भगवद्यान पर्व

Narada said In that way having abandoned that prosperity, the renowned lady Madhvi once more becoming a maiden and according to her promise followed the regenerate Rishi Galava.

Galava, whose mind was centered in the accomplishment of his own purpose, after due deliberation, went to the city of the Bhojas to see the ruler of men, the son of Ushinara.

And going to that ruler of men endued with true prowess he said "This damsel will bear you two sons who will be kings of the earth.

By this means, you will gain your object after death, as also in this world, having begotten two sons, O ruler of men, equal in effulgence to the moon and the sun.

The dowry is, O you conversant with all virtue, that you should give me four hundred horses like the rays of the moon and having one ear black.

For the sake of my spiritual guide that do I make these efforts for the horses and it is not for myself; if you are prepared to act thus, O great king, do what I have said without any reflection or hesitation.

You are without children, O royal Rishi; beget then two sons, O ruler of the earth, and by means of these rafts in the shape of sons do you obtain salvation for yourself and for your ancestors.

A man, enjoying the fruit of begetting a son, O royal Rishi, never falls down from heaven and never goes to the terrific hell where goes he who has no child."

Having heard all this and many other things said by Galava the ruler of men Ushinara gave him this answer.

“I have heard what you say and know what you intend to say, O Galava; but O Brahman, the lord has all the power in such matters for my heart inclines to do what you say.

But two hundred only of horses of this breed I have; of other sorts thousands are roving about in my territories.

I too shall beget only one son on her, O Galava, and, O twice born one I shall go along the course followed by others in this matter.

In the matter of dowry too, I shall act like them, O best among the twice born; my wealth is the property of my subjects and not for my own enjoyment.

The king, who out of desire, spends the wealth of others, is never connected with virtue, o virtuous-souled one, nor with renown.

Therefore shall I accept (the maiden); you please give her to me so that a son may be born to me in the womb of her who bears god-like children."

The best among the twice-born, Galava then worshipped the king of men, who spoke in that strain many other things by bestowing upon him that maiden.

And having given her to Ushinara, Galava went to the forest and he (Ushinara) spotted in her company like a virtuous man enjoying his prosperity,

In caverns of mountains, and near the sources of rivers, in buildings with windows, and in secluded chambers;

In variegated gardens, and in forests and pleasure gardens, in beautiful palaces and on tops of houses.

Then was born to him in due time a son who was a boy similar in effulgence to the sun; he lived to be an excellent ruler of the earth known by the name Shivi.

The twice born Galava having then presented himself to him and having taken back the maiden went away and saw the son of Vinata.