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his proper part should not suffer himself to be overwhelmed by sorrow. Thou hast faithfully listened to the entire doctrine of
salvation; and I have repeatedly removed thy misgivings arising out of desire. But not paying due heed to what I have
unfolded, thou of perverse understanding hast doubtless forgotten it clean. Be it not so. Such ignorance is not worthy of thee. O
sinless one, thou knowest all kinds, of expiation; and thou hast also heard of the virtues of kings as well as the merits of gifts.
Wherefore then, O Bharata, acquainted with every morality and versed in all the Agamas, art thou overwhelmed (with grief) as
if from ignorance?'"

SECTION III

"Vyasa said, 'O Yudhishthira, thy wisdom, I conceive, is not adequate. None doth any act by virtue of his own power. It is God.
who engageth him in acts good or bad, O bestower of honour. Where then is the room for repentance? Thou deemest thyself as
having perpetrated impious acts. Do thou, therefore, O Bharata, harken as to the way in which sin may be removed. O
Yudhishthira, those that commit sins, can always free themselves from them through penance, sacrifice and gifts. O king, O
foremost of men, sinful people are purified by sacrifice, austerities and charity. The high-souled celestials and Asuras perform
sacrifices for securing religious merit; and therefore sacrifice are of supreme importance. It is through sacrifices that the high-
souled celestials had waxed so wondrously powerful; and having celebrated rites did they vanquish the Danavas. Do thou, O
Yudhishthira, prepare for the Rajasuya, and the horse-sacrifice, as well as, O Bharata, for the Sarvamedha and the
Naramedha.[2] And then as Dasaratha's son, Rama, or as Dushmanta's and Sakuntala's son, thy ancestor, the lord of the Earth,
the exceedingly puissant king Bharata, had done, do thou agreeably to the ordinance celebrate the Horse-sacrifice with
Dakshinas. Yudhishthira replied, 'Beyond a doubt, the Horse-sacrifice purifieth princes. But I have a purpose of which it
behoveth thee to hear. Having caused this huge carnage of kindred, I cannot, O best of the regenerate ones, dispense gifts even
on a small scale; I have no wealth to give. Nor can I for wealth solicit these juvenile sons of kings, staying in sorry plight, with
their wounds yet green, and undergoing suffering. How, O foremost of twice-born ones, having myself destroyed the Earth can
I, overcome by sorrow, levy dues for celebrating a sacrifice? Through Duryodhana's fault, O best of ascetics, the kings of the
Earth have met with destruction, and we have reaped ignominy. For wealth Duryodhana hath wasted the Earth; and the treasury
of that wicked-minded son of Dhritarashtra is empty. (In this sacrifice), the Earth is the Dakshina; this is the rule that is
prescribed in the first instance. The usual reversal of this rule, though sanctioned, is observed, by the learned as such. Nor, O
ascetic, do I like to have a substitute (for this process). In this matter, O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to favour me with thy
counsel'. Thus addressed by Pritha's son, Krishna Dwaipayana, reflecting for a while, spoke unto the righteous king,--'This
treasury, (now) exhausted, shall be full. O son of Pritha, in the mountain Himavat (The Himalayas) there is gold which had
been left behind by Brahmanas at the sacrifice of the high-souled Marutta.'[3] Yudhishthira asked, 'How in that sacrifice
celebrated by Marutta was so much gold amassed? And, O foremost of speakers, when did he reign?' Vyasa said 'If, O Pritha's
son, thou art anxious to hear concerning that king sprung from the Karandhama race, then listen to me as I tell thee when that
highly powerful monarch possessed of immense wealth reigned.'"

SECTION IV

"Yudhishthira said, 'O righteous one, I am desirous of hearing the history of that royal sage Marutta. Do thou, O Dwaipayana,
relate this unto me, O sinless one.'

"Vyasa said, 'O child, in the Krita age Manu was lord (of the Earth) wielding the sceptre. His son was known under the name of
Prasandhi. Prasandhi had a son named Kshupa, Kshupa's son was that lord (of men), king Ikshwaku. He, O king, had a hundred
sons endowed with pre-eminent piety. And all of them were made monarchs by king Ikshwaku. The eldest of them, Vinsa by
name became the model of bowmen. Vinsa's son, O Bharata, was the auspicious Vivinsa. Vivinsa, O king, had five and ten
sons; all of them were powerful archers, reverencial to the Brahmanas and truthful, gentle and ever speaking fair. The eldest
brother, Khaninetra, oppressed all his brothers. And having conquered the entire kingdom rid of all troubles, Khaninetra could
not retain his supremacy; nor were the people pleased with him. And dethroning him, they, O foremost of monarchs, invested
his son Suvarcha with the rights of sovereignty and (having effected this) experienced joy (in their hearts). Seeing the reverses
sustained by his site as well as his expulsion from the empire, he was ever intent on bringing about the welfare of the people,
being devoted to the Brahmanas, speaking the truth, practising purity and restraining his senses and thoughts. And the subjects
were well pleased with that high-minded one constant in virtue. But he being constantly engaged in virtuous deeds, his
treasures and vehicles became greatly reduced. And on his treasury having become depleted, the feudatory princes swarming
round him began to give him trouble. Being thus oppressed by many foes while his treasury, horses and vehicles were
impoverished, the king underwent great tribulation along with his retainers and the denizens of his capital. Although his power
waned greatly, yet the foes could not slay the king, for his power, O Yudhishthira, was established in righteousness. And when
he had reached the extreme of misery along with the citizens, he blew his hand (with his mouth), and from that there appeared
a supply of forces. And then he vanquished all the kings living along the borders of his dominions. And from this circumstance
O king, he hath been celebrated as Karandhama. His son, (the first) Karandhama who was born at the beginning of the Treta
age, equalled Indra himself and was endowed with grace, and invincible even by the immortals. At that time all the kings were
under his control; and alike by virtue of his wealth and for his prowess, he became their emperor. In short, the righteous king
Avikshit by name, became like unto Indra himself in heroism; and he was given to sacrifices, delight took in virtue and held his
senses under restraint. And in energy he resembled the sun and in forbearance Earth herself; in intelligence, he was like
Vrihaspati, and in calmness the mountain Himavat himself. And that king delighted the hearts of his subjects by act, thought,
speech, self-restraint, and forbearance. He performed hundreds of horse-sacrifices, and the potent and learned Angira himself
served him as priest. His son surpassed his sire in the possession of good qualities. Named Marutta, that lord of kings was
righteous and o great renown, an possessed the might of ten thousand elephants. He was like unto Vishnu's second self.
Desirous of celebrating a sacrifice, that virtuous monarch, coming to Mount Meru on the northern side of Himavat, caused
thousands of shining golden vessels to be forged. There on a huge golden hill he performed the rites. And goldsmiths made
basins and vessels and pans and seats without number. And the sacrificial ground was near this place. And that righteous lord
of Earth, king Marutta, along with other princes, performed a sacrifice there.'"

SECTION V

"Yudhishthira said, 'O best of speakers, how that king became so powerful? And how, O twice-born one, did he obtain so much
gold? And where now, O reverend sire, is all his wealth? And, O ascetic, how can we secure the same?'

"Vyasa thereupon said,--'As the numerous offspring of the Prajapati Daksha, the Asuras and the Celestials challenged each
other (to encounter), so in the same way Angira's sons, the exceedingly energetic Vrihaspati and the ascetic, Samvarta, of equal
vows, challenged each other, O king. Vrihaspati began to worry Samvarta again and again. And constantly troubled by his
elder brother, he, O Bharata, renouncing his riches, went to the woods, with nothing to coyer his body save the open sky.[4] (At
that time), Vasava having vanquished and destroyed the Asuras, and obtained the sovereignty of the celestial regions had
appointed as his priest Angira's eldest son, that best of Brahmanas, Vrihaspati. Formerly Angira was the family-priest of king
Karandhama. Matchless among men in might, prowess and character; powerful like unto Satakratu, righteous souled and of
rigid vows, O king, he had vehicles, and warrior, and many adherents, and superb and costly bedsteads, produced through dint
of meditation by the breath of his mouth. And by his native virtues, the monarch had brought all the princes under his sway.
And having lived as long as he desired, he ascended to the heaven in his corporal embodiment. And his son named Avikshit--
conqueror of foes,--righteous like unto Yayati, brought all the Earth under his dominion. And both in merit and might the king
resembled his sire. He had a son named Marutta, endowed with energy, and resembling Vasava himself. This earth clad in
oceans; felt herself drawn towards him. He always[5] used to defy the lord of the celestials; and O son of Pandu, Vasava also
defied Marutta. And Marutta,--master of Earth--was pure and possessed of perfections. And in spite of his striving, Sakra could
not prevail over him. And incapable of controlling him, he riding on the horse, along with the celestials summoning Vrihaspati,
spoke to him thus, 'O Vrihaspati, if thou wishest to do what is agreeable to me, do not perform priestly offices for Marutta on
behalf of the deities or the ancestral Manes. I have, O Vrihaspati, obtained the sovereignty of the three worlds, while Marutta is
merely the lord of the Earth. How, O Brahmana, having acted as priest unto the immortal king of the celestials, wilt thou
unhesitatingly perform priestly function unto Marutta subject to death? Good betide thee! Either espouse my side or that of the
monarch, Marutta or forsaking Marutta, gladly come over to me.--Thus accosted by the sovereign of the celestials, Vrihaspati,
reflecting for a moment, replied unto the king of the immortals. Thou art the Lord of creatures, and in thee are the worlds
established, And thou hast destroyed Namuchi, Viswarupa and Vala. Thou, O hero, alone encompassest the highest prosperity
of the celestials, and, O slayer of Vala, thou sustainest the earth as well as the heaven. How, O foremost of the celestials,
having officiated as thy priest, shall I, O chastiser of Paka, serve a mortal prince. Do thou listen to what I say. Even if the god

his proper part should not suffer himself to be overwhelmed by sorrow. Thou hast faithfully listened to the entire doctrine of

salvation; and I have repeatedly removed thy misgivings arising out of desire. But not paying due heed to what I have

unfolded, thou of perverse understanding hast doubtless forgotten it clean. Be it not so. Such ignorance is not worthy of thee. O

sinless one, thou knowest all kinds, of expiation; and thou hast also heard of the virtues of kings as well as the merits of gifts.

Wherefore then, O Bharata, acquainted with every morality and versed in all the Agamas, art thou overwhelmed (with grief) as

if from ignorance?'"

SECTION III

"Vyasa said, 'O Yudhishthira, thy wisdom, I conceive, is not adequate. None doth any act by virtue of his own power. It is God.

who engageth him in acts good or bad, O bestower of honour. Where then is the room for repentance? Thou deemest thyself as

having perpetrated impious acts. Do thou, therefore, O Bharata, harken as to the way in which sin may be removed. O

Yudhishthira, those that commit sins, can always free themselves from them through penance, sacrifice and gifts. O king, O

foremost of men, sinful people are purified by sacrifice, austerities and charity. The high-souled celestials and Asuras perform

sacrifices for securing religious merit; and therefore sacrifice are of supreme importance. It is through sacrifices that the high-

souled celestials had waxed so wondrously powerful; and having celebrated rites did they vanquish the Danavas. Do thou, O

Yudhishthira, prepare for the Rajasuya, and the horse-sacrifice, as well as, O Bharata, for the Sarvamedha and the

Naramedha.[2] And then as Dasaratha's son, Rama, or as Dushmanta's and Sakuntala's son, thy ancestor, the lord of the Earth,

the exceedingly puissant king Bharata, had done, do thou agreeably to the ordinance celebrate the Horse-sacrifice with

Dakshinas. Yudhishthira replied, 'Beyond a doubt, the Horse-sacrifice purifieth princes. But I have a purpose of which it

behoveth thee to hear. Having caused this huge carnage of kindred, I cannot, O best of the regenerate ones, dispense gifts even

on a small scale; I have no wealth to give. Nor can I for wealth solicit these juvenile sons of kings, staying in sorry plight, with

their wounds yet green, and undergoing suffering. How, O foremost of twice-born ones, having myself destroyed the Earth can

I, overcome by sorrow, levy dues for celebrating a sacrifice? Through Duryodhana's fault, O best of ascetics, the kings of the

Earth have met with destruction, and we have reaped ignominy. For wealth Duryodhana hath wasted the Earth; and the treasury

of that wicked-minded son of Dhritarashtra is empty. (In this sacrifice), the Earth is the Dakshina; this is the rule that is

prescribed in the first instance. The usual reversal of this rule, though sanctioned, is observed, by the learned as such. Nor, O

ascetic, do I like to have a substitute (for this process). In this matter, O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to favour me with thy

counsel'. Thus addressed by Pritha's son, Krishna Dwaipayana, reflecting for a while, spoke unto the righteous king,--'This

treasury, (now) exhausted, shall be full. O son of Pritha, in the mountain Himavat (The Himalayas) there is gold which had

been left behind by Brahmanas at the sacrifice of the high-souled Marutta.'[3] Yudhishthira asked, 'How in that sacrifice

celebrated by Marutta was so much gold amassed? And, O foremost of speakers, when did he reign?' Vyasa said 'If, O Pritha's

son, thou art anxious to hear concerning that king sprung from the Karandhama race, then listen to me as I tell thee when that

highly powerful monarch possessed of immense wealth reigned.'"

SECTION IV

"Yudhishthira said, 'O righteous one, I am desirous of hearing the history of that royal sage Marutta. Do thou, O Dwaipayana,

relate this unto me, O sinless one.'

"Vyasa said, 'O child, in the Krita age Manu was lord (of the Earth) wielding the sceptre. His son was known under the name of

Prasandhi. Prasandhi had a son named Kshupa, Kshupa's son was that lord (of men), king Ikshwaku. He, O king, had a hundred

sons endowed with pre-eminent piety. And all of them were made monarchs by king Ikshwaku. The eldest of them, Vinsa by

name became the model of bowmen. Vinsa's son, O Bharata, was the auspicious Vivinsa. Vivinsa, O king, had five and ten

sons; all of them were powerful archers, reverencial to the Brahmanas and truthful, gentle and ever speaking fair. The eldest

brother, Khaninetra, oppressed all his brothers. And having conquered the entire kingdom rid of all troubles, Khaninetra could

not retain his supremacy; nor were the people pleased with him. And dethroning him, they, O foremost of monarchs, invested

his son Suvarcha with the rights of sovereignty and (having effected this) experienced joy (in their hearts). Seeing the reverses

sustained by his site as well as his expulsion from the empire, he was ever intent on bringing about the welfare of the people,

being devoted to the Brahmanas, speaking the truth, practising purity and restraining his senses and thoughts. And the subjects

were well pleased with that high-minded one constant in virtue. But he being constantly engaged in virtuous deeds, his

treasures and vehicles became greatly reduced. And on his treasury having become depleted, the feudatory princes swarming

round him began to give him trouble. Being thus oppressed by many foes while his treasury, horses and vehicles were

impoverished, the king underwent great tribulation along with his retainers and the denizens of his capital. Although his power

waned greatly, yet the foes could not slay the king, for his power, O Yudhishthira, was established in righteousness. And when

he had reached the extreme of misery along with the citizens, he blew his hand (with his mouth), and from that there appeared

a supply of forces. And then he vanquished all the kings living along the borders of his dominions. And from this circumstance

O king, he hath been celebrated as Karandhama. His son, (the first) Karandhama who was born at the beginning of the Treta

age, equalled Indra himself and was endowed with grace, and invincible even by the immortals. At that time all the kings were

under his control; and alike by virtue of his wealth and for his prowess, he became their emperor. In short, the righteous king

Avikshit by name, became like unto Indra himself in heroism; and he was given to sacrifices, delight took in virtue and held his

senses under restraint. And in energy he resembled the sun and in forbearance Earth herself; in intelligence, he was like

Vrihaspati, and in calmness the mountain Himavat himself. And that king delighted the hearts of his subjects by act, thought,

speech, self-restraint, and forbearance. He performed hundreds of horse-sacrifices, and the potent and learned Angira himself

served him as priest. His son surpassed his sire in the possession of good qualities. Named Marutta, that lord of kings was

righteous and o great renown, an possessed the might of ten thousand elephants. He was like unto Vishnu's second self.

Desirous of celebrating a sacrifice, that virtuous monarch, coming to Mount Meru on the northern side of Himavat, caused

thousands of shining golden vessels to be forged. There on a huge golden hill he performed the rites. And goldsmiths made

basins and vessels and pans and seats without number. And the sacrificial ground was near this place. And that righteous lord

of Earth, king Marutta, along with other princes, performed a sacrifice there.'"

SECTION V

"Yudhishthira said, 'O best of speakers, how that king became so powerful? And how, O twice-born one, did he obtain so much

gold? And where now, O reverend sire, is all his wealth? And, O ascetic, how can we secure the same?'

"Vyasa thereupon said,--'As the numerous offspring of the Prajapati Daksha, the Asuras and the Celestials challenged each

other (to encounter), so in the same way Angira's sons, the exceedingly energetic Vrihaspati and the ascetic, Samvarta, of equal

vows, challenged each other, O king. Vrihaspati began to worry Samvarta again and again. And constantly troubled by his

elder brother, he, O Bharata, renouncing his riches, went to the woods, with nothing to coyer his body save the open sky.[4] (At

that time), Vasava having vanquished and destroyed the Asuras, and obtained the sovereignty of the celestial regions had

appointed as his priest Angira's eldest son, that best of Brahmanas, Vrihaspati. Formerly Angira was the family-priest of king

Karandhama. Matchless among men in might, prowess and character; powerful like unto Satakratu, righteous souled and of

rigid vows, O king, he had vehicles, and warrior, and many adherents, and superb and costly bedsteads, produced through dint

of meditation by the breath of his mouth. And by his native virtues, the monarch had brought all the princes under his sway.

And having lived as long as he desired, he ascended to the heaven in his corporal embodiment. And his son named Avikshit--

conqueror of foes,--righteous like unto Yayati, brought all the Earth under his dominion. And both in merit and might the king

resembled his sire. He had a son named Marutta, endowed with energy, and resembling Vasava himself. This earth clad in

oceans; felt herself drawn towards him. He always[5] used to defy the lord of the celestials; and O son of Pandu, Vasava also

defied Marutta. And Marutta,--master of Earth--was pure and possessed of perfections. And in spite of his striving, Sakra could

not prevail over him. And incapable of controlling him, he riding on the horse, along with the celestials summoning Vrihaspati,

spoke to him thus, 'O Vrihaspati, if thou wishest to do what is agreeable to me, do not perform priestly offices for Marutta on

behalf of the deities or the ancestral Manes. I have, O Vrihaspati, obtained the sovereignty of the three worlds, while Marutta is

merely the lord of the Earth. How, O Brahmana, having acted as priest unto the immortal king of the celestials, wilt thou

unhesitatingly perform priestly function unto Marutta subject to death? Good betide thee! Either espouse my side or that of the

monarch, Marutta or forsaking Marutta, gladly come over to me.--Thus accosted by the sovereign of the celestials, Vrihaspati,

reflecting for a moment, replied unto the king of the immortals. Thou art the Lord of creatures, and in thee are the worlds

established, And thou hast destroyed Namuchi, Viswarupa and Vala. Thou, O hero, alone encompassest the highest prosperity

of the celestials, and, O slayer of Vala, thou sustainest the earth as well as the heaven. How, O foremost of the celestials,

having officiated as thy priest, shall I, O chastiser of Paka, serve a mortal prince. Do thou listen to what I say. Even if the god