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इमं वंशम अहं बरह्मन भार्गवं ते महामुने निगदामि कथा युक्तं पुराणाश्रय संयुतम ॥ १-५-६ ॥
'O great sage, I shall begin by narrating the story of this lineage, as recounted in the Puranas.' ॥ 1-5-6 ॥
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भृगॊः सुदयितः पुत्रश चयवनॊ नाम भार्गवः चयवनस्यापि दायादः परमतिर नाम धार्मिकः परमतेर अप्य अभूत पुत्रॊ घृताच्यां रुरुर इत्य उत ॥ १-५-७ ॥
'The great and blessed saint Bhrigu, we are informed, was produced by the self-existing Brahma from the fire at the sacrifice of Varuna. And Bhrigu had a son, named Chyavana, whom he dearly loved. And to Chyavana was born a virtuous son called Pramati. And Pramati had a son named Ruru by Ghritachi (the celestial dancer).' ॥ 1-5-7 ॥
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रुरॊर अपि सुतॊ जज्ञे शुनकॊ वेदपारगः परमद्वरायां धर्मात्मा तव पूर्वपितामहात ॥ १-५-८ ॥
'And to Ruru also by his wife Pramadvara, was born a son, whose name was Sunaka. He was, O Saunaka, thy great ancestor exceedingly virtuous in his ways.' ॥ 1-5-8 ॥
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तपस्वी च यशस्वी च शरुतवान बरह्मवित्तमः धर्मिष्ठः सत्यवादी च नियतॊ नियतेन्द्रियः ॥ १-५-९ ॥
'He was devoted to asceticism, of great reputation, proficient in law, and eminent among those knowing the Vedas. He was virtuous, truthful, and of well-regulated fare.' ॥ 1-5-9 ॥
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[ष] सूतपुत्र यथा तस्य भार्गवस्य महात्मनः चयवनत्वं परिख्यातं तन ममाचक्ष्व पृच्छतः ॥ १-५-१० ॥
'Saunaka said, 'O son of Suta, I ask thee why the illustrious son of Bhrigu was named Chyavana. Do tell me all.'' ॥ 1-5-10 ॥
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