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Book 13 – Chapter 031
BORI CE: 13-031-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-030-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच श्रुतं मे महदाख्यानमेतत् कुरुकुलोद्वह |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said I have heard this great description, 0, perpetuater of Kuru's race. You, O foremost of eloquent men, have said that the dignity of a Brahmana is greatly difficult of acquisition. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-002 विश्वामित्रेण च पुरा ब्राह्मण्यं प्राप्तमित्युत |
MN DUTT: 09-030-002 विश्वामित्रेण च पुरा ब्राह्मण्यं प्राप्तमित्युत |
M. N. Dutt: It is heard, however, that in former times the dignity of a Brahmana had been acquired by Vishvamitra. You, however, O best of men, tell us that dignity is incapable of being won. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-003 वीतहव्यश्च राजर्षिः श्रुतो मे विप्रतां गतः |
MN DUTT: 09-030-003 वीतहव्यश्च नृपतिः श्रुतो मे विप्रतां गतः |
M. N. Dutt: I have also heard that formerly king Vitahavya had succeeded in acquiring the dignity of a Brahmana. O powerful one, I wish to hear, O son of Ganga, the story of king Vitahavya's promotion. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-004 स केन कर्मणा प्राप्तो ब्राह्मण्यं राजसत्तम |
MN DUTT: 09-030-004 सकेन कर्मणा प्राप्तो ब्राह्मण्यं राजसत्तमः |
M. N. Dutt: By what acts did that best of kings succeed in acquiring the dignity of a Brahmana? Was it through some boon or was it through the virtue of penances? You should tell me everything. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-005 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-030-005 भीष्म उवाच शृणु राजन् यथा राजा वीतहव्यो महायशाः |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said Hear, O king, how the highly illustrious royal sage Vitahavya succeeded formerly in acquiring the dignity of a Brahmana that is so difficult to attain and that is held in such high esteem by all the world. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-006 मनोर्महात्मनस्तात प्रजाधर्मेण शासतः |
MN DUTT: 09-030-006 मनोर्महात्मनस्तात प्रजा धर्मेण शासतः |
M. N. Dutt: While the great Manu in days of yore was employed in ruling righteously his subjects, he obtained a son of righteous soul who become celebrated under the name of Sharyati. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-007 तस्यान्ववाये द्वौ राजन्राजानौ संबभूवतुः |
MN DUTT: 09-030-007 तस्यान्ववाये द्वौ राजन् राजानौ सम्वभूवतुः |
M. N. Dutt: In Sharyati's family, O monarch, two kings were born viz., Haihaya and Talajangha. Both of them were sons of Vatsa, O foremost of victorious kings. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-008 हेहयस्य तु पुत्राणां दशसु स्त्रीषु भारत |
MN DUTT: 09-030-008 हैहयस्य तु राजेन्द्र दशसु स्त्रीषु भारत |
M. N. Dutt: Haihaya, O monarch, had ten wives. Upon them he beget, O Bharata, hundred sons all of whom were heroes who never returned from the battle field. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-009 तुल्यरूपप्रभावाणां विदुषां युद्धशालिनाम् |
MN DUTT: 09-030-009 तुल्यरूपप्रभावाणां बलिनां युद्धशालिनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: All of them resembled one another in features and prowess. All of them were gifted with great strength and all of them were possessed of great skill in battle. They all studied the Vedas and the science of weapons thoroughly. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-010 काशिष्वपि नृपो राजन्दिवोदासपितामहः |
MN DUTT: 09-030-010 काशिष्वपि नृपो राजन् दिवोदासपितामहः |
M. N. Dutt: In Kashi also, O monarch, there was a king who was the grandfather of Divodasa. The foremost of victorious men, he passed by the name of Haryashva. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-011 स वीतहव्यदायादैरागत्य पुरुषर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 09-030-011 स वीतहव्यदायादैरागत्य पुरुषर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: The sons of king Haihaya, O chief of men, invaded the kingdom of Kashi, and advancing to the country that lies between the rivers Ganga and Yamuna fought a battle with king Haryashva and killed him in it. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-012 तं तु हत्वा नरवरं हेहयास्ते महारथाः |
MN DUTT: 09-030-012 तं तु हत्वा नरपति हैहयास्ते महारथाः |
M. N. Dutt: Having killed king Haryashva thus, the sons of Haihaya, those great car warriors fearlessly returned to their own charming city in the country of the Vatsas. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-013 हर्यश्वस्य तु दायादः काशिराजोऽभ्यषिच्यत |
MN DUTT: 09-030-013 हर्यश्वस्य च दायादः काशिराजोऽभ्यषिच्यता सुदेवो देवसंकाशः साक्षाद् धर्म इवापरः |
M. N. Dutt: Meanwhile Haryashva's son Sudeva who looked like a celestial in splendour and who was a second god of virtue, was installed on the throne of Kashi as its king. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-014 स पालयन्नेव महीं धर्मात्मा काशिनन्दनः |
MN DUTT: 09-030-014 स पालयामास महीं धर्मात्मा काशिनन्दनः |
M. N. Dutt: The delighter of Kashi, the righteous-souled prince ruled his kingdom for some time when the hundred sons of Vitihavya once more attacked his territories and defeated him in battle. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-015 तमप्याजौ विनिर्जित्य प्रतिजग्मुर्यथागतम् |
MN DUTT: 09-030-015 तमथाजौ विनिर्जित्य प्रतिजग्मुर्यथागतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Having defeated king Sudeva thus, the victors returned to their own city. After this, Divodasa, the son of Sudeva, became installed on the throne of Kashi as its king. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-016 दिवोदासस्तु विज्ञाय वीर्यं तेषां महात्मनाम् |
MN DUTT: 09-030-016 दिवोदासस्तु विज्ञाय वीर्यं तेषां यतात्मनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Understanding the prowess of those great princess viz., the sons of Vitihavya, king Divodasa, gifted with great energy, rebuilt and fortified the city of Varanasi at the command of Indra. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-017 विप्रक्षत्रियसंबाधां वैश्यशूद्रसमाकुलाम् BORI CE: 13-031-018 गङ्गाया उत्तरे कूले वप्रान्ते राजसत्तम |
MN DUTT: 09-030-017 विप्रक्षत्रियसम्बाधां वैश्यशूद्रसमाकुलाम् |
M. N. Dutt: The territories of Divodasa were full of Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras. and they teemed with all sorts of articles and provisions, and were adorned with prosperous shops and marts. Those territories O best of kings, extended northwards from the banks of Ganga to the southern Banks of Gomati, and resembled a second Amaravati (the city of Indra). |
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BORI CE: 13-031-019 तत्र तं राजशार्दूलं निवसन्तं महीपतिम् |
MN DUTT: 09-030-018 तत्र तं राजशार्दूलं निवसन्तं महीपतिम् |
M. N. Dutt: The Haihayas once again, O Bharata, attacked that foremost of kings as he ruled his kingdom. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-020 स निष्पत्य ददौ युद्धं तेभ्यो राजा महाबलः |
MN DUTT: 09-030-019 स निष्क्रम्य ददौ युद्धं तेभ्यो राजा महाबलः |
M. N. Dutt: The powerful king Divodasa gifted with great splendour, issuing out of his capital, gave them battle. The engagement between the two parties terrible like the encounter in days of old between the celestials and the Asuras. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-021 स तु युद्धे महाराज दिनानां दशतीर्दश |
MN DUTT: 09-030-020 स तु युद्धे महाराज दिनानां दशतीर्दश |
M. N. Dutt: King Divodasa fought the enemy for a thousand days at the end of which, having lost a large number of followers and animals, he became greatly distressed. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-022 हतयोधस्ततो राजन्क्षीणकोशश्च भूमिपः |
MN DUTT: 09-030-021 हतयोधस्ततो राजन् क्षीणकोशश्च भूमिपः |
M. N. Dutt: King Divodasa, O king, having lost his army and seeing his treasury exhausted left his capital and fled away. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-023 स त्वाश्रममुपागम्य भरद्वाजस्य धीमतः |
MN DUTT: 09-030-022 गत्वाऽऽश्रमपदं रम्यं भरद्वाजस्य धीमतः |
M. N. Dutt: Going to the charming herinitage of the wise Bharadvaja, the king, O chastiser of foes, joining his hands in respect sought the Rishi's protection. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 09-030-023 तमुवाच भरद्वाजो ज्येष्ठः पुत्रो बृहस्पतेः |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing king Divodasa before him, the eldest son of Brihaspati, viz., Bharadvaja of excellent conduct, who was the monarch's priest, said to him What is the reason of your coming here? Tell me everything, o king! I shall do that which is agreeable to you, without any scruple. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-024 राजोवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-030-024 राजोवाच भगवन् वैतहव्यैर्मे युद्धे वंशः प्रणाशितः |
M. N. Dutt: The king said O holy one, the sons of Vitahavya have killed all the children and men of my house. I only have escaped with life, totally discomfited by the enemy, I seek refuge with you. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-025 शिष्यस्नेहेन भगवन्स मां रक्षितुमर्हसि |
MN DUTT: 09-030-025 शिष्यस्नेहेन भगवंस्त्वं मां रक्षितुमर्हसि |
M. N. Dutt: You should, O holy one, protect me with such affection as you have for a disciple! Those princes of sinful deeds have killed my whole family, leaving myself only alive. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-026 तमुवाच महाभागो भरद्वाजः प्रतापवान् |
MN DUTT: 09-030-026 भीष्म उवाच तमुवाच महाभागो भरद्वाजः प्रतापवान् |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said Bharadvaja of great energy said to him who pleaded so piteously Do not fear! Do not fear! O son of Sudeva, let your fears be gone. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-027 अहमिष्टिं करोम्यद्य पुत्रार्थं ते विशां पते |
MN DUTT: 09-030-027 अहमिष्टिं करिष्यामि पुत्रार्थं ते विशाम्पते |
M. N. Dutt: son on I shall perform a sacrifice, O monarch, in order that you may have a son through whom you will be able to smite thousand upon thousands of Vitahavya's party. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-028 तत इष्टिं चकारर्षिस्तस्य वै पुत्रकामिकीम् |
MN DUTT: 09-030-028 तत इष्टिं चकारर्षिस्तस्य वै पुत्रकामिकीम् |
M. N. Dutt: After this, the Rishi performed a sacrifice with the object of bestowing a Divodasa. As the result thereof, to Divodasa was born a son named Pratarddana. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-029 स जातमात्रो ववृधे समाः सद्यस्त्रयोदश |
MN DUTT: 09-030-029 स जातमात्रो ववृधे समाः सद्यस्त्रयोदश |
M. N. Dutt: As soon as he was born, he grew into a child of full three and ten years, and quickly mastered the entire Vedas and the whole sciences of arms. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-030 योगेन च समाविष्टो भरद्वाजेन धीमता |
MN DUTT: 09-030-030 योगेन च समाविष्टो भरद्वाजेन धीमता |
M. N. Dutt: Helped by his Yoga powers, the highly intelligent Bharadvaja had entered into the prince. Indeed, collecting all the energy of the objects of the universe, Bharadvaja caused it to enter the body of prince Pratarddana. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-031 ततः स कवची धन्वी बाणी दीप्त इवानलः |
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: 09-030-031 तत: स कवची धन्वी स्तूयमानः सुरर्षिभिः |
M. N. Dutt: Casing his person in shining mail and armed with the bow, Pratarddana, his praises lauded by bards and the celestial Rishi, shone resplendent like the Sun. |
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MN DUTT: 09-030-032 स रथी बद्धनिस्त्रिंशो बभौ दीप्त इवानलः |
M. N. Dutt: Mounted on his car and with the scimitar tied to his belt, he shone like a burning fire. With scimitar and shield and whirling his shield, as he went, he proceeded to the presence of his father. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-032 तं दृष्ट्वा परमं हर्षं सुदेवतनयो ययौ |
MN DUTT: 09-030-033 तं दृष्ट्वा परमं हर्षे सुदेवतनयो ययौ |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing the prince, the son of Sudeva, viz., king Divodasa become filled with joy. Indeed, the old king thought the sons of his enemy Vitahavya as already killed. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-033 ततस्तं यौवराज्येन स्थापयित्वा प्रतर्दनम् |
MN DUTT: 09-030-034 ततोऽसौ यौवराज्ये च स्थापयित्वा प्रतर्दनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Divodasa then installed his son Pratarddana as the heirapparent, and considering himself crowned with success became highly happy. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-034 ततस्तु वैतहव्यानां वधाय स महीपतिः |
MN DUTT: 09-030-035 ततस्तु वैतहव्यानां वधाय स महीपतिः |
M. N. Dutt: After this, the old king commanded that chastiser of foes, viz., prince Pratarddana, to march against the sons of Vitahavya and kill them in battle. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-035 सरथः स तु संतीर्य गङ्गामाशु पराक्रमी |
MN DUTT: 09-030-036 सरथः स तु संतीर्य गङ्गामाशु पराक्रमी |
M. N. Dutt: Gifted with great prowess Pratarddana, that subjugator of hostile cities, speedily crossed Ganga on his car and proceeded against the city of the Vitahavyas. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-036 वैतहव्यास्तु संश्रुत्य रथघोषं समुद्धतम् |
MN DUTT: 09-030-037 वैतहव्यास्तु संश्रुत्य रथघोषं समुद्धतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Hearing the clatter of the wheels of his car, the sons of Vitahavya riding on their own cars that looked fortified citadels and that were capable of destroying hostile vehicles, issued out of their city. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-037 निष्क्रम्य ते नरव्याघ्रा दंशिताश्चित्रयोधिनः |
MN DUTT: 09-030-038 निष्क्रम्य ते नरव्याघ्रा दंशिताश्चित्रयोधिनः |
M. N. Dutt: Coming out of their capital. those foremost of men., viz., the sons of Vitahavya, who were all skilful warriors cased in mail rushed with uplifted weapons towards Pratarddana, covering him with showers of arrows. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-038 अस्त्रैश्च विविधाकारै रथौघैश्च युधिष्ठिर |
MN DUTT: 09-030-039 शस्त्रैश्च विविधाकारै रथौरैच युधिष्ठिर |
M. N. Dutt: Surrounding him with numberless cars, O Yudhishthira, the Vitahavyas poured upon Pratarddana showers of weapons of various sorts like the clouds pouring torrents of rain on the breast of Himavat. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-039 अस्त्रैरस्त्राणि संवार्य तेषां राजा प्रतर्दनः |
MN DUTT: 09-030-040 अस्त्रैरस्त्राणि संवार्य तेषां राजा प्रतर्दनः |
M. N. Dutt: Baffling their weapons with his own, prince Pratarddana gifted with great energy killed them all with arrows that resembled the thunder bolt of Indra. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-040 कृत्तोत्तमाङ्गास्ते राजन्भल्लैः शतसहस्रशः |
MN DUTT: 09-030-041 कृत्तोत्तमाङ्गास्ते राजन् भल्लैः शतसहस्रशः |
M. N. Dutt: Their heads cut off, O king, with hundreds and thousands of broad headed arrows, the warriors of Vitahavya dropped down with blood dyed bodies like Kinshuka trees felled on every side by woodmen with their axes. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-041 हतेषु तेषु सर्वेषु वीतहव्यः सुतेष्वथ |
MN DUTT: 09-030-042 हतेषु तेषु सर्वेषु वीतहव्यः सुतेष्वथा प्राद्रवन्नगरं हित्वा भृगोराश्रममप्युत |
M. N. Dutt: After all his warriors and sons had been killed in battle, king Vitahavya fled away from his capital to the hermitage of Bhrigu. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-042 ययौ भृगुं च शरणं वीतहव्यो नराधिपः |
MN DUTT: 09-030-043 ययौ भृगुं च शरणं वीतहव्यो नराधिपः |
M. N. Dutt: Indeed, arrived there the royal fugitive sought refuge with Bhrigu. The Rishi Bhrigu, O monarch, assured the defeated king of his protection. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-043 अथानुपदमेवाशु तत्रागच्छत्प्रतर्दनः BORI CE: 13-031-044 भो भोः केऽत्राश्रमे सन्ति भृगोः शिष्या महात्मनः |
MN DUTT: 09-030-044 अथानुपदमेवाशु तत्रागच्छत् प्रतर्दनः |
M. N. Dutt: Pratarddana followed in the footsteps of Vitahavya. Arrived at the Rishi's hermitage, the son of Divodasa said in a loud voice Ho, listen ye disciples of the great Bhrigu that may happen to be present! I wish to see the sage, Go and inform him of this. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-045 स तं विदित्वा तु भृगुर्निश्चक्रामाश्रमात्तदा |
MN DUTT: 09-030-045 स तं विदित्वा तु भृगुनिश्चक्रामाश्रमात् तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Knowing that it was Pratarddana who had come, the Rishi Bhrigu himself came out of his hermitage and adored that best of kings according to due rites. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-046 उवाच चैनं राजेन्द्र किं कार्यमिति पार्थिवम् |
MN DUTT: 09-030-046 उवाच चैन राजेन्द्र किं कार्यं ब्रूहि पार्थिव |
M. N. Dutt: Addressing him then, the Rishi said: Tell me, o king, what is your business! The king, at this informed the Rishi of the reason of his arrival. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-047 अयं ब्रह्मन्नितो राजा वीतहव्यो विसर्ज्यताम् |
MN DUTT: 09-030-047 राजोवाच अयं ब्रह्मन्नितो राजा वीतहव्यो विसर्ग्यताम् |
M. N. Dutt: The king said King Vitahavya has come here, O Brahmana! Do you surrender him. His sons, O Brahmana, had destroyed my family. |
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MN DUTT: 09-030-048 उत्सादितश्च विषयः काशीनां रत्नसंचयः |
M. N. Dutt: They had devastated the territories and the wealth of the Kashis. Those hundred sons, however, of this king proud of his power, have all been killed by me. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-048 एतस्य वीर्यदृप्तस्य हतं पुत्रशतं मया BORI CE: 13-031-049 तमुवाच कृपाविष्टो भृगुर्धर्मभृतां वरः BORI CE: 13-031-050 एवं तु वचनं श्रुत्वा भृगोस्तथ्यं प्रतर्दनः BORI CE: 13-031-051 एवमप्यस्मि भगवन्कृतकृत्यो न संशयः |
MN DUTT: 09-030-048 उत्सादितश्च विषयः काशीनां रत्नसंचयः MN DUTT: 09-030-049 अस्येदानी वधादद्य भविष्याम्यनृणः पितुः |
M. N. Dutt: They had devastated the territories and the wealth of the Kashis. Those hundred sons, however, of this king proud of his power, have all been killed by me. By killing that king himself I shall today satisfy the debt I owe to my father! To him that foremost of righteous men, viz., the Rishi Bhrigu, stricken with mercy, replied by saying There is no Kshatriya in this hermitage. They who are here, are all Brahmanas! Hearing these words of Bhrigu, that must he thought be consonant with truth Pratarddana touched the Rishi's feet slowly and filled with joy said By this, O holy one, I am forsooth crowned with success, since this king becomes divested of the very order of his birth on account of my prowess! Give me your permission O Brahmana, to leave you and let me solicit you to pray for my wellbeing. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-052 अनुजानीहि मां ब्रह्मन्ध्यायस्व च शिवेन माम् |
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: 13-031-053 ततस्तेनाभ्यनुज्ञातो ययौ राजा प्रतर्दनः BORI CE: 13-031-054 भृगोर्वचनमात्रेण स च ब्रह्मर्षितां गतः BORI CE: 13-031-055 तस्य गृत्समदः पुत्रो रूपेणेन्द्र इवापरः BORI CE: 13-031-056 ऋग्वेदे वर्तते चाग्र्या श्रुतिरत्र विशां पते BORI CE: 13-031-057 स ब्रह्मचारी विप्रर्षिः श्रीमान्गृत्समदोऽभवत् BORI CE: 13-031-058 वर्चाः सुतेजसः पुत्रो विहव्यस्तस्य चात्मजः |
MN DUTT: 09-030-050 त्याजितो हि मया जातिमेष राजा भृगूद्वह MN DUTT: 09-030-051 वीतहव्यो महाराज ब्रह्मवादित्वमेव च MN DUTT: 09-030-052 शक्रस्त्वमिति यो दैत्यैर्निगृहीतः किलाभवत् MN DUTT: 09-030-053 पुत्रो गृत्समदस्यापि सुचेता अभवद् द्विजः MN DUTT: 09-030-054 विहव्यस्य तु पुत्रस्तु वितत्यस्तस्य चात्मजः |
M. N. Dutt: cause. This king, O founder of the family that goes by your name becomes divested of the very order of his birth, on account of my might! Dismissed by the Rishi Bhrigu, king Pratarddana then left that hermitage, and went to the place he had come from, having, in the way I have described, voinited forth the poison of specch even as a snake vomits forth its real poison. Meanwhile, king Vitahavya, acquired the dignity of the twice born sage by virtue of the worth only of Bhrigu. And he acquired also a complete mastery of all the Vedas through the same Vitahavya had a son named Gritsamada who in beauty of person was a second Indra. Once on a time the Daityas afflicted him much taking him for none else than Indra. With regard to that great Rishi, there is this foremost of Shrutis in the Richs viz., There where Gritsamada is, O Brahmana, he is held in high respect by all twice born persons! Gifted with great intelligence, Gritsamada became a twice born Rishi in the observance of Brahmacharya. Gritsamada had a regenerate son of the name of Sutejas. Sutejas had a son of the name of Varchas and the son of Varchas was known by the name of Vihavya. Vihavya had a own begotten son who was named Vitatya, and Vitatya had a son of name Satya. Satya had a son of name Santa. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-059 वितत्यस्य सुतः सत्यः सन्तः सत्यस्य चात्मजः |
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: 13-031-060 तमसश्च प्रकाशोऽभूत्तनयो द्विजसत्तमः |
MN DUTT: 09-030-055 श्रवास्तस्य सुतश्चर्षिः श्रवसश्चाभवत् तमः |
M. N. Dutt: Santa had a son viz., the Rishi Shravas. Shravas begot a son named Tama. Tama begot a son named Prakasha who was a very great Brahmana. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-061 तस्यात्मजश्च प्रमतिर्वेदवेदाङ्गपारगः |
MN DUTT: 09-030-056 तस्यात्मजश्च प्रमितिर्वेदवेदाङ्गपारगः |
M. N. Dutt: Prakasha had a son named Vagindra who was the foremost of all silent reciters of sacred Mantras. Vagindra begot a son named Pramati who was a perfect master of all the Vedas and their auxiliaries. Pramati begot upon the Apsara Ghritachi a son who was named Ruru. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-062 प्रमद्वरायां तु रुरोः पुत्रः समुदपद्यत |
MN DUTT: 09-030-057 प्रमद्वरायां तु रुरोः पुत्रः समुदपद्यत |
M. N. Dutt: Ruru begot a son upon his wife Pramadvara. That son was the regenerate Rishi Shunaka. Shunaka begot a son who is named Shaunaka. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-063 एवं विप्रत्वमगमद्वीतहव्यो नराधिपः |
MN DUTT: 09-030-058 एवं विप्रत्वमगमद् वीतहव्यो नराधिपः |
M. N. Dutt: It was thus, O foremost of monarchs that king Vitahavya, though a Kshatriya by the order of his birth, acquired the dignity of a Brahmana, O chief of Kshatriyas, through the grace of Bhrigu. |
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BORI CE: 13-031-064 तथैव कथितो वंशो मया गार्त्समदस्तव |
MN DUTT: 09-030-059 तथैव कथितो वंशो मया गार्समदस्तव |
M. N. Dutt: I have also told you the genealogy of the race that originated from his son Gritsamada. What else would you ask? |
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