Anushasana Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वत्र विजयं चापि लभते मनुजाधिप

English

art of fierce wrath. Thou art possessed of dazzling effulgence (born of Vedic study and penances). Thou art the slayer of the mighty Asura who had come in the form of an infuriate elephant for destroying thy sacred city of Varanasi. Thou art the slayer of such Daityas as become the oppressors of the universe. Thou art Kala or Time which is the universal destroyer. Thou art the supreme ordainer of the universe. Thou art a mine of excellent accomplishments. Thou art of the form of the lion and the tiger. Thou art he that is clad in the skin of an elephant. Thou art the Yogin who deceives Time by transcending its irresistible influence. Thou art the original sound. 1 Thou art the fruition of all desires. Thou art he that is adored in four ways. 2 Thou art a night-wanderer (like Vetala and others). Thou art he that wanders in the company of spirits. Thou art he that wanders in the company of ghostly beings. Thou art the Supreme Lord of even Indra and the other celestials. Thou art he that hast multiplied himself infinitely in the form of all existent and non-existent things. Thou art the upholder of both Mahat and all the innumerable combinations of the five primal elements. Thou art the primeval Ignorance or Tamas that is known by the name of Rahu. Thou art without measure and hence infinite. Thou art the supreme End that is attained by the Emancipate. Thou art fond of dancing. Thou art he that is always engaged in dancing. Thou art he that causes others to dance. Thou art the friend of the universe. Thou art he whose aspect is calm and mild. Thou art endued with penances puissant enough to create and destroy the universe. Thou art he who binds all creatures with the bonds of thy illusion. Thou art he that transcends destruction. Thou art he who dwells on the mount Kailasa. Thou transcendest all bonds and art unattached in respect of all things, like Space. Thou art possessed of a thousand arms. Thou art victory. Thou art that perseverance which is the cause of success or victory. Thou art without idleness or procrastination that interferes with persevering activity. Thou art dauntless. Thou art fear, Thou art he who put a stop to Vali's sacrifice. 3 Thou fulfillest the desires of all thy devotees. Thou art the destroyer of Daksha's sacrifice. Thou art amiable. Thou art slightly amiable. Thou art exceedingly fierce and robbest all creatures of their energy. Thou art the slayer of the Asura Vala. Thou art always cheerful. Thou art of the form of wealth which is coveted by all. Thou hast never been vanquished. 4 There is none more adorable than thou. Thou art he who

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्रुवन्ति नरा: श्रेयो यथा ह्वन्नप्रदा: प्रभो वैसा कल्याण उन्हें सुवर्ण, वस्त्र तथा अन्य वस्तुओंके दानसे नहीं प्राप्त होता है

English

[Bhishma said:] Cows are of great worth and holy, and carry men across; they sustain these creatures with milk and offering.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है; क्योंकि अन्नसे ही सब प्राणी उत्पन्न होते और जीवन धारण करते हैं

English

Nothing is more holy than cows, best of the Bharatas; they are purifying and holy, unsurpassed in the three worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विद्वांसस्तत्र भूयिष्ठा ब्राह्म॒णाश्चावसंस्तथा अगस्त्यं गोत्रतश्नापि नामतश्नापि शर्मिणम्

English

Cows live above the gods; having given them, wise men go to heaven, lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुष धर्माचरण करता है, केवल उसीको मैं जानता हूँ

English

Mandhatri, Yuvanashva's son, Yayati and Nahusha, constantly giving cows counted by hundreds of thousands, went to the supreme place hard to reach even for gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रृूहि सर्व यथा स्वैरं करवाणि किमच्युत और अपनी इच्छाके अनुसार सब कुछ बताओ मैं तुम्हारे लिये क्या करूँ?

English

On this too I shall tell you an ancient event, sinless one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वस्य हि प्रमाणं त्वं त्रैलोक्यस्यापि सत्तम

English

Shuka, saluting Krishna Dvaipayana, the wise best of sages, having done the day's rite, pure and composed in mind, asked his father who had seen the high and low worlds:

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझे बताइये; क्योंकि समस्त त्रिलोकीके लिये धर्मके विषयमें आप ही प्रमाण हैं तिला: परमकं दान पुण्यं चैवेह शाश्वतम्

English

"What sacrifice is seen to be best of all sacrifices? By doing what do the wise gain supreme heaven?

हिन्दी अर्थ

दानोंमें उत्तम है। वह यहाँ अक्षय पुण्यजनक माना गया है

English

By what purifier do the gods enjoy heaven, lord? What is the sacrificial nature of sacrifice, and where is sacrifice established?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वत्र विजय प्राप्त होती है तस्माद् ददाति यो धेनुममृतं स प्रयच्छति

English

utters deep roars (in the form of Ocean). Thou art that which is so deep that no one can measure it (because thou art of the form of space). Thou art he whose puissance and the might of whose companions and of the bull have never been measured by anybody. Thou art the tree of the world (whose roots extend upwards and branches hang downwards). Thou art the banian, l Thou art he that sleeps on a human leaf when the universe, after dissolution, becomes one infinite expanse of water. Thou art he that shows compassion to all worshippers assuming as thou listest, the form of Hari or Hara or Ganesa or Arka or Agni or Wind, etc. Thou art possessed of teeth that are exceedingly sharp (since thou art competent to chew innumerable worlds even as one munches nuts and swallows them speedily). Thou art of vast dimensions in respect of thy forms. Thou art possessed of a mouth that is hast enough to swallow the universe at once. Thou art he whose troops are adored everywhere. 2 Thou art he who dispelled all the fears of the deities when the prince of elephants had to be captured. Thou art the seed of the universe. Thou art he who has for his vehicle the same bull that forms again the device on his banner

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, वह अमृत दान करता है

English

Hearing these words, Vyasa, knower of supreme dharma, told his son everything in truth, bull of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्माद् ददाति यो थेनुं स हौम्यं सम्प्रयच्छति विप्रे गुणयुते दद्यात् स वै स्वर्गे महीयते

English

[Vyasa said:] Cows are the foundation of beings and their refuge; cows are holy and pure, a purifier and dharma itself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्माद् ददाति यो थेनुं प्राणानेष प्रयच्छति

English

We have heard that cows were formerly hornless; for horns they waited on the imperishable lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं; इसलिये जो दूध देनेवाली गौका दान करता है, वह मानो प्राण दान देता है तस्माद् ददाति यो थेनुं शरणं सम्प्रयच्छति

English

Then Brahma, seeing the cows seated, fasting, gave each cow the wish she desired.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गोजीविने न दातव्या तथा गौर्भरतर्षभ

English

Horns arose for them, for each as she wished in mind; of various colours, with horns, they shone, my son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अक्षयं नरकं यातीत्येवमाहुर्महर्षय: महर्षियोंका कथन है

English

Given boons by Brahma, they became givers of offerings to gods and ancestors, lovely, holy, pure, fortunate, with divine form and marks; cows are great divine splendour; the gift of cows is praised.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न व्यंगां न परिश्रान्तां दद्याद् गां ब्राह्मणाय वै

English

Those good people who give them, free of envy, are called doers of good and givers of all gifts, and they gain the world of cows as merit, sinless one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अक्षयॉल्लभते लोकान् नर: शतसहस्रश: अन्नस्य हि प्रदानेन रन्तिदेवो दिवं गत:

English

Where trees have honey for fruit, bearing divine flowers and fruits, and flowers are fragrant and divine, best of the twice-born,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वायम्भुवं महत् स्थानं स गच्छति नराधिप

English

the whole ground is made of jewels, with fine golden sand, everywhere pleasant to touch, mudless, dustless, and lovely.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्नात् प्राण: प्रभवति तेजो वीर्य बल॑ तथा

English

With groves of red lotuses and jewelled stalks of gold, the lakes shine there like the young sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वीर्य और बलकी पुष्टि होती है अन्नका दान करता है, उसपर कभी दुर्गम संकट नहीं पड़ता”

English

With costly jewel leaves and gold filaments, with lakes mixed with blue lotuses and many lotuses,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदन्ना हि नरा राजंस्तदन्नास्तस्य देवता:

English

adorned with flowering oleander groves covered with thousand-whirled things, flowering Santanaka groves and trees,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सवैब्रद्याविदां लोकान् प्राप्तुयाद् भरतर्षभ वह ब्रह्मवेत्ताओंके लोकोंमें जाता है

English

with clear pearls and costly gems, the banks of rivers there are raised, with gold,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पापं तरति चैवेह दुष्कृतं चापकर्षति

English

entered by wonderful best mountains made wholly of jewels and others of gold, bright as fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूमिदानस्य च फलं गोदानस्य च कीर्तितम् इति श्रीमहा भारते अनुशासनपर्वणि दानधर्मपर्वणि षट्षष्टितमो5ध्याय:

English

There are golden mountains, heaps of rocks of jewels, shining with lovely high peaks made wholly of jewels.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्नदानं विशेषेण प्रशस्तमिह भारत

English

Trees there always have flowers and fruit, crowded with birds, with divine scents and juices, with flowers and fruits, bull of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विस्तारके साथ सुनना चाहता हूँ बताऊँगा। तुम आज यहाँ मेरे मुँहसे इन सब बातोंको सुनो

English

Doers of merit always delight there, Yudhishthira, rich in the objects of all desires, sorrowless and free of anger.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदन्नं यच्च पानीयं सम्प्रदायाश्षुते नर:

English

In wonderful and lovely celestial cars, Bharata, the glorious doers of merit rejoice, roaming.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और जलका दान करके जिस फलको पाता है, वह सुनो अन्नात् प्राणभृतस्तात प्रवर्तन्ते हि सर्वश:

English

Auspicious troops of apsarases play around them, king; by giving a cow he gains those worlds, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्नाद् बलं च तेजश्न प्राणिनां वर्धते सदा सावित्र्या हपि कौन्तेय श्रुतं ते वचनं शुभम्

English

"Those whose lord is Pushan, the mighty Maruta, and in lordship King Varuna, may those cow-bearers protect me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्ने दत्ते नरेणेह प्राणा दत्ता भवन्त्युत

English

Of fine form, many forms and all forms, mothers, children of Prajapati": thus, brahmana, one should mutter always, of controlled vow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रुतं हि ते महाबाहो लोमशस्यापि तद्भबच: अमृतं च सुधा चैव स्वाहा चैव स्वधा तथा

English

He who serves cows and follows them in every way: pleased, they give him boons even very hard to get.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यतः प्राणभृतां प्राणा: सम्भवन्ति विशाम्पते

English

One should not injure them even in mind, for they give happiness; one should always worship and honour them with salutations, self-controlled and glad, and so gain the cows' blessing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितृणां च स्वधा प्रोक्ता पशूनां चापि वीरुध: तच्च दद्यान्नरो नित्यं यदीच्छेद् भूतिमात्मन:

English

By which purifier the gods enjoy the highest world, that purifier of purifiers, ghee, one should bear on the head.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शत्रृंक्षाप्पधि कौन्तेय सदा तिष्ठति तोयद:

English

One should offer ghee in the fire, have a blessing spoken with ghee, taste ghee, give ghee; thus one gains the cow's blessing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अक्षयान् समवाप्रोति लोकानित्यब्रवीन्मनु: लोकोंपर अधिकार प्राप्त करता है--ऐसा मनुने कहा है

English

One should drink warm urine for three days, warm milk for three days; having drunk the cows' warm milk, drink warm ghee for three days; having drunk warm ghee for three days, live on air for three days.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्नानां वाससां चैव भूय एव ब्रवीहि मे

English

With barley taken from the cows' dung, living a month on a handful of barley-gruel, all sin equal to killing a brahmana is purified by this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वस्त्रके दानकी महिमाका भी पुनः मुझसे वर्णन कीजिये इतिहासका उदाहरण दिया जाता है

English

For the defeat of the Daityas this purification was made by the gods; they gained godhood and perfection and great strength.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गंगायमुनयोर्मध्ये यामुनस्य गिरेरध:

English

Cows are holy and pure, a great supreme purifier; having given them to the twice-born, a man gains heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शमपरायण विद्वान् अध्यापक ब्राह्मणको, जो आवरणरहित है, यहाँ ले आओ

English

Pure in the midst of cows, one should mutter the Gomati in mind; sipping pure water, one becomes pure and clean.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मा चान्यमानयेथास्त्वं सगोत्रं तस्य पार्श्चत: अपत्येषु तथा वृत्ते समस्तेनैव धीमता

English

In the midst of fire, in the midst of cows and in the assembly of brahmanas, brahmanas who are bathed in learning and Vedic vows and do meritorious deeds

हिन्दी अर्थ

स गत्वा प्रतिकूलं तच्चकार यमशासनम्

English

should teach pupils the Gomati, equal to a sacrifice; having fasted three nights and heard the Gomati, one gains a boon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मै यम: समुत्थाय पूजां कृत्वा च वीर्यवान् -- इसको तुम ले जाओ और दूसरेको यहाँ ले आओ'

English

One desiring a son gains a son, and wealth too; a woman desiring a husband gains a husband; a man gains all desires; cows, pleased, give when served, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमुक्ते तु वचने धर्मराजेन स द्विज:

English

Thus these greatly fortunate sacrificial cows are givers of all desires; know them as Rohinis; there is nothing higher than they.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यो मे कालो भवेच्छेषस्तं वसेयमिहाच्युत यो हि धर्म चरति वै तं॑ तु जानामि केवलम्

English

Thus addressed by his great-souled father, the greatly radiant Shuka always worshipped cows; therefore you too worship them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नित्यदानात् सर्वकामांस्तिला निर्वर्तयन्त्युत तुम शास्त्रीय विधिके अनुसार ब्राह्मणोंको तिलदान देते रहो

English

in battle. Thou hast Agni for thy soul. Thou art Surya who has green steeds yoked unto his car. Thou art the friend of Jiva. Thou art he that is conversant with the proper time for the accomplishment of all religious acts. Thou art he unto whom Vishnu paid his adorations (for obtaining his celebrated discus). Thou art the sacrifice being in the form of Vishnu. Thou art the ocean. Thou art the Barabanala Mare's head that ranges within the ocean, ceaselessly vomitting fire and drinking the saline waters as if they were sacrificial butter. Thou art Wind, the friend of Agni. Thou art of tranquil soul like the ocean when at rest and unstirred by the mildest breeze. Thou art Agni that drinks the libations of clarified butter poured in sacrifices with the aid of Mantras. Thou art he whom it is difficult to approach. Thou art he whose effulgence spreads over the infinite universe. Thou art ever skilful in battle. Thou art well conversant with the time when one should engage in battle so that victory may be achieved. Thou art that science which treats of the motions of heavenly bodies. 3 Thou art of the form of success or victory. Thou art he whose body is Time (for thy body is never subject to destruction). Thou art a householder for thou wearest a tuft of hair on thy head Thou art a Sanyasin for thy head is bald. Thou wearest matted locks on thy head (being, as thou art, a Vanaprastha). 4 Thou art distinguished for

हिन्दी अर्थ

उभयोरक्षयं धर्म त॑ मनुः प्राह धर्मवित्

English

[Bhishma said:] On this too they recite this ancient Itihasa, the conversation of Shri and the cows, king, best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तीनों वस्तुएँ मनुष्योंकी सम्पूर्ण कामनाएँ पूर्ण करनेवाली हैं

English

Shri, having made her body lovely, entered the midst of the cows; the cows were astonished, seeing the wealth of her beauty.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथिवीगोप्रदानाभ्यां तुल्यं स फलमश्लुते वह भूमिदान और गोदानके समान फलका भागी होता है

English

[The cows said:] "Who are you, goddess, and whence? Incomparable on earth in beauty, we are astonished, greatly fortunate one, at the wealth of your beauty.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृद्धिमाकाडुक्षता नित्यं गाव: कार्या: प्रदक्षिणा:

English

We wish to know who you are and where you will go; tell us all this in truth, gold-coloured one."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्युदयकी इच्छा रखता हो, उसे गौओंको सदा दाहिने करके चलना चाहिए मंगलायतन देव्यस्तस्मात् पूज्या: सहैव हि

English

[Shri said:] "I am beloved of the world; good fortune to you. I am famed here by the name Shri. The Daityas, abandoned by me, were destroyed for everlasting years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं, अतः: उनकी सदा ही पूजा करनी चाहिए

English

Indra, Vivasvan, Soma, Vishnu, water and fire, those whom I approach, prosper, and so sages and gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये बैलोंको जोतना या डंडे आदिसे हाँकना निन्दनीय है तृषिता हाभिवीक्षन्त्यो नरं हन्यु: सबान्धवम्

English

Those whom I hate, cows, perish entirely, and lacking dharma, wealth and desire, are joined with unhappiness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूयन्ते शकृता यासां पूतं किमधिकं तत:

English

Know me, cows, to be of such power, a giver of happiness; I wish to live in all of you always; I have come asking, honoured by you, sinless ones."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा55प: सर्वदा देया: पेयाश्रैव न संशय:

English

thy fiery rays (for the effulgent path by which the righteous proceed is identical with thee). Thou art he that appears in the firmament in the heart encased in the body of every creature, l Thou art he who enters into the cranium (brain) of every creature. Thou bearest the wrinkles of age. Thou bearest the bamboo flute. Thou hast also the tabour. Thou bearest the musical instrument called Tali. Thou hast the wooden vessel used for husking grain. Thou art he who covers that illusion which covers Yama. 2 Thou art an astrologer inasmuch as thy understanding is always directed towards the motion of the wheel of time which is made up of the luminaries in the firmament. Thou art Jiva whose understanding is directed to things that are the result of the attributes of Sattwa, Rajas, and Tamas. Thou art that in which all things merge when dissolution overtakes them. Thou art stable and fixed, there being nothing in thee that is subject to change or mutation of any kind. Thou art the Lord of all creatures. Thy arms extend all over the vast universe. Thou art displayed in innumerable forms that are but fractions of thyself. Thou pervadest all things. 3 Thou art he that has no mouth (for thou enjoyest not the objects of thy own creation). Thou art he who frees thy creatures from the bonds of the world. Thou art easily attainable. 4 Thou art he that manifested himself with a golden mail. 5 Thou art he that appears in the phallic emblem. 'Thou art he that wanders in the forests in quest of fowls and animals. Thou art he that wanders over the Earth. Thou art, he that is omnipresent. Thou art the blare that is produced by all the trumpets blown in the three worlds. Thou art he that has all creatures for his relatives. 6 Thou art of the form of a snake (for thou art identical with the mighty Naga named Sesha). Thou art he that lives in mountain caves (like Jaigishavya), or any other Yogin. Thou art identical with Guha (the celestial generalissimo). Thou wearest garlands of flowers. Thou art he who enjoys the happiness that springs from the possession of worldly objects. 7 Thou art he from whom all creatures have derived

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतत् सुदुर्लभतरमिहलोके द्विजोत्तम अत्यन्त दुर्लभ--पुण्य कार्य है

English

their three states of birth, existence, and destruction. Thou art he that upholds all things that exist or

हिन्दी अर्थ

भुक्तेडप्यन्न॑ प्रदेयं तु पानीयं वै विशेषत:

English

[Shri said:] "What is this, cows, that you do not welcome me here? Why do you not accept me, hard to get and good?

हिन्दी अर्थ

नीतश्न॒ कारयामास सर्व तद् यमशासनम् ययौ स धर्मराजाय न्यवेदयत चापि तम्

English

This popular saying goes about the world, good ones, and is true: when one comes of oneself, disrespect results; that is certain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृत्वा च संविदं तेन विससर्ज यथागतम्

English

Men serve me after fierce great austerity, and gods, danavas, gandharvas, pishachas, serpents and rakshasas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जैसे आया था, उसी प्रकार उसे विदा कर दिया प्रेत्यैत्य च ततः सर्व चकारोक्तं यमेन तत्

English

It is fit for you, cows, to accept me here; I am not to be slighted, gentle ones, in the three worlds with moving and unmoving."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्माद् दीपप्रदो नित्यं संतारयति वै पितृन्

English

[The cows said:] "We do not slight you, goddess; we do not scorn you; you are unsteady and fickle-minded, therefore we avoid you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाला मनुष्य पितरोंका उद्धार कर देता है देवतानां पितृणां च चक्षुष्यं चात्मनां विभो

English

What is the use of saying much here? Go where you wish; we are all well-formed; what is your use to us, sinless one?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

यस्तान् विक्रीय यजते ब्राह्मणो हाभयंकरम्

English

[Shri said:] "I shall be disregarded in all worlds, givers of honour, by your refusal; show me favour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उभयो: स्यात् तदक्षय्यं दातुरादातुरेव च उस दानके देने और लेनेवाले दोनोंको अक्षय पुण्य प्राप्त होता है

English

You are greatly fortunate, refuges for those who take refuge; always protect me, faultless one, who serve you; I wish to be honoured by you, always auspicious ones.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुवस्त्रश्न सुवेषश्च भवतीत्यनुशुश्रुम और मनोहर वेष-भूषासे सम्पन्न होता है--ऐसा हमने सुन रखा है

English

I wish to live even in a single place of your bodies, even a most despised one; but there is nothing despised seen in your limbs, sinless ones.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बहुश: पुरुषव्याप्र वेदप्रामाण्यदर्शनात्

English

Holy, pure, fortunate ones, give me an order; you ought to tell me in which limb I should dwell."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रमाण दिखाकर वर्णन किया है पुत्रलाभो हि कौरव्य सर्वलाभाद् विशिष्यते

English

[Bhishma said:] Thus addressed, those fortunate cows, tender and kind, consulted together and said to Shri, king:

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथयस्व महाप्राज्ञ भूमिदानं विशेषत:

English

"You must certainly be honoured by us, glorious one; live in our dung and urine; that is holy to us, fortunate one."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कीजिये। विशेषत: भूमिदानका महत्त्व बताइये विधिवत् प्रतिगृह्नीयान्न त्वन्यो दातुमरहति

English

[Shri said:] "By good fortune this favour was done to me by you who show kindness; so be it, good fortune to you; I am honoured, givers of happiness."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदे वा यत् समाख्यातं तन्मे व्याख्यातुमहसि

English

[Bhishma said:] Having made this agreement with the cows, Shri vanished there as they looked on, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिस दानका वर्णन हो, उसकी मेरे समक्ष व्याख्या कीजिये सर्वकामफलानीह गाव: पृथ्वी सरस्वती

English

This, son, I have told you of the greatness of cow dung; hear again as I speak of the greatness of cows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनसे बढ़कर पावन और क्या हो सकता है? अकृत्वा स्वयमाहारं व्रतं तत् सार्वकामिकम्

English

occur in the three stages of time viz., the Past, the Present, and the Future. Thou art he that frees creatures from the effects of all acts belonging to previous lives as well as those accomplished in the present life and from all the bonds due to Ignorance and Desire. Thou art he who is the binder or Asura chiefs. Thou art he who is the slayer of foes in battle, l Thou art that which is attainable by knowledge alone. Thou art Durvasas. Thou art he who is waited upon and adored by all the righteous. Thou art he who causes the fall of even Brahma and the others. Thou art he that gives unto all creatures the just share of joy and grief that each deserves according to his own acts. Thou art he that is incomparable. Thou art well conversant with the shares that are given and appropriated in sacrifices. 2 Thou residest in every place. Thou wanderest everywhere. Thou art he that has mean vestments. 3 Thou art Vasava. Thou art immortal. Thou art identical with the Himavat mountains. Thou art the maker of pure gold. Thou art without acts. Thou upholdest in thyself the fruits of all acts. Thou art the foremost of all creatures that are regarded as upholders. 4 Thou art he that has bloody eyes. Thou art he that has eyes whose vision extends over the infinite universe. Thou art he that has a car whose wheels are ever victorious. Thou art he that is possessed of vast learning. Thou art he that accepts thy devotees for thy servants. Thou art he that restrains and subjugates thy senses. Thou art he that acts. Thou wearest clothes whose warp and woof are made of snakes. Thou art Supreme. Thou art he who is the lowest of the celestials. 5 Thou art he that is well-grown. Thou ownest the musical instrument called Kahala. Thou art the giver of every wish. Thou art the embodiment of grace in all the three stages of Time, viz., the Past, the Present, and the Future. Thou art possessed of might that is always well spent. Thou art he who had assumed the form of Valarama (the elder brother of Krishna). Thou art the foremost of all colleted things, being Emancipation or the highest of all ends to which creatures attain. Thou art the giver of all things. Thy face is turned towards all directions, Thou art he from whom diverse creatures have sprung even as all forms have sprung from space or are modifications or that primal element. Thou art

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य चोद्धरणे यत्नमकुर्वस्ते सहस्रश:

English

Without curds and ghee here, sacrifice does not proceed; by them is the sacrificial nature of sacrifice, and thus the root is seen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितृलोकमहं प्राप्य धर्मराजमुपागमम् नान्‍्त: संख्यायते राजंस्तव पुण्यस्य कर्मण:

English

Of all gifts the gift of cows is praised; cows are best and pure, the highest purifier.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपस्पर्शनसक्तस्य स्वाध्यायाभिरतस्य च

English

One should serve them for nourishment and also for peace; their milk, curds and ghee are release from all sins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रियातिथेस्तव कामान् वृणीष्व मनोरथ मैं पूर्ण करूँ। तुम्हारी जिस-जिस वस्तुके लिये इच्छा हो, उसे माँग लो”

English

Cows are called supreme splendour here and hereafter; there is nothing more holy than cows, bull among men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकान द्रष्ठ॑ यदि ते5हं वराह:

English

On this too they recite this ancient Itihasa, the conversation of the grandfather and Indra, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नानासंस्थानरूपाणि सर्वरत्नमयानि च अनेकशतभौमानि सान्तर्जलवनानि च

English

When the Daityas had been overcome and Shakra was lord of the three worlds, all creatures were joyful, devoted to truth and dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तरुणादित्यवर्णानि स्थावराणि चराणि च

English

Then sages with gandharvas, kinnaras, serpents and rakshasas, gods, asuras and suparnas, and lords of creatures attended the grandfather once, Kauravya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वकामफलांश्वैव वृक्षान् भवनसंस्थितान् घोषवन्ति च यानानि युक्तान्यथ सहस्रश:

English

Narada and Parvata, Vishvavasu, Haha and Huhu, singing divine melodies, attended that lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

खिलाता है, उसका वह व्रत समस्त कामनाओंको पूर्ण करनेवाला होता है

English

he who falls into the pit called body. I Thou art he that is helpless (for, falling into the pit constituted by the body, thou canst not transcend the sorrow that is thy portion). Thou residest in the firmament of the heart. Thou art exceedingly fierce in form. Thou art the Deity called Ansu. Thou art the companion of Ansu and art called Aditya. Thou art possessed of innumerable rays. Thou art endued with dazzling effulgence. Thou hast the speed of the Wind. 2 Thou art possessed of speed that is greater than that of the Wind. Thou art possessed of the speed of the mind. Thou art Nishachara as thou enjoyest all things, being invested with Ignorance. 3 Thou dwellest in every body. Thou dwellest with Prosperity as thy companion. Thou art he that imparts knowledge and instruction. Thou art he who imparts instruction in utter silence. Thou art he that observes the vow of taciturnity (for thou instructest in silence). Thou art he who passes out of the body, looking at the soul. 4 Thou art he that is well adored. Thou art the giver of thousands (since the lord of all the treasures derived those treasures of his from thee). Thou art the prince of birds, (being Garuda the son of Vinata and Kasyapa). Thou art the friend that renders aid. Thou art possessed of exceeding effulgence (for thy splendour is like that of a million suns risen together). Thou art the Master of all created beings. Thou art he who provokes the appetites. Thou art the deity of Desire. Thou art of the form of lovely women that are coveted by all. Thou art the tree of the world. Thou art the Lord of Treasures. Thou art the giver of fame. Thou art the Deity that distributes unto all

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाशयत्यशुभं चैव दुःस्वप्नं चाप्पपोहति दुःस्वप्रका नाश कर देता है

English

In that assembly of gods, a gathering of all beings, resounding with divine instruments and surrounded by divine women and Charanas, Indra, saluting and bowing, asked the lord of the gods:

हिन्दी अर्थ

कीदृशाय प्रदातव्या न देया: कीदृशाय च

English

"Blessed one, grandfather, why is the world of cows above the gods who are lords of worlds? I wish to know this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दत्त्वा दशगवां दाता लोकानाप्रोत्यनुत्तमान् सर्वस्यैवांशभाग् दाता त॑ निमित्तं प्रवृत्तय:

English

What austerity or celibacy was done here by cows, lord, that they live happily, free of dust, above the gods?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

गोदानमें प्रवृत्ति हुई थी

English

There Brahma said to Shakra, slayer of Bala: "Cows have always been disregarded by you, slayer of Bala.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चास्य कुरुते वृत्तिं सर्वे ते पितरस्त्रय: अपुत्रतां त्रय: पुत्रा अवृत्तिं दश धेनव:

English

Therefore you do not know their greatness; hear that, lord; the power and supreme greatness of cows, best of gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीविकाके अभावको दूर कर देती हैं

English

Cows are called a limb of sacrifice and sacrifice itself, Vasava; without them sacrifice does not go on in any way.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूतेषु नित्यं प्रियवादिनश्वल एकोनसप्ततितमो ध्याय:

English

They support the creatures with milk and offerings, and their offspring take to ploughing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नृगेण सुमहत् कृच्छों यदवाप्तं कुरूद्गह

English

They produce grain and various seeds; from these sacrifices proceed, offerings to gods and ancestors everywhere.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ घास और लताओंसे ढँका हुआ एक विशाल कूप दिखायी दिया श्रमेण महता युक्तास्तस्मिंस्तोये सुसंवृते

English

Milk, curds and ghee, and these holy ones, lord of gods, carry various burdens, oppressed by hunger.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाशवनुवन् समुद्धर्तु ततो जम्मुर्जनार्दनम् तस्य नास्ति समुद्धर्तेत्येतत् कृष्णे न्‍्यवेदयन्

English

They support the sages here and creatures by their work; by their work and good deeds they bear Vasava's peak; therefore they live above us always.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नरेन्द्र तद् ब्रूहि किमेतदीदृशम्

English

This is the reason, Shakra, for their dwelling today; the position of cows above the gods has been told, Shatakratu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्यों आपको यह ऐसा वष्ट प्राप्त हुआ? नृप द्विजेभ्य: क्व नु तद् गतं तव

English

These are given boons and are boon-givers, Vasava, Saurabhis, of meritorious deeds, purifying, with auspicious marks.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दानोंका पुण्यफल कहाँ चला गया?”

English

And hear fully from me, slayer of Bala, why the Saurabhis went there, best of gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रोषितस्य परिभ्रष्टा गौरेका मम गोधने सा ब्राह्मणाय मे दत्ता प्रेत्यार्थमभिकाड्क्षता

English

Long ago in the age of the gods, dear one, when great-souled lords of the Daityas ruled the three worlds and Vishnu had gone to the embryo,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ममेयमिति चोवाच ब्राह्णो यस्य साभवत्

English

Aditi was practising fierce austerity for a son, best of immortals, always on one foot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवान् दाता भवान् हर्तेत्यथ तो मामवोचताम् याचे प्रतिग्रहीतारं स तु मामब्रवीदिदम्

English

Seeing that great goddess practising great austerity, Daksha's daughter, the goddess named Surabhi,

हिन्दी अर्थ

न सा शक्‍्या मया दातुमित्युक्त्वा स जगाम ह

English

practised fierce austerity, glad and devoted to dharma, on the lovely peak of Kailasa, served by gods and gandharvas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गवां शतसहसंं हि तत्कृते गृह्तामिति सैव गौर्दीयतां शीघ्रं ममेति मधुसूदन

English

She stood on one foot, resorting to supreme yoga, for ten thousand years and a thousand years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनका उपार्जन करनेमें समर्थ हूँ। मुझे तो शीघ्र मेरी वही गौ ला दीजिये”

English

Tormented by her austerity, the gods with great sages and great serpents went there with me and attended that fortunate one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरस्व पापं पश्चाद् वा पूर्व वा त्वं यथेच्छसि

English

Then I said to that goddess rich in austerity: "Why do you practise fierce austerity, goddess, blameless one?

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मराजं ब्रुवन्नेवें पतितो5स्मि महीतले वासुदेव: समुद्धर्ता भविता ते जनार्दन:

English

I am pleased with you, greatly fortunate one, by this austerity, auspicious one; choose a boon, goddess; I shall give it, Purandara."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्स्यसे शाश्व॒ताल्लॉकाज्जितान् स्वेनैव कर्मणा

English

[Surabhi said:] "The boon is already done for me, blessed grandfather of the world; this is my boon today, that you are pleased with me, sinless one."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुजानीहि मां कृष्ण गच्छेयं दिवमद्य वै क्या कारण हो सकता है। अब मुझे आज्ञा दीजिये, मैं स्वर्गलोकको जाऊँगा”

English

[Brahma said:] To that goddess Surabhi, lord of the gods, speaking so, I replied, hear that, lord of Shachi:

हिन्दी अर्थ

मार्गका आश्रय ले स्वर्गलोकको चले गये

English

"Because you wished without greed, goddess, and by your lovely austerity, I am pleased; therefore I give you the boon of immortality.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणस्वं ह्ृतं हन्ति नृगं ब्राह्मणगौरिव विमुक्तं नरकात् पश्य नृगं साधुसमागमात्

English

You will live above the three worlds, and by my grace the world of cows will be famed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपनचारं गवां तस्माद् वर्जयेत युधिछ्टिर

English

Your children, born of your deeds, will dwell among men making creatures, and all your daughters.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विस्तरेण महाबाहो न हि तृप्पामि कथ्यताम् है, इसलिये अभी और कहिये

English

The enjoyments, divine and human, thought of by you in mind, and the happiness of heaven, goddess, will be yours, auspicious one."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषेरुद्दालकेर्वाक्यं नाचिकेतस्य चो भयो:

English

Her worlds, thousand-eyed, are joined with all desires; there death does not enter, nor old age, nor fire; nor misery nor anything inauspicious is there, Vasava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दोनोंके संवादरूप इस प्राचीन इतिहासका उदाहरण दिया करते हैं त्वं मामुपचरस्वेति नाचिकेतमभाषत

English

There are divine forests, divine houses and cars that go at will, Vasava, yoked.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विस्मृतं मे तदादाय नदीतीरादिहाव्रज न पश्यामि तदित्येवं पितरं सोडब्रवीन्मुनि:

English

By various holy vows, by serving sacred fords, by great austerity and by good deeds, the world of cows can be reached, lotus-eyed one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यम॑ पश्येति त॑ पुत्रमशपत् स महातपा:

English

All this has been told by me to you, Shakra, as you asked; you must not slight cows, slayer of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इतना ही कहते-कहते वह निष्प्राण होकर पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ा कि मया कृतमित्युक्त्वा निपषात महीतले

English

[Bhishma said:] Hearing this, the thousand-eyed always honoured them and showed them great regard, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर डाला!” ऐसा कहकर पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़े

English

All this has been told to you, purifying, greatly radiant one; the supreme holy greatness of cows, the best, has been recited, tiger among men, destroying all sin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यतीत हो गया और भयानक रात्रि भी आकर समाप्त हो गयी प्रास्पन्दच्छयने कौश्ये वृष्टया सस्यमिवाप्लुतम्

English

One who, composed, always tells this to brahmanas, in offerings to gods and ancestors and at sacrifices and ancestral rites, gains an imperishable satisfaction of all desires that attends his ancestors.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरीर दिव्य सुगन्धसे व्याप्त हो रहा था। उस समय उद्दालकने उससे पूछा--

English

A man devoted to cows gains whatever he desires; women devoted to cows would also gain their wishes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सतां वार्ता पितुर्मध्ये महर्षीणां न्यवेदयत् नाचिकेत महर्षियोंके बीचमें पितासे वहाँका सब वृत्तान्त निवेदन करने लगा--

English

One wishing a son gains a son, a maiden a husband, one wishing wealth gains wealth, one wishing dharma gains dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेजस्वी हैं। उनकी बात झूठी नहीं की जा सकती

English

One wishing learning gains learning, one wishing happiness gains happiness; nothing is hard to get for the devotee of cows, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नदृष्टपूर्वान् सुबहूनपश्यम्

English

creatures the fruits (in the form of joys and griefs) of their acts. Thou art thyself those fruits which thou distributest. Thou art the most ancient (having existed from a time when there was no other existent thing). Thou art competent to cover with a single footstep of thine all the three worlds. Thou art Vamana (the dwarf) who deceived the Asura chief Vali (and depriving him of his sovereignty restored it unto Indra). Thou art the Yogin crowned with success (like Sanatkumara and others). Thou art a great Rishi (like Vasishtha and others). Thou art one whose objects are always crowned with success (like Rishava or Dattatreya). Thou art a Sanyasin (like Yajnavalkya and others). Thou art he that is adorned with the marks of the mendicant order. Thou art he that is without such marks. 5 Thou art he that transcends the usages of the mendicant order. Thou art he that assures all creatures from every sort of fear. Thou art

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृष्टवा च परमं हर्षमवापमहमच्युत स्थान दिखाये। वह सब देखकर मुझे बड़ा हर्ष प्राप्त हुआ

English

[Yudhishthira said:] Kingship is constant sorrow, and the stages are very hard to know; with a household there is sorrow, hard to bear for the unpractised; and for kings in general no good goal is found.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वयं चापि प्रसृते पुण्यशीले

English

They are purified here constantly who give the earth; and the dharmas were told to me earlier by you, descendant of the Kurus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतत् तथ्येन भगवन् मम शंसितुमहसि तुम्हारे सिवा इस जगतमें दूसरा कोई ऐसा प्रश्न करनेवाला नहीं है

English

Thus the gift of cows was told by you, Nriga; it was shown earlier by the sage Nachiketas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गोप्रदानरतानां तु फलं शृणु शतक्रतो

English

In the Vedic Upanishad and in all rites, the fee in all sacrifices has been specified: land, cows and gold.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चौथाई भाग अर्थात् ढाई सौ गौओंके दानका फल प्राप्त होता है शुचिर्बुद्धो धर्मशीलोडनहंवाक्ू

English

There the supreme Shruti says "Gold is the fee"; I wish to hear this truly, grandfather.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्ये स्थितो गुरुशुश्रूषिता च

English

What is gold, how was it born, at what time and of what nature? What gift is it, what fruit, and why is it called supreme?

हिन्दी अर्थ

फलका भागी होता है। यह सभी सिद्ध-संत-महात्मा एवं ऋषियोंका कथन है संवत्सरेणाप्लुयात् सत्यशील:

English

Why do the wise honour the gift of gold? And why is it praised as a fee in sacrificial acts?

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिवर्ष एक सहस्र गोदान करनेके पुण्यका भागी होता है

English

Why is gold a better purifier than land and cows, and highest as a fee? Tell me, grandfather.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुमतिसे और भी बहुत-से पहलेके न देखे हुए प्रदेशोंका दर्शन किया उपभोगमें आती हैं--इन्हें किनका भोजन नियत किया गया है?”

English

without any passions thyself (so that glory and humiliation are alike to thee). Thou art he that is called the celestial generalissimo. Thou art that Visakha who took his rise from the body of the celestial generalissimo when Indra hurled his thunder-bolt at him. Thou art conversant with the sixty tattwas or heads of enquiry in the universe. Thou art the Lord of the senses (for these achieve their respective functions guided by thee). Thou art he that is armed with the thunder-bolt (and that rives the mountains). Thou art infinite. Thou art the stupefier of Daitya ranks in the field of battle. Thou art he that moves his car in circles among his own ranks and that makes similar circles among the ranks of his foes and who conies back safe and sound after devastating then. Thou art he that is conversant with the lowest depth of the world's ocean (in consequence of thy knowledge of Brahman). Thou art he called Madhu (who has founded the race in which Krishna has taken his birth). Thou hast eyes whose colour resembles that of honey. Thou art he that has taken birth after Vrihaspati. l Thou art he that does the acts which Adhyaryus have to do in sacrifices. Thou art he who is always adored by persons whatever their modes of life. Thou art devoted to Brahman. Thou wanderest amongst the habitations of men in the world (in consequence of thy being a mendicant). Thou art he that pervadest all beings. Thou art he that is conversant with truth. Thou knowest and guidest every heart. Thou art he that overspreads the whole universe. Thou art he that collects or stores the good and bad acts of all creatures in order to award them the fruits thereof Thou art he that lives during even the night that follows the universal dissolution. Thou art the protector wielding the bow called Pinaka. Thou residest in even the Daityas that are the marks at which shootest thy arrows. Thou art the author of prosperity. Thou art the mighty ape Hanuman that aided Vishnu in the incarnation of Rama in his expedition against Ravana. Thou art the lord of those Ganas that are thy associates, Thou art each member of those diverse Ganas. Thou art he that gladdens all creatures. Thou art the enhancer of the joys of all. 2 Thou takest away the sovereignty and prosperity of even such high beings as Indra and others. Thou art the universal slayer in the form of Death. Thou art he that resides in the four and sixty Kalas. Thou art very great. Thou art the Grandsire (being the sire of the great sire of all). Thou art the supreme phallic emblem that is adored by both deities and Asuras. Thou art of agreeable and beautiful features. Thou art he who presides over the variety of evidences and tendencies for action and non-action. Thou art the lord of vision. Thou art the Lord of Yoga (in consequence of thy withdrawing all the senses into the heart and combining them together in that place).

हिन्दी अर्थ

समाकीर्णा गोप्रदाने रतानाम्

English

[Bhishma said:] My father, Shantanu of great splendour, had died; wishing to give him the funeral rite, I went to the gate of the Ganga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःखं ज्ञातुं पावकादित्यभूतम् सूर्यके समान तेजस्वी पात्रको पहचानना भी सरल नहीं है

English

Arriving there, son, I began the funeral rite for my father, and my mother Jahnavi helped me then.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वारैरेतैगोंविशेषा: प्रशस्ता:

English

Then, seating many sages perfected by austerity in front, I began the rites from the giving of water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्र्यहं दत्त्वा गोरसैर्वर्तितव्यम् स्तावद् वर्षाण्यश्रुते स्वर्गलोकम्

English

Having completed the earlier rite as prescribed, composed, I began rightly to give the offering as is right.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दाता स्वर्गलोकका सुख भोगता है

English

Then, breaking through that arrangement of kusha grass, a hand with a lovely armlet and hanging ornaments rose up, lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भुड्क्ते लोकान् सम्मितान् थेनुदस्य कृष्यर्थ वा होम्यहेतो: प्रसूत्याम्

English

Seeing it rise, I came to supreme wonder: my father himself, as taker, bull of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणक्रीता निर्जिता यौतकाश्ष

English

Then I had a thought again, considering the scripture: this rule is not laid down in the Vedas, "a hand"; the rice-ball is to be given by a man here; that was my mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभावे गोप्रदातृणां कथं लोकान् हि गच्छति गोप्रदानानुकल्पं तु गामृते सन्ति गोप्रदा:

English

The ancestors do not take in person here from a man, hidden somewhere; they take as prescribed; so the rice-ball should be given even on kusha grass.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स दुर्गात् तारितो थेन्वा क्षीरनद्यां प्रमोदते

English

Then I disregarded that showing of my father's hand, remembering the subtle rule by the authority of scripture, king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रपत्स्यते वेदविधिप्रवृत्त:

English

Then I gave all that on the kusha grass, bull of the Bharatas, following the path of scripture; know that, best of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझसे प्रकट होकर सर्वत्र प्रचलित होगा निःसंदिग्धान् दानधर्माश्चिरिष्ये

English

Then that hand of my father vanished, lord of men; then the ancestors showed themselves to me at the end of a dream.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्यक्ष देखकर मैं संदेहरहित दानधर्मोका अनुष्ठान करूँगा

English

Pleased, they said to me: "We are pleased, bull of the Bharatas, that by this knowledge you are not deluded in dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशेषतो गोप्रदानं च कुर्यात् सदा पवित्र होना चाहें" वे विशेषरूपसे गोदान करें

English

By you acting by scripture, king, the standard here is the self, dharma, learning, the Vedas, ancestors and great sages,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्ते वै दान॑ प्रददुश्चैव शक्‍त्या

English

the grandfather Brahma himself, the teachers and the Prajapati, brought forward as authority, and the order is not shaken.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देदीप्यन्ते पुण्यशीलास्तु नाके गवां प्रदानं सुमहद् वदन्ति

English

This was well begun by you today, bull of the Bharatas; but let gold be given for land and cows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महादान बतलाते हैं

English

Thus we and dharma and all our grandfathers will be purified, for that is the highest purifier.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स वै गन्ता निरयं पापचेता: सास्यामुष्मिन् पुण्यतीर्था नदी वै

English

Those who give gold carry across ten before and ten after": so my ancestors said.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तीर्थोवाली नदी बन जाती है

English

Then I, astonished, king, woke, lord of men, and set my mind on the gift of gold, bull of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तस्माद् गोद: सूर्य इवावभाति विधिं ह्याद्यं विधय: संविशन्ति

English

Hear also this ancient Itihasa, king, of Jamadagni's son, lord, giving grain and long life.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मकी ही आशा रखते हैं" माहात्म्यमपि चैवोक्तमुद्देशेन गवां प्रभो

English

Long ago Rama, Jamadagni's son, joined with fierce anger, made the earth free of kshatriyas twenty-one times.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपदेशकी चर्चा की और गौओंके माहात्म्यका भी संक्षेपसे वर्णन किया

English

Then, having conquered the whole earth, lotus-eyed Rama, the hero, performed a sacrifice honoured by brahmins and kshatriyas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकापराधादज्ञानात् पितामह महामते मोक्षहेतुरभूत् कृष्णस्तदप्यवधृतं मया

English

The horse sacrifice, great king, joined with all desires, purifying all beings and increasing splendour and brightness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हेतु हुए भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण। ये सारी बातें मैंने ध्यानसे सुनी और समझी हैं

English

Though sinless and radiant, Jamadagni's son by the fruit of that sacrifice did not feel any lightness of himself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्त्वतः श्रोतुमिच्छामि गोदा यत्र वसन्त्युत जिस लोकमें निवास करते हैं, उसका मैं यथार्थ वर्णन सुनना चाहता हूँ

English

Having sacrificed with that best sacrifice with ample fees, the great-souled Bhargava asked the sages and gods rich in tradition:

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथापृच्छत् पद्मयोनिमेतदेव शतक्रतु:

English

"What is the highest purifier for men engaged in fierce deeds? Tell me, greatly fortunate ones," he said, moved to pity. Thus addressed, the great sages who knew the Veda and scriptures said to him:

हिन्दी अर्थ

गोलोकवासिन: पश्ये वब्रजत: संशयोत्र मे यानावसन्ति दातार एतदिच्छामि वेदितुम्

English

[Vasishtha said:] "The gods give to those who give gold; for Agni is all the gods, and gold is of his nature.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं च पुरुषास्तत्र गच्छन्ति विगतज्वरा:

English

Therefore all gods are given by one who gives gold, tiger among men; they know nothing higher than this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं बहुविध॑ दानं स्यादल्‍्पमपि वा कथम् अदत्त्वा गोप्रदा: सन्ति केन वा तच्च शंस मे

English

Hear also further the greatness of gold, brahmana sage, best of bearers of all weapons, as I tell it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अल्पप्रदाता बहुद: कथं स्वित् स्यादिहेश्वर

English

This was heard by me long ago in the Purana, descendant of Bhrigu, as the Prajapati Manu Svayambhuva was telling it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देखता हूँ और पतित्रता स्त्रियाँ भी उन्हें देख सकती हैं

English

When, on the best of mountains, the Himalaya, the blessed trident-bearer, the great-souled Rudra, lifter of Bhrigu's line,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सशरीरा हि तान् यान्ति ब्राह्मणा: शुभबुद्धय: स्वप्नभूतांश्व ताललोकान् पश्यन्तीहापि सुव्रता:

English

had finished his wedding with the goddess Rudrani, descendant of Bhrigu, at the meeting of the blessed great soul with the goddess, then all the gods, alarmed, approached the blessed one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न तत्र क्रमते कालो न जरा न च पावक:

English

Having propitiated Mahadeva seated and the goddess Uma, the boon-giver, with their heads, they all said to Rudra, lifter of Bhrigu's line:

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुढ़ापाका आक्रमण नहीं होता। अग्निका भी जोर नहीं चलता यद् यच्च गावो मनसा तस्मिन् वाउछन्ति वासव

English

'This union of you, sinless one, with the goddess, ascetic with ascetic, radiant with the radiant, you of unfailing splendour, god of gods, and this goddess Uma,

हिन्दी अर्थ

गृहाणि पर्वताश्नैव यावद्द्वव्यं च किंचन

English

your offspring, god, will be mighty, lord, and surely in the three worlds will leave nothing remaining.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ईदृशाद् विपुलाल्लोकान्नास्ति लोकस्तथाविध: अधिकार देखा जाता है। इतना विशाल दूसरा कोई लोक नहीं है

English

So give a boon, broad-eyed one, lord of the world, to these gods who bow, wishing the good of the three worlds; restrain your blazing, highest splendour for the sake of offspring.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहंकारैरविरहिता यान्ति शक्र नरोत्तमा:

English

As they thus spoke, the blessed bull-bannered one replied to those gods, brahmana sage, "So be it."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहंकाररहित हैं, वे श्रेष्ठ मनुष्य ही उस लोकमें जाते हैं शुश्रूषिता ब्राह्मणानामनिन्द्य:

English

Having so said, the bull-rider drew that seed upward, and from then on he was of upward seed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दाने रतो यः क्षमी चापराधे

English

Then Rudrani, angry at the cutting off of offspring thus done, spoke harsh words to the gods, from a woman's nature:

हिन्दी अर्थ

दोषैरेतैर्यश्व युक्तो दुरात्मा गवां लोकं पुण्यकृतां निवासम्

English

'Since my husband, desiring offspring, was turned back, therefore all you gods shall be childless.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मार्जितान् धनै: क्रीतान् स लोकानाप्लुते5क्षयान् करता है, वह उस धनसे धर्मपूर्वक उपार्जित हुए अक्षय लोकोंको प्राप्त होता है

English

Since you have today made a cutting-off of my offspring, therefore all of you, sky-goers, will have no offspring.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

स दिव्यमयुतं शक्र वर्षाणां फलमश्लुते

English

Fire was not there at the time of the curse, descendant of Bhrigu; and so the gods, by the goddess's curse, became childless.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, वह दस हजार दिव्य वर्षोतक उसके पुण्यफलका उपभोग करता है प्रदद्यात् ता: प्रदातृणां सम्भवन्त्यपि च श्रुवा:

English

Rudra bore the incomparable splendour; but some of it, falling from him, fell on the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये वे गौएँ अक्षय फल देनेवाली हो जाती हैं

English

It fell then in the fire and grew wonderfully; splendour joined with splendour came to be of one womb.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्यापीहाक्षयाल्लोंकान् ध्रुवान् विद्धि शचीपते गुरुद्धविजसह: क्षान्तस्तस्यथ गोभि: समा गति:

English

At this very time the gods led by Shakra were greatly tormented by an asura named Taraka.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनसा गोधु न द्रुह्ेद् गोवृत्तिगोंडनुकल्पक:

English

The Adityas, Vasus, Rudras, Maruts, Ashvins and Sadhyas were all terrified by the daitya's prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गोसहस्रेण समिता तस्य थेनुर्भवत्युत तस्यापि द्विजतुल्या गौर्भवतीति विनिश्चय:

English

The abodes of the gods, their celestial cars and cities, and the hermitages of the sages were seized by the asuras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शूद्रस्यापि विनीतस्य चतुर्भागफलं स्मृतम्

English

All those gods and sages, with dejected minds, went for refuge to the god Brahma, the ageless lord.