Chapter 11: Mahābhiṣa and Gaṅgā; the Vasus’ curse, Gaṅgā’s pact with Pratīpa and marriage to Śantanu, and the birth, preservation and return of Gāṅgeya.
ikṣvākuvaṁśaprabhavō rājāsītpr̥thivīpatiḥ। mahābhiṣa iti khyātaḥ satyavāksatyavikramaḥ ॥BORI: 1-091-1॥
There was a king of the Ikshvaku line, a lord of the earth, renowned as Mahabhisha, true to his word and valiant in truth’s cause. (BORI: 1-091-1)
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sō’śvamēdhasahasrēṇa vājapēyaśatēna ca। tōṣayāmāsa dēvēndraṁ svargaṁ lēbhē tataḥ prabhuḥ ॥BORI: 1-091-2॥
With a thousand horse sacrifices and a hundred Vājapeya sacrifices, that mighty king pleased Indra, lord of the gods, and thereby attained heaven. (BORI: 1-091-2)
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tataḥ kadācidbrahmāṇamupāsāṁ cakrirē surāḥ। tatra rājarṣayō āsansa ca rājā mahābhiṣaḥ ॥BORI: 1-091-3॥
Then, on one occasion, the gods were attending upon Brahma. Royal seers were present there, as was King Mahabhisha. (BORI: 1-091-3)
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atha gaṅgā saricchrēṣṭhā samupāyātpitāmaham। tasyā vāsaḥ samuddhūtaṁ mārutēna śaśiprabham ॥BORI: 1-091-4॥
Then Ganga, foremost of rivers, approached the Grandsire. The wind lifted her moon-bright garment. (BORI: 1-091-4)
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tatō’bhavansuragaṇāḥ sahasāvāṅmukhāstadā। mahābhiṣastu rājarṣiraśaṅkō dr̥ṣṭavānnadīm ॥BORI: 1-091-5॥
Then the hosts of gods suddenly lowered their faces, but the royal sage Mahabhisha, unabashed, gazed at the river. (BORI: 1-091-5)
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apadhyātō bhagavatā brahmaṇā sa mahābhiṣaḥ। uktaśca jātō martyēṣu punarlōkānavāpsyasi ॥BORI: 1-091-6॥
The blessed Brahmā cursed Mahābhiṣa and said to him, “Once you have been born among mortals, you will regain these worlds.” (BORI: 1-091-6)
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yayā hr̥tamanāścāsi gaṅgayā tvaṁ hi durmatē । sā tē vai mānuṣē lōkē vipriyāṇyācariṣyati ॥KUMB: 1-102-7; NILA: 01.096.007॥
That Ganga who has stolen your heart, you fool, will indeed do things displeasing to you in the human world. (KUMB: 1-102-7; NILA: 01.096.007)
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yadā tē bhavitā manyustadā śāpādvimōkṣyatē ॥KUMB: 1-102-8; NILA: 01.096.008॥
When anger arises in you, she will be released from the curse. (KUMB: 1-102-8; NILA: 01.096.008)
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sa cintayitvā nr̥patirnr̥pānsarvāṁstapōdhanān। pratīpaṁ rōcayāmāsa pitaraṁ bhūrivarcasam ॥BORI: 1-091-7॥
After considering all the kings rich in ascetic merit, that king chose the illustrious Pratipa as his father. (BORI: 1-091-7)
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mahābhiṣaṁ tu taṁ dr̥ṣṭvā nadī dhairyāccyutaṁ nr̥pam। tamēva manasādhyāyamupāvartatsaridvarā ॥BORI: 1-091-8॥
Seeing King Mahabhisha lose his composure, the foremost of rivers turned away with her thoughts fixed on him alone. (BORI: 1-091-8)
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sā tu vidhvastavapuṣaḥ kaśmalābhihataujasaḥ। dadarśa pathi gacchantī vasūndēvāndivaukasaḥ ॥BORI: 1-091-9॥
As she went on her way, she saw the Vasus, the celestial gods, their forms marred and their radiance dimmed by dejection. (BORI: 1-091-9)
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tathārūpāṁśca tāndr̥ṣṭvā papraccha saritāṁ varā। kimidaṁ naṣṭarūpāḥ stha kaccitkṣēmaṁ divaukasām ॥BORI: 1-091-10॥
Seeing them in such a state, the foremost of rivers asked, “Why have you lost your former appearance? Is all well with the gods?” (BORI: 1-091-10)
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tāmūcurvasavō dēvāḥ śaptāḥ smō vai mahānadi। alpē’parādhē saṁrambhādvasiṣṭhēna mahātmanā ॥BORI: 1-091-11॥
The divine Vasus said to her, “We have indeed been cursed, great river, by the great-souled Vasishtha, who became enraged at a slight offense.” (BORI: 1-091-11)
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vimūḍhā hi vayaṁ sarvē pracchannamr̥ṣisattamam। sandhyāṁ vasiṣṭhamāsīnaṁ tamatyabhisr̥tāḥ purā ॥BORI: 1-091-12॥
For in our confusion, we all once passed over that hidden best of seers, Vasiṣṭha, as he sat performing his twilight devotions. (BORI: 1-091-12)
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tēna kōpādvayaṁ śaptā yōnau sambhavatēti ha। na śakyamanyathā kartuṁ yaduktaṁ brahmavādinā ॥BORI: 1-091-13॥
In his anger, he cursed us: “Be born from a womb.” What a knower of Brahman has declared cannot be otherwise. (BORI: 1-091-13)
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tvaṁ tasmānmānuṣī bhūtvā sūṣva putrānvasūnbhuvi। na mānuṣīṇāṁ jaṭharaṁ praviśēmāśubhaṁ vayam ॥BORI: 1-091-14॥
Therefore, become a human woman and bear the Vasus as your sons on earth, so that we may not enter the inauspicious wombs of mortal women. (BORI: 1-091-14)
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ityuktā tānvasūngaṅgā tathētyuktvābravīdidam। martyēṣu puruṣaśrēṣṭhaḥ kō vaḥ kartā bhaviṣyati ॥BORI: 1-091-15॥
Thus addressed by the Vasus, Gaṅgā said, “So be it,” and then asked them, “Among mortals, what supreme man will be your father?” (BORI: 1-091-15)
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pratīpasya sutō rājā śantanurnāma dhārmikaḥ। bhavitā mānuṣē lōkē sa naḥ kartā bhaviṣyati ॥BORI: 1-091-16॥
King Pratipa’s son, named Shantanu, is righteous. He will live in the human world, and he will be our father. (BORI: 1-091-16)
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mamāpyēvaṁ mataṁ dēvā yathāvadata mānaghāḥ। priyaṁ tasya kariṣyāmi yuṣmākaṁ caitadīpśitam ॥BORI: 1-091-17॥
I too am of the same mind, gods, just as you have said, sinless ones. I shall do what pleases him and what you desire. (BORI: 1-091-17)
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jātān kumārān svānapsu prakṣēptuṁ vai tvam arhasi। yathā na cirakālaṁ naḥ niṣkr̥tiḥ syāt trilōkagē ॥BORI: 1-091-18॥
You should cast your sons into the waters as soon as they are born, so that our release may not be long delayed, O you who range through the three worlds. (BORI: 1-091-18)
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ēvamētatkariṣyāmi putrastasya vidhīyatām। nāsya mōghaḥ saṅgamaḥ syāt putrahētōrmayā saha ॥BORI: 1-091-19॥
I shall do so. But let a son be provided for him, so that his union with me for the sake of a son may not be fruitless. (BORI: 1-091-19)
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turīyārdhaṁ pradāsyāmō vīryasyaikaikaśō vayam। tēna vīryēṇa putrastē bhavitā tasya ca ipsitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-091-20॥
Each of us will give a quarter of our power. Through that power, you will bear the son he desires. (BORI: 1-091-20)
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na sampatsyati martyēṣu punastasya tu santatiḥ। tasmādaputraḥ putrastē bhaviṣyati sa vīryavān ॥BORI: 1-091-21॥
But no further line of his will arise among mortals; therefore, that mighty son of yours will be childless. (BORI: 1-091-21)
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ēvaṁ tē samayaṁ kr̥tvā gaṅgayā vasavaḥ saha। jagmuḥ prahr̥ṣṭamanasaḥ yathāsaṅkalpam añjasā ॥BORI: 1-091-22॥
Having made this agreement with Gaṅgā, the Vasus departed with joyful hearts, swiftly and as they had resolved. (BORI: 1-091-22)
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jighr̥kṣavō vayaṁ sarvē surabhiṁ mandabuddhayaḥ । śaptā brahmarṣiṇā tēna tāṁstvaṁ mōcaya cāśu naḥ ॥KUMB: 1-102-20॥
Foolish as we were, we all wished to seize Surabhi and were cursed by that Brahmarshi. Please release us quickly. (KUMB: 1-102-20)
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tataḥ pratīpō rājā sa sarvabhūtahitē rataḥ। niṣasāda samā bahvīrgaṅgātīragatō japan ॥BORI: 1-092-1॥
Then King Pratipa, devoted to the welfare of all beings, went to the bank of the Ganges and sat there for many years, reciting prayers. (BORI: 1-092-1)
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tasya rūpaguṇōpētā gaṅgā śrīriva rūpiṇī। uttīrya salilāttasmāllōbhanīyatamākr̥tiḥ ॥BORI: 1-092-2॥
Before him, Ganga, endowed with beauty and virtue, as though Śrī had taken bodily form, emerged from those waters in a supremely alluring form… (BORI: 1-092-2)
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adhīyānasya rājarṣērdivyarūpā manasvinī। dakṣiṇaṁ śālasaṅkāśamūruṁ bhējē śubhānanā ॥BORI: 1-092-3॥
As the royal sage was reciting, the noble-minded woman of divine beauty and lovely face seated herself on his right thigh, which resembled a sal tree. (BORI: 1-092-3)
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pratīpastu mahīpālastāmuvāca manasvinīm। karavāṇi kiṁ tē kalyāṇi priyaṁ yattē’bhikāṅkṣitam ॥BORI: 1-092-4॥
But King Pratipa said to the high-minded woman, “What may I do for you, fair lady? What favor do you desire?” (BORI: 1-092-4)
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tvāmahaṁ kāmayē rājankuruśrēṣṭha bhajasva mām। tyāgaḥ kāmavatīnāṁ hi strīṇāṁ sadbhirvigarhitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-092-5॥
“I desire you, O king, best of the Kurus; accept me. For good men condemn the rejection of women who are filled with desire.” (BORI: 1-092-5)
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nāhaṁ parastriyaṁ kāmādgacchēyaṁ varavarṇini। na cāsavarṇāṁ kalyāṇi dharmyaṁ tadviddhi mē vratam ॥BORI: 1-092-6॥
I would not approach another man’s wife out of desire, fair lady, nor a woman of a different caste, noble lady. Know that this is my righteous vow. (BORI: 1-092-6)
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nāśrēyasyasmi nāgamyā na vaktavyā ca karhicit। bhaja māṁ bhajamānāṁ tvaṁ rājankanyāṁ varastriyam ॥BORI: 1-092-7॥
I am neither inferior nor forbidden to you, and I can never be reproached. Love me as I love you, O king—a maiden and an excellent woman. (BORI: 1-092-7)
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mayātivr̥ttamētattē yanmāṁ cōdayasi priyam। anyathā pratipannaṁ māṁ nāśayēddharmaviplavaḥ ॥BORI: 1-092-8॥
I have overlooked this act of yours—your urging me toward pleasure. If I were to act otherwise, a breach of dharma would destroy me. (BORI: 1-092-8)
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prāpya dakṣiṇamūruṁ mē tvamāśliṣṭā varāṅganē। apatyānāṁ snuṣāṇāṁ ca bhīru viddhyētadāsanam ॥BORI: 1-092-9॥
You came to my right thigh and embraced me, lovely woman. Know, timid one, that this is the seat for children and daughters-in-law. (BORI: 1-092-9)
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savyataḥ kāminībhāgastvayā sa ca vivarjitaḥ। tasmādahaṁ nācariṣyē tvayi kāmaṁ varāṅganē ॥BORI: 1-092-10॥
The left side is the place for a lover, and you have avoided it. Therefore, lovely woman, I will not make love to you. (BORI: 1-092-10)
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snuṣā mē bhava kalyāṇi putrārthē tvāṁ vr̥ṇōmyaham। snuṣāpakṣaṁ hi vāmōru tvamāgamya samāśritā ॥BORI: 1-092-11॥
Become my daughter-in-law, lovely one; I choose you for my son. For, fair-thighed woman, you came and took your place on the daughter-in-law’s side. (BORI: 1-092-11)
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ēvamapyastu dharmajña saṁyujyēyaṁ sutēna tē। tvadbhaktyaiva bhajiṣyāmi prakhyātaṁ bhārataṁ kulam ॥BORI: 1-092-12॥
So be it, knower of dharma. May I be united with your son. Out of devotion to you alone, I shall join the renowned Bharata dynasty. (BORI: 1-092-12)
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pr̥thivyāṁ pārthivā yē ca tēṣāṁ yūyaṁ parāyaṇam। guṇā na hi mayā śakyā vaktuṁ varṣaśatairapi । kulasya yē vaḥ prasthitāstatsādhutvamanuttamam ॥BORI: 1-092-13॥
Among all the kings on earth, you are the supreme refuge. Even in a hundred years I could not recount the virtues that have arisen in your lineage—such is its unsurpassed nobility. (BORI: 1-092-13)
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sa mē nābhijanajñaḥ syādācarēyaṁ ca yadvibhō। tatsarvamēva putrastē na mīmāṁsēta karhicit ॥BORI: 1-092-14॥
Your son must not know my parentage, O lord, and he must never question anything I do. (BORI: 1-092-14)
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ēvaṁ vasantī putrē tē vardhayiṣyāmyahaṁ priyam। putraiḥ puṇyaiḥ priyaiścāpi svargaṁ prāpsyati tē sutaḥ ॥BORI: 1-092-15॥
Living with your son on these terms, I shall increase his happiness, and through virtuous and beloved sons, your son will attain heaven. (BORI: 1-092-15)
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tathētyuktvā tu sā rājaṁstatraivāntaradhīyata। putrajanma pratīkṣaṁstu sa rājā tadadhārayat ॥BORI: 1-092-16॥
Having said, “So be it,” she vanished then and there, O king. As he awaited the birth of a son, the king kept her words in mind. (BORI: 1-092-16)
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ētasminnēva kālē tu pratīpaḥ kṣatriyarṣabhaḥ। tapastēpē sutasyārthē sabhāryaḥ kurunandana ॥BORI: 1-092-17॥
Meanwhile, Pratipa, bull among Kshatriyas, practiced austerities with his wife for the sake of obtaining a son, O descendant of Kuru. (BORI: 1-092-17)
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tayōḥ samabhavatputrō vr̥ddhayōḥ sa mahābhiṣaḥ। śāntasya jajñē santānastasmādāsītsa śantanuḥ ॥BORI: 1-092-18॥
That Mahabhisha was born as a son to the aged couple. Since offspring was born to him when he had grown tranquil, the son was Shantanu. (BORI: 1-092-18)
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saṁsmaraṁścākṣayām̐llōkānvijitānsvēna karmaṇā। puṇyakarmakr̥dēvāsīcchantanuḥ kurusattama ॥BORI: 1-092-19॥
Remembering the imperishable worlds he had won through his own deeds, Shantanu performed only virtuous deeds, O best of the Kurus. (BORI: 1-092-19)
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pratīpaḥ śantanuṁ putraṁ yauvanasthaṁ tatō’nvaśāt। purā māṁ strī samabhyāgācchantanō bhūtayē tava ॥BORI: 1-092-20॥
Then Pratipa instructed his son Shantanu, who had reached manhood: “Long ago, Shantanu, a woman approached me for your welfare... (BORI: 1-092-20)
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tvāmāvrajēdyadi rahaḥ sā putra varavarṇinī। kāmayānābhirūpāḍhyā divyā strī putrakāmyayā। sā tvayā nānuyōktavyā kāsi kasyāsi vāṅganē ॥BORI: 1-092-21॥
My son, if that beautiful, divinely lovely woman should approach you in private, desiring you out of longing for a son, you must not question her: “Who are you, fair lady, and whose daughter are you?” (BORI: 1-092-21)
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yacca kuryānna tatkāryaṁ praṣṭavyā sā tvayānagha। manniyōgādbhajantīṁ tāṁ bhajēthā ityuvāca tam ॥BORI: 1-092-22॥
Whatever she may do, you must not question her about it, sinless one. “At my command, you should accept her when she seeks you,” he told him. (BORI: 1-092-22)
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ēvaṁ saṁdiśya tanayaṁ pratīpaḥ śantanuṁ tadā। svē ca rājyē’bhiṣicyainaṁ vanaṁ rājā vivēśa ha ॥BORI: 1-092-23॥
Having thus instructed his son Shantanu, King Pratipa installed him in his own kingdom and then retired to the forest. (BORI: 1-092-23)
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sa rājā śantanurdhīmān khyātaḥ pr̥thvyāṁ dhanurdharaḥ। babhūva mr̥gayāśīlaḥ satataṁ vanagōcaraḥ ॥BORI: 1-092-24॥
That wise king Shantanu, renowned throughout the earth as an archer, became devoted to hunting and constantly roamed the forests. (BORI: 1-092-24)
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sa mr̥gānmahiṣāṁścaiva vinighnan rājasattamaḥ। gaṅgāmanucacāraikaḥ siddhacāraṇasēvitām ॥BORI: 1-092-25॥
That best of kings, killing deer and buffalo, wandered alone along the Ganges, which was frequented by Siddhas and Charanas. (BORI: 1-092-25)
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sa kadācinmahārāja dadarśa paramastriyam॥BORI: 1-092-26॥
One day, O great king, he saw a supremely beautiful woman. (BORI: 1-092-26A)
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Gaṅgā’s attraction to Śantanu is a later addition and is absent from the original narrative, where the goddess descends for a specific purpose. Splitting the verses and removing this narrative noise brings the passage closer to KDV style.
jājvalyamānāṁ vapuṣā sākṣātpadmāmiva śriyam ॥BORI: 1-092-26॥
radiant in form like Śrī herself dwelling in a lotus. (BORI: 1-092-26B)
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sarvānavadyāṁ sudatīṁ divyābharaṇabhūṣitām। sūkṣmāmbaradharāmēkāṁ padmōdarasamaprabhām ॥BORI: 1-092-27॥
utterly flawless, with beautiful teeth, adorned with celestial ornaments, clad in a fine garment, alone and as radiant as the heart of a lotus… (BORI: 1-092-27)
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tāṁ dr̥ṣṭvā hr̥ṣṭarōmābhūdvismitō rūpasampadā॥BORI: 1-092-28॥
Seeing her, the king was thrilled, the hair on his body standing on end, and was amazed by her beauty. (BORI: 1-092-28A)
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Gaṅgā’s attraction to Śantanu is a later addition and is absent from the original narrative, where the goddess descends for a specific purpose. Splitting the verses and removing this narrative noise brings the passage closer to KDV style.
pibanniva ca nētrābhyāṁ nātr̥pyata narādhipaḥ ॥BORI: 1-092-28॥
As though drinking her in with his eyes, he could not have enough of the sight. (BORI: 1-092-28B)
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sā ca dr̥ṣṭvaiva rājānaṁ vicarantaṁ mahādyutim। snēhādāgatasauhārdā nātr̥pyata vilāsinī ॥BORI: 1-092-29॥
As soon as the lovely woman saw the radiant king wandering there, affection arose in her heart, and she could not gaze at him enough. (BORI: 1-092-29)
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tāmuvāca tatō rājā sāntvayañślakṣṇayā girā। dēvī vā dānavī vā tvaṁ gandharvī yadi vāpsarāḥ ॥BORI: 1-092-30॥
Then the king addressed her, reassuring her in a gentle voice: “Whether you are a goddess, a demoness, a Gandharva woman, or an Apsara…” (BORI: 1-092-30)
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yakṣī vā pannagī vāpi mānuṣī vā sumadhyamē। yā vā tvaṁ suragarbhābhē bhāryā mē bhava śōbhanē ॥BORI: 1-092-31॥
Or whether you are a Yakshi, a serpent woman, or a human, slender-waisted lady—whoever you may be, radiant as one born of the gods, become my wife, beautiful one. (BORI: 1-092-31)
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ētacchrutvā vacō rājñaḥ sasmitaṁ mr̥du valgu ca। vasūnāṁ samayaṁ smr̥tvā abhyagacchadaninditā ॥BORI: 1-092-32॥
Hearing these gentle and charming words of the king, she smiled, remembered her agreement with the Vasus, and the blameless woman approached him. (BORI: 1-092-32)
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uvāca caiva rājñaḥ sā hlādayantī manō girā। bhaviṣyāmi mahīpāla mahiṣī tē vaśānugā ॥BORI: 1-092-33॥
Delighting the king’s heart with her words, she said to him, “O protector of the earth, I shall become your obedient queen.” (BORI: 1-092-33)
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yattu kuryāmahaṁ rājañśubhaṁ vā yadi vāśubham। na tadvārayitavyāsmi na vaktavyā tathāpriyam ॥BORI: 1-092-34॥
But whatever I may do, O king, whether good or bad, you must neither prevent me from doing it nor speak harshly to me about it. (BORI: 1-092-34)
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ēvaṁ hi vartamānē’haṁ tvayi vatsyāmi pārthiva। vāritā vipriyaṁ cōktā tyajēyaṁ tvāmasaṁśayam ॥BORI: 1-092-35॥
For only on these terms will I live with you, O king. If you restrain me or speak harshly to me, I shall leave you without a doubt. (BORI: 1-092-35)
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ēṣa mē samayō rājanbhaja māṁ tvaṁ yathēpsitam । anunītā’smi tē pitrā bhartā mē tvaṁ bhava prabhō ॥KUMB: 1-104-8॥
“This is my condition, O king: take me as you desire. Your father has won me over; become my husband, my lord.” (KUMB: 1-104-8)
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tathēti rājñā sā tūktā tadā bharatasattama। praharṣamatulaṁ lēbhē prāpya taṁ pārthivōttamam ॥BORI: 1-092-36॥
When the king said to her, “So be it,” she was filled with incomparable joy, O best of the Bharatas, at having won that foremost of kings. (BORI: 1-092-36)
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āsādya śantanustāṁ ca bubhujē kāmatō vaśī। na praṣṭavyēti manvānō na sa tāṁ kiñcidūcivān ॥BORI: 1-092-37॥
Having obtained her, Shantanu, master of himself, enjoyed her as he pleased. Mindful that he was not to question her, he said nothing to her. (BORI: 1-092-37)
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sa tasyāḥ śīlavr̥ttēna rūpaudāryaguṇēna ca। upacārēṇa ca rahastutōṣa jagatīpatiḥ ॥BORI: 1-092-38॥
The lord of the earth delighted in her conduct and character, her beauty and nobility, and the attentions she showed him in private. (BORI: 1-092-38)
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divyarūpā hi sā dēvī gaṅgā tripathagā nadī। mānuṣaṁ vigrahaṁ śrīmatkr̥tvā sā varavarṇinī ॥BORI: 1-092-39॥
For she was the goddess Ganga, the river that follows three paths, divine in form. Having assumed a splendid human form, that fair-complexioned woman… (BORI: 1-092-39)
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bhāgyōpanatakāmasya bhāryēvōpasthitābhavat। śantanō rājasiṁhasya dēvarājasamadyutēḥ ॥BORI: 1-092-40॥
She came as a wife to the lionlike King Shantanu, whose desire had been granted by good fortune and whose splendor equaled that of the king of the gods. (BORI: 1-092-40)
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sambhōgasnēhacāturyairhāvalāsyairmanōharaiḥ। rājānaṁ ramayāmāsa yathā rēmē tathaiva saḥ ॥BORI: 1-092-41॥
With her skill in lovemaking and affection, and with her captivating amorous gestures and playful graces, she delighted the king; as she took pleasure, so did he. (BORI: 1-092-41)
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sa rājā ratisaktatvāduttamastrīguṇairhr̥taḥ। saṁvatsarānr̥tūnmāsānna bubōdha bahūngatān ॥BORI: 1-092-42॥
Captivated by the excellent qualities of that woman and absorbed in lovemaking, the king did not notice the many years, seasons, and months that passed. (BORI: 1-092-42)
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diviṣṭhānmānuṣāṁścaiva bhōgānbhuṅktē sa vai nr̥paḥ । āsādya śāntanuḥ śrīmānmumudē yōṣitāṁ varām ॥KUMB: 1-105-2॥
That king enjoyed both heavenly and human pleasures. Having obtained the finest of women, the illustrious Shantanu rejoiced. (KUMB: 1-105-2)
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ramamāṇastayā sārdhaṁ yathākāmaṁ janēśvaraḥ। aṣṭāvajanayatputrāṁstasyāmamaravarṇinaḥ ॥BORI: 1-092-43॥
Enjoying himself with her as he pleased, the king fathered eight sons by her, all radiant as the immortals. (BORI: 1-092-43)
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jātaṁ jātaṁ ca sā putraṁ kṣipatyambhasi bhārata। prīṇāmi tvāhamityuktvā gaṅgāsrōtasyamajjayat ॥BORI: 1-092-44॥
Each son as soon as he was born, she cast into the water, O Bharata; saying, “I do this to please you,” she submerged him in the current of the Ganges. (BORI: 1-092-44)
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tasya tanna priyaṁ rājñaḥ śantanōrabhavattadā। na ca tāṁ kiñcanōvāca tyāgādbhītō mahīpatiḥ ॥BORI: 1-092-45॥
This did not please King Shantanu, but the ruler said nothing to her then, for fear that she would leave him. (BORI: 1-092-45)
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atha tāmaṣṭamē putrē jātē prahasitāmiva। uvāca rājā duḥkhārtaḥ parīpsanputramātmanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-092-46॥
Then, when the eighth son was born, the grief-stricken king, wishing to save his child, said to her as she seemed to smile… (BORI: 1-092-46)
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mā vadhīḥ kāsi kasyāsi kiṁ hiṁsasi sutāniti। putraghni sumahatpāpaṁ mā prāpastiṣṭha garhitē ॥BORI: 1-092-47॥
Do not kill him! Who are you, and to whom do you belong? Why do you kill your sons? Murderer of your own children, do not incur this terrible sin! Stop, you wicked woman! (BORI: 1-092-47)
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putrakāma na tē hanmi putraṁ putravatāṁ vara। jīrṇastu mama vāsō’yaṁ yathā sa samayaḥ kr̥taḥ ॥BORI: 1-092-48॥
O you who long for a son, I will not kill your son, best of fathers. But my stay here is now at an end, in accordance with the agreement that was made. (BORI: 1-092-48)
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ahaṁ gaṅgā jahnusutā maharṣigaṇasēvitā। dēvakāryārthasiddhyarthamuṣiṭāhaṁ tvayā saha ॥BORI: 1-092-49॥
I am Ganga, daughter of Jahnu, attended by hosts of great seers. I have lived with you in order to accomplish the gods’ purpose. (BORI: 1-092-49)
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aṣṭē mē vasavō dēvā mahābhāgā mahaujasaḥ। vasiṣṭha-śāpa-dōṣēṇa mānuṣatvam upāgatāḥ ॥BORI: 1-092-50॥
The eight gods known as the Vasus, greatly blessed and immensely powerful, have become human because of the curse laid upon them by Vasiṣṭha. (BORI: 1-092-50)
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tēṣāṁ janayitā nānyastvadr̥tē bhuvi vidyatē। madvidhā mānuṣī dhātrī na caivāstīha kācana ॥BORI: 1-092-51॥
There is no one on earth but you who can father them, nor is there any human woman like me to bear them. (BORI: 1-092-51)
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tasmāttajjananīhētōrmānuṣatvamupāgatā। janayitvā vasūnaṣṭau jitā lōkāstvayākṣayāḥ ॥BORI: 1-092-52॥
Therefore you assumed human form in order to become their mother. By giving birth to the eight Vasus, you have won imperishable worlds. (BORI: 1-092-52)
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dēvānāṁ samayastvēṣa vasūnāṁ saṁśrutō mayā। jātaṁ jātaṁ mōkṣayiṣyē janmataḥ mānuṣāditi ॥BORI: 1-092-53॥
But this was the agreement I had made with the gods, the Vasus: “I shall release each one, as soon as he is born, from human birth.” (BORI: 1-092-53)
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tattē śāpādvinirmuktā āpavasya mahātmanaḥ। svasti tē’stu gamiṣyāmi putraṁ pāhi mahāvratam ॥BORI: 1-092-54॥
Thus they have been freed from the curse of the great-souled Apava. May all be well with you. I shall go; protect this son, a keeper of great vows. (BORI: 1-092-54)
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ēṣa paryāyavāsō mē vasūnāṁ saṁnidhau kr̥taḥ। matprasūtaṁ vijānīhi gaṅgādattamimaṁ sutam ॥BORI: 1-092-55॥
My appointed sojourn among the Vasus is now complete. Know that this son was born of me and given by Ganga. (BORI: 1-092-55)
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yaḥ svadārānparityajya pārakyāṁ sēvatē striyam । nirayānnaiva mucyatē yāvadābhūtasaṁplavam ॥KUMB: 1-103-7॥
A man who abandons his own wife and consorts with another man’s wife is never released from hell until the dissolution of all beings. (KUMB: 1-103-7)
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śriyā paramayā yuktaḥ śaracchuklē yathā śaśī । tatastu daśamē māsi prājāyata raviprabham ॥KUMB: 1-103-20॥
Endowed with surpassing splendor, like the moon in autumn’s bright fortnight, he was then born in the tenth month, radiant as the sun. (KUMB: 1-103-20)
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jātakarmādi viprēṇa vēdōktaiḥ karmabhistadā । nāmakarma ca viprāstu cakruḥ paramasatkr̥tam ॥KUMB: 1-103-23॥
At that time, a Brahmin performed the birth rite and the other ceremonies prescribed by the Veda; and the Brahmins performed the most solemn naming rite… (KUMB: 1-103-23)
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śāntanōravanīpāla vēdōktaiḥ karmabhistadā । tataḥ saṁvardhitō rājā śāntanurlōkadhārmikaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-103-24॥
for Shantanu, O king, with the rites prescribed by the Veda at that time. Thereafter King Shantanu, observant of the customs of the world, was brought up. (KUMB: 1-103-24)
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sa tu lēbhē parāṁ niṣṭhāṁ prāpya dharmabhr̥tāṁ varaḥ । dhanurvēdē ca vēdē ca gatiṁ sa paramā gataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-103-25॥
Upon reaching maturity, that foremost upholder of dharma attained the highest perfection and achieved supreme mastery of both the science of archery and the Veda. (KUMB: 1-103-25)
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pīnaskandhō mahābāhurmattavāraṇavikramaḥ । anvitaḥ paripūrṇārthaiḥ sarvairnr̥patilakṣaṇaiḥ ॥KUMB: 1-103-33॥
Broad-shouldered and mighty-armed, with the prowess of a rutting elephant, endowed with all the marks of kingship in their full perfection… (KUMB: 1-103-33)
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amātyalakṣaṇōpētaḥ kṣatradharmaviśēṣavit । vaśē cakrē mahīmēkō vijitya vasudhādhipān ॥KUMB: 1-103-34॥
Endowed with the qualities of a statesman and thoroughly versed in the duties of a Kshatriya, he single-handedly brought the earth under his sway after conquering its rulers. (KUMB: 1-103-34)
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vēdānāgamayatkr̥tsnānrājadharmāṁśca sarvaśaḥ । ījē ca bahubhiḥ satraiḥ kratubhirbhūridakṣiṇaiḥ ॥KUMB: 1-103-35॥
He mastered all the Vedas and every aspect of royal duty, and performed many sacrificial rites and ceremonies with abundant gifts. (KUMB: 1-103-35)
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tarpayāmāsa viprāṁśca vēdādhyayanakōvidān । ratnairuccāvacairgōbhirgrāmairaśvairdhanairapi ॥KUMB: 1-103-36॥
He gratified the Brahmins skilled in Vedic study with precious stones of every kind, cattle, villages, horses, and wealth. (KUMB: 1-103-36)
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vayōrūpēṇa saṁpannaḥ pauruṣēṇa balēna ca । aiśvaryēṇa pratāpēna vikramēṇa dhanēna ca ॥KUMB: 1-103-37॥
Endowed with youth and beauty, manliness and strength, sovereignty, majesty, valor, and wealth... (KUMB: 1-103-37)
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vartamānaśca satyēna sarvadharmaviśāradaḥ । taṁ mahīpaṁ mahīpālā rājarājamakurvata ॥KUMB: 1-103-38॥
Abiding in truth and well versed in every duty, that king was made king of kings by the other kings. (KUMB: 1-103-38)
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vītaśōkabhayābādhāḥ sukhasvapnaprabōdhāḥ । śriyā bharataśārdūla samapadyanta bhūmipāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-103-39॥
O tiger among the Bharatas, the kings became free from grief, fear, and illness; their sleep and waking were pleasant, and they prospered. (KUMB: 1-103-39)
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niyamaiḥ sarvavarṇānāṁ brahmōttaramavartata । brāhmaṇābhimukhaṁ kṣatraṁ kṣatriyābhimukhā viśaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-103-40॥
Through the observance of the rules governing all the classes, Brahmin preeminence prevailed. The Kshatriya order looked to the Brahmins, and the Vaishyas to the Kshatriyas. (KUMB: 1-103-40)
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brahmakṣatrānukūlāṁśca śūdrāḥ paryacaranviśaḥ । ēvaṁ paśuvarāhāṇāṁ tathaiva mr̥gapakṣiṇām ॥KUMB: 1-103-41॥
The Shudras, in turn, served the Vaishyas, who were well disposed toward Brahmanas and Kshatriyas. So too in the case of livestock and boars, and likewise of wild animals and birds... (KUMB: 1-103-41)
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śāntanāvatha rājyasthē nāvartata vr̥thā vadhaḥ । asukhānāmanāthānāṁ tiryagyōniṣu vartatām ॥KUMB: 1-103-42॥
Then, while Shantanu was on the throne, there was no wanton killing of wretched, unprotected creatures living in animal forms. (KUMB: 1-103-42)
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sa ēva rājā sarvēṣāṁ bhūtānāmabhavatpitā । sa hastināmni dharmātmā viharankurunandanaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-103-43॥
That king became a father to all beings. As the righteous joy of the Kurus dwelt in Hastina... (KUMB: 1-103-43)
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tējasā sūryakalpō’bhūdvāyunā ca samō balē । antakapratimaḥ kōpē kṣamayā pr̥thivīsamaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-103-44॥
In splendor he was like the sun, and in strength the equal of the wind; in anger he resembled Death, and in forbearance he was like the earth. (KUMB: 1-103-44)
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prakīrṇakēśīṁ pāṇibhyāṁ saṁspr̥śantīṁ śirōruhān । rūpēṇa vayasā kāntyā śarīrāvayavaistathā ॥KUMB: 1-103-50॥
her hair dishevelled, touching her locks with both hands; in beauty, youth, charm, and bodily proportions... (KUMB: 1-103-50)
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hāvabhāvavilāsaiśca lōcanāñcalavikriyaiḥ । śrōṇībhārēṇa madhyēna stanābhyāmurasā dr̥śā ॥KUMB: 1-103-51॥
with her gestures, expressions, and graceful movements, the play of the corners of her eyes, the fullness of her hips, her waist, breasts, bosom, and gaze... (KUMB: 1-103-51)
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kavarībharēṇa pādābhyāmiṅgitēna smitēna ca । kōkilālāpasaṁllāpairnyakkurvantīṁ trilōkagām ॥KUMB: 1-103-52॥
With the luxuriance of her hair, her feet, her gestures, and her smile, and with conversation like the cuckoo’s song, putting to shame one who ranges through the three worlds… (KUMB: 1-103-52)
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vāṇīṁ ca girijāṁ lakṣmīṁ yōṣitōnyāḥ surāṅganāḥ । sā ca śāntanumabyāgādalakṣmīmapakarṣatī ॥KUMB: 1-103-53॥
Vani, Girija, Lakshmi, other women, and celestial maidens… She approached Shantanu, driving misfortune away. (KUMB: 1-103-53)
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gaṅgā kāmēna rājānaṁ prēkṣamāṇā vilāsinī । cañcūryatāgratastasya kinnarīvāpsarōpamā ॥KUMB: 1-103-56॥
The graceful Ganga gazed desirously at the king and moved playfully before him, like a Kinnari, resembling an Apsaras. (KUMB: 1-103-56)
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dr̥ṣṭvā prahr̥ṣṭarūpō’bhūddarśanādēva śāntanuḥ । rūpēṇātītya tiṣṭhantīṁ sarvā rājanyayōṣitaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-103-57॥
Seeing her, who stood there surpassing all royal women in beauty, Shantanu was filled with delight at the very sight of her. (KUMB: 1-103-57)
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prajārthinī rājaputraṁ śāntanuṁ pr̥thivīpatim । pratīpavacanaṁ cāpi saṁsmr̥tyaiva svayaṁ nr̥pam ॥KUMB: 1-104-3॥
Desiring children and remembering Pratīpa’s words, she herself—to Prince Śāntanu, king and lord of the earth… (KUMB: 1-104-3)
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pratijñāya tu tattasyāstathēti manujādhipaḥ । rathamārōpya tāṁ dēvīṁ jagāma sa tayā saha ॥KUMB: 1-104-10॥
The king promised her that it would be so, then helped the noble lady onto his chariot and departed with her. (KUMB: 1-104-10)
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smaranpitr̥vacaścaiva nāpr̥cchatputrakilbiṣam । jātāñjātāṁśca vai hanti sā strī sapta varānsutān ॥KUMB: 1-105-7॥
Remembering his father’s words, he did not question her about the crime against his sons. As each was born, that woman killed seven excellent sons. (KUMB: 1-105-7)
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śāntanurdharmabhaṅgācca nāpr̥cchattāṁ kathaṁcana । aṣṭamaṁ tu jighāṁsantyāṁ cukṣubhē śāntanōrdhr̥tiḥ ॥KUMB: 1-105-8॥
For fear of violating his duty, Shantanu never questioned her; but when she was about to kill the eighth, his resolve faltered. (KUMB: 1-105-8)
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ālabhantīṁ tadā dr̥ṣṭvā tāṁ sa kauravanandanaḥ । abravīdbharataśrēṣṭhō vākyaṁ paramaduḥkhitaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-105-10॥
Then, seeing her about to kill him, that delight of the Kuru line, the best of the Bharatas, spoke these words in profound distress: (KUMB: 1-105-10)
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ayaṁ tava sutastēṣāṁ vīryēṇa kulanandanaḥ । saṁbhūtōtijanaṁ karma kariṣyati na saṁśayaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-105-19॥
This son of yours, the joy of the family, born through their power, will perform a superhuman deed—there is no doubt. (KUMB: 1-105-19)
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āpavō nāma kō nvēṣa vasūnāṁ kiṁ ca duṣkr̥tam। yasyābhiśāpāttē sarvē mānuṣīṁ tanumāgatāḥ ॥BORI: 1-093-1॥
Who is this one among the Vasus named Āpava, and what wrong did he commit, through whose curse you have all assumed human form? (BORI: 1-093-1)
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anēna ca kumārēṇa gaṅgādattēna kiṁ kr̥tam। yasya caiva kr̥tēnāyaṁ mānuṣēṣu nivatsyati ॥BORI: 1-093-2॥
And what did this prince, Gangadatta, do that will cause him to dwell among human beings? (BORI: 1-093-2)
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īśānāḥ sarvalōkasya vasavastē ca vai katham। mānuṣēṣūdapadyanta tanmamācakṣva jāhnavi ॥BORI: 1-093-3॥
And how did those Vasus, lords of all the worlds, come to be born among humans? Tell me that, Jahnavi. (BORI: 1-093-3)
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saivamuktā tatō gaṅgā rājānamidamabravīt। bhartāraṁ jāhnavī dēvī śantanuṁ puruṣarṣabham ॥BORI: 1-093-4॥
Thus addressed, the goddess Gaṅgā, daughter of Jahnu, then spoke these words to her husband, King Śantanu, foremost of men: (BORI: 1-093-4)
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yaṁ lēbhē varuṇaḥ putraṁ purā bharatasattama। vasiṣṭhō nāma sa muniḥ khyāta āpava ityuta ॥BORI: 1-093-5॥
O best of the Bharatas, the son whom Varuna obtained long ago was the sage named Vasishtha, also known as Apava. (BORI: 1-093-5)
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tasyāśramapadaṁ puṇyaṁ mr̥gapakṣigaṇānvitam। mērōḥ pārśvē nagēndrasya sarvartukusumāvr̥tam ॥BORI: 1-093-6॥
His sacred hermitage stood on the slope of Meru, king of mountains, inhabited by herds of deer and flocks of birds and covered with flowers of every season. (BORI: 1-093-6)
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sa vāruṇistapastēpē tasminbharatasattama। vanē puṇyakr̥tāṁ śrēṣṭhaḥ svādumūlaphalōdakē ॥BORI: 1-093-7॥
The son of Varuṇa, foremost among the virtuous, practiced austerities in that forest, O best of the Bharatas, where the roots, fruits, and water were sweet. (BORI: 1-093-7)
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dakṣasya duhitā yā tu surabhītyatigarvitā। gāṁ prajātā tu sā dēvī kaśyapādbharatarṣabha ॥BORI: 1-093-8॥
Daksha’s daughter, the exceedingly proud goddess named Surabhi, bore Kashyapa a cow, O bull of Bharata’s line— (BORI: 1-093-8)
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anugrahārthaṁ jagataḥ sarvakāmadughāṁ varām। tāṁ lēbhē gāṁ tu dharmātmā hōmadhēnuṁ sa vāruṇiḥ ॥BORI: 1-093-9॥
…for the benefit of the world—an excellent cow that yielded every desired thing. The righteous Varuni obtained her as his sacrificial cow. (BORI: 1-093-9)
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sā tasmiṁstāpasāraṇyē vasantī munisēvitē। cacāra ramyē dharmyē ca gaurapētabhayā tadā ॥BORI: 1-093-10॥
Living in that ascetic grove frequented by sages, the cow then roamed its delightful, holy grounds without fear. (BORI: 1-093-10)
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atha tadvanamājagmuḥ kadācidbharatarṣabha। pr̥thvādyā vasavaḥ sarvē dēvadēvarṣisēvitam ॥BORI: 1-093-11॥
Then one day, O bull of Bharata’s line, all the Vasus, Prithu and the others, came to that forest, which was frequented by gods and divine seers. (BORI: 1-093-11)
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tē sadārā vanaṁ tacca vyacaranta samantataḥ। rēmirē ramaṇīyēṣu parvatēṣu vanēṣu ca ॥BORI: 1-093-12॥
Accompanied by their wives, they roamed throughout that forest and delighted in its lovely mountains and woods. (BORI: 1-093-12)
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tatraikasya tu bhāryā vai vasōrvāsavavikrama। sā carantī vanē tasmingāṁ dadarśa sumadhyamā । yā sā vasiṣṭhasya munēḥ sarvakāmadhuguttamā ॥BORI: 1-093-13॥
There, O you of Indra-like valor, the slender-waisted wife of one of the Vasus, while roaming through that forest, saw the sage Vasiṣṭha’s excellent cow, which granted every desire. (BORI: 1-093-13)
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sā vismayasamāviṣṭā śīladraviṇasampadā। divē vai darśayāmāsa tāṁ gāṁ gōvr̥ṣabhēkṣaṇa ॥BORI: 1-093-14॥
Filled with wonder at the cow’s wealth of fine qualities, she showed her to Dyu, O bull-eyed one. (BORI: 1-093-14)
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svāpīnāṁ ca sudōgdhrīṁ ca suvāladhimukhāṁ śubhām। upapannāṁ guṇaiḥ sarvaiḥ śīlēnānuttamēna ca ॥BORI: 1-093-15॥
beautiful, with a fine udder, yielding abundant milk, with a lovely tail and face, endowed with every virtue and unsurpassed character... (BORI: 1-093-15)
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ēvaṅguṇasamāyuktāṁ vasavē vasunandinī। darśayāmāsa rājēndra purā pauravanandana ॥BORI: 1-093-16॥
Long ago, O king, delight of Puru’s line, the Vasu’s wife showed him the cow endowed with such qualities. (BORI: 1-093-16)
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dyaustadā tāṁ tu dr̥ṣṭvaiva gāṁ gajēndrēndravikrama। uvāca rājaṁstāṁ dēvīṁ tasyā rūpaguṇānvadan ॥BORI: 1-093-17॥
Then, as soon as Dyaus saw that cow, O king, mighty as the lord of elephants, he spoke to the goddess, describing the cow’s beauty and virtues: (BORI: 1-093-17)
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ēṣā gauruttamā dēvi vāruṇērasitēkṣaṇē। r̥ṣēstasya varārōhē yasyēdaṁ vanamuttamam ॥BORI: 1-093-18॥
This excellent cow, O dark-eyed goddess, belongs to the sage whose splendid forest this is, O lovely-waisted one. (BORI: 1-093-18)
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asyāḥ kṣīraṁ pibēnmartyaḥ svādu yō vai sumadhyamē। daśa varṣasahasrāṇi sa jīvētsthirayauvanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-093-19॥
O slender-waisted lady, any mortal who drinks this cow’s sweet milk will live for ten thousand years, retaining his youth. (BORI: 1-093-19)
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ētacchrutvā tu sā dēvī nr̥pōttama sumadhyamā। tamuvācānavadyāṅgī bhartāraṁ dīptatējasam ॥BORI: 1-093-20॥
Hearing this, O best of kings, the lovely goddess of slender waist addressed her radiant husband: (BORI: 1-093-20)
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asti mē mānuṣē lōkē naradēvātmajā sakhī। nāmnā jinavatī nāma rūpayauvanaśālinī ॥BORI: 1-093-21॥
In the human world I have a friend, a king’s daughter, named Jinavati, who is endowed with beauty and youth. (BORI: 1-093-21)
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uśīnarasya rājarṣēḥ satyasandhasya dhīmataḥ। duhitā prathitā lōkē mānuṣē rūpasampadā ॥BORI: 1-093-22॥
the daughter of the wise royal sage Uśīnara, true to his word, renowned in the human world for her beauty. (BORI: 1-093-22)
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tasyā hētōrmahābhāga savatsāṁ gāṁ mamēpsitām। ānayasvāmaraśrēṣṭha tvaritaṁ puṇyavardhana ॥BORI: 1-093-23॥
For her sake, O greatly fortunate one, quickly bring me the cow with her calf that I desire, O best of the immortals, increaser of merit. (BORI: 1-093-23)
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yāvadasyāḥ payaḥ pītvā sā sakhī mama mānada। mānuṣēṣu bhavatvēkā jarārōgavivarjitā ॥BORI: 1-093-24॥
So that, after drinking her milk, that friend of mine may alone among mortals be free from old age and disease, O bestower of honor. (BORI: 1-093-24)
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ētanmama mahābhāga kartumarhasyanindita। priyaṁ priyataraṁ hyasmānnāsti mē’nyatkathañcana ॥BORI: 1-093-25॥
O illustrious, blameless one, you should do this for me, for there is nothing you could do that would please me more than this. (BORI: 1-093-25)
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ētacchrutvā vacastasyā dēvyāḥ priyacikīrṣayā। pr̥thvādyairbhrātr̥bhiḥ sārdhaṁ dyaustadā tāṁ jahāra gām ॥BORI: 1-093-26॥
Hearing the goddess’s words and wishing to please her, Dyaus, together with his brothers Prithu and the others, then stole that cow. (BORI: 1-093-26)
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tayā kamalapatrākṣyā niyuktō dyaustadā nr̥pa। r̥ṣēstasya tapastīvraṁ na śaśāka nirīkṣitum । hr̥tā gauḥ sā tadā tēna prapātastu na tarkitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-093-27॥
Thus urged by the lotus-eyed woman, Dyu, O king, failed to take the sage’s severe ascetic power into account. He stole the cow, never anticipating his downfall. (BORI: 1-093-27)
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athāśramapadaṁ prāptaḥ phalānyādāya vāruṇiḥ। na cāpaśyata gāṁ tatra savatsāṁ kānanōttamē ॥BORI: 1-093-28॥
Then Vāruṇi returned to the hermitage with fruit, but in that excellent forest he did not see the cow with her calf. (BORI: 1-093-28)
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tataḥ sa mr̥gayāmāsa vanē tasmiṁstapōdhanaḥ। nādhyagacchacca mr̥gayaṁstāṁ gāṁ munirudāradhīḥ ॥BORI: 1-093-29॥
Then the ascetic searched for her in that forest, but though he searched, the noble-minded sage could not find the cow. (BORI: 1-093-29)
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jñātvā tathāpanītāṁ tāṁ vasubhirdivyadarśanaḥ। yayau krōdhavaśaṁ sadyaḥ śaśāpa ca vasūṁstadā ॥BORI: 1-093-30॥
Realizing through his divine sight that the Vasus had carried her away, he was immediately overcome by anger and then cursed them. (BORI: 1-093-30)
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yasmānmē vasavō jahrurgāṁ vai dōgdhrīṁ suvāladhim। tasmātsarvē janiṣyanti mānuṣēṣu na saṁśayaḥ ॥BORI: 1-093-31॥
“Since you Vasus have stolen my milk-giving cow with the fine tail, you shall all be born among human beings—of this there is no doubt.” (BORI: 1-093-31)
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ēvaṁ śaśāpa bhagavānvasūṁstānmunisattamaḥ। vaśaṁ kōpasya samprāpta āpavō bharatarṣabha ॥BORI: 1-093-32॥
Thus the blessed Āpava, that foremost of sages, having fallen under the sway of anger, cursed those Vasus, O bull of the Bharatas. (BORI: 1-093-32)
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śaptvā ca tānmahābhāgastapasyēva manō dadhē। ēvaṁ sa śaptavānrājanvasūnaṣṭau tapōdhanaḥ। mahāprabhāvō brahmarṣirdēvānrōṣasamanvitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-093-33॥
Having cursed them, the illustrious sage fixed his mind once more on his austerities. Thus, O king, that ascetic rich in austerity—the Brahmarṣi of immense power—cursed the eight Vasus, filled with wrath against the gods. (BORI: 1-093-33)
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athāśramapadaṁ prāpya taṁ sma bhūyō mahātmanaḥ। śaptāḥ sma iti jānanta r̥ṣiṁ tamupacakramuḥ ॥BORI: 1-093-34॥
Then, having reached the hermitage, those great-souled ones, aware that they had been cursed, approached that sage once more. (BORI: 1-093-34)
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prasādayantastamr̥ṣiṁ vasavaḥ pārthivarṣabha। na lēbhirē ca tasmāttē prasādamr̥ṣisattamāt। āpavātpuruṣavyāghra sarvadharmaviśāradāt ॥BORI: 1-093-35॥
O bull among kings, though the Vasus sought to appease the sage, they obtained no forgiveness from that foremost of sages, Āpava, O tiger among men, who was versed in every dharma. (BORI: 1-093-35)
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uvāca ca sa dharmātmā sapta yūyaṁ dharādayaḥ। anu saṁvatsarācchāpamōkṣaṁ vai samavāpsyatha ॥BORI: 1-093-36॥
And that righteous man said, “You seven, Dhara and the others, will indeed be released from the curse after one year.” (BORI: 1-093-36)
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ayaṁ tu yatkr̥tē yūyaṁ mayā śaptāḥ sa vatsyati। dyaustadā mānuṣē lōkē dīrghakālaṁ svakarmaṇā ॥BORI: 1-093-37॥
But this Dyaus, on whose account I cursed you, will dwell in the human world for a long time because of his own deed. (BORI: 1-093-37)
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nānr̥taṁ taccikīrṣāmi yuṣmānkruddhō yadabruvam। na prajāsyati cāpyēṣa mānuṣēṣu mahāmanāḥ ॥BORI: 1-093-38॥
I do not wish to make false what I said to you in anger. And this noble-minded one will have no offspring among human beings. (BORI: 1-093-38)
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bhaviṣyati ca dharmātmā sarvaśāstraviśāradaḥ।॥BORI: 1-093-39॥
He will be righteous and thoroughly versed in all the scriptures. (BORI: 1-093-39A)
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The verse is split, as the first half—describing the otherwise poorly disposed Dyaus as well versed in the scriptures—appears to be a later addition, pending further corroboration. The second half independently forms a complete four-pāda anuṣṭubh.
pituḥ priyahitē yuktaḥ strībhōgānvarjayiṣyati । ēvamuktvā vasūnsarvāñjagāma bhagavānr̥ṣiḥ ॥BORI: 1-093-39॥
Devoted to what is dear and beneficial to his father, he will abstain from relations with women. Having said this to all the Vasus, the venerable sage departed.(BORI: 1-093-39B)
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tatō māmupajagmustē samastā vasavastadā। ayācanta ca māṁ rājanvaraṁ sa ca mayā kr̥taḥ । jātāñjātānprakṣipāsmānsvayaṁ gaṅgē tvamambhasi ॥BORI: 1-093-40॥
Then all the Vasus came to me together and asked me for a boon, O king, which I granted: “O Ganga, as each of us is born, cast us yourself into the water.” (BORI: 1-093-40)
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ēvaṁ tēṣāmahaṁ samyakṣaptānāṁ rājasattama। mōkṣārthaṁ mānuṣāllōkādyathāvatkr̥tavatyaham ॥BORI: 1-093-41॥
Thus, best of kings, I duly did what they, having all been cursed, asked of me, so as to release them from the human world. (BORI: 1-093-41)
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ayaṁ śāpādr̥ṣēstasya ēka ēva nr̥pōttama। dyau rājanmānuṣē lōkē ciraṁ vatsyati bhārata ॥BORI: 1-093-42॥
O best of kings, this one alone—Dyaus—will, because of that sage’s curse, remain in the human world for a long time, O King, O Bharata. (BORI: 1-093-42)
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ētadākhyāya sā dēvī tatraivāntaradhīyata। ādāya ca kumāraṁ taṁ jagāmātha yathēpsitam ॥BORI: 1-093-43॥
Having told him this, the goddess vanished there and then, taking the boy with her and going wherever she wished. (BORI: 1-093-43)
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sa tu dēvavratō nāma gāṅgēya iti cābhavat। dvināmā śantanōḥ putraḥ śantanōradhikō guṇaiḥ ॥BORI: 1-093-44॥
Śantanu’s son thus came to have two names—Devavrata and Gāṅgeya—and surpassed Śantanu in virtues. (BORI: 1-093-44)
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śantanuścāpi śōkārtō jagāma svapuraṁ tataḥ ॥BORI: 1-093-45A॥
Then Śantanu, afflicted with grief, returned to his own city. (BORI: 1-093-45A)
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tasyāhaṁ kīrtayiṣyāmi śantanōramitānguṇān ॥BORI: 1-093-45B॥
I shall recount the boundless virtues of Shantanu— (BORI: 1-093-45B)
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mahābhāgyaṁ ca nr̥patērbhāratasya yaśasvinaḥ। yasyētihāsō dyutimānmahābhāratamucyatē ॥BORI: 1-093-46॥
and the great good fortune of the illustrious Bharata king, whose radiant history is called the Mahabharata. (BORI: 1-093-46)
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ēvaṁ śaptāstatastēna muninā yāmunēna vai । aṣṭau samastā vasavō divō dōṣēṇa sattama ॥KUMB: 1-106-35; KUMB: 1-106-36॥
Thus all eight Vasus were then cursed by that sage of the Yamuna because of Dyu’s offense, O best of men. (KUMB: 1-106-35; KUMB: 1-106-36)
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ayaṁ kumāraḥ putrastē vivr̥ddhaḥ punarēṣyati । ahaṁ ca tē bhaviṣyāmi āhvānōpagatā nr̥pa ॥KUMB: 1-106-47॥
This boy, your son, will return to you when he is grown. And I too will come to you when summoned, O king. (KUMB: 1-106-47)
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sa ēvaṁ śantanurdhīmāndēvarājarṣisatkr̥taḥ। dharmātmā sarvalōkēṣu satyavāgiti viśrutaḥ ॥BORI: 1-094-1॥
That wise and righteous Shantanu, honored by gods, royal sages, and the king of the gods, was renowned throughout all the worlds as a man true to his word. (BORI: 1-094-1)
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damō dānaṁ kṣamā buddhirhrīrdhr̥tistēja uttamam। nityānyāsanmahāsattvē śantanau puruṣarṣabhē ॥BORI: 1-094-2॥
Self-control, generosity, patience, wisdom, modesty, steadfastness, and supreme vigor were ever present in the noble-minded Shantanu, that foremost of men. (BORI: 1-094-2)
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ēvaṁ sa guṇasampannō dharmārthakuśalō nr̥paḥ। āsīdbharatavaṁśasya gōptā sādhujanasya ca ॥BORI: 1-094-3॥
Thus endowed with virtues and skilled in matters of righteousness and worldly prosperity, the king was the protector of the Bharata dynasty and of good people. (BORI: 1-094-3)
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kambugrīvaḥ pr̥thuvyaṁsō mattavāraṇavikramaḥ। dharma ēva paraḥ kāmādarthāccēti vyavasthitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-094-4॥
He had a neck like a conch, broad shoulders, and the prowess of a rutting elephant; he held firmly that dharma alone was superior to desire and wealth. (BORI: 1-094-4)
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ētānyāsanmahāsattvē śantanau bharatarṣabha। na cāsya sadr̥śaḥ kaścitkṣatriyō dharmatō’bhavat ॥BORI: 1-094-5॥
These qualities were found in the great-spirited Shantanu, bull of the Bharatas, and no Kshatriya was his equal in righteousness. (BORI: 1-094-5)
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vartamānaṁ hi dharmē svē sarvadharmavidāṁ varam। taṁ mahīpā mahīpālaṁ rājarājyē’bhyaṣēcayan ॥BORI: 1-094-6॥
The kings consecrated him—steadfast in his own duty, foremost among all who knew dharma, and protector of the earth—as king over kings. (BORI: 1-094-6)
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vītaśōkabhayābādhāḥ sukhasvapnavibōdhanāḥ। prati bhāratagōptāraṁ samapadyanta bhūmipāḥ ॥BORI: 1-094-7॥
Free from sorrow, fear, and affliction, and sleeping and waking in comfort, the kings each became a protector of Bharata. (BORI: 1-094-7)
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śantanupramukhairguptē lōkē nr̥patibhistadā। niyamātsarvavarṇānāṁ brahmōttaramavartata ॥BORI: 1-094-8॥
At that time, when the world was protected by kings headed by Shantanu, order prevailed among all the social classes, with the Brahmins foremost. (BORI: 1-094-8)
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brahma paryacaratkṣatraṁ viśaḥ kṣatramanuvratāḥ। brahmakṣatrānuraktāśca śūdrāḥ paryacaranviśaḥ ॥BORI: 1-094-9॥
The Kshatriyas served the Brahmins, and the Vaishyas, devoted to the Kshatriyas, served them; the Shudras, attached to the Brahmins and Kshatriyas, served the Vaishyas. (BORI: 1-094-9)
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sa hāstinapurē ramyē kurūṇāṁ puṭabhēdanē। vasansāgaraparyantāmanvaśādvai vasundharām ॥BORI: 1-094-10॥
Dwelling in beautiful Hastinapura, the capital of the Kurus, he ruled the earth as far as the ocean. (BORI: 1-094-10)
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sa dēvarājasadr̥śō dharmajñaḥ satyavāgr̥juḥ। dānadharmatapōyōgācchriyā paramayā yutaḥ ॥BORI: 1-094-11॥
He was like the king of the gods, knew righteousness, spoke the truth, and was upright; through generosity, righteousness, austerity, and discipline, he was endowed with supreme splendor. (BORI: 1-094-11)
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arāgadvēṣasaṁyuktaḥ sōmavatpriyadarśanaḥ। tējasā sūryasaṅkāśō vāyuvēgasamō javē । antakapratimaḥ kōpē kṣamayā pr̥thivīsamaḥ ॥BORI: 1-094-12॥
Free from attachment and hatred, pleasing to behold like the moon, radiant as the sun, swift as the wind, like Death in anger, and equal to the earth in forbearance. (BORI: 1-094-12)
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vadhaḥ paśuvarāhāṇāṁ tathaiva mr̥gapakṣiṇām। śantanau pr̥thivīpālē nāvartata vr̥thā nr̥pa ॥BORI: 1-094-13॥
O king, while Shantanu ruled the earth, there was no wanton killing of livestock and boars, or of deer and birds. (BORI: 1-094-13)
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dharmabrahmōttarē rājyē śantanurvinayātmavān। samaṁ śaśāsa bhūtāni kāmarāgavivarjitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-094-14॥
In his kingdom, where righteousness and sacred knowledge were paramount, the disciplined Shantanu ruled all beings impartially, free from desire and passion. (BORI: 1-094-14)
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dēvarṣipitr̥yajñārthamārabhyanta tadā kriyāḥ। na cādharmēṇa kēṣāñcitprāṇināmabhavadvadhaḥ ॥BORI: 1-094-15॥
At that time, rites were undertaken for sacrifices to the gods, seers, and ancestors, and no living creature was killed unlawfully. (BORI: 1-094-15)
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asukhānāmanāthānāṁ tiryagyōniṣu vartatām। sa ēva rājā bhūtānāṁ sarvēṣāmabhavatpitā ॥BORI: 1-094-16॥
That king became a father to all creatures—to those in distress and without protectors, and to those living in animal wombs. (BORI: 1-094-16)
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tasminkurupatiśrēṣṭhē rājarājēśvarē sati। śritā vāgabhavatsatyaṁ dānadharmāśritaṁ manaḥ ॥BORI: 1-094-17॥
While that foremost ruler of the Kurus, the supreme lord of kings, reigned, his speech was grounded in truth and his mind devoted to the duty of giving. (BORI: 1-094-17)
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sa samāḥ ṣōḍaśāṣṭau ca catasrō’ṣṭau tathāparāḥ। ratimaprāpnuvanstrīṣu babhūva vanagōcaraḥ ॥BORI: 1-094-18॥
For thirty-six years—sixteen, eight, four, and another eight—he found no pleasure among women and lived as a frequenter of the forest. (BORI: 1-094-18)
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tathārūpastathācārastathāvr̥ttastathāśrutaḥ। gāṅgēyastasya putrō’bhūnnāmnā dēvavratō vasuḥ ॥BORI: 1-094-19॥
The son of Ganga, his son, was his equal in appearance, conduct, character, and learning; he was a Vasu named Devavrata. (BORI: 1-094-19)
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sarvāstrēṣu sa niṣṇātaḥ pārthivēṣvitarēṣu ca। mahābalō mahāsattvō mahāvīryō mahārathaḥ ॥BORI: 1-094-20॥
He was proficient in every weapon, both those used by kings and all others; immensely strong, resolute, and valiant, he was a mighty chariot-warrior. (BORI: 1-094-20)
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sa kadācinmr̥gaṁ viddhvā gaṅgāmanusarannadīm। bhāgīrathīmalpajalāṁ śantanurdr̥ṣṭavānnr̥paḥ ॥BORI: 1-094-21॥
Once, after shooting a deer, King Shantanu followed the river Ganga and saw that the Bhagirathi had little water. (BORI: 1-094-21)
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tāṁ dr̥ṣṭvā cintayāmāsa śantanuḥ puruṣarṣabhaḥ। syandatē kiṁ nviyaṁ nādya saricchrēṣṭhā yathā purā ॥BORI: 1-094-22॥
Seeing it, Shantanu, bull among men, wondered, “Why does this foremost of rivers not flow today as it did before?” (BORI: 1-094-22)
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tatō nimittamanvicchandadarśa sa mahāmanāḥ। kumāraṁ rūpasampannaṁ br̥hantaṁ cārudarśanam ॥BORI: 1-094-23॥
Then, as he searched for the cause, that great-hearted man saw a tall, handsome, fine-looking youth… (BORI: 1-094-23)
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divyamastraṁ vikurvāṇaṁ yathā dēvaṁ puraṁdaram। kr̥tsnāṁ gaṅgāṁ samāvr̥tya śaraistīkṣṇairavasthitam ॥BORI: 1-094-24॥
wielding a divine weapon like the god Purandara, and standing there after blocking the entire Ganges with sharp arrows. (BORI: 1-094-24)
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tāṁ śarairāvr̥tāṁ dr̥ṣṭvā nadīṁ gaṅgāṁ tadantikē। abhavadvismitō rājā karma dr̥ṣṭvātimānuṣam ॥BORI: 1-094-25॥
Seeing the river Ganges nearby covered with arrows, the king was astonished at the superhuman feat. (BORI: 1-094-25)
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jātamātraṁ purā dr̥ṣṭaṁ taṁ putraṁ śantanustadā। nōpalēbhē smr̥tiṁ dhīmānabhijñātuṁ tamātmajam ॥BORI: 1-094-26॥
Though Shantanu had seen that son long before, when he was newborn, the wise king could not remember him well enough to recognize him as his own son. (BORI: 1-094-26)
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sa tu taṁ pitaraṁ dr̥ṣṭvā mōhayāmāsa māyayā। saṁmōhya tu tataḥ kṣipraṁ tatraivāntaradhīyata ॥BORI: 1-094-27॥
But when he saw his father, he bewildered him with his magic; then, having bewildered him, he quickly vanished on the spot. (BORI: 1-094-27)
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tadadbhutaṁ tadā dr̥ṣṭvā tatra rājā sa śantanuḥ। śaṅkamānaḥ sutaṁ gaṅgāmabravīd darśayēti ha ॥BORI: 1-094-28॥
Seeing that marvel there, King Shantanu suspected that it was his son and said to Ganga, “Show him to me.” (BORI: 1-094-28)
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darśayāmāsa taṁ gaṅgā bibhratī rūpamuttamam। gr̥hītvā dakṣiṇē pāṇau taṁ kumāram alaṅkr̥tam ॥BORI: 1-094-29॥
Ganga showed him, appearing in a magnificent form and holding the adorned boy in her right hand. (BORI: 1-094-29)
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alaṅkr̥tām ābharaṇaiḥ arajōmbaradhāriṇīm। dr̥ṣṭapūrvām api satīṁ na abhyajānāt sa śantanuḥ ॥BORI: 1-094-30॥
Though she was adorned with ornaments, clad in spotless garments, and he had seen her before, Shantanu did not recognize her. (BORI: 1-094-30)
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yaṁ putramaṣṭamaṁ rājaṁstvaṁ purā mayyajāyithāḥ। sa tē’yaṁ puruṣavyāghra nayasvainaṁ gr̥hāntikam ॥BORI: 1-094-31॥
O king, this is that eighth son whom you once fathered by me. O tiger among men, take him home. (BORI: 1-094-31)
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sa cāyaṁ puruṣavyāghra sarvāstravidanuttamaḥ । gr̥hāṇēmaṁ mahārāja mayā saṁvardhitaṁ sutam ॥KUMB: 1-107-34; KUMB: 1-107-35; NILA: 01.100.033; NILA: 01.100.034॥
This one, O tiger among men, is unsurpassed in his knowledge of every weapon. Accept this son whom I have raised, great king. (KUMB: 1-107-34; KUMB: 1-107-35; NILA: 01.100.033; NILA: 01.100.034)
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vēdānadhijagē sāṅgānvasiṣṭhādēva vīryavān। kr̥tāstraḥ paramēṣvāsō dēvarājasamō yudhi ॥BORI: 1-094-32॥
The mighty one learned the Vedas and their ancillary disciplines from Vasishtha himself. Trained in arms and a supreme archer, he is the equal of the king of the gods in battle. (BORI: 1-094-32)
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surāṇāṁ saṁmatō nityamasurāṇāṁ ca bhārata। uśanā vēda yacchāstramayaṁ tadvēda sarvaśaḥ ॥BORI: 1-094-33॥
He is ever esteemed by gods and asuras, O Bharata, and he knows completely whatever science Ushanas knows. (BORI: 1-094-33)
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tathaivāṅgirasaḥ putraḥ surāsuranamaskr̥taḥ। yadvēda śāstraṁ taccāpi kr̥tsnamasminpratiṣṭhitam । tava putrē mahābāhau sāṅgōpāṅgaṁ mahātmani ॥BORI: 1-094-34॥
Likewise, whatever science the son of Angiras, revered by gods and asuras, knows is also present in its entirety, with all its branches and subsidiary branches, in this mighty-armed, great-souled son of yours. (BORI: 1-094-34)
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r̥ṣiḥ parairanādhr̥ṣyō jāmadagnyaḥ pratāpavān। yadastraṁ vēda rāmaśca tadapyasminpratiṣṭhitam ॥BORI: 1-094-35॥
Whatever weapon is known to the mighty sage Rama, Jamadagni’s son, whom no enemy can assail, is also established in him. (BORI: 1-094-35)
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mahēṣvāsamimaṁ rājanrājadharmārthakōvidam। mayā dattaṁ nijaṁ putraṁ vīraṁ vīra gr̥hānnaya ॥BORI: 1-094-36॥
O king, take home this mighty archer—your own valiant son, whom I give to you—well versed in royal duties and affairs, O hero. (BORI: 1-094-36)
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ityuktvā sā mahābhāgā tatraivāntaradhīyata ॥KUMB: 1-107-41kṣ॥
Having said this, the illustrious woman vanished on the spot. (KUMB: 1-107-41क्ष्)
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tayaivaṁ samanujñātaḥ putramādāya śantanuḥ। bhrājamānaṁ yathādityamāyayau svapuraṁ prati ॥BORI: 1-094-37॥
Thus permitted by her, Shantanu took his son, radiant as the sun, and returned to his own city. (BORI: 1-094-37)
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pauravaḥ svapuraṁ gatvā puraṁdarapurōpamam। sarvakāmasamr̥ddhārthaṁ mēnē ātmānamātmanā । pauravēṣu tataḥ putraṁ yauvarājyē’bhyaṣēcayat ॥BORI: 1-094-38॥
Returning to his own city, which resembled Indra’s city, the Paurava felt that all his desires had been fulfilled. He then consecrated his son as crown prince of the Pauravas. (BORI: 1-094-38)
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pauravāñśantanōḥ putraḥ pitaraṁ ca mahāyaśāḥ। rāṣṭraṁ ca rañjayāmāsa vr̥ttēna bharatarṣabha ॥BORI: 1-094-39॥
The illustrious son of Shantanu delighted the Pauravas, his father, and the entire kingdom by his conduct, O bull of the Bharatas. (BORI: 1-094-39)
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sa tathā saha putrēṇa ramamāṇō mahīpatiḥ। vartayāmāsa varṣāṇi catvāryamitavikramaḥ ॥BORI: 1-094-40॥
Thus the king of boundless valor spent four years enjoying life with his son. (BORI: 1-094-40)
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