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॥ अथ बालकाण्डे द्विपञ्चाशः सर्गः ॥
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एवमुक्ता वसिष्ठेन शबला शत्रुसूदन ।
विदधे कामधुक्कामान्यस्य यस्य यथेप्सितम् ॥
Summary AI O slayer of enemies, being thus addressed by Vasiṣṭha, the wish-fulfilling cow Śabalā produced whatever objects of desire were wished for by each individual according to their preference.
M N Dutt Thus addressed by Vasiştha, that bestower of all that was desired, Sabala, O destroyer of your foes, brought forth everything that was desired by everyone.
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सर्वमासीत्सुसंतुष्टं हृष्टपुष्टजनाकुलम् ।
विश्वामित्रबलं राम वसिष्ठेनाभितर्पितम् ॥
Summary AI O Rāma, the entire army of Viśvāmitra, filled with joyous and nourished men, was thoroughly satisfied and gratified by the hospitality of Vasiṣṭha.
M N Dutt And, O Rāma, the tarry of Viśvāmitra being superbly entertained by Vasiştha, heartily filled, became exceedingly gratified.
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विश्वामित्रोऽपि राजर्षिर्हृष्टपुष्टस्तदाभवत् ।
सान्तः पुरवरो राजा सब्राह्मणपुरोहितः ॥
Summary AI Then, King Viśvāmitra, the royal sage, along with his excellent ladies of the inner apartments, the Brāhmaṇas, and the priests, also became delighted and well-nourished.
M N Dutt And the royal saint, Viśvāmitra himself, together with the priests and Brāhmaṇas and the inmates of the inner apartment, was also heartily filled.
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सामात्यो मन्त्रिसहितः सभृत्यः पूजितस्तदा ।
युक्तः परेण हर्षेण वसिष्ठमिदमब्रवीत् ॥
Summary AI Accompanied by his ministers, counselors, and servants, and having been duly honored, the king, filled with supreme joy, spoke these words to Vasiṣṭha.
M N Dutt And being hospitably entertained with his courtiers and counsellors and retainers, he, exceedingly de-lighted, spoke to Vasistha, saying.
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पूजितोऽहं त्वया ब्रह्मन्पूजार्हेण सुसत्कृतः ।
श्रूयतामभिधास्यामि वाक्यं वाक्यविशारद ॥
Summary AI O Brāhmaṇa, I have been honored and well-received by you, who are yourself worthy of worship. O expert in speech, listen as I speak these words.
M N Dutt Received and excellently entertained have I been by you, O Brāhmaṇa, who thyself art worthy of being honoured. Do you, O you conversant with speech, listen to me. I will tell you a word.
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गवां शतसहस्रेण दीयतां शबला मम ।
रत्नं हि भगवन्नेतद्रत्नहारी च पार्थिवः ।
तस्मान्मे शबलां देहि ममैषा धर्मतो द्विज ॥
Summary AI Give me Śabalā in exchange for a hundred thousand cows. O Lord, she is indeed a jewel, and a king is the rightful taker of jewels. Therefore, O twice-born, give her to me, as she belongs to me by right.
M N Dutt Do you bestow on me Śabala for an hundred thousand kine. O worshipful one, verily this one is a jewel; and as it is the function of kings to acquire jewels, do you confer on me Śabala; for, O twice-born one, this one by right belongs to me.
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एवमुक्तस्तु भगवान्वसिष्ठो मुनिसत्तमः ।
विश्वामित्रेण धर्मात्मा प्रत्युवाच महीपतिम् ॥
Summary AI Thus addressed by Viśvāmitra, the venerable Vasiṣṭha, the best of sages and a righteous soul, replied to the lord of the earth.
M N Dutt Thus addressed by Viśvāmitra, the righteous and adorable Vasiştha best of ascetics, replied to that lord of earth.
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नाहं शतसहस्रेण नापि कोटिशतैर्गवाम् ।
राजन्दास्यामि शबलां राशिभी रजतस्य वा ॥
Summary AI O King, I will not give away Śabalā for a hundred thousand cows, nor for hundreds of crores of cows, nor even for heaps of silver.
M N Dutt O king, neither for an hundred thousand nor for an hundred Koți of kine, nor yet for heaps of silver, will I part with Sabala. O subduer of enemies, this one deserves not to be separated from my side.
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स्वाहाकारवषट्कारौ विद्याश्च विविधास्तथा ।
आयत्तमत्र राजर्षे सर्वमेतन्न संशयः ॥
Summary AI O royal sage, the utterances of Svāhā and Vaṣaṭ, as well as various branches of knowledge—all these are dependent on her; of this, there is no doubt.
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सर्व स्वमेतत्सत्येन मम तुष्टिकरी सदा ।
कारणैर्बहुभी राजन्न दास्ये शबलां तव ॥
Summary AI Truly, she is my everything and always brings me contentment. For many reasons, O King, I shall not give Śabalā to you.
M N Dutt All this is so: there is no doubt about it. Verily she is my all; and in her do I find my delight. And many are the reasons, O king, why I cannot give to you Sabala.'
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वसिष्ठेनैवमुक्तस्तु विश्वामित्रोऽब्रवीत्ततः ।
संरब्धतरमत्यर्थं वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः ॥
Summary AI When addressed thus by Vasiṣṭha, Viśvāmitra, an expert in speech, then spoke these words in an exceedingly forceful and agitated manner.
M N Dutt Thus addressed by Vasiștha, that one versed in speech, Viśvāmitra, eagerly rejoined.
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हैरण्यकक्ष्याग्रैवेयान्सुवर्णाङ्कुशभूषितान् ।
ददामि कुञ्जराणां ते सहस्राणि चतुर्दश ॥
Summary AI I shall give you fourteen thousand elephants adorned with golden girths and neck-chains, and decorated with golden goads.
M N Dutt I shall confer upon you fourteen thousand elephants decked in gold chains and gold neckornaments and hooks.
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हयानां देशजातानां कुलजानां महौजसाम् ।
सहस्रमेकं दश च ददामि तव सुव्रत ॥
Summary AI O observer of noble vows, I shall give you eleven thousand high-bred horses of noble lineage and great vigor, born in esteemed regions.
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एवमुक्तस्तु भगवान्विश्वामित्रेण धीमता ।
न दास्यामीति शबलां प्राह राजन्कथंचन ॥
Summary AI Being thus addressed by the wise Viśvāmitra, the venerable Vasiṣṭha replied, "O King, I shall not part with Śabalā by any means."
M N Dutt Thus besought by the intelligent Viśvāmitra, that adorable one replied, saying, 'Oking, Śabala I will not by any means give.'
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एतदेव हि मे रत्नमेतदेव हि मे धनम् ।
एतदेव हि सर्वस्वमेतदेव हि जीवितम् ॥
Summary AI She alone is my jewel; she alone is my wealth; she alone is my all-in-all; and she alone is my very life itself.
M N Dutt This is verily my jewel: this is verily my riches: this is verily my all: this is verily my subsistence. And this is my Darsa, Gifts to Brāhmaṇas on occasions of sacrifice. and this my Paurnamäsa, and this my various sacrifices with dakşiņās; and, O king, this my various rites. Bi-monthly sacrifice, performed at change of the moon by persons maintaining a perpetual fire. A ceremony performed at the full moon by persons maintaining a perpetual fire.
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दर्शश्च पूर्णमासश्च यज्ञाश्चैवाप्तदक्षिणाः ।
एतदेव हि मे राजन्विविधाश्च क्रियास्तथा ॥
Summary AI O King, the Darśa and Pūrṇamāsa sacrifices, various other sacrifices with generous offerings, and diverse religious rites of mine are indeed dependent on her.
M N Dutt This is verily my jewel: this is verily my riches: this is verily my all: this is verily my subsistence. And this is my Darsa, Gifts to Brāhmaṇas on occasions of sacrifice. and this my Paurnamäsa, and this my various sacrifices with dakşiņās; and, O king, this my various rites. Bi-monthly sacrifice, performed at change of the moon by persons maintaining a perpetual fire. A ceremony performed at the full moon by persons maintaining a perpetual fire.
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अदोमूलाः क्रियाः सर्वा मम राजन्न संशयः ।
बहूनां किं प्रलापेन न दास्ये कामदोहिनीम् ॥
Summary AI O King, all my religious activities are undoubtedly rooted in her. What is the use of much prattling? I will not give away this wish-fulfilling cow.
M N Dutt This, O king, is without doubt, the root of all my rites. And what need of dilating? This one bestowing everything that is desired will I not part with.
॥ इति बालकाण्डे द्विपञ्चाशः सर्गः ॥

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