Vayu Purana

तस्मात् सत्यवती पुत्रं जनयामास भार्गवम्। तपस्यभिरतन्दान्तं जमदग्निः शमात्मकम् ।। २९.

Therefore, Satyavatī gave birth to Bhārgava Jamadagni, devoted to austerity, self-controlled, and peaceful in nature.

भृगोश्चरुविपर्यासे रौद्रवैष्णवयोः पुरा। यमनाद्वैष्णवस्याग्नेर्जमदग्निरजायत ।। २९.

Long ago, due to the exchange of charus between Bhṛgu’s line—the fierce and the Vaiṣṇava—Jamadagni was born from the Vaiṣṇava fire.

विश्वामित्रं तु दायादं गाधिः कुशिकनन्दनः। प्राप्य ब्रह्मर्षिसहितो (सविता) जगाम ब्रह्मणावृतः ।। २९.

Gādhi, son of Kuśika, having obtained Viśvāmitra as his heir, accompanied by the Brahmarṣis, departed, surrounded by the Brāhmaṇas.

सा हि सत्यवती पुण्या सत्यव्रतपरायणा। कौशिकीति समाख्याता प्रवृत्तेयं महानदी ।। २९.

That virtuous Satyavati, devoted to truth and righteousness, became known as Kaushiki, and thus this great river began.

परिस्रुता महाभागा कौशिकी सरितां वरा। इक्ष्वाकुवंशे त्वभवत्सुवेणुर्नाम पार्थिवः ।। २९.

The renowned and illustrious river Kaushiki spread far and wide; in the Ikshvaku lineage, there was a king named Suveṇu.

तस्य कन्या महाभागा कामली नाम रेणुका। रेणु कायान्तु कामल्यां तपोधृतिसमन्वितः। आर्चीको जनयामास जमदग्निः सुदारुणम् ।। २९.

His greatly fortunate daughter was Renuka, also called Kamali; from Kamali, endowed with asceticism and steadfastness, R̥cīka begot Jamadagni, fierce in power.

सर्वविद्यान्तगं श्रेष्ठं धनुर्वेदस्य पारगम्। रामं क्षत्रिय हन्तारं प्रदीप्तमिव पावकम् ।। २९.

He, supreme among those who know all knowledge and master of the science of archery, was Rama, destroyer of Kshatriyas, blazing like fire.

और्व्वस्यैवमृचीकस्य सत्यवत्यां महामनाः। जमदग्निस्ततो वीर्य्याज्जज्ञे ब्रह्मविदां वरः। मध्यमश्च शुनःशेफः शुनःपुच्छः कनिष्ठकः ।। २९.

Thus, from Aurva's son R̥cīka and Satyavati, the great-minded Jamadagni was born by virtue, foremost among knowers of Brahman; Shunahshepha was the middle son, and Shunashpuccha the youngest.

विश्वामित्रस्तु धर्मात्मा नाम्ना विश्वरथः स्मृतः । जज्ञे भृगुप्रसादेन कौशिकाद्वंशवर्द्धनः ।। २९.

Vishvamitra, righteous in soul and known as Vishvaratha, was born by the grace of Bhrigu, the enhancer of the Kaushika lineage.

विश्वामित्रस्य पुत्रस्तु शुनःशेफोऽभवन्मुनिः। हरिश्चन्द्रस्य यज्ञे तु पशुत्वे नियुतः सवै। देवैर्दत्तः स वै यस्माद्देवरातस्ततोऽभवत् ।। २९.

Vishvamitra's son was the sage Shunahshepha, who was assigned as a sacrificial victim in the sacrifice of Harishchandra; since he was given by the gods, he became known as Devarata.

विश्वामित्रस्य पुत्राणां शुनः शेफोऽग्रजः स्मृतः। मधुच्छन्दो नयश्चैव कृतदेवौ ध्रुवाष्टकौ ।। २९.

Among the sons of Vishvamitra, Shunahshepha is regarded as the eldest; Madhuchchhanda, Naya, Kritadeva, and Dhruvashtaka are also named.

कच्छपः पूरणश्चैव विश्वामित्रसुतास्तु वै। तेषां गोत्राणि बहुधा कौशिकानां महात्मनाम् ।। २९.

Kacchapa and Purana are also sons of Vishvamitra; from them arose the many lineages of the great-souled Kaushikas.

पार्थिवा देवराताश्च याज्ञवल्क्या समर्षणाः । उदुम्बरा उदुम्लानास्तारका यममुञ्चताः ।। २९.

Among them are the Parthivas, Devaratas, Yajnavalkyas, Samarshanas, Udumbaras, Udumlanas, Tarakas, and those released by Yama.

लोहिण्यो रेणवश्चैव तथा कारीषवः स्मृताः। बभ्रवः पाणिनश्चैव ध्यावजप्यास्तथैव च ।। २९.

The Lohinyas, Renavas, and also the Karishavas are remembered; the Babhravas, Paninas, and those devoted to meditation and recitation as well.

शालावत्या हिरण्याक्षाः स्यङ्कृता गालवाः स्मृताः । देवला यामदूताश्च शालङ्कायनबाष्कलाः ।। २९.

From Shalavati came the Hiranyakshas, Syankritas, and Galavas; also the Devalas, Yamadutas, Shalankayanas, and Bashkalas.

ददाति बादराश्चान्ये विश्वामित्रस्य धीमतः। ऋष्यन्तरविवाङ्यास्ते बहवः शौशिकाः स्मृताः ।। २९.

Dadati, Badaras, and others are also descendants of the wise Vishvamitra; many others, born from other sages, are known as the Shoushikas.

कौशिकासोश्रुमाश्चैव तथान्ये सैधवायनाः। पौरोरवस्य पुण्यस्य ब्रह्मर्षेः कौशिकस्य तु ।। २९.

The Kaushikas, Oshrumas, and also the Saidavayanas; all these are descendants of the virtuous sage Kaushika.

दृषद्वतीसुतश्चापि विश्वामित्रात्तथाष्टकः। अष्टकस्य सुतो यो हि प्रोक्तो जह्नुगणोमया ।। २९.

The son of Drishadvati, as well as Ashtaka from Vishvamitra; and the son of Ashtaka, who is said to belong to the Jahnu lineage.

ऋषय ऊचुः ।। किं लक्षणेन धर्मेण तपसेह श्रुतेन वा। ब्राह्मण्यं समनुप्राप्तं विश्वामित्रादिभिर्नृपैः ।। २९.

The sages said: By what characteristic, by what righteousness, by what asceticism or learning, did kings such as Vishvamitra attain Brahminhood?

येन योनाभिधा नेन ब्राह्मण्यं क्षत्रिया गताः । विशेषं ज्ञातुमिच्छामि तपसा दानतस्तथा ।। २९.

By what means or lineage did Kshatriyas attain Brahminhood? I wish to know the distinction, whether by asceticism or by giving.

एवमुक्तस्ततो वाक्यमब्रवीदिदमर्थवत्। अन्यायोपगतैर्द्रव्यैराहृत्य यजने धिया। धर्माभिकांक्षी यजते न धर्मफलमश्नुते ।। २९.

Thus addressed, he spoke these meaningful words: One who, desiring righteousness, performs sacrifice with wealth acquired unjustly, does not obtain the fruit of righteousness.

धर्म्मं चैतं समाख्याय पापात्मा पुरुषाधमः। ददाति दानं विप्रेभ्यो लोकानां दम्भकारणात् ।। २९.

After explaining this dharma, a person of sinful soul and lowest character gives gifts to the Brahmins for the sake of ostentation among people.

जपं कृत्वा तथा तीव्रं धनलोभान्निरङ्कुशः। रागमोहान्वितो ह्यन्ते पावनार्थं ददाति यः ।। २९.

Having performed intense recitation, driven by unchecked greed for wealth, and filled with passion and delusion, he gives gifts at the end for the sake of purification.

तेन दत्तानि दानानि अफलानि भवन्त्युत। तस्य धर्म्मप्रवृत्तस्य हिंसकस्य दुरात्मनः ।। २९.

The gifts given by such a person, who is engaged in dharma but is cruel and wicked, indeed become fruitless.

एवं लब्ध्वा धनं मोहाद्ददतो यजतश्च ह। सक्लिष्टकर्मणो दानं न तिष्ठति दुरात्मनः ।। २९.

Thus, when one acquires wealth through delusion and gives or sacrifices with impure actions, the gift of such a wicked person does not endure.

न्यायागतानां द्रव्याणां तीर्थे सम्प्रतिपादनम्। कामाननभिसन्धाय यजते च ददाति च ।। २९.

But one who offers rightfully acquired wealth at holy places, without desire for personal gain, who sacrifices and gives in this way—

स दानफलमाप्नोति तच्च दानं सुखोदयम्। दानेन भोगानाप्नोति स्वर्गं सत्येन गच्छति ।। २९.

He attains the fruit of giving, and that gift brings forth happiness; by giving he obtains enjoyments, and by truth he goes to heaven.

तपसा तु सुतप्तेन लोकान् विष्टभ्य तिष्ठति । विष्टभ्य स तु तेजस्वी लोकेष्वानन्त्यमश्नुते ।। २९.

By well-performed austerity, he upholds the worlds; having established himself, that radiant one attains endlessness among the worlds.

दानाच्छ्रेयांस्तथा यज्ञो यज्ञाच्छ्रेयस्तथा तपः। संन्यासस्तपसः श्रेयांस्तस्माज्ज्ञानं गुरुः स्मृतम् ।। २९.

Sacrifice is superior to giving, austerity is superior to sacrifice, renunciation is superior to austerity, and knowledge is declared by the wise to be superior to renunciation.