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तम एकं रहिते दृष्ट्वा शर्मिष्ठा चारुहासिनी परत्युद्गम्याञ्जलिं कृत्वा राजानं वाक्यम अब्रवीत ॥ १-७७-११ ॥
'Observing the monarch standing before her without any witnesses around, Sarmishtha, her smile sweet, approached him and spoke with folded hands.' ॥ 1-77-11 ॥
english translation
सॊमस्येन्द्रस्य विष्णॊर वा यमस्य वरुणस्य वा तव वा नाहुष कुले कः सत्रियं सप्रष्टुम अर्हसि ॥ १-७७-१२ ॥
'O king, whether you belong to the lineage of Soma, Indra, Vishnu, Yama, Varuna, or the dynasty of Nahusha, who among these worthy of respect deserves to question a woman like me?' ॥ 1-77-12 ॥
english translation
रूपाभिजन शीलैर हि तवं राजन वेत्थ मां सदा सा तवां याचे परसाद्याहम ऋतुं देहि नराधिप ॥ १-७७-१३ ॥
'O king, it is by your appearance, lineage, and character that I recognize you always. Thus, seeking your favor, O ruler, I beseech you: grant me the privilege of bearing a child.' ॥ 1-77-13 ॥
english translation
[य] वेद्मि तवां शीलसंपन्नां दैत्य कन्याम अनिन्दिताम रूपे च ते न पश्यामि सूच्य अग्रम अपि निन्दितम ॥ १-७७-१४ ॥
'Yayati responded, 'I am well aware of the nobility of your birth, being born into the illustrious lineage of the Danavas. You are also endowed with beauty.' ॥ 1-77-14 ॥
english translation
अब्रवीद उशना काव्यॊ देव यानीं यदावहम न यम आह्वयितव्या ते शयने वार्षपर्वणी ॥ १-७७-१५ ॥
'Indeed, I find not even the slightest fault in your features. However, Usanas, upon my union with Devayani, expressly forbade that the daughter of Vrishaparvan should ever be summoned to share my bed.' ॥ 1-77-15 ॥
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