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THE MAHABHARATA
 
Nakula ran to where there was water

and approached it; then, as he was desirous

of drinking it, he heard an aerial voice.
 

 
यक्ष उवाच-

'मा तात साहसं कार्षीर्मम पूर्वपरिग्रहः ।

प्रश्नानुक्त्वा तु माद्रेय ततः पिब हरस्व च ॥'
 

A Yaksha said :
 

Son, commit not any rash act; (this

pond ) is already in my possession. Son of

Madri, having answered my questions, drink

and take water afterwards."
 
""
 

 
अनादृत्य तु तद्वाक्यं नकुलस्सुपिपासितः ।

अपिबच्छीतलं तोयं पीत्वा च निपपात ह ॥
 

Disregarding the Yaksha's words, the

very thirsty Nakula drank the cool water

and having drunk, fell down (dead).
 

 
सहदेवस्तथा तोयं पीत्वा च निपपात ह ।

सव्यसाची पिपासार्तः पीत्वैव निपपात छ ।

भीमोऽभ्यधावत्पानीयं पीत्वैष निपपात छ ।