“Vaisampayana said, ‘While that king of kings dwelt in heaven–the homeof the celestials, he was reverenced by the gods, the Sadhyas, theMaruts, and the Vasus. Of sacred deeds, and mind under complete control,the monarch used to repair now and then from the abode of the celestialsunto the region of Brahman. And it hath been heard by me that he dweltfor a long time in heaven.
“Vyasa said, ‘The ancient legend of Vrihaspati and the wise Marutta iscited in this connection. On hearing of the compact made by Angira’s sonVrihaspati with the lord of the gods (Indra), king Marutta made thenecessary preparations for a great sacrifice.
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तेष्व आसीनेषु सर्वेषु तूष्णींभूतेषु राजसु
वाक्यम अभ्याददे कृष्णः सुदंष्ट्रॊ दुन्दुभिस्वनः
OM! HAVING BOWED down to Narayana, and Nara the most exalted of malebeings, and also to the goddess Saraswati, must the word Jaya be uttered.
“Markandeya continued, ‘The fire called Bharata was bound by severe rulesof asceticism. Pushtimati is another name of his fire; for when he issatisfied he vouchsafes pushti (development) to all creatures, and forthis reason he is called Bharata (or the Cherisher).
हरिश्चंद्र के जाने के उपरांत विश्वामित्र ने मन ही मन सोचा, ‘देखूं तो कैसा दाता है हरिश्चंद्र| इसकी परीक्षा लेनी चाहिए|”
प्राय: छोटे-बड़े लोगों की आंखें किन्हीं कारणवश दुःखने लगती हैं| यदि शुरुआती दौर में ही इन पर ध्यान दिया जाए तो घातक परिणाम नहीं होता| इसके अलावा नियमित रूप से आंखों को दिन में कई बार धोने अथवा उन पर पानी के छींटे मारने चाहिए| इससे भी आंखों का रोग होने की संभावना नहीं रहती|
1 [य]
कीदृशेभ्यः परदातव्यं भवेच छराद्धं पितामह
दविजेभ्यः कुरुशार्दूल तन मे वयाख्यातुम अर्हसि
Yudhishthira said, ‘O best of speakers! what was the extent of power andstrength possessed by king Somaka? I am desirous of hearing an exactaccount of his deeds and of his power.”
