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Book 12 – Chapter 165
BORI CE: 12-165-001 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-171-001 भीष्म उवाच ततः स विदितो राज्ञः प्रविश्य गृहमुत्तमम् |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said Conducted into a spacious apartment, Gautama was introduced to the king of the Rakshasas. Adored by the latter, he sat on an excellent seat. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-002 पृष्टश्च गोत्रचरणं स्वाध्यायं ब्रह्मचारिकम् |
MN DUTT: 07-171-002 पृष्टश्च गोत्रचरणं स्वाध्यायं ब्रह्मचारिकम् |
M. N. Dutt: The king asked him about his caste and his practices, his study of the Vedas and his observance of the Brahmacharya vow. The Brahmana, however, without answering the other questions, only stated his name and caste. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-003 ब्रह्मवर्चसहीनस्य स्वाध्यायविरतस्य च |
MN DUTT: 07-171-003 ब्रह्मवर्चसहीनस्य स्वाध्यायोपरतस्य च |
M. N. Dutt: Having ascertained only the name and the caste of his guest, and finding that he was shorn of Brahmanic splendour and Vedic studies, the king next enquired about the country of his residence. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-004 क्व ते निवासः कल्याण किंगोत्रा ब्राह्मणी च ते |
MN DUTT: 07-171-004 राक्षस उवाच क्वते निवासः कल्याण किंगोत्रा ब्राह्मणी च ते |
M. N. Dutt: The Rakshasa said.mom Where is your residence, O blessed one, and to what race does your wife belong? Tell us truly. Do not fear Trust us without anxiety. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-005 गौतम उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-171-005 गौतम उवाच मध्यदेशप्रसूतोऽहं वासो मे शबरालये |
M. N. Dutt: Gautama said I belong by birth to the Middle country. I live in a village of hunters. I have married a Shudra woman who had been a widow. What I tell you is the truth. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-006 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-171-006 भीष्म उवाच ततो राजा विममृशे कथं कार्यमिदं भवेत् |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said The king then began to think as to what he should do. Indeed, the king began to think how he might acquire merit. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-007 अयं वै जननाद्विप्रः सुहृत्तस्य महात्मनः |
MN DUTT: 07-171-007 अयं वै जन्मना विप्रः सुहृत् तस्य महात्मनः |
M. N. Dutt: He said to himself,-This man is by birth a Brahmana. He is, again, a friend of the great Rajadharman. He has been sent to me by that son of Kashyapa. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-008 तस्य प्रियं करिष्यामि स हि मामाश्रितः सदा |
MN DUTT: 07-171-008 तस्य प्रियं करिष्यामि स हि मामाश्रितः सदा |
M. N. Dutt: I must do as my friend desires me. He is very intimate with me. He is my brother, and a dear relative. He is, indeed a friend, of my heart. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-009 कार्त्तिक्यामद्य भोक्तारः सहस्रं मे द्विजोत्तमाः |
MN DUTT: 07-171-009 कातिक्यामद्य भोक्तारः सहस्रं मे द्विजोत्तमाः |
M. N. Dutt: On this day of the month of Kartika, a thousand Brahmanas of the highest order are to be entertained in my house. This Gautama also shall be entertained with them and I shall give wealth to him too. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 07-171-010 स चाद्य दिवस: पुण्यो ह्यतिथिश्चायमागतः |
M. N. Dutt: This is a sacred day. Gautama has come here as a guest. The wealth that is to be given away is ready. What is there then to think of. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-010 ततः सहस्रं विप्राणां विदुषां समलंकृतम् |
MN DUTT: 07-171-011 ततः सहस्रं विप्राणां विदुषां समलंकृतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Just about this time a thousand Brahmanas, endued with great learning, with bodies purified by baths and adorned with sandalpaste and flowers, and clad in long robes of linen, came there. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-011 तानागतान्द्विजश्रेष्ठान्विरूपाक्षो विशां पते |
MN DUTT: 07-171-012 तानागतान् द्विजश्रेष्ठान् विरूपाक्षो विशाम्पते |
M. N. Dutt: The Rakshasa king Virupaksha, O monarch, received the guests, as they came, duly and according to the rites sanctioned in the scriptures. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-012 बृस्यस्तेषां तु संन्यस्ता राक्षसेन्द्रस्य शासनात् |
MN DUTT: 07-171-013 बृस्यस्तेषां तु संन्यस्ता राक्षसेन्द्रस्य शासनात् |
M. N. Dutt: By the order of the king, skins were spread out of them. The royal servants then, O best of the Bharatas, spread mats of Kusha grass on the ground. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-013 तासु ते पूजिता राज्ञा निषण्णा द्विजसत्तमाः |
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: 07-171-014 तासु ते पूजिता राज्ञा निषण्णा द्विजसत्तमाः |
M. N. Dutt: Having been duly adored by the king, those foremost of Brahmanas, sat down on those seats. The Rakshasa chief once more adored his guests, according to the ordinance, with sesame seeds, green blades of grass, and water. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 07-171-015 विश्वेदेवाः सपितरः साग्नयचोपकल्पिता: |
M. N. Dutt: Some of them were selected for representing the Vishvedevas, the Pitris, and the gods of fire. These were smeared with sandal-paste, and flowers were offered to them. They were also worshipped with the other sorts of costly offerings. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-014 ततो जाम्बूनदाः पात्रीर्वज्राङ्का विमलाः शुभाः BORI CE: 12-165-015 तस्य नित्यं तथाषाढ्यां माघ्यां च बहवो द्विजाः BORI CE: 12-165-016 विशेषतस्तु कार्त्तिक्यां द्विजेभ्यः संप्रयच्छति BORI CE: 12-165-017 सुवर्णं रजतं चैव मणीनथ च मौक्तिकम् BORI CE: 12-165-018 रत्नराशीन्विनिक्षिप्य दक्षिणार्थे स भारत |
MN DUTT: 07-171-016 ततो जाम्बूनदीः पात्रीर्वज्राङ्का विमलाः शुभाः |
M. N. Dutt: After such worship, every one of them looked as effulgent as the moon in the sky. Then bright and polished golden plates, adorned with engravings, and filled with rich viands prepared with clarified butter and honey, were given to those Brahmanas. Every year in the month of Ashada and Magha, a great number of Brahmanas used to receive from he Rakshasa chief, after proper honours, the most excellent food which they desired. Especially, on the day of full moon in the month of Kartika, after the termination of autumn, the king use to give to the Brahmanas much wealth of various kinds, including gold, silver, jewels, gems, pearls, costly diamonds, stones of the lapis lazuli variety, deer-skins, and skins of the Ranku deer. Indeed, O Bharata, throwing a mass of wealth of various sorts for giving it away as Dakshina, the powerful Virupaksha, addressing those foremost Brahmanas, said to them,-Take from these jewels and gems as much as you wish and can hope to carry away. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-019 गृह्णीत रत्नान्येतानि यथोत्साहं यथेष्टतः |
MN DUTT: 07-171-017 येषु येषु च भाण्डेषु भुक्तं वो द्विजसत्तमाः |
M. N. Dutt: He also said to them, O Bharata, these words—Taking those golden plates, and vessels which you have used for your dinner, go away, O foremost of Brahmanas. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-020 इत्युक्तवचने तस्मिन्राक्षसेन्द्रे महात्मनि |
MN DUTT: 07-171-018 इत्युक्तवचने तस्मिन् राक्षसेन्द्रे महात्मनि |
M. N. Dutt: When these words were uttered by the great Rakshasa chief, those foremost of Brahmanas, took as much wealth as each desired. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-021 ततो महार्हैस्ते सर्वे रत्नैरभ्यर्चिताः शुभैः |
MN DUTT: 07-171-019 ततो महाहैस्ते सर्वे रत्नैरभ्यर्चिताः शुभैः |
M. N. Dutt: Adored with those rich jewels and gems, those best of Brahmanas, clad in excellent robes, were filled with delight. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-022 ततस्तान्राक्षसेन्द्रश्च द्विजानाह पुनर्वचः BORI CE: 12-165-023 अध्यैकदिवसं विप्रा न वोऽस्तीह भयं क्वचित् |
MN DUTT: 07-171-020 ततस्तान् राक्षसेन्द्रश्च द्विजानाह पुनर्वचः |
M. N. Dutt: Having restrained the Rakshasas that had come to his palace from various countries, the Rakshasa king, once more, addressed those Brahmanas and said,—This one day, ye twiceborn ones, you need have no fear from the Rakshasas here. Sport you as you wish, and then go away quickly. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-024 ततः प्रदुद्रुवुः सर्वे विप्रसंघाः समन्ततः |
MN DUTT: 07-171-021 ततः प्रदुद्रुवुः सर्वे विप्रसंघाः समन्ततः |
M. N. Dutt: Then, leaving that place, the Brahmanas, went away in all directions quickly. Gautama also, having taken up a heavy quantity of gold immediately, went away. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-025 कृच्छ्रात्समुद्वहन्वीर न्यग्रोधं समुपागमत् |
MN DUTT: 07-171-022 कृच्छ्रात् समुद्धरन् भारं न्यग्रोधं समुपागमत् |
M. N. Dutt: Carrying the load with difficulty, he reached the former banian tree. He sat down, fatigued, worn out, and hungry. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-026 ततस्तमभ्यगाद्राजन्राजधर्मा खगोत्तमः |
MN DUTT: 07-171-023 ततस्तमभ्यगाद् राजन् राजधर्मा खगोत्तमः |
M. N. Dutt: While Gautama was taking rest there, that best of birds, viz., Rajadharman, O king, came there. Devoted to friends, he gladdened Gautama by welcoming him. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-027 तस्य पक्षाग्रविक्षेपैः क्लमं व्यपनयत्खगः |
MN DUTT: 07-171-024 तस्य पक्षाग्रविक्षेपैः क्लमं व्यपनयत् खगः |
M. N. Dutt: By flapping his wings he began to fan his guest and remove his fatigue. Highly intelligent as he was, he adored Gautama and made arrangements for his food. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-028 स भुक्तवान्सुविश्रान्तो गौतमोऽचिन्तयत्तदा |
MN DUTT: 07-171-025 स भुक्तवान् सुविश्रान्तो गौतमोऽचिन्तयत् तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Having eaten and refreshed himself, Gautama began to think,—Heavy is the load which I have taken of bright gold, actuated by covetousness and folly. I have a long way to travel. I have no food by which I can live on Imy way. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-029 न चास्ति पथि भोक्तव्यं प्राणसंधारणं मम |
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: 12-165-030 ततः स पथि भोक्तव्यं प्रेक्षमाणो न किंचन |
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: 07-171-026 किं कृत्वा धारयेयं वै प्राणानित्यभ्यचिन्तयत् |
M. N. Dutt: What should I do for keeping my life?— Thus he thought. It so happened that even upon much thinking he found no food which he could eat on the way. |
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BORI CE: 12-165-031 अयं बकपतिः पार्श्वे मांसराशिः स्थितो मम |
MN DUTT: 07-171-027 कृतघ्नः पुरुषव्याघ्र मनसेदमचिन्तयत् |
M. N. Dutt: Ungrateful as he was, O foremost of men, he thus thought.-This prince of cranes, so large and having a heap of flesh, is by my side. Killing and bagging him, I shall leave this place and go away quickly. |
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