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Book 01 – Chapter 094
BORI CE: 01-094-001 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-100-001 वैशम्पायन उवाच स राजा शान्तनु/मान् देवराजर्षिसत्कृतः |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said : The king Shantanu, adored of the celestials and the royal sages, was famous in all the worlds as being virtuous-minded and truthful. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-002 दमो दानं क्षमा बुद्धिर्ह्रीर्धृतिस्तेज उत्तमम् |
MN DUTT: 01-100-002 दमो दानं क्षमा बुद्धिहींकृतिस्तेज उत्तमम् |
M. N. Dutt: Self-control, liberality, forgiveness, intelligence, modesty, patience and superior energy ever dwelt in that best of men, Shantanu. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-003 एवं स गुणसंपन्नो धर्मार्थकुशलो नृपः |
MN DUTT: 01-100-003 एवं स गुणसम्पन्नो धर्मार्थकुशलो नृपः |
M. N. Dutt: That king endued with such accomplishments. He was learned in both Dharma and Artha. He was both the protector of the Bharata race and all the people, |
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BORI CE: 01-094-004 कम्बुग्रीवः पृथुव्यंसो मत्तवारणविक्रमः |
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: 01-100-004 कम्बुग्रीवः पृथुव्यंसो मत्तवारणविक्रमः |
M. N. Dutt: His neck was like the conch shell, his shoulder was broad, he was as powerful as a mad elephant. All the auspicious signs of royalty dwelt in his person and they considered that to be their best abode. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-100-005 तस्य कीर्तिमतो वृत्तमवेक्ष्य सततं नराः |
M. N. Dutt: The people, seeing the (virtuous) acts of that king of great achievements, came to know that virtue was ever superior to pleasure and profit. was |
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BORI CE: 01-094-005 एतान्यासन्महासत्त्वे शंतनौ भरतर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 01-100-006 एतान्यासन् महासत्त्वे शान्तनौ पुरुषर्षभे! न चास्य सदृशः कश्चिद् धर्मतः पार्थिवोऽभवत् |
M. N. Dutt: These accomplishments were all in that best of men, Shantanu and no other king was to equal him in virtue. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-006 वर्तमानं हि धर्मे स्वे सर्वधर्मविदां वरम् |
MN DUTT: 01-100-007 वर्तमानं हि धर्मेषु सर्वधर्मभृतां वरम् |
M. N. Dutt: All the kings of the earth, seeing him devoted to all kinds of virtues, installed him as the king of kings. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-007 वीतशोकभयाबाधाः सुखस्वप्नविबोधनाः |
MN DUTT: 01-100-008 वीतशोकभयाबाधाः सुखस्वप्ननिबोधनाः |
M. N. Dutt: All the kings were free from misery, fear and anxiety of all kinds during the reign of that lord-protector of the Bharata race. They all slept in peace and rose in peace after happy dreams, |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-100-009 तेन कीर्तिमता शिष्टाः शक्रप्रतिमतेजसा |
M. N. Dutt: All the kings became virtuous and devoted to liberality and religious acts and sacrifices from the great example set by that great king of wonderful achievements (Shantanu) who was like Indra himself. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-008 शंतनुप्रमुखैर्गुप्ते लोके नृपतिभिस्तदा |
MN DUTT: 01-100-010 शान्तनुप्रमुखैर्गुप्ते लोके नृपतिभिस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: When the earth was ruled by Shantanu and other kings like him, the religious merits of every order greatly increased. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-009 ब्रह्म पर्यचरत्क्षत्रं विशः क्षत्रमनुव्रताः |
MN DUTT: 01-100-011 ब्रह्म पर्यचरत् क्षत्रं विशः क्षत्रमनुव्रताः |
M. N. Dutt: The Brahmanas were served by the Kshatriyas; the Kshatriyas were served by the Vaishyas; the Shudras, adoring both the Brahmanas and the Kshatriyas, served the Vaishyas. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-010 स हास्तिनपुरे रम्ये कुरूणां पुटभेदने |
MN DUTT: 01-100-012 स हास्तिनपुरे रम्ये कुरूणां पुटभेदने |
M. N. Dutt: Shantanu lived in Hastinapur, the beautiful capital of the Kurus; he ruled over the whole earth bounded by the sea. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-011 स देवराजसदृशो धर्मज्ञः सत्यवागृजुः |
MN DUTT: 01-100-013 स देवराजसदृशो धर्मज्ञः सत्यवागृजुः |
M. N. Dutt: He was truthful and virtuous like the king of the celestial; and from his liberality, virtues and asceticism he acquired great fortune. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-012 अरागद्वेषसंयुक्तः सोमवत्प्रियदर्शनः |
MN DUTT: 01-100-014 अरागद्वेषसंयुक्तः सोमवत् प्रियदर्शनः |
M. N. Dutt: He was free from anger and malice, he was as handsome as Soma himself. He was as effulgent as the sun and as courageous as the Vayu. He was like Yama in anger and like Earth in patience. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-013 वधः पशुवराहाणां तथैव मृगपक्षिणाम् |
MN DUTT: 01-100-015 वधः पशुवराहाणां तथैव मृगपक्षिणाम् |
M. N. Dutt: O king, when Shantanu ruled the earth, no deer, beers, birds or other animals were needlessly killed. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-014 धर्मब्रह्मोत्तरे राज्ये शंतनुर्विनयात्मवान् |
MN DUTT: 01-100-016 ब्रह्मधर्मोत्तरे राज्ये शान्तनुर्विनयात्मवान् |
M. N. Dutt: The virtue of kindness reigned in the kingdom of Shantanu, who himself was full of mercy and free from anger. He equally protected all creatures. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-015 देवर्षिपितृयज्ञार्थमारभ्यन्त तदा क्रियाः |
MN DUTT: 01-100-017 देवर्षिपितृयज्ञार्थमारभ्यन्त तदा क्रियाः |
M. N. Dutt: The sacrifices in honour of the celestials, Rishis and Pitris were performed but no creature was sinfully deprived of its life. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-016 असुखानामनाथानां तिर्यग्योनिषु वर्तताम् |
MN DUTT: 01-100-018 असुखानामनाथानां तिर्यग्योनिषु वर्तताम् |
M. N. Dutt: That king became a father of those that were miserable, of those that had not protectors, nay even of birds and beasts and all creatures. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-017 तस्मिन्कुरुपतिश्रेष्ठे राजराजेश्वरे सति |
MN DUTT: 01-100-019 तस्मिन् कुरुपतिश्रेष्ठे राजराजेश्वरे सति |
M. N. Dutt: During the reign of that best of the Kuru kings, the king of all kings, (Shantanu) the speech was mixed with truth and mind was devoted to liberality and virtue. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-018 स समाः षोडशाष्टौ च चतस्रोऽष्टौ तथापराः |
MN DUTT: 01-100-020 स समः षोडशाष्टौ च चतस्रोऽष्टौ तथापराः |
M. N. Dutt: Having enjoyed the companionship of women thirty six years, he retired into a forest. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-019 तथारूपस्तथाचारस्तथावृत्तस्तथाश्रुतः |
MN DUTT: 01-100-021 तथारूपस्तथाचारस्तथावृत्तस्तथाश्रुतः |
M. N. Dutt: Shantanu's son, the Vasu, born of Ganga, named Devavrata, resembled his father in beauty, in conduct, in habits and in learning. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-020 सर्वास्त्रेषु स निष्णातः पार्थिवेष्वितरेषु च |
MN DUTT: 01-100-022 सर्वास्त्रेषु स निष्णान्तः पार्थिवेष्वितरेषु च |
M. N. Dutt: He was expert in all sorts of weapons belonging to heaven and earth. He was greatly strong and vastly energetic; he was a great carwarrior; and he was a great beauty. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-021 स कदाचिन्मृगं विद्ध्वा गङ्गामनुसरन्नदीम् |
MN DUTT: 01-100-023 स कदाचिन्मृगं विद्ध्वा गङ्गामनुसरन् नदीम् |
M. N. Dutt: Once on a time, he (Shantanu) wounded a beer and pursued it along the banks of the Ganges. The king Shantanu saw that the Bhagirathi (Ganga) had became shallow. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-022 तां दृष्ट्वा चिन्तयामास शंतनुः पुरुषर्षभः |
MN DUTT: 01-100-024 तां दृष्ट्वा चिन्तयामास शान्तनुः पुरुषर्षभः |
M. N. Dutt: Having seen this, the best of men, Shantanu began to reflect, "Why, does not the best of rivers run as before?" |
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BORI CE: 01-094-023 ततो निमित्तमन्विच्छन्ददर्श स महामनाः BORI CE: 01-094-024 दिव्यमस्त्रं विकुर्वाणं यथा देवं पुरंदरम् |
MN DUTT: 01-100-025 ततो निमित्तमन्विच्छन् ददर्श स महामनाः |
M. N. Dutt: In searching for its cause, the illustrious king saw a beautiful, strong built and amiable youth. Like Indra himself, who had checked the flow of the river Ganga by his sharp celestial weapons. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-025 तां शरैरावृतां दृष्ट्वा नदीं गङ्गां तदन्तिके |
MN DUTT: 01-100-026 तां शरैराचितां दृष्ट्वा नदीं गङ्गां तदन्तिके |
M. N. Dutt: The king, seeing this wonderful feat (of the youth), namely the checking of Ganga in her course by arrows, was very much surprised. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-026 जातमात्रं पुरा दृष्टं तं पुत्रं शंतनुस्तदा |
MN DUTT: 01-100-027 जातमात्रं पुरा दृष्ट्वा तं पुत्रं शान्तनुस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Shantanu had seen him only once, a few minutes after his birth; therefore, he had not sufficient recollection to identify that youth with his son. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-027 स तु तं पितरं दृष्ट्वा मोहयामास मायया |
MN DUTT: 01-100-028 स तु तं पितरं दृष्ट्वा मोहयामास मायया |
M. N. Dutt: But the youth, as soon as he saw his father, clouded the king's perception by Maya (delusion) and instantly disappeared before his very sight. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-028 तदद्भुतं तदा दृष्ट्वा तत्र राजा स शंतनुः |
MN DUTT: 01-100-029 दृष्ट्वा तत्र राजा स शान्तनुः |
M. N. Dutt: The king Shantanu, being much surprised with what he saw and believing the youth to be his own son, said to Ganga, "Show me the child." |
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BORI CE: 01-094-029 दर्शयामास तं गङ्गा बिभ्रती रूपमुत्तमम् |
MN DUTT: 01-100-030 दर्शयामास तं गङ्गा बिभ्रती रूपमुत्तमम् |
M. N. Dutt: Ganga, assuming a beautiful form, showed him the youth decked in ornaments, holding him by his right hand. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-030 अलंकृतामाभरणैररजोम्बरधारिणीम् |
MN DUTT: 01-100-031 अलंकृतामाभरणौर्विरजोऽम्बरसंवृताम् |
M. N. Dutt: Shantanu could not recognise that beautiful lady, bedecked with ornaments and attired in fine robes, though he had seen her before. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-031 गङ्गोवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-100-032 गङ्गोवाच यं पुत्रमष्टमं राजंस्त्वं पुरा मय्यविन्दथाः |
M. N. Dutt: Ganga said : O king, O best of men, the eighth son whom you formerly begot on me, is this, Know that this excellent child is expert in all the weapons. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-100-033 गृहाणेमं महाराज मया संवर्धितं सुतम् |
M. N. Dutt: O great king, take him now. He has been carefully reared by me. O best of men, taking him with you, go home. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-032 वेदानधिजगे साङ्गान्वसिष्ठादेव वीर्यवान् |
MN DUTT: 01-100-034 वेदानधिजगे साङ्गान् वसिष्ठादेष वीर्यवान् |
M. N. Dutt: This greatly energetic boy has studied with Vasistha all the Vedas with their Angas. He is skillful in all the weapons, he is a great bowman, he is like Indra himself in battle. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-033 सुराणां संमतो नित्यमसुराणां च भारत |
MN DUTT: 01-100-035 सुराणां सम्मतो नित्यमसुराणां च भारत |
M. N. Dutt: O descendant of the Bharata race, both the celestial and the Asuras look on him with favour. Whatever the Vedas and Shastras are known to Ushanas (Shukra) are all known to this boy. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-034 तथैवाङ्गिरसः पुत्रः सुरासुरनमस्कृतः BORI CE: 01-094-035 ऋषिः परैरनाधृष्यो जामदग्न्यः प्रतापवान् BORI CE: 01-094-036 महेष्वासमिमं राजन्राजधर्मार्थकोविदम् |
MN DUTT: 01-100-036 तथैवाङ्गिरसः पुत्रः सुरासुरनमस्कृतः |
M. N. Dutt: All the Vedas and Shastras that are known by the son of Angirasa (Brihaspati), adored of the celestials and Asuras, he is master of them all. All the weapons that were known to the powerful and invincible son of Jamadagni (Parashurama) are fully and completely known to your this illustrious and mighty-armed son. king, this boy is a great bow-man and learned in the treatises on the duties of kings. O hero, take home your this heroic son given by me. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-037 वैशंपायन उवाच BORI CE: 01-094-038 पौरवः स्वपुरं गत्वा पुरंदरपुरोपमम् BORI CE: 01-094-039 पौरवाञ्शंतनोः पुत्रः पितरं च महायशाः BORI CE: 01-094-040 स तथा सह पुत्रेण रममाणो महीपतिः BORI CE: 01-094-041 स कदाचिद्वनं यातो यमुनामभितो नदीम् BORI CE: 01-094-042 तस्य प्रभवमन्विच्छन्विचचार समन्ततः BORI CE: 01-094-043 तामपृच्छत्स दृष्ट्वैव कन्यामसितलोचनाम् BORI CE: 01-094-044 साब्रवीद्दाशकन्यास्मि धर्मार्थं वाहये तरीम् BORI CE: 01-094-045 रूपमाधुर्यगन्धैस्तां संयुक्तां देवरूपिणीम् |
MN DUTT: 01-100-037 वैशम्पायन उवाच तयैवं समनुज्ञातः पुत्रमादाय शान्तनुः MN DUTT: 01-100-038 स ददर्श तदा कन्यां दाशानां देवरूपिणीम् MN DUTT: 01-100-039 कस्य त्वमसि का चासि किं च भीरु चिकीर्षसि |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said : Having been thus commanded by her (Ganga), Shantanu took his son, as effulgent as the sun and started for his own capital. Having reached the city which was like the City of Indra, the descendant of Puru (Shantanu) considered himself very fortunate and successful in his wishes. He then installed his accomplished and illustrious son as his heirapparent for the protection of the kingdom of the Kurus. O best of the Bharatas, the illustrious son soon pleased his father and all the members of his family. He pleased all the subjects of his kingdom by his conduct. The greatly powerful king lived happily with his son for four years. Once on a time, he went to a forest on the banks of the river, named Yamuna. When the kin was roaming there, he perceived a sweet scent coming from an unknown direction. Being desirous of finding out its cause, he wandered about hither and thither; and (at last) he saw a maiden of celestial beauty, belonging to the fishermen class. Having seen her, he asked that black-eyed maiden, "O timid maiden, who are you? What are you doing here?” She said, “Blessing be upon you! I am the daughter of the chief of the fishermen. By the command of my father I am engaged to row this boat of take people across this river for religious merits.” Having seen her endued with celestial beauty, amiableness and fragrance, the king Shantanu desired to possess her. He went to her father and asked him to bestow her upon him. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-046 स गत्वा पितरं तस्या वरयामास तां तदा |
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: 01-094-047 स च तं प्रत्युवाचेदं दाशराजो महीपतिम् |
MN DUTT: 01-100-040 पर्यपृच्छत् ततस्तस्याः पितरं सोऽऽत्मकारणात् |
M. N. Dutt: He desired to know whether he was willing to give her in marriage. The chief of the fishermen replied to the king saying, “As soon as that best of beautiful girls was born it, it was understood by me that she should be bestowed (on some one). But, О king, hear the desire that I have in my heart. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-048 यदीमां धर्मपत्नीं त्वं मत्तः प्रार्थयसेऽनघ |
MN DUTT: 01-100-041 यदीमां धर्मपत्नीं त्वं मत्तः प्रार्थयसेऽनघ |
M. N. Dutt: O sinless one, if you desire to makes her your lawful wife, you are truthful, then truly give me a pledge. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-049 समयेन प्रदद्यां ते कन्यामहमिमां नृप |
MN DUTT: 01-100-042 समयेन प्रदद्यां ते कन्यामहमिमां नृप |
M. N. Dutt: O king, if you give me the pledge, I shall then bestow my daughter on you, for I can never obtain a husband for her like you." |
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BORI CE: 01-094-050 शंतनुरुवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-100-043 शान्तनुरुवाच श्रुत्वा तव वरं दाश व्यवस्येयमहं तव |
M. N. Dutt: Shantanu said : O fisherman, after hearing what you ask, I can then say whether I will be able to grant it or not. If it is capable of being granted, I shall certainly grant it. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-051 दाश उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-100-044 दाश उवाच अस्यां जायेत यः पुत्रः स राजा पृथिवीपते |
M. N. Dutt: The fisherman said: O king, the son that will be born of this girl shall be installed on your throne and none else shall you make your successor. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-052 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-100-045 वैशम्पायन उवाच नाकामयत तं दातुं वरं दाशाय शान्तनुः |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said : O descendant of Bharata race, Shantanu became unwilling to grant the wish of the fisherman, thought his body was being burnt by the fire of desire. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-053 स चिन्तयन्नेव तदा दाशकन्यां महीपतिः |
MN DUTT: 01-100-046 स चिन्तयन्नेव तदा दाशकन्यां महीपतिः |
M. N. Dutt: That lord of the earth returned to Hastinapur, thinking of the daughter of the fisherman and his heart afflicted by desire. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-054 ततः कदाचिच्छोचन्तं शंतनुं ध्यानमास्थितम् |
MN DUTT: 01-100-047 ततः कदाचिच्छोचन्तं शान्तनुं ध्यानमास्थितम् |
M. N. Dutt: One day when he was thus meditating over (the girl) in sorrow, his son Devavrata came to him and said- |
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BORI CE: 01-094-055 सर्वतो भवतः क्षेमं विधेयाः सर्वपार्थिवाः |
MN DUTT: 01-100-048 सर्वतो भवतः क्षेमं विधेयाः सर्वपार्थिवाः |
M. N. Dutt: "All is prosperity with you; all chiefs and potentates obey you, why then you grieve thus in sorrow? |
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MN DUTT: 01-100-049 ध्यायन्निव च मां राजन्नाभिभाषसि किंचन |
M. N. Dutt: O king, deep in your own thoughts, you do not speak a word to me in reply. You do not now go out on horse back. You are pale and emaciated and discoloured. |
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MN DUTT: 01-100-050 व्याधिमिच्छामि ते ज्ञातुं प्रतिकुर्यां हि तत्र वै |
M. N. Dutt: I wish to know the disease from which you suffer, so that I may try to get a remedy." Having been thus addressed by his son, Shantanu replied, |
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BORI CE: 01-094-056 एवमुक्तः स पुत्रेण शंतनुः प्रत्यभाषत |
MN DUTT: 01-100-050 व्याधिमिच्छामि ते ज्ञातुं प्रतिकुर्यां हि तत्र वै MN DUTT: 01-100-051 असंशयं ध्यानपरो यथा वत्स तथा शृणु |
M. N. Dutt: I wish to know the disease from which you suffer, so that I may try to get a remedy." Having been thus addressed by his son, Shantanu replied, "Truly I am melancholy. Hear why I am so. O descendant of Bharata race, you are the only son in this our great dynasty. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-057 अपत्यं नस्त्वमेवैकः कुले महति भारत |
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: 01-100-052 शस्त्रनित्यश्च सततं पौरुषे पर्यवस्थितः |
M. N. Dutt: You are always engaged in the sports of arms and achievement of power. O son, I am, however, always thinking of the instability of life. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-058 कथंचित्तव गाङ्गेय विपत्तौ नास्ति नः कुलम् |
MN DUTT: 01-100-053 कथंचित् तव गाङ्गेय विपत्तौ नास्ति नः कुलम् |
M. N. Dutt: O son of Ganga, if anything happens to you, we shall be sonless and we shall have no descendants. Truly you alone are equal to one hundred best sons. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-059 न चाप्यहं वृथा भूयो दारान्कर्तुमिहोत्सहे |
MN DUTT: 01-100-054 न चाप्यहं वृथा भूयो दारान् कर्तुमिहोत्सहे |
M. N. Dutt: I do not, therefore, desire to marry again. I only desire that prosperity may always attend on you, SO that our dynasty may be perpetuated. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-060 अग्निहोत्रं त्रयो वेदा यज्ञाश्च सहदक्षिणाः |
MN DUTT: 01-100-055 अनपत्यतैकपुत्रत्वमित्याहुर्धर्मवादिनः |
M. N. Dutt: The religious men say that he who has one son has no son at all. The Agnihotra worship and three classes of study do not yield the one sixteenth part of the religious merits as are derived by the birth of a son. There is hardly any difference in this respect between men and other animals. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-061 एवमेव मनुष्येषु स्याच्च सर्वप्रजास्वपि |
MN DUTT: 01-100-056 यदपत्यं महाप्राज्ञ तत्र मे नास्ति संशयः |
M. N. Dutt: I have no doubt that he who has got a son gains heaven. The three Vedas, which are the roots of the Puranas and which authoritative even to the celestials, contain many proofs of this. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-062 त्वं च शूरः सदामर्षी शस्त्रनित्यश्च भारत |
MN DUTT: 01-100-057 त्वं च शूरः सदामर्षी शस्त्रनित्यश्च भारत |
M. N. Dutt: O descendant of the Bharata race, you are a hero of excitable temper; and you are always engaged in the exercises of arms. There is every likelihood of your being killed on the field of battle. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-063 सोऽस्मि संशयमापन्नस्त्वयि शान्ते कथं भवेत् |
MN DUTT: 01-100-058 सोऽस्मि संशयमापन्नस्त्वयि शान्ते कथं भवेत् |
M. N. Dutt: "If it so happens, what would be the state of our race! For this reason I am melancholy. I have now told you the cause of my sorrow!” are |
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BORI CE: 01-094-064 ततस्तत्कारणं ज्ञात्वा कृत्स्नं चैवमशेषतः |
MN DUTT: 01-100-059 वैशम्पायन उवाच ततस्तत्कारणं राज्ञो ज्ञात्वा सर्वमशेषतः |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said : Having heard the cause (of his grief) from the king, the greatly intelligent and wise Devavrata thought for a while. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-065 अभ्यगच्छत्तदैवाशु वृद्धामात्यं पितुर्हितम् |
MN DUTT: 01-100-060 अभ्यगच्छत् तदैवाशु वृद्धामात्यं पितुर्हितम् |
M. N. Dutt: He then went to the old minister, devoted to his father's welfare. He asked him the cause of his father's sorrow. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-066 तस्मै स कुरुमुख्याय यथावत्परिपृच्छते |
MN DUTT: 01-100-061 तस्मै स कुरुमुख्याय यथावत् परिपृच्छते |
M. N. Dutt: O best of the Bharata race, that foremost of the Kurus asked him all about it and he then heard from him about the pledge regarding the maiden. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-067 ततो देवव्रतो वृद्धैः क्षत्रियैः सहितस्तदा |
MN DUTT: 01-100-062 ततो देवव्रतो वृद्धैः क्षत्रियैः सहितस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon, Devavrata, accompanied with many venerable Kshatriya chiefs, went to the chief of the fishermen and begged his daughter for his father. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-068 तं दाशः प्रतिजग्राह विधिवत्प्रतिपूज्य च |
MN DUTT: 01-100-063 तं दाशः प्रतिजग्राह विधिवत् प्रतिपूज्य च |
M. N. Dutt: The fisherman received him with all due adorations. O descendant of the Bharata race, when the prince was seated, he addressed him thus- |
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BORI CE: 01-094-069 त्वमेव नाथः पर्याप्तः शंतनोः पुरुषर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 01-100-064 त्वमेव नाथः पर्याप्तः शान्तनोर्भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: "O best of the Bharata race, you are the lord of great prowess, you are the best of wielders of arms. You are the only son of Shantanu, But I have something to tell you. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-070 को हि संबन्धकं श्लाघ्यमीप्सितं यौनमीदृशम् |
MN DUTT: 01-100-065 को हि सम्बन्धकं श्लाघ्यमीप्सितं यौनमीदृशम् |
M. N. Dutt: If the bride's father be Indra himself, still he is to repent for rejecting such an exceedingly honourable and desirable proposal of marriage. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-071 अपत्यं चैतदार्यस्य यो युष्माकं समो गुणैः |
MN DUTT: 01-100-066 अपत्यं चैतदार्यस्य यो युष्माकं समो गुणैः |
M. N. Dutt: The great man from whose seed was born this most beautiful maiden Satyavati is equal to you in virtue. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-072 तेन मे बहुशस्तात पिता ते परिकीर्तितः |
MN DUTT: 01-100-067 तेन मे बहुशस्तात पिता ते परिकीर्तितः |
M. N. Dutt: He has many times recounted to me the great achievements of your father. He has told me that, that virtuous king is worthy of marrying Satyavati. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-073 असितो ह्यपि देवर्षिः प्रत्याख्यातः पुरा मया |
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: 01-094-074 कन्यापितृत्वात्किंचित्तु वक्ष्यामि भरतर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 01-100-068 अर्थितश्चापि राजर्षिः प्रत्याख्यातः पुरा मया |
M. N. Dutt: Allow me to tell you that I have formerly rejected the offer of that best of Brahmarshis, the celestial sage Asita, who had often asked Satyavati in marriage. O king, I have only one word to say on behalf of this maiden as her father. The only strong objection in this matter is the fact of a rival in a co-wife's son. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-075 यस्य हि त्वं सपत्नः स्या गन्धर्वस्यासुरस्य वा |
MN DUTT: 01-100-069 यस्य हि त्वं सपत्नः स्या गन्धर्वस्यासुरस्य वा |
M. N. Dutt: O chastiser of foes, he is not safe, even he be an Asura or a Gandharva, who is your foe. He will never live long if you grow angry. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-076 एतावानत्र दोषो हि नान्यः कश्चन पार्थिव |
MN DUTT: 01-100-070 एतावानत्र दोषो हि नान्यः कश्चन पार्थिवा एतज्जानीहि भद्रं ते दानादाने परंतप |
M. N. Dutt: O king, this is the only objection in the marriage. There is no other. O chastiser of foes, know, this is all I have to say in the matter of bestowal (of Satyavati)" |
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BORI CE: 01-094-077 एवमुक्तस्तु गाङ्गेयस्तद्युक्तं प्रत्यभाषत |
MN DUTT: 01-100-071 वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्तस्तु गाङ्गेयस्तयुक्तं प्रत्यभाषत |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said : O descendant of the Bharata race, having been thus addressed, the son of Ganga (Devavrata) replied to him in the hearing of all the chiefs and potentates for the sake of his father. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-078 इदं मे मतमादत्स्व सत्यं सत्यवतां वर |
MN DUTT: 01-100-072 इदं मे व्रतमादत्स्व सत्यं सत्यवतां वर |
M. N. Dutt: O foremost of truthful men, listen to the vow I take today. There is none born or will be born who will have the courage to take to take such a vow. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-079 एवमेतत्करिष्यामि यथा त्वमनुभाषसे |
MN DUTT: 01-100-073 एवमेतत् करिष्यामि यथा त्वमनुभाषसे |
M. N. Dutt: I shall do what you demand. The son that will be born of this maiden will be our king. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-080 इत्युक्तः पुनरेवाथ तं दाशः प्रत्यभाषत |
MN DUTT: 01-100-074 इत्युक्तः पुनरेवाथ तं दाशः प्रत्यभाषत |
M. N. Dutt: O best of the Bharata race, having been thus addressed (by Bhishma), the chief of the fishermen, desirous of achieving the difficult matter of making his daughter's son king, thus spoke to him. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-081 त्वमेव नाथः पर्याप्तः शंतनोरमितद्युतेः |
MN DUTT: 01-100-075 त्वमेव नाथः सम्प्राप्तः शान्तनोरमिताते |
M. N. Dutt: The Fisherman said : "O virtuous-minded man, you have come here as the full manager of your greatly glorious father. But also the sole manager on my behalf in the matter of the bestowal of this girl. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-082 इदं तु वचनं सौम्य कार्यं चैव निबोध मे |
MN DUTT: 01-100-076 इदं तु वचनं सौम्य कार्यं चैव निबोध मे |
M. N. Dutt: O Gentle Sir, there is something else to be said and something else to be done. O chastiser of foes, those that have daughter must say what I say. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-083 यत्त्वया सत्यवत्यर्थे सत्यधर्मपरायण |
MN DUTT: 01-100-077 यत् त्वया सत्यवत्यर्थे सत्यधर्मपरायण |
M. N. Dutt: O devotee of the religion of truth, the pledge that you have taken in the midst of these chiefs for the sake of Satyavati is worthy of you. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-084 नान्यथा तन्महाबाहो संशयोऽत्र न कश्चन |
MN DUTT: 01-100-078 नान्यथा तन्महाबाहो संशयोऽत्र न कश्चन |
M. N. Dutt: I have not the least doubt that it will never be violated by you. But I have great doubt in respect of your sons. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-085 तस्य तन्मतमाज्ञाय सत्यधर्मपरायणः |
MN DUTT: 01-100-079 वैशम्पायन उवाच तस्यैतन्मतमाज्ञाय सत्यधर्मपरायणः |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said : O king, the devotee of religion of truth,(Devavrata), knowing the scruple of the fisherman and being moved by the desire of doing good to his father then said. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-086 देवव्रत उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-100-080 दाशराज निबोधेदं वचनं मे नरोत्तम |
M. N. Dutt: O chief of the fishermen, O best of chiefs, hear what I say for the sake of my father before all these chiefs and potentates. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-087 राज्यं तावत्पूर्वमेव मया त्यक्तं नराधिप |
MN DUTT: 01-100-081 राज्यं तावत् पूर्वमेव मया त्यक्तं नराधिपाः |
M. N. Dutt: O chiefs and potentates, I relinquished my right to the throne a few moments before. I shall now settle the doubt that has arisen in respect to my sons. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-088 अद्य प्रभृति मे दाश ब्रह्मचर्यं भविष्यति |
MN DUTT: 01-100-082 अद्यप्रभृति मे दाश ब्रह्मचर्यं भविष्यति |
M. N. Dutt: O fisherman, from this day I adopt the vow of Brahmacharya. If I die sonless, still I shall ascend to the rejoins of the everlasting bliss. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-089 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-100-083 वैशम्पायन उवाच तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा सम्प्रहृष्टतनूरुहः |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said : Having heard those words, the hair of the fisherman stood erect in delight and he said, “I bestowed my daughter." |
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BORI CE: 01-094-090 ततोऽन्तरिक्षेऽप्सरसो देवाः सर्षिगणास्तथा |
MN DUTT: 01-100-084 ततोऽन्तरिक्षेऽप्सरसो देवाः सर्षिगणास्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon the Apsaras, the celestial and the various classes of Rishis, began to pour down flowers from the firmament (upon the head of Devavrata) and they all exclaimed "This man is Bhishma (the terrible.)" |
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BORI CE: 01-094-091 ततः स पितुरर्थाय तामुवाच यशस्विनीम् |
MN DUTT: 01-100-085 ततः स पितुराय तामुवाच यशस्विनीम् |
M. N. Dutt: He (Bhishma) them for the sake of his father, addressed the illustrious (lady) thus, “O mother, ascend this chariot and let us go to our home." |
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BORI CE: 01-094-092 एवमुक्त्वा तु भीष्मस्तां रथमारोप्य भामिनीम् |
MN DUTT: 01-100-086 वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्त्वा तु भीष्मस्तां रथमारोप्य भाविनीम् |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said : Having said this, Bhishma made the beautiful maiden ascend his car. Then coming to Hastinapur, he told Shantanu all that had happened. |
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BORI CE: 01-094-093 तस्य तद्दुष्करं कर्म प्रशशंसुर्नराधिपाः |
MN DUTT: 01-100-087 तस्य तद् दुष्करं कर्म प्रशशंसुर्नराधिपाः |
M. N. Dutt: All the assembled chiefs and potentates applauded him jointly and individually for his great act. They exclaimed, “He is (really) Bhishma." |
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BORI CE: 01-094-094 तद्दृष्ट्वा दुष्करं कर्म कृतं भीष्मेण शंतनुः |
MN DUTT: 01-100-088 तच्छ्रुत्वा दुष्करं कर्म कृतं भीष्मेण शान्तनुः |
M. N. Dutt: Having heard the great deed performed by his son Bhishma, Shantanu gave that illustrious man the boon of dying at will. |
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MN DUTT: 01-100-089 न ते मृत्युः प्रभविता यावजीवितुमिच्छसि |
M. N. Dutt: He said, "O my sinless son! death will have no effect untill you wish to live. Death can influence you only after your permission. |
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