Adhyaya 13

हिन्दी अर्थ

संतुष्ट करते रहते थे॥३८॥ इससे महादेवी पार्वती तो प्रसन्न रहती थीं, परंतु उनकी माता मेनाको संतोष नहीं होता था। वे महादेवी पार्वती तथा भगवान् शट्भूरकी बारम्बार निन्‍्दा ही करती थीं॥३९॥ उन्होंने एक दिन कहा--'उमे ! तेरे पति महादेव और उनके पार्षद सभी अनाचारी हैं। साथ ही वे भोलेनाथ सदाके दरिद्र हैं। शील तो उनमें नाममात्रको भी नहीं है '॥ ४० ॥ वरदायिनी उमा माताके ऐसा कहनेपर स्त्रीस्वभाववश कुपित हो उठीं और किश्ञित् मुसकराकर महादेवजीके पास आयी ॥ ४१॥ उस समय उनका मुख मलिन हो रहा था। निकट आकर देवीने महादेवजीसे कहा--देव! अब मैं यहाँ (नैहरमें) नहीं रहूँगी। आप मुझे अपने घर ले चलें'॥ ४२॥ कुरुनन्दन! पार्वतीजीके कथनानुसार कार्य करनेके लिये महादेवजीने सम्पूर्ण लोकोंपर दृष्टिपात किया। उन महातेजस्वी महेश्वरने पृथ्वीपर अपने रहनेके लिये सिद्धिक्षेत्र वारणसीपुरीको पसंद किया। परंतु उस नगरीमें

English

⁵² A reciter of the prayers &c. of the Sama Veda.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा दिवोदास निवास करते हैं, यह जानकर महादेवजीने श्रेयस्ते5हं करिष्यामि स्थानं मे रोचयानघ ४७ ततः स्वप्रे यथोदिष्ट सर्व कारितवान् नृूप पुरीद्वारे तु विज्ञाप्य राजानं च यथाविधि। पूजां तु महतीं तस्य नित्यमेव प्रयोजयत्

English

⁵³ The Superintending or presiding priest of the sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रान् हिरण्यमायुश्च सर्वान् कामांस्तथेव च पुत्रार्थभागता देवी साध्वी राज्ञा प्रचोदिता पूजां तु विपुलां कृत्वा देवी पुत्रमयाचत। पुनः पुनरथागत्य बहुशः पुत्रकारणात् न प्रयच्छति पुत्र हि निकुम्भ: कारणेन हि। राजा तु यदि नः कुप्येत् कार्यसिद्धिस्ततो भवेत्

English

Vaishampayana said:—O great king, Budha's son Pururava was learned, energetic, and charitably disposed. He performed many sacrifices and gave away many presents (1). He was conversant with the knowledge of Brahman and powerful and the enemies could not defeat him in battle. That king kept up perpetual fire in his house and celebrated many sacrifices (2). He was truthful, pious and highly handsome. He had an entire control over his sexual appetites. At that time there was none in the three worlds equal to him in glory (3). Having cast off her pride the illustrious Urvashi selected, as her lord, that forgiving and pious king conversant with the knowledge of Brahman (4). O descendant of Bharata, the king Pururava lived with Urvashi at the charming Chaitraratha garden for ten years, on the banks of the river Mandākini for five years, in the city of Alakā for five years, in the forest of Vadari for six, in the best of gardens Nandana for seven, in the province of Uttara kuru where the trees bear fruits whenever desired for eight, at the foot of the mount Gāndhamādana for ten and on the summit of the North Sumeru for eight years (5–7). In these most beautiful gardens resorted to by the gods the king Pururava sported most delightedly with Urvashi (8). That king ruled over the sacred province of Prāyaga, so highly spoken of by the great Rishis (9). His seven sons were all high-souled and like the sons of the gods born in the celestial region. They were named Ayu, Dhiman, Amavasu, the pious-souled Vishvāyu, Shrutayu, Dridayu, Valāyu and Shatāyu. They were all given birth to by

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथ दीर्घेण कालेन क्रोधो राजानमाविशत् । भूत एप महान् द्वारि नागराणां प्रयच्छति मामकै: पूज्यते नित्यं नगर्याँ मे सहैव हि विज्ञापितो मयात्यर्थ देव्या मे पुत्रकारणात्। न ददाति चउ पुत्र मे कृतघ्नः केन हेतुना ततो नाहति सत्कारं मत्सकाशाद् विशेषत: । तस्मात् तु नाशयिष्यामि स्थानमस्य दुरात्मन:

English

Janamejaya said:—O you well-read in various Srutis, why did Urvashi, who was an Apsara, leave aside the gods and come to a human king? Do you relate this to me (12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपने पास खड़े हुए निकुम्भसे इस प्रकार कहा-- गणेश्वर ! तुम जाकर वाराणसीपुरीको मनुष्योंसे सूनी कर दो; परंतु इसके लिये कोमल उपायसे ही काम लेना, क्योंकि वे राजा दिवोदास बड़े बलवान् हैं '। तब निकुम्भने वाराणसीपुरीमें जाकर कण्डुक नाईको स्वप्रमें दर्शन दिया और कहा--'अनघ! तू नगरकी सीमापर मेरी प्रतिमा बनाकर मेरे लिये निवासस्थानकी व्यवस्था कर। ऐसा करनेसे मैं तेरा कल्याण करूँगा।' नरेश्वर! तब उस नाईने स्वप्रमें जैसा कहा गया था उसके अनुसार सब कुछ किया और कराया॥ ४३--४८॥ राजाको सूचना देकर उसने नगरके द्वारपर विधिपूर्वक निकुम्भ-प्रतिमाकी स्थापना की। फिर वह प्रतिदिन बड़े समारोहके साथ उस प्रतिमाकी पूजा करने लगा॥४९॥ गन्ध, पुष्प, माला, धूप, प्रोक्षणीय जल तथा अन्न-पान आदि अर्पण करके वह नाई निकुम्भकी पूजा करता था। यह वहाँ अत्यन्त अद्भुत-सी बात हुई॥ ५० ॥ इस प्रकार वहाँ नित्य ही

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having been imprecated with a curse by Brahmā and abiding by the time the most beautiful Urvashi came to a man, the son of Ilā (13). In order to free herself from the curse Urvashi made a contract with the king saying "O king, I shall not see you naked and you should associate with me whenever you will find me filled with desire (14). Two lambs should always be kept near my bed and you should always live on a small quantity of clarified butter during the day (15). O king, if you satisfy this contract and as long as you will remain true to it so long I shall live with you. This is our contract (16)." The king satisfied all her conditions. Thus under the influence of a curse, that damsel, out of reverence towards Pururavā, lived with him at the above-mentioned places for fifty-nine years. On account of Urvashi's living with a man all the Gandharvas were filled with anxiety (17). The Gandharvas said:—"O you great ones, concert some measure, by which that best of damsels Urvashi, the ornament of the celestial region, may come back to the gods" (19). Amongst them a Gandharva by name Viswāvasu, the foremost of speakers said:—"I heard them when they entered into the contract (20). As soon as the king will violate that contract Urvashi will forsake him. I know full well how that king will be divorced from Urvashi (21). I shall therefore depart with a companion for accomplishing your work." Having said this the highly illustrious (Gandharva) repaired to the city of Pratisthāna (22). Having reached there during the night he pilfered away a lamb. That damsel, of beautiful smiles, was like a mother to that pair of lambs (23). Hearing of the arrival of the Gandharva and understanding that the hour of the termination of the curse had come, that illustrious (damsel) said to the king, "Who has stolen away one of my sons" (24)? Although thus accosted by her he did not get up for he was naked, thinking "If the goddess beholds me without any raiment on then the terms of our contract will be cancelled" (25).

हिन्दी अर्थ

निकुम्भ नामक गणेशकी पूजा होती और वे नागरिकोंको सहसीरों वर प्रदान करते थे पुत्र, सुवर्ण, आयु तथा सम्पूर्ण मनोवाज्छित वस्तुएँ सबको देते थे॥ ५१ ॥ राजा दिवोदासकी श्रेष्ठ महारानी सुयशा नामसे विख्यात थीं। राजाकी आज्ञा लेकर वे साध्वी महारानी पुत्रकी कामनासे वहाँ आयीं वहाँ जाकर बड़े विस्तारके साथ पूजा करके देवी सुयशाने निकुम्भसे पुत्रके लिये याचना की। उन्होंने बारम्बार आकर पूजन किया और अनेक बार पुत्रके लिये प्रार्थना की ॥ ५३॥ परंतु निकुम्भ कारणवश उन्हें पुत्र नहीं देते थे। उन्होंने सोचा--' यदि राजा किसी तरह हमपर कुपित हो जाय तो हमारा काम बन जाय'॥ ५४॥ तदनन्तर दीर्घकालके पश्चात् राजाके मनमें क्रोध हुआ। वे सोचने लगे--' मेरे नगरके द्वारपर बैठा हुआ यह महान भूत प्रसन्न

English

Thereupon the Gandharvas again stole away the other lamb. When the second was carried away the damsel said to the son of Ilā (26). "O king, O lord, who is stealing away my sons as if I have none to look after me?" Thus addressed the king, although he had no cloth on, ran away in search of the lambs. In the meantime the Gandharvas created lightnings. When the king was going out of the place lighted up by lightnings she, all on a sudden, saw him naked. Beholding him thus without any cloth on that Apsarā, coursing at her will, went away (27–29). Beholding the pair of lambs left there the king took them and came to his house. (On his return), he did not see Urvashi and greatly stricken with grief began to bewail (30). He travelled over the entire earth in search of her. Then the highly powerful king saw her bathing at a tank called Haimavati at the sacred shrine of Plaksha in the province of Kurukshetra. That beautiful damsel was sporting with five other Apsarās (31–32). Beholding her thus sport the king, filled with mighty sorrow, began to bewail. Seeing the king at a distance Urvashi too said to her companions. "This is the foremost of men with whom I lived for some time." Saying this she pointed out the king to them (33–34). O king, the Apsaras then grew anxious lest she might go back. The king then addressed her in sweet words saying:—"O cruel lady, you may show yourself cruel in words but remain my wife at heart." Urvashi then said to the son of Ilā, "O lord, through you I have become _enciente_. Forsooth within a year all your sons will be born. O king live with me for one night more" (35–37). Hearing this the highly illustrious king was pleased and returned to his own city. After the expiration of a year Urvashi again came to him (38). The highly illustrious king lived with her for one night. Thereupon Urvashi said to the son of Ila:—"The Gandharvas will confer a boon on you (39). O king, beg of them a boon and tell them that you want equal beauty with the high-souled Gandharvas" (40). Then the king prayed for a boon from the Gandharvas and they too said "so be it." Thereupon filling a bag with fire the Gandharvas said to him (41):—"O king, having celebrated a Yajna with this fire you will attain to our region." Thereupon taking the princes with him the king left for his city (42). Having thrown away that fire into the forest the king, with his sons, went to his own city. He did not see there the _Treta_ fire⁵⁴ but only saw a fig tree (43). Beholding that fig tree of Sami species he was stricken with surprise. He then communicated to the Gandharvas the destruction of fire (44). Hearing the whole story they ordered for a piece of wood to enkindle it. Then taking a piece of wood from the fig tree, churning the fire duly and worshipping the gods with various _Yajnas_ there with, he attained the region of the Gandharvas (45–46). Having obtained the boon from the Gandharvas he placed _Treta_ fire. The fire was at first one. The son of Ilā divided it into three (47). So powerful was that foremost of men the royal son of Ilā. The greatly illustrious king Pururavā reigned in the city of Pratishthāna situate on the northern bank of the Ganges in the Province of Prayāga, so highly spoken of by the Rishis (48-49).

हिन्दी अर्थ

होकर नागरिकोंको सैकड़ों प्रकारके वर देता है, परंतु मुझे क्‍यों नहीं देता ? सदा मेरी ही नगरीमें, मेरे ही लोग इसकी नित्य पूजा करते हैं। मैंने भी देवीको पुत्र प्रदान करनेके लिये बार-बार निवेदन किया; परंतु यह कृतघ्न न जाने किस कारणसे मुझे पुत्र नहीं दे रहा है। अतः अब यह विशेषतः मुझसे सत्कार पानेके योग्य नहीं रहा। इसलिये इस दुरात्माके स्थानका मैं नाश कर दूँगा'॥ ५५--५८ ॥ ऐसा निश्चय करके दुरात्मा, दुर्बुद्धि एवं पापी राजाने गणपति निकुम्भके उस स्थानको नष्ट करा दिया एकोनत्रिंशो5ध्याय:

English

⁵⁴ The three sacred fires collectively or the southern, household and sacrificial fires.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भग्रमायतनं दृष्टा राजानमशपत् प्रभु:। शप्त्वा पुरीं निकुम्भस्तु महादेवमथागमत् तस्यां पुर्यां ततो देवो निर्ममे पदमात्मन: रमते तत्र वै देवों रममाणो गिरे: सुताम्। न रतिं तत्र वै देवी लभते गृहविस्मयात्। वसाम्यत्र न पुर्या तु देवी देवमथाब्रवीत्

English

Vaishampayana said:—Ilā's son had seven high-souled sons resembling the sons of the celestials born in the celestial region (1). They were Ayu, Dhimān, Amavasu, the high-souled Vishwāyu, Srutāyu, Dridayu, Valāyu, and Shatayu. They were all Urvashi's sons. Amāvasu's sons were Bhima and Nagnajit (2). Bhima's son was the king Kānchanaprabha. Kānchana's son was the highly powerful and learned Suhotra who begat on Keshini a son by name Janhu who celebrated the great sacrifice Sarvamedha (3–4). Gangā solicited him to become her husband but on account of his refusal she flooded the Yajna ground (5). O foremost of the Bharata race, beholding the ground thus flooded by Gangā Suhotra's son Janhu became enraged and said to her (6), "I shall exhaust your water by drinking it up and you will thus meet with punishment for your arrogance (7)." The royal saint having drunk up Gangā the great Rishis designated her as his daughter by name Jānhavi (8). Janhu espoused Yuvanāshwa's daughter Kāveri. On account of Yuvanāshwa's curse Gangā made, with one half of her person, that foremost of rivers, Janhu's wife the blameless Kāveri (9). Janhu begat on Kāveri a beloved and pious son by name Susaha whose son was Ajāka (10). Ajaka's son the king Valākāshwa was greatly fond of hunting. His son was Kusha (11). He had four sons effulgent like the gods. They were Kushika, Kushanābha, Kushashwa and Murtimān (12). The king Kushika grew up with _Pazhavas_⁵⁵ ranging in the forest. He carried on hard penances for obtaining a son like Indra. Out of fear, accordingly the king of gods was born as a son to him (13). After he had carried on penances for one thousand years Sakra saw that royal saint of hard austerities. Seeing him the thousand-eyed Purandara thought him capable of creating progeny and accordingly entered into his energy. When the king of celestials was thus begotten by Kushika as his son he became the king Gādhi who was born of Purukutsa's daughter who was the wife of Kushika (14–16). Gādhi's daughter was the noble and amiable Satyavati. He gave her away to Bhrigu's son Richika (17). Bhrigu's son was pleased with her and therefore made _Charu_ for his own and Gadhi's sons (18). Then calling his own wife Bhrigu's son Richika said to her "you and your mother should eat this _Charu_ (19). (Your mother) will give birth to an effulgent son the foremost of Kshatryas. No other Kshatriya in this world will be able to vanquish him and he will destroy all the leading heroes of the military caste (20). O auspicious damsel, this _Charu_ will make your son intelligent, a great ascetic of controlled senses and the foremost of the twice born (21)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाहं वेश्मनि वत्स्यामि अविमुक्त हि में गृहम्। नाहं तत्र गमिष्यामि गच्छ देवि गृह प्रति तस्मात् तदविमुक्तं हि प्रोक्त देवेन वै स्वयम् एवं वाराणसी शप्ता अविमुक्त च कीर्तितम् यस्मिन् वसति वै देवः सर्वदेवनमस्कृतः । युगेषु त्रिषु धर्मात्मा सह देव्या महेश्वर:

English

Having said this to his wife Bhrigu's son Richika entered into woods for carrying on hard austerities without any interruption (22). At that time starting on pilgrimage with his family the king Gādhi arrived at Richika's hermitage for seeing his own daughter (23). Taking the two cups of _Charu_ from the Rishi, Satyavati with great care gave one to her mother (24). By a mere accident the mother unwittingly gave her own _Charu_ to her daughter and ate herself the one intended for the latter (25). Thereupon Satyavati conceived the dreadful offspring whereof was destined to slay all the Kshatryas. She then shone in great effulgence (26). Seeing her and knowing every thing by meditation the foremost of the twice-born Richika said to his beautiful wife (27), "By the change of Charu you have been imposed on by your mother. You will give birth to a highly terrible and ruthless son (28). Your brother will be born as a great ascetic conversant with all the Vedas. By virtue of my _Tapas_ I have handed over my entire knowledge of the Vedas to him (29)." Thus addressed by her husband the great Satyavati said to him "I do not wish to have such a wretch of a Brāhmana as my son from you" and began to propitiate him. Thus accosted the ascetic again said to her (30). "O you auspicious dame, I myself did not wish for such a son. On account of the father and mother the son becomes cruel." Satyavati again replied to him (31). "You can create the worlds if you like, what to speak of a son. You should therefore give me a simple-minded son capable of controlling his senses (32). O lord, O foremost of the twice-born, if you cannot undo this, may a grandson be born after my heart (33)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिवोदासेन बालेति घृणया स विवर्जित: हैहय्रस्य तु दायाद्यं कृतवान् वे महीपतिः। आजडटहे पितृदायाद्यं दिवोदासहतं बलातू अपने वासस्थानको भग्न हुआ देख भगवान् निकुम्भने राजाको शाप देते हुए कहा--'राजन्! तुमने बिना किसी अपराधके मेरे स्थानको नष्ट कराया है, इसलिये निश्चय ही तुम्हारी यह नगरी अकस्मात् जनशून्य हो जायगी'॥ ६०॥ तदनन्तर उस शापसे उस समय वाराणसीपुरी सूनी हो गयी। उस पुरीको शाप देकर निकुम्भ महादेवजीके पास चले गये ॥ ६१॥ वाराणसीमें रहनेवाले सब लोग अकम्मात् सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंमें भाग

English

Thereupon by virtue of his _Tapas_ he became propitiated with her and said "O fair one, I make no distinction between a son and a grandson. Therefore what you have said will come to pass" (34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

गये। तब महादेवजीने उस पुरीमें अपना निवास-स्थान बनाया॥ ६२॥ फिर वे भगवान् शिव गिरिराजनन्दिनी उमाका मनोरञ्ञन करते हुए वहाँ आनन्दपूर्वक रहने लगे। परंतु देवी पार्वतीका मन वहाँ नहीं लगता था, क्योंकि वहाँ कोई निश्चित गृह न होनेसे वे विस्मयमें पड़ी रहती थीं। (अथवा पिताके घरके लिये उत्कण्ठित होनेके कारण देवीको वहाँ प्रसन्नता नहीं प्राप्त होती थी।) उन्होंने महादेवजीसे कहा--' भगवन्! मैं इस पुरीमें नहीं रहूँगी (आप मेरे घरको चलिये)' महादेवजी बोले--देवि! मैं और किसी घरमें नहीं रहूँगा। यह अविमुक्त क्षेत्र ही मेरा घर है। अतः मैं वहाँ नहीं चलूँगा। तुम जाना चाहों तो अपने उस घरको जाओ॥ ६४ ॥ त्रिपुरोंका विनाश करनेवाले त्रिनेत्रधारी

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Satyavati then gave birth to a son by name Jamadagni always controlling his senses and intent upon carrying on hard austerities (35). On account of the change of Bhrigu's _Charu_ and the union (of the energies) of Rudra and Vishnu Jamadagni was born from the energy of the latter. And the truthful and pious Satyavati now passes as the celebrated river

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगवान् शिवने हँसते हुए पूर्वोक्त बात कही थी। महादेवजीने स्वयं ही उस क्षेत्रकों अविमुक्त कहा था, इसलिये वह अमिमुक्त नामसे प्रसिद्ध हो गया। इस तरह वाराणसीपुरीको शाप प्राप्त हुआ और उसे अविमुक्त क्षेत्र कहा गया॥ ६०-६६ ॥ सर्वदेववन्दित धर्मात्मा देव महेश्वर सत्ययुग आदि तीन युगोंमें देवी पार्वतीके साथ उस अविमुक्त क्षेत्रमें प्रत्यक्ष निवास करते हैं॥६७॥ कलियुग आनेपर महात्मा महादेवजीका वह नगर अदृश्य हो जाता है। उसके अदृश्य हो जानेपर वाराणसीपुरी फिरसे बसती है। इस प्रकार वाराणसी नगरी शापग्रस्त होकर उजड़ी और पुनः: बसी थी॥६८॥ भद्रश्रेण्यका एक पुत्र दुर्दम नामसे विख्यात था। दिवोदासने उसे बालक समझकर दयावश जीवित छोड़ दिया था॥६९॥ उस राजाने हैहयका पुत्र होना स्वीकार किया और उन्हींकी सहायतासे

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There was another powerful king of the Ikshwāku race by name Renuka. His daughter was the great Renukā. The great ascetic Jamadagni begat on that Renukā a dreadful and highly effulgent son by name Rāma, the destroyer of all the Kshatryas, a master of all sciences and specially that of archery (38–40). Thus by virtue of _Tapas_ Richika begat on Satyavati the highly illustrious Jamadagni—the foremost of those conversant with the Vedas (41). His second son was Shunasepha and his youngest son was Shunapuchha. Kushika's son Gādhi begat as his son Viswāmitra endued with _Tapas_ and the quality of self-control. Having obtained the status of Brāhmana saints he became one of the seven Rishis (42–43). The virtuous souled Viswāmitra also passed by the name of Viswaratha. By Bhrigu's favour he took his birth from Koushika as the multiplier of his race (44). Viswāmitra's sons were Devarāt and others celebrated in the three worlds. Hear from me their names (45). He begat Kati on Devasravā from whom Kātyānas received their name. He begat Hiranyaksha on Shālāvati and Renumān on Renu. Sāngkriti Gālava and Mudgala are also well-known. Madhuchhanda and other Devalas, Ashtaka, Kachhapa and Purita are all the offspring of Viswāmitra. The families of the high-souled descendants of Kushika are all well-known (46–48). Pānis, Vabhrus, Karajapās and other kings are the descendants of Devarat. Shālankāyānas, Vāskalas, Lohityas, Yāmadutas, Karishis, Soushrutas and besides Saindavāyanas are all the descendants of Koushika. Devalas and Renus are the grandsons of Renukā. Yājnawalka, Aghamarshana, Udumvara, Abhiglāna, Tārakāyana and Chunchula are the grandsons of Sālavati and sons of Hiranyāksha. Sānskritya, Gālava, Bādrayana and others are the offspring of the intelligent Viswāmitra. Thus the family of Koushika is well-known to all. They are married according to grades. The connection, between the Brāhmanas and Kshatryas amongst the family of Puru and the Brāhmana saint Vasishtha and of Koushikas, is well known for ever (49–53). Of the sons of Viswāmitra Sunasepha was the eldest. The foremost of saints Bhārgava became also a Koushika (54). Viswāmitra's son Sunasepha was destined to be killed at the sacrifice of Haridashwa (55). The gods again returned Sunasepha unto Viswamitra and for this he passed by the name of Devarāta. Devarāta and six others were the sons of Viswamitra, who begat on Drishadvati another son by name Ashtaka. Ashtaka's son was Louhi. Thus I have described the family of Janhu and I shall now describe the progeny of Ayu (56-58).

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्पत्तिको फिर वापस लौटाया अलर्कः काशिराजस्तु ब्रह्मण्य: सत्यसड्गरः । अलर्क प्रति राजर्षि एलोको गीत: पुरातनै: युवा रूपेण सम्पन्न आसीत् काशिकुलोद्वह: लोपामुद्राप्रसादेवन॒ परमायुरवाप सः। तस्यासीत् सुमहद्वाज्यं रूपयौवनशालिन:

English

⁵⁵ The name of one of the degraded Kshatrya races sentenced by Sagara to wear beards, perhaps a _Parthian_.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शापस्यान्ते महाबाहुर्हत्वा क्षेमकराक्षसम्। रम्यां निवेशयामास पुरीं वाराणसीं पुनः क्षेम्यस्य केतुमान् पुत्र: सुकेतुस्तस्य चात्मज:। सुकेतोस्तनयश्चापि धर्मकेतुरिति स्मृतः धर्मकेतोस्तु दायादः सत्यकेतुर्महारथः सत्यकेतुसुतश्रापि विभुर्नाम॒प्रजेश्वर: सुकुमारस्य पुत्रस्तु धृष्टकेतु: सुधार्मिकः धृष्टकेतोस्तु दायादो वेणुहोत्र: प्रजेश्वर:

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Vaishampayana said:—O king, Ayu had five sons who were all heroic and mighty car-warriors. They were begotten on Swarbhānu's daughter (1). Of them Nahusha was born first and next to him Vriddhasharmā. Afterwards Rambha, Raji and Anena were born; they were all well-known in the three worlds (2). Raji begat five hundred sons who were known on earth by the name of Rājeyas. Those Kshatriyas made even Indra terrified (3). When the terrible battle, between the gods and demons, came to pass they went to the Grandfather and said "O lord of all the gods, say who amongst us will be crowned with victory. We wish to hear it from you (4-5)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

एते त्वड्धिरिसः पुत्रा जाता वंशे5थ भार्गवे। इत्येते काशय:ः प्रोक्ता नहुषस्य निबोध मे महाराज! भद्रश्रेण्यका महामनस्वी पुत्र दुर्दभ एक वीर क्षत्रिय था। उसने बैरका बदला लेनेके लिये ही वैसा किया था॥७१॥ दिवोदासके द्वारा उनकी पत्नी दूषद्वतीके गर्भसे बीर प्रतर्दनका जन्म हुआ। उस राजकुमारने बालक होनेपर भी दुर्दमसे पुनः राज्य छीन लिया

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Brahma said:—"Forsooth they will conquer the three worlds on whose behalf the king Raji will take up arms in battle (6). Wherever Raji is, there is forbearance; and wherever forbearance reigns there is prosperity. And wherever forbearance and prosperity are there exist morality and victory (7)." O foremost of Bharatas, pleased with what they heard from the Grandfather, the gods and demons, with a view to gain victory, went to Raji for making him their commander (8). Raji was the grandson of Swarbhānu and was begotten on his daughter Prabhā. That highly powerful king multiplied the race of Soma (9). The gods and demons, all with delighted minds, said to Raji:—"Do you, for accomplishing own victory, take up a most excellent bow and arrows (10)". Then identifying his own interest with that of theirs and displaying his own glory the king Raji said to the gods and demons (11). "O Indra and gods, I shall then only engage in fight if I can attain to the dignity of Indra after vanquishing the demons in battle (12)." The gods were at first delighted and said, "O king, whatever you wish it will be; your desire shall be fulfilled (13)." Hearing the words of the gods the king Raji said to the leading Asuras what he had spoken to the gods (14). Thinking it conducive to their own interest the haughty Dānavas, with great indignation, replied to that king (15). "Pralhāda is our lord for whom we seek victory. O foremost of kings, fulfill the contract that you have made with the gods for obtaining the kingdom (16)." Having said 'so be it' he was appointed by the gods (their commander). Then entering upon the contract that he would become Indra the king slew all the Dānavas whom the wielder of thunderbolt could not kill (17). Having brought about the destruction of all the Dānavas the highly beautiful, powerful and self-controlled king Raji regained the lost prosperity of the gods (18). Then Satakratu,⁵⁶ with all the gods, said to Raji "I am Raji's son." He again addressed him saying:—"Forsooth you have become the lord of all creatures, O sire, I, Indra, have become your son and I shall gain renown by this action" (19–20). Hearing the words of Satakratu and having been imposed on by his Māyā the king Raji delightedly said to the king of gods "Let it be so" (21). After the ascension to heaven of that god-like king his sons took away from the lord of gods his celestial kingdom following the practice that ancestral properties should be equally distributed amongst all the sons (22). Raji's five hundred sons simultaneously attacked Trivisthapa and the celestial kingdom of Indra (23). After the lapse of many years the king of gods, being deprived of his kingdom and share in the sacrificial offerings, grew very feeble. He then said to Vrihaspati "O Brahmarshi, do thou arrange for me clarified butter of the weight of a Jujube fruit so that I may live on its strength (24–25). O lord, having snatched away my kingdom from me the sons of the king Raji have made me emaciated, absent-minded, shorn of seat and energy, weak and stupid" (26).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतर्दनके दो पुत्र थे--वत्स और भार्ग। वत्सके पुत्र अलर्क और अलर्कके संनति हुए॥७३॥ काशिराज अलर्कके विषयमें प्राचीन पुरुषोंने निम्नाड्धित श्लोकका गान किया है॥७४॥ “काशिवंशावतंस अलर्क छाछठ हजार वर्षोतक युवावस्था तथा सुन्दर रूप-वैभवसे सम्पन्न रहे'॥७५॥ उन्होंने लोपामुद्राकी कृपासे उत्तम आयु प्राप्त की थी। रूप और युवावस्थासे सुशोभित होनेवाले अलर्कका राज्य बहुत विशाल था॥ ७६ ॥ महाबाहु अलर्कने निकुम्भके शापका अन्त होनेपर क्षेमक नामक राक्षसको मारकर पुनः रमणीय वाराणसीपुरी बसायी थी संनतिके पुत्र धर्मात्मा सुनीथ हुए और सुनीथका महायशस्वी पुत्र क्षेम्य नामसे प्रसिद्ध हुआ ॥ ७८ ॥ क्षेम्यके पुत्र केतुमान्, केतुमान्के पुत्र सुकेतु और सुकेतुके भी पुत्र धर्मकेतु हुए॥ ७९ ॥ धर्मकेतुके पुत्र महारथी सत्यकेतु हुए और

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Vrihaspati said:—"O sinless one, if you had said this to me before I would not have been required to do an unfair work for your well-being (27). I shall however, O king of gods, surely strive to do you good and you will soon regain your kingdom and due share of the sacrificial offerings (28). O my child, I will make arrangements for this and let not your mind be possessed by stupefaction." He then did something for increasing the energy of the king of gods (29). The foremost of the twice-born then brought about the derangement of their (Raji's sons') understanding. For this purpose he wrote a treatise on atheism, the best of all works on Tarka, dealing with attacks against religion and much liked by the impious. Those, who regard religion as the supreme (end of life), do not like this system (30–31). Listening to the contents of that treatise written by Vrihaspati the ignorant sons of Raji began expressing their disgust at the previous works on Dharma sāstra (32). They began respecting highly that atheistical system of their preceptor. By this irreligious act those sinners met with destruction (33). Having gained, by the favour of Vrishapati, the kingdom of the three worlds which it is so hard to acquire the king of gods was highly pleased (34). The sons (of the king Raji) grew foolish, maddened with anger and irreligious. They began to hate the Brāhmanas and were shorn of energy and prowess. Thereupon slaying those sons of Raji possessed by anger and lust the king of the celestials regained his prosperity and kingdom (35-36). He, who listens to or meditates on the account of the loss of kingdom by the king of gods and of the restitution of his prestige, is never visited by any oppression (37).

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्यकेतुके पुत्र प्रजापालक विभु हुए॥ ८०॥ विभुके पुत्रका नाम आनर्त था। आनर्तका पुत्र सुकुमार हुआ। सुकुमारके पुत्र परम धर्मात्मा धृष्टकेतु हुए और धृष्टकेतुके पुत्र राजा वेणुहोत्र थे ॥ ८१ ॥ बेणुहोत्रका पुत्र राजा भर्गके नामसे विख्यात हुआ। प्रतर्दनके जो वत्स और भार्ग नामक दो पुत्र बतलाये गये हैं, उनमेंसे वत्सके वत्सभूमि तथा भार्गके भृगुभूमि नामक पुत्र हुए॥ ८२॥ ये अज्;िरागोत्री गालवके वंशज हैं, जो भार्गववंशमें उत्पन्न हुए। इनमें ब्राह्मण, क्षत्रिय और वैश्य--तीनों वर्णोके लोग हैं। वत्सभूमि और भृगुभूमिके सहस्रों पुत्र कहे गये हैं। इस प्रकार ये राजा काशिके कुलमें उत्पन्न हुए क्षत्रिय बताये गये हैं। अब तुम मुझसे नहुषकी संतानोंका वर्णन इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे हरिवंशपर्वणि एकोनबत्रिंशोउध्याय:

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⁵⁶ Literally performer of hundred sacrifices, a name of Indra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारत खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत हरिवंशपर्वमें उनतीसवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ नहुष एवं ययातिके वंशका वर्णन तथा ययातिका चरित्र यतिर्ययाति: संयातिरायाति: पाश्चिको भव: यतिस्तुमोक्षमास्थाय ब्रह्मभूतो 5 भवन्मुनि:

English

Vaishampayana said:—Rambhā had no issue. I shall describe the progeny of Anenā. His son was the highly illustrious king Pratikshatra (1). His son passed by the name of Srinjaya whose son was Jaya and his son was Vijaya (2). His son was Kriti whose son was Haryaswan. His son was the powerful king Sahadeva. Sahadeva's son was the virtuous-souled Nadina whose son was Jagatsena whose son was Satkriti. Satkriti's son was the pious-souled and highly illustrious Kshatravriddha ever satisfying the duties of a Kshatrya. I have thus described the progeny of Anenā. Hear now of the descendants of Kshatravriddha (3-5). Kshatravriddha's son was the highly illustrious Sunahotra. He had three highly pious sons whose names were Kāsha, Shāla and Gritsamada. Gritsamada's son was Shunaka, whose offspring, the Saunakas, were Brāhmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas and Sudras. Shāla's son was Arshnisena whose son was Sutapa. O king, Kāsha's sons were Kāshya and Dirghatapā. The latter's son was the learned Dhanwantari. At the termination of the rigid penances of the intelligent old king Dirghatapā Dhanwantari arose from the ocean and took his birth for the second time in this world (6–10).

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवयानीमुशनसः सुतां भार्यामवाप सः। यदुं च॒ तुर्वसुं चैव देवयानी व्यजायत। असड्ं काञ्ञनं दिव्यं दिव्यै: परमवाजिभि: ययातिर्युधि दुर्धर्षस्तथा देवान् सदानवान्

English

Janamejaya said:—O lord, why was Dhanwantari born in the land of men? I wish to know this duly and truly from you. Describe it therefore (11).

हिन्दी अर्थ

गार्ग्यस्य हि सुतं बालं स राजा जनमेजय: । वाक्छूरं हिंसयामास ब्रह्महत्यामवाप सः पौरजानपहैस्त्यक्तो न लेभे शर्म कहिंचित् वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--राजन् ! नहुषके उनकी पत्नी पितृकन्या विरजाके गर्भसे छः: महाबली पुत्र उत्पन्न हुए, जो इन्द्रके समान तेजस्वी थे॥ १॥ उनके नाम इस प्रकार हैं--यति, ययाति, संयाति, आयाति, पाँचवाँ भव और छठा सुयाति। इनमेंसे ययाति ही राजा हुए। इन छः: भाइयोंमें सबसे बड़े थे यति और उनके बाद ययाति उत्पन्न हुए थे॥ २॥ परम धर्मात्मा यतिने ककुत्स्थकी कन्या गौको पत्नीरूपमें प्राप्त किया था। वे मोक्षधर्मका

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

आश्रय ले ब्रह्मस्वरूप मुनि हो गये॥३॥ शेष पाँच भाइयोंमें ययातिने इस पृथ्वीको जीतकर शुक्राचार्यकी पुत्री देवयानी तथा असुरराज वृषपर्वाकी कन्या शर्मिष्ठाको भी पत्नीके रूपमें प्राप्त किया॥ ४॥ देवयानीने यदु और तुर्वसुको जन्म दिया तथा वृषपर्वाकी पुत्री शर्मिष्ठाने द्रुह्मु, प्रसन्न होकर इन्द्रने उन्हें एक अत्यन्त प्रकाशमान रथ प्रदान किया, जिसमें मनके समान वेगशाली, दिव्य, उत्तम एवं श्रेतवर्णके अश्व जुते हुए थे। वह दिव्य रथ सोनेका बना हुआ था। उसकी गति कहीं भी अवरुद्ध नहीं होती थी। उसी रथके द्वारा वे अपनी भार्याको ब्याहकर लाये थे। उस श्रेष्ठ रथके द्वारा दुर्धर्ष राजा ययातिने छः रातोंमें ही सम्पूर्ण पृथ्वी तथा देवताओं और दानवोंको भी जीत लिया था॥६-७॥ जनमेजय ! कुरुवंशी राजा वसुतक

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

सभी पौरव नरेशोंके पास वह रथ परम्परया प्राप्त होकर इन्द्रोत जनमेजयको बुद्धिमान् गार्ग्यका शाप प्राप्त होनेके कारण वह रथ उनके यहाँसे अदृश्य हो गया॥ ९॥ बात यह थी कि गार्ग्यके एक बालक पुत्र था, जो बड़ा ही वाचाल था। उसे इन्द्रोत नामवाले राजा जनमेजयने मार डाला। इससे उन्हें ब्रह्महत्या प्राप्त हुई ॥ १० ॥ पुरवासियों तथा जनपदके लोगोंने उन्हें त्याग दिया। उनके शरीरसे लोहेकी-सी गन्ध आती थी। (अथवा वे पतितके समान थे, किंतु कहीं भी उन्हें शान्ति नहीं मिलती थी

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्रोतः शौनक॑ राजा शरणं प्रत्यपद्मयत याजयामास चेन्द्रोतं शौनको जनमेजयम्। अश्वमेधेन राजानं पावनार्थ द्विजोत्तम: प्रददौ वासुदेवाय प्रीत्या कौरवनन्दन:। सप्तद्वीपां ययातिस्तु जित्वा पृथ्वीं ससागराम् मध्ये पूरे च राजानमभ्यषिन्ञत नाहुषः। तैरियं पृथिवी सर्वा सप्तद्वीपा सपत्तना

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथाप्रदेशमद्यापि धर्मेण प्रतिपाल्यते। प्रजास्तेषां पुरस्तात् तु वक्ष्यामि नृपसत्तम धनुर्न्यस्य पृषत्कांश्व पदञ्जञभिः पुरुषर्षभे:। जरावानभवद् राजा भारमावेश्य बन्धुषु प्रीतिमानभवद् राजा ययातिरपराजित:। एवं विभज्य पृथिवीं ययातिर्यदुमब्रवीत् जब कहीं भी स्वस्थ होनेका उपाय नहीं सूझा, तब दुःखसे संतप्त हुए राजा इन्द्रोत शौनक मुनिकी शरणमें गये॥ १२॥ द्विजश्रेष्ठ शौनकने राजा इन्द्रोत जनमेजयको शुद्ध करनेके लिये उनसे अश्वमेध यज्ञका अनुष्ठान

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

करवाया॥ १३॥ उस यज्ञके अन्तमें अवभृथ स्नान कर लेनेपर इन्द्रोतका पाप दूर हो गया और उनके शरीरसे जो लोहेकी-सी गन्ध आती थी, वह मिट गयी। राजन्! तत्पश्चात् इन्द्रने संतुष्ट होकर वह दिव्य रथ चेदिराज उपरिचर वसुको दे दिया। फिर वसुसे वह रथ मगधराज बृहद्रथकों मिला॥ १४॥ बृहद्र॒थसे क्रमश: वह रथ उनके पुत्र राजा जरासंधको प्राप्त हुआ। तत्पश्चात् कौरव- कुलको आनन्दित करनेवाले भीमसेनने जरासंधको मारकर वह उत्तम रथ प्रसन्नतापूर्वक भगवान् श्रीकृष्णको दे दिया। राजन्! नहुषनन्दन राजा ययातिने समुद्र और सातों द्वीपोंसहित सारी पृथ्वीकों जीतकर उसके पाँच भाग किये और उन्हें अपने पाँचों पुत्रोंमें बाँट दिया। उन बुद्धिमान् नरेशने दक्षिण-पूर्व दिशा तुर्वसुको, पश्चिममें द्ु्मुको और उत्तर दिशामें अनुको अभिषिक्त करके पूर्वोत्तर दिशाके (ईशानकोण) राज्यपर ज्येष्ठ पुत्र यदुको नियुक्त कर दिया॥ १५--१८॥ इसके बाद नहुषनन्दन

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ययातिने मध्यदेशके राज्य-सिंहासनपर पूरुका अभिषेक किया। नृपश्रेष्ठ वे तथा उनके वंशज आज भी सातों द्वीपों और नगरोंसहित इस सारी पृथ्वीका अपने-अपने प्रदेशके अनुसार धर्मपूर्वक पालन करते हैं। अब आगे मैं उनकी संतानोंका वर्णन करूँगा॥ १९-२०॥ पाँच पुरुषप्रवर पुत्रोंसे कृतकृत्य हो राजा ययातिने राज्यका भार अपने उन बन्धु-बान्धवोंपर रखकर धनुष और बाणोंका भी त्याग कर दिया। तत्पश्चात् उन्हें जरावस्थाने काबूमें कर लिया॥ २१॥ किसीसे परास्त न होनेवाले पृथ्वीपति राजा ययाति अस्त्र-शस्त्रोंका त्याग करके पृथ्वीको सुव्यवस्थित देख बड़े प्रसन्न हुए। इस तरह भूमण्डलका विभाग करके ययातिने यदुसे कहा--॥ २२॥ “बेटा! यह दूसरा कार्य उपस्थित हुआ है, जिसके लिये मुझे तुम्हारी युवावस्था चाहिए। तुम मेरा बुढ़ापा ग्रहण करो और मैं तुममें अपनी वृद्धावस्था स्थापित करके तुम्हारे रूपसे तरुण होकर इस पृथ्वीपर विचरण करूँ।' तब

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

जरायां बहवो दोषाः पानभोजनकारिताः । तस्माज्जरां न ते राजन ग्रहीतुमहमुत्सहे। प्रतिग्रहीतुं धर्मज्ञ पुत्रमन्‍्यं वृणीष्व वै स एवमुक्तो यदुना राजा कोपसमन्वितः। उवबाच ददतां श्रेष्ठो ययातिर्गईहयन् सुतम् क आश्रयस्तवान्यो5स्ति को वा धर्मो विधीयते। मामनादृत्य दुर्बुद्धे तदहं॑ तव देशिकः

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमेवाब्नवीद् राजा प्रत्याख्यातश्व॒ तैरपि तदेव बचने राजा पूरुमप्याह भारत जरां त्वयि समाधाय त्वं पूरो यदि मन्यसे स मार्गमगाण: कामानामन्तं भरतसत्तम। विश्वाच्या सहितो रेमे बने चेत्ररथे प्रभु:

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदावितृष्ण: कामानां भोगेषु स नराधिप: । तदा पूरो: सकाशाद् वै स्वां जरां प्रत्यपद्यत “महाराज! मैंने एक ब्राह्मणको मुँहमाँगी भिक्षा देनेकी प्रतिज्ञा कर ली है, अभीतक उसने यह स्पष्टरूपसे बताया नहीं है कि 'मुझे अमुक वस्तु चाहिए।' मैं जबतक उसकी भिक्षाका ऋण उतार न दूँ, तबतक आपका बुढ़ापा नहीं ले सकूँगा॥ २४॥ राजन्! बुढ़ापेमें खान-पानसम्बन्धी बहुत-से दोष हैं, अत: मैं आपका बुढ़ापा नहीं ग्रहण करूँगा॥ २५॥ नरेश्वर! आपके तो बहुत-से पुत्र हैं, जो मुझसे भी बढ़कर प्रिय हैं; अतः धर्मज्ञ महाराज! जरावस्था ग्रहण करनेके लिये किसी दूसरे पुत्रका वरण कीजिये '॥ २६॥ यदुके ऐसा कहनेपर वक्ताओंमें श्रेष्ठ राजा ययाति कुपित हो उठे और अपने उस पुत्रकी निन्‍दा करते हुए बोले--॥ २७॥ “दुर्बद्धे!

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेरा अनादर करके तेरा दूसरा कौन-सा आश्रय है? अथवा तू किस धर्मका पालन कर रहा है? मैं तो तेरा गुरु हूँ (फिर मेरी आज्ञाका उल्लड्नन कैसे कर रहा है ?) '॥ २८॥ तात! अपने पुत्र यदुसे ऐसा कहकर कुपित हुए राजा ययातिने उसे शाप दे दिया--' मूढ ! नराधम ! तेरी संतान सदा राज्यसे वश्चित रहेगी' भरतश्रेष्ठ) तदनन्तर राजा ययातिने क्रमशः तुर्वसु, दुह्मु और अनुको भी बुलाकर उनसे ऐसी ही बात कही, परंतु उन्होंने भी उनकी बात माननेसे इन्कार कर दिया तब किसीसे भी पराजित न होनेवाले राजर्पिशिरोमणि ययातिने अत्यन्त कुपित हो उनको भी वैसा ही शाप दिया जैसा यदुके प्रसक्गषमें पहले तुम्हें बताया गया है॥ ३१॥ भारत! इस प्रकार पूरुसे पहले उत्पन्न हुए

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपने चारों पुत्रोंकी शाप देकर राजा ययातिने पूरुके सामने भी वही प्रस्ताव रखा॥ ३२॥ “पूरो! यदि तुम स्वीकार करो तो मैं अपने बुढ़ापेका भार तुमपर रखकर तुम्हारे रूपसे तरुण होकर इस पृथ्वीपर विचरूँ' यह सुनकर प्रतापी पूरुने पिताका बुढ़ापा ले लिया और ययाति भी पूरुके रूपसे तरुण हो इस पृथ्वीपर विचरने लगे॥ ३४॥ भरतश्रेष्ट प्रभावशाली ययाति कामनाओंका अन्त ढूँढ़ते हुए चैत्ररथ नामक वनमें गये और वहाँ विश्वाची नामक अप्सराके साथ रमण करने लगे इतनेपर भी जब उन्हें कामोपभोगसे तृप्ति नहीं हुई, तब उन नरेशने घर आकर पूरुसे अपना बुढ़ापा ले लिया

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

याप्ि: प्रत्याहरेत॒कामान्सर्वतो5ड्रानि कूर्मवत् न जातु काम: कामानामुपभोगेन शाम्यति। हविषा कृष्णवर्त्मेव भूय एवाभिवर्धते यदा भावं न कुरुते सर्वभूतेषु पापकम्। कर्मणा मनसा वाचा ब्रह्म सम्पद्मयते तदा यदा नेच्छति न द्वेष्टि ब्रह्म सम्पद्यते तदा

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

योञसौ प्राणान्तिको रोगस्तां तृष्णां त्यजतः सुखम् जीर्यन्ति जीर्यत: केशा दन्ता जीर्यन्ति जीर्य॑त: । जीविताशा धनाशा च जीर्यतो5पि न जीर्यति यच्च कामसुरं लोके यच्च दिव्यं महत्सुखम। तृष्णाक्षयसुखस्यैते नाहईत:षोडशीं कलामू कालेन महता वापि चचार विपुलं तपः

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाराज! वहाँ ययातिने जो गाथाएँ गायीं (उद्गार प्रकट किये), उन्हें सुनो। उनपर ध्यान देनेसे मनुष्य सब भोगोंकी ओरसे अपने मनको उसी प्रकार हटा सकता है जैसे कछुआ अपने अड्ोंको सब ओरसे समेट लेता है॥ ३७॥ ययातिने कहा--' भोगोंकी इच्छा उन्हें भोगनेसे कभी शान्त नहीं होती; अपितु घीसे आगकी भाँति और भी बढ़ती ही जाती है॥ ३८॥ इस हैं, वे सब एक पुरुषके लिये भी पर्यात् नहीं हैं। ऐसा समझकर दिद्वान् पुरुष मोहमें नहीं पड़ता॥ ३९॥ जब जीव मन, वाणी और क्रियाद्वारा किसी भी प्राणीके प्रति पापबुद्धि नहीं करता, तब वह ब्रह्मभावको प्राप्त हो जाता है॥ ४० ॥ जब वह दूसरे प्राणियोंसे नहीं डरता, जब उससे भी दूसरे प्राणी नहीं डरते तथा जब वह इच्छा-द्वेषसे परे हो जाता है, उस समय ब्रह्मभावको प्राप्त होता है॥ ४१॥ खोटी बुद्धिवाले पुरुषोंद्वार जिसका

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्याग होना कठिन है, जो मनुष्यके बूढ़े होनेपर भी स्वयं बूढ़ी नहीं होती तथा जो प्राण-नाशक रोगके समान है, उस तृष्णाका त्याग करनेवालेको ही सुख मिलता है॥ ४२॥ बूढ़े होनेवाले मनुष्यके बाल पक जाते हैं, उसके दाँत भी टूटने लगते हैं, परंतु धन और जीवनकी आशा उस मनुष्यके जीर्ण होनेपर भी जीर्ण (शिथिल) नहीं होती॥ ४३॥ संसारमें जो कामजनित सुख है तथा जो दिव्य महान् सुख हैं, वे सब मिलकर तृष्णा-क्षयसे होनेवाले सुखके सोलहवीं कलाके बराबर भी नहीं हो सकते'॥ ४४॥ ऐसा कहकर राज्ि ययाति स्त्री- सहित वनमें चले गये। वहाँ बहुत समयतक उन्होंने भारी तपस्या की॥४०॥ उन महातपस्वी नरेशने भृगुतुड्॒ नामक शिखरपर तपस्या करके स्त्रीसहित उपवासके द्वारा देहको त्याग दिया और स्वर्गलोक प्राप्त किया॥ ४६॥ महाराज! उनके वंशमें यदु आदि पाँच राजर्षिशिरोमणि हुए, जिनके वंशजोंसे यह सारी पृथ्वी

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसी प्रकार व्याप्त है, जैसे सूर्यकी किरणोंसे वह व्याप्त होती है॥ ४७॥ राजर्षि यदुका वंश समस्त राजर्षियोंद्वारा सम्मानित है। तुम उसका वर्णन सुनो। उसी वंशमें वृष्णिकुलभूषण श्रीकृष्णके रूपमें श्रीनारायण हरिका अवतार (प्रादुर्भाव) हुआ था धन्य: प्रजावानायुष्मान् कीर्तिमांश्व भवेत्नरः । नरेश्वर! जो मनुष्य ययातिके इस पुण्यमय चरित्रको पढ़ता और सुनता है, वह धनसम्पन्न, संतानवान्, दीर्घायु

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ययातेश्वरितं पुण्यं पठज्छृण्वन् नराधिप॥ ४९ तथा यशस्वी होता है इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे हरिवंशपर्वणि ययातिचरिते त्रिंशोउध्याय: इस प्रकार श्रीयहाभारत खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत हरिवंश्पर्वमें ययातिका चरित्रविषयक तीसवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ पूरुकी वंशपरम्पराका वर्णन

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूरोर्वशमहं ब्रह्मज्छोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वतः। ब्ुह्मेश्वानोर्यदोश्वैव तुर्वसो श्व पृथक् पृथक् हन्त ते कीर्तयिष्यामि पूरोर्वशमनुत्तमम्। पूरोः पुत्रो महावीयों राजा55सीज्जनमेजय: । प्रचिन्वांस्तु सुतस्तस्य यः प्राचीमजयद् दिशमू राजा चाभयदो नाम मनस्योरभवत् सुतः

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनेयुश्च वनेयुश्न पुत्रिकाश्न दश स्त्रिय: जनमेजयने कहा--ब्रह्मन्! मैं पूरु, द्रुह्यु, अनु, यदु और तुर्वसुके वंशका पृथक्ू-पृथक् यथार्थ वर्णन सुनना चाहता हूँ॥ १॥ वृष्णिवंशके प्रसंगसे इन सबका वर्णन मुझे सुनना है; परंतु सबसे पहले मैं अपने ही वंश (पूरुकुल)-का क्रमशः विस्तारपूर्वक वर्णन सुनना चाहता हूँ। अत: आप पहले उसीका वर्णन करें वैशम्पायनजी बोले--महाराज ! उत्तम पराक्रमसे सम्पन्न पूर॒ुवंशका, जिसमें तुम्हारा जन्म हुआ है, मैं क्रमानुसार विस्तारपूर्वक वर्णन करता हूँ। पृथ्वीनाथ ! तुम इसे सुनो॥ ३॥ नरेश्वर! में बड़े हर्षके साथ तुमसे परम

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्तम पूरुवंशका वर्णन करूँगा। फिर द्रुह्मु, अनु, यदु तथा तुर्वसुके वंशका कीर्तन किया जायगा ॥ ४॥ पूरुके महापराक्रमी पुत्र राजा जनमेजय हुए। उनके पुत्रका नाम प्रचिन्वान् था, जिन्होंने पूर्वदिशाको जीता था॥ ५॥ प्रचिन्वान्के पुत्र प्रवीर और प्रवीरके मनस्यु हुए, मनस्युके पुत्र राजा अभयद थे॥ ६॥ अभयदके पुत्रका नाम सुधन्वा था, जो इस पृथ्वीका अधिपति हुआ। सुधन्वाके बहुगव और बहुगवके पुत्र शम्याति हुए॥७॥ शम्यातिके रहस्याति और रहस्यातिके पुत्र रौद्राश्व हुए। रौद्राश्वके घृताची अप्सराके गर्भसे दस पुत्र हुए॥८॥ उनके नाम इस प्रकार हैं--ऋचेयु अपने सभी भाइयोंमें ज्येष्ठ थे। उनके जलेयु, महायशस्वी स्थलेयु, धनेयु और वनेयु थे। इनके सिवा रौद्राश्वके दस कन्याएँ भी थीं, जो पुत्रिका-धर्मके अनुसार ब्याही जानेवाली थीं

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषिर्जातो5ब्रिवंशे तु तासां भर्ता प्रभाकर: । रुद्रायां जनयामास सुतं सोम॑ यशस्विनम् तमो5भिभूते लोके च प्रभा येन प्रवर्तिता स्वस्ति ते5स्त्विति चोक्तो वे पतमानो दिवाकरः। वचनात् तस्य विप्रर्षेन पपात दिवो महीम् अन्रिश्रेष्ठानि गोत्राणि यश्चकार महातपा:। यज्ञेष्वत्रे्धन॑ चैव सुरैर्यस्यथ प्रवर्तितम्

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

स तासु जनयामास पुत्रिकासु सनामकान्। दश पुत्रान् महात्मा स तपस्युग्रे रतान् सदा ते तु गोत्रकरा राजन्नृषयो वेदपारगाः। स्वस्त्यात्रेया इति ख्याता: किं त्वत्रिधनवर्जिता: सभानरस्य पुत्रस्तु विद्वान कालानलो नृपः । कालानलस्य धर्मज्ञ: सूज्ञयो नाम वै सुत:ः सृज्ञयस्याभवतृ पुत्रो वीरो राजा पुरक्ञयः । जनमेजयो महाराज पुरझ्ञयसुतो5भवत्

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

जनमेजयस्य राजर्षेमहाशालो5भवत् सुतः । देवेषु स परिज्ञातः प्रतिष्ठितयशा भुवि उशीनरं च धर्मज्ञं तितिक्षुं च महाबलम् तपसा वै सुमहता जाता वृद्धस्य भारत राजेन्द्र ! उन कन्याओंके नाम इस प्रकार हैं--रुद्रा,

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

गोचपला तथा स्टत्रीरत्नकूटा--वे कुल मिलाकर दस थीं॥ ११॥ अत्रिकुलमें उत्पन्न महर्षि प्रभाकर उन सबके पति हुए। उन्होंने रुद्राके गर्भसे यशस्वी सोमको पुत्ररूपमें उत्पन्न किया॥ १२॥ राहुसे आहत होकर जब सूर्य आकाशसे पृथ्वीपर गिरने लगे और समस्त संसारमें अन्धकार छा गया, उस समय प्रभाकरने ही अपनी प्रभा 'फैलायी ॥ १३ ॥ महर्षिने गिरते हुए सूर्यको ' तुम्हारा कल्याण हो' यह कहकर आशीर्वाद दिया। उन ब्रह्मर्षिकि इस वचनसे सूर्यदेव पृथ्वीपर नहीं गिरे॥ १४॥ महातपस्वी प्रभाकरने सब गोत्रोंमें अत्रिगोत्रकी ही श्रेष्ठता स्थापित की। अत्रिके यज्ञोंमें उन्हींके प्रभावसे देवताओंने धन प्रस्तुत किया था॥ १५॥ महात्मा प्रभाकरने रौद्राश्वको पुत्रिका-धर्मके अनुसार प्राप्त हुई कन्याओंके गर्भसे एक- से ही नामवाले दस पुत्रोंको जन्म दिया, जो सदा उग्र तपस्यामें तत्पर रहनेवाले थे॥ १६॥ राजन! वे सब-के- सब वेदोंके पारज्गत दिद्वान् तथा गोत्र-प्रवर्तक ऋषि हुए।

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वस्त्यात्रेय नामसे उनकी ख्याति हुई, परंतु वे अग्रिगोत्री पिताके धनसे वश्चित रहे (क्योंकि पुत्रिका-धर्मके अनुसार वे अपने नानाके पुत्र थे)॥१७॥ कक्षेयुके सभानर, चाक्षुष और परमन्यु-ये तीन पुत्र उत्पन्न हुए। तीनों ही महारथी थे॥ १८ ॥ सभानरका पुत्र विद्वान् राजा कालानल हुआ। कालानलका धर्मज्ञ पुत्र सृज्ञय नामसे विख्यात हुआ॥ १९ ॥ सृजञ्ञयके पुत्र वीर राजा पुरज्ञय हुए। महाराज ! पुरञ्ञयका पुत्र जनममेजय हुआ॥ २० ॥ राजर्षि जनमेजयके पुत्र महाशाल हुए, जो देवताओंमें भी विख्यात थे और इस पृथ्वीपर भी उनका यश फैला हुआ था महाशालके धार्मिक पुत्रका नाम महामना था। वे एक वीर पुत्रके रूपमें उत्पन्न हुए थे। महायशस्वी महामनाका

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

दो पुत्रोंकी जन्म दिया-धर्मज्ञ हशीनर और महाबली तितिक्षु॥ २३ ॥ उशीनरकी पाँच पत्लियाँ थीं, जो राजर्षियोंके कुलमें उत्पन्न हुई थीं। उनके नाम इस प्रकार हैं--नृगा, कृमी, नवा, दर्वा और पाँचवीं दूषद्वती॥ २४॥ उनके गर्भसे उशीनरके पाँच पुत्र हुए, जो अपने वंशकी मर्यादाको ऊँचे उठानेवाले थे। भारत! वे अपने वृद्ध पिताके महान् तपसे उत्पन्न हुए थे दृषद्वत्यास्तु संजज्े शिविरौशीनरों नृपः। शिबेस्तु शिबयस्तात यौधेयास्तु नृगस्य ह शिबेश्र पत्राश्चत्वारो वीरास्त्रैलोक्यविश्रुता: । वृषदर्भ: सुवीरश्च मद्रकः कैकयस्तथा

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेषां जनपदा: स्फीता: केकया मद्रकास्तथा। वृषदर्भा: सुवीराश्च तितिक्षोस्तु प्रजा: श्रुणु तैतिक्षबो5भवद् राजा पूर्वस्यां दिशि भारत। उषद्रथो महाबाहुस्तस्य फेन: सुतो5भवत् जातो मानुषयोनौ तु स राजा काञ्जनेषुधि: पुत्रानुत्पादयामास पञ्ञ वंशकरान् भुवि

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

बालेया ब्राह्मणाश्वेव तस्य वंशकरा भुवि। बलेस्तु ब्रह्मणा दत्ता वरा: प्रीतेन भारत संग्रामे वाप्यजेयत्वं धर्म चैव प्रधानता। त्रैलोक्यदर्शन चैव प्राधान्यं प्रसवे तथा। बले चाप्रतिमत्वं वै धर्मतत्त्वार्थदर्शनम् इत्युक्तो विभुना राजा बलि: शान्ति परां ययौ

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य ते तनयाः सर्वे क्षेत्रजा मुनिपुड़वात्। सम्भूता दीर्घतपस: सुदेष्णायां महौजस: नृगाके पुत्र नृग थे, कृमीके गर्भसे कृमिका जन्म हुआ था, नवाके पुत्र नव तथा दर्वके सुब्रत हुए तात! दृषद्वतीके गर्भसे उशीनरकुमार राजा शिबिका जन्म हुआ। शिबिको शिबिदेशका राज्य मिला और नृगको यौधेय प्रदेशका॥ २७॥ नवको नवराष्ट्र तथा कृमिको कृमिलापुरीका राज्य प्राप्त हुआ। सुब्रतके अधिकारमें अम्बष्ठ देश आया। अब शिबिके पुत्रोंका वर्णन सुनो

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिबिके चार वीर पुत्र हुए--वृषदर्भ, सुवीर, मद्रक तथा कैकय। ये चारों राजकुमार तीनों लोकोंमें विख्यात थे इनके समृद्धिशाली जनपद भी इन्हींके नामसे प्रसिद्ध होकर वृषदर्भ, सुबवीर, मद्रक तथा केकय कहलाये। अब तितिक्षुकी संततिका वर्णन सुनो॥३०॥ भारत! तितिश्लुके पुत्र महाबाहु राजा उषद्रथ हुए, जो पूर्व दिशाके अधिपति थे। इनके पुत्रका नाम फेन था॥ ३१॥ फेनसे सुतपाका जन्म हुआ। सुतपाके पुत्र बलि थे। दानवराज बलि ही मनुष्ययोनिमें जन्म लेकर राजा बलिके नामसे विख्यात हुए। वे सोनेका तरकस रखते थे॥ ३२ ॥ पूर्वकालमें राजा बलि महान् योगी थे। उन्होंने इस भूतलपर बंशकी वृद्धि करनेवाले पाँच पुत्र उत्पन्न किये॥ ३३॥ उनमें सबसे पहले अद्भकी उत्पत्ति हुई। तत्पश्चात् क्रमशः बड़, सुह्य, पुण्ड्र तथा कलिड्ढ उत्पन्न हुए। ये सब लोग

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

बालेय क्षत्रिय कहलाते हैं ॥ ३४ ॥ बलिके कुलमें बालेय ब्राह्मण भी हुए, जो इस भूतलपर उनके वंशकी वृद्धि करनेवाले थे। भरतनन्दन! ब्रह्माजीने बलिपर प्रसन्न होकर तुम्हारी आयु एक कल्पकी होगी, तुम युद्धमें अजेय होओगे, धर्ममें तुम्हारी प्रधानता होगी, तुम तीनों लोकोंकी देखभाल करोगे (अथवा तुम तीनों लोकोंकी सभी बातें प्रत्यक्षकी भाँति देखोगे)। तुम्हारी संतति श्रेष्ठ समझी जायगी, बलमें तुम्हारी समानता करनेवाला कोई न होगा, तुम धर्मतत्त्वके ज्ञाता होओगे तथा भूतलपर चारों वर्णोंको नियन्त्रणमें रखकर उन्हें मर्यादाके भीतर स्थापित करोगे।' भगवान् ब्रह्माजीके ऐसा कहनेपर राजा बलिको बड़ी शान्ति मिली ॥ ३५--३८ ॥ उनके वे सभी पुत्र क्षेत्रज थे। मुनिवर दीर्घतपाद्वारा रानी सुदेष्णाके गर्भसे प्रकट हुए थे। उनका बल महान् था

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधृष्य: सर्वभूतानां कालापेक्षी चरतन्नपि। कालेन महता राजन् स्वं च स्थानमुपागमत् तेषां जनपदा: पञ्ञ अड्भा वड़ा: ससुहाका: । कलिड्डाः पुण्ड्रकाश्रैव प्रजास्त्वड्रस्य मे श्रुणु दथधिवाहनपुत्रस्तु राजा दिविरथो5भवत् विद्वान् धर्मरथो नाम तस्य चित्ररथः सुतः

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेन चित्ररथेनाथ तदा विष्णुपदे गिरौ। यजता सह शक्रेण सोमः पीतो महात्मना पुथुलाक्षसुतो राजा चम्पो नाम महायशा: हर्यड्रस्थ तु दायादो राजा भद्ररथः स्मृतः। पुत्रो भद्ररथस्यासीद् बृहत्कर्मा प्रजेश्वर: आसीद् दृढरथस्यापि विश्वजिज्जनमेजय

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

दायादस्तस्य कर्णस्तु विकर्णस्तस्य चात्मज:। तस्य पुत्रशतं त्वासीदड्ानां कुलवर्धनम् बृहदर्भसुतो यस्तु राजा नाम्ना बृहन्मना:। यशोदेवी च सत्या च ताभ्यां वंशस्तु भिद्यते राजा बलिने उन पाँचों निष्पाप पुत्रोंकों विभिन्न राज्योंपर अभिषिक्त करके अपनेको कृतार्थ माना। उनका मन सदा योगमें लगा रहता था। वे योगका आश्रय ले समस्त प्राणियोंके लिये अजेय हो गये थे। कालकोौ

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतीक्षा करते हुए सर्वत्र विचरते थे। राजन्। दीर्घकालके पश्चात् उन्हें अपना स्थान (सुतललोक) उपलब्ध हुआ॥ ४०-४१॥ उनके पाँच पुत्रोंके अधिकारमें जो जनपद थे, उनके नाम इस प्रकार हैं--अड्भ, वज़, सुह्य, कलिड् और पुण्ड्क। अब तुम मुझसे अड़की संतानोंका वर्णन सुनो॥४२॥ अड्ढके पुत्र महान् राजाधिराज दधिवाहन थे और दधिवाहनके पुत्र राजा दिविरथ हुए॥ ४३ ॥ दिविर्थके पुत्र इन्द्रतुल्य पराक्रमी और विद्वान् थे। उनका नाम धर्मरथ था। धर्मरथके पुत्र चित्ररथ हुए॥ ४४॥ राजा चित्ररथ जब विष्णुपद पर्वतपर यज्ञ करते थे, उस समय उन महामना नरेशने इन्द्रके साथ बैठकर सोमपान किया था॥ ४५ ॥ चित्ररथके पुत्र दशरथ हुए, जिनका दूसरा नाम लोमपाद था तथा शान्ता जिनकी पुत्री थी॥ ४६॥ उन लोमपाद या दशरथके पुत्र महायशस्वी वीर चतुरजड़् हुए, जो ऋष्यश्रुद्र मुनिकी कृपासे उत्पन्न हुए थे। चतुरज् अपने कुलको वृद्धि करनेवाले थे

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

चतुरज्गके पुत्र पृथुलाक्ष कहे गये हैं। पृथुलाक्षके पुत्र महायशस्वी राजा चम्प हुए॥ ४८॥ चम्पकी राजधानी चम्पा थी, जो पहले मालिनीके नामसे प्रसिद्ध थी। चम्पके पुत्र हर्यड्रा हुए, जो पूर्णभद्र नामक मुनिकी कृपासे उत्पन्न हुए थे॥ ४९ ॥ विभाण्डकपुत्र ऋष्यश्वुड्रने हर्यज्रकी सवारीके लिये इन्द्रके उत्तम वाहन गजराज ऐरावतको मन्त्रोंद्वारा स्वर्गसे भूतलपर उतारा था हर्यड्गके पुत्र राजा भद्ररथ कहे गये हैं। भद्गरथके पुत्र राजा बृहत्कर्मा थे॥५१॥ बृहत्कमके पुत्र बृहदरर्भ थे, उनसे बृहन्मनाका जन्म हुआ। राजेन्द्र ! बृहन्मनाने जयद्रथ नामक पुत्रको जन्म दिया, जिससे राजा दृढरथकी उत्पत्ति हुई । जनमेजय ! दृढरथके पुत्र विश्वजित् हुएु

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वजित्के पुत्र कर्ण तथा कर्णके पुत्र विकर्ण हुए। विकर्णके सौ पुत्र थे, जो अद्भवंशकी वृद्धि करनेवाले थे॥ ५४॥ बृहदर्भका जो बृहन्मना नामसे प्रसिद्ध पुत्र था, उसकी दो पत्नियाँ थीं। ये दोनों ही चेदिराजकी सुन्दरी कन्याएँ थीं। एकका नाम यशोदेवी था और दूसरीका सत्या। उन दोनोंके द्वारा उस वंशमें भेद हो गया अर्थात् दोनोंकी पृथक्ू-पृथक् वंश-परम्परा चली जयद्रथस्तु राजेन्द्र यशोदेव्यां व्यजायत। ब्रह्मक्षत्रोत्तर: सत्यां विजयो नाम विश्रुत: धृतब्रतस्य पुत्रस्तु सत्यकर्मा महायशा:

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्यकर्मसुतश्चापि सूतस्त्वधिरथस्तु वै। यः कर्ण प्रतिजग्राह तत: कर्णस्तु सूतज: एतत् ते कथितं सर्व कर्ण प्रति महाबलम् । कर्णस्य वृषसेनस्तु वृषस्तस्यात्मज: स्मृत: एते5ड्डरबंशजा: सर्वे राजान: कीर्तिता मया। सत्यब्रता महात्मानः प्रजावन्तो महारथा: राजेन्द्र! बृहन्मनाका जो जयद्रथ नामक पुत्र था, वह यशोदेवीके गर्भसे उत्पन्न हुआ था तथा उनका दूसरा पुत्र, जो विजय नामसे विख्यात था, सत्याके पेटसे पैदा हुआ था। वह शान्ति आदि गुणोंमें ब्राह्मणोंसे और शौर्य

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

आदि गुणोंमें क्षत्रियोंसे भी उत्कृष्ट था॥५६॥ विजयका पुत्र धृति और धृतिका पुत्र धृतब्रत था। धृतक्रतके पुत्र महायशस्वी सत्यकर्मा हुए॥५७॥ सत्यकर्माका पुत्र अधिरथ नामक सूत हुआ, जिसने कर्णकों गोद लिया था। इसीलिये कर्णको सूतपुत्र कहा जाता है राजन्! यह सब मैंने तुम्हें महाबली कर्णके विषयमें बताया है। कर्णका पुत्र वृषसेन हुआ और वृषसेनका पुत्र वृष कहा गया है॥ ५९॥ ये सब अड्जभवंशी राजा मेरे द्वारा बताये गये हैं, जो सत्यत्रती, महात्मा, पुत्रवान् तथा रौद्राश्वकुमार ऋचेयुके वंशका वर्णन करूँगा, जिसमें तुम्हारा जन्म हुआ है। तुम इसे सुनो

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे हरिवंशपर्वणि कुक्षेयुवंशानुकीर्तन॑ं नाम एकत्रिंशो5ध्याय: इस ग्रकार श्रीमहाभारत खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत हरिवंशपर्वमें कुक्षेय॒वंशका वर्णणगविषयक इकतीसवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ पूरुके वंशके अन्तर्गत ऋचेयुकी वंशपरम्परा--अजमीढवंश, पाञ्जाल एवं सोमकवंश, कौरववबंश तथा तुर्वसु, ब्रह्म और अनुकी संततिका वर्णन अनाधृष्यस्तु राजर्षिक्रचेयुश्षेकराट् स्मृतः। ऋषचेयोज्वलना नाम भार्या वै तक्षकात्मजा

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्यां स देव्यां राजर्षिमतिनारों महीपतिः। मतिनाससुताश्चासंस्त्रय:. परमधार्मिका: सर्वे वेदविदस्तत्र ब्रह्मण्या: सत्यवादिन:। सर्वे कृतास्त्रा बलिनः सर्वे युद्धविशारदा: मेधातिथि: सुतस्तस्य यस्मात्काण्वायना द्विजा: वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! राजर्षि ऋचेयु एकच्छत्र सम्राट् माने गये हैं। वे दूसरोंके लिये अजेय थे। ऋचेयुकी पत्नीका नाम ज्वलना था, जो तक्षक नागकी पुत्री थी ॥ १॥ महारानी ज्वलनाके गर्भसे पृथ्वीपति

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजर्षि मतिनारका जन्म हुआ। मतिनारके तीन परम धर्मात्मा पुत्र हुए--प्रथम तंसु, दूसरे प्रतिरथ और तीसरे धर्मात्मा सुबाहु। मतिनारके एक कन्या भी हुई थी, जो गौरी नामसे विख्यात थी। शुभलक्षणा गौरी ही राजा मान्धाताकी जननी हुई॥ २-३॥ मतिनारके सभी पुत्र वेदवेत्ता, ब्राह्मणभक्त, सत्यवादी, अस्त्रविद्याके विद्वानू, बलवान तथा युद्धकुशल थे॥ ४॥ मतिनारके दूसरे पुत्र प्रतिरथके बेटेका नाम कण्व था। कण्व राजा थे। कण्वके पुत्र मेधातिथि हुए, जिनसे काण्वायन ब्राह्मणोंकी परम्परा प्रचलित हुई ईलिनी भूप यस्यासीत् कन्या वै जनमेजय। ब्रह्मवादिन्यधि स्त्रीं च तंसुस्तामभ्यगच्छत

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तंसोः सुरोधो राजर्षिध्धर्मनेत्रो महायशा:। ब्रह्मवादी पराक्रान्तस्तस्य भायोपदानवी उपदानवी सुतॉल्लेभ चतुरस्त्वैलिकात्मजान्। दुष्यन्तमथ सुष्मन्तं प्रवीरमनघं तथा दुष्यन्तं प्रति राजानं वागुवाचाशरीरिणी। रेतोधाः पुत्र उन्नयति नरदेव यमक्षयात्

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

मातृणां तात कोपेन मया ते कथित पुरा। बृहस्पतेराड्धिरसः पुत्रो राजन् महामुनिः। संक्रामितो भरद्वाजो मरुद्धि: क्रतुभिर्विभु: राजा जनमेजय! जिनकी कन्या ईलिनी नामसे प्रसिद्ध हुई थी, वे ईलिन नामक नरेश ब्रह्मवादी ब्राह्मण- समुदायमें उत्कृष्ट माने जाते थे। उनकी उस ईलिनी नामक कन्याको तंसुने पत्लीरूपमें प्राप्त किया तंसुके महायशस्वी राजर्षि सुरोध हुए, जो धर्मके प्रवर्तक होनेसे धर्मनेत्र कहलाते थे। वे ब्रह्मवादी और पराक्रमी थे। उनकी पत्नी उपदानवी थी। उपदानवीने चार पुत्र प्राप्त किये, जो दुष्यन्त, सुष्मन्त, प्रवीर और अनघके नामसे विख्यात थे। ये चारों ईलिनीकुमार सुरोध या धर्मनेत्रके पुत्र थे॥ ७-८॥ दुष्यन्तके पुत्रका नाम भरत था। वे बड़े पराक्रमी थे। सबका दमन करनेके कारण उनका दूसरा नाम सर्वदमन भी था। महान् वीर भरतमें

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

दस हजार हाथियोंका बल था॥९॥ महात्मा दुष्यन्तके वीर्य और शकुन्तलाके गर्भसे चक्रवर्ती भरत पुत्ररूपमें उत्पन्न हुए थे, जिनके नामपर तुमलोग भारत कहलाते हो। १०॥ (कहते हैं--दुष्यन्तने तपोवनमें जाकर शकुन्तलाके साथ गान्धर्व-विवाह किया था और अपनी राजधानीको लौटकर उसके विषयमें कुछ बताया नहीं था। जब शकुन्तला भरतको लेकर दुष्यन्तके यहाँ गयी, तब वे उसे पहचाननेमें भूल करने लगे। उस समय) आकाशवाणीने राजा दुष्यन्तको सम्बोधित करके कहा-- “दुष्यन्त ! माता तो केवल चमड़ेकी धौंकनीके समान है, पुत्रपर अधिकार तो पिताका ही है। पुत्र जिसके द्वारा जन्म ग्रहण करता है, उसीका स्वरूप होता है। तुम इस पुत्रका पालन-पोषण करो, शकुन्तलाका अपमान मत करो। नरदेव! अपने ही वीर्यसे उत्पन्न हुआ पुत्र अपने पिताको यमलोकसे (निकालकर स्वर्गलोकको) ले जाता है। 'इस पुत्रके आधान करनेवाले तुम्हीं हो '--शकुन्तलाने

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह बात ठीक ही कही है'। राजा भरतके कई पुत्र होकर मर गये। तात! माताओंके क्रोधसे ऐसा हुआ था। यह बात मैं तुम्हें पहले (आदिपर्वमें) बता चुका हूँ। राजन! भरतके यज्ञमें आये हुए देवताओंने भरतके लिये अड्विरा-नन्दन बृहस्पतिजीके पुत्र महामुनि भरद्वाजको ही पुत्र बनाकर दे दिया॥११--१४॥ धर्मसंक्रमणं चापि मरुद्धिर्भताय बै स राजा वितथ: पुत्राज्लनयामास पञ्ञ वै

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुहोत्रं च॒ सुहोतारं गयं गर्ग तथेव च। कपिलं चर महात्मानं सुहोत्रस्य सुतद्वयम् काशिकश्च महासत्त्वस्तथा गृत्समतिर्नृपः। तथा गृत्समतेः पुत्रा ब्राह्मणा: क्षत्रिया विश: काशिकस्य तु काशेय: पुत्रो दीर्घतपास्तथा । आजमीढो5परो वंश: श्रूयतां पुरुषर्षभ नीलिनी केशिनी चैव धूमिनी च वराड्रना

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुदूलः सृक्षयश्चवेव राजा बृहदिषुः स्मृतः। यवीनरश्च विक्रान्तः कृमिलाश्वश्च पञ्ञम: मौदूलस्य सुतो ज्येष्ठो ब्रह्मर्षि: सुमहायशा: । इन्द्रसेनो यतो गर्भ वष्य्रश्व॑ प्रत्यपद्यत इसी प्रसद्भमें बुद्धिमान् भरद्वाजके धर्मसंक्रमणकी यह बात कही जाती है। मरुद्रणोंने भरतको पुत्ररूपमें जब भरद्वाजको ही अर्पित कर दिया, तब भरद्वाजने भरतसे देवताओंसहित यज्ञका अनुष्ठान करवाया। इसके पहले भरतके पुत्र-जन्मका सारा प्रयास वितथ (व्यर्थ) हो चुका था। भरद्वाजके प्रयत्नसे जो पुत्र उत्पन्न हुआ, उसका नाम वितथ हुआ। वितथका जन्म हो जानेपर भरत स्वर्गवासी हो गये। तत्पश्चात् वितथका

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

राज्याभिषेक करके भरद्वाजजी भी वनमें चले गये। राजा वितथने पाँच पुत्र उत्पन्न किये--सुहोत्र, सुहोता, गय, गर्ग तथा महात्मा कपिल। सुहोत्रके भी दो पुत्र हुए-- महान् शक्तिशाली काशिक तथा राजा गृत्समति। गृत्समतिके पुत्र ब्राह्मण, क्षत्रिय और वैश्य--तीनों वर्णोके लोग हुए। काशिकके दो पुत्र थे--काशेय और दीर्घतपा। पुरुषप्रवर ! अब आजमीढ नामक दूसरे वंशका वर्णन सुनो--पूर्वोक्त राजा सुहोत्रके एक तीसरा पुत्र और था बृहतू। बृहत्के तीन पुत्र हुए--अजमीढ, द्विमीढ और पराक्रमी पुरुमीढ॥ १५--२२॥ अजमीढकी तीन स्त्रियाँ थीं। तीनों ही बड़ी यशस्विनी थीं। उनके नाम थे--नीलिनी, केशिनी और स्त्रियोमें श्रेष्ठ धूमिनी॥ २३॥ अजमीढके नीलिनीके गर्भसे सुशान्ति नामक पुत्र हुआ। सुशान्तिसे पुरुजाति और पुरुजातिसे वाह्माश्वका जन्म हुआ। वाह्माश्वके पाँच देवोपम पुत्र हुए॥ २४-२५ ॥ उनके नाम इस प्रकार हैं--मुद्ल, सृझय, राजा बृहदिषु, पराक्रमी यवीनर तथा

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाँचवें कृमिलाश्व॥ २६॥ ये पाँचों अपने अधिकारमें आये हुए देशोंकी रक्षाके लिये अलं (समर्थ) थे, इसलिये समृद्धिशाली जनपदोंसे युक्त उन देशोंको पञ्माल समझो॥ २७॥ उन देशोंकी रक्षाके लिये अलं होनेसे ये पाँचों वीर पञ्चाल नामसे विख्यात हुए। मुदलके पुत्र महायशस्वी मौटूल्य थे। ये सब-के-सब महात्मा क्षात्रधर्मसे युक्त ब्राह्मण थे। ये अड्भिराके पक्षका आश्रय लेकर कण्वमौद्ल कहलाये॥ २८-२९ ॥ मौदूलके ज्येष्ठ पुत्र महायशस्वी ब्रह्मर्षि इन्द्रसेन हुए, जिनसे वश्यश्चका जन्म हुआ .' जज्ञे मेनकायामिति श्रुति: । दिवोदासश्व राजर्षिरहल्या च यशस्विनी

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिवोदासस्य दायादो ब्रह्मर्षिमित्रयुन॑प सोमदत्तस्थ दायाद: सहदेवो महायशा:। सहदेवसुतश्चापि सोमको नाम पार्थिव:ः धृष्टद्युम्नस्तु द्रुपदाद् धृष्टकेतुश्च तत्सुत: अजमीढा: स्मृता होते महात्मानस्तु सोमका: । पुत्राणामजमीढस्य सोमकत्वं महात्मन:

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वध्यश्रद्वारा मेनकाके गर्भसे एक पुत्र और एक कन्याका जन्म हुआ, ऐसी प्रसिद्धि है। पुत्रका नाम दिवोदास था, जो राजर्षि एवं ब्रह्मर्षि थे। कन्या यशस्विनी की पत्नी थी। उसने गौतमके पुत्र मुनिश्रेष्ठ शतानन्दको जन्म दिया। शतानन्दके भी एक महायशस्वी पुत्र उत्पन्न हुआ, जिसका नाम सत्यधृति था। (ये सत्यधृति भी अपने पितामहके समान शरद्वान् कहलाते थे।) सत्यधृति धनुर्वेदके पारज्गत विद्वान थे। एक दिन अपने सामने एक अप्सराको उपस्थित देख सत्यधृति (शरद्वान्)-का वीर्य स्खलित होकर सरकंडोंके समूहपर गिर पड़ा। उससे एक बालक और बालिका जुड़वीं संतानें उत्पन्न हुईं। उस समय राजा शन्तनु शिकार खेलनेके लिये बनमें गये हुए थे। उन्होंने कृपापूर्वक उन दोनों बालकोंको ले लिया॥ ३२--३४॥ कृपापूर्वक ग्रहण करनेके कारण बालकका नाम कृप और उस गौतम-बालिकाका नाम

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृपी हुआ। ये शतानन्द, सत्यधृति और कृप शारद्वत कहे गये हैं तथा ये गौतम भी कहलाते हैं नरेश्वर! अब मैं दिवोदासकी संततिका वर्णन करूँगा। दिवोदासके पुत्र ब्रह्मर्षि मित्रयु हुए। मित्रयुसे मैत्रायणका जन्म हुआ। मैत्रायणसे सोम हुए। सोमके वंशज मैत्रेय कहे गये हैं। ये भार्गव-पक्षका आश्रय लेकर क्षत्रोपेत भार्गव कहलाये॥ ३६-३७॥ महात्मा सृञ्ञयके पञ्चजन नामक पुत्र हुआ और पद्जजनके पुत्र पृथ्वीपति सोमदत्त हुए॥ ३८ ॥ सोमदत्तके पुत्र महायशस्तवी सहदेव थे और सहदेवके पुत्र राजा सोमक हुए॥ ३९॥ अजमीढवंशी सहदेवसे सोमकका जन्म उस अवस्थामें हुआ जब कि उनकी वंश-परम्परा क्षीण हो चली थी। सोमकके पुत्रका नाम जन्तु था। जिसके स्थानपर सोमकके सौ पुत्र हो गये॥४०॥ उनमें सबसे छोटे थे पृषत, जो राजा

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रपदके प्रभावशाली पिता थे। द्वरुपदसे धुष्टद्युप्न और धृष्टचुम्नसे धृष्टकेतुका जन्म हुआ। ये महामनस्वी क्षत्रिय अजमीढ और सोमक कहे गये हैं। महामना अजमीढके संतानोंकी ही सोमक संज्ञा हुई राजा अजमीढकी जो धूमिनी नामवाली तीसरी रानी थीं, उनके मनमें पुत्रकी बड़ी लालसा थी। पृथिवीपते! तृतीया तब पूर्वेषां जननी पृथिवीपते॥ ४३ वे ही तुम्हारे पूर्वजोंकी जननी हुईं सोमकने जन्तुको यज्ञपशु बनाकर एक यज्ञ किया, जिससे उनकी सौ स्त्रियोंके गर्भसे एक-एक करके सौ पुत्र उत्पन्न हुए।

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

सा तु पुत्रार्थिनी देवी व्नरतचर्यासमन्विता। ततो वर्षायुतं तप्त्वा तपः परमदुश्चरम् अग्निहोत्रकुशेष्वेव. सुष्वाप जनमेजय धूमिन्या स॒ तया देव्या त्वजमीढ: समेयिवान्। ऋक्ष॑ संजनयामास धूमवर्ण सुदर्शनम् यः प्रयागादतिक्रम्य कुरुक्षेत्र चकार ह

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Vaishampāyana said:—O foremost of Bharatas, hear of the birth of Dhanwantari. When ambrosia was being churned out in the days of yore Dhanwantari arose from the ocean. Enveloped completely with personal grace he came out of the vessel of ambrosia. Meditating on Vishnu who grants success in business he stood up as soon as he saw Him (11–13). Vishnu said to him "As you have come out of water you will be known by the name of _Avja_." And so he passed by the name of Avja (14). Avja then replied:—"O lord I am your son. Confer upon me therefore, O lord of celestials, a share in the sacrificial offerings and a place in this world." Thus addressed and seeing him the Divine Lord spoke to him the truth (15). "The gods, who present themselves at _Yajnas_, have already made apportionments of sacrificial offerings amongst themselves. The great saints too have dedicated various articles of oblation to various gods. Know therefore, I shall not be able to give you any thing however trifling it may be, that is not mentioned in the Vedas. O my son, you have been born after the gods and so you will not be able to partake of sacrificial offerings (16–17). In your second birth you will gain renown in the world. While in the womb you will acquire _Animā Siddhi_⁵⁷ (18). With that body you will acquire the dignity of a god. The twice-born ones will worship you with _Charu_, _Mantra_, vows and _Japas_ (19). You will propagate Ayurveda with its eight divisions. This work, which is sure to come off, is known to you in your watery birth (20). When the second Yuga Dwāpara will set in you will undoubtedly take your birth again." Having conferred this boon on Dhanwantari Vishnu disappeared again (21). Thereupon when the second Dwāpara Yuga set in Sunohotra's son Dirghatapā, the king of Kashi, desirous of having a son, began carrying on hard austerities affording delight to his worshipful deity saying (22)—"I shall lay myself under the protection of that god who will confer on me a son." That king worshipped the deity Avja for a son (23). Thereupon that Divine lord, being pleased with the king, said to him "O you of good vows, I shall grant you any boon that you may choose to have" (24). The king said "O lord, if thou art pleased be born unto me as my illustrious son." Then saying "Let it be so" he disappeared therefrom (25). The deity Dhanwantari was then born in his house. He became the king of Kāshi who could destroy all diseases (26). Having acquired the kowledge of Ayurveda from Bharadwāja he divided the work of the physicians into eight classes and then conferred it upon his disciples (27). Dhanwantari's son was known by the name of Ketumān whose son was the heroic Bhimaratha (28). His son was the king Divodāsa. The pious-souled Divodāsa became the king of Bārānashi (29). O king, at this time the Rakshasa Kshemaka, an attendant of Rudra, made the city of Bārānashi divested of its inhabitants (30). The intelligent and high-souled Nikumbha uttered a curse against Bārānashi saying, "Thou shalt forsooth have none to live in thee for one thousand years" (31). As soon as this curse was pronounced against Bārānashi the king Divodāsa laid out his charming capital on the bank of Gomati (near Bārānashi) (32). Formerly Bārānashi belonged to Bhadrashenya, son of Mahishmān, of the Yadu race. Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya who were all most excellent bowmen Divodāsa acquired that city. Thus Bhadrasenya was deprived forcibly of his kingdom by the (king Divodāsa) (33–34).