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Mahabharat

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ये स्म वारणशब्देन हयानां हेषितेन च । रथनेमिनिनादैश्च व्यबोध्यन्त सदा गृहे॥५-८८-११॥

They were always awakened at home by the sounds of elephants, by the neighing of horses, and by the rumbling noise of chariot-wheels.

english translation

शङ्खभेरीनिनादेन वेणुवीणानुनादिना । पुण्याहघोषमिश्रेण पूज्यमाना द्विजातिभिः॥५-८८-१२॥

Amid the sounds of conches and ceremonial drums, accompanied by the tones of flute and vīṇā and mingled with auspicious benedictions, they were honored by the dvijas, the twice-born.

english translation

वस्त्रै रत्नैरलंकारैः पूजयन्तो द्विजन्मनः । गीर्भिर्मङ्गलयुक्ताभिर्ब्राह्मणानां महात्मनाम्॥५-८८-१३॥

The twice-born honored the great-souled brāhmaṇas with garments, jewels, and ornaments, and with words filled with auspiciousness.

english translation

अर्चितैरर्चनार्हैश्च स्तुवद्भिरभिनन्दिताः । प्रासादाग्रेष्वबोध्यन्त राङ्कवाजिनशायिनः॥५-८८-१४॥

Honored by those who themselves were worthy of honor, praised and greeted, they were awakened on the upper terraces of palaces, lying on woolen and deerskin bedding.

english translation

ते नूनं निनदं श्रुत्वा श्वापदानां महावने । न स्मोपयान्ति निद्रां वै अतदर्हा जनार्दन॥५-८८-१५॥

Surely, upon hearing the calls of wild animals in the great forest, those not suited to such conditions would not easily come to sleep, O Janārdana.

english translation