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श्रीपराशर उवाच ।

तपश्चरत्सु पृथिवीं प्रचेतःसु महीरुहाः ।
अरक्ष्यमाणामावव्रुर्बभूवाथ प्रजाक्षयः ॥

Summary AI While the Pracetas brothers were performing austerities, trees overran the unprotected earth, leading to the destruction of living beings.

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नाशकन्मरुतो वातुं वृतं खमभवद्द्रुमैः ।
दशवर्षसहस्राणि न शकुश्चेष्टितुं प्रजाः ॥

Summary AI The winds were unable to blow, and the sky became covered by trees. For ten thousand years, the subjects could not move or perform their activities.

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तान्दृष्ट्वा जलनिष्क्रान्ताः सर्वे क्रुद्धाः प्रचेतसः ।
मुखेभ्यो वायुमग्निं च ते ऽसृजन्जातमन्यवः ॥

Summary AI Having emerged from the water and seeing the state of the world, the enraged Pracetas brothers, filled with fury, released wind and fire from their mouths.

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उन्मूलानथ तान्वृक्षान्कृत्वा वायुरशोषयत् ।
तानग्निरदहद्घोरस्तत्राभूद्द्रुमसंक्षयः ॥

Summary AI The wind uprooted and dried the trees, and then a terrible fire burned them down, resulting in the mass destruction of the forest.

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द्रुमक्षयमथो दृष्ट्वा किञ्चिच्छिष्टेषु शाखिषु ।
उपगम्याब्रवीदेतान्राजा सोमः प्रजापतीन् ॥

Summary AI Seeing the destruction of the trees, with only a few remaining, King Soma approached those Prajāpatis and spoke to them.

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कोपं यच्छत राजानः शृणुध्वञ्च वचो मम ।
सन्धानं वः करिष्यामि सह क्षितिरुहैरहम् ॥

Summary AI "O Kings, restrain your anger and listen to my words. I shall bring about a reconciliation between you and the trees."

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रत्नभूता च कन्येयं वार्क्षेयी वरवर्णिनी ।
भविष्यज्जानता पूर्वं मया गोभिर्विवर्धिता ॥

Summary AI "This gem-like, beautiful maiden, born of the trees, was nurtured by me with my rays long ago, as I foresaw the future."

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मारिषा नाम नाम्नैषा वृक्षाणामिति निर्मिता ।
भार्या वो ऽस्तु महाभागा ध्रुवं वंशविवर्धिनी ॥

Summary AI "Named Māriṣā, she was created by the trees. Let this noble lady be your wife; she will surely increase your lineage."

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युष्माकं तेज सोर्धेन मम चार्धेन तेजसः ।
अस्यामुत्पत्स्यते विद्वान्दक्षोनाम प्रजापतिः ॥

Summary AI "From half of your splendor and half of mine, the wise Prajāpati named Dakṣa will be born from her."

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मम चांशेन संयुक्तो युष्मत्तेजोमयेन वै ।
तेजसाग्निसमो भूयः प्रजाः संवर्धयिष्यति ॥

Summary AI "Endowed with my portion and your fiery energy, he, like fire itself, will once again multiply the population."

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कण्डुर्नाम मुनिः पूर्वमासीद्वेदविदां वरः ।
मुरम्ये गोमतीतीरे म तेपे परमं तपः ॥

Summary AI Long ago, there was a sage named Kaṇḍu, the foremost among the knowers of the Vedas. He performed great austerities on the beautiful banks of the Gomatī river.

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तत्क्षोभाय सुरेन्द्रेण प्रम्लोचाख्या वराप्सराः ।
प्रयुक्ता क्षोभयामास तमृषिं सा शुचिस्मिता ॥

Summary AI To disturb his penance, the king of gods sent an excellent apsaras named Pramlocā. That sweet-smiling nymph successfully agitated the sage.

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क्षोभितः स तया सार्धं वर्षाणामधिकं शतम् ।
अतिष्ठन्मन्दरद्रोण्यां विषयासक्तमानसः ॥

Summary AI Disturbed by her, with his mind attached to worldly pleasures, he stayed with her in the valley of Mount Mandara for over a hundred years.

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तं सा प्राह महाभाग गन्तुमिच्छाम्यहं दिवम् ।
प्रसादसुमुखो ब्रह्मन्ननुज्ञां दातुमर्हसि ॥

Summary AI She said to him, "O noble one, I wish to go to heaven. O Brahman, with a gracious face, please grant me permission."

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तयैवमुक्तः स मुनिस्तस्यामासक्तमानसः ।
दिनानि कतिचिद्भद्रे स्थीयतामित्यभाषत ॥

Summary AI Thus addressed by her, the sage, whose mind was captivated by her, replied, "O blessed lady, stay for a few more days."

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एवमुक्ता ततस्तेन साग्रं वर्षशतं पुनः ।
बुभुजे विषयांस्तन्वी तेन साकं महात्मना ॥

Summary AI Thus spoken to by him, the slender woman enjoyed sensual pleasures with that great soul for another full hundred years.

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अनुज्ञां देहि भगवन्व्रजामि त्रिदशालयम् ।
उक्तस्तथेति स पुनः स्थीयतामित्यभाषत ॥

Summary AI "O Lord, give me permission; I am going to the abode of the gods." Though he said, "So be it," he again told her to stay.

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पुनर्गते वर्षशते साधिक सा शुभानना ।
यामीत्याह दिवं ब्रह्मन्प्रणयस्मितशोभनम् ॥

Summary AI After another hundred years had passed, that beautiful woman, smiling affectionately, said, "O Brahman, I am departing for heaven."

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उक्तस्तयैवं स मुनिरुपगुह्यायते क्षणाम् ।
इहास्यतां क्षणं सुभु चिरकालं गमिष्यसि ॥

Summary AI Addressed thus by her, the sage embraced the large-eyed woman and said, "O fair-browed one, stay here for a moment; you will go after a long time."

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सा क्रीडमाना सुश्रोणी सह तेनर्षिणा पुनः ।
शतद्वयं किञ्चिदूनं वर्षणामन्वतिष्ठत ॥

Summary AI That beautiful woman, sporting with the sage, remained for nearly another two hundred years.

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गमनाय महाभाग देवराजनिवेशनम् ।
प्रोक्तः प्रोक्तस्तया तन्व्या स्थीयतामित्यभाषत ॥

Summary AI When the noble sage was repeatedly urged by that slender woman to depart for the abode of Indra, the king of gods, he merely replied, "Stay here."

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तस्य शापभयाद्भीता दाक्षिण्येन च दक्षिणा ।
प्रोक्ता प्रणयभङ्गर्तिवेदिनी न जहौ मुनिम् ॥

Summary AI Fearing his curse and moved by his courtesy, that clever woman, aware of the pain caused by a breach of affection, did not leave the sage.

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तया च रमतस्तस्य परमर्षेरहर्निशम् ।
नवंनवमभूत्प्रम मन्मथाविष्टचेतसः ॥

Summary AI As the great sage took delight in her company day and night, his heart became possessed by Manmatha, and his love felt ever fresh.

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एकदा तु त्वरायुक्तो निश्चक्रामोटजान्मुनिः ।
निष्क्रामन्तं च कुत्रेति गम्यते प्राह सा शुभा ॥

Summary AI One day, the sage hurriedly stepped out of his hermitage. As he was leaving, that beautiful woman asked him, "Where are you going?"

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इत्युक्तः स तया प्राह परिवृत्तमहः शुभे ।
सन्ध्योपास्तिं करिष्यामि क्रियालोपोन्यथा भवेत् ॥

Summary AI Questioned by her, he replied, "O auspicious one, the day has ended. I must perform my twilight rituals (sandhyopāsana); otherwise, my religious duties will be neglected."

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ततः प्रहस्य सुददी तं सा प्राह महामुनिम् ।
किमद्य सर्वधर्मज्ञ परिवृत्तमहस्तव ॥

Summary AI Then, smiling with her beautiful teeth, she said to the great sage, "O knower of all duties, has your day ended only today?"

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बहूनां विप्र वर्षाणां परिवृत्तम हस्तव ।
गतमेतन्न कुरुते विस्मयं कस्य कथ्यताम् ॥

Summary AI "O Brāhmaṇa, your 'day' has spanned many years. Tell me, who would not be filled with wonder at such a passage of time?"

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मुनिरुवाच प्रातस्त्वमागता भद्रे नदीतीरमिदं शुभम् ।
मया दृष्टासि तन्वङ्गि प्रविष्टासि ममाश्रमम् ॥

Summary AI The sage said, "O gentle one, you arrived at this beautiful riverbank this morning. I saw you, O slender-limbed one, and you entered my hermitage."

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इयं च वर्तते सन्ध्या परिणाममहर्गतम् ।
उपहासः किमर्थोयं सद्भावः कथ्यतां मम ॥

Summary AI "And now the evening has arrived; the day has reached its close. Why this mockery? Tell me the truth of the matter."

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प्रम्लोचोवाच प्रत्यूषस्यागता ब्रह्मन्सत्यमेतन्न तन्मृषा ।
नन्वस्य तस्य कालस्य गतान्यब्दशतानि ते ॥

Summary AI Pramlocā replied, "O Brāhmaṇa, it is true that you saw me arrive at dawn; that is not false. However, hundreds of years have passed for you since that moment."

सोम उवाच ।

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ततः स साध्वसो विप्रस्तां पप्रच्छायतेक्षणाम् ।
कथ्यतां भीरु कः कालस्त्वया मे रमतः सह ॥

Summary AI Trembling with alarm, the Brāhmaṇa then asked the large-eyed woman, "O timid one, tell me, how much time has passed while I have been dallying with you?"

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प्रम्लोचोवाच सप्तोत्तराम्यतीतानि नववर्षशतानि ते ।
मासाश्च षट्तथैवान्यत्समतीतं दिनत्रयम् ॥

Summary AI Pramlocā said, "Nine hundred and seven years, six months, and three additional days have passed for you."

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ऋषिरुवाच सत्यं भीरु वदस्येतत्परिहासो ऽथवा शुभे ।
दिनमेकमहं मन्येत्वया सार्धमिहासितम् ॥

Summary AI The sage exclaimed, "O timid one, are you speaking the truth or is this a jest? O auspicious one, I thought I had stayed here with you for only a single day!"

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प्रम्लोचोवाच वदिष्याम्यनृतं ब्रह्मन्कथमत्र तवान्तिके ।
विशेषेणाद्य भवता पृष्टा मार्गानुवर्तिना ॥

Summary AI Pramlocā replied, "O Brāhmaṇa, how could I speak an untruth in your presence, especially when questioned by you, a follower of the righteous path?"

सोम उवाच ।

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निशम्य तद्वचः सत्यं स मुनिर्नृपनन्दनाः ।
धिक्धिक्मामित्यतीवेत्थं निनिन्दात्मानमात्मना ॥

Summary AI O princes, hearing those truthful words, the sage severely condemned himself, repeatedly crying out, "Fie on me! Shame on me!"

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मुनिरुवाच तपांसि मम नष्टनि हतं ब्रह्मविदां धनम् ।
हतो विवेकः केनापि योषिन्मोहाय निर्मिताः ॥

Summary AI The sage said, "My austerities are ruined, and my wealth of sacred knowledge is destroyed. My discrimination is gone. Someone has created women only to cause delusion!"

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ऊर्मिषट्कातिगं ब्रह्म ज्ञेयमात्मजयेन मे ।
मतिरेषा हृता येन धिक्तं कामं महाग्रहम् ॥

Summary AI "I was to realize Brahman, which transcends the six waves of existence, through self-mastery. Shame on that great crocodile, desire (Kāma), which has stolen my intellect!"

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व्रतानि वेदवेद्याप्तिकाराणान्यखिलानि च ।
नरकग्राममर्गेण सङ्गेनापहृतानि मे ॥

Summary AI "All my vows, intended for the attainment of the Supreme Being known through the Vedas, have been snatched away by attachment—the path to the gates of hell."

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विनिन्द्येत्थं स धर्मज्ञः स्वयमात्मानमात्मना ।
तामप्सरसमासीनामिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥

Summary AI After condemning himself in this manner, the righteous sage addressed the following words to the Apsaras who was sitting nearby.

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गच्छ पापे यथाकामं यत्कार्यं तत्कृतं त्वया ।
देवराजस्य मत्क्षोभं कुर्वन्त्या भावचेष्टितैः ॥

Summary AI "O sinful one, go wherever you please. You have accomplished your purpose for the king of gods by causing my agitation through your seductive gestures and emotions."

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न त्वां करोण्यहं भस्म क्रोधतीव्रेण वह्निना ।
सतां सप्तपदं मैत्रुमुषि तोहं त्वया सह ॥

Summary AI I do not reduce you to ashes with the intense fire of my anger, for the friendship of the righteous is established in seven steps, and I have lived with you.

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अथ वा तव को दोषः किं वा कुप्याम्यहं तव ।
ममैव दोषो नितरां येनाहमजितेन्द्रियः ॥

Summary AI Alternatively, what is your fault? Why should I be angry with you? The fault is entirely mine, for I was one whose senses were not conquered.

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यया शक्रप्रियार्थिन्या कृतो मे तपसो व्ययः ।
त्वया धिक्तां महामोहमञ्जृषां सुजुगुप्सिताम् ॥

Summary AI Curses upon you, a vessel of great delusion and most contemptible, who, seeking to please Śakra, have caused the exhaustion of my penance.

सोम उवाच ।

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यावदित्थं स विप्रर्षिस्तां ब्रवीति समुध्यमाम् ।
तावद्गलत्स्वेदजला साबभूवातिवेपथुः ॥

Summary AI While that brahmarṣi was thus speaking to her as she prepared to leave, she began to tremble violently, her body covered in beads of perspiration.

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प्रवेपमानां सततं खिन्नगात्रलतां सतीम् ।
गच्छ गच्छेति सक्रोधमुवाच मुनिसत्तमः ॥

Summary AI Seeing her trembling continuously, her creeper-like body distressed, the best of sages angrily said to her, 'Go, depart!'

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सा तु निर्भर्त्सिता तेन विनाष्क्रम्य तदाश्रमात् ।
आकाशगामिनी स्वेदं ममार्ज तरुपल्लवैः ॥

Summary AI Rebuked by him, she departed from the hermitage and, flying through the air, wiped away her sweat with the tender leaves of trees.