कारूषमथ शर्यातिं तथा चैवाष्टमीमिलाम्। पृष्टध्रं नवमं प्राहुः क्षत्रधर्मपरायणम्
Then Kāruṣa, Śaryāti, and also the eighth, Ilila; Pṛṣadhra is said to be the ninth, devoted to the duties of Kshatriyas.
नाभागारिष्टदशमान्मनोः पुत्रान्प्रचक्षते। पञ्चाशत्तु मनोः पुत्रास्तथैवान्येऽभवन्क्षितौ
Nābhāga and Ariṣṭa are named as the tenth sons of Manu; in all, Manu had fifty sons, and others as well on earth.
अन्योन्यभेदात्ते सर्वे विनेशुरिति नः श्रुतम्। पुरूरवास्ततो विद्वानिलायां समपद्यत
Because of mutual discord, all of them perished, as we have heard; then Pururavas, the wise, was born from Ila.
सा वै तस्याभवन्माता पिता चैवेति नः श्रुतम्। त्रयोदश समुद्रस्य द्वीपानश्नन्पुरूरवाः
She was both his mother and father, as we have heard; Pururavas consumed the thirteen islands of the sea.
अमानुषैर्वृतः सत्वैर्मानुषः सन्महायशाः। विप्रैः स विग्रहं चक्रे वीर्योन्मत्तः पुरूरवाः
Though a human, Pururavas of great fame, surrounded by non-human beings, entered into conflict with the Brahmins, intoxicated by his own power.
जहार च स विप्राणां रत्नान्युत्क्रोशतामपि। सनत्कुमारस्तं राजन्ब्रह्मलोकादुपेत्य ह
He seized the jewels of the Brahmins, even as they cried out; then, O king, Sanatkumara came to him from the world of Brahma.
अनुदर्शं ततश्चक्रे प्रत्यगृह्णान्न चाप्यसौ। ततो महर्षिभिः क्रुद्धैः सद्यः शप्तो व्यनश्यत
He then performed the rite of anudarsha, but did not accept it; therefore, enraged great sages immediately cursed him, and he vanished.
लोभान्वितो बलमदान्नष्टसंज्ञो नराधिपः। स हि गन्धर्वलोकस्थानुर्वश्या सहितो विराट्
Driven by greed and intoxicated by power, the king lost his senses; Virata, together with Urvashi, remained in the realm of the Gandharvas.
आनिनाय क्रियार्थेऽग्नीन्यथावद्विहितांस्त्रिधा। षट् सुता जज्ञिरे चैलादायुर्धीमानमावसुः
He duly brought the sacred fires for the rites, as prescribed, in threefold manner; from Caila were born six sons: Ayu, Dhiman, Amavasu,
दृढायुश्च वनायुश्च शतायुश्चोर्वशीसुताः। नहुषं वृद्धशर्माणं रजिं गयमनेनसम्
And also Dridhayu, Vanayu, and Shatayu, sons of Urvashi; Nahusha, Vriddhasharma, Raji, Gaya, and Anenasa.
स्वर्भानवी सुतानेतानायोः पुत्रान्प्रचक्षते। आयुषो नहुषः पुत्रो धीमान्सत्यपराक्रमः
These are said to be the sons of Svarbhanu's daughter; among the sons of Ayu, Nahusha was wise and truly valiant.
राज्यं शशास सुमहद्धर्मेण पृथिवीपते। पितॄन्देवानृषीन्विप्रान्गन्धर्वोरगराक्षसान्
Nahusha, lord of the earth, ruled a vast kingdom with righteousness; he protected ancestors, gods, sages, brahmins, gandharvas, serpents, and rakshasas.
नहुषः पालयामास ब्रह्मक्षत्रमथो विशः। स हत्वा दस्युसंघातानृषीन्करमदापयत्
Nahusha protected the brahmins, kshatriyas, and the people; having slain bands of robbers, he made the sages free from fear.
पशुवच्चैव तान्पृष्ठे वाहयामास वीर्यवान्। कारयामास चेन्द्रत्वमभिभूय दिवौकसः
He made them carry him on their backs like cattle, the mighty one; and, overpowering the dwellers of heaven, he made himself Indra.
तेजसा तपसा चैव विक्रमेणौजसा तथा। `विश्लिष्टो नहुषः शप्तः सद्यो ह्यजगरोऽभवत्'। यतिं ययातिं संयातिमायातिमयतिं ध्रुवम्
By his energy, austerity, valor, and strength, Nahusha became swollen with pride; cursed, he was instantly transformed into a serpent. He had sons: Yati, Yayati, Samyati, Ayati, Mayati, and Dhruva.
नहुषो जनयामास षट् सुतान्प्रियवादिनः। यतिस्तु योगमास्थाय ब्रह्मीभूतोऽभवन्मुनिः
Nahusha begot six sons who spoke kindly; Yati, embracing yoga, became a sage united with Brahman.
ययातिर्नाहुषः सम्राडासीत्सत्यपराक्रमः। स पालयामास महीमीजे च बहुभिर्मखैः
Yayati, son of Nahusha, was a sovereign of true valor; he ruled the earth and performed many great sacrifices.
अतिभक्त्या पितॄनर्चन्देवांश्च प्रयतः सदा। अन्वगृह्णात्प्रजाः सर्वा ययातिरपराजितः
With utmost devotion, he always worshipped the ancestors and gods with purity; unconquered Yayati cared for all his subjects.
तस्य पुत्रा महेष्वासाः सर्वैः समुदिता गुणैः। देवयान्यां महाराज शर्मिष्ठायां च जज्ञिरे
His sons were mighty archers, endowed with all virtues; O great king, they were born from Devayani and from Sharmishtha.
देवयान्यामजायेतां यदुस्तुर्वसुरेव च। द्रुह्युश्चानुश्च पूरुश्च शर्मिष्ठायां च जज्ञिरे
From Devayani were born Yadu and Turvasu; from Sharmishtha were born Druhyu, Anu, and Puru.
स शाश्वतीः समा राजन्प्रजा धर्मेण पालयन्। जरामार्च्छन्महाघोरां नाहुषो रूपनाशिनीम्
O king, ruling his subjects with righteousness for many years, Nahusha's son Yayati encountered the dreadful old age that destroys beauty.
जराऽभिभूतः पुत्रान्स राजा वचनमब्रवीत्। यदुं पूरुं तुर्वसुं च द्रुह्युं चानुं च भारत
Overcome by old age, the king spoke to his sons—Yadu, Puru, Turvasu, Druhyu, and Anu—O Bharata.
यौवनेन चरन्कामान्युवा युवतिभिः सह। बिहर्तुमहमिच्छामि साह्यं कुरुत पुत्रकाः
While still youthful, enjoying desires with young women, I wish to continue to delight in pleasures; my sons, make this possible for me.
तं पुत्रो दैवयानेयः पूर्वजो वाक्यमब्रवीत्। किं कार्यं भवतः कार्यमस्माकं यौवनेन ते
Then his eldest son by Devayani spoke: What is the use for you, and for us, of your youth?
ययातिरब्रवीत्तं वै जरा मे प्रतिगृह्यताम्। यौवनेन त्वदीयेन चरेयं विषयानहम्
Yayati said: Let my old age be accepted by you; with your youth, I will enjoy the pleasures of the senses.
यजतो दीर्घसत्रैर्मे शापाच्चोशनसो मुनेः। कामार्थः परिहीणोऽयं तप्येयं तेन पुत्रकाः
Because of my long sacrifices and the curse of the sage Usanas, my desire has been diminished; therefore, my sons, I am afflicted.
मामकेन शरीरेण राज्यमेकः प्रशास्तु वः। अहं तन्वाऽभिनवया युवा काममवाप्नुयाम्
Let one of you rule the kingdom with my body, while I, possessing a new and youthful form, may fulfill my desires.
ते न तस्य प्रत्यगृह्णन्यदुप्रभृतयो जराम्। तमब्रवीत्ततः पूरुः कनीयान्सत्यविक्रमः
None of them accepted his old age; then Puru, the youngest and true to his word, spoke to him.
राजंश्चराभिनवया तन्वा यौवनगोचरः। अहं जरां समादाय राज्ये स्थास्यामि तेज्ञया
"O King, you may roam with a new and youthful body, enjoying youth; I will take on old age and remain in the kingdom by your command."
एवमुक्तः स राजर्षिस्तपोवीर्यसमाश्रयात्। संचारयामास जरां तदा पुत्रे महात्मनि
Thus addressed, the royal sage, by the power of his austerity, transferred his old age at that time to his great-souled son.