[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Skandapurana](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda) › 4.19 # Skandapurana 4.19 Skandapurāṇa 4.19 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [4.19.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.1) śivaśarmovāca .. > Śivaśarman said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.2) tiṣṭhannekena pādena koyaṃ bhramati sattamau .. > “Standing on one foot, who is this revolving, O best of beings, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.3) anekaraśanāvyagra hastāgro vyagralocanaḥ ..1.. > the tips of whose hands are busy with many cords, and whose eyes are roving? // 1 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.4) trilokīmaṃḍapastaṃbha sannibhobhābhirāvṛtaḥ .. > Resembling a pillar of the pavilion of the three worlds, enveloped in splendours, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.5) atulaṃ jyotiṣāṃ rāśiṃ tulayā tulayanniva..2.. > as though weighing the matchless mass of luminaries on a balance; // 2 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.6) sūtradhāra iva vyoma vyāyāmaparimāpakaḥ .. > like a master builder measuring the expanse of the sky; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.7) traivikramoṃghridaṃḍo vā proddaṃḍo gaganāṃgaṇe .. 3 .. > or Trivikrama's upright leg-post standing tall in the courtyard of the sky; // 3 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.8) athavāṃbarakāsārasārayūpasvarūpadhṛk .. > or bearing the form of the central sacrificial post in the lake of the heavens? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.9) koyaṃ kathaya taṃ devau kṛpayā parayā mama .. 4 .. > Who is he? Speak of him to me, O divine ones, out of your supreme grace!” // 4 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.10) niśamyeti vacastasya vayasyasya vimānagau.. > Hearing these words of their friend, the two traveling in the aerial chariot, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.11) praṇayādāhatustasmai dhruvāṃ dhruvakathāṃ gaṇau ..5.. > the two attendants, out of affection related to him the fixed story of Dhruva: // 5 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.12) .. gaṇāvūcatuḥ .. .. > The two attendants said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.13) manoḥ svāyaṃbhuvasyāsīduttānacaraṇaḥ sutaḥ .. > “Manu Svāyambhuva had a son named Uttānacaraṇa. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.14) tasya kṣitipatervipra dvau sutau saṃbabhūvatuḥ .. 6 .. > To that lord of the earth, O brahmin, two sons were born: // 6 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.15) surucyāmuttamo jyeṣṭhaḥ sunītyāṃ tu dhruvo paraḥ .. > the elder, Uttama, by Suruci, and the other, Dhruva, by Sunīti. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.16) madhye sabhaṃ narapaterupaviṣṭasya caikadā .. 7 .. > Once, while the king was seated in the midst of the royal assembly, // 7 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.17) sunītyā rājasevāyai niyukto'laṃkṛtorbhakaḥ .. > the decorated child, devoted to humility, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.18) dhruvo dhātreyikāputraiḥ samaṃ vinayatatparaḥ .. 8 .. > Dhruva, was sent by Sunīti together with the foster-mothers' sons to attend upon the king. // 8 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.19) sa gatvottānacaraṇaṃ kṣoṇīśaṃ praṇanāma ha .. > Having gone, he bowed down to King Uttānacaraṇa, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.20) dṛṣṭvottamaṃ tadutsaṃge niviṣṭaṃ janakasya vai .. 9 .. > and seeing Uttama seated in his father's lap, // 9 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.21) proccasiṃhāsanasthasya nṛpaterbālyacāpalāt .. > out of childish fickleness, towards the king seated upon his elevated throne, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.22) āroḍhukāmastvabhavatsaunīteyastadā dhruvaḥ .. 4.1.19.10 .. > the son of Sunīti, Dhruva, then desired to climb up. // 10 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.23) ārurukṣumavekṣyāmuṃ surucirdhuvamabravīt .. > Seeing him wishing to climb up, Suruci said to Dhruva: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.24) daurbhageya kimāroḍhumiccheraṃkaṃ mahīpateḥ .. 11 .. > ‘O son of an unfavoured wife, why do you wish to climb into the lap of the lord of the earth? // 11 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.25) bālabāliśabuddhitvādabhāgyā jaṭharodbhava .. > Owing to your childish and foolish mind, O you who were born from the womb of an unfortunate woman, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.26) asminsiṃhāsane sthātuṃ na tvayā sukṛtaṃ kṛtam .. .. 12 .. > no virtuous deed was performed by you to sit upon this throne! // 12 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.27) yadi syātsukṛtaṃ tatkiṃ durbhagodarago'bhavaḥ .. > If there were virtuous merit, why did you go into the womb of an unfavoured wife? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.28) anenaivānumānena budhyasva svālpapuṇyatām .. 13 .. > By this very inference, recognise your own lack of merit! // 13 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.29) bhūtvā rājakumāropi nālaṃkuryā mamodaram .. > Even though born a prince, you did not adorn my womb. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.30) sukukṣijamamuṃ paśya tvamuttamamanuttamam .. 14 .. > Look at this unexcelled Uttama, born of an auspicious womb, // 14 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.31) adhijānudharājānermānena paribṛṃhitam .. > magnified with honour on the lap of the king of the earth! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.32) prāṃśoḥ siṃhāsanasyāsya ruciścedadhirohaṇe .. 15 .. > If you have a desire to climb this lofty throne, // 15 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.33) kukṣiṃ hitvā kimavasaḥ suruceśca surociṣam .. > why, forsaking the womb of Suruci of bright splendour, did you dwell \[in Sunīti's\]?’ > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.34) madhye bhūpasabhaṃ bālastayeti paribhartsitaḥ .. 16 .. > Thus rebuked by her in the middle of the royal court, the boy, // 16 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.35) patannipītabāṣpāṃburdhairyātkiṃcinna coktavān .. > swallowing the tears that were falling, said nothing out of fortitude. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.36) ucitā'nucitaṃ kiṃcinnocivānsopi pārthivaḥ .. 17 .. > Nor did that king say anything, whether proper or improper, // 17 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.37) niyaṃtrito mahiṣyāśca tasyāḥ saubhāgyagauravāt .. > restrained by the queen due to the weight of her good fortune. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.38) vimṛjya ca sabhālokaṃ śokaṃ saṃmṛjya ceṣṭitaiḥ .. 18 .. > Wiping his eyes before the assembly and wiping away his grief with childlike actions, // 18 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.39) śaiśavaiḥ sa śiśurnatvā nṛpaṃ svasadanaṃ yayau .. > the child bowed down to the king and went to his own abode. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.40) sunītirnītinilayamavalokyātha bālakam .. 19 .. > Then Sunīti, beholding the boy who was an abode of proper conduct, // 19 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.41) sukhalakṣmyaivacājñāsīddhruvaṃ samavamānitam .. > knew immediately from the appearance of his face that Dhruva had been insulted. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.42) abhisṛtya ca taṃ bālaṃ mūrdhnyupāghrāya sā sakṛt .. 4.1.19.20 .. > Approaching the child and kissing his head once, // 20 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.43) kiṃcitparimlānamiva sasāṃtvaṃ pariṣasvaje .. > she embraced him soothingly as he appeared somewhat withered. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.44) atha dṛṣṭvā sunītiṃ sa rahoṃtaḥ puravāsinīm ..21.. > Then, seeing Sunīti residing alone in the inner apartments, // 21 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.45) dīrghaṃ niḥśvasya bahuśo māturagre ruroda ha .. > sighing deeply again and again, he wept before his mother. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.46) sāṃtvayitvāśrunayanā vadanaṃ parimārjya ca .. 22 .. > Consoling him with tearful eyes and wiping his face // 22 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.47) dukūlāṃcala saṃparkairmṛdulairmṛdupāṇinā .. > with the soft edge of her fine cloth and with her gentle hand, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.48) papraccha tanayaṃ mātā vada rodanakāraṇam .. > the mother asked her son: ‘Tell me the cause of your weeping. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.49) vidyamāne narapatau śiśo kenāpamānitaḥ .. 23 .. > While the king was present, by whom were you insulted, child?’ // 23 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.50) apothasamupaspṛśya tāṃbūlaṃ parigṛhya ca .. > Rinsing his mouth and taking betel, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.51) mātrā pṛṣṭaḥ soparodhaṃ dhruvastāṃ paryabhāṣata ..24 .. > Dhruva, questioned by his mother with gentle restraint, said to her: // 24 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.52) saṃpṛcche janani tvāhaṃ samyakśaṃsa mamāgrataḥ .. > ‘I ask you, mother; tell me truly before me: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.53) bhāryātvepi ca sāmānye kathaṃ sā suruciḥ priyā .. 25 .. > even though the status of wife is equal, how is that Suruci the beloved? // 25 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.54) kathaṃ na bhavatī mātaḥ priyā kṣitipaterasi .. > Why, mother, are you not beloved to the king of the earth? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.55) kathamuttamatāṃ prāpta uttamaḥ suruceḥ sutaḥ .. 26 .. > How has Uttama, the son of Suruci, attained the state of being supreme? // 26 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.56) kumāratvepi sāmānye kathaṃ tvahamanuttamaḥ .. > Even though our status as princes is equal, why am I not supreme? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.57) kathaṃ tvaṃ maṃdabhāgyāsi sukukṣiḥ suruciḥ katham ..27.. > Why are you unfortunate, and how is Suruci blessed with a good womb?’ // 27 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.58) kathaṃ nṛpāsanaṃ yogyamuttamasya kathaṃ na me .. > How is the king's throne fit for Uttama, and how is it not for me? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.59) kathaṃ me sukṛtaṃ tucchamuttamasyottamaṃ katham .. 28 .. > How is my merit trifling, and how is Uttama's supreme?" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.60) iti śrutvā vacastasya sunītirnītimacchiśoḥ .. > Hearing this speech of that prudent child, Sunīti, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.61) kiṃciducchvasya śanakaiḥ śiśukopopaśāṃtaye .. 29 .. > sighing slightly, slowly, in order to calm the child's anger, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.62) svabhāvamadhurāṃ vāṇīṃ vaktuṃ samupacakrame .. > began to speak words naturally sweet. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.63) sāpatnaṃ pratighaṃ tyaktvā rājanītividāṃvarā ..4.1.19.30.. > Casting aside hostility toward her co-wife, best among those knowing statecraft, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.64) .. sunītiruvāca .. .. > Sunīti said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.65](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.65) ayi tāta mahābuddhe viśuddhenāṃtarātmanā .. > "O child of great intellect, with a pure inner self > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.66](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.66) nivedayāmi te sarvaṃ mā'pamāne matiṃ kṛthāḥ .. 31 .. > I explain everything to you; do not set your mind on insult. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.67) tayā yaduktaṃ tatsarvaṃ tathyameva na cānyathā .. > Whatever she said is entirely true and not otherwise. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.68) sāpatyurmahiṣīrājño rājñīnāmati vallabhā .. 32 .. > She is the king's queen with offspring, dearest among queens. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.69](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.69) tayā janmāṃtare tāta yatpuṇyaṃ samupārjitam .. > O child, by the merit that was accumulated by her in another birth, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.70](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.70) tatpuṇyopacayādrājā surucyāṃ surucirbhṛśam .. 33 .. > from that accumulation of merit, the king takes great delight in Suruci. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.71](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.71) mādṛśyo maṃdabhāgyāyāḥ pramadāsu pratiṣṭhitāḥ .. > Those like me, unfortunate ones, remain among ordinary women; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.72) kevalaṃ rājapatnītvavādastāsu na tadruciḥ .. 34 .. > for them there is only the designation of being the king's wives, not his affection. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.73) mahā sukṛtasaṃbhārairuttamaścottamodare .. > By heaps of great merit, Uttama dwelt in the belly of that excellent, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.74) uvāsa tasyāḥ puṇyā yā nṛpasiṃhāsanocitaḥ .. 35 .. > meritorious woman, and so he is worthy of the royal lion-throne. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.75](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.75) ātapatraṃ ca caṃdrābhaṃ śubhe cāpi ca cāmare .. > A parasol shining like the moon, two auspicious fly-whisks, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.76](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.76) bhadrāsanaṃ tathoccaṃ ca siṃdhurāśca madoddhurāḥ .. 36 .. > likewise a high, splendid throne, and rutting elephants, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.77) turaṃgamāśca turagāstvanādhivyādhijīvitam .. > swift steeds, a life free from mental anguish and disease, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.78) niḥsapatnaṃ śubhaṃ rājyaṃ prājyaṃ hariharārcanam .. 37 .. > an auspicious kingdom free of rivals, abundant worship of Hari and Hara, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.79) vipulaṃ ca kalājñānamadhītamaparājitam .. > vast knowledge of the arts, unrivaled erudition, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.80) tathā jayoriṣaḍvarge svabhāvātsāttvikī matiḥ .. 38 .. > victory over the six internal enemies, a mind naturally sattvic, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.81](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.81) dṛṣṭiḥ kāruṇyasaṃpūrṇā vāṇī madhurabhāṣiṇī .. > a gaze full of compassion, speech sweetly spoken, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.82](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.82) anālasyaṃ ca kāryeṣu tathā gurujane natiḥ .. 39 .. > absence of indolence in duties, and reverence toward elders, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.83](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.83) sarvatra śucitā tāta sā paropakṛtiḥ sadā .. > purity everywhere, my child, continual service to others, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.84](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.84) aurjasvalā manovṛttiḥ sadaivādīnavāditā .. .. 4.1.19.40 .. > a vigorous disposition of mind, speech always free of weakness, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.85](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.85) sadojire ca pāṃḍityaṃ prāgalbhyaṃ caraṇāṃgaṇe .. > learning in the assembly, boldness in the courtyard of battle, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.86](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.86) ārjavaṃ baṃdhuvargeṣu kāṭhinyaṃ krayavikraye .. 41 .. > straightforwardness among kinsmen, firmness in buying and selling, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.87](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.87) mārdavaṃ strīprayogeṣu vatsalatvaṃ prajāsu ca .. > gentleness in dealing with women, and tenderness toward subjects, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.88](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.88) brāhmaṇebhyo bhayaṃ nityaṃ vṛddhavṛttyupajīvanam .. 42 .. > constant reverence before brahmins, living by the conduct of the aged, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.89](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.89) vāso bhāgīrathītīre tīrthe vā maraṇaṃ raṇe .. > dwelling on the bank of the Bhāgīrathī, or death at a sacred ford or in battle, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.90](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.90) aparāṅmukhatā'rthibhyaḥ pratyarthibhyo viśeṣataḥ .. 43 .. > never turning away from petitioners, and especially not from adversaries, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.91](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.91) bhogaḥ parijanaiḥ sārdhaṃ dānāvaṃdhyadināgamaḥ .. > enjoyment together with attendants, the dawn of each day never devoid of gifts, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.92](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.92) vidyāvyasanitā nityaṃ nityaṃ pitrorupasthitiḥ .. 44 .. > constant devotion to learning, constant service to one's parents, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.93](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.93) yaśasaḥ saṃcayo nityaṃ nityaṃ dharmasya saṃcayaḥ .. > continual accumulation of fame, continual accumulation of righteousness, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.94](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.94) svargāpavargayoḥ siddhiḥ sadā śīlasya maṃḍanam .. 45 .. > attainment of heaven and final liberation, and good character as an eternal ornament, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.95](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.95) sadbhiśca saṃgatirnityaṃ maitrī ca pitṛmitrakaiḥ .. > continual association with the good, friendship with the friends of one's father, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.96](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.96) itihāsapurāṇānāmutkaṃṭhā śravaṇe sadā .. 46 .. > an eager longing always to listen to the Itihāsas and Purāṇas, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.97](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.97) vipadyapi paraṃ dhairyaṃ sthairyaṃ saṃpatsamāgame .. > supreme fortitude even in adversity, steadiness in the arrival of prosperity, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.98](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.98) gāṃbhīryaṃ vāgvilāseṣu audāryaṃ pātrapāṇiṣu .. 47 .. > gravity in elegant speech, and generosity toward worthy recipients— > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.99](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.99) dehe paraikā kṛśatā tapobhirniyamairyamaiḥ .. > with only emaciation in the body through austerities, observances, and restraints— > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.100](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.100) etairmanorathaphalaiḥ phalatyeva tapodrumāḥ .. 48 .. > with these fruits fulfilling desires, the trees of austerity surely bear fruit. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.101](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.101) tasmādalpatapastvādvai tvaṃ cāhaṃ ca mahāmate .. > Therefore, O wise one, because of our meager austerity, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.102](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.102) prāpyāpi rājasāṃnidhyaṃ rājalakṣmyā na bhājanam .. 49 .. > both you and I, despite having attained the king's proximity, are not vessels of royal fortune. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.103](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.103) mānāpamānayostasmātsvakṛtaṃ kāraṇaṃ param .. > Therefore, one's own past actions are the supreme cause of honor and dishonor. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.104](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.104) sraṣṭāpi nāpamārṣṭuṃ tatparīṣṭe svakṛtāṃ kṛtim .. > Even the Creator cannot wipe away the action wrought by oneself. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.105](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.105) mā śocastvamataḥ putra diṣṭamiṣṭaṃ samarpayet ..4.1.19.50 .. > Do not grieve, therefore, my son; destiny delivers what has been willed. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.106](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.106) ityākarṇya sunītyāstanmahāvākyaṃ sunītimat .. > Having heard that great, highly prudent speech of Sunīti, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.107](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.107) saunīte yo dhruvovācamādade vaktumuttaram .. 51 .. > the son of Sunīti, Dhruva, began to speak words in reply. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.108](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.108) dhruva uvāca .. .. > Dhruva said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.109](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.109) janayitri sunīte me śṛṇu vākyamanākulam .. > "O mother Sunīti, listen to my untroubled words. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.110](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.110) mā bāla iti matvā māmavamaṃsthāstapasvini .. 52 .. > Do not despise me, O ascetic lady, thinking me to be a child. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.111](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.111) yadyahaṃ mānave vaṃśe jātosmyatyaṃta pāvane .. > If I am born in the lineage of Manu, which is exceedingly pure, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.112](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.112) uttānapādatanayastvadīyodara saṃbhavaḥ ..53.. > the son of Uttānapāda and born from your womb, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.113](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.113) tapa eva hi cenmātaḥ kāraṇaṃ sarvasaṃpadām .. > and if indeed austerity alone, O mother, is the cause of all fortunes, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.114](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.114) tattadāsāditaṃ vidvipadamanyairdurāsadam .. 54 .. > then know that state, unattainable by others, to have already been attained. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.115](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.115) ekameva hi sāhāyyaṃ kuru mātarataṃdritā .. > Render me just one assistance, O mother, without hesitation: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.116](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.116) anujñā dānamātraṃ ca āśīrbhirabhinaṃdaya .. .. 55 .. > merely granting your permission, and greet me with blessings." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.117](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.117) sāpi jñātvā mahāvīryaṃ kumāraṃ kukṣisaṃbhavam .. > She, too, knowing that the child born of her womb possessed great prowess, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.118](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.118) mahatyotsāhasaṃ pattyā rājamānamuvāca tam .. 56 .. > resplendent with an immense surge of resolve, she spoke to him: // 56 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.119](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.119) anujñātuṃ na śaktā'haṃ tvāmuttānaśayāṃgaja .. > “I am not capable of granting permission to you, my infant son who lies on his back, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.120](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.120) sāṣṭaikavarṣadeśīyantathāpi kathayāmyaham .. 57 .. > who are barely eight or nine years of age; and yet, I shall speak. // 57 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.121](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.121) sapatnīvākyabhallībhirbhinne mahati me hṛdi .. > Since my great heart has been pierced by the lance-like words of my co-wife, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.122](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.122) tava bāṣpaughavārīṇi na tiṣṭhaṃti karomi kim .. 58 .. > your torrents of tears do not cease; what am I to do? // 58 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.123](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.123) tāni manye'tra mārgeṇa sravaṃtyavirataṃ śiśo .. > I think they are flowing ceaselessly by this path, child, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.124](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.124) sravaṃtīśca cikīrṣaṃti pratikūla jalāḥ kila .. 59 .. > and verily wish to become rivers whose waters go against the current. // 59 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.125](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.125) tvadekatanayā tāta tvadādhāraikajīvitā .. > I have you as my only son, dear child; my very life has you as its sole support; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.126](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.126) tvamaṃgayaṣṭirasi me tvanmukhāsaktalocanā .. 4.1.19.60 .. > you are my slender body’s staff, and my eyes are ever fixed upon your face. // 60 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.127](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.127) labdhosi katibhiḥ kaṣṭairiṣṭāḥ saṃprārthya devatāḥ .. > Through how many hardships were you obtained, after praying to chosen deities! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.128](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.128) tvanmukheṃdūdaye tāta manmanaḥ kṣīranīradhiḥ .. 61 .. > At the rising of the moon of your face, my child, the ocean of milk that is my mind, // 61 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.129](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.129) ānandapayasāpūrya kucāvudvelito bhavet .. > filling my breasts with the milk of bliss, overflows its bounds. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.130](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.130) tvadaṃgasaṃgasaṃbhūta sukhasandoha śītalā .. 62 .. > Cooled by the abundant joy born of contact with your limbs, // 62 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.131](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.131) sukhaṃśaye suśayane prāvṛtya pulakāṃbaram .. > I sleep comfortably on a soft couch, wrapping myself in a garment of horripilation. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.132](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.132) apo'tha samupaspṛśya tāṃbūlaṃ parigṛhya ca ..63.. > Having sipped water and accepted betel, // 63 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.133](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.133) tvadāsyasyauṣṭhapuṭaka dugdhavārdhi vivardhitām .. > \[your mouth\] made to swell by the ocean of milk from the cavity of your lips— > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.134](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.134) sudhāsudhāṃśuvadanadhayatyapi dhinomi na .. 64 .. > even drinking in that nectar, O moon-faced one, I am not satiated! // 64 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.135](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.135) tvadīyaḥ śītalālāpaḥ prāpa śrutipathaṃ yadā .. > Whenever your soothing chatter entered the path of my hearing, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.136](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.136) sapatnīvākyadavathustadaivatyātsa vepathuḥ ..65.. > the torment caused by the words of my co-wife—even that trembling—instantly subsided. // 65 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.137](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.137) yadaṃga nidrāsiciraṃ dhyāyaṃtyasmi tadetyaham .. > When, darling, you slept for long, I would ponder: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.138](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.138) kadā nidrā daridrosau bhavitārkodaye'bjavat ..66.. > ‘When will he be rid of sleep, like a lotus at sunrise?’ // 66 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.139](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.139) yadopeyā gṛhānvatsa khelitvā bālakhelanaiḥ .. > When, child, you returned home after playing children’s games, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.140](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.140) tadānarghyārghyamutsraṣṭuṃ stanausyātāmivonmukhau .. .. 67 .. > then my breasts would be poised, as it were, to offer an invaluable guest-offering. // 67 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.141](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.141) yadā saudhādviniryāyāḥ padmarekhāṃkitaṃ padam .. > Whenever you stepped out of the palace, your foot marked with the sign of a lotus > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.142](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.142) prāṇānāṃ te yiyāsūnāṃ tadā tadavalaṃbanam .. 68 .. > was then the support of your life-breaths that sought to depart. // 68 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.143](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.143) yadāyadā bahiryāsi putra tricaturaṃ padam .. > Whenever, son, you went outside just three or four steps, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.144](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.144) tadātadā mama prāṇaḥ kaṃṭhaprāghuṇikī bhavet .. 69 .. > each time my breath became a guest in my throat. // 69 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.145](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.145) citraṃ putra tvarayati yātuṃ me mānasāṃḍajaḥ .. > Wondrous it is, son, that the bird of my mind is in haste to depart, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.146](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.146) sudhādhārādhara iva bahiścirayati tvayi .. 4.1.19.70 .. > as if a cloud of nectar, when you linger outside for long! // 70 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.147](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.147) atha tiṣṭhaṃtu kaṭhināḥ prāṇāḥ kaṃṭhāṭavītaṭe .. > Now let my cruel life-breaths remain on the edge of the forest of my throat, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.148](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.148) tapasyaṃtotisaṃtaptāstapase tvayi yāsyati .. 71 .. > performing austerities, deeply tormented, as you depart for austerities.” // 71 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.149](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.149) ityanujñāmanuprāpya jananī caraṇāṃbujau .. > Having thus received permission, Dhruva placed his head > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.150](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.150) kṣaṇaṃ maulijajaṃbāla jaḍau kṛtvā dhruvo yayau .. 72 .. > for a moment upon his mother’s lotus feet, moistening them with the clay of his crown, and departed. // 72 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.151](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.151) tayāpi dhairyasūtreṇa sunītyā pariguṃphya ca .. > She too, having strung it with the thread of fortitude, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.152](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.152) netreṃdīvarajāmālā dhruvasyopāyanīkṛtā .. 73 .. > offered a garland born of the blue lotuses of her eyes as a parting gift to Dhruva, Sunīti did. // 73 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.153](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.153) mātrātanmārgarakṣārthaṃ tadā tadanugīkṛtāḥ .. > Then his mother sent after him, to protect his path, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.154](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.154) parairavāryaprasarāḥ svāśīrvādāḥ paraḥśatāḥ .. 74 .. > hundreds upon hundreds of her own blessings, whose advance could not be checked by foes. // 74 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.155](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.155) svasaudhātsa vinirgatya bālo'bālaparākramaḥ .. > Departing from his palace, the boy, who possessed no childish valor, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.156](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.156) anukūlena marutā darśitādhvā'viśadvanam .. 75 .. > entered the forest, his path shown by a favorable breeze. // 75 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.157](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.157) samaruttaruśākhāgra prasāraṇamiṣeṇa saḥ .. > Under the pretext of the tree branches stretching their tips in the breeze, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.158](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.158) kṛtāhūtiriva premṇā vanena vanamāviśat .. 76 .. > he entered the forest as though summoned with love by the forest. // 76 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.159](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.159) samātṛdaivatobhijñaḥ kevalaṃ rājavartmani .. > Having his mother as his only deity, familiar only with the royal road, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.160](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.160) na veda kānanādhvānaṃ kṣaṇaṃ dadhyau nṛpātmajaḥ .. 77 .. > the prince did not know the forest path, and meditated for a moment. // 77 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.161](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.161) yāvadunmīlya nayane puraḥ paśyati sa dhruvaḥ .. > As Dhruva opened his eyes and looked forward, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.162](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.162) tāvaddadarśa saptarṣīnatarkita gatīnvane .. 78 .. > he saw in the forest the Seven Seers, whose movement was unexpected. // 78 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.163](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.163) vāliśeṣvasahāyeṣu bhavedbhāgyaṃ sahāyakṛt .. > To the ignorant and the helpless, destiny becomes an ally: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.164](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.164) araṇyānyāṃ raṇe gehe tato bhāgyaṃ hi kāraṇam .. ..79.. > in the dense wilderness, in battle, or at home, destiny alone is indeed the cause. // 79 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.165](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.165) kva rājatanayo bālo gahanaṃ kva ca tadvanam .. > Where is the young royal child, and where is that impenetrable forest? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.166](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.166) balātsvasātpratkurvatyai namaste bhavitavya te ..4.1.19.80.. > Homage to you, O Destiny, who forcibly bring everything under your own sway! // 80 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.167](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.167) yatra yasya hi yadbhāvyaṃ śubhaṃ vā'śubhameva ca .. > Where and for whom whatever is destined to occur, whether good or ill, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.168](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.168) ākṛṣyabhāvinī rajjustatra tasya hi dāpayeta .. 81 .. > drawing him there, the rope of destiny indeed brings it to pass for him. // 81 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.169](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.169) anyathā vidadhātyeṣa mānavo buddhivaibhavāt .. > A mortal plans one way through the power of his intellect, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.170](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.170) bhagavatyā bhavitryā'sau vidadhyādvidhiranyathā .. 82 .. > yet through divine Destiny, Fate arranges it otherwise. // 82 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.171](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.171) navayo na ca vai citryaṃ na citraṃ vidadhehitam .. > Neither youth nor variety nor diverse efforts fulfill a purpose; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.172](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.172) na balaṃ nodyamaḥ puṃsāṃ kāraṇaṃ prākkṛtaṃ kṛtam ..83 .. > neither strength nor endeavor is the cause for men—deeds done in a past life are. // 83 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.173](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.173) atha dṛṣṭvā sa saptarṣīnsaptasaptyatitejasaḥ .. > Then, seeing the Seven Seers, who surpassed the sun in brilliance, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.174](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.174) bhāgyasūtrairivākṛṣyopanītānpramumoda ha .. 84 .. > brought near as if drawn by the cords of destiny, he rejoiced. // 84 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.175](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.175) tilakāṃkita sadbhālānkuśopagrahitāṃgulīn .. > Their noble foreheads were marked with sectarian lines, their fingers held kuśa grass, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.176](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.176) kṛṣṇājinopaviṣṭāṃśca yajñasūtrairalaṃkṛtān .. 85 .. > they were seated upon black-antelope skins and adorned with sacred threads, // 85 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.177](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.177) sākṣasūtrakarānkiṃcidvinimīlitalo canān .. > their hands held rosaries, and their eyes were slightly closed. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.178](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.178) sudhautasūkṣmakāṣāyavāsaḥ prāvaraṇānvitāna .. 86 .. > covered with well-washed, fine reddish garments, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.179](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.179) akāṃḍepi mahābhāgānmilitānsaptanīradhīn .. > illustrious \[sages\] gathered unexpectedly like the seven oceans, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.180](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.180) citraṃ vipadvinirmagnānuddidhīrṣūniva prajāḥ .. 87 .. > wondrously, as if desiring to deliver the people submerged in misfortune. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.181](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.181) upagamya vinamraḥ sa prabaddhakarasaṃpuṭaḥ .. > Approaching, humble, with folded hands, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.182](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.182) dhruvo vijñāpayāṃcakre praṇamya lalitaṃ vacaḥ .. 88 .. > Dhruva, having bowed down, made a request in charming words: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.183](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.183) .. dhruva uvāca .. .. > Dhruva said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.184](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.184) avaita māṃ munivarāḥ sunītyudarasaṃbhavam.. > "Know me, best of sages, as born from the womb of Sunīti, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.185](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.185) uttānapādatanayaṃ dhruvaṃ nirviṇṇamānasam .. 89 .. > Dhruva, son of Uttānapāda, whose mind is filled with dejection, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.186](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.186) idaṃ vanamanuprāptaṃ sanāthaṃ yuṣmadaṃghribhiḥ .. > who has arrived in this forest made protected by your feet, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.187](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.187) prāyonabhijñaṃ sarvatra maharddhyuṣitamānasam ..4.1.19.90.. > generally ignorant of everything, yet whose mind dwells on great prosperity." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.188](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.188) te dṛṣṭvorjasvalaṃ bālaṃ svabhāva madhurākṛtim .. > Seeing that vigorous boy of naturally charming appearance, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.189](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.189) anarghyanayanepathyaṃ mṛdugaṃbhīrabhāṣiṇam .. 91 .. > a priceless ornament to the eyes, speaking softly and deeply, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.190](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.190) upopaveśya śiśukaṃ procurvai vismitā bhṛśam .. > they made the child sit near them and, exceedingly astonished, said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.191](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.191) ahobālaviśālākṣa mahārāja kumāraka .. 92 .. > "Ah, large-eyed boy, prince of the great king! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.192](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.192) vicāryāpi na jānīmo vada nirvedakāraṇam .. > Even after reflecting, we do not understand; tell \[us\] the cause of your dejection. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.193](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.193) adya te hyarthaciṃtā no kvāpamānaḥ prasūrgṛhe .. 93 .. > Today you have no concern for wealth; where was there an insult in your mother's house? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.194](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.194) nīrukcharīrasaṃpattirnivede kiṃ nu kāraṇam .. > Your bodily health is sound; what indeed could be the cause of your dejection? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.195](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.195) anavāptābhilāṣāṇāṃ vairāgyaṃ jāyate nṛṇām .. 94 .. > Dispassion arises in men whose desires are unfulfilled. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.196](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.196) saptadvīpapaterājñaḥ kumārastvaṃ tathā katham .. > How is it that you, a prince of the king who rules the seven continents, \[feel\] thus? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.197](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.197) svabhāvabhinnaprakṛtau lokesminna manogatam .. 95 .. > In this world of diverse natures, the inner thought > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.198](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.198) avagaṃtuṃ hi śakyeta yūno vṛddhasya vā śiśoḥ .. > of a youth, an old man, or a child cannot indeed be easily understood." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.199](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.199) iti śrutvā vacasteṣāṃ sahajapremanirbharam .. 96 .. > Hearing their words, filled with natural affection, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.19.200](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.19.200) vācaṃ jagrāha sa tadā śiśuḥ prāṃśumanorathaḥ ..dhruva uvāca .. .. > that child of lofty ambition then began to speak. > Dhruva said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) _First 200 of 267 passages. 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