“The Gandharva continued, ‘There was, O Partha, a king in this world,named Kalmashapada, who was of the race of Ikshvaku and was unequalled onearth for prowess. One day the king went from his capital into the woodsfor purposes of hunting, and this grinder of foes pierced (with hisarrows) many deer and wild boars.
“Vaisampayana said, ‘Janardana, the chastiser of foes, after his meetingwith Vidura, went then in the afternoon to his paternal aunt, Pritha.
“मुझे छोड़कर मत जाइए प्राणेश्वर – मत जाइए – मैं आपके बिना जीवित नहीं रह सकती – मत जाइए – प्राणनाथ – मत जाइए,” राजकुमारी उषा के कांपते हुए होठों से निकला और फिर वह एक झटके के साथ उठकर बिस्तर पर बैठ गई|
“Sanjaya said, ‘While Kunti’s son, Yudhishthira, was indulging in suchlamentations, the great Rishi Krishna Dwaipayana came to him.
राम बाम दिसि जानकी लखन दाहिनी ओर|
ध्यान सकल कल्यानमय सुरतरु तुलसी तोर||
“Lomasa said, ‘That same king, of a powerful bow, standing at the head ofthe surrounding, (i.e., the occupant of an imperial throne) of a powerfulcar, (i.e., possessing every great fighting power) became the delight ofthe eyes and the soul of all the world.
“Bhishma said, ‘If one does acts oneself that are good or causes othersto accomplish them, one should then expect to attain to the merits ofrighteousness.
रोशन एक वृद्ध व्यक्ति था| जीवन के अन्तिम पड़ाव पर उसकी इच्छा हुई कि वह तीर्थयात्रा पर जाए|
