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Book 13 – Chapter 084
BORI CE: 13-084-001 देवा ऊचुः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-001 भगवानुवाच असुरस्तारको नाम त्वया दत्तवरः प्रभो |
M. N. Dutt: The Deities said The Asura named Taraka who has received boons from you, O powerful one, is assailing the celestials and the Rishis. Let his death be ordained by you. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-002 तस्माद्भयं समुत्पन्नमस्माकं वै पितामह |
MN DUTT: 09-085-002 तस्माद् भयं समुत्पन्नमस्माकं वै पितामह |
M. N. Dutt: O Grandfather, we fear him greatly. O illustrious one, do you save us! We have no other refuge than you. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-003 ब्रह्मोवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-085-003 ब्राह्मोवाच समोऽहं सर्वभूतानामधर्मं नेह रोचये |
M. N. Dutt: Brahman said I treat all creatures equally, I cannot however, approve of sin, Let Taraka, that enemy of the celestials and Rishis, be speedily destroyed. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-004 वेदा धर्माश्च नोत्सादं गच्छेयुः सुरसत्तमाः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-004 वेदा धर्माश्च नोच्छेदं गच्छेयुः सुरसत्तमाः |
M. N. Dutt: The Vedas and the eternal duties shall not be rooted out, you foremost of celestials, I have ordained what is proper, in this matter. Let the anxiety of your hearts be removed. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-005 देवा ऊचुः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-005 देवा ऊचुः वरदानाद् भगवतो दैतयो बलगर्वितः |
M. N. Dutt: The Celestials said For your having granted him boons, that son of Diti has been proud of his power. He is incapable of being killed by the deities. How then will his death be engendered? |
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BORI CE: 13-084-006 स हि नैव स्म देवानां नासुराणां न रक्षसाम् |
MN DUTT: 09-085-006 स हि नैव स्म देवानां नासुराणां न रक्षसाम् |
M. N. Dutt: The boon which, O Grandfather, he has obtained from you is that he should not be killed by celestials or Asuras or Rakshasas. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-007 देवाश्च शप्ता रुद्राण्या प्रजोच्छेदे पुरा कृते |
MN DUTT: 09-085-007 देवाश्च शप्ता रुद्राण्या प्रजोच्छेदे पुराकृते |
M. N. Dutt: The celestials have also been cursed by the wife of Rudra on account of their attempt of step propagation. The curse imprecated by her has been, O lord of the universe, this viz., that they are not to have any offspring. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-008 ब्रह्मोवाच BORI CE: 13-084-009 तद्वै सर्वानतिक्रम्य देवदानवराक्षसान् BORI CE: 13-084-010 अस्त्रेणामोघपातेन शक्त्या तं घातयिष्यति |
MN DUTT: 09-085-008 ब्राह्मण उवाच हुताशनो न तत्रासीच्छापकाले सुरोत्तमाः |
M. N. Dutt: Brahman said You foremost of celestials, Agni was not there at the time the curse was given by the goddess. He will beget a child for the destruction of the enemies of the gods. Superior to all the deities, Danavas, Rakshasas, human beings, Gandharvas. Nagas and feathery creatures, the son of Agni with his dart, which in his hands, will be a weapon incapable of being baffled if once hurled at the enemy, will destroy Taraka whom you fear. Indeed, all other enemies of yours will also be killed by him. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-011 सनातनो हि संकल्पः काम इत्यभिधीयते |
MN DUTT: 09-085-009 सनातनो हि संकल्पः काम इत्यभिधीयते |
M. N. Dutt: Will is eternal. That Will is known by the name of Kama and is at one with Rudra's seed a portion of which fell into the burning form of Agni. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-012 तत्तेजोऽग्निर्महद्भूतं द्वितीयमिव पावकम् |
MN DUTT: 09-085-010 तत्तेजोऽग्निर्महद्भूतं द्वितीयमिति पावकम् |
M. N. Dutt: That energy, which is a powerful substance, and which resembles a second Agni, will be cast by Agni into Ganga for producing a child upon her in order to bring about the destruction of the enemies of the gods. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-013 स तु नावाप तं शापं नष्टः स हुतभुक्तदा |
MN DUTT: 09-085-011 स तु नावाप तं शापं नष्टः स हुतभुक् तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Agni did not come within the range of Uma's curse. The eater of sacrificial libations was not present there when the curse was imprecated. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-014 अन्विष्यतां वै ज्वलनस्तथा चाद्य नियुज्यताम् |
MN DUTT: 09-085-012 अन्विष्यतां वै ज्वलनस्तथा चाद्य नियुज्यताम् |
M. N. Dutt: Let the god of fire, therefore, be searched out. Let him now be set to this task. You sinless ones, I have told you the means for the destruction of Taraka. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-015 न हि तेजस्विनां शापास्तेजःसु प्रभवन्ति वै |
MN DUTT: 09-085-013 न हि तेजस्विनां शापास्तेजःसु प्रभवन्ति वै |
M. N. Dutt: The curses of the energetic cannot produce any effect upon the energetic. Forces, when they come into contact with a stronger force, become weakened. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-016 हन्यादवध्यान्वरदानपि चैव तपस्विनः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-014 हन्यादवध्यान् वरदानपि चैव तपस्विनः |
M. N. Dutt: They who are endued with penances can destroy even the boongiving deities who are indestructible. Will, or Like, or Desire sprang in former times and is the most eternal of all creatures. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-017 जगत्पतिरनिर्देश्यः सर्वगः सर्वभावनः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-015 जगत्पतिरनिर्देश्यः सर्वगः सर्वभावनः |
M. N. Dutt: Agni is the Lord of the universe. He is incapable of being apprehended or described. Capable of going every where and present in all things he is the Creator of all beings. He lives in the hearts of all creatures, Gifted with great power, He is older than Rudra himself. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-018 अन्विष्यतां स तु क्षिप्रं तेजोराशिर्हुताशनः BORI CE: 13-084-019 एतद्वाक्यमुपश्रुत्य ततो देवा महात्मनः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-016 अन्विष्यतां स तु क्षिप्रं तेजोराशिर्हताशनः |
M. N. Dutt: Let that eater of sacrificial libations, who is mass of energy, be found out. That illustrious deity will fulfil this desire of your hearts, Hearing these word of the Grandfather, the great gods then proceeded to find out to the god of fire with cheerful hearts on account of their purpose having been crowned with success. possessed |
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BORI CE: 13-084-020 ततस्त्रैलोक्यमृषयो व्यचिन्वन्त सुरैः सह |
MN DUTT: 09-085-017 ततस्त्रैलोक्यमृषयो व्यचिन्वन्त सुरैः सह |
M. N. Dutt: The gods and the Rishis then searched every portion of the three worlds their hearts being busy with the thought of Agni and eagerly desiring to see him. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-021 परेण तपसा युक्ताः श्रीमन्तो लोकविश्रुताः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-018 परेण तपसा युक्ताः श्रीमन्तो लोकविश्रुताः |
M. N. Dutt: Gifted with penances, of prosperity celebrated over all the worlds, those great ones, all crowned with ascetic success, sojourned over every part of the universe, O foremost one of Bhrigu's race. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-022 ततः संजातसंत्रासानग्नेर्दर्शनलालसान् BORI CE: 13-084-023 रसातलतले देवा वसत्यग्निरिति प्रभो |
MN DUTT: 09-085-019 नष्टमात्मनि संलीनं नाधिजग्मुर्हताशनम् |
M. N. Dutt: They could not find out the eater of sacrificial libations who had concealed himself by merging his self into self. At this time, a frog, living in water, got on the surface from the nethermost regions, with cheerless heart on account of having been scorched by the energy of Agni. The little creature addressed the celestials who had become stricken with fear and who had became stricken with fear and who were all very eager to see the god of fire, saying, You gods, Agni is now living in the nethermost regions. Scorched by the energy of that god and unable to bear in longer, I have come here. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-024 स संसुप्तो जले देवा भगवान्हव्यवाहनः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-020 स संसुप्तो जले देवा भगवान् हव्यवाहनः |
M. N. Dutt: The illustrious bearer of sacrificial offerings ye gods, is now under the waters. He has created a mass of waters within which he is living. All of us have been scorched by his energy. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-025 तस्य दर्शनमिष्टं वो यदि देवा विभावसोः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-021 तस्य दर्शनमिष्टं वो यदि देवा विभावसोः |
M. N. Dutt: If, ye gods, you wish to see himif you have any business with him, go to him there. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-026 गम्यतां साधयिष्यामो वयं ह्यग्निभयात्सुराः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-022 गम्यतां साधयिष्याप्तो वयं ह्यग्निभयात् सुराः |
M. N. Dutt: As regards ourselves, we shall fly from this place, O celestials, from fear of Agni! Having said this much, the frog dived into the water. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-027 हुताशनस्तु बुबुधे मण्डूकस्याथ पैशुनम् |
MN DUTT: 09-085-023 हुताशनस्तु बुबुधे मण्डूकस्य च पैशुनम् |
M. N. Dutt: The eater of sacrificial libations came to know of the treachery of the frog. Coming to that animal, he cursed the whole race, saying, You will be deprived of the organ of taste. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-028 तं स संयुज्य शापेन मण्डूकं पावको ययौ |
MN DUTT: 09-085-024 तं वै संयुज्य शापेन मण्डूकं त्वरितो ययौ |
M. N. Dutt: Having made this curse on the frog, he left spot immediately for living else, where. Indeed the powerful celestial did not show himself. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-029 देवास्त्वनुग्रहं चक्रुर्मण्डूकानां भृगूद्वह |
MN DUTT: 09-085-025 देवास्त्वनुग्रहं चक्रुर्मण्डूकानां भृगूत्तम |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing the condition to which the frogs were reduced for having done them a service, the celestials o best of the Bhrigus, showed favour to those creatures. I shall tell you everything about it. Do you hear me, O mightyarmed hero. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-030 देवा ऊचुः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-026 देवा ऊचुः अग्निशापादजिह्वापि रसज्ञानबहिष्कृताः |
M. N. Dutt: The Deities said Though deprived of tongues through the curse of Agni and, therefore of the sensation of taste, you will be able to utter various kinds of words. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-031 बिलवासगतांश्चैव निरादानानचेतसः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-027 बिलवासं गतांश्चैव निराहारानचेतसः |
M. N. Dutt: Living within holes, deprived of food, shorn of consciousness, wasted and dried up, and more dead than alive, the Earth will yet hold you all. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-032 इत्युक्त्वा तांस्ततो देवाः पुनरेव महीमिमाम् |
MN DUTT: 09-085-028 तमोघनायामपि वै निशायां विचरिष्यथ |
M. N. Dutt: You shall also be able to move about at nighttime when everything is covered with thick darkness! Having said this to the frogs, the celestials once more journeyed over every part of the Earth for finding out the god of fire. Despite all their endeavours however, they could not find him out. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-033 अथ तान्द्विरदः कश्चित्सुरेन्द्रद्विरदोपमः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-029 अथ तान् द्विरदः कश्चित् सुरेन्द्रद्विरदोपमः |
M. N. Dutt: Then, O perpetuator of Bhrigu's race, an elephant, as large and powerful as the elephant of Shakra addressed the gods, sayingAgni is now living within this Ashvattha tree! |
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BORI CE: 13-084-034 शशाप ज्वलनः सर्वान्द्विरदान्क्रोधमूर्छितः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-030 शशाप ज्वलनः सर्वान् द्विरदान् क्रोधमूच्छितः |
M. N. Dutt: Worked up with anger, Agni cursed all the elephants, O descendent of Bhrigu, sayingYour tongues will be bent back. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-035 इत्युक्त्वा निःसृतोऽश्वत्थादग्निर्वारणसूचितः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-031 इत्युक्त्वा निःसृतोऽश्वत्थादग्निर्वारणसूचितः |
M. N. Dutt: Having been pointed out by the elephants, the God of Fire cursed all elephants thus and then went away and entered the heart of the Shami tree for living within it for sometime. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-036 अनुग्रहं तु नागानां यं चक्रुः शृणु तं प्रभो |
MN DUTT: 09-085-032 अनुग्रहं तु नागानां यं चक्रुः शृणु तं प्रभो |
M. N. Dutt: Listen now, O powerful hero, what favour was shown to the elephants, O foremost one of Bhrigu's race; by the celestials of unbaffled prowess who were all pleased with the service one of their representatives had rendered them. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-037 देवा ऊचुः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-033 देवा ऊचुः प्रतीपया जिह्वयापि सर्वाहारं करिष्यथ |
M. N. Dutt: The Deities said With the help of even your tongues bent inwards you shall be able to eat all things, and with even those tongues you shall be able to utter cries which will only be indistinct. Having blessed the elephants thus, the inhabitants of the celestial region once more began to search Agni. |
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MN DUTT: 09-085-034 इत्युक्त्वा पुनरेवाग्निमनुसझुर्दिवौकसः |
M. N. Dutt: Indeed, having come out of the Ashvattha tree, the God of Fire had entered the heart of Shami, |
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BORI CE: 13-084-038 अश्वत्थान्निःसृतश्चाग्निः शमीगर्भगतस्तदा BORI CE: 13-084-039 शशाप शुकमग्निस्तु वाग्विहीनो भविष्यसि BORI CE: 13-084-040 दृष्ट्वा तु ज्वलनं देवाः शुकमूचुर्दयान्विताः BORI CE: 13-084-041 आवृत्तजिह्वस्य सतो वाक्यं कान्तं भविष्यति BORI CE: 13-084-042 इत्युक्त्वा तं शमीगर्भे वह्निमालक्ष्य देवताः BORI CE: 13-084-043 ततःप्रभृति चाप्यग्निः शमीगर्भेषु दृश्यते |
MN DUTT: 09-085-034 इत्युक्त्वा पुनरेवाग्निमनुसझुर्दिवौकसः MN DUTT: 09-085-035 शुकेन ख्यापितो विप्र तं देवाः समुपाद्रवन् MN DUTT: 09-085-036 जिह्वामावर्तयामास तस्यापि हुतभुक् तथा MN DUTT: 09-085-037 बालस्येव प्रवृद्धस्य कलमव्यक्तमद्भुतम् MN DUTT: 09-085-038 उत्पादने तथोपायमभिजग्मुश्च मानवाः |
M. N. Dutt: Indeed, having come out of the Ashvattha tree, the God of Fire had entered the heart of Shami, This new residence of Agni was made known by a parrot. The gods there upon went there. Enraged with the conduct of the parrot, the God of Fire cursed the whole parrot race, saying, You shall from this day be deprived of the power of speech. Indeed, the eater of sacrificial offerings turned up the tongues of all the parrots. Seeing Agni at the place pointed out by the parrot, and beholding the curse imprecated upon him, the gods, moved by mercy for the poor creature. blessed him, saying, on account of your being a parrot, you shall not be wholly deprived of the power of speech. Though your tongue has been turned backwards, yet you will only be able to speak the letter K. Like that of a child or an old man, your words shall be sweet and indistinct and wonderfulHaving said these words to the parrot, and seeing the god of fire within the heart of the Shami, the gods made Shami wood a sacred fuel fit for producing fire in all religious rites. It was from that time that fire is seen to live in the heart of the Shami. Men began to consider the Shami as a proper means for producing fire (in sacrifices). The waters that are in the nether most regions had come into contact with the god of fire. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-044 आपो रसातले यास्तु संसृष्टाश्चित्रभानुना |
MN DUTT: 09-085-039 ताः पर्वतप्रस्रवणैरूष्मां मुञ्चन्ति भार्गव |
M. N. Dutt: Those heated waters, O you of Bhrigu's race, are vomited forth by the mountain springs. On account, of Agni's having lived in them for sometime, they became hot through his power. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-045 ततोऽग्निर्देवता दृष्ट्वा बभूव व्यथितस्तदा |
MN DUTT: 09-085-040 अथाग्निर्देवता दृष्ट्वा बभूव व्यथितस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Meanwhile Agni, seeing the gods, became grieved. Addressing the celestials, he asked them, Why have you come here? |
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BORI CE: 13-084-046 तमूचुर्विबुधाः सर्वे ते चैव परमर्षयः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-041 तमूचुर्विबुधाः सर्वे ते चैव परमर्षयः |
M. N. Dutt: To him the celestials and the great Rishis said, We wish to engage you in a particular work. You should perform it. When done, it will redound greatly to your credit. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-047 अग्निरुवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-085-042 अग्निरुवाच ब्रूत यद् भवतां कार्यं कर्तास्मि तदहं सुराः |
M. N. Dutt: Agni said Tell me what your business is. I shall, O gods accomplish it. I am always willing to do anything for you. Do not, hesitate, therefore, to command me. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-048 देवा ऊचुः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-043 देवा ऊचुः असुरस्तारको नाम ब्रह्मणो वरदर्पितः |
M. N. Dutt: The celestials said There is an Asura of the name of Taraka who has been filled with pride on account of the boon he has obtained from Brahman. By his power he is able to oppose and discomfit us. Do you bring about his destruction. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-049 इमान्देवगणांस्तात प्रजापतिगणांस्तथा |
MN DUTT: 09-085-044 इमान् देवगणांस्तात प्रजापतिगणांस्तथा |
M. N. Dutt: O sire, do you rescue these celestials, these Prajapatis, and these Rishis, O highly blessed Pavaka. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-050 अपत्यं तेजसा युक्तं प्रवीरं जनय प्रभो |
MN DUTT: 09-085-045 अपत्यं तेजसा युक्तं प्रवीरं जनय प्रभो |
M. N. Dutt: O powerful one, do you beget a heroic son possessed of your power, who will remove, O bearer of sacrificial libations, our fears from that Asura. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-051 शप्तानां नो महादेव्या नान्यदस्ति परायणम् |
MN DUTT: 09-085-046 शप्तानां नो महादेव्या नान्यदस्ति परायणम् |
M. N. Dutt: We have been cursed by the great goddess Uma. There is nothing else than your power which can be our refuge now. Do you, therefore, O powerful deity, rescue us all. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-052 इत्युक्तः स तथेत्युक्त्वा भगवान्हव्यकव्यभुक् |
MN DUTT: 09-085-047 इत्युक्तः स तथेत्युक्त्वा भगवान् हव्यवाहनः |
M. N. Dutt: Thus addressed, the illustrious and irresistible bearer of sacrificial libations answered, saying, Be it so! and he then proceeded towards Ganga otherwise called Bhagirathi. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-053 तया चाप्यभवन्मिश्रो गर्भश्चास्याभवत्तदा |
MN DUTT: 09-085-048 तया चाप्यभवन्मिश्रो गर्भे चास्यादधे तदा |
M. N. Dutt: He knew her and caused her to conceive. Indeed, in the womb of Ganga the seed of Agni began to grow even as Agni himself grows. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-054 तेजसा तस्य गर्भस्य गङ्गा विह्वलचेतना |
MN DUTT: 09-085-049 तेजसा तस्य देवस्य गङ्गा विह्वलचेतना |
M. N. Dutt: With the energy of that god, Ganga became greatly moved at heart. Indeed, she suffered great distress and became unable to bear it. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-055 आहिते ज्वलनेनाथ गर्भे तेजःसमन्विते |
MN DUTT: 09-085-050 आहिते ज्वलनेनाथ गर्भे तेजः समन्विते |
M. N. Dutt: When the deity of fire cast his seed gifted with great energy into the womb of Ganga, a certain Asura uttered a terrific roar. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-056 अबुद्धापतितेनाथ नादेन विपुलेन सा |
MN DUTT: 09-085-051 अबुद्धिपतितेनाथ नादेन विपुलेन सा |
M. N. Dutt: On account of that dreadful roar uttered by the Asura for purposes of his own, Ganga became very much terrified and her eyes rolled in fear and betrayed her agitation. |
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MN DUTT: 09-085-052 विसंज्ञा नाशकद् गर्भं वोढुमात्मानमेव च |
M. N. Dutt: Shorn of consciousness, she could not bear her body and the seed within her womb. The daughter of Janhu, carrying the energy of the illustrious god, began to tremble. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-057 सा तु तेजःपरीताङ्गी कम्पमाना च जाह्नवी |
MN DUTT: 09-085-053 उवाच ज्वलनं विप्र तदा गर्भबलोद्धता |
M. N. Dutt: Overwhelmed with the energy of the seed she held in her womb, O learned Brahmana, she then addressed the god of fire, saying, I cannot any longer, O illustrious one, bear your seed in my womb. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-058 विमूढास्मि कृतानेन तथास्वास्थ्यं कृतं परम् |
MN DUTT: 09-085-054 विमूढास्मि कृतानेन न मे स्वास्थ्यं यथा पुरा |
M. N. Dutt: Indeed, I am overcome with weakness by this seed of yours. The health I had in days before, is no longer mine. I have been greatly agitated, O illustrious one, and my heart is dead within me, O sinless one. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-059 धारणे नास्य शक्ताहं गर्भस्य तपतां वर |
MN DUTT: 09-085-055 धारणे नास्य शक्ताहं गर्भस्य तपतां वर |
M. N. Dutt: O foremost of all persons gifted with penances, I cannot bear your seed any longer. I shall throw it off, induced by the distress that has befallen me, and not by caprice. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-060 न चेतसोऽस्ति संस्पर्शो मम देव विभावसो |
MN DUTT: 09-085-056 न तेजसोऽस्ति संस्पर्शो मम देव विभावसो |
M. N. Dutt: There has been no actual contact of my body with your seed, O illustrious deity of fire. Our union, having for its cause the distress that has befallen the celestials, has been subtile and not of the flesh, O highly effulgent one. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-061 यदत्र गुणसंपन्नमितरं वा हुताशन |
MN DUTT: 09-085-057 यदत्र गुणसम्पन्नमितरद् वा हुताशन |
M. N. Dutt: Whatever merit or otherwise they may be in this deed, O eater of sacrificial offerings, must belong to you. indeed, I think, you will be visited by virtue or sin of this deed. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-062 तामुवाच ततो वह्निर्धार्यतां धार्यतामयम् |
MN DUTT: 09-085-058 तामुवाच ततो वह्निर्धार्यतां धार्यतामिति |
M. N. Dutt: To her the god of fire said, Do you carry the seed. Do, indeed, bear the foetus endued with my power. It will produce great results. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-063 शक्ता ह्यसि महीं कृत्स्नां वोढुं धारयितुं तथा BORI CE: 13-084-064 सा वह्निना वार्यमाणा देवैश्चापि सरिद्वरा |
MN DUTT: 09-085-059 शक्ता ह्यसि महीं कृत्स्नां वोढुं धारयितुं तथा |
M. N. Dutt: You are, indeed, capable of bearing the entire Earth. You will gain nothing by not holding this energy. That foremost of rivers, though thus dissuaded by the deity of fire as also by all the other celestials, cast off the seed on the breast of Meru, that foremost of all mountains. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-065 समर्था धारणे चापि रुद्रतेजःप्रधर्षिता |
MN DUTT: 09-085-060 समर्था धारणे चापि रुद्रतेजःप्रधर्षिता |
M. N. Dutt: Capable of bearing that seed, yet oppressed by the power of Rudra, she could not hold that seed longer on account of its burning energy. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-066 सा समुत्सृज्य तं दुःखाद्दीप्तवैश्वानरप्रभम् BORI CE: 13-084-067 कीदृग्वर्णोऽपि वा देवि कीदृग्रूपश्च दृश्यते |
MN DUTT: 09-085-061 सा समुत्सृज्य तं दुःखाद् दीप्तवैश्वाना, नम् |
M. N. Dutt: After she had cast it off, through sheer distress, that burning seed having the splendour of fire, O perpetuator of Bhrigu's race, Agni saw her, and asked that foremost of rivers, Is it all right with the foetus you have cast off? Of what complexion has it been, O goddess? Of what form does it look? With what energy does it seem to be gifted? Do you tell me all about it. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-068 गङ्गोवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-085-062 गङ्गा उवाच जातरूपः स गर्भो वै तेजसा त्वमिवानघ |
M. N. Dutt: Ganga said The foetus is of goldhue. In energy it is like you, O sinless one! Of an excellent colour, perfectly stainless, and burning with splendour, it has lighted the entire mountain. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-069 पद्मोत्पलविमिश्राणां ह्रदानामिव शीतलः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-063 पद्मोत्पलविमिश्राणां ह्रदानामिव शीतलः |
M. N. Dutt: O foremost of all persons gifted with penances, the fragrance of it resembles the cool perfume that is scattered by lakes adorned with lotuses. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-070 तेजसा तस्य गर्भस्य भास्करस्येव रश्मिभिः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-064 तेजसा तस्य गर्भस्य भास्करस्येव रश्मिभिः |
M. N. Dutt: With the splendour of that foetus everything around it seemed to be changed into gold as all things on mountain and low land seem to be changed into gold by the rays of the Sun. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-071 पर्यधावत शैलांश्च नदीः प्रस्रवणानि च |
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: 13-084-072 एवंरूपः स भगवान्पुत्रस्ते हव्यवाहन |
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: 09-085-065 व्यादीपयंस्तेजसा च त्रैलोक्यं सचराचरम् |
M. N. Dutt: The splendour of that foetus, spreading far and wide, falls upon mountains and rivers and springs. It seems that the three worlds, with all their mobile and immobile creatures, are being lighted up by it. Such is your child, O illustrious bearer of sacrificial offerings. Like the Sun or your blazing self, in beauty it is like second Soma! |
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BORI CE: 13-084-073 पावकश्चापि तेजस्वी कृत्वा कार्यं दिवौकसाम् |
MN DUTT: 09-085-066 एवमुक्त्वा तु सा देवी तत्रैवान्तरधीयता पावकश्चापि तेजस्वी कृत्वा कार्यं दिवौकसाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Having said these words, the goddess-disappeared. The highly energetic god of fire also, having performed the business of the celestials, proceeded to the place he liked, O delighter of the Bhrigus. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-074 एतैः कर्मगुणैर्लोके नामाग्नेः परिगीयते |
MN DUTT: 09-085-067 एतैः कर्मगुणैर्लोके नामाग्नेः परिगीयते |
M. N. Dutt: It was on account of the result of this act that the Rishis and the celestials bestowed the name of Hiranyaretas upon the gods of fire. . And because the Earth held that seed she also came to be called by the name of Vasumati. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-075 स तु गर्भो महातेजा गाङ्गेयः पावकोद्भवः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-068 स तु गर्भो महातेजा गाङ्गेयः पावकोद्भवः |
M. N. Dutt: Meanwhile, that foetus, which had originated from the god of fire and been held for a time by Ganga, having fallen on a forest of reeds, began to grow and at last assumed a wonderful form. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-076 ददृशुः कृत्तिकास्तं तु बालार्कसदृशद्युतिम् |
MN DUTT: 09-085-069 ददृशुः कृत्तिकास्तं तु बालार्कसदृशद्युतिम् |
M. N. Dutt: The presiding goddess of the constellation Krittika saw that form resembling the rising Sun. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-077 ततः स कार्त्तिकेयत्वमवाप परमद्युतिः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-070 ततः स कार्तिकेयत्वमवाप परमद्युतिः |
M. N. Dutt: She henceforth began to bring up that child as her son with the milk of her breast. For this reason that highly effulgent child came to be called Kartikeya after her name. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-078 एवं सुवर्णमुत्पन्नमपत्यं जातवेदसः |
MN DUTT: 09-085-071 एवं सुवर्णमुत्पन्नमपत्यं जातवेदसः |
M. N. Dutt: And because he grew from seed that fell out of Rudra's body, he came to be called Skanda. The incident also of his birth having taken place in the forest of reeds, concealed from every body's view, gave him the name of Guha. It was thus that gold came into existence as the offspring of the god of fire. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-079 ततःप्रभृति चाप्येतज्जातरूपमुदाहृतम् |
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: 09-085-072 ततः प्रभृति चाप्येतज्जातरूपमुदाहृतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Hence it is that gold came to be regarded as the foremost of all things and the ornament of the very gods. It was from this incident that gold came to be called by the name of Jatarupam. |
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MN DUTT: 09-085-073 पवित्रं च पवित्राणां मङ्गलानां च मङ्गलम् |
M. N. Dutt: It is the foremost of all precious things, and among ornaments also it is the foremost. The purifier among all purifying things it is the most sacred of all sacred objects. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-080 पवित्राणां पवित्रं हि कनकं द्विजसत्तम |
MN DUTT: 09-085-074 पवित्राणां पवित्रं हि कनकं द्विजसत्तमाः |
M. N. Dutt: Gold is truly the illustrious Agni, the Lord of all things, and the foremost of all Prajapatis. The most sacred of all sacred things if gold, O foremost of twiceborn ones. Indeed, gold is said to have for its essence Agni and Soma. |
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BORI CE: 13-084-081 रत्नानामुत्तमं रत्नं भूषणानां तथोत्तमम् |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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