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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विशेषेण भवानेव विश्वामित्रो महायशा:। कौशिकी सरितां श्रेष्ठा कुलोद्योतकरी तव।।1.34.21।।
Meaning
You especially, greatly renowned Vishvamitra, and Kaushiki, foremost of rivers, bring luster to your family.
इति तैर्मुनिशार्दूलै: प्रशस्त: कुशिकात्मज:। निद्रामुपागमच्छ्रीमान् अस्तंगत इवांशुमान्।।1.34.22।।
Meaning
Praised thus by those tiger-like sages, the glorious son of Kushika went to sleep, like the sun setting.
रामोऽपि सहसौमित्रि: किञ्चिदागतविस्मय:। प्रशस्य मुनिशार्दूलं निद्रां समुपसेवते।।1.34.23।।
Meaning
Rama too, with Saumitri, somewhat astonished, having praised the tiger among sages, gave himself over to sleep.