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[राजा] एवम एतत तवया भद्रे कर्तव्यम अविशङ्कया मद धितार्थं कुलार्थं च तथात्मार्थं च नन्दिनि ।। ३-२८८-११ ।।

'[The King said:] So it is, O gentle lady — this must indeed be done by you without hesitation, for my welfare, for the good of our family, and for your own well-being, O fair one. ।। 3-288-11 ।।

english translation

[rAjA] evama etata tavayA bhadre kartavyama avizaGkayA mada dhitArthaM kulArthaM ca tathAtmArthaM ca nandini || 3-288-11 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

[वै] एवम उक्त्वा तु तं कन्यां कुन्तिभॊजॊ महायशाः पृथां परिददौ तस्मै दविजाय सुत वत्सलः ।। ३-२८८-१२ ।।

'And having said this, the illustrious Kuntibhoja — devoted to the Brahmanas and full of affection — gave the maiden Pritha into the care of that Brahmana.' ।। 3-288-12 ।।

english translation

[vai] evama uktvA tu taM kanyAM kuntibhòjò mahAyazAH pRthAM paridadau tasmai davijAya suta vatsalaH || 3-288-12 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

इयं बरह्मन मम सुता बाला सुखविवर्धिता अपराध्येत यत किं चिन न तत कार्यं हृदि तवया ।। ३-२८८-१३ ।।

'This daughter of mine, O Brahmana, is of tender age and has been brought up in comfort. Should she, at any time, happen to transgress, I pray thee, do not take it to heart.' ।। 3-288-13 ।।

english translation

iyaM barahmana mama sutA bAlA sukhavivardhitA aparAdhyeta yata kiM cina na tata kAryaM hRdi tavayA || 3-288-13 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

दविजातयॊ महाभागा वृद्धबाल तपस्विषु भवन्त्य अक्रॊधनाः परायॊ विरुद्धेष्व अपि नित्यदा ।। ३-२८८-१४ ।।

'For the illustrious Brahmanas bear no anger towards the aged, the young, or ascetics — even when such as these are often in error.' ।। 3-288-14 ।।

english translation

davijAtayò mahAbhAgA vRddhabAla tapasviSu bhavantya akròdhanAH parAyò viruddheSva api nityadA || 3-288-14 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

सुमहत्य अपराधे ऽपि कषान्तिः कार्या दविजातिभिः यथाशक्ति यथॊत्साहं पूजा गराह्या दविजॊत्तम ।। ३-२८८-१५ ।।

'Even in the case of a grave offence, forgiveness is expected of the regenerate. Therefore, O best of Brahmanas, the worship that is offered with sincere effort and to the best of one’s ability should be deemed acceptable.' ।। 3-288-15 ।।

english translation

sumahatya aparAdhe 'pi kaSAntiH kAryA davijAtibhiH yathAzakti yathòtsAhaM pUjA garAhyA davijòttama || 3-288-15 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript