Ashvamedha Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथ्यमित्यभिगम्यैनं प्राउजलि: प्रत्यपूजयत् आगन्तव्यं परां चैत्रीमश्वमेथे नृपस्य न:

English

"Brahmana said, 'That Mahat who was first produced is called Egoism. When it sprang up as I, it came to be called as the second creation. That Egoism is said to be the source of all creatures, for these have sprung from its modifications. It is pure effulgence and is the supporter of consciousness. It is Prajapati. It is a deity, the creator of deities, and of mind. It is that which creates the three worlds. It is said to be that which feels--/ am all this.— That is the eternal world existing for those sages who are contented with knowledge relating to the soul, who have meditated on the soul, and who have won success by Vedic study and sacrifices. By consciousness of soul one enjoys the qualities. That source of all creatures, that creator of all creatures, creates (all creatures) even in this way. It is that which causes all changes. It is that which causes all beings to move. By its own light it illuminates the universe likewise.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

रोमांचकारी संग्राम किया

English

"I have heard, Hrishikesha, that Vijaya fought many battles again with kings, here and there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुनका घोर युद्ध हुआ

English

Because of me Partha is always without happiness; my mind grieves that the wise Vijaya suffers so much.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्युद्ययौ गुडाकेशं सैन्येन महता वृतः अमृष्यमाणास्ते योधा तृपस्य शकुनेर्वधम्

English

I think always in private about Kunti's son, Vrishni: what bad mark is there in his body, honoured with all marks, by which he meets sorrows, Krishna?

हिन्दी अर्थ

स तानुवाच धर्मात्मा बीभत्सुरपराजित:

English

Kunti's son always shares in great sorrow; yet I do not see any blameworthy mark on Bibhatsu's limbs. If this should be heard by me, you should tell it."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस हितकर वचनको भी वे ग्रहण न कर सके वार्यमाणाउपि पार्थेन सान्त्वपूर्वममर्षिता:

English

Thus addressed, Hrishikesha, increaser of the Bhojas, after reflecting a long while, said to the king:

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्जुपुत्र अर्जुनको बड़ा क्रोध हुआ

English

"I do not see, O king, any bad mark in him, except that the shins of the lion among men are too long.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः शिरांसि दीप्ताग्रैस्तेषां चिच्छेद पाण्डव: ते वध्यमाना: पार्थेन हयमुत्सृज्य सम्भ्रमात्

English

By those that tiger among men is always joined to journeys; I see nothing else by which Jaya shares in sorrow."

हिन्दी अर्थ

निरुध्यमानस्तैश्लापि गान्धारै: पाण्डुनन्दन:

English

So told truly by the wise Krishna, the best of the Kurus said to the tiger of the Vrishnis, "So it is, lord."

हिन्दी अर्थ

फाल्गुनं च युधि श्रेष्ठ विधिवत् सहदेवज:

English

But Krishna Draupadi looked at Krishna sideways with envy; and the slayer of Keshi accepted her love, the friend of friend Hrishikesha, as if Dhananjaya himself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और उस घोड़े तथा युद्धस्थलके श्रेष्ठ वीर अर्जुनका विधिपूर्वक पूजन किया विजिग्ये धनुषा राजन् गाण्डीवेन धनंजय:

English

There Bhima and the Kurus and the Yadavas rejoiced hearing the varied tales of Dhananjaya, lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनाओंको परास्त किया

English

As they spoke so, tales of Arjuna, a man came with word of the great-souled Vijaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुनने दक्षिण दिशाका आश्रय ले उस घोड़ेको घुमाना आरम्भ किया जो शुक्तिपुरी (या माहिष्मतीपुरी)-के नामसे विख्यात थी, आया

English

The wise one approached the best of the Kurus, saluted him, and reported that the tiger among men Arjuna had come.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युद्धपूर्व तदा तेन पूजया च महाबल:

English

Hearing that, the king, his eyes full of tears of joy, gave him much wealth for the good tidings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस महाबली अश्वका पूजन किया काशीनगान् कोसलांश्व किरातानथ तड़णान्

English

Then on the second day a great sound grew as the Pandavas' burden-bearer, tiger among men, was coming.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनरावृत्य कौन्तेयो दशार्णानगमत् तदा

English

Then dust rose, and the horse as it moved about shone like Ucchaihshravas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेन युद्धम भूत् तस्य विजयस्यातिभैरवम् अर्जुनका बड़ा भयंकर युद्ध हुआ

English

There Arjuna heard the joyful words of men: "By good fortune you are well, Partha; blessed is King Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निषादराज्ञो विषयमेकलव्यस्य जग्मिवान्

English

Who else but Arjuna, having conquered the whole earth with its kings and led the best of horses about, would come back?

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकलव्यके राज्यमें गये तत्र चक्रे निषाहै: स संग्रामं लोमहर्षणम्

English

Of the great-souled kings of old, Sagara and the rest, we have heard of no such deed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिगाय युधि दुर्धर्षो यज्ञविघ्नार्थभागतम् हुए एकलव्य-कुमारको भी परास्त कर दिया

English

What you, best of the Kurus, have done here, so hard, other future kings will not do."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्चित: प्रययौ भूयो दक्षिणं सलिलार्णवम्

English

Hearing such words pleasant to the ear from those people speaking, the righteous Phalguna entered the sacrificial enclosure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा कोल्लगिरेयैश्न युद्धमासीत् किरीटिन: किरीटधारी अर्जुनका खूब युद्ध हुआ

English

Then the king with his ministers and Krishna, delight of the Yadus, putting Dhritarashtra first, went to meet him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुरज़्मवशेनाथ सुराष्ट्रानभितो ययौ

English

He saluted the feet of his father, the wise king of dharma, and honoured Bhima and the rest, and embraced Keshava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो द्वारवतीं रम्यां वृष्णिवीराभिपालिताम् ततः पुराद् विनिष्क्रम्य वृष्ण्यन्धकपतिस्तदा

English

Met and honoured by them, he honoured them in return by rule, and the righteous one rested, like one who has gained the shore.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तौ समेत्य कुरुश्रेष्ठ विधिवत् प्रीतिपूर्वकम्

English

At that very time King Babhruvahana, the wise one, came to the Kurus with his two mothers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रमेण व्यचरत् स्फीतं तत: पठचनदं ययौ कुन्तीनन्दन अर्जुन भी उसके पीछे-पीछे वहीं जा पहुँचे

English

Meeting all the Kurus and welcomed by them all, he entered the best house of his grandmother Kunti.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वध्यमानेषु तेष्वाजौ गान्धारेषु समन्‍्तत: त॑ युध्यमान राजान क्षत्रधर्मे व्यवस्थितम्

English

'Brahmana said, From Egoism were verily born the five great elements. They are earth, air, ether, water, and light numbering the fifth. In these five

हिन्दी अर्थ

गच्छे थास्त्वं परां चैत्रीमश्वमेधे नूपस्य न:

English

So too the goddess Chitrangada, and the Kaurava's daughter Ulupi, went humbly together to Pritha and Krishna, and to Subhadra and the other Kuru women, as is fit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुसार कराया गया था यज्ञायतनदेशेषु दत्त्वा शुद्धं च काननम्

English

Kunti then gave them various jewels, and Draupadi, Subhadra and the other women gave too.

हिन्दी अर्थ

थे, उन सबको वहाँ राजाओंने उपस्थित देखा

English

Those two goddesses stayed there on greatly valuable beds and seats, honoured by Kunti herself out of wish to please Partha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आऔदकानि च सत्त्वानि श्वापदानि वयांसि च पर्वतानूपजातानि भूतानि ददृशुश्च ते

English

And the greatly valiant, honoured King Babhruvahana waited on King Dhritarashtra by rule.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यज्ञवार्ट नृपा दृष्टवा परं विस्मयमागता:

English

Approaching King Yudhishthira and the Pandavas Bhima and the rest, the greatly radiant one saluted them humbly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विननादासकृच्चापि दिवसे दिवसे गते अन्नस्य सुबहून् राजन्नुत्सर्गान् पर्वतोपमान्

English

Embraced by them with love and honoured by rule, those great chariot-fighters, pleased, gave him much wealth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जम्बूद्वीपो हि सकलो नानाजनपदायुतः

English

So too that king humbly attended Krishna, bearer of discus and mace, as Pradyumna attends Govinda.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र जातिसहस्राणि पुरुषाणां ततस्तत: स्रग्विणश्नापि ते सर्वे सुमृष्टमणिकुण्डला:

English

Krishna gave that king a highly valued, honoured chariot adorned with gold and yoked with divine horses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अलं युद्धेन ते वीर न ते5स्त्वद्य पराजय:

English

great elements, in the matter of the sound, touch, colour, taste, and smell, all creatures become deluded. When at the close of the destruction of the great elements, the dissolution of the universe approaches, ye that are possessed of wisdom, a great fear comes upon all living creatures. Every existent object is dissolved into that from which it is produced. The dissolution takes place in an order that is the reverse of that in which creation takes place. Indeed, as regards birth, they are born from one another. Then, when all existent objects, mobile and immobile, become dissolved, wise men endued with powerful memory never dissolve. Sound, touch, colour, taste, and smell numbering the fifth, are effects. They are, however, inconstant, and called by the name of delusion. Caused by the production of cupidity, not different from one another, without reality, connected with flesh and blood, and depending upon one another, existing outside the soul, these are all helpless and powerless. Prana and Apana, and Udana and Samana and Vyana, —these five winds are always closely attached to the soul. Together with speech, mind, and understanding, they constitute the universe of eight ingredients. He whose skin, nose, ear, eyes, tongue, and speech are restrained, whose mind is pure, and whose understanding deviates not (from the right path), and whose mind is never burnt by those eight fires, succeeds in attaining to that auspicious Brahman to which nothing superior exists. Those which have been called the eleven organs and which have sprung from Egoism, I shall now, ye regenerate ones, mention particularly. They are the ear, the skin, the two eyes, the tongue, the nose numbering the fifth, the two feet, the lower duct, the organ of generation, the two hands, and speech forming the tenth. These constitute the group of organs, with mind numbering as the eleventh. One should first subdue this group. Then will Brahman shine forth (in him). Five amongst these are called organs of knowledge, and five, organs of action. The five beginning with the ear are truly said to be connected with knowledge. The rest, however, that are connected with action, are without distinction. The mind should be regarded as belonging to both. The understanding is the twelfth in the top. Thus have been enumerated the eleven organs in due order. Learned men, having understood these, think they have accomplished everything. I shall, after this, enumerate all the various organs. Space (or Ether) is the first entity. As connected with the soul, it is called the ear. As connected with objects, that is sound. The presiding deity (of this) is the quarters. The Wind is the second entity. As connected with the soul, it is known as the skin. As connected with objects, it is known as objects of touch; and the presiding deity there is touch. The third is said to be Light. As connected with the soul, it is known as the eye. As connected with objects, it is colour; and the sun is its deity. The fourth (entity) should be known as Water. As connected with the soul, it is said to be the tongue. As connected with objects, it is taste, and the presiding deity there is Soma. The fifth entity is Earth. As connected with the soul, it is said to be the nose. As connected with objects, it is scent; and

हिन्दी अर्थ

स शक्रसमकर्माणं समवाकिरदाशुगै: अपाहरदमेयात्मा जयद्रथशिरो यथा

English

Then on the third day the sage, Satyavati's son, approaching Yudhishthira, said eloquently:

हिन्दी अर्थ

कि अर्जुनने जान-बूझकर गान्धारराजको जीवित छोड़ दिया

English

"From today, son of Kunti, sacrifice; for the time is yours; the auspicious hour has come and the priests urge you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ययौ तैरेव सहितत्त्रस्तै: क्षुद्रमूगैरिव शरैर्गाण्डीवनिर्मुक्ति: पृथुभि: पार्थचोदितै:

English

This sacrifice of yours, king of kings, is the Ahina, with its options; from the abundance of gold it is called Bahusuvarnaka.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हतविध्वस्तभूयिष्ठमावर्तत मुहुर्मुहु:

English

Even so, great king, give a threefold fee; let it go to a threefold; for the brahmins are the cause here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रिपव: पात्यमाना वै ये सहेयुर्धन॑जयम् अर्जुनकी मार पड़नेपर उनका वेग सहन कर सके

English

Having performed three horse sacrifices here with many fees, you will cast off the sin done by the killing of kin, lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जननी निर्ययौ भीता पुरस्कृत्यार्घ्यमुत्तमम्

English

This is supreme purity and the purest of purifiers, since you, delight of the Kurus, will gain the closing bath of the horse sacrifice."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्तम अर्घ्य ले नगरसे बाहर निकली और रणभूमिमें उपस्थित हुई प्रसादयामास च तं जिष्णुमक्लिष्टकारिणम्

English

Thus addressed by Vyasa of immeasurable radiance, the righteous, radiant king entered the consecration to gain the horse sacrifice, and performed the great horse sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शकुनेश्चापि तनयं सान्त्वयन्निदमब्रवीत्

English

There the Veda-knowing priests, O king, performed the rites, circling, knowing the scriptures, rightly well trained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतियोद्धुममित्रघ्न भ्रातैव त्वं ममानघ तेन जीवसि राजंस्त्वं निहतास्त्वनुगास्तव

English

There was no stumbling among them nor any wrong offering; the best of brahmins did what was proper and in order.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शकुनिपुत्रपराजये चतुरशीतितमोध्याय: न्यवर्तत ततो वाजी येन नागाह्दयं पुरम्

English

Having properly performed the Pravargya, the righteous best of the twice-born, O king, then performed the pressing by rule.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्र॒त्वार्जुन॑ कुशलिनं स च हृष्टमना5भवत्

English

Having pressed the soma, O king, the best of soma-drinkers performed the pressings in order, following the scriptures.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्र॒त्वा चान्येषु देशेषु स सुप्रीतो5भवत् तदा सुनकर युधिष्ठिरके हर्षकी सीमा न रही

English

There was no miserable man, no poor man, no hungry or suffering person, nor even a common man there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इष्टं गृहीत्वा नक्षत्र धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिर:

English

The greatly radiant Bhimasena constantly had food given to those wanting food, by the king's command.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीम॑ च नकुलं चैव सहदेवं च कौरव आमन्त्र्य वदतां श्रेष्ठो भीम॑ प्रहरतां वरम्

English

The priests skilled in the arrangement performed all the rites day by day, eyes on the meaning of the scriptures.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा मे पुरुषा: प्राहु्यें धनंजयसारिण:

English

There was no member of his assembly who did not know the limbs of the rite, none without vows, none without a teacher, no brahmin unable to debate.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लानेके लिये गये जासूसोंने मुझे बताया है माघी च पौर्णमासीयं मास: शेषो वृकोदर

English

Then when the time came to raise the posts, O best of the Bharatas, there were six of bilva, as many of khadira, equal to bilva, and as many of every kind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वाजिमेधार्थसिद्धयर्थ देशं पश्यन्तु यज्ञियम्

English

Two posts of the lord of the Kurus were made of deodar, and the priests had one made of shleshmataka.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये उपयुक्त स्थान देखें” हृष्ट: श्रुव्वा गुडाकेशमायान्तं पुरुषर्षभम्

English

For beauty, bull among men, Bhima had other golden posts made by the king of dharma's command.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कारयामास विधिवद्धेमरत्नविभूषितम्

English

They shone, royal sage, decked with garments, like the seven sages in heaven who have come to the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कारयामास थधर्मात्मा तत्र तत्र यथाविधि

English

Golden bricks were made there for the fire-altar, and the altar there shone like that of Daksha Prajapati.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कारयामास कौन्तेयो विधिवत् तान्यनेकश: भीमसेनो महाबाहो राज्ञामक्लिष्टकर्मणाम्

English

It was four-layered, eighteen cubits, with golden wings, three-fold, in the form of a garuda.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपेता भरतमश्रेष्ठो व्यादिदेश च धर्मराट्

English

Then animals were appointed by the wise as the scriptures say, to each god, birds and beasts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुरुराज युधिष्ठिरने उन सबको स्वागतपूर्वक अपनाया कृत्स्नं यज्ञविधिं राज्ञो धर्मज्ञाय न्यवेदयन्

English

Bulls as the scriptures say and water creatures: all these they consecrated there in the rite of building the altar.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूचना दी कि यज्ञमण्डपका सारा कार्य पूरा हो गया

English

At the posts were fixed three hundred animals, with the horse as the best, for the great soul, the king, Kunti's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हृष्टरूपो5भवद् राजा सह भ्रातृभिरादृत: हेतुवादान् बहूनाहु: परस्परजिगीषव:

English

That sacrifice shone, crowded with divine sages in person, filled with hosts of gandharvas and adorned with hosts of apsarases.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवेन्द्रस्येव विहितं भीमसेनेन भारत

English

It was adorned with the songs of kimpurushas and kinnaras, and surrounded on all sides by dwellings of perfected brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शय्यासनविहारांश्व सुबहून् रत्नसंचयान् न हि किज्चिदसौवर्णमपश्यन् वसुधाधिपा:

English

In that assembly were always Vyasa's pupils, best of the twice-born, authors of all the scriptures, skilled in sacrificial rites.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथ्वीपतियोंने वहाँ कोई भी ऐसा सामान नहीं देखा, जो सोनेका बना हुआ न हो

English

Narada was there, and Tumburu of great radiance, Vishvavasu, Chitrasena and other knowers of song.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपक्लूृप्तान् यथाकालं विधिवद् भूरिवर्चस: सवनिव समानीतानपश्यंस्तत्र ते नृपा:

English

Gandharvas skilled in song and expert in dance delighted those brahmins in the intervals of the sacrificial rites.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते वै नृपोपभोज्यानि ब्राह्मुणानां ददुश्च॒ ह

English

the presiding deity there is the wind. Thus has the manner been declared of how the five entities are divided into sets of three. After this I shall declare everything about the diverse (other) organs. Brahmanas conversant with the truth say that the two

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्तानां महतां पूजा कार्या होतत् क्षमं हि न: यथा चात्ययिकं न स्याद् यदर्घ्याहरणे5भवत्

English

Then, having rightly slaughtered the horse, the best of priests made the daughter of Drupada, the high-minded, lie down by it, by rule, with three Kalas, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसके सिवा और कोई अशुभ लक्षण उनके शरीरमें मुझे भी नहीं दिखायी देता है”

English

Having taken out its fat as the scriptures say, the best of the twice-born cooked it unflustered, as the scriptures say, O best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो राजा सहामात्य: कृष्णश्न॒ यदुनन्दन: सो5भिवाद्य पितु: पादौ धर्मराजस्य धीमत:

English

The king of dharma with his brothers duly smelled the smoke of that fat, which removes all sin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र वृद्धान् यथावत् स कुरूनन्यांश्व पार्थिवान्

English

The remaining limbs of that horse, O king, were offered into the fire by all sixteen priests, the steadfast.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रविवेश पितामहय॒ा: कुन्त्या भवनमुत्तमम् पितामहीमभ्यवन्दत् साम्ना परमवल्गुना

English

Having completed that sacrifice of the king of Indra-like radiance, the blessed Vyasa with his pupils increased the king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथां कृष्णां च सहिते विनयेनोपजग्मतु:

English

Then Yudhishthira gave by rule to the members of the assembly a thousand crores of nishkas, and the earth to Vyasa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भावसे कुन्ती और द्रौपदीके चरण छुए ददौ कुन्ती ततस्ताभ्यां रत्नानि विविधानि च

English

Accepting the earth, O king, Vyasa, Satyavati's son, said to the best of the Bharatas, the righteous Yudhishthira:

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऊपषलतुस्तत्र ते देव्यौ महाहशयनासने

English

"This earth, best of kings, is entrusted by you to these; let a price be given to me, for brahmins desire wealth."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृष्टवा युधिष्ठिरो राजा भीमसेनमभाषत शासन करनेवाले राजाओंको देखकर राजा युधिष्ठिरने भीमसेनसे कहा--

English

feet are mentioned as connected with the soul. As connected with objects, it is motion; and Vishnu is there the presiding deity. The Apana wind, whose motion is downward, as connected with the soul, is called the lower duct. As connected with objects, it is the excreta that is ejected; and the presiding deity there is Mitra. As connected with the soul, the organ of generation is mentioned, the producer of all beings. As connected with objects, it is the vital seed; and the presiding deity is Prajapati. The two hands are mentioned as connected with the soul by persons conversant with the relations of the soul. As connected with objects, it is actions; and the presiding deity there is Indra. Next, connected with the soul is speech which relates to all the gods. As connected with objects, it is what is spoken. The presiding deity there is Agni. As connected with the soul, the mind is mentioned, which moves within the soul of the five elements, l As connected with objects, it is the mental operation; and the presiding deity is Chandramas (moon). As connected with the soul is Egoism, which is the cause of the whole course of worldly life. As connected with objects, it is consciousness of self; and the presiding deity there is Rudra. As connected with the soul is the understanding, which impels the six senses. As connected with objects, it is that which is to be understood, and the presiding deity there is Brahma. Three are the seats of all existent objects. A fourth is not possible. These are land, water, and ether. The mode of birth is fourfold. Some are born of eggs; some are born of germs which spring upwards, penetrating through the earth; some are born of filth; and some are born of fleshy balls in wombs. Thus is the mode of birth seen to be of four kinds, of all living creatures. Now, there are other inferior beings and likewise those that range the sky. These should be known to be born of eggs as also those which crawl on their breasts. Insects are said to be born of filth, as also other creatures of a like description. This is said to be the second mode of birth and is inferior. Those living creatures that take birth after the lapse of some time, bursting through the earth, are said to be germ-born beings, ye foremost of regenerate persons. Creatures of two feet or of many feet and those which move crookedly, are the beings born of wombs. Among them are some that are deformed, ye best of men. The eternal womb of Brahma should be known to be of two kinds, viz., penance and meritorious acts. Such is the doctrine of the learned. 2 Action should be understood to be of various kinds, such as sacrifice, gifts made at sacrifices, and the meritorious duty of study for every one that is born; such is the teaching of the ancients. He who duly understands this, comes to be regarded as possessed of Yoga, ye chief of regenerate persons. Know also that such a man becomes freed too from all his sins. I have thus declared to you duly the doctrine of Adhyatma. 3 Ye Rishis conversant with all duties, a knowledge of this is acquired by those who are regarded as persons of knowledge. Uniting all these together,, viz., the

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलदेवं पुरस्कृत्य सर्वप्राणभूतां वर:

English

senses, the objects of the senses, and the five great entities, one should hold them in the mind, l When everything is attenuated (by absorption) in the mind, one no longer esteems the pleasures of life. Learned men, whose understandings are furnished with knowledge, regard that as true happiness. 2 I

हिन्दी अर्थ

निशठेनाथ साम्बेन तथैव कृतवर्मणा विविशुस्ते च वेश्मानि रत्नवन्ति च सर्वश:

English

"I shall enter the forest, lords of brahmins; divide this earth, making the earth into four parts by the measure of the four priests.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घरोंमें जाकर रहने लगे

English

I do not wish to take brahmins' property, best of sages; this is my constant view and my brothers', blameless ones."

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मज: शक्रजं जिष्णुं समाचष्ट जगत्पति: बारम्बार उनसे पूछा। तब जगदीश्वर भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण उनसे इस प्रकार बोले--

English

When he had said this, his brothers and Draupadi said, "So it is," and that was hair-raising.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योउद्राक्षीत् पाण्डवश्रेष्ठं बहुसंग्रामकर्षितम्

English

Then a voice in the sky said "Well done, well done," O Bharata, and the sound of brahmin hosts praising it shone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्बल हो गये हैं कुरु कार्याणि कौन्तेय हयमेधार्थसिद्धये

English

Dvaipayana, thus told, spoke again to Yudhishthira in the midst of brahmins, honouring him:

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिष्ट्या स कुशली जिष्णुरुपायाति च माधव

English

"This earth was given to me by you; I give it back to you. Let gold be given to these twice-born; the earth is yours."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदा ज्ञातुमिहेच्छामि भवता यदुनन्दन प्रोवाचेदं वचो वाग्मी धर्मात्मानं युधिष्ठिरम्

English

Then Vasudeva said to Yudhishthira, king of dharma: "You should do as the blessed Vyasa says."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वाच्यो युधिषिर: कृष्ण काले वाक्यमिदं मम

English

So addressed, the best of the Kurus, glad with his brothers, gave a fee three times as great, crores upon crores, for the sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजद्वेषान्न नश्येयुरिमा राजन् पुनः प्रजा:

English

No other king will do in the world what was done by the Kuru lion, imitating Marutta.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बात और बतायी थी, उसे भी मेरे मुँहसे सुन लीजिये मेरा परम प्रिय पुत्र है

English

Taking that wealth, Krishna Dvaipayana the lord gave it to the priests, and the learned ones divided it in four.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स तु भक्तोनुरक्तश्न मम नित्यमिति प्रभो

English

Having given that gold as the price of the earth, Yudhishthira, his sins shaken off and heaven conquered, rejoiced with his brothers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिनन्द्यास्य तद् वाक्यमिदं वचनमत्रवीत् तन्मे5मृतरसं पुण्यं मनो ह्लादयति प्रभो

English

The priests then divided that endless heap of gold among the twice-born as they wished and were able.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनरासन् हषीकेश तत्र तत्र च मे श्रुतम्

English

Whatever gold there was in the sacrificial ground, ornaments, gateways, posts, pitchers, vessels and bricks, the twice-born divided it all with Yudhishthira's leave.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतीव विजयो धीमन्निति मे दूयते मनः अतीव दुःखभागी स सतत पाण्डुनन्दन:

English

After the brahmins, kshatriyas took the wealth, and hosts of vaishyas and shudras and other barbarian peoples; in great time they took that gold from here and there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनिष्टं लक्षणं कृष्ण येन दुःखान्युपाश्लुते

English

Then all those brahmins, glad, went to their homes, gratified by that wealth of the great-souled king of dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कौन-सा है, जिससे उन्हें अधिक दुःख उठाना पड़ता है? श्रोतव्यं चेन्मयैतद् वै तन्मे व्याख्यातुमरहसि

English

The blessed greatly radiant Vyasa gave to Kunti, for her saluting his feet, his own share of that great gold.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहता हूँ। आप मुझे विस्तारपूर्वक यह बात बतावें

English

Receiving that gift of love from her father-in-law, Pritha, pleased in mind, then did great merit in the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजानं भोजराजन्यवर्धनो विष्णुरब्रवीत् ऋते पुरुषसिंहस्य पिण्डिके5स्याधिके यत:

English

Having gone to the closing bath, the king, freed from sin with his brothers, shone, honoured, like Mahendra with the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न चान्यदनुपश्यामि येनासौ दुःखभाजनम् प्रोवाच वृष्णिशार्टूलमेवमेतदिति प्रभो

English

And the Pandavas, surrounded by the assembled kings, shone, great king, like planets among hosts of stars.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिजग्राह तस्यास्तं प्रणयं चापि केशिहा

English

Then he gave the kings too various jewels, elephants, horses, ornaments, women, clothes and gold.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र भीमादयस्ते तु कुरवो याजकाश्न ये तेषां कथयतामेव पुरुषोर्जुनसंकथा:

English

Scattering that endless flood of wealth in the circle of kings, King Partha shone like Vaishravana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भेजा हुआ दूत वहाँ आ पहुँचा

English

Having summoned the hero King Babhruvahana and given him vast wealth, he sent him home.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सो5भिगम्य कुरुश्रेष्ठ नमस्कृत्य च बुद्धिमान् तच्छुत्वा नृपतिस्तस्य हर्षबाष्पाकुलेक्षण:

English

And that child, Duhshala's grandson, bull among kings, he consecrated lovingly in his own kingdom, guarded by his fathers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो द्वितीये दिवसे महान् शब्दो व्यवर्धत

English

And all those kings, well divided and well honoured, the king of the Kurus, Yudhishthira, sent off, having won them over.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो रेणु: समुदभूतो विबभौ तस्य वाजिन: तत्र हर्षकरी वाचो नराणां शुश्रुवेर्जुन:

English

So was the sacrifice of the wise king of dharma, with floods of food, wealth and jewels, and oceans of liquor and maireya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोडन्यो हि पृथिवीं कृत्स्नां जित्वा हि युधि पार्थिवान्

English

There, bull of the Bharatas, were mud of ghee, many lakes, mountains of food, mud of rasala and canals.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नैतदन्ये करिष्यन्ति भविष्या वसुधाधिपा: भूपाल नहीं कर सकेंगे”

English

"Eat the dishes, shadava and ragas; let them be made, let them be eaten," and the slaughter of animals: no end was seen there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्येवं वदतां तेषां पुंसां कर्णसुखा गिर:

English

Intoxicated, delighted, with young women singing, it was then charming with the sound of drums and conches.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेन आदिका भी पूजन किया और श्रीकृष्णको हृदयसे लगाया

English

"Give, eat," day and night without hindrance; people from various lands told of that like a great festival, crowded with very glad people.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तैः समेत्यार्चितस्तांश्ष प्रत्यर्च्याथ यथाविधि एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु स राजा बभ्रुवाहन:

English

Having rained showers of wealth, with desires, jewels and riches, the best of the Bharatas, freed from sin, his aim fulfilled, entered the city.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्पश्चात् वे दोनों देवियाँ बहुमूल्य शय्याओंपर विराजमान हुईं सच राजा महातेजा: पूजितो बभ्रुवाहन:

English

shall after this, tell thee of renunciation with respect to all entities by means, gentle and hard, which produces attachment to subtle topics and which is fraught with auspiciousness. That conduct which consists in treating the qualities is not qualities, which is free from attachment, which is living alone, which does not recognise distinctions, and which is full of Brahman, is the source of all happiness. 3 The learned man who absorbs all desires into himself from all sides like the tortoise withdrawing, all its limbs, who is devoid of passion, and who is released from everything, becomes always happy. Restraining all desires within the soul, destroying his thirst, concentrated in meditation, and becoming the friend of good heart towards all creatures, he succeeds in becoming fit for assimilation with Brahman. Through repression of all the senses which always hanker after their objects, and abandonment of inhabited places, the Adhyatma fire blazes forth in the man of contemplation. As a fire, fed with fuel, becomes bright in consequence of the blazing flames it puts forth, even so, in consequence of the repression of the senses, the great soul puts forth its effulgence. When one with a tranquil soul beholds all entities in one's own heart, then, lighted by one's own effulgence, one attains to that which is subtler than the subtle and which is unrivalled in excellence. It is settled that the body has fire for colour, water for blood and other liquids, wind for sense of touch, earth for the hideous holder of mind (viz., flesh and bones, etc.), space (or ether) for sound; that it is pervaded by disease and sorrow; that it is overwhelmed by five currents; that it is made up of the five elements; that it has nine doors and two deities; 4 that it is full of passion; that it is unfit to be seen (owing to its unholy character); that it is made up of three qualities; that it has three constituent elements, (viz., wind, bile and phelgm); that it is delighted with attachments of every kind, that it is full of delusions. 5 It is difficult of being moved in this mortal world, and it rests on the understanding as its support. That body is, in this world, the wheel of Time that is continually revolving. 6 That (body), indeed, is a terrible and unfathomable ocean and is

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीक्षां विवेश धर्मात्मा वाजिमेधाप्तये तत:

English

[Vaishampayana] Hear, tiger among kings, the great and supreme marvel that happened, lord, when the great horse sacrifice was over.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सवनान्यानुपूव्येण चक्रुः शास्त्रानुसारिण:

English

When the best of brahmins, kinsmen, relatives and friends, and the wretched, blind and poor had been satisfied, best of the Bharatas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

विद्वानोंने सोमरस निकालकर उसके द्वारा क्रमश: तीनों समयके सवन कर्म किये क्षुधितो दुःखितो वापि प्राकृतो वापि मानव:

English

while the great gift was proclaimed in all directions, O Bharata, and showers of flowers fell on the head of the king of dharma,

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीन-दरिद्र, भूखा अथवा दुखिया नहीं रह गया था

English

a mongoose with golden side came out of a hole, blameless one, and uttered a cry like a thunderbolt, lord of the people.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेनो महातेजा: सततं राजशासनात् नाव्रतो नानुपाध्यायो न च वादाविचक्षण:

English

Having uttered that cry once, frightening beasts and birds, the great bold hole-dweller spoke in a human voice:

हिन्दी अर्थ

स भीम: कारयामास धर्मराजस्य शासनात्

English

"This sacrifice, kings, is not equal to a measure of barley-meal of the generous gleaner living at Kurukshetra."

हिन्दी अर्थ

बहुत-से सुवर्णमय यूप खड़े कराये महेन्द्रानुगता देवा यथा सप्तर्षिभिर्दिवि

English

Hearing those words of the mongoose, lord of the people, all those best of brahmins were struck with great amazement.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुशुभे चयन तच्च दक्षस्थेव प्रजापते:

English

Then, meeting the mongoose, those twice-born asked: "Where do you come from, to this sacrifice, a fine gathering?

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुआ और उसने विधिपूर्वक उनका चरण-स्पर्श किया

English

called delusion. It is this body which stretches forth, contracts, and awakens the (whole) universe with the (very) immortals. \_ By restraining the senses, one casts off lust, wrath, fear, cupidity, enmity, and falsehood, which are eternal and, therefore, exceedingly difficult to cast off. 2 He who has subjugated these in this world, viz., the three qualities and the five constituent elements of the body, has the Highest for his seat in Heaven. By him is Infinity attained. Crossing the river, that has the five senses for its steep banks, the mental inclinations for its mighty waters, and delusion for its lake, one should subjugate both lust and wrath. Such a man freed from all faults, then beholds the Highest, concentrating the mind within the mind and seeing self in self. Understanding all things, he sees his self, with self, in all creatures, sometimes as one and sometimes as diverse, changing form from time to time. 3 Without doubt he can perceive numerous bodies like a hundred lights from one light. Verily he is Vishnu, and Mitra, and Varuna, and Agni, and Prajapati. He is the Creator and the ordainer: he is the Lord possessed of puissance, with faces turned in all directions. In him, the heart of all creatures, the great soul, becomes resplendent. Him all conclaves of learned Brahmanas, deities and Asuras, and Yakshas, and Pisachas, the Pitris, and birds, and bands of Rakshasas, and bands of ghostly beings, and all the great Rishis,

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरं च राजानं भीमादींश्षवापि पाण्डवान् महातेजस्वी नरेशने विनयपूर्वक उनका अभिवादन किया

English

The whole tradition, unbroken, has been performed by priests who know the rules; as the tradition and justice say, and what was to be done has been done.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स तैः प्रेम्णा परिष्वक्त: पूजितश्न॒ यथाविधि

English

Those worthy of honour have been honoured here by rule with the eye of scripture; the fire has been offered into, purified by mantras; what was to be given has been given without envy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैव च महीपाल: कृष्णं चक्रगदाधरम् तस्मै कृष्णो ददौ राज्ञे महारहमतिपूजितम्

English

The best of brahmins here are satisfied with gifts of many kinds, kshatriyas with good battle, the grandfathers with shraddhas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मराजश्न भीमश्च फाल्गुनश्व यमौ तथा

English

the vaishyas satisfied with protection, fair women with desires, shudras with compassion, common people with the remains of gifts,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्तृतीये दिवसे सत्यवत्यात्मजो मुनि: बहुत्वात् काज्चनाख्यस्य ख्यातो बहुसुवर्णक:

English

the kinsmen and relatives with our king's purity, the gods with oblations, holy rites and those who took refuge with protection.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधिकता होगी; इसलिये यह बहुसुवर्णक नामसे विख्यात होगा

English

What is true here, tell us, true to your word, brahmins asking as they wish about the twice-born, as heard and as seen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रित्वं ब्रजतु ते राजन् ब्राह्मणा ह्वात्र कारणम् ऐसा करनेसे तुम्हारा यह एक ही यज्ञ तीन यज्ञोंके समान हो जायगा

English

Your word is credible, you are wise and bear a divine form; having met the brahmins, you should speak truly."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्ञातिवध्याकृतं पापं प्रहास्यसि नराधिप

English

Thus asked by those twice-born, the mongoose laughed and said: "This word was not spoken falsely by me, nor out of pride, brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पापसे मुक्त हो जाओगे यदाश्वमेधावभृथं प्राप्स्यसे कुरुनन्दन

English

What I said and you heard: this sacrifice, kings, is not equal to a measure of barley-meal of the generous gleaner living at Kurukshetra."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्वमेध-यज्ञकी सिद्धिके लिये उसी दिन दीक्षा ग्रहण की बद्धन्नदक्षिणं राजा सर्वकामगुणान्वितम्

English

"So I must tell you this, best of brahmins; listen with undistracted mind as I tell, chiefs of brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुणोंसे सम्पन्न उस अश्वमेध नामक महायज्ञका अनुष्ठान आरम्भ कर दिया

English

The marvel, supreme, experienced and seen by me, how the gleaner living at Kurukshetra lived,

हिन्दी अर्थ

घूमकर सत्पुरुषों-द्वारा शिक्षित कर्मका सम्पादन करते-कराते थे चक्करुस्ते विधिवद् राज॑ंस्तथैवाभिषवं द्विजा:

English

by which a brahmin with his wife, son and daughter-in-law reached heaven, and how half my body was turned to gold."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदी बनकर तैयार हुई तब वह दक्षप्रजापतिकी यज्ञवेदीके समान शोभा पाने लगी स रुकक्‍्मपक्षो निचितस्त्रिकोणो गरुडाकृति:

English

mind. Indeed, created by the mind itself, these should always be taken as having no real existence beyond the mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संस्थाप्यैवं तस्य राज्ञस्तं यज्ञ शक्रतेजस:

English

In the dharma-field of Kurukshetra, crowded with many knowers of dharma, there was long ago a brahmin gleaner, a pigeon-liver.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धरण्या निष्क्रयं दत्त्वा तद्धिरण्यं युधिछ्िर: ऋषच्विजस्तमपर्यन्तं सुवर्णनिचयं तथा

English

With his wife, son and daughter-in-law he stood in austerity, the fourth being the daughter-in-law; the old man was righteous and self-controlled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रस्थापयामास वशी कुरुराजो युधिषिर:

English

At the sixth time the brahmin of good vows ate with them; sometimes at the sixth time there was no food for him, and the best of brahmins ate then at another time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पक्षियोंको भयभीत कर दिया और फिर मनुष्यकी भाषामें कहा-- उज्छवृत्तेर्वदान्यस्य कुरुक्षेत्रनिवासिन:

English

When a terrible famine came, brahmins, that one who lived like a pigeon had no store; learn it: the herbs were spent and he became without goods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा चार्थ शरीरस्य ममेदं काउ्चनीकृतम्

English

When time after time came and no food was found, all of them, seized by hunger, remained so.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिगृह्लीष्व भद्रें ते मया दत्ता द्विजर्षभ भक्षयामास राजेन्द्र न च तुष्टिं जगाम स:

English

Gleaning in the bright fortnight, with the sun burning at midday, tormented by heat and hunger, the brahmin in austerity found no gleanings with his household.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्येव सुकृतं मन्ये तस्मादेतत् करोम्यहम्

English

Seized by hunger likewise, having touched water by rule, the best of brahmins, barely alive, passed that time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सक्तूनिमानतिथये गृहीत्वा सम्प्रयच्छ मे हिस्सेका यह सत्तू लेकर आप अतिथि देवताको अर्पित कीजिये

English

Then, when the sixth time passed, he obtained a prastha of barley, and those ascetics made it into barley-meal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आकार वाली थी। वह त्रिकोणाकार बनायी गयी थी

English

really not merits, for these lead to pride. Ekacharyyam is ekantavasam, i.e., life in seclusion, or living without depending upon others. Anantaram is nirastasamastabheda or non-recognition of all distinctions. Some texts read Brahmamatah meaning 'existing among Brahmanas'. Ekapadam sukham is samastasukhagarbham, i.e., the source or fountain of all happiness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तं तं देवं समुद्दिश्य पक्षिण: पशवश्च ये सर्वास्तानभ्ययुग्जंस्ते तत्राग्निचयकर्मणि

English

that this body is ceaselessly revolving, for Emancipation is difficult to achieve. Hence this body is, as it were, the wheel of Time. Nilakantha's explanation does not seem to be satisfactory.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गन्धर्वगणसंगीत: प्रनृत्तो5प्सरसां गणै:

English

Greeting that guest and asking after his welfare, those of pure mind, self-controlled, with faith and restraint,

हिन्दी अर्थ

मधुर संगीत और अप्सराओंके नृत्यसे उसकी शोभा और बढ़ गयी थी सिद्धविप्रनिवासैश्च समनन्‍्तादभिसंवृत:

English

free of envy, free of anger, good, free of malice, having given up pride, conquerors of anger, knowers of dharma, best of brahmins,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वशास्त्रप्रणेतार: कुशला यज्ञसंस्तरे

English

having told one another their celibacy and clan, brought the guest, hungry, into the hut.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शास्त्रोंके प्रणेता और यज्ञकर्ममें कुशल थे विश्वावसुश्रित्रसेनस्तथान्ये गीतकोविदा:

English

"Here is guest-offering and foot-water, and this seat of grass, blameless one; and this pure barley-meal gained by observance, lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रमयन्ति सम तान् विप्रान् यज्ञकर्मान्तरेषु वै

English

Accept it, good fortune to you." The brahmin ate a kudava of barley-meal, O king of kings, and was not satisfied.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ तुरडूं यथाशास्त्रमालभन्त द्विजातय: उपसंवेशयन् राजंस्ततस्तां ट्रपदात्मजाम्

English

The gleaner, seeing that brahmin seized by hunger, wondered how to give him food so that he would be satisfied.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ वपाधूमगन्ध॑ तु धर्मराज: सहानुजै:

English

His wife said, O king, "Let my share be given; let this best of brahmins go, satisfied, as he wishes."

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिष्टान्यड्रानि यान्यासंस्तस्याश्च॒स्य नराधिप अग्निमें होम कर दिया

English

Hearing that good woman say so, the righteous best of brahmins, knowing her seized by hunger, did not welcome that barley-meal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो युधिष्ठिर: प्रादाद् ब्राह्मणेभ्ये यथाविधि प्रतिगृह्य धरां राजन् व्यास: सत्यवतीसुत:

English

Knowing her old, hungry, weary and faint, an ascetic, skin and bones, trembling, he said to his wife:

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिसे कहा--

English

"Fair one, women are to be protected and nourished even among worms, insects and beasts; you should not speak so.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझे इसका मूल्य दे दो; क्योंकि ब्राह्मण धनके ही इच्छुक होते हैं (राज्यके नहीं)” युधिष्ठिरस्तु तान् विप्रान् प्रत्युवाच महामना:

English

A man cherished by a woman, nourished and protected, falls from blazing fame and does not gain the worlds."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाहमादातुमिच्छामि ब्रह्म॒स्वं द्विजसत्तमा:

English

So told, she said, "Dharma and wealth are equal for us two, brahmin; take this fourth part of a prastha of barley-meal; be gracious to me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्युक्तवति तस्मिंस्तु भ्रातरो द्रौपदी च सा ततोअन्तरिक्षे वागासीत् साधु साध्विति भारत

English

Truth, delight, dharma and heaven are won by the qualities, and for women they depend on the husband, best of brahmins; so is what is wished.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शब्द वहाँ स्पष्ट सुनायी दे रहा था

English

The mother's season, the father's seed, the husband the supreme god: by the husband's favour women gain delight and the fruit of sons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वैपायनस्तथा कृष्ण: पुनरेव युधिषछ्िरम् दत्तैषा भवता महां तां ते प्रतिददाम्पहम्

English

By protecting me you are my husband, by supporting me my master, by giving me a son my boon-giver; therefore accept my barley-meal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुम इन ब्राह्मणोंको सुवर्ण दे दो और पृथ्वी तुम्हारे ही अधिकारमें रह जाय”

English

You are overtaken by old age, aged, hungry, very weak, wearied by fasting, as I am thin."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्युक्त: स कुरुश्रेष्ठ: प्रीतात्मा भ्रातृभि: सह उन्होंने यज्ञके लिये एक-एक करोड़की तिगुनी दक्षिणा दी

English

So told, he took the barley-meal and said these words: "Brahmin, accept again this barley-meal, good one."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिगृह तु तद् रत्नं कृष्णद्वैपायनो मुनि:

English

Taking it, the brahmin ate and was not satisfied; seeing him, the gleaner became anxious.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यज्ञवाटे च यत् किंचिद् हिरण्यं सविभूषणम्

English

[Son] "Take this barley-meal and give it to the brahmin, best one; I think that is well done, therefore I do this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा विट्शूद्रसंघाश्व तथान्ये म्लेच्छजातय: जातिके लोग उठा ले गये

English

You are to be protected by me with all efforts, best of brahmins; this is what the good wish: the support of an aged father.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तर्पिता वसुना तेन धर्मराजेन धीमता

English

This is ordained as the purpose of a son: protection in old age; this tradition, brahmin sage, is famed in the three worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन सबको उस धनके द्वारा पूर्णतः तृप्त कर दिया था प्रददौ तस्य महतो हिरण्यस्य महाद्युति:

English

You can practise austerity simply by sustaining life; for life is the highest dharma standing in the bodies of the embodied."

हिन्दी अर्थ

था, उसे उन्होंने बड़े आदरके साथ कुन्तीको भेंट कर दिया

English

[Father] "Even if you reach a thousand years you are still a child to me; having begotten a son, a father is fulfilled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चकार पुण्यकं तेन सुमहत् संघश: पृथा सभाज्यमान: शुशुभे महेन्द्रस्त्रिदशैरिव

English

Hunger is strong in children, I know this, lord; I, old, shall bear it; be strong, my son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अशोभन्त महाराज ग्रहास्तारागणैरिव

English

Hunger does not trouble me with my worn age, son; long austerity has been practised and I have no fear of death."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मानो तारोंसे घिरे हुए ग्रह सुशोभित हों गजानश्चानलंकारान् स्त्रियो वासांसि काउ्चनम्

English

[Son] "I am your offspring, a son; the word son is famed from protecting; the self is held to be the son; therefore protect yourself here by yourself."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विसृजन् शुशुभे राजन् यथा वैश्रवणस्तथा

English

[Father] "You are like me in form, conduct and self-control, and have been tested in many ways; so I take your barley-meal."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रदाय विपुलं वित्त गृहान् प्रास्थापयत् तदा स्वराज्ये5थ पितुर्धीमान् स्वसु: प्रीत्या न्यवेशयत्

English

Having said this, the best of the twice-born, pleased in soul, took that barley-meal and, as if laughing, gave it to the brahmin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशेष सत्कार करके उन्हें विदा कर दिया बद्धन्नधनरत्नौघ: सुरामैरेयसागर:

English

Having eaten that barley-meal too, he was still not satisfied, and the best of brahmins, the gleaner, was ashamed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रसालाकर्दमा नद्यो बभूवुर्भरतर्षभ

English

Then the good daughter-in-law, standing there, wishing to please the brahmin, took the barley-meal and said to her father-in-law, glad:

हिन्दी अर्थ

पशूनां बध्यतां चैव नान्‍्तं ददृशिरे जना: मृदजड़्शड्खनाहैश्व मनोरमम भूत् तदा

English

"Brahmin, my offspring will come from your offspring; take this barley-meal and give it to the guest for me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यज्ञशालाकी मनोरमता और भी बढ़ गयी थी

English

By the continuation of your line the imperishable worlds are mine; by the grandson one gains them, going where one does not grieve.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ महोत्सवसंकाशं हृष्टपुष्टजनाकुलम् विपाप्मा भरतश्रेष्ठ: कृतार्थ: प्राविशत् पुरम्

English

As dharma and its like are a triad, and the fire a triad, so likewise the triad of sons and grandsons in heaven is imperishable.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपने नगरमें प्रवेश किया

English

We have heard that a son saves the ancestors by protecting, and with sons and grandsons one surely gains good worlds."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदाश्चर्यमभूत् किंचित् तद् भवान् वक्तुमहति कोई आश्चर्यजनक घटना हुई हो तो आप उसे बतानेकी कृपा करें

English

[Father-in-law] "Seeing you, of good vows and conduct, with limbs withered by wind and sun, discoloured, thin, and your mind troubled by hunger,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्वमेधे महायज्ञे निवृत्ते यदभूत् प्रभो

English

how shall I take barley-meal, becoming a destroyer of dharma? Fortunate one of fair conduct, you should not speak so.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पतत्सु पुष्पवर्षेषु धर्मराजस्य मूर्थनि वज्राशनिसमं नादममुज्चद् वसुधाधिप

English

How shall I see you, who keep a vow at the sixth time, endowed with conduct and purity, in hard livelihood and without food?

हिन्दी अर्थ

मानुषं वचन प्राह धृष्टो बिलशयो महान्

English

You are young, hungry and a woman, and are always to be protected by me; wearied by fasting, you are the delight of kinsmen."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्तू दान करनेके बराबर भी नहीं हुआ है”

English

[Daughter-in-law] "You are my teacher's teacher, for you are the god of gods, the god above gods; therefore, lord, take my barley-meal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विस्मयं परमं जम्मु: सर्वे ते ब्राह्मणर्षभा: कथं भवन्तं विद्याम यो नो यज्ञ विगर्हसे

English

Body, life and dharma exist for service to the teacher; by your grace, brahmin, I shall gain the worlds I desire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथागमं यथान्यायं कर्तव्यं च तथा कृतम्

English

You should take the barley-meal either thinking 'she is to be looked after', or from firm devotion, or 'she is to be cared for by me'."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथोचित पालन किया गया है मन्त्राहुतिहुतश्वान्निर्दत्त देयममत्सरम्

English

[Father-in-law] "By this constant good conduct you shine, good one, you who, endowed with the vow of dharma, regard service to your elder.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षत्रियाश्व सुयुद्धेन श्राद्धैश्नापि पितामहा:

English

So I shall take the barley-meal; you do not deserve deception; reckoning it, fortunate one, you are best of those who uphold dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुक्रोशैस्तथा शूद्रा दानशेषै: पृथग्जना: यथाश्रुतं यथादृष्ट॑ पृष्टो ब्राह्मणकाम्पया

English

Having said this, he took the barley-meal and gave it to the brahmin, and the brahmin was satisfied with that good great soul.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समागततश्न विप्रैस्त्वं तद् भवान् वक्तुमहति

English

Pleased in soul, Dharma in human form, eloquent, said to the best of brahmins these words:

हिन्दी अर्थ

नैषा मृषा मया वाणी प्रोक्ता दर्पेण वा द्विजा: मिथ्या अथवा घमंडमें आकर कोई बात नहीं कही है

English

"I am pleased, best of brahmins, with your pure gift, justly gained and given with effort as you were able.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किये हुए सेरभर सत्तूदानके बराबर भी नहीं है” इसे आपने ठीक-ठीक सुना है

English

Ah, your gift is proclaimed in heaven by those who dwell in heaven; look at the shower of flowers fallen from the sky to the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शृणुताव्यग्रमनस: शंसतो मे यथातथम् उज्छवृत्तेरवदान्यस्य कुरुक्षेत्रनिवासिन:

English

Divine sages, gods, gandharvas and the gods' leaders stand praising, and the gods' messengers, amazed by your gift.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुवर्णमय कर दिया, वह प्रसंग बता रहा हूँ! न्यायलब्धस्य सूक्ष्मस्य विप्रदत्तस्य यद् द्विजा:

English

Brahmin sages in cars, and those gone to Brahma's world, long to see you; go to heaven, best of brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्नका दाना चुनकर लाते और उसीसे कुटुम्बका पालन करते थे

English

All the ancestors gone to the world of the ancestors have been saved by you, and many yet to come, for many yugas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बभूव शुक्‍्लवृत्त: स धर्मात्मा नियतेन्द्रिय: षष्ठे काले कदाचित् तु तस्याहारो न विद्यते

English

By celibacy, sacrifice, gift and austerity, and by dharma without deceit, go therefore to heaven, brahmin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षुधापरिगता: सर्वे प्रातिष्ठन्त तदा तु ते

English

Because you practise austerity with supreme faith, of good vows, the gods are pleased with you, best of brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोग उज्छ लानेके लिये चले उष्णार्तश्न क्षुधार्तश्न॒ विप्रस्तपसि संस्थित:

English

Because you gave up all this with a pure mind in a time of hardship, heaven has been won by your deed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स तथैव क्षुधाविष्ट: सार्ध परिजनेन ह

English

Hunger destroys wisdom and removes right understanding; one whose knowledge is seized by hunger gives up steadfastness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथ षड७्े गते काले यवप्रस्थमुपार्जयन् कृतजप्याद्विकास्ते तु हुत्वा चाग्निंयथाविधि

English

One who conquers hunger surely conquers heaven; when there is delight in giving, dharma does not decline.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथागच्छद् द्विज: कश्चिदतिथिभर्भुज्जतां तदा

English

Not regarding love for son and love for wife, knowing dharma as the teacher, you did not count thirst.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनसूयवो विक्रोधा: साधवो वीतमत्सरा: स ब्रह्म॒चर्य गोत्र ते तस्य ख्यात्वा परस्परम्

English

The gaining of goods by men is subtle, giving to a worthy one is higher than that, time is higher than giving, and faith higher than that.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदमर्घ्य च पाद्यं च बूसी चेयं तवानघ

English

The door of heaven is very subtle and not seen by men through delusion; it is barred by greed, its seed is greed, guarded by passion, hard to approach.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उतनेसे वह तृप्त नहीं हुआ

English

Men who have conquered anger and the senses see it: brahmins joined with austerity, who give as they are able.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तब वे उसके लिये आहारका चिन्तन करने लगे कि यह ब्राह्मण कैसे संतुष्ट हो? क्षुधापरिगतां ज्ञात्वा तान् सक्तून् नाभ्यनन्दत

English

One who can give a thousand, a hundred, or a hundred who gives ten, or even who gives water as he can, are all held to have equal fruit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिये हुए सत्तूको लेनेकी इच्छा नहीं की

English

King Rantideva, owning nothing, gave water with a pure mind, brahmin, and so went to the back of heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जानन वृद्धां क्षुधार्ता च श्रान्तां ग्लानां तपस्विनीम् अपि कीटपतड़ानां मृगाणां चैव शोभने

English

Dharma is not pleased, dear one, by great gifts of great fruit, as it is by subtle gifts justly won and purified by faith.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्तव्य है; अतः तुम्हें ऐसी बात नहीं कहनी चाहिए

English

King Nriga gave thousands of cows to brahmins, but giving one that belonged to another, he went to hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुकम्प्यो नर: पत्न्या पुष्टो रक्षित एव च धर्मकामार्थकार्याणि शुश्रूषा कुलसंतति:

English

By giving his own flesh, King Shibi Aushinara, of good vows, reached the worlds of the righteous and rejoices in heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नवेत्ति कर्मतो भायरिक्षणे यो5क्षम: पुमान्

English

Merit of men does not lie in wealth; it is won by the good through their own strength, not by various sacrifices justly gathered, brahmin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्युक्ता सा ततः प्राह धर्मार्थों नौ समौ द्विज सत्यं रतिश्न धर्मश्न स्वर्गश्न॒ गुणनिर्जित:

English

Anger destroys the fruit of giving, greed prevents going to heaven; one of just livelihood who knows giving gains heaven by austerity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋतुर्मातुः पितुर्बीजं हैवतं परमं पति:

English

Not by many Rajasuyas performed with great fees, nor by many Ashvamedhas, is this equal fruit gained by you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पालनाद्धि पतिस्त्वं मे भर्तासि भरणाच्च मे इत्युक्त: स तया सक्तून् प्रगृहोदं वचो5ब्रवीत्

English

By a prastha of barley-meal you have won Brahma's world, blameless one; go, brahmin, to Brahma's stainless abode as you wish.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणको दे दीजिये। मैं इसीमें पुण्य मानता हूँ, इसलिये ऐसा कर रहा हूँ साधूनां काड्क्षितं यस्मात् पितुर्वद्धस्य पालनम्

English

A divine car has come for all of you, best of brahmins; mount as you wish. I am Dharma, brahmin; look at me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रुतिरेषा हि विप्रषें त्रिषु लोकेषु शाश्वती

English

Your body has been purified by you, and your fame is firm in the world; go to heaven with your wife, son and daughter-in-law."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह सनातन श्रुति प्रसिद्ध है प्राणो हि परमो धर्म: स्थितो देहेषु देहिनाम्

English

Thus addressed by Dharma, the brahmin, mounting the car, went to heaven with his wife, son and daughter-in-law.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्पाद्य पुत्र हि पिता कृतकृत्यो भवेत् सुतात्

English

When that brahmin had gone to heaven with son and daughter-in-law, and the wife, the fourth, the knower of dharma, then I came out of my hole.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पिता पुत्रको जन्म देकर ही उससे अपनेको कृतकृत्य मानता है वृद्धो5हं धारयिष्यामि त्वं बली भव पुत्रक

English

Then, by the smell of barley-meal, the wetness of water, the trampling of divine flowers, and the bits of that good man's gifts, my head was turned to gold by that brahmin's austerity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीर्घकालं तपस्तप्तं न मे मरणतो भयम्

English

By his truthful resolve and subtle gift, brahmins, half my body was made golden; see this great thing by the wise man's austerity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैं दीर्घकालतक तपस्या कर चुका हूँ; इसलिये अब मुझे मरनेका भय नहीं है आत्मभूत पुत्रके द्वारा अपनी रक्षा कीजिये

English

"How may my other side become so?" I wonder, brahmins; I go glad again and again to ascetic forests and sacrifices.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परीक्षितश्न बहुधा सक्तूनादझि ते सुत

English

But hearing of this sacrifice of the wise Kuru king, I came with great hope, and I was not made golden.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उज्छवृत्तिस्तु धर्मात्मा व्रीडामनुजगाम ह सक्तूनादाय संदहृष्टा श्वशुरं वाक्यमब्रवीत्

English

Then I said those words, laughing, best of brahmins: "This sacrifice is not equal to the prastha of barley-meal in any way."

हिन्दी अर्थ

जा बड़ी प्रसन्नताके साथ अपने उन श्वशुरदेवसे बोली--

English

For by the grains of that prastha of barley-meal I was turned golden; this great sacrifice is not, to my mind, like those."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रेण तानवाप्रोति यत्र गत्वा न शोचति

English

[Vaishampayana] Having said this to all the best of brahmins at the sacrifice, the mongoose disappeared, O king, and the brahmins went home.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्षितों सुव्रताचारे क्षुधाविद्वलचेतसम् कल्याणवृत्ते कल्याणि नैवं त्वं वक्तुमहसि

English

All this has been told to you by me, scourge of enemy cities, the marvel that occurred at that great horse sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निराहार कैसे देख सकूँगा

English

You should not be amazed at the sacrifice, king, in any way; thousands of crores of sages have gone to heaven by austerities.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिन्त्या ममेयमिति वा सक्तूनादातुमहसि या त्वं धर्मव्रतोपेता गुरुवृत्तिमवेक्षसे

English

Non-malice toward all beings, contentment, conduct, uprightness, austerity, self-control, truth and giving are held equal.