The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 2 (of 4), Part 2 (of 2)Valmiki
Religion
The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 2 (of 4), Part 2 (of 2)
Valmiki
Hinduism -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800; Religious life -- Hinduism -- Early works to 1800
8. Here I see three earthen vessels covered with the hides of
buffaloes, resembling fragments of dark clouds; and which had once
contained the precious pearls falling from the sculls of slain
elephants. (The low and poor people, use earthen pots and boiling
kettles for boxes and chests).
9. I see the site of the place which I had seen in my dream, and where
the Chandála boys played on the dust, with as much glee and gaiety, as
the cuckoos have in flitting on the tufts of mango leaves.
10. I see the place I had seen in my vision, where the boys sang
responsive to the tune of their bamboo pipes; and drank the milk of
bitches, and adorned themselves with flowers from the funeral grounds.
11. Here the families of the wedding parties, met together to celebrate
their marriage festivity; and danced and sang as loudly, as the noise
of the dashing waves of the sea.
12. There I find the bamboo cages, still suspended on high; which were
laid before, for catching the flying birds of the air; in order to be
killed for the food (of their slayers).
13. Vasishtha resumed:—Thus Gádhi remained for a long time on the spot,
observing all what he remembered to have seen in his dream; and was
lost in wonder, to think on the miraculous disclosure of these things
in his dream. (Lit.:—heart-strings palpitated with surprise &c.).
14. He then departed from that place, and travelled through many
countries beyond the boundaries of Butan, for a long time.
15. He passed over many rivers and rocks, and through many deserts and
forests; until he reached to the snowy mountain, and the habitation of
humankind beyond its borders.
16. He then arrived at the city of a great monarch, the towers of which
rose as hills upon the earth; and there stopped after his long journey,
as when Nárada rests in his heavenly dome, after the fatigue of
travelling through the numerous worlds.
17. He beheld in that city all the places answering to the romantic
thoughts in his mind, and those as he had seen and enjoyed in his
dream, and then asked the citizens in a respectful manner.
18. Good Sirs, said he, do you remember any thing regarding the
Chandála king that reigned here for sometime, which, if you do, be
pleased to relate unto me in its proper order.
19. The citizens replied:—Yes, O Bráhman, there reigned here a Chandála
king for full eight years, and he was elected to its government, by the
auspicious elephant of the realm.
20. Being at last discovered to be of so vile a race, he committed his
self-immolation on the funeral pyre; and it is now a dozen of years,
since the direful event has taken place.
21. In this manner the inquisitive Gádhi continued in his inquiry of
every man he met with, and was satisfied to learn the same information
from the mouth of every body there.
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