pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: शिष्टानां चरितं ह्येतत् कीर्तितं मे युधिष्ठिर। दानयज्ञप्रजासगैरेते हि दिवमास्थिताः॥
English: These people have acquired the celestial region by their charities and by performing sacrifices and by procreating children.
Sanskrit: दत्त्वा तु सततं तेऽस्तु कौरवाणां धुरन्धर। दानयज्ञक्रियायुक्ता बुद्धिर्धर्मोपचायिनी॥
English: O foremost scion of Kuru's race, these men devoted their virtuous intellects to the celebration of sacrifices and charities by always performing acts of charity.
Sanskrit: यत्र ते नृपशार्दूल संदेहो वै भविष्यति। श्वः प्रभाते हि वक्ष्यामि संध्या हि समुपस्थिता॥
English: O powerful prince, as night has set in I shall explain to you in the morning whatever doubts may spring up in your mind.
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच उत सन्तमसन्तं वा बालं वृद्धं च संजय। उताबलं बलीयांसं धाता प्रकुरुते वशे॥
English: Yudhishthira said The creator has, under his control, the good and the bad, the young and the old the weak and the strong.
Sanskrit: उत बालाय पाण्डित्यं पण्डितायोत बालताम्। ददाति सर्वमीशानः पुरस्ताच्छुक्रमुच्चरन्॥
English: The supreme lord gives wisdom to the child and childishness to the wise, developing the seed in a being.
Sanskrit: बलं जिज्ञासमानस्य आचक्षीथा यथातथम्। अथ मन्त्रं मन्त्रयित्वा याथातथ्येन हृष्टवत्॥
English: To him (Dhritarashtra) desirous of knowing our strength should you say how matters really stand, having cheerfully held a consultation with a view to knowing the true information.
Sanskrit: गावल्गणे कुरून् गत्वा धृतराष्ट्र महाबलम्। अभिवाद्योपसंगृह्य ततः पृच्छेरनामयम्॥
English: O son of Gavalgani, going to the Kauravas, you should great king Dhritarashtra of great strength hand touching his feet ask him regarding his health.
Sanskrit: ब्रूयाश्चैनं त्वमासीनं कुरुभिः परिवारितम्। तवैव राजन् वीर्येण सुखं जीवन्ति पाण्डवाः॥
English: And you shall say to him, who will be seated surrounded by the Kurus-The sons of Pandu are living happily solely through your prowess.
Sanskrit: तव प्रसादाद बालास्ते प्राप्ता राज्यमरिंदम्। राज्ये तान् स्थापयित्वाग्रे नोपेक्षस्व विनश्यतः॥
English: It was through your grace, O subduer of enemies, that they thought mere boys obtained a kingdom. First establishing them in the kingdom, do not treat them with carelessness or they would be ruined.
Sanskrit: सर्वमप्येतदेकस्य नालं संजय कस्यचित्। तात संहत्य जीवामो द्विषतां मा वशं गमः॥
English: All this kingdom is too much, O Sanjaya, for any body. You should say this speaking on our behalf-Sire, we shall live united; do not go into the clutches of despisers.
Sanskrit: तथा भीष्मं शान्तनवं भारतानां पितामहम्। शिरसाभिवदेथास्त्वं मम नाम प्रकीर्तयन्॥
English: In the same way should you bow down your head, on my behalf, to the grandsire of the race of Bharata, Bhishma, the son of Shantanu.
Sanskrit: अभिवाद्य च वक्तव्यस्ततोऽस्माकं पितामहः। भवता शन्तनोवंशो निमग्नः पुनरुद्धृतः॥
English: After being greeted, our grandsire should thus be addressed-By you was the race, of Shantanu when about to be involved in ruin, was extricated.
Sanskrit: स त्वं कुरु तथा तात स्वमतेन पितामह। यथा जीवन्ति ते पौत्राः प्रीतिमन्तः परस्परम्॥
English: You, who have done this, now do what according to your own opinion, O Grandsire, will enable your grandsons to live in peace and amity with each other.
Sanskrit: तथैव विदुरं ब्रूयाः कुरूणां मन्त्रधारिणम्। अयुद्धं सौम्य भाषस्व हितकामो युधिष्ठिरे॥
English: In the same way should you thus speak to Vidura, the adviser of the Kurus, "O you peaceful one, advice peace, O you well wisher of Yudhishthira."
Sanskrit: अथ दुर्योधनं ब्रूया राजपुत्रममर्षणम्। मध्ये कुरूणामासीनमनुनीय पुनः पुनः॥
English: And then speak to the wrathful prince Duryodhana seated in the midst of the Kurus entreating him again and again.
Sanskrit: अपापां यदुपैक्षस्त्वं कृष्णामेतां सभागताम्। तद् दुःखमतितिक्षाम मा वधीष्म कुरूनिति॥
English: "The insults you have offered to the blameless Krishna who had been brought to this council hall, we will quietly endure so that the Kurus may not be slaughtered.
Sanskrit: एवं पूर्वापरान् क्लेशानतितिक्षन्त पाण्डवाः। बलीयांसोऽपि सन्तो यत् तत् सर्वं कुरवो विदुः॥
English: The Pandavas will quietly bear similar insults offered before and after that though they are strong enough. All this the Kauravas know.
Sanskrit: यन्नः प्रव्राजयः सौम्य अजिनैः प्रतिवासितान्। तद् दुःखमतितिक्षाम मा वधिष्म कुरूनिति॥
English: O amiable one, you sent us into exile with raiment's made of deer skin on. This hardship shall we quietly bear so that the Kurus may not be slaughtered.
Sanskrit: यत् कुन्ती समतिक्रम्य कृष्णां केशेष्वधर्षयत्। दुःशासनस्तेऽनुमते तच्चास्माभिरुपेक्षतम्॥
English: O Dushasana, it was at your bidding that Krishna was dragged here by the hair setting at naught the protest of Kunti. That too is forgiven by us.
Sanskrit: अथोचितं स्वकं भागं लभेमहि परंतप। निवर्तय परद्रव्याद् बुद्धिं गृद्धां नरर्षभ॥
English: But o repressor of enemies, we want our due share; O best among men, turn away your avaricious inclination from what belongs to others.
Sanskrit: शान्तिरेवं भवेद् राजन् प्रीतिश्चैव परस्परम्। राज्यैकदेशमपि नः प्रयच्छ शममिच्छताम्॥
English: By this means, O king, there shall be peace and good will among each other; give back to us, who are desirous of peace, even one province out of the kingdom.
Sanskrit: अविस्थलं वृकस्थलं माकन्दी वारणावतम्। अवसानं भवत्वत्र किंचिदेकं च पञ्चमम्॥
English: Give us Avisthala, Vrikasthala, Makandi and Varanavata, with any other village for a fifth and let there be an end of our quarrel over this matter.
Sanskrit: भ्रातृणां देहि पञ्चानां पञ्च ग्रामान् सुयोधन। शान्ति!ऽस्तु महाप्राज्ञ ज्ञातिभिः सह संजया॥
English: O Suyodhana, give but five villages to your five cousins and let there be peace among ourselves and our cousins, O Sanjaya of great wisdom.
Sanskrit: भ्राता भ्रातरमन्वेतु पिता पुत्रेण युज्यताम्। स्मयमानाः समायान्तु पाञ्चालाः कुरुभिः सह।॥
English: Let brother follow brother and let father unite with son. Let the Panchala join the Kurus with a smiling face.
Sanskrit: अक्षतान् कुरुपाञ्चालान् पश्येयमिति कामये। सर्वे सुमनसस्तात शाम्याम भरतर्षभ॥
English: I desire that I shall see the Kauravas and the Panchalas, without any wounds and we shall all establish peace with cheerful hearts, O you best among the race of Bharata.
Sanskrit: अलमेव शमायास्मि तथा युद्धाय संजय। धर्मार्थयोरलं चाहं मृदवे दारुणाय च॥
English: I am surely ready for peace and to war as well, O Sanjaya. For the acquirement of wealth, am I surely prepared to mild measures and harsh ones.
Sanskrit: अकृतव्रण उवाच स वेदाध्ययने युक्तो जमदग्निर्महातपाः। तपस्तेपे ततो देवान् नियमाद् वशमानयत्॥
English: Akritavrana said: The greatly ascetic Jamadagni devoted himself to the study of the Vedas. Thereupon he performed great austerities. Pursuing a methodical course of study, he got a mastery over the Vedas.
Sanskrit: स प्रसेनजितं राजन्नधिगम्य नराधिपम्। रेणुकां वरयामास स च तस्मै ददौ नृपः॥
English: O king, going to the ruler of men, Prasenjit, he asked Renuka in marriage; and the king bestowed her upon him.
Sanskrit: रेणुकां त्वथ सम्प्राप्य भार्यां भार्गवनन्दनः। आश्रमस्थस्तया सार्धं तपस्तेपेऽनुकूलया॥
English: Having got Renuka as his wife, that son of Bhrigu came with her to the hermitage; and assisted by her he began to practise asceticism.
Sanskrit: तस्याः कुमाराश्चत्वारो जज्ञिरे रामपञ्चमाः। सर्वेषामजघन्यस्तु राम आसीज्जघन्यजः॥
English: Four sons were born of her, Rama being the fifth. Though the youngest, Rama became superior to all in merit.
Sanskrit: फलाहारेषु सर्वेषु गतेष्वथ सुतेषु वै। रेणुका स्नातुमगमत् कदाचिन्नियतव्रता॥
English: Once upon a time when her sons had all gone away to gathering fruits, Renuka of rigid vows went to bathe. saw
Sanskrit: सा तु चित्ररथं नाम मार्तिकावतकं नृपम्। ददर्श रेणुका राजन्नागच्छन्ती यदृच्छया।॥ क्रीडन्तं सलिले दृष्ट्वा सभार्यं पद्ममालिनम्। ऋद्धिमन्तं ततस्तस्य स्पृहयामास रेणुका॥
English: O king, when, she was going at pleasure, Renuka Chitraratha, the king of Martikavata. Seeing the king adorned with garlands of lotus sporting in the water with his wives, Renuka was filled with desire.
Sanskrit: व्यभिचाराच्च तस्मात् सा क्लिन्नाम्भसि विचेतना। प्रविवेशाश्रमं त्रस्ता तां वै भर्तान्वबुध्यत॥
English: Being unable to control her this unlawful desire, she became polluted; she then returned to the hermitage much frightened at heart.
Sanskrit: स तां दृष्ट्वा च्युतां धैर्याद् ब्राह्मया लक्ष्म्या विवर्जिताम्। धिकछब्देन महातेजा गर्हयामास वीर्यवान्॥
English: Having seen her deprived of the lustre of chastity and full of giddiness, that greatly effulgent and mighty Rishi reproached her by crying “fie".
Sanskrit: ततो ज्येष्ठो जामदग्न्यो रुमण्वान् नाम नामतः। आजगाम सुषेणश्च वसुर्विश्वावसुस्तथा॥
English: There came then the eldest of Jamadagni's son, named Rumanvan and then Sushena, then Vasu and then Vishvavasu.
Sanskrit: तानानुपूर्व्याद् भगवान् वधे मातुरचोदयत्। न च ते जातसंस्नेहाः किंचिदूचुर्विचेतसः॥
English: The exalted Rishi one after the other asked them to kill their mother. But they were confounded and could not utter a word.
Sanskrit: ततः शशाप तान् क्रोधात् ते शप्ताश्चेतना जहुः। मृगपक्षिसधर्माणः क्षिप्रमासञ्जडोपमाः॥
English: Then he cursed them in great anger; and having been thus cursed they lost their sense and became like inanimate objects. They became in conduct like beasts and birds.
Sanskrit: ततो रामोऽभ्ययात् पश्चादाश्रमं परवीरहा। तमुवाच महाबाहुर्जमदग्निर्महातपाः॥
English: Then that slayer of hostile heroes, Rama, came to the hermitage last of all. To him said the greatly ascetic, the mighty armed Jamadagni,
Sanskrit: जहीमां मातरं पापां मा च पुत्र व्यथां कृथाः। तत आदाय परशुं रामो मातुः शिरोऽहरत्॥
English: “O son, kill your this sinful mother without the least compunction.” Thereupon Rama took up an axe and cut off his mother's head.
Sanskrit: ततस्तस्य महाराज जमदग्नेर्महात्मनः। कोपोऽभ्यगच्छत् सहसा प्रसन्नश्चाब्रवीदिदम्॥
English: O great king, the anger of the illustrious Jamadagni was then suddenly appeased; and being much pleased he thus spoke,
Sanskrit: ममेदं वचनात् तात कृतं ते कर्म दुष्करम्। वृणीष्व कामान्धर्मज्ञ यावतो वाञ्छसे हृदा॥ स वव्रे मातुरुत्थानमस्मृतिं च वधस्य वै। पापेन तेन चास्पर्श भ्रातृणां प्रकृति तथा॥ अप्रतिद्वन्द्वतां युद्धे दीर्घमायुश्च भारत। ददौ च सर्वान् कामांस्ताञ्जमदग्निर्महातपाः॥
English: "O child, O virtuous man, you have performed this difficult task at my bidding. Ask me, I shall grant you whatever you desire in your heart.” There upon he asked that his mother might be restored to life, that he might not be haunted by the remembrance of this cruel deed, that he might not be touched by any sin and that his brothers might be restored to their former state that he might be unrivalled in battle and that he might obtain long life. O descendant of Bharata, the greatly ascetic Jamadagni granted him all that he desired.
Sanskrit: कदाचित् तु तथैवास्य विनिष्क्रान्ताः सुताः प्रभो। अथानूपपतिर्वीरः कार्तवीर्योऽभ्यवर्तत॥
English: O lord, once at a time when his sons had again gone out (to gather fruits), the mighty son of Kirtavirya, the king of the country near the sea-shore, came to the hermitage.
Sanskrit: तमाश्रमपदं प्राप्तमृर्भार्या समार्चयत्। स युद्धमदसम्मत्तो नाभ्यनन्दत् तथार्चनम्॥ प्रमथ्य चाश्रमात् तस्माद्धोमधेनोस्तथा बलात्। जहार वत्सं क्रोशन्त्या बभञ्ज च महादुमान्॥
English: When he came to the hermitage, he was hospitably received by the Rishi's wife. But proud of prowess, he was not pleased with the reception. By force and in defiance of all resistance, he seized and carried off from the hermitage the chief cow whose milk supplied the sacred Ghee, not at all heeding the loud lowing of her calf. And he wantongly pulled down the trees of the forest.
Sanskrit: आगताय च रामाय तदाचष्ट पिता स्वयम्। गां च रोरुदतीं दृष्ट्वा कोपो रामं समाविशत्॥
English: When Rama came home, his father told him all that had happened. And seeing the calf lowing piteously, Rama became exceedingly angry.
Sanskrit: स मृत्युवशमापन्नं कार्तवीर्यमुपाद्रवत्। तस्याथ युधि विक्रम्य भार्गवः परवीरहा॥ चिच्छेद निशितैर्भल्लैर्वाहून् परिघसंनिभान्। सहस्रसम्मितान् राजन् प्रगृह्य रुचिरंधनुः॥
English: He rushed towards the son of Kartavirya who was under the shadow of death. The slayer of the hostile heroes, the descendant of Bhrigu, displayed his prowess in battle. O king, with sharpened arrows which were shot from a beautiful bow, he cut down Arjuna's one thousand arms each of which was like a massive iron bolt (for barring the door).
Sanskrit: अभिभूतः स रामेण संयुक्तः कालधर्मणा। अर्जुनस्याथ दायादा रामेण कृतमन्यवः॥
English: Being under the shadow of death, he was overpowered by Rama. Then the relatives of Arjuna, with their wrath excited against Rama.
Sanskrit: आश्रमस्थं विना रामं जगदग्निमुपाद्रवन्। ते तं जघ्नुर्महावीर्यमयुध्यन्तं तपस्विनम्॥
English: Rushed at Jamadagni (one day, when Rama was absent from the hermitage. Although he was powerful they killed him for he was engaged in asceticism.
Sanskrit: असकृद् रामरामेति विक्रोशन्तमनाथवत्। कार्तवीर्यस्य पुत्रास्तु जमदग्निं युधिष्ठिर।॥ पीडयित्वा शरैर्जग्मुर्यथागतमरिदमाः। अपक्रान्तेषु वै तेषु जमदग्नौ तथा गते॥ समित्पाणिरुपागच्छदाश्रमं भृगुनन्दनः। स दृष्ट्वा पितरं वीरस्तथा मृत्युवशं गतम्। अनर्हन्तं तथाभूतं विललाप सुदुःखितः॥
English: O Yudhishthira, attacked by them he again and again piteously uttered the name of Rama. The sons of Kirtavirya pierced Jamadagni with their arrows; and having thus persecuted their enemy, they went their way. When they had gone away and when Jamadagni had breathed his last. Rama, the descendant of the Bhrigu's race, came back to the hermitage with fuels for religious rites. The hero saw his father who had been killed. Being exceedingly grieved, he lamented for the sad fate that had befallen his father.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्त्वा युधां श्रेष्ठः सर्वयादवनन्दनः। सर्वायुधवरोपेतमारुरोह रथोत्तमम्॥
English: Vaishampayana said “Having said to that foremost of all wielders of weapons, viz., that delighter of all the Yadavas, got on his excellent car, well furnished with all sorts of powerful weapons.
Sanskrit: युक्तं परमकाम्बोजैस्तुरगैर्हेममालिभिः। आदित्योदयवर्णस्य धुरं रथवरस्य तु॥
English: Two pairs of best horses of the Kamvoja breed were yoked to that car and they were adorned with garlands of gold. The Dhur of that best of cars was of the colour of the morning sun.
Sanskrit: दक्षिणामवहच्छब्यः सुग्रीवः सव्यतोऽभवत्। पाणिवाहौ तु तस्यास्तां मेघपुष्पबलाहकौ॥
English: On the right was yoked and horse known as Shaivya; on the left was placed Sugriva; the who Parshni was drawn by two others called Meghapushpa and Valahaka.
Sanskrit: विश्वकर्मकृता दिव्या रत्नधातुविभूषिता। उच्छ्रितेव रथे माया ध्वजयष्टिरदृश्यत॥
English: There was on that car celestial standard adorned with gems and gold and made by the celestial Architect, and standing high like the Maya of Vishnu.
Sanskrit: वैनतेयः स्थितस्तस्यां प्रभामण्डलरश्मिवान्। तस्य सत्यवतः केतुर्भुजगारिरदृश्यत॥
English: Upon that standard was Vinata's son, Garuda, that enemy of snakes perched on the standard-top of of Keshava is the embodiment of truth.
Sanskrit: अथारोहद्धृषीकेशः केतुः सर्वधनुष्मताम्। अर्जुनः सत्यकर्मा च कुरुराजो युधिष्ठिरः॥
English: The Hrishikesha, that foremost of all bowmen, got upon that car. After him Arjuna of irresistible deeds and Yudhishthira the king of the Kurus, got upon the same car,
Sanskrit: अशोभेतां महात्मानौ दाशार्हमभितः स्थितौ। रथस्थं शार्ङ्गधन्वानमश्विनाविव वासवम्॥
English: Seated on that car. by the side of that Dasharha's hero, who held the bow called Sharnga, the two sons of Pandu shone highly beautiful, like the two Ashvins seated by the side of Vasava.
Sanskrit: तावुपारोप्य दाशार्हः स्यन्दनं लोकपूजितम्। प्रतोदेन जवोपेतान् परमाश्चानचोदयत्॥
English: Making them got on that car of his which was adored by all the world, the Dasharha hero urged those best of fleet horses.
Sanskrit: ते हयाः सहसोत्पेतुर्गृहीत्वा स्यन्दनोत्तमम्। आस्थितं पाण्डवेयाभ्यां यदूनामृषभेण च॥
English: Those horses then suddenly ran taking after them that excellent vehicle ridden by the two sons of Pandu and by that foremost of Yadu's race.
Sanskrit: वहतां शार्ङ्गधन्वानमश्वानां शीघ्रगामिनाम्। प्रादुरासीन्महाशब्दः पक्षिणां पततामिव॥
English: Greatly quick-coursing, as those animals, were, bore away the wilder of Sharnga, a loud noise was caused by their motion, like that of birds passing through the air.
Sanskrit: ते समाईनरव्याघ्राः क्षणेन भरतर्षभ। भीमसेनं महेष्वासं समनुद्रुत्य वेगिताः॥
English: Running very quickly, they soon met, O foremost of Bharata's race, the mighty bowman Bhimasena in whose wake they had followed.
Sanskrit: क्रोधदीप्तं तु कौन्तेयं द्विषदर्थे समुद्यतम्। नाशक्नुवन् वारयितुं समेत्यापि महारथाः॥
English: Although those great car-warriors met Bhima, they could not stop that son of Kunti, for filled with anger, he proceeded fiercely towards the enemy.
Sanskrit: स तेषां प्रेक्षतामेव श्रीमतां दृढधन्विनाम्। ययौ भागीरथीतीरं हरिभि शवेगितैः॥
English: Before the very presence of those illustrious and firm bowmen, Bhima, by means of his very quick-coursing horses, proceeded towards the bank of the river Bhagirathi.
Sanskrit: यत्र स्म श्रूयते द्रौणिः पुत्रहन्ता महात्मनाम्। स ददर्श महात्मानमुदकान्ते यशस्विनम्॥
English: he saw the great and illustrious and darkcomplexioned and island-born Vyasa sitting near the edge of the water encircled by many Rishis.
Sanskrit: कृष्णद्वैपायनं व्यासमासीनमृषिभिः सह। तं चैव क्रूरकर्माणं घृताक्तं कुशचीरिणम्॥ रजसा ध्वस्तमासीनं ददर्श द्रौणिमन्तिके।
English: And he also saw Drona's wicked son sitting by them, covered with dust, clad in a piece of cloth made of Kusha grass, and smeared all over with clarified butter.
Sanskrit: तमभ्यधावत् कौन्तेयः प्रगृह्य सशरं धनुः॥ भीमसेनो महाबाहुस्तिष्ठ निष्ठेति चाब्रवीत्।
English: Taking up his bow with arrows on it, the mighty-armed Bhimasena, the son of Kunti, rushed towards Ashvatthaman, and said, 'Wait, wait!'
Sanskrit: स दृष्ट्वा भीमधन्वानं प्रगृहीतशरासनम्॥ भ्रातरौ पृष्ठतश्चास्य जनार्दनरथे स्थितौ। व्यथितात्माभवद् द्रौणिः प्राप्तं चेदममन्यत॥ स तद् दिव्यमदीनात्मा परमास्त्रमचिन्तयत्।
English: Seeing that terrible bowman coming towards him bow in hand, and his tow brothers on Janarddana's car, Drona's son became exceedingly anxious and thought his end was night. Never to be depressed, he thought of that high weapon which he had obtained form his father.
Sanskrit: जग्राह च स चैषीकां द्रौणिः सव्येन पाणिना॥ स तामापदमासाद्य दिव्यमस्त्रमुदैरयत्।
English: He then took up a blade of grass with his left hand. Overcome with misfortune, he inspired that blade of grass with proper mantras and converted it into that powerful celestial weapon.
Sanskrit: अमृष्यमाणस्ताञ्छूरान् दिव्यायुधवरान् स्थितान्॥ अपाण्डवायेति रुषा व्यसृजद् दारुणं वचः।
English: Unable to bear the arrows of the Pandavas and the presence of those wielders of celestial weapons, he cried in anger saying,-For the destruction of the Pandavas.'
Sanskrit: इत्युक्त्वा राजशार्दूल द्रोणपुत्रः प्रतापवान्॥ सर्वलोकप्रमोहार्थं तदस्त्रं प्रमुमोच ह।
English: Having said these words, O foremost of kings, the brave son of Drona discharged that weapon for stupefying all the worlds.
Sanskrit: ततस्तस्यामिषीकायां पावकः समजायत। प्रधक्ष्यन्निव लोकांस्त्रीन् कालान्तकयमोपमः॥
English: A fire then was begotten of that blade of grass, which appeared capable of destroying the three worlds like the all-destroying Yama at the end of the cycle."
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच स नं दृष्ट्वा तथाभूतं राजानं घोरदर्शनम्। दीर्घश्मश्रुधरं नृणां शोणितेन समुक्षितम्॥
English: Vaishampayana said Seeing the king, who had become so, of frightful appearance, wearing a long beard smeared with the blood of human beings, the Brahmana Utanka, O king, did not become moved.
Sanskrit: चकार न व्यथां विप्रो राजा त्वेनमथाब्रवीत्। प्रत्युत्थाय महातेजा भयकर्ता यमोपमः॥ दिष्ट्या त्वमसि कल्याण षष्ठे काले ममान्तिकम्। भक्ष्यं मृगयमाणस्य सम्प्राप्तो द्विजसत्तम॥
English: That highly energetic monarch, inspiring terror in every breast and loO king like a second Yama, rising up addressed Utanka, saying, ‘By good luck, O best of Brahmanas, you have come to me at the sixth hour of the day when I am in search of food.
Sanskrit: राजन् गुर्वर्थिनं विद्धि चरन्तं मामिहागतम्। न च गुर्वर्थमुद्युक्तं हिंस्यमाहुर्मनीषिणः॥
English: Utanka said O king, know that I have come here in course of my wanderings for the sake of my preceptor, The wise have said that while one is engaged for the sake of one's preceptor, one should not be injured.
Sanskrit: षष्ठे काले ममाहारो विहितो द्विजसत्तम। न शक्यस्त्वं समुत्स्रष्टुं क्षुधितेन मयाद्य वै॥
English: The king said O best of Brahmanas, food has been ordained for me at the sixth hour of the day. I am hungry. I cannot, therefore, allow you escape today.
Sanskrit: एवमस्तु महाराज समयः क्रियतां त मे। गुर्वर्थमभिनिवर्त्य पुनरेष्यामि ने वशम्॥
English: Utanka said Let it be so, O king! Let this agreement be made with me! After I have ceased to wander for my preceptor I shall once more come and put myself within your power.
Sanskrit: संश्रुतश्च मया योऽर्थो गुरवे राजसत्तम। त्वदधीनः स राजेन्द्र तं त्वां भिक्षे नरेश्वर॥
English: I have heard, O best of kings, that the object I seek for my preceptor is under your control, O king, therefore, O king I beg you for it.
Sanskrit: ददासि विप्रमुख्येभ्यस्त्वं हि रत्नानि नित्यदा। दाता च त्वं नरव्याघ्र पात्रभूतः क्षिताविह। पात्रं प्रतिग्रहे चापि विद्धि मां नृपसत्तम॥
English: You every day give many foremost of gems to superior Brahmanas. You are a giver, O king, from whom gifts may be accepted. know that I too am a worthy object of charity present before you, O best of kings.
Sanskrit: उपाहृत्य गुरारर्थं त्वदायत्तमरिंदम। समयेनेह राजेन्द्र पुनरेष्यामि ते वशम्॥ सत्यं ते प्रतिजानामि नात्र मिथ्या कथंचन। अनृतं नोक्तपूर्वं मे स्वैरेष्वपि कुतोऽन्यथा।॥
English: Having accepted from you in gift that object for my preceptor, which is under your control, I shall, O king, on account of my agreement, once more come back to you and put myself under your power. I assure you truly of this. There is no falsehood in this. Never before have I spoken any falsehood, no not even in jest! What shall I say then of other occasions?
Sanskrit: सौदास उवाच यदि मत्तस्तवायत्तो गुर्वथैः कृत एव सः। यदि चास्मि प्रतिग्राह्यः साम्प्रतं तद् वदस्व मे॥१११!
English: If the object you seck for your preceptor is capable of being placed in your hands by me. If। I be considered as one from whom a gift may be accepted, do you then say what that object is!
Sanskrit: उत्तङ्क उवाच प्रतिग्राह्यो मतो मे त्वं सदैव पुरुषर्षभ। सोऽहं त्वामनुसम्प्राप्तो भिक्षितुं मणिकुण्डले॥
English: Utanka said O foremost of men, O Saudasa, in my estimation you are a worthy person from whom gifts may be accepted. I have, therefore, come to you for begging of you the jewelled earrings (worn by your queen).
Sanskrit: पत्न्यास्ते मम विप्रर्षे उचिते मणिकुण्डले। वरयार्थं त्वमन्यं वै तं ते दास्यामि सुव्रत॥
English: Saudasa said Those jewelled ear-rings, O learned and twice-born Rishi, belong to my wife. They should be asked from her. Do you therefore, solicit some other things froin me. I shall give it to you, O you of excellent vows!
Sanskrit: अलं ते व्यपदेशेन प्रमाणा यदि ते वयम्। प्रयच्छ कुण्डले मह्यं सत्यवाग् भव पार्थिव॥
English: Utanka said If we be considered as any authority, do you cease then to urge this pretext. Do you give those jewelled ear-rings to me. Be truthful in speech, O king.
Sanskrit: इत्युक्तस्त्वब्रवीद् राजा तमुत्तकं पुनर्वचः। गच्छ मद्वचनाद् देवीं ब्रूहि देहीति सत्तम॥ सैवमुक्ता त्वया नूनं मद्वाक्येन शुचिव्रता। प्रदास्यति द्विजश्रेष्ठ कुण्डले ते न संशयः॥
English: Vaishampayana said, Thus addressed, the king once addressed Utanka and said to him, Do you, at my word, go to my venerable queen, O best of men, and ask her saying, Give!' She of pure Vows, thus begged by you will certainly, at my command, give you, O foremost of twice-born persons, those jewelled ear-rings of hers without doubt. more
Sanskrit: उत्तङ्क उवाच क्व पत्नी भवतः शक्या मया द्रष्टुं नरेश्वर। स्वयं वापि भवान् पत्नी किमर्थं नोपसर्पति॥
English: Utanka said Where, O king, shall I be able to meet your queen? Why do you not yourself go to her?
Sanskrit: सौदास उवाच तां द्रक्ष्यति भवानद्य कस्मिंश्चिद् वननिर्झरे। षष्ठे काले न हि मया सा शक्या द्रष्टुमद्य वै॥
English: Saudasa said You will find hier today near a forest fountain. I cannot see her today as the sixth hour of the day has come.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच उत्तङ्कस्तु तथोक्तः स जगाम भरतर्षभ। मदयन्तीं च दृष्ट्वा स ज्ञापयत् स्वप्रयोजनम्॥
English: Vaishampayana said, Thus addressed, Utanka, O chief of Bharata's race, then left that place. Seeing Madayanti, he informed her of his object.