Verse 21·VR 1.58.21

धर्मे प्रयतमानस्य यज्ञं चाहर्तुमिच्छतः || १-५८-२१ परितोषं न गच्छन्ति गुरवो मुनिपुंगव |

dharme prayatamaanasya yaj~nam ca aahartum icChataH || 1-58-21 paritoSham na gacChanti guravo munipuMgava |

Translation

While I am a pursuant in probity I expect to avail myself of the fruition of this kind of Vedic-ritual. Oh, eminent sage Vishvamitra, but my mentors are not deriving complete contentment by my pursuit. Hence, they shove me off. [1-58-21b, 22a]

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b, 22a. munipungava

oh the eminent saint

dharme prayatamaanasya

being a pursuant in probity

yaj~nam aahartum

to avail of ritual

icChataH ca

one who is expectant also; in my case

guravaH

to mentors

paritoSam

complete contentment; na gacChanti = they are not getting at - not deriving.

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58

Trishanku seeks shelter of Vishvamitra

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