Doha 174
छत्रबंधु तैं बिप्र बोलाई। घालै लिए सहित समुदाई॥ ईस्वर राखा धरम हमारा। जैहसि तैं समेत परिवारा॥१॥
संबत मध्य नास तव होऊ। जलदाता न रहिहि कुल कोऊ॥ नृप सुनि श्राप बिकल अति त्रासा। भै बहोरि बर गिरा अकासा॥२॥
बिप्रहु श्राप बिचारि न दीन्हा। नहिं अपराध भूप कछु कीन्हा॥ चकित बिप्र सब सुनि नभबानी। भूप गयउ जहँ भोजन खानी॥३॥
तहँ न असन नहिं बिप्र सुआरा। फिरेउ राउ मन सोच अपारा॥ सब प्रसंग महिसुरन्ह सुनाई। त्रसित परेउ अवनीं अकुलाई॥४॥
Meaning
“O vile Kṣatriya! inviting the Brāhmaṇas you were out to ruin them with their families. But God has preserved our sanctity; it is you and your race that are undone. (1) “In the course of a year you shall perish; and not a soul shall be left in your family to offer even water to gratify your spirit.” Hearing the curse the king was sore stricken with fear. Again, a voice was heard from heaven. (2) “O holy Brāhmaṇas you have uttered this curse without careful thought; the king has committed no crime.” The Brāhmaṇas were astounded when they heard the ethereal voice. The king hastened to the kitchen. (3) There was neither any food there nor the Brāhmaṇa cook. The king returned in deep thought. He related the whole story to the Brāhmaṇas and with a fearful and agitated mind he threw himself on the ground. (4)
भूपति भावी मिटइ नहिं जदपि न दूषन तोर। किएँ अन्यथा होइ नहिं बिप्रश्राप अति घोर॥१७४॥
Meaning
“Even though you are not at fault, O king, what is inevitable must happen. A Brāhmaṇa’s curse is terrible indeed; no amount of effort can ward it off.” (174)
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