pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: वृकस्तु परमकुद्धो द्रोणं षष्ट्या स्तनान्तरे। विव्याध बलवान् राजेस्तदद्भुतभिवाभवत्॥
English: Inflamed with wrath, the mighty Vrika pierced Drona on the chest with sixty shafts. O king, that feat appeared, indeed, marvellous.
Sanskrit: द्रोणस्तु शरवर्षेण च्छाद्यमानो महारथः। वेगं चक्रे महावेगः क्रोधादुहृत्य चक्षुषी॥
English: Then that mighty car-warrior Drona endued with great speed, being completely covered by an arrowy downpour, put forth all his energy causing his eyes to expand with rage.
Sanskrit: ततः सत्यजितश्चापं छित्वा द्रोणोवृकस्य च। षभिः ससूतं सहयंशरैर्दोणोऽवधीद् वृकम्॥
English: Thereafter Drona, having cut asunder the bows of Satyajit and Vrika, killed the latter along with his driver and horses, with six shafts.
Sanskrit: अथान्यद् धनुरादाय सत्यजित् वेगवत्तरम्। साश्वं ससूतं विशिखैोणं विव्याघ सध्वजम्॥
English: Thereafter Satyajit having taken up a bow still tougher, pierced Drona, along with his steeds, drivers and standard, with several shafts.
Sanskrit: स तन्न मसृषे द्रोणः पाञ्चाल्येनार्दितो मृधे। ततस्तस्य विनाशाय सत्वरं व्यसृजच्छरान्॥
English: Humiliated in battle by the prince of the Pandavas, Drona was no longer able to brook it; then for the destruction of his enemy, he speedily shot shafts at him.
Sanskrit: हयान् ध्वजं धनुर्मुष्टिमुभौ च पार्ष्णसारथी। अवाकिरत् ततो द्रोणः शरवर्षेः सहस्रशः॥
English: Then pouring arrows by thousands, Drona covered the steeds, the standards, the handle of the bow and the two Parshni drivers of his enemy.
Sanskrit: तथा संछिद्यमानेषु कार्मुकेषु पुनः पुनः। पाञ्चाल्यः परमास्त्रज्ञः शोणाश्वं समयोधयत्॥
English: Inspite of his bows being thus repeatedly cut-off, the prince of the Panchalas conversant with the knowledge of excellent weapons, continued to fight with him of the chestnut steeds (Drona).
Sanskrit: स सत्यजितमालोक्य तथोदीर्णे महाहवे। अर्धचन्द्रेण चिच्छेद शिरस्तस्य महात्मनः॥
English: Then beholding Satyajit swell with energy in that battle, Drona with a half-moon shaped arrow, severed the head of that one of illustrious soul.
Sanskrit: तस्मिन् हते महामात्रे पञ्चालानां महारथे। अपायाज्जवनैरश्वैर्दोणात् त्रस्तो युधिष्ठिरः॥
English: When that mighty car-warrior the leader of the Panchalas was slain, Yudhishthira being afraid of Drona, fled away, being borne by fleet steeds.
Sanskrit: पञ्चालाः केकया मत्स्या चेदिकारूषकोसलाः। युधिष्ठिरमभीप्सन्तो दृष्ट्वा द्रोणमुपाद्रवन्॥
English: The Panchalas, the Kckayas, the Matsyas, the Chedikas, the Karuasas and the Koshalas, desirous of rescuing Yudhishthira, rushed at Drona with delight.
Sanskrit: ततो युधिष्ठिरं प्रेप्सुराचार्यः शत्रुपूगहा। व्यधमत् तान्यनीकानि तूलराशिमिवानलः॥
English: Thereupon, the preceptor, the crusher of large bodies of foes, desirous of capturing Yudhishthira, consumed those troops like fire consuming heaps of cotton.
Sanskrit: निर्दहन्तमनीकानि तानि तानि पुनः पुनः। द्रोणं मत्स्यादवरजः शतानीकोऽभ्यवर्तत॥
English: Then Shatanika the younger brother of the king of the Matsyas, seeing Drona repeatedly consumne the divisions, rushed at him.
Sanskrit: सूर्यरश्मिप्रतीकाशैः कर्मारपरिमार्जितैः। षड्भिः ससूतं सहयं द्रोणं विद्ध्वानदद् भृशम्॥
English: Then deeply piercing Drona and his charioteer and steeds, with six shafts effulgent like the rays of the sun and polished by the forgers, Shatanika uttered loud shouts.
Sanskrit: क्रूराय कर्मणे युक्तश्चिकीर्षुः कर्म दुष्करम्। अवाकिरच्छरशतैर्भारद्वाजं महारथम्॥
English: Engaged in a heartless act and attempting to accomplish a difficult one, he covered the mighty car-warrior the son of Bharadvaja, with an arrowy down-pour.
Sanskrit: तस्य चानदतो द्रोणः शिरः कायात् सकुण्डलम्। क्षुरेणापाहरत् तूर्णं ततो मत्स्याः प्रदुद्रुवुः॥
English: Then Drona, with a shaft like a razor speedily severed from his trunk, the head graced with ear-rings, of Shatanika thus roaring at him. Thereat all the Matsyas took to their heels.
Sanskrit: मत्स्याञ्जित्वाऽजयच्चेदीन् करूषान् केकयानपि। पञ्चालान् सृञ्जयान् पाण्डून् भारद्वाजः पुनः पुनः॥२९
English: Having vanquished the Matsyas, the son of Bharadvaja obtained victory over the Chedis, the Karusas, the Kekayas, the Panchalas, the Srinjayas and the Pandus.
Sanskrit: तं दहन्तमनीकानि क्रुद्धमग्निं यथा वनम्। दृष्ट्वा रुक्मरथं वीरं समकम्पन्त सुंजयाः॥
English: Beholding that one of the golden car, endued with bravery, excited with wrath, consume their divisions like fire burning down a forest, the Srinjayas trembled.
Sanskrit: उत्तमं ह्याददानस्य धनुरस्याशुकारिणः। ज्याघोषो निघ्नतोऽमित्रान् दिक्षु सर्वासु शुश्रुवे॥
English: The twang of the bowstring of that one of great activity was heard in all directions when he stretched his bow to slay his enemies.
Sanskrit: नागानश्वान् पदातींश्च रथिनो गजसादिनः। रौद्रा हस्तवता मुक्ताः प्रमथ्नन्ति स्म सायकाः॥
English: Fierce arrows, discharged by that one endued with great lightness of hands, crushed elephants and steeds and foot-soldiers, carwarriors and warriors riding on elephants.
Sanskrit: नानद्यमानः पर्जन्यो मिश्रवातो हिमात्यये। अश्मवर्षमिवावर्षत् परेषां भयमादधत्॥
English: As at the expiration of the winter, mighty masses of thundering rain-clouds assisted by violent winds, pour down showers of rain, so Drona pouring showers of arrows, struck terror into the hearts of his opponents.
Sanskrit: सर्वा दिशः समचरत् सैन्यं विक्षोभयनिव। बली शूरो महेष्वासो मित्राणामभयंकरः॥
English: That puissant hero, that mighty warrior, that giver of assurances of safety to his friends, traversed in all directions, agitating the host of the enemy. seen
Sanskrit: तस्य विद्युदिवानेषु चापं हेमपरिष्कृतम्। दिक्षु सर्वासु पश्यामो द्रोणस्यामिततेजसः॥
English: The bow of golden effulgence of Drona of immeasurable prowess was in all directions like flashes of lightning illumining the clouds.
Sanskrit: शोभमानां ध्वजे चास्य वेदीमद्राक्ष्म भारत। हिमवच्छिखराकारां चरतः संयुगे भृशम्॥
English: As he careered with speed in that battle, the device of an altar decorating his banner, O Bharata, appeared like the crest of the Himalayas.
Sanskrit: द्रोणस्तु पाण्डवानी के चकार कदनं महत्। यथा दैत्यगणे विष्णुः सुरासुरनमस्कृतः॥
English: Drona caused a dreadful carnage among the host of the Pandavas, like that which Vishnu the revered of all the celestials and the Asuras, caused among the host of the latter.
Sanskrit: तं दहन्तमनीकानि रथोदारं कृतान्तवत्। सर्वेतोऽभ्यद्रवन् द्रोणं कुन्तीपुत्रपुरोगमाः॥
English: Thereupon seeing that mighty car-warrior Drona consume their hosts like the god of Death himself, the Pandava warriors healed by the sons of Kunti, rushed at him from all sides.
Sanskrit: सर्वतः प्रत्यवारयन्। गभसितभिरिवादित्यं तपन्तं भुवनं यथा॥
English: Firmly united together, those heroes surrounded Drona on all sides who was burning down everything, like sun scorching the world with his rays.
Sanskrit: तं तु शूरं महेश्वासं तावकाऽभ्युद्यतायुधाः। राजानो राजपुत्राश्च समन्तात् पर्यवारयन्॥
English: Then for supporting that heroic warrior, with upraised weapons, your warriors, princes
Sanskrit: ते द्रोणं सहिताः शूराः
English: and monarchs, rushed (into the thick of the fight).
Sanskrit: शिखण्डी त ततो द्रोणं पञ्चभिर्नतपर्वभिः। क्षत्रवर्मा च विंशत्या वसुदानश्च पञ्चभिः॥ उत्तमौजास्त्रिभिर्बाणैः क्षत्रदेवश्च सप्तभिः। सात्यकिश्च शतेनाजौ युधामन्युस्तथाष्टभिः॥ युधिष्ठिरो द्वादशभिद्रोणं विव्याध सायकैः। धृष्टद्युम्नश्च दशभिश्चेकितानस्त्रिभिः शरैः॥
English: Then Sikhandin pierced Drona with five straight-jointed shafts, Kshatradharma with twenty and Vasudeva with five. Uttamaujas in that battle, pierced him with three shafts, Kshatradeva with five, Satyaki with hundred and Yudhamanyu with eight. Yudhishthira pierced Drona with a dozen shaft and Dhrishtadyumna pierced him with ten the Chekitana with three shafts.
Sanskrit: ततो द्रोणः सत्यसंधः प्रभिन्न इव कुञ्जरः। अभ्यतीत्य स्थानीकं दृढसेनमपातयत्॥
English: Then Drona of never-failing aim and resembling an elephant with rent temples, passing over the car host of the Pandavas felled Dhirasena
Sanskrit: ततो राजानमासाद्य प्रहरन्तमभीतवत्। अविध्यन्नवभिः क्षेमं स हतः प्रापतद् रथात्॥
English: Then getting near king Kshema, who was fighting fearlessly, Drona pierced him with nine arrows and he fell down dead from his chariot.
Sanskrit: स मध्यं प्राप्य सैन्यानां सर्वाः प्रविचरन् दिशः। जाता ह्मभवदन्येषां न त्रातव्यः कथञ्चन॥
English: Penetrating into the heart of the (hostile) host, resisted in all directions, he became the protector of all others and had no need of protecting himself.
Sanskrit: शिखण्डिनं द्वादशभिर्विंशत्या चौत्तमौजसम्। वसुदानं च भल्लेन प्रेषयद् यमसादनम्॥
English: He then struck Sikhandin with twelve arrows and Uttamaujas with twenty shafts, and with a broad-headed arrow he dispatched Vasudeva to the regions of Death.
Sanskrit: अशीत्या क्षत्रवर्माणं षडविंशत्या सुदक्षिणम्। क्षत्रदेवं तु भल्लेन रथनीडादपातयत्॥
English: With eighty shafts he pierced Kshemavarman and with twenty-six he struck Sudakshina. With broad-headed shafts he brought down Kshetradeva from the terrace of his car.
Sanskrit: युधामन्यु चतुःषष्ट्या त्रिंशता चैव सात्यकिम्। विद्ध्वा रुक्मरथस्तूर्णं युधिष्ठिरमुपाद्रवत्॥
English: Having pierced Yudhamanyu with sixtyfour shafts and Satyaki with thirty, that one owning the golden chariot rushed at Yudhishthira with violence.
Sanskrit: ततो युधिष्ठिरः क्षिप्रं गुरुतो राजसत्तमः। अपायाज्जवनैरश्वैः पाञ्चाल्यो द्रोणमभ्ययात्॥
English: Then that foremost of kings Yudhishthira speedily fled away from the preceptor being borne by his fleet steeds. Then the prince of the Panchalas charged Drona.
Sanskrit: तं द्रोणः सधनुष्कं तु साश्वयन्तारमाक्षिणोत्। स हतः प्रापतद् भूमौ रथाज्ज्योतिरिवाम्बरात्॥
English: Drona struck him along with his horses, charioteer and bow. Then from his car he fell down dead like a luminary dropped from the heaven.
Sanskrit: तस्मिन् हते राजपुत्रे पञ्चालानां यशस्करे। हत द्रोणं हत द्रोणमित्यासीनिःस्वनो महान्॥
English: Upon the death of that renouned prince of the Panchalas, loud cries of kill Drona, kill Drona were herd there.
Sanskrit: तांस्तथा भृशसंरब्धान् पञ्चालान् मत्स्यकेकयान्। सृञ्जयान् पाण्डवांश्चैव द्रोणो व्यक्षोभयद् बली॥
English: Then that puissant Drona began to crush the host of the Panchalas, Matsyas, Kekayas, Srinjayas, the Pandavas, all burning with rage.
Sanskrit: सात्यकिं चेकितानं च धृष्टद्युम्नशिखण्डिनौ। वार्धक्षेमिं चैत्रसेनि सेनाबिन्दुं सुवर्चसम्॥ एतांश्चान्यांश्च सुबहून् नानाजनपदेश्वरान्। सर्वान् द्रोणोऽजयद् युद्धे कुरुभिः परिवारितः॥
English: Satyaki, Chekitan, Dhrishtadyumna and Sikhandin, Vardakshemi, the son of Chitrasena and Senabindu and Suvorcha. These and numerous other rulers of different countries, were all defeated by Drona who was supported by the Kurus.
Sanskrit: तावकाश्च महाराज जयं लब्ध्वा महाहवे। पाण्डवेयान् रणे जघ्नुर्द्रवमाणान् समन्ततः॥
English: O monarch, your warriors having been crowned with victory in that dreadful battle began to slaughter the Pandavas as they were flying in all directions.
Sanskrit: ते दानवा इवेन्द्रेण वध्यमाना महात्मना। पञ्चाला: केकया मत्स्याः समकम्पन्त भारत ६५।।
English: O Bharata, the Panchalas, the Kekayas and the Matsyas, thus slaughtered on all sides, like the Danavas by Indra, began to quake (with fear).
Sanskrit: जनमेजय उवाच ते तथा पुरुषव्याघ्रा निहत्य बकराक्षसम्। अत ऊर्ध्वं ततो ब्रह्मन् किमकुर्वत पाण्डवाः॥
English: Janamejaya said : O Brahmana, what did those best of men, the Pandavas, do after they had killed the, Rakshasas Baka.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच तत्रैव न्यवसन् राजन् निहत्य बकराक्षसम्। अधीयानाः परं ब्रह्म ब्राह्मणस्य निवेशने॥
English: O king, after killing the Rakshasas Baka, they lived in the house of that Brahmana engaged in the study of the Vedas.
Sanskrit: ततः कतिपयाहस्य ब्राह्मणः संशितव्रतः। प्रतिश्रयार्थी तद् वेश्म ब्राह्मणस्य जगाम ह॥
English: A few days after, a Brahmana of rigid Vows came to the house of the Brahmana in order to live there.
Sanskrit: स सम्यक् पूजयित्वा तं विप्रं विप्रर्षभस्तदा। ददौ प्रतिश्रयं तस्मै सदा सर्वातिथिव्रतः॥
English: That best of Brahmanas, ever hospitable to hosts, after duly worshipping him, in his house, gave him quarters to live.
Sanskrit: ततस्ते पाण्डवाः सर्वे सह कुन्त्या नरर्षभाः। उपासांचक्रिरे विप्रं कथयन्तं कथा: शुभाः॥
English: Then all those, O best of men, the Pandavas, with Kunti requested the Brahmanas to narrate his interesting experiences.
Sanskrit: कथयामास देशांश्च तीर्थानि सरितस्तथा। राज्ञश्च विविधाश्चर्यान् देशांश्चैव पुराणि च॥
English: He spoke to them of various countries, pilgrimages, rivers, kingdoms, many wonderful provinces cities.
Sanskrit: स तत्राकथयन् विप्रः कथान्ते जनमेजय। पञ्चालेष्वद्भुताकारं याज्ञसेन्याः स्वयंवरम्॥ धृष्टद्युम्नस्य चोत्पत्तिमुत्पत्तिं च शिखण्डिनः। अयोनिजत्वं कृष्णाया द्रुपदस्य महामखे॥
English: O Janamejaya, when the narrations were over, that Brahmanas spoke to them of the wonderful Svayamvara of the daughter of Yajnasena, the princess of Panchala and the births of Dhrishtadyumna and Shikhandi and that of Krishna, born of no woman, in the sacrifice of Drupada.
Sanskrit: तदद्भुततमं श्रुत्वा लोके तस्य महात्मनः। विस्तरेणैव पप्रच्छुः कथान्ते पुरुषर्षभाः॥
English: When he concluded, those best of men (the Pandavas) hearing of these extraordinary affairs asked him to narrate it in detail.
Sanskrit: पाण्डवा ऊचुः कथं दुपदपुत्रस्य धृष्टद्युम्नस्य पावकात्। वेदीमध्याच्च कृष्णायाः सम्भवः कथमद्भुतः॥
English: The Pandavas said : O Brahmana, how did the birth of Dhrishtadyumna, the son of Drupada, take place from the (sacrificial) fire?
Sanskrit: कथं द्रोणान्महेष्वासात् सर्वाण्यस्त्राण्यशिक्षत। कथं विप्र सखायौ तौ भिन्नौ कस्य कृतेन वा॥
English: How did the wonderful birth of Krishna take place from the (sacrificial) after? How did (the sons of Drupada) learn all weapons from the great bowman Drona? How and for whom and for what reason was the friendship between Drona and Drupada broken?
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच एवं तैश्चोदितो राजन् स विप्रः पुरुषर्षभैः। कथयामास तत् सर्व द्रौपदीसम्भवं तदा॥
English: Vaishampayana said : O king, having been thus asked by those best of men, the Brahmana narrated in detail the account of the birth of Draupadi.
Sanskrit: याज्ञवल्क्य उवाच न शक्यो निर्गुणस्तात गुणीकर्तुं विशाम्पते। गुणवांश्चाप्यगुणवान् यथातत्त्वं निबोध मे॥
English: That which is without qualities, O son, can never be explained by assigning qualities to it. Listen, however, to me as I explain to you what is endued with qualities and what is devoid of them.
Sanskrit: गुणैर्हि गुणवानेन निर्गुणश्चागुणस्तथा। प्राहुरेवं महात्मानो मुनयस्तत्त्वदर्शिनः॥
English: Great Munis conversant with the truth about principles say that when Soul seizes qualities like a crystal catching the reflection of a red flower, he is said to be possessed of qualities; but when freed from qualities like the crystal freed from reflection, he is seen in his real nature, which is as above all qualities.
Sanskrit: गुणस्वभावस्त्वव्यक्तो गुणान् नैवातिवर्तते। उपयुङ्क्ते च तानेव स चैवाज्ञः स्वभावतः॥
English: Unmanifest Nature is by her nature endued with qualities. She cannot transcends them. Shorn of intelligence by nature she becomes attached to qualities.
Sanskrit: अव्यक्तस्तु न जानीते पुरुषो ज्ञः स्वभावतः। न मत्तः परमोऽस्तीति नित्यमेवाभिमन्यते॥
English: Unmanifest Nature cannot know anything, while Purusha, by his nature, is endued with knowledge.—There is nothing higher than myself, the Soul is always conscious of it.
Sanskrit: अनेन कारणेनैतदव्यक्तं स्यादचेतनम्। नित्यत्वाच्चाक्षरत्वाच्च क्षरत्वान्न तदन्यथा।॥
English: Therefore the unmanifest Nature, although by nature inanimate and unintelligent, still becomes animate and intelligent on account of her union with the Soul who is Eternal and Indestructible instead of remaining in her own nature owing to her destructibility.
Sanskrit: यदाज्ञानेन कुर्वीत गुणसर्ग पुनः पुनः। यदाऽऽत्मानं न जानीते तदाऽऽत्मापि न मुच्यते॥
English: When Soul, through ignorance, repeatedly becomes associated with qualities, he fails to understand his own real nature and therefore he fails to acquire Liberation.
Sanskrit: कर्तृत्वाच्चापि सर्गाणां सर्गधर्मा तथोच्यते। कर्तृत्वाच्चापि योगानां योगधर्मा तथोच्यते॥ कर्तृत्वात् प्रकृतीनां च तथा प्रकृतिधर्मिता॥
English: On account of the Soul's Supremacy over the principles that originate from Nature he is said to partake of the nature of those principles. On account also of his agency in the matter of creation, he is said to possess the quality of creation. On account of his agency in the matter of Yoga, he is said to possess the quality of Yoga. For his Supremacy over those particular principles know by the name of Nature, he is said to possess the character of Nature.
Sanskrit: कर्तृत्वाच्चापि बीजानां बीजधर्मा तथोच्यते। गुणानां प्रसवत्वाच्च प्रलयत्वात् तथैव च।॥
English: For his agency in the matter of creating the seeds, he is said to partake of the nature of those seeds. And because he causes the several principles or qualities to come into being, he is, therefore, said to be subject to decay and destruction.
Sanskrit: उपेक्षत्वादनन्यत्वादभिमानाच्च केवलम्। मन्यन्ते यतयः सिद्धा अध्यात्मज्ञा गतज्वराः। अनित्यं नित्यमव्यक्तं व्यक्तमेतद्धि शुश्रुम॥
English: On account, again, of his being the witness of everything, and on account, also of there being nothing else than he, as also for his consciousness of oneness with Nature, Yatis endued with ascetic success, conversant with the spiritual science, and freed from fever of every sort, consider him as existing by himself without a second, immutable, unmanifest, unstable, and manifest.
Sanskrit: अव्यक्तैकत्वमित्याहुर्नानात्वं पुरुषे तथा। सर्वभूतदयावन्तः केवलं ज्ञानमास्थिताः॥
English: This is what we have heard. Those Sankhyas, however, that depend upon Knowledge only and the practice of mercy for all creatures, say that it is Nature which is Ore but souls are many.
Sanskrit: अन्यः स पुरुषोऽव्यक्तस्त्वध्रुवो ध्रुवसंज्ञकः। यथा मुञ्ज इषीकाणां तथैवैतद्धि जायते॥
English: As a matter of fact, Soul is different from Nature which though unstable, still appears as stable. As a blade of reed is different from its outer cover, so is Soul different from Nature.
Sanskrit: अन्यच्च मशकं विद्यादन्यच्चोदुम्बरं तथा। न चोदुम्बरसंयोगैर्मशकस्तत्र लिप्यते॥
English: Indeed, the worm that lies within the Udumvara should be known as different from the Udumvara, Though existing with the Udumvara, the worm is not to be considered as forming a part of the Udumvara.
Sanskrit: अन्य एव तथा मत्स्यस्तदन्यदुदकं स्मृतम्। न चोदकस्य स्पर्शेन मत्स्यो लिप्यति सर्वशः॥
English: The fish is separate from the water in which it lives, and the water is separate from the fish that lives in it. Though the fish and water exist together, yet it is never drenched by water.
Sanskrit: अन्यो ह्यग्निरुखाप्यन्या नित्यमेवमवेहि भोः। न चोपलिप्यते सोऽग्निरुखासंस्पर्शनेन वै॥
English: The fire that lies in an earthen saucepan is separate from the earthen saucepan, and the saucepan is separate from the fire it contains. although the fire exists in and with the saucepan, yet it is not to be considered as constituting any part of it.
Sanskrit: पुष्करं त्वन्यदेवात्र तथान्यदुदकं स्मृतम्। न चोदकस्य स्पर्शेन लिप्यते तत्र पुष्करम्॥
English: The lotus-leaf that lies afloat on a piece of water is separate from the piece of water on which it floats. Because it exists with water it does not form a portion of the water.
Sanskrit: एतेषां सहवासं च निवासं चैव नित्यशः। याथातथ्येन पश्यन्ति न नित्यं प्राकृता जनाः॥
English: The eternal existence of those objects in and with those mentioned, is never correctly understood by ordinary mortals.
Sanskrit: ये त्वन्यथैव पश्यन्ति न सम्यक् तेषु दर्शनम्। ते व्यक्तं निरयं घोरं प्रविशन्ति पुनः पुनः॥
English: They who see Nature and Soul in any other light are said to possess an incorrect vision. It is certain that they have repeatedly to sink into dreadful hell.
Sanskrit: सांख्यदर्शनमेतत् ते परिसंख्यानमुत्तमम्। एवं हि परिसंख्याय सांख्याः केवलतां गताः॥
English: I have thus told you the philosophy of the Sankhyas, that excellent science by which all things have been correctly determined. Ascertaining the nature of Soul and Nature in this way, the Sankhyas acquire Liberation.
Sanskrit: ये त्वन्ये तत्त्वकुशलास्तेषामेतन्निदर्शनम्। अतः परं प्रवक्ष्यामि योगानामनुदर्शनम्॥
English: I have also told of the systems of those others who are conversant with the great principles of the universe. I shall now describe to you the science of the Yogins,
Sanskrit: बृहदश्व उवाच उत्सृज्य दमयन्ती तु नलो राजा विशाम्पते। ददर्श दावं दह्यन्तं महान्तं गहने वने।॥
English: Brihadashava said : O king! king Nala, having forsaken Damayanti, beheld a great fire breaking out in that dreadful forest.
Sanskrit: तत्र शुश्राव शब्दं वै मध्ये भूतस्य कस्यचित्। अभिधाव नलेत्युच्चैः पुण्यश्लाकेति चासकृत्॥ मा भैरिति नलश्चोक्त्वा मध्यमग्नेः प्रविश्य तम्। ददर्श नागराजानं शयानं कुण्डलीकृतम्॥
English: There in the midst of that great fire he heard the voice of some living object, which cried over and over again unto the righteous Nala, Saying-Come hither. Nala answered him, saying-do not fear. Thus saying, he entered into the conflagration and saw there the king of the snakes lying in coils.
Sanskrit: स नागः प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा वेपमानो नलं तदा। उवाच मां विद्धि राजन् नागं कर्कोटकं नृप।॥ मया प्रलब्धो ब्रह्मर्षिर्नारदः सुमहातपाः। तेन मन्युपरीतेन शप्तोऽस्मि मनुजाधिप।॥ तिष्ठ त्वं स्थावर इव यावदेव नल: क्वचित्। इतो नेता हि तत्र त्वं शापान्मोक्ष्यसि मत्कृतात्॥
English: Thereupon the Naga (the king of the snakes), with folded hands and trembling with fear, addressed Nala. 'O king! know me that I am Naga (snake), Karkotaka by name. O lord of men! the great sage, Narada, observing rigid austerity, was once deceived by me; and who, again, filled with rage, coursed me, saying: Remain here like some immovable thing, until king Nala leads you hence. And, indeed, wherever shall he take you, there shall you be released from my curse.'
Sanskrit: तस्य शापान शक्तोऽस्मि पदाद् विचलितुं पदम् उपदेक्ष्यामि ते श्रेयस्त्रातुमर्हति मां भवान्॥
English: It is owing to his curse that I am unable to move even a step-father. It behoves you, therefore, to release me; and then I will instruct you as regards your welfare.
Sanskrit: सखा च ते भविष्यामि मत्समो नास्ति पन्नगः। लघुश्च ते भविष्यामि शीघ्रमादाय गच्छ माम्॥
English: I have not a peer among the snakes; I will be your companion. I am very light. So do you carry me in your hands and spcedily go.'
Sanskrit: एवमुक्त्वा स नागेन्द्रो बभूवाङ्गुष्ठमात्रकः। तं गृहीत्वा नलः प्रायाद् देशं दावविवर्जितम्॥
English: Having thus addressed the king, the prince of the snakes assumed the size of the thumb. King Nala, having thus taken him up, repaired to a country, free from the conflagration.
Sanskrit: आकाशदेशमासाद्य विमुक्तं कृष्णवर्मना। उत्स्रष्टुकामं तं नागः पुन: कर्कोटकोऽब्रवीत्॥
English: Having approached an open ground, free from the fire, Nala was desirous of leaving him, whereupon the Naga (king of the snakes) again said to him:
Sanskrit: पदानि गणयन् गच्छ स्वानि नैषध कानिचित्। तत्र तेऽहं महाबाहो श्रेयोधास्यामि यत् परम्॥
English: “O king of the Nishadhas! do you proceed counting your own steps. O mighty-armed warrior! I will render great good to you."
Sanskrit: तत: संख्यातुमारब्धमदशद् दशमे पदे। तस्य दष्टस्य तद् रूपं क्षिप्रमन्तरधीयत॥
English: Thereupon the king commenced counting his own steps, and at the tenth step he was bit. Having thus bitten him, the snake soon assumed a speedy change, viz., his original form.
Sanskrit: स दृष्ट्वा विस्मितस्तस्थावात्मानं विकृतं नलः। स्वरूपधारिणं नागं ददर्श स महीपतिः॥
English: Beholding the change of form, Nala became struck with astonishment. The ruler of the earth also behold the snake to assume his real form,
Sanskrit: ततः कर्कोटको नागः सान्त्वयन् नलमब्रवीत्। मया तेऽन्तर्हितं रूपं न त्वां विद्युर्जना इति॥
English: Thereupon the snake, Karkotaka, consoling him, spoke to Nala: "I have wrought this change of your beauty for the reason that the people will not recognise you."
Sanskrit: यत्कृते चासि निकृतो दुःखेन महता नल। विषेण स मदीयेन त्वयि दुःखं निवत्स्यति॥
English: As I have done this, O Nala, the person, by whom have you been cast into great distress, will dwell within yourself, oppressed by my venom."
Sanskrit: विषेण संवृतैर्गात्रैर्यावत् त्वां न विमोक्ष्यति। तावत् त्वयि महाराज दुःखं वै स निवत्स्यति॥
English: O foremost of the kings! as long as the person will not leave you, he shall have to miserably reside in yourself with the whole body filled with my poison.
Sanskrit: अनागा येन निकृतस्त्वमन) जनाधिप। क्रोधादसूययित्वा तं रक्षा मे भवतः कृता॥
English: O king of men! from the person by whom, out of anger or hate, have you been cast into distress, I ilave saved you.