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Sarg 61 - King Ambreesh Loses His Yagya Animals

Shataanand Jee said to Raam - "Hey Raam, When all Rishi went away, Vishwaamitra Jee said to the people living in the forest that "now my Yagya are disturbed here so I will go somewhere else to do my Tapasyaa." Then he went to Pushkar Jee and started doing Tapasyaa there.

At the same time Raajaa Ambreesh also started a Yagya, but Indra stole his Yagya animals (those animals which are to be used for Yagya), so Raajaa got very sad. His Purohit and other Rishi said - "Raajan who do not protect their Yagya animals they commit sin. And if you cannot get animals before your Yagya ends, then bring a human being as Yagya animal. Yagya will start only after getting the animals back in place."

Raajaa started searching for his animals. Besides he declared a reward too that "whoever will bring my animals, I will give him 1,000 cows." But he couldn't get his animals.

Raajaa Ambreesh went to Bhrigu Peak and asked the welfare of Richeek Muni. Then he asked - "Can you give me your son in exchange of 1,000 cows? I will be most grateful to you for this." Muni Richeek said to Ambreesh - "I cannot give you my eldest son." His wife said - "I cannot give you my youngest son." Then Richeek's middle son himself said - "Hey Raajan, My father doesn't want to give his eldest son, my mother doesn't part with her youngest son, therefore you take me so that your mission is successful." Then Raajaa took Richeek's middle son, Shunehshep, in exchange of gold worth of several millions, precious stones, gems and 100,000 cows.

Sarg 62 - Vishwaamitra Jee Saves Life of His Nephew

Raajaa Ambreesh arrived in Pushkar area at mid-day time and stayed there to take some rest [on his way to his capital]. After taking some rest, Shunehshep just wandered around. There he found his maternal uncle (Maamaa or Satyavatee's brother) Vishwaamitra Jee doing Tapasyaa. He fell on his feet and said - "I am an orphan, I have no parents, please protect me, because only you can protect me because you always protect orphans. Please do something so that my life is also saved as well as Raaja's purpose is also served, and I go to Swarg."

Muni consoled him in many ways and said to his own sons - "You are very religious that is why be Yagya animal in Raajaa Ambreesh's Ygaya and please Agni Dev with your power. This will save his life and Raajaa's purpose will also be served and my promise will also be kept."

Hearing this Vishwaamitra's sons said - "You want to save other's son by killing yourown sons? This is sin in true sense." Vishwaamitra Jee got very angry hearing this, he gave Shaap to them - "You be the eater of dog meat and you also live in the same community in which Vashishth's sons live." Then he said to Shunehshep - "My son, At the time, when you are tied to the pillar for sacrifice, you do the Jaap of these two Mantra and pray Agni Dev, you will be saved."

So Muni Richeek's son came to Raajaa Ambreesh and said - "Now we should go soon." Raajaa became very happy to hear this. He came to his Yagyashaalaa (where Yagya is performed). Shunehshep was decorated with the marks of animals and tied to the pillar. He started doing Jap of those two Mantra and prayed Agni Dev. Devtaa got pleased with him and blessed him with long life,

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