Mahabharat

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स ऊर्ध्वरेतास तपसि परसक्तः; सवाध्यायवान वीतभयक्लमः सन चचार सर्वां पृथिवीं महात्मा; न चापि दारान मनसाप्य अकाङ्क्षत ।। १-३६-७ ।।

sanskrit

'Sauti said, 'Vasuki, desirous of bestowing his sister upon the Rishi Jaratkaru, gave the snakes (necessary) orders. But days went on, yet that wise Muni of rigid vows, deeply engaged in ascetic devotions, did not seek a wife. That high-souled Rishi, engaged in studies and deeply devoted to asceticism, his vital seed under full control, fearlessly wandered over the whole earth and had no wish for a wife.' ।। 1-36-7 ।।

english translation

sa UrdhvaretAsa tapasi parasaktaH; savAdhyAyavAna vItabhayaklamaH sana cacAra sarvAM pRthivIM mahAtmA; na cApi dArAna manasApya akAGkSata || 1-36-7 ||

hk transliteration