Vipula - AncientVoice

Mbh.1.141.7543	Then again Vipula, the king of the Sauviras, endued with great prowess, who had always shown a disregard for the Kurus, was made by the intelligent Arjuna to feel the edge of his power.
Mbh.13.40.4330	In this connection I shall recite to thee the old history of how in days of yore the high-souled Vipula had succeeded in restraining women within the bounds laid down for them.
Mbh.13.40.4357	This, O chief of men, I heard in former days, viz, how Vipula had succeeded in protecting his preceptor's spouse in ancient times.
Mbh.13.40.4369	Summoning his favourite disciple whose name was Vipula and who was of Bhrigu's race, he said as follows: Devasarman said, I shall leave home for a while in order to perform a sacrifice.
Mbh.13.40.4374	Bhishma continued, Thus addressed by his preceptor, the ascetic Vipula with senses under control, always engaged in severe penances, possessed of the splendour, O king, of fire or the sun conversant with all the duties of righteousness, and ever truthful in speech, answered him, saying, So be it'
Mbh.13.40.4375	Once more, however, as his preceptor was about to set out Vipula asked him in these words'
Mbh.13.40.4376	Vipula said, Tell me, O Muni, what forms does Sakra assume when he presents himself.
Mbh.13.40.4379	Bhishma continued, The illustrious Rishi then truly described unto the high-souled Vipula all the illusions of Sakra, O Bharata'
Mbh.13.40.4399	O Vipula, no one can make him out in consequence of these innumerable disguises that he is capable of assuming.
Mbh.13.40.4405	Do thou, therefore, O Vipula, protect this slender-waisted spouse of mine with great care.
Mbh.13.40.4408	Hearing these words of his preceptor, Vipula began to think, I shall certainly protect this lady in every respect from the puissant chief of the celestials.
Mbh.13.40.4429	Vipula of Bhrigu's race took great care for accomplishing his purpose.
Mbh.13.40.4431	Endued with great penances, Vipula sat himself down by the side of his preceptor's spouse as she of faultless features was sitting in her cottage, Vipula then began to discourse to her bringing her over to the cause of righteousness and truth.
Mbh.13.40.4432	Directing his eyes then to hers and uniting the rays of light that emanated from her organs of vision with those that issued from his, Vipula in his subtile form entered the lady's body even as the element of wind enters that of ether of space.
Mbh.13.40.4433	Penetrating her eyes with his eyes and her face with his face, Vipula stayed, without moving, within her invisibly, like her shadow.
Mbh.13.40.4434	Restraining every part of the lady's body, Vipula continued to dwell within her, intent on protecting her from Indra.
Mbh.13.40.4436	It was in this way, O monarch, that Vipula continued to protect the lady till the time of his high-souled preceptor's coming back after accomplishing the sacrifice which he had gone out to perform
Mbh.13.41.4439	He saw the body of Vipula staying in a sitting posture, immovable as a stake, and with eyes destitute of vision, like a picture drawn on the canvas.
Mbh.13.41.4444	Although, however, she wished to rise up and offer him a welcome, yet her limbs having been restrained by Vipula who was dwelling within her, she failed, O king, to do what she wished.
Mbh.13.41.4451	These words that Indra spoke were heard by the ascetic Vipula.
Mbh.13.41.4454	Her senses restrained by Vipula, she was unable to utter a word in reply.
Mbh.13.41.4459	Vipula, however restrained the words that she intended to utter.
Mbh.13.41.4460	The words, therefore, that actually escaped her lips under the influence of Vipula were.
Mbh.13.41.4469	Vipula then, possessed of high ascetic might, left the body of his preceptor's wife and returned to his own body that was lying near.
Mbh.13.41.4470	He then addressed the terrified Indra in the following words: Vipula said, O wicked-souled Purandara, O thou of sinful mind, O wretch that hast no control over thy senses, neither the deities nor human beings will worship thee for any length of time!
Mbh.13.41.4487	Bhishma continued, Hearing these words of the high-souled Vipula, Sakra without saying anything, and overwhelmed with shame, made himself invisible.
Mbh.13.41.4489	When his preceptor came back, Vipula, who had done an agreeable deed, gave, unto him his wife of faultless beauty whom he had successfully protected against the machinations of Indra.
Mbh.13.41.4490	Of tranquil soul and full of reverence for his preceptor, Vipula respectfully saluted him and stood in his presence with a fearless heart.
Mbh.13.41.4491	After his preceptor had rested a while and when he was seated with his wife on the same seat, Vipula represented unto him everything that Sakra had done.
Mbh.13.41.4492	Hearing these words of Vipula, that foremost of Munis, endued with great prowess, became highly gratified with him for his conduct and disposition, his penances, and his observances.
Mbh.13.41.4495	Indeed, Vipula, steady in virtue obtained from his preceptor the boon that he would never swerve or fall away from righteousness.
Mbh.13.42.4498	SECTION XLII Bhishma said, Having accomplished his preceptor's behest, Vipula practised the most severe penances.
Mbh.13.42.4513	Summoning Vipula into his presence Devasarman of severe penances commanded his disciple to bring him some flowers of the same kind, saying, Go, go'
Mbh.13.42.4514	Accepting without hesitation the behest of his preceptor, the great ascetic Vipula, O king, answered, So be it'
Mbh.13.42.4516	Arrived at that spot where the flowers picked up by Ruchi had fallen from the welkin, Vipula saw some others still lying scattered.
Mbh.13.42.4520	Possessed of celestial fragrance, O Bharata, Vipula got them there as the result of his severe penances.
Mbh.13.42.4528	Indeed, each of them suddenly named Vipula in what they uttered.
Mbh.13.42.4535	Thinking in this strain, Vipula, O best of monarchs, hung down his head, and with a cheerless mind began to recollect what sin he had done.
Mbh.13.42.4538	They also upon a dispute having arisen among them were heard by Vipula to take the same oath that he had already heard the first couple to take.
Mbh.13.42.4539	Indeed, their words had reference in the same way to Vipula, He amongst us who, led by cupidity, will act in an improper way, shall meet with that end which is reserved for Vipula in the next world'
Mbh.13.42.4540	Hearing these words, however, Vipula, although he strove earnestly to recollect failed to remember any transgression of his from even his earliest years, O thou of Kuru's race.
Mbh.13.42.4547	O thou of Kuru's race which Vipula recollected in himself.
Mbh.13.43.4552	Davasarman said, What hast thou seen, O Vipula, in course of thy progress, O disciple, through the great forest' They whom thou hast seen knew thee, O Vipula.
Mbh.13.43.4554	Vipula said, O regenerate Rishi, who are those two whom I first saw?
Mbh.13.43.4584	Having said these words unto Vipula, the great Rishi Devasarman, ascended to heaven with his wife and his disciple and began to pass his time there in great happiness.
Mbh.13.43.4606	Only one man, viz, Vipula, had succeeded in protecting woman.
Mbh.13.165.13705	They are Atri, Vasishtha, Saktri, Parasara's son Vyasa of great energy; Viswamitra, Bharadwaja, Jamadagni, the son of Richika, Rama, Auddalaka, Swetaketu, Kohala, Vipula, Devala, Devasarman, Dhaumya, Hastikasyapa, Lomasa, Nachiketa, Lomaharsana, Ugrasravas, and Bhrigu's son Chyavana.

Jijith Nadumuri Ravi
Research data published for the interest of people researching on Mahabharata.
Suggestions are welcome: email:moc.liamg|rnhtijij#moc.liamg|rnhtijij

Reference:- Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli; Source of Plain Text: www.sacred-texts.com; Wikified at AncientVoice.

Share:-

AncientVoice

Eternal Voices from the past