Anushasana Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋतव: कालरात्रिश्व ये दिव्या ये च मानुषा:

English

son of Pandu, upon Brahmanas. I The property of a Brahmana should never be appropriated. They should always be let alone. Poor, or miserly, or young in years, they should never be disregarded. The Brahmanas have always taught me this. Having promised to make them a gift, the gift should be made. A superior Brahmana should never be disappointed in the matter of his expectations. A Brahmana, O king, in whom an expectation has been raised, has, O king, been said to be like a blazing fire. 2 That man upon whom a Brahmana with raised expectations casts his eye, is sure, O monarch, to be consumed even as a heap of straw is capable of being consumed by a blazing fire. 3 When the Brahmana, gratified (with honours and gifts) by the king addresses the king in delightful and affectionate words, he becomes, O Bharata, a source of great benefit to the king, for he continues to live in the kingdom like a physician combating against diverse ills of the body. 4 Such a Brahmana is sure to maintain by his puissance and good wishes, the sons and grandsons and animals and relatives and ministers and other officers and the city and the provinces of the king. 5 Even such is the energy, so great, of the Brahmana like unto that of the thousand-rayed Surya himself, on the Earth. There-fore, O Yudhishthira, if one wishes to attain to a respectable or happy order of being in one's next birth, one should, having passed the promise to a Brahmana, certainly keep it by actually making the gift to him. By making gifts to a Brahmana one is sure to attain to the highest heaven. Verily, the making of gifts is the highest of acts that one can achieve. By the gifts one makes to a Brahmana, the deities and the pitris are supported. Hence one possessed of knowledge should ever make gifts

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्कृतः कृतकार्यश्न भवान् यास्यत्यविघ्नतः:

English

Ganga's son, of great splendour, was struck down by Arjuna in battle; Yudhishthira attended him with his brothers and others.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साग्र: संवत्सरो जातो विप्रेह तव पश्यत:

English

To see the unfallen best of the Bharatas lying on his hero's bed awaiting time, great sages came.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ददर्शादूभुतसंकाशं धनदस्य गृहाद् वरम्

English

Atri, Vasishtha, Bhrigu, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Angiras, Gautama, Agastya, Sumati, Svayu, Atmavat,

हिन्दी अर्थ

था। तदनन्तर उन बुद्धिमान् ब्राह्मणके हृदयमें किसी तरह धैर्य उत्पन्न हुआ

English

Vishvamitra, Sthulashiras, Samvarta, Pramati, Dama, Ushanas, Brihaspati, Vyasa, Chyavana, Kashyapa, Dhruva,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतद्धि तव धर्मात्मंस्तपस: पूज्यते फलम्

English

Durvasas, Jamadagni, Markandeya, Galava, Bharadvaja, Raibhya, Yavakrita, Trita,

हिन्दी अर्थ

नैता जानन्ति पितरं न कुलं न च मातरम्

English

Sthulaksha, Shakalaksha, Kanva, Medhatithi, Krisha, Narada, Parvata, Sudhanva, Ekata and Dvita,

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैं मौन होकर इन्द्रियसंयमपूर्वक संध्योपासना करूँगा”

English

Nitambhu, Bhuvana, Dhaumya, Shatananda, Akritavrana, Rama Jamadagnya, Kamya and the others: the great sages came to see Bhishma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यगमच्चाप्यह:शेषं ततः संध्यागमत् पुन:

English

Yudhishthira with his brothers duly honoured those great souls who had come, in order.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदतिक्रम्य भवन त्वया यातव्यमेव हि

English

unto the Brahmanas. O chief of the Bharatas, the Brahmana is regarded as the highest object unto whom gifts should be made. At no time should a Brahmana be received without being properly worshipped."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र वासाय शयने कौशे सुखमुवास ह

English

Hearing the talk of those sages of purified selves, Bhishma thought himself in heaven, joined with supreme contentment.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्नात्वा प्रादुश्चकाराग्निं स्तुत्वा चैनं प्रधानत:

English

Then those great sages, taking leave of Bhishma and the Pandavas, all vanished as everyone watched.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्रान्तश्न समुत्थाय कैलासमभितो ययौ

English

Even after those greatly fortunate sages had vanished, all the Pandavas praised them and bowed again and again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देखी, जो गंगाजीके जलसे परिपूर्ण होनेके कारण मन्दाकिनी नामसे विख्यात थी

English

With pleased minds, all the best of the Kurus attended Ganga's son as knowers of mantra attend the rising sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्युत्थिता भगवन्तं मणिभद्रपुरोगमा:

English

Seeing the power of austerity of those sages, the Pandavas, seeing all directions shining, came to the highest wonder.

हिन्दी अर्थ

--“आपलोग शीघ्र ही धनपति कुबेरको मेरे आगमनकी सूचना दे दें”

English

Reflecting on the great fortune of those sages, the Pandavas held talks with Bhishma on that subject.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपके निकट पधार रहे हैं

English

At the end of the talk, touching Bhishma's feet with his head, the Pandava Yudhishthira, son of Dharma, asked a question of dharma:

हिन्दी अर्थ

विधिवत्कुशलं पृष्टवा ततो ब्रह्मर्षिमब्रवीत्

English

"Which lands, which countries, which hermitages and which mountains are the best in merit, and which rivers are to be known, grandfather?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

विधिपूर्वक कुशल-समाचार पूछते हुए कहा--

English

[Bhishma said:] On this too they recite this ancient Itihasa, a conversation of a gleaner of grain and a perfected one, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके कृतकृत्य हो यहाँसे निर्विघ्न यात्रा कीजियेगा

English

A certain one, best of men, having circled this earth adorned with mountains many times, came to the house of the best of householders, a gleaner.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आसन स्वं ददौ चैव पाद्यमर्घ्य तथैव च

English

Honoured by him by rule, the fulfilled one waited upon that perfected guest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्हें पाद्य, अर््ध तथा अपना आसन दिया

English

The two great souls, seated at ease, held auspicious talks joined to the Veda, marked by the remnant of it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निषेदुस्तत्र कौबेरा यक्षगन्धर्वकिन्नरा:

English

At the end of the talk the wise gleaner took leave of the perfected one with effort and asked the question which you ask me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आदि यक्ष, गन्धर्व और किन्नर भी नीचे बैठ गये

English

[The gleaner said:] "Which lands, which countries, which hermitages and which mountains are best in merit, and which rivers are to be known? Let that be said."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवच्छन्दं समाज्ञाय नृत्येरन्नप्सरोगणा:

English

[The perfected one said:] "Those lands, those countries, those hermitages and those mountains are best through the middle of which the Ganga Bhagirathi, best of rivers, flows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संवर्ततामित्युवाच मुनिर्मधुरया गिरा

English

By austerity, celibacy, sacrifice or renunciation a creature would not gain that goal which one gains serving the Ganga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अलम्बुषा घृताची च चित्रा चित्राड़दा रुचि:

English

For those whose bodies were touched by waters of the Ganga, once placed, there is no again abandoning heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवादयंश्न गन्धर्वा वाद्यानि विविधानि च

English

Those embodied beings for whom all rites were done with Ganga's waters, Brahmana, leaving the cow, stay in heaven immovable.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिव्यं संवत्सरं तत्रारमतैष महातपा:

English

Even men who did sinful deeds in earlier life and afterward serve the Ganga go to the highest goal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विप्रवर! आप जैसी आज्ञा दें वैसा किया जाय

English

The blessing that comes to men who bathe in the pure waters of the Ganga with controlled mind is not got even by hundreds of sacrifices.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्चितोडस्मि यथान्यायं गमिष्यामि धनेश्वर

English

As long as a man's bone stays in the waters of the Ganga, so many thousand years he is honoured, having reached heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रूपसे मेरा सत्कार किया है। अब आज्ञा दें, मैं यहाँसे जाऊँगा

English

As the rising sun shines having removed dense darkness, so a man sprinkled with Ganga water shines having removed sin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथ निष्क्रम्य भगवान् प्रययावुत्तरामुख:

English

As nights without the moon and trees without flowers, so are countries and directions without the lovely waters of the Ganga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तानतीत्य महाशैलान् कैरातं स्थानमुत्तमम्

English

As the classes and stages without knowledge of their own dharma, and seasons without the moon, so is the world without the Ganga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धरणीमवतीर्याथ पूतात्मासौ तदाभवत्

English

As the sky without the sun, the earth without mountains and space without wind, so are countries and directions without the Ganga, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समेन भूमिभागेन ययौ प्रीतिपुरस्कृत:

English

Whatever beings there are in the three worlds, all of them, satisfied with the lovely waters of the Ganga, go to supreme contentment.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वर्तुभिर्मूलफलै: पक्षिभिश्च॒ समन्वितै:

English

One who drinks Ganga water heated by the sun gains what is better than barley freed from cow dung.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्राश्रमपद्द दिव्यं ददर्श भगवानथ

English

One who performs a thousand Indra vows to purify the body and one who drinks Ganga water: they may or may not be equal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मणिभूमौ निविष्टाश्व पुष्करिण्यस्तथैव च

English

A man who stands a thousand ages on one foot and one who spends one month at the Ganga: they may or may not be equal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विमानानि च रम्याणि रत्नानि विविधानि च

English

One who hangs head downward for ten thousand ages and one who stays at the Ganga as he wishes: the latter is distinguished.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वयंप्रभाश्चन मणयो वजैर्भूमिश्व॒ भूषिता

English

As cotton thrown into fire is burnt off, best of the twice-born, so all sin of one who plunges into the Ganga is burnt off.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हीरोंसे जड़ी गयी थी

English

For all beings here whose minds are struck by sorrow and who seek a goal, there is no goal like the Ganga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुक्ताजालविनिक्षिप्तैमणिरत्नविभूषितै:

English

As serpents become poisonless at the sight of Garuda, so by the sight of the Ganga one is freed from all sins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषिभिश्चावृतं तत्र आश्रमं तं मनोहरम्

English

For those who have no support and those who have unrighteousness as refuge, the Ganga here is the support, refuge, happiness and armour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथ द्वारं समभितो गत्वा स्थित्वा ततोब्रवीत्

English

The lowest of men seized by many evils and falling into hell, if they have taken refuge in the Ganga, she would carry across after death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उठते ही वे प्रमुख द्वारके समीप गये और खड़े होकर बोले--

English

Those who always go to the Ganga that has come with the gods are surely shared out by sages and by gods with Vasava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथ कन्या: परिवृता गृहात् तस्माद् विनिर्गता:

English

Even the lowest of men, devoid of discipline and conduct and inauspicious, become auspicious, Brahmana, if they take refuge in the Ganga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यां यामपश्यत् कनन्‍्यां वै सा सा तस्य मनो5हरत्

English

As nectar is for the gods and svadha for the ancestors, and as ambrosia is for the nagas, so Ganga water is for men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो धृति: समुत्पन्ना तस्य विप्रस्यथ धीमत:

English

As children afflicted by hunger wait on their mother, so embodied beings who wish for good wait on the Ganga here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स च तासां सुरूपाणां तस्यैव भवनस्य हि

English

As the Self-born in his place is said to be best of all, so the Ganga is said here to be the best of rivers for the bathed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्रापश्यज्जरायुक्तामरजो5म्बरधारिणीम्

English

As the cow is for those who live by her, and earth is remembered for gods and others, so the Ganga is for all who bear life here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वा: स्वानालयान् यान्तु एका मामुपतिष्ठतु

English

As the gods live on the nectar placed in the moon and sun by sacrifices and sessions, so men live on Ganga water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य कन्यास्तास्तमृषिं तदा

English

A man smeared with the sand risen on the banks of the Jahnavi thinks himself shining as if in heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संलापात् तेन विप्रेण तथा सा तत्र भाषिता

English

He who bears on his head the earth born on the bank of the Jahnavi bears the spotless form of the sun by the destruction of darkness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथ सा वेपमानाड्ी निमित्तं शीतजं तदा

English

When the wind, anointed with waves of the Ganga, touches a man, he too at once wipes away sin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वागतेनागतां तां तु भगवानभ्यभाषत

English

For a man tormented by misfortunes and about to perish, the joy born of seeing the Ganga draws out the misfortunes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्विकारमृषिं चापि काष्ठकुड्योपमं तदा

English

With the cries of swans, the cries of chakravakas and the cries of other birds, the Ganga rivalled the gandharvas, and with her banks the heaps of rock.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मन्नकामतोन्यास्ति स्त्रीणां पुरुषतो धृति:

English

Seeing the Ganga surrounded by swans and many other kinds of birds, crowded with herds of cows, even heaven is forgotten.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रह्ष्ो भव विप्रर्षे समागच्छ मया सह

English

The highest joy that men have on the bank of the Ganga is not that joy of one in heaven enjoying all desires.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यही आपकी तपस्याका प्रशस्त फल है

English

Even a man seized here by sins born of speech, mind and deed would be purified by seeing the Ganga; of that I have no doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मम चेदं धनं सर्व यच्चान्यदपि पश्यसि

English

A man carries across seven ancestors before and seven after, and those beyond them, by seeing, touching and plunging into the Ganga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वान् कामान् विधास्यामि रमस्व सहितो मया

English

Heard, desired, seen, touched, drunk and bathed in, the Ganga carries men across, especially both lineages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वद्वशाहं भविष्यामि रंस्यसे च मया सह

English

By sight, touch, drinking, and by saying "Ganga," she purifies sinful men by hundreds and thousands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होकर रहूँगी। आप मेरे साथ रमण कीजिये

English

One who wishes his birth, life and learning to be fruitful should go to the Ganga and satisfy ancestors and gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मच्छन्देन वर्तन्ते नायों मन्मथचोदिता:

English

A man would not by sons, by wealth, or by deeds gain that fruit utterly which he would gain on reaching the Ganga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परदारानहं भद्रे न गच्छेयं कथंचन

English

Those who, though able, do not see the Ganga of holy water and good fortune are like the blind from birth here, like the dead and the lame.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भद्रे निर्वेष्टकामं मां विद्धि सत्येन वै शपे

English

What man would not serve the Ganga, attended by great sages who know past, present and future and by gods with Indra?

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं लोकान् गमिष्यामि पुत्रैरिति न संशय:

English

What man indeed would not take refuge in the Ganga, resorted to by forest-dwellers, householders, ascetics, students and the learned?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहस्रे किल नारीणां प्राप्पेतेका कदाचन

English

One who, as his breaths depart, restrained and approved by the good, thinks of the Ganga in mind would gain the highest goal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दोषान् सर्वाश्व मत्वा55शु प्रजापतिरभाषत

English

He has no fear from fears, nor from sins, nor from the king, the man who here serves the Ganga until the fall of his body.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आस्यतां रुचितश्छन्द: कि च कार्य ब्रवीहि मे

English

The greatly holy goddess whom Maheshvara bore on his head as she fell from the sky: her he serves in heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वस तावन्महाभाग कृतकृत्यो भविष्यसि

English

The three worlds are adorned with her three pure paths; a man who serves her water would become one whose task is done.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जायगा। आप यहाँ रहिये, कृतकृत्य हो जाइयेगा”

English

As the sun is the light in heaven, the moon for the ancestors and the lord of the gods for men, so is the Ganga among rivers here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वत्स्येडहं यावदुत्साहो भवत्या नात्र संशय:

English

For one separated from mother, father, sons, wife or wealth, there is not such sorrow as that born of separation from the Ganga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिन्तां परमिकां भेजे संतप्त इव चाभवत्

English

Neither forests, nor desired objects, nor sons, nor gains of wealth bring such serenity to men as seeing the Ganga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संतप्त-से हो उठे

English

As men's eyes brighten on seeing the full moon, so the eye brightens on seeing the Ganga going by three paths.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपितु उसके रूपसे विरक्त हो उठती थी

English

One who follows the Ganga with devotion, his being, mind, end and refuge in her, would go to her dearness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्याश्न कारण वेत्तुं न युक्ते सहसा मया

English

By beings on earth, in the sky and in heaven, high and low, the Ganga is always to be plunged into; this is the most important duty of the good.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यगच्छत् तदहः:शेषं मनसा व्याकुलेन तु

English

The Ganga's fame in the three worlds is made known by her holiness, that she brought the ashes of Sagara's sons to heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तैलं दिव्यमुपादाय स्नानशाटीमुपानयत्

English

Kindled by the Ganga's waves, driven by the wind, of great noise, swift, exceedingly high and lit by the sun, she shines like the thousand-rayed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भद्रासनं तततश्रित्रमृषिरन्वगमन्नवम्

English

Those who, having gone to the Ganga, rich in water and ghee, most generous, prosperous, swift and hard to plunge into, gave up their bodies, those steady ones went to equality with the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नूतन चौकी प्राप्त हुई

English

The Ganga, glorious, great, of universal form, joins the blind, the dull and the penniless; served by the gods with Indra, by sages and men, she grants all desires.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्नापयामास शनकैस्तमृषिं सुखहस्तवत्

English

Those who took refuge in the Ganga, vigorous, honey-sweet, greatly holy, going by three paths and protector of the three worlds, have gone to heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स तेन सुसुखोष्णेन तस्या हस्तसुखेन च

English

To the mortal who will live by her or see her the gods give joys; to him who is formed by her in touch and sight the gods grant the desired goal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसका उन्हें ज्ञान ही नहीं हुआ

English

Those who have gone to the Ganga, skilful, earthly, great, far-spreading, auspicious, true, sweet-juiced, very serene, night-lit, the foundation of all beings, have gone to the third heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत उत्थाय स मुनिस्तदा परमविस्मित:

English

Whose fame, always across sky, heaven and earth, stood before in the directions and sub-directions: serving the water of that best of rivers, all mortals become those whose task is done.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य बुद्धिरियं कि नु मोहस्तत्त्वमिदं भवेत्

English

"This is the Ganga," the fixed foundation; the wife of Guha, the womb of gold; threefold-pathed in the morning, bearer of ghee, sinless, the Ganga came down from the sky with water on every side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सा चामृतरसप्रख्यं ऋषेरन्नमुपाहरत्

English

Wife of Shiva, daughter of the mountain, suited to the sphere of heaven and earth, she shines, lovely, king, the destined one of the earth; the Ganga gives merit to the three worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करूँ?” तब उस स्त्रीने ऋषिके समक्ष अमृतरसके समान मधुर अन्न परोसकर रखा

English

With honey streams, adorned with great waves red like ghee, and by brahmanas, fallen from the sky, taken on the head: the Ganga mountains are the garland of the third heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र वै शयने दिव्ये तस्य तस्याश्ष कल्पिते

English

Best womb, spotless, expanding, strong, Ira, water-bearer, giver of fame, universal, form, wish, bright, the path to the world for those sprinkled by the Ganga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनके और उस स्त्रीके लिये दो शय्याएँ बिछायी गयीं

English

In forgiveness she equals the earth; in protecting and bearing, in brightness fire and sun; the Ganga is approved by brahmanas, and always by Guha's regard for brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथार्धात्रे सा स्त्री तु शयनं तदुपागमत्

English

Those who with their whole selves go to the Jahnavi, praised by sages, the footstep of Vishnu, ancient, of most holy water, even in thought in the world, have gone to Brahma's abode.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्री उठकर मुनिकी शय्यापर आ बैठी

English

She who leads these worlds like a mother her sons, endowed with all qualities with her whole self, the Ganga is always to be served by those who have mastered themselves and wish their own Brahmanic place here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो, यहाँसे उठो और स्वयं ही इस पापकर्मसे विरत हो जाओ

English

The self-possessed who desires success should resort to the Ganga, ray-like, served, shining, with water everywhere, Ira, thunderbolt-bearing, Revati of the mountains, refuge of the good, immortal, beloved of Brahman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वतन्त्र हूँ; अतः: मेरे साथ समागम करनेसे आपके धर्मकी छलना नहीं होगी”

English

Having pleased all the lords of gods, Bhagiratha by fierce austerity brought the Ganga to earth; going to her always, a man would know no fear here or hereafter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रजापतिमतं होतन्न स्त्री स्वातन्तद्रयमहति

English

One part of her qualities has been told by me, having considered with understanding; I have no power here to tell all the qualities or to measure them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गयी हैं। प्रजापतिका यह मत है कि स्त्री स्वतन्त्र रहनेयोग्य नहीं है

English

One could tell the jewels of Meru and the sea, the number of stones or the water, but one cannot here tell or measure the qualities of the Ganga's waters.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधर्म प्राप्स्यसे विप्र यन्मां त्वं नाभिनन्दसि

English

Therefore these qualities told with supreme faith, and all those born of the Jahnavi, one should reach in speech, mind and deed, joined with devotion, believing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रभवामि सदा धृत्या भद्रे स्वशयनं व्रज

English

Having spread over these three worlds by fame and gained that great hard success, you will soon roam as you wish the desired worlds made by the Ganga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रमणीयं मनोग्राहि तत्र वै द्रक्ष्यसे स्त्रियम्

English

person that has falsely raised that expectation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रष्टव्या सा त्वया तत्र सम्पूज्या चैव यत्नतः

English

gratified Brahmana cures diverse faults of the kingdom in which he continues to live honoured and gratified by the king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यद्येष समय: सर्व: साध्यतां तत्र गम्पताम्

English

The gleaner, enlightened then by the perfected one's words, served the Ganga by rule and gained the very hard success.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्र त्वं वदसे साधो भवान् भवतु सत्यवाक्

English

Therefore you too, Kaunteya, joined with supreme devotion, go constantly to the Ganga; you will gain the highest success.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हिमवन्तं गिरिश्रेष्ठ सिद्धा्चारणसेवितम्

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Hearing the Itihasa told by Bhishma with the praise of the Ganga, Yudhishthira with his brothers gained supreme joy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्यगच्छन्नदीं पुण्यां बाहुदां धर्मशालिनीम्

English

One who hears or reads this holy Itihasa joined with the praise of the Ganga would be freed from all sins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूमौ निपतमानाया: शरणं भव मेडनघ

English

that 'rishti' is 'kshema'.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं निवृत्तो भगवांस्तद् भवान् प्रब्रवीतु मे

English

[Yudhishthira said:] A kshatriya, a vaishya, or a shudra, best of kings, by what could he gain brahminhood? You ought to tell me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कन्यां प्राप्स्यसि तां विप्र पुत्रिणी च भविष्यति

English

By great austerity, or deed, or learning: if one should wish brahminhood, tell me that, grandfather.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उल्लंघनीय नहीं होती

English

[Bhishma said:] Brahminhood, dear one, is hard to get for the three classes beginning with kshatriya; it is the highest place of all beings, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यावद् ब्रवीमि विप्रर्षे अष्टावक्र यथातथम्

English

Passing through many wombs, being born again and again, in some turn, dear one, one is born a brahmana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कहिये, मैं वह सब कुछ यथार्थरूपसे बताऊँगी

English

On this they recite this ancient Itihasa, the conversation of Matanga and a she-donkey, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य सम्माननार्थ मे त्वयि वाक्‍्यं प्रभाषितम्

English

A certain twice-born had a son, of equal class, powerful, named Matanga, endowed with all qualities.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही मैंने ये सारी बातें कही हैं

English

He, a sacrificial performer, Kaunteya, sent by his father, went on a swift chariot yoked with donkeys.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हाथ जोड़कर खड़े हो गये। फिर उसकी आज्ञा ले पुन: अपने घरको लौट आये

English

He struck again and again on the nose with a goad a young donkey, O king, that was pulling near its mother.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथ्वीपर पड़ी हूँ। आप मुझपर कृपा करें और मुझे शरण दें

English

Seeing that severely wounded one, the she-donkey, fond of her son, said: "Do not grieve, son; a Chandala is driving you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मानं स्पर्शयाम्यद्य पार्णिं गृह्ीष्व मे द्विज

English

There is no cruelty in a brahmana; a brahmana is called friendly, teacher of all beings, protector; what will he strike?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपना दान करती हूँ। आप मेरा पाणिग्रहण कीजिये

English

But this one is of sinful nature and has no mercy on a child; he honours his own womb; feeling goes to feeling."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतः मुझे स्वीकार कीजिये

English

Hearing the donkey's harsh words, Matanga quickly got down from the chariot and said to the she-donkey:

हिन्दी अर्थ

पत्नीं कुरुष्व मां विप्र श्रद्धांविजहि मा मम

English

"Tell me, fair she-donkey, how you know me as a Chandala by whom my mother is defiled; say it quickly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिज्ञासेयमृषेस्तस्य विघ्न: सत्यं न कि भवेत्

English

By whom am I born a Chandala, by whom was my brahminhood lost? Tell me all this in truth, greatly wise one, without remainder."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिव्याभरणवत्त्रा हि कन्येयं मामुपस्थिता

English

[The she-donkey said:] "You were born of a brahmin woman intoxicated, by a shudra barber; you are a Chandala, and therefore your brahminhood was lost."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेरे लिये कल्याणकारी होगा?

English

Thus addressed, Matanga returned home; seeing him come, his father spoke these words:

हिन्दी अर्थ

कन्यारूपमिहाद्यैवं किमिवात्रोत्तरं भवेत्

English

"I appointed you for the accomplishment of the sacrifice in the teacher's work; why have you turned back? I hope you are well."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न रोचते हि व्युत्थानं सत्येनासादयाम्यहम्

English

[Matanga said:] "One who is of no womb or of a fine womb is well; how can he be well whose mother is this, father?

हिन्दी अर्थ

थी; और वे भगवान् अष्टावक्र किस तरह वहाँसे लौटे थे? यह सब मुझे बताइये

English

Father, this she-donkey, not human, tells me here that I was born of a brahmin woman by a shudra; therefore I shall practise great austerity."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नचानृतं ते वक्तव्यं ब्रूहि ब्राह्मणगकाम्यया

English

Having so spoken to his father, he set out resolved, then went to a great forest and practised great austerity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शृणुष्वावहितः सर्व यदिदं सत्यविक्रम

English

Then, joined with austerity, he distressed the gods, Matanga, wishing a happy place from good conduct.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बताती हूँ, सावधान होकर सुनिये

English

To him, thus joined with austerity, the lord whose steeds are bay horses said: "Matanga, why do you practise austerity, giving up human enjoyments?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अव्युत्थानेन ते लोका जिता: सत्यपराक्रम

English

I shall give you a boon; choose whatever you wish, and whatever else is to be obtained by you, tell it all quickly."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुण्यलोकोंको जीत लिया है

English

[Matanga said:] "Wishing brahminhood I began this austerity; may I go and gain it here. This boon is chosen by me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थविराणामपि स्त्रीणां बाधते मैथुनज्वर:

English

Hearing this, Purandara said to him: "You, seeking brahminhood, ask what is unattainable to the unpractised.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स त्वं येन च कार्येण सम्प्राप्तो भगवानिह

English

You seek that best state among all beings, austerity that does not pass beyond; you will soon perish.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तवोपदेशं कर्तु वै तच्च सर्व कृतं मया

English

What is remembered as the supreme holiness among gods, asuras and mortals cannot in any way be got by one born in a Chandala womb."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्यगच्छच्च तं विप्रं न्‍्यायत: कुरुनन्दन

English

"Yudhisthira said, 'I wish to know, O royal sage, whether any fault is incurred by one who from interested or disinterested friendship imparts instructions unto a person belonging to a low order of birth! O grandsire, I desire to hear this, expounded to me in detail. The course of duty is exceedingly subtile. Men are often seen to be stupefied in respect of that course.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

हव्यं कव्यं तथा दानं को दोष: स्यात् पितामह

English

Then the greatly famous Shakra spoke again to him, Matanga, who asked for a supreme, very hard state:

हिन्दी अर्थ

किस दोषकी प्राप्ति होती है?

English

"Do not be rash, son; this is not the path of dharma; seeking the unattainable you will soon perish.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूतो भवति सर्वत्र किमुत त्वं महाद्युते

English

Matanga, though I forbid you once from the supreme state, you wish to do it by austerity, but in every way you will not become so.

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर तुम-जैसे धर्मात्माके पवित्र होनेमें तो संदेह ही क्या है?

English

One who has gone to an animal womb, if he goes to the human state, is sometimes born a Pulkasa or a Chandala.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कव्यप्रदाने तु बुधा: परीक्ष्यं ब्राह्मणं विदु:

English

Whoever is seen here as a whore or of a sinful womb, Matanga, turns about in that very state for a long time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवप्रसादादिज्यन्ते यजमानैर्न संशय:

English

Then in ten times that time he gains the state of a shudra, and again turns about many times in the shudra womb.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ह्वीमानृजु: सत्यवादी पात्र पूर्वे च ये त्रयः

English

Then in thirty times that time he gains the state of a vaishya, and turns about in the vaishya state for a long time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तपस्वी) ब्राह्मण हैं, वे उत्तम पात्र माने गये हैं

English

Then in sixty times that time he is born a kshatriya, and turns about in the kshatriya state for a long time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर ब्राह्मण वदान्यके घर गये

English

"Bhishma said, 'In this connection, O king, I shall recite to thee, in due order, what I heard certain Rishis say in days of yore. Instruction should not be imparted unto one that belongs to a low or mean caste. It is said that the preceptor who imparts instruction to such a person incurs great fault. Listen to me, O chief of Bharata's race, as I recite to thee, O Yudhishthira, this instance that occurred in days of old, O monarch, of the evil consequences of the imparting of instruction unto a low-born person fallen into distress. The incident which I shall relate occurred in the asylum of certain regenerate sages that stood on the auspicious breast of Himavat. There, on the breast of that prince of mountains, was a sacred asylum adorned with trees of diverse kinds. Overgrown also with diverse species of creepers and plants, it was the resort of many animals and birds. Inhabited by Siddhas and Charanas also, it was exceedingly delightful in consequence of the woods that flowered these at every season. Many were the Brahmacharins that dwelt there, and many belonging to the forest mode of life. Many also were the Brahmanas that took up their residence there, that were highly blessed and that resembled the sun or the fire in energy and effulgence. Ascetics of diverse kinds, observant of various restraints and vows, as also others, O chief of the Bharatas, that had undergone Diksha and were frugal in fare and possessed of cleansed souls, took up their residence there. Large numbers of Valakhilyas and many that were observant of the vow of Sanyasa also, used to dwell there. The asylum, in consequence of all this, resounded with the chanting of the Vedas and the sacred Mantras uttered by its inhabitants. Once upon a time a Sudra endued with compassion for all creatures, ventured to come into that asylum. Arrived at that retreat, he was duly honoured by all the ascetics. Beholding those ascetics of diverse classes that were endued with great energy, that resembled the deities (in purity and power), and that were observing diverse kinds of Diksha, O Bharata, the Sudra became highly pleased at heart. Beholding everything, O chief of Bharata's race, the Sudra felt inclined to

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राह विप्रं तदा विप्र: सुप्रीतेनान्तरात्मना

English

devote himself to the practice of penances. Touching the feet of the Kulapati (the head man of the group), O Bharata, he addressed him saying, l 'Through thy grace, O foremost of regenerate persons, I desire, to learn (and practise) the duties of religion. It behoveth thee, O illustrious one, to discourse to me on those duties and introduce me (by performing the rites of initiation) into a life of Renunciation. I am certainly inferior in colour, O illustrious one, for I am by caste a Sudra, O best of men. I desire to wait upon and serve you here. Be gratified with me that humbly seek thy shelter.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य चोत्तरतो देशे दृष्टं मे हैवतं महत्

English

Then in three hundred times that time he gains twice-bornness, and having reached it turns about there a long time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रावितश्नापि तद्वाक्यं गृहं चाभ्यागत: प्रभो:

English

Then in four hundred times that time he is born a Shrotriya, and turns about in that state a long time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नक्षत्रविधियोगेन पात्र हि परमं भवान्

English

Then, son, anger and joy, desire and hatred, excessive pride and slander enter that lowest of the twice-born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कन्यां परमथधर्मात्मा प्रीतिमांश्नाभवत् तदा

English

If he conquers those enemies, then he gains a good goal; but if they conquer him, he falls as if from the top of a palm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गयी और वे अपने आश्रममें उसके साथ आनन्दपूर्वक रहने लगे

English

Matanga, consider this which I have told you; choose another wish, for brahminhood is very hard."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथिव्या: काश्यपस्याग्नेर्मार्कण्डेयस्य चैव हि

English

"The Kulapati said, 'It is impossible that a Sudra should live here adopting the marks specially intended for those practising lives of Renunciation. If it pleases thee, thou mayest stay here, engaged in waiting upon and serving us. Without doubt, by such service thou shalt attain to many regions of high felicity.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

दत्तं ब्राह्यगकामाय कथं तत् सुकृतं भवेत्

English

[Bhishma said:] Bearing very hard yoga, lean, with veins showing, skin and bone, the righteous-souled one fell: so we have heard.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भुज्जते ब्रह्म॒कामाय व्रतलुप्ता भवन्ति ते

English

Rushing at him as he fell, Vasava took hold of him, lord of boons, giver, delighting in the good of all beings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किंनिमित्तं भवेदत्र तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह

English

[Shakra said:] "Matanga, your brahminhood is hindered by enemies; honouring brings happiness, not honouring brings sorrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सरलता--ये धर्मके निश्चित लक्षण हैं

English

In a brahmana the welfare and security of all beings is composed; from brahmanas ancestors and gods are satisfied.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनाचरन्तस्तद् धर्म संकरेडभिरता: प्रभो

English

A brahmana is called the highest of all beings, Matanga; a brahmana does that as and what he wishes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दश वर्षाणि विष्ठां स भुड्क्ते निरयमास्थित:

English

Passing through many wombs, being born again and again, in some turn, dear one, one finds brahminhood here."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतं कर्माकृतं वापि रागमोहेन जल्पताम्

English

[Matanga said:] "Why do you torment me, afflicted by sorrow, and kill me who am dead? I grieve for him who, having got brahminhood, does not wish to be so.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ददते नेह राजेन्द्र ते लोकान् भुज्जतेडशुभान्

English

If brahminhood is hard to gain for the three classes, Shatakratu, very rare, men who have got it do not practise it."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेजस्वी व्यक्तियोंका मत सुनो

English

"Bhishma continued, 'Thus addressed by the ascetic, the Sudra began to reflect in his mind, O king, saying, How should I now act? Great is my reverence for those religious duties that lead to merit. Let this, however, be settled, that I shall do what would be for my benefit.' 2 Proceeding to a spot that was distant from that asylum, he made a hut of the twigs and leaves of trees. Erecting also a sacrificial platform, and making a little space for his sleep, and some platforms for the use of the deities, he began, O chief of the Bharatas, to lead a life regulated by rigid observances and vows and to practise penances, abstaining entirely from speech all the while. He began to perform ablutions thrice a day, observe other vows (in respect of food and sleep), make sacrifices to the deities, pour libations on the sacrificial fire, and adore the worship and deities in this way. Restraining all carnal desires, living abstemiously upon fruits and roots, controlling all his senses, he daily welcomed and entertained all that came to his retreat as guests, offering them herbs and fruits that grew plentifully around. In this way he passed a very long time in that hermitage of his. 3 One day an ascetic came to that Sudra's retreat for the purpose of making his acquaintance. The Sudra welcomed and worshipped the Rishi with due rites, and gratified him highly. Endued with great energy, and possessed of a righteous soul, that Rishi of rigid vows conversed with his host on many agreeable subjects and informed him of the place whence he had come. In this way, O chief of the Bharatas, that Rishi, O best of men, came into the asylum of the Sudra times out of a number for the object of seeing him. On one of these occasions, the Sudra, O king, addressing

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा दुश्नरितं सर्व त्रिवृत्यां च निमज्जति

English

the Rishi said,— I desire to perform the rites that are ordained for the Pitris. Do thou instruct me kindly in this matter.— Very well,— the Brahmana said in reply unto him, O monarch. The Sudra then, purifying himself by a bath, brought water for the Rishi to wash his feet, and he also brought some Kusa grass, and wild herbs and fruits, and a sacred seat, and the seat called Vrishi. The Vrishi, however, was placed by the Sudra towards the south, with his head turned to the west. Beholding, this and knowing that it was against the ordinance, the Rishi addressed the Sudra, saying,— Place the Vrishi with its head turned towards the East, and having purified thyself, do thou sit with thy face turned towards the north— The Sudra did everything as the Rishi directed. Possessed of great intelligence, and observant of righteousness, the Sudra received every direction, about the Sraddha, as laid down in the ordinance, from that Rishi endued with penances regarding the manner of spreading the Kusa grass, and placing the Arghyas, and as regards the rites to be observed in the matter of the libations to be poured and the food to be offered. After the rites in honour of the Pitris had been accomplished, the Rishi, was dismissed by the Sudra, whereupon he returned to his own abode, l After a long time, the whole of which he passed in the practice of such penances and vows, the Sudra ascetic met with his death in those woods. In consequence of the merit he acquired by those practices, the Sudra in the next life, took birth in the family of a great king, and in course of time became possessed of great splendour. The regenerate Rishi also, when the time came, paid his debt in Nature. In his next life, O chief of Bharata's race, he took birth in the family of a priest. It was in this way that those two, viz., that Sudra who had passed a life of penances and that regenerate Rishi who had in kindness given the former some instructions in the matter

हिन्दी अर्थ

चलानेवाले ब्राह्मणमें सारे दुष्कर्मोका लय हो जाता है

English

"Alone in my pleasure, Shakra, free of pairs, without possessions, standing in non-violence, self-control and giving, why am I not fit for brahminhood?

हिन्दी अर्थ

शीलव्यपेतस्य नृप द्विजस्य

English

Let me be a wanderer at will, a bird that takes any form, and let me gain honour without conflict between brahmin and kshatriya, and let my fame be imperishable, Purandara."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्ति होती है

English

[Indra said:] "You will be famed as Chhandodeva and be honoured by women."

हिन्दी अर्थ

बराबर भी होंगे या नहीं?

English

[Bhishma said:] Having so given him a boon, Vasava vanished, and Matanga, giving up his breath, gained that highest place.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथिवी काश्यपोडग्निश्च प्रकृष्टायुश्व भार्गव:

English

Thus this supreme state called brahminhood is, Bharata, hard to get, as Mahendra's word says.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किं च श्रेष्ठतमं शौचं तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह

English

of the rites performed in honour of the Pitris, became reborn, the one as scion of a royal race and the other as the member of a priestly family. Both of them began to grow and both acquired great knowledge in the usual branches of study. The Brahmana became well versed in the Vedas as also in the Atharvans. 2 In the matter, again of all sacrifices ordained in the Sutras, of that Vedanga which deals with religious rites and observances, astrology and astronomy the reborn Rishi attained great excellence. In the Sankhya philosophy too he began to take great delight. Meanwhile, the reborn Sudra who had become a prince, when his father, the king died, performed his last rites; and after he had purified himself by accomplishing all the obsequial ceremonies, he was installed by the subjects of

हिन्दी अर्थ

कीदृशानां च भोक्तव्यं तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह

English

[Yudhishthira said:] It is heard that Vishvamitra also long ago gained brahminhood; and you say it is hard to get, good one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इच्छामीह त्वया55ख्यातं विहित॑ यत् सुरब्िभि:

English

I have heard that the royal sage Vitahavya attained brahminhood; I wish to hear that, Gangeya, lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैवे वाप्यथ पित्रये वा राजन् ना्हन्ति केतनम्

English

By what deed did that best of kings gain brahminhood, by a boon or by austerity? You ought to tell me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सावित्रीज्ञा: क्रियावन्तस्ते राजन् केतनक्षमा:

English

[Bhishma said:] Hear, king, how King Vitahavya of great fame, though a kshatriya, again gained brahminhood honoured by the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षत्रियस्यापि यो ब्रूयात् प्रीयन्तां पितरस्त्विति

English

When the great-souled Manu ruled his subjects with dharma, a son was born, righteous-souled, famed as Sharyati.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चतुर्गुण: क्षत्रियस्य वैश्यस्याष्टगुण: स्मृत:

English

In his line two kings were born, king: Haihaya and Talajangha, in the Vatsa country, best of the victorious.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और उसे पशुहिंसाके समान पाप लगता है

English

Of Haihaya's sons by ten wives, Bharata, a hundred were famed, heroes who did not turn back,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यवीयान् पशुहिंसायां भागार्ध समवाप्लुयात्

English

of equal form and power, learned, skilled in battle, trained everywhere in the science of the bow and in the Veda.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है? तथा सर्वोत्तम पवित्रता किसे कहते हैं? यह मुझे बताइये

English

his father as their king on his paternal throne. But soon after his own installation as king, he installed the reborn Rishi as his priest. Indeed, having made the Brahmana his priest, the king began to pass his days in great happiness. He ruled his kingdom righteously and protected and cherished all his subjects. Everyday, however, the king on the occasion of receiving benedictions from his priest as also of the performance of religious and other sacred rites, smiled or laughed at him loudly. In this way, O monarch, the reborn Sudra who had become a king, laughed at sight of his priest on numberless occasions. 1 The priest, marking that the king always smiled or laughed whenever he happened to cast his eyes on him, became angry. On one occasion he met the king in a place where there was nobody else. He pleased the king by agreeable discourse. Taking advantage of that moment, O chief of Bharata's race, the priest addressed the king, saying,— 'O thou of great splendour, I pray thee to grant me a single

हिन्दी अर्थ

मर्यादायां स्थितो धर्म: शमश्नैवास्थ लक्षणम्

English

"The king said, 'O best of regenerate persons, I am ready to grant thee a hundred of boons, what dost thou say then of one only? From the affection I bear thee and the reverence in which I hold thee, there is nothing that I cannot give thee.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

कस्मिन् काले सुखी च स्यात् तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह

English

"The priest said, 'I desire to have only one boon, O king, thou hast been pleased with me. Swear that thou wouldst tell me the truth instead of any untruth.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्चात् काम॑ निषेवेत न च गच्छेत् प्रसड्भिताम्

English

"Bhishma continued, 'Thus addressed by the priest, O Yudhishthira, the king said unto him— So be it. If what thou wouldst ask me be known to me, I shall certainly tell thee truly. If on the other hand, the matter be unknown to me, I shall not say anything.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वभूतानुलोमश्न मृदुशील: प्रियंवद:

English

"The priest said, 'Every day, on occasions of obtaining my benedictions, when, again, I am engaged in the performance of religious rites on thy behalf, on occasions also of the Homa and other rites of propitiation, why is it that thou laughest upon beholding me? Seeing thee laugh at me on all occasions, my mind shrinks with shame. I have caused thee to swear, O king, that thou wouldst answer me truly. It does not behove thee to say what is untrue. There must be some grave reason for thy behaviour. Thy laughter cannot be causeless. Great is my curiosity to know the reason. Do thou speak truly unto me.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुरोश्वालीककरणं तुल्य॑ तद् ब्रह्म॒ुहत्यया

English

"The king said, 'When thou hast addressed me in this strain, O regenerate one, I am bound to enlighten

हिन्दी अर्थ

भ्रूणहत्यासमं चैव उभयं यो निषेवते

English

Knowing the might of those great souls, Divodasa of great splendour, by Shakra's command, built Varanasi.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुष्कर्मका सेवन करता है, उसे भ्रूणहत्याके समान पाप लगता है

English

Crowded with brahmanas and kshatriyas, full of vaishyas and shudras, with heaps of many goods, with prosperous markets and shops,

हिन्दी अर्थ

नच ब्राह्मणमाक्रोशेत् सम॑ तद् ब्रह्महत्यया

English

on the north bank of the Ganga, at the edge of the rampart, best of kings, and south of the Gomati, like Shakra's Amaravati.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करे; क्योंकि ये तीनों दोष ब्रह्महत्याके समान हैं

English

The Haihayas came again there to the best of kings living there, Bharata, and ran around him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तादृशा: साधवो वित्रास्तेभ्यो दत्त महाफलम्

English

Going out, the mighty king Divodasa, of great splendour, fought them in a terrible battle like that of gods and asuras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वभूतहिता मैत्रास्ते भ्यो दत्त महाफलम्

English

In that battle, great king, for ten times ten days, with most of his vehicles slain, he then came to dejection.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वकर्मनिरता ये च तेभ्यो दत्त महाफलम्

English

His warriors slain and his treasury spent, the king Divodasa, leaving the city, turned to flight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं, उनको दिया हुआ दान भी महान् फलदायक होता है

English

Coming to the hermitage of the wise Bharadvaja, the king, scourge of foes, with joined palms took refuge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

षड्भ्य: प्रवृत्त: कर्मभ्यस्तं पात्रमृषयो विदु:

English

[The king said:] "Blessed one, my line has been destroyed in battle by the Vitahavyas; I alone am left, distressed, come to you for refuge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहस्रगुणमाप्रोति गुणाहाय प्रदायक:

English

Out of affection for a pupil, blessed one, you ought to protect me; my line has been made without remainder by those sinful ones."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तारयेत कुलं॑ सर्वमेको5पीह द्विजर्षभ:

English

The greatly fortunate and mighty Bharadvaja said to him: "Do not fear, do not fear, Sudeva; let your fear depart.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रव्याणि चान्यानि तथा प्रेत्यभावे न शोचति

English

Today I perform a sacrifice for a son for you, lord of men, so that you may overcome thousands of Vitahavyas."

हिन्दी अर्थ

किमज़ पुनरेवैते तस्मात् पात्र॑ं समाचरेत्

English

Then the sage performed the sacrifice for a son for him; and a son was born to him, famed as Pratardana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूरादानाय्य सत्कृत्य सर्वतश्नचापि पूजयेत्

English

As soon as born, he grew thirteen years at once, and learned the entire Veda and the science of the bow, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मड़लाचारसम्पन्न: कृतशौच: प्रयत्नवान्

English

Joined by the wise Bharadvaja with yoga, he gathered the splendour of the world and entered that country.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रजस्वलाभिटदृष्टं च तं भागं रक्षसां विदु:

English

Then, armoured, with bow and arrows, blazing like fire, he set out with his bow like a rain-cloud about to rain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परामृष्टं शुना चैव तं भागं रक्षसां विदु:

English

Seeing him, Sudeva's son came to supreme joy, and the king thought the Vitahavyas burnt in his mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुरात्मना च यद् भुक्तं तं भागं रक्षसां विदु:

English

Then, having established Pratardana as heir apparent, that king rejoiced, thinking himself one whose task was done.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिया हो, उस अन्नको भी राक्षसोंका ही भाग बताया गया है

English

Then the king sent his son Pratardana, scourge of foes, for the slaying of the Vitahavyas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह अन्न देवकर्म तथा पितृकर्ममें सदा राक्षस्रोंका ही भाग माना गया है

English

On his chariot, the mighty conqueror of enemy cities quickly crossed the Ganga and set out to the city of the Vitahavyas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिभिर्वर्णैर्नरश्रेष्ठ तं भागं रक्षसां विदु:

English

Hearing the roar of his chariot rising, the Vitahavyas came out in chariots like cities, breakers of enemy chariots.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्न परोसते हैं, उसे राक्षसोंका ही भाग माना गया है

English

Coming out, those tigers among men, armoured, fighting in varied ways, with weapons raised, struck Pratardana with showers of arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्नके जो भाग राक्षसोंको प्राप्त होते हैं, उनका वर्णन यहाँ किया गया

English

With weapons of many kinds and masses of chariots, Yudhishthira, they rained on the king like clouds on the Himalaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अत ऊर्ध्व॑ विसर्गस्य परीक्षां ब्राह्मणे शूणु

English

Countering their weapons with weapons, King Pratardana of great splendour slew them with arrows like thunderbolt and fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपस्मारी च यश्चान्धो राजन नाहन्ति केतनम्

English

Their heads cut off by lances, king, hundreds of thousands fell, their limbs wet with blood, cut down like kimshuka trees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोमविक्रयिणश्वैव राजन् नाहन्ति केतनम्

English

When all his sons were slain, Vitahavya fled, leaving the city, and went to Bhrigu's hermitage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथका योधकाश्चैव राजन् नाहहन्ति केतनम्

English

King Vitahavya went to Bhrigu for refuge, and Bhrigu gave that king safety; and then Bhrigu's pupil gave him a seat.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा वृषलशिष्याश्न राजन् नाहन्ति केतनम्

English

Then right behind him Pratardana quickly came there; reaching the hermitage, Divodasa's son said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाहतस्तावघपि श्राद्ध ब्रद्मविक्रयिणौ हि तो

English

"Ho, ho! Who are in this hermitage, pupils of the great-souled Bhrigu? I wish to see the sage; tell him of me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मण: सर्वविद्योडपि राजन् नाहति केतनम्

English

Knowing him, Bhrigu then came out of the hermitage and honoured him by rule highly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तेनाश्न पतिताश्नचैव राजन नाहन्ति केतनम्

English

He said to the king, "What is your business?" and the king told him the reason for his coming.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पत्रिकापूर्वपुत्राश् श्राद्धे नाहन्ति केतनम्

English

"Brahmana, let this king Vitahavya be released from here. By his sons my whole line was destroyed, and the country of the Kashis, a store of jewels, was uprooted.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणिविक्रयवृत्तिश्व राजन नाहन्ति केतनम्

English

His hundred sons, proud of valour, have been slain by me; by killing him now, Brahmana, I shall be free of debt to my father."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अजपा ब्रद्वणाश्रैव श्राद्धे नाहन्ति केतनम्

English

Moved by pity, Bhrigu, best of upholders of dharma, said to him: "There is no kshatriya here; all these are twice-born."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्तेनश्वातिथिज्ञश्न स राजन् केतनक्षम:

English

Hearing Bhrigu's true word, Pratardana touched his feet and, laughing gently, said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

भिक्षावृत्ति: कियावांश्व स राजन् केतनक्षम:

English

"Even so, blessed one, I am one whose task is done, without doubt, since by my valour this king was made to give up his class.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहिंस्रश्वाल्पदोषश्न स राजन् केतनक्षम:

English

Give me leave, Brahmana, and meditate on me with good will; for I have made this king lose his class, lifter of Bhrigu's line."

हिन्दी अर्थ

संसर्गे भैक्ष्यवृत्तिश्न स राजन् केतनक्षम:

English

Permitted by him, King Pratardana went as he came, great king, like a serpent leaving poison.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवेत् सर्वातिथि: पश्चात् स राजन् केतनक्षम:

English

By Bhrigu's word alone, Vitahavya became a Brahmarishi, great king, and a speaker of Brahman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतिथियोंका सेवक हो जाता है, वह श्राद्धमें बुलाने योग्य है

English

His son Gritsamada, like another Indra in form, was once seized by the Daityas, thinking "You are Shakra."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अदेयं पितृविप्रेभ्यो यच्च क्लैब्यादुपार्जितम्

English

In the Rig Veda is a foremost hymn, lord of men, where Gritsamada is honoured by brahmanas, Brahmana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न व्याहरति यद्युक्त तस्याधर्मो गवानृतम्

English

That glorious brahmana sage Gritsamada was a celibate student, and Gritsamada's son was the twice-born Sucheta.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोमक्षयश्च मांसं च यदारण्यं युधिष्ठिर

English

Varcha was the son of Sutejas, Vihavya his son; and Vitatya was Vihavya's son, and Vitatya's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मूल और फलोंका गूदा प्राप्त हो जाय, वही श्राद्धका उत्तम काल है

English

Vitatya's son was Satya, Santa Satya's son; his son the sage Shrava, and Shravasa's Tamas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

(पितर तृप्त हो जाये) इस वाक्यका उच्चारण करना चाहिए

English

Prakasha was born as Tamas's son, best of the twice-born, and Prakasha's son was Vagindra, best of the victorious.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अक्षय्यमभिधातव्यं स्वस्ति शूद्रस्य भारत

English

His son was Pramati, who had crossed the Vedas and Vedangas; by Ghritachi his son named Ruru was born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वाक्यका उच्चारण करना उचित है

English

By Pramadvara a son was born to Ruru, the brahmana sage named Shunaka, whose son was Shaunaka.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रमश: तीनों वर्णोंके कर्मानुष्ठानकी विधि सुनो

English

Thus King Vitahavya attained brahminhood by Bhrigu's grace, king of kings, a kshatriya, bull among kshatriyas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शणकी मेखला धारण करनी चाहिए। यही धर्म है

English

So the lineage of Gritsamada's family has been told to you in detail, great king; what else do you ask?