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Book 03 – Chapter 061
BORI CE: 03-061-001 बृहदश्व उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-064-001 बृहदश्व उवाच सा निहत्य मृगव्याधं प्रतस्थे कमलेक्षणा |
M. N. Dutt: Brihadashva said: Thus having slain the huntsman she, of eyes resembling lotus leaves, entered deeper and deeper into that desolate and dreadful forest, echoing with the jingling of crickets. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-002 सिंहव्याघ्रवराहर्क्षरुरुद्वीपिनिषेवितम् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-002 सिंहद्वीपिरुरुव्याघ्रमहिषर्क्षगणैर्युतम् |
M. N. Dutt: That forest full of lions, leopards, Rurus tigers, buffaloes, bear and deer; swarming with various kinds of birds; inhabited by robbers and low hybrid tribes. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-003 शालवेणुधवाश्वत्थतिन्दुकेङ्गुदकिंशुकैः BORI CE: 03-061-004 जम्ब्वाम्रलोध्रखदिरशाकवेत्रसमाकुलम् BORI CE: 03-061-005 बदरीबिल्वसंछन्नं न्यग्रोधैश्च समाकुलम् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-003 शालवेणुधवाश्वत्थतिन्दुकेगदकिंशुकैः |
M. N. Dutt: Containing Salas bamboos, Dhabas, Asavathas. Tindukas Ingudas Kinsukas, Arjunas, Aristhas Sundanas together with Salmalas; abounding in Tumbus, mango trees, Lodras the catechu, the cane and Salas; overgrown with Padmakas, Amlakas, Plakhas, Kadamvas, Uduinvaras; covered with Badaris, Vilvas and banians, Piyalas, palms, date-trees, Haritakis and Vivitakas. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-006 नानाधातुशतैर्नद्धान्विविधानपि चाचलान् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-004 नानाधानुशतैर्नद्धान् विविधानपि चाचलान् |
M. N. Dutt: She (Damayanti) saw, many mountains containing mines of different kinds of metals, groves singing with the notes of birds; many valleys of beautiful sight. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-007 सा बहून्भीमरूपांश्च पिशाचोरगराक्षसान् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-005 नदीः सरांसि वापीश्च विविधांश्च मृगद्विजान् |
M. N. Dutt: Many rivers, lakes, expanses of water and various kinds of birds and beasts; large number of serpents, Rakshasas and goblins of frightful figures; and pools, tanks, mountain-peaks on all sides; and streams and cataracts of picturesque appearance. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-008 यूथशो ददृशे चात्र विदर्भाधिपनन्दिनी BORI CE: 03-061-009 तेजसा यशसा स्थित्या श्रिया च परया युता |
MN DUTT: 02-064-006 यूथशो ददृशे चात्र विदर्भाधिपनन्दिनी |
M. N. Dutt: There the daughter of the king of the Vidharbhas, saw, herd after herd, of buffaloes, boars and bears and numberless wild snakes. Possessed of energy, glory, beauty and high dignity, the princess of the Vidharbhas then began to roam alone in that wilderness, in quest of Nala. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-010 नाबिभ्यत्सा नृपसुता भैमी तत्राथ कस्यचित् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-007 नाबिभ्यत् सा नृपसुता भैमी तत्राथ कस्यचित् |
M. N. Dutt: Afflicted at her husband's calamity and having entered into that fearful forest, that princess, the daughter of Bhima, was not afraid of anything. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-011 विदर्भतनया राजन्विललाप सुदुःखिता |
MN DUTT: 02-064-008 विदर्भतनया राजन् विललाप सुदुःखिता |
M. N. Dutt: O King! the royal daughter of the king of the Vidharbhas, seating herself down on the surface of a stone, greatly aggrieved and with her limbs trembling with sorrow for her husband, thus lamented. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-012 दमयन्त्युवाच BORI CE: 03-061-013 अश्वमेधादिभिर्वीर क्रतुभिः स्वाप्तदक्षिणैः |
MN DUTT: 02-064-009 दमयन्त्युवाच व्यूढोरस्क महाबाहो नैषधानां जनाधिप |
M. N. Dutt: Damayanti said “O you of expanded breast! O you of long arms! O protector of the Nishadha people! O king! whither have you gone today forsaking me in this desolate wilderness? O hero! O foremost of men! it does not behove you, who have performed the horse-sacrifice and various other sacrifices accompanied by profuse Dakshinas, to play false with myself. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-014 यत्त्वयोक्तं नरव्याघ्र मत्समक्षं महाद्युते |
MN DUTT: 02-064-010 यत् त्वयोक्तं नरश्रेष्ठ तत् समक्षं महाद्युते |
M. N. Dutt: O foremost of men! O auspicious one! O your of blazing lustre! O excellent of kings! you ought to remember the words you did utter in my presence. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-015 यथोक्तं विहगैर्हंसैः समीपे तव भूमिप |
MN DUTT: 02-064-011 यच्चोक्तं विहगैर्हसैः समीपे तव भूभिप |
M. N. Dutt: O ruler of earth! you ought also to remember what the sky-ranging swans said before you and also what they declared before me. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-016 चत्वार एकतो वेदाः साङ्गोपाङ्गाः सविस्तराः |
MN DUTT: 02-064-012 चत्वार एकतो वेदाः साङ्गोपाङ्गाः सविस्तराः |
M. N. Dutt: O foremost of men! surely the performance of one single promise on one side, weighs equal with the study of the four Vedas in all their extent and the Angas and Upangas taken together, on the other. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-017 तस्मादर्हसि शत्रुघ्न सत्यं कर्तुं नरेश्वर |
MN DUTT: 02-064-013 तस्मादर्हसि शत्रुघ्न सत्यं कर्तुं नरेश्वर |
M. N. Dutt: "Therefore, O slayer of your adversaries! O lord of men! O brave one! you ought to fulfill your promise, that you did make before, in my presence. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-018 हा वीर ननु नामाहमिष्टा किल तवानघ |
MN DUTT: 02-064-014 हा वीर नल नामाहं नष्टा किल तवानघा अस्यामटव्यां घोरायां किं मां न प्रतिभाषसे |
M. N. Dutt: Alas O hero! O Nala! verily am I done for in this wood, although I belong to you. O sinless one! wherefore do you not answer me lost in this dreary forest? |
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BORI CE: 03-061-019 भर्त्सयत्येष मां रौद्रो व्यात्तास्यो दारुणाकृतिः |
MN DUTT: 02-064-015 कर्षयत्येष मां रौद्रो व्यात्तास्यो दारुणाकृतिः |
M. N. Dutt: This fearful sylvan sovereign, of expanded jaws and frightful figure and oppressed with hunger, is distressing me. Do it not befit you to save me? |
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BORI CE: 03-061-020 न मे त्वदन्या सुभगे प्रिया इत्यब्रवीस्तदा |
MN DUTT: 02-064-016 न मे त्वदन्या काचिद्धि प्रियास्तीत्यब्रवीः सदा |
M. N. Dutt: You did always use to say, 'Except yourself, there is none dear unto me' O auspicious one! O king! prove the truth of that assertion you did make previously. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-021 उन्मत्तां विलपन्तीं मां भार्यामिष्टां नराधिप |
MN DUTT: 02-064-017 उन्मत्तां विलपन्ती मां भार्यामिष्टां नराधिप |
M. N. Dutt: O ruler of men! wherefore do you not answer me, your dear wife, raft of reason and bewailing you, although you love her and are loved in return? |
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BORI CE: 03-061-022 कृशां दीनां विवर्णां च मलिनां वसुधाधिप BORI CE: 03-061-023 यूथभ्रष्टामिवैकां मां हरिणीं पृथुलोचन |
MN DUTT: 02-064-018 कृशां दीनां विवर्णां च मलिनां वसुधाधिय |
M. N. Dutt: O monarch! O respected one, O repressor of your enemies! wherefore do you not behold me, O large-eyed one, lean, emaciated, distressed, discolored desolate, bewailing like one helpless, weeping, covered with one piece of cloth and resembling a lovely does strayed out of the herd. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-024 महाराज महारण्ये मामिहैकाकिनीं सतीम् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-019 महाराज महारण्ये अहमेकाकिनी सती |
M. N. Dutt: O mighty monarch! in this vast wilderness I, your best-loved Damayanti, now forlorn and forsaken, am calling out your name; why do you not answer me? |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-064-020 कुलशीलोपसम्पन्न चारुसर्वाङ्गशोभन |
M. N. Dutt: O foremost of men! I do not find you, this day, on this mountain, who are possessed of a noble lineage and an excellent) character and shapely limbs enhancing your personal beauty. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-025 कुलशीलोपसंपन्नं चारुसर्वाङ्गशोभनम् BORI CE: 03-061-026 शयानमुपविष्टं वा स्थितं वा निषधाधिप BORI CE: 03-061-027 कं नु पृच्छामि दुःखार्ता त्वदर्थे शोककर्शिता |
MN DUTT: 02-064-020 कुलशीलोपसम्पन्न चारुसर्वाङ्गशोभन MN DUTT: 02-064-021 वने चास्मिन् महाघोरे सिंहव्याघ्रनिषेविते MN DUTT: 02-064-022 कच्चिद् दृष्टस्त्वयारण्ये संगत्येह नलो नृपः |
M. N. Dutt: O foremost of men! I do not find you, this day, on this mountain, who are possessed of a noble lineage and an excellent) character and shapely limbs enhancing your personal beauty. O ruler of the Nishadhas! O foremost of men! ( you who are adding to my grief in this fearful wilderness infested by lions and tigers, of whom shall I, woeful and distressed with grief on your account, enquire whether you are sitting or lying down or staying or gone? Whom shall I ask, 'Have you seen king Nala ranging in these woods? Of whom shall I enquire about the royal Nala lost in this wilderness? |
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BORI CE: 03-061-028 को नु मे कथयेदद्य वनेऽस्मिन्विष्ठितं नलम् |
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: 03-061-029 यमन्वेषसि राजानं नलं पद्मनिभेक्षणम् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-023 अभिरूपं महात्मानं परव्यूहविनाशनम् |
M. N. Dutt: From whose lips shall I this day hear these honeyed words viz. 'That graceful and highsouled king Nala of eyes resembling lotus leaves, the slayer of hostile troops, in quest of whom you are wandering in this forest, is staying even here.' |
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BORI CE: 03-061-030 अरण्यराडयं श्रीमांश्चतुर्दंष्ट्रो महाहनुः |
MN DUTT: 02-064-024 अरण्यराडयं श्रीमांश्चतुर्दष्ट्रो महाहनुः |
M. N. Dutt: Yonder come the handsome sovereign of the forests, the tiger having four teeth and protruding jaws. Even unto him shall I repair fearlessly. You are the lord of beasts. You are the king of this forest. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-031 भवान्मृगाणामधिपस्त्वमस्मिन्कानने प्रभुः |
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: 02-064-025 विदर्भराजतनयां दमयन्तीति विद्धि माम् |
M. N. Dutt: Damayanti said : Know me for Damayanti, the daughter of the king of the Vidharbhas and the wife of Nala the king of the Nishadhas and the slayer of his foes. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-032 निषधाधिपतेर्भार्यां नलस्यामित्रघातिनः |
MN DUTT: 02-064-026 पतिमन्वेषतीमेकां कृपणां शोककर्शिताम् |
M. N. Dutt: O lord of animals! console me-who am, alone seeking my husband, distressed and woestricken-with the news of Nala if you have at all seen him. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-033 अथ वारण्यनृपते नलं यदि न शंससि |
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: 02-064-027 अथवा त्वं वनपते नलं यदि न शंससि |
M. N. Dutt: O lord of this forest! on the other hand, if you know nothing of Nala, then, O foremost of animals, devour me up and thereby relieve me from this misery.' |
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BORI CE: 03-061-034 श्रुत्वारण्ये विलपितं ममैष मृगराट्स्वयम् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-028 श्रुत्वारण्ये विलपितं न मामाश्वासयत्ययम् |
M. N. Dutt: Hearing me bewailing in this wilderness, this forest king himself, is wending towards the rivulet containing tasteful water that is rolling towards the sea. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-035 इमं शिलोच्चयं पुण्यं शृङ्गैर्बहुभिरुच्छ्रितैः |
MN DUTT: 02-064-029 इमं शिलोच्चयं पुण्यं शृङ्गैर्बहुभिरुच्छ्रितैः |
M. N. Dutt: I shall now for the tidings of the kings, ask yonder king of mountains, adorned with various beautiful and many hued peaks reaching the skies. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-036 नानाधातुसमाकीर्णं विविधोपलभूषितम् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-030 नानाधातुसमाकीर्णं विविधोपलभूषितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Containing heaps of sacred rocks; replete with many kinds of metals; decked with diverse pieces of stones; flowing like streamer over this wide wilderness. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-037 सिंहशार्दूलमातङ्गवराहर्क्षमृगायुतम् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-031 सिंहशार्दूलमातङ्गवराह‘मृगायुतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Haunted by lions, tigers, elephants, boars, bears and deers; ringing on all sides with the notes of various kinds of birds. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-064-032 किंशुकाशोकबकुलपुन्नागैरुपशोभितम् |
M. N. Dutt: The mountain graced with Kinsukas, Asokas, Bakulas and Tannagas; beautified with, Karnikaras Dhabas and Plakshas bearing blossoms. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-038 किंशुकाशोकबकुलपुंनागैरुपशोभितम् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-033 सरिद्भिः सविहङ्गाभिः शिखरैश्च समाकुलम् |
M. N. Dutt: The mountain abounding in rivers infested by water fowls; and decorated with crested summits. Now I ask about king Nala from the king of mountain. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-039 भगवन्नचलश्रेष्ठ दिव्यदर्शन विश्रुत |
MN DUTT: 02-064-034 भगवनचलश्रेष्ठ दिव्यदर्शन विश्रुत् |
M. N. Dutt: Damayanti said : O mighty and foremost of mountains! O you of picturesque appearance! O highly famous hill! O you shelter (of the distressed)! O highly blessed hill! O you pillar of the Earth! I salute you. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-040 प्रणमे त्वाभिगम्याहं राजपुत्रीं निबोध माम् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-035 प्रणमाम्यभिगम्याहं राजपुत्रीं निबोध माम् |
M. N. Dutt: Approaching I bow down unto you. Know me for a kings' daughter, a king's daughter-inlaw, a king's wife and for Damayanti by name. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-041 राजा विदर्भाधिपतिः पिता मम महारथः |
MN DUTT: 02-064-036 राजा विदर्भाधिपति: पिता मम महारथः |
M. N. Dutt: The royal Bhima, the ruler of the Vidharbhas, the great warrior, the lord of the Earth and the protector of the four different orders, is my sire. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-042 राजसूयाश्वमेधानां क्रतूनां दक्षिणावताम् BORI CE: 03-061-043 ब्रह्मण्यः साधुवृत्तश्च सत्यवागनसूयकः BORI CE: 03-061-044 सम्यग्गोप्ता विदर्भाणां निर्जितारिगणः प्रभुः |
MN DUTT: 02-064-037 राजसूयाश्वमेधानां क्रतूनां दक्षिणावताम् |
M. N. Dutt: That foremnost of the descendants of Prithu, performed the Rajasuya sacrifice and the horse-sacrifice accompanied by profuse Dakshinas. Possessing large and beautiful eyes graced with arching brows, well-versed in the Vedas, of pious nature, true-speaking, free from jealously, of good character, endued with prowess, of immense prosperity, acquainted with all morality and pure, that lord defeating all his adversaries completely protect the people of Vidharbha. O mighty one! know me to be his daughter thus approaching you. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-045 निषधेषु महाशैल श्वशुरो मे नृपोत्तमः |
MN DUTT: 02-064-038 निषधेषु महाराजः श्वशुरो मे नरोत्तमः |
M. N. Dutt: My father-in-law, the foremost of men, was the illustrious sovereign ruling over the Nishadhas. He was known under the name of Virasena and was of high renown. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-046 तस्य राज्ञः सुतो वीरः श्रीमान्सत्यपराक्रमः BORI CE: 03-061-047 नलो नामारिदमनः पुण्यश्लोक इति श्रुतः BORI CE: 03-061-048 यष्टा दाता च योद्धा च सम्यक्चैव प्रशासिता BORI CE: 03-061-049 त्यक्तश्रियं भर्तृहीनामनाथां व्यसनान्विताम् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-039 तस्य राज्ञः सुतो वीरः श्रीमान् सत्यपराक्रमः |
M. N. Dutt: The son of this king, a mighty warrior, possessed of prosperity and of infallible prowess, who govern well the kingdom that he had inherited from his father, is known under the name of Nala of holy fame, of complexion like molten gold. He is respectful towards Brahmanas, versed in the Vedas, eloquent and performer of meritorious deeds; he is used to the drinking of Soma and the worship of Fire; he celebrates sacrifices, is immensely charitable and heroic and a just chastiser (of sinful) men. Know me for his principal consort now helpless and come unto you. O excellent of mountains! devoid of prosperity, deprived of the company of my husband, helpless and distressed with affliction, in quest of my lord I have approached you. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-050 खमुल्लिखद्भिरेतैर्हि त्वया शृङ्गशतैर्नृपः |
MN DUTT: 02-064-040 समुल्लिखद्भिरेतैर्हि त्वया शृङ्गशतैर्नृपः |
M. N. Dutt: O foremost of mountains! by means of your hundred peaks reaching the skies, have you seen anywhere in this dreary wilderness the royal Nala? |
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BORI CE: 03-061-051 गजेन्द्रविक्रमो धीमान्दीर्घबाहुरमर्षणः |
MN DUTT: 02-064-041 गजेन्द्रविक्रमोधीमान् दीर्घबाहुरमर्षणः |
M. N. Dutt: Have you anywhere seen the heroic and unconquerable Nala, my husband, the ruler of the Nishadhas, with the gait of an elephant of great intelligence, having long arms, of illustrious renown, endued with prowess and possessed of energy? O best of mountains! seeing me desolate and lamenting and fainting (with grief) wherefore do you not console me by speaking to me as your own afflicted daughter. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-052 किं मां विलपतीमेकां पर्वतश्रेष्ठ दुःखिताम् |
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: 02-064-042 गिरानाश्वासयस्यद्य स्वां सुतामिव दुःखिताम् |
M. N. Dutt: O hero! O you of great prowess! O you versed in righteousness! O veracious one! O lord of the earth! if you are present in this forest then, O king! show yourself unto me? |
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BORI CE: 03-061-053 वीर विक्रान्त धर्मज्ञ सत्यसंध महीपते BORI CE: 03-061-054 कदा नु स्निग्धगम्भीरां जीमूतस्वनसंनिभाम् BORI CE: 03-061-055 वैदर्भीत्येव कथितां शुभां राज्ञो महात्मनः |
MN DUTT: 02-064-042 गिरानाश्वासयस्यद्य स्वां सुतामिव दुःखिताम् MN DUTT: 02-064-043 यद्यस्यस्मिन् वने राजन् दर्शयात्मानमात्मना |
M. N. Dutt: O hero! O you of great prowess! O you versed in righteousness! O veracious one! O lord of the earth! if you are present in this forest then, O king! show yourself unto me? When shall I again hear the words of the royal and high-souled Nala, sweet and sonorous and resembling the rumbling of clouds and delicious like nectar and calling me the “princess of the Vidharbhas" with distinct and holy accents and spoken according to the precepts of the Vedas and eloquent and soothing all my grief. O king! O righteous one, it behoove you to comfort me, who am greatly terror-stricken." |
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BORI CE: 03-061-056 इति सा तं गिरिश्रेष्ठमुक्त्वा पार्थिवनन्दिनी |
MN DUTT: 02-064-044 इति सा तं गिरिश्रेष्ठमुक्त्वा पार्थिवनन्दिनी |
M. N. Dutt: Having spoken in the above manner to the foremost of mountains, the princess Damayanti again roamed towards the northern quarters. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-057 सा गत्वा त्रीनहोरात्रान्ददर्श परमाङ्गना BORI CE: 03-061-058 वसिष्ठभृग्वत्रिसमैस्तापसैरुपशोभितम् BORI CE: 03-061-059 अब्भक्षैर्वायुभक्षैश्च पत्राहारैस्तथैव च BORI CE: 03-061-060 वल्कलाजिनसंवीतैर्मुनिभिः संयतेन्द्रियैः |
MN DUTT: 02-064-045 सा गत्वा तीनहोरात्रान् ददर्श परमाङ्गना |
M. N. Dutt: That supremely beautiful damsel, after having wandered for three whole days and nights, saw an incomparable woody retreat of ascetics, furnished with beautiful gardens, inhabited by anchorites, like Vasishtha, Bhrigu and Atri, self-governed and abstemious, performing the ten prescribed purifactory rites; some living on water, some on air and some on (fallen) leaves, with passions under thorough control, of eminent parts, secking the way to Heaven, wearing barks of trees and skins of deer and with senses held in check. She saw that charming hermitage inhabited by the ascetics and abounding in various species of animals and swarming with monkeys and graced by the presence of hermits and she was comforted (with the sight). |
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BORI CE: 03-061-061 सा दृष्ट्वैवाश्रमपदं नानामृगनिषेवितम् |
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: 03-061-062 सुभ्रूः सुकेशी सुश्रोणी सुकुचा सुद्विजानना BORI CE: 03-061-063 सा विवेशाश्रमपदं वीरसेनसुतप्रिया |
MN DUTT: 02-064-046 सुभूः सुकेशी सुश्रोणी सुकुचा सुद्विजानना |
M. N. Dutt: That dear-loved spouse of the son of Virasena; that best of damsels, the pitiable Damayanti of eminent parts, of black and large eyes, of beaming splendour and pure fame, having long tresses, a dainty waist, heaving breasts, graceful eye-brows and a face adorned with pearly teeth, then entered into that asylum of ascetics. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-064 साभिवाद्य तपोवृद्धान्विनयावनता स्थिता |
MN DUTT: 02-064-047 साभिवाद्य तपोवृद्धान् विनयावनता स्थिता |
M. N. Dutt: She, saluting those sages grown old in the practice of austerities, stood in an attitude of humility. In that forest she was offered 'welcome' by those ascetics. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-065 पूजां चास्या यथान्यायं कृत्वा तत्र तपोधनाः |
MN DUTT: 02-064-048 पूजां चास्या यथान्यायं कृत्वा तत्र तपोधनाः |
M. N. Dutt: Then those ascetics, offering due adoration unto her, said, 'Sit yourself down and speak what shall we do for you?” |
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BORI CE: 03-061-066 तानुवाच वरारोहा कच्चिद्भगवतामिह |
MN DUTT: 02-064-049 तानुवाच वरारोहा कच्चिद् भगवतामिह |
M. N. Dutt: That damsel of delicate loins replied unto them saying, 'O sinless ones! O you of eminent parts! is everything progressing well regarding your rigid austerities, (sacrificial). Fires, your righteousness, the religious rites of your own sect and the birds and beasts of this herinitage?” And they answered her saying, 'O illustrious lady! O blessed one! prosperity attend us in every respect. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-067 तैरुक्ता कुशलं भद्रे सर्वत्रेति यशस्विनी |
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: 03-061-068 दृष्ट्वैव ते परं रूपं द्युतिं च परमामिह BORI CE: 03-061-069 अस्यारण्यस्य महती देवता वा महीभृतः BORI CE: 03-061-070 साब्रवीत्तानृषीन्नाहमरण्यस्यास्य देवता BORI CE: 03-061-071 मानुषीं मां विजानीत यूयं सर्वे तपोधनाः BORI CE: 03-061-072 विदर्भेषु महीपालो भीमो नाम महाद्युतिः BORI CE: 03-061-073 निषधाधिपतिर्धीमान्नलो नाम महायशाः BORI CE: 03-061-074 देवताभ्यर्चनपरो द्विजातिजनवत्सलः BORI CE: 03-061-075 सत्यवाग्धर्मवित्प्राज्ञः सत्यसंधोऽरिमर्दनः BORI CE: 03-061-076 नलो नाम नृपश्रेष्ठो देवराजसमद्युतिः |
MN DUTT: 02-064-050 ब्रूहि सर्वानवद्याङ्गि का त्वं किं च चिकीर्षसि MN DUTT: 02-064-051 अस्याश्च नद्याः कल्याणि वद सत्यमनिन्दिते MN DUTT: 02-064-052 विस्तरेणाभिधास्यामि तन्मे शृणुत सर्वशः MN DUTT: 02-064-053 तस्य मां तनयां सर्वे जानीत द्विजसत्तमाः MN DUTT: 02-064-054 वीरः संचामजिद् विद्वान् मम भर्ता विशाम्पतिः |
M. N. Dutt: O you of faultless limbs! tell us who are you and what do you scek? We are amazed seeing your great beauty and your extreme splendour. Be consoled and do not grieve. O faultless one! O blessed one! say whether you are the presiding deity of this forest or of this mountain or of this rivulet? Speak the truth!” She said unto the sages, “O twice-born ones! neither am I the deity of this forest, nor the goddess of this mountain, nor of this river. Know me for a daughter of human beings, O you sages of ascetic wealth! I am relating my history in detail, do you listen attentively to me. The ruler of the carth, Bhima by name, is the sovercign of the Vidharbhas, O foremost of twice-born ones! know me for his daughter. The heroic, the ever-victorious (in battle), the learned lord of the Nishadhas, Nala by name, of illustrious fame, great intelligence and the ruler of men, is my husband. That foremost of kings named Nala, of splendour like unto that of the lord of the celestials, of large eyes and of face resembling the full moon, the destroyer of his foes, the worshipper of the gods, devoted to the Vedas, of great prosperity, the captor of his enemies' towns, the repressor of his foes, that veracious and wise being, acquainted with all religions, of truthful promise, of eminent energy and great prowess, the protector of the race of the Nishadhas, occupied in the adoration of the celestials, kind towards the regenerate ones is my husband. He is the celebrator of principal sacrifices and is versed in the Vedas and their branches and the slayer of his adversaries in battle. He resemble in lustre the sun and the moon. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-077 आहर्ता क्रतुमुख्यानां वेदवेदाङ्गपारगः |
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: 03-061-078 स कैश्चिन्निकृतिप्रज्ञैरकल्याणैर्नराधमैः |
MN DUTT: 02-064-055 सपत्नानां मृधे हन्ता रविसोमसमप्रभः |
M. N. Dutt: This king devoted to truthfulness and ruler of the earth, was one day challenged to play a game at dice, by some mean-minded, vile and deceitful men of uncultivated soul and skillful in gambling. He was defeated and lost his wealth and kingdom. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-079 तस्य मामवगच्छध्वं भार्यां राजर्षभस्य वै |
MN DUTT: 02-064-056 तस्य मामवगच्छध्वं भार्यां राजर्षभस्य वै |
M. N. Dutt: Know me to be the consort of that foremost of kings, famous under the name of Damayanti and anxious to enjoy a sight of my missing husband. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-080 सा वनानि गिरींश्चैव सरांसि सरितस्तथा BORI CE: 03-061-081 अन्वेषमाणा भर्तारं नलं रणविशारदम् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-057 सा वनानि गिरीश्चैव सरांसि सरितस्तथा |
M. N. Dutt: I am wandering through the length and breadth of this wood, over mountains, among rivers, lakes, tanks and expanses of water and forests, with a sorrowful heart, in quest of my lord Nala, versed in the tactics of war, skilled in the use of weapons and of high soul. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-082 कच्चिद्भगवतां पुण्यं तपोवनमिदं नृपः BORI CE: 03-061-083 यत्कृतेऽहमिदं विप्राः प्रपन्ना भृशदारुणम् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-058 कच्चिद् भगवतां रम्यं तपोवनमिदं नृपः |
M. N. Dutt: Has the royal Nala, the ruler of the Nishadha people, for whom, O Brahmanas! afflicted, I am roaming in this dreadful and deep wilderness, full of terrible things and infested by tigers and other beasts of prey-visited this charming hermitage of your almighty selves! |
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BORI CE: 03-061-084 यदि कैश्चिदहोरात्रैर्न द्रक्ष्यामि नलं नृपम् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-059 यदि कैश्चिदहोरात्रैर्न द्रक्ष्यामि नलं नृपम् |
M. N. Dutt: If within a few days and nights I do not see king Nala, I will secure my own welfare by renouncing this body. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-085 को नु मे जीवितेनार्थस्तमृते पुरुषर्षभम् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-060 को नु मे जीवितेनार्थस्तमृते पुरुषर्षभम् |
M. N. Dutt: What is the use of my life, separated as I have been, from that foremost of men? How shall I live today, afflicted with sorrow for my husband?" |
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BORI CE: 03-061-086 एवं विलपतीमेकामरण्ये भीमनन्दिनीम् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-061 तथा विलपतीमेकामरण्ये भीमनन्दिनीम् |
M. N. Dutt: Those truth-seeing ascetics then said unto the forlorn Damayanti, the daughter of Bhima, who had been bewailing for her lord in the forest. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-087 उदर्कस्तव कल्याणि कल्याणो भविता शुभे |
MN DUTT: 02-064-062 उदर्कस्तव कल्याणि कल्याणो भविता शुभे |
M. N. Dutt: "O auspicious and blessed one! you shall attain to happiness in future. We see by our power of asceticism, that ere long you shall see Naishadha. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-088 निषधानामधिपतिं नलं रिपुनिघातिनम् BORI CE: 03-061-089 विमुक्तं सर्वपापेभ्यः सर्वरत्नसमन्वितम् BORI CE: 03-061-090 द्विषतां भयकर्तारं सुहृदां शोकनाशनम् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-063 निषधानामधिपति नलं रिपुनिपातिनम् |
M. N. Dutt: O daughter of king Bhima! you shall meet Nala, the Ruler of the Naishadhas, the slayer of his foes and the foremost of those who protect righteousness, with his fever of misery subsided. O blessed one! you shall see your royal husband purged of all sins, adorned with diverse kings' of gems, ruling the self-same excellent of towns, the subduer of his foes, the terror of his enemies, the destroyer of the grief of his friends and crowned with all blessings." |
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BORI CE: 03-061-091 एवमुक्त्वा नलस्येष्टां महिषीं पार्थिवात्मजाम् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-064 एवमुक्त्वा नलस्येष्टां महिषी पार्थिवात्मजाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Having thus spoken to that daughter of a king, the dear-loved queen of Nala, the ascetics, with their sacrificial fires and with the asylum itself, disappeared from sight. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-092 सा दृष्ट्वा महदाश्चर्यं विस्मिता अभवत्तदा |
MN DUTT: 02-064-065 सा दृष्ट्वा महदाश्चर्यं विस्मिता ह्यभवत् तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing this wondrous phenomenon, Damayanti of faultless shape and limbs and the daughter-in-law of king Virasena became greatly amazed. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-093 किं नु स्वप्नो मया दृष्टः कोऽयं विधिरिहाभवत् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-066 किं नु स्वपो मया दृष्टः कोऽयं विधिरिहाभवत् |
M. N. Dutt: Did I dream a dream! what an event have occurred even now? Where are all those ascetics and where is that asylum (gone). |
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BORI CE: 03-061-094 क्व सा पुण्यजला रम्या नानाद्विजनिषेविता |
MN DUTT: 02-064-067 क्व सा पुण्यजला रम्या नदी द्विजनिषेविता |
M. N. Dutt: Where is that enchanting rivulet of holy waters, inhabited by water-fowls of various species? Where again are those delightful trees adorned with flowers and fruits? |
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BORI CE: 03-061-095 ध्यात्वा चिरं भीमसुता दमयन्ती शुचिस्मिता |
MN DUTT: 02-064-068 ध्यात्वा चिरं भीमसुता दमयन्ती शुचिस्मिता |
M. N. Dutt: Thus thinking for a while, Damayanti of pure smiles, the daughter of Bhima, indulging in grief for her husband and miserable, grew pale-faced. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-096 सा गत्वाथापरां भूमिं बाष्पसंदिग्धया गिरा |
MN DUTT: 02-064-069 सा गत्वाथापरां भूमि बाष्पसंदिग्धया गिरा |
M. N. Dutt: Thereafter wandering to another part of the forest and beholding there an Ashoka tree, she began to lament, her voice choked with the vapour of grief and her eyes overflowing with tears. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-097 उपगम्य तरुश्रेष्ठमशोकं पुष्पितं तदा |
MN DUTT: 02-064-070 उपगम्य तरुश्रेष्ठमशोकं पुष्पितं वने |
M. N. Dutt: She in that forest approached that foremost of trees, the Ashoka, bedecked with flowers, charming, loaded with thick foliage and echoing all round with the notes of birds. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-098 अहो बतायमगमः श्रीमानस्मिन्वनान्तरे |
MN DUTT: 02-064-071 अहो बतायमगमः श्रीमानस्मिन् वनान्तरे |
M. N. Dutt: Oh! this charming tree in the heart of this wilderness ornamented with fruits and flowers, is shining like a glorious king of mountains. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-099 विशोकां कुरु मां क्षिप्रमशोक प्रियदर्शन |
MN DUTT: 02-064-072 विशोकां कुरु मां क्षिप्रमशोक प्रियदर्शन |
M. N. Dutt: "O Ashoka (this tree is fabled to discard the grief of those, who have a view of it)! do you speedily relieve me from my grief, O you of graceful appearance! Have you anywhere in this forest seen king Nala, freed from all grief and fear and unobstructed by any hindrance? |
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BORI CE: 03-061-100 नलं नामारिदमनं दमयन्त्याः प्रियं पतिम् BORI CE: 03-061-101 एकवस्त्रार्धसंवीतं सुकुमारतनुत्वचम् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-073 नलं नामारिदमनं दमयन्त्याः प्रियं पतिम् |
M. N. Dutt: Have you seen the dear-loved husband of Damayanti, my best beloved one, by name Nala, the king of the Nishadhas, the subduer of his foes, wearing half a piece of cloth, of delicate body and skin and that warrior who, crushed under calamity, has repaired into this forest? |
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BORI CE: 03-061-102 यथा विशोका गच्छेयमशोकनग तत्कुरु |
MN DUTT: 02-064-074 यथा विशोका गच्छेयमशोकनग तत् कुरु |
M. N. Dutt: O Ashoka tree! so manage that I may go away from you relieved from all grief. O Ashoka! vindicate your denomination of Ashoka, which mean the destroyer of grief?" |
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BORI CE: 03-061-103 एवं साशोकवृक्षं तमार्ता त्रिः परिगम्य ह |
MN DUTT: 02-064-075 एवं साशोकवृक्षं तमार्ता वै परिगम्य ह |
M. N. Dutt: That excellent of damsels the afflicted daughter of Bhima, then three-times going round the Ashoka tree, entered a more dreary part of the wilderness. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-104 सा ददर्श नगान्नैकान्नैकाश्च सरितस्तथा |
MN DUTT: 02-064-076 सा ददर्श नगान् नैकान् नैकाश्च सरितस्तथा |
M. N. Dutt: She beheld many trees and many streams, many charming mountains and various kinds of birds and beasts. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-105 कन्दरांश्च नितम्बांश्च नदांश्चाद्भुतदर्शनान् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-077 कन्दरांश्च नितम्बांश्च नदीश्चाद्भुतदर्शनाः |
M. N. Dutt: That daughter of Bhima saw, when roaming in quest of her husband, many caverns and ridges and rivulets of amazing sight. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-106 गत्वा प्रकृष्टमध्वानं दमयन्ती शुचिस्मिता BORI CE: 03-061-107 उत्तरन्तं नदीं रम्यां प्रसन्नसलिलां शुभाम् BORI CE: 03-061-108 प्रोद्घुष्टां क्रौञ्चकुररैश्चक्रवाकोपकूजिताम् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-078 गत्वा प्रकृष्टमध्वानं दमयन्ती शुचिस्मिता |
M. N. Dutt: After Damayanti of pure smiles had proceeded a long way, she saw a large caravan of trades together with their horses cars and elephants landing on the banks of a broad, lovely, charming and delightful river, containing cool and clear water, covered with cane-bushes, resounding with cries of cranes and ospreys and ringing with the notes of the Chacrabaka and abounding in tortoises, alligators and fishes and adorned with a large number of small islands. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-109 सा दृष्ट्वैव महासार्थं नलपत्नी यशस्विनी BORI CE: 03-061-110 उन्मत्तरूपा शोकार्ता तथा वस्त्रार्धसंवृता |
MN DUTT: 02-064-079 सा दृष्ट्वैव महासार्थं नलपत्नी यशस्विनी |
M. N. Dutt: As soon as the illustrious and delicatewaisted spouse of Nala, roving like an insane person, afflicted with grief, wearing half a piece of cloth, lean, discoloured and pale and with hair soiled with dust saw this great caravan, she approached it and entered into the midst of its people. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-111 तां दृष्ट्वा तत्र मनुजाः केचिद्भीताः प्रदुद्रुवुः |
MN DUTT: 02-064-080 तां दृष्ट्वा तत्र मनुजाः केचिद् भीताः प्रदुद्रुवुः |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing her in their midst, some people of the caravan began to fly in fear, some became greatly anxious and some began to cry aloud. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-112 प्रहसन्ति स्म तां केचिदभ्यसूयन्त चापरे |
MN DUTT: 02-064-081 प्रहसन्ति स्म तां केचिदभ्यसूयन्ति चापरे |
M. N. Dutt: Some laughed at her, some began to hate her. Some showed kindness towards her and some, O Bharata, questioned her in the following manner. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-113 कासि कस्यासि कल्याणि किं वा मृगयसे वने |
MN DUTT: 02-064-082 कासि कस्यासि कल्याणि किं वा मृगवसे वने |
M. N. Dutt: 'O blessed one! who are you and whom do you belong to? What seek you in this forest? Seeing you among us we are greatly anxious! Are you human? |
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BORI CE: 03-061-114 वद सत्यं वनस्यास्य पर्वतस्याथ वा दिशः |
MN DUTT: 02-064-083 वद सत्यं वनस्यास्य पर्वतस्याथवा दिशः |
M. N. Dutt: O blessed one! speak the truth, as to whether you are the deity presiding over this forest or the goddess of this mountain or of the cardinal quarters? We seek your shelter. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-115 यक्षी वा राक्षसी वा त्वमुताहोऽसि वराङ्गना BORI CE: 03-061-116 यथायं सर्वथा सार्थः क्षेमी शीघ्रमितो व्रजेत् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-084 यक्षी वा राक्षसी वा त्वमुताहोऽसि वराङ्गना |
M. N. Dutt: Be you a female Yaksha or a female Rakshasa or a heavenly damsel, do good unto us and O blaimeless one! protect us completely. O blessed one! do you so ordain that, ere long, this caravan may start from this place attended with prosperity in every direction, as also that poor personal property may be secured. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-117 तथोक्ता तेन सार्थेन दमयन्ती नृपात्मजा |
MN DUTT: 02-064-085 तथोक्ता तेन सार्थेन दमयन्ती नृपात्मजा |
M. N. Dutt: Thus spoken to by the men of the caravan, the princess Damayanti, devoted to her husband and greatly oppressed with sorrow replied to them thus.. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-118 यूनः स्थविरबालाश्च सार्थस्य च पुरोगमाः |
MN DUTT: 02-064-086 सार्थवाहं च सार्थं च जना ये चात्र केचन |
M. N. Dutt: "O leader of the caravan, You traders, You men that belong to this caravan! You youths, you guides of this caravan! Know me for a female human being, a daughter of a royal parent, a daughter-in-law of a sovereign, spouse of a king and as one cager to have a sight of her husband. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-119 विदर्भराण्मम पिता भर्ता राजा च नैषधः |
MN DUTT: 02-064-087 विदर्भराण्मम पिता भर्ता राजा च नैषधः |
M. N. Dutt: The sovereign of Vidharbhas is my father, the illustrious Ruler of the Nishadhas is my husband, known under the name of Nala. Even now I am wandering in quest of that unconquerable one. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-120 यदि जानीत नृपतिं क्षिप्रं शंसत मे प्रियम् |
MN DUTT: 02-064-088 यदि जानीत नृपतिं क्षिप्रं शंसत मे प्रियम् |
M. N. Dutt: Tell me without delay if you have seen my beloved husband, king Nala, the foremost of men and the slayer of his enemies." |
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BORI CE: 03-061-121 तामुवाचानवद्याङ्गीं सार्थस्य महतः प्रभुः |
MN DUTT: 02-064-089 तामुवाचानवद्याङ्गीं सार्थस्य महतः प्रभुः |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon the lord of that great caravan, the leader of it, by name Suchi, said unto that damsel of faultless limbs. "O blessed one! listen to my words." |
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BORI CE: 03-061-122 अहं सार्थस्य नेता वै सार्थवाहः शुचिस्मिते |
MN DUTT: 02-064-090 अहं सार्थस्य नेता वै सार्थवाहः शुचिस्मिते |
M. N. Dutt: O you of pure smiles, I am a merchant and the guide of this caravan. O renowned lady, I have not seen any man bearing the name of Nala. |
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BORI CE: 03-061-123 कुञ्जरद्वीपिमहिषशार्दूलर्क्षमृगानपि |
MN DUTT: 02-064-091 कुञ्जरद्वीपिमहिषशार्दूलर्भमृगानपि |
M. N. Dutt: In this extensive wilderness, uninhabited by men, I see only elephants, leopards and buffaloes, as also tigers birds and other animals. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-064-092 ऋते त्वां मानुषी मर्यं न पश्यामि महावने |
M. N. Dutt: Save and except yourself I do not find any mortal in this terrible forest. So, may Manibhadra, the king of the Yakshas, be propitious on us this day! |
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BORI CE: 03-061-124 साब्रवीद्वणिजः सर्वान्सार्थवाहं च तं ततः |
MN DUTT: 02-064-093 साब्रवीद् वणिज: सर्वान् सार्थवाहं च तं ततः |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon she asked the merchants and the leader of the caravan, “You ought to tell me wither the caravan is going.' |
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BORI CE: 03-061-125 सार्थवाह उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-064-094 सार्थवाह उवाच सार्थोऽयं चेदिराजस्य सुबाहोः सत्यदर्शिन: क्षिप्रं जनपदं गन्ता लाभाय मनुजात्मजे |
M. N. Dutt: The leader of the Caravan said: O daughter of the foremost of men! for purposes of profit this caravan is going in haste 1O the rerritory of Subahu the truth-seeing king of the Chedis. |
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