Nandini - AncientVoice

Mbh.1.99.5506	Daksha had a daughter known by the name of Surabhi, who, O bull of Bharata's race, for benefiting the world, brought forth, by her connection with Kasyapa, a daughter Nandini in the form of a cow.
Mbh.1.99.5507	That foremost of all kine, Nandini, was the cow of plenty capable of granting every desire.
Mbh.1.99.5508	The virtuous son of Varuna obtained Nandini for his Homa rites.
Mbh.1.99.5509	And Nandini, dwelling in that hermitage which was adored by Munis, roamed about fearlessly in those sacred and delightful woods.
Mbh.1.99.5512	And as they wandered there, the slender-waisted wife of one of the Vasus, O thou of the prowess of Indra, saw in those woods Nandini, the cow of plenty.
Mbh.1.176.9011	And, O prince, the son of Gadhi, gratified with everything and applauding the cow named Nandini, addressed the Rishi, saying, O Brahmana, O great Muni, give me thy Naridini in exchange for ten thousand kine, or my kingdom.
Mbh.1.176.9014	I cannot give Nandini in exchange for even thy kingdom'
Mbh.1.176.9021	The Gandharva continued, Thus addressed by Vasishtha, Viswamitra, O Partha, then forcibly seized Nandini, that cow white like the swan or the moon, and attempted to take her away, afflicting her with stripes and persecuting her otherwise.
Mbh.1.176.9022	The innocent Nandini then began, O Partha, to low piteously, and approaching the illustrious Vasishtha stood before him with uplifted face.
Mbh.1.176.9025	But, O Nandini, even Viswamitra is taking thee away by force, what can I do in this matter, as I am a forgiving Brahmana'
Mbh.1.176.9026	The Gandharva continued, Then, O bull in Bharata's race, Nandini, alarmed at the sight of Viswamitra's troops and terrified by Viswamitra himself, approached the Rishi still closer, and said, O illustrious one, why art thou so indifferent to my poor self afflicted with the stripes of the cruel troops of Viswamitra and crying so piteously as if I were masterless'
Mbh.1.176.9027	Hearing these words of the crying and persecuted Nandini, the great Rishi lost not his patience nor turned from his vow of forgiveness.
Mbh.1.176.9029	Because I cannot give up forgiveness, go thou, O Nandini, if thou choosest'
Mbh.1.176.9030	Nandini answered, Castest thou me away, O illustrious one, that thou sayest so?
Mbh.1.176.9046	Nandini simply caused the monarch's army to be routed and driven off.
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Jijith Nadumuri Ravi
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Reference:- Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli; Source of Plain Text: www.sacred-texts.com; Wikified at AncientVoice.

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