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Book 09 – Chapter 037
BORI CE: 09-037-001 जनमेजय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 06-134-001 जनमेजय उवाच सप्तसारस्वतं कस्मात् कश्च मङ्कणको मुनिः |
M. N. Dutt: Janamejaya said "Why was that tirtha called Sapta-Sarasvat? Who was the ascetic Mankanaka? How was that worshipful one successful? What were his vows and observances? |
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BORI CE: 09-037-002 कस्य वंशे समुत्पन्नः किं चाधीतं द्विजोत्तम |
MN DUTT: 06-134-002 कस्य वंशे समुत्पन्नः किं चाधीतं द्विजोत्तम |
M. N. Dutt: In whose family was he born? What books did that great Rishi study? I desire to hear all this, O foremost of Rishis. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-003 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 06-134-003 वैशम्पायन उवाच राजन् सप्त सरस्वत्यो याभिर्व्याप्तमिदं जगत् |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said "O king, the seven Sarasvati cover this Universe. Wherever the Sarasvati was called the energetic Rishis, there she did go. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-004 सुप्रभा काञ्चनाक्षी च विशाला मानसह्रदा |
MN DUTT: 06-134-004 सुप्रभा काञ्चनाक्षी त विशाला च मनोरमा |
M. N. Dutt: These are the seven forms of the Sarasvati, viz., Suprabha, Kanchanakshi, Vishala, Manorama, Oghavati, Surenu and Vimalodaka. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-005 पितामहस्य महतो वर्तमाने महीतले |
MN DUTT: 06-134-005 पितामहस्य महतो वर्तमाने महामखे |
M. N. Dutt: Brahma had at one time celebrated a great sacrifice. While that sacrifice was being celebrated on the site selected, many Rishis, crowned with ascetic success, came there. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-006 पुण्याहघोषैर्विमलैर्वेदानां निनदैस्तथा |
MN DUTT: 06-134-006 पुण्याहघोषैर्विमलैवैदानां निनदैस्तथा |
M. N. Dutt: The spot was filled with the sound of the recitation and the chaunting of the Vedas. Seeing those sacrificial rites, even the very gods lost their temper. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-007 तत्र चैव महाराज दीक्षिते प्रपितामहे BORI CE: 09-037-008 मनसा चिन्तिता ह्यर्था धर्मार्थकुशलैस्तदा |
MN DUTT: 06-134-007 तत्र चैव महाराज दीक्षिते प्रपितामहे |
M. N. Dutt: There, O king, while the grandfather was initiated in the sacrifice and was performing the grand ceremony capable of granting prosperity and wished-for objects many great Rishis, conversant with virtue and profit, were present. As soon as they thought of necessary articles, they, O king, immediately came before the Rishis. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-009 जगुश्च तत्र गन्धर्वा ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः |
MN DUTT: 06-134-008 जगुश्च तत्र गन्धर्वा ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः |
M. N. Dutt: The Gandharvas sang and the Apsaras danced. And they played upon many celestial instruments. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-010 तस्य यज्ञस्य संपत्त्या तुतुषुर्देवता अपि |
MN DUTT: 06-134-009 तस्य यज्ञस्य सम्पत्या तुतुषुर्देवता अपि |
M. N. Dutt: The provisions collected in that sacrifice satisfied the very celestials. What shall I say then of men? The very celestials were filled with wonder. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-011 वर्तमाने तथा यज्ञे पुष्करस्थे पितामहे |
MN DUTT: 06-134-010 वर्तमाने तथा यज्ञे पुष्करस्थे पितामहे |
M. N. Dutt: During the progress of that sacrifice at Pushkara and in the presence of Brahma, the Rishis, O king, said-"This sacrifice is not successful, sine that foremost of rivers, viz., Sarasvati, is not to be seen here.” Hearing these words. the divine Brahman meditated on Sarasvati. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-012 तच्छ्रुत्वा भगवान्प्रीतः सस्माराथ सरस्वतीम् |
MN DUTT: 06-134-011 पितामहेन यजता आहूता पुष्करेषु वै |
M. N. Dutt: Summoned at Pushkara by the grandfather engaged in the celebration of a sacrifice, Sarasvati, O king came there under the name of Suprava. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-013 तां दृष्ट्वा मुनयस्तुष्टा वेगयुक्तां सरस्वतीम् |
MN DUTT: 06-134-012 तां दृष्ट्वा मुनयस्तुष्टास्तवरायुक्तां सरस्वतीम् |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing Sarasvati pay that regard to the grandfather, the ascetics regarded that sacrifice with great esteem. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-014 एवमेषा सरिच्छ्रेष्ठा पुष्करेषु सरस्वती |
MN DUTT: 06-134-013 एवमेषा सरिच्छेष्टा पुष्करेषु सरस्वती |
M. N. Dutt: Thus that foremost of rivers, viz., Sarasvati, made her appearance at Pushkara for pleasing the grandfather and the ascetics. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-015 नैमिषे मुनयो राजन्समागम्य समासते |
MN DUTT: 06-134-014 नैमिषे मुनयो राजन् समागम्य समासते |
M. N. Dutt: On another occasion, O king many Munis assembled at Naimisha. They had many discussions amongst them, O king, on the Vedas. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-016 तत्र ते मुनयो ह्यासन्नानास्वाध्यायवेदिनः |
MN DUTT: 06-134-015 यत्र ते मुनयो ह्यासन् नानास्वाध्यायवेदिनः |
M. N. Dutt: There those ascetics, conversant with various scriptures, thought of the Sarasvati. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-017 सा तु ध्याता महाराज ऋषिभिः सत्रयाजिभिः |
MN DUTT: 06-134-016 सा तु ध्याता महाराज ऋषिभिः सत्रयाजिभिः |
M. N. Dutt: Thus thought of, O king, by those Rishis performing a sacrifice, the highly blessed and sacred Sarasvati, for helping those great Munis, made her appearance at Naimisha and was accordingly called Kanchanakshi. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-018 नैमिषे काञ्चनाक्षी तु मुनीनां सत्रयाजिनाम् |
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: 09-037-019 गयस्य यजमानस्य गयेष्वेव महाक्रतुम् BORI CE: 09-037-020 विशालां तु गयेष्वाहुरृषयः संशितव्रताः |
MN DUTT: 06-134-017 आगता सरितां श्रेष्ठा तत्र भारत पूजिता MN DUTT: 06-134-018 सरित् सा हिमावत्पाझंडत् प्रस्रुता शीघ्रगामिनी |
M. N. Dutt: Worshipped of all, that best of rivers, thus came there, O Bharata. While king Gaya was engaged in the celebration of a great sacrifice at Gaya the foremost of rivers, Sarasvati, summoned at Gaya's sacrifice, came there. The Rishis of rigid vows, that were present there, named her Vishala at Gaya. That quick-coursing river originates from the side of Himavat. Ouddalaka had also, O Bharata, performed a sacrifice. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-021 औद्दालकेस्तथा यज्ञे यजतस्तत्र भारत |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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MN DUTT: 06-134-019 समेते सर्वतः स्फीते मुनीनां मण्डले तदा |
M. N. Dutt: A number of ascetics were also assembled there. It was in the sacred north Koshala, O kir that sacrifice of the great Ouddalaka was celebrated. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-022 उत्तरे कोसलाभागे पुण्ये राजन्महात्मनः BORI CE: 09-037-023 आजगाम सरिच्छ्रेष्ठा तं देशमृषिकारणात् |
MN DUTT: 06-134-019 समेते सर्वतः स्फीते मुनीनां मण्डले तदा MN DUTT: 06-134-020 उद्दालकेन यजता पूर्वं ध्यात्वा सरस्वती MN DUTT: 06-134-021 पूज्यमाना मुनिगणैर्वल्कलाजिसंवृत्तैः |
M. N. Dutt: A number of ascetics were also assembled there. It was in the sacred north Koshala, O kir that sacrifice of the great Ouddalaka was celebrated. Before Ouddalaka began his sacrifice, he had thought of the Sarasvati. That foremost of rivers came there for the sake of those Rishis. Worshipped of all those Munis clad in barks and deer-skins, she passed by the name of Manorama as those Rishis mentally called her. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-024 सुवेणुरृषभद्वीपे पुण्ये राजर्षिसेविते |
MN DUTT: 06-134-022 कुरोश्च यजमानस्य कुरुक्षेत्रे महात्मनः |
M. N. Dutt: While, again the great Kuru was engaged in a sacrifice at Kurukshetra, that foremost of rivers, the highly sacred Sarasvati, came there. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-025 ओघवत्यपि राजेन्द्र वसिष्ठेन महात्मना |
MN DUTT: 06-134-023 ओघवत्यपि राजेन्द्र वसिष्ठेन महात्मना |
M. N. Dutt: Summoned, O king, by the great Vashishtha who assisted Kuru in his sacrifice, the Sarasvati, of celestial water, came to Kurukshetra and passed by the name of Oghavati. |
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MN DUTT: 06-134-024 दक्षेण यजता चापि गङ्गाद्वारे सरस्वती |
M. N. Dutt: Daksha at one time celebrated a sacrifice at the source of Ganga. The Sarasvati appeared there under the name of the quick-coursing Surenu. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-026 दक्षेण यजता चापि गङ्गाद्वारे सरस्वती |
MN DUTT: 06-134-025 विमलोदा भगवती ब्रह्मणा यजता पुनः |
M. N. Dutt: Once again, while Brahınan was engaged in a sacrifice on the sacred forest of the Himavat mountains, the worshipful Sarasvati, summoned by him, came there. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-027 एकीभूतास्ततस्तास्तु तस्मिंस्तीर्थे समागताः |
MN DUTT: 06-134-026 एकीभूतास्ततस्तास्तु तस्मिंस्तीर्थे समागताः |
M. N. Dutt: All these seven streams then came and joined together in that tirtha where Baladeva came. And because the seven joined together at that spot, therefore is that tirtha known on earth by the name of Sapta-Sarasvati. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-028 इति सप्त सरस्वत्यो नामतः परिकीर्तिताः |
MN DUTT: 06-134-027 इति सप्तसरस्वत्यो नामतः परिकीर्तिताः |
M. N. Dutt: Thus have I described to you the seven Sarasvatis, according to their names. I have also given you an account of the sacred tirtha called Satpa-Sarasvat. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-029 शृणु मङ्कणकस्यापि कौमारब्रह्मचारिणः |
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: 09-037-030 दृष्ट्वा यदृच्छया तत्र स्त्रियमम्भसि भारत |
MN DUTT: 06-134-028 शृणु मङ्कणकस्यापि कौमारब्रह्मचारिणः |
M. N. Dutt: Listen now to a great deed of Mankanaka, who had from his youth led the life of a Brahmacharin. While perforining his abolutions in the river, he saw one day, O Bharata, a damsel of beautiful features and fair brows, bathing in the river with her body uncovered. At this sight, O monarch, the seminal fluid of the Rishi dropped to the Sarasvati. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-031 तद्रेतः स तु जग्राह कलशे वै महातपाः |
MN DUTT: 06-134-029 तद् रेत: स तु जग्राह कलशे वै महातपाः |
M. N. Dutt: The great ascetic took it up and kept it within his earthen pot. Deposited within that pot, the fluid was divided into seven parts. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-032 वायुवेगो वायुबलो वायुहा वायुमण्डलः |
MN DUTT: 06-134-030 तत्रर्षयः सप्त जाता जज्ञिरे मरुतां गणाः |
M. N. Dutt: From those seven portions were born seven Rishis, from whom originated the forty nine Maruts. The Rishis named Vayuvega, Vayuhan, Vayumandala, Vayujata, Vayuretas, Vayuchakra. Thus were born those progenitors of the various Maruts. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-033 इदमन्यच्च राजेन्द्र शृण्वाश्चर्यतरं भुवि |
MN DUTT: 06-134-031 इदमत्यद्भुतं राजन्शृण्वाश्चर्यतरं भुवि |
M. N. Dutt: Hear now of a more wonderful account O king, of a highly marvellous conduct of that great Rishi which is well known in the three worlds. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-034 पुरा मङ्कणकः सिद्धः कुशाग्रेणेति नः श्रुतम् |
MN DUTT: 06-134-032 पुरा मङ्कणकः सिद्धः कुशाग्रेणेति नः श्रुतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Formerly, after Mankanaka had become Successful, O king, his hand became pierced seven were with a Kusha blade. Thereupon a vegetable juice came out of the wound and not blood. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-035 ततस्तस्मिन्प्रनृत्ते वै स्थावरं जङ्गमं च यत् |
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Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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MN DUTT: 06-134-033 स वै शाकरसं दृष्ट्वा हर्षाविष्टः प्रनृत्तवान् |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing that vegetable juice, the Rishi was filled with joy and danced about there. Beholding him dance, all mobile and immobile creatures, O hero, overpowered by his energy, began to dance. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-036 ब्रह्मादिभिः सुरै राजन्नृषिभिश्च तपोधनैः |
MN DUTT: 06-134-034 प्रनृत्तमुभयं वीर तेजसा तस्य मोहितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then the celestials with Brahma at their head and the Rishis, having asceticism for their wealth, O king, all approached Mahadeva and informed him of the doings of the Rishi (Mankanaka). And they said to him-Thou shouldst, O god, do that which may prevent the Rishi from dancing." |
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BORI CE: 09-037-037 ततो देवो मुनिं दृष्ट्वा हर्षाविष्टमतीव ह |
MN DUTT: 06-134-035 ततो देवो मुनिं दृष्ट्वा हर्षाविष्टमतीव ह |
M. N. Dutt: Then Mahadeva, seeing the Rishi filled with great joy and desirous of doing good to the celestials addressed him, saying. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-038 भो भो ब्राह्मण धर्मज्ञ किमर्थं नरिनर्त्सि वै |
MN DUTT: 06-134-036 भो भो ब्राह्मण धर्मज्ञ किमर्थं नृत्यते भवान् |
M. N. Dutt: Why, O Brahmana, do you dance in this way, you who know your duties well? What must be the cause of your joy, O sage, that being an ascetic, ( best of Brahmanas and walking in the path of virtue you should behave in this way? |
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BORI CE: 09-037-039 ऋषिरुवाच |
MN DUTT: 06-134-037 ऋषिरुवाच किं न पश्यसि मे ब्रह्मन् कराच्छाकरसं स्रुतम् |
M. N. Dutt: The Rishi said Do you not see that a vegetable juice is flowing from this my wound? Seeing this, O lord, I am dancing in great glee. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-040 तं प्रहस्याब्रवीद्देवो मुनिं रागेण मोहितम् |
MN DUTT: 06-134-038 तं प्रहस्याब्रवीद् देवो मुनि रागेण मोहितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Laughing at the Rishi who was overpowered by passion, the god said-"I do not, O Brahmana, at all wonder at this. Behold me!" |
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BORI CE: 09-037-041 एवमुक्त्वा मुनिश्रेष्ठं महादेवेन धीमता |
MN DUTT: 06-134-039 एवमुक्त्वा मुनिश्रेष्ठं महादेवेन धीमता |
M. N. Dutt: Having said this to that best of Rishis, the highly intelligent Mahadeva struck his thumb with the end of one of his fingers. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-042 ततो भस्म क्षताद्राजन्निर्गतं हिमसंनिभम् |
MN DUTT: 06-134-040 ततो भस्म क्षताद् राजन् निर्गतं हिमसन्निभम् |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon, O king, ashes, white as snow, came out of that wound. Beholding this, the Rishi became ashamed, O monarch and fell at the feet of the God. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-043 ऋषिरुवाच |
MN DUTT: 06-134-041 नान्यं देवादहं मन्ये रुद्रात परतरं महत् |
M. N. Dutt: He understood the deity to be none else than Mahadeva. Filled with wonder he said-"I do not think that thou art any one save Rudra, the great and Supreme being. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-044 त्वया सृष्टमिदं विश्वं वदन्तीह मनीषिणः |
MN DUTT: 06-134-042 त्वया सृष्टमिदं विश्वं वदन्तीह मनीषिणः |
M. N. Dutt: O wielder of the trident, thou art the refuge of this universe consisting of gods and demons. The wise say that this universe has been created by you. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-045 देवैरपि न शक्यस्त्वं परिज्ञातुं कुतो मया |
MN DUTT: 06-134-043 देवैरपि न शक्यस्त्वं परिज्ञातुं कुतो मया |
M. N. Dutt: At the universal dissolution, everything once more enters thee. Thou art incapable of being known by the celestials, how then canst thou be known by me? |
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BORI CE: 09-037-046 सर्वस्त्वमसि देवानां कर्ता कारयिता च ह |
MN DUTT: 06-134-044 त्वामुपासन्त वरदं देवा ब्रह्मादयोऽनघ |
M. N. Dutt: All creatures of the universe are seen in thee. The gods with Brahma at their head worship thee who dust give boons, O sinless one. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-047 एवं स्तुत्वा महादेवं स ऋषिः प्रणतोऽब्रवीत् |
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MN DUTT: 06-134-045 एवं स्तुत्वा महादेवं स ऋषिः प्रणतोऽभवत् |
M. N. Dutt: Thou art everything. Thou art the creator of the gods. Through thy grace, the god pass their time joyously and fearlessly." Having lauded Mahadeva in this way, the Rishi bowed to him. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-048 ततो देवः प्रीतमनास्तमृषिं पुनरब्रवीत् |
MN DUTT: 06-134-046 ततः प्रसादयामि त्वां तपो मे न क्षरेदिति |
M. N. Dutt: Let not my ridiculous childishness, that I displayed, O god, destroy my ascetic merit. I pray to thee for this. The god cheerfully replied-"Let your asceticism increase a thousand fold, O Brahmana, through my grace, I shall also always live with you in this hermitage." |
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BORI CE: 09-037-049 सप्तसारस्वते चास्मिन्यो मामर्चिष्यते नरः |
MN DUTT: 06-134-047 सप्तासारस्वते चास्मिन यो मामर्चिष्यते नरः |
M. N. Dutt: The man that will adore me in this Pritha, viz., Sapta-sarasvat, will attain everything here or hereafter. Forsooth, such a one shall go to the region called Sarasvat in heaven, after death. |
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BORI CE: 09-037-050 एतन्मङ्कणकस्यापि चरितं भूरितेजसः |
MN DUTT: 06-134-048 एतन्मङ्कणकस्यापि चरितं भूरितेजसः |
M. N. Dutt: This is the history of Mankanaka. He was begotten by the god of wind upon Sukanya. |
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