Mahabharat
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अर्बुदेन गवां बरह्मन मम राज्येन वा पुनः नन्दिनीं संप्रयच्छस्व भुङ्क्ष्व राज्यं महामुने ॥ १-१६५-१६ ॥
'O Brahmin, O venerable sage, please grant me your Naridini in exchange for ten thousand cows or my kingdom. Enjoy my kingdom (while giving me your cow).' ॥ 1-165-16 ॥
english translation
arbudena gavAM barahmana mama rAjyena vA punaH nandinIM saMprayacchasva bhuGkSva rAjyaM mahAmune ॥ 1-165-16 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript[वस] देवतातिथिपित्रर्थम आज्यार्थं च पयस्विनी अदेया नन्दिनीयं मे राज्येनापि तवानघ ॥ १-१६५-१७ ॥
'Upon hearing Viswamitra's words, Vasishtha replied, "O sinless one, I have kept this cow for the sake of the gods, guests, ancestors, and for my sacrifices."' ॥ 1-165-17 ॥
english translation
[vasa] devatAtithipitrarthama AjyArthaM ca payasvinI adeyA nandinIyaM me rAjyenApi tavAnagha ॥ 1-165-17 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript[विष्वामित्र] कषत्रियॊ ऽहं भवान विप्रस तपःस्वाध्यायसाधनः बराह्मणेषु कुतॊ वीर्यं परशान्तेषु धृतात्मसु ॥ १-१६५-१८ ॥
'I cannot exchange Nandini even for your kingdom," Vasishtha responded. Viswamitra then replied, "I am a Kshatriya, but you are a Brahmana dedicated to asceticism and study. Is there any strength in Brahmanas who are peaceful and have complete control over their souls?"' ॥ 1-165-18 ॥
english translation
[viSvAmitra] kaSatriyò 'haM bhavAna viprasa tapaHsvAdhyAyasAdhanaH barAhmaNeSu kutò vIryaM parazAnteSu dhRtAtmasu ॥ 1-165-18 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअर्बुदेन गवां यस तवं न ददासि ममेप्सिताम सवधर्मं न परहास्यामि नयिष्ये ते बलेन गाम ॥ १-१६५-१९ ॥
'If you do not give me what I desire, even in exchange for ten thousand cows, I will not forsake my duty. I will take your cow by force!' ॥ 1-165-19 ॥
english translation
arbudena gavAM yasa tavaM na dadAsi mamepsitAma savadharmaM na parahAsyAmi nayiSye te balena gAma ॥ 1-165-19 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript[वस] बलस्थश चासि राजा च बाहुवीर्यश च कषत्रियः यथेच्छसि तथा कषिप्रं कुरु तवं मा विचारय ॥ १-१६५-२० ॥
'Vasishtha said, 'You are a Kshatriya with mighty arms and a powerful monarch. Do quickly whatever you wish, without pausing to consider its propriety.'' ॥ 1-165-20 ॥
english translation
[vasa] balasthaza cAsi rAjA ca bAhuvIryaza ca kaSatriyaH yathecchasi tathA kaSipraM kuru tavaM mA vicAraya ॥ 1-165-20 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript