Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.96
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1.96.1
तं कुमारमृषिर्दृष्ट्वा कर्म चास्यातिमानुषम् ।
समयो यौवराज्याय इत्यनुध्याय स द्विजः ॥ १.९६.१ ॥
Seeing that boy and his superhuman deeds, the sage reflected that the time had come for him to be made heir apparent; and so reflecting, that twice-born one
1.96.2
शकुन्तलां समाहूय कण्वो वचनमब्रवीत् ।
शृणु भद्रे मम सुते मम वाक्यं शुचिस्मिते ॥ १.९६.२ ॥
Calling Śakuntalā, Kaṇva spoke these words: Listen, gentle one, my daughter, you of pure smile, to my words.
1.96.3
पतिव्रतानां नारीणां विशिष्टमिति चोच्यते ।
पतिशुश्रूषणं पूर्वं मनोवाक्कायचेष्टितैः ॥ १.९६.३ ॥
Among women devoted to their husbands, this is said to be the most excellent: first, to serve the husband by deeds of mind, speech and body.
1.96.4
अनुज्ञाता मया पूर्वं पूजयैतद्व्रतं तव ।
एतेनैव च वृत्तेन पुण्याँल्लोकानवाप्य च ॥ १.९६.४ ॥
I have already given you leave; honor this vow of yours. By this very conduct, having won the meritorious worlds,
1.96.5
तस्यान्ते मानुषे लोके विशिष्टां तप्स्यसे श्रियम् ।
तस्माद्भद्रेऽद्य यातव्यं समीपं पौरवस्य ह ॥ १.९६.५ ॥
At its end, in the human world, you shall shine with a splendor surpassing all. Therefore, gentle one, today you must go to the presence of the Paurava.
1.96.6
स्वयं नायाति मत्वा ते गतं कालं शुचिस्मिते ।
गत्वाऽऽराधय राजानं दुष्यन्तं हितकाम्यया ॥ १.९६.६ ॥
Thinking that the time has passed, he is not coming himself. Go, you of pure smile, and propitiate King Duṣyanta, wishing for your own good.
1.96.7
दौष्यन्तिं यौवराज्यस्थं दृष्ट्वा प्रीतिमवाप्स्यसि ।
देवतानां गुरूणां च क्षत्रियाणां च भामिनि ॥ १.९६.७ ॥
O radiant woman, seeing the son of Duṣyanta established in the crown-prince's office, you will obtain joy in the gods, the elders and the kṣatriyas.
1.96.8
भर्तॄणां च विशेषेम हितं संगमनं भवेत् ।
तस्मात्पुत्रि कुमारेण गन्तव्यं मत्प्रियेप्सया ॥ १.९६.८ ॥
Union with husbands is especially beneficial. Therefore, daughter, out of desire for my pleasure, you must go with the prince.
1.96.9
प्रतिवाक्यं न दद्यास्त्वं शपिता मम पादयोः ॥ १.९६.९ ॥
Do not give a reply in return; I bind you by oath at my feet.
1.96.10
एवमुक्त्वा सुतां तत्र पौत्रं कण्वोऽभ्यभाषत ।
परिष्वज्य च बाहुभ्यां मूर्ध्न्युपाघ्राय पौरवम् ॥ १.९६.१० ॥
Having said this, Kaṇva spoke there to the daughter and to the grandson; embracing him with both arms and kissing the head of the Paurava.
1.96.11
सोमवंशोद्भवो राजा दुष्यन्त इति विश्रुतः ।
तस्याग्रमहिषी चैषा तव माता शुचिव्रता ॥ १.९६.११ ॥
A king named Duṣyanta, born in the lunar lineage, is renowned; his chief queen, your mother, is this woman of pure vows.
1.96.12
गन्तुकामा भर्तृपार्श्वं त्वया सह सुमध्यमा ।
गत्वाऽभिवाद्य राजनं यौवराज्यमवाप्स्यसि ॥ १.९६.१२ ॥
This slender-waisted woman, wishing to go to her husband's side, will go with you; having gone and greeted the king respectfully, you will obtain the crown-princedom.
1.96.13
स पिता तव राजेन्द्रस्तस्य त्वं वशगो भव ।
पितृपैतामहं राज्यमातिष्ठस्व स्वभावतः ॥ १.९६.१३ ॥
That king, your father, lord of kings, be subject to him. Take up the kingdom of your father and grandfather as is rightfully yours.
1.96.14
तस्मिन्काले स्वराज्यस्थो मामनुस्मर पौरव ॥ १.९६.१४ ॥
At that time, once established in your own kingdom, remember me, O descendant of Puru.
1.96.15
अभिवाद्य मुनेः पादौ पौरवो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ।
त्वं पिता मम विप्रर्षे त्वं माता त्वं गतिश्च मे ॥ १.९६.१५ ॥
Bowing at the feet of the sage, the Paurava prince spoke these words: "O brahmin sage, you are my father, you are my mother, and you are my refuge."
1.96.16
न चान्यं पितरं मन्ये त्वामृते तु महातपः ।
तव शुश्रूषणं पुण्यमिह लोके परत्र च ॥ १.९६.१६ ॥
O great ascetic, I regard no other as my father but you. Service to you is meritorious in this world and in the next.
1.96.17
शकुन्तला भर्तृकामा स्वयं यातु यथेष्टतः ।
अहं सुश्रूषणपरः पादमूले वसामि वः ॥ १.९६.१७ ॥
Let Śakuntalā, desiring her husband, go of her own accord as she wishes. I, intent on serving you, will dwell at your feet.
1.96.18
क्रीडां व्यालमृगैः सार्धं करिष्ये न पुरा यथा ।
त्वच्छासनपरो नित्यं स्वाध्यायं च करोम्यहम् ॥ १.९६.१८ ॥
I will no longer play with wild beasts as I did before. Always obedient to your command, I will also recite the Veda.
1.96.19
एवमुक्त्वा तु संश्लिष्य पादौ कण्वस्य तिष्ठतः ।
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा प्ररुरोद शकुन्तला ॥ १.९६.१९ ॥
Having said this, she clung to the feet of Kaṇva as he stood, and hearing his words, Śakuntalā wept aloud.
1.96.20
स्नेहात्पितुश्च पुत्रस्य हर्षशोकसमन्विता ।
निशाम्य रुदतीमार्तां दौष्यन्तिर्वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ १.९६.२० ॥
Filled with joy and sorrow out of affection for father and son, Dauṣyanti, seeing Śakuntalā weeping in distress, spoke these words.
1.96.21
श्रुत्वा भगवतो वाक्यं किं रोदिषि शकुन्तले ।
गन्तव्यं काल्य उत्थाय भर्तृप्रीतिस्ववास्ति चेत् ॥ १.९६.२१ ॥
Having heard the venerable one's words, why do you weep, Śakuntalā? You must rise and go at dawn; if you have love for your husband, may you be well.
1.96.22
एकस्तु कुरुते पापं फलं भुङ्क्ते महाजनः ।
मया निवारितो नित्यं न करोषि वचो मम ॥ १.९६.२२ ॥
One alone commits the wrong, but the great people enjoy its fruit. I have always restrained you, yet you do not heed my words.
1.96.23
निःसृतान्कुञ्जरान्नित्यं बाहुभ्यां संप्रमथ्य वै ।
वनं च लोडयन्नित्यं सिंहव्याघ्रगणैर्वृतम् ॥ १.९६.२३ ॥
Constantly driving off the elephants and crushing them with my arms, and constantly churning the forest surrounded by troops of lions and tigers.
1.96.24
एवंविधानि चान्यानि कृत्वा वै पुरुनन्दन ।
रुषितो भगवांस्तात तस्मादावां विवासितौ ॥ १.९६.२४ ॥
O descendant of Puru, having done such things and others, the venerable one was angered, my dear, and therefore we two have been banished.
1.96.25
नाहं गच्छामि दुष्यन्तं नास्मि पुत्र हितैषिणी ।
पादमूले वसिष्यामि महर्षेर्भावितात्मनः ॥ १.९६.२५ ॥
I will not go to Duṣyanta, nor am I one who seeks the good of the son. I will dwell at the feet of the great sage whose soul is purified.
1.96.26
एवमुक्त्वा तु रुदती पपात मुनिपादयोः ।
एवं विलपतीं कण्वश्चानुनीय च हेतुभिः।
पुनः प्रोवाच भगवानानृशंस्याद्धितं वचः ॥ १.९६.२६ ॥
Having spoken thus, weeping, she fell at the sage's feet. As she lamented thus, Kaṇva consoled her with reasons, and out of compassion spoke again beneficial words.
1.96.27
शकुन्तले शृणुष्वेदं हितं पथ्यं च भामिनि ।
पतिव्रताभावगुणान्हित्वा साध्यं न किंचन ॥ १.९६.२७ ॥
Listen, Śakuntalā, to this beneficial and wholesome word, O lady: having abandoned the qualities of a devoted wife, nothing is attainable.
1.96.28
प्रतिव्रतानां देवा वै तुष्टाः सर्वरप्रदाः ।
प्रसादं च करिष्यन्ति आपदो मोक्षयन्ति च ॥ १.९६.२८ ॥
The gods, granters of every boon, are pleased with devoted wives; they will show favour and free them from calamities.
1.96.29
पतिप्रसादात्पुण्यं च प्राप्नुवन्ति न चाशुभम् ।
तस्माद्गत्वा तु राजानमाराधय शुचिस्मिते ॥ १.९६.२९ ॥
Through the husband's favour they obtain merit, not evil. Therefore, O you of pure smile, go to the king and propitiate him.
1.96.30
शकुन्तलां तथोक्त्वा वै शाकुन्तलमथाब्रवीत् ।
दौहित्रो मम पौत्रस्त्वमिलिलस्य महात्मनः ॥ १.९६.३० ॥
Having thus spoken to Śakuntalā, he then addressed the son of Śakuntalā: "You are my daughter's son, and grandson of the great-souled Ila."
1.96.31
शृणुष्व वचनं सत्यं प्रब्रवीमि तवानघ ।
मनसा भर्तृकामा वै वाग्भिरुक्त्वा पृथग्विधम् ॥ १.९६.३१ ॥
Listen to my true words, sinless one: in her mind she desires a husband, and she has said so in many ways.
1.96.32
गन्तुं नेच्छति कल्याणी तस्मात्तात वहस्व वै ।
शक्तस्त्वं प्रतिगन्तुं च मुनिभिः सह पौरव ॥ १.९६.३२ ॥
The auspicious one does not wish to go; therefore, dear child, take her with you. Descendant of Puru, you are able to return together with the sages.
1.96.33
इत्युक्त्वा सर्वदमनं कण्वः शिष्यानथाब्रवीत् ।
शकुन्तलामिमां शीग्रं सपुत्रामाश्रमादितः ॥ १.९६.३३ ॥
Having said this, Kaṇva, the subduer of all, spoke to his disciples: "Quickly take this Śakuntalā, with her son, from this hermitage."
1.96.34
भर्तुः प्रापयताभ्याशं सर्वलक्षणपूजिताम् ।
नारीणां चिरवासो हि बान्धवेषु न रोचते ॥ १.९६.३४ ॥
Bring her, honored in every good quality, close to her husband; for a woman's long stay among her kinsmen is not at all pleasing.
1.96.35
कीर्तिचारित्रधर्म्नस्तस्मान्नयत मा चिरम् ॥ १.९६.३५ ॥
Therefore, for the sake of fame, conduct and duty, lead her away without delay.
1.96.36
धर्माभिपूजितं पुत्रं काश्यपेन निशाम्य तु ।
काश्यपात्प्राप्य चानुज्ञां मुमुदे च शकुन्तला ॥ १.९६.३६ ॥
Having heard Kāśyapa's words about her son honored for his dharma, and having received Kāśyapa's permission, Śakuntalā rejoiced.
1.96.37
कण्वस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रतिगच्छेति चासकृत् ।
तथेत्युक्त्वा तु कण्वं च मातरं पौरवोऽब्रवीत्।
किं चिरायसि मातस्त्वं गमिष्यामो नृपालयम् ॥ १.९६.३७ ॥
Having heard Kaṇva's words, and having been told again and again, "Go back," the Paurava said, "So be it," and then spoke to Kaṇva and to his mother: "Mother, why do you delay? Let us go to the king's palace."
1.96.38
एवमुक्त्वा तु तां देवीं दुष्यन्तस्य महात्मनः ।
अभिवाद्य मुनेः पादौ गन्तुमैच्छत्स पौरवः ॥ १.९६.३८ ॥
Having spoken thus to that goddess, the Paurava, son of the great-souled Duṣyanta, bowed at the sage's feet and desired to depart.
1.96.39
शकुन्तला च पितरमभिवाद्य कृताञ्जलिः ।
प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य तदा पितरं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ १.९६.३९ ॥
Śakuntalā, greeting her father and with palms joined, circled him respectfully, and then spoke these words to her father.
1.96.40
अज्ञानान्मे पिता चेति दुरुक्तं वापि चानृतम् ।
अकार्यं वाप्यनिष्टं वा क्षन्तुमर्हति तद्भवान् ॥ १.९६.४० ॥
"Father, whatever harsh, false, improper, or unwelcome words I may have spoken out of ignorance, you are worthy to forgive them."
1.96.41
एवमुक्तो नतशिरा मुनिर्नोवाच किंचन ।
मनुष्यभावात्कण्वोऽपि मुनिरश्रूण्यवर्तयत् ॥ १.९६.४१ ॥
Thus addressed, the sage, head bowed, said nothing; and Kaṇva too, from human feeling, let his tears flow.
1.96.42
अब्भक्षान्वायुभक्षांश्च शीर्णपर्णाशनान्मुनीन् ।
फलमूलाशिनो दान्तान्कृशान्धमनिसंततान् ॥ १.९६.४२ ॥
the sages who drink water, who drink air, who eat fallen leaves; who eat fruit and root, self-controlled, emaciated, their bodies full of showing veins.
1.96.43
व्रतिनो जटिलान्मुण्डान्वल्कलाजिनसंवृतान् ।
समाहूय मुनिः कण्वः कारुण्यादिदमब्रवीत् ॥ १.९६.४३ ॥
Having summoned the ascetics who kept their vows, the matted-haired, the shaven-headed, clad in bark and deerskin, the sage Kaṇva out of compassion spoke this.
1.96.44
मया तु लालिता नित्यं मम पुत्री यशस्विनी ।
वने जाता विवृद्धा च न च जानाति किंचन ॥ १.९६.४४ ॥
I have always cherished my glorious daughter; born and grown up in the forest, she knows nothing at all.
1.96.45
आश्रमात्तु पथा सर्वैर्नीयतां क्षत्रियालयम् ।
द्वितीययोजने विप्राः प्रतिष्ठानं प्रतिष्ठितम् ॥ १.९६.४५ ॥
O brahmins, by the road from the hermitage, let all of you take her to the dwelling of a kshatriya; at the second league stands the established city of Pratiṣṭhāna.
1.96.46
प्रतिष्ठाने पुरे राजा शाकुन्तलपितामहः ।
अध्युवास चिरं कालमुर्वश्या सहितः पुरा ॥ १.९६.४६ ॥
In the city of Pratiṣṭhāna, the king, grandfather of Śakuntalā's son, once dwelt for a long time together with Urvaśī.
1.96.47
अनूपजाङ्गलयुतं धनधान्यसमाकुलम् ।
प्रतिष्ठितं पुरवरं गङ्गायामुनसङ्गमे ॥ १.९६.४७ ॥
An excellent city, rich in marshy and dry lands, full of wealth and grain, established at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamunā.
1.96.48
तत्र सङ्गममासाद्य स्नात्वा हुतहुताशनाः ।
शाकमूलफलाहारा निवर्तध्वं तपोधनाः।
अन्यथा तु भवेद्विप्रा अध्वनो गमने श्रमः ॥ १.९६.४८ ॥
Having reached the confluence there, bathed, and made oblations into the fire, living on greens, roots and fruits, turn back, O treasures of austerity; otherwise, O brahmins, there would be fatigue in going along the road.
1.96.49
तथेत्युक्त्वा च ते सर्वे प्रातिष्ठन्त महौजसः ।
शकुन्तलां पुरस्कृत्य दुष्यन्तस्य पुरं प्रति ॥ १.९६.४९ ॥
Saying "So be it," all those mighty-powered sages set out, with Śakuntalā placed in front, toward the city of Duṣyanta.
1.96.50
गृहीत्वा चामरप्रख्यं पुत्रं कमललोचनम् ।
आजग्मुश्च पुरं रम्यं दुष्यन्ताध्युषितं वनात् ॥ १.९६.५० ॥
Taking up the son with lotus eyes, of the hue of a chowrie, they came from the forest into the lovely city inhabited by Duṣyanta.
1.96.51
शकुन्तलां समादाय मुनयो धर्मवत्सलाः ।
ते वनानि नदीः शैलान्गिरिप्रस्रवणानि च ॥ १.९६.५१ ॥
Taking Śakuntalā along, the sages fond of dharma passed through forests, rivers, mountains, and mountain springs.
1.96.52
कन्दराणि नितम्बांश्च राष्ट्राणि नगराणि च ।
आश्रमाणि च पुण्यानि गत्वा चैव गतश्रमाः ॥ १.९६.५२ ॥
Having passed caves, mountain slopes, realms, cities and sacred hermitages, they remained free of weariness.
1.96.53
शनैर्मध्याह्नवेलायां प्रतिष्ठानं समाययुः ।
तां पुरीं पुरुहूतेन ऐलस्यार्थे विनिर्मिताम् ॥ १.९६.५३ ॥
Slowly, at midday, they reached Pratiṣṭhāna, the city that Indra had built for Aila (Purūravas).
1.96.54
परिघाट्टालकैर्मुख्यैरुपकल्पशतैरपि ।
शतघ्नीचक्रयन्त्रैश्च गुप्तामन्यैर्दुरासदाम् ॥ १.९६.५४ ॥
Guarded by bars, watchtowers, chief defences, hundreds of arrangements, hundred-killer engines, wheel-machines, and other means, that city was hard to approach.
1.96.55
हर्म्यप्रसादसंबाधां नानापण्यविभूषिताम् ।
मण्टपैः ससभै रम्यैः प्रपाभिश्च समावृताम् ॥ १.९६.५५ ॥
The city was crowded with mansions and palace halls, adorned with many kinds of merchandise, and surrounded by fine pavilions, assembly halls and water-booths.
1.96.56
राजमार्गेण महता सुविभक्तेन शोभिताम् ।
कैलासशिखराकारैर्गोपुरैः समलङ्कृताम् ॥ १.९६.५६ ॥
The city was graced by a great, well-divided royal highway, and adorned with gates high as the peaks of Kailāsa.
1.96.57
द्वारतोरणनिर्यूहैर्मङ्गलैरुपशोभिताम् ।
उद्यानाम्रवणोपेतां महतीं सालमेखलाम् ॥ १.९६.५७ ॥
The great city was beautified with gateways, arches, projections and auspicious signs, and possessed gardens, mango groves and forests, girdled by a belt of sāla trees.
1.96.58
सर्वपुष्करिणीभिश्च उद्यानैश्च समावृताम् ।
वर्णाश्रमैः स्वधर्मस्थैर्नित्योत्सवसमाहितैः ॥ १.९६.५८ ॥
The city was surrounded by lotus ponds of every kind and by gardens, and was filled with people of the social orders and life stages, steadfast in their own duties and always intent on festivals.
1.96.59
धनधान्यसमृद्धैश्च संतुष्टै रत्नपूजितैः ।
कृतयज्ञैश्च विद्वद्भिरग्निहोत्रपरैः सदा ॥ १.९६.५९ ॥
The city was full of people rich in wealth and grain, contented, honored with jewels, who performed sacrifices, were learned, and always devoted to the Agnihotra.
1.96.60
वर्जिता कार्यकरणैर्दानशीलैर्दयापरैः ।
अधर्मभीरुभिः सर्वैः स्वर्गलोकजिगीषुभिः ॥ १.९६.६० ॥
The city was free of those who do wrongful deeds, full of people who were generous, devoted to compassion, fearful of unrighteousness, and all desiring to conquer the heavenly world.
1.96.61
एवंविधजनोपेतमिन्द्रलोकमिवापरम् ।
तस्मिन्नगरमध्ये तु राजवेश्म प्रतिष्ठितम् ॥ १.९६.६१ ॥
Filled with such people, like another world of Indra, in the middle of that city stood the royal palace.
1.96.62
इन्द्रसद्मप्रतीकाशं संपूर्णं वित्तसंचयैः ।
तस्य मध्ये सभा दिव्या नानारत्नविभूषिता ॥ १.९६.६२ ॥
Like the abode of Indra, full of accumulated wealth; in its midst was a divine assembly hall adorned with many kinds of jewels.
1.96.63
तस्यां सभायां राजर्षिः सर्वालङ्कारभूषितः ।
ब्राह्मणैः क्षत्रियैश्चापि मन्त्रिभिश्चापि संवृतः ॥ १.९६.६३ ॥
In that assembly sat the royal sage, adorned with all ornaments, surrounded by brahmins, kshatriyas and ministers.
1.96.64
संस्तूयमानो राजेन्द्रः सूतमागधबन्दिभिः ।
कार्यार्थिषु तदाऽभ्येत्य कृत्वा कार्यं गतेषु सः ॥ १.९६.६४ ॥
Praised by bards, minstrels and heralds, the lord of kings, when those who had business came up to him and, having had their business done, had departed...
1.96.65
सुखासीनोऽभवद्राजा तस्मिन्काले महर्षयः ।
शकुन्तानां स्वनं श्रुत्वा निमित्तज्ञास्त्वलक्षयन् ॥ १.९६.६५ ॥
At that time the king was seated at ease; then the great sages, knowers of omens, hearing the cry of birds, took note of it.
1.96.66
शकुन्तले निमित्तानि शोभनानि भवन्ति नः ।
कार्यसिद्धिं वदन्त्येते ध्रुवं राज्ञी भविष्यसि।
अस्मिंस्तु दिवसे पुत्रो युवराजो भविष्यति ॥ १.९६.६६ ॥
"Śakuntalā, these omens are auspicious for us. They surely foretell the success of the undertaking; you will become a queen. And on this very day a son will become crown prince."
1.96.67
वर्धमानपुरद्वारं तूर्यघोषनिनादितम् ।
शकुन्तलां पुरस्कृत्य विविशुस्ते महर्षयः ॥ १.९६.६७ ॥
At the gate of the city Vardhamāna, resounding with the roar of trumpets, the great sages entered, with Śakuntalā placed in front.
1.96.68
प्रविशन्तं नृपसुतं प्रशशंसुश्च वीक्षकाः ।
वर्धमानपुरद्वारं प्रविशन्नेव पौरवः ॥ १.९६.६८ ॥
As the king's son, the Paurava, entered the gate of the city Vardhamāna, the onlookers praised him even as he entered.
1.96.69
इन्द्रलोकस्थमात्मानं मेने हर्षसमन्वितः ॥ १.९६.६९ ॥
Filled with joy, he thought himself to be dwelling in the world of Indra.
1.96.70
ततो वै नागराः सर्वे समाहूय परस्परम् ।
द्रष्टुकामा नृपसुतं समपद्यन्त भारत ॥ १.९६.७० ॥
Then all the citizens, calling one another together and wishing to see the king's son, O Bhārata, gathered there.
1.96.71
देवतेव जनस्याग्रे भ्राजते श्रीरिवागता ।
जयन्तेनेव पौलोमी इन्द्रलोकादिहागता ॥ १.९६.७१ ॥
Shining before the people like a goddess, as if Śrī herself had come; as Paulomī came here from Indra's world with Jayanta.
1.96.72
इति ब्रुवन्तस्ते सर्वे महर्षीनिदमब्रुवन् ।
अभिवादयन्तः सहिता महर्षीन्देववर्चसः ॥ १.९६.७२ ॥
Speaking thus, all of them together, bowing to the great sages radiant as gods, said this.
1.96.73
अद्य नः सफलं जन्म कृतार्थाश्च ततो वयम् ।
एवं ये स्म प्रपश्यामो महर्षीन्सूर्यवर्चसः ॥ १.९६.७३ ॥
Today our birth has borne fruit, and we are fulfilled, for thus we have beheld the great sages radiant as the sun.
1.96.74
इत्युक्त्वा सहिताः केचिदन्वगच्छन्त पौरवम् ।
हैमवत्याः सुतमिव कुमारं पुष्करेक्षणम् ॥ १.९६.७४ ॥
Having said this, some of them together followed the Paurava, like the son of Haimavatī, that lotus-eyed youth.
1.96.75
ये केचिदब्रुवन्मूढाः शाकुन्तलदिदृक्षवः ।
कृष्णाजिनेन संछन्नाननिच्छन्तो ह्यवेक्षितुम् ॥ १.९६.७५ ॥
Some foolish men, desiring to see the Śākuntala sages, spoke; yet, covered with black antelope skins, they did not wish to be looked at.
1.96.76
पिशाचा इव दृश्यन्ते नागराणां विरूपिणः ।
विना सन्ध्यां पिशाचास्ते प्रविशन्ति पुरोत्तमम् ॥ १.९६.७६ ॥
They appear to the citizens like misshapen goblins; without twilight, those goblins enter the excellent city.
1.96.77
क्षुत्पिपासार्दितान्दीनान्वल्कलाजिनवाससः ।
त्वगस्थिभूतान्निर्मांसान्धमनीसन्ततानपि ॥ १.९६.७७ ॥
Afflicted by hunger and thirst, wretched, clothed in bark and antelope skin, reduced to skin and bone, flesh-less, and covered with veins.
1.96.78
पिङ्गलाक्षान्पिङ्गजटान्दीर्घदन्तान्निरूदरान् ।
विशीर्षकानूर्ध्वहस्तान्दृष्ट्वा हास्यन्ति नागराः ॥ १.९६.७८ ॥
Seeing them, tawny-eyed, tawny-matted, long-toothed, bellyless, seemingly headless, with raised hands, the citizens will laugh.
1.96.79
एवमुक्तवतां तेषां गिरं श्रुत्वा महर्षयः ।
अन्योन्यं ते समाहूय इदं वचनमब्रुवन् ॥ १.९६.७९ ॥
Having heard the words of those who spoke thus, the great sages called to one another and spoke these words.
1.96.80
उक्तं भगवता वाक्यं न कृतं सत्यवादिना ।
पुरप्रवेशनं नात्र कर्तव्यमिति शासनम् ॥ १.९६.८० ॥
The word spoken by the Blessed One was not carried out by the truth-speaker. The command is that one must not enter the city here.
1.96.81
किं कारणं प्रवेक्ष्यामो नगरं दुर्जनैर्वृतम् ।
त्यक्तसङ्गस्य च मुनेर्नगरे किं प्रयोजनम् ॥ १.९६.८१ ॥
For what reason should we enter a city surrounded by wicked people? And what purpose has a sage who has abandoned attachment in a city?
1.96.82
गमिष्यामो वनं तस्माद्गङ्गायामुनसङ्गमम् ।
एवमुक्त्वा मुनिगणाः प्रतिजग्मुर्यथागतम् ॥ १.९६.८२ ॥
Therefore we shall go to the forest, to the confluence of the Gaṅgā and the Yamunā. Having said this, the companies of sages returned the way they had come.