Anushasana Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितृकार्ये कृते चापि विसृष्ट: स जगाम ह

English

expressed a wish to grant her boon. The princess, O excellent king, related this to her mother. The mother addressed the daughter that stood before her with down-cast eyes, saving,— It behoves thee, O my daughter, to secure a favour for me also from thy husband. That sage of austere penances is capable of granting a boon to me, the boon, viz. of the birth of a son to me. —Then, O king, returning quickly to her husband Richika, the princess related to him all that had been desired by her mother. Richika said,— By my favour, O blessed one, she will soon give birth to a son possessed of every virtue. May thy request be fulfilled. Of thee too shall be born a mighty and

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरा सुदुःसहं भद्रे मम दुःखं त्वया कृतम्

English

[Bhishma said:] God of gods and asuras' teacher, Vishnu, you ought to tell what Yudhishthira asks me, for Shiva of universal form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकार बोले--'सत्यवादिनि! तुम्हारे सभी पुत्र जीवित हो जायेँ

English

The thousand names of the god were announced by Tandin, born of Brahma, in Brahma's world, as they were of old with Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्मणां फलमस्तीति त्रिविधं मनसा चरेत्

English

Let Dvaipayana and the other ascetic sages of good vows and self-control hear what you say.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋते नारायणात् पुत्र शड्खचक्रगदाधरात्

English

For the fixed, the delightful, the hotri, the protector, the creator of the universe, Agni, tell the greatness, lord, of the shaven, the matted-haired.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्याख्यातुं देवदेवस्य शक्तो नामान्यशेषत:

English

[Vasudeva said:] "The course of the deeds of the lord cannot be known in truth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और गंगानन्दन भीष्म! आपलोग भी यहाँ भगवान् शंकरके नामोंका श्रवण करें

English

The gods headed by Hiranyagarbha with Indra and the great sages, who see the subtle, know neither his end nor his mind; how could he, goal of the good, be known by a mere man?

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्वन्तराणि गावश्न चन्द्रमा: सविता हरि:

English

Of that slayer of asuras I shall tell some qualities of the blessed one, as they are, to you, for the lord of vows."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथास्थानविनिक्षिप्तैर्भूषितं भस्मराशिभि:

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Having so spoken, the blessed one, touching water and becoming pure, told the qualities of that wise great soul.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और वह शाद्र धर्ममार्गमें स्थित हो गया

English

glorious son who, endued with virtue, shall perpetuate my race. Truly do I say this unto thee! When you two shall bathe in your season, she shall embrace a peepul tree, and thou, O excellent lady, shalt likewise embrace a fig tree, and by so doing shall ye attain the object of your desire. O sweetly- smiling lady, both she and you shall have to partake of these two sacrificial offerings (charu) irated with hymns, and then shall ye obtain sons (as desired).— At this, Satyavati, delighted at heart, told her mother all that had been said by Richika as also of the two balls of charu. Then the mother, addressing her daughter Satyavati, said:— O daughter, as I am deserving of greater consideration from thee than thy husband, do thou obey my words. The charu, duly consecrated with hymns, which thy husband has given to thee, do thou give unto me and thyself take the one that has been prescribed for me. O sweetly-smiling one of blameless character, if thou hast any respect for my word, let us change the trees respectively designed for us. Every one desires to possess an excellent and stainless being for his own son. The glorious Richika too must have acted from a similar motive in this matter, as will appear in the end. For this reason, O beautiful girl, my heart inclines towards thy charu, and thy tree, and thou too shouldst consider how to secure an excellent brother for thyself.— The mother and the daughter Satyavati having acted in this way, they both, O Yudhishthira, became big with child. And that great Rishi, the excellent descendant of Bhrigu, finding his wife quick with child, was pleased at heart, and addressing her, said,— O excellent lady, thou hast not done well in exchanging the charu as will soon become apparent. It is also clear that thou hast changed the trees. I had placed the entire accumulated energy of Brahma in thy charu and Kshatriya energy in the charu of thy mother. I had so ordered that thou wouldst give birth to a Brahmana whose virtues would be famous throughout the three worlds, and that she (thy mother) would give birth to an excellent Kshatriya. But now, O excellent lady, that thou hast reversed the order (of the charu) so, thy mother will give birth to an excellent Brahmana and thou too, O excellent lady, will give birth to a Kshatriya terrible in action. Thou hast not done will, O lady, by acting thus out of affection for thy mother.— Hearing this, O king the excellent lady Satyavati, struck with sorrow, fell upon the ground like a beautiful creeper cut in twain. Regaining her senses and bowing unto her lord with head (bent), the daughter of Gadhi said to her husband, that foremost one of Bhrigu's race,— O regenerate Rishi, O thou that art foremost amongst those versed in Brahma, do thou take pity on me, thy wife, who is thus appeasing thee and so order that a Kshatriya son may not be born unto me. Let my grandson be such a one as will be famous for his terrible achievements, if it be thy desire, but not my son, O Brahmana. Do thou confer this favour on me.— Be it so,— said that man of austere

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततोअब्रवीन्नरेन्द्रे स पुरोधा भरतर्षभ

English

"What I obtained very hard before for Samba's sake, and how I saw the blessed one before in concentration,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितृकार्ये त्वया पूर्वमुपदेश: कृतोडनघ

English

after Shambara had been slain by the wise son of Rukmini, when the twelfth year had passed, Jambavati said to me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तीर्थोमें जाकर नाना प्रकारकी वस्तुएँ दान की

English

Seeing Pradyumna, Charudeshna and the other sons of Rukmini, desirous of a son, she came to me and spoke, Yudhishthira:

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुरुक्तवाचाभिहितै: प्राप्तुवन्तीह दुष्कृतम्

English

'Give me quickly, Achyuta, a son, a hero, best of the strong, of lovely form, spotless, equal to yourself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किन-किनका सेवन करती हो? उन सबको मुझे यथार्थरूपसे बताओ”

English

There is nothing unattainable for you in the three worlds; you could create other worlds if you wished, lifter of the Yadava line.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिंहासने सत्पुरुषेषु नित्यम्

English

By you, withering for twelve years as wind, having worshipped the lord of beasts, sons were born to Rukmini:

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्तरं तस्य राजर्षेरन्विच्छन्नियतात्मन:

English

Charudeshna, Sucharu, Charuvesha, Yashodhara, Charushrava, Charuyashas, Pradyumna and Shambhu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महान् प्रयत्न करके वे स्त्रीरूपधारी नरेश घोड़ेपर चढ़कर अपने नगरमें आये

English

As sons of lovely valour were born to Rukmini, so give me too a mighty son.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

राज्यहेतोर्विवदिता: कश्यपस्य सुरासुरा:

English

Thus urged by the goddess, I said to the slender-waisted: 'Give me leave, queen; I shall do your word.' She said to me, 'Go for victory and good.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्रोडहमस्मि दुर्बुद्धे वैरं ते पातितं मया

English

'Brahma, Shiva, Kashyapa, the rivers, the gods who follow the mind, the fields, the herbs, the sacrificial carriers, the metres, the troops of sages, the earth,

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैरका बदला लिया है”

English

the oceans, the fee, the praises, the constellations, the ancestors, the planets, the wives of the gods, the daughters of the gods and the mothers of the gods,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसीद त्रिदशश्रेष्ठ पुत्रकामेन स क्रतुः

English

the intervals of Manus, the cows, the moon, the sun, Hari, Savitri, the knowledge of Brahman, the seasons, the years, the nights,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रणिपातेन तस्येन्द्र: परितुष्टो वरं ददौ

English

the moments, the instants, the hours, the winks and the revolutions of the ages: may they protect you everywhere, Yadava, bringing happiness. Go your way unharmed, sinless one, and be vigilant.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्रीभूतस्य हि ये जाता: पुरुषस्याथ येडभवन्

English

Thus having had the blessing said by her, I took leave of the daughter of the king of monkeys, and went to my father, the best of men, and to my mother and to King Ahuka.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्रीभूतस्य हि ये पुत्रास्ते मे जीवन्तु वासव

English

Having told them the matter and what the daughter of the lord of Vidyadharas, greatly distressed, had said to me, I took leave then with great sorrow, and of Gada, Atibala and Rama.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्पन्न हुए हैं, वे ही जीवित हो जायँ

English

Having got leave from my elders, I thought of Garuda; he carried me to the Himalaya and, having reached it, I dismissed him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कारण श्रोतुमिच्छामि तन्मे वक्तुमिहाहसि

English

There on that best of mountains I saw wonderful things, and I saw a hermitage, best of fields of austerity,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात् ते शक्र जीवन्तु ये जाता: स्त्रीकृतस्य वै

English

the divine one of the great soul Upamanyu, Vyaghrapada's son, honoured by gods and gandharvas, joined with Brahmanic prosperity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्व एवेह जीवन्तु पुत्रास्ते सत्यवादिनि

English

With dhava, kakubha, kadamba, coconut, kura, bakula, ketaka, jambu and patala, with banyan, varuna, vatsanabha and bilva, with sarala, kapittha, priyala, sala and palm,

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहती। उसके ऐसा कहनेपर देवराजने उस स्त्रीसे पूछा--

English

with jujube, kunda and punnaga, ashoka, mango and atimuktaka, bhallataka, madhuka, champaka and jackfruit,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमुक्त: प्रत्युवाच स्त्रीभूतो राजसत्तम:

English

with many kinds of forest trees giving fruit and flower, crowded with flowering thickets and creepers, adorned with groves of plantain,

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्रके यों पूछनेपर उन स्त्रीरूपधारी नृपश्रेष्ठने इस प्रकार उत्तर दिया--

English

adorned with trees and fruits for the food of many birds, decorated with rows of forest placed in their places,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतस्मात् कारणाच्छक्र स्त्रीत्वमेव वृणोम्पहम्

English

crowded with ruru deer, elephants, tigers, lions and leopards, full of antelopes and peacocks, with cats and snakes, frequented by herds of buffaloes and bears and other animals.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्रीभावेन हि तुष्यामि गम्यतां त्रिदशाधिप

English

Mixed with the pollen of many flowers, scented with elephants' rut, rich in the songs of divine women, a pleasant wind blew there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं वै लोकयात्रां तु किंशीलश्ष समाचरेत्

English

With the sound of streams, the cries of birds, the lovely trumpetings of elephants, the songs of kinnaras, and the noble sweet voices of Sama singers, hero.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनसा त्रिविधं चैव दशकर्मपथांस्त्यजेत्

English

Inconceivable even in mind to others, adorned with lakes, with great fire-shelters, covered with kusha grass,

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रीणि पापानि कायेन सर्वतः परिवर्जयेत्

English

adorned with the holy and pure water of the Ganga, king, ever frequented, adorned by great-souled sages, the best of upholders of dharma, like fires,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरीरसे होनेवाले पाप हैं। इन सबका परित्याग कर देना उचित है

English

by wind-eaters, water-drinkers, constant mutterers, washers, ascetics constant in meditation, smoke-eaters, heat-drinkers and milk-drinkers, adorned on every side with the best of brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चत्वारि वाचा राजेन्द्र न जल्पेन्नानुचिन्तयेत्

English

Some who moved with cows, some pounders with stones, some with teeth as mortars, some drinkers of light rays, some foam-drinkers, some deer-roamers,

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं--इनसे सदा बचे रहना चाहिए)

English

bearing very hard observances joined with great austerity, seeing them with eyes opened wide, I began to enter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुभाशुभान्याचरन् हि तस्य तस्याश्ुते फलम्

English

Well honoured by hosts of gods, by great souls, Shiva and the others, of holy deeds, that circle of hermitages shone always, king, like the sun's disc in the sky.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगवान् शिवके जो नाम सुने हों, उन्हें यहाँ बताइये

English

Mongooses play with snakes, tigers with deer like friends, by the power of blazing austerity, joined with the quality of nearness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुरासुरगुरौ देवे शंकरेडव्यक्तयोनये

English

In that best of hermitages, pleasing to all beings, frequented by tigers of the twice-born who had crossed the Vedas and Vedangas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

माहात्म्यका यथार्थरूपसे वर्णन कीजिये

English

by sages of many famous observances, great souls, as I entered I saw the lord wearing matted hair and bark,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यो हि सर्वगतो देवो न च सर्वत्र दृश्यते

English

blazing with splendour and austerity like fire, in the midst of pupils, calm, young, a bull of brahmanas. As I bowed my head, Upamanyu said to me:

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मादय: पिशाचान्ता यं हि देवा उपासते

English

'Welcome, lotus-eyed one; our austerities are fruitful, since you, worthy of honour, honour us, and you who should be seen wish to see us.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

अक्षरं परम॑ ब्रह्म असच्च सदसच्च य:

English

With joined palms I asked about the welfare of the deer and birds, the fires, the dharma and the group of pupils.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रद्माणमस्ृजत् तस्माद् देवदेव: प्रजापति:

English

Then the blessed one said to me in a very gentle conciliatory tone: 'You will gain a son equal to yourself, Krishna, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गर्भजन्मजरायुक्तो मर्त्यों मृत्युसमन्वित:

English

Take up great austerity and please the lord Ishana. Here the god with his wife plays, Adhokshaja.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कौन पुरुष परमेश्वर शिवके तत्त्वको जान सकता है?

English

Here, long ago, gods with troops of sages, having pleased the best of gods by austerity, celibacy, truth and self-control, gained their lovely desires, Janardana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिव्यचक्षुर्महातेजा वीक्षते योगचक्षुषा

English

The blessed one is a store of splendours and austerities; here, releasing and withdrawing things joined with good and bad, he stays with the goddess, inconceivable, whom you seek, slayer of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महातेजस्वी हैं। ये योगदृष्टिसे सब कुछ देखते हैं

English

The danava Hiranyakashipu, who shook Meru, got from Sharva the sovereignty of all the immortals for a hundred million years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ं प्रसाद्य तदा देवं बदर्या किल भारत

English

His chief son, famed as Mandara, by Mahadeva's boon fought Shakra for ten million years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्तवानेव राजेन्द्र सुवर्णक्षान्महेश्वरात्

English

Vishnu's terrible discus and the thunderbolt of Akhandala were shattered on the limbs of that planet, dear one, Keshava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसाद्य वरदं देवं चराचरगुरुं शिवम्

English

The gods, harassed by the strong planet, in turn greatly slew the lords of asuras who had Shiva's boons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूरे एक हजार वर्षतक तपस्या की थी

English

Pleased, he gave even Vidyutprabha lordship over the three worlds; for a hundred thousand years he was lord of all worlds, and he said: "You will always be my follower."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भकक्‍त्या परमया चैव प्रीतश्चैव महात्मन:

English

And the lord gave him ten thousand sons, and the unborn blessed one gave him the island Kusha as a kingdom.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वे सदा प्रसन्न रहते हैं

English

Likewise a great asura named Shatamukha was created by the creator, by whom the fire was offered full a hundred years with his own flesh; the blessed Shankara, pleased, said to him, "What shall I do?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन अच्युत श्रीहरिने प्रत्यक्ष देखा है

English

Shatamukha said to him: "Let me have wonderful yoga, and give me, best of gods, eternal strength."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवमाहात्म्यसंयुक्तमिदमाह पितामह:

English

And Svayambhuva Kratu, too, long ago, for a son, entering himself by yoga, three hundred years,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कहकर भगवान् वासुदेवके प्रति शंकरजीकी महिमासे युक्त यह बात कही

English

to him the god gave a thousand sons equal to sacrifices. Krishna, you know the lord of yoga sung by the gods, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वरूप शिवके माहात्म्यको बतानेके योग्य आप ही हैं

English

The Valakhilyas, formerly disregarded by Maghavan, in anger pleased the blessed Rudra by austerity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निवेदितं ब्रह्मलोके ब्रह्मणो यत् पुराभवत्

English

And to them the best of gods, lord of the world, pleased, said: "You will produce by austerity Suparna, the stealer of Soma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाभाग्यं विभोर्ब्रूहि मुण्डिनेडथ कपर्दिने

English

Through Mahadeva's anger the waters were lost long ago, and the gods, with a seven-skulled vessel, sent others forth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हिरण्यगर्भप्रमुखा देवा: सेन्द्रा महर्षय:

English

Atri's wife too, leaving her husband, a speaker of Brahman, saying "I will never again be under that sage's control," went to Mahadeva for refuge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स कथ॑ नरमात्रेण शक्‍्यो ज्ञातुं सतां गति:

English

Fasting, from fear of Atri, she lay on pestles for three hundred years to propitiate Bhava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवतां कीर्तयिष्यामि व्रतेशाय यथातथम्

English

Smiling, the god said to her: "You will have a son, and he will gain the fame you wish under your own family's name."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथार्थरूपसे वर्णन करूँगा

English

Shakalya, self-controlled, for nine hundred years worshipped Bhava by mental sacrifice, Keshava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपस्पृश्य शुचिर्भूत्वा कथयामास धीमत:

English

The blessed one, pleased, said to him: "You will be a maker of a text; your fame will be imperishable in the three worlds; may your family be imperishable, adorned with great sages."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथावद् भगवान् दृष्टो मया पूर्व समाधिना

English

And Savarni was a famous sage in the Krita age; he practised austerity here for six thousand years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतीते द्वादशे वर्षे जाम्बवत्यब्रवीद्धि माम्

English

The blessed Rudra, directly pleased, said to him: "I am pleased with you, sinless one; you will be a world-famous maker of a text, ageless and deathless."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रार्थिनी मामुपेत्य वाक्यमाह युधिछ्िर

English

And how I myself saw the god of gods, the all-pervading, long ago, directly the lord of beasts, dear one, hear that too, Madhava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मतुल्यं मम सुतं प्रयच्छाच्युत माचिरम्

English

And for what purpose Mahadeva of great splendour was worshipped by me, restrained, long ago, hear that too in detail.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकान् सूजेस्त्वमपरानिच्छन् यदुकुलोद्वह

English

All that I got before from the god of gods Maheshvara I shall tell you today in full, sinless one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा ममापि तनयं प्रयच्छ मधुसूदन

English

Long ago in the Krita age, dear one, there was a greatly famed sage named Vyaghrapada, who had crossed the Vedas and Vedangas; I was his son and Dhaumya my younger brother.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुजानीहि मां राज्ञि करिष्ये वचनं तव

English

Once, Madhava, I came with Dhaumya to a hermitage, playing, of sages of purified selves.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जानेकी अनुमति दो। मैं तुम्हारी प्रार्थना सफल करूँगा”

English

There I saw a milch cow being milked, and I tasted the milk, sweet, like nectar.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मा शिव: काश्यपश्च नद्यो देवा मनो5नुगा:

English

Then, Madhava, flour was stirred in water and brought for us to drink as "milk".

हिन्दी अर्थ

समुद्रा दक्षिणास्तोभा ऋक्षाणि पितरो ग्रहा:

English

Then once I drank cow's milk, dear one; the taste of the flour-water did not give me joy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षणा लवा मुहूर्ताश्न निमेषा युगपर्यया:

English

Then, from childishness, I said to my mother: "Give me food with milk and rice."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अरिए्टं गच्छ पन्थानमप्रमत्तो भवानघ

English

Then my mother, full of sorrow and grief, embraced me out of love for her son and, smelling my head, Madhava, said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

मातुश्च राज्ञक्ष तथा55हुकस्य

English

"Whence milk and rice, child, for sages of purified selves who always live in the forest, eating roots and fruits?

हिन्दी अर्थ

तपःसमृद्धिर्भवतोस्त्वविघध्नम्

English

Without propitiating the three-eyed, boon-giving, imperishable Sthanu, whence milk and rice, child, and comforts and clothes?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सो5वहद्धिमवन्तं मां प्राप्प चैनं व्यसर्जयम्

English

Resorting to Shankara always with your whole being, child, by his grace you will gain fruit of your desires, my son."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पहुँचा दिया। वहाँ पहुँचकर मैंने गरूडको विदा कर दिया

English

Hearing my mother's word, slayer of foes, from then on my devotion to Mahadeva became firm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षेत्र च तपसां श्रेष्ठ पश्याम्यद्भुतमुत्तमम्

English

Then I took up austerity and pleased Shankara, standing on the tip of my toe for a divine thousand years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूजितं देवगन्धर्वै््राह्म्या लक्ष्म्मा समावृतम्

English

For one hundred years I lived on fruit, for the second on fallen leaves, the third on water, and for seven hundred I lived on air.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा देवताओं और गन्धर्वोद्वारा सम्मानित था

English

Then Mahadeva, pleased, lord of all worlds, taking Shakra's form, surrounded by all the hosts of gods, becoming thousand-eyed, thunderbolt in hand, of great fame,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुष्पगुल्मलताकीर्ण कदलीषण्डशोभितम्

English

came on a great elephant, white as nectar, red-eyed, stiff-eared, in rut, with trunk curled, fierce, four-tusked,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथास्थान रखी हुई भस्मराशिसे उसकी बड़ी शोभा हो रही थी

English

the blessed one mounted it, blazing with his own splendour, crowned, adorned with necklace and armlets,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूगैश्न मृगजातीनां महिषरक्क्षनिषेवितम्

English

a white parasol held over his head, served by apsarases, resounding with divine gandharvas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भैंस तथा रीछोंसे उस आश्रमका निकटवर्ती वन भरा हुआ था

English

Then the lord of gods said to me: "I am pleased with you, best of the twice-born; choose a boon from me, whatever is in your mind."

हिन्दी अर्थ

महीरुहाणां च वनैर्विचित्रै:

English

Hearing Shakra's word, I was not pleased in mind, and I said these words to the king of gods, Krishna:

हिन्दी अर्थ

और उन सबके द्वारा उस आश्रमकी अनुपम शोभा हो रही थी

English

"I do not want a boon from you, nor from any other god, except Mahadeva, gentle one; I tell you this truth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनोरम ध्वनि विशेषरूपसे व्याप्त थी

English

At the word of the lord of beasts I would become a worm, or a tree with many branches; the glory of kingship over the three worlds, born of the favour of one not the lord of beasts, is also unwelcome to me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशालैश्वाग्निशरणैर्भूषितं कुसुमावृतै:

English

Let me be an insect or a moth by Shankara's command; but, Shakra, I do not want even the three worlds given by you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अग्निशालाओंद्वारा विभूषित था

English

As long as my lord the blessed lord of beasts, with the spotless sliver of the moon bound in his crest, is not pleased with me, so long I bear the sorrows made in the body by hundreds of blows of old age, death and birth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संजुष्टं च ब्राह्म॒णेन्द्रै: समनन्‍्तात्

English

Radiant like sun, moon and fire, the essence of the three worlds, boundless, primal, one, ageless, deathless: without propitiating Rudra, what man in this world would find peace?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

किरणें और कोई दूध पीकर रहते थे

English

[Shakra said:] "What then is your reason regarding the lord, the cause of causes, that you do not wish favour from any other god?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं तौ तत्र सम्भूतावुभौ शूद्रमुनी तदा

English

[Upamanyu said:] "What are other reasons to you? He is the lord, the cause of causes; we have not heard that the mark of any other is worshipped by the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रमेण वर्धितौ चापि विद्यासु कुशलावुभौ

English

Whose lingam, other than Maheshvara's, is worshipped by all the gods, or was worshipped before? Tell, if you have heard.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कल्पप्रयोगे चोत्पन्ने ज्योतिषे च परं गत:

English

Whose lingam Brahma and Vishnu and you with the gods always worship, therefore that is the best; he is the darkest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितर्युपरते चापि कृतशौचस्तु पार्थिव

English

Therefore I wish that boon, or even death, Kaushika; go or stay, Shakra, as you please, slayer of Bala.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिषिक्तेन स ऋषिरभिषिक्त: पुरोहित:

English

Let this boon be mine, or a curse, from Maheshvara; and I wish no other deity, though they give the fruit of all desires."

हिन्दी अर्थ

राज्यं शशास धर्मेण प्रजाश्न॒ परिपालयन्

English

Having so spoken to the king of gods, my senses agitated with sorrow, "Rudra is not pleased with me; what is this?" I thought; and in a moment I saw that same Airavata again,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पालन करते हुए राज्यका शासन करने लगा

English

like a swan, kunda flower and moon, shining like lotus fibre and water-lily, in the form of a bull, directly like the Milk Ocean.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्स्मयन् प्राहसच्चापि दृष्टवा राजा पुरोहितम्

English

Black-tailed, huge-bodied, with honey-yellow eyes, adorned on every side with a garland of gold,

हिन्दी अर्थ

लक्षयित्वा पुरोधास्तु बहुशस्तं नराधिपम्

English

red-eyed, with a great nose, fine ears, fine hips, fine flanks, broad shoulders, of fine form and lovely to see.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथ शून्ये पुरोधास्तु सह राज्ञा समागत:

English

His hump shone, filling up the shoulder, like a snow-mountain peak, like the crest of a white cloud.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्नेहाच्च बहुमानाच्च नास्त्यदेयं हि मे तव

English

Mounted on it the blessed god of gods Mahadeva with Uma shone like the moon on the full-moon night.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिजानीहि तावत् त्वं सत्यं यदू वद नानृतम्

English

From his splendour arose fire, with cloud and thunder, standing covering all like a thousand suns.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पहले यह प्रतिज्ञा कीजिये कि “मैं टूँगा।! इस विषयमें सत्य कहिये, झूठ न बोलिये

English

The lord of great splendour, like the fire at the end of the age, as if eager to burn all beings at the end of the age.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदि ज्ञास्यामि वक्ष्यामि अजानन् न तु संवदे

English

With that splendour spreading all around, hard to look at, again with agitated heart I thought: "What is this?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

शान्तिहोमेषु च सदा कि त्वं हससि वीक्ष्य माम्

English

That splendour, for a moment filling all directions and sub-directions, was stilled in an instant by the god of gods' illusion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कामया शापितो राजन् नान्यथा वक्तुमहसि

English

Then I saw the blessed Sthanu, Maheshvara, standing on the bull, gentle, like fire without smoke, the supreme lord with lovely-limbed Parvati,

हिन्दी अर्थ

हूँ, आप इच्छानुसार सच-सच बताइये। दूसरी बात कहकर बहलाइयेगा मत

English

the blue-throated great soul, unattached, a treasure of splendours, eighteen-armed, Sthanu, adorned with every ornament,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कौतूहलं मे सुभृशं तत्त्वेन कथयस्व मे

English

the god wearing white garments, white garlands and unguents, white-bannered, unassailable, with a white sacred thread,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथार्थ रूपसे यह सब कहिये

English

surrounded by divine attendants singing, dancing and leaping here and there, with prowess equal to his own,

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो तो उसे भी अवश्य ही कह देना चाहिए। अत: आप मन लगाकर सुनिये

English

with the young moon as crown, pale, like the risen autumn moon, lit by three eyes like three risen suns.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेके विचारसे आपने पितृकार्यमें मुझे आवश्यक विधिका उपदेश किया था

English

On the god's white-shining body shone a garland strung with golden lotuses, adorned with jewels.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मत्कृतस्योपदेशस्य त्वयावाप्तमिदं फलम्

English

I saw embodied weapons, made wholly of splendour, of Bhava of boundless might, Govinda.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपदेश करनेके कारण आपको यह फल मिला

English

His great soul's bow, shining like a thousand rainbows, famed as Pinaka, was a great serpent,

हिन्दी अर्थ

जातिं स्मराम्यहं तुभ्यमतस्त्वां प्रहसामि वै

English

seven-headed, huge-bodied, sharp-fanged, fierce with venom, its great neck wrapped by the bowstring, standing in the form of a person.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरोहितका काम छोड़कर पुनः संसार-सागरसे पार होनेके लिये प्रयत्न कीजिये

English

The arrow was like the sun, bright as the fire of time: that terrible divine weapon, the great Pashupata,

हिन्दी अर्थ

गृह्मातां द्रविणं विप्र पूतात्मा भव सत्तम

English

without a second, indescribable, terrifying to all beings, sparkling, huge-bodied, as if emitting fire,

हिन्दी अर्थ

बनानेका प्रयत्न कीजिये

English

one-footed, great-fanged, with a thousand heads and bellies, a thousand arms, tongues and eyes, as if spitting fire,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणेभ्यो ददौ वित्तं भूमिं ग्रामांश्ष॒ सर्वश:

English

which is superior, mighty-armed, to the Brahma, Narayana, Indra, Agni and Varuna weapons, the breaker of all arms,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणोंको अनेक प्रकारके दान दिये। धन, भूमि और ग्राम भी वितरण किये

English

with which long ago the three cities were burnt and reduced to ash in a moment by one arrow, Govinda, by Mahadeva in sport.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तीर्थानि चापि गत्वा वै दानानि विविधानि च

English

Hurled from Maheshvara's arm, it would burn the entire world, the three worlds with moving and unmoving, in half a wink, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमेव चाश्रमं गत्वा चचार विपुलं तप:

English

For whom nothing is unslayable in this world, even among Brahma, Vishnu and the gods: that I saw, dear one, a highest being in wonder.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जाकर बड़ी भारी तपस्या की

English

Another secret supreme weapon, equal to it or greater, is the one famed in all worlds as the trident of the trident-bearer.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्मतश्नलाभवत् तेषामाश्रमे तन्निवासिनाम्

English

It could split the whole earth or dry the great ocean or draw in the whole world when hurled by the trident-bearer.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समस्त साधकोंके लिये सम्माननीय हो गये

English

By it Yuvanashva's son Mandhata, a universal emperor of great splendour, conqueror of the three worlds, was slain long ago with his army,

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसलिये ब्राह्मणको चाहिए कि वह नीच वर्णके मनुष्यको उपदेश न दे

English

of great strength and valour, with prowess equal to Shakra's, by the rakshasa Lavana here, Govinda, with it merely in his hand.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतेषु कथयन् राजन ब्राह्मुणो न प्रदुष्पति

English

That trident of extremely sharp point, very terrible, causing horripilation, standing as if threatening, with its three prongs like a frowning brow,

हिन्दी अर्थ

देनेवाला ब्राह्मण दोषका भागी नहीं होता है

English

smokeless but flaming, dark, like a risen sun of time, with snakes in hand, indescribable, like Death with noose in hand: that weapon I saw near Rudra, Govinda.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूक्ष्मा गतिर्ि धर्मस्य दुर्ज्ञेया ह्कृतात्मभि:

English

The sharp-edged axe given long ago to Rama by pleased Mahadeva, destroyer of kshatriyas, by which the emperor Kartavirya was slain in the great battle,

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनके लिये धर्मकी गतिको समझना बहुत ही कठिन है

English

by which the earth was made free of kshatriyas twenty-one times by Jamadagni's son Rama of untroubled deeds, Govinda,

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुरुक्तस्य भयाद् राजन् नाभाषन्ते च किंचन

English

with blazing edge, terrible-faced, its tip wrapped with a snake, stood near the trident-bearer like the flame of blazing fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपदेशाद्धि तत् पापं ब्राह्मण: समवाप्नुयात्

English

Countless are the divine weapons of that wise one; these have been told by me to you, sinless one, according to their importance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिष्यके पापको स्वयं ग्रहण करता है

English

On the god's right side Brahma, grandfather of the world, mounted a divine car yoked with swans, swift as mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्यानृतेन हि कृत उपदेशो हिनस्ति हि

English

On the left side Narayana stood, mounted on Vainateya, bearing conch, discus and mace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स चोपदेश: कर्तव्यो येन धर्ममवाप्रुयात्

English

Skanda, mounted on a peacock, stood near the goddess, holding a spear at his throat like a second fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्री: पद्मा वसते नित्यं तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह

English

In front of the god I see Nandin standing, holding fast the trident, like a second Shankara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नित्य निवास करती हैं? पितामह! यह मुझे बताइये

English

The Manus beginning with Svayambhuva, the sages beginning with Bhrigu, and the gods beginning with Shakra, all came forward.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुक्मिणी देवकीपुत्रसंनिधौ पर्यपृच्छत

English

Saluting the great soul and surrounding him on all sides, the gods then praised Mahadeva with various hymns.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लक्ष्मीसे जो कुछ पूछा था, वह मुझसे सुनो

English

Brahma then praised Bhava, reciting the Rathantara; Narayana sang the lord of gods with the Jyeshtha Sama; Shakra recited the Shatarudriya, the excellent supreme Brahman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पप्रच्छ माता मकरध्वजस्य

English

Brahma, Narayana and the king of gods Kaushika, the three great souls, shone like three fires.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्त्वेन मे ब्रूहि महर्षिकन्ये

English

In the midst of them the god, the blessed Shiva, shone like the sun freed from autumn cloud, with a halo; then I praised the god of good vows with this hymn.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनोहरं चन्द्रमुखी प्रसन्ना

English

Homage to the god of gods, homage to Mahadeva; to Shakra, of Shakra's form, wearing Shakra's dress.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गरुडध्वजके सामने ही मीठी वाणीमें यह वचन कहा

English

Homage to you, thunderbolt-handed, tawny and red, ever bearing the Pinaka in hand, bearing sword and trident.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए सत्त्वगुणसे युक्त हो

English

Homage to you of black garment, with black curled hair, with black antelope skin as upper robe, and others as eighth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दोष देखनेवाला हो, उसके भीतर मैं निवास नहीं करती हूँ

English

To the white-coloured, the white, wearing white garments, smeared with white ash, devoted to white deeds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुष्योंमें मैं निवास नहीं करती हूँ

English

You are Brahma among all gods, Nilalohita among the Rudras, and the self of all beings; in Sankhya you are called the Person.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नरेषु नाहं निवसामि सम्यक्

English

You are the bull among the pure, the partless Shiva among the yogis, the householder among the stages, Maheshvara among lords, Kubera among all yakshas, and Vishnu among sacrifices.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सदा च भर्तुः प्रतिकूलवादिनीम्

English

Of mountains the great Meru, of stars the moon, Vasishtha among sages, and among planets you are called the sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यपेतधैर्या कलहप्रियां च

English

Of forest animals you are the lion, the supreme lord, and among domestic animals the bull, blessed and honoured by the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सौभाग्ययुक्तासु गुणान्वितासु

English

Of the Adityas you are Vishnu, of the Vasus fire, of birds Vainateya and of serpents Ananta.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तपस्विसिद्धद्धिजसेवितासु

English

Of the Vedas the Sama Veda, of the Yajus the Shatarudriya, of yogis Sanatkumara, and of Sankhyas Kapila.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मिन् गृहे नित्यमुपैमि वासम्

English

You are Shakra among the Maruts, god, the king of dharma among the ancestors, the world of Brahma among worlds, and among goals you are called liberation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शूद्रे च शुश्रूषणनित्ययुक्ते

English

Of oceans the Milk Ocean, of mountains the Himalaya, of classes you are the brahmana, of brahmanas the initiated twice-born; you are the beginning of the worlds, and Time the destroyer.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मण्यता चात्र तथा प्रियत्वम्

English

Whatever other being in the worlds is remembered as having greater splendour, all that is the blessed one alone: so my mind is resolved.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स वर्धते धर्मयशोर्थकामै:

English

Homage to you, blessed god; homage to you, tender to devotees; homage to you, lord of yoga; homage to you, source of the universe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश, धन और कामसे सम्पन्न होकर सदा बढ़ता रहता है

English

Be gracious to me, a devotee, miserable and wretched, joined with lack of lordship; be my goal, eternal one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतस्मिन् संशये राजन् यथावद् वक्तुमहसि

English

Whatever offence I did through ignorance, supreme lord, lord of gods, forgive all that, since I am your devotee.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भंगास्वनेन शक्रस्य यथा वैरमभूत् पुरा

English

I was bewildered, lord of gods, by the change of your form, and so I did not give you guest-water and foot-water, lord of gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुआ था, उस प्राचीन इतिहासका उदाहरण दिया जाता है

English

Thus having praised Ishana, I offered everything to him, foot-water and guest-water, with devotion, with joined palms.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होनेके कारण पुत्र-प्राप्तिके लिये यज्ञ करते थे

English

Then an auspicious shower of flowers, joined with cool water and divine fragrance, fell on my head, dear one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवसरपर अथवा पुत्रकी कामना होनेपर अभीष्ट मानकर किया जाता है

English

Then a divine drum was beaten by the god's servants, and a holy wind blew, pure-scented and pleasant.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कस्यचित्त्वय कालस्य मृगयां गतवान् नृप:

English

Then Mahadeva, bull-bannered, with his wife, pleased, spoke to the gods there, as if rejoicing me then:

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालके अनन्तर राजा भंगास्वन शिकार खेलनेके लिये वनमें गये

English

"See, gods, the supreme divine devotion of the great-souled Upamanyu to me, standing with single-mindedness."

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकाशथ्चैन च राजर्षि ्रान्त इन्द्रेण मोहित:

English

Thus addressed by the trident-bearer, Krishna, the gods all with joined palms bowed to the bull-bannered one and said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवगाहा ततः स्नातत्तत्र स्त्रीत्वमवाप्तवान्

English

"Blessed one, god of gods, lord of the world, master of the universe, may the best of the twice-born gain from you the fruit of all desires."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिन्तानुगतसर्वात्मा व्याकुलेन्द्रियचेतन:

English

Thus addressed by the gods headed by Brahma, the blessed Ishana Shankara, as if smiling, said to me:

हिन्दी अर्थ

दारेषु चात्मकीयेषु पौरजानपदेषु च

English

"Son Upamanyu, I am pleased; see me, best of sages; you are firm in devotion, brahmana sage, for you were tested by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्रीके गुण बताये हैं

English

By this very devotion I am exceedingly pleased with you; therefore today I give you all desires as you wish."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पौरुषं विप्रणष्टं वै स्त्रीत्वं केनापि मे5भवत्

English

When Mahadeva had so spoken to me, lord, tears flowed from joy and my hair stood on end.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गया और किसी अज्ञात कारणसे मुझमें स्त्रीत्व प्रकट हो गया

English

Then I said to the god in a voice choked with joy, going to my knees on the ground and bowing again and again:

हिन्दी अर्थ

महता त्वथ यत्नेन आरुद्माश्वं नराधिप:

English

"Today I am born, god; today my austerity is fruitful, since Mahadeva himself stands before me, pleased.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथोवाच स राजर्षि: स्त्रीभूतो वदतां वर:

English

Whom the gods, though worshipping, do not see, the god of boundless prowess, him I have seen; who is more fortunate than I?

हिन्दी अर्थ

उदभ्रान्त: प्राविशं घोरामटवीं हैवचोदित:

English

Thus the learned meditate on the supreme eternal principle, known as the twenty-sixth, the imperishable beyond the beyond.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर: सुरुचिरप्रख्यमपश्यं पक्षिभिवृतम्

English

This is the blessed god, the beginning of all principles, imperishable, knower of the arrangement of all principles, lord of Pradhana and Purusha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामगोत्राणि चाभाष्य दाराणां मन्त्रिणां तथा

English

The lord who created Brahma, the source of the world, from his right side, and likewise Vishnu from the left side for the protection of the world; and when the end of the age has come, the lord created Rudra from his body.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्प्रीत्या भुज्यतां राज्यं वनं यास्यामि पुत्रका:

English

That Rudra, withdrawing the whole world, moving and unmoving, becoming Time of great splendour, like the fire of dissolution.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गत्वा चैवाश्रमं सा तु तापसं प्रत्यपद्यत

English

This god Mahadeva, having created the world, moving and unmoving, at the end of the age takes away the memory of all and stays.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एक तापसके आश्रयमें रहने लगी

English

All-pervading, the self of all beings, the origin of the becoming of all beings, he stays always all-pervading, unseen by all gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथ सा55दाय तानू् सर्वान् पूर्वपुत्रानभाषत

English

If a boon is to be given to me, if my lord is pleased, let my devotion to you, Shankara, be always, and eternal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकत्र भूज्यतां राज्यं भ्रातृभावेन पुत्रका:

English

I wish to know past, future and present, lord; by your grace, best of gods, may that be.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपकारोडस्य राजर्षे: कृतो नापकृतं मया

English

And may I eat milk and rice imperishably with my kinsmen, and may your nearness be always at my hermitage."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कश्यपस्य सुराश्चैव असुराश्च सुतास्तथा

English

Thus addressed, the blessed one, honoured by the world, Maheshvara of great splendour, teacher of the moving and unmoving, the lord, said to me:

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्रेण भेदितास्ते तु युद्धेडन्योन्यमपातयन्

English

"Be ageless and deathless, free of the sorrows of existence, of good conduct, rich in qualities, all-knowing, pleasing to see.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणच्छटझनाभ्येत्य तामिन्द्रो5थान्वपृच्छत

English

Let your youth be imperishable and your splendour like fire; the Milk Ocean and the sea, wherever you wish, sage,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणं तं ततो दृष्टवा सा स्त्री करुणमब्रवीत्

English

there, as you wish, the presence of the treasury of milk will be yours; eat milk and rice joined with nectar.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करुणस्वरमें बोली--

English

With your kinsmen for an age, then you will come to me; and I will make my presence always at your hermitage, best of the twice-born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कदाचिन्मृगयां यात उद्भ्रान्तो गहने वने

English

Stay, child, as you wish; you ought to have longing; when remembered I shall always give you sight, brahmana."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रान् राज्ये प्रतिष्ठाप्प वनमस्मि ततो गत:

English

Having said this, the blessed one, shining like ten million suns, my lord, having given the boon, vanished right there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रोंकी राज्यपर बिठाकर वनमें चला आया

English

Thus the god of gods was seen by me in concentration, Krishna, and I obtained all that was said by him, the wise one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आश्रमे जनितं ब्रह्मन् नीत॑ं तन्नगरं मया

English

Directly, Krishna, see the perfected ones standing here, sages, Vidyadharas, yakshas, gandharvas and apsarases.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैं उन सब पुत्रोंकोी नगरमें ले गयी और उन्हें भी राज्यपर प्रतिष्ठित करायी

English

See the lovely trees, always joined with flowers and fruits, joined with flowers of all seasons, with glossy leaves and fine branches; all this, mighty-armed, is joined with divine nature."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मरीचिपा: फेनपाश्चव तथैव मृगचारिण:

English

penances to his wife and then, O king, she gave birth to a blessed son named Jamadagni. The celebrated wife of Gadhi too gave birth to the regenerate Rishi Viswamitra versed in the knowledge of Brahma, by favour of that Rishi. The highly devout Viswamitra, though a Kshatriya, attained to the state of a Brahmana and became the founder of a race of Brahmanas. His sons became high-souled progenitors of many races of Brahmanas who were devoted to austere penances, learned in the Vedas, and founders, of many clans. The adorable Madhuchcchanda and the mighty Devrat, Akshina, Sakunta, Vabhru, Kalapatha, the celebrated Yajnavalkya, Sthula of high vows, Uluka, Mudgala, and the sage Saindhavayana, the illustrious Valgujangha and the great Rishi Galeva, Ruchi, the celebrated Vajra, as also Salankayana, Liladhya and Narada, the one known as Kurchamuka, and Vahuli, Mushala, as also Vakshogriva, Anghrika, Naikadrik, Silayupa, Sita, Suchi, Chakraka, Marrutantavya, Vataghna, Aswalayana, and Syamayana, Gargya, and Javali, as also Susruta, Karishi, Sangsrutya, and Para Paurava, and Tantu, the great sage Kapila, Tarakayana, Upagahana, Asurayani, Margama, Hiranyksha, Janghari, Bhavravayani, and Suti, Bibhuti, Suta, Surakrit, Arani, Nachika, Champeya, Ujjayana, Navatantu, Vakanakha, Sayanya, Yati, Ambhoruha, Amatsyasin, Srishin, Gardhavi Urjjayoni, Rudapekahin, and the great Rishi Naradin,— these Munis were all sons of Viswamitra and were versed in the knowledge of Brahma. O king Yudhishthira, the highly austere and devout Viswamitra, although a Kshatriya (by descent), became a Brahmana for Richika having placed the energy of supreme Brahma (in the charu), O foremost prince of Bharata's race, I have now related to you, with all details, the story of the birth of Viswamitra who was possessed of energy of the sun, the moon, and the fire-god. O best of kings, if thou hast any doubt with regard to any other matter, do thou let me know it, so that I may

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मे च शिष्यवर्गे च समपृच्छमनामयम्

English

"For one like you the meeting with the gods is praiseworthy: a friend of brahmanas, non-cruel, and full of faith. I shall give you a prayer by which you will see Shankara."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दत्तं भगवता तुभ्य॑ दुर्धर्ष तेजसाद्भुतम्

English

[Krishna said:] I said to him, "Brahmana, by your grace, great sage, I shall see the lord of the gods, crusher of the hosts of Diti's sons."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदव्यासश्न योगात्मा पराशरसुतो मुनि:

English

On the eighth day I was duly initiated by the brahmana, with staff, shaven head, kusha grass, bark garment, smeared with ghee and girdled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आराधयामास भवं मनोयज्ञेन केशव

English

For one month I lived on fruit, the second on water, the third and fourth the same, and the fifth on air.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इह तेन तपस्तप्तं षष्टिवर्षशतान्यथ

English

Standing on one foot, arms raised, unwearied, I saw in the sky, Bharata, the splendour of a thousand suns.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्षोतक तपस्या की

English

In the midst of that splendour, son of Pandu, a cloud, its limbs bound with rainbows, with a garland of lightning for its window, like a heap of dark mountains, adorned with cranes,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुम विश्वविख्यात ग्रन्थकार और अजर-अमर होओगे”

English

on which stood the blessed one of great splendour with the goddess, with austerity, splendour and beauty, with his blazing wife.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नारदेन तु भक्त्यासौ भव आराधित: पुरा

English

There the blessed Maheshvara shone with the goddess, like the sun with the moon standing in a cloud.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चीरचर्माम्बरधरास्तथा वल्कलधारिण:

English

presentation to the gods in a sacrifice or ordinary worship.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और मृगचर्म धारण करते थे

English

Crowned, mace-bearing, trident-handed, in tiger skin, matted, staff in hand, bearing the Pinaka and the thunderbolt, sharp-fanged, with fine armlets and a snake as sacred thread,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्यन् मुनीन् बहुविधानू प्रवेष्टमुपचक्रमे

English

bearing a divine garland of many colours on his breast, hanging to the ankles; I saw him like the moon in a halo with twilight at the end of the rains.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए मैंने उस महान् आश्रममें प्रवेश करनेका उपक्रम किया

English

Surrounded on every side by the hosts of Pramathas, hard to look at, like the sun in autumn with a halo.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिवीव राजन् शशिमण्डलं यथा

English

And the eleven Rudras, self-controlled, praised him, the bull-rider, doer of good deeds, with their deeds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आश्रममण्डल सदा ही आकाशमें चन्द्रमण्डलकी भाँति शोभा पाता था

English

The Adityas, Vasus, Sadhyas, Vishvedevas and the Ashvins praised the universal god with hymns of all kinds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रभावाद् दीप्ततपसां सैनिकर्षान्महात्मनाम्

English

The blessed Shatakratu and Vishnu, sons of Aditi, and Brahma recite the Rathantara Sama near Bhava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेविते द्विजशार्टूलैवेंदवेदाड़पारगै:

English

Many lords of yoga, Brahmarishis with their sons, and divine sages, honour the giver of yoga, the father, the teacher.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिष्यैरनुगतं शान्तं युवान ब्राह्मणर्षभम्

English

Earth and sky, stars and planets, half-months, months, seasons, nights, years, moments,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यः पूज्य: पूजयसि मां द्रष्टव्यो द्रष्टमिच्छसि

English

hours, winks and the revolutions of ages, divine sciences, O king, and all the directions bow to him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लप्स्यसे तनयं कृष्ण आत्मतुल्यमसंशयम्

English

Sanatkumara, the Vedas and the Itihasas, Marichi, Angiras, Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu,

हिन्दी अर्थ

इह देव: सपत्नीक: समाक्रीडत्यधोक्षज

English

the seven Manus, Soma, Atharvan and Brihaspati, Bhrigu, Daksha, Kashyapa, Vasishtha and Kashya,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेजसां तपसां चैव निधि: स भगवानिह

English

the metres, initiation, sacrifices, fees, fire, oblation, and the materials used for sacrifice, embodied, Yudhishthira,

हिन्दी अर्थ

आस्ते देव्या सदाचिन्त्यो य॑ प्रार्थयसि शत्रुहन्

English

all the lords of creatures, rivers, serpents, mountains, all the mothers of the gods, the wives of the gods and the maidens.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेन सर्वामरैश्वर्य शर्वात् प्राप्तं समार्बुदम्

English

Thousands, tens of thousands and hundreds of millions of sages bow to the calm lord; mountains, oceans and directions too.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महादेववराच्छक्रं वर्षार्बुदमयोधयत्

English

Gandharvas and apsarases, skilled in song and instruments, singing with divine melody, praise the wonderful Bhava; Vidyadharas, Danavas, Guhyakas and Rakshasas too.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्षोंतक इन्द्रके साथ युद्ध करता रहा

English

And all beings, moving and unmoving, great king, bow to the lord with speech, mind and deeds. The lord of the gods, Sharva, stood before me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शीर्ण पुराभवत् तात ग्रहस्याड्रेषु केशव

English

Seeing Ishana standing before me, Bharata, the world with Prajapati and Shakra looked at me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ग्रहके अंगोंपर पुराने तिनकोंके समान जीर्ण-शीर्ण-सा हो गया था

English

I had no power then to look at Mahadeva; then the god said to me, "See, Krishna, and speak."

हिन्दी अर्थ

जलान्तरचरं हत्वा हैत्यं च बलगर्वितम्

English

When the god was saluted with my head, the goddess Uma was pleased; then I praised Sthanu, praised by the gods led by Brahma:

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुदर्शनं भवत्येवं भवेनोक्तं तदा तु तत्

English

"Homage to you, eternal womb of all; sages call you the lord of Brahma; the good call you austerity, sattva, rajas and tamas, and truth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तज्जीर्णमभवत्् तात ग्रहस्याड्रेषु केशव

English

You are Brahma and Rudra, Varuna, Agni, Manu, Bhava, Dhatri, Tvashtri and Vidhatri; you are the lord facing every side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न शस्त्राणि वहन्त्यड्रे चक्रवज्ञशतान्यपि

English

From you are born beings, moving and unmoving; you are the beginning of all beings, and you alone are the dissolution.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवदत्तवरान् जष्नुरसुरेन्द्रान सुरा भूशम्

English

The objects of the senses and all of mind, the seven winds and fire, and the gods who live in heaven: sages say that you are beyond these for men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शतं वर्षसहस्राणां सर्वलोकेश्वरो5भवत्

English

The Vedas, sacrifices, Soma, fee, fire and oblation, and whatever is used in sacrifice, all that, blessed one, is you, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा शतमुखो नाम धात्रा सृष्टो महासुर:

English

What is offered, given, studied, vows and observances, modesty, fame, Shri, splendour, contentment and success are offerings to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ प्राह भगवांस्तुष्ट: कि करोमीति शंकर:

English

Desire, anger, fear, greed, intoxication, stiffness, envy, mental and bodily sicknesses, blessed one, are your children.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलं॑ च हैवतश्रेष्ठ शाश्वतं सम्प्रयच्छ मे

English

Doing, change, dissolution, Pradhana, origin, the imperishable, the womb of the mind's activity, and eternal nature, the unmanifest purifier, lord, thousand-rayed, golden.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य चोपददौ पुत्रान् सहस्न॑ क्रतुसम्मितान्

English

You are the beginning of all qualities, the support of life; the great self, intellect, Brahma, universal, Shambhu, self-existent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

याज्ञवल्क्य इति ख्यात ऋषि: परमधार्मिक:

English

Buddhi, prajna, knowledge, awareness, fame, steadiness and memory: by synonymous words you are known as the great self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तांक्षापि हैवतश्रेष्ठ: प्राह प्रीतो जगत्पति:

English

Knowing you, a learned brahmana does not go to delusion; you are the heart of all beings, the knower of the field, praised by sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गरुडको उत्पन्न करोगे, जो इन्द्रका अमृत छीन लायेगा”

English

You have hands and feet everywhere, eyes, heads and mouths everywhere, ears everywhere in the world; you stand covering everything.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः पानीयमभवत् प्रसन्ने ः्यम्बके भुवि

English

You are the fruit, sharp-rayed, in actions such as the winking; you are the Person of radiance, set in the heart of all; Anima, Laghima, Prapti, Ishana, the imperishable light.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाहं तस्य मुनेर्भूयो वशगा स्यां कथंचन

English

In you are established intellect, mind, and those worlds that have taken refuge, the meditators, ever in yoga, true to their vows, masters of their senses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निराहारा भयादवत्रेस्त्रीणि वर्षशतान्यपि

English

He who knows you as fixed, dwelling in the cave, the lord, the ancient Person of universal form, golden, the supreme goal of the wise, that wise man abides, having passed beyond understanding.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगवान् शंकरकी प्रसन्नताके लिये तपस्या करती रहीं

English

Knowing the seven subtle ones and you as having six limbs, from your embodiment, the wise one, standing in the rule of Pradhana, enters you alone."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तामब्रवीद्धसन् देवो भविता वै सुतस्तव

English

When this had been said by me, Partha, to Bhava, destroyer of distress, the whole world, moving and unmoving, uttered a lion's roar.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वंशे तवैव नाम्ना तु ख्यातिं यास्यति चेप्सिताम्

English

The groups of brahmins, gods and asuras, nagas, pishachas, ancestors, birds, hosts of rakshasas, all hosts of beings and the great sages bowed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसाद्य भगवान् सिद्धि प्राप्तवान् मधुसूदन

English

On my head fell heaps of fragrant divine flowers, and a very pleasant wind blew.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनोवांछित सिद्धि प्राप्त की थी

English

Looking at the goddess Uma and me, the blessed one, the benefit of the world, looking at Shatakratu too, Shankara himself said to me:

हिन्दी अर्थ

वत्साक्षया च ते कीर्तिस्त्रिलोक्ये वै भविष्यति

English

"We know, Krishna, your supreme devotion to us, slayer of foes; do what is good for yourself; my joy in you is highest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तीनों लोकोंमें तुम्हारी अक्षय कीर्ति फैल जायगी

English

Choose eight boons, Krishna; I shall give them to you, best one; say, tiger of the Yadavas, which you wish, even the very hard to get."