pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: सर्वमेतदतिक्रम्य श्रुत्वा परमतं भवान्। यत् प्राप्तकालं मन्येथास्ततं कुर्याः पुरुषोत्तम॥
English: Shutting your mind to all this and hearing what the intentions of the enemy are, do that what you consider to be opportune, O foremost among men.
Sanskrit: तस्मिंस्तस्मिन् निमित्तं हि मतं भवति केशव। प्राप्तकाल मनुष्येण क्षमं कार्यमरिन्दम॥
English: Different conclusions are arrived at in different matters, O Keshava, but with a view to success, O chastiser of your enemies, a thing ought to be done by man at the right moment.
Sanskrit: अन्यथा चिन्तितो ह्यर्थः पुनर्भवति सोऽन्यथा। अनित्यमतयो लोके नराः पुरुषसत्तम॥
English: An object, settled on in a particular way, again becomes different, when the conditions are changed; therefore man cannot stick to the same opinions in this world, O you foremost among men.
Sanskrit: अन्यथा बुद्धया ह्यासन्नस्मासु वनवासिषु। अदृश्येष्वन्यथा कृष्ण दृश्येषु पुनरन्यथा॥
English: While residing in the wood, we were of a different inclination; and while in concealment we came to be of other inclination. But now when we are out of concealment, when we can expose ourselves to the view of others, our inclinations are again changed.
Sanskrit: अस्माकमपि वार्ष्णेय वने विचरतां तदा। न तथा प्रणयो राज्ये यथा सम्प्रति वर्तते॥
English: O you of the Vrishni race, the love of kingdom, which now exists among us, did not exist to the same degree when we wandered in the woods.
Sanskrit: निवृत्तवनवासान् नः श्रुत्वा वीर समागताः। अक्षौहिण्यो हि सप्तेमास्त्वत्प्रसादाज्जनार्दन॥
English: Hearing that, we are returned from our exile in the woods, O hero. These seven Akshauhinis have gathered round us through your grace, OJanardana.
Sanskrit: इमान् हि पुरुषव्याघ्रानचिन्त्यबलपौरुषान्। आत्तशस्त्रान् रणे दृष्ट्वा न व्यथेदिह कः पुमान्॥
English: What man is there who, seeing these tigers among men of inconceivable strength and prowess and ready for battle with all their arms, will not be struck with fear?
Sanskrit: स भवान् कुरुमध्ये तं सान्त्वपूर्वं भयोत्तरम्। ब्रूयाद् वाक्यं यथा मन्दो न व्यथेत सुयोधनः॥
English: Therefore do you in the midst of the Kurus speak words fraught with mildness, so that the foolish Suyodhana may not be struck with fear; and then (when these have failed) use threats.
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिरं भीमसेनं बीभत्सुं चापराजितम्। सहदेवं च मां चैव त्वां च रामं च केशव।॥ सात्यकिं च महावीर्यं विराटं च सहात्मजम्। दुपदं च सहामात्यं धृष्टद्युम्नं च माधव॥ काशिराजं च विक्रान्तं धृष्टकेतुं च चेदिपम्। मांसशोणितभृन्मर्त्यः प्रतियुध्येत को युधि॥
English: Yudhishthira, Bhimasena, Vibhatsu, Aparajita, Sahadeva, myself Rama and yourself, O Keshava, Satyaki, Virat of great strength with his son, Drupada with his minister and Dhrishtadyumna, O Madhava, the king of Kashi of great strength and Dhrishtaketu, the lord of the Chedis-what earthly mortal is there of flesh and blood, who fight against these in battle.
Sanskrit: स भवान् गमनादेव साधयिष्यत्यसंशयम्। इष्टमर्थं महाबाहो धर्मराजस्य केवलम्॥
English: Therefore you will the moment you go there, accomplish without doubt the only object desired by the virtuous king, O you of long arms. are
Sanskrit: विदुरश्चैव भीष्मश्च द्रोणश्च सहबाह्निकः। श्रेयः समर्था विज्ञातुमुच्यमानास्त्वयानघ॥
English: Vidura, Bhishma and Drona with Bahlika are capable of understanding yourself and of speaking words of wisdom of wisdom which beneficial at the same time.
Sanskrit: ते चैनमनुनेष्यन्ति धृतराष्ट्रं जनाधिपम्। तं च पापसमाचारं सहामात्यं सुयोधनम्॥
English: And they too will lead Dhritarashtra, the lord of men and that Suyodhana of wicked nature with his ministers to do as you bid.
Sanskrit: श्रोता चार्थस्य विदुरस्त्वं च वक्ता जनार्दन। कमिवार्थं निवर्तन्तं स्थापयेतां न वर्मनि॥
English: When you, O Janardana, speak and Vidura hears on subjects conducive to their interests; what subject is there in the world which you cannot turn smooth and clear.
Sanskrit: बृहदश्व उवाच स नदी: पर्वतांश्चैव वनानि च सरांसि च। अचिरेणातिचक्राम खेचरः खे चरनिव॥
English: Brihadashva said: As the bird course through the sky, so he (king Nala) speedily crossed the rivers, mountains, woods and lakes.
Sanskrit: तथा प्रयाते तु रथे तदा भाङ्गासुरिर्नृपः। उत्तरीयमधोऽपश्यद् भ्रष्टं परपुरजयः॥
English: While the car was thus coursing, the conqueror of hostile towns, the king Vangasura, saw his sheet drop down upon the ground.
Sanskrit: ततः स त्वरमाणस्तु पटे निपतिते तदा। ग्रहीष्यामीति तं राजा नलमाह महामनाः॥ निगृहणेष्व महाबुद्धे हयानेतान् महाजवान्। वार्ष्णेयो यावदेनं मे पटमानयतामिह॥
English: When the garinent had thus dropped down, then the lofty-minded king instantly expressed to Nala his desire to recover it. O you of profound intelligence, do you restrain these horses of great swiftness, until Varshneya bring me back my upper garment here.
Sanskrit: नलस्तं प्रत्युवाचाथ दूरे भ्रष्टः पटस्तवा योजनं समतिक्रान्तो नाहर्तुं शक्यते पुनः॥
English: Thereupon, Nala said to him in reply, “Your garment had dropped down far away; that is, we had advanced about eight miles from that place. It is, therefore, impossible to recover it.”
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तो नलेनाथ तदा भाङ्गासुरिर्नृपः। आससाद वने राजन् फलवन्तं बिभीतकम्॥
English: O monarch, having been thus addressed by Nala, the royal son of Vangasura came near a tree, called Vibhitaka with fruits, in the wood.
Sanskrit: तं दृष्ट्वा बाहुकं राजा त्वरमाणोऽभ्यभाषत। ममापि सूत पश्य त्वं संख्याने परमं बलम्॥
English: Beholding the tree, the king instantly said to Bahuka: “O charioteer, do you also see my great power of calculation.
Sanskrit: सर्वः सर्वं न जानाति सर्वज्ञो नास्ति कश्चन। नैकत्र परिनिष्ठास्ति ज्ञानस्य पुरुषे क्वचित्॥
English: All men do not know all things; in fact, there is none, who is acquainted with all the branches of knowledge. In one person, the knowledge in its entirety, is not centered.
Sanskrit: वृक्षेऽस्मिन् यानि पर्णानि फलान्यपि च बाहुक। पतितान्यपि यान्यत्र तत्रैकमधिकं शतम्॥ एकपत्राधिकं चात्र फलमेकं च बाहुका पञ्चकोट्योऽथ पत्राणां द्वयोरपि च शाखयोः॥ प्रचिनुगुह्यस्य शाखे द्वे याश्चाप्यन्याः प्रशाखिकाः। आभ्यां फलसहस्रे द्वे पञ्चोनं शतमेव च॥
English: O Bahuka, the leaves and fruits that have fallen from the tree (respectively) exceed the leaves and fruits, that are on the tree itself, by one hundred and one. O Bahuka, these two branches of the tree contain five millions of leaves. Examine the two branches and all their boughs and their fruits will number two thousand and ninety-five."
Sanskrit: ततो रथमवस्थाप्य राजानं बाहुकोऽब्रवीत्। परोक्षमिव मे राजन् कत्थसे शत्रुकर्शन॥ प्रत्यक्षमेतत् कर्तास्मि शातयित्वा विभीतकम्। अथात्र गणिते राजन् विद्यते न परोक्षता॥ प्रत्यक्षं ते महाराज शातयिष्ये बिभीतकम्। अहं हि नाभिजानामि भवेदेवं न वेति वा॥
English: Thereupon Bahuka stopped the car and addressed the king, “O monarch, O the chastiser of foes, you are saying to me what is beyond my power of perception. O king, I will make this matter perceptible (by my sense) by cutting down the tree Vibhitaka; and when I will really count, there nothing will remain to be supposed. O foremost of kings, I will hew down the tree Vibhitaka in your presence. I do not know whether what you say will really come to pass or not.
Sanskrit: संख्यास्यामि फलान्यस्य पश्यतस्ते जनाधिप। मुहूर्तमपि वार्ष्णेयो रश्मीन् यच्छतु वाजिनाम्॥
English: O ruler of men, I will number the fruits of the tree, while you will see it. Let Varshneya pull up the reins of the horses for a moment."
Sanskrit: तमब्रवीनृपः सूतं नायं कालो विलम्बितुम्। बाहुकस्त्वब्रवीदेनं परं यत्नं समास्थितः॥ प्रतीक्षस्व मुहूर्तं त्वमथवा त्वरते भवान्। एष याति शिवः पन्था याहि वार्ष्णेयसारथिः॥
English: The monarch asked the charioteer not to lose any time. But Bahuka, with great humility, answered him, saying, "Do you wait for a moment; or, if you are in a hurry, go then with Varshneya, as your charioteer. The way goes smooth and straight."
Sanskrit: अब्रवीदूतुपर्णस्तु सान्त्वयन् कुरुनन्दन। त्वमेव यन्ता नान्योऽस्ति पृथिव्यामपि बाहुक॥
English: O descendant of the Kuru race, king Rituparna, having comforted Bahuka, addressed him, saying: "O Bahuka, there is none else in this world, who is like you, as a charioteer.
Sanskrit: त्वत्कृते यातुमिच्छामि विदर्भान् हयकोविदा शरणं त्वां प्रपन्नोऽस्मि न विघ्नं कर्तुमर्हसि॥
English: O you versed in the equestrian science, I desire to go to the country of the Vidharbhas with your assistance. May I obtain your protection. It is necessary for you not to cause any obstacle.
Sanskrit: कामं च ते करिष्यामि यन्मां वक्ष्यसि बाहुक। विदर्भान् यदि यात्वाद्य सूर्यं दर्शयितासि मे॥
English: O Bahuka, I shall fulfill your desire, (that is, whatever you will tell me) if you take me today to the country of the Vidharbhas and make me see the sun-rise."
Sanskrit: अथाब्रवीद् बाहुकस्तं संख्याय मे बिभीतकम्। ततो विदर्भान् यास्यामि कुरुष्वैवं वचो मम॥
English: Thereupon Bahuka answered him, saying: "Having counted the (leaves and fruits of) Vibhitaka tree. I shall go to the country of the Vidharbhas. Act up to my words."
Sanskrit: अकाम इव तं राजा गणयस्वेत्युवाच ह। एकदेशं च शाखायाः समादिष्टं मयानघ॥ गणयस्वाश्वतत्त्वज्ञ ततस्त्वं प्रीतिमावह। सोऽवतीर्य रथात् तूर्णं शातयामास तं दुमम्॥
English: Surely the king most unwillingly said to him count. (He also said), “O unblameable one, O you versed in the knowledge of horses, having counted (the leaves and fruits of) one portion of this branch, you will be satisfied of the truth of my affirmation." He (Nala) then dismounted from the car with all haste and cut down the tree.
Sanskrit: ततः स विस्मयाविष्टो राजानमिदमब्रवीत्। गणयित्वा यथोक्तानि तावन्त्येव फलानि तु॥
English: Then again he numbered all the fruits; and found out the truth of what the king had said; and, thus struck with astonishment, he addressed the monarch, saying,
Sanskrit: अत्यद्भुतमिदं राजन् दृष्टवानस्मि ते बलम्। श्रोतुमिच्छामि तां विद्यां ययैतज्ज्ञायते नृप॥ तमुवाच ततो राजा त्वरितो गमने नृप। विद्ध्यक्षहदयज्ञं मां संख्याने च विशारदम्॥
English: "O king, this is most wonderful. I found your high proficiency (in calculation), O monarch, I desire to be informed of your art, by (virtue of) which you have known all this." Thereupon the prince, as he was most desirous to go speedily, said to him this" "Do you know that I am conversant with the play at dice and versed in calculation as well."
Sanskrit: बाहुकस्तमुवाचाथ देहि विद्यामिमां मम। मत्तोऽपि चाश्चहृदयं गृहाण पुरुषर्षभ॥
English: Then Bahuka said to him" "O foremost of men, do you impart this art to me and take from me my knowledge, regarding the management of horses."
Sanskrit: ऋतुपर्णस्ततो राजा बाहुकं कार्यगौरवात्। हयज्ञानस्य लोभाच्च तं तथेत्यब्रवीद् वचः॥
English: Thereupon king Rituparna, for the reason of the great importance of his business and also for his extreme desire to acquire the knowledge of horses, agreed to what Bahuka had said.
Sanskrit: यथोक्तं त्वं गृहाणेदमक्षाणां हृदयं परम्। निक्षेपो मेऽश्वहृदयं त्वयि तिष्ठतु बाहुका एवमुक्त्वा ददौ विद्यामृतुपर्णो नलाय वै॥
English: "As you have asked, do you take from me my great skill at dice. O Bahuka, let my knowledge of horses remain with you in trust. Thus saying, king Rituparna gave Nala his knowledge of the play at dice.
Sanskrit: तस्याक्षहृदयज्ञस्य शरीरानि:सृतः कलिः। कर्कोटकविषं तीक्ष्णं मुखात् सततमुद्वमन्॥ कलेस्तस्य तदार्तस्य शापाग्निः स विनिःसृतः। स तेन कर्शिता राजा दीर्घकालमनात्मवान्॥
English: When he (Nala) thus acquired the knowledge of this art of playing at dice Kali came out of his body; while he continued to vomit from his mouth the most virulent poison of Karkotaka. Then that fire of curse (by Damayanti), by which Kali had greatly been afflicted, also came out of his body. In fact, the king, like one of unregenerate soul, had long remained repressed by him (Kali).
Sanskrit: ततो विषविमुक्तात्मा स्वं रूपमकरोत् कलिः। तं शप्तुमैच्छत् कुपितो निषधाधिपतिर्नलः॥
English: Thereupon Kali, with his soul freed from the poison, assumed his own form. Then Nala, the prince of the Nishadhas, became angry and was intent upon cursing him.
Sanskrit: तमुवाच कलि तो वेपमानः कृताञ्जलिः। कोपं संयच्छ नृपते कीर्तिं दास्यामि ते पराम्॥
English: Kali became frightened; and, trembling with fear, folded his hands; and said to him this: “O king, restrain your anger and, in return, I will impart you great fame.
Sanskrit: इन्द्रसेनस्य जननी कुपिता माशपत् पुरा। यदा त्वया परित्यक्ता ततोऽहं भृशपीडितः॥
English: The mother of Indrasena cursed ine in wrath long ago, that is, at the time when she had been left by you. From that time forward I have greatly been oppressed (by that curse).
Sanskrit: अवसं त्वयि राजेन्द्र सुदुःखमपराजित। विषेण नागराजस्य दह्यमानो दिवानिशम्॥
English: O foremost of kings, O unconquered one, burning day and night in the poison of the prince of the snakes, I most miserably resided within you.
Sanskrit: शरणं त्वां प्रपन्नोऽस्मि शृणु चेदं वचो मम! ये च त्वां मनुजा लोके कीर्तयिष्यन्त्यतन्द्रिताः। मत्प्रसूतं भयं तेषां न कदाचिद् भविष्यति॥ भयार्तं शरणं यातं यदि मां त्वं न शप्स्यसे। एवमुक्तो नलो राजा न्ययच्छत् कोपमात्मनः॥
English: I place myself under your protection. Do you listen to these my words. Should you not curse me, who am seeking your protection and greatly terrified by you, then the men of this world, attentively repeating your story, will never have any fear on my account.” Having been thus said, king Nala suppressed his own wrath.
Sanskrit: ततो भीतः कलिः क्षिप्रं प्रविवेश बिभीतकम्। कलिस्त्वन्यैस्तदादृश्यः कथयन् नैषधेन वै॥
English: Thereupon Kali became terrified and instantly entered into the three Vibhitaka. While Kali, thus conversing with the king of the Nishadhas, was invisible to others.
Sanskrit: ततो गतज्वरो राजा नैषधः परवीरहा। सम्प्रणष्टे कलौ राजा संख्यायास्य फलान्युत॥ मुदा परमया युक्तस्तेजसाथ परेण वै। रथमारुह्य तेजस्वी प्रययौ जवनैर्हयैः॥
English: Thenceforth the king became freed from all afflictions; and, having numbered the fruits of the tree, he was filled with great joy and was endued with great energy. Then the mighty one mounted on the car; and, urging the swift steeds, proceeded onwards.
Sanskrit: बिभीतकश्चाप्रशस्तः संवृत्तः कलिसंश्रयात्। हयोत्तमानुत्पततो द्विजानिव पुनः पुनः॥ नलः संचोदयामास प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना। विदर्भाभिमुखो राजा प्रययौ स महायशाः॥
English: Having been possessed by Kali, the Vibhitaka tree grew worthless. Highly satisfied at the very core of his heart, Nala urged the excellent horses which, like the birds, mounted again and again into the air. Thus the glorious monarch proceeded in the direction of the country of the Vidharbhas.
Sanskrit: नले त समतिक्रान्ते कलिरप्यगमद् गृहम्। ततो गतज्वरो राजा नलोऽभूत् पृथिवीपतिः। विमुक्तः कलिना राजन् रूपमात्रवियोजितः॥
English: When Nala went a long way off, Kali too returned home. Thus prince Nala, having been left by Kali, became delivered from all afflictions. But, O monarch, that ruler of the earth did not regain his native form.
Sanskrit: पुलस्त्य उवाच ततो गच्छेत राजेन्द्र कुरुक्षेत्रमभिष्टुतम्। पापेभ्यो यत्र मुच्यन्ते दर्शनात् सर्वजन्तवः॥
English: Pulastya said: O king of kings, one should then go to Kurukshetra, adored by all and at the sight of which sins of all creatures are destroyed.
Sanskrit: कुरुक्षेत्रं गमिष्यामि कुरुक्षेत्रे वसाम्यहम्। य एवं सततं ब्रूयात् सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते॥
English: He who always says, “I shall go to Kurukshetra, I shall live in Kurukshetra" is cleansed off all his sins.
Sanskrit: पांसवोऽपि कुरुक्षेत्रे वायुना समुदीरिताः। अपि दुष्कृतकर्माणं नयन्ति परमां गतिम्॥
English: The very dust of Kurukshetra carried by the wind leads even the man of sinful deeds to the highest state.
Sanskrit: दक्षिणेन सरस्वत्या दृषद्वत्युत्तरेण च। ये वसन्ति कुरुक्षेत्रे ते वसन्ति त्रिविष्टपे॥
English: He who lives in Kurukshetra which is situated south of the Sarasvati and the north of the Drishadvati (really) lives in heaven.
Sanskrit: तत्र मासं वसेद्धीरः सरस्वत्यां युधिष्ठिर। यत्र ब्रह्मादयो देवा ऋषयः सिद्धचारणाः॥
English: O hero ever stcady in battle and should live there for a month where flows the Sarasvati. Brahma and other celestials, the Rishis, the Siddhas, the Charans.
Sanskrit: गन्धर्वाप्सरसो यक्षाः पन्नगाश्च महीपते। ब्रह्मक्षेत्रं महापुण्यमभिगच्छन्ति भारत॥
English: The Gandharvas, the Apsaras the Yakshas, the Nagas, O ruler of earth, O descendant of Bharata, all often go to that greatly sacred Brahmakshetra.
Sanskrit: मनसाप्यभिकामस्य कुरुक्षेत्रं युधिष्ठिर। पापानि विप्रणश्यन्ति ब्रह्मलोकं च गच्छति॥
English: O hero steady in battle, even the sins of him who only mentally desires to go to Kurukshetra are all destroyed; and he goes to the region of Brahma.
Sanskrit: गत्वा हि श्रद्धया युक्तः कुरुक्षेत्रं कुरूद्वह। फलं प्राप्नोति च तदा राजसूयाश्वमेधयोः॥
English: O perpetuator of the Kuru race, he who goes to Kurukshetra with due respect, obtains the fruits of Rajasuya and Ashvamedha sacrifices,
Sanskrit: ततो मङ्खनकं नाम द्वारपालं महाबलम्। यक्षं समभिवाद्यैव गोसहस्रफलं लभेत्॥
English: Then saluting the greatly powerful gatekeeper, the Yaksha, Mankanaka, one obtains the fruits of giving away one thousand kine.
Sanskrit: ततो गच्छेतधर्मज्ञ विष्णो: स्थानमनुत्तमम्। सततं नाम राजेन्द्र यत्र संनिहितो हरिः॥
English: O virtuous man, O king of kings, one should then go to the excellent region of Vishnu, called Satata, where Hari is always present.
Sanskrit: तत्र स्नात्वा च नत्वा च त्रिलोकप्रभवं हरिम्। अश्वमेधमवाप्नोति विष्णुलोकं च गच्छति॥ ततः पारिप्लवं गच्छेत् तीर्थं त्रैलोक्यविश्रुतम्। अग्निष्टोमातिरात्राभ्यां फलं प्राप्नोति भारत॥
English: Bathing there and bowing to Hari, the creator of the three worlds, one obtains the fruits of Ashvamedha sacrifice and goes to the region of Vishnu. Then one should go to the Tirtha named Pariplava, celebrated all over the three worlds. O descendant of Bharata, he obtains greater fruits than those of the Agnishtoma and Atiratha (sacrifices).
Sanskrit: पृथिवीतीर्थमासाद्य गोसहस्रफलं लभेत्। ततः शालूकिनी गत्वा तीर्थसेवी नराधिप।॥ दशाश्वमेधे स्नात्वा च तदेव फलमाप्नुयात्। सर्पदेवीं समासाद्य नागानां तीर्थमुत्तमम्॥ अग्निष्टोममवाप्नोति नागलोकं च विन्दति। ततो गच्छेतधर्मज्ञ द्वारपालं तरन्तुकम्॥ तत्रोष्य रजनीमेकां गोसहस्रफलं लभेत्। ततः पञ्चनदं गत्वा नियतो नियताशनः॥ कोटितीर्थमुपस्पृश्य हयमेधफलं लभेत्। अश्विनोस्तीर्थमासाद्य रूपवानभिजायते॥
English: Then going to the Tirtha, called Prithivi one obtains the fruits of giving away one thousand kine. O ruler of men, going to the Salukini, the pilgrim, bathing there in the Dasashvamedha obtains the fruits of ten Ashvamedha sacrifice. Then going to the excellent Tirtha of the Nagas, called Sarpadevi. One obtains fruits of the Agnishtoma (sacrifice) and goes to the region of the Nagas. O virtuous man, one should then go to the gate-keeper, Tarantuka. Living there for only one night, one obtains the fruits of giving away one thousand kine. Then going to the five rivers with regulated diet and subdued soul and bathing in the Koti Tirtha, one obtains the fruits of Ashvamedha sacrifice. Going to the Tirtha called Ashvins one acquires personal beauty.
Sanskrit: ततो गच्छेतधर्मज्ञ वाराहं तीर्थमुत्तमम्। विष्णुर्वाराहरूपेण पूर्वं यत्र स्थितोऽभवत्॥ तत्र स्नात्वा नरश्रेष्ठ अग्निष्टोमफलं लभेत्।
English: O virtuous man, one should then go to the excellent Tirtha, called Varaha, where Vishnu formerly in his boar form lived. O foremost of men, bathing there one obtains the fruits of Agnishtoma.
Sanskrit: ततो जयन्त्यां राजेन्द्र सोमतीर्थं समाविशेत्॥ स्नात्वा फलमवाप्नोति राजसूयस्य मानवः।
English: O king of kings, one should then go to the Soma Tirtha, situated in Jayanti, Bathing in it a man obtains the fruits of the Rajasuya sacrifice.
Sanskrit: एकहंसे नरः स्नात्वाः गोसहस्रफलं लभेत्॥ कृताशौचं समासाद्य तीर्थसेवी नराधिप। पुण्डरीकमवाप्नोति कृतशौतो भवेच्च सः॥
English: Bathing in Ekahansa a man obtains the fruits of giving away one thousand kine. O ruler of men, going to Kritashocha, the pilgrim obtains the lotus-eyed deity (Vishnu) and becomes pure in soul.
Sanskrit: ततो मुञ्जवटं नाम स्थाणोः स्थानं महात्मनः। उपोष्य रजनीमेकां गाणपत्यमवाप्नुयात्॥
English: Then going to the region of the illustrious Sihanu (Shiva, called Manjabata and living there for one night, one acquires the state of Ganapathya.
Sanskrit: तत्रैव च महाराज यक्षिणी लोकविश्रुताम्। स्नात्वाभिगम्य राजेन्द्र सर्वान् कामानवाप्नुयात्॥
English: O great king, there is the celebrated Tirtha called Yakshini; O king of kings, going and bathing in that Tirtha one's all desires are fulfilled.
Sanskrit: कुरुक्षेत्रस्य तद् द्वारं विश्रुतं भरतर्षभ। प्रदक्षिणमुपावृत्य तीर्थसेवी समाहितः॥ सम्मितं पुष्कराणां च स्नात्वार्य पितृदेवताः। जामदग्न्येन रामेण कृतं तत् सुमहात्मना॥ कृतकृत्यो भवेद् राजन्नश्वमेधं च विन्दति। ततो रामह्रदान गच्छेत् तीर्थसेवी समाहितः॥
English: O best of the Bharata race, it is known as the gate of Kurukshetra. The pilgrim with subdued soul should walk round it. It was created by the illustrious son of Jamadagni, Rama. It is equal to the Pushkara. O king, bathing in it and worshipping the Pitris and the celestials, he becomes successful in everything and obtains the fruits of Ashvamedha sacrifice. Then the pilgrim should go with subdued soul to Ramahrada.
Sanskrit: तत्र रामेण राजेन्द्र तरसा दीप्ततेजसा। क्षत्रमुत्साद्य वीरेण ह्रदाः पञ्च निवेशिताः॥
English: O king of kings, the greatly effulgent and heroic Rama, exterminating the Kastrayas dug five lakes.
Sanskrit: पूरयित्वा नरव्याघ्र रुधिरेणेति विश्रुतम्। पितरस्तर्पिताः सर्वे तथैव प्रपितामहाः॥
English: foremost of men, we have heard that he filled them with their blood. He offered that (blood) as oblations to all his sires and grandsires.
Sanskrit: ततस्ते पितर: प्रीता राममूचुर्नराधिप।
English: O ruler of men, thereupon the Pitris, being passed with him, thus spoke to Rama.
Sanskrit: पितर ऊचुः राम राम महाभाग प्रीताः स्म तव भार्गव॥ अनया पितृभक्त्या च विक्रमेण च ते विभो। वरं वृणीष्व भद्रं ते किमिच्छसि महाद्युते॥
English: The Pitris said: O greatly exalted Rama, O Rama, O descendant of Bhrigu, we are pleased. O lord, with your filial piety and with your great prowess. O greatly effulgent one, be blessed. Ask the boon you desire to get.
Sanskrit: पुलस्त्य उवाच एवमुक्तः स राजेन्द्र रामः प्रहरतां वरः। अब्रवीत् प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यं पितॄन् स गगने स्थितान्॥ भवन्तो यदि मे प्रीता यद्यनुचाह्यता मयि। पितृप्रसादमिच्छेयं तप आप्यायनं पुनः॥
English: Pulastya said : O king, having been thus addressed, that foremost of smiters, Rama, thus spoke with joined hands to the Pitris who were in the sky. If you are pleased with me and if I have deserved your favour, I desire to get this favour from the Pitris that I may again derive pleasure in asceticism.
Sanskrit: यच्च रोषाभिभूतेन क्षत्रमुत्सादितं मया। ततश्च पापान्मुच्येयं युष्माकं तेजसाप्यहम्॥ ह्रदाश्च तीर्थभूता मे भवेयुर्भुवि विश्रुताः।
English: With your power let the sin I have incurred by exterminating the Kashtriyas from wrath be all destroyed. Let also my these lakes becomes Tirthas, celebrated all over the earth.
Sanskrit: एतच्छ्रुत्वा शुभं वाक्यं रामस्य पितरस्तदा॥ प्रत्यूचुः परमप्रीता राम हर्षसमन्विताः। तपस्ते वर्धतां भूयः पितृभक्त्या विशेषतः॥
English: Having heard these blessed words of Rama, the Pitris. Becoming highly pleased and filled with joy, thus replied to Rama, “Let your asceticism increase for your great filial piety.
Sanskrit: यच्च रोषाभिभूतेन क्षत्रमुत्सादितं त्वया। ततश्च पापान्मुक्तस्त्वं पतितास्ते स्वकर्मभिः॥
English: You have exterminated the Kashtriyas from wrath, but you are already freed from that sin, for they have fallen for their own (mis) deeds.
Sanskrit: ह्रदाश्च तव तीर्थत्वं गमिष्यन्ति न संशयः। ह्रदेषु तेषु यः स्नात्वा पितृन् संतर्पयिष्यति॥ पितरस्तस्य वै प्रीता दास्यन्ति भुवि दुर्लभम्। ईप्सितं च मन:कामं स्वर्गलोकं च शाश्वतम्॥
English: Without the least doubt your these lakes w. be Tirthas, he who will bathe in these lakes and offer oblations to the Pitris. Will make his Pitris pleased with him. They will grant him the desired objects so difficult to be obtained in this world and lead him to the celestials region."
Sanskrit: एवं दत्त्वा वरान् राजन् रामस्य पितरस्तदा। आमन्त्र्य भार्गवं प्रीत्या तत्रैवान्तर्हितास्ततः॥
English: O king, having granted this boon, the Pitris saluted Rama, the descendant of Bhrigu and disappeared then and there.
Sanskrit: एवं रामहदाः पुण्या भार्गवस्य महात्मनः। स्नात्वा हृदेषु रामस्य ब्रह्मचारी शुभवतः॥ राममभ्यर्च्य राजेन्द्र लभेद् बहुसुवर्णकम्। वंशमूलकमासाद्य तीर्थसेवी कुरूद्वह॥
English: It was thus the lakes of the illustrious descendant of Bhrigu became sacred. Leading the life of a Brahmachari and observing sacred vows, if one bathes in these lakes of Rama and worships Rama, O king of kings, he obtains the fruits of giving away much wealth. O perpetuator of the Kuru race, going to Vanshamulaka, the pilgrim.