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भेरीमृदङ्गनिनदैः शङ्खवैणवनिस्वनैः । स्त्रीणां गीतनिनादैश्च मधुरैर्मधुसूदन॥५-८८-१६॥
With the sounds of ceremonial drums and mṛdaṅgas, with the tones of conches and stringed instruments, and with the sweet resonance of women’s songs, O Madhusūdana—
english translation
बन्दिमागधसूतैश्च स्तुवद्भिर्बोधिताः कथम् । महावने व्यबोध्यन्त श्वापदानां रुतेन ते॥५-८८-१७॥
How could they—accustomed to being awakened by bards, Māgadhas, and sūtas who praised them—be awakened in the great forest by the cries of wild animals?
english translation
ह्रीमान्सत्यधृतिर्दान्तो भूतानामनुकम्पिता । कामद्वेषौ वशे कृत्वा सतां वर्त्मानुवर्तते॥५-८८-१८॥
He is endowed with modesty, steadfastness in truth, and self-restraint, compassionate toward all living beings. Having brought desire and aversion under control, he follows the path of the virtuous.
english translation
अम्बरीषस्य मान्धातुर्ययातेर्नहुषस्य च । भरतस्य दिलीपस्य शिबेरौशीनरस्य च॥५-८८-१९॥
Of Ambarīṣa, of Māndhātṛ, of Yayāti and Nahuṣa; of Bharata, of Dilīpa, and of Śibi Auśīnara as well—
english translation
राजर्षीणां पुराणानां धुरं धत्ते दुरुद्वहाम् । शीलवृत्तोपसंपन्नो धर्मज्ञः सत्यसंगरः॥५-८८-२०॥
He bears the difficult-to-carry burden of the ancient royal sages. Endowed with good character and conduct, he is a knower of dharma and firmly committed to truth.
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