SECTION –CCCII
(Pativrata-mahatmya Parva Continued)
"Kunti said, 'According to thy promise, I
will, O king, with concentrated mind, serve that Brahmana. O foremost of kings,
I do not say this falsely. It is my nature to worship Brahmanas. And, as in the
present case, my doing so would be agreeable to thee, even this would be highly
conducive to my welfare. Whether that worshipful one cometh in the evening, or
in morning, or at night or even at midnight, he will have no reason to be angry
with me! O foremost of kings, to do good by serving the twice-born ones,
observing all thy commands, is what I consider to be highly profitable to me, O
best of men! Do thou, therefore, O foremost of monarchs rely on me! That best
of Brahmanas, while residing in thy house, shall never have cause for
dissatisfaction. I tell thee truly. I shall, O king, be always attentive to
that which is agreeable to this Brahmana, and what is fraught also with good to
thee. O sinless one! I know full well that Brahmanas that are eminently
virtuous, when propitiated bestow salvation, and when displeased, are capable
of bringing about destruction upon the offender. Therefore, I shall please this
foremost of Brahmanas. Thou wilt not, O monarch, come to any grief from that
best of regenerate persons, owing to any act of mine. In consequence of the
transgressions of monarchs, Brahmanas, O foremost of kings, became the cause of
evil to them, as Chyavana had become, in consequence of the act of Sukanya. I
will, therefore, O king, with great regularity, wait upon that best of
Brahmanas according to thy instructions in that respect!' And when she had thus
spoken at length, the king embraced and cheered her, and instructed her in
detail as to what should be done by her. And the king said, 'Thou shall, O
gentle maid, act even thus, without fear, for my good as also thy own, and for
the good of thy race also, O thou of faultless limbs!' And having said this the
illustrious Kuntibhoja, who was devoted to the Brahmanas, made over the girl
Pritha to that Brahmana, saying, 'This my daughter, O Brahmana, is of tender
age and brought up in luxury. If, therefore, she transgresses at any time, do
thou not take that to heart! Illustrious Brahmanas are never angry with old
men, children, and ascetics, even if these transgress frequently. In respect of
even a great wrong forgiveness is due from the regenerate. The worship,
therefore, O best of Brahmanas, that is offered to the best of one's power and
exertion, should be acceptable!' Hearing these words of the monarch, the
Brahmana said, 'So be it!' Thereupon, the king became highly pleased and
assigned unto him apartments that were white as swans or the beams of the moon.
And in the room intended for the sacrificial fire, the king placed a brilliant
seat especially constructed for him. And the food and other things that were
offered unto the Brahmana were of the same excellent kind. And casting aside
idleness and all sense of self-importance, the princess addressed herself with
right good will to wait upon the Brahmana. And the chaste Kunti, endued with
purity of conduct, went thither for serving the Brahmana. And duly waiting upon
that Brahmana as if he were a very god, she gratified him highly."
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