Srimad Bhagavatam

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तत्राप्यदाभ्यनियमो वैखानससुसम्मते । आरब्ध उग्रतपसि यथा स्वविजये पुरा ।। ४-२३-४ ।।

sanskrit

After retiring from family life, Mahārāja Pṛthu strictly followed the regulations of retired life and underwent severe austerities in the forest. He engaged in these activities as seriously as he had formerly engaged in leading the government and conquering everyone. ।। 4-23-4 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

tatrApyadAbhyaniyamo vaikhAnasasusammate | Arabdha ugratapasi yathA svavijaye purA || 4-23-4 ||

hk transliteration

कन्दमूलफलाहारः शुष्कपर्णाशनः क्वचित् । अब्भक्षः कतिचित्पक्षान् वायुभक्षस्ततः परम् ।। ४-२३-५ ।।

sanskrit

In the tapo-vana, Mahārāja Pṛthu sometimes ate the trunks and roots of trees, sometimes he ate fruit and dried leaves, and for some weeks he drank only water. Finally he lived simply by breathing air. ।। 4-23-5 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

kandamUlaphalAhAraH zuSkaparNAzanaH kvacit | abbhakSaH katicitpakSAn vAyubhakSastataH param || 4-23-5 ||

hk transliteration