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Mahabharat

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अथ गर्भः स भित्त्वॊरुं बराह्मण्या निर्जगाम ह मुष्णन दृष्टीः कषत्रियाणां मध्याह्न इव भास्करः ततश चक्षुर वियुक्तास ते गिरिदुर्गेषु बभ्रमुः ॥ १-१६९-२१ ॥

'The Kshatriyas then attempted to destroy the embryo. Upon reaching the site, they witnessed the expectant mother radiating with inherent energy. The child, emerging from her thigh and shining as bright as the midday sun, dazzled the eyes of the Kshatriyas. Deprived of their sight, the Kshatriyas wandered through the remote mountains.' ॥ 1-169-21 ॥

english translation

ततस ते मॊघसंकल्पा भयार्ताः कषत्रियर्षभाः बरह्मणीं शरणं जग्मुर दृष्ट्यर्थं ताम अनिन्दिताम ॥ १-१६९-२२ ॥

'Distressed by their blindness, the princes were filled with sorrow and resolved to seek the protection of the blameless woman in hopes of regaining their sight.' ॥ 1-169-22 ॥

english translation

ऊचुश चैनां महाभागां कषत्रियास ते विचेतसः जयॊतिः परहीणा दुःखार्ताः शान्तार्चिष इवाग्नयः ॥ १-१६९-२३ ॥

'Afflicted with sorrow and blinded, like extinguished flames, those Kshatriyas addressed the illustrious lady with anxious hearts.' ॥ 1-169-23 ॥

english translation

भगवत्याः परसादेन गच्छेत कषत्रं सचक्षुषम उपारम्य च गच्छेम सहिताः पापकर्मणः ॥ १-१६९-२४ ॥

'They said, "With your grace, O lady, we seek restoration of our sight. After that, we will return home together and forever refrain from our sinful ways."' ॥ 1-169-24 ॥

english translation

सपुत्रा तवं परसादं नः सर्वेषां कर्तुम अर्हसि पुनर दृष्टिप्रदानेन राज्ञः संत्रातुम अर्हसि ॥ १-१६९-२५ ॥

'O noble one, it is fitting for you and your offspring to show us compassion. Please favor these kings by restoring their eyesight.' ॥ 1-169-25 ॥

english translation