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AN D O T H E R P O E M S

T N S L TE D F ROM T H E S N S IT INTO EN G LI SH VE RSE W I T H TRO RA A A CR , MY L I L AN D CRI TICAL N OTE S OG CA .

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OF P OE TRY I N T H E UN IV E RSI TY OF O! F O RD .

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P INTED B Y T AL B OYS AN D O N E R BR W . TO MY M TH ER O ,

TO WHOM THESE TRANS LATIONS HAV E AFFORDED

MUC PLE SU E H A R ,

AND O W OM E V CE AG E T H , AT H R AD AN D ,

TO HAV E AFFORDED PLE ASURE

IS THE MOST G RATIFYING REWARD OF LITERARY

L B OU A R ,

IS V O LUME IS I S C IB E TH N R D ,

Y E EC IO E SO B H R AFF T NAT N . CONTENTS NALA AND DAMAYANTI NOTES THE DEATH OF YAJNADATTA NOTES THE B RAHMIN ’S LAMENT NOTES THE DELUGE THE DESCENT OF THE GANGES P RE F A C E .

T H OSE friend s wh o h ave taken an intere st in my lite rary prod uc tions m ay feel some surprise at my appearance in th e ch aracte r of a l t a ato of Sa c t o et . To t o e and d e e d to all h r ns r ns ri p ry h s , in w o m a ta e u th e e e t v o um e I ow e ome e anat o of m y k p pr s n l , s xpl i n y

eten n a fa fu te e f m e p r sio s s a ith l in rpret r o y o riginal t ext . T h o s p re ten o are ve umb e and I can u fe ed sa t at if th e si ns ry h l ; n ign ly y , h

ﬁe d h ad bee e to be o ccu ed b ot e wh o m t u te l n lik ly pi y h rs, igh ni p oetical p ow ers w ith a pr ofound knowledge of the s acr ed language of I d a I t d a at o ce f om th e com e ou ave w w t t o . n i , sh ld h i h r n n r p i i n

But fact t count th e tu e t of o e ta te atu e en , in , in his ry s d n s ri n l li r r , d o wed w t a ta te and fe e n for oet are so few umbe i h s li g p ry, in n r, th at any attempt to make kn own th e p e culiar ch aracter of th ose

ema ab e w o the old m t o o ca e of I d a m a b e re r rk l rks , y h l gi l pics n i , y ceived with ind ulgence by all wh o are intere ste d i n th e history of

ir . o e h as u ted a M . o a one e o et . c S J oe t p ry r Wils n l , sin W n s , ni p i cal genius with d eep Sans crit s ch olarship ; but h e h as in general — preferre d the late r and m ore polish ed p eri o d th at of Kalid as a and th e amat t — to th e ud e et m o on no t e u o u dr is s r r, y in y pini , l ss c ri s and p o etical strains of th e old e r epic bards . A brief a ccount of th e m anne r in w hich I be cam e engage d in t e e t f u e w be t e a th e e te t o m oﬁc en . Du n h s s di s , ill s xpl in x n y pr i cy ri g th e two last years in which I h eld th e offic e of Profe sso r of Po e try

th e U ve t of fo av n e au te th e ub ect w c I in ni rsi y Ox rd , h i g xh s d s j hi h \ P E A CE vi R F .

‘ h ad c o e for m te m nal ou e I was at a os for ome mate h s n y r i c rs , l s s r a for th e fe e m i ls w r aining l e ctures b efore my ofﬁce sh ould expire .

I ad be e n led b th e a d e t cu o t w ch I ave eve fe t to h y r n ri si y , hi h r l — a cquire s om e kn owledge of th e p oetry of all age s and n ations to e am e om e of th e ub cat on o f F e c and Ge man as we l x in s p li i s r n h r , l as E c o a o n th e ub ect of I d a oet c eﬂ t o e nglish s h l rs , s j n i n p ry ; hi y h s

of th e Sch e e of B O and of De Ch ez . I was t uc w t th e l g ls , pp , y s r k i h

u a t and ca t vated b th e e t eme b eaut as it a ea ed to sing l ri y p i y x r y, pp r m e o f ome of th e e t act e e c a tho e f o m th e reat e c , s x r s, sp i lly s r g pi

o em th e Mah abh arat and th e Rama a a t e ome c m l p s, y n , in h ir H ri si p i c ity so totally opp osite t o th e o rdinary noti ons ente rtained of all east

I as nd uced to attem t w t out an t uct o and ern oet . w p ry i p , i h y ins r i n,

th th e few e em e ta w o w ch c ou d be o cu ed th e G am w i l n ry rks hi l pr r , r

d o th e G o ar e of o and Ro e M ma of W an . rs ilkins B pp , l ss i s B pp s n ( r

’ Wilson s Dictionary was th en out of print and c ould not be pur c a ed to obta om e ow ed e of t w o d e fu and m te ou h s ) , in s kn l g his n r l ys ri s

m e and ou d a e ee ur a ua e . The tud ew u o w v b l ng g s y gr p n , l h n p ued wi t m o e a d ou e a w th m o e ucce but for th e s h r r r, p rh ps i r s ss,

‘ constant inte rruption of xm ore imp e rati ve p rofe ssi on al and lite rary

I t e f th e San c t an ne au t b e ub ect of avo cati ons . n i s l s ri is i xh s i l s j

e t its amm at ca t uctu e m o e e u a a t ﬁc a an inter s ; in gr i l s r r r r g l r, r i i l, d copi ous th an the m ost p erfe c t of the western l anguages ; 1n its o the a e t f om w ch th e o d e G e e th e Lat n and the rigin, p r n r hi l r r k, i T euto ni c tongues seem to bran ch out and d evelop e th emselves up o n

e distin ct and discernible principl s . I ventured to communicate to th e M embers of th e University

en ed m ectu e m d co ve e as it w e e in th e nu wh o att d y l r s, y is ri s , r ,

o of I d a oet and to t od uce t a lat o of known regi n n i n p ry, in r r ns i ns R P EFACE . vii s uch passages as appeared to m e of p eculiar singularity or beauty . T h o ugh I w as still moving in th e leading- strings of my learned

u d e I h ad o bta ed ufﬁ c ent ac ua ta ce w th th e a ua e to g i s, in s i q in n i l ng g

afte a d comp are th eir interpretations with th e o riginal text. I rw r s embodied so me parts of my l e ctures in an article in th e Quarterly

Rev e w o d e to co t bute as far as w as m ow e to o e i , in r r n ri in y p r p n this new and almo st untrodd en ﬁeld of literature to th e English read e r . Still I sh ould no t h av e presumed to form th e se translations into a e a ate w o nor ac ed ed to th e o o a of th e ub e of th e s p r rk, c p r p s l p lish r

e e t vo ume wh o h as m e f d e e ved so w e of th e tu e nt of pr s n l , hi s l s r ll s d s

i o e tal o e b e ce e t t a at o or at e e com o t on of ri n l r y his x ll n r nsl i n, r h r r p si i

’ ! ” Ad elun s H to ca S etc of Sa c t L te atu e but for th e g is ri l k h ns ri i r r ,

W th e e ou a eme t and a ta ce of M . o now U v e t nc r g n ssis n r ils n , , ni rsi y

ma e ou d to sa th e od e P ofe o of Sa c t at f b o d . y pr y , B n r ss r ns ri Ox r

T o m o t f end ca e ev t e e ee t I o w e th e or his s ri ly r in r ising h s sh s, c re cti on of many e rro rs ; and Sansc rit sch olars w ill ﬁ nd in th e n o tes

ome ob e vat o on th e te t w ! w ont bute to e u c d ate s s r i ns x , hich ill c ri l i

’ U e th e a t o o e n th e oem of Na a . M c of . v o p l nd r s n i n r Wils n s r isi ,

I ma ve tu e to o e t at th e t an at o at ea t an ac u ate y n r h p h r sl i n is, l s , c r v ersion of th e original ; and I cannot to o strongly express my grati

h e e o t tud e for th e labour whi ch Mr . Wilso n as b n s kind as o exp end

on m e t e e d my i p erf c and unpr t n ing w o rk .

Th e versiﬁcation or at e th e m et ca tem w h I ave , r h r ri l sys , hic h

ad o ted an e e ment h ow far a u cce fu o ne mu t be ud e p , is xp ri , s ss l s j g d

T e e of V a by oth ers . he original v rse in which the vast pics yas and

a m are com o ed ca ed th e S o a w c t u d e bed V l iki p s is ll l k , hi h is h s scri

b Sc e e I 36 : ! e b ot e . Th e o d e t mo t y hl g l in his ndisch Bi li h k, p l s , s PREFACE .

m e and m o t e e a ad o ted mea u e the S o a a dis si p l , s g n r lly p s r is l k ;

” t c o f two tee lab e- ne d v d ed at th e e th a e i h six n syl l li s, i i igh syll bl .

Acco d n to our o od a m a th e follow th e ch eme r i g p r s i l rks , ing is s

V V U U V V V V V

V V V V V V V V V V V V

Th e ﬁ t fou ab e are b ou d b no u e th e eco d a f o rs r syll l s n y r l ; s n h l , n the c o t a u a te ab ﬁ e d e ce t t at the a t a le n r ry, is n l r ly x , x p ing h l s syll b

h as th e comm o ce ce of te m at o . I the e co d a f e n li n r in i n n s n h l v rse,

I d o not emembe a n le ta ce of d ev at o f om t t ou h r r si g ins n i i n r his, h g

om et me b ut ve e d om the ﬁ t a f v e e e d th s i s, ry s l , rs h l rs n s wi an oth er

ho u uad ab e fo o t . Th e ead e w c ou on the ub ect q risyll l r r is ri s s j ,

’ m a com a e M . Colebro oke s e abo ate e a on Sa c t oet y p r r l r ss ys ns ri p ry,

’ ’ Ko se arten s eface to T a at o of Na a and o e g pr his r nsl i n l , B pp s pr face to T a a e ct o f om the Mah abh ar his r nsl ti on of S le i ns r at .

In th e ﬁ t t an at o w c I attem ted a few a a e fro rs r sl i ns hi h p , p ss g s m the a avat- G ta I a dhe ed as nea as o b e to th e mea u e Bh g i , r rly p ssi l s r of the o a th e Na a o d e to ve the a at ve a mo e rigin l ; in l , in r r gi n rr i r ea and t o cha c ﬂow I om tted one ab e and i n ome d e ree sy r i , i syll l , s g c h anged th e structu re of th e ve rse .

J l 1 u y 8 35 . A AND TH E e sod e of a a i s e ac ed f om the Vana arvam the hi d a of h pi N l xtr t r p , t r p rt t e M aha

ha a a the ea nd an oem h ch con a ns s okas or d s ch s . The sa e b r t , gr t I i p , w i t i l , i ti g ,

Vrih ad asva e a es th e s o of a a to k n Yudhi shthira in ord e to conso e him , r l t t ry N l i g , r l B th m u nd er th e miseries to which h e w as e xp osed by h ad success in play . y e ter s of th e am n ansac on in hi ch h e w as o s ed Sakuni who hre th e d ce for g i g tr ti , w w r t by , t w i

u odh ana h e w as cond emned to and e h hi s o he s for e e ea s in the D ry , w r wit br t r tw lv y r

fo es . The ad en u es of a a sh o ed h ow h a k n ha n een in th e same r t v t r N l w t t i g, vi g b m anne unfor una e h the d ce h ad suffe ed s ea e o and m se and h ad r t t wit i , r till gr t r t il i ry,

ec e ed hi s k n d om and hi f Th e u a of h s fa e h th e at length r ov r i g s wi e . p op l rity t i bl wit

e s is suf c en o ed th e num e ous oe c e s ons of the s or . Th e Na nativ , ﬁ i tly pr v by r p ti v r i t y

od a a a oem asc ed to K a id as sh ou d rs b e m en oned . new edi on of l y , p rib l , l ﬁ t ti A ti this work h as been recently published by Ferdinand B enary ; w e h ave a notice of it in th e Q uarterly Revi ew : it seems to bear th e same relation to th e simple and national e sod e of th e Mahabharat as th e seicentesti of a to an e or os o or Gon o a pi , It ly D t Ari t , g r

- to th e oem of th e Cid . no h e oem ca ed Nai sh adha in twen tw o ook s d oes p A t r p ll , ty b , not com e e th e s o b ut on ca es it as far as th e f een h ook he e i s a pl t t ry , ly rri ﬁ t t b . T r

amu c e s on of th e sam e s o ans a ed K nd e s e in hi s s ec mens of ndu T li v r i t ry , tr l t by i r l y, p i Hi

L e a u e . The hi d ook of th e oem of Sriharsha con a n n 1 3 5 s okas i s en e it r t r t r b p , t i i g l , tir ly occu ed h the con e sa on e een ama an and the s ans the eese in h ch pi wit v r ti b tw D y ti w ( g ) , w i

d c h er o e d e h d ffu e e o uence o th e bir s to ex ite l v , w ll wit i s l q n the praises of Nala . NAL A AND DAMAYAN TI .

I BOOK .

’ LIVE D of o e a ra a a a -Virasena s m t son y r , j , N l , igh y ,

f e d h e e e ue - eau eous s e d in am n s ee s Gi t with v ry virt , b t , kill t i g t d

ea of all th e n s of m o ta s — e th e mona of th e od s H d ki g r l lik rch g ,

O e o e all e a e —in his s en ou e th e sun v r, v r x lt d pl d r lik

o d ee - ead in th e e a s i n Nish adh a o of ea H ly , p r V d l rd rth ;

d — f a n f a m o n e of u un em s e C e o os . L vi g dic , tr th bl i h hi t i ighty h t

T h e a m e of no o n— ene ous w t e a sense su u d ir d ble w me g r , i h ch bd ed . — ua an of th e s ta e of a e s e s a esen anu h e . G rdi t rch r b t , p r t M

S o e e d e t in id arbh a— B ma te e in s en th r w l high V hi , rribl tr gth , — all ue s es b u t d e ss on for en h ad h e ned . With virt bl t, chil l l g childr p i

a — n n h a h n an o a on offs n s e , d e e fo me d . M y h ly ct , ‘ p ri g till i t t p r r

T o his ou e e came a B a m n - amana th e see w a s name c rt th r r h i , D r d .

H im th e d -d e s n B ma— in all d u e s s e d e e d chil iri g hi ti kill , r c ive ,

e a s e — o s a a F t d with his royal consort in his h pit ble h ll .

e a se d on him th e a e fu aman —and hi s uee n a boon es o d Pl gr t l D , q b t we ,

O ne s ee th e e a o f ma d ens—a nd e e fa and no e sons w t girl , p rl i thr ir bl .

a ma an ama an a—and us ou s am ana D y ti, D D t ill tri D ,

R f e d — f all ues m fea u in e m . ichly gi t with virt ighty , r l th ir ight

ama an h er eau —w h er an e nes s a e D y ti with b ty ith brilli c , bright , gr c , — ou th e o d s un a e d o w on th e s e nd e - a s e d ma Thr gh w rl riv ll gl ry l r w i t id .

H e r a e d at oom o f eau —sa e a und e d s a es a un , rriv bl b ty , t h r l v ro d,

’ And a und e n and ma d s—a s a ound ea n a s ueen h r d virgi h i r gr t I dr q .

B 2 4 N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

’ In h er ou t s one — e e o nament c r h Bhima s d aughter de cked with v ry r ,

h er an ma s e th e n n —s one sh e h er a u e ss fo m Mid h d id , lik light i g h with f ltl r ;

- — e th e on e e ueen of eau ou a ou ee . Lik l g y d q b ty with t riv l , with t p r

e e mid th e o s mmo a — ne e mid th e Ya s a a e N v r g d i rt l v r k h r c ,

’ N or mon men wa s ma so o e —e e e a d of e e seen g id l v ly v r h r , v r ,

As th - — e s oul d isturbing maid e n that dis turbed th e s ouls of god s .

’ a a too mon n s th e e — ee e ss amon e a men N l , g ki g tig r p rl g rthly ,

- - Like K and arp a in hi s beau ty like th a t bright e mb od ie d G od .

’ — All around Vid arbh a s p rince s s p raise d they Nala in the ir j oy . — ’ Eve r p rai se d the y D amaya nti round N i sh adh a s noble king . — ’ He aring s o e ach others virtue s all unse en they gan to love . — u s o f e a 0 s u of un th e d ee s en ass on e . Th ch , h K ti , p il t p i gr w

a a in his a m a — n e a e e o e to e a N l , h e rt i p tient lo g r th t d p l v b r, — ’ T o th e o e in se e and e e d b th e a a e nmo s cou t . gr v , cr t, w r y p l c i t r — The re th e s wans h e saw d i sp orting with th eir wings be d ropp e d with gold

— se s h au Through th e grove thu s lightly moving one of th e bright bird e c ght .

B ut th e d in h uman an ua e — h u s th e w on e n n ad d e sse bir , l g g t d ri g ki g r d

a me no t 0 en e mona —I d o e e se e ue Sl y , g tl rch will th rvic tr ;

’ ’ S o in am n s — a s N i sh ad ha s n D aya ti s p re ence will I p r i e ki g , — Ne ve r afte r shall th e ma id en think o f mortal ma n b ut thee .

— - u s a d d e s se a t n th na ch let th e n e d e ar . Th r d , o ce e mo r bright wi g d bird p t — Flew a way th e s wans rej oicing to V id arbh a s traight they ﬂe w ;

’ ’ — ama an s fee T o V idh arb a s stately city th e re by D y ti t,

n s set e d —and sh e a e d u on th e o D own with droop i g p lume they tl g z p ﬂ ck ,

— ' W ond erin at e fo ms so a cefu e e am d h er ma s sh e sa e . g _ th ir r gr l wh r i id t

Sp ortively began th e d amsel s - all around to ch ase th e bird s ;

— all a ou th e o e Scatte ring ﬂew the swans befo re them b t l v ly grove . — L ran th m a ens e e one h er u sued ightly e ni ble m id , v ry bird p r ; N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N TI .

B ut th e swan t at ou th e fo e s — en e a a an c ased h thr gh r t g tl D m y ti h ,

S ud d en in m n a — u n u a e s a e to am a an u s . ly , h a l g g p k D y ti th

ama ant in N ish adh a— a a d e s th e no e n D y i , N l w ll , bl ki g — e th e Aswina s in ea ee e ss am on men is h e . Lik b uty , p rl g

0 ncom a a e n e ss— to s e o e ou w ed i p r bl p ri c thi h r w rt th ,

— h f u h ad o n N oble birth and p erfe ct b eau ty not u nwort y r it b r e .

’ o d s andh a a s men th e e en s — and th e Ra s asa s e e seen G , G rv , , S rp t , k h w v ,

’ — f a a— a w e se en th e ee All we ve seen o noble N l ne ve r h ve p r .

— d f m n Pe a rl ar t th ou am ong all w o men Na la i s th e p ri e o e .

— u s th un on If th e p ee rle s s we d th e p ee rle ss ble s se d m t e i b e . — en th e d u s s an e s e a n entle ama an ea d Wh bir th tr g ly p ki g f g D y ti h r ,

d u s th e ond e n ma d en u s to a a s e a ou t ns e e o . A w r th w ri g i Th N l , p k th o

’ - — id ar h a s eau e o u s ma d B e s o e e d th e e o n to V b . it , r pli gg b r b t i — Home then ﬂew h e to N i sh a dha and to Nala t old it all . BOOK II .

— ’ NTI e e af e sh e th e s an s s ee t s ee h ad a DAMAYA , v r t r w w p ch he rd

s f sh e wel no on e — all e se f t a a With h er el d t l g r h r l wi h N l dwelt .

i n u sh e sa e d e e cte d h ale h er me an o ee L os t th o ght t j p l ch ly ch k ,

and d d— a l s u s s f e f D amayanti sate yiel e l h er o l to igh o gri . — a a n med a a d s a e oo Upw rd g zi g, it tive with wil di tr ct d l k, — as all h er soft om e on and ass on ea t- ossesse W an w c pl xi with p i h r p d, — N or in sleep nor ge ntle c onverse nor in banqu ets found sh e j oy ;

n r d a sh e o u d not s um — sh Night o y c l l ber W o e ! oh w oe ! e wep t and said .

H er no on e h er ow n m s e ss- f om h er o o s h er e s u e ne l g r i tr r l k , g t r , k w

’ — ’ D a may anti s virgin handma id s to V id arbh a s monar ch they

n d hi s n d a u — T old h ow p i e ge tle ghte r for th e sovere ign of men .

’ s f om ama ant s ma d ens— en th e o a B ma a d Thi r D y i i wh r y l hi h e r , — I n his mind h e gravely p ond e re d fo r his child wh at be st were done .

— ? ” Where fore i s my ge ntle d aughte r from h e rself in mind e strange d

n th e o d o f e a hi s d a u e — s aw in oo m n ou ma u e Whe l r rth ght r bl i g y th t r ,

Sw a mb ara— D ama antl s m Kne w h e for th e ye y ti e w as c ome . — a th e o o f ma n e a san s summone d all the c efs of ea Str ight l rd y p t hi rth ,

—~ ” C ome y e to th e Sw aye mb ara all y e h eroe s of th e wo rld !

’ — s Sw a emb ara soon a s e a d th e n s o f men D amaya nti y h r ki g , ’ — l ’ All obeyed king B him a s summons a l to B hima s c o urt d rew near ; — an s and s ee s and a o s s a me a on th e s ound n and Ele ph t , t d , ch ri t w r d l g i g l ; — All with rich and variou s ga rla nd s witl1 his state ly army e ach — - nd e a a s B ma th e arm o f s en All th e lofty mi d r j hi with tr gth , — As e seem e e e e onou on e one s of s ate e s ate . b d , r c iv d with h r th ir thr t th y N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

s e ou the se st—of th e sa e s th e ne At thi v ry h r wi g , divi ,

’ o n in e m as nd e d —u f om e a t nd a s M vi g th ir ight ce p r rth o I r world . — Great in holines s and wis dom Narada and - Parvata

onou e en e e e th e a a e - of the mona of th e o s H r d t r d th y p l c rch g d .

em sa u e s th e o u - om e e — of e e e as n wea Th l t cl d c p ll r th ir v rl ti g l,

Of e wea th e o s e ad n — ou teous as s th e mm ta th ir l w rld p rv i g c r k i or l lord .

s k NARADA p a e .

s u s mmo ta —in our ea th e o d a a e s Well it fare with , I r l w l w rl p rt k

- — I th d 0 ou com e e we fa e s all h er n s . n e w orl , cl d p ll r ll it r with ki g

RI H A AS V D VA sp ake . — H e that B ali slew and V ritra a ske d of Narada again

’ — All e arth s j ust and righte ous rule rs re ckle s s o f the ir live s in ﬁgh t ’ — W h o th e shafts d e scend ing de ath -blow mee t with unaverte d ey e

n n d m— a a a h i s m n Theirs this e verlasti g ki g o even s K m d uk i e . — are e th e K sh e tri a e oes e e fo e see not a Where th y , y h r wh r r I pp roach

’ — s ma e s ua ans all m ne e e - onou u th a . e s All e e rth j tic g rdi i v r h r d g e ts . — Thus ad dre ssed by h oly S akra Narad a replie d and said — ’ ea me now 0 ou - om e e ea s n s a ea not H r , cl d c p ll r why rth ki g p p r here .

’ — Of id arbha s n th e au te ama an the V ki g d gh r D y ti , renowned ;

- Through the earth th e lovelie st w omen in h er beauty sh e tra nscend s

oon sh e o d s h er Swa emb ara— soon he r o th e ma S h l y l rd id will ch oo se .

e all the n s are asten n — e all the sons o f Thith r ki g h i g thith r king s . — u o s for her an th e a as her of all the wo d the e a S it r h d r j rl p rl,

” O ou m ant s a e — one and all a oac to th ighty gi l y r ppr h w oo .

A s e s a e th e o d - ote o s—w the od of ﬁr d th y p k , w rl p r ct r ith g e rew near ;

O f the mm ta s all th e est—stoo efo e the n of s i or l , high d b r ki g god . 8 N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

’ — eec As the y all stood silent he aring N arad a s m aj e stic sp h , — All e xclaime d in su dden rap ture thither we likewise will go ; — ' h m s on th e ns an w e a o s w h e osts All t e im ortal i t t, ith th ir ch ri t , it th ir h , — Hastene d d own tow a rd s Vid ar bh a where th e lord s o f e arth were met .

a a too no s oone ea d h e—of at on ou se of th e n s N l , , r h r th c c r ki g , — ’ sou all san u ne fu o f ama an s o e . Set h e forth , with l g i ll D y ti l v — S a th e od s n a a s and n on th e su fa e of th e e a w g , ki g N l t i g r c rth

ant eau —e u a to th e od f Standing in transce nd b ty q l g o love .

’ H im b eheld the w orld s high guard ians- in his radia nce like th e sun ;

a a e ste d s oo d and s ent— at his e e e ss f m ama d E ch rr t il p rl o r ze .

All e a o s th e e es a s—in th e m d a air a e e d th ir ch ri t c l ti l i w y h v check ,

’ ou th e a s nd n - e Ni shadh a n a d s Thr gh blue ir then de ce i g th y s ki g d re s .

’ H o ! at h o ! N ish adha s mona — a a n for u eno ne wh , rch N l , ki g , tr th r w d ; — D o ur d n ea our me ssa e O most e e ent of men . o bi di g , b r g , xc ll

1 0 N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

— In h er glowing beauty shining all excelling in h er form — Every limb in smooth p rop ortion slende r w ais t a nd lovely eye s ;

’ — ’ n th e moon s s of eam d sd a n n in h er own o e r owerin Eve t gl i i i g p g light . — A s h a e d h is o e e wa me to th e sof sm n ma d e g z , l v gr w r r tly ili g i ,

w - Y t to ee hi s u his d ut all hi s ass on h e su e ssed . e k p tr th , y p i pp r

’ — Then N ish adh a s king beh old ing all th ose m aid s with beaute ous limb s

a s s an u in w on e —at his ma From their se t p r g p d r tchle ss form amazed . — a u e to n a a all a m n oma e a I n their r p t r ki g N l d iri g , h g p id — Ye t not entu n to a o s him in e se e s ou s a o e . , v ri g cc t , th ir cr t l d r d

’ Oh th e b e au ty ! oh th e splendour -oh th e mighty hero s s trength — h i s he or G od or Ya s a or an a a ma h e be . W o , , k h G dh rb y

n s n e wo to u tte — a e at fa - m e d ma en an N ot o e i gl rd r, d r d th ir li b id b d

— fu s All struck dumb before his beauty i h their bash l ilence stoo d . — m n s u on th e mona as on h er h e en sm e S ili g , ﬁr t , p rch g tly il d,

ama an in h er on e — to th e e o a a s a e D y ti , w d r h r N l p k — Who ar t thou of form so b eau teou s thou that w akenest all my love ;

’ — u e e e an mmo a I wou now ee s n es s h ef. Gam st th o h r lik i rt l ld k th , i l c i

— ? H ow ha s t entered in our p alace how h a st entere d all unseen — a fu are o ur am e wa d ens s e n th e mand a f n W tch l ch b r r t r te o th e ki g .

B th e ma en of id arbh a— a a u s a d e sse d e ed y id V N l th d r , r pli — now 0 o e es am a a e e th e me s sen e of o s K , l v li t, I N l h r g r g d ,

od s e s ous to os sess ee —one o f e se th e a G d ir p th th , lord of he ven — nd a n a un Yama oose ou n e ss for o d . I r , Ag i, V r , , ch th , p ri c , thy l r

ou e o e e owe a m — I a e ente e Thr gh th ir p w r, th ir p r l ighty h v r d here unseen ;

As e n e e d in am e — none a see n and none m t sta I t r thy ch b r h th , igh y .

s th e o e t of m m s s on —fa e st f om the e t o s Thi , bj c y i i , ir , r high s g d ,

ou ast a e no e n ess - e en as t ou t e Th h he rd m , bl p ri c v h wil , d cide . BOOK IV .

—— ‘ h s m h r a r sm e sh e and to a a S a e T o t e go d p erfor e d e h om ge il d , N l p k

! ? e d e to me fa 0 a a—h ow a fa ma e u e Pl g thy ith , r j th t ith , y I r q it

' m se f and a soe e — in th e o d I a e i s ne I y l , wh t v r w rl h v , thi

— — in u n o e 0 n I n full tru s t i s thine O grant me thy t r thy l v , ki g

’ ’ — n ua a h ath kindle d all m sou . Ti s th e swan s enamou ring la g ge th t . y l — O f r sa e O e o ar e th e a s sem ed a a s met . nly o thy k , h r bl r j

if u m n oma e sco ne s — s o nes me all ono u e d n B u t tho i e h g r t c r t , h r ki g , — ” s n for s a e ﬁ re wa e th e e noose i end u e . Poi o thy k , , t r , vil w ll I r

’ S en s a e Vid arbh a s ma d en— a a ans e e d u s and sa o, wh p k i N l w r th , id

’ — ? With th e world s d read guard ians p re sent wilt th ou mortal husb and ch oose

’ — e h em th e w o d s c e a o s e se m o d s om a e W wit th , rl r t r with th ighty l r c p r d ,

u s e ead on— a se to e m f n L owlie r than th e d t th y tr r i th thy lo tie r mi d .

Man th e o s s ea s n as ens— to ne a e d ea g d di pl i g , h t i vit bl th — a m ed ! f om at fa e e se e me c o ose th e all n F ir li b r th t p r rv h e xcelli g gods .

R o e s e a d u st unsu ed— o ns of a ma ant ne o e s b by rthly lli cr w r hi ﬂ w r , — e t e e s a o e d d e d to th e od s e n o . Ev ry brigh c l ti l gl ry w g , j y

H e wh o all th e o om e ss n — d e ou n m onsumes , w rld c p r i g with v ri g ight c ,

e e n o th e o d s H utasa — e e i s sh e wh o ou d not w e d ? S ov r ig f g , , wh r w l

H e in awe of o se d e a s e e— all th e a ssemb e os s of men , wh r d c p tr l d h t , — Cultiva te e ternal j u stice whe re i s sh e wh o wou ld not w e d ?

H im th e all- e ou s of m nd e d —s a f th e nfe na o s right , l ty i , l yer o i r l h t,

O f all od s th e m mon a — wh o i s sh a u not we d ? g , ighty rch , e th t w o ld

N or let em n d ou a — s s tr bli g bt rres t the e in thy mind if th ou cou ld t ch oo e .

’ ” a una amon s ea h s u a d ans — e a th e an ua d e f a f en . V r , g t rt g r i , h r l g g o ri — T o th e so e e n of Ni sh adh a ama an s a e and sa v r ig D y ti p k , id , 1 2 N ALA AN D D A MAYAN T I . — And her eyes grew dim with m oi sture ﬂowing from her inward grief — T o th e o s to all m oma e n o f e a um a g d , , y h g ki g rth , I h bly p y ; — Ye t ee on t e e m us an ma o o se B e s m vow th ly, h , y h b d y I ch , thi y

nswe ed he th e t em n ma en— as fo e d and s sh e s o o A r r bli g id with ld h t d,

oun u on s so emn m ss on— n B d p thi l i i mi e own cause h ow dare I u rge . — Plighte d by a sacre d p romise to the e ve rlas ting g od s

us en a e to a for s—for m s a Th g g d ple d other y elf I m y not plead .

s m d ut et e e af e -! ome on m o wn e a f Thi y y ; y h r t r c I y b h l ,

’ — en e a m ne ow n aus o e eau eou s in ou t . Th I ll pl d i c e b ldly w igh it , b t , thy th gh — ama an sm ed se ene and ea - m e d e d s e ec D y ti il r ly, with t r i p p h , — Uttered brokenly and sl owly thus to royal Nala sp ake

— ’ Yet see a wa of e fu e tis a ame e ss wa 0 n I y r g bl l y , ki g ; — en e no sin to e e O a a ma an an e a se Wh c th , r j , y by y ch c ri . — ou O no e st of all mo ta s and th e od s nd a le d Th , bl r l g by I r , — C ome and enter in toge the r whe re th e S wayemb ara mee ts

en efo th e e se e—of th e ua a ns of th e wo d Th will I, b re pr nc g rdi rl , — ame ee o d of men ! m u s and nor to ee ma ame a ue . N th , l r y h b th y bl ccr — B the ma d en of Vid arbh a o a a a u s a d es se y i r y l N l th dr d , — B ac a a n e u ne d e e wa e d ea e th e e e t n o s . k g i r t r , wh r it g r, xp c i g g d — H im th e ua ans o f th e wo d th e m ere h e et d ew nea e e d , g rdi rl , ighty y r r, b h l ,

H im e saw and ad e him nstant— all hi s d n s to unfo d th y , b i ti i g l — Was sh e seen o f ee O mona ama ant w h sof sm e ? th , rch D y i it t il — a e sh f us all ? w at sa sh e te O ame ess o of ea t Sp k e o h id ll, bl l l rd r h .

NALA sp ake .

T o th e owe of ama ant — u u so emn m ss on sen b r D y i o yo r l i i t, — E nte red I th e lofty p ortal by th e age d wa rd e rs wa tched ; — M ortal eye might no t behold me there a s swift I entere d in ; N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I . 1 3

’ one sa e h at fa a a s au — u all a n N v t ir r j d ghter through yo r p rev ili g p ower . — And h er n an ma d s s aw I and em in u n wa s seen virgi h d i , by th t r

A nd e all in mu a a — th y te m zement gazed up on me a s I sto od . — I d e scribed your godlike pre sence b ut th e ma id with be auteou s — oo se s me e ef of e a son O m os e e en of od s ! Ch , b r t r t xc ll t g

u s sh e s a e a ma en n e ss L et th e od s to e e ome Th p k , th t id p ri c , g g th r c , — ome ee O n of mo a s e e th e Sw a emb ara me e s C with th , h ki g rt l , wh r y t ; — e e w efo e e e sen e c oo se ee a a for m o d . Th r ill I, b r th ir p r c h th , r j , y l r — S o to ee s n a med a o ma no ame no fa u ensue . th , 0 tro g r w rri r y bl , lt ' — us it was e en a s e ou wo d for o d did efa l . Th , v I t ll y r w r it b l — a n a e s o e the u ment ests ou of o s the ef ! Pl i ly h v I p k , j dg r with y , g d chi BOOK V .

C E th e d a of a omen—moond a meet and moment a t AM y h pp y y , p ;

ma to th e Swa emb ara— su Bhi y mmone d all th e lords o f e arth .

— ’ O ne and all u on th e nstan ose th enamou d o d s , p i t r re l r of e arth ,

u o s all to ama an - in n S it r D y ti their lovi g has te they c ame .

e th e ou t w o en o umns— and tte n o ta a Th y, c r ith g ld c l rich , gli ri g p r l rch , — e th e ons on th moun a ns t d h e a f s Lik li e t i en ere they t h ll o tate. — There th e lord s of e arth we re sea te d e ach up on his se veral throne ;

e f a ant a an n — all n ant ear - ems All th ir r gr g rl ds we ari g with p e d g rich .

ms we e seen o ust and o ous—a s th e on e ou s at e ma e Ar r r b vig r p d r b tl c , — S ome like th e ﬁ ve -hea de d serp e nts delic ate in shap e and h ue

t s ofuse and ﬂowin —ﬁ ne fo me nose and e and Wi h bright lock p r g r d , ye brow , — th a s th a as e th e a ant s a s in ea n Sh one e f ce of e r j lik r di t r h ve .

As se ents B ho avati—th e w e a was fu of n s with rp , g id h ll ll ki g

s— w th e t e - wa A s th e mountain cave s with tiger ith ig r rriors full .

ama an in h er eau t — ente e on at state s ene D y ti b y r d th ly c ,

h e a n ent anc n — e e e e and e e s u With r d zzli g light r i g v ry y v ry o l .

’ — O er h er lovely p erson glid ing all th e e ye s of those p roud king s — e w e e ed e e mo e e ss e s e a s t e a e u on the ma d Ther r ﬁx , th r v l r t d h y g z d p i . — Then as they p roclaime d th e raj as (by his name was each p roclaime d)

’ — a saw ma s au te ﬁ ve in a in fo m th e same I n dism y Bhi d gh r g rb , r .

in uish ed ~ea h f m a s fo ms all u ndist c o e sh e s oo and a . O n tho e r , g r ch, t d g zed ’ — ’ n h er ou t Vid arbh a s n e ss a a s fo m m t not s e n I d b p ri c N l r igh di c r ,

’ — i h s e er th e f m sh e a ed on him her a a him sh e t ou t Wh c o or g z N l , h gh .

s t— ee o n e n stoo and Sh e within her secret p iri d ply p d ri g , d thought

— ? ” H ow shall I th e gods distinguish royal Nala how discern 1 5 N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

’ — Pondering thus Vid arbh a s maid en in th e a ngu is h of h er heart

’ — at utes of the mmo a s s u t as ea d of o e to se e . Th trib i rt l o gh , h r y r ,

’ a u es of ea c s a — a ur a d s e s d e s e Th ttrib t h cele ti l th t o ge ir crib ,

— n A s on e arth they stand before me not of one may I d isce r . — on sh e ond e e n h er s en e and a a n a a n sh e ou . L g p r d i il c g i , g i th ght — T o th e od s h er n fu u ne d sh e at s n ou . g , o ly re ge t r thi tryi g h r

— a d With h er voice and with h er sp irit sh e h er h umble h omage p i . — Fold ing b oth h er hand s and trembling to th e god s th e maid en sp ake ’ — ’ h a a se en N i sh adh a s n A s when heard t e sw n s swe et langu ge ch o I th ki g ,

s t u e e a d u e e— o e d s e ea m o d By thi r th I h r j r y h , y g o , r v l y l r

As in w o or o u swe e not— f m m fa all- no n o e s rd th ght I rv ro y ith , k wi g p w r , — B s u e e a u e e oh e od s e ea m o d . y thi tr th I h r dj r y , y g , r v l y l r — ’ A s th e god s them selves have d e stined for my lord Nish ad h a s king ; — B s u e e ad u e e oh e o d s m o d e e a . y thi tr th I h r j r y , y g , y l r r v l

A s m v ow so e d e d to a a— o mus b e ma n a ne d y , pl g N l h lily t i t i , — B s u e e a d u e e oh e s m o e ea . y thi tr th I h r j r y , y g od , y l rd r v l

’ a th e fo m d ne assume e— ea s o e to s m o s E ch r ivi y rth p r t c r , ighty l rd — So s a l d s e n m a a I s a n t f h l I i c r y N l h ll k ow h e king o men . — A s e ea sad am a an u e n u s h er e ou s a e th y h rd D y ti tt ri g th p it p r y r, — h er e so e e ond e s ea d fa s u and fe e n At high r lv th y w r t t tr th rv t love , — o ne ss of sou and sd om to h er o d h er ons an H li l, wi l r c t t faith .

As sh e a e d th e o s o e en s d p r y , g d b di t too with attribu te s re ve aled

unmo s ened s ns th e Immortals m saw sh e and With i t ki , with movele ss eye s ; — es e d ust-unsu ed a and s o e e e nor Fr h th ir lli g rl h v r d th y , tou ched th e e arth . — O n h is s a o a and - d oo n so ed d us an h d w g rl r pi g il with t d mois t with sweat, ’ — On th e e a N ish adh a s mona s oo onfe sse d w nk n e e s rth rch t d c , with t i li g y ;

O n h e — t g o d s an instant gazed sh e then up on th e king o f me n ;

’ ’ And of t n ma s d au e —name Nish ad ha s n h righ ki g Bhi ght r d ki g er lord . 16 N A L A A N D D A M A YA N T I .

‘ ’ o es the a e -e e d m a — lift u h is a ment s h em M d tly l rg y id e n e d p g r , — Round hi s should ers thre w sh e lightly th e bright zone of radiant ﬂowers ;

— - So sh e o se him for h er u s and a a a e a ed ma . i ch h b N l , th t high h rt id

en a as ! a as ! u s d -f om at on a e o f th e n s Th l l b r t wil ly , r th c cl v ki g ,

” — And wéll d one e d one a s ou f om the o s and sa e s o e , w ll , l dly r g d g br k ;

’ l in n — l riﬁ d sh a h a s Al the ir e xtatic wo d e r g o e N i d king .

— ’ en to o a ama an Virasena s n son Th r y l D y ti ki gly , — T o that sle nde r wais ted d amsel sp ake h e c omfort in his j oy ;

’ ’ n e th ou st own d me for ne u s an —in th e e sen e of th e o s Si c thi h b d p r c g d ,

F r fa fu onso no me— a e e n in s o thy ith l c rt k w y d lighti g thy word . — While this spirit ﬁlls thi s b ody maiden with th e smile serene !

” am so on ne on — s th e so emn u v Thine I, l g thi ly thi l tr th I ow . — Thus h e gla ddene d D amayanti with th e a ssurance of his fa ith ;

a d e ou — o s e n th e s n And th e hap py p ir v tly w r hipp d the p re e t g od s .

’ u N ish adh a s mona — th e t ua ans f th e Cho sen th s rch brigh g rdi o world , — In the ir gladne s s all on N ala eight transcend ant gifts b estowe d ; — s n h s e o ea ia th e sa e a a T o di cer t e vi ibl g dh d criﬁc , g it

’ — m and no e a s u s and n a to n a a a e . Fir bl , S chi h b I dr ki g N l g v

’ a hi s wn s n — s a a d Agni g ve o bright p re e ce wh en oe er the mon rch c lle .

th e w o s nst n s en ou — ou his o u tasa a All rld i i ct with pl d r thr gh p wer H g ve . — S ubtle tas te in fo od g ave Yama and in virtue emine nce ;

Varun gave obed ient w ater- to b e p re sen t at hi s call ; — a an s too of ma es s f a an e ea his o u e e ss n a G rl d tchl r gr c ch d bl bl i g g ve . — Thus b e stowe d their graciou s fa vours to th e heavens the gods returned ;

— ’ And th e a as wh o wond e a a s ma a e saw on me r j , with r N l rri g c ﬁr d

ma an — as e ame in o u n th en e a e e . With e g tl D y ti th y c , j y r t r d

us th e n s of ea e a te - ma in his o and Th ki g rth d p r d Bhi j y p ride,

— th n S olemnized the stately bridals of the maiden and e ki g .

BOOK VI .

’ AL A osen B ma s d au h ter m th ua d ans o f th e wo N , ch by hi g e bright g r i rld ,

A s a d n — e e e ce a D a ara a a saw . th y p rt th , with K li w p pp ro ching — a a s h e saw d id nd a d id th e an - e sa K li , I r gi t kill r y ,

e e Dwa ara a ten e — e a d ost ou o ? H r , with p t d d whith r, K li , th g

a s a e th e Sw a emb ara— a K li p k , y w e of D am yanti seek

H er o to m a e m ons o — n h r m n a a a s sed I g k y c rt i to e i e h e rt h th p .

” o se a nd en e i s a d a — nd a ans e ed a s m e Cl d d d th t bri l , I r w r with il ,

” a a sh a — N l e h th ch osen for hu sb and in th e p re sence of u s all .

u s a d d e sse nd a a — in th e t ans o o f his w a Th r d by I r , K li r p rt r th ,

th e ea en od s sa u n — us his m a e d c on s a e All h v ly g l ti g , th l i ti p k ,

’ n e efo e th e mmo a s e s en e— sh e a mo a s o use d id c oose Si c b r I rt l p r c rt l p h ,

— ” f h r m u s m u th nal d O e i p i o cri e most j stly h eavy b e e p e oom. — Kali h ard ly th u s h ad sp oken th an th e heav en-b orn god s replied

— ma an s h er o With o ur full and libe ral s anction D a y ti cho e l rd .

Wh o to a a all ue — c e nd o w ed ou d not n ne ? N l , with virt ri h , w l i cli

H e h a no s e ac d u — h e w h o e e h a c s t t rightly k w h ty v r rig tly t ,

H e wh o ea d s th e o e fou e d a s— th e u a nas to o the f r wh l r V P r ﬁ th ,

In h is a ace u e o ffe n s—e e are th e o s a d o e d p l with p r ri g v r g d r , — Gentle to all living cre atu re s true in w ord and s trict in v ow ;

oo d and ons an h e and e ne o us— o em e a e a en u e G c t t , g r h ly , t p r t , p ti t, p r ;

H i s are all e se ue s e e —e u a to th e e a - ua d n s th virt v r q l rth g r i g go d .

u s e nd o e d th e no e a a— h e O a a ou d u se Th w , bl N l , K li , th t w l c r , — s s f a t ms f O n himself rec oil his cur e only at l o hi el . — a a f e su ues h e O a wh o wou u se N l , gi t d with ch virt , K li , ld c r ‘ N A LA AN D D A M A YA N T I . 1 9

’ — h d vas a B e p lunge d in hell s d ark t orments in t e d eep an ty l ke . — Thus th e g o ds to Kali sp e aking to the ir native he avens arose .

oon as h e h ad a e d a — u s to Dwa ara e an S t y p rt , K li th p b g — I my wrath can curb no longer I henceforth in N ala dwell ; — om his n om as h im f om hi s s s w hi s s t Fr ki gd will I c t r bli ith wee bride .

” ou h m o e —Dwa ara m aus ass s Th within t e dice e b di d p y c e i t . O BO K VII .

B OUND t at ma nant t ea — a his a a by h lig r ty K li with d rk lly ,

— ’ Haunted the y th e stately p alace wh ere N ishadha s monarch rule d

a n s th e fa a ns an — i W tchi g till t l i t t n N ish adh a l ong th ey d welt .

e e on e a s had as se d ere a — sa a fa me Tw lv l g y r p K li w th t tal instant co . — a a af e act u nc e an th e a u on a f e fo me N l t r l ly bl ti h l p r r d, — a e at e ve feet unwa s en a se ed th e fa a Pr y d , with h K li iz t l h our .

n o a a s t a t h e en e e — and o sse sse d his n I t N l r igh t r d p i mo st s oul . — P ushkara in as e h e summone ome a a a at d e h t d c with N l pl y ic ,

’ e in th e a nfu a a — b m su e aid ou win Ev r g i l h z rd y y btl th lt ,

en th e n o m o f Nish ad h a— e n f m a a all hi s a Ev ki gd ve ro N l re lm . — Pu shkara a summoned to his o e a a ame by K li br th r N l c ,

h f d ce em d e d — w a ara s In t e dice o i b o i D p to o d silent by . — P u shkara th e he ro - slayer to king Nala stand ing nea r : ” — a the d e m o e u s a a n a a n h e sa d . Pl y w e with ic , y br th r , th g i , g i i

n th e f - m nd e d a a - a o a en e m not oo L o g lo ty i r j th t b ld ch ll g ight br k ,

’ ’ — s s e se n e d eeme d h n th m a I n V id arbh a s p ri nce p r c e ow e ti e for pl y .

his o en e asu e s— for his a o s fo r his o e s F or h i s wealth , g ld tr r ch ri t , r b , — sed a a a in the ame w a s o s ed s . The n p o s se s by K li , N l g w r t till

am n ma ene d - of his fa fu f end s not one H e with love of g i g dd , ith l ri — a f en o f th e on u e o of his f e s Might arre s t th e de sp er te r zy c q r r o . — s s m n th e ouns e o s of s ta e C ame th e citizens a e bli g with c ll r t , — a ed e to e s a n his a s a e T o beh old th e king app ro ch th y r tr i dre d di e s . — Th en th e ch ario tee r a dvancing thus to D amayanti sp ake — no e n e ss s an s assem e at th e a e All th e city , bl p ri c t d bl d g t ,

’ —J Say thou to N ish adh a s monarch All his subj ects here are me t N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I . 2 1 — Ill they brook this d ire misfortune in their j u stice -lo ving

en h er o e a f o e d an u sh- s a e th e so o - s en ueen Th , v ic h l ch k with g i p k rr w trick q ,

’ — ’ S - o en B ma s d au e to N ish adh a s so e e n s a e pirit br k , hi ght r v r ig p k , — Ra a 10 ! th e a ssem e d at th e a e e n to s ee : j , bl city g t th ir ki g

s f sd om— With th e c ounsellor o wi by the ir loya l d uty led . — e n ou mona to a m em us a a n a a n sh e s a d . D ig th , rch, d it th , th g i , g i i

T o th e ueen w eau e ou s e e d s— u e n u s h er sad amen q ith b t y li tt ri g th l t,

- s Still p o sse ssed by wicke d Kali an were d not th e king a w ord .

n s ounse o s of sd om— and h o se o a ens The tho e c ll r wi t l y l citiz ,

’ ” m d in s o o w —and in s am T is ot he e c a e e and ef en ome . n , x l i rr , h gri w t h — Thu s of Pushkara and N ala still went on th at fa tal play ;

ast — and s s th e n Many a weary month it l e d till lo t ki g of men. O B OK VIII .

D NTI en e o n —Pun a sloka n of men AMAYA th b h ldi g y , ki g ,

nd s a — c e , him d s a e d th e mad d en n o eof a U i tr t d i tr ct with i g l v p l y .

’ I n h er d ea and in h r — r d e sorrow thu s d id Bhima s d a ughte r sp eak ;

ond e n on th e e us ness— a n e n th n f P ri g w ighty b i th t c o c r e d e ki g o men . — em n at his u f en e t to e as hi s n Tr bli g g ilty r zy y p l e m till i tent . ’ — a a ef of all hi s t ea su e s w en the no e w oman sa N l , r t r r h bl w , — u s a d e sse sh e V rihatsena h er old fa fu s a e and nu se Th d r d , ith l l v r , — F en in all us ne ss e ou s mos e o ed w se in s ee ri dly b i d xtr t d v t , i p ch

’ V rih atse na o th e oun — as at a a s a on ene , g , c cil N l c ll c v , — Sa a he a h os of t easu e and wh at t easu e e t ema ns y wh t h t l t r r r r y r i .

— ’ en all a e e en oun a a s summons as e ea d Th did th t r v r d c cil N l th y h r ,

” - a n he ur ow n fate i s now in e s e us a oa t n . O p ril p ki g th , ppr ch ki g — And a se n me his su e ts all assem n ow e nea co d ti bj c bli g , cr d d r,

And th e ueen announ e e esen - of h er o s h e oo n q c d th ir p r ce w rd t k o heed .

’ h er w o d s u s d s e a e —w en n Bh ma s au e foun All r th i r g rd d h ki g i d ght r d , — T o th e a a e ama an to oncea h er s am d . p l c , D y ti c l h e returne — en th e sh ea d for e e a e se to the n of men Wh dice e h r v r dv r ki g ,

And of all e ef h er a a— to the nu se a a n sh e s a e : b r t , N l r g i p k

G o a ai n m V rih atsena —in the name of ala o g , y , N , g , — h t V arsh ne a eat th e ee d mu st now b e one . T o t e chario eer, y , gr d d

’ stan — ama an s o s sh e ea d V rih atsena on th e in t D y ti w rd h r , — C au se d th e ch arioteer b e summone d by h er mess engers of trust .

’ B ma s au te to V arsh ne a— nn n w h er ent e o e hi d gh r y wi i g ith g l v ic , — a e th me the a e e o os n for th e ee nor S a e in a n Sp k , e ti , pl c w ll ch i g d d , p k v i

’ e ou kno st — n t th n a a e W ll th w the full reliance that i hee e ki g h th pl c d, N A L A A N D D A M A YA N T I . 23 — In his fatal hour of p e ril wilt not th ou stand forth to aid ?

As P ushkara is o s d — m and mo e th e n by w r te e ve r ore r ki g ,

a n m th — r More d ore e fatal frenzy mad dens in hi s heart fo play .

As to Pu shka ra o ed en —e e fa th e u d e b i t v r ll l cky ic ,

us a a— s a d s f tun fa Th th ose d ice to roy l Nal till with ver e or e ll .

N or th e o e of f end or nd e d — a s e seems him h e e a v ic ri ki r b , will h r ; — t m not s n in th m a f a Even o e h e will li te e d ne ss o hi s he rt .

— ’ Of th e of - m nd e d a a e no ti s not th e sin l ty i N l w ll I k w ,

sens e e ss mona —in hi s n n t a Th a t my word s this l rch fre zy will o h e r .

a o ee to ee m efu e— come d o ou m e es Ch ri t r, th y r g I, th y b h t ;

’ - in s irith ha l h e m a e s us I am not o er calm p p y y p ri h th . — Yo e th e mu - o e d s ee s o f a a ﬂeet o f foo a s ou are e k ch l v t d N l t, th ght, th y ,

’ r n— In th e ch ariot p lace ou child re to Cund ina s city go . — Leave th e child ren with my kind re d an d th e ch ario t a nd th e stee d s ;

’ n r d h e e at ea su e— or d a e ou The o well t r thy p l r ep rt where r th wilt .

’ en th e s ee of ama an —~ ea d n a a s a o e e Wh p ch D y ti h r ki g N l ch ri t r,

’ H e th e ef of a a s c ounc — us i n fu d 1 van a d e sse d , chi N l il th ll dr , — e ed n e so emn on a e and f a sse n o a ne d W igh withi th ir l c cl v th e ir ull t bt i , — With th e child re n in th e chario t to Vid arbh a s tra ight h e d rove .

e e h e e n e e d u th e s s— th h f Th r r d r p hor e with e chari ot the re e le t . — a oun ma d en I nd ra sena Ind rase n a no e b o . Th t y g i , th t bl y

’ T o n B ma a d hi s oma e— sad for a a s fa d s e ss ed ki g hi p i h g , N l ll i tr ,

- en e d e a n to od a oo th e a o e e his w a . Th c p rti g , Ay hy t k ch ri t r y

In his e f to Ritu arna— a us t ou s n h e ame gri p th t ill ri ki g , c ,

As h s a — i o ee th e se e ente e of th e o of ea . ch ri t r, rvic r d l rd rth BOOK I! .

S E V ar sh ne a h ad e a te — s the n o f men a e on CARC y d p r d till ki g pl y d ,

to P ushkara h is n d m— ll o a at h e os se sse w as os . Till ki g th p d , l t

a a en d e s o e d of n d m— m n k N l th , p il ki g o s ili g P u sh ara be sp ake

o w e e t ano e a a — a a e e i s now sta e ? Thr w y th r h z rd N l , wh r thy k — e e e ma ns b ut ama an all ou a s e s d e i s m ne . Th r r i D y ti th h t b i , i — ow w e now for ama ant ome on e mo e th e a a tr . Thr D y i c , c r h z rd y

— ’ Thu s a s P ushkara a dd re s se d him Punyasloka s inmost he art — B y hi s grief w a s rent a sunde r not a single w ord h e sp ake . — And on P ushkara n a a in his s en an u s a e . , ki g N l il t g i h g z d

his o namen s f n —f om hi s e son st e h e off All r t o sple dour r p r ripp d ,

’ a s n e e st s a o e e — mid th e so ow of hi s f end s With i gl v , c rc e c v r d, rr ri .

— s a Slowly w andere d forth th e monarch fallen from uch n height of bliss .

— m nd D amayanti with one garment slowly followe d hi behi .

’ — th at Thre e long nights N ish adha s monarch there with ou t e g e s had dwelt .

m a t on — en Pu shkara ma e Procla i through th e city th did bid k ,

’ r i a a—s a to ns ant a Wh o so e e b e fr end e th N l h ll i t de th b e doome d .

u s a s Pu shkara a e o e — in th e e o of hi s o e Th , g v rd r t rr r p w r,

— s a se th n Might th e citizens no longer h o p it bly rve e ki g . — ea th e wa s of n e e on o est but none e e ed N r ll , ki d r c p ti w rthi , by r c iv

ee n s on e s a th e mona — ate w as his on n Thr ight l g r t id rch w r ly dri k ,

in unfa s ou s un e — u e th e f u s th e oo s of e a H e tidi h g r pl ck d r it , r t rth .

n e nt fo a a n t — ama an f d s The w rth g i h e ou tc ast z D y ti ollowe low .

I n th e a on o f fam ne— a a af e man d a s g y i N l , t r y y ,

S aw some d s a oun him se n — w e o en n tu e w n s bir r d ttli g ith th ir g ld ti c r d i g .

en th e mona of ish adh a— t ou t t n his se e t ea Th rch N h gh wi hi cr h rt,

26 N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

H ow s a e a t and ea — h ll I d p r l ve thee in th e wood by man untro d . — en ou sad and fam ne - str icke ne n t f fo me s s Wh th i thi ke s o thy r r bli ,

In th e - w oo oh m u s and I a ne s s s oo e . wild d, , y h b , thy we ri will th — e a fe in e e s o o s th e w se s ans own Lik wi , v ry rr w thi i phy ici ,

’ ea n i s none or a sam— a a e tis th e t u s ea . H li g h rb b l N l , r th I p k

s NALA p a ke .

— ’ en e - a ste d ama an t ue nd ee d i s all th s t sa Sl d r w i D y ti r , i , ou id ;

e a fe no f end me ne —to afﬂ c e d ma n i s n Lik wi ri ly dici i t give .

’ e a not a ee a and on— e efo e m d d re ad s t ? F r th t I th b Wh r r , ti i , thou this

O m se f m a an on— and not t e e ou u n e oa d h , y l ight I b d h , th r p r che .

DAMAYANTI sp a /re .

’ If n ee d oh m mona c - ou ne e a an on me i d , ighty r h th wilt r b d ,

fo e en owa d s id arb h a— o s ou o n me ut th a Whe re r th t r V d t th p i t o e w y .

e no ee no e a a- to e s e me far too t u e W ll, I k w th , bl N l d rt r ,

’ O a s ou st a e — w ou st t ou ea e m e o d f e a . nly with l di r ct d ld h l v , l r o rth

t a a n th e w a ou ointe st— et a a n ou e s of me n Ye , g i , y th p y , g i , th b t ,

u s m s o o s e n anc n —oh ou e th e mmo a o s Th y rr w till h i g , th lik i rt l g d

—4 ’ s e e ounse to h er nd e d le t h er o I f thi b e thy b tt r c l ki r g , — a nd ot to e e to Vid arbh a se t we fo . B e it s o, b h g th r rth

’ — ’ Th e e V id arbh a s king will h onou r h onour d in his turn by thee

nd a — n ou ans a Held in high re sp ect a h ppy i r m ion thou sh lt dwell . BOOK X .

NALA sp ake .

’ — MIGH TY is thy fa ther s kingd om once was mine as mighty too ;

e e e s e fu — in m ase e em N v r will I th re e k re ge y b xtr ity . — There I once ap p eare d in glory to th e e xalting of thy p rid e ; — Shall I now app ea r in mi sery to th e incre asing of thy shame ?

a a u s t ama an — s a e a a n and et a a n N l th o D y ti p k g i , y g i ,

mf n n — s an in a f a a m C o orti g th e oble lad y c t h l g r ent clad .

B o o e e one a ment— o e e d oame d e e e an th t g th r by g r c v r , r th y h r d there ;

e a e d out s and fam ne— to a a n d ew e n a W ri by thir t i c bi r th y e r .

— ’ When they re a che d that lo wly c a bin the n d id g reat N i sh ad h a s king — With th e p rince ss o f V id arbh a on th e hard e arth sea t th em d own ;

a e d h no mat to e s ou—w et m e a nd sta ne d d N k , wit r t with ir i with ust .

e a en ama an — ou th e e a h e fe as ee W ry th with D y ti rth ll l p . — an th e o e ama an b hi s s d e s ee o rest S k l v ly D y ti y i with l p p p , — Sh e u s un e d i n s ud d en m s e sh e th e end e th e d e th pl g i ry t r, vout .

B ut e on th e o d ea s um e e d— ama an all d s au whil c l rth l b r D y ti , i tr ght — Nala in hi s mind by sorrow might no l onger c almly sleep ; — For the o s n of his n d om th e d e se on of hi s f end s l i g ki g rti ri , — And hi s we ary fore s t w and e ring s p ainful on his th ought arose ;

If d o a ma fo o w — a if efuse t ? I it, wh t y ll wh t I r o d o

e e m n s an d e a h th e e e —or to a an on her o W r y i t t t b tt r b d I l ve . — B ut to m e to o d ee p d e vo te d suffe rs sh e d istre ss a nd sh ame ;

— ’ Reft of me sh e h ome may w and er to h er royal father s house

a fu an e n e e me— e a n so ow w sh e ea F ith l w d ri g v r with c rt i rr ill b r, 28 N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

B ut if se a a — p r ted from me ch ance of solace may b e h ers . — ’ on n hi s ea h e on e e and a a n a a n e e o er . L g withi h rt p d r d g i , g i w igh d — B e s h e t ou it ama an to e s a e c ed n . t h ght D y ti d ert, th t wr t h ki g

om h er u n — fo e s wa Fr virt e one dare harm h er m the lonely r t y , — H er th e fo tuna e th e no m d e o e e d d e fe . r t , ble y v t d w d wi — u s his m nd on ama an d i i s e te d t ou Th i D y ti w elt n t p erv r h ght ,

’ ou — Wr ght by Kali s e vil inﬂuence to d e s e rt hi s lovely wife . — Of himself with ou t a garment and o f h er with only one — As h e ou t a a to d e at s n e o e . th gh , ppro che d h e near hen divi th i gl r b — H ow sh all I divide the garment by my love d one unp e rce ive d — Pond ering thi s within hi s sp irit round th e c abin Nal a went ;

’ In a t na ow a n — a n e e e and e e th rr c bi s circu it N la wa der d h r th r ,

- h e foun w out a s a a — s n n a e em e e d swo d . Till d ith c bb rd hi i g, w ll t p r r

en w e n alf h a o n m e n —h e h a d s e e e d and u t on Th h h t t ly g a r t v r , p ,

’ — In her sleep Vid arbh a s p rincess with bewild e re d mind h e ﬂed . — Ye t hi s ue e a e ent n to th e a n tu ns h e a , cr l h rt r l i g c bi r b ck

O n the s um e n ama an — a n sa e t th e n l b ri g D y ti g zi g , dly w p ki g ;

ou a sun nor w n a e e — ou s e d m o e ! Th , th t i d h th v r r ghly vi it , y l v

a a n a a — O n the h rd e rth i c bin sleep es t with thy gu ard ian gone .

- u s at e in h a f a a m en u s e a a e s s ee sm e d Th tir d l g r t h th t y o w tly il ,

— ? L e to one d s a te eaute ou s h ow at e n w sh e a a e 1' ik i tr c d , b l gth ill w k

’ ’ — H ow will t fa e w B ma s d au e one a an one d h er o d r ith hi ght r l , b d by l r , — Wande ring i n th e sa vage fore st whe re wild beas ts and serp ent s d well .

a th e suns and nd s of e a en— ma the en o f th e w oo s M y wi h v y g ii d ,

ll o ec ee— ne ow n ue o e s m a e a es ua . N bl t, y th y p r t t th thi virt thy b t g rd

’ hi s fe o f ee e s s eau —ou th e e a as us h s T o wi p rl b ty rth , tw th e poke . — Then of se ns e b ereft by Kali N ala h astily set forth — And d e a n s e a n h e e tu ne a a n a a n p rti g , till d p rti g r r d g i , g i N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I . 29

a a a — a Dr gge d w y by th at b ad d emon e ver by hi s love d rawn b ck .

a a u s his ea t d d ed - n o two on n a s N l , th h r ivi i t c ﬂicti g p rt ,

—i e a s n oe s a a d fo a from th e a n to and fro . Lik wi g g b ckw r , rw rd c bi ,

o n a a at n a —ﬂie s a fa th e f an c n T r w y le gth by K li r r ti ki g ,

e a n — s a m ans L vi g the re his wife in slumbe r making mi e r ble o . — Ref o f sense o sse sse d a n n s on h er h e ef t , p by K li thi ki g till l t,

a — f P sse d he in th e lonely forest leaving his de serted wi e . BOOK ! I .

S E L h ad n a a a te — ama an now ef es e d CARC Y ki g N l p r d D y ti r r h , — k n d u th e slend era waiste d mo ou s in th d e ser VVa e e p , ti r e t w ood . — en sh e d id not see h er us and o e o e ed w e f and a n Wh h b v rp w r ith gri p i ,

’ ’ ou sh e sh riek d in h er s an u s e e art ou N i sh adh a s n ? L d ﬁr t g i h Wh r th , ki g

’ - — t n ! m so u o e o O m o ! d e ser t s t ou me . Migh y ki g y l p r t ct r , y l rd th

’ Oh I m os ! un one for e e — e e s s in the w w oo ef , l t d v r h lpl ild d l t ; — fu n to e e d u e t ou not and t ue in o . Faith l o ce v ry ty w rt h , r w rd — a u t m se to d ese t m u s in s Ar t th ou f ithf l o thy pro i r e th leep .

’ — s t u en e a fo sa n d e o ted ons ant fe Could tho th d p rt, r ki g thy v , c t wi ; — H er in soo a ne e on e d ee w on e n ee but not h r th th t v r wr g th r g d i d d , by e .

’ K ee st ou us so emn om se — oh unfa fu o o f me n p th th thy l p r i , ith l l rd , — e e w en all th e o d s e e e sen e to th we e fe Th r , h g w r p r t plight d y dd d wi

a i s b ut e eed to mo ta s— at its own a o n e t m e D e th d cr r l p p i t d i , — f en e one m omen u s d e se e one e momen d o e . H c t , th rt d bri t I liv

’ — B u t th ou s t h ad s o — enou en now e s s 0 n of men thy p rt gh th d i t, ki g , — o c not ou a em n om an s ow ee to me O m o M k th tr bli g w h th , y l rd !

’ Ye s see e e e e se e ee— d d en a s ou think st f om s , I th , th r I th hi th r ight,

’ In th e us e s oncea ee —ans e me wh s eak s t ou n r h why c l th w r , y p th ot.

’ e efo e no w un en e sta s t ou— e to o ne fo s o n a o ? Wh r r g tl y th lik r w r , lo f

Whe refore wilt thou not ap p roach me -to c onsole me in my w o e

F or m se f l not so ow—nor for au to me fa y l I wi l rr ght be lls .

ou ar t all a one m us a n —I o n mou n f r Th l , y h b d, will ly r o thee .

’ H ow will t fa e e e m a a— s n fam s e d fa n r with th , y N l thir ti g , i h , i t with toil .

— ” N or e o d n me a a t e e u nd e nea th e ee s a t b h l i g w i th r th tr e ve . — en in all her e of an u s w h er t ou e a s on ﬁre Th , d pth g i h ith r bl , ' A N D 3 1 N A L A D A M A Y A N T I .

J— e e w en sh e wee i n aII a und sh n and a e . Hith r, thith r, t p g ro e we t w il d

N ow sp ring s u p th e d esola te p rince ss- now falls d own in p ro stra te grief ; — N ow sh e p ine s in silent sorrow no w sh e shriek s a nd wails aloud .

S o onsume d n a d m se — e e s n m o e a nd mo e c with i w r i ry v r ighi g r r ,

’ Sp ake a t length king B hima s d aughter- sp ake th e still d evote d wife

H e b ose d i e m e a on— a a s ea suffe n ea s , y wh r i p r c ti N l thi dr d ri g b r ,

Ma h e far su as s in suffe n — all a a a suffe s now y rp ri g th t N l r . — Ma th e e one to e wh o th e ame e ss a a d e s y vil , vil bl l N l riv ,

” Sm en a u se as fa a — e a d a u n e s s d fe itt by c r t l liv rk bl e li .

— ’ s h r a n d amen n h a - m nd e d a a s ue en Thu e b se t lor l ti g t t high i r j q , — - n s n in h ~ Every whe re her lord we t eeki g t e satyr h aunte d w ood .

’ — e a man a B ma s au e and e ed a n e e and e e L ik i c , hi d ght r w r w ili g h r th r ;

” a a s a m u s and — - And l ! al s ! y h b every whe re h er cry w a s he ard .

H e r e on all mea su e a n e th e O s e s e am n s b y d r w ili g lik p r y cr i g hrill ,

n — s n n r am Mi serably still dep lori g till re ewi g h e l ent .

’ en n B ma s d au e —a s sh e and e e d nearhis a S ud d ly ki g hi ght r w r l ir,

— a n fam n Siez ed a hu ge gig antic se rp ent in h i s r gi g i e ﬁe rce .

s o f a e ce se en — ound a ou e o In th e gra p th t ﬁ r rp t r b t with t rr r girt, — ’ N ot he rself sh e p itie s only p ities sh e N i sh ad h a s king . — m u a d an u s u n u a d e d in h s sa a e fo e s s e e d 0 y g r i , th g r t i v g r t iz ,

— ? S eize d by this terriﬁc se rp e nt whe re fore ar t not thou at hand

’ en ou emem e e s — on e a a n fa fu fe H ow will t b e , wh th r b r t c g i thy ith l wi , — s ad fu u se e e e d m nd and sense and a ? From thi d re l c r d liv r i , , we lth re turned

’ ’ — ’ en th ou r t wea en th ou rt un e n th ou r t fa n n fa ue Wh ry , wh h gry wh i ti g with tig ,

” O am e ss a a— all ea ne ss w Who soo e e oe . will th , bl l N l thy w ri , thy

en a un sman a s h e wan e e —in th e fo e s u n e c Th h t d r d r t j gl thi k,

a n —i n hi s u mos as w A s h e h eard her thu s bew ili g t t h te d re ne a r . — In th e as w en h e e e her of a on -e e se en fe gr p h b h ld th t l g y d rp t ll, 3 2 N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

ns ant d id th n m — ame on I t e i ble huntsma n rap idly as h e c , — f Pie rce that unre sis ting se rp en t with a sharp and mortal sh a t

’ In h e r sight h e sle w th a t serp e ntﬂ skill d in slaught e r of th e ch a se .

d h — a e u e H er rele ase e fromh e r p eril wa sh e d h e then with w t r p r , — ’ And with sylvan food re fre she d h e r and with soo thing wo rd s a dd ress d

’ — Wh o ar t th ou tha t r o am st th e fo re st with th e e ye s o f th e ga zelle ;

— ? ” H ow to s e eme of m se no e a d a s o u fa en thi xtr i ry bl l y , h t th ll ~ — am a an the un sman u s in so o n one ad e sse d D y ti , by h t th thi g t dr ,

—! th e s o of her m se o d him as all efe All t ry i ry t l , it b ll ; — H er s ant- o e d in a f a a men soft s e n m s and eas , c cl th h l g r t with w lli g li b br t,

o m o f ou ful fau e ss e au —a nd h er fa and m oon e fa e F r y th ltl b ty ir lik c , — And h e r e e s h o s d a a c n and h er sof - me n s ee y wit br w rk r hi g tly lti g p ch ,

—! S aw on me a n d all h is e a l g ti th t wild be as t hunte r ki dle h rt with lo ve .

en nn n o a un sman— and e nn n h is s ou se Th with wi i g v ice th t h t bl b gi i g di c r ,

— a n Fain with amorou s sp e e ch w ould s oo the h en sh e his d rk i tent p erce ive d .

ama an c as e a nd fa fu - s oon as sh e his mean n new D y ti, h t ith l , i g k , — I n th e transp ort o f h e r a ng e r h e r ind ig nan t s o ul to ok ﬁ re . — u th e d a s a h er et o e e s s to su d ue I n his wicke d tho ght t rd y p w rl b ,

— s s m ame sh e s ne O n th e unsubd ue d s to o d g a zing a like o e bright ﬂ h o . — m a an in r s o o of h er ea m h er o d e ef D a y ti, h e rr w r l , l r b r t,

an ua e — u te e d u h er u se o f a O n th e instant sh e fou nd l g g t r lo d c r wr th ,

' ’ nd c ns an s — s e e s not f om Nish adh a s o As my p u re a o t t p irit w rv r l rd , — ” f e ss fa u h Instant so may this base hunter li el ll p on t e e arth . — Sca rce th at single word w a s uttere d sud denly that hunter b old

- D own up on the e arth fell lifeless like a lightning blaste d tree .

3 4 N A L A A N D D A M A Y AN T I .

mos s o emn vow eme m — a Thy t l r ber c ll to mind thy p lighte d faith .

O f th e s f - n e s ans th e an ua e— u e e d mona c s e wi t wi g d w l g g tt r , r h , by thy id , f — a se efo e m e sen e d s e ne e n ee e . Th t thy l , b r y p r c id t r w , b thi k th w ll

ou the e as ou th e n a s — th e U an as oft as e ad Th V d , th A g with p g h t r ,

- - Of e ach hea ven d e scend e d vo lume one and simple i s th e truth .

e efo e of foe s the s a e — e e en e ou th e sa e d u Th r r , thy l y r r v r c th cr tr th

s emn te om se— in m s f Of thy ol p ligh d p r i y p re ence s worn so o t .

Am no t th e o e so d e a — u e s n e ss e o e d I l v d rly p r ly , i l ly b l v ;

— ? In this dark and awful fore st where fore d os t th ou not reply — He re with monstrou s j aws wide yawning with his ﬁe rce and horrid form

a e s th e fo e st n t a — r t t G p r ki g o sl y me and thou a t no h ere o s ave .

’ one b ut th ou st sa for e e — none b ut to e e am d ea N I, id , v r I th r

- — - Make this oft rep eate d language make this oft sworn p romise true .

T o ue en e e ft o f ea son- to we e n fe e o e d thy q b r r thy p i g wi b l v ,

’ -h r n u d sir t— h Why replie st th ou not e o ly tho e s s e only th e e .

ea e m se a e a — ta n ed th e us t and m e M gr , i r bl , p llid i t with d ir , — an a d in a f a a men one no o e o n a Sc tly cl h l g r t l , with p r t ct r e r ; — e a a e -e ed nd t a an e s se a a e f om th e w o nte e Lik l rg y hi h t w d r p r t r d h rd ,

’ t u s n — h ou re ard st me no ee c ou ame f foe s . Th g , th w p i g th t r o thy

n a one and e e — in s a s and a e s s o od Mighty ki g , l ly w r r thi v t tr ckl w , — ama an a d es s ee e efo e ans e e s not m o e ? D y ti , I d r th wh r r w r t y v ic — o o n and no m n e eaut fu in e e m N bly b r , bly i d d b i l v ry li b ,

’ D o not e e n now e o ee—in s moun a n s of men I b h ld th thi t i , ﬁr t ,

- a n f — n s t e - o n oo In thi s lion h u te d ore st i thi ig r h wli g w d ,

L n d own or s ate s and n —or in ma e s and m yi g e d, t i g j ty ight

o n d o no t e o ee— th e en an e of m woe ? M vi g , I b h ld th h c r y

Wh o s a a ss afﬂicte d— a s e m ef a a h ll I ddre , w t d by y gri w y ;

—' ’ Hast thou h aply seen my Nala in th e solitary woo d ? 3 5 N A LA AN D D A MA YA N T I .

— in th e fo e s e Wh o this d ay will show th e monarch wand ering r t d p th , — ! B eau tiful and royal- mind e d conquer or of an h ost of foe s

’ H im ou seek st e e s of o u s— a a so e e n of men th with y l t N l , v r ig

’ ’ ? L o h e s e e ! ose o e of mu s — a ea us swee S ea , h r wh v ic ic m y I h r th tly p k

L o fou fo d us s f — and a n aw s , with r l t k be ore me and with wide g p i g j , — S a nd s th e fo e s n th e e I a oa him ou t fe a . t r t ki g , tig r pp r ch with r

Of th as s art — d oma n e be t th ou th e monarch all this forest thy i ,

F or the d au e o f Vid arbh a— ama an no ou me ght r D y ti , k w th ,

’ onso of N i sh a dh a s s o e e n— a a s a e of his fo es C rt v r ig N l , l y r

ee n h e e m e e us and— one e c e d so o - en S ki g r y xil h b l ly , wr t h , rr w driv ,

o u 0 n of ea s s onso e me—if m a a ou as seen Th , ki g b t , c l y N l th h t ;

O 0 o d of all th e fo es — a a if ou ans not s o r, l r r t N l th c t h w, — B e s of sa a e eas s d e ou me f om m m se se t me f ee . t v g b t , v r r y i ry r — Hearing thus my lamenta tion now d oe s tha t fell king of bea st s — ’ G o toward s th e cry stal rive r ﬂowing d ownward to th e sea . — T o this mountain th en th e holy crowned with many a lofty p eak

In its sou - e a n s e nd u — s n m an - ue d to ea en l x lti g pl o r ri i g , y h , h v ;

u n of ec ou s m a — man a o n em F ll withi p r i et l rich with y gl wi g g ,

’ R s n o er th e s ead n fo es — e a anne oad and h i i g p r i g r t lik b r br hig ,

Ran e d e e an s and ons - e s e a s and oa s and s a s g by l p h t li tig r , b r , b r , t g ; — ’ And of many bird s th e voic es swee tly sou nd o e r all its cliffs

th e e e s o f e s fo a e— all th e ee s of s a e e s e All tr rich t li g tr t t li t h ight ,

th e o e s and o d e n f u a e— on its e s e d summ s a e All ﬂ w r g l r it g cr t it w v , — D own its p e aks i n many a stre amle t d ip th e wate r - bird s th eir wing s

s th e mona c of all m oun a ns— ask of th e n f m Thi , r h t i I ki g o e n ;

O all- o nou e d nce of oun a ns e a e n- a d soa n ea s , h r Pri M t i , with thy h v w r ri g p k ,

Re fu e of th e o s mo s no e — ee 0 o un a n g l t, t bl th , M t i , I salute ;

sa u e ee o n — I th e d au e of a n I l t th , l wly b owi g , ght r ki g 3 6 N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

— ’ O f a king the royal c onsort of a king s son I th e bride .

Of id arbh a th e ea s — i s m s e V gr t overeign mighty hero y ir ,

amed the o d of e a n B ma— of e a a s e th e ua an h e N l r rth , ki g hi ch c t g rdi ; — O f th e o As wame dh a of th e e a sa e h ly r g l criﬁc , ' — H e th e oﬁ erer es of mona s no n b his omman n e e , b t rch k w y c di g y ,

ou s and of fe un em s e d— t ue in o d of ene ou s s ee Pi , li bl i h r w r , g r p ch , — ffa e c ou a eou s os e ou s s e in e e d u u e A bl , r g , p r p r kill d v ry ty , p r , — Of Vid arbh a the p r otector conque ror of a h ost of foe s ; — Know me o f th at king the daughte r lo wly thu s approaching thee .

I n Nish adh a m ounta n ! d e the fa e o f m o d , ighty M i w lt th r y l r , — th e name h e w on th e u s ous V irasena w as h e a ed . High , ill tri c ll

Of s n th e son th e e o— o s e o us and u a e thi ki g , h r p r p r tr ly br v ,

’ n — ta t H e wh o r ule s hi s father s ki gd om b y here di ry righ , — a e of his foe s a a a Pun a sloka i s h e a ed Sl y r , d rk N l y c ll ; — e a ea d and e o uent soma uafﬁn ﬁre ad o n Holy , V d r , l q q g , ri g ,

S a riﬁ ce r e a e — a o in all o nts a n c , lib r l giv r w rri r, p i ki g ,

Of s mona c e s o f moun a ns— no th e fe efo e ee stand s thi r h , b t t i k w , wi b r th , — a en f om ss e e f of u s and un o e ed s o o - oome F ll r bli , b r t h b pr t ct , rr w d d ,

n e e e e h er u sb and — him th e es f S eeki g v ry wh r h b t o no ble st men .

B e s of moun a ns h ea e n -u s o a n — th und e d s a e ea s t t i , v p ri g with y h r t t ly p k , — H as t th ou seen th e kingly Nala in thi s d ark and awful wood

e th e e e an i n ou a e— se m e uou s on a ms Lik l ph t c r g wi , i p t , with l g r , — a ant and of u u n u es t one d m e o o ou s o V li , tr th q i y h r ic , gl ri l rd ;

’ — ? H as t th ou seen N i sh adh a s s overeign mighty Nala h a s t thou seen

e e s ou not oh oun a n— so ow n one a nd d st e sse Why r pli t th , M t i rr i g , l ly , i r d, — With th y vo ice why no t c onsole m e as thine ow n afﬂicted child ?

e o m s t on in ut — ue of om se o o f e a H r , ighty , r g d y tr p r i , l rd rth , — If thou art within th e forest sh ow thee in thy p rop er form. N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

n - - m d a ou When so eloque tly deep toned like th e sound of so e rk cl d , — a ea o c e oh a a s e e a s th e am a d au Sh ll I h r thy v i , N l w t rit r ght,

a n d au e o f Vid arbh a - w s n es se soun S yi g , ght r ith di ti ct, with bl d d,

u s ca a s o e d a— and s oo n all m a n M i l h ly V rich , thi g y p i

us onso e me em n fa n n — h ou oh ue - o n n ! Th c l , tr bli g , i ti g t , virt l vi g ki g — T o th e h olie st o f mountains sp ake th e d au ghter of th e king .

am a an — D y ti th en set forward towa rd th e re gion o f th e north .

ee d a s on ee n s sh — a e oman saw Thr y l g , thr ight e wand ere d th en th t nobl w ,

T h e un a ed o od f m — a riv ll w o he r its like to a c ele s ti l grove . — T o th e ancie nt famous h ermits e qu al w as that sa cre d crew ;

e f- d en n s in d e — em e a e and und eﬁle d S l yi g , trict i t t p r t , ;

a e - d n n air n a n — a f W t r ri ki g , i h li g nd th e le ave s the ir simple o od ;

Mortiﬂe d for e e ble sse d h s e ekin th e a to n , v r g right w y heave

— - B a fo r e s s and s ns for a m e n o h se e m s sense su ue . rk v t ki r i t w re t o h r it , bd d

— ’ Sh e b eheld th e p le asant circle of th ose he rmits lonely cells

R nd e m o s o f a s — th m n ou th ﬂ ck be ts were gra zing wantoned th ere e o key tribes .

saw se — a as e d When sh e tho holy d welling s all h er c o u r ge w re viv .

— ’ ’ o e o e d and o e e sse d o e b o som d o e li d L v ly br w , l v ly tr l v ly , l v ly p p ,

In h e r nes s in h er o — h h er a e d a e au e ou s e es bright , gl ry wit l rg rk b t y , — ’ Entere d sh e th ose hermit d welling s wife of Virasena s son ; — of omen e e e s sed ama an th e e ou Pearl w , v r bl D y ti d v t,

— m f m a f n Sh e th o se h oly men salu ting s tood with o d e s t o r h l be t .

” - and e ome ! u s o s e e m s ns an h one o e e a me d . Hail, w lc th th h r it i t t wit v ic xcl i — n no s oone h a d th e n oma e a d And th ose s acre d me r ﬁtti g h g p i , — a th se a e sa d oh ad a nd ommand a w e mus d o . T ke y t , th y i , l y c wh t t

d the s end e a s e d B e s se d ar e e h o me n . Thus replie l r w i t l y , ly — ou o s am e e ss ou eas s and d s . In y ou r sacred ﬁre s , y r w r hip bl l , with y r b t bir

— ? ” n at en ou in ou u es in ou eed s D oth th e grace of heave t d y y r d ti , y r d 3 8 N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

nswe e e Th — s r e ac f a v e se s all u ee s . A r d th y , gr e o he ven e e r bl o d d

’ B ut s a ou of fo m so e au eo us— h o ou art and w a ou ou d s ? y th , r b t w th , h t th w l t

As no e fo m w e a e o u— ou n ss as w e a e thy bl r g z thy bright e g z ,

In ama e w e s and an — d ond e e e ee u and mourn no m o e . z t w r ch r th p , r — Of th e wo o d ar t thou th e g od d e ss or th e mo untain g od d e s s thou ;

O th e o e ss of th e e ?— B e ssed s e a th e u r g dd riv r l Spirit, p k tr th .

N or th e s an o dd e s s am - to th e s e sh e u s e ed ylv g I, Wi th r pli ; h m — e e of t e oun a n B a m ns nor th e e n m am . N ith r t i , r h i riv r y ph I

no me b ut a m o a e n —O e in o ness ! K w rt l b i g , y rich h li

’ m a a t n — e e e if m e aud n e e . All y t l l gth , I ll t ll y e e t ie ce y will giv

I n Vid arbh a m ua d an— B ma d e s th e o d of ea , ighty g r i hi , w ll l r rth ;

— - Of a no e n th e d au te tw e o n a e s now e me . th t bl ki g gh r ic b r S g , k y

And th e mona o f Ni sh ad h a— a a name d th e eat in fame rch N l , gr ;

’ a e in a e on u e o ud en — i s m o d th e easan s n Br v b ttl , c q r r, p r t y l r , p t ki g ;

t o d s e ou in o s — f end to th e B a m n a e T o h e g d v t w r hip ri ly r h i r c ,

’ ish ad h a s a e th e u a d an— ea in o ea in m Of N r c g r i gr t gl ry, gr t ight, — o a nd s ed in d u and th e s a e of hi s foe s . Tru e in w rd , kill ty l y r — u s e a en- e o e d os e ou s on u e o of os e owns Pi o , h v d v t , p r p r c q r r h til t ;

f so e e ns —s end d a s the n a a nam e th e e s o of o s . N l d , b t v r ig pl i ki g g d

no a a e - e e d c e f m u s an - e th e fu - o e d moon his fa e K w th t l rg y hi , y h b d lik ll rb c , — ’ Give r h e o f c o s tly offe ring s d e e p in th h oly volumes read ;

- Slaye r o f hi s fo e s in ba ttle glorious as the sun and moon .

m nd d— un e s e ted e d men H e t o some m os t e vil i e r p c , wick ,

a c a e n e s u d ou s— h e of ue and o f ut Afte r many h ll g , t i virt tr h , — fu ame s e s f au fu o st his n d om and his wea . T o the se skil l g t r , r d l l ki g lth

th a e ss — onso — of a no e n of n s Know y e me e h pl c rt th t bl ki g ki g , — ’ a so e name me e a n n for m u s and s s . D am yanti, th y y r i g y h b ight — u e sts o e moun a ns sta nan ma s and r e oa I thro gh for , v r t i g t r h iv r br d , 3 9 N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

— t on and a c e ss oo d L ake with wid e p ellucid su rfa ce through h e l g tr kl w , — e se e n for m u s and a a s fu in th e . Ev r ki g y h b N l , kil l ﬁght

— sad Mighty in th e u se of weap ons wand er d e solate and .

m to s e a san s o ou n— sa c e d to e se o men T ell e , thi p l t j r r th h ly ,

— ’ a he ome th e o a a a a N ishadh a s mona c c ome ? H th c , r y l N l h th r h

a — e a e set fo F or wh ose sake through w ys all trackle ss terribl , h v I rth, — In s d ea a a n fo e s e e th e n and e an e thi r r, pp lli g r t wh r ly x tig r r g ,

’ If see not no e a a — ere few d a s few n s ar e o er I bl N l y , ight , — I to h ap pine ss will j oin me from th is m ortal fram e se t fre e .

R f f h im m ncel u s and — a a e to d o h fe e t o , y p ri y h b wh t h v I wit li

s n — f n H ow end ure e xi te ce longe r or my hu sb a d thu s d is tre s se d .

a d u s om a n n — one in th e sa a e o od T o the l y th c pl i i g l ly v g w , — Answered th us th ose h oly he rmits sp ake th e gifte d seer s th e truth

e a me e eaf e — e au fu th e me ome There will b ti h r t r b ti l , ti will c , — Through d evo tion now w e see him and th ou too wilt see him soon ;

a ood mona o f N ish a dh a— a a s a e of his foe s Th t g rch N l , l y r ;

’ a d s e nse of s u s e—B ma s d au te ! f ee f om ef Th t i p r trict j tic hi gh r r r gri ,

’ om all si n e ea se o u se e h im— e n in his o a ems Fr r l d , th lt glitt ri g r y l g ,

’ a no e c — r i s n m s s m Go ve rning th t bl ity o e h e e ie upre e .

T o hi s foemen cau s n e o —to his f end s a a n ef i g t rr r ri ll yi g gri ,

o u oh no e s a us and — see a n f n e a Th , bl , h lt thy h b , th t ki g o obl r ce . — T o th e mu - o e d fe of a a to th e n e ss s e a n u s ch l v wi N l p ri c p ki g th ,

an s e d en ose o e m s— e s a c e d e s e V i h th th h ly h r it with th ir r ﬁr , th ir cell s . — A s sh e ga zed up on th e w ond e r wrap t in mute amaze sh e stood

’ ama an fa - m — i D y ti , ir li bed p rinces s wife o f V rasena s s on ; ‘ — Ha ve I only se en a vi sion what hath b e en th is wond ro us chance

Whe re are all th ose h oly hermit s- where th e c ircle of their cells — Where that p ure and pleasant river haunte d by the dipping bird s ? 40 N A L A A N D D A M A Y AN T I .

e t — Wh re those rees with grateful umbrage with their p endant fruits ﬂowers — on w n h er ea sh e ond e ed ama an swe t L g ithi h rt p r D y ti with e smile , — F or h er o to e f a and oned m se a e a e o f hu e l rd , gri b i r bl , p l ;

T o ano e e on as se d sh e— e e o e ee n o ed th r r gi p th r with v ic by w pi g ch k ,

’ o u ns sh e e e s o erﬁ owin — an M r , till with y g Aso ca tree sh e saw . — B e s of ee s th e Asoca o om n in th e fo e st sh e a o a e t tr , bl i g r pp r ch d , ’ — emmed all o er w o n f u ta a t th e son s G ith gl wi g r i ge voc l wi h g of birds . — e o am d th e fo e st ﬂourish e s s a ee Ah , b h ld i r thi h pp y tr ,

its eaf a an s ad a nt— a h n a n n With l y g rl d r i s t e j oyou s mou t i ki g . — 0 thou tree with p le a sant a sp ect from my sorrow set me free .

itaso ca as ou seen him— h as th e fe a e ss a a seen V , h t th t rl r j ,

’ a a o f his foes th e s a e — ama an s o e o e ? N l , l y r D y ti l rd b l v d

’ — as ou seen N ish adh a s m n a as ou seen m ne o n o e H t th o rch h t th i ly l v , — Cla d in h alf a single garment with his s oft and delicate skin ;

’ — n th s Ha st th ou seen th afﬂicte d he ro wandering i e fore t lone . ~— a ma d e a un e n fa Asoca ans e me . Th t I y p rt gri vi g ir , w r — Truly b e thou named Asoca a s th e e xtinguishe r of grie f.

’ — Thus in h er o erp ow e ring angu ish move d sh e round th e Asoca tree .

s n h r — a Then he we t e way in sa dness to anoth er region d re d . — ’ Many a tree sh e s tood and g aze d ou many a rive r p a ssed she o er ;

a s se sh e man a ea san m — a ee man a d P d y p l t ountain m ny a wild d r, y bir ;

an a and man a a e n— man a a nd wond ou s s eam M y hill y c v r y bright r tr ,

’ — her us and o s S aw king B hima s wandering daughter as sh e sought h b l t.

on sh e oame h er ea u ne — ama an w s ee sm e L g r d w ry j o r y D y ti ith w t il , — L o a a a an of me ants e e an s and stee s and a s , c r v rch l p h t , d , c r ,

And e on a ea sant e — its ate s oo and c a b y d, p l riv r with w r c l le r .

’ — was a u et t eam and a ess t a out s a s T q i s r , w vel gir b with p reading c ne ;

42 I N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T .

Of the a a an th e a a n— u th - m ssed c r v c p t i th s e lovely li be d addre ,

u w as his name th e me ant a u s ous ue en m s ee S chi , rch He r, ill tri q , y p ch ;

Of s a a an th e a ta —I 0 ad swee sm e thi c r v c p in , L y with t il , H im — tha t bears th e name of N ala nowh ere have th e se eye s b eheld .

e an s and a s and e s— n e s uffa oes and e a s El p h t , p rd , tig r ly x , b l , b r , — S e e I i n this tra ckle ss fore st uninhabited by men ; — ’ a e se f o f uman featu e nou or uman fo m I ve seen . S v thy l , h r ght, h r ,

S o ma he th e n — h ad ra ua us w e] y , ki g of Yaksh a s Manib , g rd

T o th e me ants en sh e ans —t th e ea e of th e ost rch th were d o l d r h , — ” Tell me whither d o ye travel whither b ound your caravan ?

l e CAPTAI N of ”28 car avan sp a ke .

T o th a m f s s n — u t - s e n n Sub ah u e re l o Ched1 overeig tr h di c r i g ,

” o n a — a f a n S o this c ar van will enter travelling in se rch o g i . BOOK ! III .

H IS th e o e n ess ea n — f om th e a tai n of th e and T , l v ly p ri c h ri g r c p b ,

w With the c aravan se t forw ard seeking s till h er royal lord . — Long the ir j ourney through th e fores t through th e d ark and awful glens ;

en a a e of o e es eau — f a an h us o e s Th l k l v li t b ty r gr t with t e l ot ﬂ w r ,

S aw os e me an s d e and e asan — f s ass a nd s ad ee s th rch t , wi pl t with re h gr h y tr ; — Flowe rs and fruits be d ecke d its b ord e rs wh ere th e bird s melod iou s sang — In its ea d e ou s a e s sou -enc an n ic oo cl r lici w t r l h ti g , y c l ,

’ — ‘ With their horse s all o e rwearied th ought the y then to plunge and b athe ;

th s na f th — At e ig l o e c ap tain entere d all that pleasant grove .

th f a — At e close o d y arriving the re enc amp ed they for th e night . — en the m n ame all n o sele ss ame in s l en e d ee a nd s Wh id ight c , i c i c p till, — ea s e th e an of m an s lo a e d of e e an s W ry l pt b d erch t , h r l ph t ,

s — O ozing moi ture from their temple s came t o d rink th e trouble d s tream .

en a a an e a e u— e s um e n eas s at es Wh th t c ar v th y g z d o with th ir l b ri g b t r t, — Th e tame eleph a nts the y s cente d those wild fores t e leph ant s

o a d u s e ee and fu ous— mad to s a an d d a F rw r r h th y ﬂ t ri l y , wil with he t ;

e s s e th e onse — of the us n ond e ou s beas s Irr i tibl t r hi g p r t , — A s th e p eaks from some high mountain d own the valle y thund e ring roll ; — e n w as all th e wa e fo e em w th e ou s th e un s o f ee s Str w y b r th ith b gh , tr k tr ;

’ ash d t e e th — s a O n they cr o wh r e travel]e rs slumbe re d by th e lotu l kev

am e d o n ou a s u e — e s s n th a e la Tr pl d w with t tr ggl h lple o e e rth th y y , ” — Wo e oh w oe ! s e ed out th e me an s d s ome e an to fl , , hri k rch t wil ly b g y ,

’ In th e fo e s e s un n — some s ood a s n n s ee r t thick t p l gi g t g pi g , bli d with l p

- And the e e ants o n ea em e us s e t n s e fee . l ph d w b t th with th ir t k , th ir ru k , th ir t 44 N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

an saw e ame s d n — m n d th e men o n fo o M y th ir c l yi g i gle with t, — And i n frantic tumult r ushing wild ly s truck e ach o the r down ;

an m se a s n — n th e ea M y i r bly hrieki g c as t th e m d own up o rth , — Many climbed th e tree s in te rro r ou th e rough ground s tu mble d s ome .

u s in a ou s se and fa a —b th an s assa ed Th v ri wi t l y e e lep h t il ,

a an — L ay that c rav so we al thy s c atte red all abro ad or slain .

S u so fe a fu w a s th e umu — th me d all a a ed ch , r l t lt e three world s se e pp ll ,

’ ’ — T i s a ﬁ re am th e n am men sa e e e for ou e s . id c p t v y , ﬂy y , y r liv

— ? L o ou e c ou s e a s e am e a e em u so fas , y r p r i p rl y tr pl t k th p , why ﬂy t

’ ” S a m tis a mm n — a e e o o en a n t d e ce e . v th , c v ture fe r ye o th t I iv

’ us t e a o e s e d th m — n Th ch th r hri ke e erchants as in fear th e y sc atte re d rou d .

” a a — Yet ag in I c ll up on y ou cowa rds ! think ye wh at ye d o .

a ound s f an c a na e— a n ou th e o s a e o s All r thi r ti c r g r gi g thr gh p r tr t h t,

ama an so on a a ened— h er e a all fu of d ead D y ti , w k with h rt ll r ;

aw a d u s s au e —th e o e o d m h w a a There sh e s hi eo l ght r wh l w rl ig t ell pp l . —; T o s u ts all u nfam a a ed th e ueen o us e e s ch Sigh ili r g z q with l t y ,

r a e o — s o l ose sh e on h er f e Pre ssing in h e bre th with t rr r l w y r e t. — nd th e few a s a ed th e a na e few a s a e d ou a wo und A th t c p c r g th t c p with t ,

? ” All a t once ex claimed toge th er O f who se d e e d s i s thi s th e d oom — ani h a d ra a d o a on mee e Hath not mighty M b r ti t r ce ive d . — ai sravana th e o of th e Yaksh as o d and n And V h ly l r ki g , — m m e d e u s ere w e ou rnie d ee n a e sse d ? H ave not all th at ight i p j , b ddr — d me a all oo d omens b s c an e s o u d b e e e W a s it oo d , th t g y thi h c h l b li d

— ’ ane s ha a e se h ow a fa e e s be fall n We re no pl t ply dv r h th t , lik thi , — O w d in e m se e f of nd e d and o f wea the rs a ns e re th ir i ry r t ki r lth ,

- mened oman- a man ac - s a n e e s Wh o i s that ill o w th t with i t ri g y , — s mis - s a e in a s e and s a e uman fo m ? J o ine d ou r ho t, h p d p ct with c rc ly h r — S urely all thi s wicke d witchcraft by her evil p ower i s wrought ; 45 N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

or so e ess sh e or d — f all our fea s Witch rc r , aemon fatal cau se o r ,

e s i s all th e u the m s — f ma d ou ? H r g ilt, i ery wh o s uch d am ning pro o y bt

o u d w e b u t e o d a fa se one —murth r s s b ane of all our o s C l b h l th t l e e , h t ,

th e c od s th e d u s th e am oo s— our s a e s or ou r an s With l , t, b b with t v , with h d ,

e ou d s a h er on th e ns a — W w l l y i t nt of our caravan th e fate . — B ut no soone ama a n e a a n o d s h ad h e a d r D y ti th ir p p lli g w r r , — I h r s ame and in h er e o t th f r s a d n e h t rr r o e o e t sh d e sh e ﬂe . — And tha t gu ilt impu te d d read ing thu s h er fa te b eg an to wail

’ W oe i s me s o er me h o e s— th e a f fa , till v r terriﬁc wr th o te ;

’ N o g ood fort une e er a ttend s me of wh a t g uilt i s this th e d oom ? — Sin an mem e not th as n N ot a c I re b r e le t to livi g man . — O e or ou or an u a e of a u i s r in de d, th ght, l g g wh t g ilt thi s th e d oom ?

f me fe omm — a e now th e sin In some or r li c itte d expi t I . — T o this inﬁnite misfortune h ence by p enal j u stice d oomed

s m u s and os m n d om— f om m k nd e d se a a e L o t y h b , l t y ki g r y i r p r t ; — a a e f om no e a a f om m c d en far awa S e p r t r bl N l r y hil r y ,

f — th s n - aun d Wid owe d of my right ul gu ardian in e erp e t h te wo od . — a a an a t m o n n en th e sad su n few Of that c r v r i g th rvivi g ,

— ’ S e tting forth from th a t d re ad region o e r tha t hid e ou s c arnage grie ve ; — a a o h e mou ns or fa e or a s on or d ea e s f end E ch br t r r , th r , r t ri ,

’ Still Yid arbh a s p rince ss u tte re d Wh a t th e s in tha t I h ave d one ? — a in s d e se fo e s h ad met s os o f m en Sc rcely thi rt r t I thi h t , — B y th e elephant s they p eri sh this i s through my luckle ss fa te ;

s e n en n fe of so o — I en e fo mus sa A till l gth i g li rr w h c rth t dly lead . — E re hi s d e s tine d d ay none d ie th this o f age d seer s the lore — h e efo e am not to o am ed b s e d of fu o us s T r r I tr pl y thi h r ri b east . — d ee of n mo a b o e - u n fa e i s d one Every d livi g rt l y v r r li g t . — omm tte i h m ame e ss nfan Yet no sin have I c i d y bl l i cy , 46 N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I. — T o e se e s d e sas d r ee or ou . d rv thi ir di ter or in w or , o d d , th ght

For th e c oo s n o f m — a d ans of th e o h i g y h usb and are th e gu r i w rld , ’ ? n are the od s e e — e a a s sa e A gry g , r j cte d for th e nobl N l k — From my lord thi s long d ivorc em ent through their p ower d o I endure .

u s th e no es of all women— t e h r fa e e an Th bl t o b wail e t b g , — Th e d e serted D amayanti w ith the se sad and bitter word s ;

some e a- ea n B a m ns— a s a sca e e s With V d r di g r h i th t urvive d th t tt r d h o t,

’ en sh e en h er wa in sa n ss— th oun moo n s s c le a e Th w t y d e like e y g i k p l , —~ And ere long a mighty city that afflicte d queen d rew near

’ ’ as the n f Ch d i s — - Tw ki g o e city truth disce rning S ub ah u . — Scantly clad in half a garment entere d sh e tha t s ta tely town

H er d s u e ema ate — d a un a s d i t rb d , ci , w re tche d with d ishevelle h ir, w he ,

— ’ e a man a on a -mo n saw at s w on e n on Lik i c , w rd vi g th city d ri g thr g

— ’ Gazing on h er a s sh e e ntere d to th e monarch s roy al sea t ; — All the b oy s h er footstep s follow e d in their curious gamesome play

un s she a d — a th a a a a Circle d ro d by th e e w n ere d ne r e roy l p l ce g te . — From that p alace lofty terrace h er th e mother of the king

S aw a nd u s h er n se a d ss sh G o and ea at wan e e in ! , th ur d re ed e , l d th d r r

Sad sh e o e s ou a e fu e — u ose a n men r v , with t r g tro ble d by th g zi g ; — Yet i n fo m so a a e i s ur a a e e e sh e mo e s . r bright , irr di t o p l c wh r v

— ’ ou s o man a - e a f- e ea en s on - e e ueen sh e Th gh i c lik , h l clothe d lik H v l g y d q

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se ems . — She th ose crowding me n d isp ersing quickly to th e p alace top

— — - Ma de h er mount a nd in a ma zeme nt h er the mothe r que en a ddre ssed

’ - n n fo m ou w ear st Th us though b owed and w o rn with sorrow such a shi i g r th , — A s through murky clou ds th e lightning tell me w h o thou ar t and whence — For thy form i s more th an human of all ornament d esp oile d

’ — ” Men t ou fear st not unatten e in e est a eaut safe . h , d d c l i l b y N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

’ ea n us h r en e an ua - a au e mad e e H ri g th e g tl l g ge Bhim s d ght r r ply ,

now me e se f a mo a — a d s ss d d e o e fe K lik thy l rt l i tre e , v t d wi — Of illus trious race a n hand maid making whe re I will mi ne h ome

- — On th e oo s and w d f u s fee n one at th e fa of eve . r t il r it di g l ly, ll

’ f e d unnumb er d ue s —i s m ue m fa fu o Gi t with virt y tr , y ith l l rd ,

And s th e f — I till h ero ollowe d like hi s shad ow on the w ay .

’ ’ a s his fa e d e s rate fond ne ss—to u sue th e o e of a Tw t , with p p r l v pl y , — And in play subd ue d and ruined entered h e y on lonely wood

H im a a ed in b ut one a men - e a ma d man w and e n w , rr y g r t , lik ri g ild , — T o c ons ole my noble hu s b and I too e ntere d th e d e ep w oo d ; — H e n a d e a fo e s for som cau se t me un no n withi th t r ry r t e , o k w , — un e ef o f eason a n s n e o e h e o s . Wild with h g r, r t r th t o e i gl r b l t — b ut one o e him na e d f an a nd w m nd d sea se I with r b , k r tic , ith i i d , — Following through the b ound le ss fore st many a night I h ad not sle p t ;

en en h ad sun to s um e - me th e ame e ss ea n e e Th , wh I k l b r bl l l vi g th r , — Half my garment having severe d h e his sinle s s consort ﬂed

S ee n him m o u as u s and—n and d a am ki g , y tc t h b ight y I consumed — H im see not e e s n n e th e o u s cu e o e d I , v r hi i g lik l t p , b l v

nd him not mo s e th i mmo ta s— o d of all m f m e sou . Fi , t lik r l l r , y li , y l

’ en as us e e s o erﬂowin n uttered Sh e h er sad amen Ev th , with y g l t, ’ — Sad e se f sa d B ma s d au te th e mo h e u a d s h r l , hi gh r did t r q een dres — e me en no e ad d ee th e o in ee fe e Dw ll with , th , bl L y p j y th I l, — And th e servants of my h ou seh old sh all thy royal hu sband se ek — Haply hither h e may wand e r as h e roams a b ou t the world : — n and n u u h Dwelli g he re in p eace ho o r th o thy u sband wilt rej oin . ’ — T o th e king o f Ched i s mo th e r Dam ayanti mad e re ply — O n e se e ms nu se o f e oe s I ee ma ma e a od e th t r , 0 r h r with th y k b — Th at I e at not broken victual s w ash not feet with menial hand 48 A N A L A A N D D A M A Y N T I .

N or st an e men a e on e se —in m as s u with r g r h v c v r y ch te , e cl de d s tate ;

If a an man d emand me— b e h e un s ed if a a n th t y p i h ; g i ,

’ B e h e ut to d ea on th ns an — s th e v o w a a e s n p th i t t thi th t I h v wor .

O n if e see m u sb and— o B a n ly , th y k y h h ly r hmi s will I see .

B e m e ms ee a e ed — ad so ou n e e y t r by th cc p t gl ly will I j r h r ,

B ut on o e e ms no s o ou n— s ea e so e d ad m th r t r j r will thi h rt r lv it . — Then to h er with j oyful spirit sp ake th e mother of th e king — As ou s a all b e o e e d b e ou e s s n e su v th wilt h ll rd r th bl t, i c ch thy ow .

’ — S ea n u s to B ma s au e d id th e o a m o e e p ki g th hi d ght r r y l th r th n, — I n th ese w ord s a d d ress h er d aughte r young S unand a w as h er name

s an m a m S unand a— f e d a fo m d ne S ee thi h d id , y gi t with r ivi — Sh e in age thy lovely c omp e e r b e sh e to the e a s a friend ; — J n d h r in s ee ommun on a e easu e f a oi e with e w t c i t k thy pl r without e r . — Youn Su nand a all e o n to h e r own a od e e n a g , r j ici g b w t b ck ,

— h h er n ee s T aking with h er D amayanti circle d wit virgi p r .

50 N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I . — e e h e s too and a e d in ond e a a on hi s a te e fo m . Th r d , g z w r N l , l r d r

I n hi s o e s a e th e se ent— sa h f p r p r h p rp w t e sovereign o men . — Then K a rko taka th e se rp ent th us to Nal a comfort sp ake — ’ Thro ugh my p owe r thy form i s alte re d le s t th ou sh ould s t b e known of men .

’ H e o u om th o u rt u s afﬂicte d— a a n ense s ef thr gh wh th N l , with i t t gri ,

u m o son s a in an u s — e e d n s Thro gh y p i , h ll g i h v r well withi thy oul .

h i s od s ee ed in o son— h e f ee ee f om o All b y t p p i till r th r thy w e ,

’ a he d e n e e rison d — i n th e e s a Sh ll w ll withi th p c t cy of p ain .

S f om him om ou ame e ss — suffe e s su unwo on o r , by wh , th bl l r t ch rthy wr g ,

h u s la u n him— m d a B y t e c r e I y p o y elive rance sh ll b e wrought .

Fe a not ou th e us e d oa — foeman fe a not ou 0 n r th t k d wil b r r th , ki g , — e t e B a m n fe a nor a e s safe ou m e a n o we . N i h r r h i r, S g thr gh y p r v ili g p r — n s sa u a o so n e s to ee nor e f nor a n Ki g , thi l t ry p i giv th gri p i ; — h a e e f o f Ra as c o i s e e ne . I n t e b ttl , chi j vi t ry v r thi

se f u s nam n — V ah u ca th e a o ee G o thou forth , thy l th i g , ch ri t r, — T o th e roy al Ritup arnam in th e d ice all- skilful h e

’ — T o Ay o d hy a s ple a sant c ity so ve reig n o f N i sh a dh a ! g o ; — H e his skill i n d ice will give th e e for thy skill in taming steed s :

’ — h w e e s o f f end s O f Iksh waku s noble li neage e ill b thy b t ri . — Th ou th e skill in d ice p o sse ssing soon wilt rise a gain to blis s ;

— e f With thy c onsort re unite d yield no t up thy soul to gri . — u n d om ou d en e a n th e u ea . Th o thy ki g , th thy chil r wilt r g i , tr th I Sp k

’ — in o e fo m 0 n Wh en ag ain thou w ould s t b eh old the e thy p r p r r , ki g , — S umm on m e t o thy re membrance a nd thi s g arme nt p ut th ou o n

’ — ” fo m . In thi s g arment clad re su m s t th ou instantly thy p rop e r r — a n u s o f e s s e e st a a e h e to th e n a a . S yi g th , v t c l i l g v ki g p ir — A nd n a a u s ns uc e f e d h e se m a o es , ki g N l , th i tr t d gi t wit th gic r b — m his s a a . Instantly th e ki ng of serp ents vanish e d fro ight w y V BOOK ! .

’ V NIS H ED t us the n of S e en s— s t N i sh a dh a s a a fo A h Ki g rp t e r j rth ,

’ Ritu arna s o a c — ou th n p r y l ity e te th d ay ente re d h e .

a e fo e th e o a esence V ah u ca am h e s a d Str ight b r r y l p r I , i , — In th e skill o f t aming horse s ou th e e arth i s not my p eer

’ Use me e e th e d fﬁ u co unse — e e o u w ant s t th e e o us , wh r i c lt l wh r th e d xt r

hand

a nd s —I am s f a al In th e art o f d re s sing . vi kil ul b o ve l .

’ a soe e th e art a e e — b e mos d f u to d o Wh t r , wh t v r t i ﬁc lt , — s e to e e u e it ta e me to s e e n . I will triv x c t k thy rvic , ki g

RIT UPARN A s a /re p .

h u a bid ee we ome— all s se ce s a ou d o V a c , I th lc thi rvi h lt th , ’ — i O n my hor ses rap id motion d e eply s my mi nd e ngage d .

h e e th e ofﬁce — a m s e e d s b e e e of f o T ake th ou th en on t th t y t ﬂ t o t , - — Of my h orse b e th ou th e m as ter h und re d hu nd re d s i s th y p ay — Eve r shalt tho u have for comrad e s V a r sh ney a and J ivala — s t o u sue e a su e V ah uca a d e h m e . With the e w p r thy p l r , bi wit — s ad d e sse d d id a a onou e d b n Ritu ar na on Thu r , N l , h r y ki g p l g , — With V ar shneya in th at city and with J iv ala a bid e

’ — f ar h s ad t n n o V id bh a s d au e s . T ere ab od e h e , ly hi ki g ght r till — I n th e e en n e e e en n u e e d h e s s n e e se v i g , v ry v i g tt r thi i gl v r ; — e i s sh e s and u n e o n a nd w e a r i o us s Whe r , by thir t h g r w r , yf p till ,

— ? ” Thinking of h er unwise hu sb a nd in wh ose p re se nce i s sh e now — h a a e e ea n J ivala one n a d d es se d Thus t e r j , v r Sp ki g ight r 52 N A L A AN D D A M A YAN T I .

Wh o i s sh e for w om ou ri s — h a a eve t a uc f n wou a . , h th g V , I i ld he r

ns e e d us th e o a a a T o a man o f sense e e f A w r th r y l N l b r t, — Once belonge d a p ee rle ss lady most inﬁrm of word w as h e ;

om s ome a use f om h er d s se e ed — en a f an c man a a Fr c r i v r w t th t r ti w y, — In his foo s sou u s a e d a nd e s h e b so a li h l th p rt w r , y rrow r cked ; — and d a and st for e e b his a n f nsum Night y , ill v r y p rchi g grie co e d

’ — n o er hi s s o o s s n s h e s sad s n e s Nightly broodi g rr w i g thi i gle v r e .

’ — e e a h a and e e an e -a n in some a e O e r th e whole wid rt w r r ch c lighti g pl c , — man u n o e e w a efu h hi s ief. Dwells tha t w oful , w rthy , v r k l wit gr

ad fo o n — in th e fo e s one and d ead H im that noble l y ll wi g r t l r ,

t ' L e s f a b ad man forsa ke n har d i s to sa sh e e s iv , o th t it y , liv

—n L and oun th e a s u n no n u nd eservin of su fa te one , y g , w y k wi g g ch , — s a nd u n e a d i s to sa sh e es . Pine s sh e there with thir t h g r h r it y , liv — a t a s and a fu fo e s t aun e d e e eas s of e In th v t w l r h t by ﬁ rc b t p r y ,

— ” h r o d sh e o ams fo sa en a e s s a t u e ss o d . By e l r r r k h pl , by th l ckl l r

— ’ us mem e n ama an Ni sh adh a s n un nown Th re b ri g D y ti did ki g k , — L ong within th at dwelling soj ourn in th e p alace of the king . BOOK ! VI .

L f of n om— w his fe to sla e sun NA A th us bere t ki gd ith wi v ry k ,

F a sen th e B a m ns- a a ou th e o d to s orth king Bhim t r h i N l thr gh w rl eek .

Thu s th e r oyal B hima charged them -with abund ant we alth supplie d — w and see n a a ama an see m d G o y e no k ki g N l D y ti k, y chil — ’ a e ed s e u s ne ss found N i sh ad h a s o a o d And , chi v thi w ighty b i r y l l r ,

’ — Wh o soe e r shall hither bring them sh all a th ou sand kine rece ive — f And a royal grant for ma intenance o a village like a town . — ama an nor n a a ma b e ou If no r hither D y ti ki g N l y br ght, — e e e ar e c ue on s w e ve ten und d . Know w e wh r th y , ri h g rd till gi , h re kine — a d es sed th e o fu B ahm ns en t o e e c m e of e a Thu s d r , j y l r i w t v ry li rth ,

th e e s ou th e n d oms— s ee n a a and hi s ueen Through citi , thr gh ki g ki g N l q

’ d au —i n a a or n B ma s e n o a e m e e o d . N l , ki g hi ght r p l c ight th y b h l — a m n name d Su d eva ame to e asan ed - ur The n a B r h i , c pl t Ch i p ;

— ’ th e n a a e h e Vid arbh a s d au e saw There within ki gly p l c ght r ,

fa Sunand a— ou a o a d a Stand ing with th e ir r y l holi y . — h r eau once so ee e ss o now of e a se With e b ty p rl w rthy littl p r i , — - fe e s n n ou th d Like th e sun light bly hi i g thr gh e imness o f a clou d . — n n th e a e -e e n es s u in oo a nd as e d s Ga zi g o l rg y d p ri c d ll l k, w t till,

’ B ma s d au — L h e ou n te on e n u s w n hi s m n . o , th ght , ki g hi gh r p d ri g th ithi i d

SUDE A s k V p a e .

— ’ en as on e won to see h er su is ond e man s fo m Ev c I t ch y r wo r ,

m wo a e d one e o d n — e the o ess o -a o e d I y rk h v , b h l i g lik g dd w rld d r ,

e the fu moon d a eau eou s— h er fa and s e n eas s Lik ll , rkly b t with ir w lli g br t ,

H er th ueen t at w t her ness—ma es e a me e o of oom , e q , h i h bright k ch cli d v id gl , 54 N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

— ’ With her lotu s eye s e xp and ing like Manmath a s que e n divine — Like th e moonlight in its fulne s s th e d e sire o f all th e w orld .

’ — om id ar h a s ea an a s h u e fa e lu e d u Fr V b p l s t w ter er by cr l t p ck p , — Like a lo tus ﬂower u proote d with th e mire and d irt a round — e th e a n en Ra u s a o s u th e d a ene m o on Lik p llid ight , wh h w ll w p rk d — For h erhusb and w an with s orro w like a gentle stream drie d up

e a oo e e d oo s th e o us— e n e th e aff e d s a e ﬂe d Lik p l, wh r r p l t wh c right d bir h v ,

’ th a — By e eleph nt s p rob o scis in its quiet dep th s d isturbe d .

- — en e sof m ed in a a a e ﬁt o f e ou s s tone s to d e . T d r, t li b , p l c , pr ci , w ll — L e th e otus s em u o o ed a c e d and e ed th e sun . ik l t , p r t p r h with r by

’ Fa in fo m in sou a s ene ous— o f all s s unble s s d ir r , l g r w orthy bli , ,

’ L e th e o un moon s s en e e s en — in th e e a ens d a ud s ik y g l d r cr c t h v by rk clo ve ile d .

’ o e now of all o e s a s s— of h er no e kin d e s o e Wid w d l v ple ure bl p il d, — et e ea n fe h er u s and in h er o e a a n to see . Wr ch d , b ri g li , h b h p g i — th e una o ne d a u s and i s th efe st o namen T o d r , h b e chi r t ;

r u s an if fo sa n— h i s n t O f h e h b d r ke s e n sple ndou r i o bright . — fﬁ u mus be th e a oe s n a a ef of her Di c lt t tri l d ki g N l , r t , — Still retain hi s wretche d b o dy nor with s orrow p ine away ? — h er a f o n e sses w h er on and otu s e e s H er with d rk l wi g tr ith l g l y ,

f all u s s s—a s s m s u is o o o o e ee o un . W rthy j y, th j yl I , y l wr g — T o th e furthe st sh ore of sorrow when will p a ss thi s b eaute ou s qu ee n ?

— ’ T o h er hu sb and reunite d as th e moon s brid e to th e mo on — H er e o e n s a n a a to his a ne s s e tu n r c v ri g h ll ki g N l h p p i r r , — n a e d e s o e d of n om h e hi s e a m s a e assume Ki g , lb it p il ki gd r l h ll r ;

I n e a e and u e s e u a — e u a i n e n o e a e th ir g virt q l q l th ir bl r c , — H e alone of h er i s worthy worthy sh e alone of him . — f at e ess of a a e and u en n Me beseems it o th p e rl th t br v p r d t ki g , — ’ T o c onsole th e loyal c onsort p ining for her husb and s sight . 5 5 N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

— fa H er will I add re ss with c omfort with h er moonlike glowing ce . — H e r with w oe once una cqu ain te d wo ful now and l o st in thought .

us en h e h ad a e d a nd no ed— all h er ma s h e r fe a u e s e Th wh g z t rk , t r w ll, — T o th e d aughte r of king B hima th us th e s ag e Su d e va s p ake

’ am name d S u d ev a ad — I th o e s osen f end I , l y , y br th r ch ri ,

’ — B y king Bhima s ro yal mand ate hither c ome in search of the e . — We th s e o a m o e e th no e e en fa e ll y ir , thy r y l th r w ll y bl br thr r , — And a s nfa a a r well f re tho e little i nts well nd h ppy a e th ey b oth . — F or thy sake thy c ou ntle s s kind re d sit a s tho u gh o f se nse b e re ft

— ’ S e eking the e a h und re d B rahmins now a re w and e ring o er th e e arth .

Sh e no s oone ne S u d e va— a ma a n of h er kin r k w D y ti , ,

n — Ma y a que stion a sked i n ord e r and o f e ve ry frie nd b elove d . — And th e au e of Vid arbh a f e e e s o su d d en us d ght r r ly w p t , th

’ O n Sud ev a e s o f B a m ns— a n on h er o e s f nd , b t r h i g zi g , br th r rie . — H er e e d th e ou n S u nand a e e n as e d s s s b h l y g w pi g , w t with d i tre ,

As sh e u s h e r se e on e se— th e w se S ud eva d th cr t c v r with i h el .

u s sh e s a e un o h er m o e L o h ow fa s our h and ma d e e s Th p k t th r , t i w p ,

— ’ nce h er m ee n th e B ah m n w ho sh e i s h o u now ma s now . Si ti g with r i , t y t k

’ o th e n of Che d i s mo h e — f om th e nne ch a m e en F rth ki g t r r i r b r w t ,

And sh e a sse d th e B a m n— a m s u man p whe re with r h i th t y terio s wo sto od . — Them the m othe r queen S u d ev a b a d e b efore h e r p re sence stand ;

! — And sh e as e d o se fe w o se d au e ma s no e s an e b e ? k , Wh wi , h ght r y thi bl tr g r — om h e r nd e d h ow d s se e e d f om h er h us and th e s of - e e d ? Fr ki r i v r r b , t y

I s sh e no n to h e e O B a m n— ans o u e f m nc sh k w t , r h i c t th t ll ro whe e e came

s fa n ou d e a a nd c e a — all h r s an a n Thi I i w l h r , l rly e tr g e d wond e rou s tale .

” e me all a a f ~— - e a en to h s h e a e n fo me d a n e . T ll th t h th b ll t i v r , p l i ly t ll

B e s o f B a m ns u s S ud ev a— b th e mo e uee n a d d ss d t r h i , th y th r q re e , h — t e u of ama an s n a t hi s ease d e a e d . All tr th D y ti itti g , cl r BOOK ! VII . — I N Vid arbh a the u s t m na B ma i n his o d we s . j o rch hi , gl ry ll — Of th at king i s sh e th e d aughter D amay anti i s h er name

’ A nd th e a a of N ish a d ha— a a ira sena s son r j N l , V , — Of a n i s sh e th e ns P un a sl oka name the se . th t ki g c o ort y d , Wi — H im in p lay hi s bro th er w orste d sp oiled of realm th e king of e arth

s f — n H e e t orth with D amayanti whithe r i s u nknown of me . — F or the sake of D amayanti wand er w e ab out th e e arth ; — Till I fou nd y ou noble woman in th e p alace of your son.

’ e to h e r o f mo a om n— is e none h e r eau s ee Lik rt l w e the r , b ty p r ;

I n th e m d s e e n h r s— f m h r a o e mo e i t, b tw e e e ye brow ro e birth l v ly l , — a w a s s een a nd e a o us a a an s e d f om m S D rk , lik l t th t h th v i h r y ight,

e d — u Cov re ove r with d e ﬁleme nt like th e moon behind a clo d .

’ s sof ma f — f n d us B a ma s se f Thi t rk o p e rfe ct beau ty ashio e th by r h l ,

’ — As a t chang e th e mo on s thin cre scent o nly dim and fa intly gleams .

— ’ Ye t h er b eau ty i s not fad ed cloud ed o er with toil and mire

ou sh e b e s ne s a a en e the na e u n ou t o d . Th gh , it hi pp r t, lik tiv wr gh g l

a e au eous fo m o u oman— f ed a o e mo e With th t b t r y w gi t with th t l v ly l ,

f r th n — s h Ins tant knew I o e Pri ces s a t e hea t betrays th e ﬁ re .

V RI H ADAS s k VA p a e .

— T o Sud eva a s sh e listene d u tte ring thu s his s trange dis course

— a All th e d ust that mole c o nce aling y ou ng S unand a w ashe d a w y . — B y the ob sc u ring du s t u ncloud e d shining out tha t mole app eared ;

— th un ou m n i a n O n th e brow of D amayanti like e cl de d oo n h e ve .

5 8 N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

— T o the g ods sh e p aid h er w or ship to th e B rahmins in h er j oy ;

S o th e ueen — q ly D amayanti all in noblest guise p erforme d .

And h er o a s e S ud eva— th e ousand n ma e a r y l ir with th ki e d gl d ,

- J o ou s to e o d hi s au te a a e and mu ea . y b h l d gh r, with vill g ch w lth

’ e e en in h er fa e s a a e—sh e th e u e n h ad as se Th r , wh th r p l c q i t ight p d , — In the se w ord s th e noble l ad y to h er mother gan to sp e ak :

’ If in fe ou o u d s e se e me—mot e a h ea li th w l t p r rv h r, he r t e truth I sp k ;

ome to b n th e e o a a— e now f H ri g h r N l b it thy chie e st toil . — Thu s addre s se d by D amayanti ve ry sorrowful th e queen

ou e d all h r fa - a Cl d e ce with we ep ing no t word in answer sp ake .

B ut th e n e ss us afﬂicted — en th e fema e a n e e d p ri c , th wh l tr i b h l ,

” W o e ! oh w oe ! s e e d o e e —all in n sa ne ss e they hri k t g th r p ityi g d w p t .

T t é — i h u a s a o h e mighty raj a B him a d d t e q een th t p ee ch rel te . — ’ ama an L o d au e for h er hiJ sb and s s and mou ns . D y ti , thy ght r it r

B e a n u all a s fu s en e — u s oh n to me sh e s a e r ki g thro gh b h l il c th , ki g , p k

’ ’ s u s ne s s— to ﬁ nd ou t th e n f B e it now thy servant b i ki g o men . — e d h er th e n his B a m ns to hi s w o e d ent all Urg by ki g r h i ill b i ,

B e ou a e th e n t S e nt around to e very region y r c r ki g o ﬁnd .

’ a m ns a t th e mand a e —o f Vid arbh a s o a o Then th o se B r h i t r y l l rd ,

” L now s t f ne a to am a an o e w e o e s a d . First d re w r D y ti , rth , th y i

’ e n to e m s a e B ma s au e In all e a ms b e s ou s ee Th th p k hi d ght r r l thi y r p ch ,

s s m e— s e ea a a n a a n Where soeve r men a e bl thi r p t g i , g i

’ — e w ent s t ou en oh ame s e a f m a ment se e n off Whith r th th , g t r h l y g r v ri g , — me n th e fo e s all fo sa en e o e d . L e aving withi r t r k , thy b l v — mand e s s s sh e sa a n e u n u om . Even a s th o c d t , it dly w iti g thy r t r

a h ed w so ow s ts a woman- in h er scan a f a men ad P rc ith rr i th t t h l g r t gl . — O t h r us e e ee n ia th e e t eme of her s e ss h o e th v r w pi g x r di tr , — an no e e o answe to her ea nest a e . Gr t thy p ity , bl h r r r p r y r N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

B e s a so sa d to mo e him—to om ass ona e m s a e thi l i , v c i t t t , — p y B th e nd n th f fann s e o e s e d n en e u ns th ﬁ r . ( y wi withi r t , i t ly b r e e) — e h er ons o c e s e d and sus a ne d th e f s ou Ev r by c rt h ri h t i wi e h ld b e .

as o u fo o a ma m— i Why h t th rg t th t xi th ou n e ve ry d u ty skilled . — ou we e e a e th e ene ou s ou th e n an h Th rt v r c ll d g r th ge tle d t e wi se . — Art ou now e s an e d f om ou m sa d n u us th tr g r p ity thr gh y i j rio fate . — n e of men 0 an an o d of men to me Pri c , g r t thy p ity gr t it, l r , ;

’ — ’ e i s th e c ef of u e s oft f om ne own s I a M rcy hi d ti , r thi lip ve he rd . — u s as e a re e e s e a n s ou d e e an one e Th y v r p ki g h l th r y r ply , — h e e a a h h i s an h a him e e s b w o e d e e e d e s . M rk w ll, l t N l , wh r w ll — H e wh o to s s e ec a s ene d and a u s his ans e ma e thi p h h th li t h th th w r d ,

B e hi s w o d s 0 e s o f B a m ns—t easu e and ou ome t r , b t r h i r r d br ght h o me, — e s h e a s ou d s o e a m ommand e s ea L t h ply h ld i c v r th t by y c y p k , — a a a n e ma a oa him d o e s u d e a Th t g i y y pp r ch y thi with o t l y . — Whether h e b e of th e wealthy whe ther of th e p oor h e b e ;

” B e h e o e ou s of e s— ea n e all h e ou d c v t rich l r y w ld e si re .

u s add e ssed en fo th e a m ns —to th e ea ms on e Th r , w t rth Br h i r l very sid e , — ee n out th e o a a a in his a on e a e d d s s s S ki g r y l N l d rk c c l i tre .

— ’ e ou o a e s am e s as o a d e n s e m s Th y thr gh r y l citi , h l t p t r l w lli g , h r it cells , — a a e e -w e e went see n et o se B a m ns found him not N l v ry h r ki g y th r h i .

— in h All in e very p art went sp eaking t e l anguage the y were taught ; — Inthe wo s of ama an s a e e in th e e a s of m n rd D y ti p k th y r e . BOOK XVIII .

L O N G th e t me t at asse a a m n— s ar ad a as his m i h p d , Br h i wi e P n w na e ,

— ’ Home re turning to th e c ity thus to B hima s d aughte r sp ake

— ’ ama an ! o a a a as s ou t Nish adh a s n D y ti r y l N l I gh ki g ,

’ — ’ ame to A od h a s th e B h an asuri s a d C I y y city g b o e .

— ’ oo efo e me e a e ste n n to th e o s ou h ad s u s s ea St d b r , g r li i g w rd th t p k,

H e th e os e o u s Ritu arna - all e e n ! su his na me , pr p r p xc lli g ch . — u s a s s a e ans e e no n Ritu arna n of men Th p k I, w r d thi g p , ki g

N r f all a fu a ss m a e— mo e an on e a e sse d o o th t ll e bl g r th c ddr by me .

B th e n d sm s se en sa e I— in a so a a e y ki g i i d , wh t lit ry p l c ,

’ — O ne of Ritu arna s ouse o V ah uca his name e ne a p h h ld , , dr w r,

a o ee o f at ea a a — s o a ms and all efo me Ch ri t r th gr t r j with h rt r d r d ,

e d to e th e a d a — th and s Skill driv r p i ch riot Skille d e vi to p rep are .

’ — H e w en m u h e d o ane in a n u s and h a d e a a n a a n , h ch gr d g i h w p t g i , g i , — F s hi s u o s sa u a on mad e e n s a e in ir t c o rte u l t ti , th p k w ord s like the se — en in th e e eme of m se no e om en st e se e Ev xtr i ry bl w ill p r rv , — Ove r th e ir ow ns elves th e ma stery by their virtue s winning heaven ;

s a and one —an e fee not e en e n Of their faithles s lord b d g r l v th .

tue — no e omen e un a me In the breastplate of their vir bl w liv h r d . — th e sense ess b th e os to e e o By th e wretche d , by l y l t v ry j y ,

— t an She by su ch a lord forsaken yet o ger will no t yield . — im his sustenan e se e n of his o e s e s o ed Agains t h c ki g r b by bird d p il , — H im c onsumed with utmost misery still no wrath the dark-hued feels ; D 6 1 NA L A A N D A M A Y A N T I .

ea e e or ill ent eate d— w en h sh e o d s Tr t d w ll, r h e r hu sband e b h l ,

— - o e d of ss b e ef of n d om fam n as e d n w oe . Sp il bli , r t ki g i e w t , w or with

’ a n ea the s an e s an — m H vi g h rd tr g r l guage hith e r ha s te d I to c o e .

ou as ea b e n th — e e u a . Th h t h rd, thi j dgment to th e king relate thou ll

’ T o Parnad a a n s ene — h er e e s o erﬂo e d a s h vi g li t d with y w with te r , — S e cretly went Damayanti and h er mothe r thus ad d re sse d : — L et not a s ea to B ma O m mo e e ma n wn wh t I p k hi y th r , h de k o — In e sen e to S ud eva e s f B a m o ns ou d ea . thy p r c b t r h i , I w l Sp k

L et not this my s ecre t c ou nsel - to king B hima b e d is clo se d ; — s th e o e w e mu s om a s s if d au te o u ou d s e ase Thi bj ct t c p thy gh r th w l t pl ,

As m se f w as to m nd e d— s f S u d eva ou y l y ki r wi tly by br ght, — th e s ame oo d fo une s f ma S u d e va a f om n With g rt wi tly y p rt r h e ce ,

’ ome to n th e o a N alaﬂ moth er to A od h a s H bri g r y l , y y town .

Re s n f om hi s o Pa rnad a— of th e B a m n a e th e e s ti g r t il, r h i r c b t , — th e d au e of Vid arbh a onou and ea h Did ght r h r, with w lt re ward . — B rahmin ! h ome if come my Nala rich e r gu erd on w ill I give

u c a s ou ac e ed and w se - s o a s none b ut u M h h t th hi v , i ly th o h as d one .

” a a a n m os u s and—no e s B a m n ma m . Th t g i with y l t h b bl t r h i , I y eet

u s a d d e s sed his a efu oma e and his ene d c ons a d Th r , gr t l h g b i ti p i , — a n u s a e e d his m s s on ome th e se Parnad a en H vi g th chi v i i h wi w t . — en a c o s n ood S u d eva ama an u s e an Th c ti g g D y ti th b g ,

’ — And be fo re h er mother s p re sence in h er p a in and grief sh e sp ake

’ G o S u d ev a to th e — e e A odh a s a a d e s , , city wh r y y r j w ll , — S e a ou us to Ritu arna ome as o f ne ow a p k th th p C , thi n cc ord .

— ’ Once again h er Sway emb ara d oes king B him a s d aughter hold ;

ama an e as en—all th e n s and sons o f n s D y ti , thith r h t ki g ki g ;

— ’ Closely now th e time i s reckone d wh en to-morrow s d awn app ears

’ — If t a st win th e n ess s ee t ou tame of th foes . h t thou would Pri c p d h , r y 6 2 N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I . — When the sun i s in his ri sing sh e a sec ond lord w ill choose — ” e e e s or i s no t n o a a a no one no s . Wh th r liv livi g r y l N l , k w — us as h e e e e his m ss on as ten n to the n h e s a e Th , r c iv d i i h i g ki g , p k , — T o th e o a Ritu arna s a e S ud a in ese wo s . r y l p p k ev , th rd B OOK XIX .

’ E IN G us Sud eva s an u a e—Ritu u rna n of men H AR th l g g p , ki g

a e n e o e and a n — a With g tl v ic bl dly thu s t o V ah uca b eg n . — Where th e p rince ss D am ayanti d oth h er Sw ayemb ara h old

” I n one d a to far — Vid arbh a ah u a fa n ou d o . y V c , I i w l g — In the se wo rd s th e u nknown Nala by h is royal lord a d d re s se d — All his heart w as torn with a ngu ish thu s th e lo fty- mind e d th ought

C an sh e s e a u s ama an — s f an a ? p k th , D y ti thu s with o rro w r tic ct

’ — ’ ? I s t a s tratagem thu s subtly for my sake d evi se d and pla nn d — T O d e sire this d eed unh oly is that h oly p rince s s d riven

’ W ron d me h e r a se s u s and— m se a e m n - e s an ed g by , b t h b i r bl , i d tr g — Fickle i s th e he art o f wom an grie vou s too i s my offe nce

ence sh e u s m a ct no —i n h er e e e f o f f end s H th ight ig bly xil , r t ri , — - S oul d i s tu rbe d by h er gre a t s orrow i n th e e xce ss of h e r d e sp air .

— h n ffs n s N o ! Sh e c ou ld not thu s h ave a cte d s e with oble o pri g ble t .

e e th e u and e e th e fa se o od — se n fo h es s a u e Wh r tr th , wh r l h tti g rt , I b t h ll j dg , — th e of Ritu arna for m ne o wn sa e o e . I will p i k , will b y

is m nd e o n — V ah uc a his e ch e d m nd Th us within h i r v lvi g , wr t i ,

his fo d ed and s ad d e s se h e— Ritu arna n of men With l h r d p , ki g

mand a e a om s — I o 0 n of men I thy t will cc pli h will g , ki g ,

— ’ ” In a n e d a 0 a a to Vid a rbh a s o a o n . Si gl y , r j r y l t w — V ah u ca of all th e c ourse r s d id a clo se i nsp e ction make

— ’ Ente ring in th e royal st able by B hanga suri s c ommand .

e u ed Ritu arna— V ah u ca in o ses s ed Ev r rg by p , h r kill , — n n mse lf e a n th e ﬂeete st stee d s to oose Lo g withi hi d b ti g which ch , 6 4 N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

H e a oa e fou s en e u se s— fi t and owe fu for th e oa ppr ch d r l d r c o r r , p r l r d , — Blend ing mighty s trength with flee tne ss high in cou rage and in blood — — Fre e from all th e well- known vice s bro ad of nostril large o f j a w — — With th e ten g o od mark s d is tinguished born in Sind hu fle e t a s wind .

A s h e a e d u on o se ou se s — s o e th e k n a mos in a g z p th c r r p k i g, l t wr th — s fu ur m an a n n t to d I s th en thu lﬁlle d o d te thi k o e ceive u s s o . — H ow will the se my c ou r ser s be ar u s slight in strength and slightly

bre athe d

an s uc a w a b e a e e — and s o on stee s e e se H ow c h y tr v ll d l g , by d lik th

AH UCA s a k V p e .

’ T w o 011 th ead one o n th e fo e ea — two and tw o on e e an h , r h d ith r ﬂ k

T w e d th e e s d s o se s— and u on th e u e one o, b h ol , ch t i cl p cr p p r

s to id h arb a— a ea u s d u not ou Th e se th e h orse V th t will b r , o bt th ; — t if e s ou refere st s ea and o e em st a . Ye , o th r th p p k , I will y k th r ight

RITUPARN A s p a ke .

e ou Of o se s —V ah uca ast ma e ss s In th e knowledg th h r , h tchl kill ;

’ ’ — hi h so er ou think s t th e ﬁtte st a ne ss ou ou d a W c th h r th with t el y .

— n ose fou e e n o se s— no e d of ou a e Th e th r xc lli g h r bly br c r g high ,

th e a — d id th e s fu a a I n th eir h arne s s to ch riot kil l N l y oke . — th h a o o e d as moun e d in his ea e a s e th e n T o e c ri t y k , t g r h t ki g

th e e a o se e s of h or s es— o ed e ne e s and sto o e d m T o rth th b t b w th ir k p the down .

en th e no e s of all e oe s— a a a soo n o e Th bl t h r N l , with thi g v ic , — a un o se o se s f ed o ﬂee tne ss a nd w h s en . Sp ke to th h r , gi t b th with it tr gth — U th ns en h e h ad a e e h e th e a o ee a e mou n p e rei wh g th r d ch ri t r b d t, — s arsh ne a s e in d n at fu s eed en se t h e fo . Fir t, V y , kill d rivi g ll p th rth

BOOK XX .

— O VE e s o e m ou n a ns ou th e fo e sts o e a es R riv r , v r t i thr gh r , v r l k , — ee a s sed e a d d n n th e air . Fl tly p th y, r pi gli i g like a bird alo g

A s th e c a o s f a e e d—lo Bh an a suri th e n h ri t wi tly tr v ll , g ki g — S aw hi s up p er garment falle n from th e lofty ch ariot se at

o u in u en as e n — an le saw Th gh rg t h t , o so one r h e his fallen m t ,

an th e n e c a me to a a au se and le t u s a e u Th ki g x l i d N l P , t k it p — e a n ns an m - m n ﬁ er - fo e d s ee s Ch ck , i t t, ighty i de d ch eck thy y ot t d , — e V arsh ne a s ft d s moun n ea s me a m fa en o e . Whil y , wi i ti g b r b ck y ll r b

a a ans e e d Far e nd u s— d fa e n a men lie N l w r , b hi o th thy ll g r t ; — T e n m e s 10 e s e n us u n w e no t to a n a . il , , it li b hi d t r , g i it, b ck

ns e ed u s nob e a a — en B h an a suri th e n A w r th by l N l th g ki g ,

e f u n th f s — sa a a l V i hitak B ow d with r it, withi e o re t w t l b tree

a n n a e e th e a a— s a e to ah u ca in as e G zi g o th t tr , r j p k V h t ,

N w 0 a o ee in num e s ou s a see m ass n s . o , ch ri t r, b r , th h lt y p i g kill — E ach o ne know s not e ve ry science none the re i s tha t all things know s

f s i n e n — m nd e ma no t e Pe r e ct kill e v ry k o wle dge in one i ther y b .

O n on e e are e a es h o w man —V ah uca h ow m an f u ? y tr l v y , y r it

fa — Sa h ow man are e e en one a o e a und e d e e . y , y th r ll b v h r , th r

’ O ne eaf i s e e o e a und e — and one f u Vah uca ! l th r b v h r d r it , 0

And of e a e s a re ﬁ ve ten m ons— an n 011 o se an e s tw l v illi h gi g th br ch o . — ose tw o an es if t ou at e and the w s a on e m ow Th br ch h g h r t ig th t th gr ,

” On ose tw o are f u s two ou san —and a un e e ss ﬁve th r it th d h dr d , l by .

’ e n en h e h ad check d the a t— answe e ahuca th e n Th , wh ch rio r d V ki g ,

at ou S ea est to m ne e es — all n s a a s Wh th p k , i y ight i vi ible ppe r NA LA A ND DA MA YA N T L

’ si e ma e oun n —on o n ou s th e ea e s and f u Vi bl I ll k it, c ti g y b gh l v r it — en en we a e s n m e d J m s u s m ne e es n o m e . Th , wh h v trictly u ber i tr t i y or

— ’ I i h e sen e n n — a i hitak- ee i t y p r c , ki g , I ll umber yond er t ll Vb tr . — e e ma be or ma n t s n t n anno no w . Wh th r it y , y o thi o do e , I c t k

num e ou e o n — all its f u s 0 n of me n I will b r, th b h ldi g r it , ki g ,

B ut an ns an l t w i t t e V arshney a h old th e bridle s o f th e s tee d s .

T h ! — o t e a o ee th e a a ans e e me i s none to s a . ch ri t r r j w r d, Ti t y

V ahuca e e d all ea e —hi s own u o se to fu r pli , g r p rp lﬁl,

e s a ou e e an ns an — or o on a d in s eed Eith r t y th h r i t t g w r thy p , — th e a o ee V arsh ne a o for s a th e oad efo e . With ch ri t r y g , tr ight r b r — Answe re d him king Ritup ar na with a bland and so othing voice — a o ee ! on ea ne e ua ah uca e e ma not be Ch ri t r rth thi q l V , th r y ;

u an e s e in s s - to id arbh a ou o By thy g id c , kill d h or e V I w ld g — I in thee have place d reliance interrup t not then our c our se

— ’ n o e ee V ahuca in a ou ask st Willi gly will I b y th , wh t th ,

If — n n this d ay w e reach Vid arbh a ere th e su n hath su k in ight . — V ah u a e e N o so one a e nu m e ed ond e f u c r p li d , r h v I b r y r r it , — T o id ar h as en an me t en m a e 0 n . V b a will I h t gr t h y p r y r , ki g

en th e a a all uc an a e n and e n t o oun Th r j , rel t t St y th , b gi c t ;

O f o n an one a 0 am e es s—f om th e a l V ibhitak ee e br ch p rt, bl l r t l tr , — Ma n o f u e n to num e and ma e a d ne nmos ea . tr th , b gi b r k gl thi i t h rt — From th e chariot quick alighting N ala tore the branch away .

’ hen his sou o sse s s d ond e — to th e a a u s h e s a d T , l p with w r r j th i ;

a n courite d as ou sa e s t— e en so m an f u s e e a re H vi g , th w v y r it th r , — a e ou s o e 0 mona c b m ne e e s e e d a nd o e d M rv ll thy p w r, r h y i y b h l p r v ,

” Of a ond e - o n s e n e—fa n th e se e ou d th t w r w rki g ci c i cr t w l I h ear . — en th e a a s a e in ans e ea e to u sue his w a Th r j p k w r g r p r y ,

of d e os sess the s en e—and in num e s us s d I ic p ci c b r th am kille . G8 N A L A AN D D A M A YAN T I .

V ahuca e e at s en e—if to me t u t m a t r pli d ; Th ci c ho wil i p r ,

I n e u n 0 n — e e e in s eed s . r t r , ki g , r c iv th ou my surp assing skill t

en th e a a Rit u arna—b his Th r j p ressin nee d induced , y _ p g

” ’ a e fo r at s in o se s B e so u s an to sa E g r th kill h r it , th g y ;

e 0 V ah uca ou s e a e s — o m s i e e ce e W ll, , th p k t th u y kill n dic r iv ,

And of s ee d s w ond o u s no e d — t t thy r k wl ge b e o me a mee t re turn.

Ritu arna all his s e n e —sa n s to a a a e . p , ci c yi g thi , N l g v — S oon a s h e in dice gre w skilful Kali from his body p as sed

’ H e K arkotaka s fou o son— om n f m out hi s mou h l p i v iti g ro t ,

e n f m fo his a — W t ro rth b ody K li torture d by th at ﬁe ry c urse . — a a was e b a conﬂict ame not ns a n to mse f N l , t d y th t c i t t hi l ,

B ut e ease f om a d e a enom— a hi s own fo m e sume , r l d r th t r d v K li r r d

’ — And N ish a dha s mo na a a fa n ou u se him in hi s ire . rch , N l i w ld c r

H im a d d e sse d th e fe a fu a — em n and fo d e d and s r r l K li tr bli g , with l h

o o f men e s a n ne an e —I e ee mat e ss fame L rd , r tr i thi g r will g iv th chl

’ Ind rasena s at fu mo e — a d o u m h r fa a u se wr h l th r l i e e t l c r ,

en ee she wa s d e se e d— s n e t a me 0 n of men Wh by th rt i c h t ti , ki g , — I h ave d welt in th ee i n anguish ia the e c sta cy of p ain .

’ B th e n o f e e n s o son—I a e u ne n d a y Ki g S rp t p i h v b r d by ight , by y ;

T o me now for efu e — ﬂe e ea m s ee 0 n thy rcy r g I, h r y p ch , ki g

’ e e soe e men unfo e fu — ou th e w o s a aud name Wh r r , rg t l thr gh rld h ll l thy ,

a fu d ad f a — i Sh all th e w l re o K li neve r n the ir soul abide . ' — If ou not u se me em n and to ee for e fu e ﬂed . th wilt c r , tr bli g th r g

u s a d e ssed th e o a a a —all his s n at s u e sse d Th d r , r y l N l ri i g wr h pp r , — And th e fea rful Kali entere d in the cloven V ibhitak tre e — no e e s b ut o se of a a s e h ad a s o en . T o y th N l vi ibl , K li p k

f i sh a h a —f m his nwa d fe e f ee Then th e monarch o N d ro i r v r r d ,

— the f u ts he h ad num e e all When away h ad vani shed Kali when r i b r d , N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

um n in o un on ed — a n in his end ou fo Tri phi g j y w t bl zi g Spl r rth,

m un n on th e c a o —on a u e th e a s Pro udly o ti g h ri t w rd rg d r p id tee d s . — B u t th at tree by Kali entere d s ince th a t time stand s ay e accu rse d

os e ee o ses fo a d n — e to d s a a n a a n Th ﬂ t h r , rw r ﬂyi g lik bir , g i , g i ,

his sou e a e ans o — a a s f e s f e o e All l l t with tr p rt N l wi t r, wi t r dr v — With his face toward s Vid arbh a ro d e th e raj a in his p rid e

And en fo a a a ou ne e — a to hi s ome e u ne d wh rw rd N l j r y d K li h r t r .

S o e ease d f om all his suffe n s— a a en th e n o f men r l r ri g N l w t, ki g , — s o sse ssed a an n on now his o e fo m . Di p by K li , w ti g ly p r p r r BOOK ! ! I .

ITH the e e n n in V id arbh a—m n a a as t e d e w nea W v i g e t w tch , h y r r,

’ Ritu arna s omin — n i a m Mighty p c g to ki g Bhima d d p rocl i .

’ ’ en a n B ma s man a — n e i n K und ina s a s Th th t ki g , by hi d te e ter d w ll ,

the e on oun h i — f i r All r gi r d m e ch oing With th e thunders o h s ca .

’ B ut th e e o n of at a o — en n a a s o ses e a ch i g th ch ri t wh ki g N l h r h rd ,

’ In e o — th ir j y they p awe d and trampled e ven a s Nala s self we re there .

’ ma — a an too th e u s n of n a a s c a o ea . D y ti , , r hi g ki g N l h ri t h rd

As a ou a a — cl d th t h o rsely thunde rs at th e coming of the rains .

All h r a w a s — a a e he rt thrille d with w ond e r t th t old familiar sound . — O n t e seeme to ome a s a a o e o f o e hi s am n stee s h y d c , N l dr v y r tr p li g d

’ ’ ’ L e it seeme to ma s au te — and e en so to a a s s d ik d Bhi d gh r N l tee s .

’ O n th e a a e oofs the ea o s -th e e an s n t e s a s p l c r p c ck l ph t withi h ir t ll ,

’ And th e o ses ea d the o n — f th e m mona s ar h r h r r lli g o ighty rch c .

e an s and e a o s ea n - the eet a o a n on El p h t p c ck h ri g ﬂ ch ri t r ttli g , — Up they rai sed their necks and clamou red as at s ound of coming rain.

k DAMAYANTI sp a e .

’ o w th e o n of o u a t —ﬁllin a s seems th e a H r lli g y ch rio g , it , rth , — s m s ou u n no n ans o it is a a n of men . Thrill y l with k w tr p rt N l , ki g — see not a a his ow n moon e fa e If this d ay I N l with gl i g lik c , — H im th e n oun e ss ues I s a e s ou o u . , ki g with c tl virt h ll p ri h with t d bt

’ ’ th e m a es— of t a e o s as n a ms If thi s d ay within br c h t h r cl p i g r , — I th e gentle p re ssure feel not withou t doubt I shall no t live .

’ ’ f e ou of t un e m b e at omes N ishadha s n I tis not, lik cl d h d r th c , ki g , 1 N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I . 7

— I this d ay the ﬁ re will ente r b u rning like th e h u e of gold .

‘ In his m t e th e s on o n— e th e a n e e an igh lik tr g li lik r gi g l p h t ,

- omes h e not th e nce of n e s s a e s ou ou t . C , p ri pri c I h ll p ri h with t d b — N ot a falseh oo d I remembe r I reme mber no offe nce ;

N ot an d e o d e mem e —in h is n se f e e i l w r r b r no ble c o ver r .

of a en e a e — a n all n s L ty , p ti t, lik h ro libe r l b ey o d ki g , — ou no e as th e eunu e en i n a e m a h e d o . N ght ig bl , ch v p riv t , y

As n u on hi s ues — as n d a n I thi k p virt I thi k by y , by ight , m — All y heart i s rent with angui sh wid owe d of its own b eloved .

u s ame n n sh e a s ce nd e d— as t f en e d m nd os se s se Th l ti g , wi h r zi i p d ,

’ T o th a a — e p l ce ro of s high te rrace to b eh old th e king o f me n . — In th e m d d e ou h se a e in th e ar th e o d of e a i l c rt igh t d c , l r rth ,

Ritu arna V ar shne a— and ah uca sh e saw p with y with V ,

e n V ar sh ne a — ame d o n Wh y from tha t ch ariot and wh en V ah u ca c w , — H e let lo ose tho se noble c our se rs and h e s top p e d th e glowing car .

om a a o - se a d e s en e d — Ritu arn a n o f me n Fr th t ch ri t t c d p , ki g , — T o th e no e mona B ma h e d e w nea for s en eno ned . bl rch hi r r , tr gth r w

H im e e e e s onou — B ma for ou d ue au se r c iv d with high t h r hi , with t c , — eeme not h e th e m a a h su c u en s e e d h a d c ome . D d , ighty r j wit h rg t p

’ ” — Whe refore c om s t thou ! h ail and welc ome th u s th a t gracious king

quire s

’ i au s a e h e new n t— a a For h s d ghter s k k o th t th e lo rd o f men h d come .

B ut th e a a Ritu arna— ea i n sd om a s in m r j p gr t wi ight,

— ’ en nor n n th e a a e nor n s son h e ou d e o d Wh ki g withi p l c ki g c l b h l ,

ra — m a m s w N or o f Sw ayemb a h eard h e nor a sse ble d B r h ins a . — Thu s within his mind d e ep p ond e ring sp oke o f K o s ala th e lord . — ” e O m a e s B ma to s a u e h ee am c ome . Hith r, j tic hi l t t I

m in s —as h e u t w n his m nd B ut king Bhima s ile d ecret tho gh ithi i , 2 7 N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

a a — a Wh t th e c use of this far j ourne y o f a hundre d Yoj nas . — Passing through so many citie s for this cau s e h e se t no t forth — Fo r this cause of little moment to our c ourt h e h ath not c ome

— ” a th e e a au se e eafte a ma an e to no . Wh t r l c , h r r h ply I y ch c k w — Afte r roy al e nte rtainme nt th en th e king his g ue s t d ismis se d

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a e en e o se u s sa d h e wea of ou ne e s . T k th thy r p , th i ry thy j r y , r t

' ‘ H e e f e s ed ou eous oma e— of t a cou rteous kin took e a e r r h , with c rt h g h t g l v ,

' ’ Ushe re d by th e royal servants -to th a pp ointe d chamber went

e n t — ar hn a in hi s su e Ther retired ki g Ri up arna with V s ey it .

ah uca mean me the a — to th e a o - ouse h ad led V , ti , ch riot ch ri t h ,

e th e ou se s h e un a ne s s —s fu b e e sse em e e The r c r r h r ed kil lly dr d th th r ,

— h a s And with gentle w o rd s care ssed them ou t e ch rio t e a t sa te down .

’ h oe fu am a an — en B h an asu ri s e d seen B u t t e w l D y ti wh g h ,

a— th see m n V ah uca And th e ch ariotee r V arsh ney and e i g ,

’ ’ Thought within Vid arbh a s p rince ss Whose was th at ﬂee t chario t s sound ?

’ — S uch it seems a s noble Nala s yet no Nala d o I see . — ’ Hath th e ch ario tee r V arsh neya Nala s noble science learne d ? — ’ Therefo re did th e th unde ring ch ariot sound as d riven by N ala s self ?

O tu arna— e th e s fu a a e r ma y roya l Ri p lik kil l N l driv ,

— ’ ? ” There fo re d id th e rolling ch a riot seem a s of Nish adh a s king

nd e d —in th e s en e o f h er sou Thu s when D amayanti p o e r il c l,

a — to a n h er m ssen S ent sh e th e n h er beau teous h ndmaid th t ki g e ger .

K ESIN I A sp a ke .

? Wh o th e at ou ne s w ou — wh i s h e and a t his a e third th j r y ith y o , wh r c

? — Of wh a t race ar t th ou thi s ofﬁce wherefo re dost th ou unde rtake

V AH UCA sp a ke .

—‘ ’ T is th e fa r- re nowne d V ar sh ney a Punyasloka s ch ario tee r

- H e en a a ﬂed an e e to Bh an a su ri e ed . , wh N l xil g r tir

fu in am n ses—a nd a fam Skil l I t i g h or ou s ch ario tee r .

’ Ritu arna s c s — s s p h o en drive r dre er of his fo od am I .

K ESI N 1 A sp a ke .

— ? Know s th e ch ariotee r V ar sh ne y a whith er royal Nala went — O f h is f un a he o d ee V ah uca a a h e sa d ? ort e h th t l th , wh t h th i

AH UOA a V sp ke .

H e of th e un a a a — safe th e c d en o ne a a h p py N l hil r b r w y ,

’ e es oe e h e o u d e a te — of n a a no s h e nou Wh r r w ld , p r d ki g N l k w ght ’ — No thing of Ni sh ad h a s raj a fa ir one ! living man d o th know . — h ou th e o d c once a ed h e an s a n o s h is o e T r gh w rl , l , w der h vi g l t p r p r

’ — O n ala s s e f of a a no s a nd his o w n n a d sou ly N l N l k w , i w r l , — ” Of himself to livi ng mortal Nala will no Sign b etray .

K ES 1N 1 A s a ke p .

’ — A d h a s t en th e o B a m n s H e th at to y o y ci y w t , h ly r h i ﬁr t, — O f his faithful wife the se sayings uttered onc e and once ag ain ;

’ — nt st ou en 0 ame s e a f m a ment se e n Whither we th th , g t r h l y g r v ri g

’ ea n h er n th e fo e st—all fo sa en th belov d ? L vi g withi r r k , y N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I . 7

’ en as ou omma nd e d s s s Sh e— sa d a n e u n Ev th c t, it ly w iti g thy r t r ,

D a a nd n h c ns ume d so o —i n h e r s an alf a me n a d y ig t, o with rr w c t h g r t cl .

O to h er for e e e e n —in th e e eme o f h e r d s e ss v r w p i g xtr i tr ,

’ - — ant th no e e o a ns e to h er ea ne s a e . Gr y p ity , bl h r w r r t p r y r

’ S e a a a n th w d s o u u t s t— o d s o f comfo to h e r so u p k g i e or th t e re d w r rt l ,

’ Th e e no ne d V id arbh a s nces s— fa n a s ee o u d e a a a n r w p ri i th t p ch w l h r g i ,

’ en th e B a m n hu s h a d s o en— a o u ans e e d s ac to him Wh r h i t p k wh t th w r t b k ,

’ ” a a a n V id ar h — f- sam Th t g i b a s p rince s s in th e sel e w ord s would h e a r .

I V RI H ADASVA sp a /re .

Of n a a th e a nd ma d —fa K e sinia us ad d es se d ki g N l , by h i ir th r ,

’ — t a s All th e h ea rt w a s wrung with sorrow and th e eye s o e rﬂow e d wi h t e r . — B ut hi s an u s s su e s s n n h ou consume d th e n g i h till p p r i g i ly t gh , ki g , — l With a voice h alf ch oke d with we ep ing thu s rep eate d hi s re p y . — Even in th e e xtreme o f mise ry noble wo men s till p re se rve — Ove r their own selve s th e mastery by the ir virtue s winning heave n ;

’ B f — an e fe e h e not e en en y their aithles s lord s ab and one d g r l t y , th ;

— un a m I n th e bre a s tpla te o f their virtue noble women live h r e d . — B the e c e d th e se nse e ss b th e o s to e e o y wr t h , by l y l t v ry j y , — She by such a lord for sake n to re s entme nt will no t yield . — a ns h im un e as e d of hi s o e d s d e s o ed Ag i t , by h g r w t r b by bir p il ,

— s no a th e d a - ue d fee s H im consume d with utmo s t mise ry till wr th , rk h l

’ ’ ea e d e or - en ea e d— vrb en h er u s and ti s Sh e sees Tr t w ll, ill tr t h b , — o ed of s s e ft f n d m fam ne as e d o n t w oe . Sp il bli , b re o ki g o i w t , w r wi h

In s s a s a n a a— in th e an u s o f hi s ea the e word s p ke ki g N l g i h h rt , — C ould he not refrain from wee ping his unwilling te ars b urst forth .

en d e a n fa K e sinia— o d to ama an all Th p rti g , ir t l D y ti ,

’ — a ed All that V ah uca h ad sp oken all th e m otio n h e b e tr y . BOOK ! XIII .

E IN G s fa ama an — al a and n to h er e f H AR thi , ir D y ti l b o e d gri ,

n n s a h e w as a a—t sini s a a a Thi ki g till th t N l o K e a p ke g in .

G o K esinia o e am ne— ah uca and all his a s , , g , x i V , ct ,

— ’ Silent take thy stand b eside him and observe wh a te e r he doe s ;

N or K esinia be t hi — ﬁ r his a s to ass s , , here given m e l bour i t

e e b e e e en h im wa e —in as e a t his eman N ith r th r g iv t r thy h t , d d

en t ou as we o se e d him— e e act to me e ea All, wh h h t ll b rv v ry r p t, — e act at mo e an mo ta seems in ahu ca e a e . Ev ry th r th r l V , r l t

us a e ssed ama an — a e sinia we nt a a n Th ddr by D y ti str ight K g i ,

Of the tame of the o se s— e e a t s ame a r h r v ry c ob erve d , c b ck ; — Eve ry act as she h ad seen i t sh e to D amayanti told

e mo e t a — Ev ry r h n mortal w onder th at in Vah uca app eare d .

ESI I A s k K N p a e .

e o i s h e ne e —mo ta man i all m fe V ry h ly , v r r l , n y li ,

a e seen o r a e ea o f— ama an e t im H v I , h v I h rd D y ti , lik o h . — H e drew near th e lowly entrance bowe d not d own his stately head ; — ’ On the ns ant a s saw him u th e an n o ta o se . i t , it p xp di g p r l r — For the u se of Rituparna much and various viand s came — nt as me o a B ma and a un ant an ma foo . S e , et, by r y l hi b d i l d

an meet a u on— e e a a ou s e sse s ou ht The se to cle se, with bl ti w r c p ci v l br g — n t em th e es se s s oo u on th e ns an fu l. As he looke d o h , v l t d , p i t t, l

th e meet a ut ons o e —V ah uca wen fo and oo Then, bl i v r t rth , t k , — Of th e withered grass a h andful held it upward to th e sun NA L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I . 77

— - O n th ns an a n s n th e all onsum n ﬁ re . e i t t , brightly bl zi g ho e c i g — Much I marvelled at th e wond er and in mute amazement sto od — L o a se ond eate ma e su n b u s m s t ! , c gr r rv l dde r t up on y igh

- H e a a n ﬁ re s ood and n et un a med un u ne e ma ned . th t bl zi g t h li g y h r , b r d, r i

i s fo th a — a n At h s will ﬂow rth e w ter at his will it s inks ag i . — And ano e ea e wond e ad d id e o d th r gr t r r l y, I there b h l — H e th e o e s w h e h ad a en en mou d e d in hi s and s ﬂ w r hich t k g tly l h ,

In his and s th e o e s so mou d e d — as f e s en n fe e nd ued h ﬂ w r , l with r h i g li , — B lo ssome d out with riche r fragrance s to od e re ct up on their s tems

” s a s a n n - All the e m rvel h vi g ote d swiftly came I b ack to thee .

DAMAYANTI sp a ke .

ama an en ese wond e s— of th e n of m n sh e ea d D y ti wh th r ki g e h r , — Thought y e t more king Nal a p re sent thought h e r utmos t wi sh achieved . — em n st h er o a c onso in the fo m of V ah uca De i g ill r y l rt r , — With a gentle voice and weep ing to K esini a sp ake again — G a a n K esinia se et and ah uca unseen O, g i , , cr by V , — Of th o se v iands bring a p ortion by his skilful han d p rep ared — Sh e to V ah uca a pproaching unp erceived stole soft away — Of th e e - oo ed meat a mo se wa m sh e o e in her as e w ll c k r l r b r it h t ,

ama an a e it— fa K e srm a und e a d And to D y ti g v ir , l ye . — Of th e food p rep are d by Nala well the ﬂavour d id sh e know

sh s e e in ans o t a a i s n a T asting it e hri k d tr p r N l yo ch riotee r . — Trying th en a new emotion of h er mouth abl a tion mad e

h h r a f nfan en— K esinia sen t him S e e p ir o i t childr with t o . — oon a s h e oun Ind rasena and h er e o e saw S y g littl br th r ,

h s an his a ms woun oun em—t h is o s m fo n Up e pr g , r d r d th o b o ldi g both

n h e a e u on the en— e the en of the s Whe g z d p childr lik childr god , 78 N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T I .

’ — All hi s h eart o erﬂowed with p ity and unwilling tea rs broke forth .

’ Ye t N ish a dh a s o d n — sh e his s on e mo on ma e d l r p erce ivi g tr g ti rk , — From hi s hold release d the child ren to K e sini a sp e aking thu s — O ! so e m n n d n w a s on o e nfan a h lik i e own twi chil re y l v ly i t p ir, — S ee ing th em th u s u ne xp e c te d h ave I broken out in te ars

If s o o ft ou m s e — men so me e l su s e th co e t hith r vil wil p ct, — We n t n ar s an e s eau eous ma en a t in ea e . withi his la d e tr g r b t id , p r p c BOOK ! ! IV .

S EEIN G th e ofoun — n f men pr d e motion o f th a t wise st ki g o ,

a ss n b a in as e K e sinia — ma an all P i g ck h t , told to D a y ti

en a a n d id ama an —m s s n K sinia e Th g i D y ti i i o to e giv , — T o ap p ro ach h er royal mothe r in h er h aste h e r lord to see . ’ — V ah uca we ve watched mo s t closely Nala w e su sp e c t him still — h d Only from his form w e d o u bt him thi s my self would fain be ol .

au se him en e e e m mo e — to m s e s ond e s e nd C t r h r , y th r y wi h c c

” n n or un no n to m fa — l K ow k w y ther e t it be d e cid e d now . — By th at h and maid th u s a cco sted then th e que e n to Bhima t old

’ — s se c e c ounse and th a a a a s s n All his d aughter r t l e r j g ve e t . — n f m h e r s e th e n e ss f om h er mo e e a e o a n d Inst a t ro ir p ri c r th r l v bt i e , — a h B ade the m make king N la ente r in th e chamb e r wh e re s e d welt .

S ud d e n a s h e a e d u on h er— u on ama an a ed g z p p D y ti g z ,

— ’ a a h e w a s se e d a n u s and ea s his e e s o er ﬂow ed . N l , iz with g i h with t r y — And en ama an a e d on a a u s a oa c n ne a wh D y ti g z N l , th pp r hi g r, — With a n agonizi ng sorrow w as th e no ble la d y se ize d .

ad e n in a s ca e man e— a d s e e e d m e - d eﬁled Cl , th , rl t tl h ir i h v ll , ir , — Unto V ahu ca this lang uage D amayanti th u s a d d re ssed

’ V ah uca b h ld st u e e —an u and no e man e e th o v r p right bl , — Wh o d e a d and a and oned in th e o od his s ee n fe ? p rte b w , l pi g wi

T he e o e d fe and ame e s s —in th e d o od o n h ef? b l v wi , bl l wil w , w r wit gri

— ? Who w a s h e wh o us fo soo h er wh o bu t a a n of me n th r k N l , ki g

— ? T o th e d of e a f om fo l a o ffe n e can a e e n lor rth , r l y wh t c I h v giv — at h ﬂ h n th e fo e s ea n me s ee o essed 7 Th e e d , wit i r t l vi g , by l p pp r 8 0 A N A L A A N D D A M A Y N T I .

O en th e o s e e te - was he osen me m o p ly , g d r j c d ch by , y l rd — ou h e ea e th e ue th e o n h er t at at his en o n C ld l v tr , l vi g h h h childr b r e

B th e nu a ﬁ re in esen e—of th e o s h e as e m an y pti l , p r c g d , cl p d y h d , ’ — ” w b e s u h e te w e he t en e a t ? I ill , thi tr th pligh d hith r did h d p r — e all s in o en a en s sad ama an s o e Whil thi br k cc t ly D y ti p k ,

F m h er e e s th e o s of so ow— ﬂ owed in o ous nt ro y dr p rr c p i torre s down.

ose d a e e s w e me o ne s— us w em n mo s Th rk y , ith v r il c r r th ith tr bli g i ture dewed , — e n n a a saw and a e ou to th e so owfu he s a e . Wh ki g N l , g z d rr l p k

— ’ am n a ost m n d om t a s not m ne own u eed G i g th t I l y ki g w i g ilty d , — It w as Kali wrought within me h ence it was I ﬂe d from thee

’ e efo e he in th ou of a —s m en s a n u s Th r r , h r tri l itt by thy c thi g c r e , — I n th e w oo a s ou w an e e st e n n and d a for m wild d th d r gri vi g ight y e, — ' a d e t n m o u n n w th owe fu u se K li w l withi y b dy b r i g ith y p r l c r , — e u n n fi ercer o e as en fi re i s ea e on fire . Ev r b r i g, , h tt r wh h p d — m e ous at en e m e o on now su ue H e , by y r ligi p i c y d v ti , bd d ,

f all u s s— eau fu i s n at an L o ! th e end o o r orrow b ti l ! ow h d .

th e e one d e a te e a e m a e aste to ome I , vil p r d , hith r h v d h c ; — sa e O ound - m e ! on o e us ness h a e n n For thy k , r li b d ly th r b i v I o e . — Ye t 0 h ow ma - o n oman f om h er o e h er te o , y high b r w r v w d , pligh d l rd ,

— ’ n oose ano e u s an e e n a s ou O em e ou s ? S wervi g , ch th r h b d v th , tr bl r, w ld t

’ O a th e e a s— a e th e n s ommand ver all th e e rth h r ld tr v l by ki g c ,

th e au e of n B ma — a se ond u s an oose N o w d ght r ki g hi will c h b d ch ,

— ’ F e tie a s s sh e a s h er fan ma e seem ree from e v ry , will cy y b , — a n s ame e s eed n n B han asuri in as e . He ri g thi , c hith r p i g ki g g h t — n en f om a a ea she t s his e ou s h a e D amaya ti , wh r N l h rd hi gri v c rg , — f ed an s and t em n u s to a a mad e re With h er old h d , r bli g th N l p ly — O no e - m nd of su s ame ess u sus e D o not me, bl i ed ch h l g ilt p ct, — n the o s e e te a a we t m osen o d . Thou , whe I g d r j c d N l , r y ch l r

8 2 A N D N A L A D A M A Y AN T I . — As on s su a ss n on e o a a a s d a nd a e thi rp i g w d r r y l N l too g z d ,

th ame ss — O f e bl le D amayanti melte d all his j ealou s d oubt s . — en u s all und eﬁle d h e th e a en e s u t on Th by d t he v ly v t p ,

u u o n th n - d Tho ght p e Ki g o f S erp ents and hi s p rop e r form re sume .

’ In hi s ow n ou fo m h er us an — B ma s o a a saw p r d r h b d hi r y l d ughte r , — L d sh e s e e th e u nd e s s and a f men . ou hri k d , p i e d embr ce d th e king o

’ — B ma s d a u e too n a a s n n o ous a s of old hi ght r, , ki g N l hi i g gl ri , — a s e un o his h ea and fo n ed ent at s e e nfan a . Cl p d t rt , dl g ly th w t i t p ir

en h er fa e u on his os m—as th n e ss a Th c p b o e lovely p ri c l id , — — I n h er c alm a nd gentle sorrow softly sigh ed th e long e yed queen — H ha fo m s m e - d e ﬁle d a s h e as e sm e se e ne e , t t r till ir cl p d with il r , — L ong th e king of me n s tood silent in th e e c stacy of woe . — th e a e of ama an and of a a all the a e All t l D y ti N l t l ,

’ — - T o king B him a i n h e r transp ort told Vid arbh a s m othe r qu ee n.

en e e d a m mona c a a hi s a u on s one Th r pli th t ighty r h N l , bl ti d ,

” - — - Thus r e j oine d to D amay anti I to morrow will beh old .

- V RI IIADASVA sp a ke .

— e th e e on n o e e s o a e e a to e a Th y liv l g ight t g th r l w rel t d , ch ch , — All th eir wand e rings in th e fore s t and e ach wild ad venture s trange .

’ — ’ n n ma s o a a a e s u d n h s s s I ki g Bhi r y l p l c t yi g e ach t e o ther bli ,

’ — ad ea s V id arbh a s nce ss and th e n a a d we . With gl h rt , p ri ki gly N l lt

fou e a of o emen — un e d to his fe I n their rth y r div rc t re it wi , — Richly fraught with e ve ry ble ssing at th e height of j oy h e s tood .

a an too r e - e e — s n as n in h er ss D am y ti w dd d till i cre i g bli ,

a a t — O s i s a f- u n f u s Like a s th e gl d e rth o water p en t h l b ddi g r it , — he f a ne s s un ons ou s soo e ea ef and fu l e a o S o we ri c ci , th d ch gri , l ch j y , — e s f ed s on e as th e n h en the moon. Ev ry wi h ulﬁll , h brightly ig t, wh high BOOK XXV .

W H EN a n w as asse and o e — a a a h - f e d n th t ight p d v r N l , th t igh gi t ki g ,

’ — We d d e d to V id arbh a s d aughter in ﬁt h ou r h e r sire b eh eld .

um ala a d his oma e —to th e fa h e of his u een H bly N p i h g t r q , — Re verently d id D am ayanti p ay h e r h om age to h er sire .

H im e ce e d th o a B ma— as his s on h e s o r iv e r y l hi , with igh t j y , — onou ed a s e ame him no en o ns o e d a mo na c se H r , b c , bly th c l th t r h wi — ama an to n a a e on e d th e fa hfu fe . D y ti, ki g N l r c cil , it l wi

Ro a a a all e se onou s— a s hi s oma e mee e ce e d y l N l , th h r h g t, r iv ; — And in n e m s d e o o n to his o a s e d e a e d . ﬁtti g t r , v ti r y l ir cl r

en ou all th —ran th e a en n sound o f o Mighty th , thr gh e city w k i g j y ;

’ i — af All n eve ry street ex ulting at king Nala s s e re turn .

th e — a and s d All city with th eir banne rs and with g rl ecke d they fo rth .

th e o a s e e s e a e e d— a nd ! s a n e s s o e s e e s e n All r y l tr t , w ll w t r with t i l ﬂ w r w r tr w ; — And from d o or to d o or th e garland s o f fe s tooni ng flowe rs w e re h u ng ;

And o f all the o d s th e a a — h n e s ad g lt rs were wit ﬁtti g rit orned .

Ritu arna ea d o f ala—in th e fo m of V ah uka p h r N r ,

N o w r - t ama — f m n e w e d o an and th e n o e e o ce d . , D y ti ki g r j i — T o th e n e fo e hi s e sen e ala co u e ou s m a d e e u se ki g , b r pr c N rt xc ,

’ I n his u n A odh a s m ona — in e o u e o u s an u a e s a t r y y rch lik c rt l g g p ke .

— ’ H e e ce e d h us o s a ond e n t o N i sh ad h a s n , r iv t h pit bly w ri g ki g ,

’ B s h h — s b e e e eun ed to ue en as h u s h e sa d . li wit t , r it thy q tw t i — a e au offe ns e e e d one to e e o r sa d 0 n H v I ght iv v r th , i , ki g — s un nown n m a a e ou e d e n n of men ? Whil t k , withi y p l c th w rt w lli g , ki g A N L A A N D DA M A Y A N T I .

— ’ If d e signed or und e signing any single act I ve done

m w sh un one ard onﬁ rant me e seec ee n . I ight i d , thy p g , I b h th , ki g

L NA A sp a ke .

— N ot o r d ee d or w o rd d i s cou rte ous not th e slighte st ha st tho u d one ; — a s o u m no t e sen it f ee ou d a d on all . H d t th , I ight r t r ly w l I p r

hou of old m f end m nsman— e O s o e e n of me n T , y ri , y ki w rt , v r ig ,

m n f — From this ti e h e ce orth thy friendship b e my glory and my j oy .

e s a n a e - easan e h ee Ev ry wi h ticip t d pl tly I dw lt with t , — A s in m ne own o a a a e e e e n in ne . i r y l p l c dw lt I v r, ki g , thi — My surp a ssing skill in h orse s all is thine th at I p os se ss — a on ee e s ow a d if 0 n se em ee o . Th t th b t I gl ly , ki g , it th g od

a a us to Ri arna— a e h i s su e s in s ee d s N l th tup g v btl kill t , — Glad ly h e re ce ive d th e p re sent with each regulation me e t .

no e e— en B han asuri th e n Gifte d with th at p re ciou s k wl dg th g ki g , — H ome re turne d to his own city with ano the r ch ario tee r . — i ar na us e a te a a en th e n of men R tup th d p r d N l , th ki g , — I n th e city o f Kund ima S oj ourned no length of time . I BOOK XXV .

— H E E a mont en he h ad so ou ne d of in ma a n ea e T R h wh j r k g Bhi t ki g l v ,

ua d e d b ut b few a e n a — G r y tt d nts to N ish adh a to ok his way .

a s n e S end d a o —and e e an s s een With i gl p l i ch ri t with l ph t ixt , — And with ﬁfty arme d horsemen and six h und re d men on foo t ;

’ a n a s e e e a to em e— as n n on a d d id th e n M ki g , tw r , rth tr bl h te i g w r , ki g ,

n e awfu in his an e —an E t r l g r d terriﬁc in hi s sp ee d . — The n th e son of Vir ase na to king P ushkara d re w near

” a we on e a a n en sa d h th a ac u ed Pl y c g i , th i e much e we alth I h ve q ir

a e e en ama an — e e e asu e o sse s s All I h v , v D y ti v ry tr r I p ,

S et now u on th e a a d— Pu shkara n d om ou I p h z r , thy ki g th

’ In th e am e once mo e on end w e— ti s m se ed u o se s g r c t y ttl p rp thi ,

o e at a s n le a a d— a f r w e o d o o ur s . Br th r , i g h z r pl y b l ly live — om ano e h e w h o e asu e s he wh o m ea m a w on Fr th r tr r ighty r l h th , ’ — T is e steemed a b ound en d u ty to p lay back th e c ounte r game .

If ou s r nk st f om the a a d — b e ou r a me th e s fe o f s d s th h i e r h z r g tri wor , — Me e t w e in th e s ingle c omba t all our d ifferenc e to d ecid e .

om— ma an me a ns h e so u An he re d itary kingd y by y ght ,

- — B e re w on by any vent ure thi s th e maxim of th e W1 se .

fo e ee— P ushkara th e o on ma e Of tw o c ourse s se t be r th , p ti k

— r w Or in play to s tand th e h azard o in battle stre tch th e b o .

’ — B Nish adh a s d us a en e d Push kara sm e su e sse d y lor th ch ll g , with il pp r , — As se c ure o f e asy victory answe re d t o th e lo rd of e a rth ;

O a o ! a und an easu e s— ou a s w on a a n to a h wh t j y b t tr r th h t , g i p l y ; — Oh what j oy ! of Damayanti now th e hard- won prize i s mine 8 6 I N A L A A N D D A M A Y A N T . — O a o ! a a n ou e s onso m a m h wh t j y g i th liv t with thy c rt, ighty r e d

’ th e wea win b ed e cked ﬁ soon s a B ma s d a u e s a nd With lth I h ll hi ght r t ,

B m s d e a s eat n a— s and n a y y i , by gr I dr t s the Ap sara i h e ven .

’ on e e a d e m me mo —s I v a e d n for Still th h th w lt y ry till e w it , ki g , thee ;

" I n th e a ﬁnd n o a u e—bu t ainst nsmen e se f pl y I r p t r g ki lik thy l . — en s d a th e ou n - m e d n e ss ama an und e s s e Wh thi y r d li b p ri c D y ti, p i d ,

— ” s a win e s o n en e d s n m ne ea sh I h ll , I r t c t t till withi i h rt e d well s . — ea n hi s on em tuou s an ua e f an c u s ou n fo H ri g c t p l g g r ti ly th p ri g rth ,

’ is s o d th nd nan N ala w fai n h ad se e e d ff h s With h w r i ig t v r O i he ad . — t au s m e an e a n in hi s o od - re d e e s B u with h ghty il , with g r gl ri g bl y ,

’ a w e now nor a we o n e — on ue e d ou no on e a Pl y , t lk l g r c q r , th lt l g r t lk . — Th en o f Pushkara the gami ng and of N ala straight beg an — I n a s ingle thro w by Nala w as th e p e rilo us venture ga ine d — ka ra hi s o d his e e s at one a a d all w as w on ! P u sh , g l , j w l h z r — shkara in a u s c on u e e a sm e th e n e o ned P u , pl y th q r d with il ki g r j i — ’ n a a n is all s n d om un s u e its foe s o e rco me . Mi e g i thi ki g di t rb d ,

’ ’ a s d au — n e s ma ne e e se n Fallen king ! V id arbh ghte r by thi e ey y r b e . — ar t now w all th ou se o d u n o a e c s a e s un . Tho u , ith y h h l t bj t l v ry k — N ot thy self achie ve d th e c on que st th at subd ue d me h e re tofore !

’ — a e ed m h e a a h ou d d s not foo e ce e . Twas chi v by ig ti r K li th t t i t , l , p r iv

— ’ m a him en nd e d no t a ns e e d e c Ye t y wr th , by ki l will I g i t th ir t ;

n e fo a t le asure ﬁ fre el fe es o Live th o u h e c rth thy p y I thy li b t w ,

and su s an e— e e e n s a And o f thi ne e s ta te b t c giv I th thy ﬁtti g h re .

asu e in e fa e— e o d o a e d e S u ch my ple r , thy w l r h r , I t k light ,

a And mine u nab ate d friendship ne ve r sh ll from thee d ep a rt .

— ’ ara ouart m o e ma s ou e an u nd e d ea s P u shk , th y br th r y t th liv h r y r — nso ed his o e i a his ons ou s o e and s en N al a thu s co l br th r c ci p w r tr g th , — m t his o on e e m ac n on e a a m . S ent him h o e o wn city c br i g , c g N AL A A N D D A M A Y A N T I . 8 7

’ P ushkara us n n omf — ish adh a s o d , th ﬁ di g c o rt answere d to N l r , — Ans we re d h e to Punyasloka bowing low with fold e d h and s

’ Eve rlas ting be thy glory m ay st tho u live te n thou s and yea rs ! — ” Tha t my life to me thou grau te st and a city for mine h ome !

o s a e n e a ne — e e a mon en h e h a d d e H p it bly t rt i d th r th wh w lt , — J o fu to his own oud Pu shkara all hi s kin y l p r city , with ,

a e -a o n e a m —of a end an s a e s an o s With w ll p p i t d r y tt t l v h t , — S n n e th e sun e a e in his fu me d a n o rb . hi i g lik d p rt d , ll ri i

P ush kara u s o ned e s— us un a me d e n b e d sm s se d th cr w with rich th h r , wh i i ,

n e d en hi s o a c — su ass n om th e n E ter th r y l ity with rp i g p p , ki g — As he en e e d to his su e s a a s a e th e o d s o f ea ce t r , bj ct N l p k w r p ,

— om th e f om th e oun all w a e e o Fr city , r c try , ith h ir r ct with j y ,

m fo d e an s a d d e sse d him— and th n s f s a e e o u se o o a . C , with l d h d r c ll r t te — a are w e now 0 mona i n th e in th e e d s H p py , rch city, ﬁ l ,

n f to d o e e oma e— as to nd a all th e o d s S e tti g orth th h g I r g .

— ’ en a t ea e the an u l th e s fe s a ad ne s s Oe r Th p c tr q i city ﬁr t t l gl ,

h a m s e s o d - ama a h m Wit ighty ho t c rte D y nti brought e ho e .

— ’ a ma an in easu e s in h er fa e s e s s n s c D y ti rich tr r th r bl i g ri h ,

ad d sm s sed th e m -m nd e d —B ma fea fu in his s en Gl i i ighty i hi , r l tr gth .

th e au e of Vid arbh a— his d en in his o With d ght r with chil r j y ,

a a e a s e s th s — f th e o s i n N and a e o e e n o na . N l liv d , liv v r ig g d — Re - ascend e d u s to o h e amon th e n s o f e a th gl ry , g ki g rth ,

Ru ed his ea m in J amb ud wi a— u s re -w on l r l p th , with highe st fame ;

And all o e s e fo me d h e— e ou muniﬁce n h ly rit p r r with d v t ce .

H e c f om the R h a free ans a ama ana has een ed ed . h e T IS xtr t r y b it by M C zy , wit tr a on n o rench ose B ournou f a e a e s on n o L a n and a am l ti i t F pr by M . , lit r l v r i i t ti , gr n n m ati cal comm entary a d otes by th e editor.

h ou h th e a s of one of his es K aike i to h om h e h ad mad e an ncau ous T r g rt wiv y , w i ti v ow to an h er d emand Dasarath a i s o ed to sen d hi i c o ou s son Ram a in o gr t , blig s v t ri t m en f ri ma i s ac banishment at the very m o t o hi s mar age with th e beautiful Sita. Ra

L ak h Th e fo th m se comp anied in hi s e xile by s mana . llowing episode d escribes e i ry

and d s re ss of the fa h e d e r ed of his fa ouri e son . i t t r, p iv v t ADATTA T H E DEATH OF YAJ N .

S E Rama t th e e ne ss—h ad w his oun e o e one CARC o wild r ith y g r br th r g ,

— on Ab and one d to his deep d istre ss king Dasarath a sate al e .

on his sons to e e ven— en ou a n a s nd a Up xil dri w h th ght th t ki g , I r bright, ’ — ’ a nes s ame o e r him a s in ea e n a e s th e c se d su n his t . D rk c , h v n wh e p l lip ligh

—— ! d a s h e sa e a nd mou ne d nd ne d r for R am a all a e a me Six y t , r a p i th t w ry ti , — At mid night o n his wand ering mind ro se up his old forg o tten crime .

H is uee n K ausal a th e d ne— ad d e ssed h e a s sh e e s e d nea q y , ivi r , r t r

’ ’ ' ‘ — K aus al a if ou w ak st nc ne to o s ee th r ead e ar . y , th , i li thy l rd Sp ch y y

' ‘ ' a e e d ee ! or oo or —b man oh es sed ueen is ou Wh t v r d, g d ill y , bl q , wr ght , — Its p rop e r fruit h e gathers still by time to slow p e rfe ction brought .

’ H w h o th s n s h — m a e s not in his ud ment ool e e oppo i g c oun el s we ig t c o p r j g c , — l O r mi se ry or bliss hi s fate a mong the sage is d eemed a foo .

’ — h Pala sa s e to a n As one th a t quits th e Amra bower t e bright p rid g i ,

— n Mocked by the p romis e of its ﬂo wer S eeks i ts u nrip ening fruit in vai .

’ S th e o e m a f — asa s a en b oom o I l v ly A r le t for th e Pal b rr l ,

’ — ou m ne o w n fa a e o ft Of an s e d Ra ma mo u n in o om . Thr gh i t l rr r re b i h , r gl

l —w n a o a t it s ma K ausa ya ! in my e arly y ou th hy my kee rr w rk ,

— a Aimed with too s ure a nd d e adly truth w a s wrought a d eed m o s t fell a nd d rk .

en t th e a i —a u n m fata ea At l g h evil th t I d d h th fallen p o y l h d , — As when on subtle p o i s on hid an u nsu sp e cting child h ath fe d ;

h a d u n n l — a a th e o sonou s fa e h is fo od Even a s t t chil witti g y h th m d e p i r , — d . Even so in ignorance by m e w a s wrou ght th a t d e ed o f gu ilt and bloo

— ’ d i n om and in o u s d e ou s me Unwe wert th ou n virgi blo I y th lici p ri ,

- - The se a son o f th e ra ins h ad come th at soft and love enkind ling time . 92 T H E O F D E A T H Y A J N A D A T T A .

’ a t s mo stu e all a so e th e sun— ou all th e wo its wa m h ad E r h i r b rb d , thr gh rld r th

s ead p r , — u ne f o m th e no its ou se e un w e e aunt th e s ts of the T r d r rth , c r b g h r h p iri

dea d !

’ ’ ’ a e n o e r all th o i on s — me ou s a e a ed G th ri g h r z b ound ou high th e welco cl d pp r , — u n all th e s ﬂew ound ane s u oo s ea o s ﬂew and ee e . Ex lti g bird r cr , c ck , p c ck , v r d

’ And all d o n ea d e -w at r — th ou e d e t s l m d ood s w ch wi e d Sh ore e tr bl , y til li p i ﬂ ,

— ’ ' O ve r th e ir bank s began t o p ou r a s o er them h ung th e b ursting cloud s . — ~ And sa u ate w c oud - n th n e d an -man e e a t , t r ith l b or d ew e glitteri g v r t tl d r h , — T he c ucko os and th e p eaco cks ﬂew d i sp uting a s in d runken mirth .

I n su a me so s of so a nd — h au fu c an e d to o ch ti t, bl o be ti l ! I h c g ,

— ’ u e and how in and e e a Sara u s wa e s ﬂow . With q iv r, with h wh re cl r y t r

’ a l to th e e s b n —at n h uffa m s a If h p y riv r ri k ight t e b lo ight tr y , — O e a n th e s eam - to n n e n m sa a e ame to s a r el ph t , tr dri k , i t t y v g g l y , — f a a e u se a s s o it e th e u n sou nd ea d Then o w t r cr i , l w ﬁll d , g rgli g I h r , o — u t saw u th e su en low of e e an a sou n a ea e . N o gh I, b t ll l ph t th t d pp r d

- f a e e a o I - u on th e o s n n s a T he swift well e th r d rr w p b w tri g ﬁtti g tr ight ,

t h e s aft let ﬂ — ah ue e ed fate ! T oward the sound h y , cr lly d ceiv by — d a o s a e h a d ﬂow n and s ca e h ad ea ed its d e s ned aim The winge rr w c rc rc r ch ti ,

’ ’ — I m s a n a feeb e moan ia e mb n uman ac en s ame . Ah me , l i , l tr li g h c t c — Ah wh ence h ath c ome thi s fa tal sha ft against a p o o r re clu se like me;

— ? Wh o Sho t that b olt with d ead ly craft ala s ! wh at cruel man i s h e

— ’ ne m d n t h ad ome t o aw th e e s m ood At th e lo i igh I c dr riv r li pid ﬂ ,

am s u to ea om —ah o se s on fu e f And h ere tr ck d th , by wh wh thi wr g l d ed o

blood .

’ m a en s ea t—th e old th e n and a fed Alas ! a nd i n y p r t h r , bli d , h rdly , — a e e th e a a e e a s u e off In th e wild wood , h th p i rc d d rt th t h r h th tr ck th ir

sp ring d e ad .

94 T H E D E A T H O F Y A J N A D A T T A..

Ye t st a en ma — aw fo the a e s ee f om en e ﬁr , th t g tly I y d ie dr rth b rb d t l r h c , — a fea s no B a m n I n t ne of a m n oo the offen e . All y thy r , r h i o thi Br h i bl d c — ’ s e a a m n as o f S ii d ra a e . My ir , Br h i hermit he my mother w r c

- S o s a e th e oun e bo on me e tu ne hi s un e oa n fac e . p k w d d y , whil r d r pr chi g

AS f om his a a n eas — I en w th e mo a a r p lpit ti g br t g tly dre rt l d rt,

’ H e s aw me t em n s t — es a an and e s at o s u t s eme to t . r bli g d, bl t th b y p r p iri e d p r

’ — As d ed at o e m s son f om me m o seeme to o i th h ly h r it r y gl ry d g ,

’ ou e m n stoo ast n— t n a e e nd es s woe With tr bl d i d I d , c dow i evit bl l .

at s af at seemed his fe t u n — s nt enom u s awn out Th h t th li o b r like erp e v , th dr ,

’ ’ a n hi s fa — u en urn t his fa s n o m ou . I , t ki g p ll the r dwelli g to k y r te

e e m se a e nd and old—of e so e e ma e u fo o n Th r i r bl , bli , th ir l h lp t th s rl r ,

i a n s d id s e — n H s p re t the e ye s beh old like two sad birds with p i ions shorn . — f him in fo nd s ou se e sate e n n n o n o f e son O di c r th y lo e , thi ki g ly th ir ,

ﬂ r his e u n so on so la te im atie nt oh me un one . Fo r t r l g , p , by d

’ st s sound h e seeme t now—and us th e a e e m t sa My foot e p d o k th g d h r i id ,

— ' O Ya nad atta so s o as e le t th e oo n d au b e s ed . h , j , why l w h t , c li g r ght h

’ on on th e e s easan n — ast t ou een s o t n in th o L g , riv r p l t bri k h h b p r i g y j y ,

’ mo e s fa n n s ts s n —in fea for ee b ut ou m b o Thy th r i ti g p iri i k r th , th , y y ,

f au to e e en e ea — th mot e or s n I ght gri v thy g tl h rt y h r thy ired o wro g ,

a u s nor en ne we a — h l B e r with , wh xt p rt ou t e s ow w ay thus linge r long .

he fee of o se a anno mo e —of se a ann s e t e e e T t th th t c t v tho th t c ot e h y ,

’ ur s ts e b ut in th o e— O w e efo e e a e s no e ? O piri liv y l v h h r r , d r t, r ply — My throat thick sw ollen with b ursting tears my p owe r of speech that

se me to o e e d ch k , — and s a e m ea m fea s ea n m u e n o e s o e With h b ov y h d , y r br ki g y q iv ri g v ic , I p k ;

’ Th e s a a D asarath a I— Oh e m t sa e tis not son ! K h triy h r i g , thy

’

o s o on s unknowin l a ee of awfu u t I ve one. M t h ly e , g yf d d l g il d

’ m a — a ara u s e asant n With b ow in hand I took y w y long S y pl bri k , A 295 T H E D E A T H O F Y A J N A D A T T . — The savage buffalo to slay or eleph ant c ome d o wn to d rink :

’ n — f th e urn a s o ed A sou d came murmuring to my e ar twa s o th t l wly ﬁll ,

- — h son h ad I deeme d some S avage wild b ea s t ne ar my erring shaft t y kille d .

fee e oan e a d his ea s —w as e ced at e a o een A bl gr I h r , br t p i r by th dir rr w k

' — a s s n All trembling to the sp ot I p re sse d lo there thy hermit b oy w ee .

e w to th e sound m a o mean — th e wand e n e e an to s a Fl y rr w , t ri g l ph t l y ,

— a T oward the river brink it went and th ere thy son e xp iring l y. — T he fatal shaft when forth I d rew to heaven hi s p arting spirit soare d , — n h e on ou t o f ou on on ou lori l ot d e o ed . Dyi g ly th gh y l g , l g , y r e pl r

us no an d i d a — ou d e o e d Oh e m sa e Th ig r tly I Sl y y r chil b l v , h r it g

’ — - in a u n ou on me ose fa ed d a i s ome all onsum e . T r th , wh t y c , thy c g r g — H e ea m d ead fu a e a n h s all fe e ss mo on e ss h rd y r l t l t le gth e too d li l , ti l ;

en d ee h e oane a nd a n s en — me his mee su an d id Th p gr d , g theri g tr gth k p pli t

a d d re ss .

’ ! s a a tis e at ou as u n d— d e e of mu d e to e e a s e K h triy , w ll th th h t t r e thy d r r r h r ,

se o e all and h a —h r f - as n s El v r thy l d burned t e ﬁ e o my wid e w ti g c ur e .

— ’ If h e me d a ed me th e unoffe nd n o o th o u d st wit p r it t cri i g bl d Sp ilt , — The Thund e re r on his throne sublime h ad shaken a t s uch tremend ous

u g ilt .

’ a ns the an o e s a — a s no n a me s af ac Ag i t ch rit sacre d he d h d t , k wi g , i d thy h t

c u se d r ,

’ In t — in s en d en s h ad s h h oly V ed as deeply re ad thy skull ev wi e r t bur t .

B ut n e unw n ou as ou — a e ed of d e a ou e s Si c , itti g , th h t wr ght th t d th , th liv t

s till , — O s n f Ra u f m ou t s m s s all d ead o f ns an . h o o gh , ro thy th gh di i r i t t ill — O a m t a d o efu s o e e m o o b o e n la h le d e o th t l l p t wh r y p r y xp iri g y ,

B e n at th s af fe l and s o — f m nd a e th e s aff th e h e h t thy l h h t o y bli g , t , e stay .

’ — On the o d e a h we e e t a o to ou m e s e a a n c l rt t r y j y t ch y p ri h d child g i , T H E D E A T H (N ? Y A J N A D A T T A — (S o long if I may li ve) my b oy in one las t fond e mbrac e to s trai n.

H is o all —hi s s i se so e o n b dy be dewe d with gore lo ck n loo di rd r thr w , — ’ L et me let h e r b ut ou on e mo e to th e d e ad e a m of Yama one . , t ch c r r r l g — Th en to tha t fa tal p lace I brought alone th at mise rable p air ;

H is s e ss an s and e s au — to ou e b o a s um e ed ightl h d , h r I t ght t ch th ir y th t l b r

there .

N r soone d id e fee h im lie—ou th e mo s e a e o d o n o r th y l i t h rb g c l ly thr w ,

f —~u n th d as em d n B oth with a shrill and eeble cry p o e bo y c t th ow . — T he moth e r as sh e lay and groane d addresse d her b oy with quivering

on ue t g , — And like a heife r sadly moane d j ust p lunde re d of h er new - d ropp e d young

W a s not mo e on e m son— an fe se f mo e d ea to ee ? thy th r c , y th li it l r r th

th n a as u — u n e o d t m Why e lo g w y h t thou beg n with o t one ge tl w r o e .

O n as em a e and en e o e d — u on one ou ne o ! e l t br c , th , b l v p thy l ly j r y g

— ? ’ Alas ! with anger art th ou move d that not a word th ou wilt be stow — s fa now en e ou e a o m e sse d T h e mi e rable ther with g tl t ch ch c ld li b p r ,

d ad his wo d s f woe —as t his n son ad d e sse d And to the e r o o livi g , r — t m s on am not e e s e sad mot e s an s I oo , y , I h r thy ir with thy h r t d ;

m d d a n a - d as a a e a se w e an e ne o n and s . Aw k , ri , y chil , r r cl p ch ck with l vi g h

’ — h n w nea th e d a oo n a ous e ad ? W o o , th rk w d by ight p i r e r Shall b e heard

— ’ ’ Who se h onied voice my e ar d elight with th h oly V e d a s living word?

’ T he e en n a e th a u on d one—th e ﬁre a o e o s mee t v i g pr y r , bl ti d r d with w r hip , — w s a s oo e e ee m son fond n an m a e fe e W ho no h ll th lik th , y with li g h d , y g d t ? — h th e e b th e o e some oot or f u f om th e woo s a And w o h r , wh l r wild r it r d h ll

bring 7

u s th e n th e e s u e— e e s s u n e e s n ? T o bli d , d tit t with h lpl h g r p ri hi g — n old mo e e a en- es ned n our e m - e n one Thy bli d th r, h v r ig withi h r it dw lli g l , — s a n m se f a s n now all m s en of fe i s one ! H ow h ll I te d , y l bli d y tr gth li g

9 8 T H E D E A T H O F Y A J N A D A T T A .

’ us a s h e s o e th e an o e s son— so a e u th e o n e a en afa Th , p k , ch rit r d p gl wi g h v r , — I n air hi s h eavenly b ody sh one while s t ood h e i n his g o rgeou s ca r .

B ut e of a os b o so d ea - the as ab u on mee mad e th y , th t l t y r l t l ti tly , — Thu s s p oke to me th a t h oly see r with folde d h and s ab o ve hi s he ad .

e b u n no n d a t—m ame e ss o un me fe Alb it y thy k wi g r y bl l b y ti ly ll,

u s la u on — A c r e I y p thy he art wh o se fe arful p a in I know too well .

A s so o n for m son b ow—and e d u m un n e a t rr wi g y I yi l p y willi g br h , — ’ ’ S o s o o n for s on s t se in d e a . , rr wi g thy hal th ou at life s las t clo se re p o th

a u se d ead sound n in m n a r— m n n fo se t Th t c r , r i g i e e to i e ow city rth I , — N or long survive d th a t h e rmit se e r to m ourn his child in lo ne regre t .

h s d a a B a m n u f — a n n m d e o e d ea d T i y th t r h i c rse ulﬁlle d h ath f lle o y v t h ,

I n anguish for my p arte d child h av e all my s inking s pirits ﬂe d .

’ N o mo e m d a ene d e e s an s — m l ud e d memo i s o e rcast r y rk y c ee y c o ry ,

’ Yama e a s — a a m to as a s summon me to his d e e d e e e . D rk h r ld p , r ry , r l h t

’ ne e e no m o e m R ama see s— and e f o e rb urns m s s s n Mi y r y gri , y pirit i k , — A s th e swoln s tre am Sweep s d own th e tre e s that gro w up on th e crumbling

brink .

’ — Oh fe R ama s ouc or s a e one o d his ome—e urn n o ce , lt I t h , p k w r h r t i g v i ,

a n to fe ou d a a e — a s u afﬂn ne a d au s e o ce Ag i li Sh l I w k q g ct r r ght r j i ,

’ B ut a so s ad ou d e e r a e e e n—ce e s a a ne o f m ea wh t c l h v b l ti l p rt r y h rt,

’ — . Rama s e a u e o u s fa e unsee n f om fe u n me to d T han e a . , b t c , r li ti ly p rt

’ is e e in th e fo e s o e r —him om e e tu ne to O nd e s o n H xil r t h r r d high t w ,

s at see o n e mo e— e nd a from th e sk m a o e o e o n . Oh h pp y th , th c r lik I r y c d w

m o ta men b ut o s d eem -mo on e efo e o se on e n s N o r l , g d I lik , b r wh w d ri g ight ,

’ R s fa e s a eam - from th e d a fo My ama s glo riou c h ll b rk rest b urs ting bright .

’ a a a e on Rama s fa e— bea u eous e e and sm e o f o e H p py th t g z c with t t th il l v , — Like the bl ue lo tus in its grace and like th e s tarry ki ng abo ve . — th fu autum a moon and e th e o us in its o om Like to e ll n l lik l t bl , 9 T H E D E A T H O F Y A J N A D A T T A . 9

’ — a mo a s d oom Tha t youth wh o see s retu rni ng s oon h ow ble s t Sh all b e th t rt l . — n n a s e e m emo o u his a s be d th e mona c la Dwelli g o th t w t ry l t r h y , — An s s f se e med t o d ie a s fa es th e mo on a t a n a a . d lowly , o tly , d d w w y

” Rama ! ah m son ! us s a d— or s a e s a d th e n of men Ah , , y th i c rc ly i , ki g , — H is en e a ess s ﬂed in s o o for his R ama en g tl h pl pirit rr w th , — The e e of hi s e o e Old at m d n on hi s b ed of d e a Sh ph rd p p l i ight th ,

’ — The a e of his son s e e o and a d a a his d n t l xil t ld bre the w y yi g breath .

T H E h ostility of the kindred races of Pandu and Kuru forms one of the great circles

fa e . f th m th e o f nd an s ea a o e i mense oem aha ha a a . h s I i bl It ﬁll gr t p rt p , M b r t At t i

! p erio d th e ﬁ v e sons of Pand u and th eir moth er K unti h ave been driven into the w il

d e ness f om th e cou of h e unc e Dritarashtra at Né a ur . The o he s d u n r r rt t ir l g p br t r , ri g

h e es d ence in th e fo es h a e an encou n e i h a er le an H idimba th e ro t ir r i r t, v t r w t t rib gi t, , p tot e of th e c o s of ome and of th e wh o e ace of an s of no he n o in yp Cy l p H r, l r gi t rt r rig , wh o af e amus n our ances o s ch d en of a e ro th d escend ed to our nu se ies , t r i g t r , il r l rg r g w , r r ,

- f h s n u t from wh ence th ey are now well nigh explod ed . A ter t i adve t re he bro thers tak e u he es d ence in th e c of Ekach ara h e e h e are h os a ece ed n p t ir r i ity , w r t y pit bly r iv i the

Th e ne h ou h ood of h s c i s h aun ed h ouse of a Brahmin . ig b r t i ity t by anoth er terrible

an B aka hose cann a a e e h as een u ed a success on of m eane gi t, , w ib l pp tit b gl tt by i r vi c ’ i s now come to th e B ahm n s urn to furni sh th e fa a ban ue h e tim s . It r i t t l q t ; t y over h ea the fo o n com a n of h e h os h ose fam consis n of h mse f hi s wife r ll wi g pl i t t ir t, w ily , ti g i l , ,

n u d au h e and a son a e ch d mus su end e one to ecom th a grow p g t r, littl il , t rr r b e e hor

e as of th e m ons e . In u n th e fa h e th e mo h e in ha ma be fai ribl rep t t r t r , t r, t r, w t y rly

h ee s n u a a h e c nd an e e e s enfo ce each h e c a m to the call ed t r i g l rly p t ti I i l gi , r t ir l i pri vilege of suffering for the rest . ’ TH E B RAHMIN S L AMENT .

— AL S for fe so a n s o e a in t s c an n o d e o , A li , v i , w ry hi h gi g w rl b l w

- f so o — s d e e nd en fu o f w oe ! Eve r te e ming roo t o rr w till p t , ll

’ — suffe n all S till to life cling s strong afﬂictio n life tha t s one long ri g ,

— mu s efa . Wh oso live s mu s t be ar his so rro w s o on o r late th at t b ll

— d e e em Oh to ﬁ nd a place o f refuge in thi s ir xtr ity ,

— a b e ? F or m fe m s on m d au e and m se f a o e m y y wi , y , y ght r y l wh t h p

’ — s e O f I v s a d to e e m d e a es e s e s s h a ou no e , t e i th , y r t Pri t , t t th k w t w ll — ma d we . B ut my w o rd th ou ne ve r h ee d e d s t le t u s go wh e re p ea c e y ll

h ad m h m nu u e — s m s e i s n e e ; Here I y birt , y rt r till y ir livi g h r

” ’ — - d a e . 011 unwise ! tw as th us th ou answered s t to my oft re p e ate p r y r — fa e n to ea e n s e th mo e b hi s s d e Thine old th er w t h v l p t y th r y i ,

— ’ ’ ? Then thy near and d e a r rela tions why d eligh t s t th ou here t abid e

— ’ o nd o n s nd e d ne old ome ou ou d s not e a e F ly l vi g till thy ki r thi h th w l t l v ,

h — in O f thy kind red d e ath d ep rive d t e e thy grie fs I co uld b u t grie ve .

N ow to me i s d ea a o ac n — ne e m e th pp r hi g v r victi will I giv , — o m m ne o use e som e as e c a en and m se f o nse n to e . Fr i h , lik b r v y l c t liv

e e te o us sou th e e n e— e e e a m o e d e eme d Th with righ l , g tl v r lik th r ,

— ’ A swee t friend th e go d s ha ve given me aye my ch oice s t wealth e s te e m d — om a en s e e onse n n m s e s s o f m ou se oo Fr thy p r t th , c ti g i tr y h I t k , — ee o se and ee onou ed as e n o ns th e o Th I ch , th I h r j i h ly b ook .

’ ou the - o n ou the uo us —m d e a d e n s m o e o r Th high b r , th virt y r chil r th r th — On to o on m e n e e the ood th e amee ss now ly pr l g y b i g th g , bl l , , 1 04 B R ’ S L T H E A H M I N A M E N T .

— Can to d e a s u en e m ne own ue m fa fu f ? I thy th rr d r i tr , y ith l wi e

Ye t m s o n can a and on— i n his a f f y I b e rly bloom o li e , — Offe r him in his swee t child h oo d with no d own his cheek to sha d e ?

H e r om B a ma the all- oun e o us— for a o el d e a m a , wh r h , b t l v y bri h th de ,

o f a a — - M the r o r c e o f he roe s a he aven winning race m ay make ;

O f m s e f e o th e n— u d ? y l b g t, virgi c o l I e ve r he r for sake

o a d s a s on th e h ea ts o f fa e s— some a e ou are ee e s mo ed T w r r th r h v th ght, d p t v , — ’ Others d ee m th e d aughte r d eare r b oth alike I ve e ve r love d — She a sons a ea en a in h er sons ose offe n s e a en ma win th t , th t h v h th wh ri g h v y ,

Can e n e u m d au e — am e e s s u nd eﬁle d sin ? I r d r p y ght r bl l , by

If m se f o ffe s o o —in th e ne o d m lot mus b e y l I r , rr w xt w rl y t ,

a n ou d e m e n— and m H rdly the c l liv y childr y wife bere ft of me . — One o f e se so d e a to offe to the s e e e sin e e s ame th r r wi , w r , w r h ,

— ’ u me e mu s e s h ow to s a e th e sin th m ! Ye t with o t th y t p ri h c p , e bla e

W oe ! O w oe ! e e ﬁ nd e fu e —for m se f for m ne oh w e e ! h wh r I r g y l , i , h r

’ t d ie o e e — for to e anno a B e tte r twe re o t g th r liv I c t be r .

’ l e RAH MI N S W IF E s e k B p a s .

As o f o as e m u s a n — e d no t u s sou to w l wly c t , y h b d yi l th thy l oe , — This is not a time for wa iling wh o th e V ed as know s must kno w

a e ne a e o d e s — all mus e d to d e a in u n F t i vit bl r r t yi l th t r ,

’ — it se m th o om th e o a e e e s no t ee to mou n . H ence e d , irr v c bl b th r

an a fe and s on and au e — for th e o of hi s own ea M h th wi , , d ght r j y h rt ,

s so o — it is must e n e a Whe refore wi ely ch eck thy rr w I h c dep rt .

’ ’ f s m s u — law o n e a ou e ea T is th e wi e o t h oly d ty rth with t r p l ,

’ — s an s a Th at h er life Sh e offe r freely when d emands h e r hu b d we l .

’ — en now a d eed so no e a its mee of d e and ss And e , bl h th d pri bli ,

— fam in s I n th e ne xt world life e ternal and unending e thi .

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1 06 . B R S L T H E A H M I N A M E N T .

And e e ft o f me m d en—and o u aid t s b r , y chil r with t thy o cheri h ,

As th e ﬁ sh e n a e fa s m— s wh w t r il the b oth wo uld mis e rably p e ri h .

u s of all th e e e i s u n—th e ne ta e l t Th thr r i i vi bl o ,

e s o a e of e e e u a d an— e e fo e O fo sa e u s not ! D l t th , th ir g r i wh r r , h , r k

’ ’ T he d a w a e fo e h e r usband— ti s a f s f s s to o rk y b r h wi e irs t bli g ,

” ’ Ti s a fe s a a o ne d n— e s th e s e th o no . wi th t h th b r chil r thi wi , e h ly k w

For ee fo sa en b e m au e —le t m s on fo sa e n b e th r k y d ght r y r k ,

for ee fo soo m nd e — a nd fo sa m f I th r k y ki r d r ke y life o r the e . ’ — o e an offe n tis an enan e e a f of sac ce M r th ri g , th p c lib r l gi t riﬁ ,

’ n a fe u s c e a summ one d—f u f e or h e r s and s a e d e s . Wh wi , th l rly h b wel r i

a c now to d o a s e n— all th e e s d u fee] Th t whi h I h t high t ty ,

— ’ - F r ss for e o n ne and all ace s a . o thy bli , thy w ll d i g thi thy r we l

Me n e s a b u t a fo r d e n— es o r a ene ou s f e nd , th y y , p r y chil r rich , g r ri ,

s s m in m sfo une—and a f f r th s T o a ist th e i rt wi e o e ame e nd .

T h e o e a e th e s e e c a e it — ou the nc e ase o f ac wh l r c ( wi d l r ) th i r r thy r e ,

n e se f e ss e ous— e s s Th an th e si gl l l p r ci ve r h old a e cond place .

n sc a e th e d u —and e se e se f me L et me th e di h rg ty p r rv thy l by ,

’ - — n a sse n all ono u e d and m c d e n s ua d an b e . Give me thi e t , h r y hil r g r i

’ mu s b e s a e f om a u e — s th e learn d in d u sa Wom en t p r d r Sl ght r thi ty y ,

no s a d u —me h n a t s a Even th e giant k w th t ty e will o t d re o l y .

m an th e d e a i s e a n—of th e oman e t in d o u O f th e th c rt i w y bt, — f e nob e s on th e ns an as th e v m se n me o ut . Where or , l t, i t t icti d

e d w man es s n s—I a e e fu e d m a I h ave liv ith y bl i g h v w ll lﬁll y p rt, — ’ I h a ve given th ee b e au teous offspring death h ath nought t app al

h eart .

’ ’ ne ld en am a ed — in mv sou I ve all e o I ve b or chi r , I g l r v lved ,

s st on to se e ee— I am s ead fa s an s And with pirit r g rv th t t d re olve d . — O e all- onou e us an ou ano e w fe ﬁ nd ffe ring m , h r d h b d th th r i wilt , ' ’ : I N S . T H E B R A H M L A M E N T . 1 07 — And to h er d o d u e n e a s to me and nd . wilt thy ty g tl , ki

an e s if h e e s ou ses— ma n n u s nor sin no r b ame M y wiv p i c r l ,

‘ ’ o r w — F a wife to e d anoth e r tis inexp ia ble shame .

s e e e d n s t— and th e sin se f to d ie Thi w ll w igh withi thy p iri thy l , — S ave se f a e d en b e the s n e c m . thy l , thy r c , thy chil r i gl vi ti I

’ ea n us h is fe th e usban —fond clas d h e r to h is ea s H ri g th wi , h d ly p br t,

And e ea s e ou e d o e e —b e mu ua e f o e s s d th ir t r th y p r t g th r y th ir t l gri p p r e .

THIRD SONG .

Of e se two the o ub ed an ua e - in th e am e as sh e ea d th tr l l g g ch b r h r , — L os t he rself in grief th e d au ghte r thus to ok up th e d ole ful word .

T he DAUG H TE R sp a /re .

to so o u s a a nd one d — ee no t us a s all fo o n Why rr w th b w p th , rl r ,

m s m a — s ea e now ee c e n s and ou o o s ma b e o ne . H r y y p h , y p r t y r rr w y b r

Me e ma a an d on—none t a in d ou w a with right y y b h t right bt ill c ll ,

Y a e s i s e d d— I a n a a ield u p h er th t b t yi l e l o e m y s ve y o u all . — Whe refore wishe s man for child re n th ey in nee d mine he lp will b e — the me i s ome m a e n s in ou nee d ﬁ nd e in me . L O, ti c , y p r t y r h lp — e th e son o ffe n or e e af e d o h a one Ever her by ri g h r t r t t ,

’ — n th s a am s Either w ay is h e th atone r he ce e wi e h ve n e d him on . — too th e e a fo e fa e s of a no e a e d e s e D a ughte rs , gr t r th r bl r c ir , — s n s e And I now shall p rove the ir wi sd om avi g thus from death my ir . 1 08 B R H ' S L T H E A M I N A M E N T . — L o , m o e but an nfan ! to the o e wo oe s ou y br th r i t th r rld g t th ,

In — a little tim e w e p e rish w h o may d are to que stion h ow ?

B ut if s d e a to e a en—; h e a af e me as o ﬁr t p rt h v th t t r w b rn,

’ ea se o ur a e s s ac e offe n s— our ff s s C r c r d ri g o ende d ire w ould mourn. — ou fa e ou mo h e of m b o e to o e eft With t th r, with t t r y r th r b r ,

a d ie unu se d to so o — et to d ee es s f I Sh ll , rr w y p t orrow le t .

B ut se f m s e ! m mo e — a nd m e n e o e s a e thy l , y ir y th r y g tl br th r v ,

— ’ And e mee u nfa n offe n s s a o ur fa e s s s a e . th ir t , ili g ri g h ll th r pirit h v

’ se c ond se f th e son a f end th e fe —th e au e s but a e f A l , ri wi d ght r gri , — From thy grie f thy d a ughte r o ffe ring th o u of right wilt ﬁ nd relie f.

e so a e and un r o te c te d ~ e ver and e n e e a nd e e D l t p w ri g h r th r ,

a u c be m fa e —ef o f a e na ca e ! Sh ll I q i kly , y th r r t thy p t r l r

u ou m e m fa e —and a e f om e f eed B ut we rt th o thr gh , y th r thy r c r p ril r , — e e a n one s s n e d e e d N oble fruit Sh ould I h ave borne th h vi g d thi i gl .

— ’ a n lea v s t me no es to m fa e B ut if th ou from h ence dep rti g , bl t , y t ,

m se — sa e 011 s a e me f om a s a e ! D own I sink to bitterest i ry v , v r th t t t

’ — ’ and for ue s fo r our no e a e s sa e For mine ow n s ake , virt bl r c k ,

— ’ d d me ne own fe s ans om ma e . Yield u p h er w h o b es t i s yiel e thi li r k — s e th e o nl th e ne a e a e . I nstantly this t p , y i vit bl t k — H ath th e world a fa te more wre tch ed th an wh en th ou to h eaven art

’ —a d su s s on o e s e ad Like a d og to wand e r b egging n b i t th r br .

’ - r l fa e u s e se n us ese i n a l a s ne , B ut my th r , th p r rvi g th p r v g th t thi

—and a a e of ss ne I sh all th en be come immortal p rt k bli divi ,

— a th e ud n e h o d s a nd our fo efa e s all e t o , And t e g , r th r will h il pr ch ic — ts e o e . S till will h ave th e w ate r offe rings th at thei r h oly Sp iri r j ic

— an u s d ee As th ey heard her lamentation in th eir tro uble d g i h p , —J o to ee . th e fat e we t the mot e an th e d aug te to w p We p t h r, p h r g h r

T H E D E L U G E .

TH E fo o n e ac fr om th e aha ha a a w as u sh ed b B o h a Ge man ll wi g xtr t M b r t p bli y pp , wit r

rans a on th e om sed L a n e s on ot et each ed h s coun h fou t l ti , ( pr i ti v r i h as n y r t i try ,) wit r

o h e e ac s f o m th e sam m h e e not on accoun of its oe ca t r xtr t r e p oe . It is inserted r t p ti l me b ut on accoun of the n e e s h s . i s th e enu ne and o a rit, t i t r t of t e ubj ect It g i , pr b bly h e t ea es e s on of th e nd an d n of th e ood . Th e au ho has mad e the rli t, v r i I i tra itio Fl t r

fo o n o se a ons on hi s su ec in the ua e Re e h ch h e en u es he e ll wi g b rv ti t bj t Q rt rly vi w, w i v t r r to transcribe .

N o hin h as h o n so much d sc ed on or en a s tud es a cu a on the a u t g t r w i r it i t l i , p rti l rly v l

a e s a c Re sea ch es as th e d d e m na on to ﬁnd th e ho e of the osa c bl A i ti r , ﬁxe ter i ti w l M i

h s o in the em o e e ons of th e as . w a no t to b e e ec ed ha hen th e i t ry r t r r gi E t It s xp t t t, w

new o d o f o en a e a u e w as sudd en d sc osed th e rs a em s to e o e w rl ri t l lit r t r ly i l , ﬁ t tt p t xpl r

w ou d be a a s u d ed coo n i c s m en Sir . one s w as l lw y g i by l a d d spassionate criti i . Ev W J

l ed a a at mes the ard ou of hi s na on and th e o eous a aces of the w y, ti , by r imagi ti g rg p l

Mahab adian d nas h ch e e u on th au h o i of th e Desatir and h a s y ty , w i w r b ilt e t r ty t e D bi

tan a nd h o n u a d in o an a e an e o e en to th e ear e s nd an c sa on , t r w pw r t g t ri r v li t I i ivili ti , ’ h a e me ed a a and ef not a eck eh nd efo e th e coo e and mo e ofound v lt w y , l t wr b i , b r l r r pr 3 n Mr k nes w as succee d ed i fo d a. man of es a ons of . s ne . S . J o i v tig ti Er i ir W by W l r , m o s e cu s e ma na on red in the sch oo of Br an who e en if h e h ad h mse f t x r iv i gi ti , b l y t, , v i l

e en mo e d ee e sed in th e anc en an ua e ou d h a e een an unsafe u d e . b r ply v r i t l g g , w l v b g i

B ut i fo d i s e kno n unfo una e e a ed to th e c af and me cena un W l r , it w ll w , rt t ly b tr y r ty r ry p di s h om h e em o ed th e e c s h ch h e h o ed to ﬁnd and h ese unsc u u o us t w pl y , Obj t w i p ; t r p l

n e e e s un l n to d sa oin h e em o e had e d f cu in d sco verin i t rpr t r , wi li g i pp t t ir pl y r, littl i ﬁ lty i g,

or fo n or n e o a n h a e e m h su hi s u ose . Th e h ones cand ou rgi g , i t rp l ti g , w t v r ig t it p rp t r

th wh ch fo d a m an of th e s c es n e m ade th e o en and hum a n wi i Wil r , tri t t i t grity, p ili ti g c onfess on of th e d ece ons h ch h ad een ac sed u on him ou h for e e to re i p ti w i b pr ti p , g t v r p

i Th e c i ons to wh ch h e h ad en cur enc on serve h s memory from disresp ect . ﬁ t i giv r y , ly

e a ne d and s w e are ash amed to sa e a n h e ound in h s or es of th e B e r t i , till y r t i , t ir gr i t i ibl and ork f a ce a n sch oo of h eo o f om hi ch no cr c sm can e o c se an w s o rt i l t l gy , r w iti i x r i e o once e s a sh ed : s i h o e e h sens e men a k nd of sus c on w as rr r t bli t ll, w v r, wit ibl , i pi i

f n e d sa ac ou s e searches of m en o a thrown over th e stu dy itsel ; a d th cool an g i r , pr b bly

a h B m n ions See the very valuable papers of this gentleman in t e o bay Tra sact . T H E D E L U G E .

e er ac ua n ed w h he own an ua e han so me of th e B ahm ns h emse es were b tt q i t it t ir l g g t r i t lv , im ca ed in the fa e of th e fan as c and hou h ofoun d ea ned e e n ud c ou s pli t t t ti , t g pr ly l r , v r i j i i

e er e of f r v i s Wil ord .

N o w h o e e h a w e m a d e end on th e enuineness of our d o cumen s it i s , w v r, t t y p g t , curi ous to examine th e Indian v ersion or versions of th e u niversal tradition of th e

e u e for e side s h s e ac from th e aha harata Sir . ones h ad e rac ed D l g ; , b t i xtr t M b , W J xt t f om h t e Bh a a a a Purana ano he and in some re s ec s er differen e end . r g v t t r, , p t , v y t l g B oth of th ese versions are strongly impregnated w ith the myth ological e xtravagance of

nd a but th e Pur n th c o k s of nd an radi n a a one of e a mu d o o as . B o I i ; , T l i b I i t ti , M pp o se es i s e d en of a much a e d a e han th e rud e and s m e fa e of th e old b rv , vi tly l t r t t r i pl r bl

c . e on s to a ess anc en s ch oo of oe r and a e s s anc en s s em of e Epi It b l g l i t l p t y , l i t y t r li

on . h e i t i s mu ch m o e e u e an in its c ion it ne er h e ess e tra s a sor of gi W il r x b r t ﬁ t , v t l b y t appreh ension l e st it shall sh ock th e le ss easy faith of a m ore incred ulou s read er i t i s man fes from th e re i ou s scho o of the fo o ers of shnu and ind eed seem s to i tly l gi l ll w Vi , , ,

s m s Yet the ou ine of th s h av e som e reference to one of th e p hilo sophic sy te . tl e tory i s th e same I n the Mahabh ar tic ersi on anu ik e oah s and s a one in an a e . a v , M , l N , t l g — of un e sa d e a i . H i s i ue s h o e e are of th e nd an cas th e m os se e e iv r l pr v ty v rt , w v r, I i t t v r b and e c uc n enances which h e e o s as it e e th e fa ou o f the d e t . x r iati g p by xt rt , w r , v r i y

b The editor remar s that the name Mamu a Man- bom as the a e ative of the human race k , j , , pp ll , w — w man : fr h n Man ana i em . o om t e ce is deri ed from Manu as i ew ise Mana as masc . v , l k , M , f W

M nu is th us th re resentativ of Man . the Gothic Mann which w e ha e reser ed . a e e , v p v p THE DEL UG E .

’ V I VASW AT A S son a a a—and a s a e of m fame , r j g ighty ,

n o f men the s ea fa e s— in hi s o e ua e h Ki g , ﬁr t gr t th r gl ry q ll d e,

In hi s m a nd n o e — anu and i n e a s s ight ki gly p w r M , rthly bli , — A nd in ond e -wo n e nan e s n s w r rki g p c ire a d grand sire far su rp as ed .

hi s a ms o n out- s e n — w o u the so e e n of men With r high tr tchi g r ght v r ig ,

S e ad on one foo t s and n - e na n e o ou s and d ead t ily t i g p c rig r r ,

his d o nw a d ead low - d oo n — his ed unw a e n e es With w r h r p i g with ﬁx , v ri g y ,

d h e u s h i s a fu enan e— m an a on and a a Dree th w l p c y l g we ry ye r .

T o th e en e n e sse s—s eam n o o se and w e t and on p it t with tr tr i g l , , l g , — B y th e ma rgin of Wir ini thus the ﬁ sh be gan to sp eak :

B e sse ! lo th e e as of f s e s— o f the m ﬁ sh in d ead l d , l t i h ighty r ,

— ’ Wilt th ou no t from de ath p re se rve me thou th at all thy vows fulﬁll s t ? — n th e s ron e s of the ﬁsh e s e se u e the e a e s Si ce t g t p r c t w k r till,

m nd s f r — ur ne a e fa Ove r u s i p e o eve r o i vit bl te .

’ r s n if ou f e e m e —f om th e em o f d e a E e I i k , th wilt r r xtr ity r d ,

” — n th d Mee t re turn can I c omp e nsa te whe e h oly ee d i s d one . — a n u s th e ﬁ sh e n ea d h e fu o f all his ea Sp e ki g th wh h r ll p ity h rt,

anu— s on o f Viva swata In h is h and that ﬁ sh king M took . — u th e s on of V iv asw ata to the e s o e the ﬁ sh B ro ght riv r h r ,

— s n a Ca st it in a c rys tal ves sel like th e mo on hi e cle r and bright . — R e a ﬁ sh 0 a a en e su u eous a e ap id gr w th t , r j t d d with ch d t c r ,

— n Cleaved to him th e heart o f Manu as to a belove d so . — n and a e a e e e wa e at won e ous ﬁ sh Time rolle d o , l rg r, l rg r v r x d th d r , — N or within that cry stal ve ssel fo und he longer Sp ace to move .

1 1 4 L U T H E D E G E .

en th e a fu t me a oa — a m s Wh w l i pp r che s he ar from me wh t thou u t d o . — I n a e t me 0 esse d all s ﬁ r an s a e e a littl i , bl thi m d e t d rth , — a mo e s u o n its su fa e s a a u s e a a All th t v p r c h ll del ge w ep w y . — ea ome s o f all ea on th e a u on d a i s nea N r it c , cr ti bl ti y r ;

e e fo e a no fo e a n — m a s a s u Th r r wh t I w r w r thee y thy highe t we l ec re . — th e e d a nd all th e mov 1n all a s s or s e no t All ﬁx g th t tir , tirr th ,

L o f all th — m o e me a a s th e e men ous me o f d o o . , ti p pro ch e tr d ti

B u d se f a s 0 Manun stro n a e s e e a ed il thy l hip , g , with c bl w ll p r p r , — And se f th e se en a e s m Manu e n e in . thy l , with v S g ighty t r

All th e n see d s o f all n s— th e B a m ns name d o f o e livi g thi g by r h i y r ,

- a e ou s n e ss e e se u e d d d e d e . Pl c th ﬁr t withi thy v l w ll c r , ivi w ll — F om th s ee a 0 e m wa for me as d a nea r y hip k p w tch , h r it tch , I r w r ;

’ m - m n u t no m Ho rne d sh all I swi be fo re th ee by y h or th o l k w e well . — This th e w ork th ou mu s t a ccomplish I dep art ; so fare the e well — O s umu u u s a e s non u m n aid ve r th o e t lt o w t r e with o t i e c an sail .

n f i — o u ou o t 0 o m nd e d of m a n n s ee th e u . D bt th , l ty y w r i g p ch tr th

’ ’ h ﬁ sh u s ans a T o t e e e nu a ou re uir s t d o . th w r d M All th t th q , I ll

’ us e a ed of e a o e —mu a a n e h ad a e n Th th y p rt , ch th r tu l le v e wh e th y t , — a nu a a ! to a om s all to him th e fi sh h ad sa d . M , r j cc pli h i — T aki ng firs t th e se e d s of all thing s launche d h e fo rth up o n the sea ; — n th o se a th e u en i n a eau o us e s se o d e . O e bill wy , p r d t b te v l r — n f th e fi sh e ou him ons c ou s o f his o u th e fi sh Ma u o b th ght c i th ght ,

s — his m a n C onquero r of h os tile citie with h orn ca e ﬂo ti g by .

— - n o f me n the o n of anu anu saw th e sea o ne ﬁ sh Ki g , b r M M b r , — f e s e n th e o ne d e a moun a n u e and . In h is fo rm or h w , h r lik t i h g high

’ ad his a e anu o und— O n o f men ! T o th e fi sh s he c bl , M b ki g — Strong a nd fi r m his c able w ound h e ro und and round on e ither horn — fi sh all on ue n a a w a s ted a e ound And th e , c q ri g r j ith th t twi c bl b , 1 1 T H E D E L U G E.

th u — With e tmo st sp eed that ve ssel d ragged along th e ocean tid e . ’ — In his bark along th e ocean b oldly went th e ki ng of m en

anc n th e um n o s— d as n ou th e oa n s a D i g with t bli g bill w hi g thr gh r ri g p r y ,

o sse d a ou b w nd s umu uou s —in th e as and h e a n se a T b t y i t lt v t vi g , — e a e m n d un e n oman ee ed a s 0 n o f men . Lik tr bli g , r k w r l th t hip , ki g

a w a s see n no mo e no e o n— nor th e n e me d a e s a e E rth r , r gi i t r i t p c ;

a o und a a s e of a e — a e all and air and sk All r w t w t r w t r , y . — In th e wh ole wo rld of cre ation p rincely son of B ha rata

S a s— one w a s see n bu t o se se en e anu on a nd th e ﬁ sh . N th v g M ly ,

Ye a s o n ea s and s l un ea e d —d e a ﬁ sh th e a a on r y r , ti l w ri r w th t b rk l g , — at en ame e e f e d H imav an its o f e s ea . Till l gth it c , wh r li t l ti t p k

e e at e n came and sm n — u s the ﬁ sh a d d e s se th e sa e Th r l gth it , ili g th r d g

o th e e a of ma a a— nd ou now s a s T p k Hi l y bi th thy t tely hip . ’ — At th e ﬁ sh s mand ate qu ickly to th e p eak o f H imavan

B ou nd th e sa e h is a and e e — to s d a a f e s ea g b rk , v r thi y th t lo ti t p k,

B ea s th na m — r e e o f Ma nub and han from th e bind ing of th e bark . — T o the s a e th e o d of me u s e d oo e s a e g , g rcy th with ﬁx l k b p k

" am o d of all e a on—B a ma e an all e I l r cr ti r h , high r th h ight ;

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th o d s mu s b e e a e d— all a mo e s or mo e not All e w rl t cr t th t v v th ,

B a n all- su as n an - s ea o mu s b e a e e d y rp si g p en ce thi gr t w rk t chi v . — ’ o u h m me c th ea on to c onfus on ne e s a run Thr g y r y , y cr ti i r h ll , — a e th e ﬁ sh and o n th e ns an to th e n s e h e as sed . Sp k , i t t i vi ibl p

’ i va sw a ta s s on all e a e — th e e a on to e n V , g r cr ti b gi , — a o confound e d m enan e ou h e e n Stoo d mid his w rk ighty p c wr ght th . — ’ S o fulﬁlle d that rigo rous p e nance insta nt Manu g an cre ate

ns an n ea u e— Ra a ! h e e an to fo m I t t e very livi g cr t r j b g r . ! U 1 1 6 T H E D E L G E .

th e old th e famous e en —nam th s of the s S uch , l g d e d e tory Fi h ,

a e a d — s f r al a Which to th ee I h v rel te thi o l our sins tone s .

’ e t a ea s anu s e end -in th e fu osses si on he H h t h r it, M l g , ll p ,

- s nd s Of all things complete and p erfe ct to the h eavenly world a ce .

1 1 8 N O T E S O N N A L A .

Muhurshi famed h ou hou the h ee o d s m h um h an o e hi s enem es , t r g t t r w rl , ig ty , tri p t v r i , ” o ser an of us ce h a n a erfec command of hi s a e es . C RE Y and A H b v t j ti , vi g p t pp tit A M RS ’

MAN s ransl a on sec . vi . . 64. t ti , t p

— 3 . . 5 . in Nisha dha lord o ea r th h a e accen ed h s rd not u e cor p . l f ] I v t t i wo q it i h rectl Ni shadha i n orde to h armoni se th e och a c ﬂ ow of m m e e . a y , r w t tr i y tr It p

‘ ’ to e th e sam e as Ni sh adha - rashtra and Ni shadh a-d sa S ee fo d s s of p ears b e . Wil r li t

moun a ns r ve s coun ies from th e Puranas and o h e ook s . s a c Resea ch es t i , i r , tr t r b A i ti r ,

v l B . o . viii . OPP

. 3 . . 6 . Lovin dice o tr uth unblemished The Sanscr o d Ak sh a u ah i s p l g , f ] it w r p j ! ” d ffe en n e e ed . K ose arten end e s i t i n a ood sense as fe r i r tly i t rpr t g r r g a ing h eaven . ’ H e argue s th at it i s the p oet s obj ect i n this p assage to d escribe the goo d qualitie s of

a a and h a h e d oes not ecom e a ame s e osse sse d th e d em on K a B o N l , t t b g t r till p by li . pp e s the sense i n the e h ch seem s to connec i t i h the h s f k n giv t xt, w i t w t i tory o i g Yu d i sh tir to hom it i s add essed . , w r

h s no on of h s f 3 . 1. . Sense subdued . The h e a our e e fec on of n p . 7 ] ig t ti t i v it p r ti I ! an ch a ac e ma b e en i n th e ord s of th e au h o of t h e Bh a a a - Gi d i r t r, y giv w t r g v t ta : Th e

h s erfect on to h ch th e sou can a a n i s ac on wi h ou ass on The m hig e t p i w i l tt i , ti t t p i . ind i s to b e entirely ind epend ent of e xternal obj ects ; to preserve its u ndis turbed s erenity i t shou d h a e th e con sc ous o e of hd a n all its senses h n i se f a th l v i p w r wit r wi g wit i t l , s e ” se d aw s all i ts m s enea h its sh e . c on i s nece ssa but ac tortoi r li b b t ll A ti ry, tion mus t — pro d uce no em otion no sensation on th e calm spirit within ; wh atever may b e th eir

c nse uenc e s h o e e m or an h o e e awfu e en s are to b e unfe and o q , w v r i p t t, w v r l , v t lt, almost u np erceived by th e imp assive mind ; and on thi s p rinciple Arj una is to ex e cute the

! fated slaughter up on hi s kindred without th e least feeling of sorrow or compunction

b ei ng p ermitte d to intru d e on th e d ivine ap athy o f his soul . S om e of the images i n hich » h s ass on ess ran u of th e s i s d esc e d a ea s n w t i p i l t q illity pirit rib , pp r i gul arly b ea utiful ’ ’ As to th unrais d unswe in ocean f ow the mu titudinous streams ll g l l , ’ — So to the soul serene unmov d ﬂow in the undistur in usts . , b g l

nd h en a a n th e sou in hi s s a e of un oken u e ud e A t g i l , t t t br q i t ,

’ F oats i e the otus on th e a e unmov d unruﬁl ed the tid e . l l k l l k , , by

Ma n h Mann or enu th e re esen a e 8 . B est a resent u a of th p . , p ] , M , pr t tiv e

u man race the h o m h o o ca ance s o of th e ind us . I n th e u um the h ; ly , yt l gi l t r H Dil vi ,

an e s on of th e e u e see th e a e a t of h s o um e anu is th e su o Indi v r i D l g , ( l tt r p r t i v l ) , M rviv r

— The s enu i of th e h uman race the second ancestor of m ankind . ﬁr t M s named N O T E S O N N A L A . 1 1 9

S a m h a s - F m him cam si w a b uv or un f om the s e f e s n . o x d esc n y , pr g r l xi ti g r e e d an s o h e enu s or e fec l und e s and n th e S cri ure each in i r h to a t , t r M , p r t y r t i g pt , giv g b t race ” of i l e n n i ow e . Law s of en h s ow n a l e a d i d n em ne n u i . 6 1 . T , x lt ig ity, i t p r M , he great cod e of l a w the Hindus ﬁrmly believe to h ave been p rom ulged in th e be

nnin of me enu son or rand son of B rahma or in a n n i sh th e r f gi g ti by M , g , pl i E gl ﬁ st o ” ’ c ea ed e n s and not th e o d e s on but th e n o e s of e s a ors . Sir . J ON E S S r t b i g , l t ly bl t l gi l t W L I n th e Ram a ana in eface to a s of enu ork s vii . 76 . ke m anne kin pr w M ; W , y , li r, g

Dasarath a i s co m ared to th e anc en k n enu . Th e w ord Mann a s th e nam p i t i g, M , e of th e ances o of m en i s d er e d f om th e San sc o o Man to know i n o e t r , iv r rit r t , (WILSON v c ) — i n th e sam e manne as th e Sansc t anish a kno ed e Manush a Man as a so th e r ri M , wl g , y , l

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o d e nen to m ean or b e of o n on e on s to th e s am e s o ck . w r , M i , , pi i , b l g t

. I. 9 . So ther e dwelt in hi h Vida r bha . h s ci i s ca ed o ur oe i p 3 . g ] T i ty ll by p t V

d a ha a a a th e c of Vid arbha and Cundina . ccord n to fo d it i s B urr a rb N g r , ity , A i g Wil r

- N o r . B o er R h s em arks h a som e su o a o . o e ooke s a c e sea c e se i t to g p C l br , A i ti r , r , t t pp

m ern B h b e th e od e a hich o d e s on th e moun a n nd a or G ond w anah . r r, w b r r t i Vi y The k n d om of Vid arbh a and its ca a K undini are m en oned i n th e er rem ark a e i g , pit l , ti v y bl ’ d ama a a and Madh a va . nd u h ea re ii . 1 6 and e ac f om r M l ti WILSON S Hi T t , ; xtr t r H ari ’

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enance h ch ess n s e e fo ce d from th e e uc ant od s . In ndi a not on p , by w i bl i g w r r r l t g I ly

em ora b ut e erna h a ne ss d e end s on h a i n ch d en . Th e son a one the t p l , t l ppi , p v g il r l by offe i n of th e S ad dh a or a on for th e d ead can o a n es for th e d e ar ed s r r g r , lib ti , bt i r t p t pi it

f h fa h e . ence th e e et n of a son i s a e ious d u ar cu ar o t e t r H b g ti g r lig ty , p ti l ly for a

B ahm n and i s one of th e h ee d e s to wh ch he i s ound d ur n fe . f e h r i , t r bt i b i g li A t r e has

ead th e ed as in th e fo m escr ed L aw h as e a e o en a son and ha r V r pr ib by , l g lly b g tt , s e fo med sac i ces to th e es of hi s o e h e h as a d his hr ee d e s and ma h p r r r ﬁ b t p w r, p i t bt , y t en

a l hi s h ea to e e na ss . v i . 3 6 . B a son a man o a ns c o o pp y rt t r l bli MENU , y bt i vi t ry ver ’ all eo e a son s son h e en o s mm o a and afte a d s th e son of h p pl ; by j y i rt lity ; rw r , by t at

rand son h e reaches th e so ar a o d e . N i x . 1 3 . g , l b ME U , 7 This last p assage i s imm ediately followed by th e explanation of th e Sanscrit word ! ” Puttra son the d e e e from he . S nce th e son tra ate d e e s hi s f h , , by liv r r ll i ( y ) liv r at er from th e he named ut he w as he efo e ca ed a ra B ahma hi mse f h s ll, p , t r r ll p tt by r l . T i ex 1 20 N O T E S O N N A L A .

anat on h ch is ven th nd an t mo o i s s a ea s ne e he ess as i s of en pl i , w i gi by e I i e y l g t , pp r v rt l , t

th e case a h e fo ced sm ee th e na s a e tra hi ch i s ans a ed d e e or , r t r r ; ﬁ l yll bl , , w tr l t by liv r (

e ser e i n oce i s a comm on end n of m an o d s w hou th e e cul a pr v , WILSON , v ) i g y w r , it t p i r s n ca on Of d e e n : s i t h s n s a e on th e o d Pu to b e u e i s ig iﬁ ti liv ri g a w h t i ﬁ al yll bl w r , p r ,

formed th e noun Puwi tra u e . K Gramm a . 454 K OSE GARTEN . Th e af , p r WIL INS , r, p ; ﬁx wi h wh ch hi s as i s form ed h ow e e i s not tra but itra and affo d s he efo e no t i t l t v r, , , it r t r r

r un d o e c on t f P g o f Obj ti o th e u sual e tymology O uttra . WILSON . The I nd an oe i s fu o f ins nce of hi s s on d I n th e i p try ll ta s t tr g esire for offspring .

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- son . T o h s m a nan m ou s k n c u a n ed i n e e d u re em nen in ue t i g i i g , a q i t v ry ty, p i t virt ,

an d e form n sac ed aus e e s for the sak e of a n n ch d en he e was no son p r i g r t riti Obt i i g il r , t r i h to p erp etuate his family . At length n th e anxious mind of this noble one th e th oug t ’ Wh d o no t rf A A H a ose e o m an Ushw amedha to ain a son . Y and r , y I p r obt C RE M RS ’ ll h a MA ans a on sec . . . m a t R h nd a 4 . o e h e a u Vansa can o i . a N S tr l ti , t viii p 7 C p r g , t , t t

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li shed by B opp . — in his hos ita ble ha ll . os a i to a B ahm n is Of cou se one of 3 . . 1 4. p . l p ] H pit l ty r i r

th e ea e s i ues . B ahm n com n as a ues and not rece ed h us h o gr t t v rt A r i i g g t, iv wit j t ’ nou ak es to h m se f all th e e a d Of th e h ousek ee e s fo me ue e en h ou h r, t i l r w r p r r r virt , v t g

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1 22 O S O N ’ N T E N A L A .

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t o the oud ear n Of a s an in th e a e . Sonnerat mak n a m s ak e s m a to pr b i g w w t r , i g i t i il r

ha i n th e e ran s a es a assa e in wh ch h s a u s on occu s in o d s to th e t t t xt, t l t p g i t i ll i r , w r ’ followm u o t H er ai esem ed h a of oose . O h e e h n g p rp r , g t r bl t t a g t r writ rs ave falle

n o th e same e o . Th e s ans ou PlutOt les Gén es a é s a th e same a in i t rr r w , i il , pl y p rt

r f ar n i Monum an e ac rom th e H ivansa a s a ed . L an o s n hi s ens L é a es xt t , tr l t by M gl i , itt r ir ’ d e l Ind e Pa r is 1 8 2 . 1 5 8 . The s ar of the H ari vansa has us a ea ed , , 7, p ﬁr t p t j t pp r , u n e th e u s c d r a pi es of th e Oriental Translation Committee .

R s a h s i . 2 . 5 . 4. Like the Aswina s in beaut . See A s a c e e c e 63 ix . 3 23 . p . l y ] i ti r , ;

Rama ana i . 226 . y ,

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th e fe of K as a a in o d e to eo e Pata a or th e e ons e o th e ear h . wi y p , r r p pl l , r gi b l w t

R h m ns w h assume at th e fo ms of i ons e s 5 . 1. . The a ks a sa s . e o o p . 7 ] D will r l , tig r ,

h o ses and o h e an ma s as e as th e h uman sh a e w itlr numerou s h ead s and a ms . r , t r i l , w ll p , r

See Rama ana . They are represented as cannib al s wh o d evour their enemies . y S O N L N O T E N A A . 1 23 — - . . 6 . and with ass ion he r p 6 . p a t ossessed I t i s e a her m nd or h ou h l p ] , lit r lly , i ( t g t) , ein ossessed the hea r t- s lee er i . e . o e re os n or d we n i n th e h ea b g p by p , ( l v , p i g lli g rt) .

WILSON .

- . 6 . . 8 . The The se f e ec on . Th e incesses n p l Swayembar a .] l l ti pr i India enj o yed h s sin . u a e e The fes a w as roc a med and f om th e assem ed u or t i g l r privil g . tiv l p l i , r bl s it s th e

ad se ec ed h er f The Swa e mb ara i s not amon th e e i h l y l t uture husband . y g g t kind s of

m a a es m en oned in the h rd ook of enu as cu s oma amon th e h her cas es rri g ti t i b M , t ry g ig t , i n h ch th e e u ch con rac s Th w i p arents in general arrang s t t . e provision i n the ninth

ook . a ears to e on to th e ow e c asses . h ee ea s l et a d am se b (v pp b l g l r l T r y r l wait, ho t ugh she b e marriageable b u t after th at term l et h er ch oose for h erself a brid egroom ” of e ua rank . I n th Ra huv ansa a oem ar s of wh ich the au h o Of h q l e g , p , p t t r t is trans

a on if he cou d comm and e su e to m ak e h m se f e e ac u a n ed h S an scri l ti , l l i r i l b tt r q i t wit t,

ou d cons d e e o h of e n n oduce d to th e n sh ead e h e e i s a w l i r w ll w rt y b i g i tr E gli r r, t r very

ema ka e and eau fu o ok d e scr n a Sw a emb ara . h s i s ike se h e r r bl b ti l b , ibi g y T i l wi ld at

id arbha th n The Mahabharat a so d escr e th V by e d aughter of the ki g . l ib s e Sway em a a of th e inces Dr u adi b r pr s a p .

. 6 . . 1 . The lord man ea sants . a s a th e h d cas e hus andm p l 7 qf y p ] V i y , t ir t , b en and ad e tr rs .

22 . All wi h ch a nd va r ious a r lands . The use of p . t r i g ] garland s in th e d e coration Of th e h ouses and em es of th e nd us and of o e s in h e ff r n t pl Hi , ﬂ w r t ir O e i gs and fes a s furni sh es em o men to a ar cu ar e or cas e th e malacar s tiv l , pl y t p ti l trib t , a , or wreath

- ud me s s n . mak e s . no e 5 on Me h ad uta or o e e r WILSON , t 7, g Cl g r

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. . . 2 . Indr a s wor ld . nd ra i s th e G o d of h ea en Of th e hund n i p 7 l ] I v , t er a d l ght n n s orm and a n : hi s d we in i s som e im es aced on moun e u as the h e a i g , t r i ll g t pl t M r , ven

e e k H i s c i s ca ed m a a a o f th Gr e s on Olympu s . ity ll A r v ti hi s p al ace Vaij ayanti ; hi s

K SE ART E N . gard en Nand ana . ( O G )

H ai mountain Of d e i ht l , l g , ’ ’ l s d or s in Pa ace Of or b e s . l gl y, by gl y k g With ros erin shad e emb ower me w hi st I sin p p g , l g w n rs t u nreach ed morta ﬂi h Thy o d e ye by l g t .

Sk - iercin mountain ! i n th b ow ers of o e y p g y l v , NO tears are seen sa e w h ere med icina sta s , v l lk ’ r th si v r d w Weep d rops b alsamic o e e l e e alks . No aints are heard sa e w here the rest ess d ove pl , v l

Of co re u se and mi d re uctance ta s . y p l , l l lk 1 24 S N O T E O N N A L A .

’ ant ed in wo en o d wi th ems inchas d M l v g l , g , ith emera d hi oc s raced W l ll k g , From whose fresh a s in oun fantastic m az es l p , y g , Soft cr sta ounds and b az es y l b l , Bathin the ith e conv o ulus that wind s g l lv ,

bs u u . N to n Ode I dra . e io s and each ﬂauntin arb our bind s SI R . O q , g W JO ES,

. . . 3 . N a r i s a T f h n sh s . a ad a p 7 l da a nd Pa r va ta . ] w o o t e divine Mu is or Ri i N r th e son of B ahm a a fr end of K r shna a ce e ra ed a e and n en o of th e r ; i i , l b t l wgiv r, i v t r

V na or u e . Diet . in oce a ad a i s men oned as one of th e ten o d s i , l t (WILSON , v N r ti l r f O c ea ed e n s em nen in h o ness . i . 3 4 3 5 . r t b i g , i t li MENU , ,

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. . l . 4 . In ull tr ust is thine . B o connec s visr a bdha wi h ra na a and p 7 f ] pp t t p y ,

d r l en e s h em s era ta s nu tia s . hou d a he o n ad e a h sa nam al r r t p p I S l r t r j i it v rbi lly wit , ’ h a i s ou s in fu us or con n m ou affec on . he e i s some t t , y r ll tr t ﬁd e ce grant e y r ti T r ’ h n i nd e ca e hou h inartiﬁcial in ama an s u n ma imon so e a nes . t i g li t , t g , D y ti rgi g tr y r tly

WILSON .

— ’ . 5 . Them sa lutes the c loud com ll Ma h avan i s some e a ned p p e er .] g by xpl i ’

th e c oud . h l y I ave ad opted th e word used by th e translators of Homer.

. 7. . 1 2 . Their s this ever la s tin kin dom K sli etri as or a o s s ain i n p l g g ] y , w rri r , l

a e are ans o ed to Sw er a th e h ea en Of nd ra th e A sarasas or n m h s of b ttl , tr p rt g , v I , by p y p ” - h ea en : h ence h e are hi s e e h on e es s . hose u e s of th e ea h who v t y v r our d gu t T r l r rt , , d es ous Of d efea n each o h e e er h e u mos s ren h in a e th ou e e ir ti g t r, x t t ir t t t gt b ttl , wi t v r ” a e n h e faces ascend af e d ea h d ec to h ea en . ME NU v ii . 8 9 . nd a means v rti g t ir , t r t ir tly v , I r ! to sa Wh are none new - k ed in a e now - a- d a s h a see none a n in y , y ill b ttl y , t t I rrivi g m h ea ven Sw er a y , g — . . 1 2 even a s Ka ma dhuk is mine. K am adhuk the cow Of en . Sh e was p . 7 l . ] , pl ty

rou h for h on chu n n th e ocean to rodu ce th e amr a or d nk Of mmor a . b g t t r i g p it , ri i t lity

n re a on i d ou fu it m a b e h s ea m is to h em th e cow of en Th e i terp t ti s bt l ; y th at t i r l t pl ty, ’ as es o n u on h em all h e sh es as th e cow Of en i s m ne . See B ( b t wi g p t t ir wi ) , pl ty i OPP S ' and K OSE GARTE N S notes .

1 5 Thus a ddressed b hol Sa kr a . Sak a a name of nd a . 7 . l . . y y ] r , I r

’ ai D a eter d isma to Ba a s ride H l, y p , y l p , Or s ea s Purander est th martia fam e p k b y l , — Or Sacra m stic name Sm . H mn to Indra . , y W JONES, y

and Vritra were the giants slain by Indra .

1 26‘ S O N N O T E N A L A .

hen throu h the w a es of w ar th ch ar er s ran W g v y g p g, Each roc re e owed and each forest ran k b ll , g, ’ The v an uish d Asurs f t v n n . e a e i ains I R. . d In S O e to d ra . q l g g p W JONES,

— . 1 1 . . 23 . in th mind thou co l t th p l y if u ds choose . ] (At e close full stop mi s

n ed for comm a . a u na th e od Of e S ch e e and Ros en ns d h pri t ) V r , g wat rs . l g l co i er t at

a oka d e scr in th e a r u es Of a una h as een o s — h a in h s ne a a Sl , ib g tt ib t V r , b l t t t t i li v r ’ ’ n am s eli endum sh ou d b e r en ns ead f r n m Th i i h , g l w itt i t O V a u a . e Calcutta ed t on as

th e same ead n ho e er and th e ch an i not nece ss i n r i g, w v , ge s ary : f a y alteration b e ’ m ad e it sh ou d o a be in the s wo d an ri atém be in K l pr b bly ﬁr t r , d V y read place of ri ’ atam y . WILSON .

. 1 4 . . 1 . Ca me the d a o ha omen. Th e nd ans ke all o h e s a c na p l y f ppy ] I i , li t r A i ti

t ons h a e h e fo una e and u nfo una e d a s . The mon h is d id ed n o h i , v t ir rt t rt t y t iv i t t irty

una d a s tithis h ch are e son ed as n m h s . S ee the s se a on on the l r y ( ) , w i p r iﬁ y p Di rt ti

Re una ea Sir . s a c sea ch es iii . 25 . In the L a s Of enu are l r y r by W JONES , A i ti r , 7 w M m ultifarious d irections concerning th e d ays of th e m oon ﬁt or unﬁt for p articular ac

Th d k una d a d es o s th e s r ua eache th e fou een h e tions . e ar l r y tr y pi it l t r ; rt t d stroys th e learner ; the eigh th and th e d ay Of th e full m oon d estroy all remembrance Of ” S cripture ; for which reas on h e m ust avoid reading on th ose lunar d ays .

. 5 . The the cour t with olden columns e tc . The e a end e n i s p y , g , ] lit r l r ri g ,

h e en e e d th e h a th e s a e or ace of e h on a s ac ous cou t or uad t y t r ll ( t g , pl x ibiti , p i r q

an e end d h co umns of o d and an h a o a a em o ar or r gl ) Spl i wit l g l , brilli t wit p rt l t p r y tri u mphal arch There i s allu sion to such a p orch or p ortal in th e Mudra Rak

h s a nd u h ea e 1 1 . 1 8 1 a so in th e To ar i . F or o d a s S a ( Hi T tr , , l y C t, ( g l pill r ’ see C RA W F UE D S d e scription of th e H all of Audi ence at Av a . Th e r oof i s supp orted by a great number Of pillars : with th e ex ception of abou t

or f een nch e s »at th e o om Of each a a n ed Of a h red the fourteen ﬁ t i b tt pill r, p i t brig t , — wh ole interior Of th e p al ace i s one bl aze of gilding alth ough little rec oncileable to our

od as e in a ch ec u e the u d n i s un ues ona m os s end d and notions Of go t t r it t r , b il i g q ti bly t pl i

an and d ou h e he so n u a and m os n a o a ed ce e s s in an brilli t, I bt w t r Si g l r i p i g r y l iﬁ xi t y

W . n . Emba ss to Ava 1 33 . oth er cou try y , ILSON

— ' delica te in sha e a nd hue . B o s e is akarav antah suslakshnah 1 4. . 1 0. p . l p ] pp t xt , ’ akar r sl d d e ca e . The a cu a ed on ead s av e na su akshnah ele h aving form s an li t C l tt iti r ,

nd co ou com e on . e cac o f co ou . e . a h e sh ad gant in ﬁgure a l r ( pl xi ) D li y l r, i lig t r e,

n n t ackness at all i s in ene a a ma k Of h h cas e . L . scarcely amou ti g o bl , g r l r ig t WI SON ! N O T E S O N N A L A . 1 27

. 1 4. . 1 3 . As with ser ents B ho a va ti Bh o av ati th e ca a of th e ser en s in p l p , g ] g , pit l p t the nfe na o d . I n th e Rama ana odh a i s d escr ed as ua d ed ar i o s i r l w rl y , Ay y ib g r by w r r , as Bh o av ati th e ser en g by p ts .

’ . 22 . N a la s orm mi ht n f m f h s i ot discern. The o O t e od as i t s h e e p f g ] r g , r s k n d esc ed th e oe d ffe s fro m h a Of m en th e a sence Of h ose d e tri i gly rib by p t, i r t t by b t feets which constitute th e inferi ority Of a m ortal body to th at o f th e inh abitants Of th e

nd an h ea en . The mmor a od d oes not e s e i t i s u nso e d d us th e ar I i v i t l b y p r pir , il by t, g

and s h ch h e ear s and erec h at i s the o ers are s oom n and fresh . l w i t y w t t, t , ﬂ w till bl i g

The od s are fur he d s n u sh e d h e r s on ed a e and oa n on th e g t r i ti g i by t i tr g ﬁx g z , by ﬂ ti g ’ e a h h ou ouch n it he ha e no sh a o . a a s form i s th e o s e of ll rt wit t t i g . T y v d w N l Opp it a

h K OSE G ARTEN . t ese .

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m r tre i . 23 . . uo es th s assa e and su es s h a th e a e e e s of enus , 7 p q t i p g , gg t t t bl y V ,

w h ch e en kne th e odd e s s and h ch th e comm enta o s and rans a ors se em by i H l w g , w i t r t l t ’ t o b e mu h er e ed wi h are ro a th e stabdh a ochana th e ed e e s Of th e c p pl x t , p b bly l , ﬁx y

n e e f f r s Mr . i s nd u s fu and u d or an i ns an l ke the e e s O a ma e a ue . on Hi , ll v il t t, i y bl t t W l h as h nk ee n m s ed th e w o d s ti r a m a a t oy m wh ch a h e e re ss e s , I t i , b i l by r p / M gy p , i r t r xp

Ma u a f w i s t i i d i n man ac s i th e con a . o e and s a e e n o m e to th tr ry g p glitt r, ppl y pl H r e ‘ u Th a a uf at 7'z'o of th e d sse i gleaming Of armo r. e n pu p y ; 0n6 O y y s w ell translated ” ’ - G a ance h e man w nk in fe e . In . i son s cu ou s reference by r y , gl t ir y t i l g t Mr W l ri to

i d orus th e assa e i s i n th e JEthio ica 1 11 . th e au h o a ea s to w i H el o ( p g p , t r pp r r te from

an a he han G ec an no on s . H e e or s s ome h a o e n a m ean n Egypti r t r t r i ti xt t , w t vi l tly , i g ’ ) t m ome s ord s 86 m . 82: at ha v e e a l/ 0 h ch he no m fro H r w , (p m, w i t y by eans nece ssarily

' bear ; b ut the analogy i s as curi ous if Egyptian as if Gre cian .

his s ha dow a r la nd droo in cco d n to th Z 1 5 . . 25 . On e o oas i an p . l , g p g ] A r i g r tr reli

on one of th e d s nc ons Of hum an e n s af e th e e s o a on of all h n s and the gi , i ti ti b i g t r r t r ti t i g - - ’ ' na i um h Of O mu d sh a b e h a h e sha cas no sh ad o m t e o m a y aromiivr' a ﬁ l tr p r z , ll t t t y ll t w ; ! i g.

T MP a u d P u . d e I s d . e t Osirid . om a e AN UE TIL DU P and K L E U H EOPO . p l t i C p r Q ERRON

K E R nh an z um Zend avesta i . 1 40. , A g ,

i 1 6 . . 1 4 . And the ha a r devoutl . The d e o on Of th e en s ir the p . l pp y p y ] v ti Sil t p it,

ure m en a o sh i s the h o es and m os acce a e se i ce to th e od s . Com p ly t l w r ip , li t t pt bl rv g

- a e K Bha a a G a . 74 ii . 8 5 vi . 235 . p r WIL INS , g v t it , p ; MENU , 1 28 N L N O T E S O N A A .

1 a e him the command of . . 9 . A ni n . n p 1 6 l . g g a ve his own br ig ht p rese ce ] Ag i g v ’ - iﬁ cium ed ﬁ re h ene e h e e . f n hu t asa ui sacr w v r will d H utasa i s a name o Ag i ; , q it, ’ ’ . e i n s . B o s e ana on m und os er e u m A nem s l end entes h as een i . g i pp xpl ti , p D g p , b

ad o ed as n th a una a e th e command of a e . pt givi g e cl eare st sense . V r g v w t r

- . 1 6 . 23 . ea ch his double blessin a ve . B o ans a e s h s ar liberorum p l . g g ] pp tr l t t i , p ’ ’ d d erunt b u h e r n ll h n s e t t o a sa s a or e ac a e a a . e . a cou e of e ss , igi l y , ( ) g v p ir, i pl bl i g ; m n e h as s ak a ed a o e each of th e fou od s in two . . i g ig t, t t b v r g giv g WILSON

- hi s . 1 . . 4. Lived in bliss a s with his Sa chi . nd a th e an k l e Sach p 7 l , ] I r , gi t i l r ; i, s o s p u e .

. . O the horse the amou o r in . Th read e b e es ac ua n e d p 1 7 l . 7 f f s ﬁ e g ] e r will b t q i t wi th th e Asw am edh a or sac i ce of th e h o se f om th e s r and fe c h h ch , r ﬁ r , r pi it li ity wit w i

i t h as een in od uce d S ee a so th e Ram a ana . b tr by S outh ey i n th e Curse of K eh ama . l y

. 1 8 . . 2 . As the a r ted thence with Ka li Dwa ara and K a are th e names p l y p , ] p li

Of th e h d and four h a es f th e o Th e a e i s h e e e son ed as a ma e t ir t g o w rld . l tt r r p r iﬁ l d eity .

— . 1 8 . . 1 7 the Pur a na s too the th I i i a kh ana h s o le p l ﬁf ] n th e or g n l A y , i t ry , ’ - end . The fou ed as are the Ri ed a th e a u ed a th e Sama eda and the g r V g v , Y j r V , V ,

Ath arvana . kh ana i s as it e e rad on su e to sc i u e . A y , w r , t iti p eradd d r p t r

. 20. . 5 . N a la in the dusk tw ili ht etc h i a h e an unmana ea e as . s s p l y g , ] T i r t r g bl p ’ sa e b t the L a i U as ri s can g u t n translation h as not rend ered i ts purp ort correctly . p p i n no case mean ca ca e m e s ouch n and es e c a ouch n or s in l r it i pli t i g , p i lly t i g ipp g a e as a of th e ce e m on of A L t each m an s r nk e the w t r, p rt r y p uriﬁcation . s Menu ; e p i l ” ca es of hi s od and as e i d u fo m tc In the e of h s as sa e a e n e e . viti b y , t t w t r r , t xt t i p g , ’ s ri i e d for h n d in th e sense of a u u a s s u s ou c or s nk n . I n o h e s i s u se p p t i g pri li g t r , it bl

on a h n . In the e cons is e rs arsamatre snanach amana ti , b t i g l xi it xplained up asp a a sp , y ’ i h in ene a ak sh a a on th e su ec ora ouc a u on s n a e . In th e p , t g r l , bl ti , ippi g w t r Mit r , bj t

Of e sona u ca on th e d ec on i s af e e acua ons Dwi o nit am u as riset p r l p riﬁ ti , ir ti , t r v ti , j y p p , ’ f tw o h s . a the c ommen a o L et th e man o a w a s e fo m the u as ersa . e s s birt l y p r r p p , i y t t r, ’ a ham t l et him si a e Th Of th e e i s h a a a sat c e . e sense f th e assa e , p w t r o p g t xt , t t N l d o n to e en n a er as enu d ec s h e wh o e ea s it s n at e en n h w v i g pr y ; ( M ir t , r p t itti g v i g twilig t,

af e e fo m n his uriﬁ cations and s n a e b ut hou h a n ash ed t r p r r i g p , ippi g w t r, wit t vi g w hi s fee su ch a u on e n necess ot ec us he h ad een so ed b ut ecause t, bl ti b i g ary n b a e t y b il , b such an ct i s a s k ha a etasmat éda o a f th f . the a s a l p rt O e rite O puriﬁcation AS Mit r , p

1 3 0 S N O T E O N N A L A .

' h and . means h e e th e and o k It r l t th e south of th e Nerbudd a . Da shinap athai s very a m in th o ean e o d used Arri an Dachin . K OSE GART pr b bly t w r by , ab ad es EN .

’ . 25 . . 1 . Pa ssin b n 7 Ava ti s cit . an h ch B o mak es a m oun a n p l g y y ] Av ti, w i pp t i , cco d n to K a o se arten and . i s on i s a c Ou ein. B o d a s a some h a r i g g Mr W l ity , j pp r w w t

i fanc fu ana o e w een an and th e en n R efe s a so to ma- i l l gy b t Av ti Av ti e at ome . H e r r l Hi ’ M v v an u . a anten m on em . The h o o i c ud su s , q , t p il l g al s t ent will d o well to con lt thi no e of B o . I n th e Me h aduta Ou ein i s en t pp g , j Av ti

B eho d th e cit wh ose immorta fame l y, l , ’ ’ G ow s in anti s o Visal n r m in 1 . l Av a s a e . l e 93

Th e s non m es Of Ou ein are hu s enume a ed H emach andra : U a ini Vi sala y y j t r t by jj y , ,

R - i an and Push aracandini. iksh av an i . e . ea ha n th e moun of ea s i s Av ti, p , b r v g , t b r ,

a of th e n dh a ch ain se a a n a wa f om K and esh and B e a p rt Vi y , p r ti g M l r r r . WILSON

’ - . 25 . . 1 8 . Vindh a here the mi ht mounta in See no e to oud essen e p l y , g y ] t Cl M g r,

a to 94 . om a e kew se s a c R r f h e e 92 esea che s i . . 3 8 0 h e e in one O t p g C p r li i A i ti r , p , w ,

amou s i nscr i ons on th e s aff Of ero Sh ah it i s named as one of th e ound ar es Of f ipt t F z , b i

Ar av erta th e and of ue or ndia . i s nam e d a so in th e cur ous nd an ran y , l virt , I It l i I i g t

f nd found at anna . s a c Research es i . 3 66 . o la T A i ti ,

— ’ d hni s e a rd str ea m . Pa oshni a r e h a o s f om 25 . . 1 8 . a n Pa os s aw p . l y ] y , iv r t t ﬂ w r

R s a ch es . 341 . th e ndh a m en i oned in th e B rahmand a Pu ana . s a c e e Vi y , t r A i ti r , viii

— d . osa a 25 . . 20. this to Cosa la a wa . osa a a c of odh a or Ou e p . l y ] C l , ity Ay y , C l s a c i s m entioned in th e Brahm and a P urana as beyond th e Vindhya m ountains . A i ti

Re searches i . 343 . , vi i

ma an 2 . . . B oth to ether b one a rment. Th e oe su ose s h a a p . 7 l 7 g y g ] p t pp t t D y ti

h ad e s o ed ha f her s n e a men u on a a . B o r r . h s h o e e d oes not a b t w l i gl g r t p N l T i , w v r, p

p ear to be th e case .

’ Un l m e ir tue none da re ha rm her . S ense s a and s o 4. Fr m her v p . o ] p r , ti l r

th e ad in omus ecu to th e emem ance of th e n sh ead e . See Qua l y C , will r r r br E gli r r r

terl Re ew v ol . . . 20. y vi , xlv p

— ' he woods . H e call s on th e d as asav as and 28 . ma the en i o t V . . 24. p l y g i f ] A ity , ,

Rud as th e Aswinas the a u s . hi s i s th e e a e sion . he are d ffe en r , , M r t T lit r l v r T y i r t 1 3 1 N O T E S O N N A L A .

‘ ‘ o d er f e nu c e d as a re w e e and s o ea h cons s n of a d e n e n um e . Th r g , i ti g ﬁ it b r A ity t lv ,

e s d e o e the iffe en h e ar ca l ed th e ch d en of K as a a and of pr i v r d r t month s . T y e l il r y p

- d hi s ife . cc n lk ns no es to th e Bha a a G ta . h e A iti w A ordi g to Mr. Wi i ( t g v t i , p t y are no m il k ns i e s ore th an emblem s of th e sun for each month in th e year. Mr. W i g v th eir nam es f The Vasavas or Vasus are e h . nd ra i s th e s . he are th e ua d ans o , , ig t I ﬁr t T y g r i

th e o d and a a en th e sam e h th e ei h od s men oned in th e ea ar of w rl , pp r tly wit g t g ti rly p t

h e oe t p m . ~ The Rud as are e e en acco d n to s om e th e e e en ersoniﬁ cations of S a w h o r l v r i g l v p iv ,

- ea s th e n ame of Rudra . Bh a a a Ge a . 8 5 . no e 1 44 . The ord Of c eat on b r g v t t , p t l r i

m ed a ed ofound on th e e ar h and c ea ed th e od s th e V asus Rud ras and Adi it t pr ly t , r t g , , , ” B R h i . 5 as . K in s a c e sea c es 4 3 . ty COLE ROO E , A i ti r , v ii F or h A i t e sw nas se e former note .

- The aru s are for n ne : h e esid e o er th e nd s iii . The ch ef M t ty i t y pr v wi ( MENU , i

h i es i th Rama ana o d of the w nd Pa ana i s ca ed a u . e r or n i s d cr ed n e g i , v , ll M r t T i gi ib y ,

i 420. See a so the nd u Pan h e on . 92 . . l Hi t , p

. 30. . 1 4 . H ence one moment thus d eserted . on u a d u i s ca r ed to a rea p l , ] C j g l ty r i g t

h e h i n th e a s of enu hou h uno ser an of a o ed u sa es or enamoured ig t l w M T g b v t ppr v g ,

Of ano he oman or d e o d of ood ua es et a hus and mus cons an b e r e t r w , v i g q liti , y b t t tly ” 1 54. v ered as a god by a vi rtuou s wife . v .

— - - . 3 1 . . 1 1 . in the s a t r ha unted wood z S wa ad a d o foo ed : th e d o i s n p l y ] p , g t g a ’ - unc ean an ma in nd a . As th e oa foo ed th e ca ri ed es sa r i n G eece ha e l i l I i g t t , p p ty i r , I v th ough t th e satyr not so e xcl usively G reek but that i t might b e u se d for any wild ” ’ m an of th e ood s . The ord i s a so d er e d from s an a d o and a ad to t e w w l iv w , g, p , ’ em e and i s e a ned . son fe oc ou s sa a e . s bl , xpl i by Mr Wil , r i , v g

— . 3 2 . . 2 1 . utter ed loud her curs e o wr a th . Th e ow e of a cur se accord n to p l f ] p r , i g

ndi an e ef wi b e es i us rated to th e r ead er of n sh oe r th ur I b li , ll b t ll t E gli p t y by e C se of ” ” Ya n d tta nc ud ed in h o e K eh ama . I n th e ea h Of a a s um w e ﬁnd th D t j , i l t i v l , e effects ’ of a Brahmin s curse d escribed .

. 3 3 . . 5 . Tr ees o ever orm a nd s ta ture . h a ve om e d a on i s of rees p l f y f ] I itt l g l t t , the name s of hi ch con e n no no on to an n i sh e ar and an n th w , v yi g ti E gl , w ti g e ch aracter ’ ’ i stic e h e s of d s o r of S ense s e -known and c u e s u e fores t d escr on pit t Ovi p r w ll pi t r q ipti , ou d on er e th e ead er h se e a nes Of unin e i e w l ly p pl x r wit v r l li t ll gibl word s . TO th e I n

d an ear hese names e nan wi h eas n assoc a ons and d escri in h r i t , pr g t t pl i g i ti , ptive t ei ety 1 32 S L N O T E O N N A A . mol o ical m ean n ou d no d ou n e h e L a n g i g, w l bt co v y th e same d elight as those of t ti h or Englis p oet .

— . 3 3 . . 9 . s r ents lv s e e e a nd ia nts sa w . K ose a t n h ns a ed h s o d p l p , , g ] g r e as tra l t t i w r e s h e ar e e a k nd o f e s r . I n enu ii . 96 he are named h th e lv t y i vil pi it M , , t y wit

Yak sh as and Rak sh asas as a ak n f n n p rt i g o u clea food .

3 . . 22 . All the r p . 5 l t ees of r iches t f oliag e] A general d escription h as again b een su s u ed in he se two n b tit t t li e s for th e n am es of variou s trees .

— ’ . 36 . . 4. o the re a l sa cr ce The k n s offe n . See B K in p l f g iﬁ ] i g ri g COLE ROO E , R s a c e sea ch es 4 0. A i ti r , viii . 3

— 3 6 . . 1 5 . soma ua in ire a dor in S om a th e u ce of th e sc e as ac d a p . l g ﬁ g, f g ] , j i A l pi i , th e m oon an n h h o c e . nk t e e ressed u ce of h s an i s a e emon us d pl t Dri i g xp j i t i pl t ly r y ,

at th e com e on of a sacr ce and sanctifi es th e d r nk e . H e a one i s o h to pl ti ifi , i r l w rt y d rink th e j uice of th e m oon plant wh o keep s a pro vision Of grain sufficient to supply

h ose hom th e law command s him to nou sh for th e e m Of hree ea s or m o e . t w ri , t r t y r r

u t a w ce - orn man wh o k ee s a ess ro s on of a n et esume s to as e the B t i b , p l p vi i gr i , y pr t t

u ce of th e m oon an sh a a h e n o fru t from ha sac am en e en h ou h h e j i pl t, ll g t r i t t r t, v t g ” as e it at th e s or s o emn or mu ch ess at an occas ona ce emon . iii . t t ﬁr t l , l y i l r y MENU , ’ - - 1 the ances o s of th e B ahm ns are S om a as m oon an d nkers . 97. All t r r i p , pl t ri

— d r in a chin or m n n n a e ﬁ r i s ano h e du . 3 6 . . 1 5 . r e a o a a th e s c d e p . l ﬁ g ] W t g i t i i g r t r ty

r es s and h erm s Th e a e m a a ch th e ﬁ re m en a it p eculiarly b el ongs to p i t it . l tt r y w t t lly

h en h a n e os e d his h o res as th e law d ec s i n hi s m nd l et him e T vi g r p it ly ﬁ , ir t , i , liv ” h ou e e na ﬁ re h ou a mans on h o en feed n on oo s and f u . wi t t xt r l , wit t i , w lly Sil t, i g r t r it

. 25 . MENU , vi

- 3 . . 2 . s weet a s the a mr ita dra u ht . F or th e am a the d nk Of immor p . 7 l g ] rit , ri

a see u se Of K eh ama th e e rac from th e aha ha a a uo ed . k ns t lity, C r , xt t M b r t q t by Mr Wil i

- n es to th e Bh a a a Ge a and R ma ana . 41 0 in his o a . t g v t t , y , I

3 . 1 0. To the a ncient a mous hermits . h ese famous he m s h ose names p . 7 l f ] T r it , w

e om ed e e Bhri u and as sh a I h av itt , w r g , Atri, V i t .

- i s ed i h 3 . . 1 1 . Se d en in strict in diet The s h ook Of enu p . 7 l lf y g , ] ixt b M ﬁll w t ‘ ’ ! h o re e n a ed in ta asa z i s n ed On e o on . instructions to th ose w a g g p it e titl , D v ti

1 34 N O T E S O N N A L A .

some h o s eam es ec a th e B hm a- u a and d nk a e h the ud s of the ly tr , p i lly ra p tr , ri w t r wit b A d soca oa n i n i t . h s r i an ea th e em es of S a an o s a un ﬂ ti g T i Sh ub s pl ted n r t pl iv , gr w b

d au f i t h e in c on e on . S i s sa d to h a e een con ned in a o e O a tly C yl ita i v b ﬁ gr v , w il p

tiv ity by Ravana ; oth er relators say th at sh e w as conﬁ ned in a place or h ouse. call ed

Asocav a u. The Asoca i s a an of th e s o d e of th e e h h c ass o f e um nous pl t ﬁr t r r ig t l , l g i

c iﬁ cation and ea s ers of e u s e eau . an Rh ee d H o tus a a . v ol . fru t o V e r . , b r ﬂ w xq i it b ty ( M l b v

R sea ch es iii . 2 4 n nd u Pa b . As o . See s a c e 5 2 Moo n ta ca s am . ll it j g A i ti r , , 77 , Hi

h eon 55 . t ,

l med Ascea Asoca fr om a r a ve and s k r ef 40. . 1 Tru be thou na o a p . l 7 y .] , , p iv ti , , g i

’ ’ a a of o d s as h en e en in ur d es i s ca ed E7\ey a th e d es ro e Of sh s . pl y w r , w H l , E ipi , ll g, t y r ip

h e ins ances o ccu to th e c ass ca ead e In a a and Madhava th e an o . M y t r t will r l i l r r M l ti ,

f o n o e in u n add esse s d fferen o ec s Of na u e th e c ou d s th e d s and the orl r l v r t r r i t bj t t r , l , bir ,

' e e h an s to nform him wh e h e th e h a e seen hi s os m s ess . Acr i x . See h ow l p t , i t r y v l t i tr , ’

e e Mr . no e w h o s ee ms to hi nk h a h e ad d esses th e s an d e es . v r, WILSON S t , t t t r ylv iti

- Ma nibha d r a ua r d a s w ll . M nibh r th e u e a d f tra 42 . . 8 . e a ad a e o p . l , g ] , t t l r ity

v ellers and m e ch an s o a a name Of Ku e a th e od o f e a th . r t pr b bly v r , g w l

’ i n h d i h e h e n . 2 1 1 . To the r ea lm o Chedi s sover e e s t e nam of t cou r p 4 . l . f g ] C i t y

The coun i s er e ua named in th e ma a e Of Rouk n ow c alled Ch and ail . try p p t lly rri g ’ A e l nd e . 9 6 . m n e ac ed f om th e H ari vansa ons . L G MOnumens d I i i, xtr t r by M N LOIS , , p

R 4 . om a e th e a huv ans a ch . . 43 to 49 . p . 3 C p r g , v

- . 43 . . 1 2 . lo a herd o ele ha nts p l , f p , Ooz ing moistur e f r om their temp les

Where the w ild elephant d el ights to shed

The j uice exuding fragrant from his head . ’ - N oud Messen er 1 27 and note . WILSO S Cl g , p . ,

— the three wor ld s seemed a ll a a lled Swer a h ea en Mart a or p . 7. p p ] g , v , y

th e ea h and Pata a h e . Bhumi, rt , l , ll

d Va isra va na the hol . Vai sravana i s ano h e name Of Ku e a th e 44. . 2 1 . An p . l y ] t r v r , h god Of wealt .

In some ormer l e commi tted . The sou in its ansm ra on ex p . f if l , tr ig ti , m f e n . h s neces sa co o a f o piates the sins committed in a former state o b i g T i ry r ll ry r N O T E S O N N A L A . th e d octrine Of th e metemp sychosis appears to have pre vailed among the pharisaic J ews in th e ime Of our Sa ou as er wh o did Sin h s man or hi s aren ts h t vi r M t , , t i p , t at he ” w as o n nd . H i x . 2 . b r bli JO N ,

- . 15 . in their curious a mesome la K u tuh alat rend ered B o p g p y ] , by pp

! ’ ’ cum v olu tate m eans f om curi os . . p , , r ity WILSON

’

f . 4 . . 1 3 . I with but one r obe him na ked B o s e i s nco ec h e e . I n p 7 l , ] pp t xt i rr t r ’ s e ad of arn . ekav asanam th e accusa e m ascu ne i t hou d b e Tam . ek avasana t T , tiv li , S l , ’ wi th o ne a men c ad th e nom nat e fem n ne refe rin to am a an n o t to a a I g r t l , i iv i i , r g D y ti, N l

i h one armen fo o n h im naked and d e r ed o f eason ke one c a ed I w t g t ll wi g p iv r , li r z , ” h ad not e for m an ni h Sl pt y g ts . WILSON .

4 . . 2 . ha t I n n vi tua ls . mon th e k nd s of food p . 7 l 8 T ea t ot br oke c ] A g i proscribed ” to a B ahm n are th e food Of a ser e m an and th e or s of ano h e . r i , vil t t r

— . 4 . 28 . wa sh not eet with menia l ha nd The La i n ans a i on ne faci p 7 l f ] t tr l t , am ’ ” ed u s cur sum i s f h en e i s h at erform n ot w ash n Of th e au : t e s s fe e . p ib , lty , t I p i g t Damayanti m eans th at sh e i s n ot to perform menial Ofﬁces appr opriated to p ersons of

o w c as e . S u a in a a e w ou d b e ra her e raord inar . l t tip l t g for a c rri g l t xt y WILSON .

. 49 . . 9 . Nar a d a the amous hermit One of th e De varshi s and a rea r p l , f ] , g t p o ’ h e w ho i s su osed to b e s w and er n a ou th e or d . ara s n e s a hre d p t, pp till i g b t w l N ig iﬁ t a ’ or c ew a rece and d a e . h ene e h e a ea s h e i s cons an em l , p pt, , giv r W v r pp r t tly ployed

‘ - Bh a a at G . i n n oo d counse . K n o e on e a givi g g l WIL INS , t g v t

— ‘ ’ . 23 . E r e the tenth he ha d unted him the s udd n ser ent p . 49 l . step co e p bit] Dasa ’ ’ n o h e an t n mea s b t bit d e .

. i r e I n n d a o . 50. 1 2 . N e the B ra hmin ea r nor Sa s n e r fou s p l f , g ] I i p t y r cla ses Of h o men or R sh s are d s n u sh ed and i se one a o e th e o h e in th e fo n ly , i i , i ti g i , r , b v t r, llowi g

ank : Ra arshi s o a R sh s Mah ar shi s ea R sh s Brahmarshi s B r r j , r y l i i ; , gr t i i ; , ahminical

R shis and Dew arshi s d ine Ri sh s . K OS EGARTE N . no h er enumera n i , iv i A t tio spe ciﬁe s

se en rad es . in oce . v g WILSON , v — . 50. . 26 . Sa in thus o ves ts celes tia l a ve he to the kin a a ir The d es p l y g , f g g p ] r s o f a nd u cons s s of tw o ece s of c o h one th e o e armen fas ene Hi i t pi l t , , l w r g t t d round hi s

a s and one th e u e a men h o n oose and racefu o e the sh ou d s w i t, pp r g r t t r w l ly g lly v r l er .

WILSON . 1 8 6 O S O N L N T E N A A .

. 5 1 . 1. I n the 6 . a r t o d r essin via nds h s i t l be emem e ed w as ne p f g ] T i , wil r b r , o Of th e fts es owed th gi b t by e god s on Nala at his marriage .

— . 5 1 . . 1 2 . hund red hund red s is th a Suv arnas a ce a n m easu e o p l y p y ] , rt i r f gold .

c . ni o ce . WILSON , Di t v

. 52 . . 2 . he e i s in th e e a s econd ne e ea n th e same sen men B o p l T r t xt li , r p ti g ti t . pp

o ose s to re ec th e s ha e om e d th e se cond . pr p j t ﬁr t, I v itt

’ . 5 3 . . . And a ro a l r ant or ma intena n ha p l 7 y g f ce] See B opp s note . I ve ad opted

the second sense Of th e o d A raharah . S uch an s e e not uncommon in nd a w r g gr t w r I i ,

- as h o u hou th e eas . See th e an s on co e a e s found nea B om a s t r g t t gr t pp r pl t r b y , A iatic Res a - e ch es i . 36 2 . SO th e el kno n f s of th e k n of Pe s a to h em s oc es r , w l w gi t i g r i T i t l .

- . 5 3 . 1. 1 5 . on a r o a l holida d a oc a m ed as fo una e the k n p y y ] A y pr l i rt t by i g .

— ’ like Ma nma tha s ueen divine The d e of Ké mad eva is Rat ea q ] bri i, pl

. Like the a llid ni ht when Ra hu h s is a fa ou e m e Of the p p g , ] T i v rit Si il n I dian p oets .

hat snatched m o e from th e u ifted sw ord T y l v pl , ’ Like the pale moon from Rahu s ravenous jaw s .

’ a ati and Madhava . 62 . WILSON S M l , p

’ and now thou fell st a re , p y ’ To d eath i e the fu moon to Rahu s aw s , l k ll j

nsi n Ibid . . 1 1 5 . Co g ed . p

I n nd an m h olo ec se s are caused th e d a on Rahu a tem n to s a o I i yt gy , lip by r g t p ti g w ll w

h e s is en in a assa The o n of h o e uo ed b . Wil up th e m oon . rigi t ir tility giv p g q t y Mr k ns f om the Mahabharat in hi s no es to th e Bh a a a - Ge a And so fe ut i r , t g v t t it ll o

ha hen th e Soors e e u ench n h e h s for mmo a i Rah oo an s oo t t w w r q i g t ir t ir t i rt l ty, , A r , assume d th e fo m Of a S oo and e un to d r nk a so and th e a e h ad but eached r r, b g i l w t r r his h oa w hen the sun and mo on in f end sh to th e Soors d sco e e d the d ece t r t, , ri ip , i v r it, and ins an a a an cut Off hi s head as h e w as d nk n h his s end d ea on t tly N r y ri i g , wit pl i w p ,

ch ak a . And th e an c head of th e soo em em Of a mons ous summ e n r gig ti A r, bl tr it, b i g ’ hu s se a a ed f om hi s od the chak a s ed e ounded n o th e h ea ens h a t p r t r b y by r g , b i t v wit d eadful cr h l s the ond e ous runk fe c eav n th e ond asund e and hak n r y , w i t p r t ll, l i g gr r, S i g

th e h o e ea h un o its f und a ons h all its s and s ocks and fo s s . An f m w l rt t o ti , wit i l , r , re t d ro

1 3 8 O N O T E S N N A L A .

arentl : fo ehead 1 head 2 c es 2 nks 2 c u e 1 . I n th e a h a p y r , , h t 2, ribs , ﬂa , r pp r M g ,

. 9 we ha e the e m Av h h th e commen a o Ob v , v t r arttina applied to h orses ; on w ic t t r se es Avarttina s n es h o ses h a n th e ten Avarttas m arks of e ce ence h e rv , ig iﬁ r vi g , x ll t y are tw o on the eas two on t h ead tw o on th e ho o s of the s two on th e , br t, he , ll w rib , h o o s of th e ank s and one on th e c u e a a a h ese are ca ed the ten ll w ﬂ , r pp r (Fr p t ) ; t ll

Av arttas . Avartta m eans an e dd or h oo and th e name i s a ed to d s osi y, w irlp l , ppli i p

ons of th I . ti e hair Of a h orse which resemble a whirlpool . W LSON

— me for the ndus the . 4. or n in hu Th S ndhu i s the nd an na p 6 4. l . b n i S d ] e i I i I ;

R h e s iii . 3 36 . nei h ou n i s ca ed S nd . See s a c esea c g b ri g territory ll i A i ti r , v

M ta li The cha o ee of nd a . See Rha uvansa x 11 86 and Sa . 5 . a p 6 . l . 7 ] ri t r I r g , , ,

contal a .

ies be ond us o ana acco d n to some e e en 1 0. Ten miles lo it l p . 6 6 . l . , , y ] A Y j ; r i g l v ,

ha e en a ound num e . accordi ng to oth ers ﬁ ve or Six English miles . I v giv r b r

’ B l eri c o a an . Sansc Di et . in oce . 6 6 . . 1 2 . Vi bhita k e p . l ] Myr b l WILSON , rit v

2 1 . Kotis K o i s ten m ons . p . 6 6 . l . ] A ti illi

i mu s e emem e ed ha Ka h e h n the od Ka l ] It t b r b r t t li, w il wit i b y K r k ench anted by th e serp ent a kota a .

i f es all wh h - 6 8 . . 1 6 . ama an wh o had cu sed n the o o ad caused the mi p . l D y ti ; r r t sery Of Nala.

’ in the em es . 6 8 . . 25 . om a e P os e o s o e p . l C p r r p r p w r T p t

i n round him echo n — with the thunder s o his ca r h s 0. . 4 . All the re o p . 7 l g i g f ] T i f th e a chman e o n th e a d a oach of Jehu The s cene rath er remind s us o w t r p rti g r pi ppr , ” h son of m sh for h e d e h fu dr iving i s like th e driving Of J ehu t e Ni i ; riv t riously .

K n s i x 20. II i g ,

i o the a wed a nd tr am led The ho ses of a a h ad een . 0 . 6 . In the r p 7 . l j y y p p ] r N l b hn before conveyed to the city of ki ng Bhima by Vars eya .

- in The e o c n Of th e cock t h 0 1 6 . a s a t sound comin ra ea s a t e p . 7 . l . qf g ] r j i i g p N O T E S O N N A L A : 1 39

’ a oach Of a n i s e s ee d esc ed in th e a Of a a and Madhava ans ppr r i v ry w tly rib pl y M l ti , tr a ed l t by Mr. Wilson .

Ah a ati how can I hear to contem ate M l , pl The oun Tama a ow ed eneath the w ei ht y g l , b b g Of the light rain ; the quivering d rops that dance B efore the cooling gale ; the j oyful cry That echoes round as eased the ea—fow hai , pl p l l - Th 1 08 . e how of heaven propitious to their loves . p .

I n th e oud e ssen e th e ak sha wh o add esses th e c oud fea s s Cl M g r, Y r l , r hould d elaye d by the cry of the p eacock

’ Or can the p eacock s animated hail — The ird with ucid e es to lure thee fai . l . 1 47 . b l y , l

I n ano h e assa e t r p g ,

Pleased on each terrace d ancin w ith d e i ht , g l g , — Th fri r t fu ﬂi ht l . 21 5 . e endly peacock hails thy g a e l g .

— . 1 much nd v i v n ca m The ead e mu s emem e t e p 9 . a a r ous ia ds e] r r t r b r h

variou s gifts bestowed on king Nala by th e god s up on his m arriage .

— . . . 22 . o her mouth a blution ma de ashin th e m ou h af er food wh ch p 77 l f ] W g t t , i ama an in h er h e h Of emo on d oes not fo e i s a du s r c en o ned in the D y ti ig t ti rg t, ty t i tly j i

nd an law h h SO nf ne ss . h a emnan of foo d I i , w ic rigidly e orces p ersonal cleanli Wit r t

in th e mou h or w h en th e Sraddh a h as ecen een e a en l et no man e en medi a e t , r tly b t , v t t ” i h r on th h o r in h s ea e e s . i v 1 09 . a n s um e ed ha n snee ed t ly t xt MENU , , H vi g l b , vi g z , h a n ea en h a i n en h a n o d un u h s h a n d unk a e and o n to vi g t , v g Spitt , vi g t l tr t , vi g r w t r, g i g

read s ac ed ooks l et him h ou h ure ash his mou . 1 45 . r b , , t g p , w t v

— — 9 . . 1 . ha ir d ishevelled mir e d ed As a i n of so ro and mo n n . u . p 7 l 7 , eﬁ ] S g r w r i g

! . 8 0. . 4 . I will be w he mu s b e th e comm encem en of the a e u e ed p l ] I ill , t t pr y r tt r

d oe s no by th e brid egroom at the time of marriage . It t corresp ond with any Of th ose

c ed . o e ook e . I i s ro a ana o ous to h a en him s a c Re it by Mr C l br t p b bly l g t t giv by , A i ti

sea ch es . 3 01 . N . r , viii, p WILSO — - 8 . . 1 1 . H e throu h a ll the wor ld tha t wa d r i p . 1 l g n e s w tness the a ll seeing lord ]

e th cu iou s L aw of ea a c R se a ch es l . i S e e d s e v o . 402 On th e ri a r Or l , A i ti r , , p , t l by ﬁ re let o h h and s of the accused b e u ed w h ce in th e husk and e e n , b t r bb it ri , w ll xami ed :

h en l et se en ea e s of the Aswatha the e ous ﬁ - ee be aced on h m nd t v l v ( r ligi g tr ) pl t e , a 1 40 N O T E S O N N A L A .

ound w h se en h ead s . hou 0 ﬁ re er vad e st all e n s 0 cause Of u t b it v t r T , , p b i g ; p ri y ,

wh o i es e d ence of r ue and of sin d ec a e the u h in h s m h and . g v t vi vi t , l r tr t t i y

— . 8 1 . . r p l 27. fl ower s fe ll shower ing a ll a r ound ] Th ese h eavenly b eings a e ever r ead in th e mach ne of nd u e cs to erfo m h e eas n f ce of sho e n y, i ry Hi pi , p r t ir pl i g O fi ( w ri g flowers on th e h ead of th e h app y p air) on e very imp ortant occasion : th ey are calle d

- - Push a vri sh ti o ﬂ o o 1 4. S ee in th e Ra hu r ow er a ne s . M n nd u Pan h eon 9 p , r i r , Hi t , g

v ansa ii 6 0. NO soone has k n Dili a ffere d h m se f to die for th e sac ed cow Of , , r i g p O i l r ” his B ahm n ca ece o h an a h o e of o ers fa s u on him . r i i l pr pt r, t S w r ﬂ w ll p

- A s ra as is h us . . s n in hea v n Th e h of the a s p 8 6 l . 3 . ta ds the Ap sa ra e ] birt p t

re a e d in th e Ra a n l t m ya a .

Then from the agitated d eep upsprung The e ion of A sarasas so named l g p , That to the w atery element they owed

Their ein . r iad s w ere the orn and all b g My y b , I n esture hea en c ad an d hea en ems v v ly l , v ly g ; Yet m ore d ivine their nati e semb ance rich v l , ith all th e ifts of r ace and outh and eaut W g g y b y, train i nnumerou s fo ow ed et thus fair A ll , y Nor god nor d emon sought th eir w id owed love hu s Ra hava the sti remain their charms T g y ll , — ’ The com mon treasure of the host of hea en . N Trans ation Preface to v WILSO S l ,

the Dr ma of Vik ama and Urvasi . 1 . a r , p 3

. 1 Pushka r a a ea se T as a e e p 8 7. l . 6 . p p d ] h e Cal cutta edition h b tt r reading than

h a of B o . ns ead of Prasante Pushk are Pu shkara a eased it i s Prasanté t t t pp I t ( pp ) , u

h e c e n an u h e h ure t t e o c n s a in ceased . . p , ( ity b i g tr q il, r j i i g v g ) WILSON

. 8 . . 2 1 . N a la sa te a s in N a nda na . Nandana is th e a d en of nd a . p 7 l , ] g r I r

. Ruled his r ea lm in J ambudwi a Sic in Purani s ndia nominatur . p 23 . p ] I

B OPP .

1 42 O S T N T E O T HE D E A T H O F Y A J N A D A T T A .

i — . 9 3 . to th p l . 6 . e ﬁ ve elements r eturned] A common Indian phrase for death . The e he i s the ﬁfth e emen t r l t .

- . 93 . . 1 5 . Ksha tr i a Th e second or ar o cas e . The k n s in nd a e e p l y ] , w ri r t i g I i w r usua Of lly this caste .

. 25 . Ra hu One of th e famou s nc s f Th oem of p g ] a e tors o Dasarath a . e p th e Ra hu Vansa has ecen a ea ed ed ed . Stenz ler . g r tly pp r , it by M

M s — . 94. . 3 . ire a B r a hmin hermit he m mother wa s o Sudra ra ce. h s p l y , y f ] T i seem s ncons s en w h enu B ahm n if h e ake a Sud a to hi s b ed as hi s s i i t t it M A r i , t r ﬁr t wi fe s nk s to th e e ons of o men if h e e s a ch d h er h e oses e en hi s , i r gi t r t ; e b g t il by , l v ” i es ank . iii 1 a so 1 8 1 9 pr tly r , 7 l , .

96 . . 1 4. The misera ble a ther now See in enu th e ena es and e i a i ons p . l f ] M , p lti xp t for k n a B ahm n und es ned 4 8 2 com a e 90 An assau e Of a B ah illi g r i ig ly, xi, 7 , p r . lt r r m an i h n en to ki l sh a rema n in he a hund ed ea s for ac ua s r k n w t i t t l , ll i ll r y r ; t lly t i i g him h k e n en a h ousand as man sma l ell e s of dus as th e ood Of a wit li i t t, t ; y l p t t bl

B ahm n co ec s on th e ound for so m an h ou sand ea s mus th e sh edd e Of ha r i ll t gr , y t y r t r t t ” ood be o men ed in hel . . 20 8 . bl t r t l xi 7,

’ . 23 I ve rea ched the wished or r ea lms o o mon the ac s h ch p . f f j y ] A g t w i — l ead to eternal bli ss are these Studying and comprehendi ng the Veda Showing ” e e ence to a na u a or s ua fa h e . 83 . r v r t r l pirit l t r MENU , xii, NOTES TO

E B RA MIN ’ S L AMEN TH H T .

- - . 1 04. 5 . a hea ven winnin r a ce ma ma ke L e a : h om B ahma has p l . g y ] it r lly W r

aced h me in us for a fu ure h us and and hrou h hose offs n m a Oh pl wit tr t t b , t g w pri g I y ’ n h e e ons secu ons d s tai with my progenitors t r gi red by abluti ma e by a d aughter s son .

WILSON .

. 1 04 . 1 5 ne i s om ed h e e hi ch seems to an a ara e to mak e u p . l . A li itt r , w w t p ll l p d in hi s nsl th e slok a . B opp has omitte it tra ation .

— 1 05 . . 2 1 . Sudra like The o es cas e wh o are not e ed and nd e ed p . l ] l w t t privil g , i h a e no d s os i on in th e na i e a enness of h n h v i p it t v b rr t eir mi d s to study t e sacred Ved as .

1 05 . . 25 . As the s tor ks the r ice o o rin W fo p . l f ﬁ e g ] e llow B opp in reﬁning these

bird s from bird s of coarser prey .

1 46 S O F G T H E D E C E N T T H E A N G E S .

T he o s e e n th e w o e f ame Of the wo t u s un e m n g d , xp cti g h l r rld , h d r i ed, to

e s in o a u n assem e a ound B a ma to m o e his n e os n p ri h t t l r i , bl r r h i pl r i t rp itio . H e nfo ms em a s nu in th e fo m Of a a h as i r th th t Vi h , r K p il , bee n the robb e r o f th e o se and a in d ue me th e d a n o e e mse f. m a a h r , th t ti g will v g hi l Fro P t la , the e Of nd an m t o o th e Sa arid ae e ommen h ll I i y h l gy, g r c ce their imp ious and d e s u tr ctive w ork .

And d o n a d d u he man a ood and d own a d ti he saw a h as w w r g t y y r , w r ll t y g t, ’ h e e th e ea h - ea n e e h an s ood ev n ike a m oun a n a an W r rt b ri g l p t t , l t i t ll d vast . ’ ’ Ti s h e h ose h ead a of sus a ns th e oad ear h s fo e s - c o hed u w l t t i br t r t l t ro nd ,

’ h all its as and ead n a ns and man a s a e ci crow n Wit v t Spr i g pl i , y t t ly ty d .

’ ’ I f und ernea h the o erb earin oad o s d o n his ea h ead ti s h t g l b w w w ry , t en

Th e m h ea h uakes are a oad and sh ak n d o n th e a ig ty rt q br , i g w bodes of m en. ’ round ea h s i a mo ed h e s o and hu s in h um A rt p ll r v t y l wly , t ble accents blest

H im th e oft and th e h o ha ea s the e on Of th s l y ly , t t b r r gi e E a t .

And sou h a d d u h e m an a ood un efo e h e shudd e in si h t w r g t y y r , til b r t ir r g g t, ’ ’ Th e nex t ear h - ea in e e han s ood hu e Maha admas m n ou ain h i h . t b r g l p t t , g p t e g t ’ U hi s h ead ea h s ou h e n ound all fu of o d on s n e saw h e re . p rt t r b , ll w r, t y st ’ S o w and aw e- s uck ace d h e ound and him ear h s sou h e n a l tr p t y r , , t t r pill r, blest . ’ es a d hen h e o k h e u e k n Sa ara s six m i ad ace W tw r t t ir w r t y rg , i g g yr r , ’ Un o th e as ea h s es e n e e and h e e in hi s a n t v t rt w t r v rg , t r pp oi ted place ’ Th e ne ea h - ea n e e han s ood h u e Saumanasa s m oun xt rt b ri g l p t t , g tain crest

ound he aced in hum e mood and i n ke cou eous h ase ad d es Ar t y p bl , li rt p r r t,

! h o end u e and on a d di un he see And still t eir weary t il r , w r g til t y ’ - L h n H ima and ure o n in hi s m a es . ast eart beari g p , gl ryi g j ty

At le ngth they re ach th e p la ce whe re Vishnu a pp ear s in the form of K a a th e se fee d n ne a h im a ame s s ue s fo f om the indi p il , with h or i g r ; ﬂ i rth r g

na d an h si x m ad s ons of a a a e ome a e a Of as e s . nt eity , d t e yri S g r b c h p h n th e ou fu Ans um an w h o a e e s T he a dve nture devolve s o y th l , chi v it with

f s u ss s nu e m s him to ea a a th e s ee d b ut th e a s e s p er e ct cce ; Vi h p r it l d w y t , h o f his bre thre n canno t b e p uriﬁe d by e arthly water ; th e go ddess Ganga

s s u to e a and a n un e one us a on f om a m u t ﬁr t b e bro ght rth , , h vi g d rg l tr ti r th t

o oo th e e of a a a are to a s end to ea en . Yet a on e i od h ly ﬂ d , rac S g r c h v l g p r i n th e re n Of th e uou s B ha iratha a B a ma e lap se s ; and it s ot till ig virt g , th t r h f an a m i s m o ve d by his surp assing p enance to grant the d e scent o G g fro n n Bh a irath a h ad a e n his s an on the to Of o a na the h eave . Ki g g t k t d p G k r , a f th e H imavan the ma a a and e e sacre d p e k o , ( Hi l y ,) h r T H E D E S C E N T O F T H E G A N G E S .

’ S and s i h arms outstretch d on h h am d ﬁ v e a n es th e one t w t ig , i bl zi g ﬁr ,

o a d s each ua e of the sk the ﬁf h th e fu m er d an sun . T w r q rt r y , t ll i i

Mid e ce s f os s on sno h e s e the dr and i he ed ea e s hi s food ﬁ r t r t w l pt, y w t r l v , M ’ id a ns hi s oo ess i il ke th e sou and sense a k e su du ed . r i r ﬂ v g pt, l li b

H i s a e s a re es s e b ut B a ma f a ns him a the un ro en p r y r irr i tibl ; r h orew r , th t b k

' d e sce n o f an a from he aven ou d b e so o e o e n a th e ear t G g w l v rp w ri g , th t th ou d be u na e to su s a n and S a mu s b e o a e d in o d e a h e w l bl t i it, iv t p r p iti t , r r th t ma d s d a nd un y re ce ive on his he ad th e p recip ito us ca taract . Un er thi wil wie ld y allego ry app ears to lu rk an Ob scure allu si on to th e course of the an e s amon the s umm s and und e th f e s s f th ma a a h G g g it , r e or t o e Hi l y , whic a re th e lo cks o f Siva .

High on th e top of H imavan th e mighty Mashaw ara sto od ;

And escend h e a e th e o d to th e h ea en- meand e i n a er D , g v w r v r g w t ’ u of a h the m and a e h e a d H imav an s ma e s c d au h e . F ll wr t , t r j ti g t r ’ To a gi ant s stature soaring and intolerable Sp e ed ; ’ ’ ’ From heaven s h eight d own rush d sh e p ouri ng up on Siva s sacred head . H im th e godd ess th ought i n scorn with h er resistless migh t to swe ep ’ ’ ’ B h r e ce a es o erb orne d o n to h e s remo e s d ee . y e ﬁ r w v , w ll t t p

S a in hi s u n e n a e d e s s s h e r fu iv , t r r g , r i t ry .

’ o n on Sank a a s h o h ead d o n th e h o fe and h ere D w r ly , w ly ll, t m d th e en an n mesh es s read of hi s oose and o n h a A i t gli g p , l ﬂ wi g ir, ’ as and ound ess a s th e ood s u on th e ma a a s ow V t b l w p Hi l y br ,

N or e e ma th e s u n o u sh h a n th h e o . v r y tr ggli g ﬂo d s r e dlo g to e . eart b l w

en n e ess w as not h e e am d h ose nd n on m eand e s . Op i g, gr t r , i t wi i g, l g r ’

h n ha a n h ne ha for man an a e th e odd ess w and e s . Wit i t t l byri t i ir, y g g r

T he k n a a n h as e o u se to h is enanc e s S a is o a ed a nd th e i g g i r c r p , iv p r piti t , b n s nd s its a th a n T h s s tream by se ve n ch an el ﬁ w y to e pl ins of I d ia . e p irit and th e u u an e of th e d e s on fo o s o f th e n ead n the l x ri c crip ti which ll w , ki g l i g w a and th e o e d en a e s o n af e hi s car a ea to us of a y , b i t w t r r lli g t r , p p r high f o rd e r o p oe try .

b Sch e e su oses the three w estern streams to be the I nd us which a ears under its real l g l pp , pp name the Sind the Iaxartes and the u s are not the Saresw atie or erha s the Sut e und er , , Ox , p p l j , the name of Sita and the J umna meant ? Of the eastern ranches it is not difﬁcu t to the , b , l ﬁx t r h su th r w d nd th B u R W B urham oo e . Sc e e ests e I a ad a e e i er of hina . h not the p l g l gg y, l v C y Alacananda and the Go ra ? The main stream ears the name of the Bha hiratha ti it oins the g b g , ll j Al na n aca nda a d takes the name of the Ganges . E S O F G T H E D C E N T T H E A N G E S .

U the a a at the i n u on his e n cha o a p r j S g p glitt ri g ri t le p s,

ns an Gan a the d i ne fo o s hi s ma es c s e s I t t g iv ll w j ti t p ,

' ’ F om th e h h hea en u s sh e fo h s on S a s of c n r ig v b r t rt ﬁr t iv l ty row , ead on h en and one to ea h hund e n u sh ed the ca a ac d o H l g t pr rt t ri g r t r t wn .

S a ms of h -hued ﬁ sh cam e d ash n u es do h ns in h r h w r brig t i g ; t rtl , lp i t eir mi t , n f n a e or a anc n ashi n to th e man eam n ea h . F ll lli g, gl i g , ﬂ g, y gl i g rt

And all th e h os of h ea en came d o n s s and en in m t v w , pirit g ii, a aze,

And each fo sook his h ea en h one u on ha o ous scene r v ly t r , p t t gl ri to gaze . ’ Onca s ke h h tower d c es seen h ele han s and cou sers od r , li ig iti , , wit p t r , r e,

Or on sof s in in a an u n la onde n each o se an od . t w g g p l q i , y w ri g b rv t g ’ ’ ’ As met in h d an each od and ﬂash d h e r ewell d es u es a s brig t iv g , t i j v t r r y , ’

The co u sca n ae he o d as wi h a hund ed suns a a e . r ti g t r gl w , t r bl z

And h the ﬁ sh and d o hi ns eam n and sca c ocod es and snakes wit lp gl i g, ly r il , ’ Glane d the air as h en fas s eam n the ue h n n sh oo s and eaks , w t tr i g bl lig t i g t br And in ten h ousand s ark es h en ash n u the c oud s a t p l brig t w t ﬂ i g p l y pr y,

Th no n s an ess h e w h n i ts e i n m s s at a e s wy ﬂocki g w s l w it , it i glitt r g i t pl y .

And head on now ou ed d o n th e ood and now in s e c c e s ound l g p r w ﬂ , ilv r ir l t w , all i h and oad h en en en o ed around Then lak elike spread br g t br , t g tly , g tly ﬂ w , ’ ’ ne h th e cav ern d ea h d escend n h en s ou ed u th e o lin de Th en at rt i g , t p t p b i g ti ,

m h a mon ou s end n s e u in u or smo Then stream wi th strea r i bl i g , w ll b bbl g p oth sub side . ’ B ha ea - e i n a e s eas th e eni and the sa es s ood y t t h ven w ll g w t r br t, g i g t , ’

d e s h e e s and lun d h n th e us a ood . I ts sanctifying w t y bl t, p g wit i l tr l fl ’ se of hea en f om ha mmacu a e o d had fled Whoe er b eneath th e cur v r t t i l t w rl , ’ e dr en to h a all -h o a sm s d To th impure earth in exil iv , t t ly b pti pe ’ ’ f m e sin to th e h i s ss restor d And p urified ro ev ry , brig t Spir t bli , ’ ’ ’ n e ed in and h ou h th em rea m ans ons soa d . Th eth eri al sphere they e t r , t r g py l i r ee eh o d h ese h ea en a es d a nea Th e world in solemn j ubil b l t v ly w v r w r,

i n f ee a h ed in the ame ess a e s c ea . From sin and d ark p ollut o r , b t bl l w t r l r d a e u on hi s of i e in car Swift king Bh agirath a r v p l ty gl tt r g , ’ h n him f And swift with her obeisant wave brig t Ga ga followed a ar.

TH E E ND .

B O! FORD : PRINTED B Y TALB OYS AND ROWNE .