Anushasana Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

नान्तरा भोजन दृष्टमुपवासविधिहिं स: ऋतुकी ही प्रतीक्षा करती है

English

speeches as these)? Thou art striking one that is already dead, by this behaviour. I do not pity thee for having acquired the

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्ञानपूर्व विनश्यन्ति गूहमाना महाजने

English

[Bhishma] This is the lineage of the gods together with the lineage of sages, recited at both twilights, my son, a supreme remover of sin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहिंसया च दीर्घायुरिति प्राहुमनीषिण: सुभाषी प्रियकृच्छान्त: सर्वसत्त्वाविहिंसक:

English

The god, teacher of gods and asuras, saluted by all beings, inconceivable and indescribable, the life of all, unborn of womb;

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालो धर्मेण संयुक्त: शेष एव स्वयं गुरु:

English

the Grandsire, lord of the world; Savitri, Brahma's virtuous wife; the Veda; the earth; the Maker; Vishnu, Narayana, the lord;

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुक्रो बृहस्पतिर्भौंमो बुधो राहु: शनैश्षर: वैनतेया: समुद्राश्च॒ कद्रुजा: पन्नगास्तथा

English

Uma's lord, Virupaksha, Skanda the general, Vishakha, the Fire, the Wind, the Moon and Sun, the makers of light;

हिन्दी अर्थ

तच्च विश्वेश्वरस्थानं यत्र तद्विमलं सर:

English

Shakra, lord of Shachi; Yama with Dhumorna; Varuna with Gauri; and the lord of wealth with Riddhi;

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिंधूत्तमं तपोदानं जम्बूमार्गमथापि च ऋषिकुल्यास्तथा मेध्या नद्यः सिंधुवहास्तथा

English

the gentle cow, the goddess Surabhi, and the great sage Vishrava; the six Seasons, the Ocean, Ganga's streams, and the hosts of Maruts;

हिन्दी अर्थ

नदी भीमरथी चैव बाहुदा च महानदी

English

the Valakhilyas perfected by austerity, Krishna Dvaipayana, Narada and Parvata, Vishvavasu, Haha and Huhu;

हिन्दी अर्थ

नन्दा चापरनन्दा च तथा तीर्थमहाह्द: तथा देवनदी पुण्या सरकश्न ब्रह्मनिर्मितम्

English

Tumburu, Chitrasena, and the renowned messenger of the gods; the great-fortuned maidens of the gods and the divine hosts of apsarases;

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्माद् गोब्राह्मुणं नित्यमर्चचेत यथाविधि

English

status of a Brahmana thou now failest to retain it (for thou hast no compassion to show for one like me). O thou of a hundred sacrifices, the status of a Brahmana as thou sayest be really unattainable by any of the three other orders, yet, men that have succeeded in acquiring (through natural means) that high status do not adhere to it (for what sins do net even Brahmanas commit). Those who having acquired the status of a Brahmana that, like affluence, is so difficult to acquire, do not seek to keep it up (by practising the necessary duties), must be regarded to be the lowest of wretches in this world. Indeed, they are the most sinful of all creatures. Without doubt, the status of a Brahmana is exceedingly difficult to attain, and once being attained, it is difficult to maintain it. It is capable of dispelling every kind of grief. Alas, having attained to it, men do not always seek to keep it up (by practising righteousness and the other duties that attach to it). When even such persons are regarded as Brahmanas why is it that I, who am contented with my own self, who am above all couples of opposites, who am dissociated from all worldly objects, who am observant of the duty of compassion towards all creatures and of self-restraint of conduct, should not be regarded as deserving of that status, l How unfortunate I am, O Purandara, that through the fault of my mother I have been reduced to this condition, although I am not unrighteous in my behaviour? Without doubt, Destiny is incapable of being warded off or conquered by individual exertion, since, O lord, I am unable to acquire, notwithstanding these persistent efforts of mine, the object, upon the acquisition of which I have set my heart. When such is the case, O righteous one, it behoves thee to grant me some other boon if, indeed, I have become worthy of thy grace or if I have a little of merit.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्म वै सफल कृत्वा गुरूणां प्रतिपादयेत् गुरुमभ्यर्च्य वर्धन्ते आयुषा यशसा श्रिया

English

"Bhishma continued, 'The slayer of Vala and Vritra then said unto him,— Do thou name the boon.— Thus urged by the great Indra, Matanga said the following words:

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुरुकी पूजा करनेसे मनुष्यके यश, आयु और श्रीकी वृद्धि होती है

English

"Matanga said, 'Let me be possessed of the power of assuming any form at will, and journeying through the skies and let me enjoy whatever pleasures I may set my heart upon. And let me also have the willing adorations of both Brahmanas and Kshatriyas. I bow to thee by bending my head, O god. It behoveth thee to do that also by which my fame, O Purandara, May live for ever in the world.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैथुनं सततं गुप्तमाहारं च समाचरेत् सदा एकान्त स्थानमें ही करे

English

"Sakra said, 'Thou shalt be celebrated as the deity of a particular measure of verse and thou shalt obtain the worship of all woman. Thy fame, O son, shall become unrivalled in the three worlds.'— Having granted him these boons, Vasava disappeared there and then. Matanga also, casting off his life-breaths, attained to a high place. Thou mayst thus see, O Bharata, that the status of a Brahmana is very high. That status is incapable of being acquired here (except in the natural way of birth) as said by the great Indra

हिन्दी अर्थ

दर्शनानां परं ज्ञानं संतोष: परमं॑ सुखम्

English

Shatadru, Vipasha, Chandrabhaga, Sarasvati, Sindhu, Devika, and the Pushkara tirtha;

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रुतमाप्रोति हि नर: सततं वृद्धसेवया वृद्ध पुरुषोंकी सेवासे मनुष्यको शास्त्रीय ज्ञान प्राप्त होता है

English

Ganga, the great river, Kapila, Narmada, Kampuna, Vishalya, and the Karatoya carrying water;

हिन्दी अर्थ

यच्छेद्वाड्मनसी नित्यमिन्द्रियाणि तथैव च

English

Sarayu, Gandaki, the great river Lauhitya, Tamraruna, Vetravati, Parnasha, and Gautami;

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्रियोंको सदा अपने अधीन रखना चहिये अष्टका: पितृहैवत्या ग्रहाणामभिपूजनम्

English

Godavari, Venna, Krishnaveena, Adrija, Drishadvati, Kaveri, Vankshu and Mandakini;

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्याधितानां च सर्वेषामायुषामभिनन्दनम्

English

Prayaga, Prabhasa, the holy Naimisha, and the abode of the lord of the universe, where the clear lake is;

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीर्घायु होनेकी शुभ कामना करते हुए अभिनन्दन करना चाहिए विद्वान् पुरुष कोई अन्तर नहीं मानते

English

Kurukshetra, crowded with holy tirthas, is celebrated; the best of Sindhu, austerity, gift, and the Jambu road;

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मेण पिहित॑ पाप॑ं धर्ममेवाभिवर्धयेत् प्रायश्षित्तहतं पापं तथा सद्यः प्रणश्यति

English

the Hiranvati, Vitasta and likewise the Ikshumati river, the Veda-smriti, the Vaidasini, and the Malavasa river;

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृत्वा तत् साधुष्वाख्येयं ते तत् प्रशमयन्त्युत

English

the holy tracts of land, Gangadvara, the sages' channels, the pure river Chitrapatha;

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्‍्ये चैतत् प्रपद्यन्ते वियोगे तस्य देहिन: वियोग होनेपर उस धनको दूसरे लोग प्राप्त करते हैं

English

Kaushiki, Yamuna, Sita, the river Charmanvati, the river Bhimarathi and the great river Bahuda, Mahendravani, Tridiva, Nilika and Sarasvati;

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात् सर्वाणि भूतानि धर्ममेव समासते

English

Nanda and Aparananda, the tirtha of the great lake, Gaya, the Phalgu tirtha, and Dharmaranya surrounded by gods;

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मका ही आश्रय लेना चाहिए धर्मवाणिजका होते ये धर्ममुपभुज्जते

English

the holy divine river and the lake made by Brahma, holy, famed in the three worlds, remover of all sins and auspicious;

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्धि निदध्यात् पारत्र्यं यात्रार्थ दानशब्दितम्

English

the mountain Himavan with divine herbs, the Vindhya with its varied mineral limbs, with tirthas and herbs;

हिन्दी अर्थ

लाभके लिये मुक्तहस्त होकर दान करे मार्गत्यायशतैरर्थानमार्गश्वापर: सुखी

English

Meru, Mahendra, Malaya, Shveta adorned with silver, Shringavan, Mandara, Nila, Nishadha and Dardura;

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनयुक्ता: स्वकर्मस्था दृश्यन्ते चापरेडथना:

English

Chitrakuta, Anjanabha, the mountain Gandhamadana, the holy Somagiri, and other mountains; the directions and intermediate directions, the earth, and all trees:

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनभिशज्ञश्न साचिव्यं गमित: केन हेतुना यदि विद्यामुपाश्रित्य नर: सुखमवाप्तुयात्

English

the Vishvedevas, the sky, the stars and planets: may the gods, named and unnamed by me, protect you always.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उग्र॑ तप: समारोदहेन्न हानुप्तं प्ररोहति

English

A man who recites these is freed from all sins; praising and rejoicing in them, he is freed from every fear and from all mixtures and sins, a delighter in praising the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बोले, सबका भला करे, शान्तभावसे रहे और किसी भी प्राणीकी हिंसा न करे

English

Next I shall recite the brahmins, perfected by austerity and exceeding in austerity, who free from all sins when recited.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दंशकीटपिपीलानां स्थिरो भव युधिछिर कारण है। यह सोचकर स्थिर हो जाओ

English

Yavakrita, Raibhya, Kakshivan, Aushija, Bhrigu, Angiras, Kanva, Medhatithi the lord, and Barhi of good qualities took refuge in the eastern direction.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मिलनेका विश्वास नहीं करना चाहिए

English

In the auspicious quarter, the greatly fortunate Ulmuchu, Pramuchu, the greatly fortunate Mumuchu, Svasti and the valiant Atreya;

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधर्मका फल देता रहता है बुद्धि दृढ़ नहीं होती तबतक कोई उसपर विश्वास नहीं करता

English

the son of Mitra and Varuna, the mighty Agastya, Dridhayu and Urdhvabahu: these two famed best of sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालयुक्तो5प्युभयविच्छेषं॑ युक्त समाचरेत्

English

Learn those who prosper in the western direction: Ushadgu with his brothers, and the valiant Paridhyaya;

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिकूल प्रारब्धसे युक्त होकर भी यथायोग्य धर्मका ही आचरण करे सकता। इसलिये धर्माचरण करनेवाले पुरुषको विशुद्ध आत्मा ही समझना चाहिए

English

the sage Dirghatamas, Gautama, Kashyapa, Ekata, Dvita and Trita, the great sages, the righteous son of Atri, and the lord Sarasvata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधर्म: संततो धर्म कालेन परिरक्षितम्

English

Learn those who prosper in the northern direction: Atri, Vasishtha, Shakti, and the valiant Parashara's son;

हिन्दी अर्थ

उच्यमानस्तु धर्मेण धर्मलोकभयच्छले इति विज्ञानमपरे नात्मन्युपदधत्युत

English

Vishvamitra, Bharadvaja, Jamadagni, Rama grandson of Richika, and the sage Auddalaki;

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथैकत्वं पुनर्यान्ति प्राणिनस्तत्र विस्तर:

English

Shvetaketu, Kohala, Vipula, Devala, Devasharma, Dhaumya, and Hastikashyapa;

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्र कालो ध्रुवस्तात तत्र धर्म: सनातन: परमात्मा)-की ही प्राप्ति होती है

English

Lomasha, Nachiketas, Lomaharshana, the sage Ugrashravas, Bhargava and Chyavana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरो हित॑ प्रेप्सुरपृच्छत् कल्मषापहम् हैवं वंशं यथान्यायमाचष्ट पुरुषर्षभ

English

This is the assembly of sages and gods, O king, first recited, which frees from all sins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुननेकी इच्छावाले युधिष्ठिरसे पुनः न्यायपूर्वक देववंशका वर्णन आरम्भ किया

English

Nriga, Yayati, Nahusha, Yadu, the valiant Puru, Dhundhumara, Dilipa, and the mighty Sagara;

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिसंध्यं पठित: पुत्र कल्मषापहर: पर: बुद्धिपूर्वमबुद्धिवा रात्रौ यच्चापि संध्ययो:

English

Krishashva, Yauvanashva, Chitrashva, Satyavan, Dushyanta, and Bharata the great-famed universal emperor;

हिन्दी अर्थ

नानधो न बधिर: काले कुरुते स्वस्तिमान् सदा

English

Yavana, Janaka, King Dridharatha, Raghu the best of men, and King Dasharatha;

हिन्दी अर्थ

भयभीत नहीं होता और मृत्युके समय व्याकुल नहीं होता अचिन्त्योथाप्यनिर्देश्य: सर्वप्राणो ह्ययोनिज:

English

Rama the hero, slayer of rakshasas, Shashabindu, Bhagiratha, Harishchandra, Marutta, and Jahnu served by Jahnavi;

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदभूरथ कर्ता च विष्णुर्नारायण: प्रभु:

English

Mahodaya, Alarka, the king Aila, Karandhama best of men, and the king Kadhmora;

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशाखो हुतभुग् वायुश्चन्द्रसूर्यों प्रभाकरी वरुण: सह गौर्या च सह ऋद्धया धनेश्वर:

English

Daksha, Ambarisha, Kukura, the greatly renowned Raivata, the royal sage Muchukunda, and Mitra, Bhanu, Priyankara;

हिन्दी अर्थ

संकल्प: सागरो गज्जा स्रवन्त्योडथ मरुद्गण:

English

Trasadasyu, the royal sage Shveta best of royal sages, the famed Mahabhisha, King Nimi and Ashtaka;

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवकन्या महाभागा दिव्याश्वाप्सरसां गणा: विश्वाची च घृताची च पञ्चचूडा तिलोत्तमा

English

the royal sage Ayu, Kshupa, King Kaksheyu, Shibi Aushinara, and King Gaya;

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्म: श्रुत॑ तपो दीक्षा व्यवसाय: पितामह:

English

Pratardana, Divodasa, Saudasa lord of Kosala, Aila, the royal sage Nala, and Manu Prajapati;

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिंधुश्न देविका चैव प्रभासं पुष्कराणि च

English

Havidhra, Prishadhra, Pratipa, Shantanu, the royal sage Kakshasena, and others not named.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ताम्रारुणा वेत्रवती पर्णाशा गौतमी तथा दृषद्वती च कावेरी चक्षुर्मन्दाकिनी तथा

English

May there be no obstacle, nor sin for me, nor opponents for me; may I have constant victory, and in the next world the highest goal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेरुम॑हेन्द्रो मलय: श्वेतश्न॒ रजतावृत:

English

are desired by them. In his own case also, he creates those objects that he himself desires. His puissance is great and it is through his kindness that others get what they wish or seek.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उषड्जू: सह सोदर्य: परिव्याधश्व वीर्यवान् एकत्र द्वितश्वैव त्रितश्वैव महानृषि:

English

[Vaishampayana] O king, Yudhishthira, king of the Kurus, restored to his nature, with all his brothers and the kings who follow him,

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्तरां दिशमश्रित्य य एधन्ते निबोध तान्

English

attends you, tiger among men, with the wise Krishna. You should give him leave to go to the city.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्वेतकेतु: कोहलश्न विपुलो देवलस्तथा लोमशो नाचिकेतश्न लोमहर्षण एव च

English

Thus addressed by the blessed Vyasa, the lord of the earth, the river's son, gave Yudhishthira and his ministers leave.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नृगो ययातिर्नहुषो यदुः पूरुश्च॒ वीर्यवान्

English

Then Shantanu's son the king said sweetly: "Enter the city, O king; let the fever of your mind leave you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृशाश्वो यौवनाश्रश्व चित्राश्वः सत्यवांस्तथा पवनो जनकश्चैव तथा दृष्टरथो नृप:

English

Sacrifice with many kinds of sacrifices rich in food and with fees well given, like Yayati, O king, with faith and self-control first.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रामो राक्षसहा वीर: शशबिन्दुर्भगीरथ:

English

Devoted to kshatriya dharma, Partha, gratify the ancestors and gods; you will be joined with the good, and let the fever of your mind leave.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महोदर्यो हालर्कश्न॒ ऐलश्रैव नराधिप: दक्षो5म्बरीष: कुकुरो रैवतश्न महायशा:

English

Please all subjects, console the people, and honour friends with fruits and honours as is fit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुचुकुन्दश्न राजर्षिजह्ुुर्जाह्नविसेवित:

English

Dear child, may friends and well-wishers live after you, as birds live on a fruit-bearing tree standing at a shrine."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चित्रकूटोडजनाभश्न पर्वतो गन्धमादन: दिशश्न विदिशश्रैव क्षिति: सर्वे महीरुहा:

English

happiness; one who has understood the soul.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पान्तु नः सततं देवा: कीर्तिताकीर्तिता मया

English

Saying "So be it," the son of Kunti greeted the Grandsire and went with his retinue to the city of Nagasahvaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवतानन्तरं विप्रांस्तप:सिद्धांस्तपो5धिकान् बहीं च गुणसम्पन्न: प्राचीं दिशमुपाश्रिता:

English

With Dhritarashtra and the devoted wife Gandhari before him, with all those sages, his brothers and Keshava,

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुमुचुश्न महा भाग: स्वस्त्यात्रेयश्व॒ वीर्यवान्

English

with the townsmen and country people and aged ministers, the king, best of the Kurus, entered the city of Varanasahvaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आयु: क्षुपश्च राजर्षि: कक्षेयुश्न नराधिप: ऐलो नलश्न राजर्षिमिनुश्चैव प्रजापति:

English

" Yudhishthira said, 'I have heard this great narrative, O perpetuator of Kuril's race. Thou, O foremost of eloquent men, hast said that the status of a Brahmana is exceedingly difficult of acquisition. It is heard, however, that in former times the status of a Brahmana had been acquired by Viswamitra. Thou, however, O best of men, tellest us that status is incapable of being acquired. I have also heard that king Vitahavya in ancient times succeeded in obtaining the status of a Brahmana. I desire to hear, O puissant son of Ganga, the story of Vitahavya's promotion. By what acts did that best of kings succeed in acquiring the status of a Brahmana? Was it through some boon (obtained from some one of great puissance) or was it through the virtue of penances? It behoveth thee to tell me everything.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

पर्याप्त दक्षिणाओंसे युक्त भाँति-भाँतिके यज्ञोंद्वारा यजन करो

English

The king, Pandu's son, consoled the women whose heroes and lords had been slain, with great gifts of chariots.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मातरं च पृथां धीमान् भ्रातृश्न पुरुषर्षभान् युयुत्सुना च कौरव्यो युयुधानेन वा विभो

English

Consecrated, the greatly wise Yudhishthira, having gained the kingdom, then set all his subjects in order.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपस्थित है। आप आँखें खोलिये और इन सबको देखिये

English

Receiving the chief blessings from the twice-born, the military chiefs and the townsmen, the best of those who uphold dharma,

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीष्मने महाबाहु भगवान् श्रीकृष्णसे इस प्रकार कहा त्रिविक्रम नमस्तुभ्यं शड्खचक्रगदाधर

English

after dwelling fifty nights in the best of cities, the glorious best of men remembered the time fixed by the foremost of the Kurus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीवभूतोनुरूपस्त्वं परमात्मा सनातन: अनुजानीहि मां कृष्ण वैकुण्ठ पुरुषोत्तम

English

He set out from Gajapura, surrounded by priests, having seen the sun turned back and begun its northern course.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जानेकी आज्ञा दें

English

Yudhishthira had ghee, garlands, perfumes, silks, sandal and chief aloes, and black aloes sent ahead,

हिन्दी अर्थ

उक्तवानस्मि दुर्बुद्धिं मन्‍्द दुर्योधनं तदा वासुदेवेन तीर्थेन पुत्र संशाम्य पाण्डवै:

English

the son of Kunti, to prepare for Bhishma, with very costly garlands and many jewels.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घातयित्वेह पृथिवीं ततः स निधनं गत:

English

Placing Dhritarashtra before him, and the illustrious Gandhari, and his mother Pritha, the wise best of men with his brothers,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अज: प्राचीनबर्हिश्व तथेक्ष्वाकुर्महायशा:

English

"Bhishma said, 'Hear, O monarch, how the royal sage Vitahavya of great celebrity succeeded in ancient times in acquiring the status of a Brahmana that is so difficult to attain and that is held in such high reverence by all the world. While the high-souled Manu in days of yore was employed in righteously ruling his subjects, he obtained a son of righteous soul who became celebrated under the name of Saryati. In Saryati's, race, O monarch, two kings took their birth, viz., Haihaya and Talajangha. Both of them were sons of Vatsa, O foremost of victorious kings. Haihaya, O monarch, had ten wives. Upon them he begot, O Bharata, a century of sons all of whom were highly inclined to fighting. All of them resembled one another in features and prowess. All of them were endued with great strength and all of them were possessed of great skill in battle. They all studied the Vedas and the science of weapons thoroughly. In Kasi also, O monarch, there was a king who was the grandfather of Divodasa. The foremost of victorious men, he was known by the name of Haryyaswa. The sons of king Haihaya, O chief of men (who was otherwise known by the name of Vitahavya), invaded the kingdom of Kasi and advancing to the country that lies between the rivers Ganga and Yamuna, fought a battle with king Haryyaswa and also slew him in it. Having slain king Haryyaswa in this way, the sons of Haihaya, those great car-warriors, fearlessly went back to their own delightful city in the country of the Vatsas. Meanwhile Haryyaswa's son Sudeva, who looked like a deity in splendour and who was a second god of righteousness, was installed on the throne of Kasi as its ruler. The delighter of Kasi, that righteous- souled prince ruled his kingdom for sometime, when the hundred sons of Vitahavya once more invaded his dominions and defeated him in battle. Having vanquished king Sudeva thus, the victors returned to their own city. After that Divodasa, the son of Sudeva, became installed on the throne of Kasi as its ruler. Realising the prowess of those high-souled princes, viz., the sons of Vitahavya, king Divodasa, endued with great energy, rebuilt and fortified the city of Baranasi at the command of Indra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कक्षसेनश्व राजर्षियें चान्ये चानुकीर्तिता: पठेच्छुचिरनावृत्त: स धर्मफलभाग् भवेत्

English

The territories of Divodasa were full of Brahmanas and Kshatriyas, and abounded with

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुष्टिमायुर्यश: स्वर्ग विधास्यन्ति ममेश्वरा:

English

went out of that city like the lord of the gods, and then reached the king, Shantanu's son, at Kurukshetra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ध्रुवो जयो मे नित्य: स्यात् परत्र च शुभा गति: परलोकमें भी शुभ गति मिले

English

He was attended by the wise Vyasa, Parashara's son, and by Narada, royal sage, and by Devala and Asita,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शयाने वीरशयने पाण्डवै: समुपस्थिते

English

and by the surviving kings from many lands, the great soul being guarded on all sides by guards.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्माणामागमं श्रुत्वा विदित्वा सर्वसंशयान् यदन्यदकरोद् विप्र तन्मे शंसितुमरहसि

English

The king then saw him lying on the hero's bed; then Dharmaraja, with his brothers, descended from the chariot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तृष्णीभूते ततस्तस्मिन् पटे चित्रमिवार्पितम्

English

Having greeted the Grandsire, scourge of foes, and Dvaipayana and the other brahmins, he was welcomed by them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नृपं शयानं गाड़ेयमिदमाह वचस्तदा सहितो भ्रातृभि: सर्व: पार्थिवैश्वानुयायिभि:

English

With priests like Brahma and with his brothers and Achyuta, he approached the one lying on the bed of arrows, surrounded by sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमिमं पुरयानाय समनुज्ञातुमहसि

English

Dharmaraja Yudhishthira, with his brothers, said to the best of the Bharatas, the river's son lying there:

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरं सहामात्यमनुजज्ञे नदीसुत: तुम पुरीमें प्रवेश करो और तुम्हारे मनकी सारी चिन्ता दूर हो जाय

English

"I am Yudhishthira, O king; salutations to you, son of Jahnavi. If you hear, mighty-armed one, tell me what I should do for you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रेयसा योक्ष्यसे चैव व्येतु ते मानसो ज्वर: सुहृद: फलसत्कारैरर्चयस्व यथाहत:

English

I have come at the time, O king, having taken the fires, lord; teachers, brahmins, priests and my brothers,

हिन्दी अर्थ

और सत्कारोंद्वारा यथायोग्य सम्मान करते रहो

English

and your son of great radiance, Dhritarashtra the lord of men, are present with their ministers, and the valiant Vasudeva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चैत्यस्थाने स्थितं वृक्षं फलवन्तमिव द्विजा: विनिवृत्ते दिनकरे प्रवृत्ते चोत्तरायणे

English

The surviving kings and all the people of Kuru-Jangala: look at them, tiger of the Kurus; open your eyes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समय तुम फिर हमारे पास आना”

English

Whatever was to be done here, I have done it all; and all was done in time as you said."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रययौ सपरीवारो नगरं नागसाह्दयम् परिवारसहित हस्तिनापुरकी ओर चल दिये

English

So addressed by the wise son of Kunti, Ganga's son saw all the Bharatas standing around him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सह तैर्रषिशि: सर्वैर्भ्रातृभि: केशवेन च

English

Then Bhishma, taking his vast arm with a trembling grip, spoke at the right time with a voice like a flood-cloud.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रविवेश कुरुश्रेष्ठ: पुरं वारणसाह्वयम् अवस्थाप्य नरश्रेष्ठ: सर्वा: स्वप्रकृतीस्तथा

English

"By good fortune you have come, son of Kunti Yudhishthira, with your ministers; the blessed thousand-rayed sun has turned.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिगृह्मयाशिषो मुख्यास्तथा धर्मभूतां वर:

English

Fifty-eight nights have passed for me lying on sharp-pointed arrows, and they have seemed like a hundred years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समयं कौरवाग्रयस्य सस्मार पुरुषर्षभ: दृष्टवा निवृत्तमादित्यं प्रवृत्तं चोत्तरायणम्

English

This holy month of Magha has come, Yudhishthira; this bright fortnight with a third remaining should be it."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चन्दनागुरुमुख्यानि तथा कालीयकान्यपि

English

Having said this to the son of Dharma, Yudhishthira, Ganga's son then addressed Dhritarashtra and spoke at the right time:

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तूयमानो महातेजा भीष्मस्याग्नीननुव्रजन्

English

"O king, you know dharma, with questions decided and doubts removed; you have attended many learned brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शान्तनुनन्दन भीष्मजीके पास जा पहुँचे नारदेन च राजर्षे देवलेनासितेन च

English

You know all the Vedas and scriptures, and dharmas, O lord of men, and you understand the four Vedas with their limbs in full.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषि उनके पास बैठे थे

English

You should not grieve, O Kaurava, for it had to be so. You heard the divine secret even from Krishna Dvaipayana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रक्षिभिश्न महात्मानं रक्ष्यमाणं समन्ततः भीष्मकी रक्षा करते थे

English

As Pandu's sons are yours, O king, by dharma, so protect them, standing in dharma, intent on serving their elders.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो रथादवातीर्य भ्रातृभि: सह धर्मराट्

English

The king of dharma, pure in soul, will stay under your command; I know him, devoted to elders, with compassion supreme.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भाइयोंसहित रथसे उतर पड़े द्वैपायनादीन विप्रांश्न तैश्व प्रत्यभिनन्दित:

English

Your sons were evil-souled, given to anger and greed, overcome by envy and of bad conduct; you should not grieve for them."

हिन्दी अर्थ

आसाटद्य शरतल्पस्थमृषिभि: परिवारितम्

English

[Vaishampayana] Having said so much to the wise Dhritarashtra, the Kaurava addressed the mighty-armed Vasudeva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भ्रातृभि: सह कौरव्य: शयानं निम्नगासुतम् शृणोषि चेन्महाबाहो ब्रूहि किं करवाणि ते

English

"Blessed one, lord of the gods, saluted by gods and asuras, Trivikrama, salutations to you, bearer of conch, discus and mace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आचार्य ब्राद्मणांश्वैव ऋत्विजो भ्रातरश्ष मे

English

Give me leave, Krishna, Vaikuntha, Supreme Person; the sons of Pandu are to be protected by you, for you are their refuge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपस्थित: सहामात्यो वासुदेवश्च वीर्यवान् तान् पश्य नरशार्दूल समुन्मीलय लोचने

English

I told the ill-minded fool Duryodhana long ago: 'Where Krishna is, there is dharma; where dharma is, there is victory.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथोक्तं भवता काले सर्वमेव च तत् कृतम् ददर्श भारतान् सर्वान् स्थितान् सम्परिवार्य ह

English

'Make peace, son, with the Pandavas through Vasudeva as intermediary; the best time for a treaty is now,' I said again and again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भरतवंशियोंको देखा

English

But that fool of dull mind did not do my word, and having had the earth slaughtered here, he met his end.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्यन्मेघस्वरो वाग्मी काले वचनमत्रवीत् परिवृत्तो हि भगवान् सहस्रांशुर्दिवाकर:

English

And I know you, hero, the ancient best of sages, the god who lived long at Badari with Nara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरेषु निशिताग्रेषु यथा वर्षशतं तथा

English

So too Narada told me, and Vyasa of great austerity: that these two, Nara and Narayana, were born among men."

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिभागशेष: पक्षोडयं शुक्लो भवितुमहति बहुश्रुता हि ते विप्रा बहव: पर्युपासिता:

English

[Vasudeva] "I give you leave, Bhishma; attain the Vasus, O king. I have seen no blemish in you, greatly radiant one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्संगसे लाभ उठाया है

English

You are devoted to your father, royal sage, like another Markandeya; therefore death stands in your power, bowing like a servant."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदांश्न चतुर: सर्वान् निखिलेनानुबुद्धयसे महाभारतयुद्धकी सारी घटनाएँ हुई हैं)

English

[Vaishampayana] So addressed, Ganga's son said this to the Pandavas, and to all with Dhritarashtra at their head and their friends:

हिन्दी अर्थ

तान् पालय स्थितो धर्मे गुरुशुश्रूषणे रतान्

English

"I wish to give up my life; you should give me leave. You should strive for truth, for truth is the highest strength.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आनृशंस्यपरं होनं जानामि गुरुवत्सलम् ईर्ष्याभि भूता दुर्वत्तास्तानू न शोचितुमहसि

English

You should always be compassionate, self-controlled, devoted to brahmins, righteous, and given to austerity and policy, O Bharata."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वासुदेव॑ महाबाहुम भ्यभाषत कौरव:

English

Having said this and embraced all his friends, the wise one spoke again these words to Yudhishthira:

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाले नारायणदेव! आपको नमस्कार है

English

"Brahmins, and especially the wise, teachers and priests, are always to be honoured, O king."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नरेण सहित देव बदर्या सुचिरोषितम् नरनारायणावेतौ सम्भूतौ मनुजेष्विति

English

Vaisyas and Sudras. And they teemed with articles and provisions of every kind, and were adorned with shops and marts swelling with prosperity. Those territories, O best of kings, stretched northwards from the banks of Ganga to the southern banks of Gomati, and resembled a second Amravati (the city of Indra). The Haihayas once again, O Bharata, attacked that tiger among kings, as he ruled his kingdom. The mighty king Divodasa endued with great splendour, issuing out of his capital, gave them battle. The engagement between the two parties proved so fierce as to resemble the encounter in days of old between the deities and the Asuras. King Divodasa fought the enemy for a thousand days at the end of which, having lost a number of followers and animals, he became exceedingly distressed. I King Divodasa, O monarch, having lost his army and seeing his treasury exhausted, left his capital and fled away. Repairing to the delightful retreat of Bhardwaja endued with great wisdom the king, O chastiser of foes joining his hands in reverence, sought the Rishi's protection. Beholding King Divodasa before him, the eldest son of Vrihaspati, viz., Bharadwaja of excellent conduct, who was the monarch's priest, said unto him, What is the reason of thy coming here? Tell me everything, O king. I shall do that which is agreeable to thee, without any scruple.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवदुन्दुभिनादश्न पुष्पवर्ष: सहाभवत्

English

He held himself up by the concentrations in due order, and his life-breaths, stopped, rose upward.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजवृत्तेन सम्पन्न: प्रज्याभिजनेन च जामदग्न्येन रामेण य: पुरा न पराजित:

English

This was a marvel among those great souls: whichever part of his body that Shantanu's son released, that part became free of arrows, as he was joined in yoga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स एष क्षत्रधर्मेण अयुध्यत रणाजिरे भीष्म हि कुरुशार्दूलमुद्यतेषुं महारणे

English

In an instant, as they watched, he became free of arrows. Seeing it, all were amazed, with Vasudeva at the head, along with all those sages and Vyasa and the rest, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वच्छन्दतस्तव सुतो गत: स्वर्ग शुभानने

English

His self, held in all the seats of the body, burst through the crown of the head and flew up to heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वसूनेष गतो देवि पुत्रस्ते विज्वरा भव वसुओंके स्वरूपको प्राप्त हुए हैं। अतः इनके लिये चिन्तारहित हो जाओ”

English

A great meteor, O lord of men, issued from Bhishma's crown, entered the sky, and in an instant vanished.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्यक्त्वा शोक॑ महाराज स्वं वार्यवततार ह

English

Thus, O tiger among kings, the king, Shantanu's son, the upholder of the Bharata line, was joined with his own worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समझाया, तब नदियोंमें श्रेष्ठ गंगाजी शोक त्यागकर अपने जलमें उतर गयीं अनुज्ञातास्तया सर्वे न्यवर्तन्त जनाधिपा:

English

Then the Pandavas and Vidura, great souls, took logs and many perfumes and made the pyre; Yuyutsu the Kaurava also, and the others were spectators.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीष्ममुक्तिनमाष्टषष्ट्यधिकशततमोध्याय:

English

Yudhishthira and the greatly wise Vidura both covered Ganga's son, the Kaurava, with silks and garlands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वयाहं समनुज्ञातो गच्छेयं परमां गतिम्

English

"The king said, 'O holy one, the sons of Vitahavya have slain all the children and men of my house. I only have escaped with life, totally discomfited by the foe. I seek thy protection. It behoveth thee, O holy one, to protect me with such affection as thou hast for a disciple. Those princes of sinful deeds have slaughtered my whole race, leaving myself only alive.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेन मृत्युस्तव वशे स्थितो भृत्य इवानतः समान आपके वशमें हो गयी है

English

"Bhishma continued, 'Unto him who pleaded so piteously, Bharadwaja of great energy said, Do not fear! Do not fear! O son of Sudeva, let thy fears be dispelled. I shall perform a sacrifice, O monarch, in order that thou mayst have a son through whom thou shalt be able to smite thousands upon thousands of Vitahavya's party. After this, the Rishi performed a sacrifice with the object of bestowing a son on Divodasa. As the result thereof, unto Divodasa was born a son named Pratarddana. Immediately on his birth he grew up like a boy of full three and ten years and quickly mastered the entire Vedas and the whole of arms. Aided by his Yoga powers, Bharadwaja of great intelligence had entered into the prince. Indeed, collecting all the energy that occurs in the object of the universe, Bharadwaja put them together in the body of prince Pratarddana. Put on shining mail on his person and armed with the bow, Pratarddana, his praises sung by bards and the celestial Rishis, shone resplendent like the risen star of day. Mounted on his car and with the scimitar tied to his belt, he shone like a blazing fire. With scimitar and shield and whirling

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्रमुखां श्वापि सर्वाश्व सुहृदस्तथा

English

his shield as he went, he proceeded to the presence of his sire. Beholding the prince, the son of Sudeva, viz., king Divodasa, became filled with joy. Indeed, the old king thought the sons of his enemy Vitahavya as already slain. Divodasa then installed his son Pratarddana as Yuvaraja, and regarding himself crowned with success became exceedingly happy. After this, the old king commanded that chastiser of foes, viz., prince Pratarddana to march against the sons of Vitahavya and slay them in battle. Endued with great powers. Pratarddana, that subjugator of hostile cities speedily crossed Ganga on his car and proceeded against the city of the Vitahavyas. Hearing the clatter produced by the wheels of his car, the sons of Vitahavya, riding on their own cars that looked like fortified citadels and that were

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्येषु यतितव्यं व: सत्यं हि परमं बलम् ब्रह्मण्यैर्धर्मशीलैश्व तपोनित्यैश्ष भारता:

English

Then with sandal logs, Kaleyaka wood, black aloes and other perfumes, high and low,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनरेवाब्रवीद् धीमान् युधिष्ठिरमिदं वच:

English

they covered Ganga's son and lit the fire, and the kings with Dhritarashtra at their head circled him keeping him to the left.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आचार्या ऋत्विजश्चैव पूजनीया जनाधिप तृष्णीं बभूव कौरव्य: स मुहूर्तमरिंदम

English

Having cremated the best of the Kurus, Ganga's son, the foremost Kurus went to the bank of Bhagirathi, frequented by sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शान्तनुनन्दन भीष्मजी दो घड़ीतक चुपचाप पड़े रहे

English

Followed by Vyasa, Narada and Asita, Krishna, the women, and the townspeople who had come together,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्योर्ध्वमगमन् प्राणा: संनिरुद्धा महात्मन: सहितैऋषिभि: सर्वैस्तदा व्यासादिभि: प्रभो

English

the best of kshatriyas and all the people offered water for the great-souled son of Ganga, by rule.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत् तद् विशल्यं भवति योगयुक्तस्य तस्य वै

English

Then, when the water-offering for her son was done, the goddess Bhagirathi rose from the water, weeping and lost in sorrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तद् दृष्टवा विस्मिता: सर्वे वासुदेवपुरोगमा: संनिरुद्धस्तु तेनात्मा सर्वेष्वायतनेषु च

English

Lamenting there, she spoke to the Kauravas: "Hear, blameless ones, what I say as it happened.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महोल्केव च भीष्मस्य मूर्थदेशाज्जनाधिप आकाशगमें उड़ा और क्षणभरमें अन्तर्धान हो गया

English

Endowed with kingly conduct, wisdom and noble birth, honouring the elders of the Kurus, devoted to his father, firm in vows,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्त्वादाय दारूणि गन्धांश्व विविधान् बहूनू

English

he who was never conquered by Rama, son of Jamadagni, with his divine weapons, he of great valour, was today slain by Shikhandin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युयुत्सुश्नापि कौरव्य प्रेक्षकास्त्वितरेडभवन् छादयामासतुरु भी क्षौमैर्माल्यैश्व कौरवम्

English

Surely, kings, my heart is made of stone, since it does not burst today as I do not see my dear son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुरुनन्दन गंगापुत्र भीष्मको आच्छादित किया और चितापर सुलाया

English

He who, at the svayamvara in Kashi, defeated with a single chariot the assembled royal kshatriya host and carried off those maidens,

हिन्दी अर्थ

चामरव्यजने शुभ्रे भीमसेनार्जुनावुभी स्त्रियः कौरवनाथस्य भीष्मं कुरुकुलोद्वहम्

English

who had no equal on earth in strength, hearing that he was slain by Shikhandin, my heart does not burst.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शवको सब ओरसे हवा करने लगीं

English

He who was not much troubled in battle at Kurukshetra by the great-souled Jamadagni's son, was killed by Shikhandin."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततोसस्‍्य विधिवच्चक्रुः पितृमेध॑ं महात्मन: ततश्चन्दनकाष्ठैश्ष तथा कालीयकैरपि

English

As the great river thus lamented much, the lord Damodara consoled her gently.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समवच्छाद्य गाज्ेयं सम्प्रज्वाल्य हुताशनम्

English

"Be comforted, good one; do not grieve, fair-looking lady. Your son has reached the supreme perfection, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संस्कृत्य च कुरुश्रेष्ठं गाड़ेयं कुरुसत्तमा: उदकं चक्रिरे चैव गाज़ेयस्य महात्मन:

English

This radiant Vasu, fortunate one, because of a curse's fault attained human state; you should not mourn him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिदेवयती तत्र कौरवानभ्यभाषत

English

Fighting on the battlefield by kshatriya dharma, he was killed by Dhananjaya; he was not struck down by Shikhandin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समेतं पार्थिवं क्षत्र॑ं काशिपुर्या स्वयंवरे

English

Bhishma, the tiger of the Kurus, with his arrow raised in the great battle, even Shatakratu himself could not have killed him in combat.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिखण्डीके हाथसे मारा गया सुनकर आज मेरी छाती क्‍यों नहीं फट जाती जामदग्न्य: कुरुक्षेत्र युधि येन महात्मना

English

Your son went to heaven at his own will, fair-faced one; all the gods could not have killed him in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवंविधं बहु तदा विलपन्तीं महानदीम्

English

Therefore, best of rivers, do not mourn the delight of the Kurus; your son has gone to the Vasus, goddess; be free of fever."

हिन्दी अर्थ

समाश्वसिहि भद्रे त्वं मा शुच: शुभदर्शने वसुरेष महातेजा: शापदोषेण शोभने

English

So addressed by Krishna and Vyasa, the best of rivers gave up sorrow, great king, and went down into her own water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पड़ा था। अतः इनके लिये शोक नहीं करना चाहिए

English

Having honoured that river, the kings with Krishna at their head, given leave by her, all turned back, lords of men.