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Book 03 – Chapter 177
BORI CE: 03-177-001 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-180-001 वैशम्पायन उवाच युधिष्ठिरस्तमासाद्य सर्पभोगेन वेष्टितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said : The intellectual Yudhishthira, beholding his dear brother coiled by the body of the snake addressed him thus. |
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BORI CE: 03-177-002 कुन्तीमातः कथमिमामापदं त्वमवाप्तवान् |
MN DUTT: 02-180-002 कुन्तीमातः कथमिमापापदं त्वमवाप्तवान् |
M. N. Dutt: “O son of Kunti, how have you met with this disaster? And who is this best of serpents endued with a body (huge) as a mountain. |
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BORI CE: 03-177-003 स धर्मराजमालक्ष्य भ्राता भ्रातरमग्रजम् |
MN DUTT: 02-180-003 सधर्मराजमालक्ष्य भ्राता भ्रातरमग्रजम् |
M. N. Dutt: beholding his elder brother Dharmaraja, he narrated to him fully as to how he came into the clutches of the serpent. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-180-004 भीम उवाच अयमार्य महासत्त्वो भक्षार्थं मां गृहीतवान् |
M. N. Dutt: Bhimasena said: O worshipful brother, this powerful (serpent) has caught me for his food. He is the royal sage Nahusha living in the seipent-shape. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-180-005 युधिष्ठिर उवाच मुच्यतामयमायुष्मन् भ्राता मेऽमितविक्रमः |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said: O long-lived serpent, (kindly) liberate my exceedingly powerful brother. We will give you some other food to satisfy your hunger. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-180-006 सर्प उवाच आहारो राजपुत्रोऽयं मया प्राप्तो मुखागतः |
M. N. Dutt: The snake replied Having come to my mouth, I have got this son of a king for my food. Do leave this place. You ought not to remain here. For, (if do) I will eat you tomorrow. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-180-007 व्रतमेतन्महाबाहो विषयं मम यो व्रजेत् |
M. N. Dutt: O mighty-armed child, it is (so) ordained that he who will step into my jurisdiction, shall become my food. You are also in my jurisdiction. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-180-008 चिरेणाद्य मयाऽऽहारः प्राप्तोऽयमनुजस्तव |
M. N. Dutt: After a long period (of abstinence) I have got this your younger brother for my food. I will not (therefore) release him. Nor do I want any other meal. |
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BORI CE: 03-177-004 युधिष्ठिर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-180-009 युधिष्ठिर उवाच देवो वा यदि वा दैत्य उरगो वा भवान् यदि |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said: O serpent, Yudhishthira asks you to tell (him) truly whether you are a god or a demon or a uraga. What have you seized Bhimasena for? |
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BORI CE: 03-177-005 किमाहृत्य विदित्वा वा प्रीतिस्ते स्याद्भुजंगम |
MN DUTT: 02-180-010 किमाहृत्य विदित्वा वा प्रीतिस्ते स्याद् भुजङ्गम् |
M. N. Dutt: O snake, by obtaining or knowing what will you be satisfied? What food shall I provide for you? Under what conditions will you let him off? |
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BORI CE: 03-177-006 सर्प उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-180-011 सर्प उवाच नहुषो नाम राजाहमासं पूर्वस्तवानघ |
M. N. Dutt: The snake replied O sinless being, O monarch, I was your ancestor, the son of Ayu and fifth in descent from Soma and was known by the name of king Nahusha. |
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BORI CE: 03-177-007 क्रतुभिस्तपसा चैव स्वाध्यायेन दमेन च |
MN DUTT: 02-180-012 क्रतुभिस्तपसा चैव स्वाध्यायेन दमेन च |
M. N. Dutt: By sacrifices, asceticism, study of the Vedas, self-control and prowess I easily gained mastery over the three worlds. |
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BORI CE: 03-177-008 तदैश्वर्यं समासाद्य दर्पो मामगमत्तदा |
MN DUTT: 02-180-013 तदैश्वर्यं समासाद्य दो मामगमत् तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Having attained to such an eminence I was elated with pride. Thousands of Brahmanas carried my palanquin. |
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BORI CE: 03-177-009 ऐश्वर्यमदमत्तोऽहमवमन्य ततो द्विजान् |
MN DUTT: 02-180-014 ऐश्वर्यमदमत्तोऽहमवमन्य ततो द्विजान् |
M. N. Dutt: Intoxicated with the drink of prosperity I then insulted the twice-born ones; and was, (therefore), O monarch, brought to this (miserable) plight by Agastya, |
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BORI CE: 03-177-010 न तु मामजहात्प्रज्ञा यावदद्येति पाण्डव |
MN DUTT: 02-180-015 न तु मामजहात् प्रज्ञा यावदद्येति पाण्डव |
M. N. Dutt: But, O Pandava, even till now I have not lost my memory. And it is by the grace of the highsouled Agastya, |
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BORI CE: 03-177-011 षष्ठे काले ममाहारः प्राप्तोऽयमनुजस्तव |
MN DUTT: 02-180-016 षष्ठे काले मयाऽऽहारः प्राप्तोऽयमनुजस्तव |
M. N. Dutt: That I have got your younger brother in the sixth portion of the day, for my meal. I will neither release him nor do I want any other (food). |
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BORI CE: 03-177-012 प्रश्नानुच्चारितांस्तु त्वं व्याहरिष्यसि चेन्मम |
MN DUTT: 02-180-017 प्रश्नानुच्चारितानद्य व्याहरिष्यसि चेन्मम |
M. N. Dutt: But if today you answer the questions put by me, I will then liberate your brother Vrikodara. |
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BORI CE: 03-177-013 युधिष्ठिर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-180-018 युधिष्ठिर उवाच ब्रूहि सर्प यथाकामं प्रतिवक्ष्यामि ते वचः |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said: Ask (me), O serpent whatever you like. In order to cause your satisfaction I shall, if I can, answer your questions. |
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BORI CE: 03-177-014 वेद्यं यद्ब्राह्मणेनेह तद्भवान्वेत्ति केवलम् |
MN DUTT: 02-180-019 वेद्यं च ब्राह्मणेनेह तद् भवान् वेत्ति केवलम् |
M. N. Dutt: You are no doubt aware what ought to be known by the Brahmanas. Therefore, O king of snakes, on hearing your words I shall answer them. |
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BORI CE: 03-177-015 सर्प उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-180-020 सर्प उवाच ब्राह्मणः को भवेद् राजन् वेद्यं किं च युधिष्ठिर |
M. N. Dutt: The snake said : O king, whom can we call a Brahmana and O Yudhishthira, what is it that ought to be known? From what you have said I deem you to be endowed with very high intelligence. |
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BORI CE: 03-177-016 युधिष्ठिर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-180-021 युधिष्ठिर उवाच सत्यं दानं क्षमा शीलमानृशंस्यं तपो घृणा |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said : O monarch of snakes, it is said that he is a Brahmana in whom are found (the qualities of) truthfulness, charity, forgiveness, good conduct, benevolence, asceticism and mercy. |
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BORI CE: 03-177-017 वेद्यं सर्प परं ब्रह्म निर्दुःखमसुखं च यत् |
MN DUTT: 02-180-022 वेद्यं सर्प परं ब्रह्म निर्दुःखमसुखं च यत् |
M. N. Dutt: And, O serpent, that which ought to be . known is the Supreme Brahma (universal soul) devoid of the feelings of) pleasure and pain and attaining access to which creatures are past all misery. |
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BORI CE: 03-177-018 सर्प उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-180-023 सर्प उवाच चातुर्वण्र्यं प्रमाणं च सत्यं च ब्रह्म चैव हि |
M. N. Dutt: The serpent said : O Yudhishthira, even in the Shudras are found truthfulness, charity, forgiveness, benevolence, mercy, kindness and knowledge of the Veda which promotes the welfare of the four orders, which is true and which is the guide in religious matters. |
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BORI CE: 03-177-019 वेद्यं यच्चात्थ निर्दुःखमसुखं च नराधिप |
MN DUTT: 02-180-024 वेद्यं यच्चात्र निर्दुःखमसुखं च नराधिप |
M. N. Dutt: And, O king of men, that which is to be known is asserted by you as devoid of pleasure and pain; but I do not find any such thing in which these feelings are absent, |
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BORI CE: 03-177-020 युधिष्ठिर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-180-025 युधिष्ठिर उवाच शूद्रे तु यद् भवेल्लम द्विजे तच्च न विद्यते |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said : Thc Shudra in whom these characteristics are present is no Shudra (i.e.) something higher, a Brahma and the Brahmana in whom these are wanting is no Brahmana at all (i.e.) a Shudra. |
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BORI CE: 03-177-021 यत्रैतल्लक्ष्यते सर्प वृत्तं स ब्राह्मणः स्मृतः |
MN DUTT: 02-180-026 यत्रैतल्लक्ष्यते सर्प वृत्तं स ब्राह्मणः स्मृतः |
M. N. Dutt: And, O serpent, it is asserted that he who is distinguished by these qualities is a Brahmana and he who does not posses them is a Shudra. |
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BORI CE: 03-177-022 यत्पुनर्भवता प्रोक्तं न वेद्यं विद्यतेति ह |
MN DUTT: 02-180-027 यत् पुनर्भवता प्रोक्तं न वेद्यं विद्यतीति च |
M. N. Dutt: Again, as regards your remark that the object to be known does not exist, for, nothing that is devoid of these (feelings) of pleasure and pain can have any existence. |
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BORI CE: 03-177-023 एवमेतन्मतं सर्प ताभ्यां हीनं न विद्यते |
MN DUTT: 02-180-028 एवमेतन्मतं सर्प ताभ्यां हीनं न विद्यते |
M. N. Dutt: It seems (at indeed first sight) that existence is impossible without these (feelings). But as cold is characterised by an absence of heat and heat cold, |
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BORI CE: 03-177-024 एवं वै सुखदुःखाभ्यां हीनमस्ति पदं क्वचित् |
MN DUTT: 02-180-029 एवं वै सुखदुःखाभ्यां हीनमस्ति पदं क्वचित् |
M. N. Dutt: So cannot there exist an object characterised by the absence of both these feelings (of pleasure and pain). O Serpent, this is my opinion, what do you say? |
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BORI CE: 03-177-025 सर्प उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-180-030 सर्प उवाच यदि ते वृत्ततो राजन् ब्राह्मणः प्रसमीक्षितः |
M. N. Dutt: The serpent said : If, O monarch, as you assert, a Brahmana is recognised by certain virtues, then, O longlived one, the distinction of castes is to no purpose so long as he does not posses these qualities. |
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BORI CE: 03-177-026 युधिष्ठिर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-180-031 युधिष्ठिर उवाच जातिरत्र महासर्प मनुष्यत्वे महामते |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said : O highly intelligent and mighty snake, I think, here in this world it is very difficult to ascertain one's caste on account of promiscuous intercourse of all the orders. |
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BORI CE: 03-177-027 सर्वे सर्वास्वपत्यानि जनयन्ति यदा नराः |
MN DUTT: 02-180-032 सर्वे सर्वास्वपत्यानि जनयन्ति सदा नराः |
M. N. Dutt: Men of all the four orders are without restriction constantly begetting children on women of all the castes. And speech, cohabitation, birth and death of men of all the orders are similar in all respects. |
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BORI CE: 03-177-028 इदमार्षं प्रमाणं च ये यजामह इत्यपि |
MN DUTT: 02-180-033 इदमाएं प्रमाणं च ये यजामह इत्यपि |
M. N. Dutt: The proof of this, i.e. the difficulty of ascertaining one's caste is found in such expressions, made use of by the Rishis, as *whatever caste may belong to, we celebrate the sacrifice." It is, on this account, that the wise have asserted that the character is the chief and needful thing. |
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BORI CE: 03-177-029 प्राङ्नाभिवर्धनात्पुंसो जातकर्म विधीयते |
MN DUTT: 02-180-034 प्राङ् नाभिवर्धनात् पुंसो जातकर्म विधीयते |
M. N. Dutt: The natal ceremony of a male person is performed even before the severance of the navel chord. On that occasion his mother is designated Savitri and his father Acharya (priest). |
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BORI CE: 03-177-030 वृत्त्या शूद्रसमो ह्येष यावद्वेदे न जायते |
MN DUTT: 02-180-035 तावच्छूद्रसमो ह्येष यावद् वेदे न जायते |
M. N. Dutt: Before initiation into the Vedas every man is regarded as a Shudra. There being a difference of opinion on the point Svyambhuva Manu has laid down; |
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BORI CE: 03-177-031 कृतकृत्याः पुनर्वर्णा यदि वृत्तं न विद्यते |
MN DUTT: 02-180-036 कृतकृत्याः पुनर्वर्णा यदि वृत्तं न विद्यते |
M. N. Dutt: That if having gone through the purificatory rites (as laid down in the Vedas) the first three orders do not regulate their conduct, according to thein, in that case, O mightiest of serpents, the mixed castes should be considered as superior to them |
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BORI CE: 03-177-032 यत्रेदानीं महासर्प संस्कृतं वृत्तमिष्यते |
MN DUTT: 02-180-037 यत्रेदानीं महासर्प संस्कृतं वृत्तमिष्यते |
M. N. Dutt: O great Snake, O excellent Serpent, I have ere now designated him as a Brahmana who observes the principles of good behaviour. |
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BORI CE: 03-177-033 सर्प उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-180-038 सर्प उवाच श्रुतं विदितवेद्यस्य तव वाक्यं युधिष्ठिर |
M. N. Dutt: The snake said: O Yudhishthira, I have listened to your words. You are acquainted with what ought to be known. (Therefore) how can I (now) devour your brother Vrikodara? |
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