Sarga 34: Vishvamitra's Lineage
Vishvamitra Vamsha Varnana
Vishvamitra concludes his family history: Kushanabha's son Gadhi is his own father, and his elder sister Satyavati became the sacred river Kaushiki; the sages praise the Kusha lineage, and as midnight falls, all retire to sleep.
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सा तु सत्यवती पुण्या सत्ये धर्मे प्रतिष्ठिता। पतिव्रता महाभागा कौशिकी सरितां वरा।।1.34.11।।
Meaning
That holy Satyavati, established in truth and dharma, devoted to her husband, most fortunate, is Kaushiki, foremost among rivers.
अहं हि नियमाद्राम हित्वा तां समुपागत:। सिद्धाश्रममनुप्राप्य सिद्धोऽस्मि तव तेजसा।।1.34.12।।
Meaning
Bound by my vow, Rama, I left her and came to Siddhashrama; by your splendor I have become accomplished in that vow.
एषा राम ममोत्पत्तिस्स्वस्य वंशस्य कीर्तिता। देशस्य च महाबाहो यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि।।1.34.13।।
Meaning
This, Rama, mighty-armed one, is the account of my origin and lineage, and of the land, as you had asked me.
गतोऽर्धरात्र: काकुत्स्थ कथा: कथयतो मम। निद्रामभ्येहि भद्रं ते मा भूद्विघ्नोऽध्वनीह न:।।1.34.14।।
Meaning
Midnight has come, Kakutstha, as I have been telling these tales; go now to sleep, be safe, let nothing hinder us on our road.
निष्पन्दास्तरवस्सर्वे निलीनमृगपक्षिण:। नैशेन तमसा व्याप्ता दिशश्च रघुनन्दन।।1.34.15।।
Meaning
All the trees stand motionless, the deer and birds have settled down, and all directions are wrapped in nocturnal darkness, delight of Raghu.
शनैर्वियुज्यते सन्ध्या नभो नेत्रैरिवावृतम्। नक्षत्रतारागहनं ज्योतिर्भिरिव भासते।।1.34.16।।
Meaning
Twilight slips slowly away, and the sky, dense with stars, gleams as though covered with countless eyes of light.
उत्तिष्ठति च शीतांशुश्शशी लोकतमोनुद:। ह्लादयन् प्राणिनां लोके मनांसि प्रभया विभो।।1.34.17।।
Meaning
The cool-rayed moon rises, dispelling the world's darkness, gladdening the hearts of all beings with its radiance, mighty one.
नैशानि सर्वभूतानि प्रचरन्ति ततस्तत:। यक्षराक्षससङ्घाश्च रौद्राश्च पिशिताशना:।।1.34.18।।
Meaning
All the creatures of the night now roam about, and the fearsome hosts of yakshas and rakshasas, flesh-eaters all.
एवमुक्त्वा महातेजा विरराम महामुनि:। साधु साध्विति तं सर्वे ऋषयो ह्यभ्यपूजयन्।।1.34.19।।
Meaning
Having spoken thus, the greatly radiant, great sage fell silent; all the sages honored him, saying, well said, well said.
कुशिकानामयं वंशो महान् धर्मपरस्सदा। ब्रह्मोपमा महात्मान: कुशवंश्या नरोत्तमा:।।1.34.20।।
Meaning
This lineage of the Kushikas is great, ever devoted to dharma; the great-souled men of Kusha's line are Brahma-like, foremost among men.