Agam 19 Upang 08 Niryavalika Sutra English Translation

Author(s): Dipratnasagar, Deepratnasagar
Publisher: Deepratnasagar

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Nirayaavalika-Upang-8- Chapter-1
After being asked twice and thrice by King Shrenik, Queen Chelana broke her silence"My Lord ! There is nothing that you are not fit to hear. Even this one you are not unfit to hear. In fact, it is this one that is not worth your attention. This is because, my lord ! almost three months after I saw the great dream, I got this dohad Blessed, fortunate, and contented are those mothers who brown, fry, and roast on stick the meat from the belly of their husbands... and so on up to... eating with a variety of wines. And thus fulfill their dohad As this dohad cannot be fulfilled I am getting emaciated, famished and gloomy."
Commentary- for this aphorism Acharya Shri writes—"This incident presents several inspiring and ideal things
(1) Duties of a wife towards her husband. (2) Irrespective of the kind of issue, there should be no mistrust or secrets between husband and wife. (3) This also indicates that Queen Chelana was averse to meat eating and was ashamed and sorry for her detestable craving caused by her state of pregnancy.
O- Meaning - Hearing the aforesaid words from Queen Chelana, King Shrenik gave her assurance-"Beloved of gods ! Don't torture yourself by suppressing your desire. Rest assured that I will find a way to fulfill your dohad (desires of a pregnant mother)." Thus he assured Queen Chelana in sympathetic, adorable, appealing, generous, beatific, commendable, pleasing, and inspiring voice and words.
After that he left Queen Chelana. Leaving his palace, he entered the assembly hall and sat on his throne facing east. He started contemplating about the possible ways and means to fulfill this dohad. He applied his four types of wisdom (autpattiki or instantaneous one; vainayiki or acquired with modesty; kaarmiki or one gained through experience, and paarinamiki or enriched through imagination, logic, and age) and considered a variety of ways to achieve the desired goal. When he could not come up with any means, methods, or arrangements for some solution in spite of all his efforts, he became frustrated and worried.
At that time Abhaya Kumar, getting ready after taking his bath and donning a beautiful dress and ornaments, left his palace. He came to the outer court (the assembly) where King Shrenik was sitting. When he found king despondent he inquired- "Father ! In the past when you saw me coming you used to receive me affectionately (etc.). But what is the matter that you are sad and worried today? Father! If you find me worthy of knowing the cause of your worry, please tell me. Without any hesitation, doubt, or reservation kindly reveal the truth candidly so that I may seek the final solution to your problem."
King Shrenik replied—"Son ! There is nothing that cannot be told to ydu. Three months have passed since your step-mother, Queen Chelana saw that lion in her dream. She now has a dohad Blessed, fortunate, and contented are those mothers who brown, fry, and roast on stick the meat from the belly of their husbands. (etc.)'
"As this dohad cannot be fulfilled, Queen Chelana is getting weak and worried. Son ! That is why, being unable to find ways and means to fulfill that dohad, I am disconcerted and worried."
When Abhaya Kumar heard about the problem from King Shrenik he assured the king, "Father ! please get rid of your anxiety and do not lose hope. I will do something and shall ensure that my step-mother, Queen Chelana, is able to fulfill her Dohad. Thus he reassured King Shrenik in encouraging words.
After reassuring King Shrenik, Abhaya Kumar returned to his palace. There he called his reliable and senior confidants and said "Beloved of gods ! Go to an abattoir and get fresh flesh and blood (specifically the belly portion including intestines) filled in a bag."
Aagam - 19 - Nirayaavalika
Compiled by - Deepratnasagar
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