Adhyaya 19

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिव्य लीला-कथाका वर्णन करता हूँ। तुम ध्यान देकर उसे सुनो ॥ २॥ वेदवेत्ता ब्राह्मण जिन्हें सहस्नमुख, सहरनेत्र, सहसत्रचरण, सहस्रशिर, सहस्नकर, अविनाशी देव, सहस्तरों जिह्ाओंसे युक्त, प्रकाशमान, सहस्रों मुकुटोंसे सुशोभित प्रभु, सहस्नोंका दान करनेवाले, सहस्तरों प्राणियोंके आदिस्रष्टा, सहखबाहु, अविकारी, सवन (यज्ञोपयोगी काल), हवनरूप कर्म, हव्य (हवनीय पदार्थ), होता (यजमान), यज्ञपात्र, पवित्रक, वेदी, दीक्षा, चरु, खुवा, अध्वर्यु (यजुर्वेदी ), साम गान करनेवाला ब्राह्मण, सदस्य, ऊखल, प्राग्वंश (यज्ञमण्डपमें स्थित यजमानगृह), यज्ञभूमि, होता (ऋत्विज), चयन (ईंटोंकी बनी हुई

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⁶⁹ There is another meaning of this text. He used to go out on a conveyance drawn by eighty men. _Ashiti_ means eighty. _Charma_ means a wooden conveyance and _Yukta_ means seated. The meaning that we have adopted is thus made out. _Ashitayas_ means gods, _Charma_ leathern protector of arrows; _Yukta_ protected _i.e._ he was protected by the gods as arrows are protected by leathern cases _i.e._ the gods were like leathern cases to him. Both the meanings are equally good. The former gives an idea of his splendour. The latter shows that he was in the good grace of the

हिन्दी अर्थ

फल, स्थण्डिल (वेदी), कुश, मन्त्र, यज्ञवाहक अग्नि, घीकी आहुतिसे उठनेवाली ज्वाला, उदायुध (यज्ञ- समाप्तिके समय की जानेवाली उदयनीय नामक इष्टि) तथा यज्ञमें विद्यमान सनातन प्रभु कहते हैं, उन श्रीवत्सचिह्नविभूषित देवेश्वर बुद्धिमान् भगवान् विष्णुके सहस्रों अवतार हो चुके हैं और भविष्यमें भी समय- समयपर बास्म्बार होते रहेंगे--इसमें संशय नहीं है। ऐसा प्रजापति ब्रह्माजीका कथन है॥ ३--११॥ यदर्थ भगवान् विष्णु: सुरेशो रिपुसूदन:। देवलोक॑ समुत्सृज्य वसुदेवकुलेडभवत्

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Vaishampayana said:—Bhajamāna's son was Viduratha, the foremost of car-warriors. The heroic Rajādhideva was Viduratha's son (1). Rājādhideva had a number of highly powerful sons, namely the powerful Datta, Atidatta, Shonaswa, Swetavāhana, Shami, Dandasharmā, Dattashatru and Shatrujit. They had two sisters by name Shravana and Shravishtha (2–3). Shami's son was Pratikshtra whose son was Swayamboja and whose son was Hridika (4). His sons were of dreadful prowess. Of them Kritavarmā was the eldest and Shatadhanwā was the second (5). The celestial saint Chyāvana begat for him four sons and two daughters. The sons were Vishak, Vaitarana, Suvāntā and Adhidānta. The daughters were Kamadā and Kāmadantika (6). Kamvalavarhisha had a learned son named Devavān who had three sons namely Asamouja, Veera and Nāsamoujā (7). Asamouja had no issue and therefore Andhaka conferred on him his three sons namely Sudangstra, Suvāhu and Krishna (8). These and various others members of the Andhaka family have been described to you. He, who daily meditates upon Andhaka family, forsooth gets his family multiplied. Krousthu had two wives, Gāndhāri and Mādri (9-10). Gandhāri gave birth to the highly powerful Anamitra and Mādri gave birth to Yudhājit and Devamidusha (11). Anamitra was ever irrepressible and subduer of his enemies. His son was Nighna who had two sons Prasena and Satrājit both of whom were subduers of hostile armies. Living in the city of Dwarkā Prasena obtained from the ocean the peerless celestial jewel called _Swyamantaka_. The sun was his friend as valuable as his life (12–14). Once on a time after the expiration of the night that foremost of car-warriors, ascending his chariot, went to the bank of the ocean for bathing and worshipping the sun (15). When he worshipped the god of rays the invisible lord Vivaswan appeared in effulgence before him (16). Thereupon the king said to the Lord Vibhakara before him—"O lord of rays, I see thee although before me in thy same circular effulgent form as I always behold thee in the sky. Thou hast appeared before me as a friend but what special favour have I got (17-18)?" Hearing this, the lord took out from his neck the peerless jewel _Swyamantaka_ and gave it to him (19). Thereupon the king saw him in his form. Seeing him he was pleased and conversed with him for a moment (20). While Vivaswān was about to go away the king again said to him:—"O lord, it behoveth thee to confer upon me this jewel with which thou dost always light the worlds" (21). Thereupon Bhāskara gave him the jewel _Swyamantaka_. Holding it the king entered his own city (22). All the people followed him thinking that the sun was going. Filling all the citizens with wonder the king entered the inner appartment (23). The king Satrajit, with great delight, conferred that peerless celestial jewel _Swyamantaka_ on his brother Prasena (24). That jewel used to produce gold in the palace of Vrishnis and Andhakas. (By its power) the god of rains used to pour shower in due season and there was no fear of disease (25). Govinda grew desirous of acquiring that peerless jewel _Swyamantaka_ from Prasena. Although capable he did not take it by force or pilfer it (26). Once on a time adorned with that jewel Prasena went out a-hunting. He was, for that _Swyamantaka_, slain by a wild lion (27). Killing that flying lion a highly powerful bear took that jewel and entered into his den (28).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वासुदेवस्य माहात्म्यं चरितं च महाद्युते: हितार्थ सुरमर्त्यानां लोकानां प्रभवाय च। बहुशः सर्वभूतात्मा प्रादुर्भवीति कार्यतः शुचि: प्रयतवाग् भूत्वा निबोध जनमेजय। इदं पुराणं परम पुण्यं वेहैश्व सम्मितम् यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत। धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय तदा सम्भवति प्रभु:

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Hearing of the death of Prasena, all the members of Vrishni and Andhaka families entertained suspicions against Krishna, because they knew that he had a fancy for that jewel (29). Knowing their suspicion and thinking that he himself was innocent the virtuous-souled Krishna, resolving "I must bring the jewel" set out for the forest where Prasena went for hunting. Following his foot-seps along with his followers and ransacking the mountains Rikshavan and Vindhya the great Krishna was stricken with fatigue. He then saw Prasena and his horse killed there but did not find the jewel. He then saw near Prasena the lion killed by the bear. It was surmised by the footsteps. Following them he searched for the den of the running bear (30–34). He heard the voice of a female in the huge den of that bear. A nurse was giving play with that jewel to Jamvavān's son and saying "Do not weep" (35).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य होका महाराज मूर्तिर्भवति सत्तमा। नित्यं दिविष्ठा या राज॑स्तपश्चरति दुश्चरम् सुप्त्वा युगसहस्त्रं स प्रादुर्भवति कार्यवान्। पूर्ण युगसहस्त्रे तु देवदेवो जगत्पति: पितामहो लोकपालाश्चन्द्रादित्यौ हुताशन: । ब्रह्मा च कपिलश्चेव परमेष्ठी तथेव च देवाः सप्तर्षयश्चेव ज्यम्बकश्च महायशा:। वायु: समुद्रा: शैलाश्व तस्य देहं समाश्रिता:

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The nurse said:—"The lion killed Prasena and he has been killed by Jamvavān. Therefore, O my good boy, do not weep. This Swyamantaka belongs to you (36)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुर्महात्मा भगवान् प्रजाकरः । पुराणदेवो5थ पुराणि चक्रे कथाको पूछ रहे हो, उसका तथा जिस उद्देश्यकी सिद्धिके लिये देवताओंके स्वामी शत्रुनाशक भगवान् विष्णु देवलोकको त्यागकर वसुदेवके कुलमें अवतीर्ण हुए थे, उसका भी मैं तुमसे भलीभाँति वर्णन करूँगा, तुम वह सब प्रसड़ पूर्णरूपसे सुनो। साथ ही महातेजस्वी वसुदेवनन्दन श्रीकृष्णका माहात्म्य एवं चरित्र भी श्रवण करो॥ १२-१३॥ समस्त भूतोंके आत्मा भगवान् श्रीहरि करनेके लिये आवश्यकतावश बारम्बार अवतीर्ण होते हैं॥ १४॥ मैं भगवान्के उदार बैदिक श्रुतियोंद्वारा वर्णित दिव्य गुणवाले पवित्र अवतारोंका वर्णन करूँगा

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Thereupon keeping all the Yadavas with Baladeva at the mouth of the den and displaying a beautiful form and voice Krishna, with Sharnga bow, silently entered into it. And having entered there by force the Lord beheld the bear (37–38), Govinda wrestled with Jāmvavān in that den for twenty-one days (39). After Krishna had entered the den all the Yādavas, headed by Baladeva, returned to Dwarkā and announced that he had been

हिन्दी अर्थ

जनमेजय! यह पवित्र एवं श्रेष्ठ पुराण वेदोंक समान सम्मानित है। तुम पवित्र एवं मौन होकर इसे सुनो। मैं बड़े हर्षके साथ तुमसे भगवान् विष्णुकी यह दिव्य कथा कहता हूँ। इसे श्रवण करो। भारत! जब- जब धर्मका हास होता है, तब-तब प्रभु धर्मको दृढ़- रूपमें स्थापित करनेके लिये अवतार ग्रहण करते हैं॥ १६-१७॥ राजन्! महाराज! उनकी एक श्रेष्ठतम सात्त्विकी मूर्ति है, जो दिव्यलोकमें रहकर सदा दुष्कर तप करती है॥ १८॥ उनकी दूसरी मूर्ति प्रजाके संहार और सृष्टिके लिये योगनिद्राका आश्रय ले शेषशय्यापर शयन करती है। वह योगनिद्रा अध्यात्मचिन्तकोंकी समाधिसे भी उत्कृष्ट है॥ १९॥ एक सहमस्न चतुर्युगोंतक शयन करके वे सृष्टि-संचालनके कार्यसे पुनः विभिन्न (देवता आदिके) रूपोंमें प्रकट होते हैं। सहर्न युग पूर्ण हो जानेपर वे देवाधिदेव जगदीश्वर विष्णु ही पितामह ब्रह्मा, इन्द्रादि लोकपाल, चन्द्रमा, सूर्य, अग्नि,

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Having vanquished the highly powerful Jāmvavan he married the most beloved daughter of the king of bears by name Jamvavati and took away the jewel for clearing himself (of the charge) (41). Then saluting the king of Rikshas he came out of the den. Enveloped with great beauty, he, afterwards, returned to the city of Dwarkā (42). Having thus brought the jewel and cleared himself of the charge he handed over Swyamantaka to Satrajit in an assembly of the Sātwatas (43). Having thus acquired the jewel Swyamantaka Krishna, the slayer of enemies, who had been accused of a false charge, cleared himself of the guilt (44). Satrajit had ten wives who gave birth to a hundred sons. Of them three were well-known. Bhangakara was the eldest, the heroic Bātapati was the second, and Viyatsnāta was the third. O king, he had three daughters well-known in all the quarters (45–46). They were Satyabhāmā, the most excellent of women, Bratini, of firm vows and Praswāpini. Sātrajit married them all with Krishna (47). Bhangakara had two sons, the foremost of men, Sabhāksha and Nāreya. Both of them were accomplished, and well-known for their beauty (48). Madri's son Yudhajit had a son by name Vrishni. He had two sons, Shaphalkā and Chitraka (49). Shaphalka married the daughter of the King of Kashi. Her name was Gāndini and her father used to give away a cow every day(50). She gave birth to the great Akrura who was fond of guests and performed sacrifices accompanied with profuse gifts, Upasanja, Mangu, Mridura, Arimejaya, Girikshipa, Upiksha, Shatruhā, Arimardana, Dharmabhrit, Yatidharmā, Gridhra, Bhoja, Andhaka, Suvahu and Prativāhu and to a beautiful daughter by name Sundari. That beautiful girl was the queen of Virutashwa, was endued with beauty and youth and was charming unto all (51-54). O descendant of Kuru, Akrura begat on Ugraseni two sons, Sudeva and Upadeva, who were both powerful like the celestials (55). Chitraka had many sons, namely, Prithu, Viprithu, Aswagriva, Ashwavāhu, Supārshwa, Gaveshi, Aristhnemi, Aswa, Sudharmā, Dharmabhrit, Suvāhu and Vahuvāhu and two daughters by name Shravishthā and Shravanā. He, who reads of this false accusation against Srikrishna, suffers from no such thing in his life (56–58).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कपिल, परमेष्ठी (दक्ष), देवता, सप्तर्षि और महायशस्वी त्रिनेत्रधारा शिव आदिके रूपमें प्रादुर्भूत होते हैं। वायु, समुद्र और पर्वत--ये सब-के-सब उन्हींके वियट्-रूपका आश्रय लेकर स्थित हैं॥ २०--२२॥ महान् प्रभावशाली सनत्कुमार और प्रजाकी सृष्टि करनेवाले ऐश्वर्यशाली महात्मा मनु भी उन्हींके स्वरूप हैं। प्रदीत्त अग्निके समान तेजस्वी उन पुराणदेव श्रीहरिने ही समस्त देहधारियोंके शरीरोंकी रचना की है नष्टे देवासुरगणे प्रणष्टोरगराक्षसे योद्धुकामौ सुदुर्धषों दानवौ मधुकैटभौ। हतौ प्रभवता तेन तयोर्दत््वामितं बरम्

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Vaishampayana said:—Akrura had that peerless jewel which Krishna conferred on Satrājit, stolen by Shatadhanwā (1). Akrura always wished to have the beautiful Satyabhāmā.⁷⁰ As soon as he got an opportunity he desired to possess that valuable jewel (2). Thereupon, having slain Satrājit at the dead of night the highly powerful Shatadhanwā took away the jewel and made a present of it to Akrura (3). Taking that jewel he made Shatadhanwā promise that he would never give out that the jewel was in his (Akrura's) possession (4). (He said):—"If Krishna attacks you I shall follow you. Forsooth the whole of Dwarkā is now under my control (5)." On her father (Satrājit) being slain the illustrious Satyabhāmā, stricken with grief, got on a chariot and repaired to the city of Barawāvata (6). She then communicated to her husband what had been perpetrated by Shatadhanwa of the Bhoja race. Then stricken with grief and standing by his side she began shedding tears (7). Having performed the watering ceremony of the Pāndavas burnt in the house of lac⁷¹ Krishna engaged Satwaki to perform their obsequial rites (8).

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुष्करे यत्र सम्भूता देवा: सर्षिगणा: पुरा एष पौष्करको नाम प्रादुर्भावो महात्मन:। पुराणे कथ्यते यत्र वेद: श्रुतिसमाहित: यत्र विष्णु: सुरश्रेष्ठो वाराहं रूपमास्थित: । महीं सागरपर्यन्तां सशैलवनकाननाम् अग्निजिह्नो दर्भरोमा ब्रह्मशीर्षो महातपा:

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Thereupon hurrying on to the city of Dwarkā the graceful slayer of Madhu⁷² said to his elder brother Haladhar⁷³ (9) "Prasena has been killed by a lion and Satrājit has been slain by Shatadhanwā. Therefore I am the master of the jewel Sywamantaka (10). Therefore speedily get on your car, O mighty armed hero. After slaying the highly powerful Bhoja Swyamataka will be ours (11)". Thereupon there arose a terrible encounter between Krishna and Shatadhanwā The latter saw Akrura on all sides (12). Thereupon beholding both Krishna and Shatadhanwā enraged Akrura, though capable, out of wickedness did not help the son of Hridika (13). Thereat stricken with fear Shatadhanwā took to his heels. With one mare he travelled over a distance of more than a hundred _Yojanas_⁷⁴ (14). O king, Shatadanwa, of the Bhoja race, had a mare that could go over a distance of a hundred _Yojanas_, by name _Vijnātāhridayā_. With her he fought with Krishna (15). Having travelled over a distance of a hundred _Yojanas_ Shatadhanwa found her motionless and seeing the increased motion of the car he left her off (16). Thereupon, O descendant of Bharata, on account of the exhaustion and misery of that mare all his vital breaths went up to the sky. Then Krishna said to Rāma. (17). "Wait here, O you of large arms. I have seen the wretched plight of the mare. Going on foot I shall carry away the jewel Swyamantaka (18)". Thereupon, O king, going on foot, Achyuta (Krishna), highly skilled in the use of arms, killed Shatadhanwa on the way to Mithila (19). Having slain the highly powerful Bhoja king he did not see Swyamantaka. And seeing Krishna return Balarāma said to him "Give me the jewel" (20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मसत्यमय: श्रीमान् क्रमविक्रमसत्कृतः। प्रायश्चित्तनखो धीर: पशुजानुर्महाभुज: प्राग्वंशकायो द्युतिमान् नानादीक्षाभिराछित: ४ ३३ महाप्रलयके समय जब कि देवता, असुरगण, थे, एकार्णवके जलमें दो अत्यन्त दुर्धर्ष दानव प्रकट हुए। उनके नाम थे मधु और कैटभ। वे दोनों युद्ध चाहते थे। सर्वशक्तिमान् भगवान् विष्णुने ही उन दोनोंको मोक्षका अनृपम वर देकर मार डाला था

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Krishna said:—"I have not got it." Thereat Rama was filled with anger. Repeatedly exclaiming "Fie on you, Fie on you," he replied to Janarddana (21). "I forgive you because you are my brother. May you farewell. I go away. I have nothing to do with you or other Vrishnis of Dwarkā (22)." Thereupon Rāma, the subduer of enemies, entered the city of Mithilā. He was then honored with all becoming presents after his heart by the king of Mithilā (23). In the interval the most intelligent Vabhru began to collect various articles for the performance of sacrifices (24). The highly illustrious son of Gāndini, on account of the jewel Swyamantaka, entered into the initiation-like coat of mail⁷⁵ for protecting himself (25). He devoted most excellent jewels and various other articles to the performance of sacrifices for sixty thousand years (25). That sacrifice, of the high-souled Akrura consisting of food and various presents, was called the Akrura Yajna (27). Thereupon repairing to the city of Mithilā the king Duryodhana received from Balabhadra the most excellent instructions in the use of clubs (28). Thereupon propitiating Balarāma all the mighty car warriors of the Vrishni race and the high-souled Krishna brought him back to the city of Dwarkā (29). Then the foremost of men Akrura, with Andhakas, left Dwarkā. Slaying the highly powerful Satrājit in battle with all his friends Krishna, in feat of dissension amongst his kinsmen, neglected him (Akrura). After the departure of Akrura Pākashasana⁷⁶ did not pour rain (30–31). When the whole country was devastated by draught the Kukuras and Andhakas began to propitiate Akrura (32). When the liberal Akrura returned to Dwarkā the thousand-eyed Indra began to discharge showers on the bank of the ocean (33). O foremost of Kurus, in order to please Krishna the intelligent Akrura gave him in marriage his sister Sushilā (34). Guessing by his riches and liberality that Swyamantaka was with Akrura, Janarddana said to him in the midst of an assembly "O lord, the jewel is in thy possession. Do thou give it to me. O giver of honors; do not cheat me. O sinless one, the anger, that possessed me sixty years before, is now enkindled all on a sudden. A long time has elapsed. Give me the Jewel

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्वकालमें जब कमलनाभ भगवान् विष्णु समुद्रके जलमें शयन कर रहे थे, उनकी नाभिसे एक कमल प्रकट हुआ, जिसमें पहले ऋषियोंसहित सम्पूर्ण देवताओंका प्रादुर्भाव हुआ॥ २६॥ पुराणमें यह परमात्मा विष्णुका पौष्कर नामका अवतार या सर्ग कहा जाता है। पुराण वह विद्या है, जिसमें मन्त्र एवं ब्राह्मण-भागकी श्रुतियोंसे सम्पन्न सम्पूर्ण वेद ही प्रतिष्ठित हैं (पुराणोंमें वेदार्थका ही विस्तार किया गया है)॥ २७॥ उन परमात्माका जो वाराह नामक अवतार है, वह श्रुतिमें वर्णित है। उस अवतारके समय सुरश्रेष्ठ भगवान् विष्णुने वाराहरूप धारणकर पर्वत और वनसहित समुद्रतककी सारी पृथ्वीका जलसे उद्धार किया था॥ २८॥ चारों वेद उनके चार चरण और यूप उनकी दाढ़ें हैं। यज्ञ दाँत और श्येनचित् आदि चिति (इष्टिका-चयन) मुख है। साक्षात् अग्नि ही उनकी जिह्बा, कुशा रोमावलि और ब्रह्म मस्तक है। उनका तप महान् है॥ २९॥ दिन और रात्रि उनके नेत्र

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Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

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हैं, वे दिव्यस्वरूप हैं। वेद उनका अड्ग और श्रुतियाँ आभूषण हैं। हविष्य (घृत) नासिका, खुवा थूथन और सामवेदका गम्भीर घोष ही उनका स्वर है। वे महान् हैं ॥ ३० ॥ धर्म और सत्य उनका स्वरूप है। वे श्रीसम्पन्न तथा क्रम (गति) और विक्रम (पराक्रम)-के द्वारा सम्मानित हैं। प्रायश्चित्त उनके नख और पशु उनके घुटने हैं। वे धीर तथा विशाल भुजाओंसे युक्त हैं उनके अण्डकोश और वीर्य हैं। वायु अन्तरात्मा, मन्त्र नितम्ब और निचोड़कर निकाला हुआ सोमरस ही हुत्य और जऊव्य उनका प्रचण्ड वेग है। प्राग्वंश डज्ञार-गुद उनका शरीर है। वे परम कान्तिमान् ज्नेए नन प्रकारकी दीक्षाओंसे सम्पन्न हैं

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Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

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उपाकर्मोष्ठरुचक: प्रवर्ग्यावर्तभूषण: महीं सागरपर्यन्तां सशैलवनकाननाम्। एकार्णवजले श्रष्टामेकार्णवगतः प्रभु: दंष्टया यः समुद्धृत्य लोकानां हितकाम्यया। सहस््रशीर्षो देवादिश्वकार पृथिवीं पुनः एवं यज्ञवराहेण भूत्वा भूतहितार्थिना। उद्धृता पृथिवी सर्वा सागराम्बुधरा पुरा

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Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

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हैत्यानामादिपुरुषश्चचार तप उत्तमम् ततः शमदमाभ्यां च ब्रह्मचर्येण चानघ। ब्रह्मा प्रीतो5भवत् तस्य तपसा नियमेन च तं वै स्वयम्भूर्भगवान् स्वयमागत्य भूपते। विमानेनार्कवर्णेन हंसयुक्तेन भास्वता आदित्यर्वसुभिः साध्यैर्मरुद्धिर्देवतेी: सह। रुद्रैविश्वसहायैश्च यक्षराक्षसकिंनरै:

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Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

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नक्षत्रेश्व मुहूर्तेश्व खेचरैश्व महाग्रहैः देवर्षिभिस्तपोवृद्धैः सिद्धैः सप्तर्षिभिस्तथा । राजर्पिभि: पुण्यतमैर्गन्धवैश्वाप्सरोगणै: ब्रह्मा ब्रह्मविदां श्रेष्ठो हैत्यं वचनमत्रवीत् दक्षिणा ही उनका हृदय है। महान् सत्र (लम्बे कालतक चलनेवाले यज्ञ) उन महान् योगीका स्वरूप । वेदोंका स्वाध्याय उनके ओठोंका आभूषण है और प्रवर्ग्य नामक कर्मकी आवृत्ति ही उनका भूषण

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Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

हिन्दी अर्थ

है॥ ३४॥ अनेक प्रकारके छन्दोंकी गति उनका मार्ग है और वे गोपनीय उपनिषद्रूपी आसनपर विराजमान रहते हैं। जलमें पड़नेवाली छाया (परछाईं) ही पत्नीकी भाँति उस समय उनकी सहायिका थी और वे मेरुपर्वतके शिखरके समान ऊँचे जान पड़ते थे॥ ३५॥ उन सहस्तनरों सिरवाले भगवान् वाराहने, जो देवताओंके आदिकारण हैं, एकार्णवके जलमें प्रवेश करके उसमें डूबी हुई पर्वत, वन और काननोंसहित समुद्रतककी सारी पृथ्वीको अपनी दाढ़से ऊपर उठाकर सम्पूर्ण लोकोंके हितकी कामनासे पुनः उसे जलके ऊपर स्थिरतापूर्वक स्थापित कर दिया॥ ३६-३७॥ इस प्रकार प्रकट होकर समस्त प्राणियोंका हित चाहनेवाले यज्ञात्मा भगवान् वाराहने समुद्र-जलको धारण करनेवाली समूची पृथ्वीका पूर्वकालमें उद्धार किया था॥ ३८॥ यह वाराह-अवतारकी कथा कही गयी। इसके बाद नरसिंह-अवतार हुआ, उसका वर्णन सुनो। उस अवतारमें भगवान्ने नरसिंहरूप धारण

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Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके हिरण्यकशिपु नामक हैत्यका वध किया था राजन! पहले सत्ययुगमें देवताओंका शत्रु हिरण्यकशिपु समस्त हैत्योंका आदि पुरुष था। उसे अपने बलका भारी तपस्या की। वह सदा जप और उपवासमें संलग्न रहता था। दृढ़ आसन लगाकर मौनावलम्बनपूर्वक दृढ़ताके साथ उत्तम ब्रतका पालन करता था॥ ४०-४१ ॥ निष्पाप नरेश ! तदनन्तर उसके इन्द्रियसंयम, मनोनिग्रह, ब्रह्मचर्य, तपस्या और शौच-संतोषादि नियमोंके पालनसे ब्रह्माजी उसके ऊपर बहुत प्रसन्न हुए॥४२॥ भूपाल! स्वयम्भू भगवान् ब्रह्माजी हंससे युक्त सूर्यके समान तेजस्वी विमानद्वारा स्वयं वहाँ पधारे ॥ ४३ ॥ उनके साथ आदित्य,

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Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

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वसु, साध्य, मरुदरण, अन्य देवगण, रुद्रगण, विश्वेदेव, नक्षत्र, मुहूर्त, आकाशचारी महानू ग्रह, तपस्यामें बढ़े- चढ़े देवषि, सिद्ध, सप्तर्षि, परम पुण्यात्मा राजर्षि, गन्धर्व तथा अप्सराएँ भी थीं॥४४--४६॥ सम्पूर्ण देवताओंसे घिरे हुए ब्रह्मवेत्ताओंमें श्रेष्ठ चराचर-गुरु श्रीमान् ब्रह्मा उस हैत्यसे इस प्रकार बोले-- वरं॑ वरय भद्रं ते यथेष्ट॑ काममाप्रुहि

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Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

हिन्दी अर्थ

न देवासुरगन्धर्वा न यक्षोरगराक्षसाः। न मानुषाः पिशाचाश्च निहन्युर्मा कथंचन ऋषयो वा न मां शापै: क्रुद्धा लोकपितामह। शपेयुस्तपसा युक्ता वरमेतं वृणोम्यहम् नशुष्केण नचार्द्रेण स्यान्न चान्येन मे वध: पाणिप्रहारेणेकेन सभृत्यबलवाहनम्। यो मां नाशयितुं शक्तः स मे मृत्युर्भविष्यति

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Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहं क्रोधश्व कामश्च वरुणो वासवो यम: । धनदश्च धनाध्यक्षो यक्ष: किम्पुरुषाधिप: उबाच हैत्यराजं तं प्रहसन् नृपसत्तम सर्वान् कामानिमांस्तात प्राप्स्यसि त्व॑ं न संशय: एवमुक्त्वा तु भगवाज्जगामाकाशमेव हि। बैराजं ब्रह्मसदनं ब्रह्मर्षिगणसेवितम्

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Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो देवाश्व नागाश्न गन्धर्वा मुनयस्तथा। बरप्रदानं श्रुत्वा ते पितामहमुपस्थिता: विभुं विज्ञापयामासुर्देवा इन्द्रपुरोगमा: 38 परभ्नाएश्ञाव5एपाशा5०ट०ाणा है फाजा। “उत्तम ब्रतका पालन करनेवाले हैत्यराज ! तुम मेरे भक्त हो। तुम्हारी इस तपस्यासे मैं बहुत प्रसन्न हूँ, तुम्हारा भला हो। तुम कोई वर माँगो और मनोवाज्छित भोग प्राप्त करो '

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Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

हिन्दी अर्थ

हिरण्यकशिपु बोला--लोकपितामह ! मुझे देवता, किसी तरह मार न सकें। तपस्वी ऋषि-महर्षि कुपित होकर मुझे शाप न दें, मैं आपसे यही वर माँगता हूँ॥४९-५०॥ न शस्त्रसे, न अस्त्रसे, न पर्वत अथवा वृक्षसे, न सूखेसे, न गीलेसे और न दूसरे ही किसी आयुधसे मेरा वध हो ॥ ५१॥ जो मेरे सेवक, सेना और वाहनोंसहित मुझे एक ही थप्पड़से मार डालनेमें समर्थ हो, उसीके हाथसे मेरी मृत्यु हो॥५२॥ मैं ही सूर्य, चन्द्रमा, वायु, अग्नि, जल, आकाश, नक्षत्र और दसों दिशाओंके रूपमें स्थित रहूँ॥ ५३॥ मैं ही काम और क्रोधका अधिष्ठाता होऊँ। मैं ही वरुण, इन्द्र, यम, धनाध्यक्ष कुबेर, यक्ष एवं किम्पुरुषोंका स्वामी होऊँ

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Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

हिन्दी अर्थ

नृपश्रेष्ठ ! उस हैत्यके यों कहनेपर स्वयम्भू भगवान् ब्रह्मा उठाकर हँस पड़े और उस समय उस हैत्यराजसे इस प्रकार बोले ब्रह्मजीने कहा--तात ! ये दिव्य और अद्भुत वर मैंने तुम्हें दे दिये। तुम इन सम्पूर्ण अभीष्टोंको प्राप्त कर लोगे, इसमें संशय नहीं है॥ ५६॥ यों कहकर भगवान् ब्रह्मा आकाशमें स्थित, ब्रह्मर्षिगणोंसे सेवित वैराजपद नामक ब्रह्मथधामको चले गये॥ ५७॥ तदनन्तर देवता, नाग, गन्धर्व और मुनि वह वरदान सुनकर पितामह ब्रह्माजीके पास गये॥ ५८॥ वहाँ पहुँचकर इन्द्र आदि प्रकार सूचित किया

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Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

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तो वह असुर हमलोगोंको सदा ही महान् कष्ट पहुँचाता रहेगा। अत: आप प्रसन्न होइये और उसके वधका भी कोई उपाय सोचिये; क्योंकि आप ही सम्पूर्ण भूतोंके आदिस्रष्टा, स्वयम्भू, सर्वव्यापी, हव्य-कव्यके निर्माता, अव्यक्तप्रकृति और श्रुवस्वरूप हैं ततो लोकहितं वाक्यं श्रुत्वा देव: प्रजापति: । प्रोवाच भगवान् वाक्यं सर्वान् देवगणांस्तदा तपसोउन्तेउस्य भगवान् वध विष्णु: करिष्यति

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Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्यधर्मरतान् दान्तान् पुरा धर्षितवांस्तु सः देवांस्त्रिभुवनस्थांस्तु पराजित्य महासुरः। त्रैलोक्यं वशमानीय स्वर्गे बसति दानव: यज्ञियान् कृतवान् हैत्यान् देवांश्वैवाप्ययज्ञियान् शरण्यं शरणं विष्णुमुपाजग्मुर्महाबलम्

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Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदयज्ञमयं ब्रह्म ब्रह्मदेव॑ सनातनम्। भूतं भव्यं भविष्यं च प्रभुं लोकनमस्कृतम्। नारायणं विभुं देवाः शरणं शरणागता: त्रायस्व नोउद्य देवेश हिरण्यकशिपोर्भयात् ।

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Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

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त्वं हि नः परमो धाता ब्रह्मादीनां सुरोत्तम त्वं हि नः परमो देवस्त्वं हि न: परमो गुरु: । उत्पुल्लाम्बुजपत्राक्ष/ः श्त्रुपक्षभयंकरः। भयं त्यजध्वममरा हाभयं वो ददाम्यहम्।

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Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैवं त्रिदिवं देवा: प्रतिपत्स्थथ माचिरम् एष तं सगणं हैत्यं वरदानेन दर्पितम्। अवध्यममरेन्द्राणां दानवेन्द्रं निहन्म्यहम् उस समय देवताओंका यह लोकहितकारी वचन सुनकर उन प्रजापतिदेव भगवान् ब्रह्माने समस्त देवताओंसे इस प्रकारकी बात कही--॥६२॥ “देवताओ! उस असुरको अपनी तपस्याका फल अवश्य प्राप्त होगा।

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Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

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(फल-भोगके द्वारा) जब तपस्याकी समाप्ति हो जायगी, तब भगवान् विष्णु स्वयं ही उसका वध करेंगे' कमलयोनि ब्रह्माजीके मुखसे यह बात सुनकर समस्त गये ॥ ६४॥ वह वर पाते ही हैत्य हिरण्यकशिपु समस्त प्रजाको कष्ट देने लगा; क्योंकि ब्रह्माजीके उस वरदानसे उसका घमंड बहुत बढ़ गया था॥६५॥ सबसे पहले आश्रमोंमें रहनेवाले उत्तम ब्रतके पालक, सत्यधर्मपरायण तथा जितेन्द्रिय महाभाग मुनियोंकों उसने पीड़ा देना आरम्भ किया॥ ६६ ॥ तीनों लोकोंमें रहनेवाले देवताओंको हराकर त्रिलोकीके राज्यको अपने वशमें करके वह महान् असुर दानव स्वर्गमें रहने लगा॥ ६७॥ वरदानके

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Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

हिन्दी अर्थ

मदसे उन्मत्त हुआ वह दानव जब देवलोकमें निवास करता था, उन दिनों उसने हैत्योंकों तो यज्ञका भागी बनाया और देवताओंको उससे वल्चित कर दिया तब आदित्य, रुद्र, विश्वेदेव और मरुद्ूण आदि मिलकर शरणागतवत्सल, वेद एवं यज्ञस्वरूप, ब्रह्माजीके भी आरध्यदेव, सनातन ब्रह्मरूप महाबली भगवान् विष्णुकी शरणमें गये। भूत, वर्तमान और भविष्य जिनका स्वरूप है, जो सब कुछ करनेमें समर्थ तथा समस्त लोकोंद्वारा वन्दित हैं, उन्हीं सर्वव्यापी नारायणकी उन शरणागत देवताओंने शरण ली भयसे अब हमारी रक्षा करें। सुरश्रेष्ठ) आप हम ब्रह्मा आदि देवताओंके भी परम पालक हैं॥७१५॥ आप ही हमारे परम देवता और आप ही हमारे परम गुरु हैं। आपके नेत्र प्रफुल्ल कमलदलके समान शोभा पाते हैं।

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Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

हिन्दी अर्थ

आप शण्रुपक्षको भय देनेवाले हैं। प्रभो! आप हैत्योंके विनाशके लिये हमारे शरणदाता हों भगवान् विष्णुने कहा--देवताओ! भय छोड़ दो। मैं तुम्हें अभय देता हूँ। तुम शीघ्र ही पहलेकी भाँति स्वर्गलोक प्राप्त कर लोगे॥७३॥ जो वरदान पाकर घमंडमें भर गया है तथा जो देवेश्वरोंक लिये अवध्य हो गया है, उस दितिपुत्र दानवराज हिरण्यकशिपुको उसके सेवकोंसहित मार डालता हूँ एवमुक्त्वा स भगवान् विसृज्य त्रिदशेश्वरान्। हिरण्यकशिपो राजन्नाजगाम हरि: सभाम्

English

Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीमूतघनसंकाशो जीमूतघननि:स्वनः । जीमूतघनदीप्तौजा जीमूत इब वेगवान् हैत्यं सोउतिबलं दीप ह॒प्तशार्टूलविक्रमम्। हप्रैदेत्यगणैर्गुप्त हतवानेकपाणिना यत्र वामनमाश्रित्य रूप॑ हैत्यविनाशकृत् बलेबलवतो यज्ञे बलिना विष्णुना पुरा। विक्रमैस्त्रिभिरक्षोभ्या: क्षोभितास्ते महासुरा:

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Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

हिन्दी अर्थ

बेगवान् केतुमानुग्र: सोमव्यग्रो महासुरः । पुष्कर: पुष्कलश्वेव वेपनश्च महारथः बृहत्कीर्ति्महाजिह्रः साश्रो5श्रपतिरिव च। अनुहादो हरिहरौ वराह: शंकरो रुजः शरभ: शलभश्चैव कुपनः कोपन: क्रथ:। बृहत्कीर्तिरमहाजिह्ृर: शंकुकर्णो महास्वन:

English

Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालकः कालकेयश्व वृत्र: क्रोधो विरोचन: गरिष्ठश्न॒ वरिष्ठश्च॒ प्रलम्बनरकाबुभौ। इन्द्रतापनवातापी केतुमान् बलदर्पितः खसूम: कालवदन: कराल: कैशिक:ः शरः वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--राजन्! यों कहकर भगवान् विष्णुने उन देवेश्वरोंकोी तो विदा कर दिया और स्वयं हिरण्यकशिपुके सभाभवनमें पधारे

English

Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस समय उन प्रभुने अपना आधा शरीर मनुष्यका- सा बना लिया था और आधा सिंहका-सा। इस प्रकार नृसिंहरूप धारण करके वे एक हाथसे दूसरे हाथको रगड़ते हुए वहाँ आये उनके शरीरका वर्ण सजल मेघके समान श्याम था। उनका शब्द भी जलपूर्ण मेघकी गर्जनाके समान ही गम्भीर था। उनके उद्दीप्त तेज और वेग भी बरसनेवाले बादलके ही तुल्य थे यद्यपि हैत्य हिरण्यकशिपु अत्यन्त बलवान, तेजस्वी, दर्पमें भरे हुए सिंहके समान पराक्रमी तथा बलाभिमानी हैत्योंद्वारा सुरक्षित था तो भी भगवान् नृसिंहने उसे एक ही थप्पड़से मारकर यमलोक पहुँचा दिया यह नृसिंहावतारकी कथा कही गयी। अब दूसरे वामन-अवतारका वर्णन सुनो, जिसमें वामनरूप धारण करके भगवानूने हैत्योंका विनाश किया था

English

Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्वकालमें सर्वशक्तिमान् भगवान् विष्णु (वामनरूप धारणकर) बलवान् बलिके यज्ञमें गये और वहाँ उन्होंने अपने तीन ही पगोंसे (त्रिलोकीको नापकर) किसीसे श्रुब्ध न होनेवाले बड़े-बड़े असुरोंको श्रुब्ध कर डाला जिस समय भगवान् हषीकेश अपने डग बढ़ा रहे केतुमान्ू, उग्र, महान् असुर सोमव्यग्र, पुष्कर और पुष्कल तथा महारथी वेपन, बृहत्कीर्ति, महाजिह् तथा अश्वसहित अनुहाद, हरि और हर, वराह, शंकर, रुज, शरभ तथा शलभ, कुपन, कोपन, क्रथ, बृहत्कीर्ति, महाजिह्न, शंकुकर्ण,

English

Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun