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ब्रह्मयोनिर्महानासीत् कुशो नाम महातपाः । अक्लिष्टव्रतधर्मज्ञः सज्जनप्रतिपूजकः ॥ १-३२-१
"Once there was a highly righteous kingly sage who was the son ( Maanasputra ) of Brahma, whose ascesis was of higher order, who had never flouted the rules of rituals or his vows, and who revered the knowers of virtue by name Kusha." ( Thus Sage Vishvamitra commenced narration ). [1-32-1]
english translation
स महात्मा कुलीनायां युक्तायां सुमहाबलान् । वैदर्भ्यां जनयामास चतुरः सदृशान् सुतान् ॥ १-३२-२
- That great soul, Kusha, married the princess of Vidarbha born in a noble family and a match for him. He begot four virtuous sons who resembled him. - [1-32-2]
english translation
कुशाम्बं कुशनाभं च अधूर्तरजसं वसुम् । दीप्तियुक्तान् महोत्साहान् क्षत्रधर्मचिकीर्षया ॥ १-३२-३
- They were Kushamba, Kushanaabha, Adhuurtarajasa also called as Asuurtarajasa, and Vasu. They were brilliant and highly enthusiastic. With an aspiration that his sons shall uphold the principles of Kshatriya-s - [1-32-3]
english translation
तानुवाच कुशः पुत्रान् धर्मिष्ठान् सत्यवादिनः । क्रियतां पालनं पुत्रा धर्मं प्राप्स्यथ पुष्कलम् ॥ १-३२-४
- Kusha addressed his pious and truthful sons : "Oh ! my sons, govern with righteousness so that you will acquire immense merit''. [1-32-4]
english translation
कुशस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा चत्वारो लोकसत्तमाः । निवेशं चक्रिरे सर्वे पुराणां नृवरास्तदा ॥ १-३२-५
- On hearing the words of Kusha those four sons that were revered in the world and the best men among people initiated to build four cities. [1-32-5]
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