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Book 05 – Chapter 193
BORI CE: 05-193-001 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-262-001 भीष्म उवाच शिखण्डिवाक्यं श्रुत्वाऽथ स यक्षो भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said At length the Yaksha, hearing the words of Shikhandin, said, afflicted by destiny, after considering in his mind, |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 03-262-002 भवितव्यं तथा तद्धि मम दुःखाय कौरव |
M. N. Dutt: Truly, it was decreed to be so for my (Bhishma's) grief, O Kaurava. "O fair one I will accomplish your wish, but listen to a condition. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-002 भद्रे कामं करिष्यामि समयं तु निबोध मे |
MN DUTT: 03-262-002 भवितव्यं तथा तद्धि मम दुःखाय कौरव MN DUTT: 03-262-003 किंचित् कालान्तरे दास्ये पुल्लिङ्ग स्वमिदं तव |
M. N. Dutt: Truly, it was decreed to be so for my (Bhishma's) grief, O Kaurava. "O fair one I will accomplish your wish, but listen to a condition. I will bestow upon you my own manhood, for a certain period. But, (after its lapse) you will have to come in (due) time. Now, speak the truth to me. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-003 प्रभुः संकल्पसिद्धोऽस्मि कामरूपी विहंगमः |
MN DUTT: 03-262-004 प्रभुः संकल्पसिद्धोऽस्मि कामचारी विहङ्गमः |
M. N. Dutt: Master as I am, I have the power to do whatever I wish; I can range in the sky for I can roam about freely according to my will. Through my grace, save your city and your friends completely. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-004 स्त्रीलिङ्गं धारयिष्यामि त्वदीयं पार्थिवात्मजे |
MN DUTT: 03-262-005 स्त्रीलिङ्गं धारयिष्यामि तदेवं पार्थिवात्मजे |
M. N. Dutt: I will take on myself this your maidenhood, O daughter of a king. Pledge yourself to me (as to the condition) and I will do what is dear to you. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-005 शिखण्ड्युवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-262-006 शिखण्डिन्युवाच प्रतिदास्यामि भगवन् पुंल्लिङ्गं तव सुव्रत |
M. N. Dutt: Shikhandin said O you of good vows, I will return to you your manhood, O God. Only for a certain period bear by womanhood, O night ranger. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-006 प्रतिप्रयाते दाशार्णे पार्थिवे हेमवर्मणि |
MN DUTT: 03-262-007 प्रतियाते दशार्णे तु पार्थिवे हेमवर्मणि |
M. N. Dutt: On the departure of the Dashara king, who is known as the golden-armoured heroes, I will become a woman, and you will become a man. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-007 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-262-008 भीष्म उवाच इत्युक्त्वा समयं तत्र चक्राते तावुभो नृप |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said Having spoken thus, they two made an agreement O king, and they transferred to each other their (respective) sexes. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-008 स्त्रीलिङ्गं धारयामास स्थूणो यक्षो नराधिप |
MN DUTT: 03-262-009 स्त्रीलिङ्गं धारयामास स्थूणायक्षोऽथ भारत |
M. N. Dutt: The Yaksha Sthuna took upon himself (her) maidenhood, O Bharata, and Shikhandin obtained the blazing form of the Yaksha. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-009 ततः शिखण्डी पाञ्चाल्यः पुंस्त्वमासाद्य पार्थिव |
MN DUTT: 03-262-010 ततः शिखण्डी पाञ्चाल्यः पुंस्त्वमासाद्य पार्थिव विवेश नगरं हृष्टः पितरं च समासदत् |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon Shikhandin, the Panchalya, having obtained manhood, O king, entered the city and went to his father with great joy. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 03-262-011 यथावृत्तं तु तत् सर्वमाचख्यौ दुपदस्य तत् |
M. N. Dutt: And he related everything as it had fallen out to the king Drupada. Hearing this he became filled with exceeding joy. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-010 द्रुपदस्तस्य तच्छ्रुत्वा हर्षमाहारयत्परम् BORI CE: 05-193-011 ततः संप्रेषयामास दशार्णाधिपतेर्नृप BORI CE: 05-193-012 अथ दाशार्णको राजा सहसाभ्यागमत्तदा BORI CE: 05-193-013 ततः काम्पिल्यमासाद्य दशार्णाधिपतिस्तदा |
MN DUTT: 03-262-011 यथावृत्तं तु तत् सर्वमाचख्यौ दुपदस्य तत् MN DUTT: 03-262-012 सभार्यास्तच्च सस्मार महेश्वरवचस्तदा MN DUTT: 03-262-013 पुरुषोऽयं मम सुतः श्रद्धत्तां मे भवानिति MN DUTT: 03-262-014 पञ्चालराजं द्रुपदं दुःखशोकसमन्वितः MN DUTT: 03-262-015 प्रेषयामास सत्कृत्य दूतं ब्रह्मविदां वरम् |
M. N. Dutt: And he related everything as it had fallen out to the king Drupada. Hearing this he became filled with exceeding joy. And together with his wife, he recollected the words of Maheshvara. Then he sent words to the king of the Dasharna land, O king. "This offspring is a male. May you believe this." At length the Dasharnaka king suddenly approached, Drupada the king of the Panchalas, being filled with grief and sorrow. Thereupon having reaching Kampilya, the lord of Dasharna, Sent a messenger, one of the best of those who know the Vedas, after having paid him (due) honors. Tell that most wretched king of the Panchalas according to my words, |
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BORI CE: 05-193-014 ब्रूहि मद्वचनाद्दूत पाञ्चाल्यं तं नृपाधमम् |
MN DUTT: 03-262-016 यन्मे कन्यां स्वकन्यार्थं वृतवानसि दुर्मते |
M. N. Dutt: That as you selected my daughter for your daughter, O wicked one, so you will see the fruit of that insult very soon, no doubt, |
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BORI CE: 05-193-015 एवमुक्तस्तु तेनासौ ब्राह्मणो राजसत्तम |
MN DUTT: 03-262-017 एवमुक्तश्च तेनासौ ब्राह्मणौ राजसत्तम |
M. N. Dutt: Thus addressed, that Brahmana messenger, dispatched by that Dasharna king, traveled towards the city, O best of kings. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-016 तत आसादयामास पुरोधा द्रुपदं पुरे |
MN DUTT: 03-262-018 तत आसादयामास पुरोधा दुपदं पुरे |
M. N. Dutt: That priest then arrived at the city of Drupada. And to him, the Panchala king paid all homage by offering a cow and the Arghya (a mixture of honey, milk &c paid as a homage on one's arrival at a house). |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 03-262-019 प्रापयामास राजेन्द्र सह तेन शिखण्डिना |
M. N. Dutt: And (the Panchala king) went up to him along with Shikhandin, O great king. But he (the messenger) did not accept that homage, but said these words, |
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BORI CE: 05-193-017 तां पूजां नाभ्यनन्दत्स वाक्यं चेदमुवाच ह BORI CE: 05-193-018 यत्तेऽहमधमाचार दुहित्रर्थेऽस्मि वञ्चितः BORI CE: 05-193-019 देहि युद्धं नरपते ममाद्य रणमूर्धनि BORI CE: 05-193-020 तदुपालम्भसंयुक्तं श्रावितः किल पार्थिवः |
MN DUTT: 03-262-019 प्रापयामास राजेन्द्र सह तेन शिखण्डिना MN DUTT: 03-262-020 यदुक्तं तेन वीरेण राज्ञा काञ्चनवर्मणा MN DUTT: 03-262-021 तस्य पापस्य करणात् फलं प्राप्नुहि दुर्मते MN DUTT: 03-262-022 उद्धरिष्यामि ते सद्य: सामात्यसुतबान्धवम् MN DUTT: 03-262-023 दशार्णपतिना चोक्तो मन्त्रिमध्ये पुरोधसा |
M. N. Dutt: And (the Panchala king) went up to him along with Shikhandin, O great king. But he (the messenger) did not accept that homage, but said these words, Which had been communicated by that warrior king, the golden-armored one. As I have been deceived, O you of vile conduct, by you daughter, Receive, therefore, O wicked one, the (fruit) an account of the criminal act (of yours); give battle, O king, to me, on the field of battle, without delay. I will forthwith slay your ministers, offspring and friends. The king having heard this, the result of that insult, And being thus addressed by the king of Dasharna through his priest, in the presence of his ministers, Drupada assumed a tone of friendship, O best of Bharata's race. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-021 अब्रवीद्भरतश्रेष्ठ द्रुपदः प्रणयानतः |
MN DUTT: 03-262-024 यदाह मां भवान् ब्रह्मन् सम्बन्धिवचनाद् वचः |
M. N. Dutt: What you have spoken, O Brahmana, according to the words of my kinsman (son's father-in-law) receive its reply, my messenger will give the answer to the king. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-022 ततः संप्रेषयामास द्रुपदोऽपि महात्मने |
MN DUTT: 03-262-025 ततः सम्प्रेषयामास दुपदोऽपि महात्मने |
M. N. Dutt: King Drupada then despatched a Brahmana messenger, versed in all the Vedas to the high-souled golden armored one. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-023 समागम्य तु राज्ञा स दशार्णपतिना तदा |
MN DUTT: 03-262-026 तमागम्य तु राजानं दशार्णाधिपतिं तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Approaching the king, viz., the lord of the Dasharna land he gave the reply, O king, as it had been spoken, O king, by Drupada. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-024 आगमः क्रियतां व्यक्तं कुमारो वै सुतो मम |
MN DUTT: 03-262-027 आगमः क्रियतां व्यक्तः कुमारोऽयं सुतो मम |
M. N. Dutt: Make an enquiry and let this be made clear that this prince, is my son. You have been misinformation by some body; but this is surely unworthy of belief |
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BORI CE: 05-193-025 ततः स राजा द्रुपदस्य श्रुत्वा; विमर्शयुक्तो युवतीर्वरिष्ठाः |
MN DUTT: 03-262-028 ततः स राजा दुपदस्य श्रुत्वा विमर्षयुक्तो युवतीर्वरिष्ठाः |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon that king, hearing (the words) of the Drupada, became dejected, and sent some choice, youthful ladies of great beauty to Shikhandin to ascertain whether he was a man or a woman. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-026 ताः प्रेषितास्तत्त्वभावं विदित्वा; प्रीत्या राज्ञे तच्छशंसुर्हि सर्वम् |
MN DUTT: 03-262-029 ताः प्रेषितास्तत्त्वभावं विदित्वा प्रीत्या राज्ञे तच्छशंसुर्हि सर्वम् |
M. N. Dutt: Those ladies, who had been despatched, having learnt the truth, praised all about Shikhandin who was a man of great strength, O best of Kuru's race, to the king of the Dasharna country. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-027 ततः कृत्वा तु राजा स आगमं प्रीतिमानथ |
MN DUTT: 03-262-030 ततः कृत्वा तु राजा स आगमं प्रीतिमानथ |
M. N. Dutt: Having made this test, the king gladdened at heart, going up to his kinsman (his daughter's father-in-law) lived with him (some time) with gladness. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-028 शिखण्डिने च मुदितः प्रादाद्वित्तं जनेश्वरः |
MN DUTT: 03-262-031 शिखण्डिने च मुदितः प्रादाद् वित्तं जनेश्वरः |
M. N. Dutt: And that lord of men gave away with joy to Shikhandin great wealth, and elephants, horses and cattle and slaves also in large numbers. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-029 विनीतकिल्बिषे प्रीते हेमवर्मणि पार्थिवे |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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MN DUTT: 03-262-032 पूजितश्च प्रतिययौ निर्भय॑ तनयां किल |
M. N. Dutt: And he departed, being worshipped after having rebuked his daughter. After the gladdened king with the golden Armour, on being pacified, |
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BORI CE: 05-193-030 कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य कुबेरो नरवाहनः |
MN DUTT: 03-262-033 प्रतियाते दशाणे तु हृष्टरूपा शिखण्डिनी |
M. N. Dutt: Had made his departure, Shikhandin was filled with joy for some time. After the lapse of a certain period, Kubera, who had been for his bearers, making a journey through the earth, came to the abode of Sthuna. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-031 स तद्गृहस्योपरि वर्तमान; आलोकयामास धनाधिगोप्ता |
MN DUTT: 03-262-034 स तद्गृहस्योपरि वर्तमान आलोकयामास धनाधिगोप्ता |
M. N. Dutt: Moving to and fro over his abode, the protector of all wealth observed that the mansion of the Yaksha Sthuna was beautifully adorned with devise sorts of garlands; |
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BORI CE: 05-193-032 लाजैश्च गन्धैश्च तथा वितानै;रभ्यर्चितं धूपनधूपितं च |
MN DUTT: 03-262-035 लाज्यैश्च गन्धैश्च तथा वितानैरभ्यर्चितं धूपनधूपितं च |
M. N. Dutt: And with fragrant roots (of plants) and scented with the smoke of sweet incense, and ornamented with banners and well supplied with food and drink. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-033 तत्स्थानं तस्य दृष्ट्वा तु सर्वतः समलंकृतम् |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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MN DUTT: 03-262-036 तत् स्थानं तस्य दृष्ट्वा तु सर्वतः समलंकृतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing that spot of his, ornamented in every way, and (everywhere filled with garlands of gems and precious stones and gold, |
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MN DUTT: 03-262-037 नानाकुसुमगन्धाढ्यं सिक्तसम्मृष्टशोभितम् |
M. N. Dutt: And breathing with the fragrance of various sorts of flowers, and looking beautiful being well-swept and watered, the lord of all Yakshas at length spoke to his attendant Yakshas. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-034 स्वलंकृतमिदं वेश्म स्थूणस्यामितविक्रमाः |
MN DUTT: 03-262-038 स्वलंकृतमिदं वेश्म स्थूणस्यामितविक्रमाः |
M. N. Dutt: This mansion of Sthuna is well-adorned, O you (followers) of immeasurable powers. Why does not this fool, however, approach me? |
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BORI CE: 05-193-035 यस्माज्जानन्सुमन्दात्मा मामसौ नोपसर्पति |
MN DUTT: 03-262-039 यस्माज्जानन् स मन्दात्मा मामसौ नोपसर्पति |
M. N. Dutt: As this fool does not approach me, though knowing (that I am here), therefore he should be inflicted on a severe punishment. This is what I think. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-036 यक्षा ऊचुः |
MN DUTT: 03-262-040 यक्षा ऊचुः दुपदस्य सुता राजन् राज्ञो जाता शिखण्डिनी |
M. N. Dutt: The Yakshas said Oking, a daughter was born to king Drupada, by name Shikhandin. For her sake, on some account, he has given away his manhood. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-037 अग्रहील्लक्षणं स्त्रीणां स्त्रीभूतस्तिष्ठते गृहे |
MN DUTT: 03-262-041 अग्रहील्लक्षणं स्त्रीणां स्त्रीभूतो तिष्ठते गृहे |
M. N. Dutt: Having taken her womanhood (on himself) he remains in this abode, being a woman. He does not approach (you), bashful on account of her holding the form of a woman. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-038 एतस्मात्कारणाद्राजन्स्थूणो न त्वाद्य पश्यति |
MN DUTT: 03-262-042 एतस्मात् कारणाद् राजन् स्थूणो न त्वाद्य सर्पति |
M. N. Dutt: It is for this reason, O king, that Sthuna does not approach you today. Having (now) heard (this) do as it seems proper. “Let the car be stopped here." |
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BORI CE: 05-193-039 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-262-043 आनीयतां स्थूण इति ततो यक्षाधिपोऽब्रवीत् |
M. N. Dutt: "Let Sthuna be brought, I shall inflict punishment on him." Said thus the lord of the Yakshas again and again. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-040 सोऽभ्यगच्छत यक्षेन्द्रमाहूतः पृथिवीपते |
MN DUTT: 03-262-044 सोऽभ्यगच्छत यक्षेन्द्रमाहूतः पृथिवीपते |
M. N. Dutt: Being summoned, O lord of the earth, he came before the king of the Yakshas; and O great king, having the form of a female, he stood bashfully. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-041 तं शशाप सुसंक्रुद्धो धनदः कुरुनन्दन |
MN DUTT: 03-262-045 तं शशापाथ संक्रुद्धो धनदः कुरुनन्दन |
M. N. Dutt: Then the giver of wealth crushed him in his anger, O descendant of Kuru's race, “even never thus let the womanhood of this sinful one remain, O Guhyakas!" |
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BORI CE: 05-193-042 ततोऽब्रवीद्यक्षपतिर्महात्मा; यस्माददास्त्ववमन्येह यक्षान् |
MN DUTT: 03-262-046 ततोऽब्रवीद् यक्षपतिर्महात्मा यस्माददास्त्ववमन्येह यक्षान् |
M. N. Dutt: And then that high-souled lord of Yakshas (again) said, “As you have humiliated all Yakshas by giving away your own sex of Shikhandin, O you of sinful understanding and by taking her female sex, O you of sinful deeds," |
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BORI CE: 05-193-043 अप्रवृत्तं सुदुर्बुद्धे यस्मादेतत्कृतं त्वया |
MN DUTT: 03-262-047 अप्रवृत्तं सुदुर्बुद्धे यस्मादेतत् त्वया कृतम् |
M. N. Dutt: As you have perpetrated this, you of evil understanding, which had been attempted by any one (before this), so from this day forth you shall remain a woman, and she a man. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-044 ततः प्रसादयामासुर्यक्षा वैश्रवणं किल |
MN DUTT: 03-262-048 ततः प्रसादयामासुर्यक्षा वैश्रवणं किला स्थूणस्यार्थं कुरुष्वान्तं शापस्येति पुनः पुनः |
M. N. Dutt: The Yakshas then began to appease (the anger of) Vaishravana, for the sake of Sthuna Karna, (saying) "set a limit to your course" again and again. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-045 ततो महात्मा यक्षेन्द्रः प्रत्युवाचानुगामिनः |
MN DUTT: 03-262-049 ततो महात्मा यक्षेन्द्रः प्रत्युवाचानुगामिनः |
M. N. Dutt: Then that high-souled lord of the Yakshas, o son, answered his followers, all those Yakshas, with the desire of setting a limit to (his) curse. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-046 हते शिखण्डिनि रणे स्वरूपं प्रतिपत्स्यते |
MN DUTT: 03-262-050 शिखण्डिनि हते यक्षाः स्वं रूपं प्रतिपत्स्यते |
M. N. Dutt: On the death of Shikhandin 0 you Yakshas of high minds, he shall regain his own form. Therefore let the Yaksha Sthuna be free from anxiety. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-047 इत्युक्त्वा भगवान्देवो यक्षराक्षसपूजितः |
MN DUTT: 03-262-051 इत्युक्त्वा भगवान् देवो यक्षराजः सुपूजितः |
M. N. Dutt: Having thus spoken, that mighty god, king of the Yakshas, departed well honored, with all those followers, who traveled (a great distance) in a moment. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-048 स्थूणस्तु शापं संप्राप्य तत्रैव न्यवसत्तदा |
MN DUTT: 03-262-052 स्थूणस्तु शापं सम्प्राप्य तत्रैव न्यवसत् तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Sthuna, having received this curse, he stayed there. In due time Shikhandin came to that Rakshasa. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-049 सोऽभिगम्याब्रवीद्वाक्यं प्राप्तोऽस्मि भगवन्निति |
MN DUTT: 03-262-053 सोऽभिगम्याब्रवीद् वाक्यं प्राप्तोऽस्मि भगवन्निति |
M. N. Dutt: Approaching him, he said these words” I am come to you) O god. “Thereupon Sthuna said to him again and again, I am pleased (with you).” |
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BORI CE: 05-193-050 आर्जवेनागतं दृष्ट्वा राजपुत्रं शिखण्डिनम् |
MN DUTT: 03-262-054 आर्जवेनागतं दृष्ट्वा राजपुत्रं शिखण्डिनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing that prince Shikhandin come to him without guile, he related to Shikhandin everything as it had happened. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-051 यक्ष उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-262-055 यक्षा उवाच ऊचुः शप्तो वैश्रवणेनाहं त्वत्कृते पार्थिवात्मज |
M. N. Dutt: The Yaksha said It is not your fault, O princess, that I have (thus) been crushed by Vaishravana (but of my own destiny). Depart now according to your pleasure, and live with all happiness on this earth. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-052 दिष्टमेतत्पुरा मन्ये न शक्यमतिवर्तितुम् |
MN DUTT: 03-262-056 दिष्टमेतत् पुरा मन्ये न शक्यमतिवर्तितुम् |
M. N. Dutt: It is my belief that it was ordained before hand, and is incapable of being altered, viz., his coming here and my seeing Paulastya (the god of wealth). |
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BORI CE: 05-193-053 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-262-057 भीष्म उवाच एवमुक्तः शिखण्डी तु स्थूणयक्षेण भारत |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said Thus addressed by the Yaksha Sthuna o Bharata, Shikhandin went back to the city filled with great joy. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-054 पूजयामास विविधैर्गन्धमाल्यैर्महाधनैः |
MN DUTT: 03-262-058 पूजयामास विविधैर्गन्धमाल्यैर्महाधनैः |
M. N. Dutt: he And worshipped with great sumptuousness and with scents and garlands of all sorts, all those of the twice-born, and the gods and the (sacred) trees and cross-ways. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-055 द्रुपदः सह पुत्रेण सिद्धार्थेन शिखण्डिना |
MN DUTT: 03-262-059 दुपदः सह पुत्रेण सिद्धार्थेन शिखण्डिना |
M. N. Dutt: And Drupada, the king of Panchalas, became exceedingly joyful, with his son Shikhandin who had obtained his desire and as well as with his friends. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-056 शिष्यार्थं प्रददौ चापि द्रोणाय कुरुपुंगव |
MN DUTT: 03-262-060 शिष्यार्थ प्रददौ चाथ द्रोणाय कुरुपुङ्गवा शिखण्डिनं महाराज पुत्रं स्त्रीपूर्विणं तथा |
M. N. Dutt: And then he gave away to Drona as a disciple, O best of the race, his son Shikhandin, who had been before (this) a daughter, O king. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-057 प्रतिपेदे चतुष्पादं धनुर्वेदं नृपात्मजः |
MN DUTT: 03-262-061 प्रतिपेदे चतुष्पादं धनुर्वेदं नृपात्मजः |
M. N. Dutt: And the king's son, Shikhandin, obtained (the knowledge) of the science of arms with its four divisions (receiving, holding, using, and baffling weapons), as also yourselves and Dhrishtadyumna of Prishata's race. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-058 मम त्वेतच्चरास्तात यथावत्प्रत्यवेदयन् |
MN DUTT: 03-262-062 मम त्वेतच्चरास्तात यथावत् प्रत्यवेदयन् |
M. N. Dutt: To me however, my spies who had been set on Drupada by me, (in the guise of) being idiots, who were blind and deaf, related all things as they happened, O son. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-059 एवमेष महाराज स्त्रीपुमान्द्रुपदात्मजः |
MN DUTT: 03-262-063 एवमेष महाराज स्त्रीपुमान् दुपदात्मजः |
M. N. Dutt: In this way it is, O great king, that the son of Drupada is both a man and woman, and he was born as Shikhandin, O best of Kurus, and as the best of car-warriors. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-060 ज्येष्ठा काशिपतेः कन्या अम्बा नामेति विश्रुता |
MN DUTT: 03-262-064 ज्येष्ठा काशिपतेः कन्या अम्बानामेति विश्रुता |
M. N. Dutt: (Thus it happened), 0 best among Bharata's race, that the eldest daughter of the king of Kashi, known by the name of Amba, is born in the family of Drupada as Shikhandin. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-061 नाहमेनं धनुष्पाणिं युयुत्सुं समुपस्थितम् |
MN DUTT: 03-262-065 नाहमेनं धनुष्पाणिं युयुत्सुं समुपस्थितम् |
M. N. Dutt: I will not look for a single moment nor even strike, though appearing before me with his bow in his hand with the desire of |
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BORI CE: 05-193-062 व्रतमेतन्मम सदा पृथिव्यामपि विश्रुतम् |
MN DUTT: 03-262-066 व्रतमेतन्मम सदा पृथिव्यामपि विश्रुतम् |
M. N. Dutt: This is the vow which I have taken for all time, and it is known to all the earth, that on women, or on those who had been women before, on those whose names were those of women, or even those whose appearance resembles that of a woman, |
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BORI CE: 05-193-063 न मुञ्चेयमहं बाणानिति कौरवनन्दन |
MN DUTT: 03-262-067 न मुञ्चेयमहं बाणमिति कौरवनन्दन |
M. N. Dutt: I will not let go my weapons, O son of Kuru's race, I will not, for this reason, slay this Shikhandin. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-064 एतत्तत्त्वमहं वेद जन्म तात शिखण्डिनः |
MN DUTT: 03-262-068 एतत् तत्त्वमहं वेद जन्म तात शिखण्डिनः |
M. N. Dutt: I know this truth about the birth of Shikhandin, O son, and therefore I will not slay him in any battle, through with weapon in his hand. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-065 यदि भीष्मः स्त्रियं हन्याद्धन्यादात्मानमप्युत |
MN DUTT: 03-262-069 यदि भीष्मः स्त्रियं हन्यात् सन्तः कुर्युर्विगर्हणम् |
M. N. Dutt: If Bhishma slays a woman, all rightminded men will censure him and therefore I will not slay him, even if I see him standing on the battle field. |
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BORI CE: 05-193-066 संजय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-262-070 वैशम्पयान उवाच एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु कौरव्यो राजा दुर्योधनस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said On hearing this, king Duryodhana, a descendant of Kuru's race, having reflected for a moment, considered this to be fitting in Bhishma. |
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