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ADI PARVA
 
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To the
 
He, along with his wife, performed
penance, for the sake of a son.
Santa (Pratipa in quietude) was born a
son to continue the race; and SO the
son came to be called Santanu.
 
स्वे च राज्ये ऽभिषिच्यैनं वनं राजा विवेश ह ॥
Crowning Santanu in his kingdom,
the king (Pratipa) retired into the forest.
 
स राजा शान्तनुर्धीमान् क्षत्रधर्मविशेषवित् ।
वशे चक्रे महीमेको विजित्य वसुधाधिपान् ॥
 
That wise king Santanu, who knew the
kingly code in detail, conquered all kings
single-handed, and brought the world under
his control.
 
वयोरूपेण सम्पन्नः पौरुषेण बलेन च ।
 
स हस्तिनाम्नि धर्मात्मा विहरन कुरुनन्दनः ।
चचार मृगयाशीलश्शान्तनुर्वनगोचरः ॥
Endowed with the beauty of youth,
manliness and strength, the virtuous
Santanu, the descendant of Kuru, living
happily in Hastinapura, roved (often)
hunting in the forests.