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Book 03 – Chapter 052
BORI CE: 03-052-001 बृहदश्व उवाच BORI CE: 03-052-002 के वै भवन्तः कश्चासौ यस्याहं दूत ईप्सितः |
MN DUTT: 02-055-001 बृहदश्व उवाच तेभ्यः प्रतिज्ञाय नल: करिष्य इति भारत |
M. N. Dutt: Brihadashva said: O Bharata, Nala promised to them (the celestials) saying that he would do it; and then, approaching with folded hands, asked them, “Who are you? And who is he, by whom I am desired to be his inessenger? what further shall I render to you; tell me what really is." |
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BORI CE: 03-052-003 एवमुक्ते नैषधेन मघवान्प्रत्यभाषत |
MN DUTT: 02-055-002 एवमुक्तो नैषधेन मघवानभ्यभाषत |
M. N. Dutt: Maghavat, being thus addressed by the king of the Nishadhas, said in reply, “Be informed that we, the celestials, come here for Damayanti. |
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BORI CE: 03-052-004 अहमिन्द्रोऽयमग्निश्च तथैवायमपांपतिः |
MN DUTT: 02-055-003 अहमिन्द्रोऽयमग्निश्च तथैवायमपां पतिः |
M. N. Dutt: O king I am Indra, this one is Agni; he is the lord of the waters and this is even Yama, the destroyer of human bodies. |
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BORI CE: 03-052-005 स वै त्वमागतानस्मान्दमयन्त्यै निवेदय |
MN DUTT: 02-055-004 त्वं वै समागतानस्मान् दमयन्त्यै निवेदय |
M. N. Dutt: Do you inform Damayanti that we, Lokapalas with Mahendra at our head, are all come and going to the assembly (of the heroes), filled with the desire of witnessing (the Svayamvara). |
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BORI CE: 03-052-006 प्राप्तुमिच्छन्ति देवास्त्वां शक्रोऽग्निर्वरुणो यमः |
MN DUTT: 02-055-005 प्राप्तुमिच्छन्ति देवास्त्वां शक्रोऽग्निर्वरुणो यमः |
M. N. Dutt: And the gods-Shakra, Agni, Vasava and Yama, all desire to win you. Hence choose one of them for your husband." |
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BORI CE: 03-052-007 एवमुक्तः स शक्रेण नलः प्राञ्जलिरब्रवीत् |
MN DUTT: 02-055-006 एवमुक्तः स शक्रेण नलः प्राञ्जलिरब्रवीत् |
M. N. Dutt: Nala, being thus spoken to by Shakra, requested them with folded hands not to send him, as he also has come with the same purpose. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-055-007 कथं तु जातसंकल्प: स्त्रियमुत्सृजते पुमान् |
M. N. Dutt: "O gods, pardon me; and how it is that a person, who is in the same way determined (to get Damayanti), can dare speak to the damsel on behalf of others." |
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BORI CE: 03-052-008 देवा ऊचुः |
MN DUTT: 02-055-008 देवा ऊचुः करिष्य इति संश्रुत्य पूर्वमस्मासु नैषध |
M. N. Dutt: The Gods said : O king of the Nishadhas, you promised to us beforehand that you would do it. O king of the Nishadhas, why, therefore will you not act up to it? Tell us without (a moment's) hesitation. |
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BORI CE: 03-052-009 बृहदश्व उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-055-009 वृहदश्व उवाच एवमुक्तः स देवैस्तैर्नैषधः पुनरब्रवीत् |
M. N. Dutt: Brihadashva said : The king of the Nishadhas, being thus spoken by the gods, said again to them: "How can I dare enter those palaces so well-guarded." |
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BORI CE: 03-052-010 प्रवेक्ष्यसीति तं शक्रः पुनरेवाभ्यभाषत |
MN DUTT: 02-055-010 प्रवेक्ष्यसीति तं शक्रः पुनरेवाभ्यभाषत |
M. N. Dutt: Indra again said to him in reply "you shall get access." Nala, saying “so be it," repaired to the mansion of Damayanti. |
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BORI CE: 03-052-011 ददर्श तत्र वैदर्भीं सखीगणसमावृताम् |
MN DUTT: 02-055-011 ददर्श तत्र वैदर्भी सखीगणसमावृताम् |
M. N. Dutt: There he saw the daughter of the ruler of Vidharbhas, who was encircled by her handsminds, effulgent in beauty and forin and of fair color. |
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BORI CE: 03-052-012 अतीव सुकुमाराङ्गीं तनुमध्यां सुलोचनाम् |
MN DUTT: 02-055-012 देदीप्यमानां वपुषा अतीवसुकुमाराङ्गीं तनुमध्यां सुलोचनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: She also possessed extraordinarily symmetrical handsome limbs, slender waist and fair eyes; her splendour was supposed to ecclipse the light of the moon. |
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BORI CE: 03-052-013 तस्य दृष्ट्वैव ववृधे कामस्तां चारुहासिनीम् |
MN DUTT: 02-055-013 तस्य दृष्ट्वैव बवृधे कामस्तां चारुहासिनीम् |
M. N. Dutt: His (Nala's) love increased at the very sight of that sweet smiling one (Damayanti). But being desirous of carrying out the truth, he repressed the love (that was aroused in him). |
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BORI CE: 03-052-014 ततस्ता नैषधं दृष्ट्वा संभ्रान्ताः परमाङ्गनाः |
MN DUTT: 02-055-014 ततस्ता नैषधं दृष्ट्वा सम्भ्रान्ताः परमाङ्गनाः |
M. N. Dutt: Then beholding the king of the Nishadhas, all the respectable and beautiful ladies sprang up from their seats, possessed as they were by the splendour (of his beauty). |
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BORI CE: 03-052-015 प्रशशंसुश्च सुप्रीता नलं ता विस्मयान्विताः |
MN DUTT: 02-055-015 प्रशशंसुश्च सुप्रीता नलं ता विस्मयान्विताः |
M. N. Dutt: Filled with amazement and highly gratified, they praised Nala; but they spoke nothing to him, only worshipped him in the mind. |
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BORI CE: 03-052-016 अहो रूपमहो कान्तिरहो धैर्यं महात्मनः |
MN DUTT: 02-055-016 अहो रूपमहो कान्तिरहोधैर्य महात्मनः |
M. N. Dutt: Oh! what beauty, what effulgence and what patience are possessed by this high-souled one! Who is he! Is he a god or a Yaksha or a Gandharva? |
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BORI CE: 03-052-017 न त्वेनं शक्नुवन्ति स्म व्याहर्तुमपि किंचन |
MN DUTT: 02-055-017 न तास्तं शक्नुवन्ति स्म व्याहर्तुमपि किंचन |
M. N. Dutt: Those most excellent women, over-powered by his splendour and out of bashfulness, were not at all able to go near or address him. |
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BORI CE: 03-052-018 अथैनं स्मयमानेव स्मितपूर्वाभिभाषिणी |
MN DUTT: 02-055-018 अथैनं स्मयमानं तु स्मितपूर्वाभिभाषिणी |
M. N. Dutt: Filled as she was with amazement, yet Damayanti, smilingly addressed the heroic Nala, who, also gently smiled at her. She smilingly said thus. |
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BORI CE: 03-052-019 कस्त्वं सर्वानवद्याङ्ग मम हृच्छयवर्धन BORI CE: 03-052-020 कथमागमनं चेह कथं चासि न लक्षितः |
MN DUTT: 02-055-019 कस्त्वं सर्वानवद्याङ्ग मम हृच्छयवर्धन |
M. N. Dutt: "Who are you, O you of beautiful form, you have aroused love in me. O warlike one, O sinless one, I desire to know how have you come here. Why have you come here! And how is it you have not been perceived by any body? Indeed, my palace is so well-guarded; and so strict are the commands of the king." Being thus addressed by the daughter of |
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BORI CE: 03-052-021 एवमुक्तस्तु वैदर्भ्या नलस्तां प्रत्युवाच ह |
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: 03-052-022 देवास्त्वां प्राप्तुमिच्छन्ति शक्रोऽग्निर्वरुणो यमः |
MN DUTT: 02-055-020 नल उवाच नलं मां विद्धि कल्याणि देवदूतमिहागतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Nala said: "O handsome damsel, know me by the name of Nala; I have come here as the messenger of the gods. The gods, Shakra, Agni, Varuna and Yama, all desire to have you. O beauteous one, choose one of the celestials as your husband. |
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BORI CE: 03-052-023 तेषामेव प्रभावेन प्रविष्टोऽहमलक्षितः |
MN DUTT: 02-055-021 तेषामेव प्रभावेण प्रविष्टोऽहमलक्षितः |
M. N. Dutt: It is through the influence of those celestials I have entered the palace undiscovered and for this reason also that none has perceived me, nor put obstacles in my way. |
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BORI CE: 03-052-024 एतदर्थमहं भद्रे प्रेषितः सुरसत्तमैः |
MN DUTT: 02-055-022 एतदर्थमहं भद्रे प्रेषितः सुरसत्तमैः |
M. N. Dutt: O respected one, I have been sent by the illustrious gods on this errand. O lucky one, form your opinion by hearing this, as you please. |
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