pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: कच्चिच्छौरे त्वया गत्वा कुरुपाण्डवसद्म तत्। कृतं सौभ्रात्रमचलं तन्मे व्याख्यातुमर्हसि॥
English: O Shaurin, having gone to the palaces of the Kurus and the Pandavas, have you succeeded in establishing durable understanding between them such as should exit between brothers? You should tell me every thing.
Sanskrit: अपि संधाय तान् वीरानुपावृत्तोऽसि केशव। सम्बन्धिनः स्वदयितान् सततं वृष्णिपुङ्गव॥
English: Do you come, O Keshava, after having united them in peace, them who are your relatives and who are ever dear to you, O forcmost one of Vrishni's race.
Sanskrit: कच्चित् पाण्डुसुताः पच्च धृतराष्ट्रस्य चात्मजाः। लोकेषु विहरिष्यन्ति त्वया सह परंतप॥
English: Will the five sons of Pandu, and the children of Dhritarashtra, o destroyer of enemies, sport in the world in joy with you?
Sanskrit: स्वराष्ट्रे ते च राजानः कच्चित् प्राप्स्यन्ति वै सुखम्। कौरवेषु प्रशान्तेषु त्वया नाथेन केशव॥
English: Will all the kings enjoy happiness in their respective kingdoms, on account of the pacification of the Kauravas brought about by you?
Sanskrit: या मे सम्भावना तात त्वयि नित्यमवर्तत। अपि सा सफला तात कृता ते भरतान् प्रति॥
English: Has that trust, O son, which I had always reposed on you, borne fruit about the Kauravas?
Sanskrit: श्रीभगवानुवाच कृतो यत्नो मया पूर्वे सौम्ये कौवान् प्रति। नाशक्यन्त यदा साम्ये ते स्थापयितुमञ्जसा॥ ततस्ते निधनं प्राप्ताः सर्वे ससुतबान्धवाः। न दिष्टमप्यतिक्रान्तुं शक्यं बुद्ध्या बलेन वा॥
English: I tried my test at first, for bringing about a good understanding, about the Kauravas. When I could not by any means establish them on peace, it happened that all of them, with their relatives and kinsmen, died. It is impossible to transgress destiny by either intelligence of power.
Sanskrit: महर्षे विदितं भूयः सर्वमेतत् तवानघ। तेऽत्यक्रामन् मतिं मह्यं भीष्मस्य विदुरस्य च॥
English: O great Rishi, O sinless one, this also cannot he unknown to you. They (the Kauravas) disregarded which Bhishma and Vidura gave them referring to me.
Sanskrit: ततो यमक्षयं जग्मुः समासाद्येतरेतरम्। पञ्चैव पाण्डवाः शिष्टा हतामित्रा हतात्मजाः। धार्तराष्ट्राश्च निहताः सर्वे ससुतबान्धवाः॥
English: Encountering one another they then becaine guests of Yama's palace. Only the five Pandavas form the remnant of the un-slain, all their friends and all their children having been destroyed. All the sons Dhritarashtra also, with thcir children and kinsmen, have been killed.
Sanskrit: इत्युक्तवचने कृष्णे भृशं क्रोधसमन्वितः। उत्तङ्क इत्युवाचैनं रोषादुत्फुल्ललोचनः॥
English: When Krishna had said these words, Utanka, filled with anger, and with eyes expanded in rage, addressed him in these words.
Sanskrit: यस्माच्छक्तेन ते कृष्ण न त्राताः कुरुपुङ्गवाः। सम्बन्धिनः प्रियास्तस्माच्छप्स्येऽहं त्वामसंशयम्॥
English: Since, though able, O Krishna, you did not rescue those foremost ones of Kuru's race, who were your relatives and, therefore, dear to you, I shall, forsooth, curse you.
Sanskrit: न च ते प्रसभं यस्मात् ते निगृह्य निवारिताः। तस्मान्मन्युपरीतस्त्वां शप्स्यामि मधुसूदन॥
English: Since you did not forcibly compel them to forbear, therefore, O destroyer of Madhu, I shall, filled with anger denounce a course on you.
Sanskrit: त्वया शक्तेन हि सता मिथ्याचारेण माधव। ते परीताः कुरुश्रेष्ठा नश्यन्तः स्म ह्यपेक्षिताः॥
English: It seems, O Madhava, that, though fully able (to save them), you were in different to these foremost of Kurus who, overwhelmed by insincerity and hypocrisy, have all met with destruction.
Sanskrit: वासुदेव उवाच शृणु मे विस्तरेणेदं यद् वक्ष्ये भृगुनन्दन। गृहाणानुनयं चापि तपस्वी ह्यसि भार्गव॥
English: O scion of Bhrigu's race listen, to what I say in full. Do you accept my apologies also. O you of Bhrigu's race you are an ascetic!
Sanskrit: श्रुत्वा च मे तदध्यात्म मुञ्चेथाः शापमद्य वै। न च मां तपसाऽल्पेन शक्तोऽभिभवितुं पुमान्॥
English: After having heard my words about the soul, you may then utter your curse. No man is able, by a little ascetic merit, to put me down.
Sanskrit: न च ते तपसो नाशमिच्छामि तपतां वर। तपस्ते सुमहद्दीप्तं गुरवश्चापि तोषिताः॥
English: O foremost of ascetics, I do not wish to see the destruction of all your penances! You have a large measure of blazing penances. You have passed your preceptors and seniors.
Sanskrit: कौमारं ब्रह्मचर्यं ते जानामि द्विजसत्तम। दुःखार्जितस्य तपसस्तस्मन्निच्छामि ते व्ययम्॥
English: O foremost of twice-born ones. I know that you have observed the rules of Brahmacharya from your infancy. I do not, therefore wish the loss or diminution of your penances acquired with so much pain!
Sanskrit: उत्तङ्क उवाच अभिजानामि जगतः कर्तारं त्वां जनार्दन। नूनं भवत्प्रसादोऽयमिति मे नास्ति संशयः॥
English: Utanka said I know you, O Janardana, to be the creator of the universe. Forsooth, this knowledge that I have is the result of your grace towards me.
Sanskrit: चित्तं च सुप्रसन्नं मे त्वद्भावगतमच्युत। विपिवृत्तं च मे शापादिति विद्धि परंतप॥
English: O you of unfading glory, my heart is possessed of cheerful tranquility on account of its being devoted to you. Know, O chastiser of enemies, that my heart is no longer inclined to curse you.
Sanskrit: यदि त्वनुग्रहं कंचित् त्वत्तोऽर्हामि जनार्दन। द्रष्टुमिच्छामि ते रूपमैश्वरं तन्निदर्शय॥
English: If, O Janardana, I deserve the least grace from you, do you then show me once your supreme form.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच ततः स तस्मै प्रीतात्मा दर्शयामास तद् वपुः। शाश्वतं वैष्णवं धीमान् ददृशे यद् धनंजयः॥
English: Pleased with him, the holy one then showed Uttanka that eternal Vaishnava form which Dhananjaya of great intelligence had seen.
Sanskrit: स ददर्श महात्मानं विश्वरूपं महाभुजम्। सहस्रसूर्यप्रतिमं दीप्तिमत् पावकोपमम्॥ सर्वमाकाशमावृत्य तिष्ठन्तं सर्वतोमुखम्।
English: Utanka saw the greet Vasudeva of universal form, gifted with mighty-arms. The effulgence of that form was like that of a burning fire or a thousand suns. It stood before him filling all space. It had faces on every side.
Sanskrit: तद् दृष्ट्वा परमं रूपं विष्णोर्वैष्णवमद्भुतम्। विस्मयं च ययौ विप्रस्तं दृष्ट्वा परमेश्वरम्॥
English: Sceing that high and wonderful Vaishnava form of Vishnu, in fact, seeing the Supreme Lord in (that guise) the Brahmana Utanka became filled with wonder.
Sanskrit: उत्तङ्क उवाच विश्वकर्मन् नमस्तेऽस्तु विश्वात्मन् विश्वसम्भव। पद्भ्यां ते पृथिवी व्याप्ता शिरसा चावृतं नभः॥
English: Utanka said O you whose handiwork is the universe. I bow to you, O soul of the universe, O parent of all things! With your feet you have covered the entire Earth, and with your head you fill the firmament.
Sanskrit: द्यावापृथिव्योर्यन्मध्यं जठरेण तवावृतम्। भुजाभ्यामावृताश्चाशास्त्वमिदं सर्वमच्युत॥
English: That which lies between the Earth and the firmament has been filled by your stomach. All the points of the compass are covered by your arms. O you of unfading glory, you are all this.
Sanskrit: संहरस्व पुनर्देव रूपमक्षय्यमुत्तमम्। पुनस्त्वां स्वेन रूपेण द्रष्टुमिच्छामि शाश्वतम्॥
English: Do you withdraw this excellent and indestructible forin of yours. I wish to see you now in your own (human) form which too, is eternal.
Sanskrit: तमुवाच प्रसन्नात्मा गोविन्दो जनमेजय। वरं वृणीष्वेति तदा तमुत्तङ्कोऽब्रवीदिदम्॥ पर्याप्त एष एवाद्य परस्त्वत्तो महाद्युते। यत् ते रूपमिदं कृष्णं पश्यामि पुरुषोत्तम॥
English: To him, O Janaimejaya, Govinda of contented spirit said these words, Do you ask for some boon! To him Utanka, however said this is a sufficient boon from you for the present, O you of great splendour, in that, O Krishna, I have seen this form of yours, O foremost of all beings!
Sanskrit: तमब्रवीत् पुनः कुष्णो मा त्वमत्र विचारय। अवश्यमेतत् कर्तव्यममोघं दर्शनं मम॥
English: Krishna, however, once more said to him, 'Do not scruple in this matter! This must be done! A sight of my form cannot be fruitless!
Sanskrit: अवश्यं करणीयं च यद्येतन्मन्यसे विभो। तोयमिच्छामि यत्रेष्टं मरुष्वेतद्धि दुर्लभम्॥
English: I must accomplish that, O lord, which you think should be done! I wish to have water wherever my wish for it may arise. Water is scarce in such deserts!
Sanskrit: ततः संहृत्य तत् तेजः प्रोवाचोत्तङ्कमीश्वरः। एष्टव्ये सति चिन्त्योऽहमित्युक्त्वा द्वारकां ययौ॥
English: Withdrawing that energy, the Supreme Lord then said to Utanka, Whenever you will require water, think of me!' Having said so, he proceeded towards of Dwraka.
Sanskrit: ततः कदाचिद् भगवानुत्तङ्गस्तोयकांक्षया। तृषितः परिचक्राम मरौ सस्मार चाच्युतम्॥
English: Subsequently, one day, the illustrious Utanka, solicitous of water and greatly thirsty, wandered over the desert. In course of his wanderings he thought of Krishna of unfading glory.
Sanskrit: ततो दिग्वाससं धीमान् मातङ्ग मलपङ्किनम्। अपश्यत मरौ तस्मिश्वयूथपरिवारितम्॥
English: The intelligent Rishi then saw in that desert a naked hunter (of the Chandala class), all besmeared with dirt, surrounded by a pack of dogs.
Sanskrit: भीषणं बद्धनिस्त्रिंशं बाणकार्मुकधारिणम्। तस्याधः स्रोतसोऽपश्यद् वारि भूरिद्विजोत्तमः॥
English: Extremely fierce-loO king, he carried a sword and was armed with bow and arrows. That foremost of twice-born ones saw copious streams of water issuing from the urinary organs of that hunter.
Sanskrit: स्मरन्नेव च तं प्राह मातङ्गः प्रहसन्निव! एहुनङ्क प्रतीच्छस्व मनो वारि भृगूद्वह॥
English: As soon as Utanka had thought of Krishna, that hunter smilingly addressed him, saying, O Utanka, oyou or Bhrigu's race, do yoil accept this water from me.
Sanskrit: कृपा हि पे सुमहती त्वां दृष्ट्वा तृट्समाश्रितम्। इत्युक्तस्तेन स मुनिस्तत् तोयं नाभ्यनन्दत॥
English: Seeing you afflicted by thirst I have felt great mercy for you! Thus addressed by the hunter, the ascetic showed no inclination to accept that water.
Sanskrit: चिक्षेप च स तं धीमान् वाग्भिरुयाभिरच्युतम्। पुनः पुनश्च मानङ्गः पिबस्वेति तमब्रवीत्॥
English: The intelligent Utanka even began to blame Krishna of undecaying glory. The hunter, however again and again addressed the Rishi, saying, 'Drink!'
Sanskrit: न चापिबत् स सक्रोधः क्षुभितेनानन्तरात्मना। ते स तथा निश्चयात् तेन प्रत्याख्यातो महात्मना॥ श्वभिः सह महाराज नत्रैवान्तरधीयता उत्तङ्कस्तं तथा दृष्ट्वा ततो वोडितमानस:॥
English: The ascetic refused to drink the water thus given. On the other hand, with heart stricken with hunger and thirst, he even became angry. Disregarded by the great Rishi through that conviction, the hunter, O king, with his pack of dogs, disappeared there and then. Seeing that disappearance, Utanka felt himself ashamed.
Sanskrit: मेने प्रलब्धमात्मानं कृष्णेनामित्रघातिना। अथ तेनैव मार्गेण शङ्खचक्रगदाधरः॥ आजगाम महाबुद्धिरुत्तङ्कश्चैनमब्रवीत्। न युक्तं तादृशं दातुं त्वया पुरुषसत्तमा॥ सलिलं विप्रमुख्येभ्यो मातङ्गस्रोतसा विभो। इत्युक्तवचनं तं तु महाबुद्धिर्जनार्दनः॥ उत्तङ्क श्लक्ष्णया वाचा सान्त्वयनिदमब्रवीत्। यादृशेनेह रूपेण योग्यं दातुं धृतेन वै॥ तादृशं खलु दत्तं यच्च त्वं नावबुध्यथा:। मया त्वदर्थमुक्तो वै वज्रपाणिः पुरंदरः॥
English: He even thought that Krishna, that destroyer of enemies, had beguiled him. Soon after, the holder of the conch and discus and mace, gifted with great intelligence, came to Utanka by the way (along which the hunter had come). Addressing Krishna, the Brahmana said, 'O foremost of beings, it was hardly propet for you to offer water to foremost of Brahmanas in the form of a hunter's urine, O lord! Utanka who said these words, Janardana of great intelligence replied, comforting him with many soft words, “That form which it was proper to assume for offering you water, in that form was water was water offered to you! But, alas, you could not understand it! The holder of the thunderbolt, Purandara, was requested by me for your sake.
Sanskrit: उत्तङ्कायामृतं देहि तोयरूपमिति प्रभुः। स मामुवाच देवेन्द्रो न मोऽमर्त्यतां व्रजेत्॥
English: My words to that powerful celestial were, Do you give nectar in the form of water to Utanka. The king of the celestials replied to me, saying, It is not meet that a mortal should become immortal!
Sanskrit: अन्यमस्मै वरं देहीत्यसकृद् भृगुनन्दन। अमृतं देयमित्येव मयोक्तः स शचीपतिः॥
English: Let some other boon be granted to Utanka! O son of Bhrigu's race, these words were repeatedly addressed to me. The husband of Sachi, however, was once more requested by me in these words, viz., even nectar should be given to Utanka!
Sanskrit: स मां प्रसाद्य देवेन्द्रः पुनरेवेदमब्रवीत्। यदि देरमवश्यं वै मातङ्गोऽहं महामते॥ भूत्वामृतं प्रदास्यामि भार्गवाय महात्मने। यद्येवं प्रतिगृह्णाति भार्गवोऽमृतमद्य वै॥ प्रदातुमेष गच्छामि भार्गवोऽस्यामृतं विभो। प्रत्याख्यातस्त्वहं तेन दास्यामि न कथंचन॥ स तथा समयं कृत्वा तेन रूपेण वासवः। उपस्थितस्त्वया चापि प्रत्याख्यातोऽमृतं ददत्॥ चाण्डालरूपी भगवान् सुमहांस्ते व्यतिक्रमः। यत् तु शक्यं मया कर्तुं भूय एव तवेप्सितम्॥
English: The king of the celestials, then comforting me, said, If, Oyou of great intelligence, nectar is to be given to him. I shall then assume the form of a hunter and give it to that great descendant of Bhrigu. If that son of Bhrigu accepts it thus, I then go to him, O lord, for giving it to him! If, however, he sends me away from disregard, I shall not then give it to him by any means.
Sanskrit: तोयेप्सा तव दुर्धर्षां करिष्ये सफलामहम्। येष्वहःसु च ते ब्रह्मन् सलिलेप्सा भविष्यति॥ तदा मरौ भविष्यन्ति जलपूर्णाः पयोधराः। रसवच्च प्रदास्यन्ति तोयं ते भृगुनन्दन॥ उत्तङ्कमेघा इत्युक्ताः ख्याति यास्यन्ति चापि ते॥
English: Having made this agreement with me, Vasava appeared before you, in that disguise, for giving thee nectar. You, however, did disregard him and send him away, seeing that the illustrious one had put on the guise of a Chandala. Thy fault has been great. Once more, about your desire. I am prepared to do what is in my power. Indeed, this painful thirst of yours, I shall arrange, shall be satisfied. On those days, o twice-born one, in which you will feel a desire for water, clouds wellcharged with water will rise over this desert. Those clouds, O son of Bhrigu's race, will give you savoury water to drink. Indeed, those clouds will become known in the world as Utanka-clouds.
Sanskrit: इत्युक्तः प्रीतिमान् विप्रः कृष्णेन स बभूव ह। अद्याप्युत्तङ्कमेघाच मरौ वर्षन्ति भारत॥
English: Thus addressed by Krishna, Utanka became Glad, and to this day, O Bharata, Utankaclouds (appear and) shower rain on arid deserts.
Sanskrit: जनमेजय उवाच उत्तङ्कः केन तपसा संयुक्तो वै महामनाः। यः शापं दातुकामोऽभूद् विष्णवे प्रभविष्णवे॥
English: Janamejaya said With what penances was the great Uttanka endued so that he entertained the wish to imprecate a curse on Vishnu himself, who is the source of all power?
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच उत्तको महता युक्तस्तपसा जनमेजय। गुरुभक्तः स तेजस्वी नान्यत् किंचिदपूजयत्॥
English: Vaishampayana said Janamejaya, Utanka was gifted with austere penances. He was devoted to his preceptor. Gifted with great energy, he abstained from adoring anybody else.
Sanskrit: सर्वेषामृषिपुत्राणामेष आसीन्मनीरथः। औत्तङ्की गुरुवृत्तिं वै प्राप्नुयामेति भारत॥
English: All the children of the Rishis, O Bharata, entertained even this desire, viz., that their devotion to preceptors should be as great as that of Utanka.
Sanskrit: गौतमस्य तु शिष्याणां बहूनां जनमेजय। उत्तङ्केऽभ्यधिका प्रीतिः स्नेहश्चैवाभवत् तदा॥
English: Gautama's gratification with and affection for Utanka, among his numberless disciples, were every great, O Janamejaya.
Sanskrit: स तस्य दमशौचाभ्यां विक्रान्तेन च कर्मणा। सम्यक् चैवोपचारेण गौतमः प्रीतिमानभूत्॥
English: Indecd, Gautama was greatly pleased with the self-control and purity of conduct that marked out Utanka, and with his acts or prowess and the services he did to him.
Sanskrit: अथ शिष्यसहस्राणि समनुज्ञातवानृषिः। उत्तङ्क परया प्रीत्या नाभ्यनुज्ञातुमैच्छता
English: One after another, thousands of disciples received the preceptors' permission to return home. On account, however, of his great affection for Utanka, Gautama could not permit him to leave his hermitage.
Sanskrit: नं क्रमेण जरा तात प्रतिपेदे महामुनिम्॥ न चान्वबुध्यत तदा स मुनिर्गुरुवत्सलः।
English: Gradually, in course of time, O son, decrepitude overtook Utanka, that great ascetic. The ascetic, however, on account of his devotion to his prcccptor, was not conscious of it.
Sanskrit: ततः कदाचिद् राजेन्द्र काष्ठान्यानयितुं ययौ॥ उत्तङ्कः काष्ठभारं च महान्तं समुपानयत्।
English: One day, he started, O king for fetching fuel for his preceptor. Soon after Utanka brought a heavy load of fuel.
Sanskrit: स नद्भाराभिभूतात्मा काष्ठभारमरिंदम॥ निचिक्षेप क्षितौ राजन् परिश्रान्तो बुभुक्षितः।
English: Toil-worn and hungry and afflicted by the load he carried on his head, O chastiser of enemies, he threw the load down on the Earth, O king.
Sanskrit: तस्य काष्ठे विलग्नाभूज्जटा रूप्यसमप्रभा।॥ ततः काष्ठैः सह तदा पपात धरणीतले।
English: One of his matted locks, white as silver, had become entangled with the load. Accordingly, when the load was thrown down, with in fell on the earth that matted lock of hair.
Sanskrit: ततः स भारनिष्पिष्टः क्षुधाविष्टश्च भारत॥ दृष्ट्वा तां वयसोऽवस्थां रुरोदार्तस्वरस्तदा।
English: Oppressed as he had been by that load and overcome by hunger, O Bharata, Utanka, secing that sign of old age, began to bewail a loud from excess of sorrow.
Sanskrit: ततो गुरुसुता तस्य पद्मपत्रनिभानना॥ जग्राहाश्रूणि सुश्रोणी करेण पृथुलोचना। पितुर्नियोगाद् धर्मज्ञा शिरसाऽवनता तदा॥ तस्या निपेततुर्दग्धौ करौ तैरश्रुबिन्दुभिः।
English: Knowing every duty, the daughter of his preceptor then who had cyes resembling lotus petals, and hips that were full and round, at the command her father, sought, with downcast face, to hold Utanka's tears in her hands. Her hands scemed to burn with those tear-drops that she held. Unable, accordingly, to hold them longer, she was compelled to throw them down on the earth.
Sanskrit: न हि तानश्रुपातांस्तु शक्ता धारयितुं मही॥ गौतमस्त्वव्रवीद् विप्रमुत्तङ्क प्रीतमानसः। कस्मात् तात तवाद्येह शोकोत्तरमिदं मनः। स स्वैरं ब्रूहि विप्रर्षे श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वतः॥
English: The Earth herself was unable to hold those tear-drops of Utanka. With a pleased heart, Gautama then said to the twice-born Utanka, 'Why, O son, is your mind so afflicted with grief today? Tell me calmly and quietly, O learned Rishi, for I wish to hear it in full.
Sanskrit: उत्तङ्क उवाच भवद्गतेन मनसा भवन्त्रियचिकीर्षया। भवद्भक्तिगतेनेह भवद्भावानुगेन च॥ जरेय नावबुद्धा मे नाभिज्ञातं सुखं च मे। शतवर्षोषितं मां हि न त्वमभ्यनुजानिथा:॥
English: Utanka said With mind entirely devoted to you, and wholly bent upon doing what is agreeable to you, with my heart's devotion turned to you, and with thoughts entirely living on you, (I have lived nere till) decrepitude has overtaken me without my knowing it at all. I have not, again, known any happiness. Though I have lived with you for a century yet you have not granted me perinission to depart.
Sanskrit: भवता त्वभ्यनुज्ञाताः शिष्याः प्रत्यवरा मम। अपपन्ना द्विजश्रेष्ठ शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः॥
English: Many disciples of yours, who were my juniors, have, however, been permitted by you to return. Indeed, hundreds and thousands of foremost Brahmanas have, gifted with knowledge, bcen favoured with your permission.
Sanskrit: गौतम उवाच त्वत्प्रीतियुक्तेन मया गुरुशुश्रूषया तव। व्यतिक्रामन्महाकालो नावबुद्धो द्विजर्षभ॥
English: Gautama said Through my love and affection for you, and on account of your dutiful services to me, a long time has passed without my knowing it, O foremost of Brahmanas.
Sanskrit: किं त्वद्य यदि ते श्रद्धा गमनं प्रति भार्गव। अनुज्ञा प्रतिगृह्य त्वं स्वगृहान् गच्छ मा चिरम्॥
English: If, however, O you of Bhrigu's race, you desire to leave this place, do you go without delay, with my permission.
Sanskrit: उत्तङ्क उवाच गुर्वर्थं कं प्रयच्छामि ब्रूहि त्वं द्विजसत्तम। तमुपाहृत्य गच्छेयमनुज्ञातस्त्वया विभो॥
English: Utanka said What shall I present to my preceptor? Tell me this, O best of twice-born persons. Having brought it, I shall go hence, O lord, with your permission.
Sanskrit: गौतम उवाच दक्षिणा परितोषो वै गुरुणां सद्धिरुच्यते। तव ह्याचरतो ब्रह्मस्तुष्टोऽहं वै न संशयः॥
English: Gautama said The good say that the satisfaction of the preceptor is the final fee. Forsooth, O twiceborn one, I have been highly pleased with your conduct.
Sanskrit: इत्थं च परितुष्टं मां विजानीहि भृगूद्वह। युवा षोडशवर्षो हि यद्यद्य भविता भवान्॥ ददानि पत्नी कन्यां च स्वां ते दुहितरं द्विजा एतामृतेऽङ्गना नान्या त्वत्तेऽर्हति सेवितुम्॥
English: Know, O perpetuator of Bhrigu's race, that I have been highly pleased with your conduct. Know, Operpetuator of Bhrigu's race, that I have been very much pleased with you for this. If you become a young man today of sixteen years, I shall confer on you, O twice-born years, I shall confer on you. O twice-born one, this my own daughter for becoming your wife. No other woman except this one is capable of waiting upon your energy.
Sanskrit: ततस्तां प्रतिजग्राह युवा भूत्वा यशस्विनीम्। गुरुणा चाभ्यनुज्ञातो गुरुपत्नीमथाब्रवीत्॥ कं भवेत्य प्रयच्छामि गुर्वर्थे विनियुक्ष्व माम्। प्रियं हितं च काङ्क्षामि प्राणैरपि धनैरपि।॥
English: At these words of Gautama. Utanka once again became a youth and accepted that famous maiden for his wife. Receiving the permission of his preceptor, he then addressed his preceptor's wife, saying, What shall I give you as final fee for my preceptor? Do you command me. I wish to do, with riches, or even my life, what is agreeable and beneficial to you.
Sanskrit: यद् दुर्लभं हि लोकेऽस्मिन् रत्नमत्यातं महत्। तदानयेयं तपसा न हि मेऽत्रास्ति संशयः॥
English: Whatever gem, exceedingly wonderful and of great value, exists in this world, I shall bring for you with the help of my penances. I have no doubt in this.
Sanskrit: अहल्योवाच परितुष्टास्मि ते विप्र नित्यं भक्त्या तवानघ। पर्याप्तमेतद् भद्रं ते गच्छ तात यथेप्सितम्॥
English: I am highly pleased with you, O learned Brahmana, with your unceasing devotion, O sinless one. This is enough. Blessed be you, go wherever you like.
Sanskrit: उत्तङ्कस्तु महाराज पुनरेवाब्रवीद् वचः। आज्ञापयस्व मां मातः कर्तव्यं च तव प्रियम्॥
English: Vaishampayana said, Utanka, however, O king, once more said these words, Do you command me, O mother. It is proper that I should do something that is agreeable to you.
Sanskrit: सौदासपल्या विधृते दिव्ये मणिकुण्डले। ते समानय भद्रं ते गुर्वर्थः सुकृतो भवेत्॥
English: Ahalya said Blessed be you, bring for me those celestial ear-rings which are worn by the wife of Saudasa. That which is due to your preceptor will then be well-discharged.
Sanskrit: स तथेति प्रतिश्रुत्य जगाम जनमेजय। गुरुपत्नीप्रियार्थं वै ते समानयितुं तदा॥
English: Replying her, 'So be it'. Utanka went away. O Janamejaya, determined upon bringing those ear-rings for doing what his preceptor's wife liked.
Sanskrit: स जगाम ततः शीघ्रमुत्तङ्कणे ब्राह्मणर्षभः। सौदास पुरुषादं वै भिक्षितुं मणिकुण्डले॥
English: That foremost of Brahmanas, Utanka, proceeded forthwith to Saudasa who had become a cannibal, in order to solicit the earrings from him.
Sanskrit: गौतमस्त्वब्रवीत् पत्नीमुत्तको नाद्य दृश्यते। इति पृष्टा तमाचष्ट कुण्डलार्थे गतं च सा॥
English: Gautama meanwhile said to his wife —'Utanka is not to be seen today. Thus addressed, she informed him how he had gone for fetching the jewelled ear-rings (of Saudasa's queen).
Sanskrit: ततः प्रोवाच पत्नीं स न ते सम्यगिदं कृतम्। शप्तः स पार्थिवो नूनं ब्राह्मणं तं वधिष्यति॥
English: At this, Gautama said, 'You have not acted wisely. Cursed (by Vasishtha), that king will, indeed, kill Utanka.
Sanskrit: अजानन्त्या नियुक्तः स भगवन् ब्राह्मणो मया। भवत्प्रसादान्न भयं किंचित् तस्य भविष्यति॥
English: Ahalya said Without knowing this, O holy one I have engaged Utanka in this task. He shall not, however, come by any danger through your grace.
Sanskrit: इत्युक्तः प्राह तां पत्नीमेवमस्त्विति गौतमः। उत्तोऽपि वने शून्ये राजानं तं ददर्श ह॥
English: Thus addressed by her, Gautama said, 'Let it be so.' Meanwhile, Utanka met king Saudasa in a deserted forest.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच स मित्रसहमासाद्य अभिज्ञानमयाचत। तस्मै ददावभिज्ञानं स चेक्ष्वाकुवरस्तदा॥
English: Vaishampayana said Returning to king Saudasa who was always well-disposed towards all his friends, Utanka solicited him for some sign. That foremost one of Ikshaku's race then gave him a sign.
Sanskrit: सौदास उवाच न चैवैषा गतिः क्षेम्या न चान्या विद्यते गतिः। एतन्मे मतमाज्ञाय प्रयच्छ मणिकुण्डले॥
English: Saudasa said This my present condition is intolerable. I do not see any refuge. Knowing this to be my wish, do you give away the jewelled ear-rings.
Sanskrit: इत्युक्तस्तामुत्तङ्कस्तु भर्तुर्वाक्यमथाब्रवीत्। श्रुत्वा च सा तदा प्रादात् ततस्ते मणिकुण्डले॥
English: Thus addressed by the king, Utanka returned to the queen and reported to her the world of her husband. Hearing those words, the queen gave to Utanka her jewelled ear-rings.