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"t & leisure to read ! orig9al4 ,pr(essor ,wilson's book is v co/ly & _c be always procur$ by ! read]s2 & 9 ! face ( ?is difficulty ,i hope my edition w n be unwelcome to ! g5]al public4 ,,calcutta3 ,septemb] #ahid ,,cont5ts3 ,,"p ,i4 ,section ,i4--,invocation4 ,maitreya inquires ( 8 tea*] ,p>ara1 ! orig9 & nature ( ! univ]se4 ,p>ara p]=ms a rite to de/roy ! demons2 reprov$ by ,vasi%?a1 he desi/s2 ,pula/ya appe>s1 & be/[s ^u him div9e k2 he repeats ! ,vi%nu ,purna1 ,vi%nu ! orig91 exi/5ce1 & end ( all ?+s4 ,section ,,ii4--,pray] ( ,p>ara to ,vi%nu4 ,successive n>ration ( ! ,vi%nupurana4 ,explanation ( ,vasudeva2 8 exi/5ce be=e creation2 8 fir/ manife/ations4 ,description ( ,pradhana or ! *ief pr9ciple ( ?+s4 ,cosmogony4 ,( ,prakrita or mat]ial creation2 ( "t2 ( ! active cause4 ,developm5t ( effects2 ,mahat2 ,ahank>a2 ,tanmatras2 elem5ts2 objects ( s5se2 s5ses2 ( ! mundane egg4 ,vi%nu ! same z ,brahm ! creator2 ,vi%nu ! pres]v]2 ,rudra ! de/roy]4 ,section ,,iii4--,measure ( "t1 ,mom5ts or ,ka/ha's1 c41 day & =tnight1 mon?1 ye>1 div9e ye>2 ,yugas or ages2 ,mahajuga1 or great age2 day ( ,brahm2 p]iods ( ! ,manus2 a ,manwant>a2 night ( ,brahm1 & de/ruction ( ! _w2 a ye> ( ,brahm1 8 life2 a ,kalpa2 ,p>>dha2 ! pa/ or ,padma ,kalpa ! pres5t or ,v>aha4 ,section ,,iv4--,nryana's appe>ance1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,kalpa1 z ! ,v>aha or ,bo>2 ,pr?ivi addresses him2 he raises ! _w f b5ea? ! wat]s2 hymn$ by ,san&ana & ! ,yogis4 ,! e>? floats on ! ocean2 divid$ into sev5 zones4 ,! l[] sph]es ( ! univ]se re/or$4 ,creation r5ew$4 ,section ,v4--,vi%nu z ,brahm creates ! _w4 ,g5]al *>act]i/ics ( creation4 ,brahm m$itates1 & gives orig9 to immovable ?+s1 animals1 gods1 m54 ,specific creation ( n9e k9ds2 ,mahat1 ,tanmatra1 ,a9driya1 inanimate objects1 animals1 gods1 m51 ,anugraha ,kaum>a4 ,m p>ticul> acc\nt ( creation4 ,orig9 ( diff]5t ord]s ( be+s f ,brahm's body "u diff]5t conditions2 & ( ! ,v$as f 8 m\?s4 ,all ?+s creat$ aga9 z !y exi/$ 9 a =m] ,kalpa4 ,section ,,vi4--,orig9 ( ! f\r ca/es2 _! primitive /ate4 ,progress ( ,society4 ,diff]5t k9ds ( gra94 ,efficacy ( sacrifice4 ,duties ( m52 regions assign$ !m aft] dea?4 ,section ,,vii4--,creation cont9u$4 ,production ( ! m9d-born sons ( ,brahm2 ( ! ,prajpatis2 ( ,san&ana & o!rs2 ( ,rudra & ! elev5 ,rudras2 ( ! ,manu ,swayambhuva1 & 8 wife ,sat>upa2 ( _! *ildr54 ,! daught]s ( ,dak%a1 & _! m>riage to ,dh>ma & o!rs4 ,! prog5y ( ,dh>ma & ,adh>ma4 ,! p]petual succession ( worlds1 & diff]5t modes ( mundane dissolution4 ,section ,,viii4--,orig9 ( ! ,rudra2 8 becom+ eight ,rudras2 _! wives & *ildr54 ,! po/]ity ( ,bhrigu4 ,acc\nt ( ,sri 9 conjunction ) ,vi%nu4 7,sacrifice ( ,dak%a74 ,section ,,ix4--,leg5d ( ,lak%mi1 ,durvasa gives a g>l& to ,indra2 he treats x disrespectfully1 & is curs$ by ! ,muni4 ,! p[] ( ! gods impair$2 !y are oppress$ by ! ,dnavas1 & h rec\rse to ,vi%nu4 ,! *urn+ ( ! ocean4 ,praises ( ,sri4 ,section ,x4--,! desc5dants ( ! daught]s ( ,dak%a m>ri$ to ! ,ri%is4 ,section ,,xi4--,leg5d ( ,dhruva1 ! son ( ,uttanpada2 he is unk9dly treat$ by 8 fa!r's second wife2 applies to 8 "m2 h] advice2 he resolves to engage 9 religi\s ex]cises2 sees ! sev5 ,ri%is1 :o recomm5d him to propitiate ,vi%nu4 ,section ,,xii4--,dhruva comm5ces a c\rse ( religi\s au/]ities4 ,unsuccessful attempts ( ,indra & m9i/]s to di/ract ,dhruva's att5tion2 !y appeal to ,vi%nu1 :o allays _! fe>s & appe>s to ,dhruva4 ,dhruva praises ,vi%nu1 & is rais$ to ! skies z ! pole-/>4 ,section ,,xiii4--,po/]ity ( ,dhruva4 ,leg5d ( ,v5a2 8 impiety1 he is put to dea? by ! ,ri%is4 ,an>*y ensues4 ,! production ( ,ni%ad & ,pri?u2 ! latt] ! fir/ k+4 ,! orig9 ( ,suta & ,magadha !y enum]ate ! duties ( k+s4 ,pri?u compels ,e>? to ackn[l$ge 8 au?ority2 he levels x2 introduces cultivations2 erects cities4 ,e>? call$ aft] him ,pri?ivi2 typifi$ z a c[4 ,section ,,xiv4--,desc5dants ( ,pri?u4 ,leg5d ( ! ,pra*etas !y are desir$ by _! fa!r to multiply mank9d by wor%ipp+ ,vi%nu2 !y plunge into ! sea1 & m$itate on & praise him2 he appe>s & grants _! wi%es4 ,section ,,xv4--,! _w ov]run ) trees2 !y are de/roy$ by ! ,pra*etasas4 ,soma pacifies !m1 & gives !m ,m>i%a to wife2 h] /ory2 ! daught] ( nymph ,pramlo*a4 ,leg5d ( ,k&u1 ,m>i%a's =m] hi/ory4 ,dak%a ! son ( ! ,pra*etasas2 8 diff]5t *>act]s2 8 sons2 8 daught]s2 _! m>riage & prog5y allusion to ,prahlda1 8 desc5dant4 ,section ,,xvi4--,inquiries ( ,maitreya respect+ ! hi/ory ( ,prahlda4 ,section ,,xvii4--,leg5d ( ,prahlda4 ,hiranyaka%ipu1 ! sov]eign ( ! univ]se2 ! gods disp]s$1 or 9 s]vitude to him2 ,prahlda1 8 son rema9s devot$ to ,vi%nu2 que/ion$ by 8 fa!r1 he praises ,vi%nu2 ,hiranyaka%ipu ord]s him to be put to dea?1 b 9 va92 8 repeat$ deliv]ance2 he tea*es 8 companions to adore ,vi%nu4 ,section ,,xviii4--,hiranyaka%ipu's reit]at$ attempts to de/roy 8 son2 _! be+ always fru/rat$4 ,section ,,xix4--,dialogue betwe5 ,prahlda & 8 fa!r2 he is ca/ f ! top ( ! palace unhurt2 baffles ! incantation ( ,samv>a2 he is ?r[n fett]$ into ! sea2 he praises ,vi%nu4 ,section ,,xx4--,vi%nu appe>s to ,prahlda4 ,hiranyaka%ipu rel5ts & is reconcil$ to 8 son2 he is put to dea? by ,vi%nu z ! ,nris+ha1 ,prahlda becomes k+ ( ! ,daityas2 8 po/]ity2 fruit ( he>+ ! /ory4 ,section ,,xxi4--,families ( ! ,daityas4 ,desc5dants ( ,kasyapa by ,danu4 ,*ildr5 ( ,kasyapa by 8 o!r wives4 ,bir? ( ! ,mrutas1 ! sons ( ( ,diti4 ,section ,,xxii4--,dom9ion ov] diff]5t prov9ces ( creation assign$ to diff]5t be+s4 ,univ]sality ( ,vi%nu4 ,f\r v>ieties ( spiritual contemplation4 ,two conditions ( _s4 ,! p]ceptible attributes ( ,vi%nu2 types ( 8 imp]ceptible prop]ties4 ,vi%nu ev]y?+4 ,m]it ( he>+ ! fir/ book ( ! ,vi%nu ,purana4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,section ,i4--,desc5dants ( ,priyavrata1 ! elde/ son ( ,swayambhuva ,manu2 8 t5 sons2 ?ree adopt a religi\s life2 ! o!rs become k+s ( sev5 ,dwipas1 or isles1 ( ! e>?4 ,agnidhras1 k+ ( ,jambu-dwipa divides x into n9e portions1 :i* he di/ributes among/ 8 sons1 ,nabhi k+ ( ! s\? succe$$ by ,bh>ata2 ,india nam$ aft] him ,bhrata2 8 desc5dants reign dur+ ! ,swayambhuva ,manwant>a4 ,section ,,ii4--,description ( ! e>?4 ,! sev5 ,dwipas & sev5 seas ,jambu-dwipa4 ,m\nt ,m]u2 its exi/5ce & b\nd>ies4 ,ext5t ( ,illavrita4 ,groves1 lakes1 & bran*es ( ,m]u4 ,cities ( ! ,gods4 ,riv]s4 ,! =ms ( ,vi%nu wor%ipp$ 9 diff]5t ,v>?as4 ,section ,,iii4--,description ( ,bh>ata-,v>%a2 ext5t2 *ief m\nta9s2 n9e divisions2 pr9cipal nations2 sup]iority ov] o!r ,v>%asi especially z ! seat ( religi\s acts4 ,section ,,iv4--,acc\nt ( k+s1 divisions1 m\nta9s1 riv]s1 & inhabitants ( ! o!r ,dwipas viz4 ,plak%a1 ,silmala1 ,kusa1 ,krauneba1 ,ska1 & ,pu%k>a2 ( ! oceans sep>at+ !m2 ( ! tides2 ! conf9es ( ! e>?2 ! ,lokaloka ,m\nta94 ,ext5t ( ! :ole4 ,section ,v4--,( ! regions ( ,patala1 bel[ ! e>?4 ,nrada's praises ( ,patala4 ,acc\nt ( ! s]p5t ,se%a4 ,fir/ tea*] ( a/ronomy & a/rology4 ,section ,,vi4--,( ! diff]5t hells1 or divisions ( ,n>aka1 bel[ ,patala2 ! crimes puni%$ 9 !m respectively2 efficacy ( expiation2 m$itation on ,vi%nu ! mo/ effective expiation4 ,section ,,vii4--,ext5t & situation ( ! sev5 sph]es viz41 e>?1 sky1 planets1 ,moh>loka1 ,janaloka1 ,tapoloka1 & ,satyaloka4 ,( ! egg ( ,brahm & its elem5t>y envelopes4 ,( ! influ5ce ( ! en]gy ( ,vi%nu4 ,section ,,vii4--,description ( ! ,sun2 8 *>iot2 its two axles2 8 horses4 ,! cities ( ! reg5ts ( ! c>d9al po9ts4 ,! ,sun's c\rse2 nature ( 8 rays2 8 pa? along ! ecliptic4 ,l5g? ( day & night4 ,divisions ( "t2 equ9oxes & sol/ices1 mon?s1 ye>s1 ! cyclical yuga1 or age ( five ye>s4 ,nor!rn & s\!rn decl9ations4 ,sa9ts on ! ,lokaloka m\nta94 ,cele/ial pa?s ( ! ,pitris1 gods1 ,vi%nu4 ,orig9 ( ! ,ganga1 & sep>ation1 on ! top ( ,m]u into f\r great riv]s4 ,section ,,ix4--,planet>y sy/em1 "u ! type ( a ,sisum>a or porpoise4 ,! e>? n\ri%$ by ! ,sun4 ,( ra9 :il/ ! ,sun %9es4 ,( ra9 f cl\ds4 ,ra9 ! support ( vegetation1 & !nce ( animal life4 ,nryana ! support ( all be+s4 ,section ,x4--,names ( ! twelve ,adityas4 ,names ( ! ,ri%is1 ,g&h>vas1 ,aps>as1 ,yak%as1 ,uragas1 & ,rk%asas1 :o att5d ! *>iot ( ! sun 9 ea* mon? ( ! ye>4 ,_! respective functions4 ,section ,,xi4--,! sun di/9ct f1 & supreme ov]1 ! att5dance on 8 c>2 id5tical ) ! ?ree ,v$as & ) ,vi%nu2 8 functions4 ,section ,,xii4--,description ( ! ,moon2 8 *>iot1 horses1 & c\rse1 f$ by ! ,sun2 dra9$ p]iodically ( ambrosia by ! prog5itors & gods4 ,! *>iots & horses ( ! planets2 kept 9 _! orbits by a]ial *a9s atta*$ to ,dhruva4 ,tropical memb]s ( ! planet>y porpoise4 ,vasudeva alone real4 ,section ,,xiii4--,leg5d ( ,bh>ata4 ,bh>ata abdicates 8 ?rone & becomes an ascetic2 *]i%es a fawn1 & becomes s mu* atta*$ to x z to neglect 8 devotions2 he dies2 8 successive bir?s2 works 9 ! fields & is press$ z a palanqu9-be>] = ! ,raja ( ,sauvira2 rebuk$ = 8 awkw>dness2 8 reply2 dialogue betwe5 him & ! k+4 ,section ,,xiv4--,dialogue cont9u$1 ,bh>ata exp\nds ! nature ( exi/5ce1 ! end ( life1 & ! id5tification ( individual ) univ]sal _s4 ,section ,,xv4--,bh>ata relates ! /ory ( ,ribhu & ,nidagha1 ! latt]1 ! pupil ( ! =m]1 becomes a pr9ce1 & is visit$ by 8 preceptor1 :o expla9s to him ! pr9ciples unity & dep>ts4 ,section ,,xvi4--,ribhu returns to 8 disciple1 & p]fects him 9 div9e k4 ,! same recomm5d$ to ! ,rajah by ,bh>ata1 :o !reupon obta9s f9al lib]ation4 ,consequ5ces ( he>+ ?is leg5d4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,section ,i4--,acc\nts ( ! sev]al ,manus & ,manwant>as ,%w>o*i%a ! second ,manu2 ! div9ities1 ! ,indra1 ! sev5 ,ri%is ( 8 p]iod & 8 sons4 ,simil> details ( ,auttami1 ,tamasa1 ,raivata1 ,*ak%u%a1 & ,vaivaswata4 ,! =ms ( ,vi%nu1 z ! pres]v]1 9 ea* ,manwant>a4 ,! mean+ ( ,vi%nu4 ,section ,,ii4--,( ! sev5 future ,manus & ,manwant>as4 ,/ory ( ,sanjna & ,*haya1 wives ( ! ,sun4 ,sav>ni son ( ,*haya ! eigh? ,manu4 ,8 successors1 ) div9ities1 c ( _! respective p]iods4 ,appe>ance ( ,vi%nu 9 ea* ( ! f\r ,yugas4 ,section ,,iii4--,division ( ! ,v$as into f\r portions1 by a ,vyasa 9 e ,dwap>a age4 ,li/ ( ! tw5ty-eight ,vyasas ( ! pres5t ,manwant>a4 ,mean+ ( ! ^w ,brahm4 ,section ,,iv4--,division ( ! ,v$a1 9 ! la/ ,dwap>a age1 by ! ,vyasa ,kri%na ,dwaipayana4 ,paila made read] ( ! ,ri*2 ,vaisampayana ( ! ,yaju%2 ,jaimani ( ! ,saman & ,sumantu ( ! ,a?>van4 ,suta appo9t$ to tea* ! hi/orical poems4 ,orig9 ( ! f\r p>ts ( ! ,v$a4 ,sanhitas ( ! ,rig ,v$a4 ,section ,v4--,division ( ! ,yajur-v$a4 ,/ory ( ,yajnawalkya =c$ to give up :at he has le>n$1 pick$ up by o!rs1 =m+ ! ,taittiriya-yaju%4 ,yajnawalkya wor%ips ! ,sun :o communicates to him ! ,vajasaneyi-yaju%4 ,section ,,vi4--,divisions ( ! ,sama-v$a2 ( ! ,a?>va-v$a4 ,f\r ,pauranik ,sanhitas4 ,names ( ! eighte5 ,puranas4 ,bran*es ( k4 ,classes ( ,ri%is4 ,section ,,vii4--,by :at means m5 are exempt$ f ! au?ority ( ,yama1 z n>rat$ by ,bhi%ma to ,nakula4 ,dialogue betwe5 ,yama & "o ( 8 att5dants4 ,wor%ipp]s ( ,vi%nu n subject to ,yama4 ,h[ !y are to be kn[n4 ,section ,,viii4--,h[ ,vi%nu is to be wor%ipp$ z relat$ by ,aurva to ,sag>a4 ,duties ( ! f\r ca/es1 sev]ally & 9 common2 also 9 "t ( di/ress4 ,section ,,ix4--,duties ( ! religi\s /ud5t1 h\sehold]1 h]mit & m5dicant4 ,section ,x4--,c]emonies to be obs]v$ at ! bir? & nam+ ( a *ild4 ,( m>ry+ or lead+ a religi\s life4 ,*oice ( a wife4 ,diff]5t modes ( m>ry+4 ,section ,,xi4--,( ! ,sada*>as or p]petual obligation ( a h\sehold]4 ,daily purifications1 ablutions1 libations1 & oblations2 hospitality2 obsequial rites2 c]emonies to be obs]v$ at meals1 morn+ & ev5+ wor%ip1 & on go+ to re/4 ,section ,,xii4--,miscellane\s obligations--purificatory1 c]emonial & moral4 ,section ,,xiii4--,( ,sraddhas1 or rites 9 hon\r ( ance/ors1 to be p]=m$ on occasions ( rejoic+4 ,obsequial c]emonies4 ,( ! ,ekoddi%ta or mon?ly ,srddha1 & ! ,sap9dana or annual "o4 ,by :om to be p]=m$4 ,section ,,xiv4--,( occasional ,sraddhas1 or obsequial c]emonies2 :5 mo/ efficaci\s1 & at :at places4 ,section ,,xv4 ,:at ,brahmans are to be ent]ta9$ at ,sraddhas2 ,diff]5t pray]s to be recit$4 ,(f]+s ( food to be pres5t$ to deceas$ ance/or4 ,section ,,xvi4--,?+s prop] to be (f]$ z food to deceas$ ance/ors2 prohibit$ ?+s4 ,circum/ances vetiat+ a ,srddha2 h[ to be avoid$4 ,song ( ! ,pitris or prog5itors1 he>d by ,ik%wku4 ,section ,,xvii4--,( h]etics1 or ^? :o rejects ! au?ority ( ! ,v$as2 _! orig91 z describ$ by ! ,vasi/ha to ,bhi%ma2 ! gods1 defeat$ by ! ,daityas1 praise ,vi%nu2 an illusory be+ or ,buddha1 produc$ f 8 body4 ,section ,,xviii4--,buddha goes to ! e>? & tea*es ! ,daityas to contempt ! ,v$as2 8 sceptical doctr9es2 8 prohibition ( animal sacrifices4 ,mean+ ( ! t]m ,bauddha4 ,ta9as & ,bauddhas1 _! t5ets4 ,! ,daityas loose _! p[] & are ov]come by ! gods4 ,mean+ ( ! t]m ,nagna4 ,consequ5ces ( neglect ( ,duty4 ,/ory ( ,satadbanu & 8 wife ,saivya4 ,communion ) h]etics to be %unn$4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,section ,i4--,dyna/ies ( k+s4 ,orig9 ( ! ,sol> dyna/y f ,brahm4 ,sons ( ! ,manu ,vaivaswata4 ,trans=mation ( ,illa or ,sudyumna4 ,desc5dants ( ! sons ( ,vaivaswata2 ^? ( ,n$i%ta4 ,greatness ( ,m>u?a1 k+s ( ,vaisali4 ,desc5dants ( ,s>yati4 ,leg5d ( ,raivata2 8 daught] ,revati m>ri$ to ,baloram4 ,section ,,ii4--,disp]sion ( ,revata's desc5dants2 ^? ( ,dri%a2 ^? ( ,nabhaga4 ,bir? ( ,ik%waku1 ! son ( ,vaivaswata2 8 sons4 ,l9e ( ,vikuk%i4 ,leg5d ( ,kakut/ha2 ( ,dhundhum>a2 ( ,yuvanswa2 ( ,m&hatri2 8 daught] m>ri$ to ,sauv>i4 ,section ,,iii4--,%aubhri & 8 wives adopt an ascetic life1 ,desc5dant ( ,m&hatri4 ,leg5d ( ,n>mda & ,purukutsa4 ,leg5d ( ,trisanku1 ,bahu driv5 f 8 k+dom by ! ,haihayas & ,talajanghas4 ,bir? ( ,sag>a2 he conqu]s ! b>b>ians1 imposes ^u !m di/+ui%+ usage1 & excludes !m f (f]+s to fire & ! /udy ( ,v$as4 ,section ,,iv4--,! prog5y ( ,sag>a2 _! wick$ness2 he p]=ms an ,aswam$ha2 ! horse /ol5 by ,kapila2 f\nd by ,sag>a's sons :o are all de/roy$ by ! sage2 ! horse recov]$ by ,ansumat2 8 desc5dants4 ,leg5d ! ,mitrasaha or ,kalma%apada ! son ( ,sudasa4 ,leg5d ( ,khatwanga4 ,bir? ( ,rma & o!r sons ( ,das>a?a4 ,epitome ( ! hi/ory ( ,rma2 8 desc5dant & ^? ( 8 bro!rs4 ,l9e ( ,ku%a4 ,vrihadbala1 ! la/1 kill$ 9 ! great w>4 ,section ,v4--,k+s ( ,mi?ila4 ,leg5d ( ,nimi1 ! son ( ,ik%waku4 ,bir? ( ,janaka4 ,sacrifice ( ,siradhwaja4 ,orig9 ( ,sit4 ,desc5dant ( ,kusadhwaja4 ,krita ! la/ ( ,mai?ila pr9ces4 ,section ,,vi4--,k+s ( ! lun> dyna/y4 ,orig9 ( ,soma or ! moon2 he c>ries (f ,t>a1 ! wife ( ,vrihaspati2 w> betwe5 ! gods & ,asuras 9 consequ5ce2 appe>$ by ,brahm1 ,bir? ( ,budha2 m>r$ to ,illa1 daught] ( ,vaivaswata4 ,leg5d ( 8 son ,pururavas1 & ! nymph ,urva%i2 ! =m] in/itutes (f]+s ) fire2 asc5ds to ! sph]e ( ! ,g&h>vas4 ,section ,,vii4--,sons ( ,pururavas4 ,desc5dants ( ,amavasu4 ,indro born z ,gadhi4 ,leg5d ( ,ri*ika & ,satyavati2 ,bir? ( ,jatnadagna & ,viswamitra4 ,p>asurama ! son ( ! =m]4 ,sunahseplas & o!rs ! sons ( ,viswamitra =m+ ! ,kausika race4 ,section ,,viii4--,sons ( ,ayus4 ,l9e ( ,k%atravriddha1 or ,k+s ( ,ka%i4 ,=m] bir? ( ,dhawnt>i4 ,v>i\s names ( ,prat>ddana4 ,greatness ( ,al>ka4 ,section ,,ix--,desc5dants ( ,raji1 son ( ,ayas1 ,indra resigns 8 ?rone to him2 claim$ aft] 8 dea? by 8 sons1 :o appo/atise f ! religion ( ! ,v$as1 & are de/roy$ by ! ,indra4 ,desc5dants ( ,pratik%atra1 son ( ,k%atravriddha4 ,section ,x4--,! sons ( ,nahu%a4 ,! sons ( ,yayati2 he is curs$ by ,sukra2 wi%es 8 sons ex*ange _! vig\r = 8 infirmities4 ,puru alone cons5ts4 ,yayati re/ores him 8 y\?2 divides ! e>? among/ 8 sons "u ! supremacy ( ,puru4 ,section ,,xi4--,! ,yadava race1 or desc5dants ( ,yadu4 ,k>ttavirja obta9s a boon f ,dattatreya2 takes ,ravana prison]2 is kill$ by ,p>asurama2 8 desc5dant4 ,section ,,xii4--,desc5dants ( ,kro%tri2 ,jyamaghas connubial affection = 8 wife ,saivya1 _! desc5dants k+s ( ,vidh>bha & ,*$i4 ,section ,,xiii4--,sons ( ,satawata4 ,bhoja pr9ces ( ,mrittiktavati4 ,surja ! fri5d ( ,satrajit2 appe>s to him 9 a bodily f2 gives him ! ,syamantaka gem2 its brilliance & m>vell\s prop]ties4 ,satrajit gives x to ,pras5a1 :o is kill$ by a lion2 ! lion kill$ by ! be> ,jambavat4 ,kri%na suspects ( kill+ ,pras5a1 goes to look = him 9 ! =e/s2 traces ! be> to 8 cave1 fights ) him = ! jewel2 ! conte/ prolong$1 suppos$ by 8 companions to be sla92 he ov]?r[s ,jambavat1 !n m>ries 8 daught] ,jmbavati1 returns ) h] & ! jewel to ,dwrak & re/ores ! jewel to ,satrajit1 & m>ries 8 daught] ,satyabhm4 ,satrajit murd]$ by ,sataddhanwan2 av5g$ by ,kri%na4 ,qu>rel betwe5 ,kri%na & ,bal>ma4 ,akrura possess$ ( ! jewel2 leaves ,dwrak4 ,public calamities4 ,meet+ ( ! ,ydavas4 ,/ory ( ,akrura's bir?2 is invit$ to return2 accus$ by ,kri%na ( hav+ ! ,syamantaka jewel2 produces x 9 full assembly2 x rema9s 9 8 *>ge2 ,kri%na acquitt$ ( hav+ purlo9$ x4 ,section ,,xiv4--,desc5dants ( ,s9i1 ( ,anamitra1 ( ,swaphalka & ,*ittra1 ( ,&haka4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,devaka1 & ,ugras5a4 ,! desc5dants ( ,bhajamana4 ,*ildr5 ( ,sura2 8 son ,vasudeva2 8 daught] ,pri?a m>ri$ to ,p&u2 h] *ildr51 ,yudhi%?ira & 8 bro!rs2 also ,k>na by ,aditya4 ,! sons ( ,p&u by ,madri4 ,husb&s & *ildr5 ( ,sura's o!r daught]4 ,previ\s bir?s ( ,sisupala4 ,section ,,xv4--,explanation ( ! reason :y ,sisupal 9 8 previ\s bir?s z ,hiranyaka%ipu & ,ravana 0 n id5tifi$ ) ,vi%nu on be+ sla9 by him1 & 0 s id5tifi$ :5 kill$ z ,sisupala4 ,! wives ( ,vasudeva2 8 *ildr52 ,bal>ma & ,kri%na 8 sons by ,devaki bo? app>5tly ( ,roh9i & ,yasoda4 ,! wives & *ildr5 ( ,kri%na4 ,multitude ( ! desc5dants ( ,yadu4 ,section ,,xvi4--,desc5dants ( ,turvasu4 ,section ,,xvii4--,desc5dants ( ,druhyu4 ,section ,,xviii4--,desc5dants ( ,anu4 ,c\ntries & t[ns nam$ aft] "s ( !m1 z ,anga1 ,banga & o!rs4 ,section ,,xix4--,desc5dants ( ,puru4 ,bir? ( ,bh>ata1 ! son ( ,du%yanta2 8 sons kill$2 adopts ,bh>adwaja or ,vita?a4 ,ha/91 f\nd] ( ,ha/9pur4 ,sons ( ,ajamidha1 & ! races d]iv$ f !m1 z ,pan*alas1 etc4 ,kripa & ,kripi f\nd by ,santanu4 ,desc5dants ( ,rit%a1 ! son ( ,ajamidha1 ,kuruk%etra nam$ f ,kuru4 ,j>as&ha & o!r k+s ( ,magadha4 ,section ,,xx4--,desc5dants ( ,kuru4 ,devapi abdicates ! ?rone2 assum$ by ,santanu2 he is confirm$ by ! ,brahmans2 ,bhi%ma 8 son by ,ganga2 8 o!r sons4 ,bir? ( ,dhrit>a%tra1 ,p&u & ,vidura4 ,! hundr$ sons ( ,dhrit>a%tra4 ,! five sons ( ,p&u2 m>ri$ to ,draupadi2 _! prosp]ity4 ,p>ik%it1 ! gr&son ( ,arjuna1 ! reign+ k+4 ,section ,,xxi4--,future ,k+s4 ,desc5dants ( ,p>ik%it1 end+ ) ,k%emaka4 ,section ,,xxii4--,future k+s ( ! family ( ,ik%waku1 end+ ) ,sumitra4 ,section ,,xxiii4--,future k+s ( ,magadha1 ,desc5dants ( ,vrihadra?a4 ,section ,,xxiv4--,future k+s ( ,magadha4 ,five ,pr9ces ( ! l9e ( ,pradyota4 ,t5 ,saisunagas4 ,n9e ,n&as4 ,t5 ,mauryas4 ,t5 ,sungas4 ,f\r ,kanwas4 ,?irty ,&hrabhrityas4 ,k+s ( v>i\s tribes & ca/es1 & p]iods ( _! rule4 ,asc5dancy ( b>b>ians4 ,diff]5t races 9 diff]5t regions4 ,p]iod ( univ]sal iniquity1 & decay4 ,com+ ( ,vi%nu z ,kalki1 ,de/ruction ( ! wick$ & re/oration ( ! practices ( ! ,v$as4 ,end ( ! ,kali1 & return ( ! ,krita age4 ,duration ( ! ,kali4 ,v]ses *ant$ by e>?1 & communicat$ by ,asita to ,tanaka4 ,end ( ! f\r? book4 ,,"p ,v3 ,section ,i4--,! dea? ( ,kansa ann\nc$4 ,e>?1 oppress$ by ! ,daityas1 applies to ! gods4 ,!y accompany h] to ,vi%nu :o promises to give h] relief4 ,kansa imprisons ,vasudeva & ,devaki4 ,vi%nu's in/ructions to ,yoganidra4 ,section ,,ii4--,! conception ( ,devaki2 h] appe>ance2 %e is prais$ by ! gods4 ,section ,,iii4--,bir? ( ,kri%na1 convey$ by ,vasudeva to ,ma?ura & ex*ang$ ) ! new-born daught] ( ,yasoda4 ,kansa attempts to de/roy ! latt]1 :o becomes ,yoganidra4 ,section ,,iv4--,kansa addresses 8 fri5ds1 ann\nces _! dang] & ord]s male *ildr5 to be put to dea?4 ,section ,v4--,n&a returns ) ! infants ,kri%na & ,bal>ma to ,gokula4 ,putaua kill$ by ! =m]4 ,pray]s ( ,n&a & ,yasoda4 ,section ,,vi4--,kri%na ov]turns a wagon2 ca/s d[n two trees4 ,! ,gopis dep>t to ,vr9davana4 ,sports ( ! boys4 ,description ( ! season ( ! ra9s4 ,section ,,vii4--,kri%na combats ! s]p5t ,kaliya2 al>m ( 8 p>5ts & companions2 he ov]comes ! s]p5t1 & is propitiat$ by him2 comm&s him to dep>t f ! ,yamuna riv] to ! ocean4 ,section ,,viii4--,! ,demon ,dh5uka de/roy$ by ,rma4 ,section ,,ix4--,sports ( ! boys 9 ! =e/4 ,prahlamba ! ,asura comes among/ !m2 is de/roy$ by ,rma1 at ! comm& ( ,kri%na4 ,section ,x4--,description ( autumn4 ,kri%na dissuades ,n&a f wor%ipp+ ,indra2 recomm5ds him & ! ,gopas to wor%ip cattle & ! m\nta9s4 ,section ,,xi4--,indra (f5d$ by ! loss ( 8 (f]+s causes heavy ra9s to deluge ,gokula4 ,kri%na holds up ! m\nta9 ,gob>dhana to %elt] ! c[h]ds & _! cattle4 ,section ,,xii4--,indra comes to ,gokula2 praises ,kri%na & makes him pr9ce ov] ! cattle4 ,kri%na promises to befri5d ,arjuna4 ,section ,,xiii4--,kri%na prais$ by ! c[h]ds2 8 sports ) ,gopis1 _! imitation & love ( him1 ,! ,rasa dance4 ,section ,,xiv4--,kri%na kills ! demon ,ari%ta1 9 ! =m ( a bull4 ,section ,,xv4--,kansa in=m$ by ,nrada ( ! exi/5ce ( ,kri%na & ,bal>ma2 he s5ds ,kes9 to de/roy !m & ,akrura to br+ !m to ,ma?ura4 ,section ,,xvi4--,kes9 9 ! =m ( a horse1 sla9 by ,kri%na2 he is prais$ by ,nrada4 ,section ,,xvii4--,akrura's m$itation to ,kri%na1 8 arrival at ,gokula2 8 delight at see+ ,kri%na & 8 bro!r4 ,section ,,xviii4--,grief ( ! ,gopis on ! dep>ture ( ,kri%na & ,bal>ma ) ,akrura2 _! leav+ ,gokula4 ,akrura ba!s 9 ! ,yamuna2 beholds ! div9e =m ( ! two y\?s1 & praises ,vi%nu4 ,section ,,xix4--,akrura conveys ,kri%na & ,rma ne> to ,ma?ura1 leaves !m2 !y ent] ! t[n4 ,insol5ce ( ,kansa's wa%]man2 ,kri%na kills him4 ,civility ( a fl[]-sell]2 ,kri%na gives him 8 b5$iction4 ,section ,,xx4--,kri%na & ,bal>ma meets ,kubja2 %e is made /raight by ! =m]2 !y proce$ to ! palace4 ,kri%na breaks a b[ int5d$ = a trial ( arms4 ,kansa's ord]s to 8 s]vants4 ,public games4 ,kri%na & 8 bro!r ent] ! ar5a2 ! =m] wre/les ) ,*anura1 ! latt] ) ,mu%tika1 ! k+'s wre/l]s2 :o are bo? kill$4 ,kri%na attacks & slays ,kansa2 he & ,bal>ma d homage to ,vasudeva1 & ,devaki2 ! =m] praises ,kri%na4 ,section ,,xxi--,kri%na enc\rages 8 p>5ts2 places ,ugras5a on ! ?rone2 becomes ! pupil ( ! ,s&ipani1 ^: son he recov]s f ! sea1 he kills ! m>9e demon1 ,pan*ajana1 & makes a horn ( 8 %ell4 ,section ,,xxii4--,j>as&ha besieges ,ma?ura2 is defeat$1 b repeat$ly r5ews ! attack4 ,section ,,xxiii4--,bir? ( ,kalayavana2 he advances aga9/ ,ma?ura1 ,kri%na builds ,dwrak & s5ds ?i!r ! ,yadava tribe2 he leads ,kalayavana into ! cave ( ,mu*ukunda2 ! latt] awakes1 consumes ! ,yavana k+1 & praises ,kri%na4 ,section ,,xxiv4--,mu*ukunda goes to p]=m p5ance1 ,kri%na takes ! army & treasures ( ,kalayavana1 & repairs ) !m to ,dwrak4 ,bal>ma visits ,vraia2 inquires its inhabitants aft] ,kri%na4 ,section ,,xxv4--,bal>ma f9ds w9e 9 ! holl[ ( a tree & becomes inebriat$2 comm&s ! ,yamuna to come to him1 & on h] refusal drags h] out ( h] c\rse2 ,lak%mi gives him ornam5ts & a dress2 he returns to ,dwrak & m>ries ,revati4 ,section ,,xxvi4--,kri%na c>ries (f ,rukm9i2 ! pr9ces :o come to rescue h] repuls$ by ,bal>ma4 ,rukm9 ov]?r[n b sp>$ by ,kri%na1 f\nd ,bhojakata4 ,pradyumna born ( ,rukm9i4 ,section ,,xxvii4--,pradyumna /ol5 by ,samb>a2 ?r[n into ! sea1 & swall[$ by a fi%2 f\nd by ,mayadevi2 he kills ,samb>a1 m>ries ,mayadev1 & returns ) h] to ,dwrak4 ,joy ( ,rukm9i & ,kri%na4 ,,section ,,xxviii4--,wives ( ,kri%na1 ,pradyumna's son ,anirudha2 nuptials ( ! latt]4 ,bal>ma beat at dice1 becomes inc5s$1 & slays ,rukm9 & o!rs4 ,section ,,xxiv4--,indra comes to ,dwrak1 & reports to ,kri%na ! tyranny ( ,n>aka4 ,kri%na goes to 8 city1 & puts him to dea?4 ,e>? gives ! e>r+s ( ,aditi to ,kri%na & praises him4 ,he lib]ates ! pr9cesses made captive by ,n>aka1 s5ds !m to ,dwrak1 & goes to ,sw>ga ) ,satyabhm4 ,section ,,xxx4--,kri%na re/ores h] e>r+s to ,aditi1 & is prais$ by h]2 he visits ! g>d5 ( ,indra & at ! desire ( ,satyabhm c>ries (f ! ,prijta tree4 ,sa*i excites ,indra to its rescue4 ,conflict betwe5 ! gods & ,kri%na1 :o defeats !m4 ,satyabhm d]ides !m4 ,!y praise ,kri%na4 ,section ,,xxxi4--,kri%na ) ,indra's cons5t1 takes ! ,prijta tree to ,dwrak2 m>ries ! pr9cesses rescu$ f ,n>aka4 ,section ,,xxxii4--,*ildr5 ( ,kri%na4 ,u%a ! daught] ( ,bana1 sees ,aniruddha 9 a dream1 & becomes enamor$ ( him4 ,section ,,xxxiii4--,bana solicits ,siva = w>2 f9ds ,aniruddha 9 ! palace1 & makes him prison]4 ,kri%na1 ,bal>ma1 & ,pradyumna come to 8 rescue4 ,siva & ,sk&ha aid ,bana2 ! =m] is disabl$2 ! latt] put to flight1 ,bana enc\nt]s ,kri%na :o cuts (f all 8 arms1 & is ab\t to put him to dea?4 ,siva int]c$es & ,kri%na sp>es 8 life4 ,vi%nu & ,siva are ! same4 ,section ,,xxxiv4--,paundraka1 a ,vasudeva1 assumes ! insignia & /yle ( ,kri%na1 support$ by ! k+ ( ,kasi4 ,kri%na m>*es aga9/ & de/roys !m4 ,! son ( ! k+ s5ds a magical be+ aga9/ ,kri%na2 de/roy$ by 8 discus1 :i* also sets ,b5>es on fire1 & consumes x & its inhabitants4 ,section ,,xxxv4--,samba c>ries (f ! daught] ( ,duryodhana b is tak5 prison]4 ,bal>ma comes to ,ha/9pur1 & dem&s 8 lib]ation2 x is refus$2 9 8 wra? he drags ! city t[>ds him1 to ?r[ x into ! riv]4 ,! ,kuru *iefs give up ,samba & 8 wife4 ,section ,,xxxvi4--,! ,asura ,dwivida 9 ! =m ( an ape de/roy$ by ,bal>ma4 ,section ,,xxxvii4--,de/ruction ( ,yadavas4 ,samba & o!rs deceive & ridicule ! ,ri%is4 ,! =m] be>s an iron pe/le1 x is brok51 & ?r[n into ! sea4 ,! ,yadavas g to ,prabhasa by desire ( ,kri%na2 !y qu>rel & fight & all p]i%4 ,! great s]p5t ,se%a issues f ! m\? ( ,rma4 ,kri%na is %ot by a hunt]1 & aga9 becomes "o ) univ]sal _s4 ,section ,,xxxviii4--,arjuna comes to ,dwrak1 & burns ! dead & takes away ! surviv+ inhabitants4 ,comm5cem5t ( ! ,kali age4 ,%eph]ds & ?ieves attack ,arjuna & c>ry (f ! wom5 & weal?4 ,arjuna regrets ! loss ( 8 pr[ess to ,vyasa2 :o consoles him & tells him ! /ory ( ,a%tavakra's curs+ ! ,aps>as4 ,arjuna & 8 bro!rs place ,p>iskhit on ! ?rone1 & g to ! =e/s4 ,end ( ! fif? book4 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,section ,i4--,( ! dissolution ( ! _w2 ! f\r ages2 ! decl9e ( all ?+s1 & det]ioration ( mank9d1 9 ! ,kali age4 ,section ,,ii4--,r$eem+ prop]ties ( ! ,kali age4 ,devotion to ,vi%nu1 suffici5t to salvation 9 t age = all ca/es & p]sons4 ,section ,,iii4--,?ree diff]5t k9ds ( dissolution4 ,duration ( a ,p>>dha4 ,! ,clepsydra1 or vessel = measur+ "t4 ,! dissolution t occurs at ! end ( a day ( ,brahm4 ,section ,,iv4--,cont9uation ( ! acc\nt ( ! fir/ k9d ( dissolution4 ,( ! second k9d1 or elem5tal dissolution2 ( all be+ resolv$ into prim>y _s4 ,section ,v4--,! ?ird k9d ( dissolution1 or f9al lib]ation f exi/5ce4 ,evils ( worldly life4 ,suff]+s ( infancy1 manhood1 old age4 ,pa9s ( hell4 ,imp]fect felicity ( heav54 ,exemption f bir? desirable by ! wise4 ,! nature ( _s or god4 ,mean+ ( ! t]ms ,bhagavat & ,vasudeva4 ,section ,,vi4--,means ( atta9+ lib]ation4 ,anecnotes ( ,kh&ikya & ,kesidhwaja4 ,! =m] in/ructs ! latt] h[ to atone = p]mitt+ ! dea? ( a c[4 ,kesidhwaja (f]s him a requital1 & he desires to be in/ruct$ 9 spiritual k4 ,section ,,vii4--,ke%idwaja describes ! nature ( ignorance1 & ! b5efits ( ! ,yoga or contemplative devotion4 ,( ! novice & ! adept 9 ! p]=mance ( ! ,yoga4 ,h[ x is p]=m$4 ,! fir/ /age1 pr(ici5cy 9 acts ( re/ra9ts & moral duty2 ! second p>ticul> mode ( gett+2 ! ?ird1 ,pranayama1 modes ( brea?+2 ! f\r?1 ,pratyah>a1 re/ra9t ( ?\ght2 ! fif?1 appreh5sion ( _s2 ! six? ret5tion ( ! idea4 ,m$itation on ! individual & univ]sal =ms ( ,vi%nu4 ,acquirem5t ( k4 ,f9al lib]ation4 ,section ,,viii4--,conclusion ( ! dialogue betwe5 ,p>ara & ,maitreya4 ,recapitulation ( ! cont5ts ( ! ,vi%nupurana2 m]it ( he>+ x2 h[ h&$ d[n1 ,besides ( ,vi%nu4 ,conclud+ pray]4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,section ,i4 ,om6#a ,salutation unto ,vsudeva6#b ,o ,pund>ik%a1#c victory unto !e6 ,i b[ unto !e1 ,o orig9 ( ! univ]se6 ,o ,hri%ike%a1#d ,o great ,puru%a1 ,o ?\ ! fir/ born6 ,t ,vi%nu1#e :o is et]nal1 indecayable "o1 :o is ,brahm1 ! ,isv>a & ! ,puru%a1--:o cause? ! creation1 ! su/5tation & ! dissolution 7( ! _w7 consequ5t on ! qualities#f be+ agitat$1--& f :om ha? sprung ! cosmos ) ,pradhna1#g ,buddhi1 etc42--may he conf] on u excell5t und]/&+ weal?#h & emancipation6 ,b[+ d[n unto ,vi%nu1 "l ( ! univ]se1 & salut+ ,brahm & ! re/1 & pay+ rev]5ce unto my preceptor1 ,i w rehe>se ! ,purna t is equal to ! ,v$as4 ,salut+ & pay+ homage unto t be/ ( ascetics1 ,p>ara--son unto ,vasi/ha's son--v]s$ 9 annals & ! ,purnas1#i accompli%$ 9 ! ,v$as & ! bran*es !re(1 & le>n$ 9 ! my/]ies ( ! scriptures1--:o _h f9i%$ 8 fir/ daily devotions4--,maitreya ask$ him1 say+1--,o preceptor1 ,i h "o by "o /udi$ ne> !e all ! scriptures z well z ! ,v$as & _! bran*es4 ,x is ow+ to ?y grace t1 ,o =emo/ ( ascetics1 almo/ all ( ^? t are ev5 our enemies1 confess t ,i h /udi$ all ! bran*es ( k4 ,o ?\ cognisant ( righte\sness1 ,i am desir\s ( he>+ f !e h[ ?is univ]se came into be+1 & h[1 ,o virtu\s "o1 x %all be 9 ! future2 9 :at1 ,o ,brhmana1 ! cosmos consi/s2 :]efrom sprang ?is sy/em ( mobile & immobile objects2 :]e x lay at fir/ & :]e x %all dissolve itself2 z to ! objects t h manife/$ !mselves2 ! g5esis ( ! gods2 ! e/abli%m5t ( seas & m\nta9s & ! e>?1 & t ( ! sun1 etc4 & ! dim5sions !re(2 ! g5ealogies ( ! deities1--all ab\t ! ,manus1 & ! ,manwant>as1#aj & ,kalpas#aa & ,vikalpas ( ,kalpas compos$ ( ! f\rfold division into ,yugas2 ! "* ( ! close ( ,kalpas2 & ! entire t5d5cies ( ! ,yugas2 &1 ,o mighty ascetic1 ! hi/ory ( ,dev>%is#ab & mon>*s2 ! prop] division by ,vysa ( ! ,v$as into diff]5t p>ts2 & ! morality conc]n+ ,brhmanas & o!rs1 z well z t ( h\sehold]s4 ,o son ( ,vasi%?a1 ,i wi% to he> all ?is relat$ by !e4 ,o ,brahmana1 incl9e ?y m9d fav\rably unto me1 s t1 ,o mighty an*oret1 ,i may "k all ?is ?r\gh ?y grace4 ,praara said1--,excell5t well2 ,o ,maitreya1 ,o ?\ t art conv]sant ) righte\sness4 ,?\ br+e/ into my recollection :at ( old my gr&sire1 ! rev]5d ,vasi%?a1 _h said ( old4 ,:5 ,i he>d t my sire _h be5 dev\r$ by ! ,rk%asa s5t by ,vicwmitra1 ,i 0 wr\ght up ) an exce$+ rage4 ,!n ,i set ab\t di/urb+ ! sacrifice ( ! ,rak%as2 & 9 t sacrifice r$uc$ to a%es night-rang]s by hundr$s4 ,on ! ,rak%as und]go+ ext]m9ation1 ! em95tly pi\s ,vasi%?a1 my gr&fa!r1 said unto me1--',d n indulge 9 excessive wra?1 ,o *ild1 control ?is passion ( ?9e4 ,albeit ! ,rk%asas did ?us unto ?y sire1 yet h !y n transgress$4 ,?is ire spr+e? up 9 fools2 b :]e is ! ang] ( ! wise8 ,:o1 my *ild1 de/roye? :om8 ,p]sons#ac b reap _! acts4 ,o *ild1 ang] hewe? away ! great & imm5se asceticism & fame acquir$ ) extreme toil by m54 ,! prime sa9ts ev] bani% ang]1 :i* ret>de? heav5 & emancipation4 ,!re=e1 my *ild1 d n ?\ come "u its sway4 ,no ne$ ( burn+ ! night-rang]s1 :o h n wrong$4 ,/op ?is sacrifice ( ?9e4 ,pi\s p are compos$ ( =giv5ess4' ,?us exhort$ by my high-s\l$ gr&sire1 ,i1 = ! sake ( ! dignity ( 8 spee*1 /opp$ ! sacrifice4 ,!reat1 t =emo/ ( ascetics1 ! rev]5d ,vasi%?a 0 gratifi$4 ,& x came to pass t !re appe>$ !n ,pula/ya1 son unto ,brahm4 ,& :5 my gr&fa!r _h (f]$ him arghya1#ad :5 he _h tak5 8 seat1 ,o ,maitreya1 ! exce$+ly righte\s eld] bro!r ( ,pulaha address$ me1 say+1--',z1 albeit a mighty enmity exi/e? 7betwe5 ?yself & ! ,rk%asas71 ?\ ha/ resort$ to =giv5ess at ! words ( ?y sup]ior1 ?\ %all ma/] all ! bran*es ( k4 ,& z1 al?\gh highly enrag$1 ?\ ha/ n cut (f my sons1 ,i1 ,o pi\s "o1 %all conf] on !e a mighty boon4 ,?\ %alt be ! au?or ( ! ,purna & ,samhita1#ae & ?\ %alt atta9 a consummate k ( ! cele/ials4 ,& ?r\gh my grace1 ,o *ild1 ?y intellig5ce %all be cle> & unob/ruct$ z conc]ns ! ,pres5t & ! ,pa/4' ,!n my gr&sire1 ! rev]5d ,vasi%?a1 said1--',:at ,pula/ya ha? utt]$ to !e1 mu/ be s4' ,at ?y "q ,i rememb] me 9 full ( all t =m]ly _h be5 said unto me by ,vasi%?a & ! intellig5t ,pula/ya4 ,&1 ,o ,maitreya1 z ?\ ha/ ask$ me1 ,i %all at l5g? relate unto !e adequately ! ,purna ,samhit4--,d ?\ und]/& t prop]ly4 ,?is univ]se ha? sprung f ,vi%nu1--& 9 ,him x is e/abli%$4 ,he is ! cause ( ! creation1 ma9t5ance & de/ruction !re(1 & ,he is ! univ]se4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,p>ara said3--,i b[ unto ,him t is holy & et]nal--! supreme ,s\l :o is ev] uni=m1--ev5 ,vi%nu1 ! ,"l ( all4 ,i b[ unto ,hiranyag>bha1 unto ,h>a & ,sank>a1 unto ,vasudeva ! savi\r1 ev5 him :o br+e? ab\t creation1 ma9t5ance & de/ruction to ev]y?+4 ,i b[ unto him t is uni=m yet ha? a multiplicity ( =ms2 :o is bo? subtle & gross2--:o is manife/$ & unmanife/$2 unto ,vi%nu1 ! cause ( salvation4 ,i b[ unto ,vi%nu1 ! supreme ,s\l1 :o p]vade? ! univ]se1 & :o is ! fundam5tal cause ( ! creation1 su/5ance & ext9ction ( ev]y?+4 ,& b[+ d[n unto ,him1 :o is ! /ay ( ! univ]se1--:o is m9ut] ?an ! m9ute/ monad1--:o resides 9 e be+--unto ! undet]iorat+ =emo/ ,puru%a1 :o is extremely pure1 & con/itutes k ( ! highe/ k9d1--:o 9 consequ5ce ( ! errone\s sight 7( p7 seeme? to be end[$ ) a %ape2 unto ! ,vi%nu :o c compass ! creation1 ma9t5ance & de/ruction ( ! univ]se1--salut+ ! ,"l ( ! _w1 un-born1 un*angeable & undet]iorat+1--,i %all relate :at =m]ly1 ask$ by ,pak%a & o!r great ascetics1 ! rev]5d lotus sprung ,great-sire said unto !m1 & :at !y rehe>s$ unto k+ ,purukutsa on ! banks ( ! ,n>mad2 & :at he1 9 8 turn1 relat$ to ,sraswata1--& ! la/ unto me4 ,he :o is ,prime & ,great] ?an ! greate/1 :o is ! supreme ,s\l resid5t 9 himself1--:o _c be diff]5tiat$ by by =m1 color1 etc1 :o is )\t det]ioration or de/ruction1 & )\t bir?1 gr[? & dissolution2 :o c only be ass]t$ z exi/+1--is call$ by ! le>n$ ,vsudeva1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 exi/+ ev]y:]e & 9 all objects4#af ,t ,brahm is prime & et]nal1--)\t bir?1 *ange or det]ioration4 ,he is uni=m1 & pure 9 consequ5ce ( ! abs5ce ( ! ignoble4 ,he is all ?is 7t is7--he is ,manife/$ & ,unmanife/$2#ag & he exi/s z ! ,primal ,puru%a & ,"t4 ,o twice-born "o1 ! fir/ =m ( ! ,primval ,brahm is a ,male ,be+4 ,8 o!r =ms are ,manife/$ & ,unmanife/$1 ,"t & ! re/4#ah ,! wise see t sacr$ /ate ( ,vi%nu1 :i* is sup]ior to ,pradhna ,puru%a1#ai ,manife/ & ,"t4 ,! =ms ( ,vi%nu1 fir/ consi/+ ( ,pradhna1 ,puru%a1 ,manife/ & ,"t are ! causes & expressions#bj ( creation1 su/5ance1 & de/ruction4 ,d ?\ und]/& t ,vyakta1#ba ,vi%nu1 ,avyakta1 ,puru%a & ,"t are ! ex]tions ( ,him1 resembl+ ^? ( a *ild sport+4 ,t :i* is ! ,unmanife/$ ,cause1 is call$ subtle ,nature by ! =emo/ sa9ts1--ext]nal1 & in/9ct ) cause & effect4 ,x is inde/ructible1 supportless1 immeasurable1 undet]iorat+1 real devoid ( s\nd or t\*1 & )\t =m1 etc4 ,x ha? ?ree sev]al modes2--& is ! "m ( ! ,univ]se1 )\t beg9n+ & is ! end ( all4 ,=m]ly aft] ! univ]sal dissolution1 ev]y?+ 0 p]meat$ by x4 ,o ,brhmana1 ^? v]s$ 9 ! language ( ! ,v$a1--ex]cis+ self-control & m$itat+ ! ,deity1 read ! s5se expressive ( ,pradhna1 ?us4 ,day 0 n1 nor night1 nor sky1 nor e>?4 ,& !re 0 nei!r d>kness nor yet light4 ,& !re exi/$ !n ,pradhna1 ,brahm & ! ,puru%a1--incapable ( be+ appreh5d$ by e> & ! o!r organs1 or ! intellect4 ,z ,o ,vipra1 ! prime ,vi%nu ha? two =ms1 ,pradhna & ,puru%a1 s1 ,o twice-born "o1 he ha? ano!r1 :i* is jo9$ to him 7on ! occasion ( creation7 & sev]$ f him dur+ ! univ]sal dissolution2 & ?is is call$ ,kla4 7,"t74 ,dur+ ! pa/ dissolution1 9 consequ5ce ( ! ,vyakta rema9+ nasc5t 9 ,prakriti1 ?is circum/ance 9 popul> p>lance is call$ ,kla4 ,o twice-born "o1 ! rev]$ ,kla ha? no beg9n+ & ha? no end2 & 9 x g5esis1 /ability & dissolution are un9t]rupt$4 ,on ! occasion ( ! univ]sal dissolution1 :5 ,prakriti & ,puru%a rema9 sep>ate1 ,o ,maitreya1 !re exi/s ! =m ( ,vi%nu t]m$ ,kla4 ,!n at ! "t ( creation1 ! supreme ,brahm1 ! ,prime _s p]vad+ ! univ]se1 rea*+ ev]y:]e--! "l ( all be+s1 & ! s\l ( all--! =emo/ ,"l1 ,h>i1 ent]+ into ,pradhna & ,puru%a1 agitat$ !m4 ,& z od\r1 simply by reason ( its proximity1 & )\t any act1 /irre? ! m9d1 ev5 s did ! ,supreme ,"l4 ,t be/ ( males1 ,o ,brhmana1 is he t /irre?1 & ,he x is t is /irr$2 he possess+ 9 himself ! ?ree modes alike :5 9 equilibrium & :5 n1 ent]e? into ,pradhna4 ,& t ,"l ( lords1 ,vi%nu1 manife/s himself 9 gross elem5ts 9 subtle objects1 & 9 su* =ms z ,brahm & o!rs4 ,&1 ,o be/ ( twice-born ones1 on ! occasion ( creation1 f ! equipoise ( ! pr9ciples presid$ ov] by ,k%etrajna1#bb spr+s up t :i* manife/s ! pr9ciples4#bc ,& !n ,pradhna ov]spread ,mahat2 & ! ?ree k9ds ( ,mahat p]ta9+ respectively to goodness1 passion & f\lness1 7 envelop$ by ,pradhna1 ev5 z ! r9d envelope? ! se$4 ,& f ! ?ree k9ds ( ,mahat sprang ?ree k9ds ( ahankra2#bd 7consci\sness17 viz41 vaikrika1 taijasa & bhutdi4#be ,&1 ,o mighty ascetic1 z ,pradhna _h envelop$ ,mahat1 t cause ( ! elem5ts & ! s5ses1 viz41 akankra f its conta9+ ! ?ree pr9ciples1 0 9 its turn1 envelop$ by ,mahat4 ,!n ! bhutdi1#bf etc41 be+ wr\ght1 produc$ ! rudim5ts ( s\nd1 & f ! latt] came into be+ e!r1 hav+ ! prop]ty ( s\nd4 ,& 7anon7 ! bhutdi ov]spread ! rudim5ts ( s\nd z well z ! e!r2 &1 e!r be+ wr\ght1 produc$ ! rudim5ts ( t\*2 & !n sprang ! p[]ful air1 ^: prop]ty is kn[n to be t\*4 ,& e!r furni%$ ) nasc5t audibility1 cov]$ air1 end[$ ) tangibility4 ,& !n ! air1 wr\ght up1 br\ght =? ! rudim5ts ( =m4 ,light came f ! air1 & its prop]ty is said to be =m4 ,& ! rudim5tal air end[$ ) t\*1 envelop$ ! rudim5tal tangibility4 ,& light1 be+ agitat$1 caus$ ! ta/e2 & !refrom sprang wat]1 ! resid5ce ( ta/e4 ,& ! rudim5ts ( =m ov]spread ! rudim5ts ( ta/e4 ,& wat]1 /irr$1 develop$ ! rudim5ts ( od\r2 !refrom sprang h>dness endu$ ) ! prop]ty ( od\r4 ,! subtle condition ( a prop]ty exi/+ 9 div]se objects is call$ ,tanmtra4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! ,tanmtras n be+ diff]5tiat$1 !y are undi/+ui%able2 !y are n agreeable or unpleasant ( cause dullness1--& !y are n m>k$ by any di/+ui%+ feature4 ,f ! consci\sness relat$ to d>kness sprang ! five rudim5ts & ! five elem5ts2 f ! conci\sness relat+ to light sprang ! organs ( s5se & f ! consci\sness relat+ to goodness sprang ! t5 deities4#bg ,! m9d is ! elev5? 7organ74#bh ,! deities are kn[n to h sprung f ! pr9ciple ( goodness4 ,o twice-born "o1 ! t\*1 ! eye1 ! nose1 ! tongue1 & ! e> = ! fif?1 are design$ = ! p]ception ( s\nd1 etc4 & are back$ by intellect4 ,! o!r organs are ! anus1 ! organs ( g5]ation1 ! h&s1 ! feet1 & ! vocal organs = ! fif?2 & ! functions ( ^! are excretion1 articulation1 motion1 & me*anic labor4 ,e!r1 air1 light1 wat]1 & e>?1 ,o ,brhmana1 are respectively furni%$ ) ! prop]ties ( s\nd etc4 & 9 consequ5ce ( _! be+ agreeable or o!rwise1 or br++ on delusion1--!y are kn[n z ,vice%a4 ,& end[$ ) di/9ct en]gies1 !y )\t comb9+1 & be+ all ( !m int]fus$1 c\ld n create objects4 ,& !n1 com+ toge!r1 & ea* support+ ! o!rs1 !y atta9$ firmness & h>mony & a uni=m appe>ance4 ,& 9 consequ5ce ( _! be+ presid$ ov] by ! ,pura%a1 & favor$ by ,pradhana1 7:o 0 ripe = x71 ^?1 comm5c+ f ,mahat & end+ 9 ,vi%e%a1 br\ght =? an egg4 ,& t egg resembl+ a wat]y bubble1 fo/]$ by ! elem5ts1 atta9$ dim5sions4 ,o ?\ ( exce$+ intellig5ce2 & t egg =m$ by ,prakriti1 re/+ on wat]1 became ! body ( ,vi%nu we>+ ! =m ( ,brahm1--,& !re ,vi%nu--"l ( ! univ]se--:o is incapable ( be+ p]ceiv$1--becom+ manife/1 rema9$ 9 ! =m ( ,brahm4#bi ,& ,m]u became ! bell[s-l inn] cov]+ ( t exce$+ly high-s\l$ "o1 & ! o!r m\nta9s became 8 out] cov]+2 & ! seas s]v$ = 8 wat] 9 ! womb4 ,&1 ,o ,vipra1 9 t egg sprang m\nta9s & isl&s1 & seas1 light1 & numb]s ( worlds1 & deities1 ,asuras & human be+s4 ,& t egg 0 environ$ t5 times successively ) wat]1 fire1 air1 e!r1 & bhutdi & ! bhutdi 0 surr\nd$ 9 ! same way by mahat4#cj ,& mahat along ) all ^? 0 also cov]$ by avyakta4#ca ,z ! int]nal cocoanut fruit is cov]$ by ! ext]nal r9d1 etc41 ev5 s 0 ! egg surr\nd$ by ! natural cov]+s4 ,!n ! "l ( ! univ]se1 inspir+ ! pr9ciple ( passion1#cb & becom+ ,brahm1 became engag$ on creation4 ,& until ! expiry ( ,kalpa1#cc ! wor%ipful ,vi%nu ( immeasurable p[]1 in/9ct ) ! pr9ciple ( goodness1 su/a9e? creation4 ,& at ! end ( a ,kalpa1 ,o ,maitreya1 ,janrddana1#cd sur*>g$ ) ! pr9ciple ( f\lness1 we>+ a fi]ce =m & becom+ t]rific swall[e? up all4 ,& hav+ swall[$ up all be+s1 anon ! cosmos becom+ "o ocean1 ! supreme ,"l lie? d[n on ! c\*#ce 7=m$ by7 ! s]p5t4 ,& walk+1 he1 we>+ ! =m ( ,brahm1 aga9 addresse? himself to creation4 ,& 9 consequ5ce ( 8 creat+1 su/a9+ & dissolv+ v]ily "o ,janrddana acquire? ! appellations ( ,brahm1 ,vi%nu & ,siva4 ,z creator1 ,vi%nu create? himself1 &1 z su/a9]1 he su/a9e? himself1 &1 f9ally1 becom+ ! de/roy]1 ! ,"l himself de/roye? ev]y?+4 ,& z e>?1 wat]1 light1 air & e!r1 all ! organs ( s5se & ! he>t g by ! "n ,puru%a1 7,vi%nu z be+ ! ,primal male1 is ! au?or ( all ^!47 ,&1 z he is ! "l ( all be+s1 &1 z1 kn[+ no decay1 he ha? ! univ]se = 8 =m1 ev5 he is ! creator ( all1 & 8 also are ! ends atta9$ by be+s4#cf ,,section ,,iii4 ,maitreya said3--,h[ c ,brahm1 :o is devoid ( quality & conf9eless & pure & unblam$ ( s\l1 possibly engage 9 creation1 etc48 ,!reat ,p>ara said1--,z ! p[]s ( _m an object are incompreh5sible & incapable ( be+ con/ru$ to s5se1 ! p[]s ( creation etc41 possess$ by ,brahm1 l ! heat ( fire1 are also s4 ,o =emo/ ( ascetics1 he>k5 h[ ! ,pr(essor ( ! eight k9ds ( weal? becomes engag$ 9 creation4 ,o wise "o1 9 consequ5ce ( ! et]nal rev]5d ,vi%nu com+ into be+ f objects1 z ,brahm ! ,gr&-fa!r1 he is designat$ z produc$4 ,accord+ to ! measure set by him human life is kn[n z consi/+ ( an hundr$ ye>s4 ,?is 7age7 is call$ p>a1 & ! half !re( ,p>rdha4 ,o s9less "o1 d ?\ li/5 to me z ,i m5tion unto !e ! divisions ( t :i* ,i h nam$ unto !e z ! ,"t-=m ( ,vi%nu1--9 relation to ,him z well z o!r creatures1 & mobile & immobile objects1 & ! seas & all o!r ?+s1 ,o be/ ( m54 ,o *ief ( ascetics1 a k/h is compos$ ( fifte5 nime%as2#cg ?irty k/hs make up a kal2 & ?irty kals a muhurta2 & z _m muhurtas make up a day & a night unto human be+s4 ,z _m days & nights =m a mon?2 & a mon? consi/s ( two =tnights4 ,six mon?s =m an ayana2 & a ye> is compos$ ( two ayanas1 "o nor!rn1 ! o!r s\!rn4 ,! s\!rn ayana is ! night ( ! cele/ials1 z ! nor!rn is _! day4 ,! p]iod ( twelve ?\s& ye>s ( ! deities con/itute ! f\r ,yugas1 viz4 ,krita1 ,tret1 & ! o!rs4#ch ,d ?\ und]/& t4#ci ,*ronologi/s say t f\r1 ?ree1 two1 & "o ?\s& div9e ye>s successively compose ,krita & ! o!r ,yugas4 ,an hundr$ div9e ye>s are said to con/itute ! fir/ twilight1 z ano!r hundr$ ye>s ! la/1 ( ! ,yuga4 ,! space t int]v5es betwe5 ^! twilights goe? by ! "n ( ,yuga1 embrac+ ,krita1 ,tret & ! re/4 ,& ,o an*oret1 a ?\s& ( ! f\r ,yugas1 ,krita1 ,tret1 ,dwp>a & ,kali1 con/itute "o day ( ,brahm4 ,"o day ( ,brahm ,o ,brhmana1 comprise? f\r & t5 reigns ( ! ,manus4#dj ,li/5 to ! *ronology !re(6 ,! sev5 sa9ts1 ! cele/ials1 ,sakra1 ,manu1 & 8 sons--k+s all ( !m--are creat$ at ! same "t &1 z =m]ly1#da are de/roy$ at ! same "t1 ,o excell5t "o1 a little ov] sev5ty-"o f\r ,yugas con/itute a ,manwant>a--! p]iod ( ,manu z well z ! gods4 ,manwant>a takes up ov] eight lak%as#db & fifty-two ?\s& ye>s2 &1 ,o twice-born "o1 full ?irty#dc kotis above sixty-sev5#dd niyutas & ab\t tw5ty ?\s& human ye>s4 ,t5 & f\rte5 su* p]iods#de =m "o day ( ,brahm4 ,!n comes on 8 sleep#df & at ! end !re(1 ! univ]sal dissolution4 ,& !n all ! triune _w1 compris+ ,bhur1 ,bhuva & ! re/1 are 9 conflagration1 & ! dwell]s ( ! regions ( ,maha1 ex]cis$ ) ! heat1 resort to ! regions ( ,jana4 ,on ! ?ree regions be+ r$uc$ to "o %eet ( sea1 t deity1 ! lotus-sprung ,brahm in/9ct ) ,nryana1 contemplat$ by ! ,yogis#dg ( ,jana/hna1--) ! int5tion ( swall[+ up ! ?ree worlds1--lie? d[n on ! b$ 7=m$ by7 ! s]p5t4 ,& hav+ sp5t ! night measur+ t p]iod1#dh at ! end !re( he beg9s anew ! "w ( creation4 ,?is is ! ye> ( ,brahm & ?us is ! space ( 8 hundr$ ye>s2 & ! life ( t high-s\l$ "o is an hundr$ 7su*7 ye>s4 ,o ?\ )\t s91 "o half ( ,brahms life is sp5t4 ,on ! expiration !re( passe? away a ,mahkalpa--:i* is call$ ,pdma4 ,o twice-born "o1 ?is is ! ,kalpa di/+ui%$ z ,vatrah belong+ to ! second ,p>ddha1 :i* is pres5t4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,maitreya said3--,o mighty ascetic1 relate unto me h[ ! rev]5d ,brahm ^: "n is ,nryana1 creat$ all be+s at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,kalpa4 7,!reat7 ,p>ara said1--,he> z to h[ t god1 ! "l ( ,prajpati1#di ! rev]5d ,brahm in/9ct ) ,nryana1 creat$ be+s4 ,on ! expiration ( ! pa/ ,kalpa1 t ,ma/]1 ,brahm1 sur*>g$ ) ! en]gy ( righte\sness1 awak+ f 8 slumb]s1 saw ! univ]se--void ( all4 ,& ! supreme1 incompreh5sible ,nryana--! "l ( ! greate/--z ! wor%ipful ,brahm1 became engag$ 9 creation4 ,?is sloka is us$ ) ref]5ce to ! div9e ,nryana1 ! creator ( ! univ]se1 9 ! =m ( ,brahm4 ,apa is nam$ nra1 hav+ be5 creat$ by ,n>a2#ej & 9 days ( yore1 7wat]7 hav+ be5 ! abode ( him1 he ha? h5ce be5 call$ ,nryana4--,& on ! univ]se becom+ "o ocean1 ! creator ( all be+s1 ! ,"l re/+ on wat]1 inf]r+ t ! ,e>? 0 ?us plac$1 set 8 he>t on deliv]+ h]4 ,& z he1 on =m] occasions1 _h assum$ ! =ms ( a fi%1 a ,tortoise1 etc41 he n[ assum$ ! =m ( a ,bo>4 ,& = su/a9+ ! entire univ]se1 ! "l ( creatures1 impregnat$ ) ! ,v$a & sacrifices1 ( s]5e s\l & ! s\l ( all1--! ,supreme _s--/ay ( s\l1 & ! prop ( ! ,e>?1--hymn$ by ! ,siddhas inhabit+ ! region ( ,jana1--,sauaka & o!rs1--!n ent]$ wat]4--,& see+ him ent] ! ne!r regions1 t exalt$ "o1 ! ,e>?1 b[+ l[ 9 humility & rev]5ce1 began to praise him4 ,& ! ,e>? said1--',i b[ unto !e1 :o art all be+2 ,i b[ unto !e1 hold+ ! con* & ! mace4 ,d ?\ rescue me f "h1 n[1 z1 ?\ had/ =m]ly done4 ,i _h =m]ly be5 deliv]$ by !e4 ,o ,janrddana1 ,i z well z o!r ?+s1 su* z ! sky1 etc41 are p]meat$ by !e4 ,rev]5ce unto !e1 ,o prime _s1 ,o male s\l1 ,i b[ unto !e4 ,i b[ unto !e1 :o art pradhna & vaykta1 & :o art ,"t4 ,?\1 we>+ ! =ms ( ,brahm1 ,vi%nu & ,rudra1 art ! creator ( all be+s1 & ?\ art ! ma9ta9] z well z ! de/roy] !re(4 ,hav+ de/roy$ ev]y?+1 ?\1 ,o ,gov9da1#ea on ! univ]se hav+ become "o ,ocean1--contemplat$ by ! pi\s1 repose/ 7on ! s]p5t-c\*74 ,none kn[e? ! high my/]y encompass+ !e2 & ! deities d b adore t =m 9 :i* ?\ inc>nate/ ?yself4 ,o supreme ,brahm1 ador+ !e1 ^? desir\s ( emancipation1 atta9 ! same4 ,:o1 n wor%ipp+ ,vasudeva1 obta9e? lib]ation8 ,?y entire =m compreh5ds ail t may be secur$ by ! m9d1 all t may be p]ceiv$ by sight & ! o!r s5ses1 all t may be discrim9at$ by ?\ght4 ,& ,i am support$1 & creat$1 & ma9ta9$ by !e4 ,& = ?is x is t p call me ,mdhavi4#eb ,victory to !e1 ,o ?\ t art all k6 ,victory to !e1 :o art gross & undet]iorat+6 ,victory to !e1 ,o ?\ t art inf9ite6 ,victory to !e1 ?\ t art ! ,nasc5t6 ,victory to !e1 ?\ t art ,manife/4 ,?\1 ,o "l6 ,o prime ( prime s\ls6 ,o s\l ( ! ,univ]se6 ,victory to !e1 ,o ma/] ( sacrifice1 ?\1 :o art s9less6 ,?\ art ,sacrifice1 & ,vaskatkra#ec & ?\1 ,omk>a#ed & ?\1 ,fire4 ,?\ art ! ,v$as1 & ?\ ! bran*es !re(1 & ?\ ,h>i1#ee art ! p]son presid+2 ov] sacrifice4 ,?\ art ! ,sun1 etc41 & ! planets & />s1 & ?\ ! entire univ]se4 ,& ,o =emo/ god1 ?\ art all t is =mless & t is =m$1 & t is h>d &1 ,o be/ ( male be+s1 all t ,i h m5tion$ & also all t ,i h left un m5tion$4 ,i b[ d[n unto !e4 ,i b[ unto !e aga9 & aga94' ,p>ara said3--,?us eulogis$ by ,e>?1 t graceful "o1 ! hold] !re(1 began to ro> 9 ,sma#ef acc5ts4 ,!n heav+ up ! ,e>? ) 8 razors f ! deep1 ! mighty ,bo>1 hav+ eyes resembl+ bl[n lotuses1--& himself l unto lotus-leaves1--rose up l a gigantic d>k-blue m\nta94 ,& z he em]g$1 ! tr\bl$ wat] da%$ by ! w9d =c$ out f 8 m\?1 surg+ up1 spla%$ ! highly respl5d5t & s9less ascetics1 ,san&a & o!rs1 dwell]s ( ! regions ( ,jana4 ,& on ! ne!r regions be+ brok5 up by ! ho(-impacts 7( ! bo>71 ! wat] began to run d[n ) ro>s2 & ! ,siddhas con/antly inhabit+ ! regions ( ,jana1 7 mov$ ab\t by ! air ( 8 brea?4 ,& ! ascetics1 plac$ 9 ! tactual pores ( ! mighty bore z he rose up hold+ ! ,e>? 9 8 abdom9al cavity & kept %ak+ 8 ,v$a-impregnat$ p]son1--exp]i5c$ ! highe/ bliss4 ,& yogis dwell+ 9 ! regions ( ,jana1 ,san&a & o!rs1 ) delight$ he>ts1 & ) heads b5t 9 humility1 hymn$ ! hold] ( ! ,e>?1 rema9+ moveless1 ) 8 eyes exp&$1--say+1--,victory unto !e1 ,o =emo/ ,god ( gods1--,o ,keava1#eg ,o wield] ( ! con*1 mace1 sword & discus6 ,! cause ( creation1 de/ruction & su/5tation1 save !e1 supreme /ate !re is none :atev]4 ,! ,v$as are ?y feet1 & ! yupa1#eh ?y l>g] too?1 & ,sacrifice1 ?y small]2 ! place ( ! 7sacrificial fire7 is ?y m\?1 & ! fire itself ?y tongue2 & d>va is ?y d[n4 ,o ,"l1 ?\ art ! p]son presid+ ov] ,sacrifice4 ,o mighty s\l1 day & night are ?y eyes2 & t refuge ( all--! /ate ( ,brahm1 himself--is ?y head2 ! entire complem5t ( ,suktas#ei compose? ?y matt$ locks2 & ?y tongue is ! sacrificial (f]+s1 ,o god4 ,o ?\ hav+ ! 7sacrificial7 ladle = ?y face6 ,o ?\ :o ha/ ! solemn acc5ts ( ,sma = ?y voice1 ,o ?\ t ha/ ! front-"p ( ! sacrificial gr\nd1 = ?y body6 ,o ?\ :o ha/ all ! sacrifices = ?y jo9ts6 ,o god1 ?\ ha/ = ?y e>s ! morality ( ! ,smritis z well z ! ,srutis4#fj ,be ?\ propitiat$6 ,o undet]iorat+ "o1 ,o ?\ t ha/ ! ,univ]se = ?y =m1 we "k !e z hav+ cov]$ ! ,e>? ) ?y paces1 & t ?\ art ! cause & /ay !re(4 ,?\ art ! =emo/ ,"l ( ! cosmos4 ,be ?\ graci\s6 ,?\ art ! ma/] ( ! mobile & ! immobile4 ,rais$ on ?y razor-ends1 all ?is ,e>?1 ,o ,"l1 seeme? l a lotus-leaf besme>$ ) mud on ! tusk ( an elephant t ha? plung$ into a pool ( lotuses4 ,o ?\ ( unp>allel$ p[]1 all ! space betwe5 heav5 & e>? ha? be5 cov]$ ) ?y body4 ,o ?\1 ! univ]se ha? be5 envelop$ ) ^: spl5d\r1 ,o ,"l1 prove ?\ ( pr(it to ! univ]se4 ,?\ art ! sole highe/ reality1--!re is none o!r1 sov]eign ( ! univ]se4 ,& ?is glory 9 :i* ! mobile & ! immobile are enfold$1--is ?9e4 ,o ?\ t art k1 unspiritual p1 ?r\gh ignorance1 look ^u ?is =m ( ?9e display$ 9 ! _w4 ,fooli% p]sons1 reg>d+ ?is entire univ]se impregnat$ ) k1 z real1 fall into a sea ( delusion4 ,b ,o supreme "l1 ^? t are v]s$ 9 k & are ( pure _s1 look on ?is entire univ]se z ?y =m replete ) k4 ,o ,s>va1 ,o s\l ( all6 ,be ?\ graci\s6 ,= ! good ( ?is _w d ?\1 ,o ?\ ( immeasurable s\l1 raise ! ,e>? up4 ,o lotus-ey$ "o1 conf] on u :at is good4 ,?\1 ,o rev]5d "o1 art sur*>g$ ) ! virtue ( goodness4 ,o ,gov9da1 = ! b5efit 7( all71 ,o "l1 raise up ?is ,e>?4 ,o lotus-ey$ "o1 conf] on u :at is good4 ,may/ ?\ incl9e ?y m9d to creation fraught ) pr(it to ! univ]se6 ,we b[ unto !e4 ,o lotus-ey$ "o1 conf] on u :at is good4 ,p>ara said1--,?us hymn$ by ! div9ities1 t supreme s\l1 ! hold] ( ,e>?1 at once lift$ h] up1 & set h] on ! mighty sea4 ,&1 re/+ on ! sea l a giant b>k1 ,e>? did n s9k 9 consequ5ce ( ! flatness ( h] frame4 ,!n level+ ! ,e>?1 ! wor%ipful supreme ,"l )\t beg9n+1 plac$ m\nta9s on h] 9 prop] ord]4 ,& by 8 infallible p[]1 t "o ( tru?ful purposes creat$ on ! ,e>? all ! m\nta9s t _h be5 burnt on ! occasion ( ! burn+ ( ! =egone creation4 ,& !n2 prop]ly divid+ ! l& conta9+ sev5 isl&s1 he1 z =m]ly1 creat$ ! f\r regions1 viz41 ,bhuva & ! re/4 ,& !n1 possess$ ) ! pr9ciple ( passion1 ! rev]5d ,deity1 ,h>i1 we>+ ! =m ( ,brahm & assum+ f\r faces1 set ab\t creation1 ,b 9 ! matt] ( creation1 he 0 an in/rum5t m]ely2 z ! =ce resid5t 9 ! ?+s creat$1 0 ! pr9cipal ,cause4 ,be+ ripe = developm5t1 7objects at ! "t ( creation7 desid]ate no?+ m4 ,o =emo/ ( ^? practis+ au/]ities1 objects atta9 _! objectivity by virtue ( _! inh]5t =ce4#fa ,,section ,v4 ,maitreya said3--,o twice-born "o1 tell ?\ me truly h[ ! ,deity creat$ cele/ials1 & sa9ts1 & ,pitris1#fb ,dnavas1 & m51 & bea/s1 & trees1 & ^? inhabit+ l& & wat] & air2 z well z conc]n+ 7! respective7 qualities & *>act]s & natures 7( ! creatures7 dwell+ 9 ,e>?1--:i* ,brahm _h creat$ at ! comm5cem5t ( creation4 ,!reat ,p>ara said--,o ,maitreya1 li/5 ?\ he$fully6 ,i %all tell !e h[ ! ,"l ,god creat$ all1--deities & ! re/4 ,z he 0 contemplat+ creation z 9 =m] ,kalpas1 ?r\gh lack ( vigilance 0 g5]at$ ,illusion1 =m$ ( ,f\lness4--,five are ! k9ds ( ,illusion :i* spr+ f ?is high-s\l$ "o1 viz41 tamas1 moha1 mahamoha1 tamisra & &hatamisra4#fc ,& z 7,brahm7 contemplat$1 7 creat$ five k9ds ( ?+s1 trees1 c41 hav+ no s5se1 undevelop$ int]nally z well z ext]nally1 & ( p5t-up selves4 ,z ^!1 trees etc4 7 ! fir/ objects ( creation1 !y are designat$ ! pr9cipal creation4 ,b f9d+ ^! incapable ( answ]+ ! end1 he ?\ght ( aga9 creat+ o!r ?+s4 ,& z he 0 revolv+ creation1 sprang up ! ,tiryyaksrotas4#fd ,^? t live 9 ,tiryyaksrotas4 ,!y are bea/s1 c1--compos$ ma9ly ( f\lness1 & devoid ( lib]al curiosity4 ,lead+ unre/ra9$ lives1 ^!1 albeit devoid ( k1 deem !mselves z possess+ ! same4 ,pr\d1 & consid]+ va/ly ( !mselves1 !y are subject to eight & tw5ty k9ds ( ills4#fe ,& al?\gh develop$ int]nally1 !y _c express !mselves to ea* o!r4 ,& f9d+ ev5 ^! z insuffici5t = 8 purpose1 7,brahm7 be?\ght him ( o!r ways2 & !re came into be+ ! ?ird class ( objects1 nam$ ,urddhasrotas#ff to :om ! pr9ciple ( goodness pr$om9ates4 ,!y h great capacity = pleasure & happ9ess2 & be+ develop$ alike ext]nally & int]nally &1 9 consequ5ce1 m fitt$ to express !mselves on bo? sides1 h be5 designat$ ,urddhasrotas4 ,?is ?ird creation1 t ( ! deities--is call$ ,tu%tatman4#fg ,& great 0 ! pleasure ( ,brahm on ! consummation ( ?is creation4 ,b1 deem+ ^! ma9 creations z n fulfill+ 8 purpose1 he revolv$ )9 himself ano!r excell5t creation1 capable ( br++ ab\t 8 end4 ,z t "o ( true resolve 0 ?us m$itat+1 !re came =? f avyakta ! arvvyksrotas compet5t to accompli% 8 purpose4 ,& z ^! eat by swall[+ d[n1 !y are call$ arvvyksrotas4 ,! are b\ntifully develop$2 &1 albeit possess+ a %>e ( f\lness1 h passion 9 a l>g] measure4 ,& x is = ?is t 9 !m unhapp9ess prepond]ates1 & t !y act cont9ually4#fh ,!y are develop$ int]nally & ext]nally1--!y are human be+s fulfill+ ! purpose 7( ! ,creator74 ,?us1 ,o =emo/ ( ascetics1 h ,i n>rat$ unto !e ! g5esis ( ! six ord]s ( creation4 ,brahm fir/ creat$ ,mahata1 next he creat$ ,tanmtras1 :i* reckon z ! second class1 & are compreh5d$ "u ! designation ( ,bhutas>ga4#fi ,! ?ird creation is ,vaikrika1 & is kn[n z a9driya4#gj ,?us ha? be5 ! creation ( ,buddhi & ! o!rs1 :i* is call$ ,prkrita4#ga ,& ! ma9 creation c\nts z ! f\r?1 & includes ! immobile objects4 ,by ! "n ( ,tiryyaksrotas is meant1 bea/s1 c4 ,& ! six? creation is ,urddhasrotas1 :i* is kn[n z ,devas>ga4#gb ,& ! sev5? is ,arvvksrotas :i* is man4 ,! eigh? is ! creation ( ,anugrahas#gc compos$ ( goodness & passion4 ,five are ! ,vaikrita#gd acts ( creation2 & ?ree are ,prkrita4--,& !y toge!r con/itute ,prkrita & ,vaikrita4 ,& ! n9? is kn[n z ,kaumra4 ,?us h ,i describ$ unto !e ! n9e acts ( creation ( ! ,"l ( creatures4 ,! ,prkrita & ! ,vaikrita are ! radical causes ( ! _w4 ,:at w\ld/ ?\ fur!r he> ( ! ,"l ( ! univ]se1 engag$ 9 creation8 ,maitreya said--,o ascetics1 ?\ ha/ n>rat$ unto me 9 brief ! orig9 ( gods c4 ,b1 ,o be/ ( ! =emo/ an*orets1 ,i wi% to he> ?is at l5g?4 ,p>ara said1--,o ,brhmana1 on ,brahm be+ engag$ 9 creation1 f 8 m9d issu$ ! f\r ord]s ( be+s comm5c+ ) cele/ials & conclud+ ) ! immobile1--& al?\gh ^! are de/roy$ at ! "t ( univ]sal dissolution1 !y are nev] b]eft ( ! m5tal t5d5cies !y acquire 9 exi/5ce1 consequ5t on _! acts2 or ( ! good or bad =tune result+ respectively f _! fair or f\l actions4#ge ,!n desir\s ( creat+ deities1 ,asuras1 ance/ors & m51 all go+ "u ! "n ( ambha1 ,brahm began to contemplate4 ,& z ! "l ( be+s conc5trat$ 8 s\l1 passion ov]spread him2 & fir/ f =? 8 hips came out ,asuras4 ,& !n 7,brahm7 r5\nc$ 8 p]son sur*>g$ ) d>kness2 &1 ,o ,maitreya1 on be+ r5\nc$ by him1 ,f\lness 0 conv]t$ into ,night4#gf ,& hav+ assum$ ano!r body1 he 7aga97 became desir\s ( creat+1 & f ! face ( ! pleas$ ,brahm1 came =?1 ,o twice-born "o1 cele/ials sur*>g$ ) ! virtue ( goodness4 ,& t body also hav+ be5 resign$1 ! quality ( righte\sness 0 turn$ into ,day4 ,& !re=e x is t ,asuras are p[]ful by night & deities by day4 ,& he !n assum$ a p]son1 fraught ) goodness2 &1 he be+ honor$ z a sire1 out ( him sprang ! ance/ors4 ,& hav+ creat$ ! ance/ors1 ! ,"l r5\nc$ t =m also4 ,& on be+ r5\nc$1 ! same became ,twilight1 rema9+ betwe5 day & night4 ,& !n he assum$ a p]son fill$ ) ! pr9ciple ( passion2 &1 ,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born ones1 !reat sprang m5 fi]ce1 ) passion ent]+ into _! composition4 ,& ! "l ( creatures spe$ily resign$ t =m also1--,& x became ,moonlight1 :i* is t]m$ prks&hyd4#gg ,& !re=e x is1 ,o ,maitreya1 man & ! ,pitris1 become p[]ful 9 ,moonlight & ,twilight4 ,moonlight1 ,night1 ,day1 & ,twilight1--^! f\r1 are ! bodies ( ,brahm1 end[$ ) ! ?ree pr9ciples4 ,& !n he assum$ ano!r body fill$ ) ! pr9ciple ( passion1 & !reat sprung ,hung] f ,brahm1 & f ,hung]1 wra?4 ,!n ! rev]5d "o 9 ! d>k creat$ be+s frightful & be>d$1 & always ex]cis$ ) hung]4 ,& 7z soon z ^!7 7 creat$1 !y ru%$ at ! ,"l4 ,& ( ^? t cri$1--#8,ho6 don't d ?is1--save him1'--are ,rak%as2#gh & o!rs t said1--#8,we %all eat him up1'--are ,yak%as1 f ,yak%ana#gi eat+4 ,see+ !m mis*iev\s1 ! hair ( ! ,deity fell (f1--& hav+ fall5 (f f 8 head1 x aga9 rose to 8 head4 ,& f _! movem5t 7s>pana71 ! hair became s>pas1#hj --& f _! hav+ fall5 (f1 !y are kn[n z ahis4#ha ,!n ! creator ( ! univ]se1 wax+ wro?1 g5]at$ "s be+s ( wra?ful s\ls4 ,tw5ty-hu$1 !y are be+s subsi/+ on fle%4 ,& !n came =? f him ,g&h>vas1 ^: (fice is music4 ,o reg5]ate "o1 z ^! came into be+1 dr9k+ 9 /ra9s 7( music71 !y are call$ ,g&h>vas1 ,all ^! be+s creat$ ! rev]5d ,brahm1 direct$ by inh]5t =ce resid5t 9 ^! 7respectively74 ,!n he at 8 pleasure creat$ ano!r ord] ( be+s--f[ls ( ! air4 ,& he creat$ %eep f 8 brea/1 & goats f 8 m\?4 ,& ! "l ( creatures creat$ k9e f 8 womb & flanks4 ,& he creat$ f 8 feet horses1 elephants1 s>abhas1#hb gavayas1#hc de]1 camels1 mules1 nyankus1#hd & o!r species4 ,& f 8 d[n sprang m$ic9al h]bs furni%$ ) fruits & roots4 ,&1 ,o twice-born "o1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,tret-,yuga & on ! eve ( ! ,kalpa1 ,brahm1 hav+ creat$ ! bea/s & ! drugs1 !n set !m ap>t respectively = sacrifice4 ,fair complexion$ males1 %eep1 horses1 mules1 & asses1 7 call$ ,grmy#he animals4 ,& "k also ^? t are wild4 7,^! are7 bea/s ( prey1 ! clov5-ho($1 elephants1 monkeys1 &1 fif?ly1 birds1 &1 six?ly1 aquatic animals1 &1 sev5?ly1 reptiles4 ,!n f 8 fir/ m\? he g5]at$ ! ,gyatri1#hf ! ,ri*as1#hg ! ,trivat/oma#hh ! ,ra?ant>a1#hi & ! ,agni%toma#ij among sacrifices4 ,!n f 8 s\!rn m\? he creat$ ! ,yajus1#ia ! ,tri%utva metre1 ! fifte5? ,/oma1#ib ! ,vrihat ,sman1#ic & ! ,uk?a4#id ,& f 8 we/]n m\?1 he creat$ ! ,smas & ! ,fagati metre1 ! sev5te5? ,/oma1 ! ,vairupa#ie & ! ,atirtra4#if ,& f 8 nor!rn m\? he br\ght =? ! tw5ty-fir/ ,/oma1 ! ,a?>va ,v$a1 ! ,aptoryma1#ig ! ,ani%tubha metre1 & ! ,vairyya ,sma4 ,?us f 8 p]son came =? noble & ignoble4 ,& hav+ creat$ gods1 ,asuras1 ,pitris1 & m51 t "l ( be+s1 ! great-sire1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,kalpa1 creat$ ,yak%as1 ,pi*as1#ih ,g&h>vas1 & numb]s ( ,aps>as2 & t "l1 ! rev]5d ,brahm1 ! fir/ ,cause1 creat$ ,n>as1#ii ,k9n>as1#ajj ,rk%asas1 birds1 bea/s1 de]1 s]p5ts1 & mobile & immobile objects la/+ or o!r-wise4 ,& 9 successive creations1 v]ily ea* creature is born into ^? acts :i* x us$ to p]=m 9 its =m] exi/5ce4#aja ,"s are cruel & "s k9d1 "s mild & "s h>%1 "s virtu\s & "s vici\s1 "s tru?ful & "s false1--9 consequ5ce ( _! inh]it+ _! respective natures z develop$ 9 previ\s bir?s2 & x is also = ?is t ea* affects a p>ticul> c\rse ( conduct 79 pref]5ce to o!rs74#ajb ,! ,deity is ! "l ( all objects ( enjoym5t1 ( all creatures1 & all bodies2 & x is ! ,deity :o ha? p]sonally divid$ & diff]5tiat$ !m4 ,& at ! beg9n+ f ! ,v$ic ,vocabul>y he assign$ names unto creatures1 cele/ials & o!r1 z well z unto sacrifices2 & also fix$ =ms & %apes !re(4 ,& f ! auditory ,v$a1 he assign$ appellations unto ! sages1--& appo9t$ !m to _! respective functions4 ,& z ! signs ( ! seasons successively manife/ !mselves1 ! *>act]i/ics1 ( ! ,yugas are se5 9 due ord]4 ,& in/9ct ) en]gy aris+ f a desire ( creation1 ,he1 actuat$ by ! creative impulse1 ?us aga9 & aga9 br+e? ab\t creation at ! comm5cem5t ( ,kalpas4 ,,section ,,vi4 ,maitreya said1--,?\ ha/ call$ man by ! t]m ,arvvksrotas4 ,b ,o ,brhmana1 tell me at l5g? h[ ,brahm creat$ him4 ,& tell me also h[ he creat$ ! ord]s1--&1 ,o mighty ascetic1 ( _! qualities2 & ! (fices assign$ to ,vipras & ! re/4 ,p>ara said1--,o =emo/ ( twice-born ones1 ,brahm ( true int5ts 0 inspir$ ) ! desire ( creat+ ! kosmos f 8 m\?1 ,o =emo/ ( twice-born ones1 came out creatures sur*>g$ ) ! pr9ciple ( goodness2 & f ! brea/ ( ,brahm creatures sur*>g$ ) ! pr9ciple ( passion2 & f 8 ?ighs came out be+s sur*>g$ ) bo? goodness & f\lness2 &1 ,o be/ ( reg5]ate ones1 f 8 feet ,brahm creat$ o!r be+s1 :o 7 impregnat$ ) ! pr9ciple ( dullness4 ,?is is ! =e-fold division into ord]s4 ,&1 ,o excell5t ,brhmana1 ,brhmanas1 ,k%atriyas1 ,vaiyas & ,sudras1 came f ! feet1 ! ?ighs1 ! *e/ & ! m\? ( ,brahm4 ,o exalt$ "o1 ,brahm br\ght into be+ ^! f\r ord]s capable ( satisfactorily p]=m+ sacrifices1 9 ord] to ! successful celebration ( !m4 ,o ?\ cognisant ( righte\sness1 ! cele/ials1 gratifi$ ) sacrifices1 9 turn gratify creatures1--& !re=e sacrifices conduce to welf>e4 ,x is m5 engag$ 9 obs]v+ _! prop] morality1 ( pure ways1 & good1 & walk+ ! pa? ( righte\sness1--:o p]=m sacrifices4 ,x is by virtue ( hav+ be5 born z human be+s t m51 ,o ascetic1 c obta9 heav5 & emancipation2 &1 ,o twice-born "o1 t !y c g to ! wi%$-= regions4 ,o =emo/ ( ascetics1 m5 7at ! beg9n+7 hav+ be5 divid$ into f\r ord]s1 7 rev]5t & ( excell5t ways4 ,!n !y liv$ :]ev] !y lik$1--)\t any let4 ,& !y 7 pure 9 he>t1--unpollut$2 & cleans$ 9 consequ5ce ( _! obs]v+ all rites4 ,& _! m9ds be+ pure & ! ,pure ,h>i resid+ 9 _! he>t1 !y p]ceiv$ t /ate :i* goe? aft] ! "n ( ,vi%nu1 & :i* is g5u9e k4 ,!n t portion ( ,h>i :i* is fraught ) ,fatality1 spread s9 7among/ m571 caus+ slight pleasure & an ov]measure ( woe4 ,o ,maitreya1 ?is1 compos$ ( ang]1 c1 spr+s f ! se$ ( unrighte\sness & begets delusion & covet\sness1--& /&s 9 ! way ( ! atta9m5t 7( ! summum bonum74 ,& m5 anon c\ld n 7any m7 completely atta9 ! eight k9ds ( success1 ,rasa1 ,ullsa1 c4 ,& on s9 progress+1 & ^? becom+ exce$+ly feeble1 creatures became subject to physical *anges#ajc & to all ! mis]ies consequ5t !reon4 ,!n !y con/ruct$ =ts compos$ ( trees1 or rocks1 or wat]2 & artificial =ts2 & cities2 & t[ns4 ,&1 ,o mighty ascetic1 !y only made h\ses 9 ^? t[ns1 = %elt] f cold1 ! sun1 & o!r 7physical discom=ts74 ,hav+ ?us provid$ aga9/ cold1 etc41 m5 !n betook !mselves to tasks capable ( be+ p]=m$ ) ! h&s1 = subsi/5ce4 ,& ,vrihi1#ajd b>ley1 :eat1 small se$s1 sessame1 prijangu1#aje udra1 kodrava1#ajf *9ka1#ajg m%a1#ajh mudga1#aji masura1 simbi1#aaj kulatk?aka1#aaa raki1#aab oats1 & hemp1--^! sev5te5 k9ds1 ,o ascetic1 7 among ! rural plants gr[n4 ,& f\rte5 sorts are ! plants int5d$ to be us$ 9 sacrifice1 divid$ into grmya#aac & ranya#aad ,vrihi1 b>ley1 m%a1 :eat1 small se$s1 prijangu1 sessame1 kula??aka1 ^! eight belong to villages4 ,& ,symka1#aae nirba1#aaf j>tila1#aag gav$huka1 b5uyava1 & m>kataka1#aah 7^!71 ,o ascetic1 7are ! plants gr[+ wild 9 ! woods74 ,^! f\rte5 species ( plants1 grmya & ranya1 are int5d$ = ! celebration ( sacrifices1 & !y are v useful = t purpose4 ,all ^! plants toge!r ) sacrifices are ! causes ( ! increase ( population2 & x is = ?is ^? v]s$ 9 ! highe/ significance ( ?+s celebrate sacrifices4 ,by p]=m+ sacrifices day aft] day1 "o1 ,o =emo/ ( ascetics1 reape? great good1 & ha? "o's s9s1 committ$1 %orn ( _! ranc\r4 ,o mighty-m9d$ "o1 x is ^? only 9 ^: m9ds ! drop ( s9 atta9e? proportions1 t set _! face aga9/ sacrifices4 ,^!1 reprobat+ ! ord9ance ( ! ,v$a & ! div9ities presid+ ov] sacrifices1 endeav\r to /& 9 ! way ( sacrifices4 ,& wick$ wights ( evil ways & crook$ aims1 runn+ ! ,v$as d[n1 lay ! axe at ! root ( c\rses lead+ to progress4 ,hav+ creat$ m51 ! ,"l1 on _! means ( subsi/5ce accord+ ) _! respective qualities1 hav+ be5 settl$1 plac$ !m duly 9 consonance ) dignity2 &1 ,o be/ ( ^? practis+ righte\sness1 orda9$ ! codes ( duty 9 respect ( ! ord]s2 & _! modes ( life2 & ! regions atta9able by !m2 conc]n+ all ! ca/es1 obs]v+ ! rules ( _! respective ord]s4 ,& ! sph]e assign$ to ,brhmanas obs]v+ ! rules ( _! ord]1 is t ( ! ,creator himself4 ,& ! sph]e assign$ to ,k%atriyas1 n turn+ away f fight1 is t ( ,indra4 ,& ,vaiyas1 foll[+ ! laws ( _! ord]1 atta9 ! regions ( ,m>ut4#aai ,& ^? belong+ to ! ,sudra ca/e t sp5d _! lives 9 s]v+ 7! o!r ord]s71 atta9 ! regions ( ! ,g&h>vas4 ,^? practis+ ! ,brahma*>yya injunctions atta9 ! regions ( ,m>ut belong+ to ! eight & eighty ?\s& ascetics t h drawn up _! vital fluid4 ,& ^? liv+ 9 ! =e/ reap ! place ( ! sev5 sages2 h\sehold]s repair to ! regions ( ! ,creator2 & m5dicants1 to ! sph]e nam$ ,brahm4 ,! sph]e ( ! yogis is ,amrita#abj --:i* is ! supreme /ate ( ,vi%nu himself4 ,^? yogis t contemplate ,brahm ) a s+le s\l1--( ^! is t supreme /ate :i* is se5 by ! cele/ials4 ,! sun1 ! moon1 & ! o!r planets1 go+ to ?is region aga9 & aga91 return !refrom aga9 & aga91--b to ?is day ^? t contemplate ! twelve-lett]$ 7,mantra71#aba d n h to return !refrom4 ,tmisra1 ,&hatmisra1 ,mahraurava1 ,raurava1 ,asipatravana1 ,ghora1 & ! waveless ,klasutra1--^! are appo9t$ ! regions ( ^? t revile ! ,v$as1--t ob/ruct sacrifices2 & t ab&on _! own religion4 ,,section ,,vii4 ,p>ara said--,!n came =? unto him ! m9d-sprung be+s1 embody+ causes & consequ5ces aris+ f 8 own p]son4 ,& out ( ! body ( t intellig5t "o came out ! s\ls4 ,& ?us 7 g5]at$ all ^? mobile & immobile objects beg9n+ ) ! deities & conclud+ ) ! immovable1--:i* are e/abli%$ 9 ! ?ree sev]al sph]es1#abb --& ( :i* ,i h told !e be=e4 ,& :5 ^! be+s ( t intellig5t "o did n multiply1 !n he creat$ o!r m9d-begott5 sons1 resembl+ himself1-- viz4 ,bhrigu1 ,pula/ya1 ,pulaha1 ,kratu1 ,angiras1 ,m>i*i1 ,dak%a1 ,atri1 & ! m9d-sprung ,vasi%?a4 ,! ,purna sai? t ^! n9e resemble ,brahm himself4 ,^? :o =m]ly _h be5 creat$ by ,v$as1 be+ b]eft ( love & hate1 & possess$ ( ! highe/ k1 did n take to ! _w1 or produce (fspr+4 ,& ^! be+ indiff]5t to ! increase ( p1 a mighty wra? took possession ( ,brahm1 capable ( consum+ ! ?ree worlds4 ,&1 ,o an*oret1 ! entire triune univ]se 0 !n illum9at$ ) ! flame fl[+ f ! ire ( ,brahm4 ,& !n f 8 furr[$ =ehead inflam$ ) wra? sprang ,rudra1 resembl+ ! mid-day ,sun2 hav+ a body1 half-female1--t]rific2 & ( a prodigi\s p]son4 ,& say+ unto him1--',divide ?\ ?yself4'--,brahm !n vani%$4 ,?us direct$1 he divid$ himself into a male & a female4 ,& !n he divid$ ! male into "o & t5 p>ts2 & ! ,"l ,god also divid$ ! female into ,saumya1#abc ,asaumya1#abd ,santa1#abe ,znta1#abf ,sita1#abg ,asita1#abh & _m o!r p>ts resembl+ himself4 ,!n ! ,"l appo9t$ ! ,self-create ,manu1 =m]ly sprung f ,brahm's self1 & resembl+ himself1 to rule creatures4 ,& t "l1 ! div9e ,self-create ,manu1 took to wife ! female ,sat>up1#abi purg$ ( all s9 ?r\gh asceticism4 ,& to t p]son ,sat>up bore ,priyavrata & ,uttnapada2 & two daught]s1 nam$ ,prasuti & ,akuti1--end[$1 ,o ?\ cognisant ( righte\sness1 ) ! p]fections ( beauty1 & nobility4 ,& ! ,"l ( creatures ( old conf]r$ ,prasuti on ,dak%a1 & ,akuti on ,ru*a4 ,& unto ?is w$d$ c\ple 7 born1 ,o exce$+ly righte\s "o1 ,yajna & ,dak%9a2 & ^! 7 !n unit$ 9 m>riage4 ,& t5 sons 7 borne to ,yajna#acj by ,dak%9a4#aca ,at ! "t ( ! ,self-create ,manu1 ^! w5t by ! designations ( ,deva & ,yma4 ,& on ,prasuti1 ,dak%a begat f\r & tw5ty daught]s1--^: names d ?\ he>1 ,sraddh1#acb ,lak%mi1#acc ,dhriti1#acd ,tu%ti#ace ,pu%ti1#acf ,m$ha1#acg ,kriya#ach ,buddhi1#aci ,lajja1#adj ,vapu1#ada ,santi1 ,siddhi1#adb & ,kriti4#adc ,^! ?irte5 daught]s ( ,dak%a 7 w$d$ by ! ,"l ,dh>ma4#add ,! daught]s rema9+ aft] ^! eld] ones1 7 elev51 furni%$ ) fair eyes1--,khyati1#ade ,sati1#adf ,sambhuti1#adg ,smriti1#adh ,priti#adi ,k%am1#aej ,sannati1#aea ,anasuy1#aeb ,urjj1#aec ,swah1#aed & ,swadh4 ,bhrigu1 ,bhava1 ,m>i*i1 ,angiras1 ,pula/ya1 ,pulaha1 ,kratu1 ,atri1 ,vasi%?a1 ,vanhi1 & ! pitris1 esp\s$ respectively ! daught]s1 ,khyti & ! re/1 ,o =emo/ ( ascetics4 ,& !n ,sradh br\ght =? ,kma2#aee & ,*al1#aef ,d>pa2#aeg & ,dhriti1 ,niyama#aeh z h] son2 & ,tu%ti1#aei ,santo%a1#afj & ,pu%ti1#afa ,lobha#afb ,& ,m$ha#afc br\ght =? ,srutam2#afd & ,kriya1#afe ,d&am1#aff ,naya1#afg & ,v9aya2#afh & ,buddhi1#afi ,bodha2#agj & ,lajja1 ,v9ayaj & ,vapu1#aga ,vyavasaya#agb z h] son2 & ,santi br\ght =? ,k%am2 & ,siddhi1 ,sukha2#agc & ,kirti1 ,yaz4#agd ,^! are ! (fspr+ ( ,dh>ma4 ,n&a bore unto ,kama1 ,h>%a#age --gr&son unto ,dh>ma4 ,h9s#agf 0 ! wife ( ,adh>ma2#agg & f h] 7 born ,anrita1#agh & a daught]--,nikriti4#agi ,& f ^! came =? ,bhaya#ahj & ,n>aka2#aha & two daught]s--,maya#ahb & ,v$ana4#ahc ,& ,maya & ,bhaya gave bir? to ,mrityu#ahd --t allay] ( ! ?ree k9ds ( heat1#ahe ,& ,v$ana bore unto ,rauraba1 a son nam$ ,duhkha4#ahf ,& f ,mrityu sprang ,vyadhi#ahg ,jw>a1#ahh ,soka1#ahi ,tri%n1#aij & ,krodha4#aia ,^! ultimately lead to mis]y2 & all h m>ks ( unrighte\sness4 ,!y h no wives1 be+ all ( vital fluid drawn up4#aib ,&1 ,o son ( ! ,prime ascetic1 ^! are ! t]rific =ms ( ,vi%nu2 & !y ev] br+ on ! univ]sal dissolution4 ,&1 ,o exalt$ "o1 ,dak%a1 ,m>i*i1 ,bhrigu1 & o!rs--lords ( creatures--are always ! causes ( ! creation ( ! univ]se4 ,& ! ,manus & _! sons & k+s possess$ ( weal? & pr[ess1 & ev] abid+ by ! way ( righte\sness1--& h]oic1--are ! causes ( ! ma9t5ance ( ! cosmos4 ,maitreya said1--,o ,brahmana1 ?\ ha/ allud$ to con/ant creation1 con/ant su/5ance & con/ant dissolution4 ,d ?\ describe unto me ! *>act]i/ics ( !m4 7,!reat7 ,p>ara said1--,t "o ( incompreh5sible s\l1--! rev]5d de/roy] ( ,madhu--! ,"l assum+ respective %apes1 effecte? ! creation1 ma9t5ance1 & de/ruction 7( ! ,univ]se74 ,! dissolution 7( be+s7 is ( f\r k9ds1 viz41 ,o twice-born "o1 ,naimittika1 ,prkritika ,atyantika1 & ,nitya4 ,:51 on ! expiry ( 8 ,day1 ,brahm--! "l ( ! ,univ]se--lie? d[n1 takes place ! dissolution call$ ,naimittika4 ,:5 ! mundane egg dissolve? itself away 9 ,primval ,nature1 takes place ! ,prkrita dissolution4 ,! fusion ( ! ,yogis into ! ,supreme ,s\l ?r\gh k1 is ! ,atyantika dissolution4 ,& ! con/ant dissolution ( ?+s tak+ place day & night1 goe? by ! "n ( ,nitya4 ,! creation :i* comes ( ,primval matt]1 is kn[n z ,prakriti2 t :i* takes place at ! end ( a m9or dissolution1 is kn[n z ,dam&9i2 &1 ,o =emo/ ( an*orets1 ! con/ant daily creation ( be+s1 is call$ ,nitya by ! wise v]s$ 9 ! import ( ! ,puranas4 ,?us t orig9 ( all be+s1 ,vi%nu1 rema9+ 9 ! bodies ( all ?+s1 br+e? ab\t creation1 ma9t5ance & de/ruction4 ,o ,maitreya1 ! en]gies ( ,vi%nu relative to creation1 su/5ance1 & de/ruction1 rema9+ 9 ! bodies ( all be+s1 are ev] c\rs+ on day & night4 ,o ,brahmana1 he t1 comp\nd$ ( ^! mighty p[]s1 ov]rule? ! ?ree pr9ciples1 atta9e? ! ,supreme /ate 7( ,vi%nu71 & ha? n to come back to ?is sc5e4 ,,section ,,viii4 ,p>ara said1--,o mighty ascetic1 ,i h n>rat$ unto !e ! creation ( ,brahm connect$ ) ! pr9ciple ( dullness4 ,n[ ,i %all unfold unto !e ! creation call$ ,rudra4 ,d ?\ he>k5 z ,i proce$6 ,at ! outset ( a ,kalpa1 z ! ,"l 0 rapt 9 ?\ghts ab\t a son resembl+ himself1 on 8 lap appe>$ "o hu$ r$-blue4 ,&1 ,o be/ ( reg5]ate p]sons1 cry+ 9 sweet tones1 he w5t ab\t4 ,& z he 0 cry+1 ,brahm ask$ him1--',:y do/ ?\ weep8' ,& !reon1 he said unto ! ,"l ( creatures1--let me h a "n4' ,& 7! ,"l said71--#8,o div9e "o1 ?\ art nam$ ,rudra4 ,d n cry4 ,h pati5ce4' ,?us acco/$1 he aga9 cri$ = sev5 times4 ,& !reat ! ,"l gave him sev5 o!r names2 & assign$ six receipi5ts !re(1 z well z ! six wives & sons ( ! latt]4 ,bhava1 ,s>va1 ,isana1 ,pasupati1 ,bhima1 ,ugra1 & ,mahadeva1--^! sev5 names 7 m5tion$ by ! ,great-fa!r1 ,& ! hold]s !re( 7 respectively ! ,sun1 wat]1 e>?1 fire1 air1 e!r1 ! initiat$ ,brhmana1 & ,soma4 ,& ,suv>*ala1 ,uma1 ,sukesi1 ,siva1 ,dik1 ,dik%1 & ,roh9i1--are1 ,o be/ ( m51 ! wives ( ! ,rudras1 nam$ ! ,sun1 etc4 ,& he>k5 7unto me7 recit+ ! names ( _! (fspr+1 ^: sons & gr&sons h fill$ ! univ]se4 ,sanais*>a1 ,suka1 ,lohitnga1 ,manojava1 ,sk&a1 ,sw>ga1 ,santna & ,budha1--^! are respectively ! sons 7( ! ,eight ,=ms47 ,rudra1 =m$ ?us1 took to 8 wife ,sati1 ,& ?r\gh ,dak%a's ire1 ,sati r5\nc$ h] p]son4 ,& !n1 ,o be/ ( ! born ones1 %e became ! daught] ( ,himavat by "n ,um4 ,!n ! rev]5d ,bhava aga9 m>ri$ ,um1 :o 0 8 solely4 ,& ,bhrigu's wife1 ,khyati1 br\ght =? ! gods--,dhata & ,vidhata2 z well z ,sri1 :o is ,nryana's sp\se4 ,maitreya said3--,we h he>d t ,sri arose f ! ,ocean ( milk on ! occasion ( ! *urn+ ( ! deep4 ,b :y do/ ?\ say t %e 0 begot by ,bhrigu on ,khyati8 ,!reat ,p>ara said2--,t "m ( ! ,univ]se--,vi%uu's en]gy--is endur+ & undet]iorat+1 ,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born ones1 ev5 z ,vi%nu is omnipres5t1 s ?is "o also4 ,vi%nu is ! s5se & %e is ! ^w2 %e is morality1 ,vi%nu is ju/ice2 ,vi%nu is p]ception1 & %e ! p[] !re(2 he is m]it1 & %e ! act ( piety4--,vi%nu is ! creator1 & %e ! creation2 ,sri is e>?1--& ,h>i1 ! support] !re(4 ,! rev]5d "o is cont5tm5t1 &1 ,o ,maitreya1 ,lak%mi is p]man5t peace2 ,sri is desire1 & ! wor%ipful "o is ,kama2 he is sacrifice1 & %e ! dak%9a2 ! goddess is ! fir/ libation1 & ,janrddana is ,purodsa2#aic ,o ascetic1 ,lak%mi is patuisl1#aid & ,madhusudana is ! prkvansa#aie 7( a sacrifice72 ,lak%mi is ! *itti & ,h>i is ! yupa2#aif ,lak%mi is sacrificial fuel1 & ! rev]5d "o is ,kua2 ,! rev]5d "o is ,sman1 ! ,lotus-dwell+ ,sri is ,udgiti2#aig ,lak%mi is ,swh1 t ,"l ( ! ,univ]se1--,vsudeva--is fire1 ! wor%ipful ,sauri is ,sank>a1 7! mi/ress (7 ,weal? is1 ,o be/ ( ! twice-born "o1 ,gauri4 ,o ,maitreya1 ,kesava is ! ,sun1 ! ,lotus-seat$ "o is ! spl5d\r !re(2 ,vi%nu are ! pat]nal manes1 & ! ,lotus-?ron$ "o is ,swadha1 ev] conf]r+ gratification2 ,sri is ! city ( ! cele/ials1 t s\l ( all--,vi%nu--is ! exce$+ly spaci\s sky2 ! support ( ,sri is ! ,moon1 & ,sri is ! con/ant respl5d5ce !re(2 ,lak%mi is ,=titude & ,ex]tion2 ,h>i is ! air-c\rs+ ev]y:]e4 ,o twice-born "o1 ,gov9da is ! ,ocean2 &1 ,o magnanim\s ,vipra1 ,sri is ! %ore !re(4 ,lak%mi is l ! sp\se ( ,indra1 & ! ,de/roy] ( ,madhu is ! ,indra ( ! immortals2 ! hold] ( ! discus is ,yama himself1 & ! ,lotus-presid+ "o is ,dhumorna4#aih ,sri is ,prosp]ity1 t god--! support] ( ,sri--is ! ,"l himself ( ri*es4 ,lak%mi is ! highly exalt$ ,gauri & ,kesava is ,v>nna himself4 ,sri is ! cele/ial ho/1 ,o =emo/ ( ,vipras1 & ,h>i is ! "l !re(4 ,! mace-h&$ "o is ,ava%tambha1 &1 ,o be/ ( ! reg5]ate1 ,lak%mi is ,en]gy4 ,lak%mi is ,ka/ha4#aii & he is ,nime%a4#bjj ,he is muhurta1 & %e is kal2 ,lak%mi is ! light1 & ,h>i1 or ,s>va--"l ( all--is ! lamp4 ,! ,"m ( ! univ]se is ! plant1 & ,vi%nu--! sp\se ( ,sri--is ! tree e/abli%$4 ,sri is ,night1 & t deity--! hold] ( ! discus & mace--is ,day4 ,! boon-be/[+ ,vi%nu is ! bridegroom1 & %e dwell+ 9 ! lotus-grove is ! ,bride4 ,! rev]5d ,"o is l a male riv]4 ,pund>ikak%a is ! 7bann]71 & ! ,lotus-seat$ ,sri is ! ,ensign4 ,lak%mi is ,?ir/1 & t ma/] ( ! ,univ]se1 ! ,great ,nryana1 is ,desire4 ,&1 ,o ?\ cognisant ( righte\sness1 ,lak%mi & ,gov9da are respectively ,atta*m5t & ,love4 ,:at is ! use ( dilat+8 ,i tell !e ?is 9 brief1--! ,rev]5d ,h>i comprise? gods1 m51 bea/s & o!r creatures t are t]m$ male2 &1 ,o ,maitreya1 ,lak%mi comprise? all t are t]m$ female4 ,!re exi/s naught t is beyond ^!4 ,,section ,,ix4 ,p>ara said3--,o ,maitreya1 li/5 to :at ,i say an5t ?y "q ab\t ,sri1 z ,i _h he>d f ,m>i*i4 ,t ,emanation ( ,sank>a--,durvasa--0 rang+ ?is ,e>?4 ,& x came to pass t ! sage saw 9 ! h& ( a ,vidyadh>i a cele/ial g>l&1--p]fum$ by :i*1 ,o ,brahmana1 t entire =e/ ( ,santanakas#bja _h become surpass+ly *>m+ to ! rang]s ( woods4 ,& x came to pass t on see+ t graceful g>l&1 t mad ,vipra practis+ ! v[s1 ask$ = ! same ( t bride ( a ,vidyadh>a4 ,& solicit$ by him1 t sl5d]-fram$ & l>ge-ey$ sp\se ( a ,vidyadh>a1 salut+ him ) reg>d made x ov] unto him4 ,& !reat1 lay+ ! wrea? on 8 head1 t ,vipra we>+ ! =m ( a maniac proce$$ to roam ab\t ! e>?4 ,& !n he saw t deity--,sa*i's "l--sov]eign ( ! ?ree regions--m\nt$ on ! mad ,airavata1--approa*+ along ) ! cele/ials4 ,& ! ascetic1 resembl+ a mad man1 tak+ f 8 head t g>l&1 ^: od\r 0 madd5+ six-foot$ 7black-bees71 ?rew x on ! sov]eign ( ! cele/ials4 ,& !reon ! k+ ( ! immortals1 tak+ ! wrea?1 plac$ x ov] ! head ( ,airavata2 & ?us plac$1 ! same appe>$ l ! ,jahnavi on ! peak ( ,kailasa4 ,& x came to pass t ! elephant ) 8 eyes bl9d$ by ! temporal exudation1--on be+ assail$ by ! od\r1 smelt ! p]fume ) 8 trunk 7rais$71--& !n ca/ ! same away to ! e>?4 ,!n 0 wro? ! rev]5d ,durvasa1 be/ ( an*orets2 &1 ,o ,maitreya1 be+ enrag$1 he spoke unto ! sov]eign ( ! cele/ials1 say+1--#8,o ?\ intoxicat$ ) weal?6 ,o wick$ ( s\l6 ,o ,vsava6 h[ art ?\ puff$ up6 ,b inasmu* z ?\ do/ n reg>d ?is wrea?1 :i* is ! abode ( ,auspici\sness1--& z1 b[+ d[n ! head1 ?\ ha/ n1 said1--,?y fav\r6--nor1 ) ?y *eeks beam+ ) delight1 ha/ ?\ plac$ x on ?y head1--z1 9 7brief71 ?\ do/ n pay high homage to ?is g>l& giv5 by me1--,o fool1 ?y cele/ial prosp]ity %all dep>t f !e4 ,surely1 ,o ,sakra1 me ?\ deeme/ l o!r twice-born ones2 & !re=e1 ?\ ?9k+ imm5sely ( ?yself1 ha/ ?us slight$ me4 ,& z ?\ ha/ ca/ away ! wrea? giv5 by me to ! e>?1 !re=e ?y ,triune _w %all be reft ( ,auspici\sness4 ,me :om :5 wro? ! mobile & ! immobile fe>1--?\1 ,o mon>* ( ! immortals1 ha/ insult$ f ?y excess ( arrogance4 ,p>ara said2--,!reat ! great ,indra1 swiftly alight+ f ! back ( 8 elephant1 propitiat$ ! s9less ,durvasa4 ,& propitiat$ by him ) 8 head humbl$1 t be/ ( ascetics--,durvasa--answ]$ ! ?\s&-ey$ 7,deity71--say+1--#8,i am n k9d ( he>t2 nor do? =giv5ess f9d1 a place 9 me4 ,!y1 ,o ,sakra1 are o!r ascetics2 b "k me z ,durvasa4 ,gautama & o!rs h = no?+ fo/]$ ?y pride4 ,b me ?\ mu/ "k z ,durvasa1 :o is no?+ if n un=giv+4 ,& hav+ be5 hymn$ al\d by ,vasi/ha & o!rs1--ov]fl[+ ) clem5cy1 ?\ ha/ gr[n haughty1--& x is = ?is reason t ?\ insulte/ ev5 me 9 ?is way4 ,:o is !re 9 all ^! ?ree regions t behold+ ! fr[n+ face ( m9e furni%$ ) flam+ matt$ locks1--c keep (f fe>2 =give ,i w n4 ,:at !n is ! use1 ,o ?\ ( an hundr$ sacrifices1 ( ?y exp5d+ mu* spee*4 ,?\ aga9 & aga9 putte/ ?yself to useless tr\ble 9 ?us besee*+ me4 ,p>ara said3--,hav+ said ?is1 ! ,vipra w5t away4 ,&1 ,o ,brahmana1 ! mon>* ( ! immortals also1 m\nt+ ,airavata1 w5t to ,am>avati4 ,o ,maitreya1 f t "t ! ?ree worlds ) ,sakra became %orn ( ,auspici\sness1 & ! glory !re( fad$2 & sacrifices & m$ic9al h]bs grew feebl]4 ,& no sacrifices are p]=m$1 & none practise? asceticism2 & none take? any delight 9 good works1 su* z *>ity4 ,& all m51 void ( p[]1 came "u ! ma/]dom ( ! s5ses2 & ,o prime ( ! reg5]ate ones1 !y c\ld n re/ra9 _! he>ts ev5 9 ?+s intr9sically small4 ,:]e /r5g? is1 !re is ,prosp]ity1 & /r5g? ev] foll[e? ,prosp]ity4 ,:]e is ! /r5g? ( ! inauspici\s8 ,& )\t /r5g?1 :]e are virtues8 ,& )\t virtues1 p]sons _c h p[]1 afflu5ce1 etc4 ,& ^? divorc$ by p[] & weal?1 are2 ov]rid5 by all4 ,&1 :51 ov]rul$ a p]son albeit possess$ ( "t1 lose? 8 s5se4 ,on ! ?ree worlds1 %orn ( ,auspici\sness1 be+ b]eft ( /r5g? ,daityas & ,dnavas began to use =ce aga9/ ! cele/ials4 ,& ! ,daityas1 %orn ( ,auspici\sness & devoid ( /r5g?1 be+ ov]ma/]$ by covet\sness1 ent]$ ^u ho/ilities ) ! cele/ials1 hav+ nei!r ,auspici\sness nor /r5g?4 ,& ! cele/ials1 ,indra & ! re/1 on be+ vanqui%$ by ! ,daityas1--) ! god ( ,fire at _! head1--s\ght ! protection ( ! exce$+ly exalt$ ,great-fa!r4 ,&1 hav+ be5 address$ duly by ! deities1 ,brahm1 !n spoke unto ! cele/ials4 ,& ,brahm said1--#8,d ye seek ! protection ( ! ,supreme ( supreme deities1 t ,"l1 ! ,de/roy] ( ,asuras1 ! cause ( all1--z well z ( creation1 protection & de/ruction1 ! ,"l ( ! "l ( creatures--,vi%nu2 ,inf9ite2 ! unvanqui%$2 ! cause ( ! unborn ,pradhana & ,puru%a ripe = creation2 ,him t take? (f ! mis]y ( ! humble2 ev5 ,vi%nu4 ,he w provide = y\r welf>e4' ,hav+ spok5 ?us unto ! assembl$ cele/ials1 ,brahm--,great fa!r ( all--w5t along ) !m to ! ,nor!rn %ore ( ! ,milky ,ocean4 ,& repair+ ?i!r surr\nd$ by all ! cele/ials1 ! ,great-fa!r1 ) excell5t spee* eulogiz$ ! prime ( prime & ! ma/]--,h>i4 ,& ,brahm said1--,we b[ unto !e1 :o art ,all & ! ,"l ( all1--:o art inf9ite1 unborn & unsp5t3 :o art ! /ay ( ! worlds1 & ! prop ( ! ,e>?2 :o art unmanife/$ & )\t diff]5ce2 ,nryana1--:o art ! subtle/ ( all subtile objects3 & :o art ! weightie/ ( all ?+s weighty on e>?2 ,he 9 :om & f :om are all ?+s t h sprung into exi/5ce1 comm5c+ ) ,sat3 :o surpasse/ ! ,prime p]son2 & art ! ,embodim5t ( ! ,supreme ,_s2 :o are contemplat$ 9 ord] to emancipation by ,yogis desir\s ( deliv]5ce2 9 :om are n ,goodness & ! re/1--nor ! attributes inh]e+ 9 ,prakriti4 ,may t "o pure beyond all ?+s pure--t primaeval ,male be propiti\s 7to u76 ,may t pure ,h>i1 ^: p[] is n te!r$ to kal1 k%?1 nime%a1 etc41 prove propiti\s 7to u76 ,may ,he t is /yl$ ! ,supreme ,"l1 :o is free f all ?+s1--t ,vi%nu :o is ! ,s\l ( embodi$ ?+s1--be propiti\s 7to u76 ,may t ,h>i1 :o is cause z well z effect1 :o is ! cause ev5 ( ! cause1--:o aga9 is1 ! effect ( ! effect1--prove propiti\s to me6 ,we b[ d[n unto ,him :o is ! effect ( ! effect ( ! effect1--& :o also is ,himself ! effect ( t effect1--& :o is ! effect ( ! effect !re(4 ,we b[ unto !e :o art ! =emo/ ( ! cele/ials1--:o art ! cause ( ev5 ! cause1--& ! cause ( ! cause ( t cause1--& ! orig9 ( all ^! causes comb9$4 ,we b[ d[n unto t ,supreme ,/ate :i* is ! creator z well z ! creat$1--& :i* is at once cause & consequ5ce4 ,we b[ unto t ,prime ,/ate ( ,vi%nu :i* is pure cognition1 :i* is con/ant1 causeless1 undet]iorat+ & unsp5t2 & :i* is ! unmanife/$ & unmodifi$4 ,we b[ d[n unto t ,prime & ev] pure /ate ( ,vi%nu1 :i* is n gross & yet n subtile2 :i* _c be diff]5tiat$4 ,we b[ unto t undet]iorat+ "o :o is ! ,supreme ,brahm1--& 9 "o ( ^: ,ayuta#bjb ( ,ayuta portions is ?is cosmic en]gy e/abli%$4 ,we b[ unto t ,prime ,/ate ( ,vi%nu--t ,supreme ,deity--:i* is n kn[n ei!r to ! deities1 or ! ascetics1 or me1 or ,sank>a himself4 ,we b[ unto t ,supr5je incompreh5sible & inde/ructible ,/ate ( ,vi%nu1 :i*1 on ! exhau/ion ( _! m]its & dem]its1 ! ,yogis1 ev] p]s]v]+1 view1 gr\nd$ 9 ! ,pranava4#bjc ,we b[ to ! ,prime ,/ate ( t ,god ,vi%nu1 :o is )\t equal1 & ^: en]gy is ,brahm1 ,vi%nu & ,siva4 ,o ,"l ( all6 ,o s\l ( all be+s6 ,o ?\ t art all6 ,o refuge ( all6 ,o ?\ t nev] falle/ (f6 ,o ,vi%nu1 be ?\ propiti\s6 ,come ?\ )9 ! k5 ( u :o are ?y devotees4 ,he>+ ?is invocation ( ,brahm1 & !n ! deities1 b[+ d[n1 said1--,be propiti\s6 ,come ?\ )9 ! range ( our vision8 ,o ?\ t art 9 e ?+6 ,o ?\ t nev] falle/ (f6 ,o support ( ! ,univ]se6 we b[ unto t ,prime ,/ate :i* ev5 ! rev]5d ,brahm do? n "k4 ,:5 ! deities z well z ,brahm _h end$ ?us1 ! ,dev>%is1#bjd head$ by ,vrihaspati1#bje said1--,we b[ d[n unto him--! creator ( ! cosmos devoid ( diff]5ce--:o is primval1 :o is ! ,sacrificial ,p]son1 :o is wor?y ( be+ extoll$1 & :o is prior 9 bir? to ev]y?+4 ,o ,wor%ipful "o6 ,o ?\ t art ! ,"l ( ,pa/ & ,future6 ,o ?\ :o ha/ ! ,univ]se = ?y =m6 ,o undet]iorat+ "o6 ,be propiti\s2 & manife/ ?yself unto u :o humble ourselves4 ,?is is ,brahm2 & ?is is ,trilo*ona 9#bjf ,company ) ! ,rudras4 ,& ?is is ! ,sun along ) ! ,adityas#bjg & ?is is ! ,god ( ,fire ) ,agni4 ,& ^! are ! two ,aw9as & ! ,vasus2 & ^! are ! ,m>uts4 ,& ^! are ! ,sidhyas1 & ^! ! ,vi02 & ^! ! deities1--& ?is ! ,"l ,indra ( ! cele/ials4 ,o ,"l1 all ! ho/s ( ! cele/ials1 hav+ be5 r\t$ by ! =ces ( ! ,daityas1 seek %elt] at ?y h&s1 /&+ 9 humble guise4 ,p>ara said3--,o ,maitreya1 ?us hymn$ 7by ! deities71 t rev]5d "o--! hold] ( ! con* & discus--t ,supreme ,"l--r5d]$ himself visible unto !m4 ,& see+ !n t hold] ( ! con*1 discus1 & mace1 t abode ( wond]ful grace1--a v mass ( en]gy1--! deities1 ) ! ,great-fa!r at _! head1 b[+ d[n 9 humble guise1 ) _! eyes quiv]+ ) agitation1 began to hymn ,pund>ikk%a4 ,& ! cele/ials said1--,salutation6 ,salutation unto !e6 ,o ?\ t art )\t diff]5ce6 ,?\ art ,brahm1 & ?\ art ! hold] ( ,p9ka4#bjh ,?\ art ,indra1 & ,agni & ,pavana1#bji & ,v>una1 & ! ,sun1 & ,yama4 ,& ! ,vasus1 & ! ,m>uts1 & ! ,sdhyas1 & ! ,viwa gods ?\4 ,&1 ,o god1 ^? deities t h come unto !e are ev5 ?yself1 :o art ! creator ( ! ,univ]se1--s9ce ?\ art 9 ev]y?+4 ,?\ art sacrifice1 & ?\ ,va%atkra1 & ?\ ,prajpati4 ,&1 ,o s\l ( all1 ?\ art kn[able & unkn[able2 & ?is entire univ]se is p]meat$ ) !e4 ,o ,vi%nu1 wor/$ by ! ,daityas1 we seek refuge ( !e4 ,o ,s\l ( all1 be propiti\s unto u2 & d ?\ fav\r u by v\*saf+ u ?y en]gy4 ,s long affliction la/s1 s long ! desire ( defeat+ ! foe agitates ! he>t1 z long do? /upor la/ & s long is mis]y exp]i5c$1--z "o do? n ?r[ "o's self on ?y protection1 ,o ?\ t de/roye/ all s9s4 ,!re=e1 ,o ?\ ( complac5t s\l1 d ?\ ext5d ?y grace unto u4 ,o ma/] ( all en]gy1 d ?\ fav\r u ) ?y own p[]4 ,p>ara said3--,?us eulogis$ by ! immortals1 t creator ( ! cosmos--! wor%ipful ,h>i--ca/+ a complac5t glance1 spoke 7z foll[s74 ,& ! auspici\s rev]5d ,"o said1--#8,ye gods1 ,i %all increase y\r p[]4 ,let ! deities d z ,i say4 ,br+ 9 company ) ! ,daityas all ! m$ic9al plants to ! %ore ( ! ,ocean ( milk1 & mak+ ,m&ra ! *urn+-/ick & ,vsuki ! cord1 let ! deities *urn 7! ,ocean7 = ambrosia1 ,i assi/+ !m4 ,& conclud+ peace ) ! prog5y ( ! ,daitya's1 ye %\ld enli/ _! s]vices 9 ?is task2 & tell !m1--,ye %all 9 common ) u reap ! fruit ( ?is und]tak+4 ,& on ! sea be+ *urn$1 ye %\ld by dr9k+ ! nect> t w come up1 atta9 access ( /r5g? & be immortal to boot4 ,&1 ye gods1 ,i %all s ord] t ! enemies ( ! cele/ials %all n get ambrosia1--b %all only und]go all ! tr\ble4 ,p>ara said3--,?us address$ by ! god ( gods1 all ! cele/ials1 conclud+ peace ) ! ,asuras1 set ab\t *urn+ = ambrosia4 ,& procur+ v>i\s m$ic9al h]bs1 ! deities1 ! (fspr+ ( ! ,daityas1 & ! ,dnavas1--?r[+ ! same into ! wat]s ( ! ocean ( milk1 resembl+ autumnal cl\ds1--& ,o ,maitreya1 mak+ ,m&ra ! *urn+-/ick & ,vsuki ! tw9e1--at once address$ !mselves to *urn+ = ambrosia4 ,& in/ruct$ by ,kri%na1 ! gods 9 a body held t 7"p ( ,vsuki's body7 :]e ! tail 01 & ! ,daityas held by ! =e-"p ( 8 body4 ,&1 ,o ?\ ( measureless ,spl5d\r1 ! ,asuras1 smitt5 ) ! fire sprung f ! brea? ( ,vsuki's hood1 became enfeebl$4 ,& cl\ds scatt]$ by ! brea? issu+ f ,vsuki's m\?1 %[]+ d[n at 8 tail1 ! deities 7 enliv5$4 ,&1 ,o mighty ascetic1 rema9+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,milky sea 9 ! %ape ( a tortoise1 ! rev]$ ,h>i himself became ! support ( ! *urn+-/ick4 ,& ! hold] ( ! discus & mace1 rema9+ 9 "o =m 9 ! mid/ ( ! immortals1 & 9 ano!r1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,daityas1--began to pull ! k+ ( s]p5ts4 ,&1 ,o ,maitreya1 9 ano!r gigantic =m1 ,keava pull$ ! m\nta9 upw>ds1--:i* =m 0 se5 nei!r ( ! cele/ials nor ! ,asuras4 ,& ,h>i oblig$ ) en]gy ! k+ ( s]p5ts2 & ! ,"l invigorat$ ! immortals ) ano!r en]gy4 ,& on ! milky-sea be+ *urn$ by ! cele/ials & ! ,asuras1 fir/ came into exi/5ce ,surabhi1 wor%ipp$ ( ! cele/ials1--home ( cl>ifi$ butt]4 ,& !reat bo? ! deities & ! ,dnavas exp]i5c$ v great delight1 ,o great ascetic2 & ) _! m9ds attract$1 !y /eadily gaz$ at h]4 ,& z ! ,siddhas 7 que/ion+ )9 !mselves1--,:at is ?is8--out came ! exalt$ ,vruni1 ) h] eyes roll+ 9 consequ5ce ( intoxication4 ,& !n p]fum+ ! univ]se ) odor1 f =? a :irlpool ( ! ,milky-sea arose ,prijta--! tree 9 :i* ! cele/ial females delight4 ,& !n1 ,o ,maitreya1 f ! ,milky-occan arose numb]s ( ,aps>s1 wond]ful exce$+ly1 & furni%$ ) grace & nobility4 ,& !n sprang ! ,mild-ray$ "o2#baj & ,mahew>a appropriat$ him4 ,& ! s]p5ts appropriat$ ! poison t sprang f ! ,milky-sea4 ,& !n arose ! div9e ,dhanwant>i2#baa clad 9 :ite raim5t1 be>+ a ,kam&alu#bab fill$ ) nect>4 ,& !reat1 ,o ,maitreya1 all ! ,daityas' sons & ! ,dnavas1 along ) ! ascetics1 felt delight$4 ,& !n f ! wat] arose ! exalt$ ,sri1 end[$ ) excell5t grace1--seat$ on a bl[n lotus1 & c>ry+ also a lotus 9 h] h&4 ,& fill$ ) delight1 h] hymn$ ! mighty sa9ts ) ! ,sr ,sukta2#bac & ! ,g&h>vas1 head$ by ,viwvasu1 began to *ant be=e h]4 ,&1 ,o ,brhmana1 bevies ( ,aps>s--,ghrit*i & o!rs--began to dance1 & ! riv]s--,gang & ! re/--came ) wat]1 = ba?+ h]4 ,& an elephant ( "o ( ! c>d9al po9ts1 tak+ wat] out ( ! gold5 vessels1 ba!d t goddess--! mighty ,mi/ress ( all ! worlds4 ,& ! ,milky-sea1 assum+ a =m1 pres5t$ h] ) a wrea? ( unfad+ lotuses2 & ,viswak>m deck$ h] p]son ) ornam5ts4 ,& we>+ div9e g>l&s & attire1 ba!d & adorn$ ) ornam5t1 %e 9 ! sight ( all ! cele/ials s\ght ! bosom ( ,h>i1 ,& on be+ gaz$ at by ! goddess ,lak%mi rema9+ 9 ,h>i's bosom1 ! cele/ials1 ,o ,maitreya1 sudd5ly atta9$ excess ( delight4 ,&1 ,o exce$+ly pi\s "o1 on be+ ov]look$ by ,lak%mi1 ! ,daityas1 ev] disreg>d+ ,vi%nu--head$ by ,vipra*itti--7 wr\ght up ) extreme anxiety4 ,& !n1 ,o twice-born "o1 ! ,daityas1 end[$ ) great pr[ess1 possess$ !mselves ( ! ,kam&alu t 0 9 ! h& ( ,dhanwant>i1 & :i* conta9$ ! ambrosia4 ,& !n ,vi%nu1 assum+ a female =m1 & !reby excit+ _! desire1 secur$ ! same1 & !n ! ,"l made x ov] unto ! cele/ials4 ,& !n ! immortals1--,sakra & ! re/--quaff$ (f ! ambrosia2 & !reat ! ,daityas ru%$ aga9/ !m ) uprais$ weapons & ,ni/r9sas4#bad ,& hav+ drunk ambrosia1 ! invigorat$ gods beat ! ,daitya-ho/s1 & ^! flew 9 all directions & ent]$ ! ne!r regions4 ,!n ! deities1 b[+ d[n unto ! be>] ( ! con*1 discus & mace1 z =m]ly1 began to gov]n ! cele/ial regions4 ,& !n ! glad-ray$ ,sun began to c\rse 9 8 own pa?2 &1 ,o be/ ( ascetics1 ! lum9>ies also gyrat$ 9 _! own orbits4 ,& !n ! rev]5d ,fire1 cr[n$ ) a fair spl5d\r1 began to burn brightly4 ,&1 all creatures felt a reg>d = righte\sness4 ,&1 ,o =emo/ ( an*orets1 ! triune _w 0 furni%$ ) grace2 & t *ief ( ! cele/ials--,sakra--aga9 wax$ graceful4 ,& ,sakra1 seat$ on 8 ?rone1 receiv+ back ! cele/ial regions1 & e/abli%$ 9 8 cele/ial sov]eignty1 began to hymn ! ,goddess hold+ a lotus 9 h] h&4 ,& ,indra said1--,i salute ! ,lotus-sprung "m ( all be+s--unto ,sri hav+ lotus-l eyes1 & repos+ 9 ! bosom ( ,vi%nu4 ,?\ art ,siddhi1 & ?\ art nect>1 & ?\ ,swh & ,swadh1 ,o purifi] ( ! worlds4 ,& ?\ art twilight & light & lu/re1 & afflu5ce1 & intellig5ce1 & v5]ation1 & ,s>aswati4 ,?\ art ! le>n+ ( sacrifice2 ?\ art ! wor%ip ( ! ,univ]se-=m 7( ! ,mo/ ,high72 ?\ art ! ,occult ,le>n+1 ,o beaute\s "o2 & ?\ art ! k ( ,brahm1 ,o goddess1--& ?\ art ! be/[] ( ! fruit ( emancipation4 ,& ?\ art ! ,sci5ce ( ,dialectics2 & ?\ art ! ,?ree 7,v$as72 & ?\ art ! ,vrtt2 & ?\ art ! k ( *a/isem5t1 etc4 ,o goddess1 ?is univ]se is fill$ ) ?y g5tle & t]rific =ms4 ,&1 ,o goddess1 :o1 save !e1 c dwell 9 ! p]son ( t god ( gods1 ! be>] ( ! mace1 :o is contemplat$ by ! yogis4 ,o goddess1 ! triple _w1 hav+ be5 r5\nc$ by !e1 _h come to ! v]ge ( de/ruction2 &1 ?r\gh !e ha? x aga9 recov]$ its position4 ,&1 ,o exalt$ "o1 m5 come by wives & sons1 & h\ses1 & fri5ds1 & corn1 & weal? ?r\gh ?y k9d look4 ,&1 ,o goddess1 fre$om f bodily ailm5ts1 ri*es1 de/ruction ( foes1 & felicity1 are n difficult ( atta9m5t = ^? p t view ?y glances4 ,?\ art ! "m ( all creatures1 z t god ( gods--,h>i--is _! fa!r4 ,& ?is univ]se consi/+ ( mobile & immobile1 0 primvally p]meat$ by !e z well z ,vi%nu4 ,&1 ,o ?\ t purifie/ ev]y?+1 if ?\ =sake/ 7u71 nei!r our treasures1 nor our cattle1 nor our h\ses1 nor our attires1 nor our bodies1 nor our wives1 are secure unto u4 ,o ?\ t reside/ 9 ! bosom ( t god1 ,vi%nu1 if ?\ =sake/ me1 nei!r sons1 nor fri5ds1 nor ornam5ts are secure unto me4 ,o /a9less "o1 he t is =sak5 by !e1 is also =sak5 by goodness1 tru?1 purity "*1 & o!r virtues4 ,&1 ^? t are glanc$ at by !e1--albeit devoid ( any good quality1 ev] atta9 note1 on acc\nt ( "* & o!r virtues1 z well z l9eage1 & weal?4 ,&1 ,o goddess1 he t is look$ at by !e1 is praisewor?y & accompli%$ & bless$ & intellig5t & high-born & h]oic & possess$ ( pr[ess4 ,&1 ,o nurse ( ! ,univ]se1 ,o belov$ ( ,vi%nu1 all virtues1 "*1 etc41 are in/antly prev5t$ 9 him f :om ?\ turne/ away ?y c\nt5ance4 ,b ! tongue ev5 ( ! ,deity is incapable ( celebrat+ ?y p]fections4 ,o lotus-ey$ "o1 prove auspici\s6 ,me maye/ ?\ nev] r5\nce4 ,p>ara said1--,?us eulogis$ to ! height1 ! goddess ,sri resid5t 9 all be+s spoke unto ,satakratu#bae 9 ! he>+ ( all ! gods4 ,& ,sri said1--',o *ief ( ! cele/ials1 ,o ,h>i1 pleas$ am ,i ) ?y hymn4 ,d ?\ m5tion ! boon ?\ desire/4 ,i h come hi!r to conf] ! same on !e4' ,!reat ,indra said1--#8,o goddess1 if ?\ w\ld/ conf] a boon on me1 if ,i am wor?y ( "o1 let ?is be ! great boon1 t ?is triple _w ?\ w\ld/ n =sake4 ,& let ?is be ! second boon t him also ?\ w\d/ n =sake1 :o1 ,o ocean-sprung ,"o1 %all propitiate !e ) ?is hymn4' ,!reat ,sri said1--#8,o =emo/ ( ! cele/ials1 ,o ,vsava1 ?is triple _w w ,i n leave4 ,i conf] ^u !e ?is boon1 be+ pleas$ ) ?y hymn & pray]4 ,& ,i %all nev] be displeas$ ) him :oev] %all *ant ?is hymn4' ,p>ara said1--,o ,maitreya1 =m]ly ! great goddess1 ,sri be+ pleas$ ) ! hymn & pray]1 conf]r$ ?is boon on ! "l ( ! cele/ials4 ,9 ! days ( yore1 ,sri 0 begot ( ,bhrigu on ,khyati4 ,& %e aga9 came out ( ! ,ocean :5 x 0 *urn$ by ! cele/ials4 ,z ! great god ,janrddana1#baf ! "l ( ! ,univ]se1 goes ?r\gh inc>nations1 s does ,sri to help ,him4 ,:5 ,h>i assum$ ! =m ( a dw>f1 %e took bir? z a lotus1 & :5 ,he desc5d$ on e>? z ,p>asurma1 %e appe>$ z ! ,e>?4 ,at "t ( ! inc>nation ( ,rma1 %e became ,sit1 & :5 ,he 0 born z ,kri%na1 %e became ,rukhm9i4 ,& ?us 9 all ! inc>nations1 %e assi/$ ,vi%nu4 ,:5 he _h a cele/ial %ape1 %e assum$ ! %ape ( a cele/ial1 & :5 he assum$ a human =m1 %e took a human %ape4 ,%e *ang$ h] body 7human or cele/ial7 accord+ z ,vi%nu did4 ,sri does n r5\nce ! abode ( him = ?ree g5]ations1 :o reads or he>s ( ?is /ory ( h] bir?4 ,o sage1 nev] c qu>relsome ,alak%mi1#bag dwell 9 t h\se :]e ?is hymn ( ,sri is *ant$4 ,o ,brhmana1 ,i h relat$ unto !e ev]y?+ ( :at ?\ did/ ask me =--h[ ,sri =m]ly 0 born z ! daught] ( ,bhrigu & h[ %e aft]w>ds came out ( ! ,ocean ( milk4 ,?is eulogy ( ,lak%mi1 ! s\rce ( all weal?1 came out ( ! m\? ( ! "l ( cele/ials4 ,pov]ty c nev] infe/ ^? p]sons on e>?1 :o *ant ?is hymn e day4 ,,section ,x4 ,maitreya said1--,o great sage1 ?\ ha/ relat$ unto me all ,i _h ask$ !e =4 ,d ?\ n[ give me aga9 an acc\nt ( ! family ( ,bhrigu f ,bhrigu d[nw>ds4 ,p>ara said1--,lak%mi 0 born ( ,bhrigu & ,kyti & became ! sp\se ( ,vi%nu4 ,& two m sons 7 born ( ,bhrigu & ,kyti namely ,dht & ,bidht4 ,two daught]s1 by "n ,ayati & ,niyati 7 born ( ! high-s\l$ ,m]u4 ,& ,dhta & ,bidht took !m z _! wives4 ,!y gave bir? to two sons nam$ ,prna & ,mirk&u4 ,( ,mirk&u aga9 0 born a son nam$ ,mrk&eya4 ,& he> !n aga91 a son 0 born ( ,prna by "n ,v$air4 ,( ! o!r sons ( ,prna "o 0 nam$ ,kritimn & ! o!r ,rjavn4 ,& 9 ?is way did spread ! family ( ! great ,bhrigu4 ,mri*a's sp\se ,satmbhuti gave bir? to a son nam$ ,paurnamasam4 ,& ( him 7 born two sons nam$ ,biraj & ,s>vaga4 ,& _! sons ,i %all m5tion1 ,o twice-born "o1 :5 ,i %all relate ! l9eage at leisure4 ,& ,angir's wife ,smriti gave bir? to f\r daught]s1 nam$ ,s9ibali1 ,kuhoo1 ,rk & ,anumati4 ,& by ,atri1 ,anasuy gave bir? to ?ree sons unt\*$ by s9 nam$ ,soma1 ,durbs & ! sage ,dattatreyo4 ,& ,pula/ya's wife ,preeti gave bir? to a *ild nam$ ,dattoli1 :o 9 8 =m] bir? or 9 ! ,sayambhava ,manwant>a 0 kn[n z ! sage ,ag/ya4 ,k%am1 ! wife ( ! ,patri>* ,pulaha 0 ! "m ( ?ree sons2 ,k>dama1 ,av>ian & ,sahi%nu4 ,! wife ( ,krtu1 ,sannati1 br\ght =? ! sixty ?\s& ,blakhilyas1 pigmy sages1 no bigg] ?an a jo9t ( ! ?umb1 *a/e1 pi\s1 respl5d5t z ! rays ( ! ,sun4 ,vasi%?a _h sev5 sons by 8 wife ,urjja1 ,rajas1 ,gtra1 ,urdhabhahu1 ,basana1 ,anagha1 ,sutapas & ,sukra1 ! sev5 pure sages4 ,! ,agni1 nam$ ,abhimani1 :o is ! elde/ born ( ,brahm1 _h1 by ,swah1 ?ree sons ( surpass+ brilliancy3--,pavaka1 ,pavamana & ,su*i :o dr9ks up wat]4 ,!y _h =ty-five sons :o 7) ! son ( ,brahm1 ! ,agni nam$ ,abhimani & 8 ?ree desc5dants7 con/itute ! =ty-n9e ,fires4 ,i h m5tion$ ! prog5itors 7,pritras7 :o 7 creat$ by ,brahm4 ,( ^? by ,agni%wattas & ,v>hi%ads ! =m] be+ devoid & ! latt]1 possess$ ( ,fires1#bah ,swadha _h two daught]s ,m5a & ,baidhr9i4 ,!y 7 bo?1 ,o twice-born "o1 acqua9t$ ) !ological tru? & giv5 up to religi\s m$itation1 accompli%$ 9 p]fect wisdom & adorn$ ) all e/imable qualities1 ,?us ,i h n>rat$ ! prog5y ( ! daught]s ( ,dak%a4 ,he :o he>s x ) rev]5ce1 %all nev] want (fspr+4 ,,section ,,xi4 ,p>ara said3--,i m5tion$ unto y t ! ,m5u ,swyambhava _h two h]oic & pi\s sons ,priyavrata & & ,uttanpada4 ,o ^! two1 ,o ,brahman1 ,uttanpada1 _h1 by 8 fav\rite wife ,suru*i1 a son1 ,uttama1 :om he de>ly lov$4 ,o twice-born "o1 ! k+ _h ano!r que5 by "n ,suniti1 to :om he 0 less atta*$4 ,by h] he _h ano!r son ,dhruva4 ,behold+ 8 bro!r ,uttama on ! lap ( 8 fa!r z he 0 seat$ ^u 8 ?rone1 ,dhruva 0 desir\s ( asc5d+ to ! same place4 ,b z ,suru*i 0 pres5t ! k+ c\ld n receive 8 son1 approa*+ !re delight$ly & desir+ to be tak5 on 8 fa!r's knee4 ,behold+ ! *ild ( h] sapatni#bai ?us anxi\s to be plac$ on 8 fa!r's lap & h] own son already seat$ !re ,suru*i said1--,o *ild1 :y d y va9ly *]i% su* a presumptu\s desire born z ?\ art f a diff]5t "m & art no son ( m9e4 ,?\ art inconsid]ate en\gh to aspire to a /ation :i* is fit = excell5t ,uttama4 ,x is true ?\ art ! son ( ! k+ b ,i h n giv5 !e bir?4 ,?is regal ?rone1 ! seat ( ! k+ ( k+s is suit$ to my son only2 :y %\ld/ ?\ tr\ble ?yself = x4 ,:y does ?\ idly *]i% su* an ambition z if ?\ w]t my son8 ,do/ ?\ n "k t ?\ art ! (fspr+ ( ,suniti8 ,p>ara said2--,o twice-born "o1 he>+ ! words ( 8 /ep-"m1 & quitt+ 8 fa!r1 ! boy repair$ 9 a passion to ! ap>tm5t ( 8 own "m4 ,behold+ him angry & 8 lips trembl+1 ,suniti took him ^u h] lap & said1--,o *ild1 :o is ! cause ( y\r ang]8 ,:o ha? n welcom$ !e8 ,:o do? n "k1 t by behav+ ill t[>ds !e he ha? (f5d$ ?y fa!r8 ,be+ ?us address$ ,dhruva repeat$ to 8 "m all t ! arrogant ,suru*i _h said to him 9 ! pres5ce ( ! k+4 ,h] son hav+ relat$ all ^! sigh+1 %e 0 greatly di/ress$4 ,& ,suniti1 r5d]$ poorly1 ) h] eyes dimm$1 sigh$ & said1--,suru*i has rightly spok52 ?9e1 *ild1 is z an un=tunate fate3 ^? :o are born to =tune are n liable to ! insults ( _! /ep-mo!rs4 ,yet be n afflict$1 my *ild1 = :o %all efface :at ?\ ha/ =m]ly done1 or %all assign to !e :at ?\ ha/ left undone4 ,! regal ?rone1 ! umbrella ( royalty1 excell5t horses & elephants are 8 ^: virtues h des]v$ !m2 rememb] ?is my son & be consol$4 ,t ! k+ fav\rs ,suru*i is ! rew>d ( h] m]its 9 a =m] bir?4 ,! "n ( wife alone belongs to su* z ,i1 :o h n equal m]it4 ,h] son is ! prog5y ( accumulat$ piety & is born z ,uttama & m9e son art ?\1 ,o ,dhruva1 ( inf]ior m]it4 ,x does n behove !e1 ,o my *ild1 to be sorry on ?is acc\nt2 a wise man w be satisfi$ ) ! degree :i* app]ta9s to him4 ,if ?\ art greatly hurt at ! words ( ,suru*i1 d y try to amass piety :i* be/[s all good4 ,be ?\ good-natur$1 virtu\s-s\l$1 fri5dly & engag$ 9 do+ good to all liv+ creatures2 = prosp]ity desc5ds ^u wor?y p]sons z wat] fl[s t[>ds l[ gr\nd4 ,dhruva said2--,o "m1 :at ?\ ha/ said to console me do? n f9d place 9 my he>t :i* has be5 r5t asund] by h>% words4 ,i %all s ex]t t ,i may atta9 to ! mo/ exalt$ rank ador$ by ! :ole _w4 ,i am n born ( ,suru*i :o is ! fav\rite wife ( ! k+4 ,d ?\ behold my pr[ess1 ,o "m1 :o am born ( & re>$ by !e4 ,let ,uttama1 my bro!r1 :o is n born ( !e1 receive ! regal ?rone1 conf]r$ on him by my fa!r4 ,i d n wi% to h t :i* is giv5 by o!rs1 ,o "m4 ,i %all by my actions acquire su* a position :i* _h n be5 enjoy$ ev5 by my fa!r4 ,p>ara said3--,hav+ address$ 8 "m ?us1 ,dhruva issu$ out ( 8 "m's dwell+4 ,& quitt+ ! city1 he repair$ to a neighb\r+ ?icket4 ,he beheld !re sev5 ascetics1 :o _h repair$ !re be=e1 sitt+ ^u ! hides ( ! black antelope1 :i* !y _h tak5 f (f _! p]sons1 & spread ov] ! holy kusa grass4 ,salut+ !m respectfully & b[+ unto !m humbly ! pr9ce said1 ,d ye "k me1 ,o great ascetics1 z ! son ( ,uttanpada1 born ( ,suniti4 ,be+ dissatisfi$ ) ! _w1 ,i h appe>$ be=e y4 ,! ,ri%is repli$3--,o pr9ce1 ?\ art only a boy & b f\r or five ye>s ( age4 ,!re c be no reason :y y %\ld be dissatisfi$ ) life4 ,y _c be disgu/$ ) anxiety s9ce ?y fa!r reigns2 we _c imag9e1 ,o boy1 t y suff] ! pa9 ( sep>ation f ! object ( y\r affections4 ,nor d we see any sign ( disease on y\r p]son4 ,:at is ! cause ( y\r dissatisfaction8 ,tell u if x is kn[n to y4 ,p>ara said1--,!reupon he repeat$ unto !m :at ,suru*i _h spok5 to him4 ,& hav+ he>d t !y said to "o ano!r1--,oh6 ,h[ wond]ful is ! vehem5ce ( ,k%atriya nature8 ,he is a m]e boy & /ill he _c /oop to indignities & he has n be5 able to remove f 8 m9d :at 8 /ep-"m _h said4 ,o son ( ,k%atriya1 if x pleases !e1 tell u :at ?\ desire/ to d ?r\gh y\r dissatisfaction ) ! _w4 ,o ?\ ( immeasurable pr[ess1 tell u 9 :at ?\ wi%e/ to h our help8 ,speak freely3 = we p]ceive t ?\ desire/ to h some?+ f u4 ,dhruva said3--,o ye =emo/ ( twice-born ones1 ,i wi% n = ri*es1 nei!r d ,i long = a k+dom4 ,i aspire to a /ation :i* ha? nev] be5 acquir$ by any be=e4 ,o excell5t sages1 tell me h[ ,i may effect ?is & atta9 to t /ation :i* is ! mo/ elevat$ 9 ?is _w4 ,may*i said--,o ,pr9ce1 none c atta9 to t be/ ( /ations :o does n propitiate ,gov9da4 ,d ?\ !re=e wor%ip ! undecay+4 ,attri said--,he ) :om is pleas$ ! fir/ ( spirits ,janrddana1 gets at ?is imp]i%able dignity--,i m5tion unto y ! tru?4 ,angira said1--,if ?\ desire/ = an exalt$ /ation d ?\ wor%ip ,gov9da 9 :om immutable & undecay+1 all t is1 exi/s4 ,pula/ya said1--,wor%ipp+ ! div9e ,h>i1 ! ,supreme ,s\l1 ! ,supreme ,/ay & ,supreme ,brahm ?\ may/ atta9 to et]nal lib]ation1 :at ( rea*+ t mo/ exalt$ /ation4 ,kratu said1--,no?+ is difficult to atta9 if ,janrddana is pleas$1 :o is ! s\l ( sacrifice 9 sacrifices & supreme _s 9 ab/ract contemplation4 ,pulaha said1--,d ?\ adore1 ,o pi\s boy1 t ,vi%nu1 ! "l ( sacrifice1 & ,univ]se1 wor%ipp+ :om ,indra obta9$ ! dignity ( a k+ ( ! cele/ials4 ,vasi%?a obs]v$3--,any?+1 t a man desires1 may be obta9$ 9 ?is _w by ador+ ,vi%nu :at ( t exalt$ position4 ,dhruva said3--,y h told me1 humbly b[+ be=e1 :at is ! deity to be ador$3 d ye n[ in=m me ( ! pray] :i* is to be m$itat$ by me to propitiate him4 ,may ! great ascetics1 delight$ly in=m me ( ! pray] by :i* ,i may propitiate ! ,god4 ,! ,ri%is said1--,o ,pr9ce1 he>1 we %all relate unto !e1 h[ ^?1 :o are devot$ unto ,vi%nu1 %all wor%ip ,him4 ,!y %all fir/ )draw _! m9ds f all ext]ior objects & !n fix x /eadily on t be+ 9 :om ! _w exi/s4 ,o ,pr9ce1 he> f u ! pray] t is to be recit$ by him1 :o has ?us conc5trat$ 8 ?\ghts on "o only object1 ^: he>t is fill$ ) 8 _s1 & :o has controll$ himself4 ',om1 salutation to ,vasudeva1 :o is manife/ z ,brahm1 ,vi%nu & ,siva1 & ^: =m is inscrutable'4 ,?is pray] 0 (f]$ 9 old5 times by y\r gr&sire1 ! ,manu ,swayambhuva1 & propitiat$ by :i*1 ,janrddana conf]r$ ^u him prosp]ity1 :i* he desir$1 unequall$ 9 ?ree worlds4 ,d ?\ !re=e try to propitiate ,gov9da by recit+ ?is pray] cont9ually4 ,,section ,,xii4 ,p>ara said3--,o ,maitreya1 he>+ ^! words f beg9n+ to end1 t ,pr9ce1 salut+ ^! sages1 issu$ out ( t ?icket4 ,& confid+ 9 ! accompli%m5t ( 8 object1 ,o twice-born "o1 he repair$ to ! holy place on ! banks ( ! ,yamuna call$ ,madhuvana1 or ! grove ( ,madhu1 call$ aft] ! "n ( a demon ( t "n :o resid$ !re & 0 kn[n ?us on ! e>?4 ,slay+ ! highly p[]ful son ( ! ,rak%asa1 ,madhu--,lavana1 ,satrughna 7! y\nge/ son ( ,daara?a17 f\nd$ a city at t spot :i* 0 nam$ ,ma?ura4 ,& ,dhruva engag$ 9 p]=m+ p5ance at t holy %r9e ! purifi] ( all s91 :]e 0 ,mahadeva1 ! god ( ,gods m$itat+ ^u ,h>i4 ,9 accordance ) in/ruction giv5 by ,m>i*i & o!rs1 he began to contemplate1 ,vi%nu ! sov]eign ( ! gods1 seat$ 9 himself4 ,o twice-born "o1 ,dhruva1 ?us contemplat+ him1 hav+ 8 m9d p]fectly )drawn f all o!r ?\ghts1 ! ,great ,h>i1 ev] exi/+ 9 all creatures & natures1 took possession ( 8 he>t4 ,o ,maitreya1 ,vi%nu ?us occupy+ ! he>t ( t "o engag$ 9 8 m$itation1 ! e>?1 ! support] ( elem5tal life1 c\ld n su/a9 8 height4 ,:5 he us$ to /& ^u 8 left foot 7= pray+7 "o half ( ! e>? b5t b5ea? him & :5 he us$ to /& ^u 8 "r foot ! o!r half ( ! e>? sank d[n4 ,& :5 he us$ to /& t\*+ ! e>? ) 8 toes1 ! :ole e>? %ook ) its m\nta9s & riv]s1 ,o twice-born "o4 ,! riv]s & seas 7 greatly agitat$ !reby & ev5 ! cele/ials call$ ,ymas1 be+ greatly al>m$1 9 consultation ) ,indra began to conc]t measures = int]rupt+ ! dev\t ex]cises ( ,dhruva4 ,&1 ,o great ascetics1 ! ,ku%m&as 9 company ) ,indra1 assum+1 v>i\s %apes actively engag$ 9 ob/ruct+ 8 m$itations4 ,"o assum+1 by virtue ( illusion1 ! %ape ( 8 "m ,suniti1 /ood be=e him1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 & say+ 9 t5d] acc5ts--,my son1 desi/ f ?is p5ance1 t is de/roy+ ?y heal?4 ,i h aft] _m tr\bles ga9$ !e & h =m$ _m hopes 9 !e4 ,o *ild1 x does n behove !e to =sake me1 at ! words ( my rival1 helpless1 alone & unprotect$4 ,?\ art my only refuge4 ,?\ art a boy ( five ye>s old4 ,su* a h>d p5ance do? n become !e4 ,desi/ !re=e f su* fe>ful practices :i* are n productive ( any b5eficial result4 ,= !e ?is is ! "t ( y\?ful pa/ime1 !n comes ! season = /udy1 !n ! p]iod ( worldly enjoym5t & la/ly t ( au/]e devotion4 ,o my boy1 ?\ art b a *ild1 ?is is ! season ( ?y play--:y ha/ ?\ ?\ engag$ 9 asceticism to de/roy ?yself8 ,?y *ief duty consi/s 9 ?y devotion to me n[4 ,d ?\ engage 9 su* works z become ?y age & circum/ances4 ,be n guid$ by bewild]+ error & desi/ f su* unrighte\s actions1 ,if ?\ do/ n r5\nce to-day ^! dev\t au/]ities ,i %all t]m9ate my life be=e !e4 ,p>ara said3--,b ,dhruva be+ :olly int5t ^u see+ ,vi%nu did n behold 8 "m weep+1 ) h] eyes ble>$ ) te>s4 ,o *ild6 ,o *ild6 fly1 ! hide\s ,rk%asas1 ) uplift$ weapons are com+ ?is side ( ! =e/4 ,say+ ?is 7! illusion7 disappe>$4 ,in/antly cr[d$ !re ! ,rk%asas uplift+ t]rible arms & ) c\nt5ances emitt+ fi]y flame4 ,!y began to emit hide\s cries be=e t pr9ce & :irl & toss _! ?reat5+ weapons4 ,hundr$s ( jackals1 f ^: m\?s gu%$ out flame1 :ile !y exp&$ !m1 yell$ horrible cries to appal ! boy :olly engross$ by m$itation4 ,^? night-rang]s cri$ out3 ,kill him1 kill him1 te> him to pieces2 eat him up1 eat him up4 ,& ^? gobl9s hav+ faces ( lions1 & camels1 & crocodiles1 h[l$ ab\t to /rike t]ror into ! he>t ( ! pr9ce4 ,all ^! 7illusions (7 ,rk%asas & jackals1 _! cries & weapons made no impression ^u 8 s5ses ^: m9d 0 completely giv5 up to ! m$itation ( ,gov9da4 ,! son ( ! "l ( e>?1 entirely tak5 up by "o idea1 beheld cont9ually4 ,vi%nu only seat$ 9 himself & saw no o!r object ,all ^! illusions be+ ?us baffl$ ! cele/ials 7 greatly di/urb$4 ,be+ t]rifi$ at ?is discomfiture & afflict$ by ! dev\t au/]ities ( ! boy ! cele/ials assembl$ & repair$ 9 a body = help to ,h>i1 :o is ! creator ( ! univ]se1 & )\t beg9n+ or end4 ,! cele/ials said3--,o "l ( ! cele/ials6 ,o "l ( ! _w6 ,o great god6 ,o supreme _s6 be+ afflict$ by ! dev\t au/]ities ( ,dhruva1 we h come to !e to seek ?y refuge4 ,z ! moon increases 9 8 orb day by day1 s1 ,o "l1 7?is boy7 by 8 devotion is approa*+ incessantly sup]human p[]4 ,o ,janrddana1 we h be5 greatly al>m$ by ! dev\t au/]ities ( ! son ( ,uttanpad & h tak5 ?y refuge3 d ?\ desi/ him f 8 dev\t ex]cises4 ,we d n "k ^: position1 he aspire? to--:e!r ! ?rone ( ,sakra1 ( ! sun1 ( ! "l ( weal? or t ( ,v>una ! "l ( wat]4 ,o "l1 be propitiat$ ) u1 remove ?is mace ( affliction f our brea/ & desi/ ! son ( ,uttanpada f 8 dev\t ex]cises4 ,! ,great ,god 7,vi%nu7 repli$3--,he aspire? n to ! ?rone ( ,indra1 nor to ! sov]eignty ( ! sol> orb or ! deep1 nor to ! rank ( ! "l ( ri*es4 ,i %all soon conf] on him1 ,o cele/ials1 :at he desire? to h4 ,remov$ ( y\r anxiety d y all proce$ to y\r respective qu>t]s--,i %all soon desi/ t boy1 ^: m9d is :olly engross$ ) dev\t m$itation4 ,p>ara said3--,be+ ?us address$ by ,vi%nu ! cele/ials head$ by ! p]=m] ( hundr$ sacrifices1 salut+ him1 repair$ to _! respective habitations4 ,& t ,great ,god1 :o is all ?+s1 be+ pleas$ ) ,dhruva's :ole-m9d$ devot$ness to him1 assum+ 8 %ape ) f\r arms1 approa*$ him & said1--,may good betide !e1 ,o son ( ,uttanapada6 ,i am pleas$ ) ?y dev\t ex]cises4 ,i h come "h to conf] boons on !e--d ?\ beg "o1 ,o ?\ ( firm v[s4 ,)draw+ ?y m9d f ext]nal objects :ile ?\ ha/ d$icat$ x to me alone--,i am greatly pleas$ ) !e2 d ?\ !re=e beg ( me an excell5t boon4 ,p>ara said--,he>+ ! words ( t great ,god1 ! boy op5$ 8 eyes & beheld be=e him t ,h>i :om he _h se5 9 8 m$itation4 ,& behold+ him ) ! con*1 ! discus1 ! mace1 ! b[ & ! scimit> 9 h& & cr[n$ ) a diadem1 he b[$ 8 head d[n to ! e>?4 ,) 8 hair /&+ erect & be+ greatly /rick5 ) fe>1 ,dhruva address$ himself = wor%ipp+ t great ,god4 ,reflect+ h[ he c\ld (f] ?anks unto him1 & :at he c\ld say 9 8 praise1 he 0 greatly p]plex$ ) anxiety & !n at la/ _h rec\rse to t deity4 ,dhruva said1--,o great ,god if ?\ art greatly pleas$ ) my dev\t ex]cise1 d ?\ conf] ^u me ?is boon1 t ,i may praise !e :5ev] ,i wi%4 ,o god1 ,i am a boy1 h[ %all ,i be able to s+ ?y glory1 :om ev5 ! great sages l ,brahm1 conv]sant ) ,v$as1 h n be5 able to "k suffici5tly4 ,my he>t is fill$ ) devotion to !e1 ,o "l1 d ?\ grant me ! und]/&+ ( plac+ my praises at ?y feet4 ,p>ara said1--,o =emo/ ( twice-born ones1 ! "l ( ! e>? ,gov9da t\*$ ) ! tip ( 8 con*1 ! son ( ,uttanapada /&+ ) jolli$ palms4 ,& greatly pleas$1 t pr9ce1 b5d+ l[ 8 head1 prais$ t undecay+ protector ( liv+ be+s4 ,dhruva said1--,i b[ unto ,him ^: =ms are e>?1 wat]1 fire1 air1 e!r1 m9d1 intellect1 ! fir/ elem5t1 primval nature1 & ! pure1 subtle1 all-p]vad+ s\l t excels nature4 ,salutation unto t ,puru%a :o is devoid ( qualities1 pure1 subtle1 ext5d+ all ov] ! e>?1 & :o is sep>ate f ,prakriti2 :o is supreme ov] all elem5ts1 all objects ( s5se1 intellect & :o is sep>ate ev5 f ,puru%a4 ,i seek refuge unto him1 :o is "o ) ,brahm1 :o is ! s\l ( ! :ole univ]se1 pure1 & :o is ! =emo/ ( all gods4 ,salutation unto t =m ( ?9e1 ,o ?\ ! s\l ( all ?+s1 :i* is designat$ z ,brahm by virtue ( 8 p]vad+ & ma9ta9+ ! :ole ,univ]se1 :i* is un*angeable & m$itat$ ^u by ! sages4 ,?\ art ! great god p]vad+ ! :ole univ]se ) a ?\s& heads1 a ?\s& eyes1 a ?\s& feet & :o passes t5 in*es beyond its contact4#bbj ,?\ art t excell5t ,puru%a--:atev] has be5 & :atev] is to be4 ,?\ art ! prog5itor ( ,virt1#bba ,sw>at1#bbb ,samrt1#bbc & ,adipuru%a4 ,! l[] & upp] & middle p>ts ( ! e>? are n )\t !e--! :ole univ]se is f !e--:atev] has be5 & :atev] %all be4 ,! :ole univ]se is ?y =m & exi/s 9 !e4 ,f !e is sacrifice d]iv$1 & all oblations & curds & ghee & animals ( ei!r class 7dome/ic or wild74 ,f !e ! ,rig ,v$a1 ! ,%ma ,v$a1 ! metres ( ! ,v$as & ! ,yajur ,v$a h sprung4 ,horses & c[s hav+ tee? 9 "o jaw only h be5 creat$ by !e & z well z goats1 %eep & de]4 ,brahmanas orig9at$ f ?y m\?2 w>riors f ?y arms2 ,vaiyas f ?y ?ighs & ,sudras f ?y feet4 ,f ?9e eyes came ! ,sun1 f ?y m9d ! moon1 f ?y c5tral ve9s ! ,vital brea?1 f ?y m\? ! fire1 f ?y navel ! sky1 f ?y head ! heav5s1 f ?y e>s ! regions & f ?y feet ! e>?4 ,& f !e ! :ole _w 0 d]iv$4 ,z ! wide-spread+ ,nyagrodha 7,indian fig-tree7 exi/s 7be=e x gr[s up into a tree7 9 a small se$1 s at ! "t ( dissolution1 ! :ole _w exi/s 9 !e z its g]m4 ,z ! ,nyagrodha1 orig9at+ f its se$1 spread gradually into a huge tree1 s ! creation orig9at+ f !e exp&s itself into ! univ]se4 ,o "l1 z no?+ is visible ( a planta9 tree1 except its b>k & leaves1 s no?+ is se5 9 !e except ! :ole univ]se4 ,! faculties ( intellect t are ! s\rce ( pleasure & pa9 exi/ 9 !e z "o ) all exi/5ce4 ,b ! s\rces ( pleasure & pa91 s+ly or bl5d$1 d n exi/ 9 !e fre$ z ?\ art f all qualities4 ,salutation to !e1 :o art ! subtile rudim5t1 :o art s+le :5 a cause1 b manifold 9 actions4 ,salutation to !e1 :o art ! proximate cause ( life & action & id5tical ) ! great elem5ts4 ,?\ art manife/ 9 spiritual k1 ?\ art ! great ,puru%a1 ,brahmana1 ,brahm & ,manu4 ,?\ art beheld by m5tal contemplation & imp]i%able4 ,?\ abide/ 9 all1 art elem5t ( all2 ?\ assume/ all =ms2 all elem5ts are f !e & ?\ art ! s\l ( all--glory unto !e z ?\ art ! s\l ( all1 "l ( all ?+s--! orig9 ( all ?+s4 ,:at %all ,i speak unto !e1 z ?\ kn[e/ e ?+1 be+ seat$ 9 all he>ts8 ,o ?\ ! s\l ( all ?+1 ! sov]eign "l ( all creations-! s\rce ( all elem5ts1 ?\ kn[e/ all creatures & _! desires4 ,o "l1 d ?\ satisfy my desire4 ,o "l ( e>?1 my dev\t ex]cises h be5 cr[n$ ) success to-day s9ce ,i h beheld !e4 ,! ,"l said3--,?y devotion ha? be5 cr[n$ ) success s9ce ?\ ha/ beheld me1 ,o ,dhruva4 ,! sight ( me1 nev] goes )\t any result1 ,o pr9ce4 ,d ?\ ask ( me a boon1 :atev] ?\ wi%e/ =2 :5ev] ,i appe> be=e m5 all _! desires are satisfi$4 ,dhruva said ,o "l6 ,o sov]eign ( all creatures1 ?\ do/ exi/ 9 ! he>ts ( all4 ,h[ c t be unkn[n to !e1 ,o "l :at ,i am *]i%+ 9 my m9d8 ,yet ,o "l ( cele/ials1 ,i %all m5tion unto !e1 ! object h>d to atta91 :i* my presumptu\s m9d pante? aft]4 ,b :at c !re be :i* _c be got at1 if ?\ art pleas$1 ,o creator ( ! univ]se2 = x is by ?y fav\r1 t ,indra enjoy$ ! sov]eignty ( ?ree worlds4 ',?is regal ?rone is n = !e1 s9ce ?\ art n born ( me'4 ,^! haughty words my /ep-"m address$ l\dly unto me4 ,by ?y fav\r ,i beg ( !e1 ,o "l1 an exalt$ /ation1 :i* surpasses all o!rs1 :i* is ! support ( ! univ]se & %all la/ = ev]4 ,! ,"l said3--,=soo? %alt ?\ atta9 to ! /ation ?\ art solicit+ =2 =1 ,o boy ev5 9 ?y =m] bir?1 ?\ did/ satisfy me 7) ?y au/]e devotion74 ,?\ wa/1 9 ?y previ\s exi/5ce1 a ,brahm91 devot$ ) all ?y he>t unto me1 ev] dutiful to ?y p>5ts & always satisfy+ ?y duties4 ,9 c\rse ( "t1 a pr9ce became ?y fri5d1 :o 9 8 y\? indulg$ 9 all s5sual pleasures1 :o 0 ( a beautiful appe>ance & bright =m4 ,:ile 9 8 company & behold+ 8 ri*es1 h>d to acquire1 ?\ did/ desire t y might be born z ! son ( a k+4 ,x is by virtue ( t desire1 ?\ art born z a pr9ce 9 ! mansion ( ,uttnpda1 ,o ,dhruva1 :i* _c be easily obta9$4 ,! bir?1 9 ! race ( ,swambhuva1 is consid]$ by o!rs1 z a great boon1 & = ?is ,i 0 propitiat$ by !e1 ,o boy2 b n[ ?\ art n valu+ x s mu*4 ,! man1 :o wor%ips me1 obta9s 9 no "t1 lib]ation f life3 :at is ! abode ( cele/ials to "o ^: m9d is c5t]$ 9 me1 ,o boy6 ,?\ %alt1 by my fav\r1 ,o ,dhruva1 atta9 to a /ation :i* is above ! ?ree worlds & become ! /ay ( />s & planets3 !re is n ! lea/ d\bt ab\t x4 ,i d conf] ^u !e1 ,o ,dhruva1 a /ation1 :i* is above ^? ( ! ,sun1 ! ,moon1 />s1 ,m]cury1 ,v5us1 ,saturn & all o!r con/ellations2 above ! regions ( ! sev5 ,ri%is & ! div9ities :o trav]se ! atmosph]e4 ,"s ( ! cele/ials live = f\r ages2 "s = ! reign ( a ,manu2 b ?\ %alt live ! duration ( a ,kalpa4 ,?y "m1 ,sunoti too1 metamorphos$ into a cle> />1 %all exi/ by !e 9 ! welk9 = ! same p]iod4 ,p s++ ?y glory1 ) conc5trat$ m9ds1 morn+ & ev5+1 %all atta9 to an accession ( piety4 ,p>ara said3--,o ?\ ( a great m9d1 obta9+ ?is boon1 f ,janrddana1 ! sov]eign ( ! cele/ials & ! "l ( e>?1 ,dhurva atta9$ to ?is excell5t /ation4 ,behold+ ! increase ( 8 honor & glory1 ! preceptor ( ! cele/ials & ,asuras1 ,unas1 repeat$ ^! v]ses4 ,oh h[ great is ! /r5g? ( 8 au/]e devotion1 & h[ mighty is ! success !re(1 s9ce ! sev5 ,ri%is are prec$$ by him4 ,?is too is ,dhruva's "m ,suniti1 :o is o!rwise nam$ ,sunrit4 ,:o on ?is e>?1 c rec\nt h] glory8 ,giv+ bir? to ,dhruva1 %e ha? got at a /ation :i* is ! refuge ( ! ?ree worlds1 & :i* is a /ation em95t above all4 ,he1 :o %all celebrate ! translation ( ,dhruva into ! abode ( ! cele/ials1 %all be releas$ f 8 s9s1 & be ador$ 9 heav54 ,he %all n lose 8 /ation1 ei!r 9 ?is _w1 or 9 heav5 7aft] dea?7 & %all live long1 possess$ ( e bless+4 ,,section ,,xiii4 ,p>ara said1--,by ,dhruva ! abode ( all bless+s1 8 sp\se ,%ambhu gave bir? to two sons1 ,%i/i & ,vabya4 ,su*aya1 ! wife ( ,si%ti gave bir? to five sons1 fre$ f s91 by "n1 ,ripu1 ,ripunjaya1 ,sipra1 ,vrikala1 & ,vrikatejas4 ,( ^! ,ripu begat ^u ,vrihatee a highly effulg5t son nam$ ,*ak%usa1 :o aga9 begot ! ,manu ,*ak%usa on ,pu%k>9i ( ! race ( ,v>una1 :o 0 ! daught] ( ! high-s\l$ patri>* ,aranya4 ,o great sage1 ! patri>* ,vairaja _h a daught] nam$ ,nadbala1 on :om ,manu begot t5 highly effulg5t sons--,uru1 ,pooru1 ,satadumnya1 ,tapa%]1 ,satyavak1 ,kavi1 ,agni/oma1 ,atiratra1 ,sudyumnya & ,abhimanyu4 ,uru begot on 8 wife ,agneyi six highly effulg5t sons--,anga1 ,sumanas1 ,svati1 ,kratu1 ,angiras & ,siva4 ,& ,anga begot on ,sunee?a "o son nam$ ,v5a4 ,o great sages1 ) a view to multiply 8 prog5y1 ! ,ri%is rubb$ 8 "r h&4 ,& f 8 arm sprang a fam\s k+ nam$ ,va9ya1 :o 0 celebrat$ z ,pri?u = milk+ ! e>? = ! advantage ( 8 subjects4 ,maitreya said1--,o =emo/ ( ascetics1 d ?\ tell me :y ! "r h& ( ,v5a 0 rubb$ by ! great ,ri%is1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ! mighty & p[]ful ,pri?u 0 born4 ,p>ara said3--,orig9ally a daught] 0 born ( ,mritya nam$ ,sunee?a4 ,anga m>ri$ h]4 ,& %e gave bir? to ,v5a4 ,o ,maitieya1 be+ born f ! daught] ( ,mrityu1 he inh]it$ ! evil prop5sities ( 8 gr& fa!r4 ,:5 he 0 inaugurat$ by ! great ,ri%is1 ,v5a caus$ x to be proclaim$ ev]y:]e t he 0 ! "l ( ! e>?4 ,no "o w\ld und]take any sacrifice1 (f] any oblation or make any gift4 ,i am ! k+ ! "l ( sacrifice1 no "o is entitl$ to oblations except myself4 ,!reupon ! ,ri%is assembl$ !re & wor%ipp+ ! "l ( e>?1 address$ him1 ,o ,maitreya1 ) sweet words4 ,! ,ri%is said1--,o k+1 ,o "l1 d ?\ he>1 :at we speak unto !e1 = !n ?y heal? z well z ! int]e/ ( ?y subjects %all be secure4 ,we purpose to wor%ip1 = ?y welf>e1 ) protract$ rites1 ,h>i1 ! "l ( ! cele/ials & sacrifices4 ,& ?\ %alt also be entitl$ to a %>e 9 x4 ,if1 ,o k+1 ) our sacrifices1 ! "l ( sacrifices is propitiat$1 he %all also satisfy all ?y desires4 ,9 ^: k+dom1 ,o k+1 ,h>i1 ! "l ( sacrifices is wor%ipp$ ) sacrifices1 he conf]s on him1 ! satisfaction ( all 8 desires4 ,v5a said--,:o is !re above me t1 ,i ev51 %all h to wor%ip him4 ,:o is t p]son1 :o is kn[n z ,h>i & :om ye d all consid] z ! "l ( sacrifices8 ,brahm1 ,janrddana1 ,sambhu1 ,indra1 ,vayu1 ,jama1 ! ,sun1 ,fire1 ,v>una1 ,dhata1 ,pu%a1 7! sun7 ,bhumi 7e>?7 & ! "l ( e>? 7! moon7--^! & all o!rs :o are capable ( imprecat+ curses & conf]r+ boons 7on mank9d7 d all exi/ 9 ! p]son ( a k+ = ! ess5ce ( a sov]eign is all t is div9e4 ,o twice born ones1 und]/&+ ?is full well1 d ye all obey my comm&s--y %\ld n make gifts or (f] oblations unto any "o 7b me7 & %\ld n wor%ip any body else4 ,z to s]ve h] own husb& is ! prime duty ( a female1 s x is incumb5t ^u y1 ,o twice-born ones1 to satisfy my behe/s only4 ,! ,ri%is said1--,give u comm&1 ,o great k+1 to und]take sacrifices1 s t piety may n suff] decrease4 ,all ?is _w is b ! outcome ( oblations4#bbd ,p>ara said3--,be+ ?us address$ by ! great ,ri%is & reque/$ by !m (t5 & (t51 ,v5a did n give !m4 ,!reupon all ! ascetics1 be+ /rick5 ) excessive ire1 cri$ out ,kill him6--kill ?is vici\s weight6 ,he1 :o vilifies our "l ! sov]eign ( sacrifices1 )\t beg9n+ or end1 is n wor?y ( ! sov]eignty ( ! e>?4 ,say+ ?is1 ! ascetics slew t k+ ) ! blades ( ,kusa grass1 consecrat$ by pray]1 :o _h already be51 de/roy$ by 8 impiety t[>ds ,god4 ,!reupon ^? ascetics beheld du/ on all sides & said to ! p :o 7 nigh1 ,:at is ?is8 ,to :i* ! p repli$--,! k+dom is )\t a k+ & h5ce ! robb]s & ?ieves h engag$ 9 _! di%one/ "w ( encroa*+ ^u ! prop]ty ( o!rs4 ,& ,o great ascetics1 ?is du/ has be5 rais$ by ^? robb]s ha/5+ to seize o!r's prop]ty4 ,!reupon consult+ ) ea* o!r ^? ascetics1 int5t ^u creat+ a pr9ce1 began to rub ! ?igh ( t *ildless mon>*4 ,! ?igh be+ ?us rubb$1 !re arose a be+ ( ! complexion ( a *>r$ /ake1 ) flatt5$ features & ( a dw>fi% /ature4 ,& he spe$ily address$ all ! ascetics !re say+1 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,:]eto !y repli$--,sit d[n 7,ni%ada7 & !nce 8 "n 0 ,ni%ada4 ,o =emo/ ( ascetics1 f ?is p]son sprang a race call$ ,ni%adas :o inhabit ! ,v9dya m\nta9 & are *>act]is$ by ! ext]ior tok5s ( depravity4 ,by ?is means ! wick$ness ( ! k+ 7,v5a7 0 extract$ & ! ,ni%adas 0 ?us born de/roy+ ,v5a's son's4 ,!reupon ^? twice-born ones began to rub ! "r h& ( ,v5a f :i* sprang ! highly p[]ful son ( ,v5a nam$ ,pri?u respl5d5t 9 p]son & burn+ l ! fire itself4 ,!reupon f ! welk9 fell d[n ! orig9al b[ ( ,h>a nam$ ,p9aka1 & ! cele/ial arr[ & ! cele/ial arm\r4 ,pri?u ?us born1 all ! be+s ar\nd 7 greatly delight$4 ,& at ! bir? ( t pi\s son4 ,v5a too atta9$ to ! region ( cele/ials & 0 deliv]$ by t high-s\l$ "o f ! hell nam$ ,pat4 ,!reupon ! seas & riv]s f all sides come !re ) holy wat] & pe>ls & gems ( div]se k9ds1 = 8 inauguration on ! ?rone4 ,! great p>5t ( all1 ,brahm1 ) ! cele/ials & ! desc5dants ( ,angiras 7! fires7 & ) all ?+s1 animate or inanimate1 came !re & p]=m$ ! c]emony ( consecrat+ ! "l ( p--! son ( k+ ( ,v5a4 ,& behold+ 9 8 "r h& ! m>k ( ! discus ( ,vi%nu & recognis+ a portion ( t deity 9 ,pri?u ! great p>5t atta9$ to an excess ( delight4 ,= all ^? :o become ! sov]eign k+s ( ! e>?1 h always ! m>k ( ! discus ( ,vi%nu 9 _! h&s4 ,! highly p[]ful ,pri?u1 ! son ( ,v5a1 be+ ?us inve/$ ) a mighty dom9ion1 8 p[] 0 unimp$$ ev5 9 ! region ( ! cele/ials4 ,t highly effulg5t "o1 be+ in/all$ accord+ to due rites1 by ^! :o 7 skill$ 9 religi\s rites1 ^? subjects ev51 :o 7 disaffect$ 9 8 fa!r's regeme1 became fully atta*$ unto him4 ,& 9 consequ5ce ( 8 atta*m5t unto 8 subjects he 0 kn[n all ov] z ! k+4 ,! wat]s became solid :5 he trav]s$ ! deep2 ! m\nta9s op5$ him a way & 8 bann]s 7 unbrok5 ev5 :5 he pass$ ?r\gh ! =e/s4 7,9 8 "t7 ! e>? yield$ crops )\t cultivation2 p got _! food )\t any ?\ght--! k+ gave milk at any "t & honey 0 /or$ 9 e fl[]4 ,at ! auspici\s sacrifice :i* 0 p]=m$ at ! bir? ( ,pri?u & :i* 0 head$ by ! great p>5t--! highly intellig5t ,suta 0 produc$ f ! juice ( ! moon plant4 ,& 9 t great sacrifice ! highly intellig5t ,mgadha 0 also born4 ,!reupon ! ,ri%is acco/$ ,suta & ,mgadha say+ ,d y s+ ! glory ( ?is p[]ful k+ ,pri?u1 ! son ( ,v5a4 ,?is is y\r special function & he is ! fit object ( y\r praise4 ,!reupon bo? ( !m1 ) fold$ h&s1 spoke unto ! twice-born ones say+--,?is k+ is born to-day--8 works or m]its we are n cognizant (2 nor 8 fame has spread abroad--tell u on :at subject %all we base our praise8 ,! ,ri%is said--,s+ 8 glory m5tion+ ! works he %all p]=m1 becom+ ! emp]or ( ! e>? & ! m]its he %all be cr[n$ )4 ,p>ara said3--,he>+ ^! words ! k+ 0 highly gratifi$ & reflect$1 say+--,p]sons 79 ?is _w7 are eulogis$ = _! v>i\s actions4 ,& surely my virtu\s actions %all be ! !me ( ^! b>ds4 ,& :atev] m]its1 !y w relate 9 _! panegyric1 ,i w acquire ) all my att5tion4 ,& :atev] faults !y %all recomm5d to be avoid$ ,i %all always %un4 ,! k+ resolv$ ?us4 ,!reupon ,suta & ,mgadha1 ) sweet-voic$ disc\rses1 sang ! future virtues ( ! intellig5t ,pri?u1 ! son ( ,v5a4--,he %all be tru?ful1 *>itable1 obs]v] ( 8 promises1 ! "l ( p1 wise1 b5evol5t1 pati5t1 vali5t & ! supress] ( ! wick$2 pi\s1 grateful1 k9d1 sweet-spok52 %all always respect ! v5]able1 p]=m sacrifices1 respect ! ,brhm9s & %all be always recognis$ by ! pi\s4 ,he %all *]i% ! good & 9 adm9i/]+ ju/ice %all be indiff]5t to fri5d or foe4 ,he *]i%$ 9 8 m9d ! virtues ?us celebrat$ by ,suta & ,mgadha & practis$ !m 9 8 life4 ,!reupon t k+ gov]n$ ! e>? & p]=m$ _m sacrifices accompani$ ) lib]al donations4 ,"o day ! subjects /rick5 ) hung] approa*$ ! k+ = ! edible plants _h p]i%$ dur+ ! season ( an>*y4 ,& :5 ask$ by him ! cause ( ?us com+ !y said--,o =emo/ ( k+s1 dur+ ! p]iod ( an>*y all vegetable products 7 )held &1 ,o "l ( m51 _m are n[ p]i%+ = want ( food4 ,?\ ha/ be5 appo9t$ 7by ! ,provid5ce7 z our "l & su/a9]--grant u vegetable--! support ( our lives :o are dy+ ) hung]4 ,p>ara said3--,he>+ ?is1 ! k+1 inflam$ ) wra?1 took up 8 b[ ,p9ka & 8 cele/ial arr[s & issu$ =? to assail ! ,e>?4 ,& ! ,e>? too1 assum+ ! %ape ( a c[1 in/antly fl$ away4 ,f 8 fe> %e trav]s$ ! ,brahm1 & all o!r regions--& :]ev] %e1 ! support] ( elem5ts1 w5t1 %e beheld ! son ( ,v5a1 ) uplift$ weapons4 ,at la/ trembl+ ) t]ror1 ! e>?1 desir\s to escape 8 arr[s1 address$ ,pri?u1 ! h]o ( resi/less pr[ess1--,o "l ( m51 d ?\ n "k t !re is a great s9 hang+ ^u ! de/ruction ( females--:y do/ ?\ !n try to slay me8 ,pri?u said1--,o ?\ ! p]petrator ( vici\s de$s1 :5 by ! de/ruction ( "o malignant be+ ! happ9ess ( _m is secur$--t de/ruction is consid]$ z an act ( virtue4 ,! ,e>? said1--,if do/ ?\1 = ! beho( ( ?y subjects1 slay me1 :o %all support !m1 ,o =emo/ ( k+s8 ,pri?u said1--,o ,e>?1 slay+ !e ) my arr[s1 :o art beyond my control1 ,i %all support my own m51 by virtue ( my own devotion4 ,p>ara said1--,!reupon ! e>?1 ov]come ) fe>1 trembl$ & b[+ unto him1 address$ t k+ aga91 say+1--,all und]tak+s prove successful :5ev] suitable means to accompli% !m are employ$4 ,i %all n[ sugge/ !e a means1 :i*1 if pleases !e1 ?\ may/ accept4 ,o "l ( m51 ! edible plants1 :i* ,i _h dev\r$ be=e1 ,i may return !e1 if ?\ like/1 9 ! %ape ( milk4 ,o ?\ ! =emo/ ( ! pi\s1 = ! beho( ( ?y subjects1 give me a calf by :i* ,i may be able to secrete milk4 ,o h]o1 make also all places level1 s t ,i may produce1 equally ar\nd1 milk :i* is ! s\rce ( all vegetation4 ,p>ara said1--,!reupon ! son ( ,v5a ) 8 b[ &1 uproot$ m\nta9s by hundr$s & ?\s&s & !nce=? all ! hills are ly+ scatt]$ all ar\nd4#bbe ,be=e ?is ! surface ( ! e>? 0 irregul>1 & !re 0 no b\nd>ies ( villages & cities4 ,!re 0 no cultivation1 no pa/ure1 no agriculture1 no high way = m]*ants2 all ^! orig9at$1 ,o ,maitreya1 9 ! reign ( ! son ( ,v5a4 ,:atev] !re 0 level gr\nd1 ! k+ made habitations = ! subjects4 ,be=e 8 "t1 ! fruits & roots1 :i* 7 ! /aple food ( ! subjects1 7 procur$ ) great difficulty = all vegetables 7 de/roy$4 ,!reupon hav+ made1 ! ,swaymbhuva1 ,manu1 ! calf1 t "l ( m51 ,pri?u1 milk$ ! e>? ) 8 own h&s4 ,he desir+ ! b5efit ( 8 subjects1 corns & vegetables ( all k9ds 7 produc$ ^u :i* ! p ev5 n[ & p]petually subsi/4 ,by conf]r+ life on h]1 ,pri?u became ! fa!r ( ! ,e>? & !nce %e got ! patronymic ,pri?ivi 7! daught] ( ,pri?u74 ,!reupon ! cele/ials ! ascetics1 ! demons1 ! ,rk%asas1 ! m\nta9s1 ! ,g&h>vas1 ! ,uragas1 ! ,yak%as1 ! ,pitris1 & ! trees1 ) _! respective vessels1 milk$ ! e>?1 z mu* ,o ,manu1 z !y requir$4 ,& ! milk] & ! calf 7 bo? peculi> to _! own species4 ,! ,e>?1 ! "m1 ! nurse1 ! support] & ! n\ri%] ( all creations 0 produc$ f ! sole ( ! foot ( ,vi%nu4 ,& ,pri?u1 ! son ( ,v5a1 became s v p[]ful1 t by virtue ( 8 pleas+ ! subjects he 0 ! fir/ man :o 0 /yl$ ! "l ( ! e>?4 ,he :o %all relate ! /ory ( ! bir? ( ! son ( ,v5a %all nev] suff] any retribution = 8 iniquit\s de$s4 ,& he :o %all he> ( ! bir? & virtues ( ,pri?u %all be reliev$ f ! affliction ( evil dreams4 ,,section ,,xiv4 ,f ,pri?u 7 born two highly p[]ful sons nam$ ,ant>dhna & ,pli4 ,& ,ant>dhna begot on ,%ikn&9i a son nam$ ,habirdhna4 ,& ,habirdhna aga9 begot on ,dhi%ana six sons--nam$1 ,pr*9b]his1 ,sukra1 ,gaya1 ,kri%na1 ,braja & ,aj9a4 ,pr*9v]his 0 a mighty pr9ce & patri>* by :om mank9d 0 multipli$ aft] ! dea? ( ,havirdhna4 ,he 0 call$ ,pr*9v]his on acc\nt ( 8 plac+ ^u ! e>? 7at ! "t ( 8 pray]7 ! sacr$ grass po9t+ to ! ea/4 ,aft] a protract$ devotion t "l ( e>? m>ri$ ! daught] ( ! ,ocean nam$ ,sav>an4 ,& ,pr*9v]his1 begot on ,sav>an1 ! daught] ( ! ,ocean t5 sons1 :o 7 all call$ ,pra*etas & 7 all well-skill$ 9 ar*]y4 ,!y all practis$ ! same religi\s au/]ities & rema9$ imm]s$ 9 ! b$ ( ! deep = t5 ?\s& ye>s4 ,maitreya said1--,d ?\1 ,o great ascetic1 tell me1 :y ^? high-s\l$ ,pra*etas practis$ au/]ities be+ imm]s$ 9 ! deep4 ,p>ara said1--,welcom+ ! high-s\l$ ,pr*9v]his1 ! ,patri>* reque/$ him to multiply race4 ,& he accord+ly address$ 8 sons1 say+1--,o my sons1 ,i h be5 comm&$ by ,bramh1 ! god ( gods to multiply mank9d4 ,& ,i too _h promis$ ob$i5ce4 ,d ye !re=e1 my sons1 dilig5tly promote ! increase ( mank9d4 ,y %all all ) rev]5ce obey ! comm&s ( ! ,patri>*4 ,p>ara said1--,he>+ ! words ( _! fa!r ^? pr9ces said1 ,s be x & repeat$ly address$ him1 ,o ,muni1 say+1--,by :at1 ,o fa!r1 we %all be able to multiply mank9d8 ,x behove? !e to m5tion ?is unto me4 ,! fa!r said1--,!re is no d\bt t p %all meet ) an accompli%m5t ( all _! desires1 if !y wor%ip ,vi%nu1 ! conf]r] ( boons4 ,!re is no o!r alt]native4 ,:at future c ,i tell y8 ,if y wi% to succe$1 d y adore ,gov9da :o is ,h>i1 ! "l ( all be+s1 9 ord] to br+ ab\t ! increase ( mank9d4 ,! excell5t ,puru%a1 )\t beg9n+1 %\ld be wor%ipp$ by him :o wi%es = virtue1 weal?1 enjoym5t or lib]ation4 ,adore him1 :o is imp]i%able & propitiat+ :om ! great ,patri>* ,brahm succe$$ 9 creat+ ! univ]se4 ,p>ara said1--,be+ ?us address$ by _! fa!r ! t5 ,pra*etas plung$ into ! deep & ) conc5trat$ m9ds1 engag$ 9 devotion4 ,o =emo/ ( ascetics1 ) _! m9ds :olly devot$ to ,nryana1 ! refuge ( all creatures & ! "l ( ! univ]se1 & )draw+ _! ?\ghts f all o!r ext]ior objects1 !y rema9$ 79 ! /ate ( devotion7 = t5 ?\s& ye>s4 ,& rema9+ !re !y wor%ipp$ ) conc5trat$ m9ds t great ,god ,h>i1 :o1 :5 propitiat$1 conf]s1 on all ^? :o praise him1 :atev] !y desire4 ,maitreya said1--,o =emo/ ( ascetics1 ! praises address$ to ,vi%nu1 by ^? ,pra*atas1 ly+ plung$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! ocean are sacr$ & x behove? !e to relate !m unto me4 ,p>ara said--,d ?\ he>--7,i %all rec\nt7 ! praises address$1 ( old1 to ,gov9da by ! ,pra*etas z !y /ood 9 ! wat]s ( ! deep4 ,pra*etas said1--,we b[ unto him :o is ! et]nal !me ( all spee*1 :o is ! beg9n+ ( ! b\ndless univ]se & ! "l ( x2 :o is ! primeval light--:o has n ! l ( him2 indivisible & inf9ite2 :o is ! creator ( all ?+s1 mobile & immobile--salutation unto him1 :o is "o ) "t1 :o is )\t =m--& ^: fir/ =m is ! day & ! second & ?ird =m are ! ev5+ & night4 ,salutation unto him1 :o is ! same ) ! moon :o is ! life ( all liv+ be+s1 & :o is ! receptacle ( ambrosia1 drunk daily by ! cele/ials & prog5itors4 ,salutation unto him1 :o is "o ) ! sun1 :o ) 8 fi]ce rays1 dispels d>kness f ! sky & :o is ! creator ( ! seasons--! summ]1 ! w9t] & ! ra9s4 ,salutation unto him1 :o is "o ) ! e>?--:o1 be+ solid1 is support+ ! :ole univ]se & is ! asylum ( smell & all o!r objects ( s5se4 ,we b[ to t =m ( ,h>i1 :i* is wat]1 :i* is ! se$ ( all liv+ be+s & ! womb ( ! _w4 ,salutation unto ,vi%nu1 :o is "o ) ,fire1 :o is ! m\? ( ! cele/ials be+ ! eat] ( ! ,havya & :o is ! m\? ( ! prog5itors be+ ! eat] ( ! ,kavya4 ,salutation unto him :o is at "o ) ! air1 :i* exi/s z five vital airs 9 ! body caus+ con/ant vital action & is ! orig9 ( e!r4 ,salutation unto him1 :o is at "o ) ! atmosph]e1 :o is pure1 ^: =m & end _c be p]ceiv$1 :o is %apeless & limitless & :o gives sep>ate exi/5ce to all creatures4 ,salutation unto ,kri%na1 :o is ! creator1 is p]ceiv$ 9 ! =m ( s5sible objects & is ! direction ( ! faculties ( s5se4 ,we b[ unto ,h>i1 :o is "o ) s5ses bo? subtle & sub/antial1 :o receives ! impression ( ! s5ses1 & :o is ! s\rce ( all k4 ,salutation unto t univ]sal s\l1 :o z intellect c>ries ! impressions receiv$ by ! s5ses to ! s\l--,salutation unto him :o is ,prakriti--:o has creat$ ! ,univ]se1 :o is ma9ta9+ x & 9 :om x %all p]i%4 ,we b[ unto t excell5t ,puru%a1 :o albeit fre$ f all & devoid ( all qualities1 appe>s1 to ! creatures lab\r+ "u mi/akes1 z envelop$ ) all qualities4 ,salutation unto t ,brahm1 :o is ! ultimate condition ( ,vi%nu1 :o is un*angeable1 )\t bir?1 pure1 void ( qualities & free f accid5ts2 :o is nei!r high nor l[ nei!r massive nor ?91 has nei!r %ape1 nor col\r1 nor %ad[1 nor sub/ance nor affection nor body2 :o is nei!r e!real nor capable ( be+ t\*$2 :o is nei!r smell nor ta/e2 :o has no eyes1 c>s1 or motion or spee*1 brea? m9d2 :o is )\t "n1 gotra1 c\nt5ance or lu/re2 :o is )\t fe> or mi/ake2 )\t blame1 disease or dea?2 :o is free f passion1 )\t s9s1 imp]ceptible1 inactive1 indep5d5t ( place & "t1 sep>at$ f all inve/+ prop]ties1 b ex]cis+ irresi/ible might1 & :o is at "o ) all be+s & dep5dant ^u none4 ,salutation to t nature ( ,vi%nu :i* tongue _c describe nor eye ha? se54 ,p>ara said--,?us glorify+ ,vi%nu ! ,pra*etas p]=m$ au/]ities = t5 ?\s& ye>s 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,!reupon ,h>i1 hav+ ! complexion ( ! full-bl[n lotus leaf1 be+ pleas$1 appe>$ be=e !m ev5 9 ! mid/ ( wat]s4 ,& behold+ him m\nt$ on ,g>uda1 ! ,pra*etas b5d+ l[ _! heads ) rev]5ce1 salut$ him4 ,!reupon ,vi%nu address$ !m1 say+1--,d y ask ( me a boon4 ,be+ pleas$ ) y ,i h come "h to conf] boons on y4 ,b[+ unto t giv] ( boons1 ! ,pra*etas ask$ ( him ! multiplication ( mank9d z ord]$ by _! p>5ts4 ,& grant+ !m ! wi%$ = boon ,vi%nu disappe>$ in/antly & ,pra*etas too came out ( ! sea4 ,,section ,,xv4 ,p>ara said1--,:5 ! ,pra*etas 7 ?us engag$ 9 dev\t ex]cises ! e>? 0 cov]$ ) huge trees & ! subjects suff]$ decease4 ,! welk9 be+ ob/ruct$ ) ! bran*es ( trees1 ! w9d did n bl[ = t5 ?\s& ye>s & ! mank9d did n lab\r4 ,& :5 ! ,pra*etas came out ( ! wat] !y 7 greatly inflam$ ) ire behold+ ! e>?1 & w9d & flame issu$ out ( _! m\?s4 ,! w9d uproot$ all ! trees & left !m se> & dry & ! fi]ce fire consum$ & ?us ! e>? 0 cle>$ (f ! =e/s4 ,behold+ all ! trees ?us de/roy$ & only few left1 _! k+ ,soma approa*$ ^? pr9ces & said1--,r5\nce y\r ire1 ,o pr9ces1 & he> :at ,i say2 ,i %all br+ ab\t peace betwe5 y & ! trees4 ,?is preci\s & beautiful maid51 sprung f ! trees1 has be5 n\ri%$ by me ) my rays :o am cognizant ( futurity4 ,h] "n is ,m>i% & %e has sprung f ! trees4 ,t lucky damsel %all be y\r wife & ! multipli] ( ! family ( ,dhruva4 ,f half ( y\r lu/re & half ( m9e1 ! le>n$ & ! great ,patri>* ,dak%a %all be begott5 on h]2 y\r lu/re z well z m9e be+ conjo9$ 9 him he %all be effulg5t l fire & multiply ! human race4 ,!re liv$ 9 ! days ( yore an ascetic nam$ ,k&u--! =emo/ ( ^? conv]sant ) ! ,v$as4 ,he engag$ 9 an au/]e devotion on ! picturesque bank ( ! riv] ,gomati4 ,to ob/ruct 8 devotion a highly beautiful nymph nam$ ,pramlo*a 0 despat*$ by ! k+ ( ! cele/ials4 ,& be+ ?us engag$1 ! sweet-smil+ nymph div]t$ ! sage f ! practice ( 8 pi\s au/]ities4 ,be+ ?us div]t$ he liv$ ) h] = a hundr$ & fifty ye>s at ! valley ( ! m\nt ,m&ra1 8 m9d be+ :olly giv5 up to worldly enjoym5t4 ,once on a "t ! damsel said to ! high-s\l$ ,ri%i1--',o ,brahman1 ,i desire to g to ! abode ( ! cele/ials--d ?\1 ) a delight$ c\nt5ance1 grant me ! p]mission'4 ,be+ ?us address$ by h]1 ! ascetic1 solely atta*$ to h]1 repli$1--',o fair lady1 d ?\ /ay a few days m ) me'4 ,be+ ?us reque/$ by him t damsel ( a sl5d] p]son1 enjoy$ e>?ly pleasures 9 ! company ( t high-s\l$ ascetic1 = m ?an a hundr$ ye>s4 ,& be+ aga9 acco/$ by h] ) ',o "l6 all[ me to return to ! abode ( ! cele/ials' he aga9 reque/$ h] to /ay a few m ) him4 ,aft] ! expiration ( ano!r hundr$ ye>s ! beautiful damsel1 ) a smile ( love1 aga9 said1--',i %all n[ g to ! abode ( ! cele/ials1 ,o ,brhman'4 ,be+ ?us address$ ! ascetic1 deta9+ ! fair-ey$ damsel1 said1--',/ay a little m1 ?\ %alt dep>t = a long "t'4 ,afraid ( incurr+ an imprecation ! graceful nymph liv$ ) ! ascetic = ne>ly two hundr$ ye>s m4 ,! high-s\l$ sage 0 repeat$ly ask$ by ! nymph to all[ h] to repair to ! abode ( ! "l ( ! cele/ials & %e 0 z (t5 desir$ by him to rema94 ,afraid ( 8 curse1 excell+ 9 amiable mann]s & kn[+ full well ! pa9 consequ5t ^u ! sep>ation f an object ( love %e did n quit ! ascetic1 :o1 enjoy+ 9 h] company day & night & hav+ 8 m9d possess$ by cupid1 became fully atta*$ unto h]4 ,once :ile he 0 spe$ily issu+ out ( ! cottage ! nymph said to him4 ',:]e are y go+8' ,:]eto he repli$1 ',o damsel1 ! day is fa/ approa*+ its close1 ,i mu/ p]=m my ev5+ ablutions or else ,i %all neglect a duty'4 ,!reupon smil+1 %e1 delight$ly1 said to ! sage1--',o ?\ conv]sant ) all religions1 :y do/ ?\ talk ( to-day approa*+ its close8 ,is ?y day1 ,o ,brhman1 ! aggregate ( _m hundr$ ye>s8 ,%all x n create a/oni%m5t 9 o!r8 ,d ?\ tell me'4 ,! ascetic said1--',o fair damsel1 y came to ! riv]side ?is morn+--,i saw y !re & br\ght y to my h]mitage4 ,! day has pass$ & ! ev5+ has well-nigh arriv$4 ,tell me 9 soo? :at ! tru? is'4 ,! 7nymph7 ,pramlo*a said1--',true x is1 ,o ,brhman1 t ,i came "h at dawn4 ,x is n false--b aft] t hundr$s ( ye>s h fl[n away'4 ,!reupon1 ! sage1 /rick5 ) fe>1 ask$ t nymph1 hav+ expansive eyes1 say+1--',tell me h[ _m ye>s ,i h sp5t 9 enjoym5t ) y'4 ,pramlo*a said1--',y h sp5t n9e hundr$ & sev5 ye>s six mon?s & ?ree days'4 ,! ascetic aga9 said1--',no m ( laught]1 ,o fair nymph1 tell me ! tru?2 me?9ks ,i h sp5t "o day 9 y\r company'4 ,to :i* ,pramlo*a repli$3 ',o v5]able sage :y %all ,i speak untru? unto !e s9ce ,i h be5 specially reque/$ by !e to-day to speak ! tru?'4 ,soma said1--,o ,pr9ces1 :5 ! sage _h he>d ^! words & ?\ght !m to be true he began to reproa* himself exclam+1 ',o fie1 fie ^u me2 my p5ance has be5 ob/ruct$--! weal? ( ^? :o are cognizant ( ,brahm1 has be5 /ol52 my judgem5t has be5 bl9d$2 by :om wom5 h be5 creat$ to beguile mank9d8 ,o fie ^u t passion by :i* my self-control has be5 /ol5 :]eby ,i1 0 ab\t to atta9 ! k ( ,brahm :o is above ! rea* ( ^? :o are imm]s$ 9 ! six waves--namely1 hung]1 ?ir/1 sorr[1 /upification1 decay & dea?4 ,by ?is evil company1 :i* is ! road to hell all my au/]ities1 lead+ to ! acquisition ( ! wisdom ( ! ,v$as1 h be5 ob/ruct$'4 ,hav+ ?us revil$ himself ! pi\s sage spoke to ! nymph1 :o 0 ne> him1 say+1--',g :]e do/ ?\ wi%1 ,o vile nymph--?\ ha/ p]=m$ t = :i* ?\ ha/ be5 enjoyn$ by ! "l ( ! cele/ials--?\ ha/ ob/ruct$ my p5ances ) ?y fasc9ations4 ,i d n r$uce !e to a%es ) ! fi]ce fire ( my rage4 ,sev5 paces toge!r are q suffici5t = ! fri5d%ip ( ! pi\s1 & ?\ & ,i h liv$ toge!r = a pretty long "t4 ,or :at = is ?y folly--& :y %\ld ,i be (f5d$ ) !e--v]ily ?is is an outcome ( my own folly s9ce ,i h n be5 able to control my passions4 ,o fie on hat$ !e1 ! box ( fasc9ations1 :o1 to w9 fav\r ) ,sakra1 has di/urb$ my devotion'4 ,soma said1--,:ile ! sage spoke ?us to ! nymph %e p]spir$ & /ood trembl+4 ,!reupon1 ! =emo/ ( ascetics aga9 said angrily to h]1 ?us trembl+ & ) drops ( p]spiration issu+ f e pore--',dep>t6 ,dep>t'4 ,be+ ?us remon/rat$ ) by t sage %e issu$ out ( ! h]mitage & began to w5d h] way by ! welk91 rubb+ ! p]spiration ) ! leaves ( ! trees4 ,%e w5t =? f tree to tree rubb+ h] limbs & ! p]spiration ) ! durky %oots4 ,& ! *ild1 %e _h conceiv$ by ! sage1 came out f ! pores ( h] sk91 9 drops ( p]spiration4 ,! trees receiv$ ^? drops & ! w9d collect$ !m4 ,i protect$ x ) my rays till x increas$ 9 size gradually4 ,because %e sprang f ! drops on ! tops ( ! trees t fair damsel 0 call$ ,mri%a2 ! trees w give h] to !e--let y\r ang] be appeas$4 ,%e is ,k&u's *ild--%e 0 sprung f ! trees--%e is my (fspr+ z well z t ( ! w9d--& %e is also ! daught] ,pramlo*a4 ,& ! great sage1 ,k&u1 on ! wane ( 8 devotion1 repair$ to ! region ( ,vi%nu call$ ,puru%ottama1 ,o ,maitreya4 ,& !re he1 ,o pr9ces1 devot$ himself1 ) 8 :ole m9d to ! adoration ( ,vi%nu & engag$ 9 ! ,yoga1 ) uplift$ h&s & utt]+ ! pray]s compreh5d+ ! supreme tru?s ( ! ,v$as4 ,! ,pra*etasas said1--,we wi% to he> ( ! excell5t pray]s ( ! sage1 by :i* ,k&u engag$ 9 devotion & 9 ! adoration ( ,ke%ava4 ,on :i* ,soma repeat$ !m3--',vi%nu is beyond ! limit ( all e>?ly ?+s1 he is ! inf9ite2 ?r\gh him we may get at ! o!r end ( ! limitless deep--! e>?3 he is above all t is above2 he is ! f9ite tru?2 he is wor?y ( be+ approa*$ by ^? :o are conv]sant ) ! ,v$as2 ! limit ( elem5tal be+2 above ! p]ception ( ! s5ses & ! protectors 7! div9ities :o protect ! creation74 ,he is ! cause ( cause2 ! cause ( ! cause 9 cause2 ! cause ( f9ite cause2 & 9 effects he1 bo? z e object & ag5t1 pres]ves ! creation4 ,he is ,brahm ! "l2 ,brahm all be+s2 ,brahm ! creator ( ! human race2 ! undecay+1 imp]i%able & et]nal2 he is spread all ov] ! e>?1 unborn1 incapable ( increase or dim9ution4 ,puru%ottama1 is ! et]nal1 unborn1 immutable ,brahm4 ,may he annihilate ! infirmities ( my nature'4 ,repeat+ ^? pray]s1 compreh5d+ ! ess5ce ( div9e tru? & propitiat+ ,ke%ava ! ascetic atta9$ to ! f9al emancipation4 ,i %all n[ describe to y :at ,mri%a 0 9 h] previ\s bir?--= a recital ( h] glori\s acts w be ( imm5se b5efit to y4 ,o pr9ces1 %e 0 9 h] previ\s bir? a que51 & 0 left *ildless at h] husb&'s dea?2 & %e !re=e propitiat$ ,vi%nu ) zeal\s devotion4 ,?us pleas$ ) h] devotion ,vi%nu appe>$ to h] 9 p]son & said1--',d ?\ beg ( me a boon'4 ,:]eto %e repli$ communicat+ h] desire1--',o "l ( e>?--,i am a wid[ f my *ildhood--un=tunate z ,i am1 9 va9 is my bir? on ?is e>?4 ,d ?\ s fav\r me1 t ,i may be bless$ ) a good husb& 9 e bir? & a son equal to a patri>* among/ m52 ,i may be possess$ ( beauty & weal? & may be pleas+ unto all--t ,i may be born out ( ! ord9>y c\rse'4 ,hri%ike%a1 ! "l ( ! cele/ials1 ! giv] ( all boons ?us pray$ to1 rais$ h] f h] pro/rate attitude & said1--',9 "o bir? y %all h t5 husb&s ( great pr[ess ^: fame %all spread f> & wide4 ,& ,o fair damsel1 y %all h a great son gift$ ) mighty pr[ess & all ! accompli%m5ts t are to be se5 9 ! great ,patri>*4 ,! supremacy ( 8 family %all be e/abli%$ all ov] ! univ]se & ! ?ree worlds %all be fill$ ) 8 desc5dants4 ,& y1 by my fav\r1 %all be ( m>vell\s bir?1 *a/e1 end[$ ) grace & lovel9ess & delightful to m5'4 ,hav+ ?us spok5 to t fair damsel1 hav+ spaci\s eyes1 ! ,deity disappe>$ & ! pr9cess1 0 accord+ly born z ,mri%a1 :o is giv5 to y = a wife1 ,pr9ces4 ,p>ara said3--,!reupon r5\nc+ _! ire aga9/ ! trees at ! words ( ,soma1 ! ,pra*etas took ,mri%a righte\sly to wife4 ,& ! ,t5 ,pra*etas begot on ,mri%a ! em95t ,patri>*1 ,dak%a1 :o _h 79 a =m] bir?7 be5 born z ! son ( ,brahm4 ,o ?\ ( great m9d1 = ! multiplication ( creation & increase ( 8 own race ?is em95t ,dak%a creat$ prog5y4 ,obey+ ! m&ate ( ,brahm = ! fur!rance ( creation he made moveable & immoveable ?+s1 bip$s & quadrup$s4 ,hav+ creat$ 7t7 by 8 w he creat$ females out ( :i* t5 7 conf]r$ on ,dh>ma1 ?irte5 on ,kasyapa & tw5ty-sev5 :o regulate ! c\rse ( "t on ! ,moon1 ,& f !m 7 produc$ ! gods1 ! demons1 ! snake-gods1 c[s1 birds1 s+]s1 ! spirits ( evil & o!rs4 ,!nce=? creatures 7 produc$ by sexual int]c\rse4 ,o ,maitreya--be=e t !y 7 g5]at$1 by ! by sight1 by t\* & by ! influ5ce ( au/]ities practis$ by ! ascetics ( accompli%$ piety4 ,maitreya said3--,o great ascetic1 ,dak%a1 z ,i am in=m$1 0 born f ! "r ?umb ( ,brahm3 tell h[ he 0 born aga9 z ! son ( ,t5 ,pra*etas4 ,ano!r great d\bt exi/s 9 my m9d ,o ,brahm t h[ c\ld he1 :o 0 ! gr&son ( ,soma1 be also 8 fa!r-9-law4 ,p>is>a said3--,o ?\ ( great piety1 bir? & dea? are con/ant 9 all creatures4 ,ri%is hav+ div9e vision d n wond] at x4 ,dak%a & o!r em95t ascetics take bir? 9 e age & !y aga9 cease to be3 ! le>n$ are n p]plex$ by x4 ,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born ones1 9 ! days ( yore !re 0 nei!r s5ior nor junior 7by age72 asceticism & spiritual p[] 7 ! sole causes ( be+ consid]$ z s5ior4 ,maitreya said3--,o ,brhman1 d ?\ relate at l5g?1 ! orig9 ( ! gods1 demons1 ,g&h>vas1 s]p5ts & gobl9s4 ,p>ara said3--,d ?\ he>1 ,o ?\ ( a high-m9d1 h[ comm&$ by ,brahm1 ,dak%a creat$ liv+ creatures4 ,at fir/ ,dak%a creat$ 8 w-born prog5y--! deities1 ! ,ri%is1 ! ,g&h>vas1 ! demons & ! snake-gods4 ,:5 he f\nd1 ,o twice-born "o1 t 8 m9d-born prog5y did n multiply he began to m$itate ^u "s o!r means ( increas+ ! liv+ creatures1 ,!n desir\s ( multiply+ ! race by means ( sexual int]c\rse he m>ri$ ! daught] ( ! ,patri>* ,ve]ana by "n ,a%ikni :o 0 devotee6 to au/]ities & ! em95t supportress ( ! _w4 ,& ! en]getic ,patri>* = ! multiplication ( ! prog5y begot on ,a%ikni ! daught] ( ,ve]ana1 five ?\s& sons4 ,& behold+ !m desir\s ( multiply+ ! race1 ! div9e ascetic ,nrada approa*+ !m address$ !m ) sweet words--,nrada said1--,o ye highly p[]ful ,h>yaswas1 x is evid5t t y int5d multiply+ ! prog5y--d ye he> ?is3 y l ignorant p1 d "k n ! middle1 ! height & ! dep? ( ! _w3 h[ w\ld y propagate prog5y !n8 ,y\r und]/&+ is n h9d]$ by int]val1 height or dep?1 :y d ye n ,o fools1 behold ! end ( ! univ]se8 ,p>ara said--,hav+ he>d ^! words !y repair$ to v>i\s qu>t]s & h n return$ z yet z ! riv]s lose !mselves 9 ! ocean 7& d n come back74 ,! ,h>yaswas hav+ gone away ! ,patri>* ,dak%a aga9 begot a ?\s& sons ^u ! daught] ( ,be]ana4 ,&1 !y1 :o 7 nam$ ,savalaswas1 7 desir\s ( multiply+ mank9d & !y 7 aga9 address$ by ,nrada1 ,brhmana1 ) ! words m5tion$ be=e4 ,!y said to "o ano!r1--,:at ! ,muni _h said is p]fectly true4 ,we mu/ foll[ ! pa? w5d$ by our bro!rs3 !re is n ! lea/ d\bt ab\t x4 ,& asc]ta9+ ! ext5t ( ! univ]se we w multiply our race4 ,!y also w5t to v>i\s qu>t]s by ! pa? 7foll[$ by _! bro!rs7 & h n return$ l riv]s fl[+ into ! deep4 ,!nce=?1 ,o twice-born "o1 a bro!r se>*+ aft] a bro!r1 is g5]ally lo/3 ! wise d n resort to su* actions4 ,f9d+ t all 8 sons _h disappe>$ ! em95t ,patri>* ,dak%a 0 work$ ) ire & imprecat$ ,nrada4 ,we h he>d1 ,o ,maitreya1 t !reupon ! le>n$ ,pratri>* ,dak%a1 desir\s to multiply ! race begot ^u ! daught] ( ,ve]ana sixty daught]s4 ,( :om he gave t5 to ,dh>ma1 ?irte5 to ,kasyapa1 tw5ty-sev5 to ,soma1 f\r to ,ari%tanemi1 two to ,bahuputra1 two to ,angiras & two to ! le>n$ ,krisaswa4 ,d ?\ he> _! names f me4 ,arundnati1 ,vasu1 ,yami1 ,lamba1 ,bhami1 ,m>utwati1 ,sankalpa1 ,muhurtta1 ,sadhya & ,viswa 7 ! t5 wives ( ,dh>ma4 ,i w m5tion _! (fspr+4 ,viswadevas#bbf 7 ! sons ( ,viswa & ! ,sadhyas#bbg 7 ! sons ( ,sadhya4 ,! ,m>uts or ,w9ds 7 ! (fspr+ ( ,m>utwati & ! ,vasus ( ,vasu4 ,! ,bhnus 7or suns7 7 ! sons ( ,bhnu & ! deities gov]n+ ! mom5ts ( ,muhurtta1 ,ghosa 0 born ( ,lamba & ,ngabi?i#bbh 0 born ( ,ymi 7night74 ,& all ! objects ( ! _w 7 born ( ,arundhuti & ,sankalpa 7pi\s det]m9ation7 0 ! son ( ,sankalpa4 ,i %all m5tion at l5g? ! p>ticul>s ( ! eight ,vasus :o ab\nd 9 effulg5ce & night4 ,!y are ,apa1 ,dhruva1 ,soma1 ,dh>a1 ,anila1 ,anala1 ,pratyu%a & ,prabh%a4 ,! sons ( ,apa 7 ,vait&ya1 ,srama 7we>9ess7 ,srnta 7fatigue7 & ,dhur1 & ! son ( ,dhruva 0 ! great ,kla 7,"t7 ! *]i%] ( ! _w4 ,! son ( ,soma 0 ,v>*as 7light7 by :om 0 g5]at$ ,v>*aswi 7radiance74 ,& ,dh>a _h1 by 8 wife ,monohora1 ,drav9a1 ,hut>avyavaha1 ,sisira1 ,prna & ,ramana4 ,anila's wife 0 ,siva2 & he _h by h] two sons--,monojova 7swift z ?\ght7 & ,avijntagati 7unkn[able motion71 ,! son ( ,agni--,kum>a1 0 born 9 a clump ( ,s>a re$s1 ^: sons 7 ,skha1 ,viskha1 ,naigameya & ,pri%?aja4 ,! son ( ,kritikas 0 nam$ ,k>tikeya4 ,! son ( ,pratyu%wa 0 ! great ascetic ,duvala :o _h two intellig5t & philosophic sons4 ,! great ascetic ,vrihaspati _h a si/] :o 0 ! =emo/ ( ! females1 virtu\s & ( accompli%$ asceticism4 ,)\t be+s atta*$ to ! _w %e travell$ all ov] ! _w4 ,%e became ! sp\se ( ,prava%a ! eigh? ,vasu4 ,( h] 0 born ! noble ,patri>* ,viswak>ma ! au?or ( a ?\s& arts1 ! ar*itect ( ! cele/ials1 ! inv5tor ( all ornam5ts & ! =emo/ ( ! arti/s4 ,he con/ruct$ ! *>iots ( all ! deities2 & by ! skill ( t high-s\l$ "o1 p obta9 subsi/5ce4 ,he _h f\r sons ^: names he> f me4 ,!y 7 ,ayaikapad1 ,ahirvradhna1 ,twa%tri & ,rudra & !y 7 all wise4 ,& ! self-born son ( ,twa%tri 0 also ! fam\s ,visw>upa4 ,!re are elev5 well-kn[n ,rudras1 lords ( ! ?ree worlds--,h>a1 ,bahurupa1 ,tryambaka1 ,ap>ajit1 ,vri%ahapi1 ,sambhu1 ,kap>ddi1 ,raivata1 ,mrigavyadha1 ,s>ava & ,kapli2 b !re are a hundr$ names ( ! ,rudras ( unmitigat$ pr[ess4 ,ka%yapa m>ri$ ! ?irte5 daught]s ( ,dak%a namely ,aditi1 ,diti1 ,danu1 ,ari%ta1 ,surasa1 ,surabhi1 ,v9at1 ,tmr1 ,krodha1 ,vasa1 ,id1 ,khas1 ,kadru & ,muni4 ,i w describe _! prog5y to y4 ,!re 7 twelve well-kn[n cele/ials 9 a =m] ,manwant>a1 nam$ ,tu%itas1 :o1 on ! approa* ( ! pres5t ,manwant>a & at ! end ( ! reign ( ,manu ,*akhu%a assembl$ & said to "o ano!r1--,o deities1 let u all spe$ily ent] into ! womb ( ,aditi t we may be born 9 ! next ,manwant>a = we %all !reby be aga9 cr[n$ ) bless+s4 ,hav+ said ?is !y at ! end ( ! reign ( ,manu ,*ak%u%a 7 born ! sons ( ,ka%yapa1 ! son ( ,mri*i by ,aditi ! daught] ( ,dak%a4 ,( !m 7 born fir/ ,vi%nu & ,sakra & ! ,aryaman1 ,dhuti1 ,twa%tri1 ,pu%an1 ,vivaswat1 ,svitri1 ,mitra1 ,v>un1 ,ansa & ,bhaga4 ,^! :o1 9 ! reign ( ,*k%u%a ,manu 7 ,tu%itas1 7 call$ ! twelve ,adityas 9 ! ,manwnt>a ( ,vaivaswata4 ,! tw5ty-sev5 virtu\s daught]s ( ! ,patri>* :o 7 m>ri$ to ! ,moon 7 all well-kn[n z ! nymphs ( ! lun> con/ellations aft] _! names2 !y _h *ildr5 ( unmitigat$ effulg5ce4 ,! wives ( ,ari%?anemi bore sixte5 *ildr54 ,! daught]s ( ! le>n$ ,bahaputra 7 ! f\r lightn+s4 ,! excell5t ,p>atyangirasa ,ri*as 7 born f ! wives ( ,angiras & ! cele/ial weapons 7 ! *ildr5 ( ! ,ri%i ,kri%aswa4 ,^! deities take _! bir? once aft] ! expiry ( a ?\s& yugas2 !y are ?irty-?ree 9 numb] & _! appe>ance & disappe>ance is "h spok5 ( z bir? & dea? & ,o ,maitreya ^! div9ities appe> & disappe>1 age aft] age z ! sun sets & rises aga94 ,x is said t ,ka%yapa begat on ,diti two sons--,"o 0 nam$ ,hiranyaka%ipu & ! o!r 0 nam$ ,hiranyak%a & bo? ( !m 7 inv9cible4 ,%e _h also a daught] nam$ ,s9hika :o 0 m>ri$ to ,bipra*itwa4 ,hiranyaka%ipu _h f\r highly effulg5t sons--nam$ ,anuhlda ,hlda1 ,prahlda & ,sanhlda2--!y 7 all highly intellig5t1 p[]ful & ! multipli] ( ! ,daitya race4 ,o noble sage1 among/ ^!1 ,prahlda1 look+ imp>tially on all ?+s1 devot$ 8 :ole fai? to ,janrddana4 ,o twice-born "o1 ! flames light$ by ! k+ ( ,daityas did n consume him 9 ^: he>t ,vasudeva 0 pres5t4 ,! :ole e>? %ook1 :5 b\nd ) ropes1 he mov$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! wat] ( ! deep4 ,hav+ 8 m9d entirely engross$ by ,a*uta 8 body firm z ! rock 0 n assail$ by ! div]se weapons hurl$ on him by ! ord] ( ! k+ ( ,daityas4 ,& ! v5om\s snakes c\ld n de/roy him 7ev574 ,& he rememb]+ ! excell5t ,puru%a & protect$ by ! recollection ( ,vi%nu z 8 arm\r he did n r5\nce 8 life albeit ov]:elm$ ) rocks4 ,! e>? receiv$ ! high-m9d$ 7,prahlda7 :5 he 0 hurl$ f on high by ! k+ ( ,daityas resid+ 9 ,sw]ga4 ,! slay] ( ,madhu be+ pres5t 9 8 m9d1 ! w9d s5t into 8 body to )] him up 0 itself de/roy$4 ,be+ ord]$ by ! "l ( ,daityas ! madd5$ elephants ( ! sph]es broke _! trunks & baffl$ _! pride aga9/ 8 firm brea/4 ,! rites ( ! prie/s ( ! ,daitya mon>* 7 useless to br+ ab\t ! de/ruction ( "o :o 0 atta*$ to ,gov9da4 ,! ?\s& illusions ( ! illusive ,samv>a 7 baffl$ by ! discus ( ,kri%na4 ,! poison (f]$ by ! cooks1 at ! comm& ( ! k+ ( ,daityas1 c\ld n produce any *ange ^u ! intellig5t 7,prahlda7 void ( pride1 :o unhesitat+ly p>took t4 ,he look$ imp>tially ^u ! _w & all creatures1 0 full ( k9dness & reg>d$ all ?+s equally & z id5tical ) himself4 ,he 0 pi\s & an inexhau/ible m9e ( purity & tru? & a model = all pi\s m54 ,,section ,,xvi4 ,maitreya said--,o great ascetic1 y h describ$ to me ! human races & ! ev]-exi/+ ,vi%nu1 ! cause ( ! _w2 b :o 0 ?is ,prahlda ! =emo/ ( ! ,daityas ( :om y spoke & :om fire c\ld n burn1 & :o did n die ev5 :5 assail$ by weapons4 ,& ,prahlda be+ pres5t 9 ! wat]s1 9 bonds1 e>? trembl$1 agitat$ by 8 movem5ts4 ,& he did n die be=e albeit ov]:elm$ ) rocks4 ,?\ ha/ relat$ ! unlimit$ glory ( t intellig5t ,prahlda4 ,o muni1 ,i am desir\s to he> an acc\nt ( ! "* & unequall$ might ( t effulg5t wor%ipp] ( ,vi%nu4 ,o ,muni1 ,:y 0 he assail$ by ! desc5dants ( ,diti ) weapons8 ,& :y 0 he1 ev] engag$ 9 pi\s obs]vances1 ?r[n into wat]8 ,= :at 0 he ov]:elm$ ) rocks8 ,& :y bitt5 by v5om\s snakes8 ,:y ?r[n d[n f ! m\nta9-top8 ,:y ca/ into fire8 ,& :y 0 he made a butt = ! tusks ( ! elephants ( sph]es8 ,& :y 0 ! w9d s5t by ! mighty ,asuras into 8 body to )] him up8 ,o ,muni1 ,:y ! spiritual guides ( ! ,daityas 7 engag$ 9 c]emonies = 8 de/ruction8 ,& :y did ! ,daitya ,samv>a spread ?\s&s ( illusions = 8 de/ruction8 ,:y did ! cooks ( ! ,daitya-*ief (f] him poison = 8 de/ruction :i* 0 dige/$ by t high-s\l$ sage8 ,o noble ,manu--,i wi% to he> all ?is--an acc\nt ( ! high-s\l$ ,prahlda1 full ( m>vel\s glories4 ,i am n ! lea/ surpris$ = ! ,daityas n be+ able to de/roy him3 = :o c slay him ^: m9d is solely devot$ to ,vi%nu8 ,:y did ! ,daityas1 born 9 8 race1 *]i% dreadful malice aga9/ him ev] engag$ 9 pi\s obs]vances & 9 ! wor%ip ( ,kesava8 ,relate to me1 ,:y ! sons ( ,diti (f] viol5ce to "o s pi\s1--high-s\l$ & ev] devot$ to ,vi%nu & free f s98 ,! great _c (f] viol5ce to a p]son gift$ ) su* qualities ev5 if he be an enemy2 h[ c\ld 8 own k9 7behave ?us t[>ds him78 ,o =emo/ ( ! ,muni1 d ?\ relate all ?is--! "* ( ! sov]eign ( ,daityas4 ,i wi% to he> x at l5g?4 ,,section ,,xvii4 ,p>ara said3--,maitreya1 he> ! int]e/+ /ory ( ! wise1 high-s\l$ & magnanim\s ,prahlda4 ,9 ! days ( yore ! ?ree worlds 7 br\ght into subjection by ! valiant son ( ,diti--,hiranyaka%ipu1 pr\d ( ! boon conf]r$ on him by ,brahm4 ,t ,daitya _h usurp$ ! sov]eignty ( ,indra & ex]cis$ ! functions ( ! sun ( air1 ( ! "l ( wat]s1 ( fire & ( ! moon4 ,he himself became ! "l ( ri*es & ,yama2 & t ,asura appropriat$ to himself1 )\t res]ve1 all t 0 (f]$ 9 sacrifice to ! cele/ials4 ,o =emo/ ( ascetics1 r5\nc+ _! own region ! cele/ials1 ?r\gh 8 fe>1 w&]$ ^u ! e>?1 disguis$ 9 mortal %apes4 ,hav+ conqu]$ ! ?ree worlds1 he 0 inflat$ ) ! pride ( ! ri*es1 & be+ eulogis$ by ! ,g&h>vas1 enjoy$ all wi%$-= objects4 ,!reupon all ! ,siddhas1 ,g&h>vas & ,pannagas wor%ipp$ ! valiant ,hiranyaka%ipu addict$ to dr9k+4 ,! ,siddhas /ood delight$ be=e ! ,daitya *ief1 "s s++1 "s play+ on musical in/rum5ts & o!rs %\t+ out cries ( victory4 ,:5 ! ,asura delight$ly quaff$ ! inebriat+ cup 9 8 picturesque cry/al palace1 ! nymphs danc$ !re gracefully4 ,8 illu/ri\s son1 by "n ,prahlda1 :ile yet a boy1 resid+ 9 ! dwell+ ( 8 preceptor1 read su* read+s z are /udi$ 9 e>ly ye>s4 ,once on a "t ! high-s\l$ 7,prahlda7 9 ! company ( 8 preceptor appe>$ be=e 8 fa!r ! ,daitya-*ief :ile dr9k+4 ,! fa!r ,hiranykasipu1 rais+ up 8 son pro/rate at 8 feet1 spoke to ,prahlda ( unmitigat$ pr[ess1 say+1--,repeat1 boy1 agreeably1 ! sub/ance ( :at y h read dur+ ! p]iod4 ,prahlda said1--,he>1 fa!r ,i w repeat ! sub/ance ( :at ,i h read4 ,he> att5tively :at occupies my ?\ghts4 ,i b[ to t ,great ,be+ :o is )\t beg9n+1 middle or end1 increase or dim9ution3 ! imp]i%able "l ( ! _w1 ! univ]sal cause ( causes4 ,p>ara said3--,he>+ ^? words ! "l ( ! ,daityas1 8 eyes r$ ) ire & lip swoll5 ) indignation1 look$ t[>ds ! preceptor & said1--,o vile ,brahmana1 :at is ?is8 ,o vici\s-m9d$1 ?\ ha/1 9 disrespect to me1 taught my boy ! wor?less comm5dation ( my foe4 ,! preceptor repli$1--,o sov]eign ( ,daityas1 x do? n behove !e to give way to ang]2 ,i h n taught ?y son :at he has utt]$4 ,hiranyaka%ipu said1--,prahlda1 my boy1 by :om !n y h be5 ?us taught4 ,y\r preceptor says t he has n in/ruct$ y ?us4 ,prahlda repli$1--,vi%nu1 ,o fa!r1 is ! in/ructor ( ! :ole _w & is pres5t 9 our m9ds4 ,:o else1 b t ,great ,s\l c tea* u 7any ?+78 ,hiranyaka%ipu said1--,o ?\ ( vile und]/&+1 :o is ?is ,vi%nu1 ( :om ?\ art speak+ aga9 & aga9 be=e me ! valiant "l ( ! _w8 ,prahlda said1--,he is ,vi%nu1 ! great ,god1 :o is be+ m$itat$ ^u by ! dev\t1 ^: glory _c be describ$ 9 words1 :o is all ?+s & f :om all ?+s proce$4 ,hiranyaka%ipu said1--,o fool1 myself liv+1 to :om else y give ! title ( supreme "l8 ,are y desir\s ( dea? t y are m5tion+ ?is aga9 & aga98 ,prahlda repli$1 ,o fa!r1 ,vi%nu1 :o is ,brahm1 is n only ! creator1 pres]v] & supreme "l ( me only1 b ( all creatures z well z ( ?yself4 ,be propitiat$2 :y art ?\ angry8 ,hiranyaka%ipu said1--,:at evil _s has ent]$ into ! brea/ ( ?is silly lad1 t1 he1 l "o possess$1 gives expression to su* pr(ane words4 ,prahlda said1--,t ,vi%nu is n only pres5t 9 my m9d1 b he p]vades ! :ole univ]se2 ,he is omnipres5t & comm&s me1 ?yself & all creatures4 ,hiranyaka%ipu said1--,away ) ?is wick$ boy2 take him aga9 to ! preceptor's h\se & gov]n him2 p]haps he has be5 taught by "s vici\s-m9d$ 7m57 to s+ ! glories ( my foes4 ,p>ara said3--,he hav+ said ?is ,prahlda 0 aga9 conduct$ to ! preceptor's h\se by ! ,daityas1 :]e always prompt to att5d ^u ! preceptor he receiv$ in/ructions con/antly4 ,aft] a consid]able "t t "l ( ,asuras s5t = ,prahlda aga9 & said ,o my boy1 recite me "s poetical composition4 ,prahlda said--,may t ,vi%nu be propitiat$ ) u1 f1 :om matt] & s\l orig9ate & all t is mobile & immobile proce$s & :o is ! cause ( all ?is creation4 ,hiranyaka%ipu said1--,de/roy ?is vici\s-m9d$ boy2 !re is no use ( 8 life2 he is a fraud to 8 own family s9ce he has prov$ a traitor to 8 k94 ,p>ara said--,be+ ?us comm&$ by him1 hundr$s & ?\s&s ( ,daityas1 ) huge weapons1 address$ !mselves = 8 de/ruction4 ,prahlda said to ! ,daityas--,s9ce ,vi%nu is pres5t 9 y\r weapons z well z 9 m9d1 y\r weapons %all fail to hurt me4 ,p>ara said--,!reupon hundr$s ( ,daityas assail$ ,prahlda ) _! weapons b he did n feel ! lea/ pa9 & 8 /r5g? 0 ev] r5ew$4 ,hiranyaka%ipu said--,o y ( vile und]/&+1 refra9 f glorify+ my enemy2 ,i promise y immunity1 be n s fooli%4 ,prahlda repli$3 ,no fe> c ov]:elm me s9ce t immortal remov] ( all dang]s is pres5t 9 my m9d1 ! v recollection ( :om is en\gh to remove all p]ils consequ5t ^u bir? & human infirmities4 ,hiranyaka%ipu said--,o s]p5ts1 spe$ily br+ ?is vici\s lad to de/ruction ) y\r env5om$ fangs4 ,p>ara said3--,be+ ?us comm&$ by him1 ,kuhaka1 ,tak%aka1 ,artdhaka & _m o!r v5om\s s]p5ts1 bit him 9 e "p ( 8 body4 ,b ) 8 m9d solely devot$ to ,kri%na he rema9$ 9 t pleasurable recollection2 he c\ld n feel any?+ al?\gh he 0 bitt5 by deadlie/ s]p5ts4 ,! s]p5ts said to ! sov]eign ( ! ,daityas--,our fangs are brok52 our jewell$ cre/s are %att]$2 our hoods are burn+2 ,our he>ts are trembl+2 b ! sk9 ( ?is body is unhurt2 ,o k+ ( ,daityas1 resort to "s o!r exp$i5t4 ,hiranyaka%ipu said--,o ,elephants ( ! sph]es1 unite y\r tusks & slay ?is des]t] ( 8 own family & ! support] ( our enemy2 sometimes our own desc5dants br+ ab\t our own de/ruction z ! fire consumes ! wood f :i* x proce$s4 ,p>ara said3--,! boy 0 !n ca/ d[n on ! e>? be+ assail$ by ! tusks ( ^? elephants ( ! sph]es z huge z m\nta9 peaks2 b he recollect+ ,gov9da1 ?\s&s ( tusks 7 blunt$ aga9/ 8 brea/3 he !n spoke to 8 fa!r3 ,! tusks ( ! elephants h>d z adamant h be5 blunt$4 ,?is is n on acc\nt ( any /r5g? ( m9e b is consequ5t ^u my call+ ^u ,janrddana :o de/roys all dang]s & s9s ! s\rces ( all ^! evils4 ,hiranyaka%ipu said3--,away1 ,o ye elephants ( ! sph]es4 ,o ,asuras1 light out fire2 ,o deity ( ! w9ds1 bl[ up ! fire1 & let ?is p]petrator ( endless iniquities be de/roy$ !re94 ,p>ara said3--,!reupon comm&$ by _! ma/] ! ,dnavas pil$ a huge heap ( wood ar\nd ! son ( ! k+ ( ,asuras & !n put fire !reto to burn him4 ,prahlda said--,?is fire1 al?\gh bl[n up by ! w9d1 do? n burn me3 ,i behold all ar\nd me ! face ( ! qu>t]s1 cool1 & ! b$s ( lotuses4 ,p>ara said3--,!reupon ! twice-born ones1 ! sons ( ,bh>gava1 ! high-m9d$ prie/s skill$ 9 spee* & ! recit]s ( ,%ama ,v$a1 eulogis+ him1 said to ! sov]eign ( ! ,daityas1--,o k+1 subdue ?y ang] aga9/ ?is lad1 ?y own begott5 son4 ,ev5 ?y ire aga9/ ! cele/ials bore fruits4 ,o k+1 we %all s br+ up ?is boy1 t he gr[+ humble %all engage 9 ! de/ruction ( ?y enemies4 ,o k+ ( daityas1 s9ce *ildi%ness is ! root ( all ^! evils1 x behove? !e to r5\nce ?y ire aga9/ ?is boy4 ,if he accord+ to our in/ructions1 does n ab&on ! cause ( ,h>i we %all !n conc]t infallible measures to br+ ab\t 8 de/ruction4 ,p>ara said ,!reupon be+ ?us solicit$ by ! prie/s ! k+ ( ,daityas _h 8 son br\ght out f ! flames by ! ,daityas4 ,!nce-=? resid+ 9 ! h\se ( ! preceptor ! boy ,prahlda1 :5ev] he got an opportunity1 gave lessons himself to ! sons ( ! ,dnavas4 ,prahlda said1--,o sons ( ! desc5dants ( ,diti1 he> f me ! supreme tru?2 d n take my in/ruction o!rwise = !re is no t\* ( covet\sness4 ,all creatures are born fir/1 !n !y atta9 to infancy & y\? & !n succe$ gradually ! inevitable decay2 & !n !y meet ) dea?1 ,o sons ( ! ,daitya *iefs4 ,?is myself & y all h witness$4 ,he :o is dead is born aga9--?is _c be ga9said2 ! sacr$ texts w>rant x4 ,bir? is consequ5t ^u ! virtue & vice ( pri/9e actions4 ,all conditions f conception to re-bir? are t+$ ) pa94 ,! simpleton1 9 8 *ildi%ness1 ?9ks t ! alleviation ( hung]1 ?ir/1 cold & ! l is id5tifi$ ) pleasure2 b 9 soo? t is pa92 = ex]cise gives delight to ^? ^: limbs are incapable ( motion & suff]+ af=ds pleasure to ^? ^: und]/&+ is bl9d$ ) delusion4 ,:]e is ?is vile body :i* is a comp\nd ( phlegm & o!r hum\rs & :]e are its beauty1 grace1 lovel9ess & o!r qualities8 ,! fooli% wight w take delight ev5 9 hell1 :o is fond ( ?is body compos$ ( fle%1 blood1 matt]1 ordure1 ur9e1 membrane1 m>r[1 & bones4 ,! agreeabl5ess ( fire is produc$ by cold2 ( wat] by ?ir/2 ( food by hung]2 & ?us all o!r ?+s are r5d]$ agreeable by _! contr>ies4 ,o *ildr5 ( ,daityas1 he1 :o w take to a wife w introduce s mu* ( pa9 into 8 bosom4 ,! m a man w create de> relations1 ! m deeply w be implant$ ! ?orns ( anxiety 9 8 he>t4 ,he1 :o has got l>ge possessions 9 8 h\se1 is tr\bl$1 :]ev] he goes1 ) ! anxiety t !y may be lo/ or burnt or /ol54 ,!n !re is a great pa9 9 be+ born3 ! dy+ are afflict$ by ! tortures ( ,dea? & aga9 by ! pa9 ( pass+ into ! womb4 ,fancy1 !re is n ! lea/ pleasure la ! embryo /ate2 y mu/ !n admit t ! _w is full ( mis]ies4 ,v]ily ,i speak unto y1 t 9 ?is ocean ( ! _w infe/$ ) _m mis]ies ,vi%nu is y\r only /ay4 ,d n consid] y\rselves z m]e boys & !re=e ignorant ( x = ! _s embodi$ 9 y\r bodies is et]nal4 ,bir?1 y\? & decay are ! prop]ties ( ! body n ( ! s\l4 ,i am n[ a *ild--:5 ,i %all be "y ,i %all ex]t myself = my beho(2 ,i am yet a y\? & :5 ,i %all gr[ old ,i %all "w = ! b5efit ( my s\l4 ,i am old n[--all my s5ses h fail$ me & ,i _c ex]t myself4 ,:at %all ,i d n[1 vici\s-m9d$ z ,i am8 ,i did n d any?+ :5 ,i 0 capable ( do+ x4 ,?us1 m51 al?\gh ?ir/+ aft] k1 hav+ _! m9ds di/ract$ by va9 hopes1 d n atta9 to beatitude4 ,! ignorant1 addict$ to sport 9 boyhood1 to worldly ?+s 9 y\?1 f9d1 :5 !y become incapable1 t old age is come ^u !m4 ,!re=e let ! s\l ev5 9 *ildhood ex]t itself = its welf>e indep5d5t ( ! conditions ( infancy1 y\? or age4 ,?is is !n :at ,i speak unto y4 ,if y ?9k t x is n true1 d y1 = my satisfaction1 ?9k ( ,vi%nu ! lib]ator f all bondage4 ,:at tr\ble is !re 9 call+ him to m9d8 ,:5 rememb]$ he be/[s prosp]ity ^u p4 ,& if y recollect ,him day & night !re w be an end ( all s9s4 ,let y\r m9d be fix$ on ,him day & night :o is pres5t 9 all be+s & y %all laugh at e tr\ble4 ,! :ole _w is subject to a triple#bbi affliction4 ,:at wise man w\ld *]i% hatr$ aga9/ be+s :o are all objects ( compassion8 ,if o!rs are cr[n$ ) prosp]ity & ,i am incapable ( enjoy+ ! same :y %\ld ,i be malignant aga9/ ^? :o are m prosp]\s ?an myself8 ,i %\ld r be glad = _! happ9ess = ! suppression ( malice is itself a rew>d4 ,ev5 ^? :o *]i% malice aga9/ foes are consid]$ z objects ( pity by ! wise1 z be+ ov]:elm$ ) delusion4 ,o ,daityas1 admitt+ ! di/9ction betwe5 myself & all o!r creatures1 ,i h describ$ to y ! v>i\s reasons = repress+ hate4 ,he> briefly ! duties ( ^? :o approa* ! ,deity4 ,?is :ole _w is ! manife/ation ( ,vi%nu :o is id5tifi$ ) all be+s4 ,! wise !re=e d n reg>d any diff]5ce betwe5 !mselves & all o!r creatures4 ,let u !re=e r5\nce ! angry passions ( our race & s ex]t ourselves t we may obta9 t p]fect beatitude :i* is beyond ! p[] ( ! deities ( fire1 ( ! sun1 ( ! moon1 ( w9d1 ( ,indra1 ( ! reg5t ( ! sea1 ( ! ,siddhas ( ! ,rk%asas1 ( ! ,daitya-*ief1 ( ! s]p5ts1 ( ,k9n>as1 ( m51 or bea/s or human weaknesses & :i* is un9t]rupt$ by v>i\s diseases su* z fev]1 eye-disease c41 by hatr$1 malice1 passion or desire4 ,! beatitude1 :i* c n be de/roy$ by o!rs :i* is pure & et]nal1 c be enjoy$ by him1 :o fixes 8 m9d on ,kesava4 ,v]ily ,i speak unto y1 t y %all atta9 no satisfaction ?r\gh v>i\s revolutions ( ?is _w4 ,o ,daityas1 reg>d all creatures ) imp>tiality--?is is ! adoration ( ! undecay+ 7,vi%nu74 ,he be+ propitiat$ :at _c be atta9$--weal?1 pleasure1 virtues are ?+s ( ! little significance4 ,d ye resort to ! exhau/less tree ( true wisdom & und\bt$ly y %all reap preci\s fruits !refrom4 ,,section ,,xviii4 ,p>ara said3--,hav+ obs]v$ ! conduct ( ,prahlda1 ! ,dnavas1 out ( fe>1 report$ x to ! k+4 ,hiranyaka%ipu s5t = 8 cooks & said ,o cooks--my vile & wick$ son is tea*+ o!rs 8 impi\s doctr9es4 ,d ye slay him )\t 8 k by mix+ up deadly poison ) all 8 vi&s4 ,d n hesitate to de/roy t wret*4 ,p>ara said3--,!reupon !y (f]$ poison to ! high-s\l$ ,prahlda z !y 7 comm&$ by 8 sire4 ,o ,maitreya1 repeat+ ! "n ( ! imp]i%able & mix+ t poison ) 8 food he ate x up4 ,prahlda did n suff] any h>m ei!r 9 body or 9 m9d = ! v "n ( ! endless baffl$ ! p[] ( ! poison4 ,behold+ t deadly poison dige/$ by him1 !y /rick5 ) fe> approa*$ ! k+ ( ,daityas & said3 ,o k+ ( ,daityas1 deadlie/ poison 0 (f]$ by u b x 0 dige/$ ) food by ?y son ,prahlda4 ,hiranyaka%ipu said1--,ha/51 ha/51 ,o ye prie/s ( ! ,daityas3 d ye spe$ily p]=m ! rites t w br+ ab\t 8 de/ruction4 ,p>ara said3--,!reupon ! prie/s approa*+ ,prahlda & behold+ him l[ly consol$ him & said1--,?\ ha/ be5 born 9 ! family ( ,brahm celebrat$ 9 ! ?ree worlds & ?\ art ! son ( ,hiranyaka%ipu ! k+ ( ,daityas4 ,:y do/ ?\ dep5d ^u ! gods8 ,?y fa!r is ! refuge ( all p3--?\ do/ also become ! same4 ,d ?\ r5\nce eulogis+ ! enemy ( ?y family3 "k t a fa!r is ! mo/ v5]able ( all preceptors4 ,prahlda said--,o illu/ri\s ,brahm9s1 t ye h said is true--! family ( ,m>i*i is celebrat$ 9 ! ?ree worlds--?is _c be ga9said4 ,my fa!r has atta9$ to ! =emo/ place 9 ! _w by 8 actions--,i h kn[n ?is to be true--!re is n ! lea/ %ad[ ( untru?4 ,t a fa!r is ! mo/ v5]able ( all preceptors--,i d n f9d ! lea/ mi/ake 9 ?is ass]tion4 ,=soo?1 fa!r is a v5]able preceptor & is to be respect$ ) all c>e4 ,me?9ks ,i h n committ$ any (f5ce 9 ?is respect4 ,y h said1 ',:y d y seek %elt] ( ! et]nal8' ,i d n "k h[ f> ?is /atem5t is s\nd & reasonable4 ,hav+ said ?is ,prahlda rema9$ spee*less = "s "t to uphold _! dignity4 ,& aga9 smil+ he said3 ',:y d y seek %elt] ( ! et]nal1' 0 x fair = y to acco/ me ?us8 ,:at ne$ ( ! et]nal8 ,mo/ admirable1 mo/ wor?y ( y1 ,o my preceptors4 ,if x does n pa9 y1 he> :at ne$ !re is ( ! et]nal4 ,virtue1 desire1 weal? & emancipation are ! f\rfold objects ( m54 ,is x va9 to adore him :o is ! s\rce ( ^! f\r objects8 ,:y d ye speak 9 va98 ,m>i*i & o!r ascetics1 ! ,patri>* ,dak%a & o!r em95t m5 atta9$ to virtue & o!rs & obta9$ ! enjoym5t ( _! desires4 ,o!rs1 ?r\gh true wisdom & holy contemplation1 h come to "k 8 ess5ce1 & be+ fre$ f ! bondage ( ! _w h obta9$ emancipation4 ,! adoration ( ,h>i1 atta9able by unity1 is ! root ( all weal?1 dignity1 glory1 wisdom1 prog5y1 piety & emancipation4 ,o twice-born "o1 virtue1 weal?1 desire & f9al emancipation 7all7 proce$ f him 7& /ill y say7 :at ne$ is ( ! et]nal8 ,:at is ! use ( speak+ m1 y are all my preceptors--speak ye good or evil1 limit$ is my und]/&+4 ,! prie/s said--,o boy ?\ w]t ab\t to be consum$ by fire1 b we sav$ y ?9k+ t y w\ld n give v5t to su* words aga94 ,we "k h[ fooli% y are4 ,if y1 at our words1 d n remove ?is halluc9ation we %all1 ,o vici\s-m9d$ "o1 p]=m rites = y\r de/ruction4 ,prahlda said--,:o slaye? :at liv+ creature--:o pres]ve? :at liv+ creature8 ,e "o is 8 own de/roy] or pres]v] accord+ly z he foll[s evil or good4 ,p>ara said3--,be+ ?us address$1 ! prie/s ( ! ,daitya-*ief 7 excit$ ) rage1 & in/antly1 by virtue ( _! magical p[]s1 creat$ a female =m envelop$ ) fi]y flame4 ,t highly dreadful figure1 "u ^: tread e>? trembl$1 greatly wro?1 /ruck him in/antly on 8 brea/ ) a d>t4 ,t fi]y d>t rea*+ spe$ily ! brea/ ( ! boy fell on ! gr\nd brok5 into hundr$ pieces4 ,ev5 a ?und]-bolt is %att]$ aga9/ ! brea/ ( him 9 ^: he>t ! imp]i%able ,h>i resides--:at to1 speak ( a d>t8 ,! magic1 :i* 0 direct$ by ! vici\s prie/s aga9/ ! guileless 7,prahlda71 !n fell ^u !m & slew !m all2 ,& behold+ !m ?us consum$ by fire ! noble ,prahlda exclaim+1 ,save1 ,o ,kri%na1 ,o ,et]nal approa*$ !m & said--,o ?\1 spread all ov] ! univ]se1 ,o ?\ :o art manife/ 9 ! univ]se1 ,o ?\ ! creator ( ! univ]se1 ,o ,janrddana6 d ?\ save ^! ,brhmanas f ! unbe>able flame set up by _! magical incantations4 ,z ! omnipres5t ,vi%nu1 ! preceptor ( ! _w1 is pres5t 9 all creatures1 let ^! prie/s rega9 _! life4 ,vi%nu be+ pres5t ev]y:]e1 z ,i did n consid] fire z my enemy let ! prie/s be re/or$ to life4 ,i reg>d$ ) a fri5dly attitude all ^? :o came to slay me1 ^? :o (f]$ me poison1 ^? :o k9dl$ fire1 ! elephants ( ! skies & s]p5ts by :om ,i 0 bitt54 ,& ,i nev] ent]ta9$ malice aga9/ !m2 if ?is be true let ! prie/s ( ,asuras be re/or$ to life4 ,p>ara said3--,he hav+ said ?is !y all1 t\*$1 rose up unhurt1 & spoke to ,prahlda :o 0 humble1--,o boy1 ,o =emo/ ( all1 be ?\ cr[n$ ) a long life1 undaunt$ /r5g? & pr[ess4 ,o great ,muni1 hav+ said ?is1 ! prie/s repair$ to ! k+ ( ,daityas & relat$ to him e ?+4 ,,section ,,xix4 ,p>ara said3--,:5 ,hiranyaka%ipu _h he>d t ! magical *>ms 7( ! prie/s7 _h be5 baffl$ he s5t = 8 son & ask$ him ( ! secret ( 8 pr[ess1--,prahlda1 ?\ art gift$ ) extraord9>y pr[ess--is x ! result ( y\r self-ex]cise or ! outcome ( magical p[]s or ?\ art1 f bir?1 gift$ ) x8 ,be+ ?us int]rogat$ by 8 fa!r ! ,asura boy ,prahlda b[$ d[n to 8 fa!r's feet & said1--,?is n ! outcome ( magical p[]s1 ,o fa!r--nor is x natural ) me2 ,?is is trifl+ to him 9 ^: m9d resides ! undecay+4 ,he :o does n *]i% malice aga9/ o!rs1 ,o fa!r1 & reg>ds all l 8 own self1 is n visit$ by any affliction inasmu* z ! cause does n exi/4 ,he :o tortures o!rs 9 act1 ?\ght or spee*1 s[s ! se$ ( numb]less mis]ies4 ,i wi% no evil to any2 nei!r d nor speak x2 ,i always m$itate1 9 me1 ^u ,ke%ava :o is exi/5t 9 all be+s4 ,:y %\ld mis]ies1 physical or m5tal1 or ^? inflict$ by elem5ts1 or ! gods1 affect ^: s\l is purifi$8 ,consid]+ t ,h>i exi/s 9 all be+s ! le>n$ %\ld assidu\sly love all creatures4 ,p>ara said3--,hav+ he>d ?is ! ,daitya-k+1 seat$ on ! summit ( 8 palace1 hav+ 8 face d>k5$ ) ire1 said to 8 att5dants4--,?r[ ?is vici\s-s\l$ "o f ?is palace :i* is a hundr$ yojanas 9 height1 d[n ^u ! tops ( ! m\nta9s1 s t 8 body may be cru%$ into pieces aga9/ ! rocks4 ,!reupon all ^! ,daityas & ,dnavas hurl$ t boy d[n3 & he fell d[n *]i%+ ,h>i 9 8 m9d4 ,& ,e>?1 ! uphold] ( ! _w1 approa*+1 receiv$ him fall+ :o 0 devot$ to ,ke%ava ! protector ( ! _w4 ,!reupon behold+ him unhurt & hav+ no bone fractur$1 ,hiranyaka%ipu said to ,samv>a ! =emo/ ( ^? conv]sant ) *>ms3--,we h n be5 able to slay ?is vici\s-m9d$ lad2 ?\ art cognisant ( v>i\s *>ms3 d ?\ slay him4 ,samv>a said3--,in/antly %all ,i slay him1 ,o k+ ( ,daityas3 d ?\ behold my p[] ( illusion :i* c inv5t ?\s&s & myriads ( artifices4 ,p>ara said3--,!reupon t silly ,asura ,samv>a1 desir\s ( de/roy+ ! boy1 practis$ 8 magical *>ms aga9/ ,prahlda1 look+ ^u all creatures ) an imp>tial eye4 ,) a he>t tranquil & void ( malice ev5 aga9/ ,samv>a1 ,o ,maitreya1 ,prahlda engag$ 9 ! m$itation ( ! de/roy] ( ,madhu4 ,!reupon to protect him ! excell5t & flam+ discus ,sud>%ana 0 despat*$ by ! ,great ,god4 ,!reupon ?\s&s ( ,samv>a's illusions 7 baffl$ by ! quick-c\rs+ discus = ! protection ( t boy4 ,!reupon ! ,daitya-k+ spoke to ! )]+ w9d say+1--,d ?\1 spe$ily1 at my comm&1 br+ ?is vici\s-m9d$ boy to de/ruction4 ,say+ ,s be x ! w9d imm$iately p5etrat$ into 8 body--cold1 cutt+ & insuff]able1 = 8 de/ruction4 ,p]ceiv+ t w9d _h ent]$ into 8 body ! ,daitya boy aga9 m$itat$1 9 8 m9d1 ^u ! great uphold] ( ! e>?4 ,& ,janrddana1 pres5t 9 8 m9d1 wro?1 drank up t dreadful w9d4 ,& ! w9d ?us met ) its own de/ruction4 ,all ! magical *>ms be+ ?us baffl$1 ! w9d be+ ?us annihilat$1 ! high-m9d$ ,prahlda aga9 repair$ to ! abode ( 8 preceptor4 ,& ! preceptor in/ruct$ t boy daily 9 ! sci5ce ( polity ess5tially necess>y = ! adm9i/ration ( ! gov]nm5t & inv5t$ by ,usanas = ! beho( ( k+s4 ,:5 ! preceptor f\nd him well-v]s$ 9 all political sci5ces & humble1 he !n communicat$ x to 8 fa!r1 say+1--,o "l ( ,daityas1 ?y son ,prahlda has become conv]sant ) ! pr9ciples ( gov]nm5t z laid d[n by ! desc5dant ( ,bhrigu4 ,!reat ,hiranyaka%ipu said to 8 son1--,prahlda1 h[ %\ld a k+ conduct himself t[>ds fri5ds or foes & :at /eps he %\ld take at ! ?ree p]iods 7i4e4 advance1 retrogression & peace78 ,h[ %\ld he behave t[>ds 8 m9i/]s1 c\rti]s1 ! /ate & h\sehold (fic]s1 8 emiss>ies1 8 subjects1 ^? ( d\btful allegiance & 8 op5 enemies8 ,) :om %\ld he make alliance2 ) :om ent] into w>2 :at sort ( =tress he %\ld build2 h[ =e/ & m\nta9 tribes %\ld be br\ght d[n to subjection2 h[ int]nal di/urbances %\ld be remov$3 all ?is & all o!r ?+s y h read1 d ?\ relate to me3 ,i wi% to he> ?y m9d4 ,!reupon b[+ to ! feet ( 8 fa!r1 ,prahlda1 :o _h humility z 8 ornam5t1 said1 ) fold$ palms to t ,daitya-k+4 ,=soo? ,i h be5 in/ruct$ 9 all ^! by my preceptor & ,i h le>nt !m2 b ,i d n approve ( all ( !m4 ,= ! subjection ( fri5ds & foes f\r exp$i5ts h be5 prescrib$ by all--namely--conciliation1 gift1 puni%m5t1 & s[+ diss5sion4 ,b ,o fa!r1 be n angry1 ,i "k nei!r fri5ds nor enemies4 ,o ?\ ( mighty arms :]e !re is no?+ to be effect$ :at is ! use ( resort+ to ! means = effect+ x8 ,o fa!r1 x is useless to talk ( fri5d or foe 9 ,gov9da1 :o is id5tical ) all be+s1 manife/ all ov] ! univ]se1 ! "l ( x & ! ,great ,s\l4 ,! ,great ,vi%nu exi/s 9 !e1 9 me z well z 9 all o!r creatures2 & !n :at is ! use ( mak+ su* di/9ction z he is fri5d & he is foe6 ,x is useless !re=e to cultivate su* t$i\s & unpr(itable sci5ces :i* conta9 b false k4 ,x is b prop]1 ,o fa!r1 to engage 9 ! cultivation ( ! k ( self4 ,o fa!r1 ! idea t ignorance is k arises f ignorance only4 ,a boy1 ,o "l ( ,asuras1 reg>ds ! fire-fly z fire4 ,t is 7prop]7 action t lib]ates u f ! bondage ( ! _w & t is 7true7 k t leads u to ! pa? ( emancipation2 all o!r actions lead b to we>9ess & all o!r k is turn$ only into clev]ness ( an arti/4 ,consid]+ all ?is k z useless ,i %all relate to !e respectfully :at is really pr(itable2 d ?\1 ,o great k+1 he> x4 ,:o does n ?9k ( a k+dom8 ,:o does n desire = ri*es8 ,b all ^! are acquirable by ! piety accumulat$ 9 a pri/9e bir?--s ! pi\s obta9 !m bo?4 ,o great k+1 all m5 desire to be great--b ?is greatness is n acquir$ by ex]tion1 x is ! de/9y t conf]s x ^u m54 ,o "l1 k+doms are acquir$ by fate1 ev5 by ! /upid1 ! ignorant1 ! c[>dly & ^? :o are ignorant ( ! sci5ce ( gov]nm5t4 ,!re=e1 he1 :o longs = greatness1 %\ld try to acquire piety4 ,he1 :o desires = f9al beatitude1 %\ld try to reg>d all p ) an imp>tial eye4 ,gods1 m51 animals1 birds1 reptiles1 all are b div]se manife/ations ( ! et]nal ,vi%nu & exi/ 9 a sep>ate /ate4 ,by him1 :o kn[s ?is1 ! :ole _w1 moveable & immoveable1 is consid]$ z at "o ) him--all proce$+ alike f ,vi%nu assum+ ! univ]sal =m4 ,:5 a man obta9s ?is k1 ! undecay+ & et]nal ,vi%nu--! remov] ( all afflictions1 is propitiat$ ) him4 ,p>ara said3--,hav+ he>d ?is & got up f ! excell5t seat1 9 great rage1 ,hiranyaka%ipu spurn$ 8 son on ! brea/ ) 8 foot4 ,& burn+ 9 ire & wr++ 8 h&s z if b5t ^u de/roy+ ! :ole univ]se1 he exclaim$3 ,ho ,vipra*ita6 ,ho ,rhu6 ,ho ,vli b9d+ ?is boy ) s]p5ts1 d ye ?r[ him unto ! deep3 delay n or else ! ,daityas1 ! ,dnavas & all o!r p %all be initiat$ into doctr9es ( ?is /upid & vici\s boy4 ,we h prev5t$ him _m a "t & (t & /ill he p]si/s 9 *ant+ ! glories ( our foe3 x is prop] to de/roy ! wick$ boy at once4 ,p>ara said3--,!reupon obey+ ! m&ate ( _! ma/] ! ,daityas spe$ily b\nd him ) ropes & ?rew him into ! wat]4 ,!reupon ) ,prahlda trembl$ ! mighty deep2 & be+ agitat$ ?r\gh\t1 x rose 9 mighty waves4 ,behold+ ! e>? ab\t to be subm]g$ by ! great ocean1 ,hiranyaka%ipu aga9 said to ! ,daityas1--,o ye desc5dants ( ,diti6 ,d ye bury ?is wick$ boy 9 ! deep ) rocks4 ,fire did n burn him2 ! weapons did n hurt him2 ! s]p5ts c\ld n bite him2 nor ! )]+ bla/1 poison1 & ! magical incantations br+ ab\t 8 de/ruction4 ,he baffl$ ! illusions 7( ,samv>a71 fell unhurt f ! l(tie/ m\nta9s1 foil$ ! elephants ( ! skies4 ,he is a wick$ boy & 8 life is a p]petual s\rce ( mis]ies4 ,let him be buri$ d[n ) rocks into ! deep4 ,if he rema9s 9 t wise = a ?\s& ye>s he may lose 8 life4 ,!reupon ! ,daityas & ,dnavas1 attack+ ,prahlda 9 ! mighty deep ) rocks1 cov]$ ?\s&s ( yojanas !re)4 ,& ly+ at ! b$ ( ! deep cov]$ ) racks1 ! high-m9d$ ,prahlda1 (f]$ ?us2 ) undi/urb$ m9d1 8 praise to ! undecay+3--,salutation unto !e1 ,o ,pund>ik%a1 salutation unto !e1 ,o ?\ excell5t ,puhu%a6 ,salutation unto !e1 ,o ?\ ! s\l ( all worlds6 ,salutation unto !e1 ,o ?\ ! wield] ( %>p discus6 ,salutation unto ! be/ ( ,brhmanas6 to ! fri5d ( ,brhmanas & ( k9e6 to ,kri%na1 ! b5efactor ( ! _w & salutation to ,gov9da6 ,salutation to him1 :o z ,brahm creates ! univ]se & :o1 be+ exi/5t all ov]1 pres]ves x4 ,salutation to !e1 :o do/ at ! end ( ,kalpa assume ! =m ( ,rudra1 & :o art tri-=m4 ,?\ art1 ,a*yuta1 ! cause ( gods1 ,yakhas1 ,asuras1 ,siddhas1 s]p5ts1 *ori/]s1 danc]s1 gobl9s1 demons1 m51 bea/s1 birds1 insects1 reptiles1 plants1 & /ones1 e>?1 fire1 wat]1 sky1 w9d1 s\nd1 t\*1 ta/e1 col\r1 flav\r1 m9d1 intellect1 s\l1 "t1 & ! prop]ties ( nature2 & ^! are all manife/ations ( ?9e4 ,?\ art k & ignorance1 ?\ art tru? & untru?2 ?\ art poison & nect>2 ?\ art ! p]=mance & cont9uance ( acts & ?\ art ! actions laid d[n 9 ! ,v$as4 ,?\ art ! enjoy] ( ! fruits ( all actions & ! means = effect+ !m4 ,?\1 ,vi%nu1 :o art all1 art ! fruit ( all acts ( piety4 ,?\ art 9 me1 9 o!rs & spread all ov] ! va/ univ]se4 ,?y univ]sal manife/ation indicates might & goodness4 ,o "l4 ,! ascetics m$itate ^u !e1 ! prie/s (f] sacrifice to !e4 ,?\1 id5tical ) prog5itors & cele/ials1 receive/ burnt-(f]+s & oblations4 ,! univ]se is a huge manife/ation ( ?9e2 ! _w is less] ?an t1 ,o "l2 & less] ?an t are all ! subtile elem5ts & elem5t>y be+ & ?y subtle/ =m is ! subtile pr9ciple )9 !m t is call$ s\l4 ,?\ ha/ 9 !e a supreme s\l1 bett] ?an ?is s\l & beyond ! p]ception ( all subtile elem5ts & :i* _c be conceiv$4 ,glory be to t ,purusottam =m ( ?9e4 ,& salutation be to t imp]i%able =m ( ?9e1 ,o "l ( gods1 :i* is ! s\l ( all creatures1 ano!r manife/ation ( ?y might & :i* is ! refuge ( all qualities4 ,i b[ unto t supreme goddess :o is beyond ! p]ception ( s5ses1 ! description ( ! tongue & m9d & :o is to be di/+ui%$ only by ! wisdom ( ! truly wise4 ,salutation unto ! ,great ,god ,vsudeva1 :o is n sep>ate f any ?+ & at ! same "t sep>ate f all4 ,salutation aga9 & aga9 to t ,great ,_s :o has nei!r "n nor =m & ^: exi/5ce c only be p]ceiv$4 ,salutation unto t ,great ,_s1 ^: inc>nate =ms on e>? ! deities adore1 be+ unable to behold 8 true =m4 ,salutation unto t ,great ,god ,vi%nu1 ! witness ( all1 :o be+ pres5t 9 all m9ds1 beholds ! good & evil ( all4 ,salutation unto t ,vi%nu1 f :om ?is _w is n di/9ct4 ,may ,he1 :o is ! object ( ! _w's m$itation1 its beg9n+1 & :o is undecay+1 be propitiat$ ) me4 ,may t ,h>i h compassion ^u me1 :o is ! /ay ( all1 9 :om ! univ]se is w>p$ & wov5 & :o is imp]i%able & undecay+4 ,salutation aga9 & aga9 unto ,vi%nu1 9 :om all ?+s exi/1 f :om all ?+s proce$ & :o is ! support] ( all4 ,salutation to him :o also am ,i1 & :o is ev]y:]e & ?r\gh :om all ?+s are f me4 ,i am all ?+s & all ?+s are f me :o am et]nal4 ,i am undecay+ et]nal1 ! asylum ( ! supreme _s4 ,brahm is my appellation t is at ! beg9n+ & end ( all ?+s4 ,,section ,,xx4 ,p>ara said3--,o twice-born6 ,?us m$itat+ ^u ,vi%nu z id5tical ) himself he atta9$ to t unification1 :i* is desir$ by all & reg>d$ him z ! undecay+ div9ity4 ,he =got 8 individuality & 0 n consci\s ( any?+4 ,& he ?\ght t he himself 0 ! endless1 undecay+ supreme s\l4 ,& on acc\nt ( ?is effici5t notion ( id5tity1 ! undecay+ ,vi%nu1 ^: ess5ce is wisdom1 appe>$ 9 8 m9d :i* 0 :olly purifi$ f s94 ,:5 ! ,asura ,prahlda _h become id5tifi$ ) ,vi%nu by virtue ( contemplation all ! bonds 7 at once sev]$1 z soon z he %ook4 ,! mighty deep rose up 9 waves & ! mon/]s !re9 7 t]rifi$4 ,& ! e>? trembl$ ) all h] m\nta9s & =e/s4 ,& ?r[+ aside ! pile ( rocks t 7 plac$ by ! ,daityas on 8 brea/1 ! high-m9d$ ,prahlda came out ( wat]s4 ,& behold+ ! out] _w1 e>? & heav51 he rememb]$ :o he 0 & knew himself to be ,prahlda4 ,& aga9 ! wise boy1 ) 8 m9d solely devot$ to him & controll+ 8 m9d & spee*1 sang ! glory ( t excell5t ,puru%a :o is )\t beg9n+3 ,prahlda said1--,salutation unto !e :o art ! true wisdom1 :o art subtile & sub/antial1 mutable & immutable1 p]ceptible & unp]ceptible1 :o art ) =m & )\t x1 indescribable & describable4 ,?\ art ! asylum ( all attributes2 ?\ art )\t qualities & ) !m2 ?\ art ) %ape & )\t x2 ?\ art m9ute & va/2 visible & invisible2 ?\ art hide\sness & beauty2 ,o undecay+ ,h>i6 ?\ art wisdom & ignorance4 ,?\ art cause & effect2 exi/5ce & non-exi/5ce2 ?\ do/ comprise all t is good & evil2 ?\ art ! sub/ance ( all p]i%able & imp]i%able elem5ts & ! refuge ( all undevelop$ rudim5ts4 ,salutation unto !e :o art bo? "o & _m1 ,vsudeva & ! fir/ cause ( all4 ,salutation unto t excell5t ,puru%a1 :o is bo? l>ge & small1 manife/ & hidd51 :o is pres5t 9 all be+s & n1 & f :om proce$s ! univ]se al?\gh di/9ct f univ]sal cause4 ,p>ara said3--,:ile ) 8 m9d ?us devot$ to ,vi%nu ,prahlda *ant$ 8 praises2 ! ,great ,h>i1 clad 9 yell[ sudd5ly appe>$ be=e him4 ,behold+ him1 he respectfully rose & ) hesitat+ spee* exclaim$ repeat$ly ,glory unto ,vi%nu & said1--,o ?\ :o remove/ ! affliction ( ?y foll[]s1 ,o ,ke%ava1 d ?\ be propiti\s unto me4 ,d ?\ aga9 purify me1 ,o et]nal god1 ) ?y sight4 ,! ,deity repli$1--,i am propitiat$ ) !e = ?y un%ak5 devotion unto me4 ,ask ( me1 ,prahlda1 :atev] ?\ wi%e/4 ,prahlda said1--,my fai? 9 !e may nev] suff] decrease 9 all ! ?\s& bir?s ?r\gh :i* ,i may be doom$ to pass4 ,may my devotion unto !e be z firm z ! atta*m5t *]i%$ by ! ignorant p t[>ds all worldly objects4 ,! ,deity repli$1--,?\ ha/ already devotion unto me--& x %all ev] be ! same2 b d ?\ beg ( me a boon1 ,o ,prahlda1 :atev] ?\ wi%e/4 ,prahlda said1--,my fa!r has treat$ me malignantly = proclaim+ ?y praises4 ,o "l1 d ?\ remove ! s9 he ha? ?us committ$4 ,he assail$ me ) weapons--he _h me ?r[n into fire1 bitt5 by ! s]p5ts1 _h poison mix$ up ) my vi&s1 _h me ca/ into ! deep 9 bonds1 & buri$ d[n ) rocks & _m o!r ills he _h wr\ght aga9/ me out ( malice = be+ devot$ unto !e4 ,may my fa!r1 ,o "l1 by ?y m]cy1 be spe$ily reliev$ ( ! s9 he ha? ?us committ$4 ,! ,deity repli$1--,prahlda1 all ?is %all be accompli%$ by my m]cy4 ,i wi% to conf] ^u !e ano!r boon1 ,o son ( ,asura1 d ?\ beg x4 ,prahlda said1--,all my desires1 ,o "l1 h be5 fulfill$ by ! boon ?\ ha/ conf]r$ ^u me1 t my fai? 9 !e may nev] suff] decrease4 ,:at to speak ( weal?1 virtue or desire1 ev5 emancipation is 9 8 h&s :o has firm devotion 9 !e1 ! root ( ! univ]sal _w4 ,! ,deity said1--,z un%ak5 is ?y devotion unto me ?\ %alt by my m]cy obta9 f9al emancipation f exi/5ce4 ,p>ara said3--,hav+ said ?is ,vi%nu disappe>$ f 8 sight1 ,o ,maitreya & ,prahlda aga9 w5t to 8 fa!r & b[$ d[n be=e him4 ,hav+ smelt 8 =ehead1 embrac$ him & %$ te>s1 ! fa!r said1 ,do/ ?\ live my *ild8 ,! ,great ,asura treat$ him ) k9dness & rep5t$ = 8 pa/ actions4 ,& ,prahlda1 conv]sant ) piety1 att5d$ dilig5tly ^u 8 fa!r & preceptor4 ,aft] 8 fa!r _h be5 sla9 by ,vi%nu 9 ! =m ( ! man-lion1 he became1 ,o ,maitreya1 ! sov]eign ( ! ,daityas4 ,& obta9+ ! spl5d\rs ( royalty on acc\nt ( piety1 he came by imm5se weal? & 0 bless$1 ) a num]\s prog5y4 ,at ! expiration ( ! regal p[] & fre$ f ! consequ5ces ( moral m]it or dem]it1 he obta9$1 by virtue ( 8 m$itation ( ! deity f9al emancipation f future bir?s4 ,s p[]ful 0 ! wise ,daitya ,prahlda devot$ to ,vi%nu1 ,o ,maitreya1 ab\t :om y ask$ me4 ,:oev] li/5s to ! /ory ( ,prahlda1 is spe$ily fre$ f all s9s4 ,=soo? a man is releas$ f ! iniquities he commits day & night by once he>+ or read+ ! hi/ory ( ,prahlda4 ,! read+ ( ?is hi/ory1 on ! day ( full-moon1 ( new-moon or 9 ! eigh? & twelf? days ( ! lun> half mon?1 %all (f] fruit tantam\nt to ! gift ( a c[1 ,o twice born "o4 ,z ,h>i protect$ ,prahlda 9 all 8 calamities s he %all protect him :o con/antly li/5s to 8 hi/ory4 ,,section ,,xxi4 ,p>ara said3--,! sons ( ,sanglhada 7 ,ayu%man ,sivi & ,va%kala4 ,! son ( ,prahlda 0 nam$ ,viro*ana1 ^: son 0 ,vali :o _h a hundr$ sons ( :om ,vna 0 ! elde/1 ,o great ,muni4 ,all ! sons ( ,hiranyak%a 7 also gift$ ) great pr[ess--,jh>jh>a1 ,sakuni1 ,bhutasantpana1 ,mahnbha1 ,mahbhu & ,klanbhan4#bcj ,dahu _h _m sons--,dwimurddha1 ,sank>a1 ,ayomukha1 ,sankusiras1 ,kapila1 ,samv>a1 ,eka*akra1 ,mahbhu1 ! mighty ,traka1 ,sw>bhnu1 ,vri%ap>van1 ,pulomon & ! mighty ,vipra*iti3 ^! 7 ! p[]ful & r5[n$ sons ,danu4 ,sw>bhanu _h a daught] nam$ ,prabh & ,s>mi/h 0 ! daught] ( ,vri%ap>van :o _h two o!r daught]s nam$ ,upadnavi & ,hayasir4 ,! two daught]s ( ,vaiswan>a 7 nam$ ,pulom & ,klik :o 7 bo? m>ri$ to ,kasyapa & bore him sixty ?\s& celebrat$ ,dnavas call$ ,paulomas & ,klakanjas1 :o 7 mighty1 dreadful & cruel4 ,vipra*iti begot on ,s9hik sev]al sons nam$--,vyansa1 ,salya ! /rong1 ,nabha ! p[]ful1 ,vtpi1 ,namu*i1 ,hwala1 ,khasrima1 ,anjaka1 ,n>aka1 ,klanbha1 ! ,valiant1 ,sw>bhnu & ! mighty ,vaktrayodhi4 ,^! 7 ! mo/ em95t ,dnavas :o multipli$ ! race ( ,danu4 ,_! *ildr5 & gr& *ildr5 7 by hundr$s & ?\s&s4 ,9 ! family ( ! ,daitya ,prahlda1 ! ,nivta ,kava*as 7 born1 :o 7 greatly purifi$ by rigid au/]ities4 ,six daught]s1 gift$ ) great en]gy1 7 born to ,tmra--nam$ ,suki1 ,sy5i1 ,bhsi1 ,sugrivi1 ,su*i1 & ,gridhrik4 ,suki gave bir? to p>rots1 owls1 & cr[s1 ,sy5i to hawks1 ,bhsi to kites2 ,gridhrika to vultures1 ,su*i to wat]-f[l2 ,sugrivi to horses1 camels & asses4 ,^! 7 ! (fspr+s ( ,tmra4 ,vnati _h two well-kn[n sons1 nam$ ,g>uda & ,v>una2 ! =m] also call$ ,sup]na 0 ! "l ( ! fea!r$ tribes & ! dreadful enemy ( ! s]p5ts4 ,! (fspr+s ( ,suras 7 a ?\s& p[]ful _m-head$ s]p5ts c\rs+ ! welk94 ,kadru _h also a ?\s& p[]ful sons ( unmitigat$ pr[ess--all subject to ,g>uda & _m-head$4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ among/ !m 71 ,se%a1 ,vsuki1 ,tak%aka1 ,sankha1 ,sweta1 ,mahpadma1 ,kumbala1 ,aswat>a1 ,elapatra1 ,nga1 ,k>kkota1 ,dhananyaya1 & _m o!r deadly & poison\s s]p5ts4 ,krodas gave bir? to highly p[]ful mon/]s & ,suravi gave bir? to c[s & buffaloes4 ,ir 0 ! "m ( trees & creep+ plants & %rubs & e k9d ( grass3 ,khsa ( ! ,rk%asas & ,yak%as3 ,muni ( ,aps>as & ,ari/ha ( ! celebrat$ ,g&h>vas4 ,^! 7 ! (fspr+s ( ,kasyapa :e!r moveable or /ation>y2 _! *ildr5 & gr& *ildr5 multipli$ by hundr$s & ?\s&s4 ,su* 0 ! creation1 ,o ,brahmana1 9 ! ,sw>o*isa 7or ! second7 ,manwant>a4 ,9 ! pres5t or ,viavaswata ,manwant>a ,brahm be+ engag$ 9 sacrifices und]tak5 by ,v>una ,i %all describe to y ! mann] 9 :i* ! prog5y multipli$4 ,! great ,patri>* begot z 8 sons ! sev5 ,ri%is1 :o 7 9 ! days ( yore1 eng5d]$ by 8 m9d4 ,o be/ ( ascetics1 :5 !re 0 a qu>rel among/ ! ,g&h>vas1 s]p5ts1 ,dnavas & gods1 ,diti1 hav+ lo/ all h] *ildr51 propitiat$ ,kasyapa1 ,be+ p]fectly ador$ by h]1 ,kasyapa1 ! =emo/ ( ! ascetics1 promis$ h] a boon & ,diti pray$ = x 9 ! %ape ( a valiant son capable ( de/roy+ ,indra1 ,o excell5t ,muni1 he grant$ 8 sp\se t boon4 ,& hav+ grant$ h] t boon ,kasyapa said--,y %all give bir? to a son :o %all de/roy ,sakra1 if ) pi\s ?\ghts & a pure body1 y c>ry ! babe 9 y\r womb = a hundr$ ye>s4 ,hav+ said ?is ! ascetic ,kasyapa rema9$ ) h] & %e conceiv$ be+ p]fectly pure4 ,kn[+ t ?is conception 0 = 8 own de/ruction1 ,indra ! "l ( immortals1 came to h] & att5d$ ^u h] ) humility4 ,& ! slay] ( ,pka want$ !re to ?w>t h] int5tion4 ,at la/ 9 ! la/ ye> ( ! c5tury he f\nd out an opportunity4 ,diti1 )\t wa%+ h] feet1 w5t to b$4 ,& :5 %e 0 asleep ! wield] ( ! ?und]-bolt ent]$ into h] womb & sev]$ ! embryo into sev5 pieces4 ,! *ild1 ?us sev]$1 cri$ out bitt]ly 9 ! womb b ,sakra aga9 & aga9 said ,d n cry4 ,! embryo 0 ?us cut into sev5 portions1 & ,indra1 wro? aga91 cut ea* portion into sev5 pieces ) 8 ?und]-bolt4 ,f ^! orig9at$ ! swift-c\rs+ deities call$ ,m>uts 7w9ds47 ,!y got ?is "n f ! words ) :i* ,indra _h address$ ! embryo 7,ma--rooda--d n cry7 & became =ty-n9e div9ities1 ! assi/ants ( ! wield] ( ! ?und] bolt4 ,,section ,,xxii4 ,p>ara said3--,:5 ,pri?a 0 in/all$ on ! ?rone by ! great ,ri%is ! great ,patri>* by & by conf]r$ k+doms ^u o!r k+s4 ,he be/[$ ^u ! moon ! sov]eignty ( />s1 planets1 twice-born ones1 grass1 creep+ plants sacrifices & p5ances4 ,vaisravana 0 made k+ ov] k+s1 & ,v>una 0 made "l ( wat]s4 ,vi%nu 0 made ! k+ ( ,adityas & ,pvaka ( ,vasus4 ,dak%a 0 made ! "l ( ,patri>*s & ,vsava ( ,m>uts4 ,& he conf]r$ ! sov]eignty f ,daityas & ,dnavas ^u ,prhlada4 ,& ,yama1 ! k+ ( ju/ice1 0 made ! k+ ( ! manes 7,pitris74 ,airvata 0 made ! k+ ( _m elephants1 ,g>uda ( birds1 ,vsava ( ! cele/ials4 ,u*aisravas 0 made ! k+ ( horses & ,vri%abba ( k9e4 ,%e%a became ! k+ ( s]p5ts1 ! lion1 ! mon>* ( ! bea/s & ! holy fig-tree ! k+ ( ! trees4 ,hav+ ?us divid$ ! k+dom ! great ,patri>* ,brahm appo9t$ div9ities to protect ! diff]5t qu>t]s3 he made ,sudhanwan1 ! son ( ! patri>* ,viraja1 ! protector ( ! ea/2 ,sankhapada ! son ( ! patri>* ,k>dama1 ( ! s\?2 ! immortal ,ketumat1 ! son ( ,rajas1 protector ( ! we/ & ,hirany>oman ! son ( ! patri>* ,p>janya1 protector ( ! nor?4 ,by ^! ! :ole e>?1 ) its ev5 isl&s & cities1 0 righte\sly gov]n$1 ea* conf9+ himself to 8 own limit4 ,all ^! & o!rs appo9t$ to gov]n ! creation are b p]sons ( ! ,great ,vi%nu1 ,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 ,all ! k+s :o h be5 & :o %all be1 ,o =emo/ ( twice-born ones1 are ! portions ( ,vi%nu4 ,! lords ( cele/ials1 ! k+s ( ! ,daityas1 ! sov]eigns ( ! ,dnavas1 ! rul]s ( ! demons1 ! k+s ( ! bea/s1 birds1 m51 s]p5ts1 ,nagas1 ! be/ ( trees1 ( m\nta9s1 ( planets--^? t 71 ^? t are1 & ^? t %all be1 are b portions ( ,vi%nu :o is id5tical ) ! univ]se4 ,none else is capable ( protect+ ! _w1 b ,h>i1 ! "l ( all4 ,o greatly wise ascetic1 ! ess5ce ( ! univ]sal creation exi/s 9 him & none else4 ,! et]nal ,vi%nu inve/$ respectively ) ! qualities ( f\lness1 goodness1 & d>kness1 creates ! univ]se1 pres]ves x & de/roys x4 ,by a f\r-fold manife/ation ( himself he creates ! _w & 9 ! same way pres]ves & de/roys x4 ,9 "o manife/ation z ,brahm1 ! invisible 7,vi%nu7 assumes a visible %ape2 9 8 second manife/ation1 he appe>s z ! patri>* ,m>i*i & o!rs2 ,kla is ! ?ird manife/ation & all o!r be+s con/itute 8 f\r? manife/ation4 ,?us he becomes f\r-fold 9 8 creation inve/$ ) ! quality ( goodness4 ,! ,deity 9 "o portion z ,vi%nu1 pres]ves ! creation2 9 8 second portion he assumes ! %ape ( ,manu & o!rs2 9 8 ?ird portion he assumes ! %ape ( "t1 & 9 8 f\r? portion he assumes ! %ape ( all be+s4 ,& ?us inve/$ ) ! quality ( goodness1 ! excell5t ,puru%a pres]ves ! univ]se4 ,& inve/$ ) ! quality ( d>kness at ! end ( creation ! un-born ,deity1 9 "o portion1 assumes ! =m ( ,rudra4 ,9 ano!r portion he assumes ! %ape ( fire--9 ano!r he assumes ! %ape ( "t1 & 9 8 f\r? portion he assumes ! %ape ( all be+s4 ,& ?us 9 8 f\r-fold =m he is ! de/roy] ( ! univ]se4 ,?is is ! f\r-fold division ( ! ,deity1 ,o ,brahman1 at all seasons4 ,brahm1 ,dak%a1 "t & all be+s1 are ! en]gies ( ! ,great ,h>i1 :i* are ! causes ( creation4 ,vi%nu1 ,manu1 "t & all be+s are en]gies1 ,o twice-born "o1 ( ,vi%nu1 :i* are ! causes ( pres]vation4 ,rudra1 ,antaka1 "t & all o!r creatures are ! en]gies ( ,janrddana t are int5d$ = univ]sal dissolution4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! creation1 till ! h\r ( dissolution1 ,brahm1 ! patri>*s & all o!r animals1 are engag$ ) ! "w ( creation4 ,at fir/ ,brahm creat$ ! univ]se1 !n ,m>i*i & o!rs 7 engag$ 9 multiply+ ! race & !n ! o!r animals multiply x e mom5t4 ,o twice born "o1 ,brahm _c create ! univ]se unless ! prop] "t comes1 & ,m>i*i & o!r patri>*s z well z o!r animals1 indep5d5t ( "t1 _c help ! creation4 ,?us at ! "t ( creation z well z t ( dissolution ! f\r-fold divisions ( ! ,great ,deity are equally ess5tial1 ,o ,maitreya4 ,:atev] is g5]at$ by any liv+ be+1 ,o twice-born "o--! ag5t is consid]$ z a portion ( ,h>i4 ,& :atev] de/roys any liv+ be+1 moveable or immoveable1 is consid]$ z ! de/roy+ portion ( ,janrddana z ,rudra4 ,9 ?is wise ,janrddana is ! creator1 pres]v] & de/roy] ( ! univ]se4 ,& assum+ ?ree qualities he is ?ree-fold--9 creation1 pres]vation & de/ruction--b 8 true =m is void ( ^! qualities4 ,& ! f\r-fold manife/ation ( ! ,deity comprises true wisdom1 p]vades ! univ]se1 & does n admit ( any similitude4 ,maitreya said3--,describe to me1 9 soo?1 ,o ,muni1 h[ c\ld ! supreme condition ( ! ,deity admit ( f\r v>ieties8 ,p>ara said3--,o ,maitreya1 t :i* is call$ ! cause ( a ?+ is ! means ( accompli%+ x2 & :at is ! desire ( ! s\l to accompli% is ! ?+ accompli%$4 ,! susp5sion ( brea? & ! l op]ations1 ( ! ,yogi :o is int5t ^u obta9+ f9al emancipation1 are 8 means & ! end is ! supreme ,brahma f :om he does n return to ! _w4 ,o ,muni1 ! means1 adopt$ = lib]ation by ! ascetic1 is ! discrim9ative k & ?is is ! fir/ v>iety ( ! condition ( ,brahma1 ,o great ,muni1 ! second portion is ! k t is to be obta9$ by ! ascetics = lib]ation f suff]+4 ,by ! ?ird sort1 !y arrive at ! k ( ! id5tity ( ! end & ! means & ! rejection ( ! idea ( duality4 ,! la/ sort is ! removal ( :atev] diff]5ces may h be5 =m$ reg>d+ ! ?ree fir/ v>ieties ( k & ! necess>y contemplation ( ! true ess5ce ( s\l4 ,! highe/ condition ( ,vi%nu1 :o is id5tical ) wisdom1 is ! k ( ! tru?4 ,?is k requires no ex]cise1 is n to be taught1 is spread all ov]1 admits ( no comp>ison ) any?+1 :i* does n require any o!r ?+ to expla9 x1 :i* is itself exi/5t & docs n require any explanation1 :i* is calm1 fe>less & pure1 :i* is n ! subject ( reason+ & does n require any support4 ,& ?is k is ! excell5t condition ( ,vi%nu4 ,o twice-born "o1 ^! ascetics1 :o1 by ! de/ruction ( ignorance1 em]ge !mselves 9 ?is k ( ,brahma1 lose ! sem5ial prop]ty & d n g]m9ate 9 ! field ( worldly exi/5ce4#bca ,t :i* is ! excell5t condition ( ,vi%nu is pure1 et]nal1 univ]sal1 undecay+ & uni=m4 ,& ! ascetic :o obta9s ?is supreme condition ( ,brahma is n requir$ to be born aga91 = he is fre$ f ! di/9ction ( virtue & vice & suff]+4 ,!re are two /ates ( ,brahma--"o ) %ape & ! o!r )\t x--"o p]i%able & ! o!r imp]i%able4 ,^! two /ates are manife/ ev]y:]e4 ,z ! blaze ( fire1 at "o place1 spreads light & heat all ar\nd s ?is va/ univ]se is no?+ b ! manife/ation ( ! en]gy ( ! undecay+ & et]nal ,brahma4 ,& z ! light & heat are /rong] or feebl] proportionate to ! di/ance ( ! spot1 s ! en]gy ( ,brahma is m or less manife/ 9 be+s z !y are m or less remote f him4 ,o ,brhman1 ,brahma1 ,vi%nu & ,siva are ! mo/ p[]ful en]gies ( ,brahma3 next to !m1 ,o ,maitreya1 are ! inf]ior cele/ials--next to !m are ! patri>* ,dak%a & o!rs--next to !m1 m51 bea/s1 birds & s]p5ts & !n ! trees & plants ea* gr[+ feebl] proportionate to _! di/ance f ! ,supreme ,god4 ,9 ?is way1 ! _w1 al?\gh et]nal & inde/ructable1 appe>s & disappe>s z if be+ subject to bir? & dea?4 ,! all-p[]ful ,vi%nu is b ! manife/ation ( ,brahma4 ,he be+ inve/$ ) =m1 ! ,yogis wor%ip him at ! v comm5cem5t4 ,& ! great ascetics1 ) _! m9ds unagitat$1 9 ^: m9ds exi/s great _s ( devotion ) ! object to be m$itat$ ^u & along ) ! means = effect+ x1 endeav\r to br+ ab\t my/ic union ) him4 ,o great ,muni1 ,h>i is ! mo/ p[]ful ( all ! en]gies ( ,brahma1 because he is ! mo/ imm$iate4 ,& he is an embodim5t ( ,brahma because he is compos$ entirely ( 8 ess5ce4 ,9 him ! :ole univ]se is int]wov5--f him & 9 him is ! univ]se1 ,o ,muni4 ,vi%nu1 ! "l ( ! univ]se conta9+ all t is de/ructable & inde/ructable1 holds ! creation mat]ial & spiritual ) 8 ornam5ts & weapons4 ,maitreya said3--,d ?\ relate to me h[ does ! great ,god ,vi%nu hold ! univ]se ) 8 ornam5ts & weapons4 ,p>ara said3--,hav+ b[$ d[n unto ! mighty & indescribable ,vi%nu ,i %all relate to y :at 0 =m]ly describ$ by ,vasi%?a1 ,! ,great ,h>i holds ! pure s\l ( ! _w uncontam9at$ & dive/$ ( qualities l ! ,kau/ava gem4 ,! undecay+ holds ,pakriti z ,srivatsa m>k & intellect exi/s 9 ,mdhava 9 ! %ape ( 8 mace4 ,! "l holds ! two-fold$ divisions ( egotism namely into elem5ts & organs ( s5se 9 ! %ape ( 8 con*-%ell & b[4 ,he holds 9 8 h&1 9 ! %ape ( discus1 m9d :i* is ! /r5g? ( all & excels w9d 9 its flight4 ,! necklace1 ( ! hold] ( mace1 namely ,vaijay5ti1 conta9s five preci\s gems 7pe>l1 ruby1 em]ald1 sapphire & diamond7 be+ ! emblems ( ! five elem5tal rudim5ts4 ,janrddana holds ! faculties ( action & p]ception 9 ! %ape ( num]\s %afts4 ,! holy wisdom is ! bright sword ( ,a*yuta conceal$ sometimes 9 ! scabb>d ( ignorance4 ,9 ?is wise1 ,o ,maitreya1 ,hri%ike%a is ! refuge ( s\l1 nature1 intellect1 egotism1 ! elem5ts1 ! s5ses1 m9d1 ignorance & wisdom4 ,& al?\gh ,h>i is )\t any %ape1 yet1 he1 = ! beho( ( mank9d1 9 8 dillusive =m1 embodies ! elem5ts ( ! _w z 8 weapons & ornam5ts4 ,!n ! lotus-ey$ deity1 ! "l ( ! univ]se1 holds ! nature & ! univ]ses4 ,o ,maitreya1 true wisdom1 ignorance1 all t is transi5t1 all t is ev]la/+1 exi/ 9 ! slay] ( ,madhu1 ! "l ( all creatures4 ,! "t ) its division ( seconds1 m9utes1 days1 mon?s1 seasons1 & ye>s1 is b ! manife/ation ( ! ,great ,h>i4 ,o ,great ,muni1 ! sev5 worlds1 ! e>? ! sky1 ! heav51 ! _w ( ,patri>*s1 ( sages1 ( sa9ts1 ( tru? are b div]se manife/ations ( 84 ,8 =m is ! :ole univ]se2 he is fir/ born be=e all ! fir/-born4 ,he is ! refuge ( ail be+2 he is himself self-su/a9$2 8 v>i\s =ms are cele/ials1 m5 & animals4 ,!re=e he is ! supreme "l ( all2 et]nal2 he has a visible %ape & is )\t x ,he is kn[n 9 ! ,v$anta z ! ,ri*1 ,yaju%1 ,sma & ,a?>va ,v$as1 hi/ory & sacr$ sci5ce4 ,! ,v$as ) _! manifold divisions1 ! in/itutes ( ,manu & ! writ+s ( o!r law-giv]s1 sacr$ lores & _! translations1 poems & all t is said or sung are bodily =ms ( t ,great ,vi%nu 9 ! %ape ( s\nd4 ,all k9ds ( ?+s ) or )\t =m--"h or else:]e are ! body ( ,vi%nu4 ,i am ,h>i2 all ?is is ,janrddana1 cause & effect proce$ f none else b him4 ,he1 :o is cognizant ( ^! tru?s1 %all nev] be subject to ! afflictions ( worldly exi/5ce4 ,?us1 ,o twice-born "o1 ! fir/ portion ( ! ,purna1 has be5 relat$ to y1 he>+ :i* "o may be fre$ f s9s4 ,! man1 :o he>s ?is1 obta9s ! fruit ( ba?+ 9 ! ,pu%k>a lake#bcb = twelve ye>s 9 ! mon? ( ,k>tik4 ,o ,muni1 ! cele/ials conf] ^u him1 :o he>s ?is ,purna1 ! dignity ( a div9e sage1 ( a patri>*1 or ( a _s ( a heav54 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,"p ,i4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,section ,i4 ,maitreya said3--,o v5]able ,sir1 ,o preceptor1 y h fully describ$ unto me all t ,i ask$ y reg>d+ ! creation ( ! univ]se4 ,b !re is a portion ( ?is subject1 ,o =emo/ ( ascetics1 :i* ,i desire to he> aga94 ,pryavrata & ,uttanapada 7 ! two sons ( ,swayambhuva ,manu & y relat$ to me ! /ory ( ,dhruva1 ! son ( ,uttanapada4 ,b1 ,o twice-born "o1 y did n m5tion ! prog5y ( ,pryavrata & ,i wi% to he> f y an acc\nt ( 8 family4 ,p>ara said3--,prayvrata m>ri$ ,kanya1#bcc ! daught] ( ,k>dama1 & _h by h] two daught]s nam$ ,samrat & ,kuk%i & t5 sons1 wise1 valiant1 humble1 ob$i5t to _! fa!r2 nam$ ,agnidhra1 ,agnivhu1 ,vapu%mat1 ,dyutimat1 ,m$ha1 ,bhabya1 ,saval1 ,putra4 ,& ! t5? ( !m 0 ,jyoti%man2 & ! significance ( ?is "n 0 made good by him4 ,all ! sons ( ,pryavrata 7 celebrat$ = /r5g? & pr[ess4 ,( ^! ?ree1 ,m$ha1 ,agnivhu & ,putra1 7 giv5 up to religi\s devotion4 ,& ^? high-s\l$ ones rememb]+ ! actions ( _! pri/9e bir?s1 did n wi% = k+dom4 ,& !y dilig5tly & 9 due "t practis$ ! rites ( au/]ities1 :olly dis9t]e/$ & expect+ no rew>d4 ,o ,maitreya1 ,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 ,pryavrata conf]r$ ! sev5 isl&s ^u 8 sev5 illu/ri\s sons4 ,! fa!r conf]r$ ^u ,agnidhra ! sov]eignty ( ,jamvudwipa2 to ,m$ha?iti he gave ,plak%adwipa3 he made ,vapu%mat ! sov]eign ov] ! ,dwipa ( ,salmali3 & appo9t$ ,jyoti%mat1 k+ ( ,kusadwipa3 he made ,dutimat ! k+ ( ,kraun*dwipa1 ,bhabya ! k+ ( ,sakadwipa & ,savala ! sov]eign ( ! ,dwipa ( ,pu%k>a4 ,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 ,agnidhra1 ! k+ ( ,jamvudwipa _h n9e sons1 all equal to ! patri>*s 9 pr[ess4--,nbhi1 ,kimpura%a1 ,h>w>%a1 ,ilvrita1 ,ramya1 ,hiranvat1 ,kuru1 ,bhadraswa & ,ketumala1 :o 0 a pr9ce ev] devot$ to ! practice ( piety4 ,he> next1 ,o ,brahman1 f me h[ he divid$ ,jamvudwipa among/ 8 sons4 ,he conf]r$ on ,nabhi ! c\ntry call$ ,hima1 s\? ( ,himavn or sn[y m\nta9s4 ,& he gave to ,kimpuru%a ! c\ntry ( ,himakuta & to ,h>iv>%a ! c\ntry ( ,ni%ada4 ,& he be/[$ ^u ,ilvrita ! c\ntry 9 ! c5tre ( :i* m\nt ,m]u is situat$4 ,& he conf]r$ ^u ,kamya ! c\ntries ly+ betwe5 x & ! ,nila m\nta94 ,he gave to ,hiravat ! c\ntry ly+ to ! nor? ( x4 ,he gave to ,kuru ! c\ntry b\nd$ by ,sr+av>4 ,he gave to ,bhadraswa ! c\ntries situate on ! ea/ ( ,m]u & he gave to ,ketumala ,g&hamadana :i* 0 situate on ! we/ ( x4 ,?us t "l ( m51 conf]r$ ! v>i\s portions ( 8 k+dom1 ^u 8 sons4 ,& hav+ in/all$ 8 sons z k+s ( div]se regions t "l ( e>? retir$ to ! holy place ( pilgrimage ,salagrama & engag$ 9 p5ance1 ,o ,maitreya4 ,o great ,muni1 ! eight c\ntries1 ,k9tpuru%a & o!rs are places ( p]fect enjoym5t & spontane\s happ9ess4 ,9 ^? c\ntries !re is no viccissitude ( circum/ances1 no fe> ( decrepitude or dea?1 no di/9ction ( virtue & vice1 bett] or worse4 ,nor 9 ^! eight c\ntries are to be se5 ! effects wr\ght by ! cycle ( ages4 ,! high-s\l$ ,nabhi1 :o _h obta9$ ! c\ntry ( ,nimahwa z 8 k+dom1 _h by 8 que5 ,m]u1 ! highly effulg5t son ,ri%abha2 & :o _h aga9 a hundr$ sons1 ! elde/ ( :om 0 ,bh>ata4 ,hav+ rul$ ov] ! k+dom pi\sly & p]=m$ _m sacrifices ! illu/ri\s ,ri%abha in/all$ 8 elde/ son ,bh>ata z ! "l ( ! e>? & w5t to ! h]mitage ( ,pula/ya1 be+ b5t ^u practis+ religi\s p5ance accord+ to ! prescrib$ rites ( an an*oret4 ,he practis$ religi\s au/]ities duly until he 0 s r$uc$ z to be b a collection ( sk9 & fibres4 ,!reupon putt+ a pebble 9 8 m\? he w5t nak$ to ! great road4 ,& f !n ! c\ntry 0 h&$ ov] to ,bh>ata by 8 fa!r on retir+ to woods & x 0 call$ ,bhrata4 ,bh>ata _h a highly pi\s son nam$ ,sumati4 ,hav+ rul$ ! k+dom = "s "t1 ! k+ ,bh>ata1 :o 0 fond ( sacrifices1 conf]r$ x ^u 8 son & inve/$ him ) all royal spl5d\rs4 ,o ,muni1 hav+ engag$ 9 au/]e practices1 he r5\nc$ 8 life at ! holy place ( ,salagrama4 ,he 0 aga9 born 9 a di/+ui%$ family ( ascetics1 :i* ,i %all describe to y lat] on4 ,f ! illu/ri\s ,sumati 0 born ,indradyumna3 8 son 0 ,pratih>a1 :o _h an illu/ri\s son nam$ ,pratih>tta2 8 son 0 ,bhava :o begot ,udgi?a1 :o begot ,pra/>a1 ^: son 0 ,pri?u4 ,pri?u's son 0 ,nakta1 ^: son 0 ,gaya1 ^: son 0 ,n>a1 ^: son 0 ,virat4 ,virat's son 0 ! brave ,dhimat :o begot ,mah>ta1 ^: son 0 ,manasyu1 ^: son 0 ,twa%tri1 ^: son 0 ,viraja1 ^: son 0 ,raja1 ^: son 0 ,satyjit1 :o _h a hundr$ sons1 ( :om ,viswagyoti% 0 ! elde/4 ,"u ! rule ( ^! pr9ces ,bh>atv>%a 0 divid$ into n9e p>ts & _! prog5y successively rul$ ! c\ntry = sev5ty-"o cycles4 ,o ,muni1 ?is 0 ! prog5y ( ,swayambhava ,manu1 by :om ! e>? 0 peopl$1 :o 0 ! "l ( ! fir/ ,manwant>a 9 ! ,kalpa ( ,v>aha4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,maitreya said3--,o ,brhmana1 y h relat$ to me ! prog5y ( ,sway>tbhuva4 ,i wi% to he> f y an acc\nt ( ! e>?4 ,x behove? !e1 ,o ,muni to relate to h[ _m oceans !re are1 h[ _m isl&s1 h[ _m k+doms1 h[ _m m\nta9s1 =e/s1 riv]s1 cities ( ! gods's2 its size1 its cont5ts1 its nature & its =m4 ,p>ara said3--,d ?\ he> f me1 ,o ,maitreya1 a brief acc\nt3 ,i _c give y a detail$ acc\nt ev5 9 a c5tury4 ,o twice-born "o1 ! e>? consi/s ( sev5 isl&s namely ,jambu1 ,plak%a1 ,slmali1 ,kusa1 ,kraun*a1 ,saku & ,pusk>a3 & !y are sev]ally girt by sev5 great seas3 ! sea ( salt wat] 7,lavana71 ( sug>-cane juice 7,ik%u71 ( w9e 7,sura7 ( cl>ifi$ butt] 7,s>pi71 ( curds 7,dadhi71 ( milk 7,dugdha7 & ( fre% wat] 7,jala74 ,jambudwipa is situat$ 9 ! c5tre ( all ^! & 9 ! c5tre ( t isl& is situate ! gold5 m\nt ,m]u1 :i* is eighty-f\r ?\s& yojanas 9 height & sixte5 ?\s& deep into ! e>?4 ,! diamet]1 at its top1 is ?irty-two ?\s& yojanas & at ! base sixte5 ?\s&4 ,& ?is m\nta9 is l ! se$-cup ( ! lotus ( ! e>?4 ,on ! s\? ,sum]u are ! m\nta9s ,himavat1 ,hemakuta & ,ni%adha & on its nor? are ! b\nd>y m\nta9s ,neela1 ,sweta & ,sr+hee4 ,! two m\nta9 ranges situate 9 ! c5tre are a hundr$ ?\s& yojanas 9 ext5t4 ,& o!rs are t5 ?\s& yojanas less] 9 ext5t4 ,!y are two ?\s& yojanas 9 height & bread?4 ,o twice-born "o1 ! fir/ c\ntry on ! s\? ( ,sum]u is ,bhrata1 !n ,kimpuru%a & !n ,h>iv>%a4 ,nor? ( ,m]u is ,ramyaka1 next to t is ,hiranmaya & beyond ! latt] is ,utt>akuru foll[+ ! same direction z ,bhirata4 ,& ea* ( ^! ,v>%as1 ,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born ones1 is ext5d$ ov] a n9e ?\s& yojanas4 ,ilbrita is also ( ! same size & ! gold5 m\nt ,m]u is situate 9 ! c5tre1 & ! c\ntry ext5ds n9e ?\s& yojanas 9 ea* direction f ! f\r sides ( ! m\nta94 ,= =tify+ ! m\nt ,m]u f\r m\nta9s 7 creat$ z buttresses1 ea* t5 ?\s& yojanas 9 elevation4 ,! "o situate on ! ea/ is call$ ,m&>a1 ! "o on ! s\? is call$ ,g&hamdana1 t on ! we/ is call$ ,vipula & t on ! s\? ,sup>swa4 ,& on ea* ( ^! /&s sev]ally a ,kadamba tree1 a ,jmbu tree1 a ,pipal & a ,vata4 ,& all ^! trees 7 elev5 ?\s& yojanas 9 height1 /&+ z if l ! bann]s ( ! m\nta9s4 ,o great ,muni1 because a ,jmbu-tree /&s on t m\nta9 t insul> cont95t is call$ ,jmbu-dwipa4 ,& t tree produces ,jmbu-fruits l s _m huge elephants4 ,& ^? huge fruits are cru%$ into pieces z soon z !y fall on ! m\nta94 ,& out ( ! juice ( ^? fruits has come out ! riv] ,jmbu4 ,& ! inhabitants1 :o dr9k ! wat] ( t riv]1 d n exp]i5ce p]spiration1 bad smell & are n subject to infirmities ( age & organic decay4 ,! soil1 on ! banks ( t riv]1 receiv+ ! juice ( ^! fruits & dri$ up by pleasant breeze1 is turn$ into gold call$ ,jmbunada out ( :i* ! ornam5t ( ! ,siddhas are made4 ,vadraswa is situate on ! ea/ ( ,m]u & ,ketumdl on ! we/4 ,& 9 ! middle ( ^! two ,v>%as1 ,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 is situate ,ilbrita1 oh ! ea/ is ! ,*aitr>a? =e/ on ! s\? ,g&hamdana1 on ! we/ ,baibhraju & on ! nor? ! =e/ call$ ,n&ana4 ,on ! f\r sides ( ,m]u !re are f\r tanks ! wat] ( :i* is p>tak5 ( by ! cele/ials namely ,atunoda1 ,mahabhadra1 ,sitoda & ,manasa4 ,!re are "s m\nta9 ranges l ! filam5ts f ! root ( a lotus on ! coa/ ( ,m]u--namely ,sitnta ,mukunda1 ,kurri1 ,mlayavn & ,vaikanta4 ,& on ! s\? ,trikuta1 ,sisir1 ,patanga1 ,ru*aka & ,ni%adha1 on ! we/ ,sikhivasasi ,vaidurya1 ,kapila1 ,g&hamidana & ,jrudho1 & on ! nor? ,sankhakuta1 ,ri%abha1 ,nga1 ,hansa & ,klanj>a4 ,^! & o!rs ext5d f ! he>t ( ! ,m]u4 ,on ! top ( m\nt ,m]u1 ,o ,maitreya1 !re is a va/ city1 nam$ aft] ,brahm1 ext5d+ = f\rte5 ?\s& yojanas1 & celebrat$ 9 ! region ( ! cele/ials4 ,& ar\nd x 9 ! v>i\s qu>t]s & int]m$iate qu>t]s are situate ! magnific5t cities ( ,indra & o!r deities presid+ ov] v>i\s qu>t]s4 ,orig9at+ f ! foot ( ,vi%nu1 & wat]+ ! region ( ! moon1 ! ,ganges falls f ! heav5 into ! city ( ,brahm4 ,fall+ !re %e has divid$ h]self into f\r bran*es namely ,sit1 ,alakak&1 ,*ak%u & ,vadr4 ,tak+ h] c\rse t[>ds ! ea/ & go+ f "o m\nta9 to ano!r1 9 ! welk9 ,sit1 wat]+ ,vadraw%wa has fall5 into ! ocean4 ,! ,alakak& fl[s s\?w>ds to ! c\ntry ( ,bhrata & divid+ h]self into sev5 bran*es on ! way1 falls into ! ocean1 ,o great ,muni4 ,& ,*ak%u cross+ ov] all ! we/]n m\nta9s & pass+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry ( ,ketumla falls into ! ocean4 ,& ,vadr1 trav]s+ ! nor!rn m\nta9s & pass+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry ( ,utt>akuru1 falls into ! nor!rn ocean1 ,o great ,muni4 ,m]u is ?us situat$ betwe5 ! m\nta9s ,nila & ,ni%ada 7on ! nor? & s\?7 & betwe5 ,mlyavn & ,g&hamdana 7on ! we/ & ea/7 & x lies !re l ! p]i-c>p ( a lotus4 ,& ! c\ntries ( ,bhrata1 ,ketumla1 ,vadr%wa & ,kuru1 ly+ outside ! m\nta9s1 are l petals ( ! lotus ( ! _w4 ,ja?>a & ,devakuta are two m\nta9\s ranges ext5d+ nor?w>d & s\?w>d & connect+ ! m\nta9 ,nila & ,ni%ada4 ,! two m\nta9s ,g&hamdana & ,kail%a ext5d t[>ds ! ea/ & we/ = eighty yojanas f sea to sea4 ,l ! two m\nta9s on ! ea/ ! two ranges ,ni%ahad & ,p>iptra are situat$ on ! we/]n side ( ,m]u4 ,! two m\nta9s ,trisr+a & ,jrudhi are situat$ on ! nor? ( ,m]u & !y ext5d ea/ & we/ f "o sea to ano!r4 ,?us ,i h describ$ to y ! eight m\nta9s1 m5tion$ by ! ascetics z b\nd+ ! m\nt ,m]u1 & situate 9 pairs on f\r sides4 ,sitnta & o!rs :i* h be5 describ$ to y z filam5t m\nta9s are extremely *>m+4 ,! vallies situate 9 ! bosom ( ^? m\nta9s are frequ5t$ by ,siddhas & ,*>anas & !re are _m picturesque cities & =e/s1 conta9+ ! palaces ( ,vi%nu1 ,lak%mi1 ,agni1 ,surya & o!r deities & inhabit$ by ! cele/ials4 ,& 9 ^? pleasant vales ,g&h>vas1 ,yak%as1 ,rk%asas1 ,daityas & ,dnavas sport day & night4 ,^! are ! abodes ( ! pi\s1 ,o ,muni & are call$ ! regions ( p>adise on e>? :]e ! vici\s1 ev5 aft] a hundr$ bir?s1 d n arrive4 ,9 ! c\ntry ( ,vadraswa1 ,o twice-born "o1 ,vi%nu resides 9 8 horse-head$ =m1 9 ,ketumala z ! bo> & 9 ,bhrata z ! tortoise4 ,& 9 ,kuru ,janrddana resides z ! fi% & ,h>i1 ! "l ( all & ev]y?+1 resides ev]y:]e 9 8 univ]sal =m4 ,&1 ,o ,maitreya1 he1 ! s\l ( ! _w1 is ! support] ( all ?+s4 ,o great ,muni1 9 ! eight c\ntries ( ,kimpuru%a & o!rs !re is nei!r grief1 exhau/ion1 anxiety nor hung]4 ,all ! subjects are heal?y devoid ( any fe>1 fre$ f all afflictions & live = t5 or twelve ?\s& ye>s4 ,indra does n s5d ra9 !re & p live ^u ! wat] ( ! e>? & !re is no di/9ction ( ,satya1 ,treta & o!r successive cycles4 ,9 ea* ( ^! c\ntries !re are sev5 pr9cipal m\nta9\s ranges f :i* hundr$s ( riv] take _! rise1 ,o =emo/ ( twice-born ones4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,p>ara said3--,! c\ntry t is situate on ! ocean & s\? ( ! ,himlya is call$ ,bhrata :]e reside ! desc5dants ( ,bh>ata4 ,! ext5t ( ?is l& is n9e ?\s& yojanas1 & is ! field ( action1 on acc\nt ( :i* m5 g to heav5 or obta9 f9al emancipation4 ,! sev5 pr9cipal m\nta9 ranges 9 ,bhrata are ,mh5dra1 ,malaya1 ,sahya1 ,suktimat1 ,rik%a1 ,v9dhya & ,priptra4 ,f ?is l& p atta9 to heav5 or f9al emancipation or "s h5ce1 ,o ,muni1 fall into hell or pass into ! condition ( brutes4 ,f "h p obta9 heav51 lib]ation1 or ! /ate 9 mid-air1 or ! /ate 9 ! regions "u ! e>? = no o!r portion ( _w is ! ar5a ( actions4 ,d ?\ aga9 he> ( ! n9e divisions ( ! c\ntry ( ,bhrata4 ,!y are ,indra-dwipa1 ,kas]mut1 ,tmrav>na1 ,galeha/imat1 ,ngadwipa1 ,saumya1 ,g&h>va & ,v>una4 ,! la/ is encircl$ by ! sea & is a ?\s& yojanas 9 ext5t f nor? to s\?4 ,on ! ea/ ( ,bhrata live ! ,kiratas1 & on ! we/ ,yavanas 9 ! c5tre live ,brahmanas1 ,k%atriyas1 ,vaidyas1 & ,sudras engag$ sev]ally 9 sacrifice1 arms1 trade & s]vice4 ,! riv]s ,satadru1 ,*&rabhga & o!rs h tak5 _! rise f ! ,himlaya4 ,v$asmriti & o!rs h tak5 _! rise f ! ,v9dya range4 ,tapi1 ,poyo%ni1 ,nirb9dh & o!rs h tak5 _! rise f ,rik%a2 ,godav]i1 ,bhim>a?i1 ,kri%nav5i & o!rs h tak5 _! rise f ,sahya m\nta94 ,& all ^! remove ! dread ( s94 ,kritamala1 ,tamrap>ni & o!rs fl[ f ! ,malaya hills2 ,trisama1 ,ri%ikulya & o!rs f ! ,mah5dra2 & ! ,ri%ikulya1 ,kum>i & o!rs f ! ,suktimat m\nta9s4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( riv]s l ^! & ! tribut>ies !re(4 ,! ,kurus & ,pan*alas 9 ! middle di/ricts1 ! inhabitants ( ,kmrupa 9 ! ea/1 ! ,pundras1 ,kal+as1 ,magadhas1 & o!r s\!rn nations1 ! ,saur/hras1 ,suras1 ,bhiras1 ,arbudas 9 ! we/1 ! ,k>u%as & ,mlavas dwell+ along ! ,priptra m\nta9s1 ! ,sauviras1 ! ,sa9dhavas1 ! ,hnas1 ! ,slwas ! inhabitants ( ,sakala1 ! ,madras1 ! ,rmas1 ! ,amba/has & ! ,p>i%akas & o!rs dr9k ! wat]s ( ^! riv]s & live on _! banks happy & prosp]\s4 ,!re are f\r ,yugas or ages 9 ! ,bhrata-,v>%a1 ,o ,great ,muni1 namely ! ,krita1 ! ,tret1 ! ,dwp>a1 & ,kali--!re is no su* cycle ( ages 9 any o!r l&4 ,"h ! ascetics are engag$ 9 p5ances1 ! dev\t (f] sacrifices1 & ! p di/ribute gifts = ! sake ( ano!r _w4 ,9 ,jmbu-,dwipa1 ,vi%nu1 all sacrifice1 9 ! %ape ( sacrificial male1 is wor%ipp$ by p ) sacrifices--!re is altoge!r a diff]5t practice 9 o!r l&s4 ,o ,great ,muni1 ,bhrata !re=e is ! be/ ( all ! divisions ( ,jmbu-dwipa1 = x is ! l& ( actions & all o!r divisions are places ( enjoym5t4 ,o sage1 x is aft] _m ?\s& bir?s1 & by ! accumulation ( piety1 t liv+ be+s are sometimes born 9 ,bhratav>sa z m54 ,! cele/ials !mselves h *ant$ ,bless$ are ^? :o are born 9 ,bhratav>sa z m5 ev5 f ! condition ( ! cele/ials = ?is is a l& :i* leads to ,p>adise & f9al lib]ation4 ,& all actions1 t are p]=m$ by m5 born 9 ?is l& & fre$ f s9s1 c>eless ( ! m]it$ rew>ds1 are consign$ by !m to ! et]nal ,vi%nu1 ! ,great s\l & !n !y em]ge 9 him4 ,we d n "k :5 ! actions1 t h secur$ = u heav51 %all be> fruits & :5 we %all be born aga94 ,b ,bless$ are ^? :o are born 9 ,bhratv>%a ) p]fect faculties4 ,o ,maitreya1 ,i h1 ?us 9 %ort1 describ$ to y ! n9e divisions ( ,jambu-dwipa :i* ext5d ov] a hundr$ ?\s& yojanas & :i* is girt1 z if by a bracelet1 by ! ocean ( salt wat] :i* is simil> 9 dim5sions4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,p>ara said3--,z ,jambu-dwipa is encircl$ all ar\nd by ! ocean ( salt wat] l a bracelet1 s t ocean is also girt by ! insul> cont95t ,plak%a4 ,! ext5t ( ,jambu-dwipa is a hundr$ ?\s& yojanas & x is said1 ,o ,brahman1 t ! ext5t ( ,plak%a-dwipa is twice z mu*4 ,m$hatiti1 ! k+ ( ,plak%a-dwipa1 _h sev5 sons1 ,santabhaya1 ,sisira1 ,sukhodhaya1 ,an&a1 ,siva1 ,k%emaka & ,dhruva4 ,& all ^! sev5 became k+s ( ,plak%a-dwipa4 ,! sev5 divisions 7 nam$ aft] !m--,santbhaya-v>sa1 ,sisira-v>sa1 ,sukhada-v>sa1 ,an&a-v>sa1 ,siva-v>sa1 ,k%emaka-v>sa1 & ,dhruva-v>sa4 ,^! sev5 v>sas _h sev5 m\nta9-ranges z _! b\nd>ies4 ,d ?\ he>1 f me1 ! names ( ^! m\nta9s1 ,o =emo/ ( ,munis1--,gom$a1 ,*&ra1 ,nrada1 ,dundhubi1 ,somaka1 ,sumanas1 & ,vaibhraja4 ,9 all ^! picturesque m\nta9s ! s9less inhabitants dwell p]petually along ) ! cele/ials & ,g&h>vas4 ,!re are holy villages :]e p live = a long "t1 fre$ f c>e & pa9 & enjoy+ un9t]rupt$ happ9ess4 ,& 9 ^? divisions !re are sev5 riv]s all fl[+ into ! ocean--,i %all relate _! names1 be>+ :i* all s9s %all be remov$4 ,!y are ! ,anutap1 ,sikhi1 ,vipas1 ,tridiv1 ,kramu1 ,amrit & ,sukrit4 ,^! are ! pr9cipal riv]s & m\nta9s ( ,plak%sa-dwipa1 :i* ,i h describ$ to y2 b !re are ?\s&s ( o!rs ( inf]ior size4 ,^? :o p>take ( ! wat]s ( ^! riv]s1 always live happy & cont5t$2 !re is nei!r ! increase nor decrease ( ! population2 ! revolution ( ! f\r ages is n kn[n !re2 ,o ?\ ( great m9d1 ! "t !re is uni=mly ( ! "* ( ,treta ,yuga4 ,9 all ^! ,dwipas1 ,o ,brahman1 p live peacefully = five ?\s& ye>s1 & religi\s rites are sev]ally p]=m$ by div]se ca/es & divisions ( ! p4 ,!re are f\r ca/es :i* ,i %all relate to y4 ,!y are ,aryaka1 ,kuru1 ,vivasa & ,bhavi correspond+ respectively ) ,brahmanas1 ,k%atriyas1 ,vaiyas & ,sudras1 ,o =emo/ ( ,munis4 ,z !re is a huge ,jambu-tree 9 ! ,jambu-dwipa s !re is a l>ge fig-tree 9 ?is insul> cont95t & ?is ,dwipa is call$ ,plak%a aft] ! "n ( t tree1 ,o =emo/ ( twice-born ones4 ,h>i1 ! all1 ! "l ( all1 ! creator ( ! univ]se1 is wor%ipp$ 9 ! =m ( ! moon by ! ,aryakas & o!r ca/e p4 ,plak%a-dwipa is girt1 z if by a disc1 by ! sea ( molasses :i* is equal to ! isl& 9 ext5t4 ,i h ?us giv5 to y1 ,o ,maitreya1 9 a brief compass1 a description ( ! isl& call$ ,plak%a2 ,i %all n[ describe ! isl& ,salmala2 d ?\ he> x4 ,! h]oic ,vapusmat is ! sov]eign ( ! ,salmala-dwipa2 d ?\ he> ! names ( 8 sev5 sons :o gave names to ! sev5 divisions ( ?is insul> cont95t4 ,!y 7 ,sweta1 ,h>ita1 ,jimuta1 ,rohita1 ,vaidyuta1 ,manasa1 & ,suprabha4 ,! sea ( molasses is girt by ?is insul> cont95t on all sides1 :i* is twice 9 ext5t4 ,!re are sev5 m\nta9 ranges conta9+ preci\s jems & divid+ ! ,dwipa & !re are sev5 riv]s4 ,!y are ,kumuda1 ,unnata1 ,valahaka1 ,drona1 ab\nd+ 9 m$ic9al h]bs1 ,kanka1 ,mahi%a & ,kakkudwat4 ,! pr9cipal riv]s are ,yauni1 ,toya1 ,vitri%na1 ,*&ra1 ,sukla1 ,vimo*ani & ,nivritti2 ! wat]s ( all ^! remove s9s4 ,all ! v>sas namely ,sweta1 ,h>ita1 ,vaidyuta1 ,manasa1 ,jimuta & ,suprava are v *>m+4 ,all ^! v>sas are peopl$ by m5 ( f\r ca/es4 ,! f\r ca/es1 ,o great ,muni1 :o reside 9 ,salmala-dwipa1 are sev]ally kn[n z ,kapilas1 ,arunas1 ,pitas & ,rohitas 7or tawny1 purple1 yell[ & r$7 correspond+ to ,brahmanas1 ,k%atriyas1 ,vaiyas & ,sudras1 :o all p]=m sacrifices & wor%ip ! ,great undecay+ ,vi%nu1 ! s\l ( all ?+s1 9 ! =m ( ,vayu 7w9d7 ) pi\s rites4 ,! p !re enjoy frequ5t association ) ! cele/ials4 ,!re is a huge ,salmali 7silk-cotton7 tree 9 ?is insul> cont95t1 :i* gives its "n & af=ds delight to gods4 ,?is ,dwipa is encircl$ on all sides by ! ,ocean nam$ ,suroda1 :i* is equal to ! isl& 9 ext5t4 ,?is ocean ,suroda is aga9 girt on all sides by ! ,kusa-dwipa :i* is twice ! ,salmali isl& 9 ext5t4 ,! k+ ,jyoti%mat 9 ,kusa-dwipa _h sev5 sons2 d ?\ he> _! names4 ,!y are ,udvida1 ,v5uman1 ,swaira?a1 ,lavana1 ,dhriti1 ,prabhak>a & ,kapita aft] :om ! sev5 v>%as 7 sev]ally nam$4 ,!re live m5 along ) ! ,daityas1 ,dnavas1 gods1 ,g&h>vas1 ,yak%as1 & ,kimp>u%as4 ,! f\r ca/es devot$ to ! p]=mance ( _! respective duties are call$ ,damis1 ,su%9is1 ,snehas1 & ,m&ehas correspond+1 9 ord] to ,brahmanas1 ,k%atriyas1 ,vaiyas & ,sudras4 ,!y wor%ip ,janrddana 9 ! =m ( ,brahm1 9 ! ,kusa-dwipa accord+ to ! rites laid d[n 9 ! ,sa/ras = ! protection ( _! k+dom & sett+ aside actions :i* lead to temporal rew>ds4 ,!re are sev5 m\nta9 ranges 79 ?is isl&7 namely3 ,bidruma1 ,hemasaila1 ,dyutimat1 ,pu%pavan1 ,ku%e%aya1 ,havi ,m&>a*ala1 ,o great ,muni4 ,!re are sev5 riv]s--! names ( :i* ,i %all relate 9 ord]1 d ?\ he> !m4 ,!y are ,dhutapapa1 ,siva1 ,pavitra1 ,sanmati1 ,bidyudambha & ,mahi4 ,!y all remove s9s4 ,besides !re are ?\s&s ( small riv]s & m\nta9s4 ,!re is a huge clump ( ,kusa-grass & ! isl& is nam$ aft] t4 ,x is girt by ! ,ghrita sea 7! ocean ( butt]7 ( ! same dim5sion z ?is insul> cont95t4 ,! sea ( ,ghrita is encircl$ by ,kraun*a-dwipa :i* is twice z l>ge z ,kusa-dwipa4 ,dyutiman 0 ! sov]eign ( ?is isl&4 ,! high-s\l$ k+ nam$ ! sev5 v>%as aft] 8 sev5 sons4 ,!y 7 ,kusala1 ,mallaga1 ,u%na1 ,piv>a1 ,&hak>aka1 ,muni & ,dundhuvi1 ,o ,muni4 ,!re are sev5 b\nd>y m\nta9s highly picturesque & resort$ to by ! cele/ials & ,g&h>vas1 ,o ?\ ( great und]/&+2 d ?\ he> _! names f me4 ,!y are ,kraun*a1 ,vamana1 ,&hak>aka1 ,devavrita1 ,pundjirikavan1 ,dundhuvi1 & ,mahasaila--ea* ( :i* is d\ble ! prec$+ "o 9 height z ea* dwipa is twice z ext5sive z ! "o be=e x4 ,9 ^! *>m+ m\nta9s1 p reside1 fre$ f fe>1 along ) ! cele/ials4 ,9 ?is isl&1 ,o great ,muni1 ! ,brahmanas1 ,k%atriyas1 ,vaiyas & ,sudras are respectively call$ ,pu%k>a1 ,pu%kala1 ,dhanya & ,ti%pa4 ,d ?\1 ,o ,maitreya1 he> ! names ( ! riv]s1 ! wat]s :]e( are drunk by ^? m54 ,!re are sev5 pr9cipal riv]s & hundr$s ( small riv]s4 ,! sev5 pr9cipal riv]s are ,gauri1 ,kumudvati1 ,s&hy1 ,ratri1 ,mnojav1 ,k%nti & ,pund>ik4 ,9 ?is isl& ! f\r ca/e p wor%ip ! great ,janrddana 9 ! =m ( ,rudra ) v>i\s sacrifices4 ,kraun*a is girt by ! sea ( curds ( a simil> dim5sion & t aga9 is encircl$ by ,ska-dwipa1 :i* is twice z mu* 9 ext5t1 ,o great ,muni4 ,! high-s\l$ ,bhavya1 ! k+ ( ,ska-dwipa _h sev5 sons ^u :om he sev]ally conf]r$ ! sev5 portions4 ,!y are ,jalada1 ,kumra1 ,sukumra1 ,manec*aka1 ,kusumoda1 ,m&ki & ,mahdruma4 ,! sev5 v>sas 7 nam$ 9 ord] aft] ! sev5 pr9ces4 ,!re are sev5 b\nd>y m\nta9s4 ,( ^! "o situate on ! ea/ is ,udayagiri & o!rs are nam$ ,jatdhra1 ,raivatak1 ,%yama1 ,a/agiri1 ,an*ikeya & ,kes>i4 ,!y are all *>m+ & excell5t m\nta9s4 ,!re is a l>ge ,ska 7,teak7 tree1 frequ5t$ by ! ,siddhas & ,g&h>vas2 & ! w9d produc$ by its flutt]+ leaves1 spreads joy4 ,! holy l&s ( ?is insul> cont95t 7 inhabit$ by p ( f\r ca/es4 ,!re are sev5 sacr$ riv]s :i* remove all s9s--!y are ,sukum>i1 ,kam>i1 ,nal9i1 ,dh5uka1 ,ik%u1 ,b5uka & ,gava/i4 ,besides ^! sev5 riv]s !re are num]\s rivulets4 ,!re are hundr$s & ?\s&s ( m\nta9s4 ,p resid+ 9 ,jalada v>sa p>take ( ! wat]s ( ^! riv]s4 ,!y seem to h come d[n f heav5 to e>?4 ,9 ^? divisions !re is no decrease ( virtue2 !re is no qu>rel & !re is no deviation f hone/y4 ,! f\r ca/es1 ,nriga1 ,magadha1 ,manasa & ,m&aga correspond respectively to ,brhmmanas1 ,k%atriyas1 ,vaiyas & ,sudras4 ,!y wor%ip ,vi%nu1 9 ! =m ( ! sun1 hav+ controll$ _! m9ds ) div]se pi\s obs]vances4 ,ska-dwipa1 ,o ,maitreya1 is girt by ! sea ( milk on all sides1 z by a bracelet1 :i* is ( ! same dim5sion z ! cont95t4 ,! sea ( milk1 ,o ,brahman1 is aga9 encircl$ on all sides by ! insul> cont95t ( ,pu%k>a1 :i* is twice ! ext5t ( ,ska-dwipa4 ,! k+ ,savala ( ,pu%k>a _h two sons2 "o 0 nam$ ,mahavira & ! o!r ,dhataki2 & ! two v>sas 7 nam$ aft] !m4 ,o great sage1 !re is only "o mighty range ( m\nta9s1 nam$ ,mnosatt>a1 :i* runs 9 a circul> direction l an armlet4 ,x is fifty ?\s& yojanas 9 height & ! same 9 bread?1 circul> on all sides1 & divides ! isl& 9 ! middle1 z if l a bracelet into two divisions4 ,& be+ divid$ into two portions by t m\nta9 !y are also ( a circul> =m4 ,!re ! p live = t5 ?\s& ye>s1 fre$ f disease1 sorr[1 ang] & jeal\sy4 ,!re is nei!r virtue nor vice1 kill] nor sla93 !re is no jeal\sy1 envy fe>1 hatr$1 malice1 nor any moral del9qu5cy4 ,! v>sa situate on ! outside ( ,mnosatt>a is call$ ,mahavira & ! "o situate inside is call$ ,dhataki3 !y are bo? frequ5t$ by ! cele/ials & ,dnavas4 ,& 9 t isl& ( ,pu%k>a !re is nei!r tru? nor falsehood4 ,& 9 t insul> cont95t divid$ into two portions !re is no o!r m\nta9 nor riv]4 ,all m5 & cele/ials "h h ! same =m & dress4 ,!re is no di/9ction ( ca/e or ord]2 !y d n p]=m rites & ! ?ree ,v$as1 ,puranaa1 e?ics1 polity & ! laws ( s]vice are unkn[n !re4 ,^! two portions1 ,o ,maitreya1 might be d5om9at$ z p>adise on e>?4 ,9 ^! two v>sas ( ,dhataki & ,mahavira1 :]e "t af=ds delight to ! inhabitants :o are fre$ f sickness & decay4 ,!re is a ,nyagrodha-tree 7,fisucus-indica7 on ?is insul> cont95t :i* is a fav\rite resort ( ,brahm & :]e he lives wor%ipp$ by ! cele/ials & ,asuras4 ,pu%k>a is encircl$ by ,syaduka ocean 7sea ( fre% wat]7 :i* is ( equal ext5t ) ! isl&4 ,9 ?is way ! sev5 insul> cont95ts are encircl$ by sev5 seas & ea* ocean & isl& is twice ! dim5sion ( t :i* prec$es x4 ,! wat]1 9 all ^! oceans1 rema9s ! same at all seasons & nev] increases or dim9i%es4 ,l ! wat] 9 a cauldron1 :i* exp&s 9 consequ5ce ( heat1 ! wat]s ( ! oceans swell ) ! increase ( ! moon1 ,o =emo/ ( ,munis4 ,except 9 ! light & d>k =tnights ! wat]s nei!r increase nor decrease4 ,o great ,muni1 ! rise & fall ( ! wat]s is five hundr$ & t5 in*es4 ,9 ?is isl& ( ,pu%k>a1 ,o ,brahman1 foods are produc$ spontane\sly & p !re enjoy vi&s ( v>i\s flav\rs4 ,beyond ! sea ( fre% wat]1 !re is ! l& ( gold :i* is twice its ext5t :]e no liv+ be+s dwell4 ,beyond t is ! m\nta9 ,lokaloka :i* is a t5 ?\s& yojanas 9 height & z _m 9 bread?4 ,! o!r side ( ! m\nta9 is en%r\d$ ) p]petual d>kness :i* aga9 is encircl$ by ! %ell ( egg4 ,su*1 ,o ,maitreya1 is ! e>? ) all its cont95ts1 m\nta9s & oceans & ext]ior %ell4 ,! ext5t ( ! e>? is five hundr$ millions4 ,x is ! "m & nurse ( be+s1 ! =emo/ ( all elem5ts & ! /ay ( all ! worlds4 ,,section ,v4 ,p>ara said3--,! ext5t ( ! e>? has be5 relat$ to y by me4 ,i h also said1 ,o twice-born "o1 t ! dep? bel[ ! surface is sev5ty ?\s& yojanas4 ,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 ea* ( ! sev5 regions ( ,ptla1 ext5ds ov] t5 ?\s& yojanas4 ,!y are sev5 9 numb]--namely ,atala1 ,vitala1 ,nitala1 ,gava/imat1 ,malmtala1 ,sutala & ,ptla4 ,?us soil is sev]ally :ite1 black1 purple1 yell[1 s&y1 /ony & ( gold4 ,!y are adorn$ ) numb]less palaces 9 :i* reside ,dnavas1 ,daityas1 ,yak%as & s]p5ts by hundr$s1 ,o great ,muni4 ,once on a "t ,nrada1 aft] com+ back to heav5 f ^! regions1 decl>$ among/ ! gods t ,ptla 0 mu* m *>m+ ?an heav54 ,he exclaim$ ,:at c be comp>$ ) ,ptla :]e ,ngas are adorn$ ) beautiful & brilliant & pleasure-diffus+ gems8 ,?is region is embelli%$ ) ! daught]s ( ,daityas & ,dnavas4 ,:o does n f9d delight 9 ,ptla8 ,ev5 ^? :o h retir$ f ! _w f9d delight !re94 ,by day1 ! rays ( ! sun diffuse joy & n heat2 by night ! moon diffuses illum9ation & n cold4 ,!re ! sons ( ,danu1 always happy 9 ! enjoym5t ( sweet foods & good w9es1 d n "k h[ ! "t glides away4 ,!re are _m *>m+ =e/s1 riv]s & ponds ab\nd+ 9 lotuses & ! skies are resonant ) ! ,koil's song4 ,*>m+ ornam5ts1 fragrant p]fumes1 ungu5ts1 ! sweet music ( ! lute1 pipe & tabor are always enjoy$ by ! ,daityas1 ,dnavas & s]p5ts :o dwell 9 ! regions ( ,ptla4 ,bel[ ! regions ( ,patala !re is a =m ( ,vi%nu call$ ,se%a#bcd :i* is ! outcome ( ! quality ( d>kness4 ,! ,daityas & ,dnavas are incapable ( c\nt+ ! glories ( ?is ,deity4 ,?is is call$ ,ananta by ! ascetics ( accompli%$ piety & is wor%ipp$ by ! cele/ials & great sages4 ,he has a ?\s& heads :i* are adorn$ ) my/ic l9es4 ,= ! beho( ( ! _w he illum9ates all ! qu>t]s ) ! jewels on 8 ?\s& fangs & all ! ,asuras are disabl$ !reby4 ,8 eye rolls p]petually 9 consequ5ce ( inebriation2 he has an excell5t ,kundala1 a diadem on 8 head & a wrea? ^u ea* br[4 ,he %9$ brilliantly l a :ite m\nta9 topp$ ) flame4 ,he always we>s a purple raim5t1 is always drunk1 & adorn$ ) a :ite necklace & appe>s l ano!r ,kaila%a ) sable cl\ds & ! ,ganges fl[+4 ,9 "o h& he holds a pl\gh & 9 ! o!r a mace4 ,& he is be+ wor%ipp$ by ! ,goddess ( weal? inc>nate & ,vruni 7! goodness ( w9e74 ,at ! "t ( great dissolution proce$s f 8 m\? ! v5om$ fire 9 ! =m ( ,rudra1 :i* dev\rs ! ?ree ,worlds4 ,?is ,se%a =m ( ! great ,god wor%ipp$ by cele/ials1 is 9 ,ptla1 be>+ ! entire _w on 8 head l a diadem4 ,ev5 ! cele/ials are n capable ( describ+ or kn[+ 8 /r5g?1 pr[ess1 =m & nature4 ,:o c describe 8 pr[ess :o holds ! entire e>? l a g>l& ( fl[]s t+$ ) purple dye by ! brilliance ( jems on 8 cre/s8 ,:5 ?is ,ananta1 ) 8 eyes roll+ ) intoxication1 yawns ! entire e>? ) its oceans1 riv]s & =e/s trembles2 ! ,g&h>vas1 ! ,aps>as1 ,siddhas1 ,k9n>as1 s]p5ts & ,*>anas h n be5 able to f9d out ! end ( ! qualities ( 8 ,be+ )\t end & h5ce he is call$ ,ananta4 ,! s&al pa/e1 :i* is gr\nd by ! wives ( ! ,nagas1 is spread ar\nd by 8 brea? & scatt]s fragrance all ov] ! qu>t]s4 ,hav+ wor%ipp$ him ! anci5t sage ,g>ga obta9$ f him a k ( a/ronomy1 ( ! planets & ( ! good & evil presag$ by ! aspects ( ! heav5s4 ,! e>? is support$ by t ,great ,s]p5t1 ^u 8 head2 & ! e>? aga9 holds ! g>l& ( sph]es along ) m51 cele/ials & ,asuras4 ,,section ,,vi4 ,p>ara said3--,o ,brahman1 !re are "s hells bel[ ! e>? & ! wat]s into :i* s9n]s fall4 ,i %all give y an acc\nt1 ,o great ,muni4 ,! names ( ! v>i\s hells are3 ,raurava1 ,suk>a1 ,rodha1 ,tala1 ,vissana1 ,mahajwala1 ,taptakumbha1 ,lavana1 ,vimohana1 ,rudhirndha1 ,vait>ani1 ,krimi%1 ,krimibhojana1 ,asipatravana1 ,kri%na1 ,lalbhak%a1 ,d>una1 ,puyavha1 ,ppa1 ,vahnijwala1 ,adhosiras1 ,s&ansa1 ,klasutra1 ,tamas1 ,avi*i1 ,swabhojana1 ,aprati%?a1 & ano!r ,avi*i4 ,^! are ! dreadful hells con/itut+ ! v>i\s prov9ces ( ! k+dom ( ,yama dreadful ) 8 in/rum5ts ( torture1 into :i* are hurl$ d[n ^? p]sons1 :o are addict$ to s9ful actions4 ,^? :o give false evid5ce1 ^? :o act z m$iators ?r\gh p>tiality1 ^? :o speak untru?1 are ?r[n into ! ,raurava 7dreadful7 hell4 ,he1 :o causes abortion1 deva/ates a t[n1 kills a c[1 or /rangles a man to dea? goes to ! ,rodha hell 7or t ( ob/ruction74 ,he :o dr9ks intoxicat+ liquors1 de/roys a ,brhmana1 /eals gold or associates ) !m :o p]petrate ^! crimes1 goes to ! ,suk>a 7sw9e7 hell4 ,he1 :o murd]s a ,k%atriya or a ,vaiya or commits adult]y ) ! wife ( 8 preceptor1 is despat*$ to ! ,tl 7padlock7 hell4 ,& "o1 :o holds ince/u\s int]c\rse ) 8 si/] or slays royal emiss>y1 goes to ,taptakumbha 7heat$ j>7 hell4 ,"o1 :o sells 8 *a/e wife1 ! jailor1 "o :o deals 9 horses & =sakes 8 foll[]s1 is s5t to ,taptaloh 7r$-hot iron7 hell4 ,"o :o commits ince/ ) a daught]-9-law & daught] is s5t into ,mahajawla hell4 ,t vile ( a man :o disrespects 8 spiritual guide or 8 bett]s1 :o reviles ! ,v$as or sells !m & :o associates ) wom5 to :om !y %\ld n g1 is s5t into ,lavana hell4 ,a ?ief & a hat] ( prescrib$ rites fall into ,vimohana hell4 ,he :o disrespects 8 fa!r1 ! ,brahmanas & ! gods1 or "o :o spoils gems1 falls into ! ,krimibhok%a hell4 ,he1 :o practises magic rites to injure o!rs1 falls into ,krimisa hell4 ,t vile ( a man :o takes 8 meals be=e (f]+ food to ! gods1 to ! manes & gue/s is despat*$ into ,lalabhok%a hell 7:]e saliva is giv5 = food47 ,"o :o makes arr[s is s5t into ,vidhaka hell4 ,he1 :o makes lances1 swords & o!r weapons1 is s5t into ! dreadful hell ( ,visa%ana 7murd]\s47 ,he :o takes bribes is s5t into ,adhomukha hell 79 :i* head is inv]t$7 z well z he :o (f]s sacrifices to improp] objects & pr$icts ! movem5ts ( />s & planets4 ,"o :o eats alone sweetmeats1 a ,brhmana :o deals 9 lac1 fle%1 liquors1 sesamum1 or salt1 "o :o commits viol5ce1 & ^? :o re> up cats1 cocks1 goats1 dogs1 hogs & birds are despat*$ into hell ,puyavaha 7or :]e matt] fl[s47 ,! ,brhman :o leads ! life ( an actor1 fi%]man1 :o dep5ds ^u a p]son born 9 adult]y1 :o is a prison]1 an in=m]1 "o :o lives by 8 wife's immoral habits1 :o looks to secul> affairs on ,p>va days1 :o is an inc5di>y1 a fai?less fri5d1 a soo?say]1 :o v5ds birds1 p]=ms religi\s rites = ! ru/ics1 :o sells ! juice ( "s trees is ?r[n into ,rudhir&ha hell 7^: wells are blood74 ,he1 :o spoils honey or deva/ates a village1 is s5t into ,vait>ani hell4 ,he1 :o causes impot5ce1 trespasses ^u o!rs' l&s1 is impure & lives on magic rites1 is s5t into ! ,kri%na hell 7black74 ,he :o uselessly cuts d[n trees goes to ,asipatravana hell2 ,^? :o t5d on %eep1 ^? :o hunt de] & ^? :o give fire to unbak$ vessels are s5t to ,vahnijwla hell or ( fi]y flame4 ,"o1 :o violates 8 own v[ or transgresses ! rules ( 8 own ord]1 goes into ! ,s&ansana 7or ! hell ( p9c]s47 ,! religi\s /ud5t :o sleeps 9 ! day & becomes defil$ & ^? :o receive in/ruction f _! *ildr5 g to ! hell call$ ,swbhojana 7:]e !y fe$ ^u dogs74 ,besides ^! !re are hundr$s & ?\s&s ( o!r hells1 :]e p]sons1 p]petrat+ div]se iniquities1 are visit$ ) v>i\s puni%m5ts4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( hells l ! numb]less crimes committ$ by m51 9 :i* !y are puni%$ accord+ to ! nature ( _! (f5ces4 ,& ^? :o sw]ve f ! obligations laid ^u !m by _! ca/e or ord]1 9 ?\ght1 ^w or de$ are ?r[n into ^! hells4 ,! cele/ials are se5 by ^? :o are ?r[n into ^! hells1 ) _! own heads inv]t$ & ! cele/ials also behold ! inhabitants ( hell ) _! heads d[nw>ds4 ,aft] und]go+ ! suff]+s ( hell ! s9n]s g ?r\gh ! v>i\s /ages ( exi/5ce1 namely3--inanimate ?+s1 ! aquatic animals1 birds1 animals1 m51 pi\s m51 gods & lib]at$ spirits4 ,o great sage1 ea* ( ^! /ages is 9 succession a ?\s& degrees sup]ior to t :i* prec$es x4 ,p g ?r\gh ^! /ages until !y obta9 emancipation4 ,!re are z _m inhabitants 9 hell z are 9 heav53 ^? :o commit s9 & d n make an expiation ( guilt proce$ to hell4 ,becom+ acts ( expiation = e %ort ( iniquity h be5 laid d[n by ! great sages4 ,o ,maitreya1 ,swayambhuba & o!rs h dictat$ sev]e p5ances = great crimes1 & light ones = ord9>y (f5ces4 ,among/ ! num]\s ardu\s p5ances laid d[n by !m1 ! remembrance ( ,h>i is ! =emo/4 ,= !m1 :o are p5it5t aft] hav+ committ$ _m iniquities1 ! greate/ p5ance is ! remembrance ( ,h>i4 ,if a man m$itates ^u ,h>i ei!r 9 ! morn+1 at sunset1 midday or at night he is releas$ f all s9s4 ,by m$itat+ ^u ,vi%nu he is releas$ f ! heap ( worldly afflictions4 ,he obta9s f9al emancipation consid]+ ev5 heav5 z imp$im5t4 ,he1 ^: m9d is devot$ to ,vsudeva 9 pray]1 burnt (f]+ or adoration1 consid]s1 ,o ,maitreya1 ev5 ! dignity ( ,indra z an ob/acle to ! acquirem5t ( f9al lib]ation4 ,:at is ! use ( go+ to heav5 :5ce x is necess>y to come back to e>?8 ,& h[ diff]5t is ! m$itation ( ,vsudeva :i* leads to f9al lib]ation4 ,!re=e1 ,o ,muni1 ! man1 :o m$itates ^u ,vsudeva day & night1 is releas$ f all s9s & does n g to ,n>aka aft] dea?4 ,o =emo/ ( twice-born ones1 t :i* gives delight to m9d is heav51 & t :i* gives pa9 is hell1 h5ce vice is d5om9at$ z hell & virtue z heav54 ,! self-same ?+ "s times gives delight1 sometimes produces pa9s1 sometimes excites jeal\sy & sometimes ang]4 ,!re=e e ?+ 79 ?is _w7 is ! s\rce ( mis]ies4#bce ,! same ?+ at "o "t br+s on ang] & aga9 conduces to our delight4 ,!re=e no?+ 9 itself is ei!r pleasurable or pa9ful2 pleasure1 pa9 & ! l m]ely d5om9ate ! v>i\s /ates ( ! m9d4 ,!re=e true wisdom consi/s only 9 ! k ( ,brahm1 :i* br+s on conf9em5t to ! _w4 ,true wisdom p]vades ?r\gh ! :ole univ]se & !re is ! exi/5ce ( no o!r ?+ b ?is2 ignorance & k are !re=e compris$ 9 true wisdom1 ,o ,maitreya4 ,o twice-born "o1 ,i h ?us describ$ to y ! entire e>?1 all ! divisions ( ! region "u ! e>? & ! hells1 ! oceans1 ! m\nta9s1 ! insul> cont95ts1 & ! riv]s4 ,i h describ$ all to y 9 %ort1 :at aga9 d y he>8 ,,section ,,vii4 ,maitreya said3--,! entire e>? has be5 describ$ to me by y4 ,o ,brahman1 ,i wi% to he> n[1 ,o ,muni1 an acc\nt ( ! regions above ! _w1 ! ,bhuv>-loka1 ! situation & dim5sion ( ! heav5ly bodies4 ,d y relate !m to me1 ,o great sage4 ,p>ara said--,! t]re/rial sph]e 7or ,bhurloka7 compris+ ! oceans1 riv]s & m\nta9s ext5ds z f> z x is illum9at$ by ! rays ( ! sun & ! moon4 ,! atmosph]ic sph]e 7or ! ,bhuv>-loka71 ( ! same ext5t bo? 9 diamet] & circumf]5ce1 spreads upw>ds1 ,o twice-born "o1 z f> z ! heav54 ,! sol> region is situat$ a hundr$ ?\s& yojanas f ! e>?2 & ! region ( ! moon is situat$ at an equal di/ance f ! sun4 ,ab\t ! same di/ance above ! moon is situat$ ! orbit ( all ! lun> con/ellations4 ,& two hundr$ ?\s& yojanas1 upw>ds1 ,o ,brahman1 is situat$ ! region ( ! planet ,budha 7,m]cury74 ,& at ! same di/ance above t is situate ! planet ,sukra 7,v5us74 ,& at ! same di/ance above t is ,ang>aka 7,m>s74 ,& at ! same di/ance above t is ! prie/ ( gods 7,vrihaspati or ,jupit]74 ,& ,sani 7,saturn7 is two hundr$ & fifty ?\s& yojanas above ,jupit]4 ,o =emo/ ( twice-born ones1 "o hundr$ ?\s& leagues above t is ! region ( sev5 ,ri%is4 ,& at a simil> di/ance above t is ,dhruva 7! pole-/>7 ! axis ( ! circle ( planets4 ,?us ,i h describ$ to y1 ,o great ,muni1 ! elevation ( ?ree sph]es1 :i* con/itute ! region ( ! fruits ( works4 ,& ! l& ( works is also "h namely ,bhrata4 ,at a di/ance ( "o ,koti yojanas above ,dhruva is ,mah>loha 7! region ( sa9ts7 ! inhabitants ( :i* live = a ,kalpa 7or a day ( ,brahm74 ,& at a di/ance ( two ,koti yojanas above t is ,janaloka :]e reside ! pure-m9d$ sons ( ,brahm1 ,san&a & o!rs1 ( :om ,i _h describ$ to y be=e1 ,o ,maitryeya4 ,& at a di/ance ( eight ,koti yojanas is ,tapa-loka :]e reside ! cele/ials nam$ ,baibhrajas1 unconsumable by fire4 ,at six times ! di/ance f ,tapa-loka is situat$ ,satya-loka1 :]e9 ! inhabitants d n "k dea? & :i* is o!rwise nam$ ,brahm-loka4 ,:]ev] e>?ly object exi/s :i* may be trodd5 by feet1 t makes up ,bhur-loka ^: dim5sions ,i h already describ$ to y4 ,! region t ext5ds f ! e>? to ! sun is call$ ,bhur-loka1 inhabit$ by ! ,siddhas1 ,munis & o!rs & :i* is call$ ! second sph]e1 ,o =emo/ ( sages4 ,! di/ance1 betwe5 ! ,sun & ,dhruva :i* ext5ds ov] f\rte5 hundr$ ?\s&s leagues1 is call$ ,sw>-loka by ^? :o are conv]sant ) ! position ( planets4 ,^! ?ree sph]es are call$ transitory1 ,o ,maitreya & ?ree1 ,jana1 ,tapa & ,satya1 are t]m$ durable4 ,& ,mah>-loka1 :i* is situat$ betwe5 ^! two1 p>takes ( ! nature ( ! bo? & ?\gh x becomes devoid ( all be+s at ! end ( ,kalpa x is n f9ally de/roy$4 ,i h ?us describ$ to y1 ,o ,maitreya1 ! sev5 ,lokas1 & ! sev5 ,ptlas con/itut+ ! ext5t ( ! :ole _w4 ,z ! se$ is cov]$ by its r9d s ! _w is girt on e side & above & bel[ by ! %ell ( ! egg ( ,brahm4 ,& ?is %ell aga91 ,o ,maitreya1 is encircl$ by wat] :i* ext5ds ov] space equal to t5 times ! e>?4 ,& ! wat]s aga9 are encompass$ on ! out] surface by fire4 ,& ?is fire is encompass$ by ! air1 & ! air by ! sky1 ! sky by ! orig9 ( ! elem5ts & t aga9 by ! intellect1 ,o ,maitreya4 ,& ea* ( ^! ev5 ext5ds t5 times ! bread? ( "o x encircles1 ,o ,maitreya4 ,& ! la/ is encircl$ by ! ,*ief-,pr9ciple4#bcf ,?is supreme nature has no end & _c be measur$4 ,x is !re=e call$ endless1 immeasurable & ! cause ( all exi/+ ?+s4 ,?is ,prakriti1 ,o ,muni1 is ! s\rce ( ! endless univ]se & ( ?\s&1 t5 ?\s&s & millions & ?\s&s ( millions ( mundane eggs4 ,z fire exi/s 9 wood1 oil exi/s 9 sessamum1 s ! self-consci\s1 all-spread+ & self-irraviat+ s\l exi/s 9 ?is ,pradhna4 ,o ?\ ( great intellect1 ?is nature & s\l exi/ z dep5dants & are encompass$ by ! en]gy ( ,vi%nu1 :i* is ! s\l ( ! univ]se4 ,o ?\ ( great m9d1 ?is en]gy ( ,vi%nu sep>ates !m at ! "t ( dissolution & unites !m at ! "t ( creation4 ,& ?is at ! beg9n+ ( creation is ! cause ( ?is agitation4 ,z ! w9d agitates ! surface ( wat] 9 a hundr$ bubbles s ?is en]gy ( ,vi%nu :i* is at "o ) ! nature & s\l influ5ces ! univ]se4#bcg ,z a tree1 conta9+ root1 /em & bran*es1 orig9ates f an orig9al se$ & produces o!r se$s1 f :i* gr[ o!r trees1 simil> 9 k9d to ! fir/1 s f ,pradhan g]m9ate intellect & o!r rudim5ts ( ?+s--f !m gr[ gross] elem5ts--f !m ,asuras & o!rs & :o aga9 are foll[$ by sons & sons ( sons4 ,z ! fir/ tree is n spoil$ :5 ano!r gr[s out ( x s !re is no wa/e ( be+s by ! creation ( o!rs4 ,z space1 "t & ! l are ! cause ( ! tree s ! div9e ,h>i is ! cause ( ! developm5ts ( ! univ]se4 ,z all ! portions ( ! plant rema9+ 9 ! se$ ( rice1 or ! root1 ! culm1 ! leaf1 ! %ort1 ! /em1 ! bud1 ! fruit1 ! milk1 ! gra91 ! *aff1 ! e>1 gr[ up :5 !y come 9 contact ) ^? ?+s :i* help _! gr[? 7e>? & wat]71 s ! cele/ials1 m5 & o!r be+s1 rema9+ 9 ! /ates to :i* !y are de/9$ 9 consequ5ce ( _! good or bad actions1 appe> 9 _! full gr[? by virtue ( ! en]gy ( ,vi%nu4 ,he is ,vi%nu1 ! great ,brahm1 f :om ! creation ( ! univ]se has proce$$1 :o is ! _w1 9 :om ! _w exi/s & 9 :om x w be dissolv$4 ,he is ,brahm1 ! excell5t abode1 ! excell5t /ate1 ! ess5ce ( all t is visible & invisible1 f :om proce$s1 ! creation1 animate & inanimate4 ,he is ! prim>y nature1 manife/ation ( ! univ]se1 9 :om all be+s exi/ & 9 :om all be+s w f9ally imm]ge4 ,he is ! p]=m] ( all devotional rites1 he is ! sacrifice2 he is ! fruit t x conf]s & he is ! tools by :i* x is celebrat$4 ,!re is no o!r ?+ b ,h>i4 ,,section ,,viii4 ,p>ara said3--,i h describ$ to y ! sy/em ( ! univ]se 9 g5]al3 ,i %all n[ describe ! situations & dim5sions ( ! sun & o!r lum9>ies4 ,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 ! *>iot ( ! sun is n9e ?\s& leagues 9 l5g? & ! pole is ( twice t size2 ! axle is m ?an fifte5 millions & sev5 hundr$ ?\s& yojanas long1 on :i* a :eel is plac$ ) ?ree naves1#bch five spokes & six p]iph]ies4 ,x is undecay+ & cont9ues = ! ye> & consequ5tly all ! cycles ( ! "t are plac$ h]e94 ,! second axle ( 8 *>iot is =ty five ?\s&1 five hundr$ leagues long4 ,o ?\ ( great m9d1 ! two halves ( ! yoke are respectively z long z two axles4 ,! %ort axle & ! %ort yoke are support$ by pole />3 ! end ( ! long] axle to :i* is fix$ ! :eel is situate on ,manasa m\nta94 ,! sev5 /e$s :i* draw ! sun's c> are ! metres ( ! ,v$as ,gyatri1 ,vrihati1 ,u%nih1 ,jayati1 ,tri/ubh1 ,anu/ubh & ,pankti4 ,! city ( ,vsava is situat$ on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,mnosott>a m\nta91 on its s\!rn side is ! city ( weal?1 on its we/]n side is ! city ( ,v>una & on ! nor!rn side is ! city ( ,soma4 ,i %all relate ! names ( ^? cities2 d ?\ he> !m4 ,! city ( ,sakra is nam$ ,vaswoksr1 t ( ,yama is call$ ,samyamani2 t ( ,v>una is nam$ ,mukhy & t ( ,soma ,vibhv>i4 ,o ,maitreya1 ! glori\s sun moves spe$ily l a d>t on 8 s\!rn c\rse att5d$ by ! con/ellations ( ! ,zodiac2 ,he creates day & night & is ! div9e pa? ( ! sages :o h got ov] ! worldly afflictions4 ,o ,maitreya1 :ile 9 "o insul> cont95t ! sun %9es 9 midday1 9 ! opposite ,dwipas x w be midnight2 ris+ & sett+ ?us take place at all seasons & are always oppos$ 9 ! diff]5t c>d9al & int]m$iate po9ts ( horizon4 ,:]ev] ! sun is visible he is said to rise !re & :]ev] he disappe>s f view he is said to be set4 ,9 soo?1 _! is nei!r ris+ nor sett+ ( ! sun2 = he always exi/s2 ! appe>ance & disappe>ance ( ! sun are m]ely call$ ris+ & sett+4 ,:5 ! sun is 9 ! cities ( ,sakra & o!rs1 ! ?ree cities & two int]m$iate po9ts are illum9at$2 & :5 he is 9 an int]m$iate po9t he ext5ds light to ! two cities & ?ree int]m$iate po9ts4 ,f ! "t ( 8 ris+ till midday ! rays ( ! sun gradually increase2 & f !n he moves t[>ds sett+ ) 8 dim9i%+ rays4 ,by ! ris+ & ! sett+ ( ! sun ! ea/ & we/ qu>t]s are asc]ta9$4 ,z f> z ! sun %9es 9 front s f> he %9es beh9d1 & ?us on bo? ! sides illum9at+ all ! places except ! c\rt ( ,brahm :i* is situate on ! summit ( ,m]u--! m\nta9 ( ! cele/ials4 ,:5 ! rays ( ! sun rea* ! c\rt ( ,brahm !y are repell$ & driv5 back by ! radiance :i* prevails !re4 ,consequ5tly !re is ! alt]nation ( day & night 9 nor!rn qu>t] 9 z mu* z all ! insul> cont95ts are situat$ on ! nor? ( ,m]u4 ,! radiance ( ! sun1 aft] its sett+1 is deposit$ 9 fire & h5ce fire is visible ev5 at a great] di/ance 9 night4 ,dur+ day ! rays ( fire ent] into ! sun by virtue ( :i* ! sun becomes m brilliant4 ,elem5tal light & heat1 proce$+ respectively f ! sun & fire & mix+ ) ea* o!r1 prevail 9 div]se degrees bo? by day & night4 ,:5 ! sun prevails ei!r 9 ! nor!rn or s\!rn hemisph]e day or night goes into wat]s accord+ z !y are attack$ by d>kness or light2 x is = ?is reason t wat]s appe> d>k by day because night is )9 !m & :ite by night because :5 ! sun is set ! light ( ! day ent]s !re94 ,:5 ! sun goes to ,pu%k>a ,dwipa1 a ?irtie? "p ( ! circumf]5ce ( ! globe1 8 c\rse is equal 9 "t to "o ,muhurtta2 & :irl+ r\nd l ! circumf]5ce ( ! :eel ( a pott] he alt]nately spreads day & night on ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( 8 nor!rn c\rse ! sun passes to ,capricornus1 !nce to ,aqu>ias1 !nce to ,pisces1 successively pass+ f "o sign ( ! ,zodiac to ano!r4 ,aft] he has gone ?r\gh !m ! sun gets at ! v]nal equ9ox :5 he makes ! day & night ( equal duration4 ,f !n ! l5g? ( ! night decreases & ! day gr[s long] until ! sun rea*es ! end ( ,gem9i :5 he foll[s a diff]5t c\rse & ent]+ ,canc] beg9s 8 decl5sion to ! s\?4 ,! sun moves quickly on 8 s\!rn c\rse l ! circumf]5ce ( a pott]'s :eel revolv+ respectively4 ,he glides along 8 c\rse ) ! velocity ( ! w9d & trav]ses a great di/ance 9 a %ort "t4 ,9 twelve ,muhurttas x goes ?r\gh ?irte5 lun> a/]isms & a half dur+ ! day1 & dur+ ! night1 x goes ?r\gh ! same di/ance only 9 eighte5 ,muhurttas4 ,z ! c5tre ( ! pott]'s :eel revolves m sl[ly ?an ! circumf]5ce s ! sun 9 8 nor!rn c\rse revolves ) less rapidity & passes ov] a less space ( ! e>? 9 a long] "t1 until at ! end ( 8 nor!rn r\te ! day is aga9 eighte5 ,muhurttas long & ! night twelve ! sun pass+ ?r\gh !m by day & night respectively 9 ^? p]iods4 ,z ! lump ( ! clay on ! c5tre ( ! pott]'s :eel revolves mo/ sl[ly1 s ! pol> />1 :i* is ! c5tre ( ! ,zodiacal :eel1 moves v sl[ly & always rema9s 9 ! c5tre l ! clay4 ,! relative l5g? ( ! day or night is dep5dant ^u ! great] or less motion ) :i* ! sun revolves ?r\gh ! degrees betwe5 ! two po9ts ( horizon4 ,dur+ ! midday :5 8 diurnal c\rse is quicke/ 8 nocturnal is sl[e/ & :5 he moves quickly by night he moves sl[ly by day4 ,! l5g? ( 8 j\rney 9 bo? ! cases is ! same2 = dur+ ! day & night he travels ?r\gh all ! signs ( ! ,zodiac or six by night & six by day4 ,! l5g? & %ortness ( ! day are measur$ by ! ext5t ( ! signs2 & ! duration ( day & night is measur$ by ! p]iod :i* ! sun takes to pass ?r\gh !m4 ,:5 he decl9es t[>ds ! nor? ! sun moves quicke/ by night & sl[e/ by day & :5 he decl9es t[>ds ! s\? ! case is ?or\ghly ! rev]se4 ,! night is call$ ,u% & ! day is call$ ,vyu%ta & ! int]v5+ "t betwe5 !m is call$ ,s&hy4 ,:5 ! dreadful ,s&hya sets 91 ! awful ,rk%asas nam$ ,m&ehas attempt to dev\r ! sun4 ,o ,maitreya1 ! ,patri>* ,brahm imprecat$ ?is curse ^u !m t !y %\ld p]i% by day & revive at o!r times4 ,= ?is reason a fi]ce conte/ takes place daily betwe5 !m & ! sun4 ,at ?is "t1 ,o great ,muni1 ! pi\s ,brahm9s scatt] wat] purifi$ by ! my/ical ,omkra & consecrat$ by ! ,gayatri#bci & by means ( ?is wat] z by a ?und]-bolt ! dreadful ,rk%asas are de/roy$4 ,:ile dur+ ! c\rse ( morn+ rites ! fir/ oblation is (f]$ ) solemn invocations1 ! sun1 hav+ ?\s& rays1 appe>s ) uncl\d$ spl5d\r4 ,omkra is ! glori\s ,vi%nu1 ! ess5ce ( ! ?ree ,v$as1 ! "l ( spee*2 & by its m5tion ! ,rk%asas are sla94 ,! sun is a pr9cipal portion ( ,vi%nu & light is 8 immutable ess5ce1 ! manife/ation ( :i* is made by ! my/ic syllable ,om4 ,light1 spread by ! utt]ance ( ,omkra1 becomes radiant & burns up completely ! ,rk%asas d5om9at$ z ,m&ebas4 ,!re=e "o %\ld n be dilatory 9 ! p]=mance ( ,s&hy sacrifice2 = he1 :o neglects x1 is guilty ( ! murd] ( ! sun4 ,be+ ?us protect$ by ! ,brahmanas call$ ,blakhilyas ! sun proce$s to protect ! _w4 ,fifte5 ,nime%as 7tw9kl+ ( ! eye7 make a ,k%?2 ?irty ,k%?s make "o ,kal2 ?irty ,kals a ,muhurtta & ?irty ,muhurttas a day & night2 ! divisions ( ! day become long] or %ort] 9 ! way expla9$ be=e4 ,b z reg>ds increase or decrease ,s&hy is always ! same = x is only "o ,muhurtta4 ,f ! "t :5 half ( ! sun's orb is visible to ! expiration ( ?ree ,muhurttas ! int]val is call$ ,prt> 7morn+7 =m+ a fif? portion ( ! day4 ,! next portion or ?ree ,muhurttas f morn+ is call$ ,sangava 7=5oon72 ! ?ree next ,muhurttas make ! midday2 ! ?ree next ,muhurttas con/itute ! aft]noon2 ! ?ree next ,muhurttas make ! ev5+2 & ?us ! fifte5 ,muhurttas ( ! day are divid$ into five portions ( ?ree ea*4 ,b ! day comprises fifte5 ,muhurttas only at ! ,equ9oxes & increases & dim9i%es 9 numb] z ! sun decl9es t[>ds ! nor? or ! s\?1 :5 ! day encroa*es ^u ! night & ! night ^u ! day4 ,! equ9oxes take place dur+ ! spr+ & autumn :5 ! sun ent]s ! signs ( ,aries & ,libra4 ,:5 ! sun ent]s ,capricorn 8 progress t[>ds ! nor? beg9s & :5 he ent]s ,canc] 8 progress t[>ds ! s\? comm5ces4 ,fifte5 days ( ?irty ,muh>ttas ea* are call$ a ,pak%a 7=tnight72 two =tnights make "o mon? & two mon?s a sol> season & ?ree seasons make "o ,ayana 7a nor!rn or s\!rn decl9ation7 & two ,ayanas make "o ye>4 ,ye>s are made up ( f\r k9ds ( mon?s#bdj & five ye>s make "o ,yuga or cycle4 ,! ye>s are respectively call$ ,samvats>a1 ,p>ivats>a1 ,idvats>a1 ,anuvats>a & ,vats>a4 ,?is is ! "t call$ a ,yuga4 ,! m\nta9 t is situate 9 ! nor? ( ,bhratv>sa is call$ ,sr+avn = its hav+ ?ree pr9cipal horns or peaks1 "o to ! nor?1 "o to ! s\? & "o 9 ! c5tre4 ,! la/ is call$ equ9octial = ! sun goes !re 9 ! middle ( ! two seasons ( spr+ & autumn1 arriv+ at ! equ9octical po9ts 9 ! fir/ degrees ( ,aries & ,libra & mak+ day & night ( equal duration ( fifte5 ,muhurttas ea*4 ,:5 ! sun is 9 ! fir/ degree ( ,kirtik & ! moon 9 ! f\r? ( ,visakh or :5 ! sun is 9 ! ?ird degree ( ,visakh & ! moon is 9 ! head ( ,kirtik t equ9octial season is holy & is call$ ! ,mahvi%ubha4 ,at ?is "t dev\t p]sons %\ld make (f]+ to ! cele/ials & ! manes & gifts to ! ,brahmans1 = su* gifts produce happ9ess4 ,lib]ality at ! equ9oxes is always fruitful to ! donor1 & day & night seconds1 m9utes & h\rs1 int]cal>y mon?s1 ! day at full moon 7,paurnamsi72 ! day ( conjunction1 :5 ! moon rises invisible1 ! day :5 x is fir/ se51 ! day :5 x fir/ disappe>s1 ! day :5 ! moon is q r\nd & ! day :5 "o digit is defici5t are ! seasons :5 gifts prove m]itori\s4 ,! sun decl9es t[>ds ! nor? 9 ! mon?s ( ,tapas1 ,tapasya1 ,madhu1 ,mdhava1 ,sukra & ,su*i & decl9es t[>ds ! s\? 9 ! mon?s ( ,nabhas1 ,nabha%ya1 ,i%a2 ,urja1 ,sahas1 ,sahasya4 ,!re live f\r dev\t protectors ( ! _w on ! m\nt ,lokloka ( :i* ,i _h m5tion$ to y =m]ly4 ,^! are sev]ally nam$ ,sudhman1 ,sankhapd--! two sons ( ,k>dama1 ,hirany>oman & ,ketumat4 ,^! f\r protectors ( ! _w live ar\nd ! m\nta9 ,lokloka4 ,!y are devoid ( malice1 haught9ess1 are active & h n tak5 to wives4 ,on ! nor? ( ,aga/ya1 & s\? ( ,ajabi?i 7! l9e ( ! ,goat7 & outside ! ,vaiswn>apa? is situate ! road ( ! ,pitris4 ,!re live ! great ,ri%is :o (f] oblations to ! fire4 ,!y read ^? portions ( ! ,v$as :i* conta9 injunctions = ! multiplication ( ! prog5y4 ,!y p]=m ! duties ( m9i/rant prie/s & at ! end ( yugas !y make new rules ( conduct & re-e/abli% ! int]rupt$ ritual ( ! ,v$as4 ,& aft] _! dea? !y proce$ by ! s\!rn c\rse4 ,mutually desc5d+ f ea* o!r 9 successive bir?s1 prog5itor com+ f desc5dant & desc5dant f prog5itor1 !y repeat$ly appe> 9 diff]5t h\ses & races along ) _! pro/]ity1 au/]e practices & e/abli%$ rites1 resid+ to ! s\? ( ! sol> orb z long z ! moon & />s endure4 ,! pa? ( ! cele/ials is situate on ! nor? ( ! sol> sph]e ( ! ,ngavi?i & s\? ( ! sev5 ,ri%is4 ,!re reside ! ,siddhas ( subdu$ s5ses1 cont95t & pure1 n desir\s ( hav+ (fspr+ & consequ5tly victori\s ov] dea?4 ,eighty-eight ?\s& ( ^! cont95t ascetics live 9 ! regions nor? ( ! ,sun till ! "t ( dissolution4 ,!y are fre$ f covet\sness & concupisc5ce1 love & hatr$ & are n engag$ 9 ! "w ( procreation4 ,!y always detect ! defici5cy ( ! prop]ties ( elem5t>y matt] & be+ fre$ f ^! desires !y d n meet ) any ob/acle 9 ! way ( asceticism4 ,= ^! reasons !y are highly pure & h atta9$ to immortality4 ,by immortality is meant exi/5ce to ! end ( ! ,kalpa3 liv+ z long z ?ree regions exi/ is exemption f dea?4 ,! consequ5ces ( ! acts ( impiety or piety su* z ,brahmanicide & ,aswam$ha la/ until ! end ( a ,kalpa :5 all )9 ! int]val betwe5 ,dhruva & ! e>? is de/roy$4 ,! region betwe5 ! sev5 ,ri%is & ,dhruva1 ! ?ird region ( ! sky is ! excell5t cele/ial pa? ( ,vi%nu & is ! spl5did abode1 ,o twice-borne "o1 ( ! ascetics1 :o h controll$ _! s5ses & are fre$ f s9s & 9 :om virtue & vice are annihilat$4 ,^? 9 :om virtue & vice are annihilat$ & :o are fre$ f ! consequ5ces ( piety or iniquity g to ?is excell5t place ( ,vi%nu :]e !y nev] suff] sorr[4 ,!re live ,dh>ma1 ,dhruva & o!r spectators ( ! _w radiant ) ! sup]human faculties ( ,vi%nu obta9$ by virtue1 ( religi\s m$itation4 ,) ?is excell5t place ( ,vi%nu1 ,o ,maitreya1 are int]wov5 all t is & all t ev] %all be1 animate or inanimate4 ,! seat ( ,vi%nu is be+ m$itat$ ^u by ! wisdom ( ,yogis at "o ) supreme light z ! radiant eye ( heav54 ,9 ?is portion ! spl5did ,dhruva is /ation$ z ! pivot ( atmosph]e4 ,on ,dhruva are plac$ ! sev5 great planets & on !m dep5d ! cl\ds4 ,o great ,muni1 f cl\ds1 proce$ ! ra9s2 f !m ! wat] :i* is ! nutrim5t & delight ( all ! cele/ials & ! re/4 ,! cele/ials :o receive oblations1 be+ pleas$ by burnt (f]+s1 cause ! ra9 to fall = ! support ( creat$ be+s4 ,?is holy seat ( ,vi%nu is ! /ay ( ! ?ree worlds z x is ! s\rce ( ! ra94 ,f ?is region1 ,o ,brahman1 proce$s ! riv] ,ganges1 t removes ail s9s1 embr[n$ ) ! ungu5ts ( ! nymphs ( heav54 ,%e issues f ! nail ( ! great toe ( ,vi%nu's left foot4 ,dhruva1 ) devotion1 holds h] on 8 cr[n day & night4 ,& !nce ! sev5 ,ri%is practise _! dev\t au/]ities 9 h] wat] wrea?+ _! braid$ locks ) h] waves4 ,! orb ( ! moon1 surr\nd$ by h] accumulat$ curr5t1 increas$ 9 lu/re by h] contact4 ,hav+ issu$ f ! moon %e falls on ! m\nt ,sum]u & !nce to purify ! _w1 fl[s to ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?4 ,sit1 ,alakan&1 ,*ak%u & ,bhadr are only ! f\r divisions ( "o riv] & are nam$ s aft] ! regions t[>ds :i* x proce$s4 ,alakan&1 :i* fl[s t[>ds ! s\?1 0 borne delight$ly on 8 head by ,mahdeva = m ?an a hundr$ ye>s4 ,& hav+ issu$ f ! braid$ locks ( ,sambhu & wa%$ ! s9s ( ! s9ful sons ( ,sag>a x rais$ !m to heav54 ,o ,maitreya1 ! iniquities ( any man1 :o ba!s 9 ?is riv]1 are in/antly remov$ & !y obta9 unprec$5t$ virtue4 ,& its wat]1 if (f]$ rev]5tially = ?ree ye>s by ! sons to _! manes1 gives !m r>e gratification4 ,hav+ wor%ipp$ ! excell5t ,puru%a1 ! "l ( sacrifices1 ) sacrifices 9 ?is riv]1 _m1 born 9 ! race ( twice-born ones1 obta9 :atev] !y desire ei!r "h or 9 heav54 ,sa9ts1 :o are purifi$ by ba?+ 9 ! wat]s ( ?is riv]1 & ^: m9ds are devot$ to ,kesava1 obta9 f9al lib]ation4 ,! sacr$ riv]1 :5 he>d (1 desir$1 se51 t\*$1 ba!d 91 or hymn$1 day by day purifies all be+s4 ,& ^? :o liv+ ev5 at a di/ance ( hundr$ yojanas exclaim ,gang & ,gang are reliev$ ( ! s9s committ$ dur+ ! ?ree previ\s exi/5ces4 ,! place f :i* ?is riv] has issu$ = ! purification ( ! ?ree ,worlds1 is ! ?ird division ( ! cele/ial region--! seat ( ,vi%nu4 ,,section ,,ix4 ,p>ara said3--,! =m ( ! glori\s ,h>i conta9+ ! con/ellations1 9 ! %ape ( a porpoise 9 ! tail ( :i* is atta*$ ,dhruva1 is se5 9 heav54 ,z ,dhruva revolves1 x makes ! moon1 ! sun & />s to revolve also1 & all ! planets foll[ 9 its circul> pa?2 = ! sun1 moon & all ! lum9>ies are 9 soo? ti$ to ! pol> /> by a]ial cords4 ,! porpoise figure ( ! cele/ial sph]e1 :i* has be5 describ$ by me to y1 is upheld by ,nryana1 :o himself1 ! s\rce ( all radiance1 is seat$ 9 its he>t4 ,& hav+ wor%ipp$ ! "l ( p1 ,dhruva1 ! son ( ,uttnpda %9es 9 ! tail ( ! /ell] porpoise4 ,janrddana1 ! "l ( all1 is ! support] ( ?is porpoise-%ap$ sph]e--& ?is sph]e is ! support] ( ,dhruva2 & by ,dhruva ! sun is upheld4 ,o ,brahman1 ,i %all describe h[ ?is e>? is upheld by ! sun2 d ?\ li/5 to x att5tively4 ,dur+ eight mon?s ( ! ye> ! sun attracts ! wat]s ( ! e>?1 & dur+ ! rema9+ f\r mon?s he p\rs !m ^u ! e>?3 f ra9 gr[s corn & by corn ! :ole _w is upheld4 ,! sun absorbs ! moi/ure ( ! e>? by means ( 8 scor*+ rays & n\ri%es ! moon !reby4 ,& ! moon ?r\gh tubes ( air di/ributes !m to ! cl\ds :i* are made ( smoke1 fire & w9d4 ,! cl\ds are call$ ,abhras because _! cont5ts are n disp]s$4 ,! wat]s 9 ! cl\ds1 be+ driv5 by ! w9d1 & fre$ f impurities by ! sweet5+ process ( ! "t1 desc5d 7^u e>?71 ,o ,maitreya4 ,! glori\s sun1 ,o ,maitreya1 exhales moi/ure f f\r s\rces1 namely--seas1 riv]s1 ! e>? & ! liv+ creatures4 ,he imm$iately p\rs d[n on e>?1 )\t turn+ x into cl\d1 ! wat] t he absorbs f ,gang ( ! skies1 & p :o are t\*$ by ?is wat] are fre$ f all iniquities & are n con/ra9$ to see hell4 ,?is is call$ cele/ial ablution4 ,:5 ! sun comes 9 view & ! wat] comes d[n f ! sky )\t cl\d !n ! wat]s ( ! ,gang 9 ! skies are spr9kl$ by ! rays ( ! sun4 ,& ! wat] t falls f ! sky :5 ! sun is 9 ! mansion ( ,kirtik & ! o!r a/]isms c\nt$ by odd numb]s1 ! wat] ( ! ,gang is scatt]$ by ! elephants ( ! sph]es4 ,! wat]1 t falls f ! bright & cl\dless sky :5 ! sun is 9 ! mansion ( ,roh9i & o!r ev5 a/]isms1 is di/ribut$ by 8 own beams4 ,o twice-born "o1 bo? ! wat]s are holy & !y wa% away ! s9s ( ! p3 x is ! wat] ( ! ,gang 9 ! skies & is t]m$ cele/ial ablution4 ,! wat] t ! cl\ds di/ribute ^u e>? is 9 fact ! ambrosia ( liv+ be+s1 = x su/a9s ! plants :i* are ! support ( _! exi/5ce4 ,by ?is wat] all vegetables gr[ & are matur$ & become ! means ( br++ ab\t ! well be+ ( mank9d1 se5 & unse54 ,^? m51 :o h got holy scriptures z _! eyes1 p]=m sacrifices ) !m & give gratification to ! cele/ials4 ,9 ?is wise all sacrifices1 all cele/ials1 ,brhmanas & o!r ca/es1 all inf]nal creatures1 all animals & ! :ole _w are support$ by ! ra9s :i* produce food4 ,o great ,muni1 ?is ra91 :i* is ! s\rce ( manifold bless+s1 proce$s f ! sun4 ,& ! sun1 ,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 is upheld by ,dhruva1 :i* is aga9 support$ by ! porpoise-%ap$ sph]e :i* is at "o ) ,nryana2 = ! ev]-exi/+ glori\s ,nryana1 ! support] ( ! univ]se & ! prim>y deity1 is seat$ 9 ! he>t ( ! porpoise-%ap$ /ell] sph]e4 ,,section ,x4 ,p>ara said3--,betwe5 ! extreme nor!rn & s\!rn po9ts ! sun has to travel 9 a ye> "o hundr$ & eighty degrees1 asc5d+ & desc5d+4 ,8 c> is guid$ by div9e ,adityas1 ,ri%is1 ,g&h>vas1 ,aps>s1 ,yak%as1 s]p5ts1 & ,rk%asas4 ,! ,aditya ,dhatri1 ! sage ,pula/ya1 ! ,g&h>va ,tumburu1 ! nymph ,kratu/hal1 ! ,yak%a ,ra?akrit1 ! s]p5t ,vsuki & ! ,rk%asas ,heti1 live 9 ! sun's c> z its sev5 gu>dians1 9 ! mon? ( ,madhu or ,*aitra4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,vaiskha or ,mdhava ! sev5 are ,aryamat1 ,pulaha1 ,nr$a1 ,punjik/hali ,ra?aujas1 ,ka*anira & ,praheti4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,su*i or ,jai/ha !y are ,mitra1 ,atri1 ,hh ,m51 ,ra?aswana1 ,tak%aka1 & ,pauru%eya4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,sukra or ,a%dha !y are ,v>una1 ,vasi%?a1 ,huhu1 ,sahajany1 ,ra?a*itra1 ,nga & ,budha4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,nabhas or ,srvana !y are ,indra1 ,angiras1 ,viswvasu1 ,pramlo*1 ,srotas & ,elapatra4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,bhdrapada !y are ,vivaswat1 ,bhrigu1 ,ugras5a1 ,anumlo*a1 ,apurana1 ,sankhapla & ,vyghra4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,asw9 !y are ,pu%an1 ,gautama1 ,suru*i1 ,ghrita*i1 ,su%5a1 ,dhananjaya & ,vta4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,krtik !y are ,p>janya1 ,bh>adwja1 7ano!r7 ,viswvasu1 ,visw*i1 ,s5ajit1 ,airvata & ,*pa4 ,9 ,agrahyana or ,mrgasir%a !y are ,ansu1 ,kasyapa1 ,*itras5a1 ,urvasi ,t>k%ya1 ,mahapadma & ,vidyut4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,pau%a1 ,bhaga1 ,kratu1 ,urnayu1 ,purva*itti1 ,ari%tanemi1 ,k>kotaka1 & ,sphurja are ! sev5 :o live 9 ! sun's orbit & di/ribute light ?r\gh\t ! univ]se4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,mgha ! sev5 are1 ,twa%tri1 ,jmadagni1 ,dhrit>%tra1 ,tillattam1 ,ritajit1 ,kambala1 & ,brahmpeta4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,phlghuna ^? liv+ 9 ! sun are ,vi%nu1 ,visvamitra1 ,suryav]**as1 ,rambh1 ,satyajit1 ,aswat>a & ,yajnpeta4 ,9 ?is wise1 ,o ,maitreya1 a gr\p ( sev5 cele/ial be+s support$ by ! en]gy ( ,vi%nu lives1 dur+ ! sev]al mon?s1 9 ! orb ( ! sun4 ,! sage *ants 8 glory1 ! ,g&h>va s+s & ! nymph dances be=e him2 ! night-rang]s att5d ^u 8 /eps2 ! s]p5t h>nesses 8 horses & ! ,yak%a trims ! re9s & ! ,blakhilyas surr\nd 8 *>iot4 ,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 ^! sev5 gr\ps1 resid+ 9 ! suns1 orb at _! respective seasons1 become ! in/rum5tals 9 ! di/ribution ( cold1 heat & ra94 ,,section ,,xi4 ,maitreya said3--,i h he>d z describ$ by y1 ,o holy preceptor1 ! sev5 gr\ps ( be+s :o are pres5t 9 ! sun's orb & are ! ag5ts 9 ! di/ribution ( heat & cold4 ,y h also describ$ ! individual functions ( ! ,g&h>vas1 s]p5ts1 ,rk%asas1 sages1 ,blakhilyas ,apsw>s & ,yak%as :o1 support$ by ! en]gy ( ,vi%nu1 rema9 z gu>dians 9 ! sun's c> b y h n describ$ ! function ( ! sun himself4 ,if ! sev5 be+s /ation$ 9 ! sun's e> are ! ag5ts 9 ! di/ribution ( heat1 cold & ra91 h[ c x also be true1 z m5tion$ by y be=e1 t ra9 proce$s f ! sun8 ,if ! act ( ! collective sev5 be same !n :y ! p say t ! sun rises1 rea*es ! m]idian or sets8 ,p>ara said3--,o ,maitreya1 he> :at y h ask$ ,! sun1 ?\gh at "o ) sev5 be+s 9 8 orbit1 is sep>ate f !m be+ _! head4 ,! :ole & great en]gy ( ,vi%nu1 :i* is call$ ! ?ree ,v$as1--,ri* ,yaju% & ,sman light5s ! :ole univ]se & de/roys its iniquity4 ,?is en]gy exi/s z ,vi%nu = ! pres]vation ( ! univ]se & abid+ z ! ?ree ,v$as )9 ! sun4 ,& :]ev] 9 e mon? ! sun exi/s !re is ! ,vi%nu-en]gy compos$ ( ! ?ree ,v$as4 ,! ,ri*as %9e 9 ! morn+1 ! hymns ( ,yaju% at noon & ,vrihadra?ant>a & o!r portions ( ! ,sman 9 ! aft]noon4 ,?is ?reefold manife/ation ( ,vi%nu designat$ "u ! ?ree ,v$as is ! en]gy ( ,vi%nu t ,influ5ces ! div9e positions ( ! sun4 ,! en]gy ( ,vi%nu docs n exi/ only 9 ! rob ( ! sun b is also manife/ 9 ,brahm1 ,vi%nu & ,kudra4 ,at ! "t ( creation x is ,brahm consi/+ ( ! ,rig-v$a 9 ! "w ( pres]vation x is ,vi%nu compos$ ( ! ,yajur-,v$a2--& 9 ! "w ( de/ruction x is ,rudra =m$ ( ! ,sma-,v$a1 ! utt]ance ( :i* is !re=e inauspici\s4 ,9 ?is way ! en]gy ( ,vi%nu compos$ ( ! ?ree ,v$as exi/s 9 ! sun encircl$ by ! sev5 be+s4 ,& ! glori\s sun becomes radiant by t en]gy ( ,vi%nu & de/roys ! entire d>kness ( ! univ]se4 ,! sages *ant 8 glories1 ! ,g&h>vas s+ & ! nymphs dance be=e him2 ! ,rk%asas foll[ 8 /eps1 ! s]p5ts h>ness 8 /e$s & ! ,yak%as trim 8 re9s & ! ,blakhilyas are seat$ ar\nd him4 ,! sev5 be+s 9 ! sun's orb rise & set e mon?1 b ,vi%nu1 9 ! %ape ( 8 en]gy1 nev] rises nor sets & is at once ! sev5fold sun & di/9ct f x4 ,z a man1 ne>+ a mirror kept on a /&1 obs]ve 9 x 8 own image s ! en]gy ( ,vi%nu is nev] disjo9$ b rema9s mon? by mon? 9 ! sun :i* he !re plac$4 ,! sov]eign sun gratify+ ! manes1 gods & m51 revolves be+ ! in/rum5t ( day & night4 ,! moon is *]i%$ by ! ,su%umna ray ( ! sun4 ,& 9 ! d>k =tnight ( ! mon? ! ambrosia ( its sub/ance is drunk by ! cele/ials4 ,& at ! la/ day ( ! half mon? ! two rema9+ digits are drunk by ! manes2 !n ! cele/ials & ! prog5itors are n\ri%$ by ! sun4 ,! moi/ure :i* ! sun attracts f ! e>? he aga9 di/ributes = ! n\ri%m5t ( animals & plants & ?us ! sun is ! s\rce ( subsi/ance to e liv+ be+--gods1 manes1 mank9d & ! re/4 ,! sun gratifies ! cele/ials = a =tnight1 ! prog5itors once a mon?1 & m5 & o!r animals e day4 ,,section ,,xii4 ,p>ara said--,! c> ( ! moon has ?ree :eels & is drawn by t5 /e$s :ite z ! ,jasm9e--five on ! "r half & five on ! left4 ,! a/]isms upheld by ,dhruva move be=e ! sun4 ,& ! cords t fa/5 ! moon are tight5$ or relax$ 9 ! same mann] l ^? ( ! sun4 ,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 l ! /e$s ( ! sun1 ! horses ( ! moon1 sprung f ! wat]s1 drag its c> = a :ole ,kalpa4 ,o ,maitreya1 :5 ! moon is r$uc$1 hav+ its rays drunk up by ! cele/ials1 to a s+le ,kal1 ! radiant sun suppli$ x ) a s+le ray4 ,& z ! moon is gradually exhau/$ by ! cele/ials x is repl5i%$ 9 ! same way e day ) 8 rays by ! sun1 ! plund]] ( wat]s4 ,?us1 ,o ,maitreya1 :5 9 ! half mon? ! ambrosia is deposit$ 9 ! moon1 ! cele/ials dr9k x = x con/itutes _! food1 ,?irty-six ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & ?irty ?ree div9ities dr9k ! ambrosia ( ! moon4 ,:5 two kals rema9 ! moon ent]s ! orbit ( ! sun & lives 9 ! ray call$ ,am & ! p]iod is accord+ly call$ ,amavasy4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ! moon is fir/ imm]s$ = a day & night 9 ! wat]2 !nce x ent]s ! bran*es & %oots ( ! trees & !nce x proce$s to ! sun4 ,h5ce any p]son1 :o cuts (f a bran* or ca/s d[n a leaf :5 ! moon is 9 ! trees is guilty ( ! crime consequ5t ^u ! de/ruction ( a ,brhm94 ,:5 ! rema9d] ( ! moon conta9s b a fifte5? portion ! manes ne> x 9 ! aft]noon & dr9k ! la/ b sacr$ ,kal :i* is compos$ ( ambrosia & conta9$ 9 ! two digits4 ,! nect> t comes f ! rays ( ! moon on ! day ( conjunction is drunk by ! prog5itors--& !y rema9 satisfi$ !reby = a mon?4 ,! prog5itors are divid$ into ?ree classes3--,saumyas1 ,v>hi%adas1 & ,agni%wtta4 ,9 ?is wise1 ! moon1 ) its cool+ rays1 n\ri%es ! cele/ials 9 ! light =tnight & ,pitris 9 ! d>k =tnight4 ,x n\ri%es ! plants ) its cool nect>y aque\s atoms4 ,& ?r\gh ! developm5t ( ^? plants x su/a9s m51 animals & insects & satisfies !m ) its radiance4 ,! *>iot ( ,budha1 ! son ( ! moon1 is made ( ! w9d & fire & is drawn by eight bay horses gift$ ) ! velocity ( ! w9d4 ,! huge c> ( ,sukra 7,v5us7 is c>ri$ by e>?-borne horses1 equipp$ ) a protect+ f5d] & a floor1 arm$ ) arr[s & adorn$ ) a p5non4 ,! magnific5t c> ( ,bhauma 7,m>s7 is made ( gold1 ( an octagonal %ape1 drawn by eight /e$s ( a ruby r$ orig9at$ f fire4 ,vrihaspati 7,jupit]7 9 a gold5 c> drawn by eight pale-col\r$ /e$s1 travels1 at ! end ( ! ye>1 f "o sign to ano!r4 ,! sl[-pac$ ,sani 7,saturn7 travels 9 a c> drawn by piebald horses4 ,o ,maitreya1 ! *>iot ( ,rhu are drawn by eight black horses1 :i* once h>ness$ are atta*$ to x = ev]4 ,at ! "t ( lun> & sol> eclipses ! ,rhu travels f ! sun to ! moon & comes back aga9 f ! moon to ! sun4 ,! c> ( ,ketu is is drawn by eight horses hav+ fleetness ( ! w9d & ( ! dusky r$ col\r ( lac or ( ! smoke ( burn+ /raw4 ,i h ?us describ$ to y1 ,o ,maitreya1 ! *>iots ( ! n9e planets all ( :i* are fa/5$ to ,dhruva by a]ial cords4 ,to ,dhruva are atta*$ ! orbs ( all ! planets1 a/]isms & />s4 ,& !y all move 9 _! respective orbits be+ kept 9 _! places by _! respective cords ( air4 ,z _m are ! />s s _m are ! a]ial cords by :i* !y are fa/5$ to ,dhruva4 ,z !y turn r\nd !y cause ! pole-/> to revolve4 ,z ! oilman goes r\nd ! sp9dle & makes x revolve1 s ! planets revolve susp5d$ by ! a]ial cords :i* are also :irl+ r\nd a c5tre4 ,! air is call$ ,pravha because x be>s along ! planets l a disc ( fire driv5 by ! a]ial :eel4 ,i h relat$ to y1 ,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 t ,dhruva is fitt$ to ! tail ( ! cele/ial porpoise3 ,i %all n[ describe 9 detail ! con/itu5t p>ts2 he> !m z !y are ( great efficacy4 ,p are fre$ f ! s9s committ$ by !m dur+ ! day :5 !y behold ! cele/ial porpoise 9 ! hight4 ,& ^? :o behold x live z _m ye>s z !re are />s 9 x1 9 ! sky or ev5 m4 ,uttnpada is ! upp] jaw & sacrifice ! l[] jaw ( t cele/ial porpoise4 ,dhruva is situat$ on its br[ & ,nryana 9 its he>t4 ,! ,asw9is are its two =e-feet & ,v>una & ,aryamat are its two h9d] legs4 ,samvats>a is its sexual organ & ,mitra is its organ ( execretion4 ,agni1 ,mah5dra1 ,kasyapa & ,dhurva are successively plac$ 9 its tail2 :i* f\r />s 9 ?is con/ellation nev] set4 ,i h ?us relat$ to y ! situation ( ! e>? & ! />s4 ,i _h already describ$ to y ! ,v>%as & riv]s & ! animals liv+ !re4 ,i %all aga9 describe !m 9 %ort3 he> !m4 ,f ! wat]s :i* con/itute ! p]son ( ,vi%nu orig9at$ ! lotus-%ap$ e>? ) its seas & m\nta9s4 ,! />s are ,vi%nu1 ! words are ,vi%nu3 =e/s1 m\nta9s1 regions1 /reams1 seas are ,vi%nu--all t is1 all t %all be--all t is n are ,vi%nu4 ,! glori\s ,vi%nu is id5tical ) k4 ,he has got endless =ms b is n a sub/ance4 ,all ! m\nta9s1 oceans & ! v>i\s divisions ( ! e>? y mu/ consid] to be ! illusions ( ! appreh5sion4 ,:5 k is pure1 real1 univ]sal1 indep5d5t ( actions1 fre$ f defect !n ! v>ieties ( sub/ance1 :i* are ! fruits ( ! tree ( desire1 cease to exi/ 9 matt]4 ,:at is sub/ance8 ,:at ?+ is t :i* has got no beg9n+1 no middle & no end8 ,& :i* is ( "o uni=m nature8 ,h[ c t object be call$ real :i* is subject to *ange & :i* reassumes no m its orig9al "*8 ,! e>? is se5 z a j>2 ! j> is divid$ into two halves :i* are aga9 brok5 into pieces3 !y aga9 become du/ & ! du/ is aga9 r$uc$ into atoms4 ,is ?is reality8 ,& al?\gh x is consid]$ s by man x is because 8 self-k is ob/ruct$ by 8 own acts4 ,!re=e1 ,o ,brahman1 !re is no?+ any:]e1 or any?+ real at any "t save discrim9ative k4 ,on acc\nt ( ! div]sity ( _! actions1 p1 hav+ div]se temp]am5ts1 consid] t "o k z manifold4 ,k p]fect & pure1 fre$ f pa9s & r5\nc+ atta*m5ts t[>ds all ^! :i* cause affliction--k1 s+le & et]nal is ! supreme ,vsudeva1 besides :om !re is no?+4 ,i h ?us communicat$ to y ! tru?--! k :i* is tru?2 & all t diff]s f x is false4 ,t :i* is se5 by ! k is b illusion ( a temporal & worldly nature4 ,i h also describ$ to y ! sacrifice1 ! victim1 ! fire1 ! prie/s1 ! acid1 juce1 ! cele/ials1 ! desire = heav51 ! pa? foll[$ by acts ( devotion & ! worlds t are _! outcome4 ,9 ?is univ]se :i* ,i h describ$ to y only ^? p travel :o are subject to ! influ5ce ( actions4 ,b he1 :o kn[s ,vasudeva to be et]nal1 immutable1 & ( "o un*ang+1 univ]sal =m1 %\ld s p]=m !m t he may ent] into ! deity4 ,,section ,,xiii4 ,maitreya said3--,o respect$ ,sir1 all t ,i ask ( y1 has be5 p]fectly relat$ by y1 namely ! situation ( ! e>?1 seas1 m\nta9s1 riv]s1 & planets1 ! sy/em ( ! ?ree worlds ( :i* ,vi%nu is ! support2 y h also relat$ t ! holy k is pre-em95t4 ,y said t y w\ld relate ! /ory ( ,bh>ata1 ! "l ( ! e>?3 x becomes y n[ to relate t4 ,bh>ata1 ! protector ( ! e>?1 liv$ at ! holy pilgrimage ( ,slagrm4 ,& he 0 engag$ 9 devotion ) 8 m9d ev] atta*$ to ,vsudeva4 ,liv+ at a sacr$ place he 0 always devot$ to ,h>i3 ,:y !n he fail$ to obta9 f9al lib]ation1 ,o twice-born "o8 ,& :y 0 he born aga9 z a ,brahm91 ,o =emo/ ( ,munis8 ,x becomes y to relate ?is4 ,p>ara said3--,! illu/ri\s "l ( ! e>?1 ,o ,maitreya1 liv$ = a long "t at ,slagrm hav+ 8 m9d :olly devot$ to ! glori\s ,god4 ,& hav+ be5 consid]$1 on acc\nt ( 8 k9dness & o!r virtues1 ! =emo/ ( ! virtu\s1 he secur$ 9 ! highe/ degree1 ! entire control ov] 8 m9d4 ,! ,raja 0 ev] repeat+ ! names ,yajnesa1 ,a*yuta1 ,gov9da1 ,mdhava1 ,ananta1 ,ke%ava1 ,kri%na1 ,vi%nu1 ,hri%ikesa4 ,& no?+ else ?an ?is did he utt] ev5 9 8 dreams3 nor did he m$itate ^u any?+1 b ^? names & _! significance4 ,he accept$ fuel1 fl[]s & holy grass = ! wor%ip ( ! deity & did he celebrate no o!r religi\s obs]vance be+ entirely giv5 to dis9t]e/$ ab/ract devotion4 ,"o day he w5t to ! riv] ,mahnadi = ! purpose ( ablution4 ,& hav+ ba!d !re he engag$ 9 aft] c]emonies4 ,:il/ ?us engag$ !re came to ! same spot a doe big ) "y :o _h come out ( ! =e/ to dr9k ( ! /ream4 ,:il/ ! doe 0 dr9k+ !re 0 audible a dreadful upro> ( a lion capable ( /rik+ t]ror into all creatures4 ,!reupon1 ! doe1 greatly t]rifi$1 jump$ out ( ! wat] on ! banks2 on acc\nt ( ?is great leap h] fawn 0 sudd5ly br\ght =? & fell into ! riv]4 ,& behold+ x c>ri$ away by ! /ream ! k+ sudd5ly caught hold ( ! "y "o & sav$ x f be+ dr[n$4 ,! injury :i* ! doe _h receiv$ on acc\nt ( ! viol5t ex]tion prov$ fatal4 ,%e lay d[n & di$4 ,hav+ obs]v$ ?is ! royal ascetic took ! fawn 9 8 arms & came back to ! h]mitage4 ,!re he f$ x & nurs$ x e day3 & "u 8 fo/]+ c>e x ?rove & grew up4 ,x frolick$ ab\t ! h]mitage & graz$ ^u ! grass 9 its neighb\rhood4 ,& sometimes afraid ( a tig] x us$ to come to ! ascetic4 ,9 ?is wise ! "y "o sometimes w&]$ f> away 9 ! morn+ & came back to ! h]mitage 9 ! ev5+ & frolick$ 9 ! leafy b[] ( ,bh>ata4 ,8 m9d1 ,o twice-born "o1 0 ?us atta*$ to t animal1 play+ ei!r 9 ! neighb\rhood or at "s di/ance & he 0 unable to ?9k ( any?+ else4 ,& ! k+1 al?\gh he _h sev]$ all bonds ( atta*m5ts t[>ds 8 fri5ds1 8 k+dom1 8 son & wife1 grew inord9ately atta*$ to ?is fawn4 ,:5 abs5t = an unusually long "t he w\ld ?9k t x _h be5 c>ri$ away by wolves1 dev\r$ by a tig] or sla9 by a lion4 ,he us$ to cry out1--',! e>? is embr[n$ ) ! pr9ts ( its ho(s4 ,:at has become ( ! fawn t 0 born = my delight8 ,h[ happy ,i %\ld become if he _h come back f ! =e/4 ,i felt 8 budd+ antl]s rubb+ aga9/ my arm4 ,^! tufts1 ( sacr$ grass1 ! heads ( :i* h be5 nibb$ by 8 new tee?1 look l pi\s lads *ant+ ! ,%ama-,v$a4' ,:5ev] ?is fawn us$ to abs5t itself = a long "t f ! h]mitage ! ascetic w\ld ?9k ?us4 ,& he 0 delight$ & 8 c\nt5ance grew animat$ :5ev] x ne>$ him4 ,8 m9d be+ ?us engross$ by ! fawn 8 ab/raction 0 int]rupt$ al?\gh he _h r5\nc$ family1 weal? & k+dom4 ,8 m9d became unsettl$ ) ! w&]+s ( ! fawn4 ,:5ev] x w&]$ away to a great di/ance ! k+'s m9d foll[$ x & :5 x 0 sil5t 8 m9d became settl$4 ,?us 9 ! c\rse ( "t ! k+ became subject to its influ5ces & 0 wat*$ by ! de] ) te>ful eyes l a son m\rn+ = ! fa!r4 ,& ! k+1 :5 he di$1 saw ! "y fawn only be=e him2 & hav+ 8 m9d engross$ by him1 ,o ,maitreya1 he did n see any?+ else4 ,on acc\nt ( su* feel+ at su* an h\r he 0 born aga9 9 ,jambum>ga =e/ z a de] ) ! faculty ( recollect+ 8 =m] life4 ,*]i%+ a di/a/e = ! _w on acc\nt ( ?is recollection he left 8 "m & aga9 repair$ to holy place ( ,salagram4 ,liv+ !re ^u dry grass & leaves he expatiat$ ! acts :i* _h l$ to 8 be+ born 9 su* a condition3 & ^u 8 dea? he 0 born z a ,brahm9 /ill reta9+ ! recollection ( 8 =m] life4 ,he 0 born 9 a dev\t & illu/ri\s family ( ascetics :o rigidly obs]v$ devotional practices4 ,hav+ be5 gift$ ) true k & acqua9t$ ) ! _s ( all sacr$ writ+s he obs]v$ s\l z contra-di/+ui%$ f ,prakriti 7matt]74 ,& acqua9t$ ) ! k ( self he obs]v$ ! cele/ial & all o!r be+s z ! same4 ,:5 he 0 inve/$ ) ! ,brahm9ical ?read he did n read ! ,v$as ) a preceptor1 did n p]=m ! c]emonies nor did he read ! scriptures4 ,& reque/$ aga9 & aga9 he repli$ incoh]5tly 9 ungrammatical & unpoli%$ spee*4 ,8 body 0 unclean & he us$ to we> dirty clo!s4 ,saliva dribbl$ f 8 m\? & he 0 treat$ ) hatr$ by ! p4 ,undue respect f ! p ob/ructs ab/raction & h5ce ! ascetics1 disreg>d$ by p1 atta9 to ! consummation ( _! asceticism4 ,)\t pollut+ ! way tread$ by ! sa9ts ! ascetics %\ld s behave t ! ord9>y folk might hate !m & n come 9 _! company4 ,hav+ ?us ?\ght ( ?is say+ 7,bh>ata7 gift$ ) high intellect assum$ ! appe>ance ( a crazy idiot 9 ! eyes ( ! p4 ,he us$ to live on raw pulse1 po!rbs1 wild fruit & gra9s ( corn & :atev] came 9 8 way z a "p ( necess>y b tempor>y infliction4 ,on ! dea? ( 8 fa!r he 0 set to "w 9 ! field by 8 bro!rs & nephews & f$ by !m ) wret*$ food4 ,he 0 firm & /\t l a bull & us$ to act l a simpleton & p us$ to make him "w & give him food only z 8 wages4 ,once on a "t ! gate-keep] ( ! k+ ( ,sauvira1 reg>d+ him z an idle un$ucat$ ,brahm91 consid]$ him a wor?y p]son to "w )\t pay & took him into 8 ma/]'s s]vice to assi/ 9 c>ry+ ! palanqu94 ,"o day ,o ,brahman1 ! k+ wi%$ to g 9 palanqu9 to ! h]mitage ( ! great sage ,kapila1 situat$ on ! banks ( ! riv] ,ik%umati1 to consult ! sage1 :o 0 conv]sant ) ! virtues lead+ to lib]ation1 :at z mo/ desirable 9 a _w ab\nd+ ) c>e & sorr[4 ,& he 0 "o ( ^?1 :o _h1 at ! ord] ( ! head s]vant1 be5 compell$ to c>ry ! palanqu9 gratuit\sly4 ,& t ,brahman1 gift$ ) ! only univ]sal k & recollect+ =m] bir?1 al?\gh compell$ to d ?is1 bore ! burd5 z ! means ( expatiat+ ! s9s = :i* 0 desir\s to atone4 ,:ile ! o!r be>]s proce$$ ) alacrity1 he1 fix+ 8 eyes ^u ! pole1 mov$ t>dily4 ,& p]ceiv+ ! palanqu9 c>ri$ unev5ly ! k+ exclaim$ ',ho be>]s6 :at is ?is8 keep equal space4' ,/ill x w5t on un/eadily & ! k+ aga9 cri$ out4 #8,:at is ?is8 ,h[ irregul>ly are y go+8' ,:5 ?is _h aga9 & aga9 tak5 place ! palanqu9 be>]s at la/ repli$ to ! k+1 ',x is ?is man :o lags 9 8 space4' #8,h[ is ?is' said ! k+ to ! ,brahm91 ',are y exhau/$8 ,y h c>ri$ y\r burd5 only a little way4 ,are y unable to be> exhau/ion8 ,b y look v robu/' ,to :i* ! ,brahm9 repli$--#8,x is n ,i1 ,o k+1 :o am robu/ nor is x ,i :o c>ry y\r palanqu94 ,i am n exhau/$1 ,o k+6 nor am ,i capable ( fatigue4' ,! k+ said1 #8,i di/9ctly p]ceive t y are /\t & ! palanqu9 is c>ri$ by y1 & a heavy burd5 is we>isome to all p]sons4' ,! ,brahm9 said3 #8,tell me fir/ :at y h di/9ctly se5 ( me & !n y may di/+ui% my prop]ties z /rong or weak4 ,! /atem5t1 t y behold ! palanqu9 borne by me or plac$ on me1 is unreal4 ,li/51 ,o k+1 to my argum5ts ab\t x4 ,bo? ! feet are plac$ on ! gr\nd3 ! legs are support$ by ! feet2 ! ?ighs re/ ^u ! legs2 & ! belly re/s ^u ! ?ighs2 ! *e/ is support$ by ! belly & ! arms & %\ld]s are support$ by ! *e/2 ! palanqu9 is c>ri$ by ! %\ld]s & !n h[ c x be consid]$ z my burd58 ,?is body :i* is seat$ 9 ! palanqu9 is kn[n z ?\ !nce :at is else:]e call$ ?is is "h di/+ui%$ z ?\ & ,i4 ,i & ?\ & o!rs are made ( elem5ts & elem5ts1 influ5c$ by qualities1 assume a bodily %ape4 ,qualities dep5d on acts1 & acts p]petrat$ 9 ignorance influ5ce ! condition ( all be+s4 ,! s\l is pure1 imp]i%able1 tranquil1 devoid ( qualities1 di/9ct f nature & is )\t increase or dim9ution2 & if x is fre$ f increase or dim9ution !n ) :at prosp]ity y say to me1 #8,i see t y are robu/8 ,if ! palanqu9 is plac$ on ! body1 ! body on ! feet1 ! feet ! gr\nd1 !n ! burd5 is c>ri$ z mu* by y z by me4 ,:y are n o!rs1 ,o k+1 feel+ ! burd5 ( ?is palanqu94 ,if ,i am exhau/$ ) a burd5 t is be+ c>ri$ on ano!r's %\ld]1 !n :y ) ! weight ( ?is palanqu91 p may be worn out ) ! weight ( m\nta9s1 trees1 h\ses & ev5 ( ! e>?1 ,:5 ! nature ( m5 is diff]5t1 ei!r 9 its ess5ce or its cause1 !n x may be said t fatigue is to be und]gone by me4 ,! mat]ial1 ) :i* ! palanqu9 is made1 is ! sub/ance ( y & me & ( all o!rs be+ a collection ( ,elem5ts collect$ by individuality4' ,p>ara said3--,hav+ said ?is ! ,brahman became sil5t & w5t on c>ry+ ! palanqu92 ! k+ too spe$ily got d[n f x & t\*$ 8 feet4 ,! k+ said3 ,o ,brahman1 leave (f ! palanqu9 & be propitiat$ ) me4 ,tell me :o art ?\ "u ! disguise ( a fool8 ,! ,brahman repli$ ,he> me1 k+4 ,:o ,i am x is n possible to say2 ,i g any:]e = receiv+ ! fruits ( good & bad luck4 ,! body is produc$ = ! enjoym5t ( pleasure & endurance ( pa94 ,pleasure & pa9 orig9ate f virtue & vice2 !re=e ! s\l assumes bodily %ape = enjoy+ pleasure & endur+ pa9 consequ5t ^u virtue & vice4 ,! univ]sal cause ( all liv+ creatures is virtue or vice1 :y !re=e enquire aft] ! cause ( my com+ to ?is e>?4 ,! k+ said3--,t virtue & vice are ! causes ( all actions & t p migrate into v>i\s bodies = receiv+ _! consequ5ces1 !re is n ! lea/ d\bt ab\t x2 b z reg>ds :at y h said t x is n possible = y to say :o y are1 x is a matt] :i* ,i wi% to h expla9$4 ,o ,brahman1 h[ _c a man decl>e himself to be t :i* he 7really7 is3 !re c be no h>m to "o's self f apply+ to x ! ^w ',i'4 ,! ,brahmana said3--,to use ! ^w #8,i' und\bt$ly is detrim5tal2 b x is n improp]ly us$ if x is appli$ m]ely to ! s\l4 ,b ! t]m is errone\s 9 z mu* z x conceives t to be ! self or s\l :i* is n self or s\l4 ,! tongue articulates ! ^w #8,i' assi/$ by ! lips1 ! tee? & ! palate2 & ^! are ! orig9 ( ! expression1 z !y are ! causes ( ! production ( spee*4 ,if by ^! in/rum5ts spee* c utt] ! ^w ',i' x is n at all prop] to say t spee* itself is #8,i4' ,o k+1 ! body ( a man hav+ h&s1 feet & o!r limbs is compos$ ( v>i\s p>ts3 to :at "p %all we apply ! ^w #8,i'8 ,if ano!r be+ _h exi/$ 9 ?is body q diff]5t f me1 !n x may be said1 ,o k+1 t ?is is ,i1 t is ! o!r2 :ile "o s\l inhabits ! :ole body1 !n su* que/ions z ',:o are y8 ,:o am ,i8' are useless4 ,?\ art a mon>*2 ?is is a palanqu93 ^! are ! be>]s3 ^! are ?y foll[]s2 yet x is untrue t ^! are ?9e4 ,?is palanqu91 9 :i* ?\ art seat$1 is made ( timb] got f trees4 ,!n tell me1 :at "n1 tree1 timb] or palanqu91 %all be appli$ to x1 ,o k+4 ,! p %all n say t _! mon>* is seat$ on a tree or on a timb] b !y %all say t he is 9 ! palanqu94 ,! artificial assemblage ( ! pieces ( timb] is call$ ! palanqu93 judge y\rself1 !re=e1 ,o k+1 9 :at ! palanqu9 diff]s f ! wood4 ,aga9 consid] ! /icks ( ! umbrella1 9 _! sep>ate /ate4 ,:at !n is ! umbrella8 ,apply ?is argum5t to !e & to me4 ,a man1 a woman1 a c[1 a goat1 a horse1 an elephant1 a bird1 a tree1 are names giv5 to v>i\s bodies1 :i* !y assume on acc\nt ( _! primitive actions4 ,man is nei!r a god1 nor a man1 nor a bea/1 nor a tree3 ^! are ! v>i\s %apes :i* he assumes on acc\nt ( 8 acts4 ,o k+1 y\r "n is ,vasuraja & ano!r "n is ,rajabhat--besides y h got v>i\s o!r names--b none ( ^! names is real & is no?+ b ! "w ( imag9ation4 ,& :at ?+ is !re 9 ! _w1 ,o k+1 :i* be+ subject to *anges1 does n 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 g by diff]5t names8 ,y are call$ ! k+ ( ! _w1 ! son ( y\r fa!r1 ! enemy ( y\r foes1 ! husb& ( y\r wife1 ! fa!r ( y\r *ildr51 :at "n ! %all ,i apply to y8 ,:at is y\r situation8 ,are y ! head or ! belly8 ,or are !y y\rs8 ,are y ! feet or are !y y\rs8 ,y are1 ,o k+1 sep>ate 9 nature f ! memb]s ( y\r body4 ,!n consid]+ prop]ly1 d y ?9k :o ,i am4 ,& s9ce ! tru? has be5 got at1 h[ is x possible = me to recognize ! di/9ction & to apply to my individual ! expression ',i'4 ,,section ,,xiv4 ,p>ara said3--,hav+ he>d 8 words pregnant ) ! true ess5ce ( ?+s ! k+ humbly said to ! twice-born "o2 ,:at y h said1 ,o rev]$ sir1 is und\bt$ly ! tru?--b 9 he>+ ?is my m9d has be5 greatly work$ up4 ,:at y h %[n1 ,o twice-born "o1 9 v>i\s creatures to be und]/&+ & discrim9ative k1 is v gr& & di/9ct f pla/ic nature4 ,i h n c>ri$ ! palanqu9 nor is x plac$ on my %\ld]s4 ,! body1 :i* has c>ri$ ! palanqu91 is diff]5t f me4 ,! ?ree qualities influ5ce ! actions ( ! animals & ^! ?ree qualities are aga9 influ5c$ by de/9y4 ,?is rea*+ my e>s1 ,o ?\ conv]sant ) pr(\nd tru?1 my m9d has be5 greatly di/urb$ = kn[+ t real & holy tru?4 ,o twice-born1 ,i _h already address$ myself = go+ to ! great ascetic ,kapila1 to le>n ( him :at 9 ?is life is ! mo/ desirable object4 ,b :at y h said 9 ! int]im has attract$ my m9d t[>ds y = be+ acqua9t$ ) ! pr(\nd tru?4 ,o ,brahm91 ! great ascetic ,kapila is a portion ( ! glori\s ,vi%nu1 :o is at "o ) all elem5ts4 ,he is born on e>? to remove ! illusions ( ! _w4 ,b :at y h said conv9ces me t ! great ,kapala1 = my well-be+1 has appe>$ )9 my vision4 ,to me1 :o am ?us ask+1 ,o twice-born "o1 expla9 :at is ! be/ ( ?+s1 = y are an ocean ov]fl[+ ) ! wat]s ( ! div9e wisdom4 ,! ,brhmana said--,y ask me1 ,o "l ( e>?1 :at is ! be/ ( all ?+s1 n ! great end ( life4 ,!re are _m ?+s :i* are be/ 9 ! _w & !re are _m tru?s ( life4 ,o k+1 "s wor%ipp+ ! gods desire = weal?1 prosp]ity1 *ildr5 or k+dom3 ^! are ! be/ ?+s 9 _! e/imation4 ,a sacrifice t gives heav5ly pleasures is also ! be/4 ,t1 :i* gives be/ rew>ds ?\gh n ask$ =1 is also ! be/4 ,to him1 :o ) conc5tration m$itates ^u ! great s\l1 union ) x is ! be/4 ,?us !re are hundr$s & ?\s&s ( be/ ?+s b ^! are n pr(\nd tru?s4 ,he>1 ,i %all describe to y :at is ! pr(\nd tru?4 ,if weal? is ! end ( life !n :y d p sp5d x = ! acquisition ( piety & = acquir+ desir$-= objects8 ,o "l ( m51 if son is ! end ( life !n ! fa!r ( t son is ano!r's end ( life & he aga9 is ano!r's4 ,if !n e action becomes ! end ( e cause !n !re exi/s no supreme or f9al tru? 9 ?is _w4 ,& if ! acquirem5t ( sov]eignty be *>act]iz$ z ! great end ( life !n f9ite ends w\ld sometimes be & "s times cease to be4 ,if y consid] ! rites laid d[n by ,rik1 ,yayur & ,%ma ,v$as z ! ends ( life1 he> :at ,i h got to say on t head4 ,any?+1 t is ! outcome ( ! in/rum5tality ( e>?1 p>takes ( its "* & consi/s ( clay4 ,s any act1 t is p]=m$ by su* p]i%able ?+s z fuel1 cl>ifi$ butt] & ,ku%a grass1 mu/ be 9 nature p]i%able4 ,! great end ( life mu/ be consid]$ by wise m5 z et]nal & x w\ld be transi5t if x 7 accompli%$ ?r\gh transitory ?+s4 ,if y consid] t :i* gives no rew>d to be ! true end ( life !n t :i* br+s on f9al lib]ation is n ! true end ( life4 ,if ! union ( ! individual s\l ) ! ,great s\l is consid]$ z ! supreme end ( life !n ?is becomes false3 = "o sub/ance _c become sub/antially ano!r4 ,?us !re are und\bt$ly v _m be/ ?+s 9 ?is _w3 he> f me1 9 %ort ,o k+1 ! true end ( life4 ,x is s\l1 "o1 all-p]vad+1 uni=m1 p]fect supreme ov] nature1 fre$ f bir?1 gr[? & de/ruction1 omnipres5t undecay+1 made up ( true k1 indep5d5t & n connect$ ) unreal ?+s1 ) "n1 species & ! re/ & 9 "t1 pres5t1 pa/ & future4 ,! _s1 :i* is ess5tially "o 9 "o's own & 9 all o!r bodies1 is ! true wisdom ( "o :o kn[s ! unity & ! true pr9ciples ( ?+s4 ,z air spread+ all ov] ! _w go+ ?r\gh ! p]=ation ( a flute is di/+ui%$ z ! notes ( ! scale s ! 7true7 nature ( ! great _s is "o ?\gh x assumes v>i\s =ms consequ5t ^u ! fruits ( actions4 ,:5 ! diff]5ce1 betwe5 ! v>i\s =ms1 su* z t ( god & man1 is de/roy$ !n ! di/9ction ( ?+s ceases4 ,,section ,,xv4 ,p>ara said--,hav+ he>d ^? words ! k+ became spee*less & engag$ 9 m$itation & ! ,brahm9 told a tale illu/rat+ ! pr9ciples ( unity4 ,! ,brahm9 said--,he> ,o great k+ :at 9 ! days ( yore ,ribhu said = ! in/ruction ( illu/ri\s ,nidagka4 ,! great patri>* ,brahm _h a son by ,ribhu1 :o 0 by nature1 ,o k+1 conv]sant ) true wisdom4 ,a son ( ,pula/ya by "n ,nidagha became 8 disciple & 7,ribhu7 greatly delight$ gave him v>i\s in/ructions4 ,o "l ( m51 he be+ ?us in/ruct$1 ,ribhu did n d\bt ( 8 be+ fully confirm$ 9 ! doctr9es ( unity4 ,! resid5ce ( ,pula/ya 0 at ,viranag>a1 a big1 beautiful city1 situat$ on ! banks ( ! riv] ,devika4 ,& !re liv$ 9 a beautiful grove ne> ?is riv]1 ,nidagha1 ! disciple ( ,ribhu1 acqua9t$ ) all devotional practices4 ,aft] a ?\s& div9e ye>s ,ribhu w5t to ! city ( ,pula/ya to see 8 pupil :o /ood at ! gate aft] ! completion ( ! sacrifice to ,viswadevas4 ,he 0 beheld by 8 pupil :o came !re specially to (f] him ,arghya1 7! usual pres5t7 & l$ him into ! h\se4 ,& :5 8 h&s & feet 7 wa%$ & he 0 seat$ ,nidagha reque/$ him respectfully to eat4 ,ribhu said--#8,o =emo/ ( ,brahm9s1 tell me :at food is !re 9 y\r h\se8 ,i d n l wret*$ food4' ,nidagha said--#8,!re are cakes1 ( meal1 rice1 b>ley & pulse 9 my h\se4 ,eat1 ,o rev]5d ,sir1 :atev] pleases y be/4' ,ribhu3--,o twice-born "o1 ^! are wret*$ vi&s4 ,give me sweet meats4 ,give me rice boil$ ) sug>1 :eat5 cakes & milk ) curd & molasses4' ,nidagha said--',o dame1 quickly prep>e :atev] is mo/ excell5t & sweet 9 my h\se & satisfy him !re)4' ,hav+ be5 ?us address$ ! wife ( ,nidagha 9 consonance ) h] husb&'s behe/ prep>$ sweet food & plac$ x be=e ! ,brahm94 ,&1 ,o k+1 he !n1 spoke humbly to ! great ,muni1 :o 0 delight$ly eat+ ! meal4 ,nidagha--#8,h y be5 greatly delight$ ) ?is meal1 ,o twice-born "o8 ,has y\r m9d obta9$ cont5tm5t8 ,:]e is y\r resid5ce1 ,o ,brahm9 & :]e are y go+8 ,& tell me1 :5ce art ?\ com+1 ,o twice-born "o8' ,ribhu said3--#8,o twice-born "o1 he1 :o has got appetite1 is pleas$ ) 8 meals4 ,i h got no appetite & h5ce h got no satisfaction3 :y d y "q me 9 va98 ,hung] is creat$1 :5 by fire ! e>?ly elem5t is dri$2 & ?ir/ is produc$ :5 ! moi/ure ( ! body is absorb$ by int]nal heat4 ,^! are ! ! functions ( ! body1 ,o twice-born "o1 n m9e--,i am satisfi$ ) t by :i* !y are remov$4 ,& pleasure & cont5tm5t are ! faculties ( ! m9d1 ,o twice-born "o2 ask ^? m5 ab\t x ^: m9ds are affect$ by !m4 ,z reg>ds y\r ?ree o!r que/ions--,:]e ,i dwell1 )] ,i g & :5ce ,i come1 he> my reply4 ',man goes ev]y:]e & p5etrates ev]y:]e l ! e!r4 ,!n is x rational to ask ,:]e is ?y resid5ce8 ,:5ce are y com+8 ,& :]e w y g8 ,i am n com+ f any:]e4 ,i %all n g any:]e & ,i d n live 9 "o place4 ,su* is ! case ) y & o!r m54 ,:at p see ( y is n real y2 :at p see ( o!r m5 are n real !y1 & :at p see ( me is n real ,i4 ,i made di/9ction betwe5 ! sweet5$ & n sweet5$ food only to he> ( y\r op9ion ab\t t3 d ?\ he> my explanation ab\t ?is1 ,o twice-born "o4 ,is !re any?+ really sweet & n sweet to him :o takes meals8 ,t :i* is consid]$ sweet is no long] s :5 x causes ! s5se ( repletion1 & t :i* is n sweet1 becomes s :5 a man consid]s x z su*4 ,:at food is !re :i* is equally delightful f ! fir/ to ! middle & la/8 ,z a h\se built ( clay is /r5g!n$ by fre% pla/] s ?is e>?ly body is ma9ta9$ by e>?ly atoms4 ,& b>ley1 :eat1 pulse1 butt]1 oil1 milk1 curds1 treacle1 fruits & ! l are made ( e>?ly atoms4 ,y h n[ und]/ood :at is sweet & :at is n2 d y s act t y may be impress$ ) ! notion ( id5tity :i* leads to f9al lib]ation4' ,hav+ he>d ^? words expla9+ ! true end ( life1 ! illu/ri\s ,nidagha humbly b[$ to him & said--',be !n propitiat$ ) me1 ,o twice-born "o4 ,?\ ha/ come "h = my welf>e4 ,tell me :5ce ?\ ha/ come8 ,he>+ ?y words ! infatuation ( my m9d is remov$'4 ,ribhu said3--',o twice-born "o1 ,i am ?y preceptor ,ribhu4 ,i h come "h to conf] ^u !e ! true k4 ,n[ ,i dep>t2 = y h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! true end ( life4 ,consid] aga9 ?is univ]se to be "o undivid$ nature ( ! supreme _s ,vsudeva'4 ,hav+ said 's be x' ,nidagha rev]5tially b[$ to & wor%ipp$ him4 ,& ,ribhu too repair$ to 8 wi%$-= qu>t]4 ,,section ,,xvi4 ,aft] ! expiration ( ano!r ?\s& ye>s ,ribhu aga9 repair$ to t city = conf]r+ k ^u him4 ,! ascetic beheld ,nidagha at ! outside ( ! city :5 ! k+ 0 ab\t to ent] x ) a huge army & a ho/ ( relations4 ,he saw 8 illu/ri\s pupil /&+ at a di/ance avoid+ ! cr[d--8 ?roat 0 p>*$ ) hung] & ?ir/ consequ5t ^u c>ry+ ?icket fuel & holy grass4 ,behold+ ,nidagha & salut+ him ,ribhu said--',:y are y /&+ alo(1 ,o twice-born "o8' ,nidagha said3--',!re is a great ru% ( p = ! "l ( m5 is ent]+ ?is huge & picturesque city2 ,i am /ay+ to avoid ! cr[d'4 ,ribhu said ',o =emo/ ( twice-born "o1 :o is ! k+ among/ ^!8 ,& :o are 8 att5d5ts4 ,me?9ks y "k all ^!4 ,tell me'4 ,nidagha said3--',he1 :o is seat$ on ! infuriat$ elephant1 huge z a m\nta91 is ! k+3 & all o!rs are 8 att5d5ts'4 ,ribhu said2--',y h simultane\sly po9t$ out to me bo? ! k+ & ! elephant1 b y h n p>ticul>ly said1 :o is ! k+ & :i* is ! elephant4 ,!re=e ,o illu/ri\s "o1 tell me 9 p>ticul>1 :o is ! k+ & :i* is ! elephant2 ,i am anxi\s to "k x'4 ,nidagha said3--',t :i* is "u is ! elephant & "o :o is above is ! k+4 ,:o is n aw>e1 ,o twice-born "o1 ( ! relation betwe5 t :i* be>s & t :i* is borne8' ,ribhu said3--',expla9 to me 9 ! way 9 :i* ,i c und]/& x4 ,:at is meant by ! ^w und]nea? & :at is meant by ! ^w above8' ,z soon z he _h said ?is ,nidagha jump$ ^u ,ribhu & said--',he> :at y h ask$ ( me4 ,i am above l ! k+1 y are und]nea? l ! elephant4 ,i %[ ?is example1 ,o ,brahman1 = y\r bett] in=mation'4 ,ribhu said--',o =emo/ ( ,brahm9s1 x seems t y are z if ! k+ & ,i am ! elephant & tell me n[ :i* ( u two is y & :i* is ,i'4 ,ribhu hav+ said ?is1 ,nidagha spe$ily got d[n & fall+ at 8 feet said1 ',sure ?\ art my sa9tly preceptor ,ribhu4 ,! m9d ( no o!r p]son is s mu* acqua9t$ ) ! pr9ciples ( unity z t ( ! m9d ( my preceptor4 ,!re=e ,i "k t ?\ art he'4 ,ribhu said3--',o ,nidagha1 ,i am y\r preceptor ,ribhu4 ,pleas$ ) ! att5tion :i* y _h %[n to me be=e1 ,i h come "h to give y in/ructions ,o y gift$ ) a high m9d4 ,i h briefly describ$ to y ! div9e tru?1 ! ess5ce ( :i* is ! none-quality ( all'4 ,hav+ said ?is ! le>n$ ,ribhu w5t away4 ,nidagha1 too by 8 in/ructions1 0 impress$ ) belief 9 unity4 ,he began to obs]ve all be+s 9 no way di/9ct f him4 ,& be+ devot$ to ,brahm he obta9$ f9al lib]ation4 ,!re=e1 ,o k+1 ,o ?\1 conv]sant ) duty1 d ?\1 consid] ?yself z "o ) all be+s1 reg>d+ equally fri5d or foe1 ! same sky looks app>5tly z :ite or blue s ,s\l1 :i* is 9 reality "o1 appe>s div]sifi$ to errone\s vision4 ,t1 :i* exi/s 9 ! univ]se1 is "o :i* is ,a*yuta4 ,!re is no?+ di/9ct f ,him4 ,he is ,i4 ,he is ?\4 ,he is all4 ,?is univ]se is ,8 =m4 ,give up !re=e ! misconceiv$ notion ( di/9ction4 ,p>ara said3--,! ,brahm9 hav+ utt]$ ?is ! k+ became cognizant ( ! true end ( life4 ,he r5\nc$ all idea ( di/9ction & ! ,brahm91 :o1 on acc\nt ( ! recollection ( =m] lives1 _h obta9$ p]fect k1 n[ acquir$ lib]ation f future bir?s4 ,he1 :o w rev]5tially he> ?is /ory ( ,bh>ata or n>rate x1 w h 8 m9d illum9at$ & w n mi/ake ! nature ( individuality4 ,& he :o rememb]s x ev5 %all be consid]$ an object ( rev]5ce4 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,section ,i4 ,maitreya said3--,! situation ( ! e>? & ( seas ! spurn ( ! sun & ! o!r planets1 ! creation ( ! cele/ials & ! re/ & ( ! ,ri%is1 ! orig9 ( ! f\r ca/es & ( ! brute creation & ! /ories ( ,dhruva & ,prahld h be5 fully describ$ by !e1 my preceptor4 ,d ?\ describe to me1 ,o ,v5]able ,sir1 all ! ,manwant>as & all ! presid+ deities ) ,sakra z _! *ief4 ,i wi% to he> ?is f y4 ,p>ara said3--,i %all s]ially describe to y all ! ,manwant>as t _h pass$ away & all t %all take place4 ,! fir/ ,manu 0 ,swayambhuva4 ,!n came ,swro*i%a !n ,auttami1 !n ,tmasa1 !n ,raivata1 !n ,*k%usa3 ^! six ,manus h pass$ away4 ,vaivaswata1 ! son ( ! sun n[ presides ov] ! sev5? ,manwant>a1 :i* is ! pres5t p]iod4 ,! era ( ,swayambhuva ,manu1 :i* took place 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,kalpa toge!r ) ! cele/ials1 sa9ts & o!r p]sonages1 has be5 relat$ by me4 ,i w n[ describe to y ! p]iod ( ,swro*i%a ,manu toge!r ) ! presid+ deities1 sa9ts & 8 sons4 ,!re fl\ri%$ two classes ( cele/ials 9 ! ,manwant>a ( ,swro*i%a nam$ ,prvatas & ,tu%itas--& ! k+ ( ! cele/ials 0 ! p[]ful ,vipascbit2 ! sev5 ,ri%is 7 ,urja1 ,/ambha1 ,prna1 ,dattoli1 ,ri%abha1 ,nis*>a1 ,arv>ivat2 & ! sons ( ! ,manu 7 ,*aitra1 ,kimpuru%a & o!rs4 ,i h ?us describ$ to y ! second ,manwant>a4 ,9 ! ?ird ,manwant>a ( ,uttami1 ,susnti 0 ! k+ ( ! cele/ials1 :o 7 sev]ally d5om9at$ z ! ,sudhmas1 ,satyas1 ,sivas1 ,prad]sanas & ,vasav]tis & ea* ( ^! ord]s consi/$ ( twelve deities4 ,! sev5 sons ( ,vasi%?a 7 ! sev5 cele/ial sa9ts & ,aja1 ,p>asu1 ,divya & o!rs 7 ! sons ( ! ,manu4 ,9 ! reign ( ,tmasa ! f\r? ,manu1 ! ,surupas1 ,h>is1 ,satyas & ,sudhis 7 ! ord]s ( ! cele/ials ea* consi/+ ( tw5ty-sev54 ,sivi 0 _! k+ :o 0 nam$ ,satakratu by 8 p]=mance ( hundr$ sacrifices2 ! sev5 ,ri%is 7 ,jyotirdhm1 ,pri?u1 ,kvya1 ,*aitra1 ,agni1 ,vanaka & ,piv>a4 ,! sons ( ,tmasa 7 ! p[]ful k+s ,n>a1 ,khyti1 ,sntahaya1 ,jnujangha & o!rs4 ,9 ! fif? ,manwant>a ,raivata 0 ! ,manu3 ,indra 0 _! k+ & ! cele/ials 7 ,amitbhas1 ,abhut>ajasas1 ,vaikun?as1 & ,sum$hasas ea* consi/+ ( f\rte5 div9ities4 ,! sev5 ,ri%is 7 ,hirany>om1 ,v$asri1 ,urddhabhu1 ,v$abhu1 ,sudhman1 ,p>jnya & ,mahmuni4 ,! sons ( ,raivata 7 ,balab&hu1 ,susambhavya1 ,satyaka & o!r brave k+s4 ,^! f\r ,manus1 ,swro*i%as1 ,uttami1 ,tmasa & ,raivata 7 born 9 ! race ( ,pryavrata :o propitiat$ ,vi%nu by 8 devotions & obta9$ 9 consequ5ce !re( ^! rul]s ( ,manwnt>as z 8 son4 ,9 ! six? ,manwant>a ,*k%u%a 0 ! ,manu1 :5 ,manojava became ! k+ ( ! cele/ials :o 7 gr\p$ z ,adyas1 ,pra/utas1 ,bhavyas1 ,pri?ugas1 & ! high-m9d$ ,lekhas ea* consi/+ ( eight div9ities2 ! sev5 ,ri%is 7 ,sum$has1 ,virajas1 ,havi%mat1 ,uttama1 ,madhu1 ,abh9aman & ,sahi%nu4 ,! sons ( ,*ak%u%a 7 ! mighty ,uru1 ,puru1 ,satadyumna & o!r k+s ( ! e>?4 ,o twice-born "o1 ! ,manu1 :o reigns 9 ! pres5t p]iod is ! wise & illu/ri\s "l ( obsequies ! (fspr+ ( ! sun4 ,! cele/ials are ! ,adityas1 ,vasus & ,rudras4 ,_! k+ is ,pur&>a4 ,vasi%?a1 ,kasyapa1 ,atri1 ,jamadagni1 ,gautama1 ,viswamitra & ,bh>adwaja are ! sev5 ,ri%is4 ,& ! n9e pi\s sons ( ,vaivaswata ,manu are ! k+s ,ik%awku1 ,nabhaga1 ,dhri/a1 ,sanyati1 ,n>i%yanta1 ,nabhanidi%ta1 ,k>u%a1 ,pri%adhra & ! well kn[n ,vasumat4 ,! incomp>able en]gy ( ,vi%nu1 at "o ) ! quality ( goodness & pres]v+ all creat$ ?+s1 rules ov]all ! ,manwant>as 9 ! %ape ( div9ity4 ,f a "p ( t div9ity ,yajna 0 born 9 ! ,swyambhuva ,manwant>a ! w-begott5 *ild ( ,akuti4 ,& at ! arrival ( ! ,manwant>a ( ,swro*i%a ! irrepressible ,yajna 0 born z ,ajita along ) ,tu%itas ! sons ( ,tu%it4 ,& at ! adv5t ( ! ,manwant>a ( ,auttama1 ,tu%itas 7 born z ! excell5t ,satyas1 ( ,satya4 ,9 ! ,manwant>a ( ,tmasa1 ,satya became ,h>i along ) ! ,h>is1 ! *ildr5 ( ,h>i4 ,& 9 ! ,raivata ,manwant>a ( ,sambhuti ! excell5t ,h>i 0 born z ,manasa along ) ! cele/ials call$ ,abhut>ajasas4 ,9 ! next ,manwant>a ,vi%nu 0 born ( ,vikun?i1 z ,vaikun?a along ) ! cele/ials call$ ,vaikun?as4 ,9 ! pres5t p]iod ,vi%nu 0 aga9 born z ,vamana ! son ( ,kasyapa by ,aditi4 ,) ?ree paces he conqu]$ ! worlds & hav+ releas$ !m f all di/urbances he gave !m to ,pur&>a4 ,by ^! sev5 p]sons1 9 ! v>i\s ,manwant>as1 ! creat$ be+s h be5 pres]v$4 ,he is call$ ,vi%nu because 8 en]gy p]vades ! :ole _w f ! root ,vis to 'ent]' or 'p]vade3' & all ! cele/ials1 ! ,manus1 ! k+s ( ! gods are b ! imp]sonations ( ! p[] ( ,vi%nu4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,maitreya said3--,o =emo/ ( ,brhm9s1 y h describ$ to me ! sev5 ,manwant>as t h pass$ away4 ,x behoves y to describe n[ ! ,manwant>as t %all take place 9 future4 ,p>ara said ,sanjn1 ! daught] ( ,viswak>man1 0 ! wife ( ! sun1 & bore him ?ree *ildr51 ! ,manu ,vaivaswata1 ,yama & ! goddess ,yami4 ,be+ unable to endure ! f]v\rs ( h] husb&1 %e engag$ ,*ya 9 8 att5dance & repair$ to ! =e/ to practise dev\t au/]ities4 ,consid]+ t ,*ya z ,sanjn1 he got ^u h] ?ree o!r *ildr5--,sanais*ra 7,saturn7 ano!r ,manu ,sv>ni & a daught] ,tapati4 ,once on a "t be+ (f5d$ ) ,yama1 ! son ( ,sanjn1 ,*ya imprecat$ a curse ^u him & gave out to ,yama & ! sun t %e 0 n 9 reality ,sanjn ! "m ( ! =m]4 7,hav+ he>d ?is7 ! sun1 by 8 m$itation saw h] z a m>e 9 ! region ( ,utt>a ,kuru4 ,!reupon assum+ ! %ape ( a horse ! sun begot ^u ,sanjn ?ree o!r *ildr51 ! two ,asw9s & ,revanta1 & br\ght h] back to 8 own h\se4 ,to dim9i% 8 f]v\rs ,viswak>man plac$ him on 8 la! & r$uc$ "s ( 8 effulg5ce2 to ! eigh? portion1 = m ?an :i* 0 insp]able4 ,! portions ( ! div9e ,vai%nava effulg5ce t 7 9 ! sun be+ fil$ (f by ,viswak>man1 fell d[n %9+ on ! e>? & ! arti/ con/ruct$ ( !m ! discus ( ,vi%nu--! trid5t ( ,siva1 ! weapon ( ! god ( weal?1 ! lance ( ,k>tikeya1 & ! weapons ( ! o!r cele/ials3 all ^! ,viswak>man made f ! additional rays ( ! sun4 ,! son ( ,*ya1 :o 0 also call$ a ,manu1 0 ,sv>ni on acc\nt ( 8 belong+ to ! same ca/e z 8 eld] bro!r ! ,manu ,vaivaswata4 ,he rules ov] ! com+ or eigh? ,manwant>a1 ! details :]e( & ( ^? foll[+ ,i %all n[ describe4 ,9 ! era :5 ,sv>ni %all be ! ,manu ! ord]s ( ! cele/ials w be ,sutapas1 ,amitabhas & ,muk%yas1 ea* consi/+ ( tw5ty-"o div9ities4 ,! sev5 ,ri%is w be ,diptimat1 ,glava1 ,rma1 ,kripa1 ,drauni3 my son ,vysa w be ! six? & ! sev5? w be ,ri%yasr+a4 ,! *ief ( ! cele/ials w be ,bali--! innoc5t son ( ,viro*ona :o1 on acc\nt ( ,vi%nu's fav\r1 is ! k+ ( a portion ( ,patala4 ,! sons ( ,sv>ni w be ,virajas1 ,arv>ivas1 ,nirmoha & o!rs4 ,o ,maitreya1 ,dak%a-,sav>ni w be ! n9? ,manu4 ,! ,p>as1 ,m>i*ig>bhas & ,sudh>mas w be ! ?ree ord]s ( ! cele/ials ea* consi/+ ( twelve div9ities4 ,indra ,adbhuta w be _! mighty k+4 ,savana1 ,dyutimut1 ,bhavya1 ,vasu1 ,m$hati?i1 ,jyoti%man & ,satya w be ! sev5 ,ri%is4 ,dhritaketu1 ,driptiketu1 ,pan*aha/a1 ,niramaya1 ,pri?usrava & o!rs w be sons ( ! ,manu4 ,9 ! t5? p]iod ,brahm-,sav>ni w be ! ,manu3 ! cele/ials w be ! ,sudhamas1 ,viruddhas & ,satasankhyas3 _! k+ w be ! p[]ful ,santi4 ,! ,ri%is w be ,havi%man1 ,sukriti1 ,satya1 ,apammurtti1 ,nabhaga1 ,apratimaujas & ,satyaketu & ! t5 sons ( ! ,manu w be ,suk%etra1 ,uttamaujas1 ,h>i%5a & o!rs4 ,9 ! elev5? p]iod ,dh>ma-,sav>ni w be ! ,manu & ! lead+ cele/ials w be ,vihangamas1 ,kamagamas & ,nirman>atis ea* consi/+ ( ?irty2 ,vri%a be _! k+4 ,! ,ri%is w be ,nis*>a1 ,agnitejas1 ,vapu%man1 ,vi%nu1 ,aruni1 ,havi%man & ,anagha4 ,sav>ga1 ,s>vadh>ma1 ,devanika & o!rs--! k+s ( ! e>?--w be ! sons ( ! ,manu4 ,9 ! twelf? p]iod ,sav>ni1 ! son ( ,rudra1 w be ! ,manu4 ,ritudhama w be ! k+ ( ! gods :o w be ,h>itas ,lohitas1 ,sutnanasas1 & ,suk>mas1 ea* consi/+ ( fifte5 div9ities4 ,! ,ri%is w be ,tapaswi1 ,sutapas1 ,tapomurtti1 ,taporati1 ,tapodhriti1 ,tapodyuti & ,tapodhana4 ,& ! ,manu's sons w be ,devayan1 ,upadeva1 ,dev>e%ta & o!rs--:o w be ! p[]ful k+s ( ! e>?4 ,9 ! ?irte5? p]iod ,rau*ya w be ! ,manu4 ,! gods w be ! ,sudhmanas1 ,sudh>mans & ,suk>mans ea* consi/+ ( ?irty-?ree4 ,_! k+ w be ,divaspati4 ,! ,ri%is w be ,nirmoha1 ,tatwad]s91 ,ni%prakampa1 ,nirutsuka1 ,dhritimat1 ,avyaya1 & ,sutpas4 ,! sons ( ! ,manu w be ,*itras5a1 ,vi*itra1 & o!rs :o w be ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,at ! f\rte5? p]iod ,bhautya w be ! ,manu & ,su*i w be ! k+ ( ! cele/ials :o w be ! ,*ak%u%as1 ,pavitras1 ,kani%?as1 ,bhrjiras & ,vavriddhas4 ,! sev5 ,ri%is w be ,agnibahu1 ,su*i1 ,sukra1 ,megadha1 ,grighra1 ,yukta & ,ajita4 ,uru1 ,gabhira1 ,bradhna & o!rs w be ! sons ( ,manu :o w be ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,at ! end ( e f\r ,yugas ! ,v$as disappe>4 ,& ! sev5 ,ri%is desc5d+ on ! e>? aga9 e/abli% !m4 ,9 e ,krita age ! presid+ ,manu becomes ! legislator & dur+ ! ,manwant>as ! cele/ials ( ! v>i\s classes receive sacrifices4 ,& ^? born 9 ! race ( ,manus "l ov] ! e>? = t p]iod4 ,9 e ,manwant>a1 ! ,manu1 ! sev5 ,ri%is1 ! k+ ( ! gods & ! sons ( ! ,manu rule ov] ! e>?4 ,9 ?is wise1 ,o ,brahm91 f\rte5 ,manwant>as con/itute a ,kalpa4 ,& x is succe$$ by a night ( simil> duration4 ,& ! glori\s ,jann>dana1 we>+ =m ( ,brahm1 ! ess5ce ( all ?+s1 ! "l ( all1 ! creator ( all1 involv$ 9 8 own illusions & hav+ swall[$ up ?ree sph]es1 sleeps ^u ! s]p5t ,se%a 9 ! mid/ ( ! ocean4 ,& awak+ aft] sleep ! undecay+ ,h>i1 resort+ to ! quality ( f\lness1 creates all ?+s z !y 7 be=e4 ,& by virtue ( a "p ( 8 ess5ce :i* is id5tical ) ! quality ( goodness he1 z ! ,manus1 ! cele/ials1 _! *iefs1 k+s1 z well z ! sev5 ,ri%is1 pres]ves ! univ]se4 ,i w n[ expla9 to y1 ,o ,maitreya1 h[ ,vi%nu1 :o is reg>d$ z ,provid5ce all ?r\gh ! f\r ages1 pres]v$ 7! univ]se74 ,9 ! ,krita ,yuga1 ,he1 = ! beho( ( all creatures1 0 born z ! great ascetic ,kapila & imp>t$ to !m true wisdom4 ,9 ! ,treta ,yuga he 0 born z ! ,"l ,p>am\nt & repress$ ! wick$ & protect$ ! ?ree worlds4 ,9 ! ,dwap>a ,yuga ,he 0 born z ,vysa & divid$ ! ,v$as into f\r divisions :i* 7 aga9 divid$ into v>i\s bran*es2 :i* 7 aga9 divid$ into div]se sections4 ,& at ! end ( ,kali ! f\r? ,yuga1 ,he %all be born z ,kalki & %all lead aga9 ! wick$ to ! pa?s ( piety4 ,?us ! endless ,vi%nu creates1 pres]ves & de/roys ! univ]se4 ,& !re is none else b ,him4 ,i h ?us describ$ to y1 ,o ,brahman1 ! real nature ( t ,great ,be+ :o is at "o ) all ?+s1 & besides :om !re is no?+ else1 nor has !re be51 nor w !re be ei!r "h or else:]e4 ,i h also describ$ to y all ! ,manwant>as ) _! presid+ deities4 ,:at else d y wi% to he>8 ,,section ,,iii4 ,maitreya said3--,i _h be5 in=m$ be=e by y t ?is univ]se is b ! manife/ation ( ,vi%nu1 t x exi/s 9 ,him & t !re is no?+ else di/9ct f ,him4 ,i wi% n[ to he> h[ ! illu/ri\s ,v$vysa divid$ ! ,v$as into v>i\s sections 9 div]se ,yugas4 ,describe to me1 ,o great ,muni1 :o 7 ! ,vysas 9 diff]5t eras1 & :at 7 ! v>i\s divisions ( ! ,v$as8 ,p>ara said3--,o ,maitreya1 ! great tree ( ,v$as has a ?\s& bran*es4 ,x is impossible = me to describe !m at l5g?4 ,li/51 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 describe !m 9 %ort4 ,o great ,muni1 ! glori\s ,vi%nu1 9 ! =m ( ,vysa1 at e ,dwp>a ,yuga1 = ! b5efit ( mank9d1 divid$ ! ,v$as into v>i\s bran*es4 ,behold+ ! dim9ution ( ! pr[ess & en]gy ( mank9d1 ,he1 = _! beho(1 divid$ ! ,v$as into v>i\s divisions4 ,! =m1 9 :i* ! glori\s ,vi%nu divides ! ,v$as1 is nam$ ,v$a-,vysa4 ,li/51 ,i %all n[ describe to y1 ,o ,muni1 :o 7 ! ,vysas 9 _! respective p]iods & h[ !y divid$ ! ,v$as4 ,9 ! ,vaivaswata ,manwant>a 9 ! ,dwap>a age1 ! ,ri%is divid$ ! ,v$as tw5ty-eight times & accord+ly tw5ty-eight ,vysas h pass$ away :o divid$ ! ,v$as 9 _! respective p]iods into f\r4 ,9 ! ,dwap>a age ! di/ribution 0 made by ,swayambhuva 7,brahm7 himself2 9 ! second p]iod ,v$a-,vysa 0 ! ,manu2 9 ! ?ird1 ,usanas2 9 ! f\r?1 ,vrihaspatii 9 ! fif?1 ,savitri2 9 ! six?1 ,mrityu2 9 ! sev5?1 ,indra2 9 ! eigh?1 ,vasi%?a2 9 ! n9?1 ,sraswata2 9 ! t5?1 ,tridhman2 9 ! elev5?1 ,trivre%an2 9 ! twelf?1 ,bh>adwja2 9 ! ?irte5?1 ,ant>ik%a2 9 ! f\rte5?1 ,vapra2 9 ! fifte5?1 ,trayy>una2 9 ! sixte5?1 ,dhananjaya2 9 ! sev5te5?1 ,kritanjaya2 9 ! eighte5?1 ,r9a2 9 ! n9ete5?1 ,bh>adwja2 9 ! tw5tie?1 ,g\tama2 9 ! tw5ty-fir/1 ,uttama1 also call$ ,h>yttm2 9 ! tw5ty-second1 ,v5a1 :o is o!rwise nam$ ,rjasravas2 9 ! tw5ty-?ird1 ,somasu%9pana1 also ,tr9a-,v9du2 9 ! tw5ty-f\r?1 ,rik%a1 ! desc5dant ( ,bhrigu1 :o is kn[n by ! "n ,vlmiki2 9 ! tw5ty-fif? my fa!r ,sakti 0 ! ,vysa2 ,i 0 ! ,vysa ( ! tw5ty-six? p]iod2 & 0 succe$$ by ,j>atk>u3 ! ,vysa 9 ! tw5ty-eigh? p]iod 0 ,kri%na ,dwaipyana4 ,^! are ! tw5ty-eight eld] ,vysas :o divid$ ! ,v$as into f\r 9 ! prec$+ ,dwp>a ages4 ,9 ! next ,dwp>a1 ,drauni1 ! son ( ,drona1 w be ! ,vysa :5 my son ! ,muni ,kri%na ,dwaipyana1 :o is ! actual ,vysa1 %all cease to be4 ,! syllable ,om is def9$ to be ! et]nal monosyllabic ,brahm4 ,! ^w ,brahm is d]iv$ f ! root ,vriha to increase because x is inf9ite & because x is ! cause by :i* ! ,v$as develop$4 ,! regions1 ,bhur1 ,bhuva & ,swa exi/ 9 ,brahm1 :o is ,om4 ,glory to ,brahm1 :o is kn[n z ,om & :o is at "o ) ,rik1 ,yajur1 & ,%ma4 ,salutation unto ,brahm :o is ! cause ( creation & de/ruction1 :o is ! great & my/]i\s cause ( ! intellectual pr9ciple 7,mahat71 :o is devoid ( limit 9 "t & space & is fre$ f dim9ution & decay1 f :om proce$s worldly illusion & 9 :om exi/s ! end ( s\l ?r\gh ! qualities ( goodness & f\lness4 ,he is ! refuge ( ^? :o are acqua9t$ ) ! ,snkhya philosophy & ^? :o h ma/]$ _! ?\ghts & passions4 ,he is ! invisible & imp]i%able ,brahm1 assum+ v>i\s =ms b inv>iable 9 sub/ance & ! *ief self-create pr9ciple4 ,he light5s ! recesses ( he>t1 is indivisible1 radiant1 undecay+ & multi=m4 ,salutation unto ?is supreme ,brahm1 ev] & ev]--?is =m ( ,vsudeva :o is at "o ) ! supreme _s4 ,?is ,brahm1 al?\gh div]sifi$ z ?reefold1 is id5tical1 is ! "l ( all1 exi/s z "o 9 all creatures1 & is p]ceiv$ z _m on acc\nt ( _! div]sity ( und]/&+4 ,he1 compos$ ( ,rik1 ,%ma & ,yajur ,v$as1 is at ! same "t _! ess5ce z ,he is ! s\l ( all embodi$ spirits4 ,he1 ?\gh at "o ) ! ,v$as1 creates !m & divides !m into v>i\s bran*es4 ,he is ! au?or ( ^! divisions--,he is ^? bran*es collectively2 = t et]nal "l is ! ess5ce ( true k4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,p>ara said3--,! orig9al ,v$a1 divid$ into f\r bran*es1 consi/s ( "o hundr$ ?\s& ,/anzas & f x orig9at$ sacrifice ( t5 k9ds--! fulfill] ( all desires4 ,9 ! tw5ty-eigh? ,dwp>a era1 my son ,vysa divid$ ! ,v$a into f\r bran*es4 ,z ! ,v$a 0 divid$ by ! intellig5t ,v$a-,vysa1 to x 0 divid$ at v>i\s o!r p]iods by myself & o!r ,vysas4 ,9 ?is way1 ,o =emo/ ( twice-born ones1 ! ,v$a is divid$ into v>i\s bran*es & ! p ( ! f\r ,yugas p]=m sacrifices4 ,o ,maitreya1 "k ?is ,kri%na ,dwaipyana ,vysa1 z ! ,nryana1 = :o else on ?is e>? c\ld h compos$ ! ,mahabhrata8 ,h[ 9 ! ,dwp>a age ! ,v$a 0 divid$ by my high-s\l$ son1 ,i %all describe1 ,o ,maitreya1 d ?\ he> x4 ,:5 ,vysa 0 engag$ by ,brahm 9 ! "w ( arrang+ ! ,v$as1 he took f\r p]sons1 pr(ici5t 9 ^! works1 z 8 disciples4 ,he appo9t$ ,paila read] ( ! ,ri*2 ,vaisampyana ( ,yaju%2 & ,jaim9i ( ! ,%ma ,v$a4 ,& ,sumantu1 :o 0 acqua9t$ ) ! ,a?>va-,v$a1 0 also ! disciple ( ! le>n$ ,vysa4 ,he also took ,suta1 :o 0 nam$ ,lomah>%ana1 z 8 disciple 9 hi/ory & ,purnas4 ,!re 0 b "o ,yaju ,v$a1 :i* he divid$ into f\r p>ts--f :i* orig9at$ ! sacrificial rite t is p]=m$ by ! f\r ord]s ( prie/s4 ,9 ?is1 ! ,muni enjo9$ ! ,adhw>yu to recite ! pray]s ( ,yajuns2 ! ,hotri to s+ ! hymn ( 7,rik-,v$a72 ! ,udgatri to s+ ! hymns ( ,%ma-,v$a & ! ,brahman to utt] ! =mul ( ! ,a?>va-,v$a4 ,he !n compil$ ! ,rig-,v$a ) ! collection ( ^! hymns 7,ri*as72 ! ,yajur-,v$a ) ! pray]s & directions nam$ ,yaju%2 & ,%ma ,v$a1 ) ^? call$ ,%ma2 & ) ! ,a?>vas he laid d[n ! function ( ! ,brahman & ! rules = ! p]=mance ( all ! c]emonies by k+s4 ,9 ?is way ! huge ,v$a tree 0 divid$ into f\r /ems1 :i* soon spread out into an ext5sive =e/4 ,o ,brahm91 ,paila fir/ divid$ ! ,rig-,v$a & gave ! two ,sanhitas to ,indra-,pramati & to ,bh%kali4 ,bh%kali aga9 divid$ 8 ,sanhita into f\r & h&$ !m ov] to 8 disciples ,baudhya1 ,agnima?>a1 ,yajtiawalka1 & ,p>ara2 & !y /udi$ ^! second>y bran*es f ! orig9al ,o ,muni4 ,indira-,pramati1 ,o ,maitreya1 gave 8 ,sanhita to 8 magnanim\s son ,m&ukeya1 :i* !nce desc5d$ ?r\gh successive g5]ations & disciples4 ,v$amitra1 o!rwise call$ ,skalya1 read ! same ,sanhita & divid$ x into five ,sanhitas :i* he gave to 8 disciples nam$ sev]ally ,mudgala1 ,goswalu1 ,vtsya1 ,sliya & ,sisira4 ,skapuvni made a diff]5t classification ( ! orig9al ,sanhita into ?ree & add$ a ,nirukta 7gloss>y7 con/itut+ a f\r?4 ,& he gave ^! ?ree ,sanhjtas to 8 ?ree pupils1 ,kraun*1 ,vaitalaki1 & ,valaka4 ,& ! gloss>y 0 giv5 to ! f\r? :o 0 nam$ ,niruktakrit & :o 0 v]s$ 9 ! ,v$as & _! v>i\s bran*es4 ,9 ?is way1 ,o =emo/ ( twice-born ones1 ,v$as1 _! divisions & ,sub-divisions sprang up4 ,ba% kall compos$ ?ree o!r ,sanhitas :i* he gave to 8 ?ree pupils ,kalayani1 ,g>gya1 & ,ka?ajava4 ,^! are !y by :om v>i\s ,sanhitas h be5 compos$4 ,,section ,v4 ,p>ara said3--,! high-m9d$ disciple ( ,vysa1 ,vaisampayana made out tw5ty-sev5 bran*es ( ! tree ( ,yajur-,v$a & gave !m to z _m disciples1 ( :om ,yajnawalka1 ! son ( ,brahm>ata 0 fam\s = piety & ob$i5ce to 8 preceptor4 ,=m]ly at "o "t ! ,munis _h ent]$ into a cov5ant t any "o ( !m1 :o at a c]ta9 "t1 did n jo9 a c\ncil held on m\nt ,m]u1 %\ld p]petrate ! crime ( ,brahm9icide )9 a p]iod ( sev5 nights4 ,vaisampayana alone 0 n pres5t at ! appo9t$ h\r & s broke ! engagem5t4 ,& he accid5tally slew ! *ild ( 8 si/] by a kick ( 8 foot4 ,!reupon he said to 8 disciples--,o my disciples1 d ye engage 9 su* c]emonies z w remove ! s9 consequ5t ^u ! de/ruction ( a ,brahm9 on my behalf4 ,y ne$ n hesitate 9 ?is4 ,!reupon ,yjnawalka said--,:at is ! use ( tr\bl+ ^! mis]able & ineffici5t ,brahmans8 ,i %all alone p]=m ?is p5ance4 ,!reupon ! high-m9d$ preceptor1 enrag$1 said to him--,o ?\ :o ha/ insult$ ^! ,brahm9s1 rel9qui% all ?\ ha/ le>nt f me4 ,do/ ?\ t ^! ,brahm9s are ineffici5t8 ,:at is ! use ( a disciple :o disobeys my comm&s8 ,:]eto ,yjnawalka repli$--,i spoke ?is out ( my devotion to !e4 ,x is m ?an en\gh--d ?\ take1 ,o twice-born "o1 :at ,i h le>nt f !e4 ,hav+ said ?is1 he eject$ f 8 /oma* ! texts ( ,yaju% /a9$ 9 blood4 ,he !n w5t away4 ,! o!r pupils ( ,vaisampayana trans=m+ !mselves into p>tridges 7,tittiri7 pick$ up ! texts :i* he _h eject$1 :i*1 9 consequ5ce !re(1 7 call$ ,taittriya & ! pupils 7 nam$ ! ,*>aka pr(essors1 ( ! ,yaju%1 f ,*>ana#bda --'go+ ?r\gh4' ,yjnawalka too1 ,o ,maitreya1 :o 0 accompli%$ 9 dev\t practices engag$ 9 propitiat+ ! sun1 be+ desir\s ( recov]+ ! texts ( ! ,yaju%4 ,yjnawalka said3--,salutation unto ! sun :o is ! gate ( f9al emancipation1 ! spr+ ( bright radiance1 ! ?ree-fold s\rce ( spl5d\r z ! ,rig1 ! ,yajur & ! ,sama-,v$as4 ,salutation unto him1 :o is ! ,agni%ome#bdb sacrifice1 ! cause ( ! univ]se & :o is *>g$ ) radiant heat & ! ,su%umna ray4 ,salutation unto him1 :o is id5tical ) ! idea ( "t & all its divisions ( h\rs1 m9utes & seconds1 :o is ! visible =m ( ,vi%nu1 z ! imp]sonation ( ! my/ic ,om4 ,salutation unto him1 :o is gratification1 :o n\ri%es ! moon ) 8 rays & fe$s ! manes & ! gods ) nect> & ambrosia2 salutation unto ! sun1 :o 9 ! =m ( ?ree seasons di/ributes & absorbs ! wat] 9 ! "t ( ! ra9s1 ( cold & heat4 ,salutation unto ,vaivaswata1 :o1 alone z ! "l ( ! _w1 dispels d>kness & :o is clo!d ) ! quality ( goodness4 ,salutation unto him1 until ^: ris+ p _c p]=m religi\s c]emonies1 wat] does n purify & :o is ! s\rce ( all religi\s rites4 ,salutation onto him :o is ! c5tre & s\rce ( purification4 ,glory to ,savitri1 to ,surya1 to ,bhask>a1 ,vaivaswata1 to ,aditya1 to ! fir/-born ( ! cele/ials & demons4 ,salutation unto him :o is ! eye ( ! univ]se borne 9 a gold5 c> ^: bann]s scatt] ambrosia4 ,p>ara said3--,be+ ?us eulogis$ by ,yjnawalka ! sun assum$ ! =m ( a horse & said--,ask ( me :at y desire4 ,hav+ b[$ unto him ,yjnawalka said--,conf] ^u me a k ( ^? texts ( ,yaju% :i* ev5 my preceptor does n "k4 ,be+ ?us address$1 ! sun gave to him ! texts ( ,yaju% call$ ,ayatayama :i* ,vaisampayana ev5 did n "k4 ,because ^! texts 7 imp>t$ by ! sun 9 ! =m ( a horse1 ! ,brahm9s :o /udy ?is portion are call$ ,vajis 7horses74 ,fifte5 bran*es ( ?is s*ool orig9at$ f ,kanwa & o!r pupils ( ,yjnawalka4 ,,section ,,vi4 ,p>ara said3--,he> ,o ,maitreya1 h[ ,jaim9i1 ! pupil ( ,vysa1 divid$ ! bran*es ( ,sama-,v$a4 ,! son ( ,j>m9i 0 ,sumanta ^: son 0 ,suk>man4 ,!y bo? /udi$ ! same ,sanhita "u ,jaim9i4 ,! latt] compos$ ,sahasra ,sanhita :i* he gave to 8 two pupils nam$ ,hiranyanabha1 o!rwise nam$ ,kausalya & ,pau%y9ji4 ,fifte5 pupils ( ! latt] compos$ z _m ,sanhitas & !y 7 call$ ! nor!rn *ant]s ( ,sman4 ,hiranyanabha _h z _m disciples :o 7 call$ ! ea/]n *ant]s ( ,sman4 ,lokak%mi1 ,ku?ami1 ,ku%idi & ,langali 7 ! pupils ( ,pau%y9ji2 & by !m & _! disciples _m o!r bran*es 7 made4 ,!re 0 ano!r le>n$ disciple ( ,hiranyanbha by "n ,kriti :o gave tw5ty-f\r ,sanhitas to z _m pupils2 :o aga9 divid$ ,sama-,v$a into v>i\s bran*es4 ,i w n[ give y an acc\nt ( ! v>i\s bran*es ( ,a?>va-,v$a4 ,! highly illu/ri\s ascetic ,sumanta taught ?is ,v$a to 8 pupil ,kab&ha :o divid$ x into two & gave !m to ,devad]sa & ,pa?ya4 ,! disciples ( ,devad]sa 7 ,m&ga1 ,brahmabali1 ,saulkyani & ,pippalda4 ,pa?ya _h ?ree disciples1 ,jjali1 ,kumuddi & ,saunaka to :om 7 sev]ally giv5 ?ree ,sanhits4 ,saunaka divid$ 8 ,sanhit into two & gave !m to 8 disciples ,babhru & ,sa9dhavyan & f !m orig9at$ two s*ools ! ,sa9dhavas & ,munjakesas4 ,! ,sanhits ( ! ,a?>va-,v$a are divid$ into five ,kalpas or c]emonials2 namely ,nak%atra ,kalpa or rules = wor%ipp+ ! planets2 ! ,vaitna ,kalpa or rules = oblations2 ! ,sanhit ,kalpa or rules = sacrifices2 ! ,angirasa ,kalpa or incantations & pray]s = ! de/ruction ( enemies2 ! ,snti ,kalpa--or pray]s = av]t+ evil4 ,! glori\s ,v$a-,vysa1 conv]sant ) ! k ( ,purnas1 compos$ a ,paurnik ,sanhit consi/+ ( hi/orical & leg5d>y traditions1 pray]s & hymns & sacr$ *ronology4 ,he _h a di/+ui%$ pupil ,suta1 :o 0 o!rwise nam$ ,romah>%ana1 to :om he gave ! ,purnas4 ,suta _h six disciples1 ,sumati1 ,agniv>*as1 ,mitrayu1 ,snsapyana1 ,akritavrana1 :o is o!rwise call$ ,ksyapa & ,sv]ni4 ,! la/ ?ree compos$ ?ree pr9cipal ,sanhitas & ,romah>sana himself compil$ a f\r?1 :i* is nam$ 7aft] him7 ,romah>%anika4 ,! sub/ance ( ^! f\r ,sanhitas is embodi$ 9 ?is ,vi%nu-,purna4 ,brhma is ! fir/ ( all ! ,purnas4 ,^? :o are conv]sant ) ! k ( ,purnas enum]ate !m z eighte5--,brhma1 ,padma1 ,vai%nava1 ,saiva1 ,bhgvata1 ,nradya1 ,mrk&eya1 ,ag5ey1 ,bhavi%yat1 ,brahm ,vaiv>tta1 ,la+a1 ,v>ha1 ,sk&a1 ,vmana1 ,kaurmma1 ,matsya1 ,grura1 ,brahmnda1 ,! creation ( ! univ]se & its successive g5]ations1 ! g5ealogies ( patri>*s & k+s1 ! ,manwant>as1 & ! royal dyna/ies are describ$ 9 ! ,purnas4 ,! ,purna1 :i* ,i h describ$ to y1 ,o ,maitreya1 is ,vai%nava & is next to ,padma4 ,& 9 e "p1 9 ! creation ( univ]se & ! successive g5]ations1 9 ! description ( ! g5ealogies ( ! patri>*s x has decl>$ ! glory ( ! great ,vi%nu4 ,!re are f\rte5 pr9cipal k9ds ( k--namely1 ! f\r ,v$as1 ! six ,angas1#bdc ! ,mimnsa 7!ology17 ,nyya 7logic17 ,dh>ma 7! in/itutes ( law7 & ! ,purnas4 ,& !y are enum]at$ z eighte5 ) ! addition ( ^! f\r--,aur-,v$a1 m$ical sci5ce taught by ,dhunwant>i2 ,dhanur-v$a1 ! sci5ce ( ar*]y1 taught by ,bhrigu2 ,ghndh>ba-,v$a1 ! art ( music1 danc+ c4 ( :i* ! ,muni ,bh>ata 0 ! au?or2 & ! ,ar?a ,sa/ram or ! sci5ce ( ,gov]nm5t1 taught by ,vrihaspati4 ,!re are ?ree ord]s ( ,ri%is--! royal ,ri%is or pr9ces :o h devot$ !mselves to devotion z ,viswamitra2 div9e ,ri%is or demi-gods1 z ,nrada2 & ,brahman ,ri%is1 :o are ! sons ( ,brahm z ,vasi%?a & o!rs4 ,i h ?us relat$ to y ! v>i\s bran*es ( ! ,v$as & _! sub-divisions1 ! p]sons by :om !y made & ! object ) :i* !y 7 u%]$ into exi/5ce4 ,su* 0 ! division 9 all ! ,manwant>as4 ,! primitive ,v$a1 :i* 0 in/itut$ by ,brahm at ! beg9n+ ( ,kalpa1 is et]nal2 ^! bran*es are b its modifications4 ,i h ?us relat$ to y1 ,maitreya1 ! ,v$as :i* y desir$ to he>4 ,:at else d y wi% to he> n[8 ,,section ,,vii4 ,maitreya said3--,o twice-born "o1 y h relat$ to me :at ,i h ask$ ( y4 ,i wi% to he> "o ?+ m f y3 ,relate t to me4 ,o great ,muni1 ?is egg ( ,brahm1 consi/+ sev5 zones1 sev5 subt]re/ial regions1 & sev5 sph]es1 ab\nds 9 liv+ creatures1 l>ge or small1 small] & smalle/1 l>g] & l>ge/4 ,& !re is n ! eigh? "p ( an in* :]e !y d n dwell2 ,& all ^! are b\nd by *a9s ( acts & at ! end ( exi/5ce are subject to ! p[] ( ,yama by :om !y are doom$ to dreadful puni%m5ts4 ,& be+ fre$ f ^? inflictions !y are born z cele/ials1 m5 & ! l2 ,& ^? liv+ creatures1 z ,sa/ras in=m u1 p]petually revolve4 ,i wi% to he> f y1 p]=m+ :at pure actions p are fre$ f subjection to ,yama4 ,p>ara said3--,o ,muni1 he> f me :at 8 gr&fa!r ,bhi%ma said :5 ?is "q 0 put to him by ! high-s\l$ ,nakula4 ,bhi%ma said3--,o my son1 !re came on a c]ta9 "t1 a fri5d ( m9e1 a ,brahm9 f ,kal+a c\ntry1 to visit me4 ,he told me t he _h put ?is "q to an ascetic :o _h ! recollection ( 8 previ\s bir?s4 ,to :i* ! ,muni repli$ ,:at is n[ %all be 7! same7 9 future4 ,:at 0 said by t intellig5t sage prov$ to be true4 ,:5 t twice-born "o 0 aga9 acco/$ by me ) due rev]5ce1 he said t he _h nev] f\nd o!rwise :at _h be5 relat$ to him4 ,once ,i put to him ! same "q :i* y h ask$4 ,& he1 rememb]+ ! words ( ! ,brahm9 :o reta9$ ! recollection ( 8 =m] bir?s1 said--,i %all reveal to y ! my/]y t 0 reveal$ to me by ! ,brahm9 reta9+ ! recollection ( 8 =m] bir?s & ,i %all describe to y a dialogue t took place betwe5 ,yama & "o ( 8 m9i/]s4 ,! ,brahm9 ( ,kal+a said--,behold+ 8 own emiss>y ) a noose 9 h& approa*1 ! ,yama said to 8 e>s ',nev] br+ "h any "o :o has obta9$ ! %elt] ( ! slay] ( ,madhu2 = ,i am ! "l ( all spirits b n ( ! spirits ( ^? :o are devot$ to ,vi%nu4 ,i 0 appo9t$ by ,brahm1 honor$ by ! immortals1 to sit 9 judgm5t ^u ! good & bad conduct ( mank9d4 ,h>i is my "l2 ,i am n indep5d5t1 = he c mete out puni%m5t to me4 ,z gold1 ?\gh 79 reality7 x is "o sub/ance1 appe>s div]sifi$ z bracelets1 ti>as & e>r+s1 s ,h>i1 ?\gh ,he is "o appe>s _m z gods1 animals & man4 ,z ! drops ( wat]1 rais$ by w9d f ! e>?1 s9k aga9 into ! e>? :5 ! w9d disappe>s1 s gods1 man & animals creat$ by ! agitation ( qualities are reunit$ ) ! et]nal ) ! end ( di/urbance4 ,he1 :o rev]5tially b[s unto ,h>i1 ^: lotus-feet are be+ m$itat$ ^u by ! cele/ials1 is fre$ f all iniquities4 ,d y avoid su* a man :o is fre$ f all s9ful bonds l unto fire f$ ) cl>ifi$ butt]4 ,hav+ he>d ^! words ( ,yama1 8 mess5g]1 ) noose 9 h&1 said ,tell me1 ,o ,"l1 h[ am ,i to di/+ui% ! wor%ipp] ( ,h>i1 :o is ! ,"l ( all be+s8 ,yama said--,consid] him z ! wor%ipp] ( ,vi%nu :o nev] sw]ves f ! duties assign$ to 8 ca/e1 :o reg>ds ) an imp>tial eye 8 own self1 8 fri5ds & enemies1 does n /eal nor injure any body & ^: m9d is fre$ f all passions4 ,"k him to be a foll[] ( ,h>i1 ^: he>t is n sulli$ by iniquities ( ,kali :o m$itates on ,janrddana 9 8 m9d fre$ f illusions4 ,consid] t excell5t man to be a wor%ipp] ( ,vi%nu1 :o1 look+ ^u good 9 secret1 holds t :i* is ano!r's weal? z grass & devotes all 8 ?\ghts to ! ,"l4 ,!re is ,vi%nu z m\nta9 ( cle> cry/al3 = h[ c he live 9 ! he>ts ( ^? m5 sulli$ ) malice & envy8 ,! gl[+ heat ( does n exi/ 9 ! clu/] ( ! cool+ rays ( ! moon4 ,vsudeva always resides 9 8 he>t ^: m9d is pure1 free f malice1 quiet1 :o has a pure "*1 is a fri5d to all1 speak+ wisely & k9dly1 humble & s9c]e4 ,! et]nal ,vi%nu resid+ 9 8 he>t a man appe>s lovely to all1 z a beautiful "y ,sal-tree decl>es t !re is ! excell5t juice inside x4 ,dep>t1 ,o my emiss>y1 spe$ily f ^? m51 ^: s9s h be5 wa%$ away by self-control & moral discipl9e1 ^: m9ds are always devot$ to ! undecay+ & :o are fre$ f av>ice1 unk9dness & malice4 ,if ! div9e ,h>i1 :o is )\t beg9n+ or end & is arm$ ) a sword1 con* & mace1 lives 9 ! he>t ( a man he is fre$ f all s9s3 = h[ c d>kness exi/ 9 ! sun8 ,he1 :o pilf]s ano!r's weal?1 slays animals1 speaks untrue & cruel words1 ^: m9d is impure & is addict$ to impi\s actions1 does n get ! ,endless 9 8 he>t4 ,janrddana does n reside 9 ! he>t ( t vile wight :o _c be> ! prosp]ity ( ano!r1 :o vilifies ! pi\s1 does n p]=m sacrifices & does n make gifts to ! pi\s4 ,consid] n t p]son1 engag$ 9 vile actions1 z ! wor%ipp] ( ,vi%nu1 :o by f\l means1 e>ns weal? = 8 de> fri5d1 wife1 son1 daught]1 fa!r1 "m or s]vants4 ,t bea/ ( a man is n a foll[] ( ,vsudeva ^: m9d is addict$ to f\l actions1 :o is always engag$ 9 actions1 :o lives = a long "t 9 evil company & :o always endeav\rs to dr[n himself 9 s9s4 ,d y /& alo( f ^? p]sons 9 ^: he>ts resides ,ananta2 f him1 :o by 8 pure und]/&+ conceives ! supreme male & rul] ,vsudeva z "o ) 8 devotees & ! :ole _w4 ,d y dep>t f ^?1 ,o my emiss>y1 :o are fre$ f s9s & :o always invoke ! lotus-ey$ ,vsudeva1 ,vi%nu1 ! uphold] ( ! e>?1 ! immortal wield] ( ! discus & ! %ell1 ! refuge ( ! _w d n approa* him 9 ^: he>t dwells ! imp]i%able s\l = he is protect$ aga9/ my p[] by ! discus ( 8 deity & he is b\nd = ! heav5 ( ,vi%nu4 ,! ,brhm9 ( ,kal+a said--,o =emo/ ( ,kurus1 ^! 7 ! in/ructions giv5 by ! k+ ( ju/ice1 ! son ( ! sun1 to 8 s]vant4 ,t s]vant communicat$ ^? in/ructions to me & ,i h 9 turn relat$ !m to y4 ,bhi%ma said3--,?is 0 communicat$ to me1 ,o ,nakula1 by ! ,brahm91 hail+ f ,kal+a4 ,& ,i h duly relat$ t to y1 ,o my son1 & ?us !re is no protection 9 ! ocean ( ! _w b ,vi%nu4 ,!y ^: m9ds are always devot$ to ,ke%ava1 h no fe> f dea?1 8 s]vant1 8 rod1 8 noose & 8 tortures4 ,p>ara said3--,o ,muni ,i h ?us describ$ to y :at y desir$ me to say & :at 0 relat$ by ! sort ( ,vivaswat4 ,:at else d y wi% to he>8 ,,section ,,viii4 ,maitreya said3--,o rev]5d sir1 tell me h[ %\ld !y wor%ip ! glori\s ,vi%nu1 ! "l ( ! e>?1 :o desire to get at ! o!r end ( ! ocean ( ! _w4 ,i wi% to he> f y1 ,o great ,muni1 :at fruits c be be obta9$ by wor%ipp+ ! glori\s ,vi%nu4 ,p>ara said3--,! "q y h put to me1 0 put to ,aurva by ! high-s\l$ ,sag>a4 ,d y he> f me :at he said 7on ?is74 ,hav+ b[$ to ,aurva1 born 9 ! race ( ,vrigu1 ,sag>a said--,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 tell me ! mode ( wor%ipp+ ,vi%nu1 & ! fruits t a man c obta9 by wor%ipp+ him4 ,he> f me1 ,o ,maitreya1 all t he said :5 ?us que/ion$ 7by ,sag>a74 ,aurva said3--,vi%nu be+ wor%ipp$1 a man obta9s ! consummation ( all e>?ly desires & atta9s to ! regions ( ! cele/ials & ( ,brahm & ev5 f9al lib]ation4 ,o k+ ( k+s1 :atev] a man desires1 ei!r small1 or great1 he gets by ! wor%ip ( ,a*yuta4 ,o k+ ( e>?1 y h ask$ me h[ ,vi%nu c be wor%ipp$4 ,he> ,i %all relate all t to y4 ,he is ! true wor%ipp] ( ,vi%nu :o obs]ves duly ! duties ( ! f\r ca/es & rules ( f\r ,asramas4 ,!re is no o!r means ( satisfy+ ,vi%nu4 ,he :o (f]s sacrifices1 sacrifices to him2 he :o recites pray]s1 prays to him2 he :o injures liv+ be+s injures him2 = ,h>i is id5tical ) all liv+ be+s4 ,!re=e1 he :o obs]ves duly ! duties ( 8 ca/e1 is said to wor%ip ! glori\s ,janrddana4 ,o "l ( e>?1 ! ,brahman1 ! ,k%atriya1 ! ,vaiya1 ! ,sudra by att5d+ to ! duties prescrib$ by 8 ca/e1 be/ wor%ips ,vi%nu4 ,he1 :o does n vilify ano!r ei!r 9 8 pres5ce1 or 9 8 abs5ce1 :o does n speak untru?1 does n injure o!rs1 pleases ,ke%ava ! be/4 ,ke%ava is be/ pleas$ ) him1 ,o k+1 :o does n covet ano!r's wife1 weal? & :o does n be> ill feel+ t[>ds any4 ,o "l ( m51 ,ke%ava is pleas$ ) him :o nei!r beats nor slays any animate or inanimate ?+4 ,o "l ( m51 ,gov9da is pleas$ ) t man :o is ev] int5t ^u s]v+ ! gods1 ! ,brahmans & 8 spiritual preceptor4 ,h>i is always satisfi$ ) him :o is ev] anxi\s = ! welf>e ( all creatures1 8 *ildr5 & 8 own s\l4 ,vi%nu is always pleas$ ) t pure-m9d$ man ^: m9d is n sulli$ ) ang] & o!r passions4 ,he be/ wor%ips ,vi%nu1 ,o k+1 :o obs]ves ! duties laid d[n by scripture = e ca/e & condition ( life2 !re is no o!r mode4 ,sag>a said3--,o =emo/ ( twice-born ones1 ,i wi% to he> ( ! duties ( ca/e & condition4 ,relate !m to me4 ,aurva said3--,he> att5tively f me 9 ord] ! duties ( ! ,brhman1 ! ,k%atriya1 ! ,vaiya & ! ,sudra4 ,! duties ( ! ,brhm9s consi/ 9 mak+ gifts1 wor%ipp+ ! cele/ials ) sacrifices1 /udy+ ! ,v$as1 p]=m+ oblations & libations ) wat] & pres]v+ ! sacr$ fire4 ,= ma9t5ance1 he may (f] sacrifices = o!rs1 tea* o!rs & may accept lib]al pres5ts 9 a becom+ mann]4 ,he mu/ advance ! well-be+ ( all & d injury to none--= ! greate/ weal? ( a ,brahman consi/s 9 *]i%+ k9d feel+s t[>ds all4 ,he mu/ consid] ) an equal eye1 ! jewel & /one belong+ to ano!r4 ,he %\ld at prop] seasons beget (fspr+ on 8 wife1 ,o k+ ( e>?4 ,! duties ( ! ,k%atriyas consi/ 9 mak+ gifts to ! ,brahm9s at pleasure1 9 wor%ipp+ ,vi%nu ) v>i\s sacrifices & receiv+ in/ructions f ! preceptor4 ,8 pr9cipal s\rces ( ma9t5ance are arms & protection ( ! e>?4 ,b 8 greate/ duty consi/s 9 gu>d+ ! e>?4 ,by protect+ ! e>? a k+ atta9s 8 objects2 = he gets a %>e ( ! m]it ( all sacrifices4 ,if a k+1 by ma9ta9+ ! ord] ( ca/e1 represses ! wick$1 supports ! pi\s he proce$s to :atev] region he desires4 ,o "l ( m51 ! great ,patri>* ,brahm has assign$ to ! ,vaiyas1 = _! ma9t5ance1 ! fe$+ ( ! cattle1 comm]ce & agriculture4 ,/udy1 sacrifice & gift are also )9 ! duties ( ! ,vaiyas3 besides ^! !y may also obs]ve ! o!r fix$ & occasional rites4 ,! ,sudra mu/ ma9ta9 himself by att5d+ ^u ! ?ree ca/es1 or by ! pr(its ( trade1 or ! e>n+s ( me*anical lab\r4 ,he may also make gifts1 (f] ! sacrifices 9 :i* food is pres5t$ & he may also make obsequial (f]+s4 ,besides ^!1 ! f\r ca/es h got o!r duties namely--! acquisition ( weal? = ! support ( s]vants1 co-habitation ) _! wives = ! sake ( *ildr51 k9dness t[>ds all creatures1 pati5ce1 humility1 tru?1 purity1 cont5tm5t1 decorum ( mann]s1 g5tl5ess ( spee*1 fri5dl9ess1 fre$om f envy or av>ice & ! habit ( vilify+1 ^! also con/itute ! duties ( e condition ( life4 ,9 cases ( em]g5cy a ,brhm9 may foll[ ! occupations ( a ,k%atriya or ,vaiya2 ! ,k%atriya may adopt ^? ( ,vaiyas & ! ,vaiya ^? ( ,k%atriya3 b ! la/ two %\ld nev] adopt ! functions ( ! ,sudra if !y c\ld avoid !m4 ,& if t be n possible !y mu/ at any rate avoid ! functions ( ! m9$ ca/e4 ,i w n[ describe to y1 ,o k+1 ! duties ( ! sev]al ,asramas4 ,,section ,,ix4 ,aurva said3--,o k+1 :5 a y\? is inve/$ ) ! sacr$ ?read1 he mu/ reside 9 ! h\se ( 8 preceptor & /udy ! ,v$as ) a conc5trat$ m9d1 & lead+ a life ( cont95ce4 ,he mu/1 ) pure practices1 wait ^u 8 spiritual preceptor & ) ! p]=mance ( religi\s rites acquire ! ,v$a4 ,he mu/1 ,o k+1 ) conc5tration1 wor%ip bo? 9 ! morn+ & ev5+1 ! fire & ! sun & aft] t he mu/ b[ to 8 spiritual guide4 ,o ,k+1 he mu/ /& :5 8 preceptor is /&+1 he mu/ move :5 he is walk+ & he mu/ sit b5ea? him :5 he is seat$2 he mu/ nev] sit nor walk1 nor /& :5 8 tea*] does ! o!rwise4 ,:atev] portion ( ! ,v$as he %all be taught by 8 preceptor1 he mu/ read t ) undivid$ m9d be=e him4 ,he mu/ beg :5 p]mitt$ by 8 tea*] & eat ! food ?us collect$4 ,he mu/ ba! 9 ! wat] :i* has be5 fir/ us$ by 8 preceptor & e morn+ he mu/ br+ = him fuel1 wat] or any?+ t he may require4 ,hav+ ?us complet$ 8 /udies1 he mu/ receive dismissal f 8 preceptor & !n ent] into ! ord] ( ! h\sehold]2 & tak+ to himself ) lawful c]emonies1 h\se1 wife & weal?1 he mu/ dis*>ge to ! be/ ( 8 p[] ! duties ( 8 life4 ,he mu/ satisfy ! manes ) cakes1 ! cele/ials ) sacrifices1 ! gue/s ) hospitality1 ! ,ri%is ) holy /udy1 ! ,patri>* ) prog5y1 ! spirits ) oblations & all ! worlds ) tru?ful words4 ,by ?us dis*>g+ duties a h\sehold] may atta9 to heav54 ,a h\sehold] is a refuge to ^? :o dep5d ^u alms = _! ma9t5ance & ^? :o lead an it9]ant life ( self d5ial2 ?us ! condition ( ! h\sehold] is ! be/ ( all4 ,o "l1 ! ,brhm9s travel all ov] ! e>? ei!r = /udy+ ! ,v$as or = behold+ ! holy places2 _m ( !m are h\seless & )\t food & live = ! night at ! h\se at :i* !y arrive 9 ! ev5+4 ,! h\sehold] is always a refuge to ^! p4 ,o k+1 x is 8 duty to welcome !m & address !m k9dly & to provide !m1 :5ev] !y come to 8 h\se1 ) a b$1 a seat & food4 ,if a gue/ goes back disappo9t$ f a h\se he leaves beh9d 8 iniquities & takes away ! accumulat$ piety ( ! h\sehold]4 ,9 ! h\se ( a good man1 contumely1 arrogance1 hypocrisy1 rep9+1 contradiction & viol5ce are /rictly prohibit$3 & ! h\sehold]1 :o p]=ms ! pr9cipal duty ( hospitality1 is fre$ f all *a9s & atta9s to bett] /ations aft] dea?4 ,o k+1 hav+ p]=m$ all ^! duties1 :5 a h\sehold] is /rick5 9 ye>s1 he mu/ proce$ to woods1 ei!r ) 8 wife1 or leav+ h] to ! *>ge ( 8 son4 ,he mu/ live !re ^u leaves1 roots & fruits2 all[ 8 hair & be>d to gr[1 & braid ! =m] ^u 8 br[s & sleep ^u ! gr\nd4 ,8 dress mu/ be made ( sk9 or ( ,ksa & ,kus grasses4 ,he mu/ ba! ?rice a day1 (f] oblations to ! cele/ials & to fire & treat all 8 gue/s ) hospitality4 ,he mu/ beg alms & give food to all creatures4 ,he mu/ anno9t himself ) su* ungu5ts z are f\nd 9 ! =e/ & :ile c>ry+ on 8 dev\t practices he mu/ endure heat & cold4 ,he1 :o lead+ ! life ( a h]mit1 foll[s ^! rules1 de/roys l fire all imp]fections1 & atta9s to ! region ( ,brahman4 ,! f\r? condition ( life1 ,o k+1 is call$ by ! sages1 t ( a m5dicant4 ,i %all relate ! *>act]i/ics !re(2 d ?\ he>4 ,o "l ( m51 hav+ rel9qui%$ atta*m5ts = wife1 *ildr5 & o!r e>?ly objects1 m5 lead+ ! life ( a h]mit1 mu/ ent] into ! f\r? /age ( life4 ,he mu/ =ego ! ?ree objects ( life1 namely pleasure1 weal? & virtue ei!r secul> or religi\s4 ,& reg>d+ all ) an equal eye1 he mu/ be fri5d to all liv+ be+s4 ,& be+ devot$1 he mu/ n injure any liv+ creature1 human or brute1 ei!r 9 act1 ^w1 or ?\ght & r5\nce all atta*m5ts4 ,he mu/ n live m ?an "o night 9 a village & m ?an five nights 9 a city4 ,he mu/ live 9 all ^? places :]e good feel+ & n animosity is creat$ 9 m9d4 ,he mu/1 = 8 ma9t5ance1 beg = alms at ! h\ses ( ! ?ree fir/ ca/es at ! "t :5 fires h be5 put out & peoples h eat54 ,! it9]ant begg> mu/ n call any?+ 8 own & mu/ suppress desire1 ang]1 covet\sness1 pride & folly4 ,! ascetic1 :o gives no cause ( fe> to any liv+ creature1 does n appreh5d any dang] f !m4 ,! ,brhm91 :o1 hav+ plac$ ! sacrificial fire 9 8 own body1 fe$s t flame ) ! butt] t is procur$ by alms1 ?r\gh ! alt> ( 8 m\?1 goes to 8 own prop] abode4 ,b ! ,brhman :o longs = f9al emancipation1 :o has got a pure he>t1 & ^: m9d is p]fect$ by self-inve/igation1 goes to ! region ( ,brahman1 :i* is quiet & is z bright z ! flameless smoke4 ,,section ,x4 ,sag>a said3--,o =emo/ ( twice-born ones1 y h describ$ to me ! duties ( ! f\r ord]s & f\r ca/es4 ,i wi% to he> f y ! religi\s obs]vances ( m54 ,me?9ks y "k e ?+1 ,o =emo/ ( ,vrigus1 tell me all ab\t ^! obs]vances1 ei!r inv>iable1 occasional or volunt>y4 ,:]eto ,aurva repli$1 ,i %all describe to y all y h ask$1 ! inv>iable & occasional c]emonies ( m53 d y he>1 ,o k+4 ,z soon z a son is born 8 fa!r %\ld p]=m ! c]emonies consequ5t ^u ! bir? ( a *ild & all o!r initiatory c]emonies z well z a ,srdh :i* is ! s\rce ( prosp]ity4 ,he mu/ fe$ two ,brhm9is1 seat$ ) _! faces to ! ea/ & accord+ to 8 means mu/ (f] sacrifices to ! cele/ials & ! prog5itors1 ,o "l ( e>?4 ,he mu/ delight$ly (f] to ! manes1 balls ( meat1 mix$ ) curds1 b>ley & jujubes ) ! f\r "p ( 8 f+]4 ,on e occasion ( prosp]ity1 he mu/ p]=m ?is ) all (f]+s & g ?r\gh circumambulalations4 ,^u ! t5? day aft] bir? ! fa!r %\ld give a "n to ! *ild1 ! fir/ t]m ( :i* %all be ! "n ( a god & ! second ( a man z ,s>man or ,v>man4 ,! =m] is ! prop] designation ( a ,brhm91 & ! second ( a ,k%atriya4 ,& ! ,vaiyas & ,sudras %\ld h ! designation ( ,gupta & ,d%a1 ,a "n %\ld n be devoid ( any mean+1 %\ld n be indec5t1 absurd1 inauspici\s nor dreadful4 ,x %\ld conta9 an ev5 numb] ( syllables2 x %\ld n be too long nor too %ort1 nor too full ( long v[els1 b conta9 a due proportion ( %ort v[els & be easily articulat$4 ,aft] go+ ?r\gh ^! initiatory c]emonies & be+ purifi$ ! y\? %\ld acquire k f 8 preceptor4 ,& hav+ acquir$ k f ! preceptor & giv5 him pres5ts1 ,o k+1 he %\ld1 desir\s ( ent]+ ! ord] ( h\sehold]s1 m>ry4 ,if he desires to cont9ue 8 life z a /ud5t1 he %\ld1 tak+ t v[1 engage 9 ! s]vice ( 8 preceptor & 8 desc5dant or he may1 accord+ to 8 prem$itat$ incl9ation1 ,q k+1 at once become a h]mit or adopt ! ord] ( ! religi\s m5dicant4 ,he mu/ m>ry a maid51 :o is ( a ?ird ( 8 age1 "o :o has n too mu* ( hair1 b is n )\t any1 "o :o is n v black nor yell[ complexion$ & is nor f bir? a cripple or de=m$4 ,he mu/ n m>ry a girl1 :o is vici\s or unheal?y1 born ( a l[ family1 or suff]+ f any disease2 "o :o may h be5 badly tra9$1 "o :o talks improp]ly1 "o :o inh]it$ "s disease f fa!r or "m2 "o :o has a be>d & has got a mascul9e appe>ance2 "o :o speaks ?ick or ?9 or croaks l a crav51 :o has got eyes )\t eye la%es1 or suffici5tly cov]$ ) !m2 "o :o has got legs cov]$ ) hairs1 ?ick ankles2 "o :o has dimples 9 h] *eeks :5 laugh+4 ,! le>n$ %\ld n m>ry a girl :o has n got a t5d] c\nt5ance1 :o has got :ite nails1 & :o has got r$ eyes4 ,! wise & prud5t %\ld n m>ry "o ^: h&s & legs are heavy1 :o is a dw>f1 or :o is v tall or "o ^: eyebr[s meet1 or ^: tee? are f> ap>t & resemble tusks4 ,o k+1 a h\sehold] %\ld m>ry a girl :o is at lea/ five degrees di/ant 9 desc5t f 8 "m & sev5 degrees f 8 fa!r4 ,!re are eight =ms ( m>riage--namely1 ,brhma1 ,daiva1 ! ,ar%a1 ,prajpaty1 ,asura1 ,gndh>ba1 ,rk%asa & ,pais*a & ! la/ is ! wor/4 ,& e "o %\ld m>ry accord+ to ! mode enjo9$ to 8 ca/e by ! sages & %\ld nev] m>ry accord+ to ! ,pais*a mode4 ,?us ent]+ ! ord] ( h\sehold]s1 if a man takes a wife obs]v+ ! same religi\s & civil obligations & p]=m all ! c]emonies ( 8 ord]s 9 h] company1 he d]ives great b5efit f su* a wife4 ,,section ,,xi4 ,sag>a said--,o ,muni1 ,i wi% to he> f y ( su* religi\s obs]vances1 p]=m+ :i* a h\sehold] does n meet ) ! wane ( piety ei!r 9 ?is _w or 9 ! next4 ,aurva said--,he>1 ,o "l ( e>?1 an acc\nt ( all ^? religi\s obs]vances celebrat+ :i* a man conqu]s bo? ?is & ! next _w4 ,! t]m sat means ,sdhu2 & !y are call$ ,sdhus or sa9ts :o are fre$ f all blemi%es4 ,& _! practices are call$ ,sddha*ras4 ,o "l ( e>?1 ! sev5 ,ri%is1 ! ,manus & ! ,patri>*s are ^? :o h laid d[n & obs]v$ ^? practices4 ,let ! wise1 ,o k+1 get up at ,brahm ,muh>tta1#bdd :5 ! m9d is at re/1 m$itate ^u virtue & weal? n incompatible ) ! =m]4 ,he %\ld also m$itate ^u desire n conflict+ ) ! o!r two4 ,& he mu/ equally m$itate ^u ! ?ree ends ( life = ! purpose ( c\nt]act+ ! unse5 consequ5ces ( good or be/ acts4 ,he %\ld r5\nce1 ,o k+1 su* weal? & desire z /& 9 ! way ( virtue1 & he %\ld ab/a9 f su* religi\s acts z give uneas9ess1 & z are n compatible ) ! rules ( society4 ,o "l ( m51 hav+ got up f b$ e>ly 9 ! morn+1 he mu/ (f] adoration to ! sun & !n proce$+ to ! ,s\?-,ea/ qu>t] at a di/ance ( a b[-%ot or m1 or some:]e remote f ! village he mu/ void ! impurities ( nature4 ,a man %\ld n void ! impurities ( nature ei!r 9 ! c\rt y>d ( 8 h\se or 9 any place :]e is ! pr9t ( a man's foot4 ,! wise %\ld n pass ur9e ei!r on 8 own %ad[1 nor on ! %ad[ ( a tree1 nor on a c[1 nor aga9/ ! sun nor on fire1 nor aga9/ ! w9d1 nor on spiritual preceptor1 nor m5 ( ! fir/ ?ree ca/es4 ,nor he %\ld pass excrem5t 9 a pl\gh$ field1 or a pa/urage1 or 9 ! company ( m51 or on a high road1 or 9 riv]s & ! l :i* are holy1 or on ! bank ( a riv] or 9 a cremation gr\nd4 ,o k+1 ! wise %\ld pass ur9e ) 8 face t[>ds ! nor? dur+ ! day & t[>ds ! s\? dur+ ! night4 ,:ile pass+ excrem5t he %\ld spread grass on ! e>? & cov] 8 head ) clo? & %\ld n wait !re long1 & %\ld n speak dur+ t "t4 ,to clean 8 h& he %\ld n take e>? f an ant-hill1 n a rat-hole1 nor f wat]1 nor f :at has be5 left aft] be+ us$ = t purpose1 nor f :at has be5 us$ to pla/] a cottage1 nor t :i* has be5 ?r[n up by insects1 or turn$ ov] by ! pl\gh4 ,he mu/ avoid all ^! k9ds ( e>? = ! purpose ( cleanl9ess2 he %\ld use "o h&ful aft] pass+ ur9e1 ?ree h&fuls aft] pass+ excrem5t1 t5 h&fuls are to be rubb$ ov] ! left h& & sev5 on bo? h&s4 ,he %\ld !n r9se 8 m\? ) pure wat] :i* is nei!r fetid1 nor fro?y nor full ( bubbles4 ,aft] t1 he %\ld1 be+ compos$1 use e>? to cleanse 8 feet1 wa%+ !m well ) wat]4 ,he mu/ !n dr9k wat] ?rice & wa% 8 face twice ) x & !n t\* ) 8 head1 ! cavities ( ! eyes1 e>s & no/rils1 ! =ehead1 navel & ! he>t4 ,hav+ f9ally wa%$ 8 m\? he mu/ clean & arrange 8 hairs & mu/ decorate 8 body1 be=e a look+ glass ) ungu5ts1 g>l&s & p]fumes4 ,he1 !n accord+ to ! practice ( 8 ca/e1 %\ld e>n money = ma9t5ance & %\ld wor%ip ! deities ) firm fai?4 ,sacrifices ) acid juice1 ^? ) cl>ifi$ butt] & ^? ) (f]+s ( food1 may be p]=m$ ) weal?2 !re=e m5 %\ld endeav\r mu* to acquire weal?4 ,= p]=m+ daily devotional rites a man %\ld ba! 9 ! wat] ( a riv]1 a natural *annel1 or a m\nta9 torr5t or he %\ld ba! on a dry gr\nd ) ! wat] drawn f well or he %\ld br+ t wat] to 8 h\se if he _h any objection to ba?+ on ! spot4 ,ba!d & clad 9 clean clo!s1 he %\ld1 ) conc5trat$ m9d (f] oblations to ! manes & ,ri%is ) t wat]4 ,he %\ld (f] wat] ?rice = ! satisfaction ( ! cele/ials1 ?rice = ! satisfaction ( ! ,ri%is & once = ! patri>*s4 ,he %\ld make ?ree libations = ! satisfaction ( ! manes4 ,he %\ld1 ) ! "p ( ! h& sacr$ to ! manes1 (f] waf] to 8 pat]nal gr& fa!r1 great gr& fa!r1 mat]nal gr& fa!r1 great gr& fa!r & 8 fa!r1 & accord+ to 8 pleasure to 8 own "m & 8 "m's "m & gr& "m1 to ! wife ( 8 preceptor1 to 8 preceptor1 8 mat]nal uncle1 & o!r relations1 to a de> fri5d & to ! k+4 ,he %\ld !n1 ,o k+1 (f] wat] to ! cele/ials = ! b5efit ( all animals1 recit+ ! pray]4 ',may ! cele/ials1 demons1 ,yak%as1 ,s]p5ts1 ,rk%asas1 ,g&h>vas1 ,pis*as1 ,guhyakas1 ,siddas1 ,ku%m&as1 trees1 birds1 fi%1 all t inhabit ! wat]s or ! e>?1 or ! air1 be propitiat$ by ! wat] ,i h (f]$ to !m4 ,?is wat] is pres5t$ by me = ! mitigation ( ! suff]+s ( all ^? :o h be5 put to hell4 ,let !m be propitiat$ ) ?is wat] :o are my fri5ds1 :o are n my fri5ds1 :o 7 my fri5ds 9 my =m] bir? & all ^? :o expect wat] f me4 ,may ?is wat] & sesamum (f]$ by me remove ! hung] & ?ir/ ( all ^? :o are suff]+ !refrom :]ev] !y may live'4 ,! (f]+s1 ( wat]1 ,o k+1 9 ! mann] ,i h describ$1 give satisfaction to all ! _w4 ,hav+ (f]$ wat] duly & rev]5tially to all ! s9less man obta9s ! piety t comes f satisfy+ ! _w4 ,hav+ r9s$ 8 m\? he mu/ (f] wat] to ! sun t\*+ 8 =ehead ) fold$ h&s & recit+ ! foll[+ play]--',salutation to ! radiant ,vaivaswat--! effulg5ce ( ,vi%nu2 to ! pure illum9ator ( ! univ]se2 to ,svitri1 ! giv] ( fruits = all actions'4 ,he mu/ !n g ?r\gh ! family wor%ip1 (f]+ wat]1 fl[]s1 & inc5se to ! tutel>y deity4 ,he mu/ !n (f] oblations to fire1 fir/ invok+ ,brahm !n ,prajpati4 ,he mu/ !n (f] wat] to ,guhya1 ,k%yapa & ,anumati 9 succession & !n (f] ! rema9d] to ! e>?1 to wat] & to ra9 9 a pit*] at h&4 ,o =emo/ ( m51 he mu/ (f] wat] to ,dhtri ,vidhtri at ! doors ( 8 h\se & to ,brahm 9 ! middle ( x4 ,he> f me h[ he %\ld !n wor%ip ! deities presid+ ov] ! v>i\s qu>t]s4 ,he %\ld (f] ! ,bali conta9+ ! rema9+ portions ( ! oblations to ,indra1 ,yama1 ,v>una & ,soma on ! f\r sides ( 8 h\se4 ,& 9 ! nor?-ea/ qu>t] ! wise %\ld (f] x to ,dhanwant>i2 !n he %\ld (f] ! rema9+ portion to ,viswadevas1 !n 9 ! nor?-ea/ to w9d !n 9 all directions to ! c>d9al po9ts1 to ,brahm1 to ! atmosph]e1 & to ! sun1 to all ! cele/ials1 to all be+s1 to ! lords ( be+s1 to ! manes1 & to ,yak%as4 ,!reupon tak+ o!r rice ! le>n$ %\ld ca/ x on a clean spot ( gr\nd z an (f]+ to all be+s & ) a collect$ m9d %\ld repeat ! foll[+ pray]--',may cele/ials1 m51 animals1 birds1 sa9ts4 ,yak%as1 s]p5ts1 demons1 gho/s1 gobl9s1 trees & all ^? :o desire food f me2 may ants1 worms1 mo?s & o!r insects :o are hungry & *a9$ 9 acts1 obta9 satisfaction f food (f]$ by me & enjoy bliss4 ,i (f] ?is food on ! gr\nd = !m :o h got no "m1 no fa!r1 no fri5ds1 no food1 nor ! means = prep>+ x4 ,may !y be satisfi$ ) ! food (f]$ = _! satisfaction4 ,all ^! animals1 ?is food & myself are at "o ) ,vi%nu--= !re exi/s no?+ b ,vi%nu2 ,i am n diff]5t f all be+s1 & !re=e = _! su/5ance ,i (f] ?is food4 ,may all be+s1 t belong to ! f\rte5 ord]s ( exi/5t ?+s1 be satisfi$ & delight$ ) ! food (f]$ by me'4 ,hav+ repeat$ ?is pray] ! h\sehold] %\ld dev\tly ?r[ ! food on ! gr\nd = ! b5efit ( all be+s2 = ! h\sehold] is !nce ! support] ( !m all4 ,he %\ld also disp]se food on ! gr\nd = dogs1 outca/s1 birds & all mean & degrad$ p]sons4 ,!reupon to receive gue/s ! h\sehold] %\ld wait 9 ! c\rty>d ( 8 h\se z long z x takes to mil* a c[ or = a long] p]iod if he pleases4 ,if a gue/ comes he mu/ be receiv$ ) all hospitality2 he mu/ be (f]$ a seat1 8 feet are to be wa%$1 food %\ld be respectfully giv5 to him1 he mu/ be spok5 to ) all k9dness & civility & :5 he goes away1 ! fri5dly wi%es ( ! ho/ mu/ accompany him4 ,! h\sehold] %\ld pay att5tion to t gue/ :o comes f ano!r place & ^: l9eage is n kn[n4 ,he %\ld n make him a gue/ :o is an inhabitant ( ! same village4 ,he :o fe$s himself1 neglect+ a gue/1 :o is poor1 :o is n 8 relation1 :o comes f ano!r place & is desir\s ( eat+1 goes to hell4 ,! h\sehold] %\ld receive 8 gue/ reg>d+ him z ! gold5 embryo#bde )\t inquir+ 8 /udies1 8 s*ools1 8 practices or 8 race4 ,a h\sehold]1 ,o k+1 at ! ,srdha c]emony ( 8 fa!r1 %\ld fe$ ano!r ,brhm91 :o is ( ! same village1 ^: p$igree & practices are kn[n & :o p]=ms ! five sacram5tal rites4 ,he %\ld also pres5t to a ,brhm91 :o is well v]s$ 9 ! ,v$as1 f\r h&fuls ( food1 set ap>t1 ) ! exclamation ,hanta4 ,if he has got means left aft] mak+ ^! ?ree sorts ( gifts1 ! le>n$ %\ld1 accord+ to 8 pleasure1 make gifts to a m5dicant & a religi\s /ud5t4 ,^! ?ree1 ) ! addition ( ! m5dicant describ$ be=e1 are to be consid]$ z gue/s2 & he1 :o treats ^! f\r sorts ( p]sons ) hospitality1 is fre$ ( ! debt due to 8 fell[ be+s4 ,! gue/1 :o goes else:]e disappo9t$ f any h\se1 transf]s 8 own s9s to ! own] ( ! h\se & takes away ! h\se-hold]'s m]its4 ,brahm1 ,prajpati1 ,indra1 fire1 ! ,vasus1 ! sun are pres5t 9 ! p]son ( a gue/ & %>e ! food t is (f]$ to him4 ,!re=e a man %\ld assidu\sly satisfy ! duties ( hospitality2 = a man1 :o eats 8 food )\t giv+ any to 8 gue/1 fe$s only ^u 8 own s94 ,!reupon ! h\sehold] mu/ satisfy ) well-season$ food ! damsel liv+ 9 h] fa!r's h\se1 ^? :o are ill1 ! pregnant woman1 ! ag$ & ! infants ( ! h\se & !n he %\ld eat himself4 ,! h\sehold]1 :o eats 8 food )\t fe$+ ^!1 fe$s ^u 8 own iniquity & aft] 8 dea? is condemn$ 9 hell to fe$ ^u phlegm4 ,he1 :o eats1 )\t p]=m+ ablutions1 fe$s ^u fil?2 he1 :o eats )\t repeat+ 8 pray]s1 fe$s ^u matt] & blood2 he1 :o eats unconsecrat$ food1 dr9ks ur9e2 & he1 :o eats be=e ! infants & ! ag$ are f$1 is doom$ 9 hell to live ^u ordure4 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 ,i %all n[ describe1 d y he>1 h[ a h\sehold] %\ld eat & = :i* he w\ld n be sulli$ ) iniquity1 8 p]petual heal? & increas$ vig\r w\ld be secur$ & all evils & ho/ilities w\ld be av]t$4 ,hav+ ba!d & (f]$ duly libations to ! cele/ials1 ,ri%is1 & manes & adorn$ 8 h& ) preci\s jewels1 hav+ recit$ introductory pray]s1 (f]$ oblations ) fire1 food to gue/s1 to ,brhmans1 to 8 eld]s & to 8 family1 ! h\sehold] %\ld take 8 meal1 we>+ unsulli$ clo?1 excell5t g>l&s & spr9kl$ ) p]fumes4 ,he mu/ n eat1 ,o "l1 ( m51 ) a s+le g>m5t on1 nor ) wet h&s & feet4 ,he mu/ n eat ) 8 face direct$ to my int]m$iate po9t ( horizon1 b fac+ ! ea/ or ! nor?2 & ) a smil+ c\nt5ance1 happy & att5tive1 let him take good & :olesome food boil$ ) clean wat]1 procur$ f no mean p]son1 nor by improp] means nor improp]ly cook$4 ,hav+ giv5 a "p to 8 hungry companions he %\ld take food )\t reproa* f a clean1 h&some vessels :i* mu/ n be plac$ ^u a l[ /ool or b$4 ,he mu/ n take 8 food 9 an unbecom+ place or out ( season or 9 an unsuitable mood1 giv+ ! fir/ morsel to fire4 ,8 food1 ,o k+1 mu/ be consecrat$ ) suitable texts1 mu/ be good & mu/ n be /ale except 9 ! case ( fruit or meat4 ,nor x %\ld be made ( dry vegetable sub/ances o!r ?an jujubes or prep>ation ( molasses4 ,& a man %\ld nev] eat t ( :i* ! juices h be5 extract$4 ,nor a man %\ld s eat z no?+ w be left ( 8 meal except 9 ! case ( fl\r1 cakes1 honey1 wat]1 curds & butt]4 ,he %\ld ) a devot$ m9d fir/ ta/e t :i* has good flav\r2 9 ! middle he %\ld take salt & s\r ?+s & 9 ! end he %\ld take ^? :i* are pung5t & bitt]4 ,! p]son1 :o beg9s 8 food ) fluid ?+s1 takes solid food 9 ! middle & f9i%es ) fluid ?+s1 w ev] be /rong & heal?y4 ,9 ?is wise he %\ld take su* food z is n prohibit$1 %\ld be sil5t at ! "t ( eat+ & %\ld take five h&fuls = ! nutrim5t ( ! vital pr9ciple4 ,aft] he has tak5 8 food1 he %\ld1 fac+ ! ea/ or ! nor?1 r9se 8 m\?1 & hav+ wa%$ 8 h&s up to ! wri/ he %\ld aga9 sip wat]4 ,!n ) a satisfi$ & calm m9d he %\ld take 8 seat1 m$itate ^u 8 tutel>y deity & pray ',may fire excit$ by air cause ?is food to dige/ 9 ! space af=d$ by ! e!rial atmosph]e1 conv]t ?is into ! e>?ly elem5ts ( ?is body & give me satisfaction4 ,may ?is food1 :5 assimilat$1 contribute to ! vig\r ( ! e>?1 wat]1 fire1 & air ( my body & af=d unmix$ satisfaction4 ,may ,aga/i1 ,agni & subm>9e fire br+ ab\t ! dige/ion ( ! food ,i h tak5 & may ,i enjoy happ9ess consequ5t !reupon & may my body be fre$ f all ills4 ,may ,vi%nu1 :o is ! *ief pr9ciple ( all s5ses1 ( all bodies & s\ls1 be propitiat$ ) my fai? & may cause su* assimilation ! food ,i h eat5 z may invigorate my heal?4 ,v]ily ,vi%nu is ! eat]1 ! food & ! n\ri%m5t1 may ! food ,i h tak51 ?r\gh ?is fai?1 be dige/$'4 ,hav+ recit$ ?is pray] he %\ld rub 8 /oma* ) 8 h&1 & r5\nc+ idl5ess %\ld engage 9 su* action z c easily he p]=m$4 ,he %\ld sp5d ! day 9 ! read+ ( sacr$ writ+s & 9 su* amusem5ts z are au?oriz$ by ! righte\s & :5 ! ,s&hya sets 9 he mu/ engage 9 devotion4 ,o k+1 he mu/ p]=m ! morn+ rites be=e ! />s h disappe>$ & p]=m ! ev5+ rites be=e ! sun has q set4 ,! morn+ & ev5+ rites %\ld nev] be neglect$ except at seasons ( impurity1 anxiety1 sickness or al>m4 ,he1 :o b = illness lies on b$ at ! h\rs ( sunrise & sunset1 is guilty ( iniquity4 ,!re=e a man %\ld rise be=e ! sun 9 ! morn+ & sleep n until aft] he has set4 ,^?1 :o s9fully neglect ! p]=mance ( bo? ! morn+ & ev5+ rites1 g to ! hell ( d>kness aft] dea?4 ,& hav+ prep>$ food 9 ! ev5+1 ! wife1 ( ! h\sehold] ) a view to obta9 ! fruit ( ! ,viwadeva rite1 %\ld give food1 )\t (f]+ any pray]s1 to outca/s or unclean p]sons4 ,! h\sehold]1 z 8 means all[1 %\ld aga9 %[ hospitality to any gue/ :o may come receiv+ him ) ! salutation ( ev5+ & (f]+ him wat] to wa% 8 feet1 a seat1 a supp] & a b$4 ,! s91 consequ5t ^u n receiv+ hospitably a gue/ :o comes aft] sunset1 is eight times great] ?an t ( turn+ away "o :o comes dur+ ! day4 ,a p]son %\ld !re=e p>ticul>ly %[ respect to him :o seeks refuge aft] sunset1 = ! respect1 giv5 to 8 satisfaction1 w af=d pleasure to all ! cele/ials4 ,! h\sehold] %\ld1 !re=e1 z 8 means p]mit him1 give a gue/ food1 po!rbs1 wat]1 a b$1 a mat1 or if he _c give any ?+ m1 gr\nd only on :i* to lie4 ,hav+ tak5 8 ev5+ meal & wa%$ 8 feet a h\sehold] %\ld take re/4 ,8 b$ mu/ be complete & made ( wood1 x mu/ h ample space1 mu/ n be crack$ nor unev51 nor dirty nor infe/$ by insects & mu/ h a b$d+4 ,! h\sehold] mu/ sleep ) 8 head ei!r to ! ea/ or to ! s\?2 any o!r position is unheal?y4 ,9 prop] "t1 "u ! influ5ce ( an auspici\s planet & 9 an auspici\s mom5t he %\ld g to 8 wife if %e is n unba!d1 sick1 unwell1 unwill+1 angry1 pregnant1 hungry or ov]-f$4 ,he %\ld also be free f all ^! imp]fections & %\ld be neatly dress$ & adorn$ & excit$ by t5d]ness & affection4 ,hav+ ba!d1 we>+ g>l&s1 us+ p]fumes1 delight$ & animat$ by desire he %\ld g to 8 wife--n be+ hungry & excit$ ) anxiety4 ,!re are c]ta9 days on :i* ! use ( ungu5ts1 fle% & wom5 is prohibit$ z ! eigh? & f\rte5? lun> days1 new-moon & full-moon & ! entrance ( ! sun into a new sign4 ,on ^! occasions ! wise %\ld control _! appetites & engage 9 ! wor%ip ( ! cele/ials z laid d[n 9 scripture1 9 m$itation & pray]4 ,& he1 :o acts o!rwise1 w be doom$ to a hell :]e he w be con/ra9$ to live ^u ordure4 ,a man %\ld n excite 8 desires by m$ic9es nor satisfy !m ) unnatural objects or 9 public or holy places4 ,a man %\ld n g to a woman "u a huge tree1 9 ! c\rty>d1 9 a place ( pilgrimage1 9 pa/urage1 :]e f\r /reets meet1 9 a cremation gr\nd1 9 a g>d5 or 9 ! wat]s4 ,on all ^! occasions m5tion$ be=e 9 ! morn+ or 9 ! ev5+ or be+ unclean ! wise %\ld n cohabit ) wom54 ,if a man goes to a woman dur+ ! ,p>va he loses weal?1 if dur+ ! day he is visit$ ) s91 if he cohabits ) a woman on gr\nd he loses 8 fame4 ,a man %\ld n ?9k voluptu\sly ( ano!r's wife1 nor %\ld1 he speak to h] = t purpose2 = su* a wight w be born 9 8 next life z a creep+ insect4 ,! cohabitation ) ano!r's wife is a s\rce ( fe> to him bo? 9 ?is life & 9 ! next--= 9 ?is he loses 8 longevity & 9 ! next he is doom$ to hell4 ,consid]+ all ^! ?+s a man %\ld approa* 8 own wife 9 prop] season or ev5 at o!r times4 ,,section ,,xii4 ,alurva said3--,! h\sehold] %\ld v5]ate gods1 k+1 ,brhmanas1 sa9ts1 ag$ p]sons & holy preceptors4 ,he %\ld also obs]ve duly ! two ,s&hyas & (f] oblations to fire4 ,he %\ld use untorn g>m5ts1 delicate h]bs & fl[]s1 we> em]alds & o!r preci\s /ones1 keep 8 hair neat & clean1 p]fume 8 body ) delici\s ungu5ts & %\ld always g out h&somely dress$ & decorat$ ) g>l&s & :ite fl[]s4 ,he %\ld n misappropriate ano!r's prop]ty nor %\ld treat him unk9dly4 ,he %\ld always speak amiably & ! tru? & %\ld n speak out publicly ano!r's faults4 ,o =emo/ ( m51 he %\ld n envy ano!r's prosp]ity--nor %\ld he create enmity ) ano!r2 he %\ld n use a brok5 conveyance1 nor %\ld he sit "u ! %ad[ ( a tree on ! banks ( a riv]4 ,! wise %\ld n make fri5ds )1 nor %\ld !y w5d ! same way )1 "o :o is hat$1 :o is a s9n] or a drunk>d1 :o has _m enemies1 or :o is l\sy1 ) a h>lot or h] gallant1 ) a paup] or a ) a prodigal1 a sl&]] or a knave4 ,a man %\ld n ba! 9 riv] :5 x is ebb-tide1 %\ld n ent] a h\se :5 x is on fire nor climb to ! top ( a tree2 nor 7:5 9 ! company ( o!rs7 clean 8 tee?1 nor bl[ 8 nose nor grape )\t cov]+ 8 m\?1 nor clean 8 ?roat1 nor c\gh1 nor laugh l\dly1 nor emit w9d ) noise1 nor bite 8 nails1 nor cut grass1 nor scrat* gr\nd1 nor put 8 be>d into 8 m\?1 nor crumble a clod ( clay1 nor look ^u ! planets :5 he is unclean4 ,he %\ld n see ano!r's wife :5 %e is nak$ nor see ! sun at ! "t ( its ris+ or sett+4 ,he %\ld n express disgu/ at a dead body = ! od\r ( x is ! produce ( ! moon4 ,he %\ld avoid1 dur+ ! night1 ! place :]e f\r roads meet1 ! village tree1 ! =e/ adjac5t to a cremation gr\nd & a loose woman4 ,! wise %\ld n pass across ! %ad[ ( a v5]able p]son1 ( an image ( a deity1 ( a flag & ( a heav5ly lum9>y4 ,he %\ld n travel alone 9 a =e/ nor sleep alone 9 an empty h\se4 ,he %\ld live at a di/ance f hair1 bones1 ?orn1 fil?1 remnants ( (f]+s1 a%es1 *aff & e>? wet ) wat] 9 :i* ano!r has ba!d4 ,he %\ld n seek ! %elt] ( a degrad$ wight & %\ld r5\nce ! company ( wily p]sons4 ,he %\ld n approa* voraci\s animals & %\ld n lie d[n on b$ long aft] sleep is brok54 ,he %\ld n1 = a too long "t1 lie d[n on b$1 sleep1 keep up nights1 sit & take ex]cise4 ,! wise %\ld avoid1 ev5 at a di/ance1 animals ) tusks & horns & exposure to fro/1 w9d & sun%9e4 ,a man %\ld nei!r ba!1 nor sleep nor r9se 8 m\? :5 he is nak$2 he %\ld n wa% 8 m\? nor p]=m any sacr$ rite ) 8 wai/b& loos5$4 ,nor he %\ld1 ) "o piece ( clo? on1 (f] oblations to fire1 sacrifice to ! cele/ials1 wa% 8 m\?1 salute a ,brhman or utt] a pray]4 ,he %\ld n associate ) evil companions--! int]c\rse = half an in/ant1 ! pi\s is desirable4 ,! wise %\ld n qu>rel m5 inf]ior or sup]ior to !m2 dispute & m>riage ) equals are always desirable4 ,! wise %\ld nev] ent] into dispute & %\ld always avoid useless enmity4 ,x is bett] to suff] a trifl+ loss b he %\ld n acquire weal? by ho/ility4 ,:5 ba!d he %\ld n wipe 8 limbs ) ! clo? he has put on nor ) 8 h&s2 he %\ld n %ake 8 hair nor r9se 8 m\? be=e he has ris54 ,he %\ld n put "o foot ^u ano!r nor spread out 8 foot be=e 8 eld]s b %\ld mode/ly sit 9 a po/ure call$ ,v]sana i4e41 on 8 knees4 ,he %\ld n g r\nd a temple ^u 8 left h& nor circumambulate any v5]able object 9 ! rev]se direction4 ,! wise %\ld n spit nor void impurities be=e ! moon1 fire1 ! sun1 wat]1 w9d1 or any respectable p]son4 ,nor %\ld he pass ur9e /&+ or ^u a public way2 he %\ld n pass ov] phlegm1 ordure1 ur9e or blood2 nor %\ld he spit =? ! mucus ( ! ?roat at ! "t ( eat+1 (f]+ sacrifices or oblations or recit+ pray]s or be=e a respectable p]son4 ,a man %\ld n treat wom5 disrespectfully nor %\ld he place too mu* confid5ce 9 !m4 ,he %\ld n deal ) !m impati5tly nor %\ld he give !m supremacy 9 important matt]s4 ,o k+1 wise p]sons1 ev] tread+ ! pa? ( morality1 %\ld n issue out ( 8 h\se )\t salut+ ! *aplets1 fl[]s1 jewels1 cl>ifi$ butt] & v5]able p]sons4 ,he %\ld salute ! places :]e f\r roads meet1 p]=m sacrifices at prop] seasons1 relieve ! poor & v5]ate ! le>n$ & good-natur$4 ,he :o wor%ips ! cele/ials & sa9ts1 gives cakes & wat] to ! manes1 & p]=ms hospitality1 atta9s to exalt$ /ations aft] dea?4 ,he :o speaks wisely1 mod]ately & compassionately proce$s to ! regions :i* are ! p]petual s\rces ( bliss4 ,he :o is intellig5t1 ba%ful1 =giv+1 god-fe>+ & humble1 proce$s to ! region :i* is atta9able by ! le>n$ & ^? born 9 a pi\s race4 ,! wise %\ld n read ! ,v$as on ! ,p>va days1 on impure seasons1 ^u untimetely ?und] & ! occurr5ce ( eclipses4 ,! atta9m5t ( heav5 is a trifl+ ?+ to him :o allays ! ang] ( ! angry1 :o is fri5d to all & fre$ f malice1 & :o removes ! fe> ( ! pi\s4 ,a man %\ld use an umbrella to protect him aga9/ ! sun & ra92 he %\ld c>ry a rod :5 he goes by night or ?r\gh a =e/ & he %\ld use %oes if he wi%es to save 8 body f be+ hurt4 ,z he proce$s he %\ld n look up nor ab\t him1 nor af> (f b keep 8 eyes ^u ! gr\nd to ! ext5t ( a c\ple ( y>ds4 ,he1 :o1 hav+ controll$ himself1 puts a /op to ! s\rces ( all ^! imp]fections1 meets ) no ob/acle 9 ! acquisition ( piety1 weal? & desire4 ,f9al emancipation is 9 8 grasp1 :o is s9less t[>ds !m :o commit mis*ief by him1 :o speaks amicably to !m :o use h>% words & ^: s\l melts ) ! b5evol5ce4 ,! e>? is upheld by ! tru?fulness ( ^? :o h controll$ _! passions1 & :o1 always foll[+ pi\s obs]vances1 are n sulli$ by desire1 covet\sness & ang]4 ,a man %\ld !re=e speak tru? :5 x is agreeable & he %\ld be sil5t :5 t tru? w\ld give pa94 ,he %\ld avoid agreeable words :5 !y are detrim5tal & unreasonable1 = x is always bett] to speak ^? disagreeable words :i* w\ld produce salut>y effect1 al?\gh x w\ld give (f5ce4 ,a prud5t man %\ld always cultivate t1 9 act1 ?\ght & spee*1 :i* conduces to ! well-be+ ( all liv+ creatures bo? 9 ?is _w & ! next4 ,,section ,,xiii4 ,alurva said3--,a fa!r1 )\t *ang+ 8 clo?1 %\ld ba! :5 a son is born2 he %\ld !n g ?r\gh ! c]emonies consequ5t ^u ! bir? & p]=m ! ,srddha :i* %\ld always be celebrat$ ^u occasions ( prosp]ity4 ,) a compos$ m9d & ?9k+ on no?+ else1 he %\ld wor%ip bo? ! cele/ials & ! manes & rev]5tially g r\nd keep+ ,brhmans on 8 left h& & (f] !m food4 ,& /&+ ) 8 face direct$ to ! ea/1 he %\ld1 ) ! portions ( ! h& sacr$ to ! cele/ials & ,prajpati1 (f] balls ( food ) curds1 unbruis$ gra9 & jujubes4 ,he %\ld p]=m on e accession ( prosp]ity ! ,srddha c]emony1 by :i* ! manes call$ ,nndimukhas are propitiat$4 ,on ! occasion ( ! m>riage ( a son or daught]1 on ent]+ a new h\se1 on giv+ a "n to a *ild on p]=m+ 8 tonsure & o!r purificatory rites1 at ! b9d+ ( ! "m's hair dur+ ge/ation1 on fir/ see+ ! face ( a son & on simil> o!r occasions a h\sehold] %\ld dilig5tly wor%ip ! manes s nam$4 ,i h describ$ to y1 ,o k+1 ! mode ( wor%ipp+ ! manes1 z laid d[n by anci5t sages2 he>1 ,i %all n[ describe ! rules = ! p]=mance ( obsequial rites4 ,hav+ wa%$ ! dead body ) sacr$ wat]1 adorn$ x ) g>l&s & r$uc$ x to a%es outside ! village1 ! relatives hav+ ba!d ) _! clo!s on1 %\ld /& ) _! faces to ! s\? & (f] libations to ! dead1 address+ him by "n & say+1 ',:atev] ?\ may/ be4' 7,& if x is burnt dur+ ! day17 !y %\ld return to ! village along ) ! cattle com+ f pa/ure1 & :5 />s appe>1 %\ld g to re/1 sleep+ on mats spread ^u ! e>?4 7,& z long z ! m\rn+ la/s7 e day a ball ( food %\ld be plac$ on ! gr\nd z an (f]+ to ! dead & !y %\ld take rice )\t fle%4 ,& z long z ! m\rn] wi%es he %\ld fe$ ! ,brhmans = ! s\l ( ! dead d]ives pleasure 9 z mu* z 8 k9sm5 are satisfi$ ) _! ent]ta9m5t4 7,aft] ! dea? ( a p]son7 on ! fir/ day1 or ! ?ird1 or sev5? or n9?1 8 relatives %\ld *ange _! clo!s & ba! out ( doors & (f] a libation ( wat] ) sesamum-se$s4 ,on ! f\r? day ! bones & a%es %\ld be collect$2 aft] :i* ! body1 ( "o connect$ ) ! dead by (f]+s ( fun]al cakes1 %\ld be t\*$ )\t !reby incurr+ impurity4 ,& ^? :o are relat$ by pres5tation ( wat] are qualifi$ = any bus9ess4 ,! =m] class ( k9sm5 are all[$ to use b$s b /ill !y are prohibit$ f us+ argum5ts & fl[]s & mu/ obs]ve cont95ce aft] a%es & bones h be5 collect$4 ,:5 a *ild is dead1 or "o :o is abroad1 or "o :o is degrad$1 or "o :o is a spiritual guide1 or :5 "o commits suicide1 or :5 "o de/roys himself by wat]1 fire or by hang+1 ! p]iod ( uncleanl9ess is ov] z soon z ! news is receiv$4 ,! food ( a family1 9 :i* a relation is dead1 %\ld n be tak5 = t5 days4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( uncleanl9ess1 gifts1 acceptance1 sacrifice & ! /udy ( sacr$ writ+s %\ld be susp5d$4 ,! t]m ( uncleanl9ess = a ,brhm9 is t5 days2 = a ,k%atriya twelve days2 = a ,vaiya fifte5 days & = a ,sudra a :ole mon?4 ,on ! fir/ day aft] ! p]iod ( impurity is ov]1 ! ne>e/ relative ( ! dead %\ld fe$ ,brhm9s at 8 pleasure1 b 9 unev5 numb] & %\ld (f] to ! dead a ball ( rice ^u holy grass plac$ ne> ! rema9+ portion ( ! food t has be5 consum$4 ,aft] ! ,brhmans h be5 f$1 ! m\rn]1 accord+ to 8 ca/e1 %\ld t\* wat]1 a weapon ( goad or a /aff--= he is purifi$ by su* contact4 ,he %\ld !n resume ! duties assign$ to 8 ca/e & ma9ta9 8 livelihood by ! acquisition ( weal?4 ,he %\ld !n p]=m ! ,srddha ( 8 deceas$ relative on ! day ( 8 dea? 9 ea* mon? 7= a ye>74 ,& !n fe$+ ! ,brhm9s 9 an unev5 numb] he %\ld (f] balls to ! deceas$4 ,! ,brhm9s %\ld !n be acco/$ by ! sacrific] if !y are satisfi$ & aft] !y h decl>$ _! satisfaction he %\ld relate ! pray]1 ',may ?is ev] satisfy su* a "o4' ,! ,srddha1 :i* is call$ ,ekoddi/ha1 %\ld be p]=m$ mon?ly = "o ye> aft] ! dea? ( a p]son4 ,& at ! expiry ( "o ye> ! c]emony call$ ,sap9dana %\ld be obs]v$1 ,he>1 ,o k+ 7,i %all describe7 h[ %all t be celebrat$4 ,?is c]emony %\ld be celebrat$ 9 ! same way z mon?ly obsequies--only f\r vessels %\ld be plac$ ) wat] p]fumes & sesamum4 ,o k+1 7( ^! f\r7 "o %\ld be d$icat$ to ! deceas$ & ?ree to ! manes1 & ! cont5ts ( ! =m] %\ld be transf]r$ to ! latt] ?ree4 ,aft] ! deceas$ has be5 includ$ 9 ! li/ ( manes1 ,o k+ ( e>?1 ! ance/ors %\ld be aga9 wor%ipp$ ) all ! c]emonies ( ! ,srddha4 ,! p]sons connect$ by ! (f]+ ( cake1 :o are compet5t to celebrate ! obsequial c]emonies1 are ! son1 gr&son1 great gr&son1 a k9sman ( ! dead1 ! desc5dants ( a bro!r or ! prosp]ity ( "o connect$ by fun]al (f]+s4 ,& :5 all ^! relations are want+1 ! c]emony may be p]=m$ by ^? alli$ by ! (f]+s ( wat] only or ^? alli$ by (f]+s ( cakes or wat] to mat]nal ance/ors4 ,:5 males1 bo? 9 ! mat]nal & pat]nal families1 are ext9ct1 ! fun]al obsequies may be p]=m$ by wom5 or by ^? :o are connect$ ) ! deceas$ 9 social & religi\s in/itutions or by him :o inh]its 8 prop]ty4 ,& ev5 :5 fri5ds & ^? :o w inh]it 8 prop]ty are want+ ! k+ may h 8 obsequia rites1 initiative int]m$iate & subsequ5t1 celebrat$4 ,he>1 ,i %all n[ describe ! diff]5ce ( ^! ?ree classes ( rites4 ,! fir/ are ^? :i* are p]=m$ aft] ! burn+ ( ! dead body until ! t\*+ ( wat]1 weapons c4 ,! ,srddhas1 call$ ,ekoddi/ha :i* are p]=m$ e mon?1 are call$ int]m$iate rites2 & ! c]emonies1 :i* foll[ ,sap9dak>ana :5 ! deceas$ becomes "o ( 8 ance/ors1 are call$ subsequ5t rites--f ?is "t ! c]emonies become g5]al & ance/ral4 ,! initiative c]emonies %\ld be p]=m$ by ! relative ( ! fa!r or "m :e!r alli$ by ! (f]+ ( ! cake or ( wat] by ! companions ( ! dead man or by ! k+ :o inh]its 8 prop]ty4 ,bo? ! int]m$iate & subsequ5t rites %\ld be celebrat$ by sons & o!r relations1 & by daught]'s sons & _! sons4 ,9 e ye>1 ,o k+1 ! obsequial c]emonies %\ld be p]=m$ ei!r by males or females1 9 ! same way z ! c]emonies ( mon? by obsequies are enjo9$4 ,he> ,o k+1 ,i %all n[ describe1 at :at seasons & 9 :at mann] ^? c]emonies are to be p]=m$4 ,,section ,,xiv4 ,aurva said3--,:5 a man celebrates rev]5tially ! ,srddha ( 8 ance/ors1 ,brahm1 ,indra1 ,rudra1 two ,asw9is1 ! sun1 fire1 ,vasus1 ,m>uts1 ,viwadevas1 ,ri%is1 birds1 m51 bea/s1 reptiles1 manes & all o!r creatures1 become propitiat$4 ,?is %\ld be p]=m$1 ,o k+1 e mon?1 on ! fifte5? day ( ! d>k =tnight1 or ! eigh? day ( ! same p]iod 9 "s mon?s or at p>ticul> seasons4 ,he>1 ,i %all n[ expla9 !m4 ,a h\sehold] %\ld celebrate x :5 he w f9d all requisites ready1 :5 a le>n$ ,brhm9 has come to ! h\se = :i* ance/ral c]emonies are appropriate4 ,he %\ld volunt>ily (f] sacrifice ^u any atmosph]ic port5t1 at ! equ9octial & sol/itial p]iods1 at eclipses ( ! sun & moon1 on ! sun's entrance into a ,zodiacal sign1 ^u unpropiti\s aspects ( ! planets & a/]isms1 on dream+ unlucky dreams & on eat+ ! gra9 ( ! ye>'s h>ve/4 ,! manes obta9 satisfaction = eight ye>s f ance/ral (f]+s ^u ! day ( ! new moon :5 ! /> ( ! conjunction is ,anurdh1 ,visakh or ,swti & = twelve ye>s :5 x is ,pu%ya1 ,ardr or ,pun>vasu4 ,he1 :o desires to satisfy ! cele/ials or ! manes1 v seldom gets an opportunity on a day ( new moon :5 ! />s are ^? ( ,dhani/ha1 ,purvabhdrapda or ,satabhis4 ,he> also ! description ( ano!r class ( ,srddhas :i* give special delight to ! manes z expla9$ by ,sanatkumra ! son ( ,brahm1 to ! noble ,pururavas :5 brimful ) fai? & devotion to ! manes he ask$ h[ he might please !m4 ,! ?ird lun> day ( ! mon? ( ,vaisakha 7,april1 ,may7 & ! n9? ( ,krtika 7,octob]1 ,novemb]7 9 ! light =tnight2 ! ?irte5? ( ,nabha 7,july1 ,augu/7 & ! fifte5? ( ,magha 7,janu>y1 ,febru>y7 9 ! d>k =tnight are call$ by ! sages ( yore ! anniv]s>ies ( ! fir/ day ( ,yuga & are reg>d$ z mo/ sacr$4 ,on ^! days wat] mix$ ) sesamum-se$ %\ld be duly (f]$ to ! prog5itors z well z on e lun> & sol> eclipse2 on ! eigh? lunations ( ! d>k =tnights ( ,agrahyana1 ,mgha & ,flguna on ! two days beg9n+ ! sol/ices :5 ! nights & days alt]nately beg9 to dim9i%2 on ! days :i* are ! anniv]s>ies ( ! beg9n+ ( ,manwant>as2 :5 ! sun is 9 ! pa? ( ! goat & on all ^! occasions :5 meteors appe>4 ,a ,srddha1 p]=m$ on ^! occasions1 gives pleasure to ! manes = a ?\s& ye>s2 & ?is is ! secret :i* !y h giv54 ,! fifte5? day1 ( ! d>k =tnight 9 ! mon? ( ,mgha :5 unit$ ) ! conjunction ( ! a/]ism ov] :i* ,v>una rules1 is also a sacr$ season :5 (f]+s p>ticul>ly af=d delight to ! manes4 ,:5 ! a/]ism ,dhani%? is unit$ ) ! day ( new moon1 food & wat]1 (f]$ by memb]s ( respectable families1 satisfy ! manes = t5 ?\s& ye>s4 ,& on ! day ( new moon :5 ,ardra is 9 ! asc5dant !y re/ satisfi$ by (f]+s = a :ole age4 ,he1 :o aft] hav+ (f]$ food & libations to ! manes ba!s 9 ! ,ganges1 ,satlaj1 ,vipasa1 ,s>aswati or ! ,gomati at ,naimi%a1 is fre$ f all s9s4 ,! manes also s+--',aft] hav+ obta9$ gratification = a twelve mon? we %all d]ive fur!r satisfaction by libations (f]$ by our desc5dants at "s place ( pilgrimage at ! end ( ! d>k =tnight ( ,mgha'4 7,! songs ( ,pitris7 conf] ^u m5 purity ( m9d1 prosp]ity1 prosp]\s seasons1 p]fect rites & firm fai? & all o!r ?+s :i* !y desire4 ,he>1 ,o k+1 ,i %all repeat "s v]ses z sung by ! manes1 he>+ :i*1 y w foll[ !m ) a controll$ m9d4 ',t wise man :o does n %r9k f sp5d+ 8 weal? & pres5ts u ) cakes %all be born 9 an illu/ri\s family4 ,he %\ld1 if he is ri*1 give to ,brhmans 9 our hon\r1 jewels1 clo?s1 l&1 conveyances1 weal? & v>i\s o!r eatables4 ,if he n got s mu* weal? he %\ld fe$ ) fai? & humility excell5t ,brhmans accord+ to 8 means4 ,if he _c af=d to give !m food ev5 he %\ld accord+ 8 might1 pres5t !m ) unboil$ gra9 or ) "s gifts h[ev] trifl+ !y may be4 ,%\ld he be utt]ly unable ev5 to d ?is1 ,o k+1 he mu/ give to "s excell5t ,brahm91 b[+ be=e him sesamum-se$s1 adh]+ to ! tips ( 8 f+]s4 ,or he %\ld spr9kle wat] mix$ ) sev5 or eight sesamum se$s to u ^u ! gr\nd2 or he %\ld ga!r1 z he may1 fodd] = a day & give x to a c[1 by :i* he w1 if firm 9 fai?1 give u satisfaction4 ,& if x is impossible = him to g ?r\gh any ( ^! he %\ld g to a =e/ raise up 8 arms to ! sun & o!r planets & say al\d--',i h no money1 nor prop]ty nor gra9 nor any ?+ :atev] :i* ,i may give z an (f]+ to my ance/ors4 ,s ,i rev]5tially b[ unto my ance/ors2 may !y be propitiat$ ) my devotion only--,i ?r[ up my arms 9 ! air4' ,^! are ! words ( ! prog5itors4 ,o k+1 he :o endeav\rs to satisfy _! desires1 p]=ms ! ance/ral rite call$ ,srddha4 ,,section ,,xv4 ,aurva said3--,he>1 ,o k+1 :at description ( ,brahman %\ld be f$ at ance/ral c]emonies4 ,he mu/ be ,tr9a*iketa1 ,trimadhu & ,trisup>na2#bdf or "o :o is v]s$ 9 ! six supplem5t>y sci5ces ( ! ,v$as2 "o :o is well acqua9t$ ) ! ,v$as2 "o :o practises ! duties laid d[n 9 ! ,v$as1#bdg "o :o is yogi1#bdh "o :o is ,je/ha ,smaga2#bdi an (ficiat+ prie/1 a si/]'s son1 a daught]'s son1 a son-9-law1 a fa!r-9-law1 a mat]nal uncle1 an ascetic1 a ,brhman :o keeps up ! five fires1 a pupil1 a k9sman2 "o :o respects 8 p>5ts4 ,o k+1 a man %\ld employ ! ,brhmans fir/ m5tion$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! ,srddha c]emony ( 8 ance/ors2 & 9 ! subsidi>y rites p]=m$ to please 8 manes he %\ld engage ! o!rs4 ,he %\ld n invite at a ,srddha c]emony a false fri5d1 "o :o has got ugly nails1 "o :o is eunu*1 "o :o has got black tee?1 a ravi%]1 a ,brhman :o neglects ! s]vice ( fire & sacr$ duty1 a v5d] ( ,soma plant1 a man accus$ ( any crime1 a ?ief1 a calumniator1 a ,brhman :o p]=ms ! religi\s c]emonies = degrad$ p]sons1 "o :o gives in/ructions to 8 s]vants 9 sacr$ writ+s2 or "o :o is in/ruct$ 9 x by 8 s]vant1 ! husb& ( a woman :o has be5 =m]ly betro!d to ano!r1 a man :o has neglect$ 8 p>5ts1 ! protector ( a ,sudra1 ! husb& ( a ,sudra woman1 & a ,brhman :o wor%ips idols4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ! ,srddha a wise man %\ld invite em95t tea*]s ( ,v$as & o!r ,brahm9s1 & accord+ to _! in/ructions he mu/ settle :at is to be d$icat$ to ! cele/ials & :at to ! manes4 ,& 9 ! company ( ! ,brahm9s he %\ld ab/a9 f ang]1 cont95ce & h>d "w4 ,he1 :o hav+ eat5 himself 9 a ,srddha & f$ ,brahmans & appo9t$ !m to _! sacr$ (fices1 is guilty ( incont95ce1 !reby dooms 8 prog5itors to %ameful suff]+4 ,!re=e on ! day be=e ! ,srddha1 em95t ,brhmans %\ld be invit$4 ,if a ,brhman1 :o has controll$ 8 s5ses1 comes to ! h\se un9vit$ he %\ld also be ent]ta9$ ) food4 ,! ,brahm9s are to be respectfully receiv$ ) wat] = _! feet & aft] !y h r9s$ _! m\?s & wa%$ _! h&s !y %\ld be (f]$ seats4 ,an unev5 numb] ( ,brhm9s = ! manes & an ev5 numb] = ! gods1 z _m z he c1 %\ld be employ$2 or "o only on ea* occasion4 ,?us ! h\sehold]1 ) fai?1 %\ld (f] oblations to ! mat]nal gr& fa!r along ) ! wor%ip ( ,viswadevas or he %\ld p]=m ! ,viswadevas#bej c]emony4 ,he %\ld fe$ ! ,brahm9s1 :o are = ! gods & mat]nal ance/ors ) _! faces to ! ea/4 ,& !re :o are = ! pat]nal ance/ors & ance/ors 9 g5]al %\ld be f$ ) _! faces to ! nor?4 ,"s say1 ,o k+1 t sep>ate ,srddha %\ld be p]=m$ = ^! two classes ( ance/ors & o!rs hold t !y %\ld bo? be ent]ta9$ ) ! same food4 ,! wise %\ld spread ,kus grass = ! seats ( ! ,brhmans & !n wor%ip !m ) libations2 & hav+ receiv$ p]mission f !m he %\ld !n invoke ! deities4 ,!n ! man :o is acqua9t$ ) ! ritual %\ld (f] a libation to ! gods ) wat] & b>ley & !n fl[]s1 p]fumes & inc5se4 ,!n he %\ld (f] libations to ! manes plac$ ^u 8 left2 & hav+ fir/ provid$ seats ( ,kus grass1 he1 ) ! p]mission ( ! ,brhmans1 %\ld invoke ) ! usual pray]s1 ! manes to ! c]emony1 (f]+ libation on 8 left h& ( wat] & sesamum4 ,if any gue/ arrives at ! "t :o is desir\s ( eat+ or :o is pass+ along ! road he %\ld wor%ip him ) ! p]mission ( ,brhmans2 = ! sa9ts1 = ! beho( ( mank9d1 travel ov] ! e>? disguis$ 9 v>i\s %apes & =ms4 ,x is = ?is reason1 ,o k+1 t ! wise wor%ip a p]son :o comes at su* an h\r--& if a gue/ is neglect$--! fruits ( an ance/ral (f]+ are baffl$4 ,) ! p]mission ( ! ,brhmans assi/+ 9 ! c]emony ! h\sehold] %\ld (f] food )\t salt & season+ to fire ?ree sev]al times1 exclam+ fir/1 ',to fire1 ! ,conveyance ( oblations2 to ! prog5itors ,swaha'4 ,next address+ ! oblation to ,soma1 ! "l ( ! prog5itors & giv+ ! ?ird to ,vaivaswat4 ,he %\ld !n place ! residue 9 ! di%es ( ! ance/ors4 ,he %\ld !n (f] to ,brhmanas *oice vi&s well dress$ & season$ & pr(use & reque/ !m mo/ g5tly to p>take ( x at _! pleasure4 ,! ,brhmanas %\ld att5tively1 9 sil5ce & ) smil+ faces eat t food4 ,! sacrific] n hungrily1 nor 9 ha/e b ) dev\t fai? %\ld (f] t food4 ,!reupon repeat+ ! pray]s t slay ,rak%as & scatt]+ sesamum-se$s on ! gr\nd he %\ld reg>d ^! em95t ,brhmanas z 8 ance/ors & address !m 7say+74 ',may my fa!r1 gr& fa!r & great gr& fa!r ent] ! p]sons ( ^! ,brhmans & be propitiat$ ) 7my (f]+s74 ,may my fa!r1 gr& fa!r & great gr& fa!r d]ive satisfaction f ^! oblations to fire4 ,may my fa!r gr& fa!r1 great gr& fa!r d]ive gratification f ! balls ( food plac$ by me ^u ! gr\nd4 ,may my fa!r1 gr& fa!r1 great gr& fa!r be propitiat$ ) :at ,i h (f]$ !m1 ?is day1 9 fai?4 ,may my mat]nal gr& fa!r1 8 fa!r & 8 fa!r d]ive gratification f my (f]+s4 ,may all ! cele/ials d]ive satisfaction & evil be+s die4 ,may ! imp]i%able ,h>i ! "l ( sacrifice accept ! oblation (f]$ to ! manes or to ! cele/ials & may all malignant spirits & enemies ( ! cele/ials dep>t f ! c]emony'4 ,:5 ! ,brhmans h be5 ent]ta9$ ) food to _! satisfaction he %\ld scatt] a portion ( ! food on ! gr\nd & pres5t !m individually ) wat] to r9se _! m\?s4 ,& !n obta9+ _! p]mission he %\ld place ^u ! gr\nd1 balls made up ( boil$ rice & condim5ts along ) sesamum-se$s4 ,he %\ld !n (f] libation along ) sesamum-se$s ) ! "p ( ! h& sacr$ to ! manes3 & ) ! samri "p ( ! h& he %\ld (f] cakes to 8 mat]nal ance/ors4 ,he %\ld dilig5tly make gifts on all ^! occasions 9 lonely places1 naturally picturesque & by ! side ( /reams4 ,^u ,kus grass ! tips ( :i* are direct$ to ! s\? & ly+ ne> ! remnants ( meats ! h\sehold] %\ld pres5t ! fir/ ball ( food consecrat$ ) fl[]s & inc5se to 8 fa!r2 second to 8 gr& fa!r & ! ?ird to 8 great gr& fa!r2 & !n wip+ 8 h&s ) ! roots ( ,kus grass he %\ld satisfy !m :o are cont5t$ ) ! wip+s !re(4 ,!n hav+ satisfi$ ! mat]nal ance/ors ) balls ( food consecrat$ ) inc5se & fl[]s he %\ld (f] wat] to ! pr9cipal ,brhmans to r9se _! m\?s4 ,& !n giv+ pres5ts to ! ,brahmans ) att5tion & piety accord+ to 8 means solicit+ _! b5$ictions accompani$ ) ! exclamation ',swadha' & hav+ di/ribut$ ^? pres5ts to ! ,brhmans he %\ld address ! gods say+ ',may ! ,viswadevas be propitiat$' & receive ! reply !reto f ! ,brhmans4 ,! ,brhmans hav+ said #8,s be x1' & grant$ him bless+s he %\ld fir/ s5d away 8 pat]nal ance/ors & !n ! cele/ials4 ,! same ord] z reg>ds food1 gift & dismissal %\ld be obs]v$ ) ! mat]nal ance/ors & ! gods4 ,beg9n+ ) ! wa%+ ( ! feet & end+ ) ! dismissal ( ! gods & ,brhmans all ! c]emonies %\ld be fir/ p]=m$ = pat]nal ance/ors & !n = mat]nal ance/ors4 ,!reupon he %\ld dismiss ! ,brahmans ) sweet words & rev]5ce1 foll[ !m to ! gate & !n come back ) _! p]mission4 ,! wise w !n p]=m ! inv>iable c]emony call$ ! wor%ip ( ,viswadevas & !n ) a controll$ m9d he %\ld take 8 meals 9 ! company ( rev]$ p]sons1 fri5ds & s]vants4 ,! le>n$ %\ld !n celebrate ! ance/ral c]emony--= ! ance/ors be+ propitiat$ all 8 desires are fulfill$4 ,! ?+s are specially consid]$ sacr$ at obsequies namely a daught]'s son1 a ,nepal blanket & sesamum-se$s2 ! gift or nam+ or see+ ( silv] is also auspici\s4 ,o k+1 ! p]son p]=m+ a ,srddha c]emony %\ld ab/a9 f ang]1 walk+ ab\t & hurry & ^? :o take _! meals at ! ,srddha %\ld also avoid !m4 ,o k+ ,viswadevas1 pat]nal ance/ors1 & mat]nal ance/ors are pleas$ ) him :o p]=ms ^! obsequial rites4 ,o k+1 ! moon is ! support] ( ! manes & he is su/a9$ by acts ( au/]e devotion4 ,h5ce "o1 :o practises au/]ities1 %\ld be appo9t$ at ! p]=mance ( a ,srddha4 ,o k+1 if !re is "o ,yogi 9 ! mid/ ( a ?\s& ,brhmans1 he lib]ates bo? ! sacrific] & all ^? :o take _! meals !re4 ,,section ,,xvi4 ,aurva said--,ance/ors are gratifi$ = a mon? ) ,havi%ya1#bea fi%1 or ! fle% ( ! h>e1 ( birds1 ( ! ! goat1 ! antelope1 ! de]1 ! gayal1 or ! %eep1 or ) ! milk ( ! c[#beb & v>i\s prep>ations !reupon1 ,!y are p]petually pleas$ ) fle% 9 g5]al & ) t ( ! long-e>$ :ite goat 9 p>ticul>1 ,! fle% ( ! rh9oc]os1 ! ,klaska1 po!rb & honey1 give special satisfaction to ^? :o are ador$ at ! obsequial c]emonies4 ,bless$ is he1 & ! k+ :o p]=ms at ! due "t ! ,srddha c]emony ( 8 ance/ors at ,gya & t af=ds special delight to 8 ance/ors4 ,gra9s t spr+ up spontane\sly1 wild-rice1 :ite & black ,panic =e/ vegetables1 b>ely1 :eat-rice1 sesamum1 v>i\s k9ds ( pulse & mu/>d are consid]$ specially fit = ance/ral (f]+s4 ,o k+1 a h\sehold] %\ld n (f] any k9d ( gra9 t is n r5d]$ sacr$ by religi\s rites nor ! pulse call$ ,rjam%a1 nor millet1 nor l5tils1 nor g\rds1 nor g>lick1 nor onions1 nor night%ade1 nor camel's ?orn1 nor salt1 nor ! effloresc5ce ( salt des]ts1 nor r$ vegetable extracts1 nor any ?+ t looks l salt1 nor any ?+ t is hat$ by p4 ,he %\ld n (f] t wat] at a ,srddha t has be5 br\ght by night1 or has be5 left (f1 or is s little z _c satisfy a c[1 or smells badly or is cov]$ ) fro?4 ,he %\ld n (f] milk ( animals ) undivid$ ho(1 ( a camel1 a ewe1 a de]1 or a buffalo4 ,nei!r ! cele/ials nor ! manes w p>take ( ! food if a ,srddha is look$ at by a eunu*1 a f\ndl+1 an outca/1 a h]etic1 a drunk5 man1 or "o diseas$1 a cock1 a nak$ ascetic1 a monkey1 a village hag1 by a woman 9 h] c\rses or pregnant1 by an unclean p]son1 or by a c>ri] ( corpses4 ,! c]emony %\ld be celebrat$ on a plot ( gr\nd c>efully enclos$4 ,! p]=m] %\ld scatt] sesamum on ! gr\nd & drive away evil spirits4 ,he %\ld n (f] food t is fetid1 or spoil$ by hairs or insects1 or mix$ ) acid gruel1 or /ale4 ,:atev] pure food is (f]$ to ! manes1 ) fai? & m5tion+ _! names & race1 gives !m n\ri%m5t4 ,o k+1 9 ! days ( yore1 9 ! =e/ ( ,kalpa ! ,pitris said to ,ik%waku1 ! son ( ,manu ',^?1 :o %all respectfully (f] to u cakes at ,gya1 %all foll[ a righte\s pa?4 ,may he be born 9 our family1 :o %all give u on ! ?irte5? ( ,bhdrapada & ,mgha milk1 honey & cl>ifi$ butt]1 :o %all m>ry a maid51 %all lib]ate a black bull & %all lib]ate a horse sacrifice accompani$ ) lib]al pres5ts'4 ,,section ,,xvii4 ,p>ara said3--,9 ! days ( yore ! glori\s ,aurva1 :5 acco/$ by ! illu/ri\s k+ ,sag>a1 said ?us reg>d+ ! usages to be practis$ by mank9d4 ,i h describ$ to y all ^? obs]vances :i* no "o %\ld violate4 ,maitreya said3--,o v5]able ,sir1 ,i "k all ^? :o are call$ ,s&a1#bec ,apabidha#bed & ,udakee#bee b ,i wi% to "k :o is call$ ,nagna2 do+ :at he is call$ s1 & :at is ! "* ( su* a p]son to :om y h ref]r$4 ,p>ara said3--,! ,rig1 ,yajur & ,sama ,v$as are ! ?ree-fold cov]+ ( ! sev]al ca/es & ! s9ful wight :o ?r[s (f ?is is call$ nak$ or apo/ate4 ,! ?ree ,v$as con/itute ! dress ( all m5 & :5 p neglect !m !y are left b>e4 ,he>1 :at my gr& fa!r ! pi\s ,vasi%?a said ab\t ?is to ! noble ,bhi%ma4 ,o ,maitreya ,i he>d :at my gr&-fa!r said ab\t ?is4 ,!re took place 9 ! days ( yore a battle betwe5 ! gods & demons = ! p]iod ( a div9e ye> 9 :i* ! gods 7 defeat$ by ! demons "u ! comm& ( ,hrda4 ,! cele/ials1 :o 7 defeat$1 fl$ away to ! nor!rn %ore ( ! milky ocean1 :]e be+ engag$ 9 dev\t practices1 !y ?us pray$ to ,vi%nu--,may ! glori\s ,vi%nu1 :o is )\t beg9n+1 ! "l ( all be+s1 be propitiat$ ) ! words t we are go+ to address to him4 ,:o c s+ ! glories ( t great ,god f :om h orig9at$ all be+s & 9 :om !y cease to exi/8 ,?\gh ?y true greatness is n )9 ! rea* ( words /ill we h be5 engag$ 9 glorify+ !e be+ discomfitt$ by our enemies4 ,?\ art e>?1 wat]1 fire1 air1 e!r1 m9d1 ,prakriti & ,puru%a4 ,o ?\ at "o ) all s\ls1 ?y =m1 visible or unvisible1 p]vades all f ,brahm to a /ock div]sifi$ by "t & place4 ,salutation to !e1 :o art ,brahm orig9at$ f ! lotus spr++ f ?y navel = ! purpose ( creation4 ,salutation to !e :o art ,indra1 ! sun1 ,rudra1 ! ,vasus1 fire1 ! w9ds & ev5 also ourselves4 ,salutation to !e1 ,o ,gov9da1 :o art at "o ) all demons1 :o are ! creature ( arrogance & want ( discrim9ation uncontroll$ by pati5ce & self-control4 ,salutation to !e :o art at "o ) ! ,yak%as1 ^: m9ds h no idea ( p]fect k & :o are accord+ly ( unmitigat$ pr[ess & ^: nature is *>m$ ) s\nds4 ,salutation to !e1 ,o =emo/ ( ,puru%as1 :o are at "o ) all night-rang]s1 orig9at$ f ! quality ( d>kness1 fi]ce1 fraudul5t & cruel4 ,salutation to !e1 ,o ,janrddana1 :o art t virtue t gives rew>ds = ! virtu\s actions ( ^? :o live 9 heav54 ,salutation to !e :o art at "o ) ! sa9ts ( accompli%$ piety1 :o are always cont5t$ & :o trav]se unob/ruct$ all p]meable elem5ts4 ,salutation to !e :o art at "o ) ! s]p5ts1 d\ble-tongu$1 impulsive1 cruel1 n satisfi$ ) enjoym5t & hav+ imm5se weal?4 ,salutation to !e :o art at "o ) ! ,ri%is :o are fre$ f s9s & imp]fections & at "o ) wisdom & tranquility4 ,salutation to !e1 ,o ?\ hav+ lotus-eyes1 :o art at "o ) "t t dev\rs1 )\t any compunction1 all creat$ be+s at ! end ( ,kalpa4 ,salutation to !e :o art at "o ) ,rudra1 :o dances ) delight aft] dev\r+ all be+s--gods & m54 ,salutation to !e1 ,janrddana1 :o art at "o ) m51 :o1 actuat$ by ! quality ( f\lness1 engage 9 actions4 ,salutation to !e :o art at "o ) brute animals--! _s t leads to p]v]sity1 :i* proce$s f ! quality ( d>kness & is encumb]$ ) tw5ty-eight k9ds ( ob/ruction4 ,salutation to !e :o art t *ief _s t appe>s div]sifi$ 9 ! vegetable _w & :i* are ! sub/ance ( sacrifice is ! ag5t ( accompli%+ ! p]fection ( ! univ]se4 ,salutation to !e :o art id5tical ) e ?+ & ^: fir/ =m is ! objects ( p]ception & heav5 & animals & m5 & cele/ials4 ,salutation to t =m ( ?9e1 :i* is ! cause ( causes & :i* is di/9ct f & sup]ior to ! endless univ]se compos$ ( intellig5ce1 matt] & ! l & ) :i* no?+ c be comp>$4 ,salutation to !e1 ,o great ,god1 :o ha/ nei!r col\r nor ext5t nor dim5sity & :i* is beyond all qualities & ^: ess5ce1 pure/ ( ! pure1 c be conceiv$ only by sages4 ,salutation to ! ,brahma =m ( ?9e1 :o p]vades 9 our bodies1 :o exi/s 9 all objects1 :o is )\t bir? or decay & di/9ct f :om no?+ exi/s4 ,salutation to !e1 ,vsudeva1 ! supreme "l ( all1 :o is unsulli$1 ! root ( all ?+s1 fre$ f dissolution1 unborn1 et]nal1 :o 9 ess5ce is ! supreme condition ( _s & 9 sub/ance ! :ole ( ! univ]se4 ,hav+ ?us recit$ ! pray] ! cele/ials beheld ,h>i ! supreme "l ( all1 seat$ on ,g>uda1 arm$ ) ! %ell1 ! discus1 & ! mace4 ,& hav+ plac$ !mselves be=e him !y address$ him & said ,h pity ^u u1 ,o "l1 & save u1 :o h come to !e = help1 f ! ,daityas4 ,o supreme "l1 transgress+ ! comm&s ( ,brahm1 ! demons head$ by ,hrda1 h tak5 possession ( ! ?ree worlds & appropriat$ ! (f]+s :i* are our portion4 ,?\gh ?\ art at "o ) ! endless creation & we are a portion ( ?yself1 we1 impress$ by illusions1 behold all ?+s ( ! univ]se z di/9ct4 ,our enemies are engag$ 9 ! duties ( _! respective ord]s1 foll[ ! pa?s laid d[n by sacr$ writ+s & practise religi\s p5ances s we _c lay !m4 ,o ?\ ( immeasurable wisdom1 d ?\ s in/ruct u t we may root out ! enemies ( ! cele/ials4 ,:5 ! glori\s ,vi%nu he>d _! pray]s he emitt$ f 8 p]son an illusory =m :i* he gave to ! cele/ials & said4 ,?is illusory =m %all s deceive ! ,daityas1 t be+ l$ a/ray f ! pa? ( ! ,v$as1 !y %all be sla92 = all gods1 demons & o!rs1 :o %all transgress ! au?ority ( ! ,v$a1 %all p]i% by my pr[ess :i* ,i ex]cise = ! pres]vation ( ! univ]se4 ,g !n2 be n afraid2 ?is illusory =m %all g be=e y4 ,o cele/ials1 x %all be ( great s]vice to y1 ?is day4 ,,section ,,xviii4 ,p>ara said3--,maitreya1 hav+ proce$$ to ! ,daityas ! illusory =m beheld !m engag$ 9 au/]e p5ances on ! banks ( ! riv] ,n]bud4 ,& approa*+ !m 9 ! guise ( a nak$ m5dicant1 ) 8 head %av5 & c>ry+ a bun* ( peacock's fea!rs he address$ !m g5tly ,o lords ( ,daitya race--:y d y practice ^! dev\t p5ances8 ,d y expect rew>ds 9 ?is _w or 9 ! next8 ,! ,asuras said3--,o ?\ ( great m9d1 we h be5 engag$ 9 ^! p5ances ) a view to reap fruits 9 ! next _w4 ,d ?\ tell u if ?\ ha/ got any?+ to say on ?is4 ,! deceptive figure said3--,if y are desir\s ( f9al emancipation he> my words1 = y w obta9 ! revelation :i* is ! door to f9al happ9ess4 ,! in/ructions1 sup]ior to :i* !re is no?+1 ,i w give y1 are ! secret pa? to f9al emancipation4 ,if y foll[ !m y %all ei!r obta9 heav5 or exemption f future bir?s4 ,o ye gift$ ) mighty /r5g?1 y are wor?y ( ^! in/ructions4 ,p>ara said3--,!re did ! illusory figure mislead ! ,daityas f ! tea*+s ( ! ,v$as by v>i\s p]suations & _m speci\s argum5ts1 tea*+ t ! same-?+ might be = ! sake ( virtue & ( vice2 might be & might n be2 might or might n lead to f9al emancipation2 might be ! supreme object & n ! supreme object2 might be effect & n be effect2 might be manife/ & n be manife/2 might be ! duty ( ^? :o g nak$ & :o g ri*ly dress$4 ,& ?us 7 ! ,daityas l$ a/ray f ! pa? ( _! duties by ! cont9u$ tea*+s ( _! illusory tea*]1 keep+ up ! equal tru? ( contradictory tea*+s4 ,& ^? 7 call$ ,arhatas f ! phrase he _h employ$ ( ,ye are wor?y 7,arha?a7 ( ?is great tea*+ t is ( ! false tea*+s :i* he induc$ !m to foll[4 ,?us did ! illusory figure lead away ! ,asuras f ! tea*+s ( ! ,v$as4 ,& be+ impress$ by ^? tea*+s ! ,asuras initiat$ o!rs 9 all ^? doctr9es4 ,!y 9 _! turn became tea*]s ( ! same false doctr9es & conv]t$ o!rs4 ,& ?us communicat+ _! doctr9es to ea* o!r1 !y 7 all l$ away f ! tea*+ ( ! ,v$as4 ,!n pull+ on g>m5ts ( r$ col\r1 ) collyrium 9 8 eyes1 ! illusory figure aga9 address$ o!rs ( ! same family 9 sweet & mild acc5ts--,o ye demons1 gift$ ) /r5g?1 if ye wi% = heav5 or f9al re/ desi/ f ! s9ful massacre ( animals & he> f me :at y %\ld d4 ,! :ole univ]se is compos$ ( discrim9ative k2 und]/& my words well = !y h be5 utt]$ by ! wise4 ,! _w is )\t /ay & is p]petually revolv+ 9 ! /raits ( exi/5ce be+ engag$ 9 ! pursuit ( errone\s k & sulli$ by passion & o!rs4 ,p>ara said3--,9 ?is wise exclaim+ to !m ,"k 7,budhyadwam7 & !y say+ 7,budhyate71 x is kn[n1 ^? ,daityas 7 l$ away f _! own religion4 ,!y ?us r5\nc$ _! respective duties be+ impress$ by ! reason+s & argum5ts ( t illusory figure4 ,o ,maitreya1 !y1 impress$1 p]suad$ o!rs to d ! same & ?us ! h]esy spread & _m ab&on$ ! practices laid d[n by ! ,v$as & ,smritis4 ,o twice-born "o1 ) v>i\s o!r errone\s tea*+s1 ! illusory figure conv]t$ _m o!r ,daityas4 ,be+ ?us delud$1 ! ,asuras1 9 no "t1 ab&on$ ! doctr9es & rites laid d[n by ! ?ree ,v$as4 ,"s ( !m1 ,o twice-born "o1 spoke ill ( ! ,v$as & o!rs villifi$ ! cele/ials4 ,"s spoke aga9/ ! ,v$ic rites & sacrifices & o!rs calumniat$ ! ,brhmans4 ,! precepts !y prea*$ t lead to ! sacrifice ( animals1 are highly culpable4 ,to lay t ?r[+ cl>ifi$ butt] 9 fire produces rew>ds is simply *ildi%ness4 ,if any "o1 aft] hav+ obta9$ godhead by multipli$ c]emonies1 is f$ along ) ,indra ^u ! wood us$ z fuel 9 holy fire1 he is l[] ?an a brute :i* fe$s ^u leaves4 ,if a bea/1 be+ sacrific$1 atta9s to heav51 :y does n ! sacrific] slay 8 fa!r 9 a sacrifice8 ,if a dead p]son is satisfi$ if ano!r is f$ at a ,srddha !n :y does n ! food (f]$ by 8 son rea* him :o resides at a di/ance8 ,all ^! words !re=e dep5d ^u individual respect s x is bett] = y to neglect !m & appreciate m9e4 ,! words ( au?ority1 ,o mighty ,asuras1 d n fall f heav52 reasonable words only are to be ackn[l$g$ by me & p]sons l y\rselves4 ,by ^! & simil> reason+s ! ,daityas 7 l$ away & none ( !m any long] ackn[l$g$ ! au?ority ( ! ,v$as4 ,aft] ! ,daityas h ?us be5 l$ a/ray1 ! gods1 ) c>eful prep>ations1 address$ !mselves = fight4 ,& !re aga9 began a t]rible enc\nt] betwe5 ! gods & demons4 ,& ! demons 7 n[ defeat$ & sla9 by ! gods :o _h adh]$ to ! righte\s pa?4 ,=m]ly ! ,daityas 7 protect$ by ! arm\r ( _! own religion & !y 7 n[ sla9 = ! des]tion ( t arm\r ( religion4 ,= t "t1 ,o ,maitreya1 ^?1 :o h foll[$ ! religion prea*$ by ! illusory figure1 are call$ nak$ = !y foll[+ a wrong track h ?r[n (f ! g>m5t ( ! ,v$as4 ,!re are f\r ord]s ( m51 namely2 ! religi\s /ud5t1 ! h\sehold]1 ! h]mit & ! m5dicant2 !re is no fif? ord]4 ,! s9ful man1 :o aft] rel9qui%+ ! ord] ( ! h\sehold]1 does n become ei!r a h]mit or a m5dicant1 is said to be nak$4 ,! man1 :o1 al?\gh able1 does neglect 8 p]man5t obs]vances = "o day1 commits s9 = "o day2 & if he neglects !m1 n be+ 9 tr\ble1 = a =tnight he c be purifi$ only by ardu\s expiation4 ,! virtu\s mu/ see ! sun aft] look+ ^u a p]son :o has neglect$ 8 p]man5t obs]vances = a ye>2 if !y h t\*$ !y mu/ ba! ) _! clo!s on--b t vici\s "o has no individual expiation = himself4 ,!re is no s9n] on e>? m culpable ?an "o 9 ^: h\se ! cele/ials1 prog5itors & spirits are left to sigh unwor%ipp$4 ,no man %\ld associate1 9 resid5ce1 sitt+ or society ) him on ^: p]son or 9 ^: h\se ! gods1 prog5itors & spirits sigh4 ,conv]sation1 ex*ange ( civilities or association ) a man is equally repreh5sible :o = a ye> has n obs]v$ pi\s obs]vances4 ,& ! man :o eats 9 ! h\se ( su* a man1 or sits d[n ) him or sleep on ! same c\* ) him1 becomes in/antly 9 ! same way culpable4 ,he :o eats himself )\t satisfy+ ! gods1 manes1 spirits & gue/s fe$s ^u 8 own iniquity & !re is no salvation = su* a p]son4 ,! ,brhmans are m5 ( o!r ca/es :o neglect _! respective duties or take up a degrad$ pr(ession are said to be nak$4 ,to live 9 a place :]e !re is an int]mixture ( f\r ca/es is detrim5tal to ! "* ( ! righte\s4 ,^? :o conv]se ) him :o eats )\t (f]+ a portion to ! gods1 ! sages1 ! manes1 spirits & gue/s1 are doom$ to hell4 ,a wise man %\ld n !re=e talk ) or come 9 contact ) ^! h]etics :o are r5d]$ impure = r5\nc+ ! ?ree ,v$as4 ,a ,srddha c]emony1 al?\gh p]=m$ ) great c>e & devotion1 if look$ ^u by ^! h]etics does n please ! gods or prog5itors4 ,z describ$1 !re 0 9 ! days ( yore a k+ nam$ ,satadhanu ^: wife ,saivya 0 a woman ( great piety4 ,%e 0 fai?ful to h] husb&1 k9d1 s9c]e1 pure1 & gift$ ) e female accompli%m5t1 humility & discretion4 ,! k+1 ) 8 wife1 wor%ipp$ ) great devotion ,janrddana ! "l ( gods4 ,he daily wor%ipp$ ,him ) :ole-m9d$ness1 oblations to fire1 pray]s1 gifts & fa/+4 ,"o day :5 !y _h fa/$ on ! full moon ( ,krtika & _h ba!d 9 ! ,bhagira?i1 !y saw z !y came up f ! riv] a h]etic to approa* !m :o 0 ! fri5d ( ! k+'s milit>y preceptor4 ,! k+1 out ( 8 respect = ! preceptor1 ent]$ into conv]sation ) him b 8 devot$ wife ,saivya did n utt] a s+le ^w4 ,& ?9k+ t %e 0 fa/+ %e turn$ f him & look$ t[>ds ! sun4 ,hav+ arriv$ at home1 ! husb& & wife z usual p]=m$ ! wor%ip ( ,vi%nu4 ,aft] a "t ! k+1 :o _h defeat$ all 8 enemies1 di$ & ! que5 asc5d$ ! fun]al pile ( h] husb&4 ,on acc\nt ( ! s9 committ$ by ,satadhanu = speak+ to a h]etic :ile fa/+ he 0 born aga9 z a dog4 ,8 wife 0 born z ! daught] ( ! k+ ( ,ksi hav+ a k ( h] =m] bir?1 v]s$ 9 e sci5ce & gift$ ) e virtue4 ,h] fa!r 0 anxi\s to m>ry ) a good husb&1 b %e always oppos$ & ! k+ 0 prev5t$ f celebrat+ ! nuptials4 ,! daught] ( ! k+ ( ,ksi1 by ! k ( h] pri/9e bir?1 saw t h] husb& 0 born z a dog 9 ! city ( ,visidh4 ,& hav+ gone !re %e saw h] husb& 9 t plight4 ,& kn[+ t animal to be h] husb& %e plac$ ^u 8 neck ! bridal g>l& go+ ?r\gh ! m>riage rites & pray]s4 ,& be+ pleas$ ) ! excell5t food (f]$1 ! animal express$ 8 joy aft] ! mann] ( 8 species4 ,he ?us sport+ z a dog1 %e 0 greatly a%am$ & b[+ unto h] husb&1 born z a dog1 %e said ,o k+1 rememb] ! civilities %[n by y 7t[>ds y\r preceptor's fri5d7 = :i* ?\ ha/ be5 born z a dog & art fawn+ ^u me4 ,do/ ?\ n rememb]1 ,o ,my "l1 t by conv]s+ ) a h]etic aft] ba?+ 9 a sacr$ riv]1 ?\ ha/ be5 born z a dog8 ,p>ara said3--,be+ ?us rem9d$ ! k+ call$ to 8 memory 8 =m] condition & 0 wrapt 9 m$itation & felt humiliation4 ,) a brok5 he>t he w5t away f ! city & fall+ dead 9 a des]t he 0 aga9 born z a jackal4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye> ! pr9cess1 aga9 by k1 p]ceiv$ t he 0 born z a jackal & w5t to ! m\nt ,kotahala to f9d him out4 ,f9d+ him !re ! beautiful daught] ( ! k+ ?us spoke to h] "l z a jackal--,o k+1 do/ ?\ n rememb] ?y conv]sation ) ! h]etic :i* ,i call$ to ?y memory1 :5 ?\ wa/ a dog8 ,?us acco/$ ! k+ p]ceiv$ :at ! pr9cess _h said 0 true4 ,!reupon he ab/a9$ f eat+ & di$4 ,he 0 !n born z a wolf b 8 wife repair+ to a lonely =e/ aga9 call$ back to ! recollection ( h] husb& 8 =m] /ate4 ,o noble "l1 ?\ art n a wolf b ! k+ ,satadhanu4 ,?\ wa/ born z a dog1 !n z a jackal & ?\ ha/ be5 born z a wolf4 ,p>ara said3--,^u ?us recollect+ 8 =m] /ate ! k+ r5\nc$ 8 life & 0 born aga9 z a vulture4 ,8 lov+ que5 aga9 f\nd him 9 t /ate call$ back to 8 memory 8 =m] condition4 ,o k+ %e cri$ out1 rememb] ?y true self--d ?\ r5\nce ?is ugly =m to :i* ?\ ha/ be5 condemn$ by ! s9 consequ5t ^u ?y conv]s+ ) a h]etic4 ,! k+ 0 next born z a cr[ & ! pr9cess mak+ him out by virtue ( h] k ( ! pri/9e bir? ?us spoke to h] "l ,o "l1 ?\ art n[ be+ born z a cr[ eat+ ! tribut>y gra91 to :om1 9 a previ\s bir?1 all o!r k+s paid tribute4 ,p>ara said3--,be+ ?us rem9d$ ( 8 =m] bir? ! k+ r5\nc$ ! body & 0 born aga9 z a peacock4 ,!reupon ! beautiful pr9cess began to pet him & fe$ him ) su* food z is agreeable to ! peacocks4 ,!reupon ! k+1 ,janaka1 und]took ! celebration ( a mighty horse sacrifice4 ,9 ! ablutions ) :i* x end$ ! pr9cess caus$ 8 peacock to be ba!d1 ba?+ also h]self4 ,%e !n rem9d$ ,%atadhanu h[ he _h be5 successively born z v>i\s animals4 ,"o recollect+ ?is he r5\nc$ 8 life4 ,he 0 !n born z ! son ( ! high-s\l$ k+ ,janaka4 ,!n ! pr9cess1 hav+ a sl5d] p]son1 express$ h] desire to h] fa!r to be w$d$4 ,h] fa!r too ann\nc$ = a ,swayamb>a4 ,:5 all _h assembl$ at t meet+ t *a/e damsel f\nd out h] 7=m]7 "l & aga9 elect$ him z h] husb&4 ,! pr9ce liv$ happily ) h] & on ! dea? ( h] fa!r rul$ ov] ! c\ntry ( ,videha4 ,he celebrat$ _m sacrifices & di/ribut$ _m gifts & begot sons & defeat$ _m enemies 9 w>4 ,hav+ rul$ duly & *]i%$ ! e>? t k+ r5\nc$ 8 life 9 battle z became ! w>rior ca/e4 ,! pr9cess aga9 foll[$ him 9 dea? & 9 agreem5t ) sacr$ precepts once m m\nt$ *e]fully 8 fun]al pyre4 ,!reupon ! k+1 ) ! pr9cess1 atta9$ to ! regions beyond ! region ( ,indra1 :]e all desires are = ev] satisfi$1 obta9+ et]nal & unequall$ bliss 9 heav51 ! consummate happ9ess t is ! rew>d ( conjugal fidelity :i* is h>dly atta9$4 ,i h ?us describ$ to y1 ,o ,maitreya1 ! s9 consequ5t ^u conv]s+ ) a h]etic & effects ( ba?+ aft] ! solemn sacrifice ( a horse4 ,a man %\ld !re=e c>efully avoid ! conv]sation or com+ 9 contact ) a h]etic especially at seasons ( devotion & :5 engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! religi\s rites be=e a sacrifice4 ,! prud5t %\ld look at ! sun aft] see+ a p]son 9 ^: h\se dome/ic c]emonies h be5 neglect$ = a mon?4 ,& !re is ! greate/ ne$ ( expiation if !y meet p]sons :o live ^u o!r's rice & :o h :olly ab&on$ ! ,v$as & :o dispute ! doctr9es ( sacr$ writ+s4 ,a man %\ld n ev5 talk ) h]etics1 ^? :o d =bidd5 acts1 pret5d$ sa9ts1 sc\ndrels1 sceptics & hypocrites2 communication ) su* s9ful wret*es ev] at a di/ance1 all association ) s*ismatics pollutes a man2 a man %\ld !re=e c>efully avoid !m4 ,^! are ! p]sons1 ,o ,maitreya1 call$ nak$1 ! mean+ ( :i* t]m y want$ me to expla94 ,if !y witness a ,srddha c]emony t becomes fruitless--communication ) :om spoils ! piety ( "o day4 ,^! are ! h]etics ) :om ! wise %\ld n conv]se--& speak+ to :om de/roys ! virtue he might h obta9$ t day4 ,m5 fall into hell if !y conv]se ) !m :o uselessly assume ! twi/$ hair & %av5 head1 :o eat )\t (f]+ food to gods1 spirits & gue/ & ^? :o d n (f] cakes & libation ( wat] to _! manes4 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,section ,i4 ,maitreya said3--,o v5]able sir1 y h describ$ to me ! p]man5t & occasional obs]vances to be obs]v$ by ^? pi\s individuals :o are dilig5t 9 _! devotions4 ,y h also describ$ to me ! duties :i* app]ta9 to sev]al ca/es & sev]al ord]s ( m54 ,i wi% y to relate to me n[ ! dyna/ies ( ! k+s :o h rul$ ov] ! e>?4 ,p>ara said3-- ,he> ,o ,maitreya1 ,i %all describe to y ! family ( ,manu beg9n+ ) ,brahm & compris+ a numb] ( pi\s1 high-m9d$ & h]oic pr9ces2 ,x is said1 t nev] does 8 family become ext9ct :o daily calls to 8 m9d ! family ( ,manu spr++ f ,brahm4 ,he>1 !re=e1 ,o ,maitreya1 an acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( 8 family1 he>+ :i* all s9s %all be remov$4 ,f ! mundane egg orig9at$ ,brahm1 :o 0 ,hiranyag>bha1 ! =m ( t supreme ,brahm :i* consi/s ( ,vi%nu z id5tical ) ,rig1 ,yajur & ,sama ,v$as--! fir/1 uncreat$ cause ( all worlds4 ,f ! "r ?umb ( ,brahm orig9at$ ! ,patri>* ,dak%a ^: daught] 0 ,aditi1 :o 0 ! "m ( ! sun4 ,f ! sun sprang ,manu ^: sons 7 ,ik%awaku1 ,nriga1 ,dwri%ta1 ,s>yati1 ,n>i%yanta1 ,pransu1 ,nabhaga1 ,n$i%ta1 ,k>u%a1 & ,pri%adhra4 ,be+ desir\s ( hav+ (fspr+ =m]ly ,manu celebrat$ a sacrifice 9 hon\r ( ,mitra & ,v>una2 b ! c]emony be+ unsuccessful on acc\nt ( "s irregul>ity f ! presid+ prie/ a daught] ,il 0 born4 ,b by ! m]cy ( ! two deities h[ev]1 h] sex 0 *ang$ & %e became a man "u ! "n ( ,sudyumna4 ,& he aga9 became a woman "u an imprecation 7f ,siva7 ne> ! h]mitage ( ,buddha1 ! son ( ! moon4 ,"o day :ile %e 0 walk+ ne> ! h]mitage ( ,buddha1 he became atta*$ to h] & begot on h] a son nam$ ,pururavas4 ,aft] 8 bir?1 ! noble ,ri%is1 desir+ to re/ore ,sudyumna to 8 sex1 pray$ to ! glori\s ,vi%nu :o is ! ess5ce ( ! f\r ,v$as1 ( m9d1 ( e ?+ & ( no?+ & :o is ! sacrific$ male4 ,by 8 m]cy ,il once m became ,sudyumna1 9 :i* "* he _h ?ree sons1 ,utkala1 ,gaya & ,v9ata4 ,on acc\nt ( 8 hav+ be5 =m]ly born a female he did n receive any portion ( 8 pat]nal k+dom4 ,8 fa!r h[ev] at ! reque/ ( ,vasi/ha conf]r$ ^u him ! city ( ,prati%t1 & he gave x to ,pururavas4 ,( ! o!r sons ( ,manu1 ,pri%adhra1 on acc\nt ( ! s9 consequ5t ^u slay+ a c[1 0 degrad$ to ! condition ( a ,sudra4 ,f ,k>u%a sprang ! h]oic p]sons nam$ ,kru%as4 ,! son ( ,n$i/ha1 nam$ ,nbhaga became a ,vaiya2 8 son 0 ,bhal&ana1 ^: son 0 ! well-kn[n ,vatsapri2 8 son 0 ,pransu1 ^: son 0 ,prajani1 ^: son 0 ,khanitra1 ^: son 0 ! brave ,*ak%upa1 ^: son 0 ,v9sa1 ^: son 0 ,viv9sati1 ^: son 0 ,khan9etra1 ^: son 0 ! p[]ful1 ri*1 & h]oic ,k>&hama1 ^: son 0 ,avik%it1 ^: son 0 ! p[]ful ,m>utta1 reg>d+ :om ?is celebrat$ v]se is recit$--,:o else on ?is e>? has be5 able to celebrate a sacrifice l "o celebrat$ by ,m>utta8 ,all ! implem5ts & ut5sils 7 made ( gold4 ,indra 0 intoxicat$ ) ! dr9k+ ( ,soma juice & all ! ,brhmans 7 greatly pleas$ on hav+ lib]al pres5ts4 ,9 8 sacrifice ! w9ds 7 ! gu>ds & ! o!r cele/ials 7 ! c\rti]s4 ,m>utta 0 a "l p>am\nt2 he _h a son nam$ ,n>i%yanta2 8 son 0 ,dama2 8 son 0 ,rayav>ddana2 8 son 0 ,suddhriti2 8 son 0 ,n>a2 8 son 0 ,kevala2 8 son 0 ,b&uhmat2 8 son 0 ,vegavat2 8 son 0 ,budha2 8 son 0 ,tr9av9du1 :o _h a daught] "u "n ( ,ilavita4 ,be+ enamor$ ( ,tr9av9dhu1 ! nymph ,alambu% bore him a son nam$ ,visla by :om ! city ,vaisli 0 f\nd$4 ,v9ata _h a son ^: "n 0 ,hem*&ra2 8 son 0 ,su*&ra2 8 son 0 ,dhumraswa2 8 son 0 ,sr9jaya2 8 son 0 ,sahadeva2 8 son 0 ,krisaswa2 8 son 0 ,somadatta1 :o p]=m$ t5 times ! sacrifice ( a horse2 8 son 0 ,janemajaya1 ^: son 0 ,sunati4 ,^! k+s are kn[n z ,vaislas1 ( !m x is said--,by ! m]cy ( ,tr9av9dhu all ! k+s ( ,vaisli 7 long-liv$1 magnanim\s & j & brave4 ,s>yati _h a daught] nam$ ,sukany4 ,*yavana m>ri$ h]4 ,he _h a pi\s son nam$ ,an>tta1 :o _h a son call$ ,revata :o gov]n$ ! c\ntry call$ aft] ! "n ( 8 fa!r ,an>tta & liv$ at ! capital call$ ,kusa/hali4 ,! son ( ?is k+ 0 ,raivata or ,kakudm91 ! elde/ ( a hundr$ bre!r54 ,he _h a daught] nam$ ,revati4 ,he repair$ ) h] to ! region ( ,brahm to consult ) ! god spr++ f lotus ^u :om to conf] h]4 ,:5 he rea*$ !re ! ,g&h>vas1 ,haha & ,huha1 7 s++ be=e ,brahm & ,raviata wait$ till !y _h f9i%$4 ,& ! ages pass$ away dur+ ! p]=mance seem$ to him z a mom5t4 ,:5 !y _h f9i%$ s++ ,raivata laid himself l[ be=e ,brahm & ask$ him ab\t a fit bridegroom4 ,brahm said--,:om %\ld y wi% = a son-9-law8 ,& b[+ aga9 ,raivata m5tion$ to him v>i\s p]sons :om he lik$4 ,nodd+ 8 head smil+ graci\sly ,brahm said to him--,( ^? :om y h m5tion$ !re is no trace ( _! family on e>? ,_m ages h pass$ away :il/ y 7 li/5+ to ! songs ( ,g&h>vas4 ,n[ ! tw5ty-eigh? great age ( ! pres5t ,manu is well-nigh gone4 ,kali is fa/ approa*+4 ,y alone give away ?is jewel ( a daught] to somebody2 all ?y fri5ds1 m9i/]s1 s]vants1 wife1 k9sm51 armies1 weal? h along s9ce be5 tak5 away by ! h& ( ,"t4 ,t k+1 be+ t]rifi$ aga91 said1 b[+1 to ,brahm ,o "l1 su* be+ ! circum/ance1 ^u :om %all ,i conf] ?is daught]8 ,!reupon nodd+1 ! preceptor ( ! sev5 worlds--! god1 ^: ?rone is lotus1 said to ! k+1 /&+ humbly be=e--,! be+1 ^: beg9n+1 middle or end we d n "k1 :o exi/s 9 all1 :o is ! creator1 ^: real & inf9ite nature & ess5ce we d n "k is 7,vi%nu74 ,8 p[] _c be measur$ by "t1 consi/+ ( mom5ts & h\rs & ye>s2 he has no bir? or dea?--all objects are 8 =m--he is et]nal--he has no =m or "n4 ,by ! m]cy ( t imp]i%able be+ ,i am ! ag5t ( creation--,rudra is ! ag5t ( de/ruction & ,vi%nu is ! ag5t ( pres]vation4 ,he1 assum+ my =m creates ! univ]se2 9 8 own ess5ce he provides = its duration2 9 ! =m ( ,rudra he dev\rs all ?+s2 & ) ! body ( ,ananta he upholds !m1 ,9 ! p]son ( ,indra & o!r cele/ials he protects mank9d & z ! sun & moon he dispels d>kness4 ,assum+ ! nature ( fire he be/[s w>m? & maturity1 & 9 t ( e>? he n\ri%es all be+s4 ,9 ! %ape ( air he gives activity1 9 ! %ape ( wat] he gives satisfaction & 9 ! %ape ( sky he provides space = all objects4 ,he1 be+ creator1 creates himself2 he1 be+ pres]v]1 pres]ves himself2 he1 be+ de/roy]1 de/roys 8 own univ]sal =m4 ,he is imp]i%able2 !re is no?+ di/9ct f him4 ,9 him is ! _w2 he is ! _w2 & he1 ! primeval self-born1 is aga9 pres5t 9 ! _w4 ,o k+1 ! glori\s ,vi%nu has inc>nat$ a portion ( himself on e>?4 ,o k+1 y\r picturesque city ,kusa/hali1 l ! city ( ,indra1 is n[ call$ ,dwrak4 ,!re reigns a portion ( ,kesava 9 ! p]son ( ,baladeva4 ,o k+1 conf] ?is daught] ( ?9e ^u him1 :o appe>s "u ! guise ( a man4 ,he is an excell5t bridegroom = ?is gem ( a daught] & %e is a fit bride4 ,p>ara said3--,be+ ?us advis$ by ! deity spr++ f lotus1 ! k+ return$ to e>? & beheld mank9d1 greatly r$uc$ 9 size & vig\r & weak5$ 9 intellect4 ,!reupon t k+1 hav+ incomp>able wisdom1 repair+ to 8 own city ,kusa?ali :i* he saw greatly *ang$1 gave 8 daught] to ,baladeva ^: brea/ 0 z fair & radiant z cry/al4 ,& behold+ t damsel ( excessive height ! k+1 ^: bann] is a palm tree1 %ort5$ h] ) ! end ( 8 pl\gh%>e4 ,be+ ?us %ort5$ %e became l o!r wom54 ,bal>ma ?us m>ri$ duly ,revali1 ! daught] ( ,raivata4 ,& ! k+1 too giv+ away daught]1 retir$ to ! m\nta9 ,himalaya & engag$ 9 p5ances ) a subdu$ m9d4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,:il/ ,kakudm9 ,raivata 0 abs5t 9 ! region ( ,brahm1 ,rk%asas nam$ ,punyjanas deva/at$ 8 capital ,kusa/hali4 ,8 hundr$ bro!rs1 afraid ( ! enemies1 fl$ 9 diff]5t directions & _! desc5dants ! ,k%atriyas settl$ all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,f ,dhri/ha orig9at$ ! ,k%atriya race ( ,dh>%taka2 ! son ( ,nabhaga 0 ,nbhaga2 8 son 0 ,amb>isa2 8 son 0 ,virupa2 8 son 0 ,pri%adswa2 8 son 0 ,ra?9>a1 ( :om x is said--,^! pr9ces ( ,ra?9>a family1 al?\gh ,k%atriyas by bir?1 7 call$ ,ang]asas or sons ( ,ang]a & 7 ,brhmans & ,k%atriyas4 ,z ,manu 0 sneez+ ,ik%awku 0 born f 8 no/ril4 ,he _h a hundr$ sons ( :om ! ?ree well-kn[n 7 ,vikuk%i1 ,nimi & ,d&a4 ,^! & fifty "u ,sakuni 7 ! rul]s ( ! nor?4 ,=ty-eight 7 ! rul]s ( ! s\?4 ,be+ engag$ 9 ! celebration ( an ance/ral rite ^u ,a%taka day ,ik%awku ord]$ ,vikuk%i to br+ him fle% suitable = ! (f]+4 ,! pr9ce1 !re=e1 w5t into woods & slew _m a de] & o!r wild animals = ! purpose4 ,be+ exhau/$ ) hunt+ he 0 hungry2 accord+ly he sat d[n & ate a h>e4 ,& be+ refre%$ he c>ri$ ! re/ ( ! game to 8 fa!r4 ,vaisi%?a1 ! family prie/ ( ,ik%awakus1 0 invit$ to consecrate ! food2 b he said t x 0 impure on acc\nt ( ,vikuk%'s hav+ eat5 a h>e f among/ x4 ,be+ ?us in=m$ by 8 spiritual preceptor ! fa!r ab&on$ 8 son :o1 9 consequ5ce !re(1 receiv$ ! epi!t ,sasda 7h>e-eat]74 ,on ! demise ( 8 fa!r he pi\sly rul$ ov] ! e>?4 ,a son1 ,puranjaya by "n1 0 born to him4 ,!re took place a dreadful conflict 9 ! ,treta yuga betwe5 ! gods & demons 9 :i* ! =m] 7 defeat$4 ,!y accord+ly repair$ to ,vi%nu = help & propitiat$ him by _! adorations4 ,be+ propitiat$ ! primeval deity1 ! et]nal rul] ( ! univ]se1 ,nryana said to !m--,:at y h desir$ is kn[n to me4 ,he> h[ y\r desires %all be fulfill$4 ,!re is a =emo/ ,k%atriya k+ nam$ ,puranjaya1 son ( ! royal sa9t ,sasda4 ,infus+ a portion ( myself into 8 body ,i %all desc5d on e>? & slay all ! demons4 ,d y s endeav\r t ,putanjaya might engage 9 ! "w ( ! de/ruction ( ,asuras4 ,he>+ ^? words ! cele/ials b[$ unto ! glori\s ,vi%nu & w5t to ,p>anjaya & address$ him1 say+1 ,o =emo/ ( ,k%atriyas1 we h come to !e to secure ?y help 9 ! de/ruction ( our enemies 9 :i* we h be5 engag$4 ,x w n behove !e to neglect our fri5d%ip :o h come "h4 ,be+ ?us address$ ,puranjaya said--,if ,indra1 ! "l ( ! ?ree worlds1 ! k+ ( y all1 :o is kn[n z ! p]=m] ( hundr$ sacrifices1 agrees to c>ry me ^u 8 %\ld]s1 ,i %all !n fight ) y\r enemies & help y4 ,! cele/ials & ,indra imm$iately said s be x4 ,!reupon ,satakratu assum$ ! %ape ( a bull & ! k+ m\nt$ ^u 8 %\ld]4 ,& be+ invigorat$ by ! p[] ( ! undecay+ ,god1 ! "l ( all moveable & & immoveable ?+s1 he slew all ! ,asuras 9 ! battle betwe5 ! gods & demons4 ,& 9 consequ5ce ( 8 de/roy+ ! ,asura army :il/ seat$ ^u ! hump ( ! bull he obta9$ ! appellation ,kakut/ha4 ,! son ( ,kakut/ha 0 ,an5as1 ^: son 0 ,pri?a1 ^: son 0 ,viswagaswa1 ^: son 0 ,arda1 ^: son 0 ,yuvanswa1 ^: son 0 ,srava/a1 by :om ! city ( ,srva/i 0 f\nd$4 ,! son ( ,srava/a 0 ,vrihadawa ^: son 0 ,kuvalayaswa4 ,?is pr9ce1 invigorat$ by ! en]gy ( ,vi%nu1 slew ! ,asura ,dhundhu1 :o _h di/urb$ ! pi\s sage ,uttanka1 & he 0 accord+ly nam$ ,dhundhum>a 7slay] ( ,dhundhu74 ,:il/ fight+ ) ! demon he 0 att5d$ by 8 tw5ty "o ?\s& sons1 :o all1 ) ! exception ( ?ree1 7 consum$ by ! fi]y brea? ( ,dhundhu4 ,^! ?ree ,7 ,dhridhswa1 ,*&rswa & ,kapilswa4 ,! son ( ,dhridhswa 0 ,b>yswa1 ^: son 0 ,nikumbha1 ^: son 0 ,sanhataswa1 ^: son 0 ,krisswa1 ^: son 0 ,bas5ajit1 ^: son 0 ano!r ,yuvanswa4 ,be+ aggriev$ 9 consequ5ce ( hav+ no son he liv$ 9 ! h]mitage ( sa9ts4 ,& be+ work$ up ) compassion ( sages engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( a religi\s c]emony = ?is (fspr+4 ,:5 half ! night _h pass$ away !y f9i%$ ! c]emony & hav+ plac$ a vessel ( consecrat$ wat] ^u ! alt> !y slept4 ,:5 !y _h slept ! k+1 di/ress$ ) ?ir/1 ent]$ ! cottage & did n l to di/urb ! ri%is4 ,he !n drank ! wat] 9 ! vessel consecrat$ & r5d]$ efficaci\s by sacr$ texts4 ,:5 ! ,ri%is got up 9 ! morn+1 !y said--,:o has drunk ?is consecrat$ wat]8 ,dr9k+ ?is ! wife ( ! k+ ,yuvanswa w\ld h giv5 bir? to a valiant son4 ,he>+ ?is ! k+ said--,i h unkn[+ly drunk ?is wat]4 ,accord+ly a *ild 0 conceiv$ 9 ! belly ( ,yuvanswa2 x grew & 9 prop] "t x ripp$ op5 ! "r side ( ! k+ & 0 born4 ,b ! k+ did n die4 ,! son be+ born ! ,ri%is said--,:o w be its nurse4 ,!re appe>$ ! k+ ( ! cele/ials & said ,he %all h me = 8 nurse 7mamayan dhsyati74 ,he 0 !nce call$ ,mndhta4 ,indra put 8 =e-f+] into ! m\? ( ! infant1 :o suck$ x & drew x f heav5ly nect>4 ,& he grew up & became a p[]ful k+ & br\ght ! sev5 cont95ts into 8 subjection4 ,x is said ( him ,f ! ris+ ( ! sett+ sun all t is light$ by 8 rays is ! l& ( ,mndhta ! son ( ,yuvanswa4 ,mndhta m>ri$ ,v9dumati1 ! daught] ( ,sasv9du end begot on h] ?ree sons ,purukutsa1 ,amb>i%a & ,mu*ukunda2 he _h also fifty daught]s4 ,an ascetic1 nam$ ,saubh>i1 v]s$ 9 ,rig ,v$a liv$ 9 ! wat]s = twelve ye>s4 ,!re liv$ a huge fi%1 :o 0 ! sov]eign1 nam$ ,sammada1 ,he _h a num]\s prog5y4 ,8 *ildr5 & gr& *ildr5 us$ to sport ar\nd him 9 all directions & he liv$ happily among/ !m1 play+ ) !m day night be=e ! ascetic4 ,be+ di/urb$ 9 8 devotions t ascetic1 9 ! wat]s1 behold+ ! sport ( ! k+ ( fi% ) 8 *ildr5 & gr& *ildr51 ?\ght )9 himself--,bless$ is ! be+1 :o1 al?\gh born 9 a degrad$ /ate1 is sport+ ) 8 *ildr5 & gr& *ildr54 ,?is has creat$ envy 9 me & ,i wi% to sport ) my *ildr5 & gr& *ildr54 ,hav+ ?us made up 8 m9d ! ascetic spe$ily came up f ! wat] & be+ desir\s ( becom+ a h\sehold] w5t to ,mndhta to dem& "o ( 8 daught]s z 8 wife4 ,!reupon he>+ ( ! arrival ( ! sage ! k+ rose up f 8 seat & wor%ipp$ him ) libation4 ,hav+ tak5 a seat ,saubh>i said to ! k+--,i h made up my m9d to m>ry4 ,d y1 ,o k+1 give me "o ( y\r daught]s z a wife4 ,don't disappo9t my love4 ,if any "o comes to ! race ( ,kakut/ha ) a desire he does n g back disappo9t$4 ,o k+1 !re are _m o!r sov]eigns on ?is e>? :o h got daught]s2 b ?y family is r5[n$ above all 9 grant+ lib]al gifts to !m :o come ) t purpose4 ,o k+1 y h got fifty daught]s--conf] "o ( !m ^u me s t ,i may be reliev$ f ! anxiety ,i feel 9 consequ5ce ( ! fe> t my reque/ may n be grant$4 ,p>ara said--,he>+ ! words ( ! sage & behold+ 8 body worn out ) infirmities 7he did n l to satisfy 8 desire7--b afraid ( an imprecation he mu* di/urb$ 9 m9d & l[]+ 8 head ?\ght "s "t4 ,! ,ri%i said--,:at are y m$itat+ ^u1 ,o k+8 ,i h n ask$ = any su* ?+ :i* y _c give4 ,y\r daught] mu/ be giv5 to somebody4 ,b if y fulfill my desires :at is !re t _c obta9$ by y8 ,!reupon ! k+2 afraid ( 8 displeasure1 said--,o illu/ri\s sir1 su* is ! practice 9 our family1 t daught]s mu/ be giv5 to su* fitt+ p]sons z !y %all !mselves select4 ,i did nev] expect t su* a reque/ w\ld come f y--,i d n "k :y su* a desire has tak5 place 9 y\r m9d4 ,?is has creat$ p]plexity 9 me & ,i am at a loss :at to d4 ,he>+ t ! sage ?\ght )9 himself--,?is is m]ely an indirect way ( n yield+ to my reque/1 ,i am an old man1 hav+ no attractions = wom5 & 8 daught]s w n accept me4 ,:atev] x may be1 ,i %all to t4 ,?9k+ ?us1 ! sage said to ,mndhta--,if su* be ! cu/om ( y\r family--give ord]s t ,i may be admitt$ into ! int]ior ( y\r palace4 ,if any "o ( y\r daught]s selects me ,i %all take h] z my wife--if none ( !m be will+1 ,i %all desi/ f su* an attempt consid]+ t ,i am too old = x4 ,hav+ said ?is ! sage 0 sil5t4 ,be+ afraid ( ! imprecation ( ! sage1 ! k+ ord]$ ! eunu* to conduct him to ! inn] ap>tm5t4 ,z he ent]$1 he assum$ a =m ( beauty f> exce$+ t ( m5 or gods4 ,address+ ! pr9cesses 8 guide said to !m--,y\r fa!r1 "y ladies1 s5ds ?is pi\s sage to y :o want$ ( him a bride4 ,& ! k+ has promis$ t he w give h] to him :o w select him4 ,he>+ ^! words ! pr9cesses 7 all excit$ ) desire & passion1 & l a troop ( female elephants encircl+ ! "l ( ! h]d1 !y all cont5d$ to h him z _! husb&4 ,!y said to "o ano!r--,away away1 si/]1 ,i %all take him z my husb&4 ,he has already be5 select$ by me2 he is n a meet bridegroom = y4 ,he has be5 purposely creat$ by ,brahm = me z ,i h be5 creat$ to become 8 wife4 ,z soon z he ent]$ ! h\se ,i select$ him z my husb&2 :y d y prev5t him f becom+ s8 ,?us !re arose a conflict among/ ! daught]s ( ! k+1 ea* cont5d+ t ,i h select$ him z my husb&4 ,:ile t blameless sage 0 ?us select$ by all ! pr9cesses ! eunu* w5t to ! k+ & ) d[n ca/ looks report$ to him :at _h tak5 place4 ,hav+ receiv$ all in=mation1 ! k+1 p]plex$ ! m1 ?\ght--,:at is all ?is6 ,:at ,i am to d n[6 ,:at is x t ,i h said & !n ) extreme reluctance gave away all 8 daught]s to ! sage4 ,?us ! wi%$-= m>riage ( ! great sage 0 accompli%$ & he took away all ! pr9cesses to 8 h]mitage4 ,!reupon he ord]$ ,viswak>m l second ,brahm1 ! inv5tor ( art1 to con/ruct sep>ate palaces = ea* ( 8 wives1 to furni% ea* palace ) elegant c\*es & seats & furniture & to atta* to !m spaci\s y>ds1 groves ) res]voirs ( wat] :]e ! wild ducks & swans %\ld sport amid/ b$s ( lotuses4 ,!reupon ! cele/ial ar*itect c>ri$ out ! ord]s ( ! sage4 ,& at ! behe/ ( ! great sage1 ,saubh>i1 ! div9e & inexhau/ible treasure ,n&a liv$ !re p]man5tly4 ,!reupon ! pr9cesses ent]ta9$ !re day & night all _! gue/s & dep5dant ) ri*e/ & *oice/ vi&s4 ,once on a "t ! k+1 attract$ by 8 affection = ! daught]s1 w5t to ! h]mitage ( ! great ascetic to le>n :e!r 8 daught]s 7 9 pov]ty or happ9ess4 ,repair+ !re he beheld a numb] ( cry/al palaces1 brilliant z ! rays ( ! sun & picturesque g>d5s & tanks4 ,ent]+ "o ( ! palaces & embrac+ 8 daught]1 ! k+ said to h] ) te>s ( affection & delight 9 8 eyes--,de> *ild1 tell me h[ are y "h4 ,are y happy "h or n8 ,does ! great sage treat y k9dly8 ,d y rememb] ?y e>ly home8 ,be+ ?us address$ ! daught] said to h] fa!r--,o fa!r1 ?is palace is picturesque surr\nd$ by *>m+ g>d5s ) birds emitt+ sweet notes1 & tanks ab\nd+ 9 full-bl[n lotuses4 ,i h got "h ri* vi&s1 fragrant ungu5ts1 preci\s ornam5ts1 co/ly clo!s1 s(t b$s & e o!r ?+ t weal? c give4 ,b /ill !n1 :y %\ld ,i n rememb] my e>ly home4 ,by ?y fav\r ,i h obta9$ all ^! ?+s4 ,b !re is "o s\rce ( my grief--my husb& nev] goes out ( my h\se4 ,he is solely atta*$ to me & is always at my side2 he nev] goes to my si/]s2 = ?is my si/]s are sorry2 ?is is ! only cause ( my uneas9ess4 ,be+ ?us address$ he w5t to ! second palace & embrac+ 8 daught] & tak+ 8 seat he put ! same "q4 ,! same acc\nt ( ! enjoym5t ( palaces & o!r ?+s 0 giv5 by h]2 %e also made ! same compla9t t ! sage 0 solely atta*$ to h] & paid no att5tion to h] si/]s4 ,he>+ ?is ! k+ w5t r\nd all ! palaces1 put ! same "q to all 8 daught]s & receiv$ ! same reply4 ,hav+ 8 he>t fill$ ) satisfaction & wond] he repair$ to ! glori\s ,saubh>i :o 0 alone & rev]5tially said to him--,o illu/ri\s sage1 m>vell\s is ?y p[]--,i h nev] se5 ?is 9 any o!r p]son4 ,oh great is ! rew>d ( ?y au/]e p5ances4 ,hav+ b[$ unto ! sage & be5 welcom$ by him ) great rev]5ce ! k+ liv$ ) him = "s "t & enjoy+ ! pleasures ( ! place return$ to 8 capital4 ,z "t w5t on ! daught]s ( ,mndhta bore to ,saubh>i "o hundr$ & fifty sons4 ,gradually he became m & m atta*$ to 8 *ildr5 & 8 m9d 0 :olly engross$ ) selfi% ?\ghts4 ,he always us$ to ?9k--,:5 w ^! sons ( m9e speak to me 9 sweet acc5ts8 ,:5 w !y le>n to walk8 ,:5 w !y atta9 to y\?8 ,:5 %all ,i see !m w$d$8 ,:5 %all ,i behold !m ) _! sons8 ,) ^! anticipations1 he sp5t "s "t & at la/ ?\ght ,:at exce$+ folly is m9e6 ,!re is no end ( desires ev5 9 t5 ?\s& or a hundr$ ?\s& ye>s4 ,) "o desire gratifi$ ano!r spr+s up4 ,i h se5 my infants walk--,i h se5 _! y\?1 _! manhood1 _! m>riage1 _! *ildr51 /ill my desires are n gratifi$ & m9d longs aft] see+ ! desc5dants ( _! desc5dants4 ,:5 ,i %all see !m ano!r desire w spr+ up4 ,:5 t is satisfi$ ano!r wi% w be eng5d]$4 ,h[ c ! gr[? ( desires be prev5t$8 ,i h n[ le>nt t !re is no end ( desires till dea?4 ,8 m9d c nev] be devot$ to ! supreme _s :o is a p]petual slave ( desires4 ,my devotions1 :il/ ,i 0 9 ! wat]s1 7 ?w>t$ by my atta*m5t to my fri5d1 ! fi%4 ,! outcome ( t connection 0 my m>riage & ! result ( t m>riage is ! cycle ( worldly desires4 ,bir? ) "o body is a s\rce ( _m ills4 ,by my m>riage ) ! pr9cesses ,i h got "o hundr$ & fifty sons s my mis]ies h be5 multipli$ to t ext5t4 ,& !y w be inf9itely multipli$ by _! *ildr51 by _! wives & _! prog5y--?us a m>ri$ life is a s\rce ( individual anxiety4 ,my devotions1 :i* ,i practis$ 9 ! wat]s1 h be5 ?w>t$ by my worldly weal? & ,i h be5 beguil$ by ! desire = ! prog5y :i* 0 creat$ 9 me by ! association ) ,sammada4 ,= ! ascetics sep>ation f ! _w is ! only way to lib]ation2 association ) o!rs is a s\rce ( _m evils4 ,ev5 ! mo/ accompli%$ ascetic is degrad$ by worldly atta*m5ts :at to speak ( ^? ^: obs]vances are incomplete4 ,?\gh my intellect has be5 possess$ by ! desire ( m>ri$ life /ill ,i %all ex]t myself = ! salvation ( my s\l s t fre$ f human infirmities ,i may be releas$ f human suff]+s4 ,= t purpose by au/]e p5ances ,i %all propitiate ,vi%nu1 ! creator ( ! univ]se ^: =m _c be asc]ta9$1 :o is small] ?an ! smalle/1 l>g] ?an ! l>ge/1 ! s\rce ( d>kness & light--! k+ ( gods4 ,may my m9d1 fre$ f s9s1 be devot$ to 8 body :i* is bo? descrete & indescrete sub/ance1 b\ndlessly mighty1 at "o ) ! univ]se s t ,i may n be born aga94 ,i seek ! refuge ( t ,vi%nu1 :o is ! tea*] ( tea*]s1 :o is id5tical )1 all be+s1 ! pure et]nal "l ( all1 )\t beg9n+1 middle or end & besides :om !re exi/s no?+4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,p>ara said--,hav+ ?us ?\ght )9 himself ,sauv>i r5\nc$ 8 *ildr51 8 home1 8 spl5d\r & weal? & repair$ ) 8 wives to ! =e/4 ,hav+ daily p]=m$ !re ! obs]vances ( ! ascetics call$ ,vaikhnasas 7or ascetics hav+ families7 he cleans$ himself f all iniquities4 ,:5 8 m9d 0 ripe & fre$ f passions he conc5trat$ 9 8 _s ! sacram5tal fires & became a religi\s m5dicant4 ,!n hav+ made ov] all 8 actions to ! glori\s god he atta9$ to ! condition ( ,a*yuta :i* is above *ange1 ! vicissitudes ( bir?1 transmigration or dea?4 ,:oev] %all read1 he>1 rememb]1 or und]/& ?is /ory ( ,sauv>i & 8 m>riage ) ! daught]s ( ,mndhta1 %all nev]1 = eight successive bir?s1 be addict$ to evil ?\ghts nor %all he act unrighte\sly1 nor %all he ?9k ( improp] objects--nor %all he be subject to selfi%ness2 ,i %all n[ describe to y ! prog5y ( ,mndhta4 ,! son ( ,amb>i%a1 ! son ( ,mndhta1 0 ,yuvanswa2 8 son 0 ,h>ita f :om sprang ,angirsa ,hritas4 ,9 ! regions bel[ ! e>?1 ! ,g&h>vas nam$ ,mauneyas1 six million 9 numb]1 _h defeat$ ! snake-gods1 usurp$ _! k+dom & /ol5 away all _! preci\s jewels4 ,defeat$ by ! ,g&h>vas ! s]p5t *iefs address$ ! "l ( cele/ials1 sleep+ on ! surface ( ! ocean ( milk z he awoke f 8 sleep2 & ! blossoms ( 8 lotus eyes op5$ z he li/5$ to _! hymns4 ,!y all b[+ said--,h[ %all we be reliev$ f ! fe> ( ^! ,g&h>vas8 ,:]e to ! glori\s god repli$--,i %all ent] into ! p]son ( ,purukutsa1 ! son ( ,mndhta1 ! son ( ,yuvanswa & slay all ! ,g&h>vas4 ,on he>+ ^! words ! snake-gods b[$ & w5t away & return+ to _! c\ntry s5t ,n>mad to secure ! help ( ,purukutsa4 ,accord+ly ,n>mad w5t to ,purukutsa & l$ him to ! regions bel[ ! e>?1 :]e1 be+ fill$ ) ! en]gy ( ,vi%nu he slew all ! ,g&h>vas4 ,he !n return$ to 8 own h\se4 ,& ! snake-gods conf]r$ ^u ,n>mad a boon t :osoev] %\ld ?9k ( h]1 m5tion h] "n1 %\ld nev] h any fe> f ! snakes4 ,?is is ! invocation3 ,salutation unto ,n>mad 9 ! morn+2 salutation unto ,n>mad at night1 salutation to !e ,o ,n>mad1 save me f ?is s]p5t's poison4 ,:oev] %all repeat ?is day & night %all n be bitt5 by a s]p5t 9 ! d>k or 9 ent]+ a room4 ,nor %all he1 :o %all rememb] ?is1 suff] f poison1 :5 he eats ev5 food mix$ ) x4 ,!y also conf]r$ a boon on ,purukutsa t none 9 ?is family %all be bitt54 ,purukutsa begot on ,n>mad a son1 nam$ ,trasadasya1 ^: son 0 ,sambbuta1 ^: son 0 ,an>anja1 :o 0 kill$ by ,rvana :5 he trav]s$ ! c\ntry = conque/s4 ,an>anja's son 0 ,pri%adaswa2 8 son 0 ,h>yyaswa2 8 son 0 ,sumanas2 8 son 0 ,tridhanwan2 8 son 0 ,trayy>una2 8 son 0 0 ,satyavrata :o receiv$ ! "n ( ,trisanku & 0 degrad$ to ! /ate ( a ,*&la or outca/4 ,once on a "t !re 0 a fam9e = twelve ye>s4 ,he us$ to susp5d fle% ^u a fig-tree on ! banks ( ! ,ganges = ! wife & *ildr5 ( ,viswamitra--he did n give x ) 8 own h&s = he might n accept ! pres5t ( a ,*&la4 ,= ?is ,viswamitra 0 highly pleas$ & took him 9 8 liv+ body to heav54 ,! son ( ,trisanku 0 ,h>is ,*&ra1 ^: son 0 ,rohitaswa1 ^: son 0 ,h>ita1 ^: son 0 ,*un*u1 :o _h two sons nam$ ,vijaya & ,sudeva4 ,ruruka 0 ! son ( ,vijaya & 8 son 0 ,vrika ^: son 0 ,bahu1 ,?is k+ 0 defeat$ by ! tribes ( ,haihayas & ,tlajanghas & 8 c\ntry 0 deva/at$ by !m = :i* he fl$ into woods ) 8 wives4 ,"o ( ^? 0 pregnant & ! rival que5 be+ jeal\s gave h] poison to prev5t h] deliv]y & ! *ild 0 conf9$ 9 ! womb = sev5 ye>s4 ,& ,bahu1 be+ /rick5 9 ye>s1 di$ ne> ! h]mitage ( ! sage ,aurva4 ,hav+ con/ruct$ ! fun]al pile ! que5 0 ab\t to asc5d x :5 ! sage ,aurva1 :o 0 cognisant ( pa/1 pres5t & future came out ( ! cottage & prev5t$ h] say+--,hold1 hold6 ,?is is s9ful2 !re is 9 ?y womb a h]oic k+--! sov]eign ( _m k+doms1 ! (f]] ( _m sacrifices1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies & a "l p>am\nt4 ,d n commit su* an unrighte\s act4 ,be+ address$ ?us ! que5 gave up h] int5tion4 ,! sage !n took h] to 8 own cottage & aft] "s "t %e gave bir? to a valiant son--& ) him ! poison came out4 ,& aft] p]=m+ c]emonies consequ5t ^u bir?1 ,aurva gave him1 = t1 ! "n ( ,sag>a 7f sa ) & g>a1 poison74 ,he !n inve/$ him ) ! sacr$ cord1 taught him ! ,v$as & ! use ( all weapons & especially ^? ( fire call$ aft] ,bhrgava4 ,:5 ,sag>a grew up he "o day ask$ 8 "m1 say+--,o "m :y are we liv+ "h8 ,:o is my fa!r8 ,:]e is he8 ,be+ ?us que/ion$ 8 "m relat$ to him ev]y?+4 ,he>+ ?is he 0 greatly enrag$ & promis$ to recov] 8 fa!r's k+dom & de/roy ! ,haihayas & ,tlajanghas by :om x _h be5 deva/at$4 ,:5 he grew up he de/roy$ all ! ,haihayas & w\ld h also de/roy$ ! ,sakas ! ,yavanas1 ,kambojas1 ,p>adas1 & ,pahnavas1 _h !y n solicit$ ! protection ( ,vasi%?a1 ! family prie/ ( ,sag>a4 ,vasi%?a1 mak+ !m depriv$ ( _! p[]1 al?\gh liv+1 ?us said to ,sag>a--,o my *ild1 ^!1 are already dead4 ,:at is ! use ( pursu+ !m8 ,to keep up y\r v[ ,i h made !m r5\nce _! own religion & ! company ( twice-born ones4 ,sag>a rev]5tially obey$ ! reque/ ( 8 spiritual guide & impos$ ^u !m peculi> di/+ui%+ m>ks4 ,he made ! ,yavanas %ave _! heads entirely & ! ,sakas p>tially4 ,! ,p>adas wore _! long hair & ! ,pahnavas all[$ _! be>ds to gr[ accord+ to 8 comm&4 ,he )drew f ^! & o!r ,k%atriya races ! privilege ( (f]+ oblations to fire & /udy+ ! ,v$as4 ,& be+ ?us depriv$ f ! p]=mance ( religi\s rites & hav+ be5 ab&on$ by ! ,brhm9s !y all became ,mle*asas4 ,hav+ ?us recov]$ 8 k+dom ,sag>a rul$ ov] ! e>? hav+ sev5 cont95ts ) undisput$ sway4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,p>ara said3--,sag>a _h two wives ,sumati1 ! daught] ( ,kasyapa & ,kes9i1 ! daught] ( k+ ,vid]bha4 ,hav+ no (fspr+ ! k+ e>ne/ly solicit$ ! help ( ! sage ,aurva :o conf]r$ ^u him a boon t "o wife %\ld be> him a son :o w\ld keep up ! race & ! o!r sixty ?\s& sons2 b he all[$ !m to make _! election4 ,kes9i *ose to h "o son & ! o!r *ose to h sixty ?\s&4 ,)9 a few days ,kes9i gave bir? to a son nam$ ,asamanjas :o upheld ! family & ,sumati ! daught] ( ,v9ata gave bir? to a sixty ?\s& sons4 ,asamanjas _h a son ^: "n 0 ,ansumat4 ,asamanjas 0 v wick$ f 8 boyhood4 ,8 fa!r hop$ t ) manhood he w\ld re=m 8 conduct4 ,b he cont9u$ same ev5 ) age s 8 fa!r r5\nc$ him4 ,! sixty ?\s& sons ( ,sag>a foll[$ ! example ( _! bro!r ,asamanjas4 ,! sons ( ,sag>a hav+ ?us trodd5 ! pa?s ( virtue & piety 9 ! _w ! cele/ials w5t to ! ascetic ,kapila1 :o 0 free f guilt1 v]s$ 9 le>n+ & 9 :om 0 a portion ( ,vi%nu4 ,hav+ b[$ unto him !y said--,^! sons ( ,sag>a h foll[$ ! conduct ( ,samanjas4 ,if !y cont9ue s h[ w ! _w be upheld8 ,?\ art inc>nate = ! protection ( ! _w4 ,he>+ ?is ,kapila said--,!y %all soon be de/roy$4 ,!reupon ,sag>a und]took ! celebration ( a horse sacrifice4 ,!y 7 all engag$ to look aft] ! horse4 ,nev]!less "s "o /ole ! horse & c>ri$ x to ! region bel[ ! e>?4 ,he !n ord]$ !m to se>* out ! /e$4 ,!n foll[+ ! impressions ( its ho(s ) p]sev]ance !y dug d[nw>ds ea* = a league4 ,& com+ to ! region b5ea? !y saw ! horse walk+ freely4 ,!y saw at a di/ance ,kapila1 illum9at+ ) ! radiance ( 8 p]son all ! qu>t]s1 up & d[n l unto ! autumnal sun fre$ f cl\ds4 ,!n ) uplift$ weapons !y ru%$ t[>ds him1 say+--,slay him1 slay him2 ?is villa9 has spoil$ our sacrifice2 he has /ol5 our horse4 ,!n turn+ 8 eyes a little ,kapila look$ t[>ds !m & ) ! sacr$ flame t came out ( 8 body1 ! sons ( ,sag>a 7 9 no "t r$uc$ to a%es4 ,:5 ,sag>a came to "k t all 8 sons1 :om he _h s5t 9 que/ ( ! horse1 _h be5 de/roy$ by ! might ( ! sage ,kapila he s5t ,asamanja's son to br+ ! animal4 ,ansumat1 proce$+ by ! pa? :i* ,sag>a's sons _h dug1 arriv$ :]e ,kapila 0 & rev]5tially b[+ unto him s pleas$ him t he said--,g my son & gave ov] ! horse to y\r gr& fa!r2 ask ( me a boon2 ?y gr&-son %all br+ d[n ! riv] ( heav5 on e>?4 ,ansumat begg$ ( ! glori\s ,ri%i a boon t 8 uncles1 :o _h di$ on acc\nt ( 8 displeasure al?\gh unwor?y ( x1 might be rais$ to heav54 ,! ,ri%i said--,i h told y t y\r gr&son %all br+ d[n ! ,ganges ^u e>?4 ,:5 ! a%es & bones ,sag>a's sons %all be wa%$ by h] wat]s !y %all be rais$ to heav54 ,su* is ! glory ( ! /ream t issues f ! toe ( ,vi%nu t !y all1 :o ba! 9 x int5tionally or accid5tally1 g to heav54 ,ev5 ^? %all g to heav5 ^: bones1 sk91 fibres1 hair or any o!r "p %all be left aft] dea? ^u ! e>? :i* is contigu\s to ! ,ganges4 ,!reupon rev]5tially b[+ unto ! sage & tak+ ! /e$1 he w5t :]e 8 gr&fa!r 0 celebrat+ ! sacrifice4 ,on receiv+ back ! horse ,sag>a complet$ ! sacrifice & 9 memory ( 8 sons he gave ! "n ( ,sag>a#bef to ! *asm :i* !y _h dug4 ,! son ( ,ansumat 0 ,dilipa2 8 son 0 ,bhagira?a :o br\ght d[n ! ,ganges on e>?1 :5ce %e is call$ ,bhgira?i4 ,! son ( ,bhagira?a 0 ,sruta1 ^: son 0 ,nabhaga1 ^: son 0 ,amb>i%a1 ^: son 0 ,s9dhudwipa1 ^: son 0 ,ayutaswa1 ^: son 0 ,ritup>na1 ! fri5d ( ,nala1 well-skill$ 9 dice2 ! son ( ,ritup>na 0 ,s>vakma1 ^: son 0 ,sudsa ^: son 0 ,s&asa nam$ also ,mitrasaha4 ,once go+ out on hunt+1 ! son ,sudsa met ) a c\ple ( tig]s :o _h cle>$ ! =e/ ( ! de]4 ,he kill$ ( ^! tig]s ) an arr[4 ,at ! "t ( dy+ ! =m ( ! animal 0 *ang$ & x assum$ t ( a dreadful & hide\s fi5d4 ,& ! second disappe>$ say+--,i %all take v5geance ^u y4 ,aft] "s "t ,saudsa celebrat$ a sacrifice :i* 0 conduct$ by ,vasi%?a4 ,at ! end ( ! c]emony ,vasi%?a w5t out :5 ! ,rak%a assum+ ! %ape ( ,vasi%?a said--,! sacrifice is f9i%$ to-day4 ,y mu/ give me fle% to eat2 ,i %all j n[ come back4 ,hav+ said ?is he w5t away & trans=m+ himself into ! %ape ( ! cook prep>$ "s human fle%4 ,saudsa plac+ x on a di% ( gold1 wait$ = ,vasi%?a4 ,z soon z ! sage came back ! k+ (f]$ to him ! di%4 ,!reat ! sage ?\ght--,alas6 :at improp] conduct on ! "p ( ! k+ t he is (f]+ me fle%6 ,!n by virtue ( 8 m$itation he came to "k t x 0 human fle%4 ,be+ work$ up ) ire accord+ly he imprecat$ ! k+--,s9ce y h (f]$1 ?\gh y "k x1 to su* holy m5 z we are :at %\ld n be eat51 h5ce=?1 y\r appetite %all be excit$ by simil> food4 ,! k+ said--,x 0 y\rself :o comm&$ ?is food to be prep>$4 ,vasi%?a said--,by me1 h[ c\ld t h be54 ,& be+ engag$ 9 m$itation aga9 he f\nd out ! :ole tru?4 ,be+ pleas$ ) ! k+ he said--,! food to :i* ,i h doom$ y %all n be y\r su/5ance = ev]2 x %all be only s = twelve ye>s4 ,& ! k+1 tak+ wat] 9 8 palms address$ himself = curs+ ! sage b gave up 8 int5tion1 be+ rem9d$ by 8 que5 ,madayanti t x ill became him to imprecate a curse ^u a holy tea*] :o 0 ! gu>dian div9ity ( ! family4 ,unwill+ to ?r[ ! wat] ^u ! e>? le/ x %\ld )] up ! gra9 = x 0 fill$ ) mal$iction & be+ equally unwill+ to ?r[ x up into ! air le/ x %\ld bla/ ! cl\ds & dry up _! cont5ts1 he ?rew x ^u 8 own feet4 ,scald$ by ! heat :i* 0 9 ! wat] on acc\nt ( 8 angry imprecation ! feet ( ! k+ became spott$ black & :ite & he !re=e obta9$ ! "n ( ,kalma%apda 7i4e4 hav+ spott$ feet74 ,on acc\nt ( ,vasi%?a's curse ! k+ us$ to become a cannibal e ?ird night & travell+ ?r\gh ! =e/s dev\r$ _m m54 ,once on a "t he saw a pi\s sage engag$ 9 dalliance ) 8 wife4 ,& behold+ t t]rible ,rk%asa =m !y fl$ away 9 fe> b he got hold ( ! husb& :il/ !y escap+4 ,!reupon ! wife ( ! ,brhman begg$ ( him h] husb& aga9 & aga9--,?\ art ! great k+ ,mitrasaha1 ! pride ( ,ik%waku race--n ! ,rk%asa4 ,x is n prop] = !e :o kn[e/ ! nature ( wom51 to c>ry (f my husb& & dev\r him4 ,9 va9 did %e lam5t 9 _m ways2 he dev\r$ ! ,brhman z a tig] dev\rs a de]4 ,be+ work$ up ) ire ! ,brhman's wife address$ ! k+ & said--,s9ce1 y h dev\r$ my husb& be=e ,i 0 satiat$ 9 8 company1 y %all die z soon z y %all associate ) y\r que54 ,hav+ ?us curs$ him %e ent]$ ! flames4 ,aft] ! expiration ( twelve ye>s :5 he 0 fre$ ( ! curse1 he1 be+ desir\s ( dally+ ) 8 wife1 ?\ght ( ,madayanti :o rem9d$ him ( ! curse ( ,brahmani4 ,he1 !re=e1 ab/a9$ f conjugal int]c\rse4 ,be+ *ildless he solicit$ ! help ( ,vasi%?a & ,madayanti became pregnant4 ,! *ild 0 n born = sev5 ye>s1 & ! que5 divid$ ! womb ) a %>p /one & a son 0 born :o 0 nam$ ,asmaka4 ,! son ( ,asmaka 0 ,mulaka4 ,:5 ! ,k%atriyas 7 root$ out f ! e>?1 he 0 conceal$ by a numb] ( wom51 h5ce he 0 call$ ,n>ikava* 7hav+ woman = arm\r74 ,! son ( ,mulaka 0 ,das>a?a2 8 son 0 ,ilavile2 8 son 0 ,viswasaha2 8 son 0 ,khatwanga1 call$ also ,dilipa1 :o1 be+ invit$ by ! gods 9 a w> ) ! ,asuras1 de/roy$ a numb] ( !m4 ,be+ pleas$ !reby ! cele/ials ask$ him to pray = a boon4 ,dilipa said--,if y press me to accept a boon1 tell me :at is ! duration ( my life4 ,! god said ,! l5g? ( y\r life is b an h\r4 ,!reupon ,khatwanga1 :o 0 gift$ ) great velocity1 came d[n1 9 8 easy-c\rs+ c> to ! _w ( mortals4 ,hav+ rea*$ !re1 he pray$ & said--,if my s\l has nev] be5 de>] to me ?an ! sacr$ ,brhmans2 ,if ,i h nev] deviat$ f ! satisfaction ( duty2 if ,i h nev] look$ ^u gods1 m51 animals1 vegetables1 & all creat$ ?+s z diff]5t f ! imp]i%able1 may ,i !n atta9 unsw]v+ly to t div9e be+1 ^u :om ! holy sages m$itate4 ,hav+ ?us spok5 he 0 unit$ ) t supreme be+--,vsudeva :o is ! preceptor ( all ! gods1 :o is ab/ract exi/5ce & ^: =m _c be describ$4 ,?us he 0 unit$ ) ,vsudeva & obta9$ absorption4 ,a /anza 0 cit$ by ! sev5 ri%is 9 ! days ( yore--,!re %all be no k+ on e>? l ,khatwanga4 ,he came f heav51 dwelt an h\r on e>?1 & became unit$ ) ?ree worlds by means ( 8 lib]ality & k ( tru?4 ,! son ( ,khatwanga 0 ,dirghbahu1 ^: son 0 ,raghu1 ^: son 0 ,aja1 ^: son 0 ,das>a?a4 ,! glori\s god1 f ^: navel ! lotus spr+s1 0 born = ! protection ( ! _w1 z ! f\r sons ( ,das>a?a--namely ,rma1 ,lak%mana1 ,bh>ata & ,satrughna4 ,:ile a boy ,rma 0 tak5 by ,viswamitra to protect 8 sacrifice & slew ,tadak4 ,9 ! sacrifice1 ,mri*a 0 sla9 & ?r[n away4 ,suvahu & o!rs 7 also sla9 by him4 ,he remov$ ! iniquity ( ,ahaly by m]ely look+ ^u h]4 ,arriv+ at ! palace ( ,janaka he easily broke ! b[ ( ,mahesw>a1 & receiv$ ,sit1 self-born daught] ( ! k+ ,janaka z ! me$ = 8 pr[ess4 ,he humbl$ ! pride ( ,p>u%>ama--! ,ketu ( ! ,haihaya race & ! slay] ( all ,k%atriyas4 ,at ! behe/ ( 8 sire & n be+ sorry = ! loss ( k+dom he w5t to woods accompani$ by 8 bro!r ,lak%mana & 8 wife1 :]e he de/roy$ 9 battle ,viradha1 ,k>a1 ,dusana & o!r ,rk%asas1 ! headless demon ,kav&ha & ,vali ! k+ ( monkeys4 ,hav+ con/ruct$ a bridge across ! deep & sla9 all ! ,rk%asas1 he br\ght back 8 sp\se ,sit :o _h be5 c>ri$ away by ! ,t5-neck$ ,rvana4 ,hav+ purifi$ h] by ! fi]y ordeal1 & accord+ly h] virtue *ant$ by ! cele/ials1 he return$ ) h] to ,ayodhy4 ,hav+ sla9 a numb] ( ,g&h>vas1 ,bh>ata became ! ma/] ( _! c\ntry & hav+ sla9 ! ,rk%asa *ief ,lavana1 ! son ( ,madhu1 ,satrughna took possession ( _! capital ,mu?r4 ,hav+ ?us by _! unequall$ might & /r5g? ! _w f ! grasp ( ! wick$1 ,rma1 ,lak%mana1 ,bh>ata & ,satrughna w5t back to heav5 & 7 foll[$ by ^? inhabitants ( ,kosala :o 7 "o-m9d$ly devot$ to ^? inc>nate portions ( ,vi%nu4 ,rma _h two sons "o 0 nam$ ,kusa & ! o!r ,lava4 ,lak%mana too _h two sons by ! "n ( ,angada & ,*&raketu4 ,! sons ( ,bh>ata 7 ,tak%a & ,pu%k>a4 ,subhu & ,suras5a 7 ! sons ( ,satrughna4 ,! son ( ,kusa 0 ,ati?i1 ^: sort 0 ,ni%adha1 ^: son 0 ,nala1 ^: son 0 ,nabhas1 ^: son 0 ,pund>ika1 ^: son 0 ,k%]nadhanwan1 ^: son 0 ,devanika1 ^: son 0 ,ah9agu1 ^: son 0 ,p>ipatra1 ^: son 0 ,dala1 ^: son 0 ,*hala1 ^: son 0 ,uk?a1 ^: son 0 ,vajranbha1 ^: son 0 ,sukan?a1 ^: son 0 ,abhyu?itaswa1 ^: son 0 ,viswasaha ^: son 0 ,hiranyanabha1 :o 0 a pupil ( ! great ascetic ,jam9i & imp>t$ spiritual k ^u ,jajnawakla4 ,! son ( ?is pi\s k+ 0 ,pu%ya ^: son 0 ,dhruva ,s&hi1 ^: son 0 ,sud>sana1 ^: son 0 ,agniv]na1 ^: son 0 ,sighra1 ^: son 0 ,m>u :o1 by virtue ( 8 p[] ( devotion1 is /ill liv+ 9 ! village call$ ,kalp & :o 9 future w be ! re/or] ( ! ,k%atriya race 9 ! sol> dyna/y4 ,m>u's son 0 ,prasusruta1 ^: son 0 ,sus&hi1 ^: son 0 ,am>%a1 ^: son 0 ,mahaswat1 ^: son 0 ,visrutavat1 ^: son 0 ,vrihadbala1 :o 0 sla9 9 ! great w> by ,abhimanyu1 ! son ( ,arjuna4 ,^! are ! mo/ illu/ri\s k+s is ! race ( ,ik%awku4 ,:oev] he>s ( acc\nt ( !m w be fre$ f all s9s4 ,,section ,v4 ,! son ( ,ik%awku1 by "n ,nimi1 in/itut$ a sacrifice = a ?\s& ye>s & appo9t$ ,vasi%?a z ! presid+ prie/4 ,vasi%?a said to him--,i h be5 already appo9t$ by ,indra = presid+ at a sacrifice = five hundr$ ye>s4 ,wait = "s "t1 ,i %all come & (ficiate z a prie/ at y\r sacrifice4 ,be+ ?us address$ ! k+ did n answ]4 ,& ,vasi%?a w5t away suppos+ t he _h agre$4 ,nimi 9 ! meantime engag$ ,gautama & o!r ascetics & conduct$ ! sacrifice4 ,aft] ! sacrifice ( ! k+ ( cele/ials _h be5 f9i%$1 ,vasi%?a hurri$ on to celebrate ,nimi's sacrifice & f\nd t x 0 be+ conduct$ "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,gautama4 ,vasi%?a !n imprecat$ a curse ^u ! k+ :o 0 asleep1 say+ ,s9ce ! k+1 n in=m+ me1 has entru/$ ,gautama ) ! *>ge ( ! sacrifice1 he %all cease to exi/ 9 a corporeal =m4 ,:5 ,nimi got up he came to "k :at _h happ5$ & 9 return imprecat$ a curse ^u 8 unju/ preceptor t he %\ld also cease to exi/ 9 a corporeal =m z ! puni%m5t ( utt]+ a curse ^u him )\t previ\sly communicat+ ) him4 ,nimi !n gave up 8 bodily =m4 ,! _s ( ,vasi%?a1 also r5\nc+ 8 body1 0 unit$ ) ! spirits ( ,mitra & ,v>una = "s "t1 :5 at la/ on acc\nt ( _! lu/ful desire = ! nymph ,urvasi he 0 born aga9 9 a diff]5t body4 ,nimi's body cont9u$ to be h&some & be+ embalm$ ) fragrant oils & res9s x 0 n decompos$ & rema9$ l ! corpse ( "o j dead4 ,:5 ! gods arriv$ !re to receive _! portion on ! completion ( ! sacrifice ! prie/s reque/$ !m to conf] bless+s ^u ! celebrator ( ! sacrifice4 ,& be+ ord]$ by ! cele/ials = ! same ,nimi said--,o cele/ials1 y remove all ills f ! _w4 ,!re is n 9 ! _w a great] cause ( di/ress ?an ! sep>ation ( s\l & body4 ,i !re=e wi% to dwell 9 ! eyes ( all be+s & n to take up a corporeal =m any m4 ,! cele/ials agre$ to ?is & ,nimi 0 plac$ by !m 9 ! eyes ( all liv+ be+s & !re=e _! eye-lids are ev] op5+ & %utt+4 ,z ,nimi _h no son ! sages 7 afraid t ! e>? w\ld h no rul]4 ,s !y *urn$ ! body ( ! k+ & a son 0 born :o 0 nam$ ,janaka4 ,z 8 fa!r _h no body ,janaka 0 also call$ ,videha4 ,he also receiv$ ! "n ( ,mi?i = hav+ be5 produc$ by ma?ana or agitation4 ,! son ( ,janaka 0 ,udavasu1 ^: son 0 ,n&iv>ddana1 ^: son 0 ,suketu1 ^: son 0 ,dev>ata1 ^: son 0 ,vrihaduk?a1 ^: son 0 ,mahavirya1 ^: son 0 ,satyadhri/i1 ^: son 0 ,dhri%taketu1 ^: son 0 ,h>yyaswa1 ^: son 0 ,m>u1 ^: son 0 ,pratib&haka1 ^: son 0 ,kris>a?a1 ^: son 0 ,krita1 ^: son 0 ,vibudha1 ^: son 0 ,mahadhriti1 ^: son 0 ,kritirta1 ^: son 0 ,mahadhriti1 ^: son 0 ,suv>n>oman1 ^: son 0 ,h>asw>oman1 ^: son 0 ,siradhwaja4 ,siradhwaja pl\gh+ ! field1 to make x ready = a sacrifice :i* he und]took 9 ord] to obta9 prog5y1 !re sprang up 9 ! furr[ a damsel :o became 8 daught] ,sit4 ,! bro!r ( ,siradhwaja 0 ,kusadhwaja :o 0 k+ ( ,kasi4 ,8 son 0 nam$ ,bhanumat ^: son 0 ,satadhyumna1 ^: son 0 ,su*i1 ^: son 0 ,urjjavaha1 ^: son 0 ,satyadwaya1 ^: son 0 ,kuni1 ^: son 0 ,anyana1 ^: son 0 ,retujit1 ^: son 0 ,ari%tanemi1 ^: son 0 ,srutayas1 ^: son 0 ,sanjaya1 ^: son 0 ,k%em>i1 ^: son 0 ,an5as1 ^: son 0 ,m9>a?a1 ^: son 0 ,saty>a?a1 ^: son 0 ,upagu1 ^: son 0 ,sruta1 ^: son 0 ,saswata1 ^: son 0 ,sudhanwan1 ^: son 0 ,subhsa1 ^: son 0 ,susruta1 ^: son 0 ,jaya1 ^: son 0 ,rita1 ^: son 0 ,sunaya1 ^: son 0 ,vitahadya1 ^: son 0 ,dhriti1 ^: son 0 ,bahalaswa1 ^: son 0 ,kriti ) :om end$ ! family ( ,janaka4 ,^! are ! k+s ( ,mi?il :o %all be pr9cipally well-v]s$ 9 spiritual k4 ,,section ,,vi4 ,maitreya said3--,o rev]$ sir1 y h describ$ to me ! sol> dyna/y b ,i wi% to he> n[ ( ! k+s ( ! lun> dyna/y1 :o are /ill well-kn[n = _! glori\s de$s4 ,x behoves y to relate x gladly to me4 ,p>ara said3--,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 he> f me1 a description ( ! illu/ri\s family ( ! moon :i* has produc$ _m well-kn[n k+s ( ! e>?4 ,?is family is adorn$ ) _m k+s gift$ ) regal qualities ( /r5g?1 val\r1 magnific5ce1 prud5ce & en]gy su* z ,nahu%a1 ,yayati1 ,k>tavirya1 ,y>yuna & o!rs4 ,he> ,i %all describe ?is family to y4 ,atri 0 ! son ( ,brahm1 ! creator ( ! univ]se1 :o orig9at$ f ! lotus t grew f ! navel ( ,nryana4 ,! son ( ,atri 0 ,soma :om ,brahm made ! k+ ( plants1 ,brhmans & ( ! />s4 ,"s celebrat$ a ,raj%uya sacrifice & on acc\nt ( ! glory d]iv$ !refrom & ! va/ sov]eignty :i* he _h acquir$ he grew haughty & lic5ti\s4 ,he c>ri$ (f ,tr1 ! wife ( ,vrihaspati1 ! preceptor ( gods4 ,soma did n give up ,vrihaspati's wife ?\gh he 0 aga9 & aga9 reque/$ by him1 comm&$ by ,brahm & remon/rat$ by ! holy sages4 ,usanas1 :o 0 an enemy ( ,vrihaspati1 took ! side ( ,soma4 ,rudra1 :o 0 a pupil ( ,angiras1 ! fa!r ( ,vrihaspati1 assi/$ 8 fell[ /ud5t4 ,because _! preceptor ,usanas jo9$ ,soma1 ,jambha1 ,kujambha1 all ! ,daityas1 ,dnavas & o!r enemies ( ! cele/ials came to 8 help4 ,indra & all o!r cele/ials assi/$ ,vrihaspati4 ,?us !re took place a t]rible combat :i* be+ on acc\nt ( ,traka 0 call$ ,t>akmaya or ,t>ak w>4 ,9 ?is ! cele/ials l$ by ,rudra hurl$ _! weapons ^u ! ,asuras & ! ,asuras equally ov]:elm$ ! gods ) weapons4 ,?us 9 ! conflict betwe5 ! gods & demons ! univ]se1 greatly ov]:elm$1 s\ght protection ( ,brahm4 ,!reupon ! glori\s ,god ask$ ,usanas ) ! demons & ,rudra ) ! cele/ials to desi/ f fight+ & give back ,tr to ,vrihaspati4 ,f9d+ t %e 0 pregnant ,vrihaspati desir$ h] no long] to keep h] burd5 & 9 satisfaction ( 8 ord]s %e 0 deliv]$ ( a son :om %e kept 9 a clump ( long ,munja grass4 ,& ! *ild z soon z x 0 born prov$ its "* ( div9ity by its radiance4 ,behold+ bo? ,vrihaspati & ,soma fasc9at$ by ! beauty ( ! *ild ! cele/ials1 to "k ^: son x 01 ask$ ,tr1 say+ ,o damsel ^: son is he8 ,is he ,vrihaspati's or ,soma's4 ,be+ ?us address$ ,tr 0 a%am$ & did n answ]4 ,?\gh %e 0 repeat$ly ask$ by ! cele/ials %e 0 /ill mute & ! *ild1 be+ enrag$1 0 ab\t to curse h]1 say+--,unless1 ,o vile woman1 y imm$iately speak out1 :o is my fa!r1 ,i %all s puni% y = y\r useless %ame t no woman 9 future %all speak ! tru?4 ,brahm aga9 int]f]$ & pacify+ ! *ild said1 address+ ,t>a ,tell me my daught]1 is ?is ! *ild ( ,vrihaspati or ( ,soma8 ,( ,soma1 said ,tr flu%+4 ,!reupon ! c\nt5ance ( ! k+ ( con/ellations became bright1 & exp&$ ) joy4 ,he at once embrac$ 8 son & said--,well done my boy1 =soo? ?\ art wise4 ,& accord+ly ! boy 0 nam$ ,budha4 ,i h already describ$ h[ ,budha begot ,pururavas on ,il4 ,p>uravas 0 a pr9ce fam\s = lib]ality1 devotion1 magnific5ce1 love ( tru? & beauty4 ,hav+ incurr$ ! curse ( ,mitra & ,v>una1 ,urvasi made up h] m9d to live 9 ! l& ( mortals & desc5d+ !re saw ,pururavas4 ,z soon z a %e saw him %e =got all res]ve & n c>+ = ! com=ts to heav5 became greatly atta*$ to him4 ,& f9d+ h] f> sup]ior to all o!r females 9 beauty1 elegance1 symmetry1 & delicacy1 ,pururavas 0 equally enam\r$ ( h]4 ,bo? ! man & ! woman 7 equally atta*$ to ea* o!r & ?\ght no m ( any o!r object4 ,! k+ !n boldly said--,fair woman1 ,i love y2 h pity on me & return my affection4 ,urvasi turn+ h] face a little ?r\gh mode/y said--,i w d s1 if y satisfy ! conditions ,i propose to y4 ,:at are !y8 ask$ ! k+ speak !m out4 ,i h two rams said ! nymph :i* ,i love l my *ildr52 !y mu/ be kept by my b$-side & %all n be all[$ to be c>ri$ away4 ,y mu/ n be se5 by me undress$ & cl>ifi$ butt] alone %all be my food4 ,! k+ readily agre$ to ^! t]ms4 ,aft] ?is ,pururavas & ,urvasi liv$ toge!r = sixty "o ?\s& ye>s 9 ,alak1 sport+ amid/ ! groves & lakes ( ,*aitr>a?a ab\nd+ 9 lotuses & ! o!r =e/s4 ,by ^! enjoym5ts ,urvasi's atta*m5t increas$ e day & %e =got all desire = resid+ 9 ! region ( immortals4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,urvasi heav5 appe>$ devoid ( beauty to ! cele/ials1 nymphs1 g5ii & quiri/]s4 ,kn[+ ! engagem5t t ,urvasi _h contract$ ) ! k+1 ,viswasvasu 0 appo9t$ by ! ,g&h>vas to br+ ab\t its dissolution4 ,& com+ by night to ! room :]e !y 7 sleep+ he c>ri$ (f "o ( ! rams3 ,urvasi got up by its cries & exclaim$--,ah me6 :o has /ol5 "o ( my *ildr53 ,_h ,i got a husb& ?is w\ld n h tak5 place4 ,to :om %all ,i g = help8 ,! k+ he>d ! lam5tations b c\ld n g le/ he might be se5 undress$4 ,! ,g&h>vas !n took away ano!r ram4 ,aga9 he>+ ! s\nd ( its be+ /ol5 away 9 ! sky %e lam5t$ say+--,alas ,i h got no husb&4 ,i h tak5 ! %elt] ( a da/>dly p]son4 ,?9k+ x is d>kness ! k+ took up a dagg] & pursu$ !m1 say+--/op1 ,o wick$ ,i %all soon slay y4 ,imm$iately ! ,g&h>vas creat$ a fla% ( brilliant lightn+ 9 ! room & ! k+ 0 se5 undress$ by ,urvasi4 ,! contract 0 brok5 & %e in/antly disappe>$4 ,& leav+ beh9d ! rams ! ,g&h>vas too w5t to ! region ( ! cele/ials4 ,tak+ ! rams1 ! k+1 delight$ came back to 8 b$-room b f\nd no ,urvasi4 ,n f9d+ h] he w&]$ nak$ all ov] ! _w l a maniac4 ,at l5g? arriv+ at ,kuruk%etra he saw ,urvasi sport+ ) f\r o!r nymphs 9 a lake ab\nd+ 9 lotuses4 ,l a mad man ! k+ ne>$ him & exclaim$--,o my wife1 wait1 speak ) me1 ,o ?\ ( an iron he>t4 ,urvasi repli$--,o great k+ useless is ?is inconsid]ate attempt4 ,i am n[ pregnant1 g away j n[ & come "h aga9 aft] a ye> :5 ,i %all give y a son & rema9 ) y = "o night4 ,be+ ?us solac$ ,pururavas came back to 8 capital4 ,urvasi !n said to h] mates4 ,?is k+ is t excell5t man br+ drawn by ^: atta*m5t ,i liv$ = su* a long "t4 ,he>+ ?is ! o!r nymphs said1 ,great is 8 beauty2 we too ) him c\ld live happily = ev]4 ,aft] ! expiration ( a ye> ! k+ aga9 came to t place & ,urvasi gave him a son by ! "n ( ,ayus4 ,liv+ ) him = "o night %e aga9 became pregnant to be> to him five sons4 ,%e !n said to ! k+--,o k+ all ! ,g&h>vas1 on acc\nt ( _! reg>d = me1 are ready to conf] ^u !e a boon4 ,d ?\ pray = x4 ,! k+ said--,i h sla9 all my enemies--my faculties are all v p[]ful2 ,i h fri5ds1 relations1 armies & treasures2 s !re is no?+ :i* ,i want b liv+ ) my ,urvasi 9 ! same region4 ,s ,i wi% to live ) h] always4 ,aft] he _h spok5 ?is ! ,g&h>vas br\ght to him a vessel ) fire & said1--,take ?is fire & accord+ to ! precepts ( ! ,v$as divide x into ?ree p>ts3 !n (f] oblation to x = ,urvasi & y\r desires %all ?us be gratifi$4 ,! ,g&h>vas hav+ said ?is1 ! k+ took ! vessel & w5t away4 ,!n com+ to a =e/ he ?\ght--,oh1 :at /upid ,i am2 ,i h br\ght ?is vessel b n ,urvasi4 ,!n leav+ ! vessel !re he came back to 8 capital4 ,:5 half ! night _h pass$ he awoke & ?\ght--,! ,g&h>vas conf]r$ ^u me ?is vessel ( fire to enable me to live ) ,urvasi4 ,i h left t 9 ! =e/4 ,i %all g !re to br+ x4 ,hav+ said ?is he w5t !re b did n f9d ! vessel4 ,!n behold+ a "y ,a%wat?a tree gr[+ out ( a ,sami plant he argu$ )9 himself--,i left "h a vessel ( fire & ,i n[ see a "y ,a%wat?a tree gr[+ out ( a ,sami plant4 ,i %all take ?is type ( fire to my capital & hav+ creat$ fire by _! attrition ,i w wor%ip x4 ,hav+ ?us made up 8 m9d he took ! plants to 8 city & made _! wood = attrition ) pieces ( z _m in*es z !re are syllables 9 ! ,gayatri4 ,he recit$ t v]se & rubb$ toge!r /icks ( z _m in*es z he recit$ syllables 9 ! ,gayatri1 ,hav+ creat$ fire !re-f he divid$ x into ?ree portions accord+ to ! precepts ( ! ,v$as & (f]$ oblations to x ) ! view ( obta9+ re-union ) ,urvasi4 ,hav+ p]=m$ _m sacrifices ) ?is fire he atta9$ to ! region ( ! ,g&h>vas & suff]$ no m sep>ation f 8 belov$ ,urvasi4 ,?us fire1 t 0 at fir/ "o1 0 made ?ree-fold 9 ! pres5t ,manwant>a by ! son ( ,il4 ,,section ,,vii4 ,pururavas _h six sons--,ayus1 ,dhimat1 ,amvasu1 ,viswavasu1 ,satayus1 & ,srutayus4 ,! son ( ,amvasu 0 ,bhima1 ^: son 0 ,kn*ana1 ^: son 0 ,suhotra1 ^: "n 0 ,jahnu4 ,:il/ celebrat+ a sacrifice ?is k+ beheld ! :ole ( ! place ov]-fl[$ ) ! wat]s ( ! ,ganga4 ,be+ (f5d$ !re=e ) 8 eyes r$ ) ang] he unit$ ! _s ( sacrifice ) himself & by ! p[] ( 8 devotion drunk up ! riv]4 ,!reupon ! cele/ials & ! sages pleas$ him & got back ,gang 9 ! capacity ( 8 daught]4#beg ,! son ( ,jahnu 0 ,sumanta1 ^: son 0 ,ajaka1 ^: son 0 ,valakswa1 ^: son 0 ,kusa1 :o _h f\r sons1 ,kusamba4 ,kusanbha1 ,amurttaya & ,amyasu4 ,kusambha engag$ 9 dev\t p5ances ) ! object ( hav+ a son equal to ,indra4 ,behold+ ! int5sity ( 8 devotions1 ,indra himself took bir? z 8 son le/ a pr9ce equally p[]ful l him might be born4 ,he 0 accord+ly born z ,gadhi or ,kausika4 ,gadhi _h a daught] call$ ,satyavati4 ,ri*ika1 "o ( ! desc5dants ( ,bhrigu1 want$ h] 9 m>riage4 ,! k+ 0 reluctant to give 8 daught] 9 m>riage to a peevi% old ,brhm9 & want$ f him z ! bridal pres5t a ?\s& fleet /e$s ^: col\r %\ld be :ite ) "o black e>4 ,hav+ propitiat$ ,v>una1 ! god ( ocean1 ,ri*ika obta9$ f him1 at ! holy place call$ ,awatir?a a ?\s& horses4 ,& giv+ !m to ! k+ he m>ri$ 8 daught]4 ,9 ord] to h a son he prep>$ a di% ( rice1 b>ley & pulse ) butt] & milk = 8 wife to eat4 ,& be+ reque/$ by h] he made a simil> mixture = h] "m1 by p>tak+ ( :i* %e %\ld give bir? to a m>tial pr9ce4 ,keep+ bo? ! di%es ) 8 wife & giv+ h] in/ructions :i* 0 int5d$ = h] & :i* = h] "m1 ! sage w5t to ! =e/4 ,at ! "t ( tak+ ! food h] "m said to ,satyabati--,daught]1 e "o wants to h a son gift$ ) great qualities--& no body wi%es to be excell$ by ! qualities ( 8 "m's bro!r4 ,x is !re=e desirable = y to give me ! food :i* y\r husb& has set ap>t = y & to p>take ( t int5d$ = me2 = my son %all be ! sov]eign ( ! _w4 ,:at is ! use ( weal?1 /r5g? & pr[ess = a ,brahm94 ,be+ ?us address$ ,satyavati gave h] own food to h] "m4 ,:5 ! sage came back f ! =e/ & saw ,satyavati he said to h]--,s9ful woman1 :at ha/ ?\ done8 ,y\r body appe>s z v fe>ful to me4 ,surely ?\ ha/ tak5 ! food :i* 0 int5d$ = ?y "m4 ,?\ ha/ committ$ a wrong4 ,t food ,i _h consecrat$ ) ! prop]ties ( p[]1 /r5g? & h]oism2 :]eas y\r food 0 consecrat$ ) ! qualities ( a ,brhman--g5tl5ess1 k & resignation4 ,z y h ex*ang$ messes y\r son %all foll[ a w>rior's prop5sities & use weapons1 & fight & slay2 y\r "m's son %all be born ) ! desires ( a ,brhm9 & %all be devot$ to peace & piety4 ,he>+ ?is ,satyavati fell at h] husb&'s feet & said--,i h done ?is ?r\gh my ignorance4 ,be ?\ propitiat$ s t ,i may n h su* a son4 ,if ?is is inevitably let my gr& son be su*1 n my son4 ,be+ ?us address$ ! sage said--,s be x4 ,!reupon %e gave bir? ,jamadagni & h] "m br\ght =? ,viswamitra4 ,satyavati aft]w>ds became ! ,kausiki riv]1 ,jamadagni m>ri$ ,r5uk ! daught] ( ,r5u1 born 9 ! race ( ,ik%waku & begot on h] a son1 ,p>us>ma ! de/roy] ( ! ,k%atriya race1 :o 0 a portion ( ,nryana1 ! preceptor ( ! univ]se4 ,sunasepha 0 conf]r$ ^u ,viswamitra by ! cele/ials z 8 son1 :o became kn[n z ,dev>ata4 ,viswamitra _h o!r sons--,madhu*&ra1 ,yaya1 ,kritadeva1 ,deva%taka1 ,ka*apa & ,h>eetaka4 ,^! f\nd$ _m families1 all ( :om 7 kn[n by ! "n ( ,kausikas1 & int]-m>ri$ ) ! families ( v>i\s ,ri%is4 ,,section ,,viii4 ,ayus1 ! elde/ son ( ,pururavas1 m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,rahu ^u :om he begot five sons1 ,nahu%a1 ,k%atravridha1 ,rambha1 ,raji & ,an5as4 ,! son ( ,k%atravridha 0 ,suhotra1 :o _h ?ree sons1 ,ka%1 ,lesa1 & ,ghritsam&a4 ,! son ( ,ghritsamnada 0 ,saunaka :o fir/ in/itut$ ! di/9ction ( ! f\r ca/es4 ,! son ( ,kasa 0 ,kasiraja1 ^: son 0 ,dirghatama1 ^: son 0 ,dhanwant>i1 :o 0 n subject to human infirmities & :o _h be5 ma/] ( univ]sal k 9 e bir?4 ,9 8 pa/ life ,nryana _h conf]r$ ^u him ! boon t he %\ld be1 9 8 next life1 born 9 ! race ( ,k%atriya1 %\ld be ! au?or ( ! eight fold sy/em ( m$ical sci5ce & %\ld be entitl$ to a %>e ( (f]+s made to ! cele/ials4 ,! son ( ,dhanwant>i1 0 ,kesumat1 ^: son 0 ,bhim>a?a1 ^: son 0 ,devadasa1 ^: son 0 ,prat>ddana1 s call$ f de/roy+ ! race ( ,bhadrasr5ya4 ,he _h v>i\s o!r names--z ,satrujit4 ',! victor ( enemies' on acc\nt ( 8 hav+ defeat$ all 8 enemies ,vatsa or '*ild' = 8 fa!r us$ to call him (t5 times by t "n2 ,ritadhwaja '^: emblem 0 tru?' = he 0 a great obs]v] ( tru?2 & ,kuvalayaswa = he _h a horse call$ ,kuvalaya4 ,8 son 0 ,al>ka ( :om ?is v]se is recit$ 9 ! pres5t day--,= sixty ?\s& & sixty hundr$ ye>s1 no o!r y\?ful k+ except ,al>ka gov]n$ ! e>?4 ,! son ( ,al>ka 0 ,santati1 ^: son 0 ,suni?a1 ^: son 0 ,suketu1 ^: son 0 ,dh>maketu1 ^: son 0 ,satyaketu1 ^: son 0 ,vibhu1 ^: son 0 ,suvibhu1 ^: son 0 ,sukum>a1 ^: son 0 ,dhri/aketu1 ^: son 0 ,va9ahotra ^: son 0 ,bh>ga1 ^: son 0 ,bh>gabhumi1 :o laid d[n ! rules ( ! f\r ca/es4 ,^! are ! desc5dants ( ,kasa4 ,we %all n[ enum]ate ! desc5dants ( ,raji4 ,,section ,,ix4 ,raji _h five hundr$ sons :o 7 all gift$ ) great p[] & h]oism4 ,once on a "t !re arose a conflict betwe5 ! gods & ! demons1 & !y1 all desir\s ( slay+ ! o!r p>ty1 inquir$ ( ,brahm1 say+ ,o glori\s god1 :i* ( ! p>ties %all be victori\s8 ,! deity said--t = :i* ,raji %all take up arms4 ,! ,daityas imm$iately w5t to ,raji to secure 8 help1 :i* he agre$ to give if !y w\ld make him _! k+ aft] defeat+ ! cele/ials4 ,he>+ ?is ! ,asuras said--,we _c say "o ?+ & d ! o!rwise4 ,prahlda is our k+ & = him we wage w>4 ,hav+ said ?is !y w5t away & ! cele/ials came to him = ! same purpose4 ,raji propos$ to !m ! same conditions & ! gods agre$ & said4 ,we %all make y our ,indra4 ,!reupon ,raji assi/$ ! army ( ! cele/ials & by 8 v>i\s weapons de/roy$ ! ,asuras4 ,:5 all ! enemies 7 defeat$1 ,indra ! k+ ( ! cele/ials plac$ ,raji's feet on 8 cr[n & said1 ,?\ art our fa!r s9ce ?\ ha/ releas$ u f fe>2 ?\ art ! supreme "l ( all ! worlds1 because1 ,i1 :o am ! "l ( ! ?ree worlds1 h ackn[l$g$ !e z my fa!r4 ,! k+ smil+ said--,s be x4 ,ev5 if ! enemies admit humiliation by flatt]+ spee*es t _c be resi/$4 ,say+ ?is he repair$ to 8 own city4 ,satkratu too cont9u$ to rule z ,indra4 ,a few days aft] ! k+ w5t to heav51 & 8 sons1 be+ incit$ by ! sage ,nrada1 dem&$ ! rank ( ,indra z !re h]$it>y "r4 ,:5 he refus$ to give !m ! /ation ! highly p[]ful pr9ces r$uc$ him to submission & usurp$ 8 rank4 ,:5 "s tune _h pass$1 ,indra1 depriv$ ( 8 %>e 9 ! sacrifices ( ! ?ree worlds1 spoke to ,vrihaspati 9 a retir$ place1--,give me a little ( ! sacrificial butt] n bigg] ev5 ?an a jujube = ,i am 9 want ( su/5ance4 ,vrihaspati said3--,_h y appli$ to me be=e ,i c\ld h done any ?+ = y2 h[ev] ,i w n[ try to ga9 back = y y\r position4 ,say+ ?is he und]took ! celebration ( a sacrifice = increas+ ! p[] ( ,indra & br++ ab\t ! d[nfall ( ,raji's sons by lead+ !m a/ray4 ,:5 _! und]/&+ 0 bewild]$ ! pr9ces became hat]s ( ! ,brahm9s1 neglig5t ( _! duties & reg>dless ( ! tea*+s ( ! ,v$as2 :5 !y became devoid ( religion & morality1 ,indra slew !m & ga9$ back 8 sov]eignty by ! help ( ! prie/ ( gods4 ,:oev] %all he> ( ,indra's acquirem5t ( ! position1 %all always keep 8 prop] place & %all n be guilty ( iniquity4 ,rambha1 ! ?ird son ( ,ayus1 _h no (fspr+4 ,k%atravriddha _h a son nam$ ,pratik%atr1 ^: son 0 ,sanjaya1 ^: son 0 ,vijaya1 ^: son 0 ,yajnakrit1 ^: son 0 ,h>%av>ddhana1 ^: son 0 ,sahadeva1 ^: son 0 ,ad9a1 ^: son 0 ,jayas5a1 ^: son 0 ,sankriti1 ^: son 0 ,k%atradh>ma4 ,^! 7 ! prog5y ( ,k%atravriddha4 ,i w n[ enum]ate ^? ( ,nahu%a4 ,,section ,x4 ,nahu%a _h six brave sons namely1 ,yati1 ,yayati1 ,sanyati1 ,ayati1 ,viyati & ,kriti4 ,yati decl9$ ! ?rone & !re=e ,yayati succe$$4 ,he _h two wives2 ,devayani1 ! daught] ( ,usanasj & ,s>mi%?1 ! daught] ( ,vri%ap>van4 ,8 g5ealogy is ?us recit$--,devayani gave bir? to two sons1 ,yadu & ,t>vasu4 ,s>mi%?1 ! daught] ( ,vri%ap>van1 gave bir? to ?ree sons1 ,druhya1 ,anu & ,puru4 ,ow+ to a curse ( ,usanas ,yayati became untimely old & decripit4 ,hav+ propitiat$ 8 fa!r-9-law h[ev] he got ! p]mission to transf] 8 old age to any "o :o w\ld agree to take x4 ,he fir/ call$ 8 elde/ son ,yadu & !n said1--,y\r mat]nal gr&-fa!r has caus$ ?is untime decripitude ( m9e4 ,by 8 p]mission ,i may transf] x to y = a ?\s& ye>s1 ,i am n /ill satisfi$ ) worldly enjoym5ts & wi% to enjoy ?r\gh y\r y\?4 ,d n refuse compliance ) my reque/4 ,be+ ?us address$ he did n agree to take ! decay ^u him = :i* ! k+ imprecat$ a curse1 say+--,no "o 9 y\r pro/]ity %all be ! k+4 ,he !n successively reque/$ ,druhya1 ,turvasu & ,anu to give him _! y\?4 ,!y all refus$ & 7 accord+ly curs$ by ! k+4 ,la/ly he call$ 8 y\nge/ son ,puru--! son ( ,s>mi/h & reque/$ him = ! same4 ,t y\?1 ( ripe und]/&+1 at once agre$ & b[+ unto 8 fa!r said--,i h be5 highly honor$4 ,he !n took ^u himself 8 fa!r's infirmities & gave him 8 y\? 9 ex*ange4 ,be+ ?us gift$ ) r5ew$ y\? ,yayati gov]n$ ! k+dom = ! good ( 8 p enjoy+ su* pleasures z 7 suit$ to 8 age & /r5g? & 7 9 consonance ) piety4 ,he enjoy$ 9 ! company ( a nymph ,vi%wa*i day & night ?9k+ t !re w\ld be an end ( all desires4 ,by cont9u$ enjoym5t all ?+s began to appe> m pleasant to him & he !n said--,desire is nev] satiat$ by enjoym5t z fire1 f$ ) oil1 becomes ! m int5se4 ,no "o is satisfi$ ) b>ley1 gold1 cattle or wom52 !re=e r5\nce excessive desire4 ,:5 a man does n *]i% any s9ful feel+ t[>ds creatures & looks on all )1 an equal eye he !n f9ds ev]y?+ full ( pleasure & delight4 ,! wise become happy by r5\nc+ t desire :i* ! feeble-m9d$ _c ab&on & :i* gr[s n old ) ! ag$4 ,) age ! hair becomes gray1 ! tee? fall (f b ! love ( weal? & life is nev] gratifi$4 ,a ?\s& ye>s h expir$ & /ill my m9d is atta*$ to worldly enjoym5ts3 my desires are excit$ e day by new objects4 ,i %all !re=e r5\nce all enjoym5ts ( s5se & devote myself to ! culture ( spiritual tru?4 ,& r5\nc+ all atta*m5ts & n influ5c$ by ! alt]natives ( pleasure & pa9 ,i %all roam 9 ! =e/ ) ! de]4 ,hav+ ?us made up 8 m9d ,yayati return$ ! y\? to ,puru & took up 8 own decrepitude4 ,he !n made 8 y\nge/ son ! sov]eign & w5t to ,tapovana 7! wood ( p5ance74 ,he appo9t$ z vic]oys--,turvasu ( ! s\?-ea/ di/ricts1 ,druhya ( ! we/1 ,yadu ( ! s\? & ,anu ( ! nor?--& made ,puru ! supreme mon>* ( ! e>?4 ,,section ,,xi4 ,p>ara said3--,i w fir/ enum]ate to y ! desc5dants ( ,yadu1 ! elde/ son ( ,yayati--"o ( :om an inc>nate portion ( ,vi%nu--( :om glory _c be describ$ ?\gh *ant$ = ev] to conf] ! fruit ( _! desires--:e!r = virtue1 weal?1 pleasure or f9al emancipation--^u all creat$ be+s1 ^u m51 sa9ts1 ,g&h>vas1 spirits ( evil1 nymphs1 c5taurs1 s]p5ts1 birds1 demons1 sages1 ,brahmanas & ascetics4 ,:oev] %all he> ( ! desc5dants ( ,yadu %all be fre$ f all iniquities1 = ! supreme _s--devoid ( any =m--,vi%nu 0 inc>nate 9 ?is family4 ,yadu _h f\r sons ,sahasrajit1 ,kro%ti1 ,nala & ,raghu4 ,sasajit 0 ! son ( ! elde/ bro!r & _h ?ree sons--,haihaya1 ,v5u & ,haya4 ,! son ( ,haihaya 0 ,dh>manetra1 ^: son 0 ,kunti1 ^: son 0 ,sahanji1 ^: son 0 ,mahi%mat1 ^: son 0 ,bhadrasona1 ^: son 0 ,d>dama1 ^: son 0 ,dhanaka1 :o _h f\r sons1 ,kritaviryya1 ,kritagni1 ,kritay>man & ,kritauyyas4 ,kritaviryya's son 0 ,aryunu1 :o 0 ! k+ ( ! sev5 insul> cont95ts & ! ma/] ( a ?\s& arms4 ,?is k+ propitiat$ ! sage ,dattatreya1 ! desc5dant ( ,atri :o 0 an inc>nate portion ( ,vi%nu & obta9$ f him ^! boons--a ?\s& arms1 act+ always ju/ly1 gov]n+ ! _w ) ju/ice1 protect+ x imp>tially1 victory ov] 8 enemies & dea? by ! h&s ( a p]son r5[n$ 9 ! ?ree worlds4 ,by ^! means he gov]n$ ! e>? p[]fully & ju/ly celebrat$ t5 ?\s& sacrifices4 ,( him ?is v]se is said--,! k+s ( ! e>? %all nev] equal him 9 sacrifices1 lib]ality1 9 devotion1 9 good mann]s & 9 self-control4 ,9 8 reign no?+ 0 lo/ or injur$1 s he gov]n$ ! :ole e>? ) undecay$ heal?1 prosp]ity1 p[] & /r5g? = eighty-five ?\s& ye>s4 ,arriv+ at ! city ( ,mahismati1 on 8 t\r ( conque/s :il/ its k+ 0 sport+ 9 ! wat]s ( ,n>mda excit$ ) w9e1 ,ravana1 pr\d = defeat+ ! gods1 demons1 ,g&h>vas1 & _! k+1 0 tak5 prison] by ,k>?aviryya & conf9$ l a tame bea/ 9 a corn] 9 8 capital4 ,at ! end ( a long reign ,k>?aviryya 0 sla9 by ,p>a%urma ,:o1 0 an inc>nate portion ( ,vi%nu4 ,! k+ _h a hundr$ sons ( :i* five 7 pr9cipal1 namely ,suras5a1 ,vri%ana1 ,madhu1 & ,jayadwaja4 ,! son ( ! la/ 0 ,tlajangha :o _h a hundr$ sons nam$ aft] him ,tlajanghas4 ,! elde/ ( ^! 0 ,vilipotr1 ano!r 0 ,bh>ata :o _h two sons--,vri%a & ,sujati4 ,! sons ( ,vri%a 0 ,madhu2 he _h a hundr$ sons1 ! *ief ( :om 0 ,vri%na & f him ! family obta9$ ! "n ( ,vri%ni4 ,f ! "n ( _! fa!r ,madhu !y 7 call$ ,madhavas & f ! "n ( _! common ance/or ,yadu !y 7 all call$ ,yadavas4 ,,section ,,xii4 ,p>ara said--,kro%tri1 ! son ( ,yadu1 _h a son nam$ ,vrij9vat1 ^: son 0 ,su*i1 ^: son 0 ,ku%adra1 ^: son 0 ,*itr>a?a1 ^: son 0 ,sasav9du1 :o 0 ! ma/] ( ! f\rte5 great gems4 ,he _h a hundr$ ?\s& wives & a million ( sons4 ,! mo/ fam\s ( !m 7 ,pryihuyasas1 ,pri?uh>man1 ,pri?ujaya1 ,pri?ukirtti1 ,pri?udaha & ,pri?usravas4 ,! son ( ! la/ ( ^! 0 ,tamas1 ^: son 0 ,usanas :o p]=m$ a hundr$ horse sacrifices4 ,8 son 0 ,siteyus1 ^: son 0 ,rukmakava*a1 ^: son 0 ,p>adrit1 :o _h five sons1 ,rukme%u1 ,pri?urukman1 ,jyamagha1 ,pahta1 & ,h>ita4 ,9 ! pres5t p]iod ! foll[+ v]se is recit$ ( ,jyamagha--,( all ! husb&s ob$i5t to _! wives1 :o h be5 or :o w be1 ! mo/ fam\s is ! k+ ,jyamagha1 :o 0 ! husb& ( ,saivya4 ,saivya 0 b>r5--b ,jyamagha 0 s mu* afraid ( h] t he c\ld n1 take any o!r wife4 ,once on a "t aft] a h>d fight+ ) horse & elephants ! k+ defeat$ a p[]ful enemy :o1 leav+ beh9d 8 wife1 *ildr51 relations1 army1 treasure & k+dom1 fl$4 ,:5 ! enemy _h fl$ ,jayamagha saw a beautiful pr9cess1 exclaim+1 ,save fa!r1 save me1 bro!r :ile h] expansive eyes roll$ wildly ) fe>4 ,! k+ 0 mu* attract$ by h] beauty & *]i%$ love = h] & said to himself--,?is is accid5tal2 ,i h no *ildr5 & am ! husb& ( a b>r5 lady4 ,?is maid5 has fall5 9 my h&s to keep up my family4 ,i w m>ry h]4 ,b ,i mu/ take h] 9 my c> to my palace1 :]e ,i mu/ h ! p]mission ( my que5 = ! m>riage4 ,s he took ! pr9cess into 8 c> & w5t back to 8 capital4 ,to welcome ! return ( ! victori\s k+1 ,saivya came to ! palace-gate ) ! m9i/]s1 c\rti]s & ! citiz5s4 ,& behold+ a damsel on ! left h& ( ! k+ ,saivya ) h] lips swoll5 & trembl+ 9 jeal\sy said to ! k+--,:o is ?is fickle girl t is sitt+ ) y 9 ! *>iot8 ,! k+ 0 n prep>$ ) a reply & made answ]1 all on a sudd5 ?r\gh fe> ( 8 que5--,?is is my daught]-9-law8 ,i h nev] _h a son said ,saivya & y h no o!r *ildr52 ( :at son ( y\rs !n is ?is girl ! wife8 ,! k+ bewild]$ by ! jeal\sy & ang] :i* ! words ( ,saivya display$1 gave ?is answ] to avoid fur!r cont5tion4 ,! k+ said1--,%e is ! "y bride ( ! future son :om ?\ %alt give bir?4 ,he>+ ?is ,saivya g5tly smil$ & said s be x & ! k+ ent]$ into 8 great palace4 ,?is conv]sation reg>d+ ! bir? ( a son hav+ tak5 place 9 an auspici\s conjunction1 aspect1 & season1 ! que51 al?\gh %e 0 greatly advanc$ 9 ye>s1 became pregnant & bore a son4 ,8 fa!r nam$ him ,vid>bha & m>ri$ him to ! damsel he _h br\ght home4 ,he _h ?ree sons1 ,kra?a1 ,kaisika & ,romapda4 ,! son ( ,romapda 0 ,dhriti4 ,! son ( ,kaisika 0 ,*$i ^: *ildr5 7 ! ,*aidya k+s4 ,! son ( ,kra?a 0 ,kunti1 ^: son 0 ,vri%ni1 ^: son 0 ,nirvriti1 ^: son 0 ,dasrha1 ^: son 0 ,vyoman1 ^: son 0 ,jimuta1 ^: son 0 ,vikriti1 ^: son 0 ,bhim>a?a ^: son 0 ,nav>a!1 ^: son 0 ,das>a?a1 ^: son 0 ,sakuni1 ^: son 0 ,k>ambhi1 ^: son 0 ,dev>ata1 ^: son ,devak%atra1 ^: son 0 ,madhu1 ^: son ,anav>a?u1 ^: son 0 ,kuruvatsa1 ^: son son 0 ,an>a?a1 ^: son 0 ,puruhotra1 ^: son 0 ,ansu1 ^: son 0 ,satwata1 f :om ! pr9ces ( ?is family 7 call$ ,stwatas4 ,?is 0 ! prog5y ( ( ,jyamagha4 ,he1 :o w he> ( ! acc\nt1 w be fre$ f s9s4 ,,section ,,xiii4 ,p>ara said--,! sons ( ,satwata 7 ,bhaj9a ,bhajamna1 ,divya1 ,&haka1 ,devavriddha1 ,mahbhoja & ,vri%ni4 ,bhajamna _h ?ree sons1 ,nimi1 ,krikana1 & ,vri%ni by "o wife & z _m by ano!r1 ,satajit1 ,sahasrajit & ,ayutajit4 ,! son ( ,devavridha 0 ,babhru ( :om ?is v]se is recit$--,we he>1 :5 we are at a di/ance & we see :5 we are ne> t ,babhru is ! =emo/ ( m5 & ,devavriddha is equal to ! cele/ials3 sixty six p]sons :o 7 ! disciples ( "o & six ?\s& & eight :o 7 disciples ( ! o!r obta9$ immortality4 ,mahabhoja 0 a virtu\s k+ 8 desc5dants 7 ! ,bhojas1 ! k+s ( ,mirttikvati-!nce d5om9at$ ,mirttikvttas4 ,vri%ni _h two sons ,suimitra & ,yudhajit3 f ! =m] ,anamitra & ,s9i 7 born4 ,! son ( ,anamnitra 0 ,nighna :o _h two sons ,pras5a & ,satrajit4 ,! god ,aditya or ! sun 0 ! fri5d ( ! latt]4 ,once on a "t arriv+ at ! banks ( ! ocean1 ,satrajit began to hymn ! praises ( ! sun1 ) 8 m9d solely devot$ to him1 ^u :i* ! deity appe>$ & /ood be=e him4 ,see+ him 9 an indi/9ct %ape he said to to ! ,sun--,i see !e 9 ?is sky z a globe ( fire--,i behold !e j n[ 9 ! same %ape & d n p]ceive any di/9ction z a matt] ( favor4 ,be+ ?us address$ ! div9e sun took ! jewell call$ ,syamantaka f (f 8 neck & plac$ x at a di/ance & ,satrajit saw him ( a dw>fi% =m1 ) a body l burni%$ copp] & ) slightly r$di% eyes4 ,:ile he b[$ unto him ! div9e ,sun said to ,satrajit--,i wi% to conf] ^u !e a boon2 d ?\ pray = x4 ,he !n want$ t jewel4 ,! sun gave x to him & !n resum$ 8 place 9 ! sky4 ,satrajit plac$ t preci\s gem r\nd 8 neck & light+ up all ! qu>t]s ) 8 radiance l ! sun ent]$ ! city ( ,dwrak4 ,behold+ him approa* ! inhabitant ( ,dwrak w5t to t excell5t ,puru%a1 )\t beg9n+1 :o1 to c>ry ! burd5 ( ! _w1 assum$ a mortal =m1 & said--,o "l1 =soo?1 ! div9e sun is com+ to visit y4 ,b ,kri%na smil$ & said1 ,x is n ! sun b ,satrajit4 ,he is com+ "h ) ! ,syamantaka gem conf]r$ ^u him by ! sun4 ,y all see him ) a fe>less he>t4 ,he>+ ?is ! inhabitants ( ,dwrak repair$ to _! respective habitations4 ,satrajit too hav+ gone to 8 h\se plac$ t jewel :i* gave daily eight loads ( gold & ?r\gh its uncommon p[] remov$ all fe> ( port5ts1 wild bea/s1 fire1 robb]s1 & fam9e4 ,kri%na ?\ght t ! gem 0 wor?y ( ! k+ ,ugras5a & desir$ to take x b did n d s le/ x might "s di/urbance 9 ! family4 ,und]/&+ t ,kri%na w\ld ask ( him ! jewel ,satrajit transf]r$ x to 8 bro!r ,pras5a4 ,x 0 ! peculi> virtue ( t gem1 t if worn ) all purity x w\ld yield gold & prosp]ity ( ! k+dom b if worn by a man ( bad "* x w\ld br+ on 8 dea?4 ,pras5a hav+ tak5 ! jewel & plac$ x r\nd 8 neck m\nt$ 8 horse & w5t to ! =e/ to hunt4 ,:ile ?us hunt+ he 0 kill$ by a lion4 ,! lion tak+ ! jewel 9 8 m\? 0 ab\t to g :5 0 se5 & kill$ by ,jamvabat ! k+ ( ! be>s1 :o tak+ ! jewel w5t to 8 cave & gave x to 8 son ,sukum>a to play )4 ,:5 sometime _h pass$ & ,pras5a did n come1 ! ,ydavas began to :isp]1 "o to ano!r1 ,?is mu/ be ,kri%na's do+2 be+ will+ to get ! jewel & n obta9+ x he has committ$ ! murd] to get ?is into 8 possession4 ,:5 ^! calamities rea*$ ! e>s ( ,kri%na he ga!r$ "s memb]s ( ! ,yadu family & 9 _! company foll[$ ! c\rse ( ,pras5a by ! impressions ( 8 horse's ho(s4 ,& hav+ f\nd x by ?is way t he & 8 horse _h be5 de/roy$ by ! lion he 0 acquitt$ by all p ( any %>e 9 ! dea?4 ,desir\s ( gett+ back ! jewel1 he !nce foll[$ ! foot-m>ks ( ! lion & at no great di/ance came to ! place :]e ! lion _h be5 kill$ by ! be>4 ,pursu+ ! foot-pr9ts ( ! latt] he arriv$ at ! foot ( a m\nta9 :]e hav+ kept ! ,ydavas he pursu$ ! c\rse4 ,& foll[+ ! impressions ( ! feet he f\nd out a cav]n & be=e he ent]$ x he he>d ! nurse ( ,sukumra say+ to him ,! lion kill$ ,pras5a2 ! lion has be5 kill$ by ,jamvabat3 weep n ,sukumra ! ,syamantaka is y\r own4 ,hav+ ?us asc]ta9$ ! tru? ,kri%na ent]$ into ! cav]n & espi$ ! jewel 9 ! h&s ( ! nurse :o 0 giv+ x z a play?+ to ,sukumra4 ,! nurse 9 no "t f\nd out 8 approa* & see+ 8 eyes eag]ly fix$ ^u ! jewel call$ al\d = help4 ,he>+ h] cries1 ,jamvabat1 work$ up ) ang]1 came to t place & an enc\nt] took place betwe5 him & ! ,a*yuta :i* cont9u$ = tw5ty1 "o days4 ,! ,ydavas :o foll[$ ,kri%na wait$ !re = sev5 or eight days expect+ 8 return b z ! slay] ( ,madhu did n come !y arriv$ at ! conclusion t he mu/ h be5 de/roy$ 9 ! cave4 ,x c\ld n h tak5 s _m days !y ?\ght to defeat a foe4 ,!y !re=e w5t away1 & came back to ,dwrak & ann\nc$ t ,kri%na _h be5 kill$4 ,8 relatives too p]=m$ c]emonies necess>y = ! occasion4 ,food & wat] (f]$ rev]5tially to wor?y p]sons t5d$ to support 8 life & invigorate 8 /r5g? 9 ! conflict 9 :i* he 0 engag$4 ,:ile 8 enemy be+ exhau/$ by daily combat ) a p[]ful enemy1 bruis$ 9 e limb by heavy bl[s & enfeebl$ by want ( food became unable to resi/ him4 ,be+ ?us defeat$ by 8 p[]ful enemy ,jamvabat pro/rat$ himself be=e him & said ,o mighty be+1 ?\ art1 = soo? inv9cible1 by ! spirits ( heav51 e>? or hell1 ?\ can/ n be defeat$ by man & p[]less creatures 9 a human %ape--:at to speak ( su* z we are--:o are ( brute orig94 ,me?9ks ?\ art a portion ( my "l ,nryana ! protector ( ! univ]se4 ,be+ ?us address$ by ! "l ( be>s ,kri%na expla9$ to him fully t he _h inc>nat$ himself to take ^u himself ! burd5 ( ! e>?4 ,& delight$ly t\*+ him ) 8 palms he reliev$ him ( ! pa9 :i* he _h suff]$ f ! fight4 ,jamvabat aga9 laid himself l[ be=e ,kri%na & pres5t$ to him 8 daught] ,jamvabati z a suitable (f]+ to a gue/4 ,he also h&$ ov] to him ! ,syamantaka jewel4 ,al?\gh x 0 n becom+ to accept a pres5t f su* an individual /ill he took ! gem ) a view to cle> 8 reputation4 ,he !n came back ) 8 bride ,jamvabati to ,dwrak4 ,:5 ! inhabitants ( ,dwrak saw ,kri%na come back alive !y 7 fill$ ) joy s t ev5 ^? :o 7 greatly /rick5 9 ye>s 7 fill$ ) y\?ful /r5g?2 & all ! memb]s ( ! ,yadu family1 m5 & wom51 ga!r$ r\nd ,anakadundubhi1 ! fa!r ( ! h]o & congratulat$ him4 ,kri%na describ$ to ! assembl$ ,ydavas all t _h tak5 place exactly & giv+ back ! ,syamantaka jewel to ,satrajit 0 cle>$ (f ! *>ge ( murd]4 ,he !n conduct$ ,jamvabati to ! inn] ap>tm5ts4 ,:5 ,satrajit ?\ght t he _h be5 ! in/rum5tal ( ! false *>ge aga9/ ,kri%na he 0 t]rifi$ & to satisfy him he gave 9 m>riage ) him 8 daught] ,satyabhm4 ,%e _h ere be5 s\ght 9 m>riage by _m illu/ri\s memb]s ( ! ,yadu family z ,akrura1 ,kritav]man1 & ,satadhanwan1 :o 7 greatly work$ up ) ang] on acc\nt ( h] be+ m>ri$ to ano!r1 & =m$ a common cause ( enmity aga9/ ,satrajit4 ,! mo/ lead+ man among/ !m ) ,akrura & ,kritav>man said to ,satadhanwan--,by giv5 h] daught] to ,kri%na ?is caitiff ,satrajit _h insult$ y & u grossly :o want$ h]3 :y d y n kill him & take ! jewel8 ,%\ld ,a*yuta on t acc\nt ent] into conflict ) y we w take y\r "p4 ,hav+ secur$ ?is promise ,satadhanwan und]took to de/roy ,satrajit4 ,:5 ! intellig5ce rea*$ ,kri%na t ! ,p&avas lad be5 burn$ 9 ! h\se ( wax1 he1 :o 0 acqua9t$ ) ! real tru?1 imm$iately />t$ = ,b>anvata to allay ! enmity ( ,duryodhana & p]=m ! necess>y duties ( 8 relation%ip4 ,tak+ advantage ( 8 abs5ce ,satadhanwan kill$ ,satrajit :ile asleep & secur$ ! jewel = himself4 ,:5 ,satyabhm came to "k ?is1 %e1 highly ang]$ on acc\nt ( h] fa!r's murd]1 at once asc5d$ ! *>iot1 w5t to ,branvat & told h] husb& h[ ,satrajit _h be5 kill$ by ,satadhanwan 9 ang] on acc\nt ( h] be+ m>ri$ to ano!r1 & h[ ! jewel _h be5 tak5 away by him4 ,& %e reque/$ him to take imm$iate /eps to av5ge su* a he9\s crime4 ,be+ ?us in=m$ ,kri%na1 ?\gh pleas$ at he>t1 said to ,satyabhm1 assum+ an indignant look--,?is is an insult to me6 ,i %all nev] brook x4 ,"o _c de/roy ! birds t h built _! ne/s on a tree )\t assail+ x4 ,remove excessive grief !re=e2 y ne$ n lam5t to excite my wra?4 ,imm$iately com+ back to ,dwrak ,kri%na took ,baladeva ap>t & said to him4 ,a lion slew ,pras5a :ile hunt+ 9 ! =e/s2 & n[ ,satrajit has be5 kill$ by ,satadhanwan4 ,z bo? ^! are gone1 ! jewel :i* belong$ to !m1 is n[ our common "r4 ,up !n1 asc5d y\r c> & de/roy ,satadhanwan4 ,be+ ?us excit$ by 8 bro!r1 ,bal>ma engag$ 9 ! "w2 b ,satadhanwan be+ aw>e ( _! ho/ile int5tion w5t to ,kritav>man & pray$ = 8 help4 ,kritav>man did n agree say+ t he 0 n able to fight ) bo? ,kri%na & ,baladeva4 ,be+ disappo9t$ he aga9 solicit$ ,akrura = help :o said--,y mu/ g to "s body else = help4 ,h[ %\ld ,i be able to def5d y8 ,ev5 none1 among/ ! cele/ials ^: glories are *ant$ ?r\gh\t ! univ]se1 is capable ( fight+ ) ! hold] ( ! discus1 trodd5 by ^: foot ! ?ree worlds tremble1 ^: h& makes ! wives ( ! ,asuras wid[s1 ^: weapons1--no army1 h[ev] p[]ful c resi/2--no "o is able to fight ) ! wield] ( pl\gh%>e1 :o by 8 v looks1 nullifies ! pr[ess ( 8 enemies1 ^: eyes roll ) ! joys ( w9e1 & ^: huge pl\gh%>e manife/s 8 pr[ess by de/roy+ ! mo/ p[]ful enemies4 ,:]eto ,satadhanwan repli$--,:ile su* is ! case & y are unable assi/ me1 y may at lea/ help me by keep+ ?is jewel 9 y\r possession4 ,i c keep x ,akrura said if y promise t ev5 9 ! la/ extremity y won't give out t ! jewel is 9 my possession4 ,satadhanwan agre$ to ?is & ,akrura took ! jewel4 ,& m\nt+ a fleet m>e t c\ld run a hundr$ leagues a day ,satadhanwan fl$ f ,dwrak4 ,:5 ?is intellig5ce rea*$ ,kri%na1 he made ready 8 f\r horses ,s>vya1 ,sugriva1 ,meghapu%pa1 & ,balahakai1 set !m to 8 c> & accompani$ by ,bal>ma1 />t$ 9 8 pursuit4 ,! m>e w5t on spe$ily & f9i%$ h] hundr$ leagues b :5 %e rea*$ ! c\ntry ( ,mi?il1 h] /r5g? 0 exhau/$ & %e dropp$ d[n & di$4 ,hav+ got d[n1 ,satadhanwan cont9u$ 8 flight on foot4 ,:5 ! pursu]s came to ! place :]e ! m>e _h di$ ,kri%na said to ,bal>ma--,d y rema9 9 ! c>2 ,i %all foll[ ! villa9 on foot & kill him2 ! gr\nd "h is bad2 & ! horses w n be able to c>ry ! c> across x4 ,accord+ly ,bal>ma rema9$ 9 ! c> & ,kri%na foll[$ ,satadhanwan on foot4 ,:5 he _h pursu$ him = two ,kos he dis*>g$ 8 discus & al?\gh ,satadhanwan 0 at a consid]able di/ance ! weapon dissev]$ 8 head4 ,he !n se>*$ 8 p]son & clo!s v att5tively b did n f9d ! jewel4 ,!n com+ back he said to ,bal>ma--,i h = no?+ de/roy$ ,satadhanwan--= ,i h n f\nd on 8 p]son ! preci\s gem--! qu9tess5ce ( all worlds4 ,:5 ,bal>ma he>d ?is1 he 0 excit$ ) ang] & said to ,vsudeva--,%ame ^u y--s gre$y ( weal?4 ,i don't ackn[l$ge y z my bro!r4 ,"h is my pa?4 ,g :]ev] y l1 ,i h done ) ,dwrak1 ) y ) all our h\se4 ,x is useless = y to try to deceive me ) ^! p]juries4 ,hav+ remon/rat$ ) 8 bro!r ?us1 :o 9 va9 tri$ to please him4 ,bal>ma w5t to ! city ( ,videha1 :]e ,janaka receiv$ him hospitably & !re he rema9$4 ,vsudeva came back to ,dwrak4 ,:ile ,bal>ma /ay$ 9 ! h\se ( ,janaka1 ,duryodhana1 ! son ( ,dhrit>a/ra le>nt f him ! art ( fight+ ) ! mace4 ,9 ?is way ?ree ye>s pass$ away4 ,babru1 ,ugras5a & o!r ,ydavas !n repair$ to ! city ( ,videha & conv9c$ ,bal>ma t ,kri%na _h /ol5 ! jewel4 ,!y !n br\ght him to ,dwrak4 ,akrura too1 to utilise ! gold produc$ by ! jewel1 cont9ually engag$ 9 ! celebration ( sacrifices4 ,consid]+ t ! murd]] ( a ,k%atriya or ,vaiya engag$ 9 religi\s duties1 is ! slay] ( ,brahm91 ,akrura sp5t sixty-two ye>s be+ protect$ by ! arm\r ( devotion4 ,& by virtue ( t gem !re 0 no dea?1 nor pe/il5ce 9 ! :ole c\ntry4 ,at ! end ( t p]iod1 ,satrughna1 ! great gr&son ( ,satwata 0 kill$ by ,bhojas4 ,z !y 7 connect$ ) ,akrura he accompani$ !m 9 _! flight f ,dwrak4 ,f ! "t ( 8 dep>ture v>i\s calamities1 port5ts1 snakes1 de>?1 plague & ! l began to take place4 ,!reupon ! illu/ri\s ,kri%na call$ toge!r ,baladeva1 ,ugras5a & o!r ,ydavas & consult$ ) !m to asc]ta9 :y s _m prodigies %\ld h tak5 place at ! same "t4 ,on ?is ,&haka "o ( ! eld]s ( ! ,yadu family spoke--,:]ev] ,swaphalka ! fa!r ( ,akrura liv$1 !re fam9e1 plague1 de>? & o!r visitations 7 unkn[n4 ,once :5 !re 0 want ( ra9 9 ! k+dom ( ,kasirja1 ,swaphalka 0 br\ght !re & imm$iately !re fell ra9 f ! heav5s4 ,x also happ5$ t ! que5 ( ,kasirja conceiv$ & 0 big ) a *ild b :5 ! "t ( deliv]y came ! *ild did n come out ( ! womb4 ,twelve ye>s w5t away & /ill ! girl 0 unborn4 ,!n ! ,kasirja spoke to ! *ild1 say+ ',daught]1 :y is y\r bir? ?us delay$8 ,come out1 ,i wi% to see y2 :y d y inflict ?is cont9u$ suff]+ ^u y\r "m8' ,?us address$ ! infant said--',o fa!r1 if y w pres5t a c[ daily to ! ,brahmans ,i %all be born at ! end ( ?ree ye>s'4 ,accord+ly ! k+ pres5t$ a c[ e day to ! ,brahmans & at ! end ( ?ree ye>s ! girl came out ( ! womb4 ,h] fa!r call$ h] ,gnd9i & he aft]w>ds gave h] to ,swaphalka :5 he came to 8 palace to help him4 ,gnd9i z long z %e liv$1 gave a c[ to ! ,brahmans e day4 ,akrura 0 h] son by ,swaphalka4 ,& he is ?us born f a comb9ation ( extraord9>y excell5ce4 ,:5 su* a p]son is abs5t f u x is likely t fam9e1 pe/il5ce & prodigies %\ld take place4 ,let him !n be reque/$ to come back2 ! weak po9ts ( m5 ( excell5ce %\ld n be too sev]ely criticiz$4 ,9 accordance ) ! advice ( ,&haka ! eld]1 ! ,ydavas s5t a mission head$ by ,kesava1 ,ugras5a & ,balabhadra1 to assure ,akrura t no notice ( 8 fault w\ld be tak54 ,& hav+ conv9c$ him t he w\ld expect no dang] !y br\ght him back to ,dwrak4 ,z soon z he arriv$ on acc\nt ( ! virtue ( ! jewel1 ! plague1 de>?1 fam9e & e o!r calamity & port5t disappe>$4 ,see+ ?is ,kri%na ?\ght t ! bir? ( ,akrura f ,gnd9i & ,swaphalka c\ld n br+ ab\t su* an effect & he mu/ h "s o!r m p[]ful virtue to arre/ pe/il5ce & fam9e4 ,c]ta9ly ?\ght he )9 himself ! great ,syamantaka jewel mu/ be 9 8 keep+1 = ^!1 z ,i h he>d1 are ! prop]ties ( ! jewel4 ,akrura too has be5 p]=m+ _m sacrifices2 8 own means are n suffici5t = ! purpose1 und\bt$ly he has got ! jewel 9 8 possession4 ,hav+ arriv$ at ?is conclusion1 he call$ toge!r all ,ydavas at 8 h\se "u ! plea ( celebrat+ "s fea/4 ,aft] !y _h all tak5 _! seals & ! object ( ! meet+ _h be5 expla9$ to !m & ! bus9ess f9i%$ ,kri%na began to conv]se ) ,akrura & laugh+ & jok+1 said to him--,k9sman1 y are a pr9ce 9 y\r lib]ality & we "k v well t ! valuable gem :i* 0 /ol5 by ,sudhanwan 0 giv5 to y & is n[ 9 y\r possession1 to ! great b5efit ( ?is k+dom4 ,s let x rema92 we all d]ive advantage f its virtues4 ,b ,bhalabhadra suspects t ,i h x & !re=e1 out ( k9dness to me %ew x to ! assembly4 ,:5 ,akrura1 :o _h ! jewel 9 8 possession1 0 ?us tax$ he hesitat$ :at he %\ld d4 ,he ?\ght--,if ,i d5y t ,i h ! jewel1 !y w se>* my p]son & f9d ! gem hidd5 among/ my clo!s4 ,i _c submit myself to a se>*4 ,?9k+ ?us ,akrura said to ,nryana1 ! cause ( ! univ]se ,x is true1 ,syamantaka jewel 0 giv5 to my c>e by ,satadhanwan :5 he left ?is place4 ,i expect$ e day t y %\ld ask me = x & ) great inconv5i5ce to myself ,i h reta9$ x4 ,! c>e ( ?is has put me to s mu* anxiety t ,i h n be5 able to enjoy any pleasure or a mom5t's re/4 ,be+ afraid le/ y might ?9k1 t ,i am unfit to keep ?is jewel :i* is ! s\rce ( welf>e to ! k+dom ,i did n m5tion to y t x is 9 my possession4 ,n[ take x y\rself & give its *>ge to any body y l4 ,hav+ said ?is ,akrura got out ( 8 clo!s a small gold box & took f x ! jewel4 ,:5 x 0 %[n to ! assembl$ ,ydavas ! room 9 :i* !y sat 0 illum9at$ ) its radiance1 ,?is said ,akrura is ! ,syamantaka jewel :i* 0 left to my c>e by ,satadhanwan4 ,let him to :om x belongs n[ take x4 ,:5 ! ,ydavas saw ! jewel !y 7 fill$ ) surprise & l\dly express$ _! joy4 ,balabhadra imm$iately claim$ ! jewel z 8 prop]ty jo9tly ) ,a*yuta z 0 =m]ly settl$2 :]eas ,satyabhm want$ x z h] rightful prop]ty = x belong$ to h] fa!r4 ,betwe5 ^! two ,kri%na consid]$ himself z an ox betwe5 ! two :eels ( a c>t1 & ?us said to ,akrura 9 pres5ce ( ! ,yadavas--,?is jewel has be5 %[n to y all 9 ord] to cle> my reputation2 x is ! jo9t-prop]ty ( ,balabhadra & myself & is ! pat]nal prop]ty ( ,satyabhm4 ,b z a s\rce ( advantage to ! k+dom ?is jewel mu/ be consign$ to ! *>ge ( "o :o leads a life ( p]petual cont95ce2 if worn by an impure man x w prove ! cause ( 8 dea?4 ,z ,i h sixte5 ?\s& wives ,i am n qualifi$ to use x4 ,x is n probable t ,satyabhm w\ld agree to ! conditions1 satisfy+ :i* %e may possess x ,& z reg>ds ,balabhadra1 he is greatly addict$ to w9e & s5sual pleasures4 ,we are !re=e all out ( "q4 ,all ! ,ydavas1 ,balabhadra1 ,satyabhm & myself reque/ y1 mo/ lib]al ,akrura1 to keep ?is jewel 9 y\r possession1 z y h done up to ?is "t = ! g5]al beho(2 = y are qualifi$ to keep x & 9 y\r h&s x has prov$ b5eficial to ! c\ntry4 ,y mu/ comply ) y\r reque/4 ,?us reque/$ ,akrura took ! jewel & !nce=? wore x publicly r\nd 8 neck :]e x %one ) dazzl+ radiance & he mov$ ab\t l ! sun we>+ a g>l& ( light4 ,he1 :o rememb]s ! v9dication ( ,kri%na's "* f false *>ges1 %all nev] be subject to any false *>ge 9 ! lea/ degree & liv+ 9 ! full display ( s5ses1 %all be fre$ f e s94 ,,section ,,xiv4 ,p>ara said3--,! y\ng] bro!r ( ,anamitra 0 ,s9i1 ^: son 0 ,satyaka1 ^: son 0 ,yuyudhana1 o!rwise kn[n z ,satyaki1 ^: son 0 ,asanga1 ^: son 0 ,yuni1 ^: son 0 ,yug&h>a4 ,^! pr9ces 7 nam$ ,sa9eyas4 ,prisni 0 born 9 ! race ( ,anamitra1 ^: son 0 ,swaphalka ! purity ( ^: "* has be5 describ$2 ! y\ng] bro!r ( ,swaphalka 0 nam$ ,*itraka4 ,swaphalka _h by ,gnd9i1 besides ,akrura1 ,upamadgu1 ,mridura1 ,s>imejaya1 ,giri1 ,k%atropa1 ,k%atra1 ,satrughna1 ,arim>ddana1 ,dh>madhris1 ,dhri/as>man1 ,g&ha1 ,mojavaha & ,prativaha4 ,he _h also a daught]1 nam$ ,sutra4 ,devavat & ,upadeva 7 ! sons ( ,akrura4 ,! sons ( ,*itrika 7 ,pri?a & ,vipri?a & _m o!rs4 ,&haka _h f\r sons1 ,lukkura1 ,bhojamana1 ,su*i1 ,kambalav>hi%4 ,! son ( ,kukkura 0 ,vri%ta1 ^: son 0 ,kapot>oman1 ^: son 0 ,viloman1 ^: son 0 ,bhava1 :o 0 o!rwise nam$ ,*&anodakadunbubhi2 he 0 a fri5d ( ! ,g&h>va ,tumburu2 8 son 0 ,abhejit1 ^: son 0 ,pun>vasu1 ^: son 0 ,ahuka2 he _h also a daught] call$ ,ahuki4 ,! sons ( ,ahuka 7 ,devaka & ,ugras5a4 ,! =m] _h f\r sons ,devavat1 ,upadeva1 ,sudeva & ,dev>ak%ita ,& sev5 daught]s--,vrikadev1 ,upadev1 ,dev>ak%it1 ,sridev1 ,santidev1 ,sahadeva & ,devaki2 & all ! daught]s 7 m>ri$ to ,vasudeva4 ,! sons ( ,ugras5a 7 ,kansa1 ,nyagroddha1 ,sunaman1 ,kanka1 ,sanka1 ,subhumi1 ,ra%trapala1 ,yuddhamu%?i1 & ,yu%timat & h] daught]s 7 ,kansa1 ,kausavati1 ,sutana1 ,ra%trapali & ,kanki4 ,! son ( ,bhajamana 0 ,vidura?a1 ^: son 0 ,sura1 ^: son 0 ,sam91 ^: son 0 ,pratik%atra1 ^: son 0 ,swayambhoja ^: son 0 ,hrideka1 :o _h ,kritav>ma1 ,satadhana1 ,devamidu%a & o!rs4 ,sura1 ! son ( ,devamidhusa1 0 m>ri$ to ,m>i%a & _h by h] t5 sons1 ,:5 ,vasudeva1 :o 0 "o ( ^! sons1 0 born1 ! cele/ials1 to :om future is kn[n1 =esaw t ! div9e be+ w\ld be born 9 8 race & !y !re=e joy\sly s\nd$ ! cele/ial drums & accord+ly ,vasudeva 0 nam$ ,anakadundubhi4 ,8 bro!rs 7 ,devabhaga1 ,devasravas1 ,anadhri/i1 ,k>undhaka1 ,vatsabalaka1 ,sr9jaya1 ,syama1 ,samika & ,g&u%a4 ,!y _h five si/]s :o 7 nam$ ,pri?a1 ,srutadeva1 ,srutakirti1 ,srutasrava & ,rjdhidevi4 ,sura _h a fri5d nam$ ,kuntibhoja :o _h no son4 ,& to him he pres5t$ duly 8 daught] ,pri?a4 ,%e 0 m>ri$ to ,p&u & bore him ,yudhi%?ira1 ,bhima & ,arjuna :o 7 9 reality ! sons ( ! deities ,dh>ma1 ,vayu & ,indra4 ,& :il/ %e 0 a maid5 %e _h a son nam$ ,k>na begott5 by ! div9e sun4 ,p&u _h ano!r wife nam$ ,madri :o _h by ! tw9 sons ( ,aditya1 ,nasatya & ,basra1 two sons1 ,nakula & ,sahadeva4 ,a ,k>u%a pr9ce by "n ,vriddhas>man m>ri$ ,srutadeva & begot on h] a dreadful ,asura nam$ ,dantavaktra4 ,dhri/aketu k+ ( ,kaikeya1 m>ri$ ,srutakirti & _h by h] ,sant>ddana & f\r o!rs sons kn[n z ! five ,kaikeyas4 ,jayas5a1 k+ ( ,avanti m>ri$ ,rjdhidevi & _h two sons1 ,v9da & ,anav9da4 ,damaghosa1 ! k+ ( ,*$i1 m>ri$ ,srutasravs & begot on h] a son nam$ ,sisupala4 ,?is pr9ce 9 8 pri/9e bir?1 0 ! wick$ & valiant k+ ( ! ,daityas1 ,hiranyaka%ipu1 :o 0 kill$ by ! div9e gu>dian ( creation4 ,he 0 9 ano!r bir? 0 born z ! t5-head$ ,ravana1 ^: unequall$1 /r5g?1 pr[ess & p[] 7 ov]come by ,rma1 ! "l ( ! ?ree worlds4 ,hav+ be5 de/roy$ by ! deity 9 ! %ape ( ,raghava1 he 0 exempt$ f an embodi$ /ate = a long "t z a rew>d ( 8 virtues b _h n[ be5 born once m z ,sisupala ! son ( ,damaghosa1 k+ ( ,*$i1 ,9 ?is "* he began to %[ greate/ ho/ility t[>ds ,kri%na an inc>nate portion ( ! glori\s ,pund>ikak%a to c>ry ! burd5 ( ! _w4 ,he 0 kill$ by ! great ,god4 ,& on acc\nt ( 8 ?\ghts be+ entirely devot$ to him ,sisupala 0 unit$ ) him aft] dea?2 = ! "l give? to ^? ) :om he is propitiat$ :at !y desire & he conf]s a heav5ly & exalt$ /ation ev5 ^u ^? :om he de/roys 9 displeasure4 ,,section ,,xv4 ,maitreya said3--,be+ kill$ by ,vi%nu z ,hiranyaka%ipu & ,ravana he obta9$ enjoym5ts :i* are n atta9able ev5 by ! immortals4 ,:y did !y n obta9 absorption albeit sla9 by ,vi%nu8 ,& :y z ,sisupala 7 !y absorb$ into ! et]nal ,h>i8 ,o =emo/ ( ^? conv]sant ) religion1 ,i wi% to he> ( all ^!2 ,i am greatly /rick5 ) curiosity2 d ?\ relate !m4 ,p>ara said3--,:5 ! creator1 pres]v] & de/roy] ( ! univ]se kill$ ,hiranyaka%ipu1 ! k+ ( ,daityas1 he assum$ ! figure ( a lion & man1 he 0 n aw>e t 8 slay] 0 ,vi%nu4 ,he ?\ght ?is wond]ful figure 0 b ! creation ( 8 accumulat$ piety4 ,& ! quality ( passion be+ pr$om9ant 9 8 m9d he obta9$ de/ruction f man-lion4 ,& 9 consequ5ce ( 8 dea? at ! h&s ( ,vi%nu be obta9$ sov]eignty ov] ?ree worlds & imm5se ri*es & enjoym5ts z ,dassana4 ,he 0 n absorb$ into ! supreme _s t is )\t beg9n+ or end because 8 m9d 0 n :olly devot$ to t object4 ,dassana1 ?us be+ entirely subject to love & be+ entirely tak5 up by ?\ghts ( ,janaki1 c\ld n p]ceive t ! son ( ,das>a?a :om he saw1 0 9 fact ! div9e ,a*yuta4 ,at ! "t ( 8 dea? he 0 impress$ ) ! idea t 8 enemy 0 a mortal & !re=e ! fruit he obta9$ f be+ sla9 by ,vi%nu 0 8 bir? 9 ! illu/ri\s family ( ! k+s ( ,*$i & ! possession ( ext5sive dom9ions4 ,& he 0 kn[n z ,sisupala4 ,9 ?is bir? _m circum/ances occurr$ by :i* he 0 con/ra9$ to utt] ! "n ( ! great ,god & on all ^! occasions ! enmity1 t _h accumulat$ ?r\gh successive bir?s1 influ5c$ 8 m9d4 ,& always speak+ disrespectfully ( ,a*yuta he repeat$ all 8 names4 ,:e!r walk+1 eat+1 sitt+1 or sleep+ 8 enmity 0 nev] at re/ & ,kri%na 0 always pres5t to 8 m9d 9 8 ord9>y =m1 hav+ eyes l lotus-petals1 clad & bright yell[ raim5t1 adorn$ ) a g>l&1 ) bracelets on 8 arms & wri/s & a diadem on 8 cr[n2 hav+ f\r /alw>t arms be>+ ! con*1 ! discus1 ! mace & ! lotus4 ,utt]+ 8 names always al?\gh 9 mal$iction ,kri%na 0 always pres5t 9 8 m9d1 & :ile inflict+ 8 dea? ,sisupla saw him radiant ) %9+ weapons & 9 8 true ,brahma =m void ( passion & enmity4 ,be+ sla9 by ! discus ( ,vi%nu at ?is mom5t all 8 s9s 7 remov$ by 8 div9e enemy & he 0 unit$ ) him by ^: might be de/roy$4 ,i h ?us relat$ to y ev]y?+4 ,he1 :o names or rememb]s ! glori\s ,vi%nu ev5 9 ! enmity obta9s f9al emancipation :i* is n atta9able by ! gods or demons4 ,x is useless to say t he1 :o rev]5tially names or rememb]s him1 obta9s f9al lib]ation4 ,vasudeva1 o!rwise nam$ ,anakadundubhi1 & ,roh9i1 ,pauravi1 ,bhadra1 ,madira1 ,devaki & sev]al o!r wives4 ,8 sons by ,roh9i 7 ,balabhadra1 ,srana1 ,s>u1 ,durmada1 & o!rs4 ,balabhadra m>ri$ ,revati & _h by h] ,nisa?a & ,ulmaka4 ,! sons ( ,s>ana 7 ,m>%ti1 ,m>%timat1 ,sisu1 ,satyadhriti1 & o!rs4 ,bhadraswa1 ,bhadrabahu1 ,durgama1 ,bhuta & o!rs 7 born 9 ! race ( ,roh9i4 ,! son ( ,vasudeva by ,madir 7 ,n&a1 ,upan&a1 ,kritaka & o!rs4 ,by 8 wife ,v9sli he _h "o son nam$ ,kausika4 ,devaki be=e him six sons3 ,kritimat1 ,su%5a1 ,uday91 ,bhadras5a1 ,rijudsa & ,bhadradeha all ( :om 7 kill$ by ,kansa4 ,:5 ,devaki 0 aga9 big ) a *ild ! sev5? "t1 ,yoganidr 7! sleep ( devotion71 dispat*$ by ,vi%nu1 extricat$ ! embryo f mat]nal womb at ! mid-night & transf]r$ x to t ( ,roh9i2 & f hav+ be5 ?us tak5 away1 ! *ild 7:o 0 ,bal>ma7 receiv$ ! "n ( ,sank>%n4 ,be+ desir\s ( reliev+ ! _w ( ! burd51 ! div9e ,vi%nu1 ! s\rce ( ! va/ univ]se1 beyond ! und]/&+ ( all gods1 demons sages1 & m51 pa/1 pres5t or future1 wor%ipp$ ( ,brahm & all ! cele/ials1 :o is )\t beg9n+1 middle or end1 desc5d$ into ! womb ( ,devaki & 0 born z h] son ,vasudeva4 ,yaganidr1 always pr\d to satisfy 8 ord]s1 remov$ ! embryo to ,yasod ! wife ( ,n&a1 ! c[-h]d4 ,at ?is bir? ! e>? 0 reliev$ ( all s9s2 ! sun1 moon & planets %one ) uncl\d$ brilliance2 all fe> ( evil port5ts 0 remov$ & univ]sal happ9ess prevail$4 ,& f ! "t ( 8 bir? p 7 l$ into ! righte\s pa?4 ,:il/ ?is p[]ful be+ liv$ 9 ! l& ( mortals he _h sixte5 ?\s& & "o hundr$ wives ( :om ! ,pr9cipal 7 ,rukm9i1 ,satyabhm1 ,jamvabati1 ,jalahas9i & f\r o!rs4 ,! div9e ,kri%na1 ! univ]sal =m )\t beg9n+1 begot on all ^! wives a hundr$ & eighty ?\s& sons1 ( :om ?irte5 7 mo/ celebrat$3 ,pradyumna1 ,*>ude%na1 ,samba & o!rs4 ,pradyumna m>ri$ ,kakudwati1 ! daught] ( ,rukm9i & _h by h] ,aniruddha4 ,aniruddha m>ri$ ,subhadr1 ! gr&daught] ( ! same ,rukm9i & %e bore him a son nam$ ,vajra4 ,! son ( ,vajra & ,bhu & 8 son 0 ,su*ru4 ,9 ?is way ! memb]s ( ! ,yadu family increas$ & 7 _m hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( !m s t x w\ld be impossible to repeat _! names 9 hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,two v]ses reg>d+ !m are recit$4 ,! dome/ic tea*]s ( ! boys 9 ! use ( arms numb]$ ?ree crores & eighty lacs4 ,:o %all enum]ate ! p[]ful memb]s ( ! ,yadava family :o 7 t5s ( t5 ?\s&s & hundr$s ( hundr$ ?\s&s 9 numb]8 ,^? p[]ful ,daityas1 :o 7 sla9 by !m 9 ! enc\nt] betwe5 ! gods & demons1 7 born aga9 on e>? z m51 z tyrants & oppressors4 ,) a view to arre/ _! viol5ce ! gods also desc5d$ to ! l& ( mortals & became memb]s ( ! hundr$ & "o bran*es ( ! family ( ,yadu4 ,vi%nu 0 _! tea*] & rul] & all ! memb]s 7 ob$i5t to 8 comm&s4 ,:oev] he>s (t5 times ( ?is acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! h]oes ( ! race ( ,vri%ni %all be fre$ f all iniquities & %all atta9 to ! region ( ,vi%nu4 ,,section ,,xvi4 ,p>ara said3--,i %all n[ briefly give y an acc\nt ( ! desc5dants ( ,turvasu4 ,! son ( ,turvasa 0 ,tahni1 ^: son 0 ,gobhanu1 ^: son 0 ,traisamba1 ^: son 0 ,k>&hama1 ^: son 0 ,m>utta4 ,m>utta _h no issue & he !re=e adopt$ ,du%yanta ( ! race ( ,puru by :i* ! l9e ( ,turvasa m]g$ into t ( ,puru4 ,?is 0 br\ght ab\t by ! curse imprecat$ on 8 son by ,yayati4 ,,section ,,xvii4 ,! son ( ,druhya 0 ,babhru1 ^: son 0 ,setu1 ^: son 0 ,aradwat1 ^: son 0 ,g&h>a1 ^: son 0 ,dh>ma1 ^: son 0 ,dhrita1 ^: son 0 ,duryaman1 ^: son 0 ,pra*etas1 :o _h a hundr$ sons & !y 7 ! pr9ces ( ! lawless ,mle*ehhas or b>b>ians ( ! nor?4 ,,section ,,xviii4 ,anu1 ! f\r? son ( ,yayati1 _h ?ree sons1 ,sabhan>a1 ,*ak%u%a & ,p>amek%u4 ,! son ( ! fir/ 0 ,kln>a1 ^: son 0 ,sr9jaya1 ^: son 0 ,puranjaya1 ^: son 0 ,janam5jaya1 ^: son 0 ,mahmani1 ^: son 0 ,mahmanas1 :o _h two sons1 ,u%9>a & ,titik%u4 ,u%9>a _h five sons3 ,sivi1 ,tr9a1 ,g>a1 ,krimi1 ,d>van4 ,sivi _h f\r sons3 ,vri%ad>va1 ,suvira1 ,kaikeya & ,madra4 ,titik%u _h "o son ,u%adra?a1 ^: son 0 ,hema1 ^: son 0 ,sutapas1 ^: 0 ,bali1 on ^: sp\se five sons 7 begott5 by ,dirghatamas--namely ,anga1 ,banga1 ,kal+a1 ,sauhma & ,pundra & _! prog5y & ! c\ntries !y inhabit$ 7 kn[n by ! same names4 ,! son ( ,anga 0 ,p>a1 ^: son 0 ,div>a?a1 ^: son 0 ,dh>m>a?a1 ^: son 0 ,*itr>a?a1 ^: son 0 ,romapda also call$ ,das>a?a1 to :om on acc\nt ( 8 hav+ no (fspr+1 ,das>a?a1 ! son ( ,aja gave 8 daught] ,snt to be adopt$4 ,aft] ?is ,romapda _h a son nam$ ,*aturanga1 ^: son 0 ,pri?ulak%a1 ^: son 0 ,*amp :o f\nd$ ! city ( ,*amp4 ,! son ( ,*amp 0 ,h>yyanga1 ^: son 0 ,bhadr>a?a1 :o _h two sons1 ,vrihatkatman & ,vrihadra?a4 ,! son ( ! =m] 0 ,vrihadbhanu1 ^: son 0 ,vrihanmanas1 ^: son 0 ,jayadra?a1 :o by a wife :o 0 ! daught] ( a ,k%atriya fa!r & ,brhman "m1 _h a son nam$ ,vijaya4 ,vijaya _h a son ^: "n 0 ,dhriti1 ^: son 0 ,dritabrata1 ^: son 0 ,satyak>man1 ^: son 0 ,adira?a :o f\nd a son 9 a basket on ! banks ( ! ,ganges4 ,?is 0 ,k>na1 ! son ( ,pri?a 9 h] maid5hood4 ,k>na's son 0 ,vri%as5a4 ,^! 7 ! ,anga k+s4 ,i %all n[ describe to y ! desc5dants ( ,puru4 ,,section ,,xix4 ,p>ara said3--,! son ( ,puru 0 ,janam5jaya1 ^: son 0 ,pr*9vat1 ^: son 0 ,pravira1 ^: son 0 ,manasyu1 ^: son 0 ,bhayada1 ^: son 0 ,sudyunna1 ^: son 0 ,bahugava1 ^: son 0 ,samyati1 ^: son 0 ,ahamyati1 ^: son 0 ,raudraswa1 :o _h t5 sons3 ,riteyu1 ,kak%eyu1 ,/h&iteyu1 ,ghriteyu1 ,jaleyu1 ,/haleyu1 ,santaleyu1 ,dhaneyu1 ,vaneyu1 & ,vrateyu4 ,! son ( ,riteyu 0 ,rant9ra1 ^: sons 7 ,tansu1 ,apratir?a & ,dhruva4 ,! son ( ! second ( ^! 0 ,kanwa1 ^: son 0 ,m$hti?i1 f :om ! ,kanwayana ,brhmanas 7 sprung4 ,anila 0 ! son ( ,tansu1 :o _h f\r sons ( :om ,du%yanta 0 ! eld]4 ,! son ( ,du%ymanta 0 ! ,emp]or ,bh>ata reg>d+ :om a v]se is recit$ by ! cele/ials4 ,! "m is m]ely ! receptable2 x is ! fa!r by :om a son is begott54 ,re> up ?y son1 ,du%yamanta1 treat n ,sakuntal ) disrespect4 ,sons1 :o are born f ! lo9s ( _! fa!r1 save _! manes f hell4 ,?\ art fa!r ( ?is boy2 ,sakuntal has spok5 ! tru?4 ,bh>ata begat on 8 wives n9e sons1 behold+ :om he said t !y 7 n aft] him4 ,! que5s1 be+ afraid le/ he might des]t !m1 de/roy$ ^? sons4 ,! bir? ( sons be+ ?us useless ! k+ celebrat$ a sacrifice 9 hon\r ( ,m>uts4 ,!y gave him ,bh>adwaja1 ! son ( ,vrihaspati by ,mamat1 ! wife ( ,uta?ya1 expell$ untimely by ! kick ( 8 half bro!r ,dirghatamas4 ,! foll[+ v]se expla9s ! mean+ ( ! "n--,silly woman said ,vrihaspati *]i% ?is *ild ( two fa!rs 7,bh>a-dwa-jam74 ,no1 ,vrihaspati repli$ ,mamat y take c>e ( him4 ,s say+ !y bo? left him & f ^! expressions ! boy 0 nam$ ,bh>adwaja4 ,he 0 also call$ ,vita?a = bo? ! sons ( ,bh>ata prov$ fruitless4 ,! son ( ,vita?a 0 ,bhavanmanya1 :o _h _m sons1 ! pr9cipals among :om 7 ,vrihatk%atra1 ,mahaviryya1 ,n>a & ,g>ga4 ,! son ( ,n>n 0 ,sankriti1 ^: sons 7 ,ru*iradhi & ,rantideva4 ,! son ( ,g>ga 0 ,s9i & _! prog5y 7 respectively call$ ,g>gyas & ,sa9yas2 al?\gh ,k%atriyas by bir? !y became ,brhmans4 ,! son ( ,mahaviryya 0 ,uruk%aya1 :o _h ?ree sons3 ,trayy>una1 ,pu%k>9 & ,kapi1 ! la/ ( :om became a ,brahman4 ,! son ( ,vrihatk%atra 0 ,suhotta1 ^: son 0 ,ha/91 :o f\nd$ ! city ( ,ha/9pur4 ,! sons ( ,ha/9 7 ,ajamidha1 ,dwimidha1 ,purumidha4 ,"o son ( ,ajamidha 0 ,kanwa1 ^: son 0 ,m$hati?i2 8 o!r son 0 ,vrihadi%u1 ^: son 0 ,vrihadvasu1 ^: son 0 ,vrihatk>man1 ^: son 0 ,jayadra?a1 ^: son 0 ,viswajit1 ^: son 0 ,s5ajit1 ^: sons 7 ,ru*iraswa1 ,kasya1 ,dridhadhanu%a & ,vasahana4 ,! son ( ,ru*iraswa 0 ,pri?us5a1 ^: son 0 ,pra1 ^: son 0 ,nipa1 :o _h a hundr$ sons1 ( :om ! *ief ,sam>a 0 ! k+ ( ,kampilya4 ,sam>a _h ?ree sons3 ,p>a1 ,samp>a1 ,sadswa4 ,! son ( ,p>a 0 ,pri?a1 ^: son 0 ,sukriti1 ^: son 0 ,vibhrata1 ^: son 0 ,anuha1 :o m>ri$ ,kritwi1 ! daught] ( ,suka & _h by h] ,brahmadatta1 ^: son 0 ,viswaks5a1 ^: son 0 ,udaks5a & ^: son 0 ,bhallata4 ,! son ( ,dwimidha 0 ,yav9>a1 ^: son 0 ,dhrtimat1 ^: son 0 ,satyadhriti1 ^: son 0 ,dridhanemi1 ^: son 0 ,sup>swa1 ^: son 0 ,sumati1 ^: son 0 ,sannatimat1 ^: son 0 ,krita1 :o 0 taught by ,hiramyanabha1 ! philosophy ( ,yoga & :o compil$ ! tw5ty-f\r ,sanhitas = ! use ( ! ea/]n ,brhmanas /udy+ ! ,sama ,v$a4 ,! son ( ,krita 0 ,ugrayudhas1 :o by 8 p[] de/roy$ ! ,nipa race ( ,k%atriyas4 ,8 son 0 ,k%emya1 ^: son 0 ,suirra1 ^: son 0 ,nripanjaya1 ^: son 0 ,bah>a?a4 ,^! 7 all call$ ,pauravas4 ,ajamidha esp\s$ ,nil9i & by h] _h a son call$ ,nilaj ^: son 0 ,santi1 ^: son 0 ,susanti1 ^: son 0 ,purujanu1 ^: son 0 ,*ak%u1 ^: son 0 ,h>ryaswa1 :o _h five sons3 ,mudgala1 ,sr9jaya1 ,vrihadi%u1 ,pravira & ,kampilya4 ,_! fa!r said--,^! five sons ( m9e are capable ( protect+ ! c\ntries & h5ce !y 7 call$ ,pan*alas--7i4e4 ,pan*a--five & alam--able74 ,f ,mudgala sprang ! ,maudgahya ,brhmans4 ,he _h also a son call$ ,bahwaswa1 :o _h two *ildr51 tw9s1 a son & daught]--,divodasa & ,ahalya4 ,! son ( ,s>adwat or ,gautama by ,ahalya 0 ,stan&s1 ^: son 0 ,satyadhriti1 :o 0 well v]s$ 9 milit>y sci5ce4 ,be+ enam\r$ ( ! nymph ,urvasi1 ,satyadriti begot on h] two *ildr51 a boy & a daught]4 ,! k+ ,sntanu1 a-hunt+1 f\nd _! *ildr5 9 a clump ( long ,s>a grass & feel+ pity = !m took !m & re>$ !m up4 ,z !y 7 br\ght up ?r\gh ,krip1 pity1 !y 7 call$ ,kripa & ,kripi4 ,! latt] became ! wife ( ,drona & ! "m ( ,aswa?man4 ,! son ( ,divodasa 0 ,mitryu1 ^: son 0 ,*yavanna1 ^: son 0 ,sudsa1 ^: son 0 ,saudsa1 also call$ ,sahadeva1 ^: son 0 ,somaka1 :o _h a hundr$ sons ( :om ! elde/ 0 ,jantu & ! y\nge/ 0 ,pri%ata4 ,! son ( ,pri%ata 0 ,drupada1 ^: son 0 ,dhri%tadyumna1 ^: son 0 ,dri%taketu4 ,ano!r son ( ,ajamidha 0 call$ ,rik%a1 ^: son 0 ,samv>na1 ^: son 0 ,kuru1 :o gave 8 "n to ! holy di/rict ,kuruk%etra4 ,8 sons 7 ,sudhanu%1 ,jahnu1 ,p>ik%it1 & _m o!rs4 ,! son ( ,sudanu% 0 ,suhotra1 ^: son 0 ,*yavana1 ^: son 0 ,kritaka1 ^: son 0 ,up>i*>a ! ,vasu1 :o _h sev5 *ildr53 ,vrihadra?a1 ,pratyagra1 ,kusamba1 ,mavella1 ,matysa & o!rs4 ,! son ( ,vrihadra?a 0 ,kusagra1 ^: son 0 ,ri%abha1 ^: son 0 ,pu%pavat1 ^: son 0 ,satyadhrita1 ^: son 0 ,sudhanwan1 ^: son 0 ,jantu4 ,vrihadra?a _h ano!r son4 ,he 0 born 9 two p>ts :i* 7 jo9$ toge!r by a female fi5d nam$ ,j> & accord+ly he 0 nam$ ,j>s&ha4 ,8 son 0 ,sahadeva1 ^: son 0 ,sompi1 ^: son 0 ,srutasravas4 ,^! 7 ! k+s ( ,magadha4 ,,section ,,xx4 ,p>ara said3--,p>ik%it _h f\r sons--,janamejaya1 ,srutas5a1 ,ugras5a & ,bhimas5a4 ,! son ( ,jahnu 0 ,sura?ai ^: son 0 ,vidura?a1 ^: son 0 ,s>vabhauma1 ^: son 0 ,jayas5a ,arav91 ^: son 0 ,ayutayus1 ^: son 0 ,akrodhana2 "o ( 8 sons 0 ,devati?i & ano!r 0 call$ ,rik%a1 ^: son 0 ,dilipa1 ^: son 0 ,pratipa1 :o _h ?ree sons1 ,devpi1 ,sntanu1 & ,bhlika4 ,! fir/ took to a =e/ life 9 *ildhood & ,sntanu became ! k+4 ,reg>d+ him ?is v]se is recit$ ?r\gh\t ! e>?--,sntanu is 8 "n because if he places 8 h&s ^u an old man he re/ores him to y\? & by him m5 obta9 tranquility4 ,9 ,sntanu's k+dom !re 0 n ra9 = twelve ye>s4 ,:5 he p]ceiv$ t ! :ole k+dom 0 ab\t to be deva/at$ he call$ toge!r all ! ,brhmans & said to !m--,:y does n ! ,god p\r ra9s 9 my k+dom8 ,:at fault h ,i committ$8 ,!y told him t he 0 z x 7 a y\ng] bro!r m>ri$ be=e sm eld] = he 0 gov]n+ ! k+dom :i* 0 ! rightful prop]ty ( 8 eld] bro!r4 ,:at !n am ,i to d8 said ! k+4 ,! ,brhmanas repli$--,z long z ! ,brhmanas %all n be displeas$ ) ,devpi on acc\nt ( 8 deviat+ f ! pa? ( righte\sness ! k+dom is 82 y %\ld !re=e give x ov] to him4 ,:5 ! m9i/] ( ! k+ ,am>is>9 he>d ?is he collect$ a numb] ( ascetics :o taught doctr9es oppos$ to ^? ( ! ,v$as & s5t !m into ! =e/4 ,!y met ,devpi1 p]v]t$ ! und]/&+ ( ! simple-m9d$ pr9ce & l$ him to *]i% h]etical notions4 ,be+ in=m$ ( 8 (f5ce by ! ,brhmanas1 ,sntanu 0 greatly pa9$4 ,accord+ly he s5t !m be=e him into ! =e/ & !n w5t !re himself to re/ore ! k+dom to 8 eld] bro!r4 ,:5 ! ,brhmans rea*$ ! h]mitage ( ,devpi !y in=m$ him1 t1 accord+ to ! doctr9es ( ! ,v$as1 succession to a k+dom 0 ! "r ( ! eld] bro!r4 ,b he discuss$ ) !m & set =? v>i\s argum5ts :i* 7 oppos$ to ! tea*+s ( ! ,v$as4 ,:5 ! ,brhmans he>d ?is !y look$ t[>ds ,sntanu & said ,come "h k+ y ne$ n put y\rself fur!r tr\ble 9 ?is matt]4 ,! de>? is gone1 ?is man has fall5 f 8 condition = he utt]$ disrespectful words to ! au?ority ( ! et]nal uncreat$ ,v$a4 ,:5 ! eld] bro!r goes d[n to a degrad$ /ate !re is no s9 consequ5t ^u prior esp\sals ( 8 junior4 ,!reupon ,sntanu came back to 8 capital & gov]n$ ! k+dom z be=e2 8 eld] bro!r 0 degrad$ = decl>+ doctr9es oppos$ to ! ,v$as4 ,indra p\r$ d[n abundant ra91 :i* 0 foll[$ by ri* h>ve/s4 ,! son ( ,bahlika 0 ,somadatta1 :o _h ?ree sons3 ,bhuri1 ,bhurisravas & ,sala1 ,! son ( ,sntanu 0 ! well kn[n & ! le>n$ ,bhi%ma1 :o 0 born to him by ! holy ,gang4 ,he _h by 8 wife ,satyavati two sons1 ,*itrangada & ,vi*itraviryya4 ,*itrangada1 9 8 y\? 0 sla9 9 an enc\nt] ) a ,g&h>bha call$ ,*itrangada4 ,vi*itraviryya m>ri$ ,amb & ,amblika1 ! daught]s ( ! k+ ( ,kasi1 & enjoy+ too mu* connubial pleasures 0 attack$ ) consumption & di$4 ,by comm& ( ,satyavati1 my son ,kri%na-,daipyana1 :o 0 always ob$i5t to 8 "m1 begot ^u ! wid[s ( 8 bro!r1 ! pr9ces ,dhrit>a/ra & ,p&u & ^u a female s]vant ,vidura4 ,drit>a%tra _h ,duryodhana1 ,du%sana & o!rs to ! ext5t ( a hundr$4 ,hav+ incurr$ ! imprecation ( a de] ^: mate he _h sla9 9 a *ase1 ,p&u 0 prev5t$ f procreat+ *ildr54 ,accord+ly 8 wife ,kunti bore to him ?ree sons :o 7 begott5 by ! deities1 ,dh>ma1 ,vayu & ,indra--namely ,yudhi%?ira1 ,bhima & ,arjuna4 ,8 wife ,madri _h two sons by ! sons ( ,asw9i--namely ,nakula & ,sahadeva4 ,^! ea* _h a son by ,draupadi4 ,! son ( ,yudhi%?ira 0 ,prativ9dhya2 ( ,bhima1 ,srutasoma2 ( ,arjuna1 ,srutakirti2 ( ,nakula1 ,satanika1 & ( ,sahadeva1 ,srutak>man4 ,! ,p&avas _h also o!r sons4 ,by 8 wife ,yaudheyi ,yudhi%?ira _h ,devaka2 ,bhima _h by ,hidemba1 ,ghatotka*a1 & _h ano!r by 8 wife ,kasi1 ,s>vatraga4 ,sadeva _h by ,vijaya1 ,suhotra & ,niramitra 0 ! son ( ,nakula by ,k>5utmati4 ,arjuna _h ,irvat by ! s]p5t nymph ,ulupi--by ! daught] ( ! k+ ( ,manipur he _h ,babrubabana1 :o 0 adopt$ by 8 mat]nal gr& fa!r1 by 8 wife ,subhadr1 ,abhimanyu1 :o ev5 9 8 boy-hood 0 fam\s = val\r & /r5g? & cru%$ ! enemies' c>s 9 fight4 ,! son ( ,abhimanyu by 8 wife ,utt> 0 ,p>ik%it1 :o aft] ! de/ruction ( all ! ,kurus1 0 kill$ 9 8 "m's womb by ! weapon hurl$ by ,aswa?ama4 ,b by ! m]cy ( ,kri%na at ^: feet b[ all ! gods & demons & :o = 8 own pleasure _h assum$ human %ape he 0 re/or$ to life4 ,?is ,p>ik%it n[ gov]ns ! e>? ) undisput$ sway4 ,,section ,,xxi4 ,p>ara said3--,i %all n[ give y an acc\nt ( ! future k+s4 ,he1 :o is ! sov]eign n[1 %all h f\r sons1 namely ,janamejaya1 ,srutas5a1 ,ugras5a1 & ,bhimas5a4 ,! son ( ,janamejaya %all be ,satneeka4 ,he %all /udy ! ,v$as f ,jagnawalka1 le>n ! use ( weapons f ,kripa & !n disassociate himself f worldly affairs4 ,& !n receiv+ in/ructions reg>d+ ! k ( self f ,saunaka he %all atta9 f9al lib]ation4 ,f ,sat9eeka %all be born ,aswam$hadatta1 ^: son %all be ,adhiseemakri%na & ^: son %all be ,ni*ak%u :o %all reside 9 ,kusambhi1 :5 ,ha/9pur %all be at ! b$ ( ! ,ganges4 ,ni*ak%u's son %all be ,u%na1 ^: son %all be ,*itr>a?a1 ^: son %all be ,su*ira?a1 ^: son %all be ,bri%nimn1 ^: son %all be ,su%5a1 ^: son %all be ,sunee?a1 ^: son %all be ,ri*a1 ^: son %all be ,nri*ak%u1 ^: son %all be ,sukhabala1 ^: son %all be ,p>iplava1 ^: son %all be ,sunaya1 ^: son %all be ,m$habee1 ^: son %all be ,nripanjaya1 ^: son %all be ,mridu1 ^: son %all be ,tigma1 ^: son %all be ,trihadra?a1 ^: son %all be ,vasudna1 ^: son %all be ! second ,sataneeka1 ^: son %all be ,udayana1 ^: son %all be ,ahe5>a1 ^: son %all be ,kh&apani1 ^: son %all be ,niramitra1 ^: son %all be ,k%emaka4 ,! foll[+ v]se is recit$ ( ,k%emaka--,! family ( ,kuru1 t has produc$ _m ,brhmanas & ,k%atriyas1 t has be5 ornam5t$ by _m a royal sa9t1 %all end ) ,k%emaka 9 ! ,kali ,yuga4 ,,section ,,xxii4 ,p>ara said3--,i %all n[ engage 9 giv+ y an acc\nt ( ! future k+s ( ! ,ik%awku race4 ,! son ( ,vrihadvala %all be ,vrihatk%ana1 ^: son %all be ,guruksepa1 ^: son %all be ,vatsa1 ^: son %all be ,vatsabhuha1 ^: son %all be ,pratibyoma1 ^: son %all be ,divk>a1 ^: son %all be ,sahadeva1 ^: son %all be ,vrihadaswa1 ^: son %all be ,bhnura?a1 ^: son %all be ,suprateeka1 ^: son %all be ,m>udeva1 ^: son %all be ,sunak%atra1 ^: son %all be ,k9n>a1 ^: son %all be ,ant>ik%a1 ^: son %all be ,suv]na1 ^: son %all be ,amitrajit1 ^: son %all be ,vrihadwja1 ^: son %all be ,dh>ma1 ^: son %all be ,kritanjaya1 ^: son %all be ,rananjaya1 ^: son %all be ,sanjaya1 ^: son %all be ,sakya1 ^: son %all be ,krudhodana1 ^: son %all be ,rtula1 ^: son %all be ,pras5ajit1 ^: son %all be ,k%rudraka1 ^: son %all be ,kundaka1 ^: son %all be ,sura?a1 ^: son %all be ! second ,sumitra4 ,^! k+s ( ! ,ikswaku family are ! desc5dants ( ,vrihadvala4 ,!re is a v]se (t5 recit$ reg>d+ ?is race--,! family ( ,ik%awku %all ext5d up to ,sumitra2 ) ?is k+ ! family %all end 9 ! ,kali ,yuga4 ,,section ,,xxiii4 ,p>ara said3--,i %all n[ describe to y ! future k+s ( ,magadha sprung f ,vrihadra?a4 ,9 ?is race 7 born ,j>s&ha & o!r p[]ful k+s4 ,! son ( ,j>s&ha %all be ,sahadeva1 ^: son %all be ,sompi1 ^: son %all be ,srutavan1 ^: son %all be ,ayutayu1 ^: son %all be ,niramitra1 ^: son %all be ,suk%atra1 ^: son %all be ,vrihatk>man1 ^: son %all be ,s5ajit1 ^: son %all be ,srutanjaya1 ^: son %all be ,vipra1 ^: son %all be ,su*i1 ^: son %all be ,k%emya1 ^: son %all be ,subrata1 ^: son %all be ,dh>ma1 ^: son %all be ,susrama1 ^: son %all be ,driras5a1 ^: son %all be ,sumati1 ^: son %all be ,subala1 ^: son %all be ,satyajit1 & ^: son %all be ,ripunjaya4 ,! k+s ( ! race ( ,vrihadra?a %all reign = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,,section ,,xxiv4 ,p>ara said3--,ripunjaya1 ! la/ k+ ( ! race ( ,vrihadra?a1 %all h m9i/] by ! "n ( ,sunika4 ,slay+ 8 ,ma/] he %all place 8 own son ,prodyuta on ! ?rone4 ,he %all h a son by ! "n ( ,palaka1 ^: son %all be ,viskayupa1 ^: son %all be ,janaka1 ^: son %all be ,n&iv>dana4 ,^! five k+s ( ! family ( ,prodyuta %all gov]n ! e>? = a hundr$ & ?irty eight ye>s4 ,!reupon ,sisunga 7%all become ! k+74 ,8 son %all be ,kkav>na1 ^: son %all be ,k%emad>man1 ^: son %all be ,k%atraujas ^: son %all be ,vidmis>a1 ^: son %all be ,ajatasatru1 ^: son %all be ,d>vaka1 ^: son %all be ,udaya%wa1 ^: son %all be ,nanrdiv>dana1 ^: son %all be ,mahan&i4 ,^! t5 k+s ( ! family ( ,sisunga %all "l ov] ! e>? = ?ree hundr$ & sixty-two ye>s4 ,mahap&i %all beget a son on a ,sudra woman by "n1 ,mahapadma ,n&a1 :o %all be v av>ici\s & %all extirpate all ! ,k%atriyas l ,p>a%urama4 ,f t "t ,sudra k+s %all gov]n ! e>?4 ,& ?is ,mahapadma %all enjoy ! e>? z "l p>am\nt1 & 8 comm&s %all no :]e be disobey$4 ,he %all h eight sons--,sumatya & o!rs4 ,mahapadma & 8 eight sons %all reign = a hundr$ ye>s4 ,!reupon a ,brahman by "n ,kantilya %all root out ,n&a & 8 sons4 ,aft] ! family ( ,n&a1 ,mauryas %all "l ov] ! e>?4 ,?is ,kantilya %all in/all ! ,maurya k+ ,*&ra-,gupta on ! ?rone4 ,he %all h a son by "n ,v9dusra1 ^: son %all be ,asokav>dana1 ^: son %all be ,sujasas1 ^: son %all be ,das>a?a1 ^: son' %all be ,sangata1 ^: son %all be ,slisuka1 ^: son %all be ,vrihadra?a4 ,^! ,maurya k+s %all reign = a hundr$ & sev5ty-?ree ye>s4 ,aft] !m ! ,sungas w enjoy ! e>?4 ,!reupon slay+ 8 own ma/] ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief ,pu%pamitra %all e/abli% himself on ! ?rone4 ,8 son %all be ,agnimitra1 ^: son %all be ,suje/%a1 ^: son %all be ,vasumitra1 ^: son %all be ,ardraka1 ^: son %all be ,pul9daka1 ^: son %all be ,ghosavasu1 ^: son %all be ,vajramitra1 ^: son %all be ,vagabata1 ^: son %all be ,devabhuti4 ,^! t5 ,sunga k+s %all reign = "o hundr$ & twelve ye>s4 ,!reaft] ! ,kanwa k+s %all "l ov] ! e>?4 ,slay+ 8 own ma/]1 ! ,sunga k+ ,devabhuti :o %all be addict$ to gambl+1 ! m9i/] ,vasudeva %all place himself on ! ?rone4 ,8 son %all be ,vumimitra1 ^: son %all be ,nryana1 ^: son %all be ,sus>ma4 ,^! f\r ,kanwa k+s %all reign = =ty-five ye>s44 ,a s]vant by "n ,sipraka ( ! race ( ,&ra %all slay ,sus>ma1 ! la/ ,kanwa k+ & by =ce place himself on ! ?rone4 ,!reaft] 8 bro!r ,kri%na %all gov]n ! e>?4 ,kri%na's son %all be ,purnotsanga1 ^: son %all be ,lambod>a1 ^: son %all be ,durlaka1 ^: son %all be ,meghaswati1 ^: son %all be ,p>uman1 ^: son %all be ,ari/hak>man1 ^: son %all be ,hl1 ^: son %all be ,pa?alaka1 ^: son %all be ,prabillas51 ^: son %all be ! beautiful ,stak>ni1 ^: son %all be ,sivaswati1 ^: son %all be ,gomatipatra1 ^: son %all be ,patim>i1 ^: son %all be ,sivasreesatak>ma1 ^: son %all be ,siva%k&ha1 ^: son %all be ,yajnasree1 ^: son %all be ,vijaya1 ^: son %all be ,*&rasree1 ^: son %all be ,pulom>*i4 ,^! ?irty illu/ri\s ,&hra k+s w gov]n ! e>? = f\r hundr$ & fifty ye>s4 ,!reaft] sev5 k+s ( ! ,avira race1 sixte5 k+s ( ,g>davila race & sixte5 ,saka k+s %all respectively gov]n ! e>?4 ,!reupon eight ,yavana k+s1 f\rte5 ,tukh>a k+s1 ?irte5 ,munda k+s1 & eighte5 ,manu k+s %all rule ! e>? = ?irte5 hundr$ & n9ety-n9e ye>s4 ,!reaft] elev5 ,paura k+s %all gov]n ! e>? = ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,:5 ! ,pauras %all spread all ov] ! e>? ! ,yavanas ( ,kailakila %all become k+s4 ,& among/ !m "o ,viridhyasakti %all be ! "l p>am\nt4 ,8 son %all be ,p>anjaya1 ^: son %all be ,ram*&ra1 ^: son %all be ,dh>ma1 ^: son %all be ,v>anga1 ^: son %all be ,kritam&ana1 ^: son %all be ,sa%9&i1 ^: son %all be ,n&iyas1 ^: son %all be ,sisaka1 ^: son %all be ,pravira4 ,^! n9e k+s %all reign = a hundr$ & sixty ye>s4 ,!reaft] ?irte5 k+s ( ?is family1 ?ree ( ,valheeka1 ,pu%pamitra1 ,p>upmitra & ,padmamitra1 ! n9e k+s ( ,saptakosala & !n aga9 n9e k+s ( ! c\ntry ( ,ni%dha %all respectively fl\ri%4 ,"o k+ ( ! city ( ,magadha by "n ,viswasphatika %all create _m a new mix$ ca/e4 ,he w root out ! ,k%atriya or m>tial race & elevate fi%]m51 b>b>ians & ,brhmans & o!r ca/es to p[]4 ,! n9e ,ngas w reign 9 ,padmvati1 ,kntipuri1 & ,ma?ur2 & ! ,guptas ( ,magadha along ! ,ganges to ,prayaga4 ,a k+ by "n ,dev>ak%ita w reign 9 a city on ! sea %ore ov] ! ,kosalas1 ,pundras & ,tmraliptas4 ,! ,guhas w occupy ,kal+a1 ,mhihaka & ! m\nta9s ( ,mah5dra4 ,! race ( ,manidhanu w occupy ! c\ntries ( ,ni%das1 ,naimi%ikas & ,kalatyas4 ,! p call$ ,kanakas w occupy ! ,amazon c\ntry & t call$ ,mu%ika4 ,p ( ! degrad$ ?ree tribes & ,abhiras & ,sudras w occupy ,saur%tra1 ,avanti ,sura ,arbuda & ,m>ubhumi4 ,& ,sudras1 outca/s & b>b>ians w occupy ! banks ( ! ,jadus1 ,d>vika1 ! ,*&rabhg & ,ka%mir4 ,^! & all ! contempor>y k+s w be ( *urli% _s2 viol5t temp] & always addict$ to falsehood & wick$ness4 ,!y w de/roy wom51 *ildr5 & c[s2 !y w seize ^u ! prop]ty ( _! subjects1 w be ( limit$ p[]2 !y w rapidly rise & fall2 ! duration ( _! life w be v %ort2 !y w =m high expectations & acquire v little piety4 ,! p ( ! c\ntries1 !y w rule ov]1 w imbibe ! same nature4 ,& ! b>b>ians be+ p[]ful "u royal patronage w de/roy ! subjects4 ,weal? & virtue w decrease day by day until ! :ole _w w be deprav$4 ,weal? w be ! te/ ( p$igree & virtue2 passion w be ! only tie ( m>riage2 falsehood w be ! only means ( success 9 litigation2 & wom5 w be m]ely ! objects ( s5sual gratification4 ,e>? w be respect$ = its m9]al treasures2 sacrificial ?read w be ! only te/ ( a ,brhman2 ext]nal m>ks w con/itute ! only di/9ction ( ord]s & wick$ness w be ! only means ( livelihood4 ,weakness w be ! cause ( dep5d5ce2 m5ace w be ! cause ( le>n+2 gifts only w con/itute virtue2 weal? w be ! only sign ( hone/y2 simple ablution w be purification2 mutual cons5t w be ! m>riage2 a man we>+ good clo!s w be consid]$ hone/ & wat] at a di/ance w be consid]$ a holy spr+4 ,:5 ! _w w be ?us sunk 9 faults1 he1 :o w be ! /ronge/ amid/ ^? ca/es1 %all be ! k+2 ,!y w gr[ av>ici\s & ! subjects1 unable to be> ! burd5 ( v>i\s taxes1 w take refuge among/ ! valleys ( ! m\nta9s & w be glad to fe$ ^u wild honey1 h]bs1 roots1 fruits1 fl[]s & leaves3 _! only cov]+ w be ! b>k ( trees & !y w be expos$ to ! cold & w9d & sun & ra94 ,no man %all live m ?an ?ree & tw5ty ye>s4 ,?us 9 ! end ( ! ,kali ,yuga mo/ ( human-k9d w be annihilat$4 ,?us :5 ! c]emonies ( ! ,v$as & ! in/itutes ( law %all ne>ly h ceas$1 & ! end ( ! ,kali ,yuga w approa*1 a portion ( t div9e be+1 :o is ! creator ( ! :ole univ]se1 preceptor ( ! mobile & immobile1 :o is ! beg9n+ & end ( all1 :o is at "o ) all1 :o is id5tical ) ,brahm & all creat$ be+s1 %all inc>nate himself on e>?4 ,he w be born 9 ! family ( ,vi%nuyasas1 an em95t ,brhman ( ,sambhala village z ,kalki gift$ ) ! eight sup]human faculties4 ,by 8 irrepressible p[] he w slay all ! ,mle**has & ?ieves & all ^? :o are addict$ to s9s4 ,8 greatness & might %all be unob/ruct$4 ,he %all aga9 e/abli% virtue on e>? & :5 ! ,kali ,yuga w completely close1 ! rema9+ p %all be awak5$ & _! m9ds %all be z pure z cry/al4 ,! p ?us purifi$ %all be ! se$s ( human be+s & %all procreate a prog5y :o %all foll[ ! laws ( ,krita-age4 ,a v]se is recit$ reg>d+ ?is--,:5 ! sun1 moon1 & ! lun> a/]ism ,ti%ya & ! planet ,jupit] are 9 mansion ! ,krita age %all come back4 ,?us1 ,o great sage1 ,i h enum]at$ all ! k+s ( ! sol> & lun> dyna/ies--^? :o are pa/ & ^? :o are pres5t & ^? :o %all be4 ,f ! bir? ( ! k+ ,p>ik%it & up to ! in/allation ( k+ ,n&a x is to be kn[n t #ajfe ye>s h pass$4 ,:5 ! two fir/ />s ( ! sev5 ,ri%is rise 9 ! heav5s & "s lun> a/]ism is se5 at night at an equal di/ance !n ! sev5 ,ri%is cont9ue /ation>y 9 t conjunction = a hundr$ ye>s ( m54 ,at ! bir? ( ! k+ ,p>ik%it !y 7 9 ,magha & ! ,kali ,yuga !n began :i* consi/s ( twelve hundr$ div9e ye>s4 ,:5 ! portion ( ,vi%nu born 9 ! race ( ,yadu w5t back to heav5 ! ,kali ,yuga set 94 ,b z long z he t\*$ ) 8 lotus feet ! e>? ! ,kali ,yuga c\ld n effect x4 ,z soon z ! inc>nation ( ! et]nal ,vi%nu has dep>t$1 ,yudhi/hira ! son ( ,dh>ma & 8 bro!rs r5\nc$ ! k+dom4 ,see+ evil om5s1 on ! dep>ture ( ,kri%na ! son ( ,p&u in/all$ ,p>ik%it on ! ?rone4 ,:5 sev5 ,ri%is w be 9 ,p>va%adha1 !n ,n&a w beg9 to reign & !nce=? ! influ5ce ( ,kali w increase4 ,! day ( ,kri%na's dep>ture f ! e>? w be ! fir/ ( ! ,kali ,yaga1 ! duration ( :i* y %all le>n f me4 ,x w cont9ue tor #cfj1hjj ye>s ( m54 ,aft] twelve hundr$ div9e ye>s ! ,krita-age %all come back4 ,?us1 ,o =eme/ ( twice-born ones1 ?\s&s ( em95t ,brhmans1 ,k%atriyas1 ,vasyas1 & ,sudras h pass$ away4 ,x w be tautology & useless to m5tion ! names & numb]s ( !m born 9 v>i\s families4 ,i !re=e refra9 f do+ s4 ,! k+ ,devapi ( ! ,puru race & ,m>u ( ! ,ikswaku race1 by virtue ( _! great asceticism1 are resid+ 9 ! village ( ,kalapa4 ,:5 ! ,krita-age %all set 9 !y w come to ! city & give orig9 to ! ,k%atriya dyna/ies4 ,9 ?is wise ! e>? is occupi$ ?r\gh e s]ies ( ! fir/ ?ree ages1 ,krita1 ,treta & ,dwp>a by ! desc5dants ( ,manu4 ,z ,devapi & ,m>u are /ill liv+ s "o ( !m rema9s 9 ! ,kali ,yuga1 to s]ve z ! se$ ( ! r5ew$ g5]ations4 ,i h ?us relat$ to y briefly ! families ( ! v>i\s k+s4 ,to relate !m at l5g? w\ld be impossible 9 a hundr$ lives4 ,! k+s m5tion$ above & o!rs1 :o assum+ frail bodies h rul$ ov] ! ev]-dur+ _w1 & be+ b9d$ by illusions h indulg$ ! feel+--,?is e>? is m9e--x is my son's--x belongs to my dyna/y1 h gone away4 ,^? :o reign$ be=e !m1 ^? :o succe$$ !m1 ^? :o w be k+s 9 future1 h ceas$ & %all cease to be4 ,! e>?1 ) h] autumnal fl[]s1 z if smiles1 behold+ ! k+ eag] = conque/ & fight+s4 ,he>1 ,o ,maitrya1 ,i %all n[ recite "s v]ses t 7 *ant$ by ,e>? & :i* ! ,muni ,asita communicat$ to ,janaka1 ^: bann] 0 virtue1 ,h[ greatly are ! pr9ces1 al?\gh reasonable1 mi/ak51 t !y consid] !mselves immortal :5 !y !mselves are b foam ^u ! wave4 ,be=e !y h subdu$ !mselves !y endeav\r to r$uce _! m9i/]s1 _! s]vant1 _! subjects to subjection2 !y !n attempt to defeat _! enemies4 ,!y say ',we %all by & by subdue ! sea-girt e>?8' ,_! m9ds be+ ?us always tak5 up ) ^? ?\ghts1 !y _c p]ceive ! ne> approa* ( dea?4 ,! subjugation ( ! sea-girt e>? is n s v difficult = him :o has subdu$ him2 = ! f9al lib]ation is ano!r fruit ( self-control4 ,x is ?r\gh ignorance t ! k+s wi% to possess me :om _! pr$ecessors h be5 con/ra9$ to leave & :om _! fa!rs h n kept1 by ! selfi% love ( p[] fa!rs fight ) sons & bro!rs ) bro!rs = occupy+ me4 ,all ! k+s :o reign$ on ?is e>? & :o are n[ dead fooli%ly ?\ght--',all ?is e>? is m9e--e ?+ is m9e1 x w be 9 my h\se = ev] = he is dead4' ,h[ is x possible t su* va9 desires %\ld be *]i%$ by 8 desc5dants1 :o h se5 _! prog5itor1 on acc\nt ( ! ?ir/ ( dom9ion1 compell$ to des]t me1 :om he call$ 8 own & tread ! pa? ( dissolution4 ,:5 ,i he> a k+ communicat+ to ano!r ?r\gh 8 ambassador1 #8,?is e>? is m9e--y give up all y\r claims = x1' ,i laugh at fir/ b t laught] is soon turn$ into pity = ! infatuat$ fool4 ,p>ara said3--,^! 7 ! v]ses1 ,maitreya1 :i* ,e>? *ant$1 he>+ :i* ambition melts away l sn[ be=e ! sun4 ,i h n[ giv5 y a complete acc\nt ( ! desc5dants ( ,manu among/ :om _m 7 end[$ ) a portion ( ,vi%nu engag$ 9 ! pres]vation ( ! univ]se4 ,he1 :o he>s rev]5tially f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 ( ! acc\nt ( ?is family ( ,manu1 gets 8 he>t purifi$ & all ?is s9s are remov$4 ,he>+ ( ! description ( ! illu/ri\s sol> & lun> dyna/ies1 p1 ) _! faculties p]fect1 %all live 9 unequall$ afflu5ce1 pl5ty & prosp]ity4 ,he :o has he>d ( ! races ( ,ik%awku1 ,jahnu1 ,m9dhta1 ,sag>a1 ,abik%eta1 ,raghu1 ,yayati1 & ,nahu%a1 :o h all p]i%$ & ( o!r weal?y k+s gift$ ) great /r5g? & p[]1 :o h be5 subdu$ by /ill m p[]ful "t & are n[ only tales1 w le>n wisdom & =be> to call ei!r *ildr51 or wife1 or h\se or l&s or weal? 8 own4 ,^? h]oic m51 :o h p]=m$ p5ances = _m ye>s ) uplift$ h&s1 ^? :o h celebrat$ _m sacrifices1 h be5 left by "t z subjects ( n>ration4 ,t ,pritbu1 ev51 ^: discus dissev]$ _m an enemy1 :o unob/ruct$ travell$ all ov] ! regions1 has be5 de/roy$ by ! la/ ( "t l ! light d[n ( ! ,simal tree4 ,ev5 ,k>laviryya1 :o defeat$ numb]less enemies & conqu]$ ! sev5 ,zones ( ! e>?1 exi/s n[ only z ! topic ( a !me1 a subject = affirmation or contradiction4 ,! ri*es1 ( ! k+s ,da%nana1 ,raghava1 ,abikoluta & o!rs1 :i* dazzl$ all ! qu>t]s1 h all be5 r$uc$ to a%es by ! v fr[n ( "t4 ,oh6 fie ^u su* weal?4 ,! "l p>am\nt ( ! e>?1 by ! "n ( ,mndhta n[ exi/s only 9 "n4 ,& :at pi\s man1 he>+ ?is /ory1 w be s fooli% z to *]i% ! desire ( possession 9 8 s\l8 ,bhagira?a1 ,sag>a1 ,kkut/ha1 ,dasnana1 ,rma1 ,lak%mana1 ,yudhi%?ira & o!rs h be54 ,is x s8 ,h !y really exi/$8 ,:]e are !y n[8 ,we "k n6 ,! k+s1 :o are n[ reign+1 :o %all be k+s 9 future1 & ^? ^: names h n be5 specifi$1 %all all rema9 only 9 names l _! pr$ecessors4 ,! wise man1 cognizant ( ?is1 w n *]i% atta*m5t ev5 = 8 own self--:at to speak ( *ildr51 l&s & prop]ties4 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,"p ,v4 ,,section ,i4 ,maitreya said3--,y h describ$ to me at l5g? ! orig9 & spread ( ! families ( k+s4 ,i wi% to he> 9 p>ticul>1 ,o v5]able sa9t1 :y ,vi%nu inc>nat$ a portion ( himself 9 ! family ( ,yadus4 ,tell me1 ,o ,muni1 :at actions did ! illu/ri\s & excell5t ,puru%a p]=m 9 8 desc5t ^u ! e>?4 ,p>ara said3--,i %all relate to y1 ,o ,maitreya1 :at y h reque/$ me to d--! bir?1 ( a portion ( ,vi%nu & ! b5efits :i* 8 actions conf]r$ ^u ! _w4 ,o great ,muni1 ,vasudeva esp\s$ ! illu/ri\s god-l ,devaki1 ! daught] ( ,devaka4 ,aft] _! m>riage1 ,kansa1 ! increas] ( ! race ( ,bhoja1 drove _! c> z *>iote]4 ,a voice 0 he>d 9 ! sky1 l\d & deep z ?und]1 :i* address+ ,kansa1 said--,o fooli%1 ! eigh? *ild ( ?is damsel1 :om ?\ art c>ry+ 9 ! c>1 along ) h] husb&1 %all de/roy ?y life4 ,he>+ ?is ! highly p[]ful ,kansa uplift$ 8 sword & 0 ab\t to slay ,devaki :5 ,vasudeva said--,o ?\ hav+ long arms1 ,devaki %\ld n be sla9 by !e2 ,i %all h& ov] to !e e *ild t %e %all br+ =?4 ,o =emo/ ( twice-born ones1 say+ 's be x' ,kansa obey$ ,vasudeva's reque/ & out ( respect = him did n slay ,devaki4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,e>?1 oppress$ by h] heavy load1 repair$ to an assembly ( cele/ials on ,m\nt ,m]u & address+ !m1 ) ,brahm1 at _! head1 describ$ 9 pite\s acc5ts all h] di/resses4 ,agni said ,e>? is ! prog5itor ( gold2 ,surja1 ! rays ( light2 ! ,supreme ,nryana1 is my guide & ! guide ( all sph]es2 ,he is ,brahm1 ! "l ( ! "l ( patri>*s1 ! elde/ ( ! elde/ born1 "o id5tical ) m9utes & h\rs & "t hav+ =m ?\gh indiscrete4 ,o cele/ials1 y are all b a portion ( ,him4 ,! ,sun1 ! w9ds1 ! sa9ts1 ! ,rudras1 ! ,vasus1 ! ,asw9s1 fire1 patri>*s ( :om ,attri is ! fir/1 are all b ! =ms ( ! mighty & inscrutable ,vi%nu4 ,! ,yak%as1 ! ,rk%asas1 ! ,daityas1 ,pisa*as1 ,uragas1 ,dnavas1 ,g&h>vas1 & ,aps>as are all b ! =ms ( ! glori\s ,vi%nu4 ,! sky pa9t$ ) />s1 fire1 wat]1 w9d1 myself1 & ?is manife/ univ]se are all id5tical ) ,vi%nu4 ,/ill ! div]se =ms ( t manifold be+ enc\nt] & succe$ "o ano!r night & day l ! waves ( ! sea4 ,among/ !m ,klanemi & o!r ,dnavas h occupi$ ! regions "u ! e>? & be5 di/ress+ ! subjects cont9ually4 ,! mighty ,vi%nu de/roy$ ! ,daitya ,klanemi & he has n[ be5 born z ,kansa1 ! son ( ,ugras5a4 ,! ,asuras1 ,ari/ha1 ,dh5uka1 ,ke%i1 ,pralamba1 ,n>aka1 ,sunda1 ,atyugravana1 & ! son ( ,bali & o!r highly p[]ful ones born 9 v>i\s royal families1 _c be c\nt$4 ,o cele/ials1 _m ,ak%auh9i ho/s ( p[]ful ,daityas--! *iefs ( _! race1 assum+ beautiful %apes1 are n[ tread+ ^u me4 ,i am unable1 be+ oppress$ by ?is load1 to support myself2 ,i h !re=e come to y = help1 ,o cele/ial *iefs1 ,o illu/ri\s deities1 x becomes y to relieve me ( ?is burd51 le/ helpless ,i s9k into ! ne!rmo/ abyss4 ,p>ara said ,he>+ ^! words ( ,e>?1 ,brahm at _! reque/1 expla9$ to !m h[ h] burd5 might be light5$4 ,deities said ,brahm all t e>? has said is true4 ,myself1 ,siva & y all are b a portion ( ,nryana2 ! imp]sonations ( 8 p[] are = ev] mutually fluctuat+2 & excess or dim9ution is indicat$ by ! pr$om9ance ( ! /rong & ! depression ( ! weak4 ,come1 !re=e1 let u g to ! nor!rn %ore ( ! milky sea & hav+ glorifi$ ,h>i1 report to him :at we h he>d4 ,he1 :o is ! s\l ( all & at "o ) ! univ]se1 desc5ds1 = ! pres]vation ( ,e>? 9 a small portion ( 8 ess5ce1 to e/abli% righte\sness bel[4 ,accord+ly ,brahm1 accompani$ by ! cele/ials w5t to ! milky ocean & ) m9ds devot$ to him1 prais$ him1 ^: emblem is ,g>uda4 ,brahm said ,o "l1 ?\ art di/9ct f ! ,v$as1 ?y d\ble nature is two-fold wisdom1 sup]ior & inf]ior1 & ?\ art ! ess5tial end ( bo?4 ,?\1 alike possess$ & devoid ( =m1 art ! two-fold ,brahm2 smalle/ ( ! lea/ & l>ge/ ( ! l>ge2 all & kn[+ all ?+s2 t _s :i* is language1 t _s :i* is ,supreme2 t :i* is ,brahm & ( :i* ,brahm is compos$4 ,?\ art ! ,ri*1 ! ,yaju%1 ! ,sman & ! ,a?>van ,v$as4 ,?\ art acc5tuation1 ritual1 signification1 metre & a/ronomy2 hi/ory1 tradition1 gramm>1 !ology1 logic & law & art inscrutable4 ,?\ art ! doctr9e t seeks to f9d out ! di/9ctions betwe5 s\l & life & body & matt] end[$ ) qualifications & t doctr9e is no?+ else b ?y nature inh]5t 9 & presid+ ov] x4 ,?\ art imp]ceptible1 indescribable1 inconceivable1--)\t "n1 or col\r1 or h&s or feet1 pure1 et]nal & inf9ite4 ,?\ he>e/ )\t e>s & see/ )\t eyes4 ,?\ art "o & manifold4 ,?\ move/ )\t feet & holde/ )\t h&s4 ,?\ kn[e/ all b art n by all to be kn[n4 ,he :o obs]ves !e z ! mo/ subtile ( atoms1 n sub/antially exi/5t1 puts an end to ignorance & ! f9al lib]ation is ! me$ ( t wise man ^: und]/&+ *]i%es no?+ b !e 9 ! =m ( supreme delight4 ,?\ art ! common c5tre ( all1 ! protector ( ! univ]se & all be+s exi/ 9 !e4 ,?\ art all t has be5 or w be4 ,?\ art ! atom ( atoms2 ?\ art _s1 ?\ only art sep>ate f primeval nature4 ,?\1 z ! "l ( fire1 9 f\r manife/ations1 give/ light & f]tility to ,e>?4 ,?\ art ! eye ( all & assum] ( _m %apes & )\t any h9d]ance travelle/ ! ?ree regions ( ! univ]se4 ,z fire1 ?\gh "o1 is v>i\sly light$ & ?\gh un*angeable 9 its ess5ce1 is modifi$ 9 _m ways1 s ?\1 "l1 :o art omnipres5t1 take/ ^u !e all modifications1 t exi/4 ,?\ art "o supreme2 ?\ art t supreme & et]nal /ate :i* ! wise behold ) ! eye ( k4 ,!re is no?+ else b ?\1 ,o "l1 no?+ else has be5 or w be4 ,?\ art bo? discrete & indiscrete1 univ]sal & individual1 omnisci5t1 all-see+1 omnipot5t1 possess$ ( all wisdom & /r5g? & p[]4 ,?\ art subject1 nei!r to increase nor decrease4 ,?\ art indep5d5t & )\t beg9n+4 ,?\ art ! subjugator ( all4 ,?\ art n subject to we>9ess1 slo?1 fe>1 ang] or desire4 ,?\ art free f s91 supreme1 m]ciful1 uni=m1 undecay+1 "l ov] all1 ! support ( all1 ! f\nta9 ( light1 & imp]i%able4 ,salutation unto !e1 un9ve/$ by mat]ial envelopes1 unexpos$ to s5sible imag9+s1 aggregate ( elem5tal sub/ance1 _s supreme4 ,?\ assume/ a %ape1 ,o p]vad] ( ! univ]se1 n z ! consequ5ce ( virtue or vice nor f any mixture ( ! two1 b = ! sole object ( uphold+ righte\sness 9 ! univ]se4 ,p>ara said3--,hav+ he>d ^! eulogiums1 ! unborn univ]sal ,h>i1 pleas$1 said to ,brahm--,tell me1 ,brahm1 :at y\r & ! cele/ials desire--& consid] t already gratifi$4 ,behold+ t div9e & univ]sal =m ( ,h>i1 ,brahm aga9 pro/rat$ himself & began to *ant 8 glories--,salutation unto !e1 aga9 & aga91 ,o ?\ hav+ a ?\s& =ms1 hav+ a ?\s& arms1 _m faces & _m feet4 ,salutation unto !e1 ! illimitable au?or ( creation1 de/ruction & pres]vation & ! inscrutable4 ,be propitiat$ ) u1 ,o god1 ,o great s\l1 mo/ subtile ( ! subtile1 mo/ va/ ( ! great2 ,o ?\1 :o art nature1 intellect & consci\sness & :o art o!r _s ev5 ?an ! spiritual root ( ^? pr9ciples4 ,o "l1 ?is e>?1 oppress$ by p[]ful ,asuras & %ak5 to h] v f\ndation1 comes to !e1 ! uphold] ( ! univ]se1 to be reliev$ ( h] burd54 ,myself1 ,indra1 ! ,asw9s1 ,v>una1 ,yama1 ! ,rudras ! ,vasus1 ! sun1 ! w9ds1 fire & all o!r deities are prep>$ to d :atev] ?\ %alt & desire u to d4 ,d ?\1 :o art p]fect1 ,o k+ ( ! cele/ials1 give ?y ord]s to ?y s]vants1 we are ready4 ,:5 ,brahm _h said ?is1 ! supreme deity pluck$ (f two hairs1 "o :ite & "o black & said to ! cele/ials--,^! my hairs %all g d[n ^u e>? & %all relieve h] ( ! burd5 ( h] di/ress4 ,let all ! deities1 9 _! own portions1 desc5d ^u e>? & fight ) ! pr\d ,asuras :o are !re assembl$ & e "o ( !m %all be sla94 ,d\bt n ?is--!y %all be de/roy$ by ! )]+ glance ( my eyes4 ,?is1 my black hair1 %all be imp]sonat$ 9 ! eigh? conception ( ! goddess-l ,devaki1 ! wife ( ,vasudeva & %all de/roy ,kansa1 :o is ! demon ,klanemi4 ,hav+ said ?is1 ,h>i disappe>$ & ! cele/ials1 b[+ to him1 ?\gh invisible1 w5t back to ! summit ( ! m\nt ,m]u f :]e !y came d[n on e>?4 ,!reupon ! illu/ri\s ,muni ,nrada said t1 ! support] ( ! e>?1 ,vi%nu1 w\ld be ! eigh? *ild ( ,devaki1 ,he>+ ?is f ,nrada1 ,kansa greatly excit$ ) wra?1 kept ,vasudeva & ,devaki 9 secret conf9em5t4 ,accord+ to 8 promise ,vasudeva deliv]$ to ,kansa ea* infant z soon z x 0 born4 ,x is said ^!1 to ! numb] ( six1 7 ! *ildr5 ( ! demon ,hiranya-,kasipu1 introduc$ into ! womb ( ,devaki by ,yogonidra1 at ! behe/ ( ,vi%nu1 :o 0 8 illusory en]gy & by :om ! :ole _w is beguil$1 & :o is kn[n z utt] ignorance4 ,! great god said to h]--,g1 ,nidr1 to ! ne!r regions & by my comm& introduce !re six pr9ces to ! womb ( ,devaki4 ,:5 ^! %all be de/roy$ by ,kansa1 ! sev5? conception %all be a portion ( ,se%a1 :o is a portion ( me4 ,!re is ano!r wife ( ,vasudeva 9 ,gokula nam$ ,roh9i & ?is y %all transf] to h]1 be=e ! "t ( bir?4 ,! rum\r %all be t ,devaki misc>ries ?r\gh ! anxiety ( imprisonm5t & dread ( ! k+ ( ,bhojas4 ,& on acc\nt ( 8 be+ extract$ f 8 "m's womb1 ! *ild %all be designat$ ,sank>%ana & he %all be l ! peak ( ! :ite m\nta9 9 bulk & complexion4 ,i %all myself !n desc5d 9 ! eigh? auspici\s conception ( ,devaki & y %all imm$iately ent] into ! womb ( ,yasoda4 ,9 ! night ( ! eigh? lunation ( ! d>k half ( ! mon? ( ,nabhas 9 ! season ( ! ra9s1 ,i %all be born4 ,y w be born on ! n9?4 ,be+ aid$ by my en]gy ,vasudeva %all c>ry me to ! b$ ( ,yasoda & y to t ( ,devaki4 ,:5 ,kansa %all da% y aga9/ a /one1 ,o wor%ipful dame1 y %all atta9 to ! sky & !n ! ?\s&-ey$ ,indra1 out ( rev]5ce = me1 %all b[ unto y & %all accept y z 8 si/]4 ,hav+ de/roy$ ,sumbha & ,nisumbha & ?\s&s ( o!r ,daityas y %all sanctify ! e>? 9 _m places4 ,y are weal?1 prog5y1 fame1 pati5ce1 heav5 & e>?1 =titude1 mode/y1 nutrition1 dawn & e o!r female 7=m or virtue74 ,^?1 :o %all rev]5tially invoke y1 morn+ & ev5+1 & praise & call y ,ary1 ,durg1 ,v$ag>bh1 ,ambica1 ,bhadr1 ,bhadraklik1 ,k%emi1 or ,k%emank>i1 %all receive1 by my grace1 :atev] !y desire4 ,& pleas$ ) _! (f]+s ( w9e & fle% & v>i\s o!r k9ds y %all gratify ! pray]s ( mank9d4 ,by my fav\r all m5 %all h p]petual fai? 9 y4 ,assur$ ( ?is1 g1 goddess1 & satisfy my ord]s6 ,,section ,,ii4 ,be+ ?us ord]$ by ! god ( gods1 ,jagadhatri 7! nurse ( ! univ]se7 transf]r$ six embryos into ! womb ( ,devaki4 ,& ! sev5? conception 0 convey$ into ! womb ( ,roh9i aft] :i* ,h>i1 = ! beho( ( ! ?ree worlds1 ent]$ into ! womb ( ,devaki4 ,& z comm&$ by ! great god1 ,yogonidr1 on t v day ent]$ into ! womb ( ,yasoda4 ,! portion ( ,vi%nu hav+ desc5d$ on e>?1 ! planets mov$ 9 auspici\s ord] & ! seasons became regul> & g5ial4 ,no body c\ld gaze ^u ,devaki1 inve/$ ) light--& behold+ h] ?us dazzl+1 ! m9ds ( ! p 7 di/urb$4 ,! cele/ials1 invisible to m5 & wom5 alike1 *ant$ ! praises ( ,devaki1 day & night1 f ! "t t ,vi%nu ent]$ into h] p]son4 ,!y said--,?\ art t ,prakriti inf9ite & subtile1 :i* =m]ly bore ,brahm 9 its womb4 ,o nurse ( ! univ]se1 ?\ art 8 words--f !e h sprung ! ,v$as1 ,o fair damsel1 ,o ?\ exi/+ p]petually1 ?\ art ! v creation & 9 ?y womb is ! ,sun3 ?\ art ! se$ ( all--?\ art ! p>5t ( ! tri-=m ,sacrifice4 ,?\ art ,sacrifice :5ce all fruit proce$s--?\ art wood ^: attrition creates fire4 ,z ,aditi ?\ art ! "m ( ! cele/ials1 z ,diti ?\ art ! "m ( ! ,daityas _! foes4 ,?\ art light :i* creates day-?\ art humility--! "m ( true wisdom2 ?\ art royal policy ! "m ( ord]--?\ art mode/y ! "m ( affection4 ,?\ art desire f :om love is produc$--?\ art cont5tm5t f :i* resignation is produc$2 ?\ art intellig5ce1 ! "m ( k1 ?\ art pati5ce ! p>5t ( =titude2 ?\ art heav5s ^: *ildr5 are />s1 & f !e proce$s all t exi/s4 ,^! & ?\s& o!rs are ?y mighty faculties1 ,o goddess2 & numb]less are ! cont5ts ( ?y womb1 ,o "m ( ! univ]se4 ,t ,vi%nu1 ^: real =m1 nature1 "n1 dim5sions are above human conception1 is 9 ?y womb1 ) :om are id5tical ! :ole e>?1 embelli%$ ) oceans1 riv]s1 cont95ts1 cities1 villages1 hamlets1 t[ns2 all ! fires1 wat]s & w9ds1 ! />s1 a/]isms & planets1 ! sky ab\nd+ 9 v>iegat$ c>s ( ! cele/ials & e!r t provides space = all sub/ance2 ! sph]es ( e>?1 sky & heav52 ( sa9ts1 sages1 ascetics & ( ,brahm3 ! :ite egg ( ,brahm1 ) all its populations ( ,gods1 demons1 spirits1 snake-gods1 fi5ds1 demons1 gho/s & imps1 m5 & animals1 & :atev] creatures h life4 ,?\ art ,swah1 ?\ art ,swadh1 ?\ art wisdom1 ambrosia1 light & heav54 ,?\ ha/ desc5d$ ^u e>? = ! pres]vation ( ! univ]se4 ,h pity ^u u1 ,o goddess1 & d good unto ! _w4 ,be pr\d ( be>+ t deity by :om ! univ]se is upheld4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,p>ara said2--,be+ ?us eulogis$ by ! cele/ials2 ,devaki conceiv$ 9 h] womb ! lotus-ey$ deity--! savi\r ( ! univ]se4 ,! sun ( ,a*yuta rose 9 ! dawn ( ,devaki to cause ! lotus-petal ( ! univ]se to exp&4 ,on ! day ( 8 bir?1 all ! qu>t]s 7 light$ up ) joy & x gave delight to all p l unto ! rays ( ! moon4 ,! pi\s obta9$ new delight2 ! /rong w9d 7 pacifi$ & ! riv] fl[$ sil5tly :5 ,janrddana 0 ab\t to be born4 ,! oceans made music ) _! murmur+s1 ! ,g&h>vas began to s+ & ! ,aps>as began to dance4 ,at ! "t ( ,janrddana's bir? ! cele/ials1 /ation$ 9 ! sky1 began to p\r fl[]s & ! holy fires gl[$ ) a mild flame4 ,at midnight1 :5 ! support] ( all 0 ab\t to be born1 ! cl\ds began to emit l[ s\nds & p\r d[n ra9 ( fl[]s4 ,z soon z ,anakadundhubhi saw ! *ild1 look+ l full-bl[n lotus-petals1 hav+ f\r arms & ! my/ic m>k ,sribatsa an 8 brea/2 he began to *ant 8 glories 9 t]ms ( love & respect & repres5t$ ! fe>s he ent]ta9$ ( ,kansa4 ,vasudeva said1 ,i h kn[n !e1 ,o sov]eign "l ( ! cele/ials1 ,o ?\ ! hold] ( con*1 discus & mace4 ,be pleas$ to )hold ?is ?y cele/ial =m1 = ,kansa w surely de/roy me :5 he w "k t ?\ ha/ desc5d$ 9 my dwell+4 ,devaki said1--,god ( gods1 :o art id5tical ) all ?+s1 9 ^: p]son all ! religions ( ! _w exi/ & :o1 by illusion1 ha/ assum$ ! condition ( an infant1 h pity me1 )old ?y f\r-arm$ %ape4 ,let n ,kansa1 ! wick$ son ( ,diti1 "k ( ?is bir?4 ,to ?is ,bhagavat repli$--,o wor%ipful dame1 ,i 0 wor%ipp$ by !e be=e to be born z ?y son4 ,?y pray]s h n[ be5 grant$ & ,i am n[ born z ?y son4 ,s say+ he 0 sil5t & ,vasudeva1 tak+ ! babe1 w5t out ! same night4 ,! gu>ds & gate-keep]s ( ,ma?ura 7 all *>m$ by ,yoganidr & none ( !m ob/ruct$ ! passage ( ,anakadundhubhi4 ,x 0 ra9+ heavily at t "t & ! _m-head$ s]p5t ,se%a foll[$ ,vasudeva spread+ 8 hoods above _! heads4 ,& :5 he1 ) ! *ild 9 8 arms1 cross$ ! ,yamuna1 deep z x 0 & dang]\s ) num]\s :irlpools1 ! wat]s 7 sil5t & rose n above 8 knee4 ,on ! bank he saw ,n&a & o!rs :o _h come !re to br+ tribute to ,kansa1 b !y did n see him4 ,at t "t ,yasoda 0 also influ5c$ by ,yoganidr1 :om %e _h giv5 bir? z h] daught] & :om ! wise ,vasudeva took up1 plac+ 8 son 9 h] place by ! side ( ! "m4 ,he !n spe$ily came back home4 ,:5 ,yasoda awoke1 %e f\nd %e _h be5 deliv]$ ( a boy z black z ! d>k lotus-leaves2 & %e 0 greatly delight$4 ,vasudeva1 tak+ ! female *ild ( ,yasoda1 rea*$ 8 h\se unp]ceiv$ & plac$ ! *ild 9 ! b$ ( ,devaki4 ,he !n rema9$ z usual4 ,! gu>ds 7 awak5$ by ! cry ( ! new-born babe & />t+ up !y in=m$ ,kansa t ,devaki _h giv5 bir? to a *ild4 ,kansa imm$iately w5t to ! h\se ( ,vasudeva :]e he got hold ( ! infant4 ,devaki fa9t+ly prev5t$ him1 cry+ out aga9 & aga9--,d n de/roy x6 ,d n de/roy x4 ,kansa da%$ x aga9/ a /one2 x at once w5t up to ! sky & exp&$ into a gigantic figure1 hav+ eight arms ea* be>+ a =midable weapon4 ,?is t]rible figure laugh$ & said to ,kansa4 ,:at b5efit h y d]iv$1 ,o ,kansa1 by hurl+ me to ! gr\nd8 ,he is born :o %all de/roy !e1 ! mighty "o among/ cele/ials1 :o 0 =m]ly ! de/roy]1 ,consid]+ ?is d ?\ accompli% :at %all t5d to ?y welf>e4 ,hav+ said ?is1 ! goddess1 decorat$ ) heav5ly ungu5ts & g>l&s1 & glorifi$ by ! spirits ( ! air1 disappe>$ f ! sight ( ! k+ ( ! ,bhojas4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,p>ara said3--,kansa1 greatly di/urb$ 9 m9d1 call$ toge!r all ! lead+ ,asuras1 ,pralamba1 ,kes9 & o!rs & said to !m--,o ye1 lead+ ,asuras1 ,pralamba1 ,dh5uka1 ,putan1 ,ari%ta & all o!rs1 he> my words4 ,o h]oes1 ! wick$ cele/ials1 tr\bl$ by my p[]1 h be5 try+ to de/roy me--b ,i d n mu* c>e = !m4 ,save murd]+ ! ,asuras by fraud1 :at c ! weak ,indra & ! ascetic ,h>a or ,h>i d8 ,:at h we to fe> f ! ,adityas1 ! ,vasus1 ! ,agnis or any o!r ( ! immortals :o h all be5 defeat$ by my resi/less arms8 ,h y n se5 ! k+ ( ! cele/ials1 :5 he _h come out into ! conflict1 quickly fly f ! field receiv+ my arr[s ^u 8 back1 n bravely ^u 8 brea/8 ,:5 ,indra )held ra9s f my k+dom1 7 n ! cl\ds compell$ by my arr[s to p\r wat] z mu* z 0 acquir$8 ,are n all ! k+s ( ! e>? afraid ( my pr[ess & subject to my ord]s1 save my fa!r ,j>as&ha8 ,o ye lead+ & h]oic ,daityas1 ,i h already got hatr$ t[>ds ! cele/ials--x has creat$ my laught] t !y h be5 try+ to slay me4 ,& x is my fix$ det]m9ation to inflict /ill deep] degradation ^u ^? vici\s & wick$-m9d$ cele/ials4 ,let u !re=e kill e man :o is kn[n = lib]ality 79 mak+ gifts to gods & ,brhmans7 & let e man :o is celebrat$ = p]=m+ sacrifices be sla92 & ?us ! cele/ials %all ! depriv$ ( ! means !y live ^u4 ,! goddess1 :o has tak5 h] bir? z ! *ild ( ,devaki1 has said to me t he is aga9 born :o de/roy$ me 9 "o ( my previ\s bir?4 ,let u vigor\sly f9d out all "y *ildr5 ^u e>? & let e boy 9 :om !re are signs ( unusual vig\r1 be kill$ m]cilessly4 ,hav+ pass$ ^! ord]s ,kansa w5t to 8 palace & lib]at$ ,vasudeva & ,devaki f _! captivity4 ,he said to !m4--,9 va9 h ,i kill$ all y\r *ildr51 = he1 :o is de/9$ to kill me1 has escap$4 ,x is useless to regret ! ! pa/4 ,! *ildr51 :o %all be born to y aft] ?is1 may enjoy life till its natural close2 no "o %all cut x %ort4 ,hav+ ?us consol$ !m1 ,kansa1 greatly t]rifi$ = himself1 w5t into ! inn] ap>tm5ts ( 8 palace4 ,,section ,v4 ,:5 ,vasudeva 0 fre$1 he w5t to ! wagon ( ,n&a & f\nd him greatly delight$ t a son 0 born to him4 ,he !n k9dly said to him ,x is a bless+ t y h got a son 9 y\r old age4 ,h y giv5 y\r annual tribute to ! k+8 ,if y h f9i%$ y\r "w1 y %\ld n wait "h = y are m5 ( prop]ty4 ,:y d y wait "h s9ce ! "w t has br\ght y1 is f9i%$8 ,g !re=e1 spe$ily1 ,o ,n&a1 to y\r ,gokula4 ,i h also got a son !re1 born ( ,roh9i1 & he %\ld be br\ght up by y z ?is y\r own son4 ,p>ara said3--,?us hav+ paid _! dues to ! k+ & plac$ _! goods 9 _! wagons1 ,n&a & o!r c[-h]ds w5t to _! village4 ,& :ile !y 7 ?us liv+ 9 ,gokula1 ,putan ! *ild-kill]1 tak+ up ,kri%na1 asleep 9 night1 gave him h] brea/ to suck4 ,& :atev] *ild is suckl$ by ,putan 9 night1 dies in/antly hav+ its limbs we>i$ & exhau/$4 ,b lay+ hold ( ! brea/ ) two h&s1 ,kri%na suck$ x ) su* viol5ce t he dra9$ x ( ! life & ! t]rible ,putan1 ro>+ al\d & giv+ way 9 e po9t1 fell on ! gr\nd dead4 ,he>+ ^? cries1 ! inhabitants ( ,vraja1 t]rifi$1 got up & saw ,putan ly+ on ! e>? ) ,kri%na 9 h] arms4 ,snat*+ up ,kri%na1 ,yasoda wav$ ov] him a c[-tail-bru% to gu>d him f h>m1 :il/ ,n&a plac$ dri$ c[-dung p[d]$ ^u 8 head2 he gave him also an amulet1 say+ at ! same "t--,may ,h>i ! "l ( creation1 he1 f ! lotus ( ^: navel ! _w 0 produc$ & on ! tip ( ^: tusks ! globe 0 uprais$ f wat]s1 protect !e4 ,may t ,kesava1 :o assum$ ! =m ( a bo>1 protect !e4 ,may t ,kesava1 :o1 z ! man-lion1 r5t ) 8 %>p nails1 ! bosom ( 8 foe1 save !e4 ,may t ,kesava1 :o appe>+ fir/ z ! dw>f1 trav]s$ ) all 8 p[] ) ?ree paces1 ! ?ree regions ( ! univ]se1 con/antly protect !e4 ,may ,gov9da gu>d ?y belly1 ,jan>ddana ?y legs & feet1 ! et]nal & irresi/ible ,nryana ?y face1 ?9e arms1 ?y m9d & ?y faculties ( s5se4 ,may all gho/s1 gobl9s & malignant spirits1 t %all be engag$ 9 ?y mis*ief1 be de/roy$ by ! b[1 ! discus1 ! mace1 ! sword ( ,vi%nu & ! by e*o ( 8 con* %ell4 ,may ,vaikun?a gu>d !e 9 ?y c>d9al po9ts & ,madhusudana 9 ! int]m$iate ones4 ,may ,hri%ike%a def5d !e 9 ! sky & ,mahidh>a ^u e>?4 ,hav+ recit$ ^! pray]s to av]t all evil1 ,n&a caus$ ! *ild to sleep 9 8 b$ und]nea? ! wagon4 ,see+ ! huge c>cass ( ,putan ! c[-h]ds 7 fill$ ) surprise & fe>4 ,,section ,,vi4 ,p>ara said ,once on a "t :ile ! slay] ( ,madhu 0 asleep und]nea? ! wagon1 he cri$ = ! brea/ & kick+ up 8 feet he ov]turn$ ! vehicle & all ! pots & pans 7 upset & brok54 ,he>+ ! noise ! wives ( ! c[-h]ds came exclaim+--,ah6 ,ah6 & !re !y f\nd ! *ild sleep+ on 8 back4 ,:o c\ld h ov]turn$ ! wagon8 exclaim$ ! c[-h]ds4 ,t *ild said "s ( ! boys :o saw ! circum/ance4 ,we saw him1 said ! boys1 cry+ & kick+ ! wagon & s ! wagon 0 upset2 no "o else _h any?+ to d ) x4 ,! c[-h]ds 7 !re=e greatly surpris$ & n kn[+ :at to d ,n&a at once took up ! boy & ,yasoda (f]$ wor%ip to ! brok5 pieces ( pots & to ! wagon1 ) curds1 fl[]s1 fruits & unbruis$ gra94 ,be+ commission$ by ,vasudeva1 ,g>ga p]=m$ ! initiatory rites ( ! two boys secretly 9 ,vraja4 ,! elde/ 0 nam$ ,rma & ! o!r ,kri%na by ! wise ,g>ga1 ! =emo/ ( ! intellig5t4 ,9 a %ort "t !y began to crawl ab\t ! gr\nd1 support+ !mselves on _! h&s & knees & creep+ ev]y:]e1 (t5 amid/ a%es & fil?4 ,nei!r ,roh9i nor ,yasoda 0 able to prev5t !m f gett+ into ! c[-p5s or among/ ! calves1 :]e !y amus$ !mselves by pull+ _! tails4 ,:5 ,yasoda c\ld n prev5t ! two boys1 :o always rambl$ toge!r1 f play+ naughtily1 %e became angry & tak+ up a /ick remon/rat$ ) ,kri%na hav+ eyes l lotus-petals4 ,fa/5+ a cord r\nd 8 wai/ %e ti$ him to ! wood5 mort> & be+ angry1 %e said to him ,n[ y wick$ boy1 get away f "h1 if y c4 ,hav+ said ?is1 %e w5t ab\t h] dome/ic affairs4 ,z soon z %e _h gone1 ! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na1 try+ to extricate himself1 pull$ ! mort> aft] him to ! space betwe5 ! two ,arjuna trees t grew ne> toge!r4 ,be+ dragg$ !re ! mort> became w$g$ betwe5 ! two trees1 & ,kri%na hav+ pull$ x1 ! two huge trees cov]$ ) _m leaves1 7 uproot$4 ,he>+ ! crack+ noise ! inhabitants ( ,vraja came to see :at 0 ! matt] & !re !y beheld ! two huge trees ) brok5 bran*es & /ems ly+ on ! gr\nd ) ! *ild fix$ betwe5 !m1 ) a rope r\nd 8 belly1 laugh+ & %ew+ 8 :ite tee?1 j budd$4 ,x is f ?is t ,kri%na is call$ ,dmod>a f ! b9d+ ( dama 7rope7 r\nd 8 ud>a 7belly74 ,! eld]s among ! c[-h]ds1 ) ,n&a at _! head1 look$ ^u ^! circum/ances ) al>m1 consid]+ !m z inauspici\s signs4 ,!y said--,we _c rema9 9 ?is place--let u g to "s o!r "p ( ! =e/ ,"h _m evil om5s ?reat5 u ) de/ruction--! dea? ( ,putan1 ! upsett+ ( ! wagon & ! fall ( ! trees )\t _! be+ uproot$ by ! w9d4 ,let u g away f "h )\t any delay & g to ,vr9davana1 :]e evil om5s may no long] di/urb u4 ,hav+ ?us made up _! m9ds1 ! inhabitants ( ,vraja communicat$ _! int5tion to _! families & desir$ !m to g )\t delay4 ,accord+ly !y />t$ ) _! wagons & _! cattle1 driv+ be=e !m _! bulls & c[s & calves2 !y ?rew away ! fragm5ts ( _! h\sehold /ores & 9 no "t ,vraja 0 ov]spread ) flights ( cr[s4 ,vr9davana 0 select$ by ,kri%na1 :o 0 above ! influ5ce ( actions1 = ! sake ( provid+ = ! n\ri%m5t ( ! k9e1 = !re 9 ! hotte/ season ! new grass spr+s up z pr(usely z ! ra9s4 ,hav+ gone to ,vr9davana f ,vraja1 ! inhabitants ( ! latt] up _! wagons 9 ! =m ( a cresc5t4 ,z ! two boys ,rma & ,damod>a grew up1 !y liv$ always toge!r 9 ! same place & engag$ 9 ! same boyi% sports4 ,!y made !mselves cre/s ( ! peacocks' plumes & g>l&s ( =e/ fl[]s & musical in/rum5ts ( re$s & leaves or play$ ^u ! pipes us$ by c[h]ds2 _! hair 0 arrang$ l ! w+s ( ! cr[1 & !y look$ l two "y pr9ces & portions ( ! god ( w>4 ,!y 7 robu/1 & walk$ ab\t always laugh+ & play+ sometimes ) ea* o!r1 sometimes ) o!r boys2 driv+1 along ) o!r "y c[h]ds1 ! calves to ! pa/ure4 ,?us ! two protectors ( ! univ]se 7 keep]s ( cattle until !y became sev5 ye>s old 9 ! c[-p5s ( ,vr9davana4 ,!n began ! ra9y season :5 ! atmosph]e 0 full ( cl\ds & ! qu>t]s ( ! horizon 7 bl5d$ into "o by ! driv+ %[]s4 ,! wat] ( ! riv]s rose & ov]fl[$ _! banks1 & spread beyond all limits l ! m9d ( ! weak & wick$ transport$ beyond re/ra9t by sudd5 prosp]ity4 ,! pure radiance ( ! moon 0 obscur$ by heavy vap\rs z ! tea*+s ( ! sacr$ writ+s are d>k5$ by ! arrogant sc(fs ( ! unbeliev]s4 ,! b[ ( ,indra held its place un/rung 9 ! sky l a wor?less p]son elevat$ to hon\r by an indiscreet k+4 ,:ite l9e ( /orks appe>$ ^u ! back ( ! cl\ds 9 su* contra/ z ! bright conduct ( a man ( respectability opposes to ! conduct ( a sc\ndrel4 ,! ev]-fickle lightn+1 be+ newly alli$ ) ! sky1 0 l ! fri5d%ip ( a pr(ligate = a man ( sub/ance4 ,ov]gr[n by ! spread+ gra91 ! pa?s became difficult ( be+ trac$ l ! words ( ! ignorant c>ry+ no def9ite mean+4 ,kri%na & ,rma1 delight$1 began to live 9 ! =e/ 9 t beautiful season madd5+ ! peacocks & bees4 ,sometimes !y sang & danc$ ) ! c[-h]ds & sometimes sat "u ! cool %ade ( a huge tree = re/4 ,sometimes !y beautifi$ !mselves ) g>l&s ( ,kadamba fl[]s & aga9 ) g>l&s ( peacocks' fea!rs2 sometimes !y pa9t$ !mselves ) ! m9]als ( ! m\nta92 sometimes !y slept on b$s ( leaves & sometimes !y rejoic$ ) ! infants ( ! c[-h]ds1 he>+ ! mutt]+ ( ! cl\ds2 sometimes !y prais$ ! songs ( ! boys1 sometimes mimick$ ! cry ! peacocks & sometimes play$ on pipes4 ,?us greatly atta*$ to ea* o!r & p>ticipat+1 9 v>i\s emotions & sports1 ,rma & ,kri%na delight$ly resid$ 9 t =e/4 ,& e ev5+ !y us$ to come back home l two c[-boys along ) ! c[s & c[-h]ds4 ,& com+ home 9 ! ev5+1 ! two deities he>tily engag$ 9 sports giv+ delight to ! sons ( ! c[-h]ds4 ,,section ,,vii4 ,p>ara said3--,once on a "t ,kri%na w5t to ,vr9davana1 )\t ,bal>ma2 & !re1 adorn$ ) g>l&s ( wild fl[]s1 roam$ he1 encircl$ by ! c[-h]ds1 ,he !n repair$ to ! banks ( ,kal9di1 undulat+ & sp>kl+ ) foam & z if smil+ :5 ! waves da%$ aga9/ ! banks4 ,!re he saw ! pool ) ! dreadful s]p5t ,kliya1 boil+ ) ! fires ( poison4 ,by ! t\* ( t poison ! huge trees on ! banks 7 )]$ & be+ t\*$ by ! wat]s rais$ by ! w9d ! birds 7 scor*$4 ,behold+ t dreadful s]p5t1 l ! second m\? ( dea?1 ! illu/ri\s ,slay] ( ,mahdhu ?\ght--,=soo?1 ! wick$ & poison\s s]p5t ,kliya lives "h1 :o1 be+ defeat$ by me1 0 con/ra9$ to leave ! ocean ^: wat]s 7 defil$4 ,by him ! wat]s ( ! ,yamuna1 fl[+ to ! ocean1 h be5 poison$1 & ! ?ir/y c[s & c[-h]ds _c satisfy _! ?ir/4 ,i mu/ slay ?is s]p5t1 s t ! inhabitants ( ,vraja may live "h happily fre$ f fe>4 ,i h desc5d$ ^u ! l& ( mortals to *a/ise ! wick$1 l$ a/ray into vici\s pa?s2 ,i %all !re=e climb up ! neighb\r+ ,kadamba tree & jump d[n into ! pool4 ,p>ara said3--,hav+ ?us ?\ght )9 himself he b\nd 8 clo!s tightly ab\t him & jump$ boldly into ! pool ( ! s]p5t-k+4 ,! huge lake 0 agitat$ z soon z he fell into x1 & ! waves rais$ !reby began to spr9kle ! di/ant trees1 :i* be+ t\*$ by ! wat] & w9d1 ?us poison$1 7 imm$iately set on fire1 & ! :ole horizon 0 ablaze4 ,hav+ div$ into ! lake1 ,kri%na /ruck 8 arms defiantly4 ,he>+ t noise ! s]p5t-k+ imm$iately issu$ out--^: eyes 7 copp]y & hoods 7 flam+ ) deadly v5om4 ,he 0 encircl$ by _m o!r p[]ful & poison\s snakes liv+ ^u air & hundr$s ( s]p5t-nymphs adorn$ ) ri* ornam5ts1 ^: e>r+s glitt]$ ) brilliance z ! we>]s mov$ along4 ,coil+ !mselves ar\nd ,kri%na1 !y all bit him ) tee? f :i* fi]y poison came out4 ,behold+ him 9 ! lake ?us surr\nd$ by s]p5ts1 8 companions imm$iately w5t to ,vraja bewail+ al\d 8 fate4 ,kri%na has fooli%ly jump$ into ! lake ( ! s]p5t ,kliya1 & is be+ dev\r$ by t s]p5t-k+2 d ye come & behold him4 ,he>+ ^? words1 resembl+ ! fall ( ?und]1 ! c[-h]ds & _! wives head$ by ,yasoda1 proce$$ spe$ily t[>ds ! lake4 ,alas :]e is ,kri%na gone cri$ ! wives ( ! c[-h]ds greatly bewild]$2 & ,yasoda1 t]rifi$1 ) falt]+ /eps1 proce$$ quickly4 ,rma1 gift$ ) great pr[ess1 ,n&a & o!r c[-h]ds be+ anxi\s to see ,kri%na1 arriv$ quickly at ! bank ( ! ,yamuna & beheld him surr\nd$ by1 snakes1 possess$ by ! s]p5t-k+ & motionless4 ,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 look+ at ! c\nt5ance ( _! son1 ! c[-h]d ,n&a & ! noble ,yasoda became /upifi$4 ,& ! wives ( ! o!r c[-h]ds /rick5 ) grief & keep+1 saw him2 & ) words expressive ( fe> & affliction1 !y1 out ( love t[>ds ,ke%ava1 said--,we %all all ) ,yasoda ent] ?is huge lake ( ! s]p5t-k+2 we %all n be able to g back to ,vraja4 ,:at is day )\t ! sun1 night )\t ! moon1 c[ )\t a bull & ,vraja )\t ,kri%na8 ,)\t ,kri%na we %all n return to ,vraja1 l unto a pond )\t wat]1 9 8 abs5ce1 nor %all we roam 9 ! =e/4 ,we d n l to live !re1 ev5 if x be ! h\se ( our mo!rs1 :]e !re is n ,h>i1 hav+ ! c\nt5ance l lotus-petals4 ,h[ %all we live sorr[fully )\t behold+ ,h>i 9 pa/ure hav+ eyes resembl+ full-bl[n lotus-petals8 ,we %all n g back to ! h\se ( ,n&a 9 ,gokula )\t ! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na1 :o ) 8 pleasant conv]sation has /ol5 all our he>ts4 ,o ye c[-h]ds6 behold1 ,kri%na is /ill ca/+ smil+ looks ^u u1 al?\gh he is encircl$ by snakes engag$ by ! s]p5t-k+4 ,p>ara said3--,he>+ ^? w>ds ( ! wives ( ! c[-h]ds & behold+ ! c[-h]ds /rick5 ) fe> ! highly-p[]ful son ( ,roh9i look$ settl$ 7= "s "t47 ,& !n see+ ,n&a1 ) fix$ looks t[>ds ,kri%na & ,yasoda almo/ 9 a swoon1 he began to *ant by signs ! glories ( ,kri%na--,o god ( gods1 :y art ?\ display+ ^! human *>act]i/ics8 ,do/ ?\ n p]ceive ?yself at "o ) "o )\t end8 ,?\ art ! c5tre ( creation1 z ! nave is ( ! spokes ( a :eel4 ,a portion ( !e1 ,i h ev5 also born1 z ?y elde/ bro!r4 ,to %>e 9 ?y sports z m51 ! cele/ials h all desc5d$ "u a l disguise4 ,hav+ made all ! goddesses desc5d 9 ,gokula = ?y sport1 ?\ ha/ aft]w>ds desc5d$1 al?\gh ?\ art exi/+ p]petually4 ,:]e=e ,kri%na do/ ?\ neglect ^! cele/ials :o1 z c[-h]ds1 are ?y fri5ds & k9--& ^! sorr[+ females1 :o also are ?y relations8 ,?\ ha/ assum$1 ! "* ( man2 ?\ ha/ display$ ! tricks ( *ildhood4 ,n[ let ?is dreadful snake al?\gh arm$ ) poison$ fangs1 be vanqui%$ 7by !e74 ,be+ ?us rem9d$ ( 8 real "* by ,rma1 ,kri%na smil$ g5tly & imm$iately fre$ himself f ! coils ( ! snakes4 ,& cat*+ ) bo? 8 h&s ! middle hood ( ! s]p5t-k+1 t highly p[]ful 7,kri%na7 b5t x d[n & set 8 foot ^u ! hi!rto-unb5d$ hood2 & danc$ ^u x victori\sly4 ,& ! hood ( ! s]p5t 0 bruis$ by ! tread+ ( ,kri%na's feet1 & :]ev] ! snake attempt$ to raise 8 head1 x 0 aga9 trodd5 d[n4 ,trampl$ ^u by ! feet ( ,kri%na z !y *ang$ position 9 ! dance1 ! snakes fa9t$ & vomitt$ fro? mu* blood4 ,see+ ! head & neck ( _! k+ ?us bruis$ & blood fl[+ f ?is m\?1 ! females ( ! snake-k+ implor$ ! m]cy ( ! ,slay] ( ,madhu4 ,! females ( ! s]p5t-k+ said--,we h recogniz$ !e1 ,o god ( gods1 ,o supreme "l ( all4 ,?\ art a portion ( t supreme light & ! mighty "l4 ,?\ art ! self-exi/5t "l & ev5 ! cele/ials are unable to praise !e wor?ily1 & h[ c ! females truly *ant ?y glories8 ,h[ c we s+ 8 glories ^: portions are e>?1 sky1 wat]1 fire & air8 ,ev5 ! holy ascetics h 9 va9 s\ght to "k ?y real ess5ce4 ,we b[ to t =m1 :i* is ! mo/ subtiles ( atoms1 ! l>ge/ ( ! l>ge2 to him ^: bir? is )\t a creator1 ^: end kn[s no de/roy] & :o alone is ! cause ( duration4 ,!re is no ang] 9 !e1 ?\ protecte/ ! _w & h5ce ?is puni%m5t ( ,kliya4 ,he> u4 ,! virtu\s %\ld pity wom52 & creatures are piti$ ev5 by ! fools2 let !re=e ! =emo/ ( ! =giv+ h compassion ^u ?is poor creature4 ,?\ art ! uphold] ( ! univ]se & ?is snake is gift$ ) b little /r5g?1 if & oppress$ by !e1 he %all 9 no "t give up 8 life4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ?is poor s]p5t ( limit$ /r5g? & ?yself 9 :om ! _w reposes4 ,fri5d%ip & enmity are felt t[>ds equals & sup]iors & n = ^? :o are inf9itely inf]ior to u4 ,?is un=tunate snake is ab\t to die1--give u !re=e1 z a matt] ( *>ity1 our husb&6 ,p>ara said3--,:5 ! wives ( ! s]p5t-k+ _h said ?is1 he1 too1 al?\gh we>i$1 repeat$ feebly 8 pray]s = clem5cy4 ,p>don me he said--,o god ( gods1 h[ %all ,i address !e1 :o art possess$1 ?r\gh ?9e own /r5g? & ess5ce1 ( ! eight great faculties & art 9 en]gy unmat*$8 ,?\ art ! ,supreme1 ! orig9ator ( ! supreme2 ?\ art ! supreme _s & f !e1 ! ,supreme proce$s3 ?\ art beyond all f9ite objects3 h[ c ,i s+ ?y glories8 ,h[ c ,i *ant 8 greatness f :om h sprung ,brahm1 ,rudra1 ,*&ra1 ,indra1 ! ,m>uts1 ! ,asw9s1 ! ,vasus & ! ,adityas--( :om b1 a small portion is ! :ole univ]se1 :i* is de/9$ to repres5t 8 ess5ce & ^: nature1 primitive or d]iv$ is beyond ! conception ( ,brahm & o!r immortals4 ,h[ c ,i approa* him :o is wor%ipp$ by ! cele/ials ) inc5se & fl[]s cull$ f ! groves ( ,n&ana8 ,h[ c ,i adore him ^: inc>nate portion are be+ wor%ipp$ ev5 by ! k+ ( cele/ials & ^: real nature he is n consci\s (8 ,h[ c ,i approa* him1 :om ! sages1 hav+ _! m9ds )drawn f ext]nal objects1 wor%ip 9 ?\ght & en%r9+ ^: image 9 _! he>ts pres5t to x ! fl[]s ( sanctity8 ,i am q unable1 ,o god ( gods1 to wor%ip !e or s+ ?y glories--by ?y m]cy only1 be ?\ propitiat$ ) me4 ,o ,kesava1 ! s]p5ts are by nature1 crook$4 ,i am born 9 t race1 s ,i am also wily1 :i* is ! *>act]i/ic ( my own race1 s ,i am n to blame 9 ?is1 ,o ,a*yuta4 ,e ?+ has be5 creat$ by !e & e ?+ is be+ de/roy$ by !e--& ! species1 =m & nature ( all ?+s 9 ! _w1 are ?y "w4 ,ev5 su* & ,i z ?\ ha/ creat$ me 9 k9d1 9 =m & 9 nature4 ,su* am ,i & su* are my actions4 ,%\ld ,i act diff]5tly !n inde$ %\ld ,i des]ve puni%m5t2 s ?\ ha/ de/9$4 ,& t ,i h be5 puni%$ by !e1 is inde$ a bless+--= puni%m5t f !e alone is a fav\r4 ,behold ,i am n[ dive/$ ( /r5g? & poison--depriv$ ( bo? by !e4 ,save my life--,i ask no m4 ,ord] me :at %all ,i d4 ,be+ ?us address$ by ,kaliya1 ,kri%na said--,y mu/ n wait "h any m2 g imm$iately1 ) y\r family & foll[]s1 to ! sea4 ,g>uda1 ! enemy ( ! s]p5ts1 w n injure !e if he sees ! impressions ( my feet ^u y\r hood4 ,hav+ said ?is1 ,h>i lib]at$ ! s]p5t-k+1 :o1 respectfully b[+ to 8 victor1 w5t to ! ocean accompani$ by all 8 wives1 s]vants & *ildr51 leav+ ! sight ( all & ! pool he _h liv$ 94 ,:5 ! snake _h dep>t$1 ! c[-h]ds receiv$ back ,gov9da z "o ris5 f dead & embrac$ him & ba!d 8 =ehead ) te>s ( joy4 ,o!rs1 consid]+ ! wat] ( ! riv] pure1 7 fill$ ) surprise1 & *ant$ ! glory ( ,kri%na1 :o is above ! influ5ce ( actions4 ,be+ ?us glorifi$ by 8 illu/ri\s exploits & eulogiz$ by ! c[-h]ds & _! wives1 ,kri%na came back to ,vraja4 ,,section ,,viii4 ,p>ara said3--,!reupon aga9 driv+ _! cattle1 ,kesava & ,bal>ma rambl$ toge!r 9 ! =e/1 & on "o occasion w5t to a pleas+ grove ( palms4 ,!re liv$ 9 t pleas+ grove a demon nam$ ,dh5uka1 resembl+ an ass 9 appe>ance & liv+ ^u ! fle% ( de]4 ,behold+ ! fruits !re ripe1 ! c[ h]ds1 be+ anxi\s to take !m1 said--,o ,rma6 ,o ,kri%na6 ,dh5uka always lives "h & !re=e ! trees are load$ ) ripe fruits ! smell ( :i* p]fumes ! air4 ,we wi% to eat "s4 ,w y ?r[ "s d[n8 ,he>+ ^? words1 ,kri%na & ,sank>sana br\ght d[n "s fruits on ! gr\nd4 ,he>+ ! s\nd ( ! fall+ fruits1 ! dreadful & malignant demon ,dh5uka1 hav+ ! c\nt5ance ( an ass1 arriv$ !re spe$ily1 & be+ angry began to kick ,rma on ! brea/ ) 8 h9d] heels4 ,cat*+ him by 8 bo? h9d legs1 ,rma h[ev] hurl$ him r\nd till he di$2 !n he ?rew up ! dead body to ! top ( ! palm tree f ! bran*es ( :i* x /ruck d[n en\gh fruits l ra9 drops p\r$ d[n on e>? by ! w9d4 ,! relatives ( ,dh5uka came runn+ to 8 help1 & ,kri%na & ,rma did ! same ?+ ) !m until ! trees 7 fill$ ) dead asses & ! gr\nd 0 cov]$ ) ripe fruits4 ,!nce=? ! cattle graz$ unob/ruct$ 9 ! palm groves & cropp$ ! new pa/urage :]e !y _h nev] gone be=e4 ,,section ,,ix4 ,p>ara said3--,t demon1 9 ! =m ( an ass1 & all 8 relatives1 be+ sla91 ! c[-h]ds & _! wives began to roam at pleasure 9 t picturesque grove ( palms4 ,hav+ sla9 t fi5d ,dh5uka1 ! two sons ( ,vasudeva1 greatly delight$1 repair$ to ! ,bhndira fig-tree4 ,!y began to roam ab\t %\t+ & s++ & collect+ fruits & fl[]s f ! trees--sometimes driv+ ! cattle to a di/ant pa/ure1 sometimes call+ !m by _! names1 sometimes c>ry+ ! foot-ropes ( ! k9e ^u _! %\ld]s1 sometimes decorat+ !mselves ) g>l&s ( =e/ fl[]s1 !y appe>$ l two "y bulls :5 ! horns fir/ appe>4 ,dress$1 ! "o 9 yell[ & & ! o!r 9 sable g>m5ts1 !y appe>$ l two cl\ds "o :ite & "o black1 surm\nt$ by ! b[ ( ,indra4 ,! two bro!rs1 al?\gh lords ( ! univ]se1 hav+ desc5d$ ^u e>?1 began to sport mutually ) frolics b5eficial to ! _w4 ,adopt+ human duties & assum+ human "* & engag$ 9 human sports1 !y /ay$ ab\t 9 ! =e/4 ,& ^! two highly p[]ful 7bro!rs7 engag$ 9 ex]cise1 9 sw++ ^u ! b\ghs ( trees1 or 9 box+ & wre/+ & hurl+ /ones4 ,hav+ se5 ,kri%na & ,bal>ma ?us sport+1 ?is ,asura ,pralamba1 on "o occasion ) a view to c>ry !m away /eal?ily arriv$ !re assum+1 ! guise ( a c[-h]d4 ,& t =emo/ ( demons1 assum+ a human %ape1 mix$ ) !m1 unsuspect$4 ,!n seek+ _! faults he f\nd ,kri%na irrepressible & made up 8 m9d accord+ly to slay ! son ( ,roh9i4 ,! boys comm5c$ play+ at ! game ( leap+ l de]1 two & two toge!r4 ,gov9da 0 mat*$ ) ,sridama & ,bal>ma ) ,pralamba2 ! o!r boys 7 c\pl$ ) "o ano!r & w5t leap+ away4 ,kri%na beat 8 companion & ,bal>ma 81 & ! boys :o 7 on ,kri%na's side1 7 also victori\s4 ,! boys :o 7 defeat$1 c>ry+ ! victori\s boys on _! %\ld]s w5t to ! ,bhndira fig & !n came back to ! />t+-place4 ,& plac+ ,sank>%ana spe$ily on 8 %\ld]s ! demon ,pralamba did n t>ry !re & ran away l unto a cl\d ) ! moon4 ,be+ unable to c>ry ! weight ( ,roh9i's son t =emo/ ( fi5ds began to increase 9 bulk l unto a cl\d 9 ! ra9y season4 ,behold+ him l a scor*$ m\nta91 8 head cr[n$ ) a diadem & 8 neck hung r\nd ) g>l&s1 hav+ eyes z l>ge z c>t :eels1 a fe>ful =m & %ak+ ! e>? ) 8 tread1 ,bal>ma call$ out1 z he 0 c>ri$ away1 ,kri%na6 ,kri%na6 ,i am c>ri$ (f by "s demon1 disguis$ z a c[-h]d & huge z a m\nta96 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,tell me ,madhusudana1 ! villa9 runs away spe$ily4 ,p>ara said3--,! high-s\l$ ,kri%na1 cognisant ( ! pr[ess & /r5g? ( ! son ( ,roh9i1 op5$ 8 m\?1 smil+ & said--,o ?\ ! s\l ( all1 ! cause ( cause & all t is alone :5 ! _w ! de/roy$1 :y art ?\ assum+ cle>ly ! "* ( a man8 ,do/ ?\ n "k t y & are alike ! orig9 ( ! _w & h come to relieve x ( its load8 ,! sky is ?y head2 ! wat]s are ?y p]son2 e>? is ?y feet2 et]nal fire is ?y m\?2 ! moon is ?y m9d2 ! w9d is ?y brea?2 ! f\r regions are ?y arms & h&s4 ,o big s\l$ & highly p[]ful "l1 ?\ ha/ a ?\s& heads1 a ?\s& h&s & feet & bodies4 ,?\ art ! beg9n+ ( all creation--,brahm1 sprung f lotus--& ! sages h prais$ !e 9 ^! t]ms = a ?\s& times4 ,no "o else kn[e? ?y div9e p]son4 ,! cele/ials wor%ip only ?y inc>nate p]son4 ,do/ ?\ n "k t 9 ! end ! :ole _w w disappe> 9 !e8 ,o ?\ ( endless =ms2 ?\ art uphold+ all creation1 mobile & immobile4 ,?\1 be+ id5tical ) "t ) its division ( h\rs & m9utes1 dev\re/ ! _w4 ,z ! wat]s ( ! sea1 :5 swall[$ up by subm>9e fire1 are transf]r$ into w9ds & ?r[n 9 ! =m ( sn[ ^u ,hima*ala1 :]e com+ 9 contact ) ! rays ( ! sun1 re-assume ! wat]y nature1 s ?is _w1 dev\r$ by !e at ! "t ( dissolution1 is aga9 creat$ by !e at ! end ( a ,kalpa ?r\gh ?y creative en]gy4 ,?\ & ,i1 s\l ( ! univ]se1 are b "o & ! same cause ( ! creation ( e>?1 al?\gh = its protection we exi/ z di/9ct individuals6 ,br++ to ?y memory1 :o ?\ art1 ,o be+ ( illimitable pr[ess1 de/roy ?yself ! demon4 ,susp5d+ a :ile y\r human "*1 d :at is "r4 ,?us rem9d$ by ! noble ,kri%na1 ! p[]ful ,bal>ma laugh$ & cru%$ ,pralamba ) 8 knees /rik+ him simultane\sly on ! head & face ) 8 fi/s s z to beat out bo? 8 eyes4 ,vomitt+ blood f 8 m\? & hav+ 8 bra9 =c$ ?r\gh ! skull1 ! demon fell ^u ! gr\nd & di$4 ,see+ ,pralamba sla9 ! c[-h]ds 7 surpris$ & rejoic$ & exclaim$ ,well done6 & prais$ ,bal>ma4 ,?us prais$ by 8 play-mates & accompani$ by ,kri%na1 ,bal>ma1 aft] ! dea? ( ! demon ,pralamba1 came back to ,gokula4 ,,section ,x4 ,p>ara said3--,:il/ ,kri%na & ,rma 7 ?us sport+ 9 ,vraja ! ra9y season end$--! autumn appe>$ & ! lotuses became full-bl[n4 ,! ,saf>i fi% 9 _! wat]y burr[s1 7 oppress$ by ! heat l a man by 8 selfi% desires1 :o is atta*$ to 8 family4 ,! peacocks1 r5\nc+ all amusem5ts1 became sil5t l ! ascetics )draw+ !mselves f worldly enjoym5ts consid]+ _! unreality4 ,! cl\ds ( %9+ :it5ess1 exhau/$ ( _! wat]y weal?1 des]t$ ! sky l ! wise :o h acquir$ wisdom1 dep>t+ f _! home4 ,evaporat$ by ! rays ( ! autumnal sun1 ! lakes 7 dri$ up1 l ! he>ts ( m5 )]$ by ! contact ( selfi%ness4 ,! sil5t wat]s ( ! autumn 7 beautifi$ by :ite wat]-lilies1 l ! m9ds ( ! pure by ! p]ception ( tru?4 ,! moon %one ) undim9i%$ brilliance 9 ! sky cre/$ ) /> l ! sa9t1 :o has rea*$ ! la/ /age ( bodily exi/5ce 9 ! company ( ! pi\s4 ,! riv]s & lakes sl[ly w5t f> (f f _! banks z ! wise by degrees %r9k f ! selfi% atta*m5t t connects !m ) _! wife & *ildr54 ,! swans aga9 began to frequ5t ^? lakes :i* !y _h ab&on$ be=e l false ascetics ^: devotions are int]rupt$ & !y are aga9 /rick5 ) numb]less afflictions4 ,! ocean1 ) sil5t wat]s1 became p]fectly calm l ! accompli%$ sa9t :o has gone ?r\gh rigid p5ances & has acquir$ undi/urb$ tranquility ( _s4 ,ev]y:]e ! wat]s are z cle> & pure z ! m9ds ( ! wise :o behold ,vi%nu 9 all ?+s4 ,! autumnal sky 0 p]fectly free f cl\ds l ! he>t ( ! ascetic1 ^: c>es h be5 dev\r$ by ! fire ( devotion4 ,! moon allay$ ! f]v\rs ( ! sun z discrim9ation removes ! pa9 consequ5t ^u egotism4 ,! autumn remov$ ! cl\ds f ! sky2 ! mudd9ess ( ! e>? & ! discoloration ( ! wat]s1 z ab/raction draws away ! s5ses f ! objects ( p]ception4 ,! wat] ( ! lake1 by becom+ full1 /ation>y & aga9 decl9$1 p]=m$ z if ! ex]cise ( inspir+1 suppress+ & expir+ ! vital air4 ,at ?is season1 :5 ! heav5s 7 cle> & bright ) />s1 ,kri%na1 once repair+ to ,vraja1 saw ! inhabitants engag$ 9 ! celebration ( a sacrifice 9 honor ( ,sakra4 ,behold+ all ! c[-h]ds busily & anxi\sly engag$ 9 mak+ prep>ation1 ,kri%na1 gift$ ) high1 intellect1 z if1 out ( curiosity ask$ ! eld]s1 say+--,:at fe/ival ( ,sakra is ?is1 9 :i* y are tak+ s mu* delight8 ,to him ?us ask+1 ! c[-h]d ?us lov+ly said--,satakratu 7p]=m] ( hundr$ sacrifices71 ! k+ ( ! cele/ials1 is ! "l ( ! cl\ds & wat]s2 ord]$ by him ! cl\ds p\r d[n wat] on e>?1 by :i* ! gra9 is produc$1 on :i* we & o!r embodi$ be+s live & by :i* we please ! gods4 ,by ?is too ^! c[s be> calves & give milk & are happy & well-n\ri%$4 ,:]ev] ! cl\ds p\r wat]s1 ! e>? is nei!r b>r5 ( corn1 nor b>e ( v]dure1 nor is man /rick5 ) hung]4 ,hav+ drunk ! milk ( ! e>? by means ( ! rays ( ! sun1 ,indra1 ! giv] ( wat]1 p\rs x aga9 on e>? = ! su/5ance ( all ! worlds4 ,= ?is reason all sov]eign pr9ces (f]1 ) delight1 sacrifices to ,indra at ! end ( ! ra9y reason1 & s also d we & s d ! o!r p4 ,p>ara said3--,hav+ he>d ! words ( ! c[-h]d ,n&a reg>d+ ! wor%ip ( ,sakra1 ,dmod>a1 to excite ! ang] ( ! "l ( cele/ials1 said--,we1 fa!r1 are nei!r cultivators ( ! soil1 nor m]*ants--we are soj\rn]s 9 ! =e/s & c[s are our gods4 ,!re are f\r divisions ( k--logical1 spiritual1 practical1 & political4 ,he> f me1 :at is ! practical sci5ce4 ,agriculture1 comm]ce & t5d+ ( cattle--! k ( ^! ?ree pr(essions1 ,o noble ,sire1 is ! practical sci5ce4 ,agriculture is ! means ( subsi/5ce to ! cultivators1 buy+ & sell+ to ! trad]s1 & t5d+ ( cattle is our subsi/5ce4 ,! practical sci5ce has ?us be5 divid$ into ?ree bran*es4 ,! object1 t is cultivat$ by any "o1 %\ld be to him1 8 *ief deity--he mu/ wor%ip t1 = t is 8 b5efactor4 ,o fa!r1 ! man :o wor%ips ano!r's deity1 receiv+ ! fruit f 8 own1 does n obta9 a prosp]\s situation ei!r 9 ?is _w or 9 ! next4 ,:]e ! l& is no long] cultivat$ !re are limits assign$1 beyond :i* beg9s ! =e/2 ! =e/s are b\nd$ by ! hills & s f> d our limits ext5d4 ,we are n conf9$ )9 doors or walls1 we h nei!r fields nor homes2 we w&] ab\t happily :]ev] we l 9 our wagons4#beh ,we h he>d t ! spirits ( ^! m\nta9s1 assum+ :atev] %apes !y l1 walk 9 ! woods ^u _! own precipices4 ,if !y are displeas$ ) ^? :o inhabit ! =e/s1 !n trans=m+ !mselves to lions & bea/s ( prey1 !y w l ! (f5d]s4 ,we are ?us b\nd to wor%ip ! m\nta9s & sacrifices to cattle4 ,:at h we to d ) ,indra8 ,cattle & m\nta9s are our gods4 ,brhmans (f] wor%ip ) pray]2 cultivators ( ! e>? wor%ip _! l&m>ks2 b we1 :o t5d our cattle 9 ! =e/s & m\nta9s1 %\ld wor%ip !m & our k9e4 ,let pray] & (f]+s be !n made to ! m\nta9 ,gov>dhana & let u duly kill a victim4 ,let milk be collect$ f all /ations & let u fe$ ,brhmans & all o!rs :o wi% to p>take ( x--no ne$ ( any judgm5t ab\t x4 ,:5 ! oblations h be5 pres5t$ & ! ,brahmans h be5 f$ let ! c[-h]ds circumambulate ! c[s decorat$ ) g>l&s ( autumnal d[]s4 ,if ! c[-h]ds pay att5tion to ^! sugge/ions1 !y w secure ! fav\r ( ! m\nta9 ( ! cattle & also m9d4 ,:5 ,n&a & o!r c[-h]ds he>d ! spee* ( ,kri%na1 _! faces 7 brilliant ) joy & !y said t he _h spok5 well4 ,y h judg$ aright1 *ild exclaim$ !y we w d exactly z y h said & (f] wor%ip to ! m\nta94 ,accord+ly ! inhabitants ( ,braja wor%ipp$ ! m\nta9 pres5t+ to x curds & milk & fle%2 & !y f$ hundr$s & ?\s&s ( ,brhmans & _m o!r gue/s :o came to ! c]emony ev5 z ,kri%na _h direct$2 & :5 !y _h made _! (f]+s !y circumambulat$ ! c[s & ! bulls t cri$ z l\d z ro>+ cl\ds4 ,^u ! summit ( ,gov>adhana ,kri%na /ood & said ,i am ! m\nta9 & p>took ( ! food pres5t$ by ! c[-h]ds2 :il/ 9 8 own =m z ,kri%na1 he asc5d$ ! hill ) o!r c[-h]ds & wor%ipp$ 8 o!r self4 ,hav+ promis$ !m _m bless+s ! m\nta9-p]son ( ,kri%na disappe>$1 & ! c]emony be+ f9i%$ ! c[-h]ds return$ to _! homes4 ,,section ,,xi4 ,p>ara said--,be+ ?us disappo9t$ ( (f]+s 9 ! sacrifice1 ,o ,maitreya1 ,sakra1 greatly angry1 address$ ! att5dant cl\ds call$ ,samv>ttaka say+--,o ye cl\ds6 he> :at ,i say & d ye spe$ily execute )\t any judgm5t my behe/s4 ,! fooli% c[-h]d ,n&a & 8 companions1 rely+ ^u ! protection ( ,kri%na h )held ! usual (f]+s to u4 ,n[ !re=e1 di/ress ! cattle1 ) w9d & ra9 at my comm&1 t are _! subsi/ance & :5ce _! occupation is d]iv$4 ,asc5d+ my elephant1 huge z a m\nta9 summit1 ,i w give y assi/ance 9 /r5g!n+ ! tempe/4 ,p>s>a said3--,o twice-born "o1 be+ ?us comm&$ by ! cele/ial-*ief1 ! cl\ds came d[n 9 a fe>ful /orm ( ra9 & w9d to de/roy ! cattle4 ,9 a mom5t1 ! e>? ! po9ts ( ! horizon & ! sky 7 all bl5d$ into "o by ! heavy & incessant %[]s4 ,be+ afraid ( ! lightn+'s sc\rge1 ! cl\ds fill$ ! qu>t]s ) _! mutt]+ & p\r+ d[n un9t]rupt$ torr5ts4 ,! cl\ds p\r+ d[n wat]s day & night1 ! e>? 0 fill$ ) d>kness2 & above bel[ & on e side ! _w 0 fill$ ) wat]4 ,! cattle1 pelt$ by ! /orm1 %rank c[]+ into ! smalle/ size or gave up _! brea?4 ,"s cov]$ _! calves ) flanks & "s saw _! "y ones c>ri$ away by ! flood4 ,trembl+ 9 ! w9d1 ! calves ca/ _! pite\s looks at _! mo!rs or begg$1 9 l[ moans1 z if1 ! help ( ,kri%na4 ,behold+ all ,gokula mov$ ) t]ror & c[-h]ds & c[-h]desses & cattle /rick5 ) con/]nations1 ,h>i ?us ?\ght ,?is is ! "w ( ,mah5dra1 :o has be5 (f5d$ = )hold+ sacrifices f me2 x is !re=e my duty to def5d ?is village ( h]dsm54 ,i w uplift ?is spaci\s m\nta9 f its sn[y base & hold x up z a l>ge umbrella ov] ! c[-p5s4 ,hav+ ?us made up 8 m9d1 ,kri%na imm$iately upheld ! m\nta9 ,gov>dhana ) "o h& z if 9 sport1 & said to ! c[-h]ds--,behold ! m\nta9 is on high2 ent] b5ea? x spe$ily1 & x w %elt] y f ! /orm2 "h y w be secure & happy 9 places def5d$ f ! w9d2 ent] spe$ily & fe> n t ! m\nta9 w fall4 ,!reupon1 all ! p ) _! cattle1 wagons1 goods1 wom51 afflict$ z !y 7 by ra91 w5t to ! %elt] ( ! m\nta9 :i* he held /eadily ov] _! heads2 & ,kri%na1 z he support$ ! m\nta91 0 contemplat$ ) delight & a/oni%m5t by ! inhabitants ( ,vraja4 ,z 8 eyes exp&$ ) joy & wond]1 ! c[-h]ds & c[-h]desses sang 8 glories4 ,= sev5 days & nights did ! va/ cl\ds1 despat*$ by ,indra1 p\r d[n %[]s ^u ! ,gokula ( ,n&a1 to de/roy ! dwell]s1 b !y 7 protect$ by ! height ( ! m\nta94 ,& be+ baffl$ 9 8 purpose1 ! ,indra1 ! de/roy] ( ,bala1 ord]$ ! cl\ds to cease4 ,! ?reats ( ,indra hav+ be5 fruitless & ! sky cle>1 all ! inhabitants ( ,gokula came out f ! %elt] & w5t back to _! respective habitations4 ,!n ,kri%na1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! inhabitants ( ! =e/s fill$ ) surprise1 re/or$ ! great m\nta9 ,gov>dhana to its orig9al site4 ,,section ,,xii4 ,p>ara said3--,aft] ! inhabitants ( ,gokula _h be5 sav$ by ! uphold+ ( ! m\nta9 ,gov>dhana1 ! *a/is] ( ,paka 7,indra7 became desir\s ( see+ ,kri%na4 ,hav+ m\nt$ 8 huge elephant ,airavata1 t "l ( ! cele/ials1 ! de/roy] ( enemies1 beheld ! mighty ,kri%na on ! m\nt ,gov>dhana1 t5d+ cattle1 assum+ ! p]son ( a c[-boy & encircl$ by ! sons ( c[-h]ds1 al?\gh ! protector ( ! univ]se4 ,he saw above 8 head1 ,g>uda1 ! k+ ( birds1 invisible to m51 spread+ out 8 w+s to %ade ! head ( ,h>i4 ,desc5d+ f 8 elephant & tak+ him at a di/ance1 ,sakra1 hav+ 8 eyes exp&$ ) delight1 said to ! ,slay] ( ,madhu--,he>6 he>1 ,o ,kri%na1 :y ,i h come "h2 :y ,i h come to !e2 d n ?9k o!rwise ( x4 ,?\1 ,o "l1 :o art ! support] ( ! univ]se1 ha/ desc5d$ ^u e>? to relieve h] ( h] burd54 ,be+ enrag$ on acc\nt ( my rites be+ ob/ruct$1 ,i s5t ! cl\ds to deluge ,gokula & !y h done ?is evil de$4 ,by uphold+ ! m\nta91 ?\ ha/ pres]v$ ! cattle & really1 ,o h]o1 ,i am mu* pleas$ ) ?y wond]\s de$4 ,! object ( ! cele/ials is1 n[1 ,i ?9k1 accompli%$1 = ) ?y s+le h& ?\ ha/ uplift$ ?is *ief ( m\nta9s4 ,be+ commission$ by ! cattle1 ,o ,kri%na1 ,i h come to !e1 to hon\r !e = ?\ did/ save !m4 ,at _! words1 ,i %all in/all !e z ,up5dra & z ! ,indra ( ! c[s ?\ %alt be call$ ,gov9da4 ,say+ ?is1 ,mah5dra took a ew] f 8 elephant ,airavata & ) ! holy wat] x conta9$ p]=m$ ! regal c]emony ( spr9kl+4 ,& z ! c]emony 0 be+ p]=m$1 ! cattle delug$ ! e>? ) _! milk4 ,hav+ ?us inaugurat$ ,kri%na1 ,indra1 ! husb& ( ,sa*i1 aga9 affectionately said--,i h done ?is at ! reque/ ( ! cattle2 he>1 ,i %all speak some?+ else to !e1 ,o noble "o1 be+ desir\s ( reliev+ ! e>? ( h] burd54 ,o =emo/ ( m51 a portion ( m9e1 "u ! "n ( ,arjuna1 has desc5d$ ^u e>?--d ?\ protect him always4 ,he %all assi/ !e 9 reliev+ ! e>? ( h] burd54 ,he %\ld be protect$ by !e1 ,o ,slay] ( ,madhu1 l ?y own ,self4 ,! ,deity said ,i "k t 9 ! family ( ,bh>ata1 ?y son has be5 born by ,pri?a4 ,i %all protect him z long z ,i %all live on ?is e>?4 ,o ,sakra1 ,o ,slay] ( foes1 ,o "l ( ! cele/ials1 z long ,i %all be on ?is e>?1 no "o %all be able to vanqui% ,arjuna 9 conflict4 ,! highly p[]ful ,asura ,kansa & ,ari%?a ,ke%i1 ,nraka & o!rs be+ sla91 !re %all take place a t]rible conflict1 ,o k+ ( ! cele/ials2 "k t1 ,o ?\s&-ey$ deity1 z :at w relieve e>? ( h] burd54 ,d ?\ g2 x behoves !e n to be anxi\s = ?y son4 ,no enemy ( ,arjuna %all gr[ 9 p[] be=e me4 ,= ,arjuna ,i %all r5d] back ,yudhi%?ira & 8 bro!rs to ,kunti aft] ! great battle ( ,kuruk%etra4 ,p>ara said3--,be+ ?us address$1 ! k+ ( ! cele/ials embrac$ ,jan>ddana & hav+ m\nt$ ! elephant ,airavata aga9 w5t to ! cele/ial region4 ,kri%na too ) ! c[s & c[-h]ds came back to ,vraja by ! way sanctifi$ by ! looks ( ! females ( ! c[-h]ds4 ,,section ,,xiii4 ,p>ara said3--,sakra hav+ dep>t$1 ! c[-h]ds1 on see+ him uplift ! m\nta9 ,gov>dhana1 said to ,kri%na ( wond]\s de$s1 delight$ly3--,o ?\ ( mighty arms1 ?\ ha/ sav$ u f a great fe>2 by hold+ up ! m\nta9 ?\ ha/ protect$ ! c[s4 ,wond]ful are ?y *ildi% sports & insignificant is ! condition ( a h]dsman & all ?y actions are ^? ( a god4 ,tell u :at is ! mean+s ( all ?is4 ,kaliya has be5 vanqui%$ 9 ! wat]2 ,pralamba has be5 kill$2 ,gov>dhana has be5 lift$ up2 our m9ds are fill$ ) surprise4 ,we c swe> by ! feet ( ,h>i1 ,o ?\ ( unb\nd$ might1 t behold+ ?y p[]s we d n consid] !e z man4 ,o ,kesava1 ! woman1 ! *ildr5 & ! old ( ,vraja are all pleas$ ) !e--ev5 all ! cele/ials _c p]=m ! de$s ?\ ha/ done4 ,?y boyhood & ?y pr[ess2 ?y humiliat+ bir? among/ u1 are contradictions t fill u ) surprise :5ev] we ?9k ( !m4 ,be ?\ a god1 or a demon or a ,yak%a or a ,g&h>va1 or :atev]1 we may consid] !e1 we %\ld respect !e = ?\ art our fri5d4 ,:5 !y _h f9i%$1 ,kri%na rema9$ sil5t = "s "t z if hurt & w\nd$ & !n said to !m1 ,h]dsm51 if y are n a%am$ ( my relation%ip1 if ,i h des]v$ y\r praise1 !n :at necessity h y to discuss ?us conc]n+ me8 ,if y h any love = me1 if ,i m]it y\r praise1 !n consid] me z y\r fri5d4 ,i am nei!r a god1 nor a ,g&h>va nor a ,yak%a nor a demon--,i am born z ?y fri5d & y %\ld n ?9k o!rwise ( me4 ,p>ara said ,be+ address$ ?us1 ,o great ,muni ! c[-h]ds rema9$ sil5t & w5t into ! woods leav+ ,kri%na app>5tly displeas$4 ,behold+ ! cle> sky ) ! autumnal moon1 & ! air p]fum$ ) ! fragrance ( ! wild wat]-lily 9 ^: buds ! clu/]+ bees 7 murmur+ _! songs1 he felt incl9$ to jo9 ) ! females ( c[-h]ds 9 sport4 ,!reupon ) ,rma he began s++ sweet l[ /ra9s 9 v>i\s measures su* z ! woman lov$2 & !y1 z soon z !y he>d ! music1 left _! homes & ha/5$ to meet ! ,slay] ( ,madhu4 ,"o damsel g5tly sang an accompanim5t to 8 song1 ano!r att5tively li/5$ to 8 music3 "o call$ him by ! "n & !n %rank 9 ba%fulness3 :il/ ano!r1 m bold & prompt$ by love1 press$ close to 8 side2 "o1 z %e came out1 saw "s ( ! s5iors ( h] family & d>$ n v5ture satisfy+ h]self ) m$itat+ on ,kri%na ) clos$ eyes & :ole-m9d$ devotion by :i* imm$iately all acts ( m]it 7 effac$ by rapture & all s9 0 expiat$ by regret at n see+ him3 & o!rs aga91 reflect+ ^u ! cause ( ! _w1 9 ! =m ( ! ,supreme ,brahma1 obta9$1 by _! sigh+1 f9al emancipation4 ,?us encircl$ by ! females ( c[-h]ds ,kri%na ?\ght ! lovely moon-light night ( autumn suit$ to ! ,rsa#bei dance4 ,_m ( !m s imitat$ ! diff]5t actions ( ,kri%na t 9 8 abs5ce !y w&]$ ?r\gh ,vr9davana repres5t+ 8 p]son4 ,i am ,kri%na exclaims "o behold ! beauty ( my movem5ts4 ,i am ,kri%na cries ano!r ,li/5 to my song4 ,wait6 wick$ ,kliya1 ,i am ,kri%na cries out ano!r /rik+ h] arms defiantly4 ,a f\r? cries out3 ,h]dsm51 fe> no?+1 be /eady1 !re is no dang] ( ! /orm any m = ,i uplift ! ,gov>dhana = y\r protection1 & a fif? exclaims--,n[ let ! cattle graze :]ev] !y w1 = ,i h sla9 ,dh5uka4 ,9 ?is wise ! females ( ! c[-h]ds imitat$ ! v>i\s actions ( ,kri%na1 & 9 8 abs5ce remov$ _! sorr[ by mimick+ 8 sports4 ,"o damsel1 look+ on ! e>? ) ! d[n ( h] p]son erect & exp&$ eyes1 exclaims ,see "h are ! impressions ( ,kri%na's feet & z he has gone1 he has left ^? m>ks ( ! bann]1 ! ?und]-bolt & ! goad4 ,:at =tunate damsel is go+ ) him inebriate ) h] passion z h] irregul> footm>ks prove8 ,"h ,damod>a has call$ fl[]s f on high1 = we see alone ! m>ks ( ! tips ( 8 feet4 ,"h a nymph has sat d[n ) him be-deck$ ) fl[]s1 =tunate 9 hav+ propitiat$ ,vi%nu 9 a pri/9e bir?4 ,hav+ left h] 9 a haughty mood because he _h ador$ h] ) fl[]s1 ! son ( ,n&a has gone by ?is road2 = see1 unable to foll[ him ) equal /eps 8 companion has "h tripp$ along ^u h] toes2 & t hold+ 8 h&1 ! damsel has pass$ on is evid5t f ! unev5 & int]m+l$ foot/eps4 ,! wick$ ,kri%na m]ely took h] by ! h& & !n left h]4 ,! damsel1 be+ disappo9t$1 is return+ 9 falt]+ /eps--= su* h] foot-m>ks indicate4 ,=soo? he propos$ to h] t he w\ld come back soon1 = "h are 8 own foot/eps return+ ) spe$4 ,"h he has ent]$ ! ?ick =e/ b z ! rays ( ! moon d n ent] "h 8 foot/eps c be trac$ no f>!r4 ,be+ hopeless ( behold+ ,kri%na1 ! females ( ! c[-h]ds came back & arriv+ at ! banks ( ! ,yamuna1 !y began to s+ 8 songs4 ,!y imm$iately saw ! protector ( ! ?ree worlds1 ) a smil+ c\nt5ance1 com+ spe$ily t[>ds !m1 on :i* "o cri$ out ,kri%na1 ,kri%na be+ unable to utt] any ?+ else4 ,"o lik$ to contract h] =ehead ) fr[ns z dr9k+ ) ! bees ( h] eyes ! lotus ( ! face ( ,h>i3 ano!r1 %utt+ h] eyes1 m$itat$1 9 h] m9d1 ^u 8 =m z if be+ engag$ 9 an act ( devotion4 ,!reupon com+ among/ !m ,mdhaba conciliat$ "s ) s(t words "s ) g5tle looks & "s he took by ! h& & ! illu/ri\s deity sport$ ) !m 9 ! /ations ( ! dance1 aft] all ! damsels _h be5 propitiat$4 ,z ea* ( ! damsels attempt$ to rema9 9 "o place close to ! side ( ,kri%na1 ! circle ( ! dance c\ld n be con/ruct$4 ,!reupon tak+ ea* by ! h& & :5 _! eyelids 7 clos$ by ! effects ( su* t\* ,h>i =m$ ! circle4 ,!n began ! dance 9 accompanim5t ) ! music ( _! cla%+ bracelets & songs t celebrat$ 9 sweet melody ! beauty ( ! autumnal season4 ,kri%na sang ! moon ( autumn1 a m9e ( g5tle rays b ! damsels *ant$ ! praise ( ,kri%na only4 ,at times1 "o ( !m exhau/$ by ! revolv+ dance1 ?rew h] arms1 adorn$ ) ! t9kl+ bracelets r\nd ! neck ( ! ,slay] ( ,madhu3 ano!r pr(ici5t 9 ! art ( s++ 8 praises embrac$ him4 ,! drops ( p]spiration f ! arms ( ,h>i 7 l f]tiliz+ ra9 :i* produc$ a drop ( dew ^u ! temples ( ! damsels ( c[-h]ds4 ,kri%na sang ! melody t 0 suit$ to ! dance4 ,! damsels aga9 & aga9 repeat$--,bravo1 ,kri%na1 to 8 song4 ,:5 lead+1 !y foll[$ him1 :5 com+ back1 !y met him & :e!r he w5t =w>ds or backw>ds !y always foll[$ 8 foot/eps4 ,:il/ sport+ ?us ) ! females ( ! c[-h]ds1 !y reg>d$ "o mom5t 9 8 abs5ce z a myriad ( ye>s4 ,& al?\gh prohibit$ 9 va9 by _! husb&s & bro!rs1 !y w5t out 9 night to sport ) ,kri%na1 ! idol ( _! affection4 ,?us ! deity ( unb\nd$ pr[ess1 ! remov] ( all imp]fections1 assum$ ! "* ( a y\? among/ ! damsels ( ,vraja1 p]vad+ _! natures & t ( _! lords1 by 8 own ess5ce all diffusive l ! w9d1 = ev5 z 9 all creatures ! elem5ts ( e!r1 fire1 wat]1 & air are compreh5d$1 s also is he ev]y:]e pres5t & 9 all4 ,,section ,,xiv4 ,"o ev5+ :il/ ,janrddana 0 engag$ 9 ,rsa1 ! demon ,ari/ha1 disguis$ z a bull1 came !re /rik+ t]ror into ! he>ts ( all4 ,8 appe>ance 0 l a cl\d saturat$ ) wat]s--8 two horns 7 v %>p & 8 two eyes 7 bright l ! sun4 ,z he proce$$1 he pl\gh$ up ! gr\nd ) 8 ho(s3 8 tongue 0 repeat$ly lick+ 8 lips2 8 tail 0 erect2 ! s9ews ( 8 %\ld]s 7 /rong & betwe5 !m rose a hump ( enorm\s proportions2 8 haun*es 7 soil$ ) ordure & he 0 a dread to ! h]ds2 8 dewlap hung l[ & 8 face 0 m>k$ ) sc>s f butt+ aga9/ ! trees4 ,t]rify+ all ! k9e1 & de/roy+ h]mits & ascetics t demon1 9 ! guise ( a bull1 haunts all ! =e/s4 ,be+ greatly /rick5 ) fe> on behold+ t dreadful bull1 ! c[-h]ds & _! females cri$ out ,kri%na1 ,kri%na4 ,kri%na !n %\t$ & slapp$ 8 arms 9 defiance4 ,:5 ! demon he>d ! noise1 he turn$ ^u 8 *all5g]1 & fix+ 8 eyes & po9t+ 8 horns at ! belly ( ,kesava1 he ran furi\sly ^u ! y\?4 ,kri%na did n /ir f 8 place1 b smil+ 9 sport & d]ision1 await$ ! ne> approa* ( ! bull1 :5 he seiz$ him1 z an alligator w\ld h done & held him firmly by ! horns1 :il/ he press$ 8 sides ) 8 knees4 ,hav+ ?us humiliat$ 8 pride & held him captive by 8 horn1 he wrung 8 ?roat z if x _h be5 a piece ( wet clo?2 & !n te>+ (f "o ( ! horns1 he beat ! dreadful demon ) x until he di$ vomit+ blood f 8 m\?4 ,see+ him sla9 ! h]dsm5 glorifi$ ,kri%na1 z ! companies ( ! cele/ials ( old prais$ ,indra1 :5 he triumph$ ov] ! ,asura ,jambha4 ,,section ,,xv4 ,aft] ^! ?+s _h happ5$1 ,ari/ha1 ! bull demon & ,dh5uka & ,pralamba _h be5 de/roy$1 ,gov>dhana _h be5 uplift$1 ! s]p5t ,kailya _h be5 vanqui%$1 ! two trees _h be5 brok51 ! female fi5d ,putan _h be5 de/roy$ & ! wagon _h be5 ov]turn$1 ,nrada w5t to ,kansa & relat$ to him ! :ole1 beg9n+ ) ! transf]5ce ( ! *ild f ,devaki to ,yosad4 ,he>+ ?is f ,nrada1 ,kansa 0 greatly enrag$ ) ,vasudeva & remon/rat$ ) him h>d1 & ) all ! ,yadavas 9 an assembly ( ! race4 ,!n ?9k+ :at 0 to be done he det]m9$ to de/roy bo? ,kri%na & ,rma :ili/ !y 7 yet "y & be=e !y _h atta9$ to man-hood4 ,accord+ly he made up 8 m9d1 to invite !m f ,vraja "u ! plea ( ! solemn rite ( ! lu/ration ( arms1 :5 he w\ld engage !m 9 a trial ( /r5g? ) 8 *ief box]s ,*nura & ,mu%tika1 by :om !y w\ld und\bt$ly be sla94 ,i w s5d he said ! noble ,akrura1 ! son ( ,swapalka to ,gokula to br+ !m hi!r4 ,i w ord] ! dreadful ,kes91 :o frequ5ts ! =e/ ( ,vr9davan1 to attack him1 & he is ( unequall$ pr[ess & w1 = c]ta91 kill !m2 or if !y come "h1 my elephant ,kuvalayapida %all trample to dea? ^! two c[-boy sons ( ,vasudeva4 ,hav+ ?us plann$ to kill ,rma & ,janrddana1 ! vici\s ,kansa s5t = ! h]oic ,akrura & said to him1 ,o ma/] ( lib]al gifts1 he> my words3 & out ( fri5d%ip = me p]=m my ord]s4 ,asc5d y\r *>iot & g to ! h\se ( ! milkman ,n&a4 ,! two vici\s boys1 portions ( ,vi%nu1 h be5 born !re1 = ! v object ( br++ ab\t my de/ruction4 ,on ! f\rte5? lunation ,i int5d celebrat+ ! rite ( ! lu/ration ( arms4 ,i wi% !m to be br\ght "h by y to take "p 9 ! games & t ! p may behold !m engage 9 a box+ mat* ) my too skill$ box]s ,*nura & ,mu%tika2 or by *ance1 my elephant1 driv5 aga9/ !m by 8 rid]1 %all de/roy ^! vici\s y\ng/]s--! sons ( ,vasudeva4 ,:5 !y are out ( ! way1 ,i %all kill ,vasudeva himself1 ! c[-h]ds & my fooli% fa!r ,ugras5a & ,i w get !re by ! flocks1 h]ds & all ! prop]ties ( ! rebeli\s c[-h]ds :o h ev] be5 inimical to me4 ,save ?\1 "l ( lib]ality1 all ! ,yadavas h be5 my enemies & ,i w f9d out means = _! de/ruction2 & ,i %all !n gov]n my k+dom ) !e )\t any di/urbance4 ,if y reg>d me1 d ?\ g z ,i direct !e2 & ?\ %alt comm& ! c[-h]ds to br+ 9 spe$ily _! supplies ( milk & butt] & curds4 ,be+ ?us advis$ ! illu/ri\s ,akrura ! imm$iately und]took to see ,kri%na & asc5d+ 8 magnific5t *>iot he w5t1 out f ! city ( ,ma?ura4 ,,section ,,xvi4 ,p>ara said3--,be+ commission$ by ,kansa's emiss>y1 ,kes91 elat$ ) ! confid5ce ( 8 pr[ess1 rea*$ ,vr9davana1 be+ desir\s ( br++ ab\t ! de/ruction ( ,kri%na4 ,he assail$ ! c[-h]ds1 spurn+ ! gr\nd ) 8 ho(s1 scatt]+ ! cl\ds ) 8 mane & ob/ruct+ ! pa?s ( ! sun & ! moon4 ,be+ t]rifi$ by ! neigh+s ( ! demon1 assum+ ! %ape ( a /e$1 ! c[-h]ds & _! females fl$ to ,gov9da = %elt] exclaim+ ,save u6 ,save u66 ,he>+ _! cries1 ,gov9da repli$ 9 a voice deep z ! ro>+ ( ! ?und] cl\d4 ,srikri%na said3 ,away ) ! fe>s ( ,ke%91 ,o c[h]ds2 be+ born z ,gopals1 :y d y de/roy my val\r & h]oism8 ,:y are y afraid ( "o ( su* little might ^: neigh+s are 8 only t]rors1 a gallop+ & vici\s horse :o is ridd5 by ! /r5g? ( ,daityas8 ,come on1 wret*4 ,i am ,kri%na & ,i w knock all ?y tee? d[n ?y ?roat1 z ! wield] ( trid5t did to ,pu%an4 ,?us defy+ him1 ,gov9da w5t to fight ) ,kes94 ,! demon ) 8 m\? wide op51 ran ^u ,kri%na4 ,b ,kri%na1 enl>g+ 8 arms1 ?ru/ x into 8 m\? & knock$ d[n ! tee? :i* fell f 8 jaws l fragm5ts ( :ite cl\ds4 ,/ill ! arm ( ,kri%na 9 ! ?roat ( ,kri%na cont9u$ to enl>ge1 z a disease1 neglect$ 9 ! beg9n+1 increas+ till ! dissolution4 ,! torn lips ( ! demon vomitt$ =? foam & blood2 8 eyes roll$ 9 affliction2 8 jo9ts gave way2 he /ruck ! e>? ) 8 feet2 8 body 0 cov]$ ) p]spiration & he became incapable ( any ex]tion4 ,hav+ 8 m\?s r5t op5 by ! arm ( ,kri%na1 t dreadful demon fell d[n l a tree /ruck & %att]$ by lightn+1 divid$ into two portions4 ,ea* ( ^? portions _h two legs1 half a back1 half a tail1 "o e>1 "o eye & "o no/ril4 ,kri%na /ood1 unhurt & smil+ aft] ! de/ruction ( ! demons encircl$ by ! c[-h]d1 :o1 toge!r ) _! females1 7 fill$ ) surprise at ! dea? ( ,kes9 & glorifi$ ! lotus-ey$ deity4 ,behold+ ! de/ruction ( ,kes91 ! ,brhm9 ,nrada1 invisible & seat$ 9 a cl\d1 delight$ly exclaim$--,well done1 ,o "l ( ! univ]se :o has easily de/roy$ ,kes91 ! oppress] ( ! cele/ials4 ,i h nev] he>d ( su* a combat betwe5 a man & a horse2 be+ curi\s to behold x1 ,i h come f heav54 ,my he>t is fill$ ) joy & surprise1 ,o slay] ( ,madhu1 on behold+ ! wond]ful works ?\ ha/ done 9 ?y desc5t ^u e>?4 ,o ,kri%na ,indra & o!r cele/ials liv$ 9 fe> ( ?is horse1 :o toss$ 8 mane & neigh$ & look$ d[n ^u ! cl\ds1 ,because ?\ ha/ sla9 ! impi\s ,kes9 ?\ %alt be celebrat$ 9 ! _w by ! "n ( ,kesava4 ,f>ewell6 ,i w n[ g4 ,i %all meet !e aga91 ,o subdu] ( ,kes91 9 two days m1 :5 ?\ %alt be engag$ 9 a conflict ) ,kansa1 ,:5 ! son ( ,ugras5a1 ) 8 follw]s %all h be5 sla91 !n1 ,o uphold] ( ! e>? e>?'s burd5 w h be5 light5$ by !e4 ,_m are ! battles ( ! k+s t h to see1 9 :i* ?\ %alt be r5[n$2 ,i w n[ g away1 ,o ,gov9da4 ,?\ ha/ accompli%$ a great de$ admir$ by ! cele/ials1 ,i h be5 mu* pleas$ ) !e & take my leave4 ,:5 ,nrada _h dep>t$1 ,kri%na1 :o 0 ! cynosure ( ! eyes ( ! damsels ( ,vraja1 n ! lea/ surpris$1 w5t back ) ! c[-h]ds to ,gokula4 ,,section ,,xvii4 ,p>ara said3--,hav+ issu$ out ( ! h\se ( ,kansa1 ,akrur be+ desir\s ( see+ ,kri%na1 proce$$ t[>ds ! h\se ( ,n&a 9 a swift-c\rs+ c>4 ,he ?\ght )9 himself4 ,!re is none m =tunate ?an ,i1 = ,i %all behold ! c\nt5ance ( a portion ( ! hold] ( discus4 ,to-day my life has borne fruit1 my night is foll[$ by ! dawn ( day1 = ,i %all behold ! c\nt5ance ( ,vi%nu resembl+ full-bl[n lotuses4 ,bless$ are my eyes & bless$ are my words1 = on behold+ ,vi%nu a conv]sation %all take place betwe5 him & me4 ,i %all behold ! c\nt5ance ( ,vi%nu hav+ lotus eyes1 :i*1 :5 se5 only 9 imag9ation1 removes all s9s4 ,i %all behold to-day ! m\? ( ,vi%nu--! glory ( glories1 :5ce proce$$ ! ,v$as & all _! divisions4 ,i %all behold ! "l ( ! univ]se by :om ! _w is su/a9$1 :o is wor%ipp$ z ! be/ ,puru%a & z ! male ( sacrifice 9 sacrificial rites4 ,i %all behold ,keseva1 :o is )\t beg9n+ or end1 by wor%ipp+ :om ) a hundr$ sacrifices1 ,indra obta9$ ! sov]eignty ov] ! cele/ials4 ,t ,h>i1 ^: nature is unkn[n to ,brahm1 ,indra1 ,rudra1 ! ,asw9s1 ! ,vasus1 ! ,adityas & ,m>uts1 w ?is day t\* my body4 ,he1 :o is ! s\l ( all omnisci5t1 is id5tical ) ev]y?+1 omnipres5t1 p]man5t1 undecay+1 all-p]vad+1 %all conv]se ) me4 ,he1 ! unborn1 :o has pres]v$ ! _w 9 div]se =ms ( a fi%1 a tortoise1 a bo>1 a horse1 a lion1 w ?is day talk ) me4 ,! "l ( ! univ]se1 :o assumes %apes at w1 has tak5 ^u him ! condition ( humanity to satisfy "s object ( 8 he>t4 ,! endless1 :o holds ! e>? ^u 8 cre/ & :o has desc5d$ ^u e>? = its protection1 w ?is day call me by my "n4 ,glory to t be+1 ^: deceptive adoption ( fa!r1 son1 bro!r1 fri5d1 "m1 & relative1 ! _w is unable to compreh5d4 ,salutation unto him1 :o is id5tical ) true k1 :o is inscrutable & ?r\gh :om1 :5 seat$ 9 8 he>t ! ascetic gets ov] ! worldly ignorance & illusion1 ,i b[ to him1 :o1 by ! p]=m]s ( holy rites1 is d5om9at$ ,yajnapuru%a 7! male ( a sacrifice71 ,vsudeva1 by ! devotees & ,vi%nu by ! adepts 9 ,v$nta philosophy4 ,may he1 :o comprises 9 himself1 cause & effect & ! _w itself1 be pleas$ ) me1 ?r\gh 8 tru?1 = ,i always confide 9 t unborn & et]nal ,h>i1 by m$itat+ on :om man becomes ! repository ( all auspici\s ?+s4 ,p>ara said3--,?us m$itat+ ^u ,vi%nu1 ,akrura1 hav+ 8 m9d animat$ by dev\t fai?1 rea*$ ,gokula a little be=e sun-set2 & !re he beheld ,kri%na among/ ! cattle1 d>k z ! leaf ( ! full-bl[n lotus2 8 eyes ( ! same col\r & 8 brea/ adorn$ ) ,srivatsa m>k2 long-arm$1 broad-*e/$2 hav+ a high nose1 a graceful c\nt5ance ) smiles2 tread+ firmly on ! gr\nd ) feet ^: nails 7 t9t$ r$2 dress$ 9 yell[ raim5ts & be-deck$ ) a g>l& ( =e/ fl[]s2 hav+ a creep] j collect$ 9 8 h&s1 & a *aplet ( :ite lotus-fl[]s on 8 head4 ,akrura also saw !re ,balabhadra1 :ite z a jasm9e1 a swan or ! moon dress$ 9 a blue dress2 hav+ l>ge & mighty arms & a c\nt5ance z radiant z a blue lotus1 l ! ,kailsa m\nta9 adorn$ ) a wrea? ( cl\ds4 ,:5 ,akrura1 beheld ^! two "y m51 8 c\nt5ance exp&$ ) joy & ! d[n ( 8 body /ood erect ) delight4 ,& he ?\ght--,?is is ! supreme happ9ess & repository2 ?is ! d\ble manife/ation ( ! div9e ,vsudeva2 bless$ are my eyes = ,i h se5 ! protector ( ! univ]se & my bodily =m %all yield fruit1 :5 by ! fav\r ( ! deity x %all come 9 contact ) 8 p]son4 ,%all t assum] ( inf9ite =ms place 8 h& on my back by ! t\* ( ^: f+]s alone all s9s are dispell$ & imp]i%able1 felicity is secur$4 ,& by ?is h& hold+ ! fi]ce irresi/ible discus blaz+ ) all ! flames ( fire1 lightn+1 & ! sun1 7 sla9 ! ,daitya *iefs1 & ! collyrium f ! eyes ( _! females 0 wa%$4 ,into ?is h& ,bali p\r$ wat] & obta9$ enjoym5ts 9 ! region "u ! e>? & immortality & dom9ion ov] ! cele/ials = a :ole ,manwant>a )\t dang] f any enemy4 ,al?\gh ,i am n s9ful1 p]haps he w despise me = my connection ) ! vici\s ,kansa4 ,if s1 curs$ is my bir? :o is c\nt$ among/ ! wick$4 ,:at is !re unkn[n to him :o resides 9 ! he>ts ( all m51 :o is ev] exi/5t1 fre$ f imp]fection1 ! aggregate ( ! quality ( purity & at "o ) true k8 ,) a he>t animat$ ) dev\t fai? ,i approa* ! "l ( lords1 ! desc5d$ portion ( t excell5t ,puru%a1 ,vi%nu1 :o 8 )\t beg9n+1 middle or end4 ,,section ,,xviii4 ,p>ara said ,?us m$itat+1 ,akrura1 born 9 ! race ( ! ,yadus1 b[$ 8 h& d[n to ! feet ( ,h>i say+--,i am ,akrura4 ,& ,kri%na plac$ 8 h& ^u him1 :i* 0 m>k$ ) ! flag1 ! ?und]-bolt1 ! lotus1 & drew him t[>ds him & affectionately embrac$ him4 ,be+ ?us honor$ by him1 ,bal>ma & ,kesava1 delight$1 ent]$ ) him _! own habitation4 ,hav+ ent]$ into conv]sation ) !m & be5 f$1 he relat$ to !m ev]y?+ duly1 h[ _! fa!r ,anakadundhubi1 ! pr9cess ,devaki & ev5 8 own fa!r _h be5 insult$ by ! wick$ demon ,kansa & = :at purpose he _h be5 despat*$4 ,hav+ he>d all f him ! illu/ri\s slay] ( ,kes9 said--,o ?\ ( lib]al gift1 ,i "k all ?\ ha/ said2 ,o great "o1 ,i %all devise prop] measures = ?is--d n ?9k o!rwise ( ?is2 consid] ,kansa z already sla94 ,rma & ,i w g to ,ma?ura tomorr[ along ) y4 ,! eld]s ( ! c[-h]ds %all accompany u c>ry+ suffici5t (f]+s4 ,re/ "h tonight & drive all ?y anxiety4 ,)9 ?ree nights ,i w de/roy ,kansa & all 8 foll[]s4 ,hav+ ?us comm&$ ! c[-h]ds1 ,akrura ) ,kesava & ,rma retir$ to re/ & slept s\ndly 9 ! h\se ( ,n&a4 ,! next morn+ 0 cle> & ! "y m5 prep>$ to proce$ to ,ma?ura ) ,akrura4 ,! females ( ! c[-h]ds1 on see+ !m ab\t to dep>t1 7 mu* afflict$4 ,!y wept bitt]ly--_! bracelets 7 loose ^u _! arms--& !y ?us ?\ght )9 !mselves--,if ,gov9da goes to ,ma?ura1 h[ w he come back to ,gokula8 ,8 e>s w be pleas$ by ! sweet & f9i%$ conv]sation ( ! damsels ( ! city4 ,& be+ us$ to ! language ( ! graceful females ( ,ma?ura he w nev] aga9 l ! ru/ic expressions ( ! ,gopees4 ,h>i1 ! pride ( our village is tak5 away & a fatal bl[ is laid ^u u by inexorable de/9y4 ,! wom5 ( ! city h sweet smiles1 graceful language1 beautiful air1 elegant gait & significant glances4 ,h>i is ( ru/ic bre$+1 &1 captivat$ by _! fasc9ations1 :at likelihood is !re ( 8 return+ to ! society ( any "o among/ u8 ,kevasa1 :o has m\nt$ ! c> to g to ,ma?ura1 has be5 deceiv$ by ! cruel1 vile1 & desp]ate ,akrura4 ,does n ! unfeel+ traitor "k ! affection t we all "h feel = our ,h>i1 ! joy ( our eyes1 t he is tak+ him away8 ,unk9d t he is1 ,gov9da is dep>t+ f u1 along ) ,rma3 ha/e6 let u /op him6 ,:y talk ( tell+ our s5iors t we _c be> 8 loss8 ,:at c !y d = u1 we are consum$ by ! fires ( sep>ation8 ,! ,gopas1 ) ,n&a at _! head1 are !mselves prep>+ to dep>t2 no "o makes any attempt to deta9 ,gov9da4 ,bright is ! morn+ t succe$s to ?is night = ! wom5 ( ,ma?ura1 = ! bees ( _! eyes w fe$ ^u ! lotus face ( ,a*yuta4 ,happy are !y :o may g h5ce )\t imp$im5t1 & behold1 enraptur$1 ,kri%na on 8 j\rney4 ,a great fe/ival w delight today ! eyes ( ! inhabitants ( ,ma?ura :5 !y w behold ! p]son ( ,gov9da4 ,:at pleasurable dream 0 se5 by ! happy damsels ( ! city t _! graceful eyes %all behold unob/ruct$ ! c\nt5ance ( ,kri%na6 ,alas6 ! eyes ( ! females ( c[-h]ds h be5 depriv$ ( _! vision by ! rel5tless ,brahm1 aft] he _h %[n !m ?is great treasure4 ,h>i dep>t+ ) 8 love = u decay$1 ! bracelets f our arms slip4 ,! cruel-he>t$ ,akrura urges on ! /e$s2 :o does n feel pity = females l u :o are bewail+8 ,alas6 behold ! du/ ( ,kri%na's *>iot-:eels6 & n[ he is di/anc$ f u by t = ev5 t du/ is no long] to be se54 ,?us lam5t$ by ! damsels1 ,kesava & ,rma left ! hamlet ( ,vraja4 ,travell+ 9 a c> drawn by quick-c\rs+ /e$s !y rea*$1 at noon1 ! banks ( ! ,yamuna :5 ,akrura reque/$ !m to halt a little :il/ he p]=m$ ! usual daily c]emonial 9 ! riv]4 ,!y hav+ agre$ to ?is1 ! high-m9d$ ,akrura ba!d 9 ! wat] & r9s$ 8 m\? & !n ent]+ ! /ream he /ood m$itat+ ^u ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,he beheld1 9 8 m$itation1 ,balabhadra1 hav+ a ?\s&-hood$ heads1 a g>l& ( jasm9e fl[]s1 hav+ l>ge-r$ eyes resembl+ lotus petals1 surr\nd$ by ,vasuki1 ,rambba & o!r mighty s]p5ts1 prais$ by ,g&h>vas1 decorat$ ) g>l&s ( wild fl[]s1 clad 9 d>k-col\r$ raim5t1 cr[n$ ) a *aplet ( lotuses1 adorn$ ) brilliant e>-r+s1 drunk & /&+ at ! bottom ( ! riv] 9 ! wat]4 ,he saw on 8 lap ,vi%nu1 hav+ f\r arms1 & hold+ con*1 discus1 & mace1 hav+ ! complexion ( cl\d1 copp]y & expansive eyes1 excell5t e>-r+s & an elegant =m1 clad 9 yell[ clo!s1 adorn$ ) _m col\r$ fl[]s & appe>+ l a cl\d adorn$ ) /reams ( lightn+s & ! b[ ( ,indra2 8 brea/ 0 m>k$ ) cele/ial sign1 f\r arms 7 adorn$ ) keyuras & head ) a brilliant cr[n3 he 0 att5d$ by ,san&ana & o!r holy sages1 :o1 fix+ _! eyes ^u ! tips ( _! noses1 7 absorb$ 9 pr(\nd m$itation4 ,und]/&+ !m z ,kri%na & ,bal>ma1 ,akrura 0 /ruck ) amazem5t2 & he ?\ght h[ !y c\ld s quickly h got !re f ! *>iot4 ,he desir$ to ask !m ( ?is1 b ,jan>ddana depriv$ him ( ! faculty ( spee* at t mom5t4 ,hav+ come out ( ! wat]s he !n came to ! *>iot & saw !re1 l be=e1 ,rma & ,kri%na /ation$ 9 _! human =ms4 ,& hav+ ent]$ ! /ream aga9 he saw ^? two =ms prais$ by ,g&h>vas1 great ascetics1 ,siddhas & great s]p5ts4 ,appreh5d+ !n _! real nature he eulogiz$ ! et]nal deity gift$ ) discrim9ative k4 ,akrura said3--,salutation to !e1 :o art uni=m & manifold1 all p]vad+1 ,supreme _s1 ( inconceivable glory & :o art simple exi/5ce4 ,salutation to !e1 ,o inscrutable1 :o art tru? & ! ess5ce ( oblations4 ,salutation to !e1 ,o ,"l1 ^: nature is unkn[n1 :o art beyond primeval matt]1 :o exi/e/ 9 five =ms1 id5tical ) ! elem5ts1 ) ! faculties1 ) matt]1 ) ! liv+ s\l & ) ! ,supreme _s4 ,be propitiat$ ) me1 ,o s\l ( ! univ]se1 ess5ce ( all ?+s1 p]i%able or et]nal1 :e!r address$ by ! "n ,brahm1 ,vi%nu1 ,siva or l4 ,i adore !e1 ,o ,god1 ^: nature is inde/ructible1 ^: purposes _c be deciph]$1 ^: "n ev5 is unkn[n2 = ! attributes ( k9d or appellation are n applicable to !e1 :o art t1 ! supreme ,brahman1 et]nal1 un*angeable1 uncreat$4 ,b z our objects c n be accompli%$ b ?r\gh "s specific f1 ?\ art t]m$ by u ,kri%na1 ,a*yuta1 ,ananta or ,vi%nu4 ,?\1 unborn div9ity1 art all ! objects ( ^! imp]sonation2 ?\ art ! gods & all o!r be+s2 ?\ art ! :ole _w1 ?\ art all4 ,s\l ( ! univ]se1 ?\ art free f *ange & !re is no?+ except !e 9 all ?is exi/5ce4 ,?\ art ,brahm1 ,pasupati1 ,aryaman1 ,dhtri & ,vidhtri6 ,?\ art ,indra1 air1 fire1 ! reg5t ( ! wat]s1 ! god ( weal? & ! judge ( ! dead2 & ?\1 al?\gh b "o1 preside/ ov] ! _w ) v>i\s en]gies direct$ to v>i\s purposes4 ,?\1 id5tical ) ! sol> ray1 create/ ! univ]se3 all elem5t>y sub/ance is compos$ ( ?y qualities2 & ?y supreme =m is d5ot$ by ! imp]i%able t]m ,sat4 ,i b[ to him :o is id5tical ) true k & :o is & is n p]ceptible4 ,salutation to him ! "l ,vasudeva1 to ,sank>sana1 to ,pradyumna & to ,aniruddha4 ,,section ,,xix4 ,p>ara said3--,hav+ ?us prais$ ,vi%nu1 /&+ 9 ! /ream t desc5dant ( ! ,yadu race wor%ipp$ ! "l ( all ) fl[]s1 inc5se & all o!r beautiful articles4 ,hav+ )drawn 8 m9d f e ?+ else & devot$ x to ,vi%nu1 he engag$1 = "s "t1 9 ! m$itation1 ,i am ,brahman & !n desi/$ f 8 ab/raction4 ,!n consid]+ himself z bless$1 ! high-m9d$ ,akrura got up f ! wat]s ( ! ,yamuna & came to ! *>iot4 ,l be=e1 he aga9 saw /ation$ on ! c> ,rma & ,kri%na4 ,see+ ,akrura ?us amaz$1 ,kri%na said--,=soo?1 ,o ,akrura1 y\r eyes are exp&$ ) surprise4 ,me?9ks y h se5 some?+ wond]ful 9 ! wat]s ( ! ,yamuna4 ,akruka said3--,o ,a*yuta1 ! wond] ,i saw 9 ! wat]s1 ,i behold "h1 be=e me 9 a bodily %ape2 ,i am unit$ ) !e1 ,kri%na1 ! m>vel ,i h se5 & ^: wond]\s =m is ! univ]se4 ,no m ( ?is1 let u g to ,ma?ura1 ,o ,slay] ( ,madhu--,i am afraid ( ,kansa4 ,oh6 fie on !m :o eat ! bread ( ano!r4 ,say+ ?is he urg$ on ! quick /e$s & !y arriv$ aft] sunset1 at ,ma?ura1 ,:5 !y came 9 sight ( ! city1 ,akrura said to ,kri%na & ,rma ,y mu/ n[ g on foot1 :il/ ,i proce$ alone 9 ! c>2 & y mu/ n g to ! h\se ( ,vasudeva = ! eld] has be5 bani%$ by ,kansa on y\r acc\nt4 ,p>ara said3--,hav+ said ?is ,akrura alone ent]$ ! city ( ,ma?ura1 ,rma & ,kri%na proce$$ !reto foll[+ ! public road4 ,all ! females & males ( ,ma?ura espi$ ! two bro!rs ) delight4 ,& !y w5t along sportively look+ l two "y elephants4 ,z !y roam$ ab\t1 !y saw a wa%]man col\r+ clo!s &1 ) smil+ c\nt5ances1 !y w5t & want$ ( him "s ( 8 f9e l954 ,he 0 a wa%]man ( ,kansa & 0 made insol5t by 8 ma/]'s fav\r1 s he remon/rat$ h>d ) ,rma & ,kesava4 ,!reupon ,kri%na1 9 rage1 /ruck d[n ! head ( t vici\s-s\l$ 7wa%]man7 on e>?4 ,hav+ ?us kill$ him & tak5 yell[ & blue raim5t ,kri%na & ,rma1 delight$ly came to a fl[]-sell]'s %op4 ,see+ !m1 hav+ expansive eyes1 ! fl[]-sell] 0 a/oni%$ & ?\ght1 ,o ,maitreya1 :o c\ld !y be or :5ce c\ld !y h come4 ,behold+ two y\?s s lovely1 dress$ 9 yell[ & blue g>m5ts1 he took !m to be div9ities desc5d$ ^u e>?4 ,be+ ask$ = "s fl[]s1 by !m1 hav+ m\?s budd+ l lotuses he plac$ 8 h&s ^u ! gr\nd & t\*$ x ) 8 head1 say+--,my lords h %[n me great k9dness1 by com+ to my h\se1 =tunate t ,i am2 ,i w pay !m homage4 ,hav+ said ?is1 ! fl[]-sell]1 ) a smil+ face1 gave !m :atev] *oice fl[]s !y select$1 to ga9 _! fav\r4 ,pro/rat+ himself aga9 & aga9 be=e !m1 he pres5t$ !m aga9 & aga9 ) fl[]s beautiful1 fragrant & fre%4 ,be+ mu* pleas$ ) him1 ,kri%na gave him ! bless+--,=tune1 ,o good fri5d1 :o dep5ds on me1 %all nev] =sake !e4 ,?\ %alt nev] lose /r5g? or weal? & ?y family %all nev] be ext9ct4 ,enjoy+ _m ?+s1 ?\ %alt1 9 ! end1 rememb]+ me1 atta9 to ! region ( ! cele/ials4 ,o good fri5d1 ?y m9d %all always be 9 virtue & ^?1 :o %all be born 9 ?y race1 %all be long-liv$4 ,o great "o1 z long z ! sun %all exi/1 none1 9 ?y race1 %all be di/urb$ ) fam9e or o!r tr\bles4 ,p>ara said3--,hav+ said ?is & be5 wor%ipp$ by ! fl[]-sell]1 ,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 ,kri%na 9 ! company ( ,bal>ma1 issu$ out ( 8 h\se4 ,,section ,,xx4 ,:ile ?us go+ along ! high road1 ,kri%na saw a "y girl1 :o 0 crook$1 c>ry+ a pot ( ungu5t4 ,kri%na address$ h] 9 sweet words & said--,= :om are y c>ry+ t ungu5t8 ,tell me1 lovely maid51 tell me truly4 ,be+ ?us address$ by him ?r\gh affection1 ,kubja be+ attract$ by 8 affection & well dispos$ t[>ds ,h>i1 repli$ to him also mir?fully3--,d y n "k1 my "l1 t my "n is ,tribakra1 ,i am ! s]vant ( ,kansa & appo9t$ to prep>e 8 p]fumes4 ,kansa does n l p]fumes prep>$ by any o!r female & = ?is he loves me greatly & %[s me fav\r4 ,kri%na said3--,o ?\ hav+ a lovely c\nt5ance1 give u suffici5t ungu5t us$ by ! k+1 to rub ^u our bodies4 ,take x1 ,kubja said & %e gave !m z mu* ( ! ungu5t z 0 requir$ = _! p]sons & !y rubb$ x on v>i\s p>ts ( _! bodies & faces1 till !y look$ l two cl\ds1 "o :ite & "o black1 decorat$ by ! _m-t9t$ b[ ( ,indra4 ,!n ,kri%na skill$ 9 ! curative art1 took hold ( h] "u ! *91 ) ! ?umb & two f+]s & lift$ up h] head1 :il/ ) 8 feet he press$ d[n h] feet & 9 ?is way he made h] /raight4 ,be+ ?us r5d]$ /raight1 %e became ! mo/ beautiful ( damsels4 ,!n fill$ ) affection1 %e took ,gov9da by ! g>m5t & said ,come to my h\se4 ,h>i1 smil+1 repli$--,i %all come to y\r h\se sometime aft]4 ,hav+ ?us dismiss$ h] & ca/ 8 looks t[>ds ,rma1 he laugh$ al\d4 ,dress$ !n 9 blue & yell[ raim5t & anno9t$ ) fragrant ungu5ts & adorn$ ) beautiful g>l&s1 ,kesava & ,rma w5t to ! hall ( arms4 ,!y !n inquir$ ( ! w>d] :i* excell5t b[ !y w\ld take4 ,be+ in=m$1 ,kri%na at once took up a b[ & b5t x2 !n draw+ x ) viol5ce he snapp$ x 9 two & all ,ma?ura res\nd$ ) ! noise made by its fracture4 ,abus$ by ! gu>ds = break+ ! b[1 ,kri%na & ,rma retort$ & defi$ !m & left ! hall4 ,:5 ,kansa came to "k t ,akrura _h return$ & ,kri%na _h snapp$ ! b[1 he !n said to ,*nura & ,mu%tika3--,two c[-h]d boys h arriv$--,y mu/ kill !m bo? be=e me 9 a trial ( /r5g?1 = !y always try to kill me4 ,:5 y two1 gift$ ) great /r5g?1 %all de/roy ^! two c[-h]d boys--,i %all give y :atev] y w desire4 ,^! two boys are my enemies2 by means1 :e!r f\l or fair1 y mu/ kill !m bo?4 ,!y kill$1 ! k+dom %all be ours 9 common4 ,hav+ ?us comm&$ ! two wre/l]s1 he s5t = 8 elephant-driv] & said to him l\dly3--,y mu/ place my great elephant ,kuvalaypida :o is z huge z a cl\d *>g$ ) ra91 ne> ! gate ( ! ar5a & drive him ^u ! two boys :5 !y %all attempt to ent]4 ,hav+ giv5 ^! ord]s1 he asc]ta9$ t ! plat=ms 7 all ready & wait$ = ! ris+ sun1 n consci\s ( 8 imp5d+ dea?4 ,9 ! morn+ ! citiz5s assembl$ on ! plat=ms set ap>t = !m1 & ! pr9ces ) ! m9i/]s & c\rti]s occupi$ ! royal seats4 ,kansa made all ^? sit 9 front :o 7 judges ( ! games :il/ he himself sat ap>t1 close by1 ^u a l(ty ?rone4 ,sep>ate plat=ms 7 also set up = ! ladies ( ! palace & !y sat !re4 ,n&a & c[-h]ds _h places set ap>t = !m at ! end ( :i* sat ,akrura & ,vasudeva4 ,among/ ! wives ( ! citiz5s 0 ,devaki1 m\rn+ = h] son1 ^: lovely c\nt5ance %e desir$ to see ev5 9 ! h\r ( de/ruction4 ,!reaft] ! bugles 7 s\nd$ & ,*nura sprang =? & ,mu%tika clapp$ 8 arms defiantly & p cri$ al\d ,alas4 ,cov]$ ) ! temporal juice & blood ( ! elephant1 :om !y _h kill$ :5 driv5 aga9/ !m by ! driv]1 ,balabhadra & ,jan>ddana confid5tly ent]$ ! ar5a1 l two lions amid/ a h]d ( de]1 ) pr\d looks t[>ds all4 ,!re arose exclamations ( pity & expressions ( surprise f all ! ar5a & p said ,?is is ,kri%na6 ,?is is ,balabhadra66 ,?is is t ,kri%na by :om ! %e-demon ,putan 0 kill$4 ,?is is t ,kri%na by :om ! wagon 0 upset4 ,?is is t ,kri%na :o uproot$ ! two trees4 ,?is is t ,kri%na--! boy :o danc$ ^u ! hood$ fangs ( ! s]p5t ,kliya & :o = sev5 days upheld ! m\nta9 ,gov>dhana4 ,behold1 ?is is t ,kri%na1 :o easily de/roy$ ! demons ,ari/ha1 ,dh5uka & ,kes94 ,?is is t ,a*yuta4 ,!re is 8 eld] bro!r ,balabhadra1 be=e him1 hav+ long arms4 ,he is "y1 sportively af=d+ delight to ! m9ds & eyes ( ! damsels4 ,x has be5 =etold by ! wise1 skill$ 9 ! s5se ( ,purnas t he %all1 z a c[-h]d1 exalt ! depress$ ,yadu race4 ,?is is a portion ( ! all-exi/+1 all-g5]at+ ,vi%nu desc5d$ ^u e>?1 :o w assur$ly light5 h] load4 ,! citiz5s hav+ ?us describ$ ,rma & ,kri%na1 ,devaki's he>t 0 fill$ ) compassion & milk ooz$ out ( h] brea/ out ( affection4 ,& on behold+ ! faces ( 8 son1 ,vasudeva =got 8 infirmities & felt himself "y aga94 ,! wom5 ( ! palace1 & ! females ( ! city beheld ,kri%na ) eyes wide op54 ,look fri5ds said !y to _! companions ,look at ! face ( ,kri%na2 8 eyes are r$d5$ by 8 conflict ) ! elephant & ! drops ( p]spiration /& ^u 8 *eek outweigh+ a full-bl[n lotus 9 autumn /udd$ ) glitt]+ dew4 ,make y\r bir? bless$ & ! faculty ( vision fruitful1 by behold+ ! brea/ ( ! boy1 ! seat ( spl5d\r & m>k$ ) ! my/ic sign ,sribatsa2 & see 8 arms m5ac+ de/ruction to ! enemies4 ,d y n see ,balabhadra com+ ) him1 clad 9 a blue raim5t1 hav+ 8 c\nt5ance fair z ! jasm9e1 z ! moon & z ! fibres ( ! lotus /em8 ,see1 h[ he g5tly smiles at ! ge/ures ( ,mu%tika & ,*nura z !y spr+ up4 ,& see ,h>i is advanc+ to meet ,*nura4 ,is !re no eld] pres5t "h :o w judge rightly8 ,h[ c ! delicate =m ( ,h>i1 j 9 8 y\?1 mat* ! huge & adamant9e =m ( ! great demon ,*nura8 ,two y\?s ( delicate & beautiful =ms are on ! "o side & ! a?letic fi5ds head$ by ,*nura on ! o!r4 ,is ?is fair8 ,?is is a great s9 9 ! umpires to all[ a conte/ betwe5 boys & /rong m54 ,p>ara said3--,! wom5 ( ! city hav+ ?us conv]s$ ) "o ano!r1 ,h>i tight5$ 8 girdle & danc$ 9 ! r+ %ak+ ! gr\nd on :i* he trod4 ,balabhadra too1 slapp+ 8 arms defiantly1 danc$--& wond] x is t ! e>? 0 n riv5 asund] by 8 trodd+4 ,! highly p[]ful ,kri%na engag$ ) ,*nura & ! demon ,mu%tika1 well-v]s$ 9 wre/l+1 began to fight ) ,balabhadra4 ,mutually entw9+ & pu%+ & pull+ & beat+ ea* o!r ) fi/s1 arms & elb[s & press+ ea* o!r ) _! knees1 int]lac+ _! arms1 kick+ ) _! feet1 press+ ) _! :ole weight ^u ano!r1 f\ght ,h>i & ,*nura4 ,& at ! "t ( ?is national fe/ival1 dreadful 0 ! enc\nt]1 ?\gh )\t weapons1 display+ /r5g? & h]oism4 ,& z long z ! conte/ cont9u$1 ,*nura 0 gradually los+ some?+ ( 8 orig9al vig\r & ! wrea? ^u 8 head trembl$ f 8 fury & di/ress1 :il/ ! _w-compreh5d+ ,kri%na wre/l$ ) him b sportively4 ,see+ ,*nura los+ & ,kri%na ga9+ /r5g?--,kansa1 work$ up ) ire1 ord]$ ! music to cease4 ,& z soon z music 0 /opp$ by ,kansa c\ntless cele/ial bugles 7 s\nd$ 9 ! welk94 ,& ! cele/ials1 greatly delight$ & invisible1 said ,kri%na be ?\ cr[n$ ) success2 ,kesava1 d ?\ slay t demon ,*nura4 ,!reupon sport+ = a long "t ) ,*nura1 ,kri%na1 ! slay] ( ,madhu1 at la/ lift$ him up & :irl$ him ) ! int5tion ( slay+ him4 ,hav+ :irl$ ,*nura r\nd a hundr$ times until 8 brea? 0 exp5d$ 9 ! sky1 he da%$ 8 body on ! gr\nd4 ,z soon z x fell x 0 sund]$ into a hundr$ pieces & ! e>? 0 /rewn ) a hundr$ pools ( gory mire4 ,:il/ ?is happ5$1 ! p[]ful ,baladeva 0 engag$ likewise ) ! demon bruis] ,mu%tika4 ,/rik+ him on ! head ) 8 fi/s & on ! brea/ ) 8 knees1 he /ret*$ him on ! gr\nd1 & pummell$ him !re till he 0 dead4 ,aga91 ,kri%na enc\nt]$ ! royal bruis] ,tomalaka1 & fell$ him to ! e>? ) a bl[ ( 8 left h&4 ,:5 ! o!r a?letes saw ,*nura1 ,mu%tika1 & ,tomalaka kill$1 !y fl$ f ! field2 & ,kri%na & ,sank>%ana danc$ victori\s on ! ar5a1 dragg+ along ) !m by =ce ! c[h]ds ( _! own age4 ,kansa1 8 eyes r$d5+ ) wra?1 call$ al\d to ! surr\nd+ p1 ,drive ^? two c[-boys out ( ! assembly2 seize ! villa9 ,n&a1 & secure him ) *a9s ( iron2 put ,vasudeva to dea? ) tortures intol]able to 8 ye>s2 & lay h&s ^u ! cattle1 & :atev] else belongs to ^? c[h]ds :o are ! associates ( ,kri%na4 ,^u he>+ ^! ord]s1 ! de/roy] ( ,madhu laugh$ at ,kansa1 & spr++ up to ! place :]e he 0 seat$1 laid hold ( him by ! hair ( 8 head1 & /ruck 8 ti>a to ! gr\nd3 !n ca/+ him d[n ^u ! e>?1 ,gov9da ?rew himself ^u him4 ,cru%$ by ! weight ( ! uphold] ( ! univ]se1 ! son ( ,ugras5a1 ,kansa ! k+1 gave up ! gho/4 ,kri%na !n dragg$ ! dead body1 by ! hair ( ! head1 into ! c5tre ( ! ar5a1 & a deep furr[ 0 made by ! va/ & heavy c>cass ( ,kansa1 :5 x 0 dragg$ along ! gr\nd by ,kri%na1 z if a torr5t ( wat] _h run ?r\gh x4 ,see+ ,kansa ?us treat$1 8 bro!r ,suml9 came to 8 succ\r2 b he 0 enc\nt]$1 & easily kill$1 by ,balabhadra4 ,!n arose a g5]al cry ( grief f ! surr\nd+ circle1 z !y beheld ! k+ ( ,ma?ura ?us sla91 & treat$ ) su* contumely1 by ,kri%na4 ,kri%na1 accompani$ by ,balabhadra1 embrac$ ! feet ( ,vasudeva & ( ,devaki2 b ,vasudeva rais$ him up2 & he & ,devaki recall+ to recollection :at he _h said to !m at 8 bir?1 !y b[$ to ,janrddana1 & ! =m] ?us address$ him3 ,h compassion ^u mortals1 ,o god1 b5efactor & "l ( deities3 x is by ?y fav\r to u two1 t ?\ ha/ become ! 7pres5t7 uphold] ( ! _w4 ,t = ! puni%m5t ( ! rebelli\s1 ?\ ha/ desc5d$ ^u e>? 9 my h\se1 hav+ be5 propitiat$ by my pray]s1 sanctifies our race4 ,?\ art ! he>t ( all creatures2 ?\ abide/ 9 all creatures1 & all t has be51 or w be1 proce$s f !e1 ,o univ]sal _s6 ,?\1 ,a*yuta1 :o compreh5de/ all ! gods1 art et]nally wor%ipp$ ) sacrifices3 ?\ art sacrifice itself1 & ! (f]] ( sacrifices4 ,! affection t inspires my he>t & ! he>t ( ,devaki t[>ds !e z if ?\ wa/ our *ild1 is inde$ b error1 & a great delusion4 ,h[ %all ! tongue ( a mortal su* z ,i am call ! creator ( all ?+s :o is )\t beg9n+ or end1 son8 ,x is reasonable1 t ! "l ( ! _w f :om ! _w proce$s %\ld be born ( me1 except ?r\gh illusion8 ,h[ %\ld he1 9 :om all mobile & immobile be+s exi/1 be conceiv$ 9 ! womb & born ( a mortal be+8 ,h pity on me1 !re=e1 ,o ,supreme "l1 & be+ inc>nate d ?\ protect ! univ]se4 ,o god1 ?\ art n my son3 ?\ comprise/ ! :ole univ]se f ,brahm to a tree4 ,!re=e1 ,o great s\l1 :y do/ ?\ beguile me8 ,bl9d$ by illusion ,i consid]$ !e1 z my son & h5ce ,i 0 afraid ( ,kansa4 ,& !re=e ,i did c>ry !e to ,gokula :]e ?\ ha/ gr[n up2 b ,i no long] consid] !e z m9e own son4 ,?\ ,vi%nu ! supreme "l ( all1 ^: actions ,rudra1 ! ,m>uts1 ! ,asw9s1 ,indra & ! cele/ials _c equal al?\gh !y behold !m2 ?\1 :o ha/ desc5d$ among/ u = ! beho( ( ! univ]se1 art recogniz$1 & delusion is no m4 ,,section ,,xxi4 ,p>ara said3--,behold+ ,devaki & ,vasudeva obta9 true discrim9ative k on see+ 8 wond]ful feat1 ,kri%na1 be+ anxi\s to beguile !m & o!r desc5dants ( ,yadu race1 spread aga9 ! illusions ( ,vi%nu4 ,!reupon he said to 8 p>5ts--,o fa!r1 ,o "m1 my eld] bro!r ,baladeva 0 all along anxi\s to behold y4 ,x is out ( fe> ( ,kansa he c\ld n d s4 ,s long ! pi\s d n s]ve _! p>5ts t portion ( _! life is sp5t 9 va94 ,o fa!r1 bless$ is ! bir? ( ^? m5 :o s]ve _! spiritual preceptors1 cele/ials1 ,brhmanas & _! p>5ts4 ,?\ %\ld/ !re=e =give u1 ,o fa!r1 = ! violations committ$4 ,= up to ?is "t we 7 greatly di/ress$ & "u ! influ5ce ( ano!r on acc\nt ( ! pr[ess & /r5g? ( ,kansa4 ,say+ ?is ,kri%na b[$ unto 8 p>5ts & o!r eld]ly memb]s ( ! ,yadu race & duly hon\r$ ! citiz5s4 ,!reupon ,kansa's mo!rs & wives be+ /rick5 ) grief & sorr[1 began to lam5t encircl+ ,kansa ly+ dead on ! gr\nd4 ,h>i !n express$ 8 regret = :at _h happ5$1 & ) eyes saturat$ ) te>s he consol$ !m4 ,! slay] ( ,madhu !n releas$ ,ugras5a f prison & plac$ him on ! ?rone r5d]$ vacant by ! dea? ( 8 son4 ,be+ in/all$ on ! ?rone ! ,yadava-*ief p]=m$ ! fun]al rites ( ,kansa & ( ! re/ ( ! sla94 ,:5 ! c]emony 0 f9i%$ & ,ugras5a _h tak5 8 royal seat1 ,kri%na address$ him & said3--,o ,supreme "l1 ord] me freely :at else to be done4 ,by ! curse ( ,yayati1 our race _c gov]n--b hav+ me z y\r s]vant y may ord] ev5 ! cele/ials4 ,h[ %\ld k+s disobey !m8 ,p>ara said3--,hav+ said ?is1 ,kesava1 assum+ human %ape summon$ m5tally ! deity ( ! w9d1 :o imm$iately came !re1 & said to him--,proce$1 ,vyu1 to ,indra & tell him to lay aside 8 pomp1 & resign to ,ugras5a 8 spl5did hall ,sudh>man3 tell him t ,kri%na comm&s him to s5d ! royal hall1 ! unrivall$ gem ( pr9cely c\rts1 = ! assemblage ( ! race ( ,ydu4 ,accord+ly ,vyu w5t & deliv]$ ! message to ! husb& ( ,sa*i1 :o imm$iately gave up to him ! hall ,sudh>man1 & ,vyu convey$ x to ! ,ydavas1 ! *iefs ( :om !nce=? possess$ ?is cele/ial c\rt1 emblazon$ ) jewels1 & def5d$ by ! arms ( ,gov9da4 ,! two excell5t ,yadu y\?s1 v]s$ 9 all k1 & possess$ ( all wisdom1 !n submitt$ to in/ruction1 z ! disciples ( tea*]s4 ,accord+ly !y repair$ to ,sndipani--:o1 ?\gh born 9 ,ksi1 resid$ at ,avanti--to /udy ! sci5ce ( arms1 &1 becom+ 8 pupils1 7 ob$i5t & att5tive to _! ma/]1 exhibit+ an example to all m5 ( ! obs]vance ( in/itut$ rules4 ,9 ! c\rse ( sixty-f\r days !y _h gone ?r\gh ! elem5ts ( milit>y sci5ce1 ) ! treatises on ! use ( arms1 & directions = ! my/ic incantations1 :i* secure ! aid ( sup]natural weapons4 ,sndipani1 a/oni%$ at su* pr(ici5cy1 & kn[+ t x exce$$ human faculties1 imag9$ t ! sun & ! moon _h become 8 s*ol>s4 ,:5 !y _h acquir$ all t he c\ld tea*1 !y said to him1 ,n[ say :at pres5t %all be giv5 to y1 z ! preceptor's fee4 ,! prud5t ,sndipani1 p]ceiv+ t !y 7 end[$ ) m ?an mortal p[]s1 reque/$ !m to give him 8 dead son1 dr[n$ 9 ! sea ( ,prabhsa4 ,tak+ up _! arms1 !y m>*$ aga9/ ! ocean2 b ! all-compreh5d+ sea said to !m1 ,i h n kill$ ! son ( ,sndipani2 a demon nam$ ,pan*ajana1 :o lives 9 ! =m ( a con* %ell1 seiz$ ! boy2 he is /ill "u my wat]s4 ,on he>+ ?is1 ,kri%na plung$ into ! sea2 & hav+ sla9 ! vile ,pan*ajana1 he took ! con* %ell1 :i* 0 =m$ ( 8 bones 7& bore x z 8 horn71 ! s\nd ( :i* fills ! demon ho/s ) dismay1 animates ! vig\r ( ! gods1 & annihilates unrighte\sness4 ,! h]oes also recov]$ ! boy f ! pa9s ( dea?1 & re/or$ him 9 8 =m] p]son to 8 fa!r4 ,rma & ,janrddana !n return$ to ,ma?ura1 :i* 0 well presid$ ov] by ,ugras5a1 & ab\nd$ 9 a happy population bo? ( m5 & wom54 ,,section ,,xxii4 ,p>ara said3--,! mighty ,kansa _h m>ri$ ! two daught]s ( ,j>s&ha1 "o nam$ ,a/i1 ! o!r ,prpti4 ,j>s&ha 0 k+ ( ,magadha1 & a v p[]ful pr9ce1 :o1 :5 he he>d t ,kri%na _h kill$ 8 son-9-law1 0 mu* inc5s$1 &1 collect+ a l>ge =ce1 m>*$ aga9/ ,ma?ura1 det]m9$ to put ! ,ydavas & ,kri%na to ! sword4 ,accord+ly he inve/$ ! city ) ?ree & tw5ty num]\s divisions ( 8 =ces4 ,rma & ,janrddana salli$ f ! t[n ) a sl5d]1 b resolute =ce1 & f\ght bravely ) ! armies ( ,magadha4 ,! two y\?ful lead]s prud5tly resolv$ to h rec\rse to _! anci5t weapons1 & accord+ly ! b[ ( ,h>i1 ) two quiv]s fill$ ) exhau/less arr[s & ! mace call$ ,kaumodaki1 & ! pl\gh%>e ( ,balabhadra1 z well z ! club ,saun&a1 desc5d$ at a wi% f heav54 ,arm$ ) ^! weapons1 !y spe$ily discomfit$ ! k+ ( ,magadha & 8 ho/s1 & re-ent]$ ! city 9 triumph4 ,al?\gh ! wick$ k+ ( ,magadha1 ,j>s&ha1 0 defeat$1 yet ,kri%na knew t :il/ he escap$ alive he 0 n subdu$2 & 9 fact1 he soon return$ ) a mighty =ce1 & 0 aga9 =c$ by ,rma & ,kri%na to fly4 ,eighte5 times did ! haughty pr9ce ( ,magadha r5ew 8 attack ^u ! ,ydavas1 head$ by ,kri%na2 & 0 z (t5 defeat$ & put to ! r\t by !m1 ) v inf]ior numb]s4 ,t ! ,ydavas 7 n ov]p[]$ by _! foes1 0 ow+ to ! pres5t might ( ! portion ( ! discus-arm$ ,vi%nu4 ,x 0 ! pa/ime ( ! "l ( ! univ]se1 9 8 capacity ( man1 to laun* v>i\s weapons aga9/ 8 enemies2 = :at ef=t ( p[] to annihilate 8 foes c\ld be necess>y to him1 ^: fiat creates & de/roys ! _w8 ,b z subject+ himself to human cu/oms1 he =m$ alliances ) ! brave1 & engag$ 9 ho/ilities ) ! base4 ,he _h rec\rse to ! f\r devices ( policy1 or negotiation1 pres5ts1 s[+ diss5sion1 & *a/isem5t2 & sometimes ev5 betook himself to flight4 ,?us imitat+ ! conduct ( human be+s1 ! "l ( ! _w pursu$ at w 8 sports4 ,,section ,,xxiii4 ,p>ara said3--,syla hav+ call$ ,g>gya1 ! ,brhmana1 :il/ at ! c[-p5s1 impot5t1 9 an assembly ( ! ,ydavas1 !y all laugh$2 at :i* he 0 highly (f5d$1 & repair$ to ! %ores ( ! we/]n sea1 :]e he engag$ 9 ardu\s p5ance to obta9 a son1 :o %\ld be a t]ror to ! tribe ( ,yadu4 ,propitiat+ ,mahdeva1 & liv+ ^u iron s& = twelve ye>s1 ! deity at la/ 0 pleas$ ) him1 & gave him ! desir$ boon4 ,! k+ ( ! ,yadanas1 :o 0 *ildless1 became ! fri5d ( ,grgya2 & ! latt] begot a son by 8 wife1 :o 0 z black z a bee1 & !nce call$ ,klayavana4 ,! ,yavana k+ hav+ plac$ 8 son1 ^: brea/ 0 z h>d z ! po9t ( ! ?und]bolt1 ^u ! ?rone1 retir$ to ! woods4 ,inflat$ ) ! conceit ( 8 pr[ess ,klayavana dem&$ ( ,nrada :o 7 ! mo/ mighty h]oes on e>?4 ,to :i* ! sage answ]$4 ,! ,ydavas4 ,accord+ly ,klayavana assembl$ _m myriads ( ,mle*has & b>b>ians1 ) a va/ armam5t ( elephants1 cavalry1 *>iots1 & foot1 advanc$ impati5tly aga9/ ,ma?ura & ! ,ydavas2 we>y+ e day ! animal t c>ri$ him1 b ins5sible ( fatigue himself4 ,:5 ,kri%na knew ( 8 approa*1 he reflect$ t if ! ,ydavas enc\nt]$ ! ,yavana1 !y w\ld be s mu* weak5$ by ! conflict1 t !y w\ld !n be ov]come by ! k+ ( ,magadha2 t _! =ce 0 mu* r$uc$ by ! w> ) ,magadha1 :il/ t ( ,klayavana 0 unbrok52 & t ! enemy might1 !re=e1 be victori\s4 ,?us ! ,ydavas 7 expos$ to a d\ble dang]4 ,he resolv$ !re=e to con/ruct a citadel = ! ,yadu tribe1 t %\ld n be easily tak52 "o t ev5 wom5 might def5d1 & 9 :i* !re=e ! h]oes ( ! h\se ( ,vri%ni %\ld be secure2 "o 9 :i* ! male combatants ( ! ,ydavas %\ld dread no p]il1 ?\gh he himself %\ld be drunk or c>eless1 asleep or abroad4 ,?us reflect+1 ,kri%na solicit$ a space ( twelve furlongs f ! ocean1 & !re he built ! city ( ,dwrak1 def5d$ by high ramp>ts1 & beautifi$ ) g>d5s & res]voirs ( wat]1 cr[d$ ) h\ses & build+s1 & spl5did z ! capital ( ,indra1 ,am>vati4 ,?i!r ,janrddana conduct$ ! inhabitants ( ,ma?ura1 & !n await$ at t city ! approa* ( ,klayavana4 ,:5 ! ho/ile army encamp$ r\nd ,ma?ura1 ,kri%na1 un>m$1 w5t =?1 & beheld ! ,yavana k+4 ,klyavana1 ! /rong-arm$1 recognis+ ,vsudeva1 pursu$ him2 him :om ! ?\ghts ( p]fect ascetics _c ov]take4 ,?us pursu$1 ,kri%na ent]$ a l>ge cav]n :]e ,mu*ukunda1 ! k+ ( m51 0 asleep4 ,! ra% ,yavana ent]+ ! cave & behold+ a man ly+ asleep !re1 conclud$ x mu/ be ,kri%na1 & kick$ him2 at :i* ,mu*ukunda awoke1 ca/+ on him an angry glance1 ! ,yavana 0 in/antly consum$1 & r$uc$ to a%es4 ,=1 9 a battle betwe5 ! gods & demons1 ,mu*ukunda _h =m]ly contribut$ to ! defeat ( ! latt]2 & be+ ov]come ) sleep1 he solicit$ ( ! gods z a boon t he %\ld enjoy a long repose4 ,sleep long & s\ndly1 said ! gods2 :oev] di/urbs y %all be in/antly burnt to a%es by fire emanat+ f y\r body4 ,hav+ burnt up ! iniquit\s ,yavana1 & behold+ ! foe ( ,madhu1 ,mu*ukunda ask$ him :o he 04 ,i am born1 he repli$1 9 ! lun> race1 9 ! tribe ( ,yadu1 & am ! son ( ,vasudeva4 ,mu*ukunda1 recollect+ ! prophecy ( old ,g>ga1 fell d[n be=e ! "l ( all1 ,h>i1 say+4 ,?\ art kn[n1 supreme "l1 to be a portion ( ,vi%nu2 = x 0 said ( old by ,g>ga1 t at ! end ( ! tw5ty-eigh? ,dwp>a age1 ,h>i w\ld be born 9 ! family ( ,yadu4 ,?\ art he1 )\t d\bt1 ! b5efactor ( mank9d = ?y glory ,i am unable to endure4 ,?y words are ( deep] tone ?an ! mutt]+ ( ! ra9 cl\d2 & e>? s9ks d[n b5ea? ! pressure ( ?y feet4 ,z 9 ! battle betwe5 ! gods & demons1 ! ,asuras 7 unable to su/a9 my lu/re1 s ev5 am ,i incapable ( be>+ ?y radiance4 ,?\ alone art ! refuge ( e liv+ be+ :o has light$ on ! _w4 ,d ?\1 :o art ! alleviator ( all di/ress1 %[ fav\r ^u me1 & remove f me all t is evil4 ,?\ art ! oceans1 ! m\nta9s1 ! riv]s1 ! =e/s2 ?\ art e>?1 sky1 air1 wat]1 & fire2 ?\ art m9d1 intellig5ce1 ! unevolv$ pr9ciple1 vital airs1 ! "l1 life--! s\l2 all t is beyond ! s\l2 ! all-p]vad+2 exempt f ! vicissitudes ( bir?2 devoid ( s5sible prop]ties1 s\nd & ! l3 undecay+1 illimitable1 imp]i%able1 subject nei!r to increase nor dim9ution2 ?\ art t :i* is ,brahm1 )\t beg9n+ or end4 ,f !e ! immortals1 ! prog5itors1 ! ,yak%as1 ,g&h>vas1 & ,k9n>as1 ! ,siddhas1 ! nymphs ( heav51 m51 animals1 birds1 de]s1 reptiles1 & all ! vegetable _w1 proce$2 & all t has be51 or w be1 or is n[ movable or fix$4 ,all t is amorph\s or has =m1 all t is subtile1 gross1 salable1 or movable1 ?\ art1 ,o creator ( ! _w2 & beside !e !re is n any?+4 ,o "l1 ,i h be5 :irl$ r\nd 9 ! circle ( worldly exi/5ce = ev]1 & h suff]$ ! ?ree classes ( affliction1 & !re is no re/ :atev]4 ,i h mi/ak5 pa9s = pleasures1 sultry vap\rs = a pool ( wat]2 & _! enjoym5t has yield$ me no?+ b sorr[4 ,! e>?1 dom9ion1 =ces1 treasures1 fri5ds1 *ildr51 wife1 dep5dants1 all ! objects ( s5se1 h ,i possess$ imag9+ !m to be s\rces ( happ9ess2 b ,i f\nd t 9 _! *angeable nature1 ,o "l1 !y 7 no?+ b vexation4 ,! gods !mselves ?\gh high 9 heav51 7 9 ne$ ( my alliance4 ,:]e !n is ev]la/+ repose8 ,:o1 )\t ador+ !e1 :o art ! orig9 ( all worlds1 %all atta91 ,o supreme deity1 t re/ :i* endures = ev]8 ,beguil$ by ?y delusions1 & ignorant ( ?y nature1 m51 aft] suff]+ ! v>i\s p5alties ( bir?1 dea?1 & infirmity1 behold ! c\nt5ance ( ! k+ ( gho/s1 & suff] 9 hell dreadful tortures1 ! rew>d ( _! own de$s4 ,addict$ to s5sual objects ?r\gh ?y delusions1 ,i revolve 9 ! :irlpool ( selfi%ness & pride2 & h5ce ,i come to !e1 z my f9al refuge :o art ! "l des]v+ ( all homage1 ?an :om !re is no o!r asylum2 my m9d afflict$ ) rep5tance = my tru/ 9 ! _w1 & desir+ ! fullness ( felicity1 emancipation f all exi/5ce4 ,,section ,,xxiv4 ,?us prais$ by ! wise ,mu*ukunda1 ! sov]eign ( all ?+s1 ! et]nal "l1 ,h>i1 said to him1 ,g to :atev] cele/ial regions y wi%1 "l ( m51 possess$ ( might irresi/ible1 hon\r$ by my fav\r4 ,:5 y h fully enjoy$ all heav5ly pleasures1 y %all be born 9 a di/+ui%$ family1 reta9+ ! recollection ( y\r =m] bir?s2 & y %all f9ally obta9 emancipation4 ,hav+ he>d ?is promise1 & pro/rat$ himself be=e ,a*yuta1 ! "l ( ! _w1 ,mu*ukunda1 w5t =? f ! cave & behold+ m5 ( dim9utive /ature1 n[ fir/ knew t ! ,kali age _h arriv$4 ,! k+ !re=e dep>t$ to ,g&hamddana1 ! %r9e ( ,n>anryana1 to p]=m p5ance4 ,kri%na hav+ by ?is /ratagem de/roy$ 8 enemy return$ to ,ma?ura & took captive 8 army1 ri* 9 horses1 elephants & c>s1 :i* he conduct$ to ,dwrak1 & deliv]$ to ,ugras5a1 & ! ,yadu race 0 reliev$ f all fe> ( invasion4 ,baladeva1 :5 ho/ilities _h entirely ceas$1 be+ desir\s ( see+ 8 k9sm51 w5t to ,n&a's c[-p5s1 & !re aga9 conv]s$ ) ! h]dsm5 & _! females1 ) affection & respect4 ,by "s1 ! eld]s1 he 0 embrac$2 o!rs1 ! juniors1 he embrac$2 & ) ^? ( 8 own age1 male or female1 he talk$ & laugh$4 ,! c[h]ds made _m k9d spee*es to ,halayudha2 b "s ( ! ,gopis spoke to him ) ! affectation ( ang]1 or ) feel+s ( jeal\sy1 z !y inquir$ aft] ! loves ( ,kri%na ) ! wom5 ( ,ma?ura4 ,is all well ) ! fickle & incon/ant ,kri%na8 said !y2 ,does ! volatile swa91 ! fri5d ( an in/ant amuse ! wom5 ( ! city by laugh+ at our ru/ic ef=ts 7to please him78 ,does he ev] ?9k ( u1 s++ 9 *orus to 8 sons8 ,w come "h once aga9 to see 8 "m8 ,b ,b :y talk ( ^! ?+s8 ,x is a diff]5t tale to tell = him )\t u1 & = u )\t him4 ,fa!r1 "m1 bro!r1 husb&1 k91 :at h we n ab&on$ = him2 b he is a monum5t ( +ratitude4 ,yet tell u1 does n ,kri%na talk ( com+ "h8 ,falsehood is nev]1 ,o ,kri%na1 to be utt]$ by !e4 ,v]ily ?is is ,dmod>a1 ?is is ,gov9da1 :o has giv5 up 8 he>t to ! damsels ( ! city1 :o has no long] any reg>d = u1 b looks ^u u ) disda94 ,s say+1 ! ,gopis1 ^: m9ds 7 fix$ on ,kri%na1 address$ ,rma 9 8 place1 call+ him ,dmod>a & ,gov9da1 & laugh$ & 7 m]ry2 & ,rma consol$ !m by communicat+ to !m agreeable1 mode/1 affectionate1 & g5tle messages f ,kri%na4 ,) ! c[-h]ds he talk$ mir?fully1 z he _h be5 wont to d1 & rambl$ along ) !m ov] ! l&s ( ,vraja4 ,,section ,,xxv4 ,:il/ ! mighty ,se%a1 ! uphold] ( ! globe1 0 ?us engag$ 9 w&]+ amid/ ! =e/s ) ! h]dsm51 9 ! disguise ( a mortal--hav+ r5d]$ great s]vices to e>?1 & /ill consid]+ :at m 0 to be a*iev$--,v>una1 9 ord] to provide = 8 recreation1 said 8 wife ,vruni 7! goddess ( w9e71 ,?\1 ,madir1 art ev] acceptable to ! p[]ful ,ananta2 g !re=e1 auspici\s & k9d goddess1 & promote 8 enjoym5ts4 ,obey+ ^! comm&s1 ,vruni w5t & e/abli%$ h]self 9 ! holl[ ( a ,kadamba bee 9 ! woods ( ,vr9dvana4 ,baladeva1 roam+ ab\t1 came !re1 & smell+ ! pleasant fragrance ( liquor1 resum$ 8 anci5t passion = /rong dr9k4 ,! hold] ( ! pl\gh%>e obs]v+ ! v9\s drops di/ill+ f ! ,kadamba tree1 0 mu* delight$1 & ga!r$ & quaff$ !m along ) ! h]dsm5 & ! ,gopis1 :il/ ^? :o 7 skilful ) voice & lute celebrat$ him 9 _! songs4 ,be+ inebriat$ ) ! w9e1 & ! drops ( p]spiration /&+ l pe>ls ^u 8 limbs1 he call$ out1 n kn[+ :at he said1 ,come hi!r1 ,yamun riv]1 ,i want to ba!4 ,! riv]1 disreg>d+ ! words ( a drunk5 man came n at 8 bidd+3 on :i* ,rma 9 a rage took up 8 pl\gh%>e1 :i* he plung$ into h] bank1 & dragg$ h] to him1 call+ out1 ,w y n come1 y jade1 w y n come8 ,n[ g :]e y please 7if y c74 ,?us say+1 he compell$ ! d>k riv] to quit its ord9>y c\rse1 & foll[ him :i!rsoev] he w&]$ ?r\gh ! wood4 ,assum+ a mortal figure1 ! ,yamun1 ) di/ract$ looks1 approa*$ ,balabhadra1 & entreat$ him to p>don h]1 & let h] g3 b he repli$1 ,i w drag y ) my pl\gh%>e 9 a ?\s& directions1 s9ce y condemn my pr[ess & /r5g?4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 appeas$ by h] reit]at$ pray]s1 he let h] g1 aft] %e _h wat]$ all ! c\ntry4 ,:5 he _h ba!d1 ! goddess ( beauty1 ,lak%mi1 came & gave him a beautiful lotus to place 9 "o e>1 & an e>-r+ = ! o!r2 a fre% necklace ( lotus fl[]s1 s5t by ,v>una2 & g>m5ts ( a d>k blue col\r1 z co/ly z ! weal? ( ! ocean3 & ?us decorat$ ) a lotus 9 "o e>1 a r+ 9 ! o!r1 dress$ 9 blue g>m5ts1 & we>+ a g>l&1 ,bal>ma appe>$ unit$ ) lovel9ess4 ,?us decorat$1 ,rma sport$ two mon?s 9 ,vraja1 & !n return$ to ,dwrak1 :]e he m>ri$ ,revati1 ! daught] ( k+ ,raivata1 by :om he _h two sons1 ,ni%?a & ,ulmuka4 ,,section ,,xxvi4 ,bhi%maka 0 k+ ( ,vid>bha1 resid+ at ,kund9a4 ,he _h a son nam$ ,rukm91 & a beautiful daught] t]m$ ,rukm9i4 ,kri%na fell 9 love ) ! latt]1 & solicit$ h] 9 m>riage3 b h] bro!r :o hat$ ,kri%na1 w\ld n ass5t to ! esp\sals4 ,at ! sugge/ion ( ,j>s&ha1 & ) ! concurr5ce ( 8 son1 ! p[]ful sov]eign ,bhi%maka affianc$ ,rukm9i to ,sisupla4 ,9 ord] to celebrate ! nuptials1 ,j>s&ha & o!r pr9ces1 ! fri5ds ( ,sisupla1 assembl$ 9 ! capital ( ,vidh>ba2 & ,kri%na1 att5d$ by ,balabhadra & _m o!r ,ydavas1 also w5t to ,kund9a to witness ! w$d+4 ,:5 !re1 ,h>i contriv$ on ! eve ( ! nuptials1 to c>ry (f ! pr9cess1 leav+ ,rma & 8 k9sm5 to su/a9 ! weight ( 8 enemies4 ,paundraka1 ! illu/ri\s ,dantavakra1 ,vidura?a1 ,sisupla1 ,j>s&ha1 ,salya1 & o!r k+s1 indignant at ! insult1 ex]t$ !mselves to kill ,kri%na1 b 7 repell$ by ,bal>ma & ! ,ydavas4 ,rukm91 v[+ t he w\ld nev] ent] ,kund9a aga9 until he _h sla9 ,kesava 9 fight1 pursu$ & ov]took him4 ,9 ! combat t ensu$1 ,kri%na de/roy$ ) 8 discus1 z if 9 sport ! ho/ ( ,rukm91 ) all its horses1 & elephants1 & foot1 & *>iots1 & ov]?rew him1 & hurl$ him on ! gr\nd2 & w\ld h put him to dea?1 b 0 )held by ! entreaties ( ,rukm9i4 ,he is my only bro!r1 %e exclaim$1 & mu/ n be sla9 by !e2 re/ra9 y\r wra?1 ,o div9e ,"l1 & give me my bro!r 9 *>ity4 ,?us address$ by h]1 ,kri%na1 :om no acts affect1 sp>$ ,rukm92 & he 79 pursuance ( 8 v[7 f\nd$ ! city ,bhojakata1 & ev] aft]w>ds dwelt !re94 ,aft] ! defeat ( ,rukm91 ,kri%na m>ri$ ,rukm9i 9 due =m1 hav+ fir/ made h] 8 own by ! ,rk%asa ritual4 ,%e bore him ! gallant ,pradyumna1 a portion ( ! deity ( love4 ,! demon ,samb>a c>ri$ him (f1 b he slew ! demon4 ,,section ,,xxvii4 ,maitreya saidr--,h[1 ,muni1 happ5$ x t ! h]o ,pradyumna 0 c>ri$ away by ,samb>a8 ,& 9 :at mann] 0 ! mighty ,samb>a kill$ by ,pradyumna8 ,p>ara said3--,:5 ,pradyumna 0 b six days old1 he 0 /ol5 f ! ly+-9 *amb] by ,samb>a1 t]rible z dea?2 = ! demon =eknew t ,pradyumna1 if he liv$1 w\ld be 8 de/roy]4 ,tak+ away ! boy1 ,samb>a ca/ him into ! ocean1 sw>m+ ) mon/]s1 into :irlpool ( ro>+ waves1 ! haunt ( ! huge creatures ( ! deep4 ,a l>ge fi% swall[$ ! *ild1 b he di$ n1 & 0 born anew f its belly3 = t fi%1 & o!rs1 0 caught by ! fi%]m51 & deliv]$ by !m to ! great ,asura ,samb>a4 ,8 wife ,mydevi1 ! mi/ress ( ! h\sehold1 lord$ ov] ! cooks4 ,& %e espi$1 :5 ! fi% 0 cut op51 a beautiful *ild look+ l a new %oot ( tree ( love4 ,:5 /ruck ) curiosity %e 0 ask+ ,:o is ?is *ild8 ,h[ has x come into ! belly ( ! fi%8 ,nrada came & said to h]3--,?is is ! son ( ,kri%na :o creates & de/roys ! univ]se4 ,he 0 /ol5 away f ! nurs]y room by ,samv>a4 ,he 0 dev\r$ by ! fi% :5 ?r[n into ! ocean2 n[ he has come "u ?y control2 d ?\1 ,o beautiful damsel1 t5d]ly re> ?is jewel ( mank9d4 ,p>ara said3--,?us address$ by ,nrada1 %e took *>ge ( ! *ild & br\ght x up f boyhood be+ attract$ by ! beauty ( 8 p]son4 ,o great sa9t1 :5 ! boy atta9$ to y\?1 ,myvati1 mov+ l a %e-elephant1 began to *]i% desire = him4 ,& fix+ h] m9d & eyes ^u ! high-m9d$ ,pradyumna1 ,myvati1 bl9d$ ) lu/1 gave unto him all h] magic p[]s1 ,behold+ t lotus-ey$ damsel ?us passionately atta*$ unto him1 ,kri%na's son said to h]3--,:y do/ ?\ indulge 9 feel+s :i* d n become a "m8 ,%e said to him3--,?\ art n my son2 ?\ art ! son ( ! illu/ri\s ,vi%nu2 ,kla ,samv>a /ole !e & ?rew !e into ! ocean2 ?\ wa/ swall[$ by a fi% b rescu$ by me f its belly cut op54 ,o "l ?y lov+ "m is /ill weep+ = !e4 ,p>ara said2--,he>+ ^? words ,pradyumna invit$ ,samv>a = battle4 ,& work$ up ) ire t highly p[]ful "o f\ght ) him4 ,9 ! battle ! son ( ,mdhava kill$ ! entire ho/ ( ,samv>a4 ,hav+ sev5 times baffl$ ! delusions & ma/]$ !m 9 ! eigh? he de/roy$ t demon ,samv>a4 ,& hav+ got into ! welk9 ) h] he proce$$ to 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,& behold+ him desc5d into ! inn] ap>tm5t ) ,myvati1 ,kri%na's wives consid]$ him z ,kri%na himself4 ,! highly beautiful ,rukm9i ) h] eyes full ( te>s lov+ly said3--,bless$ is ! woman :o has got su* a son 9 ! bloom ( y\?4 ,_h he be5 alive my own son ,pradyumna w\ld h be5 8 age4 ,:o is ! =tunate "m adorn$ by !e8 ,f ! affection ,i feel = !e & f ?y appe>ance ,i ?9k ?\ art assur$ly ! son ( ,h>i4 ,p>ara said3--,at ?is "t ,kri%na arriv$ !re ) ,nrada2 & ! latt] delight$ly said to ,rukm9i4 ,?is is ?y own son :o has come "h aft] slay+ ,samb>a1 by :om he 0 c>ri$ away :5 a *ild f ! ly+-9 *amb]4 ,?is is ! pi\s ,myvati1 8 sp\se & n ! wife ( ,samv>a4 ,he> ! reason2 :5 ,manma?a _h p]i%$1 ! goddess ( beauty1 be+ desir\s ( effect+ 8 revival1 fasc9at$ ,samv>a by ! *>ms ( h] delusive =m4 ,& %e1 hav+ eyes roll+ ) inebriation1 exhibit$ h]self to him 9 v>i\s illusory enjoym5ts4 ,?is ?y son is ! inc>nation ( ,kama & ?is 8 sp\se is ! goddess ,rati4 ,d n d\bt ! lea/ t %e is y\r daught]-9-law4 ,!reupon ,rukm9i & ,ke%ava 7 work$ up ) delight & ! :ole city res\nd$ ) ! exclamations ( praise4 ,& behold+ ,rukm9i rega9 a son :o bad be5 long lo/ all ! p ( ,dwrak 7 surpris$4 ,,section ,,xxviii4 ,p>ara said3--,rukm9i bore ,kri%na ^! o!r sons ,*>ude%na1 ,sude%na1 ,*>udeha1 ,su%5a1 ,*>ugupta1 ,bhadra*>u1 ,*>uv9da1 ,su*>u & ! v p[]ful ,*>u2 also "o daught] ,*>umati4 ,kri%na _h sev5 o!r beautiful wives3-,kl9di1 ,mitravr9d1 ! virtu\s ,ngnajiti1 ! que5 ,jmbavati2 ,roh9i1 ( beautiful =m2 ! amiable & excell5t daught] ( ! k+ ( ,madra1 ,mdr2 ,satyabhm1 ! daught] ( ,satrujit2 & ,lak%man1 ( lovely smiles4 ,besides ^!1 he _h sixte5 ?\s& o!r wives4 ,! highly p[]ful ,pradyumna took ! beautiful daught] ( ,rukm9 at h] public *oice ( a husb& & %e too accept$ ,h>i's son4 ,( h] 0 born a highly p[]ful son ,aniruddha1 fi]ce 9 fight on acc\nt ( pr[ess & ! subdu] ( enemies4 ,ke%ava dem&$ 9 m>riage ! gr& daught] ( ,rukm9 & ?\gh ! latt] 0 inimical to ,kri%na he gave him 8 gr& daught]4 ,on ! occasion ( 8 nuptials ,rma & o!r ,ydavas accompani$ ,kri%na to ,bhojakata1 ! city ( ,rukm94 ,aft] ! w$d+ _h be5 f9i%$ sev]al ( ! k+s head$ by him ( ,kal+a said to ,rukm9 ,al?\gh ! wield] ( pl\gh-%>e is ignorant ( dice he has got a great passion = x2 :y may we n fight ) him & beat him 9 play8 ,p>ara said3--,! p[]ful ,rukm9 repli$ to ! k+s1 say+ s be x & he engag$ ,bal>ma at a game ( dice 9 ! palace4 ,bal>ma lo/ to ,rukm9 a ?\s& gold co9s2 he bett$ a second "t & lo/ ano!r ?\s& to ,rukm94 ,& ! ?ird "t he /ak$ t5 ?\s& ,nisk%as & ?is "t also won ,rukm9 ! =emo/ ( ^? exp]t ( gambl+1 ,at ?is "t ! k+ ( ,kal+a laugh$ al\d & ! weak & va9 ,rukm9 groan$ & said3--,by me ?is ,baladava1 ignorant ( gambl+1 has be5 defeat$2 & bl9d$ by a va9 passion = play he ?9k t he und]/&s dice4 ,behold+ ! k+ ( ,kal+a laugh al\d & he>+ ! contemptu\s words ( ,rukm9 ! wield] ( pl\gh-%>e 0 work$ up ) ire & increas$ 8 /ake to t5 millions ( ,nisk%as ,rukmi accept$ ! *all5ge & ?rew dice4 ,?is "t ,baladeva won & cri$ al\d4 ,?is /ake is m9e4 ,rukm9 cri$ l\dly & said t he 0 ! w9n]4 ,tell no lies ,bala1 cit$ he4 ,x is true t ! /ake is y\rs1 b ,i did n agree to x2 al?\gh ?is be won by y1 yet /ill ,i am ! w9n]4 ,!reupon a deep voice 0 he>d 9 ! welk9 increas+ ! m ! ire ( ! high-m9d$ ,baladeva1 say+3--,baladeva has ju/ly won ! :ole am\nt2 ,rukm9 speaks lies2 al?\gh he did n accept ! pl$ge 9 words he did s by 8 acts4 ,?us inflam$ & hav+ 8 eyes r$d5$ ) rage1 ,bal>ma got up & /ruck ,rukm9 ) ! bo>d on :i* ! game 0 play$ & slew him4 ,& hold+ ! trembl+ k+ ( ,kal+a1 ,bala =cibly knock$ out ! tee? :i* he _h %[n :5 he laugh$4 ,& uproot+ a huge gold5 column he1 enrag$1 kill$ !re) all ^? pr9ces :o _h assi/$ 8 adv]s>ies4 ,!reupon1 ,o twice-born "o1 ,bala be+ enrag$1 ! :ole circle cri$ out ) fe> & fl$ on all sides f 8 t]ror4 ,:5 ! slay] ( ,madhu he>d t ,rukm9 _h be5 sla9 by ,bala he c\ld n speak any?+1 be+ afraid ( ,rukm9 on "o h& & ,bala on ! o!r4 ,!reupon tak+ ) him ! newly w$d$ ,aniruddha & ! ,yadu tribe he return$ to ,dwrak4 ,,section ,,xxix4 ,p>ara said3--,!reupon ,sakra1 ! "l ( ! ?ree worlds1 came m\nt$ on 8 infuriat$ elephant ,airvata to visit ,sauri at ,dwrak4 ,hav+ ent]$ ,dwrak & be5 welcom$ by ,h>i he communicat$ unto him ! actions ( ! demon ,n>aka4 7,he said7 ,o slay] ( ,madhu1 by !e1 ! "l ( ! deities1 al?\gh situat$ 9 mortal condition1 all afflictions h be5 soo!d2 ?\ ha/ sla9 ,ari%ta1 ,dh5uka1 ,*nura1 ,mu%tika1 ,kes91--all ! demons :o 7 slay+ ! ascetics4 ,kansa1 ,kavalayapida & *ild-de/roy+ ,putan1 z well z o!r oppressors ( ! _w h all be5 sla9 by !e4 ,! ?ree worlds be+ protect$ by ?y val\r & wisdom1 ! deities1 obta9+ ! %>e ( sacrifices und]tak5 by ! dev\t1 enjoy satisfaction4 ,he>1 ,o ,janrddana1 = :y ,i h come to !e & try to rem$y x4 ,o slay] ( enemies1 resid+ 9 ! city ( ,pragyoti%1 ! demon ,n>aka1 son ( ,bhumi1 has be5 inflict+ ! creatures4 ,c>ry+ (f ! maid5s ( ! cele/ials1 sa9ts1 demons & k+s he %uts !m up 9 8 own palace4 ,he has c>ri$ away ! umbrella ( ,v>una1 always produc+ wat]1 ! jewel m\nta9 cre/ ( ,m&>a1 & ! nect>-dropp+ e>-r+s ( my "m ,aditi2 & he n[ dem&s my elephant ,airvat4 ,o ,gov9da1 ,i h ?us relat$ unto !e ! oppressions ( ! demon ,n>aka--d ?\ n[ consid] :at ?\ %\ld/ d 9 ?is4 ,hav+ he>d ?is1 ! illu/ri\s son ( ,devaki g5tly smil$ & tak+ ,vsava by ! h& rose up f ! excell5t seat4 ,!reupon ! "l ?9k+ ( ! eat] ( s]p5ts ,g>uda1 he imm$iately appe>$ !re4 ,& hav+ fir/ plac$ ,satyabhm on 8 back he asc5d$ & flew to ! city ( ,pragyoti%4 ,hav+ asc5d$ ! elephant ,airivat1 ,indra1 ! "l ( ! cele/ials1 set out = 8 city 9 ! sight ( ! inhabitants ( ,dwrak4 ,o =emo/ ( twice-born ones1 ! f\r sides ( ! city ,pragyoti% to ! ext5t ( a yojana 7 environ$ by nooses made by ! demon ,mura1 ^: edges 7 z %>p z razors4 ,b ?r[+ 8 discus ,sud>%ana among/ !m ,h>i sund]$ !m into pieces4 ,!reupon ,mura rose up b ,kri%na kill$ him & burnt 8 sev5 ?\s& sons l s _m mo?s ) ! flame ( ! edge ( 8 discus4 ,hav+ sla9 ,mura1 ,hayagriva1 & ,pan*ajana ! wise ,h>i soon rea*$ ! city ( ,pragyoti%4 ,!re ensu$ a dreadful conflict ) ,n>aka's troops 9 :i* ,gov9da slew ?\s&s ( demons4 ,& ! annihilator ( ! demon tribe cut 9 two ) 8 discus ,bhumi's son ,n>aka :o came !re %[]+ arr[s & weapons ^u ! cele/ials4 ,! demon ,n>aka be+ sla91 ,e>?1 tak+ ! two e>-r+s ( ,aditi1 approa*$ ! "l ( ! _w & said ,o "l1 :5 ,i 0 upheld by !e 9 ! %ape ( a bo>1 !n ?is my son 0 eng5d]$ by ?y contact4 ,?\ did/ conf] ?is son ^u me & ?\ ha/ sla9 him n[4 ,d ?\ n[ take ?is pair ( e>-r+s & protect 8 prog5y4 ,?\1 ,o "l1 ^: aspect is ev] pleas+1 ha/ inc>nat$ on ?is sph]e a portion ( ?yself to light5 my burd54 ,?\ art ! et]nal creator1 pres]v] & de/roy] ( ! univ]se1 ! orig9 ( all ! worlds & id5tical ) ! univ]se2 h[ c we wor?ily *ant ?y glories8 ,?\ art ! p]vad] & t :i* is p]vad$1 ! act1 ! ag5t & ! effect--?\ art ! s\l ( all creatures & h[ c we suffici5tly *ant ?y glories8 ,?\ art ! great s\l--! s5ti5t & liv+ s\l ( all be+s & imp]i%able--!re is no praise wor?y ( !e--h[ c we *ant ?y glories8 ,h pity1 ,o univ]sal s\l & =give ! iniquities :i* ,n>aka has committ$4 ,v]ily x is = 8 purification t he ha? be5 kill$ by !e4 ,p>ara said ,hav+ repli$ to ! ,e>? say+ s be x ! "l1 :o is ! sub/ance ( all creatures1 took v>i\s jewels f ,n>aka's abode4 ,hav+ ent]$ ! female ap>tm5t ! highly p[]ful ,kri%na saw sixte5 ?\s& & "o hundr$ damsels4 ,he also f\nd 9 ! palace sixte5 ?\s& huge elephants ea* hav+ f\r tusks1 tw5ty-"o lakhs ( horses ( ,kmboja & o!r excell5t bre$s4 ,all ^? ,gov9da s5t to ,dwrak 9 *>ge ( ! s]vants ( ,n>aka4 ,!reupon he plac$ ,v>una's umbrella & ! gold5 m\nta9 on ,g>uda's back1 ,& hav+ asc5d$ ) ,satyabhm he repair$ to ! city ( cele/ials to re/ore to ,aditi h] e>-r+s4 ,,section ,,xxx4 ,c>ry+ ! umbrella ( ,v>una1 ! jewel m\nta9 & ,hri%ike% ) 8 sp\se on 8 back1 ,g>uda w5t along lightly & sportively4 ,:5 ,h>i arriv$ at ! gate ( ,sw>ga he blew 8 con* on :i* ! cele/ials came =w>d to meet him be>+ respectful (f]+s4 ,hav+ receiv$ ! homage ( ! cele/ials he proce$$ to ! palace ( ! "m ( gods ^: turrets resembl$ ! :ite cl\ds & f\nd ,aditi !re4 ,!reupon hav+ b[$ unto h] along ) ! k+ ( cele/ials he conf]r$ ! pair ( e>-r+s ^u h] & relat$ unto h] ! de/ruction ( ! demon ,n>aka4 ,well-pleas$1 ,aditi1 ! "m ( ,gods ) h] ?\ghts :olly devot$ unto ,h>i1 ! protector ( ! univ]se1 began to *ant 8 glories3--,salutation unto !e1 ,o ?\ hav+ lotus eyes1 :o remove/ all fe> ( ! devotees1 :o art et]nal1 ! s\l ( all creatures1 ! creator ( all & id5tical ) all4 ,?\ art at "o ) ! ?ree qualities & ! creator ( m9d1 intellect & s5ses4 ,?\ art beyond ! ?ree qualities1 exempt f contr>ies1 pure1 resid+ 9 ! he>ts ( all2 void ( col\r1 ext5sion & e transi5t modification & un9flu5c$ by ! *anges ( bir? & dea? & sleep & wak+4 ,?\ art ev5+1 night & day1 e>?1 sky1 air1 wat] & fire1 m9d1 intellect & individuality4 ,?\ art ! ag5t ( creation1 pres]vation & de/ruction & ! "l ov] ! ag5t--?\ appe>e/ 9 v>i\s =ms :i* are ,brahm1 ,vi%nu & ,siva--& ?\ art ! ma/] ( all ^! ?y =ms4 ,?\ art ,gods1 ,yak%as1 ,daityas1 ,rk%asas1 ,sidhas1 ,pannagas1 ,ku%m&as1 ,pis*as1 ,g&h>vas1 m51 animals1 de]1 elephants1 reptiles1 trees1 %rubs1 creep]s1 climb]s1 & grasses--all ?+s1 l>ge1 middl+1 & small1 imm5se or m9ute2 ?\ art all bodies :atsoev] compos$ ( aggregat$ atoms4 ,^? :o are ignorant ( ?y true nature _c und]/& ?y illusion--! fools 7only7 foll[ ! illusion & ?9k '?is is m9e'4 ,o ,"l1 ?y illusion is ! "m ( ! _w--& ! notions ',i am1 ?is is m9e' are b delusions4 ,o ,"l1 ^? m51 :o att5tive to _! duties1 wor%ip !e1 obta9 salvation aft] trav]s+ ^! illusions4 ,brahm & all ! cele/ials1 m5 & animals are alike en%r\d$ by ! ?ick d>kness ( delusion 9 ! abyss ( ! illusions ( ,vi%nu4 ,?is is also ?y delusion1 ,o "l1 t m5 hav+ wor%ipp$ !e seek ! gratification ( desires & _! own pres]vation4 ,t p hav+ wor%ipp$ !e desire = ! total annihilation ( !mselves is b ! outcome ( ?y delusion4 ,t ,i h wor%ipp$ !e = son & ! de/ruction ( ! enemies & n = salvation is also ! result ( ?y fasc9ation4 ,x is ! fruit ( ! iniquit\s acts ( ! impi\s 7to pray = va9 ?+s to "o :o is able to give bett] ?+s7 l ask+ = a rag to cov] nak$ness f ! tree t conf]s :atev] is solicit$ f x4 ,be propiti\s ) me1 ,o ?\ imp]i%able1 :o ha/ deceiv$ ! :ole univ]se ) ?y delusion4 ,o "l ( creatures1 d ?\ remove ?is ignorance ( m9e--! notion t ,i am wise2 salutation unto !e1 ! hold] ( discus2 salutation unto !e ! wield] ( b[2 salutation unto !e1 ! hold] ( a club2 salutation unto !e1 ! hold] ( a con*4 ,o god1 ,i d p]ceive ?y p]ceptible =m--b _c p]ceive ?y real =m2 d ?\ !re=e be propiti\s ) me4 ,p>ara said3--,! "m ( gods1 hav+ ?us *ant$ ! glories ( ,vi%nu1 he smil+ said3--,?\ art our "m1 ,o goddess1 be ?\ propiti\s & conf] ^u me a boon4 ,aditi said3--,s be x1 ev] z ?\ wilt2 ,o =emo/ ( m51 z long z %alt ?\ dwell 9 ! l& ( mortals ?\ %alt be inv9cible by cele/ials & demons4 ,!reupon ,satyabhm1 along ) ,sa*i1 b[$ unto ,aditi aga9 & aga9 & said1 ,be ?\ pleas$4 ,:]eto ,aditi repli$ say+3--,fair-br[$ dame1 by my fav\r ?\ %alt nev] exp]i5ce decrepitude or loss ( beauty2 ?\ %alt be ( a blameless p]son & asylum ( all graces4 ,p>ara said3--,be+ comm&$ by ,aditi1 ! "l ( ! cele/ials duly honor$ ,janrddana4 ,!reupon ,kri%na1 accompani$ by ,satyabhm beheld ,n&ana & o!r pleasant g>d5s ( ! cele/ials4 ,!re ,kesava1 ! "l ( ! univ]se & ! slay] ( ,kesi1 saw ,prijta1 ! fav\rite ( ,sa*i1 hav+ gold5 b>k1 "y spr\t+ leaves ( a copp] col\r & be>+ num]\s fragrant clu/]s ( fl[]s1 & :i* 0 produc$ :5 ! ocean 0 *urn$ = ambrosia4 ,behold+ t tree1 ,o =emo/ ( twice-born ones1 ,satyabhm said to ,gov9da4 ,:y %\ld n ?is cele/ial tree be tak5 to ,dwrak4 ,if :at y always say is true t ,i am really de> to y !n take ?is tree f "h = ! g>d5s ( my dwell+4 ,o ,kri%na1 y always say ',o ,satya1 nei!r ,rukm9i nor ,jmbavati is belov$ unto me l !e1' if ?is is true & n m]e flatt]y !n let ?is ,prijta be ! ornam5t ( my dwell+4 ,we>+ ! fl[]s ( ?is tree 9 ! braids ( my hair ,i wi% to appe> graceful amid/ my fell[ que5s4 ,p>ara said3--,?us reque/$ by ,satyabhm ,h>i1 smil$ & tak+ ! ,prijta plant plac$ x ^u ,g>uda4 ,! gu>ds said3 ,o ,gov9da1 ?is tree belongs to ,sa*i1 ! que5 ( ! k+ ( cele/ials2 x is n becom+ = !e to remove x4 ,:5 ! ocean 0 *urn$ by ! cele/ials ?is tree 0 produc$ = ! purpose ( provid+ ,sa*i ) fl[]y ornam5ts2 ?\ %alt n g ) x uncat*$4 ,?is is ! prop]ty ( "o ^: c\nt5ance ! k+ ( ! cele/ials delights to look2 x is out ( ignorance t ?\ do/ attempt to take x--tak+ ?is no "o %all be suff]$ to dep>t 9 peace4 ,=soo? %all ! cele/ial *ief puni% ?is audacity2 & :5 he %all take up 8 ?und]bolt all ! deities %all foll[ him4 ,o ?\ imp]i%able1 x is n prop] = !e1 to ent] into conflict ) all ! div9ities4 ,! wise nev] und]take a "w t t]m9ates fatally4 ,! gu>ds hav+ said ?is ,satyabhm 0 greatly work$ up ) ire & said3 ,h[ does ?is ,prijta belong to ,sa*i8 ,:o is ,sakra1 ! "l ( ! cele/ials8 ,if ?is _h be5 produc$ :5 ! ocean 0 *urn$ by ! cele/ials !n all h equal "r ov] x--:y %all ,vsava alone possess x8 ,o ye w>d]s ( ! g>d51 ambrosia1 ! moon & ,lak%mi are ! common prop]ties ( all2 s is ?is ,prijta tree4 ,if ,sa*i has tak5 possession ( x =cibly by ! val\r ( h] husb&1 d ye g & communicate unto h] t ,satyabhm is tak+ x away & let n ,sa*i =give h]4 ,d ye soon g to h] & accord+ to my in/ructions tell h] t ,satyabhm has giv5 v5t to ^! pr\d words4 ',if ?\ art de> unto ?y husb&1 if he is "u ?9e control !n let him take back ! ,prijta tree :i* my husb& is tak+ away4 ,i "k ?y husb& ,sakra is ! ma/] ( ! ?ree worlds4 ,/ill be+ a mortal ,i take away ?is ,panjata tree4' ,p>ara said3--,be+ ?us acco/$1 ! w>d]s w5t to ,sa*i & communicat$ unto h] ev]y?+ duly4 ,& ,sa*i excit$ ! "l ( ! ?ree worlds4 ,!reupon accompani$ by ! army ( ! cele/ials1 ,indra1 issu$ out to fight ) ,h>i1 9 def5ce ( ! ,prijta tree4 ,! cele/ials 7 arm$ ) clubs1 swords1 maces & d>ts & ,indra wield$ ! ?und]bolt4 ,z soon z ,gov9da beheld ! k+ ( ! cele/ials proce$+ aga9/ him m\nt$ on 8 elephant att5d$ by ! immortals he blew 8 %ell s t all regions 7 fill$ ) ! s\nd !re( & he smil+ly %[]$ myriads ( %afts ^u 8 assailants4 ,:5 ! cele/ials saw t all ! directions & atmosph]e 7 ov]spread ) arr[s !y also 9 return hurl$ numb]less missiles4 ,b all ^!1 ! slay] ( ,madhu1 & ! "l ( ! ?ree worlds1 sund]$ easily into a ?\s& pieces ) 8 %afts4 ,g>uda1 ! dev\r] ( s]p5ts1 laid hold ( ! noose ( ! k+ ( seas & tore x to pieces ) 8 beak z if x _h be5 a little snake4 ,devaki's son hurl$ 8 mace at ! club ( ,yama & ca/ x brok5 ^u ! gr\nd2 he sund]$ 9 pieces ! litt] ( ! "l ( ri*es ) 8 discus2 8 eye-looks ov]cl\d$ ! radiance ( ! sun2 he cut ,agni into a hundr$ p>ts ) 8 %afts & scatt]$ ! ,vasus ?r\gh ! realms ( ! space2 he sund]$ ) 8 discus ! po9ts ( ! trid5ts ( ! ,rudras & ca/ !mselves ^u ! e>?2 & ) ! arr[s %ot f 8 b[ he scatt]$ ! ,sadhyas1 ,viswas1 ,m>uts & ,g&h>vas ?r\gh ! sky1 l fleeces ( cotton f ! pods ( ! ,simal tree4 ,g>uda also dilig5tly pli$ 8 beak & w+s & bit & bruis$ & scrat*$ ! cele/ials :o oppos$ 8 "l4 ,l unto two heavy cl\ds %[]+ ra9drops ! k+ ( ! cele/ials & ! slay] ( ,madhu ov]p[]$ ea* o!r ) numb]less arr[s4 ,g>uda f\ght ) ,airavata 9 t conflict & ,janrddana engag$ ) 8 discus ) all ! cele/ials4 ,:5 all o!r weapons _h be5 sund]$ into pieces ,indra /ood arm$ ) 8 ?und]bolt & ,kri%na ) ! discus ,sud>%ana4 ,behold+ !m ?us ready = fight all ! inhabitants ( ! ?ree worlds1 cri$ al\d ,alas6 ,alas6 ,9 va9 did ,indra hurl 8 bolt = ,h>i caught & arre/$ x4 ,he h[ev]1 did n hurl 8 discus1 b only call$ out to ,indra to /ay4 ,behold+ ,indra dis>m$ & 8 elephant disabl$ by ,g>uda & ! deity ab\t to fly away ,satyabhm said to him3--,o k+ ( ?ree worlds1 x becomes n ! husb& ( ,sa*i to run away4 ,%e w approa* y adorn$ ) ,prijta g>l&s4 ,:at %alt ?\ d ) ! k+dom ( heav5 :5 no long] ?\ do/ behold ,sa*i approa* !e1 l be=e1 embelli%$ ) ,prijta g>l&s8 ,fly n ,o ,sakra2 y mu/ suff] %ame1 take ! ,prijat2 let ! cele/ials be no long] annoy$4 ,work$ up ) ! pride ( h] husb& ,sa*i has n welcom$ me to h] dwell+ ) h] respectful pres5ts4 ,o k+ ( ! cele/ials1 ,i am a woman & !re=e ( light purpose & am anxi\s ( my husb&'s fame2 = ?is ,i h in/itut$ ?is fight ) !e4 ,i d n require ! ,prijat any m4 ,:y %all we /eal ano!r's prop]ty8 ,:at female is n inflat$ ) ! pride ( h] husb&8 ,b %e is pr\d ( h] beauty4 ,p>ara said3--,?us address$ by h] ! k+ ( ! cele/ials turn$ back & said3--,o wra?ful dame1 ?\ %\ld/ n afflict ?y fri5d ) fur!r reproa*es4 ,i am n a%am$ ( be+ defeat$ by him :o is ! au?or ( ! creation1 pres]vation & de/ruction ( ! _w1 :o is ! sub/ance ( all ?+s1 & 9 :om ! univ]se exi/s1 )\t beg9n+ or middle1 & f :om & by :om at "o ) all ?+s1 x proce$s & w cease to be4 ,o goddess1 :at disgrace x is to any "o1 to be vanqui%$ by him :o is ! ag5t ( creation1 pres]vation & de/ruction8 ,8 =m1 ?\gh inf9itely subtle1 is ! p>5t ( all worlds & is kn[n to ^? only by :om all t may be kn[n is kn[n2 :o is capable ( defeat+ ! unborn1 uncon/itut$1 et]nal "l1 :o has1 ( 8 own accord1 desc5d$ = ! beho( ( ! _w8 ,,section ,,xxxi4 ,?us *ant$ by ! k+ ( ! cele/ials1 ,kesava smil$ & repli$ gravely say+3--,?\ art1 ,o ,indra1 ! k+ ( ! cele/ials3 we are m]e mortals1 ,o k+ ( ! univ]se4 ,?\ mu/ !re=e =give me1 = ! (f5ce ,i h committ$4 ,let ?is ,prijat tree be tak5 to its prop] place4 ,i remove x to satisfy ,satya's desire4 ,take back also ?is ?y ?und]bolt :i* ?\ did/ hurl at me2 = ?is is y\r prop] weapon--,o slay] ( ?y enemies4 ,:]eto ,indra repli$1 say+3--,o "l1 ?\ do/ beguile u 9 call+ ?yself mortal4 ,we are end[$ ) subtlety ( disc]nm5t & !re=e "k !e z gift$ ) six qualities4 ,:oev] ?\ may/ be1 ,o slay] ( ?9e enemies1 ?\ art engag$ 9 ! active pres]vation ( e>? & ?\ remove/ ! ?orns implant$ 9 h] bosom4 ,o ,kri%na1 d ?\ take ?is ,prijat tree to ! city ( ,dwrak & :5 ?\ %alt r5\nce ?is l& ( mortals x %all no long] rema9 on e>?4 ,p>ara said3--,hav+ agre$ to ! proposal ( ! k+ ( ! cele/ials ,h>i return$ to e>? eulogis$ by att5dant sages1 sa9ts & quiri/]s ( heav54 ,:5 ,kri%na arriv$ ov] ! city ( ,dwrak he blew 8 con* & delight$ ! inhabitants ) ! s\nd4 ,!reupon alight+ f ,g>uda he proce$$ ) ,satyabhm to h] g>d51 & !re plant$ ! great ,prijta tree ! smell ( :i* ext5d$ ov] ! e>? = ?ree furlongs & an approa* to :i* enabl$ e "o to recollect ! ev5ts ( a pri/9e exi/5ce4 ,& behold+ _! faces 9 t tree ! ,yadavas "k !mselves 9 _! 7orig9al7 cele/ial =ms4 ,!n ,kri%na took possession ( weal?1 elephants1 horses & m5 :i* he _h recov]$ f ,n>aka & :i* _h br\ght to ,dwrak by ! s]vants ( ! demon2 & at an auspici\s h\r he m>ri$ all ! maid5s :om ,n>aka _h c>ri$ (f f _! fri5ds2 & simultane\sly at ! same "t 9 diff]5t mansions he receiv$ ! h&s ! damsels4 ,! numb] ( ! maid5s 0 sixte5 ?\s& & "o hundr$ & 9 s _m =ms did ! slay] ( ,madhu appe>1 s t e "o ( !m ?\ght t he _h w$d$ h] 9 8 s+le p]son4 ,h>i ! creator ( ! _w & ! assum] ( ! univ]sal %ape liv$ sev]ally 9 ! mansion ( ea* ( ^! 8 wives4 ,,section ,,xxxii4 ,p>ara said3--,i h enum]at$ to y ,pradyumna & o!r sons begott5 on ,rukm9i by ,kri%na4 ,satyabhm bore ,bhanu & ,bhairika4 ,! sons ( ,roh9i 7 ,diptimat1 ,tamrepak%i & o!rs2 ,jamvabati gave bir? to ! p[]ful ,samba & o!r sons4 ,bhadrav9da & o!r valiant y\?s 7 ! sons ( ,nagnajiti4 ,saivya bore sev]al sons ( :om ,sangramajit 0 ! *ief4 ,vikra & o!rs 7 begott5 by ,h>i on ,madri4 ,lak%man gave bir? to ,gatravat & o!rs2 & ,sruta & o!rs 7 ! sons ( ,kl9di4 ,besides ,kri%na _h sons by 8 o!r wives1 9 all "o hundr$ & eighty ?\s&4 ,! elde/ ( ! :ole 0 ,pradyumna1 ! son ( ,rukm9i2 8 son 0 ,aniruddha1 ^: son 0 ,vraja2 8 "m 0 ,u%1 ! daught] ( ,bna ! gr& daught] ( ,bli1 :om ,aniruddha won 9 w>4 ,on t occasion a dreadful onset endu$ betwe5 ,h>i & ,sank>a 9 :i* ! ?\s& arms ( ,bna 7 cut (f by ! discus ( ! =m]4 ,maitreya said3 ,h[ is x1 ,o v5]able ,brahman1 t a conte/ took place1 on acc\nt ( ,u%1 betwe5 ,siva & ,kri%na8 ,& 9 :at mann] did ,h>i cut (f ! ?\s& arms ( ,bna8 ,i am /rick5 ) curiosity to he> ?is /ory ( ,h>i--d ?\1 ,o v5]able ,sir1 relate ?is4 ,p>ara said3 ,hav+ se5 ,prvati dally+ ) h] "l ,sambhu1 ,u%1 ! daught] ( ,bna1 0 inspir$ ) a simil> desire4 ,! *>m+ ,gauri1 kn[+ ! he>ts ( all1 said to h]3--,d n grieve2 y %all h a husb&4 ,b :5 w ?is be & :o %all be my husb&8 ?\ght ,u% )9 h]self1 on :i* ,prvati said3--,he :o %all appe> to y1 pr9cess1 9 a dream1 on ! twelf? lunation ( ! light half ( ,vai%k1 %all be y\r "l4 ,accord+ly1 9 consonance ) ! goddess' =etell+ a y\? appe>$ 9 dream to ,u% on t lun> day1 ( :om %e became enam\r$4 ,:5 %e got up & no long] saw him %e 0 di/ress$ ) grief & n c>+ = mode/y ask$ ( h] companion :i!r he _h gone4 ,?is companion & fri5d ( ! pr9cess 0 ,*itralekha1 ! daught] ( ,kub&ha1 ! m9i/] ( ,bna4 ,%e said to ,u% ( :om d y speak8 ,b a%am$ %e did n reply4 ,h[ev] ga9+ h] confid5ce ,*itralekha he>d f h] ev]y?+4 ,& aga9 ,u% reque/$ h] :o _h be5 in=m$ ( all1 to devise means by :i* %e might be unit$ ) ! p]son :om %e _h beheld 9 dream4 ,p>ara said3--,!reupon ,*itralekha pa9t$ ! figures ( ! mo/ em95t cele/ials1 demons1 spirits & mortals & %[$ !m to ,u%4 ,putt+ aside ! lik5esses ( cele/ials1 spirits1 snake-gods & demons1 ! pr9cess select$ ^? ( mortals & among/ !m ! h]oes ( ! races ( ,&haka & ,vri%ni4 ,& :5 %e f\nd ! portraits %e 0 bewild]$ by %ame2 !n %e took h] eyes away ) %ame f ! portrait ( ,pradyumna4 ,b z soon z %e saw ! picture ( 8 son1 ! object ( h] passions1 %e set aside all ba%fulness & ) wide exp&$ eyes1 cri$ al\d1 ,?is is he6 ?is is he6 ,h] fri5d1 :o 0 gift$ ) magic p[]1 reque/$ h] to be *e]ful & />t$ = ,dwrak ?r\gh ! air4 ,,section ,,xxxiii4 ,p>ara said3--,be=e ?is1 once ,bna pray$ to ! ?ree-ey$ deity say+ ,o "l ,i am humiliat$ by ! possession ( a ?\s& arms2 let "s conflict take place 9 :i* ,i may make use ( my arms4 ,)\t any w> :at is ! use ( ^! arms2 !y are b a burd5 to me4 ,sank>a said3--,:5 ?is peacock bann] %all be brok5 ?\ %alt h w>1 ! delight ( ! evil spirits t live on human fle%4 ,!reupon pleas$ & b[+ unto ,sank>a he return$ to 8 h\se :]e he f\nd ! /&>d brok5 :i* increas$ 8 joy4 ,at t "t ! =emo/ ( ,aps>as1 ,*itralekha1 came back f ,dwrak & by virtue ( h] magic p[]s br\ght ,aniruddha ) h]4 ,f9d+ him !re ) ,u%1 ! w>d]s ( ! inn] ap>tm5ts report$ x to ! k+1 :o imm$iately s5t a numb] ( 8 ret9ue to seize ! pr9ce4 ,b tak+ up an iron club ! p[]ful y\? kill$ all 8 adv]s>ies4 ,!reat ,bna asc5d$ 8 *>iot1 proce$$ aga9/ him & tri$ to kill him4 ,f9d+ h[ev] t ,aniruddha 0 n to be vanqui%$ by p[] he foll[$ ! c\nsel ( 8 m9i/] & br\ght 8 magical faculties into ! conflict1 by :i* he succe$$ 9 captur+ ! ,yadu pr9ce & b9d+ him 9 s]p5t bonds4 ,:5 ,aniruddha 0 f\nd miss+ f ,dwrvati & ! ,ydavas 7 inquir+ ( "o ano!r :i!r he _h gone1 ,nrada came & communicat$ unto !m t he 0 a prison] ( ,bna hav+ be5 tak5 by a female by virtue ( h] magical abilities to ,sonitpura4 ,:5 !y he>d t he _h be5 tak5 to ,sonitpura1 by a damsel1 conv]sant ) magical p[]s1 !y did n place confid5ce 9 8 words4 ,!reupon ,kri%na ?\ght ( ,g>uda :o imm$iately arriv$ !re4 ,& m\nt+ ^u him along ) ,bala & ,pradyumna he />t$ = ! city ( ,bna4 ,on _! approa* to ! city !y 7 oppos$ by ! att5dant spirits ( ,rudra2 b !y 7 soon sla9 by ,h>i & he & 8 companions ent]$ ! city4 ,!reupon mighty fev]1 an emanation ( ,mahe%w>a1 hav+ ?ree feet & ?ree heads1 f\ght desp]ately ) ! hold] ( con* 9 def5ce ( ,bna4 ,baladeva1 ^u :om 8 a%es 7 scatt]$1 0 seiz$ ) burn+ heat & 8 eye-lids trembl$--b he obta9$ relief by cl++ to ! body ( ,kri%na4 ,!reupon fight+ ) ! hold] ( b[1 ! fev]1 emanat+ f ,siva1 0 soon driv5 out f ,kri%na's p]son by ! fev] eng5d]$ by himself2 ,behold+ ! ,saiva fev] bewild]$ by ! /rokes ( ! arms ( ,kri%na1 ,brahm1 ! patri>* ( ! deities1 entreat$ him to desi/1 ^u :i* ! slay] ( ,madhu refra9$ & absorb$ into himself ! fev] he _h creat$4 ,! rival fev] !n w5t away say+ to ,kri%na2 ,^? m5 :o %all recollect ! fight betwe5 u %all be fre$ f febrile disease4 ,!reupon ,vi%nu ov]came & de/roy$ ! five fires & ) p]fect ease slew ! ,dnavas4 ,!n ! son ( ,bali1 ) ! entire ,daitya army1 aid$ by ,sank>a & ,k>tikeya f\ght ) ,kri%na4 ,a dreadful battle ensu$ betwe5 ,h>i & ,sank>a4 ,scor*$ by _! burn+ weapons1 all ! regions trembl$ & ! cele/ials ?\ght = c]ta9 t ! end ( ! univ]se 0 at h&4 ,) ! weapon ( ,yawn+ ,kri%na set ,sank>a agape2 !n ! att5dant demons & demi-gods att5dant ^u ,siva 7 sla9 on all sides1 = ,h>a1 ov]come ) incessant gap+1 sat d[n 9 8 c> & 0 unable to fight ) ,kri%na any long]1 :o is above ! influ5ce ( any acts4 ,! deity ( w> ,k>tikeya1 w\nd$ 9 ! arm by ,g>uda1 /ruck by ! weapons ( ,pradyumna & dis>m$ by ! %\t ( ,h>i1 fl$ away4 ,behold+ ,sank>a disabl$1 ! demons sla91 ,guha fl$ & ,siva's att5dants de/roy$1 ,bna proce$$ 9 8 huge c>1 ! /e$s ( :i* 7 h>ness$ by ,n&i%a1 to fight ) ,h>i & 8 associates ,bala & ,pradyumna4 ,attack+ ! army ( ,bna1 ! valiant ,balabhadra w\nd$ !m 9 div]se ways ) 8 %afts & put !m to a %ameful confusion4 ,& _! k+ saw !m dragg$ ab\t by ,rma ) 8 pl\gh%>e or beat5 by him ) 8 mace & pi]c$ by ,kri%na ) 8 %afts2 he !re=e attack$ ,kri%na & a fight took place betwe5 !m2 !y hurl$ at ea* o!r burn+ arr[s t pi]c$ ?r\gh _! arm\r2 b ,kri%na int]cept$ ) 8 arr[s ^? ( ,bna & sund]$ !m into pieces4 ,bna h[ev] w\nd$ ,kesava & ! wield] ( ! discus w\nd$ ,bna2 & bo? ( !m1 desir\s ( victory & endeav\r+ angrily to br+ ab\t ! dea? ( 8 antagoni/1 hurl$ div]se missiles at ea* o!r4 ,:5 a numb] ( weapons _h be5 sund]$ into pieces & ! weapons began to be exhau/$1 ,kri%na det]m9$ to slay ,bna4 ,!reupon ! de/roy] ( ! demons took up 8 discus ,sud>%ana %9+ ) ! radiance ( a hundr$ suns4 ,z he 0 ab\t to meet x ! my/ical goddess ( ,kotair1 ! magic lore ( ! demons1 /ood nak$ be=e him4 ,behold+ h] be=e him1 ,kri%na1 ) op5 eyes1 ca/ ,sud>%ana to cut (f ! arms ( ,bna4 ,! discus lopp$ (f successively ! numb]less arms ( ,bna :i* prov$ useless ! missiles dis*>g$ by ! cele/ials4 ,:5 ! slay] ( ,madhu aga9 took 9 8 h& ! discus1 aft] t5 ?\s& arms _h be5 sund]$1 = ! total de/ruction ( ,bna ! de/roy] ( ,tripura came to "k x4 ,behold+ blood gu%+ out f ! dissev]$ arms ( ,bna ! husb& ( ,um approa*$ ,gov9da & reque/$ him to put (f 8 ho/ilities1 said3--,o ,kri%na1 ! "l ( ! univ]se1 ,i "k !e1 ! excell5t ,puru%a1 ! supreme "l1 ! inf9ite felicity )\t beg9n+ or end & beyond all ?+s4 ,?is sport ( univ]sal be+ 9 :i* ?\ assume/ ! p]son ( god1 animals & m5 is a subord9ate attribute ( ?y en]gy4 ,be propiti\s1 !re=e ,o "l1 unto me4 ,i h giv5 ,bna assurance ( safety1 d n ?\ falsify my words4 ,o ?\ et]nal1 ?is ,bna has gr[n old "u my protection1 let him n incur ?y displeasure4 ,i conf]r$ a boon on ?is ,daitya & !re=e ,i am begg+ ?y =giv5ess4 ,be+ ?us address$1 ,gov9da1 dismiss+ 8 res5tm5t aga9/ ! ,asura1 smil+ly said to ,um's "l1 ! hold] ( trid5t ,o ,sank>a1 let ?is ,bna1 ! k+ ( demons draw 8 brea? s9ce ?\ ha/ conf]r$ a boon ^u him2 to hon\r ?y words1 ,i )hold my discus2 ! assurance ( safety giv5 by !e1 is also giv5 by me4 ,d n consid] me z di/9ct f !e4 ,! cele/ials1 ,asuras & m5 & ! :ole univ]se are n di/9ct f u4 ,^? :o h be5 possess$ by ignorance consid] me z sep>ate f !e4 ,hav+ said ?is ,kri%na w5t to :]e ,aniruddha 02 & ! snakes t b\nd him 7 de/roy$ by ! brea? ( ,gov9da4 ,& plac+ him along ) 8 wife ^u ! cele/ial bird1 ,kri%na ) ,pradyumna & ,rma return$ to ,dwrak4 ,,section ,,xxxiv4 ,maiteya said3--,hav+ a*iev$ a mortal =m ,sauri p]=m$ mighty a*ievem5ts & discomfitt$ ,sakra & ,siva & all o!r att5dant div9ities4 ,o great sir1 d ?\ also describe unto me1 8 o!r exploits by :i* he humiliat$ ! pr[ess ( ! cele/ials2 ,i am desir\s to he> !m4 ,p>ara said3--,he> ) respectful att5tion1 ,o ,brhman1 z describ$ by me ( ! burn+ ( ,vrna%i by ,kri%na 9 ! c\rse ( 8 reliev+ ! burd5 ( ! e>?4 ,!re 0 a k+ ( ,pundra1 :o 0 kn[n z ,vasudeva & flatt]$ by ! ignorant p z ! desc5d$ deity until he ?\ght himself to be ! ,vsudeva :o _h come d[n ^u e>?4 ,=gett+ 8 real "* he assum$ ! emblems ( ,vi%nu & s5t an ambassador to ! high-m9d$ ,kri%na ) ?is message4 ,give up ?y discus1 ,o fooli% man1 lay aside all my insignia1 my "n & ! "* ( ,vsudeva & come & d me homage & ,i %all grant !e1 ! means ( subsi/5ce4 ,he>+ ^? words & laugh+1 ,janrddana said to ! mess5g] ,g back1 mess5g] to ,paundraka & tell him 9 my "n ',i %all h& ov] my emblem1 ! discus to him4 ,?\ wilt prop]ly und]/& my mean+ & consid] :at is to be done2 = ,i %all come to ?y city br++ ! discus ) me & %all surely give x ov] to !e4 ,if ?\ do/ comm& me to come ,i imm$iately obey & be ) !e tomorr[ & %all n delay1 & hav+ s\ght ?y protection ,i %all s manage1 ,o k+1 t ,i %all n h to fe> any?+ f !e4' ,s say+ he s5t away ! mess5g] to communicate ^! words unto ! sov]eign1 & summon+ ,g>uda m\nt$ him & />t$ = ! city ( ,paundrka4 ,:5 ! k+ ( ,ksi he>d ( ! prep>ations ( ,kesava he s5t 8 army to help ,paundrka1 himself br++ up ! re>1 & ) ! army ( ! k+ ( ,ksi & 8 own troops1 ! false ,vasudeva m>*$ to meet ,kri%na4 ,he beheld him at a di/ance /&+ 9 8 c> hold+ a disc1 a club1 a mace1 a scimit> & a lotus 9 8 h&s adorn$ ) a g>l& ( fl[]s1 & be>+ a b[2 & hav+ 8 /&>d made ( gold1 he _h also ! my/ical m>k ,sribatsa on 8 brea/2 he 0 rob$ 9 yell[ raim5t & embelli%$ ) e> r+s1 & a ti>a4 ,:5 ! god1 ^: emblem is ,g>uda1 saw him1 he laugh$ al\d & engag$ 9 enc\nt] ) ! ho/ile army ( cavalry & elephants fight+ ) swords1 scimit>s1 maces1 trid5ts spe>s & b[s4 ,%[]+ ^u ! enemy ! arr[s f 8 ,sranga b[ & hurl+ at !m 8 mace & discus he soon de/roy$ bo? ! army ( ,paundrka & t ( ! k+ ( ,ksi4 ,he !n address$ ! =m] :o 0 fooli%ly we>+ 8 emblems say+3--,paundrka1 y want$ me ?r\gh y\r mess5g]1 to resign to y all my insignia1 ,i n[ deliv] !m to y4 ,"h is my discus2 "h is my mace2 & "h is ,g>uda1 let him m\nt ^u ?y bann]4 ,say+ ?is he dis*>g$ ! discus & mace by :i* ,paundrka 0 sund]$ to pieces & ca/ on ! gr\nd2 :il/ ! ,g>uda :i* 0 on ! bann] ( ,paundrka 0 de/roy$ by ! ,g>uda ( ,vi%nu4 ,behold+ ?is ! p cri$ ,alas6 alas2 b ! brave k+ /ill sid+ ! impo/ure ( 8 fri5d c>ri$ on ! enc\nt] till ,sauri cut (f 8 head ) 8 arr[s & %ot into ! city ( ,ksi to ! surprise ( all ! inhabitants4 ,hav+ ?us de/roy$ ,paundrka & ! k+ ( ,ksi ) all _! ret9ue ,sauri came back to ,dwrak :]e he resid$ enjoy+ heav5ly delights4 ,:5 ! inhabitants ( ,ksi beheld ! head ( _! k+ %ot into ! city !y 7 mu* surpris$ & wond]$ h[ x c\ld h be5 accompli%$4 ,hav+ come to "k t ! k+ _h be5 sla9 by ,kri%na1 ! k+'s son toge!r ) ! prie/ ( ! family propitiat$ ,sank>a4 ,well pleas$ on acc\nt ( be+ wor%ipp$ 9 ! sacr$ place ,avimukt ! deity ask$ ! pr9ce to pray = a boon1 on :i* he said3--,o "l1 mighty god1 ?r\gh ?y fav\r1 let ?y my/ic _s slay ,kri%na1 ! murd]] ( my fa!r6 ,x %all be s answ]$ ,sank>a & f out ( ! s\!rn fire up sprang a va/ & =midable female l flame out ( fire1 blaz+ ) ruddy light & fi]y radiance /ream+ amid/ h] hair4 ,work$ up ) ire %e call$ ^u ,kri%na & dep>t$ to ,dwrak4 ,!re ! p see+ h] 7 /ruck ) t]ror & fl$ = protection to ! slay] ( ,madhu ! refuge all worlds4 ,und]/&+ t ! fi5d _h be5 creat$ by ! son ( ! k+ ( ,ksi ?r\gh 8 wor%ip ( ! deity ^: emblem is ! bull1 ! wield] ( ! discus be+ engag$ 9 sport & play+ at dice said to ! discus ,kill ?is dreadful creature ^: tresses are ( plait$ flame4 ,accord+ly ,sud>%ana1 ! discus ( ,vi%nu1 attack$ ! fi5d 9 no "t1 dreadfully cov]$ ) fire & we>+ tresses ( plait$ flame4 ,t]rifi$ at ! might ( ,sud>%ana1 ! creation ( ,mahesw>a did n wait = 8 attack b fl$ quickly foll[$ by him ) equal velocity until %e arriv$ at ,v>na%i repell$ by ! sup]ior pr[ess ( ! discus ( ,vi%nu4 ,! arms ( ! k+ ( ,ksi & ! :ole numb] ( ! att5dant div9ities ( ,siva arm$ ) v>i\s weapons m>*$ out to oppose ! discus4 ,b an exp]t 9 ! use ( arms he consum$ ! :ole ho/ by 8 radiance & !n set fire to ! city1 9 :i* ! magic p[] ( ,siva _h conceal$ h]self4 ,?us 0 ,v>ana%i burnt ) all its pr9ces & _! foll[]s1 its inhabitants1 elephants1 horses & m51 treasures & gran>ies1 h\ses1 palaces & m>kets4 ,! :ole ( ! city t 0 inaccessible to ! cele/ials 0 ?us cov]$ ) flames by ! discus ( ,h>i & 0 totally de/roy$4 ,! discus1 ) unsoo!d wra?1 blaz+ fi]cely & n satisfi$ ) ! accompli%m5t ( s easy a task1 !n return$ to ! h&s ( ,vi%nu4 ,,section ,,xxxv4 ,maitreya said3--,o ,brahman1 ,i h a great desire to li/5 to "s o!r exploits ( ,bal>ma2 d ?\ describe !m unto me4 ,y h relat$ to me1 ,o rev]5d ,sir1 8 dragg+ ! ,yamuna & o!r mighty de$s2 d ?\ n[ rec\nt "s o!r ( 8 acts4 ,p>ara said3--,li/5 ,o ,maitreya1 to ! exploits accompli%$ by ,rma :o is ! et]nal1 illimitable ,se%a1 ! uphold] ( ! e>?4 ,at ! *oice ( a husb& by ! daught] ( ,duryodhana1 ! pr9cess 0 tak5 away by ! h]o ,smba1 ! son ( ,jmbavati4 ,be+ pursu$ by ,duryodhana1 ,k>na1 ,bhi%ma1 ,drona & o!r illu/ri\s *iefs :o 7 enrag$ = 8 audacity1 he 0 defeat$ & tak5 prison]4 ,:5 ! ,ydavas he>d ( ?is ev5t !y 7 greatly enrag$ ) ,duryodhana & 8 companions & address$ !mselves to fight ) !m4 ,b ,baladeva1 9 acc5ts suppress$ by ! effects ( inebriety1 =bade !m & said1 ,i w g alone to ! sons ( ,kuru & at my reque/ !y w let ,smba free4 ,accord+ly he w5t to ,ha/9pur & took 8 abode 9 a grove outside ! t[n :i* he did n ent]4 ,:5 ,duryodhana & o!rs 7 in=m$ ( 8 arrival1 !y s5t him a c[1 a pres5t ( fruits & fl[]s & wat]4 ,bala receiv$ ! (f]+ 9 ! cu/om>y =m & said to ! desc5dants ( ,kuru ,ugras5a comm&s y to lib]ate ,smba4 ,:5 ,duryodhana1 ,k>na1 ,bhi%ma1 ,drona & o!rs he>d ?is !y 7 work$ up ) ire1 & ,bhlika & o!r fri5ds ( ! ,kauravai :o consid]$ ! ,yadu race z hav+ no claims to regal dignity said to ! wield] ( ! club4 ,:at is ?is1 ,o ,bal>ma1 t ?\ ha/ utt]$8 ,:at ,yadava %all comm& ! *iefs ( ! ,kurus8 ,if ,ugras5a ?us comm&s ! ,kuravas1 we w take away ! :ite umbrella :i* he has usurp$ & :i* is only fit = ! k+s4 ,y %\ld g away !re=e1 ,bal>ma2 y are entitl$ to our respect2 b ,smba has be5 guilty ( an improp] conduct & we %all n let him free ei!r at ,ugras5a's comm&s or y\rs4 ,! ,kukkura & ,&haka races might n pay ! homage due to u1 _! sup]iors1 b :o ev] he>d ( a s]vant comm&+ 8 ma/]8 ,y h be5 r5d]$ arrogant by our treat+ y equally ) seat & food2 we h committ$ a great mi/ake 9 neglect+ ! policy1 = our great fri5d%ip = y4 ,! pres5t t we s5t y today 0 a sign ( p]sonal reg>d1 b x 0 n fit = u to h (f]$ nor = y\rs to h expect$4 ,hav+ said ?is1 ! ,kuru *iefs unanim\sly refus$ to lib]ate ,h>i's sons & came back to _! city4 ,mov+ ab\t ) intoxication & ang] caus$ by _! insol5t words1 ,bala /ruck ! gr\nd furi\sly ) 8 heel s t x bur/ to pieces ) a l\d s\nd t rev]b]at$ ?r\gh ! regions ( space4 ,8 eyes r$d5$ ) rage & 8 br[ curv$ ) fr[ns he exclaim$4 ,:at pride is ?is 9 su* vile & pi?less creatures4 ,! sov]eignty ( ,kauravas z well z our own is ! "w ( de/9y ^: decree x also is t !y n[ disrespect or disobey ! comm&s ( ,ugras5a4 ,indra may1 z is 8 "r1 comm& ! cele/ials & ,ugras5a ex]cises equal au?ority ) ! "l ( ,sa*i4 ,fie ^u ! pride t boa/s a ?rone1 ! leav+s ( a hundr$ mortals4 ,is n he ! sov]eign ( e>?1 ! wives ( ^: s]vants adorn !mselves ) ! blossoms ( ! ,prijta tree8 ,ugras5a %all be ! undisput$ "l ( k+s2 = ,i w n return to 8 capital until ,i h rid ! _w :olly ( ! sons ( ,kuru4 ,i w de/roy ,k>na1 ,duryodhana1 ,drona1 ,bhi%ma1 ,bhlika1 ,dusssana1 ,bhurisrava1 ,somadatta1 ,salya1 ,bhima1 ,arjuna1 ,yudhi%?ira1 ! tw9s1 & all ! o!r wret*$ sons ( ,kuru ) _! horses1 elephants & *>iots4 ,i w lib]ate ! h]o ,smba & c>ry him along ) 8 wife to ,dwrak :]e ,i %all aga9 behold ,ugras5a & ! re/ ( my k9sm54 ,or comm&$ by ! k+ ( cele/ials1 to remove ! burd5 ( ! e>?1 ,i w take ?is capital ( ! ,kauravas ) all ! sons ( ,kuru1 & ?r[ ,ha/9pur into ! ,bhgira?i4 ,say+ ?is ) 8 eyes r$d5$ ) ire1 ,baladeva1 ! wield] ( ! club1 plung$ ! blade ( 8 pl\gh%>e d[nw>ds b5ea? ! ramp>ts ( ! city1 & drew !m t[>ds him4 ,:5 ! ,kauravas beheld ,ha/9pur tott]+1 !y 7 mu* afraid1 & call$ l\dly on ,rma1 say+1 ,o ,rma6 ,rma6 hold1 hold2 supress y\r ang] & h compassion ^u u4 ,"h is ,smba & 8 wife also deliv]$ up to y4 ,=give ! s9s committ$ by u ignorant ( y\r wondr\s p[]4 ,accord+ly ! ,kauravas hurri$ out ( ! city & deliv]$ ,smba & 8 wife to ! mighty ,bal>ma1 :o1 b[+ to ,bhi%ma1 ,drona & ,kripa1 :o pacifi$ him1 said1 ,i am satisfi$1 & desi/$4 ,! city be>s ! m>k ( ! %ock ev5 to ! pres5t day--su* 0 ! might ( ,rma prov+ bo? 8 /r5g? & p[]4 ,! ,kauravas !n1 (f]+ homage to ,smba & ,bala1 s5t away ! =m] ) 8 wife & d[ry4 ,,section ,,xxxvi4 ,p>ara said3--,li/51 ,o ,maitreya1 to ano!r a*ievem5t accompli%$ by ! p[]ful ,bal>ma4 ,! great ,asura1 ,n>aka1 ! enemy ( ! fri5ds ( ! cele/ials1 _h a fri5d ( exce$+ might 9 a monkey nam$ ,dwivida1 :o 0 work$ up ) implacable ho/ility aga9/ ! cele/ials1 & v[$ to rev5ge on all ( !m ! de/ruction ( ,n>aka by ,kri%na at ! in/igation ( ! k+ ( ! cele/ials1 by prev5t+ sacrifices & br++ ab\t ! total de/ruction ( ! _w4 ,bl9d$ by ignorance !re=e1 he int]rupt$ all religi\s practices1 put d[n all righte\s obs]vances1 & br\ght ab\t ! dea? ( liv+ creatures2 he set fire to =e/s1 to villages & t[ns2 sometimes he delug$ cities & villages ) a d[np\r ( rocks or lift+ up m\nta9s 9 ! wat]s he ca/ !m into ! ocean2 !n plac+ himself 9 ! mid/ ( ! deep1 he agitat$ ! waves until ! foam+ sea rose above its conf9es & swept away ! villages & cities situat$ ^u its %ores4 ,dwivida1 :o 0 capable ( assum+ %apes z he lik$1 enl>g$ 8 bulk to an imm5se proportion1 & roll+ & tumbl+ & trampl+ amid/ ! corn-fields1 he cru%$ & spoil$ ! h>ve/4 ,! :ole _w1 disorganis$ by ?is vici\s monkey1 0 depriv$ ( sacr$ /udy & religi\s c]emonies1 & 0 greatly afflict$4 ,once on a "t ,halyudha 0 dr9k+ 9 ! groves ( ,raivata along ) ! illu/ri\s ,revati & o!r beautiful females2 & ! celebrat$ ,yadu ^: glories 7 sung & :o 0 pre-em95t amid/ graceful & sportive wom51 resembl$ ,kuv]a1 ! god ( ri*es1 9 8 palace4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! monkey ,dwivida came !re & /eal+ ! pl\gh%>e & ! club ( ,bal>ma1 gr9n$ at & mock$ him1 & laugh$ at ! wom5 & ?rew ov] & broke ! cups fill$ ) w9e4 ,enrag$ at ?is1 ,bal>ma ?reat5$ ! monkey2 b ! latt] disreg>d$ 8 ?reats & *att]+ noise4 ,!reupon ,bal>ma />t$ up & seiz$ 8 club 9 ang]1 & ! monkey laid hold ( a l>ge rock :i* he hurl$ at ! h]o4 ,& ca/+ 8 club at x z x approa*$ him1 ,bala broke x into a ?\s& pieces1 :i* toge!r ) ! club1 fell ^u ! gr\nd4 ,behold+ ! club ?us fall51 ! monkey sprang ov] x & /ruck ! ,ydava viol5tly on ! brea/ ) 8 paws4 ,bala return$ x ) a bl[ ( 8 fi/ ^u ! =e-head ( ,dwivida :i* fell$ him1 vomit+ blood & lifeless to ! e>?4 ,! cre/ ( ! m\nta9 on :i* he fell 0 sund]$ into a hundr$ pieces by ! weight ( 8 body1 z if ! ,?und]] _h %iv]$ x ) 8 ?und]-bolt4 ,! cele/ials ?rew d[n a %[] ( fl[]s ^u ,rma & approa*$ him & prais$ him = ! glori\s feat he _h p]=m$4 ,well has ! _w be5 fre$ said !y by ?y pr[ess1 ,o h]o1 ( 8 vile ape1 :o 0 ! enemy ( ! cele/ials4 ,!n well pleas$1 !y & _! att5dant spirits return$ to heav54 ,_m su* inimitable de$s 7 p]=m$ by ! illu/ri\s ,baladeva1 ! imp]sonation ( ,se%a1 ! support] ( ! e>?4 ,,section ,,xxxvii4 ,9 ?is way1 ,kri%na1 aid$ by ,baladeva1 de/roy$1 = ! beho( ( ! e>?1 demons & iniquit\s k+s1 & along ) ,phalguna also did he relieve e>? ( h] burd5 by ! dea? ( sev5 ,ak%auh9i ho/s4 ,hav+ ?us reliev$ ! e>? ( h] load & de/roy$ _m impi\s k+s1 he ext]m9at$1 by ! plea ( an imprecation d5\nc$ by ,brhmanas1 8 own ,ydava race4 ,!reupon quitt+ ,dwrak & r5\nc+ 8 mortal frame1 ! self-born ) all 8 emanations re-ent]$ 8 own sph]e ( ,vi%nu4 ,maitreya said3--,tell me h[ ,janrddana br\ght ab\t ! ext]m9ation ( 8 own family "u ! pretext ( a ,brm9ical curse & 9 :at mann] did he r5\nce 8 human body4 ,p>ara said2--,at ! holy place ( ,p9d>ika1 ,viswmitra1 ,kanwa & ! great sage1 ,nrada1 7 se5 by "s boys ( ! ,yadu family4 ,inflat$ ) _! y\?s & influ5c$ by pr$e/9$ results1 !y dress$ & adorn$ ,smba1 ! son ( ,jmbavati1 z a female & tak+ h] to ! sages1 !y address$ !m ) usual rev]5ce1 say+3--,:at *ild w ?is female1 ! wife ( ,babru1 :o is anxi\s to h a son1 give bir? to8 ,! sages1 :o 7 gift$ ) div9e wisdom1 enrag$ at ?is insult1 said3--,%e w give bir? to a club t w ext]m9ate ! entire ,ydava race4 ,?us address$ by ! sages1 ! boys w5t to ,ugras5a & relat$ to him :at _h happ5$2 & aft] sometime1 z =etold1 a club 0 produc$ f ! belly ( ,smba4 ,ugras5a _h ! club1 :i* 0 made ( iron1 gr\nd to du/ & ?r[n into ! sea1 & p>ticles ( ! du/ !re became ru%es1 ,!re 0 "o "p ( ! iron club :i* 0 l ! blade ( a lance & :i* ! ,&hakas c\ld n break2 ?is :5 ?r[n into ! sea 0 swall[$ by a fi%2 ! fi% 0 caught1 ! iron spike 0 extract$ f its belly1 & 0 tak5 by a hunt] nam$ ,jra4 ,! all-wise & illu/ri\s slay] ( ,madhu did n ?9k x prop] to c\nt]act ! pr$e/9ation ( fate4 ,9 ! int]val an emiss>ry despat*$ by ! cele/ials came to ,kri%na & said to him 9 private3--,i am s5t to !e1 ,o "l1 by ! cele/ials2 & d ?\ he> :at ,indra toge!r ) ! ,viswas1 ,m>uts1 ,adityas1 ,sdhyas & ,rudras respectfully repres5t4 ,m ?an a c5tury has gone by s9ce ?\ 9 compliance ) ! reque/ ( ! cele/ials1 desc5d$ ^u e>? = ! purpose ( reliev+ x ( its load4 ,! demons h be5 de/roy$ & ! burd5 ( e>? has be5 remov$2 n[ let ! immortals once aga9 see _! k+ 9 heav54 ,m ?an a hundr$ ye>s h pass$1 & if ?\ do/ wi%1 d ?\ return to heav54 ,?is is ! pray] ( ! cele/ials4 ,& if ?is be n ?y w1 d ?\ rema9 "h z long z x may be desirable to ?y dep5dants4 ,:]eto ,kri%na repli$1 ,i am well aw>e ( all ?\ ha/ said4 ,! e>? is n reliev$ ( h] load until ! ,ydavas are extirpat$4 ,i %all also spe$ily br+ x ab\t 9 my desc5t1 & x %all take place 9 sev5 nights4 ,hav+ re/or$ ! l& ( ,dwrak to ! ocean & de/roy$ ! race ( ,yadu1 ,i %all proce$ to ! region ( ! cele/ials4 ,in=m ! cele/ials t hav+ r5\nc$ my mortal frame & be5 accompani$ by ,sank>%ana1 ,i w !n return to !m4 ,! tyrants t oppress$ ! e>?1 ,j>s&ha & ! re/1 h be5 sla9 & a y\? ev5 ( ! race ( ,yadu is s less ?an !y an incumbrance4 ,hav+ remov$ ?is huge weight ( ! e>?1 ,i w proce$ to ! mansions ( ! cele/ials4 ,say ?is to !m4 ,p>ara said3--,o ,maitreya1 be+ ?us address$ by ,vsudeva1 ! mess5g] ( ! cele/ials b[$ & took 8 heav5ly c\rse to ! k+ ( ! deities4 ,! illu/ri\s ,kri%na too n[ espi$ signs & port5ts bo? on e>? & 9 heav5 progno/icat+ day & night ! de/ruction ( ,dwrak4 ,behold+ ^? evil om5s1 he said to ! ,ydavas2 ,behold ^! dreadful port5ts2 let u ha/5 to ,prabhsa to av]t !m4 ,:5 he _h ?us said to ! em95t ,ydavas1 ! illu/ri\s ,uddhava salut$ & said to him3 ,tell me1 ,o "l1 :at x is prop] t ,i %\ld d1 = x seems to me t ?\ wilt de/roy all ?is race4 ,! signs t are manife/ decl>e no?+ less ?an ! annihilation ( ! race4 ,!n ,kri%na repli$3--,d ?\1 by my fav\r proce$1 ?is cele/ial c\rse1 to ! holy place ,badriksrama 9 ! ,g&hamdana m\nta91 ! %r9e ( ,n>a ,nryana2 & on t spot sanctifi$ by !m1 ?\1 m$itat+ ^u me1 %alt obta9 p]fection ?r\gh my fav\r4 ,hav+ extirpat$ ?is ,yadu race1 ,i %all proce$ to ,baikun?a2 & aft] ,i h quilt$ ,dwrak2 ! ocean %all inundate x4 ,p>ara said3--,be+ ?us address$ by him & comm&$ by ,kesava1 ,uddhava proce$$ to ! holy %r9e ( ,n>a ,nryana4 ,& ! ,ydavas1 ) ,kri%na1 ,bal>ma & o!rs1 hav+ asc5d$ swift-c\rs+ c>s1 proce$$ to ,prabhsa4 ,hav+ rea*$ ,prabhsa1 ! ,kukkuras & ,&hakas ba!d !re &1 be+ excit$ by ,kri%na1 indulg$ 9 liquor4 ,z !y drank1 ! de/ructive fire ( diss5sion 0 eng5d]$ among/ !m by mutual collision & f$ ) ! fuel ( abuse4 ,work$ up ) ire by ! div9e influ5ce1 !y attack$ "o ano!r ) missile weapons1 & :5 ^! 7 f9i%$1 !y _h rec\rse to ! ru%es gr[+ nigh4 ,! ru%es 9 _! h&s became l ?und]-bolts1 & !y assail$ "o ano!r ) !m4 ,pradyumna1 ,symba1 ,kritav>man1 ,satyaki1 ,aniruddha1 ,pri?u1 ,vipa?u1 ,*>uvannan1 ,*>uka1 ,akrura1 & _m o!rs1 /ruck "o ano!r ) ! ru%es1 :i* became h>d l ?und]-bolts4 ,!reupon ,kri%na arriv+ !re prev5t$ !m3 b !y ?\ght t he 0 tak+ "p ) ea* sev]ally & cont9u$ ! conflict4 ,!reupon1 enrag$1 ,kri%na took up a h&ful ( ru%es to de/roy !m1 :i* became a club ( iron2 & ) ?is he kill$ _m ( ! murd]\s ,ydavas1 :il/ o!rs fight+ fi]cely de/roy$ "o ano!r4 ,at ?is "t 9 ! v pres5ce ( ,kri%na's *>iote]1 8 swift /e$s c>ri$ (f 8 ,jaitra c> & ent]$ into ! sea4 ,! discus1 ! club1 ! b[1 ! quiv]1 ! %ell & ! sword ( ,kesava1 hav+ circumambulat$ _! ma/]1 flew along ! pa? ( ! sun4 ,9 a %ort "t !re 0 n a s+le ,ydava left alive save ! mighty ,kri%na & ,druka4 ,go+ t[>ds ,rma1 :o 0 sitt+ at ! root ( a tree1 !y saw a huge s]p5t com+ out ( 8 m\?4 ,hav+ issu$ out ( 8 m\?1 ! mighty snake proce$$ t[>ds ! ocean hymn$ by sa9ts & o!r great snakes4 ,br++ an (f]+ ( respect1 ! ocean came to him & !n ! maje/ic be+ wor%ipp$ ( all ! att5dant snakes1 ent]$ into ! wat]s ( ! deep4 ,behold+ ! dep>ture ( ! _s ( ,baladeva1 ,kesava said to ,druka--,d ?\ g to ,vasudeva & ,ugras5a & communicate unto him ?is4 ,g & in=m !m ( ! dep>ture ( ,balabhadra1 & ! de/ruction ( ! ,ydava race1 & also t ,i %all engage 9 religi\s m$itation & r5\nce my body4 ,d ?\ also in=m ,ahuka & ! inhabitants ( ,dwrak t _! city %all be inundat$ by ! ocean4 ,& d ye await ! arrival ( ,arjuna at ,dwrak4 ,:5 ,arjuna1 ! desc5dant ( ,pndu1 %all issue out ( ! city1 none ( y %\ld wait !re b g :i!r ! desc5dant ( ,kuru %all repair4 ,d ?\ also g to ! son ( ,kunti & tell him t he may at my reque/ protect my family accord+ to 8 might4 ,!n g to ,ha/9pur ) ,arjuna & all ! inhabitants ( ,dwrak & let ,vajra be in/all$ k+ ov] ! race ( ,yadu4 ,p>ara said3--,?us in/ruct$ & hav+ b[$ unto & circumambulat$ ,kri%na aga9 & aga91 ,druka dep>t$ z he _h be5 desir$2 & hav+ conduct$ ,arjuna to ,dwrvati1 ! intellig5t s]vant ( ,kri%na e/abli%$ ,vajra z k+4 ,!reupon hav+ conc5trat$ 9 himself t supreme _s :i* is id5tical ) ,vsudeva1 ! div9e ,gov9da 0 id5tifi$ ) all be+s4 ,respect+ ! words ( ! ,brhmana1 ! curse ( ,durvsas1 ! illu/ri\s ,kri%na sat engag$ 9 m$itation1 plac+ 8 foot ^u 8 knee4 ,!n !re came a hunt] nam$ ,jra1 ^: arr[ 0 tipp$ ) a blade made ( ! iron club1 :i* _h n be5 r$uc$ to p[d]2 & espy+ f a di/ance ! foot ( ,kri%na1 he mi/ook x = a "p ( a de]1 & %oot+ 8 arr[1 lodg$ x 9 ! sole4 ,approa*+ 8 m>k1 he saw ! f\r-arm$ k+ & fall+ at 8 feet1 repeat$ly bes\ght 8 =giv5ess1 exclam+1 ,i h done ?is de$ unkn[+ly1 ?9k+ ,i 0 aim+ at a de]4 ,h pity on me :o am consum$ by my crime2 = ?\ art able to consume me4 ,!reupon ,bhagavn said3 ,?\ ne$/ n h ! lea/ fe>1 hunt]2 by my fav\r1 ?\ %all repair to ! region ( ! cele/ials4 ,z soon z ,kri%na _h said ?is1 ! cele/ial c> arriv$ !re1 asc5d+ :i* ! hunt] repair$ to ! region ( ! cele/ials4 ,!reupon ! div9e ,kri%na hav+ unit$ himself ) 8 own pure1 spiritual1 inexhau/ible1 inconceivable1 unborn1 undecay+1 imp]i%able1 & univ]sal _s1 :i* is "o ,vsudeva1 r5\nc$ 8 mortal frame & 8 connection ) ! ?ree qualities4 ,,section ,,xxviii4 ,p>ara said3--,hav+ f\nd ! bodies ( ,kri%na & ,rma1 ,arjuna p]=m$ = !m & ! re/ ( ! sla9 ! obsequial rites4 ,! eight que5s ( ,kri%na1 :o h be5 nam$ ) ,rukm9i at ! head1 embrac$ ,h>i & ent]$ ! fun]al fire4 ,o =emo/ ( ! pi\s1 embrac+ ! corpse ( ,rma1 ,revati too ent]$ fire :i* 0 cool to h] happy he>t 9 contract ) h] "l4 ,!reupon he>+ all ?is ,ugras5a & ,vasudeva ) ,devaki & ,roh9i ent]$ fire4 ,hav+ p]=m$ duly ! obsequi\s rites ( ! ,yadavas1 ,arjuna1 ) ! inhabitants ( ,dwrak & ,vajra1 issu$ out ( ! city4 ,& ,kunti's son proce$$ sl[ly ) ?\s&s ( ,kri%na's wives & ! resid5ts ( ,dwrak4 ,) ! dep>ture ( ,kri%na f ! l& ( mortals bo? ! ,sudh>man palace & ! ,prijta tree proce$$ to heav52 & on ! same day t ,h>i dep>t$ f ! e>? ! d>k-bodi$ ,kali age set 94 ,! ocean rose & inundat$ ! :ole ( ,dwrak1 except only ! dwell+ ( ! deity ( ! race ( ,yadu4 ,! sea has n be5 able to wa% away t temple & !re ev5 up to ! pres5t day ,kesava con/antly resides2 :oev] visits t holy %r9e :]e ,kri%na pursu$ 8 sports is fre$ f s9s4 ,o =emo/ ( ascetics1 "o day :ile proce$+1 ,arjuna1 ! son ( ,pri?a1 halt$ ! p he _h br\ght f ,dwrak 9 ! ,pan*anada c\ntry2 9 a ri* & f]tile spot2 ! desires ( ! neighb\r+ robb]s 7 excit$ ,:5 !y saw a numb] ( wid[$ females & imm5se ri*es 9 ! possession ( ,arjuna alone4 ,work$ up ) _! cupidity !y assembl$ _! villa9\s h]ds & said to !m3--,?is ,arjuna1 alone ) 8 b[1 is pass+ among/ u hav+ imm5se ri*es & numb]less wom5 ) him1 ^: husb&s h be5 sla92 curs$ is ?y /r5g? !re=e4 ,8 pride ha? be5 increas$ by ! dea? ( ,bhi%ma ,drona1 ,jayadra?a1 ,k>na & o!rs2 he is n cognisant ( ! pr[ess ( ! simple villag]s4 ,up1 up1 take y\r long ?ick /aves2 ?is /upid fell[ hates u4 ,:y %\ld we n lift up our arms8 ,say+ ?is !y ru%$ arm$ ) cudgels & clods ( e>?1 ^u ! p :o 7 )\t _! "l4 ,arjuna met !m & said to !m 9 contempt3 ,g away1 ,o ye wret*es1 ignorant ( :at is "r1 if y d n wi% to die4 ,b !y neglect$ 8 ?reats seiz$ 8 treasures & wom51 ! wives ( ,viswaks5a4 ,!reupon ,arjuna began to brace 8 cele/ial b[ ,gndiva1 irresi/ible 9 enc\nt]1 b x 0 9 va91 = 9 spite ( 8 ef=ts to light5 x1 x cont9u$ flaccid2 nei!r c\ld he recollect ! incantation ( sup]human weapons4 ,los+ all pati5ce he dis*>g$1 z be/ z he c\ld1 8 arr[s ^u ! foes1 b !y m]ely scrat*$ ! sk94 ,! %afts t 7 giv5 him by ,agni = c]ta9 de/ruction1 7 !mselves de/roy$ & prov$ fatal to ,arjuna 9 8 enc\nt] ) h]dsm54 ,!reupon he tri$ to recall ! pr[ess ( ,kri%na by ! /r5g? :]e( 8 %afts _h sla9 _m a mighty k+2 b he tri$ 9 va91 = !y 7 ei!r put aside by peasants or !y flew at r&om wide ( _! m>ks4 ,8 arr[s be+ all exhau/$ he beat ! robb]s ) ! horn ( 8 b[4 ,!y laugh$ at 8 bl[s & 9 ! v sight ( ,arjuna ! b>b>ians c>ri$ (f all ! wom5 ( ! ,vri%ni & ,&haka tribes & w5t _! way4 ,!reupon ,ji%nu 0 greatly sorry1 & lam5t$ bitt]ly say+ ,alas6 ,alas6 ,i am des]t$ by my "l4 ,& imm$iately ! b[1 ! heav5ly arms1 8 c> & /e$s p]i%$ entirely l a donation to an unle>n$ ,brahm94 ,alas6 h[ p[]ful is ! de/9y said he depriv$ ( my illu/ri\s fri5d ,i h be5 defeat$ by ! base4 ,^! two arms are m9e2 m9e is ?is fi/1 ?is is my place2 ,i am ,arjuna1 b )\t t righte\s help all ^! are pi?less4 ,! brav]y ( ,arjuna1 ! /r5g? ( ,bhima 0 all 8 "w2 )\t him ,i am defeat$ by peasants2 x _c be f any o!r cause4 ,say+ ?is1 ,arjuna w5t to ! city ( ,ma?ur & !re in/all$ ! ,ydava pr9ce ,vajra z a k+4 ,!re he saw ,vysa :o 0 liv+ 9 a =e/ & he approa*$ ! sage & salut$ him respectfully4 ,! ascetic obs]v$ him = "s "t z he lay pro/rate at 8 feet & said to him4 ,h[ is x t ,i see y %orn ( lu/re8 ,h y be5 guilty ( an illicit int]c\rse ) a woman or ,brahm9cide8 ,or h y suff]$ any griev\s disappo9tm5t t y are s deject$4 ,h y\r pray]s = (fspr+ or o!r good gifts prov$ fruitless8 ,or h y indulg$ improp] passions t y\r lu/re has be5 cl\d$8 ,or h y dev\r$ ! meal giv5 to ,brahmanas8 ,arjuna1 say1 h y seiz$ ^u ! prop]ty ( ! poor8 ,has ! w9d ( a w9n[+ basket light$ ^u y8 ,or has an evil eye gaz$ ^u y t y look s mis]able4 ,h y be5 t\*$ by ! wat] ( a f+] nail8 ,or has ! wat] ( a wat]-j> spr9kl$ y8 ,or1 :at is mo/ probably ! case1 h y be5 beat5 by y\r inf]iors 9 battle8 ,hav+ sigh$ deeply ,arjuna describ$ to ,vysa all ! circum/ances ( 8 defeat1 & said3--,h>i :o 0 our /r5g?1 our h]oism1 our might1 our pr[ess1 our prosp]ity & brightness1 has left u & dep>t$4 ,depriv$ ( our illu/ri\s fri5d :o 0 ev] k9dly speak+ we h become z feeble z if made ( /raw4 ,excell5t ,puru%a1 he1 :o 0 ! liv+ vig\r ( my weapon1 my arr[1 my b[1 has dep>t$4 ,:5 he look$ ^u u1 =tune1 fame1 weal? & dignity cr[d$ u2 b ,gov9da has dep>t$ f our mid/4 ,t ,kri%na has left e>? by ^: p[] ,bhi%ma1 ,drona1 ! k+ ( ,anga1 ,duryodhana & ! re/ 7 sla94 ,n ,i alone b e>? has gr[n old1 mis]able & lu/reless 9 ! abs5ce ( ! hold] ( ! discus4 ,kri%na1 ?r\gh devotion to :om ,bhi%ma & o!r p[]ful m5 p]i%$ l mo?s 9 ! flame ( my val\r1 has dep>t$ & ,i am n[ vanqui%$ by c[-h]ds4 ,! b[ ,gndiva1 t 0 celebrat$ all ov] ! ?ree-worlds1 has be5 foil$1 on acc\nt ( 8 dep>ture1 by ! /icks ( peasants4 ,! numb]less wom51 ov] :om ,i 0 "l1 h be5 c>ri$ (f f me by ?ieves arm$ only ) cudgels2 ! :ole h\sehold ( ,kri%na1 ,o ,kri%na1 has be5 =cibly c>ri$ (f by peasants1 :o ) _! /aves h put my /r5g? to %ame4 ,i d n wond] t ,i am %orn ( my lu/re2 x is a m>vel t ,i live4 ,surely gr&sire1 ,i am s %ameless t ,i survive ! /a9 ( indignity inflict$ by ! vile4 ,vaysa repli$ to ,arjuna & said1 ,?9k no m my son ( ! indignity2 x does n behold y to grieve4 ,"k t "t subjects all be+s to simil> vicissitude3 ,"t br+s out ! production & dissolution ( all creatures4 ,all t exi/s is f\nd$ on "t4 ,"k ?is1 ,arjuna1 & pres]ve ?y =titude4 ,riv]s1 oceans1 m\nta9s1 ! entire e>?s1 cele/ials1 m51 animals1 trees1 are all creat$ & w all be de/roy$ by "t4 ,be ?\ sob]1 kn[+ t all t is ! effect ( "t4 ,^! mighty works ( ,kri%na1 :atev] !y h be51 h be5 p]=m$ to relieve e>? ( h] load2 = ?is he has come d[n4 ,oppress$ by h] load e>? has _h rec\rse to ! assembly ( ! cele/ials & ,janrddana1 :o is id5tical ) "t1 has desc5d$ on t acc\nt4 ,?is object has n[ be5 accompli%$3 all ! k+s ( ! e>? h be5 de/roy$2 no m rema9$ = him to accompli%4 ,!re=e ! "l has dep>t$ :i!r he pleas$1 8 ends be+ all fulfill$4 ,at ! p]iod ( creation ! god ( gods creates2 9 t ( duration he pres]ves1 at ! end ( all he is ! p[]ful de/roy]4 ,n[ all is done4 ,!re=e ,o ,arjuna1 be n pa9$ by ?y defeat2 ! p[] ( mortals is ! gift ( "t4 ,bhi%ma1 ,k>na & o!r k+s h be5 sla9 by ?is alone2 ?is 0 ! "w ( "t2 & :y %\ld n !re=e ?y defeat by ^? inf]ior to !e occur8 ,9 ! same mann] z ?r\gh ?y devotion to ,vi%nu ^! 7 ov]?r[n by !e1 s has ?y discomfiture by curs$ ?ieves be5 br\ght ab\t by "t4 ,t div9ity1 assum+ v>i\s %apes1 pres]ves ! _w2 & 9 ! end ! "l ( creatures de/roys x4 ,o son ( ,kunti1 on ! occasion ( ?y good =tune1 ! illu/ri\s ,janrddana 0 ?y help2 9 ?y decl9e ?y enemies h be5 fav\r$ by ,kesava4 ,:o w n[ believe1 t ?\ did/ alone defeat ,bhi%ma & o!r ,kauravas4 ,:o w\ld believe peasants h defeat$ !e8 ,"k x = c]ta91 ,o son ( ,pri?a1 t x is b ! sport ( ! ,univ]sal ,h>i t ! ,kauravas h be5 sla9 by !e & ?\ ha/ be5 vanqui%$ by h]dsm54 ,z reg>ds ! wom5 = :om ?\ do/ grieve & :o h be5 c>ri$ (f by ! ?ieves1 he> f me an anci5t /ory t w expla9 :y ?is has happ5$4 ,9 anci5t "t1 a ,brhman1 nam$ ,a%tvakra1 0 pursu+ 8 religi\s p5ances1 /&+ 9 wat] & m$itat+ on ! et]nal _s = _m ye>s4 ,on acc\nt ( ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,asuras !re 0 a great fe/ival on ! summit ( ,m]u2 on _! way to :i* ,rambh1 ,tilottam & hundr$s ( o!r beautiful nymphs prais$ & hymn$ him = 8 devotions4 ,!y b[$ unto him & eulogis$ him :5 he 0 imm]s$ 9 wat] up to 8 ?roat1 8 hair twi/$ 9 a braid4 ,!y sang 9 hon\r ( him :atev] !y ?\ght w\ld be agreeable to t mo/ em95t ( ,brhmanas4 ,a%tvakra at la/ said to !m3--',i am well pleas$ ) y1 illu/ri\s damsels2 ask ( me :atev] y wi% & ,i w give x h[ev] difficult x may be ( atta9m5t'4 ,!reupon all ^! nymphs1 ,rambh1 ,tillottam & o!rs m5tion$ 9 ! ,v$as1 repli$3--',x is en\gh = u t ?\ art pleas$1 :at else ne$ we say1 ,o ,brhman8' ,b "s among/ !m said3--',if y are inde$ pleas$ ) u1 ,o illu/ri\s sire1 ?\ grant u a husb&1 ! be/ ( m5 & sov]eign ( ,brhmanas'4 ,!reupon say+ 's be x1' ,a%tvakra came up f ! wat]s4 ,:5 ! nymphs obs]v$ him com+ out ( ! wat] & saw t he 0 v ugly & crook$ 9 eight places !y c\ld n re/ra9 _! m]rim5t & laugh$ al\d4 ,! ,muni 0 v angry & imprecat$ !m ) a curse1 say+ ',s9ce y h be5 s imp]t95t z to laugh at my de=mity1 ,i d5\nce ^u y ?is curse2 ?r\gh ! fav\r ,i h %[n unto y1 y %all obta9 ! fir/ ( males = y\r husb&2 & on acc\nt ( my curse1 y %all aft]w>ds fall into ! h&s ( ?ieves'4 ,:5 ! nymphs he>d ?is imprecation !y tri$ to appease ! ,muni1 & !y s f> succe$$ t he told !m t !y %\ld f9ally g to ! region ( ! cele/ials4 ,x is on acc\nt ( ! curse ( ! ascetic ,a%tvakra t ^! wom51 :o 7 ! wives ( ,kesava1 h fall5 into ! h&s ( ! b>b>ians2 & !re is no?+ = y1 ,arjuna to regret x 9 ! lea/4 ,all ?is de/ruction has be5 br\ght ab\t by ! "l ( all1 & y\r end is also ne> at h&1 s9ce he has )drawn f y\r /r5g?1 spl5d\r1 val\r & pre-em95ce4 ,dea? is ! doom ( e "o :o is born2 fall is ! end ( exhaltation2 union t]m9ates 9 sep>ation & gr[? t5ds only to decay4 ,kn[+ all ?is1 wise m5 are nei!r subject to grief nor joy2 & ^? :o "k ^! ways are equally free f pleasure or joy4 ,d y !re=e1 mo/ excell5t pr9ce1 und]/& ?is tru? & along ) y\r bro!rs rel9qui% ev]y?+ & repair to ! holy =e/4 ,g n[ & say f me to ,yudhi%?ira t he1 to-morr[ ) 8 bre?r51 w tread ! pa? ( h]oes4 ,?us in/ruct$ by ,vysa1 ,arjuna w5t & describ$ to ! o!r sons ( ,pri?a all t he _h se51 exp]i5c$ & he>d4 ,:5 he _h relat$ unto !m ! message ( ,vysa1 ! sons ( ,p&u plac$ ,prik%it on ! ?rone & w5t to ! =e/4 ,i h ?us describ$ to y1 ,o ,maitreya1 9 detail ! actions ( ,vsudeva :5 he 0 born 9 ! race ( ,yadu4 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,"p ,v4 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,,section ,i4 ,maitreya said3--,?\ ha/ describ$ unto me 9 detail1 ,o illu/ri\s sage1 ! creation ( ! univ]se1 ! g5ealogies ( ! ,patri>*s1 ! duration ( ! ,manwant>as & ! dyna/ies ( ! pr9ces4 ,i am will+ to he> f y an acc\nt ( ! dissolution ( ! univ]se1 ! "t ( total de/ruction & t :i* occurs at ! expiration ( a ,kalpa4 ,p>ara said3--,he> f me exactly1 ,o ,maitreya1 ! circum/ances att5d+ ! dissolution ( ! _w ei!r at ! expiration ( a ,kalpa or t :i* occurs at ! close ( ! life ( ,brahm4 ,a mon? ( m5 con/itutes a day & night ( ! prog5itors2 a ye> ( m5 is a day & night ( ! cele/ials4 ,twice a ?\s& aggregates ( ! f\r ages is a day & night ( ,brahmh4 ,! f\r ages are ! ,krita1 ,treta1 ,dwp>a & ,kali1 compreh5d+ altoge!r twelve ?\s& ye>s ( ! cele/ials4 ,!re are inf9ite successions ( ^? f\r ages ( a simil> description1 ! fir/ ( :i* is always call$ ,krita & ! la/ ! ,kali4 ,9 ! fir/1 ! ,krita is t age :i* is creat$ by ,brahm2 9 ! la/1 :i* is ! ,kali age1 a dissolution ( ! univ]se takes place4 ,maitreya said3--,o v5]able ,sir1 ,x behoves !e to give a description ( ! nature ( ! ,kali age 9 :i* ! f\r-foot$ virtue suff]s total ext9ction4 ,p>ara said3--,he>1 ,o ,maitreya1 ( ! nature ( ! ,kali age1 reg>d+ :i* y h enquir$ & :i* is n[ approa*+ completion4 ,9 ! ,kali age1 p w n s]ve ca/e1 ord] & in/itutes1 nor ! c]emonial enjo9$ by ! ,sma1 ,rik & ,yayur ,v$as4 ,m>riages 9 ?is age w be celebrat$ accord+ to ! rituals1 nor w ! rules t connect ! spiritual protector & 8 disciple be 9 =ce2 ! laws t regulate ! conduct ( husb& & wife w be neglect$ & oblations to ! cele/ials ) fire no long] be (f]$4 ,a p[]ful & ri* man1 9 :atev] family he may be born1 w h "r to m>ry maid5s ( e tribe4 ,9 ! ,kali age1 a ,brhmana w be always reg>d$ z su* ev5 if he be n initiat$ prop]ly1 & _m =ms ( p5ance w be prescrib$4 ,o ,maitreya1 ,o twice-born "o1 all texts w be consid]$ z ,sa/ras 9 ! ,kali age2 all cele/ials w be consid]$ 9 equal light & all ord]s ( life w be common alike to all p]sons4 ,9 ?is ,kali age1 fa/+1 au/]ity1 lib]ality practis$ accord+ to ! pleasures ( ^? by :om !y are obs]v$ w con/itute piety4 ,e trifl+ prop]ty w make m5 pr\d ( _! weal?4 ,pride ( beauty w be inspir$ by hair4 ,gold1 jewels1 diamonds1 clo!s w all h p]i%$1 & !n hair w be ! only ornam5t ) :i* wom5 c decorate !mselves4 ,wives w des]t _! husb&s :5 !y w lose _! weal?2 & ! ri* only w be consid]$ by woman z _! lords4 ,he :o w di/ribute imm5se weal?1 w be consid]$ z ma/] ( m5 & pre/ige ( bir? w no long] be a title to supremacy4 ,accumulat$ weal? w be sp5t on o/5tati\s dwell+s4 ,! m9ds ( m5 w be :olly occupi$ ) e>n+ money & t ev5 w be sp5t on ! gratification ( selfi% desires4 ,wom5 w foll[ _! own incl9ations & be giv5 up to pleasure-seek+4 ,m5 w endeav\r to acquire ri*es ev5 di%one/ly4 ,no man w "p ) ! smalle/ fraction ( 8 weal? at ! sacrifice ( 8 own int]e/ ev5 :5 reque/$ by 8 fri5ds4 ,9 ! ,kali age all p w consid] !mselves z equal ) ! ,brhmanas2 & c[s w be held 9 rev]5ce only because !y supply milk4 ,p w be always 9 fe> ( de>? & sc>city & w wat* accord+ly ! appe>ances ( ! sky4 ,!y w all live1 l an*orets1 ^u leaves & roots & fruits & put a p]iod to _! lives ?r\gh fe> ( fam9e & want4 ,depriv$ ( weal?1 p w be p]petually subject to fam9e & o!r afflictions2 & !y w nev] enjoy pleasure & happ9ess4 ,at ! adv5t ( ! ,kali !y w take _! food )\t previ\s ablutions & )\t wor%ipp+ fire1 cele/ials or gue/s or (f]+ obsequial libations to _! prog5itors4 ,! wom5 w be fickle1 %ort ( /ature1 glutton\s2 !y w all h _m *ildr5 & little means4 ,& scrat*+ _! heads ) bo? h&s !y w pay no att5tion to ! comm&s ( _! husb&s or p>5ts4 ,!y w be selfi%1 abject & slov5ly2 !y w be scolds & li>s2 !y w be indec5t & immoral 9 _! conduct & w ev] atta* !mselves to dissolute m54 ,& disreg>d+ ! rules ( /ud5t%ip y\?s w /udy ! ,v$as4 ,h\sehold]s w nei!r sacrifice nor practise becom+ lib]ality4 ,an*orets w live ^u food accept$ f ru/ics & m5dicants w be influ5c$ by reg>d = fri5ds & associates4 ,pr9ces w plund] _! subjects in/ead ( protect+ !m & "u ! pretext ( levy+ cu/oms !y w rob m]*ants ( _! prop]ty4 ,9 ! ,kali ,vuga e "o1 possess+ c>s & elephants & horses1 w be a ,raja2 e "o :o is feeble w be a slave4 ,vaiyas w ab&on agriculture & comm]ce & ga9 a livelihood by s]vitude or ex]cise ( me*anical arts2 ,sudras1 seek+ a subsi/5ce by begg+ & assum+ outw>d m>ks ( religi\s m5dicants1 w become ! impure foll[]s ( impi\s & h]etical doctr9es4 ,oppress$ by fam9e & taxation m5 w des]t _! native c\ntries & repair to ! l&s :i* are fit = co>s] gra9s4 ,! pa? ( ! ,v$as be+ oblit]at$ & p hav+ deviat$ into h]esy1 iniquity w fl\ri% & ! duration ( life w !re=e decrease4 ,on acc\nt ( ! horrible p5ances enjo9$ by scripture & ( ! vices ( ! rul]s1 *ildr5 w die 9 _! infancy4 ,wom5 w be> *ildr5 at ! age ( five1 six or sev5 ye>s & m5 w beget !m :5 !y are eight1 n9e or t54 ,m5 w gr[ old at ! age ( twelve & no "o w live m ?an tw5ty ye>s4 ,m5 w possess little s5se1 vig\r virtue & w !re=e die 9 a %ort "t4 ,o ,maitreya1 ! wise !n e/imate ! approa* ( ,kali :5 ! numb] ( h]etics increases4 ,:5ev]1 ,o ,maitreya1 numb] ( ! pi\s devot$ to ! lessons ( ! ,v$as1 dim9i%es1 ! ef=ts1 ( ! individuals :o cultivate virtue1 become relax2 ! fir/ ( males becomes no long] ! object ( sacrifice2 respect = ! tea*]s ( ! ,v$as decl9es & reg>d is *]i%$ = ! dissem9ators ( h]esy1 ! wise e/imate ! augm5t$ influ5ce ( ! ,kali4 ,o ,maitreya1 9 ! ,kali age corrupt$ by unbeliev]s1 m5 w refra9 f ador+ ,vi%nu1 ! "l ( sacrifice & ! creator & sov]eign ( all & w say ,( :at au?ority are ! ,v$as8 ,:at are ! cele/ials or ,brahmanas8 ,:at ne$ !re is ( purification ) wat]8 ,at ! approa* ( ! ,kali1 ,o ,vipra1 ! cl\ds w yield scanty ra92 ! corn w be light 9 e> & ! gra9 w be poor & ( little sap3 g>m5ts w be mo/ly made ( ! fibres ( ! ,san3 ! pr9cipal ( trees w be ! ,sami2 pr9ciple ca/e w be ! ,sudra2 millet w be ! m common gra92 ! milk 9 use w be *iefly t ( goats2 ungu5ts w be made ( ,u%ira grass4 ,! "m & fa!r-9-law w be v5]at$ 9 ! place ( p>5ts2 & a man's fri5d w be 8 bro!r-9-law or "o :o has a wanton wife4 ,m5 w say ,:o has a fa!r8 ,:o has a "m8 ,e "o is born accord+ to 8 de$s2 !re=e !y w reg>d ! wife's or ! husb&'s p>5ts z _! own4 ,gift$ ) little s5se !y w be subject to all sorts ( infirmities ( m9d1 spee* & body & w daily commit s9s2 & e ?+ t is likely to afflict be+s1 vici\s1 impure & wret*$ w be g5]at$ 9 ! ,kali ,yuga4 ,?us1 ,o ,brahman1 :5 holy /udy1 oblations to fire & convocations ( ! cele/ials %all be /opp$ "s few p %all live at a holy place4 ,& at ?is place ) ! lea/ tr\ble t piety %all be accumulat$ :i* c\ld be acquir$ ) ! greate/ ex]tions 9 ! ,krita age4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,p>ara said3--,he>1 ,o highly illu/ri\s "o1 ,i %all describe fully :at ! great ,vysa has relat$ ^u ! subject4 ,once on a "t1 ! sages assembl$ & discuss$ at :at season ! lea/ morality obta9$ ! greate/ rew>d & by :om x 0 mo/ easily display$4 ,9 ord] to t]m9ate ! discussion !y w5t to ,v$a ,vysa to remove _! d\bts4 ,!y saw ! illu/ri\s sage1 my son1 imm]s$ 9 ! wat] ( ! ,ganges1 & await+ ! close ( 8 ablutions1 ! sages rema9$ on ! banks ( ! sacr$ riv] "u ! %elt] ( a grove ( trees4 ,z my son plung$ into ! wat] & rose up f x ! sages he>d him exclaim4 ,excell5t is ! ,kali age4 ,aga9 div$ he & aga9 did he exclaim 9 _! he>+4 ,well done1 well done1 ,sudra1 ?\ art happy4 ,aga9 he sank d[n & aga9 did !y he> him say ,well done1 well done1 wom51 !y are happy :o are m =tunate ?an !y4 ,aft] ?is my son f9i%$ 8 ba?+ & ! sages met him z he approa*$ to welcome !m4 ,aft] !y _h be5 seat$ & (f]$ _! respects ! son ( ,satyavati said to !m ,= :at y h come "h8 ,! ,ri%is said4 ,hav+ ent]ta9$ "s d\bts reg>d+ a subject we h come "h to consult !e2 b let t rema9 at pres5t2 expla9 to u "s ?+ else4 ,we he>d y say ',excell5t is ! ,kali ,yuga6' ,we are anxi\s to le>n :y ?is 0 said & :y y repeat$ly call$ !m happy4 ,expla9 to u ! mean+ ( x if x be n a my/]y4 ,we w !n place be=e y ! "q t engages our ?\ghts4 ,be+ ?us acco/$ by ! ascetics ,vysa smil$ & said to !m ,he> excell5t sages1 :y ,i said ',well done ,well done6' ,! fruit ( p5ance ( cont95ce1 ( sil5t pray] & ! l1 practis$ 9 ! ,krita age = t5 ye>s1 9 ! ,treta = "o ye>1 9 ! ,dwp>a = a mon? is obta9$ 9 ! ,kali age 9 a day & night2 !re=e ,i did say ',excell5t1 excell5t is ! ,kali age'4 ,! rew>d1 :i* a man obta9s 9 ! ,krita age by ab/ract m$itation 9 ! ,treta by sacrifice1 9 ! ,dwp>a by adoration1 he receives1 9 ! ,kali ,yuga by m]ely recit+ ! names ( ,kesava4 ,o pi\s & great ascetics1 9 ! ,kali age1 by v little ex]tion m5 atta9 to exalt$ virtue & x is = ?is reason ,i speak highly ( ! ,kali ,yuga4 ,=m]ly ! ,v$as 7 to be acquir$ by ! twice-,born ?r\gh ! dilig5t obs]vance ( self-d5ial & x 0 _! duty to celebrate sacrifices 9 accordance ) ! ritual4 ,!reaft]1 idle pray]s1 idle feats1 fruitless c]emonies 7 p]=m$1 only to mislead ! twice-born2 = al?\gh obs]v$ by !m dev\tly1 yet 9 consequ5ce ( "s irregul>ity 9 _! celebration s9 0 incurr$ 9 all ^! works & :at !y ate or :at !y drank did n br+ ab\t ! fulfilm5t ( _! desires4 ,9 all _! objects ! twice-born enjoy$ no indep5d5ce & atta9$ _! respective sph]es only ) exce$+ pa94 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,sudra1 m =tunate ?an !y1 atta9s to 8 assign$ /ation by r5d]+ _! s]vice & p]=m+ m]ely ! sacrifice ( prep>+ food 9 :i* no rules det]m9e :at may or may n be eat51 :at may or may n be drunk4 ,!re=e1 excell5t sages1 ! ,sudra is =tunate4 ,m5 %\ld acquire weal? by means n incompatible ) _! religi\s duties & x %\ld be giv5 to ! wor?y & sp5t ^u sacrifices4 ,!re is great tr\ble 9 _! acquisition z well z _! pres]vation4 ,& x is equally difficult = !m to sp5d !m on pi\s obs]vances4 ,o excell5t ,brhmanas1 by und]go+ ^! tr\bles & o!r div]se ones p atta9 to ! holy region ( ,prajpati4 ,a woman has only to hon\r h] husb& 9 act1 ?\ght & spee* to rea* ! same region to :i* he is elevat$ & %e ?us accompli%es h] object )\t any great ex]tion4 ,?is 0 ! mean+ ( my exclamation #8,well done' ! ?ird "t4 ,i h ?us relat$ to y :at y ask$4 ,n[ put to me 9 any way y please ! "q = :i* y came & ,i w make y a cle> reply4 ,! ascetics !n said to ,vysa4 ,! "q t we purpos$ to put to y has already be5 answ]$ by y 9 y\r reply to our subsequ5t enquiry4 ,he>+ ?is ,kri%na-,daipyana laugh$ & said to ! pi\s sages :o _h come to see him ^: eyes 7 wide op5 ) surprise4 ,by virtue ( my div9e k ,i p]ceiv$ ! "q y int5d$ to put to me & 9 ref]5ce to ?is ,i utt]$ ! expressions ',well done6 ,well done6' ,9 fact 9 ! ,kali age duty is p]=m$ by ! mortals ) v little tr\ble1 ^: s9s are all wa%$ away by ! wat] ( _! individual piety--by ,sudras ?r\gh ! dilig5t s]vice ( ! twice-born ones & by wom5 ?r\gh ! slight ef=t ( ob$i5ce to _! husb&s4 ,x is = ?is reason ,o ,brhmanas1 t ,i did ?rice express my admiration ( _! happ9ess2 = 9 ! ,krita & o!r ages great 7 ! toils ( ! reg5]ate to p]=m _! duty4 ,i did n wait = y\r enquiry b repli$ at once to ! "q y want$ to put4 ,n[ :at d ye1 conv]sant ) virtue1 wi% me to tell y8 ,!reupon ! ascetics salut$ & prais$ ,vyasa & fre$ by him f unc]ta9ty dep>t$ z !y came4 ,i h also communicat$ to y4 ,o excell5t ,maitreya1 ! secret--?is "o great virtue ( ! o!rwise vici\s ,kali age4 ,i %all n[ describe to y ! dissolution ( ! _w & ! aggregation ( ! elem5ts4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,p>ara said ,! dissolution ( exi/+ be+s is ( ?ree k9ds1 incid5tal1 elem5tal & absolute4 ,! incid5tal is t :i* relates to ,brahm & takes place at ! end ( a ,kalpa3 ! elem5tal is t :i* occurs aft] two ,p>rdhas2 ! absolute is f9al lib]ation f exi/5ce4 ,maitreya said3--,tell me1 ,o excell5t preceptor1 :at is ! enum]ation ( a ,p>rdha1 ! expiration ( two ( :i* is ! p]iod ( elem5tal dissolution4 ,p>ara said3--,p>>dha1 ,o ,maitreya1 is t numb] :i* takes place 9 ! eighte5? place ( figures enum]at$ accord+ to ! rule ( decimal notation4 ,at ! end ( twice t p]iod elem5tal dissolution takes place :5 all ! discrete products ( nature are )drawn into ,_! indiscrete s\rce4 ,! %orte/ p]iod ( "t is ,mtr :i* is equal to ! tw9kl+ ( ! human eye2 fifte5 ,mtr make a ,k%?2 ?irty ,k%?s "o ,kal3 fifte5 ,kals "o ,ndhik4 ,a ,ndhik is det]m9$ by a measure ( wat] ) a vessel made ( twelve ,palas & a half ( copp] 9 ! bottom ( :i* !re is to be a hole made ) a tube ( gold ( ! weight ( f\r ,m%as & f\r in*es long4 ,accord+ to ! ,mgadha measure ! vessel %\ld hold a ,pra/ha 7or sixte5 ,palas7 ( wat]4 ,two ( ^! ,ndis make "o ,muhurta2 ?irty ( :i* make "o day & night4 ,?irty su* p]iods con/itute a mon?2 twelve mon?s make a ye>1 or a day & night ( ! cele/ials2 & ?ree hundr$ & sixty su* days1 con/itute a ye> ( ! cele/ials4 ,an aggregate ( f\r ages consi/s ( twelve ?\s& div9e ye>s2 & a ?\s& p]iods ( f\r ages complete a day ( ,brahm4 ,t p]iod is also t]m$ a ,kalpa dur+ :i* f\rte5 ,munis preside & at ! end ( x takes place ! incid5tal or ,brahm dissolution4 ,! nature ( ?is dissolution is v dreadful2 he>1 ,i %all describe ?is z well z t :i* takes place z ! elem5tal dissolution4 ,at ! end ( a ?\s& p]iod ( f\r ages ! e>? is = ! mo/ "p exhau/$4 ,a total de>? takes place :i* la/s = a hundr$ ye>s2 & on acc\nt ( ! failure ( food all be+s become languid & exanimate & at la/ entirely die4 ,! et]nal ,vi%nu !n takes ! "* ( ,rudra ! de/roy] & comes d[n to reunite all 8 creatures ) himself4 ,he ent]s into ! sev5 rays ( ! sun1 dr9ks up all ! wat]s ( ! e>? & causes all moi/ure1 :atev] 9 liv+ bodies or 9 ! soil to evaporate1 ?us dry+ up ! :ole e>?4 ,?us f$ ) 8 int]v5tion ) pr(use moi/ure1 ! sev5 sol> rays dilate to sev5 suns1 ^: radiance gl[s above1 bel[ & on e side & sets ! ?ree worlds & ,ptla on fire4 ,! ?ree worlds1 consum$ by ^! suns1 become rugg$ & de=m$ all ov] _! m\nta9s1 riv]s & seas2 & ! e>? b>e ( v]dure1 & de/itute ( moi/ure alone rema9s resembl+ 9 appe>ance ! back ( a tortoise4 ,h>i1 ! de/roy] ( all ?+s1 9 ! =m ( ,rudra1 :o is ! flame ( "t1 becomes ! scor*+ brea? ( ! s]p5t ,se%a & !reby r$uces ,ptla to a%es4 ,! great fire1 :5 x has r$uc$ all ! divisions ( ,ptla to a%es1 proce$s to ! e>? & consumes x also4 ,a va/ :irlpool ( eddy+ flame !n spreads to ! region ( ! atmosph]e & ! sph]e ( ! cele/ials & wraps !m 9 ru94 ,! ?ree sph]es %ew l a fry+ pan amid/ ! surr\nd+ flames t prey ^u all movable & /ation>y ?+s4 ,o great sa9t1 ! inhabitants ( ! two upp] sph]es1 hav+ satisfi$ _! respective duties & be+ assail$ by ! heat1 repair to ,mah>loka4 ,:5 t becomes heat$ its inhabitants1 :o aft] ! full p]iod ( /ay1 are desir\s ( asc5d+ to high] regions dep>t = ! ,janaloka4 ,hav+ consum$ ! :ole univ]se 9 ! p]son ( ,rudra1 ,janrddana1 brea!s f\r? heavy cl\ds1 & ^? call$ ,samv>tta resembl+ huge elephants 9 bulk ov]spread ! sky1 ro>+ & d>t+ lightn+s4 ,"s are z :ite z ! wat]-lily1 "s are dusky l smoke2 "s are yell[2 "s are ( a dun col\r1 l t ( an ass2 "s l a%es spr9kl$ on ! =ehead2 "s are deep blue1 z ! lapis lazuly2 "s azure l ! sapphire2 "s are :ite at ! c\* or ! jasm9e2 "s are black z colly rum2 "s are l ! lady-bird2 "s are ( fi]c5ess ( r$ ars5ic & "s are l ! w+ ( ! pa9t$ joy4 ,su* is ! col\r ( ^! massy cl\ds2 9 =m "s resemble t[ns1 "s m\nta9s1 "s are l h\ses & hovels & "s are l columns4 ,huge 9 size & l\d 9 ?und] !y fill space4 ,%[]+ d[n torr5ts ( wat]1 ^? cl\ds qu5* ! dreadful fires :i* involve ! ?ree worlds & !n ra9 incessantly a hundr$ ye>s & deluge ! :ole univ]se4 ,%[]+ d[n 9 drops z l>ge z dice ^! ra9s ov]spread ! e>? & fill ! middle region & inundate ! cele/ial sph]e4 ,! _w is n[ en%r\d$ 9 d>kness & all ?+s animate & inanimate hav+ p]i%$1 ! cl\ds cont9ue to p\r d[n wat]s = m ?an a hundr$ ye>s4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,p>ara said3--,o great ascetic1 ! wat]s hav+ rea*$ ! region ( ! sev5 ,ri%is ! :ole ( ?ree worlds becomes "o ocean4 ,! brea? ( ,vi%nu1 !reupon1 becomes a /rong w9d1 :i* bl[s = m ?an a hundr$ ye>s until all ! cl\ds are disp]s$4 ,! w9d is !n re-absorb$ & he1 ( :om all be+s are made1 ! "l by :om all ?+s exi/1 he1 :o is inconceivable1 )\t beg9n+ ( ! univ]se1 reposes sleep+ ^u ,se%a 9 ! mid/ ( ! ocean4 ,! creator ,h>i1 sleeps ^u ! ocean 9 ! =m ( ,brahm glorifi$ by ,sanaka & ! sa9ts :o _h dep>t$ to ! ,janaloka & contemplat$ by ! holy inhabitants ( ,brahmaloka1 anxi\s = f9al lib]ation--involv$ 9 my/ic slumb]1 ! cele/ial p]sonification ( 8 own illusions & m$itat+ on 8 own ineffable _s :i* is call$ ,vsudeva4 ,?is1 ,o ,majtreya1 is ! dissolution call$ incid5tal1 because1 ,h>i1 9 ! =m ( ,brahm1 sleeps !re z its incid5tal cause4 ,:5 ! univ]sal _s wakes1 ! _w revives3 :5 he cle>s 8 eyes1 all ?+s fall ^u ! b$ ( my/ic sleep4 ,9 ! same mann] a ?\s& great eyes comprise a day ( ,brahm s 8 night consi/s ( ! same p]iod3 dur+ :i* ! _w is subm]g$ by a va/ ocean4 ,awak+ at ! end ( 8 night ! unborn ,vi%nu1 9 ! "* ( ,brahm1 creates ! univ]se anew 9 ! mann] =m]ly describ$ unto y4 ,i h ?us relat$ to y ! int]m$iate dissolution ( ! _w tak+ place at ! end ( e ,kalpa4 ,i w n[1 ,o ,maitreya1 describe to y elem5tal dissolution4 ,:5 by de>? & fire all ! worlds & ,patalas are dri$ up & ! modification ( ,mahat & o!r products ( nature are by ! w ( ,kri%na de/roy$ ! progress ( elem5tal dissolution is begun4 ,at fir/ ! wat]s swall[ up ! prop]ty ( e>? :i* is ! rudim5t ( smell2 & e>?1 depriv$ ( its prop]ty1 proce$s to de/ruction4 ,devoid ( ! rudim5t ( od\r ! e>? becomes id5tical ) wat]4 ,! wat] !n be+ mu* increas$ ro>+ & ru%+ along fill up all space :e!r agitat$ or /ill4 ,:5 ! univ]se is ?us p]vad$ by ! waves ( ! wat]y elem5t its rudim5tal flav\r is lick$ up by ! elem5t ( fire & on acc\nt ( ! de/ruction ( ^! rudim5ts ! wat]s !mselves are de/roy$4 ,devoid ( ! ess5tial elem5t ( flav\r !y become id5tical ) fire & ! univ]se is !re=e entirely fill$ ) flame :i* dr9ks up ! wat] on e side & gradually ov]spreads ! :ole ( ! _w4 ,:ile space is envelope 9 flame above1 bel[ & all ar\nd ! elem5t ( ! w9d seizes ^u ! rudim5tal prop]ty or =m :i* is ! cause ( light1 & t be+ )drawn1 all becomes ( ! nature ( air4 ,! rudim5t ( =m be+ de/roy$ & fire depriv$ ( its rudim5t1 air ext+ui%es fire & spreads resi/lessly ov] space :i* is depriv$ ( :5 fire mages into air4 ,air !n accompani$ by s\nd :i* is ! s\rce ( e!r1 ext5ds ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! t5 regions ( space until e!r seizes ^u contact1 its rudim5tal prop]ty2 by ! loss ( :i* air is de/roy$ & e!r rema9s un*ang$3 devoid ( =m1 flav\r1 t\* & smell1 x exi/s unembodi$ & va/ & p]vades ! :ole ( space4 ,e!r1 ^: *>act]i/ic prop]ty & rudim5t is s\nd exi/s alone occupy+ all ! vacuity ( space4 ,at !n ! radical elem5t egotism dev\rs s\nd & all ! elem5ts & faculties are at once m]g$ into _! orig9al4 ,?is prim>y elem5t is consci5ti\sness comb9$ ) ! prop]ty ( d>kness & is itself swall[$ up by ,mahat ^: *>act]i/ic prop]ty is intellig5ce2 & e>? & ,mahat are ! inn] & out] b\nd>ies ( ! univ]se4 ,9 ?is mann]1 z 9 ! creation 7 ! sev5 =ms ( nature 7,prakriti7 reckon$ f ,mahat to e>?2 s at ! "t ( elem5tal dissolution ^! sev5 successively re-ent] into ea* o!r4 ,! egg ( ,brahm is dissolv$ 9 ! wat]s t surr\nd x1 ) its sev5 zones1 sev5 oceans1 sev5 regions1 & _! m\nta9s4 ,! inve/ure ( wat] is drunk up by fire2 ! /ratum ( fire is absorb$ by t ( air3 air bl5ds itself ) e!r2 ! prim>y elem5t ( egotism dev\rs ! e!r & is itself tak5 up by intellect1 :i*1 along ) all ^?1 is seiz$ ^u by nature4 ,equilibrium ( ! ?ree prop]ties1 )\t excess or defici5cy1 is call$ nature 7,prakriti71 orig9 7,hetu71 ! *ief ,pr9ciple 7,pradhna7 cause 7,krana71 supreme 7,p>am74 ,?is ,prakriti is ess5tially ! same1 :e!r discrete or indiscrete2 only t :i* is discrete f9ally is lo/ or absorb$ 9 ! indiscrete4 ,_s also :i* is "o1 pure1 imp]i%able1 et]nal1 all-p]vad+ is a portion ( t supreme _s :i* is all ?+s4 ,t _s :i* is o!r ?an embodi$ _s1 9 :i* !re are no attributes ( "n1 species or ! l--:i* is "o ) all wisdom & is to be und]/ood z sole exi/5ce1 t is ,brahm1 inf9ite glory1 supreme _s1 supreme p[]1 ,vi%nu1 all t is f :5ce ! p]fect sage returns no m4 ,prakriti1 :i* ,i h describ$ to y z be+ ess5tially bo? discrete & indiscrete & _s bo? resolve into _s1 supreme _s is ! uphold] ( all ?+s & ! rul] ( all ?+s & is glorifi$ 9 ! ,v$as & 9 ! ,v$anta by ! "n ( ,vi%nu4 ,works z sanction$ by ! ,v$as are ( two k9ds1 active & quiesc5t2 by bo? ( :i* ! univ]sal p]son is wor%ipp$ by mank9d4 ,he1 ! "l ( sacrifice1 ! male ( sacrifice1 ! mo/ excell5t ,puru%a1 is wor%ipp$ by m5 9 ! active mode1 by rites enjo9$ 9 ! ,rik1 ,yayur & ,sama ,v$as4 ,! s\l ( wisdom1 ! p]son ( wisdom1 ,vi%nu1 ! giv] ( emancipation is wor%ipp$ by ! sages 9 ! quiesc5t =m ?r\gh m$itative devotion4 ,! exhau/less ,vi%nu is :atev] ?+ t is designat$ by long1 %ort or prolat$ syllables or t :i* is )\t a "n4 ,he is t :i* is dissolute or t :i* is indescrete3 he is exhau/less _s1 supreme _s1 univ]sal _s1 ,h>i1 ! assum] ( univ]sal =ms4 ,nature1 discrete or indiscrete is absorb$ unto him1 & _s also m]ges into ! all diffusive & unob/ruct$ _s4 ,! p]iod ( two ,p>rdhas1 z ,i h relat$ to y1 ,o ,maitreya1 con/itutes a day ( t p[]ful ,vi%nu1 & :il/ ! products ( nature are m]g$ into ?is s\rce1 nature into _s & t into ! supreme1 t p]iod is call$ 8 night & is ( equal duration ) 8 day4 ,b 9 reality1 to t supreme _s !re is nei!r day nor night & ^! di/9ctions are only figuratively appli$ to ! ,almighty4 ,i h ?us expla9$ to y ! nature ( elem5tal dissolution & w n[ expla9 to y :i* is f9al4 ,,section ,v4 ,p>ara said3--,o ,maitreya1 hav+ inve/igat$ k9ds ( worldly pa9 & hav+ acquir$ true wisdom & deta*m5t f worldly objects ! wise man obta9s f9al lib]ation4 ,! fir/ ( ! ?ree pa9s1 or ,adhyatmika is ( two k9ds--physical & m5tal4 ,bodily pa91 z y %all he>1 is ( _m sorts4 ,affections ( ! head1 cat>rh1 fev]1 *olic1 fi/ula1 sple51 hemorrhoids1 intumesc5ce1 sickness1 op?almia1 dys5t>y1 leprosy1 & _m o!r diseases con/itute physical affliction4 ,m5tal pa9s are love1 ang]1 fe>1 hate1 covet\sness1 /upefaction1 despair1 sorr[1 malice1 disda91 jeal\sy1 envy & _m o!r passions t are creat$ 9 ! m9d4 ,^! & div]se o!r afflictions1 m5tal or physical1 are compris$ "u ! class ( worldly suff]+s :i* is call$ ,adhyatmika1 ,! pa9 ,adhibhautika1 ,o excell5t ,brhman1 is e k9d ( evil t is inflict$ ^u m5 by bea/s1 birds1 m51 gobl9s1 snakes1 fi5ds1 or reptiles & ! pa9 t is call$ ,adhidaivika or sup]human is ! "w ( cold1 heat1 w9d1 ra91 lightn+ & o!r ph5om5a4 ,affliction1 ,o ,maitreya1 is multipli$ 9 ?\s&s ( %apes 9 ! progress ( conception1 bir?1 decay1 disease1 dea? & hell4 ,! t5d] animal exi/s 9 ! embryo surr\nd$ by abundant fil?1 float+ 9 wat] & di/ort$ 9 its back1 neck & bones2 endur+ sev]e pa9 ev5 9 ! c\rse ( its developm5t & disord]$ by ! acid1 bitt]1 pung5t & sal9e articles ( its "m's food2 incapable ( ext5d+ or contract+ its limbs1 repos+ amid/ slime ( ordure & ur9e2 e way incommod$ ) conci\sness & call+ to memory _m hundr$ previ\s bir?s4 ,?us exi/s ! embryo 9 pr(\nd affliction b\nd to ! worlds by its =m] works4 ,:5 ! *ild is ab\t to be born1 its face is besme>$ by excrem5t1 ur9e1 blood1 mucus1 & sem52 its atta*m5t2 to ! ut]us is ruptur$ by ! ,prajpati w9d3 x is turn$ head d[nw>ds & viol5tly expell$ f ! womb by ! p[]ful & pa9ful w9ds ( p>turition2 & ! infant1 los+2 = a "t all s5sation :5 br\ght 9 contact ) ! ext]nal air1 is imm$iately depriv$ ( its intellectual k4 ,!n born ! *ild is tortur$ 9 e limb1 z if pi]c$ ) ?orns or cut to pieces ) a saw1 & falls f its fetid lodgem5t z f a sore1 l a crawl+ ?+ ^u ! e>?4 ,unable to feel itself1 unable to turn itself1 x is dep5d5t on ! w ( o!rs = be+ ba!d & n\ri%$4 ,laid ^u a dirty b$1 x is bitt5 by insects & mosquitoes & has n p[] to drive !m away4 ,_m are ! pangs att5d+ bir? & _m are ^? :i* succe$ to bir?2 & _m are ! afflictions t are inflict$ by elem5tal & sup]human p[]s 9 ! /ate ( *ildhood cov]$ by ! gloom ( ignorance2 & int]nally bewild]$ man kn[s n :5ce he is1 :o he is1 :i!r he goe? nor :at is 8 nature2 by :at bonds he is b\nd2 :at is cause & :at is n cause2 :at is to be done & :at is to be left undone2 :at is to be said & :at is to be kept sil5t1 :at is righte\sness & :at is iniquity2 9 :at x consi/s or h[2 :at is "r1 :at is wrong2 :at is virtue1 :at is vice4 ,?us man1 l a brute bea/ addict$ only to animal gratification1 suff]s ! pa9 t ignorance br+s ab\t4 ,ignorance1 d>kness1 inactivity influ5ce ^? devoid ( k s t pi\s works are neglect$2 b hell is ! consequ5ce ( neglect ( religi\s acts1 accord+ to ! great sages1 & ! ignorant !re=e suff] affliction bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! next4 ,:5 old age comes 91 ! body is infirm1 ! limbs are relax$2 ! face is emaciate & %rivell$2 its sk9 is wr9kl$ & scantily cov]s ! ve9s & s9ews2 ! eyes disc]n n a f> (f1 & ! pupil gazes on vacuity3 ! no/rils are /uff$ ) hair2 ! trunk trembles z x moves2 ! bones appe> b5ea? ! surface2 ! back is b[$ & ! jo9ts are b5t2 ! dige/ive fire is ext9ct & !re is little appetite & little vig\r2 walk+1 ris+ sitt+1 sleep+ are all pa9ful ef=ts2 ! e> is dull2 ! eye is dim2 ! m\? is disgu/+ ) dribbl+ saliva2 ! s5ses no long] are ob$i5t to ! w2 & z dea? approa*es1 ! ?+s t are p]ceiv$ ev5 are imm$iately =gott54 ,! utt]ance ( a s+le s5t5ce is fatigu+ & wakefulness is p]petuat$ by difficult brea?+1 c\gh+ & pa9ful exhau/ion4 ,! old man is lift$ up by "s body else2 he is an object ( contempt to 8 s]vants1 8 *ildr5 & 8 wife4 ,incapable ( cleanl9ess1 ( amusem5t1 or food1 or desire1 he is laugh$ at by 8 dep5d5ts1 & disreg>d$ by 8 k92 & dwell+ on ! exploits ( 8 y\?1 z on ! actions ( a pa/ life1 he sighs deeply & is sorely di/ress$4 ,su* are "s ( ! pa9s to :i* old age is doom$4 ,i w n[ describe to y ! agonies ( dea?4 ,! neck droops1 ! feet & h&s are relax$2 ! man is repeat$ly exhau/$1 subdu$ & visit$ ) int]rupt$ k2 ! pr9ciple ( selfi%ness afflicts him & he ?9ks :at w become ( my weal?1 my l&s1 my *ildr51 my wife1 my s]vants1 my h\se8 ,! jo9ts ( 8 limbs are tortur$ ) sev]e pa9s z if cut by a saw or z if !y 7 pi]c$ by ! %>p arr[s ( ! de/roy]2 he rolls 8 eyes & tosses ab\t 8 h&s & feet2 8 lips & palate are p>*$ & dry & 8 ?roat ob/ruct$ by f\l hum\rs & d]ang$ vital airs1 emits a rattl+ s\nd2 he is afflict$ ) burn+ heat1 ?ir/ & hung]3 & he at la/ passes away tortur$ by ! s]vants ( ! judge ( ! dead1 to und]go a r5ewal ( 8 suff]+s 9 ano!r body4 ,^! are ! afflictions to :i* a man is doom$ :5 he dies4 ,i w n[ describe to y ! tortures :i* !y suff] 9 hell4 ,m5 are b\nd1 :5 !y die1 by ! s]vants ( ! k+ ( ,t>t>us1 ) cords1 & beat5 ) _! /icks & h !n to enc\nt] ! fi]ce aspect ( ,yama & ! horrors ( _! t]rible r\te4 ,9 ! diff]5t hells !re are v>i\s intol]able tortures ) burn+ s&1 fire1 ma*9es1 & weapons2 "s are sev]$ ) saws1 "s roa/$ 9 =ges1 "s are *opp$ ) axes1 "s buri$ 9 ! gr\nd1 "s are m\nt$ on /akes1 "s ca/ to wild bea/s to be dev\r$1 "s are gnaw$ by ! vultures1 "s torn by tig]s1 "s are boil$ 9 oil1 "s roll$ 9 cau/ic slime1 "s are precipitat$ f great heights1 "s are toss$ upw>ds by eng9es4 ,! numb] ( puni%m5ts inflict$ 9 hell1 :i* are ! consequ5ces ( s91 is inf9ite4 ,b n 9 hell alone d ! s\ls ( ! deceas$ und]go pa93 !re is no cessation ev5 9 heav5 = its tempor>y inhabitant is ev5 torm5t$ ) ! prospect ( desc5d+ to e>? aga94 ,he is aga9 liable to conception & to bir?2 he is m]g$ aga9 into ! embryo & repairs to x :5 ab\t to be born2 !n he dies1 z soon z born1 or 9 infancy1 or 9 y\?1 or 9 manhood or 9 old age4 ,dea? soon] or lat] is inevitable4 ,z long z he lives he is imm]s$ 9 manifold afflictions1 l ! se$ ( ! cotton amid/ ! d[n t is to be spun into ?read4 ,9 acquir+1 los+1 & pres]v+ weal? !re are _m griefs2 & s !re are 9 ! mis=tunes ( our fri5ds4 ,:atev] is produc$ t is mo/ acceptable to man2 t1 ,maitreya1 becomes a se$ :5ce spr+s ! tree ( sorr[4 ,wife1 *ildr51 s]vants1 h\ses1 l&s1 ri*es1 contribute mu* m to ! mis]y ?an to ! happ9ess ( mank9d4 ,:]e c\ld man1 scor*$ by fires ( ! sun ( ?is _w1 look = felicity1 7 x n = ! %ade af=d$ by ! tree ( emancipation8 ,atta9m5t ( ! div9e be+ is consid]$ by ! wise z ! rem$y ( ! ?ree-fold class ( ills t beset ! diff]5t /ages ( life1 conception1 bir? & decay1 z *>act]is$ by t only happ9ess :i* effaces all o!r k9ds ( felicity h[ev] abundant1 & z be+ absolute & f9al4 ,x %\ld !re=e be ! assidu\s endeav\r ( wise m5 to atta9 unto god4 ,! means ( su* atta9m5t are said1 great ,muni1 to be k & works4 ,k is ( two k9ds1 t :i* is d]iv$ f scripture1 & t :i* is d]iv$ f reflection4 ,brahma t is ! ^w is compos$ ( scripture4 ,brahma t is supreme is produc$ ( reflection1 ignorance is utt] d>kness1 9 :i* k1 obta9$ ?r\gh any s5se1 %9es l a lamp2 b ! k t is d]iv$ f reflection breaks ^u ! obscurity4 ,:at has be5 said by ,manu1 :5 appeal+ to ! mean+ ( ! ,v$as ) respect to ?is subject1 ,i w repeat to y4 ,!re are two =ms ( _s or god1 ! _s1 :i* is ^w1 & _s1 :i* is supreme4 ,he :o is ?or\ghly imbu$ ) ! ^w ( god obta9s supreme _s4 ,! ,a?>va ,v$a also /ates t !re are two k9ds ( k2 by ! "o1 :i* is ! supreme1 god is atta9$3 ! o!r is t :i* consi/s ( ! ,rik & o!r ,v$as4 ,t :i* is imp]ceptible1 undecay+1 inconceivable1 unborn1 inexhau/able1 indescribable2 :i* has nei!r =m1 nor h&s nor feet2 :i* is almighty1 omnipres5t1 et]nal2 ! cause ( all ?+s1 & )\t cause1 p]meat+ all1 itself unp5etrat$1 & f :i* all ?+s proce$1 t is ! object :i* ! wise behold1 t is ,brahma1 t is ! supreme /ate1 t is ! ?+ spok5 ( by ! ,v$as1 ! inf9itely subtle1 supreme condition ( ,vi%nu4 ,t ess5ce ( ! supreme is def9$ by ! t]m ,bhagavat3 ! ^w ,bhagavat is ! d5om9ation ( t primeval & et]nal ,god3 & he :o fully und]/&s ! mean+ ( t expression1 is possess$ ( holy wisdom1 ! sum & sub/ance ( ! ?ree ,v$as4 ,! ^w ,bhagavat is a conv5i5t =m to be us$ 9 ! adoration ( t supreme be+1 to :om no t]m is applicable2 & !re=e ,bhagavat expresses t supreme _s :i* is individual1 almighty1 & ! cause ( causes ( all ?+s4 ,! lett] ,bh implies ! *]i%] & support] ( ! univ]se4 ,by ga is und]/ood ! lead]1 impell]1 or creator4 ,! dissyllable ,bhaga indicate ! six prop]ties3 dom9ion1 might1 glory1 spl5d\r1 wisdom1 & dispassion4 ,! purport ( ! lett] va is t elem5tal _s 9 :i* all be+s exi/1 & :i* exi/s 9 all be+s4 ,& ?us ?is ,great ^w ,bhagavn is ! "n ( ,vsudeva1 :o is "o ) ! ,supreme ,brahma & ( no "o else4 ,?is ^w !re=e1 :i* is ! g5]al d5om9ation ( an adorable object1 is n us$ 9 ref]5ce to ! supreme 9 a g5]al b a special signification4 ,:5 appli$ to any o!r ?+ or p]son x is us$ 9 its cu/om>y or g5]al import4 ,9 latt] case x may purport "o :o kn[s ! orig9 & end & revolutions ( be+ & :at is wisdom & :at ignorance4 ,9 ! =m] x d5otes wisdom1 en]gy1 p[]1 dom9ion1 might1 glory1 )\t end & )\t defect4 ,! t]m ,vsudeva means t all be+s abide 9 t supreme _s & t he abides 9 all be+s z 0 =m]ly expla9$ by ,kesidhwaja to ,khndikya call$ ,janaka :5 he enquir$ ( him an explanation ( ! "n ( ! immortal ,vsudeva4 ,he said ,he dwelle? int]nally 9 all be+s & all ?+s dwell 9 him2 & !nce ! "l ,vsudeva is ! creator & pres]v] ( ! _w4 ,he ?\gh id5tical ) all be+s is beyond & sep>ate f mat]ial nature1 f its products1 f prop]ties & f imp]fection2 he is beyond all inve/+ sub/ance2 he is univ]sal s\l2 all ! int]/ices ( ! univ]se are fill$ up by him2 he is "o ) all good qualities2 & all creat$ be+s are end[$ ) b a small portion ( 8 individuality4 ,assum+ at ) v>i\s %apes he be/[s b5efits on ! :ole _w1 :i* 0 8 "w4 ,glory1 might1 dom9ion1 wisdom1 en]gy1 p[] & o!r attributes are collect$ 9 him4 ,supreme ( ! supreme1 9 :om no imp]fections abide1 "l ov] f9ite & inf9ite1 god 9 individuals & univ]sals1 visible & invisible1 omnipot5t1 omnipres5t1 omnici5t1 almighty4 ,! wisdom1 p]fect1 pure1 supreme1 undefil$ & "o only by :i* he is conceiv$1 contemplat$ & kn[n1 t is wisdom2 all else is ignorance4 ,,section ,,vi4 ,p>ara said3--,! ,purusottama is also kn[n by holy /udy & dev\t m$itation2 & ei!r1 z ! cause ( atta9+ him1 is entitl$ ,brahma4 ,f /udy let a man proce$ to m$itation & f m$itation to /udy2 by p]fection 9 bo? supreme _s becomes manife/4 ,/udy is "o eye :]e) to behold x & m$itation is ! o!r3 he :o is id5tical ) ,brahma sees n ) ! eye ( fle%4 ,maitreya said3--,rev]$ preceptor1 ,i am desir\s to "k :at is meant by ! t]m ,yoga1 by und]/&+ :i* ,i may behold ! supreme be+1 ! uphold] ( ! univ]se4 ,p>ara3--,i w repeat to y1 ,o ,maitreya1 ! explanation =m]ly giv5 by ,kesidhwaja to ! high-m9d$ ,khndikya also call$ ,janaka4 ,maitreya3 ,tell me1 fir/4 ,brahman1 :o ,khndikya 01 & :o 0 ,kesidhwaja2 & h[ x happ5$ t a conv]sation relat+ to ! practice ( ,yoga occurr$ betwe5 !m4 ,p>ara4 ,!re 0 ,janaka nam$ ,dh>madhwaja :o _h two sons ,amitadhwaja & ,kritadhwaja2 & ! latt] 0 a k+ ev] devot$ to ! exi/5t supreme _s2 8 son 0 ! celebrat$ ,kesidhwaja4 ,! son ( ,amitadhwaja 0 ,janaka call$ ,khndikya4 ,khndikya 0 dilig5t & celebrat$ on e>? = pi\s obs]vances4 ,kesidhwaja on ! o!r h& 0 gift$ ) spiritual k4 ,^! two 7 engag$ 9 ho/ilities & ,khndikya 0 driv5 f 8 pr9cipality by ,kesidhwaja4 ,expell$ f 8 dom9ions he w&]$ ) a few foll[]s1 8 prie/ & 8 c\nsellors1 amid/ woods & m\nta9s :]e de/itute ( true wisdom1 he p]=m$ _m sacrifices expect+ !reby to obta9 div9e tru? & to escape f dea? by ignorance4 ,once on a "t1 :ile ,kesidhwaja1 ! be/ ( ^? :o are skill$ 9 devotion1 0 engag$ 9 dev\t practices a fi]ce tig] slew 8 mil* c[ 9 ! lonely =e/4 ,:5 ! ,raja he>d t ! c[ _h be5 kill$ he ask$ ! m9i/]+ prie/s :at sort ( p5ance w\ld expatiate ! crime4 ,!y said t !y did n "k & ref]r$ him to ,kas]u4 ,& consult$ by ! k+ ,kas]u told him t he did n "k & ,sunaka w\ld be able to tell him4 ,accord+ly ! ,raja w5t to ,sunaka2 b he said too4 ,i am z unable1 ,o great k+1 to answ] y\r "q z ,kas]u has be52 !re is no "o on e>? :o c give y ! in=mation except y\r enemy ,khndikya1 :om y h vanqui%$4 ,be+ ?us acco/$ ,kesidhwaja said3--,i w g !n & pay a visit to my enemy2 no matt]1 if he kill me1 = ,i %all !n obta9 ! rew>d t att5ds be+ sla9 9 a holy cause2 :]eas if on ! o!r h& he tells me :at p5ance to p]=m !n my sacrifice w be unimpair$ 9 efficacy4 ,accord+ly he asc5d$ 8 c>1 hav+ clo!d himself 9 ! de]sk9 & w5t to ! =e/ :]e ! wise ,khndikya liv$4 ,:5 ,khndikya saw him approa* 8 eyes r$d5$ ) ire & he took up 8 b[ & said to him ,y h arm$ y\rself ) de]sk9 to br+ ab\t my de/ruction ?9k+ t 9 su* a dress y w be safe f me2 b fool1 ! de] ^u ^: backs ?is sk9 is se5 are sla9 by y & me ) %>p arr[s s ,i w slay y2 y %all n g free :il/ ,i am liv+4 ,y are an unpr9cipl$ felon1 :o h robb$ me ( my k+dom & are des]v+ ( dea?4 ,to ?is ,kesidhwaja repli$3 ,i h come "h ,khndikya1 to consult y ab\t my d\bts & n ) any ho/ile int5tion2 lay aside !re=e bo? y\r arr[ & ang]4 ,?us address$ ,khndikya retir$ = a :ile1 ) 8 c\nsellors & 8 prie/ & consult$ ) !m :at c\rse to adopt4 ,!y /rongly urg$ him to slay ,kesidhwaja :o 0 9 8 grasp & by ^: dea? he w\ld aga9 become ! mon>* ( ! :ole _w4 ,khndikya repli$ to !m3 ,x is und\bt$ly true t by su* an act ,i w\ld become ! mon>* ( ! :ole _w b he w\ld !reby conqu] ! next _w3 :il/ ! e>? w\ld be m9e4 ,& if ,i d n slay him ,i %all conqu] ! _w to come & leave him ?is e>?4 ,x appe>s to me t ?is _w is n s mu* valuable z ! next3 = ! subjugation ( ! next _w cont9ues = ev] :ile ! conque/ ov] ?is is b tempor>y4 ,i w !re=e n kill him b tell him :at he wi%es to "k4 ,com+ accord+ly to ,kesidhwaja1 ,khndikya ask$ him to propose 8 "q :i* he promis$ to answ]4 ,& ,kesidhwaja relat$ to him :at _h tak5 place1 t dea? ( ! c[ & desir$ to "k :at p5ance be %\ld p]=m4 ,khndikya1 9 reply1 expla9$ to him fully ! expiation t 0 suit$ to ! occasion2 & !n ) 8 p]mission ,kesidhwaja return$ to ! place ( sacrifice & regul>ly fulfill$ e necess>y act4 ,hav+ complet$ ! c]emony ) its supplem5t>y rites ,kesidhwaja accompli%$ all 8 objects3 b he !n reflect$ ?us ,! prie/s :om ,i invit$ to att5d h all be5 duly hon\r$2 all ^? :o _h any reque/ to make h be5 pleas$ ) my comply+ ) _! desires2 all t is prop] = ?is _w has be5 effect$ by me2 :y !n my m9d %\ld feel z if my duty _h be5 unfulfill$4 ,?9k+ ?is he rememb]$ t he _h n pres5t$ to ,khndikya ! gift t x is prop] to (f] to a spiritual preceptor & m\nt+ 8 *>iot he imm$iately />t$ = ! d5se =e/ :]e ! sage resid$4 ,^u 8 reappe>ance ,khndikya took up arms to slay him2 b ,kesidhwaja exclaim$ ,=be>1 v5]able sage2 ,i h n come hi!r injure y2 ?r[ (f y\r wra?1 ,khndikya1 "k t ,i h come "h to (f] y t pres5t :i* is due to y z my in/ructor4 ,?r\gh y\r lesson ,i h fully complet$ my sacrifice & ,i am !re=e desir\s to give y a gift4 ,dem& :at x %all be4 ,hav+ once m consult$ 8 c\nsellors1 ,khndikya told !m ! purpose ( 8 rival's visit & ask$ !m :at he %\ld dem&4 ,8 fri5ds recomm5d$ him to take back 8 :ole k+dom = prud5t m5 acquire !m )\t conflict+ ho/s4 ,! k+ ,khndikya reflect+ laugh$ & said to !m ,:y %\ld a p]son l me be desir\s ( a tempor>y e>?ly k+dom8 ,inde$ y are v good advis]s z reg>ds ! pres5t worldly affairs--b y are und\bt$ly ignorant ( ! life to come4 ,say+ ?is he return$ to ,kesidhwaja & said to him ,is x true t y wi% to make me a gift z to y\r preceptor8 ,inde$ ,i d answ]$ ,kesidhwaja4 ,:]eto ,khndikya repli$ ,!n1 z x is kn[n t y are le>n$ 9 ! spiritual le>n+ t tea*es ! doctr9e ( ! s\l1 if y w communicate t k unto me y w h dis*>g$ y\r debt to y\r preceptor4 ,communicate unto me :at acts are efficaci\s = ! alleviation ( human suff]+s4 ,,section ,,vii4 ,kesidhwaja said ,b :y h y n dem&$ ( me my k+dom free f all tr\bles2 :at else save dom9ion is acceptable to ! w>rior8 ,:]eto ,khndikya repli$ ,i w tell y :y ,i did n make su* a dem& nor require t t]ritory :i* is an object ( ignorant ambition4 ,x is ! duty ( ! w>rior to protect 8 subjects 9 peace & to kill 9 fight ! enemies ( 8 way4 ,x is no fault t y %\ld h tak5 my k+dom f "o :o 0 unable to def5d x1 to :om x 0 a bondage & :o 0 ?us fre$ f ! incumbrance ( ignorance4 ,my desire ( dom9ion orig9at$ f my be+ born to possess x2 ! ambition ( o!rs :i* proce$s f human frailties1 is n compatible ) virtue4 ,to solicit gift is n ! duty ( a pr9ce & w>rior4 ,x is = ?is reason ,i h n dem&$ ( y ! k+dom1 a reque/ :i* is ! outcome ( ignorance4 ,^? only1 :o are ignorant1 ^: m9ds are atta*$ to selfi%ness & :o are intoxicat$ ) ! liquor ( self-suffici5cy1 desire k+doms2 n su* z ,i am4 ,p>ara said3--,be+ greatly delight$1 ! k+ ,kesidhwaja prais$ ,khndikya & said to him affectionately ,li/5 to my words4 ,?r\gh ! desire ( escap+ dea? by ! ignorance ( works ,i ex]cise ! regal p[]1 celebrate v>i\s sacrifices & enjoy pleasures subv]sive ( purity4 ,=tunate x is = y t y\r m9d has atta*$ itself to ! dom9ion ( discrim9ation4 ,pride ( y\r race n[ li/5 to ! real nature ( ignorance4 ,! mi/ak5 notion t self consi/s 9 :at is n self & t prop]ty consi/s 9 :at is n "o's own con/itute ! d\ble se$ ( ! tree ( ignorance4 ,! ill judg+ embodi$ be+1 bewild]$ by ! d>kness ( fasc9ation situat$ 9 a body compos$ ( five elem5ts1 l\dly ass]ts ',?is is ,i' b :o w\ld ascribe spiritual individuality to a body 9 :i* soil is di/9ct f e!r1 air1 fire1 wat] & e>?4 ,:at man ( und]/&+ assigns to disembodi$ _s corporeal fruition or :at l&s1 h\ses & ! l t x %\ld say1 ',^! are m9e8' ,:at wise man ent]ta9s ! idea ( prop]ty 9 sons or gr&sons begott5 ( ! body aft] ! _s has ab&on$ x8 ,man p]=ms all acts = ! purpose ( bodily fruition & ! consequ5ce ( su* acts is ano!r body2 s t _! result is no?+ b conf9em5t to bodily exi/5ce4 ,9 ! same mann] z a mansion ( clay is pla/]$ ) clay & wat]1 s ! body :i* ( e>? is p]petuat$ by e>? & wat]4 ,! body consi/+ ( five elem5ts is n\ri%$ by sub/ances equally compos$ ( ^? elem5ts2 b s9ce ?is is ! case1 :at is !re 9 ?is life t man %\ld be pr\d (8 ,travell+ ! pa? ( ! _w = _m ?\s&s ( bir?s1 man atta9s only ! we>9ess ( bewild]m5t & is smo!r$ by ! du/ ( imag9ation4 ,:5 t du/ is wa%$ away by ! bl& wat] ( real k1 !n ! we>9ess ( bewild]m5t1 su/a9$ by ! wayf>] ?r\gh repeat$ bir?s1 is remov$4 ,:5 t we>9ess is reliev$ ! int]nal man is at peace & he obta9s t supreme felicity :i* is unequall$ & undi/urb$4 ,?is s\l is pure & compos$ ( wisdom & happ9ess4 ,! prop]ties ( pa91 ignorance & impurity are ^? ( nature & n ( s\l4 ,o ,muni1 !re is no aff9ity betwe5 fire & wat] b :5 ! latt] is plac$ ov] ! =m] 9 a cauldron1 x bubbles & boils & exhibits ! prop]ties ( fire4 ,9 ! same mann] :5 s\l is associat$ ) ,prakriti x is vitiat$ by egotism & ! re/ & assumes ! qualities ( gross] nature al?\gh ess5tially di/9ct f !m & compatible4 ,su* is ! se$ ( ignorance z ,i h expla9$ x to y3 !re is b "o rem$y = e>?ly sorr[s--! practice ( devotion2 no o!r is kn[n4 ,!reupon ,kh&ikya said3--,d y !n ! =emo/ ( ^? v]s$ 9 contemplative devotion expla9 to me :at t is1 = 9 ! race ( ! desc5dants ( ,nimi y are be/ acqua9t$ ) ! sacr$ writ+s 9 :i* x is taught4 ,:]eto ,kesidhwaja repli$3 ,he> ! acc\nt ( ! nature ( contemplative devotion1 :i* ,i am imp>t+ to y & by p]fection 9 :i* ! sage atta9s resolution into ,brahma & nev] suff]s bir? aga94 ,! m9d ( man is ! cause bo? ( 8 bondage & 8 lib]ation its addiction to ! objects ( s5se is ! means ( 8 bondage2 its sep>ation f objects ( s5se is ! means ( 8 lib]ation4 ,! sage1 :o is capable ( discrim9ative k1 mu/ !re=e re/ra9 8 m9d f all objects ( s5se & !re) m$itate ^u ! supreme be+1 :o is id5tical ) _s1 9 ord] to obta9 lib]ation2 = t supreme _s attracts to itself him :o m$itates ^u x1 & :o is ( ! same nature1 z ! lode/one attracts ! iron by ! virtue :i* is common to itself & to its products4 ,contemplative devotion is ! union ) ,brahma effect$ by t condition ( m9d :i* has atta9$ p]fection ?r\gh ^? ex]cises :i* complete ! control ( self2 & he1 ^: contemplative devotion is *>act]is$ by ! prop]ty ( su* absolute p]fection1 is 9 tru?1 ,o sage1 expectant ( f9al lib]ation f ! _w4 ,! ,yogi1 :5 he fir/ gives himself up to ! practice ( contemplative devotion1 is call$ ! novice or practition]2 :5 he has atta9$ spiritual union1 he is call$ ! adept or he ^: m$itations are accompli%$4 ,%\ld ! ?\ghts ( ! =m] be unvitiat$ by any ob/ruct+ imp]fection1 he w obta9 fre$om aft] practis+ devotion ?r\gh sev]al lives4 ,! latt] spe$ily obta9s lib]ation 9 t exi/5ce1 all 8 acts be+ consum$ by ! fire ( contemplative devotion4 ,! sage1 :o w\ld br+ 8 m9d into a prop] /ate = ! p]=mance ( dev\t contemplation1 mu/ be devoid ( desire & obs]ve inv>iably cont95ce1 compassion1 tru?1 hone/y1 & dis9t]e/$ness2 he mu/ fix 8 m9d ^u ! supreme ,brahma1 practis+ holy /udy1 purification1 cont5tm5t1 p5ance & self-control4 ,^! virtues1 respectively t]m$ ! five acts ( re/ra9t & five ( obligation be/[ excell5t rew>ds :5 practis$ = ! sake ( rew>d & et]nal lib]ation & :5 !y are n prompt$ by ! desire ( transi5t b5efits4 ,end[$ ) ^! m]its1 ! sage1 self-re/ra9$1 %\ld sit 9 "o ( ! modes t]m$ ,bhadrsana & engage 9 contemplation4 ,br++ 8 vital airs call$ ,prna "u subjection1 by frequ5t repetition is !nce call$ ,prnyma :i* is1 z x 71 a se$ ) a se$4 ,9 ?is1 ! brea? ( expiration & t ( inspiration are alt]nately ob/ruct$ con/itut+ ! act two-fold2 & ! suppression ( bo? modes ( brea?+ produces a ?ird4 ,! ex]cise1 ( yogi1 :il/ endeav\r+ to br+ be=e 8 ?\ghts ! gross =m ( ! et]nal1 is d5om9at$ ,alambana4 ,he is !n to p]=m ,pratyhra1 :i* consi/s 9 re/ra9+ 8 organs ( s5se f susceptibility to outw>d impressions1 & direct+ !m entirely to m5tal p]ceptions4 ,by ^! means ! entire subjugation ( ! un/eady s5ses is effect$3 & if !y are n controll$ ! sage w n accompli% 8 devotions4 ,:5 by ! ,prnyma ! vital airs are re/ra9$ & ! s5ses are subjugat$ by ,pratyhra !n ! sage w be able to keep 8 m9d /eady 9 its p]fect asylum4 ,khndikya !n said to ,kesidhwaja ,illu/ri\s sage1 in=m me :at is t p]fect asylum ( ! m9d re/+ on :i* x de/roys all ! products ( human infirmity4 ,to ?is ,ke%idhwaja repli$4 ,! asylum ( m9d is ,brahma1 :i*1 ( its own nature1 is two-fold2 z be+ ) or )\t =m2 & ea* ( ^!1 is supreme & second>y4 ,appreh5sion ( ,brahma or _s is aga9 ?ree-fold4 ,i w expla9 ! diff]5t k9ds to y1 !y are t :i* is call$ ,brahma1 t :i* is nam$ f works1 & t :i* compreh5ds bo? is ! ?ird4 ,s t m5tal appreh5sion is ?ree-fold4 ,san&ana & o!r 7 end[$ ) ! appreh5sion ( ! nature ( ,brahma4 ,! cele/ials & o!rs :e!r animate or inanimate are possess$ ( t :i* reg>ds acts4 ,! appreh5sion1 t compreh5ds bo? works & _s1 exi/s 9 ,hiranyag>bha & o!rs1 :o are possess$ ( contemplative k ( _! own nature & :o also ex]cise c]ta9 active functions z creation & ! re/4 ,until all acts1 :i* are ! causes ( notions ( individuality1 are discont9u$1 _s is "o ?+ & univ]se is ano!r1 to ^? :o contemplate objects z di/9ct & v>i\s2 b t is call$ true k or k ( ,brahma :i* recognises no di/9ctions1 :i* contemplates only simple exi/5ce :i* is undef9able by words & is to be discov]$ solely 9 "o's own _s4 ,t is ! supreme unborn1 imp]i%able =m ( ,vi%nu1 :o is )\t =m & *>act]is$ z a condition ( ! supreme s\l1 :i* is v>i\sly modifi$ f ! condition ( univ]sal =m4 ,! sages1 9 ! e>ly /age1 _c p]ceive ?is =m s !y mu/ direct _! m9ds to ! gross =m ( ,h>i1 :i* is ( univ]sal p]ceptibility4 ,!y mu/ m$itate ^u him z ,hiranyag>bha1 z ! glori\s ,vsava1 z ,prajpati1 z ! w9ds1 ! ,vasus1 ! ,rudras1 ! suns1 />s1 planets1 ,g&h>vas1 ,yak%as1 ,daityas1 all ! cele/ials1 & _! prog5itors1 m51 animals1 m\nta9s1 oceans1 riv]s1 trees1 all be+s & all s\rces ( be+s1 all modifications ( natures1 & its products1 :e!r s5ti5t ( unconsci\s1 "o-foot$1 two-foot$1 or _m-foot$2 all ^! are ! s5sible =m ( ,h>i1 to be appreh5d$ by ?ree k9ds ( appreh5sion4 ,all ?is univ]sal _w1 ?is _w ( mov+ & /ation>y be+s is p]vad$ by ! en]gy ( ,vi%nu1 :o is ( ! nature ( supreme ,brahma4 ,?is en]gy is supreme1 or :5 x is t ( consci\s embodi$ _s x is second>y4 ,ignorance1 or t :i* is d5om9at$ f works1 is a ?ird en]gy2 by :i* ! omnipres5t en]gy ( embodi$ _s is ev] excit$ & :5ce x suff]s all ! pa9s ( repeat$ worldly exi/5ce4 ,obscur$ by t en]gy1 ! en]gy t is d5om9at$ f embodi$ _s1 is *>act]is$ by diff]5t degrees ( p]fection 9 all creat$ be+s4 ,9 inanimate ?+s x exi/s 9 a v small degree2 x is m 9 ?+s t h life1 b are 7)\t motion72 9 insects x is /ill m abundant1 & /ill m 9 birds3 x is m 9 wild animals & 9 dome/ic animals ! faculty is /ill great]3 m5 h m ( ?is faculty ?an animals1 & !nce arises _! au?ority ov] !m2 ! faculty exi/s 9 a supreme degree 9 ,ngas1 ,g&h>vas1 ,yak%as1 cele/ials1 ,sakra1 ,prajpati & ,hiranyag>bha2 & is above ail pr$om9ant 9 t male 7,vi%nu7 ( :om all ^! v>i\s creatures are b ! div]sifi$ =ms1 p]meat$ univ]sally by 8 en]gy1 z all-p]vad+ z ! o!r4 ,t /ate ( ,vi%nu1 :i* is )\t =m1 is to be m$itat$ ^u by ! sages & ?is imp]ceptible & %apeless =m ( ,brahma is call$ by ! wise 't :i* is' & 9 :i* all ! en]gies1 describ$ be=e1 reside4 ,o "l ( m51 f ?is /ate ( ,vi%nu & :i* is =mless1 proce$s 8 univ]sal =m & o!r great =m & o!r =ms end[$ ) 8 div]se en]gies4 ,= ! beho( ( ! univ]se he assumes v>i\s =ms1 t ( ! cele/ial1 birds & m5--b he is nev] born be+ influ5c$ by 8 pri/9e actions2 he is all-compreh5d+ & irresi/ible4 ,?is univ]sal =m ( 8 is to be m$itat$ ^u by ! sage = ! purpose ( purification = x wa%es away all s9s4 ,z ! fire1 comb9$ ) w9d1 consumes twigs ) its increas$ flame1 s ?is =m ( ,vi%nu1 :5 m$itat$ ^u by ! sage 9 8 he>t1 de/roys all s9s4 ,let u !re=e fix our m9d resolutely ^u him :o is ! asylum ( ?ree fold en]gies & ?is is ! op]ation ( ! m9d :i* is call$ p]fect ,dhran3 & ?us ! p]fect asylum ( individual z well z univ]sal _s1 t :i* beyond ! ?ree modes ( appreh5sion1 is atta9$ = ! et]nal emancipation ( ! sage4 ,o =emo/ ( m51 ! gods & o!rs :o re/ 9 ! m9ds are impure & spr+ f acts4 ,! appreh5sion by ! mild1 ( t visible =m ( ,vi%nu )\t reg>d to subsidi>y =ms is !nce call$ ,dhran & ,i w n[ describe to y ! p]ceptible =m ( ,h>i :i* no m5tal ret5tion w manife/ except 9 a m9d t is fit to become ! receptacle ( ! idea4 ,! m$itat+ sage mu/ ?9k ( ,vi%nu z hav+ a delightful & lovely c\nt5ance ) eyes l ! leaf ( ! lotus1 smoo? *eeks1 & a broad & brilliant =ehead2 e>s ( equal size1 ! lobes ( :i* are embelli%$ ) spl5did p5dants1 a pa9t$ neck & a broad brea/ on :i* %9es ! my/ic m>k ( ,sribatsa2 a belly fall+ 9 graceful fold1 ) a deep-seat$ navel2 eight long arms or else f\r2 & firm & well knit ?ighs & legs1 ) well-=m$ feet & toes4 ,let him1 ) well-gov]n$ ?\ghts1 contemplate1 z long z he c p]sev]e ) undivid$ att5tion1 ,h>i z clad 9 a yell[ raim5t1 we>+ a ri* diadem on 8 head & brilliant armlets & bracelets on 8 arms & be>+ 9 8 h&s1 ! b[1 ! %ell1 ! mace1 ! sword1 ! discus1 ! ros>y1 ! lotus & ! arr[4 ,! ,yogi may believe 8 ret5tion to be p]fect :5 ?is image nev] vani%es f 8 m9d1 :e!r he be go+ or /&+1 or be engag$ 9 any o!r volunt>y act4 ,! sage may !n m$itate ^u ! =m ( ,vi%nu )\t 8 arms z ! %ell1 mace1 discus & b[ & z placid & be>+ only 8 ros>y4 ,:5 ! idea ( ?is image is firmly reta9$1 !n he may m$itate on ,vi%nu )\t 8 diadem1 bracelets or o!r ornam5ts4 ,he may next contemplate him z hav+ b "o s+le limb & may !n fix 8 :ole ?\ghts ^u ! body to :i* ! limbs belong4 ,! process ( =m+ a lively image 9 ! m9d exclusive ( all o!r objects1 con/itutes ,dhyna1 or m$itation1 :i* is p]fect$ by six /ages & :5 an accurate k ( self1 free f all di/9ction1 is atta9$ by ?is m5tal m$itation t1 is t]m$ ,samadhi4 ,aft] accompli%+ ?is /age ! ,yogi acquires discrim9ative k1 :i* is ! means ( enabl+ liv+ s\l :5 all ! ?ree k9ds ( appreh5sion are de/roy$ to atta9 ! atta9able supreme be+4 ,embodi$ _s is ! us] ( ! in/rum5t1 :i* in/rum5t is true k2 & by x t id5tification ( ! =m] is atta9$4 ,lib]ation :i* is ! object to be effect$ be+ accompli%$ discrim9ative k ceases4 ,:5 end[$ ) ! appreh5sion ( ! nature ( ! object ( enquiry1 !n !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! individual & supreme _s2 diff]5ce is ! outcome ( ! abs5ce ( true k4 ,:5 t ignorance :i* is ! cause ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! individual & univ]sal _s b de/roy$ f9ally & = ev] :o %all ev] make t di/9ction betwe5 !m :i* does n exi/8 ,?us ,i h1 ,o ,khndikya1 9 reply to y\r "q1 expla9$ to y :at is meant by contemplative devotion bo? fully & summ>ily4 ,:at else d y wi% to he>8 ,khndikya repli$ to ,ke%idhwaja & said3--,! explanation t has be5 giv5 by y ( ! real nature ( contemplative devotion1 has satisfi$ all my wi%es & remov$ all impurity f my m9d4 ,! expression 'm9e' t ,i h be5 accu/om$ to use is untru? & _c be o!rwise decl>$ by ^? :o "k :at is to be kn[n4 ,! words ',i' & 'm9e' con/itute ignorance2 b practice is influ5c$ by ignorance4 ,supreme tru? _c be def9$ = x is n to be expla9$ by words4 ,dep>t1 !re=e1 ,ke%idwaja2 y h done all t is necess>y = my real happ9ess1 9 tea*+ me contemplative devotion1 ! exhau/ible be/[] ( lib]ation f exi/5ce4 ,aft] receiv+ becom+ homage f ,khndikya1 ,ke%idhwaja came back to 8 capital4 ,& hav+ made 8 son ,raja he repair$ to woods to accompli% 8 devotions1 8 :ole m9d be+ int5t on ,gov9da4 ,8 :ole m9d be+ devot$ to "o object only & be+ purifi$ by ! practice ( self-re/ra9t1 self-control & ! re/ he obta9$ absorption into ! pure & p]fect _s :i* is t]m$ ,vi%nu4 ,& 9 ord] to obta9 lib]ation ,ke%idhwaja became av]se f 8 own p]i%able works & liv$ amid/ objects ( s5se & practis$ religi\s rites )\t expect+ any b5efit !refrom4 ,be+ fre$ f ail s9s by pure & auspici\s fruition he obta9$ t p]fection :i* removes all mis]ies4 ,,section ,,viii4 ,p>ara said3--,i h ?us expla9$ to y ! ?ird k9d ( worldly dissolution1 t :i* is absolute & f9al :i* is lib]ation & resolution into et]nal _s4 ,i h relat$ unto y ! prim>y & second>y creation1 ! families ( patri>*s1 ! p]iods ( ! ,manwant>as & ! g5ealogical hi/ories ( ! k+s4 ,i h describ$ briefly to y1 :o 7 desir\s ( he>+ x1 ! imp]i%able ,vai%nava ,purna :i* de/roys all s9s1 ! mo/ excell5t ( all sacr$ writ+s & ! means ( atta9+ ! great end ( man4 ,if y h any ?+ else to ask1 put ! "q & ,i w answ] x4 ,maitkeya said3--,holy preceptor1 y h inde$ said unto me all ,i wi%$ to "k & ,i li/5$ to x ) devot$ att5tion4 ,o great sa9t1 all my d\bts h be5 remov$ & my he>t has be5 purifi$4 ,by ?y fav\r1 ,i h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! acc\nt ( creation1 pres]vation & de/ruction4 ,i h also le>nt f y ( ,vi%nu 9 8 collective f\rfold =m2 8 ?ree en]gies2 & ! ?ree modes ( appreh5d+ ! object ( contemplation4 ,by ?y fav\r ,i h acquir$ a ?or\gh k ( all ?is & !re is no?+ else wor?y to be kn[n :5 x is once und]/ood t ,vi%nu & 8 _w are n mutually di/9ct4 ,by y\r k9dness1 ,o great ,muni1 y h remov$ all my d\bts s9ce y h in/ruct$ 9 ! duties ( ! sev]al tribes & 9 o!r deities2 ! nature ( active life & discont9uance ( action & d]ivation ( all t exi/s f works4 ,& ,i h no?+ else to enquire ( y1 ,o ,v5]able ,brahm92 & p>don me1 if by answ]+ to my que/ions y h be5 fatigu$ 9 any way4 ,p>don me = ! tr\ble ,i h giv5 y ?r\gh t amiable quality ( ! virtu\s :i* makes no di/9ction betwe5 a disciple & a *ild4 ,p>ara said3--,i h relat$ to y ?is ,purna :i* is equally z sacr$ z ! ,v$as by he>+ :i* all s9s are expatiat$4 ,9 ?is1 h be5 describ$ to y ! prim>y & second>y creation1 ! families ( ! patri>*s1 ! ,manwant>as1 ! regal dyna/ies2 ! cele/ials1 ,daityas1 ,g&h>vas1 s]p5ts1 ,rk%asas1 ,yak%as1 ,vidhyidh>as1 ,siddhas1 & heav5ly nymphs2 ascetics1 end[$ ) spiritual wisdom & practis]s ( devotion1 ! di/9ctions ( f\r ca/es1 & ! actions ( ! mo/ em95t among/ m52 holy places on ! e>?1 holy riv]s & oceans1 sacr$ m\nta9s1 & leg5ds ( ! truly wise1 ! deities ( ! diff]5t tribes & obs]vances enjo9$ 9 ! ,v$as4 ,by he>+ ?is1 all s9s are oblit]at$4 ,9 ?is also ! glori\s ,h>i has be5 reveal$ ! cause ( ! creation1 pres]vation & de/ruction ( ! _w2 ! s\l ( all ?+s & himself all ?+s2 by ! repetition ( ^: "n man is fre$ f all s9s :i* fly to ! wolves t are fright5$ by a lion4 ,! repetition ( 8 "n ) dev\t fai? is ! be/ remov] ( all s9s1 de/roy+ !m z fire purifies ! metal f ! dross4 ,by ! m]e recollection ( ! "n ( ,h>i all ! /a9s ( ,kali ,yuga are remov$ & piety is increas$4 ,t ,h>i1 :o is all exi/+ ?+s1 :o is ,hiranyag>bha1 ,indra1 ,rudra1 ! ,adityas1 ! ,asw9s1 ! w9ds1 ! ,k9n>as1 ! ,vasus1 ! ,sdhyas1 ,viswadevas ! cele/ials1 ! ,yak%as1 s]p5ts1 ,kik%asas1 ! ,sidhas2 ,daityas1 ,g&h>yas1 ,dnavas1 nymphs1 ! />s1 a/]ism1 planets1 ! sev5 ,ri%is1 ! reg5ts & w>d]s ( ! qu>t]s1 m51 ,brhmans & ! re/1 animals tame & wild1 insects1 birds1 gho/s & gobl9s1 trees1 m\nta9s1 woods1 riv]s1 oceans1 legions liv+ und]nea? ! e>?1 ! divisions ( ! e>? & all p]ceptible object--he :o is id5tical ) all ?+s1 :o kn[e? all ?+s1 :o is ! =m ( all ?+s be+ himself )\t =m & :o is ev]y?+ f ! m\nt ,m]u to an atom1 he ! glori\s ,vi%nu & ! de/roy] ( all s9s1 is describ$ 9 ?is ,purna4 ,! rew>d1 :i* "o obta9s by he>+ ?is ,purna1 is equal to t obta9$ by ! p]=mance ( a horse-sacrifice or by fa/+ at ! holy places ( ,pryaga1 ,pu%k>a1 ,kuruk%etra or ,arbuda1 ,he>+ ?is ,purna once only is z efficaci\s z (f]+ oblations 9 a p]petual fire = "o ye>4 ,! man1 :o hav+ controll$ 8 passions1 ba!s at ,ma?ur on ! twelf? day ( ! mon? ( ,jye%?a & beholds ! image ( ,h>i1 obta9s a great rew>d & s does he :o ) 8 m9d devot$ to ,kesava1 recites ?is ,purna4 ,! man1 :o ba!s 9 ! riv] ,jamun1 on ! twelf? lunation ( ! light =tnight ( ! mon? 9 :i* ! moon is 9 ! mansion ,jye%?a1 & :o fa/s & wor%ips ,a*yuta 9 ! city ( ,ma?ur1 receives ! recomp5se ( an un9t]rupt$ horse-sacrifice4 ,behold+ ! ance/ors ( "s em95t among/ m51 atta9+ prosp]ity by ! pi\s obs]vances ( _! desc5dants1 ano!r man's p>5ts & _! p>5ts exclaim1 ,if any ( our desc5dants1 hav+ ba!d 9 ! ,jamun & fa/$1 wor%ips ,gov9da 9 ,ma?ur1 9 ! light =tnight ( ,jye/ha1 he w secure = u an elevat$ position4 ,hav+ wor%ipp$ ,janrddana 9 ! light =tnight ( ,jye%?a a man ( good bir? w (f] cakes to 8 =tunate ance/ors 9 ! ,yamun4 ,by read+ ) devotion "o section ( ?is ,purna "o c acquire ! same m]it :i* he w reap by ba?+ 9 ! ,yamun dur+ ! light =tnight ( ,jye%?a1 by giv+ gifts to ! manes & wor%ipp+ ,janrddana ) a devot$ m]it4 ,^? :o h fall5 into ! ocean ( worldl9ess & be5 /rick5 ) t]ror1 may be lib]at$ by read+ ?is ,purna :i* frees "o f bad dreams & imp]fections4 ,?is ,purna 0 orig9ally compos$ by ! ,ri%i ,nryana & 0 communicat$ by ,brahm to ,ribhu2 he describ$ x to ,pryabrata :o aga9 relat$ x to ,bhguri4 ,bhguri recit$ x to ,tambamitra1 & he to ,dadi*a1 :o gave x to ,sraswata4 ,bhrigu receiv$ x1 :o imp>t$ x to ,purukutsa & he taught x to ,n>mad1 ,! goddess gave x to ! ,nga ,k+1 ,dhrit>a%tra & to ,purna ( ! same race1 by :om x 0 giv5 to _! k+ ,vsuki4 ,he imp>t$ x to ,vatsa & he to ,a%awt>a f :om x successively proce$$ ! ,kambala & ,elapatra4 ,:5 ! ascetic ,v$asiras desc5d$ to ,ptla1 he !re receiv$ ! :ole ,purna f ! ,ngas & communicat$ x to ,pramati4 ,pramati imp>t$ x to ! wise ,jtuk>na & he taught x to _m o!r holy p]sons4 ,by ! bless+ ( ,vasi/ha ,i h be5 acqua9t$ ) x & ,i h fai?fully relat$ x to y4 ,o ,maitreya1 y w tea* x at ! end ( ! ,kali age to ,samika4 ,:oev] he>s ?is great my/]y :i* removes ! /a9 ( ,kali %all be fre$ f 8 s9s4 ,he :o he>s ?is e day acquits himself ( 8 obligations to 8 manes1 cele/ials & m54 ,he>+ t5 *apt]s ( ?is ,purna "o obta9s ! r>e & great m]it t a man acquires by ! gift ( a br[n c[4 ,he :o he>s ! :ole ( ?is ,purna m$itat+ on 8 m9d1 ,a*yuta1 :o is all ?+s & ( :om all ?+s are made1 :o is ! /ay ( ! :ole univ]se--! asylum ( _s2 :o is k & t :i* is to be kn[n2 :o is )\t beg9n+ or end & ! b5efactor ( ! cele/ials--c]ta9ly obta9s ! rew>d :i* c be acquir$ by ! un9t]rupt$ celebration ( ! horse-sacrifice4 ,he :o recites & reta9s ) fai? ?is ,purna 9 ! beg9n+1 middle & end ( :i* is describ$ ! glori\s ,a*yuta1 ! "l ( ! univ]se 9 e /age--! ma/] ( all t is /ation>y or movable compos$ ( spiritual k acquires su* purity z exi/s n 9 any _w ! et]nal /ate ( p]fection :i* is ,h>i4 ,! man :o fixes 8 m9d on ,a*yuta does n g to hell2 he :o m$itates ^u him consid]s ev5 cele/ial bliss z an imp$im5t2 he1 9 ^: m9d he abides1 ?9ks little ( ! region ( ,brahm2 = :5 pres5t 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o are pure1 he be/[s ^u !m et]nal fre$om4 ,:at wond] is !re t all s9s %all be remov$ by *ant+ ! "n ( ?is ,vi%nu8 ,:at else %\ld be he>d ( b t ,h>i1 :om1 ^? devot$ to acts wor%ip ) sacrifices cont9ually z ! god ( sacrifice2 :om ^? devot$ to m$itation contemplate z prim>y & second>y2 compos$ ( _s2 by obta9+ :om man is n born1 nor n\ri%$ nor subject$ to dea?2 :o is bo? cause & effect2 :o z ! prog5itors receives ! libations made to !m2 :o1 z ! gods1 accepts ! (f]+s address$ to !m1 ! glori\s be+ :o is )\t beg9n+ or end2 ^: "n is bo? ,swh & ,swadh2 :o is ! asylum ( all spiritual p[]2 9 :om ! limits ( f9ite1 ?+s _c be measur$1 & :o1 :5 he ent]s ! e> de/roys all s94 ,salutation unto ! fir/ ( gods1 ,purusottama :o is )\t end & beg9n+1 )\t gr[? & decay & dea?1 :o is sub/ance t kn[s no *ange4 ,salutation unto t undecay+ ,puru%a1 ,vi%nu :o assum$ s5sible qualities1 :o ?\gh pure became z if impure1 assum+ v>i\s %apes1 :o is gift$ ) div9e wisdom & :o is ! "l ( ! pres]vation ( all creatures4 ,salutation unto him :o is ! in/rum5t ( m$itative wisdom & active virtue1 :o conf]s enjoym5ts ^u human be+s2 :o is id5tical ) ?ree-fold qualities2 :o is )\t any *ange & is ! cause ( ! evolution ( ! _w & :o is )\t any bir? or decay4 ,salutations unto him :o is call$ heav51 air1 fire1 wat]1 e>? & :o conf]s all objects t satisfy s5se1 :o b5efits mank9d1 & :o is p]ceptible1 subtle1 & imp]ceptible4 ,may t unborn et]nal ,h>i1 :o is se5 9 manifold =ms1 ^: ess5ce consi/s ( bo? nature & _s1 conf] humanity t bless$ condition :i* is )\t bir? or decay4 ,,f9is4 #a ,?is my/ic monosyllable plays a prom95t "p 9 ,sanskrit scriptural lit]ature4 ,compos$1 accord+ to "s1 ( ! lett]s a1 u1 & ma4 signify+ ,brahm1 ,creator2 ,vi%nu1 ,pres]v]2 & ,siva1 ,de/roy]2--x expresses ! ?ree 9 ,"o2 & is said to possess great p[] spiritually4--,t4 #b ,9 ?is translation1 su* epi!ts z1 al?\gh comp\nd$ ( g5]al t]ms1 h ?r\gh usage come to mean "s p>ticul> individual1 h be5 reta9$ untranslat$1 _! r5d]+s be+ only app5d$ 9 footnotes4--,vasudeva is ,vasudeva's son1 an appellation ( ,kri%na2 :i*1 aga91 al?\gh ! "n ( ! mo/ celebrat$ inc>nation ( ,vi%nu1 means--d>k blue or br[n4--,t4 #c ,pund>ika-ak%a--hav+ eyes resembl+ ! pale lotus4--,t4 #d ,hri%ika--organ ( s5se1 & ica--"l4 ,hir%ike%a--sov]eign ( ! s5ses1--i4e4 ! cause ( _! action & ab/5tion4--,t4 #e ,vi%nu means all-p]vad+4--,t4 #f ,! ?ree c>d9al qualities--goodness1 passion & d>kness4--,t4 #g ,un=m$ ,nature is designat$ by sev]al epi!ts--,pradhana1 ,prakriti1 ,avyakta 7unmanife/$71 etc4--,t4 #h ,weal? is ( eight k9ds1 viz41 anim1 laghim1 prpti1 prkamya1 mahim1 iitwa1 vaitwa1 & kmvayit4--,anim is ! p[] ( r$uc+ "o's self to ! m9ute/ proportions2 laghim is t ( r5d]+ "o's self exce$+ly light1--prpti is ! p[] ( obta9+ any?+ t is wi%$2 prkamya is irresi/ibility ( ! ,w2 iitwa is supremacy2 vaitwa is ! p[] ( br++ all "u sway2 & ,kmvayit is ! p[] ( suppress+ desire4--,t4 #i ,a ,purna treats ( ^! five subjects1 viz41 7#a7 ! creation1 7#b7 de/ruction & r5ovation ( ! _w1 7#c7 royal dyna/ies1 7#d7 reigns ( ! ,manus1 & 7#e7 g5eologies4--,t4 #aj ,! reigns ( ,manus4 #aa ,a kalpa is a day & night ( ,brahm1 consi/+ ( #d1cbj1jjj1jjj sol> sid]eal ye>s1 or ye>s ( mortals1 measur+ ! duration ( ! _w4--,t4 #ab ,an ord] ( sa9ts4 #ac ,! text has puman--male be+s4--,t4 #ad ,an oblation ( v>i\s +r$i5ts (f]$ by way ( respect4--,t4 #ae ,an arrangem5t ( ! text ( ! ,v$as into %ort s5t5ces2 or a compilation4--,t4 #af ,vasudeva is nam$ f 8 resid+ 9 all objects & 8 end[+ !m ) spl5d\r4 ,mok%a ,dh>ma4--,t4 #ag ,vyakta & ,avyakta--! names respectively ( =m$ & un=m$ matt]4--,t4 #ah ,accord+ to ! ,sankhya sy/em1 :i* ! au?or foll[s 9 8 cosmogony1 prior to creation1 ! ,univ]se exi/$ 9 ,nature l a mangoe tree exi/+ lat5t 9 a mangoe-/one2 & 9 ! fullness ( "t1 favor$ by ! ,primeval male & ,"t1 ! evolution ( all 0 br\ght ab\t4--,t4 #ai ,male be+4--,t4 #bj ,foll[]s ( ! ,sankhya ,philosophy hold t ! equilibrium ( ! ?ree pr9ciples or modes1 is ,prakriti--,primal nature4--,t4 #ba ,"h let u rem9d our read]s ( ! argum5t by :i* we are l$ to conclude t ! visible sy/em 7vyakta7 is n ! :ole univ]se1 & t !re mu/ be an invisible ord] ( ?+s 7,avyakta7 :i* w rema9 & possess en]gy :5 ! pres5t sy/em has pass$ away4 ,x is1 moreov]1 v closely connect$ ) ! pres5t sy/em1 inasmu* z ?is may be look$ ^u z come into be+ ?r\gh its means4 ,! italics are m9e4 ,unse5 ,univ]se1 p4 #aeg4 #bb ,emanation ( ,div9ity4 #bc ,or ,buddhi--! ,intellect4 ,?is is also call$ ,mahat--! ,great "o4 ,x is ! sub/ance or ess5ce by :i* ! s\l obta9s a k ( ext]nal ?+s4--,t4 #bd ,ahank>a is ! sub/ance or ens connect$ ) ?\ght ,buddhi1 9 :i* consci\sness inh]es4 ,x is ! ,mid-/uff ( ,pr(4 ,clif=d1 assum$ z ! orig9al gr\nd ( our be+ i4e4 ( all =mal be+4--,t4 #be ,connect$ successively ) goodness1 passion & f\lness4--,t4 #bf ,ahank>a relat+ to f\lness4 #bg ,c>d9al ,po9t1 ,w9d1 ,sun1 ,pra*eta reg5t ( wat]1 ,acw9i ,kum>a1 ,fire1 ,indra1 ,up5dra1 ,kri%na1 ,mitra1 & ,prajpati4--,t4 #bh ,m9d says ,maudesley 9 ,physiology ( m9d us$ 9 ! s5se ( sub/ance or ess5ce1 & bra9 us$ 9 ! s5se ( organ ( m5tal function1 are1 at bottom1 names ( ! same sub/ance4 ,9 ! sy/em ( ,kapila1 :i* ! au?or foll[s1 ev]y?+ connect$ 9 function ) s5su\s objects1 is z mat]ial z ! objects !mselves1 be+ equally an emanation f ,prakriti--,t4 #bi ,z ,hiranyag>bha4--,t4 #cj ,lit4 ! ,great "o--s consci\sness or egoism is /yl$4--,t4 #ca ,vide ante4--,t4 #cb ,! ?ree gunas--g5]ally translat$ qualities1--b m prop]ly modes or pr9ciples--h a physical z well z a moral significance 9 ! sacr$ lit]ature ( ! ,h9dus4 ,!y are n m]e accid5ts ( nature1 b are ( its ess5ce & ent] into its composition4 ,davis' ,h9du ,philosophy4--,t4 #cc ,vide ante4--,t4 #cd ,?is is an appellation ( ,vi%nu1 mean+1 he :o is wor%ipp$4 ,?is ,purana z ! locus classicus ( ! ,vai%navas1 recognises ,vi%nu z 9 "o ! ,great] & ! ,de/roy]1 )\t assign+ ! function ( de/ruction to ,siva4--,t4 #ce ,! hundr$-hood$ s]p5t1 ,se%a or ,ananta1 also conceiv$ z a =m ( ,vi%nu himself4--,t4 #cf ,! acts ( human be+s1 etc41 are also 8 prop]ty4 #cg ,a nime%a is ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 #ch ,dwp>a & ,kali4 #ci ,! division ( ! ,yugas4 #dj ,a g5]ic "n ( ! ,prog5itors ( mank9d4 #da ,i fail to p]ceive ! s5se ( ?is1 unless x meant z !y h be5 creat$ a=etime4--,t4 #db ,lacs4 #dc ,"o million4 #dd ,t5 millions4 #de ,manwant>as4 #df ,ext5d+ ov] z _m ,manwant>as4 #dg ,p]sons practis+ a c]ta9 process entitl$ ,yoga4 #dh ,! "t ( creation4 #di ,a div9e p]sonage sprung f ,brahm4--,t4 #ej ,a "n ( ,vi%nu4--,t4 #ea ,?is t]m1 a common appellation ( ,kri%na1 is d]iv$ v>i\sly4 ,g--language ! language ( ! ,v$as & v9da--:o kn[s2 or g--heav5 or a c[1 & vid--to obta91--by :om heav5 is obta9$1 or :o obta9s felicity by protect+ k9e4--,t4 #eb ,madhava be+ "o ( ! names ( ,kri%na1 ,madhavi means relat$ to ,madhava4--,t #ec ,oblation into fire ) ! utt]5ce ( ,va%ata4--,t4 #ed ,! utt]5ce ( ,om4--,t1 #ee ,ano!r appellation ( ,kri%na1 f ! root1 hri--to take or seize4 ,h>i possibly means he t takes m5's he>ts4--,t4 #ef i4e4 belong+ to ! ,sama ,v$a1 :i* us$ to be sung4--,t4 #eg ,an appellation ( ,kri%na1 d]iv$ f ,ka--,brahm1 & ica--,siva & va--:o goes--i4e4 "o t goes be=e ,brahm & ,siva1 or f ,kesa--hair1 & va--:o possesses--fair-hair$4--,t4 #eh ,sacrificial /ake4 #ei ,hymns ( ! ,rig ,v$a4--,t4 #fj ,h9du scriptures are broadly divid$ into 7#a7 ,sruti--audition2 & 7#b7 ,smriti--rem9isc5ce4 ,! =m] corresponds to ! ,*ri/ian ,revelation1 & ! o!r is tradition4--,t4 #fa ,?is approa*es wond]fully ! !ory ( ,spontane\s creation1 :i* is accept$ by ! out-&-out apo/les ( ,mod]n ,sci5ce--,! mo/ uncompromis+ advocates ( ,evolution c\ld n outdo ! ,h9du sage ( yore1 9 =mulat+ _! fai? 9 7to give a ,sp5c]ian turn to ! expression7 ! unkn[able =ce1 :i*1 un9tellig5t itself1 br+s ab\t ?is wond]ful sy/em ( ?+s in/9ct ) inf9ite wisdom & love6 ,que]1 h[ev]1 w\ld ! classification read1--,p>ara1 ,d>w91 ,sp5c]1 ,huxley1 ,heckel1 ,tyndall1 etc4--,t4 #fb ,ance/ral manes4 #fc ,tamas br+s ab\t love ( "o's own p]son1 etc41 moha produces a s5se ( au?ority ov] (fspr+1 etc4 mahamoha g5]ates desire ( s5sual gratification1 tamisra causes ang] on any imp$im5t com+ 9 ! way ( enjoym5t1 & ?r\gh &hatamisra "o is l$ to cons]ve heal? & ! good ?+s ( life4--,t4 #fd ,lit4 ! /ream ( be+s liv+ accord+ to nature4--,t4 #fe ,"s ( ^! are physical1 su* z leprosy1 deafness1 bl9dness1 in]tia1 dumbness1 smellessness1 impot5ce2 "s are m5tal & moral4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 difficult = u ( ^! times to see h[ bea/s1 c4 are m subject to ^! evils ?an human be+s4 ,! au?or may possibly h a mean+ ( 8 own1 :i*1 9 ! abs5ce ( adequate comm5t>y1 we fail to arrive at4--,t4 #ff ,! /ream ( be+1 t5d+ upw>ds4--,t4 #fg ,lit4 s\l-satisfy+4--,t4 #fh ,! fir/ circum/ance1 rem>ks ! comm5tator1 is ow+ to ! pres5ce1 ! next1 to t ( passion4--,t4 #fi ,lit4 ! creation ( ! elem5ts4 #gj i4e4 p]ta9+ to ,indriyas--! organ ( s5se4 #ga ,f ,prakriti--nature4 #gb ,creation ( ! gods4 #gc ,an ord] ( deities4 #gd i4e4 relat+ to ! excit$ condition ( any?+4 #ge ,?is passage is v obscure4 ,x is n cle> h[ acts1 :e!r fair or f\l or indiff]5t1 c apply to immobile objects1 ! v /atem5t ( ^: "n c>ries ) x a negation ( movem5t4--,t4 #gf ,9 ,sanskrit tamas means d>kness1 along ) ! pr9ciple ( f\lness4 #gg ,mean+1 go+ be=e twilight4 #gh ,f ,rak%a--protect4 #gi ,f ! v]b ha leave4 #hj ,s]p5ts4 #ha ,s]p5ts4 #hb ,a fabul\s animal1 hav+ eight legs1 inhabit+ ! sn[y m\nta9\s regions4--,t4 #hc ,bos ,gavus4 #hd ,a species ( de]4 #he i4e4 belong+ to village4--,t4 #hf ,! mo/ sacr$ hymn 9 all ! ,v$as1 9 praise ( ! ,sun1 z repres5t+ ! ,supreme ,sun ( ! spiritual ,univ]se4--,t4 #hg ,hymns ( ! ,rig-,v$a4 #hh ,a k9d ( sacrifice4 #hi ,a division ( ! ,sama ,v$a1 s nam$4 #ij ,a sacrifice4 #ia ,a division ( ! ,v$as4 #ib ,song ( ! ,sama ,v$a4 #ic ,a "p ( ! ,sama ,v$4 ,vrihat means great4 #id ,a metre ( ! ,sama ,v$a4 #ie ,songs ( ! ,sama ,v$a4 #if ,a k9d ( ,sacrifice4 #ig ,a k9d ( ,sacrifice4 #ih ,inf]ior spectres revel+ 9 ! morally f\l & ! physically fil?y4--,t4 #ii ,horse-hipp$ be+s4 #ajj ,horse-fac$ be+s4 #aja ,a pr(\nd view1 9 imag9ative ve/ure1 ( ,h]$ity4 ,! ,au?or imp>ts a compreh5siv5ess & sublimity to ! doctr9e :i* is unsurpass$--,t4 #ajb ,a little lib]ty has be5 indulg$ 9 translat+ ?is s5t5ce1 at ! con/ruction ( ! orig9al is involv$ & complicat$4--,t4 #ajc subject to duality1 i4e4 came "u ! ,law ( ,relativity1 9 ! s5se ( ,pr(essor ,ba94 ,see ,s5ses & ,intellect4 #ajd ,rice ( v>i\s k9ds2 ( :i* eight only are enum]at$ by ! au?orities4 #aje ,a m$ic9al plant1 & p]fume1 ,panicum ,italicum4 #ajf ,a species ( gra9 eat5 by ! l[] p ,paspalum ,kora4 #ajg ,a sort ( panic1 ,p4 miliaceum4 #ajh ,a sort ( kidney bean3--phaseolus radiatus4 #aji ,phaseolus mungo4 #aaj ,a sort ( pulse or l5til--,er\m ,hirsutum2 cassia alata4 #aaa ,dali*os biflorus4 #aab ,cytius cajan4 #aac ,f grma--village4 #aad ,f aranya--wood4 #aae ,panicum mantacium4 ,also ,p4 col\mn4 #aaf ,wild sessamum4 #aag ,coix b>bata4 #aah ,a fruit4 #aai i4e4 ! ,w9d-god4 #abj ,ambrosia4 #aba ,a =mula1 embody+ ! "n ( ,vsudeva4 #abb viz4 ! upp]1 middle1 & ne!r regions4 #abc ,mildness #abd ,insol5ce #abe ,meek4 #abf ,wild4 #abg ,:ite4 #abh ,d>k4 #abi ,hav+ an hundr$ =ms4 #acj ,sacrifice4 #aca ,gift 9 sacrifice to ,brahmanas4 #acb ,v5]ation #acc ,! goddess ( weal?4 #acd ,pati5ce4 #ace ,satisfaction4 #acf ,n\ri%m5t4 #acg ,intellig5ce4 #ach ,act4 #aci ,intellect4 #adj ,ba%fulness4 #ada ,body4 #adb ,success4 #adc ,fame4 #add ,righte\sness4 #ade ,r5[n4 #adf ,*a/e4 #adg ,bir?4 #adh ,memory4 #adi ,gratification4 #aej ,=giv5ess4 #aea ,rev]5ce4 #aeb ,good-natur$4 #aec ,en]gy4 #aed ,?is & ! la/ are words utt]$ :ile "o is (f]+ oblations4 #aee ,sexual desire4 #aef ,lak%mi4 #aeg ,pride4 #aeh ,re/ra9t4 #aei ,satisfaction4 #afj ,cont5tm5t4 #afa ,n\ri%m5t4 #afb ,gre$4 #afc ,intellect4 #afd ,k4 #afe ,action4 #aff ,puni%m5t4 #afg ,ju/ice4 #afh ,humility4 #afi ,intellect4 #agj ,appreh5sion4 #aga ,body4 #agb ,ex]tion4 #agc ,felicity4 #agd ,fame4 #age ,*e]fulness4 #agf ,malice4 #agg ,unrighte\sness4 #agh ,falsehood #agi ,wick$ness4 #ahj ,fe>4 #aha ,hell4 #ahb ,illusion4 #ahc ,pa94 #ahd ,dea?4 #ahe ,tapa--lit4 heat--"h means ! ?ree k9ds ( pa91--natural1 sup]natural & t com+ f spirits4 ,! ^w tapa = pa9 ref]s to ! physical ph5om5on accompany+ all pa9--namely1 heat 9 ! "p affect$4 ,& physical pa9 9 any "p ( ! body is inv>iably f\nd to be accompani$ ) heat at t locality4--,t #ahf ,mis]y4 #ahg ,disease4 #ahh ,decrepitude4 #ahi ,grief4 #aij ,?ir/4 #aia ,ang]4 #aib ,! read] w readily p]ceive t all ?is is allegorical1 al?\gh ! allegory is by no means on all f\rs4 ,! entire fabric1 x may truly be said1 ( ,h9duism is upre>$ ^u an allegorical f\ndation2 b ! allegory hav+ be5 miss$1 x has deg5]at$ itself into a sy/em ( degrad+ sup]/ition4--,t4 #aic ,cl>ifi$ butt] z (f]$ 9 oblations to fire ) cakes ( gr\nd b>ley meal t h be5 well /eep$ 9 x4--,t4 #aid ,! room opposite to t :i* conta9s ! mat]ials = an oblation & 9 :i* ! family & fri5ds ( ! sacrifice assemble4--,t4 #aie ,an oblong ) quadrangul> sides4 #aif ,a sacrificial /ake4 #aig ,! hymns ( ! ,sama ,v$a4 #aih ,a division ( "t4 #aii ,wife ( ,yama4 #bjj ,"t tak5 up by ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 #bja ,a k9d ( cele/ial tree4 #bjb ,t5 ?\s&4 #bjc ,a designation ( ,om1 = :i* see be=e4 #bjd ,lit4--cele/ial sa9ts--an ord] ( sa9ts4 #bje ,! preceptor ( ! deities4 #bjf ,lit ?ree-ey$--a "n ( ,siva4 #bjg ,suns keep+ company ) ! ,sun prop]1 :o presides ov] !m4 #bjh ,! b[1 or ! ,trid5t ( ,siva4 #bji ,! ,w9d-god4 #baj ,himansu--"n ( ! ,moon4 #baa ,! ,esculapius ( ! ,h9dus4 #bab ,a vessel s nam$4 #bac ,a hymn ( ! ,rig ,v$a4 #bad ,a scimit>--a sacrificial knife4 #bae ,lit4--! p]=m] ( an hundr$ sacrifices4 ,x is a "n ( ,indra4 #baf ,ano!r "n ( ,vi%nu4 #bag ,! g5ius ( ill-luck1 #bah ,accord+ to ! comm5tator ?is di/9ction is d]iv$ f ! ,v$as4 ,! fir/ class or ,agni%wattas consi/s ( ^? h\sehold]s :o :5 alive1 did n (f] burnt sacrifices2 ! second ( ^? :o pres5t$ oblations ) fire4 #bai ,! o!r wife ( ! k+4 #bbj ,contact ) ! univ]se--mean+ :o is n re/rict$ by its b\nd>ies4 #bba ,! mat]ial univ]se4 #bbb ,brahm ! creator4 #bbc ,manu4 #bbd ,receiv+ oblations ,indra p\rs ra9s by :i* h>ve/ gr[s & ^u :i* ! _w lives4--,t4 #bbe ,ano!r text reads ,viv>dhita1 mean+--,& !y 7 !nce=? pil$ ^u "o ano!r4 #bbf ,a class ( deities to :om daily (f]+s are to be made4 #bbg ,are ! p]sonifications ( ,v$ic rites & pray]s4 #bbh ,! milky way4 #bbi ,! ?ree k9ds ( affliction ref]r$ to 9 ! ,sankhya ,philosophy1 int]nal1 bodily or m5tal affliction4 ,ext]nal1 su* z injuries receiv$ f m5 or animals4 ,sup]human--su* z mis]ies inflict$ by gods1 or ?r\gh "s sup]natural ag5cy4 #bcj ,!re is ano!r read+ :i* has be5 translat$ by ,wilson4 ,! mighty-arm$ & ,valiant ,t>aka4 #bca i4e4 ,^? :o obta9 ?is highe/ k reg>d+ ! condition ( ,brahma are fre$ f future bir?s i4e4 !y are n requir$ any m to g ?r\gh ! cycle ( bir?s4 #bcb ,?is lake is /ill to be se5 ne> ,ajm]e4 #bcc ,m>k&eya & ,vayu ,puranas h ,kamya z ! "n ( ! daught] ( ,k>dama4 ,wilson has adopt$ ?is "n4 #bcd ,he is ! great s]p5t ^u :i* ,vi%nu re/s dur+ ! int]vals ( div9e creations4 ,& ! _w is support$ on 8 ?\s& heads4 #bce ,!re is ano!r read+ ,va/u ,va/atmakan kuta3 :i* :5 translat$ /&s z ,:5ce !y c be consid]$ z ess5tially ! same ) ! ei!r4 #bcf ,?is is ,prakriti or supreme nature4 #bcg ,!re is ano!r read+ ,pradhana puru%attakam qualify+ ! univ]se i4e4 univ]se consi/+ ( in]t nature & s\l4 #bch ,! ?ree naves are ! ?ree portions ( ! day namely1 morn+1 noon & night2 ! five spokes are ! five cyclic ye>s & ! six p]iph]ies are ! six seasons4 #bci ,x is a v$ic v]se 9 ! %ape ( a %ort pray] to ! sun4 #bdj 7a7 ,! ,saura conta9+ ! sun's passage ?r\gh a sign ( zodiac2 7b7 ,*&ra conta9+ ?irty lunations2 7c7 ,savana conta9+ ?irty days ( sunrise & sunset2 7d7 ,nak%atra or ! moon's revolution ?r\gh ! tw5ty-eight lun> mansions4 #bda ,t is p]=m+ ! expiatory rites = _! ma/]4 #bdb ,!re9 ano!r read+ ,agnisoma ,bhutaya :i* pr(essor ,wilson has adopt$ i4e41 :o z fire & ! moon4 #bdc ,^! are ! subsidi>y portion ( ! ,v$as--namely 7a7 ,sik%a1 rules = recit+ pray]s 7b7 ,kalpa1 ritual 7c7 ,vyak>ana1 7gramm>7 7d7 ,n]ukta1 gloss>y 7e7 ,*&as1 metre 7f7 ,voyti%1 a/ronomy4 #bdd ,! ?ird ,muhurtta ab\t two h\rs be=e sunrise4 #bde ,! mundane egg float+ on ! wat] at creation1 ( t metal1 or simil> col\r f :i* ! deity issu$ accord+ to "s leg5ds2 i4e4 he %\ld treat him ) all rev]5ce4 #bdf ,! ,brhmans "h are class$ into ,tr9a*iketa1 ,trimadhu & ,trisup>na4 ,! fir/ is s call$ f recit+ ?ree ,anuvakas ( ! ,ka?a-,ka bran* ( ! ,yajur-v$a1 beg9n+ ) ! t]m ,tr9a*iketa c42 ! second f ?ree ,anuvakas ( ! ,sama ,v$a beg9n+ ,madhuvata2 & ! ?ird f a simil> portion comm5c+ ,brahmavan namami4 #bdg ,!re is "s diff]5ce betwe5 v$a vit & ,srotya--,! fir/ /udies ! ,v$as only & ! second practises ! rites !re(4 #bdh ,yogi is "o :o practices /ricte/ p5ances4 #bdi ,a *ant] ( ! pr9cipal ,sama-v$a4 ,portions ( x conta9$ 9 ! ,aranyaka are call$ ! ,jye/ha #8eld]' or pr9cipal ,saman4 #bej ,x is a c]emony :i* compreh5ds (f]+s to bo? pat]nal & mat]nal ance/ors or ance/ors 9 g5]al4 #bea ,havi%ya i4e4 (f]+s made ( rice or o!r gra9s ) cl>ifi$ butt]4 #beb ,! expression ,gavya lit]ally means all t is d]iv$ f c[4 ,b be+ associat$ ) fle% read]s may mi/ake x = ! fle% ( a c[4 ,?\gh ! sacrifice ( a c[ or calf =m$ "p ( ! anci5t ,srddha x is proscrib$ 9 ! pres5t age4 ,s x mu/ mean "h milk or any prep>ation ( x4 #bec ,eunu*4 #bed ,"o eject$ f ! society4 #bee ,a woman 9 h] c\rse4 #bef ,sag>a is /ill ! "n ( ! ,bay ( ,b5gal at ! m\? ( ! ,ganges :i* is held 9 great rev]5ce by ! ,h9dus4 ,!re is an isl& !re ( ! same "n :]e !re is a pilgrimage ( ,kapila :]e /ill n[ takes place an annual fair4 #beg ,= ?is ! ,gang is call$ ,jhnavi i4e4 issu+ f ,jahnu4 #beh ,! ^w 9 ! text is *akra*>9a--x means also ^? ascetics1 :o make :]ev] !y arrive 9 ! ev5+1 _! homes4 #bei ,! ,rsa dance is danc$ by m5 & wom5 hold+ ea* o!r's h&s go+ r\nd 9 a circle s++ ! airs to :at !y dance4