Devi Bhagavata Purana — Skandha 7 — Chapter 14
DB 7 14.1
वरुणकृपया शैव्यायां पुत्रोप्तत्तिवर्णनम् व्यास उवाच - विचिन्त्य मनसा कृत्यं गाधिसूनुर्महातपाः । प्रकल्प्य यज्ञसम्भारान्मुनीनामन्त्रयत्तदा
varuṇakṛpayā śaivyāyāṃ putroptattivarṇanam vyāsa uvāca - vicintya manasā kṛtyaṃ gādhisūnurmahātapāḥ | prakalpya yajñasambhārānmunīnāmantrayattadā
The description of the birth of a son to Śaivyā by Varuṇa's grace. Vyāsa said: Having considered in his mind what was to be done, Gādhi's son of great austerity prepared the materials for the sacrifice and then invited the sages.
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DB 7 14.2
मुनयस्तं मखं ज्ञात्वा विश्वामित्रनिमन्त्रिताः । नागताः सर्व एवैते वसिष्ठेन निवारिताः
munayastaṃ makhaṃ jñātvā viśvāmitranimantritāḥ | nāgatāḥ sarva evaite vasiṣṭhena nivāritāḥ
The sages, invited by Viśvāmitra, having learned of that sacrifice, none of them came—all were held back by Vasiṣṭha.
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DB 7 14.3
गाधिसूनुस्तदाज्ञाय विमनाश्चातिदुःखितः । आजगामाश्रमं तत्र यत्रासौ नृपतिः स्थितः
gādhisūnustadājñāya vimanāścātiduḥkhitaḥ | ājagāmāśramaṃ tatra yatrāsau nṛpatiḥ sthitaḥ
Gādhi's son, learning that, dejected and greatly grieved, came to the hermitage there where that king was staying.
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DB 7 14.4
तमाह कौशिकः क्रुद्धो वसिष्ठेन निवारिताः । नागताः ब्राह्मणाः सर्वे यज्ञार्थं नृपसत्तम
tamāha kauśikaḥ kruddho vasiṣṭhena nivāritāḥ | nāgatāḥ brāhmaṇāḥ sarve yajñārthaṃ nṛpasattama
Kauśika, angry, said to him: "Held back by Vasiṣṭha, the brahmins have none of them come for the sacrifice, O best of kings.
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DB 7 14.5
पश्य मे तपसः सिद्धिं यथा त्वां सुरसद्मनि । प्रापयामि महाराज वाञ्छितं ते करोम्यहम्
paśya me tapasaḥ siddhiṃ yathā tvāṃ surasadmani | prāpayāmi mahārāja vāñchitaṃ te karomyaham
Behold the power of my austerity—how I shall bring you to the abode of the gods, O great king; I shall accomplish what you desire."
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DB 7 14.6
इत्युक्त्वा जलमादाय हस्तेन मुनिसत्तमः । ददौ पुण्यं तदा तस्मै गायत्रीजपसम्भवम्
ityuktvā jalamādāya hastena munisattamaḥ | dadau puṇyaṃ tadā tasmai gāyatrījapasambhavam
Having said this, the best of sages took up water in his hand and then gave him the merit arising from his recitation of the Gāyatrī.
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DB 7 14.7
दत्त्वाथ सुकृतं राज्ञे तमुवाच महीपतिम् । यथेष्टं गच्छ राजर्षे त्रिविष्टपमतन्द्रितः
dattvātha sukṛtaṃ rājñe tamuvāca mahīpatim | yatheṣṭaṃ gaccha rājarṣe triviṣṭapamatandritaḥ
Then, having given his good deed(s) to the king, he said to that lord of the earth: "Go as you wish, O royal sage, to heaven, without delay.
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DB 7 14.8
पुण्येन मम राजेन्द्र बहुकालार्जितेन च । याहि शक्रपुरीं प्रीतः स्वस्ति तेऽस्तु सुरालये
puṇyena mama rājendra bahukālārjitena ca | yāhi śakrapurīṃ prītaḥ svasti te'stu surālaye
By my merit, O best of kings, gathered over a long time, go gladly to Śakra's city; may there be well-being for you in the abode of the gods."
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DB 7 14.9
व्यास उवाच - इत्युक्तवति विप्रेन्द्रे त्रिशङ्कुस्तरसा ततः । उत्पपात यथा पक्षी वेगवांस्तपसो बलात्
vyāsa uvāca - ityuktavati viprendre triśaṅkustarasā tataḥ | utpapāta yathā pakṣī vegavāṃstapaso balāt
Vyāsa said: When the best of brahmins had spoken thus, Triśaṅku at once flew up swiftly, like a bird, by the force of that austerity.
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DB 7 14.10
उत्पत्य गगने राजा गतः शक्रपुरीं यदा । दृष्टो देवगणैस्तत्र क्रूरश्चाण्डालवेषभाक्
utpatya gagane rājā gataḥ śakrapurīṃ yadā | dṛṣṭo devagaṇaistatra krūraścāṇḍālaveṣabhāk
When the king, having flown up into the sky, reached Śakra's city, he was seen there by the hosts of gods—fierce, wearing the guise of a caṇḍāla.
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DB 7 14.11
कथितोऽसौ सुरेन्द्राय कोऽयमायाति सत्वरः । गगने देववद्वा यो दुर्दर्शः श्वपचाकृतिः
kathito'sau surendrāya ko'yamāyāti satvaraḥ | gagane devavadvā yo durdarśaḥ śvapacākṛtiḥ
He was reported to the lord of the gods: "Who is this coming in haste, who in the sky (moves) like a god, yet is repellent to look at, with the form of a dog-cooker?"
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DB 7 14.12
सहसोत्थाय शक्रस्तमपश्यत्पुरुषाधमम् । ज्ञात्वा त्रिशङ्कुमपि स निर्भर्त्स्य तरसाब्रवीत्
sahasotthāya śakrastamapaśyatpuruṣādhamam | jñātvā triśaṅkumapi sa nirbhartsya tarasābravīt
Rising up at once, Śakra saw that lowest of men; and recognizing him as Triśaṅku, he rebuked him and spoke at once:
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DB 7 14.13
श्वपच क्व समायासि देवलोके जुगुप्सितः । याहि शीघ्रं ततो भूमौ नात्र स्थातुं त्वयोचितम्
śvapaca kva samāyāsi devaloke jugupsitaḥ | yāhi śīghraṃ tato bhūmau nātra sthātuṃ tvayocitam
"Dog-cooker, where have you come to? You are loathed in the world of the gods. Go quickly from here down to the earth; it is not fit for you to stay here."
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DB 7 14.14
इत्युक्तः स्खलितः स्वर्गाच्छक्रेणामित्रकर्शन । निपपात तदा राजा क्षीणपुण्यो यथामरः वरुणकृपया शैव्यायां पुत्रोप्तत्तिवर्णनं नाम चतुर्दशोऽध्यायः
ityuktaḥ skhalitaḥ svargācchakreṇāmitrakarśana | nipapāta tadā rājā kṣīṇapuṇyo yathāmaraḥ varuṇakṛpayā śaivyāyāṃ putroptattivarṇanaṃ nāma caturdaśo'dhyāyaḥ
Being addressed thus, dislodged from heaven by Śakra, O scorcher of foes, the king then fell down, like a god whose merit is exhausted. — The fourteenth chapter, called "The description of the birth of a son to Śaivyā by Varuṇa's grace."
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DB 7 14.15
पुनश्चुक्रोश भूपालो विश्वामित्रेति चासकृत् । पतामि रक्ष दुःखार्तं स्वर्गाच्चलितमाशुगम्
punaścukrośa bhūpālo viśvāmitreti cāsakṛt | patāmi rakṣa duḥkhārtaṃ svargāccalitamāśugam
Again the king cried out, repeatedly, "Viśvāmitra!"—"I am falling! Protect me, afflicted with sorrow, cast down from heaven and going swiftly!"
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DB 7 14.16
तस्य तत्क्रन्दितं राजन् पतितः कौशिको मुनिः । श्रुत्वा तिष्ठेति होवाच पतन्तं वीक्ष्य भूपतिम्
tasya tatkranditaṃ rājan patitaḥ kauśiko muniḥ | śrutvā tiṣṭheti hovāca patantaṃ vīkṣya bhūpatim
Hearing that cry of his, O king, as he fell, the sage Kauśika, seeing the king falling, said "Stop!"
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DB 7 14.17
वचनात्तस्य तत्रैव स्थितोऽसौ गगने नृपः । मुनेस्तपःप्रभावेण चलितोऽपि सुरालयात्
vacanāttasya tatraiva sthito'sau gagane nṛpaḥ | munestapaḥprabhāveṇa calito'pi surālayāt
By his word that king stood right there in the sky, by the power of the sage's austerity, even though he had been dislodged from the abode of the gods.
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DB 7 14.18
विश्वामित्रोऽप्यपः स्पृष्ट्वा चकारेष्टिं सुविस्तराम् । विधातुं नूतनां सृष्टिं स्वर्गलोकं द्वितीयकम्
viśvāmitro'pyapaḥ spṛṣṭvā cakāreṣṭiṃ suvistarām | vidhātuṃ nūtanāṃ sṛṣṭiṃ svargalokaṃ dvitīyakam
Viśvāmitra too, touching water, performed a very extensive sacrifice, in order to make a new creation and a second heaven-world.
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DB 7 14.19
तस्योद्यमं तथा ज्ञात्वा त्वरितस्तु शचीपतिः । तत्राजगाम सहसा मुनिं प्रति तु गाधिजम्
tasyodyamaṃ tathā jñātvā tvaritastu śacīpatiḥ | tatrājagāma sahasā muniṃ prati tu gādhijam
Learning of that undertaking of his, the husband of Śacī came there in haste, straight to the sage, the son of Gādhi.
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DB 7 14.20
किं ब्रह्मन् क्रियते साधो कस्मात्कोपसमाकुलः । अलं सृष्ट्या मुनिश्रेष्ठ ब्रूहि किं करवाणि ते
kiṃ brahman kriyate sādho kasmātkopasamākulaḥ | alaṃ sṛṣṭyā muniśreṣṭha brūhi kiṃ karavāṇi te
"What are you doing, brahmin? Why, good sir, are you overcome with anger? Enough of this creating, best of sages — tell me, what shall I do for you?"
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DB 7 14.21
विश्वामित्र उवाच - स्वं निवासं महीपालं च्युतं त्वद्भुवनाद् विभो । नयस्व प्रीतियोगेन त्रिशङ्कुं चातिदुःखितम्
viśvāmitra uvāca - svaṃ nivāsaṃ mahīpālaṃ cyutaṃ tvadbhuvanād vibho | nayasva prītiyogena triśaṅkuṃ cātiduḥkhitam
Viśvāmitra said: "O mighty one, lead the king Triśaṅku, greatly afflicted, fallen from your world, to his own abode, and do it with goodwill."
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DB 7 14.22
व्यास उवाच - तस्य तं निश्चयं ज्ञात्वा तुराषाडतिशङ्कितः । तपोबलं विदित्वोग्रमोमित्योवाच वासवः
vyāsa uvāca - tasya taṃ niścayaṃ jñātvā turāṣāḍatiśaṅkitaḥ | tapobalaṃ viditvogramomityovāca vāsavaḥ
Vyāsa said: Knowing that resolve of his, Turāṣāḍ (Indra) was greatly alarmed; and recognising the fierce power of his austerity, Vāsava said "Om (so be it)."
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DB 7 14.23
दिव्यदेहं नृपं कृत्वा विमानवरसंस्थितम् । आपृच्छ्य कौशिकं शक्रोऽगमन्निजपुरीं तदा
divyadehaṃ nṛpaṃ kṛtvā vimānavarasaṃsthitam | āpṛcchya kauśikaṃ śakro'gamannijapurīṃ tadā
Having made the king divine-bodied and set upon an excellent celestial chariot, Śakra took his leave of the Kauśika and then went to his own city.
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DB 7 14.24
गते शक्रे तु वै स्वर्गं त्रिशङ्कुसहिते ततः । विश्वामित्रः सुखं प्राप्य स्वाश्रमे सुस्थिरोऽभवत्
gate śakre tu vai svargaṃ triśaṅkusahite tataḥ | viśvāmitraḥ sukhaṃ prāpya svāśrame susthiro'bhavat
When Śakra had gone to heaven together with Triśaṅku, Viśvāmitra, having attained happiness, settled contentedly in his own hermitage.
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DB 7 14.25
हरिश्चन्द्रोऽथ तच्छ्रुत्वा विश्वामित्रोपकारकम् । पितुः स्वर्गमनं कामं मुदितो राज्यमन्वशात्
hariścandro'tha tacchrutvā viśvāmitropakārakam | pituḥ svargamanaṃ kāmaṃ mudito rājyamanvaśāt
Then Hariścandra, hearing of that favour done by Viśvāmitra — his father's going to heaven as he wished — ruled the kingdom with delight.
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DB 7 14.26
अयोध्याधिपतिः क्रीडां चकार सह भार्यया । रूपयौवनचातुर्ययुक्तया प्रीतिसंयुतः
ayodhyādhipatiḥ krīḍāṃ cakāra saha bhāryayā | rūpayauvanacāturyayuktayā prītisaṃyutaḥ
The lord of Ayodhyā, filled with love, took his pleasure with his wife, who was endowed with beauty, youth and skill.
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DB 7 14.27
अतीतकाले युवती न सा गर्भवती ह्यभूत् । तदा चिन्तातुरो राजा बभूवातीव दुःखितः
atītakāle yuvatī na sā garbhavatī hyabhūt | tadā cintāturo rājā babhūvātīva duḥkhitaḥ
As time passed, that young woman did not become pregnant; then the king, sick with worry, became exceedingly sorrowful.
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DB 7 14.28
वसिष्टस्याश्रमं गत्वा प्रणम्य शिरसा मुनिम् । अनपत्यत्वजां चिन्तां गुरवे समवेदयत्
vasiṣṭasyāśramaṃ gatvā praṇamya śirasā munim | anapatyatvajāṃ cintāṃ gurave samavedayat
Going to Vasiṣṭha's hermitage and bowing his head to the sage, he made known to his teacher the anxiety born of his childlessness.
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DB 7 14.29
दैवज्ञोऽसि भवान्कामं मन्त्रविद्याविशारदः । उपायं कुरु धर्मज्ञ सन्ततेर्मम मानद
daivajño'si bhavānkāmaṃ mantravidyāviśāradaḥ | upāyaṃ kuru dharmajña santatermama mānada
"You surely know fate, and you are expert in the science of mantras; devise a means for my offspring, O knower of dharma, giver of honour."
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DB 7 14.30
अपुत्रस्य गतिर्नास्ति जानासि द्विजसत्तम । कस्मादुपेक्षसे जानन् दुःखं मम च शक्तिमान्
aputrasya gatirnāsti jānāsi dvijasattama | kasmādupekṣase jānan duḥkhaṃ mama ca śaktimān
"For a sonless man there is no (good) course — you know it, best of the twice-born. Why, knowing my sorrow and being able (to help), do you disregard it?"
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DB 7 14.31
कलविंकास्त्विमे धन्या ये शिशुं लालयन्ति हि । मन्दभाग्योऽहमनिशं चिन्तयामि दिवानिशम्
kalaviṃkāstvime dhanyā ye śiśuṃ lālayanti hi | mandabhāgyo'hamaniśaṃ cintayāmi divāniśam
"Even these sparrows are fortunate, who fondle their young; I, of poor fortune, brood ceaselessly, day and night."
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DB 7 14.32
व्यास उवाच - इत्याकर्ण्य मुनिस्तस्य निर्वेदमिश्रितं वचः । सञ्चिन्त्य मनसा सम्यक् तमुवाच विधेः सुतः
vyāsa uvāca - ityākarṇya munistasya nirvedamiśritaṃ vacaḥ | sañcintya manasā samyak tamuvāca vidheḥ sutaḥ
Vyāsa said: Hearing his speech, mingled with despair, the sage, the son of the Creator, having pondered well in his mind, said to him:
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DB 7 14.33
वसिष्ठ उवाच - सत्यं ब्रूहि महाराज संसारेऽस्मिन्न विद्यते । अनपत्यत्वजं दुःखं यत्तथा दुःखमद्भुतम्
vasiṣṭha uvāca - satyaṃ brūhi mahārāja saṃsāre'sminna vidyate | anapatyatvajaṃ duḥkhaṃ yattathā duḥkhamadbhutam
Vasiṣṭha said: "Speak the truth, great king — in this world there exists no sorrow so astonishing as the sorrow born of childlessness."
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DB 7 14.34
तस्मात्त्वमपि राजेन्द्र वरुणं यादसां पतिम् । समाराधय यत्नेन स ते कार्यं करिष्यति
tasmāttvamapi rājendra varuṇaṃ yādasāṃ patim | samārādhaya yatnena sa te kāryaṃ kariṣyati
"Therefore you too, best of kings, worship with effort Varuṇa, lord of the waters; he will accomplish your purpose."
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DB 7 14.35
वरुणादधिको नास्ति देवः सन्तानदायकः । तमाराधय धर्मिष्ठ कार्यसिद्धिर्भविष्यति
varuṇādadhiko nāsti devaḥ santānadāyakaḥ | tamārādhaya dharmiṣṭha kāryasiddhirbhaviṣyati
"There is no god greater than Varuṇa as a giver of offspring; worship him, most righteous one, and your purpose will be achieved."
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DB 7 14.36
दैवं पुरुषकारश्च माननीयाविमौ नृभिः । उद्यमेन विना कार्यसिद्धिः सञ्जायते कथम्
daivaṃ puruṣakāraśca mānanīyāvimau nṛbhiḥ | udyamena vinā kāryasiddhiḥ sañjāyate katham
"Fate and human effort — these two are to be honoured by men. Without exertion, how does the accomplishment of a purpose come about?"
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DB 7 14.37
न्यायतस्तु नरैः कार्य उद्यमस्तत्त्वदर्शिभिः । कृते तस्मिन्भवेत्सिद्धिर्नान्यथा नृपसत्तम
nyāyatastu naraiḥ kārya udyamastattvadarśibhiḥ | kṛte tasminbhavetsiddhirnānyathā nṛpasattama
"Effort should be made by men properly, by those who see the truth of things; when that is done, success follows — not otherwise, O best of kings."
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DB 7 14.38
इति तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा गुरोरमिततेजसः । प्रणम्य निर्ययौ राजा तपसे कृतनिश्चयः
iti tasya vacaḥ śrutvā guroramitatejasaḥ | praṇamya niryayau rājā tapase kṛtaniścayaḥ
Hearing that speech of his teacher of measureless splendor, the king bowed and went forth, resolved upon austerity.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 7 14.39
गङ्गातीरे शुभे स्थाने कृतपद्मासनो नृपः । ध्यायन्पाशधरं चित्ते चचार दुश्चरं तपः
gaṅgātīre śubhe sthāne kṛtapadmāsano nṛpaḥ | dhyāyanpāśadharaṃ citte cacāra duścaraṃ tapaḥ
On the bank of the Gaṅgā, in an auspicious place, the king, having assumed the lotus posture, meditating in his mind on the bearer of the noose, performed harsh austerity.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 7 14.40
एवं तपस्यतस्तस्य प्रचेता दृष्टिगोचरः । कृपयाभून्महाराज प्रसन्नमुखपङ्कजः
evaṃ tapasyatastasya pracetā dṛṣṭigocaraḥ | kṛpayābhūnmahārāja prasannamukhapaṅkajaḥ
As he was thus practicing austerity, Pracetas (Varuṇa) came within his sight, out of compassion, O great king, his lotus-face gracious.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 7 14.41
हरिश्चन्द्रमुवाचेदं वचनं यादसां पतिः । वरं वरय धर्मज्ञ तुष्टोऽस्मि तपसा तव
hariścandramuvācedaṃ vacanaṃ yādasāṃ patiḥ | varaṃ varaya dharmajña tuṣṭo'smi tapasā tava
The lord of the waters spoke this word to Hariścandra: "Choose a boon, O knower of dharma; I am pleased with your austerity."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 7 14.42
राजोवाच - अनपत्योऽस्मि देवेश पुत्रं देहि सुखप्रदम् । ऋणत्रयापहारार्थमुद्यमोऽयं मया कृतः
rājovāca - anapatyo'smi deveśa putraṃ dehi sukhapradam | ṛṇatrayāpahārārthamudyamo'yaṃ mayā kṛtaḥ
The king said: "I am without offspring, O lord of gods; grant me a son who brings joy. For the sake of discharging the three debts this effort has been made by me."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 7 14.43
नृपस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रगल्भं दुःखितस्य च । स्मितपूर्वं ततः पाशी तमाह पुराः स्थितम्
nṛpasya vacanaṃ śrutvā pragalbhaṃ duḥkhitasya ca | smitapūrvaṃ tataḥ pāśī tamāha purāḥ sthitam
Having heard the bold speech of the grieving king, the noose-bearer then, with a smile first, said to him who stood before (him):
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 7 14.44
वरुण उवाच - पुत्रो यदि भवेद्राजन् गुणी मनसि वाञ्छितः । सिद्धे कार्ये ततः पश्चात्किं करिष्यसि मे प्रियम्
varuṇa uvāca - putro yadi bhavedrājan guṇī manasi vāñchitaḥ | siddhe kārye tataḥ paścātkiṃ kariṣyasi me priyam
Varuṇa said: "If, O king, a virtuous son such as you wish in your mind should be born—when the matter is accomplished, what pleasing thing will you then do for me afterwards?"
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 7 14.45
यदि त्वं तेन पुत्रेण मां यजेथा विशङ्कितः । पशुबन्धेन तेनैव ददामि नृपते वरम्
yadi tvaṃ tena putreṇa māṃ yajethā viśaṅkitaḥ | paśubandhena tenaiva dadāmi nṛpate varam
"If you, without hesitation, will sacrifice to me with that son—with him as the sacrificial victim bound (to the post)—then I grant the boon, O king."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 7 14.46
राजोवाच - देव मे मास्तु वन्ध्यत्वं यजिष्येऽहं जलाधिप । पशुं कृत्वा सुतं पुत्रं सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि ते
rājovāca - deva me māstu vandhyatvaṃ yajiṣye'haṃ jalādhipa | paśuṃ kṛtvā sutaṃ putraṃ satyametadbravīmi te
The king said: "O god, let me not be barren; I shall sacrifice, O lord of waters, making my begotten son the victim. This I tell you truly."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 7 14.47
वन्ध्यत्वे परमं दुःखमसह्यं भुवि मानद । शोकाग्निशमनं नॄणां तस्माद्देहि सुतं शुभम्
vandhyatve paramaṃ duḥkhamasahyaṃ bhuvi mānada | śokāgniśamanaṃ nṝṇāṃ tasmāddehi sutaṃ śubham
"In barrenness there is the utmost sorrow on earth, unbearable, O giver of honor; (a son) is the quenching of the fire of grief for men—therefore grant me an auspicious son."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 7 14.48
वरुण उवाच - भविष्यति सुतः कामं राजन् गच्छ गृहाय वै । सत्यं तद्वचनं कार्यं यद्ब्रवीषि ममाग्रतः
varuṇa uvāca - bhaviṣyati sutaḥ kāmaṃ rājan gaccha gṛhāya vai | satyaṃ tadvacanaṃ kāryaṃ yadbravīṣi mamāgrataḥ
Varuṇa said: "A son shall be born as you wish, O king; go home indeed. That word which you speak before me must be made true."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 7 14.49
व्यास उवाच - इत्युक्तो वरुणेनासौ हरिश्चन्द्रो गृहं ययौ । भार्यायै कथयामास वृत्तान्तं वरदानजम्
vyāsa uvāca - ityukto varuṇenāsau hariścandro gṛhaṃ yayau | bhāryāyai kathayāmāsa vṛttāntaṃ varadānajam
Vyāsa said: Thus addressed by Varuṇa, that Hariścandra went home, and told his wife the事—the event arising from the granting of the boon.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
DB 7 14.50
तस्य भार्याशतं पूर्णं बभूवातिमनोहरम् । पट्टराज्ञी शुभा शैव्या धर्मपत्नी पतिव्रता
tasya bhāryāśataṃ pūrṇaṃ babhūvātimanoharam | paṭṭarājñī śubhā śaivyā dharmapatnī pativratā
He had a full hundred wives, exceedingly lovely; the chief queen was the auspicious Śaivyā, his lawful wife, devoted to her husband.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 7 14.51
काले गतेऽथ सा गर्भं दधार वरवर्णिनी । बभूव मुदितो राजा श्रुत्वा दोहदचेष्टितम्
kāle gate'tha sā garbhaṃ dadhāra varavarṇinī | babhūva mudito rājā śrutvā dohadaceṣṭitam
Then, as time passed, that lovely-complexioned woman conceived; the king became glad on hearing of her pregnancy-cravings and behavior.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 7 14.52
कारयामास विधिवत्संस्कारान्नृपतिस्तदा । मासेऽथ दशमे पूर्णे सुषुवे सा शुभे दिने
kārayāmāsa vidhivatsaṃskārānnṛpatistadā | māse'tha daśame pūrṇe suṣuve sā śubhe dine
The king then had the (prenatal) rites performed according to rule; and when the tenth month was complete she gave birth on an auspicious day,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 7 14.53
ताराग्रहबलोपेते पुत्रं देवसुतोपमम् । पुत्रे जाते नृपः स्नात्वा ब्राह्मणैः परिवेष्टितः
tārāgrahabalopete putraṃ devasutopamam | putre jāte nṛpaḥ snātvā brāhmaṇaiḥ pariveṣṭitaḥ
under (a conjunction) endowed with the strength of stars and planets, to a son like a son of the gods. When the son was born, the king, having bathed, surrounded by brahmins,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 7 14.54
चकार जातकर्मादौ ददौ दानानि भूरिशः । राज्ञश्चातिप्रमोदोऽभूत्पुत्रजन्मसमुद्भवः
cakāra jātakarmādau dadau dānāni bhūriśaḥ | rājñaścātipramodo'bhūtputrajanmasamudbhavaḥ
performed the birth rites and the rest, and gave gifts abundantly; and the king had exceeding delight arising from the birth of his son.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 7 14.55
बभूव परमोदारो धनधान्यसमन्वितः । विशेषदानसंयुक्तो गीतवादित्रसंकुलः
babhūva paramodāro dhanadhānyasamanvitaḥ | viśeṣadānasaṃyukto gītavāditrasaṃkulaḥ
He became supremely generous, provided with wealth and grain, engaged in special gifts, and (his house) was crowded with song and instrumental music.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition