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Book 05 – Chapter 094
BORI CE: 05-094-001 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-166-001 वैशम्पायन उवाच तस्मिन्नभिहिते वाक्ये केशवेन महात्मना |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said These words having been uttered by the high-souled, all the courtiers sat stupefied with their hairs standing on their end. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-002 कः स्विदुत्तरमेतस्माद्वक्तुमुत्सहते पुमान् |
MN DUTT: 03-166-002 कश्चिदुत्तरमेतेषां वक्तुं नोत्सहते पुमान् |
M. N. Dutt: No man ventured to say anything in reply and all the rulers of the earth began to think in own minds. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-003 तथा तेषु च सर्वेषु तूष्णींभूतेषु राजसु |
MN DUTT: 03-166-003 तथा तेषु च सर्वेषु तूष्णीम्भूतेषु राजसु |
M. N. Dutt: Silence having thus prevailed in the midst of those kings, the son of Jamadagni, spoke these words in the assembly of the Kurus. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-004 इमामेकोपमां राजञ्शृणु सत्यामशङ्कितः |
MN DUTT: 03-166-004 इमां मे सोपमां वाचं शृणु सत्यामशाङ्कितः |
M. N. Dutt: "To these truthful words of mine, illustrated by an example, listen without entertaining any doubt or suspicion and hearing that accept the moral if you think my story good. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-005 राजा दम्भोद्भवो नाम सार्वभौमः पुराभवत् |
MN DUTT: 03-166-005 राजा दम्भोद्भवो नाम सार्वभौमः पुराभवत् |
M. N. Dutt: in days of old, there was a king named Dambhodbhava who had brought under his sway the entire world and enjoyed the fruits of the whole world in their; such has been heard by us. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-006 स स्म नित्यं निशापाये प्रातरुत्थाय वीर्यवान् |
MN DUTT: 03-166-006 स स्म नित्यं निशापाये प्रातरुत्थाय वीर्यवान् |
M. N. Dutt: Every day at the end or night, that great and heroic car-warrior, rising up, used to ask the Brahmanas and Krishna Kshatriyas. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-007 अस्ति कश्चिद्विशिष्टो वा मद्विधो वा भवेद्युधि |
MN DUTT: 03-166-007 अस्ति कश्चिद् विशिष्टो वा मद्विधो वा भवेद् युधि |
M. N. Dutt: 'Is there anybody who is more accomplished or even equal to myself in battle, be he a Shudra, a Vaishya, a Kshatriyas or a Brahmana?' |
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BORI CE: 05-094-008 इति ब्रुवन्नन्वचरत्स राजा पृथिवीमिमाम् |
MN DUTT: 03-166-008 इति ब्रुवन्नन्वचरत् स राजा पृथिवीमिमाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Saying thus he would wander over the earth intoxicated with great vanity and without thinking of anything else. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-009 तं स्म वैद्या अकृपणा ब्राह्मणाः सर्वतोऽभयाः |
MN DUTT: 03-166-009 तं च वैद्या अकृपणा ब्राह्मणाः सर्वतोऽभयाः |
M. N. Dutt: Several Brahrnanas, of really noble souls, acquainted with the Vedas and having nothing lo fear, forbade the king who was boasting too often. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-010 प्रतिषिध्यमानोऽप्यसकृत्पृच्छत्येव स वै द्विजान् |
MN DUTT: 03-166-010 निषिध्यमानोऽप्यसकृत् पृच्छत्येव स वै द्विजान् |
M. N. Dutt: Even when forbidden, that vile man used to ask the same thing to the twice born. Some Brahmanas then thus spoke to him who was too puffed up with vanity and intoxicated with prosperity. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-011 तपस्विनो महात्मानो वेदव्रतसमन्विताः |
MN DUTT: 03-166-011 तपस्विनो महात्मानो वेदप्रत्ययदर्शिनः |
M. N. Dutt: Those twice born devotees, of large souls and acquainted with the cases cited in the Vedas, excited by wrath, said to that king. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-012 अनेकजननं सख्यं ययोः पुरुषसिंहयोः |
MN DUTT: 03-166-012 अनेकजयिनौ संख्यै यौ वै पुरुषसत्तमौ |
M. N. Dutt: There are two persons who are the best among men and who have achieved many victories in battle; you are by no means equal to them, Oking. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-013 एवमुक्तः स राजा तु पुनः पप्रच्छ तान्द्विजान् |
MN DUTT: 03-166-013 एवमुक्तः स राजा तु पुनः पप्रच्छ तान् द्विजान् |
M. N. Dutt: The king thus spoken to, asked these Brahmanas again and again, 'Where are these two heroes? Where are they bom? What works have they achieved and who are they?' |
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BORI CE: 05-094-014 ब्राह्मणा ऊचुः |
MN DUTT: 03-166-014 ब्राह्मणा ऊचुः नरो नारायणश्चैव तापसाविति नः श्रुतम् |
M. N. Dutt: The Brahmanas said WE have heard that those two are the devotees Nara and Narayana who have taken their birth in the human world. O ruler of the earth, fight with them. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-015 श्रूयते तौ महात्मानौ नरनारायणावुभौ |
MN DUTT: 03-166-015 श्रूयेते तौ महात्मानौ नरनारायणावुभौ |
M. N. Dutt: We hear that both of them, Nara and Narayana of large souls, are practicing severe austerities in some hidden regions in the Gandhamadana (mountain). |
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BORI CE: 05-094-016 राम उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-166-016 स राजा महतीं सेनां योजयित्वा षडङ्गिनीम् |
M. N. Dutt: The king, having collected a large army consisting of six divisions be took himself to the regions where these two who had never to remain unconcerned at their reputation. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-017 स गत्वा विषमं घोरं पर्वतं गन्धमादनम् |
MN DUTT: 03-166-017 स गत्वा विषमं घोरं पर्वतं गन्धमादनम् |
M. N. Dutt: He. going to the rightful and unapproachable Gandhamadana, hunted for the two devotees and at last met them who had taken refuge in the wilderness. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-018 तौ दृष्ट्वा क्षुत्पिपासाभ्यां कृशौ धमनिसंततौ |
MN DUTT: 03-166-018 तौ दृष्ट्वा क्षुत्पिपासाभ्यां कृशौ भमनिसन्ततौ |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing them, the best among men, emaciated with hunger and thirst, with their veins visible and afflicted with cold, wind and with the rays of the sun. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-019 तमर्चित्वा मूलफलैरासनेनोदकेन च |
MN DUTT: 03-166-019 अभिगम्यौपसंगृह्य पर्यपृच्छदनामयम् |
M. N. Dutt: He approached them and touching their feet asked them about their welfare. They received him with roots and fruits and with the offer of a seat and water. They asked the king “What can we do for you?' Then he repeated to them from the very beginning the fact |
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BORI CE: 05-094-020 दम्भोद्भव उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-166-020 बाहुभ्यां मे जिता भूमिनिहताः सर्वशत्रवः |
M. N. Dutt: And said-‘The earth has been conquered by my arms and all my enemies have been killed. With the desire of fighting with you, have I come to this mountain; give me this hospitality, the desire which I have entertained for a long time.' |
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BORI CE: 05-094-021 नरनारायणावूचतुः |
MN DUTT: 03-166-021 नरनारायणावूचतुः अपेतक्रोधलोभोऽयमाश्रमो राजसत्तम |
M. N. Dutt: Nara and Narayana said This retreat, O best among kings, is beyond the reach of wrath and avarice, there is no warfare in this retreat. Where are weapons to be got from? Desire war elsewhere, there are many Kshatriyas on the face of the earth. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-022 राम उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-166-022 राम उवाच उच्यमानस्तथापि स्म भूय एवाभ्यभाषत् |
M. N. Dutt: Rama said Though spoken to in this way, he repeated his request and the ascetics, O Bharata, again and again comforted him and pardoned him (for his importunities). Dambhodbhava, desirous of battle, however summoned these two devotees to fight again and again. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-023 ततो नरस्त्विषीकाणां मुष्टिमादाय कौरव |
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: 05-094-024 सर्वशस्त्राणि चादत्स्व योजयस्व च वाहिनीम् |
MN DUTT: 03-166-023 ततो नरस्त्विषीकाणां मुष्टिमादाय भारत |
M. N. Dutt: Then Nara taking up a handful of blades of grass said, 'Come and fight, O you Kshatriya, desirous of fight as you are; take up all your arms and prepare your army. I shall destroy your thirst for war from this moment forward.' |
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BORI CE: 05-094-025 दम्भोद्भव उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-166-024 दम्भोद्भव उवाच यद्येतदस्त्रमस्मासु युक्तं तापस मन्यसे |
M. N. Dutt: Dambhodbhava said If, O devotee, you think this weapon fit to be used against me and mine, I shall fight with you though you use that weapon. I am come here for fight. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-026 राम उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-166-025 राम उवाच इत्युक्त्वा शरवर्षेण सर्वतः समवाकिरत् |
M. N. Dutt: Rama said Saying these Dambhodbhava with his army, desirous of killing that devotee, covered all sides with a downpour of arrows. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-027 तस्य तानस्यतो घोरानिषून्परतनुच्छिदः |
MN DUTT: 03-166-026 तस्य तानस्यतो घोरानिषून परतनुच्छिदः : |
M. N. Dutt: The Rishi, by means of the same blades of grass, neutralized the terrible arrows capable of rending asunder the body of the enemies. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-028 ततोऽस्मै प्रासृजद्घोरमैषीकमपराजितः |
MN DUTT: 03-166-027 ततोऽस्मै प्रासृजद् धोरमैषीकमपराजितः |
M. N. Dutt: Then the one, who had never sustained a defeat, shot terrible weapons in the shape of blades of grass, which were incapable of being withstood and a strange effect they had. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-029 तेषामक्षीणि कर्णांश्च नस्तकांश्चैव मायया |
MN DUTT: 03-166-028 तेषामक्षीणि कर्णाश्च नासिकाश्चैव मायया |
M. N. Dutt: The eyes, ears and noses of his solders were cut off by the Muni who could not possibly miss his aim, by the e blades of grass through his illusive energy. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-030 स दृष्ट्वा श्वेतमाकाशमिषीकाभिः समाचितम् |
MN DUTT: 03-166-029 स दृष्ट्वा श्वेतमाकाशमिषीकाभिः समाचितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then seeing the sky rendered white with blades of grass, the king fell at Nara's feet and exclaimed-'May good betide me.' |
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BORI CE: 05-094-031 तमब्रवीन्नरो राजञ्शरण्यः शरणैषिणाम् |
MN DUTT: 03-166-030 तमब्रवीनरो राजशरण्यः शरणैषिणाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Nara, who is the proper refuge to those that deserve and desire protection, said to him 'O king, be virtuous-souled and act up to the instructions of the Brahmanas and do not again behave in this way. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 03-166-031 नैतादृक् पुरुषो राजन् क्षत्रधर्ममनुस्मरन् |
M. N. Dutt: A conqueror of cities, in the possession of his enemies, performing the duties of Kshatriya should not, Oking, be such even in his intentions, O best of the rulers of men. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-032 मा च दर्पसमाविष्टः क्षेप्सीः कांश्चित्कदाचन |
MN DUTT: 03-166-032 मा च दर्पसमाविष्टः क्षेप्सीः कांश्चित् कथंचन |
M. N. Dutt: Subject to the influence of vanity never insult any body in any way, who he be, your inferior or your superior; such a conduct, O king, would not be proper for you. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-033 कृतप्रज्ञो वीतलोभो निरहंकार आत्मवान् |
MN DUTT: 03-166-033 कृतप्रज्ञो वीतलोभो निरहंकार आत्मवान् |
M. N. Dutt: Acquiring wisdom, being beyond the reach of covetousness, without vanity, acquiring mastery over self, restraining your desires, endued with forgiveness, humility and being peaceful protect your subjects, O ruler of the carth and do not again insult any body with out knowing his strength and weakness. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-034 अनुज्ञातः स्वस्ति गच्छ मैवं भूयः समाचरेः |
MN DUTT: 03-166-034 अनुज्ञातः स्वस्ति गच्छ मैवं भूयः समाचरेः |
M. N. Dutt: May good betide you; with our permission depart and never again act in this way; in obedience to our command, enquire of the Brahmanas about their welfare and what is for your good.' |
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BORI CE: 05-094-035 ततो राजा तयोः पादावभिवाद्य महात्मनोः |
MN DUTT: 03-166-035 ततो राजा तयोः पादावभिवाद्य महात्मनोः |
M. N. Dutt: Then the king, bowing to the feet of the two great-souled beings, returned to his own capital and thenceforward acted most righteously. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-036 सुमहच्चापि तत्कर्म यन्नरेण कृतं पुरा |
MN DUTT: 03-166-036 सुमहच्चापि तत् कर्म यन्नरेण कृतं पुरा |
M. N. Dutt: The deed, which was achieved by Nara in days of old, was very great indeed. Narayana was still greater in regard to many virtues. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-037 तस्माद्यावद्धनुःश्रेष्ठे गाण्डीवेऽस्त्रं न युज्यते |
MN DUTT: 03-166-037 तस्माद् यावद् धनुःश्रेष्ठे गाण्डीवेऽस्त्रं न युज्यते |
M. N. Dutt: For that reason so long as weapons are not joined to that foremost of bows the Gandiva, putting aside your vanity go you, O king, to Dhananjaya. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-038 काकुदीकं शुकं नाकमक्षिसंतर्जनं तथा |
MN DUTT: 03-166-038 काकुदीकं शुकं नाकमक्षिसंतर्जनं तथा |
M. N. Dutt: Kakudika, Shuka, Naka, Akshisantarjana, Santana, Ghora and Asyamodaka-these eight types of weapons. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-039 एतैर्विद्धाः सर्व एव मरणं यान्ति मानवाः |
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: 03-166-039 एतैर्विद्धाः सर्व एव मरणं यान्ति मानवाः |
M. N. Dutt: Pierced by these all men go to the regions of death and the same is the case when they are influenced by desire, wrath, covetousness, vanity, insolence, pride, malice and selfishness. The eight weapons are represented by these vices respectively |
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BORI CE: 05-094-040 स्वपन्ते च प्लवन्ते च छर्दयन्ति च मानवाः |
MN DUTT: 03-166-040 उन्मत्ताश्च विचेष्टन्ते नष्टसंज्ञा विचेतसः |
M. N. Dutt: By using these weapons men, struck with them, move about intoxicated, taking leave of their senses and with their minds bewildered. When pierced by them, men sleep, move about here and there, pass excrete and urine and always weep and laugh, |
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MN DUTT: 03-166-041 निर्माता सर्वलोकानामीश्वरः सर्वकर्मवित् |
M. N. Dutt: Arjuna, whose friend is Narayana, the creator of the entire world and its lord and conversant with the nature of all acts, is hard to withstand in battle. |
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MN DUTT: 03-166-042 कस्तमुत्सहते जेतुं त्रिषु लोकेषु भारत |
M. N. Dutt: O Bharata, who can are defeat in the three worlds, the heroic Vishnu, having the emblem of a monkey on his banner and none equal to him in battle? |
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BORI CE: 05-094-041 असंख्येया गुणाः पार्थे तद्विशिष्टो जनार्दनः |
MN DUTT: 03-166-043 असंख्येया गुणाः पार्थे तद्विशिष्टो जनार्दनः |
M. N. Dutt: Innumerable are the virtues of the son of Pritha; Janardana excels him however. You know very well Dhananjaya the son of Kunti. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-042 नरनारायणौ यौ तौ तावेवार्जुनकेशवौ |
MN DUTT: 03-166-044 नरनारायणौ यौ तौ तावेवार्जुनकेशवौ |
M. N. Dutt: Nara and Narayana, as these two were, so are Arjuna and Keshava; know this O great king, that those two best among men are heroes. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-043 यद्येतदेवं जानासि न च मामतिशङ्कसे |
MN DUTT: 03-166-045 यद्येतदेवं जानासि न च मामभिशङ्कसे |
M. N. Dutt: If you know it to be so and do not suspect to mistrust me then adopting a virtuous resolution effect peace with the Pandavas. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-044 अथ चेन्मन्यसे श्रेयो न मे भेदो भवेदिति |
MN DUTT: 03-166-046 अथ चेन्मन्यसे श्रेयो न मे भेदो भवेदिति |
M. N. Dutt: And if you think that a rupture with them is not beneficial to you, be peaceful, O foremost among the race of Bharata and do not set your heart on battle. |
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BORI CE: 05-094-045 भवतां च कुरुश्रेष्ठ कुलं बहुमतं भुवि |
MN DUTT: 03-166-047 भवतां च कुरुश्रेष्ठ कुलं बहुमतं भुवि |
M. N. Dutt: Your family, O foremost of the Kuru race, is well thought of in this world; let it continue to be so, may good betide you, think of what is good for you. |
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