Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.64
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1.64.1
राजोपरिचरो नाम धर्मनित्यो महीपतिः ।
बभूव मृगयाशीलः शश्वत्स्वाध्यायवाञ्छुचिः ॥ १.६४.१ ॥
There was a king named Uparicara, constant in dharma, lord of the earth. He was devoted to hunting, and always intent on recitation of the Vedas, pure.
1.64.2
स चेदिविषयं रम्यं वसुः पौरवनन्दनः ।
इन्द्रोपदेशाज्जग्राह रमणीयं महीपतिः ॥ १.६४.२ ॥
Vasu, joy of the Paurava line, at Indra's instruction took possession of that delightful land of the Cedis, that pleasant realm, as lord of the earth.
1.64.3
तमाश्रमे न्यस्तशस्त्रं निवसन्तं तपोनिधिम् ।
देवाः शक्रपुरोगा वै राजानमुपतस्थिरे ॥ १.६४.३ ॥
To that king, dwelling in his hermitage with his weapons laid aside, a treasury of asceticism, the gods led by Śakra indeed came and stood before him.
1.64.4
इन्द्रत्वमर्हो राजायं तपसेत्यनुचिन्त्य वै ।
तं सान्त्वेन नृपं साक्षात्तपसः संन्यवर्तयन् ॥ १.६४.४ ॥
Reflecting, 'This king, through asceticism, is worthy of the station of Indra,' they indeed turned that king back directly from his asceticism with conciliatory words.
1.64.5
न संकीर्येत धर्मोऽयं पृथिव्यां पृथिवीपते ।
त्वया हि धर्मो विधृतः कृत्स्नं धारयते जगत् ॥ १.६४.५ ॥
O lord of the earth, let this dharma not be confounded on earth; for by you dharma has been upheld, and it sustains the entire world.
1.64.6
देवानहं पालयिता पालय त्वं हि मानुषान् ।
लोके धर्मं पालय त्वं नित्ययुक्तः समाहितः।
धर्मयुक्तस्ततो लोकान्पुण्यान्प्राप्स्यसि शाश्वतान् ॥ १.६४.६ ॥
I am the protector of the gods; you protect human beings. Protect dharma in the world, ever devoted and composed. Endowed with dharma, you will then attain meritorious and eternal worlds.
1.64.7
दिविष्ठस्य भुविष्ठस्त्वं सखाभूतो मम प्रियः ।
ऊधः पृथिव्या यो देशस्तमावस नराधिप ॥ १.६४.७ ॥
Being a dear friend to me, who dwell in heaven, you shall dwell on earth. Dwell, O lord of men, in that region which is the udder of the earth.
1.64.8
पशव्यश्चैव पुण्यश्च प्रभूतधनधान्यवान् ।
स्वारक्ष्यश्चैव सौम्यश्च भोग्यैर्भूमिगुणैर्युतः ॥ १.६४.८ ॥
This land is rich in cattle, auspicious, abundant in wealth and grain, easy to protect, gentle, and endowed with the enjoyable qualities of the earth.
1.64.9
अर्थवानेष देशो हि धनरत्नादिभिर्युतः ।
वसुपूर्णा च वसुधा वस चेदिषु चेदिप ॥ १.६४.९ ॥
This region is truly valuable, endowed with wealth, jewels and the like. The earth is full of treasures; dwell in the land of the Cedis.
1.64.10
धर्मशीला जनपदाः सुसंतोषाश्च साधवः ।
न च मिथ्या प्रलापोऽत्र स्वैरेष्वपि कुतोऽन्यथा ॥ १.६४.१० ॥
The peoples of this land are devoted to dharma, and the virtuous are greatly content. Here there is no false babbling even among one's own; otherwise how could it be?
1.64.11
न च पित्रा विभज्यन्ते पुत्रा गुरुहिते रताः ।
युञ्जते धुरि नो गाश्च कृशान्संधुक्षयन्ति च ॥ १.६४.११ ॥
Sons are not divided off by their father; they delight in the welfare of their elders. They yoke our cattle to the plough-pole, and they nourish and invigorate even the lean cows.
1.64.12
सर्वे वर्णाः स्वधर्मस्थाः सदा चेदिषु मानद ।
न तेऽस्त्यविदितं किंचित्त्रिषु लोकेषु यद्भवेत् ॥ १.६४.१२ ॥
In the land of the Cedis all social orders abide always in their own duty. O bestower of honour, nothing that could happen in the three worlds is unknown to you.
1.64.13
दैवोपभोग्यं दिव्यं त्वामाकाशे स्फाटिकं महत् ।
आकाशगं त्वां मद्दत्तं विमानमुपपत्स्यते ॥ १.६४.१३ ॥
The divine crystal car, fit for the gods' enjoyment, great and set in the sky — the sky-faring car I give you will become yours.
1.64.14
त्वमेकः सर्वमर्त्येषु विमानवरमास्थितः ।
चरिष्यस्युपरिस्थो हि देवो विग्रहवानिव ॥ १.६४.१४ ॥
You alone among all mortals, mounted on the finest car, will move about above, like a god in embodied form.
1.64.15
ददामि ते वैजयन्तीं मालामम्लानपङ्कजाम् ।
धारयिष्यति सङ्ग्रामे या त्वां शस्त्रैरविक्षतम् ॥ १.६४.१५ ॥
I give you the Vaijayantī garland of unfading lotuses; it will be worn by you in battle, keeping you unwounded by weapons.
1.64.16
लक्षणं चैतदेवेह भविता ते नराधिप ।
इन्द्रमालेति विख्यातं धन्यमप्रतिमं महत् ॥ १.६४.१६ ॥
This shall be your sign here, O lord of men: the garland renowned as Indra's garland, blessed, incomparable and great.
1.64.17
यष्टिं च वैणवीं तस्मै ददौ वृत्रनिषूदनः ।
इष्टप्रदानमुद्दिश्य शिष्टानां प्रतिपालिनीम् ॥ १.६४.१७ ॥
Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, gave him a bamboo staff, meant to bestow what is desired and to protect the virtuous.
1.64.18
एवं संसान्त्व्य नृपतिं तपसः संन्यवर्तयत् ।
प्रययौ दैवतैः सार्धं कृत्वा कार्यं दिवौकसाम् ॥ १.६४.१८ ॥
Having thus consoled the king and turned him back from asceticism, and having accomplished the task of the gods, Indra departed together with the gods.
1.64.19
ततस्तु राजा चेदीनामिन्द्राभरणभूषितः ।
इन्द्रदत्तं विमानं तदास्थाय प्रययौ पुरीम् ॥ १.६४.१९ ॥
Then the king of the Cedis, adorned with ornaments from Indra, mounted the celestial car given by Indra and went to the city.
1.64.20
तस्याः शक्रस्य पूजार्थं भूमौ भूमिपतिस्तदा ।
प्रवेशं कारयामास सर्वोत्सववरं तदा ॥ १.६४.२० ॥
Then the lord of the earth, to worship Śakra, had a procession of entry held on the ground, the finest of all festivals.
1.64.21
मार्गशीर्षे महाराज पूर्वपक्षे महामखम् ।
ततःप्रभृति चाद्यापि यष्टेः क्षितिपसत्तमैः ॥ १.६४.२१ ॥
O great king, in the bright fortnight of the month of Mārgaśīrṣa this great sacrifice was held; from then until today the best of rulers have performed it.
1.64.22
प्रवेशः क्रियते राजन्यथा तेन प्रवर्तितः ।
अपरेद्युस्ततस्तस्याः क्रियतेऽत्युच्छ्रयो नृपैः ॥ १.६४.२२ ॥
O king, the procession of entry is held just as he instituted it; then on the following day the kings raise its tall banner.
1.64.23
अलङ्कृताया पिटकैर्गन्धमाल्यैश्च भूषणैः ।
माल्यदामपरिक्षिप्तां द्वात्रिंशत्किष्कुसंमिताम् ॥ १.६४.२३ ॥
Adorned with baskets, fragrances, garlands and ornaments, and encircled with strings of garlands, it is made thirty-two kiṣkus in height.
1.64.24
उद्धृत्य पिटके चापि द्वादशारत्निकोच्छ्रये ।
महारजनवासांसि परिक्षिप्य ध्वजोत्तमम् ॥ १.६४.२४ ॥
Lifting it in a basket twelve aratnis high, and wrapping it in great colored cloths, the excellent banner is raised.
1.64.25
वासोभिरन्नपानैश्च पूजितैर्ब्राह्मणर्षभैः ।
पुण्याहं वाचयित्वाथ ध्वज उच्छ्रियते तदा ॥ १.६४.२५ ॥
Having had the auspicious blessing recited by the best of brahmins, honored with garments and food and drink, the banner is then raised.
1.64.26
शङ्खभेरीमृदङ्गैश्च संनादः क्रियते तदा ।
भगवान्पूज्यते चात्र यष्टिरूपेण वासवः ॥ १.६४.२६ ॥
Then a loud sound is made with conches, kettledrums and drums, and here the blessed Vāsava is worshipped in the form of a staff.
1.64.27
स्वयमेव गृहीतेन वसोः प्रीत्या महात्मनः ।
माणिभद्रादयो यक्षाः पूज्यन्ते दैवतैः सह ॥ १.६४.२७ ॥
Taken up of its own accord through the affection of the great-souled Vasu, the yakṣas led by Maṇibhadra are worshipped along with the gods.
1.64.28
नानाविधानि दानानि दत्त्वार्थिभ्यः सुहृज्जनैः ।
अलङ्कृत्वा माल्यदामैर्वस्त्रैर्नानाविधैस्तथा ॥ १.६४.२८ ॥
Having given various gifts to the petitioners, the friends and kinsmen adorned themselves with garlands and garments of many kinds.
1.64.29
दृतिभिः सजलैः सर्वैः क्रीडित्वा नृपशासनात् ।
सभाजयित्वा राजानं कृत्वा नर्माश्रयाः कथाः ॥ १.६४.२९ ॥
By the king's command all played with water-filled skins, honored the king, and told tales full of jest.
1.64.30
रमन्ते नागराः सर्वे तथा जानपदैः सह ।
सूताश्च मागधाश्चैव रमन्ते नटनर्तकाः ॥ १.६४.३० ॥
All the townsfolk delight together with the country people; the bards and panegyrists, actors and dancers also take their pleasure.
1.64.31
प्रीत्या तु नृपशार्दूल सर्वे चक्रुर्महोत्सवम् ।
सान्तःपुरः सहामात्यः सर्वाभरणभूषितः ॥ १.६४.३१ ॥
O tiger among kings, all with delight held a great festival, together with the inner palace and the ministers, adorned with all ornaments.
1.64.32
महारजनवासांसि वसित्वा चेदिराट् तदा ।
जातिहिङ्गुलकेनाक्तः सदारो मुमुदे तदा ॥ १.६४.३२ ॥
Then the king of the Cedis, clad in great red garments and anointed with jāti-hiṅgula, rejoiced together with his wives.
1.64.33
एवं जानपदाः सर्वे चक्रुरिन्द्रमहं वसुः ।
यथा चेदिपतिः प्रीतश्चकारेन्द्रमहं वसुः ॥ १.६४.३३ ॥
Thus all the country people held the Indra festival, as the pleased lord of the Cedis, Vasu, had held the Indra festival.
1.64.34
एतां पूजां महेन्द्रस्तु दृष्ट्वा वसुकृतां शुभाम् ।
हरिभिर्वाजिभिर्युक्तमन्तरिक्षगतं रथम् ॥ १.६४.३४ ॥
Mahendra, having seen this auspicious worship done by Vasu, in a chariot yoked with tawny horses, moving through the sky.
1.64.35
आस्थाय सह शच्या च वृतो ह्यप्सरसां गणैः ।
वसुना राजमुख्येन समागम्याब्रवीद्वचः ॥ १.६४.३५ ॥
Mounting his chariot together with Śacī and surrounded by hosts of apsarases, he came to Vasu, the foremost of kings, and spoke these words.
1.64.36
ये पूजयिष्यन्ति च मुदा यथा चेदिपतिर्नृपः ।
कारयिष्यन्ति च मुदा यथा चेदिपतिर्नृपः ॥ १.६४.३६ ॥
Those who will worship with joy, as the king, lord of the Cedis, did, and those who will cause it to be done with joy, as the king, lord of the Cedis, caused it to be done.
1.64.37
तेषां श्रीर्विजयश्चैव सराष्ट्राणां भविष्यति ।
तथा स्फीतो जनपदो मुदितश्च भविष्यति ॥ १.६४.३७ ॥
For them there will be prosperity and victory, together with their kingdoms; and so the realm will become flourishing and joyful.
1.64.38
निरीतिकानि सस्यानि भवन्ति बहुधा नृप ।
राक्षसाश्च पिशाचाश्च न लुम्पन्ते कथंचन ॥ १.६४.३८ ॥
O king, the crops will be free from calamity in many ways, and demons and goblins will in no way harm them.
1.64.39
एवं महात्मना तेन महेन्द्रेण नराधिप ।
वसुः प्रीत्या मघवता महाराजोऽभिसत्कृतः।
एवं कृत्वा महेन्द्रस्तु जगाम स्वं निवेशनम् ॥ १.६४.३९ ॥
O lord of men, thus the great-souled Mahendra, out of affection, honored the great king Vasu through Maghavan. Having done this, Mahendra went to his own abode.
1.64.40
उत्सवं कारयिष्यन्ति सदा शक्रस्य ये नराः ।
भूमिरत्नादिभिर्दानैस्तथा पूज्या भवन्ति ते।
वरदानमहायज्ञैस्तथा शक्रोत्सवेन च ॥ १.६४.४० ॥
Those men who always hold the festival of Śakra shall become worthy of honor through gifts of land, jewels and the like, through great sacrifices that grant boons, and through the festival of Śakra.
1.64.41
संपूजितो मघवता वसुश्चेदीश्वरो नृपः ।
पालयामास धर्मेण चेदिस्थः पृथिवीमिमाम् ॥ १.६४.४१ ॥
Honored well by Maghavan, Vasu, the king and lord of Cedi, dwelling in Cedi, ruled this earth righteously.
1.64.42
इन्द्रपीत्या चेदिपतिश्चकारेन्द्रमहं वसुः ।
पुत्राश्चास्य महावीर्याः पञ्चासन्नमितौजसः ॥ १.६४.४२ ॥
Out of affection for Indra, Vasu, lord of the Cedis, performed Indra's festival. He had five sons, of great valour and immeasurable might.
1.64.43
नानाराज्येषु च सुतान्स सम्राडभ्यषेचयत् ।
महारथो मागधानां विश्रुतो यो बृहद्रथः ॥ १.६४.४३ ॥
In various kingdoms that emperor anointed his sons: Bṛhadratha, the great charioteer of the Māgadhas, who was renowned.
1.64.44
प्रत्यग्रहः कुशाम्बश्च यमाहुर्मणिवाहनम् ।
मत्सिल्लश्च यदुश्चैव राजन्यश्चापराजितः ॥ १.६४.४४ ॥
Pratyagraha and Kuśāmba, he whom they call Maṇivāhana, Matsilla and Yadu, and the unconquered Rājanya.
1.64.45
एते तस्य सुता राजन्राजर्षेर्भूरितेजसः ।
न्यवेशयन्नामभिः स्वैस्ते देशांश्च पुराणि च ॥ १.६४.४५ ॥
These, O king, were the sons of that royal sage of great splendor. By their own names they established lands and cities.
1.64.46
वासवाः पञ्च राजानः पृथग्वंशाश्च शास्वताः ।
वसन्तमिन्द्रप्रासादे आकाशे स्फाटिके च तम् ॥ १.६४.४६ ॥
The five kings of Vasu's line, each of separate lineage and eternal, dwelt with him in Indra's palace, in the sky, in the crystal mansion.
1.64.47
उपतस्थुर्महात्मानं गन्धर्वाप्सरसो नृपम् ।
राजोपरिचरेत्येवं नाम तस्याथ विश्रुतम् ॥ १.६४.४७ ॥
Gandharvas and apsarases attended upon that great-souled king; thus his name became famous as King Uparicara.
1.64.48
पुरोपवाहिनीं तस्य नदीं शुक्तमतीं गिरिः ।
अरौत्सीच्चेतनायुक्तः कामात्कोलाहलः किल ॥ १.६४.४८ ॥
The river Śuktimatī, flowing past his city, was obstructed by the mountain Kolāhala, endowed with consciousness, out of desire.
1.64.49
गिरिं कोलाहलं तं तु पदा वसुरताडयत् ।
निश्चक्राम ततस्तेन प्रहारविवरेण सा ॥ १.६४.४९ ॥
Vasu struck that Kolāhala mountain with his foot, and through the opening made by the blow she came forth.
1.64.50
तस्यां नद्यां स जनयन्मिथुनं पर्वतः स्वयम् ।
तस्माद्विमोक्षणात्प्रीता नदी राज्ञे न्यवेदयत् ॥ १.६४.५० ॥
In that river the mountain itself produced a pair of twins; pleased by that release, the river reported it to the king.
1.64.51
महिषी भविता कन्या पुमान्सेनापतिर्भवेत् ।
शुक्तिमत्या वचःश्रुत्वा दृष्ट्वा तौ राजसत्तमः ॥ १.६४.५१ ॥
"The girl will be the chief queen, and the boy will become commander of the army." Having heard the words of Śuktimatī and seen those two, that best of kings (was pleased).
1.64.52
यः पुमानभवत्तत्र तं स राजर्षिसत्तमः ।
वसुर्वसुप्रदश्चक्रे सेनापतिमरिन्दमः ॥ १.६४.५२ ॥
The male child that was born there, that best of royal sages Vasu, giver of wealth and subduer of foes, made commander of the army.
1.64.53
चकार पत्नीं कन्यां तु तथा तां गिरिकां नृपः ।
वसोः पत्नी तु गिरिका कामकालं न्यवेदयत् ॥ १.६४.५३ ॥
The king made that girl Girikā his wife. Then Girikā, the wife of Vasu, reported to him the time of her desire (her season).
1.64.54
ऋतुकालमनुप्राप्ता स्नाता पुंसवने शुचिः ।
तदहः पितरश्चैनपूचुर्जहि मृगानिति ॥ १.६४.५४ ॥
Having reached her season, bathed and pure for the rite of begetting a male child, on that day the ancestors said to her, "Kill the deer."
1.64.55
तं राजसत्तमं प्रीतास्तदा मतिमतां वरः ।
स पितॄणां नियोगेन तामतिक्रम्य पार्थिवः ॥ १.६४.५५ ॥
At the command of the ancestors, the king passed her by; then the pleased ones, best of the wise, [regarded] that foremost of kings…
1.64.56
चकार मृगयां कामी गिरिकामेव संस्मरन् ।
अतीव रूपसंपन्नां साक्षाच्छ्रियमिवापराम् ॥ १.६४.५६ ॥
Desiring her, remembering that mountain-girl alone, he went hunting; she was exceedingly endowed with beauty, as though she were verily another Śrī.
1.64.57
अशोकैश्चम्पकैश्चूतैरनेकैरतिमुक्तकैः ।
पुन्नागैः कर्णिकारैश्च बकुलैर्दिव्यपाटलैः ॥ १.६४.५७ ॥
With aśoka, campaka and mango trees, with many atimuktaka creepers, with punnāga, karṇikāra and bakula trees, and with divine pāṭala trees…
1.64.58
पनसैर्नारिकेलैश्च चन्दनैश्चार्जुनैस्तथा ।
एतै रम्यैर्महावृक्षैः पुण्यैः स्वादुफलैर्युतम् ॥ १.६४.५८ ॥
With jackfruit and coconut palms, with sandal and arjuna trees, with these lovely great trees, endowed with pure and sweet-fruited ones…
1.64.59
कोकिलाकुलसन्नादं मत्तभ्रमरनादितम् ।
वसन्तकाले तत्पश्यन्वनं चैत्ररथोपमम् ॥ १.६४.५९ ॥
Seeing that forest, resounding with the cries of cuckoos and humming with intoxicated bees in the spring season, like the Caitraratha grove…
1.64.60
मन्मथाभिपरीतात्मा नापश्यद्गिरिकां तदा ।
अपश्यन्कामसंतप्तश्चरमाणो यदृच्छया ॥ १.६४.६० ॥
With his self overcome by Manmatha, he did not see the mountain-girl then; tormented by desire, wandering at random, he saw her not.
1.64.61
पुष्पसंछन्नशाखाग्रं पल्लवैरुपशोभितम् ।
अशोकस्तबकैश्छन्नं रमणीयमपश्यत ॥ १.६४.६१ ॥
He saw a lovely place, the tips of its branches covered with flowers, adorned with shoots, and hidden beneath clusters of aśoka blossoms.
1.64.62
अधस्यात्तस्य छायायां सुखासीनो नराधिपः ।
मधुगन्धैश्च संयुक्तं पुष्पगन्धमनोहरम् ॥ १.६४.६२ ॥
The king, sitting comfortably in its shade below, saw that place charming with the scent of honey and the fragrance of flowers.
1.64.63
वायुना प्रेर्यमाणस्तु धूम्राय मुदमन्वगात् ।
भार्यां चिन्तयमानस्य मन्मथाग्निरवर्धत।
तस्य रेतः प्रचस्कन्द चरतो गहने वने ॥ १.६४.६३ ॥
Stirred by the wind, he gave himself to delight with Dhūmrā; as he thought of his wife, the fire of love grew in him. While he roamed in the dense forest, his seed fell forth.
1.64.64
स्कन्नमात्रं च तद्रेतो वृक्षपत्रेण भूमिपः ।
प्रतिजग्राह मिथ्या मे न पतेद्रेत इत्युत ॥ १.६४.६४ ॥
As soon as it fell, the king caught that seed in a leaf of a tree, thinking: 'Let my seed not fall in vain.'
1.64.65
अङ्गुलीयेन शुक्लस्य रक्षां च विदधे नृपः ।
अशोकस्तबकै रक्तैः पल्लवैश्चाप्यबन्धयत् ॥ १.६४.६५ ॥
The king protected that seed with his ring, and bound it with red clusters of aśoka blossoms and with shoots.
1.64.66
इदं मिथ्या परिस्कन्नं रेतो मे न भवेदिति ।
ऋतुश्च तस्याः पत्न्या मे न मोघः स्यादिति प्रभुः ॥ १.६४.६६ ॥
'May this seed of mine not be spilled in vain, and may my wife's fertile season not be fruitless,' thought the lord.
1.64.67
संचिन्त्यैवं तदा राजा विचार्य च पुनःपुनः ।
अमोघत्वं च विज्ञाय रेतसो राजसत्तमः ॥ १.६४.६७ ॥
Having reflected thus, and considered again and again, the king, best of kings, understood that the seed would not be fruitless.
1.64.68
शुक्रप्रस्थापने कालं महिष्या प्रसमीक्ष्य वै ।
अभिमन्त्र्याथ तच्छुक्रमारात्तिष्ठन्तमाशुगम् ॥ १.६४.६८ ॥
Having carefully observed the queen's season, and then consecrated the seed with mantra, he saw the swift hawk standing at a distance.
1.64.69
सूक्ष्मधर्मार्थतत्त्वज्ञो गत्वा श्येनं ततोऽब्रवीत् ।
मत्प्रियार्थमिदं सौम्य शुक्रं मम गृहं नय ॥ १.६४.६९ ॥
The king, who knew the subtle truths of dharma and artha, went to the hawk and said: "Gentle one, for my beloved's sake, carry this seed to my house."
1.64.70
गिरिकायाः प्रयच्छाशु तस्या ह्यार्तवमद्य वै ।
गृहीत्वा तत्तदा श्येनस्तूर्णमुत्पत्य वेगवान् ॥ १.६४.७० ॥
"Give it quickly to Girikā, for today it is for her season." Taking it, the swift hawk at once soared up.
1.64.71
जवं परममास्थाय प्रदुद्राव विहंगमः ।
तमपश्यदथायान्तं श्येनं श्येनस्तथाऽपरः ॥ १.६४.७१ ॥
Assuming supreme speed, the bird darted off. Then it saw the hawk approaching, and the other hawk likewise saw it.
1.64.72
अभ्यद्रवच्च तं सद्यो दृष्ट्वैवामिषशङ्कया ।
तुण्डयुद्धमथाकाशे तावुभौ संप्रचक्रतुः ॥ १.६४.७२ ॥
Seeing it, and suspecting flesh, the other at once rushed upon it, and in the sky the two began a fight with their beaks.
1.64.73
युद्ध्यतोरपतद्रेतस्तच्चापि यमुनाम्भसि ।
तत्राद्रिकेति विख्याता ब्रह्मशापाद्वराप्सरा ॥ १.६४.७३ ॥
And as the two fought, the seed fell into the waters of the Yamunā. There, by a Brahmin's curse, was a celestial nymph renowned as Adrikā.
1.64.74
मीनभावमनुप्राप्ता बभूव यमुनाचरी ।
श्येनपादपरिभ्रष्टं तद्वीर्यमथ वासवम् ॥ १.६४.७४ ॥
Taking the form of a fish, she became one who roams the Yamunā; that seed of Vasu, fallen from the falcon's talon.
1.64.75
जग्राह तरसोपेत्य साऽद्रिका मत्स्यरूपिणी ।
कदाचिदपि मत्सीं तां बबन्धुर्मत्स्यजीविनः ॥ १.६४.७५ ॥
Adrikā, in fish form, swiftly approached and seized it. Once, fishermen caught that female fish.
1.64.76
मासे च दशमे प्राप्ते तदा भरतसत्तम ।
उज्जह्रुरुदरात्तस्याः स्त्रीं पुमांसं च मानुषौ ॥ १.६४.७६ ॥
O best of the Bharatas, when the tenth month had come, from her belly they drew out two human beings, a woman and a man.
1.64.77
आश्चर्यभूतं तद्गत्वा राज्ञेऽथ प्रत्यवेदयन् ।
काये मत्स्या इमौ राजन्संभूतौ मानुषाविति ॥ १.६४.७७ ॥
They went to the king and reported that marvel: "O king, from the body of a fish these two human beings have been born."
1.64.78
तयोः पुमांसं जग्राह राजोपरिचरस्तदा ।
स मत्स्यो नाम राजासीद्धार्मिकः सत्यसङ्गरः ॥ १.६४.७८ ॥
Of the two, the king Uparicara then took the man. That righteous king, firm in his vow of truth, became known by the name Matsya.
1.64.79
साऽप्सरा मुक्तशापा च क्षणेन समपद्यत ।
या पुरोक्ता भगवता तिर्यग्योनिगता शुभा ॥ १.६४.७९ ॥
Freed from her curse, that apsarā regained her form in an instant — the auspicious one whom the Blessed Lord had earlier described as having gone into animal birth.
1.64.80
मानुषौ जनयित्वा त्वं शापमोक्षमवाप्स्यसि ।
ततः साजनयित्वा तौ विशस्ता मत्स्यघातिभिः ॥ १.६४.८० ॥
Having given birth to two human children, you will obtain release from the curse. Then, having borne them, she was struck down by the fishermen.
1.64.81
संत्यज्य मत्स्यरूपं सा दिव्यं रूपमवाप्य च ।
सिद्धर्षिचारणपथं जगामाथ वराप्सराः ॥ १.६४.८१ ॥
Abandoning her fish form and obtaining a divine form, that excellent apsarā went along the path of the siddhas, sages and cāraṇas.
1.64.82
सा कन्या दुहिता तस्या मत्स्या मत्स्यसगन्धिनी ।
राज्ञा दत्ता च दाशाय कन्येयं ते भवत्विति ॥ १.६४.८२ ॥
That maiden was her daughter — born of a fish, smelling of fish. The king gave her to the fisherman, saying, 'Let this maiden be yours.'
1.64.83
रूपसत्वसमायुक्ता सर्वैः समुदिता गुणैः ।
सा तु सत्यवती नाम मत्स्यघात्यभिसंश्रयात् ॥ १.६४.८३ ॥
Endowed with beauty and goodness, and possessed of every excellence, she came to be called Satyavatī because of her dwelling with the fisherman.
1.64.84
आसीत्सा मत्स्यगन्धैव कंचित्कालं शुचिस्मिता ।
शुश्रूषार्थं पितुर्नावं वाहयन्तीं जले च ताम् ॥ १.६४.८४ ॥
For some time she remained fish-scented, pure of smile; and to serve her father she would steer a boat upon the water.
1.64.85
तीर्थयात्रां परिक्रामन्नपश्यद्वै पराशरः ।
अतीव रूपसंपन्नां सिद्धानामपि काङ्क्षिताम् ॥ १.६४.८५ ॥
While wandering on pilgrimage, Parāśara indeed saw a woman of extraordinary beauty, desired even by the perfected beings.
1.64.86
दृष्ट्वैव स च तां धीमांश्चकमे चारुहासिनीम् ।
दिव्यां तां वासवीं कन्यां रम्भोरूं मुनिपुङ्गवः ॥ १.६४.८६ ॥
That wise foremost of sages, having seen her at once, desired that sweet-smiling woman — the divine maiden, the daughter of Vasu, with thighs like the plantain tree.
1.64.87
संभवं चिन्तयित्वा तां ज्ञात्वा प्रोवाच शक्तिजः ।
क्व कर्णधारो नौर्येन नीयते ब्रूहि भामिनि ॥ १.६४.८७ ॥
Having considered the possibility, and having learned who she was, the son of Śakti said: "O lady, where is the steersman by whom this boat is being carried? Tell me."
1.64.88
अनपत्यस्य दाशस्य सुता तत्प्रियकाम्यया ।
सहस्रजनसंपन्ना नौर्मया वाह्यते द्विज ॥ १.६४.८८ ॥
"O twice-born one, I am the daughter of the childless fisherman Dāśa. Desiring his pleasure, I am steering this boat, able to carry a thousand people."
1.64.89
शोभनं वासवि शुभे किं चिरायसि वाह्यताम् ।
कलशं भविता भद्रे सहस्रार्धेन संमितम् ॥ १.६४.८९ ॥
"Fine, O daughter of Vasu, O auspicious one! Why do you delay? Let the boat be carried on. O good lady, there will be a jar measured at half a thousand."
1.64.90
अहं शेषो भिविष्यामि नीयतामचिरेण वै ।
मत्स्यगन्धा तथेत्युक्त्वा नावं वाहयतां जले ॥ १.६४.९० ॥
"I shall be the remainder; let it be carried quickly." Saying "So be it," Matsyagandhā made the boat move on the water.
1.64.91
वीक्षमाणं मुनिं दृष्ट्वा प्रोवाचेदं वचस्तदा ।
मत्स्यगन्धेति मामाहुर्दाशराजसुतां जनाः ॥ १.६४.९१ ॥
Seeing the sage looking at her, she then spoke these words: "People call me Matsyagandhā, the daughter of the fisher-king."
1.64.92
जन्म शोकाभितप्तायाः कथं ज्ञास्यसि कथ्यताम् ।
दिव्यज्ञानेन दृष्टं हि दृष्टमात्रेण ते वपुः ॥ १.६४.९२ ॥
"How will you know the birth of me, tormented by grief? Tell me. By divine knowledge, you have seen it merely by sight of your body."
1.64.93
प्रणयग्रहणार्थाय वक्ष्येव वासवि तच्छृणु ।
बर्हिषद इति ख्याताः पितरः सोमपास्तुते ॥ १.६४.९३ ॥
"For the sake of winning your affection, I will tell you, O Vāsavī; listen. They are the ancestors famed as the Barhiṣads, drinkers of soma."
1.64.94
तेषां त्वं मानसी कन्या अच्छोदा नाम विश्रुता ।
अच्छोदं नाम तद्दिव्यं सरो यस्मात्समुत्थितम् ॥ १.६४.९४ ॥
"You are their mind-born daughter, renowned by the name Acchodā. That divine lake is called Acchoda, for from it it arose."
1.64.95
त्वया न दृष्टपूर्वास्तु पितरस्ते कदाचन ।
संभूता मनसा तेषां पितॄन्स्वान्नाभिजानती ॥ १.६४.९५ ॥
"You had never seen those ancestors before. Though born of their mind, you did not know your own ancestors."
1.64.96
सा त्वन्यं पितरं वव्रे स्वानतिक्रम्य तान्पितॄन् ।
नाम्ना वसुरिति ख्यातं मनुपुत्रं दिवि स्थितम् ॥ १.६४.९६ ॥
"But she passed over her own ancestors and chose another father: Vasu by name, the son of Manu, dwelling in heaven."
1.64.97
अद्रिकाऽप्सरसा युक्तं विमाने दिवि विष्ठितम् ।
सा तेन व्यभिचारेण मनसा कामचारिणी ॥ १.६४.९७ ॥
Adrikā, an apsaras, was with him, seated in a celestial car in heaven. Through that adulterous union she became one who moves at will in her mind.
1.64.98
पितरं प्रार्थयित्वाऽन्यं योगाद्भष्टा पपात सा ।
अपश्यत्पतमाना सा विमानत्रयमन्तिकात् ॥ १.६४.९८ ॥
Having desired another husband, she fell from her power of yoga. As she fell she saw three celestial cars nearby.
1.64.99
त्रसरेणुप्रमाणांस्तांस्तत्रापश्यत्स्वकान्पितॄन् ।
सुसूक्ष्मानपरिव्यक्तानङ्गैरङ्गेष्विवाहितान् ॥ १.६४.९९ ॥
There she saw her own ancestors, subtle as particles of dust, indistinct, their limbs as though fitted into one another's limbs.
1.64.100
तातेति तानुवाचार्ता पतन्ती सा ह्यधोमुखी ।
तैरुक्ता सा तु माभैषीस्तेन सा संस्थिता दिवि ॥ १.६४.१०० ॥
Distressed, falling head downward, she cried to them, 'O father!' They said to her, 'Do not be afraid,' and by that she remained established in heaven.
1.64.101
ततः प्रसादयामास स्वान्पितॄन्दीनया गिरा ।
तामूचुः पितरः कन्यां भ्रैष्टश्वर्यां व्यतिक्रमात् ॥ १.६४.१०१ ॥
Then she appeased her own ancestors with a piteous voice. The ancestors spoke to that maiden, who had lost her power because of her transgression.
1.64.102
भ्रष्टैश्वर्या स्वदोषेण पतसि त्वं शुचिस्मिते ।
यैरारभन्ते कर्माणि शरीरैरिह देवताः ॥ १.६४.१०२ ॥
'O pure-smiling one, through your own fault you fall, having lost your power. By those bodies with which the gods here undertake their rites, you are falling.'
1.64.103
तैरेव तत्कर्मफलं प्राप्नुवन्ति स्म देवताः ।
मनुष्यास्त्वन्यदेहेन शुभाशुभमिति स्थितिः ॥ १.६४.१०३ ॥
By those very bodies the gods obtained the fruit of their deeds; but humans, in another body, receive good and evil—such is the established order.
1.64.104
सद्यः फलन्ति कर्माणि देवत्वे प्रेत्य मानुषे ।
तस्मात्त्वं पतसे पुत्रि प्रेत्यत्वं प्राप्स्यसे फलम् ॥ १.६४.१०४ ॥
In the state of gods, deeds bear fruit at once; in human birth, after death. Therefore, daughter, you are falling; after death you will obtain your fruit.
1.64.105
पितृहीना तु कन्या त्वं वसोर्हि त्वं सुता मता ।
मत्स्ययोनौ समुत्पन्ना सुताराज्ञो भविष्यसि ॥ १.६४.१०५ ॥
You are a fatherless maiden, yet you are held to be the daughter of Vasu. Born from a fish's womb, you shall become the daughter of a king.
1.64.106
अद्रिका मत्स्यरूपाऽभूद्गङ्गायमनुसङ्गमे ।
पराशरस्य दायादं त्वं पुत्रं जनयिष्यसि ॥ १.६४.१०६ ॥
Adrikā became a fish at the confluence of the Gaṅgā and the Yamunā. You shall bear a son who is the heir of Parāśara.
1.64.107
यो वेदमेकं ब्रह्मर्षिश्चतुर्धा विबजिष्यति ।
महाभिषक्सुतस्यैव शन्तनोः कीर्तिवर्धनम् ॥ १.६४.१०७ ॥
The sage of Brahman who divides the one Veda fourfold will increase the fame of Śantanu, son of Mahābhiṣaj.
1.64.108
ज्येष्ठं चित्राङ्गदं वीरं चित्रवीरं च विश्रुतम् ।
एतान्सूत्वा सुपुत्रांस्त्वं पुनरेव गमिष्यसि ॥ १.६४.१०८ ॥
Having borne these good sons—the eldest, the hero Citrāṅgada, and the renowned Citravīrya—you will go back again.
1.64.109
व्यतिक्रमात्पितॄणां च प्राप्स्यसे जन्म कुत्सितम् ।
अस्यैव राज्ञस्त्वं कन्या ह्यद्रिकायां भविष्यसि ॥ १.६४.१०९ ॥
Through transgressing the forefathers you will obtain a base birth; as the daughter of this very king you will be born from Adrikā.
1.64.110
अष्टाविंशे भवित्री त्वं द्वापरे मत्स्ययोनिजा ।
एवमुक्ता पुरा तैस्त्वं जाता सत्यवती शुभा ॥ १.६४.११० ॥
In the twenty-eighth Dvāpara age you will be born of a fish-womb; so they told you formerly, and thus the auspicious Satyavatī was born.
1.64.111
अद्रिकेत्यभिविख्याता ब्रह्मशापाद्वराप्सरा ।
मीनभावमनुप्राप्ता त्वं जनित्वा गता दिवम् ॥ १.६४.१११ ॥
That excellent apsaras renowned as Adrikā, by a Brahmin's curse, came to the state of a fish; having given birth, you went to heaven.
1.64.112
तस्यां जातासि सा कन्या राज्ञो वीर्येण चैवहि ।
तस्माद्वासवि भद्रं ते याचे वंशकरं सुतम् ॥ १.६४.११२ ॥
From her, by the king's seed, you were born as a maiden; therefore, O Vāsavī, may good befall you — I ask for a son who will make the lineage.
1.64.113
संगमं मम कल्याणि कुरुष्वेत्यभ्यभाषत ॥ १.६४.११३ ॥
"O auspicious one, unite with me," thus he spoke to her.
1.64.114
विस्मयाविष्टसर्वाङ्गी जातिस्मरणतां गता ।
साब्रवीत्पश्य भगवन्परपारे स्थितानृषीन् ॥ १.६४.११४ ॥
Her whole body overcome with wonder, recalling her own birth, she said: "Behold, O revered one, the sages standing on the far shore."
1.64.115
आवयोर्दृष्टयोरेभिः कथं नु स्यात्समागमः ।
एवं तयोक्तो भगवान्नीहारमसृजत्प्रभुः ॥ १.६४.११५ ॥
How could our meeting take place while these two are watching us?
1.64.116
येन देशः स सर्वस्तु तमोभूत इवाभवत् ।
दृष्ट्वा सृष्टं तु नीहारं ततस्तं परमर्षिणा ॥ १.६४.११६ ॥
By this the whole region became as if dark. Then the great sage saw the mist that had been created.
1.64.117
विस्मिता साभवत्कन्या व्रीडिता च तपस्विनी ।
विद्धि मां भगवन्कन्यां सदा पितृवशानुगाम् ॥ १.६४.११७ ॥
The maiden was astonished and embarrassed. The ascetic woman said: "Know me, venerable one, to be a maiden who always follows her father's will."
1.64.118
त्वत्संयोगाच्च दुष्येत कन्याभावो ममाऽनघ ।
कन्यात्वे दूषिते वापि कथं शक्ष्ये द्विजोत्तम ॥ १.६४.११८ ॥
Through union with you my maidenhood would be defiled, sinless one. With my maidenhood defiled, how could I endure, best of the twice-born?
1.64.119
गृह गन्तुमुषे चाहं धीमन्न स्थातुमुत्सहे ।
एतत्संचिन्त्य भगवन्विधत्स्व यदनन्तरम् ॥ १.६४.११९ ॥
I wish to go home, wise one, and I cannot bring myself to stay here. Having considered this, venerable one, do whatever must follow.
1.64.120
एवमुक्तवतीं तीं तु प्रीतिमानुषिसत्तमः ।
उवाच मत्प्रियं कृत्वा कन्यैव त्वं भविष्यति ॥ १.६४.१२० ॥
When she had spoken thus, the best of sages, pleased, said to her: "Having done my beloved deed, you shall remain a maiden."
1.64.121
वृणीष्व च वरं भीरुं यं त्वमिच्छसि भामिनि ।
वृथा हि न प्रसादो मे भूतपूर्वः शुचिस्मिते ॥ १.६४.१२१ ॥
Choose a boon, timid one, whatever you desire, O lovely woman. For my favour has never before been in vain, O you of pure smile.
1.64.122
एवमुक्ता वरं वव्रे गात्रसौगन्ध्यमुत्तमम् ।
सचास्यै भगवान्प्रादान्मनः काङ्क्षितं प्रभुः ॥ १.६४.१२२ ॥
Thus addressed, she chose the supreme fragrance of her body as her boon. And the blessed lord granted her what her mind desired.
1.64.123
ततो लब्धवरा प्रीता स्त्रीभावगुणभूषिता ।
जगाम सह संसर्गमृषिणाऽद्भुतकर्मणा ॥ १.६४.१२३ ॥
Then, having obtained the boon and pleased, adorned with the qualities of womanhood, she went to union with the sage of wondrous deeds.
1.64.124
तस्यास्तु योजनाद्गन्धमाजिघ्रन्त नरा भुवि ॥ १.६४.१२४ ॥
Men on earth smelled her fragrance from a league away.
1.64.125
तस्या योजनगन्धेति ततो नामापरं स्मृतम् ।
इति सत्यवती हृष्टा लब्ध्वा वरमनुत्तमम् ॥ १.६४.१२५ ॥
Then another name was remembered for her: Yojanagandhā. Thus Satyavatī, delighted at having obtained the supreme boon,
1.64.126
पराशरेण संयुक्ता सद्यो गर्भं सुषाव सा ।
जज्ञे च यमुनाद्वीपे पाराशर्यः स वीर्यवान् ॥ १.६४.१२६ ॥
United with Parāśara, she at once conceived and bore a child; and on an island of the Yamunā was born that mighty son of Parāśara.
1.64.127
स मातरमनुज्ञाप्य तपस्येव मनो दधे ।
स्मृतोऽहं दर्शयिष्यामि कृत्येष्विति च सोऽब्रवीत् ॥ १.६४.१२७ ॥
Having taken leave of his mother, he fixed his mind on austerity alone, and said: 'When you remember me in times of need, I shall appear.'
1.64.128
एवं द्वैपायनो जज्ञे सत्यवत्यां पराशरात् ।
न्यस्तोद्वीपे यद्बालस्तस्माद्द्वैपायनःस्मृतः ॥ १.६४.१२८ ॥
Thus Dvaipāyana was born to Satyavatī from Parāśara; because the child was left on an island, he was remembered as Dvaipāyana.
1.64.129
पादापसारिणं धर्मं स तु विद्वान्युगे युगे ।
आयुः शक्तिं च मर्त्यानां युगावस्थामवेक्ष्यच ॥ १.६४.१२९ ॥
Knowing that dharma loses a foot in each age, he considered the lifespan and strength of mortals and the condition of the age.
1.64.130
ब्रह्मणो ब्राह्मणानां च तथानुग्रहकाङ्क्षया ।
विव्यास वेदान्यस्मत्स तस्माद्व्यास इति स्मृतः ॥ १.६४.१३० ॥
Out of desire to bless Brahmā and the brahmins, he arranged the Vedas; therefore he was remembered as Vyāsa.
1.64.131
वेदानध्यापयामास महाभारतपञ्चमान् ।
सुमन्तुं जैमिनिं पैलं शुकं चैव स्वमात्मजम् ॥ १.६४.१३१ ॥
Taking the Mahābhārata as the fifth Veda, he taught the Vedas to Sumantu, Jaimini, Paila, and his own son Śuka.
1.64.132
प्रभुर्वरिष्ठो वरदो वैशंपायनमेव च ।
संहितास्तैः पृथक्त्वेन भारतस्य प्रकाशिताः ॥ १.६४.१३२ ॥
That mighty, most excellent, boon-giving one also taught Vaiśampāyana; by them the recensions of the Bhārata were made known separately.
1.64.133
तथा भीष्मः शान्तनवो गङ्गायाममितद्युतिः ।
वसुवीर्यात्समभवन्महावीर्यो महायशाः ॥ १.६४.१३३ ॥
Likewise Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, of immeasurable brilliance, was born of Gaṅgā from the potency of Vasu; he was of great valour and great fame.
1.64.134
वैदार्थविच्च भगवानृषिर्विप्रो महायशाः ।
शूले प्रोतः पुराणर्षिरचोरश्चोरशङ्कया ॥ १.६४.१३४ ॥
The venerable sage, knower of the meaning of the Vedas, a brahmin of great fame, the ancient sage, was impaled on a stake, suspected of being a thief though he was not one.
1.64.135
अणीमाण्डव्य इत्येवं विख्यातः स महायशाः ।
स धर्ममाहूय पुरा महर्षिरिदमुक्तवान् ॥ १.६४.१३५ ॥
That great-souled one, renowned thus as Aṇīmāṇḍavya, once summoned Dharma and spoke these words.
1.64.136
इषीकया मया बाल्याद्विद्धा ह्येका शकुन्तिका ।
तत्किल्बिषं स्मरे धर्म नान्यत्पापमहं स्मरे ॥ १.६४.१३६ ॥
In childhood I pierced a small bird with a reed; that fault I remember, O Dharma. I recall no other sin.
1.64.137
तन्मे सहस्रममितं कस्मान्नेहाजयत्तपः ।
गरीयान्ब्राह्मणवधः सर्वभूतवधाद्यतः ॥ १.६४.१३७ ॥
Then why did my immeasurable thousand-year austerity not win here? For the killing of a brahmin is weightier than the killing of all beings.
1.64.138
तस्मात्त्वं किल्बिषादस्माच्छूद्रयोनौ जनिष्यसि ।
तेन शापेन धर्मोऽपि शूद्रयोनावजायत ॥ १.६४.१३८ ॥
Therefore, because of this offence, you shall be born in a Śūdra womb. By that curse Dharma too was born in a Śūdra womb.
1.64.139
विद्वान्विदुररूपेण धार्मिकः किल्बिषात्ततः ।
संजयो मुनिकल्पस्तु जज्ञे सूतो गवल्गणात् ॥ १.६४.१३९ ॥
The learned and righteous one was born in the form of Vidura; then, through that fault, Sañjaya, like a sage, was born a charioteer from Gavalgaṇa.
1.64.140
सूर्याच्च कुन्तिकन्यायां जज्ञे कर्णो महाबलः ।
सहजं कवचं बिभ्रत्कुण्डलोद्योतिताननः ॥ १.६४.१४० ॥
From Sūrya, in the maiden Kuntī, the mighty Karṇa was born, wearing his natural armour, his face lit up by his earrings.
1.64.141
अनुग्रहार्थं लोकानां विष्णुर्लोकनमस्कृतः ।
वसुदेवात्तु देवक्यां प्रादुर्भूतो महायशाः ॥ १.६४.१४१ ॥
For the grace of the worlds, Viṣṇu, revered by the worlds, of great fame, appeared from Vasudeva in Devakī.
1.64.142
अनादिनिधनो देवः स कर्ता जगतः प्रभुः ।
अव्यक्तमक्षरं ब्रह्म प्रधानं त्रिगुणात्मकम् ॥ १.६४.१४२ ॥
That god, without beginning or end, is the creator and lord of the world; he is the unmanifest, imperishable Brahman, the primal matter consisting of the three guṇas.
1.64.143
आत्मानमव्ययं चैव प्रकृतिं प्रभवं प्रभुम् ।
पुरुषं विश्वकर्माणं सत्वयोगं ध्रुवाक्षरम् ॥ १.६४.१४३ ॥
He is the imperishable Self, nature, the source of origin, the lord; the Puruṣa, doer of all works, joined with sattva, the steadfast imperishable.
1.64.144
अनन्तमचलं देवं हंसं नारायणं प्रभुम् ।
धातारमजमव्यक्तं यमाहुः परमव्ययम् ॥ १.६४.१४४ ॥
The infinite, unmoving god, the swan, Nārāyaṇa, the lord, the sustainer, the unborn, the unmanifest — him they call the supreme, the imperishable.
1.64.145
कैवल्यं निर्गुणं विश्वमनादिमजमव्ययम् ।
पुरुषः स विभुः कर्ता सर्वभूतपितामहः ॥ १.६४.१४५ ॥
He is Kaivalya, without qualities, the universe, without beginning, unborn and imperishable. He is the Puruṣa, all-pervading, the creator, the grandfather of all beings.
1.64.146
धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय प्रजज्ञेऽन्धकवृष्णिषु ।
अस्त्रज्ञौ तु महावीर्यौ सर्वशास्त्रविशारदौ ॥ १.६४.१४६ ॥
For the establishment of dharma, they were born among the Andhakas and Vṛṣṇis: both knowers of weapons, of great valour, and skilled in all the scriptures.
1.64.147
सात्यकिः कृतवर्मा च नारायणमनुव्रतौ ।
सत्यकाद्धृदिकाच्चैव जज्ञातेऽस्त्रविशारदौ ॥ १.६४.१४७ ॥
Sātyaki and Kṛtavarman, devoted to Nārāyaṇa, were born from Satyaka and Hṛdika; both were skilled in weapons.
1.64.148
भरद्वाजस्य च स्कन्नं द्रोण्यां शुक्रमवर्धत ।
सहर्षेरुग्रतपसस्तस्माद्द्रोणो व्यजायत ॥ १.६४.१४८ ॥
The seed of Bharadvāja fell into a droṇī and grew; from that fierce ascetic sage, Droṇa was born.
1.64.149
गौतमान्मिथुनं जज्ञे शरस्तम्बाच्छरद्वतः ।
अश्वत्थाम्नश्च जननी कृपश्चैव महाबलः ॥ १.६४.१४९ ॥
From Gautama a twin was born; from a clump of reeds, Śaradvat. Aśvatthāman's mother and the mighty Kṛpa were also born.
1.64.150
अश्वत्थामा ततो जज्ञे द्रोणादेव महाबलः ।
तथैव धृष्टद्युम्नोऽपि साक्षादग्निसमद्युतिः ॥ १.६४.१५० ॥
Then from Droṇa was born the mighty Aśvatthāman; likewise Dhṛṣṭadyumna was born, radiant as fire itself.
1.64.151
वैताने कर्मणि तते पावकात्समजायत ।
वीरो द्रोणविनाशाय धनुरादाय वीर्यवान् ॥ १.६४.१५१ ॥
In the Vaitāna rite, which was being performed on a grand scale, from the fire was born a hero who, taking up his bow for the destruction of Droṇa, was mighty.
1.64.152
तथैव वेद्यां कृष्णापि जज्ञे तेजस्विनी शुभा ।
विभ्राजमाना वपुषा बिभ्रती रूपमुत्तमम् ॥ १.६४.१५२ ॥
In the same way Kṛṣṇā was born from the altar, radiant and auspicious, shining in body, bearing a supreme beauty.
1.64.153
प्रह्रादशिष्यो नग्नजित्सुबलश्चाभवत्ततः ।
तस्य प्रजा धर्महन्त्री जज्ञे देवप्रकोपनात् ॥ १.६४.१५३ ॥
Then Nagnajit and Subala became disciples of Prahlāda; through provoking the gods, their offspring, destroyers of dharma, were born.
1.64.154
गान्धारराजपुत्रोऽभूच्छकुनिः सौबलस्तथा ।
दुर्योधनस्य जननी जज्ञातेऽर्थविशारदौ ॥ १.६४.१५४ ॥
Śakuni, son of the king of Gandhāra, descended from Subala, came to be; and Duryodhana's mother and Śakuni were both born, skilled in matters of wealth.
1.64.155
कृष्णद्वैपायनाज्जज्ञे धृतराष्ट्रो जनेश्वरः ।
क्षेत्रे विचित्रवीर्यस्य पाण्डुश्चैव महाबलः ॥ १.६४.१५५ ॥
From Kṛṣṇa-Dvaipāyana was born Dhṛtarāṣṭra, lord of men; and in the field of Vicitravīrya, indeed, was born the mighty Pāṇḍu.
1.64.156
धर्मार्थकुशलो धीमान्मेधावी धूतकल्मषः ।
विदुरः शूद्रयोनौ तु जज्ञे द्वैपायनादपि ॥ १.६४.१५६ ॥
Vidura, skilled in dharma and wealth, wise, intelligent, free from stain, was born of a śūdra womb, yet also from Dvaipāyana.
1.64.157
पाण्डोस्तु जज्ञिरे पञ्च पुत्रा देवसमाः पृथक् ।
द्वयोः स्त्रियोर्गुणज्येष्ठस्तेषामासीद्युधिष्ठिरः ॥ १.६४.१५७ ॥
Pāṇḍu had five sons, equal to the gods, born of his two wives. Among them, eldest in virtue, was Yudhiṣṭhira.
1.64.158
धर्माद्युधिष्ठिरो जज्ञे मारुताच्च वृकोदरः ।
इन्द्राद्धनंजयः श्रीमान्सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः ॥ १.६४.१५८ ॥
From Dharma was born Yudhiṣṭhira, from Vāyu Vṛkodara (Bhīma), and from Indra the glorious Dhanaṃjaya (Arjuna), best of all weapon-bearers.
1.64.159
जज्ञाते रूपसंपन्नावश्विभ्यां च यमावपि ।
नकुलः सहदेवश्च गुरुशुश्रूषणे रतौ ॥ १.६४.१५९ ॥
From the Aśvins were born the handsome twins Nakula and Sahadeva, both devoted to the service of their elders.
1.64.160
तथा पुत्रशतं जज्ञे धृतराष्ट्रस्य धीमतः ।
दुर्योधनप्रभृतयो युयुत्सुः करणस्तथा ॥ १.६४.१६० ॥
Likewise, the wise Dhṛtarāṣṭra had a hundred sons, headed by Duryodhana, including Yuyutsu and Karaṇa.
1.64.161
ततो दुःशासनश्चैव दुःसहश्चापि भारत ।
दुर्मर्षणो विकर्णश्च चित्रसेनो विविंशतिः ॥ १.६४.१६१ ॥
Then Duḥśāsana, Duḥsaha, O Bhārata, Durmarṣaṇa, Vikarṇa, Citrasena, and Vivaṃśati as well.
1.64.162
जयः सत्यव्रतश्चैव पुरुमित्रश्च भारत ।
वैश्यापुत्रो युयुत्सुश्च एकादश महारथाः ॥ १.६४.१६२ ॥
Jaya, Satyavrata, Purumitra, O Bhārata, and Yuyutsu, son of a vaiśya woman — these were the eleven great chariot-warriors.
1.64.163
अभिमन्युः सुभद्रायामर्जुनादभ्यजायत ।
स्वस्रीयो वासुदेवस्य पौत्रः पाण्डोर्महात्मनः ॥ १.६४.१६३ ॥
Abhimanyu was born to Arjuna by Subhadrā. He was the sister's son of Vāsudeva and the grandson of the great-souled Pāṇḍu.
1.64.164
पाण्डवेभ्यो हि पाञ्चाल्यां द्रौपद्यां पञ्च जज्ञिरे ।
कुमारा रूपसंपन्नाः सर्वशास्त्रविशारदाः ॥ १.६४.१६४ ॥
To the Pāṇḍavas, through Draupadī, daughter of Pāñcāla, five sons were born: handsome princes, skilled in all the sciences.
1.64.165
प्रतिविन्ध्यो युधिष्ठिरात्सुतसोमो वृकोदरात् ।
अर्जुनाच्छ्रुतकीर्तिस्तु शतानीकस्तु नाकुलिः ॥ १.६४.१६५ ॥
From Yudhiṣṭhira was born Pratividhya, from Vṛkodara Sutasoma, from Arjuna Śrutakīrti, and from Nakula Śatānīka.
1.64.166
तथैव सहदेवाच्च श्रुतसेनः प्रतापवान् ।
हिडिम्बायां च भीमेन वने जज्ञे घटोत्कचः ॥ १.६४.१६६ ॥
Likewise, from Sahadeva was born the mighty Śrutasena; and in the forest, from Bhīma by Hiḍimbā, was born Ghaṭotkaca.
1.64.167
शिखण्डी द्रुपदाज्जज्ञे कन्या पुत्रत्वभागता ।
यां यक्षः पुरुषं चक्रे स्थूमः प्रियचिकीर्षया ॥ १.६४.१६७ ॥
From Drupada was born Śikhaṇḍī, a daughter who had taken on the status of a son, whom the yakṣa Sthūma made into a man out of desire to do a kindness.
1.64.168
कुरूणां विग्रहे तस्मिन्समागच्छन्बहून्यथ ।
राज्ञां शतसहस्राणि योत्स्यमानानि संयुगे ॥ १.६४.१६८ ॥
In that conflict of the Kurus, many gathered, hundreds of thousands of kings, about to fight in battle.
1.64.169
तेषामपरिमेयानां नामधेयानि सर्वशः ।
न शक्यानि समाख्यातुं वर्षाणामयुतैरपि।
एते तु कीर्तिता मुख्या यैराख्यानमिदं ततम् ॥ १.६४.१६९ ॥
The names of those immeasurable ones cannot all be told, even in tens of thousands of years. But these chief ones have been recited, through whom this narrative has been spread out at length.