Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.70
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1.70.1
ययातिः पूर्वजोऽस्माकं दशमो यः प्रजापतेः ।
कथं स शुक्रतनयां लेभे परमदुर्लभाम् ॥ १.७०.१ ॥
How did Yayāti, our forefather, the tenth from Prajāpati, obtain the daughter of Śukra, who was most difficult to obtain?
1.70.2
एतदिच्छाम्यहं श्रोतुं विस्तरेण तपोधन ।
आनुपूर्व्या च मे शंस राज्ञो वंशकरान्पृथक् ॥ १.७०.२ ॥
O wealth of austerity, I wish to hear this in detail. Tell me in order, one by one, the founders of the royal lines.
1.70.3
ययातिरासीन्नृपतिर्देवराजसमद्युतिः ।
तं शुक्रवृषपर्वाणौ वव्राते वै यथा पुरा ॥ १.७०.३ ॥
There was a king named Yayāti, radiant as the lord of the gods. Śukra and Vṛṣaparvan chose him as their own, as they had done before.
1.70.4
तत्तेऽहं संप्रवक्ष्यामि पृच्छते जनमेजय ।
देवयान्याश्च संयोगं ययातेर्नाहुषस्य च ॥ १.७०.४ ॥
O Janamejaya, to you who ask I will tell it all: the union of Devayānī and Yayāti, son of Nahuṣa.
1.70.5
सुराणामसुराणां च समजायत वै मिथः ।
ऐश्वर्यं प्रति संघर्षस्त्रैलोक्ये सचराचरे ॥ १.७०.५ ॥
Between the gods and the demons arose a mutual contest for sovereignty over the three worlds, both moving and unmoving.
1.70.6
जिगीषया ततो देवा वव्रिरेऽङ्गिरसं मुनिम् ।
पौरोहित्येन याज्यार्थे काव्यं तूशनसं परे ॥ १.७०.६ ॥
Then, desiring victory, the gods chose the sage Aṅgiras as their priest for the sacrifice; the others chose Kāvya Uśanas.
1.70.7
ब्राह्मणौ तावुभौ नित्यमन्योन्यस्पर्धिनौ भृशम् ।
तत्र देवा निजघ्नुर्यान्दानवान्युधि संगतान् ॥ १.७०.७ ॥
Those two brahmins were always fiercely rivals of one another. There the gods struck down the Dānavas who had gathered in battle.
1.70.8
तान्पुनर्जीवयामास काव्यो विद्याबलाश्रयात् ।
ततस्ते पुनरुत्थाय योधयांचक्रिरे सुरान् ॥ १.७०.८ ॥
Relying on the power of his knowledge, Kāvya (Śukra) brought them back to life again. Then they rose once more and made war against the gods.
1.70.9
असुरास्तु निजघ्नुर्यान्सुरान्समरमूर्धनि ।
न तान्सञ्जीवयामास बृहस्पतिरुदारधीः ॥ १.७०.९ ॥
But the gods whom the asuras struck down at the forefront of battle, Bṛhaspati of noble mind could not bring back to life.
1.70.10
न हि वेद स तां विद्यां यां काव्योवेत्ति वीर्यवान् ।
सञ्जीविनीं ततो देवा विषादमगमन्परम् ॥ १.७०.१० ॥
Bṛhaspati did not know that Sañjīvinī knowledge which the mighty Kāvya (Śukra) knew. Then the gods fell into deep despair.
1.70.11
ते तु देवा भयोद्विग्नाः काव्यादुशनसस्तदा ।
ऊचुः कचमुपागम्य ज्येष्ठं पुत्रं बृहस्पतेः ॥ १.७०.११ ॥
Then the gods, agitated with fear, turned away from Kāvya, son of Uśanas, approached Kaca, the eldest son of Bṛhaspati, and spoke.
1.70.12
भजमानान्भजस्वास्मान्कुरु नः साह्यमुत्तमम् ।
या सा विद्या निवसति ब्राह्मणेऽमिततेजसि ॥ १.७०.१२ ॥
Favour us who serve you, render us the highest aid. That knowledge which dwells in the brahmin of boundless splendour—grant it to us.
1.70.13
शुक्रे तामाहर क्षिप्रं भागभाङ्गो भविष्यसि ।
वृषपर्वसमीपे हि शक्यो द्रष्टुं त्वया द्विजः ॥ १.७०.१३ ॥
Bring that knowledge quickly from Śukra, and you will become a sharer of the portion. Near Vṛṣaparvan you can indeed see that twice-born one.
1.70.14
रक्षते दानवांस्तत्र न स रक्षत्यदानवान् ।
तमाराधयितुं शक्तो भवान्पूर्ववयाः कविम् ॥ १.७०.१४ ॥
There he protects the Dānavas, not the non-Dānavas. You, being of youthful age, are able to propitiate that sage.
1.70.15
देवयानीं च दयितां सुतां तस्य महात्मनः ।
त्वमाराधयितुं शक्तो नान्यः कश्चन विद्यते ॥ १.७०.१५ ॥
You alone are able to propitiate Devayānī, that great-souled one's beloved daughter; no other is to be found.
1.70.16
शीलदाक्षिण्यमाधुर्यैराचारेण दमेन च ।
देवयान्यां हि तुष्टायां विद्यां तां प्राप्स्यसि ध्रुवम् ॥ १.७०.१६ ॥
Through good conduct, courtesy, gentleness, right behaviour and self-restraint, once Devayānī is pleased you will surely obtain that knowledge.
1.70.17
तथेत्युक्त्वा ततः प्रायाद्बृहस्पतिसुतः कचः ।
तदाऽभिपूजितो देवैः समीपे वृषपर्वणः ॥ १.७०.१७ ॥
Saying 'So be it', Kaca, son of Bṛhaspati, set out; honoured then by the gods, he went near Vṛṣaparvan.
1.70.18
स गत्वा त्वरितो राजन्देवैः संप्रेषितः कचः ।
असुरेन्द्रपुरे शुक्रं दृष्ट्वा वाक्यमुवाच ह ॥ १.७०.१८ ॥
O king, Kaca, sent by the gods, went swiftly to the city of the lord of Asuras, saw Śukra, and spoke these words.
1.70.19
ऋषेरङ्गिरसः पौत्रं पुत्रं साक्षाद्बृहस्पतेः ।
नाम्ना कच इति ख्यातं शिष्यं गृह्णात् मां भवान् ॥ १.७०.१९ ॥
"Grandson of the sage Aṅgiras, son of Bṛhaspati himself, known by the name Kaca: accept me as your student."
1.70.20
ब्रह्मचर्यं चरिष्यामि त्वय्यहं परमं गुरौ ।
अनुमन्यस्व मां ब्रह्मन्सहस्रं परिवत्सरान् ॥ १.७०.२० ॥
"O Brahmin, under you I will undertake the supreme vow of celibate studentship; grant me your consent for a thousand years."
1.70.21
कच सुस्वागतं तेऽस्तु प्रतिगृह्णामि ते वचः ।
अर्चयिष्येऽहमर्च्यं त्वामर्चितोऽस्तु बृहस्पतिः ॥ १.७०.२१ ॥
"Kaca, welcome to you; I accept your words. I will honour you, for you are worthy of honour; may Bṛhaspati too be honoured."
1.70.22
कचस्तु तं तथेत्युक्त्वा प्रतिजग्राह तद्व्रतम् ।
आदिष्टं कविपुत्रेण शुक्रेणोशनसा स्वयम् ॥ १.७०.२२ ॥
Kaca, saying "So be it," undertook that vow which Śukra, the son of Kavi, Uśanas himself, had enjoined.
1.70.23
व्रतस्य प्राप्तकालं स यथोक्तं प्रत्यगृह्णत ।
आराधयन्नुपाध्यायं देवयानीं च भारत ॥ १.७०.२३ ॥
O Bhārata, when the proper time for the vow came, he accepted it as it had been prescribed, and served both his teacher and Devayānī.
1.70.24
नित्यमाराधयिष्यंस्तां युवा यौवनगां मुनिः ।
गायन्नृत्यन्वादयंश्च देवयानीमतोषयत् ॥ १.७०.२४ ॥
The young sage, wishing always to serve her, pleased Devayānī, who was in the bloom of youth, by singing, dancing and playing instruments.
1.70.25
स शीलयन्देवयानीं कन्यां संप्राप्तयौवनाम् ।
पुष्पैः फलैः प्रेषणैश्च तोषयामास भारत ॥ १.७०.२५ ॥
Serving the maiden Devayānī, who had come of age, he pleased her with flowers, fruits and errands, O Bhārata.
1.70.26
देवयान्यपि तं विप्रं नियमव्रतधारिणम् ।
गायन्ती च ललन्ती च रहः पर्यचरत्तथा ॥ १.७०.२६ ॥
Devayānī too, singing and playing, served that brahmin who kept his rules and vows, in private in the same way.
1.70.27
गायन्तं चैव शुल्कं च दातारं प्रियवादिनम् ।
नार्यो नरं कामयन्ते रूपिणं स्रग्विणं तथा ॥ १.७०.२७ ॥
Women desire a man who sings, gives gifts, speaks pleasantly, is handsome and wears garlands.
1.70.28
पञ्चवर्षशतान्येवं कचस्य चरतो व्रतम् ।
तत्रातीयुरथो बुद्ध्वा दानवास्तं ततः कचम् ॥ १.७०.२८ ॥
Thus five hundred years passed there while Kaca kept his vow. Then the Dānavas, learning of it, went after Kaca.
1.70.29
गा रक्षन्तं वने दृष्ट्वा रहस्येकममर्षिताः ।
जघ्नुर्बृहस्पतेर्द्वेषाद्विद्यारक्षार्थमेव च ॥ १.७०.२९ ॥
Seeing him alone in a secluded place in the forest, guarding the cows, they enraged struck him down, out of hatred for Bṛhaspati and for the protection of the knowledge.
1.70.30
हत्वा शालावृकेभ्यश्च प्रायच्छँल्लवशः कृतम् ।
ततो गावो निवृत्तास्ता अगोपाः स्वं निवेशनम् ॥ १.७०.३० ॥
Having killed him, they cut him into pieces and gave them to the jackals. Then the cows returned to their pen without a herdsman.
1.70.31
सा दृष्ट्वा रहिता गाश्च कचेनाभ्यागता वनात् ।
उवाच वचनं काले देवयान्यथ भारत ॥ १.७०.३१ ॥
Seeing the cows returned from the forest without Kaca, Devayānī then spoke these words at the right time, O descendant of Bharata.
1.70.32
आहुतं चाग्निहोत्रं ते सूर्यश्चास्तं गतः प्रभो ।
अगोपाश्चागता गावः कचस्तात न दृश्यते ॥ १.७०.३२ ॥
Lord, your fire-offering is made and the sun has set. The cows have come back without herdsmen, dear one, and Kaca is not seen.
1.70.33
व्यक्तं हतो मृतो वापि कचस्तात भविष्यति ।
तं विना न च जीवेयमिति सत्यं ब्रवीमि ते ॥ १.७०.३३ ॥
Surely Kaca has been slain or has died, dear one. I cannot live without him; this is the truth I tell you.
1.70.34
अयमेहीति संशब्द्य मृतं संजीवयाम्यहम् ।
ततः संजीविनीं विद्यां प्रयुज्य कचमाह्वयत् ॥ १.७०.३४ ॥
Calling out 'Come here!' I revive the dead one. Then, applying the Sañjīvinī knowledge, he summoned Kaca.
1.70.35
भित्त्वा भित्त्वा शरीराणि वृकाणां स विनिर्गतः ।
आहूतः प्रादुरभवत्कचो हृष्टोऽथ विद्यया ॥ १.७०.३५ ॥
Tearing through the bodies of the wolves, he came forth. Called upon, Kaca appeared joyfully by the power of the knowledge.
1.70.36
कस्माच्चिरायितोऽसीति पृष्टस्तामाह भार्गवीम् ।
समिधश्च कुशादीनि काष्ठभारं च भामिनि ॥ १.७०.३६ ॥
Asked, 'Why are you so late?', he replied to the daughter of Bhṛgu: 'O lovely one, I was carrying firewood, kuśa grass and other things, and a load of sticks.'
1.70.37
गृहीत्वा श्रमभारार्तो वटवृक्षं समाश्रितः ।
गावश्च सहिताः सर्वा वृक्षच्छायामुपाश्रिताः ॥ १.७०.३७ ॥
Afflicted by the weariness of the burden, I took up the firewood and sought refuge under a banyan tree. All the cows, together, also sheltered in the tree's shade.
1.70.38
असुरास्तत्र मां दृष्ट्वा कस्त्वमित्यभ्यचोदयन् ।
बृहस्पतिसुतश्चाहं कच इत्यभिविश्रुतः ॥ १.७०.३८ ॥
There the asuras, seeing me, insistently asked, "Who are you?" I said, "I am Kaca, the renowned son of Bṛhaspati."
1.70.39
इत्युक्तमात्रे मां हत्वा पेषीकृत्वा तु दानवाः ।
दत्त्वा शालावृकेभ्यस्तु सुखं जग्मुः स्वमालयं ॥ १.७०.३९ ॥
As soon as I had said this, the danavas killed me, ground me to pieces, gave me to the jackals, and went happily to their own abode.
1.70.40
आहूतो विद्यया भद्रे भार्गवेण महात्मना ।
त्वत्समीपमिहायातः कथंचित्प्राप्तजीवितः ॥ १.७०.४० ॥
O auspicious lady, summoned by the great-souled Bhārgava (Śukra) through his knowledge, I have come here to you, having somehow regained my life.
1.70.41
हतोऽहमिति चाचख्यौ पृष्टो ब्राह्मणकन्यया ।
स पुनर्देवयान्योक्तः पुष्पाण्याहर मे द्विज ॥ १.७०.४१ ॥
When the brahmin maiden asked, he said, "I was killed." Then Devayānī told him again, "O twice-born, bring me flowers."
1.70.42
वनं ययौ कचो विप्रो ददृशुर्दानवाश्च तम् ।
पुनस्तं पेषयित्वा तु समुद्राम्भस्यमिश्रयन् ॥ १.७०.४२ ॥
The brahmin Kaca went to the forest, and the danavas saw him again. Then, having ground him up, they mixed him into the water of the ocean.
1.70.43
चिरं गतं पुनः कन्या पित्रे तं संन्यवेदयत् ।
विप्रेण पुनराहूतो विद्यया गुरुदेहजः।
पुनरावृत्य तद्वृत्तं न्यवेदयत तद्यथा ॥ १.७०.४३ ॥
After a long time the maiden went again and reported it to her father. Summoned again by the brahmin through his vidyā, the one born from the teacher's body returned and related the event just as it had happened.
1.70.44
ततस्तृतीयं हत्वा तं दग्ध्वा कृत्वा च चूर्णशः ।
प्रायच्छन्ब्राह्मणायैव सुरायामसुरास्तथा ॥ १.७०.४४ ॥
Then the asuras, having killed him a third time, burned him and ground him to powder, mixed him into wine, and gave it to the brahmin to drink.
1.70.45
अपिबत्सुरया सार्धं कचभस्म भृगूद्वहः ।
सा सायन्तनवेलायामगोपा गाः समागताः ॥ १.७०.४५ ॥
The bearer of the Bhṛgus (Śukra) drank Kaca's ashes together with the wine. Then, at evening time, the cows came together with the herdsmen.
1.70.46
देवयानी शङ्कमाना दृष्ट्वा पितरमब्रवीत् ।
पुष्पाहारः प्रेषणकृत्कचस्तात न दृश्यते ॥ १.७०.४६ ॥
Devayānī, fearful, looked at her father and said, "Father, Kaca, the flower-gatherer and errand-doer, is not to be seen."
1.70.47
व्यक्तं हतो मृतो वापि कचस्तात भविष्यति ।
तं विना न च जीवेयं कचं सत्यं ब्रवीमि ते ॥ १.७०.४७ ॥
Father, Kaca has surely been slain or has died. I will not live without him; I tell you the truth.
1.70.48
श्रुत्वा पुत्रीवचः काव्यो मन्त्रेणाहूतवान्कचम् ।
ज्ञात्वा बहिष्ठमज्ञात्वा स्वकुक्षिस्थं कचं नृप ॥ १.७०.४८ ॥
Hearing his daughter's words, Kāvya (Śukra) summoned Kaca by mantra. O king, he knew Kaca was outside, but did not know that Kaca was residing in his own belly.
1.70.49
बृहस्पतेः सुतः पुत्रि कचः प्रेतगतिं गतः ।
विद्यया जीवितोऽप्येवं हन्यते करवाम किम् ॥ १.७०.४९ ॥
O daughter, Kaca, the son of Bṛhaspati, has gone the way of the dead. Though brought back to life by knowledge, he is thus slain again. What shall we do?
1.70.50
मैवं शुचो मा रुद देवयानि ।
न त्वादृशी मर्त्यमनुप्रशोचते।
यस्यास्तव ब्रह्म च ब्राह्मणाश्च ।
सेन्द्रा देवा वसवोऽथाश्विनौ च ॥ १.७०.५० ॥
O Devayānī, do not grieve so, do not weep. A woman like you does not lament over a mortal, you to whom the sacred knowledge, the brahmins, the gods with Indra, the Vasus, and the Aśvins belong.
1.70.51
सुरद्विषश्चैव जगच्च सर्व-
मुपस्थाने सन्नमन्ति प्रभावात्।
अशक्योऽसौ जीवयितुं द्विजातिः ।
संजीवितो वध्यते चैव भूयः ॥ १.७०.५१ ॥
Even the enemies of the gods and the whole world bow down in service by the power of Brahman. This twice-born one cannot be brought back to life; though revived, he is slain again.
1.70.52
यस्याङ्गिरा वृद्धतमः पितामहो ।
बृहस्पतिश्चापि पिता तपोनिधिः।
ऋषेः पुत्रं तमथो वापि पौत्रं ।
कथं न शोचेयमहं न रुद्याम् ॥ १.७०.५२ ॥
Whose most aged grandfather is Aṅgiras and whose father is Bṛhaspati, the treasure of austerity, how should I not grieve and not weep for the son, or the grandson, of that sage?
1.70.53
स ब्रह्मचारी च तपोधनश्च ।
सदोत्थितः कर्मसु चैव दक्षः।
कचस्य मार्गं प्रतिपत्स्ये न भोक्ष्ये ।
प्रियो हि मे तात कचोऽभिरूपः ॥ १.७०.५३ ॥
He is a celibate student, rich in austerity, always ready and skilled in his duties. I shall follow Kaca's path and I shall not eat; for Kaca is dear to me, father, and handsome.
1.70.54
कं ब्रह्महत्या न दहेदपीन्द्रम् ॥ १.७०.५४ ॥
Whom would the sin of killing a brahmin not burn, even Indra?
1.70.55
संचोदितो देवयान्या महर्षिः पुनराह्वयत् ।
संरम्भेणैव काव्यो हि बृहस्पतिसुतं कचम् ॥ १.७०.५५ ॥
Urged on by Devayānī, the great sage Kāvya, in anger, called out again to Kaca, the son of Bṛhaspati.
1.70.56
कचोऽपि राजन्स महानुभावो ।
विद्याबलाल्लब्धमतिर्महात्मा।
गुरोर्हि भीतो विद्यया चोपहूतः ।
शनैर्वाक्यं जठरे व्याजहार ॥ १.७०.५६ ॥
O king, that great-souled Kaca too, regaining his wits by the strength of his knowledge, afraid of his teacher and summoned by his knowledge, slowly spoke from within the belly.
1.70.57
प्रसीद भगवन्मह्यं कचोऽहमभिवादये ।
यथा बहुमतः पुत्रस्तथा मन्यतु मां भवान् ॥ १.७०.५७ ॥
Be gracious to me, revered one; I, Kaca, bow to you. As a son held in high esteem, so may you regard me.
1.70.58
तमब्रवीत्केन पथोपनीत-
स्त्वं चोदरे तिष्ठसि ब्रूहि विप्र।
अस्मिन्मुहूर्ते ह्यसुरान्विनाश्य ।
गच्छामि देवानहमद्य विप्र ॥ १.७०.५८ ॥
He said to him: O brahmin, by what path were you brought, and how do you remain in the belly? Tell me. In this very moment, having destroyed the asuras, I shall go today to the gods.
1.70.59
तव प्रसादान्न जहाति मां स्मृतिः ।
स्मरामि सर्वं यच्च यथा च वृत्तम्।
नत्वेवं स्यात्तपसः संक्षयो मे ।
ततः क्लेशं घोरमिमं सहामि ॥ १.७०.५९ ॥
By your grace memory does not leave me; I remember everything that happened and how it happened. But let my austerity not be lost in this way; therefore I endure this terrible suffering.
1.70.60
असुरैः सुरायां भवतोऽस्मि दत्तो ।
हत्वा दग्ध्वा चूर्णयित्वा च काव्य।
ब्राह्मीं मायां चासुरीं विप्र मायां ।
त्वयि स्थिते कथमेवातिवर्तेत् ॥ १.७०.६० ॥
The asuras have given me to you in the wine. Even killed, burned and ground to dust, O Kāvya, O brahmin, how could one get past the Brahmic magic and the demonic magic while you are present?
1.70.61
किं ते प्रियं करवाण्यद्य वत्से ।
वधेन मे जीवितं स्यात्कचस्य।
नान्यत्र कुक्षेर्मम भेदनेन ।
दृश्येत्कचो मद्गतो देवयानि ॥ १.७०.६१ ॥
Child, what dear thing shall I do for you today? Only by my death would Kacha's life return. There is no other way except by splitting my belly; O Devayānī, Kacha will be seen within me.
1.70.62
द्वौ मां शोकावग्निकल्पौ दहेतां ।
कचस्य नाशस्तव चैवोपघातः।
कचस्य नाशे मम शर्म नास्ति ।
तवोपघाते जीवितुं नास्मि शक्ता ॥ १.७०.६२ ॥
Two griefs, like fire, would burn me: the destruction of Kacha and harm to you. In Kacha's destruction there is no comfort for me; if you are harmed, I shall not be able to live.
1.70.63
संसिद्धरूपोऽसि बृहस्पतेः सुत ।
यत्त्वां भक्तं भजते देवयानी।
विद्यामिमां प्राप्नुहि जीवनीं त्वं ।
न चेदिन्द्रः कचरूपी त्वमद्य ॥ १.७०.६३ ॥
Son of Bṛhaspati, you are perfect in form, for Devayānī, devoted, loves you. Obtain this life-giving knowledge, unless today you, in Kacha's form, are Indra.
1.70.64
न निवर्तेत्पुनर्जीवन्कश्चिदन्यो ममोदरात् ।
ब्राह्मणं वर्जयित्वैकं तस्माद्विद्यामवाप्नुहि ॥ १.७०.६४ ॥
No one else, living, could return again from my belly, except one brahmin. Therefore, obtain this knowledge.
1.70.65
पुत्रो भूत्वा भावय भावितो मा-
मस्मद्देहादुपनिष्क्रम्य तात।
समीक्षेथा धर्मवतीमवेक्षां ।
गुरोः सकाशात्प्राप्य विद्यां सविद्यः ॥ १.७०.६५ ॥
Becoming my son, come forth from our body and bring me into being, dear child. Consider with a righteous mind, and having obtained knowledge from the teacher, become one who possesses knowledge.
1.70.66
गुरोः सकाशात्समवाप्य विद्यां ।
भित्त्वा कुक्षिं निर्विचक्राम विप्रः।
कचोऽभिरूपस्तत्क्षणाद्ब्राह्मणस्य ।
शुक्लात्यये पौर्णमास्यामिवेन्दुः ॥ १.७०.६६ ॥
Having fully obtained knowledge from the teacher, the handsome Kaca at that very moment split the brahmin's belly and came forth, like the moon rising on the full-moon day at the end of the bright fortnight.
1.70.67
दृष्ट्वा च तं पतितं ब्रह्मराशि-
मुत्थापयामास मृतं कचोऽपि।
विद्यां सिद्धां तामवाप्याभिवाद्य ।
ततः कचस्तं गुरुमित्युवाच ॥ १.७०.६७ ॥
Seeing that fallen heap that was the brahmin's body, Kaca also raised up his dead teacher. Then, having obtained that accomplished knowledge and bowed in salutation, Kaca spoke these words to that teacher.
1.70.68
यः श्रोत्रयोरमृतं सन्निषिञ्चे-
द्विद्यामविद्यस्य यथा त्वमार्यः।
तं मन्येऽहं पितरं मातरं च ।
तस्मै न द्रुह्येत्कृतमस्य जानन् ॥ १.७०.६८ ॥
Noble one, he who pours the nectar of knowledge into the ears of one ignorant like me, I regard as my father and mother. Knowing his kindness, one should not do him harm.
1.70.69
ऋतस्य दातारमनुत्तमस्य ।
निधिं निधीनामपि लब्धविद्याः।
ये नाद्रियन्ते गुरुमर्चनीयं ।
पापाँल्लोकांस्ते व्रजन्त्यप्रतिष्ठाः ॥ १.७०.६९ ॥
Those who, having obtained learning, do not honour their teacher, the giver of the highest truth, the treasure of treasures, worthy of reverence, go without footing to sinful worlds.
1.70.70
सुरापानाद्वञ्चनां प्राप्य विद्वा-
न्संज्ञानाशं चैव महातिघोरम्।
दृष्ट्वा कचं चापि तथाभिरूपं ।
पीतं तदा सुरया मोहितेन ॥ १.७०.७० ॥
Deceived by drinking wine, the learned one suffered a most terrible loss of consciousness; and even on seeing the handsome Kaca, then bewildered by wine, he drank it.
1.70.71
समन्युरुत्थाय महानुभाव-
स्तदोशना विप्रहितं चिकीर्षुः।
सुरापानं प्रति संजातमन्युः ।
काव्यः स्वयं वाक्यमिदं जगाद ॥ १.७०.७१ ॥
Then Uśanas of great power, angry, rose up, desiring the welfare of the brahmin; roused to anger against the drinking of wine, Kāvya himself spoke these words.
1.70.72
यो ब्राह्मणोऽद्यप्रभृतीह कश्चि-
न्मोहात्सुरां पास्यति मन्दबुद्धिः।
अपेतधर्मा ब्र्हमहा चैव स स्या-
दस्मिंल्लोके गर्हितः स्यात्परे च ॥ १.७०.७२ ॥
Whatever brahmin, from today on, out of delusion and dull-witted, drinks wine here, shall be fallen from dharma and a slayer of a brahmin; he shall be condemned in this world and condemned also in the next.
1.70.73
मया चैतां विप्रधर्मोक्तिसीमां ।
मर्यादां वै स्थापितां सर्वलोके।
सन्तो विप्राः शुश्रुवांसो गुरूणां ।
देवा लोकाश्चोपशृण्वन्तु सर्वे ॥ १.७०.७३ ॥
I have established this boundary of the brahmin's law as a rule for all the worlds. Let the good brahmins who have heard their teachers, the gods, and all the worlds hear it.
1.70.74
इतीदमुक्त्वा स महानुभाव-
स्तपोनिधीनां निधिरप्रमेयः।
तान्दानवान्दैवविमूढबुद्धी-
निदं समाहूय वचोऽभ्युवाच ॥ १.७०.७४ ॥
Having said this, he—the great-powered, immeasurable treasure of ascetics—called those dānavas, whose minds were deluded by fate, and spoke these words.
1.70.75
आचक्षे वो दानवा बालिशाः स्थ ।
सिद्धः कचो वत्स्यति मत्सकाशे।
सञ्जीविनीं प्राप्य विद्यां महात्मा ।
तुल्यप्रभावो ब्राह्मणो ब्रह्मभूतः ॥ १.७०.७५ ॥
Dānavas, you are foolish; I tell you: the accomplished Kaca will dwell in my presence. Having obtained the Sañjīvinī knowledge, that great-souled brahmin, equal in power to me, will become Brahman itself.
1.70.76
योऽकार्षीद्दुष्करं कर्म देवानां कारणात्कचः ।
न तत्किर्तिर्जरां गच्छेद्याज्ञीयश्च भविष्यति ॥ १.७०.७६ ॥
The difficult deed that Kaca performed for the sake of the gods—his fame will never decay, and he will become worthy of sacrifice.
1.70.77
एतावदुक्त्वा वचनं विरराम स भार्गवः ।
दानवा विस्मयाविष्टाः प्रययुः स्वं निवेशनम् ॥ १.७०.७७ ॥
Having said so much, that Bhārgava fell silent. The dānavas, filled with wonder, went away to their own dwelling.
1.70.78
गुरोरुष्य सकाशे तु दश वर्षशतानि सः ।
अनुज्ञातः कचो गन्तुमियेष त्रिदशालयम् ॥ १.७०.७८ ॥
Having dwelt for hundreds of years in the presence of his teacher, Kacha, given leave, desired to go to the abode of the thirty gods.