Anushasana Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

न च मे हृदये शान्तिरस्ति श्रुत्वेदमीदूशम्

English

goddess Saraswati, must the word Jaya be uttered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निहतः क्षत्रधर्मेडस्मिन् दुरात्मा कुलपांसन:

English

In this matter, O sinless one, many kinds of peace have been spoken of by you; what peace is there for oneself, even from many kinds of tranquillity?

हिन्दी अर्थ

लुब्धकोर्जुनको नाम गौतम्या: समुपानयत्

English

Seeing my body covered with arrows and deep wounds, I find no peace, brooding on my evil deeds alone, hero.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसको छुटकारा दिलानेका प्रयत्न न करूँ?

English

Seeing you, tiger among men, with your limbs drenched in blood and streaming like a mountain, I sink like a lotus in the rains.

हिन्दी अर्थ

माना जाता है, उसी प्रकार तू भी इस बालकके वधमें कारण है

English

What could be more painful than that, for my sake, the grandsire was brought to this state in the field of battle by his enemies, and likewise other kings with their sons and kinsmen?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिद्ध करनेके लिये क्‍यों बहुत बातें बना रहा है?

English

We and Dhritarashtra's sons, subject to the sway of time and anger, having done this blameworthy deed, what fate shall we attain, O king?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अग्नि:खं पृथिवी मित्र: पर्जन्यो वसवो5दिति:

English

I am your destroyer and the slayer of your friends; I find no peace, seeing you suffering on the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नैव तावददोषत्वं भवति त्वयि पन्नग

English

[Bhishma said:] "Why do you regard yourself as dependent and as the cause? This matter of action is subtle and beyond the senses, O great one."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इससे तेरी निर्दोषता नहीं सिद्ध हो रही है

English

On this point they cite this ancient history, the conversation of Death, Gautami, the hunter, time and the serpent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वकृते का नु शान्ति: स्थाच्छमाद् बहुविधादपि

English

"Yudhishthira said, 'O grandsire, tranquillity of mind has been said to be subtile and of diverse forms. I have heard all thy discourses, but still tranquillity of mind has not been mine. In this matter, various means of quieting the mind have been related (by thee), O sire, but how can peace of mind be secured from only a knowledge of the different kinds of tranquillity, when I myself have been the instrument of bringing about all this? Beholding thy body covered with arrows and festering with bad sores, I fail to find, O hero, any peace of mind, at the thought of the evils I have wrought. Beholding thy body, O most valiant of men, bathed in blood, like a hill overrun with water from its springs, I am languishing with grief even as the lotus in the rainy season. What can be more painful than this, that thou, O grandsire, hast been brought to this plight on my account by my people fighting against their foes on the battle- field? Other princes also, with their sons and kinsmen, having met with destruction on my account. Alas, what can be more painful than this. Tell us, O prince, what destiny awaits us and the sons of Dhritarashtra, who, driven by fate and anger, have done this abhorrent act. O lord of men, I think the son of Dhritarashtra is fortunate in that he doth not behold thee in this state. But I, who am the cause of thy death as well as of that of our friends, am denied all peace of mind by beholding thee on the bare earth in this sorry condition. The wicked Duryodhana, the most infamous of his race, has, with all his troops and his brothers, perished in battle, in the observance of Kshatriya duties. That wicked-souled wight does not see thee lying on the ground. Verily, for this reason, I would deem death to be preferable to life. O hero that never swervest from virtue, had I with my brothers met with destruction ere this at the hands of our enemies on the battle-field, I would not have found thee in this pitiful plight, thus pierced with arrows. Surely, O prince, the Maker had created is to become perpetrators of evil deeds. O king, if thou wishest to do me good, do thou then instruct me in such a way that I may be cleansed of this sin in even another

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपने पापोंका ही चिन्तन करता हूँ; अत: मुझे तनिक भी चैन नहीं मिलता है

English

Then the hunter named Arjunaka, enraged, tied that serpent with a sinew cord and brought it to Gautami.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वां दृष्टवा पुरुषव्याप्र सीदे वर्षास्विवाम्बुजम्

English

And he said to her, "This is the lowest serpent, the killer of your son; tell quickly, noble lady, for what reason he should be killed."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कमलकी तरह गला (दुःखित होता) जाता हूँ

English

"Let him be thrown in the fire or cut into pieces; this child-killer, this sinner, does not deserve to live long."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इमामवस्थां गमितः: प्रत्यमित्रै रणाजिरे

English

[Gautami said:] "Release him, you without understanding; Arjunaka, he is not to be killed by you. Who, thinking, would take on a burden when what is to be obtained is certain?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

बढ़कर कष्टकी बात और क्या हो सकती है?

English

Those light in dharma float in the world as in water; those heavy with sin sink, like a dropped weapon in water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युद्धमें मारे गये हैं। इससे बढ़कर दुःखकी बात और क्या होगी?

English

"There will be no deathlessness when this one is killed; what harm would come of his not being killed, to a person of this creature's life? On his being released, what other man would go to Death's endless world?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

इमामवस्थां सम्प्राप्तं यदसौ त्वां न पश्यति

English

[The hunter said:] "I know this; here the wise do not look at small virtues; all who are appointed are elders; these are the teachings for those at ease; therefore I shall kill this small serpent."

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपको इस अवस्थामें पड़ा हुआ नहीं देखता है

English

Those who desire the time-bond abandon sorrow at once; those who know the object abandon grief; for those who always grieve, welfare is lost; therefore abandon grief when he is slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न शान्तिमधिगच्छामि पश्यंस्त्वां दु:खितं क्षितौ

English

[Gautami said:] "No pain exists for such as we, whose delight is always in dharma; a good person is ever restrained; and there is no childishness; this is dharma and I have no authority over him."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस युद्धमें मारा गया

English

"There is no anger in Brahmanas; whence anger or torment? Forgive from gentleness, good one; let this serpent be freed."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतः: श्रेयो मृतं मन्‍्ये नेह जीवितमात्मन:

English

[The hunter said:] "Gain by killing is better and imperishable; immediate gain is praised by the strong; gain that comes at once is better than that which comes with time; when such a despicable one is slain it will be good."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मृत्युको ही मैं यहाँ श्रेष्ठ मानता हूँ; किन्तु अपने इस जीवनको नहीं

English

[Gautami said:] "What gain is there in seizing and killing an enemy? What peace is there after getting an enemy and saying 'Hail'? Why, gentle one, should I not forgive the serpent, or what reason is there not to do his release?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभविष्यं यदि पुरा सह भ्रातृभिरच्युत

English

[The hunter said:] "Many should be protected by one; one should not be protected for many, Gautami; the knowers of dharma abandon the offender; kill this crawling sinner."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःखसे आतुर अवस्थामें नहीं देखता

English

[Janamejaya said:] "With this serpent dead, my child will not obtain life, hunter; I see no other benefit from killing him; therefore, hunter, release the serpent and let him live."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा प्रशाधि मां राजन् मम चेदिच्छसि प्रियम्

English

[The hunter said:] "Having slain Vritra, the king of the gods obtained the best share; having destroyed the sacrifice, the trident-bearer god got a share; do the god's act, quickly kill the serpent, let there be no doubt."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कारण क्या है, यह विषय अत्यन्त सूक्ष्म तथा इन्द्रियोंकी पहुँचसे बाहर है

English

[Bhishma said:] "Though urged repeatedly, the noble Gautami did not set her mind on sin against the serpent because of the hunter."

हिन्दी अर्थ

संवादं मृत्युगौतम्यो: काललुब्धकपन्नगै:

English

Sighing slightly, the serpent, restraining himself with difficulty, pained by the noose, uttered a soft human voice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्राचीन इतिहासका उदाहरण दिया करते हैं

English

[Arjunaka said:] "What fault is there in me, foolish one? Death compelled me, dependent and helpless, to do so."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्पेण दष्ट॑ स्वं पुत्रमपश्यद्गतचेतनम्

English

"By his word I was bitten, not from anger or desire; in him, hunter, if there is a fault, it is a fault."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रृहि क्षिप्रं महाभागे वध्यतां केन हेतुना

English

[Gautami said:] "If this ill deed against you, serpent, was done under another's power, then you too are a cause here; therefore you too are guilty."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न हायं बालहा पापश्चिरं जीवितुमहति

English

"As in the making of a clay pot the rod, wheel and the rest are reckoned as causes, so you too, serpent, are a cause."

हिन्दी अर्थ

को ह्वात्मानं गुरुं कुर्यात् प्राप्तत्यमविचिन्तयन्

English

"I am guilty and to be killed, and you, serpent, are guilty; for you yourself name yourself the cause here, serpent."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मज्जन्ति पापगुरव: शस्त्र स्कन्नमिवोदके

English

[The serpent said:] "All these are not independent, like the rod, wheel and so on; so am I also; therefore I do not consider myself the cause for you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मृत्योलोंक॑ को नु गच्छेदनन्तम्

English

"Or if this is your view, that they too impel one another, then doubt arises about cause and effect through mutual prompting."

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके कौन यमराजके अनन्त लोकमें जाय?

English

"This being so, I am not at fault, I am not to be killed, I am not guilty; if you think there is guilt in a concurrence, then it may be so."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्पको अवश्य मार डालूँगा

English

[Death said:] "If there were no cause, you would not be the doer either; you are the cause of the destruction, therefore in my view you are to be punished."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मारे जानेपर तुम भी तत्काल ही अपने पुत्र-शोकको त्याग देना

English

"Even if an act is not done by a being, the serpent is not tainted here; therefore the cause may not be here alone; why say more? He is to be killed."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मार्दवात् क्षम्यतां साधो मुच्यतामेष पन्नग:

English

[The serpent said:] "Where there is no effect there is no action; even where the cause is absent, truth remains; therefore, concerning this cause, you should name the cause specially to me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रेयोलाभ: कुत्सिते5स्मिन्न ते स्‍्थात्

English

[The hunter said:] "If I am held the cause truly, then another would be the contriver here, and a sinner in the destruction of a creature."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सरीसूृपं पापमिमं जहि त्वम्

English

[Death said:] "You are to be killed by me, evil-minded one, child-killer, doer of cruelty; why do you say so much, vilest of serpents, who are to be slain?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस कार्यमें तुम्हें शंका नहीं करनी चाहिए

English

[The serpent said:] "As greedy priests offering oblations in a sacrifice gain no fruit here or in the next world, so too is it with me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

लुब्धकेन महाभागा पापे नैवाकरोन्मतिम्

English

[Bhishma said:] While the serpent spoke thus, urged by Death, Death himself came and said this to the serpent:

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्ससर्ज गिरं मन्दां मानुषी पाशपीडित:

English

[The serpent said:] "I was impelled by Time and impelled you to be a serpent; neither you nor I am the cause of this child's destruction."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपनेको सँभालकर मन्दस्वरसे मनुष्यकी वाणीमें बोला

English

"As the wind drives clouds hither and thither, so, like a cloud, am I subject to the will of Time, the serpent's death."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्वतन्त्र हि मां मृत्युर्विवशं यदचूचुदत्

English

"Whatever states there are, sattvic, rajasic and tamasic, all of them, having Time as their nature, are set in motion in creatures."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझे विवश करके इस कार्यके लिये प्रेरित किया था

English

"Moving and unmoving beings, in heaven or on earth, all are of the nature of Time; this world has the nature of the serpent Time."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य तत्किल्बिषं लुब्ध विद्यते यदि किल्बिषम्

English

"All the activities in the world and likewise the withdrawals, and all their modifications, are said to have Time as their nature."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कारणं वै त्वमप्यत्र तस्मात् त्वमपि किल्बिषी

English

"The Sun, Moon, Vishnu, the waters, Wind, Shatakratu, Fire, Sky, Earth, Mitra, the herbs and the Vasus,"

हिन्दी अर्थ

कारणत्वे प्रकल्प्यन्ते तथा त्वमपि पन्नग

English

"Rivers and oceans, existence and non-existence, serpent, all are created by Time and again taken away."

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मानं कारणं द्वात्र त्वमाख्यासि भुजड्रम

English

"Knowing this, how do you consider me guilty as the serpent? And if it is so, you also are guilty."

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्योंकि तू स्वयं अपने आपको इसके वधमें कारण बताता है

English

[The serpent said:] "Guilty or guiltless, I do not call you Death's; I say only this, that I was urged by you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथाहमपि तस्मान्मे नैष दोषो मतस्तव

English

"If the fault lies in Time, and if even there it is not accepted, then the fault is not to be tested by me, for we are not authorised here."

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, वह ठीक नहीं है

English

"I must free myself of this fault in the way it should be, and be free of fault in Death's eyes, as I wish, for that is my purpose."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कार्यकारणसंदेहो भवत्यन्योन्यचोदनात्

English

[Bhishma said:] The serpent said to Arjunaka: "You have heard what Death said; you ought not to torment me with a noose, who am without fault."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विनाशकारणं त्वं च तस्माद् वध्योडसि मे मतः

English

[Gautami said:] "I have heard the words of Death and yours, serpent; but no freedom from fault has yet come to you, serpent."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मान्नात्रैव हेतु: स्याद् वध्य: कि बहु भाषसे

English

"You are Death and also the cause in the destruction of this creature; I think both are causes; not a cause, not without a cause."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात् समे5स्मिन् हेतौ मे वाच्यो हेतुर्विशेषत:

English

"Fie on Death, the wicked, cruel, causing grief to the good; and I shall slay you too, the sin, the cause of sin."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्य: प्रयोगे स्यादत्र किल्बिषी जन्तुनाशने

English

[Death said:] "We two are helpless, under Time's sway, and doers of what is fated; we are not to be blamed, if you consider rightly."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भाषसे किं बहु पुनर्वध्य: सन् पन्नगाधम

English

[Gautami said:] "If you two, Death and the serpent, are both under Time's sway, how could there be delight and anger? I wish to know this."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न फल प्राप्रुवन्त्यत्र फलयोगे तथा हाहम्

English

[Death said:] "Whatever activities there are here are all urged by Time; this I said before, hunter, because of Time."

हिन्दी अर्थ

आजगाम ततो मृत्यु: पन्नगं चाब्रवीदिदम्

English

[Death said:] "Therefore we both are under Time's sway and doers of what is fated; we are never to be blamed by you, hunter."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विनाशहेतुर्नास्य त्वमहं न प्राणिन: शिशो:

English

[Bhishma said:] Then Time approached concerning that doubt of dharma and wealth, and said to the serpent, Death and the greedy Arjunaka:

हिन्दी अर्थ

तद्धज्जलदवत् सर्प कालस्याहं वशानुग:

English

[Time said:] "Neither I, nor this Death, nor this serpent, hunter, is the cause; the creature is guilty in its death; we are not the instigators."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भावा: कालात्मका: सर्वे प्रवर्तन्ते ह जन्तुषु

English

"What this one did, Arjunaka, is the cause urging us; the cause of his destruction is none other; he is slain by his own deed."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रेरणासे प्राणियोंको प्राप्त होते हैं

English

"By the deed this one did, he met death; the cause of his destruction is his deed; we are all under the sway of deeds."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वे कालात्मका: सर्प कालात्मकमिदं जगत्

English

"The world has deeds as its heirs and is marked by connection with deeds; deeds urge here; as is proper, so are we."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधीन हैं। यह सारा जगत् ही कालस्वरूप है

English

"As a potter makes from a lump of clay whatever he wishes, so a man obtains the deed done by himself."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तासां विकृतयो याश्व् सर्व कालात्मकं स्मृतम्

English

"As shade and sunshine are ever closely joined without a gap, so action and the doer are joined by their own deeds."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालके ही स्वरूप हैं

English

"So it is not I, nor Death, nor the serpent, nor you, nor this old Brahmana woman; the child alone is the cause here."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वे कालेन सृज्यन्ते द्वियन्ते च पुन: पुन:

English

As he was saying this, the Brahmana woman Gautami, O king, thinking that worlds depend on one's own deeds, spoke to the hunter Arjunaka.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वयाहं चोदित इति ब्रवीम्येतावदेव तु

English

"Neither Time nor the serpent nor Death is the cause here; by his own deeds this child has gone to death by time."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कह रहा हूँ कि इस बालकको डँसनेके लिये तूने ही मुझे प्रेरित किया था

English

"And I did that deed by which this son of mine died; let Time and Death go; release the serpent, Arjunaka."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दोषकी जाँच नहीं करनी है और जाँच करनेका मुझे कोई अधिकार भी नहीं है

English

[Bhishma said:] Then they went as they had come: Death, Kala and the serpent; Arjunaka became free of anger, and Gautami free of sorrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मृत्योरपि न दोष: स्यादिति मेत्र प्रयोजनम्

English

Hearing this, find peace; do not be absorbed in worry, king; know, bull among men, that the three worlds rest on one's own deeds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है। मेरे कहनेका यह प्रयोजन नहीं है कि मृत्युका भी दोष सिद्ध हो जाय

English

"But it was not done by you, Partha, nor indeed by Duryodhana; know that it was done by Time, by whom kings are ordained."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नानागसं मां पाशेन संतापयितुमरहसि

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Hearing these words, Yudhishthira of great splendour became free of fever, and, knowing dharma, asked this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उभयं कारणं मन्ये न कारणमकारणम्

English

"Bhishma replied, 'Why, O fortunate one, dost thou consider thy soul, which is dependent (on God and Destiny and Time) to be the cause of thy actions? The manifestation of its inaction is subtle and imperceptible to the senses. In this connection is cited the ancient story of the conversation between Mrityu and Gautami with Kala and the Fowler and the serpent. There was, O son of Kunti, an old lady of the name of Gautami, who was possessed of great patience and tranquillity of mind. One day she found her son dead in consequence of having been bitten by a serpent. An angry fowler, by name Arjunaka, bound the serpent with a string and brought it before Gautami. He then said to her, —This wretched serpent has been the cause of thy son's death, O blessed lady. Tell me quickly how this wretch is to be destroyed. Shall I throw it into the fire or shall I hack it into pieces? This infamous destroyer of a child does not deserve to live longer.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

किल्बिषी जन्तुमरणे न वयं हि प्रयोजका:

English

[Yudhishthira said:] "I wish to hear more, king, joined with dharma and wealth, as you tell it; you should explain something of that to me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभूद् विशोकोअर्जुनको विशोका चैव गौतमी

English

[Yudhishthira said:] "By what householder, relying on dharma, was death conquered? Tell me all this in truth, king."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा मृत्युर्गहस्थेन धर्ममाश्रित्य निर्जित:

English

[Bhishma said:] "Here too they cite this ancient tale: how Death was conquered by a householder relying on dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कान्तिमान् था। उसका नाम था दुर्योधन। वह राजर्षियोंमें श्रेष्ठ महान् राजा था

English

[Bhishma said:] "Ikshvaku, king, was the son of Manu Prajapati; to that king, radiant as the sun, a hundred sons were born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रूप धारण करके राजासे उस कन्याको माँगा

English

His tenth son, Bharata, named Dasha ashva, was king at Mahishmati, righteous-souled, of true valour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः सांनिध्यमद्यापि माहिष्मत्यां विभावसो:

English

The son of Dasha ashva was a most righteous king, whose mind was ever devoted to truth, austerity and giving.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुरुक्षेत्रेथबसद् राजन्नोघवत्या समन्वित:

English

Named Madirashva, a lord of the earth on earth, he was always devoted to the science of the bow and to the Veda.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न मे त्वद्गबचनात् किंचिन्न कर्तव्यं कथंचन

English

Marutta's son was a king named Dyutiman, greatly fortunate, of great splendour, of great strength and great might.

हिन्दी अर्थ

या अपराधी मानता हूँ, किसी एकको अपराधी या निरपराध नहीं मानता

English

"Gautami replied, 'Do thou, O Arjunaka of little understanding, release this serpent. It doth not deserve death at thy hands. Who is so foolish as to disregard the inevitable lot that awaits him and burdening himself with such folly sink into sin? Those that have made themselves light by the practice of virtuous deeds, manage to cross the sea of the world even as a ship crosses the ocean. But those that have made themselves heavy with sin sink into the bottom, even as an arrow thrown into the water. By killing the serpent, this my boy will not be restored to life, and by letting it live, no harm will be caused to thee. Who would go to the interminable regions of Death by slaying this living creature?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वां चैवाहं वधिष्यामि पापं पापस्य कारणम्

English

"The fowler said, 'I know, O lady that knowest the difference between right and wrong, that the great are afflicted at the afflictions of all creatures. But these words which thou hast spoken are fraught with instruction for only a self-contained person (and not for one plunged in sorrow). Therefore, I must kill this serpent. Those who value peace of mind, assign everything to the course of Time as the cause, but practical men soon assuage their grief (by revenge). People through constant delusion, fear loss of beatitude (in the next world for acts like these), therefore, O lady, assuage thy grief by having this serpent destroyed (by me).

हिन्दी अर्थ

पापका कारण है ही; इसलिये तुझ पापात्माका वध मैं अवश्य करूँगा

English

"Gautami replied, 'People like us are never afflicted by (such misfortune). Good men have their souls always intent on virtue. The death of the boy was predestined: therefore, I am unable to approve of the destruction of this serpent. Brahmanas do not harbour resentment, because resentment leads to pain. Do thou, O good man, forgive and release this serpent out of compassion.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

नावां दोषेण गन्तव्यौ यदि सम्यक् प्रपश्यसि

English

"The fowler replied, 'Let us earn great and inexhaustible merit hereafter by killing (this creature), even as a man acquires great merit, and confers it on his victim sacrificed as well, by sacrifice upon the altar. Merit is acquired by killing an enemy: by killing this despicable creature, thou shalt acquire great and true merit hereafter.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

हर्षक्रोधौ यथा स्यातामेतदिच्छामि वेदितुम्

English

"Gautami replied, 'What good is there in tormenting and killing an

हिन्दी अर्थ

होता है, यह मैं जानना चाहता हूँ

English

In his realm there was no wretched man, nor any in misery, nor sick, nor emaciated; no man anywhere was so.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्वमेवैतदुक्त हि मया लुब्धक कालत:

English

Generous, of sweet speech, free of envy, master of his senses, righteous-souled, merciful, valorous and not boastful.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नावां दोषेण गन्तव्यौ त्वया लुब्धक कहिचित्

English

A sacrificer, generous, wise, devoted to brahmanas, true to his pledge, not contemptuous, a giver, master of the Veda and its limbs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुम्हें कभी हमारे ऊपर दोषारोपण नहीं करना चाहिए

English

The holy, cool-watered, auspicious river-goddess Narmada loved that best of men with her own feeling, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अब्रवीत् पन्नगं मृत्युं लुब्धं चार्जुनकं तथा

English

Then a lotus-eyed daughter was born to him of the river, named Sudarshana, Sudarshana in form, king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विनाशहेतुर्नान्यो5स्य वध्यते5यं स्वकर्मणा

English

Such a form had never been among women, Yudhishthira, as that of Duryodhana's daughter, fair of complexion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसके विनाशका कारण नहीं है। यह जीव अपने कर्मसे ही मरता है

English

Agni himself loved that royal daughter Sudarshana, and, becoming a brahmana in person, asked that king for her.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विनाशहेतु: कर्मास्य सर्वे कर्मवशा वयम्

English

The king, saying "he is poor and not of my class," was not willing to give his daughter Sudarshana to that brahmana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसके विनाशका कारण है। हम सब लोग कर्मके ही अधीन हैं

English

Then, in his sacrifice, spread out, the carrier of oblations was lost; then King Duryodhana spoke to the priests.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्माणि चोदयन्तीह यथान्योन्यं तथा वयम्

English

"What fault could be mine or yours, best of the twice-born, by which Agni was lost, as if done among wicked men?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुष्य अपने किये हुए कर्मके अनुसार ही सब कुछ पाता है

English

"There is no small bad deed of ours by which Agni was lost, or of yours, or mine; let this be examined in truth."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा कर्म च कर्ता च सम्बद्धावात्मकर्मभि:

English

Hearing this word of the king, those brahmanas, bull of the Bharatas, restrained and silent, went to Agni for refuge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नचेयं ब्राह्मणी वृद्धा शिशुरेवात्र कारणम्

English

Then the blessed Agni, the carrier of oblations, showed them his own form, shining, with splendour like the autumn sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वकर्मभिरयं बाल: कालेन निधनं गत:

English

Then the great-souled Agni said to those best of brahmanas, "For my own purpose I ask for Duryodhana's daughter."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यातु कालस्तथा मृत्युर्मु्चार्जुनक पन्नगम्

English

Then those brahmanas, rising at dawn, reported to the king what had been said by Agni, all amazed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालेनैतत् कृतं विद्धि निहता येन पार्थिवा:

English

Hearing the words of the Brahman-speakers, the wise king, reaching supreme joy, said, "So be it."

हिन्दी अर्थ

समस्त भूपाल मारे गये हैं

English

The king asked the blessed Vibhavasu for a fee: "May you be ever present here, Chitrabhanu." The blessed Agni said to the king, "So be it."

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरो महातेजा: पप्रच्छेदं च धर्मवित्

English

Even today the presence of Vibhavasu is at Mahishmati; it was seen by Sahadeva when he conquered the quarters then.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतमीलुब्धकव्यालमृत्युकालसंवादे प्रथमो5ध्याय:

English

Then, having adorned that maiden in clean garments, King Duryodhana gave her to Agni the great-souled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रुतं मे महदाख्यानमिदं मतिमतां वर

English

And Agni accepted that king's daughter Sudarshana by the rite seen in the Veda, like a stream of wealth at a sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महत्त्वपूर्ण उपाख्यानको मैंने बड़े ध्यानसे सुना है

English

Pleased with her beauty, conduct, family, body and splendour, Agni placed an embryo in her.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथ्यमानं त्वया किज्चित् तन्मे व्याख्यातुमहसि

English

On her was born a son, named Sudarshana, son of Agni; as a child he learned everything, and the eternal Brahman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हूँ, अतः आप मुझे इस विषयको विस्तारपूर्वक बताइये

English

Then there was a king named Oghavan, grandfather of Nriga; his daughter was Oghavati, and his son Ogharatha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्येतत् सर्वमाचक्ष्व तत्त्वेनापि च पार्थिव

English

Oghavan himself gave his daughter Oghavati to the learned Sudarshana, god-like in form, to be his wife.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बातें आप यथार्थरूपसे कहिये

English

Sudarshana, delighting in the householder's life, lived with her at Kurukshetra, O king, together with Oghavati.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विजय पायी थी, उसके विषयमें एक प्राचीन इतिहासका उदाहरण दिया जाता है

English

"I shall conquer death as a householder": thus, lord, the wise Sudarshana, radiant, made his vow, O lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य पुत्रशतं जज्ञे नपते: सूर्यवर्चस:

English

Then, O king, that son of Pavaka said to Oghavati: "You must in no way do anything against a guest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

माहिष्मत्यामभूद् राजा धर्मात्मा सत्यविक्रम:

English

With whatever the guest is pleased, with that you must always serve him; even by giving yourself, you should not hesitate.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बड़ा ही धर्मात्मा और सत्यपराक्रमी था

English

This vow of mine ever turns in my heart: for householders, fair-hipped, there is nothing higher than a guest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्ये तपसि दाने च यस्य नित्यं रतं मन:

English

If my word is authority for you, fair one, shapely-thighed, keep this word of mine always calmly in your heart.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्यासमें संलग्न रहता था

English

When I have gone out, dear lady, and while one is near, the guest is not to be slighted by you, if I am authority for you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाभागो महातेजा महासत्त्वो महाबल:

English

Oghavati answered him with joined palms at her head: "There is nothing I will in any way fail to do at your word."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वलोकेषु विख्यात: सुवीरो नाम नामत:

English

While Sudarshana, wishing to conquer, was at home, Death followed behind him, seeking an opening, always.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुवीरस्य तु पुत्रोभूत् सर्वसंग्रामदुर्जय:

English

When that son of Agni, Sudarshana, had gone for fuel, a glorious brahmana guest said to Oghavati:

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा सम्पूर्ण शस्त्रधारियोंमें श्रेष्ठ था

English

"I wish for hospitality given by you today, fair one, if the dharma approved in the householder's stage is authority for you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्येन्द्रसमवीर्यस्य संग्रामेष्वनिवर्तिन:

English

Thus addressed by that brahmana, the glorious king's daughter received him, lord of men, by the rule told in the Veda.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्र सदा ठीक समयपर और उचित मात्रामें ही वर्षा करते थे

English

Having given the twice-born a seat and foot-water, Oghavati said to the brahmana, "What is your need? What shall I give you?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

रत्नैर्थनैश्व पशुभि: सस्यैश्वापि पृथग्विधै:

English

Then the brahmana said to the king's daughter Sudarshana: "My need is you, fair one; do it without hesitation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न तस्य विषये चाभूत् कृपणो नापि दुर्गतः

English

If the dharma approved in the householder's stage is authority for you, queen, you ought to do what I like by giving yourself."

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मात्मा चानृशंसश्न विक्रान्तोथाविकत्थन:

English

Though pleasing the princess with other desired things, king, the brahmana chose no other boon than her giving herself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चकमे पुरुषव्याप्रं स्वेन भावेन भारत

English

But the king's daughter, remembering her husband's words from the start, said "So be it" to that bull among the twice-born, ashamed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुषसिंहको सम्पूर्ण हृदयसे चाहने लगी और उसकी पत्नी बन गयी

English

Then in private the brahmana sage and she sat together, she remembering the husband's words, who desired the householder's stage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाम्ना सुदर्शना राजन् रूपेण च सुदर्शना

English

Then, taking the fuel, the son of Agni came, followed by Death in fierce form, as always, like a kinsman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनसुता यादूगभवद् वरवर्णिनी

English

Then, coming to the hermitage, the son of Agni called Oghavati again and again, "Where have you gone?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूत्वा च ब्राह्मणो राजन् वरयामास तं नूपम्

English

She did not answer her husband then, being touched by the brahmana's hands, the chaste wife devoted to her husband.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न दित्सति सुतां तस्मै तां विप्राय सुदर्शनाम्

English

Thinking, "I am defiled," ashamed before her husband, the virtuous woman stayed silent and said nothing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः सुदुःखितो राजा वाक्यमाह द्विजांस्तदा

English

Then Sudarshana again said: "Where is that virtuous one, where has she gone? What is greater than this for me?

हिन्दी अर्थ

बड़ा दुःख हुआ और उन्होंने ब्राह्मणोंसे कहा--

English

Devoted to her husband, true in conduct, ever fond of honesty, why does she not come to meet me today, smiling as before?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवतां चाथवा महां तत्त्वेनेतद् विमृश्यताम्

English

Staying in the hut, the brahmana answered Sudarshana: "Know that a brahmana guest has come, son of Pavaka, and that it is I.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नियता वाग्यताश्वैव पावकं शरणं ययु:

English

Pleased by your wife with those various honours to a guest, her mind is firm in honesty, best of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वं रूप॑ दीप्तिमत् कृत्वा शरदर्कसमद्युति:

English

By this rule this fair-faced one honours me; you ought to say what is fitting here today."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वरयाम्यात्मनोअर्थाय दुर्योधनसुतामिति

English

And Death, with a club-hammer in hand, followed him, thinking, "I shall kill him here, who has lost his pledge."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नरेशने “तथास्तु' कहकर अग्निदेवका प्रस्ताव स्वीकार कर लिया

English

But Sudarshana, with mind, deed, glance and speech, free of envy and anger, said smiling:

हिन्दी अर्थ

नित्यं सांनिध्यमिह ते चित्रभानो भवेदिति

English

"May your pleasure be good, best of brahmanas; my joy is the highest; for the householder's foremost dharma is the honouring of a guest who has come.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नगरीमें आपका सदा निवास बना रहे”

English

The householder whose guest goes away honoured: no other dharma is higher than that, say the wise.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आजतक माहिष्मती नगरीमें अग्निदेवका निवास बना हुआ है

English

My life, my wives and whatever other wealth there is must be given to guests by me: this vow is placed on me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्तां समलंकृत्य कनन्‍्यामाहृतवाससम्

English

This word has been spoken by me without doubt; by this truth, Brahmana, I touch my own self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिजग्राह चाग्निस्तु राजकन्यां सुदर्शनाम्

English

Earth, wind, space, water and fire as the fifth, intellect, self, mind, time and the directions: ten qualities.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वसुधारा ग्रहण करते हैं

English

These always see, dwelling in the bodies of the embodied, the good and the evil deeds, best of upholders of dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्या रूपेण शीलेन कुलेन वपुषा श्रिया

English

As this speech has not been untrue as spoken by me today, by that truth let the gods protect me or burn me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्या: समभवत् पुत्रो नाम्ना55ग्नेय: सुदर्शन:

English

Then a sound arose in all directions, Bharata, repeatedly: "True! This is not false!" on every side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिशुरेवाध्यगात् सर्व परं ब्रह्म सनातनम्

English

Then that brahmana came out of the hut, rising like the wind and pervading sky and earth with his body.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्याथौघवती कन्या पुत्रश्नौघरथो5भवत्

English

With the phonetic voice, making the three worlds resound, the brahmana, having first addressed the knower of dharma by name, said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुदर्शनाय विदुषे भार्यार्थे देवरूपिणीम्

English

"I am Dharma; good fortune to you, sinless one; I came to test you, and knowing your truth my joy in you is highest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुदर्शनको पत्नी बनानेके लिये दे दिया

English

Death, who follows you, seeking an opening always, has been conquered by you and subdued by your steadiness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुरक्षेत्रमें निवास किया

English

There is no power in the three worlds, best of men, in anyone even to look at this virtuous wife devoted to her husband.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिज्ञामकरोद् धीमान् दीप्ततेजा विशाम्पते

English

She is guarded by your qualities and by the qualities of a devoted wife; unassailable, what she says will be so, not otherwise.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतिथे: प्रतिकूलं ते न कर्तव्यं कथंचन

English

Joined by her own austerity, a speaker of Brahman, for the purification of the world she will be the best of rivers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किसी तरह कोई कार्य नहीं करना चाहिए”

English

She, greatly fortunate, named Oghavati, will follow you with half her body; yoga is within her control.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अप्यात्मन: प्रदानेन न ते कार्या विचारणा

English

With her you will go to the worlds won by austerity, eternal, from which there is no return.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गृहस्थानां च सुश्रोणि नातिथेर्विद्यते परम्

English

And with this body you will reach the worlds; death is conquered by you and your lordship is supreme.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतिथि-सेवासे बढ़कर दूसरा कोई धर्म नहीं है

English

You have passed beyond the five elements and from your own power the mind-born; by this householder's dharma desire and anger are conquered by you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं वचनमव्यग्रा हृदि त्वं धारये: सदा

English

Affection, passion, sloth, delusion and malice entire, O king, have been conquered by your service to the king's daughter."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपने हृदयमें धारण किये रहना

English

[Bhishma said:] Then the blessed Vyavasaya, taking an excellent chariot yoked with a thousand white horses, went to him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नातिथिस्ते5वमन्तव्य: प्रमाणं यद्यहं तव

English

Death, the self, the worlds, the five elements, intellect, time, mind, space, and desire and anger were conquered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

छिद्र खोजती हुई सदा उनके पीछे लगी रहती थी

English

Therefore for one standing in the householder's stage there is no other god than the guest, tiger among men; reflect on this in mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रमाणं यदि धर्मस्ते गृहस्थाभ्रमसम्मत:

English

The guest honoured by whom meditates in mind on the good: the wise say that is not equalled even by a hundred sacrifices.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विधिना प्रतिजग्राह वेदोक्तेन विशाम्पते

English

One who, meeting a guest who is a worthy vessel and rich in conduct, does not honour him, having given, destroys his merit, being unhonoured.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विधिसे उसका पूजन किया

English

This excellent story has been told to you, son, of how Death was conquered long ago by a householder.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रोवाचौघवती विप्रं केनार्थ: कि ददामि ते

English

This excellent story, bringing wealth, fame and long life, is to be honoured by those who wish to prosper, and removes all misdeeds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझे तुमसे ही काम है। तुम नि:शंक होकर मेरा यह प्रिय कार्य करो

English

The learned man who tells this day after day, Bharata, the deeds of Sudarshana, would gain holy worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रदानेनात्मनो राज्ञि कर्तुमरहसि मे प्रियम्

English

enemy, and what good is won by not releasing an enemy in our power? Therefore, O thou of benign countenance, why should we not forgive this serpent and try to earn merit by releasing it?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतिथ्थिं विद्धि सम्प्राप्तं ब्राह्मणं पावके च माम्

English

[Yudhishthira said:] I wish to hear in truth how Vishvamitra, righteous-souled bull among men, attained brahminhood; tell me, grandfather.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वचन दिया है। ब्रह्मन! तब मैंने इसे ही वरण कर लिया है

English

For that one of boundless might, by austerity, instantly slew the hundred sons of the great-souled Vasishtha, great-grandfather.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुरूप यदत्रान्यत् तद् भवान् कर्तुमहति

English

And many Yatudhanas, rakshasas of sharp splendour, were created by him with a body possessed by anger, like Time the Ender.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुम्हें दूसरा जो कुछ उचित प्रतीत हो, वह कर सकते हो”

English

And the lineage of the great Kushika, crowded with hundreds of Brahmarishis, was established in this world of men, learned and praised by brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्यक्तेर्ष्यस्त्यक्तमन्युश्न॒ स्मयमानोब्रवीदिदम्

English

Shunahshepa, Richika's son, of great austerity, was released from the great sacrifice when he had become a victim.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वे हँसते-हँसते यों बोले--

English

In the sacrifice of Harishchandra, having pleased the gods with his own splendour, he became the son of the wise Vishvamitra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गृहस्थस्य हि धर्मो5ग्रय: सम्प्राप्तातिथिपूजनम्

English

He did not salute the eldest, Devarata, king; and five hundred sons were cursed and became dog-cookers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आये हुए अतिथिका पूजन करना गृहस्थके लिये सबसे बड़ा धर्म है

English

Trishanku, abandoned by kin, an Ikshvaku, was lovingly taken to heaven head downward, relying on the southern quarter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नान्यमात्मप्रदानात् स तस्या वत्रे वरं द्विज:

English

"The fowler replied, 'A great number (of creatures) ought to be protected from (the wickedness of) this one, instead of this single creature being protected (in preference to many). Virtuous men abandon the vicious (to their doom): do thou, therefore, kill this wicked creature.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथेति लज्जमाना सा तमुवाच द्विजर्षभम्

English

"Gautami replied, 'By killing this serpent, O fowler, my son will not be restored to life, nor do I see that any other end will be attained by its death: therefore, do thou, O fowler, release this living creature of a

हिन्दी अर्थ

संस्मृत्य भर्तुर्वचनं गृहस्थाश्रमकाड्क्षिण:

English

"The fowler said, 'By killing Vritra, Indra secured the best portion (of sacrificial offerings), and by destroying a sacrifice Mahadeva secured his share of sacrificial offerings: do thou, therefore, destroy this serpent immediately without any misgivings in thy mind!'

हिन्दी अर्थ

साथ घरके भीतर प्रवेश किया

English

"Bhishma continued, 'The high-souled Gautami, although repeatedly incited by the fowler for the destruction of the serpent did not bend her mind to that sinful act. The serpent, painfully bound with the cord: sighing a little and maintaining its composure with great difficulty, then uttered these words slowly, in a human voice.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

मृत्युना रौद्रभावेन नित्यं बन्धुरिवान्वित:

English

"The serpent said, 'O foolish Arjunaka, what fault is there of mine? I have no will of my own, and am not independent. Mrityu sent me on this errand. By his direction have I bitten this child, and not out of any anger or choice on my part. Therefore, if there be any sin in this, O fowler, the sin is his.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

तां व्याजहारौघवतीं क्वासि यातेति चासकृत्

English

"The fowler said, 'If thou hast done this evil, led thereto by another, the sin is thine also as thou art an instrument in the act. As in the making of an earthen vessel the potter's wheel and rod and other things are all regarded as causes, so art thou, O serpent, (cause in the production of this effect). He that is guilty deserves death at my hands. Thou, O serpent, art guilty. Indeed, thou confessest thyself so in this matter!'

हिन्दी अर्थ

लगे--'देवि! तुम कहाँ चली गयी?”

English

"The serpent said, 'As all these, viz., the potter's wheel, rod, and other things, are not independent causes, even so I am not an independent cause. Therefore, this is no fault of mine, as thou shouldst grant. Shouldst thou think otherwise, then these are to be considered as causes working in unison with one another. For thus working with one other, a doubt arises regarding their relation as cause and effect. Such being the case, it is no fault of mine, nor do I deserve death on this account, nor am I guilty of any sin. Or, if thou thinkest that there is sin (in even such causation), the sin lies in the aggregate of causes.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

कराभ्यां तेन विप्रेण स्पृष्टा भर्तुव्॒ता सती

English

"The fowler said, 'If thou art neither the prime cause nor the agent in this matter, thou art still the cause of the death (of his child). Therefore, thou dost deserve death in my opinion. If, O serpent, thou thinkest that when an evil act is done, the doer is not implicated therein, then there can be no cause in this matter; but having done this, verily thou deservest death. What more dost thou think?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

तूष्णी भूताभवत् साध्वी न चोवाचाथ किंचन

English

You ought to tell all this to me in truth, king, and tell me truly of Matanga just as it is.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्व सा साध्वी क्व सा याता गरीय: किमतो मम

English

Rightly Matanga did not gain brahminhood, best of Bharatas; born in a Chandala womb, how could he attain brahminhood?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतिथिभ्यो मया देयमिति मे व्रतमाहितम्

English

"The serpent said, 'Whether any cause exists or not, l no effect is produced without an (intermediate) act. Therefore, causation being of no moment in either case, my agency only as the cause (in this matter) ought to be considered in its proper bearings. If, O fowler, thou thinkest me to be the cause in truth, then the guilt of this act of killing a living being rests on the shoulders of another who incited me to this

हिन्दी अर्थ

पतिव्रता पत्नीकी ओर कलुषित भावनासे आँख उठाकर देख भी सके'

English

[Bhishma said:] In Bharata's line there was a king named Ajamidha, best of Bharatas, a sacrificer, best of upholders of dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घोड़ोंसे जुते हुए उत्तम रथको लेकर उनसे मिलनेके लिये आये

English

His son was the king Jahnu, whose daughter Ganga became, the great soul's.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आदरबुद्धि रखनी चाहिए

English

His son of equal qualities was Sindhudvipa of great fame; from Sindhudvipa the royal sage Balakashva of great strength.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गया था; किंतु विश्वामित्रजीने उस महायज्ञसे उसको छुटकारा दिला दिया

English

His son was Vallabha, as if another Dharma himself; his son was Kushika, radiant like the thousand-eyed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

थे और उनको शापमुक्त कर दिया था

English

Kushika's son was the glorious king named Gadhi; childless, the mighty-armed one dwelt in the forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देहान्तरमनासाद्य कथं स ब्राह्मणो5भवत्

English

A daughter was born to him as he lived in the forest, named Satyavati, of incomparable beauty on earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किये बिना ही कैसे ब्राह्मण हो गये?

English

The glorious Bhargava, Chyavana's son, the lord, famed as Richika, firm in great austerity, asked for her.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मतड़स्य यथातत्त्वं तथैवैतद् वदस्व मे

English

Gadhi, slayer of foes, did not give her to that great-souled Richika, thinking him poor.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतिथियोंके लिये निछावर है, ऐसा मैंने व्रत ले रखा है

English

"The fowler said, 'Not deserving of life, O foolish one, why dost thou bandy so many words, O wretch of a serpent? Thou deservest death at my hands. Thou hast done an atrocious act by killing this infant.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेनाहं विप्र सत्येन स्वयमात्मानमालभे

English

"The serpent said, 'O fowler, as the officiating priests at a sacrifice do not acquire the merit of the act by offering oblations of clarified butter to the fire, even so should I be regarded with respect as to the result in this connection.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुद्धिरात्मा मन: कालो दिशश्वैव गुणा दश

English

"Bhishma continued, 'The serpent directed by Mrityu having said this, Mrityu himself appeared there and addressing the serpent spoke thus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

असकृत् सत्यमित्येवं नैतन्मिथ्येति सर्वतः

English

"Mrityu said, 'Guided, by Kala, I, O serpent, sent thee on this errand, and neither art thou nor am I the cause of this child's death. Even as the clouds are tossed hither and thither by the wind, I am like the clouds, O serpent, influenced by Kala. All attitudes appertaining to Sattwa or Rajas, or Tamas, are provoked by Kala, and operate in all creatures. All creatures, mobile and immobile, in heaven, or earth, are influenced by Kala. The whole universe, O serpent, is imbued with this same influence of Kala. All acts in this world and all abstentions, as also all their modifications, are said to be influenced by Kala, Surya, Soma, Vishnu, Water, Wind, the deity of a hundred sacrificer, Fire, Sky, Earth, Mitra and Parjanya, Aditi, and the Vasus, Rivers and Oceans, all existent and non-existent objects, are created and destroyed by Kala. Knowing this, why dost thou, O serpent, consider me to be guilty? If any fault attaches to me in this, thou also wouldst be to blame.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

उवाच चैन धर्मज्ञ पूर्वमामन्त्रय नामत:

English

"The serpent said, 'I do not, O Mrityu, blame thee, nor do I absolve thee from all blame. I only aver that I am directed and influenced (in my actions) by thee. If any blame attaches to Kala, or, if it be not desirable to attach any blame to him, it is not for me to scan the fault. We have no right to do so. As it is incumbent on me to absolve myself from this blame, so it is my duty to see that no blame attaches to

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणने पहले धर्मज्ञ सुदर्शनको सम्बोधित करके उससे इस प्रकार कहा--

English

"Bhishma continued, 'Then the serpent, addressing Arjunaka, said—Thou hast listened to what Mrityu has said. Therefore, it is not proper for thee to torment me, who am guiltless, by tying me with this cord.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्त: सत्यं च ते ज्ञात्वा प्रीतिर्मे परमा त्वयि

English

"The fowler said, 'I have listened to thee, O serpent, as well as to the words of Mrityu, but these, O

हिन्दी अर्थ

आया हूँ। तुममें सत्य है--यह जानकर मैं तुमपर बहुत प्रसन्न हुआ हूँ

English

Near Kanyakubja, on the excellent bank of the Ganga, is a place that men even today call Ashvatirtha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रन्ध्रान्वेषी तव सदा त्वया धृत्या वशी कृत:

English

There Richika, best of mutterers, pleased, gave Gadhi a thousand fine horses for the bride-price.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पतिव्रतामिमां साध्वीं तवोद्वदीक्षितुमप्युत

English

Then King Gadhi, astonished and from fear of a curse, adorned the maiden and gave her to Bhrigu's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मिथ्या नहीं हो सकती

English

That best of Brahmarishis took her hand by rule, and she, reaching her husband, gained great joy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पावनार्थ च लोकस्य सरिच्छेष्ठा भविष्यति

English

The brahmana sage was pleased with her conduct, Bharata, and he offered the fair-complexioned one a boon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरीरेण महाभागा योगो हाुस्या वशे स्थित:

English

She told all that to her mother, the king's best; then her mother said to the daughter, who had her face lowered somewhat:

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्र नावृत्तिमभ्येति शाश्वतांस्तानू सनातनान्

English

"Daughter, your husband ought to show favour to me also; that great ascetic is able to grant offspring."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुम्हें उत्तम ऐश्वर्य प्राप्त है

English

Then she quickly went and told him all this, her mother's wish, king, and Richika said to her:

हिन्दी अर्थ

गृहस्थधर्मेणानेन कामक्रोधौ च ते जिती

English

"You and she will bear virtuous offspring; let there be no other desire for your mother, fair one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गृहस्थ-धर्मके आचरणसे ही तुमने काम और क्रोधपर विजय पा ली है”

English

A son proud of your qualities will be born to you, auspicious one, glorious, a maker of our line; and your brother will be a maker of line.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तव शुश्रूषया राजन् राजपुत्र्या विनिर्जिता:

English

When she is bathed after her season, you embrace the ashvattha tree, and she the udumbara tree, fair one; then you will gain what you wish.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आलस्य, मोह और द्रोह आदि दोषोंको जीत लिया है”

English

And this pair of oblations purified with mantras, bright-smiled one: you and she should eat them; then you will get sons."

हिन्दी अर्थ

युक्त प्रगृह्दा भगवान् वासवो5प्याजगाम तम्

English

Then Satyavati, glad, said to her mother what Richika had said, and told her of the two oblations.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुद्धि: कालो मनो व्योम कामक्रोधी तथैव च

English

Then her mother said to her daughter Satyavati: "Daughter, who bows her head to you, do my word.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋते5तिथर्थिं नरव्यात्र मनसैतद् विचारय

English

This oblation given you by your husband, prefaced with mantras: give it to me, and take mine yourself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये अतिथिको छोड़कर दूसरा कोई देवता नहीं है

English

And let us two exchange the trees also, bright-smiled one, if my word is authority, blameless one, as mother's.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न तत् क्रतुशतेनापि तुल्यमाहुर्मनीषिण:

English

Surely the blessed one has done so here; then my mind, slender-waisted, is on your oblation and the tree; think how your brother should be distinguished."

हिन्दी अर्थ

है। ऐसा मनीषी पुरुषों का कथन है

English

And so they did, mother and Satyavati; then both of them reached the embryo, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स दत्त्वा दुष्कृतं तस्मै पुण्यमादाय गच्छति

English

Seeing his wife come to the embryo, that great sage, best of Bhrigus, unhappy, said to Satyavati:

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह अतिथि उसे अपना पाप दे उसका पुण्य लेकर चला जाता है

English

"The oblation you ate was exchanged; it will be seen; the trees were also exchanged, plainly, by you, fair one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा हि विजितो मृत्युर्गृहस्थेन पुराभवत्

English

By me, whatever Brahman there is in the world was placed in your oblation, and all kshatriya power was placed in hers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह उत्तम उपाख्यान मैंने तुमसे कहा

English

You would have borne a brahmana of qualities famed in the three worlds; and she a distinguished kshatriya; this was made by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुभूषताभिमन्तव्यं सर्वदुश्चरितापहम्

English

But because the exchange was made by you and your mother, therefore your mother will bear the best of brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुदर्शनस्य चरितं पुण्याँल्‍लोकानवाप्रुयात्

English

And you, fair one, will bear a kshatriya of fierce deeds; that was not well done by you out of love for your mother, lady."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुण्यलोकोंको प्राप्त होता है-

English

Hearing it, Satyavati, tormented with grief, O king, fell to the ground like a lovely creeper cut.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं प्राप्तं महाराज क्षत्रियेण महात्मना

English

Regaining consciousness and bowing her head, Gadhi's daughter said to her husband, the best of brahmanas:

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वेन तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह

English

"As I your wife entreat you, best of knowers of Brahman, show favour, brahmana sage: let me not have a kshatriya son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हतं॑ पुत्रशतं सद्यस्तपसापि पितामह

English

Let my grandson be of fierce deeds if you wish, but let my son not be so, Brahmana; let this boon be given me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रोंको तत्काल नष्ट कर दिया था

English

"So be it," said the great ascetic to his wife; then she bore the auspicious son Jamadagni.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्युना5विष्टदेहेन सृष्टा: कालान्तकोपमा:

English

And the glorious wife of Gadhi's son bore Vishvamitra, by the sage's power, O king, a Brahmarishi, a speaker of Brahman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

थे जो काल और यमराजके समान भयानक थे

English

Then Vishvamitra of great austerity, though a kshatriya, attained brahminhood, and thus became the founder of a Brahman line.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थापितो नरलोकेस्मिन् विद्वद्ब्राह्मणसंस्तुत:

English

His sons were great souls, increasers of the Brahman line, ascetics, knowers of Brahman, and founders of gotras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विमोक्षितो महासत्रात् पशुतामप्युपागत:

English

The blessed Madhuchchhandas and the mighty Devarata, Akshina, Shakunta, Babhru and Kalapatha,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रतामनुसम्प्राप्तो विश्वामित्रस्य धीमत:

English

the famed Yajnavalkya, Sthuna of great vows, Uluka, Yamaduta, and the sage Saindhavayana,

हिन्दी अर्थ

छुड़ाया था; इसलिये वह बुद्धिमान विश्वामित्रके पुत्रभावको प्राप्त हो गया

English

the blessed Karnajangha, the great sage Galava, the sage Vajra so called, and Shalankayana,

हिन्दी अर्थ

थे; इसलिये विश्वामित्रके शापसे वे सब-के-सब चाण्डाल हो गये

English

Lalatya, Narada, and Kurchamukha is remembered, Vadulin, Musala and Rakshogriva,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवाक्शिरा दिवं नीतो दक्षिणामाश्रितो दिशम्

English

Anghrika, Naikabhrit, Shilayupa, Sita, Shuchi, Chakraka, Marutantavya, Vatagh na and Ashvalayana,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वर्गलोकमें पहुँचाया था

English

Shyamayana, Gargya, Jabali, Sushruta, Karishi, Samshrutya, Prapaurava and Tantava,

हिन्दी अर्थ

रम्भा नामाप्सरा: शापाद् यस्य शैलत्वमागता

English

the great sage Kapila, the sage Tarakayana, likewise Upagahana and the sage Arjunayana,

हिन्दी अर्थ

गयी थी, जो उनके शापसे पत्थर हो गयी

English

Margamitri, Hiranyaksha, Jangharin, Babhruvahana, Suti, Vibhuti, Suta and Suranga likewise,

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मानं मज्जयन् श्रीमान् विपाश: पुनरुत्थित:

English

Aradhi, Namaya, Champeya and Ujjayana, Navatantu, Bakanakha, Shyona and Rati,

हिन्दी अर्थ

विख्याता कर्मणा तेन वसिष्ठस्य महात्मन:

English

Shyorucha, Charumatsya, Shirishin, Gardabhi, Ujjayoni, Adapekshin, and the great sage Naradin: all the sons of Vishvamitra were sages, speakers of Brahman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तुतः प्रीतमना श्चासीच्छापाच्चैनममुज्चत

English

So Vishvamitra of great austerity was not a kshatriya, O king; Brahman, the highest, was placed in him by Richika, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मध्यं ज्वलति यो नित्यमुदीचीमाश्रितो दिशम्

English

All this has been told to you in truth, bull of the Bharatas, the birth of Vishvamitra of the splendour of moon, sun and fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षत्रियस्येत्यतो जातमिदं कौतूहलं मम

English

Wherever, best of kings, you have a further doubt, there tell me; I shall cut your doubts.