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Book 01 – Chapter 053
BORI CE: 01-053-001 सूत उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-058-001 सौतिरुवाच इदमत्यद्भुतं चान्यदास्तीकस्यानुशुश्रुम |
M. N. Dutt: Sauti said : Now hsar, (I shall mention) another wonderful incident in connection with Astika. When the son of Parikshit, the king (Janamejaya) was about to grant the boon (to Astika). |
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BORI CE: 01-053-002 इन्द्रहस्ताच्च्युतो नागः ख एव यदतिष्ठत |
MN DUTT: 01-058-002 इन्द्रहस्ताच्च्युतो नागः ख एव यदतिष्ठत |
M. N. Dutt: The snake, (Takshaka) though thrown off form Indra's hands, remained in the air without falling. Thereupon, king Janamejaya became thoughtful, |
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BORI CE: 01-053-003 हूयमाने भृशं दीप्ते विधिवत्पावके तदा |
MN DUTT: 01-058-003 हूयमाने भृशं दीप्तं विधिवद्वसुरेतसि |
M. N. Dutt: For Takshaka, though benumbed with fear, did not at once fall into the fire, although libations were poured into the blazing sacrificial fire in his name and in the proper form. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-004 शौनक उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-058-004 शौनक उवाच किं सूत तेषां विप्राणां मन्त्रग्रामो मनीषिणाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Shaunaka said : O Suta, were not the Mantras of those wise Brahmanas propitious? Why did not Takshaka fall into the fire?" |
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BORI CE: 01-053-005 सूत उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-058-005 सौतिरुवाच तमिन्द्रहस्ताद्वित्रस्तं विसंज्ञं पन्नगोत्तमम् |
M. N. Dutt: Sauti said : Astika had said thrice, "Stay, stay, stay," to the unconscious Takshaka, the best of snakes, when he was cast off from Indra's hands. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-006 वितस्थे सोऽन्तरिक्षेऽथ हृदयेन विदूयता |
MN DUTT: 01-058-006 वितस्थे सोऽन्तरिक्षे च हृदयेन विदूयता |
M. N. Dutt: And afflicted with grief he remained in the sky like a person who hang between the heaven and the earth. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-007 ततो राजाब्रवीद्वाक्यं सदस्यैश्चोदितो भृशम् |
MN DUTT: 01-058-007 ततो राजाब्रवीद्वाक्यं सदस्यैश्चोदितो भृशम् |
M. N. Dutt: Being again and again urged by his Sadasyas, the king said, “Let it be done as asked by Astika. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-008 समाप्यतामिदं कर्म पन्नगाः सन्त्वनामयाः |
MN DUTT: 01-058-008 समाप्यतामिदं कर्म पन्नगाः सन्त्वनामयाः |
M. N. Dutt: Let the sacrifice be stopped, let the snakes be saved, let this Astika be gratified and let the words of the Suta be true." |
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BORI CE: 01-053-009 ततो हलहलाशब्दः प्रीतिजः समवर्तत BORI CE: 01-053-010 स यज्ञः पाण्डवेयस्य राज्ञः पारिक्षितस्य ह |
MN DUTT: 01-058-009 ततो हलहलाशब्दः प्रीतिदः समजायत |
M. N. Dutt: When the boon was granted to Astika, loud acclamation of joy rose into the sky and the sacrifice of the son of Parikshit, the king of the Pandavas dynasty, came to an end. And king Janamejaya of the Bharata race was much pleased with himself. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-011 ऋत्विग्भ्यः ससदस्येभ्यो ये तत्रासन्समागताः |
MN DUTT: 01-058-010 ऋत्विग्भ्यः ससदस्येभ्यो ये तत्रासन्समागताः |
M. N. Dutt: The king bestowed money by hundreds and thousands on the Ritvijas and Sadasyas and on all that were present there (in that great sacrifice). |
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BORI CE: 01-053-012 लोहिताक्षाय सूताय तथा स्थपतये विभुः |
MN DUTT: 01-058-011 लोहिताक्षाय सूताय तथा स्थपतये विभुः |
M. N. Dutt: And he bestowed much wealth on Suta Lohitaksha, who was learned in the science of masonry and foundations and who had said at the very commencement of the Snake-sacrifice that a Brahmana would be the cause of its interruption. He gave him wealth and various things, food and wearing apparel. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-013 निमित्तं ब्राह्मण इति तस्मै वित्तं ददौ बहु |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-058-012 प्रीतस्तस्मै नरपतिरप्रमेयपराक्रमः |
M. N. Dutt: The king of immeasurable kindness was thus much pleased and he concluded the sacrifice according to the rites of the ordinance. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-014 आस्तीकं प्रेषयामास गृहानेव सुसत्कृतम् |
MN DUTT: 01-058-013 आस्तीकं प्रेषयामास गृहानेव सुसंस्कृतम् |
M. N. Dutt: He sent back home in much joy the wise Astika, whom he treated with every respect. He too was exceedingly pleased, because his object was attained. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-015 पुनरागमनं कार्यमिति चैनं वचोऽब्रवीत् |
MN DUTT: 01-058-014 पुनरागमनं कार्यमिति चैनं वचोऽब्रवीत् |
M. N. Dutt: The king said to him, “You must come again to become a Sadasya in my great Horsesacrifice.” |
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BORI CE: 01-053-016 तथेत्युक्त्वा प्रदुद्राव स चास्तीको मुदा युतः |
MN DUTT: 01-058-015 तथेत्युक्त्वा प्रदुद्राव तदास्तीको मुदा युतः |
M. N. Dutt: And Astika replied, Yes." He then returned home in great joy, having achieved his great object, by pleasing the king. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-017 स गत्वा परमप्रीतो मातरं मातुलं च तम् |
MN DUTT: 01-058-016 स गत्वा परमप्रीतो मातुलं मातरं च ताम् |
M. N. Dutt: Having returned in great joy to his uncle and mother, he touched their feet and told them all that had happened. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-018 एतच्छ्रुत्वा प्रीयमाणाः समेता; ये तत्रासन्पन्नगा वीतमोहाः |
MN DUTT: 01-058-017 सौतिरुवाच एतच्छ्रुत्वा प्रीयमाणाः समेता तत्रासन्पन्नगा वीतमोहाः |
M. N. Dutt: Having heard all he said, those snakes, that assembled there, were much delighted and their fear was dispelled. They were greatly pleased with Astika and insisted him to ask a boon. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-019 भूयो भूयः सर्वशस्तेऽब्रुवंस्तं; किं ते प्रियं करवामोऽद्य विद्वन् |
MN DUTT: 01-058-018 भूयो भूयः सर्वशस्तेऽब्रुवंस्तं किं ते प्रियं करवामाद्य विद्वन् |
M. N. Dutt: They all again and again asked him, "O learned one, what good can we do to you? We are exceedingly pleased with you, for we have been all saved by you. O child, (tell us) what can we do for you? |
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BORI CE: 01-053-020 आस्तीक उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-058-019 आस्तीक उवाच सायंप्रातर्ये प्रसन्नात्मरूपा लोके विप्रा मानवा ये परेऽपि |
M. N. Dutt: Astika said : Let those Brahmans and other men, who will cheerfully and with attention read morning and evening this sacred account of my this act have no fear from you.' |
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BORI CE: 01-053-021 सूत उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-058-020 रेतत्सत्यं काममेवं वरं ते |
M. N. Dutt: They said in joy, "O nephew, as regards the boon asked by you, let it be exactly as you say. O nephew, we shall all cheerfully do what you ask us to do. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-022 जरत्कारोर्जरत्कार्वां समुत्पन्नो महायशाः |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-023 असितं चार्तिमन्तं च सुनीथं चापि यः स्मरेत् |
MN DUTT: 01-058-021 असितं चार्तिमन्तं च सुनीथं चापि यः स्मरेत् |
M. N. Dutt: Those that will recall to their minds, Asita, Artiman and Sunitha, in the day or in the night, will have no fear from snakes. |
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MN DUTT: 01-058-022 यो जरत्कारुणा जातो जरत्कारौ महायशाः |
M. N. Dutt: He will have no fear from snakes, who will say, Astika, the son of Jaratkaru, born of Jaratkaru, Astika who saved the snakes from the Snakes-sacrifice. I recall him to my mind. Therefore, O illustrious snakes, you should not bite me. |
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MN DUTT: 01-058-023 सोपसर्प भद्रं ते गच्छ सर्पमहाविष |
M. N. Dutt: O blessed snake, go away, go away, O snake of virulent poison. Remember the words of Astika spoken after the Snake-sacrifice of Janamejaya." |
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MN DUTT: 01-058-024 आस्तीकस्य वचः श्रुत्वा यः सर्पो न निवर्तते |
M. N. Dutt: Having heard the words of Astika mentioned, the snake, that will not cease to bite, will have his hood divided into one hundred-fold like the fruit of Shishama tree." |
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MN DUTT: 01-058-025 सौतिरुवाच स एवमुक्तस्तु तदा द्विजेन्द्रः समागतैस्तैर्भुजगेन्द्रमुख्यैः संप्राप्य प्रीतिं विपुलां महात्मा ततो मनो गमनायाथ दधे |
M. N. Dutt: Sauti said: Thus addressed by the chief snakes, that best of Brahmanas, (Astika), was very much pleased and the illustrious (boy) then thought of going away. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-024 सूत उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-058-026 मोक्षयित्वा तु भुजगान्सर्पसत्राद्विजोत्तमः |
M. N. Dutt: That virtuous and the best of the twice born, having thus saved the snakes from the Snake-sacrifice, died at the proper time, leaving sons and grandsons behind him. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-025 इत्याख्यानं मयास्तीकं यथावत्कीर्तितं तव |
MN DUTT: 01-058-027 इत्याख्यानं मयास्तीकं यथावत्तव कीर्तितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Thus have I narrated to you the history of Astika exactly as it happened, a history, which if narrated, dispels all fear of snakes. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-026 श्रुत्वा धर्मिष्ठमाख्यानमास्तीकं पुण्यवर्धनम् |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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MN DUTT: 01-058-028 सौतिरुवाच यथा कथितवान्ब्रह्मन्प्रमतिः पूर्वजस्तव |
M. N. Dutt: O Brahmana, O best of the Bhrigu-race, as your ancestor Pramati had gladly narrated it to his enquiring son Ruru, |
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MN DUTT: 01-058-029 यद्वाक्यं श्रुतवांश्चाहं तथा च कथितं मया |
M. N. Dutt: And as I heard it (from my father), I have narrated this blessed history of the learned Astika from the beginning (to the end). |
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MN DUTT: 01-058-030 श्रुत्वा धर्मिष्ठमाख्यानमास्तीकं पुण्यवर्धनम् |
M. N. Dutt: O Brahman, O chastiser of foes, (now you have) heard this sacred history of Astika, a history which increases virtue and which you asked me to narrate after hearing the story of the Dundubha, let now your great curiosity be satisfied. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-027 शौनक उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-059-001 शौनक उवाच भृगुवंशात्प्रभृत्येव त्वया मे कीर्तितं महत् |
M. N. Dutt: Shaunaka said: O child, O Sauti, you have narrated to me this great and extensive history of the Bhrigu race from the birth of Bhrigu. I am much pleased with you. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-028 प्रक्ष्यामि चैव भूयस्त्वां यथावत्सूतनन्दन BORI CE: 01-053-029 तस्मिन्परमदुष्प्रापे सर्पसत्रे महात्मनाम् |
MN DUTT: 01-059-002 वक्ष्यामि चैव भूयस्त्वां यथावत्सूतनन्दन |
M. N. Dutt: O son of Suta, I ask you now to recite to me that wonderful and varied narrations composed by Vyasa, which were recited by the illustrious Sadasyas in the intervals of the longextending ceremony (Snake-sacrifice). |
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BORI CE: 01-053-030 या बभूवुः कथाश्चित्रा येष्वर्थेषु यथातथम् |
MN DUTT: 01-059-003 या बभूवुः कथाचित्रा येष्वर्थेषु तथातथम् |
M. N. Dutt: O son of Suta, I wish to learn from you the object of those narrations. Therefore, recite them to me in full. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-031 सूत उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-059-004 सौतिरुवाच कर्मान्तरेष्वकथयन्द्विजा वेदाश्रयाः कथाः |
M. N. Dutt: Sauti said : The Brahmanas spoke of many things, founded on the Vedas, in the intervals of their duties, but Vyasa recited the wonderful and great history, called the Bharata. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-032 शौनक उवाच BORI CE: 01-053-033 श्रावयामास विधिवत्तदा कर्मान्तरेषु सः |
MN DUTT: 01-059-005 शौनक उवाच महाभारतमाख्यानं पाण्डवानां यशस्करम् |
M. N. Dutt: Shaunaka said : I desire to hear that sacred history, called Mahabharata, that spreader of the fame of the Pandavas, which Krishna Dvaipayana, asked by Janamejaya, caused to be duly recited in the intervals of the sacrifice. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-034 मनःसागरसंभूतां महर्षेः पुण्यकर्मणः |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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MN DUTT: 01-059-006 मनःसागरसंभूतां महर्षेर्भावितात्मनः |
M. N. Dutt: It was born in the ocean-like mind of the great Rishi of purified soul. O best of men, recite it to me, for, O son of Suta, my thirst has not been appeased by all that you have narrated. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-035 सूत उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-059-007 सौतिरुवाच हन्त ते कथयिष्यामि महदाख्यानमुत्तमम् |
M. N. Dutt: Sauti said : I shall recite from the beginning the great and excellent history, called Mahabharata, composed by Krishna Dvaipayana. |
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BORI CE: 01-053-036 तज्जुषस्वोत्तममते कथ्यमानं मया द्विज |
MN DUTT: 01-059-008 शृणु सर्वमशेषेण कथ्यमानं मया द्विज |
M. N. Dutt: Listen to it in full, O Brahmana, as I recite it. I myself feel a great pleasure in reciting it. |
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