Indra, Agni, Surya and Shachi Speak Their Truths

Verse 1 (13.14.1)

भूयस्तु शृणु राजेन्द्र धर्मान्धर्मभृतांवर ॥

bhūyastu śṛṇu rājendra dharmāndharmabhṛtāṃvara

Listen further, O king of kings, best of those who uphold dharma.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition's constituted text: line 15 of the CE's inline Appendix I passage (App. I No. 1, printed after 13.8.28 as 13.8.28d@001_0015); a single line, as on the page (13-14-1a). It continues adhyaya 13.

Verse 2 (13.14.2)

अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् । इन्द्राग्न्योः सूर्यशच्योश्च तन्मे निगदतः शृणु ॥

atrāpyudāharantīmamitihāsaṃ purātanam | indrāgnyoḥ sūryaśacyośca tanme nigadataḥ śṛṇu

On this subject, too, they recount an ancient tale: what was said among Indra, Agni, Surya and Shachi. Listen as I tell it.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition's constituted text: lines 16-17 of the CE's inline Appendix I passage (App. I No. 1, 13.8.28d@001_0016-0017).

Verse 3 (13.14.3)

राज्ये विप्रान्प्रपश्यामि कामक्रोधविवर्जितान् । एतेन सत्यवाक्येन पादः कुम्भस्य पूर्यताम् ॥

rājye viprānprapaśyāmi kāmakrodhavivarjitān | etena satyavākyena pādaḥ kumbhasya pūryatām

I see Brahmins in my kingdom free of desire and anger. By this true word, let the last quarter of the pot be filled.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition's constituted text: lines 18-19 of the CE's inline Appendix I passage (App. I No. 1, 13.8.28d@001_0018-0019). The page's footnote cites a variant first line (यथा राज्यं प्रपास्यामि, “as I shall protect the kingdom”).

Verse 4 (13.14.4)

यथाऽहं तत्र नाश्नामि यत्र नाश्नन्ति वै द्विजाः । एतेन सत्यवाक्येन पादः कुम्भस्य पूर्यताम् ॥

yathā'haṃ tatra nāśnāmi yatra nāśnanti vai dvijāḥ | etena satyavākyena pādaḥ kumbhasya pūryatām

As I do not eat where the twice-born do not eat. By this true word, let the last quarter of the pot be filled.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition's constituted text: lines 20-21 of the CE's inline Appendix I passage (App. I No. 1, 13.8.28d@001_0020-0021). The page's heading reads अग्निरुवाच.

Verse 5 (13.14.5)

यथा गोब्राह्मणस्यार्थे न तपामि यथाबलम् । एतेन सत्यवाक्येन पादः कुम्भस्य पूर्यताम् ॥

yathā gobrāhmaṇasyārthe na tapāmi yathābalam | etena satyavākyena pādaḥ kumbhasya pūryatām

As, where cows and Brahmins are concerned, I do not scorch with the full measure of my strength. By this true word, let the last quarter of the pot be filled.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition's constituted text: lines 22-23 of the CE's inline Appendix I passage (App. I No. 1, 13.8.28d@001_0022-0023).

Verse 6 (13.14.6)

कर्मणा मनसा वाचा नावमन्ये पुरन्दरम् । एतेन सत्यवाक्येन पादः कुम्भस्य पूर्यताम् ॥

karmaṇā manasā vācā nāvamanye purandaram | etena satyavākyena pādaḥ kumbhasya pūryatām

In deed, thought or word I never slight Purandara. By this true word, let the last quarter of the pot be filled.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition's constituted text: lines 24-25 of the CE's inline Appendix I passage (App. I No. 1, 13.8.28d@001_0024-0025). The page's heading reads शच्युवाच.