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(Pativrata-mahatmya Parva Continued)
Vaisampayana said, "Although that noble girl
addressed him in various sweet words, yet she was unable to dissuade that deity
of a thousand rays. And when she failed to dissuade the dispeller of darkness,
at last from fear of a curse, she reflected, O king, for a long time!--'How may
my innocent father, and that Brahmana also, escape the angry Surya's curse for
my sake? Although energy and asceticism are capable of destroying sins, yet
even honest persons, if they be of unripe age, should not foolishly court them.
By foolishly acting in that way I have today been placed in a frightful
situation. Indeed, I have been placed entirely within the grasp of this deity.
Ye how can I do what is sinful by taking it on myself to surrender my person to
him?'
Vaisampayana continued, afflicted with fear of a
curse, and thinking much within herself, an utter stupefaction of the senses
came upon her. And she was so confounded that she could not settle what to do.
Afraid, on the one hand, O king, of the reproach of friends if she obeyed the
deity, and, on the other, of his curse if she disobeyed him, the damsel at
last, O foremost of kings, said these words unto that god, in accents tremulous
with bashfulness, 'O god, as my father and mother and friends are still living,
this violation of duty on my part should not take place. If; O god, I commit
this unlawful act with thee, the reputation of this race shall be sacrificed in
this world on my account. If thou, however, O thou foremost of those that
impart heat, deem this to be a meritorious act, I shall then fulfil thy desire
even though my relatives may not have bestowed me on thee! May I remain chaste
after having surrendered my person to thee! Surely, the virtue, the reputation,
the fame, and the life of every creature are established in thee!' Hearing
these words of hers, Surya replied, 'O thou of sweet smiles, neither thy
father, nor thy mother, nor any other superior of thine, is competent to give
thee away! May good betide thee, O beauteous damsel! Do thou listen to my
words! It is because a virgin desireth the company of every one, that she hath
received the appellation of Kanya, from the root kama meaning to desire.
Therefore, O thou of excellent hips and the fairest complexion, a virgin is, by
nature, free in this world. Thou shalt not, O lady, by any means, be guilty of
any sin by complying with my request. And how can I, who am desirous of the
welfare of all creatures, commit an unrighteous act? That all men and women
should be bound by no restraints, is the law of nature. The opposite condition
is the perversion of the natural state. Thou shalt remain a virgin after having
gratified me. And thy son shall also be mighty-armed and illustrious.'
Thereupon Kunti said, 'If, O dispeller of darkness, I obtain a son from thee,
may he be furnished with a coat of mail and ear-rings, and may he be
mighty-armed and endued with great strength!' Hearing these words of hers,
Surya answered, 'O gentle maiden, thy son shall be mighty-armed and decked with
ear-rings and a celestial coat of mail. And both his ear-rings and coat of mail
will be made of Amrita, and his coat will also be invulnerable.' Kunti then
said, 'If the excellent mail and ear-rings of the son thou wilt beget on me,
be, indeed, made of Amrita, then, O god, O worshipful deity, let thy purpose be
fulfilled! May he be powerful, strong, energetic, and handsome, even like thee,
and may he also be endued with virtue!' Surya then said, 'O princess, O
excellent damsel, these ear-rings had been given to me by Aditi. O timid lady,
I will bestow them, as also this excellent mail, on thy son!' Kunti then said,
'Very well, O worshipful one! If my son, O lord of light, become so, I will, as
thou sayest, gratify thee!'"
Vaisampayana continued, "Hearing these words
of hers Surya said, 'So be it!' And that ranger of the skies, that enemy of
Swarbhanu, with soul absorbed in Yoga, entered into Kunti, and touched her on
the navel. At this, that damsel, on account of Surya's energy, became
stupefied. And that reverend lady then fell down on her bed, deprived of her
senses. Surya then addressed her, saying, 'I will now depart, O thou of graceful
hips! Thou shalt bring forth a son who will become the foremost of all wielders
of weapons. At the same time thou shalt remain a virgin.'"
Vaisampayana continued, "Then, O foremost of
kings, as the highly effulgent Surya was about to depart, that girl bashfully
said unto him, 'So be it!' And it was thus that the daughter of king
Kuntibhoja, importuned by Surya, had after soliciting a son from him, fallen
down stupefied on that excellent bed, like a broken creeper. And it was thus
that deity of fierce rays, stupefying her, entered into her by virtue of Yoga
power, and placed his own self within her womb. The deity, however, did not
sully her by deflowering her in the flesh. And after Surya had gone away, that
girl regained her consciousness."
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