pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: भीष्म उवाच एवमेष नृपः पापः शिशुपालः सुमन्दधीः। त्वां समाह्वयते वीर गोविन्दवरदर्पितः॥
English: Bhishma said. O Bhima, such is this wretch Shishupala, a king with a wicked heart. Being proud for the boon granted by Govinda (Krishna), he now calls you to battle.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच ततस्ते कौरवाः सर्वे विना भीमं च पाण्डवाः। वृत्तक्रीडाविहारास्तु प्रतस्थुर्गजसाह्वयम्॥
English: Vaishampayana said : Here the Pandavas and the Kurus, after finishing their sports and pleasure, returned to Hastinapur without Bhima.
Sanskrit: स्थैर्गजैस्तथा चाश्चर्यानैश्चान्यैरनेकशः। ब्रुवन्तो भीमसेनस्तु यातो ह्यग्रत एव नः॥ ततो दुर्योधनः पापस्तत्रापश्यन् वृकोदरम्। भ्रातृभिः सहितो हृष्टां नगरं प्रविवेश ह॥
English: Some on horses, some on elephants and some preferring cars and other conveyances. They said, “Bhima must have gone before us." The wicked Duryodhana was glad not to see Bhima; and we entered the city with his brothers (in joy).
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिरस्तु धर्मात्मा ह्यविदन् पापमात्मनि। स्वेनानुमानेन परं साधं समनुपश्यति॥
English: The virtuous minded Yudhisthira, himself being unacquainted with vice and wickedness considered others to be as honest as he himself was.
Sanskrit: सोऽभ्युपेत्य तदा पार्थो मातरं भ्रातृवत्सलः। अभिवाद्याब्रवीत् कुन्तीमम्ब भीम इहागतः॥
English: The son of Pritha, (Yudhisthira), full of filial love, went to his mother, Kunti and making obeisance to her he said, “Has Bhima come here?
Sanskrit: क्व गतो भविता मातर्नेह पश्यामि तं शुभे। उद्यानानि वनं चैव विचितानि समन्ततः॥ तदर्थं न च तं वीरं दृष्टवन्तो वृकोदरम्। मन्यमानस्ततः सर्वे यातो नः पूर्वमेव सः॥
English: O good mother, I do not see him here. Where has he gone? We sought for him long in the gardens and the woods. But we did not find Vrikodara any where. We thought in our mind that he had preceded us.
Sanskrit: आगताः स्म महाभागे व्याकुलेनान्तरात्मना। इहागम्य क्व नु गतस्त्वया वा प्रेषितः क्व नु॥
English: O illustrious lady, we have come here, our hearts being great anxiety. Coming here, where has he gone? Have you sent him any where?
Sanskrit: कथयस्व महाबाहुं भीमसेनं यशस्विनि। न हि मे शुध्यते भावस्तं वीरं प्रति शोभने।॥
English: O illustrious lady, O great one, tell me, I am full of doubts respecting the mighty hero, Bhima.
Sanskrit: यतः प्रसुप्तं मन्येऽहं भीमं नेति हतस्तु सः। इत्युक्ता च ततः कुन्ती धर्मराजेन धीमता॥ हा हेति कृत्वा सम्भ्रान्ता प्रत्युवाच युधिष्ठिरम्। न पुत्र भीमं पश्यामि न मामभ्येत्यसाविति॥
English: He was asleep and has not come, I believe Bhima is killed." Having been thus addressed by the intelligent son of Dharma (Yudhisthira), Kunti. Cried out "Alas! alas!" She then said to Yudhisthira in alarm, O son, I have not seen Bhima; he has not come to me.
Sanskrit: शीघ्रमन्वेषणे यत्नं कुरु तस्यानुजैः सह। इत्युक्त्वा तनयं ज्येष्ठं हृदयेन विदूयता॥ क्षत्तारमानाय्य तदा कुन्ती वचनमब्रवीत्। क्व गतो भगवन् क्षत्तर्भीमसेनो न दृश्यते॥
English: Go soon with your brothers and make a careful search for him.” Having said this in sorrowful heart to her eldest son. Kunti summoned Kshatta (Vidura) and spoke to him thus, "O illustrious Kshatta, I do not see Bhimasena. Where is he gone!
Sanskrit: उद्यानान्निर्गताः सर्वे भ्रातरो भ्रातभिः सह। तत्रैकस्तु महाबाहुर्भीमो नाभ्येति मामिह॥
English: The others with all their brothers have returned from the gardens; only my mighty arined Bhima has not come.
Sanskrit: न च प्रीणयते चक्षुः सदा दुर्योधनस्य सः। क्रूरोऽसौ दुर्मतिः क्षुद्रो राज्यलुब्धोऽनपत्रपः॥
English: He is always in the evil look of Duryodhana. The Kurus are all wicked, narrow minded, covetous for sovereignty and impudent.
Sanskrit: निहन्यादपि तं वीरं जातमन्युः सुयोधनः। तेन मे व्याकुलं चित्तं हृदयं दह्यतीव च॥
English: They might have killed him in anger. Therefore, my mind is affected with anxiety and my heart burns.
Sanskrit: विदुर उवाच मैवं वदस्व कल्याणि शेषसंरक्षणं कुरु। प्रत्यादिष्टो हि दुष्टात्मा शेषेऽपि प्रहरेत् तव॥
English: Vidura said : O blessed lady, do not say so. Protect the others (your sons) from the Kurus. It abused, the wicked minded (Duryodhana) may kill the rest (of your sons).
Sanskrit: दीर्घायुषस्तव सुता यथोवाच महामुनिः। आगमिष्यति ते पुत्रः प्रीति चोत्पादयिष्यति॥ तु
English: The great Rishi say that your sons would be long lived. (Therefore) that son (Bhima) will surely return and gladden your heart.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्त्वा ययौ विद्वान् विदुरः स्वं निवेशनम्। कुन्ती चिन्तापरा भूत्वा सहासीना सुतैर्गृहे॥
English: Vaishampayana said : Having said this, the learned Vidura went (back) to his house. Kunti with her sons lived in her house in (great) anxiety.
Sanskrit: ततोऽष्टमे दिवसे प्रत्यबुध्यत पाण्डवः। तस्मिंस्तदा रसे जीर्णे सोऽप्रमेयबलो बली।॥
English: The Pandava (Bhima) awoke from his sleep on the eight days and he left himself strong beyond measure by digesting that Rasa (ambrosia).
Sanskrit: तं दृष्ट्वा प्रतिबुध्यन्तं पाण्डवं ते भुजङ्गमाः। सान्त्वयामासुरव्यग्रा वचनं चेदमब्रुवन्॥
English: Seeing the Pandava (Bhima) awake the snakes consoled and cheered him and they spoke to him thus.
Sanskrit: यत् ते पीतो महाबाहो रसोऽयं वीर्यसम्भृतः। तस्मान्नागायुतबलो रणेऽधृष्यो भविष्यसि॥
English: O mighty armed hero, the strength giving Rasa (liquor) which you have drunk will give you the strength of ten thousand elephants and you will be invincible in battle.
Sanskrit: गच्छाद्य त्वं च स्वगृहं स्नातो दिव्यैरिमै लैः। भ्रातरस्तेऽनुतप्यन्ति त्वां विना कुरुपुङ्गव॥
English: O best of the Kuru race, bathe in this sacred and auspicious water and return home. Your brothers are disconsolate for your absence.
Sanskrit: ततः स्नातो महाबाहुः शुचिः शुल्काम्बस्रजः। ततो नागस्य भवने कृतकौतुकमङ्गलः॥ ओषधीभिर्विषघ्नीभिः सुरभीभिर्विशेषतः। भुक्तवान् परमान्नं च नागैर्दत्तं महाबलः॥
English: Thereupon the mighty armed (hero) became purified by a bath and decked himself with white garments and with white flowery garlands. He ate the Paramanya offered to him by the powerful Nagas. Then being adored and blessed by the Naga hero, the Pandava (Bhima), decked with various celestial ornaments, rose from the nether regions.
Sanskrit: पूजितो भुजगैर्वीरं आशीभिश्चाभिनन्दितः। दिव्याभरणसंछन्नो नागानामन्त्र्य पाण्डवः॥ उदतिष्ठत् प्रहृष्टात्मा नागलोकादरिंदमः। उत्क्षिप्तः स तु नागेन जलाज्जलरुहेक्षणः॥ तस्मिन्नेव वनोद्देशे स्थापितः कुरुनन्दनः। ते चान्तर्दधिरे नागाः पाण्डवस्यैव पश्यतः॥
English: That chastiser of foes (Bhima) rose from the abode of the Nagas in delightful heart. The lotus eyed (hero), being upraised by the Nagas from the water, was placed in the self same gardens, where he had been sporting. They then vanished in his own sight.
Sanskrit: तत उत्थाय कौन्तयो भीमसेनो महाबलः। आजगाम महाबाहुर्मातुरन्तिकमञ्जसा॥
English: The powerful Bhima, the son of Kunti, being thus arisen, ran to his mother with all speed.
Sanskrit: ततोऽभिवाद्य जननी ज्येष्ठं भ्रातरमेव च। कनीयसः समानाय शिरःस्वरिविमर्दनः॥
English: Saluting her and his eldest brother, that chastiser of foes smelt the heads of his younger brothers.
Sanskrit: तैश्चापि सम्परिष्वक्तः सह मात्रा नरर्षभैः। अन्योन्यगतसौहार्दाद् दिष्ट्या दिष्ट्येति चाब्रुवन्॥
English: He was embraced by his mother and by every one of those best of men. In filial love for one another they then exclaimed, “What joy! What great joy!"
Sanskrit: ततस्तत् सर्वमाचष्ट दुर्योधनविचेष्टितम्। भ्रातृणां भीमसेनश्च महाबलपराक्रमः॥
English: Everything about the villainy of Duryodhana was told to his brothers by the greatly powerful Bhima.
Sanskrit: नागलोके च यद् वृत्तं गुणदोषमशेषतः। तच्च सर्वमशेषेण कथयामास पाण्डवः॥
English: The Pandava (Bhima) told them in detail all about the lucky and unlucky incidents that befell him in the region of the Nagas.
Sanskrit: ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा भीममाह वचोऽर्थवत्। तूष्णीं भव न ते जल्प्यमिदं कार्यं कथंचन॥
English: Thereupon, king Yudhisthira spoke to Bhima these words of great import, “Keep your silence. Do not speak it out to any one in any way.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्त्वा महाबाहुर्धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। भ्रातृभिः सहितः सर्वैरप्रमत्तोऽभवत् तदा॥
English: sons of Kunti, you should protect one another with great care from this day.” having said this, the mighty armed Dharmaraja Yudhisthira.
Sanskrit: सारथिं चास्य दयितमपहस्तेन जनिवान्। धर्मात्मा विदुरस्तेषां पार्थानां प्रददौ मतिम्॥
English: With all his brothers, became very vigilant from that day. And the virtuous minded Vidura gave the sons of Pritha (the Pandavas) good counsels.
Sanskrit: भोजने भीमसेन्स्य पुनः प्राक्षेपयद् विषम्। कालकूटं नवं तीक्ष्णं सम्भृतं लोमहर्षणम्॥
English: Some time after, Duryodhana again mixed (with Bhima's food) poison which was fresh, virulent, fearful, hair stirring and deadly.
Sanskrit: वैश्यापुत्रस्तदाचष्ट पार्थानां हितकाम्यया। तच्चापि भुक्त्वाजरयदविकारं वृकोदरः॥
English: The son of the Vaishya women (their cousin Yuyutsu), being desirous of doing good to the sons of Pritha, informed them of it; but Vrikodara (Bhima) ate it and digested it.
Sanskrit: विकारं न ह्यजनयत् सुतीक्ष्णमपि तद् विषम्। भीमसंहनने भीमे अजीर्यत वृकोदरे॥
English: Through that poison was greatly virulent, though it was intended for killing Bhima, it produced no effects on Bhima; he digested it.
Sanskrit: एवं दुर्योधनः कर्णः शकुनिश्चापि सौबलः। अनेकैरभ्युपायैस्ताञ्जिघांसन्ति स्म पाण्डवान्॥
English: Thereupon, Duryodhana, Karna and the son of Subala (Shakuni) adopted numerous other means to kill that Pandava (Bhima).
Sanskrit: पाण्डवाश्चापि तत् सर्वं प्रत्यजानन्नमर्षिताः। उद्भावनमकुर्वन्तो विदुरस्य मते स्थिताः॥
English: The Pandavas, though they were aware of all this, did express no indignation as advised by Vidura.
Sanskrit: कुमारान् क्रीडमानांस्तान् दृष्ट्वा राजातिदुर्मदान्। गुरुं शिक्षार्थमन्विष्य गौतमं तान् न्यवेदयत्॥ शरस्तम्बे समुद्भूतं वेदशास्त्रार्थपारगम्। अधिजग्मुश्च कुरवो धनुर्वेदं कृपात् तु ते॥
English: King Dhritrasthra to search Kripacharya born of race of Gautama, who was originated from arrows for giving the education of their Kumar's engaged in playing and impertinent. Accepting them as a preceptor they handed over Kumar's of Kuru race to him. They started the teaching of Dhanurveda (archery). were
Sanskrit: जनमेजय उवाच पूर्वमेव यदा रामस्तस्मिन् युद्ध उपस्थिते। आमन्त्र्य केशवं यातो वृष्णिभिः सहितः प्रभुः॥
English: Janamejaya said On the eye the great battle (between the Kurus and the Pandus) Rama, with Keshava's permission, had left Dwaraka accompanied by many of the Vrishnis.
Sanskrit: साहाय्यं धार्तराष्ट्रस्य न च कर्तास्मि केशव। न चैव पाण्डुपुत्राणां गमिष्यामि यथागतम्॥
English: He had said to Keshava-"I will help neither the son of Dhritarashtra nor the sons of Pandu, but will go wherever I like."
Sanskrit: एवमुक्त्वा तदा रामो यातः क्षत्रनिबर्हणः। तस्य चागमनं भूयो ब्रह्मशंसितुमर्हसि॥
English: Having said so, Rama that subduer of enemies, had gone away. O Brahmana, tell me everything about his return.
Sanskrit: आख्याहि मे विस्तरशः कथं राम उपस्थितः। कथं च दृष्ट्वान् युद्धं कुशलो ह्यसि सत्तम॥
English: Tell me in full how Rama came there and how he witnessed the battle. Indeed you are a skillful narrator.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच उपप्लव्ये निविष्टेषु पाण्डवेषु महात्मसु। प्रेषितो धृतराष्ट्रस्य समीपं मधुसूदनः॥ शमं प्रति महाबाहो हितार्थं सर्वदेहिनाम्।
English: Vaishampayana said After the great Pandavas had taken up their post at Upaplavya, they sent Krishna to Dhritarashtra for the object of peace, O mighty-armed one and for the behoof of all creatures.
Sanskrit: स गत्वा हास्तिनपुरं धृतराष्ट्र समेत्य च॥ उक्त्वान् वचनं तथ्यं हितं चैव विशेषतः।
English: Having gone to Hastinapura and met Dhritarashtra, Keshava spoke whole-some and sincere words.
Sanskrit: न च तत् कृतवान् राजा यथा ख्यातं हि तत् पुरा॥ अनवाप्य शमं तज्ञ कृष्णः पुरुषसत्तमः। आगच्छत महाबाहुरुपप्लव्यं जनाधिप॥
English: The king, however, as I have told you before did not pay heed to his advice. Unable to secure peace, the mighty-armed Krishna, The foremost of men, returned, O king, to Upaplavya.
Sanskrit: ततः प्रत्यागतः कृष्णो धार्तराष्ट्रविसर्जितः। अक्रियायां नरव्याघ्र पाण्डवानिदमब्रवीत्॥
English: Dismissed by Dhritarashtra's son Krishna came back and upon the failure of his mission, O foremost of kings, said to the Pandavas.
Sanskrit: न कुर्वन्ति वचो मह्यं कुरवः कालनोदिताः। निर्गच्छध्वं पाण्डवेयाः पुष्येण सहिता मया॥
English: Urged by fate, the Kauravas have disregarded my words. Come, O sons of Pandu, with me, under the constellation Pushya.
Sanskrit: ततो विभज्यमानेषु बलेषु बलिनां वरः। प्रोवाच भ्रातरं कृष्णं रौहिणेयो महामनाः॥
English: After this, while the troops of both parties were being collected and arrayed, the great son of Rohini, that foremost of all powerful persons, said to his brother Krishna.
Sanskrit: तेषामपि महाबाहो साहाय्यं मधुसूदन। क्रियतामिति तत् कृष्णो नास्य चक्रे वचस्तदा॥
English: "O mighty-armed one, O slayer of Madhu, let us help the Kurus.” Krishna, however, did not pay heed to those words of his.
Sanskrit: ततो मन्युपरीतात्मा जगाम यदुनन्दनः। तीर्थयात्रां हलधरः सरस्वत्यां महायशाः॥
English: Enraged at this, that illustrious son of Yadu's race, viz., the wielder of the plough, then started on a pilgrimage of the Sarasvati.
Sanskrit: मैत्रनक्षत्रयोगे स्म सहित: सर्वयादवैः। आश्रयामास भोजस्तु दुर्योधनमरिंदमः॥ युयुधानेन सहितो वासुदेवस्तु पाण्डवान्।
English: Accompanied by all the Yadavas, he set out under the conjunction of the asterism called Maitra. The Bhoja chief (Kritavarman), however, took the side O Duryodhana. Accompanied by Yuyudhana, Vasudeva took that of the Pandavas.
Sanskrit: रौहिणेये गते शूरे पुष्येण मधुसूदनः॥ पाण्डवेयान् पुरस्कृत्य ययावभिमुखः कुरून्।
English: After the heroic son of Rohini had started under the constellation Pushya, the slayer of Madhu, placing the Pandavas in his van, went against the Kurus.
Sanskrit: गच्छन्नेव पथिस्थस्तु रामः प्रेष्यानुवाच ह॥ सम्भारांस्तीर्थयात्रायां सर्वोपकरणानि च। आनयध्वं द्वारकायामग्नीन् वै याजकांस्तथा॥
English: While proceeding, Rama ordered his servants on the way, saying-"Bring all the necessary articles of use for a pilgrimage. Bring the sacred fire that is at Dwaraka and our priests.
Sanskrit: सुवर्णं रजतं चैव धेनूर्वासांसि वाजिनः। कुञ्जरांश्च रथांश्चैव खरोष्ट्रं वाहनानि च॥
English: Bring gold, silver, kine, robes, horses, elephants, cars, mules, camels and other beasts of burden.
Sanskrit: क्षिप्रमानीयतां सर्वं तीर्थहेतोः परिच्छदम्। प्रतिस्रोतः सरस्वत्या गच्छध्वं शीघ्रगामिनः॥
English: Being all these necessaries for a sojourn to the sacred waters and proceed quickly towards the Sarasvati.
Sanskrit: ऋत्विजश्चानयध्वं वै शतशश्च द्विजर्षभान्। एवं संदिश्य तु प्रेष्यान् बलदेवो महाबलः॥ तीर्थयात्रां ययौ राजन् कुरूणां वैशसे तदा। सरस्वती प्रतिस्रोतः समन्तादभिजग्मिवान्॥ ऋत्विग्भिश्च सुहृद्धिश्च तथान्यैर्द्विजसत्तमैः। स्थैर्गजैस्तताश्चैश्च प्रेष्यैश्च भरतर्षभ॥
English: Bring also some priests for the performance of a special rite and hundreds and hundreds of best Brahmanas.” Having given these orders to the servants, powerful Baladeva started on a pilgrimage at that time of great danger to the Kurus. Setting out towards the Sarasvati, he visited all the sacred shrines along her course, accompanied by priests, friends and many leading Brahmanas, as also with cars and elephants and horses and servants, O best of Bharata's race and with many vehicles drawn by kine and mules and camels.
Sanskrit: गोखरोष्ट्रप्रयुक्तैश्च यानैश्च बहुभिर्वृतः। श्रान्तानां कान्तवपुषां शिशूनां विपुलायुषाम्॥
English: Various sorts of necessaries of life were distributed profusely in various countries amongst the weary and worn, children and the old, in response, O king, to their prayers.
Sanskrit: देशे देशे तु देयानि दानानि विविधानि च। अर्चायै चार्थिना राजन् क्लृप्तानि बहुशस्तथा।२४॥ तानि यानीह देशेषु प्रतीक्षन्ति स्म भारत। बुभुक्षितानामर्थाय क्लृप्तमन्नं समन्ततः॥
English: Everywhere, O king, Brahmanas were sumptuously fed with whatever they wanted. At the command of Rohini's son, men, at different stages of the journey, stocked sufficient food and drink.
Sanskrit: यो यो यत्र द्विजो भोज्यं भोक्तुं कामयते तदा। तस्य तस्य तु तत्रैवमुपजह्वस्तदा नृप॥ तत्र तत्र स्थिता राजन् रौहिणेयस्य शासनात्। भक्ष्यपेयस्य कुर्वन्ति राशींस्तत्र समन्ततः॥
English: Costly garments and bedsteads and coverlets were distributed amongst the Brahmanas desirous of ease and comfort. Whatever a Brahmana or Kshatriya wanted, it was given to him.
Sanskrit: वासांसि च महार्हाणि पर्यङ्कास्तरणानि च। पूजार्थं तत्र क्लृप्तानि विप्राणं सुखमिच्छताम्॥ यत्र यः स्वपते विप्रो यो वा जागर्ति भारत। तत्र तत्र तु तस्यैव सर्वं क्लृप्तमदृश्यत॥ यथासुखं जन: सर्वो याति तिष्ठति वै तदा। यातुकामस्य यानानि पानानि तृषितस्य च॥ बुभुक्षितस्य चान्नानि स्वादूनि भरतर्षभ। उपज रास्तत्र वस्त्राण्याभरणानि च।॥
English: The party thus proceeded with great happiness and lived happily. Balarama's suite gave away vehicles to persons desirous of making journeys, drinks to them that were thirsty and rich food to them that were hungry, as also raiments and ornaments, O best of Bharata's race, to many.
Sanskrit: स पन्थाः प्रवभौ राजन् सर्वस्यैव सुखावहः। स्वर्गोपमस्तदा वीर नराणां तत्र गच्छताम्।
English: The road, O king, along which the party proceeded, looked resplendent, was comfortable for all and resembled heaven itself.
Sanskrit: नित्यप्रमुदितोपतेः स्वादुभक्ष्यः शुभान्वितः॥ विपण्यापणपण्यानां नानाजनशतैर्वृतः। नानाद्रुमलतोपेतो नानारत्नविभूषितः॥
English: There were rejoicings everywhere and rich food was procurable everywhere. There were shops and stalls and various objects were kept there for sale. The entire way was thronged with human beings. And it was decorated with various kinds of trees and creatures and various kinds of gems.
Sanskrit: ददौ द्विजेभ्यः क्रतुदक्षिणाश्च यदुप्रवीरो हलभृत् प्रतीतः॥ ततो महात्मा नियमे स्थितात्मा पुण्येषु तीर्थेषु वसूनि राजन्।
English: The great Baladeva, observing rigid vows, distributed amongst the Brahmanas profuse wealth and plentiful sacrificial presents, O king, at various sacred spots.
Sanskrit: दोग्ध्रीश्च धेनूश्च सहस्रशो वै सुवाससः काञ्चनबद्धशृङ्गीः। हयांश्च नानाविधदेशजातान् यानानि दासांश्च शुभान् द्विजेभ्यः॥
English: That chief of Yadu's race also distributed thousands of milch kine covered with excellent cloths and having their horns coated with gold, many horses born in different countries, many vehicles and many beautiful slaves.
Sanskrit: प्यग्र्यं सुवर्ण रजतं सुसुद्धम्। अयस्मयं ताम्रमयं च भाण्डं ददौ द्विजातिप्रवरेषु रामः॥
English: Balarama also distributed to the foremost of the Brahmanas, the gems, garlands, diamonds, pure gold and silver and utensil made of iron copper.
Sanskrit: एवं स वित्तं प्रददौ महात्मा सरस्वतीतीर्थवरेषु भूरि। स्तत: कुरुक्षेत्रमुदारवृत्तिः॥
English: Thus did the great Rama distribute wealth in various sacred shrines on the Sarasvati. In course of his travels, that noble hero of matchless power at last came to Kurukshetra.
Sanskrit: जनमेजय उवाच सारस्वतानां तीर्थानां गुणोत्पात्त वदस्व मे। फलं च द्विपदां श्रेष्ठ कर्मनिर्वृत्तिमेव च॥
English: Janamejaya said Describe to me, O foremost of men, the characteristics, the origin and the merits of the several Tirthas on the Sarasvati and the rites to be performed while going there.
Sanskrit: यथाक्रमेण भगवंस्तीर्थानामनुपूर्वशः। ब्रह्मन् ब्रह्मविदां श्रेष्ठ परं कौतूहलं हि मे॥
English: Tell me these, in their order, O illustrious man. My curiosity is not to be satisfied, O foremost of all persons conversant with the knowledge of Brahman.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच तीर्थानां च फलं राजन् गुणोत्पत्तिं च सर्वशः। मयोच्यमानं वै पुण्यं शृणु राजेन्द्र कृत्स्नशः॥
English: Vaishampayana said The account of the characteristics and origin of all these Tirthas, O king, is very lengthy. I shall, however, describe them to you. Listen to that sacred account, O king.
Sanskrit: पूर्वं महाराज यदुप्रवीर ऋत्विकसुहृद् विप्रगणैश्च सार्धम्। पुण्यं प्रभासं समुपाजगाम यत्रोडुराड् यक्ष्मणा विश्यमानः॥ विमुक्तशापः पुनराप्य तेजः सर्वं जगद् भासयते नरेन्द्र। एवं तु तीर्थप्रवरं पृथिव्यां प्रभासनात् तस्य ततः प्रभासः॥
English: Accompanied by his priests and friends, Baladeva first went to the Tirthas called Prabhasa. There, the Lord of the asterism (viz., Soma), who had been suffering from phthisis, was freed from his disease. Regaining energy there, O king, be now lights up the universe. And because that foremost of Tirthas on Earth had formerly invested Soma again with effulgence, it is, therefore, called Prabhasa.
Sanskrit: जनमेजय उवाच कथं तु भगवान् सोमो यक्ष्मणा समगृह्यत। कथं च तीर्थप्रवरे तस्मिंश्चन्द्रो न्यमन्जत॥ कथमाप्लुत्य तस्मिंस्तु पुनराप्यायितः शशी। एतन्मे सर्वमाचक्ष्व विस्तरेण महामुने॥
English: Janamejaya said "For what was the worshipful Soma afflicted with phthisis? How also did he bathe in that tirtha? How did he, having bathed in that sacred water, regain his lost power? Describe it to me fully, O great Muni.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच दक्षस्य तनयास्तात प्रादुरासन् विशाम्पते। स सप्तविंशति कन्या दक्षः सोमाय वै ददौ॥
English: Vaishampayana said Daksha had twenty seven daughters, O king. There he gave away (in marriage) unto Soma.
Sanskrit: नक्षत्रयोगनिरताः संख्यानार्थं च ताभवन्। पल्यो वै तस्य राजेन्द्र सोमस्य शुभकर्मणः॥
English: Connected with the several constellations, those wives, O king, of Soma of glorious deeds, served to help men in calculating time.
Sanskrit: तास्तु सर्वा विशालाक्ष्यो रूपेणाप्रतिमा भुवि। अत्यात्यत तासां तु रोहिणी रूपसम्पदा॥
English: Endued with large eyes, all of them were peerless in beauty in the world. In beauty however, Rohini excelled them all.
Sanskrit: ततस्तस्यां स भगवान् प्रीतें चक्रे निशाकरः। साऽस्य हृद्या बभूवाथ तस्मात् तां बुभुजे सदा॥
English: The worshipful Soma took great fancy for her. She was very much liked by him and therefore, he enjoyed the pleasures of her company alone.
Sanskrit: पुरा हि सोमो राजेन्द्र रोहिण्यामवसत् परम्। ततस्ताः कुपिताः सर्वा नक्षत्राख्या महात्मनः॥
English: Formerly, O king, Soma lived long with Rohini exclusively. For this, those other wives of his, the constellations, became displeased with that high-souled one.
Sanskrit: ता गत्वा पितरं प्राहुः प्रजापतिमतन्द्रिताः। सोमो वसति नास्मासु रोहिणी भजते सदा॥
English: Going to their father Daksha, that Lord of creation, they said to him-"Soma does not live with us. He always lives with Rohini only.
Sanskrit: ता वयं सहिताः सर्वास्त्वत्सकाशे प्रजेश्वर। वत्स्यामो नियताहारस्तपश्चरणतत्पराः॥
English: All of us, therefore, O Lord of creatures, shall live in your house practising austere penances."
Sanskrit: श्रुत्वा तासां तु वचनं दक्षः सोममथाब्रवीत्। समं वर्तस्व भार्यासु मा त्वाऽधर्मो महान् स्पृशेत्।। ५२
English: Hearing those words of theirs, Daksha saw Soma and said to him, ""Treat all your wives equally. Do not commit a great sin."
Sanskrit: तास्तु सर्वाऽब्रवीद् दक्षो गच्छध्वं शशिनोऽन्तिकम्। समं वत्स्यति सर्वासु चन्द्रमा मम शासनात्॥
English: And Daksha then said to those daughters of his-"Go, all of you, to Shashin. At my command, he, surnamed Chandramas, will treat you all equally,"
Sanskrit: विसृष्टास्तास्तथा जग्मुः शीतांशुभवनं तदा। तथापि सोमो भगवान् पुनरेव महीपते॥ रोहिणी निवसत्येव प्रीयमाणो मुहुर्मुहुः।
English: Dismissed by him, they then proceeded to the house of him having cool rays. Still the worshipful Soma, O king, behaved as before, for pleased with Rohini alone, he always lived in her company.
Sanskrit: ततस्ताः सहिताः सर्वा भूयः पितरमब्रुवन्॥ तव शुश्रूषणे युक्ता वत्स्यामो हि तवान्तिके। सोमो वसति नास्मासु नाकरोद् वचनं तव॥
English: His other wives then once more came to the abode of their father and said to him-"Serving you, we will live under your protection. Soma does not live with us and does not obey your commands."
Sanskrit: तासां तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा दक्षः सोममथाब्रवीत्। समं वर्तस्व भार्यासु मा त्वां शप्स्ये विरोचन॥
English: Hearing those words of theirs, Daksha once more said to Soma-"Treat all your wives equally. Let me not, O Virochana, curse you."
Sanskrit: अनादृत्य तु तद् वाक्यं दक्षस्य भगवाशशी। रोहिण्या सार्धमवसत् ततस्ताः कुपिताः पुनः॥
English: Disregarding, however, the behest of Daksha, the worshipful Soma continued to live with Rohini alone. At this, his other wives became once more angry.
Sanskrit: गत्वा च पितरं प्राहुः प्रणम्य शिरसा तदा। सोमो वसति नास्मासु तस्मान्नः शरणं भव॥
English: Going to their father, they bowed to him by lowering their heads and said-"Soma does not live with us. Give us shelter.
Sanskrit: रोहिण्यामेव भगवान् सदा वसति चन्द्रमाः। न त्वद्वचो गणयति नास्मासु स्नेहमिच्छति॥ तस्मान्नस्त्राहि सर्वा वै यथानः सोम आविशेत्।
English: The worshipful Chandramas always lives with Rohini exclusively. He does not value your words and does not wish to love us. Therefore, save us so that Soma may accept us all.