Adhyaya 14

हिन्दी अर्थ

च्यवनस्तस्य पुत्रस्तु राज्ञा धर्मार्थकोविदः च्यवनात् कृतयज्ञस्तु इष्ठा यज्ञैः स धर्मवित्। विश्रुत॑ जनयामास पृत्रमिन्द्रसमं॑ नृप: चैद्योपरिचराज्जज्ञे गिरिका सप्त मानवान् मारुतश्न यदुश्चेव मत्स्य: काली च सत्तम:। बृहद्रथस्य दायाद: कुशाग्रो नाम विश्रुत:ः

English

Janamejaya said:—Why did the powerful Nikumbha imprecate a curse on Bārānasi? Who is the virtuous Nikumbha who pronounced a curse on that holy land (25)?

हिन्दी अर्थ

दायादस्तस्य विक्रान्तो राजा सत्यहितः स्मृत: तस्य पुत्रो5थ धर्मात्मा नाम्ना ऊर्जस्तु जज्ञिवान्। ऊर्जस्य सम्भव: पुत्रो यस्य जज्ञे स वीर्यवान् जनमेजय ! पुत्रकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाली धूमिनी देवी ब्रतका पालन करने लगीं। वे दस हजार वर्षोतक अत्यन्त दुष्कर तपस्या करती हुई विधिपूर्वक अग्रिमें आहुति देतीं, पवित्रतापूर्वक परिमित भोजन करतीं और अग्रिहोत्रके कुशोंपर ही सोतीं॥ ४४-४५ ॥ तदनन्तर राजा अजमीढने देवी धूमिनीके साथ समागम किया। इससे उन्होंने ऋक्ष नामक पुत्रको जन्म दिया। ऋक्ष धूम्रके समान वर्णवाले एवं सुन्दर दर्शनीय पुरुष थे

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having acquired that prosperous city the highly powerful emperor, the royal saint Divodāsa began to live there (36). At this time, having accepted a gift the lord Siva was living at his father-in-law's residence for pleasing the goddess (his wife Durgā) (37). At the command of the god (Siva) the great saints Pārshadas, born in a respectable family, in this above mentioned form and dress, were propitiating Pārvati (38). The great goddess Pārvati was highly pleased thereby but not so was Menakā. She began continually villifying that god and goddess (39). She said to Pārvati:—"Your husband Maheswara is always doing vile things in the company of Pārshadas. He is always poor and his character is not good" (40).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋक्षसे संवरण और संवरणसे कुरु उत्पन्न हुए। जिन्होंने प्रयागसे जाकर कुरुक्षेत्रकी स्थापना की ॥ ४७॥ महाभाग कुरुने उस क्षेत्रमें बहुत वर्षोतक तप किया। उनके तप करते समय वरदायक भगवान् इन्द्रने वहाँ जाकर उन्हें बर प्रदान किया॥४८॥ वह पवित्र एवं रमणीय क्षेत्र पुण्यात्माओंद्वारा सेवित है। कुरुका वंश बहुत बड़ा है। तुमलोग कुरुके ही नामसे कौरब कहलाते हो कुरुके चार पुत्र हुए--सुधन्वा, सुधनु, महाबाहु परीक्षित् और श्रेष्ठ वीर अरिमेजय॥ ५० ॥ सुधन्वाके पुत्र सुहोत्र हुए। सुहोत्रके मतिमान् तथा मतिमान्के पुत्र राजा च्यवन हुए, जो धर्म और अर्थके ज्ञाता थे॥५१॥ च्यवनसे कृतयज्ञ हुए। उन धर्मज्ञ नरेशने यज्ञ करके इन्द्रके समान सुविख्यात पराक्रमी पुत्रको जन्म दिया॥५२॥ उसका नाम था उपरिचर वसु। वे वसु चेदि देशके निवासी थे और आकाशमार्गसे चलते थे। चेदिदेशीय उपरिचर

English

Thus spoken to by his mother the goddess became enraged as is usually the case with women. Smiling a little she came to Bhava (41). With her countenance pale the goddess said to Mahādeva:—"O lord, I shall not live here; take me to your own house" (42). In order to find out a house for himself Mahādeva eyed all the world. O descendant of Kuru, the highly powerful Maheswara selected Bārānashi where every body attains to the consummation of religious culture. Learning that Divodāsa had occupied the city, Bhava said to Nikumbha who was by him:—"O king of _Ganas_, go to the city of Beneres, and make it shorn of its inhabitants by mild means for the king there is very powerful."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वसुसे उनकी पत्नी गिरिकाने सात मनुष्योंको उत्पन्न किया॥ ५३॥ उनमें प्रथम संतान थे सुविख्यात महारथी राजा बृहद्रथ, जो मगध देशके अधिपति थे। दूसरे पुत्रका नाम प्रत्यग्रह था। तीसरे राजा कुश थे, जिन्हें मणिवाहन भी कहते हैं। चौथे मारुत, पाँचवें यदु और जो काली (या सत्यवती) कहलायी ॥ ५४-३॥ बृहद्रथका पुत्र कुशाग्र नामसे विख्यात हुआ। कुशाग्रके पुत्र वृषभ थे, जो विद्वान और बलवान् थे। वृषभका पुत्र धर्मात्मा पुष्पवानू था। उसके पुत्र पराक्रमी राजा सत्यहित हुए॥ ५०--५७॥ सत्यहितके धर्मात्मा ऊर्ज नामक पुत्र उत्पन्न हुआ। ऊर्जके पुत्रका नाम सम्भव था (जिसे बहद्रथ भी कहते हैं) । इसीसे पराक्रमी राजा (जरासंध)की उत्पत्ति हुई थी

English

Thereupon going to the city of Bārānasi Nikumbha appeared in a dream to a barber by name Kanduka and said to him. "O sinless one, I shall encompass your well-being. Place a faithful image of mine in the city." O king, what he commanded in a dream was all carried out (43–48). Having duly made an announcement to the king at the gate of the city he began daily to worship him (Nikumbha) with scents, garland, incense, lamps, food, and drink. This appeared to be extremely wondrous (49–50). Thus the lord of _Ganas_ was daily worshipped. Thereupon he began to confer thousands of boons on the citizens, such as sons, gold, long life and various desired-for objects (51). The eldest queen of the king Divodāsa was celebrated by the name of Suyasha. Despatched by her husband that chaste damsel appeared there for a son (52). Offering him a grand _Pujā_ she prayed for a son. Thus did she daily come there for a son (53). But for some reason Nikumbha did not give her a son, thinking "If the king gets enraged I shall accomplish my object" (54). Thereupon after a long time the king was possessed by anger. He said "This ghost, stationed at the main gate, is delightedly conferring hundreds of boons on my citizens; why does he not confer one on me? My people in this city are always worshipping him. I requested of him for a son for my queen. Why does not that ungrateful wretch confer a son on me (55–57)? So this ghost does not deserve good treatment from any, especially from me. I shall therefore have the habitation of this vicious-souled one destroyed" (58). Having made this resolution that vicious-souled, wicked king sacked the house of that king of _Ganas_ (59). Having seen his own house destroyed Nikumbha imprecated a curse on the king saying, "I have committed no offence; and still while my house has been ruined, this city, all on a sudden, shall be shorn of its people" (60).

हिन्दी अर्थ

जरासंधस्य पुत्रो वे सहदेवः प्रतापवान् सहदेवात्मज: श्रीमानुदायु: स महायशा:। उदायुर्जनयामास पुत्र॑ परमधार्मिकम् श्रुतधर्मेति नामान॑ मगधान् यो5बसद् विभु: । परीक्षितस्तु दायादो धार्मिको जनमेजय: जनमेजयस्य दायादास्त्रय एवं महारथा:। श्रुतसेनोग्रसेनोौ चर भीमसेनश्व नामतः

English

Thereupon going to the city of Bārānasi Nikumbha appeared in a dream to a barber by name Kanduka and said to him. "O sinless one, I shall encompass your well-being. Place a faithful image of mine in the city." O king, what he commanded in a dream was all carried out (43–48). Having duly made an announcement to the king at the gate of the city he began daily to worship him (Nikumbha) with scents, garland, incense, lamps, food, and drink. This appeared to be extremely wondrous (49–50). Thus the lord of _Ganas_ was daily worshipped. Thereupon he began to confer thousands of boons on the citizens, such as sons, gold, long life and various desired-for objects (51). The eldest queen of the king Divodāsa was celebrated by the name of Suyasha. Despatched by her husband that chaste damsel appeared there for a son (52). Offering him a grand _Pujā_ she prayed for a son. Thus did she daily come there for a son (53). But for some reason Nikumbha did not give her a son, thinking "If the king gets enraged I shall accomplish my object" (54). Thereupon after a long time the king was possessed by anger. He said "This ghost, stationed at the main gate, is delightedly conferring hundreds of boons on my citizens; why does he not confer one on me? My people in this city are always worshipping him. I requested of him for a son for my queen. Why does not that ungrateful wretch confer a son on me (55–57)? So this ghost does not deserve good treatment from any, especially from me. I shall therefore have the habitation of this vicious-souled one destroyed" (58). Having made this resolution that vicious-souled, wicked king sacked the house of that king of _Ganas_ (59). Having seen his own house destroyed Nikumbha imprecated a curse on the king saying, "I have committed no offence; and still while my house has been ruined, this city, all on a sudden, shall be shorn of its people" (60).

हिन्दी अर्थ

जनमेजयस्य पुत्रो तु सुरथो मतिमांस्तथा द्वितीय: स बभौ राजा नाम्ना तेनैव संज्ञित: । द्वावृक्षी तव वंशेउस्मिन् द्वावेव तु परीक्षितौ भीमसेनास्त्रयो राजन् द्वावेव जनमेजयौ। ऋ्षस्य तुद्वितीयस्य भीमसेनो 5 भवत् सुत: प्रतीपो भीमसेनस्यथ प्रतीपस्य तु शन्‍्तनुः। देवापिर्बाहिकश्वेव त्रय एव महारथाः

English

Thereupon going to the city of Bārānasi Nikumbha appeared in a dream to a barber by name Kanduka and said to him. "O sinless one, I shall encompass your well-being. Place a faithful image of mine in the city." O king, what he commanded in a dream was all carried out (43–48). Having duly made an announcement to the king at the gate of the city he began daily to worship him (Nikumbha) with scents, garland, incense, lamps, food, and drink. This appeared to be extremely wondrous (49–50). Thus the lord of _Ganas_ was daily worshipped. Thereupon he began to confer thousands of boons on the citizens, such as sons, gold, long life and various desired-for objects (51). The eldest queen of the king Divodāsa was celebrated by the name of Suyasha. Despatched by her husband that chaste damsel appeared there for a son (52). Offering him a grand _Pujā_ she prayed for a son. Thus did she daily come there for a son (53). But for some reason Nikumbha did not give her a son, thinking "If the king gets enraged I shall accomplish my object" (54). Thereupon after a long time the king was possessed by anger. He said "This ghost, stationed at the main gate, is delightedly conferring hundreds of boons on my citizens; why does he not confer one on me? My people in this city are always worshipping him. I requested of him for a son for my queen. Why does not that ungrateful wretch confer a son on me (55–57)? So this ghost does not deserve good treatment from any, especially from me. I shall therefore have the habitation of this vicious-souled one destroyed" (58). Having made this resolution that vicious-souled, wicked king sacked the house of that king of _Ganas_ (59). Having seen his own house destroyed Nikumbha imprecated a curse on the king saying, "I have committed no offence; and still while my house has been ruined, this city, all on a sudden, shall be shorn of its people" (60).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपाध्यायस्तु देवानां देवापिरभवन्मुनिः। च्यवनस्यथ कृतः पुत्र इष्टश्चासीन्‍्महात्मन: शन्तनुस्त्वभवद् राजा कौरवाणां धुरन्धर: । शन्तनोः सम्प्रवक्ष्यामि यत्र जातोडसि पार्थिव गाड़ूं देवब्रतं नाम पुत्र सो5जनयतू् प्रभु: । स तु भीष्म इति ख्यात: पाण्डवानां पितामह: काली विचित्रवीर्य तु जनयामास भारत। शन्तनोर्दयितं पुत्र धर्मात्मानमकल्मषम्

English

Thereupon going to the city of Bārānasi Nikumbha appeared in a dream to a barber by name Kanduka and said to him. "O sinless one, I shall encompass your well-being. Place a faithful image of mine in the city." O king, what he commanded in a dream was all carried out (43–48). Having duly made an announcement to the king at the gate of the city he began daily to worship him (Nikumbha) with scents, garland, incense, lamps, food, and drink. This appeared to be extremely wondrous (49–50). Thus the lord of _Ganas_ was daily worshipped. Thereupon he began to confer thousands of boons on the citizens, such as sons, gold, long life and various desired-for objects (51). The eldest queen of the king Divodāsa was celebrated by the name of Suyasha. Despatched by her husband that chaste damsel appeared there for a son (52). Offering him a grand _Pujā_ she prayed for a son. Thus did she daily come there for a son (53). But for some reason Nikumbha did not give her a son, thinking "If the king gets enraged I shall accomplish my object" (54). Thereupon after a long time the king was possessed by anger. He said "This ghost, stationed at the main gate, is delightedly conferring hundreds of boons on my citizens; why does he not confer one on me? My people in this city are always worshipping him. I requested of him for a son for my queen. Why does not that ungrateful wretch confer a son on me (55–57)? So this ghost does not deserve good treatment from any, especially from me. I shall therefore have the habitation of this vicious-souled one destroyed" (58). Having made this resolution that vicious-souled, wicked king sacked the house of that king of _Ganas_ (59). Having seen his own house destroyed Nikumbha imprecated a curse on the king saying, "I have committed no offence; and still while my house has been ruined, this city, all on a sudden, shall be shorn of its people" (60).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह आधे-आधे शरीरके दो टुकड़ोंके रूपमें (दो माताओंके गर्भसे) उत्पन्न हुआ था। इन दोनों टुकड़ोंको जरा नामवाली राक्षसीने जोड़ दिया। जरासे संधित (जोड़ा गया) होनेसे उसका नाम जरासंध हुआ महाबली जरासंधने सम्पूर्ण क्षत्रिय-समुदायको जीत लिया था। उसका पुत्र प्रतापी सहदेव था सहदेवके कान्तिमान् पुत्र महायशस्वी उदायु हुए। उदायुने श्रुतधर्मा नामक परम धर्मात्मा पुत्रको जन्म दिया, जो वैभवसम्पन्न होकर मगध देशमें निवास करता था। (कुरुके दूसरे पुत्र) परीक्षित्के आत्मज धर्मात्मा जनमेजय हुए। जनमेजयके श्रुतसेन, उग्रसेन और भीमसेन--ये

English

Thereupon going to the city of Bārānasi Nikumbha appeared in a dream to a barber by name Kanduka and said to him. "O sinless one, I shall encompass your well-being. Place a faithful image of mine in the city." O king, what he commanded in a dream was all carried out (43–48). Having duly made an announcement to the king at the gate of the city he began daily to worship him (Nikumbha) with scents, garland, incense, lamps, food, and drink. This appeared to be extremely wondrous (49–50). Thus the lord of _Ganas_ was daily worshipped. Thereupon he began to confer thousands of boons on the citizens, such as sons, gold, long life and various desired-for objects (51). The eldest queen of the king Divodāsa was celebrated by the name of Suyasha. Despatched by her husband that chaste damsel appeared there for a son (52). Offering him a grand _Pujā_ she prayed for a son. Thus did she daily come there for a son (53). But for some reason Nikumbha did not give her a son, thinking "If the king gets enraged I shall accomplish my object" (54). Thereupon after a long time the king was possessed by anger. He said "This ghost, stationed at the main gate, is delightedly conferring hundreds of boons on my citizens; why does he not confer one on me? My people in this city are always worshipping him. I requested of him for a son for my queen. Why does not that ungrateful wretch confer a son on me (55–57)? So this ghost does not deserve good treatment from any, especially from me. I shall therefore have the habitation of this vicious-souled one destroyed" (58). Having made this resolution that vicious-souled, wicked king sacked the house of that king of _Ganas_ (59). Having seen his own house destroyed Nikumbha imprecated a curse on the king saying, "I have committed no offence; and still while my house has been ruined, this city, all on a sudden, shall be shorn of its people" (60).

हिन्दी अर्थ

पराक्रमी तथा बलशाली थे। जनमेजयके दो पुत्र हुए सुरथ और मतिमान्॥ ६१--६४॥ सुरथके एक पराक्रमी पुत्र उत्पन्न हुआ, जिसका नाम था विदूरथ। विदूरथके महारथी पुत्रका नाम भी ऋक्ष ही था। ये दूसरे राजा थे, जो उसी (ऋक्ष) नामसे प्रसिद्ध हुए। राजन्! तुम्हारे इस वंशमें दो 'ऋक्ष' और दो ही '“परीक्षित्' नामके राजा हो गये हैं। तीन 'भीमसेन' और दो “जनमेजय' हुए हैं। द्वितीय ऋक्षके पुत्र भीमसेन हुए। भीमसेनके प्रतीप और प्रतीपके पुत्र शन्तनु, देवापि तथा बाहिक थे। ये तीनों ही महारथी वीर थे॥ ६५--६८ ॥ पृथ्वीनाथ ! यह शन्तनुका कुल है, जिसमें तुम्हागा जन्म हुआ है। नरेश्वर! बाहिकका राज्य सप्तताह्मय (मन्त्री आदि सात अड्लोंद्वारा संचालित होने योग्य) था॥ ६९॥ बाहिकके पुत्र महायशस्वी सोमदत्त हुए। सोमदत्तसे भूरि, भूरिश्रवा और शल--ये तीन पुत्र उत्पन्न हुए॥ ७०॥ देवापि

English

Thereupon going to the city of Bārānasi Nikumbha appeared in a dream to a barber by name Kanduka and said to him. "O sinless one, I shall encompass your well-being. Place a faithful image of mine in the city." O king, what he commanded in a dream was all carried out (43–48). Having duly made an announcement to the king at the gate of the city he began daily to worship him (Nikumbha) with scents, garland, incense, lamps, food, and drink. This appeared to be extremely wondrous (49–50). Thus the lord of _Ganas_ was daily worshipped. Thereupon he began to confer thousands of boons on the citizens, such as sons, gold, long life and various desired-for objects (51). The eldest queen of the king Divodāsa was celebrated by the name of Suyasha. Despatched by her husband that chaste damsel appeared there for a son (52). Offering him a grand _Pujā_ she prayed for a son. Thus did she daily come there for a son (53). But for some reason Nikumbha did not give her a son, thinking "If the king gets enraged I shall accomplish my object" (54). Thereupon after a long time the king was possessed by anger. He said "This ghost, stationed at the main gate, is delightedly conferring hundreds of boons on my citizens; why does he not confer one on me? My people in this city are always worshipping him. I requested of him for a son for my queen. Why does not that ungrateful wretch confer a son on me (55–57)? So this ghost does not deserve good treatment from any, especially from me. I shall therefore have the habitation of this vicious-souled one destroyed" (58). Having made this resolution that vicious-souled, wicked king sacked the house of that king of _Ganas_ (59). Having seen his own house destroyed Nikumbha imprecated a curse on the king saying, "I have committed no offence; and still while my house has been ruined, this city, all on a sudden, shall be shorn of its people" (60).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्हें अपना प्रिय पुत्र बना लिया था॥ ७१॥ राजा शन्तनु कौरवकुलका भार वहन करनेवाले हुए। पृथ्वीनाथ! अब मैं शन्तनुके वंशका वर्णन करता हूँ, जिसमें तुम्हारा जन्म हुआ है॥७२॥ प्रभावशाली शनन्‍्तनुने गड्भाजीके गर्भसे देवब्रत नामक पुत्रको जन्म दिया। वे ही भीष्म नामसे विख्यात हुए, जो पाण्डवोंके पितामह थे भारत! उनकी दूसरी पत्नी काली (सत्यवती)-ने शन्तनुके प्रिय पुत्र विचित्रवीर्यको उत्पन्न किया, जो पापशून्य तथा धर्मात्मा थे . क्षेत्र वैचित्रवीर्यके। धृतराष्ट्र च पाण्डुं च विदुरं चाप्पजीजनत्

English

Thereupon going to the city of Bārānasi Nikumbha appeared in a dream to a barber by name Kanduka and said to him. "O sinless one, I shall encompass your well-being. Place a faithful image of mine in the city." O king, what he commanded in a dream was all carried out (43–48). Having duly made an announcement to the king at the gate of the city he began daily to worship him (Nikumbha) with scents, garland, incense, lamps, food, and drink. This appeared to be extremely wondrous (49–50). Thus the lord of _Ganas_ was daily worshipped. Thereupon he began to confer thousands of boons on the citizens, such as sons, gold, long life and various desired-for objects (51). The eldest queen of the king Divodāsa was celebrated by the name of Suyasha. Despatched by her husband that chaste damsel appeared there for a son (52). Offering him a grand _Pujā_ she prayed for a son. Thus did she daily come there for a son (53). But for some reason Nikumbha did not give her a son, thinking "If the king gets enraged I shall accomplish my object" (54). Thereupon after a long time the king was possessed by anger. He said "This ghost, stationed at the main gate, is delightedly conferring hundreds of boons on my citizens; why does he not confer one on me? My people in this city are always worshipping him. I requested of him for a son for my queen. Why does not that ungrateful wretch confer a son on me (55–57)? So this ghost does not deserve good treatment from any, especially from me. I shall therefore have the habitation of this vicious-souled one destroyed" (58). Having made this resolution that vicious-souled, wicked king sacked the house of that king of _Ganas_ (59). Having seen his own house destroyed Nikumbha imprecated a curse on the king saying, "I have committed no offence; and still while my house has been ruined, this city, all on a sudden, shall be shorn of its people" (60).

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुतस्तु॒ तुर्वसोर्वह्निर्वह्नेगों भानुरात्मज: । गोभानोस्तु सुतो राजा त्रैसानुरपराजित: करन्धमस्तु त्रैसानोर्मरुत्तस्तस्यथ चात्मज:। अन्‍्यस्त्वावीक्षितो राजा मरुत्त: कथितस्तव अनपत्यो5भवद् राजा यज्वा विपुलदक्षिण: । दुहिता सम्मता नाम तस्यासीत् पृथिवीपते दुष्यन्तस्थ तु दायाद: करुत्थाम: प्रजे श्वरः । करुत्थामात् तथा55क्री डश्नत्वारस्तस्य चात्मजा:

English

Thereupon going to the city of Bārānasi Nikumbha appeared in a dream to a barber by name Kanduka and said to him. "O sinless one, I shall encompass your well-being. Place a faithful image of mine in the city." O king, what he commanded in a dream was all carried out (43–48). Having duly made an announcement to the king at the gate of the city he began daily to worship him (Nikumbha) with scents, garland, incense, lamps, food, and drink. This appeared to be extremely wondrous (49–50). Thus the lord of _Ganas_ was daily worshipped. Thereupon he began to confer thousands of boons on the citizens, such as sons, gold, long life and various desired-for objects (51). The eldest queen of the king Divodāsa was celebrated by the name of Suyasha. Despatched by her husband that chaste damsel appeared there for a son (52). Offering him a grand _Pujā_ she prayed for a son. Thus did she daily come there for a son (53). But for some reason Nikumbha did not give her a son, thinking "If the king gets enraged I shall accomplish my object" (54). Thereupon after a long time the king was possessed by anger. He said "This ghost, stationed at the main gate, is delightedly conferring hundreds of boons on my citizens; why does he not confer one on me? My people in this city are always worshipping him. I requested of him for a son for my queen. Why does not that ungrateful wretch confer a son on me (55–57)? So this ghost does not deserve good treatment from any, especially from me. I shall therefore have the habitation of this vicious-souled one destroyed" (58). Having made this resolution that vicious-souled, wicked king sacked the house of that king of _Ganas_ (59). Having seen his own house destroyed Nikumbha imprecated a curse on the king saying, "I have committed no offence; and still while my house has been ruined, this city, all on a sudden, shall be shorn of its people" (60).

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्ड्यश्व केरलश्वेव कोलश्रोलश्व पार्थिव: । तेषां जनपदा: स्फीता: पाण्ड्याश्रोला: सकेरला: द्ह्मोश्व तनयो राजन् बश्रु: सेतुश्न पार्थिव: । अड्भरसेतुस्तत्पुत्रो मरुतां पतिरुच्यते विचित्रवीर्यके क्षेत्र (अर्थात् उनकी पत्नियोंके गर्भ) - से श्रीकृष्णद्वैपायन व्यासजीने धृतराष्ट्र, पाण्डु और विदुरको उत्पन्न किया था॥ ७५॥ धृतराष्ट्रने गान्धारीके गर्भसे सौ पुत्र उत्पन्न किये। उन सबमें दुर्योधन ही श्रेष्ठ और प्रभावशाली था॥ ७६॥ पाण्डुके पुत्र धनज्जय (अर्जुन) हुए। धनज्जयसे सुभद्राकुमार अभिमन्युका जन्म हुआ। जनेश्वर ! अभिमन्युके पुत्र तुम्हारे पिता परीक्षित् थे

English

Thereupon going to the city of Bārānasi Nikumbha appeared in a dream to a barber by name Kanduka and said to him. "O sinless one, I shall encompass your well-being. Place a faithful image of mine in the city." O king, what he commanded in a dream was all carried out (43–48). Having duly made an announcement to the king at the gate of the city he began daily to worship him (Nikumbha) with scents, garland, incense, lamps, food, and drink. This appeared to be extremely wondrous (49–50). Thus the lord of _Ganas_ was daily worshipped. Thereupon he began to confer thousands of boons on the citizens, such as sons, gold, long life and various desired-for objects (51). The eldest queen of the king Divodāsa was celebrated by the name of Suyasha. Despatched by her husband that chaste damsel appeared there for a son (52). Offering him a grand _Pujā_ she prayed for a son. Thus did she daily come there for a son (53). But for some reason Nikumbha did not give her a son, thinking "If the king gets enraged I shall accomplish my object" (54). Thereupon after a long time the king was possessed by anger. He said "This ghost, stationed at the main gate, is delightedly conferring hundreds of boons on my citizens; why does he not confer one on me? My people in this city are always worshipping him. I requested of him for a son for my queen. Why does not that ungrateful wretch confer a son on me (55–57)? So this ghost does not deserve good treatment from any, especially from me. I shall therefore have the habitation of this vicious-souled one destroyed" (58). Having made this resolution that vicious-souled, wicked king sacked the house of that king of _Ganas_ (59). Having seen his own house destroyed Nikumbha imprecated a curse on the king saying, "I have committed no offence; and still while my house has been ruined, this city, all on a sudden, shall be shorn of its people" (60).

हिन्दी अर्थ

जनमेजय ! यह तुमसे पौरववंशका वर्णन किया गया, जिसमें तुम्हारा जन्म हुआ है। अब तुर्वसु, द्ुह्मु, अनु और यदुकी संततिका वर्णन करूँगा ॥ ७८ ॥ तुर्वसुके पुत्र वह्लि और वहिके गोभानु हुए। गोभानुके पुत्र राजा त्रैसानु थे, जो कभी परास्त नहीं होते थे॥ ७९ ॥ त्रैसानुके करन्धम और करन्धमके पुत्र मरुत्त हुए। अवीक्षित॒के पुत्र राजा मरुत्त दूसरे हैं। उनका परिचय तुम्हें दिया जा चुका है॥ ८०॥ ये करन्धम-पुत्र राजा मरुत्त पुत्रहीन थे। ये बड़े-बड़े यज्ञ करते और उममें प्रचुर दक्षिणाएँ देते थे। पृथिवीपते ! उनके एक पुत्री थी, जिसका नाम सम्मता था॥ ८१॥ उन्होंने महात्मा संवर्सकतो अपनी वह कन्या ही दक्षिणारूपमें दे दी थी। (फिर संवर्तने दुष्यन्तके पिताको वह कन्या अर्पित कर दी। उनके संयोगसे ) सम्मताने पुरुवंशी दुष्यन्तको पुत्ररूपमें प्राप्त किया। दुष्यन्त निष्पाप राजा थे॥८२॥ नृपश्रेष्ठ! इस प्रकार पुत्रोंकी अपना बुढ़ापा लेनेके लिये कहते समय

English

Thereupon going to the city of Bārānasi Nikumbha appeared in a dream to a barber by name Kanduka and said to him. "O sinless one, I shall encompass your well-being. Place a faithful image of mine in the city." O king, what he commanded in a dream was all carried out (43–48). Having duly made an announcement to the king at the gate of the city he began daily to worship him (Nikumbha) with scents, garland, incense, lamps, food, and drink. This appeared to be extremely wondrous (49–50). Thus the lord of _Ganas_ was daily worshipped. Thereupon he began to confer thousands of boons on the citizens, such as sons, gold, long life and various desired-for objects (51). The eldest queen of the king Divodāsa was celebrated by the name of Suyasha. Despatched by her husband that chaste damsel appeared there for a son (52). Offering him a grand _Pujā_ she prayed for a son. Thus did she daily come there for a son (53). But for some reason Nikumbha did not give her a son, thinking "If the king gets enraged I shall accomplish my object" (54). Thereupon after a long time the king was possessed by anger. He said "This ghost, stationed at the main gate, is delightedly conferring hundreds of boons on my citizens; why does he not confer one on me? My people in this city are always worshipping him. I requested of him for a son for my queen. Why does not that ungrateful wretch confer a son on me (55–57)? So this ghost does not deserve good treatment from any, especially from me. I shall therefore have the habitation of this vicious-souled one destroyed" (58). Having made this resolution that vicious-souled, wicked king sacked the house of that king of _Ganas_ (59). Having seen his own house destroyed Nikumbha imprecated a curse on the king saying, "I have committed no offence; and still while my house has been ruined, this city, all on a sudden, shall be shorn of its people" (60).