Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.50
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13.50.1
यदिदं सहधर्मेति प्रोच्यते भरतर्षभ ।
पाणिग्रहणकाले तु स्त्रीणामेतत्कथं स्मृतम् ॥ १३.५०.१ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, how is this called 'shared duty' and taught for women at the time of the hand-taking?
13.50.2
आर्ष एष भवेद्धर्मः प्राजापत्योऽथवाऽसुरः ।
यदेतत्सहधर्मेति पूर्वमुक्तं महर्षिभिः ॥ १३.५०.२ ॥
This rule of 'shared duty', declared formerly by the great sages, may be an ārṣa rule, a Prājāpatya rule, or an āsura one.
13.50.3
सन्देहः सुमहानेष विरुद्ध इति मे मतिः ।
इह यः सहधर्मो वै प्रेत्यायं विहितः क्वनु ॥ १३.५०.३ ॥
This is a very great doubt; to my mind it is contradictory. Where, then, is the shared duty prescribed here said to hold after death?
13.50.4
स्वर्गो मृतानां भवति सहधर्मः पितामह ।
पूर्वमेकस्तु म्रियकस्तिष्ठते वद ॥ १३.५०.४ ॥
Grandfather, does shared duty become heaven for the dead? First one dies, and another remains—tell me this.
13.50.5
नानाधर्मफलोपेता नानाकर्मनिवासिताः ।
नानानिरयनिष्ठान्ता मानुपा बहवो यदा ॥ १३.५०.५ ॥
When many human beings, endowed with the fruits of various dharmas, dwelling in various deeds, and ending in various hells...
13.50.6
अनृताः स्त्रिय इत्येवं सूत्रकारो व्यवस्यति ।
यदाऽनृताः स्त्रियस्तात सहधर्मः कुतः स्मृतः ॥ १३.५०.६ ॥
The aphorist determines that 'women are untruthful.' Dear one, when women are untruthful, how then has shared duty been taught?
13.50.7
अनृताः स्त्रिय इत्येवं वेदेष्वपि हि पठ्यते ।
धर्मो यः पूर्विको दृष्ट उपचारः क्रियाविधिः ॥ १३.५०.७ ॥
Thus it is recited even in the Vedas that women are untruthful. The ancient dharma, custom and prescribed rite that has been seen is so.
13.50.8
गहरं प्रतिभात्येतन्मम चिन्तयतोऽनिशम् ।
निःसन्देहमिदं सर्वं पितामह यथाश्रुतिः ॥ १३.५०.८ ॥
O grandsire, to me pondering constantly this appears very profound. As heard in scripture, all this is beyond doubt.
13.50.9
यदैतद्यादृशं चैतद्यथा चैतत्प्रवर्तितम् ।
निखिलेन महाप्राज्ञ भवानेतद्ब्रवीतु मे ॥ १३.५०.९ ॥
What is this kind of thing, and how was it established? O greatly wise one, let you explain all of this to me fully.
13.50.10
अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् ।
अष्टावक्रस्य संवादं दिशया सह भारत ॥ १३.५०.१० ॥
Here too people relate this ancient history: the dialogue of Aṣṭāvakra, O Bhārata, together with that direction.
13.50.11
निर्विष्टुकामस्तु पुरा अष्टावक्रो महातपाः ।
ऋषेरथ वदान्यस्य वव्रे कन्यां महात्मनः ॥ १३.५०.११ ॥
Formerly Aṣṭāvakra, the great ascetic, desiring to marry, chose the daughter of the generous great-souled sage.
13.50.12
सुप्रभां नाम वै नाम्ना रूपेणाप्रतिमां भुवि ।
गुणप्रभावशीलेन चारित्रेण च शोभनाम् ॥ १३.५०.१२ ॥
A maiden named Suprabhā, incomparable in beauty on earth, lovely also in virtue, power, good character and conduct.
13.50.13
सा तस्यर्षेर्मनो दृष्टा जहार शुभलोचना ।
वनराजी यथा चित्रा वसन्ते कुसुमाञचिता ॥ १३.५०.१३ ॥
Seeing the sage, the fair-eyed woman captivated his mind, as a variegated row of forest trees, adorned with flowers, captivates in spring.
13.50.14
ऋषिस्तमाह देया मे सुता तुभ्यं हि तच्छृणु ॥ १३.५०.१४ ॥
The sage said to him: 'My daughter is fit to be given to you; listen to this.'
13.50.15
अनन्यस्त्रीजनः प्राज्ञो ह्यप्रवासी प्रियंवदः ।
सुरूपः सम्मतो वीरः शीलवान्भोगभुक्छुचिः ॥ १३.५०.१५ ॥
One who is not devoted to other women, wise, not given to travel abroad, sweet-spoken, handsome, respected, valiant, of good character, enjoying pleasures, and pure.
13.50.16
दारानुमतयज्ञश्च सुनक्षत्रामथोद्वेहेत् ।
सभृत्यः स्वजनोपेत इह प्रेत्य च मोदते ॥ १३.५०.१६ ॥
He who performs sacrifice with his wife's consent and marries under an auspicious constellation rejoices here and hereafter, with servants and kinsmen around him.
13.50.17
गच्छ तावद्दिशं पुण्यामुत्तरां द्रक्ष्यसे ततः ॥ १३.५०.१७ ॥
Go for now toward that holy northern direction; from there you will see.
13.50.18
किं द्रष्टव्यं मया तत्र वक्तुमर्हति मे भवान् ।
तथेदानीं मयो कार्यं यथा वक्ष्यति मां भवान् ॥ १३.५०.१८ ॥
What is it that I am to see there? Please tell me. And now I must do as you will instruct me.
13.50.19
धनदं समतिक्रम्य हिमवन्तं च पर्वतम् ।
रुद्रस्यायतनं दृष्ट्वा सिद्धचारणसेवितम् ॥ १३.५०.१९ ॥
Having passed beyond Kubera, the giver of wealth, and also the Himālaya mountain, and having seen the abode of Rudra attended by siddhas and cāraṇas.
13.50.20
संहृष्टैः पार्षदैर्जुष्टं नृत्यद्भिर्विविधाननैः ।
दिव्याङ्गरागैः पैशाचैरन्यैर्नानाविधैः प्रभोः ॥ १३.५०.२० ॥
Attended by the delighted attendants of the lord, filled with dancing beings of many faces, piśācas adorned with divine body-paint, and others of many kinds.
13.50.21
पाणितालसुतालैश्च शम्पातालैः समैस्तथा ।
सम्प्रहृष्टैः प्रनृत्यद्भिः शर्वस्तत्र निषेव्यते ॥ १३.५०.२१ ॥
There Śarva is served by those who, greatly delighted and dancing, keep time with clapping of hands, fine beats, the śampā beats, and even measures.
13.50.22
इष्टं किल गिरौ स्थानं तद्दिव्यमिति शुश्रुम ।
नित्यं सन्निहितो देवस्तथा ते पार्षदाः स्मृताः ॥ १३.५०.२२ ॥
We have heard that on the mountain that place is cherished and divine. There the god is always present, and his attendants are remembered.
13.50.23
तत्र देव्या तपस्तप्तं सङ्करार्थं सुदुश्चरम् ।
अतस्तदिष्टं देवस्य तथोमाया इति श्रुतिः ॥ १३.५०.२३ ॥
There the goddess performed a very difficult austerity for the sake of Śaṅkara. Therefore that place is beloved of the god, and of Umā likewise, so the tradition says.
13.50.24
पूर्वे तत्र महापार्श्वे देवस्योत्तरतस्तथा ।
ऋतवः कालरात्रिश्च ये दिव्या ये च मानुषाः ॥ १३.५०.२४ ॥
There, at the great flank of the god, to the east and likewise to the north, are the seasons and Kālarātri, and those who are divine and those who are human.
13.50.25
देवं चोपासते सर्वे रूपिणः किल तत्र ह ।
तदतिक्रम्य भवनं त्वया यातव्यमेव हि ॥ १३.५०.२५ ॥
There all embodied beings worship that god. Having passed beyond that abode, you must indeed go on.
13.50.26
ततो नीलं वनोद्देशं द्रक्ष्यसे मेघसन्निभम् ।
रमणीयं मनोग्राहि तत्र वै द्रक्ष्यसे स्त्रियम् ॥ १३.५०.२६ ॥
Then you will see a dark-blue forest region, like a cloud. There you will surely see a lovely woman who captivates the mind.
13.50.27
तपस्विनीं महाभागां वृद्धां दीक्षामनुष्ठिताम् ।
द्रष्टव्या सा त्वया तत्र सम्पूज्या चैव यत्नतः ॥ १३.५०.२७ ॥
There you must see an ascetic woman, greatly fortunate, aged, observing a consecration vow. You must honor her with care.
13.50.28
तां दृष्ट्वा विनिवृत्तस्त्वं ततः पाणिं ग्रहीष्यसि ।
यद्येष समयः सर्वः साध्यतां तत्र गम्यताम् ॥ १३.५०.२८ ॥
Having seen her and turned back, then you will take her hand. If this is the whole agreement, let it be fulfilled; go there.
13.50.29
तथाऽस्तु साधयिष्यामि तत्र यास्याम्यसंशयम् ।
यत्र त्वं वदसे साधो भवान्भवतु सत्यवाक् ॥ १३.५०.२९ ॥
So be it; I will accomplish it, and without doubt I will go to the place you speak of, good sir. May you be one who speaks the truth.
13.50.30
ततोऽगच्छत्स भगवानुत्तरामुत्तरां दिशम् ।
हिमवन्तं गिरिश्रेष्ठं सिद्धचारणसेवितम् ॥ १३.५०.३० ॥
Then that venerable one went further and further northward, toward the Himavat, the best of mountains, attended by siddhas and cāraṇas.
13.50.31
स गत्वा द्विजशार्दूलो हिमवन्तं महागिरिम् ।
अभ्यगच्छन्नदीं पुण्यां बाहुदां पुण्यदायिनीम् ॥ १३.५०.३१ ॥
Having gone to the great mountain Himavat, that tiger among twice-born men approached the sacred river Bāhudā, the bestower of merit.
13.50.32
अशोके विमले तीर्थे स्नात्वा वै तर्प्य देवताः ।
तत्र वासाय शयने कौशे सुखमुवास ह ॥ १३.५०.३२ ॥
Having bathed at the stainless holy ford called Aśoka and offered libations to the gods, he dwelt comfortably there on a bed of kuśa grass for the night.
13.50.33
ततो रात्र्यां व्यतीतायां प्रातरुत्थाय स द्विजः ।
स्नात्वा प्रादुश्चकाराग्निं हुत्वा चैवं विधानतः ॥ १३.५०.३३ ॥
Then, when the night had passed, that twice-born man rose at dawn, bathed, kindled the fire according to rule and made offerings into it.
13.50.34
रुद्राणीकूपमासाद्य ह्रदे तत्र समाश्वसत् ।
विश्रान्तश्च समुत्थाय कैलासमभितो ययौ ॥ १३.५०.३४ ॥
Having reached the well of Rudrāṇī, he took comfort at the lake there; having rested and risen, he went toward Kailāsa.
13.50.35
सोऽपश्यत्काञ्चनद्वारं दीप्यमानमिव श्रिया ।
मन्दाकिनीं च नलिनीं धनदस्य महात्मनः ॥ १३.५०.३५ ॥
He saw the golden gate, shining as if with its own splendour, and the Mandākinī and the lotus pool of the great-souled Dhanada (Kubera).
13.50.36
अथ ते राक्षसाः सर्वे येऽभिरक्षन्ति पद्मिनीम् ।
प्रत्युत्थिता भगवन्तं माणिभद्रपुरोगमाः ॥ १३.५०.३६ ॥
Then all the rakshasas who guard the lotus pool rose up to greet the venerable one, led by Māṇibhadra.
13.50.37
स तान्प्रत्यर्चयामास राक्षसान्भीमविक्रमान् ।
निवेदयत मां क्षिप्रं धनदायेति चाब्रवीत् ॥ १३.५०.३७ ॥
He honoured those rākṣasas of terrible valour in return and said, "Quickly announce to me that the giver of wealth has come."
13.50.38
ते राक्षसास्तथा राजन्भगवन्तमथाब्रुवन् ।
असौ वैश्रवणो राजा स्वयमायाति तेऽन्तिकम् ॥ १३.५०.३८ ॥
O king, then those rākṣasas said to the venerable one, "That king Vaiśravaṇa himself is coming near you."
13.50.39
विदितो भगवानस्य कार्यमागमनस्य यत् ।
पश्यैनं त्वं महाभागं ज्वलन्तमिव तेजसा ॥ १३.५०.३९ ॥
Venerable one, the purpose of his coming has become known to you. Behold this greatly fortunate one, blazing as if with radiance.
13.50.40
ततो वैश्रवणोऽभ्येत्य अष्टावक्रमनिन्दितम् ।
विधिवत्कुशलं पृष्ट्वा ततो ब्रह्मर्षिमब्रवीत् ॥ १३.५०.४० ॥
Then Vaiśravaṇa approached, duly asked the blameless Aṣṭāvakra after his welfare, and then spoke to that brahmarṣi.
13.50.41
सुखं प्राप्तो भवान्कच्चित्किंवा मत्तश्चिकीर्षति ।
ब्रूहि सर्वं करिष्यामि यन्मां वक्ष्यसि वै द्विज ॥ १३.५०.४१ ॥
"O twice-born, have you arrived in comfort? Or do you wish to have something done by me? Tell me, and I will do all that you say."
13.50.42
भवनं प्रविश त्वं मे यथाकामं द्विजोत्तम ।
सत्कृतः कृतकार्यश्च भवान्यास्यत्यविघ्नतः ॥ १३.५०.४२ ॥
O best of the twice-born, enter my dwelling as you wish. Honoured and having accomplished your purpose, you will go on without hindrance.
13.50.43
प्राविशद्भवनं स्वं वै गृहीत्वा तं द्विजोत्तमम् ।
आसनं स्वं ददौ चैव पाद्यमर्घ्यं तथैव च ॥ १३.५०.४३ ॥
Taking that best of the twice-born, he entered his own house, gave him his own seat, and likewise offered water for the feet and the arghya.
13.50.44
अथोपविष्टयोस्तत्र माणिभद्रपुरोगमाः ।
निषेदुस्तत्र कौबेरा यक्षगन्धर्वकिन्नराः ॥ १३.५०.४४ ॥
Then, as the two sat there, Kubera's attendants, headed by Maṇibhadra—yakṣas, gandharvas and kinnaras—sat down there as well.
13.50.45
ततस्तेषां निषण्णानां धनदो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ।
भवच्छन्दं समाज्ञाय नृत्येरन्नप्सरोगणाः ॥ १३.५०.४५ ॥
Then Dhanada (Kubera), addressing those seated, spoke: "Knowing your wish, let the hosts of apsarases dance."
13.50.46
आतिथ्यं परमं कार्यं शुश्रूषा भवतस्तथा ।
संवर्ततामित्युवाच मुनिर्मधुरया गिरा ॥ १३.५०.४६ ॥
"Let the supreme hospitality be offered, and likewise your service," said the sage in a sweet voice.
13.50.47
यथोर्वरा मिश्रकेशी रम्भा चैवोर्वशी तथा ।
अलम्बुसा घृताची च चित्रा चित्राङ्गदारुचिः ॥ १३.५०.४७ ॥
Such as Urvarā, Miśrakeśī, Rambhā and Urvaśī, and Alambusā, Ghṛtācī, Citrā and Citrāṅgadāruci.
13.50.48
मनोहरा सुकेशी च सुमुखी हासिनी प्रभा ।
विद्युता प्रशमी दान्ता विद्योता रतिरेव च ॥ १३.५०.४८ ॥
Manoharā, Sukeśī, Sumukhī, Hāsinī, Prabhā, Vidyutā, Praśamī, Dāntā, Vidyotā, and Rati as well.
13.50.49
एताश्चान्याश्च वै बह्व्यः प्रनृत्ताप्सरसः शुभाः ।
अवादयंश्च गन्धर्वा वाद्यानि विविधानि च ॥ १३.५०.४९ ॥
These and many other lovely apsarases danced, and the gandharvas played various instruments.
13.50.50
अथ प्रवृत्ते गान्धर्वे दिव्ये ऋषिरुपाविशत् ।
दिव्यं संवत्सरं तत्रारमतैष महातपाः ॥ १३.५०.५० ॥
Then, when the divine gandharva performance began, the sage of great austerity sat down, and there he delighted for a divine year.
13.50.51
ततो वैश्रवणो राजा भगवन्तमुवाच ह ।
साग्रः संवत्सरो यातो विप्रेह तव पश्यतः ॥ १३.५०.५१ ॥
Then King Vaiśravaṇa said to the revered one: 'O brahmin, a full year has passed here while you looked on.'
13.50.52
हार्योऽयं विषयो ब्रह्मन्गान्धर्वो नाम नामतः ।
छन्दतो वर्ततां विप्र यथा वदति वा भवान् ॥ १३.५०.५२ ॥
O brahmin, this delightful realm is called Gāndharva. O brahmin, let it continue at your will, as you say.
13.50.53
अतिथिः पूजनीयस्त्वमिदं च भवतो गृहम् ।
सर्वमाज्ञाप्यतामाशु परवन्तो वयं त्वयि ॥ १३.५०.५३ ॥
You are a guest, worthy of honor, and this house is yours. Command everything quickly; we are dependent upon you.
13.50.54
अथ वैश्रवणं प्रीतो भगवान्प्रत्यभाषत ।
अर्चितोस्मि यथान्यायं गमिष्यामि धनेश्वर ॥ १३.५०.५४ ॥
Then the pleased revered one answered Vaiśravaṇa: 'You have honored me as is proper; O lord of wealth, I shall now depart.'
13.50.55
प्रीतोस्मि सदृशं चैव तव सर्वं धनाधिप ।
तव प्रसादाद्भगवन्महर्षेश्च महात्मनः।
नियोगादद्य यास्यामि वृद्दिमानृद्धिमान्भव ॥ १३.५०.५५ ॥
I am pleased; all this is indeed fitting for you, lord of wealth. By the grace of the blessed great sage, the great-souled one, I shall go today at his command. Be prosperous and rich in wealth.
13.50.56
अथ निष्क्रम्य भगवान्प्रययावुत्तरामुखः ।
कैलासे सङ्करावासमभिवीक्ष्य प्रणम्य च ॥ १३.५०.५६ ॥
Then the blessed one went out, facing north, having gazed upon Śaṅkara's abode on Kailāsa and bowed.
13.50.57
गौरीशं शङ्करं दान्तं शरणागतवत्सलम् ।
गङ्गाधरं गोपतिनं गणावृतमकल्पषम् ॥ १३.५०.५७ ॥
Gaurīśa Śaṅkara, self-controlled, loving to those who seek refuge, bearer of the Gaṅgā, lord of cattle, surrounded by his attendants, spotless.
13.50.58
कैलासं मन्दरं हैमं सर्वाननुचचार ह ।
तानतीत्य महाशैलान्कैरातं स्थानमुत्तमम् ॥ १३.५०.५८ ॥
He circled Kailāsa, Mandara and the golden mountain, all of them; passing beyond those great mountains, he reached the excellent place of the Kirātas.
13.50.59
प्रदक्षिणं तथा चक्रे प्रयतः शिरसा नतः ।
धरणीमवतीर्याथ पूतात्माऽसौ तदाऽभकवत् ॥ १३.५०.५९ ॥
In the same way he circumambulated them, self-restrained, his head bowed; then, descending to the earth, that pure-souled one became then like a child.
13.50.60
स तं प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा निर्यातश्चोत्तरामुखः ।
समेन भूमिभागेन ययौ प्रीतिपुरस्कृतः ॥ १३.५०.६० ॥
Having made that circumambulation, he departed facing north, and went over level ground, with joy going before him.
13.50.61
ततोऽपरं वनोद्देशं रमणीयमपश्यत ।
सर्वर्तुभिर्मूलफलैः पक्षिभिश्च समन्वितैः।
रमणीयैर्वनोद्देशैस्तत्रतत्र विभूषितम् ॥ १३.५०.६१ ॥
Then he saw another delightful forest region, endowed with roots and fruits of every season and with birds, adorned here and there with lovely forest tracts.
13.50.62
तत्राश्रमपदं दिव्यं ददर्श भगवानथ ॥ १३.५०.६२ ॥
There the blessed one saw a divine hermitage.
13.50.63
शैलांश्च विविधाकारान्काञ्चनान्रत्नभूषितान् ।
मणिभूमौ निविष्टाश्च पुष्करिण्यस्तथैव च ॥ १३.५०.६३ ॥
He saw mountains of many shapes, golden and adorned with jewels, and lotus pools set upon a ground of gems.
13.50.64
अन्यान्यपि सुरम्याणि ददर्श सुबहून्यथ ।
भृशं तस्य मनो रमे महर्षेर्भावितात्मनः ॥ १३.५०.६४ ॥
Then he saw many other exceedingly lovely things, and the mind of that great sage, whose self was purified, was greatly delighted.
13.50.65
स तत्र काञ्चनं दिव्यं सर्वरत्नमयं गृहम् ।
ददर्शाद्भुतसङ्काशं धनदस्य गृहाद्वरम् ॥ १३.५०.६५ ॥
There he saw a divine house of gold, made entirely of jewels, resembling a marvel, finer even than the house of Dhanada (Kubera).
13.50.66
महान्तो यत्र विविधा मणिकाञ्चनपर्वताः ।
विमानानि च रम्याणि रत्नानि विविधानि च ॥ १३.५०.६६ ॥
There were vast and varied mountains of gems and gold, lovely celestial mansions, and jewels of many kinds.
13.50.67
मन्दारपुष्पैः सङ्कीर्णां तथा मन्दाकिनीं नदीम् ।
स्वयम्प्रभाश्च मणयो वज्रैर्भूमिश्च भूषिता ॥ १३.५०.६७ ॥
The Mandākinī river strewn with mandāra flowers, self-luminous jewels, and the earth adorned with diamonds.
13.50.68
नानाविधैश्च भवनैर्विचित्रमणितोरणैः ।
मुक्ताजालविनिक्षिप्तैर्मणिरत्नविभूषितैः ॥ १३.५०.६८ ॥
With mansions of many kinds, gates of varied jewels, hung with pearl-nets, and adorned with gems and precious stones.
13.50.69
मनोद्दष्टिहरै रम्यैः सर्वतः संवृतं शुभैः ।
ऋषिभिश्चावृतं तत्र आश्रमं तं मनोहरम् ॥ १३.५०.६९ ॥
That charming hermitage, delightful to mind and eye, enclosed on all sides by lovely auspicious things, and surrounded there by sages.
13.50.70
ततस्तस्याभवच्चिन्ता कुत्र वासो भवेदिति ।
अथ द्वारं समभितो गत्वा स्थित्वा ततोऽब्रवीत् ॥ १३.५०.७० ॥
Then he was troubled with the thought, "Where shall my dwelling be?" Then, going up to the gate and standing there, he spoke.
13.50.71
अतिथिं समनुप्राप्तमभिजानन्तु येऽत्र वै ॥ १३.५०.७१ ॥
Let those who are here recognize the guest who has arrived.
13.50.72
अथ कन्याः परिवृता गृहात्तस्माद्विनिर्गताः ।
नानारूपाः सप्त विभो कन्याः सर्वा मनोहराः ॥ १३.५०.७२ ॥
Then from that house came out maidens, surrounded: seven maidens of various forms, O mighty one, all charming.
13.50.73
यांयामपश्यत्कन्यां वै सासा तस्य मनोऽहरत् ।
न च शक्तो वारयितुं मनोऽस्याथावसीदति।
ततो धृतिः समुत्पन्ना तस्य विप्रस्य धीमतः ॥ १३.५०.७३ ॥
Whichever maiden he looked at, she stole his mind. Unable to restrain his mind, it sank; then steadiness arose in that wise brahmin.
13.50.74
अथ तं प्रमदाः प्राहुर्भगवान्प्रविशत्विति ।
स च तासां सुरुपेण तस्यैव भवनस्य च।
कौतूहलं समाविष्टः प्रविवेश गृहं द्विजः ॥ १३.५०.७४ ॥
Then the women said to him, "Blessed sir, let him enter." And the twice-born man, filled with curiosity about their beauty and that house, entered the home.
13.50.75
तत्रापश्यज्जरायुक्तामरजोम्बरधारिणीम् ।
वृद्धां पर्यङ्कमासीनां सर्वाभरणभूषिताम् ॥ १३.५०.७५ ॥
There he saw an aged woman, afflicted by old age, wearing unstained garments, seated on a couch and adorned with all ornaments.
13.50.76
स्वस्तीति तेन चैवोक्ता सा स्त्री प्रत्यवदत्तदा ।
प्रत्युत्थाय च तं विप्रमास्यतामित्युवाच ह ॥ १३.५०.७६ ॥
When he greeted her with "Svasti," the woman answered. Rising, she said to the brahmin, "Be seated."
13.50.77
सर्वाः स्वानालयान्यान्तु एका मामुपतिष्ठतु ।
प्रज्ञाता या प्रशान्ता या शेषा गच्छन्तु च्छन्दतः ॥ १३.५०.७७ ॥
"Let all of you go to your own dwellings; let one alone attend upon me. The one who is wise and tranquil shall stay; let the rest go as they wish."
13.50.78
ततः प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य कन्यास्तास्तमृषिं तदा ।
निश्चक्रमुर्गृहात्तस्मात्सा वृद्धाऽथ व्यतिष्ठतः।
तया सम्पूजितस्तत्र शयने चापि निर्मले ॥ १३.५०.७८ ॥
Then the maidens, having circumambulated that sage, went out of that house at that time, and the old woman alone remained behind. Honored there by her, the sage lay down on the spotless bed.
13.50.79
अथ तां संविशन्प्राह शयने भास्वरे तदा ।
त्वयाऽपि सुप्यतां भद्रे रजनी ह्यतिवर्तते ॥ १३.५०.७९ ॥
Then, as she lay down on that shining bed, the sage said to her: "Good lady, you too should sleep; the night is passing."
13.50.80
संलापात्तेन विप्रेण तथा सा तत्र भाषिता ।
द्वितीये शयने दिव्ये संविवेश महाप्रभे ॥ १३.५०.८० ॥
Addressed there in this way through conversation with that brahmin, she lay down on the second divine, greatly radiant bed.
13.50.81
अथ सा वेपमानाङ्गी निमित्तं शीतजं तदा ।
व्यपदिश्य महर्षेर्वै शयनं व्यवरोहत ॥ १३.५०.८१ ॥
Then she, with trembling limbs, on the pretext of a chill, climbed onto the bed of the great sage.
13.50.82
स्वागतेनागतां तां तु भगवानभ्यभाषत ।
सा जुगूह भुजाभ्यां तु ऋषिं प्रीत्या नरर्षभ ॥ १३.५०.८२ ॥
Welcomed as she came, the blessed sage addressed her; and she, with affection, embraced the sage with both arms, O bull among men.
13.50.83
निर्विकारमृषिं चापि काष्ठकुड्योपमं तदा ।
दुखिता प्रेक्ष्य सञ्जल्पमकार्षीदृषिणा सह ॥ १३.५०.८३ ॥
Seeing the sage unmoved, like a wall of wood, she, distressed, entered into conversation with the sage.
13.50.84
ब्रह्मन्नकामकरोस्ति स्त्रीणां पुरुषतो धृतिः ।
कामेन मोहिता चाहं त्वां भजन्तीं भजस्व माम् ॥ १३.५०.८४ ॥
O brahmin, in women there is no steadfastness toward men. Bewildered by desire, I seek you out; accept me.
13.50.85
प्रहृष्टो भव विप्रर्षे समागच्छ मया सह ।
उपगूह च भां विप्र कामार्ताऽहं भृशं त्वयि ॥ १३.५०.८५ ॥
Be delighted, O sage among brahmins, and come together with me. O brahmin, embrace me; afflicted by desire, I am utterly longing for you.
13.50.86
एतद्वि तव धर्मात्मंस्तपसः पूज्यते फलम् ।
प्रार्थितं दर्शनादेव भजमानां भजस्व माम् ॥ १३.५०.८६ ॥
This, O righteous-souled one, is honored as the fruit of your austerity; it was desired at the very sight of me. Accept me, who seek you out.
13.50.87
सद्म चेदं धनं सर्वं यच्चान्यदपि पश्यसि ।
प्रभुस्त्वं भव सर्वत्र मयि चैव न संशयः ॥ १३.५०.८७ ॥
This dwelling, all this wealth, and whatever else you see is yours. Be lord everywhere, and over me as well; there is no doubt of it.
13.50.88
सर्वान्कामान्विधास्यामि रमस्व सहितो मया ।
रमणीये वने विप्र सर्वकामफलप्रदे ॥ १३.५०.८८ ॥
I will provide you with all pleasures; enjoy yourself with me, O brahmin, in this delightful forest that grants the fruit of every desire.
13.50.89
त्वद्वशाऽहं भविष्यामि रंस्यसे च मया सह ।
सर्वान्कामानुपाश्नीमो ये दिव्या ये च मानुषाः ॥ १३.५०.८९ ॥
I shall be under your power, and you will delight with me. Let us enjoy all pleasures, both those that are divine and those that are human.
13.50.90
नातः परं हि नारीणां विद्यते च कदाचन ।
यथा पुरुषसंसर्गः परमेतद्धि नः फलम् ॥ १३.५०.९० ॥
There is nothing higher for women, ever, than union with a man; this indeed is our supreme reward.
13.50.91
आत्मच्छन्देन वर्तन्ते नार्यो मन्मथचोदिताः ।
न च दह्यन्ति गच्छन्त्यः सुतप्तैरपि पांसुभिः ॥ १३.५०.९१ ॥
Women, impelled by Manmatha, act according to their own will; walking on dust scorching hot, they are not burned.
13.50.92
परदारानहं भद्रे न गच्छेयं कथञ्चन ।
दूषितं धर्मशास्त्रज्ञैः परदाराभिमर्शनम् ॥ १३.५०.९२ ॥
O gentle lady, I would never go near another man's wife in any way; touching another's wife has been condemned by the knowers of the dharma-scriptures.
13.50.93
शुद्धक्षेत्रे ब्रह्महत्याप्रायश्चित्तमथोच्यते ।
पुनश्च पातकं दृष्टं विप्रक्षेत्रे विशेषतः ॥ १३.५०.९३ ॥
For killing a brahmin, expiation is declared in a pure field; but sin is seen to be especially great in a brahmin's field.
13.50.94
भद्रे निर्वेष्टुकामोऽहं तत्रावकिरणं मम ।
प्रायश्चित्तं महदतो दारग्रहणपूर्वकम् ॥ १३.५०.९४ ॥
O gentle lady, desiring to be freed from that sin, I shall scatter my seed there; therefore this great expiation is preceded by taking a wife.
13.50.95
बीजं न शुद्ध्यते वोढुरन्यथा कृतनिष्कृतेः ।
मातृतः पितृतः शुद्धो ज्ञेयः पुत्रो यथार्थतः ॥ १३.५०.९५ ॥
Otherwise the seed of the bridegroom who has performed expiation is not purified; a son who is pure on his mother's side and on his father's side is rightly to be known as pure.
13.50.96
विषयेष्वनभिज्ञोऽहं धर्मार्थं किल सन्ततिः ।
एवं लोकान्गमिष्यामि पुत्रैरिति न संशयः ॥ १३.५०.९६ ॥
I am ignorant of worldly pleasures; surely offspring are for the sake of dharma. Thus through sons I shall reach the worlds — of this there is no doubt.
13.50.97
भद्रे धर्मं विजानीहि ज्ञात्वा चोपरमस्व ह ॥ १३.५०.९७ ॥
O good lady, know dharma; and having known it, desist.
13.50.98
नानिलोऽग्निर्न वरुणो न चान्ये त्रिदशा द्विज ।
प्रियाः स्त्रीणां यथा कामो रतिशीला हि योषितः ॥ १३.५०.९८ ॥
O twice-born, neither the wind, nor fire, nor Varuṇa, nor the other gods are as dear to women as desire is; for women are of a nature that delights in love.
13.50.99
सहस्रे किल नारीणां प्राप्येतैका कदाचन ।
तथा शतसहस्रेषु यदि काचित्पतिव्रता ॥ १३.५०.९९ ॥
Among a thousand women, one might perhaps be found; and likewise, among hundreds of thousands, if any one is faithful to her husband.
13.50.100
नैता जानन्ति पितरं न कुलं न च मातरम् ।
न भ्रातॄन्न च भर्तारं न च पुत्रान्न देवरान् ॥ १३.५०.१०० ॥
They know neither father, nor family, nor mother; neither brothers, nor husband, nor sons, nor brothers-in-law.
13.50.101
लीलायन्त्यः कुलं घ्नन्ति कूलानीव सरिद्वराः ।
दोषान्सर्वाश्च मत्वाऽऽशु प्रजापतिरभाषत ॥ १३.५०.१०१ ॥
As the best of rivers break their banks, so they, playing, destroy the family; having considered all these faults, Prajāpati at once spoke thus.
13.50.102
ततः स ऋषिरेकाग्रस्तां स्त्रियं प्रत्यभाषत ।
आस्यतांरुचितश्छन्दः किञ्च कार्यं ब्रवीहि मे ॥ १३.५०.१०२ ॥
Then that sage, single-minded, addressed the woman: "Sit down, as you wish. And tell me what task you have."
13.50.103
सा स्त्री प्रोवाच भगवन्द्रक्ष्यसे देशकालतः ।
वस तावन्महाभाग कृतकृत्यो भविष्यसि ॥ १३.५०.१०३ ॥
The woman said: "Revered one, you will see according to place and time. O greatly fortunate one, stay here for now; you will become one whose task is done."
13.50.104
ब्रह्मर्षिस्तामथोवाच स तथेति युधिष्ठिर ।
वत्स्येऽहं यावदुत्साहो भवत्या नात्र संशयः ॥ १३.५०.१०४ ॥
Then that brahmin sage said to her: "So be it. O Yudhiṣṭhira, I shall stay as long as your eagerness lasts; there is no doubt of it."
13.50.105
अथर्षिरभिसम्प्रेक्ष्य स्त्रियं तां जरयाऽर्दिताम् ।
चिन्तां परमिकां भेजे सन्तप्त इव चाभवत् ॥ १३.५०.१०५ ॥
Then the sage, looking closely at that woman afflicted by old age, fell into the utmost anxiety, and became as though distressed.
13.50.106
यद्यदङ्गं हि सोऽपश्यत्तस्या विप्रर्षभस्तदा ।
नारमत्तत्रतत्रास्य दृष्टी रूपविरागिता ॥ १३.५०.१०६ ॥
Whatever limb of hers the foremost of brahmins looked upon, there his gaze found no delight; his mind turned away from her beauty.
13.50.107
देवतेयं गृहस्यास्य शापात्किंनु विरूपिता ।
अस्याश्च कारणं वेत्तुं न युक्तं सहसा भया ॥ १३.५०.१०७ ॥
"This is the goddess of this house. By what curse has she been disfigured? It is not proper to seek out its cause hastily, out of fear."
13.50.108
इति चिन्ताविषक्तस्य तमर्थं ज्ञातुमिच्छतः ।
व्यगमद्रात्रिशेषः स मनसा व्याकुलेन तु ॥ १३.५०.१०८ ॥
Thus, absorbed in thought and desiring to learn that matter, the rest of the night passed for him, with a troubled mind.
13.50.109
अथ सा स्त्री तथोवाच भगवन्पश्य वै रवेः ।
रूपं सन्ध्याभ्रसंरक्तं किमुपस्थाप्यतां तव ॥ १३.५०.१०९ ॥
Then that woman said thus: 'Revered one, look, the form of the sun is reddened by the twilight clouds; what shall be presented to you?'
13.50.110
स उवाच ततस्तां स्त्रीं स्नानोदकमिहानय ।
उपासिष्ये ततः सन्ध्यां वाग्यतो नियतेन्द्रियः ॥ १३.५०.११० ॥
Then he said to that woman: 'Bring bathing water here; then, with speech restrained and senses controlled, I shall worship at twilight.'