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Book 03 – Chapter 281
BORI CE: 03-281-001 मार्कण्डेय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-001 मार्कण्डेय उवाच अथ भार्यासहायः स फलान्यादाय वीर्यवान् |
M. N. Dutt: Markandeya said : Accompanied by his wife the powerful Satyavana (first) gathered fruits and filled his bag; he then began to cut down the trees. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-002 तस्य पाटयतः काष्ठं स्वेदो वै समजायत |
MN DUTT: 02-297-002 तस्य पाटयतः काष्ठं स्वेदो वै समजायत |
M. N. Dutt: As he was felling the branches he began to sweat and had an headache in consequence of the labour. Oppressed with toil, he came to his dear wife and said to her thus. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-003 सोऽभिगम्य प्रियां भार्यामुवाच श्रमपीडितः |
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: 03-281-004 अङ्गानि चैव सावित्रि हृदयं दूयतीव च BORI CE: 03-281-005 शूलैरिव शिरो विद्धमिदं संलक्षयाम्यहम् |
MN DUTT: 02-297-003 सत्यावानुवाच व्यायामेन ममानेन जाता शिरसि वेदना |
M. N. Dutt: Satyavana said : I have a headache on account of this exercise. And, O Savitri, my limbs and heart are aching. O lady of restrained speech, I feel unwell. It seems (to me) that my head is being pierced by arrows. Therefore, O blessed lady, I feel inclined to sleep; for I am quite unable to stand. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-006 समासाद्याथ सावित्री भर्तारमुपगूह्य च |
MN DUTT: 02-297-004 सा समासाद्य सावित्री भर्तारमुपगम्य च |
M. N. Dutt: (Thereupon), Savitri coming up to her husband, sat down on the ground with his head on her lap. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-007 ततः सा नारदवचो विमृशन्ती तपस्विनी |
MN DUTT: 02-297-005 ततः सा नारदवचो विमृशन्ती तपस्विनी |
M. N. Dutt: Then that devout lady, remembering the words of Narada, began to calculate the moment, the hour, the time and the day. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-008 मुहूर्तादिव चापश्यत्पुरुषं पीतवाससम् BORI CE: 03-281-009 श्यामावदातं रक्ताक्षं पाशहस्तं भयावहम् |
MN DUTT: 02-297-006 मुहूर्तादेव चापश्यत् पुरुषं रक्तवाससम् |
M. N. Dutt: And in a moment she saw a person attired in red garments, wearing a diadem, of an enormous structure, having the splendour of the sun of a dark and yellow complexion, endued with red eyes, with a noose in his hands, dreadful to look at, standing beside Satyavana and gazing at him. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-010 तं दृष्ट्वा सहसोत्थाय भर्तुर्न्यस्य शनैः शिरः |
MN DUTT: 02-297-007 तं दृष्ट्वा सहसोत्थाय भर्तुर्यस्य शनैः शिरः |
M. N. Dutt: Beholding him she gently placed her husband's head on the ground. Then rising suddenly she, with a trembling heart and joined palms, said these words in a great sorrow. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-011 दैवतं त्वाभिजानामि वपुरेतद्ध्यमानुषम् |
MN DUTT: 02-297-008 सावित्र्युवाच दैवतं त्वाभिजानामि वपुरेतद्ध्यमानुषम् |
M. N. Dutt: Savitri said: From your superhuman appearance I know you to be a god. Kindly tell me, O god of gods, who you are and what is your desire. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-012 यम उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-009 यम उवाच पतिव्रततासि सावित्रि तथैव च तपोऽन्विता |
M. N. Dutt: Yama said: O Savitri, you are devotedly attached to your husband and are of ascetic virtue. And it for this reason that I address you. Know me, O auspicious girl, to be Yana. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-013 अयं ते सत्यवान्भर्ता क्षीणायुः पार्थिवात्मजः |
MN DUTT: 02-297-010 अयं ते सत्यवान भर्ता क्षीणायुः पार्थिवात्मजः |
M. N. Dutt: The years of this prince, your husband, being numbered, I will bind (him with this noose) and take him hence. Know this to be my। intention. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-297-011 सावित्र्युवाच श्रूयते भगवन् दूतास्तवागच्छन्ति मानवान् |
M. N. Dutt: Savitri said: We hear, O god, that your emissaries come to take away men. How is it that your worshipful self has come in person? |
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BORI CE: 03-281-014 मार्कण्डेय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-012 मार्कण्डेय उवाच इत्युक्तः पितृराजस्तां भगवान् स्वचिकीर्षितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Markandeya said : Thus addressed by her, the divine lord of the Pitris, in order to please her, began faithfully to relate everything about his intentions. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-015 अयं हि धर्मसंयुक्तो रूपवान्गुणसागरः |
MN DUTT: 02-297-013 अयं च धर्मसंयुक्तो रूपवान् गुणसागरः |
M. N. Dutt: And he said, I have come here personally considering that my emissaries are not fit to bring such a devotional and handsome person, endued with qualities, vast as a sea." |
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BORI CE: 03-281-016 ततः सत्यवतः कायात्पाशबद्धं वशं गतम् |
MN DUTT: 02-297-014 ततः सत्यवतः कायात् पाशबद्धं वशं गतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then Yama powerfully drew out of the body of Satyavana a person of the measure of the thumb, bound him with the noose and brought him under control. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-017 ततः समुद्धृतप्राणं गतश्वासं हतप्रभम् |
MN DUTT: 02-297-015 ततः समुद्धृतप्राणं गतश्वासं हतप्रभम् |
M. N. Dutt: The life being taken out, the body deprived of breath, destitute of lustre and devoid of motion, became disagreeable to the eye. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-018 यमस्तु तं तथा बद्ध्वा प्रयातो दक्षिणामुखः |
MN DUTT: 02-297-016 यमस्तु तं ततो बद्ध्वा प्रयातो दक्षिणामुखः |
M. N. Dutt: Binding it thus, Yama proceeded towards the south; and weighed down with grief, the exalted Savitri also, devotedly attached to her husband and successful in her vow, followed him. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-019 यम उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-017 यम उवाच निवर्त गच्छ सावित्री कुरुष्वास्यौर्ध्वदेहिकम् |
M. N. Dutt: Yama said: Go back, O Savitri and perform the last rites of your husband. Your debt to your husband is discharged. You have come as far as is possible (for you) to do. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-020 सावित्र्युवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-018 सावित्र्युवाच यत्र मे नीयते भर्ता स्वयं वा यत्र गच्छति |
M. N. Dutt: Savitri said: I ought to follow my husband thither where he is being carried to or whither he goes of his own accord. (Because) this is the eternal duty. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-021 तपसा गुरुवृत्त्या च भर्तुः स्नेहाद्व्रतेन च |
MN DUTT: 02-297-019 तपसा गुरुभक्त्या च भर्तुः स्नेहाद् व्रतेन च |
M. N. Dutt: There shall be no obstacle to my course on account of my asceticism, my devotion to superiors, my affection for my husband, my observance of vows and your grace. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-022 प्राहुः सप्तपदं मित्रं बुधास्तत्त्वार्थदर्शिनः |
MN DUTT: 02-297-020 प्राहुः साप्तपदं मैत्रं बुधास्तत्त्वार्थदर्शिनः |
M. N. Dutt: It is asserted by the wise, versed in true knowledge, that one contracts a friendship with another by going only seven paces with him. I will tell you something keeping this friendship in view. Pray listen to it. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-023 नानात्मवन्तस्तु वने चरन्ति; धर्मं च वासं च परिश्रमं च |
MN DUTT: 02-297-021 नानात्मवन्तस्तु वने चरन्ति धर्मं च वासं च परिश्रमं च |
M. N. Dutt: Men, wanting in self-control do not observe (the proper rites and sacrifices) even in the forest. Nor do they go through and discharge the necessary duties of these three modes of life, namely conjugal or domestic life, life of celebacy and study in the house of the preceptor and thirdly a life of the total renunciation of the world. Conjugal life or domesticity leads to true religious merit. It is for this reason that the wise assert that domestic (which leads to righteousness) is the best of all (other modes of life). |
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BORI CE: 03-281-024 एकस्य धर्मेण सतां मतेन; सर्वे स्म तं मार्गमनुप्रपन्नाः |
MN DUTT: 02-297-022 एकस्य धर्मेण सतां मतेन सर्वे स्म तं मार्गमनुप्रपन्नाः |
M. N. Dutt: By discharging faithfully the necessary duties of this one mode of life (i.e. conjugal life) we have all attained to the path (of righteousness) and therefore we do not covet the second and the third modes of life (i.e. celebacy and renunciation of the world). It is therefore that domesticity with its necessary duties is considered by the wise as the foremost of all (other lives). |
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BORI CE: 03-281-025 यम उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-023 यम उवाच निवर्त तुष्टोऽस्मि तवानया गिरा स्वराक्षरव्यञ्जनहेतुयुक्तया |
M. N. Dutt: Yama said: Do go back. I have been delighted with your words couched in (proper) letters and accents and resting on reason. Do you ask for a boon with the exception of your husband's life. O lady of faultless proportions, I will give any boon (you desire). |
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BORI CE: 03-281-026 सावित्र्युवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-024 सावित्र्युवाच च्युतः स्वराज्याद् वनवासमाश्रितो विनष्टचक्षुः श्वशुरो ममाश्रमे |
M. N. Dutt: Savitri said: My father-in-law has been driven away from this kingdom and has lost his eyes. He now leads a forest life in our hermitage. Let that king, through your grace, be restored to his sight and be as powerful as the sun or fire. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-027 यम उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-025 यम उवाच ददानि तेऽहं तमनिन्दिते वरं यथा त्वयोक्तं भविता च तत् तथा |
M. N. Dutt: Yama said: O blameless girl, I give you this boon, that, what you have asked of me, will take place. I see you are wearied with your journey. Do not proceed further. Go back. Do not take any more trouble. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-028 सावित्र्युवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-026 सावित्र्युवाच श्रमः कुतो भर्तृसमीपतो हि मे यतो हि भर्ता मम सा गतिधुवा |
M. N. Dutt: Savitri said : I do not feel fatigue as I am with my husband. I will surely follow the same path as my husband does. I will surely go thither where you are taking my lord to. O best of the celestials, listen again to what I say. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-029 सतां सकृत्संगतमीप्सितं परं; ततः परं मित्रमिति प्रचक्षते |
MN DUTT: 02-297-027 सतां सकृत्संगतमीप्सितं परं ततः परं मित्रमिति प्रचक्षते |
M. N. Dutt: (It is asserted by the wise) that even a single interview with the virtuous is highly desirable. Friendship with them is much more so. Communion with the righteous is never without fruit. So one should always associate with the virtuous. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-030 यम उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-028 यम उवाच मनोऽनुकूलं बुधबुद्धिवर्धनं त्वया यदुक्तं वचनं हिताश्रयम् |
M. N. Dutt: Yama said: The words spoken by you are pregnant with great import. They augment the wisdom of even the learned and are delightful to the mind. Therefore, O damsel, with the exception of Satyavana's life to you ask for a second boon. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-031 सावित्र्युवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-029 सावित्र्युवाच हृतं पुरा मे स्वशुरस्य धीमतः स्वमेव राज्यं लभतां स पार्थिवः |
M. N. Dutt: Savitri said: Let that king, my intellectual father-in-law, regain his kingdom that he lost before. And may that worshipful one never fail to properly discharge his duties. This is the second boon that I pray for. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-032 यम उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-030 यम उवाच न च स्वधर्मात् परिहास्यते नृपः |
M. N. Dutt: Yama said: That monarch will be soon restored to his kingdom and be ever firm in his duties Princess, I have now gratified your wish. Do not proceed further; go back; do not allow yourself to be any more weary. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-033 सावित्र्युवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-031 सावित्र्युवाच पतास्त्वयैता नियमेन संयता नियम्य चैता नयसे निकामया |
M. N. Dutt: Savitri said: You have controlled all the creatures by your ordinances and you carry them away not according to your caprice but those regulations. Therefore, O god, you are styled Yama (i.e. one who governs by ordinances). Hear (again) these my words. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-034 अद्रोहः सर्वभूतेषु कर्मणा मनसा गिरा |
MN DUTT: 02-297-032 अद्रोहः सर्वभूतेषु कर्मणा मनसा गिरा |
M. N. Dutt: The eternal duty of the righteous is mercy and charity, benevolence and favour towards all creation in thought, word and deed. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-035 एवंप्रायश्च लोकोऽयं मनुष्याः शक्तिपेशलाः |
MN DUTT: 02-297-033 एवंप्रायश्च लोकोऽयं मनुष्याः शक्तिपेशलाः |
M. N. Dutt: In this world, it is generally the case that men here are destitute of energy and skill. (But) the righteous show mercy even to their enemies when the latter throw themselves into the protection. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-036 यम उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-034 यम उवाच स्तथा त्वया वाक्यमिदं समीरितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Yama said: The words uttered by you appear (to me) as delicious as water to a thirsty person. (Therefore), O auspicious girl, do you ask again for any other boon that you like than the life of Satyavana. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-037 सावित्र्युवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-035 सावित्र्युवाच ममानपत्यः पृथिवीपतिः पिता भवेत् पितुः पुत्रशतं तथौरसम् |
M. N. Dutt: Savitri said: My royal father is childless. Let him have one hundred sons, begotten by him, who will perpetuate his family. This is the third boon that I ask of you. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-038 यम उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-036 यम उवाच कुलस्य सन्तानकरं सुवर्चसं शतं सुतानां पितुरस्तु ते शुभे! कृतेन कामेन नराधिपात्मजे निवर्त दूरं हि पथस्त्वमागता |
M. N. Dutt: Yama said: O auspicious girl, your father shall have one hundred highly-energetic sons, the perpetuators of his race. Princess, your desire is now gratified. Do retrace your steps. You have come too far. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-039 सावित्र्युवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-037 सावित्र्युवाच न दूरमेतन्मम भर्तृसंनिधौ मनो हि मे दूरतरं प्रधावति |
M. N. Dutt: Savitri said : It appears no distance to me since I am beside my husband. My mind travels a greater distance. (Now) listen, as you proceed on, to the words that I will presently utter. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-040 विवस्वतस्त्वं तनयः प्रतापवां;स्ततो हि वैवस्वत उच्यसे बुधैः |
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: 02-297-038 स्ततो हि वैवस्वत उच्यसे बुधैः |
M. N. Dutt: You are the powerful son of Vivasavata and are therefore called by the wise Vaivasvata. You judge all the creatures impartially and rightfully and for this reason, O lord, you are styled the lord of justice. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-041 आत्मन्यपि न विश्वासस्तावान्भवति सत्सु यः |
MN DUTT: 02-297-039 आत्मन्यपि न विश्वासस्तथा भवति सत्सु यः |
M. N. Dutt: People do not place so inuch reliance on their own selves as on the virtuous. Therefore everybody wishes particularly to cultivate intimacy with the righteous. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-042 सौहृदात्सर्वभूतानां विश्वासो नाम जायते |
MN DUTT: 02-297-040 सौहृदात् सर्वभूतानां विश्वासो नाम जायते |
M. N. Dutt: And friendship alone generates the confidence among all creatures. It is therefore that people repose confidence specially in the virtuous. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-043 यम उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-041 यम उवाच उदाहृतं ते वचनं यदङ्गने शुभे न तादृक् त्वदृते श्रुतं मया |
M. N. Dutt: Yama said: O auspicious and fair damsel. I never before heard such words as you have (just now) spoken from any other person than you. I am pleased with these. Do you ask for a fourth boon with the exception of Satyavana's life and then retrace your steps. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-044 सावित्र्युवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-042 सावित्र्युवाच ममात्मजं सत्यवतस्तथौरसं भवेदुभाभ्यामिह यत् कुलोद्वहम् |
M. N. Dutt: Savitri said : Let me have one hundred strong and powerful sons, born of Satyavana's loins and begotten of both of us, who will perpetuate our line. This is the fourth boon I pray for. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-045 यम उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-043 यम उवाच शतं सुतानां बलवीर्यशालिनां भविष्यति प्रीतिकरं तवाबले |
M. N. Dutt: Yama said : Lady, you shall have one hundred strong and powerful sons who will cause your delight. Princess, do not take any further trouble; go back; indeed you have come a great way. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-046 सावित्र्युवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-044 सावित्र्युवाच सतां सदा शाश्वतधर्मवृत्तिः सन्तो न सीदन्ति न च व्यथन्ति |
M. N. Dutt: Savitri said : The pious are ever unceasingly devoted to religion. They do neither fecl lassitude nor affliction. The intercourse of the pious with the virtuous is (ever) productive of good. And the righteous apprehend no fear from the virtuous. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-047 सन्तो हि सत्येन नयन्ति सूर्यं; सन्तो भूमिं तपसा धारयन्ति |
MN DUTT: 02-297-045 सन्तो हि सत्येन नयन्ति सूर्यं सन्तो भूमिं तपसा धारयन्ति |
M. N. Dutt: Indeed, the righteous by their truthfulness make the sun move and it is the pious who by asceticism support the earth. O king, it is the righteous that are the cause of the past and the future. And the pious remaining in the midst of the righteous do never feel languor. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-048 आर्यजुष्टमिदं वृत्तमिति विज्ञाय शाश्वतम् |
MN DUTT: 02-297-046 आर्यजुष्टमिदं वृत्तमिति विज्ञाय शाश्वतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Knowing that this is the eternal custom of the good and the virtuous, pious people devote themselves to acts of self-sacrifice for others without expecting any return. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-049 न च प्रसादः सत्पुरुषेषु मोघो; न चाप्यर्थो नश्यति नापि मानः |
MN DUTT: 02-297-047 न च प्रसादः सत्पुरुषेषु मोघो न चाप्यर्थो नश्यति नापि मानः |
M. N. Dutt: Good acts done to the virtuous are never fruitless. Such acts never destroy our honour or interest. Since the righteous are characterised by such (noble) conduct they become protectors (of all creatures). |
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BORI CE: 03-281-050 यम उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-048 यम उवाच यथा यथा भाषसि धर्मसंहितं मनोऽनुकूलं सुपदं महार्थवत् |
M. N. Dutt: Yama said: The more you address me in words pregnant with religious meaning, delightful to the mind, full of sweet phrases and of grave import, the more I am inclined to respect you. O lady, devotedly attached to your husband, crave an incomparable boon. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-051 सावित्र्युवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-049 सावित्र्युवाच स्तथा यथान्येषु वरेषु मानद |
M. N. Dutt: Savitri said : The boon that you have (just) given me cannot bear fruit (without my union with my husband). Therefore, O bestower of honour, among other boons (that you have already granted me) I crave this boon that Satyavana may be brought back to life. I am as good as dead without my husband. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-052 न कामये भर्तृविनाकृता सुखं; न कामये भर्तृविनाकृता दिवम् |
MN DUTT: 02-297-050 न कामये भर्तृविनाकृता सुखं न कामये भर्तृविनाकृता दिवम् |
M. N. Dutt: I do not want happiness bereft of my husband. Without my lord I do not crave heaven itself. Deprived of my husband I do not long for prosperity. And bereft of my husband I am unable to bear life. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-053 वरातिसर्गः शतपुत्रता मम; त्वयैव दत्तो ह्रियते च मे पतिः |
MN DUTT: 02-297-051 वरातिसर्ग: शतपुत्रता मम त्वयैव दत्तो ह्रियते च मे पतिः |
M. N. Dutt: You have granted me the boon that I shall have one hundred sons and yet you are carrying away my husband. Now I pray for this boon that Satyavana may be alive again and then your words will prove true. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-054 मार्कण्डेय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-052 मार्कण्डेय उवाच तथेत्युक्त्वा तु तं पाशं मुक्त्वा वैवस्वतो यमः |
M. N. Dutt: Markandeya said : Thereupon, Yama, the son of Vivasvata and the lord of justice saying "be it so" and unloosing his noose, cheerfully spoke to Savitri thus, |
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BORI CE: 03-281-055 एष भद्रे मया मुक्तो भर्ता ते कुलनन्दिनि |
MN DUTT: 02-297-053 एष भद्रे मया मुक्तो भर्ता ते कुलनन्दिनि |
M. N. Dutt: "O chaste and gentle lady, I release your husband. You will be able to take him back. He will be free from disease and (ever) successful (in his undertakings). |
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BORI CE: 03-281-056 चतुर्वर्षशतं चायुस्त्वया सार्धमवाप्स्यति |
MN DUTT: 02-297-054 चतुर्वर्षशतायुश्च त्वया सार्धमवाप्स्यति |
M. N. Dutt: He as well as you will live four hundred years. By his devoutness and by celebrating many sacrifices he will win a great renown in the world. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-057 त्वयि पुत्रशतं चैव सत्यवाञ्जनयिष्यति |
MN DUTT: 02-297-055 त्वयि पुत्रशतं चैव सत्यवाञ्जनयिष्यति |
M. N. Dutt: And Satyavana will beget on you one hundred sons. And those Kshatriya sons (of you) together with their sons and grandsons will be kings; |
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BORI CE: 03-281-058 पितुश्च ते पुत्रशतं भविता तव मातरि |
MN DUTT: 02-297-056 ख्यातास्त्वन्नामधेयाश्च भविष्यन्तीह शाश्वताः |
M. N. Dutt: And bearing your name will ever be renowned. Your father also will beget a hundred sons on your mother Malavi and those Kshatriya brothers of you resembling the celestials, together with their sons and grandsons will be celebrated under the name of the Malavas." |
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BORI CE: 03-281-059 एवं तस्यै वरं दत्त्वा धर्मराजः प्रतापवान् |
MN DUTT: 02-297-057 एवं तस्यै वरं दत्त्वा धर्मराजः प्रतापवान् |
M. N. Dutt: Having conferred these boons on her and having thus made her retrace her steps, the lord of justice (Yama) returned to his own abode. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-060 सावित्र्यपि यमे याते भर्तारं प्रतिलभ्य च |
MN DUTT: 02-297-058 सावित्र्यपि यमे याते भर्तारं प्रतिलभ्य च |
M. N. Dutt: Then Savitri having regained her husband, returned to the place where her husband's ashy pale corpse lay. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-061 सा भूमौ प्रेक्ष्य भर्तारमुपसृत्योपगूह्य च |
MN DUTT: 02-297-059 सा भूमौ प्रेक्ष्य भर्तारमुपसृत्योपगृह्य च |
M. N. Dutt: Beholding her husband on the ground she approached and took hold of him. She then sat down placing his head on her lap. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-062 संज्ञां च सत्यवाँल्लब्ध्वा सावित्रीमभ्यभाषत |
MN DUTT: 02-297-060 संज्ञां च स पुनर्लब्ध्वा सावित्रीमभ्यभाषत |
M. N. Dutt: Having regained his consciousness, he looked at her again and again like one returned from a distant clime (after a long time) and (then) endearingly addressed her thus. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-063 सत्यवानुवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-061 सत्यवानुवाच सुचिरं बत सुप्तोऽस्मि किमर्थं नावबोधितः |
M. N. Dutt: Satyavana said : Oh, I have slept for a long time. Why did you not awaken me? Where is that darkcomplexioned person who was dragging me away? |
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BORI CE: 03-281-064 सावित्र्युवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-062 सावित्र्युवाच सुचिरं त्वं प्रसुप्तोऽसि ममाङ्के पुरुषर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: Savitri said: O best of men, you have (indeed) slept long on my lap. That god, the divine Yama, who governs all creatures, has departed. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-065 विश्रान्तोऽसि महाभाग विनिद्रश्च नृपात्मज |
MN DUTT: 02-297-063 विश्रान्तोऽसि महाभाग विनिद्रश्च नृपात्मज! यदि शक्यं समुत्तिष्ठ विगाढां पश्य शर्वरीम् |
M. N. Dutt: O blessed one, you are (now) soothed and O prince, you have awakened from sleep. If you are able, rise up. Look, the night is far advanced. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-066 मार्कण्डेय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-064 मार्कण्डेय उवाच उपलभ्य ततः संज्ञां सुखसुप्त इवोत्थितः |
M. N. Dutt: Markandeya said : Having regained his consciousness, Satyavana got up like one who had enjoyed an undisturbed sleep; and seeing all the sides covered with woods he said: |
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BORI CE: 03-281-067 फलाहारोऽस्मि निष्क्रान्तस्त्वया सह सुमध्यमे |
MN DUTT: 02-297-065 फलाहारोऽस्मि निष्क्रान्तस्त्वया सह सुमध्यमे |
M. N. Dutt: "O slender-waisted damsel, I set out with you for gathering fruits. And when I was hewing down the woods my headached. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-068 शिरोभितापसंतप्तः स्थातुं चिरमशक्नुवन् |
MN DUTT: 02-297-066 शिरोऽभितापसंतप्तः स्थातुं चिरमशक्नुवन् |
M. N. Dutt: Sorely distressed with headache I could not stand up long and (therefore) lay down on your lap. O auspicious girl, I remember all this. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-069 त्वयोपगूढस्य च मे निद्रयापहृतं मनः |
MN DUTT: 02-297-067 त्वयोपगूढस्य च मे निद्रयापहृतं मनः |
M. N. Dutt: Embraced by you, sleep gently came upon me. I then saw it was intensenly dark and also a highly effulgent person. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-070 तद्यदि त्वं विजानासि किं तद्ब्रूहि सुमध्यमे |
MN DUTT: 02-297-068 तद् यदि त्वं विजानासि किं तद् ब्रूहि सुमध्यमे |
M. N. Dutt: O slender-waisted lady, tell me, if you are aware of all that happened whether what I saw was a dream or a reality." |
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BORI CE: 03-281-071 तमुवाचाथ सावित्री रजनी व्यवगाहते |
MN DUTT: 02-297-069 तमुवाचाथ सावित्री रजनी व्यवगाहते |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon Savitri replied to him "prince, the night is deepening tomorrow, I will disciose to you faithfully all that occurred. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-072 उत्तिष्ठोत्तिष्ठ भद्रं ते पितरौ पश्य सुव्रत |
MN DUTT: 02-297-070 उत्तिष्ठोत्तिष्ठ भद्रं ते पितरौ पश्य सुव्रत |
M. N. Dutt: Get up, get up, may you be all hale, O you of good devotion, come and see your parents. The sun has long gone down and the night is deepening. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-073 नक्तंचराश्चरन्त्येते हृष्टाः क्रूराभिभाषिणः |
MN DUTT: 02-297-071 नक्तंचराचरन्त्येते हृष्टाः क्रूराभिभाषिणः |
M. N. Dutt: The night-wandering creatures of harsh voices are joyfully roving about. And the rustling of leaves consequent on the footsteps of beasts are heard. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-074 एताः शिवा घोरनादा दिशं दक्षिणपश्चिमाम् |
MN DUTT: 02-297-072 एता घोरं शिवा नादान दिशं दक्षिणपश्चिमाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Jackals of frightful appearance stationed in the south and east have set up terrible howls which make my heart tremble. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-075 सत्यवानुवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-073 सत्यवानुवाच वनं प्रतिभयाकारं घनेन तमसाऽऽवृतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Satyavana said : The forest, enveloped with a dense darkness, has worn a dreadful appearance. You will therefore neither be able to discern the paths nor to go. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-076 सावित्र्युवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-074 सावित्र्युवाच अस्मिन्नद्य वने दग्धे शुष्कवृक्षः स्थितो ज्वलन् |
M. N. Dutt: Savitri said: There is a withered tree in a burning state in this forest which caught fire today. And the flames stirred up by the wind are seen now and then. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-077 ततोऽग्निमानयित्वेह ज्वालयिष्यामि सर्वतः |
MN DUTT: 02-297-075 ततोऽग्निमानयित्वेह ज्वालयिष्यामि सर्वतः |
M. N. Dutt: Fetching some fire (from that tree) I will kindle a fire all around. There are plenty of logs here. (So) give up your uneasiness. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-078 यदि नोत्सहसे गन्तुं सरुजं त्वाभिलक्षये |
MN DUTT: 02-297-076 यदि नोत्सहसे गन्तुं सरुजं त्वां हि लक्षये |
M. N. Dutt: If you do not venture to go. (I will do all this). I see you are unwell. You will not be able to discern the paths as a dense darkness is hanging over these woods. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-079 श्वः प्रभाते वने दृश्ये यास्यावोऽनुमते तव |
MN DUTT: 02-297-077 श्वः प्रभाते वने दृश्ये यास्यावोऽनुमते तव |
M. N. Dutt: We shall, with your leave, go tomorrow when the forest will be visible. O sinless one, we shall remain here for the night if you wish. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-080 सत्यवानुवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-078 सत्यवानुवाच शिरोरुजा निवृत्ता मे स्वस्थान्यङ्गानि लक्षये |
M. N. Dutt: Satyavana said : I have recovered from the headache and my limbs are in a sound condition. I am therefore, through your favour, desirous of seeing my parents. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-081 न कदाचिद्विकाले हि गतपूर्वो मयाश्रमः |
MN DUTT: 02-297-079 न कदाजिद् विकालं हि गतपूर्वो मयाऽऽश्रमः |
M. N. Dutt: Never before did I return to the hermitage after the lapse of the proper time. My mother is used to shut me up in the asylum even before the evening sets in. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-082 दिवापि मयि निष्क्रान्ते संतप्येते गुरू मम |
MN DUTT: 02-297-080 दिवापि मयि निष्क्रान्ते संतष्येते गुरू मम |
M. N. Dutt: Even if I go out during the day my parents are filled with anxiety. And my father together with all the inhabitants of the hermitages searches for me. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-083 मात्रा पित्रा च सुभृशं दुःखिताभ्यामहं पुरा |
MN DUTT: 02-297-081 मात्रा पित्रा च सुभृशं दुःखिताभ्यामहं पुरा |
M. N. Dutt: Several times before this my parents afflicted with grief rebuked me saying “you have been long out." |
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BORI CE: 03-281-084 का त्ववस्था तयोरद्य मदर्थमिति चिन्तये |
MN DUTT: 02-297-082 का त्ववस्था तयोरद्य मदर्थमिति चिन्तये |
M. N. Dutt: I am now reflecting as to what a state they will be reduced for my sake. Surely, they will be sorely afflicted on account of my absence. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-085 पुरा मामूचतुश्चैव रात्रावस्रायमाणकौ |
MN DUTT: 02-297-083 पुरा मामूचतुश्चैव रात्रावस्रायमाणको |
M. N. Dutt: Sometimes ago, one night, the cheerful old couple, being greatly distressed and weeping profusely said to me repeatedly, |
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BORI CE: 03-281-086 त्वया हीनौ न जीवाव मुहूर्तमपि पुत्रक |
MN DUTT: 02-297-084 त्वया हीनौ न जीवाव मुहूर्तमपि पुत्रका यावद् धरिष्यसे पुत्र तावन्नौ जीवितं ध्रुवम् |
M. N. Dutt: “Dear son, bereft of you, we cannot endure life for a single moment. Surely we must not survive you. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-087 वृद्धयोरन्धयोर्यष्टिस्त्वयि वंशः प्रतिष्ठितः |
MN DUTT: 02-297-085 वृद्धयोरन्धयोदृष्टिस्त्वयि वंशः प्रतिष्ठितः |
M. N. Dutt: You are the only support of these blind ones. The perpetuity of our line, our funeral oblations, our fame, our descendants, (all) depend on you." |
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BORI CE: 03-281-088 माता वृद्धा पिता वृद्धस्तयोर्यष्टिरहं किल |
MN DUTT: 02-297-086 माता वृद्धा पिता वृद्धस्तयोर्यष्टिरहं किल |
M. N. Dutt: My father is, old and so also is my mother; and surely I am their only stay. To what a state will they be reduced if they miss me during the night? |
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BORI CE: 03-281-089 निद्रायाश्चाभ्यसूयामि यस्या हेतोः पिता मम |
MN DUTT: 02-297-087 निद्रायाश्चाभ्यसूयामि यस्या हेतोः पिता मम |
M. N. Dutt: I blame that sleep in consequence of which my harmless parents are in agonising suspense for my sake. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-090 अहं च संशयं प्राप्तः कृच्छ्रामापदमास्थितः |
MN DUTT: 02-297-088 अहं च संशयं प्राप्तः कृच्छ्रामापदमास्थितः |
M. N. Dutt: And (on account of which) I also placed in this critical position am filled with anxiety. Without my parents I do not care to bear life. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-091 व्यक्तमाकुलया बुद्ध्या प्रज्ञाचक्षुः पिता मम |
MN DUTT: 02-297-089 व्यक्तमाकुलया बुद्ध्या प्रज्ञाचक्षुः पिता मम |
M. N. Dutt: I am sure, that by this time my blind father with his mind torn with grief is inquiring of the dwellers of the hermitages about me. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-092 नात्मानमनुशोचामि यथाहं पितरं शुभे |
MN DUTT: 02-297-090 नात्मानमनुशोचामि यथाहं पितरं शुभे |
M. N. Dutt: I do not, O auspicious girl, grieve so much for myself as for my father and my weak mother (ever) devoted to her husband. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-093 मत्कृतेन हि तावद्य संतापं परमेष्यतः |
MN DUTT: 02-297-091 मत्कृतेन हि तावद्य सन्तापं परमेध्यतः |
M. N. Dutt: Surely, they will experience a deep sorrow for my sake. I know that my life will last so long as theirs, that I should support them and do only such acts as are agreeable to them. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-094 मार्कण्डेय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-092 मार्कण्डेय उवाच एवमुक्त्वा स धर्मात्मा गुरुभक्तो गुरुप्रियः |
M. N. Dutt: Markandeya said : Saying this, that virtuous one devoted to and fond of his parents, raising his arms began to bewail loudly in great sorrow. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-095 ततोऽब्रवीत्तथा दृष्ट्वा भर्तारं शोककर्शितम् BORI CE: 03-281-096 यदि मेऽस्ति तपस्तप्तं यदि दत्तं हुतं यदि |
MN DUTT: 02-297-093 ततोऽब्रवीत् तथा दृष्ट्वा भर्तारं शोककर्शितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing that her husband was oppressed with such a deep sorrow, the virtuous Savitri wiping the tears from his eyes spoke to him thus, “If I have practised asceticism, if I have done charitable acts, if I have offered oblations (to the fire), then, may this night be conducive to the welfare of my father-in-law, mother-in-law and my husband. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-097 न स्मराम्युक्तपूर्वां वै स्वैरेष्वप्यनृतां गिरम् |
MN DUTT: 02-297-094 न स्मराम्युक्तपूर्वं वै स्वैरेष्वप्यनृतां गिरम् |
M. N. Dutt: I do not remember to have offered a falsehood even in jest. By virtue of that truth may my father-in-law and mother-in-law remain alive this day. |
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MN DUTT: 02-297-095 सत्यवानुवाच कामये दर्शनं पित्रोर्याहि सावित्रि मा चिरम् |
M. N. Dutt: Satyavana said: impatient to my parents. (Therefore), O Savitri, let us start immediately. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-098 सत्यवानुवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-096 पुरा मातुः पितुर्वापि यदि पश्यामि विप्रियम् |
M. N. Dutt: If I find my parents overtaken by any calamity, then, O fair girl, I swear by my own self I shall not bear life. I am see |
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BORI CE: 03-281-099 यदि धर्मे च ते बुद्धिर्मां चेज्जीवन्तमिच्छसि |
MN DUTT: 02-297-097 यदि धर्मे च ते बुद्धिर्मा चेज्जीवन्तमिच्छसि |
M. N. Dutt: If you are devoted to virtue, if you wish to see me alive, if it is your duty to do what is agreeable to me, (then) let us return to the hermitage (at once). |
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BORI CE: 03-281-100 मार्कण्डेय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-098 मार्कण्डेय उवाच सावित्री तत उत्थाय केशान् संयम्य भाविनी |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon, the fair Savitri rose up and adjusted her hair. She (next) taking her husband by his arms made him arise. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-101 उत्थाय सत्यवांश्चापि प्रमृज्याङ्गानि पाणिना |
MN DUTT: 02-297-099 उत्थाय सत्यवांश्चापि प्रमृज्याङ्गानि पाणिना |
M. N. Dutt: Satyavana too having risen, rubbed his limbs with his hand. Then looking around all sides, he cast his eyes on the fruit bag. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-102 तमुवाचाथ सावित्री श्वः फलानीह नेष्यसि |
MN DUTT: 02-297-100 तमुवाचाथ सावित्री श्वः फलानि हरिष्यसि |
M. N. Dutt: And Savitri said to him “gather fruit tomorrow. I shall carry your hatchet which is conducive to your devotion and welfare." |
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BORI CE: 03-281-103 कृत्वा कठिनभारं सा वृक्षशाखावलम्बिनम् |
MN DUTT: 02-297-101 कृत्वा कठिनभारं सा वृक्षशाखावलम्बिनम् |
M. N. Dutt: (Having said this), she hanging the bag on the branch of a tree and taking the hatchet, returned to her husband. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-104 वामे स्कन्धे तु वामोरूर्भर्तुर्बाहुं निवेश्य सा |
MN DUTT: 02-297-102 वामे स्कन्धे तु वामोरूर्भर्तुर्बाहुं निवेश्य च |
M. N. Dutt: Then that lady of fair thighs, placing her husband's left hand on her left shoulder and embracing him by her right hand proceeded slowly like an elephant. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-105 सत्यवानुवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-103 सत्यवानुवाच अभ्यासगमनाद् भीरु पन्थानो विदिता मम |
M. N. Dutt: Satyavana said : Timid girl, the paths are well known to me as I go by them often. Further, by the moonlight falling between the trees I can discern them. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-106 आगतौ स्वः पथा येन फलान्यवचितानि च |
MN DUTT: 02-297-104 आगतौ स्वः पथा येन पलान्यवचितानि च |
M. N. Dutt: We have now reached the path we came by for gathering fruits. O auspicious girl, go along the way we took (in the morning) without hesitation. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-107 पलाशषण्डे चैतस्मिन्पन्था व्यावर्तते द्विधा |
MN DUTT: 02-297-105 पलाशखण्डे चैतस्मिन् पन्था व्यावर्तते द्विधा |
M. N. Dutt: Near yonder Palasa tree the road has branched off into two. Follow the path that lies to the north of it; be quick. I am now all right, have regained my strength and am very desirous of seeing my parents. |
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BORI CE: 03-281-108 मार्कण्डेय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-297-106 मार्कण्डेय उवाच ब्रुवन्नेवं त्वरायुक्तः सम्प्रायादाश्रमं प्रति |
M. N. Dutt: Saying this, he quickly proceeded towards the hermitage. |
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