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ADI PARVA
 
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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 विहरन् 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.