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Book 03 – Chapter 054
BORI CE: 03-054-001 बृहदश्व उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-057-001 बृहदश्व उवाच अथ काले शुभे प्राप्ते तिथौ पुण्ये क्षणे तथा |
M. N. Dutt: Brihadashva said: When the auspicious hour, the sacred lunar day and the propitious season set in the king Bhima summoned all the rulers of the earth to the Svayamvara. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-002 तच्छ्रुत्वा पृथिवीपालाः सर्वे हृच्छयपीडिताः |
MN DUTT: 02-057-002 तच्छ्रुत्वा पृथिवीपाला: सर्वे हृच्छयपीडिताः |
M. N. Dutt: Hearing this, all the rulers of the carth, repressed by her love and filled with the desire for Damayanti, repaired (to the Svayamvara). |
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BORI CE: 03-054-003 कनकस्तम्भरुचिरं तोरणेन विराजितम् |
MN DUTT: 02-057-003 कनकस्तभरुचिरं तोरणेन विराजितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Those kings entered the amphi-thcater furnished with golden pillars and adorned with beautiful gates even as the furious lions force their way into the mountain caves. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-004 तत्रासनेषु विविधेष्वासीनाः पृथिवीक्षितः |
MN DUTT: 02-057-004 तत्रासनेषु विविधेष्वासीनाः पृथिवीक्षितः |
M. N. Dutt: There all the rulers of the earth decked in fragrant garlands and adorned with ornaments set with gems suspended from their cars, took their respective seats. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-005 तां राजसमितिं पूर्णां नागैर्भोगवतीमिव |
MN DUTT: 02-057-005 तां राजसमिति पुण्यां नागैर्भोगवतीमिव |
M. N. Dutt: That sacred conclave of the rulers of the earth abounded in the foremost of men even as Bhogavati abounds in the Nagas or as the mountain caves in tigers. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-006 तत्र स्म पीना दृश्यन्ते बाहवः परिघोपमाः |
MN DUTT: 02-057-006 तत्र स्म पीना दृश्यन्ते बाहवः परिघोपमाः |
M. N. Dutt: Their arms were sincwy looking like maces; and they were well-shaped and smooth, even as the five-headed snakes. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-007 सुकेशान्तानि चारूणि सुनासानि शुभानि च |
MN DUTT: 02-057-007 सुकेशान्तानि चारुणि सुनासाक्षिभ्रुवाणि च |
M. N. Dutt: The countenance of the kings, embellished with beautiful locks and fine noses and brows, glittered even as the stars shine in the firmament. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-008 दमयन्ती ततो रङ्गं प्रविवेश शुभानना |
MN DUTT: 02-057-008 दमयन्ती ततो रङ्गं प्रविवेश शुभानना |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon the fair-complexioned Damayanti entered the amphi-theater; and thus attracted the eyes and hearts of the assembled princes. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-009 तस्या गात्रेषु पतिता तेषां दृष्टिर्महात्मनाम् |
MN DUTT: 02-057-009 तस्या गात्रेषु पतिता तेषां दृष्टिर्महात्मनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: When the kings beheld her, their cyes, unmoved, were finally fixed upon those parts of her body, wherever they had fallen first. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-010 ततः संकीर्त्यमानेषु राज्ञां नामसु भारत |
MN DUTT: 02-057-010 ततः संकीर्त्यमानेषु राज्ञां नामसु भारत |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon, ( Bharata, the names of the kings having been ultered, the daughter of Bhima beheld five persons all alike in their form. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-011 तान्समीक्ष्य ततः सर्वान्निर्विशेषाकृतीन्स्थितान् |
MN DUTT: 02-057-011 तान् समीक्ष्य ततः सर्वान् निर्विशेषाकृती स्थितान |
M. N. Dutt: Thereafter the daughter of the king of the Vidharbhas, having seen all of them of similar forms could not make out which one was prince Nala; for doubts had already arisen in her mind. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-057-012 यं यं हि ददृशे तेषां तं तं मेने नलं नृपम् |
M. N. Dutt: Whomsoever she saw among the kings, she supposed him to be the prince Nala; and thus the thoughtful lady pondered and deliberated in her mind. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-012 सा चिन्तयन्ती बुद्ध्याथ तर्कयामास भामिनी BORI CE: 03-054-013 एवं संचिन्तयन्ती सा वैदर्भी भृशदुःखिता BORI CE: 03-054-014 देवानां यानि लिङ्गानि स्थविरेभ्यः श्रुतानि मे BORI CE: 03-054-015 सा विनिश्चित्य बहुधा विचार्य च पुनः पुनः |
MN DUTT: 02-057-012 यं यं हि ददृशे तेषां तं तं मेने नलं नृपम् MN DUTT: 02-057-013 बुद्ध्याथ कथं हि देवाञ्जानीयां कथं विद्यां नलं नृपम् MN DUTT: 02-057-014 श्रुतानि देवलिङ्गानि तर्कयामास भारत |
M. N. Dutt: Whomsoever she saw among the kings, she supposed him to be the prince Nala; and thus the thoughtful lady pondered and deliberated in her mind. 'How shall I discern the gods and how shall I ascertain prince Nala?' This thought engrossed the mind of the daughter of the king of the Vidarbhas and also afflicted her with great grief. O Bharata, she deliberated in her mind upon the marks of which she heard, as appertaining to the gods, I have heard from the old men whatever marks belong to the celestials and indeed those are never seen to appertain to any one of these assembled in this earth.' Thus she thought on this subject over and over in several ways and came to the conclusion, viz., that she should, after saluting the celestials. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-016 वाचा च मनसा चैव नमस्कारं प्रयुज्य सा BORI CE: 03-054-017 हंसानां वचनं श्रुत्वा यथा मे नैषधो वृतः |
MN DUTT: 02-057-015 वाचा च मनसा चैव नमस्कारं प्रयुज्य सा |
M. N. Dutt: After that with the mind and words and with joined hands, resolve upon obtaining the assistance of the gods themselves. Trembling with fear she spoke to the celestials thus, "On hearing the words of the swans I accepted the prince of the Nishadhas as my husband. For the sake of that vow of mine, O celestials, point him out to me. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-018 वाचा च मनसा चैव यथा नाभिचराम्यहम् |
MN DUTT: 02-057-016 मनसा वचसा चैव यथा नाभिचराम्यहम् |
M. N. Dutt: As I am always firm to him either in speech or thought, so for the sake of that truth, it beloves the celestials to point him out to me. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-019 यथा देवैः स मे भर्ता विहितो निषधाधिपः |
MN DUTT: 02-057-017 यथा देवैः स मे भर्ता विहितो निषधाधिपः |
M. N. Dutt: When it was settled to me by the celestials that the prince of the Nishadhas should be my husband; for the sake of that truth it behoves the celestials to point him to me. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-057-018 यथेदं व्रतमारब्धं नलस्याराधने मया |
M. N. Dutt: When I have commenced my vow for the worship of king Nala; for the sake of that truth, it behoves the celestials to reveal him to me. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-020 स्वं चैव रूपं पुष्यन्तु लोकपालाः सहेश्वराः |
MN DUTT: 02-057-019 स्वं चैव रूपं कुर्वन्तु लोकपाला महेश्वराः |
M. N. Dutt: It behoves the Lokapalas, the most excellent of the gods, therefore, to assume their respective forms, that I may ascertain that virtuous prince (Nala). |
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BORI CE: 03-054-021 निशम्य दमयन्त्यास्तत्करुणं परिदेवितम् BORI CE: 03-054-022 मनोविशुद्धिं बुद्धिं च भक्तिं रागं च भारत |
MN DUTT: 02-057-020 निशम्य दमयन्त्यास्तत् करुणं प्रतिदेवितम् |
M. N. Dutt: The celestials, having heard the words of Damayanti full of compassion and known for certain that her love for the prince of the Nishadhas was most fervent and also realizing her fixed will, purity of heart and mind and her passion for that prince, fulfilled what they had been prayed for by assuming their proper forms. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-023 सापश्यद्विबुधान्सर्वानस्वेदान्स्तब्धलोचनान् |
MN DUTT: 02-057-021 सापश्यद् विबुधान् सर्वानस्वेदान् स्तब्धलोचनान् |
M. N. Dutt: She then beheld all the gods, not perspiring, with fixed eyes and spotless garlands (round their neck) and seated without touching the earth. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-024 छायाद्वितीयो म्लानस्रग्रजःस्वेदसमन्वितः |
MN DUTT: 02-057-022 छायाद्वितीयो म्लानस्रग्रजः स्वेदसमन्वितः |
M. N. Dutt: She, on the other hand, saw Nala standing pre-eminent with his own shadow and (unlike the gods) full of perspiration and with floral wreaths stained with dust and the king of the Nishadhas was also seated on the ground with staring eyes. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-025 सा समीक्ष्य ततो देवान्पुण्यश्लोकं च भारत |
MN DUTT: 02-057-023 सा समीक्ष्य तु तान् देवान् पुण्यश्लोकं च भारत |
M. N. Dutt: O Bharata, she saw both the celestials and that righteous king. But, O descendant of Pandu, the daughter of Bhima accepted (as her husband) the prince of the Nishadhas in accordance with her vow. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-026 विलज्जमाना वस्त्रान्ते जग्राहायतलोचना |
MN DUTT: 02-057-024 विलज्जमाना वस्त्रान्तं जग्राहायतलोचना |
M. N. Dutt: The bashful and larged-eyed maiden held the flying-end of her cloth and put a most handsome garland round his neck. Thus the . fair-faced damsel had chosen him as his lord. |
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MN DUTT: 02-057-025 ततो हाहेति सहसा मुक्तः शब्दो नराधिपः |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon all the celestials suddenly gave utterance to their woe by saying, Ah! Alas!! |
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BORI CE: 03-054-027 ततो हा हेति सहसा शब्दो मुक्तो नराधिपैः |
MN DUTT: 02-057-026 देवैर्महर्षिभिस्तत्र साधु साध्विति भारत |
M. N. Dutt: O Bharata! all the celestials and the great sages became struck with amazement and uttered the cry. “Excellent and Excellent” while at the same time they were praising king Nala. |
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MN DUTT: 02-057-027 दमयन्तीं तु कौरव्य वीरसेनसुतो नृपः |
M. N. Dutt: O Kauravya! the prince-the son of Virasena, with the gladness of heart, consoled that faircomplexioned maiden thusयत् त्वं भजसि कल्याणि पुमांसं देवसंनिधौ। |
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MN DUTT: 02-057-028 तस्मान्मां विद्धि भर्तारमेवं ते वचने रतम् |
M. N. Dutt: O blessed one, as you rejecting all the gods, choose a man to be your lord; so know me, therefore, for your husband, ever ready to obey your words (of command). |
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MN DUTT: 02-057-029 यावच्च मेधरिष्यन्ति प्राणा देहे शुचिस्मिते |
M. N. Dutt: O you of blameless smiles, I truly promise to you that as long as my life will reside in my body, till then I will continue to be yours. |
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MN DUTT: 02-057-030 दमयन्ती तथा वाग्भिरभिनन्द्य कृताञ्जलिः |
M. N. Dutt: Damayanti, with joined hands, showed due respect to him (Nala) by similar expressions. Thereupon the happy pair, each having seen those celestials headed by Agni, mentally prayed for their protection. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-028 वृते तु नैषधे भैम्या लोकपाला महौजसः |
MN DUTT: 02-057-031 वृते तु नैषधे भैम्या लोकपाला महौजसः |
M. N. Dutt: Then the guardians of the worlds of great splendour, beholding the prince of the Nishadhas accepted by the daughter of Bhima, became greatly gratified; and they all granted to Nala eight boons. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-029 प्रत्यक्षदर्शनं यज्ञे गतिं चानुत्तमां शुभाम् |
MN DUTT: 02-057-032 प्रत्यक्षदर्शनं यज्ञे गतिं चानुत्तमां शुभाम् |
M. N. Dutt: At first Shakra, the husband of Sachi, well pleased, bestowed upon the king of the Nishadhas a boon. viz., that in the sacrifices he should attain to divinity and thence to each of the extraordinarily great and happy abodes. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-030 अग्निरात्मभवं प्रादाद्यत्र वाञ्छति नैषधः |
MN DUTT: 02-057-033 अग्निरात्मभवं प्रादाद् यत्र वाञ्छति नैषधः |
M. N. Dutt: Agni gave assurance of his own presence wherever the king of the Nishadhas would wish. Hutashana also granted to him regions as resplendent as himself. |
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MN DUTT: 02-057-034 यमस्त्वन्नरसं प्रादाद्धर्म च परमां स्थितिम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then again Yama lent him a superior taste for food, as well as a highest place in virtue. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-031 यमस्त्वन्नरसं प्रादाद्धर्मे च परमां स्थितिम् |
MN DUTT: 02-057-034 यमस्त्वन्नरसं प्रादाद्धर्म च परमां स्थितिम् MN DUTT: 02-057-035 अपां पतिरपां भावं यत्र वाञ्छति नैषधः |
M. N. Dutt: Then again Yama lent him a superior taste for food, as well as a highest place in virtue. The presiding god of the water granted to Nala the boon of his own presence wherever he would wish, as well a floral wreaths of superior fragrance. Thus each one of the assembled gods had given Nala a couple of boons. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-032 स्रजं चोत्तमगन्धाढ्यां सर्वे च मिथुनं ददुः |
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: 03-054-033 पार्थिवाश्चानुभूयास्या विवाहं विस्मयान्विताः |
MN DUTT: 02-057-036 वरानेवं प्रदायास्य देवास्ते त्रिदिवं गताः |
M. N. Dutt: Having granted these boons to him, all the celestials returned to heaven. And the monarchs also, having witnessed this choicemarriage of Damayanti with Nala, became filled with astonishment; and highly gratified, went away wherever they came from. |
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MN DUTT: 02-057-037 गतेषु पार्थिवेन्द्रेषु भीमः प्रीतो महामनाः |
M. N. Dutt: And after the departure of the best rulers of the earth, the lofty-minded and well-pleased Bhima celebrated the marriage ceremony of Damayanti and Nala. |
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MN DUTT: 02-057-038 उष्य तत्र यथाकामं नैषधो द्विपदां वरः |
M. N. Dutt: The foremost of men, the prince of the Nishadhas, having passed there some time his in-laws house, then return to his own city with the permission of the king Bhima. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-034 अवाप्य नारीरत्नं तत्पुण्यश्लोकोऽपि पार्थिवः |
MN DUTT: 02-057-039 अवाप्य नारीरत्नं तु पुण्यश्लोकोऽपि पार्थिवः |
M. N. Dutt: O king, that righteous prince, having obtained a maiden like a gem, began to enjoy her sweet company, even as the slayer of Bala and Vritra enjoys the company of Sachi. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-035 अतीव मुदितो राजा भ्राजमानोंऽशुमानिव |
MN DUTT: 02-057-040 अतीव मुदितो राजा भ्राजमानोंऽशुमानिव |
M. N. Dutt: The warlike monarch, resplendent as the sun, was exceedingly glad to rule and maintain his subjects most righteously. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-036 ईजे चाप्यश्वमेधेन ययातिरिव नाहुषः |
MN DUTT: 02-057-041 ईजे चाप्यश्वमेधेन ययातिरिव नाहुषः |
M. N. Dutt: That talented one like Yayati the son of Nahusha held the horse and several other sacrifices, offering abundant gifts of the Brahmanas. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-037 पुनश्च रमणीयेषु वनेषूपवनेषु च |
MN DUTT: 02-057-042 पुनश्च रमणीयेषु वनेषूपवनेषु च |
M. N. Dutt: Then again Nala passed his days in joy in the company of Damayanti in the woods and the pleasure gardens, even as the immortals themselves. |
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MN DUTT: 02-057-043 जनयामास च ततो दमयन्त्यां महामनाः |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon the illustrious prince begot upon Damayanti a son named Indrasena and a daughter named Indrasenā. |
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BORI CE: 03-054-038 एवं स यजमानश्च विहरंश्च नराधिपः |
MN DUTT: 02-057-044 एवं स यजमानश्च विहरंश्च नराधिपः |
M. N. Dutt: Thus the ruler of the earth, the fore-most of men having celebrated the sacrifices and passed his days in joy (with Damayanti), governed the earth abounding in wealth. |
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