[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Epic, Poetry, Drama & Narrative](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit) › [The Mahābhārata and its versions](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata) › [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) › [Critical edition (BORI)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa*crit) › 13.14.71 # The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 13.14.71 Critical edition (BORI) 13.14.71 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [13.14.71](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa*crit.13.14.71) tamāha bhagavānrudraḥ sākṣāttuṣṭo'smi te'nagha | granthakṛllokavikhyāto bhavitāsyajarāmaraḥ || 71 || > Thy race also shall never come to an end and shall be adorned by many great Rishis that shall take birth in it. Thy son will become the foremost of Brahmanas and will make the Sutras of thy work. There was a celebrated Rishi of the name of Savarni in the Krita age. Here, in this asylum, he underwent severe penances for six thousand years. The illustrious Rudra said,--I am gratified with thee, O sinless one! Without being subject to decrepitude or death, thou shalt become an author celebrated through all the worlds!--In days of yore, Sakra, also, in Baranasi, filled with devotion, O Janarddana, adored Mahadeva who has empty space alone for his garments and who is smeared with ashes as an agreeable unguent. Having adored Mahadeva thus, he obtained the sovereignty of the celestials. Narada also, in days of yore, adored the great Bhava with devotion of heart. Gratified with him, Mahadeva, that preceptor of the celestial preceptor, said these words.--No one shall be thy equal in energy and penances. Thou shalt always attend upon me with thy songs and instrumental music. Hear also, O Madhava, how in former times I succeeded in obtaining a sight of that god of gods, that Master of all creatures, O Lord. Hear also in detail for what object, O thou of great puissance. I invoked with restrained senses and mind that illustrious deity endued with supreme energy. I shall, O sinless one, tell thee with full details all that I succeeded in obtaining from that god of gods, viz., Maheswara. > — Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883, The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa - [Previous: 13.14.70](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa*crit.13.14.70) - [Next: 13.14.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa*crit.13.14.72) - [Up: 13.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa*crit.13.14) ## Translations (1) - [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa~en-ganguli.13.14.7.11) — Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883, English --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa*crit.13.14.71](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa*crit.13.14.71) · Pramāṇa