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Book 09 – Chapter 047
BORI CE: 09-047-001 वैशंपायन उवाच BORI CE: 09-047-002 भरद्वाजस्य दुहिता रूपेणाप्रतिमा भुवि |
MN DUTT: 06-144-001 वैशम्पायन उवाच ततस्तीर्थवरं रामो ययौ बदरपाचनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said Rama then proceeded to the Tirtha called Vadarapachana where dwell many ascetics and Siddhas, there the daughter of Bharadvaja on was of a peerless Earth for beauty, named Shruvavati, practised severe austerities. She maiden who led the life Brahmacharini. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-003 तपश्चचार सात्युग्रं नियमैर्बहुभिर्नृप |
MN DUTT: 06-144-002 तपश्चचार साऽत्युग्रं नियमैर्बहुभिर्वृता |
M. N. Dutt: That beautiful damsel, observing various kinds of vows, practised the austerest of penances, moved by the desire of obtaining the Lord of the celestials for her husband. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-004 समास्तस्या व्यतिक्रान्ता बह्व्यः कुरुकुलोद्वह |
MN DUTT: 06-144-003 समास्तस्या व्यतिक्रान्ता बह्वयः कुरुकुलोद्वह |
M. N. Dutt: Many years passed away, O chief of Kuru's race, during which that damsel continually practised those various kinds of vows exceedingly difficult for women to practise. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-005 तस्यास्तु तेन वृत्तेन तपसा च विशां पते |
MN DUTT: 06-144-004 तस्यास्तु तेन वृत्तेन तपसा च विशाम्पते |
M. N. Dutt: The worshipful chastiser of Paka at last became pleased with her, for her penances and reverence shown to him. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-006 आजगामाश्रमं तस्यास्त्रिदशाधिपतिः प्रभुः |
MN DUTT: 06-144-005 आजगामाश्रमं तस्यास्त्रिदशाधिपतिः प्रभुः |
M. N. Dutt: The powerful Lord of the celestials then came to that hermitage, having assumed the form of the great Rishi Vashishtha. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-007 सा तं दृष्ट्वोग्रतपसं वसिष्ठं तपतां वरम् |
MN DUTT: 06-144-006 सा तं दृष्ट्वोग्रतपसं वसिष्ठं तपतां वरम् |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing that best of ascetics, viz., Vashishtha, of the austerest penances, she adored him, O Bharata, according to the rites observed by ascetics. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-008 उवाच नियमज्ञा च कल्याणी सा प्रियंवदा |
MN DUTT: 06-144-007 उवाच नियमज्ञा च कल्याणी सा प्रियंवदा |
M. N. Dutt: Conversant with vows, the auspicious and sweet-speeched damsel addressed him, saying-"O worshipful one, O foremost of ascetics, tell me your commands, O lord. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-009 सर्वमद्य यथाशक्ति तव दास्यामि सुव्रत |
MN DUTT: 06-144-008 सर्वमद्य यथाशक्ति तव दास्यामि सुव्रता शक्रभक्त्या च ते पाणिं न दास्यामि कथंचन |
M. N. Dutt: O you of excellent vows, I shall serve you, as much as I can. I will, however, not be able to marry you, for I seek Shakra. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-010 व्रतैश्च नियमैश्चैव तपसा च तपोधन |
MN DUTT: 06-144-009 व्रतैश्च नियमैश्चैव तपसा च तपोधन |
M. N. Dutt: I am propitiating Shakra, the lord of the three worlds, with vows and rigid observances and ascetic penances.' |
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BORI CE: 09-047-011 इत्युक्तो भगवान्देवः स्मयन्निव निरीक्ष्य ताम् BORI CE: 09-047-012 उग्रं तपश्चरसि वै विदिता मेऽसि सुव्रते |
MN DUTT: 06-144-010 इत्युक्तो भगवान् देवः स्मयन्निव निरीक्ष्य ताम् |
M. N. Dutt: Thus addressed by her, the illustrious god, smiling as he looked at her and knowing her observances, addressed her sweetly, saying "Your practices of penances is known to me, O you of excellent vows, the object cherished in your heart, for which you have been trying your best, O auspicious one, shall, be accomplished. Everything attained by penances. Everything depends on penances. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-013 तच्च सर्वं यथाभूतं भविष्यति वरानने BORI CE: 09-047-014 यानि स्थानानि दिव्यानि विबुधानां शुभानने |
MN DUTT: 06-144-011 तच सर्वं यथाभूतं भविष्यति वरानने |
M. N. Dutt: All those sacred regions, O you beautiful damsel, that belong to the gods can be obtained by penances. Penances are the root of great happiness. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-015 इह कृत्वा तपो घोरं देहं संन्यस्य मानवाः |
MN DUTT: 06-144-012 इति कृत्वा तपो घोरं देहं संन्यस्य मानवाः |
M. N. Dutt: Those men that renounce their bodies after having practised austere penances, obtain the status of gods, O auspicious one. Remember these words of mine. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-016 पचस्वैतानि सुभगे बदराणि शुभव्रते BORI CE: 09-047-017 आमन्त्र्य तां तु कल्याणीं ततो जप्यं जजाप सः |
MN DUTT: 06-144-013 पञ्च चैतानि सुभगे बदराणि शुभव्रते |
M. N. Dutt: Do you now, O blessed damsel, boil these five jujubes, O you of excellent vows.' Having said these words, the worshipful slayer of Vala went away, taking leave, to recite mentally certain mantras at an excellent Tirtha not far from that herinitage. That Tirtha passed in the three worlds after the name of Indra, O giver of honours. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-018 तस्या जिज्ञासनार्थं स भगवान्पाकशासनः |
MN DUTT: 06-144-014 तस्या जिज्ञासनार्थं स भगवान् पाकशासनः |
M. N. Dutt: Indeed, It was for testing the damsel's devotion that the king of the celestials acted in that way for obstructing the boiling of the jujubes. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-019 ततः स प्रयता राजन्वाग्यता विगतक्लमा |
MN DUTT: 06-144-015 ततः प्रतप्ता सा राजन् वाग्यता विगतकमा |
M. N. Dutt: The damsel, O king, having purified himself, began her task; restraining speech and with fixed attention, she sat to her task, without experiencing the least fatigue. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 06-144-016 अपचद् राजशार्दूल बदराणि महाव्रता |
M. N. Dutt: Thus that damsel of high vows, O best of kings, began to boil those jujubes. As she sat cmployed in her work, O foremost of men, day was almost gone, yet those jujubes showed no signs of softening. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-020 तस्याः पचन्त्याः सुमहान्कालोऽगात्पुरुषर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 06-144-016 अपचद् राजशार्दूल बदराणि महाव्रता MN DUTT: 06-144-017 न च स्म तान्यपच्यन्त दिनं च क्षयमभ्यगात् |
M. N. Dutt: Thus that damsel of high vows, O best of kings, began to boil those jujubes. As she sat cmployed in her work, O foremost of men, day was almost gone, yet those jujubes showed no signs of softening. The fuel she had there was all consumed. Seeing the fire about to extinguish owing to want of fuel, she began to burn her own limbs. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-021 हुताशनेन दग्धश्च यस्तस्याः काष्ठसंचयः |
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: 09-047-022 पादौ प्रक्षिप्य सा पूर्वं पावके चारुदर्शना |
MN DUTT: 06-144-018 अकाष्ठमग्निं सा दृष्ट्वा स्वशरीरमथादहत् |
M. N. Dutt: The beautiful maiden first dropped her feet into the fire. The innocent damsel sat still while her feet began to be consumed. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-023 चरणौ दह्यमानौ च नाचिन्तयदनिन्दिता |
MN DUTT: 06-144-019 चरणौ दह्यमानौ च नाचिन्तयदनिन्दिता |
M. N. Dutt: The beautiful girl did not at all mind her burning feet. Though it was a hard work, she did it from desire of doing good to the Rishi that had been her guest. |
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MN DUTT: 06-144-020 न वैमनस्यं तस्यास्तु मुखभेदोऽथवाभवत् |
M. N. Dutt: Her face did not at all change its colour under its agony, nor did she fell sorrow for it. Having thrust her limbs into the fire, she felt as much joy as if she had put them into cool water. |
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MN DUTT: 06-144-021 तथास्या वचनं नित्यमवर्तद्धृदि भारता सर्वथा बदराण्येव पक्तव्यानीति कन्यका |
M. N. Dutt: The words of the Rishi, viz.-Cook these jujubes well-were remembered by her, O Bharata. |
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MN DUTT: 06-144-022 सा तन्मनसि कृत्वैव महर्षेर्वचनं शुभा |
M. N. Dutt: The auspicious damsel, recollecting those words of the great Rishi, began to cook those jujubes although the latter, O king, showed no signs of softening. |
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MN DUTT: 06-144-023 तस्यास्तु चरणौ वह्निर्ददाह भगवान् स्वयम् |
M. N. Dutt: The worshipful Agni himself consumed her feet. For this, however, the maiden did not feel the slightest pain. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-024 अथ तत्कर्म दृष्ट्वास्याः प्रीतस्त्रिभुवनेश्वरः |
MN DUTT: 06-144-024 अथ तत् कर्म दृष्ट्वास्याः प्रीतिस्त्रिभुवनेश्वरः |
M. N. Dutt: Beholding this act of her, the lord of the three worlds, became highly pleased. He then appeared in his own proper form before the damsel. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-025 उवाच च सुरश्रेष्ठस्तां कन्यां सुदृढव्रताम् |
MN DUTT: 06-144-025 उवाच च सुरश्रेष्ठस्तां कन्यां सुदृढव्रताम् |
M. N. Dutt: The king of the celestials then addressed that maiden of very austere vows, saying-"I am pleased with your devotion, penances and VOWS. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-026 तस्माद्योऽभिमतः कामः स ते संपत्स्यते शुभे |
MN DUTT: 06-144-026 तस्माद् योऽभिमतः कामः स ते सम्पत्स्यते शुभे |
M. N. Dutt: Your wish, therefore, O auspicious one, shall be accomplished. Renouncing body, O blessed one, you shall in heaven live with me, |
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BORI CE: 09-047-027 इदं च ते तीर्थवरं स्थिरं लोके भविष्यति |
MN DUTT: 06-144-027 इदं च ते तीर्थवरं स्थिरं लोके भविष्यति |
M. N. Dutt: This hermitage, again, shall become the foremost of Tirthas in the world, capable of cleansing from every sin. O you of fair eyebrows and shall pass by the name of Vadarapachana. It shall be celebrated in the three worlds and shall be lauded by great Rishis. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-028 अस्मिन्खलु महाभागे शुभे तीर्थवरे पुरा |
MN DUTT: 06-144-028 अस्मिन् खलु महाभागे शुभे तीर्थवरेऽनघे |
M. N. Dutt: In this very Tirtha, O auspicious, sinless and highly blessed one, the seven Rishis had once left Arundhati (the wife of one of them) while they went to Himavat. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-029 ततस्ते वै महाभागा गत्वा तत्र सुसंशिताः |
MN DUTT: 06-144-029 ततस्ते वै महाभागा गत्वा तत्र सुसंशिताः |
M. N. Dutt: Those regenerate ones, of very rigid vows, had gone there for collecting fruits and roots for their sustenance. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-030 तेषां वृत्त्यर्थिनां तत्र वसतां हिमवद्वने |
MN DUTT: 06-144-030 तेषां वृत्यर्थिना तत्र वसतां हिमवद्वने |
M. N. Dutt: While they thus lived in a forest of Himavat for procuring their food, a drought took place extending for twelve years. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-031 ते कृत्वा चाश्रमं तत्र न्यवसन्त तपस्विनः |
MN DUTT: 06-144-031 ते कृत्वा चाश्रमं तत्र न्यवसन्त तपस्विनः |
M. N. Dutt: Those ascetics, having made a hermitage for themselves, continued to live there. Meanwhile Arundhati devoted herself to ascetic penances. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-032 अरुन्धतीं ततो दृष्ट्वा तीव्रं नियममास्थिताम् |
MN DUTT: 06-144-032 अरुन्धतीं ततो दृष्ट्वा तीव्र नियममास्थिताम् |
M. N. Dutt: Beholding Arundhati practising the austerest of vows, the boon-giving and threecyed deity Mahadeva, highly gratified, came there. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-033 ब्राह्मं रूपं ततः कृत्वा महादेवो महायशाः |
MN DUTT: 06-144-033 ब्रामं रूपं ततः कृत्वा महादेवो महायशाः |
M. N. Dutt: Assuming the form of a Brahmana, the illustrious Mahadeva, came to her and said-I desire almas, O auspicious one! |
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BORI CE: 09-047-034 प्रत्युवाच ततः सा तं ब्राह्मणं चारुदर्शना |
MN DUTT: 06-144-034 रत्युवाच ततः सा तं ब्राह्मणं चारुदर्शना |
M. N. Dutt: The beautiful Arundhati said to him-Our food has been exhausted, O Brahmana. Do thou eat jujubes. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-035 इत्युक्ता सापचत्तानि ब्राह्मणप्रियकाम्यया |
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: 06-144-035 ततोऽब्रवीन्महादेवः पचस्वैतानि सुव्रते |
M. N. Dutt: Mahadeva replied-Cook these jujubes, O you of excellent vows. After these words, she began to cook those jujubes for pleasing that Brahmana, |
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BORI CE: 09-047-036 दिव्या मनोरमाः पुण्याः कथाः शुश्राव सा तदा |
MN DUTT: 06-144-036 अधिश्रित्य समिद्धेऽग्नौ बदराणि यशस्विनी |
M. N. Dutt: Placing those jujubes on the fire, the celebrated Arundhati listened to to various excellent and sound and sacred discourses (from the lips of Mahadeva). That twelve years, drought then passed away. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-037 अनश्नन्त्याः पचन्त्याश्च शृण्वन्त्याश्च कथाः शुभाः |
MN DUTT: 06-144-037 अनश्नन्त्याः पचन्त्याश्च शृण्वन्त्याश्च कथाः शुभाः |
M. N. Dutt: Without food and employed in cooking and listening to those sacred topics, that terrible period passed away as if like a single day. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-038 ततस्ते मुनयः प्राप्ताः फलान्यादाय पर्वतात् BORI CE: 09-047-039 उपसर्पस्व धर्मज्ञे यथापूर्वमिमानृषीन् |
MN DUTT: 06-144-038 ततस्तु मुनयः प्राप्ताः फलान्यादाय पर्वतात् |
M. N. Dutt: Having collected fruits from the mountain, the seven Rishis returned there. The wonderful Mahadeva, highly pleased with Arundhati, said to her-Approach, as formerly, these Rishis, O righteous one! I have been satisfied with your penances and vows. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-040 ततः संदर्शयामास स्वरूपं भगवान्हरः |
MN DUTT: 06-144-039 ततः संदर्शयामास स्वरूपं भगवान् हरः |
M. N. Dutt: The adorable Hara appeared there in his own form. Pleased, he spoke to them about the noble conduct of Arundhati (in these words). |
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BORI CE: 09-047-041 भवद्भिर्हिमवत्पृष्ठे यत्तपः समुपार्जितम् |
MN DUTT: 06-144-040 भवद्भिर्हिमवत्पृष्ठे यत् तपः समुपार्जितम् |
M. N. Dutt: The ascetic merit, you Rishis, that this lady has acquired, is, I think, much greater than what you have earned on the breast of Himavat! |
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BORI CE: 09-047-042 अनया हि तपस्विन्या तपस्तप्तं सुदुश्चरम् |
MN DUTT: 06-144-041 अनया हि तपस्विन्या तपस्तप्तं सुदुश्चरम् |
M. N. Dutt: The penances practised by this lady have been highly austere, for she passed twelve years in cooking, herself fasting all the time. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-043 ततः प्रोवाच भगवांस्तामेवारुन्धतीं पुनः |
MN DUTT: 06-144-042 ततः प्रोवाच भगवांस्तामेवारुन्धती पुनः |
M. N. Dutt: Then, addressing Arundhati, Mahadeva said, Pray for any boon, O auspicious dame, you like. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-044 साब्रवीत्पृथुताम्राक्षी देवं सप्तर्षिसंसदि |
MN DUTT: 06-144-043 साऽब्रवीत् पृथुताम्राक्षी देवं सप्तर्षिसंसदि |
M. N. Dutt: Then that lady of large and red eyes addressed that god in the midst of the seven Rishis, saying-If, O divine one, you are pleased with me, then let this place be an excellent Tirtha. Let it be known by the name of Vadarapachana and let it be the favorite resort of Siddhas and celestial Rishis! |
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BORI CE: 09-047-045 तथास्मिन्देवदेवेश त्रिरात्रमुषितः शुचिः |
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: 06-144-044 प्राप्नुयादुपवासेन फलं द्वादशवार्षिकम् |
M. N. Dutt: May he, O god of gods, who observes a fast livre and lives for three nights after having purified himself, obtain the fruit of a twelve years fast. |
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MN DUTT: 06-144-045 सप्तर्षिभिः स्तुतो देवस्ततो लोकं ययौ तदा |
M. N. Dutt: The gods answered her, saying-Let it be so. Lauded by the seven Rishis, the god then went to heaven. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-046 ऋषयो विस्मयं जग्मुस्तां दृष्ट्वा चाप्यरुन्धतीम् BORI CE: 09-047-047 एवं सिद्धिः परा प्राप्ता अरुन्धत्या विशुद्धया BORI CE: 09-047-048 विशेषो हि त्वया भद्रे व्रते ह्यस्मिन्समर्पितः BORI CE: 09-047-049 विशेषं तव कल्याणि प्रयच्छामि वरं वरे BORI CE: 09-047-050 तस्य चाहं प्रसादेन तव कल्याणि तेजसा BORI CE: 09-047-051 यस्त्वेकां रजनीं तीर्थे वत्स्यते सुसमाहितः |
MN DUTT: 06-144-045 सप्तर्षिभिः स्तुतो देवस्ततो लोकं ययौ तदा MN DUTT: 06-144-046 अश्रान्तां चाविवर्णां च क्षुत्पिपासासमायुताम् MN DUTT: 06-144-047 यथा त्वया महाभागे मदर्थं संशितव्रते MN DUTT: 06-144-048 तथा चेदं ददाम्यद्य नियमेन सुतोषितः |
M. N. Dutt: The gods answered her, saying-Let it be so. Lauded by the seven Rishis, the god then went to heaven. Indeed, the Rishis has been stricken with wonder on seeing the god and the chaste Arundhati herself as hale and hearty and capable of bearing hunger and thirst. Thus the pure-souled Arundhati, formerly, obtained the highest success, like you, O highly blessed lady, for my sake, O damsel of rigid Vows! O amiable maiden, you have practised severer penances. Gratified with your vows, I shall also grant you this especial boon, O auspicious one, a boon that is superior to what was granted to Arundhati. Through the power of the great god who had granted that boon to Arundhati and through your own energy, O amiable one, I shall duly grant you another boon now, viz., that the person who will live in this Tirtha for only one night and bathe here with his mind concentrated, will, after renouncing his body, obtain many blissful regions that are difficult of acquisition. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-052 इत्युक्त्वा भगवान्देवः सहस्राक्षः प्रतापवान् |
MN DUTT: 06-144-049 इत्युक्त्वा भगवान् देवः सहस्राक्षः प्रतापवान् |
M. N. Dutt: Having said these words of the pure Shrutavati, the thousand-eyed Shakra then went back to heaven. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-053 गते वज्रधरे राजंस्तत्र वर्षं पपात ह |
MN DUTT: 06-144-050 गते वज्रधरे राजंस्तत्र वर्षं पपात ह |
M. N. Dutt: After the wielder of the thunderbolt, O king, had gone, a shower of celestial flowers of sweet fragrance fell there, O Bharata's chief. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-054 नेदुर्दुन्दुभयश्चापि समन्तात्सुमहास्वनाः |
MN DUTT: 06-144-051 देवदुन्दुभयश्चापि नेदुस्तत्र महास्वनाः |
M. N. Dutt: Celestial kettle-drums also, of loud sound, were beat there. Auspicious and perfumed breezes also blew there, O king. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-055 उत्सृज्य तु शुभं देहं जगामेन्द्रस्य भार्यताम् |
MN DUTT: 06-144-052 उत्सृज्य तु शुभा देहं जगामास्य च भार्यताम् |
M. N. Dutt: The auspicious Shrutavati then renouncing her body, became the wife of Indra. Obtaining that dignity through austere penances, she began to pass her time, sporting with him." |
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BORI CE: 09-047-056 जनमेजय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 06-144-053 जनमेजय उवाच का तस्या भगवन् माता क्व संवृद्धा च शोभना |
M. N. Dutt: Janamejaya said "Who was the mother of Shrutavati and how was that fair damsel brought up. I desire to hear this, O Brahmana, for great is my curiosity." |
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BORI CE: 09-047-057 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 06-144-054 वैशम्पायन उवाच भरद्वाजस्य विप्रर्षेः स्कन्नं रेतो महात्मनः |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said "The vital seed of the great Rishi Bharadvaja fell upon beholding the large eyed Apsara Ghritachi as the latter was passing by at one time. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-058 स तु जग्राह तद्रेतः करेण जपतां वरः |
MN DUTT: 06-144-055 स तु जग्राह तद्रेत: करेण जपतां वरः |
M. N. Dutt: That foremost of ascetics thereupon held it in his hand. It was then kept in a cup made of the Icaves of a tree. In that cup was born the girl Shruvavati. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-059 तस्यास्तु जातकर्मादि कृत्वा सर्वं तपोधनः |
MN DUTT: 06-144-056 तस्यास्तु जातकर्मादि कृत्वा सर्वं तपोधनः |
M. N. Dutt: Having performed the usual birth rites, the great ascetic Bharadvaja, gave her a name. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-060 स्रुचावतीति धर्मात्मा तदर्षिगणसंसदि |
MN DUTT: 06-144-057 श्रुतावतीति धर्मात्मा देवर्षिगणसंसदि |
M. N. Dutt: The name the pious Rishi gave her on the presence of the gods and Rishis was Shruvavati. Leaving the girl in his hermitage, Bharadvaja went to the forest of Himavat. |
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BORI CE: 09-047-061 तत्राप्युपस्पृश्य महानुभावो; वसूनि दत्त्वा च महाद्विजेभ्यः |
MN DUTT: 06-144-058 तत्राप्युपस्पृश्य महानुभावो वसूनि दत्त्वा च महाद्विजेभ्यः |
M. N. Dutt: That best of the Yadus, the heroic Baladeva, of great dignity, having bathed in that Tirtha and distributed much wealth amongst the Brahmanas, then went with a concentrated mind to the Tirtha of Shakra.' |
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