Saryati was well versed in the Vedas. He had one daughter, Sukanya. He
went with her one day to the Asrama of Chyavana Rishi. Sukanya found
there two streaks of light as from glow-worms, issuing from within a
mound of earth, thrown up by white ants. She pricked those portions with
a thorn and blood oozed out. The party of Saryati found that their usual
secretions were stopped. The king thought some one had offended
Chyavana. The girl then told her story. The king found the Rishi
underneath the mound of earth and asked his pardon. The Rishi wanted the
hand of the girl in marriage and Saryati consented. So Sukanya became
the wife of Chyavana.
One day the Asvini Kumaras came to Chyavana. The Rishi asked them to
give him youth and beauty and promised in return to give them offerings
of Soma, though they had no part in Soma Yagas, The Asvini Kumaras took
the Rishi inside a tank and all the three came out young and beautiful
and looking all alike. Sukanya could not recognise her husband and she
prayed to the Asvini Kumaras to remove her confusion. They were pleased
with her chastity and pointed out her husband.
One day king Saryati came and found his daughter sitting with a young
man. He reproved Sukanya for her supposed unchastity. The girl then
related the story of her husband's attaining youth and the king became
very much pleased.
Chyavana made offerings of Soma to the Asvini Kumaras. This offended
Indra. He held up the Vajra to kill Chyavana, but the son of Bhrigu
paralysed the hands of Indra. From that time the Devas consented to give
a share in Soma to the Asvini Kumaras.
SARYATI.
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Sukanya Uttanavarhi Anarta Dhuri Sena
m. Chyavana |
Revata
(He built a town called Kusasthali
in the midst of the sea and from that
town ruled Anarta and other lands.)
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Kakudmin 99 other Sons.
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Revati
Kakudmin took his daughter Revati with him and went to Brahma loka to
enquire of Brahma, who should be her husband. The Gandharvas were
singing at the time and Kakudmin had to wait for a moment. He then
saluted Brahma and made the enquiry. Brahma laughed and said: -- "O
king, the men of your choice are dead and gone. I do not hear even of
their sons and grandsons. Twenty seven yuga cycles have now passed away.
Therefore go back to thy place and give thy daughter to Baladeva, who
has now incarnated as an Ansa (part) of Vishnu for the good of
Bhur-loka." And so the king did. (The Present is the 28th. Yuga cycle.
Baladeva is the brother of Sri Krishna.)
(9) NABHAGA.