Verse 17·VR 1.51.17

राजाऽसीदेष धर्मात्मा दिर्घकालमरिंदमः | धर्मज्ञः कृतविद्यश्च प्रजानां च हिते रतः || १-५१-१७

prajaapati sutaH tu aasiit kusho naama mahiipatiH | kushasya putro balavaan kushanaabhaH sudhaarmikaH || 1-51-18

Translation

This probity-souled Vishvamitra, being a proficient in rectitude, a perfectionist in kingcraft, a proponent of people's welfare, more so a persecutor of enemies, was there as a king for a long time. [1-51-17]

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eSaH

he

dharmaatmaa

probity-souled one Vishvamitra

dharmaj~naH

well-versed [proficient] one in rectitude

kR^itavidyaH ca

made [perfected] education [perfectionist in kingcraft,] also

prajaanaam ca hite rataH

also, proponent in welfare of people

arindamaH

persecutor of enemies

diirghakaalam raajaa abhuut

for long time he became king.

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51

The legend of Vishvamitra

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