Shanti Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाक्षयं व्ययो वा स्याद् विनाशो वा पुनर्भवेत्

English

was heard there. During the progress of Pritha's son, the city and its streets were adorned with gay citizens (all of whom had come out for honouring the king). The spot through which the king passed had been decked with festoons of flowers and innumerable banners. The streets of the city were perfumed with incense. The place was overlaid with powdered perfumes and flowers and fragrant plants, and hung over with garlands and wreaths. New metallic jars, full of water to the brim, were kept at the door of every house, and bevies of beautiful maidens of the fairest complexion stood at the particular spots. Accompanied by his friends, the son of Pandu, adored with sweet speeches, entered the city through its well-adorned gate.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वामासाद्य यदुश्रेष्ठमेधन्ते यादवा: सुखम्

English

"Victory joined to adharma is impermanent and does not lead to heaven; it ruins the king and the earth, bull of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसी प्राचीन इतिहासका उदाहरण दिया करते हैं

English

One with broken armour, saying "I am yours", with joined palms and weapons laid down should be taken and not harmed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुनि: कालकवृक्षीय आजगामेति नः श्रुतम्

English

One conquered by force should not be fought by the lord of the earth; he should be kept for a year; then he may become one born anew.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिनों कालक-वृक्षीय मुनि उस राज्यमें पधारे थे

English

A maiden carried off by force should not be asked for before a year; likewise all wealth and anything else seized suddenly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्व पर्यचरद् युक्तः प्रवृत्त्यर्थी पुनः: पुन:

English

Barren wealth should not stay; let Brahmanas drink the milk; oxen may be yoked, or it should be forgiven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनागतमतीतं च यच्च सम्प्रति वर्तते

English

A king should fight a king, so is dharma ordained; one who is not a king should never attack a king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वेषां राजयुक्तानां दुष्करं परिदृष्टवान्

English

If a Brahmana comes between two armies that have met, wishing peace, then there should be no fighting on either side; one who crosses a Brahmana would break the eternal boundary.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजकार्यमें लगे हुए समस्त कर्मचारियोंका दुष्कर्म अपनी आँखों देखा

English

If a kshatriya, so called, crosses this boundary, he is thereafter not praised and not to be admitted to assembly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिद्दामुद्धर सर्वेषां परिमृज्यानुमृज्य च

English

A king desiring victory should not follow a livelihood that breaks dharma and boundaries; what gain greater than victory won by dharma?

हिन्दी अर्थ

येनैषामुद्धरे जिह्नलां परिमृज्यानुमृज्य च

English

He should quickly appease beings who are suddenly overwhelmed, by conciliation and gifts of enjoyments; that is the highest policy of kings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथार्हप्रतिपूजा च शस्त्रमेतदनायसम्

English

Those afflicted from their own kingdom by mismanagement would serve the enemies, waiting for a flood of calamity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोहेका बना हुआ शस्त्र है

English

They would quickly give assistance to his enemies in a calamity, being everywhere disaffected, O king, wishing the king's misfortune.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गिरा त्वं हृदयं वाचं शमयस्व मनांसि च

English

An enemy should not be cut off utterly in any way; for a man cut off excessively may give up life at once.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महतीं धुरमाधत्ते तामुद्यम्योरसा वह

English

An offender is pleased with even a little; such a person values even pure life greatly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्गे प्रतीत: सुगवो भारं वहति दुर्वहम्

English

A king whose country is prosperous, rich, whose king is dear, whose servants and ministers are content, is firm-rooted.

हिन्दी अर्थ

षाड्गुण्यस्य विधानेन यात्रायानविधौ तथा

English

Priests, household priests, teachers and others esteemed by the learned, who are worthy of honour and honoured by him—he is called a world-conqueror.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्या परिणाम निकलेगा? यह सब आपसे छिपा नहीं है

English

By this very conduct the best of gods obtained the earth, and kings after him wished to conquer, following Indra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वय्यासक्ता महाबाहो लोका लोकेश्षुराक्ष ये

English

Having conquered in battle a king's city excepting the land, Pratardana ever brought the nectar of herbs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामैकाशीतितमोध्याय:

English

Divodasa brought the agnihotras, the fire's remains and the oblation vessels, and was then wronged.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यः कश्चिज्जनयेदर्थ राज्ञा रक्ष्य:ः सदा नर:

English

In kingdoms with kings Nabhaga gave fees, except from learned Brahmanas and ascetics, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमात्या हापहर्तारो भूयिष्ठं घ्नन्ति भारत

English

The conduct of the kings of old who knew dharma was high and low, Yudhishthira; all that pleases me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समेत्य सर्वे बाधन्ते स विनश्यत्यरक्षित:

English

A lord of the earth should not wish for victory through superior knowledge, nor by illusion or hypocrisy, who wishes his own prosperity."

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजयुक्तापहारांश्व सर्वान् बुद्ध्वा ततस्तत:

English

" Vaisampayana said, 'At the time the Parthas entered the city, thousands upon thousands of the citizens came out to behold the sight. The well-adorned squares and streets, with crowd swelling at each moment looked beautiful like the ocean swelling at the rise of the moon. The large mansions that stood on the street-sides, decked with every ornament and full of ladies, seemed to shake, O Bharata, with their weight. With soft and modest voices they uttered the praises of Yudhishthira, of Bhima and Arjuna, and of the two sons of Madri. And they said, 'Worthy of all praise art thou. O blessed princess of Panchala, that waitest by the side of those foremost of men even like Gautami by the side of the (seven) Rishis. Thy acts and vows have borne their fruits, O lady!' In this strain, O monarch, the ladies praised the princess Krishna. In consequence of those praises, O Bharata, and their speeches with one another, and the shouts of joy (uttered by the men' ), the city became filled with a loud uproar. Having passed through the streets with such behaviour as befitted him, Yudhishthira then entered the beautiful palace (of the Kurus) adorned with every ornament. The people belonging to the city and the provinces, approaching the palace, uttered speeches that were agreeable to his ears, 'By good luck, O foremost of kings, thou hast vanquished thy enemies, O slayer of foes! By good luck, thou hast recovered thy kingdom through virtue and prowess. Be, O foremost of kings, our monarch for a hundred years, and protect thy subjects virtuously like Indra protecting the denizens of heaven.' Thus adored at the palace-gate with blessed speeches, and accepting the benedictions uttered by the Brahmanas from every side, the king, graced with victory and the blessings of the people, entered the palace that resembled the mansion of Indra himself, and then descended from his car. Entering the apartments, blessed Yudhishthira approached the household gods and worshipped them with gems and scents and floral wreaths. Possessed of great fame and prosperity, the king came out once more and beheld a number of Brahmanas waiting with auspicious articles in their hands (for pronouncing benedictions on him). Surrounded by those Brahmanas desirous of uttering benedictions on him, the king looked beautiful like the spotless moon in the midst of the stars. Accompanied by his priest Dhaumya and his eldest uncle, the son of Kunti cheerfully worshipped, with due rites, those Brahmanas with (gift of) sweets, gems, and gold in profusion, and kine and robes, O monarch, and with diverse other articles that each desired. Then loud shouts of 'This is a blessed day' arose, filling the entire welkin, O Bharata. Sweet to the ear, that sacred sound was highly gratifying to the friends and well-wishers (of the Pandavas). The king heard that sound uttered by those learned Brahmanas and that was as loud and clear as the sound of a flock of swans. He listened also to the speeches, fraught with melodious words and grave import, of those persons well conversant with the Vedas. Then, O king, the peal of drums and the delightful blare of conchs, indicative of triumph, arose. A little while after when the Brahmanas had become silent, a Rakshasa of the

हिन्दी अर्थ

कस्मादहं न क्षमेयमाकाड्क्षन्नात्मनो हितम्

English

"By what deed does a king conquer the worlds? Tell me, wise bull of the Bharatas, who wish to know."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभूतिकामा भूतानां तादृशैमेंडभिसंहितम्

English

"By restraining sinners and gathering the good, by sacrifices and gifts, kings become pure and spotless.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तैहि मे संधितो बाण: काके निपतित: प्रभो

English

Kings, wishing victory, oppress beings; those same, having won, make the subjects flourish again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही बाणका संधान किया था; किंतु वह उस कौएपर जा गिरा

English

They throw off sins by the strength of gifts, sacrifices and austerity; by favour to beings their merit increases.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काकेन बालिशेनेमां यामतार्षमहं नदीम्

English

As a field-weeder weeding the field at once destroys the weeds and grain and yet the grain is not lost,

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुरासदां दुष्प्रसहां गुहां हैमवतीमिव

English

so those who release weapons slay those to be slain at once; their atonement is complete, and the fostering of beings again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजदुर्गावतरणे नोपायं पण्डिता विदु:

English

He who protects beings from loss of wealth, from slaying and torment, from robbers, by giving life, the wealth-giver, happiness-giver, is a Virat.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नेह विश्वसिंतु शक्‍्यं भवतापि कुतो मया

English

A king who has sacrificed with all sacrifices with fees of fearlessness, having enjoyed good things here, attains Indra's world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वज्ञोडस्मीति वचन ब्रूवाण: संशितव्रत:

English

One who comes forth and fights when a Brahmana's need arises, raising himself as a sacrificial post, his is a sacrifice with endless fees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राह काकस्य वचनादमुत्रेदं त्वया कृतम्

English

Fearless, scattering enemies and receiving arrows, the gods see nothing better than this on earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमाख्याति काकोयं तच्छीघ्रमनुगम्यताम्

English

As many weapons as split his skin in battle, so many worlds he gains, yielding all desires, imperishable.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न चास्य वचन किंचिदनृतं श्रूयते क्वचित्

English

The blood does not flow from his limbs from the wounds; by that very blood he is freed from all sins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्वह्नि ब्राह्मणो वाक्‍्यं क्षेमदर्शिनमब्रवीत्

English

The sufferings he bears in the burning of wounds—there is no austerity greater than this, so the knowers of dharma know.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुज्ञातस्त्वया ब्रूयां वचनं भवतो हितम्

English

The cowardly, vilest of men, stay behind in battle, seeking refuge from the brave as livelihood from the rain-cloud.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हूँ। यदि आज्ञा हो तो मैं आपके हितकी बात कहूँ

English

If the brave one protected in peace as in fear, people would do likewise; but it is not so.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयं तवार्थों ह्वियते यो ब्रूयादक्षमान्वित:

English

If, knowing what he has done, they always bowed to him and did right and just, but it is not so.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतिमन्युप्रसक्तो हि प्रसह हितकारणात्

English

Among men who are equals a great difference is seen in battle at the hour of the line, when shouts rise and they rush forward.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऐश्वर्यमिच्छता नित्यं पुरुषेण बुभूषता

English

The brave falls facing the enemy; the coward flees, taking a path that does not lead to heaven, abandoning his companions in difficulty."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अगतीकगतिहांषा पापा राजोपसेविनाम्

English

"Dear one, may you not beget such vile men, who abandon their helpers in battle and go home in safety.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बहुमित्राश्व॒ राजानो बह्नमित्रास्तथैव च

English

The gods led by Indra work ill for them: he who wishes to save his own life by abandoning his helpers,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैषां राजतो राजन् मुहूतदिव भीर्भवेत्

English

they should kill with sticks and clods, or burn in a fire of straw, or slay like an animal—such kshatriyas as these.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नतु प्रमाद: कर्तव्य: कथंचिद् भूतिमिच्छता

English

This is unrighteous for a kshatriya, that he should die on a bed, discharging phlegm and bile, lamenting piteously.

हिन्दी अर्थ

असभ्यता अथवा बेअदबी न हो जाय, इसके लिये सदा सतर्क रहना चाहिए

English

The kshatriya who meets his end with an unwounded body—the ancient sages do not praise that deed of his.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथ भूयांसमेवार्थ करिष्यामि पुन: पुन:

English

Death at home is not praised for kshatriyas, dear one; for the heroic it is unheroic, unrighteous and pitiable.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बारंबार आपके महान् अर्थका साधन करूँगा ही

English

"This is sorrow, oh, this is misery, this is worse," he groans, his face distorted, foul, grieving greatly for his ministers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वायसस्त्वेष मे राजन् ननु कार्याभिसंहित:

English

He envies the healthy and even longs for death again and again; a hero, proud and self-respecting, does not deserve such a death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हिताहितांस्तु बुद्धयेथा मा परोक्षमतिर्भवे:

English

Having wrought slaughter in battles, surrounded by kinsmen, sorely hurt by sharp weapons, the kshatriya deserves death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आँखोंसे देखिये। दूसरोंकी देख-भालपर विश्वास न कीजिये

English

For the hero, filled with truth and anger, fights fiercely; his limbs being cut by the enemy, he does not even notice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आन्तरैरभिसंधाय राजन् सिद्धयति नान्यथा

English

Meeting death in battle, praised and honoured by the world, having attained his own great dharma, he goes to Shakra's world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सकता है; अन्यथा नहीं (अत: आपको सावधान हो जाना चाहिए)

English

Every warrior, possessed with the resolve to give up his life, attains Indra's world, the hero who never shows his back."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस राज्यपर विश्वास नहीं कर सकते; फिर मैं कैसे करूँगा

English

name of Charvaka, who had disguised himself as a Brahmana, addressed the king. He was a friend of Duryodhana and stood therein the garb of a religious mendicant. With a rosary, with a tuft of hair on his head, and with the triple staff in his hand, he stood proudly and fearlessly in the midst of all those Brahmanas that had come there for pronouncing benedictions (upon the king), numbering by thousands, O king, and all of whom were devoted to penances and vows. That wicked wight, desirous of evil unto the high-souled Pandavas and without having consulted those Brahmanas, said these words unto the

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्तःसर्प इवागारे वीरपत्न्या इवालये

English

On this too they recite this ancient history, Yudhishthira—the conversation of Ambarisha and Indra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा समीक्ष्य भगवन् श्रेयसे विनियुड्धक्ष्व माम्

English

Ambarisha, son of Nabhaga, having gone to heaven so hard to reach, saw his own general, the lord, together with Shakra in the world of the gods,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा च कृतवान् राजा यथोक्त तेन भारत

English

seated in a splendid divine aerial car, all radiant, going higher and higher.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्थमानार्घ्यसत्कारैभोगिरुच्चावचै: प्रियान्

English

Seeing the general going above him, the high-minded one, astonished at Sudeva's prosperity, spoke to Vasava:

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेभ्य: परिजुगुप्सेथा ये चापि समयच्युता:

English

"Having ruled the whole earth to its ocean boundary according to rule, I acted among the four classes according to the scriptures, desiring dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सावधान रहना चाहिए

English

By fierce celibacy and service to my teacher's household, having studied the Vedas in dharma and the science of kings alone,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यस्त्वेको बहुभि: श्रेयान् काम तेन गणं त्यजेत्

English

with food and drink for guests, with offerings for the ancestors, with study and vows for the sages, with the highest sacrifices for the gods,

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहनेवाले पुरुषको उस एकके लिये समूहको त्याग देना चाहिए

English

established in kshatriya dharma, according to scripture and rule, I conquered armies in battle, Vasava, looking on them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वधो होवात्र सुकृते दुष्कृते न च संशय:

English

"Charvaka said, 'All these Brahmanas, making me their spokesman, are saying, 'Fie on thee! Thou art a wicked king. Thou art a slayer of kinsmen. What shalt thou gain, O son of Kunti, by having thus exterminated thy race? Having slain also thy superiors and preceptor, it is proper for thee to cast away thy life.' Hearing these words of that wicked Rakshasa the Brahmanas there became deeply agitated. Stung by that speech, they made a loud uproar. And all of them, with king Yudhishthira. O monarch, became speechless from anxiety and shame.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

नेह युक्त स्थिरं स्थातुं जवेनैवाव्रजेदू् बुध:

English

"Yudhishthira said, 'I bow down to you and beseech you humbly, be gratified with me. It doth not behove you to cry fie on me. I shall soon lay down my life.' I

हिन्दी अर्थ

अति शीघ्र हट जाना चाहिए

English

"Vaisampayana continued, 'Then all those Brahmanas, O king, loudly said, 'These are not our words. Prosperity to thee, O monarch!' Those high-souled persons, conversant with the Vedas, with understanding rendered clear by penances, then penetrated the disguise of the speaker by means of their spiritual sight.' And they said, 'This is the Rakshasa Charvaka, the friend of Duryodhana. Having put on the garb of a religious mendicant, he seeks the good of his friend Duryodhana. We have not, O thou of righteous soul, said anything of the kind. Let this anxiety of thine be dispelled. Let prosperity attend upon thee with thy brothers.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथोपमामिमां मन्ये वागुरां सर्वधातिनीम्

English

"Vaisampayana continued, 'These Brahmanas then, insensate with rage, uttered the sound Hun. Cleansed of all sins, they censured the sinful Rakshasa and slew him there (with that very sound). Consumed by the energy of those utterers of Brahma, Charvaka fell down dead, like a tree with all its sprouts blasted by the thunder of Indra. Duly worshipped, the Brahmanas went away, having gladdened the king with their benedictions. The royal son of Pandu also, with all his friends, felt great happiness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

असतामिव ते भावो वर्तते न सतामिव

English

mine' (for whose sake only I am for accepting sovereignty). This is certainly very fanciful. The plain meaning is, 'I am about to lay down my life.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्वगृध्रगोमायुयुतो राजहंससमो हासि

English

The officiating priests were elephants there, the adhvaryus horses; the oblations were flesh, and blood was the ghee.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्तं संवृणोत्येव तमतीत्य च वर्धते

English

Jackals, vultures and crows were the assembly-members and sacrificers there; they drink the remains of the ghee and eat the offering at the rite.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथोपमा ह्ामात्यास्ते राजंस्तान्ू परिशोधय

English

Heaps of lances and javelins, swords, spears and axes, blazing, sharp, and drinking, were his ladles, and then the sacrificers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवन्तमभिसंधाय जिधघांसन्ति भवत्प्रियम्

English

An arrow, drawn by the bow's force, sharp, piercing the enemy's body, straight, well whetted and drinking, is his great ladle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कपटभाव रखकर आपके ही हितका विनाश करना चाहते हैं

English

A sword bound in leopard hide, with a hilt made of elephant's tusk, held in the elephant's trunk, is his spatula in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विजिज्ञासुरिह प्राप्तस्तवाहं राजसत्तम

English

With blazing, sharp, drinking lances, spears and axes, with iron-made darts, a sharp blow would be the wealth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमात्या मे न रोचन्ते वितृष्णस्य यथोदकम्

English

The blood that flows in battle from the rush upon the ground is his full oblation, rich for the hotri, granting all desires.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अच्छे नहीं जान पड़ते हैं

English

He in whose van it is heard "Cut! Split!"—the Sama singers sing the Samas of that man in Yama's abode.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विद्यते कारणं नान्यदिति मे नात्र संशय:

English

The enemies' van is called his oblation-shed; the heap of elephants, horses and armoured men is, they say, the fire called Shyenachit, which is arranged at his sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझे अपने इस कथनकी सत्यतामें कोई संदेह नहीं है

English

A headless trunk rises there when a thousand are slain; that is the sacrificial post of that hero, of khadira wood, eight-cornered, it is said.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अरेहिं दुर्ह्वदाद् भेयं भग्नपुच्छादिवोरगात्

English

Elephants driven by goads cry out the Ida invocation; with the din of the bowstring and the vashat-call, O king, in your battle the Udgatri is the three-fold sama, and the drum is remembered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहिए (इसलिये अब मैं यहाँ रहना नहीं चाहता)

English

He who, when a Brahmana's wealth is being seized, gives up his dear body in battle, raising himself as the sacrificial post, his sacrifice has endless fees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूजितो ब्राह्मणश्रेष्ठ भूयो वस गृहे मम

English

The hero who strikes in the van for his master's sake and does not turn back from fear, his worlds are like mine.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्मानित हो बहुत कालतक मेरे महलमें निवास कीजिये

English

He for whom the altar is spread with swords like dark crescent moons and arms like iron clubs, his worlds are like mine.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवतैव हि तज्ज्ञेयं यत्तदेषामनन्तरम्

English

He who, standing in victory, looks to no helper at all, plunging into the midst of the army, his worlds are like mine.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत: कारणमाज्ञाय पुरुष पुरुषं जहि

English

He for whom the masses of lances are the drum, frogs and tortoises, the heroes' bones the gravel, difficult the mud of flesh and blood,

हिन्दी अर्थ

विरोधियोंके वधकी सलाह दे रहा हूँ

English

the river with swords and shields for rafts, with hair for moss and grass, bridged by horses, elephants and chariots broken,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वस्ति चेच्छाम भवत: परेषां च यथा55त्मन:

English

with banners and standards for reeds, with slain mounts as its army, full of flowing blood, hard to cross for men who would cross,

हिन्दी अर्थ

दयालु होते हैं; अत: अपने ही समान आपका और दूसरोंका भी भला चाहते हैं

English

with slain elephants for great crocodiles, bearing to the other world, inauspicious, with spears, swords and flags for its boats, with vultures, herons and ducks for rafts,

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुनि: कालकवृक्षीय इत्येवमभिसंज्ञित:

English

haunted by flesh-eaters, bringing faintness to cowards—that river is the concluding bath at the warrior's great sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यापन्ने भवतो राज्ये राजन् पितरि संस्थिते

English

He whose altar is strewn with the heads of his enemies, with horses' shoulders and elephants' shoulders, his worlds are like mine.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्नेहात् त्वां तु ब्रवीम्येतन्‍्मा भूयो विभ्रमेदिति

English

He who has made the enemy's van his wife's hall, and his own army the oblation-shed, the wise say that is his rite.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरोहितकुले चैव सम्प्राप्ते ब्राह्मणर्षभे

English

The assembly-hall and, within, the warrior-fire, and the Agnidhra to the north—the enemy host as his wife—all worlds are not far from him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजपरिवारमें मंगलपाठ एवं आनन्दोत्सव होने लगा

English

When on both sides the cry is raised and the sky is before him, that is his altar in the sacrifice; the three Vedas and fires are ever there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुनि: कालकवृक्षीय ईजे क्रतुभिरुत्तमै:

English

The warrior who turns away, terrified, and is slain by the enemy, goes to a hell without foothold; there is no doubt in this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैसा ही किया। इससे उन्होंने समस्त भूमण्डलपर विजय प्राप्त कर ली

English

He for whom a river is flooded by the force of blood, mixed with hair, flesh and bones, goes to the highest goal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालकवृक्षीयोपाख्याने द्ायशीतितमोडध्याय:

English

He who, having slain the general, mounts his vehicle, has the stride of Vishnu, a sacrifice equal to Brihaspati.

हिन्दी अर्थ

(सेनापति आदि) तथा मन्त्री कैसे होने चाहिए?

English

He who seizes alive a leader or a measure of authority, or one honoured there, his worlds are like mine.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शक्ता: कथयितुं सम्यक् ते तव स्यु: सभासद:

English

One should never grieve for a hero slain in battle; the slain hero is not to be grieved for, and is exalted in heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुलीन: पूजितो नित्यं न हि शक्ति निगूहति

English

No food or water, no bath nor impurity, they wish to do for him who is slain; hear from me his worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आवर्तयति भूयिष्ठं तदेव हुनुपालितम्

English

Thousands of excellent apsarases run hurrying to the hero slain in the fight, saying, "Let him be my husband."

हिन्दी अर्थ

और अनुरक्त हों, वे ही तुम्हारे परिच्छद (सेनापति आदि) होने चाहिए

English

This is austerity and merit and eternal dharma, and the four stages of life belong to him who does not flee in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते त्वां तात निषेवेयुर्यावदार्द्रकपाणय:

English

One should not slay the old, a child, nor a woman, nor a Brahmana, nor one who says "I am yours" with grass in his mouth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करेंगे, जबतक उनके हाथ गीले रहेंगे

English

I slew Vritra, Bala, Paka, Shatamaya, Virochana, the unstoppable Namuchi, and Shambara of many illusions,

हिन्दी अर्थ

देशकालविधाननज्ञान् भर्त॒कार्यहितैषिण:

English

Vipraichitti the Daitya, the sons of Danu in every way, and Prahlada, in battle, and then I became lord of the gods."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा जो श्रेष्ठ और सत्यवादी हैं, वे कभी तुम्हारा साथ नहीं छोड़ सकते

English

Hearing and accepting this speech of Shakra, Ambarisha attained the accomplishment of warriors for himself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कीर्तिप्रधानो यश्व स्थात् समये यश्न तिषछति

English

" Vaisampayana said, 'Then Devaki's son Janardana of universal knowledge addressed king Yudhishthira who stood there with his brothers, saying, 'In this world, O sire, Brahmanas are always the objects of worship with me. They are gods on earth having poison in their speech, and are exceedingly easy to gratify. Formerly, in the Krita age, O king, a Rakshasa of the name of Charvaka, O mighty-armed one, performed austere penances for many years in Vadari. Brahman repeatedly solicited him to ask for boons. At last the Rakshasa solicited the boon, O Bharata, of immunity from fear at the hand of every being in the universe. The Lord of the universe gave that high boon of immunity from fear at the hands of all creatures, subject to the only limitation that he should be careful of how he offended the Brahmanas. Having obtained that boon, the sinful and mighty Rakshasa of fierce deeds and great prowess began to give pain to the gods. The gods, persecuted by the might of the Rakshasa, assembling together, approached Brahman, for compassing their foe's destruction. The eternal and unchangeable god answered them, O Bharata, saying, 'I have already arranged the means by which the death of this Rakshasa may soon be brought about. There will be a king of the name of Duryodhana. Among men, he will be the friend of this wight. Bound by affection towards him, the Rakshasa will insult the Brahmanas. Stung by the wrong he will inflict upon them, the Brahmanas, whose might consists in speech, will in wrath censure him at which he will meet with destruction. Even that Rakshasa Charvaka, O foremost of kings, slain by the curse of the Brahmanas, lies there deprived of life. Do not, O bull of Bharata's race, give way to grief. The kinsmen, O king, have all perished in the observance of Kshatriya duties. Those butts among Kshatriyas, those high-souled heroes, have all gone to heaven. Do thou attend to thy duties now. O thou of unfading glory, let no grief be thine. Stay thy foes, protect thy subjects, and worship the Brahmanas.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

नित्यमर्थेषु सर्वेषु राजन् कुर्वीत मन्त्रिण:

English

Janaka of Mithila, wearing the sacred thread in battle, roused the warriors; hear that, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवश्यं जनयत्येव सर्वकर्मसु संशयम्

English

Janaka, king of Mithila, the great-souled knower of all truths, showed his own warriors heaven and hell alike.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जाता है--कर्तव्याकर्तव्यका विवेक नहीं कर पाता

English

"These shining worlds are for the fearless—behold!—full of Gandharva maidens, yielding all desires, imperishable.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपायज्ञोडपि नाल॑ स कर्म प्रापयितुं चिरम्

English

These hells await those who flee, and lasting infamy, and a fall straight after.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परामर्शो विशेषाणामश्रुतस्येह दुर्मते:

English

Seeing them, conquer the foe, with minds resolved to renounce; do not come under the sway of the hell without foothold."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मारुतोपहितच्छिद्रे: प्रविश्याग्निरिव द्रुमम्

English

"Renunciation is the root for heroes, the highest door to heaven"—thus the king told those warriors, scourge of foes,

हिन्दी अर्थ

भस्म कर डालती है

English

and they conquered their enemies in battle, gladdening the lord of men. Therefore the self-controlled man should always stand at the head of battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वाचा क्षिपति संरब्ध: पुन: पश्चात् प्रसीदति

English

Chariot-warriors in the midst of elephants, horsemen behind the chariots, and between the horsemen the armoured footmen should be stationed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न च कामाद् भयात् क्रोधाल्लोभाद् वा धर्ममुत्सूजेत्

English

The king who arrays thus always conquers his foes; therefore, Yudhishthira, it should always be done so.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शूर: कृतज्ञः सत्यश्न श्रेयस: पार्थ लक्षणम्

English

All, desiring merit and very wrathful in good fighting, should shake the enemy ranks as sea-monsters churn the ocean.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमित्रा: सम्प्रसीदन्ति तथा मित्रीभवन्त्यपि

English

They should cheer the despondent, arranging one another, and guard the conquered ground; one should not pursue the broken.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थापित कर लेते हैं

English

The onrush of those turning back and hopeless of life is not easy to bear, O king; therefore one should not pursue.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संयतात्मा कृतप्रज्ञो भूतिकामश्न भूमिप:

English

For heroes do not wish to strike those fleeing in fear; therefore let there be no pursuit of the fleeing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्त्रियोंक गुण और अवगुणकी परीक्षा करे

English

The immobile are food of the mobile, the fangless of the fanged, the handless of the handed; the cowards are food of the hero.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्तव्या भूतिकामेन पुरुषेण बुभूषता

English

With the same back, belly, hands and feet, the cowards follow the hero from behind; then, stricken with fear, bowing again, with joined palms they wait on the heroes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पज्चोपधाव्यतीतांश्व॒ कुर्याद् राजार्थकारिण:

English

This world hangs on the hero's arms like a son always; therefore in all conditions the hero deserves honour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुलीनात् सत्त्वसम्पन्नानिज्धितज्ञाननिष्ठरान्

English

There is nothing higher than heroism in the three worlds; the hero protects all; everything is established in the hero."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वाणीद्वारा उसपर आक्षेप भी करता है; परंतु फिर अन्तमें प्रसन्न हो जाता है

English

" Vaisampayana said, 'The royal son of Kunti, freed from grief and the fever of his heart, took his seat, with face eastwards, on excellent seat made of gold. On another seat, beautiful and blazing and made of gold, sat with face directed towards him, those two chastisers of foes, viz., Satyaki and Vasudeva. Placing the king in their midst, on his two sides sat Bhima and Arjuna upon two beautiful seats adorned with gems. Upon a white throne of ivory, decked with gold, sat Pritha with Sahadeva and Nakula.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सलाह सुननेका अधिकारी नहीं है

English

"Dharmas are established by truth, others by reasoning, some by good conduct, and others are expedient. I shall tell the expedient dharmas that accomplish the aims of wealth and dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करना चाहिए। राजाके मन्त्रियोंकी संख्या कम-से-कम तीन होनी चाहिए

English

Robbers who are without restraint become obstructors; to counter them I shall now tell the rule. Learn from me those means for the success of tasks.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संवादरूप एक प्राचीन इतिहासका उदाहरण दिया करते हैं, वह सुनो

English

There are two kinds of wisdom to be known, straight and crooked, Bharata; knowing the crooked, one should not practise it but should resist it when it comes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

फल॑ं च जनयत्येवं न चास्योद्धिजते जन:

English

Enemies approach a king by sowing division; the king, knowing that deceit, should afflict the enemies accordingly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्यगासेव्यमानस्य तुल्यं जातु न विद्यते

English

Side-hides of elephants, and of bulls, cows and pythons, and iron plates, are held to be armour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नि:संदेह दूसरा कोई नहीं है

English

Weapons should be whetted and polished; armours yellow and red; the banners and flags should be coloured with many dyes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पालन करे, जिससे वह लोगोंका प्रेम और अक्षय कीर्ति प्राप्त कर सके?

English

Lances, javelins, swords, sharp axes, shields and hides should be prepared in multiples; weapons should be brought up and the warriors rested.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्प धर्म च कीर्ति च लोकानाप्रोत्युभौ शुचि:

English

In Chaitra or Margashirsha the marshalling of the army is praised, for then the earth is ripe with crops and has water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्त्रिणां च भवेत् क्रोधो विस्फूर्जितमिवाशने:

English

and Vidura, and Dhaumya, and the Kuru king Dhritarashtra, each sat separately on separate seats that blazed with the effulgence of fire. Yuyutsu and Sanjaya and Gandhari of great fame, all sat down where king Dhritarashtra had taken his seat. The righteous-souled king, seated there, touched the beautiful white flowers, Swastikas, vessels full of diverse articles, earth, gold, silver, and gems, (that were placed before him). Then all the subjects, headed by the priest, came to see king Yudhishthira, bringing with them diverse kinds of auspicious articles. Then earth, and gold, and many kinds of gems, and all the things in profusion that were necessary for the performance of the coronation rite, were brought there. There were golden jars full to the brim (with water), and those made of copper and silver and earth, and flowers, and fried paddy, and Kusa grass, and cow's milk, and (sacrificial) fuel consisting of the wood of Sami, Pippala, and Palasa, and honey and clarified butter and (sacrificial) ladles made of Udumvara, and conches adorned with gold. I Then the priest Dhaumya, at the request of Krishna, constructed, according to rule, an altar gradually inclining towards the cast and the north. Causing the high-souled Yudhishthira then, with Krishna the daughter of Drupada, to be seated upon a handsome seat, called Sarvatobhadra, with firm feet and covered with tiger-skin and blazing with effulgence, began to pour libations of clarified butter (upon the sacrificial fire) with proper mantras. Then he of Dasaratha's race, rising from his seat, took up the sanctified conch, poured the water it contained upon the head of that lord of earth, viz., Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti. The royal sage Dhritarashtra and all the subjects also did the same at the request of Krishna. The son of Pandu then, with his brothers, thus bathed with the sanctified water of the conch, looked exceedingly beautiful. Then Panavas and Anakas and drums were beaten. King Yudhishthira the just duly accepted the gifts made unto him by the subjects. Always giving away presents in profusion in all his sacrifices, the king honoured his subjects in return. He gave a thousand nishkas unto the Brahmanas that uttered (especial) benedictions on him. All of them had studied the Vedas and were endued with wisdom and good behaviour. Gratified (with gifts), the Brahmanas, O king, wished him prosperity and victory, and with voice melodious like that of swans, uttered his praises, saying, 'O Yudhishthira of mighty arms, by good luck, O son of Pandu, victory has been thine. By good luck, O thou of great splendour, thou hast recovered thy position through prowess. By good luck, the wielder of Gandiva, and Bhimasena, and thyself, O king, and the two sons of Madri, are all well, having slain your foes and escaped with life from the battle, so destructive of heroes. Do

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुरागशून्य मन्त्रियोंका क्रोध वजपातके समान भयंकर होता है

English

A road with water and grass, level and passable, is praised; for it has been practised by skilled spies who range the forests.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समानसुखदु:खं तं पृच्छेदर्थेषु मानवम्

English

It could not be traversed by new forest herds as by bands of deer; therefore those who seek victory employ it in all armies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजाको सभी कार्योंमें सलाह पूछनी चाहिए

English

A camp with water and a fort, with open space, is praised; and there should be a defence against the approach of enemies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राज्ञ: प्रज्ञानयुक्तोडपि न मन्त्र श्रोतुमहति

English

Open ground near a forest they consider more advantageous, those people skilled in war, for its many sorts of merits.

हिन्दी अर्थ

असुद्वत् तादृशो ज्ञेयो न मन्त्र श्रोतुमहीति

English

Planting oneself, retreating, concealing the footmen, then repelling the foe, and a refuge for calamity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

असुदहृत् क्रोधनो लुब्धो न मन्त्र श्रोतुमहति

English

Placing the seven sages behind them, they should fight unmoving as mountains; by this rule, O king, one may seek to conquer even the hard to conquer.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्कृतः संविभक्तो वा न मन्त्र श्रोतुमहति

English

Where the wind is, where the sun is, where Shukra is, there is victory; each earlier is better for victory when they meet, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुननेके योग्य नहीं है

English

Ground without mud, without water, without boundaries, without clods is praised for horses by people skilled in war.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्कृतः स्थापित: सो5पि न मन्त्र श्रोतुमहति

English

Level ground without water and open sky is praised as chariot-ground; ground with low trees, great thickets and water is for elephant-warriors.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनरन्यैर्गुणैर्युक्तो न मन्त्र श्रेतुमहीति

English

Ground with many forts, great trees, spread with canes and bamboos, and mountains and groves, is fit for footmen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वकर्मसु यः शुद्ध: स मन्त्र श्रोतुमहति

English

An army abundant in footmen is firm, Bharata; one abundant in chariots and horses is praised in fine weather.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो, वह गुप्त सलाह सुननेका अधिकारी है

English

One abundant in footmen and elephants is praised in the rainy season; weighing these merits, one should employ place and time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुहृदात्मसमो राज्ञ: स मन्त्र श्रोतुमहति

English

He who goes thus, having reflected, honoured by lunar day and star, always wins victory, deploying his army rightly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुननेका अधिकारी है

English

One should not strike the sleeping, thirsty, weary or scattered, nor at release, at marching, at moving, nor at drinking and eating time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितृपैतामहो य: स्यात् स मन्त्र श्रोतुमहति

English

Those thrown into disorder, scattered, shattered, thinned, those greatly trusting and who have begun a work, those harassing by ambush, the roaming outside, those who return to their houses after setting ambush...

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्त्रवित् कालविच्छूर: स मन्त्र श्रोतुमहति

English

At the gate come down through succession, any who follow, the attendants, the guards, and any boasters,

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी गुप्त मन्त्रणाको सुननेकी योग्यता रखता है

English

those who break the ranks and those who hold the broken together, who share food and drink, should be given double pay.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मै मन्त्र: प्रयोक्तव्यो दण्डमाधित्सता नृप

English

Commanders of ten should be made, and of a hundred; over them one should make a commander of a thousand, a hero and untiring.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योद्धा नयविपश्िच्च स मन्त्र श्रोतुमहति

English

Assembling them according to rank, they should be told: "We swear that, for victory, we shall not abandon one another in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गूहेत् कूर्म इवाड्रानि रक्षेद् विवरमात्मन:

English

Let those who are cowards among us turn back here; let them not, making a breach in the tumult, cause us to be slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजाका कवच है और सदस्य आदि दूसरे लोग मन्त्रणाके अंग हैं

English

Fleeing, one slays himself and his own side in battle; loss of goods, death, infamy and disgrace are in flight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामिन त्वनुवर्तन्ते वृत्त्यर्थमिह मन्त्रिण:

English

Pleasing and unpleasant are the words of a man who flees, with trembling lips and teeth, with all weapons laid down.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उठे हुए हैं, ऐसे मन्त्रियोंके साथ ही राजाको सदा गुप्त मन्त्रणा करनी चाहिए

English

May it be so for our enemies: one who, abandoning his helpers when life is in doubt, flees, pursued by foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निवेदयेदुत्तरमन्त्रकाले

English

Those who turn away are the dregs of men; they merely swell the count; they are nothing here nor hereafter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजगुरुकी सेवामें निवेदन करे

English

Enemies with glad minds go out to meet the fleer; the friends of the victor, dear one, greet with salutations and blessings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

(विचारपद्धति) को कार्यरूपमें परिणत करे

English

That which enemies delight in at a man's misfortune, O king, I think a sorrow more unbearable even than death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्त्र प्रजासंग्रहणे समर्थम्

English

Know Fortune to be the root of dharma and of all happiness; she departs from cowards, and the hero wins her.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्मन्त्रयेत् कार्यमहीनकालम्

English

So we, desiring heaven, having given up life in battle, whether conquering or slain, deserve to reach a good goal."

हिन्दी अर्थ

बृहस्पतेश्न संवादं शक्रस्य च युधिछ्िर

English

Thus, with oaths sworn and life abandoned, the fearless heroes plunge into the enemy host.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रमाणं सर्वभूतानां यशश्वैवाप्रुयान्महत्

English

In front should be the line of men with swords and shields, behind the line of wagons, and the women in the middle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रमाणं सर्वभूतानां यशश्रवैवाप्रुयान्महत्

English

To counter the enemy, and to conceal the footmen, those in the van should be eager for the foe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणियोंका प्रिय होकर महान् यश प्राप्त कर लेता है

English

Those who are esteemed in front, the courageous and spirited, should advance first, and the other men follow them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आचरनू् सर्वभूतेषु प्रियो भवति सर्वदा

English

Even the cowards should be encouraged with effort; let them merely show their shoulders or stay near.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुष्य सदा समस्त प्राणियोंका प्रिय होता है

English

A few should be made to fight massed together; the many may be spread as desired; the needle-faced array is for few with many.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वेष्यो भवति भूतानां स सान्त्वमिह नाचरन्

English

In the clash, or when elated, truly or falsely, raising their arms, they should cry: "The foe are broken, broken!"

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्मितपूर्वाभिभाषी च तस्य लोक: प्रसीदति

English

"Our friends' force has come; strike fearlessly!" they should run after them shouting, making a dreadful roar.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न प्रीणयति भूतानि निर्व्यज्जनमिवाशनम्

English

They should sound shouts and howls, conches, saws, cow-horns, kettledrums, mridangas and tabors, and make the elephants trumpet.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतत्पृष्टो महाप्राज्ञ यथावद् वक्तुमहसि

English

thou, O Bharata, attend without delay to those acts that should next be done.' Thus adored by those pious men, king Yudhishthira the just, with his friends, became installed on the throne of a large kingdom, O

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिस्रवेच्च सततं नौर्विशीर्णेव सागरे

English

[Bhishma said:] "The writ of arms is ordained according to conduct; a man acts in deeds according to his behaviour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हार्द भयं सम्भवति स्वर्गक्षास्य विरुद्धयते

English

The Gandharas, Sindhu-Sauviras, fighters with claws and lances, the Abhiras, are strong; that force goes through everything.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धमससने संनियुक्तो धर्ममूले नरर्षभ

English

The Ushinaras are skilled in all weapons and brave; the Easterners are skilled in elephant fighting and fight by craft.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाथो वै भूमिपो नित्यमनाथानां नृणां भवेत्

English

So too the Yavanas, Kambojas, and those around Mathura; these are skilled in wrestling; the Southerners carry swords and shields.

हिन्दी अर्थ

असाक्षिकमनाथं वा परीक्ष्यं तद् विशेषत:

English

Heroes are born everywhere, of great spirit and strength; this is mostly stated; hear now the marks from me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजाको स्वयं ही विशेष प्रयत्न करके उसकी छानबीन करनी चाहिए

English

With eyes like lions and tigers, and the gait of lions and tigers, with eyes like pigeons and lapwings, all are heroes, crushers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वियोजयेद् धनैर्रद्धानधनानथ बन्धनै:

English

Some with voices of deer, eyes of leopards, or eyes of bulls, are loud talkers, very fierce and wrathful, with kinnara voices.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सान्त्वेनोपप्रदानेन शिष्टांक्ष परिपालयेत्

English

Some with voices of clouds, angry faces, voices like young camels, with crooked noses and calves, going far and hitting far.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नैकस्मिन् पुरुषे होते विद्यन्त इति मे मति:

English

Some are like cats and hunchbacks, thin, with thin hair and thin skin, heroes and fickle-minded, hard to approach.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्लभ: पुरुष: कश्रिदेभियुक्तो गुणै: शूभै:

English

Some with eyes closed like iguanas, and gentle in nature, with the sound of a horse's gait—those men are able to carry through.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वक्ष्यामि तु यथामात्यान् यादृशांश्व करिष्यसि

English

Well knit, lean, broad-chested, well set, they dance and rejoice at music and in quarrels.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षत्रियांश्ष॒ तथा चाष्टौ बलिन: शस्त्रपाणिन:

English

With deep eyes, protruding eyes, tawny, with frowning faces, with eyes like mongooses—all these are heroes who give up life.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रींक्ष शूद्रान् विनीतांश्व शुचीन् कर्मणि पूर्वके

English

With squinting eyes and broad foreheads, with fleshless jaws, with crooked arms and fingers, thin, with veins stretched,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पज्चाशद्वधर्षवयसं प्रगल्भमनसूयकम्

English

they rush in with great speed when the battle is at hand; like maddened elephants they are hard to approach.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कार्य विवदमानानां शक्तमर्थेष्वलोलुपम्

English

With hair-ends bright and bursting, broad flanks, jaws and faces, high shoulders, thick necks, fearsome, with thick calves,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अष्टानां मन्सत्रिणां मध्ये मन्त्र राजोपधारयेत्

English

upright with fine necks, bent like birds, with heads like balls, with serpent faces and mouths like bulls' bites,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनेन व्यवहारेण द्रष्टव्यास्ते प्रजा: सदा

English

with fierce voices, wrathful, rushing with roars in battles, ignorant of dharma and arrogant, terrible, showing savagery,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कार्य खलु विपन्ने त्वां सोधर्मस्तांश्व पीडयेत्

English

all these have abandoned themselves, are of low birth and do not turn back; they should always be put in the van of the army; they are slain and they slay.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जाती है, उसी प्रकार प्रजा धीरे-धीरे तुम्हारा राज्य छोड़कर अन्यत्र चली जायगी

English

They are unrighteous and of broken conduct; their defeat is well; just so they are constantly enraged even at kings."

हिन्दी अर्थ

आदीपकस्य स्तेनस्य वर्णसंकरिकस्य च

English

" Vaisampayana said, 'Having heard those words, suitable to time and place, of his subjects, king Yudhishthira answered them in the following words, 'Great must be the sons of Pandu, in sooth, whose merits, true or false, are thus recited by such foremost of Brahmanas assembled together. Without doubt, we are all objects of favour with you since you so freely describe us to be possessed of such attributes. King Dhritarashtra, however, is our father and god. If ye desire to do what is agreeable to me, always render your obedience to him and what is agreeable to him. Having slaughtered all my kinsmen, I live for him alone. My great duty is to always serve him in every respect with watchfulness. If ye, as also my friends, think that I should be an object of favour with you and them, let me then request you all to show the same behaviour towards Dhritarashtra as ye used to show before. He is the lord of the world, of yourselves, and of myself. The whole world, with the Pandavas, belongs to him. Ye should always bear these words of mine in your minds.' The king then told them to go whithersoever they liked. Having dismissed the citizens and the people of the provinces, the delighter of the Kurus appointed his brother Bhimasena as Yuvaraja. And he cheerfully appointed Vidura of great intelligence for assisting him with his deliberations and for overlooking the sixfold requirements of the state, l And he appointed Sanjaya of mature years and possessed of every accomplishment, as general director and supervisor of the finances. And the king appointed Nakula for keeping the register of the forces, for giving them food and pay and for supervising other affairs of the army. And king Yudhishthira appointed Phalguna for resisting hostile forces and chastising the wicked. And he appointed Dhaumya, the foremost of priests, to attend daily to the Brahmanas and all rites in honour of the gods and other acts of a religious kind. And he appointed Sahadeva to always remain by his side, for the king thought, O monarch, that he should under all circumstances be protected by that brother of his. And the king cheerfully employed others in other acts according as he deemed them fit. That slayer of hostile heroes, viz., the righteous- souled king Yudhishthira, ever devoted to virtue, commanded Vidura and the high-souled Yuyutsu, saying, You should always with alacrity and attention do everything that my royal father Dhritarashthra wishes. Whatever also should be done in respect of the citizens and the residents of the provinces should be accomplished by you in your respective departments, after taking the king's permission.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतं वा कारयित्वा वा तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह

English

[Bhishma said:] "I shall tell you in full, bull among men, the forms that are auspicious in an army that is to win.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरे जनपदे चैव सर्वदोषान् निवर्तयेत्

English

Fate works first, when human effort is driven by time; the learned see that with eyes lengthened by knowledge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योगक्षेमं च वृत्ति च नित्यमेव प्रकल्पयेत्

English

They know here the rule of expiation, muttering and oblations; doing auspicious rites they pacify even the evil omens.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तापसेषु हि विश्वासमपि कुर्वन्ति दस्यव:

English

The army in which the warriors and mounts are high-spirited, Bharata, one should say victory is certain for it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न चाप्यभीक्षणं सेवेत भृशं वा प्रतिपूजयेत्

English

When winds blow behind it, and rainbows, and clouds and the sun's rays follow it,

हिन्दी अर्थ

बातको प्रकट न होने दे)

English

when jackals, mares and vultures move on every side favourably around the army, then success is supreme.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अटवीषु पर: कार्य: सामन्तनगरेष्वपि

English

A fire with bright radiance, with rays upward, with flame turning to the right, smokeless, and sweet scents of the oblations blowing—they call this the form of coming victory.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी एक-एक भित्न-भन्न तपस्वीको अपना सुहृद् बनाये रखे

English

Where conches and kettledrums resound deep and loud, and the eager are unopposed—they call this the form of coming victory.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स इहाकीर्तिसंयुक्तो मृतो नरकमृच्छति

English

seeking alliances and building forts, &c.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आगमानुगमं कृत्वा बध्नीयान्मोक्षयीत वा

English

Where birds speak auspicious sounds, swans, cranes, hundred-petal birds and chasha birds, and the spirited warriors are glad—they call this the form of coming victory.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूतस्य हन्ता निरयमाविशेत् सचिवै: सह

English

With weapons, cloaks, armours, banners, fine rays and bright faces of the young, the army is dazzling and hard to look at; those whose host it is overcome their enemies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यो हन्यात् पितरस्तस्य भ्रूणहत्यामवाप्तुयु:

English

Where the warriors are obedient, free of pride, bound in friendship with one another, and practise purity—they call this the form of coming victory.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिरोरक्षश्न भवति गुणैरेतै: समन्वित:

English

Sounds, touches and scents pleasing to the mind move about, and steadiness enters the warriors; that is the face of victory.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मतिमान् धृतिमान् ह्वीमान् रहस्यविनिगूहिता

English

The left is favourable for one entering, the right for one wishing to enter; behind it accomplishes the aim, in front it prevents.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतैरेव गुणैर्युक्तस्तथा सेनापतिर्भवेत्

English

Having gathered a great fourfold army, Yudhishthira, one should first try in battle to turn it back by conciliation alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्षशीतोष्णवातानां सहिष्णु: पररन्ध्रवित्

English

This victory is the lowest, namely war, Bharata; in battle victory is a matter of chance or fate, so it is considered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करे। राजेन्द्र! अपने पुत्रोंपर भी पूरा-पूरा विश्वास करना अच्छा नहीं माना गया है

English

Like the great surge of waters, like frightened herds of deer, a great army once broken is hardest to check.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अविश्वासो नरेन्द्राणां गुह्मां परममुच्यते

English

They are broken just because "they are broken"; even the learned are not the cause; a great army of fine strength is like a herd of ruru deer.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न्याय्यं तत्र परिप्रष्टं वृत्तिं गुप्तिंच भारत

English

Even fifty heroes who know one another, glad, resolved to give up life, firmly determined, crush the enemy host.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रश्न करना न्यायसड्भत है

English

Or five, six or seven united, resolved, well-born and well honoured, conquer their enemies here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रुत्वा तथा विधातव्यमनुछ्ठेयं च यत्नत:

English

One should never go to a clash when it is possible otherwise; conciliation, division and gifts—war is said to be last.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वसम्पत्प्रधानं यद् बाहुल्‍यं चापि सम्भवेत्

English

By the advance of an army fear afflicts the cowards; where will this fall, like a blazing thunderbolt?

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुष्यदुर्ग अब्दुर्ग वनदुर्ग च तानि घट

English

Knowing that a force has set out, those who go out against it—the limbs of the warriors and of the country quiver.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृढपप्राकारपरिखं हस्त्यश्वरथसंकुलम्

English

The whole country trembles, O king, with its fixed and moving things; the marrow of embodied beings scorched by the heat of weapons sinks.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धार्मिकश्न जनो यत्र दाक्ष्यमुत्तममास्थित:

English

To them conciliation mixed with harshness should be applied again and again; for pressed on all sides, enemies come to terms.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसिद्धव्यवहारं च प्रशान्‍्तमकुतो भयम्

English

To split the intermediaries he should send spies, and with the king who is beyond him a treaty is praised.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुराब्यजनसम्पन्नं ब्रह्मघोषानुनादितम्

English

For no other way can torment him so as does obstructing him on all sides together with an enemy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वश्यामात्यबलो राजा तत्पुरं स्‍्वयमाविशेत्

English

Forbearance is good, yes, a stratagem; non-forbearance is never good; know, Partha, the purpose of forbearance and of non-forbearance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बढ़ावे। नगर तथा बाहरके ग्रामोंमें सभी प्रकारके दोषोंको दूर करे

English

A king who forbears after conquering increases in fame; even enemies who have greatly offended trust him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निचयान् वर्धयेत् सर्वास्तथा यन्त्रायुधालयान्

English

Shambara thought forbearance good after having weakened; but wood that is not heated returns again to its nature.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चर्म स्नायुं तथा वेत्रं मुजजबल्वजबन्धनान्

English

The teachers do not praise this, nor is it a good example; they should be restrained without distress or destruction, like one's own sons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निरोद्धव्या: सदा राज्ञा क्षीरिणश्षु महीरुहा:

English

A fierce king becomes hated by beings, Yudhishthira; they despise even a mild one; therefore he should be of both kinds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बतानेवाले ज्यौतिषियोंका और वैद्योंका यत्नपूर्वक सत्कार करे

English

Even about to strike he should speak pleasantly, Bharata, and having struck he should show compassion, as if grieving, as if weeping.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्पन्न पुरुषोंको यथायोग्य समस्त कर्मोमें लगावे

English

"It is not dear to me that he was slain," he should say, speaking thus before; "you did not do what I said though told again and again."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नियुज्ज्याच्च प्रयत्नेन सर्ववर्णान् स्वकर्मसु

English

"Oh, I wish for his life; such a man does not deserve to be killed. Good men who do not flee in battle are very hard to find."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुतिषछेत् स्वयं राजा सर्व हवात्र प्रतेष्ठितम्

English

"That man has done me an ill, by whom he was slain in battle"—saying this aloud, he should honour the slayers when in private.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भक्तान् पूजयता नित्यं द्विषतश्न निगृह्लता

English

For the slayers and the slain alike, whatever the offenders do, he should cry out with raised arm, wishing to win the people.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रजानां रक्षणं कार्य न कार्य धर्मबाधकम्

English

Thus in all conditions, acting with conciliation first, a king who knows dharma and is free from fear becomes dear to beings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहैवोपहरेद् राजा सत्कृत्याभ्यर्च्य मान्य च

English

And all beings place trust in him, Bharata; one who is trusted can be enjoyed at will when he comes near.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूजयेत् तादृशं दृष्टया शयनासनभोजनै:

English

Therefore a king should inspire trust in all beings without deceit, and guard the earth on every side, he who wishes to enjoy it.