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Book 09 – Chapter 041
BORI CE: 09-041-001 जनमेजय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 06-138-001 जनमेजय उवाच वसिष्ठस्यापवाहोऽसौ भीमवेगः कथं नु सः |
M. N. Dutt: Janamejaya said "Why is the current of the tirtha known as Vashishthapavaha so rapid? For why did the foremost of rivers carry away Vashishtha? |
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BORI CE: 09-041-002 केन चास्याभवद्वैरं कारणं किं च तत्प्रभो |
MN DUTT: 06-138-002 कथमस्याभवद् वैरं कारणं किं च तत् प्रभो |
M. N. Dutt: What, O lord, was the cause of the quarrel between Vashishtha and Vishvamitra? Asked by me, O you of great wisdom, tell me all this. I am never satiated with hearing your account.” |
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BORI CE: 09-041-003 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 06-138-003 वैशम्पायन उवाच विश्वामित्रस्य विप्रर्वसिष्ठस्य च भारत |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said A great enemity arose between Vishvamitra and Vashishtha, O Bharata, on account of their rivalry regarding ascetic penances. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-004 आश्रमो वै वसिष्ठस्य स्थाणुतीर्थेऽभवन्महान् |
MN DUTT: 06-138-004 आश्रमो वै वसिष्ठस्य स्थाणुतीर्थेऽभवन्महान् |
M. N. Dutt: The hermitage of Vashishtha was in the tirtha called Sthanu on the eastern bank of the Sarasvati. On the opposite bank was the hermitage of the intelligent Vishvamitra. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-005 यत्र स्थाणुर्महाराज तप्तवान्सुमहत्तपः |
MN DUTT: 06-138-005 यत्र स्थाणुर्महाराज तप्तवान् परमं तपः |
M. N. Dutt: There, in that tirtha, O king, Mahadeva had practised the hardest penances. Sages still speak of those penances. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-006 यत्रेष्ट्वा भगवान्स्थाणुः पूजयित्वा सरस्वतीम् |
MN DUTT: 06-138-006 यत्रेष्ट्वा भगवान् स्थाणुः पूजयित्वा सरस्वतीम् |
M. N. Dutt: Having performed a sacrifice there and adored the river Sarasvati, Sthanu established that tirtha there. Therefore it is known by the name Sthanu-tirtha, O lord. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-007 तत्र सर्वे सुराः स्कन्दमभ्यषिञ्चन्नराधिप |
MN DUTT: 06-138-007 तत्र तीर्थे सुराः स्कन्दमभ्यषिञ्चन्नराधिप |
M. N. Dutt: In that tirtha, the celestials had, formerly, ) king, appointed Skanda, that destroyer of the enemies of the celestials, as the generalissimo of their army. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-008 तस्मिन्सरस्वतीतीर्थे विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः |
MN DUTT: 06-138-008 तस्मिन् सारस्वते तीर्थे विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः |
M. N. Dutt: The great Rishi Vishvamitra, by the help of his austere penances, brought Vashishtha, to that tirtha of the Sarasvati, listen to that account. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-009 विश्वामित्रवसिष्ठौ तावहन्यहनि भारत |
MN DUTT: 06-138-009 विश्वामित्रवसिष्ठौ तावहन्यहनि भारत |
M. N. Dutt: The two ascetics Vishvamitra and Vashishtha, O Bharata, competed keenly with each other in respect of superiority of their penances. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-010 तत्राप्यधिकसंतापो विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः |
MN DUTT: 06-138-010 तत्राप्यादिकसंतापो विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः |
M. N. Dutt: Being jealous of the power of Vashishtha, the great Muni Vishvamitra began to think seriously. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-011 इयं सरस्वती तूर्णं मत्समीपं तपोधनम् |
MN DUTT: 06-138-011 तस्य बुद्धिरियं ह्यासीद् धर्मनित्यस्य भारत |
M. N. Dutt: Thought devoted to the performance of his duties, O Bharata, he formed the resolution, viz., This Sarasvati shall speedily bring, by force of her current, that foremost of ascetics, viz., Vashishtha, to my presence. After he shall have been brought hither, I shall forsooth kill that greatest of ascetics. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-012 एवं निश्चित्य भगवान्विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः |
MN DUTT: 06-138-012 एवं निश्चित्य भगवान् विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः |
M. N. Dutt: Having formed this resolution, the illustrious and great Rishi Vishvamitra, with eyes red in ire, thought of that foremost of rivers. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-013 सा ध्याता मुनिना तेन व्याकुलत्वं जगाम ह |
MN DUTT: 06-138-013 सा ध्याता मुनिना तेन व्याकुलत्वं जगाम ह |
M. N. Dutt: Thus remembered by the ascetic, she became exceedingly agitated. The fair lady, repaired to that energetic and wrathful Rishi. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-014 तत एनं वेपमाना विवर्णा प्राञ्जलिस्तदा |
MN DUTT: 06-138-014 तत एनं वेपमानां विवर्णा प्राञ्जलिस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Pale and trembling, Sarasvati, with clasped hands, appeared before that best of sages. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-015 हतवीरा यथा नारी साभवद्दुःखिता भृशम् |
MN DUTT: 06-138-015 हतवीरा यथा नारी साऽभवद् दुःखिता भृशम् |
M. N. Dutt: Indeed, the lady was greatly afflicted with sorrow, even like a woman who has lost her powerful husband. And she said to that best of sages-"Tell me what I can do for you.' |
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BORI CE: 09-041-016 तामुवाच मुनिः क्रुद्धो वसिष्ठं शीघ्रमानय |
MN DUTT: 06-138-016 तामुवाच मुनिः क्रुद्धो वसिष्ठं शीघ्रमानय |
M. N. Dutt: Filled with ire, the ascetic said her-Bring here Vashishtha without delay, so that I my kill him.' Hearing these words, the river became agitated. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-017 साञ्जलिं तु ततः कृत्वा पुण्डरीकनिभेक्षणा |
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: 09-041-018 तथागतां तु तां दृष्ट्वा वेपमानां कृताञ्जलिम् |
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: 09-041-019 ततो भीता सरिच्छ्रेष्ठा चिन्तयामास भारत |
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: 06-138-017 प्राञ्जलिं तु ततः कृत्वा पुण्डरीकनिभेक्षणा |
M. N. Dutt: With clasped hands the lotus-eyed lady began to tremble in fear, like a creeper shaken by the wind. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 06-138-018 तथारूपां तां दृष्ट्वा मुनिराह महानदीम् |
M. N. Dutt: Beholding the great river in that condition, the ascetic said to her-"Bring Vashishtha before me without any scruple.' |
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BORI CE: 09-041-020 साभिगम्य वसिष्ठं तु इममर्थमचोदयत् |
MN DUTT: 06-138-019 सा तस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा ज्ञात्वा पापं चिकीर्पितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Hearing these words of his and knowing the evil he meant and acquainted also with the matchless power of Vashishtha she went to Vashishtha and informed him of what the intelligent Vishvamitra had said to her. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-021 उभयोः शापयोर्भीता वेपमाना पुनः पुनः |
MN DUTT: 06-138-020 उभयोः शापयोर्भीता वेपमाना पुनः पुनः |
M. N. Dutt: Fearing the course of both, she trembled again and again. Indeed, she stood in fear of both. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-022 तां कृशां च विवर्णां च दृष्ट्वा चिन्तासमन्विताम् |
MN DUTT: 06-138-021 तां कृशां च विवर्णां च दृष्ट्वा चिन्तासमन्विताम् |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing her pale and anxious, the righteous Vashishtha, that foremost of men, O king, said to her. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-023 त्राह्यात्मानं सरिच्छ्रेष्ठे वह मां शीघ्रगामिनी |
MN DUTT: 06-138-022 वसिष्ठ उवाच पाह्यात्मानं सरिच्छ्रेष्ठे वह मां शीघ्रगामिनी |
M. N. Dutt: Vashishtha said O foremost of rivers, save yourself, O you of rapid current, bear me away, otherwise Vishvamitra will curse you! Do not feel the least scruple.' |
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BORI CE: 09-041-024 तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा कृपाशीलस्य सा सरित् |
MN DUTT: 06-138-023 तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा कृपाशीलस्य सा सरित् |
M. N. Dutt: Hearing these words of that compassionate Rishi, the river began to think, O Kuru-chief, as to what she should do. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-025 तस्याश्चिन्ता समुत्पन्ना वसिष्ठो मय्यतीव हि |
MN DUTT: 06-138-024 तस्याश्चिन्ता समुत्पन्ना वसिष्ठो मय्यतीव हि |
M. N. Dutt: The thought Vashishtha shows great mercy for me. It is proper for me that I should serve him.' |
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BORI CE: 09-041-026 अथ कूले स्वके राजञ्जपन्तमृषिसत्तमम् BORI CE: 09-041-027 इदमन्तरमित्येव ततः सा सरितां वरा |
MN DUTT: 06-138-025 अथ कूले स्वके राजन् जपन्तमृषिसत्तमम् |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing then that best of Rishis, viz., Vashishtha engaged in silent recitation of Mantras on her bank and seeing Kushika's son Vishvamitra also engaged in homa, Sarasvati thought, this is my opportunity.' Then that foremost of rivers, by her current, washed away one of her banks. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-028 तेन कूलापहारेण मैत्रावरुणिरौह्यत BORI CE: 09-041-029 पितामहस्य सरसः प्रवृत्तासि सरस्वति |
MN DUTT: 06-138-026 तेन कूलापहारेण मैत्रावरुणिरौह्यत |
M. N. Dutt: In washing away that bank, she carried away Vashishtha. While being borne away. ) king, Vashishtha lauded the river saying: "From Brahma's Manasa-lake you have originated, O Sarasvati! The entire carth is filled with thy pure waters! |
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BORI CE: 09-041-030 त्वमेवाकाशगा देवि मेघेषूत्सृजसे पयः |
MN DUTT: 06-138-027 त्वमेवाकाशगा देवि मेघेषु सृजसे पयः |
M. N. Dutt: Passing through the sky, O Goddess, thou impartest thy waters to the clouds! All the waters are thee! Through thee we exercise our thinking faculties! |
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BORI CE: 09-041-031 पुष्टिर्द्युतिस्तथा कीर्तिः सिद्धिर्वृद्धिरुमा तथा |
MN DUTT: 06-138-028 पुष्टिषुतिस्तथा कीर्तिः सिद्धिबुद्धिरुमा तथा |
M. N. Dutt: Thou art Pushti and Dyuti, Kiriti and Siddhi and Uma! Thou art Speech and thou art Svaha! This entire universe depends on thee. Thou dwellest in all creatures, in four forms." |
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BORI CE: 09-041-032 एवं सरस्वती राजन्स्तूयमाना महर्षिणा |
MN DUTT: 06-138-029 एवं सरस्वती राजन् स्तूयमाना महर्षिणा |
M. N. Dutt: Thus lauded by that great Rishi, Sarasvati, O king, speedily bore that Brahmana towards the hermitage of Vishvamitra and repeatedly announced to the latter the arrival of the former. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-033 तमानीतं सरस्वत्या दृष्ट्वा कोपसमन्वितः |
MN DUTT: 06-138-030 तमानीतं सरस्वत्या दृष्ट्वा कोपसमन्वितः |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing Vashishtha thus brought before him by Sarasvati, Vishvamitra, worked up with ire, began to look for a weapon where with to kill that Brahmana. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-034 तं तु क्रुद्धमभिप्रेक्ष्य ब्रह्महत्याभयान्नदी |
MN DUTT: 06-138-031 तं तु क्रुद्धमभिप्रेक्ष्य ब्रह्मवध्याभयानदी |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing him wrathful, the river, fearing to behold a Brahmana's slaughter, quickly bore Vashishtha away to her eastern bank once more. She thus had obeyed the words of both, although she deceived Vishvamitra by her act. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-035 ततोऽपवाहितं दृष्ट्वा वसिष्ठमृषिसत्तमम् |
MN DUTT: 06-138-032 ततोऽपवाहितं दृष्ट्वा वसिष्ठमृषिसत्तमम् |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing that best of Rishis, viz., Vashishtha, borne away, the vindictive Vishvamitra becoming enraged addressed Sarasvati, saying |
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BORI CE: 09-041-036 यस्मान्मा त्वं सरिच्छ्रेष्ठे वञ्चयित्वा पुनर्गता |
MN DUTT: 06-138-033 यस्मान्मां त्वं सरिच्छ्रेष्ठे वञ्चयित्वा पुनर्गता |
M. N. Dutt: Since, O best of rivers, thou hast gone away and deceived me, let thy current be changed into blood liked of Rakshasas!' |
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BORI CE: 09-041-037 ततः सरस्वती शप्ता विश्वामित्रेण धीमता |
MN DUTT: 06-138-034 ततः सरस्वती शप्ता विश्वामित्रेण धीमता |
M. N. Dutt: Thus cursed by the intelligent Vishvamitra, Sarasvati flowed for a whole year, bearing blood mixed with water. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-038 अथर्षयश्च देवाश्च गन्धर्वाप्सरसस्तथा |
MN DUTT: 06-138-035 अथर्षयश्च देवाश्च गन्धर्वाप्सरसस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Beholding the Sarasvati in that plights the gods, the Gandharvas and the Apsaras became filled with great sorrow. |
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BORI CE: 09-041-039 एवं वसिष्ठापवाहो लोके ख्यातो जनाधिप |
MN DUTT: 06-138-036 एवं वसिष्ठापवाहो लोके ख्यातो जनाधिप |
M. N. Dutt: For this reason, O king, the tirtha passed by the name of Vashishthapavaha on Earth. The best of rivers, however, once more regained her own proper condition. |
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