śrī-śukaḥ uvāca — Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said; virūpaḥ — by the name Virūpa; ketumān — by the name Ketumān; śambhuḥ — by the name Śambhu; ambarīṣa — of Ambarīṣa Mahārāja; sutāḥ trayaḥ — the three sons; virūpāt — from Virūpa; pṛṣadaśvaḥ — of the name Pṛṣadaśva; abhūt — there was; tat-putraḥ — his son; tu — and; rathītaraḥ — of the name Rathītara.

rathītarasya — of Rathītara; aprajasya — who had no sons; bhāryāyām — unto his wife; tantave — for increasing offspring; arthitaḥ — being requested; aṅgirāḥ — the great sage Aṅgirā; janayām āsa — caused to take birth; brahma-varcasvinaḥ — who had brahminical qualities; sutān — sons.

ete — the sons begotten by Aṅgirā; kṣetra-prasūtāḥ — became the children of Rathītara and belonged to his family (because they were born from the womb of his wife); vai — indeed; punaḥ — again; tu — but; āṅgirasāḥ — of the dynasty of Aṅgirā; smṛtāḥ — they were called; rathītarāṇām — of all the sons of Rathītara; pravarāḥ — the chief; kṣetra-upetāḥ — because of being born of the kṣetra (field); dvi-jātayaḥ — called brāhmaṇa (being a mixture of brāhmaṇa and kṣatriya).

kṣuvataḥ — while sneezing; tu — but; manoḥ — of Manu; jajñe — was born; ikṣvākuḥ — by the name Ikṣvāku; ghrāṇataḥ — from the nostrils; sutaḥ — the son; tasya — of Ikṣvāku; putra-śata — one hundred sons; jyeṣṭhāḥ — prominent; vikukṣi — of the name Vikukṣi; nimi — by the name Nimi; daṇḍakāḥ — by the name Daṇḍakā.

teṣām — among all of those sons; purastāt — on the eastern side; abhavan — they became; āryāvarte — in the place within the Himālaya and Vindhya mountains known as Āryāvarta; nṛpāḥ — kings; nṛpa — O King (Mahārāja Parīkṣit); pañca-viṁśatiḥ — twenty-five; paścāt — on the western side; ca — also; trayaḥ — three of them; madhye — in the middle (between east and west); apare — others; anyataḥ — in other places.

saḥ — that king (Mahārāja Ikṣvāku); ekadā — once upon a time; aṣṭakā-śrāddhe — during January, February and March, when offerings are made to the forefathers; ikṣvākuḥ — King Ikṣvāku; sutam — to his son; ādiśat — ordered; māṁsam — flesh; ānīyatām — bring here; medhyam — pure (obtained by hunting); vikukṣe — O Vikukṣi; gaccha — immediately go; mā ciram — without delay.

tathā — according to the direction; iti — thus; saḥ — Vikukṣi; vanam — to the forest; gatvā — going; mṛgān — animals; hatvā — killing; kriyā-arhaṇān — suitable for offering to the yajña in the śrāddha ceremony; śrāntaḥ — when he was fatigued; bubhukṣitaḥ — and hungry; vīraḥ — the hero; śaśam — a rabbit; ca — also; ādat — he ate; apasmṛtiḥ — forgetting (that the flesh was meant for offering in the śrāddha).

śeṣam — the remnants; nivedayām āsa — he offered; pitre — to his father; tena — by him; ca — also; tat-guruḥ — their priest or spiritual master; coditaḥ — being requested; prokṣaṇāya — for purifying; āha — said; duṣṭam — polluted; etat — all this flesh; akarmakam — not fit to be used for offering in śrāddha.

jñātvā — knowing; putrasya — of his son; tat — that; karma — action; guruṇā — by the spiritual master (Vasiṣṭha); abhihitam — informed; nṛpaḥ — the King (Ikṣvāku); deśāt — from the country; niḥsārayām āsa — drove away; sutam — his son; tyakta-vidhim — because he violated the regulative principles; ruṣā — out of anger.

saḥ — Mahārāja Ikṣvāku; tu — indeed; vipreṇa — with the brāhmaṇa (Vasiṣṭha); saṁvādam — discussion; jñāpakena — with the informer; samācaran — doing accordingly; tyaktvā — giving up; kalevaram — this body; yogī — being a bhakti-yogī in the order of renunciation; saḥ — the King; tena — by such instruction; avāpa — achieved; yat — that position which; param — supreme.

pitari — when his father; uparate — upon being relieved of the kingdom; abhyetya — having come back; vikukṣiḥ — the son named Vikukṣi; pṛthivīm — the planet earth; imām — this; śāsat — ruling; īje — worshiped; harim — the Supreme Personality of Godhead; yajñaiḥ — by performing various sacrifices; śaśa-adaḥ — Śaśāda (“the eater of a rabbit”); iti — thus; viśrutaḥ — celebrated.

puram-jayaḥ — Purañjaya (“the conqueror of the residence”); tasya — his (Vikukṣi’s); sutaḥ — son; indra-vāhaḥ — Indravāha (“he whose carrier is Indra”); iti — thus; īritaḥ — known as such; kakutsthaḥ — Kakutstha (“situated on the hump of a bull”); iti — thus; ca — also; api — indeed; uktaḥ — known as such; śṛṇu — just hear; nāmāni — all the names; karmabhiḥ — according to one’s work.

kṛta-antaḥ — a devastating war; āsīt — there was; samaraḥ — a fight; devānām — of the demigods; saha — with; dānavaiḥ — the demons; pārṣṇigrāhaḥ — a very good assistant; vṛtaḥ — accepted; vīraḥ — a hero; devaiḥ — by the demigods; daitya — by the demons; parājitaiḥ — who had been conquered.

vacanāt — by the order or the words; deva-devasya — of the Supreme Lord of all demigods; viṣṇoḥ — Lord Viṣṇu; viśva-ātmanaḥ — the Supersoul of the entire creation; prabhoḥ — the Lord, the controller; vāhanatve — because of becoming the carrier; vṛtaḥ — engaged; tasya — in the service of Purañjaya; babhūva — he became; indraḥ — the King of heaven; mahā-vṛṣaḥ — a great bull.

saḥ — he, Purañjaya; sannaddhaḥ — being well equipped; dhanuḥ divyam — a first-class or transcendental bow; ādāya — taking; viśikhān — arrows; śitān — very sharp; stūyamānaḥ — being praised very much; tam — him (the bull); āruhya — getting on; yuyutsuḥ — prepared to fight; kakudi — on the hump of the bull; sthitaḥ — being situated; tejasā — by the power; āpyāyitaḥ — being favored; viṣṇoḥ — of Lord Viṣṇu; puruṣasya — the Supreme Person; mahā-ātmanaḥ — the Supersoul; pratīcyām — on the western; diśi — direction; daityānām — of the demons; nyaruṇat — captured; tridaśaiḥ — surrounded by the demigods; puram — the residence.

taiḥ — with the demons; tasya — of him, Purañjaya; ca — also; abhūt — there was; pradhanam — a fight; tumulam — very fierce; loma-harṣaṇam — the hearing of which makes one’s hairs stand on end; yamāya — to the residence of Yamarāja; bhallaiḥ — by arrows; anayat — sent; daityān — the demons; abhiyayuḥ — who came toward him; mṛdhe — in that fight.

tasya — his (Purañjaya’s); iṣu-pāta — the throwing of the arrows; abhimukham — in front of; yuga-anta — at the end of the millennium; agnim — the flames; iva — exactly like; ulbaṇam — fierce; visṛjya — giving up the attack; dudruvuḥ — ran away; daityāḥ — all the demons; hanyamānāḥ — being killed (by Purañjaya); svam — own; ālayam — to the residence.

jitvā — conquering; param — enemies; dhanam — wealth; sarvam — everything; sa-strīkam — with their wives; vajra-pāṇaye — unto Indra, who carries the thunderbolt; pratyayacchat — returned and delivered; saḥ — that; rāja-ṛṣiḥ — saintly king (Purañjaya); iti — thus; nāmabhiḥ — by names; āhṛtaḥ — was called.

purañjayasya — of Purañjaya; putraḥ — son; abhūt — was born; anenāḥ — by the name Anenā; tat-sutaḥ — his son; pṛthuḥ — of the name Pṛthu; viśvagandhiḥ — of the name Viśvagandhi; tataḥ — his son; candraḥ — by the name Candra; yuvanāśvaḥ — of the name Yuvanāśva; tu — indeed; tat-sutaḥ — his son.

śrāvastaḥ — by the name Śrāvasta; tat-sutaḥ — the son of Yuvanāśva; yena — by whom; śrāvastī — of the name Śrāvastī; nirmame — was constructed; purī — the great township; bṛhadaśvaḥ — Bṛhadaśva; tu — however; śrāvastiḥ — begotten by Śrāvasta; tataḥ — from him; kuvalayāśvakaḥ — of the name Kuvalayāśva.

yaḥ — he who; priya-artham — for the satisfaction; utaṅkasya — of the great sage Utaṅka; dhundhu-nāma — of the name Dhundhu; asuram — a demon; balī — very powerful (Kuvalayāśva); sutānām — of sons; eka-viṁśatyā — by twenty-one; sahasraiḥ — thousands; ahanat — killed; vṛtaḥ — surrounded.

dhundhu-māraḥ — the killer of Dhundhu; iti — thus; khyātaḥ — celebrated; tat-sutāḥ — his sons; te — all of them; ca — also; jajvaluḥ — burned; dhundhoḥ — of Dhundhu; mukha-agninā — by the fire emanating from the mouth; sarve — all of them; trayaḥ — three; eva — only; avaśeṣitāḥ — remained alive; dṛḍhāśvaḥ — Dṛḍhāśva; kapilāśvaḥ — Kapilāśva; ca — and; bhadrāśvaḥ — Bhadrāśva; iti — thus; bhārata — O Mahārāja Parīkṣit; dṛḍhāśva-putraḥ — the son of Dṛḍhāśva; haryaśvaḥ — named Haryaśva; nikumbhaḥ — Nikumbha; tat-sutaḥ — his son; smṛtaḥ — well known.

bahulāśvaḥ — of the name Bahulāśva; nikumbhasya — of Nikumbha; kṛśāśvaḥ — of the name Kṛśāśva; atha — thereafter; asya — of Kṛśāśva; senajit — Senajit; yuvanāśvaḥ — of the name Yuvanāśva; abhavat — was born; tasya — of Senajit; saḥ — he; anapatyaḥ — without any sons; vanam gataḥ — retired to the forest as a vānaprastha.

bhāryā-śatena — with one hundred wives; nirviṇṇaḥ — very morose; ṛṣayaḥ — the sages (in the forest); asya — upon him; kṛpālavaḥ — very merciful; iṣṭim — a ritualistic ceremony; sma — in the past; vartayām cakruḥ — began to execute; aindrīm — known as an Indra-yajña; te — all of them; su-samāhitāḥ — being very careful and attentive.

rājā — the King (Yuvanāśva); tat-yajña-sadanam — the arena of sacrifice; praviṣṭaḥ — entered; niśi — at night; tarṣitaḥ — being thirsty; dṛṣṭvā — seeing; śayānān — lying down; viprān — all the brāhmaṇas; tān — all of them; papau — drank; mantra-jalam — water sanctified by mantras; svayam — personally.

utthitāḥ — after awakening; te — all of them; niśamya — seeing; atha — thereafter; vyudakam — empty; kalaśam — the waterpot; prabho — O King Parīkṣit; papracchuḥ — inquired; kasya — whose; karma — act; idam — this; pītam — drunk; puṁsavanam — which was to cause the birth of a child; jalam — water.

rājñā — by the King; pītam — drunk; viditvā — understanding this; vai — indeed; īśvara-prahitena — inspired by providence; te — all of them; īśvarāya — unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the supreme controller; namaḥ cakruḥ — offered respectful obeisances; aho — alas; daiva-balam — providential power; balam — is actual power.

tataḥ — thereafter; kāle — time; upāvṛtte — being mature; kukṣim — the lower part of the abdomen; nirbhidya — piercing; dakṣiṇam — the right side; yuvanāśvasya — of King Yuvanāśva; tanayaḥ — a son; cakravartī — with all the good symptoms of a king; jajāna — generated; ha — in the past.

kam — by whom; dhāsyati — will he be cared for by being supplied breast milk; kumāraḥ — child; ayam — this; stanye — for drinking breast milk; rorūyate — is crying; bhṛśam — so much; mām dhātā — just drink me; vatsa — my dear child; mā rodīḥ — do not cry; iti — thus; indraḥ — King Indra; deśinīm — the index finger; adāt — gave him to suck.

na — not; mamāra — died; pitā — the father; tasya — of the baby; vipra-deva-prasādataḥ — because of the mercy and blessings of the brāhmaṇas; yuvanāśvaḥ — King Yuvanāśva; atha — thereafter; tatra eva — in that very place; tapasā — by executing austerity; siddhim — perfection; anvagāt — achieved.

trasat-dasyuḥ — of the name Trasaddasyu (“one who threatens thieves and rogues”); iti — thus; indraḥ — the King of heaven; aṅga — my dear King; vidadhe — gave; nāma — the name; yasya — whom; vai — indeed; yasmāt — from whom; trasanti — are afraid; hi — indeed; udvignāḥ — the cause of anxiety; dasyavaḥ — thieves and rogues; rāvaṇa-ādayaḥ — headed by great Rākṣasas like Rāvaṇa; yauvanāśvaḥ — the son of Yuvanāśva; atha — thus; māndhātā — known as Māndhātā; cakravartī — the emperor of the world; avanīm — this surface of the world; prabhuḥ — the master; sapta-dvīpa-vatīm — consisting of seven islands; ekaḥ — one alone; śaśāsa — ruled; acyuta-tejasā — being powerful by the favor of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

īje — he worshiped; ca — also; yajñam — the Lord of sacrifices; kratubhiḥ — by great ritualistic performances; ātma-vit — fully conscious by self-realization; bhūri-dakṣiṇaiḥ — by giving large contributions to the brāhmaṇas; sarva-deva-mayam — consisting of all the demigods; devam — the Lord; sarva-ātmakam — the Supersoul of everyone; ati-indriyam — transcendentally situated; dravyam — ingredients; mantraḥ — chanting of the Vedic hymns; vidhiḥ — regulative principles; yajñaḥ — worshiping; yajamānaḥ — the performer; tathā — with; ṛtvijaḥ — the priests; dharmaḥ — religious principles; deśaḥ — the country; ca — and; kālaḥ — the time; ca — also; sarvam — everything; etat — all these; yat — that which is; ātmakam — favorable for self-realization.

yāvat — as long as; sūryaḥ — the sun; udeti — has risen on the horizon; sma — in the past; yāvat — as long as; ca — also; pratitiṣṭhati — continues to stay; tat — all those things mentioned above; sarvam — everything; yauvanāśvasya — of the son of Yuvanāśva; māndhātuḥ — called Māndhātā; kṣetram — location; ucyate — is said to be.

śaśabindoḥ — of a king known as Śaśabindu; duhitari — unto the daughter; bindumatyām — whose name was Bindumatī; adhāt — begot; nṛpaḥ — the King (Māndhātā); purukutsam — Purukutsa; ambarīṣam — Ambarīṣa; mucukundam — Mucukunda; ca — and; yoginam — a highly elevated mystic; teṣām — of them; svasāraḥ — the sisters; pañcāśat — fifty; saubharim — unto the great sage Saubhari; vavrire — accepted; patim — as husband.

yamunā-antaḥ-jale — in the deep water of the river Yamunā; magnaḥ — merged completely; tapyamānaḥ — executing austerities; param — uncommon; tapaḥ — austerity; nirvṛtim — pleasure; mīna-rājasya — of a big fish; dṛṣṭvā — seeing; maithuna-dharmiṇaḥ — engaged in sexual affairs; jāta-spṛhaḥ — became sexually inclined; nṛpam — unto the King (Māndhātā); vipraḥ — the brāhmaṇa (Saubhari Ṛṣi); kanyām ekām — one daughter; ayācata — begged for; saḥ — he, the King; api — also; āha — said; gṛhyatām — you can take; brahman — O brāhmaṇa; kāmam — as she desires; kanyā — daughter; svayaṁvare — a personal selection.

saḥ — he, Saubhari Muni; vicintya — thinking to himself; apriyam — not liked; strīṇām — by the women; jaraṭhaḥ — being infirm because of old age; aham — I; asat-mataḥ — not desired by them; valī — wrinkled; palitaḥ — grey-haired; ejat-kaḥ — with the head always trembling; iti — in this way; aham — I; pratyudāhṛtaḥ — rejected (by them); sādhayiṣye — I shall act in such a way; tathā — as; ātmānam — my body; sura-strīṇām — to the celestial women of the heavenly planets; abhīpsitam — desirable; kim — what to speak of; punaḥ — yet; manuja-indrāṇām — of the daughters of worldly kings; iti — in this way; vyavasitaḥ — determined; prabhuḥ — Saubhari, the greatly powerful mystic.

muniḥ — Saubhari Muni; praveśitaḥ — admitted; kṣatrā — by the palace messenger; kanyā-antaḥpuram — into the residential quarters of the princesses; ṛddhi-mat — extremely opulent in all respects; vṛtaḥ — accepted; saḥ — he; rāja-kanyābhiḥ — by all the princesses; ekam — he alone; pañcāśatā — by all fifty; varaḥ — the husband.

tāsām — of all the princesses; kaliḥ — disagreement and quarrel; abhūt — there was; bhūyān — very much; tat-arthe — for the sake of Saubhari Muni; apohya — giving up; sauhṛdam — a good relationship; mama — mine; anurūpaḥ — the fit person; na — not; ayam — this; vaḥ — yours; iti — in this way; tat-gata-cetasām — being attracted by him.

saḥ — he, Saubhari Ṛṣi; bahu-ṛcaḥ — quite expert in utilizing Vedic mantras; tābhiḥ — with his wives; apāraṇīya — unlimited; tapaḥ — the result of austerity; śriyā — by opulences; anarghya — paraphernalia for enjoyment; paricchadeṣu — equipped with different garments and dresses; gṛheṣu — in the house and rooms; nānā — varieties of; upavana — parks; amala — clean; ambhaḥ — water; saraḥsu — in lakes; saugandhika — very fragrant; kānaneṣu — in gardens; mahā-arha — very costly; śayyā — bedding; āsana — sitting places; vastra — clothing; bhūṣaṇa — ornaments; snāna — bathing places; anulepa — sandalwood; abhyavahāra — palatable dishes; mālyakaiḥ — and with garlands; su-alaṅkṛta — properly dressed and decorated; strī — women; puruṣeṣu — with men also; nityadā — constantly; reme — enjoyed; anugāyat — followed by the singing of; dvija — birds; bhṛṅga — bumblebees; vandiṣu — and professional singers.

yat — he whose; gārhasthyam — family life, householder life; tu — but; saṁvīkṣya — observing; sapta-dvīpa-vatī-patiḥ — Māndhātā, who was the King of the entire world, consisting of seven islands; vismitaḥ — was struck with wonder; stambham — pride due to a prestigious position; ajahāt — he gave up; sārva-bhauma — the emperor of the entire world; śriyā-anvitam — blessed with all kinds of opulence.

evam — in this way; gṛheṣu — in household affairs; abhirataḥ — being always engaged; viṣayān — material paraphernalia; vividhaiḥ — with varieties of; sukhaiḥ — happiness; sevamānaḥ — enjoying; na — not; ca — also; atuṣyat — satisfied him; ājya-stokaiḥ — by drops of fat; iva — like; analaḥ — a fire.

saḥ — he, Saubhari Muni; kadācit — one day; upāsīnaḥ — sitting down; ātma-apahnavam — degrading oneself from the platform of tapasya; ātmanaḥ — self-caused; dadarśa — observed; bahu-ṛca-ācāryaḥ — Saubhari Muni, who was expert in chanting mantras; mīna-saṅga — the sexual affairs of fish; samutthitam — caused by this incident.

aho — alas; imam — this; paśyata — just see; me — of me; vināśam — falldown; tapasvinaḥ — who was such a great mystic performing austerity; sat-carita — of very good character, observing all necessary rules and regulations; vratasya — of one who has taken a vow strictly; antaḥ-jale — in the depths of the water; vāri-cara-prasaṅgāt — because of the affairs of the aquatics; pracyāvitam — fallen; brahma — from the activities of Brahman realization or austerity; ciram — for a long time; dhṛtam — executed; yat — which.

saṅgam — association; tyajeta — must give up; mithuna-vratīnām — of a person engaged in sexual affairs, legal or illegal; mumukṣuḥ — persons who desire liberation; sarva-ātmanā — in all respects; na — do not; visṛjet — employ; bahiḥ-indriyāṇi — external senses; ekaḥ — alone; caran — moving; rahasi — in a secluded place; cittam — the heart; anante īśe — fixed at the lotus feet of the unlimited Supreme Personality of Godhead; yuñjīta — one can engage himself; tat-vratiṣu — with persons of the same category (desiring liberation from material bondage); sādhuṣu — such saintly persons; cet — if; prasaṅgaḥ — one wants association.

ekaḥ — one only; tapasvī — great sage; aham — I; atha — thus; ambhasi — in the deep water; matsya-saṅgāt — by associating with the fish; pañcāśat — fifty; āsam — got wives; uta — and what to speak of begetting one hundred sons in each of them; pañca-sahasra-sargaḥ — procreation of five thousand; na antam — no end; vrajāmi — I can find; ubhaya-kṛtya — duties of this life and the next; manorathānām — mental concoctions; māyā-guṇaiḥ — influenced by the modes of material nature; hṛta — lost; matiḥ viṣaye — great attraction for material things; artha-bhāvaḥ — matters of self-interest.

evam — in this way; vasan — living; gṛhe — at home; kālam — passing away time; viraktaḥ — became detached; nyāsam — in the renounced order of life; āsthitaḥ — became situated; vanam — in the forest; jagāma — he went; anuyayuḥ — was followed by; tat-patnyaḥ — all his wives; pati-devatāḥ — because their only worshipable object was their husband.

tatra — in the forest; taptvā — executing austerity; tapaḥ — the regulative principles of austerity; tīkṣṇam — very severely; ātma-darśanam — which helps self-realization; ātmavān — conversant with the self; saha — with; eva — certainly; agnibhiḥ — fires; ātmānam — the personal self; yuyoja — he engaged; parama-ātmani — dealing with the Supreme Soul.

tāḥ — all the wives of Saubhari; sva-patyuḥ — with their own husband; mahārāja — O King Parīkṣit; nirīkṣya — observing; adhyātmikīm — spiritual; gatim — progress; anvīyuḥ — followed; tat-prabhāveṇa — by the influence of their husband (although they were unfit, by the influence of their husband they also could go to the spiritual world); agnim — the fire; śāntam — completely merged; iva — like; arciṣaḥ — the flames.