Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.113
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5.113.1
ऋषभस्य ततः शृङ्गं निपत्य द्विजपक्षिणौ ।
शाण्डिलीं ब्राह्मणीं तत्र ददृशो तपोन्विताम् ॥ ५.११३.१ ॥
Then, descending from the peak of Ṛṣabha, the two bird-brahmins saw there the brahmin woman Śāṇḍilī, endowed with austerity.
5.113.2
अभिवाद्य सुपर्णस्तु गालवश्चाभिपूज्य ताम् ।
तया च स्वागतेनोक्तौ विष्टरे सन्निषीदतुः ॥ ५.११३.२ ॥
Suparṇa greeted her respectfully, and Gālava honored her; addressed by her words of welcome, they both sat down on the seat.
5.113.3
सिद्धमन्नं तया दत्तं बलिमन्त्रोपबृंहितम् ।
भुक्त्वा तृप्तावुभौ भूमौ सुप्तौ तावनुमोहितौ ॥ ५.११३.३ ॥
She gave them prepared food, enriched with the bali-mantra; having eaten, both were satisfied and, overcome with drowsiness, lay asleep on the ground.
5.113.4
मुहूर्तात्प्रतिबुद्धस्तु सुपर्णो गमनेप्सया ।
तां दृष्ट्वा चारुसर्वाङ्गी तापसीं ब्रह्मचारिणीम् ॥ ५.११३.४ ॥
In a moment Suparṇa awoke, wishing to depart; and seeing that ascetic and celibate woman, lovely in all her limbs—
5.113.5
ग्रहीतुं हि मनश्चक्रे रूपात्साक्षादिव श्रियम् ।
अथ भ्रष्टतनूजाङ्गमात्मानं ददृशे खगः ॥ ५.११३.५ ॥
He resolved to seize her, for her beauty was as if Śrī herself; but then the bird saw himself with his body and limbs fallen away.
5.113.6
मांसपिण्डोपमोऽभूत्स मुखपादान्वितः खगः ।
गालवस्तं तथा दृष्ट्वा विमनाः पर्यपृच्छत ॥ ५.११३.६ ॥
That bird became like a lump of flesh, with only a mouth and feet. Seeing him thus, Gālava, troubled in mind, asked him.
5.113.7
किमिदं भवता प्राप्तमिहागमनजं फलम् ।
वासोऽयमिह कालं तु कियन्तं नौ भविष्यति ॥ ५.११३.७ ॥
What is this fruit that has come to you from coming here? How long will the stay of us two here be?
5.113.8
किं नु ते मनसा ध्यातमशुभं धर्मदूषणम् ।
न ह्ययं भवतः स्वल्पो व्यभिचारो भविष्यति ॥ ५.११३.८ ॥
What evil thought have you conceived in your mind that defiles dharma? Surely your transgression will not be a small one.
5.113.9
सुपर्णोऽथाब्रवीद्विप्रं प्रध्यातं वै मया द्विज ।
इमां सिद्धामितो नेतुं तत्र यत्र प्रजापतिः ॥ ५.११३.९ ॥
Then Suparṇa said to the brahmin: 'O twice-born, I have firmly resolved to bring this accomplished one from here to where Prajāpati is.'
5.113.10
यत्र देवो महादेवो यत्र विष्णुः सनातनः ।
यत्र धर्मश्च यज्ञश्च तत्रेयं निवसेदिति ॥ ५.११३.१० ॥
Where the god Mahādeva is, where the eternal Viṣṇu is, where dharma and sacrifice are, there let her dwell.
5.113.11
सोऽहं भगवतीं याचे प्रणतः प्रियकाम्यया ।
मयैतन्नाम प्रध्यातं मनसा शोचसा किल ॥ ५.११३.११ ॥
Bowing low, out of desire for the beloved, I beg that venerable goddess. By me this name was indeed deeply pondered in mind and in sorrow.
5.113.12
तदेवं बहुमानात्ते मयेहानीप्सितं कृतम् ।
सुकृतं दुष्कृतं वा त्वं माहात्म्यात्क्षन्तुमर्हसि ॥ ५.११३.१२ ॥
Thus, out of great respect, I have done here what was unwished for you. Whether good or bad, you should forgive it by your greatness.
5.113.13
सा तौ तदाऽब्रवीत्तुष्टा पतगेन्द्रद्विजर्षभौ ।
न भेतव्यं सुपर्णोऽसि सुपर्ण त्यज संभ्रमम् ॥ ५.११३.१३ ॥
Then she, pleased, spoke to those two, the lord of birds and the best of the twice-born: 'Do not fear; you are Suparṇa. Suparṇa, abandon your agitation.'
5.113.14
निन्दितास्मि त्वया वत्स न च निन्दां क्षमाम्यहम् ।
लोकेभ्यः सपदि भ्रश्येद्यो मां निन्देत पापकृत् ॥ ५.११३.१४ ॥
Child, you have reproached me; yet I do not forgive that reproach. The sinner who reproaches me shall at once fall from the worlds.
5.113.15
हीनयाऽलक्षणैः सर्वैस्तथाऽनिन्दितया मया ।
आचारं प्रतिगृह्णन्त्या सिद्धिः प्राप्तेयमुत्तमा ॥ ५.११३.१५ ॥
Free of all inauspicious marks, and likewise unreproached, by taking up good conduct I have attained this supreme perfection.
5.113.16
आचारः फलते धर्ममाचारः फलते धनम् ।
आचाराच्छ्रियमाप्नोति आचारो हन्त्यलक्षणम् ॥ ५.११३.१६ ॥
Good conduct bears the fruit of dharma; good conduct bears the fruit of wealth. From good conduct one obtains prosperity; good conduct destroys inauspiciousness.
5.113.17
तदायुष्मन्खगपते यथेष्टं गम्यतामितः ।
न च ते गर्हणीयाऽहं गर्हितव्याः स्त्रियः क्वचित् ॥ ५.११३.१७ ॥
Therefore, long-lived lord of birds, go from here as you wish. You should not censure me, and women should never be censured.
5.113.18
यदि त्वमात्मनो ह्यर्थे मां चैवादातुमिच्छसि ।
तदेव नष्टदेहस्तु स्या वै त्वं पन्नगाशन ॥ ५.११३.१८ ॥
If you wish to take me too for your own sake, then, O eater of serpents, your very body shall be destroyed.
5.113.19
तस्यैव हि प्रसादेन देवदेवस्य चिन्तनात् ।
त्वं तु साङ्गस्तु सञ्जातः पुनरेव भविष्यसि ॥ ५.११३.१९ ॥
By his grace, and through meditation on the god of gods, you will be born again with your limbs whole.
5.113.20
भवितासि यथापूर्वं बलवीर्यसमन्वितः ।
बभूवतुस्ततस्तस्य पक्षौ द्रविणवत्तरौ ॥ ५.११३.२० ॥
You will be again as before, endowed with strength and vigour. Then his two wings became even more powerful.
5.113.21
अनुज्ञातस्तु शाण्डिल्या यथागतमुपागमत् ।
नैव चासादयामास तथारूपांस्तुरङ्गमान् ॥ ५.११३.२१ ॥
Having been permitted by Śāṇḍilyā, he went back the way he had come; yet he did not obtain horses of such a form.
5.113.22
विश्वामित्रोऽथ तं दृष्ट्वा गालवं चाध्वनि स्थितः ।
उवाच वदतां श्रेष्ठो वैनतेयस्य सन्निधौ ॥ ५.११३.२२ ॥
Then Viśvāmitra, seeing him and Gālava standing on the road, the best of speakers, spoke in the presence of Vainateya.
5.113.23
यस्त्वया स्वयमेवार्थः प्रतिज्ञातो मम द्विज ।
तस्य कालोऽपवर्गस्य यथा वा मन्यते भवान् ॥ ५.११३.२३ ॥
O twice-born, tell me the time you think fit for completing the matter you yourself promised me.
5.113.24
प्रतीक्षिष्याम्यहं कालमेतावन्तं तथा परम् ।
यथासंसिध्यते विप्र स मार्गस्तु निशाम्यताम् ॥ ५.११३.२४ ॥
I will wait this much time, and even longer, so that the matter is accomplished, O brahmin. Now hear that path.
5.113.25
सुपर्णोऽथाब्रवीद्दीनं गालवं भृशदुःखितम् ।
प्रत्यक्षं खल्विदानीं मे विश्वामित्रो यदुक्तवान् ॥ ५.११३.२५ ॥
Then Suparṇa spoke to the wretched Gālava, greatly grieved: "Now it is plain before my eyes, what Viśvāmitra said."
5.113.26
तदागच्छ द्विजश्रेष्ठ मन्त्रयिष्याव गालव ।
नादत्त्वा गुरवे शक्यं कृत्स्नमर्थं त्वयाऽऽसितुम् ॥ ५.११३.२६ ॥
"Come then, best of the twice-born, Gālava, let us deliberate. It is not possible for you to remain without giving the full fee to your teacher."