Shanti Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

कारणात् सान्त्वयन्त्येते कृतार्था: संत्यजन्ति च

English

" Yudhishthira said, 'Tell his those duties in respect of persons like ourselves which are auspicious, productive of happiness in the future, benevolent, approved by all, pleasant, and agreeable.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

मूर्ख शीघ्र ही मारा जाता है

English

[Bhishma said:] "These, seen to be good, are brahmanas who live by dharma-alms; to them, from one's own property, giving is to be done, especially learning.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनृणस्तेन भवति वस पूजनि मा गम:

English

Elsewhere the sacrificial fee, best of the Bharatas, should be given; to others, outside the altar, uncooked food is not ordained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्रीकृतं वास्तुजं वाग्ज॑ं ससापत्नापराधजम्

English

A king should present all jewels in due measure, and to brahmanas and sacrifices, with food and with fees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालो नित्यमुपादत्ते सुखं दुःखं च देहिनाम्

English

He who has food for three years sufficient for his servants' maintenance, or even more, is fit to drink soma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्विग्न हो उठते हैं और सभीको सुखकी प्राप्ति अभीष्ट होती है

English

If a sacrifice is pierced, with a single limb defective, for the sacrificer, especially a brahmana, while the king is righteous,

हिन्दी अर्थ

मृन्मयस्येव भग्नस्य यथा संधिर्न विद्यते

English

the vaishya who has many cattle but omits sacrifices and does not drink soma, from his household the king may take that wealth for the sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए घड़ेको पत्थरपर पटककर चूर-चूर कर दे

English

He may take something from a shudra's house at will, from his goods; for in a shudra's house no one has any possession.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूसरोंका अपकार करके भी उनपर विश्वास करता है, उसे दुःख भोगना पड़ता है

English

From one with a hundred cows who has not set up the fires, and one with a thousand who does not sacrifice, he may take from both households without hesitation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपकृत्यापि सतत सान्त्वयन्ति निरर्थकम्

English

"Bhishma said, 'The four modes of life, O puissant one, have been laid down for the Brahmana. The other three orders do not adopt them, O best of the Bharatas! Many acts, O king, leading to heaven and especially fit for the kingly order, have already been declared. Those, however, cannot be referred to in reply to thy present query, for all of them have been duly laid down for such Kshatriyas as are not disinclined to pitilessness. The Brahmana who is addicted to the practices of Kshatriyas and Vaisyas and Sudras, incurs censure in this world as a person of wicked soul and goes to hell in the next world. Those names which are applied among men to slaves and dogs and wolves and (other) beasts, are applied, O son of Pandu, to the Brahmana who is engaged in pursuits that are improper for him. That Brahmana who, in all the four modes of life, is duly engaged in the six-fold acts (of regulating the breath, contemplation, etc.), who performs all his duties, who is not restless, who has his passions under control, whose heart is pure and who is ever engaged in penances, who has no desire of bettering his prospects, and who is charitable, has inexhaustible regions of bliss in the other world. Everyone derives his own nature from the nature of his acts, in respect of their circumstances, place, and means and motives. Thou shouldst, therefore, O king, regard the study of the Vedas, which is fraught with such high merit, to be equal with the exertion of kingly power, or the pursuits of agriculture, trade, and hunting. The world is set agoing by Time. Its operations are settled by the course of Time. Man does all his acts, good, bad, and indifferent, entirely influenced by Time, i Those amongst the good acts of a man's past life that exert the greatest influence on the next, are liable to be exhausted. Men, however, are always engaged in those acts to which their propensities lead. Those propensities, again, lead a living being to every

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतघ्नस्य नृशंसस्य भृशं विश्वासघातिन:

English

hunter in this life, it is because the influence of many cruel acts of a past life pursues him even in this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आज मैं इससे इस वैरका बदला लेकर ही रहूँगी

English

agents; the new acts they do determine the character of their next lives.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरणागतस्य च वधस्त्रिविधं होव पातकम्

English

For through the kshatriya's childishness a brahmana is afflicted by hunger; knowing his learning and character, he should assign a livelihood, and then protect him as a father his own son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भित्त्वा स्वस्था तत इदं पूजनी वाक्यमब्रवीत्

English

He should ever offer the Vaishvanari offering at the turn of the year; formerly dharma was without alternative, but now only in the words of dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृत॑ प्रतिकृतं येषां न नश्यति शुभाशुभम्

English

By all the gods, the Sadhyas, brahmanas and great sages, in fear of death in calamities, a substitute for the mark was made.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृते प्रतिकृतं मत्वा पूजनीमिदमब्रवीत्

English

He who, able to follow the first course, lives by a substitute, the fruit for the next world is not for that ill-minded man.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और पूजनीसे इस प्रकार कहा

English

No man should instruct brahmanas before a king; the weak man learns from instruction, the strong from the stronger.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उभयं तत् समीभूतं वस पूजनि मा गम:

English

Therefore the king should always regard the hard-to-bear energy of the Brahman-speakers; a brahmana is called a god, counsellor, ruler and ordainer; one should say nothing ill of him and not utter a curt word.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न तद् बुधाः प्रशंसन्ति श्रेयस्तत्रापसर्पणम्

English

The kshatriya crosses his calamity by the strength of his arms, the vaishya by wealth, the shudra, and the twice-born by mantras and oblations.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रपौत्रविनाशे च परलोक॑ नियच्छति

English

Neither a maiden, nor a young woman, nor one without mantras, nor a fool, nor an uninitiated person should tend the fire-offering; those who offer fall to hell, and so does the one whose offering it is.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकान्ततो न विश्वास: कार्यो विश्वासघातकै:ः

English

Without giving the Prajapatya horse as the fee for setting up the fires, he is called one who has not set up the fires, say the seers of dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काम विश्वासयेदन्यान् परेषां च न विश्वसेत्

English

One should do other meritorious acts with faith, master of the senses, but never perform sacrifices whose fees have not been given.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मा होक: सुखदुःखस्य भोक्ता

English

A sacrifice without a fee destroys offspring, cattle and heaven; it cuts off one's senses, fame, glory and life.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुख और दुःखका भोग करनेवाला कहा गया है

English

Those who live with menstruating women, those who keep no fires, and those whose families are not learned: all these follow the dharma of a shudra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स च हेतुरतिक्रान्तो यदर्थमहमावसम्

English

A brahmana who lives twelve years in a village with water from a well and with a shudra woman as his wife falls to the work of a shudra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यहाँ रही हूँ, वह तो समाप्त हो गया

English

One who keeps an ignoble woman in his bed and one who casts off a twice-born woman, thinking himself a non-brahmana, would sit on grass behind; thus he is purified, king; hear my word on this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनो भवत्यविश्वस्तं कर्म त्रासयतेडबलान्

English

A brahmana who serves a black-coloured woman and commits sin in one night, moving about by standing and sitting, keeping a vow, would remove his sin in three years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदिदं वैरमुत्पन्नं सुखमाशु व्रजाम्यहम्

English

Speech in jest does no harm, nor with women, king, nor at marriage, nor for the sake of a teacher, nor to save one's life: these five untruths are called not sinful.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्पन्न हो गया; इसलिये मैं बहुत जल्दी यहाँसे सुखपूर्वक चली जाऊँगी

English

With faith one may take up auspicious knowledge even from a low source, and one may take gold even from the impure: such is the rule.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋणमुक्त हो जाता है; इसलिये तू यहीं रह। कहीं मत जा

English

A jewel of a woman even from a low family; one may drink nectar even from poison; for it is by dharma that blameless women are jewels.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ह्ृदयं तत्र जानाति कर्तुश्विव कृतस्य च

English

For the good of cows and brahmanas, and in the mixing of classes, a vaishya may take up a bow, and to protect himself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन दोनोंके ही हृदयोंमें वह बात खटकती रहती है

English

Drinking liquor, killing a brahmana, violating a teacher's bed: these are held unatonable, ending in death, such is the rule.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैरस्योपशमो दृष्ट: पापं नोपाश्लुते पुन:

English

Stealing gold, theft, association with brahmanas, wandering in drink, and approaching the forbidden: these are sins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहनेवालेका मेल पुनः हो सकता है

English

By union with the fallen, even a brahmana, by birth, in no long time, great king, becomes like them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वासाद् वध्यते लोके तस्माच्छेयो5प्यदर्शनम्

English

One falls in a year who lives with the fallen, by officiating, teaching and marriage, but not by vehicle, seat or food.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न दिखाना ही अच्छा है

English

These and others are held to be those for which atonement is prescribed; by the prescribed rule, in time one may become free of fault.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साम्ना ते5पि निगृहान्ते गजा इव करेणुभि:

English

Food should not be offered obliquely in funeral rites for one not fallen; in the first three of these there should be no deliberation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्योन्यस्य च विश्वास: श्वपचेन शुनो यथा

English

A righteous man should in accordance with dharma abandon even ministers or teachers; one should not have dealings with those who do not do atonement.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नैव तिष्ठति तद् वैरं पुष्करस्थमिवोदकम्

English

One who does adharma destroys the sin by dharma and austerity; one who calls a man a thief incurs the sin of a thief; one who calls a non-thief a thief incurs double sin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकाशं वाप्रकाशं वा बुद्ध्वा दोषबलाबलम्

English

A maiden who is defiled takes a third of the sin of brahmin-slaying; he who defiled her takes the rest of the sin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोई कदम उठाना चाहिए

English

Raising a weapon against a brahmana and touching him becomes heavier; the sinner finds no footing for a hundred years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

छन्न॑ संतिष्ठते वैरं गूढो5ग्निरिव दारुषु

English

But having struck him down he dwells in hell for a thousand years; therefore one should neither raise a weapon nor ever strike him down.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोपाग्नि: शाम्यते राज॑ंस्तोयाग्निरिव सागरे

English

As many grains of dust as take up the blood from a wounded twice-born, for so many years, king, he is turned about in hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शाम्यत्यदग्ध्वा नृपते विना होकतरक्षयात्

English

The killer of a foetus is purified in the midst of battle, struck down by a weapon; he is purified also by offering himself in a kindled fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उषितास्मि गृहे5हं ते नेदानीं विश्वसाम्पहम्

English

The drinker of liquor, drinking hot Varuni, is freed from sin; his body burnt by it, he is purified after death, and a brahmana gains the worlds; he gains them in no other way.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालेनैते प्रवर्तन्ते कः कस्येहापराध्यति

English

One who violates a teacher's bed, evil-souled, sinful of mind, is purified by embracing a blazing iron figure and dying.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कार्यते चैव कालेन ततन्निमित्तं न जीवति

English

Or, taking his organ and testicles in his own hands, he should go toward the south-west and fall, and so go straight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कराता है। इसीलिये प्राणी जीवित नहीं रह पाता

English

Or he may give up his life for a brahmana's sake and be purified by that; or by performing the horse sacrifice, or the cow sacrifice, or the Agnishtoma rightly, he is purified here and hereafter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालो दहति भूतानि सम्प्राप्पाग्निरिवेन्धनम्

English

Likewise the killer of a brahmana should be a skull-bearer for twelve years; a celibate student, he should go begging, proclaiming his own deed, as a sage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत् कृत॑ तत् तु मे क्षान्तं त्वं च वै क्षम पूजनि

English

Or joined with austerity in this way, the killer of a brahmana may be a dweller in the forest; and one who unknowingly approaches an Atreyi incurs double the guilt of brahmin-slaying.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किया हो, उसे तू भी क्षमा कर दे

English

The drinker of liquor, of restrained diet, a celibate student, practising forbearance, after three years may conquer by the highest Agnishtut; having given a thousand cows and a bull, he gains the good.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कस्मात् त्वपचितिं यान्ति बान्धवा बान्धवै्हतै:

English

Having killed a vaishya, he does two years' penance and gives a hundred cows and a bull; having killed a shudra, one year and ten cows and a bull.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदि कालेन पच्यन्ते भेषजै: कि प्रयोजनम्

English

Having killed a dog, a boar, or an ass, he should perform the shudra's vow; likewise for a cat, a chasha bird, a frog, a crow, a bhasa bird or a mouse.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहा है तो दवाओंका क्या प्रयोजन है?

English

The dharma for killing an animal is said to be like that for a beast, king; I shall now tell other atonements in order.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदि काल: प्रमाणं ते कस्माद् धर्मोडस्ति कर्तृषु

English

For another's bed and for theft, one should do penance separately for a year; for the wife of a learned brahmana three years, and for another's wife two.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नियम क्यों रखा गया है?

English

Eating at the fourth time, he should be a celibate vow-keeper, moving by standing and sitting, three times a day taking water from the risen sun; so too he who is without rinsing and throws away the fires.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा त्वया प्रहर्तव्यं तथा तत्त्वं च मे शृणु

English

He who without cause abandons his father and mother becomes fallen, Kauravya; such is the settled rule in dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तृतीयो नास्ति संयोगो वधबन्धादृते क्षम:

English

She should be given food and clothing in plenty: so the example goes. For an unchaste wife who is confined, especially, whatever vow is prescribed for men with others' wives, let her perform that.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःखादुद्धिजते सर्व: सर्वस्य सुखमीप्सितम्

English

The woman who leaves a better man in bed and goes to a worse one, the king should have her eaten by dogs in a place well enclosed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःखं चानिष्टसंवासो दुःखमिष्टवियोजनम्

English

The wise king should have the man bound on a heated iron bed; they should put wood on it, and the sinner is burned there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अप्रियजनोंके साथ रहना दुःख है और प्रियजनोंसे बिछुड़ना दुःख है

English

This is the punishment, great king, for women who transgress against the husband; for the accused for a year, the punishment of the wicked would be double.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःखं सुतेन सततं जनान् विपरिवर्तते

English

Two for him, three years; four for one who serves with him; five years for a bad walker; he should go begging, keeping the vow of a sage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सदा दु:ख प्राप्त होता रहता है

English

A younger brother married before his elder, the elder, the woman by whom this occurs, and the one who takes her hand: all these are remembered as fallen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रेष्ठ पुरुषोंके निकट कहा करता है, जो दुःख के तत्त्वको नहीं जानता

English

All of these should perform the vow that the killer of a hero performs: let him perform the Chandrayana for a month, or the Krichchhra, for purification from sin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रस जानता है, वह ऐसी बात कैसे कह सकता है?

English

The one who married first should give that daughter-in-law to the elder; the younger, with the elder's permission, then gains release from sin, and she and both of them, according to dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न तद् वर्षशतै: शक्‍यं व्यपोहितुमरिंदम

English

Among non-human creatures, except cows, drought does not defile; they know the man as master and eater of animals.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसे सैकड़ों वर्षोंमें भी भुलाया नहीं जा सकता

English

Wearing a garment with its tail raised and taking an earthen vessel, he should go begging at seven houses, proclaiming his own deed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्मृत्वा स्मृत्वा हि ते पुत्र नवं वैरं भविष्यति

English

Living there on what he gets, he is purified in twelve days; or he may keep that vow for a year, which is the rule of the unformed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो सकता। अपने पुत्रको याद कर-करके आपका वैर ताजा होता रहेगा

English

Among human beings this is the highest atonement; as for giving, he should arrange everything for those attached to words; for non-unbelievers they call one cow equal to one life.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वध्यन्ते श्रद्धधानास्तु मधु शुष्कतृणैर्यथा

English

One who has eaten the flesh, urine or excrement of a dog, boar, man, cock or ass is fit for purification.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आख्यातारश्न विद्यन्ते कुले वै प्रियते पुमान्

English

A soma-drinking brahmana who has smelled the breath of a liquor-drinker should drink water for three days, hot milk for three days, hot ghee for three days, and live on air for three days.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथीनं प्रतिपिंषन्ति पूर्ण घटमिवाश्मनि

English

So this eternal atonement has been set forth, especially for the brahmana; it comes about by knowledge of the truth."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भयात् त्वेकतरान्नित्यं मृतकल्पा भवन्ति च

English

"Bhishma said, 'Drawing the bow-string, destruction of foes, agriculture,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वत्र पा सकता है

English

[Nakula said:] "Grandsire, it is said that the bow is the best weapon; but in my opinion, knower of dharma, the well-sharpened sword is.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवमान: कुसम्बन्धे भवत्यर्थविपर्यये

English

When the bow is shattered, king, and the horses spent, in battle one can protect oneself well with a sword.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलिना विग्रहो यस्य कुतो राज्यं कुत:ः सुखम्

English

A single sword-bearing hero is able to withstand even those who bear bows, maces and spears.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भारद्वाजमुपागम्य पप्रच्छार्थविनिश्चवयम्

English

Here I have doubt and great curiosity: what is the best weapon in all battles, king?

हिन्दी अर्थ

रखे; पहले मुसकराकर मीठे वचन बोले तथा काम-क्रोधको त्याग दे

English

How was the sword produced, for whose sake and by whom? Tell me the first teacher of the sword, great-grandsire."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नटस्य भक्तिमित्रस्य यच्छेयस्तत् समाचरेत्

English

Hearing this speech of the wise son of Madri, joined with all skill, subtle, varied in meaning, and auspicious,

हिन्दी अर्थ

आगतं तु भयं दृष्टवा प्रहर्तव्यमभीतवत्

English

Bhishma then gave a reply with proper voice and syllables, endowed with training and method, to the one who asked, a pupil of Drona.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पानागारे प्रवेशेषु तीर्थेषु च सभासु च

English

Bhishma, lying on the bed of arrows, knower of all dharma and master of the science of the bow, spoke to the great-souled Nakula.

हिन्दी अर्थ

खन्‍्येते तस्य तौ पादौ सुगुप्तमिह धावत:

English

trade, tending cattle, and serving others for wealth, these are improper for a Brahmana. An intelligent Brahmana, leading a domestic mode of life, should duly perform the six Vedic acts. The retirement of a Brahmana into the woods, after having duly discharged all the duties of the domestic mode of life, is applauded. A Brahmana should avoid service of the king, wealth obtained by agriculture, sustenance derived from trade, all kinds of crooked behaviour, companionship with any but his wedded wives, and usury. That wretched Brahmana who falls away from his duties and whose behaviour becomes wicked, becomes, O king, a Sudra. The Brahmana who weds a Sudra woman, who becomes vile in conduct or a dancer or a village servant or does other improper acts, becomes a Sudra. Whether he recites the Vedas or not, O king, if he does such improper acts, he becomes equal to a Sudra and on occasions of feeding he should be assigned a place amongst Sudras. Such Brahmanas become equal to Sudras, O king, and should be discarded on occasions of worshipping the Gods, l Whatever presents of food dedicated to the gods and the Pitris are made unto Brahmanas that have transgressed all restraints or become impure in behaviour or addicted to wicked pursuits and cruel acts or fallen away from their legitimate duties, confer no merit (on the giver). For this reason, O king, self-restraint and purity and simplicity have been laid down as the duties of a Brahmana. Besides these, O monarch, all the four modes, of life were laid down by Brahman For him. He that is self -restrained, has drunk the Soma in sacrifices, is of good behaviour, has compassion for all creatures and patience to bear everything, has no desire of bettering his position by acquisition of wealth, is frank and simple, mild, free from cruelty, and forgiving, is truly a Brahmana and not he that is sinful in acts. Men desirous of acquiring virtue, seek the assistance, O king, of Sudras and Vaisyas and Kshatriyas. If, therefore, the members of these (three) orders do not adopt peaceful duties (so as to be able to assist others in the acquisition of virtue), Vishnu, O son of Pandu, never extends his grace to them. If Vishnu be not pleased, the happiness of all men in heaven, the merit arising from the duties laid down for the four orders, the declarations of the Vedas, all kinds of sacrifices, and all other religious acts of men, and all the duties in respect of the several modes of life,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य वायुरुजात्यर्थ नेत्रयोर्भवति ध्रुवम्

English

'"Listen now, O son of Pandu, to those duties that should be observed in the four modes of life. These should be known by the Kshatriya who desires the members of the three (other) orders (in his kingdom) to strictly adhere to the respective duties of those modes. For a Sudra who is desirous of hearing (Such scriptures as are not forbidden in his case), 2 who has accomplished his duties, who has begotten a son, between whom and the superior orders there is not Much difference in consequence of the purity of his conduct, all the modes of life have been laid down excepting the observance of universal peacefulness

हिन्दी अर्थ

हीन: पुरुषकारेण सस्य॑ नैवाश्वुते ततः

English

Covered in darkness, untouchable, of very deep appearance, soundless and immeasurable, there the Grandfather was born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आहार कुरुते नित्यं सो5मृतत्वाय कल्पते

English

That mighty one created the wind, fire and the sun; he created the sky above, and below the earth and the south-west.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिणाममविज्ञाय तदन्तं तस्य जीवितम्

English

The sky with moon and stars, constellations and planets, years, days and nights, seasons, moments and instants.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उदाराणां तु सत्कर्म हैवं क्लीबा उपासते

English

Then the blessed Grandfather, having set up the body of the world, brought forth sons of the highest radiance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ग्रस्यते5कर्मशीलस्तु सदानर्थरकिज्चन:

English

Marichi the sage, Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Vasishtha and Angiras both, and Rudra, the lord and master.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वस्वमपि संत्यज्य कार्यमात्महितं नरैः

English

Daksha, the son of Prachetas, brought forth sixty daughters; all of them, Brahmarshis, took up the task of progeny.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मित्राणि सहजान्याहुर्वर्तयन्तीह तैर्बुधा:

English

From them came all beings, the gods and the hosts of ancestors, the gandharvas and apsarases, and the various rakshasas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतान्युपहितान्याहु: सर्वत्र लभते पुमान्

English

Birds, beasts and fish, frogs, great serpents, and others of various forms and strengths that move in water and on land.

हिन्दी अर्थ

डराता नहीं है और किसीके डरानेपर भी वह डरता नहीं है

English

The sprout-born, sweat-born, egg-born and womb-born: so, dear, the whole world, moving and unmoving, came to be.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दाक्ष्येण कुर्वतः कर्म संयमात् प्रतितिष्ठति

English

Having made this creation of beings, the Grandfather of all worlds again joined it with the eternal dharma recited in the Veda.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काम करते हुए संयमके द्वारा प्रतिष्ठित होता है

English

Established in that dharma were the gods with teachers and priests: the Adityas, Vasus, Rudras, Sadhyas, Maruts and Ashvins,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुस्त्री खादति मांसानि माघमां सेगवा इव

English

Bhrigu, Atri, the Angirases, the Siddhas, Kashyapa rich in austerity, Vasishtha, Gautama, Agastya, Narada and Parvata,

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्येवमवसीदन्ति नरा बुद्धिविपर्यये

English

the sages, the Valakhilyas, Prabhasas, Sikatas, Ghritachas, Somavayavyas, Vaikhanasas and Marichipas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्यत्र वस्तुं गच्छेद् वा वसेद् वा नित्यमानित:

English

the Akrishtas, Hamsas, the fire-born sages, forest-dwellers and Prishnis stood under Brahma's command.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतमेतदनार्य मे तव पुत्रे च पार्थिव

English

But the lords of the Danavas, transgressing that command of the Grandfather, did harm to dharma, filled with anger and greed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहनेका साहस नहीं कर सकती, दूसरी जगह चली जाऊँगी

English

Hiranyakashipu, Hiranyaksha, Virochana, Shambara, Viprachitti, Prahlada, Namuchi and Bali,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुसम्बन्धं कुदेशं च दूरत: परिवर्जयेत्

English

these and many other Daityas and Danavas with their hosts, transgressing the bridge of dharma, delighted in resolve for adharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुराज्ये निर्वतिर्नास्ति कुदेशे नास्ति जीविका

English

"We are all of equal birth; as the gods are, so are we": taking this as a ground, they competed with the divine sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तम्मित्रं यत्र विश्वास: स देशो यत्र जीव्यते

English

They showed neither love nor pity toward beings, Bharata; transgressing three of the means, they restrained the subjects by the rod; and the best of the asuras, in pride, did not come to agreement with them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एते सर्वे गुणवति धर्मनेत्रे महीपतौ

English

Then the blessed Brahma, attended by the Brahmarshis, was on the back of the Himalaya, in a lovely place with lotus-stars,

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा मूलं त्रिवर्गस्य स्वप्रमत्तोडनुपालयेत्

English

a hundred yojanas wide, strewn with gems and pearls; on that best of mountains, son, in a forest of flowering trees, the chief of the gods, Brahma, stood to accomplish the world's aim.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोधर्मबुद्धिर्निरयं प्रयाति

English

Then at the end of a thousand years the lord made a canopy, prepared by the rule seen in the kalpa and as laid down.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सप्त राज्ञो गुणानेतान् मनुराह प्रजापति:

English

With sages skilled in sacrifice, doing the rite rightly, with the Maruts and with blazing fires, it was spread out.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मिन् मिथ्याविनीतो हि तिर्यग् गच्छति मानव:

English

Adorned with golden sacrificial vessels, resplendent, and surrounded by hosts of gods, the sacrificial circle shone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुरुर्धमोपदेशेन गोप्ता च परिपालयन्

English

It was also adorned with Brahmarshis and with the priests of the assembly; there, I have heard, a most terrible event took place among the sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न तस्य भ्रमते राज्यं स्वयं धर्मानुपालनात्

English

As the moon rises in the clear sky with the stars, so, it is heard, a being rose up, splitting the fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स सुखं प्रेक्षते राजा इह लोके परत्र च

English

It was the colour of a blue lotus, sharp-toothed, thin-bellied, tall, hard to look at, and exceedingly bright.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स सर्वफलभाग राजा स्वर्गलोके महीयते

English

As it rose, the earth trembled; there the great ocean was stirred with waves and whirlpools.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साथ झगड़ा मोल ले लिया, उसके लिये कहाँ राज्य है और कहाँ सुख?

English

Meteors fell, great portents; trees shed their branches; all quarters were dim, and an ill-boding wind blew; and beings were repeatedly pained with fear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजानं समनुज्ञाप्य जगामाभीप्सितां दिशम्

English

Then, seeing that tumultuous marvel arisen, the Grandfather said to the great sages, gods and gandharvas:

हिन्दी अर्थ

विदा ले अभीष्ट दिशाको चली गयी

English

"I have conceived this being; it is called the sword, mighty, for the protection of the world and the slaying of the enemies of the gods."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मयोक्तं नृपतिश्रेष्ठ किमन्यच्छोतुमिच्छसि

English

Then, casting off that form, it shone as a sword, spotless, sharp-edged, raised like the ender of time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुना दिया। अब और क्या सुनना चाहते हो?

English

Then Brahma gave that blazing sword, the restrainer of adharma, to Rudra, blue-throated, bull-bannered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दस्युभि: पीड्यमाने च कथं स्थेयं पितामह

English

Then the blessed Rudra, praised by hosts of Brahmarshis, of immeasurable self, taking the sword, took another form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी बाधा डाल रहे हैं; ऐसे समयमें किस तरह रहना चाहिए?

English

Four-armed, touching the sky with his head though standing on the earth, with upturned gaze and great phallus, casting flames from his mouth, he changed into many colours, blue, pale and red,

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्सृज्यापि घृणां काले यथा वर्तेत भूमिप:

English

wearing black antelope skin, with a garment of excellent stars of gold, with a third eye on his forehead like the great sun, and two spotless eyes, dark-tawny, shone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भारद्वाजस्य संवाद राज्ञ: शत्रुंजयस्य च

English

Then the god Mahadeva, trident in hand, destroyer of Bhaga's eyes, taking the sword, bright as the fire of the sun at the end of time,

हिन्दी अर्थ

उदाहरण दिया जाता है

English

and raising a three-peaked shield, like a cloud with lightning, moved in many ways, of great strength and prowess, brandishing the sword in the sky with the wish to end the Danavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्धितं पाल्यते केन पालितं प्रणयेत् कथम्

English

As he roared his roar and let out loud laughter, the form of Rudra then became terrifying, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उवाच ब्राह्मणो वाक्यमिदं हेतुमदुत्तमम्

English

Hearing of Rudra in that form, wishing to do dreadful deeds, all the Danavas, delighted, rushed upon him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अच्छिद्रश्छिद्रदर्शी च परेषां विवरानुग:

English

They rained stones and blazing brands, and other fearsome weapons, sharp-edged, iron-faced.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात् सर्वाणि भूतानि दण्डेनैव प्रसाधयेत्

English

Then that army of the Danavas, shaken by the force of Rudra's sword, with its unfallen leader, wavered and was bewildered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्माच्चतुष्टये तस्मिन् प्रधानो दण्ड उच्यते

English

Wondrously, because of his speed, the asuras all took the one sword-bearer as a thousand as he moved.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं हि शाखास्तिष्ठेयुश्छिन्नमूले वनस्पतौ

English

Cutting, splitting, breaking, hewing, tearing and crushing, Rudra moved among the hosts of Daityas like fire in dry grass.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः सहायान् पक्ष च मूलमेवानुसाधयेत्

English

Broken by the force of the sword, their arms, thighs and chests cut, their heads sliced off, the great asuras fell on the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और पक्षपातियोंको भी उस मूलके पथका ही अनुसरण करावे

English

Other Danavas, broken and pressed by Rudra's blows, crying out to one another, fled in all directions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपदास्पदकाले तु कुर्वीत न विचारयेत्

English

Some entered the earth, others the mountains; others went to the sky, others entered the waters.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आवश्यक कर्म ही करना चाहिए, पर सोच-विचार नहीं करना चाहिए

English

In that great and exceedingly dreadful battle, the earth then looked terrifying, a mire of blood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपक्रामेत् ततः शीघ्र॑ं कृतकार्यो विचक्षण:

English

Strewn, mighty-armed, with the huge bodies of the Danavas drenched in blood, it seemed like mountains with kimshuka trees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करे। अपना काम बना लेनेपर बुद्धिमान् पुरुष शीघ्र ही वहाँसे हट जाय

English

Soaked with blood, the earth then shone, dark, like a woman bewildered with intoxication, her garment wet with red.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नित्यशश्रोद्विजेत् तस्माद् गृहात् सर्पयुतादिव

English

Having slain the Danavas and made the world uplifted by dharma, Rudra quickly put off his dreadful form and the Auspicious One took an auspicious form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनागतेन दुष्प्रज्ञं प्रत्युत्पन्नेन पण्डितम्

English

Then all the great sages and all the hosts of gods honoured the god of gods with a wondrous victory.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्रुप्रमार्जनं चैव कर्तव्यं भूतिमिच्छता

English

Then the blessed Rudra, honouring Vishnu, gave him the sword, wet with Danava blood, the guardian of dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्तकालं तु विज्ञाय भिन्द्याद घटमिवाश्मनि

English

Vishnu gave it to Marichi, and the blessed Marichi to the great sages; the sages gave the sword to Vasava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न तुषाग्निरिवानर्चिर्धूमायेत चिरं नर:

English

Mahendra gave it to the guardians of the world, and the guardians, son, gave the great sword to Manu, son of the Sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समान बिना ज्वालाके ही धूआँ न उठावे (मन्द पराक्रमका परिचय न दे)

English

And they said to him, "Be lord of men from now; protect the subjects with the sword whose womb is dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात् सर्वाणि कार्याणि सावशेषाणि कारयेत्

English

Those who have transgressed the bridge of dharma, for subtle or gross reasons, should be guarded by assigning punishment according to dharma, not at will.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होनेवाले हों) अधूरे ही रखने चाहिए

English

Restraint by harsh words is punishment, and also fines rich in gold; maiming of the body, or death, for no small cause.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुशल चास्य पृच्छेत यद्यप्यकुशलं भवेत्

English

These forms of the sword, beginning with harsh words, should be directed; for the sword's measures arise from exceeding the measure."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतीक्षामें बैठे रहनेवाले हैं, ऐसे लोग अपने अभीष्ट अर्थको नहीं पा सकते

English

Then, installing his own son as lord of the subjects, Manu gave the sword to Kshupa for the protection of the people.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गूहेत् कूर्म इवाड्रानि रक्षेद् विवरमात्मन:

English

From Kshupa Ikshvaku took it, from Ikshvaku Pururavas, from him Ayu got it, and then Nahusha on earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतानि युकक्‍त्या सेवेत प्रसंगो हरृत्र दोषवान्

English

Yayati from Nahusha, Puru from him; from him Amurtarayas got it, and then King Bhumishaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्ध: स्यादन्धवेलायां बाधिययमपि संश्रयेत्

English

Bharata, son of Dushyanta, got the sword from Bhumishaya, and from him the knower of dharma Aidabida, king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देशकालव्यतीतो हि विक्रमो निष्फलो भवेत्

English

Then from Aidabida Dhundhumara, lord of men, got it; from Dhundhumara Kambhoja, and from him Muchukunda.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परस्य च बल ज्ञात्वा तत्रात्मानं नियोजयेत्

English

From Muchukunda Marutta, from Marutta Raivata, from Raivata Yuvanashva, and from Yuvanashva Raghu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स मृत्युमुपगह्नाति गर्भमश्वतरी यथा

English

Born in the line of Ikshvaku, the mighty Harinashva came after him; from Harinashva Shunaka got the sword, and then from Shunaka

हिन्दी अर्थ

आम: स्यात् पक्‍वसंकाशो न च शीर्येत कस्यचित्

English

the righteous-souled Ushinara; from him the Bhojas and Yadavas; from the Yadus Shibi got it, and from Shibi Pratardana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुछ कारण बता दे और उस कारणको युक्तिसंगत सिद्ध कर दे

English

From Pratardana Ashtaka, from Ashtaka Rushadashva, from Rushadashva Bharadvaja, then Drona, then Kripa; and from him you, with your brothers, have obtained the supreme sword.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनर्वद्धिभयात् किंचिदनिवृत्तं निशामयेत्

English

Its constellation is the Krittikas, its deity Agni, its lineage the Rohinis, and its highest teacher Rudra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनागतसुखाशा च नैव बुद्धिमतां नयः

English

Learn from me, Pandava, the eight secret names of the sword, by reciting which one always wins victory.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मिलनेवाले सुखकी आशा करना--यह बुद्धिमानोंकी नीति नहीं है

English

Asi, Vishasana, Khadga, Tikshnavartma, Durasada, Shrigarbha, Vijaya, and Dharmapala.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पड़ने) पर ही सजग या सचेत होता है

English

The sword is foremost among weapons, son of Madri; it was fashioned by Maheshvara, as the Purana has settled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्धरेद् दीनमात्मानं समर्थो धर्ममाचरेत्

English

Prithu produced the first bow, scourge of foes; by it this earth was formerly protected by Vena's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्धार करे। इसके बाद शक्तिशाली हो पुन: धर्मांचरण करे

English

This is the sages' account, son of Madri; you should take it as authority; and the sword should always be honoured by those skilled in war.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मनश्षापि बोद्धव्याक्षारा विनिहता: परै:

English

Thus the first account has been related to you at length, bull of the Bharatas: the origin of the sword and its transmission, as it was.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाषण्डांस्तापसादीं श्व॒ परराष्टे प्रवेशयेत्

English

Having heard here the supreme means of the sword in every way, a man gains fame and attains the endless hereafter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समागच्छन्ति तान् बुद्धवा नियच्छेच्छमयीत च

English

and self-restraint (which are not necessary for

हिन्दी अर्थ

निग्रहश्चापि यत्नेन कर्तव्यो भूतिमिच्छता

English

[Yudhishthira said:] "The conduct of the world rests on dharma, wealth and desire; which of these is the greatest, which the middle, and which the least?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुद्धिग्न: काकशड्की भुजड़रितं चरेत्

English

And in which should one restrain oneself in order to conquer the three aims? You who are content should be able to speak the settled word as it is."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न्न त॑ हन्याद् यस्य शिरो न पातयेत्

English

Then Vidura, knower of the truth of the course of wealth, first, quick of wit, spoke, remembering the dharmashastra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह धर्म और अर्थसे भी भ्रष्ट न हो?

English

Much learning, austerity, renunciation, faith, sacrificial action, forbearance, purity of heart, compassion, truth and self-restraint are the wealth of the self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजमूला इति मतिर्मम नास्त्यत्र संशय:

English

Hold to this alone; let your mind not waver; for dharma and wealth have this as their root; this is the one word of benefit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विज्ञानबलमास्थाय जीवितव्यं भवेत् तदा

English

By dharma alone the sages crossed over; on dharma the worlds are founded; by dharma the gods dwell in heaven; in dharma wealth is established.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विज्ञानबलका आश्रय लेकर जीवन-निर्वाह करना चाहिए

English

Dharma, king, is best in virtue, wealth is called the middle, and desire the least, so say the wise; therefore one should be intent on dharma, with a controlled self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राचीन इतिहासका उदाहरण लोग दिया करते हैं

English

When he had finished speaking, Partha, skilled in the science of wealth and knowing the truth of what was said, spoke without weariness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथवा भय दिखाकर उनकी पापतृत्ति शान्त कर दे

English

him). For a Sudra practising all these duties as also for a Vaisya, O king, and a Kshatriya, the Bhikshu mode of life has been laid down. Having discharged the duties of his order, and having also served the kin, a Vaisya of venerable years, with the king's permission, may betake himself to another mode of life. Having studied the Vedas duly and the treatises on the duties of kings, O sinless one, having begotten children and performed other acts of a like nature, having quaffed the Soma and ruled over and protected all his subjects righteously, O foremost of speakers, having performed the Rajasuya, the horse sacrifice, and other great sacrifices, having invited learned Brahmanas for reciting the scriptures and made presents unto them according to their desires, having obtained victories small or great in battle, having placed on his throne the son of his loins or some Kshatriya of good birth for the protection of subjects, having worshipped the Pitris by performing with due rites the sacrifices laid down for honouring them, having attentively worshipped the gods by performing sacrifices and the Rishis by studying the Vedas, the Kshatriya, who in old age desires another mode of life, may, O king, adopt it by leaving that one which immediately precedes it, and by that means he is sure to obtain (ascetic) success. A Kshatriya, for leading the life of a Rishi, O king, may adopt the Bhikshu mode of life; but he should never do so for the sake of enjoying the pleasures of the world. Having left the domestic mode of life, he may adopt the life of mendicancy by begging, what would barely support his life. A life of mendicancy is not obligatory upon the three orders (viz. Kshatriyas, Vaisyas. and Sudras), O giver of profuse presents! Inasmuch, however, as they can adopt it if they choose, this mode of life, therefore, is open to the four orders. Amongst men, the highest duties are those which are practised by Kshatriyas. The whole world is subject to the might of their arms. All the duties, principal and subordinate, of the three other orders, are dependent (for their observance) upon the duties of the Kshatriya. The Vedas have declared this. Know that as the footprints of all other animals are engulfed in those of the elephant, even so all the duties of the other orders, under every circumstance, are engulfed, in those of the Kshatriya. Men conversant with the scriptures say that the duties of the other three orders afford small relief or protection, and produce small rewards. The learned have said that the duties of the Kshatriya afford great relief and produce great rewards. All duties have kingly duties for their foremost. All the orders are protected by them. Every kind of renunciation occurs in kingly duties, O monarch, and renunciation has been said to be in eternal virtue and the foremost of all. l If the science of chastisement disappears, the Vedas will disappear. All those scriptures also that inculcate the duties of men become lost. Indeed, if these ancient duties belonging to the Kshatriyas be abandoned, all the duties in respect of all the modes of life, become lost. All kinds of renunciation are seen in

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वासाद् भयमभ्येति नापरीक्ष्य च विश्वसेद्

English

kingly duties: all kinds or initiation occur in them; all kinds of learning are connected with them; and all kinds of worldly behaviour enter into them. As animals, if slaughtered by the vulgar, become the means of destroying the virtue and the religious acts of the slaughterers, even so all other duties, if deprived of the protection given by kingly duties, become liable to attack and destruction, and men, full of anxiety, disregard the practices laid down for them.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथास्य प्रहरेत् काले किंचिद् विचलिते पदे

English

For the victorious man of wealth is able to worship the highest dharma and also to pursue desire, which is hard to get for those who have not mastered themselves.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भयं हाशड्किताज्जातं समूलमपि कृन्तति

English

Dharma and desire are parts of wealth, so the tradition says; by the success of wealth both of these will be achieved.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वासयित्वा द्वेष्ारमवलुम्पेद् यथा वृक:

English

Beings of higher birth constantly wait upon a man whose wealth has arisen, as upon Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्थस्य विघ्नं कुर्वाणा हन्तव्या भूतिमिच्छता

English

Wearing matted locks and deerskins, self-controlled, smeared with mud, masters of their senses, shaven and without thread, they live apart, seeking wealth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिपुष्पफलाघाती तीक्ष्णतुण्ड इव द्विज:

English

Others wear ochre robes, bearded and modest, learned and calm, freed from all possessions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और साध्यपर आघात करे

English

Some seek wealth, others desire heaven, some return to their families, each following his own path.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाहत्वा मत्स्यघातीव प्राप्रोति महतीं श्रियम्

English

Believers and unbelievers, restrained, intent on restraint; ignorance is darkness become, knowledge is light.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःखं तत्र न कर्तव्यं हन्यात् पूर्वापकारिणम्

English

He who unites servants with enjoyments and enemies with punishments is the man of wealth. This is my view, best of the intelligent, as it is; now learn the word of these two, whose speech is bound.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दमन भी प्रयत्नपूर्वक करे

English

Then the two sons of Madri, skilled in dharma and wealth, Nakula and Sahadeva, spoke the highest word.

हिन्दी अर्थ

असिनापि शिरश्छित्त्वा शोचेत च रुदेत च

English

Sitting and lying, moving and standing, one should make a firm effort for wealth, by various means, high and low.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकाराधनमित्येतत् कर्तव्यं भूतिमिच्छता

English

When this is well established, hard to get and most dear, one gains desires here visibly; there is no doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दन्ताश्न परिमृज्यन्ते रसश्चापि न लभ्यते

English

Wealth joined with dharma and dharma joined with wealth are like honey joined with nectar; therefore both are held good here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी रगड़ उठते हैं और रस भी नहीं मिलता है

English

One without wealth has no desire; so how can the unrighteous man have wealth? Therefore the world is alarmed at one cast out from dharma and wealth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुबन्धा: शुभा ज्ञेया: पीडाश्न परिवर्जयेत्

English

Therefore wealth should be won by a controlled man with dharma first; and among trusting beings everything is possible.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुन: पुन: प्रवर्धन्ते तस्माच्छेषं न धारयेत्

English

One should practise dharma first, then wealth joined with dharma, and then desire afterward, for that is the fruit for one whose purpose is accomplished.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसलिये इनमेंसे किसीको शेष नहीं छोड़ना चाहिए

English

Having said these words, the two sons of the Ashvins fell silent, and Bhimasena then began to speak.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जनयन्ति भयं तीव्र व्याधयश्चाप्युपेक्षिता:

English

One without desire does not desire wealth, one without desire does not wish for dharma, and there is no one who desires without desire; therefore desire excels.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कण्टकोपि हि दुश्छिन्नो विकारं कुरुते चिरम्

English

Sages joined with desire are intent on austerity, living on palasha fruits and roots, feeding on air, well restrained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाले सर्पके समान शत्रुका छिद्र देखकर उसपर आक्रमण करे

English

Others are devoted to the Vedic discussions, masters of study, in shraddha, sacrificial rites, giving and receiving.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लुब्धमर्थप्रदानेन सम॑ तुल्येन विग्रह:

English

Merchants, farmers, herdsmen, craftsmen, artisans and those who perform rites for the gods are engaged in their tasks by desire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमात्यान् परिरक्षेत भेदसंघातयोरपि

English

Others enter the ocean, men joined with desire; for desire is of many forms; all is continually by desire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तीक्षणकाले भवेत् तीक्ष्णो मृदुकाले मृदुर्भवेत्

English

There is no being, nor has there been, nor will there be, beyond what has desire as its self; this is the essence, great king; dharma and wealth rest on it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जब कोमलतापूर्ण बर्ताव करनेका अवसर हो तो कोमल बन जाय

English

As butter comes from curds, so desire comes from wealth and dharma; oil is better than oil-cake, ghee better than whey,

हिन्दी अर्थ

नासाध्यं मृदुना किंचित् तस्मात् तीक्षणतरो मृदु:

English

flower and fruit are better than the wood; desire is the best of dharma and wealth; as the juice of flowers is honey, so happiness is born of desire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोमल ही अत्यन्त तीक्ष्ण है

English

Delight in women, beautifully adorned, intoxicated, speaking sweetly; come to them, enjoy desire, for desire, king, strikes with speed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिद्ध कर लेता है और शत्रु पर भी उसका अधिकार हो जाता है

English

This is my view, standing in this assembly; let there be no doubt about it, son of Dharma; the word of the good, joined, of no slight substance, with great gentleness, has been uttered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीर्घो बुद्धिमतो बाहू याभ्यां हिंसति हिंसित:

English

Dharma, wealth and desire should be served equally; but the man who serves only one is the lowest. They say the one who serves two is middling, and the best is he who delights in the three.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशाल भुजाओं द्वारा दूरसे भी शत्रुका विनाश कर सकता है

English

The wise, anointed with sandal paste, adorned with varied garlands and ornaments, having spoken in brief and in detail, Bhima, the youngest, ceased.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रियं च दीप्तां बुभुजे सबान्धव:

English

Then, after a moment, Dharmaraja, the much-learned, best of those who uphold dharma, having thought over their words well, spoke smiling, in truthful speech.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चत्वारिंशदिधिकशततमो ध्याय:

English

"Without doubt you all have settled the dharmashastras and know the authorities; I wished to know, and what you said as the final word I have heard. But hear now my word too, with undivided minds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधर्मे धर्मतां नीते धर्मे चाधर्मतां गते

English

The man who is attached neither to sin nor to merit, nor to wealth, dharma or desire, freed from faults, to whom clod and gold are equal, is freed from the accomplishments of pain and pleasure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजशि: पीडिते लोके परैर्वापि विशाम्पते

English

Beings are bound with birth and death, joined with the changes of age, and again awakened by those and those; they praise liberation, and we do not know it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कामाल्लोभाच्च मोहाच्च भयं पश्यत्सु भारत

English

"For the awakened, these do not exist through affection": so the blessed Self-born said, and the wise who are intent on nirvana say it; therefore one should make neither the pleasant nor the unpleasant.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निकृत्या हन्यमानेषु वज्चयत्सु परस्परम्

English

This is the chief thing, not acting at will; I act as I am appointed; destiny appoints all beings; know that destiny is stronger.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवर्षति च पर्जन्ये मिथो भेदे समुत्थिते

English

One does not gain by action what is not to be gained; know that whatever is to be, all comes to be; even one lacking the three aims finds wealth; therefore this is a secret for the good of the world."

हिन्दी अर्थ

केनस्विद् ब्राह्म॒णो जीवेज्जघन्ये काल आगते

English

Then, having understood that whole speech, the best, in tune with their minds and very reasoned, they cheered and rejoiced, and made folded hands to the hero of the Kurus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथमापत्सु वर्तेत तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह

English

Hearing that speech of Partha, adorned with lovely letters and sounds, pleasing to the mind, with the thorns of its words removed, the kings praised it; and again, undiminished in spirit, he asked the son of the best of rivers about the highest dharma.