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Chapter
2: The
Activities of Mahârâja
Âgnîdhra
(1)
S'rî S'uka said: 'When
his father chose the path of liberation and Âgnîdhra according
to his order took his place, he strictly observing the dharma protected the citizens, the inhabitants of
Jambûdvîpa, like they were his children. (2)
One
day desiring
a
woman from the realm of the godly, he engaged in austerities at the foot of the mountains where their
playground is found. After he in compliance with the rules of his
forefathers had
gathered all the necessities for the service, he fully attentive
repentantly was of worship for the master, the highest power of
creation in the universe [Lord Brahmâ]. (3)
Understanding [what he
wanted] the almighty Lord, the first person of the universe, sent down
from his abode the celestial girl, the Apsara Pûrvacitti. (4)
Strolling around in the woods she thus could be found in that
place of meditation which was very beautiful, dense with various trees
with masses of high reaching, golden creepers attached to the branches.
In the clear waters of the lake
filled with lotuses she there sang along with the vibrations of the
pleasant sounds of the communicating pairs of land birds and water
birds like ducks, swans and such. (5) The son of the god of men then in the
ecstasy of his yoga heard the pleasant sounds of her ankle bells that
tinkled with every step she made with her so very attractive way of
moving around
playfully.
With
his
half
open
lotus
bud
shaped
eyes
looking
up, he spotted her. (6) Nearby,
just
like
a
honeybee smelling the
beautiful flowers, she with her playful
movements, shy glances, humility, sweet voice and her limbs being a pleasure to the eyes and minds of as
well normal men as men of heaven, paved the way for the flower bearing god of love. The goddess was stunning with the
pleasure to hear the sweet nectar pouring out of her smiling and
talking mouth, the sight of the hasty, stylish, little movements of her
feet to [escape] the intoxicated bees surrounding her, the movements of
her
jug-like breasts, the weight of her hips, the braids of her hair and
the belt around her waist. The mere sight of the goddess brought
him fully under the control of the almighty Cupid so that he seized the
opportunity to address her.
(7) 'Who are you and what do you
intend to do on this
hill, oh choice of the munis? Are you some illusory appearance
of the
Supreme Lord, our God in the beyond? Dear friend do you carry your two
bows without strings
[your eyebrows] for your own protection or are you hunting the heedless
animals in this forest? (8)
These
two arrows [these eyes] of you oh fortunate lady, that have feathers
like lotus petals, have no shaft and are peaceful and very lovely. Who
do you want
to
pierce
with
their
sharp
heads
in
this forest where you loiter? May your
prowess be of service for the welfare of
all of us who dull-witted fail to understand this! (9)
All these followers around you [the bees] oh
worshipable one, are, enjoying the resort of the tresses of your
hair and all the flowers falling down from them, incessantly singing unto the Lord the prayers of the
Sâma Veda and the Upanishad, as if they're sages of respect for
the different types of Vedic literature. (10)
From
the
resounding
vibration alone of your ankle bells I can very distinctly hear the
tittiri birds oh brahmin [girl], without seeing their form. Seeing your
beautiful round hips with the
lovely color of kadamba flowers and around them a belt red as burning
cinders, I wonder where your [ascetic] bark dress would be. (11)
What is it oh twice-born
one,
that fills the
two horns oh heavenly appearance of beauty, that you carry to your slim
waist? What do they contain that is so attractive to my eyes? And what
is that fragrant red powder on the two of them with which you oh
fortunate one, are perfuming my spiritual resort? (12)
Please show me where you
live, oh dearest friend. Where was a person like you with such
wonderful
limbs born? For a person like me the many wonders of your lovely
words and inviting gestures that are as sweet as nectar to the mouth, are something
very
arousing. (13) And
what
kind
of
food
you
have
in
your
mouth? I can smell the pure
ingredients of what you're chewing my sweetest. You have to be an
expansion of Lord Vishnu, with your two wide open eyes and
brilliant restless shark-shaped earrings in your ears, the rows of your
beautiful teeth and your face that resembles a lake
amidst the swarm of the bees around you. (14)
My eyes are restless
being
distracted by the
ball you struck with your lotus palm
in all directions. Don't
you care about your curls of hair hanging loose? Is that lower garment
of you not giving you trouble being taken up by the wind like a man
does who is interested in a woman? (15)
Oh
beauty, oh treasure of the
sages, by what austerity did you manage this way [with this body]
to unsettle so
unfailingly the penance of all the retired ones? You should
practice the
forsaking with me, oh friend. Maybe
you are meant for me because the
creator
of
the
created
[Brahmâ]
is
pleased
with
me. (16)
I
won't
give
up
on
you
oh
sweetheart given to me by the god of spiritual
rebirth. I have fixed my
mind and eyes upon you; I won't leave you and will keep you close to me
oh
beauty with the marvelous breasts. You may lead me wherever you want, I
am your follower, and your fine friends may follow.'
(17) S'rî S'uka said: 'Thus
very expert in
winning over women, he as intelligent as the gods with
his flattery managed to gain the favor of the heavenly girl. (18)
She
who from her side also felt attracted to the
intelligence, manners, beauty, youth, opulence and magnanimity of that
master among the heroes, then enjoyed all earthly and heavenly pleasures for an endless, countless number
of years spending her time in attachment to him as the king of Jambûdvîpa. (19)
Âgnîdhra, the best of all kings, begot
in her nine sons named Nâbhi, Kimpurusha, Harivarsha,
Ilâvrita,
Ramyaka, Hiranmaya, Kuru, Bhadrâs'va and Ketumâla. (20) After
she
year
after
year
had
given
birth
to
her sons, Pûrvacitti left
home in order
to return to the unborn godhead [Brahmâ]. (21)
The
sons of Âgnîdhra who because of their mother's care had
strong, well-built bodies were by their father allotted the divisions
to be ruled by
them of the
kingdom
of
Jambûdvîpa he gave their names [probably the Eurasian continent]. (22)
King Âgnîdhra not satisfied in his sensual desires thought
every day more and more about her, and [thus], as it is
described in the scriptures [in e.g. B.G. 8: 6], reached that place of her in heaven
[Pitriloka]
where the forefathers live in delight. (23)
After the departure of their father the nine brothers married the nine daughters of Meru
who carried the names Merudevî,
Pratirûpâ, Ugradamshthrî, Latâ, Ramyâ,
S'yâmâ, Nârî, Bhadrâ and Devavîti.'
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