Text 37] The Dynasty of Arnsuman 31

wife; akrta-prajria—O foolish rascal; darsitah—this curse is placed
upon you.

TRANSLATION

O foolish, sinful person, because you have eaten my husband
when I was sexually inclined and desiring to have the seed of a
child, I shall also see you die when you attempt to discharge semen
in your wife. In other words, whenever you attempt to sexually
unite with your wife, you shall die.

TEXT 36
ad frat aan wasanren |
acenfa afeasat arer waste TAT 381

eva mitrasaham saptvd
pati-loka-parayana

tad-asthini samiddhe ‘gnau
prasya bhartur gatim gata

evam—in this way; mitrasaham—King Saudasa; saptvd —after curs-
ing; pati-loka-pardyand—because of being inclined to go with her
husband; tat-asthini—her husband’s bones; samiddhe agnau—in the
burning fire; prasya—after placing; bhartuh—of her husband; gatim—
to the destination; gata—she also went.

TRANSLATION

Thus the wife of the brahmana cursed King Saudasa, known as
Mitrasaha. Then, being inclined to go with her husband, she set
fire to her husband’s bones, fell into the fire herself, and went
with him to the same destination.

TEXT 37

RA seared AYA aga: |
fray arectient afer a Fart: 113 01
