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Mahabharat

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ततः सा पश्यतां तेषां महर्षीणामनिन्दिता । समाहृत्य वनात्तस्मात्काष्ठानि वरवर्णिनी॥५-१८८-१६॥

Then she—blameless and of excellent complexion—while those great seers watched, gathered firewood from that forest.

english translation

चितां कृत्वा सुमहतीं प्रदाय च हुताशनम् । प्रदीप्तेऽग्नौ महाराज रोषदीप्तेन चेतसा॥५-१८८-१७॥

Having built a very large pyre and kindled the fire, O king, with a mind inflamed by indignation, she approached the blazing flames.

english translation

उक्त्वा भीष्मवधायेति प्रविवेश हुताशनम् । ज्येष्ठा काशिसुता राजन्यमुनामभितो नदीम्॥५-१८८-१८॥

Saying, “for the purpose of Bhīṣma’s death,” the eldest daughter of the king of Kāśī entered the fire, O king, upon the bank by the river Yamunā.

english translation