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Book 14 – Chapter 055
BORI CE: 14-055-001 जनमेजय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-224-001 जनमेजय उवाच उत्तङ्कः केन तपसा संयुक्तो वै महामनाः |
M. N. Dutt: Janamejaya said With what penances was the great Uttanka endued so that he entertained the wish to imprecate a curse on Vishnu himself, who is the source of all power? |
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BORI CE: 14-055-002 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-224-002 वैशम्पायन उवाच उत्तको महता युक्तस्तपसा जनमेजय |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said Janamejaya, Utanka was gifted with austere penances. He was devoted to his preceptor. Gifted with great energy, he abstained from adoring anybody else. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-003 सर्वेषामृषिपुत्राणामेष चासीन्मनोरथः |
MN DUTT: 09-224-003 सर्वेषामृषिपुत्राणामेष आसीन्मनीरथः |
M. N. Dutt: All the children of the Rishis, O Bharata, entertained even this desire, viz., that their devotion to preceptors should be as great as that of Utanka. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-004 गौतमस्य तु शिष्याणां बहूनां जनमेजय |
MN DUTT: 09-224-004 गौतमस्य तु शिष्याणां बहूनां जनमेजय |
M. N. Dutt: Gautama's gratification with and affection for Utanka, among his numberless disciples, were every great, O Janamejaya. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-005 स तस्य दमशौचाभ्यां विक्रान्तेन च कर्मणा |
MN DUTT: 09-224-005 स तस्य दमशौचाभ्यां विक्रान्तेन च कर्मणा |
M. N. Dutt: Indecd, Gautama was greatly pleased with the self-control and purity of conduct that marked out Utanka, and with his acts or prowess and the services he did to him. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-006 अथ शिष्यसहस्राणि समनुज्ञाय गौतमः |
MN DUTT: 09-224-006 अथ शिष्यसहस्राणि समनुज्ञातवानृषिः |
M. N. Dutt: One after another, thousands of disciples received the preceptors' permission to return home. On account, however, of his great affection for Utanka, Gautama could not permit him to leave his hermitage. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-007 तं क्रमेण जरा तात प्रतिपेदे महामुनिम् |
MN DUTT: 09-224-007 नं क्रमेण जरा तात प्रतिपेदे महामुनिम् |
M. N. Dutt: Gradually, in course of time, O son, decrepitude overtook Utanka, that great ascetic. The ascetic, however, on account of his devotion to his prcccptor, was not conscious of it. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-008 ततः कदाचिद्राजेन्द्र काष्ठान्यानयितुं ययौ |
MN DUTT: 09-224-008 ततः कदाचिद् राजेन्द्र काष्ठान्यानयितुं ययौ |
M. N. Dutt: One day, he started, O king for fetching fuel for his preceptor. Soon after Utanka brought a heavy load of fuel. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-009 स तु भाराभिभूतात्मा काष्ठभारमरिंदम |
MN DUTT: 09-224-009 स नद्भाराभिभूतात्मा काष्ठभारमरिंदम |
M. N. Dutt: Toil-worn and hungry and afflicted by the load he carried on his head, O chastiser of enemies, he threw the load down on the Earth, O king. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-010 तस्य काष्ठे विलग्नाभूज्जटा रूप्यसमप्रभा |
MN DUTT: 09-224-010 तस्य काष्ठे विलग्नाभूज्जटा रूप्यसमप्रभा |
M. N. Dutt: One of his matted locks, white as silver, had become entangled with the load. Accordingly, when the load was thrown down, with in fell on the earth that matted lock of hair. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-011 ततः स भारनिष्पिष्टः क्षुधाविष्टश्च भार्गवः |
MN DUTT: 09-224-011 ततः स भारनिष्पिष्टः क्षुधाविष्टश्च भारत |
M. N. Dutt: Oppressed as he had been by that load and overcome by hunger, O Bharata, Utanka, secing that sign of old age, began to bewail a loud from excess of sorrow. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-012 ततो गुरुसुता तस्य पद्मपत्रनिभेक्षणा |
MN DUTT: 09-224-012 ततो गुरुसुता तस्य पद्मपत्रनिभानना |
M. N. Dutt: Knowing every duty, the daughter of his preceptor then who had cyes resembling lotus petals, and hips that were full and round, at the command her father, sought, with downcast face, to hold Utanka's tears in her hands. Her hands scemed to burn with those tear-drops that she held. Unable, accordingly, to hold them longer, she was compelled to throw them down on the earth. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-013 तस्या निपेततुर्दग्धौ करौ तैरश्रुबिन्दुभिः |
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: 14-055-014 गौतमस्त्वब्रवीद्विप्रमुत्तङ्कं प्रीतमानसः |
MN DUTT: 09-224-013 न हि तानश्रुपातांस्तु शक्ता धारयितुं मही |
M. N. Dutt: The Earth herself was unable to hold those tear-drops of Utanka. With a pleased heart, Gautama then said to the twice-born Utanka, 'Why, O son, is your mind so afflicted with grief today? Tell me calmly and quietly, O learned Rishi, for I wish to hear it in full. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-015 उत्तङ्क उवाच BORI CE: 14-055-016 जरेयं नावबुद्धा मे नाभिज्ञातं सुखं च मे |
MN DUTT: 09-224-014 उत्तङ्क उवाच भवद्गतेन मनसा भवन्त्रियचिकीर्षया |
M. N. Dutt: Utanka said With mind entirely devoted to you, and wholly bent upon doing what is agreeable to you, with my heart's devotion turned to you, and with thoughts entirely living on you, (I have lived nere till) decrepitude has overtaken me without my knowing it at all. I have not, again, known any happiness. Though I have lived with you for a century yet you have not granted me perinission to depart. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-017 भवता ह्यभ्यनुज्ञाताः शिष्याः प्रत्यवरा मया |
MN DUTT: 09-224-015 भवता त्वभ्यनुज्ञाताः शिष्याः प्रत्यवरा मम |
M. N. Dutt: Many disciples of yours, who were my juniors, have, however, been permitted by you to return. Indeed, hundreds and thousands of foremost Brahmanas have, gifted with knowledge, bcen favoured with your permission. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-018 गौतम उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-224-016 गौतम उवाच त्वत्प्रीतियुक्तेन मया गुरुशुश्रूषया तव |
M. N. Dutt: Gautama said Through my love and affection for you, and on account of your dutiful services to me, a long time has passed without my knowing it, O foremost of Brahmanas. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-019 किं त्वद्य यदि ते श्रद्धा गमनं प्रति भार्गव |
MN DUTT: 09-224-017 किं त्वद्य यदि ते श्रद्धा गमनं प्रति भार्गव |
M. N. Dutt: If, however, O you of Bhrigu's race, you desire to leave this place, do you go without delay, with my permission. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-020 उत्तङ्क उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-224-018 उत्तङ्क उवाच गुर्वर्थं कं प्रयच्छामि ब्रूहि त्वं द्विजसत्तम |
M. N. Dutt: Utanka said What shall I present to my preceptor? Tell me this, O best of twice-born persons. Having brought it, I shall go hence, O lord, with your permission. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-021 गौतम उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-224-019 गौतम उवाच दक्षिणा परितोषो वै गुरुणां सद्धिरुच्यते |
M. N. Dutt: Gautama said The good say that the satisfaction of the preceptor is the final fee. Forsooth, O twiceborn one, I have been highly pleased with your conduct. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-022 इत्थं च परितुष्टं मां विजानीहि भृगूद्वह |
MN DUTT: 09-224-020 इत्थं च परितुष्टं मां विजानीहि भृगूद्वह |
M. N. Dutt: Know, O perpetuator of Bhrigu's race, that I have been highly pleased with your conduct. Know, Operpetuator of Bhrigu's race, that I have been very much pleased with you for this. If you become a young man today of sixteen years, I shall confer on you, O twice-born years, I shall confer on you. O twice-born one, this my own daughter for becoming your wife. No other woman except this one is capable of waiting upon your energy. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-023 ददामि पत्नीं कन्यां च स्वां ते दुहितरं द्विज |
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: 14-055-024 ततस्तां प्रतिजग्राह युवा भूत्वा यशस्विनीम् BORI CE: 14-055-025 किं भवत्यै प्रयच्छामि गुर्वर्थं विनियुङ्क्ष्व माम् |
MN DUTT: 09-224-021 ततस्तां प्रतिजग्राह युवा भूत्वा यशस्विनीम् |
M. N. Dutt: At these words of Gautama. Utanka once again became a youth and accepted that famous maiden for his wife. Receiving the permission of his preceptor, he then addressed his preceptor's wife, saying, What shall I give you as final fee for my preceptor? Do you command me. I wish to do, with riches, or even my life, what is agreeable and beneficial to you. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-026 यद्दुर्लभं हि लोकेऽस्मिन्रत्नमत्यद्भुतं भवेत् |
MN DUTT: 09-224-022 यद् दुर्लभं हि लोकेऽस्मिन् रत्नमत्यातं महत् |
M. N. Dutt: Whatever gem, exceedingly wonderful and of great value, exists in this world, I shall bring for you with the help of my penances. I have no doubt in this. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-027 अहल्योवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-224-023 अहल्योवाच परितुष्टास्मि ते विप्र नित्यं भक्त्या तवानघ |
M. N. Dutt: I am highly pleased with you, O learned Brahmana, with your unceasing devotion, O sinless one. This is enough. Blessed be you, go wherever you like. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-028 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-224-024 उत्तङ्कस्तु महाराज पुनरेवाब्रवीद् वचः |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said, Utanka, however, O king, once more said these words, Do you command me, O mother. It is proper that I should do something that is agreeable to you. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-029 अहल्योवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-224-025 सौदासपल्या विधृते दिव्ये मणिकुण्डले |
M. N. Dutt: Ahalya said Blessed be you, bring for me those celestial ear-rings which are worn by the wife of Saudasa. That which is due to your preceptor will then be well-discharged. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-030 स तथेति प्रतिश्रुत्य जगाम जनमेजय |
MN DUTT: 09-224-026 स तथेति प्रतिश्रुत्य जगाम जनमेजय |
M. N. Dutt: Replying her, 'So be it'. Utanka went away. O Janamejaya, determined upon bringing those ear-rings for doing what his preceptor's wife liked. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-031 स जगाम ततः शीघ्रमुत्तङ्को ब्राह्मणर्षभः |
MN DUTT: 09-224-027 स जगाम ततः शीघ्रमुत्तङ्कणे ब्राह्मणर्षभः |
M. N. Dutt: That foremost of Brahmanas, Utanka, proceeded forthwith to Saudasa who had become a cannibal, in order to solicit the earrings from him. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-032 गौतमस्त्वब्रवीत्पत्नीमुत्तङ्को नाद्य दृश्यते |
MN DUTT: 09-224-028 गौतमस्त्वब्रवीत् पत्नीमुत्तको नाद्य दृश्यते |
M. N. Dutt: Gautama meanwhile said to his wife —'Utanka is not to be seen today. Thus addressed, she informed him how he had gone for fetching the jewelled ear-rings (of Saudasa's queen). |
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BORI CE: 14-055-033 ततः प्रोवाच पत्नीं स न ते सम्यगिदं कृतम् |
MN DUTT: 09-224-029 ततः प्रोवाच पत्नीं स न ते सम्यगिदं कृतम् |
M. N. Dutt: At this, Gautama said, 'You have not acted wisely. Cursed (by Vasishtha), that king will, indeed, kill Utanka. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-034 अहल्योवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-224-030 अजानन्त्या नियुक्तः स भगवन् ब्राह्मणो मया |
M. N. Dutt: Ahalya said Without knowing this, O holy one I have engaged Utanka in this task. He shall not, however, come by any danger through your grace. |
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BORI CE: 14-055-035 इत्युक्तः प्राह तां पत्नीमेवमस्त्विति गौतमः |
MN DUTT: 09-224-031 इत्युक्तः प्राह तां पत्नीमेवमस्त्विति गौतमः |
M. N. Dutt: Thus addressed by her, Gautama said, 'Let it be so.' Meanwhile, Utanka met king Saudasa in a deserted forest. |
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