Agam 11 Ang 11 Vipak Sutra English Translation

Author(s): Dipratnasagar, Deepratnasagar
Publisher: Deepratnasagar

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VipakShrut-Ang-11- ShrutSkandh-1, Chapter-9
Datt Gathapati and Krishnashri, in marriage for crown prince Pushyanandi. She is worth getting even in exchange of our kingdom. (In other words, she is acceptable even if she wants to be the chief queen of the kingdom.)
The officials formally joined their palms and humbly and happily accepted king Vaishramanadatt's order. After taking their bath and putting on their best court dresses they went to Datt Sarthavaha's mansion. Datt Sarthavaha was pleased to see them coming. He got up from his seat and went ahead seven-eight steps to welcome them. After greeting them he offered them suitable seats. When the officials took there seats and made themselves comfortable Datt Sarthavaha asked, "Beloved of gods ! Tell me what gives me the honour of your visit?"
On being asked thus by Datt Sarthavaha the king's officials said, "Beloved of gods ! We have come to seek the hand of your and Krishnashri's daughter Devadatta in marriage for our crown prince. Beloved of gods! If you feel that the match is seemly, appropriate, desirable, commendable and worth a union, please give your consent to marry Krishnashri to crown prince Pushyanandi. If you agree to our proposal please tell us the desired dowry?"
On hearing the proposal from the king's officials Datt Sarthavaha replied, "Beloved of gods ! By asking the hand of my daughter kingVaishramanadatt has bestowed honour on me and, that is more than any dowry."
After this he sent them away after offering them food and honouring them with flowers, apparels, perfumes, garlands, and ornaments. messengers returned to king Vaishramanadatt and informed him aforesaid details (about the acceptance of proposal).
(After getting this information from the king's officials) On an auspicious tithi (date of the lunar calendar), karan (a division of the day, there being eleven in number including balav), divas (auspicious day), nakshatra (lunar mansion), and muhurta (moment) Datt Sarthavaha got plenty of ashan, paan, khadya, svadya (staple food, liquids, general food, and savoury food) ready. He then invited his friends, Kinfolk, family members, near and far relatives and other people. After performing auspicious rituals including putting mark on his forehead, he took a comfortable seat and enjoyed that food with the guests. Having done that he sat at a place to wash his mouth and face clean. He then honoured friends, kin folk, family members, near and far relatives and other people with liberal gifts of flowers, garlands, perfumes, dresses, ornaments (etc.).
After this he got his daughter adorned with a variety of ornaments, when she had taken her bath, and seated her in a palanquin lifted by one thousand persons. Carrying all kinds of gifts and accompanied by all his friends and relatives, he moved in a procession with all pomp and show including dance and music. Crossing Rohitak City he arrived at king Vaishramanadatt's palace and greeted him by joining his palms. There he presented his daughter before king Vaishramanadatt.
When King Vaishramanadatt saw Devadatta as a bride he was very pleased. Then he got plenty of ashan, paan, khadya, svadya (staple food, liquids, general food, and savoury food) ready. He then invited his friends, Kinfolk, family members, near and far relatives and other people and offered them food. After the feast he honoured them with liberal gifts of flowers, garlands, perfumes, dresses, ornaments (etc.). Having done that he seated prince Pushyanandi and bride Devadatta on a platform anointing them with water
Aagam - 11 - Vipak-Shrut
Compiled by - Deepratnasagar
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