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Book 13 – Chapter 020
BORI CE: 13-020-001 अष्टावक्र उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-019-023 अष्टवक्र उवाच तथास्तु साधयिष्यामि तत्र यास्याम्यसंशयम् |
M. N. Dutt: Ashtavakra said So be it! I shall do your bidding. Verily, I shall proceed to that region of which you mention, O you righteous soul! On your side, you should make your words truthful. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-002 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-019-024 भीष्म उवाच ततोऽगच्छत् स भगवानुत्तरामुत्तरां दिशग् |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said The illustrious Ashtavakra started on his journey. He proceeded more and more towards the north and at last reached the Himavat mountains inhabited by Siddhas and Charanas. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-003 स गत्वा द्विजशार्दूलो हिमवन्तं महागिरिम् |
MN DUTT: 09-019-025 स गत्वा द्विजशार्दूलो हिमवन्तं महागिरिम् |
M. N. Dutt: Arrived at the Himavat mountains that foremost of Brahmanas then reached the sacred river Vahuda whose waters produce great merit. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-004 अशोके विमले तीर्थे स्नात्वा तर्प्य च देवताः |
MN DUTT: 09-019-026 अशोके विमले तीर्थं स्नात्वा वै तर्प्य देवताः |
M. N. Dutt: He bathed in one of the charming Tirthas of that river, which was free from mud, and pleased the gods with oblations of water. His ablutions being over, he spread a quantity of Kusha grass and laid himself down upon it for taking rest for some time. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-005 ततो रात्र्यां व्यतीतायां प्रातरुत्थाय स द्विजः |
MN DUTT: 09-019-027 ततो रात्र्यां व्यतीतायां प्रातरुत्थाय च द्विजः |
M. N. Dutt: Passing the night in this way the Brahmana rose with the day. He once more performed his ablutions in the sacred waters of the Vahuda and then lighted his homa fire and adored it with the help of many foremost of Vedic mantras. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-006 रुद्राणीकूपमासाद्य ह्रदे तत्र समाश्वसत् |
MN DUTT: 09-019-028 रुद्राणी रुद्रमासाद्य ह्रदे तत्र समाश्वसत् |
M. N. Dutt: He then adored with the due rites both Rudra and his wife Uma. and rested for some more time by the side of that lake in the course of the Vahuda whose shores he had reached. Refreshed by such rest, he started from that region and then proceed towards Kailasa. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-007 सोऽपश्यत्काञ्चनद्वारं दीप्यमानमिव श्रिया |
MN DUTT: 09-019-029 सोऽपश्यत् काञ्चनद्वारं दीप्यमानमिव श्रिया |
M. N. Dutt: He then saw a golden gate that seemed to blaze with beauty. He saw also the Mandakini and the Nalini of the great Kubera the Lord of Riches. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-008 अथ ते राक्षसाः सर्वे येऽभिरक्षन्ति पद्मिनीम् |
MN DUTT: 09-019-030 अथ राक्षसाः सर्वं येऽभिरक्षन्ति पद्मिनीम् |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing the Rishi arrived there all the Rakshasas headed by Manibhadra who were engaged in protecting that lake full of beautiful lotuses, came out in a body for welcoming and honoring the illustrious traveller. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-009 स तान्प्रत्यर्चयामास राक्षसान्भीमविक्रमान् |
MN DUTT: 09-019-031 स तान् प्रत्यर्चयामास राक्षसान् भीमविक्रमान् |
M. N. Dutt: The Rishi adored in return those Rakshasas of terrible prowess and asked them report, forthwith his arrival to the Lord of Rishis. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-010 ते राक्षसास्तदा राजन्भगवन्तमथाब्रुवन् |
MN DUTT: 09-019-032 ते ते राक्षसास्तथा राजन् भगवन्तमथाब्रुवन् |
M. N. Dutt: Requested by him to do this, those Rakshasas, O king, said to him king Vaishravana, without waiting for the news, is coming of his own accord to your presence. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-011 विदितो भगवानस्य कार्यमागमने च यत् |
MN DUTT: 09-019-033 विदितो भगवानस्य कार्यमागमनस्य यत् |
M. N. Dutt: The illustrious Lord of Riches is well acquainted with the object of this hour journey See him that blessed Master, who blazes with his own energy |
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BORI CE: 13-020-012 ततो वैश्रवणोऽभ्येत्य अष्टावक्रमनिन्दितम् |
MN DUTT: 09-019-034 ततो वैश्रवणोऽभ्येत्य अष्टावक्रमनिन्दितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then king Vaishravana, approaching the innocent Ashtavakra, duly enquired about his welfare. The usual polite enquiries being over, the Lord of Riches then addressed the twice twiceborn Rishi, saying You are welcome. Do tell me what do you want from me. Inform me of it, I shall O twiceborn one, do whatever you may order me to accomplish. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-013 सुखं प्राप्तो भवान्कच्चित्किं वा मत्तश्चिकीर्षसि BORI CE: 13-020-014 भवनं प्रविश त्वं मे यथाकामं द्विजोत्तम |
MN DUTT: 09-019-035 सुखं प्राप्तो भवान् कच्चित् किं वा मत्तश्चिकीर्षति |
M. N. Dutt: Do you enter my house as pleases you. O foremost of Brahmanas. Duly entertained by me, and after your business is done, you may go without any obstacles being placed in your way. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-015 प्राविशद्भवनं स्वं वै गृहीत्वा तं द्विजोत्तमम् |
MN DUTT: 09-019-036 प्राविशद् भवनं स्वं वै गृहीत्वा तं द्विजोत्तमम् |
M. N. Dutt: Having said these words, Kubera took the hand of that foremost of Brahmanas and conducted him into his palace. He offered him his own seat as also water to wash his feet and the present of the usual ingredients. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-016 अथोपविष्टयोस्तत्र मणिभद्रपुरोगमाः |
MN DUTT: 09-019-037 अथोपविष्टयोस्तत्र मणिभद्रपुरोगमाः |
M. N. Dutt: After the two had been seated the Yakshas of Kubera headed by Manibhadra, and many Gandharvas and Kinnaras, also sat down before them. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-017 ततस्तेषां निषण्णानां धनदो वाक्यमब्रवीत् |
MN DUTT: 09-019-038 ततस्तेषां निषण्णानां धनदो वाक्यमब्रवीत् |
M. N. Dutt: After all of them had taken their seats, the Lord of Riches said Understanding what your pleasure is, the various tribes of Apsaras will begin their dance. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-018 आतिथ्यं परमं कार्यं शुश्रूषा भवतस्तथा |
MN DUTT: 09-019-039 आतिथ्यं परमं कार्य शुश्रूषा भवस्तथा |
M. N. Dutt: It is proper that I should entertain you with hospitality and that you should be served with propriety. Thus addressed the ascetic Ashtavakra said, in a sweet voice Let the dance go on. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-019 अथोर्वरा मिश्रकेशी रम्भा चैवोर्वशी तथा BORI CE: 13-020-020 मनोहरा सुकेशी च सुमुखी हासिनी प्रभा |
MN DUTT: 09-019-040 अथोर्वरा मिश्रकेशी रम्भा चैवोर्वशी तथा |
M. N. Dutt: Then Urvara, Mishrakeshi, Rambha, Urvashi, Alumbusha, Ghritachi, Chitra, Chitrangada, Rochi, Manohara, Sukeshi, Sumukhi, Hasini, Prabha, Vidyuta, Prashami, Danta, Vidyota and Rati these and many other beautiful Apsaras began to dance. The Gandharvas played on various kinds of musical instruments. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-021 एताश्चान्याश्च वै बह्व्यः प्रनृत्ताप्सरसः शुभाः BORI CE: 13-020-022 अथ प्रवृत्ते गान्धर्वे दिव्ये ऋषिरुपावसत् |
MN DUTT: 09-019-041 वै एताश्चान्याश्च बयः प्रनृत्ताप्सरसः शुभाः |
M. N. Dutt: After such excellent music and dance had begun, the Rishi Ashtavakra of austere penances unconsciously passed a full celestial year there in the house of king Vaishravana. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-023 ततो वैश्रवणो राजा भगवन्तमुवाच ह |
MN DUTT: 09-019-042 ततो वैश्रवणो राजा भगवन्तमुवाच ह |
M. N. Dutt: Then king Vaishravana said to the Rishi O learned Brahmana, see a little more than a year has passed away since you arrival here. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-024 हार्योऽयं विषयो ब्रह्मन्गान्धर्वो नाम नामतः BORI CE: 13-020-025 अतिथिः पूजनीयस्त्वमिदं च भवतो गृहम् |
MN DUTT: 09-019-043 हार्योऽयं विषयो ब्रह्मन् गान्धर्वो नाम नामतः |
M. N. Dutt: This music and dance, especially known by the name of Gandharva, is a stealer of the heart (and of time), Act as you like, or let this go on if that be your pleasure. You are my guest and, therefore, worthy of worship. This is your house. Do you set your commands. We are all bound to you. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-026 अथ वैश्रवणं प्रीतो भगवान्प्रत्यभाषत |
MN DUTT: 09-019-044 अथ वैश्रवणं प्रीतो भगवान् प्रत्यभाषत |
M. N. Dutt: Thus addressed by king Vaishravana, the illustrious Ashtavakra, replied to him, with a pleased heart, saying I have been duly honoured by you. I desire now, O Lord of Riches, to go hence. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-027 प्रीतोऽस्मि सदृशं चैव तव सर्वं धनाधिप |
MN DUTT: 09-019-045 प्रीतोऽस्मि सदृशं चैव तव सर्वं धनाधिप |
M. N. Dutt: Indeed, I am highly pleased. All this befits you, O Lord of Riches. Through your grace, O illustrious one, and according to the command of the great Rishi Vadanya, I shall now proceed to my journey's end. May you enjoy prosperity. Having said these words, the illustrious Rishi left Kubera's palace and proceeded northwards. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-028 अथ निष्क्रम्य भगवान्प्रययावुत्तरामुखः |
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: 09-019-046 कैलासं मन्दरं हैमं सर्वाननुचचार ह |
M. N. Dutt: He crossed the Kailasa and the Mandara as also the golden mountains. Beyond those high and great mountains is situate that excellent region where Mahadeva dressed as an humble ascetic was living. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-029 तानतीत्य महाशैलान्कैरातं स्थानमुत्तमम् |
MN DUTT: 09-019-047 प्रदक्षिणं तथा चक्रे प्रयतः शिरसा नतः |
M. N. Dutt: He went round the spot with a composed mind, bending his head in respect the while. Descending then on the Earth, he regarded himself purified for having seen that holy spot which is the residence of Mahadeva. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-030 स तं प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा त्रिः शैलं चोत्तरामुखः |
MN DUTT: 09-019-048 स तं प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा त्रिः शैलं चोत्तरामुखः |
M. N. Dutt: Having gone round that mountain thrice, the Rishi with face turned towards the north, went on with a joyous heart. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-031 ततोऽपरं वनोद्देशं रमणीयमपश्यत |
MN DUTT: 09-019-049 ततोऽपरं वनोद्देशं रमणीयमपश्यत |
M. N. Dutt: Then he saw another forest that was very delightful. It was adorned with the fruits and roots of every season, and it was filled with the music of bards. |
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MN DUTT: 09-019-050 रमणीयैर्वनोद्देशैस्तत्र तत्र विभूषितम् |
M. N. Dutt: There were many charming groves in the forest. The illustrious Rishi then saw a beautiful asylum. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-032 तत्राश्रमपदं दिव्यं ददर्श भगवानथ |
MN DUTT: 09-019-051 शैलांश्च विविधाकारान् काञ्चनान् रत्नभूषितान् |
M. N. Dutt: The Rishi saw also many golden hills decked with gems and possessed of various forms. There he saw many lakes and tanks also. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-033 अन्यान्यपि सुरम्याणि ददर्श सुबहून्यथ |
MN DUTT: 09-019-052 अन्यान्यपि सुरम्याणि पश्यतः सुबहून्यथ |
M. N. Dutt: And he saw various other highly beautiful objects. Seeing these things, the mind of that Rishi of purified soul became filled with joy. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-034 स तत्र काञ्चनं दिव्यं सर्वरत्नमयं गृहम् |
MN DUTT: 09-019-053 स तत्र काञ्चनं दिव्यं सर्वरत्नमयं गृहम् |
M. N. Dutt: He then saw a beautiful palace made of gold and adorned with all sorts of gems. Of wonderful structure, that palace surpassed the palace of Kubera himself in every respect. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-035 महान्तो यत्र विविधाः प्रासादाः पर्वतोपमाः |
MN DUTT: 09-019-054 महान्तो यत्र विविधा मणिकाञ्चपर्वताः |
M. N. Dutt: Around it there were many hills and mounts of jewels and gems. Many beautiful cars and heaps of jewels also were seen there. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-036 मन्दारपुष्पैः संकीर्णा तथा मन्दाकिनी नदी |
MN DUTT: 09-019-055 मन्दारपुष्पैः संकीर्णो तथा मन्दाकिनी नदीम् |
M. N. Dutt: The Rishi saw there the river Mandakini whose waters were covered with numberless Mandara flowers. There also were seen many selfluminous gems, and the soil all around was decked with diamonds of various species. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-037 नानाविधैश्च भवनैर्विचित्रमणितोरणैः |
MN DUTT: 09-019-056 नानाविधैश्च भवनैर्विचित्रमणितोरणैः |
M. N. Dutt: The palace which the Rishi saw contained many chambers whose arches were set with various kinds of stones. Those chambers were adorned also with nets of pearls interspersed with jewels and gems of various species. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-038 ऋषिः समन्ततोऽपश्यत्तत्र तत्र मनोरमम् |
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MN DUTT: 09-019-057 मनोदृष्टिहरै रम्यैः सर्वतः संवृतं शुभैः |
M. N. Dutt: Various sorts of beautiful objects, capable of stealing the heart and the eye surrounded that palace. That charming retreat was inhabited by numberless Rishis. |
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MN DUTT: 09-019-058 ततस्तस्याभवच्चिन्ता कुत्र वासो भवेदिति |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing these beautiful sights all around, the Rishi began to think of where he would take shelter. Proceeding then to the gate of the palace, he uttered these words: |
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BORI CE: 13-020-039 अथ द्वारं समभितो गत्वा स्थित्वा ततोऽब्रवीत् BORI CE: 13-020-040 अथ कन्यापरिवृता गृहात्तस्माद्विनिःसृताः BORI CE: 13-020-041 यां यामपश्यत्कन्यां स सा सा तस्य मनोऽहरत् BORI CE: 13-020-042 ततो धृतिः समुत्पन्ना तस्य विप्रस्य धीमतः BORI CE: 13-020-043 स च तासां सुरूपाणां तस्यैव भवनस्य च BORI CE: 13-020-044 तत्रापश्यज्जरायुक्तामरजोम्बरधारिणीम् BORI CE: 13-020-045 स्वस्तीति चाथ तेनोक्ता सा स्त्री प्रत्यवदत्तदा |
MN DUTT: 09-019-058 ततस्तस्याभवच्चिन्ता कुत्र वासो भवेदिति MN DUTT: 09-019-059 अतिथिं समनुप्राप्तमभिजानन्तु येऽत्र वै MN DUTT: 09-019-060 नानारूपाः सप्त विभो कन्याः सर्वा मनोहराः MN DUTT: 09-019-061 न च शक्तो वारयितुं मनोऽस्याथावसीदति MN DUTT: 09-019-062 अथ तं प्रमदाः प्राहुर्भगवान् प्रविशत्विति |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing these beautiful sights all around, the Rishi began to think of where he would take shelter. Proceeding then to the gate of the palace, he uttered these words: Let those that live here know that a guest has come. Hearing the voice of the Rishi, a number of maidens came out in a body from that palace. They were seven in number, O king, Of different sorts of beauty, all of them were highly charming. Every one of those maidens the Rishi saw stole his heart. The sage could not, with even his utmost struggles control his mind. Indeed, seeing those maidens of very great beauty, his heart lost its balance. Seeing himself to give way to such influences, the Rishi made a vigorous effort, and greatly wise as he was he at last succeeded in controlling himself. Those ladies then addressed the Rishi saying Let the illustrious one enter. Stricken with curiously about those highly beautiful ladies, as also of that palace the twiceborn Rishi entered as he was commanded. Entering the palace lie saw an old lady, with marks of decrepitude, dressed in white robes and adorned with every kind of ornament. The Rishi blessed her, saying Good be to you. The old lady returned his good wishes in due form, Rising up, she offered a seat to the Rishi. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-046 अष्टावक्र उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-019-063 सर्वाः स्वानालयान् यान्तु एका मामुपतिष्ठतु |
M. N. Dutt: Having taken his seat, Ashtavakra said Let all the ladies go to their respective quarters. Only let one stay here. Let that one remain here who is endued with wisdom and who has tranquillity of heart. Indeed, let all the others go away as they like, |
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BORI CE: 13-020-047 ततः प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य कन्यास्तास्तमृषिं तदा |
MN DUTT: 09-019-064 ततः प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य कन्यास्तास्तमृषि तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Thus addressed, all those damsels went round the Rishi and then left the chamber, only that aged lady remaining there. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-048 अथ तां संविशन्प्राह शयने भास्वरे तदा |
MN DUTT: 09-019-065 अथ तां संविशन् प्राह शयने भास्वरे तदा |
M. N. Dutt: The day quickly passed and night came. The Rishi, seated on a splendid bed addressed the old lady, saying blessed lady, the night is growing deeper, Do you go to sleep. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-049 संलापात्तेन विप्रेण तथा सा तत्र भाषिता |
MN DUTT: 09-019-066 संलापात् तेन विप्रेण तथा सा तत्र भाषिता |
M. N. Dutt: Their conversation being thus put a stop to by the Rishi the old lady laid herself down on an excellent bed of great beauty. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-050 अथ सा वेपमानाङ्गी निमित्तं शीतजं तदा |
MN DUTT: 09-019-067 अथ सा वेपमानाङ्गी निमित्तं शीतजं तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Soon after, she rose from her bed and pretending to tremble with cold, left it for the bed of the Rishi. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-051 स्वागतं स्वागतेनास्तु भगवांस्तामभाषत |
MN DUTT: 09-019-068 स्वागतेनागतां तां तु भगवानभ्यभाषत |
M. N. Dutt: The great Ashtavakra welcomed her courteously. The lady, however stretching her arms, tenderly embraced the Rishi, O foremost of men. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-052 निर्विकारमृषिं चापि काष्ठकुड्योपमं तदा |
MN DUTT: 09-019-069 निर्विकारमृर्षि चापि काष्ठकुड्योपमं तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing the Rishi quite unmoved and as inanimate as a piece of wood, she became very sorry and began to converse with him. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-053 ब्रह्मन्न कामकारोऽस्ति स्त्रीणां पुरुषतो धृतिः |
MN DUTT: 09-019-070 ब्रह्मन्नकामतोऽन्यास्ति स्त्रीणां पुरुषतो धृतिः |
M. N. Dutt: There is no pleasure, except that from desire which women can derive from a person of the other sex! I am now under the influence of lust. I seek you for that reason. Do you seek me in return. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-054 प्रहृष्टो भव विप्रर्षे समागच्छ मया सह |
MN DUTT: 09-019-071 प्रहृष्टो भव विप्रर्षे समागच्छ मया सह |
M. N. Dutt: Be cheerful O learned Rishi, and unite yourself with me! Do you embrace me, o learned one for I desire you greatly. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-055 एतद्धि तव धर्मात्मंस्तपसः पूज्यते फलम् |
MN DUTT: 09-019-072 एतद्धि तव धर्मात्मंस्तपसः पूज्यते फलम् |
M. N. Dutt: O you of righteous soul this union with me is the best and desirable reward of those severe penances which you had practised. At the first sight I have become disposed to seek you. Do you also seek me. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-056 सद्म चेदं वनं चेदं यच्चान्यदपि पश्यसि |
MN DUTT: 09-019-073 मम चेदं धनं सर्वे यच्चान्यदपि पश्यसि |
M. N. Dutt: All this riches and every other precious article that you see these are mine. Do you indeed, become the master of all this with my person and heart. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-057 सर्वान्कामान्विधास्यामि रमस्व सहितो मया |
MN DUTT: 09-019-074 सर्वान् कामान् विधास्यामि रमस्व सहितो मया |
M. N. Dutt: I Shall satisfy every wish of yours! Do you sport with me, therefore, in these delightful forests, O Brahmana, which can grant every wish. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-058 त्वद्वशाहं भविष्यामि रंस्यसे च मया सह |
MN DUTT: 09-019-075 त्वद्वशाहं भविष्यामि रंस्यसे च मया सह |
M. N. Dutt: I shall obey you implicitly in every thing and you will sport with me according to your pleasure! All objects of desire that are human or that belong to heaven shall be enjoyed by us. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-059 नातः परं हि नारीणां कार्यं किंचन विद्यते |
MN DUTT: 09-019-076 नातः परं हि नारीणां विद्यते च कदाचन |
M. N. Dutt: There is no other pleasure more agreeable to women. Indeed, union with a person of the opposite sex is the most desirable object of joy that we can get. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-060 आत्मच्छन्देन वर्तन्ते नार्यो मन्मथचोदिताः |
MN DUTT: 09-019-077 आत्मच्छन्देन वर्तन्ते नार्यो मन्मथचोदिताः |
M. N. Dutt: When moved by the god of love women become very whimsical. Then they do not feel any pain even they walk over a desert of burning sand. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-061 अष्टावक्र उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-019-078 अष्टावक्र उवाच परदारनहं भद्रे न गच्छेयं कथंचन |
M. N. Dutt: Ashtavakra said O blessed lady, I never approach another's wife. One's union with another man's wife is condemned by persons conversant with the scriptures on morality. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-062 भद्रे निवेष्टुकामं मां विद्धि सत्येन वै शपे |
MN DUTT: 09-019-079 भद्रे निवेष्टुकामं मां विद्धि सत्येन वै शपे |
M. N. Dutt: I am an utter stranger to enjoyments of every kind. O blessed lady, know that I have become desirous of marriage for getting children. I swear by truth itself. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-063 एवं लोकान्गमिष्यामि पुत्रैरिति न संशयः |
MN DUTT: 09-019-080 एवं लोकान् गमिष्यामि पुत्रैरिति न संशयः |
M. N. Dutt: Through the help of offspring righteously got, I shall proceed to those regions of happiness which cannot be attained without such help. O good lady, know what is consistent with morality, and knowing desist from your efforts. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-064 स्त्र्युवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-019-081 स्व्युवाच नानिलोऽग्निर्न वरुणो न चान्ये त्रिदशा द्विज |
M. N. Dutt: The lady said The very gods of wind and fire and water, or the other celestials, O twice born one are not so agreeable to women as the god of love. Indeed women are greatly fond of sexual union. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-065 सहस्रैका यता नारी प्राप्नोतीह कदाचन |
MN DUTT: 09-019-082 सहस्रे किल नारीणां प्राप्येतैका कदाचन |
M. N. Dutt: Among a thousand women, or perhaps, among hundreds of thousands, sometimes only one may be found who is devoted to her husband. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-066 नैता जानन्ति पितरं न कुलं न च मातरम् |
MN DUTT: 09-019-083 नैता जानन्ति पितरं न कुलं न च मातरम् |
M. N. Dutt: Under the influence of desire, they care not for fainily or father or mother or brother or husband or sons or husband's brother. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-067 लीलायन्त्यः कुलं घ्नन्ति कूलानीव सरिद्वराः |
MN DUTT: 09-019-084 लीलायन्त्यः कुलं घ्नन्ति कूलानीव सरिद्वराः |
M. N. Dutt: Seeking what they consider happiness, they destroy the family even as many rivers wash away the banks that contain them. The Creator himself had said this marking the faults of women. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-068 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-019-085 भीष्म उवाच ततः स ऋषिरेकाग्रस्तां स्त्रियं प्रत्यभाषत |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said The Rishi, bent upon finding out the faults of women, addressed that lady saying Cease to speak to me thus! Yearning originates from liking. Tell ine what I am to do. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-069 सा स्त्री प्रोवाच भगवन्द्रक्ष्यसे देशकालतः |
MN DUTT: 09-019-086 सा स्त्री प्रोवाच भगवन् द्रक्ष्यसे देशकालतः |
M. N. Dutt: That lady then said in return illustrious one you will all see according to time and place. Do you only live here (for sometime), O highly blessed one, and I shall consider myself sufficiently rewarded! |
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BORI CE: 13-020-070 ब्रह्मर्षिस्तामथोवाच स तथेति युधिष्ठिर BORI CE: 13-020-071 अथर्षिरभिसंप्रेक्ष्य स्त्रियं तां जरयान्विताम् |
MN DUTT: 09-019-087 ब्रह्मर्पिस्तामथोवाच स तथेति युधिष्ठिर |
M. N. Dutt: Thus addressed by her, the twice born Rishi, O Yudhishthira, expressed his resolution to satisfy her request, saying I shall live with you in this place as long as I can venture to do so. The Rishi then seeing that lady possessed by decrepitude, began to think seriously on the matter. He appeared to be even pained by his thoughts. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-072 यद्यदङ्गं हि सोऽपश्यत्तस्या विप्रर्षभस्तदा |
MN DUTT: 09-019-088 यद् यदकं हि सोऽपश्यत् तस्या विप्रर्षभस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: The eyes of that foremost of Brahmanas could not get any delight from those parts of that lady's person whereupon they were fixed. On the other hand, his looks appeared to be dispelled by the ugliness of those particular limbs. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-073 देवतेयं गृहस्यास्य शापान्नूनं विरूपिता |
MN DUTT: 09-019-089 देवतेयं गृहस्यास्य शापात् किं नु विरूपिता |
M. N. Dutt: This lady is forsooth, the mistress of this palace. Has she been made ugly through some curse! It is not proper that I should quickly determine the cause of this. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-074 इति चिन्ताविषक्तस्य तमर्थं ज्ञातुमिच्छतः |
MN DUTT: 09-019-090 इति चिन्ताविविक्तस्य तमर्थे ज्ञातुमिच्छतः |
M. N. Dutt: Thinking thus in his heart and curious to know the reason the Rishi passed the rest of that day in anxiety. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-075 अथ सा स्त्री तदोवाच भगवन्पश्य वै रवेः |
MN DUTT: 09-019-091 अथ सा स्त्री तथोवाच भगवन् पश्य वै रवेः |
M. N. Dutt: The lady then addressed him, saying O illustrious one, look at the Sun reddened by the evening clouds! What service shall I do to you. |
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BORI CE: 13-020-076 स उवाच तदा तां स्त्रीं स्नानोदकमिहानय |
MN DUTT: 09-019-092 स उवाच ततस्तां स्त्री स्नानोदकमिहानय |
M. N. Dutt: The Rishi addressed her saying 'Fetch water for my ablution! Having bathed, I shall recite my evening prayers, controlling my tongue and the senses.' |
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