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Book 13 – Chapter 005
BORI CE: 13-005-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-005-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच आनृशंस्यस्य धर्मज्ञ गुणान् भक्तजनस्य च |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said O you who know the truths of religion, I wish to hear of the merits of religion, I wish to hear of the merits of mercy, and of the marks of devout men! Do you, O sire, describe them to me. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 09-005-002 भीष्म उवाच अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said “Regarding it, this ancient legend, the story of Vasava and the great Shuka, is cited as an illustration. |
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BORI CE: 13-005-002 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-005-003 विषये काशिराजस्य ग्रामानिष्क्रम्य लुब्धकः |
M. N. Dutt: In the dominion of the king of Kashi, a fowler, having poisoned arrows with him, went out of his village on hunting expedition in search of antelopes. |
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BORI CE: 13-005-003 तत्र चामिषलुब्धेन लुब्धकेन महावने |
MN DUTT: 09-005-004 तत्र चामिषलुब्धेन लुब्धकेन महावने |
M. N. Dutt: Desirous of getting meat, when in a big forest in pursuit of the chase, he saw a drove of antelopes near at hand, and shot his arrow at one of them. |
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BORI CE: 13-005-004 तेन दुर्वारितास्त्रेण निमित्तचपलेषुणा |
MN DUTT: 09-005-005 तेन दुर्वारितास्त्रेण निमित्तचपलेषुणा |
M. N. Dutt: The arrow of that fowler of irresistible arms, shot for the destruction of the antelope, missing its aim, pierced a powerful foresttree. |
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BORI CE: 13-005-005 स तीक्ष्णविषदिग्धेन शरेणातिबलात्कृतः |
MN DUTT: 09-005-006 स तीक्ष्णविषदिग्धेन शरेणातिवलात् क्षतः |
M. N. Dutt: The tree, pierced with that arrow covered with dreadful poison, withered away, shedding its leaves and fruits. |
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BORI CE: 13-005-006 तस्मिन्वृक्षे तथाभूते कोटरेषु चिरोषितः |
MN DUTT: 09-005-007 तस्मिन् वृक्षे तथाभूते कोटरेषु चिरोषितः |
M. N. Dutt: The tree having thus withered, a parrot which had lived in a hollow of its trunk all his life, did not leave his nest out of affection for that lordly tree. |
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BORI CE: 13-005-007 निष्प्रचारो निराहारो ग्लानः शिथिलवागपि |
MN DUTT: 09-005-008 निष्प्रचारो निराहारो ग्लान: शिथिलवागपि |
M. N. Dutt: Motionless starving, silent and sorrowful, that grateful and virtuous parrot also withered away with the tree. |
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BORI CE: 13-005-008 तमुदारं महासत्त्वमतिमानुषचेष्टितम् |
MN DUTT: 09-005-009 तमुदारं महासत्त्वमतिमानुषचेष्टितम् |
M. N. Dutt: The conqueror of Paka (Indra) was filled with wonder upon seeing that great and generous bird thus uninfluenced by misery or happiness and possessing extraordinary resolution. |
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BORI CE: 13-005-009 ततश्चिन्तामुपगतः शक्रः कथमयं द्विजः |
MN DUTT: 09-005-010 ततश्चिन्तामुपगतः शक्रः कथमयं द्विजः |
M. N. Dutt: Then Shakra thought, How could this bird come to possess such humane and generous feelings which cannot be seen in one of the lower animal creation? |
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BORI CE: 13-005-010 अथ वा नात्र चित्रं हीत्यभवद्वासवस्य तु |
MN DUTT: 09-005-011 अथवा नात्र चित्रं हि अभवद् वासवस्य तु |
M. N. Dutt: There is nothing wonderful in the matter, for all crcatures are seen to show kindly and generous feelings towards others. |
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BORI CE: 13-005-011 ततो ब्राह्मणवेषेण मानुषं रूपमास्थितः |
MN DUTT: 09-005-012 ततो ब्राह्मणवेषेण मानुषं रूपमास्थितः |
M. N. Dutt: Assuming then the shape of a Brahmana, Shakra went on the Earth and addressing the bird, said: |
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BORI CE: 13-005-012 शुक भोः पक्षिणां श्रेष्ठ दाक्षेयी सुप्रजास्त्वया |
MN DUTT: 09-005-013 शुक भो पक्षिणां श्रेष्ठ दाक्षेयी सुप्रजा त्वया |
M. N. Dutt: O Suka, O best of birds, the granddaughter of Daksha has become blessed (by having you as her offspring)! I ask you, why do you not leave this withered tree? |
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BORI CE: 13-005-013 अथ पृष्टः शुकः प्राह मूर्ध्ना समभिवाद्य तम् |
MN DUTT: 09-005-014 अथ पृष्टः शुकः प्राह मूर्धा समभिवाद्य तम् |
M. N. Dutt: Thus accosted, the Shuka bowed to him and thus replied: Welcome to you, O king of the gods, I have recognised you by the merit of my austere penances. |
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BORI CE: 13-005-014 ततो दशशताक्षेण साधु साध्विति भाषितम् |
MN DUTT: 09-005-015 ततो दशशताक्षेण साधु साध्विति भाषितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Well-done, well-done! said the thousandeyed god. Then the latter lauded him in his mind, saying 0, how wonderful is the knowledge which he possesses. |
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BORI CE: 13-005-015 तमेवं शुभकर्माणं शुकं परमधार्मिकम् |
MN DUTT: 09-005-016 तमेवं शुभकर्माणं शुकं परमधार्मिकम् |
M. N. Dutt: Although the destroyer of Vala knew that parrot to be of a greatly virtuous character and meritorious in action, he still enquired of him about the reason of his love for the tree. |
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BORI CE: 13-005-016 निष्पत्रमफलं शुष्कमशरण्यं पतत्रिणाम् BORI CE: 13-005-017 अन्येऽपि बहवो वृक्षाः पत्रसंछन्नकोटराः |
MN DUTT: 09-005-017 निष्पत्रमफलं शुष्कमशरण्यं पतत्रिणाम् |
M. N. Dutt: This tree is withered and it is without leaves and fruits, and is unfit to be the refuge of birds. Why do you then cling to it? This forest too is vast and in this wilderness there are numberless other good trees whose hollows are covered with leaves and which you can choose freely and to your heart's content. |
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BORI CE: 13-005-018 गतायुषमसामर्थ्यं क्षीणसारं हतश्रियम् |
MN DUTT: 09-005-018 गतायुषमसामर्थ्य क्षीणसारं हतश्रियम् |
M. N. Dutt: patient one, displaying proper discrimination in your wisdom, do you leave this old tree that is dead and useless and shorn of all its leaves and no longer capable of any good. |
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BORI CE: 13-005-019 तदुपश्रुत्य धर्मात्मा शुकः शक्रेण भाषितम् BORI CE: 13-005-020 अनतिक्रमणीयानि दैवतानि शचीपते |
MN DUTT: 09-005-019 भीष्म उवाच तदुपश्रुत्य धर्मात्मा शुकः शक्रेण भाषितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said Hearing these words of Shakra, the virtuous Shuka, heaved a deep sigh, and sorrowfully replied to him, saying O husband of Sachi, and chief of the gods, the ordinances of the gods should always be obeyed. Do you hear of the reason of the thing about which you have asked me. |
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BORI CE: 13-005-021 अस्मिन्नहं द्रुमे जातः साधुभिश्च गुणैर्युतः |
MN DUTT: 09-005-020 अस्मिन्नहं दुमे जातः साधुभिश्च गुणैर्युतः |
M. N. Dutt: Here, within this tree, was I born and here in this tree have all the good traits of my character been developed, and here in this tree was I protected in my infancy from the attacks of my enemies. |
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BORI CE: 13-005-022 किमनुक्रोशवैफल्यमुत्पादयसि मेऽनघ |
MN DUTT: 09-005-021 किमनुक्रोश्य वैफल्यमुत्पादयसि मेऽनघ |
M. N. Dutt: O sinless one, why are you, in your kindness, interfering with the principle of my conduct in life? I am merciful and devoutly intent on virtue, and firm in conduct. |
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BORI CE: 13-005-023 अनुक्रोशो हि साधूनां सुमहद्धर्मलक्षणम् |
MN DUTT: 09-005-022 अनुक्रोशो हि साधूनां महद्धर्मस्य लक्षणम् |
M. N. Dutt: Kindliness of feeling is the highest test of virtue amongst the good, and this same merciful and humane feeling is the source of eternal happiness to the virtuous, |
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BORI CE: 13-005-024 त्वमेव दैवतैः सर्वैः पृच्छ्यसे धर्मसंशयान् |
MN DUTT: 09-005-023 त्वमेव दैवतैः सर्वैः पृच्छसे धर्मसंशयात् |
M. N. Dutt: All the gods ask you to remove their doubts in religion, and for this reason, O lord, you have been elected their king. |
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BORI CE: 13-005-025 नार्हसि त्वं सहस्राक्ष त्याजयित्वेह भक्तितः BORI CE: 13-005-026 तस्य वाक्येन सौम्येन हर्षितः पाकशासनः |
MN DUTT: 09-005-024 नार्हसे मां सहस्त्राक्ष दुमं त्याजयितुं चिरात् |
M. N. Dutt: You should not, O thousandeyed one, advise me now to leave this tree for good. When it was capable of good, it supported my life. How can I leave it now? Pleased with these wellmeant words of the parrot, the virtuous destroyer of Paka, thus said to him:I am pleased with your humane and merciful disposition. |
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BORI CE: 13-005-027 वरं वृणीष्वेति तदा स च वव्रे वरं शुकः |
MN DUTT: 09-005-025 वरं वृणीष्वेति तदा स च वने वरं शुकः |
M. N. Dutt: Do you ask a boon of me. At this, the merciful parrot craved this boon of him, saying Let this tree revive. |
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BORI CE: 13-005-028 विदित्वा च दृढां शक्रस्तां शुके शीलसंपदम् |
MN DUTT: 09-005-026 विदित्वा च दृढां भक्तिं तां शुके शीलसम्पदम् |
M. N. Dutt: Knowing the great attachment of the parrot to that tree and great high character, Indra, wellpleased, caused the tree to be quickly sprinkled over with nectar. |
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BORI CE: 13-005-029 ततः फलानि पत्राणि शाखाश्चापि मनोरमाः BORI CE: 13-005-030 शुकश्च कर्मणा तेन आनृशंस्यकृतेन ह |
MN DUTT: 09-005-027 ततः फलानि पत्राणि शाखाश्चापि मनोहराः |
M. N. Dutt: Then that tree became revived and grand through the penanres of the parrot, and the latter, too, O great king, at the end of his life, acquired the companionship of Shakra by virtue of that act of mercy. |
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BORI CE: 13-005-031 एवमेव मनुष्येन्द्र भक्तिमन्तं समाश्रितः |
MN DUTT: 09-005-028 एवमेव मनुष्येन्द्र भक्तिमन्तं समाश्रितः |
M. N. Dutt: Thus, o king, by communion and companionship with the pious, people acquire all the objects of their desire even as the tree did through its companionship with the parrot." |
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