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तथा तु पितृकार्य्यार्थं कृतं श्राद्धं व्यवस्थितैः॥ तदा ज्ञानं च जातिं च क्रमात्प्राप्तं गुणोत्तरम्॥ ३६॥
They had performed the Śrāddha for the Pitṛs with due rituals. They retained memory of previous noble birth.
english translation
पूर्वजादिषु यद्ब्रह्म श्रुतं गुरुकुलेषु वै ॥ तथैव संस्थितज्ञानं तस्माज्ज्ञानं समभ्यसेत् ॥ ३७ ॥
The knowledge of Brahma practised by the ancients or found in the preceptors’ families stands as of yore even today. One shall practise that knowledge therefore.
english translation
सुमनाश्च सुवाक्छुद्धः पञ्चमश्छिद्रदर्शकः ॥ स्वतंत्रश्च सुयज्ञश्च कुलीना नामतः स्मृताः ॥ ३८॥
They were of noble birth and were named Svatantra. Suyajña, Sumanas, Suvākśuddha (Suvākṣuddha/Suvākchuddha?) and the fifth one Chidradarśaka.
english translation
तेषां तत्र विहंगानां चरतां धर्मचारिणाम् ॥ सुवृत्तमभवत्तत्र तच्छृणुष्व महामुने॥ ३९॥
While they were practising sacred rites an auspicious event happened there. O great sage, please listen to that.
english translation
नीपानामीश्वरो राजा प्रभावेण समन्वितः॥ श्रीमानन्तःपुरवृतो वनं तत्राविवेश ह ॥ ४० ॥
The prosperous king of Nīpas, endowed with strength, and accompanied by his harem entered that forest.
english translation