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Book 01 – Chapter 165
BORI CE: 01-165-001 अर्जुन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-175-001 अर्जुन उवाच किंनिमित्तमभूद वैरं विश्वामित्रवसिष्ठयोः |
M. N. Dutt: Arjuna said: How the hostility between Vishvamitra and Vasishtha, both of whom lived in celestials hermitages? Tell us all this in detail. arose |
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BORI CE: 01-165-002 गन्धर्व उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-175-002 गन्धर्व उवाच इदं वासिष्ठमाख्यानं पुराणं परिचक्षते |
M. N. Dutt: The Gandharva said : O Partha, this history of Vasishtha is considered as a Purana in all the worlds. Listen to me as I recite it in detail. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-003 कन्यकुब्जे महानासीत्पार्थिवो भरतर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 01-175-003 कान्यकुब्जे महानासीत् पार्थिवो भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: O best of the Bharata race, there was a great king in Kanyakubja; known in the world by the name of Gadhi, he was the son of Kushika. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-004 तस्य धर्मात्मनः पुत्रः समृद्धबलवाहनः |
MN DUTT: 01-175-004 तस्य धर्मात्मनः पुत्रः समृद्धबलवाहनः |
M. N. Dutt: His son was know by the name of Vishvamitra. That chastiser of foes, Vishvamitra, was virtuous-minded; and he had a large army of troop and beasts of burdens. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-005 स चचार सहामात्यो मृगयां गहने वने |
MN DUTT: 01-175-005 स चचार सहामात्यो मृगयां गहने वने |
M. N. Dutt: He wandered with his ministers in the deep forest for the purpose of hunting Killing deer and boars, he roamed through the charming marshes. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-006 व्यायामकर्शितः सोऽथ मृगलिप्सुः पिपासितः |
MN DUTT: 01-175-006 व्यायामकर्शितः सोऽथ मृगलिप्सुः पिपासितः |
M. N. Dutt: Being (one day) fatigued and thirsty by the exercise of the hunt that best of men, came to the hermitage of Vasishtha. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-007 तमागतमभिप्रेक्ष्य वसिष्ठः श्रेष्ठभागृषिः |
MN DUTT: 01-175-007 तमागतमभिप्रेक्ष्य वसिष्ठः श्रेष्ठभागृषिः |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing him coming, the illustrious and blessed Rishi, Vasishtha, advanced to salute that best of men, Vishvamitra. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-008 पाद्यार्घ्याचमनीयेन स्वागतेन च भारत |
MN DUTT: 01-175-008 पाद्यार्थ्याचमनीयैस्तं स्वागतेन च भारत |
M. N. Dutt: O descendant of Bharata, he (Vasishtha) worshipped him (Vishvamitra) by asking his welfare, by offering Arghya and water to wash his face and feet and by collected forest fruits and ghee. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-009 तस्याथ कामधुग्धेनुर्वसिष्ठस्य महात्मनः |
MN DUTT: 01-175-009 तस्याथ कामधुग् धेनुर्वसिष्ठस्य महात्मनः |
M. N. Dutt: The illustrious Rishi had a Kamadhenu, (a cow yielding every thing as desired.) when she was addressed by saying "Give” she always gave what was desired. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-010 ग्राम्यारण्या ओषधीश्च दुदुहे पय एव च BORI CE: 01-165-011 भोजनीयानि पेयानि भक्ष्याणि विविधानि च BORI CE: 01-165-012 तैः कामैः सर्वसंपूर्णैः पूजितः स महीपतिः |
MN DUTT: 01-175-010 ग्राम्यारण्याश्चौषधीश्च दुदुहे पय एव च |
M. N. Dutt: O Arjuna, the Rishi received from her various wild fruits and grown corn of gardens and fields, milk, many excellent nutritious was viands filled with six different kinds of juice which was like ambrosia itself, various other kinds of enjoyable things of ambrosial taste, things for drinking and eating, for lapping and sucking and many precious gems and various costly robes. With these desirable objects in profusion, the king (Vishvamitra) worshipped. And he with his ministers and troops was became exceedingly glad. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-013 षडायतां सुपार्श्वोरुं त्रिपृथुं पञ्च संवृताम् BORI CE: 01-165-014 सुवालधिं शङ्कुकर्णां चारुशृङ्गां मनोरमाम् |
MN DUTT: 01-175-011 षडुन्नतां सुपा.सं पृथुपञ्चसमावृताम् MN DUTT: 01-175-012 पुष्टायतशिरोग्रीवां विस्मितः सोऽभिवीक्ष्य ताम् |
M. N. Dutt: He (Vishvamitra) became very much astonished to see that cow which had six elevated limbs, beautiful flanks and hips, fine broad limbs, limbs, frog-like prominent eyes, beautiful size, high udders, faultless make, straight and up-lifted ears, handsome horns and well-developed head and neck. O prince, that king, the son of Gadhi, was exceedingly gratified with all that he saw and very much praising (the cow) Nandini he thus spoke to the Rishi (Vasishtha), |
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BORI CE: 01-165-015 अभिनन्दति तां नन्दीं वसिष्ठस्य पयस्विनीम् |
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: 01-165-016 अर्बुदेन गवां ब्रह्मन्मम राज्येन वा पुनः |
MN DUTT: 01-175-013 अब्रवीच्च भृशं तुष्टः स राजा तमृषि तदा |
M. N. Dutt: "O Brahmana, O great Rishi, give me (your) Nandini (cow) in exchange of ten thousand kine, or of my kingdom. Give her to me and enjoy my kingdom. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-017 वसिष्ठ उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-175-014 वसिष्ठ उवाच देवतातिथिपित्रर्थं याज्यार्थं च पयस्विनी |
M. N. Dutt: Vasishtha said: O sinless one, this milk-giving cow is kept by me for the purposes of the celestials, the Pitris and the guests and for my scarifies. Nandini cannot he given to you) in exchange of even your kingdom. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-018 विश्वामित्र उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-175-015 विश्वामित्र उवाच क्षत्रियोऽहं भवान् विप्रस्तपस्स्वाध्यायसाधनः |
M. N. Dutt: Vishvamitra said : I am a Kshatriya and your respected self is a Brahmana devoted to study and asceticism. Is there prowess in Brahmanas who are peaceful and have their souls under control? |
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BORI CE: 01-165-019 अर्बुदेन गवां यस्त्वं न ददासि ममेप्सिताम् |
MN DUTT: 01-175-016 अर्बुदेन गवां यसत्वं न ददासि ममेप्सितम् |
M. N. Dutt: When you do not give me what I desire to have in exchange of ten thousand kine, I shall not abandon the duty of my race (that of the Kshatriya). I will take your cow by force. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-020 वसिष्ठ उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-175-017 वसिष्ठ उवाच बलस्थश्चासि राजा च बाहुवीर्यश्च क्षत्रियः |
M. N. Dutt: Vasishtha said: You are a powerful king, you are a Kshatriya possessing great strength of arms; do what you desire without delay and without stopping to consider over it. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-021 गन्धर्व उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-175-018 गन्धर्व उवाच एवमुक्तस्तथा पार्थ विश्वामित्रो बलादिव |
M. N. Dutt: The Gandharva said: O Partha, having been thus addressed, Vishvamitra then sized the cow Nandini as white as the swan or the moon. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-022 कशादण्डप्रतिहता काल्यमाना ततस्ततः |
MN DUTT: 01-175-019 कशादण्डप्रणुदितां काल्यमानामितस्ततः |
M. N. Dutt: He dragged her hither and thither and afflicted her by striking her with a stick. The blessed Nandini cried piteously and came near Vasishtha. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-023 आगम्याभिमुखी पार्थ तस्थौ भगवदुन्मुखी |
MN DUTT: 01-175-020 आगम्याभिमुखी पार्थ तस्थौ भगवदुन्मुखी |
M. N. Dutt: O Partha, she stood near him with up-lifted face staring at the illustrious Rishi. Though very much ill-treated, she did not quit the Rishi's hermitage. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-024 वसिष्ठ उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-175-021 वसिष्ठ उवाच शृणोमि ते रवं भद्रे विनदन्त्याः पुनः पुनः |
M. N. Dutt: Vasishtha said: O amiable Nandini, you are crying again and again and I hear your cries. But Vishvamitra is taking you away by force; what can I do? I am a forgiving Brahmana. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-025 गन्धर्व उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-175-022 गन्धर्व उवाच सा भयान्नन्दिनी तेषां बलानां भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: The Gandharva said : O best of the Bharata race, being alarmed at the sight of Vishvamitra's troops and being terrified by Vishvamitra himself, Nandini came closer to Vasishtha. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-026 गौरुवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-175-023 गौरुवाच कशाग्रदण्डाभिहतां क्रोशन्ती मामनाथवत् |
M. N. Dutt: Nandini said: O illustrious Sir, I am afflicted by the : stripes of the fearful troops of Vishvamitra I am crying piteously like one who has none; why are you so indifferent to me? |
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BORI CE: 01-165-027 गन्धर्व उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-175-024 गन्धर्व उवाच नन्दिन्यामेवं क्रन्दन्त्यां धर्षितायां महामुनिः |
M. N. Dutt: The Gandharva said : The great Rishi did not lose his patience, nor did he depart from his vow of forgiveness on hearing the words of the crying and persecuted Nandini. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-028 वसिष्ठ उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-175-025 वसिष्ठ उवाच क्षत्रियाणां बलं तेजो ब्राह्मणानां क्षमा बलम् |
M. N. Dutt: Vasishtha said : The might of the Kshatriyas lies in their physical strength, that of the Brahmanas lies in their forgiveness. I cannot give up forgiveness. If you like, you can go. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-029 गौरुवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-175-026 नु नन्दिन्युवाच कि त्यक्तास्मि भगवन् यदेवं त्वं प्रभाषसे |
M. N. Dutt: Nandini said : O illustrious Sir, have you abandoned me that you say so? O Brahmana, if you do not abandon me, I cannot be taken away by force. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-030 वसिष्ठ उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-175-027 वसिष्ठ उवाच न त्वां त्यजामि कल्याणि स्थीयतां यदि शक्यते |
M. N. Dutt: Vasishtha said : O blessed one, I do not abandon you. Stay if you can. Your calf, tied with a strong rope, is (even now) being carried away by force. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-031 गन्धर्व उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-175-028 गन्धर्व उवाच स्थायतामिति तच्छुत्वा वसिष्ठस्य पयस्विनी |
M. N. Dutt: The Gandharva said : Having heard the word 'Stay,' that cow of Vasishtha (Nandini) raised up her head and neck and became fearful to look at. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-032 क्रोधरक्तेक्षणा सा गौर्हम्भारवघनस्वना |
MN DUTT: 01-175-029 क्रोधरक्तेक्षणा सा गौहम्भारवधनस्वना |
M. N. Dutt: With eyes red in anger and with repeated roars, she then attacked Vishvamitra's troop on all sides. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-033 कशाग्रदण्डाभिहता काल्यमाना ततस्ततः |
MN DUTT: 01-175-030 कशाग्रदण्डाभिहता काल्यमाना ततस्ततः |
M. N. Dutt: Afflicted with their stripes and being dragged hither and thither, her anger (doubly) ! increased and her eyes became red in wrath. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-034 आदित्य इव मध्याह्ने क्रोधदीप्तवपुर्बभौ |
MN DUTT: 01-175-031 आदित्य इव मध्याह्ने क्रोधदीप्तवपुर्बभौ |
M. N. Dutt: Blazing in anger, she soon become fearful to look at as the sun at mid day. She began incessantly to shower burning coals from her tail. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-035 असृजत्पह्लवान्पुच्छाच्छकृतः शबराञ्शकान् |
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: 01-165-036 पुण्ड्रान्किरातान्द्रमिडान्सिंहलान्बर्बरांस्तथा |
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: 01-175-032 असृजत् पह्लवान् पुच्छात् प्रस्रवाद् द्रविडाञ्छकान् |
M. N. Dutt: A few moments after she brought forth from her tail an army of Palhavas, from her udders an army of Dravidas and Shakas, from her womb an army of Yavanas, from her dung an army of Shabaras. |
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MN DUTT: 01-175-033 मूत्रतश्चासृजत् कांश्चिच्छबरांश्चैव पार्श्वत: |
M. N. Dutt: From her urine an army of Kanchis and from her sides an army of Saravanas; and from the froth of her mouth that cow created hosts of Kiratas, Yavanas, Singhalas, Barbaras, Chibuakas, Pulindas, Chinas, Hunas and Keralas and many other Mlecchas. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-037 तैर्विसृष्टैर्महत्सैन्यं नानाम्लेच्छगणैस्तदा |
MN DUTT: 01-175-034 तैर्विसृष्टर्महासैन्यैर्नानाम्लेच्छगणैस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Those large armies of Mlecchas, cloud in various uniforms and armed with various weapons, as soon as they sprang into life, spre Ading all around attacked before his very sight the troops of Vishvamitra, five or seven attacking one. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-038 एकैकश्च तदा योधः पञ्चभिः सप्तभिर्वृतः |
MN DUTT: 01-175-035 अस्त्रवर्षेण महता वध्यमानं बलं तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Assailed with a great shower of weapons, Vishvamitra's troops before his very sight broke and fled panic stricken in all directions. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-039 न च प्राणैर्वियुज्यन्त केचित्ते सैनिकास्तदा |
MN DUTT: 01-175-036 न च प्राणैर्वियुज्यन्ते केचित् तत्रास्य सैनिकाः |
M. N. Dutt: O best of the Bharata race, though greatly excited with anger, the troops of Vasishtha did not take the life of any of Vishvamitra's troops. |
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MN DUTT: 01-175-037 सा गौस्तत् सकलं सैन्यं कालयामास दूरतः |
M. N. Dutt: That cow (Nandini) simply drove the troops (of Vishvamitra) to a distance. Being thus driven full seventy seven miles, the troops of Vishvamitra, |
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BORI CE: 01-165-040 विश्वामित्रस्य सैन्यं तु काल्यमानं त्रियोजनम् BORI CE: 01-165-041 दृष्ट्वा तन्महदाश्चर्यं ब्रह्मतेजोभवं तदा BORI CE: 01-165-042 धिग्बलं क्षत्रियबलं ब्रह्मतेजोबलं बलम् BORI CE: 01-165-043 स राज्यं स्फीतमुत्सृज्य तां च दीप्तां नृपश्रियम् |
MN DUTT: 01-175-037 सा गौस्तत् सकलं सैन्यं कालयामास दूरतः MN DUTT: 01-175-038 क्रोशमानं भयोद्विग्नं त्रातारं नाध्यगच्छत MN DUTT: 01-175-039 विश्वामित्रः क्षत्रभावानिर्विण्णो वाक्यमब्रवीत् MN DUTT: 01-175-040 बलाबलं विनिश्चित्य तप एव परं बलम् MN DUTT: 01-175-041 भोगांश्च पृष्ठतः कृत्वा तपस्येव मनो दधे |
M. N. Dutt: That cow (Nandini) simply drove the troops (of Vishvamitra) to a distance. Being thus driven full seventy seven miles, the troops of Vishvamitra, Becoming panic-stricken, cried aloud and did see none who could protect them. Seeing this great and wonderful feat of the Brahma might, Vishvamitra become disgusted with the Kshatriya might and spoke thus, "Fie on the Kshatriya prowess? The Brahma might is the true might. In judging of strength and weakness, I see asceticism is true strength.” Thereupon that best of kings abandoning his kingdom and regal splendour, And turning his back on all pleasures, set his mind on asceticism, he filled the world with his effulgence. |
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BORI CE: 01-165-044 स गत्वा तपसा सिद्धिं लोकान्विष्टभ्य तेजसा |
MN DUTT: 01-175-042 तताप सर्वान् दीप्तौजा ब्राह्मणत्वमवाप्तवान् |
M. N. Dutt: Afflicted all with his effulgence, he became a Brahmana. The son of Kushika, (Vishvamitra) at last drank the Soma (ambrosia) with Indra himself. |
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