pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: न करिष्यति तल्लोके कश्चिदन्यो नराधिपः॥ यत् कृतं कुरुराजेन मरुत्तस्यानुकुर्वता।
English: No other king will be able to accomplish what the Kuru king did on that occasion like Marutta.
Sanskrit: प्रतिगृह्य तु तद् रत्नं कृष्णद्वैपायनो मुनिः॥ ऋत्विग्भ्यः प्रददौ विद्वांश्चतुर्धा व्यभजंश्च ते।
English: Accepting that wealth, the Island-born sage, Krishna, of great learning, gave it to the sacrificial priests, dividing it into four parts.
Sanskrit: धरण्या निष्क्रयं दत्त्वा तद्धिरण्यं युधिष्ठिरः॥ धूतपापो जितस्वर्गो मुमुदे भ्रातृभिः सह।
English: Having paid that wealth as the price of the Earth, Yudhishthira, purged of his sins and assured of Heaven, rejoiced with his brothers.
Sanskrit: ऋत्विजस्तमपर्यन्तं सुवर्णनिचयं तथा॥ व्यभजन्त द्विजातिभ्यो यथोत्साहं यथासुखम्।
English: The sacrificial priests, having got that unlimited quantity of riches, distributed it among the Brahmanas gladly and according to the desire of each recipient.
Sanskrit: यज्ञवाटे च यत् किंचिद्धिरण्यं सविभूषणम्॥ तोरणानि च यूपांश्च घटान् पात्रीस्तथेष्टकाः।
English: The Brahmanas, also divided amongst themselves, according to Yudhishthira's permission, the various ornaments of gold which were in the sacrificial compound, including the triumphal arches, the stakes, the jars, and various kinds of vessels.
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिराभ्यनुज्ञाताः सर्वं तद् व्यभजन् द्विजाः।।२५ अनन्तरं द्विजातिभ्यः क्षत्रिया जहिरे वसु।
English: After the Brahmanas had taken as much as they wished, the wealth that remained was taken away by Kshatriyas and Vaishyas and Shudras and various tribes of Mlecchas.
Sanskrit: तथा विट्शूद्र संघाश्च तथान्ये म्लेच्छजातयः॥ ततस्ते ब्राह्मणाः सर्वे मुदिता जग्मुरालयान्।
English: Thus pleased with presents inade by king Yudhishthira of great intelligence, the Brahmanas, filled with joy, returned to their respective abodes.
Sanskrit: तर्पिता वसुना तेन धर्मराजेन धीमता॥ स्वमंशं भगवान् व्यासः कुन्त्यै साक्षाद्धि मानतः।
English: The holy and illustrious Vyasa respectfully presented his own share, which was very large, of that gold to Kunti.
Sanskrit: प्रददौ तस्य महतो हिरण्यस्य महाद्युतिः॥ श्वशुरात् प्रीतिदायं तं प्राप्य सा प्रीतमानसा।
English: Receiving that gift of affection from her father-in-law, Pritha became pleased and devoted it to the performance of various acts of merit.
Sanskrit: चकार पुण्यकं तेन सुमहत् संघशः पृथा॥ गत्वा त्ववभृथं राजा विपाप्मा भ्रातृभिः सह।
English: King Yudhishthira, having bathed at the conclusion of his sacrifice and become purged of all his sins, shone in the midst of his brothers, honoured by all, like the king of the deitics in the midst of the dwellers of the celestial region.
Sanskrit: सभाज्यमानः शुशुभे महेन्द्रस्त्रिदशैरिव॥ पाण्डवाश्च महीपालैः समेतैरभिसंवृताः।
English: The sons of Pandu, surrounded by the assembled kings, looked as beautiful, O king, as the planets in the midst of the stars.
Sanskrit: अशोभन्त महाराज ग्रहास्तारागणैरिव॥ राजभ्योऽपि ततः प्रादाद् रत्नानि विविधानि च। गजानश्वानलं कारान् स्त्रियो वासांसि काञ्चनम्।।३२
English: To those kings they made presents of various jewels and gems, and elephants and horses and ornaments of gold, and female slaves and cloths and immense quantity of gold.
Sanskrit: तद् धनौघमपर्यन्तं पार्थः पार्थिवमण्डले। विसृजशुशुभे राजन् यथा वैश्रवणस्तथा ॥
English: Indeed, Prithas son, by distributing that untold riches among the invited kings, shone, O king, like Vaishravana, the lord of riches.
Sanskrit: आनीय च तथा वीरं राजानं बभ्रुवाहनम्। प्रदाय विपुलं वित्तं गृहान् प्रास्थापयत् तदा॥
English: Summoning next the heroic king Babhruvahana, Yudhishthira, gave to him various kinds of wealth in profusion and gave him permission to return home.
Sanskrit: दुःशलायाश्च तं पौत्रं बालकं भरतर्षभ। स्वराज्येऽथ पितुर्थीमान् स्वसुः प्रीत्या न्यवेशयत्।।३५
English: The son of Pandu, for pleasing his sister Dushala, established her infant grandson in his paternal kingdom.
Sanskrit: नृपतींश्चैव तान् सर्वान् सुविभक्तान् सुपूजितान्। प्रस्थापयामास वशी कुरुराजो युधिष्ठिरः॥
English: The Kuru king Yudhishthira, having a full mastery over his senses, than dismissed the assembled kings all of whom had been properly classed and honoured by him.
Sanskrit: गोविन्दं च महात्मानं बलदेवं महाबलम्। तथान्यान् वृष्णिवीरांश्च प्रद्युम्नाद्यान् सहस्रशः॥ पूजयित्वा महाराज यथाविधि महाद्युतिः। भ्रातृभिः सहितो राजा प्रास्थापयदरिंदमः॥
English: The illustrious son of Pandu, that chastiser of foes, then duly adored the great Govinda and Baladeva of great power and the thousands of other Vrishni heroes having Pradyumna for their first. Assisted by his brothers, he then dismissed them for returning to Dwraka.
Sanskrit: एवं बभूव यज्ञः स धर्मराजस्य धीमतः। बबन्नधनरलौघः सुरामैरेयसागरः॥
English: Thus was celebrated that sacrifice of king Yudhishthira the just, which was distinguished by a profusion of flood and wealth and jewels and gems, and oceans of wines of different kinds.
Sanskrit: सर्पि:पङ्का ह्दा यत्र बभूवुश्चान्नपर्वताः। रसालाकर्दमा नद्यो बभूवुर्भरतर्षभ॥
English: There were lakes whose mire consisted of clarified butter and mountains of food. There were, also, O chief of Bharata's race, miry rivers made of drinks having the six kinds of taste.
Sanskrit: भक्ष्यखाण्डवरागाणां क्रिबतां भुज्यतां तथा। पशूनां बध्यतां चैव नान्तं ददृशिरे जनाः॥
English: Of men employed in making and eating the sweetmeats called Khandavaragas, and of animals killed for food, there was no end.
Sanskrit: मत्तप्रमत्तमुदितं सुप्रीतयुवतीजनम्। मृदङ्गशङ्खनादैश्च मनोरममभूत् तदा॥
English: The vast compound was filled with men inebriated with wine, and with young ladies filled with joy. The extensive grounds constantly echocd with the sounds of drums and the blare of conchs. With all these, the sacrifice became highly delightful.
Sanskrit: दीयतां भुज्यतां चेष्टं दिवारात्रमवारितम्। तं महोत्सवसंकाशं हृष्टपुष्टजनाकुलम्॥ कथयन्ति स्म पुरुषा नानादेशनिवासिनः।
English: 'Let agreeable things be given away,' 'Let agreeable food be eaten.' These were the sounds which were repeatedly heard day and night in that sacrifice. It was like a great festival, full of rejoicing and contented men. People of various kingdoms speak of that sacrifice to this day.
Sanskrit: वर्षित्वा धनधाराभिः कामै रत्नै रसैस्तथा। विपाप्मा भरतश्रेष्ठः कृतार्थः प्राविशत् पुरम्॥
English: Having showered wealth in torrents, and various objects of desire, and jewels and gems, and drinks of various kinds, the foremost one of Bharata's race, purged of all his sins, and his purpose fulfilled, entered his capital. Having showered wealth in torrents, and various objects of desire, and jewels and gems, and drinks of various kinds, the foremost one of Bharata's race, purged of all his sins, and his purpose fulfilled, entered his capital.
Sanskrit: जनमेजय उवाच पितामह मे यज्ञे धर्मराजस्य धीमतः। यदाश्चर्यमभूत् किंचित् तद् भवान् वक्तुमर्हति॥
English: Janamejaya said. You should tell me of any wonderful incident which took place in the sacrifice of my grandsire.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच श्रूयतां राजशार्दूल महदाश्चर्यमुत्तमम्। अश्वमेधे महायज्ञे निवृत्ते यदभूत् प्रभो॥
English: Vaishampayana said Hear, O chief of kings, of a most wonderful event which took place, O powerful monarch, at the conclusion of that great Horse-Sacrifice.
Sanskrit: तर्पितेषु द्विजाग्येषु ज्ञातिसम्बन्धिबन्धुषु। दीनान्धकृपणे वापि तदा भरतसत्तम॥ घुष्यमाणे महादाने दिक्षु सर्वासु भारत। पतत्सु पुष्पवर्षेषु धर्मराजस्य मूर्धनि॥ नीलाक्षस्तत्र नकुलो रुक्मपार्श्वस्तदानघ। वज्राशनिसमं नादममुञ्चद वसुधाधिप॥
English: On all the foremost of Brahmanas and all the kinsmen and relatives and friends, and all the poor, the blind, and the helpless ones, being gratified, O chief of Bharata's race, when the gifts made in profusion were being spoken of on all sides, indeed, when flowers were rained down on the head of king Yudhishthira the just, a blue-eyed mungoose, O sinless one, with one side of his body converted into gold, came there and spoke a voice that was as loud and deep as thunder.
Sanskrit: सकृदुत्सृज्य तन्नादं त्रासयानो मृगद्विजान्। मानुषं वचनं प्राह धृष्टो विलशयो महान्॥ सक्तुप्रस्थेन वो नायं यज्ञस्तुल्यो नराधिपाः। उच्छवृत्तेर्वदान्यस्य कुरुक्षेत्रनिवासिनः॥
English: Repeatedly uttering such deep sounds and thereby frightening all animals and birds, that proud dweller of a hole, with large body, spoke in a human voice and said, “You kings, this great sacrifice is not equal to a prastha of powdered daily given away by a liberal Brahmana of Kurukshetra who was observing the Unchcha vow.
Sanskrit: तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा नकुलस्य विशाम्पते। विस्मयं परमं जग्मुः सर्वे ते ब्राह्मणर्षभाः॥
English: Hearing these words of the mongoose, o king, all those foremost of Brahmanas became stricken with wonder.
Sanskrit: ततः समेत्य नकुलं पर्यपृच्छन्त ते द्विजाः। कुतस्त्वं समनुप्राप्तो यज्ञं साधुसमागमम्॥
English: Approaching the mongoose, they then asked him, saying, 'Whence have you come to this sacrifice this resort of the good and the pious?
Sanskrit: किं बलं परमं तुभ्यं किं श्रुतं किं परायणम्। कथं भवन्तं विद्याम यो नो यज्ञं विगर्हसे।।१०
English: What is the extent of your power? What you learning? And what your refuge? How should we know you who thus censure this our sacrifice?
Sanskrit: अविलुप्यागमं कृत्स्नं विविधैर्यज्ञियैः कृतम्। यथागमं यथान्यायं कर्तव्यं च तथा कृतम्॥
English: Without having disregarded any portion of the scriptures, everything that should be done has been done here according to the scriptures and according to reason, with the help of various sacrificial rites.
Sanskrit: पूजार्हाः पूजिताश्चाव विधिवच्छास्त्रदर्शनात्। मन्त्राहुतिहुतश्चाग्निर्दत्तं देयममत्सरम्॥
English: Those who are deserving of adoration, have been duly adored here according to the way pointed out by the scriptures. Libations have bcen poured on the sacred fire with the help of proper Mantras. That which should be given, has been given away without pride.
Sanskrit: तुष्टा द्विजातयश्चात्र दानैर्बहुविधैरपि। क्षत्रियाश्च सुयुद्धेन श्राद्धैश्चापि पितामहाः॥
English: The twice-born class have been pleased with gifts of various kinds. The Kshatriyas have been pleased with battles fought according to just methods. The grandfathers have been pleased with Sharaddhas,
Sanskrit: पालनेन विशस्तुष्टाः कामैस्तुष्टा वरस्त्रियः। अनुक्रोशैस्तथा शूद्रा दानशेषैः पृथग्जनाः॥
English: The Vaishyas have been pleased by the protection offered to them, and many foremost of women have been pleased by accomplishing their desires. The Shudras have been pleased b y kind speeches, and others with the residue of the profuse wealth collected on the spot.
Sanskrit: ज्ञातिसम्बन्धिनस्तुष्टाः शौचेन च नृपस्य नः। देवा हविर्भिः पुण्यैश्च रक्षणैः शरणागताः॥
English: Kinsmen and relatives have been pleased by the purity of conduct shown by our king. The celestials have been pleased by libations of clarified butter and acts of merit, and dependents and followers by protection.
Sanskrit: यदत्र तथ्यं तद् ब्रूहि सत्यं सत्यं द्विजातिषु। यथाश्रुतं यथादृष्टं पृष्टो ब्राह्मणकाम्यया॥
English: That, therefore, which is true, do you truly declare to these Brahmanas. Indeed, do you declare what is according to the scriptures and to actual experience, asked by the Brahmanas who are eager to know.
Sanskrit: श्रद्धेयवाक्यः प्राज्ञस्त्वं दिव्यं रूपं बिभर्षि च। समागतश्च विप्रैस्त्वं तद् भवान् वक्तुमर्हति॥
English: Your words are creditable. You are wise. You have have, also, a celestial form. You have come into the midst of learned Brahmanas. You should explain yourself.'
Sanskrit: इति पृष्टो द्विजैस्तैः स प्रहसन् नकुलोऽब्रवीत्। नैषा मृषा मया वाणी प्रोक्ता दर्पण वा द्विजाः॥
English: Thus addressed by those twice-born persons, the mungoose, siniling, answered them as follows. “You twice-born ones, the words I have uttered are not false. Neither have I spoken them from pride.
Sanskrit: यन्मयोक्तमिदं वाक्यं युष्माभिश्चाप्युपश्रुतम्। सक्तुप्रस्थेन वो नायं यज्ञस्तुल्यो द्विजर्षभाः॥
English: You have all heard what I have said. You foremost of twice-born persons, this sacrifice is not equal in merit to the gift of a prastha of powdered barley.
Sanskrit: इत्यवश्यं मयैतद् वो वक्तव्यं द्विजसत्तमाः। शृणुताव्यग्रमनसः शंसतो मे यथातथम्॥
English: Forsooth, I should say this, O focmost of Brahmanas. Listen to me with rapt attention as I truly describe to you what took place.
Sanskrit: अनुभूतं च दृष्टं च यन्मयादुतमुत्तमम्। उच्छवृत्तेर्वदान्यस्य कुरुक्षेत्रनिवासिनः॥
English: Wonderful and excellent was the event that happened. It was seen by me and its consequences were felt by me. The incident relates to a liberal Brahmana living in Kurukshetra in the observance of the Unchcha VOW.
Sanskrit: स्वर्ग येन द्विजाः प्राप्तः सभार्यः ससुतस्नुषः। यथा चाघ शरीरस्य ममेदं काञ्चनीकृतम्॥
English: On account of that incident he attained to Heaven, O twice-born ones, along with his wife and son and daughter-in-law. And in consequence of what then took place half my body became changed into gold.
Sanskrit: नकुल उवाच हन्त वो वर्तयिष्यामि दानस्य फलमुत्तमम्। न्यायलब्धस्य सूक्ष्मस्य विप्रदत्तस्य यद् द्विजाः॥
English: The Mungoose continued : O twice-born ones, I shall presently tell you what the excellent fruit was of the gift, made by a Brahmana, of a very little measure (of powdered barley) acquired by fair means.
Sanskrit: धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे धर्मज्ञैर्बहुभिर्वृते। उच्छवृत्तिर्द्विजः कश्चित् कापोतिरभवत् तदा॥
English: On that righteous spot of ground known by the name of Kurukshetra, which is the habitation of many righteous persons, there lived a Brahmana observing the Unchcha vow. That mode of living is like that of the pigeon.
Sanskrit: सभार्यः सह पुत्रेण सस्नुषस्तपसि स्थितः। बभूव शुक्वृत्तः स धर्मात्मा नियतेन्द्रियः॥
English: He lived there with his wife and son and daughter-in-law and practiced penances. Of righteous soul and with senses completely controlled, he adopted the mode of living which is followed by a parrot.
Sanskrit: षष्ठे काले सदा विप्रो भुडन्तै तैः सह सुव्रतः। षष्ठे काले कदाचित् तु तस्याहारो न विद्यते॥ भुक्तेऽन्यस्मिन् कदाचित् स षष्ठे काले द्विजोत्तमः। कदाचिद् धर्मिणस्तस्य दुर्भिक्षे सति दारुणे॥ नाविद्यत तदा विप्राः संचयस्तन्निबोधता क्षीणौषधिसमावेशे द्रव्यहीनोऽभवत् तदा॥
English: Of excellent vows, he used to cat every day at the sixth division. If there was nothing to eat at the sixth division of the day, that excellent Brahmana would fast for that day and eat the next day at the sixth division. On one occasion, you Brahmanas, there took place a dreadful famine in the land. During that time there was nothing stored in the abode of that righteous Brahmana. The herbs and plants were all dried up and the whole kingdom became void of food-stores.
Sanskrit: काले कालेऽस्य सम्प्राप्ते नैव विद्येत भोजनम्। क्षुधापरिगताः सर्वे प्रातिष्ठन्त तदा तु ते॥
English: When the habitual hours came for eating, the Brahmana had nothing to eat. This happened day after day. All the members of his family were stricken with hunger but were obliged to pass the days as best they could.
Sanskrit: उच्छं तदा शुक्लपक्षे मध्यं तपति भास्करे। उष्णार्तश्च क्षुधार्तश्च विप्रस्तपसि संस्थितः॥
English: One day, in the month of Jyaishtha, while the Sun was in the meridian, the Brahman was engaged, in picking up grains of corn. Afflicted by heat and hunger, he was practicing this penance.
Sanskrit: उज्छमप्राप्तवानेव ब्राह्मणः क्षुच्छ्रमान्वितः। स तथैव क्षुधाविष्टः सार्धं परिजनेन ह॥
English: Unable to obtain of corn, the Brahmana soon became exhausted with hunger and toil. Indeed, with all the members of his family, he had no food to eat.
Sanskrit: क्षपयामास तं कालं कृच्छ्रप्राणो द्विजोत्तमः। अथ षष्ठे गते काले यवप्रस्थमुपार्जयन्॥
English: That best of Brahmanas passed the days in terrible suffering. One day, after the sixth division came, he succeeded in getting a prastha of barley.
Sanskrit: यवप्रस्थं तु तं सक्तूनकुर्वन्त तपस्विनः। कृतजप्याह्निकास्ते तु हुत्वा चार्नि यथाविधि॥ कुडवं कुडवं सर्वे व्यभजन्त तपस्विनः। अथागच्छद् द्विजः कश्चिदतिथिर्भुञ्जतां तदा।॥
English: That barley was then reduced by those ascetics to powder for making what is called Saktu of it. Having finished their silent recitations and other daily rites, and having duly poured libations on the sacred fire, those ascetics divided that little quantity of powdered barley amongst them selves so that the share of each came up to the measure of Kudava (twelve double handfuls). As they were about to sit down for cating, there came to their abode a guest.
Sanskrit: ते तं दृष्ट्वातिथिं प्राप्तं प्रहृष्टमनसोऽभवन्। तेऽभिवाद्य सुखप्रश्न पृष्ट्वा तमतिथि तदा॥
English: Seeing the person who came as a guest, all of them became highly pleased. Indeed, seeing him, they saluted him and made the usual inquiries of health and happiness.
Sanskrit: विशुद्धमनसो दान्ताः श्रद्धादमसमन्विताः। अनसूयवो विक्रोधाः साधवो वीतमत्सराः॥
English: They were of pure minds, self-controlled, and gifted with faith and control over the passions. Freed from malice, they all conquered anger. Possessed of piety, they were never pained at seeing other people's happiness.
Sanskrit: त्यक्तमानमदक्रोधा धर्मज्ञा द्विजसत्तमाः। स ब्रह्मचर्यं गोत्रं ते तस्य ख्यात्वा परस्परम्॥ कुटी प्रवेशयामासुः क्षुधार्तमतिथिं तदा। इदमर्थ्य च पाद्यं च वृसी चेयं तवानघ॥
English: They had renounced pride and haughtiness and anger. Indeed, they knew every duty, O foremost of twice-born ones! Informing their guest of their own penances and of the race or family to which they belonged, and ascertaining from him in return those particulars, they caused that hungry guest of theirs to enter their cottage. Addressing him they said, This is the Arghya for you. This water is for washing your feet. There are scattered some Kusha grass for your seat, O sinless one.
Sanskrit: शुचयः सक्तवश्चमे नियमोपार्जिताः प्रभो। प्रतिगृह्णीष्व भद्रं ते मया दत्ता द्विजर्षभ॥
English: Here is some clean Saktu acquired by lawful means, O powerful one! Given by us, O foremost of twice-born persons, do you accept it.
Sanskrit: इत्युक्तः प्रतिगृह्याथ सक्तूनां कुडवं द्विजः। भक्षयामास राजेन्द्र न च तुष्टि जगाम सः॥
English: Thus addressed by them, that Brahmana accepted the Kudava (twelve double handfuls) of powdered barley which was offered to him and ate it all. But his hunger, O king, was not satisfied with what he ate.
Sanskrit: स उच्छवृत्तिस्तं प्रेक्ष्य क्षुधापरिगतं द्विजम्। आहारं चिन्तयामास कथं तुष्टो भवेदिति॥
English: The Brahmana while observing the Unchcha vow, seeing that his guest's hunger was still unsatisfied, began to think of what other food he could place before him for pleasing him.
Sanskrit: तस्य भार्याब्रवीद् वाक्यं मद्भागो दीयतामिति। गच्छत्वेष यथाकामं परितुष्टो द्विजोत्तमः॥
English: Then his wife said to him. Let my share be given to him! Let this foremost of twice-born persons be pleased and let him then go wherever he will.
Sanskrit: इति ब्रुवन्तीं तां साध्वी भार्यां स द्विजसत्तमः। क्षुधापरिगतां ज्ञात्वा तान् सक्तून् नाभ्यनन्दत॥
English: Knowing that his chaste wife who said so, was herself stricken with hunger, that best of Brahmanas could not approve of her share of the powdered barley being given to the guest.
Sanskrit: आत्मानुमायो विद्वान् स तु विप्रर्षभस्तदा। जानन् वृद्धां क्षुधा” च श्रान्तां ग्लानां तपस्विनीम्।४४ त्वगस्थिभूतां वेपन्तीं ततो भार्यामुवाच ह। अपि कीटपतङ्गानां मृगाणां चैव शोभने॥ स्त्रियो रक्ष्याश्च पोषयाश्च न त्वेवं वक्तुमर्हसि। अनुकम्प्यो नरः पल्या पुष्टो रक्षित एव च॥
English: Indeed, that best of Brahmanas endued with learning, knowing from his own state that his aged, toil-worn, cheerless, and helpless wife was herself afflicted by hunger, and seeing that lady who had been emaciated into mere skin and bones, was quivering with weakness, addressed her and said, 'O beautiful one, with even animals, with even worms and insects, wives are fed and protected. You should not, therefore, say so. The wife treats her husband with kindness and feeds and protects him.
Sanskrit: प्रपतेद् यशसे दीप्तात् स च लोकान् न चाप्नुयात्। धर्मकामार्थकार्याणि शुश्रूषा कुलसंततिः॥
English: Everything connected with religion, pleasure, and wealth, careful nursing, offspring for perpetuating the race, are all dependent on the wife. Indeed, the merits of a person himself as also of his deceased ancestors depend also on her.
Sanskrit: दारेष्वधीनो धर्मश्च पितॄणामात्मनस्तथा। न वेत्ति कर्मतो भार्यारक्षणे योऽक्षमः पुमान्॥ अयशो महदाप्नोति नरकांश्चैव गच्छति।
English: The wife should know her husband by his deeds. Indeed, that man who fails to protect his wife, carns great infamy here and goes into Hell hereafter. Such a man falls down from even a position of great fame and never succeeds in acquiring happy regions hereafter.
Sanskrit: इत्युक्ता सा ततः प्राह धर्माथौ नौ समौ द्विज॥ सक्तुप्रस्थचतुर्भागं गृहाणेमं प्रसीद मे।
English: Thus addressed, she answered him, saying, O twice-born one, our religions acts and wealth are united. Do you take a fourth of this barley! Indeed, be pleased with me.
Sanskrit: सत्यं रतिश्च धर्मश्च स्वर्गश्च गुणनिर्जितः॥ स्त्रीणां पतिसमाधीनं कांक्षितं च द्विजर्षभ।
English: Truth, pleasure, religious merit, and Heaven, as acquirable by good qualities, of women, as also all the objects of their desire, O foremost of twice-born ones, depend on the husband.
Sanskrit: ऋतुर्मातुः पितुर्बीजं दैवतं परमं पतिः॥ भर्तुः प्रसादान्नारीणां रतिपुत्रफलं तथा।
English: In the production of children the mother contributes her blood. The father contributes his sced. The husband is the highest deity of the wife. Through the favour of the husband, women get both pleasure and offspring as the reward.
Sanskrit: पालनाद्धि पतिस्त्वं मे भर्तासि भरणाच्च मे॥ पुत्रप्रदानाद् वरदस्तस्मात् सक्तून् प्रयच्छ मे।
English: You are my Pati (lord) for the protection you give me. You are my Bhartri for the means of sustenance you give me. You are, again, boon-giver to me one account of your having presented me a son. Do you, therefore, take my share of the barley and give it to the guest.
Sanskrit: जरापरिगतो वृद्धः क्षुधार्तो दुर्बलो भृशम्॥ उपवास परिश्रान्तो यदा त्वमपि कर्शितः।
English: Overcome by decrepitude, you are of advanced years. Afflicted by hunger, you are greatly weakened. Worn out with fasts, you are very much emaciated.
Sanskrit: इत्युक्तः स तया सक्तून् प्रगृह्येदं वचोऽब्रवीत्॥ द्विज सक्तूनिमान भूयः प्रतिगृह्णीष्व सत्तम।
English: Thus addressed by her, he took her share of the powdered barley and addressing his guest, said, 'O twice-bom one, O best of men, do you accept this quantity of powdered barley as well.
Sanskrit: स तान् प्रगृह्य भुक्त्वा च र तुष्टिमगमद् द्विजः। तमुच्छवृत्तिरालक्ष्य ततश्चिन्तापरोऽभवत्॥
English: The Brahmana, having accepted that quantity, immediately ate it up, but his hunger was not yet satisfied. Secing him ungratified, the Brahmana in the observance of the Unchcha vow became thoughtful.
Sanskrit: सक्तूनिमान् प्रगृह्य त्वं देहि विप्राय सत्तम। इत्येव सुकृतं मन्ये तस्मादेतत् करोम्यहम्॥
English: His son then said to him 'O best of men, taking my share of the barley do you give it to the guest! I consider this act of mine as one of great merit. Therefore, I do it.
Sanskrit: भवान् हि परिपाल्यो मे सर्वदैव प्रयत्नतः। साधूनां काक्षितं यस्मात् पितुर्वृद्धस्य पालनम्॥
English: You should be always maintained by me with great care. Maintenance of the father is a duty which the good always covet.
Sanskrit: पुत्रार्थो विहितो ह्येष वार्धके परिपालनम्। श्रुतिरेषा हि विप्रर्षे त्रिषु लोकेषु शाश्वती॥
English: The maintenance of the father in his old age is the duty laid down for the son. This is the eternal Shruti (audition) current in the three worlds, O learned Rishi.
Sanskrit: प्राणधारणमात्रेण शक्यं कर्तुं तपस्त्वया। प्राणो हि परमो धर्मः स्थितो देहेषु देहिनाम्॥
English: By living on barely you are capable of practicing penances. The life-breath is the great deity which lives in the bodies of all embodied creatures.'
Sanskrit: पितोवाच अपि वर्षसहस्री त्वं बाल एव मतो मम। उत्पाद्य पुत्रं हि पिता कृतकृत्यो भवेत् सुतात्॥
English: The Father said If you attain to the age of even a thousand year, You will still seem to me to be only a little child. Having begotten a son, the father achieves success through him.
Sanskrit: बालानां क्षुद् बलवती जानाम्येतदहं प्रभो। वृद्धोऽहं धारयिष्यामि त्वं बली भव पुत्रका६१।।
English: O powerful me, I know that the hunger of children is very strong. I am old. I shall somehow succeed in holding my life-breaths. Do you, O son, become strong.
Sanskrit: न मां जीर्णेन वयसा पुत्र क्षुद् बाधतेऽपि च। दीर्घकालं तपस्तप्तं न मे मरणतो भयम्॥
English: Old and decrepit as I am, O son, hunger scarcely afflicts me. I have, again, for many years, practiced penances. I have no fear of death.