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मम तात पिता राजञ्शंतनुर्लोकविश्रुतः । तस्याहमेक एवासं पुत्रः पुत्रवतां वरः॥५-१४५-१६॥
O king, my father was Śaṃtanu, renowned in the world. I alone was his son—foremost among those who have sons.
english translation
तस्य बुद्धिः समुत्पन्ना द्वितीयः स्यात्कथं सुतः । एकपुत्रमपुत्रं वै प्रवदन्ति मनीषिणः॥५-१४५-१७॥
Then this thought arose in him: ‘How could there be a second son?’ For the wise indeed say that one who has only a single son is, in effect, without a son.
english translation
न चोच्छेदं कुलं यायाद्विस्तीर्येत कथं यशः । तस्याहमीप्सितं बुद्ध्वा कालीं मातरमावहम्॥५-१४५-१८॥
“Let the lineage not fall into extinction; how then could fame be spread abroad?” Knowing what he desired, I brought Kālī—my mother—to him.
english translation
प्रतिज्ञां दुष्करां कृत्वा पितुरर्थे कुलस्य च । अराजा चोर्ध्वरेताश्च यथा सुविदितं तव । प्रतीतो निवसाम्येष प्रतिज्ञामनुपालयन्॥५-१४५-१९॥
Having made a hard vow for my father’s sake and for the sake of the lineage—remaining without kingship and keeping the vow of celibacy, as you well know—I live accordingly, faithfully upholding that pledge.
english translation
तस्यां जज्ञे महाबाहुः श्रीमान्कुरुकुलोद्वहः । विचित्रवीर्यो धर्मात्मा कनीयान्मम पार्थिवः॥५-१४५-२०॥
From her was born the mighty-armed, illustrious pillar of the Kuru line—Vicitravīrya, righteous in spirit—my younger royal brother.
english translation