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Book 13 – Chapter 141
BORI CE: 13-141-001 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-156-001 इत्युक्तस्त्वर्जुनस्तूष्णीमभूद् वायुस्तमब्रवीत् |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said Thus addressed, Arjuna remained silent. The god of wind once more addressed him, saying, Hear me, O foremost one of the Haihayas, as I describe to you the achicvement of the great Atri. |
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BORI CE: 13-141-002 घोरे तमस्ययुध्यन्त सहिता देवदानवाः |
MN DUTT: 09-156-002 घोरे तमस्ययुध्यन्त सहिता देवदानवाः |
M. N. Dutt: Once on a time as the gods and Danavas were fighting each other in the dark, Rahu pierced both the Sun and Moon with his arrows. |
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BORI CE: 13-141-003 अथ ते तमसा ग्रस्ता निहन्यन्ते स्म दानवैः |
MN DUTT: 09-156-003 अथ ते तमसा ग्रस्ता निहन्यन्ते स्म दानवैः |
M. N. Dutt: The gods, overwhelmed by darkness, began to fall before the powerful Danavas, O foremost of kings. |
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BORI CE: 13-141-004 असुरैर्वध्यमानास्ते क्षीणप्राणा दिवौकसः BORI CE: 13-141-005 अथैनमब्रुवन्देवाः शान्तक्रोधं जितेन्द्रियम् |
MN DUTT: 09-156-004 असुरैर्वध्यमानास्ते क्षीणप्राणा दिवौकसः |
M. N. Dutt: Repeatedly struck by the Asuras, the celestials began to lose their strength. They then saw the learned Brahmana Atri, having penances for wealth, engaged in in the observance of austerities. Addressing that Rishi who had all his senses and in whom anger had been extinguished, they said, Sce, O Rishi, these two, viz., the Moon and the Sun who have both been pierced by the Asuras with their arrows. |
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BORI CE: 13-141-006 वयं वध्यामहे चापि शत्रुभिस्तमसावृते |
MN DUTT: 09-156-005 वयं वध्यामहे चापि शत्रुभिस्तमसावृते |
M. N. Dutt: On account of this, darkness has overtaken us, and we are being struck down by the enemy. We do not see the end of our troubles. Do you, O lord of great power, rescue us from this great fear. |
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BORI CE: 13-141-007 कथं रक्षामि भवतस्तेऽब्रुवंश्चन्द्रमा भव |
MN DUTT: 09-156-006 ऋषि उवाच कथं रक्षामि भवतस्तेऽब्रुवंश्चन्द्रमा भव |
M. N. Dutt: The Rishi said How, indeed, shall I protect you? They answered, saying, Do you become the Moon. Do you also become the Sun, and do you begini to kill these robbers. |
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BORI CE: 13-141-008 एवमुक्तस्तदात्रिस्तु तमोनुदभवच्छशी |
MN DUTT: 09-156-007 एवमुक्तस्तदात्रिर्व तमोनुदभवच्छशी |
M. N. Dutt: Thus begged by them, Atri assumed the form of the darknessdestroying Moon. Indeed, on account of his agreeable disposition, he began to look as beautiful and delightful as the Moon himself. |
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BORI CE: 13-141-009 दृष्ट्वा नातिप्रभं सोमं तथा सूर्यं च पार्थिव |
MN DUTT: 09-156-008 दृष्ट्वा नातिप्रभं सोमं तथा सूर्यं च पार्थिव |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing that the real Moon and the real Sun had become darkened by the arrows of the enemy, Atri, assuming the forms of those luminaries, began to shine forth over the field of battle, helped by the power of his penances. |
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MN DUTT: 09-156-009 जगद् वितिमिरं चापि प्रदीप्तमकरोत् तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Indeed, Atri made the universe shine in light, removing all its darkness. By displaying his power, he also subjugated, the vast multitudes of those enemies of the celestials. |
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BORI CE: 13-141-010 जगद्वितिमिरं चापि प्रदीप्तमकरोत्तदा BORI CE: 13-141-011 अत्रिणा दह्यमानांस्तान्दृष्ट्वा देवा महासुरान् BORI CE: 13-141-012 उद्भासितश्च सविता देवास्त्राता हतासुराः |
MN DUTT: 09-156-009 जगद् वितिमिरं चापि प्रदीप्तमकरोत् तदा MN DUTT: 09-156-010 व्यजयच्छत्रुसंघांश्च देवानां स्वेन तेजसा MN DUTT: 09-156-011 पराक्रमैस्तेऽपि तदा व्यनन्नत्रिसुरक्षिताः MN DUTT: 09-156-012 अत्रिणा त्वथ सामर्थ्य कृतमुत्तमतेजसा |
M. N. Dutt: Indeed, Atri made the universe shine in light, removing all its darkness. By displaying his power, he also subjugated, the vast multitudes of those enemies of the celestials. Seeing those great Asuras burnt by Atri, the gods also, protected by Atri's energy, began to despatch them quickly. Displaying his prowess and collecting all his energy, it was thus that Atri illumined the god of day, rescued the celestials, and killed the Asuras. This was the feat that twice born one, helped by his sacred fire, that silent reciter of Mantras, that one clad in deerskins, performed! See, O royal sage, the act achieved by that Rishi who lived upon fruits only. |
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BORI CE: 13-141-013 अद्वितीयेन मुनिना जपता चर्मवाससा |
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: 13-141-014 तस्यापि विस्तरेणोक्तं कर्मात्रेः सुमहात्मनः |
MN DUTT: 09-156-013 फलभक्षेण राजर्षे पश्य कर्मात्रिणा कृतम् |
M. N. Dutt: I have thus described to you, in full, the feat of the great Atri. Shail I go on? Or, will you say anything? Is there a Kshatriya who is superior to this twiceborn Rishi? |
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BORI CE: 13-141-015 इत्युक्तस्त्वर्जुनस्तूष्णीमभूद्वायुस्तमब्रवीत् |
MN DUTT: 09-156-014 इत्युक्तस्त्वर्जुनस्तूष्णीमभूद् वायुस्ततोऽब्रवीत् |
M. N. Dutt: Thus addressed, Arjuna remained silent. The god of wind once more spoke to him. Hear, O king, the feat achieved by the great Chyavana. |
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BORI CE: 13-141-016 अश्विनोः प्रतिसंश्रुत्य च्यवनः पाकशासनम् |
MN DUTT: 09-156-015 अश्विनोः प्रतिसंश्रुत्य च्यवनः पाकशासनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Having made his promise to the twin Ashvins, Chyavana addressed the chastiser of Paka, saying, Do you make the Ashvins drinkers of Soma with all the other celestials. |
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BORI CE: 13-141-017 इन्द्र उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-156-016 इन्द्र उवाच अस्माभिर्निन्दितावेतौ भवेतां सोमपौ कथम् |
M. N. Dutt: Indra said The Ashvins have been outcasted by us. How, then, can these be admitted into the sacrificial circle for drinking Soma with the others? They are not classed with the celestials. Do not, therefore, tell us so. |
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BORI CE: 13-141-018 अश्विभ्यां सह नेच्छामः पातुं सोमं महाव्रत |
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: 09-156-017 अश्विभ्यां सह नेच्छामः सोमं पातुं महाव्रत |
M. N. Dutt: O you of great vows, we do not wish to drink Soma in the company of the Ashvins! Whatever other commands you may be pleased to utter, O learned Brahmana, we are ready to do. |
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MN DUTT: 09-156-018 च्यवन उवाच पिबेतामश्विनौ सोमं भवद्भिः सहिताविमौ |
M. N. Dutt: Chyavana said The twin Ashvins shall drink Soma with all of you. Both of them are gods, O king of the celestials, for they are the sons of the Sun. |
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MN DUTT: 09-156-019 क्रियतां मद्वचो देवा यथा वै समुदाहृतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Let the gods do what I have said. By acting according to those words, the gods will reap great advantage. By acting otherwise evil will overtake them. |
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MN DUTT: 09-156-020 इन्द्र उवाच अश्विभ्यां सह सोमं वै न पास्यामि द्विजोत्तमा पिबन्त्वन्ये यथाकामं नाहं पातुमिहोत्सहे |
M. N. Dutt: Indra said I shall not, O foremost of twiceborn persons, drink Soma with the Ashvins. Let others drink with them as they please. As for mysclf, I dare not do it. |
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BORI CE: 13-141-019 च्यवन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-156-021 च्यवन उवाच न चेत् करिष्यसि वचो मयोक्तं बलसूदन |
M. N. Dutt: Chyavana said If, O destroyer of Vala, you will not obey my words, you shall, this very day, drink Soma with them in sacrifice, compelled by me. |
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BORI CE: 13-141-020 ततः कर्म समारब्धं हिताय सहसाश्विनोः |
MN DUTT: 09-156-022 वायु उवाच ततः कर्म समारब्धं हिताय सहसाश्विनोः |
M. N. Dutt: The god of wind said Then Chyavana, taking the Ashvins with him, began a great religious rite for their bencfit. The gods all became stupefied by Chyavana with the help of his Mantras. |
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BORI CE: 13-141-021 तत्तु कर्म समारब्धं दृष्ट्वेन्द्रः क्रोधमूर्छितः |
MN DUTT: 09-156-023 तत् तु कर्म समारब्धं दृष्ट्वेन्द्रः क्रोधमूर्च्छितः |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing that feat undertaken by Chyavana, Indra became enraged. Taking up a huge mountain he ran against that Rishi. |
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MN DUTT: 09-156-024 तथा वज्रेण भगवानमर्षाकुललोचनः |
M. N. Dutt: The king of the deities was also armed with the Thunderbolt. Then the illustrious Chyavana, gifted with penances, cast angry looks upon Indra as he advanced. |
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BORI CE: 13-141-022 तमापतन्तं दृष्ट्वैव च्यवनस्तपसान्वितः BORI CE: 13-141-023 अथेन्द्रस्य महाघोरं सोऽसृजच्छत्रुमेव ह |
MN DUTT: 09-156-024 तथा वज्रेण भगवानमर्षाकुललोचनः MN DUTT: 09-156-025 अद्भिः सिक्त्वास्तम्भयत् तं सवज्रं सहपर्वतम् MN DUTT: 09-156-026 मदं नामाहुतिमयं व्यादितास्यं महामुनिः |
M. N. Dutt: The king of the deities was also armed with the Thunderbolt. Then the illustrious Chyavana, gifted with penances, cast angry looks upon Indra as he advanced. Throwing a little water at him, he paralysed the king of the deities with his Thunderbolt and mountain. As the result of the religious rite he had begun, he created a terrible Asura hostile to Indra. Made of the libations he had poured on the sacred fire, that Asura was called Mada, of mouth gaping wide. Such was the Asura that the great ascetic created with the help of Mantras. There were a thousand teeth in his mouth, extending for a hundred Yojanas. |
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BORI CE: 13-141-024 तस्य दन्तसहस्रं तु बभूव शतयोजनम् |
MN DUTT: 09-156-027 द्वियोजनशतास्तस्य दंष्ट्राः परमदारुणाः |
M. N. Dutt: Of terrible appearance, his fangs were two hundred Yojanas in length. One of his cheeks rested on the Earth and the other touched the sky. |
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BORI CE: 13-141-025 जिह्वामूले स्थितास्तस्य सर्वे देवाः सवासवाः |
MN DUTT: 09-156-028 जिह्वामूले स्थितास्तस्य सर्वे देवाः सवासवाः |
M. N. Dutt: Indeed, all the gods with Vasava seemed to stand at the root of that great Asura's tongue, as fishes when they enter into the wide open mouth of a leviathan. |
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BORI CE: 13-141-026 ते संमन्त्र्य ततो देवा मदस्यास्यगतास्तदा |
MN DUTT: 09-156-029 ते सम्मन्त्र्य ततो देवा मदस्यास्यसमीपगाः |
M. N. Dutt: While standing within the mouth of Mada, the gods consulted speedily and then addressing Indra, said, Do you soon bend your head in respect to this twiceborn personage. |
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MN DUTT: 09-156-030 अश्विभ्यां सह सोमं च पिबाम विगतज्वराः |
M. N. Dutt: We shall without any hesitation drink Soma with the Ashvins in our company. Then bowing down his head to Chyavana, Shakra obeyed his command. |
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BORI CE: 13-141-027 ततः स प्रणतः शक्रश्चकार च्यवनस्य तत् BORI CE: 13-141-028 ततः प्रत्याहरत्कर्म मदं च व्यभजन्मुनिः |
MN DUTT: 09-156-030 अश्विभ्यां सह सोमं च पिबाम विगतज्वराः MN DUTT: 09-156-031 च्यवन् कृतवानेतावश्विनौ सोमपायिनौ MN DUTT: 09-156-032 अक्षेषु मृगयायां च पाने स्त्रीषु च वीर्यवान् |
M. N. Dutt: We shall without any hesitation drink Soma with the Ashvins in our company. Then bowing down his head to Chyavana, Shakra obeyed his command. Thus did Chyavana make the Ashvins drinkers of Soma with the other gods. Calling back Mada, the Rishi then assigned him his work. Soma was ordered to live in dice, in hunting, in drinking, and in women. Hence, O king, those men who betake themselves to these, forsooth, incet with destruction. |
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BORI CE: 13-141-029 एतैर्दोषैर्नरो राजन्क्षयं याति न संशयः |
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: 13-141-030 एतत्ते च्यवनस्यापि कर्म राजन्प्रकीर्तितम् |
MN DUTT: 09-156-033 तस्मादेतान् नरो नित्यं दूरतः परिवर्जयेत् |
M. N. Dutt: Hence, one should always renounce these faults to a great distance. Thus, O king, I have described to you thc fcat achieved by Chyavana. Shall I go on? Or, will you say anything in reply? Is there a Kshatriya who is higher than the Brahmana Chyavana? |
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