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Mahabharat

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देवदानवयक्षाणामृषीणां रक्षसां तथा । पितृगन्धर्वभूतानां चक्षुर्विषयवर्तिनाम् । तेज आदास्यसे पश्यन्बलवांश्च भविष्यसि॥ ५-११-६॥

“By merely looking, you will appropriate the radiance of Devas, Dānavas, Yakṣas, Ṛṣis, and Rākṣasas, as well as of Pitṛs, Gandharvas, and Bhūtas—of all who fall within the range of sight—and you will become powerful.”

english translation

धर्मं पुरस्कृत्य सदा सर्वलोकाधिपो भव । ब्रह्मर्षींश्चापि देवांश्च गोपायस्व त्रिविष्टपे॥ ५-११-७॥

“Always placing dharma in the forefront, become the sovereign of all worlds; and in Triviṣṭapa, protect both the Brahmarṣis and the Devas.”

english translation

सुदुर्लभं वरं लब्ध्वा प्राप्य राज्यं त्रिविष्टपे । धर्मात्मा सततं भूत्वा कामात्मा समपद्यत॥ ५-११-८॥

Having obtained a highly rare boon and attained sovereignty in Triviṣṭapa, though continually characterized as dharma-minded, he came to be governed by desire.

english translation

देवोद्यानेषु सर्वेषु नन्दनोपवनेषु च । कैलासे हिमवत्पृष्ठे मन्दरे श्वेतपर्वते । सह्ये महेन्द्रे मलये समुद्रेषु सरित्सु च॥ ५-११-९॥

In all the divine gardens, and in the Nandana groves; on Kailāsa, on the slopes of Himavat, on Mandara and Śvetaparvata; on Sahya, Mahendra, and Malaya; and among oceans and rivers as well

english translation

अप्सरोभिः परिवृतो देवकन्यासमावृतः । नहुषो देवराजः सन्क्रीडन्बहुविधं तदा॥ ५-११-१०॥

Surrounded by Apsarases and encompassed by celestial maidens, Nahuṣa—acting as king of the Devas—then engaged in varied amusements.

english translation