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Book 01 – Chapter 166
BORI CE: 01-166-001 गन्धर्व उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-176-001 गन्धर्व उवाच कल्माषपाद इत्येवं लोके राजा बभूव ह |
M. N. Dutt: The Gandharva said : O Partha there was a king named Kalmashapada in this world. He belonged to the race of Ikshaku and he was matchless in prowess. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-002 स कदाचिद्वनं राजा मृगयां निर्ययौ पुरात् |
MN DUTT: 01-176-002 स कदाचिद् वनं राजा मृगयां निर्ययौ पुरात् |
M. N. Dutt: One day the king came out of his capital for the purpose of hunting. That chastiser of foes pierced (with his arrows) many deer and boars. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-176-003 तस्मिन् वने महाघोरे खगांश्च बहुशोऽहनत् |
M. N. Dutt: He also killed in that greatly fearful forest many rhinoceroses. Thus killing (animals) for a long period, the king became tried and refrained from it. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-003 स तु राजा महात्मानं वासिष्ठमृषिसत्तमम् BORI CE: 01-166-004 अपश्यदजितः संख्ये मुनिं प्रतिमुखागतम् |
MN DUTT: 01-176-004 अकामयत् तं याज्यार्थे विश्वामित्रः प्रतापवान् |
M. N. Dutt: (One day) when the king, whom the greatly powerful Vishvamitra desired to make his spiritual disciple, was proceeding through the forest afflicted with hunger and thirst he met with that best of Rishis, the high-souled son of Vasishtha, the illustrious perpetuator of Vasishtha's race, the eldest of the one hundred sons of the illustrious Rishi Vasishtha, known by the name of Shakti, coming along the same path from an opposite direction. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-005 अपगच्छ पथोऽस्माकमित्येवं पार्थिवोऽब्रवीत् |
MN DUTT: 01-176-005 अपगच्छ पथोऽस्माकमित्येवं पार्थिवोऽब्रवीत् |
M. N. Dutt: The king said, Stand out of our way." Thereupon the Rishi spoke thus in a conciliatory manner and in sweet words, |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-176-006 मम पन्था महाराज धर्म एष सनातनः |
M. N. Dutt: “O great king, this is my way. This is eternal religion. The king should yield the way to the Brahmanas according to all the precepts of religion.” |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-176-007 एवं परस्परं तौ तु पथोऽर्थं वाक्यमूचतुः |
M. N. Dutt: Thus they addressed each other respected their right of way. "Stand aside,” “Stand aside,” were the words they said to each other. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-006 ऋषिस्तु नापचक्राम तस्मिन्धर्मपथे स्थितः |
MN DUTT: 01-176-008 ऋषिस्तु नापचक्राम तस्मिन् धर्मपथे स्थितः |
M. N. Dutt: The Rishi, being in the right, did not yield; the king also did not yield out of anger and pride. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-007 अमुञ्चन्तं तु पन्थानं तमृषिं नृपसत्तमः |
MN DUTT: 01-176-009 अमुञ्चन्तं तु पन्थानं तमृषि नृपसत्तमः |
M. N. Dutt: Being enraged on seeing the Rishi decline to yield the way to him, that best of kings, acted like a Rakshasa and he struck him violently with his whips. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-008 कशाप्रहाराभिहतस्ततः स मुनिसत्तमः |
MN DUTT: 01-176-010 कशाप्रहाराभिहतस्ततः स मुनिसत्तमः |
M. N. Dutt: That best of Rishis, the son of Vasishtha, being thus struck by the whip, was deprived of his (good) senses and out of anger, cursed that best of kings. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-009 हंसि राक्षसवद्यस्माद्राजापसद तापसम् BORI CE: 01-166-010 मनुष्यपिशिते सक्तश्चरिष्यसि महीमिमाम् |
MN DUTT: 01-176-011 हंसि राक्षसवद् यस्माद् राजापसद तापसम् |
M. N. Dutt: The Rishi said: O worst of kings, as you injure an ascetic a Rakshasas, you shall from this day be a cannibal. O worst of kings, go hence. You shall wander over the world eating human flesh. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-011 ततो याज्यनिमित्तं तु विश्वामित्रवसिष्ठयोः |
MN DUTT: 01-176-012 ततो याज्यनिमित्ते तु विश्वामित्रवसिष्ठयोः |
M. N. Dutt: At this time Vishvamitra, with whom Vasishtha had a great quarrel on the matter of becoming the priest (of the king Kalmashapada), came to the place (where Vasishtha's son and the king were.) |
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BORI CE: 01-166-012 तयोर्विवदतोरेवं समीपमुपचक्रमे |
MN DUTT: 01-176-013 तयोर्विवदतोरेवं समीपमुपचक्रमे |
M. N. Dutt: O Partha, the Rishi of severe ascetic penances, the powerful Vishvamitra, came there where they were both quarrelling. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-013 ततः स बुबुधे पश्चात्तमृषिं नृपसत्तमः |
MN DUTT: 01-176-014 ततः स बुबुधे पश्चात् तमृषि नृपसत्तमः |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon after the curse on the excellent king (had been uttered) he came to know that the Rishi was the son of Vasishtha as powerful as Vasishtha himself. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-014 अन्तर्धाय तदात्मानं विश्वामित्रोऽपि भारत |
MN DUTT: 01-176-015 अन्तर्धाय तदाऽऽत्मानं विश्वामित्रोऽपि भारत |
M. N. Dutt: O descendant of Bharata, being desirous of benefiting himself, Vishvamitra remained there concealed from the sight of both by making himself invisible. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-015 स तु शप्तस्तदा तेन शक्तिना वै नृपोत्तमः |
MN DUTT: 01-176-016 स तु शप्तस्तदा तेन शक्तिना वै नृपोत्तमः |
M. N. Dutt: Then that best of kings, (Kalmashapada), having been thus cursed by Shakti, asked the protection of Shakti by humbly beseeching him. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-016 तस्य भावं विदित्वा स नृपतेः कुरुनन्दन |
MN DUTT: 01-176-017 तस्य भावं विदित्वा स नृपतेः कुरुसत्तम |
M. N. Dutt: O best of the Kuru race, knowing the disposition of the king, Vishvamitra ordered a Rakshasas to enter the king's body. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-017 स शापात्तस्य विप्रर्षेर्विश्वामित्रस्य चाज्ञया |
MN DUTT: 01-176-018 शापात् तस्य तु विप्रपेर्विश्वामित्रस्य चाज्ञया |
M. N. Dutt: Obedient to Shakti's curse and Vishvamitra's order, a Rakshasas, named Kinkara, then entered the king body. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-018 रक्षसा तु गृहीतं तं विदित्वा स मुनिस्तदा |
MN DUTT: 01-176-019 रक्षसा तं गृहीतं तु विदित्वा मुनिसत्तमः |
M. N. Dutt: O chastiser of foes, knowing that the Rakshasas had entered the body of the king, that best of Rishis, Vishvamitra, left the place and went away. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-019 ततः स नृपतिर्विद्वान्रक्षन्नात्मानमात्मना |
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: 01-176-020 ततः स नृपतिस्तेन रक्षसान्तर्गतेन वै |
M. N. Dutt: O Partha, then the king, being thus possessed by the Rakshasas and terribly afflicted by him, lost all his senses. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-020 ददर्श तं द्विजः कश्चिद्राजानं प्रस्थितं पुनः |
MN DUTT: 01-176-021 ददर्शाथ द्विजः कश्चिद् राजानं प्रस्थितं वनम् |
M. N. Dutt: A certain Brahmana saw the king roaming in the forest. being hungry, he begged of the king some food with meat. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-021 तमुवाचाथ राजर्षिर्द्विजं मित्रसहस्तदा |
MN DUTT: 01-176-022 तमुवाचाथ राजर्षिर्द्विजं मित्रसहस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: The royal sage (Kalmashapada) with his friends said to the Brahmana, “O Brahmana, Stay here for a moment, |
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BORI CE: 01-166-022 निवृत्तः प्रतिदास्यामि भोजनं ते यथेप्सितम् |
MN DUTT: 01-176-023 निवृत्तः प्रतिदास्यामि भोजनं ते यथेप्सितम् |
M. N. Dutt: On my return I shall give you whatever food you desire to have." Having said this, the king went away, but that excellent Brahmana remained there. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-023 अन्तर्गतं तु तद्राज्ञस्तदा ब्राह्मणभाषितम् |
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: 01-176-024 ततो राजा परिक्रम्य यथाकामं यथासुखम् |
M. N. Dutt: O Partha, that high-minded king, after roaming at pleasure and at will (for sometime), returned (to his palace) and entered the innerapartment. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-024 ततोऽर्धरात्र उत्थाय सूदमानाय्य सत्वरम् |
MN DUTT: 01-176-025 ततोऽर्धरात्र उत्थाय सूदमानाय्य सत्वरम् |
M. N. Dutt: Waking at midnight and remembering his promise to the Brahmana, the king soon summoned his cook and spoke to him thus. The King said: |
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BORI CE: 01-166-025 गच्छामुष्मिन्नसौ देशे ब्राह्मणो मां प्रतीक्षते |
MN DUTT: 01-176-026 गच्छामुष्मिन् वनोद्देशे ब्राह्मणो मां प्रतीक्षते |
M. N. Dutt: Go at once to the forest where a Brahmana is waiting for me in the hope of getting food. Go and entertain him with food and meat. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-026 एवमुक्तस्तदा सूदः सोऽनासाद्यामिषं क्वचित् |
MN DUTT: 01-176-027 गन्धर्व उवाच एवमुक्तस्तत: सूदः सोऽनासाद्यामिषं क्वचित् |
M. N. Dutt: The Gandharva said : Having been thus addressed, the cook (went away in search of meat), but having failed to procure any meat, he sorrowfully informed the king (of his failure). |
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BORI CE: 01-166-027 राजा तु रक्षसाविष्टः सूदमाह गतव्यथः |
MN DUTT: 01-176-028 राजा तु रक्षसाऽऽविष्टः सूदमाद गतव्यथः |
M. N. Dutt: The king, possessed as he was by the Rakshasas, again said to the cook without any scruple, “Feed him with human flesh." |
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BORI CE: 01-166-028 तथेत्युक्त्वा ततः सूदः संस्थानं वध्यघातिनाम् |
MN DUTT: 01-176-029 तथेत्युक्त्वा तत: सूदः संस्थानं वध्यघातिनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Saying "Be it so," the cook went to the place where the executioners were and he soon took from them human flesh. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-029 स तत्संस्कृत्य विधिवदन्नोपहितमाशु वै |
MN DUTT: 01-176-030 एतत् संस्कृत्य विधिवदन्नोपहितमाशु वै |
M. N. Dutt: He washed it and then properly cooked it and then covering it with boiled rice, he gave it to the hungry ascetic Brahmana. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-030 स सिद्धचक्षुषा दृष्ट्वा तदन्नं द्विजसत्तमः |
MN DUTT: 01-176-031 स सिद्धचक्षुषा दृष्ट्वा तदन्नं द्विजसत्तमः |
M. N. Dutt: That excellent Brahmana, seeing by his ascetic eye that the food was unworthy of being eaten, thus spoke with his eyes red in anger. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-031 यस्मादभोज्यमन्नं मे ददाति स नराधिपः |
MN DUTT: 01-176-032 ब्राह्मण उवाच यस्मादभोज्यमन्ने मे ददाति स नृपाधमः |
M. N. Dutt: The Brahmana said : Because that worst of kings offers me unworthy food, therefore that fool himself will be fond of such food. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-032 सक्तो मानुषमांसेषु यथोक्तः शक्तिना पुरा |
MN DUTT: 01-176-033 सक्तो मानुषभांसेषु यथोक्तः शक्तिना तथा |
M. N. Dutt: Becoming fond of human flesh as cursed by Shakti before, he shall wander over the earth, persecuting all creatures. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-033 द्विरनुव्याहृते राज्ञः स शापो बलवानभूत् |
MN DUTT: 01-176-034 द्विरनुव्याहृते राज्ञः स शापो बलवानभूत् |
M. N. Dutt: The Gandharva said : The curse on the king, thus repeated for the second time, became very strong. And the king being possessed of the Rakshasas disposition, soon lost all his senses. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-034 ततः स नृपतिश्रेष्ठो राक्षसोपहतेन्द्रियः |
MN DUTT: 01-176-035 ततः स नृपतिश्रेष्ठो रक्षसापहतेन्द्रियः |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon, O descendant of Bharata, that best of kings, having been deprived of all his senses by the Rakshasas within him and having seen before him Shakti who had cursed him, said, |
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BORI CE: 01-166-035 यस्मादसदृशः शापः प्रयुक्तोऽयं त्वया मयि |
MN DUTT: 01-176-036 यस्मादसदृशः शापः प्रयुक्तोऽयं मयि त्वया |
M. N. Dutt: "Because you have inflicted upon me this extraordinary curse, therefore, shall commence my life of cannibalism by eating you. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-036 एवमुक्त्वा ततः सद्यस्तं प्राणैर्विप्रयुज्य सः |
MN DUTT: 01-176-037 एवमुक्त्वा ततः सद्यस्तं प्राणैर्विप्रयुज्य च |
M. N. Dutt: Having said this, the king immediately killed Shakti and ate him up as a tiger eats up the animal it is fond of. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-037 शक्तिनं तु हतं दृष्ट्वा विश्वामित्रस्ततः पुनः |
MN DUTT: 01-176-038 शक्तिनं तु मृतं दृष्ट्वा विश्वामित्रः पुनः पुनः |
M. N. Dutt: Having seen Shakti thus killed. Vishvamitra again urged that Rakshasas (within the king) to kill the other sons of Vasishtha. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-038 स ताञ्शतावरान्पुत्रान्वसिष्ठस्य महात्मनः |
MN DUTT: 01-176-039 स ताञ्छक्त्यवरान् पुत्रान् वसिष्ठस्य महात्मनः |
M. N. Dutt: He (the Rakshasas) devoured in anger all the sons of the illustrious Vasishtha, the younger brothers of Shakti as a lion devours smali animals. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-039 वसिष्ठो घातिताञ्श्रुत्वा विश्वामित्रेण तान्सुतान् |
MN DUTT: 01-176-040 वसिष्ठो घातिताञ्छ्रुत्वा विश्वामित्रेण तान् सुतान् |
M. N. Dutt: Having learnt that his sons had been caused to be killed by Vishvamitra, Vasishtha patiently bore his grief, as the great mountain bears the earth. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-040 चक्रे चात्मविनाशाय बुद्धिं स मुनिसत्तमः |
MN DUTT: 01-176-041 चक्रे चात्मविनाशाय बुद्धि स मुनिसत्तमः |
M. N. Dutt: That best of Rishis, that foremost of all intelligent men (Vasishtha), resolved rather to sacrifice his own life than to exterminate the race of the Kushikas. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-041 स मेरुकूटादात्मानं मुमोच भगवानृषिः |
MN DUTT: 01-176-042 स मेरुकूटादात्मानं मुमोच भगवानृपिः |
M. N. Dutt: The illustrious Rishi threw himself down from the summit of the Meru mountain, but he descended on the stony ground as if it was a heap of cotton. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-042 न ममार च पातेन स यदा तेन पाण्डव |
MN DUTT: 01-176-043 न ममार च पातेन स यदा तेन पाण्डव |
M. N. Dutt: O son of Pandu, when the illustrious (Rishi) found that he was not killed by that fall, he made a huge fire in that great forest and entered it. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-043 तं तदा सुसमिद्धोऽपि न ददाह हुताशनः |
MN DUTT: 01-176-044 तं तदा सुसमिद्धोऽपि न ददाह हुताशनः |
M. N. Dutt: The fire, through blazing fearfully, did not consume him. O chastiser of foes, that blazing fire seemed to him cool. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-044 स समुद्रमभिप्रेत्य शोकाविष्टो महामुनिः |
MN DUTT: 01-176-045 स समुद्रमभिप्रेक्ष्य शोकविष्टो महामुनिः |
M. N. Dutt: Then seeing the sea (before him), the great Rishi, affected with grief, tied a heavy stone to his neck and threw himself into its waters. |
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BORI CE: 01-166-045 स समुद्रोर्मिवेगेन स्थले न्यस्तो महामुनिः |
MN DUTT: 01-176-046 स समुद्रोर्मिवेगेन स्थले न्यस्तो महामुनिः |
M. N. Dutt: The great Rishi was with great force brought by the waves to the shore. He then returned to his hermitage with a sorrowful heart. |
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