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Mahabharat

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तथा तु बहुकल्याणमुक्तवन्तं नराधिपम् । उशीनरं द्विजश्रेष्ठो गालवः प्रत्यपूजयत्॥५-११६-१६॥

Thus Gālava, foremost among the twice-born, duly honored King Uśīnara, the ruler who had spoken many beneficial words.

english translation

उशीनरं प्रतिग्राह्य गालवः प्रययौ वनम् । रेमे स तां समासाद्य कृतपुण्य इव श्रियम्॥५-११६-१७॥

Having concluded the acceptance with Uśīnara, Gālava departed for the forest. Having obtained her, he dwelt contentedly, as one who has acquired merit might dwell with prosperity.

english translation

कन्दरेषु च शैलानां नदीनां निर्झरेषु च । उद्यानेषु विचित्रेषु वनेषूपवनेषु च॥५-११६-१८॥

In the caves of mountains, at the waterfalls of rivers, in varied gardens, and in forests and groves—

english translation

हर्म्येषु रमणीयेषु प्रासादशिखरेषु च । वातायनविमानेषु तथा गर्भगृहेषु च॥५-११६-१९॥

In delightful mansions, on the summits of palaces, in lofty chambers with windows, and likewise in the inner apartments (private quarters).

english translation

ततोऽस्य समये जज्ञे पुत्रो बालरविप्रभः । शिबिर्नाम्नाभिविख्यातो यः स पार्थिवसत्तमः॥५-११६-२०॥

Then, in due course, a son was born to him, radiant in childhood like the rising sun; he became renowned by the name Śibi, that foremost among kings.

english translation