pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: स तत्र वारितो द्वास्थैः प्रविशन्द्विजसत्तमः। अभितुष्टाव तं यज्ञं प्रवेशार्थी परंतपः॥
English: But the best of Brahmanas, (Astika) was denied admittance by the door-keepers, and the mighty ascetic, wishing to enter into the (enclosed sacrificial place), pleased them (by praising the sacrifice).
Sanskrit: स प्राप्य यज्ञायतनं वरिष्ठं द्विजोत्तमः पुण्यकृतां वरिष्ठः। मृत्विक्सदस्यांश्च तथैव चाग्निम्॥
English: Thus having entered the excellent sacrificial place, that best of Brahmanas, the foremost of all virtuous men, began to adore the king of illustrious deeds, the Ritwijas, the Sadasyas and the sacred fire.
Sanskrit: आस्तीक उवाच सोमस्य यज्ञो वरुणस्य यज्ञः प्रजापतेर्यज्ञ आसीत्प्रयागे। तथा यज्ञोऽयं तव भारतार्थ्य पारिक्षित स्वस्ति नोऽस्तु प्रियेभ्यः॥
English: Astika said: O son of Parikshit, О best of the Bharata race, Soma, Varuna and Prajapati performed sacrifices at Prayaga in the days of yore, but your sacrifice, is in no way inferior to them. Blessing be upon those who are dear to us!
Sanskrit: स्तथा परं तुल्यसंख्यं शतं वै। तथा यज्ञोऽयं तव भारताग्र्य पारिक्षित स्वस्ति नोऽस्तु प्रियेभ्यः॥
English: O son of Parikshit, О best of the Bharata race, Indra performed one hundred sacrifices, but your sacrifices, is fully equal to his sacrifice. Blessings be upon those who are dear to us!
Sanskrit: यमस्य यज्ञो हरिमेधसश्च यथा यज्ञो रन्तिदेवस्य राज्ञः। तथा यज्ञोऽयं तव भारताग्र्य पारिक्षित स्वस्ति नोऽस्तु प्रियेभ्यः॥
English: O son of Parikshit, O best of the Bharata race, your this sacrifice is like the sacrifices of Yama, Harimedha and king Rantideva. Blessings be upon those who are dear to us!
Sanskrit: गयस्य यज्ञः शशबिन्दोश्च राज्ञो यज्ञस। वैश्रवणस्य राज्ञः। तथा यज्ञोऽयं, भारतार्य पारिक्षिः स्वस्ति नोऽस्तु प्रियेभ्यः॥
English: O son of Parikshit, O best of the Bharata race, your this sacrifice is like the sacrifices of Gaya, king Sashabindu and king Vaishravana. Blessings be upon those who are dear to us
Sanskrit: द्यथ यज्ञो दाशरथेच राज्ञः। तथा यज्ञोऽयं तव भारताऱ्या पारिक्षित स्वस्ति नोऽस्तु प्रियेभ्यः॥
English: O son of Parikshit, О best of the Bharata race, your this sacrifice is like me sacrifices of Nriga, Ajamidha and (Rama) the son of Dasaratha. Blessings be upon those who are dear to us!
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिरस्याजमीढस्य राज्ञः। यथा यज्ञोऽयं तव भारतार्य पारिक्षित रूस्ति नोऽस्तु प्रियेभ्यः॥
English: O son of Parikshit, O best of the Bharata race, your this sacrifice is like the sacrifice of king Yudhishthira, the son of a deity and a descendant of Ajamidha race, famous even in heavens. Blessings upon those who are dear to us!
Sanskrit: कृष्णस्य यज्ञः सत्यवत्याः सुतस्टा स्वयं च कर्म प्रचकार य: तथा यज्ञोऽयं तव भारताये पारिक्षित स्वस्ति नोऽस्तु प्रियेभ्यः॥
English: O son of Parikshit, O best of the Bharata race, your this sacrifice is like the sacrifice of Krishna Dvaipayana, the son of Satyavati, in which he himself acted as the chief priest. Blessings be upon those who are dear to us!
Sanskrit: इमे च ते सूर्यसमानवर्चसः समासते वृत्रहणः क्रतुं यथा। नैषां ज्ञातं विद्यते ज्ञानमद्य दत्तं येभ्यो न प्रणश्येत्कदाचित्॥
English: These (learned men), that are sitting here, are as effulgent as the sun and they make your this sacrifice like the sacrifice of the slayer of Vitra (Indra). There is nothing for them to know and gifts made to them become inexhaustible.
Sanskrit: ऋत्विक्समो नास्ति लोकेषु चैव द्वैपायनेनेति विनिश्चितं मे। एतस्य शिष्या हि क्षितिं संचरन्ति सर्वर्विजः कर्मसु स्वेषु दीक्षाः॥
English: There is not a Ritvija in all the worlds equal to your Ritvija Dvaipayana. His disciples, becoming Ritvijas, competent in their duties, travel over the earth.
Sanskrit: विभावसुश्चित्रभानुर्महात्मा हिरण्यरेता हुतभुक्कृष्णवा। प्रदक्षिणावर्तशिखः प्रदीप्तो हव्यं तवेदं हुतभुग्वष्टि देवः॥
English: The noble bearer of libations, Vibhavasu and Chitrabhanu (Fire), having gold for his vital seed and black smokes on its way, carries these your libations of ghee to the celestial.
Sanskrit: नेह त्वदन्यो विद्यते जीवलोके समो नृपः पालयिता प्रजानाम्। धृत्या च ते प्रीतमनः सदाहं त्वं वा वरुणो धर्मराजो यमो वा॥
English: There is no other king in this world equal to you in protecting his subjects. I am well pleased with your courage. You are either Varuna, Yama or Dharmaraja.
Sanskrit: शक्रः साक्षाद्वज्रपाणिर्यथेह त्राता लोकेऽस्मिंस्त्वं तथेह प्रजानाम्। मतस्त्वं नः पुरुषेन्द्रह लोके न च त्वदन्यो भूपतिरस्ति जज्ञे॥
English: You are protector of all creatures in this world, like Indra himself, thunderbolt in hand. There is no man in this world so great as you. There is no king who is your equal in sacrifices.
Sanskrit: खट्वाङ्गनाभागदिलीपकल्प ययातिमांधातृसमप्रभाव। आदित्यतेजः प्रतिमानतेजा भीष्मो यथा राजसि सुव्रतस्त्वम्॥
English: You are like Khatvanga, Nabhaga and Dilipa. You are like Yayati and Mandhata in prowess. You are equal to the sun in splendour. O royal sage of excellent vows, you are like Bhishma.
Sanskrit: वाल्मीकिवत्ते निभृतं स्ववीर्ये वसिष्ठवत्ते नियतश्च कोपः। प्रभुत्वमिन्द्रत्वसमं मतं मे द्युतिश्च नारायणवद्विभाति॥
English: You are like Valmiki of power concealed. Like Vasishtha you have controlled your anger. Your sovereignty is like that of Indra and your splendour is like that of Narayana.
Sanskrit: यमो यथा धर्मविनिश्चयज्ञः कृष्णो यथा सर्वगुणोपपन्नः। श्रियां निवासोऽसि यथा वसूनां निधानभूतोऽसि तथा क्रतूनाम्॥
English: You are learned in the administration of justice like Yama and you are adorned with all qualifications like Krishna. You are the home of the wealth that belongs to the Vasus, you are the main-spring of all sacrifices.
Sanskrit: दद्भोद्भवेनासि समो बलेन रामो यथा शास्त्रविदस्त्रविच्च। और्वत्रिताभ्यामसि तुल्यतेजा दुप्रेक्षणीयोऽसि भगीरथेन॥
English: You are equal to Dambhodbhava in strength, you are learned both, in Shastras and arms like Parshurama. You are equal to Aurva and Trita in strength. You inspire terror with your looks like Bhagiratha.
Sanskrit: सौतिरुवाच एवं स्तुताः सर्व एव प्रसन्ना राजा सदस्या ऋत्विजो हव्यवाहः। तेषां दृष्ट्वा भावितानीङ्गितानि प्रोवाच राजा जनमेजयोऽथ॥
English: Sauti said: Having thus adored them, Astika gratified and pleased them all, the king, the Sadasyas, the Ritvijas and the sacrificial fire. And king Janamejaya, seeing the signs and indications manifested on all sides, addressed them thus.
Sanskrit: जनमेजय उवाच बालोऽप्ययं स्थविर इवावभाषते नायं बालः स्थविरोऽयं मतो मे। इच्छाम्यहं वरमस्मै प्रदातुं तन्मे विप्राः संविदध्वं यथावत्॥
English: Janamejaya said : Though this (Rishi) is but a boy, he speaks like a wise old man. He is not a boy; I think he is wise and old. I wish to bestow on him a boon. Therefore, O Brahmanas, give me necessary permission.
Sanskrit: सदस्या ऊचुः बालोऽपि विप्रो मान्य एवेह राज्ञां विद्वान्यो वै स पुनर्वै यथावत्। सर्वान्कामांस्त्वत्त एवार्हतेऽद्य यथा च नस्तक्षक एति शीघ्रम्॥
English: The Sadasyas said : A Brahmana, though he may be a boy, deserves the respect of kings, more so if he is learned. This boy deserves to have his all desires fulfilled, but not before Takshaka is here with all speed.
Sanskrit: सौतिरुवाच व्याहतुकामे वरदे नृपे द्विजं वरं वृणीष्वेति ततोऽभ्युवाच। होता वाक्यं नातिहष्टान्तरात्मा कर्मण्यस्मिंस्तक्षको नैति तावत्॥
English: Sauti said : The king, being willing to grant a boon to the Brahmana boy, said, "Ask from me a boon.” The Hota, being rather displeased at this, said, "Takshaka has not as yet come to this sacrifice.
Sanskrit: जनमेजय उवाच यथा चेदं कर्म समाप्यते मे यथा च वै तक्षक एति शीघ्रम्। तथा भवन्तः प्रयतन्तु सर्वे परं शक्त्या स हि मे विद्विषाणः॥
English: Janamejaya said : Try your best to bring this my sacrifice to a successful completion; exert your might, so that Takshaka may come here without further delay. He is my enemy.
Sanskrit: ऋत्विज ऊचुः यथा शास्त्राणि न: प्राहुर्यथा शंसति पावकः। इन्द्रस्य भवने राजस्तक्षको भयपीडितः॥
English: The Ritvijas said : O king, Takshaka is now living in fear in the abode of Indra. The Shastra declares this to us and the Fire also says it.
Sanskrit: यथा सूतो लोहिताक्षो महात्मा पौराणिको वेदितवान्पुरस्तात्। स राजानं प्राह पृष्टस्तदानीं यथाहुर्विप्रास्तद्वदेतऋदेव॥
English: Sauti said: The illustrious Suta, Lohitakshya, wellversed in the Puranas, had also said this before. Asked by the king again on this occasion, he told him what he said before.
Sanskrit: पुराणमागम्य ततो ब्रवीम्यहं दत्तं तस्मै वरमिन्द्रेण राजन्। वसेह त्वं मत्सकाशे सुगुप्तो न पावकस्त्वां प्रदहिष्यतीति॥
English: (He said), “O king, what the Brahmanas have said is true. Knowing as I do the Puranas, I say, O king, Indra has granted him a boon, saying, 'Live here in concealment and fire will not be able to burn you."
Sanskrit: एतच्छ्रुत्वा दीक्षितस्तप्यमान आस्ते होतारं चोदयन्कर्मकाले। रथो महेन्द्रः स्वयमाजगाम॥
English: Having heard this, the king, installed in the sacrifice, became very sorry and urged the Hota to do his duty. He too, with Mantras, began to pour the ghee into the fire. Thereupon Indra himself came to the place.
Sanskrit: विमानमारुह्य महानुभावः सर्वैर्देवैः परिसंस्तूयमानः। बलाहकैश्चाप्यनुगम्यमानो विद्याधरैरप्सरसां गणैश्च॥
English: The illustrious god came on his car, adored and worshipped by all the celestial standing around his chariot and entertained by masses of clouds, celestial singers and various classes of celestial dancing girls.
Sanskrit: तस्योत्तरीये निहितः स नागो भयोद्विग्नः शर्म नैवाभ्यगच्छत्। ततो राजा मन्त्रविदोऽब्रवीत्पुन: क्रुद्धो वाक्यं तक्षकस्यान्तमिच्छन्॥
English: The snake (Takshaka), however, kept himself hidden within the garments of Indra. Thereupon the king, being desirous of the destruction of Takshaka, spoke to his Mantraknowing Brahmanas thus,
Sanskrit: जनमेजय उवाच इन्द्रस्य भवने विप्रा यदि नागः स तक्षकः। तमिन्द्रेणैव सहितं पातयध्वं विभावसौ॥
English: Janamejaya said : O Brahmanas, if Takshaka be in the abode of Indra, throw him into the fire with Indra also.
Sanskrit: सौतिरुवाच जनमेजयेन राज्ञा तु नोदितस्तक्षकं प्रति। होता जुहाव तत्रस्थं तक्षकं पन्नगं तथा॥
English: Sauti said: Thus urged by king Janamejaya (to destroy Takshaka), the Hota again and again poured libations (into the fire), calling the snake (Takshaka by name who was then staying there (hidden within the garments of Indra).
Sanskrit: हूयमाने तथा चैव तक्षकः सपुरंदरः। आकाशे ददृशे चैव क्षणेन व्यथितस्तदा॥
English: As the libations were continually poured into the fire, Takshaka with Indra, anxious and afflicted, became visible in a moment in the sky.
Sanskrit: पुरंदरस्तु तं यज्ञं दृष्ट्वोरुभयमाविशत्। हित्वा तु तक्षकं त्रस्तः स्वमेव भवनं ययौ॥
English: Having seen that sacrifice, Indra was filled with fear and casting off Takshaka, he hastened back to his own abode.
Sanskrit: इन्द्रे गते तु राजेन्द्र तक्षको भयमोहितः। मन्त्रशक्त्या पावकार्चिः समीपमवशो गतः॥
English: On the departure of Indra, the king of snakes, Takshaka, insensible with fear, was brought near the sacrificial fire by virtue of the Mantras.
Sanskrit: ऋत्विज ऊचुः वर्तते तव राजेन्द्र कमैतद्विधिवत्प्रभो। अस्मै तु द्विजमुख्याय वरं त्वं दातुमर्हसि॥
English: The Ritvijas said : O king of kings, O Lord, your this act (sacrifice) is being properly performed. It is now proper for you to grant a boon to this best of Brahmanas (Astika).
Sanskrit: जनमेजय उवाच बालाभिरूपस्य तवाप्रमेय वरं प्रयच्छामि यथानुरूपम्। वृणीष्व यत्तेऽभिमतं हृदि स्थितं तत्ते प्रदास्याम्यपि चेददेयम्॥
English: Janamejaya said : O immeasurable one, you are of such child-like and handsome features, that I desire to bestow upon you a worthy boon. Therefore, ask that which you desire in your heart to possess. I promise you, I will grant it if it be even ungrantable.
Sanskrit: ऋत्विज ऊचुः अयमायाति तूर्णं स तक्षकस्ते वशं नृप। श्रूयतेऽस्य महान्नादो नदतो भैरवं रवम्॥
English: The Ritvijas said : O king, behold, Takshaka has come under your control. His terrible cries and loud roars are heard.
Sanskrit: नूनं मुक्तो वज्रभृता स नागो भ्रष्टो नाकान्मन्त्रविसस्तकायः। घूर्णन्नाकाशे नष्टसंज्ञोऽभ्युपैति तीव्रानि:स्वासान्निःश्वसन्पन्नगेन्द्रः॥
English: The snake has been forsaken by the wielder of thunder-bolt (Indra). his body has been disabled by our Mantras. (Behold), he is falling from the heavens, (behold) the king of snakes, deprived of his consciousness, comes rolling in the sky breathing loudly.
Sanskrit: सौतिरुवाच पतिष्यमाणे नागेन्द्रे तक्षके जातवेदसि। इदमन्तरमित्येवं तदास्तीकोऽभ्यचोदयत्॥
English: Sauti said : When the king of snakes, Takshaka, was at the point of falling into the sacrificial fire, within that very short moment, Astika spoke thus,
Sanskrit: आस्तीक उवाच वरं ददासि चेन्मह्यं वृणोमि जनमेजय। सनं ते विरमत्वेतन्न पतेयुरिहोरगाः॥
English: Astika said: O Janamejaya, if you will at all to grant me a boon, let your this sacrifice be stopped and let no more snakes fall into the fire.
Sanskrit: सौतिरुवाच एवमुक्तस्तदा तेन ब्रह्मन्पारिक्षितस्तु सः। नातिहष्टमनश्चेदमास्तीकं वाक्यमब्रवीत्॥
English: Sauti said : O Brahmana, the son of Parikshit, having been thus addressed, became exceedingly sorry and spoke to Astika thus,
Sanskrit: जनमेजय उवाच सुवर्ण रजतं गाश्च यच्चान्यन्मन्यसे विभो। तत्ते दद्यां वरं विप्र न निवर्तेत्क्रतुर्मम॥
English: Janamejaya said : O illustrious man, I shall give you gold, silver, kine, or whatever else you desire to possess. But let not my this sacrifice be stopped.
Sanskrit: आस्तीक उवाच सुवर्णं रजतं गाश्च न त्वां राजन्वृणोम्यहम्। सत्रं ते विरमत्वेतत्स्वस्ति मातृकुलस्य नः॥
English: Astika said: O king, I do not ask from you gold, silver or kine. Let your this sacrifice be stopped, so that my maternal relatives are saved.
Sanskrit: सौतिरुवाच आस्तीकेनैवमुक्तस्तु राजा पारिक्षितस्तदा। पुनः पुनरुवाचेदमास्तीकं वदतांवरः॥
English: Sautisaid: Thus addressed by Astika, the son of Parikshit (Janamejaya,) again and again said to that best of speakers, Astika,
Sanskrit: अन्यं वरय भद्रं ते वरं द्विजवरोत्तम। अयाचत न चाप्यन्यं वरं स भृगुनन्दन॥
English: "O best of the best Brahmanas, O blessed one, O illustrious man, ask some other boon." But, O descendant of the Bhrigu race, he did not ask any other boon.
Sanskrit: ततो वेदविदस्तात सदस्याः सर्व एव तम्। राजानमूचुः सहिता लभतां ब्राह्मणो वरम्॥
English: Thereupon, all the Sadasyas, learned in the Vedas, told the king in one voice, in the Vedas, told the king in one voice, “Let the Brahmana receive the boon (asked by him.")
Sanskrit: सौतिरुवाच इदमत्यद्भुतं चान्यदास्तीकस्यानुशुश्रुम। तथा वरैश्छन्द्यमाने राज्ञा पारिक्षितेन हि॥
English: Sauti said : Now hsar, (I shall mention) another wonderful incident in connection with Astika. When the son of Parikshit, the king (Janamejaya) was about to grant the boon (to Astika).
Sanskrit: इन्द्रहस्ताच्च्युतो नागः ख एव यदतिष्ठत। ततश्चिन्तापरो राजा बभूव जनमेजयः॥
English: The snake, (Takshaka) though thrown off form Indra's hands, remained in the air without falling. Thereupon, king Janamejaya became thoughtful,
Sanskrit: हूयमाने भृशं दीप्तं विधिवद्वसुरेतसि। न स्म स प्राप तद्वन्हौ तक्षको भयपीडितः॥
English: For Takshaka, though benumbed with fear, did not at once fall into the fire, although libations were poured into the blazing sacrificial fire in his name and in the proper form.
Sanskrit: शौनक उवाच किं सूत तेषां विप्राणां मन्त्रग्रामो मनीषिणाम्। न प्रत्यभात्तदाऽग्नौ यत्स पपात न तक्षकः॥
English: Shaunaka said : O Suta, were not the Mantras of those wise Brahmanas propitious? Why did not Takshaka fall into the fire?"
Sanskrit: सौतिरुवाच तमिन्द्रहस्ताद्वित्रस्तं विसंज्ञं पन्नगोत्तमम्। आस्तीकस्तिष्ठतिष्ठेतिवाचस्तिस्रोऽभ्युदैरयत्॥
English: Sauti said : Astika had said thrice, "Stay, stay, stay," to the unconscious Takshaka, the best of snakes, when he was cast off from Indra's hands.
Sanskrit: वितस्थे सोऽन्तरिक्षे च हृदयेन विदूयता। यथा तिष्ठति वै कश्चित्खं च गां चान्तरा नरः॥
English: And afflicted with grief he remained in the sky like a person who hang between the heaven and the earth.
Sanskrit: ततो राजाब्रवीद्वाक्यं सदस्यैश्चोदितो भृशम्। काममेतद्भवत्वेवं यथास्तीकस्य भाषितम्॥
English: Being again and again urged by his Sadasyas, the king said, “Let it be done as asked by Astika.
Sanskrit: समाप्यतामिदं कर्म पन्नगाः सन्त्वनामयाः। प्रीयतामयमास्तीकः सत्यं सूतवचोऽस्तु तत्॥
English: Let the sacrifice be stopped, let the snakes be saved, let this Astika be gratified and let the words of the Suta be true."
Sanskrit: ततो हलहलाशब्दः प्रीतिदः समजायत। आस्तीकस्य वरे दत्ते तथैवोपरराम च॥ स यज्ञः पाण्डवेयस्य राज्ञः पारिक्षितस्य ह। प्रीतिमांश्चाभवद्राजा भारतो जनमेजयः॥
English: When the boon was granted to Astika, loud acclamation of joy rose into the sky and the sacrifice of the son of Parikshit, the king of the Pandavas dynasty, came to an end. And king Janamejaya of the Bharata race was much pleased with himself.
Sanskrit: ऋत्विग्भ्यः ससदस्येभ्यो ये तत्रासन्समागताः। तेभ्यश्च प्रददौ वित्तं शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः॥
English: The king bestowed money by hundreds and thousands on the Ritvijas and Sadasyas and on all that were present there (in that great sacrifice).
Sanskrit: लोहिताक्षाय सूताय तथा स्थपतये विभुः। येनोक्तं तस्य तत्राग्रे सर्पसत्रनिवर्तने॥ निमित्तं ब्राह्मण इति तस्मै वित्तं ददौ बहु। दत्वा द्रव्यं यथान्यायं भोजनाच्छादनान्वितम्॥
English: And he bestowed much wealth on Suta Lohitaksha, who was learned in the science of masonry and foundations and who had said at the very commencement of the Snake-sacrifice that a Brahmana would be the cause of its interruption. He gave him wealth and various things, food and wearing apparel.
Sanskrit: प्रीतस्तस्मै नरपतिरप्रमेयपराक्रमः। ततश्चकारावभृथं विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा॥
English: The king of immeasurable kindness was thus much pleased and he concluded the sacrifice according to the rites of the ordinance.
Sanskrit: आस्तीकं प्रेषयामास गृहानेव सुसंस्कृतम्। राजा प्रीतमनाः प्रीतं कृतकृत्यं मनीषिणम्॥
English: He sent back home in much joy the wise Astika, whom he treated with every respect. He too was exceedingly pleased, because his object was attained.
Sanskrit: पुनरागमनं कार्यमिति चैनं वचोऽब्रवीत्। भविष्यसि सदस्यो मे वाजिमेधे महाक्रतौ॥
English: The king said to him, “You must come again to become a Sadasya in my great Horsesacrifice.”
Sanskrit: तथेत्युक्त्वा प्रदुद्राव तदास्तीको मुदा युतः। कृत्वा स्वकार्यमतुलं तोषयित्वा च पार्थिवम्॥
English: And Astika replied, Yes." He then returned home in great joy, having achieved his great object, by pleasing the king.
Sanskrit: स गत्वा परमप्रीतो मातुलं मातरं च ताम्। अभिगम्योपसंगृह्य तथावृत्तं न्यवेदयत्॥
English: Having returned in great joy to his uncle and mother, he touched their feet and told them all that had happened.
Sanskrit: सौतिरुवाच एतच्छ्रुत्वा प्रीयमाणाः समेता तत्रासन्पन्नगा वीतमोहाः। रूचुश्चै वरमिष्टं वृणीष्व॥
English: Having heard all he said, those snakes, that assembled there, were much delighted and their fear was dispelled. They were greatly pleased with Astika and insisted him to ask a boon.
Sanskrit: भूयो भूयः सर्वशस्तेऽब्रुवंस्तं किं ते प्रियं करवामाद्य विद्वन्। प्रीता वयं मोक्षिताश्चैव सर्वे कामं किं ते करवामाद्य वत्स॥
English: They all again and again asked him, "O learned one, what good can we do to you? We are exceedingly pleased with you, for we have been all saved by you. O child, (tell us) what can we do for you?
Sanskrit: आस्तीक उवाच सायंप्रातर्ये प्रसन्नात्मरूपा लोके विप्रा मानवा ये परेऽपि। धर्माख्यानं ये पठेयुर्ममेदं तेषां युष्मन्नैव किचिद्भयं स्यात्॥
English: Astika said : Let those Brahmans and other men, who will cheerfully and with attention read morning and evening this sacred account of my this act have no fear from you.'
Sanskrit: रेतत्सत्यं काममेवं वरं ते। प्रीत्या युक्ताः कामितं सर्वशस्ते कर्तारः स्म प्रवणा भागिनेय॥
English: They said in joy, "O nephew, as regards the boon asked by you, let it be exactly as you say. O nephew, we shall all cheerfully do what you ask us to do.
Sanskrit: असितं चार्तिमन्तं च सुनीथं चापि यः स्मरेत्। दिवा वा यदि वा रात्रौ नास्य सर्पभयं भवेत्॥
English: Those that will recall to their minds, Asita, Artiman and Sunitha, in the day or in the night, will have no fear from snakes.
Sanskrit: यो जरत्कारुणा जातो जरत्कारौ महायशाः। आस्तीक. सर्पसत्रे वः पन्नगान्योऽभ्यरक्षत। तं स्मरन्तं महाभागा न मां हिंसितुमर्हथ॥
English: He will have no fear from snakes, who will say, Astika, the son of Jaratkaru, born of Jaratkaru, Astika who saved the snakes from the Snakes-sacrifice. I recall him to my mind. Therefore, O illustrious snakes, you should not bite me.
Sanskrit: सोपसर्प भद्रं ते गच्छ सर्पमहाविष। जनमेजयस्य यज्ञान्ते आस्तीकवचनं स्मर॥
English: O blessed snake, go away, go away, O snake of virulent poison. Remember the words of Astika spoken after the Snake-sacrifice of Janamejaya."
Sanskrit: आस्तीकस्य वचः श्रुत्वा यः सर्पो न निवर्तते। शतधा भिद्यते मूर्ध्नि शिंशवृक्ष फलं यथा॥
English: Having heard the words of Astika mentioned, the snake, that will not cease to bite, will have his hood divided into one hundred-fold like the fruit of Shishama tree."
Sanskrit: सौतिरुवाच स एवमुक्तस्तु तदा द्विजेन्द्रः समागतैस्तैर्भुजगेन्द्रमुख्यैः संप्राप्य प्रीतिं विपुलां महात्मा ततो मनो गमनायाथ दधे॥
English: Sauti said: Thus addressed by the chief snakes, that best of Brahmanas, (Astika), was very much pleased and the illustrious (boy) then thought of going away.
Sanskrit: मोक्षयित्वा तु भुजगान्सर्पसत्राद्विजोत्तमः। जगाम काले धर्मात्मा दिष्टान्तं पुत्रपौत्रवान्॥
English: That virtuous and the best of the twice born, having thus saved the snakes from the Snake-sacrifice, died at the proper time, leaving sons and grandsons behind him.
Sanskrit: इत्याख्यानं मयास्तीकं यथावत्तव कीर्तितम्। यत्कीर्तयित्वा सर्पेभ्यो न भयं विद्यते क्वचित्॥
English: Thus have I narrated to you the history of Astika exactly as it happened, a history, which if narrated, dispels all fear of snakes.
Sanskrit: सौतिरुवाच यथा कथितवान्ब्रह्मन्प्रमतिः पूर्वजस्तव। पुत्राय रुरवे प्रीतः पृच्छते भार्गवोत्तम।॥
English: O Brahmana, O best of the Bhrigu-race, as your ancestor Pramati had gladly narrated it to his enquiring son Ruru,
Sanskrit: यद्वाक्यं श्रुतवांश्चाहं तथा च कथितं मया। आस्तीकस्य कवेर्विप्र श्रीमच्चरितमादितः॥
English: And as I heard it (from my father), I have narrated this blessed history of the learned Astika from the beginning (to the end).
Sanskrit: श्रुत्वा धर्मिष्ठमाख्यानमास्तीकं पुण्यवर्धनम्। यन्मां त्वं पृष्टवान्ब्रह्मछ्रुत्वा डुण्डुभभाषितम्। व्येतु ते सुमहद्ब्रह्मन्कौतूहलमरिंदम॥
English: O Brahman, O chastiser of foes, (now you have) heard this sacred history of Astika, a history which increases virtue and which you asked me to narrate after hearing the story of the Dundubha, let now your great curiosity be satisfied.
Sanskrit: शौनक उवाच भृगुवंशात्प्रभृत्येव त्वया मे कीर्तितं महत्। आख्यानमखिलं तात सौते प्रीतोऽस्मि तेन ते॥
English: Shaunaka said: O child, O Sauti, you have narrated to me this great and extensive history of the Bhrigu race from the birth of Bhrigu. I am much pleased with you.
Sanskrit: वक्ष्यामि चैव भूयस्त्वां यथावत्सूतनन्दन। याः कथा व्याससंपन्नास्ताश्च भूयो विचक्ष्व मे॥ तस्मिन्परमदुष्पारे सर्पसत्रे महात्मनाम्। कर्मान्तरेषु यज्ञस्य सदस्यानां यथाध्वरे॥
English: O son of Suta, I ask you now to recite to me that wonderful and varied narrations composed by Vyasa, which were recited by the illustrious Sadasyas in the intervals of the longextending ceremony (Snake-sacrifice).
Sanskrit: या बभूवुः कथाचित्रा येष्वर्थेषु तथातथम्। त्वत्त इच्छामहे श्रोतुं सौते त्वं वै प्रचक्ष्व नः॥
English: O son of Suta, I wish to learn from you the object of those narrations. Therefore, recite them to me in full.
Sanskrit: सौतिरुवाच कर्मान्तरेष्वकथयन्द्विजा वेदाश्रयाः कथाः। व्यासस्त्वकथयच्चित्रमाख्यानं भारतं महत्॥
English: Sauti said : The Brahmanas spoke of many things, founded on the Vedas, in the intervals of their duties, but Vyasa recited the wonderful and great history, called the Bharata.
Sanskrit: शौनक उवाच महाभारतमाख्यानं पाण्डवानां यशस्करम्। जनमेजयेन पृष्टः सन्कृष्णद्वैपायनस्तदा॥ श्रावयामास विधिवत्तदा कर्मान्तरे तु सः। तामहं विधिवत्पुण्यां श्रोतुमिच्छामि वै कथाम्॥
English: Shaunaka said : I desire to hear that sacred history, called Mahabharata, that spreader of the fame of the Pandavas, which Krishna Dvaipayana, asked by Janamejaya, caused to be duly recited in the intervals of the sacrifice.
Sanskrit: मनःसागरसंभूतां महर्षेर्भावितात्मनः। कथयस्व सतां श्रेष्ठ सर्वरत्नमयीमिमाम्॥
English: It was born in the ocean-like mind of the great Rishi of purified soul. O best of men, recite it to me, for, O son of Suta, my thirst has not been appeased by all that you have narrated.
Sanskrit: सौतिरुवाच हन्त ते कथयिष्यामि महदाख्यानमुत्तमम्। कृष्णद्वैपायनमतं महाभारतमादितः॥
English: Sauti said : I shall recite from the beginning the great and excellent history, called Mahabharata, composed by Krishna Dvaipayana.