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Book 09 – Chapter 040
BORI CE: 09-040-001 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 06-137-001 वैशम्पायन उवाच ब्रह्मयोनेरवाकीर्णं जगाम यदुनन्दनः |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said "That delighter of the Yadus then proceeded to the hermitage (of Vaka) resonant with the chaunting of the Vedas. There the great ascetic, O king, named Dalvya-vaka, poured the kingdom of Dhritarashtra, the son of Vichitravirya, as a libation (on the sacrificial fire). By practising hard penances he emaciated his own body. The greatly energetic and virtuous Rishi did it being worked up with great wrath. |
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BORI CE: 09-040-002 तपसा घोररूपेण कर्शयन्देहमात्मनः |
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: 09-040-003 पुरा हि नैमिषेयाणां सत्रे द्वादशवार्षिके |
MN DUTT: 06-137-002 क्रोधेन महताऽऽविष्टो धर्मात्मा वै प्रतापवान् |
M. N. Dutt: Formerly the Rishis, living in the Naimisha forest, had celebrated a sacrifice extending over twelve years. In the course of that sacrifice, after a particular one called Vishvajit had been completed, the Rishis started for the country of the Panchalas. |
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BORI CE: 09-040-004 तत्रेश्वरमयाचन्त दक्षिणार्थं मनीषिणः |
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: 06-137-003 तत्रेश्वरमयाचन्त दक्षिणार्थं मनस्वनः |
M. N. Dutt: Going there, they requested the king to give them twenty one strong and healthy calves to be given away as Dakshina in the sacrifice they had finished. |
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BORI CE: 09-040-005 तानब्रवीद्बको वृद्धो विभजध्वं पशूनिति BORI CE: 09-040-006 एवमुक्त्वा ततो राजन्नृषीन्सर्वान्प्रतापवान् |
MN DUTT: 06-137-003 तत्रेश्वरमयाचन्त दक्षिणार्थं मनस्वनः MN DUTT: 06-137-004 पशूनेतानहं त्यक्त्वा भिक्षिष्ये राजसत्तमम् MN DUTT: 06-137-005 जगाम धृतराष्ट्रस्य भवनं ब्राह्मणोत्तमः |
M. N. Dutt: Going there, they requested the king to give them twenty one strong and healthy calves to be given away as Dakshina in the sacrifice they had finished. Dalvya-vaka, then said to those Rishis-"Do you divide those animals among ye! Giving away these (to ye), I shall beg a great king (for some more).' Saying it the greatly energetic Vaka, that best of Brahmanas, then went to the palace of Dhritarashtra. |
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BORI CE: 09-040-007 स समीपगतो भूत्वा धृतराष्ट्रं जनेश्वरम् BORI CE: 09-040-008 यदृच्छया मृता दृष्ट्वा गास्तदा नृपसत्तम |
MN DUTT: 06-137-006 स समीपगतो भूत्वा धृतराष्ट्र जनेश्वरम् |
M. N. Dutt: Going before Dhritarashtra, Dalvya begged some animals of him. Finding that some of his kine had died without any cause, the king angrily said to him-"Wretch of a Brahmana, take, if you wish, these (dead) kine.' |
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BORI CE: 09-040-009 ऋषिस्त्वथ वचः श्रुत्वा चिन्तयामास धर्मवित् |
MN DUTT: 06-137-007 ऋषिस्तथा वचः श्रुत्वा चिन्तयामास धर्मवित् |
M. N. Dutt: Hearing these words, the dutiful Rishi thught-Alas, he has spoken cruel words to me in the assembly.' |
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BORI CE: 09-040-010 चिन्तयित्वा मुहूर्तं च रोषाविष्टो द्विजोत्तमः |
MN DUTT: 06-137-008 चिन्तयित्वा मुहूर्तेन रोषाविष्टो द्विजोत्तमः |
M. N. Dutt: Having thought thus, thus, that best of Brahmanas, filled with rage, made up his mind for destroying king Dhritarashtra. |
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BORI CE: 09-040-011 स उत्कृत्य मृतानां वै मांसानि द्विजसत्तमः |
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: 09-040-012 अवकीर्णे सरस्वत्यास्तीर्थे प्रज्वाल्य पावकम् |
MN DUTT: 06-137-009 स तूत्कृत्य मृतानां वै मांसानि मुनिसत्तमः |
M. N. Dutt: Cutting the flesh from the dead animals, that best of Rishis, having lighted a sacrificial fire on the tirtha of the Sarasvati, poured those pieces as libations for the destruction of king Dhritarashtra's kingdom. The great ascetic Dalvya-vaka, O king poured Dhritarashtra's kingdom as a libation on the fire. |
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BORI CE: 09-040-013 तस्मिंस्तु विधिवत्सत्रे संप्रवृत्ते सुदारुणे |
MN DUTT: 06-137-010 तस्मिंस्तु विधिवत् सत्रे सम्प्रवृत्ते सुदारुणे |
M. N. Dutt: Upon the commencement of that dreadful sacrifice with proper rites, the kingdom of Dhritarashtra, O king, began to dwindle. |
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BORI CE: 09-040-014 छिद्यमानं यथानन्तं वनं परशुना विभो BORI CE: 09-040-015 दृष्ट्वा तदवकीर्णं तु राष्ट्रं स मनुजाधिपः |
MN DUTT: 06-137-011 ततः प्रक्षीयमाणं तद् राज्यं तस्य महीपतेः MN DUTT: 06-137-012 बभूव दुर्मना राजंश्चिन्तयामास च प्रभुः |
M. N. Dutt: Indeed, O lord, the kingdom of that monarch began to dwindle as a large forest gradually disappears when men cut it down with the axe. Overtaken by dangers, the kingdom began to lose its prosperity and vitality. Seeing his kingdom thus afflicted the power king became very depressed and anxious. |
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BORI CE: 09-040-016 मोक्षार्थमकरोद्यत्नं ब्राह्मणैः सहितः पुरा |
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: 06-137-013 मोक्षार्थमकरोद् यत्नं ब्राह्मणैः सहितः पुरा |
M. N. Dutt: Consulting with the Brahmanas, he began to make mighty endeavours for releasing his kingdom (from affliction). No good, however, came of his endeavours, for the kingdom continued to dwindle. |
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BORI CE: 09-040-017 यदा चापि न शक्नोति राष्ट्रं मोचयितुं नृप BORI CE: 09-040-018 ततो वैप्राश्निकाः प्राहुः पशुविप्रकृतस्त्वया |
MN DUTT: 06-137-014 यदा स पार्थिवः खिन्नस्ते च विप्रास्तदानघ MN DUTT: 06-137-015 मासैरभिजुहोतीदं तव राष्ट्र मुनिर्बकः |
M. N. Dutt: The king became very much depressed. The Brahmanas also, O sinless one, became filled with grief. When at last the king failed to save his kingdom, he consulted the ministers, O Janamejaya, (about the remedy). The minister reminded him of the evil he had done regarding the dead kine. And they said-"The ascetic Vaka is pouring your kingdom as a libation on the fire with the help of the flesh (of those animals). Therefore is this dwindling away of your kingdom. |
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BORI CE: 09-040-019 तेन ते हूयमानस्य राष्ट्रस्यास्य क्षयो महान् |
MN DUTT: 06-137-016 तस्यैतत् तपसः कर्म येन तेऽद्य लयो महान् |
M. N. Dutt: This is the fruit of ascetic rites. Thence is this great calamity! Go, O king and propitiate that Rishi who is living on the bank of the Sarasvati.' |
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BORI CE: 09-040-020 सरस्वतीं ततो गत्वा स राजा बकमब्रवीत् |
MN DUTT: 06-137-017 सरस्वतीं ततो गत्वा स राजा बकमब्रवीत् |
M. N. Dutt: Going to the bank of Sarasvati, the king fell at his feet, touched them with his head, joined his hands and said-"I propitiate you, O worshipful one, forgive me for my crime. |
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BORI CE: 09-040-021 प्रसादये त्वा भगवन्नपराधं क्षमस्व मे |
MN DUTT: 06-137-018 प्रसादये त्वां भगवन्नपराधं क्षमस्व मे |
M. N. Dutt: I am an insensate fool, a wretch filled with avarice. You are my refuge and protector, you should extend to me your favour.' |
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BORI CE: 09-040-022 तं तथा विलपन्तं तु शोकोपहतचेतसम् |
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: 06-137-019 त्वं गतिस्त्वं च मे नाथः प्रसादं कर्तुमर्हसि |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing him thus laden with grief and indulging in lamentations like these, Vaka felt compassion for him and freed his kingdom. |
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BORI CE: 09-040-023 ऋषिः प्रसन्नस्तस्याभूत्संरम्भं च विहाय सः |
MN DUTT: 06-137-020 दृष्ट्वा तस्य कृपा जज्ञे राष्ट्रं तस्य व्यमोचयत् |
M. N. Dutt: The Rishi became pleased with him and cast off his anger. For freeing his kingdom, the sage again poured libations on the fire. |
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BORI CE: 09-040-024 मोक्षयित्वा ततो राष्ट्रं प्रतिगृह्य पशून्बहून् |
MN DUTT: 06-137-021 मोक्षयित्वा ततो राष्ट्र प्रतिगृह्य पशून् बहून् |
M. N. Dutt: Having freed the kingdom from calamities and taken many kine as a gift he became pleased at heart and once more proceeded to the Naimisha forest. |
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BORI CE: 09-040-025 धृतराष्ट्रोऽपि धर्मात्मा स्वस्थचेता महामनाः |
MN DUTT: 06-137-022 धृतराष्ट्रोऽपि धर्मात्मा स्वस्थचेता महामनाः |
M. N. Dutt: The liberal and righteous king Dhrutarashtra, with a cheerful heart, returned to his own prosperous capital. |
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BORI CE: 09-040-026 तत्र तीर्थे महाराज बृहस्पतिरुदारधीः BORI CE: 09-040-027 मांसैरपि जुहावेष्टिमक्षीयन्त ततोऽसुराः |
MN DUTT: 06-137-023 तत्र तीर्थे महाराज बृहस्पतिरुदारधीः |
M. N. Dutt: In that tirtha, for the destruction of the Asuras and the prosperity of the celestials Brihaspati also poured libations on the sacrificial fire, with the aid of flesh. Upon this, the Asuras began to waste away and were killed by the celestials, filled with desire of victory, in battle. |
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BORI CE: 09-040-028 तत्रापि विधिवद्दत्त्वा ब्राह्मणेभ्यो महायशाः BORI CE: 09-040-029 रत्नानि च महार्हाणि धनं धान्यं च पुष्कलम् |
MN DUTT: 06-137-024 तत्रापि विधिवद् दत्त्वा ब्राह्मणेभ्यो महायशाः |
M. N. Dutt: Having with due rites given to the Brahmanas horses and elephants and vehicles with mules yoked to them and precious jewels and immense wealth and profuse corn, the illustrious and mighty-armed Rama then proceeded, O king, to the tirtha called Yayata. |
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BORI CE: 09-040-030 यत्र यज्ञे ययातेस्तु महाराज सरस्वती |
MN DUTT: 06-137-025 तत्र यज्ञे ययातेश्च महाराज सरस्वती |
M. N. Dutt: There, O king, at the sacrifice of the highsouled Yayati, the son of Nahusha, the Sarasvati produced milk and clarified butter. |
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BORI CE: 09-040-031 तत्रेष्ट्वा पुरुषव्याघ्रो ययातिः पृथिवीपतिः |
MN DUTT: 06-137-026 तत्रेष्ट्वा पुरुषव्याघ्रो ययातिः पृथिवीपतिः |
M. N. Dutt: That foremost of men, king Yayati, having performed a sacrifice there, went to heaven and secured many blissful regions. |
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BORI CE: 09-040-032 ययातेर्यजमानस्य यत्र राजन्सरस्वती |
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: 09-040-033 यत्र यत्र हि यो विप्रो यान्यान्कामानभीप्सति |
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: 06-137-027 पुनस्तत्र च राज्ञस्तु ययातेर्यजतः प्रभोः |
M. N. Dutt: Once again, O lord, king Yayati, performed a sacrifice there. Beholding his great magnanimity of soul and his fixed devotion to herself, the river Sarasvati gave to the Brahmanas present there everything they desired to have. |
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MN DUTT: 06-137-028 यो यत्र स्थित एवेह आहूतो यज्ञसंस्तरे |
M. N. Dutt: That foremost of rivers gave each of them that were invited to the sacrifice, here he was, houses and beds and food of the six different tastes and various other things. |
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MN DUTT: 06-137-029 ते मन्यमाना राज्ञस्तु सम्प्रदानमनुत्तमम् |
M. N. Dutt: The Brahmanas regarded those valuable gifts as presented by the king. Gladly they lauded the king and conferred their sacred blessing upon him. |
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BORI CE: 09-040-034 तत्र देवाः सगन्धर्वाः प्रीता यज्ञस्य संपदा |
MN DUTT: 06-137-030 तत्र देवाः सगन्धर्वाः प्रीता यज्ञस्य सम्पदा |
M. N. Dutt: The gods and the Gandharvas were all pleased with the numberless articles in that sacrifice. As regards men they were filled with wonder on seeing those articles. |
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BORI CE: 09-040-035 ततस्तालकेतुर्महाधर्मसेतु;र्महात्मा कृतात्मा महादाननित्यः |
MN DUTT: 06-137-031 ततस्तालकेतुर्महाधर्मकेतुर्महात्मा कृतात्मा महादाननित्यः |
M. N. Dutt: The illustrious and righteous Baladeva, of cleansed soul, having the palmyra on his banner and ever giving away the most valuable things, then proceeded to that tirtha of fierce current called Vashishthapavaha. |
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