Brahmanda Purana — Madhya Bhaga — Chapter 49
BndP 2 49.1
व्रात्यतां समनुप्राप्ताः सर्ववर्णविनिन्तिताः । धिक्कृता सततं सर्वेनृशंसा निरपत्रपाः ॥ ब्न्द्प्_२,४८।४७ ॥ क्रूराश्च संघशो लोके बभूवुर्म्लेछजातयः ॥ ब्न्द्प्_२,४८।४८ ॥ मुक्तास्तेनाथ राज्ञा शकयवनकिरातादयः सद्य एव त्यक्तस्वाचारवेषा गिरिगहनगुहाद्याशयाः संबभूवुः । एता अद्यापि सद्भिः सततमवमता जातयो ऽसत्प्रवृत्त्या वर्त्तन्ते दुष्टचेष्टा जगति नरपतेः पालयन्तः प्रतिज्ञाम् ॥ ब्न्द्प्_२,४८।४९ ॥ इति श्रीब्रह्माण्डे महापुराणे वायुप्रोक्ते मध्यमभागे तृतीय उपोद्धातपादे सगरोपाख्याने सगरप्रतिज्ञापालनं नामाष्टाचत्वारिंशत्तमो ऽध्यायः ॥ ४८॥ जैमिनिरुवाच अथानुज्ञाय सगरो वसिष्ठमृषिसत्तमम् । बलेन महता युक्तो विदर्भानभ्यवर्त्तत
vrātyatāṃ samanuprāptāḥ sarvavarṇavinintitāḥ / dhikkṛtā satataṃ sarvenṛśaṃsā nirapatrapāḥ // bndp_2,48.47 // krūrāśca saṃghaśo loke babhūvurmlechajātayaḥ // bndp_2,48.48 // muktāstenātha rājñā śakayavanakirātādayaḥ sadya eva tyaktasvācāraveṣā girigahanaguhādyāśayāḥ saṃbabhūvuḥ / etā adyāpi sadbhiḥ satatamavamatā jātayo 'satpravṛttyā varttante duṣṭaceṣṭā jagati narapateḥ pālayantaḥ pratijñām // bndp_2,48.49 // iti śrībrahmāṇḍe mahāpurāṇe vāyuprokte madhyamabhāge tṛtīya upoddhātapāde sagaropākhyāne sagarapratijñāpālanaṃ nāmāṣṭācatvāriṃśattamo 'dhyāyaḥ // 48// jaiminiruvāca athānujñāya sagaro vasiṣṭhamṛṣisattamam / balena mahatā yukto vidarbhānabhyavarttata
having fallen into the state of vrātyas, condemned by all the classes, constantly reviled by all, savage and shameless, // 48.47 // and cruel, they became in the world, in bands, mleccha castes. // 48.48 // Released then by that king, the Śakas, Yavanas, Kirātas and the rest, at once having abandoned their own conduct and dress, became dwellers in mountains, thickets, caves and such places. These castes, despised even today and always by the good, continue in the world with base conduct and wicked deeds, (thereby) upholding the king's vow. // 48.49 // Thus in the glorious Brahmāṇḍa Mahāpurāṇa spoken by Vāyu, in the middle portion, in the third, the Upodghāta section, in the tale of Sagara, the forty-eighth chapter, called "The Keeping of Sagara's Vow." // 48 // Jaimini said: Then Sagara, having taken leave of Vasiṣṭha, best of seers, accompanied by a great army, advanced against the Vidarbhas.
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BndP 2 49.2
ततो विदर्भराट् तस्मै स्वसुतां प्रीतिपूर्वकम् । केशिन्याख्यामनुपमामनुरूपां न्यवेदयत्
tato vidarbharāṭ tasmai svasutāṃ prītipūrvakam / keśinyākhyāmanupamāmanurūpāṃ nyavedayat
Then the king of Vidarbha, with affection, presented to him his own daughter, named Keśinī, incomparable and suited (to him).
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BndP 2 49.3
स तस्या राजशार्दूलो विधिवद्वह्निसाक्षिकम् । शुभे मुहूर्ते केशिन्याः पार्णिं जग्राह भूमिपः
sa tasyā rājaśārdūlo vidhivadvahnisākṣikam / śubhe muhūrte keśinyāḥ pārṇiṃ jagrāha bhūmipaḥ
That tiger among kings, that lord of the earth, took Keśinī's hand at an auspicious moment, according to rule, with fire as witness.
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BndP 2 49.4
स्थित्वा दिनानि कतिचिद्गृहे तस्यातिसत्कृतः । विदर्भराज्ञा संमन्त्र्य ततो गन्तुं प्रजक्रमे
sthitvā dināni katicidgṛhe tasyātisatkṛtaḥ / vidarbharājñā saṃmantrya tato gantuṃ prajakrame
Having stayed some days in his house, greatly honoured, he then, after consulting with the king of Vidarbha, set out to go.
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BndP 2 49.5
अनुज्ञातस्ततस्तेन पारिबर्हैश्च सत्कृतः । निष्क्रम्य तत्पुराद्राजा शूरसेनानुपेयिवान्
anujñātastatastena pāribarhaiśca satkṛtaḥ / niṣkramya tatpurādrājā śūrasenānupeyivān
Then, given leave by him and honoured with wedding gifts, the king departed from that city and came to the Śūrasenas.
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BndP 2 49.6
संभावितस्ततश्चैव यादवैर्मातृसोदरैः । धनौघैस्तर्पितस्तैश्च मधुराया विनिर्ययौ
saṃbhāvitastataścaiva yādavairmātṛsodaraiḥ / dhanaughaistarpitastaiśca madhurāyā viniryayau
Then, honoured there by the Yādavas, his mother's brothers, and gratified by them with floods of wealth, he set out from Mathurā.
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BndP 2 49.7
एवं स सगरो राजा विजित्य वसुधामिमाम् । करैश्च स नृपान्सर्वांश्चक्रे संकेतगानपि
evaṃ sa sagaro rājā vijitya vasudhāmimām / karaiśca sa nṛpānsarvāṃścakre saṃketagānapi
Thus king Sagara, having conquered this earth, made all the kings (subject) by tributes and also bound to his compact.
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BndP 2 49.8
ततो ऽनुमान्य नृपतीन्निजराज्याय सानुगान् । अनुजज्ञे नरपतिः समस्ताननुयायिनः
tato 'numānya nṛpatīnnijarājyāya sānugān / anujajñe narapatiḥ samastānanuyāyinaḥ
Then, having taken leave of the kings, with their retinues, (to go) to their own kingdoms, the lord of men dismissed all his followers.
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BndP 2 49.9
ततो बलेन महाता स्कन्धावारसमन्वितः । शनैरपीडयन्देशान्स्वराज्यमुपजग्मिवान्
tato balena mahātā skandhāvārasamanvitaḥ / śanairapīḍayandeśānsvarājyamupajagmivān
Then, with a great army and accompanied by his encampment, slowly, without oppressing the countries (he passed through), he reached his own kingdom.
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BndP 2 49.10
संभाव्यमानश्च मुहुरुपदाभिरनेकशः । नानाजनपदैस्तूर्ममयोध्यां समुपागमत्
saṃbhāvyamānaśca muhurupadābhiranekaśaḥ / nānājanapadaistūrmamayodhyāṃ samupāgamat
And being honoured again and again with many gifts by the various districts, he swiftly drew near to Ayodhyā.
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BndP 2 49.11
तदागमनमाज्ञाय नागरः सकलो जनः । नगरीं तामलञ्चक्रे महोत्सवसमुत्सुकः
tadāgamanamājñāya nāgaraḥ sakalo janaḥ / nagarīṃ tāmalañcakre mahotsavasamutsukaḥ
Learning of his coming, all the townsfolk, eager for a great festival, decorated that city.
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BndP 2 49.12
ततः सा नगरी सर्वा कृतकौतुकमङ्गला । सिक्तसंमृष्टभूभागा पूर्णकुम्भशतावृता
tataḥ sā nagarī sarvā kṛtakautukamaṅgalā / siktasaṃmṛṣṭabhūbhāgā pūrṇakumbhaśatāvṛtā
Then that whole city (was) furnished with festive auspicious rites, its ground sprinkled and swept clean, encircled with hundreds of full water-jars,
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BndP 2 49.13
समुच्छ्रितध्वजशता पताकाभिरंलकृता । सर्वत्रागरुधूपाञढ्या विचित्रकुसुमोज्ज्वला
samucchritadhvajaśatā patākābhiraṃlakṛtā / sarvatrāgarudhūpāñaḍhyā vicitrakusumojjvalā
with hundreds of banners raised high, adorned with flags, everywhere rich with aloe-incense, brilliant with many-coloured flowers,
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BndP 2 49.14
सद्रत्नतोरणोत्तुङ्गगोपुराट्टलभूषिता । प्रसूनलाजवर्षैश्च स्वलङ्कृतमहापथा
sadratnatoraṇottuṅgagopurāṭṭalabhūṣitā / prasūnalājavarṣaiśca svalaṅkṛtamahāpathā
adorned with lofty gateways, towers and turrets set with fine gems, and its main roads well decked with showers of blossoms and parched grain,
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BndP 2 49.15
महोत्सवसमायुक्ता प्रतिगेहमभूत्पुरी । संबूजिताशेषवास्तुदेवतागृहमालिनी
mahotsavasamāyuktā pratigehamabhūtpurī / saṃbūjitāśeṣavāstudevatāgṛhamālinī
the city was joined to a great festival in every house, garlanded with the houses of all the site-deities duly worshipped,
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BndP 2 49.16
दिक्चक्रजयिनो राज्ञः संदर्शनमुदान्वितैः । पौरजानपदैर्त्दृष्टैः सर्वतः समलङ्कृता
dikcakrajayino rājñaḥ saṃdarśanamudānvitaiḥ / paurajānapadairtdṛṣṭaiḥ sarvataḥ samalaṅkṛtā
adorned on all sides by the townspeople and country folk seen filled with joy at the sight of the king who had conquered the circle of the quarters.
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BndP 2 49.17
ततः प्रकृतयः सर्वे तथान्तः पुरवासिनः । वारकाताकदबैश्च नगरीभिश्च सवृताः
tataḥ prakṛtayaḥ sarve tathāntaḥ puravāsinaḥ / vārakātākadabaiśca nagarībhiśca savṛtāḥ
Then all the subjects and likewise the dwellers of the inner apartments, surrounded by ... and by the city women,
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BndP 2 49.18
अभ्याययुस्ततः सर्वे समत्य पुरवासिनः । स तैः समेत्य नृपतिर्लब्धाशीर्वाद सक्त्क्रियः
abhyāyayustataḥ sarve samatya puravāsinaḥ / sa taiḥ sametya nṛpatirlabdhāśīrvāda saktkriyaḥ
then all the city-dwellers came forth to meet (him); and the king, meeting with them, received their blessings and honours,
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BndP 2 49.19
बधिरीकृतदिक्चक्रो जयशब्देन भूरिणा । नानावादित्रसंघोषमिश्रेण मधुरेण च
badhirīkṛtadikcakro jayaśabdena bhūriṇā / nānāvāditrasaṃghoṣamiśreṇa madhureṇa ca
the circle of the quarters deafened by the abundant shout of victory, mingled with the sweet din of the many musical instruments,
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BndP 2 49.20
सत्कृत्य तान्यथा योगं सहितस्तैर्मुदान्वितैः । आनन्दयन्प्रजाः सर्वाः प्रविवेश पुरोत्तमम्
satkṛtya tānyathā yogaṃ sahitastairmudānvitaiḥ / ānandayanprajāḥ sarvāḥ praviveśa purottamam
having honoured them as was fitting, together with them who were filled with joy, gladdening all the people, he entered the excellent city,
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BndP 2 49.21
वेदघोषैः सुमधुरैर्ब्राह्मणैरभिनन्दितः । संस्तूयमानः सुभृशं सूतमागधवन्दिभिः
vedaghoṣaiḥ sumadhurairbrāhmaṇairabhinanditaḥ / saṃstūyamānaḥ subhṛśaṃ sūtamāgadhavandibhiḥ
greeted by the brahmins with very sweet recitations of the Veda, praised most abundantly by bards, Māgadhas and panegyrists,
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BndP 2 49.22
जयशब्दैश्च परितो नानाजनपदेरितैः । कलतालरवोन्मिश्रवीणावेणुतलस्वनैः
jayaśabdaiśca parito nānājanapaderitaiḥ / kalatālaravonmiśravīṇāveṇutalasvanaiḥ
and all around by shouts of victory raised by the various districts, and by the sounds of lutes, flutes and hand-drums mixed with the soft beat of cymbals,
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BndP 2 49.23
गायद्भिर्गायकजनैर्नृत्यद्भिर्गणिकाजनैः । अन्वीयमानो विलसच्छ्वेतच्छत्रविराजितः
gāyadbhirgāyakajanairnṛtyadbhirgaṇikājanaiḥ / anvīyamāno vilasacchvetacchatravirājitaḥ
followed by singers singing and by courtesans dancing, resplendent with a gleaming white parasol,
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BndP 2 49.24
विकीर्यमाणः परितः सल्लाजकुसुमोत्करैः । पुरीमयोध्यामविशत्स्वपुरीमिव वासवः
vikīryamāṇaḥ paritaḥ sallājakusumotkaraiḥ / purīmayodhyāmaviśatsvapurīmiva vāsavaḥ
showered on all sides with heaps of fine parched grain and flowers, he entered the city of Ayodhyā as Vāsava (enters) his own city.
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BndP 2 49.25
दृष्टिपूतेन गन्धेन ब्राह्मणानां च वर्त्मना । जगाम मध्येनगरं गृहं श्रीमदलङ्कृतम्
dṛṣṭipūtena gandhena brāhmaṇānāṃ ca vartmanā / jagāma madhyenagaraṃ gṛhaṃ śrīmadalaṅkṛtam
By a path purified by (their) gaze, by fragrance, and by the brahmins, he went through the middle of the city to his splendid, decorated house.
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BndP 2 49.26
अवरुह्य ततो यानाद्भार्याभ्यां सहितो मुदा । प्रविवेश गृहं मातुर्हृष्टपुष्टजनायुतम्
avaruhya tato yānādbhāryābhyāṃ sahito mudā / praviveśa gṛhaṃ māturhṛṣṭapuṣṭajanāyutam
Then, dismounting from the vehicle, together with his two wives, he joyfully entered his mother's house, thronged with delighted and well-fed people.
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BndP 2 49.27
पर्यङ्कस्थामुपागम्य मातरं विनयान्वितः । तत्पादौ संस्पृशन्मूर्ध्ना प्रणाममकरोत्तदा
paryaṅkasthāmupāgamya mātaraṃ vinayānvitaḥ / tatpādau saṃspṛśanmūrdhnā praṇāmamakarottadā
Approaching his mother, who was seated on a couch, full of modesty, touching her feet with his head, he then made obeisance.
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BndP 2 49.28
साभिनन्द्य तमाशीर्भिर्हर्षगद्गदया गिरा । ससंभ्रमं समुत्थाय पर्यष्वजत चात्मजम्
sābhinandya tamāśīrbhirharṣagadgadayā girā / sasaṃbhramaṃ samutthāya paryaṣvajata cātmajam
She, greeting him with blessings in a voice choked with joy, rose up in agitation and embraced her son.
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BndP 2 49.29
सहर्षं बहुधाशीर्भिरभ्यनन्ददुभे स्नुषे । स तां संभाव्य कथया तत्र स्थित्वा चिरादिव
saharṣaṃ bahudhāśīrbhirabhyanandadubhe snuṣe / sa tāṃ saṃbhāvya kathayā tatra sthitvā cirādiva
With joy he greeted his two daughters-in-law with many blessings. Having honored her with conversation, and having stayed there as if for a long while,
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BndP 2 49.30
अनुज्ञातस्तया राजा निश्चक्राम तदालयात् । ततः सानुचरो राजा श्वेतव्यजनवीजितः
anujñātastayā rājā niścakrāma tadālayāt / tataḥ sānucaro rājā śvetavyajanavījitaḥ
the king, given leave by her, went out from that dwelling. Then the king, with his retinue, fanned with white fly-whisks,
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BndP 2 49.31
सुरराज इव श्रीमान्सभां समगमच्छनैः । संप्रविश्य सभां दिव्यामनेकनृपसेविताम्
surarāja iva śrīmānsabhāṃ samagamacchanaiḥ / saṃpraviśya sabhāṃ divyāmanekanṛpasevitām
glorious like the king of the gods, went slowly to the assembly hall. Having entered the splendid hall attended by many kings,
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BndP 2 49.32
नत्वा गुरुजनं सर्वमाशीर्भिश्चाभिनन्दितः । सिंहासने शुभे दिव्ये निषसाद नरेश्वरः
natvā gurujanaṃ sarvamāśīrbhiścābhinanditaḥ / siṃhāsane śubhe divye niṣasāda nareśvaraḥ
having bowed to all the elders and being greeted with blessings, the lord of men sat down upon the auspicious, splendid lion-throne.
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BndP 2 49.33
संसेव्यमानश्च नृपैर्नानाजनपदेश्वरैः । नानाविधाः कथाः कुर्वन्स तत्र नृपसत्तमः
saṃsevyamānaśca nṛpairnānājanapadeśvaraiḥ / nānāvidhāḥ kathāḥ kurvansa tatra nṛpasattamaḥ
And being attended by kings, the lords of various countries, making conversation of many kinds, that best of kings there,
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BndP 2 49.34
संप्रीयमामः सुतरामुवास सह बन्धुभिः । प्रतिज्ञां पालयित्वैवं जितदिङ्मण्डलो नृपः
saṃprīyamāmaḥ sutarāmuvāsa saha bandhubhiḥ / pratijñāṃ pālayitvaivaṃ jitadiṅmaṇḍalo nṛpaḥ
being exceedingly delighted, dwelt together with his kinsmen. Having thus fulfilled his vow, the king who had conquered the circle of the quarters
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BndP 2 49.35
अन्वतिष्ठद्यन्थान्याय मर्थत्रयमुदारधीः । स्वप्रभावजिताशेषवैरिर्दिङ्मण्डलाधिपः
anvatiṣṭhadyanthānyāya marthatrayamudāradhīḥ / svaprabhāvajitāśeṣavairirdiṅmaṇḍalādhipaḥ
— noble of mind — pursued the three aims (of life) according to rule; he who by his own might had conquered all his enemies, the lord of the circle of the quarters,
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BndP 2 49.36
एकातपत्रां पृथिवीमन्वशासद्वृषो यथा । स्वर्यातस्य पितुः पूर्वं परिभावममर्षितः
ekātapatrāṃ pṛthivīmanvaśāsadvṛṣo yathā / svaryātasya pituḥ pūrvaṃ paribhāvamamarṣitaḥ
ruled the earth under a single parasol like Vṛṣa (Dharma), unable to bear the earlier insult to his father who had gone to heaven.
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BndP 2 49.37
स यां प्रतिज्ञामारूढस्तां सम्यक्परिपूर्य च । सप्तद्वीपाब्धिनगरग्रामायतनमालिनीम्
sa yāṃ pratijñāmārūḍhastāṃ samyakparipūrya ca / saptadvīpābdhinagaragrāmāyatanamālinīm
And having fully accomplished the vow he had undertaken, (the earth) garlanded with the seven continents, oceans, cities, villages and shrines —
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BndP 2 49.38
जित्वा शत्रूनशेषेण पालयामास मेदिनीम । एवं गच्छति काले च वसिष्ठो भगवानृषिः
jitvā śatrūnaśeṣeṇa pālayāmāsa medinīma / evaṃ gacchati kāle ca vasiṣṭho bhagavānṛṣiḥ
having conquered his enemies without remainder, he protected the earth. And as time passed thus, the blessed seer Vasiṣṭha
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BndP 2 49.39
अभ्यजगाम तं भूयो द्रष्टुकामो जरेश्वरम् । तमायान्तमतिप्रेक्ष्य मुनिवर्यं ससंभ्रमः
abhyajagāma taṃ bhūyo draṣṭukāmo jareśvaram / tamāyāntamatiprekṣya munivaryaṃ sasaṃbhramaḥ
came to him again, wishing to see the lord of the earth. Seeing that best of sages approaching, in haste
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BndP 2 49.40
प्रत्युज्जगामार्घहस्तः सहितस्तैर्नपैर्नृपः । अर्ध्यपाद्यादिभिः सम्यक्पूजयित्वा महामतिः
pratyujjagāmārghahastaḥ sahitastairnapairnṛpaḥ / ardhyapādyādibhiḥ samyakpūjayitvā mahāmatiḥ
the king, together with those kings, went forth to meet him with the guest-offering in his hand; having duly honored him with water for the guest, water for the feet and the rest, the great-minded one
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BndP 2 49.41
प्रणाममकरोत्तस्मै गुरुभक्तिसमन्वितः । आशीर्भिर्वर्द्धयित्वा तं वसिष्ठः सगरं तदा
praṇāmamakarottasmai gurubhaktisamanvitaḥ / āśīrbhirvarddhayitvā taṃ vasiṣṭhaḥ sagaraṃ tadā
made obeisance to him, filled with devotion to his teacher. Then Vasiṣṭha, having exalted Sagara with blessings,
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BndP 2 49.42
आस्यतामिति होवाच सह सर्वैर्नरेश्वरैः । उपाविशत्ततो राजा काञ्चने परमासने
āsyatāmiti hovāca saha sarvairnareśvaraiḥ / upāviśattato rājā kāñcane paramāsane
said, "Be seated," together with all the lords of men. Then the king sat down on an excellent golden seat,
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BndP 2 49.43
मुनिना समनुज्ञातः सभार्यः सह राजभिः । आपवस्तुनृपश्रेष्ठमुपासीनमुपह्वरे
muninā samanujñātaḥ sabhāryaḥ saha rājabhiḥ / āpavastunṛpaśreṣṭhamupāsīnamupahvare
permitted by the sage, with his wife and with the kings. Then Āpava (Vasiṣṭha), (turning) to the best of kings who sat nearby in private,
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BndP 2 49.44
उवाच शृण्वतां राज्ञां शनैर्मृद्वक्षरं वचः । वसिष्ठ उवाच कुशलं ननु ते राजन्वाह्येष्वाभ्यन्तरेषु च
uvāca śṛṇvatāṃ rājñāṃ śanairmṛdvakṣaraṃ vacaḥ / vasiṣṭha uvāca kuśalaṃ nanu te rājanvāhyeṣvābhyantareṣu ca
spoke slowly, in gentle syllables, while the kings listened. Vasiṣṭha said: Is it well with you, O king, in outer matters and in inner ones,
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BndP 2 49.45
मन्त्रिष्वमात्यवर्गेषु राज्ये वा सकले ऽधुना । दिष्ट्या च विजिताः सर्वे समग्रबलवाहनाः
mantriṣvamātyavargeṣu rājye vā sakale 'dhunā / diṣṭyā ca vijitāḥ sarve samagrabalavāhanāḥ
among your counsellors, among the bodies of ministers, and in the whole kingdom now? And by good fortune all (your enemies), with their full forces and mounts, have been conquered
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BndP 2 49.46
अयत्नेनैव युद्धेषु भवता रिपवो हि यत् । दिष्ट्यारूढप्रतिज्ञेन मम मानयता वचः
ayatnenaiva yuddheṣu bhavatā ripavo hi yat / diṣṭyārūḍhapratijñena mama mānayatā vacaḥ
by you in battles without effort. By good fortune, by you who took up the vow and honored my word,
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BndP 2 49.47
अरयस्त्यक्तधर्माणस्त्वया जीवविसर्जिताः । तान्विजित्येतराञ्जेतुं पुनर्दिग्विजयेच्छया
arayastyaktadharmāṇastvayā jīvavisarjitāḥ / tānvijityetarāñjetuṃ punardigvijayecchayā
the enemies who had abandoned their duty were let go with their lives. I heard the report that, having conquered them, you went forth with your mounts and forces, wishing again for a conquest of the quarters, to conquer the others.
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BndP 2 49.48
गतस्सवाहनबलस्त्वमित्यशृणवं वचः । जितदिङ्मण्डलं भूयः श्रुत्वा त्वां नगरस्थितम्
gatassavāhanabalastvamityaśṛṇavaṃ vacaḥ / jitadiṅmaṇḍalaṃ bhūyaḥ śrutvā tvāṃ nagarasthitam
...(as above). Hearing again that you, having conquered the circle of the quarters, were staying in the city,
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BndP 2 49.49
प्रीत्याहमागतो द्रष्टुमिदानीं राजसत्तम । जैमिनिरुवाच वसिष्ठेनैवमुक्तस्तु सगरस्तालजङ्घजित्
prītyāhamāgato draṣṭumidānīṃ rājasattama / jaiminiruvāca vasiṣṭhenaivamuktastu sagarastālajaṅghajit
"Out of affection I have come now to see (you), O best of kings." Jaimini said: Thus addressed by Vasiṣṭha, Sagara, the conqueror of Tālajaṅgha,
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BndP 2 49.50
कृताञ्जलिपुटो भूत्वा प्रत्युवाच महामुनिम् । सगर उवाच कुशलं ननु सर्वत्र महर्षे नात्र संशयः
kṛtāñjalipuṭo bhūtvā pratyuvāca mahāmunim / sagara uvāca kuśalaṃ nanu sarvatra maharṣe nātra saṃśayaḥ
having made his palms into a folded cup, replied to the great sage. Sagara said: Surely all is well everywhere, great sage; there is no doubt of it.
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BndP 2 49.51
कल्याणाभिमुखाः सर्वे देवताश्च मुने ऽनिशम् । भवान्ध्यायति कल्याणं मनसा यस्य संततम्
kalyāṇābhimukhāḥ sarve devatāśca mune 'niśam / bhavāndhyāyati kalyāṇaṃ manasā yasya saṃtatam
All (beings) and the gods too, O sage, are constantly turned toward welfare (for him) whose welfare you continually contemplate with your mind.
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BndP 2 49.52
तस्य मे चोपसर्गाश्च संभवन्ति कथं मुने । भवतानुगृहीतो ऽस्मि कृतार्थश्चाधुना कृतः
tasya me copasargāśca saṃbhavanti kathaṃ mune / bhavatānugṛhīto 'smi kṛtārthaścādhunā kṛtaḥ
And how, O sage, should afflictions befall such a one as me? I am favoured by you and have now been made one whose aim is accomplished,
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BndP 2 49.53
यन्मां द्रष्टुमिहायातः स्वयमेव भवान्गुरो । यन्मह्यमाह भगवान्विपक्षविजयादिकम्
yanmāṃ draṣṭumihāyātaḥ svayameva bhavānguro / yanmahyamāha bhagavānvipakṣavijayādikam
in that you yourself, O teacher, have come here to see me; and in that the blessed one told me of the victory over my adversaries and the rest —
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BndP 2 49.54
तत्तथानुष्ठितं किं तु सर्वं भवदनुग्रहात् । भवत्प्रसादतः सर्वं मन्ये प्राप्तं महीक्षिताम्
tattathānuṣṭhitaṃ kiṃ tu sarvaṃ bhavadanugrahāt / bhavatprasādataḥ sarvaṃ manye prāptaṃ mahīkṣitām
all that was accomplished just so, but only by your favour. By your grace I consider that everything belonging to (other) kings has been obtained.
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BndP 2 49.55
अन्यथा मम का शक्तिः शत्रून्हन्तुं तथाविधान् । अनल्पी कुरुते फल्यं यन्मे व्यवसितं भवान्
anyathā mama kā śaktiḥ śatrūnhantuṃ tathāvidhān / analpī kurute phalyaṃ yanme vyavasitaṃ bhavān
Otherwise, what power have I to slay enemies of that sort? You make abundant in fruit what has been resolved by me.
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BndP 2 49.56
फलमल्पमपि प्रीत्यै स्यादगस्याधिरोपितुः । जैमिनिरुवाच एवं संभावितः सम्यक्सगेरण महामुनिः
phalamalpamapi prītyai syādagasyādhiropituḥ / jaiminiruvāca evaṃ saṃbhāvitaḥ samyaksageraṇa mahāmuniḥ
Even a small fruit gives pleasure to one who has raised up (the tree) that bears it. Jaimini said: Thus duly honoured by Sagara, the great sage,
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BndP 2 49.57
अभ्यनुज्ञाय तं भूयः प्रजागाम निजाश्रमम् । वसिष्टे तु गते राजा सगरःप्रीतमानसः
abhyanujñāya taṃ bhūyaḥ prajāgāma nijāśramam / vasiṣṭe tu gate rājā sagaraḥprītamānasaḥ
having taken leave of him, went on again to his own hermitage. But when Vasiṣṭha had gone, King Sagara, his mind delighted,
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BndP 2 49.58
अयोध्यायामभिवसन्प्रशशासाखिलां भुवम् । भार्याभ्यां समुपेताभ्यां रूपशीलगुणादिभिः
ayodhyāyāmabhivasanpraśaśāsākhilāṃ bhuvam / bhāryābhyāṃ samupetābhyāṃ rūpaśīlaguṇādibhiḥ
dwelling in Ayodhyā, ruled the whole earth; together with his two wives, endowed with beauty, character, virtues and the rest,
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BndP 2 49.59
बुभुजे विषयान्रम्यान्यथाकामं यथासुखम् । सुमतिः केशिनी चोभे विकसद्वदनांबुजे
bubhuje viṣayānramyānyathākāmaṃ yathāsukham / sumatiḥ keśinī cobhe vikasadvadanāṃbuje
he enjoyed delightful pleasures at will and at ease. Sumati and Keśinī, both, with faces like opened lotuses,
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BndP 2 49.60
रूपौदार्यगुणोपेते पीनवृत्तपयोधरे । नीलकुञ्चितकेशाढ्ये सर्वाभरणभूषिते
rūpaudāryaguṇopete pīnavṛttapayodhare / nīlakuñcitakeśāḍhye sarvābharaṇabhūṣite
endowed with beauty and nobility of quality, with full round breasts, rich in dark curling hair, adorned with every ornament,
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BndP 2 49.61
सर्वलक्षणसंपन्ने नवयौवनगोचरे । प्रिये सन्निहिते तस्य नित्यं प्रियहिते रते
sarvalakṣaṇasaṃpanne navayauvanagocare / priye sannihite tasya nityaṃ priyahite rate
possessed of all auspicious marks, in the sphere of fresh youth, dear, close at hand to him, ever intent on what was dear and good (to him) —
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BndP 2 49.62
स्वाचारभावचेष्टाभिर्जह्रतुस्तन्मनो ऽनिशम् । स चापि भरणोत्कर्षप्रतीतात्मा महीपतिः
svācārabhāvaceṣṭābhirjahratustanmano 'niśam / sa cāpi bharaṇotkarṣapratītātmā mahīpatiḥ
with their good conduct, feelings and gestures they constantly captivated his heart; and that lord of the earth too, his mind confident in the excellence of his rule,
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BndP 2 49.63
रममाणो यथाकामं सह ताभ्यां पुरे ऽवसत् । अन्येषां भुवि राज्ञां तु राजशब्दो न चाप्यभूत्
ramamāṇo yathākāmaṃ saha tābhyāṃ pure 'vasat / anyeṣāṃ bhuvi rājñāṃ tu rājaśabdo na cāpyabhūt
delighting at will, dwelt in the city with those two. But of other kings on earth there was not even the name 'king',
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BndP 2 49.64
गुणेन चाभवत्तस्य सगरस्य महात्मनः । अल्पो ऽपि धर्मः सततं यथा भवति मानसे
guṇena cābhavattasya sagarasya mahātmanaḥ / alpo 'pi dharmaḥ satataṃ yathā bhavati mānase
and that was because of the virtue of that great-souled Sagara. As even a small merit is always present in his mind,
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