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Roy's Translation c5.s2.51 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s2.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s2.51) he went to \*Brahmayoni\*, where \*Brahmán\* had exercised his functions of creation; in days of yore \*Brahmán\*, having bathed in that \*tīrtha\* with all the gods, created all the \*tīrthas\* for the gods, according to due rites. Thence to \*Kaubera tīrtha\*, where \*Ailavila\* (i.e. \*Kubera\*) (\*x\*), having practised austerities, obtained the mastery of all treasures (\*Dhanādhipatyam\*), and all kinds of wealth, etc., came to him of their own accord. \*Rāma\* there beheld the excellent woods of \*Kubera\*. Thence \*Bala-Rāma\* went to \*Badarapācana\*, where the fruits of every season are always to be found (IX, 47), and where many ascetics and Si. are dwelling. (The story of \*Badarapācana\* (\*y\*) and of \*Arundhatī\* (\*z\*).) Requested by \*Janamejaya\*, \*Vaiśampāyana\* related the birth of \*Śrutāvatī\* (\*aa\*). Then \*Baladeva\* proceeded to \*Indratīrtha\* (IX, 48). (The history of \*Indratīrtha\* (\*bb\*).) Thence to \*Rāmatīrtha\* (\*cc\*), the resort of D. and B.-r. Thence to \*Yamunātīrtha\* (\*dd\*). Thence \*Baladeva\*, adorned with garlands of wild flowers (\*vanamālā\*), proceeded to \*Adityatīrtha\* (\*ee\*), where also R. \*Asita Devala\* obtained great yoga powers (IX, 49). (The history of \*Asita Devala\* (\*ff\*).) Thence \*Bala-Rāma\* went to the \*tīrtha\* of \*Soma\* (IX, 50), where \*Soma\* had in former days performed the \*Rājasūya\* sacrifice, and where the great battle was fought about \*Tārā\* (\*Tārāmayah\*). Thence \*Bala-Rāma\* proceeded to the \*tīrtha\* of the muni \*Sārasvata\*, where, during a drought of twelve years, \*Sārasvata\* in former days taught the \*Vedas\* to many \*brahmans\*. Requested by \*Janamejaya\*, \*Vaiśampāyana\* related the history of \*Sārasvata\* (\*gg\*) and of \*Dadhica\* (\*hh\*). Thence \*Bala-Rāma\* proceeded to the \*tīrtha\* of the old maiden (\*vṛddhakanyā\*) (IX, 51). Requested by \*Janamejaya\*, \*Vaiśampāyana\* related the story of the \*vṛddhakanyā\* (\*ii\*). While there, \*Baladeva\* heard of the slaughter of \*Śalya\*. Having come out of the environs of \*Samantapañcaka\* (\*Samantapañcakadvārāt\*), he enquired of the R. what was the result of a visit to \*Kurukshetra\*, which they told him (IX, 52). (\*Kurukṣetrakathana\* (\*kk\*) (IX, 53).) Having visited \*Kurukshetra\*, \*Bala-Rāma\* proceeded to a large and exceedingly beautiful hermitage, overgrown with \*madhūkas\*, etc., and was told by R.: Here \*Viṣṇu\* in days of yore undertook austere penances and performed duly all the eternal sacrifices. Here a \*brāhmaṇī\* girl, having from youth observed the vow of \*brahmacarya\*, was crowned with success (\*siddhā\*), and, in possession of yoga powers, she proceeded to heaven. The beautiful daughter of \*Śāṇḍilya\*, a \*brahmacāriṇī\*, who had performed penances difficult to women, went to heaven \[here\], and was worshipped by the gods and \*brahmans\*. \*Baladeva\* then began his ascent of \*Himavat\*, and soon came to the \*tīrtha\* \*Plakṣaprasravaṇa\*, and thence to the \*tīrtha\* \*Kārapavana\* (PCR. °\*vapa\*°), where he passed one night. \> the asylum of \*Mitra\* and \*Varuṇa\*. From \*Kārapavana\* \> that spot on the \*Yamunā\* where in days of yore \*Indra\*, \*Agni\*, and \*Aryaman\* had obtained great happiness. Then he sat down with R. and Si. in order to listen to their talk. Then came R. \*Nārada\* (\*ll\*), and, asked by \*Bala-Rāma\*, he told him what had happened to the \*Kurus\*, including the names of those that had fallen (\*v\*), and of those that were alive, and asked him to go to the field to witness the combat between \*Bhīma\* and \*Duryodhana\*, which was to take place that day. \*Bala-Rāma\* then bade farewell, and the R. who had accompanied him to \*Dvāraka\*, and \*Plakṣaprasravaṇa\*, and sang his praises. Then he ascended a chariot and went to the field (IX, 54). - [Previous: c5.s2.50.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s2.50.4) - [Next: c5.s2.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s2.52) - [Up: c5.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s2.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s2.51) · Pramāṇa