १-३७-१९॥
saptamē’hani taṁ pāpaṁ takṣakaḥ pannagōttamaḥ। vaivasvatasya bhavanaṁ nētā paramadāruṇam ॥BORI: 1-37-19॥
On the seventh day, Takshaka, foremost of serpents, will take that sinner to the exceedingly dreadful abode of Vivasvat. (BORI: 1-37-19)
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तमब्रवीत्पिता ब्रह्मंस्तथा कोपसमन्वितम्। न मे प्रियं कृतं तात नैष धर्मस्तपस्विनाम् ॥BORI: १-३७-२०॥
tamabravītpitā brahmaṁstathā kōpasamanvitam। na mē priyaṁ kr̥taṁ tāta naiṣa dharmastapasvinām ॥BORI: 1-37-20॥
His father said to him, O Brahmin, when he was thus filled with anger: “My son, what you have done does not please me. This is not the way of ascetics.” (BORI: 1-37-20)
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वयं तस्य नरेन्द्रस्य विषये निवसामहे। न्यायतो रक्षितास्तेन तस्य पापं न रोचये ॥BORI: १-३७-२१॥
vayaṁ tasya narēndrasya viṣayē nivasāmahē। nyāyatō rakṣitāstēna tasya pāpaṁ na rōcayē ॥BORI: 1-37-21॥
We dwell in that king’s realm and are duly protected by him; therefore I do not approve of harming him. (BORI: 1-37-21)
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सर्वथा वर्तमानस्य राज्ञो ह्यस्मद्विधैः सदा। क्षन्तव्यं पुत्र धर्मो हि हतो हन्ति न संशयः ॥BORI: १-३७-२२॥
sarvathā vartamānasya rājñō hyasmadvidhaiḥ sadā। kṣantavyaṁ putra dharmō hi hatō hanti na saṁśayaḥ ॥BORI: 1-37-22॥
Son, people like us must always forgive the king, however he may conduct himself; for when dharma is violated, it destroys in turn—there is no doubt. (BORI: 1-37-22)
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यदि राजा न रक्षेत पीडा वै नः परा भवेत्। न शक्नुयाम चरितुं धर्मं पुत्र यथासुखम् ॥BORI: १-३७-२३॥
yadi rājā na rakṣēta pīḍā vai naḥ parā bhavēt। na śaknuyāma carituṁ dharmaṁ putra yathāsukham ॥BORI: 1-37-23॥
If the king did not protect us, we would suffer greatly; we would not be able to practice dharma freely, my son. (BORI: 1-37-23)
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रक्ष्यमाणा वयं तात राजभिः शास्त्रदृष्टिभिः। चरामो विपुलं धर्मं तेषां चांशोऽस्ति धर्मतः ॥BORI: १-३७-२४॥
rakṣyamāṇā vayaṁ tāta rājabhiḥ śāstradr̥ṣṭibhiḥ। carāmō vipulaṁ dharmaṁ tēṣāṁ cāṁśō’sti dharmataḥ ॥BORI: 1-37-24॥
Dear son, protected by kings who follow the teachings of scripture, we practice abundant righteousness, and they rightfully have a share in it. (BORI: 1-37-24)
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परिक्षित्तु विशेषेण यथास्य प्रपितामहः। रक्षत्यस्मान्यथा राज्ञा रक्षितव्याः प्रजास्तथा ॥BORI: १-३७-२५॥
parikṣittu viśēṣēṇa yathāsya prapitāmahaḥ। rakṣatyasmānyathā rājñā rakṣitavyāḥ prajāstathā ॥BORI: 1-37-25॥
But Parikshit in particular protects us as his great-grandfather did, just as subjects ought to be protected by a king. (BORI: 1-37-25)
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तेनेह क्षुधितेनाद्य श्रान्तेन च तपस्विना। अजानता व्रतमिदं कृतमेतदसंशयम् ॥BORI: १-३७-२६॥
tēnēha kṣudhitēnādya śrāntēna ca tapasvinā। ajānatā vratamidaṁ kr̥tamētadasaṁśayam ॥BORI: 1-37-26॥
Hungry and weary, and unaware of this vow, he undoubtedly did this here today. (BORI: 1-37-26)
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तस्मादिदं त्वया बाल्यात्सहसा दुष्कृतं कृतम्। न ह्यर्हति नृपः शापमस्मत्तः पुत्र सर्वथा ॥BORI: १-३७-२७॥
tasmādidaṁ tvayā bālyātsahasā duṣkr̥taṁ kr̥tam। na hyarhati nr̥paḥ śāpamasmattaḥ putra sarvathā ॥BORI: 1-37-27॥
Therefore, my son, you committed this wrong rashly, out of childishness. The king in no way deserves a curse from us. (BORI: 1-37-27)
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सर्वभूतहिते रतः । अनन्यचेताः सततं विष्णुं दवेमतोषयत् । वन्यान्नभोजी सततं मुनिर्मौनव्रते स्थितः । एवंभूतः स तेजस्वी ॥KUMB: १-४१-२; KUMB: १-४१-३॥
sarvabhūtahitē rataḥ । ananyacētāḥ satataṁ viṣṇuṁ davēmatōṣayat । vanyānnabhōjī satataṁ munirmaunavratē sthitaḥ । ēvaṁbhūtaḥ sa tējasvī ॥KUMB: 1-41-2; KUMB: 1-41-3॥
Devoted to the welfare of all beings and single-minded, he constantly propitiated the god Vishnu. The sage lived continually on wild food and observed a vow of silence. Such was that radiant man. (KUMB: 1-41-2; KUMB: 1-41-3)
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सर्वथा वर्तमानस्य राज्ञः क्षन्तव्यमेव हि ॥KUMB: १-४१-२५; NILA: ०१.०४१.०२४॥
sarvathā vartamānasya rājñaḥ kṣantavyamēva hi ॥KUMB: 1-41-25; NILA: 01.041.024॥
Indeed, a king must be forgiven, however he may behave. (KUMB: 1-41-25; NILA: 01.041.024)
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अराजके जनपदे दोषा जायन्ति वै सदा । उद्वृत्तं सततं लोकं राजा दण्डेन शास्ति वै ॥KUMB: १-४१-२७; NILA: ०१.०४१.०२७॥
arājakē janapadē dōṣā jāyanti vai sadā । udvr̥ttaṁ satataṁ lōkaṁ rājā daṇḍēna śāsti vai ॥KUMB: 1-41-27; NILA: 01.041.027॥
In a kingless realm, evils always arise. The king restrains unruly people with punishment. (KUMB: 1-41-27; NILA: 01.041.027)
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दण्डात्प्रतिभयं भूयः शान्तिरुत्पद्यते तदा । नोद्विग्नश्चरते धर्मं नोद्विग्नश्चरते क्रियाम् ॥KUMB: १-४१-२८; NILA: ०१.०४१.०२८॥
daṇḍātpratibhayaṁ bhūyaḥ śāntirutpadyatē tadā । nōdvignaścaratē dharmaṁ nōdvignaścaratē kriyām ॥KUMB: 1-41-28; NILA: 01.041.028॥
Fear of punishment arises, and then peace returns. A distressed person neither follows dharma nor performs rites. (KUMB: 1-41-28; NILA: 01.041.028)
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राज्ञा प्रतिष्ठितो धर्मो धर्मात्स्वर्गः प्रतिष्ठितः । राज्ञो यज्ञक्रियाः सर्वा यज्ञाद्देवाः प्रतिष्ठिताः ॥KUMB: १-४१-२९; NILA: ०१.०४१.०२९॥
rājñā pratiṣṭhitō dharmō dharmātsvargaḥ pratiṣṭhitaḥ । rājñō yajñakriyāḥ sarvā yajñāddēvāḥ pratiṣṭhitāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-41-29; NILA: 01.041.029॥
Dharma is upheld by the king, and heaven is founded upon dharma. All sacrificial rites depend upon the king, and the gods depend upon sacrifice. (KUMB: 1-41-29; NILA: 01.041.029)
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देवाद्वृष्टिः प्रवर्तेत वृष्टेरोषधयः स्मृताः । ओषधिभ्यो मनुष्याणां धारयन्सततं हितम् ॥KUMB: १-४१-३०; NILA: ०१.०४१.०३०॥
dēvādvr̥ṣṭiḥ pravartēta vr̥ṣṭērōṣadhayaḥ smr̥tāḥ । ōṣadhibhyō manuṣyāṇāṁ dhārayansatataṁ hitam ॥KUMB: 1-41-30; NILA: 01.041.030॥
From the gods comes rain, and plants are said to come from rain—continually sustaining human welfare through those plants… (KUMB: 1-41-30; NILA: 01.041.030)
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मनुष्याणां च यो धाता राजा राज्यकरः पुनः । दशश्रोत्रियसमो राजा इत्येवं मनुरब्रवीत् ॥KUMB: १-४१-३१; NILA: ०१.०४१.०३१॥
manuṣyāṇāṁ ca yō dhātā rājā rājyakaraḥ punaḥ । daśaśrōtriyasamō rājā ityēvaṁ manurabravīt ॥KUMB: 1-41-31; NILA: 01.041.031॥
The king, who sustains men and governs the realm, is equal to ten learned Brahmins—so Manu declared. (KUMB: 1-41-31; NILA: 01.041.031)
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यद्येतत्साहसं तात यदि वा दुष्कृतं कृतम्। प्रियं वाप्यप्रियं वा ते वागुक्ता न मृषा मया ॥BORI: १-३८-१॥
yadyētatsāhasaṁ tāta yadi vā duṣkr̥taṁ kr̥tam। priyaṁ vāpyapriyaṁ vā tē vāguktā na mr̥ṣā mayā ॥BORI: 1-38-1॥
Whether this was rash, dear father, or whether I have done wrong, whether it pleases or displeases you, what I have said is not false. (BORI: 1-38-1)
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नैवान्यथेदं भविता पितरेष ब्रवीमि ते। नाहं मृषा प्रब्रवीमि स्वैरेष्वपि कुतः शपन् ॥BORI: १-३८-२॥
naivānyathēdaṁ bhavitā pitarēṣa bravīmi tē। nāhaṁ mr̥ṣā prabravīmi svairēṣvapi kutaḥ śapan ॥BORI: 1-38-2॥
Father, this cannot turn out otherwise—I tell you this. I do not speak falsely even in jest, much less when uttering a curse. (BORI: 1-38-2)
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जानाम्युग्रप्रभावं त्वां पुत्र सत्यगिरं तथा। नानृतं ह्युक्तपूर्वं ते नैतन्मिथ्या भविष्यति ॥BORI: १-३८-३॥
jānāmyugraprabhāvaṁ tvāṁ putra satyagiraṁ tathā। nānr̥taṁ hyuktapūrvaṁ tē naitanmithyā bhaviṣyati ॥BORI: 1-38-3॥
Son, I know your formidable power and that you speak the truth. You have never spoken falsely before, and this will not prove untrue. (BORI: 1-38-3)
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पित्रा पुत्रो वयःस्थोऽपि सततं वाच्य एव तु। यथा स्याद्गुणसंयुक्तः प्राप्नुयाच्च महद्यशः ॥BORI: १-३८-४॥
pitrā putrō vayaḥsthō’pi satataṁ vācya ēva tu। yathā syādguṇasaṁyuktaḥ prāpnuyācca mahadyaśaḥ ॥BORI: 1-38-4॥
Even when a son is grown, his father should always admonish him, so that he may be endowed with virtue and attain great renown. (BORI: 1-38-4)
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किं पुनर्बाल एव त्वं तपसा भावितः प्रभो। वर्धते च प्रभवतां कोपोऽतीव महात्मनाम् ॥BORI: १-३८-५॥
kiṁ punarbāla ēva tvaṁ tapasā bhāvitaḥ prabhō। vardhatē ca prabhavatāṁ kōpō’tīva mahātmanām ॥BORI: 1-38-5॥
How much more so in your case, lord, since you are still a child, though strengthened by austerity! And the anger of powerful, great-souled men grows exceedingly. (BORI: 1-38-5)
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सोऽहं पश्यामि वक्तव्यं त्वयि धर्मभृतां वर। पुत्रत्वं बालतां चैव तवावेक्ष्य च साहसम् ॥BORI: १-३८-६॥
sō’haṁ paśyāmi vaktavyaṁ tvayi dharmabhr̥tāṁ vara। putratvaṁ bālatāṁ caiva tavāvēkṣya ca sāhasam ॥BORI: 1-38-6॥
Therefore, O best of the upholders of dharma, I believe I must speak to you, considering that you are my son, as well as your youth and your rashness. (BORI: 1-38-6)
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स त्वं शमयुतो भूत्वा वन्यमाहारमाहरन्। चर क्रोधमिमं त्यक्त्वा नैवं धर्मं प्रहास्यसि ॥BORI: १-३८-७॥
sa tvaṁ śamayutō bhūtvā vanyamāhāramāharan। cara krōdhamimaṁ tyaktvā naivaṁ dharmaṁ prahāsyasi ॥BORI: 1-38-7॥
Therefore, remain tranquil, live in the forest on wild food, and abandon this anger. In this way, you will not forsake righteousness. (BORI: 1-38-7)
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क्रोधो हि धर्मं हरति यतीनां दुःखसञ्चितम्। ततो धर्मविहीनानां गतिरिष्टा न विद्यते ॥BORI: १-३८-८॥
krōdhō hi dharmaṁ harati yatīnāṁ duḥkhasañcitam। tatō dharmavihīnānāṁ gatiriṣṭā na vidyatē ॥BORI: 1-38-8॥
For anger destroys the dharma that ascetics have painfully amassed; and for those bereft of dharma, no desirable destiny awaits. (BORI: 1-38-8)
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शम एव यतीनां हि क्षमिणां सिद्धिकारकः। क्षमावतामयं लोकः परश्चैव क्षमावताम् ॥BORI: १-३८-९॥
śama ēva yatīnāṁ hi kṣamiṇāṁ siddhikārakaḥ। kṣamāvatāmayaṁ lōkaḥ paraścaiva kṣamāvatām ॥BORI: 1-38-9॥
For ascetics who are patient, tranquility alone brings perfection. This world belongs to the patient, and so does the next. (BORI: 1-38-9)
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तस्माच्चरेथाः सततं क्षमाशीलो जितेन्द्रियः। क्षमया प्राप्स्यसे लोकान्ब्रह्मणः समनन्तरान् ॥BORI: १-३८-१०॥
tasmāccarēthāḥ satataṁ kṣamāśīlō jitēndriyaḥ। kṣamayā prāpsyasē lōkānbrahmaṇaḥ samanantarān ॥BORI: 1-38-10॥
Therefore, you should always conduct yourself with patience and self-control. Through patience, you will attain worlds immediately below Brahmā’s. (BORI: 1-38-10)
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मया तु शममास्थाय यच्छक्यं कर्तुमद्य वै। तत्करिष्येऽद्य ताताहं प्रेषयिष्ये नृपाय वै ॥BORI: १-३८-११॥
mayā tu śamamāsthāya yacchakyaṁ kartumadya vai। tatkariṣyē’dya tātāhaṁ prēṣayiṣyē nr̥pāya vai ॥BORI: 1-38-11॥
But, my son, remaining calm, I shall do today whatever can be done. Today I shall send word to the king… (BORI: 1-38-11)
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मम पुत्रेण शप्तोऽसि बालेनाकृतबुद्धिना। ममेमां धर्षणां त्वत्तः प्रेक्ष्य राजन्नमर्षिणा ॥BORI: १-३८-१२॥
mama putrēṇa śaptō’si bālēnākr̥tabuddhinā। mamēmāṁ dharṣaṇāṁ tvattaḥ prēkṣya rājannamarṣiṇā ॥BORI: 1-38-12॥
You have been cursed by my son, a boy of immature judgment, who indignantly saw this affront to me at your hands, O king. (BORI: 1-38-12)
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एवमादिश्य शिष्यं स प्रेषयामास सुव्रतः। परिक्षिते नृपतये दयापन्नो महातपाः ॥BORI: १-३८-१३॥
ēvamādiśya śiṣyaṁ sa prēṣayāmāsa suvrataḥ। parikṣitē nr̥patayē dayāpannō mahātapāḥ ॥BORI: 1-38-13॥
Having thus instructed his disciple, the great ascetic of noble vows, moved by compassion, sent him to King Parikshit. (BORI: 1-38-13)
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संदिश्य कुशलप्रश्नं कार्यवृत्तान्तमेव च। शिष्यं गौरमुखं नाम शीलवन्तं समाहितम् ॥BORI: १-३८-१४॥
saṁdiśya kuśalapraśnaṁ kāryavr̥ttāntamēva ca। śiṣyaṁ gauramukhaṁ nāma śīlavantaṁ samāhitam ॥BORI: 1-38-14॥
having charged his virtuous and attentive disciple named Gauramukha with conveying an inquiry after his welfare and an account of the matter... (BORI: 1-38-14)
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सोऽभिगम्य ततः शीघ्रं नरेन्द्रं कुरुवर्धनम्। विवेश भवनं राज्ञः पूर्वं द्वाःस्थैर्निवेदितः ॥BORI: १-३८-१५॥
sō’bhigamya tataḥ śīghraṁ narēndraṁ kuruvardhanam। vivēśa bhavanaṁ rājñaḥ pūrvaṁ dvāḥsthairnivēditaḥ ॥BORI: 1-38-15॥
He then quickly approached the king, the scion of Kuru, and entered the royal palace after the doorkeepers had announced him. (BORI: 1-38-15)
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पूजितश्च नरेन्द्रेण द्विजो गौरमुखस्ततः। आचख्यौ परिविश्रान्तो राज्ञे सर्वमशेषतः । शमीकवचनं घोरं यथोक्तं मन्त्रिसंनिधौ ॥BORI: १-३८-१६॥
pūjitaśca narēndrēṇa dvijō gauramukhastataḥ। ācakhyau pariviśrāntō rājñē sarvamaśēṣataḥ । śamīkavacanaṁ ghōraṁ yathōktaṁ mantrisaṁnidhau ॥BORI: 1-38-16॥
After being honored by the king and resting, the Brahmin Gauramukha recounted to the king, in the presence of his ministers, the entirety of Shamika’s dreadful message, exactly as it had been delivered: (BORI: 1-38-16)
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शमीको नाम राजेन्द्र विषये वर्तते तव। ऋषिः परमधर्मात्मा दान्तः शान्तो महातपाः ॥BORI: १-३८-१७॥
śamīkō nāma rājēndra viṣayē vartatē tava। r̥ṣiḥ paramadharmātmā dāntaḥ śāntō mahātapāḥ ॥BORI: 1-38-17॥
O king of kings, in your realm there lives a sage named Śamīka, supremely righteous, self-controlled, tranquil, and mighty in austerity. (BORI: 1-38-17)
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तस्य त्वया नरव्याघ्र सर्पः प्राणैर्वियोजितः। अवसक्तो धनुष्कोट्या स्कन्धे भरतसत्तम । क्षान्तवांस्तव तत्कर्म पुत्रस्तस्य न चक्षमे ॥BORI: १-३८-१८॥
tasya tvayā naravyāghra sarpaḥ prāṇairviyōjitaḥ। avasaktō dhanuṣkōṭyā skandhē bharatasattama । kṣāntavāṁstava tatkarma putrastasya na cakṣamē ॥BORI: 1-38-18॥
Tiger among men, you hung a lifeless snake on his shoulder with the tip of your bow. Best of the Bharatas, he forgave that deed of yours, but his son did not. (BORI: 1-38-18)
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तेन शप्तोऽसि राजेन्द्र पितुरज्ञातमद्य वै। तक्षकः सप्तरात्रेण मृत्युस्ते वै भविष्यति ॥BORI: १-३८-१९॥
tēna śaptō’si rājēndra piturajñātamadya vai। takṣakaḥ saptarātrēṇa mr̥tyustē vai bhaviṣyati ॥BORI: 1-38-19॥
He cursed you today, O king, without his father’s knowledge: within seven nights, Takshaka will indeed be your death. (BORI: 1-38-19)
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तत्र रक्षां कुरुष्वेति पुनः पुनरथाब्रवीत्। तदन्यथा न शक्यं च कर्तुं केनचिदप्युत ॥BORI: १-३८-२०॥
tatra rakṣāṁ kuruṣvēti punaḥ punarathābravīt। tadanyathā na śakyaṁ ca kartuṁ kēnacidapyuta ॥BORI: 1-38-20॥
“Take precautions against it,” he said again and again. Yet no one can avert it. (BORI: 1-38-20)
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न हि शक्नोति संयन्तुं पुत्रं कोपसमन्वितम्। ततोऽहं प्रेषितस्तेन तव राजन्हितार्थिना ॥BORI: १-३८-२१॥
na hi śaknōti saṁyantuṁ putraṁ kōpasamanvitam। tatō’haṁ prēṣitastēna tava rājanhitārthinā ॥BORI: 1-38-21॥
For he is unable to restrain his wrathful son. Therefore I was sent by him, O king, out of concern for your welfare. (BORI: 1-38-21)
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इति श्रुत्वा वचो घोरं स राजा कुरुनन्दनः। पर्यतप्यत तत्पापं कृत्वा राजा महातपाः ॥BORI: १-३८-२२॥
iti śrutvā vacō ghōraṁ sa rājā kurunandanaḥ। paryatapyata tatpāpaṁ kr̥tvā rājā mahātapāḥ ॥BORI: 1-38-22॥
Hearing these terrible words, the king, the delight of the Kurus, was tormented by remorse for the sin he had committed, though he was a man of great austerities. (BORI: 1-38-22)
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तं च मौनव्रतधरं श्रुत्वा मुनिवरं तदा। भूय एवाभवद्राजा शोकसन्तप्तमानसः ॥BORI: १-३८-२३॥
taṁ ca maunavratadharaṁ śrutvā munivaraṁ tadā। bhūya ēvābhavadrājā śōkasantaptamānasaḥ ॥BORI: 1-38-23॥
Then, learning that the eminent sage was observing a vow of silence, the king’s heart was once more consumed by grief. (BORI: 1-38-23)
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अनुक्रोशात्मतां तस्य शमीकस्यावधार्य तु। पर्यतप्यत भूयोऽपि कृत्वा तत्किल्बिषं मुनेः ॥BORI: १-३८-२४॥
anukrōśātmatāṁ tasya śamīkasyāvadhārya tu। paryatapyata bhūyō’pi kr̥tvā tatkilbiṣaṁ munēḥ ॥BORI: 1-38-24॥
But realizing Śamīka’s compassionate nature, he grieved still more over having committed that offense against the sage. (BORI: 1-38-24)
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न हि मृत्युं तथा राजा श्रुत्वा वै सोऽन्वतप्यत। अशोचदमरप्रख्यो यथा कृत्वेह कर्म तत् ॥BORI: १-३८-२५॥
na hi mr̥tyuṁ tathā rājā śrutvā vai sō’nvatapyata। aśōcadamaraprakhyō yathā kr̥tvēha karma tat ॥BORI: 1-38-25॥
The godlike king did not grieve as much on hearing of his death as he did over having committed that deed here. (BORI: 1-38-25)
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ततस्तं प्रेषयामास राजा गौरमुखं तदा। भूयः प्रसादं भगवान्करोत्विति ममेति वै ॥BORI: १-३८-२६॥
tatastaṁ prēṣayāmāsa rājā gauramukhaṁ tadā। bhūyaḥ prasādaṁ bhagavānkarōtviti mamēti vai ॥BORI: 1-38-26॥
Then the king sent Gauramukha, saying, “May the venerable one once again be gracious to me.” (BORI: 1-38-26)
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तस्मिंश्च गतमात्रे वै राजा गौरमुखे तदा। मन्त्रिभिर्मन्त्रयामास सह संविग्नमानसः ॥BORI: १-३८-२७॥
tasmiṁśca gatamātrē vai rājā gauramukhē tadā। mantribhirmantrayāmāsa saha saṁvignamānasaḥ ॥BORI: 1-38-27॥
As soon as Gauramukha had departed, the king, deeply troubled, consulted with his ministers. (BORI: 1-38-27)
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निश्चित्य मन्त्रिभिश्चैव सहितो मन्त्रतत्त्ववित्। प्रासादं कारयामास एकस्तम्भं सुरक्षितम् ॥BORI: १-३८-२८॥
niścitya mantribhiścaiva sahitō mantratattvavit। prāsādaṁ kārayāmāsa ēkastambhaṁ surakṣitam ॥BORI: 1-38-28॥
Having reached a decision together with his ministers, the king, well versed in the principles of counsel, had a well-guarded palace built upon a single pillar. (BORI: 1-38-28)
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रक्षां च विदधे तत्र भिषजश्चौषधानि च। ब्राह्मणान्सिद्धमन्त्रांश्च सर्वतो वै न्यवेशयत् ॥BORI: १-३८-२९॥
rakṣāṁ ca vidadhē tatra bhiṣajaścauṣadhāni ca। brāhmaṇānsiddhamantrāṁśca sarvatō vai nyavēśayat ॥BORI: 1-38-29॥
There he arranged guards and stationed physicians with medicines, as well as Brahmins accomplished in spells, on every side. (BORI: 1-38-29)
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राजकार्याणि तत्रस्थः सर्वाण्येवाकरोच्च सः। मन्त्रिभिः सह धर्मज्ञः समन्तात्परिरक्षितः ॥BORI: १-३८-३०॥
rājakāryāṇi tatrasthaḥ sarvāṇyēvākarōcca saḥ। mantribhiḥ saha dharmajñaḥ samantātparirakṣitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-38-30॥
While staying there, he attended to all affairs of state. The knower of dharma was guarded on every side and took counsel with his ministers. (BORI: 1-38-30)
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प्राप्ते तु दिवसे तस्मिन्सप्तमे द्विजसत्तम। काश्यपोऽभ्यागमद्विद्वांस्तं राजानं चिकित्सितुम् ॥BORI: १-३८-३१॥
prāptē tu divasē tasminsaptamē dvijasattama। kāśyapō’bhyāgamadvidvāṁstaṁ rājānaṁ cikitsitum ॥BORI: 1-38-31॥
But when the seventh day arrived, O best of brahmins, the learned Kashyapa came to treat the king. (BORI: 1-38-31)
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श्रुतं हि तेन तदभूदद्य तं राजसत्तमम्। तक्षकः पन्नगश्रेष्ठो नेष्यते यमसादनम् ॥BORI: १-३८-३२॥
śrutaṁ hi tēna tadabhūdadya taṁ rājasattamam। takṣakaḥ pannagaśrēṣṭhō nēṣyatē yamasādanam ॥BORI: 1-38-32॥
For he had heard that on that day Takshaka, the foremost of serpents, would send that best of kings to Yama’s abode. (BORI: 1-38-32)
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तं दष्टं पन्नगेन्द्रेण करिष्येऽहमपज्वरम्। तत्र मेऽर्थश्च धर्मश्च भवितेति विचिन्तयन् ॥BORI: १-३८-३३॥
taṁ daṣṭaṁ pannagēndrēṇa kariṣyē’hamapajvaram। tatra mē’rthaśca dharmaśca bhavitēti vicintayan ॥BORI: 1-38-33॥
Thinking, “I shall cure him after he has been bitten by the serpent lord; there I shall gain both wealth and merit”... (BORI: 1-38-33)
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तं ददर्श स नागेन्द्रस्तक्षकः काश्यपं पथि। गच्छन्तमेकमनसं द्विजो भूत्वा वयोतिगः ॥BORI: १-३८-३४॥
taṁ dadarśa sa nāgēndrastakṣakaḥ kāśyapaṁ pathi। gacchantamēkamanasaṁ dvijō bhūtvā vayōtigaḥ ॥BORI: 1-38-34॥
The serpent king Takshaka, having assumed the form of an aged Brahmin, saw Kashyapa on the road, journeying with single-minded purpose. (BORI: 1-38-34)
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तमब्रवीत्पन्नगेन्द्रः काश्यपं मुनिपुङ्गवम्। क्व भवांस्त्वरितो याति किं च कार्यं चिकीर्षति ॥BORI: १-३८-३५॥
tamabravītpannagēndraḥ kāśyapaṁ munipuṅgavam। kva bhavāṁstvaritō yāti kiṁ ca kāryaṁ cikīrṣati ॥BORI: 1-38-35॥
The serpent king said to Kāśyapa, that foremost of sages, “Where are you going in such haste, sir, and what do you intend to do?” (BORI: 1-38-35)
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नृपं कुरुकुलोत्पन्नं परिक्षितमरिंदमम्। तक्षकः पन्नगश्रेष्ठस्तेजसाद्य प्रधक्ष्यति ॥BORI: १-३८-३६॥
nr̥paṁ kurukulōtpannaṁ parikṣitamariṁdamam। takṣakaḥ pannagaśrēṣṭhastējasādya pradhakṣyati ॥BORI: 1-38-36॥
Today Takṣaka, the foremost of serpents, will burn with his fiery power King Parikṣit, born of the Kuru line and a destroyer of foes. (BORI: 1-38-36)
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तं दष्टं पन्नगेन्द्रेण तेनाग्निसमतेजसा। पाण्डवानां कुलकरं राजानममितौजसम् ॥BORI: १-३८-३७॥
taṁ daṣṭaṁ pannagēndrēṇa tēnāgnisamatējasā। pāṇḍavānāṁ kulakaraṁ rājānamamitaujasam ॥BORI: 1-38-37॥
that king of immeasurable might, the perpetuator of the Pandava line, bitten by that lord of serpents whose radiance is like fire... (BORI: 1-38-37)
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गच्छामि सौम्य त्वरितं सद्यः कर्तुमपज्वरम् ॥BORI: १-३८-३७॥
gacchāmi saumya tvaritaṁ sadyaḥ kartumapajvaram ॥BORI: 1-38-37॥
I am hastening there, good sir, to relieve him of his suffering at once. (BORI: 1-38-37)
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अहं स तक्षको ब्रह्मंस्तं धक्ष्यामि महीपतिम्। निवर्तस्व न शक्तस्त्वं मया दष्टं चिकित्सितुम् ॥BORI: १-३८-३८॥
ahaṁ sa takṣakō brahmaṁstaṁ dhakṣyāmi mahīpatim। nivartasva na śaktastvaṁ mayā daṣṭaṁ cikitsitum ॥BORI: 1-38-38॥
I am that very Takshaka, Brahmin, and I shall bite the king. Turn back; you are not capable of curing one bitten by me. (BORI: 1-38-38)
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अहं तं नृपतिं नाग त्वया दष्टमपज्वरम्। करिष्य इति मे बुद्धिर्विद्याबलमुपाश्रितः ॥BORI: १-३८-३९॥
ahaṁ taṁ nr̥patiṁ nāga tvayā daṣṭamapajvaram। kariṣya iti mē buddhirvidyābalamupāśritaḥ ॥BORI: 1-38-39॥
O serpent, relying on the power of my knowledge, I am confident that I shall free the king from the affliction caused by your bite. (BORI: 1-38-39)
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उत्सीदेयुरिमे लोकाः क्षणा चास्य प्रतिक्रिया ॥KUMB: १-४२-६॥
utsīdēyurimē lōkāḥ kṣaṇā cāsya pratikriyā ॥KUMB: 1-42-6॥
These worlds would perish, and the remedy for him would be only temporary. (KUMB: 1-42-6)
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श्रुत्वा तु वचनं राज्ञो मुनिर्गौरमुखस्तदा । समनुज्ञाप्य वेगेन प्रजगामाश्रमं गुरोः ॥KUMB: १-४२-२८॥
śrutvā tu vacanaṁ rājñō munirgauramukhastadā । samanujñāpya vēgēna prajagāmāśramaṁ gurōḥ ॥KUMB: 1-42-28॥
Having heard the king’s words, the sage Gauramukha then took his leave and swiftly returned to his teacher’s hermitage. (KUMB: 1-42-28)
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न चैनं कश्चिदारूढं लभते राजसत्तमम् । वातोऽपि निश्चरंस्तत्र प्रवेशे विनिवार्यते ॥KUMB: १-४२-३३; NILA: ०१.०४२.०३२॥
na cainaṁ kaścidārūḍhaṁ labhatē rājasattamam । vātō’pi niścaraṁstatra pravēśē vinivāryatē ॥KUMB: 1-42-33; NILA: 01.042.032॥
No one could reach that best of kings after he had ascended; even the wind blowing there was barred at the entrance. (KUMB: 1-42-33; NILA: 01.042.032)
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विज्ञातविषविद्योऽहं ब्राह्मणो लोकपूजितः । अस्मद्गुरुकटाक्षेण कल्योऽहं विषनाशने ॥KUMB: १-४२-४१॥
vijñātaviṣavidyō’haṁ brāhmaṇō lōkapūjitaḥ । asmadgurukaṭākṣēṇa kalyō’haṁ viṣanāśanē ॥KUMB: 1-42-41॥
I am a Brahmin who has mastered the science of poisons and is honored throughout the world. By my teacher’s favor, I am skilled in neutralizing poison. (KUMB: 1-42-41)
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दष्टं यदि मयेह त्वं शक्तः किञ्चिच्चिकित्सितुम्। ततो वृक्षं मया दष्टमिमं जीवय काश्यप ॥BORI: १-३९-१॥
daṣṭaṁ yadi mayēha tvaṁ śaktaḥ kiñciccikitsitum। tatō vr̥kṣaṁ mayā daṣṭamimaṁ jīvaya kāśyapa ॥BORI: 1-39-1॥
If you are able to heal anything bitten by me here, then restore this tree, bitten by me, to life, Kashyapa. (BORI: 1-39-1)
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परं मन्त्रबलं यत्ते तद्दर्शय यतस्व च। न्यग्रोधमेनं धक्ष्यामि पश्यतस्ते द्विजोत्तम ॥BORI: १-३९-२॥
paraṁ mantrabalaṁ yattē taddarśaya yatasva ca। nyagrōdhamēnaṁ dhakṣyāmi paśyatastē dvijōttama ॥BORI: 1-39-2॥
Show me the full power of your spells, and do your utmost. I shall burn this banyan tree before your eyes, O best of Brahmins. (BORI: 1-39-2)
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दश नागेन्द्र वृक्षं त्वं यमेनमभिमन्यसे। अहमेनं त्वया दष्टं जीवयिष्ये भुजङ्गम ॥BORI: १-३९-३॥
daśa nāgēndra vr̥kṣaṁ tvaṁ yamēnamabhimanyasē। ahamēnaṁ tvayā daṣṭaṁ jīvayiṣyē bhujaṅgama ॥BORI: 1-39-3॥
Bite this tree, O lord of serpents—the one you have chosen. Once you have bitten it, O serpent, I shall restore it to life. (BORI: 1-39-3)
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एवमुक्तः स नागेन्द्रः काश्यपेन महात्मना। अदशद्वृक्षमभ्येत्य न्यग्रोधं पन्नगोत्तमः ॥BORI: १-३९-४॥
ēvamuktaḥ sa nāgēndraḥ kāśyapēna mahātmanā। adaśadvr̥kṣamabhyētya nyagrōdhaṁ pannagōttamaḥ ॥BORI: 1-39-4॥
Thus addressed by the great-souled Kashyapa, that lord of the Nagas, the foremost of serpents, approached the banyan tree and bit it. (BORI: 1-39-4)
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स वृक्षस्तेन दष्टः सन्सद्य एव महाद्युते। आशीविषविषोपेतः प्रजज्वाल समन्ततः ॥BORI: १-३९-५॥
sa vr̥kṣastēna daṣṭaḥ sansadya ēva mahādyutē। āśīviṣaviṣōpētaḥ prajajvāla samantataḥ ॥BORI: 1-39-5॥
O greatly radiant one, as soon as the tree was bitten by him, it was filled with the venom of that poisonous snake and burst into flames on every side. (BORI: 1-39-5)
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तं दग्ध्वा स नगं नागः काश्यपं पुनरब्रवीत्। कुरु यत्नं द्विजश्रेष्ठ जीवयैनं वनस्पतिम् ॥BORI: १-३९-६॥
taṁ dagdhvā sa nagaṁ nāgaḥ kāśyapaṁ punarabravīt। kuru yatnaṁ dvijaśrēṣṭha jīvayainaṁ vanaspatim ॥BORI: 1-39-6॥
After burning the tree, the serpent said again to Kashyapa, “Make the effort, best of Brahmins—restore this tree to life.” (BORI: 1-39-6)
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भस्मीभूतं ततो वृक्षं पन्नगेन्द्रस्य तेजसा। भस्म सर्वं समाहृत्य काश्यपो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥BORI: १-३९-७॥
bhasmībhūtaṁ tatō vr̥kṣaṁ pannagēndrasya tējasā। bhasma sarvaṁ samāhr̥tya kāśyapō vākyamabravīt ॥BORI: 1-39-7॥
Then, gathering up all the ashes of the tree that had been reduced to ashes by the serpent king’s power, Kashyapa spoke these words: (BORI: 1-39-7)
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विद्याबलं पन्नगेन्द्र पश्य मेऽस्मिन्वनस्पतौ। अहं सञ्जीवयाम्येनं पश्यतस्ते भुजङ्गम ॥BORI: १-३९-८॥
vidyābalaṁ pannagēndra paśya mē’sminvanaspatau। ahaṁ sañjīvayāmyēnaṁ paśyatastē bhujaṅgama ॥BORI: 1-39-8॥
“Serpent king, behold the power of my knowledge upon this tree. I shall restore it to life before your very eyes, O serpent.” (BORI: 1-39-8)
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ततः स भगवान्विद्वान्काश्यपो द्विजसत्तमः। भस्मराशीकृतं वृक्षं विद्यया समजीवयत् ॥BORI: १-३९-९॥
tataḥ sa bhagavānvidvānkāśyapō dvijasattamaḥ। bhasmarāśīkr̥taṁ vr̥kṣaṁ vidyayā samajīvayat ॥BORI: 1-39-9॥
Then the blessed and learned Kāśyapa, foremost of twice-born men, restored by his knowledge the tree that had been reduced to a heap of ashes. (BORI: 1-39-9)
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अङ्कुरं तं स कृतवांस्ततः पर्णद्वयान्वितम्। पलाशिनं शाखिनं च तथा विटपिनं पुनः ॥BORI: १-३९-१०॥
aṅkuraṁ taṁ sa kr̥tavāṁstataḥ parṇadvayānvitam। palāśinaṁ śākhinaṁ ca tathā viṭapinaṁ punaḥ ॥BORI: 1-39-10॥
He made it into a sprout, then into one bearing two leaves, then leafy and branched, and finally into a spreading tree once more. (BORI: 1-39-10)
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तं दृष्ट्वा जीवितं वृक्षं काश्यपेन महात्मना। उवाच तक्षको ब्रह्मन्नेतदत्यद्भुतं त्वयि ॥BORI: १-३९-११॥
taṁ dr̥ṣṭvā jīvitaṁ vr̥kṣaṁ kāśyapēna mahātmanā। uvāca takṣakō brahmannētadatyadbhutaṁ tvayi ॥BORI: 1-39-11॥
Seeing that tree restored to life by the great-souled Kashyapa, Takshaka said, “Brahmin, it is truly extraordinary that you…” (BORI: 1-39-11)
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विप्रेन्द्र यद्विषं हन्या मम वा मद्विधस्य वा। कं त्वमर्थमभिप्रेप्सुर्यासि तत्र तपोधन ॥BORI: १-३९-१२॥
viprēndra yadviṣaṁ hanyā mama vā madvidhasya vā। kaṁ tvamarthamabhiprēpsuryāsi tatra tapōdhana ॥BORI: 1-39-12॥
O best of Brahmins, that you can neutralize the poison of me or anyone like me! What do you hope to gain by going there, O treasure of austerity? (BORI: 1-39-12)
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यत्तेऽभिलषितं प्राप्तुं फलं तस्मान्नृपोत्तमात्। अहमेव प्रदास्यामि तत्ते यद्यपि दुर्लभम् ॥BORI: १-३९-१३॥
yattē’bhilaṣitaṁ prāptuṁ phalaṁ tasmānnr̥pōttamāt। ahamēva pradāsyāmi tattē yadyapi durlabham ॥BORI: 1-39-13॥
Whatever reward you desire to obtain from that excellent king, I myself will grant it to you, even if it is difficult to obtain. (BORI: 1-39-13)
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विप्रशापाभिभूते च क्षीणायुषि नराधिपे। घटमानस्य ते विप्र सिद्धिः संशयिता भवेत् ॥BORI: १-३९-१४॥
vipraśāpābhibhūtē ca kṣīṇāyuṣi narādhipē। ghaṭamānasya tē vipra siddhiḥ saṁśayitā bhavēt ॥BORI: 1-39-14॥
When the king has been overcome by a Brahmin’s curse and his life is nearing its end, your success in striving for this, O Brahmin, would be uncertain. (BORI: 1-39-14)
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ततो यशः प्रदीप्तं ते त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतम्। विरश्मिरिव घर्मांशुरन्तर्धानमितो व्रजेत् ॥BORI: १-३९-१५॥
tatō yaśaḥ pradīptaṁ tē triṣu lōkēṣu viśrutam। viraśmiriva gharmāṁśurantardhānamitō vrajēt ॥BORI: 1-39-15॥
Then your blazing fame, renowned throughout the three worlds, would vanish from here like the sun shorn of its rays. (BORI: 1-39-15)
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धनार्थी याम्यहं तत्र तन्मे दित्स भुजङ्गम। ततोऽहं विनिवर्तिष्ये गृहायोरगसत्तम ॥BORI: १-३९-१६॥
dhanārthī yāmyahaṁ tatra tanmē ditsa bhujaṅgama। tatō’haṁ vinivartiṣyē gr̥hāyōragasattama ॥BORI: 1-39-16॥
I am going there in search of wealth; give it to me, serpent. Then I shall return home, best of serpents. (BORI: 1-39-16)
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यावद्धनं प्रार्थयसे तस्माद्राज्ञस्ततोऽधिकम्। अहं तेऽद्य प्रदास्यामि निवर्तस्व द्विजोत्तम ॥BORI: १-३९-१७॥
yāvaddhanaṁ prārthayasē tasmādrājñastatō’dhikam। ahaṁ tē’dya pradāsyāmi nivartasva dvijōttama ॥BORI: 1-39-17॥
I will give you today more than the wealth you seek from that king. Turn back, best of Brahmins. (BORI: 1-39-17)
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तक्षकस्य वचः श्रुत्वा काश्यपो द्विजसत्तमः। प्रदध्यौ सुमहातेजा राजानं प्रति बुद्धिमान् ॥BORI: १-३९-१८॥
takṣakasya vacaḥ śrutvā kāśyapō dvijasattamaḥ। pradadhyau sumahātējā rājānaṁ prati buddhimān ॥BORI: 1-39-18॥
Hearing Takshaka’s words, Kashyapa, the wise and greatly radiant foremost of Brahmins, reflected upon the king. (BORI: 1-39-18)
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दिव्यज्ञानः स तेजस्वी ज्ञात्वा तं नृपतिं तदा। क्षीणायुषं पाण्डवेयमपावर्तत काश्यपः ॥BORI: १-३९-१९॥
divyajñānaḥ sa tējasvī jñātvā taṁ nr̥patiṁ tadā। kṣīṇāyuṣaṁ pāṇḍavēyamapāvartata kāśyapaḥ ॥BORI: 1-39-19॥
Possessed of divine knowledge, the radiant Kashyapa then perceived that the king, the descendant of Pandu, had reached the end of his life, and turned back. (BORI: 1-39-19)
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लब्ध्वा वित्तं मुनिवरस्तक्षकाद्यावदीप्सितम् ॥BORI: १-३९-१९॥
labdhvā vittaṁ munivarastakṣakādyāvadīpsitam ॥BORI: 1-39-19॥
Having received from Takṣaka as much wealth as he desired, the eminent sage… (BORI: 1-39-19)
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निवृत्ते काश्यपे तस्मिन्समयेन महात्मनि। जगाम तक्षकस्तूर्णं नगरं नागसाह्वयम् ॥BORI: १-३९-२०॥
nivr̥ttē kāśyapē tasminsamayēna mahātmani। jagāma takṣakastūrṇaṁ nagaraṁ nāgasāhvayam ॥BORI: 1-39-20॥
When the great sage Kāśyapa had turned back in accordance with their agreement, Takṣaka swiftly made his way to the city called Nāgasāhvaya. (BORI: 1-39-20)
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अथ शुश्राव गच्छन्स तक्षको जगतीपतिम्। मन्त्रागदैर्विषहरै रक्ष्यमाणं प्रयत्नतः ॥BORI: १-३९-२१॥
atha śuśrāva gacchansa takṣakō jagatīpatim। mantrāgadairviṣaharai rakṣyamāṇaṁ prayatnataḥ ॥BORI: 1-39-21॥
Then, as he traveled, Takshaka heard that the king was being carefully protected by poison-neutralizing spells and antidotes. (BORI: 1-39-21)
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स चिन्तयामास तदा मायायोगेन पार्थिवः। मया वञ्चयितव्योऽसौ क उपायो भवेदिति ॥BORI: १-३९-२२॥
sa cintayāmāsa tadā māyāyōgēna pārthivaḥ। mayā vañcayitavyō’sau ka upāyō bhavēditi ॥BORI: 1-39-22॥
He then thought, “I must deceive that king by magical means. What means might there be?” (BORI: 1-39-22)
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ततस्तापसरूपेण प्राहिणोत्स भुजङ्गमान्। फलपत्रोदकं गृह्य राज्ञे नागोऽथ तक्षकः ॥BORI: १-३९-२३॥
tatastāpasarūpēṇa prāhiṇōtsa bhujaṅgamān। phalapatrōdakaṁ gr̥hya rājñē nāgō’tha takṣakaḥ ॥BORI: 1-39-23॥
Then Takshaka, the serpent, sent serpents disguised as ascetics to the king, carrying fruit, leaves, and water. (BORI: 1-39-23)
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गच्छध्वं यूयमव्यग्रा राजानं कार्यवत्तया। फलपत्रोदकं नाम प्रतिग्राहयितुं नृपम् ॥BORI: १-३९-२४॥
gacchadhvaṁ yūyamavyagrā rājānaṁ kāryavattayā। phalapatrōdakaṁ nāma pratigrāhayituṁ nr̥pam ॥BORI: 1-39-24॥
Go calmly to the king, as though on some business, and have him accept fruit, leaves, and water. (BORI: 1-39-24)
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ते तक्षकसमादिष्टास्तथा चक्रुर्भुजङ्गमाः। उपनिन्युस्तथा राज्ञे दर्भानापः फलानि च ॥BORI: १-३९-२५॥
tē takṣakasamādiṣṭāstathā cakrurbhujaṅgamāḥ। upaninyustathā rājñē darbhānāpaḥ phalāni ca ॥BORI: 1-39-25॥
Thus instructed by Takṣaka, the serpents did as he had commanded. They brought the king kuśa grass, water, and fruit. (BORI: 1-39-25)
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तच्च सर्वं स राजेन्द्रः प्रतिजग्राह वीर्यवान्। कृत्वा च तेषां कार्याणि गम्यतामित्युवाच तान् ॥BORI: १-३९-२६॥
tacca sarvaṁ sa rājēndraḥ pratijagrāha vīryavān। kr̥tvā ca tēṣāṁ kāryāṇi gamyatāmityuvāca tān ॥BORI: 1-39-26॥
The valiant king accepted all of it, attended to their requests, and then told them, “You may go.” (BORI: 1-39-26)
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गतेषु तेषु नागेषु तापसच्छद्मरूपिषु। अमात्यान्सुहृदश्चैव प्रोवाच स नराधिपः ॥BORI: १-३९-२७॥
gatēṣu tēṣu nāgēṣu tāpasacchadmarūpiṣu। amātyānsuhr̥daścaiva prōvāca sa narādhipaḥ ॥BORI: 1-39-27॥
After the Nagas, disguised as ascetics, had departed, the king addressed his ministers and friends: (BORI: 1-39-27)
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भक्षयन्तु भवन्तो वै स्वादूनीमानि सर्वशः। तापसैरुपनीतानि फलानि सहिता मया ॥BORI: १-३९-२८॥
bhakṣayantu bhavantō vai svādūnīmāni sarvaśaḥ। tāpasairupanītāni phalāni sahitā mayā ॥BORI: 1-39-28॥
All of you, together with me, should eat these delicious fruits brought by the ascetics. (BORI: 1-39-28)
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ततो राजा ससचिवः फलान्यादातुमैच्छत। यद्गृहीतं फलं राज्ञा तत्र कृमिरभूदणुः । ह्रस्वकः कृष्णनयनस्ताम्रो वर्णेन शौनक ॥BORI: १-३९-२९॥
tatō rājā sasacivaḥ phalānyādātumaicchata। yadgr̥hītaṁ phalaṁ rājñā tatra kr̥mirabhūdaṇuḥ । hrasvakaḥ kr̥ṣṇanayanastāmrō varṇēna śaunaka ॥BORI: 1-39-29॥
Then the king and his ministers wished to take the fruits. In the fruit the king had taken was a tiny worm, short-bodied, black-eyed, and copper-colored, O Shaunaka. (BORI: 1-39-29)
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स तं गृह्य नृपश्रेष्ठः सचिवानिदमब्रवीत्। अस्तमभ्येति सविता विषादद्य न मे भयम् ॥BORI: १-३९-३०॥
sa taṁ gr̥hya nr̥paśrēṣṭhaḥ sacivānidamabravīt। astamabhyēti savitā viṣādadya na mē bhayam ॥BORI: 1-39-30॥
Taking it, the best of kings said to his ministers, “The sun is setting; today I have no fear of poison.” (BORI: 1-39-30)
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सत्यवागस्तु स मुनिः कृमिको मां दशत्वयम्। तक्षको नाम भूत्वा वै तथा परिहृतं भवेत् ॥BORI: १-३९-३१॥
satyavāgastu sa muniḥ kr̥mikō māṁ daśatvayam। takṣakō nāma bhūtvā vai tathā parihr̥taṁ bhavēt ॥BORI: 1-39-31॥
May that sage’s words prove true. Let this little worm become Takshaka by name and bite me; thereby it will have been expiated. (BORI: 1-39-31)
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ते चैनमन्ववर्तन्त मन्त्रिणः कालचोदिताः। एवमुक्त्वा स राजेन्द्रो ग्रीवायां संनिवेश्य ह । कृमिकं प्राहसत्तूर्णं मुमूर्षुर्नष्टचेतनः ॥BORI: १-३९-३२॥
tē cainamanvavartanta mantriṇaḥ kālacōditāḥ। ēvamuktvā sa rājēndrō grīvāyāṁ saṁnivēśya ha । kr̥mikaṁ prāhasattūrṇaṁ mumūrṣurnaṣṭacētanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-39-32॥
His ministers, driven by fate, went along with him. Having spoken thus, the king placed the little worm on his neck and immediately laughed, wishing to die and bereft of reason. (BORI: 1-39-32)
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हसन्नेव च भोगेन तक्षकेणाभिवेष्टितः। तस्मात्फलाद्विनिष्क्रम्य यत्तद्राज्ञे निवेदितम् ॥BORI: १-३९-३३॥
hasannēva ca bhōgēna takṣakēṇābhivēṣṭitaḥ। tasmātphalādviniṣkramya yattadrājñē nivēditam ॥BORI: 1-39-33॥
Still laughing, he was encircled in the coils of Takshaka, who emerged from the fruit that had been presented to the king. (BORI: 1-39-33)
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पश्य मन्त्रबलं मेऽद्य न्यग्रोधं दश पन्नग ॥KUMB: १-४३-३॥
paśya mantrabalaṁ mē’dya nyagrōdhaṁ daśa pannaga ॥KUMB: 1-43-3॥
See the power of my spell today. Bite this banyan tree, O serpent! (KUMB: 1-43-3)
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विधिना संप्रयुक्तो वै ऋषिवाक्येन तेन तु । यस्मिन्नेव फले नागस्तमेवाभक्षयत्स्वयम् ॥KUMB: १-४३-३०; NILA: ०१.०४३.०३०॥
vidhinā saṁprayuktō vai r̥ṣivākyēna tēna tu । yasminnēva phalē nāgastamēvābhakṣayatsvayam ॥KUMB: 1-43-30; NILA: 01.043.030॥
Driven by fate and by that sage’s pronouncement, he himself ate the very fruit in which the serpent was. (KUMB: 1-43-30; NILA: 01.043.030)
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वेष्टयित्वा च भोगेन विनद्य च महास्वनम् । अदशत्पृथिवीपालं तक्षकः पन्नगेश्वरः ॥KUMB: १-४३-३६; NILA: ०१.०४३.०३६॥
vēṣṭayitvā ca bhōgēna vinadya ca mahāsvanam । adaśatpr̥thivīpālaṁ takṣakaḥ pannagēśvaraḥ ॥KUMB: 1-43-36; NILA: 01.043.036॥
Coiling himself around the king and roaring thunderously, Takshaka, lord of serpents, bit him. (KUMB: 1-43-36; NILA: 01.043.036)
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तं तथा मन्त्रिणो दृष्ट्वा भोगेन परिवेष्टितम्। विवर्णवदनाः सर्वे रुरुदुर्भृशदुःखिताः ॥BORI: १-४०-१॥
taṁ tathā mantriṇō dr̥ṣṭvā bhōgēna parivēṣṭitam। vivarṇavadanāḥ sarvē rurudurbhr̥śaduḥkhitāḥ ॥BORI: 1-40-1॥
Seeing him thus encircled by the serpent’s coils, all the ministers grew pale and wept, deeply distressed. (BORI: 1-40-1)
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तं तु नादं ततः श्रुत्वा मन्त्रिणस्ते प्रदुद्रुवुः। अपश्यंश्चैव ते यान्तमाकाशे नागमद्भुतम् ॥BORI: १-४०-२॥
taṁ tu nādaṁ tataḥ śrutvā mantriṇastē pradudruvuḥ। apaśyaṁścaiva tē yāntamākāśē nāgamadbhutam ॥BORI: 1-40-2॥
Then, hearing that sound, the ministers fled and saw a wondrous serpent moving through the sky… (BORI: 1-40-2)
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सीमन्तमिव कुर्वाणं नभसः पद्मवर्चसम्। तक्षकं पन्नगश्रेष्ठं भृशं शोकपरायणाः ॥BORI: १-४०-३॥
sīmantamiva kurvāṇaṁ nabhasaḥ padmavarcasam। takṣakaṁ pannagaśrēṣṭhaṁ bhr̥śaṁ śōkaparāyaṇāḥ ॥BORI: 1-40-3॥
lotus-hued and seemingly parting the sky—Takshaka, foremost of serpents—while they were utterly overcome with grief. (BORI: 1-40-3)
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ततस्तु ते तद्गृहमग्निना वृतं; प्रदीप्यमानं विषजेन भोगिनः। भयात्परित्यज्य दिशः प्रपेदिरे; पपात तच्चाशनिताडितं यथा ॥BORI: १-४०-४॥
tatastu tē tadgr̥hamagninā vr̥taṁ; pradīpyamānaṁ viṣajēna bhōginaḥ। bhayātparityajya diśaḥ prapēdirē; papāta taccāśanitāḍitaṁ yathā ॥BORI: 1-40-4॥
Then, in fear, they abandoned that house, enveloped and blazing in the fire born of the serpent’s venom, and fled in all directions. It collapsed as though struck by a thunderbolt. (BORI: 1-40-4)
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ततो नृपे तक्षकतेजसा हते; प्रयुज्य सर्वाः परलोकसत्क्रियाः। शुचिर्द्विजो राजपुरोहितस्तदा; तथैव ते तस्य नृपस्य मन्त्रिणः ॥BORI: १-४०-५॥
tatō nr̥pē takṣakatējasā hatē; prayujya sarvāḥ paralōkasatkriyāḥ। śucirdvijō rājapurōhitastadā; tathaiva tē tasya nr̥pasya mantriṇaḥ ॥BORI: 1-40-5॥
Then, after the king had been killed by Takshaka’s venom, the purified Brahmin royal priest performed all the rites for the afterlife, as did that king’s ministers… (BORI: 1-40-5)
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नृपं शिशुं तस्य सुतं प्रचक्रिरे; समेत्य सर्वे पुरवासिनो जनाः। नृपं यमाहुस्तममित्रघातिनं; कुरुप्रवीरं जनमेजयं जनाः ॥BORI: १-४०-६॥
nr̥paṁ śiśuṁ tasya sutaṁ pracakrirē; samētya sarvē puravāsinō janāḥ। nr̥paṁ yamāhustamamitraghātinaṁ; kurupravīraṁ janamējayaṁ janāḥ ॥BORI: 1-40-6॥
All the inhabitants of the city assembled and made his young son king—the foe-slaying Janamejaya, foremost among Kuru warriors, as people called him. (BORI: 1-40-6)
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स बाल एवार्यमतिर्नृपोत्तमः; सहैव तैर्मन्त्रिपुरोहितैस्तदा। शशास राज्यं कुरुपुङ्गवाग्रजो; यथास्य वीरः प्रपितामहस्तथा ॥BORI: १-४०-७॥
sa bāla ēvāryamatirnr̥pōttamaḥ; sahaiva tairmantripurōhitaistadā। śaśāsa rājyaṁ kurupuṅgavāgrajō; yathāsya vīraḥ prapitāmahastathā ॥BORI: 1-40-7॥
Though still a child, that noble-minded king, the eldest of the Kuru princes, then ruled the kingdom together with those ministers and priests, just as his heroic great-grandfather had done. (BORI: 1-40-7)
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ततस्तु राजानममित्रतापनं; समीक्ष्य ते तस्य नृपस्य मन्त्रिणः। सुवर्णवर्माणमुपेत्य काशिपं; वपुष्टमार्थं वरयां प्रचक्रमुः ॥BORI: १-४०-८॥
tatastu rājānamamitratāpanaṁ; samīkṣya tē tasya nr̥pasya mantriṇaḥ। suvarṇavarmāṇamupētya kāśipaṁ; vapuṣṭamārthaṁ varayāṁ pracakramuḥ ॥BORI: 1-40-8॥
Then the ministers of that king, seeing that scourge of his enemies, approached Suvarnavarman, king of Kashi, and began to ask for Vapushtama’s hand in marriage. (BORI: 1-40-8)
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ततः स राजा प्रददौ वपुष्टमां; कुरुप्रवीराय परीक्ष्य धर्मतः। स चापि तां प्राप्य मुदा युतोऽभव; न चान्यनारीषु मनो दधे क्वचित् ॥BORI: १-४०-९॥
tataḥ sa rājā pradadau vapuṣṭamāṁ; kurupravīrāya parīkṣya dharmataḥ। sa cāpi tāṁ prāpya mudā yutō’bhava; na cānyanārīṣu manō dadhē kvacit ॥BORI: 1-40-9॥
Then, having duly considered the matter, the king gave Vapuṣṭamā to the Kuru hero. Having won her, he was filled with joy and never set his heart on any other woman. (BORI: 1-40-9)
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सरःसु फुल्लेषु वनेषु चैव ह; प्रसन्नचेता विजहार वीर्यवान्। तथा स राजन्यवरो विजह्रिवा; न्यथोर्वशीं प्राप्य पुरा पुरूरवाः ॥BORI: १-४०-१०॥
saraḥsu phullēṣu vanēṣu caiva ha; prasannacētā vijahāra vīryavān। tathā sa rājanyavarō vijahrivā; nyathōrvaśīṁ prāpya purā purūravāḥ ॥BORI: 1-40-10॥
At lakes in bloom and in the forests, the mighty king took his pleasure with a joyful heart. Thus that foremost of kings sported as Pururavas had once done after obtaining Urvashi. (BORI: 1-40-10)
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वपुष्टमा चापि वरं पतिं तदा; प्रतीतरूपं समवाप्य भूमिपम्। भावेन रामा रमयां बभूव वै; विहारकालेष्ववरोधसुन्दरी ॥BORI: १-४०-११॥
vapuṣṭamā cāpi varaṁ patiṁ tadā; pratītarūpaṁ samavāpya bhūmipam। bhāvēna rāmā ramayāṁ babhūva vai; vihārakālēṣvavarōdhasundarī ॥BORI: 1-40-11॥
For her part, Vapushtama, having then gained an excellent husband—a king renowned for his beauty—lovingly delighted him during their times of dalliance, lovely lady of the royal apartments that she was. (BORI: 1-40-11)
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एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु जरत्कारुर्महातपाः। चचार पृथिवीं कृत्स्नां यत्रसायङ्गृहो मुनिः ॥BORI: १-४१-१॥
ētasminnēva kālē tu jaratkārurmahātapāḥ। cacāra pr̥thivīṁ kr̥tsnāṁ yatrasāyaṅgr̥hō muniḥ ॥BORI: 1-41-1॥
At that very time, the great ascetic Jaratkaru wandered over the entire earth, making his home wherever evening found him. (BORI: 1-41-1)
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चरन्दीक्षां महातेजा दुश्चरामकृतात्मभिः। तीर्थेष्वाप्लवनं कुर्वन्पुण्येषु विचचार ह ॥BORI: १-४१-२॥
carandīkṣāṁ mahātējā duścarāmakr̥tātmabhiḥ। tīrthēṣvāplavanaṁ kurvanpuṇyēṣu vicacāra ha ॥BORI: 1-41-2॥
Possessed of great power, he wandered about, observing a vow difficult for the self-uncontrolled and bathing at sacred pilgrimage sites. (BORI: 1-41-2)
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वायुभक्षो निराहारः शुष्यन्नहरहर्मुनिः। स ददर्श पितृन्गर्ते लम्बमानानधोमुखान् ॥BORI: १-४१-३॥
vāyubhakṣō nirāhāraḥ śuṣyannaharaharmuniḥ। sa dadarśa pitr̥ngartē lambamānānadhōmukhān ॥BORI: 1-41-3॥
Living on air and taking no food, the sage grew more emaciated day by day. He saw his ancestors hanging head downward in a pit, (BORI: 1-41-3)
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एकतन्त्ववशिष्टं वै वीरणस्तम्बमाश्रितान्। तं च तन्तुं शनैराखुमाददानं बिलाश्रयम् ॥BORI: १-४१-४॥
ēkatantvavaśiṣṭaṁ vai vīraṇastambamāśritān। taṁ ca tantuṁ śanairākhumādadānaṁ bilāśrayam ॥BORI: 1-41-4॥
clinging to a clump of vīraṇa grass with only a single strand remaining, while a mouse dwelling in a hole slowly gnawed away that strand. (BORI: 1-41-4)
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निराहारान्कृशान्दीनान्गर्तेऽऽर्तांस्त्राणमिच्छतः। उपसृत्य स तान्दीनान्दीनरूपोऽभ्यभाषत ॥BORI: १-४१-५॥
nirāhārānkr̥śāndīnāngartē’’rtāṁstrāṇamicchataḥ। upasr̥tya sa tāndīnāndīnarūpō’bhyabhāṣata ॥BORI: 1-41-5॥
Approaching them—starving, emaciated, wretched, distressed in the pit, and longing for rescue—he, himself pitiable in appearance, addressed them. (BORI: 1-41-5)
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के भवन्तोऽवलम्बन्ते वीरणस्तम्बमाश्रिताः। दुर्बलं खादितैर्मूलैराखुना बिलवासिना ॥BORI: १-४१-६॥
kē bhavantō’valambantē vīraṇastambamāśritāḥ। durbalaṁ khāditairmūlairākhunā bilavāsinā ॥BORI: 1-41-6॥
Who are you, sirs, clinging to a clump of vīraṇa grass weakened because its roots have been eaten by a burrow-dwelling rat? (BORI: 1-41-6)
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वीरणस्तम्बके मूलं यदप्येकमिह स्थितम्। तदप्ययं शनैराखुरादत्ते दशनैः शितैः ॥BORI: १-४१-७॥
vīraṇastambakē mūlaṁ yadapyēkamiha sthitam। tadapyayaṁ śanairākhurādattē daśanaiḥ śitaiḥ ॥BORI: 1-41-7॥
Even the single root of the clump of vīraṇa grass that remains here is being slowly gnawed away by this mouse with its sharp teeth. (BORI: 1-41-7)
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छेत्स्यतेऽल्पावशिष्टत्वादेतदप्यचिरादिव। ततः स्थ पतितारोऽत्र गर्ते अस्मिन्नधोमुखाः ॥BORI: १-४१-८॥
chētsyatē’lpāvaśiṣṭatvādētadapyacirādiva। tataḥ stha patitārō’tra gartē asminnadhōmukhāḥ ॥BORI: 1-41-8॥
Since so little of it remains, this too will apparently be severed before long. Then you will fall headfirst into this pit. (BORI: 1-41-8)
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ततो मे दुःखमुत्पन्नं दृष्ट्वा युष्मानधोमुखान्। कृच्छ्रामापदमापन्नान्प्रियं किं करवाणि वः ॥BORI: १-४१-९॥
tatō mē duḥkhamutpannaṁ dr̥ṣṭvā yuṣmānadhōmukhān। kr̥cchrāmāpadamāpannānpriyaṁ kiṁ karavāṇi vaḥ ॥BORI: 1-41-9॥
Then I was filled with sorrow when I saw you hanging head downward and fallen into dire distress. What kindness can I do for you? (BORI: 1-41-9)
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तपसोऽस्य चतुर्थेन तृतीयेनापि वा पुनः। अर्धेन वापि निस्तर्तुमापदं ब्रूत माचिरम् ॥BORI: १-४१-१०॥
tapasō’sya caturthēna tr̥tīyēnāpi vā punaḥ। ardhēna vāpi nistartumāpadaṁ brūta māciram ॥BORI: 1-41-10॥
Tell me without delay whether you can escape this calamity by a quarter of this ascetic merit, or by a third, or even by half. (BORI: 1-41-10)
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अथवापि समग्रेण तरन्तु तपसा मम। भवन्तः सर्व एवास्मात्काममेवं विधीयताम् ॥BORI: १-४१-११॥
athavāpi samagrēṇa tarantu tapasā mama। bhavantaḥ sarva ēvāsmātkāmamēvaṁ vidhīyatām ॥BORI: 1-41-11॥
Or let all of you escape this peril through the entirety of my austerities. So be it—let this be done as you wish. (BORI: 1-41-11)
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ऋद्धो भवान्ब्रह्मचारी यो नस्त्रातुमिहेच्छति। न तु विप्राग्र्य तपसा शक्यमेतद्व्यपोहितुम् ॥BORI: १-४१-१२॥
r̥ddhō bhavānbrahmacārī yō nastrātumihēcchati। na tu viprāgrya tapasā śakyamētadvyapōhitum ॥BORI: 1-41-12॥
You are an accomplished celibate ascetic who wishes to save us here; but, foremost of Brahmins, this cannot be averted through austerity. (BORI: 1-41-12)
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अस्ति नस्तात तपसः फलं प्रवदतां वर। सन्तानप्रक्षयाद्ब्रह्मन्पतामो निरयेऽशुचौ ॥BORI: १-४१-१३॥
asti nastāta tapasaḥ phalaṁ pravadatāṁ vara। santānaprakṣayādbrahmanpatāmō nirayē’śucau ॥BORI: 1-41-13॥
Dear son, we possess the fruit of our austerities, O best of speakers; yet because our line has died out, O Brahmin, we are falling into a foul hell. (BORI: 1-41-13)
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लम्बतामिह नस्तात न ज्ञानं प्रतिभाति वै। येन त्वां नाभिजानीमो लोके विख्यातपौरुषम् ॥BORI: १-४१-१४॥
lambatāmiha nastāta na jñānaṁ pratibhāti vai। yēna tvāṁ nābhijānīmō lōkē vikhyātapauruṣam ॥BORI: 1-41-14॥
As we hang here, dear one, no knowledge comes to us by which we might recognize you, though your prowess is renowned throughout the world. (BORI: 1-41-14)
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ऋद्धो भवान्महाभागो यो नः शोच्यान्सुदुःखितान्। शोचस्युपेत्य कारुण्याच्छृणु ये वै वयं द्विज ॥BORI: १-४१-१५॥
r̥ddhō bhavānmahābhāgō yō naḥ śōcyānsuduḥkhitān। śōcasyupētya kāruṇyācchr̥ṇu yē vai vayaṁ dvija ॥BORI: 1-41-15॥
You are blessed and most fortunate, for you have come to us in our pitiable, deeply afflicted state and grieve for us out of compassion. Hear, O Brahmin, who we are. (BORI: 1-41-15)
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यायावरा नाम वयमृषयः संशितव्रताः। लोकात्पुण्यादिह भ्रष्टाः सन्तानप्रक्षयाद्विभो ॥BORI: १-४१-१६॥
yāyāvarā nāma vayamr̥ṣayaḥ saṁśitavratāḥ। lōkātpuṇyādiha bhraṣṭāḥ santānaprakṣayādvibhō ॥BORI: 1-41-16॥
We are sages called the Yāyāvaras, strict in our vows. We have fallen from the blessed realm because our line has died out, mighty lord. (BORI: 1-41-16)
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प्रनष्टं नस्तपः पुण्यं न हि नस्तन्तुरस्ति वै। अस्ति त्वेकोऽद्य नस्तन्तुः सोऽपि नास्ति यथा तथा ॥BORI: १-४१-१७॥
pranaṣṭaṁ nastapaḥ puṇyaṁ na hi nastanturasti vai। asti tvēkō’dya nastantuḥ sō’pi nāsti yathā tathā ॥BORI: 1-41-17॥
The merit of our austerities has been lost, for we have no line of descendants. Today only one thread of our line remains, and even he is as good as nonexistent. (BORI: 1-41-17)
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मन्दभाग्योऽल्पभाग्यानां बन्धुः स किल नः कुले। जरत्कारुरिति ख्यातो वेदवेदाङ्गपारगः । नियतात्मा महात्मा च सुव्रतः सुमहातपाः ॥BORI: १-४१-१८॥
mandabhāgyō’lpabhāgyānāṁ bandhuḥ sa kila naḥ kulē। jaratkāruriti khyātō vēdavēdāṅgapāragaḥ । niyatātmā mahātmā ca suvrataḥ sumahātapāḥ ॥BORI: 1-41-18॥
That ill-fated man is said to be a kinsman of us luckless ones, born in our lineage. Known as Jaratkaru, he is thoroughly versed in the Vedas and Vedangas, self-controlled, noble, firm in his vows, and a practitioner of very great austerities. (BORI: 1-41-18)
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तेन स्म तपसो लोभात्कृच्छ्रमापादिता वयम्। न तस्य भार्या पुत्रो वा बान्धवो वास्ति कश्चन ॥BORI: १-४१-१९॥
tēna sma tapasō lōbhātkr̥cchramāpāditā vayam। na tasya bhāryā putrō vā bāndhavō vāsti kaścana ॥BORI: 1-41-19॥
Because of his passion for asceticism, he has brought us to this wretched state. He has neither wife nor son nor any other relative. (BORI: 1-41-19)
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तस्माल्लम्बामहे गर्ते नष्टसञ्ज्ञा ह्यनाथवत्। स वक्तव्यस्त्वया दृष्ट्वा अस्माकं नाथवत्तया ॥BORI: १-४१-२०॥
tasmāllambāmahē gartē naṣṭasañjñā hyanāthavat। sa vaktavyastvayā dr̥ṣṭvā asmākaṁ nāthavattayā ॥BORI: 1-41-20॥
Therefore we hang in this pit, our senses failing, like those without a protector. When you see him, you must speak to him, acting as our protector. (BORI: 1-41-20)
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पितरस्तेऽवलम्बन्ते गर्ते दीना अधोमुखाः। साधु दारान्कुरुष्वेति प्रजायस्वेति चाभिभो । कुलतन्तुर्हि नः शिष्टस्त्वमेवैकस्तपोधन ॥BORI: १-४१-२१॥
pitarastē’valambantē gartē dīnā adhōmukhāḥ। sādhu dārānkuruṣvēti prajāyasvēti cābhibhō । kulatanturhi naḥ śiṣṭastvamēvaikastapōdhana ॥BORI: 1-41-21॥
“Your ancestors hang helplessly in a pit, wretched and facing downward. Please take a wife and beget offspring, O lord, for you alone remain to continue our lineage, O you whose wealth is asceticism.” (BORI: 1-41-21)
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यं तु पश्यसि नो ब्रह्मन्वीरणस्तम्बमाश्रितान्। एषोऽस्माकं कुलस्तम्ब आसीत्स्वकुलवर्धनः ॥BORI: १-४१-२२॥
yaṁ tu paśyasi nō brahmanvīraṇastambamāśritān। ēṣō’smākaṁ kulastamba āsītsvakulavardhanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-41-22॥
The clump of vīraṇa grass to which you see us clinging, O Brahmin, was the mainstay of our family, one who carried on his lineage. (BORI: 1-41-22)
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यानि पश्यसि वै ब्रह्मन्मूलानीहास्य वीरुधः। एते नस्तन्तवस्तात कालेन परिभक्षिताः ॥BORI: १-४१-२३॥
yāni paśyasi vai brahmanmūlānīhāsya vīrudhaḥ। ētē nastantavastāta kālēna paribhakṣitāḥ ॥BORI: 1-41-23॥
Those roots of this plant that you see here, Brahmin, are the threads of our lineage, dear one, consumed by Time. (BORI: 1-41-23)
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यत्त्वेतत्पश्यसि ब्रह्मन्मूलमस्यार्धभक्षितम्। तत्र लम्बामहे सर्वे सोऽप्येकस्तप आस्थितः ॥BORI: १-४१-२४॥
yattvētatpaśyasi brahmanmūlamasyārdhabhakṣitam। tatra lambāmahē sarvē sō’pyēkastapa āsthitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-41-24॥
But as for this half-eaten root of the plant that you see, Brahmin, we are all hanging from it, while he alone has taken up austerities. (BORI: 1-41-24)
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यमाखुं पश्यसि ब्रह्मन्काल एष महाबलः। स तं तपोरतं मन्दं शनैः क्षपयते तुदन् । जरत्कारुं तपोलुब्धं मन्दात्मानमचेतसम् ॥BORI: १-४१-२५॥
yamākhuṁ paśyasi brahmankāla ēṣa mahābalaḥ। sa taṁ tapōrataṁ mandaṁ śanaiḥ kṣapayatē tudan । jaratkāruṁ tapōlubdhaṁ mandātmānamacētasam ॥BORI: 1-41-25॥
The mouse you see, Brahmin, is mighty Time. Gnawing at him, he is slowly wasting away that foolish Jaratkaru, who is devoted to austerities, greedy for them, dull-witted, and heedless. (BORI: 1-41-25)
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न हि नस्तत्तपस्तस्य तारयिष्यति सत्तम। छिन्नमूलान्परिभ्रष्टान्कालोपहतचेतसः । नरकप्रतिष्ठान्पश्यास्मान्यथा दुष्कृतिनस्तथा ॥BORI: १-४१-२६॥
na hi nastattapastasya tārayiṣyati sattama। chinnamūlānparibhraṣṭānkālōpahatacētasaḥ । narakapratiṣṭhānpaśyāsmānyathā duṣkr̥tinastathā ॥BORI: 1-41-26॥
For his austerities will not save us, O best of beings. See us, our roots severed, fallen, our minds stricken by Time and destined for hell, like evildoers. (BORI: 1-41-26)
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अस्मासु पतितेष्वत्र सह पूर्वैः पितामहैः। छिन्नः कालेन सोऽप्यत्र गन्ता वै नरकं ततः ॥BORI: १-४१-२७॥
asmāsu patitēṣvatra saha pūrvaiḥ pitāmahaiḥ। chinnaḥ kālēna sō’pyatra gantā vai narakaṁ tataḥ ॥BORI: 1-41-27॥
When we have fallen here along with our forefathers, he too will be cut down by Time and will then surely go from here to hell. (BORI: 1-41-27)
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तपो वाप्यथवा यज्ञो यच्चान्यत्पावनं महत्। तत्सर्वं न समं तात सन्तत्येति सतां मतम् ॥BORI: १-४१-२८॥
tapō vāpyathavā yajñō yaccānyatpāvanaṁ mahat। tatsarvaṁ na samaṁ tāta santatyēti satāṁ matam ॥BORI: 1-41-28॥
Neither austerity nor sacrifice nor any other great means of purification equals the continuance of one’s lineage, dear child—such is the view of the virtuous. (BORI: 1-41-28)
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स तात दृष्ट्वा ब्रूयास्त्वं जरत्कारुं तपस्विनम्। यथादृष्टमिदं चास्मै त्वयाख्येयमशेषतः ॥BORI: १-४१-२९॥
sa tāta dr̥ṣṭvā brūyāstvaṁ jaratkāruṁ tapasvinam। yathādr̥ṣṭamidaṁ cāsmai tvayākhyēyamaśēṣataḥ ॥BORI: 1-41-29॥
So, dear one, when you see the ascetic Jaratkaru, you should speak to him and relate all this to him fully, just as you have seen it. (BORI: 1-41-29)
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यथा दारान्प्रकुर्यात्स पुत्रांश्चोत्पादयेद्यथा। तथा ब्रह्मंस्त्वया वाच्यः सोऽस्माकं नाथवत्तया ॥BORI: १-४१-३०॥
yathā dārānprakuryātsa putrāṁścōtpādayēdyathā। tathā brahmaṁstvayā vācyaḥ sō’smākaṁ nāthavattayā ॥BORI: 1-41-30॥
You should speak to him, O Brahmin, as our protector, so that he takes a wife and begets sons. (BORI: 1-41-30)
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सन्तानं हि परो धर्म एवमाह पितामहः ॥KUMB: १-४५-१४; NILA: ०१.०४५.०१४॥
santānaṁ hi parō dharma ēvamāha pitāmahaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-45-14; NILA: 01.045.014॥
For the continuation of the lineage is the highest duty—so the Grandsire has said. (KUMB: 1-45-14; NILA: 01.045.014)
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बान्धवानां हितस्येह यथा चात्मकुलं तथा ॥KUMB: १-४५-३३; NILA: ०१.०४५.०३३॥
bāndhavānāṁ hitasyēha yathā cātmakulaṁ tathā ॥KUMB: 1-45-33; NILA: 01.045.033॥
for the welfare of one’s relatives here, just as for one’s own family. (KUMB: 1-45-33; NILA: 01.045.033)
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कस्त्वं बन्धुमिवास्माकमनुशोचसि सत्तम । श्रोतुमिच्छाम सर्वेषां को भवानिह तिष्ठति ॥KUMB: १-४५-३४; NILA: ०१.०४५.०३४॥
kastvaṁ bandhumivāsmākamanuśōcasi sattama । śrōtumicchāma sarvēṣāṁ kō bhavāniha tiṣṭhati ॥KUMB: 1-45-34; NILA: 01.045.034॥
Who are you, O noble one, that you grieve for us like a kinsman? We all wish to hear who you are, standing here in our midst. (KUMB: 1-45-34; NILA: 01.045.034)
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एतच्छ्रुत्वा जरत्कारुर्दुःखशोकपरायणः। उवाच स्वान्पितृन्दुःखाद्बाष्पसंदिग्धया गिरा ॥BORI: १-४२-१॥
ētacchrutvā jaratkārurduḥkhaśōkaparāyaṇaḥ। uvāca svānpitr̥nduḥkhādbāṣpasaṁdigdhayā girā ॥BORI: 1-42-1॥
Hearing this, Jaratkaru, overcome with grief and sorrow, spoke to his ancestors in anguish, his voice choked with tears: (BORI: 1-42-1)
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अहमेव जरत्कारुः किल्बिषी भवतां सुतः। तद्दण्डं धारयत मे दुष्कृतेरकृतात्मनः ॥BORI: १-४२-२॥
ahamēva jaratkāruḥ kilbiṣī bhavatāṁ sutaḥ। taddaṇḍaṁ dhārayata mē duṣkr̥tērakr̥tātmanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-42-2॥
I am Jaratkaru, your sinful son. Punish me, then, for my wrongdoing, for I have not mastered myself. (BORI: 1-42-2)
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पुत्र दिष्ट्यासि सम्प्राप्त इमं देशं यदृच्छया। किमर्थं च त्वया ब्रह्मन्न कृतो दारसङ्ग्रहः ॥BORI: १-४२-३॥
putra diṣṭyāsi samprāpta imaṁ dēśaṁ yadr̥cchayā। kimarthaṁ ca tvayā brahmanna kr̥tō dārasaṅgrahaḥ ॥BORI: 1-42-3॥
Son, by good fortune you have chanced to come to this place. But why, O Brahmin, have you not taken a wife? (BORI: 1-42-3)
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ममायं पितरो नित्यं हृद्यर्थः परिवर्तते। ऊर्ध्वरेताः शरीरं वै प्रापयेयममुत्र वै ॥BORI: १-४२-४॥
mamāyaṁ pitarō nityaṁ hr̥dyarthaḥ parivartatē। ūrdhvarētāḥ śarīraṁ vai prāpayēyamamutra vai ॥BORI: 1-42-4॥
Ancestors, this purpose has always occupied my heart: that, remaining celibate, I would carry this body to the other world. (BORI: 1-42-4)
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एवं दृष्ट्वा तु भवतः शकुन्तानिव लम्बतः। मया निवर्तिता बुद्धिर्ब्रह्मचर्यात्पितामहाः ॥BORI: १-४२-५॥
ēvaṁ dr̥ṣṭvā tu bhavataḥ śakuntāniva lambataḥ। mayā nivartitā buddhirbrahmacaryātpitāmahāḥ ॥BORI: 1-42-5॥
But seeing you hanging like birds in this way, O grandfathers, I have turned my mind away from celibacy. (BORI: 1-42-5)
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करिष्ये वः प्रियं कामं निवेक्ष्ये नात्र संशयः। सनाम्नीं यद्यहं कन्यामुपलप्स्ये कदाचन ॥BORI: १-४२-६॥
kariṣyē vaḥ priyaṁ kāmaṁ nivēkṣyē nātra saṁśayaḥ। sanāmnīṁ yadyahaṁ kanyāmupalapsyē kadācana ॥BORI: 1-42-6॥
I will do as you wish; I will marry, without doubt, if I ever find a maiden who bears the same name as I do— (BORI: 1-42-6)
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भविष्यति च या काचिद्भैक्षवत्स्वयमुद्यता। प्रतिग्रहीता तामस्मि न भरेयं च यामहम् ॥BORI: १-४२-७॥
bhaviṣyati ca yā kācidbhaikṣavatsvayamudyatā। pratigrahītā tāmasmi na bharēyaṁ ca yāmaham ॥BORI: 1-42-7॥
I will accept any woman who is freely offered to me like alms, but I will not support her. (BORI: 1-42-7)
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एवंविधमहं कुर्यां निवेशं प्राप्नुयां यदि। अन्यथा न करिष्ये तु सत्यमेतत्पितामहाः ॥BORI: १-४२-८॥
ēvaṁvidhamahaṁ kuryāṁ nivēśaṁ prāpnuyāṁ yadi। anyathā na kariṣyē tu satyamētatpitāmahāḥ ॥BORI: 1-42-8॥
If I find such a match, I will marry in this way; otherwise I will not. This is the truth, O forefathers. (BORI: 1-42-8)
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एवमुक्त्वा तु स पितृंश्चचार पृथिवीं मुनिः। न च स्म लभते भार्यां वृद्धोऽयमिति शौनक ॥BORI: १-४२-९॥
ēvamuktvā tu sa pitr̥ṁścacāra pr̥thivīṁ muniḥ। na ca sma labhatē bhāryāṁ vr̥ddhō’yamiti śaunaka ॥BORI: 1-42-9॥
Having thus addressed his ancestors, the sage wandered the earth, but he could not find a wife, for people said, “This man is old,” O Shaunaka. (BORI: 1-42-9)
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यदा निर्वेदमापन्नः पितृभिश्चोदितस्तथा। तदारण्यं स गत्वोच्चैश्चुक्रोश भृशदुःखितः ॥BORI: १-४२-१०॥
yadā nirvēdamāpannaḥ pitr̥bhiścōditastathā। tadāraṇyaṁ sa gatvōccaiścukrōśa bhr̥śaduḥkhitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-42-10॥
When, thus urged by his ancestors, he fell into despair, he went into the forest and cried aloud, deeply distressed. (BORI: 1-42-10)
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यानि भूतानि सन्तीह स्थावराणि चराणि च। अन्तर्हितानि वा यानि तानि शृण्वन्तु मे वचः ॥BORI: १-४२-११॥
yāni bhūtāni santīha sthāvarāṇi carāṇi ca। antarhitāni vā yāni tāni śr̥ṇvantu mē vacaḥ ॥BORI: 1-42-11॥
Let all beings here—whether stationary or moving, or hidden from sight—hear my words. (BORI: 1-42-11)
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उग्रे तपसि वर्तन्तं पितरश्चोदयन्ति माम्। निविशस्वेति दुःखार्तास्तेषां प्रियचिकीर्षया ॥BORI: १-४२-१२॥
ugrē tapasi vartantaṁ pitaraścōdayanti mām। niviśasvēti duḥkhārtāstēṣāṁ priyacikīrṣayā ॥BORI: 1-42-12॥
As I devote myself to severe austerities, my sorrow-stricken ancestors urge me, “Take a wife.” Wishing to please them... (BORI: 1-42-12)
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निवेशार्थ्यखिलां भूमिं कन्याभैक्षं चरामि भोः। दरिद्रो दुःखशीलश्च पितृभिः संनियोजितः ॥BORI: १-४२-१३॥
nivēśārthyakhilāṁ bhūmiṁ kanyābhaikṣaṁ carāmi bhōḥ। daridrō duḥkhaśīlaśca pitr̥bhiḥ saṁniyōjitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-42-13॥
Seeking marriage, I roam the whole earth begging for a maiden, good people. I am poor, accustomed to hardship, and have been charged with this by my ancestors. (BORI: 1-42-13)
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यस्य कन्यास्ति भूतस्य ये मयेह प्रकीर्तिताः। ते मे कन्यां प्रयच्छन्तु चरतः सर्वतोदिशम् ॥BORI: १-४२-१४॥
yasya kanyāsti bhūtasya yē mayēha prakīrtitāḥ। tē mē kanyāṁ prayacchantu carataḥ sarvatōdiśam ॥BORI: 1-42-14॥
Let all those who have a daughter possessing the qualities I have declared here give her to me as I wander in every direction. (BORI: 1-42-14)
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मम कन्या सनाम्नी या भैक्षवच्चोद्यता भवेत्। भरेयं चैव यां नाहं तां मे कन्यां प्रयच्छत ॥BORI: १-४२-१५॥
mama kanyā sanāmnī yā bhaikṣavaccōdyatā bhavēt। bharēyaṁ caiva yāṁ nāhaṁ tāṁ mē kanyāṁ prayacchata ॥BORI: 1-42-15॥
Give me a maiden who bears the same name as I do, who is offered like alms, and whom I will not support. (BORI: 1-42-15)
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ततस्ते पन्नगा ये वै जरत्कारौ समाहिताः। तामादाय प्रवृत्तिं ते वासुकेः प्रत्यवेदयन् ॥BORI: १-४२-१६॥
tatastē pannagā yē vai jaratkārau samāhitāḥ। tāmādāya pravr̥ttiṁ tē vāsukēḥ pratyavēdayan ॥BORI: 1-42-16॥
Then the serpents who were keeping watch on Jaratkaru learned of this development and reported it to Vasuki. (BORI: 1-42-16)
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तेषां श्रुत्वा स नागेन्द्रः कन्यां तां समलङ्कृताम्। प्रगृह्यारण्यमगमत्समीपं तस्य पन्नगः ॥BORI: १-४२-१७॥
tēṣāṁ śrutvā sa nāgēndraḥ kanyāṁ tāṁ samalaṅkr̥tām। pragr̥hyāraṇyamagamatsamīpaṁ tasya pannagaḥ ॥BORI: 1-42-17॥
Having heard from them, that serpent lord took the adorned maiden with him and went into the forest, near where he was. (BORI: 1-42-17)
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तत्र तां भैक्षवत्कन्यां प्रादात्तस्मै महात्मने। नागेन्द्रो वासुकिर्ब्रह्मन्न स तां प्रत्यगृह्णत ॥BORI: १-४२-१८॥
tatra tāṁ bhaikṣavatkanyāṁ prādāttasmai mahātmanē। nāgēndrō vāsukirbrahmanna sa tāṁ pratyagr̥hṇata ॥BORI: 1-42-18॥
There, O Brahmin, the serpent king Vasuki offered that maiden to the great-souled man as alms, but he did not accept her. (BORI: 1-42-18)
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असनामेति वै मत्वा भरणे चाविचारिते। मोक्षभावे स्थितश्चापि द्वन्द्वीभूतः परिग्रहे ॥BORI: १-४२-१९॥
asanāmēti vai matvā bharaṇē cāvicāritē। mōkṣabhāvē sthitaścāpi dvandvībhūtaḥ parigrahē ॥BORI: 1-42-19॥
Thinking that she did not bear his name, with the matter of her support still unsettled, and being intent on liberation, he was of two minds about accepting her. (BORI: 1-42-19)
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ततो नाम स कन्यायाः पप्रच्छ भृगुनन्दन। वासुके भरणं चास्या न कुर्यामित्युवाच ह ॥BORI: १-४२-२०॥
tatō nāma sa kanyāyāḥ papraccha bhr̥gunandana। vāsukē bharaṇaṁ cāsyā na kuryāmityuvāca ha ॥BORI: 1-42-20॥
Then, O descendant of Bhrigu, he asked the maiden’s name and said, “Vasuki, I will not provide for her support.” (BORI: 1-42-20)
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मम पूर्वे भवन्तो वै पितरः सपितामहाः । तद्ब्रूत यन्मया कार्यं भवतां प्रियकाम्यया ॥KUMB: १-४६-२; NILA: ०१.०४६.००२॥
mama pūrvē bhavantō vai pitaraḥ sapitāmahāḥ । tadbrūta yanmayā kāryaṁ bhavatāṁ priyakāmyayā ॥KUMB: 1-46-2; NILA: 01.046.002॥
You are indeed my ancestors—my fathers and forefathers. Tell me, then, what I must do to please you. (KUMB: 1-46-2; NILA: 01.046.002)
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न दारान्वै करिष्येऽहमिति मे भावितं मनः ॥KUMB: १-४६-६; NILA: ०१.०४६.००६॥
na dārānvai kariṣyē’hamiti mē bhāvitaṁ manaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-46-6; NILA: 01.046.006॥
I will not marry—such is the resolve I have formed. (KUMB: 1-46-6; NILA: 01.046.006)
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तत्र चोत्पत्स्यते जन्तुर्भवतां तारणाय वै । शाश्वताश्चाव्ययाश्चैव तिष्ठन्तु पितरो मम ॥KUMB: १-४६-१०; NILA: ०१.०४६.०१०॥
tatra cōtpatsyatē janturbhavatāṁ tāraṇāya vai । śāśvatāścāvyayāścaiva tiṣṭhantu pitarō mama ॥KUMB: 1-46-10; NILA: 01.046.010॥
From that union a child will be born to deliver you. May my ancestors endure forever, imperishable. (KUMB: 1-46-10; NILA: 01.046.010)
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सत्वरण्यगतः प्राज्ञः पितॄणां हितकाम्यया । उवाच कन्यां याचामि तिस्रो वाचः शनैरिमाः ॥KUMB: १-४६-१३; NILA: ०१.०४६.०१३॥
satvaraṇyagataḥ prājñaḥ pitr̥̄ṇāṁ hitakāmyayā । uvāca kanyāṁ yācāmi tisrō vācaḥ śanairimāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-46-13; NILA: 01.046.013॥
Once in the forest, the wise man, seeking his ancestors’ welfare, softly repeated these words three times: “I ask for a maiden.” (KUMB: 1-46-13; NILA: 01.046.013)
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वासुकिस्त्वब्रवीद्वाक्यं जरत्कारुमृषिं तदा। सनामा तव कन्येयं स्वसा मे तपसान्विता ॥BORI: १-४३-१॥
vāsukistvabravīdvākyaṁ jaratkārumr̥ṣiṁ tadā। sanāmā tava kanyēyaṁ svasā mē tapasānvitā ॥BORI: 1-43-1॥
Vāsuki then said to the sage Jaratkāru, “This maiden, who bears the same name as you, is my sister and is endowed with ascetic merit.” (BORI: 1-43-1)
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भरिष्यामि च ते भार्यां प्रतीच्छेमां द्विजोत्तम। रक्षणं च करिष्येऽस्याः सर्वशक्त्या तपोधन ॥BORI: १-४३-२॥
bhariṣyāmi ca tē bhāryāṁ pratīcchēmāṁ dvijōttama। rakṣaṇaṁ ca kariṣyē’syāḥ sarvaśaktyā tapōdhana ॥BORI: 1-43-2॥
I shall support your wife, so accept her, best of brahmins. I shall protect her with all my strength, treasure of asceticism. (BORI: 1-43-2)
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प्रतिश्रुते तु नागेन भरिष्ये भगिनीमिति। जरत्कारुस्तदा वेश्म भुजगस्य जगाम ह ॥BORI: १-४३-३॥
pratiśrutē tu nāgēna bhariṣyē bhaginīmiti। jaratkārustadā vēśma bhujagasya jagāma ha ॥BORI: 1-43-3॥
When the serpent had promised, “I will support your sister,” Jaratkaru then went to the serpent’s dwelling. (BORI: 1-43-3)
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तत्र मन्त्रविदां श्रेष्ठस्तपोवृद्धो महाव्रतः। जग्राह पाणिं धर्मात्मा विधिमन्त्रपुरस्कृतम् ॥BORI: १-४३-४॥
tatra mantravidāṁ śrēṣṭhastapōvr̥ddhō mahāvrataḥ। jagrāha pāṇiṁ dharmātmā vidhimantrapuraskr̥tam ॥BORI: 1-43-4॥
There Jaratkaru, righteous, steadfast in his great vows, advanced in austerity, and foremost among those who knew the sacred formulas, took her hand in marriage with the prescribed rites and mantras. (BORI: 1-43-4)
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ततो वासगृहं शुभ्रं पन्नगेन्द्रस्य संमतम्। जगाम भार्यामादाय स्तूयमानो महर्षिभिः ॥BORI: १-४३-५॥
tatō vāsagr̥haṁ śubhraṁ pannagēndrasya saṁmatam। jagāma bhāryāmādāya stūyamānō maharṣibhiḥ ॥BORI: 1-43-5॥
Then, taking his wife with him, he went to the splendid dwelling approved by the lord of serpents, while the great seers sang his praises. (BORI: 1-43-5)
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शयनं तत्र वै कॢप्तं स्पर्ध्यास्तरणसंवृतम्। तत्र भार्यासहायः स जरत्कारुरुवास ह ॥BORI: १-४३-६॥
śayanaṁ tatra vai kl̥ptaṁ spardhyāstaraṇasaṁvr̥tam। tatra bhāryāsahāyaḥ sa jaratkāruruvāsa ha ॥BORI: 1-43-6॥
There a bed had been prepared, covered with enviable bedding. Jar atkaru stayed there with his wife as his companion. (BORI: 1-43-6)
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स तत्र समयं चक्रे भार्यया सह सत्तमः। विप्रियं मे न कर्तव्यं न च वाच्यं कदाचन ॥BORI: १-४३-७॥
sa tatra samayaṁ cakrē bhāryayā saha sattamaḥ। vipriyaṁ mē na kartavyaṁ na ca vācyaṁ kadācana ॥BORI: 1-43-7॥
There that excellent man made this compact with his wife: “You must never do or say anything displeasing to me.” (BORI: 1-43-7)
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त्यजेयमप्रिये हि त्वां कृते वासं च ते गृहे। एतद्गृहाण वचनं मया यत्समुदीरितम् ॥BORI: १-४३-८॥
tyajēyamapriyē hi tvāṁ kr̥tē vāsaṁ ca tē gr̥hē। ētadgr̥hāṇa vacanaṁ mayā yatsamudīritam ॥BORI: 1-43-8॥
For if anything displeasing is done, I shall leave you and cease living in your house. Take to heart these words I have spoken. (BORI: 1-43-8)
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ततः परमसंविग्ना स्वसा नागपतेस्तु सा। अतिदुःखान्विता वाचं तमुवाचैवमस्त्विति ॥BORI: १-४३-९॥
tataḥ paramasaṁvignā svasā nāgapatēstu sā। atiduḥkhānvitā vācaṁ tamuvācaivamastviti ॥BORI: 1-43-9॥
Then, deeply alarmed and overwhelmed with sorrow, she—the sister of the serpent lord—said to him, “So be it.” (BORI: 1-43-9)
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तथैव सा च भर्तारं दुःखशीलमुपाचरत्। उपायैः श्वेतकाकीयैः प्रियकामा यशस्विनी ॥BORI: १-४३-१०॥
tathaiva sā ca bhartāraṁ duḥkhaśīlamupācarat। upāyaiḥ śvētakākīyaiḥ priyakāmā yaśasvinī ॥BORI: 1-43-10॥
Seeking to please him, the illustrious woman continued to attend upon her difficult-tempered husband with attentions as rare as white crows. (BORI: 1-43-10)
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ऋतुकाले ततः स्नाता कदाचिद्वासुकेः स्वसा। भर्तारं तं यथान्यायमुपतस्थे महामुनिम् ॥BORI: १-४३-११॥
r̥tukālē tataḥ snātā kadācidvāsukēḥ svasā। bhartāraṁ taṁ yathānyāyamupatasthē mahāmunim ॥BORI: 1-43-11॥
Then, on one occasion, Vasuki’s sister bathed at the proper time and approached her husband, the great sage, in the prescribed manner. (BORI: 1-43-11)
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तत्र तस्याः समभवद्गर्भो ज्वलनसंनिभः। अतीव तपसा युक्तो वैश्वानरसमद्युतिः । शुक्लपक्षे यथा सोमो व्यवर्धत तथैव सः ॥BORI: १-४३-१२॥
tatra tasyāḥ samabhavadgarbhō jvalanasaṁnibhaḥ। atīva tapasā yuktō vaiśvānarasamadyutiḥ । śuklapakṣē yathā sōmō vyavardhata tathaiva saḥ ॥BORI: 1-43-12॥
She then conceived a child who resembled fire, was endowed with extraordinary ascetic power, and shone as brightly as Vaiśvānara. He grew just as the moon waxes during the bright fortnight. (BORI: 1-43-12)
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ततः कतिपयाहस्य जरत्कारुर्महातपाः। उत्सङ्गेऽस्याः शिरः कृत्वा सुष्वाप परिखिन्नवत् ॥BORI: १-४३-१३॥
tataḥ katipayāhasya jaratkārurmahātapāḥ। utsaṅgē’syāḥ śiraḥ kr̥tvā suṣvāpa parikhinnavat ॥BORI: 1-43-13॥
Then, after a few days, the great ascetic Jaratkaru laid his head in her lap and fell asleep, as though exhausted. (BORI: 1-43-13)
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तस्मिंश्च सुप्ते विप्रेन्द्रे सवितास्तमियाद्गिरिम्। अह्नः परिक्षये ब्रह्मंस्ततः साचिन्तयत्तदा । वासुकेर्भगिनी भीता धर्मलोपान्मनस्विनी ॥BORI: १-४३-१४॥
tasmiṁśca suptē viprēndrē savitāstamiyādgirim। ahnaḥ parikṣayē brahmaṁstataḥ sācintayattadā । vāsukērbhaginī bhītā dharmalōpānmanasvinī ॥BORI: 1-43-14॥
While that foremost Brahmin slept, the sun approached the mountain of sunset. At the close of day, O Brahmin, Vasuki’s high-minded sister, fearing a lapse of duty, then thought: (BORI: 1-43-14)
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किं नु मे सुकृतं भूयाद्भर्तुरुत्थापनं न वा। दुःखशीलो हि धर्मात्मा कथं नास्यापराध्नुयाम् ॥BORI: १-४३-१५॥
kiṁ nu mē sukr̥taṁ bhūyādbharturutthāpanaṁ na vā। duḥkhaśīlō hi dharmātmā kathaṁ nāsyāparādhnuyām ॥BORI: 1-43-15॥
What would be right for me—to wake my husband or not? For though he is righteous, he is quick to take offense; how can I avoid offending him? (BORI: 1-43-15)
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कोपो वा धर्मशीलस्य धर्मलोपोऽथ वा पुनः। धर्मलोपो गरीयान्वै स्यादत्रेत्यकरोन्मनः ॥BORI: १-४३-१६॥
kōpō vā dharmaśīlasya dharmalōpō’tha vā punaḥ। dharmalōpō garīyānvai syādatrētyakarōnmanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-43-16॥
The righteous man’s anger, or else his lapse from duty—a lapse from duty would indeed be the graver matter here. Thus she made up her mind. (BORI: 1-43-16)
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उत्थापयिष्ये यद्येनं ध्रुवं कोपं करिष्यति। धर्मलोपो भवेदस्य सन्ध्यातिक्रमणे ध्रुवम् ॥BORI: १-४३-१७॥
utthāpayiṣyē yadyēnaṁ dhruvaṁ kōpaṁ kariṣyati। dharmalōpō bhavēdasya sandhyātikramaṇē dhruvam ॥BORI: 1-43-17॥
If I wake him, he will surely become angry; but if he misses the twilight observance, he will surely fail in his religious duty. (BORI: 1-43-17)
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इति निश्चित्य मनसा जरत्कारुर्भुजङ्गमा। तमृषिं दीप्ततपसं शयानमनलोपमम् । उवाचेदं वचः श्लक्ष्णं ततो मधुरभाषिणी ॥BORI: १-४३-१८॥
iti niścitya manasā jaratkārurbhujaṅgamā। tamr̥ṣiṁ dīptatapasaṁ śayānamanalōpamam । uvācēdaṁ vacaḥ ślakṣṇaṁ tatō madhurabhāṣiṇī ॥BORI: 1-43-18॥
Having thus resolved in her mind, the serpent woman Jaratkaru, who spoke sweetly, then addressed the sleeping sage, whose austerities blazed and who resembled fire, with these gentle words: (BORI: 1-43-18)
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उत्तिष्ठ त्वं महाभाग सूर्योऽस्तमुपगच्छति। सन्ध्यामुपास्स्व भगवन्नपः स्पृष्ट्वा यतव्रतः ॥BORI: १-४३-१९॥
uttiṣṭha tvaṁ mahābhāga sūryō’stamupagacchati। sandhyāmupāssva bhagavannapaḥ spr̥ṣṭvā yatavrataḥ ॥BORI: 1-43-19॥
Rise, illustrious one; the sun is setting. Lord, purify yourself with water and, steadfast in your vows, perform the twilight observance. (BORI: 1-43-19)
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प्रादुष्कृताग्निहोत्रोऽयं मुहूर्तो रम्यदारुणः। सन्ध्या प्रवर्तते चेयं पश्चिमायां दिशि प्रभो ॥BORI: १-४३-२०॥
prāduṣkr̥tāgnihōtrō’yaṁ muhūrtō ramyadāruṇaḥ। sandhyā pravartatē cēyaṁ paścimāyāṁ diśi prabhō ॥BORI: 1-43-20॥
This is the lovely yet solemn hour when the Agnihotra is performed, and evening twilight is spreading across the western sky, my lord. (BORI: 1-43-20)
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एवमुक्तः स भगवाञ्जरत्कारुर्महातपाः। भार्यां प्रस्फुरमाणोष्ठ इदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥BORI: १-४३-२१॥
ēvamuktaḥ sa bhagavāñjaratkārurmahātapāḥ। bhāryāṁ prasphuramāṇōṣṭha idaṁ vacanamabravīt ॥BORI: 1-43-21॥
Thus addressed, the blessed Jarātkāru, a great ascetic, said these words to his wife, his lips quivering: (BORI: 1-43-21)
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अवमानः प्रयुक्तोऽयं त्वया मम भुजङ्गमे। समीपे ते न वत्स्यामि गमिष्यामि यथागतम् ॥BORI: १-४३-२२॥
avamānaḥ prayuktō’yaṁ tvayā mama bhujaṅgamē। samīpē tē na vatsyāmi gamiṣyāmi yathāgatam ॥BORI: 1-43-22॥
Serpent woman, this insult you have inflicted upon me. I will no longer live with you; I shall go back the way I came. (BORI: 1-43-22)
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न हि तेजोऽस्ति वामोरु मयि सुप्ते विभावसोः। अस्तं गन्तुं यथाकालमिति मे हृदि वर्तते ॥BORI: १-४३-२३॥
na hi tējō’sti vāmōru mayi suptē vibhāvasōḥ। astaṁ gantuṁ yathākālamiti mē hr̥di vartatē ॥BORI: 1-43-23॥
For while I am asleep, fair-thighed woman, the sun has no power to set at the appointed time—so I believe. (BORI: 1-43-23)
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न चाप्यवमतस्येह वस्तुं रोचेत कस्यचित्। किं पुनर्धर्मशीलस्य मम वा मद्विधस्य वा ॥BORI: १-४३-२४॥
na cāpyavamatasyēha vastuṁ rōcēta kasyacit। kiṁ punardharmaśīlasya mama vā madvidhasya vā ॥BORI: 1-43-24॥
No one who has been treated with contempt would wish to remain here—much less I, devoted to dharma, or anyone like me. (BORI: 1-43-24)
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एवमुक्ता जरत्कारुर्भर्त्रा हृदयकम्पनम्। अब्रवीद्भगिनी तत्र वासुकेः संनिवेशने ॥BORI: १-४३-२५॥
ēvamuktā jaratkārurbhartrā hr̥dayakampanam। abravīdbhaginī tatra vāsukēḥ saṁnivēśanē ॥BORI: 1-43-25॥
Thus addressed by her husband, Jaratkaru, Vasuki’s sister, replied with a trembling heart there in Vasuki’s dwelling: (BORI: 1-43-25)
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नावमानात्कृतवती तवाहं प्रतिबोधनम्। धर्मलोपो न ते विप्र स्यादित्येतत्कृतं मया ॥BORI: १-४३-२६॥
nāvamānātkr̥tavatī tavāhaṁ pratibōdhanam। dharmalōpō na tē vipra syādityētatkr̥taṁ mayā ॥BORI: 1-43-26॥
I did not wake you out of disrespect. I did it so that you, O Brahmin, would not neglect your religious duty. (BORI: 1-43-26)
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उवाच भार्यामित्युक्तो जरत्कारुर्महातपाः। ऋषिः कोपसमाविष्टस्त्यक्तुकामो भुजङ्गमाम् ॥BORI: १-४३-२७॥
uvāca bhāryāmityuktō jaratkārurmahātapāḥ। r̥ṣiḥ kōpasamāviṣṭastyaktukāmō bhujaṅgamām ॥BORI: 1-43-27॥
Thus addressed, the great ascetic sage Jaratkaru, filled with anger and wishing to abandon his serpent wife, said to her: (BORI: 1-43-27)
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न मे वागनृतं प्राह गमिष्येऽहं भुजङ्गमे। समयो ह्येष मे पूर्वं त्वया सह मिथः कृतः ॥BORI: १-४३-२८॥
na mē vāganr̥taṁ prāha gamiṣyē’haṁ bhujaṅgamē। samayō hyēṣa mē pūrvaṁ tvayā saha mithaḥ kr̥taḥ ॥BORI: 1-43-28॥
“My word never proves false. I shall leave, serpent woman. For this was the agreement previously made between us.” (BORI: 1-43-28)
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सुखमस्म्युषितो भद्रे ब्रूयास्त्वं भ्रातरं शुभे। इतो मयि गते भीरु गतः स भगवानिति । त्वं चापि मयि निष्क्रान्ते न शोकं कर्तुमर्हसि ॥BORI: १-४३-२९॥
sukhamasmyuṣitō bhadrē brūyāstvaṁ bhrātaraṁ śubhē। itō mayi gatē bhīru gataḥ sa bhagavāniti । tvaṁ cāpi mayi niṣkrāntē na śōkaṁ kartumarhasi ॥BORI: 1-43-29॥
I have lived happily here, blessed lady. Fair one, tell your brother, ‘Once I had left here, the revered one departed.’ And you too, timid one, should not grieve after I have gone. (BORI: 1-43-29)
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इत्युक्ता सानवद्याङ्गी प्रत्युवाच पतिं तदा। जरत्कारुं जरत्कारुश्चिन्ताशोकपरायणा ॥BORI: १-४३-३०॥
ityuktā sānavadyāṅgī pratyuvāca patiṁ tadā। jaratkāruṁ jaratkāruścintāśōkaparāyaṇā ॥BORI: 1-43-30॥
Thus addressed, the faultlessly formed Jaratkaru, consumed by anxiety and grief, then replied to her husband Jaratkaru: (BORI: 1-43-30)
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बाष्पगद्गदया वाचा मुखेन परिशुष्यता। कृताञ्जलिर्वरारोहा पर्यश्रुनयना ततः । धैर्यमालम्ब्य वामोरूर्हृदयेन प्रवेपता ॥BORI: १-४३-३१॥
bāṣpagadgadayā vācā mukhēna pariśuṣyatā। kr̥tāñjalirvarārōhā paryaśrunayanā tataḥ । dhairyamālambya vāmōrūrhr̥dayēna pravēpatā ॥BORI: 1-43-31॥
Then, her voice choked with tears, her mouth parched, her hands joined, and her eyes brimming with tears, the shapely, lovely-thighed woman summoned her courage despite her trembling heart: (BORI: 1-43-31)
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न मामर्हसि धर्मज्ञ परित्यक्तुमनागसम्। धर्मे स्थितां स्थितो धर्मे सदा प्रियहिते रताम् ॥BORI: १-४३-३२॥
na māmarhasi dharmajña parityaktumanāgasam। dharmē sthitāṁ sthitō dharmē sadā priyahitē ratām ॥BORI: 1-43-32॥
O knower of dharma, you who stand firm in dharma ought not to abandon me, though I am blameless, steadfast in dharma, and ever devoted to your pleasure and welfare. (BORI: 1-43-32)
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प्रदाने कारणं यच्च मम तुभ्यं द्विजोत्तम। तदलब्धवतीं मन्दां किं मां वक्ष्यति वासुखिः ॥BORI: १-४३-३३॥
pradānē kāraṇaṁ yacca mama tubhyaṁ dvijōttama। tadalabdhavatīṁ mandāṁ kiṁ māṁ vakṣyati vāsukhiḥ ॥BORI: 1-43-33॥
Best of Brahmins, when I have failed to obtain the purpose for which I was given to you, what will Vāsuki say to me, unfortunate as I am? (BORI: 1-43-33)
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मातृशापाभिभूतानां ज्ञातीनां मम सत्तम। अपत्यमीप्षितं त्वत्तस्तच्च तावन्न दृश्यते ॥BORI: १-४३-३४॥
mātr̥śāpābhibhūtānāṁ jñātīnāṁ mama sattama। apatyamīpṣitaṁ tvattastacca tāvanna dr̥śyatē ॥BORI: 1-43-34॥
Best of men, offspring from you is desired for my kinsmen, who are afflicted by their mother’s curse, but none is yet in sight. (BORI: 1-43-34)
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त्वत्तो ह्यपत्यलाभेन ज्ञातीनां मे शिवं भवेत्। सम्प्रयोगो भवेन्नायं मम मोघस्त्वया द्विज ॥BORI: १-४३-३५॥
tvattō hyapatyalābhēna jñātīnāṁ mē śivaṁ bhavēt। samprayōgō bhavēnnāyaṁ mama mōghastvayā dvija ॥BORI: 1-43-35॥
For if I were to obtain offspring from you, it would bring well-being to my kin. O Brahmin, let my union with you not be fruitless. (BORI: 1-43-35)
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ज्ञातीनां हितमिच्छन्ती भगवंस्त्वां प्रसादये। इममव्यक्तरूपं मे गर्भमाधाय सत्तम । कथं त्यक्त्वा महात्मा सन्गन्तुमिच्छस्यनागसम् ॥BORI: १-४३-३६॥
jñātīnāṁ hitamicchantī bhagavaṁstvāṁ prasādayē। imamavyaktarūpaṁ mē garbhamādhāya sattama । kathaṁ tyaktvā mahātmā sangantumicchasyanāgasam ॥BORI: 1-43-36॥
Seeking the welfare of my kinsmen, venerable one, I implore you. Having engendered in me this embryo, whose form is not yet manifest, O noblest one, how can you, great-souled as you are, wish to abandon me though I am innocent and depart? (BORI: 1-43-36)
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एवमुक्तस्तु स मुनिर्भार्यां वचनमब्रवीत्। यद्युक्तमनुरूपं च जरत्कारुस्तपोधनः ॥BORI: १-४३-३७॥
ēvamuktastu sa munirbhāryāṁ vacanamabravīt। yadyuktamanurūpaṁ ca jaratkārustapōdhanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-43-37॥
Thus addressed, the sage Jaratkaru, rich in austerity, spoke fitting and appropriate words to his wife. (BORI: 1-43-37)
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अस्त्येष गर्भः सुभगे तव वैश्वानरोपमः। ऋषिः परमधर्मात्मा वेदवेदाङ्गपारगः ॥BORI: १-४३-३८॥
astyēṣa garbhaḥ subhagē tava vaiśvānarōpamaḥ। r̥ṣiḥ paramadharmātmā vēdavēdāṅgapāragaḥ ॥BORI: 1-43-38॥
Fair lady, you bear a child like Vaiśvānara, a sage of supreme righteousness who will master the Vedas and the Vedāṅgas. (BORI: 1-43-38)
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एवमुक्त्वा स धर्मात्मा जरत्कारुर्महानृषिः। उग्राय तपसे भूयो जगाम कृतनिश्चयः ॥BORI: १-४३-३९॥
ēvamuktvā sa dharmātmā jaratkārurmahānr̥ṣiḥ। ugrāya tapasē bhūyō jagāma kr̥taniścayaḥ ॥BORI: 1-43-39॥
Having spoken thus, the righteous great seer Jaratkaru, resolute in his purpose, departed once more to perform severe austerities. (BORI: 1-43-39)
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त्वदर्थं रक्ष्यते चैषा मया मुनिवरोत्तम ॥KUMB: १-४७-२; NILA: ०१.०४७.००२॥
tvadarthaṁ rakṣyatē caiṣā mayā munivarōttama ॥KUMB: 1-47-2; NILA: 01.047.002॥
I have kept her for your sake, O best of sages. (KUMB: 1-47-2; NILA: 01.047.002)
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न भरिष्येऽहमेतां वै एष मे समयः कृतः । अप्रियं च न कर्तव्यं कृते चैनां त्यजाम्यहम् ॥KUMB: १-४७-३; NILA: ०१.०४७.००३॥
na bhariṣyē’hamētāṁ vai ēṣa mē samayaḥ kr̥taḥ । apriyaṁ ca na kartavyaṁ kr̥tē caināṁ tyajāmyaham ॥KUMB: 1-47-3; NILA: 01.047.003॥
I will not support her—this is the condition I have set. She must do nothing displeasing to me; if she does, I will leave her. (KUMB: 1-47-3; NILA: 01.047.003)
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गतमात्रं तु भर्तारं जरत्कारुरवेदयत्। भ्रातुस्त्वरितमागम्य यथातथ्यं तपोधन ॥BORI: १-४४-१॥
gatamātraṁ tu bhartāraṁ jaratkāruravēdayat। bhrātustvaritamāgamya yathātathyaṁ tapōdhana ॥BORI: 1-44-1॥
O ascetic sage, Jaratkaru quickly went to her brother and truthfully told him that her husband had just departed. (BORI: 1-44-1)
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ततः स भुजगश्रेष्ठः श्रुत्वा सुमहदप्रियम्। उवाच भगिनीं दीनां तदा दीनतरः स्वयम् ॥BORI: १-४४-२॥
tataḥ sa bhujagaśrēṣṭhaḥ śrutvā sumahadapriyam। uvāca bhaginīṁ dīnāṁ tadā dīnataraḥ svayam ॥BORI: 1-44-2॥
Then the foremost of serpents, hearing this deeply unwelcome news, spoke to his despondent sister, himself still more despondent: (BORI: 1-44-2)
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जानासि भद्रे यत्कार्यं प्रदाने कारणं च यत्। पन्नगानां हितार्थाय पुत्रस्ते स्यात्ततो यदि ॥BORI: १-४४-३॥
jānāsi bhadrē yatkāryaṁ pradānē kāraṇaṁ ca yat। pannagānāṁ hitārthāya putrastē syāttatō yadi ॥BORI: 1-44-3॥
My dear, you know the purpose for which you were given in marriage and the reason for it. If you should have a son by him for the welfare of the serpents... (BORI: 1-44-3)
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स सर्पसत्रात्किल नो मोक्षयिष्यति वीर्यवान्। एवं पितामहः पूर्वमुक्तवान्मां सुरैः सह ॥BORI: १-४४-४॥
sa sarpasatrātkila nō mōkṣayiṣyati vīryavān। ēvaṁ pitāmahaḥ pūrvamuktavānmāṁ suraiḥ saha ॥BORI: 1-44-4॥
That mighty son will indeed free us from the snake sacrifice. Thus the Grandfather, together with the gods, told me long ago. (BORI: 1-44-4)
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अप्यस्ति गर्भः सुभगे तस्मात्ते मुनिसत्तमात्। न चेच्छाम्यफलं तस्य दारकर्म मनीषिणः ॥BORI: १-४४-५॥
apyasti garbhaḥ subhagē tasmāttē munisattamāt। na cēcchāmyaphalaṁ tasya dārakarma manīṣiṇaḥ ॥BORI: 1-44-5॥
Fair one, are you carrying a child by that foremost of sages? I do not want that wise man’s marriage to have been fruitless. (BORI: 1-44-5)
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कामं च मम न न्याय्यं प्रष्टुं त्वां कार्यमीदृशम्। किं तु कार्यगरीयस्त्वात्ततस्त्वाहमचूचुदम् ॥BORI: १-४४-६॥
kāmaṁ ca mama na nyāyyaṁ praṣṭuṁ tvāṁ kāryamīdr̥śam। kiṁ tu kāryagarīyastvāttatastvāhamacūcudam ॥BORI: 1-44-6॥
Indeed, it is not proper for me to ask you such a question; but because of the matter’s great importance, I have pressed you. (BORI: 1-44-6)
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दुर्वासतां विदित्वा च भर्तुस्तेऽतितपस्विनः। नैनमन्वागमिष्यामि कदाचिद्धि शपेत्स माम् ॥BORI: १-४४-७॥
durvāsatāṁ viditvā ca bhartustē’titapasvinaḥ। nainamanvāgamiṣyāmi kadāciddhi śapētsa mām ॥BORI: 1-44-7॥
Knowing how difficult your husband, that great ascetic, is to deal with, I will not approach him, for he might curse me. (BORI: 1-44-7)
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आचक्ष्व भद्रे भर्तुस्त्वं सर्वमेव विचेष्टितम्। शल्यमुद्धर मे घोरं भद्रे हृदि चिरस्थितम् ॥BORI: १-४४-८॥
ācakṣva bhadrē bhartustvaṁ sarvamēva vicēṣṭitam। śalyamuddhara mē ghōraṁ bhadrē hr̥di cirasthitam ॥BORI: 1-44-8॥
Dear sister, tell your husband everything that has happened. Remove this terrible thorn that has long been lodged in my heart. (BORI: 1-44-8)
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जरत्कारुस्ततो वाक्यमित्युक्ता प्रत्यभाषत। आश्वासयन्ती सन्तप्तं वासुकिं पन्नगेश्वरम् ॥BORI: १-४४-९॥
jaratkārustatō vākyamityuktā pratyabhāṣata। āśvāsayantī santaptaṁ vāsukiṁ pannagēśvaram ॥BORI: 1-44-9॥
Thus addressed, Jaratkaru replied, reassuring the anguished Vasuki, lord of serpents: (BORI: 1-44-9)
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पृष्टो मयापत्यहेतोः स महात्मा महातपाः। अस्तीत्युदरमुद्दिश्य ममेदं गतवांश्च सः ॥BORI: १-४४-१०॥
pr̥ṣṭō mayāpatyahētōḥ sa mahātmā mahātapāḥ। astītyudaramuddiśya mamēdaṁ gatavāṁśca saḥ ॥BORI: 1-44-10॥
When I asked him about offspring, that great-souled ascetic pointed to this belly of mine, said, “There is one,” and departed. (BORI: 1-44-10)
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स्वैरेष्वपि न तेनाहं स्मरामि वितथं क्वचित्। उक्तपूर्वं कुतो राजन्साम्पराये स वक्ष्यति ॥BORI: १-४४-११॥
svairēṣvapi na tēnāhaṁ smarāmi vitathaṁ kvacit। uktapūrvaṁ kutō rājansāmparāyē sa vakṣyati ॥BORI: 1-44-11॥
Even in jest, I do not recall him ever saying anything false. How then, O king, could he speak falsely on so grave a matter? (BORI: 1-44-11)
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न सन्तापस्त्वया कार्यः कार्यं प्रति भुजङ्गमे। उत्पत्स्यति हि ते पुत्रो ज्वलनार्कसमद्युतिः ॥BORI: १-४४-१२॥
na santāpastvayā kāryaḥ kāryaṁ prati bhujaṅgamē। utpatsyati hi tē putrō jvalanārkasamadyutiḥ ॥BORI: 1-44-12॥
You should not worry about this matter, serpent-maiden, for you will have a son radiant as fire and the sun. (BORI: 1-44-12)
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इत्युक्त्वा हि स मां भ्रातर्गतो भर्ता तपोवनम्। तस्माद्व्येतु परं दुःखं तवेदं मनसि स्थितम् ॥BORI: १-४४-१३॥
ityuktvā hi sa māṁ bhrātargatō bhartā tapōvanam। tasmādvyētu paraṁ duḥkhaṁ tavēdaṁ manasi sthitam ॥BORI: 1-44-13॥
Having said this to me, brother, my husband went to the ascetic grove. Therefore, let this great sorrow lodged in your heart depart. (BORI: 1-44-13)
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एतच्छ्रुत्वा स नागेन्द्रो वासुकिः परया मुदा। एवमस्त्विति तद्वाक्यं भगिन्याः प्रत्यगृह्णत ॥BORI: १-४४-१४॥
ētacchrutvā sa nāgēndrō vāsukiḥ parayā mudā। ēvamastviti tadvākyaṁ bhaginyāḥ pratyagr̥hṇata ॥BORI: 1-44-14॥
On hearing this, the serpent king Vasuki was filled with great joy and accepted his sister’s words, saying, “So be it.” (BORI: 1-44-14)
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सान्त्वमानार्थदानैश्च पूजया चानुरूपया। सोदर्यां पूजयामास स्वसारं पन्नगोत्तमः ॥BORI: १-४४-१५॥
sāntvamānārthadānaiśca pūjayā cānurūpayā। sōdaryāṁ pūjayāmāsa svasāraṁ pannagōttamaḥ ॥BORI: 1-44-15॥
With kind words, marks of respect, gifts of wealth, and fitting attentions, the foremost serpent honored his own sister, born of the same mother. (BORI: 1-44-15)
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ततः स ववृधे गर्भो महातेजा रविप्रभः। यथा सोमो द्विजश्रेष्ठ शुक्लपक्षोदितो दिवि ॥BORI: १-४४-१६॥
tataḥ sa vavr̥dhē garbhō mahātējā raviprabhaḥ। yathā sōmō dvijaśrēṣṭha śuklapakṣōditō divi ॥BORI: 1-44-16॥
Then the exceedingly radiant embryo, brilliant as the sun, grew, O best of Brahmins, like the moon waxing in the sky during the bright fortnight. (BORI: 1-44-16)
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यथाकालं तु सा ब्रह्मन्प्रजज्ञे भुजगस्वसा। कुमारं देवगर्भाभं पितृमातृभयापहम् ॥BORI: १-४४-१७॥
yathākālaṁ tu sā brahmanprajajñē bhujagasvasā। kumāraṁ dēvagarbhābhaṁ pitr̥mātr̥bhayāpaham ॥BORI: 1-44-17॥
In due course, O Brahmin, the serpent’s sister gave birth to a son who resembled the offspring of a god and dispelled the fears of his father and mother. (BORI: 1-44-17)
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ववृधे स च तत्रैव नागराजनिवेशने। वेदांश्चाधिजगे साङ्गान्भार्गवाच्च्यवनात्मजात् ॥BORI: १-४४-१८॥
vavr̥dhē sa ca tatraiva nāgarājanivēśanē। vēdāṁścādhijagē sāṅgānbhārgavāccyavanātmajāt ॥BORI: 1-44-18॥
He grew up there in the palace of the serpent king and studied the Vedas with their ancillary disciplines under the Bhargava, the son of Cyavana. (BORI: 1-44-18)
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चरितव्रतो बाल एव बुद्धिसत्त्वगुणान्वितः। नाम चास्याभवत्ख्यातं लोकेष्वास्तीक इत्युत ॥BORI: १-४४-१९॥
caritavratō bāla ēva buddhisattvaguṇānvitaḥ। nāma cāsyābhavatkhyātaṁ lōkēṣvāstīka ityuta ॥BORI: 1-44-19॥
While still a boy, he fulfilled his vows and was endowed with intelligence, strength of character, and virtue. His name became renowned throughout the worlds as Astika. (BORI: 1-44-19)
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अस्तीत्युक्त्वा गतो यस्मात्पिता गर्भस्थमेव तम्। वनं तस्मादिदं तस्य नामास्तीकेति विश्रुतम् ॥BORI: १-४४-२०॥
astītyuktvā gatō yasmātpitā garbhasthamēva tam। vanaṁ tasmādidaṁ tasya nāmāstīkēti viśrutam ॥BORI: 1-44-20॥
Because his father had gone to the forest after saying “asti” while he was still in the womb, he became renowned by the name Astika. (BORI: 1-44-20)
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स बाल एव तत्रस्थश्चरन्नमितबुद्धिमान्। गृहे पन्नगराजस्य प्रयत्नात्पर्यरक्ष्यत ॥BORI: १-४४-२१॥
sa bāla ēva tatrasthaścarannamitabuddhimān। gr̥hē pannagarājasya prayatnātparyarakṣyata ॥BORI: 1-44-21॥
While still a child, he lived there in the serpent king’s house; immeasurably intelligent, he was carefully protected. (BORI: 1-44-21)
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भगवानिव देवेशः शूलपाणिर्हिरण्यदः। विवर्धमानः सर्वांस्तान्पन्नगानभ्यहर्षयत् ॥BORI: १-४४-२२॥
bhagavāniva dēvēśaḥ śūlapāṇirhiraṇyadaḥ। vivardhamānaḥ sarvāṁstānpannagānabhyaharṣayat ॥BORI: 1-44-22॥
As he grew, he delighted all those serpents, like the blessed lord of the gods, the trident-bearer and giver of gold. (BORI: 1-44-22)
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यदपृच्छत्तदा राजा मन्त्रिणो जनमेजयः। पितुः स्वर्गगतिं तन्मे विस्तरेण पुनर्वद ॥BORI: १-४५-१॥
yadapr̥cchattadā rājā mantriṇō janamējayaḥ। pituḥ svargagatiṁ tanmē vistarēṇa punarvada ॥BORI: 1-45-1॥
Tell me again in detail what King Janamejaya then asked his ministers about his father’s passage to heaven. (BORI: 1-45-1)
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शृणु ब्रह्मन्यथा पृष्टा मन्त्रिणो नृपतेस्तदा। आख्यातवन्तस्ते सर्वे निधनं तत्परिक्षितः ॥BORI: १-४५-२॥
śr̥ṇu brahmanyathā pr̥ṣṭā mantriṇō nr̥patēstadā। ākhyātavantastē sarvē nidhanaṁ tatparikṣitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-45-2॥
Listen, Brahmin, to how the king’s ministers, when questioned, all recounted the death of Parikshit. (BORI: 1-45-2)
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जानन्ति तु भवन्तस्तद्यथावृत्तः पिता मम। आसीद्यथा च निधनं गतः काले महायशाः ॥BORI: १-४५-३॥
jānanti tu bhavantastadyathāvr̥ttaḥ pitā mama। āsīdyathā ca nidhanaṁ gataḥ kālē mahāyaśāḥ ॥BORI: 1-45-3॥
But you know how my father lived and how, when his time came, that greatly renowned man met his death. (BORI: 1-45-3)
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श्रुत्वा भवत्सकाशाद्धि पितुर्वृत्तमशेषतः। कल्याणं प्रतिपत्स्यामि विपरीतं न जातु चित् ॥BORI: १-४५-४॥
śrutvā bhavatsakāśāddhi piturvr̥ttamaśēṣataḥ। kalyāṇaṁ pratipatsyāmi viparītaṁ na jātu cit ॥BORI: 1-45-4॥
For after hearing from you the complete account of my father, I shall pursue what is right and never its opposite. (BORI: 1-45-4)
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मन्त्रिणोऽथाब्रुवन्वाक्यं पृष्टास्तेन महात्मना। सर्वधर्मविदः प्राज्ञा राजानं जनमेजयम् ॥BORI: १-४५-५॥
mantriṇō’thābruvanvākyaṁ pr̥ṣṭāstēna mahātmanā। sarvadharmavidaḥ prājñā rājānaṁ janamējayam ॥BORI: 1-45-5॥
Then, questioned by that great man, the wise ministers, versed in every aspect of dharma, addressed King Janamejaya: (BORI: 1-45-5)
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धर्मात्मा च महात्मा च प्रजापालः पिता तव। आसीदिह यथावृत्तः स महात्मा शृणुष्व तत् ॥BORI: १-४५-६॥
dharmātmā ca mahātmā ca prajāpālaḥ pitā tava। āsīdiha yathāvr̥ttaḥ sa mahātmā śr̥ṇuṣva tat ॥BORI: 1-45-6॥
Your father was righteous and noble, a protector of his subjects. Hear how that great man conducted himself here. (BORI: 1-45-6)
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चातुर्वर्ण्यं स्वधर्मस्थं स कृत्वा पर्यरक्षत। धर्मतो धर्मविद्राजा धर्मो विग्रहवानिव ॥BORI: १-४५-७॥
cāturvarṇyaṁ svadharmasthaṁ sa kr̥tvā paryarakṣata। dharmatō dharmavidrājā dharmō vigrahavāniva ॥BORI: 1-45-7॥
Having established the four social classes in their respective duties, that king, a knower of dharma, protected them in accordance with dharma, as though dharma itself embodied. (BORI: 1-45-7)
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ररक्ष पृथिवीं देवीं श्रीमानतुलविक्रमः। द्वेष्टारस्तस्य नैवासन्स च न द्वेष्टि कञ्चन । समः सर्वेषु भूतेषु प्रजापतिरिवाभवत् ॥BORI: १-४५-८॥
rarakṣa pr̥thivīṁ dēvīṁ śrīmānatulavikramaḥ। dvēṣṭārastasya naivāsansa ca na dvēṣṭi kañcana । samaḥ sarvēṣu bhūtēṣu prajāpatirivābhavat ॥BORI: 1-45-8॥
The glorious king of incomparable valor protected the goddess Earth. He had no enemies, nor did he hate anyone. Impartial toward all beings, he was like Prajāpati. (BORI: 1-45-8)
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ब्राह्मणाः क्षत्रिया वैश्याः शूद्राश्चैव स्वकर्मसु। स्थिताः सुमनसो राजंस्तेन राज्ञा स्वनुष्ठिताः ॥BORI: १-४५-९॥
brāhmaṇāḥ kṣatriyā vaiśyāḥ śūdrāścaiva svakarmasu। sthitāḥ sumanasō rājaṁstēna rājñā svanuṣṭhitāḥ ॥BORI: 1-45-9॥
The Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras remained cheerfully engaged in their respective duties, O king, and were well governed by that king. (BORI: 1-45-9)
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विधवानाथकृपणान्विकलांश्च बभार सः। सुदर्शः सर्वभूतानामासीत्सोम इवापरः ॥BORI: १-४५-१०॥
vidhavānāthakr̥paṇānvikalāṁśca babhāra saḥ। sudarśaḥ sarvabhūtānāmāsītsōma ivāparaḥ ॥BORI: 1-45-10॥
He supported widows, orphans, the destitute, and the disabled. To all beings, Sudarśa was like another Soma. (BORI: 1-45-10)
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तुष्टपुष्टजनः श्रीमान्सत्यवाग्दृढविक्रमः। धनुर्वेदे च शिष्योऽभून्नृपः शारद्वतस्य सः ॥BORI: १-४५-११॥
tuṣṭapuṣṭajanaḥ śrīmānsatyavāgdr̥ḍhavikramaḥ। dhanurvēdē ca śiṣyō’bhūnnr̥paḥ śāradvatasya saḥ ॥BORI: 1-45-11॥
That prosperous king kept his people contented and well nourished, was true to his word and steadfast in valor, and became a pupil of Śāradvata in the science of archery. (BORI: 1-45-11)
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गोविन्दस्य प्रियश्चासीत्पिता ते जनमेजय। लोकस्य चैव सर्वस्य प्रिय आसीन्महायशाः ॥BORI: १-४५-१२॥
gōvindasya priyaścāsītpitā tē janamējaya। lōkasya caiva sarvasya priya āsīnmahāyaśāḥ ॥BORI: 1-45-12॥
Your father, Janamejaya, was dear to Govinda and to all the people; he was greatly renowned. (BORI: 1-45-12)
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परिक्षीणेषु कुरुषु उत्तरायामजायत। परिक्षिदभवत्तेन सौभद्रस्यात्मजो बली ॥BORI: १-४५-१३॥
parikṣīṇēṣu kuruṣu uttarāyāmajāyata। parikṣidabhavattēna saubhadrasyātmajō balī ॥BORI: 1-45-13॥
When the Kurus had been decimated, he was born to Uttara; for that reason, the mighty son of Saubhadra became known as Parikshit. (BORI: 1-45-13)
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राजधर्मार्थकुशलो युक्तः सर्वगुणैर्नृपः। जितेन्द्रियश्चात्मवांश्च मेधावी वृद्धसेवितः ॥BORI: १-४५-१४॥
rājadharmārthakuśalō yuktaḥ sarvaguṇairnr̥paḥ। jitēndriyaścātmavāṁśca mēdhāvī vr̥ddhasēvitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-45-14॥
A king skilled in royal duty and statecraft, endowed with every virtue, master of his senses, self-possessed, intelligent, and attended by elders... (BORI: 1-45-14)
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षड्वर्गविन्महाबुद्धिर्नीतिधर्मविदुत्तमः। प्रजा इमास्तव पिता षष्टिं वर्षाण्यपालयत् ॥BORI: १-४५-१५॥
ṣaḍvargavinmahābuddhirnītidharmaviduttamaḥ। prajā imāstava pitā ṣaṣṭiṁ varṣāṇyapālayat ॥BORI: 1-45-15॥
Highly intelligent, versed in the sixfold discipline, and preeminent in his knowledge of polity and duty, your father protected these subjects for sixty years. (BORI: 1-45-15)
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ततो दिष्टान्तमापन्नः सर्पेणानतिवर्तितम् ॥BORI: १-४५-१५॥
tatō diṣṭāntamāpannaḥ sarpēṇānativartitam ॥BORI: 1-45-15॥
Then he met his inescapable, fated end through a serpent. (BORI: 1-45-15)
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ततस्त्वं पुरुषश्रेष्ठ धर्मेण प्रतिपेदिवान्। इदं वर्षसहस्राय राज्यं कुरुकुलागतम् । बाल एवाभिजातोऽसि सर्वभूतानुपालकः ॥BORI: १-४५-१६॥
tatastvaṁ puruṣaśrēṣṭha dharmēṇa pratipēdivān। idaṁ varṣasahasrāya rājyaṁ kurukulāgatam । bāla ēvābhijātō’si sarvabhūtānupālakaḥ ॥BORI: 1-45-16॥
Then you, best of men, rightfully inherited this kingdom, which had passed down through the Kuru line for a thousand years. Though still a child, you were born to protect all beings. (BORI: 1-45-16)
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नास्मिन्कुले जातु बभूव राजा; यो न प्रजानां हितकृत्प्रियश्च। विशेषतः प्रेक्ष्य पितामहानां; वृत्तं महद्वृत्तपरायणानाम् ॥BORI: १-४५-१७॥
nāsminkulē jātu babhūva rājā; yō na prajānāṁ hitakr̥tpriyaśca। viśēṣataḥ prēkṣya pitāmahānāṁ; vr̥ttaṁ mahadvr̥ttaparāyaṇānām ॥BORI: 1-45-17॥
Never in this lineage has there been a king who did not promote the welfare of his subjects and was not dear to them—especially considering the conduct of my forefathers, who were devoted to noble conduct. (BORI: 1-45-17)
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कथं निधनमापन्नः पिता मम तथाविधः। आचक्षध्वं यथावन्मे श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वतः ॥BORI: १-४५-१८॥
kathaṁ nidhanamāpannaḥ pitā mama tathāvidhaḥ। ācakṣadhvaṁ yathāvanmē śrōtumicchāmi tattvataḥ ॥BORI: 1-45-18॥
How did my father, a man of such character, meet his death? Tell me exactly what happened; I wish to hear the truth. (BORI: 1-45-18)
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एवं सञ्चोदिता राज्ञा मन्त्रिणस्ते नराधिपम्। ऊचुः सर्वे यथावृत्तं राज्ञः प्रियहिते रताः ॥BORI: १-४५-१९॥
ēvaṁ sañcōditā rājñā mantriṇastē narādhipam। ūcuḥ sarvē yathāvr̥ttaṁ rājñaḥ priyahitē ratāḥ ॥BORI: 1-45-19॥
Thus urged by the king, all those ministers, devoted to the king’s welfare and pleasure, told their lord exactly what had happened. (BORI: 1-45-19)
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बभूव मृगयाशीलस्तव राजन्पिता सदा। यथा पाण्डुर्महाभागो धनुर्धरवरो युधि । अस्मास्वासज्य सर्वाणि राजकार्याण्यशेषतः ॥BORI: १-४५-२०॥
babhūva mr̥gayāśīlastava rājanpitā sadā। yathā pāṇḍurmahābhāgō dhanurdharavarō yudhi । asmāsvāsajya sarvāṇi rājakāryāṇyaśēṣataḥ ॥BORI: 1-45-20॥
O king, your father, the illustrious Pandu, foremost among archers in battle, was always fond of hunting, having entrusted all royal affairs to us without exception. (BORI: 1-45-20)
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स कदाचिद्वनचरो मृगं विव्याध पत्रिणा। विद्ध्वा चान्वसरत्तूर्णं तं मृगं गहने वने ॥BORI: १-४५-२१॥
sa kadācidvanacarō mr̥gaṁ vivyādha patriṇā। viddhvā cānvasarattūrṇaṁ taṁ mr̥gaṁ gahanē vanē ॥BORI: 1-45-21॥
Once, while roaming the forest, he shot a deer with an arrow. Having wounded it, he swiftly pursued it into the dense woods. (BORI: 1-45-21)
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पदातिर्बद्धनिस्त्रिंशस्ततायुधकलापवान्। न चाससाद गहने मृगं नष्टं पिता तव ॥BORI: १-४५-२२॥
padātirbaddhanistriṁśastatāyudhakalāpavān। na cāsasāda gahanē mr̥gaṁ naṣṭaṁ pitā tava ॥BORI: 1-45-22॥
On foot, with his sword belted on and carrying a drawn bow and quiver, your father could not find the deer that had vanished into the dense forest. (BORI: 1-45-22)
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परिश्रान्तो वयःस्थश्च षष्टिवर्षो जरान्वितः। क्षुधितः स महारण्ये ददर्श मुनिमन्तिके ॥BORI: १-४५-२३॥
pariśrāntō vayaḥsthaśca ṣaṣṭivarṣō jarānvitaḥ। kṣudhitaḥ sa mahāraṇyē dadarśa munimantikē ॥BORI: 1-45-23॥
Exhausted and hungry, advanced in years—sixty years old and afflicted by old age—he saw a sage nearby in the great forest. (BORI: 1-45-23)
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स तं पप्रच्छ राजेन्द्रो मुनिं मौनव्रतान्वितम्। न च किञ्चिदुवाचैनं स मुनिः पृच्छतोऽपि सन् ॥BORI: १-४५-२४॥
sa taṁ papraccha rājēndrō muniṁ maunavratānvitam। na ca kiñciduvācainaṁ sa muniḥ pr̥cchatō’pi san ॥BORI: 1-45-24॥
The king questioned the sage, who was observing a vow of silence; but even when questioned, the sage said nothing to him. (BORI: 1-45-24)
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ततो राजा क्षुच्छ्रमार्तस्तं मुनिं स्थाणुवत्स्थितम्। मौनव्रतधरं शान्तं सद्यो मन्युवशं ययौ ॥BORI: १-४५-२५॥
tatō rājā kṣucchramārtastaṁ muniṁ sthāṇuvatsthitam। maunavratadharaṁ śāntaṁ sadyō manyuvaśaṁ yayau ॥BORI: 1-45-25॥
Then the king, tormented by the hardship of hunger, at once gave way to anger at the tranquil sage, who stood motionless like a post, observing a vow of silence. (BORI: 1-45-25)
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न बुबोध हि तं राजा मौनव्रतधरं मुनिम्। स तं मन्युसमाविष्टो धर्षयामास ते पिता ॥BORI: १-४५-२६॥
na bubōdha hi taṁ rājā maunavratadharaṁ munim। sa taṁ manyusamāviṣṭō dharṣayāmāsa tē pitā ॥BORI: 1-45-26॥
For the king did not realize that the sage was observing a vow of silence. Overcome by anger, your father insulted him. (BORI: 1-45-26)
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मृतं सर्पं धनुष्कोट्या समुत्क्षिप्य धरातलात्। तस्य शुद्धात्मनः प्रादात्स्कन्धे भरतसत्तम ॥BORI: १-४५-२७॥
mr̥taṁ sarpaṁ dhanuṣkōṭyā samutkṣipya dharātalāt। tasya śuddhātmanaḥ prādātskandhē bharatasattama ॥BORI: 1-45-27॥
Lifting a dead snake from the ground with the tip of his bow, your father placed it on the shoulder of that pure-hearted sage, O best of the Bharatas. (BORI: 1-45-27)
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न चोवाच स मेधावी तमथो साध्वसाधु वा। तस्थौ तथैव चाक्रुध्यन्सर्पं स्कन्धेन धारयन् ॥BORI: १-४५-२८॥
na cōvāca sa mēdhāvī tamathō sādhvasādhu vā। tasthau tathaiva cākrudhyansarpaṁ skandhēna dhārayan ॥BORI: 1-45-28॥
The wise man said nothing to him, either good or bad. He remained just as he was, without anger, bearing the snake on his shoulder. (BORI: 1-45-28)
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शृणु पार्थिव यद्ब्रूषे पितुस्तव महात्मनः । चरितं पार्थिवेन्द्रस्य यथा निष्ठां गतश्च सः ॥KUMB: १-४९-६; NILA: ०१.०४९.००६॥
śr̥ṇu pārthiva yadbrūṣē pitustava mahātmanaḥ । caritaṁ pārthivēndrasya yathā niṣṭhāṁ gataśca saḥ ॥KUMB: 1-49-6; NILA: 01.049.006॥
Listen, O king, to what you ask about your noble father: the life of that lord of kings and how he met his end. (KUMB: 1-49-6; NILA: 01.049.006)
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स राजा पृथिवीपालः सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः ॥KUMB: १-४९-२२; NILA: ०१.०४९.०२२॥
sa rājā pr̥thivīpālaḥ sarvaśastrabhr̥tāṁ varaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-49-22; NILA: 01.049.022॥
That king, the protector of the earth, the foremost of all weapon-bearers… (KUMB: 1-49-22; NILA: 01.049.022)
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ततः स राजा राजेन्द्र स्कन्धे तस्य भुजङ्गमम्। मुनेः क्षुत्क्षाम आसज्य स्वपुरं पुनराययौ ॥BORI: १-४६-१॥
tataḥ sa rājā rājēndra skandhē tasya bhujaṅgamam। munēḥ kṣutkṣāma āsajya svapuraṁ punarāyayau ॥BORI: 1-46-1॥
Then, O king of kings, that king, weak with hunger, placed the snake on the sage’s shoulder and returned to his own city. (BORI: 1-46-1)
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ऋषेस्तस्य तु पुत्रोऽभूद्गवि जातो महायशाः। शृङ्गी नाम महातेजास्तिग्मवीर्योऽतिकोपनः ॥BORI: १-४६-२॥
r̥ṣēstasya tu putrō’bhūdgavi jātō mahāyaśāḥ। śr̥ṅgī nāma mahātējāstigmavīryō’tikōpanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-46-2॥
That seer had a highly renowned son, born of a cow, named Shringin—a sage of great splendor, fierce power, and an exceedingly quick temper. (BORI: 1-46-2)
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ब्रह्माणं सोऽभ्युपागम्य मुनिः पूजां चकार ह। अनुज्ञातो गतस्तत्र शृङ्गी शुश्राव तं तदा । सख्युः सकाशात्पितरं पित्रा ते धर्षितं तथा ॥BORI: १-४६-३॥
brahmāṇaṁ sō’bhyupāgamya muniḥ pūjāṁ cakāra ha। anujñātō gatastatra śr̥ṅgī śuśrāva taṁ tadā । sakhyuḥ sakāśātpitaraṁ pitrā tē dharṣitaṁ tathā ॥BORI: 1-46-3॥
That sage approached Brahmā and paid him homage. With Brahmā’s permission, Śṛṅgin departed from there and then heard from his friend that his father had been treated with contempt in this way by your father… (BORI: 1-46-3)
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मृतं सर्पं समासक्तं पित्रा ते जनमेजय। वहन्तं कुरुशार्दूल स्कन्धेनानपकारिणम् ॥BORI: १-४६-४॥
mr̥taṁ sarpaṁ samāsaktaṁ pitrā tē janamējaya। vahantaṁ kuruśārdūla skandhēnānapakāriṇam ॥BORI: 1-46-4॥
that your father, Janamejaya, had placed a dead snake upon him, and that, though innocent, he bore it on his shoulder, O tiger among the Kurus— (BORI: 1-46-4)
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तपस्विनमतीवाथ तं मुनिप्रवरं नृप। जितेन्द्रियं विशुद्धं च स्थितं कर्मण्यथाद्भुते ॥BORI: १-४६-५॥
tapasvinamatīvātha taṁ munipravaraṁ nr̥pa। jitēndriyaṁ viśuddhaṁ ca sthitaṁ karmaṇyathādbhutē ॥BORI: 1-46-5॥
that foremost sage, O king—exceedingly austere, master of his senses, pure, and engaged in an extraordinary rite… (BORI: 1-46-5)
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तपसा द्योतितात्मानं स्वेष्वङ्गेषु यतं तथा। शुभाचारं शुभकथं सुस्थिरं तमलोलुपम् ॥BORI: १-४६-६॥
tapasā dyōtitātmānaṁ svēṣvaṅgēṣu yataṁ tathā। śubhācāraṁ śubhakathaṁ susthiraṁ tamalōlupam ॥BORI: 1-46-6॥
with his spirit made radiant by austerity, disciplined in all his limbs, virtuous in conduct and speech, steadfast and free from greed... (BORI: 1-46-6)
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अक्षुद्रमनसूयं च वृद्धं मौनव्रते स्थितम्। शरण्यं सर्वभूतानां पित्रा विप्रकृतं तव ॥BORI: १-४६-७॥
akṣudramanasūyaṁ ca vr̥ddhaṁ maunavratē sthitam। śaraṇyaṁ sarvabhūtānāṁ pitrā viprakr̥taṁ tava ॥BORI: 1-46-7॥
noble-minded and free from malice, advanced in years and steadfast in a vow of silence, a refuge for all beings, whom your father had wronged… (BORI: 1-46-7)
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शशापाथ स तच्छ्रुत्वा पितरं ते रुषान्वितः। ऋषेः पुत्रो महातेजा बालोऽपि स्थविरैर्वरः ॥BORI: १-४६-८॥
śaśāpātha sa tacchrutvā pitaraṁ tē ruṣānvitaḥ। r̥ṣēḥ putrō mahātējā bālō’pi sthavirairvaraḥ ॥BORI: 1-46-8॥
Then, on hearing this, the sage’s immensely powerful son, though only a boy yet superior to his elders, became enraged and cursed your father. (BORI: 1-46-8)
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स क्षिप्रमुदकं स्पृष्ट्वा रोषादिदमुवाच ह। पितरं तेऽभिसन्धाय तेजसा प्रज्वलन्निव ॥BORI: १-४६-९॥
sa kṣipramudakaṁ spr̥ṣṭvā rōṣādidamuvāca ha। pitaraṁ tē’bhisandhāya tējasā prajvalanniva ॥BORI: 1-46-9॥
Quickly touching water, he spoke these words in anger, directing them against your father and seeming to blaze with fiery power: (BORI: 1-46-9)
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अनागसि गुरौ यो मे मृतं सर्पमवासृजत्। तं नागस्तक्षकः क्रुद्धस्तेजसा सादयिष्यति । सप्तरात्रादितः पापं पश्य मे तपसो बलम् ॥BORI: १-४६-१०॥
anāgasi gurau yō mē mr̥taṁ sarpamavāsr̥jat। taṁ nāgastakṣakaḥ kruddhastējasā sādayiṣyati । saptarātrāditaḥ pāpaṁ paśya mē tapasō balam ॥BORI: 1-46-10॥
The enraged serpent Takshaka will strike down with his power that sinner who placed a dead snake upon my innocent guru. Seven nights from now—behold the power of my austerities! (BORI: 1-46-10)
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इत्युक्त्वा प्रययौ तत्र पिता यत्रास्य सोऽभवत्। दृष्ट्वा च पितरं तस्मै शापं तं प्रत्यवेदयत् ॥BORI: १-४६-११॥
ityuktvā prayayau tatra pitā yatrāsya sō’bhavat। dr̥ṣṭvā ca pitaraṁ tasmai śāpaṁ taṁ pratyavēdayat ॥BORI: 1-46-11॥
Having said this, he went to where his father was. When he saw his father, he told him of the curse. (BORI: 1-46-11)
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स चापि मुनिशार्दूलः प्रेषयामास ते पितुः। शप्तोऽसि मम पुत्रेण यत्तो भव महीपते । तक्षकस्त्वां महाराज तेजसा सादयिष्यति ॥BORI: १-४६-१२॥
sa cāpi muniśārdūlaḥ prēṣayāmāsa tē pituḥ। śaptō’si mama putrēṇa yattō bhava mahīpatē । takṣakastvāṁ mahārāja tējasā sādayiṣyati ॥BORI: 1-46-12॥
That tiger among sages also sent word to your father: “My son has cursed you. Be on your guard, O king. Takshaka will destroy you with his fiery power, great king.” (BORI: 1-46-12)
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श्रुत्वा तु तद्वचो घोरं पिता ते जनमेजय। यत्तोऽभवत्परित्रस्तस्तक्षकात्पन्नगोत्तमात् ॥BORI: १-४६-१३॥
śrutvā tu tadvacō ghōraṁ pitā tē janamējaya। yattō’bhavatparitrastastakṣakātpannagōttamāt ॥BORI: 1-46-13॥
Hearing those terrible words, your father, Janamejaya, became vigilant and terrified of Takṣaka, the foremost of serpents. (BORI: 1-46-13)
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ततस्तस्मिंस्तु दिवसे सप्तमे समुपस्थिते। राज्ञः समीपं ब्रह्मर्षिः काश्यपो गन्तुमैच्छत ॥BORI: १-४६-१४॥
tatastasmiṁstu divasē saptamē samupasthitē। rājñaḥ samīpaṁ brahmarṣiḥ kāśyapō gantumaicchata ॥BORI: 1-46-14॥
Then, when the seventh day arrived, the Brahmarshi Kashyapa wished to go to the king. (BORI: 1-46-14)
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तं ददर्शाथ नागेन्द्रः काश्यपं तक्षकस्तदा। तमब्रवीत्पन्नगेन्द्रः काश्यपं त्वरितं व्रजन् ॥BORI: १-४६-१५॥
taṁ dadarśātha nāgēndraḥ kāśyapaṁ takṣakastadā। tamabravītpannagēndraḥ kāśyapaṁ tvaritaṁ vrajan ॥BORI: 1-46-15॥
Then Takshaka, lord of the Nagas, saw Kashyapa. As he hastened along, the serpent lord said to Kashyapa: (BORI: 1-46-15)
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क्व भवांस्त्वरितो याति किं च कार्यं चिकीर्षति ॥BORI: १-४६-१५॥
kva bhavāṁstvaritō yāti kiṁ ca kāryaṁ cikīrṣati ॥BORI: 1-46-15॥
Where are you going in such haste, and what do you intend to do? (BORI: 1-46-15)
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यत्र राजा कुरुश्रेष्ठः परिक्षिन्नाम वै द्विज। तक्षकेण भुजङ्गेन धक्ष्यते किल तत्र वै ॥BORI: १-४६-१६॥
yatra rājā kuruśrēṣṭhaḥ parikṣinnāma vai dvija। takṣakēṇa bhujaṅgēna dhakṣyatē kila tatra vai ॥BORI: 1-46-16॥
To the very place where King Parikshit, foremost of the Kurus, O twice-born one, is said to be burned by the serpent Takshaka. (BORI: 1-46-16)
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गच्छाम्यहं तं त्वरितः सद्यः कर्तुमपज्वरम्। मयाभिपन्नं तं चापि न सर्पो धर्षयिष्यति ॥BORI: १-४६-१७॥
gacchāmyahaṁ taṁ tvaritaḥ sadyaḥ kartumapajvaram। mayābhipannaṁ taṁ cāpi na sarpō dharṣayiṣyati ॥BORI: 1-46-17॥
I am going there quickly to cure him at once of the poison-fever. Once I have undertaken his treatment, the serpent will not be able to harm him. (BORI: 1-46-17)
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किमर्थं तं मया दष्टं सञ्जीवयितुमिच्छसि। ब्रूहि काममहं तेऽद्य दद्मि स्वं वेश्म गम्यताम् ॥BORI: १-४६-१८॥
kimarthaṁ taṁ mayā daṣṭaṁ sañjīvayitumicchasi। brūhi kāmamahaṁ tē’dya dadmi svaṁ vēśma gamyatām ॥BORI: 1-46-18॥
Why do you wish to revive the man I have bitten? Tell me what you desire; I will grant it to you today. Go back to your own home. (BORI: 1-46-18)
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धनलिप्सुरहं तत्र यामीत्युक्तश्च तेन सः। तमुवाच महात्मानं मानयञ्श्लक्ष्णया गिरा ॥BORI: १-४६-१९॥
dhanalipsurahaṁ tatra yāmītyuktaśca tēna saḥ। tamuvāca mahātmānaṁ mānayañślakṣṇayā girā ॥BORI: 1-46-19॥
When he told him, “I am going there in hopes of gaining wealth,” he respectfully addressed the great-souled man in a gentle voice: (BORI: 1-46-19)
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यावद्धनं प्रार्थयसे तस्माद्राज्ञस्ततोऽधिकम्। गृहाण मत्त एव त्वं संनिवर्तस्व चानघ ॥BORI: १-४६-२०॥
yāvaddhanaṁ prārthayasē tasmādrājñastatō’dhikam। gr̥hāṇa matta ēva tvaṁ saṁnivartasva cānagha ॥BORI: 1-46-20॥
“Whatever wealth you seek from that king, take even more than that from me, and turn back, sinless one.” (BORI: 1-46-20)
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स एवमुक्तो नागेन काश्यपो द्विपदां वरः। लब्ध्वा वित्तं निववृते तक्षकाद्यावदीप्सितम् ॥BORI: १-४६-२१॥
sa ēvamuktō nāgēna kāśyapō dvipadāṁ varaḥ। labdhvā vittaṁ nivavr̥tē takṣakādyāvadīpsitam ॥BORI: 1-46-21॥
Thus addressed by the serpent, Kashyapa, the foremost of men, accepted from Takshaka as much wealth as he desired and turned back. (BORI: 1-46-21)
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तस्मिन्प्रतिगते विप्रे छद्मनोपेत्य तक्षकः। तं नृपं नृपतिश्रेष्ठ पितरं धार्मिकं तव ॥BORI: १-४६-२२॥
tasminpratigatē viprē chadmanōpētya takṣakaḥ। taṁ nr̥paṁ nr̥patiśrēṣṭha pitaraṁ dhārmikaṁ tava ॥BORI: 1-46-22॥
When that Brahmin had turned back, Takshaka approached in disguise that righteous king—your father, O best of kings—and… (BORI: 1-46-22)
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प्रासादस्थं यत्तमपि दग्धवान्विषवह्निना। ततस्त्वं पुरुषव्याघ्र विजयायाभिषेचितः ॥BORI: १-४६-२३॥
prāsādasthaṁ yattamapi dagdhavānviṣavahninā। tatastvaṁ puruṣavyāghra vijayāyābhiṣēcitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-46-23॥
burned him with the fire of his venom, though he was vigilant and within the palace. Then you, tiger among men, were consecrated for victory. (BORI: 1-46-23)
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एतद्दृष्टं श्रुतं चापि यथावन्नृपसत्तम। अस्माभिर्निखिलं सर्वं कथितं ते सुदारुणम् ॥BORI: १-४६-२४॥
ētaddr̥ṣṭaṁ śrutaṁ cāpi yathāvannr̥pasattama। asmābhirnikhilaṁ sarvaṁ kathitaṁ tē sudāruṇam ॥BORI: 1-46-24॥
O best of kings, we have told you fully and accurately all that we have seen and heard—this entire dreadful affair. (BORI: 1-46-24)
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श्रुत्वा चैतं नृपश्रेष्ठ पार्थिवस्य पराभवम्। अस्य चर्षेरुत्तङ्कस्य विधत्स्व यदनन्तरम् ॥BORI: १-४६-२५॥
śrutvā caitaṁ nr̥paśrēṣṭha pārthivasya parābhavam। asya carṣēruttaṅkasya vidhatsva yadanantaram ॥BORI: 1-46-25॥
Having heard of this king’s downfall, O best of kings, and of the sage Uttanka, do what comes next. (BORI: 1-46-25)
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एतत्तु श्रोतुमिच्छामि अटव्यां निर्जने वने। संवादं पन्नगेन्द्रस्य काश्यपस्य च यत्तदा ॥BORI: १-४६-२६॥
ētattu śrōtumicchāmi aṭavyāṁ nirjanē vanē। saṁvādaṁ pannagēndrasya kāśyapasya ca yattadā ॥BORI: 1-46-26॥
But I wish to hear about the conversation that took place then in the wilderness, in the deserted forest, between the lord of serpents and Kashyapa. (BORI: 1-46-26)
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केन दृष्टं श्रुतं चापि भवतां श्रोत्रमागतम्। श्रुत्वा चाथ विधास्यामि पन्नगान्तकरीं मतिम् ॥BORI: १-४६-२७॥
kēna dr̥ṣṭaṁ śrutaṁ cāpi bhavatāṁ śrōtramāgatam। śrutvā cātha vidhāsyāmi pannagāntakarīṁ matim ॥BORI: 1-46-27॥
By whom was it seen or heard, and how did it reach your ears? Once I have heard it, I shall resolve to destroy the serpents. (BORI: 1-46-27)
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शृणु राजन्यथास्माकं येनैतत्कथितं पुरा। समागमं द्विजेन्द्रस्य पन्नगेन्द्रस्य चाध्वनि ॥BORI: १-४६-२८॥
śr̥ṇu rājanyathāsmākaṁ yēnaitatkathitaṁ purā। samāgamaṁ dvijēndrasya pannagēndrasya cādhvani ॥BORI: 1-46-28॥
Listen, O king, to how and by whom the encounter on the road between the foremost of Brahmins and the serpent king was related to us long ago. (BORI: 1-46-28)
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तस्मिन्वृक्षे नरः कश्चिदिन्धनार्थाय पार्थिव। विचिन्वन्पूर्वमारूढः शुष्कशाखं वनस्पतिम् ॥BORI: १-४६-२९॥
tasminvr̥kṣē naraḥ kaścidindhanārthāya pārthiva। vicinvanpūrvamārūḍhaḥ śuṣkaśākhaṁ vanaspatim ॥BORI: 1-46-29॥
O king, a certain man looking for firewood had already climbed that dry-branched tree. (BORI: 1-46-29)
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अबुध्यमानौ तं तत्र वृक्षस्थं पन्नगद्विजौ ॥BORI: १-४६-२९॥
abudhyamānau taṁ tatra vr̥kṣasthaṁ pannagadvijau ॥BORI: 1-46-29॥
The serpent and the Brahmin, unaware of the man there in the tree… (BORI: 1-46-29)
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स तु तेनैव वृक्षेण भस्मीभूतोऽभवत्तदा। द्विजप्रभावाद्राजेन्द्र जीवितः सवनस्पतिः ॥BORI: १-४६-३०॥
sa tu tēnaiva vr̥kṣēṇa bhasmībhūtō’bhavattadā। dvijaprabhāvādrājēndra jīvitaḥ savanaspatiḥ ॥BORI: 1-46-30॥
He was then reduced to ashes along with that very tree; but through the Brahmin’s power, O king of kings, he was restored to life together with the tree. (BORI: 1-46-30)
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तेन गत्वा नृपश्रेष्ठ नगरेऽस्मिन्निवेदितम्। यथावृत्तं तु तत्सर्वं तक्षकस्य द्विजस्य च ॥BORI: १-४६-३१॥
tēna gatvā nr̥paśrēṣṭha nagarē’sminnivēditam। yathāvr̥ttaṁ tu tatsarvaṁ takṣakasya dvijasya ca ॥BORI: 1-46-31॥
He went and reported here in the city, O best of kings, everything that had occurred between Takṣaka and the Brahmin. (BORI: 1-46-31)
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एतत्ते कथितं राजन्यथावृत्तं यथाश्रुतम्। श्रुत्वा तु नृपशार्दूल प्रकुरुष्व यथेप्सितम् ॥BORI: १-४६-३२॥
ētattē kathitaṁ rājanyathāvr̥ttaṁ yathāśrutam। śrutvā tu nr̥paśārdūla prakuruṣva yathēpsitam ॥BORI: 1-46-32॥
Thus, O king, I have told you what happened, just as I heard it. Having heard it, O tiger among kings, do as you wish. (BORI: 1-46-32)
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मन्त्रिणां तु वचः श्रुत्वा स राजा जनमेजयः। पर्यतप्यत दुःखार्तः प्रत्यपिंषत्करे करम् ॥BORI: १-४६-३३॥
mantriṇāṁ tu vacaḥ śrutvā sa rājā janamējayaḥ। paryatapyata duḥkhārtaḥ pratyapiṁṣatkarē karam ॥BORI: 1-46-33॥
Hearing his ministers’ words, King Janamejaya, tormented by grief, was deeply distressed and wrung his hands. (BORI: 1-46-33)
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निःश्वासमुष्णमसकृद्दीर्घं राजीवलोचनः। मुमोचाश्रूणि च तदा नेत्राभ्यां प्रततं नृपः । उवाच च महीपालो दुःखशोकसमन्वितः ॥BORI: १-४६-३४॥
niḥśvāsamuṣṇamasakr̥ddīrghaṁ rājīvalōcanaḥ। mumōcāśrūṇi ca tadā nētrābhyāṁ pratataṁ nr̥paḥ । uvāca ca mahīpālō duḥkhaśōkasamanvitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-46-34॥
Then the lotus-eyed king repeatedly heaved long, hot sighs and shed a continuous stream of tears from his eyes. Overcome with pain and grief, the ruler said: (BORI: 1-46-34)
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श्रुत्वैतद्भवतां वाक्यं पितुर्मे स्वर्गतिं प्रति। निश्चितेयं मम मतिर्या वै तां मे निबोधत ॥BORI: १-४६-३५॥
śrutvaitadbhavatāṁ vākyaṁ piturmē svargatiṁ prati। niścitēyaṁ mama matiryā vai tāṁ mē nibōdhata ॥BORI: 1-46-35॥
Having heard these words of yours concerning my father’s passage to heaven, I have formed a firm resolve. Hear from me what it is. (BORI: 1-46-35)
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अनन्तरमहं मन्ये तक्षकाय दुरात्मने। प्रतिकर्तव्यमित्येव येन मे हिंसितः पिता ॥BORI: १-४६-३६॥
anantaramahaṁ manyē takṣakāya durātmanē। pratikartavyamityēva yēna mē hiṁsitaḥ pitā ॥BORI: 1-46-36॥
I believe that retribution must now be exacted from the wicked Takshaka, by whom my father was slain. (BORI: 1-46-36)
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ऋषेर्हि शृङ्गेर्वचनं कृत्वा दग्ध्वा च पार्थिवम्। यदि गच्छेदसौ पापो ननु जीवेत्पिता मम ॥BORI: १-४६-३७॥
r̥ṣērhi śr̥ṅgērvacanaṁ kr̥tvā dagdhvā ca pārthivam। yadi gacchēdasau pāpō nanu jīvētpitā mama ॥BORI: 1-46-37॥
After carrying out the words of the sage Śṛṅgin and burning the king, if that wicked creature had departed, would not my father have lived? (BORI: 1-46-37)
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परिहीयेत किं तस्य यदि जीवेत्स पार्थिवः। काश्यपस्य प्रसादेन मन्त्रिणां सुनयेन च ॥BORI: १-४६-३८॥
parihīyēta kiṁ tasya yadi jīvētsa pārthivaḥ। kāśyapasya prasādēna mantriṇāṁ sunayēna ca ॥BORI: 1-46-38॥
What would he have lost if that king had survived through Kashyapa’s grace and the ministers’ wise counsel? (BORI: 1-46-38)
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स तु वारितवान्मोहात्काश्यपं द्विजसत्तमम्। सञ्जिजीवयिषुं प्राप्तं राजानमपराजितम् ॥BORI: १-४६-३९॥
sa tu vāritavānmōhātkāśyapaṁ dvijasattamam। sañjijīvayiṣuṁ prāptaṁ rājānamaparājitam ॥BORI: 1-46-39॥
But in his folly, he stopped Kashyapa, foremost of the twice-born, who had come wishing to revive the unconquered king. (BORI: 1-46-39)
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महानतिक्रमो ह्येष तक्षकस्य दुरात्मनः। द्विजस्य योऽददद्द्रव्यं मा नृपं जीवयेदिति ॥BORI: १-४६-४०॥
mahānatikramō hyēṣa takṣakasya durātmanaḥ। dvijasya yō’dadaddravyaṁ mā nr̥paṁ jīvayēditi ॥BORI: 1-46-40॥
This was indeed a grave transgression by the wicked Takshaka: he gave wealth to the Brahmin, saying, “Do not revive the king.” (BORI: 1-46-40)
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उत्तङ्कस्य प्रियं कुर्वन्नात्मनश्च महत्प्रियम्। भवतां चैव सर्वेषां यास्याम्यपचितिं पितुः ॥BORI: १-४६-४१॥
uttaṅkasya priyaṁ kurvannātmanaśca mahatpriyam। bhavatāṁ caiva sarvēṣāṁ yāsyāmyapacitiṁ pituḥ ॥BORI: 1-46-41॥
By pleasing Uttanka and doing what is greatly pleasing to myself and to all of you, I shall avenge my father. (BORI: 1-46-41)
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आशीविषस्तिग्मतेजा मद्वाक्यबलचोदितः ॥KUMB: १-५०-११; NILA: ०१.०५०.०११॥
āśīviṣastigmatējā madvākyabalacōditaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-50-11; NILA: 01.050.011॥
The deadly serpent, fierce in power and impelled by the force of my words... (KUMB: 1-50-11; NILA: 01.050.011)
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शिष्यं गौरमुखं नाम शीलवन्तं गुणान्वितम् ॥KUMB: १-५०-१३; NILA: ०१.०५०.०१३॥
śiṣyaṁ gauramukhaṁ nāma śīlavantaṁ guṇānvitam ॥KUMB: 1-50-13; NILA: 01.050.013॥
a disciple named Gauramukha, of good conduct and endowed with virtues… (KUMB: 1-50-13; NILA: 01.050.013)
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आचख्यौ स च विश्रान्तो राज्ञः सर्वमशेषतः ॥KUMB: १-५०-१४; NILA: ०१.०५०.०१४॥
ācakhyau sa ca viśrāntō rājñaḥ sarvamaśēṣataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-50-14; NILA: 01.050.014॥
After resting, he told the king everything in full. (KUMB: 1-50-14; NILA: 01.050.014)
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अहं स तक्षको ब्रह्मन्पश्य मे वीर्यमद्भुतम् ॥KUMB: १-५०-२१; NILA: ०१.०५०.०२१॥
ahaṁ sa takṣakō brahmanpaśya mē vīryamadbhutam ॥KUMB: 1-50-21; NILA: 01.050.021॥
I am that Takshaka, Brahmin. Behold my wondrous power! (KUMB: 1-50-21; NILA: 01.050.021)
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न शक्तस्त्वं मया दष्टं तं सञ्जीवयितुं नृपम् । इत्युक्त्वा तक्षकस्तत्र सोऽदशद्वै वनस्पतिम् ॥KUMB: १-५०-२२; KUMB: १-५०-२३क्ष्; NILA: ०१.०५०.०२२॥
na śaktastvaṁ mayā daṣṭaṁ taṁ sañjīvayituṁ nr̥pam । ityuktvā takṣakastatra sō’daśadvai vanaspatim ॥KUMB: 1-50-22; KUMB: 1-50-23kṣ; NILA: 01.050.022॥
“You cannot revive the king once I have bitten him.” Having said this, Takshaka bit a tree there. (KUMB: 1-50-22; KUMB: 1-50-23क्ष्; NILA: 01.050.022)
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स दष्टमात्रो नागेन भस्मीभूतोऽभवन्नगः । काश्यपश्च ततो राजन्नजीवयत तं नगम् ॥KUMB: १-५०-२३; NILA: ०१.०५०.०२३॥
sa daṣṭamātrō nāgēna bhasmībhūtō’bhavannagaḥ । kāśyapaśca tatō rājannajīvayata taṁ nagam ॥KUMB: 1-50-23; NILA: 01.050.023॥
As soon as the serpent bit it, the tree was reduced to ashes. Then, O king, Kashyapa restored that tree to life. (KUMB: 1-50-23; NILA: 01.050.023)
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एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु स राजा जनमेजयः । उवाच मन्त्रिणः सर्वानिदं वाक्यमरिन्दमः ॥KUMB: १-५०-३२; NILA: ०१.०५०.०३२॥
ētasminnēva kālē tu sa rājā janamējayaḥ । uvāca mantriṇaḥ sarvānidaṁ vākyamarindamaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-50-32; NILA: 01.050.032॥
At that very time, King Janamejaya, the subduer of foes, addressed all his ministers with these words: (KUMB: 1-50-32; NILA: 01.050.032)
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अथ तत्कथितं केन यद्वृत्तं तद्वनस्पतौ । आश्चर्यभूतं लोकस्य भस्मराशीकृतं तदा ॥KUMB: १-५०-३३; NILA: ०१.०५०.०३३॥
atha tatkathitaṁ kēna yadvr̥ttaṁ tadvanaspatau । āścaryabhūtaṁ lōkasya bhasmarāśīkr̥taṁ tadā ॥KUMB: 1-50-33; NILA: 01.050.033॥
Then who related what happened to that tree, an event that became a wonder to the world—the tree that was then reduced to a heap of ashes… (KUMB: 1-50-33; NILA: 01.050.033)
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यद्वृक्षं जीवयामास काश्यपस्तक्षकेण वै । नूनं मन्त्रैर्हतविषो न प्रणश्येत काश्यपात् ॥KUMB: १-५०-३४; NILA: ०१.०५०.०३४॥
yadvr̥kṣaṁ jīvayāmāsa kāśyapastakṣakēṇa vai । nūnaṁ mantrairhataviṣō na praṇaśyēta kāśyapāt ॥KUMB: 1-50-34; NILA: 01.050.034॥
Since Kāśyapa revived the tree that Takṣaka had poisoned, surely he would not have perished once the poison had been neutralized by spells, thanks to Kāśyapa. (KUMB: 1-50-34; NILA: 01.050.034)
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चिन्तयामास पापात्मा मनसा पन्नगाधमः । दष्टं यदि मया विप्रः पार्थिवं जीवयिष्यति ॥KUMB: १-५०-३५; NILA: ०१.०५०.०३५॥
cintayāmāsa pāpātmā manasā pannagādhamaḥ । daṣṭaṁ yadi mayā vipraḥ pārthivaṁ jīvayiṣyati ॥KUMB: 1-50-35; NILA: 01.050.035॥
The wicked, lowliest of serpents thought to himself, “If the Brahmin revives the king after I have bitten him…” (KUMB: 1-50-35; NILA: 01.050.035)
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तक्षकः संहतविषो लोके यास्यति हास्यताम् । विचिन्त्यैवं कृता तेन ध्रुवं तुष्टिर्द्विजस्य वै ॥KUMB: १-५०-३६; NILA: ०१.०५०.०३६॥
takṣakaḥ saṁhataviṣō lōkē yāsyati hāsyatām । vicintyaivaṁ kr̥tā tēna dhruvaṁ tuṣṭirdvijasya vai ॥KUMB: 1-50-36; NILA: 01.050.036॥
“Takshaka, his venom neutralized, will become a laughingstock in the world.” Thinking thus—surely the Brahmin’s satisfaction secured by that… (KUMB: 1-50-36; NILA: 01.050.036)
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भविष्यति ह्युपायेन यस्य दास्यामि यातनाम् ॥KUMB: १-५०-३७; NILA: ०१.०५०.०३७॥
bhaviṣyati hyupāyēna yasya dāsyāmi yātanām ॥KUMB: 1-50-37; NILA: 01.050.037॥
For there will surely be some means by which I shall inflict torment on him. (KUMB: 1-50-37; NILA: 01.050.037)
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दुर्धरं बाष्पमुत्सृज्य स्पृष्ट्वा चापो यथाविधि ॥KUMB: १-५०-४६; NILA: ०१.०५०.०४६॥
durdharaṁ bāṣpamutsr̥jya spr̥ṣṭvā cāpō yathāvidhi ॥KUMB: 1-50-46; NILA: 01.050.046॥
Having shed the tears he could no longer hold back and touched water in the prescribed manner... (KUMB: 1-50-46; NILA: 01.050.046)
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मुहूर्तमिव च ध्यात्वा निश्चित्य मनसा नृपः । अमर्षी मन्त्रिणः सर्वानिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥KUMB: १-५०-४७; NILA: ०१.०५०.०४७॥
muhūrtamiva ca dhyātvā niścitya manasā nr̥paḥ । amarṣī mantriṇaḥ sarvānidaṁ vacanamabravīt ॥KUMB: 1-50-47; NILA: 01.050.047॥
After reflecting for a moment and making up his mind, the indignant king spoke these words to all his ministers: (KUMB: 1-50-47; NILA: 01.050.047)
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इयं दुरात्मता तस्य काश्यपं यो न्यवर्तयत् ॥KUMB: १-५०-५०; NILA: ०१.०५०.०५०॥
iyaṁ durātmatā tasya kāśyapaṁ yō nyavartayat ॥KUMB: 1-50-50; NILA: 01.050.050॥
This was the wickedness of the man who turned Kashyapa back. (KUMB: 1-50-50; NILA: 01.050.050)
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एवमुक्त्वा ततः श्रीमान्मन्त्रिभिश्चानुमोदितः। आरुरोह प्रतिज्ञां स सर्पसत्राय पार्थिवः । ब्रह्मन्भरतशार्दूलो राजा पारिक्षितस्तदा ॥BORI: १-४७-१॥
ēvamuktvā tataḥ śrīmānmantribhiścānumōditaḥ। ārurōha pratijñāṁ sa sarpasatrāya pārthivaḥ । brahmanbharataśārdūlō rājā pārikṣitastadā ॥BORI: 1-47-1॥
Having spoken thus, the illustrious king, with his ministers’ approval, then resolved to perform the snake sacrifice. O Brahmin, he was the tiger of Bharata’s line, King Parikshit’s son. (BORI: 1-47-1)
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पुरोहितमथाहूय ऋत्विजं वसुधाधिपः। अब्रवीद्वाक्यसम्पन्नः सम्पदर्थकरं वचः ॥BORI: १-४७-२॥
purōhitamathāhūya r̥tvijaṁ vasudhādhipaḥ। abravīdvākyasampannaḥ sampadarthakaraṁ vacaḥ ॥BORI: 1-47-2॥
Then the lord of the earth summoned his chaplain, the officiating priest, and, eloquent in speech, spoke these words designed to accomplish his purpose: (BORI: 1-47-2)
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यो मे हिंसितवांस्तातं तक्षकः स दुरात्मवान्। प्रतिकुर्यां यथा तस्य तद्भवन्तो ब्रुवन्तु मे ॥BORI: १-४७-३॥
yō mē hiṁsitavāṁstātaṁ takṣakaḥ sa durātmavān। pratikuryāṁ yathā tasya tadbhavantō bruvantu mē ॥BORI: 1-47-3॥
Tell me, reverend sirs, how I may retaliate against that wicked Takshaka who killed my father. (BORI: 1-47-3)
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अपि तत्कर्म विदितं भवतां येन पन्नगम्। तक्षकं सम्प्रदीप्तेऽग्नौ प्राप्स्येऽहं सहबान्धवम् ॥BORI: १-४७-४॥
api tatkarma viditaṁ bhavatāṁ yēna pannagam। takṣakaṁ sampradīptē’gnau prāpsyē’haṁ sahabāndhavam ॥BORI: 1-47-4॥
Do you know of a rite by which I may cast the serpent Takshaka, together with his kin, into a blazing fire? (BORI: 1-47-4)
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यथा तेन पिता मह्यं पूर्वं दग्धो विषाग्निना। तथाहमपि तं पापं दग्धुमिच्छामि पन्नगम् ॥BORI: १-४७-५॥
yathā tēna pitā mahyaṁ pūrvaṁ dagdhō viṣāgninā। tathāhamapi taṁ pāpaṁ dagdhumicchāmi pannagam ॥BORI: 1-47-5॥
Just as that serpent once burned my father with the fire of his venom, so I too wish to burn that evil serpent. (BORI: 1-47-5)
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अस्ति राजन्महत्सत्रं त्वदर्थं देवनिर्मितम्। सर्पसत्रमिति ख्यातं पुराणे कथ्यते नृप ॥BORI: १-४७-६॥
asti rājanmahatsatraṁ tvadarthaṁ dēvanirmitam। sarpasatramiti khyātaṁ purāṇē kathyatē nr̥pa ॥BORI: 1-47-6॥
O king, there is a great sacrifice ordained by the gods for you. It is known as the Snake Sacrifice and is mentioned in the ancient lore, O ruler. (BORI: 1-47-6)
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आहर्ता तस्य सत्रस्य त्वन्नान्योऽस्ति नराधिप। इति पौराणिकाः प्राहुरस्माकं चास्ति स क्रतुः ॥BORI: १-४७-७॥
āhartā tasya satrasya tvannānyō’sti narādhipa। iti paurāṇikāḥ prāhurasmākaṁ cāsti sa kratuḥ ॥BORI: 1-47-7॥
“No one but you, O king, can undertake that sacrificial session,” say those versed in ancient lore; and we know how to perform that rite. (BORI: 1-47-7)
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एवमुक्तः स राजर्षिर्मेने सर्पं हि तक्षकम्। हुताशनमुखं दीप्तं प्रविष्टमिति सत्तम ॥BORI: १-४७-८॥
ēvamuktaḥ sa rājarṣirmēnē sarpaṁ hi takṣakam। hutāśanamukhaṁ dīptaṁ praviṣṭamiti sattama ॥BORI: 1-47-8॥
Thus addressed, the royal seer thought, “The serpent Takshaka has indeed entered the blazing mouth of the fire,” O best of men. (BORI: 1-47-8)
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ततोऽब्रवीन्मन्त्रविदस्तान्राजा ब्राह्मणांस्तदा। आहरिष्यामि तत्सत्रं सम्भाराः सम्भ्रियन्तु मे ॥BORI: १-४७-९॥
tatō’bravīnmantravidastānrājā brāhmaṇāṁstadā। āhariṣyāmi tatsatraṁ sambhārāḥ sambhriyantu mē ॥BORI: 1-47-9॥
Then the king said to those Brahmins versed in sacred formulas, “I shall undertake that sacrificial session; let the necessary materials be assembled for me.” (BORI: 1-47-9)
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ततस्ते ऋत्विजस्तस्य शास्त्रतो द्विजसत्तम। देशं तं मापयामासुर्यज्ञायतनकारणात् । यथावज्ज्ञानविदुषः सर्वे बुद्ध्या परं गताः ॥BORI: १-४७-१०॥
tatastē r̥tvijastasya śāstratō dvijasattama। dēśaṁ taṁ māpayāmāsuryajñāyatanakāraṇāt । yathāvajjñānaviduṣaḥ sarvē buddhyā paraṁ gatāḥ ॥BORI: 1-47-10॥
Then, O best of the twice-born, his officiating priests had that ground measured according to scriptural prescription for the sacrificial enclosure. All were thoroughly versed in the requisite knowledge and had attained the highest degree of understanding. (BORI: 1-47-10)
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ऋद्ध्या परमया युक्तमिष्टं द्विजगणायुतम्। प्रभूतधनधान्याढ्यमृत्विग्भिः सुनिवेशितम् ॥BORI: १-४७-११॥
r̥ddhyā paramayā yuktamiṣṭaṁ dvijagaṇāyutam। prabhūtadhanadhānyāḍhyamr̥tvigbhiḥ sunivēśitam ॥BORI: 1-47-11॥
endowed with the greatest prosperity, pleasing, thronged with hosts of Brahmins, rich in abundant wealth and grain, and well laid out by the officiating priests... (BORI: 1-47-11)
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निर्माय चापि विधिवद्यज्ञायतनमीप्सितम्। राजानं दीक्षयामासुः सर्पसत्राप्तये तदा ॥BORI: १-४७-१२॥
nirmāya cāpi vidhivadyajñāyatanamīpsitam। rājānaṁ dīkṣayāmāsuḥ sarpasatrāptayē tadā ॥BORI: 1-47-12॥
Then, having duly constructed the desired sacrificial enclosure, they consecrated the king for the performance of the snake sacrifice. (BORI: 1-47-12)
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इदं चासीत्तत्र पूर्वं सर्पसत्रे भविष्यति। निमित्तं महदुत्पन्नं यज्ञविघ्नकरं तदा ॥BORI: १-४७-१३॥
idaṁ cāsīttatra pūrvaṁ sarpasatrē bhaviṣyati। nimittaṁ mahadutpannaṁ yajñavighnakaraṁ tadā ॥BORI: 1-47-13॥
At that time, before the snake sacrifice had begun, this great omen arose there, one that would obstruct the sacrifice. (BORI: 1-47-13)
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यज्ञस्यायतने तस्मिन्क्रियमाणे वचोऽब्रवीत्। स्थपतिर्बुद्धिसम्पन्नो वास्तुविद्याविशारदः ॥BORI: १-४७-१४॥
yajñasyāyatanē tasminkriyamāṇē vacō’bravīt। sthapatirbuddhisampannō vāstuvidyāviśāradaḥ ॥BORI: 1-47-14॥
While that sacrificial enclosure was being constructed, the intelligent architect, well versed in the science of building, said: (BORI: 1-47-14)
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इत्यब्रवीत्सूत्रधारः सूतः पौराणिकस्तदा। यस्मिन्देशे च काले च मापनेयं प्रवर्तिता । ब्राह्मणं कारणं कृत्वा नायं संस्थास्यते क्रतुः ॥BORI: १-४७-१५॥
ityabravītsūtradhāraḥ sūtaḥ paurāṇikastadā। yasmindēśē ca kālē ca māpanēyaṁ pravartitā । brāhmaṇaṁ kāraṇaṁ kr̥tvā nāyaṁ saṁsthāsyatē kratuḥ ॥BORI: 1-47-15॥
Then the architect, a Sūta and teller of ancient lore, said: “Because of the place and time at which this measuring was begun, this sacrifice will not be completed, on account of a Brahmin.” (BORI: 1-47-15)
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एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु राजा स प्राग्दीक्षाकालमब्रवीत्। क्षत्तारं नेह मे कश्चिदज्ञातः प्रविशेदिति ॥BORI: १-४७-१६॥
ētacchrutvā tu rājā sa prāgdīkṣākālamabravīt। kṣattāraṁ nēha mē kaścidajñātaḥ praviśēditi ॥BORI: 1-47-16॥
On hearing this, the king, before the time of consecration, told the chamberlain, “Let no one unknown to me enter here.” (BORI: 1-47-16)
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ततः कर्म प्रववृते सर्पसत्रे विधानतः। पर्यक्रामंश्च विधिवत्स्वे स्वे कर्मणि याजकाः ॥BORI: १-४७-१७॥
tataḥ karma pravavr̥tē sarpasatrē vidhānataḥ। paryakrāmaṁśca vidhivatsvē svē karmaṇi yājakāḥ ॥BORI: 1-47-17॥
Then the rites of the snake sacrifice began according to prescription, and the officiating priests duly set about their respective tasks. (BORI: 1-47-17)
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परिधाय कृष्णवासांसि धूमसंरक्तलोचनाः। जुहुवुर्मन्त्रवच्चैव समिद्धं जातवेदसम् ॥BORI: १-४७-१८॥
paridhāya kr̥ṣṇavāsāṁsi dhūmasaṁraktalōcanāḥ। juhuvurmantravaccaiva samiddhaṁ jātavēdasam ॥BORI: 1-47-18॥
Clad in black garments, their eyes reddened by smoke, they duly offered oblations into the blazing fire with the prescribed mantras. (BORI: 1-47-18)
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कम्पयन्तश्च सर्वेषामुरगाणां मनांसि ते। सर्पानाजुहुवुस्तत्र सर्वानग्निमुखे तदा ॥BORI: १-४७-१९॥
kampayantaśca sarvēṣāmuragāṇāṁ manāṁsi tē। sarpānājuhuvustatra sarvānagnimukhē tadā ॥BORI: 1-47-19॥
Striking terror into the hearts of all the serpents, they then summoned every serpent there into the mouth of the fire. (BORI: 1-47-19)
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ततः सर्पाः समापेतुः प्रदीप्ते हव्यवाहने। विवेष्टमानाः कृपणा आह्वयन्तः परस्परम् ॥BORI: १-४७-२०॥
tataḥ sarpāḥ samāpētuḥ pradīptē havyavāhanē। vivēṣṭamānāḥ kr̥paṇā āhvayantaḥ parasparam ॥BORI: 1-47-20॥
Then the wretched serpents fell into the blazing sacrificial fire, writhing and calling out to one another. (BORI: 1-47-20)
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विस्फुरन्तः श्वसन्तश्च वेष्टयन्तस्तथा परे। पुच्छैः शिरोभिश्च भृशं चित्रभानुं प्रपेदिरे ॥BORI: १-४७-२१॥
visphurantaḥ śvasantaśca vēṣṭayantastathā parē। pucchaiḥ śirōbhiśca bhr̥śaṁ citrabhānuṁ prapēdirē ॥BORI: 1-47-21॥
Thrashing and hissing, while others tightly entwined one another with their tails and heads, they plunged into the brightly blazing fire. (BORI: 1-47-21)
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श्वेताः कृष्णाश्च नीलाश्च स्थविराः शिशवस्तथा। रुवन्तो भैरवान्नादान्पेतुर्दीप्ते विभावसौ ॥BORI: १-४७-२२॥
śvētāḥ kr̥ṣṇāśca nīlāśca sthavirāḥ śiśavastathā। ruvantō bhairavānnādānpēturdīptē vibhāvasau ॥BORI: 1-47-22॥
White, black, and blue, old and young alike, they fell into the blazing fire, uttering terrifying cries. (BORI: 1-47-22)
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एवं शतसहस्राणि प्रयुतान्यर्बुदानि च। अवशानि विनष्टानि पन्नगानां द्विजोत्तम ॥BORI: १-४७-२३॥
ēvaṁ śatasahasrāṇi prayutānyarbudāni ca। avaśāni vinaṣṭāni pannagānāṁ dvijōttama ॥BORI: 1-47-23॥
Thus, O best of brahmins, hundreds of thousands, millions, and tens of millions of serpents perished helplessly. (BORI: 1-47-23)
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इन्दुरा इव तत्रान्ये हस्तिहस्ता इवापरे। मत्ता इव च मातङ्गा महाकाया महाबलाः ॥BORI: १-४७-२४॥
indurā iva tatrānyē hastihastā ivāparē। mattā iva ca mātaṅgā mahākāyā mahābalāḥ ॥BORI: 1-47-24॥
Some there were like rats, others like elephants’ trunks, and still others, huge-bodied and immensely strong, like rutting elephants... (BORI: 1-47-24)
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उच्चावचाश्च बहवो नानावर्णा विषोल्बणाः। घोराश्च परिघप्रख्या दन्दशूका महाबलाः । प्रपेतुरग्नावुरगा मातृवाग्दण्डपीडिताः ॥BORI: १-४७-२५॥
uccāvacāśca bahavō nānāvarṇā viṣōlbaṇāḥ। ghōrāśca parighaprakhyā dandaśūkā mahābalāḥ । prapēturagnāvuragā mātr̥vāgdaṇḍapīḍitāḥ ॥BORI: 1-47-25॥
Numerous serpents of every size and color, virulently venomous, terrible, powerful, fiercely biting, and resembling iron clubs, fell into the fire, stricken by the punishment pronounced by their mother. (BORI: 1-47-25)
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सर्पसत्रे तदा राज्ञः पाण्डवेयस्य धीमतः। जनमेजयस्य के त्वासन्नृत्विजः परमर्षयः ॥BORI: १-४८-१॥
sarpasatrē tadā rājñaḥ pāṇḍavēyasya dhīmataḥ। janamējayasya kē tvāsannr̥tvijaḥ paramarṣayaḥ ॥BORI: 1-48-1॥
At the serpent sacrifice of the wise king Janamejaya, descendant of Pāṇḍu, which great seers served as officiating priests? (BORI: 1-48-1)
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के सदस्या बभूवुश्च सर्पसत्रे सुदारुणे। विषादजननेऽत्यर्थं पन्नगानां महाभये ॥BORI: १-४८-२॥
kē sadasyā babhūvuśca sarpasatrē sudāruṇē। viṣādajananē’tyarthaṁ pannagānāṁ mahābhayē ॥BORI: 1-48-2॥
And who served as members of the sacrificial assembly at that most dreadful snake sacrifice, which brought utter despair and great terror to the serpents? (BORI: 1-48-2)
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सर्वं विस्तरतस्तात भवाञ्शंसितुमर्हति। सर्पसत्रविधानज्ञा विज्ञेयास्ते हि सूतज ॥BORI: १-४८-३॥
sarvaṁ vistaratastāta bhavāñśaṁsitumarhati। sarpasatravidhānajñā vijñēyāstē hi sūtaja ॥BORI: 1-48-3॥
Please tell us everything in detail, dear one, for those men should be known as experts in the procedures of a snake sacrifice, O son of a Suta. (BORI: 1-48-3)
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हन्त ते कथयिष्यामि नामानीह मनीषिणाम्। ये ऋत्विजः सदस्याश्च तस्यासन्नृपतेस्तदा ॥BORI: १-४८-४॥
hanta tē kathayiṣyāmi nāmānīha manīṣiṇām। yē r̥tvijaḥ sadasyāśca tasyāsannr̥patēstadā ॥BORI: 1-48-4॥
Very well, I shall tell you the names of the wise men who were then that king’s officiating priests and members of the sacrificial assembly. (BORI: 1-48-4)
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तत्र होता बभूवाथ ब्राह्मणश्चण्डभार्गवः। च्यवनस्यान्वये जातः ख्यातो वेदविदां वरः ॥BORI: १-४८-५॥
tatra hōtā babhūvātha brāhmaṇaścaṇḍabhārgavaḥ। cyavanasyānvayē jātaḥ khyātō vēdavidāṁ varaḥ ॥BORI: 1-48-5॥
The Hotṛ there was the Brahmin Caṇḍabhārgava, born in Cyavana’s lineage and renowned as the foremost of those who knew the Vedas. (BORI: 1-48-5)
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उद्गाता ब्राह्मणो वृद्धो विद्वान्कौत्सार्यजैमिनिः। ब्रह्माभवच्छार्ङ्गरवो अध्वर्युर्बोधपिङ्गलः ॥BORI: १-४८-६॥
udgātā brāhmaṇō vr̥ddhō vidvānkautsāryajaiminiḥ। brahmābhavacchārṅgaravō adhvaryurbōdhapiṅgalaḥ ॥BORI: 1-48-6॥
The aged and learned Brahmin Kautsārya Jaimini was the Udgatri; Śārṅgarava was the Brahman priest, and Bodhapiṅgala the Adhvaryu. (BORI: 1-48-6)
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सदस्यश्चाभवद्व्यासः पुत्रशिष्यसहायवान्। उद्दालकः शमठकः श्वेतकेतुश्च पञ्चमः ॥BORI: १-४८-७॥
sadasyaścābhavadvyāsaḥ putraśiṣyasahāyavān। uddālakaḥ śamaṭhakaḥ śvētakētuśca pañcamaḥ ॥BORI: 1-48-7॥
Vyasa too, accompanied by his son, disciples, and assistants, served as a member of the sacrificial assembly, as did Uddalaka, Shamathaka, and Shvetaketu, the fifth. (BORI: 1-48-7)
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असितो देवलश्चैव नारदः पर्वतस्तथा। आत्रेयः कुण्डजठरो द्विजः कुटिघटस्तथा ॥BORI: १-४८-८॥
asitō dēvalaścaiva nāradaḥ parvatastathā। ātrēyaḥ kuṇḍajaṭharō dvijaḥ kuṭighaṭastathā ॥BORI: 1-48-8॥
Asita and Devala, Nārada and Parvata, Ātreya, Kuṇḍajaṭhara, the Brahmin Kuṭighaṭa, and likewise— (BORI: 1-48-8)
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वात्स्यः श्रुतश्रवा वृद्धस्तपःस्वाध्यायशीलवान्। कहोडो देवशर्मा च मौद्गल्यः शमसौभरः ॥BORI: १-४८-९॥
vātsyaḥ śrutaśravā vr̥ddhastapaḥsvādhyāyaśīlavān। kahōḍō dēvaśarmā ca maudgalyaḥ śamasaubharaḥ ॥BORI: 1-48-9॥
Vātsya; the aged Śrutaśravas, devoted to austerity and sacred study; Kahoḍa and Devaśarman; Maudgalya; and Śamasaurabha... (BORI: 1-48-9)
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एते चान्ये च बहवो ब्राह्मणाः संशितव्रताः। सदस्या अभवंस्तत्र सत्रे पारिक्षितस्य ह ॥BORI: १-४८-१०॥
ētē cānyē ca bahavō brāhmaṇāḥ saṁśitavratāḥ। sadasyā abhavaṁstatra satrē pārikṣitasya ha ॥BORI: 1-48-10॥
These and many other Brahmins of strict vows served there as officiating members at Parikshit's sacrificial session. (BORI: 1-48-10)
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जुह्वत्स्वृत्विक्ष्वथ तदा सर्पसत्रे महाक्रतौ। अहयः प्रापतंस्तत्र घोराः प्राणिभयावहाः ॥BORI: १-४८-११॥
juhvatsvr̥tvikṣvatha tadā sarpasatrē mahākratau। ahayaḥ prāpataṁstatra ghōrāḥ prāṇibhayāvahāḥ ॥BORI: 1-48-11॥
Then, as the officiating priests poured oblations at that great snake sacrifice, fearsome serpents that terrified living creatures fell into the fire. (BORI: 1-48-11)
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वसामेदोवहाः कुल्या नागानां सम्प्रवर्तिताः। ववौ गन्धश्च तुमुलो दह्यतामनिशं तदा ॥BORI: १-४८-१२॥
vasāmēdōvahāḥ kulyā nāgānāṁ sampravartitāḥ। vavau gandhaśca tumulō dahyatāmaniśaṁ tadā ॥BORI: 1-48-12॥
Streams carrying the fat and marrow of the serpents began to flow, and a powerful stench arose from those burning incessantly. (BORI: 1-48-12)
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पततां चैव नागानां धिष्ठितानां तथाम्बरे। अश्रूयतानिशं शब्दः पच्यतां चाग्निना भृशम् ॥BORI: १-४८-१३॥
patatāṁ caiva nāgānāṁ dhiṣṭhitānāṁ tathāmbarē। aśrūyatāniśaṁ śabdaḥ pacyatāṁ cāgninā bhr̥śam ॥BORI: 1-48-13॥
The cries of the serpents—those falling, those suspended in the air, and those being fiercely burned by the fire—were heard unceasingly. (BORI: 1-48-13)
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तक्षकस्तु स नागेन्द्रः पुरंदरनिवेशनम्। गतः श्रुत्वैव राजानं दीक्षितं जनमेजयम् ॥BORI: १-४८-१४॥
takṣakastu sa nāgēndraḥ puraṁdaranivēśanam। gataḥ śrutvaiva rājānaṁ dīkṣitaṁ janamējayam ॥BORI: 1-48-14॥
But Takshaka, that lord of serpents, went to Purandara’s abode as soon as he heard that King Janamejaya had been consecrated for the sacrifice. (BORI: 1-48-14)
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ततः सर्वं यथावृत्तमाख्याय भुजगोत्तमः। अगच्छच्छरणं भीत आगस्कृत्वा पुरंदरम् ॥BORI: १-४८-१५॥
tataḥ sarvaṁ yathāvr̥ttamākhyāya bhujagōttamaḥ। agacchaccharaṇaṁ bhīta āgaskr̥tvā puraṁdaram ॥BORI: 1-48-15॥
Then the terrified foremost of serpents, having recounted everything exactly as it had happened, sought refuge with Purandara after committing the offense. (BORI: 1-48-15)
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तमिन्द्रः प्राह सुप्रीतो न तवास्तीह तक्षक। भयं नागेन्द्र तस्माद्वै सर्पसत्रात्कथञ्चन ॥BORI: १-४८-१६॥
tamindraḥ prāha suprītō na tavāstīha takṣaka। bhayaṁ nāgēndra tasmādvai sarpasatrātkathañcana ॥BORI: 1-48-16॥
Highly pleased, Indra said to him, “Takshaka, lord of serpents, you have nothing at all to fear here from that snake sacrifice.” (BORI: 1-48-16)
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प्रसादितो मया पूर्वं तवार्थाय पितामहः। तस्मात्तव भयं नास्ति व्येतु ते मानसो ज्वरः ॥BORI: १-४८-१७॥
prasāditō mayā pūrvaṁ tavārthāya pitāmahaḥ। tasmāttava bhayaṁ nāsti vyētu tē mānasō jvaraḥ ॥BORI: 1-48-17॥
I have already won the Grandfather’s favor on your behalf. Therefore, you have nothing to fear; let the anguish in your heart depart. (BORI: 1-48-17)
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एवमाश्वासितस्तेन ततः स भुजगोत्तमः। उवास भवने तत्र शक्रस्य मुदितः सुखी ॥BORI: १-४८-१८॥
ēvamāśvāsitastēna tataḥ sa bhujagōttamaḥ। uvāsa bhavanē tatra śakrasya muditaḥ sukhī ॥BORI: 1-48-18॥
Thus reassured by him, that foremost of serpents then remained there in Indra’s abode, joyful and at ease. (BORI: 1-48-18)
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अजस्रं निपतत्स्वग्नौ नागेषु भृशदुःखितः। अल्पशेषपरीवारो वासुकिः पर्यतप्यत ॥BORI: १-४८-१९॥
ajasraṁ nipatatsvagnau nāgēṣu bhr̥śaduḥkhitaḥ। alpaśēṣaparīvārō vāsukiḥ paryatapyata ॥BORI: 1-48-19॥
As the serpents fell ceaselessly into the fire, Vāsuki, deeply distressed and left with only a few of his kin, was consumed with anguish. (BORI: 1-48-19)
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कश्मलं चाविशद्घोरं वासुकिं पन्नगेश्वरम्। स घूर्णमानहृदयो भगिनीमिदमब्रवीत् ॥BORI: १-४८-२०॥
kaśmalaṁ cāviśadghōraṁ vāsukiṁ pannagēśvaram। sa ghūrṇamānahr̥dayō bhaginīmidamabravīt ॥BORI: 1-48-20॥
A terrible faintness overcame Vāsuki, lord of the serpents. His heart reeling, he said this to his sister: (BORI: 1-48-20)
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दह्यन्तेऽङ्गानि मे भद्रे दिशो न प्रतिभान्ति च। सीदामीव च संमोहाद्घूर्णतीव च मे मनः ॥BORI: १-४८-२१॥
dahyantē’ṅgāni mē bhadrē diśō na pratibhānti ca। sīdāmīva ca saṁmōhādghūrṇatīva ca mē manaḥ ॥BORI: 1-48-21॥
My limbs are burning, dear sister, and I cannot make out the directions. I seem to be sinking into bewilderment, and my mind seems to reel. (BORI: 1-48-21)
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दृष्टिर्भ्रमति मेऽतीव हृदयं दीर्यतीव च। पतिष्याम्यवशोऽद्याहं तस्मिन्दीप्ते विभावसौ ॥BORI: १-४८-२२॥
dr̥ṣṭirbhramati mē’tīva hr̥dayaṁ dīryatīva ca। patiṣyāmyavaśō’dyāhaṁ tasmindīptē vibhāvasau ॥BORI: 1-48-22॥
My vision is reeling violently, and my heart seems to be breaking. Powerless, I shall fall today into that blazing fire. (BORI: 1-48-22)
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पारिक्षितस्य यज्ञोऽसौ वर्ततेऽस्मज्जिघांसया। व्यक्तं मयापि गन्तव्यं पितृराजनिवेशनम् ॥BORI: १-४८-२३॥
pārikṣitasya yajñō’sau vartatē’smajjighāṁsayā। vyaktaṁ mayāpi gantavyaṁ pitr̥rājanivēśanam ॥BORI: 1-48-23॥
This sacrifice of Parikshit’s son is being conducted to destroy us. Clearly, I too must go to the abode of the king of the ancestors. (BORI: 1-48-23)
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अयं स कालः सम्प्राप्तो यदर्थमसि मे स्वसः। जरत्कारोः पुरा दत्ता सा त्राह्यस्मान्सबान्धवान् ॥BORI: १-४८-२४॥
ayaṁ sa kālaḥ samprāptō yadarthamasi mē svasaḥ। jaratkārōḥ purā dattā sā trāhyasmānsabāndhavān ॥BORI: 1-48-24॥
Sister, the time has now come for which I once gave you to Jaratkaru. Save us and our kinsmen. (BORI: 1-48-24)
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आस्तीकः किल यज्ञं तं वर्तन्तं भुजगोत्तमे। प्रतिषेत्स्यति मां पूर्वं स्वयमाह पितामहः ॥BORI: १-४८-२५॥
āstīkaḥ kila yajñaṁ taṁ vartantaṁ bhujagōttamē। pratiṣētsyati māṁ pūrvaṁ svayamāha pitāmahaḥ ॥BORI: 1-48-25॥
The Grandsire himself once told me that Astika would stop that sacrifice while it was in progress, O best of serpents. (BORI: 1-48-25)
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तद्वत्से ब्रूहि वत्सं स्वं कुमारं वृद्धसंमतम्। ममाद्य त्वं सभृत्यस्य मोक्षार्थं वेदवित्तमम् ॥BORI: १-४८-२६॥
tadvatsē brūhi vatsaṁ svaṁ kumāraṁ vr̥ddhasaṁmatam। mamādya tvaṁ sabhr̥tyasya mōkṣārthaṁ vēdavittamam ॥BORI: 1-48-26॥
Therefore, my dear, speak today to your own beloved son—the young man esteemed by the elders and foremost among knowers of the Veda—for the deliverance of me and my attendants. (BORI: 1-48-26)
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तत आहूय पुत्रं स्वं जरत्कारुर्भुजङ्गमा। वासुकेर्नागराजस्य वचनादिदमब्रवीत् ॥BORI: १-४९-१॥
tata āhūya putraṁ svaṁ jaratkārurbhujaṅgamā। vāsukērnāgarājasya vacanādidamabravīt ॥BORI: 1-49-1॥
Then Jaratkaru summoned her son and, at the bidding of Vasuki, king of the Nagas, said this: (BORI: 1-49-1)
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अहं तव पितुः पुत्र भ्रात्रा दत्ता निमित्ततः। कालः स चायं सम्प्राप्तस्तत्कुरुष्व यथातथम् ॥BORI: १-४९-२॥
ahaṁ tava pituḥ putra bhrātrā dattā nimittataḥ। kālaḥ sa cāyaṁ samprāptastatkuruṣva yathātatham ॥BORI: 1-49-2॥
My son, I was given to your father by my brother for a particular purpose. The time for it has now come, so carry it out as it should be done. (BORI: 1-49-2)
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किंनिमित्तं मम पितुर्दत्ता त्वं मातुलेन मे। तन्ममाचक्ष्व तत्त्वेन श्रुत्वा कर्तास्मि तत्तथा ॥BORI: १-४९-३॥
kiṁnimittaṁ mama piturdattā tvaṁ mātulēna mē। tanmamācakṣva tattvēna śrutvā kartāsmi tattathā ॥BORI: 1-49-3॥
For what reason were you given to my father by my maternal uncle? Tell me the truth of it; when I have heard, I will do accordingly. (BORI: 1-49-3)
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तत आचष्ट सा तस्मै बान्धवानां हितैषिणी। भगिनी नागराजस्य जरत्कारुरविक्लवा ॥BORI: १-४९-४॥
tata ācaṣṭa sā tasmai bāndhavānāṁ hitaiṣiṇī। bhaginī nāgarājasya jaratkāruraviklavā ॥BORI: 1-49-4॥
Then Jaratkaru, the serpent king’s sister, who sought the welfare of her kinsmen, calmly told him: (BORI: 1-49-4)
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भुजगानामशेषाणां माता कद्रूरिति श्रुतिः। तया शप्ता रुषितया सुता यस्मान्निबोध तत् ॥BORI: १-४९-५॥
bhujagānāmaśēṣāṇāṁ mātā kadrūriti śrutiḥ। tayā śaptā ruṣitayā sutā yasmānnibōdha tat ॥BORI: 1-49-5॥
Kadru is said to be the mother of all the serpents. Hear why, in her anger, she cursed her sons. (BORI: 1-49-5)
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उच्छैःश्रवाः सोऽश्वराजो यन्मिथ्या न कृतो मम। विनतानिमित्तं पणिते दासभावाय पुत्रकाः ॥BORI: १-४९-६॥
ucchaiḥśravāḥ sō’śvarājō yanmithyā na kr̥tō mama। vinatānimittaṁ paṇitē dāsabhāvāya putrakāḥ ॥BORI: 1-49-6॥
Because you did not make Uccaihshravas, that king of horses, appear other than he was for my sake in the wager with Vinata whose stake was enslavement, my sons… (BORI: 1-49-6)
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जनमेजयस्य वो यज्ञे धक्ष्यत्यनिलसारथिः। तत्र पञ्चत्वमापन्नाः प्रेतलोकं गमिष्यथ ॥BORI: १-४९-७॥
janamējayasya vō yajñē dhakṣyatyanilasārathiḥ। tatra pañcatvamāpannāḥ prētalōkaṁ gamiṣyatha ॥BORI: 1-49-7॥
At Janamejaya’s sacrifice, fire, driven by the wind, will consume you. There, meeting your end, you will pass into the realm of the dead. (BORI: 1-49-7)
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तां च शप्तवतीमेवं साक्षाल्लोकपितामहः। एवमस्त्विति तद्वाक्यं प्रोवाचानुमुमोद च ॥BORI: १-४९-८॥
tāṁ ca śaptavatīmēvaṁ sākṣāllōkapitāmahaḥ। ēvamastviti tadvākyaṁ prōvācānumumōda ca ॥BORI: 1-49-8॥
To her, after she had pronounced this curse, the Grandfather of the Worlds himself said, “So be it,” thereby approving her words. (BORI: 1-49-8)
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वासुकिश्चापि तच्छ्रुत्वा पितामहवचस्तदा। अमृते मथिते तात देवाञ्शरणमीयिवान् ॥BORI: १-४९-९॥
vāsukiścāpi tacchrutvā pitāmahavacastadā। amr̥tē mathitē tāta dēvāñśaraṇamīyivān ॥BORI: 1-49-9॥
And when Vasuki heard the Grandsire’s words, then, dear one, after the nectar had been churned, he sought refuge with the gods. (BORI: 1-49-9)
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सिद्धार्थाश्च सुराः सर्वे प्राप्यामृतमनुत्तमम्। भ्रातरं मे पुरस्कृत्य प्रजापतिमुपागमन् ॥BORI: १-४९-१०॥
siddhārthāśca surāḥ sarvē prāpyāmr̥tamanuttamam। bhrātaraṁ mē puraskr̥tya prajāpatimupāgaman ॥BORI: 1-49-10॥
Having accomplished their purpose and obtained the supreme nectar of immortality, all the gods approached Prajapati, with my brother at their head. (BORI: 1-49-10)
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ते तं प्रसादयामासुर्देवाः सर्वे पितामहम्। राज्ञा वासुकिना सार्धं स शापो न भवेदिति ॥BORI: १-४९-११॥
tē taṁ prasādayāmāsurdēvāḥ sarvē pitāmaham। rājñā vāsukinā sārdhaṁ sa śāpō na bhavēditi ॥BORI: 1-49-11॥
All the gods, together with King Vasuki, entreated the Grandsire, saying, “May that curse not come to pass.” (BORI: 1-49-11)
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वासुकिर्नागराजोऽयं दुःखितो ज्ञातिकारणात्। अभिशापः स मात्रास्य भगवन्न भवेदिति ॥BORI: १-४९-१२॥
vāsukirnāgarājō’yaṁ duḥkhitō jñātikāraṇāt। abhiśāpaḥ sa mātrāsya bhagavanna bhavēditi ॥BORI: 1-49-12॥
“This Vāsuki, king of the Nāgas, is distressed on account of his kinsmen. Blessed One, may the curse laid upon him by his mother not come to pass.” (BORI: 1-49-12)
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जरत्कारुर्जरत्कारुं यां भार्यां समवाप्स्यति। तत्र जातो द्विजः शापाद्भुजगान्मोक्षयिष्यति ॥BORI: १-४९-१३॥
jaratkārurjaratkāruṁ yāṁ bhāryāṁ samavāpsyati। tatra jātō dvijaḥ śāpādbhujagānmōkṣayiṣyati ॥BORI: 1-49-13॥
The Brahmin born of the wife named Jaratkaru whom Jaratkaru will take as his wife will free the serpents from the curse. (BORI: 1-49-13)
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एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु वचनं वासुकिः पन्नगेश्वरः। प्रादान्माममरप्रख्य तव पित्रे महात्मने ॥BORI: १-४९-१४॥
ētacchrutvā tu vacanaṁ vāsukiḥ pannagēśvaraḥ। prādānmāmamaraprakhya tava pitrē mahātmanē ॥BORI: 1-49-14॥
On hearing these words, Vāsuki, lord of the serpents, gave me to your noble father, who was like an immortal. (BORI: 1-49-14)
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प्रागेवानागते काले तत्र त्वं मय्यजायथाः ॥BORI: १-४९-१४॥
prāgēvānāgatē kālē tatra tvaṁ mayyajāyathāḥ ॥BORI: 1-49-14॥
Before the appointed time arrived, you were born to me there. (BORI: 1-49-14)
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अयं स कालः सम्प्राप्तो भयान्नस्त्रातुमर्हसि। भ्रातरं चैव मे तस्मात्त्रातुमर्हसि पावकात् ॥BORI: १-४९-१५॥
ayaṁ sa kālaḥ samprāptō bhayānnastrātumarhasi। bhrātaraṁ caiva mē tasmāttrātumarhasi pāvakāt ॥BORI: 1-49-15॥
That time has now come. You must save us from danger, and you must also save my brother from that fire. (BORI: 1-49-15)
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अमोघं नः कृतं तत्स्याद्यदहं तव धीमते। पित्रे दत्ता विमोक्षार्थं कथं वा पुत्र मन्यसे ॥BORI: १-४९-१६॥
amōghaṁ naḥ kr̥taṁ tatsyādyadahaṁ tava dhīmatē। pitrē dattā vimōkṣārthaṁ kathaṁ vā putra manyasē ॥BORI: 1-49-16॥
Then our act of giving me to your wise father for the sake of deliverance would not have been in vain. What do you think, son? (BORI: 1-49-16)
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एवमुक्तस्तथेत्युक्त्वा सोऽस्तीको मातरं तदा। अब्रवीद्दुःखसन्तप्तं वासुकिं जीवयन्निव ॥BORI: १-४९-१७॥
ēvamuktastathētyuktvā sō’stīkō mātaraṁ tadā। abravīdduḥkhasantaptaṁ vāsukiṁ jīvayanniva ॥BORI: 1-49-17॥
Thus addressed, Astika said, “So be it.” Then, as if restoring the grief-stricken Vasuki to life, he said to his mother: (BORI: 1-49-17)
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अहं त्वां मोक्षयिष्यामि वासुके पन्नगोत्तम। तस्माच्छापान्महासत्त्व सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि ते ॥BORI: १-४९-१८॥
ahaṁ tvāṁ mōkṣayiṣyāmi vāsukē pannagōttama। tasmācchāpānmahāsattva satyamētadbravīmi tē ॥BORI: 1-49-18॥
I will free you from that curse, Vasuki, foremost of serpents. Great being, I tell you this truly. (BORI: 1-49-18)
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भव स्वस्थमना नाग न हि ते विद्यते भयम्। प्रयतिष्ये तथा सौम्य यथा श्रेयो भविष्यति ॥BORI: १-४९-१९॥
bhava svasthamanā nāga na hi tē vidyatē bhayam। prayatiṣyē tathā saumya yathā śrēyō bhaviṣyati ॥BORI: 1-49-19॥
Be at ease, serpent, for you have nothing to fear. Gentle one, I shall strive to ensure that all will be well. (BORI: 1-49-19)
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न मे वागनृतं प्राह स्वैरेष्वपि कुतोऽन्यथा ॥BORI: १-४९-१९॥
na mē vāganr̥taṁ prāha svairēṣvapi kutō’nyathā ॥BORI: 1-49-19॥
My tongue has never spoken falsely even in jest—how much less in other circumstances? (BORI: 1-49-19)
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तं वै नृपवरं गत्वा दीक्षितं जनमेजयम्। वाग्भिर्मङ्गलयुक्ताभिस्तोषयिष्येऽद्य मातुल ॥BORI: १-४९-२०॥
taṁ vai nr̥pavaraṁ gatvā dīkṣitaṁ janamējayam। vāgbhirmaṅgalayuktābhistōṣayiṣyē’dya mātula ॥BORI: 1-49-20॥
Today, uncle, I shall go to that best of kings, the consecrated Janamejaya, and please him with auspicious words. (BORI: 1-49-20)
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यथा स यज्ञो नृपतेर्निर्वर्तिष्यति सत्तम ॥BORI: १-४९-२०॥
yathā sa yajñō nr̥patērnirvartiṣyati sattama ॥BORI: 1-49-20॥
so that the king’s sacrifice will be brought to completion, O best of beings. (BORI: 1-49-20)
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स सम्भावय नागेन्द्र मयि सर्वं महामते। न ते मयि मनो जातु मिथ्या भवितुमर्हति ॥BORI: १-४९-२१॥
sa sambhāvaya nāgēndra mayi sarvaṁ mahāmatē। na tē mayi manō jātu mithyā bhavitumarhati ॥BORI: 1-49-21॥
O wise king of serpents, rely on me for everything; your trust in me can never prove misplaced. (BORI: 1-49-21)
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आस्तीक परिघूर्णामि हृदयं मे विदीर्यते। दिशश्च न प्रजानामि ब्रह्मदण्डनिपीडितः ॥BORI: १-४९-२२॥
āstīka parighūrṇāmi hr̥dayaṁ mē vidīryatē। diśaśca na prajānāmi brahmadaṇḍanipīḍitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-49-22॥
Āstīka, I am reeling, and my heart is being torn apart. I can no longer tell one direction from another, crushed by the Brahmin’s rod. (BORI: 1-49-22)
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न सन्तापस्त्वया कार्यः कथञ्चित्पन्नगोत्तम। दीप्तादग्नेः समुत्पन्नं नाशयिष्यामि ते भयम् ॥BORI: १-४९-२३॥
na santāpastvayā kāryaḥ kathañcitpannagōttama। dīptādagnēḥ samutpannaṁ nāśayiṣyāmi tē bhayam ॥BORI: 1-49-23॥
You must not grieve in any way, O foremost of serpents. I will dispel your fear, which has arisen from the blazing fire. (BORI: 1-49-23)
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ब्रह्मदण्डं महाघोरं कालाग्निसमतेजसम्। नाशयिष्यामि मात्र त्वं भयं कार्षीः कथञ्चन ॥BORI: १-४९-२४॥
brahmadaṇḍaṁ mahāghōraṁ kālāgnisamatējasam। nāśayiṣyāmi mātra tvaṁ bhayaṁ kārṣīḥ kathañcana ॥BORI: 1-49-24॥
I will destroy the exceedingly terrible rod of Brahma, blazing like the fire of doom. Do not be afraid of it in the least. (BORI: 1-49-24)
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ततः स वासुकेर्घोरमपनीय मनोज्वरम्। आधाय चात्मनोऽङ्गेषु जगाम त्वरितो भृशम् ॥BORI: १-४९-२५॥
tataḥ sa vāsukērghōramapanīya manōjvaram। ādhāya cātmanō’ṅgēṣu jagāma tvaritō bhr̥śam ॥BORI: 1-49-25॥
Then, having relieved Vasuki of his terrible anguish and taken it upon himself, he set out with all speed. (BORI: 1-49-25)
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जनमेजयस्य तं यज्ञं सर्वैः समुदितं गुणैः। मोक्षाय भुजगेन्द्राणामास्तीको द्विजसत्तमः ॥BORI: १-४९-२६॥
janamējayasya taṁ yajñaṁ sarvaiḥ samuditaṁ guṇaiḥ। mōkṣāya bhujagēndrāṇāmāstīkō dvijasattamaḥ ॥BORI: 1-49-26॥
Astika, the foremost of Brahmins, to Janamejaya’s sacrifice, endowed with every excellence, for the deliverance of the serpent kings. (BORI: 1-49-26)
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स गत्वापश्यदास्तीको यज्ञायतनमुत्तमम्। वृतं सदस्यैर्बहुभिः सूर्यवह्निसमप्रभैः ॥BORI: १-४९-२७॥
sa gatvāpaśyadāstīkō yajñāyatanamuttamam। vr̥taṁ sadasyairbahubhiḥ sūryavahnisamaprabhaiḥ ॥BORI: 1-49-27॥
When Āstīka arrived, he saw the splendid sacrificial enclosure, filled with many officiants as radiant as the sun and fire. (BORI: 1-49-27)
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स तत्र वारितो द्वाःस्थैः प्रविशन्द्विजसत्तमः। अभितुष्टाव तं यज्ञं प्रवेशार्थी द्विजोत्तमः ॥BORI: १-४९-२८॥
sa tatra vāritō dvāḥsthaiḥ praviśandvijasattamaḥ। abhituṣṭāva taṁ yajñaṁ pravēśārthī dvijōttamaḥ ॥BORI: 1-49-28॥
When the gatekeepers barred that excellent Brahmin from entering, he praised the sacrifice, seeking admission. (BORI: 1-49-28)
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स प्राप्य यज्ञायतनं वरिष्ठं द्विजोत्तमः पुण्यकृतां वरिष्ठः । तुष्टाव राजानमनन्तकीर्तिमृत्विक्सदस्यांश्च तथैव चाग्निम् ॥KUMB: १-५४-३०; NILA: ०१.०५४.०३०॥
sa prāpya yajñāyatanaṁ variṣṭhaṁ dvijōttamaḥ puṇyakr̥tāṁ variṣṭhaḥ । tuṣṭāva rājānamanantakīrtimr̥tviksadasyāṁśca tathaiva cāgnim ॥KUMB: 1-54-30; NILA: 01.054.030॥
Having reached the splendid sacrificial enclosure, that foremost Brahmin, preeminent among the virtuous, praised the king of boundless fame, the officiating priests and members of the assembly, and the sacred fire as well. (KUMB: 1-54-30; NILA: 01.054.030)
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सोमस्य यज्ञो वरुणस्य यज्ञः; प्रजापतेर्यज्ञ आसीत्प्रयागे। तथा यज्ञोऽयं तव भारताग्र्य; पारिक्षित स्वस्ति नोऽस्तु प्रियेभ्यः ॥BORI: १-५०-१॥
sōmasya yajñō varuṇasya yajñaḥ; prajāpatēryajña āsītprayāgē। tathā yajñō’yaṁ tava bhāratāgrya; pārikṣita svasti nō’stu priyēbhyaḥ ॥BORI: 1-50-1॥
There were Soma’s sacrifice, Varuna’s sacrifice, and Prajapati’s sacrifice at Prayaga. Such too is this sacrifice of yours, foremost of the Bharatas, descendant of Parikshit. May all be well with us and our loved ones. (BORI: 1-50-1)
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शक्रस्य यज्ञः शतसङ्ख्य उक्त; स्तथापरस्तुल्यसङ्ख्यः शतं वै। तथा यज्ञोऽयं तव भारताग्र्य; पारिक्षित स्वस्ति नोऽस्तु प्रियेभ्यः ॥BORI: १-५०-२॥
śakrasya yajñaḥ śatasaṅkhya ukta; stathāparastulyasaṅkhyaḥ śataṁ vai। tathā yajñō’yaṁ tava bhāratāgrya; pārikṣita svasti nō’stu priyēbhyaḥ ॥BORI: 1-50-2॥
Indra’s sacrifices are said to have numbered a hundred, and another equal number likewise—a full hundred. Such too is this sacrifice of yours, foremost of the Bharatas, descendant of Parikshit. May all be well with us and those dear to us. (BORI: 1-50-2)
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यमस्य यज्ञो हरिमेधसश्च; यथा यज्ञो रन्तिदेवस्य राज्ञः। तथा यज्ञोऽयं तव भारताग्र्य; पारिक्षित स्वस्ति नोऽस्तु प्रियेभ्यः ॥BORI: १-५०-३॥
yamasya yajñō harimēdhasaśca; yathā yajñō rantidēvasya rājñaḥ। tathā yajñō’yaṁ tava bhāratāgrya; pārikṣita svasti nō’stu priyēbhyaḥ ॥BORI: 1-50-3॥
As were the sacrifices of Yama and Harimedhas and the sacrifice of King Rantideva, so is this sacrifice of yours, foremost of the Bharatas, son of Parikshit. May our loved ones fare well. (BORI: 1-50-3)
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गयस्य यज्ञः शशबिन्दोश्च राज्ञो; यज्ञस्तथा वैश्रवणस्य राज्ञः। तथा यज्ञोऽयं तव भारताग्र्य; पारिक्षित स्वस्ति नोऽस्तु प्रियेभ्यः ॥BORI: १-५०-४॥
gayasya yajñaḥ śaśabindōśca rājñō; yajñastathā vaiśravaṇasya rājñaḥ। tathā yajñō’yaṁ tava bhāratāgrya; pārikṣita svasti nō’stu priyēbhyaḥ ॥BORI: 1-50-4॥
Like the sacrifice of Gaya, of King Śaśabindu, and of King Vaiśravaṇa, so is this sacrifice of yours, foremost of the Bharatas, son of Parikṣit. May all be well with those dear to us. (BORI: 1-50-4)
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नृगस्य यज्ञस्त्वजमीढस्य चासी; द्यथा यज्ञो दाशरथेश्च राज्ञः। तथा यज्ञोऽयं तव भारताग्र्य; पारिक्षित स्वस्ति नोऽस्तु प्रियेभ्यः ॥BORI: १-५०-५॥
nr̥gasya yajñastvajamīḍhasya cāsī; dyathā yajñō dāśarathēśca rājñaḥ। tathā yajñō’yaṁ tava bhāratāgrya; pārikṣita svasti nō’stu priyēbhyaḥ ॥BORI: 1-50-5॥
As were the sacrifices of Nṛga, Ajamīḍha, and the king, son of Daśaratha, so is this sacrifice of yours, Parīkṣit, foremost of the Bhāratas. May all be well with those dear to us. (BORI: 1-50-5)
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यज्ञः श्रुतो नो दिवि देवसूनो; र्युधिष्ठिरस्याजमीढस्य राज्ञः। तथा यज्ञोऽयं तव भारताग्र्य; पारिक्षित स्वस्ति नोऽस्तु प्रियेभ्यः ॥BORI: १-५०-६॥
yajñaḥ śrutō nō divi dēvasūnō; ryudhiṣṭhirasyājamīḍhasya rājñaḥ। tathā yajñō’yaṁ tava bhāratāgrya; pārikṣita svasti nō’stu priyēbhyaḥ ॥BORI: 1-50-6॥
We have heard that the sacrifice of King Yudhishthira, the divine son and descendant of Ajamidha, is renowned in heaven. May this sacrifice of yours be likewise, foremost of the Bharatas, son of Parikshit. May all be well with us and our loved ones. (BORI: 1-50-6)
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कृष्णस्य यज्ञः सत्यवत्याः सुतस्य; स्वयं च कर्म प्रचकार यत्र। तथा यज्ञोऽयं तव भारताग्र्य; पारिक्षित स्वस्ति नोऽस्तु प्रियेभ्यः ॥BORI: १-५०-७॥
kr̥ṣṇasya yajñaḥ satyavatyāḥ sutasya; svayaṁ ca karma pracakāra yatra। tathā yajñō’yaṁ tava bhāratāgrya; pārikṣita svasti nō’stu priyēbhyaḥ ॥BORI: 1-50-7॥
The sacrifice of Krishna, Satyavati’s son, at which he himself performed the rites—and likewise this sacrifice of yours, foremost of the Bharatas, descendant of Parikshit. May all be well with those dear to us. (BORI: 1-50-7)
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इमे हि ते सूर्यहुताशवर्चसः; समासते वृत्रहणः क्रतुं यथा। नैषां ज्ञानं विद्यते ज्ञातुमद्य; दत्तं येभ्यो न प्रणश्येत्कथञ्चित् ॥BORI: १-५०-८॥
imē hi tē sūryahutāśavarcasaḥ; samāsatē vr̥trahaṇaḥ kratuṁ yathā। naiṣāṁ jñānaṁ vidyatē jñātumadya; dattaṁ yēbhyō na praṇaśyētkathañcit ॥BORI: 1-50-8॥
These priests of yours, radiant as the sun and fire, are assembled as they were at the sacrifice of the slayer of Vṛtra. The extent of their knowledge cannot be fathomed today, and whatever is given to them can never be lost. (BORI: 1-50-8)
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ऋत्विक्समो नास्ति लोकेषु चैव; द्वैपायनेनेति विनिश्चितं मे। एतस्य शिष्या हि क्षितिं चरन्ति; सर्वर्त्विजः कर्मसु स्वेषु दक्षाः ॥BORI: १-५०-९॥
r̥tviksamō nāsti lōkēṣu caiva; dvaipāyanēnēti viniścitaṁ mē। ētasya śiṣyā hi kṣitiṁ caranti; sarvartvijaḥ karmasu svēṣu dakṣāḥ ॥BORI: 1-50-9॥
Moreover, there is no officiating priest in all the worlds equal to Dvaipayana—of this I am certain. For his disciples roam the earth, all of them officiating priests skilled in their respective rites. (BORI: 1-50-9)
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विभावसुश्चित्रभानुर्महात्मा; हिरण्यरेता विश्वभुक्कृष्णवर्त्मा। प्रदक्षिणावर्तशिखः प्रदीप्तो; हव्यं तवेदं हुतभुग्वष्टि देवः ॥BORI: १-५०-१०॥
vibhāvasuścitrabhānurmahātmā; hiraṇyarētā viśvabhukkr̥ṣṇavartmā। pradakṣiṇāvartaśikhaḥ pradīptō; havyaṁ tavēdaṁ hutabhugvaṣṭi dēvaḥ ॥BORI: 1-50-10॥
The radiant, many-hued, great-souled god—golden-seeded, all-consuming, leaving a black trail, blazing with flames that curl to the right—the eater of oblations desires this offering of yours. (BORI: 1-50-10)
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नेह त्वदन्यो विद्यते जीवलोके; समो नृपः पालयिता प्रजानाम्। धृत्या च ते प्रीतमनाः सदाहं; त्वं वा राजा धर्मराजो यमो वा ॥BORI: १-५०-११॥
nēha tvadanyō vidyatē jīvalōkē; samō nr̥paḥ pālayitā prajānām। dhr̥tyā ca tē prītamanāḥ sadāhaṁ; tvaṁ vā rājā dharmarājō yamō vā ॥BORI: 1-50-11॥
In this world of living beings, there is no other king equal to you in protecting his subjects. I am always pleased by your steadfastness; you are either King Dharma himself or Yama. (BORI: 1-50-11)
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शक्रः साक्षाद्वज्रपाणिर्यथेह; त्राता लोकेऽस्मिंस्त्वं तथेह प्रजानाम्। मतस्त्वं नः पुरुषेन्द्रेह लोके; न च त्वदन्यो गृहपतिरस्ति यज्ञे ॥BORI: १-५०-१२॥
śakraḥ sākṣādvajrapāṇiryathēha; trātā lōkē’smiṁstvaṁ tathēha prajānām। matastvaṁ naḥ puruṣēndrēha lōkē; na ca tvadanyō gr̥hapatirasti yajñē ॥BORI: 1-50-12॥
Just as Śakra himself, thunderbolt in hand, is the protector of this world, so you are the protector of its people. We regard you as the Indra of men in this world, and at a sacrifice there is no master of the house other than you. (BORI: 1-50-12)
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खट्वाङ्गनाभागदिलीपकल्पो; ययातिमान्धातृसमप्रभावः। आदित्यतेजःप्रतिमानतेजा; भीष्मो यथा भ्राजसि सुव्रतस्त्वम् ॥BORI: १-५०-१३॥
khaṭvāṅganābhāgadilīpakalpō; yayātimāndhātr̥samaprabhāvaḥ। ādityatējaḥpratimānatējā; bhīṣmō yathā bhrājasi suvratastvam ॥BORI: 1-50-13॥
You are like Khatvanga, Nabhaga, and Dilipa, and equal in might to Yayati and Mandhatri. Your splendor rivals the sun’s radiance, and you shine like Bhishma, O man of noble vows. (BORI: 1-50-13)
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वाल्मीकिवत्ते निभृतं सुधैर्यं; वसिष्ठवत्ते नियतश्च कोपः। प्रभुत्वमिन्द्रेण समं मतं मे; द्युतिश्च नारायणवद्विभाति ॥BORI: १-५०-१४॥
vālmīkivattē nibhr̥taṁ sudhairyaṁ; vasiṣṭhavattē niyataśca kōpaḥ। prabhutvamindrēṇa samaṁ mataṁ mē; dyutiśca nārāyaṇavadvibhāti ॥BORI: 1-50-14॥
Like Vālmīki, your great fortitude is quiet and restrained; like Vasiṣṭha, your anger is controlled. I consider your lordly power equal to Indra’s, and your splendor shines like Nārāyaṇa’s. (BORI: 1-50-14)
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यमो यथा धर्मविनिश्चयज्ञः; कृष्णो यथा सर्वगुणोपपन्नः। श्रियां निवासोऽसि यथा वसूनां; निधानभूतोऽसि तथा क्रतूनाम् ॥BORI: १-५०-१५॥
yamō yathā dharmaviniścayajñaḥ; kr̥ṣṇō yathā sarvaguṇōpapannaḥ। śriyāṁ nivāsō’si yathā vasūnāṁ; nidhānabhūtō’si tathā kratūnām ॥BORI: 1-50-15॥
Like Yama, you are versed in determining dharma; like Krishna, you are endowed with every virtue. You are the abode of prosperity and wealth, and likewise the repository of sacrifices. (BORI: 1-50-15)
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दम्भोद्भवेनासि समो बलेन; रामो यथा शस्त्रविदस्त्रविच्च। और्वत्रिताभ्यामसि तुल्यतेजा; दुष्प्रेक्षणीयोऽसि भगीरथो वा ॥BORI: १-५०-१६॥
dambhōdbhavēnāsi samō balēna; rāmō yathā śastravidastravicca। aurvatritābhyāmasi tulyatējā; duṣprēkṣaṇīyō’si bhagīrathō vā ॥BORI: 1-50-16॥
In strength you are Dambhodbhava’s equal; like Rama, you are skilled in weapons and missiles. You equal Aurva and Trita in brilliance, and are hard to gaze upon—Bhagiratha himself, as it were. (BORI: 1-50-16)
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एवं स्तुताः सर्व एव प्रसन्ना; राजा सदस्या ऋत्विजो हव्यवाहः। तेषां दृष्ट्वा भावितानीङ्गितानि; प्रोवाच राजा जनमेजयोऽथ ॥BORI: १-५०-१७॥
ēvaṁ stutāḥ sarva ēva prasannā; rājā sadasyā r̥tvijō havyavāhaḥ। tēṣāṁ dr̥ṣṭvā bhāvitānīṅgitāni; prōvāca rājā janamējayō’tha ॥BORI: 1-50-17॥
Thus praised, they were all pleased—the king, the members of the assembly, the officiating priests, and the bearer of oblations. Then King Janamejaya, seeing their favorable gestures, said: (BORI: 1-50-17)
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बालो वाक्यं स्थविर इव प्रभाषते; नायं बालः स्थविरोऽयं मतो मे। इच्छाम्यहं वरमस्मै प्रदातुं; तन्मे विप्रा वितरध्वं समेताः॥BORI: १-५१-१॥
bālō vākyaṁ sthavira iva prabhāṣatē; nāyaṁ bālaḥ sthavirō’yaṁ matō mē। icchāmyahaṁ varamasmai pradātuṁ; tanmē viprā vitaradhvaṁ samētāḥ॥BORI: 1-51-1॥
Though a boy, he speaks like an elder. He is no boy; in my judgment, he is an elder. I wish to grant him a boon; therefore, Brahmins, assemble and determine what it shall be. (BORI: 1-51-1)
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बालोऽपि विप्रो मान्य एवेह राज्ञां; यश्चाविद्वान्यश्च विद्वान्यथावत्। सर्वान्कामांस्त्वत्त एषोऽर्हतेऽद्य; यथा च नस्तक्षक एति शीघ्रम्॥BORI: १-५१-२॥
bālō’pi viprō mānya ēvēha rājñāṁ; yaścāvidvānyaśca vidvānyathāvat। sarvānkāmāṁstvatta ēṣō’rhatē’dya; yathā ca nastakṣaka ēti śīghram॥BORI: 1-51-2॥
Even a young Brahmin is worthy of honor from kings, whether he is unlearned or duly learned. Today this man deserves every boon from you—but only once Takshaka has quickly come to us. (BORI: 1-51-2)
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व्याहर्तुकामे वरदे नृपे द्विजं; वरं वृणीष्वेति ततोऽभ्युवाच। होता वाक्यं नातिहृष्टान्तरात्मा; कर्मण्यस्मिंस्तक्षको नैति तावत्॥BORI: १-५१-३॥
vyāhartukāmē varadē nr̥pē dvijaṁ; varaṁ vr̥ṇīṣvēti tatō’bhyuvāca। hōtā vākyaṁ nātihr̥ṣṭāntarātmā; karmaṇyasmiṁstakṣakō naiti tāvat॥BORI: 1-51-3॥
As the boon-granting king was about to say to the Brahmin, “Choose a boon,” the Hotṛ, not greatly pleased at heart, said, “Takshaka has not yet come to this sacrifice.” (BORI: 1-51-3)
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यथा चेदं कर्म समाप्यते मे; यथा च नस्तक्षक एति शीघ्रम्। तथा भवन्तः प्रयतन्तु सर्वे; परं शक्त्या स हि मे विद्विषाणः॥BORI: १-५१-४॥
yathā cēdaṁ karma samāpyatē mē; yathā ca nastakṣaka ēti śīghram। tathā bhavantaḥ prayatantu sarvē; paraṁ śaktyā sa hi mē vidviṣāṇaḥ॥BORI: 1-51-4॥
All of you must therefore exert yourselves to the utmost of your ability, so that this rite of mine may be completed and Takshaka may come to us quickly, for he hates me. (BORI: 1-51-4)
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यथा शास्त्राणि नः प्राहुर्यथा शंसति पावकः। इन्द्रस्य भवने राजंस्तक्षको भयपीडितः॥BORI: १-५१-५॥
yathā śāstrāṇi naḥ prāhuryathā śaṁsati pāvakaḥ। indrasya bhavanē rājaṁstakṣakō bhayapīḍitaḥ॥BORI: 1-51-5॥
As the scriptures tell us and the fire indicates, O king, Takshaka, stricken with fear, is in Indra’s abode. (BORI: 1-51-5)
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यथा सूतो लोहिताक्षो महात्मा; पौराणिको वेदितवान्पुरस्तात्। स राजानं प्राह पृष्टस्तदानीं; यथाहुर्विप्रास्तद्वदेतन्नृदेव॥BORI: १-५१-६॥
yathā sūtō lōhitākṣō mahātmā; paurāṇikō vēditavānpurastāt। sa rājānaṁ prāha pr̥ṣṭastadānīṁ; yathāhurviprāstadvadētannr̥dēva॥BORI: 1-51-6॥
The great-souled, red-eyed Suta, versed in the Puranas, had learned of it before. When questioned then, he told the king, “This is just as the Brahmins say, O lord of men.” (BORI: 1-51-6)
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पुराणमागम्य ततो ब्रवीम्यहं; दत्तं तस्मै वरमिन्द्रेण राजन्। वसेह त्वं मत्सकाशे सुगुप्तो; न पावकस्त्वां प्रदहिष्यतीति॥BORI: १-५१-७॥
purāṇamāgamya tatō bravīmyahaṁ; dattaṁ tasmai varamindrēṇa rājan। vasēha tvaṁ matsakāśē suguptō; na pāvakastvāṁ pradahiṣyatīti॥BORI: 1-51-7॥
Therefore, having learned it from the ancient tradition, I tell you, O king, of the boon Indra granted him: “Stay here beside me, securely protected; the fire will not burn you.” (BORI: 1-51-7)
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एतच्छ्रुत्वा दीक्षितस्तप्यमान; आस्ते होतारं चोदयन्कर्मकाले। होता च यत्तः स जुहाव मन्त्रै; रथो इन्द्रः स्वयमेवाजगाम॥BORI: १-५१-८॥
ētacchrutvā dīkṣitastapyamāna; āstē hōtāraṁ cōdayankarmakālē। hōtā ca yattaḥ sa juhāva mantrai; rathō indraḥ svayamēvājagāma॥BORI: 1-51-8॥
Hearing this, he sat in anguish, consecrated for the sacrifice and urging the Hotṛ on when it was time for the rite. The Hotṛ, intent on his task, offered oblations with mantras; then Indra himself arrived. (BORI: 1-51-8)
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विमानमारुह्य महानुभावः; सर्वैर्देवैः परिसंस्तूयमानः। बलाहकैश्चाप्यनुगम्यमानो; विद्याधरैरप्सरसां गणैश्च॥BORI: १-५१-९॥
vimānamāruhya mahānubhāvaḥ; sarvairdēvaiḥ parisaṁstūyamānaḥ। balāhakaiścāpyanugamyamānō; vidyādharairapsarasāṁ gaṇaiśca॥BORI: 1-51-9॥
The illustrious one, having mounted his celestial chariot, was extolled on every side by all the gods and followed by clouds, Vidyadharas, and hosts of Apsarases… (BORI: 1-51-9)
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तस्योत्तरीये निहितः स नागो; भयोद्विग्नः शर्म नैवाभ्यगच्छत्। ततो राजा मन्त्रविदोऽब्रवीत्पुनः; क्रुद्धो वाक्यं तक्षकस्यान्तमिच्छन्॥BORI: १-५१-१०॥
tasyōttarīyē nihitaḥ sa nāgō; bhayōdvignaḥ śarma naivābhyagacchat। tatō rājā mantravidō’bravītpunaḥ; kruddhō vākyaṁ takṣakasyāntamicchan॥BORI: 1-51-10॥
Hidden in his upper garment, that serpent, distraught with fear, found no peace. Then the king, in his anger and intent on Takshaka’s destruction, again addressed the priests skilled in mantras: (BORI: 1-51-10)
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इन्द्रस्य भवने विप्रा यदि नागः स तक्षकः। तमिन्द्रेणैव सहितं पातयध्वं विभावसौ॥BORI: १-५१-११॥
indrasya bhavanē viprā yadi nāgaḥ sa takṣakaḥ। tamindrēṇaiva sahitaṁ pātayadhvaṁ vibhāvasau॥BORI: 1-51-11॥
“Brahmins, if the serpent Takshaka is in Indra’s abode, cast him into the fire together with Indra himself.” (BORI: 1-51-11)
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अयमायाति वै तूर्णं तक्षकस्ते वशं नृप। श्रूयतेऽस्य महान्नादो रुवतो भैरवं भयात्॥BORI: १-५१-१२॥
ayamāyāti vai tūrṇaṁ takṣakastē vaśaṁ nr̥pa। śrūyatē’sya mahānnādō ruvatō bhairavaṁ bhayāt॥BORI: 1-51-12॥
Here comes Takshaka swiftly into your power, O king. His mighty roar can be heard as he bellows terribly in fear. (BORI: 1-51-12)
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नूनं मुक्तो वज्रभृता स नागो; भ्रष्टश्चाङ्कान्मन्त्रविस्रस्तकायः। घूर्णन्नाकाशे नष्टसञ्ज्ञोऽभ्युपैति; तीव्रान्निःश्वासान्निःश्वसन्पन्नगेन्द्रः॥BORI: १-५१-१३॥
nūnaṁ muktō vajrabhr̥tā sa nāgō; bhraṣṭaścāṅkānmantravisrastakāyaḥ। ghūrṇannākāśē naṣṭasañjñō’bhyupaiti; tīvrānniḥśvāsānniḥśvasanpannagēndraḥ॥BORI: 1-51-13॥
Surely the wielder of the thunderbolt has released that serpent, and he has fallen from his lap, his body dislodged by the incantations. Reeling through the sky and senseless, the serpent king approaches, heaving violent breaths. (BORI: 1-51-13)
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वर्तते तव राजेन्द्र कर्मैतद्विधिवत्प्रभो। अस्मै तु द्विजमुख्याय वरं त्वं दातुमर्हसि॥BORI: १-५१-१४॥
vartatē tava rājēndra karmaitadvidhivatprabhō। asmai tu dvijamukhyāya varaṁ tvaṁ dātumarhasi॥BORI: 1-51-14॥
This rite of yours is proceeding according to rule, O mighty king. But you should grant a boon to this foremost of Brahmins. (BORI: 1-51-14)
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बालाभिरूपस्य तवाप्रमेय; वरं प्रयच्छामि यथानुरूपम्। वृणीष्व यत्तेऽभिमतं हृदि स्थितं; तत्ते प्रदास्याम्यपि चेददेयम्॥BORI: १-५१-१५॥
bālābhirūpasya tavāpramēya; varaṁ prayacchāmi yathānurūpam। vr̥ṇīṣva yattē’bhimataṁ hr̥di sthitaṁ; tattē pradāsyāmyapi cēdadēyam॥BORI: 1-51-15॥
Young and handsome as you are, O incomparable one, I grant you a fitting boon. Choose whatever desire lies in your heart; I shall give it to you, even if it ought not to be given. (BORI: 1-51-15)
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पतिष्यमाणे नागेन्द्रे तक्षके जातवेदसि। इदमन्तरमित्येवं तदास्तीकोऽभ्यचोदयत्॥BORI: १-५१-१६॥
patiṣyamāṇē nāgēndrē takṣakē jātavēdasi। idamantaramityēvaṁ tadāstīkō’bhyacōdayat॥BORI: 1-51-16॥
As the serpent king Takshaka was about to fall into the fire, Astika thought, “Now is the moment,” and pressed his request. (BORI: 1-51-16)
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वरं ददासि चेन्मह्यं वृणोमि जनमेजय। सत्रं ते विरमत्वेतन्न पतेयुरिहोरगाः॥BORI: १-५१-१७॥
varaṁ dadāsi cēnmahyaṁ vr̥ṇōmi janamējaya। satraṁ tē viramatvētanna patēyurihōragāḥ॥BORI: 1-51-17॥
If you grant me a boon, Janamejaya, this is what I choose: let this sacrifice of yours cease, so that no more serpents may fall into the fire here. (BORI: 1-51-17)
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एवमुक्तस्ततो राजा ब्रह्मन्पारिक्षितस्तदा। नातिहृष्टमना वाक्यमास्तीकमिदमब्रवीत्॥BORI: १-५१-१८॥
ēvamuktastatō rājā brahmanpārikṣitastadā। nātihr̥ṣṭamanā vākyamāstīkamidamabravīt॥BORI: 1-51-18॥
O Brahmin, thus addressed, King Janamejaya, Parikshit's son, was not greatly pleased and then spoke these words to Astika: (BORI: 1-51-18)
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सुवर्णं रजतं गाश्च यच्चान्यन्मन्यसे विभो। तत्ते दद्यां वरं विप्र न निवर्तेत्क्रतुर्मम॥BORI: १-५१-१९॥
suvarṇaṁ rajataṁ gāśca yaccānyanmanyasē vibhō। tattē dadyāṁ varaṁ vipra na nivartētkraturmama॥BORI: 1-51-19॥
Gold, silver, cattle, and anything else you desire, my lord—I shall give you all this as a boon, Brahmin, but let my sacrifice not be stopped. (BORI: 1-51-19)
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सुवर्णं रजतं गाश्च न त्वां राजन्वृणोम्यहम्। सत्रं ते विरमत्वेतत्स्वस्ति मातृकुलस्य नः॥BORI: १-५१-२०॥
suvarṇaṁ rajataṁ gāśca na tvāṁ rājanvr̥ṇōmyaham। satraṁ tē viramatvētatsvasti mātr̥kulasya naḥ॥BORI: 1-51-20॥
I do not ask you for gold, silver, or cattle, O king. Let this sacrificial session of yours cease, and may our maternal family be safe. (BORI: 1-51-20)
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आस्तीकेनैवमुक्तस्तु राजा पारिक्षितस्तदा। पुनः पुनरुवाचेदमास्तीकं वदतां वरम्॥BORI: १-५१-२१॥
āstīkēnaivamuktastu rājā pārikṣitastadā। punaḥ punaruvācēdamāstīkaṁ vadatāṁ varam॥BORI: 1-51-21॥
When Astika had spoken thus, King Parikshit repeatedly addressed him, that foremost of eloquent men, as follows: (BORI: 1-51-21)
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अन्यं वरय भद्रं ते वरं द्विजवरोत्तम। अयाचत न चाप्यन्यं वरं स भृगुनन्दन॥BORI: १-५१-२२॥
anyaṁ varaya bhadraṁ tē varaṁ dvijavarōttama। ayācata na cāpyanyaṁ varaṁ sa bhr̥gunandana॥BORI: 1-51-22॥
“Choose another boon—may all be well with you, O best of the foremost twice-born.” But that descendant of Bhrigu did not ask for any other boon. (BORI: 1-51-22)
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ततो वेदविदस्तत्र सदस्याः सर्व एव तम्। राजानमूचुः सहिता लभतां ब्राह्मणो वरम्॥BORI: १-५१-२३॥
tatō vēdavidastatra sadasyāḥ sarva ēva tam। rājānamūcuḥ sahitā labhatāṁ brāhmaṇō varam॥BORI: 1-51-23॥
Then all the assembly members there who knew the Vedas said to the king in unison, “Let the Brahmin receive his boon.” (BORI: 1-51-23)
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प्रसादयैनं त्वरितो नरेन्द्र द्विजातिवर्यं सकलार्थसिद्धये ॥KUMB: १-५६-२॥
prasādayainaṁ tvaritō narēndra dvijātivaryaṁ sakalārthasiddhayē ॥KUMB: 1-56-2॥
Quickly appease this foremost of twice-born men, O king, so that all your aims may be fulfilled. (KUMB: 1-56-2)
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इन्द्रेण सार्धं तक्षकं पातयध्वं विभावसौ न विमुच्येत नागः ॥KUMB: १-५६-८॥
indrēṇa sārdhaṁ takṣakaṁ pātayadhvaṁ vibhāvasau na vimucyēta nāgaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-56-8॥
Cast Takshaka together with Indra into the fire; the serpent must not escape. (KUMB: 1-56-8)
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आयातु चेन्द्रोऽपि सतक्षकः पते-द्विभावसौ नागराजेन तूर्णम् । जम्भस्य हन्तेति जुहाव होता तदा जगामाहिदत्ताभयः प्रभुः ॥KUMB: १-५६-९॥
āyātu cēndrō’pi satakṣakaḥ patē-dvibhāvasau nāgarājēna tūrṇam । jambhasya hantēti juhāva hōtā tadā jagāmāhidattābhayaḥ prabhuḥ ॥KUMB: 1-56-9॥
The Hotri offered an oblation, saying, “Let Indra, the slayer of Jambha, come with Takshaka and swiftly fall into the fire with the serpent king.” Then the lord who had granted the serpent protection came. (KUMB: 1-56-9)
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नागस्य नाशो मम चैव नाशो भविष्यतीत्येव विचिन्तयानः ॥KUMB: १-५६-१०॥
nāgasya nāśō mama caiva nāśō bhaviṣyatītyēva vicintayānaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-56-10॥
Thinking, “The serpent’s destruction will also be my own destruction” … (KUMB: 1-56-10)
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जनमेजयेन राज्ञा तु नोदितस्तक्षकं प्रति । होता जुहाव तत्रस्थं तक्षकं पन्नगं तथा ॥KUMB: १-५६-१३; NILA: ०१.०५६.०१२॥
janamējayēna rājñā tu nōditastakṣakaṁ prati । hōtā juhāva tatrasthaṁ takṣakaṁ pannagaṁ tathā ॥KUMB: 1-56-13; NILA: 01.056.012॥
Urged by King Janamejaya concerning Takshaka, the Hotṛ then offered up the serpent Takshaka, who was there. (KUMB: 1-56-13; NILA: 01.056.012)
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हूयमाने तथा चैव तक्षकः सपुरन्दरः । आकाशे ददृशे तत्र क्षणेन व्यथितस्तदा ॥KUMB: १-५६-१४; NILA: ०१.०५६.०१३॥
hūyamānē tathā caiva takṣakaḥ sapurandaraḥ । ākāśē dadr̥śē tatra kṣaṇēna vyathitastadā ॥KUMB: 1-56-14; NILA: 01.056.013॥
As the invocation was thus being made, Takshaka appeared there in the sky with Purandara, suddenly overcome with distress. (KUMB: 1-56-14; NILA: 01.056.013)
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पुरन्दरस्तु तं यज्ञं दृष्ट्वोरुभयमाविशत् । हित्वा तु तक्षकं त्रस्तः स्वमेव भवनं ययौ ॥KUMB: १-५६-१५; NILA: ०१.०५६.०१४॥
purandarastu taṁ yajñaṁ dr̥ṣṭvōrubhayamāviśat । hitvā tu takṣakaṁ trastaḥ svamēva bhavanaṁ yayau ॥KUMB: 1-56-15; NILA: 01.056.014॥
But when Purandara saw the sacrifice, great fear seized him. Terrified, he abandoned Takshaka and returned to his own abode. (KUMB: 1-56-15; NILA: 01.056.014)
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इन्द्रे गते तु राजेन्द्र तक्षको भयमोहितः । मन्त्रशक्त्या पावकार्चिस्समीपमवशो गतः ॥KUMB: १-५६-१६; NILA: ०१.०५६.०१५॥
indrē gatē tu rājēndra takṣakō bhayamōhitaḥ । mantraśaktyā pāvakārcissamīpamavaśō gataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-56-16; NILA: 01.056.015॥
But when Indra had departed, O king of kings, Takshaka, bewildered by fear and powerless, was drawn by the power of the incantations toward the flames of the fire. (KUMB: 1-56-16; NILA: 01.056.015)
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तं दृष्ट्वा ऋत्विजस्तत्र वचनं चेदमब्रुवन् ॥KUMB: १-५६-१६॥
taṁ dr̥ṣṭvā r̥tvijastatra vacanaṁ cēdamabruvan ॥KUMB: 1-56-16॥
Seeing him, the officiating priests there spoke these words: (KUMB: 1-56-16)
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ये सर्पाः सर्पसत्रेऽस्मिन्पतिता हव्यवाहने। तेषां नामानि सर्वेषां श्रोतुमिच्छामि सूतज॥BORI: १-५२-१॥
yē sarpāḥ sarpasatrē’sminpatitā havyavāhanē। tēṣāṁ nāmāni sarvēṣāṁ śrōtumicchāmi sūtaja॥BORI: 1-52-1॥
O son of a Suta, I wish to hear the names of all the snakes that fell into the sacrificial fire at this snake sacrifice. (BORI: 1-52-1)
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सहस्राणि बहून्यस्मिन्प्रयुतान्यर्बुदानि च। न शक्यं परिसङ्ख्यातुं बहुत्वाद्वेदवित्तम॥BORI: १-५२-२॥
sahasrāṇi bahūnyasminprayutānyarbudāni ca। na śakyaṁ parisaṅkhyātuṁ bahutvādvēdavittama॥BORI: 1-52-2॥
There were many thousands, millions, and hundreds of millions in this sacrifice; because of their great number, it is impossible to count them all, O foremost knower of the Vedas. (BORI: 1-52-2)
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यथास्मृति तु नामानि पन्नगानां निबोध मे। उच्यमानानि मुख्यानां हुतानां जातवेदसि॥BORI: १-५२-३॥
yathāsmr̥ti tu nāmāni pannagānāṁ nibōdha mē। ucyamānāni mukhyānāṁ hutānāṁ jātavēdasi॥BORI: 1-52-3॥
Now hear from me, as I recall them, the names of the principal serpents that were offered into the fire. (BORI: 1-52-3)
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वासुकेः कुलजांस्तावत्प्राधान्येन निबोध मे। नीलरक्तान्सितान्घोरान्महाकायान्विषोल्बणान्॥BORI: १-५२-४॥
vāsukēḥ kulajāṁstāvatprādhānyēna nibōdha mē। nīlaraktānsitānghōrānmahākāyānviṣōlbaṇān॥BORI: 1-52-4॥
First, hear from me the foremost descendants of Vāsuki’s lineage—blue, red, white, fearsome, huge-bodied, and fiercely venomous: (BORI: 1-52-4)
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कोटिको मानसः पूर्णः सहः पैलो हलीसकः। पिच्छिलः कोणपश्चक्रः कोणवेगः प्रकालनः॥BORI: १-५२-५॥
kōṭikō mānasaḥ pūrṇaḥ sahaḥ pailō halīsakaḥ। picchilaḥ kōṇapaścakraḥ kōṇavēgaḥ prakālanaḥ॥BORI: 1-52-5॥
Koṭika, Mānasa, Pūrṇa, Saha, Paila, Halīsaka, Picchila, Koṇapa, Cakra, Koṇavega, and Prakālana… (BORI: 1-52-5)
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हिरण्यवाहः शरणः कक्षकः कालदन्तकः। एते वासुकिजा नागाः प्रविष्टा हव्यवाहनम्॥BORI: १-५२-६॥
hiraṇyavāhaḥ śaraṇaḥ kakṣakaḥ kāladantakaḥ। ētē vāsukijā nāgāḥ praviṣṭā havyavāhanam॥BORI: 1-52-6॥
Hiranyavaha, Sharana, Kakshaka, and Kaladantaka—these serpents born of Vasuki entered the sacrificial fire. (BORI: 1-52-6)
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तक्षकस्य कुले जातान्प्रवक्ष्यामि निबोध तान्। पुच्छण्डको मण्डलकः पिण्डभेत्ता रभेणकः॥BORI: १-५२-७॥
takṣakasya kulē jātānpravakṣyāmi nibōdha tān। pucchaṇḍakō maṇḍalakaḥ piṇḍabhēttā rabhēṇakaḥ॥BORI: 1-52-7॥
I shall name those born in Takṣaka’s lineage; take note of them: Pucchaṇḍaka, Maṇḍalaka, Piṇḍabhettā, and Rabheṇaka… (BORI: 1-52-7)
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उच्छिखः सुरसो द्रङ्गो बलहेडो विरोहणः। शिलीशलकरो मूकः सुकुमारः प्रवेपनः॥BORI: १-५२-८॥
ucchikhaḥ surasō draṅgō balahēḍō virōhaṇaḥ। śilīśalakarō mūkaḥ sukumāraḥ pravēpanaḥ॥BORI: 1-52-8॥
Ucchikha, Surasa, Dranga, Balaheda, Virohana, Shili, Shalakara, Muka, Sukumara, and Pravepana... (BORI: 1-52-8)
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मुद्गरः शशरोमा च सुमना वेगवाहनः। एते तक्षकजा नागाः प्रविष्टा हव्यवाहनम्॥BORI: १-५२-९॥
mudgaraḥ śaśarōmā ca sumanā vēgavāhanaḥ। ētē takṣakajā nāgāḥ praviṣṭā havyavāhanam॥BORI: 1-52-9॥
Mudgara, Śaśaroman, Sumana, and Vegavāhana—these serpent sons of Takṣaka entered the sacrificial fire. (BORI: 1-52-9)
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पारावतः पारियात्रः पाण्डरो हरिणः कृशः। विहङ्गः शरभो मोदः प्रमोदः संहताङ्गदः॥BORI: १-५२-१०॥
pārāvataḥ pāriyātraḥ pāṇḍarō hariṇaḥ kr̥śaḥ। vihaṅgaḥ śarabhō mōdaḥ pramōdaḥ saṁhatāṅgadaḥ॥BORI: 1-52-10॥
Pārāvata, Pāriyātra, Pāṇḍara, Hariṇa, Kṛśa, Vihaṅga, Śarabha, Moda, Pramoda, and Saṃhatāṅgada… (BORI: 1-52-10)
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ऐरावतकुलादेते प्रैविष्टा हव्यवाहनम्। कौरव्यकुलजान्नागाञ्शृणु मे द्विजसत्तम॥BORI: १-५२-११॥
airāvatakulādētē praiviṣṭā havyavāhanam। kauravyakulajānnāgāñśr̥ṇu mē dvijasattama॥BORI: 1-52-11॥
These serpents of Airavata’s line entered the sacrificial fire. Now hear from me of the Nagas born in Kauravya’s line, O best of the twice-born. (BORI: 1-52-11)
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ऐण्डिलः कुण्डलो मुण्डो वेणिस्कन्धः कुमारकः। बाहुकः शृङ्गवेगश्च धूर्तकः पातपातरौ॥BORI: १-५२-१२॥
aiṇḍilaḥ kuṇḍalō muṇḍō vēṇiskandhaḥ kumārakaḥ। bāhukaḥ śr̥ṅgavēgaśca dhūrtakaḥ pātapātarau॥BORI: 1-52-12॥
Aiṇḍila, Kuṇḍala, Muṇḍa, Veṇiskandha, Kumāraka, Bāhuka, Śṛṅgavega, Dhūrtaka, Pāta, and Pātara. (BORI: 1-52-12)
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धृतराष्ट्रकुले जाताञ्शृणु नागान्यथातथम्। कीर्त्यमानान्मया ब्रह्मन्वातवेगान्विषोल्बणान्॥BORI: १-५२-१३॥
dhr̥tarāṣṭrakulē jātāñśr̥ṇu nāgānyathātatham। kīrtyamānānmayā brahmanvātavēgānviṣōlbaṇān॥BORI: 1-52-13॥
Hear now, O Brahmin, as I duly name the snakes born in Dhritarashtra’s line, swift as the wind and formidable in venom. (BORI: 1-52-13)
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शङ्कुकर्णः पिङ्गलकः कुठारमुखमेचकौ। पूर्णाङ्गदः पूर्णमुखः प्रहसः शकुनिर्हरिः॥BORI: १-५२-१४॥
śaṅkukarṇaḥ piṅgalakaḥ kuṭhāramukhamēcakau। pūrṇāṅgadaḥ pūrṇamukhaḥ prahasaḥ śakunirhariḥ॥BORI: 1-52-14॥
Shankukarna, Pingalaka, Kutharamukha, Mechaka, Purnangada, Purnamukha, Prahasa, Shakuni, and Hari… (BORI: 1-52-14)
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आमाहठः कोमठकः श्वसनो मानवो वटः। भैरवो मुण्डवेदाङ्गः पिशङ्गश्चोद्रपारगः॥BORI: १-५२-१५॥
āmāhaṭhaḥ kōmaṭhakaḥ śvasanō mānavō vaṭaḥ। bhairavō muṇḍavēdāṅgaḥ piśaṅgaścōdrapāragaḥ॥BORI: 1-52-15॥
Āmāhaṭha, Komaṭhaka, Śvasana, Mānava, Vaṭa, Bhairava, Muṇḍavedāṅga, Piśaṅga, and Udrapāraga. (BORI: 1-52-15)
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ऋषभो वेगवान्नाम पिण्डारकमहाहनू। रक्ताङ्गः सर्वसारङ्गः समृद्धः पाटराक्षसौ॥BORI: १-५२-१६॥
r̥ṣabhō vēgavānnāma piṇḍārakamahāhanū। raktāṅgaḥ sarvasāraṅgaḥ samr̥ddhaḥ pāṭarākṣasau॥BORI: 1-52-16॥
The swift one named Ṛṣabha; Piṇḍāraka and Mahāhanu; Raktāṅga, Sarvasāraṅga, and Samṛddha; and Pāṭa and Rākṣasa. (BORI: 1-52-16)
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वराहको वारणकः सुमित्रश्चित्रवेदिकः। पराशरस्तरुणको मणिस्कन्धस्तथारुणिः॥BORI: १-५२-१७॥
varāhakō vāraṇakaḥ sumitraścitravēdikaḥ। parāśarastaruṇakō maṇiskandhastathāruṇiḥ॥BORI: 1-52-17॥
Varāhaka, Vāraṇaka, Sumitra, Citravedika, Parāśara, Taruṇaka, Maṇiskandha, and Aruṇi. (BORI: 1-52-17)
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इति नागा मया ब्रह्मन्कीर्तिताः कीर्तिवर्धनाः। प्राधान्येन बहुत्वात्तु न सर्वे परिकीर्तिताः॥BORI: १-५२-१८॥
iti nāgā mayā brahmankīrtitāḥ kīrtivardhanāḥ। prādhānyēna bahutvāttu na sarvē parikīrtitāḥ॥BORI: 1-52-18॥
Thus, Brahmin, I have named the foremost Nagas, who enhance their fame; because of their great number, however, I have not named them all. (BORI: 1-52-18)
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एतेषां पुत्रपौत्रास्तु प्रसवस्य च सन्ततिः। न शक्याः परिसङ्ख्यातुं ये दीप्तं पावकं गताः॥BORI: १-५२-१९॥
ētēṣāṁ putrapautrāstu prasavasya ca santatiḥ। na śakyāḥ parisaṅkhyātuṁ yē dīptaṁ pāvakaṁ gatāḥ॥BORI: 1-52-19॥
Their sons, grandsons, and further descendants who entered the blazing fire cannot be counted. (BORI: 1-52-19)
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सप्तशीर्षा द्विशीर्षाश्च पञ्चशीर्षास्तथापरे। कालानलविषा घोरा हुताः शतसहस्रशः॥BORI: १-५२-२०॥
saptaśīrṣā dviśīrṣāśca pañcaśīrṣāstathāparē। kālānalaviṣā ghōrā hutāḥ śatasahasraśaḥ॥BORI: 1-52-20॥
Seven-headed, two-headed, and others five-headed—terrible serpents whose venom was like the fire at the end of time—were offered by the hundreds of thousands. (BORI: 1-52-20)
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महाकाया महावीर्याः शैलशृङ्गसमुच्छ्रयाः। योजनायामविस्तारा द्वियोजनसमायताः॥BORI: १-५२-२१॥
mahākāyā mahāvīryāḥ śailaśr̥ṅgasamucchrayāḥ। yōjanāyāmavistārā dviyōjanasamāyatāḥ॥BORI: 1-52-21॥
Huge-bodied and immensely powerful, towering like mountain peaks, a yojana in girth and two yojanas long... (BORI: 1-52-21)
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कामरूपाः कामगमा दीप्तानलविषोल्बणाः। दग्धास्तत्र महासत्रे ब्रह्मदण्डनिपीडिताः॥BORI: १-५२-२२॥
kāmarūpāḥ kāmagamā dīptānalaviṣōlbaṇāḥ। dagdhāstatra mahāsatrē brahmadaṇḍanipīḍitāḥ॥BORI: 1-52-22॥
Able to assume any form and go wherever they wished, and terrible with venom like blazing fire, they were burned there at the great sacrifice, afflicted by Brahma’s punishment. (BORI: 1-52-22)
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अवशान्मातृवाग्दण्डपीडितान्कृपणान्हूतान् ॥KUMB: १-५७-५; NILA: ०१.०५७.००५॥
avaśānmātr̥vāgdaṇḍapīḍitānkr̥paṇānhūtān ॥KUMB: 1-57-5; NILA: 01.057.005॥
helpless and pitiable, afflicted by the punishment of their mother’s words, and summoned… (KUMB: 1-57-5; NILA: 01.057.005)
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अन्ये च बहवो विप्र तथा वै कुलसंभवाः । प्रदीप्ताग्नौ हुताः सर्वे घोररूपा महाबलाः ॥KUMB: १-५७-७; NILA: ०१.०५७.००७॥
anyē ca bahavō vipra tathā vai kulasaṁbhavāḥ । pradīptāgnau hutāḥ sarvē ghōrarūpā mahābalāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-57-7; NILA: 01.057.007॥
And many others, O Brahmin, born in that lineage, all fearsome in form and immensely powerful, were offered into the blazing fire. (KUMB: 1-57-7; NILA: 01.057.007)
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कौरव्यकुलजास्त्वेते प्रविष्टा हव्यवाहनम् ॥KUMB: १-५७-१४; NILA: ०१.०५७.०१४॥
kauravyakulajāstvētē praviṣṭā havyavāhanam ॥KUMB: 1-57-14; NILA: 01.057.014॥
But these descendants of the Kaurava line entered the sacrificial fire. (KUMB: 1-57-14; NILA: 01.057.014)
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अष्टावक्रः कोमलकः श्वसनो मौनवेपगः ॥KUMB: १-५७-१७॥
aṣṭāvakraḥ kōmalakaḥ śvasanō maunavēpagaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-57-17॥
Ashtavakra, Komalaka, Shvasana, and Maunavepaga… (KUMB: 1-57-17)
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दशशीर्षाः शतशीर्षास्तथान्ये बहुशीर्षकाः ॥KUMB: १-५७-२१॥
daśaśīrṣāḥ śataśīrṣāstathānyē bahuśīrṣakāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-57-21॥
those with ten heads, those with a hundred heads, and others with many heads… (KUMB: 1-57-21)
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इदमत्यद्भुतं चान्यदास्तीकस्यानुशुश्रुमः। तथा वरैश्छन्द्यमाने राज्ञा पारिक्षितेन ह॥BORI: १-५३-१॥
idamatyadbhutaṁ cānyadāstīkasyānuśuśrumaḥ। tathā varaiśchandyamānē rājñā pārikṣitēna ha॥BORI: 1-53-1॥
We have also heard this other most extraordinary thing about Astika: when he was thus being invited to choose boons by the king, Parikshit’s son... (BORI: 1-53-1)
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इन्द्रहस्ताच्च्युतो नागः ख एव यदतिष्ठत। ततश्चिन्तापरो राजा बभूव जनमेजयः॥BORI: १-५३-२॥
indrahastāccyutō nāgaḥ kha ēva yadatiṣṭhata। tataścintāparō rājā babhūva janamējayaḥ॥BORI: 1-53-2॥
The serpent, having fallen from Indra’s hand, remained suspended in the sky. Then King Janamejaya became deeply worried. (BORI: 1-53-2)
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हूयमाने भृशं दीप्ते विधिवत्पावके तदा। न स्म स प्रापतद्वह्नौ तक्षको भयपीडितः॥BORI: १-५३-३॥
hūyamānē bhr̥śaṁ dīptē vidhivatpāvakē tadā। na sma sa prāpatadvahnau takṣakō bhayapīḍitaḥ॥BORI: 1-53-3॥
Though the blazing fire was then being duly fed with abundant offerings, Takshaka, tormented by fear, did not fall into it. (BORI: 1-53-3)
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किं सूत तेषां विप्राणां मन्त्रग्रामो मनीषिणाम्। न प्रत्यभात्तदाग्नौ यन्न पपात स तक्षकः॥BORI: १-५३-४॥
kiṁ sūta tēṣāṁ viprāṇāṁ mantragrāmō manīṣiṇām। na pratyabhāttadāgnau yanna papāta sa takṣakaḥ॥BORI: 1-53-4॥
Suta, did the host of incantations employed by those wise Brahmins fail at that time, since Takshaka did not fall into the fire? (BORI: 1-53-4)
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तमिन्द्रहस्ताद्विस्रस्तं विसञ्ज्ञं पन्नगोत्तमम्। आस्तीकस्तिष्ठ तिष्ठेति वाचस्तिस्रोऽभ्युदैरयत्॥BORI: १-५३-५॥
tamindrahastādvisrastaṁ visañjñaṁ pannagōttamam। āstīkastiṣṭha tiṣṭhēti vācastisrō’bhyudairayat॥BORI: 1-53-5॥
To that unconscious, foremost serpent, who had fallen from Indra’s hand, Astika cried three times, “Stay! Stay!” (BORI: 1-53-5)
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वितस्थे सोऽन्तरिक्षेऽथ हृदयेन विदूयता। यथा तिष्ठेत वै कश्चिद्गोचक्रस्यान्तरा नरः॥BORI: १-५३-६॥
vitasthē sō’ntarikṣē’tha hr̥dayēna vidūyatā। yathā tiṣṭhēta vai kaścidgōcakrasyāntarā naraḥ॥BORI: 1-53-6॥
Then he remained suspended in midair, his heart tormented, like a man standing amid a herd of cattle. (BORI: 1-53-6)
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ततो राजाब्रवीद्वाक्यं सदस्यैश्चोदितो भृशम्। काममेतद्भवत्वेवं यथास्तीकस्य भाषितम्॥BORI: १-५३-७॥
tatō rājābravīdvākyaṁ sadasyaiścōditō bhr̥śam। kāmamētadbhavatvēvaṁ yathāstīkasya bhāṣitam॥BORI: 1-53-7॥
Then the king, strongly urged by the members of the assembly, said, “Let it indeed be as Astika has requested.” (BORI: 1-53-7)
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समाप्यतामिदं कर्म पन्नगाः सन्त्वनामयाः। प्रीयतामयमास्तीकः सत्यं सूतवचोऽस्तु तत्॥BORI: १-५३-८॥
samāpyatāmidaṁ karma pannagāḥ santvanāmayāḥ। prīyatāmayamāstīkaḥ satyaṁ sūtavacō’stu tat॥BORI: 1-53-8॥
Let this rite be ended; let the serpents be safe from harm. Let this Astika be gratified, and let the Suta’s words prove true. (BORI: 1-53-8)
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ततो हलहलाशब्दः प्रीतिजः समवर्तत। आस्तीकस्य वरे दत्ते तथैवोपरराम च॥BORI: १-५३-९॥
tatō halahalāśabdaḥ prītijaḥ samavartata। āstīkasya varē dattē tathaivōpararāma ca॥BORI: 1-53-9॥
Then a tumultuous cry of joy arose; and when the boon was granted to Astika, it subsided just as suddenly. (BORI: 1-53-9)
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स यज्ञः पाण्डवेयस्य राज्ञः पारिक्षितस्य ह। प्रीतिमांश्चाभवद्राजा भारतो जनमेजयः॥BORI: १-५३-१०॥
sa yajñaḥ pāṇḍavēyasya rājñaḥ pārikṣitasya ha। prītimāṁścābhavadrājā bhāratō janamējayaḥ॥BORI: 1-53-10॥
That was the sacrifice of the Pandava king, Parikshit’s son; and King Janamejaya, descendant of Bharata, was pleased. (BORI: 1-53-10)
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ऋत्विग्भ्यः ससदस्येभ्यो ये तत्रासन्समागताः। तेभ्यश्च प्रददौ वित्तं शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः॥BORI: १-५३-११॥
r̥tvigbhyaḥ sasadasyēbhyō yē tatrāsansamāgatāḥ। tēbhyaśca pradadau vittaṁ śataśō’tha sahasraśaḥ॥BORI: 1-53-11॥
He gave wealth by the hundreds and thousands to the officiating priests, the assembly members, and all those who had gathered there. (BORI: 1-53-11)
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लोहिताक्षाय सूताय तथा स्थपतये विभुः। येनोक्तं तत्र सत्राग्रे यज्ञस्य विनिवर्तनम्॥BORI: १-५३-१२॥
lōhitākṣāya sūtāya tathā sthapatayē vibhuḥ। yēnōktaṁ tatra satrāgrē yajñasya vinivartanam॥BORI: 1-53-12॥
The lord, to Lohitaksha—the Suta and master builder—who had declared there at the outset of the sacrificial session that the interruption of the sacrifice... (BORI: 1-53-12)
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निमित्तं ब्राह्मण इति तस्मै वित्तं ददौ बहु। ततश्चकारावभृथं विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा॥BORI: १-५३-१३॥
nimittaṁ brāhmaṇa iti tasmai vittaṁ dadau bahu। tataścakārāvabhr̥thaṁ vidhidr̥ṣṭēna karmaṇā॥BORI: 1-53-13॥
“A Brahmin will be the cause.” He gave him great wealth and then performed the concluding bath according to the prescribed rite. (BORI: 1-53-13)
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आस्तीकं प्रेषयामास गृहानेव सुसत्कृतम्। राजा प्रीतमनाः प्रीतं कृतकृत्यं मनीषिणम्॥BORI: १-५३-१४॥
āstīkaṁ prēṣayāmāsa gr̥hānēva susatkr̥tam। rājā prītamanāḥ prītaṁ kr̥takr̥tyaṁ manīṣiṇam॥BORI: 1-53-14॥
The delighted king sent the pleased and wise Astika home, his purpose accomplished and laden with honors. (BORI: 1-53-14)
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पुनरागमनं कार्यमिति चैनं वचोऽब्रवीत्। भविष्यसि सदस्यो मे वाजिमेधे महाक्रतौ॥BORI: १-५३-१५॥
punarāgamanaṁ kāryamiti cainaṁ vacō’bravīt। bhaviṣyasi sadasyō mē vājimēdhē mahākratau॥BORI: 1-53-15॥
He said to him, “You must return. You shall be one of the officiants at my great horse-sacrifice.” (BORI: 1-53-15)
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तथेत्युक्त्वा प्रदुद्राव स चास्तीको मुदा युतः। कृत्वा स्वकार्यमतुलं तोषयित्वा च पार्थिवम्॥BORI: १-५३-१६॥
tathētyuktvā pradudrāva sa cāstīkō mudā yutaḥ। kr̥tvā svakāryamatulaṁ tōṣayitvā ca pārthivam॥BORI: 1-53-16॥
“So be it,” Āstīka replied, and joyfully hurried away, having accomplished his incomparable task and satisfied the king. (BORI: 1-53-16)
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स गत्वा परमप्रीतो मातरं मातुलं च तम्। अभिगम्योपसङ्गृह्य यथावृत्तं न्यवेदयत्॥BORI: १-५३-१७॥
sa gatvā paramaprītō mātaraṁ mātulaṁ ca tam। abhigamyōpasaṅgr̥hya yathāvr̥ttaṁ nyavēdayat॥BORI: 1-53-17॥
Overjoyed, he went to his mother and his maternal uncle, greeted them respectfully, and told them everything that had happened. (BORI: 1-53-17)
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एतच्छ्रुत्वा प्रीयमाणाः समेता; ये तत्रासन्पन्नगा वीतमोहाः। तेऽऽस्तीके वै प्रीतिमन्तो बभूवु; रूचुश्चैनं वरमिष्टं वृणीष्व॥BORI: १-५३-१८॥
ētacchrutvā prīyamāṇāḥ samētā; yē tatrāsanpannagā vītamōhāḥ। tē’’stīkē vai prītimantō babhūvu; rūcuścainaṁ varamiṣṭaṁ vr̥ṇīṣva॥BORI: 1-53-18॥
Delighted to hear this, the snakes assembled there, their bewilderment gone, became well disposed toward Astika and said to him, “Choose the boon you desire.” (BORI: 1-53-18)
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भूयो भूयः सर्वशस्तेऽब्रुवंस्तं; किं ते प्रियं करवामोऽद्य विद्वन्। प्रीता वयं मोक्षिताश्चैव सर्वे; कामं किं ते करवामोऽद्य वत्स॥BORI: १-५३-१९॥
bhūyō bhūyaḥ sarvaśastē’bruvaṁstaṁ; kiṁ tē priyaṁ karavāmō’dya vidvan। prītā vayaṁ mōkṣitāścaiva sarvē; kāmaṁ kiṁ tē karavāmō’dya vatsa॥BORI: 1-53-19॥
Again and again they all said to him, “What can we do for you today, learned one, that would please you? We are all delighted and have been set free. What wish can we fulfill for you today, dear child?” (BORI: 1-53-19)
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सायं प्रातः सुप्रसन्नात्मरूपा; लोके विप्रा मानवाश्चेतरेऽपि। धर्माख्यानं ये वदेयुर्ममेदं; तेषां युष्मद्भ्यो नैव किञ्चिद्भयं स्यात्॥BORI: १-५३-२०॥
sāyaṁ prātaḥ suprasannātmarūpā; lōkē viprā mānavāścētarē’pi। dharmākhyānaṁ yē vadēyurmamēdaṁ; tēṣāṁ yuṣmadbhyō naiva kiñcidbhayaṁ syāt॥BORI: 1-53-20॥
May those serene Brahmins and other people in the world who recite this account of my dharma morning and evening have nothing whatever to fear from you. (BORI: 1-53-20)
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तैश्चाप्युक्तो भागिनेयः प्रसन्नै; रेतत्सत्यं काममेवं चरन्तः। प्रीत्या युक्ता ईप्सितं सर्वशस्ते; कर्तारः स्म प्रवणा भागिनेय॥BORI: १-५३-२१॥
taiścāpyuktō bhāginēyaḥ prasannai; rētatsatyaṁ kāmamēvaṁ carantaḥ। prītyā yuktā īpsitaṁ sarvaśastē; kartāraḥ sma pravaṇā bhāginēya॥BORI: 1-53-21॥
The pleased serpents also said to their nephew, “This is indeed true. Acting accordingly, we shall all gladly and affectionately do what you desire, O nephew.” (BORI: 1-53-21)
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जरत्कारोर्जरत्कार्वां समुत्पन्नो महायशाः। आस्तीकः सत्यसन्धो मां पन्नगेभ्योऽभिरक्षतु॥BORI: १-५३-२२॥
jaratkārōrjaratkārvāṁ samutpannō mahāyaśāḥ। āstīkaḥ satyasandhō māṁ pannagēbhyō’bhirakṣatu॥BORI: 1-53-22॥
May the illustrious Astika, true to his word and born of Jaratkaru and Jaratkaru, protect me from serpents. (BORI: 1-53-22)
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असितं चार्तिमन्तं च सुनीथं चापि यः स्मरेत्। दिवा वा यदि वा रात्रौ नास्य सर्पभयं भवेत्॥BORI: १-५३-२३॥
asitaṁ cārtimantaṁ ca sunīthaṁ cāpi yaḥ smarēt। divā vā yadi vā rātrau nāsya sarpabhayaṁ bhavēt॥BORI: 1-53-23॥
Whoever remembers Asita, Ārtimant, and Sunītha, whether by day or by night, will have no fear of snakes. (BORI: 1-53-23)
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मोक्षयित्वा स भुजगान्सर्पसत्राद्द्विजोत्तमः। जगाम काले धर्मात्मा दिष्टान्तं पुत्रपौत्रवान्॥BORI: १-५३-२४॥
mōkṣayitvā sa bhujagānsarpasatrāddvijōttamaḥ। jagāma kālē dharmātmā diṣṭāntaṁ putrapautravān॥BORI: 1-53-24॥
After saving the serpents from the snake sacrifice, that righteous best of Brahmins eventually met his appointed end, leaving behind sons and grandsons. (BORI: 1-53-24)
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इत्याख्यानं मयास्तीकं यथावत्कीर्तितं तव। यत्कीर्तयित्वा सर्पेभ्यो न भयं विद्यते क्वचित्॥BORI: १-५३-२५॥
ityākhyānaṁ mayāstīkaṁ yathāvatkīrtitaṁ tava। yatkīrtayitvā sarpēbhyō na bhayaṁ vidyatē kvacit॥BORI: 1-53-25॥
Thus I have recounted to you, just as it happened, the tale of Āstīka; by recounting it, one is never in any danger from snakes. (BORI: 1-53-25)
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श्रुत्वा धर्मिष्ठमाख्यानमास्तीकं पुण्यवर्धनम्। आस्तीकस्य कवेर्विप्र श्रीमच्चरितमादितः॥BORI: १-५३-२६॥
śrutvā dharmiṣṭhamākhyānamāstīkaṁ puṇyavardhanam। āstīkasya kavērvipra śrīmaccaritamāditaḥ॥BORI: 1-53-26॥
Having heard, O Brahmin, the deeply righteous and merit-enhancing tale of Astika—the glorious life of the sage Astika from its beginning… (BORI: 1-53-26)
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भृगुवंशात्प्रभृत्येव त्वया मे कथितं महत्। आख्यानमखिलं तात सौते प्रीतोऽस्मि तेन ते॥BORI: १-५३-२७॥
bhr̥guvaṁśātprabhr̥tyēva tvayā mē kathitaṁ mahat। ākhyānamakhilaṁ tāta sautē prītō’smi tēna tē॥BORI: 1-53-27॥
Beginning with the lineage of Bhrigu, you have told me the entire great narrative. My dear Sauti, I am pleased with you for that. (BORI: 1-53-27)
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प्रक्ष्यामि चैव भूयस्त्वां यथावत्सूतनन्दन। यां कथां व्याससम्पन्नां तां च भूयः प्रचक्ष्व मे॥BORI: १-५३-२८॥
prakṣyāmi caiva bhūyastvāṁ yathāvatsūtanandana। yāṁ kathāṁ vyāsasampannāṁ tāṁ ca bhūyaḥ pracakṣva mē॥BORI: 1-53-28॥
I shall question you further and in due order, O son of the Suta. Tell me that detailed account once again. (BORI: 1-53-28)
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तस्मिन्परमदुष्प्रापे सर्पसत्रे महात्मनाम्। कर्मान्तरेषु विधिवत्सदस्यानां महाकवे॥BORI: १-५३-२९॥
tasminparamaduṣprāpē sarpasatrē mahātmanām। karmāntarēṣu vidhivatsadasyānāṁ mahākavē॥BORI: 1-53-29॥
At that snake sacrifice, so exceedingly difficult to gain access to, during the prescribed intervals in the rites among the great-souled officiants, O great poet… (BORI: 1-53-29)
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या बभूवुः कथाश्चित्रा येष्वर्थेषु यथातथम्। त्वत्त इच्छामहे श्रोतुं सौते त्वं वै विचक्षणः॥BORI: १-५३-३०॥
yā babhūvuḥ kathāścitrā yēṣvarthēṣu yathātatham। tvatta icchāmahē śrōtuṁ sautē tvaṁ vai vicakṣaṇaḥ॥BORI: 1-53-30॥
We wish to hear from you, O Suta, exactly as they were, the wondrous stories that arose and the subjects they concerned, for you are indeed discerning. (BORI: 1-53-30)
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कर्मान्तरेष्वकथयन्द्विजा वेदाश्रयाः कथाः। व्यासस्त्वकथयन्नित्यमाख्यानं भारतं महत्॥BORI: १-५३-३१॥
karmāntarēṣvakathayandvijā vēdāśrayāḥ kathāḥ। vyāsastvakathayannityamākhyānaṁ bhārataṁ mahat॥BORI: 1-53-31॥
During intervals in the rites, Brahmins told stories based on the Vedas, while Vyasa continually recounted the great Bharata narrative. (BORI: 1-53-31)
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महाभारतमाख्यानं पाण्डवानां यशस्करम्। जनमेजयेन यत्पृष्टः कृष्णद्वैपायनस्तदा॥BORI: १-५३-३२॥
mahābhāratamākhyānaṁ pāṇḍavānāṁ yaśaskaram। janamējayēna yatpr̥ṣṭaḥ kr̥ṣṇadvaipāyanastadā॥BORI: 1-53-32॥
the great Mahabharata narrative that brings glory to the Pandavas, about which Janamejaya then questioned Krishna Dvaipayana… (BORI: 1-53-32)
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श्रावयामास विधिवत्तदा कर्मान्तरेषु सः। तामहं विधिवत्पुण्यां श्रोतुमिच्छामि वै कथाम्॥BORI: १-५३-३३॥
śrāvayāmāsa vidhivattadā karmāntarēṣu saḥ। tāmahaṁ vidhivatpuṇyāṁ śrōtumicchāmi vai kathām॥BORI: 1-53-33॥
He then had it duly recited during intervals in the rites. I truly wish to hear that sacred tale in due form… (BORI: 1-53-33)
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मनःसागरसम्भूतां महर्षेः पुण्यकर्मणः। कथयस्व सतां श्रेष्ठ न हि तृप्यामि सूतज॥BORI: १-५३-३४॥
manaḥsāgarasambhūtāṁ maharṣēḥ puṇyakarmaṇaḥ। kathayasva satāṁ śrēṣṭha na hi tr̥pyāmi sūtaja॥BORI: 1-53-34॥
Born from the ocean of the virtuous great sage’s mind—relate it, best of the good, for I am not satisfied, son of a Suta. (BORI: 1-53-34)
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हन्त ते कथयिष्यामि महदाख्यानमुत्तमम्। कृष्णद्वैपायनमतं महाभारतमादितः॥BORI: १-५३-३५॥
hanta tē kathayiṣyāmi mahadākhyānamuttamam। kr̥ṣṇadvaipāyanamataṁ mahābhāratamāditaḥ॥BORI: 1-53-35॥
Very well, I shall tell you from the beginning the great and excellent tale, the Mahabharata as conceived by Krishna Dvaipayana. (BORI: 1-53-35)
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तज्जुषस्वोत्तममते कथ्यमानं मया द्विज। शंसितुं तन्मनोहर्षो ममापीह प्रवर्तते॥BORI: १-५३-३६॥
tajjuṣasvōttamamatē kathyamānaṁ mayā dvija। śaṁsituṁ tanmanōharṣō mamāpīha pravartatē॥BORI: 1-53-36॥
Listen with favor, O noble-minded twice-born, as I relate it. My heart too is moved with joy to recount it here. (BORI: 1-53-36)
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दत्त्वा द्रव्यं यथान्यायं भोजनाच्छादनान्वितम् । प्रीतस्तस्मै नरपतिरप्रमेयपराक्रमः ॥KUMB: १-५८-१३; KUMB: १-५८-१४; NILA: ०१.०५८.०१३; NILA: ०१.०५८.०१४॥
dattvā dravyaṁ yathānyāyaṁ bhōjanācchādanānvitam । prītastasmai narapatirapramēyaparākramaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-58-13; KUMB: 1-58-14; NILA: 01.058.013; NILA: 01.058.014॥
Having duly given him wealth together with food and clothing, the king of immeasurable prowess, well pleased… (KUMB: 1-58-13; KUMB: 1-58-14; NILA: 01.058.013; NILA: 01.058.014)
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सर्पापसर्प भद्रं ते गच्छ सर्प महाविष । जनेमेजयस्य यज्ञान्ते आस्तीकवचनं स्मर ॥KUMB: १-५८-२५; NILA: ०१.०५८.०२५॥
sarpāpasarpa bhadraṁ tē gaccha sarpa mahāviṣa । janēmējayasya yajñāntē āstīkavacanaṁ smara ॥KUMB: 1-58-25; NILA: 01.058.025॥
Serpent, move away! May all be well with you. Go, highly venomous serpent. Remember Astika’s words at the conclusion of Janamejaya’s sacrifice. (KUMB: 1-58-25; NILA: 01.058.025)
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आस्तीकस्य वचः श्रुत्वा यः सर्पो न निवर्तते । शतधा भिद्यते मूर्धा शिंशवृक्षफलं यथा ॥KUMB: १-५८-२६; NILA: ०१.०५८.०२६॥
āstīkasya vacaḥ śrutvā yaḥ sarpō na nivartatē । śatadhā bhidyatē mūrdhā śiṁśavr̥kṣaphalaṁ yathā ॥KUMB: 1-58-26; NILA: 01.058.026॥
Any snake that hears Astika’s words but does not turn away will have its head split into a hundred pieces like the fruit of the shimsapa tree. (KUMB: 1-58-26; NILA: 01.058.026)
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स एवमुक्तस्तु तदा द्विजेन्द्रः समागतैस्तैर्भुजगेन्द्रमुख्यैः । संप्राप्य प्रीतिं विपुलां महात्मा ततो मनो गमनायाथ दध्रे ॥KUMB: १-५८-२७; NILA: ०१.०५८.०२७॥
sa ēvamuktastu tadā dvijēndraḥ samāgataistairbhujagēndramukhyaiḥ । saṁprāpya prītiṁ vipulāṁ mahātmā tatō manō gamanāyātha dadhrē ॥KUMB: 1-58-27; NILA: 01.058.027॥
Thus addressed by the assembled foremost lords of the serpents, the great-souled lord of Brahmins was filled with immense joy and then resolved to depart. (KUMB: 1-58-27; NILA: 01.058.027)
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इत्येवं नागराजोऽथ नागानां मध्यगस्तदा । उक्त्वा सहैव तैः सर्पैः स्वमेव भवनं ययौ ॥KUMB: १-५८-२८॥
ityēvaṁ nāgarājō’tha nāgānāṁ madhyagastadā । uktvā sahaiva taiḥ sarpaiḥ svamēva bhavanaṁ yayau ॥KUMB: 1-58-28॥
Having spoken thus, the serpent king, who was then in the midst of the Nagas, went with those serpents to his own dwelling. (KUMB: 1-58-28)
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यथा कथितवान्ब्रह्मन्प्रमतिः पूर्वजस्तव । पुत्राय रुरवे प्रीतः पृच्छते भार्गवोत्तम ॥KUMB: १-५८-३१; NILA: ०१.०५८.०३०॥
yathā kathitavānbrahmanpramatiḥ pūrvajastava । putrāya ruravē prītaḥ pr̥cchatē bhārgavōttama ॥KUMB: 1-58-31; NILA: 01.058.030॥
Just as your ancestor Pramati, pleased, told his son Ruru when he asked, O Brahmin, best of the Bhrigus... (KUMB: 1-58-31; NILA: 01.058.030)
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यद्वाक्यं श्रुतवांश्चाहं तथा च कथितं मया ॥KUMB: १-५८-३२; NILA: ०१.०५८.०३१॥
yadvākyaṁ śrutavāṁścāhaṁ tathā ca kathitaṁ mayā ॥KUMB: 1-58-32; NILA: 01.058.031॥
What I heard him say, I have related to you just as it was told. (KUMB: 1-58-32; NILA: 01.058.031)
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यन्मां त्वं पृष्टवान्ब्रह्मञ्श्रुत्वा डुण्डुभभाषितम् । व्येतु ते सुमहद्ब्रह्मन्कौतूहलमरिन्दम ॥KUMB: १-५८-३३; NILA: ०१.०५८.०३२॥
yanmāṁ tvaṁ pr̥ṣṭavānbrahmañśrutvā ḍuṇḍubhabhāṣitam । vyētu tē sumahadbrahmankautūhalamarindama ॥KUMB: 1-58-33; NILA: 01.058.032॥
As for what you asked me, O Brahmin, after hearing Dundubha’s words, may your great curiosity about it be dispelled, O subduer of foes. (KUMB: 1-58-33; NILA: 01.058.032)
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सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो दीर्घमायुरवाप्नुयात् ॥KUMB: १-५८-३४॥
sarvapāpavinirmuktō dīrghamāyuravāpnuyāt ॥KUMB: 1-58-34॥
Freed from all sins, one would attain a long life. (KUMB: 1-58-34)
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