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Book 13 – Chapter 002
BORI CE: 13-002-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-002-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच पितामह महाप्राज्ञ सर्वशास्त्रविशारद |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said O grandfather, O wisest of men, O you who are learned in all the scriptures, I have heard, this great story, O foremost of intelligent men! |
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BORI CE: 13-002-002 भूयस्तु श्रोतुमिच्छामि धर्मार्थसहितं नृप |
MN DUTT: 09-002-002 भूयस्तु श्रोतुमिच्छामि धर्मार्थसहितं नृप |
M. N. Dutt: I am desirous of again listening to the recital of some history full of religious instruction, and you should satisfy me. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-003 केन मृत्युर्गृहस्थेन धर्ममाश्रित्य निर्जितः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-003 केन मृत्युर्गृहस्थेन धर्ममाश्रित्य निजितः |
M. N. Dutt: O king, tell me if any householder has ever succeeded in conquering Death by the practice of virtue! Do you recite this to me in full. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-004 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-002-004 भीष्म उवाच अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said This ancient history is narrated describing the subject of the conquest, by a householder, of Death, by the practice of virtue. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-005 मनोः प्रजापते राजन्निक्ष्वाकुरभवत्सुतः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-005 मनोः प्रजापते राजनिक्ष्वाकुरभवत् सुतः |
M. N. Dutt: The Prajapati Manu had a son, O king, named Ikshvaku. That king, illustrious as the Sun, begat a hundred sons. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-006 दशमस्तस्य पुत्रस्तु दशाश्वो नाम भारत |
MN DUTT: 09-002-006 दशमस्तस्य पुत्रस्तु दशाश्वो नाम भारत |
M. N. Dutt: His tenth son, O Bharata, was named Dashashva, and this virtuous prince of infallible prowess became the king of Mahismati. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-007 दशाश्वस्य सुतस्त्वासीद्राजा परमधार्मिकः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-007 दशाश्वस्य सुतस्त्वासीद् राजा परमधार्मिकः |
M. N. Dutt: Dashashva's son, o king, was a pious prince whose mind was continually devoted to the practice of truth and charity and devotion. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-008 मदिराश्व इति ख्यातः पृथिव्यां पृथिवीपतिः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-008 मदिराश्व इति ख्यातः पृथिव्यां पृथिवीपतिः |
M. N. Dutt: He was known by the name of Madirashva and ruled the Earth as her master. He was continually given to the study of the Vedas as also of the science of arms. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-009 मदिराश्वस्य पुत्रस्तु द्युतिमान्नाम पार्थिवः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-009 मदिराश्वस्य पुत्रस्तु द्युतिमान् नाम पार्थिवः |
M. N. Dutt: Madirashva's son was the king named Dyutimat who was ended with great good fortune and power and strength and energy. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-010 पुत्रो द्युतिमतस्त्वासीत्सुवीरो नाम पार्थिवः |
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: 09-002-010 पुत्रो द्युतिमतस्त्वासीद् राजा परमधार्मिकः |
M. N. Dutt: Dyutimat's son was the highly devout and pious king who was celebrated in all the worlds by the name of Suvira. His soul was intent on religion and he possessed riches like another Indra the king of the gods. |
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MN DUTT: 09-002-011 धर्मात्मा कोषवांश्चापि देवराज इवापरः |
M. N. Dutt: Suvira too had a son who was invincible in battle, and who was the best of all warriors and known by the name of Sudurjaya. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-011 सुवीरस्य तु पुत्रोऽभूत्सर्वसंग्रामदुर्जयः BORI CE: 13-002-012 दुर्जयस्येन्द्रवपुषः पुत्रोऽग्निसदृशद्युतिः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-011 धर्मात्मा कोषवांश्चापि देवराज इवापरः MN DUTT: 09-002-012 स दुर्जय इति ख्यातः सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः MN DUTT: 09-002-013 दुर्योधनो नाम महान् राजा राजर्षिस्तमः |
M. N. Dutt: Suvira too had a son who was invincible in battle, and who was the best of all warriors and known by the name of Sudurjaya. And Durjaya too, endued with a body like that of Indra, had a son who was radiant with the effulgence of fire. He was the great king named Duryodhana who was one of the foremost of royal sages. Indra used to pour rain profusely in the kingdom of this king, who never fled from the battle field and was gifted with valour like unto Indra himself. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-013 तस्येन्द्रसमवीर्यस्य संग्रामेष्वनिवर्तिनः |
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: 09-002-014 विषये वासवस्तस्य सम्यगेव प्रवर्षति |
M. N. Dutt: The cities and the kingdom of this king were filled with wealth and gems and cattle and various sorts of grain. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-014 रत्नैर्धनैश्च पशुभिः सस्यैश्चापि पृथग्विधैः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-014 विषये वासवस्तस्य सम्यगेव प्रवर्षति MN DUTT: 09-002-015 नगरं विषयश्चास्य प्रतिपूर्णस्तदाभवत् |
M. N. Dutt: The cities and the kingdom of this king were filled with wealth and gems and cattle and various sorts of grain. There was no miser in his kingdom nor any person afflicted with distress or suffering from poverty. Nor was there in his kingdom any person who was weak in body or afflicted with disease. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-015 न तस्य विषये चाभूत्कृपणो नापि दुर्गतः |
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: 13-002-016 सुदक्षिणो मधुरवागनसूयुर्जितेन्द्रियः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-016 व्याधितो वा कृशो वाऽपि तस्मिन् नाभृन्नरः क्वचित् |
M. N. Dutt: This king was very intelligent, mild in speech, without envy, a master of his passions, of a righteous soul, full of mercy, gifted with prowess, and not given to boasting. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-017 यज्वा वदान्यो मेधावी ब्रह्मण्यः सत्यसंगरः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-017 यज्वा च दान्तो मेधावी ब्रह्मण्यः सत्यसङ्गरः |
M. N. Dutt: He celebrated sacrifices, and was selfcontrolled and intelligent, devoted to Brahmanas and Truth. He never humiliated others, and was charitable, and wellread in the Vedas and the Vedanta. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-018 तं नर्मदा देवनदी पुण्या शीतजला शिवा |
MN DUTT: 09-002-018 तं नर्मदा देवनदी पुण्या शीतजला शिवा |
M. N. Dutt: Auspicious and sacred and of cool waters, the celestial stream Narmada, in her own nature, O Bharata, courted him. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-019 तस्य जज्ञे तदा नद्यां कन्या राजीवलोचना |
MN DUTT: 09-002-019 तस्यां जज्ञे तदा नद्यां कन्या राजीवलोचना |
M. N. Dutt: He begot upon that river, a lotus eyed daughter, named Sudarshana, who was, O king, gifted with great beauty. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-020 तादृग्रूपा न नारीषु भूतपूर्वा युधिष्ठिर |
MN DUTT: 09-002-020 तादृग्रूपा न नारीषु भूतपूर्वा युधिष्ठिर |
M. N. Dutt: No woman, O Yudhishthira, had been born before, who was so very beautiful as that excellent lady the daughter of Duryodhana. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-021 तामग्निश्चकमे साक्षाद्राजकन्यां सुदर्शनाम् |
MN DUTT: 09-002-021 तामग्निश्चकमे साक्षाद् राजकन्यां सुदर्शनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: The god Agni himself courted the beautiful princess Sudarshana, and assuming the shape of a Brahmana, O king, sought her hand from the king. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-022 दरिद्रश्चासवर्णश्च ममायमिति पार्थिवः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-022 दरिद्रश्चासवर्णश्च ममायमिति पार्थिवः |
M. N. Dutt: The king was reluctant to give his daughter in marriage to the Brahmana who was poor and not of equal rank with himself. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-023 ततोऽस्य वितते यज्ञे नष्टोऽभूद्धव्यवाहनः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-023 ततोऽस्य वितते यज्ञे नष्टोऽभूद्धव्यवाहनः |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon Agni disappeared from his great sacrifice. The king, grieved at heart, then addressed the Brahmanas, saying, |
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BORI CE: 13-002-024 दुष्कृतं मम किं नु स्याद्भवतां वा द्विजर्षभाः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-024 दुष्कृतं मम किं नु स्याद् भवतां वा द्विजर्षभाः |
M. N. Dutt: What sin have, I you excellent Brahmanas, or you, have committed, that Agni should disappear from this sacrifice, as good done to wicked men vanishes from their estimation. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-025 न ह्यल्पं दुष्कृतं नोऽस्ति येनाग्निर्नाशमागतः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-025 न ह्यल्पं दुष्कृतं नोऽस्ति येनाग्नि शमागतः |
M. N. Dutt: Indeed, we have committed a great iniquity for which Agni has thus disappeared! Either you have committed the sin, or I. Do you fully enquire into the matter. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-026 एतद्राज्ञो वचः श्रुत्वा विप्रास्ते भरतर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 09-002-026 तत्र राज्ञो वचः श्रुत्वा विप्रास्ते भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: Then hearing the king's words, O foremost prince of Bharata's race, the Brahmanas, controlling speech, sought with concentrated faculties the help of the god of fire. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-027 तान्दर्शयामास तदा भगवान्हव्यवाहनः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-027 तान् दर्शयामास तदा भगवान् हव्यवाहनः |
M. N. Dutt: The divine carrier of oblations, effugent as the autumnal Sun, appeared before them, covering his self in glorious refulgence. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-028 ततो महात्मा तानाह दहनो ब्राह्मणर्षभान् |
MN DUTT: 09-002-028 ततो महात्मा तानाह दहनो ब्राह्मणर्षभान् |
M. N. Dutt: The great Agni then addressed those excellent Brahmanas, saying, I seek the daughter of Duryodhana for my own self. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-029 ततस्ते काल्यमुत्थाय तस्मै राज्ञे न्यवेदयन् |
MN DUTT: 09-002-029 ततस्ते कल्पमुत्थाय तस्मै राज्ञे न्यवेदयन् |
M. N. Dutt: At this, all those Brahmanas were struck with surprise and rising on the morrow, they told the king what had been said by the firegod. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-030 ततः स राजा तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं ब्रह्मवादिनाम् |
MN DUTT: 09-002-030 ततः स राजा तच्छुत्वा वचनं ब्रह्मवादिनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Hearing the words of those Brahmavadins, the wise king was delighted at heart, and said, Be it so! The king sought a boon of Do you, O Agni, be pleased to remain always with us here! |
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BORI CE: 13-002-031 प्रायाचत नृपः शुल्कं भगवन्तं विभावसुम् |
MN DUTT: 09-002-031 अयाचत च तं शुल्कं भगवन्तं विभावसुम् |
M. N. Dutt: Be it so! said the divine Agni to that king. For this reason Agni has always been present in the kingdom of Mahismati to this day, and was seen by Sahadeva in his conquering expedition to the south. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-032 ततः सांनिध्यमध्यापि माहिष्मत्यां विभावसोः |
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: 13-002-033 ततस्तां समलंकृत्य कन्यामहतवाससम् BORI CE: 13-002-034 प्रतिजग्राह चाग्निस्तां राजपुत्रीं सुदर्शनाम् BORI CE: 13-002-035 तस्या रूपेण शीलेन कुलेन वपुषा श्रिया |
MN DUTT: 09-002-032 दृष्टं हि सहदेवेन दिशं विजयता तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Then the king gave his daughter, dressed in new raiments and decked with jewels, to the great god, and Agni too accepted, according to Vedic rites, the princess Sudarshana as his bride, as he accepts libations of clarified butter at sacrifices. Agni was well pleased with her look, her beauty, grace, character, and nobility of birth, and thought of begetting offspring upon her. And she soon gave birth to a son by Agni, of the name of Sudarshana. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-036 तस्यां समभवत्पुत्रो नाम्नाग्नेयः सुदर्शनः |
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: 09-002-033 सुदर्शनस्तु रूपेण पूर्णेन्दुसदृशोपमः |
M. N. Dutt: Sudarshana, also, was, as beautiful as the full moon, and even in his childhood he acquired a knowledge of the supreme and eternal Brahma. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-037 अथौघवान्नाम नृपो नृगस्यासीत्पितामहः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-034 अथौघवान् नाम नृपो नृगस्यासीत् पितामहः |
M. N. Dutt: There was also a king named Oghavat, who was the grandfather of Nriga. He had a daughter named Oghavati, and a son, too, of the name of Ogharatha born to him. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-038 तामोघवान्ददौ तस्मै स्वयमोघवतीं सुताम् |
MN DUTT: 09-002-035 तामोघवान् ददौ तस्मै स्वयमोघवतीं सुताम् |
M. N. Dutt: King Oghavat gave his daughter Oghavati, beautiful as a goddess, 10 the learned Sudarshana, for wife. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-039 स गृहस्थाश्रमरतस्तया सह सुदर्शनः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-036 स गृहस्थाश्रमरतस्तया सह सुदर्शनः |
M. N. Dutt: Sudarshana, o king, leading the domestic mode of life with Oghavati, used to live in Kurukshetra with her. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-040 गृहस्थश्चावजेष्यामि मृत्युमित्येव स प्रभो |
MN DUTT: 09-002-037 गृहस्थश्चावजेष्यामि मृत्युमित्येव स प्रभो |
M. N. Dutt: This intelligent prince of fiery energy took the vow, O lord, of conquering Death by leading the life of a householder. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-041 तामथौघवतीं राजन्स पावकसुतोऽब्रवीत् |
MN DUTT: 09-002-038 तामथौघवतीं राजन् स पावकसुतोऽब्रवीत् |
M. N. Dutt: The son of Agni, O king, said to Oghavati Do you never act against the wishes of those who seek our hospitality. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-042 येन येन च तुष्येत नित्यमेव त्वयातिथिः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-039 येन येन च तुष्येत नित्यमेव त्वयाऽतिथिः |
M. N. Dutt: You should ungrudgingly welcome the guests, even if you have to offer your own body. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-043 एतद्व्रतं मम सदा हृदि संपरिवर्तते |
MN DUTT: 09-002-040 एतद् व्रतं मम सदा हृदि सम्परिवर्तते |
M. N. Dutt: O beautiful one, I always remember this vow, since for householders, there is no higher virtue than hospitality to guests. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-044 प्रमाणं यदि वामोरु वचस्ते मम शोभने |
MN DUTT: 09-002-041 प्रमाणं यदि वामोरु वचस्ते मम शोभने |
M. N. Dutt: Do you always remember without ever doubting it, if my words be any authority with you. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-045 निष्क्रान्ते मयि कल्याणि तथा संनिहितेऽनघे |
MN DUTT: 09-002-042 निष्क्रान्ते मयि कल्याणि तथा संनिहितेऽनघे |
M. N. Dutt: O sinless and blessed one, if you have any faith in me, do you never disregard a guest whether I be at your side or at a distance from you. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-046 तमब्रवीदोघवती यता मूर्ध्नि कृताञ्जलिः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-043 तमब्रवीदोघवती तथा मूर्ध्नि कृताञ्जलिः |
M. N. Dutt: Oghavati placing her clasped hands on her forehead, replied, saying, I shall leave nothing indone of what you order me. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-047 जिगीषमाणं तु गृहे तदा मृत्युः सुदर्शनम् |
MN DUTT: 09-002-044 जिगीषमाणस्तु गृहे तदा मृत्युः सुदर्शनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then, O king, desiring to overreach Sudarshana, Mrityu began to watch him for Ginding out his short comings. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-048 इध्मार्थं तु गते तस्मिन्नग्निपुत्रे सुदर्शने |
MN DUTT: 09-002-045 इध्मार्थं तु गते तस्मिन्नग्निपुत्रे सुदर्शने |
M. N. Dutt: Once on a time, when the son of Agni went out fetch fuel from the forest, a graceful Brahmana sought the hospitality of Oghavati with these words. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-049 आतिथ्यं दत्तमिच्छामि त्वयाद्य वरवर्णिनि |
MN DUTT: 09-002-046 आतिथ्यं कृतमिच्छामि त्वयाऽद्य वरवर्णिनि |
M. N. Dutt: O beautiful lady, if you have any faith in the virtue of hospitality as laid down for householders, then I would request you to extend the rites of hospitality to me today. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-050 इत्युक्ता तेन विप्रेण राजपुत्री यशस्विनी |
MN DUTT: 09-002-047 इत्युक्ता तेन विप्रेण राजपुत्री यशस्विनी |
M. N. Dutt: Thus addressed by that Brahmana, O king, the illustrious princess welcomed him according to the rites laid down in the Vedas. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-051 आसनं चैव पाद्यं च तस्मै दत्त्वा द्विजातये |
MN DUTT: 09-002-048 आसनं चैव पाद्यं च तस्मै दत्त्वा द्विजातये |
M. N. Dutt: Having offered him a seat, and water to wash his feet, she enquired, saying, What is your business? What can I offer you? |
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BORI CE: 13-002-052 तामब्रवीत्ततो विप्रो राजपुत्रीं सुदर्शनाम् |
MN DUTT: 09-002-049 तामब्रवीत् ततो विप्रो राजपुत्री सुदर्शनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: The Brahmana said to her, my business is with your body, O blessed one! Do you act accordingly without any hesitation whatever. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-053 यदि प्रमाणं धर्मस्ते गृहस्थाश्रमसंमतः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-050 यदि प्रमाणं धर्मस्ते गृहस्थाश्रमसम्मतः |
M. N. Dutt: If the duties prescribed for householders be acceptable to you, do you, O princess, satisfy me by offering up your body to me. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-054 तथा संछन्द्यमानोऽन्यैरीप्सितैर्नृपकन्यया |
MN DUTT: 09-002-051 स तया छन्द्यमानोऽन्यैरीप्सितैर्नृपकन्यया |
M. N. Dutt: Though tempted by the princess witi, offers of various other things, the Brahmana, however, did not seek the Brahmana, however, did not seek any thing else than the offer of her own person. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-055 सा तु राजसुता स्मृत्वा भर्तुर्वचनमादितः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-052 सा तु राजसुता स्मृत्वा भर्तुर्वचनमादितः |
M. N. Dutt: Finding him determined, that lady, recollecting the directions given to her by her husband, but filled with shame, said to that excellent Brahmana Be it so. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-056 ततो रहः स विप्रर्षिः सा चैवोपविवेश ह |
MN DUTT: 09-002-053 ततो विहस्य विप्रर्षिः सा चैवाथ विवेश ह |
M. N. Dutt: Recollecting the words of her husband who was desirous of acquiring the virtue of householders, she cheerfully approached the i twiceborn Rishi. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-057 अथेध्मान्समुपादाय स पावकिरुपागमत् |
MN DUTT: 09-002-054 अथेध्मानमुपादाय स पावकिरुपागमत् |
M. N. Dutt: Meanwhile, the son of Agni, having collected fuel, returned to his home. Mrityu, with his dreadful and inexorable nature, was always by his side, as one attends upon his devoted friend. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-058 ततस्त्वाश्रममागम्य स पावकसुतस्तदा |
MN DUTT: 09-002-055 ततस्त्वाश्रममागम्य स पावकसुतस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: When the son of Pavaka returned to his own asylum, he called out for Oghavati by name, and repeatedly exclaimed Where are you gone? |
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BORI CE: 13-002-059 तस्मै प्रतिवचः सा तु भर्त्रे न प्रददौ तदा |
MN DUTT: 09-002-056 तस्मै प्रतिवचः सा तु भर्त्रे न प्रददौ तदा |
M. N. Dutt: But the chaste lady, devoted to her husband, being then in the arms of that Brahmana, gave no reply to her husband. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-060 उच्छिष्टास्मीति मन्वाना लज्जिता भर्तुरेव च |
MN DUTT: 09-002-057 उच्छिष्टाऽस्मीति मन्वाना लज्जिता भर्तुरेव च |
M. N. Dutt: Indeed, considering herself sullied, that chaste woman became speechless, overcome with shame. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-061 अथ तां पुनरेवेदं प्रोवाच स सुदर्शनः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-058 अथ तां पुनरेवेदं प्रोवाच स सुदर्शनः |
M. N. Dutt: Sudarshana, addressing her again, exclaimed Where can my chaste wife be? Where has she gone? Nothing can be so very important to me than this. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-062 पतिव्रता सत्यशीला नित्यं चैवार्जवे रता |
MN DUTT: 09-002-059 पतिव्रता सत्यशीला नित्यं चैवार्जवे रता |
M. N. Dutt: Why does not that simple and truthful lady, devoted to her husband, alas reply as she used to do before with sweet smiles. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-063 उटजस्थस्तु तं विप्रः प्रत्युवाच सुदर्शनम् BORI CE: 13-002-064 अनया छन्द्यमानोऽहं भार्यया तव सत्तम BORI CE: 13-002-065 अनेन विधिना सेयं मामर्चति शुभानना |
MN DUTT: 09-002-060 उटजस्थस्तु तं विप्रः प्रत्युवाच सुदर्शनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then that Brahmana, who was within the hut, thus replied to Sudarshana Know, O son of fire, that a Brahmana guest has arrived, and though tempted by your wife with various other offers of welcome, I have, O best of Brahmanas, desired only her body and this fair lady is engaged in welcoming me with due rites! You can do whatever you think proper on this occasion. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-066 कूटमुद्गरहस्तस्तु मृत्युस्तं वै समन्वयात् |
MN DUTT: 09-002-061 कूटमुद्ररहस्तस्तु मृत्युस्तं वै समन्वगात् |
M. N. Dutt: Armed with the iron club, death pursued the Rishi at that moment, desirous of bringing about the destruction of one who would, he thought, deviate from his promise. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-067 सुदर्शनस्तु मनसा कर्मणा चक्षुषा गिरा BORI CE: 13-002-068 सुरतं तेऽस्तु विप्राग्र्य प्रीतिर्हि परमा मम |
MN DUTT: 09-002-062 सुदर्शनस्तु मनसा कर्मणा चक्षुषा गिरा |
M. N. Dutt: Sudarshana was struck with wonder, but renouncing all, jealousy and anger by look, word, deed, or thought, said Do you enjoy yourself, O Brahmana! It is a great pleasure to me! A householder acquires the highest merit by honouring a guest. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-069 अतिथिः पूजितो यस्य गृहस्थस्य तु गच्छति |
MN DUTT: 09-002-063 अतिथिः पूजितो यस्य गृहस्थस्य तु गच्छति |
M. N. Dutt: The learned say that to the householders, there is no higher merit than what comes from a guest leaving his house after having been duly honoured by him. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-070 प्राणा हि मम दाराश्च यच्चान्यद्विद्यते वसु |
MN DUTT: 09-002-064 प्राणा हि मम दाराश्च यच्चानद् विद्यते वसु |
M. N. Dutt: My life, my wife and all my earthly belongings, are all dedicated to the use of my guests! This is the vow that I have taken. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-071 निःसंदिग्धं मया वाक्यमेतत्ते समुदाहृतम् |
MN DUTT: 09-002-065 नि:संदिग्धं यथा वाक्यमेतन्मे समुदाहृतम् |
M. N. Dutt: As I have truly made this statement, by that truth, O Brahmana, I shall acquire the knowledge of Self. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-072 पृथिवी वायुराकाशमापो ज्योतिश्च पञ्चमम् BORI CE: 13-002-073 नित्यमेते हि पश्यन्ति देहिनां देहसंश्रिताः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-066 पृथिवी वायुराकाशमापो ज्योतिश्च पञ्चमम् |
M. N. Dutt: O foremost of the virtuous, the five elements, viz., fire, air, earth, water, and sky, and the mind, the intellect and the Soul, and time and space and the ten organs of sense, are all in the bodies of men and always witness the good and evil deeds of men. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-074 यथैषा नानृता वाणी मयाद्य समुदाहृता |
MN DUTT: 09-002-067 यथैषा नानृता वाणी मयाऽद्य समुदीरिता |
M. N. Dutt: This truth I have spoken today, and let the gods bless me for it or destroy me if I have spoken an untruth. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-075 ततो नादः समभवद्दिक्षु सर्वासु भारत |
MN DUTT: 09-002-068 ततो नादः समभवद् दिक्षु सर्वासु भारत |
M. N. Dutt: At this, O Bharata, there arose from all sides, in repeated echoes, a voice, crying This is true, this is not false. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-076 उटजात्तु ततस्तस्मान्निश्चक्राम स वै द्विजः BORI CE: 13-002-077 स्वरेण विप्रः शैक्षेण त्रीँल्लोकाननुनादयन् |
MN DUTT: 09-002-069 उटजात् तु ततस्तस्मान्निश्रकाम स वै द्विजः |
M. N. Dutt: Then that Brahmana came out of the hovel, and like the wind rising and covering both Earth and sky, and making the three worlds echo with Vedic recitations, and calling that virtuous man by name, and congratulating him, said: |
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BORI CE: 13-002-078 धर्मोऽहमस्मि भद्रं ते जिज्ञासार्थं तवानघ |
MN DUTT: 09-002-070 धर्मोऽहमस्मि भद्रं ते जिज्ञासार्थं तवानघ |
M. N. Dutt: O sinless one, I am Dharma! All glory to you! I came here, O truthloving one, to try you, and I am well pleased with you by knowing you to be virtuous. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-079 विजितश्च त्वया मृत्युर्योऽयं त्वामनुगच्छति |
MN DUTT: 09-002-071 विजितश्च त्वया मृत्युर्योऽयं त्वामनुगच्छति |
M. N. Dutt: You have controlled and conquered Death who always has pursued you, seeking your shortcomings. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-080 न चास्ति शक्तिस्त्रैलोक्ये कस्यचित्पुरुषोत्तम |
MN DUTT: 09-002-072 न चास्ति शक्तिस्त्रैलोक्ये कस्यचित् पुरुषोत्तम |
M. N. Dutt: O best of men, no one in the three worlds has the power to insult, even with looks, this chaste lady devoted to her husband, far less to touch her body. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-081 रक्षिता त्वद्गुणैरेषा पतिव्रतगुणैस्तथा |
MN DUTT: 09-002-073 रक्षिता त्वद्गुणैरेषा पतिव्रतगुणैस्तथा |
M. N. Dutt: She has been saved from contamination by your virtue and by her own chastity. There can be nothing against what this proud lady will say. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-082 एषा हि तपसा स्वेन संयुक्ता ब्रह्मवादिनी |
MN DUTT: 09-002-074 एषा हि तपसा स्वेन संयुक्ता ब्रह्मवादिनी |
M. N. Dutt: This Brahmavadin, gifted with austere penances, shall, for the salvation of the world, be changed into a powerful river. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-083 अर्धेनौघवती नाम त्वामर्धेनानुयास्यति |
MN DUTT: 09-002-075 अर्धेनौघवती नाम त्वामधेनानुयास्यति |
M. N. Dutt: And you will acquire all the worlds in this your body, and because the science of Yoga is within her control, this highly blessed lady will follow you with only half her body, and with the other half will she be celebrated as the river Oghavati. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-084 अनया सह लोकांश्च गन्तासि तपसार्जितान् |
MN DUTT: 09-002-076 अनया सह लोकांश्च गन्ताऽसि तपसार्जितान् |
M. N. Dutt: And you will acquire with her all the worlds that are acquired by penances. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-085 अनेन चैव देहेन लोकांस्त्वमभिपत्स्यसे |
MN DUTT: 09-002-077 अनेन चैव देहेन लोकांस्त्वमभिपत्स्यसे |
M. N. Dutt: You will acquire even in this material body those eternal and everlasting worlds from which none return. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-086 पञ्च भूतान्यतिक्रान्तः स्ववीर्याच्च मनोभवः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-078 पञ्चभूतान्यतिक्रान्तः स्ववीर्याञ्च मनोजवः गृहस्थधर्मेणानेन कामक्रोधौ च ते जितौ |
M. N. Dutt: You have conquered Death, "and acquired the highest happiness and by your own power (of mind), attaining to the speed of thought, you have transcended the five elements. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-087 स्नेहो रागश्च तन्द्री च मोहो द्रोहश्च केवलः |
MN DUTT: 09-002-079 स्नेहो राश्च तन्द्री च मोहो द्रोहश्च केवलः |
M. N. Dutt: By thus following the duties of a householder, you have conquered your passions, desires, and anger and this princess, O best of virtuous men, has by serving you, conquered affliction, desire, illusion, enmity and lassitude of mind. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-088 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-002-080 भीष्म उवाच शुल्कानां तु सहस्त्रेण वाजिनां रथमुत्तमम् |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said Then, riding in a fine chariot drawn by a thousand white steeds, the glorious Vasava approached that Brahmana. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-089 मृत्युरात्मा च लोकाश्च जिता भूतानि पञ्च च |
MN DUTT: 09-002-081 मृत्युरात्मा च लोकाश्च जिता भूतानि पञ्च च |
M. N. Dutt: Therefore, O best of men, do you remember that a to householder there is no greater god than the guest. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-090 तस्माद्गृहाश्रमस्थस्य नान्यद्दैवतमस्ति वै BORI CE: 13-002-091 अतिथिः पूजितो यस्य ध्यायते मनसा शुभम् |
MN DUTT: 09-002-082 तस्माद् गृहाश्रमस्थस्य नान्यद् दैवतमस्ति वै |
M. N. Dutt: The learned say that the blessings of an honoured guest are more fruitful than the merit of a hundred sacrifices. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-092 पात्रं त्वतिथिमासाद्य शीलाढ्यं यो न पूजयेत् |
MN DUTT: 09-002-083 पात्रं त्वतिथिमासाद्य शीलाढ्यं यो न पूजयेत् |
M. N. Dutt: Whenever a deserving guest seeks the hospitality of a householder and is not respected by him, he takes away all the virtues of the latter giving him his sins. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-093 एतत्ते कथितं पुत्र मयाख्यानमनुत्तमम् |
MN DUTT: 09-002-084 एतत् ते कथितं पुत्र मयाऽऽख्यानमनुत्तमम् |
M. N. Dutt: I have now recited to you, my son, this excellent story as to how Death was conquered in days of yore by a householder. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-094 धन्यं यशस्यमायुष्यमिदमाख्यानमुत्तमम् |
MN DUTT: 09-002-085 धन्यं यशस्यमायुष्यमिदमाख्यानमुत्तमम् |
M. N. Dutt: The recital of this excellent story gives glory, fame, and longevity. The man who seeks worldly prosperity should consider it as powerful in removing all evil. |
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BORI CE: 13-002-095 य इदं कथयेद्विद्वानहन्यहनि भारत |
MN DUTT: 09-002-086 इदं यः कथयेद् विद्वानहन्यहनि भारत |
M. N. Dutt: And, O Bharata, the learned man who daily recites this story of the life of Sudarshana acquires blessed regions. |
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