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कामधेनुं वसिष्ठोऽपि यदा न त्यजते मुनिः । तदास्य शबलां राम विश्वामित्रोऽन्वकर्षत ॥ १-५४-१
'Oh ! Rama when sage Vashishtha did not consent to part with the wish-fulfilling cow, Vishvaamitra dragged Shabala by force'. ( Sage Shataananda continued the narration of the legend of Vishvamitra ). [1-54-1]
english translation
नीयमाना तु शबला राम राज्ञा महात्मना । दुःखिता चिन्तयामास रुदंती शोककर्षिता ॥ १-५४-२
- Oh ! Rama when she was being taken away by the powerful king the distressed Shabala thus reflected choked with sorrow' [1-54-2]
english translation
परित्यक्ता वसिष्ठेन किमहं सुमहात्मना । याहं राजभृतैर्दीना ह्रियेयं भृशदुःखिता ॥ १-५४-३
- 'I am being carried away by attendants of the king in this greatly distressed and pitiable condition. Have I been abandoned by the magnanimous Vasishta? - [1-54-3]
english translation
किं मयापकृतं तस्य महर्षेर्भावितात्मनः । यन्मामनागसं भक्तामिष्टां त्यजति धार्मिकः ॥ १-५४-४
- What harm have I done to the pious maharshi, a compassionate soul? Why does he the auspicious one, forsake me, despite my innocence and devotion?' [1-54-4]
english translation
इति संचिन्तयित्वा तु निःश्वस्य च पुनः पुनः । जगाम वेगेन तदा वसिष्ठं परमौजसम् ॥ १-५४-५
On thinking thus and surprising repeatedly, she that Sacred Cow hastily rushed with the speed and went to that highly illustrious Vashishta. [1-54-5]
english translation