Mahabharat

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किमर्थं राजशार्दूल स राजा जनमेजयः सर्पसत्रेण सर्पाणां गतॊ ऽनतं तद वदस्व मे ।। १-१३-१ ।।

sanskrit

'Saunaka said, 'For what reason did that tiger among kings, the royal Janamejaya, determine to take the lives of the snakes by means of a sacrifice? O Sauti, tell us in full the true story.'।। 1-13-1 ।।

english translation

kimarthaM rAjazArdUla sa rAjA janamejayaH sarpasatreNa sarpANAM gatò 'nataM tada vadasva me || 1-13-1 ||

hk transliteration