कथासरित्सागरः — तृतीयस्तरङ्गः

तृतीयस्तरङ्गः ।

मन्ये कल्याणमेव स्यात्पुरुषस्यासमं विधिः ।
मूहुः परीक्षते गाढं धीरत्वं सुखदुःखयोः ॥

Summary AI I believe that fortune awaits a man, for relentless destiny severely tests his fortitude repeatedly through both joy and sorrow.

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यदेककं विदेशेषु तैस्तैर्दारैः पदे पदे ।
नरवाहनदत्तं स योजयित्वा व्ययोजयत् ॥

Summary AI For destiny, having united Naravāhanadatta with various wives at every step in foreign lands, left him all alone.

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अथैतमृष्यमूकाद्रौ स्थितं तस्मिन्प्रभावती ।
नरवाहनदत्तं तं समागत्याब्रवीत्प्रिया ॥

Summary AI Then, his beloved Prabhāvatī approached Naravāhanadatta while he was staying on Mount Ṛṣyamūka and spoke to him.

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मदसंनिधिदोषेण लब्ध्वा नीतो भवांस्तदा ।
तां हि मानसवेगेन सभां पापं चिकीर्षुणा ॥

Summary AI Because of my absence, you were seized and taken to that assembly by the wicked Mānasavega, who intended to do evil.

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तद्बुद्ध्वागत्य तत्कालं देवविर्भावडम्बरम् ।
कृत्वा विद्याप्रभावेण मयेह प्रापितो भवान् ॥

Summary AI Learning of this, I arrived immediately, assumed a divine appearance through the power of my magic, and brought you here.

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नास्मिन्विद्याधराणां हि गिरौ बलवतामपि ।
विद्याप्रपञ्चः क्रमते सिद्धक्षेत्रमिदं यतः ॥

Summary AI On this mountain, the magical powers of even the most powerful Vidyādharas do not work, for this is a sacred ground of the Siddhas.

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ममापि विद्याविभवो नात एवेह सिद्ध्यति ।
तन्मे दुःखं कथं त्वं हि वन्याहारेण वर्त्स्यति ॥

Summary AI For this reason, my own magical powers do not work here either; it grieves me to wonder how you will survive on forest food.

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इत्युक्तवत्या तत्रासीत्कालाकाङ्क्षी तया सह ।
नरवाहनदत्तो ऽसौ ध्यायन्मदनमञ्चुकाम् ॥

Summary AI When she had spoken thus, Naravāhanadatta remained there with her, waiting for the right time while constantly meditating on Madanamañcukā.

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सस्नौ तत्पर्वतासन्ने पम्पासरसि पावने ।
दिव्यास्वादानि बुभुजे मूलानि च फलानि च ॥

Summary AI He bathed in the purifying Pampā lake near that mountain and ate roots and fruits of divine flavor.

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मृगमांसोपदंशं च पुण्यं वापीपयः पपौ ।
फलैस्तीरतरुभ्रष्टैः सरसं च सुगन्धि च ॥

Summary AI He drank the holy water of the tank, which was savory and fragrant with fruits fallen from trees on its banks, accompanied by snacks of venison.

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उवास वृक्षमूलेषु गुहागर्भगृहेषु च ।
रामस्यानुययौ वृत्तं तद्देशवनवासिनः ॥

Summary AI Dwelling under trees and in the inner chambers of caves, he followed the lifestyle of Rāma, who once lived in the forests of that region.

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रामाश्रमांश्च दृष्ट्वात्र तस्मै तांस्तान्प्रभावती ।
सा रामायणवृत्तान्तं विनोदार्थमवर्णयत् ॥

Summary AI Seeing various hermitages of Rāma there, Prabhāvatī narrated the events of the Rāmāyaṇa to him for his amusement.

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इह रामः ससौमित्रिः सीतयानुगतो वने ।
उवास तापसैः सार्धं तरुमूले कृतोटजः ॥

Summary AI Here in the forest, Rāma, accompanied by Lakṣmaṇa and followed by Sītā, lived with ascetics in a hut built at the foot of a tree.

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अनसूयाङ्गरागेण सीतामोदितकानना ।
इहास्त मुनिपत्नीनां मध्ये वल्कलधारिणी ॥

Summary AI Wearing bark garments and perfuming the forest with the ointment given by Anasūyā, Sītā stayed here among the wives of the sages.

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अत्र दुन्दुभिदैत्यश्च गुहायां वालिना हतः ।
वलिसुग्रीवयोर्वैरे यदभूत्कारणं पुरा ॥

Summary AI Here, in a cave, the demon Dundubhi was slain by Vālin, which previously became the cause of the enmity between Vālin and Sugrīva.

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सुग्रीवो हि भ्रमान्मत्वा हतं दैत्येन वालिनम् ।
गुहायाः पर्वतैर्द्वारं पिधाय सभयो ययौ ॥

Summary AI For Sugrīva, mistakenly believing Vālin to have been killed by the demon, blocked the entrance of the cave with rocks and fled in fear.

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वाली च भित्त्वा तद्द्वारं निर्गत्य निरवासयत् ।
सुग्रीवं राज्यकामो ऽत्र मामबध्नादसाविति ॥

Summary AI Vālin, having broken through that entrance and emerged, banished Sugrīva, thinking, 'This man, desiring the kingdom, imprisoned me here.'

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स सुग्रीवः पलाय्यास्मिन्नृष्यमूके कपीश्वरः ।
हनुमत्प्रमुखैः सार्धमत्र सानौ पदं व्यधात् ॥

Summary AI That king of monkeys, Sugrīva, having fled, took refuge here on the peak of Mount Ṛṣyamūka along with Hanumān and others.

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अथैत्य हेमहरिणव्याजवञ्चितचेतसः ।
जहार रामदेवस्य रावणो जनकात्मजाम् ॥

Summary AI Then, having arrived, Rāvaṇa abducted the daughter of Janaka from Lord Rāma, whose mind had been deceived by the ruse of the golden deer.

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ततः सीताप्रवृत्त्यर्थी स वालिनिधनार्थिना ।
सुग्रीवेण समं सख्यमत्र चक्रे रघूद्वहः ॥

Summary AI Thereafter, seeking news of Sītā, that scion of the Raghu family formed an alliance here with Sugrīva, who desired the death of Vālin.

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बिभेद च बलज्ञप्त्यै तालान्सप्तात्र पत्त्रिणा ।
एकं येष्वभिनत्कृच्छ्रात्सो ऽपि वाली महाबलः ॥

Summary AI Here, Rāma pierced seven palm trees with a single arrow to demonstrate his strength, whereas even the mighty Vālī could only pierce one with great difficulty.

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इतो गत्वा च किष्किन्धां हेलामुक्तैकसायकः ।
हत्वा तं वालिनं वीरः सुग्रीवे तच्छ्रियं न्यधात् ॥

Summary AI After going to Kiṣkindhā from here, the hero Rāma, having killed Vālī with a single arrow shot effortlessly, bestowed the royal fortune of the kingdom upon Sugrīva.

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अथ सीताप्रवृत्त्यर्थं हनुमत्प्रभृतिष्वितः ।
चतुर्दिक्कं प्रयातेषु सुग्रीवस्यानुयायिषु ॥

Summary AI Then, Sugrīva’s followers, led by Hanumān and others, set out from here in all four directions to search for news of Sītā.

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इह रामेण वर्षासु सह मेघैर्विराविभिः ।
पतद्धाराश्रुतोयैश्च समदुःखैरिवासितम् ॥

Summary AI Here, during the rainy season, Rāma stayed with the thundering clouds, which seemed to share his grief, shedding tears in the form of falling rain.

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संपातिवचनोत्तीर्णवारिधेश्च हनूमतः ।
यत्नात्प्रवृत्तौ ज्ञातायां गत्वा कपिबलैः सह ॥

Summary AI Once news of Sītā was obtained through the efforts of Hanumān, who had crossed the ocean upon hearing Sampāti's words, Rāma proceeded with the monkey army.

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बद्ध्वाब्धिं सेतुना तेन हत्वा लङ्केश्वरं रिपुम् ।
आनिन्ये जानकी देवी विमानेनामुना पथा ॥

Summary AI Having bridged the ocean and slain his enemy, the Lord of Laṅkā, Rāma brought Goddess Jānakī back along this very path by means of a celestial chariot.

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एवं प्राप्स्यसि कल्याणमार्यपुत्र भवानपि ।
आपत्सु धीरान्पुरुषान्स्वयमायान्ति संपदः ॥

Summary AI "O noble one, you too shall attain prosperity in this manner; for fortunes seek out courageous men even in times of adversity."

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इत्यादि कथयन्त्या स प्रभावत्या तया सह ।
नरवाहनदत्तो ऽत्र क्रीडन्नासीदितस्ततः ॥

Summary AI While Prabhāvatī spoke these words, Naravāhanadatta remained there with her, sporting here and there.

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एकदा तं च पम्पायां विद्याधर्यावुभे दिवः ।
धनवत्यजिनावत्याववतीर्योपजग्मतुः ॥

Summary AI Once, two Vidyādhara maidens, Dhanavatī and Ajināvatī, descended from the heavens and approached him at Lake Pampā.

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याभ्यां स गन्धर्वपुराच्छ्रावस्तीं प्रापितो ऽभवत् ।
भगीरथयशा यस्यां तेन सा पर्यणीयत ॥

Summary AI These were the two by whom he had been brought from the city of the Gandharvas to Śrāvastī, where he had married Bhagīrathayaśas.

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प्रभावत्याजिनावत्यां मिलितायां स्वसख्यतः ।
नरवाहनदत्तं सा धनवत्येवमब्रवीत् ॥

Summary AI When Prabhāvatī met with Ajināvatī due to their friendship, Dhanavatī spoke thus to Naravāhanadatta.

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एषाजिनावती प्राक्ते वाचा दत्ता सुता मया ।
तस्मात्परिणयस्वैनामासन्नो भ्युदयो हि ते ॥

Summary AI "This daughter of mine, Ajināvatī, was previously given to you by my word; therefore, marry her, for your prosperity is at hand."

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एतद्धनवतीवाक्यं सखीस्नेहात्प्रभावती ।
नरवाहनदत्तश्च तथेत्यभिननन्दतुः ॥

Summary AI Prabhāvatī, out of affection for her friend, and Naravāhanadatta both welcomed Dhanavatī’s proposal, saying, "So be it."

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ततो धनवती तस्मै ददौ तामजिनावतीम् ।
सा वत्सेश्वरपुत्राय यथार्हविधिना सुताम् ॥

Summary AI Then Dhanavatī gave her daughter Ajināvatī to the son of the King of Vatsa in accordance with the proper rites.

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स्वविद्याकल्पितोदारदिव्यसंभारसुन्दरम् ।
निर्वर्तयामास च तत्सा सुतोद्वाहमङ्गलम् ॥

Summary AI She performed the auspicious wedding ceremony of her daughter, which was made beautiful by the abundant and divine materials created through her own magical powers.

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नरवाहनदत्तं सा तमन्येद्युरथाब्रवीत् ।
न पुत्र यत्र तत्रेहं स्थातुं युक्तं चिरं तव ॥

Summary AI The next day, she said to Naravāhanadatta: "My son, it is not proper for you to remain here in this random place for long."

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मायी विद्याधरजनो न च कार्यमिहास्ति ते ।
तद्गच्छ भार्यायुक्तस्त्वं कौशाम्बीमधुना निजाम् ॥

Summary AI "The Vidyādhara folk are deceptive, and you have no further business here; therefore, go now with your wives to your own city, Kauśāmbī."

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अहं च तत्रैवैष्यामि चण्डसिंहेन सूनुना ।
सह विद्याधरेन्द्रै श्च स्वकैरभ्युदयाय ते ॥

Summary AI "I too shall come there for your prosperity, along with my son Caṇḍasiṃha and my own Vidyādhara lords."

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एवमुक्त्वा धनवती सज्योत्स्नामिव साह्न्यपि ।
सितात्मवस्र्त्रप्रभया कुर्वाणा दिवमुद्ययौ ॥

Summary AI Having spoken thus, Dhanavatī ascended to the heavens, making even the daytime appear as if illuminated by moonlight with the radiance of her white garments.

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प्रभावत्यजिनावत्यौ प्रापयामासतुश्च तम् ।
नरवाहनदत्तं ते कौशाम्बीं नभसा पुरीम् ॥

Summary AI Then Prabhāvatī and Ajināvatī conducted Naravāhanadatta through the sky to the city of Kauśāmbī.

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सो ऽत्र प्राप्तस्तदुद्यानं तस्यां व्योम्नो ऽवतारितः ।
नरवाहनदत्तो ऽभूद्दृष्टः परिजनैर्निजैः ॥

Summary AI Having reached that garden, Naravāhanadatta was descended from the sky by Prabhāvatī and was seen by his own attendants.

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आगतो राजपुत्रो ऽयं दिष्ट्या वर्धामहे वयम् ।
इति तत्रोदभून्नादो जनस्याथ समन्ततः ॥

Summary AI "The prince has arrived! We are fortunate!" Such a cry then arose from the people on all sides.

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ततो ऽकाण्डसुधासारसंसिक्त इव सोत्सवः ।
वत्सराजो ऽथ तद्बुद्ध्वा युक्तो वासवदत्तया ॥

Summary AI Then King Vatsarāja, having learned the news, felt as if sprinkled by an unexpected shower of nectar; full of joy and accompanied by Vāsavadattā, he approached.

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पद्मावत्या वधूभिश्च द्रुतं रत्नप्रभादिभिः ।
यौगन्धरायणाद्याश्च ये वत्सेश्वरमन्त्रिणः ॥

Summary AI Accompanied by Padmāvatī and his daughters-in-law led by Ratnaprabhā, he approached quickly. The ministers of the King of Vatsa, headed by Yaugandharāyaṇa, also came.

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कलिङ्गसेना स्वे चैव सचिवा गोमुखादयः ।
यथार्हं तमुपाजग्मुर्ग्रीष्मे ह्रदमिवाध्वगाः ॥

Summary AI Kaliṅgasenā and the king's own ministers, Gomukha and others, approached him appropriately, just as travelers in summer approach a lake.

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ददृशुस्ते च मध्ये तं सुदशार्हकुलं द्वयोः ।
पत्न्योः कृष्णमिवासीनं रुक्मिणीसत्यभामयोः ॥

Summary AI They saw him seated between his two wives, looking like Kṛṣṇa of the noble Daśārha clan seated between Rukmiṇī and Satyabhāmā.

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अङ्गेष्वेव न वर्तेरन्फुटत्स्विति भयादिव ।
तेषां तद्दर्शने हर्षबाष्पैः पिदधिरे दृशः ॥

Summary AI As if fearing that their limbs might burst if they did not contain their joy, their eyes were covered with tears of happiness upon seeing him.

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वत्सराजश्च देव्यौ च चिरादालिङ्ग्य तं सुतम् ।
न शेकुर्मोक्तुमङ्गेषु प्रोतं कण्टकितेष्विव ॥

Summary AI King Vatsarāja and the two queens, having embraced their son after a long time, were unable to let him go, as if he were fixed to their horripilated limbs.

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ततः प्रहततूर्ये ऽत्र वर्तमाने महोत्सवे ।
नरवाहनदत्तस्य भार्या वेगवतः सुता ॥

Summary AI Then, while a great festival was taking place with the sounding of musical instruments, the daughter of Vegavat, who was the wife of Naravāhanadatta, arrived.

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