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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 राज्येऽभिषिच्यैनं 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.
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 राज्येऽभिषिच्यैनं 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.