Ashramavasika Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

चारैरविंदित्वा शत्रूंश्व ये राज्ञामन्तरैषिण:

English

" Vaisampayana said, 'Having received the king's permission, king Dhritarashtra of great energy then proceeded to his own palace, followed by Gandhari. With weakened strength and slow motion, that king of great intelligence walked with difficulty, like the leader, worn out with age, of an elephantine herd. He was followed by Vidura of great learning, and his charioteer Sanjaya, as also that mighty bowman Kripa, the son of Saradwata. Entering his mansion, O king, he went through the morning rites and after gratifying many foremost of Brahmanas he took some food. Gandhari conversant with every duty, as also Kunti of great intelligence, worshipped with offers of various articles by their daughters-in-law,

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलानि च कुरुश्रेष्ठ भवत्येषां यथेच्छकम्

English

King of kings, you should besiege, having cut his two-sidedness, and remember that the enemy is satisfied, nourished, strong and self-possessed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुष शत्रुओंके साथ संधि कर ले

English

At the time of besieging the opposite is done; at the time of crushing, king of kings, retreat is then better.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदा समर्थो यानाय नचिरेणैव भारत

English

One should then bring about calamity and breaking of the enemies, weakening and terrifying, and in war great destruction.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूमिरल्पफला देया विपरीतस्य भारत

English

A king about to march, skilled in the scriptures, should consider threefold the strength of himself and of the enemy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विपरीतान्निगृह्नीयात् स्वं हि संधिविशारद:

English

A man endowed with the power of enterprise, of lordship and of counsel, O Bharata, should march; otherwise not.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विपरीतं न तच्छेय: पुत्र कस्यांचिदापदि

English

A king should take the hereditary force, the allied force, the forest force, the hired force and the guild force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकृतीनां च राजेन्द्र राजा दीनान् विभावयेत्

English

Of these, king, the allied force is not better than the hereditary, and I think the guild force and hired force are alike.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पीडनं स्तम्भनं चैव कोशभड्स्तथैव च

English

So the force of spies is equal to each, king; it is to be known in the times of forces when the king's time has come.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पता लगाकर विश्वसनीय पुरुषोंद्वारा उन्हें दूरसे ही मरवा डालना चाहिए

English

food, O Bharata. After Dhritarashtra had eaten, and Vidura also and others had done the same, the Pandavas, having finished their meals, approached and sat around the old king. Then the son of Amvika, O monarch, addressing Kunti's son who was seated near him and touching his back with his hand, said, 'Thou shouldst always, O delighter of the Kurus, act without heedlessness as regards everything connected with thy kingdom consisting of eight limbs, O foremost of rulers, and in which the claims of righteousness should ever be kept foremost, l Thou art possessed, O son of Kunti, of intelligence and learning. Listen to me, O king, as I tell thee what the means are by which, O son of Pandu, the kingdom is capable of being righteously protected. Thou shouldst always, O Yudhishthira, honour those persons that are old in learning. Thou shouldst listen to what they would say, and act accordingly without any scruple. Rising at dawn, O king, worship them with due rites, and when the time comes for action, thou shouldst consult them about thy (intended) acts. When, led by the desire of knowing what would be beneficial to thee in respect of thy measures, thou honourest them; they will, O son, always declare what is for thy good, O Bharata. Thou shouldst always keep thy senses, as thou keepest thy horses. They will then prove beneficial to thee, like wealth that is not wasted. Thou shouldst employ only such ministers as have passed the tests of honesty, (i.e., as are possessed of loyalty, disinterestedness, continence, and courage), as are hereditary officers of state, possessed of pure conduct, self -restrained, clever in the discharge of business, and endued with righteous conduct. Thou shouldst always collect information through spies in diverse disguises, whose faithfulness have been tasted, who are natives of thy kingdom, and who should not be known to thy foes. Thy citadel should be properly protected with strong walls and arched gates. On every side the walls, with watch-towers on them standing close to one another, should be such as to admit of six persons walking side by side on their to The gates should all be large and sufficiently strong. Kept in proper places those gates should be carefully guarded. Let thy purposes be accomplished through men whose families and conduct are well known. Thou shouldst always protect thy person also with care, in matters connected with thy food, O Bharata, as also in the hours of sport and eating and in matters connected with the garlands thou wearest and the beds thou liest upon. The ladies of thy household should be properly protected, looked over by aged and trusted

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्म दृष्टवाथ भृत्यांस्त्वं वरयेथा: कुरूद्गबह

English

Many are the alternatives of calamities, Pandava; a king should always allay them by conciliation and the like.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुष्य योग्य हों या अयोग्य, उनसे काम अवश्य लेना चाहिए

English

A king should march with six forces, joined with place and time, with forces and with his own qualities, scourge of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनाप्रणेता च भवेत् तव तात दृढव्रतः

English

A king, satisfied, nourished in strength and fond of growth, should march; and when summoned, a king should march even in unfavourable seasons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और स्वामिभक्त होना चाहिए

English

Where a river has posts and stones, chiefly horses and chariots, its banks and shores covered with banner-trees, much mud from foot soldiers and elephants, a king should march to destroy his rival.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वरन्ध्रं पररन्ध्रं च स्वेषु चैव परेषु च

English

Then by contrivance, Bharata, the cart-array, the lotus-array and the thunderbolt-array: Ushanas knew that science, and it is ordained there, lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अविचार्यश्चि ते ते स्युरचला इव नित्यश:

English

Having pressed down the enemy's force and gladdened his own force, he should join battle on his own ground and likewise on the enemy's.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उदासीनगणानां च मध्यस्थानां च भारत

English

A king should quiet what is gained, place wealthy men there, and, knowing his own land, deal with it by conciliation and the rest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मध्यस्थ पुरुषोंके मण्डलोंका ज्ञान रखना चाहिए

English

So too, great king, one should sustain the body here, and after death what is to be done is the supreme good of oneself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मित्र और शत्रुके मित्रको भी पहचानना चाहिए

English

Doing so, the king hears good words in this world, and after death gains heaven, protecting his subjects by dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्त्रिप्रधानाश्न गुणा: षष्टिद्धादिश च प्रभो

English

You should behave so, best of the Kurus, for your subjects' good, always for the gaining of both worlds, dear one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अत्र षाड्गुण्यमायत्तं युधिष्ठिर निबोध तत्

English

You were told this before by Bhishma, Krishna and Vidura; and I too must tell you with love, best of kings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपनी वृद्धि, क्षय और स्थितिका सदा ही ज्ञान रखे

English

Do all this justly, giver of rich fees; dear to your subjects, you will gain happiness in heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्विसप्तत्यां महाबाहो ततः षाड्गुण्यजा गुणा:

English

A king who sacrifices with a thousand horse sacrifices, or one who protects his subjects by dharma, gains equal fruit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न च हिंस्यो5भ्युपगत: सामन्तो वृद्धिमिच्छता

English

servitors, of good behaviour, well-born, and possessed of learning, O Yudhishthira. Thou shouldst make ministers of Brahmanas possessed of learning, endued with humility, well-born, conversant with religion and wealth, and adorned with simplicity of behaviour. Thou shouldst hold consultations with them. Thou shouldst not, however, admit many persons into thy consultations . On particular occasions thou mayst consult with the whole of thy council or with a portion of it. Entering a chamber or spot that is well protected (from intruders) thou shouldst hold thy consultation. Thou mayst hold thy consultation

हिन्दी अर्थ

आमर्दकाले राजेन्द्र व्यपसर्पेत् ततः परम्

English

With Bhishma gone to heaven, Madhusudana gone, Vidura and Sanjaya, who else is fit to speak to me?

हिन्दी अर्थ

भलीभाँति विचार कर लेना चाहिए

English

What you now instruct me, standing in my good, I shall do, king; be at ease, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपपन्नो नृपो यायाद् विपरीतं च वर्जयेत्

English

[Vaishampayana] Thus addressed by the wise king of dharma, the royal sage wished to give leave to Kunti's son, bull of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अटवीबल भृतं चैव तथा श्रेणीबलं प्रभो

English

"Son, rest awhile; my fatigue too is great." Having said this, the king then entered Gandhari's house.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रेणीबलं भृतं चैव तुल्ये एवेति मे मति:

English

As he sat on a seat, the goddess Gandhari, who practised dharma and knew time, said at the right time to her husband, like Prajapati:

हिन्दी अर्थ

समान ही हैं, ऐसा मेरा विश्वास है

English

"Permitted by the great sage Vyasa himself, with Yudhishthira's consent, when will you go to the forest?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधिक अवसरोंपर इस तत्त्वको समझे रहना चाहिए

English

[Dhritarashtra] "Gandhari, I am permitted by my great-souled father himself; with Yudhishthira's consent I shall go to the forest before long.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवन्ति राज्ञा कौरव्य यास्ता: पृथगत: शूणु

English

I wish to give wealth for all those sons who played the evil dice, wealth that follows them in feeling after death, having assembled all the constituents of the kingdom in my house."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कदापि नहीं करना चाहिए

English

in a forest that is divested of grass. Thou shouldst never consult at night time, l Apes and birds and other animals that can imitate human beings should all be excluded from the council chamber, as also idiots and lame and palsied individuals. I think that the evils that flow from the divulgence of the counsels of kings are such that they cannot be remedied. Thou shouldst repeatedly refer, in the midst of thy counsellors, to the evils that arise from the divulgence of counsels, O chastiser of foes, and to the merits that flow from counsels properly kept. Thou shouldst, O Yudhishthira, act in such a manner as to ascertain the merits and faults of the inhabitants of thy city and the provinces. Let thy laws, O king, be always administered by trusted judges placed in charge thereof, who should also be contented and of good behaviour. Their acts should also be ascertained by thee through spies. Let thy judicial officers, O Yudhishthira, inflict punishments, according to the law, on offenders after careful ascertainment of the gravity of the offences. They that are disposed to take bribes, they that are the violators of the chastity of other people's wives, they that inflict heavy punishments, they that are utterers of false speeches, they that are revilers, they that are stained by cupidity, they that are murderers, they that are doers of rash deeds, they that are disturbers of assemblies and the sports of others, and they that bring about a confusion of castes, should, agreeably to considerations of time and place, be punished with either fines or death. 2 In the morning thou shouldst see those that are employed in making thy disbursements. After that thou shouldst look to thy toilet and then to thy food. Thou shouldst next supervise thy forces, gladdening them on every occasion. Thy evenings should be set apart for envoys and spies. The latter end of the night should be devoted by thee to settle what acts should be done by thee in the day. Mid- nights and mid-days should be devoted to thy amusements and sports. At all times, however thou shouldst think of the means for accomplishing thy purposes. At the proper time, adorning thy person, thou shouldst sit prepared to make gifts in profusion. The turns for different acts, O son, ceaselessly revolve like wheels. Thou shouldst always exert thyself to fill thy treasuries of various kinds by lawful means. Thou shouldst avoid all unlawful means towards that end. Ascertaining through thy spies who thy foes are that are bent on finding out thy laches, thou shouldst, through trusted agents, cause them to be destroyed from a distance. Examining their conduct, thou shouldst O perpetuator of Kuru's race, appoint thy servants. Thou shouldst cause all thy acts to be accomplished through thy servitors: whether they are appointed for those acts or not. The commandant of thy forces should be of firm conduct, courageous, capable of bearing hardships, loyal, and devoted to thy good. Artisans and mechanics, O son of Pandu, dwelling in thy provinces, should always do thy acts like kine

हिन्दी अर्थ

गणानां भेदने योगमीप्सेथा: सह मन्सत्रिभि:

English

and asses, l Thou shouldst always, O Yudhishthira, be careful to ascertain thy own laches as also those

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्बलाश्ैव सततं नान्वेष्टव्या बलीयसा

English

Then to the brahmins and kings gathered from various lands the greatly radiant king Dhritarashtra said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

नरेशको दुर्बल शत्रुके पीछे सदा नहीं पड़े रहना चाहिए

English

"Hear, with one-pointed mind, brahmins, people of Kuru-Jangala, kshatriyas, vaishyas and shudras assembled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यद्येनमभियायाच्च बलवान दुर्बल॑ नृप:

English

You Kurus have long lived together with me, friends of one another, devoted to one another's good.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजाको लौटानेका प्रयत्न करना चाहिए

English

What I say now when this time has come, you should do, without hesitation at my word.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देना ही उसका मुख्य साधन है

English

My mind is set on going to the forest with Gandhari, with the consent of Vyasa and of Kunti's son the king; you too should give leave; let there be no doubt about this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकार भी बहुत हैं

English

This love between us and you is eternal, and I think kings have it in no other lands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुष्टपुष्टबल: शत्रुरात्मवानिति च स्मरेत्

English

I am tired with age and bereft of sons, and thin with fasting, blameless ones, along with Gandhari.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसपर सहसा धावा न करके उसे परास्त करनेका कोई दूसरा उपाय सोचे

English

With the kingdom gone to Yudhishthira I have gained great happiness; I think it better than Duryodhana's lordship, good ones.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँसे भागकर किसी दूसरे मित्र राजाकी शरण लेनी चाहिए

English

What other course is there for me, blind, aged, with sons slain, except the forest, greatly fortunate ones? You should give me leave."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्षणं भीषणं चैव युद्धे चैव बलक्षयम्

English

Hearing his words, all those people of Kuru-Jangala wept, O bull of the Bharatas, in voices choked with tears.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जाय, वे क्षीण और भयभीत हो जायाँ तथा युद्धमें उनकी सेना नष्ट हो जाय

English

As they said nothing, given up to sorrow and grief, the greatly radiant Dhritarashtra again said this:

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिन्हें जानना चाहिए। अतः उनका पृथक्-पृथक् वर्णन सुनो

English

of thy foes. The laches also of thy own men as also of the men of thy foes should equally be ascertained. Those men of thy kingdom, that are well skilled in their respective vocations, and are devoted to thy good, should be favoured by thee with adequate means of support. A wise king, O ruler of men, should always see that the accomplishments of his accomplished subjects might be kept up. They would then be firmly devoted to thee, seeing that they did not fall away from their skill.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्ञात्वा स्वविषयं तत्र सामादिभिरुपक्रमेत्

English

"And as my brother Pandu was dear to you, he too protected you rightly, and you know that.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपायोंके द्वारा संधि या युद्धके लिये उद्योग करे

English

Whatever service I did to you well or ill, blameless ones, that should be forgiven by you, tireless ones.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रेत्य चेह च कर्तव्यमात्मनि:श्रेयसं परम्

English

And that Duryodhana enjoyed this kingdom without thorn: even then that fool, ill-minded, did not offend you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इहलोक तथा परलोकमें भी अपने कल्याणका उत्तम साधन करना उचित है

English

By that ill-minded one's offence, out of pride of kings, there was a great crush, then through the wrong done by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रेत्य स्वर्गमवाप्नोति प्रजा धर्मेण पालयन्

English

Whether that was well or ill done by me, you should not keep it in your hearts; you should give me leave.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और प्रजाका धर्मपूर्वक पालन करता है, वह मृत्युके पश्चात् स्वर्गलोकमें जाता है

English

Give leave, thinking: this one is aged, his sons slain, grieved, and is the son of former kings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उभयोर्लोकयोस्तात प्राप्तये नित्यमेव हि

English

And this pitiable, aged ascetic Gandhari, afflicted with grief for her sons, begs you along with me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मयाप्यवश्यं वक्तव्यं प्रीत्या ते नृपसत्तम

English

Knowing these two aged ones with sons slain and grieved, give leave; good fortune to you; we go, and you are our refuge."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सामादिभिरुपन्यस्य गणयेत् तान् नृप: सदा

English

punishments were looked upon as tyrants deserving of being put down. Heavy fines were at one time interdicted in England. Sahasapriya is a doer of rash deeds, such as culpable homicide not amounting to murder, to adopt the terminology of the Indian Penal Code.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपायोंद्वारा उन सबको सामने लाकर सदा गिने

English

He has four brothers as counsellors, of vast radiance, like guardians of the world, all seeing dharma and wealth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युक्तश्न देशकालाभ्यां बलैरात्मगुणैस्तथा

English

This Yudhishthira, greatly radiant, like the blessed Brahma, lord of all beings and the world, will protect you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अकृशश्वाप्यथो यायादनृतावपि पाण्डव

English

Thinking that it must be said, I tell you: this trust has been given by me; Yudhishthira is for all of you, and you have been made a trust for that hero by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सपत्ननाशे नृपति: प्रयोजयेत्

English

If any wrong has been done by my sons, or by another of mine, you should forgive it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उशना वेद यच्छास्त्र तत्रैतद् विहितं विभो

English

I have never before felt anger toward you, who are exceedingly devoted to your elders; this is my salutation with folded hands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ले। प्रभो! शुक्राचार्य जिस शास्त्रको जानते हैं, उसमें ऐसा ही विधान मिलता है

English

For those of unsteady minds, greedy and wilful, I beg all of you, blameless ones, along with Gandhari."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वभूमौ योजयेद् युद्धं परभूमौ तथैव च

English

So addressed by the king, the townspeople and country folk, their eyes full of tears, said nothing and looked at one another.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रियस्तथा प्रजानां त्वं स्वर्गे सुखमवाप्स्यसि

English

"Dhritarashtra said, Thou shouldst always ascertain the Mandalas that belong to thee, to thy foes, to neutrals, and to those that are disposed equally towards thee and thy foes, O Bharata. 2 The Mandalas also of the four kinds of foes, of these called Atatayins, and of allies, and the allies of foes, should be distinguished by thee, O crusher of foes. 3 The ministers of state, the people of the provinces, the garrisons of forts, and the forces, O foremost one of Kuru's race, may or may not be tampered with. (Thou shouldst, therefore, behave in such a manner that these may not be tampered with by thy foes). The twelve (enumerated above), O son of Kunti, constitute the principal concerns of kings. These twelve, as also sixty, having Ministers for their foremost, should be looked after by the king. 4 Professors conversant with the science of politics call these by the name of Mandala. Understand, O Yudhishthira, that the six incidents (of peace, war, march, halt, sowing dissensions, and conciliation) depend upon these. Growth and diminution should also be understood, as also the condition of being stationary. The attributes of the sixfold incidents, O thou of mighty arms, as resting on the two and seventy (already enumerated), should also be carefully understood. When one's own side has become strong and the side of the foe his become weak, it is then, O son of Kunti, that the king should war against the foe and strive to will

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरस्यानुमते कदारण्यं गमिष्यसि

English

When they fell silent, their throats choked with tears, King Dhritarashtra spoke again to them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणांश्र महीपाल नानादेशसमागतान्

English

"Me, aged and with sons slain, lamenting in many ways with this wife of dharma, pitiable, good ones,

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवन्त: कुरवश्चैव चिरकालं सहोषिता:

English

permitted by my father himself, Krishna Dvaipayana, and by the king who knows dharma, for forest dwelling, knowers of dharma:

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूसरेके सुहृद् हैं और दोनों सदा एक-दूसरेके हितमें तत्पर रहते हैं

English

I beg you again and again, bowed with my head, blameless ones; you should give me leave with Gandhari."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदिदानीमहं ब्रूयामस्मिन् काल उपस्थिते

English

Hearing the king of the Kurus' piteous words, all the people of Kuru-Jangala gathered there wept, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अरण्यगमने बुद्धिर्गान्धारीसहितस्य मे

English

Covering their faces with their upper garments and hands, they wept for a moment, afflicted with grief, as for father and mother.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा कुन्तीनन्दन राजा युधिष्ठिरकी भी अनुमति मिल गयी है

English

With hearts become empty, bearing the grief of Dhritarashtra's departure, they seemed to lose their senses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवन्तोप्यनुजानन्तु मा च वो5भूदू विचारणा

English

Having subdued that distress born of parting from the Kuru king, they slowly said their opinions to one another.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इससे तुम प्रजाके प्रिय बनोगे और स्वर्गमें भी सुख पाओगे

English

victory. When the enemy is strong and one's own side is weak, then the weak king, if possessed of intelligence, should seek to make peace with the enemy. The king should collect a large store of articles (for his commissariat). When able to march out, he should on no account make a delay, O Bharata. Besides, he should on that occasion set his men to offices for which they are fit, without being moved by any other consideration. (When obliged to yield a portion of his territories) he should give his foe only such land as does not produce crops in abundance. (When obliged to give wealth), he should give gold containing much base metal. (When obliged to give a portion of his forces), he should give such men as are not noted for strength. One that is skilled in treaties should, when taking land or gold or men from the foe, take what is possessed of attributes the reverse of this. 1 In making treaties of peace, the son of the (defeated) king, should be demanded as a hostage, O chief of the Bharatas. A contrary course of conduct would not be beneficial, O son. If a calamity comes over the king, he should, with knowledge of means-and counsels, strive to emancipate himself from it. 2 The king, O foremost of monarchs, should maintain the cheerless and the destitute (such as the blind, the deaf and dumb, and the diseased) among his people. Himself protecting his own kingdom, the king, possessed of great might, should direct all his efforts, either one after another or simultaneously, against his foes. He should afflict and obstruct them and seek to drain their treasury. The king that desires his own growth should never injure the subordinate chieftains that are under his sway. O son of Kunti, thou shouldst never seek to war with that king who desires to conquer the whole Earth. Thou shouldst seek to gain advantages by producing, with

हिन्दी अर्थ

पालयेद् वापि धर्मेण प्रजास्तुल्यं फलं लभेत्

English

Then the aged Samba, honoured, skilled in matters, a Rigvedic brahmin, began to speak, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूयश्चैवानुशास्यो5हं भवता पार्थिवर्षभ

English

Having honoured the great king and addressed that assembly, the bold, wise brahmin said to the king:

हिन्दी अर्थ

आप मुझे कुछ और उपदेश दीजिये

English

"King, all the speech of these people is entrusted to me; I shall tell it, hero; hear it, lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपके साथ ही जा रहे हैं। अब दूसरा कौन रह जाता है, जो मुझे उपदेश दे सके

English

As you say, king of kings, all this is so, lord; there is no falsehood in it; you are our friend and we are yours.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्तास्मि तन्‍्महीपाल निर्व॒तो भव पार्थिव

English

Never has any king of this line been one who, protecting subjects, was unkind to his subjects.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपदेश देते हैं, मैं उसका पालन करूँगा। आप संतुष्ट हों

English

You protect us like fathers and brothers; and Duryodhana did nothing improper, king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कौन्तेयं समनुज्ञातुमियेष भरतर्षभ

English

As the knower of dharma, the sage, Satyavati's son, says, so do, great king, for he is our supreme teacher.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्युक्त्वा प्राविशद् राजा गान्धार्या भवनं तदा

English

Abandoned by you, given to sorrow and grief, we shall be long, king, carried off by your hundreds of virtues.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उवाच काले कालज्ञा प्रजापतिसमं पतिम्

English

As we were guarded by Shantanu and King Chitrangada, embraced by Bhishma's valour, by your father, king of the earth,

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरस्यानुमते गन्तास्मि नचिराद् वनम्

English

and by Pandu, king, who was joined to your counsel, so too we were well protected by King Duryodhana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्राणां दातुमिच्छामि प्रेतभावानुगं वसु

English

Your son did us not even the slightest wrong, king; we were as trusting in that king as in a father, as you know well.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्युक्त्वा धर्मराजाय प्रेषयामास वै तदा

English

So for a thousand years we shall find happiness, king, protected by the wise, steadfast son of Kunti.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः प्रतीतमनसो ब्राह्मणा: कुरुजाड्ुला:

English

Of the ancient royal sages, upholders of your line, Kuru, Samvarana and the rest, and the wise Bharata,

हिन्दी अर्थ

आये। उन सबके हृदयमें बड़ी प्रसन्नता थी

English

this righteous one of rich fees follows the conduct; there is nothing to be said here, great king, not even a very slight thing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो निष्क्रम्य नृपतिस्तस्मादन्त:पुरात् तदा

English

We have lived happily, always protected by you; there is not even a slight wrong in you with your son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समस्त प्रजाके उपस्थित होनेका समाचार सुना

English

As to what you say regarding Duryodhana in this crush of kinsmen, there too I shall appease you, delight of the Kurus."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न च सान्येषु देशेषु राज्ञामिति मतिर्मम

English

the aid of thy ministers, dissensions among his aristocracy and subordinate chieftains. A powerful king should never seek to exterminate weak kings, for these do good to the world by cherishing the good and punishing the wicked. O foremost of kings, thou shouldst live, adopting the behaviour of the cane. 3 If a strong king advances against a weak one, the latter should make him desist, by adopting conciliation and other modes. If unable to stop the invader in this way, then he, as also those that are disposed to do him good, should fall upon the foe for battling with him. Indeed, with his ministers and treasury and citizens, he should thus adopt force against the invader. If battling with the foe becomes hopeless, then he should fall, sacrificing his resources one after another. Casting off his life in this way, he will attain to liberation from all sorrow.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनमें न लावें। इसके लिये मैं आपलोगोंसे हाथ जोड़कर क्षमा-प्रार्थना करता हूँ

English

"We know it as fate, which cannot be resisted; fate cannot be overcome by human effort.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपलोगोंको भी इन वीर नरेशके हाथमें धरोहरकी ही भाँति दे रहा हूँ

English

Eighteen akshauhinis, great king, assembled and were slain in eighteen days, with ten leading warriors,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदेव तै: कृतं किंचिद् व्यलीकं व: सुतैर्मम

English

Bhishma, Drona, Kripa and others, the great-souled Karna, the hero Yuyudhana, Dhrishtadyumna,

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवद्धधिर्न हि मे मन्यु: कृतपूर्व: कथंचन

English

and the four sons of Pandu, Bhima, Arjuna and the twins, king; this destruction of people was done by those made by the power of fate.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेषामस्थिरबुद्धीनां लुब्धानां कामचारिणाम्

English

In battle, a kshatriya especially must meet death by the weapon in the world, as a kshatriya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नोचुर्बाष्पकला: किंचिद् वीक्षांचक्रु: परस्परम्

English

By those tigers among men, endowed with knowledge and strength of arm, the whole earth with its horses, chariots and elephants was struck down.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आँसू बहाते हुए एक-दूसरेका मुँह देखने लगे। किसीने कोई उत्तर नहीं दिया

English

That king, your great-minded son, does not offend; neither do you, nor your servants, nor Karna, nor the Saubala.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृद्धेन राज्ञा कौरव्य नष्टसंज्ञा इवाभवन्

English

That the best of the Kurus and thousands of kings perished was all done by fate; who can say anything about it here?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्ये दुर्योधनैश्वर्याद् विशिष्टमिति सत्तमा:

English

Madhyasthas, as explained by Nilakantha, is that the former are neutrals, while the latter are those who cherish equal sentiments towards both the parties.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋते वन॑ महाभागास्तन्मानुज्ञातुमरहथ

English

those that wish victory to both sides, and (4) those that wish defeat to both sides. As regards Atatayins, they are six, viz., (1) he that sets fire to one's house, (2) he that mixes poison with one's food, (3) he that advances, weapon in hand, with hostile intent, (4) he that robs one of one's wealth, (5) he that invades one's fields, and (6) he that steals one's wife.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाष्पसंदिग्धया वाचा रुरुदुर्भरतर्षभ

English

forces and the rest; fourteen consisting of atheists and the rest and eighteen consisting of counsels and

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनरेव महातेजा धृतराष्ट्रोडब्रवीदिदम्

English

conversation between the Ocean and the Rivers. The former enquired why, when the Rivers washed down the largest trees, they could not wash into the Ocean a single cane. The answer was that the cane was yielding; the trees were not so.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा विचित्रवीर्यश्ष भीष्मेण परिपालित:

English

"These subjects will follow, in smooth and rough, the Pandavas, best of the Kuru line, adorned by good conduct.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा च पाण्डुर्श्राता मे दयितो भवतामभूत्

English

The Pandava protects the brahmin gifts, the grants and the exemptions, and the gifts of former kings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मया च भवतां सम्यक् शुश्रूषा या कृतानघा:

English

Far-sighted, of resolved mind, always like Vaishravana, with ministers not mean, this great-minded son of Kunti,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदा दुर्योधनेनेदं भुक्ते राज्यमकण्टकम्

English

compassionate even to enemies, pure, best of the Bharatas, uprightly seeing, wise, always protects us like sons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्यापराधाद् दुर्बुद्धेरभिमानान्महीक्षिताम्

English

Through association with the people they will not do anything displeasing to the son of Dharma, royal sage, and so Bhima, Arjuna and the others.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तन्मया साधु वापीदं यदि वासाधु वै कृतम्

English

Dull to the gentle, like venomous snakes to the harsh, the great-souled Kauravas are valiant and devoted to the townspeople's good.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृद्धोड्यं हतपुत्रो5यं दु:खितो5यं नराधिप:

English

Neither Kunti, nor Panchali, nor Ulupi, nor the Satvati will ever do anything adverse to these people.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करते हुए मुझे वनमें जानेकी आज्ञा दें

English

This affection made and increased by you, Yudhishthira, the townspeople and country folk will not turn their backs on.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हतपुत्राविमौ वृद्धौ विदित्वा दु:खितौं तथा

English

The great chariot-fighter sons of Kunti, though men may be unrighteous, will protect them, devoted to dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयं च कौरवो राजा कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिर:

English

So, king, having put away mental pain from Yudhishthira, do the tasks of dharma; salutations to you, best of the Bharatas."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न जातु विषमं चैव गमिष्यति कदाचन

English

[Vaishampayana] That dharmic, consequence-rich word of his was accepted by all the people as "Well done, well done."

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकपालसमा होते सर्वरधर्मार्थदर्शिन:

English

And Dhritarashtra, honouring that speech again and again, slowly dismissed all the subjects then.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरो महातेजा भवतः पालयिष्यति

English

Honoured by them and looked on with good will, the king, with folded hands, honoured the people, best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एष न्यासो मया दत्त: सर्वेषां वो युधिष्ठिर:

English

Then the king entered his house with Gandhari; learn what he did when the night had passed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्री महीपाल: पुनरेवाभ्यभाषत

English

"Dhritarashtra said, 'O best of kings, thou shouldst also reflect properly on war and peace. Each is of two kinds. The means are various, and the circumstances also, under which war or peace may be made, are various, O Yudhishthira. 1 O thou of Kuru's race, thou shouldst, with coolness, reflect on the two (viz., thy strength and weakness) with regard to thyself. Thou shouldst not suddenly march against a foe that is possessed of contented and healthy soldiers, and that is endued with intelligence. On the other hand, thou shouldst think carefully of the means of vanquishing him. 2 Thou shouldst march against a foe that is not provided with contented and healthy combatants. When everything is favourable, the foe may be beaten. After that, however, the victor should retire (and stay in a strong position). He should next cause the foe to be plunged into various calamities, and sow dissensions among his allies. He should afflict the foe and inspire terror in his heart, and attacking him weaken his forces. The king, conversant with the scriptures that marches against a foe, should think of the three kinds of strength, and, indeed, reflect on his own strength and of his foe. 3 Only that king, O Bharata, who is endued with alacrity, discipline, and strength of counsels, should march against a foe. When his position is otherwise, he should avoid defensive operations. 4 The king should provide himself with power of wealth, power of allies, power of foresters, power of paid soldiery, and power of the mechanical and trading classes, O puissant one. 5 Among all these, power of allies and power of wealth are superior to the rest. The power of classes and that of the standing army are equal. The power of spies is regarded by the king as equal in efficacy to either of the above, on many occasions, when the time comes for applying each. Calamity, O king, as it overtakes rulers should be regarded as of many forms. Listen, O thou of Kuru's race, as to what those diverge forms are. Verily of various kinds are calamities, O son of Pandu. Thou shouldst always count them, distinguishing their forms, O king, and strive to meet them by applying the well-known ways of conciliation and the rest (without concealing them through idleness). The king should, when

हिन्दी अर्थ

वक्ष्यामि तदहं वीर तज्जुषस्व नराधिप

English

Going on the king's word, the greatly radiant best of the wise said to Yudhishthira, the lord, the unfailing:

हिन्दी अर्थ

न च दुर्योधन: किंचिदयुक्तं कृतवान् नृप:

English

"Dhritarashtra, great king, consecrated for forest life, will go to the forest, king, when this Kartika has come.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा कुरु महाराज स हि नः परमो गुरु:

English

He wishes something from you, best of the Kurus: he wishes to give a shraddha for the great-souled son of Ganga,

हिन्दी अर्थ

भविष्यामश्रिरं राजन् भवद््गुणशतैर्युता:

English

for Drona, Somadatta and the wise Bahlika, and all his sons and friends who were slain, and if you permit, for the Saindhava, the vile."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीष्मवीर्योपगूढेन पित्रा तव च पार्थिव

English

Hearing Vidura's words, Yudhishthira was glad, and the Pandava Gudakesha honoured him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा दुर्योधनेनापि राज्ञा सुपरिपालिता:

English

But Bhima of firm anger did not accept Vidura's word then, remembering what Duryodhana had done.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा वर्षसहस्राणि कुन्तीपुत्रेण धीमता

English

Knowing Bhimasena's intent, Phalguna Kirithin bowed a little and said to Bhima:

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजर्षीणां पुराणानां भवतां पुण्यकर्मणाम्

English

"Bhima, the king, our aged father consecrated for forest life, wishes to give funeral offerings for all his friends.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मौन देख महाराज धृतराष्ट्रने फिर कहा--

English

equipt with a good force, march (out against a foe), O scorcher of enemies. He should attend also to the considerations of time and place, while preparing to march, as also to the forces he has collected and his own merits (in other respects). That king who is attentive to his own growth and advancement should not march unless equipt with cheerful and healthy warriors. When strong, O son of Pandu, he may march in even an unfavourable season. The king should make a river having quivers for its stones, steeds and cars for its current, and standards for the trees that cover its banks, and which is miry with foot- soldiers and elephants. Even such a river should the king apply for the destruction of his foe. Agreeably to the science known to Usanas, arrays called Sakata, Padma, and Vijra, should be formed, O Bharata, for fighting the enemy, i Knowing everything about the enemy's strength through spies, and examining

हिन्दी अर्थ

विलपन्तं बहुविधं कृपणं चैव सत्तमा:

English

By good fortune, mighty-armed one, Dhritarashtra begs today, who was formerly begged by us; see the turn of time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गान्धार्या सहितं तन्‍्मां समनुज्ञातुमरहथ

English

He who was lord of the whole earth, king, with his offspring slain by enemies, wishes to go to the forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुरुदु: सर्वशो राजन् समेता: कुरुजाड्ला:

English

Let there be no other thought in you, tiger among men; let the sight be from giving; anything else would be disgraceful and unrighteous, mighty-armed one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुरुदु: शोकसंतप्ता मुहूर्त पितृमातृवत्

English

Serve the king, your elder brother, the lord; you are fit to give and not to withhold, best of the Bharatas." And the king of dharma honoured Kunti's son who spoke so.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःखं संधारयन्तो हि नष्टसंज्ञा इवाभवन्

English

But Bhimasena, angry, said then: "Phalguna, we shall perform here Bhishma's funeral rites,

हिन्दी अर्थ

धारण करके अचेत-से हो गये

English

and those of King Somadatta, Bhurishravas, the royal sage Bahlika and the great-souled Drona.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शनै: शनैस्तदान्योन्यमन्रुवन् सम्मतान्युत

English

Kunti will give shraddhas for Karna and the other friends, tiger among men; the Kaurava king must not.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकस्मिन् ब्राह्मणे राजन् निवेश्योचुर्नराधिपम्

English

So my mind runs; let not our enemies rejoice; let Duryodhana and all the rest go from pain to greater pain, by whom this whole earth was slain, those disgraces of the family.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विप्र: प्रगल्भो मेधावी स राजानमुवाच ह

English

How can you forget, today, the enmity of twelve years, the going into hiding that increased Draupadi's grief? Where was Dhritarashtra's love for us then?

हिन्दी अर्थ

करूँगा। आप सुननेकी कृपा करें

English

Clad in black deer-skin, stripped of ornaments, you went with the daughter of Panchala to the king; where were Drona and Bhishma then, and Somadatta?

हिन्दी अर्थ

नात्र मिथ्या वच: किंचित् सुद्वत्त्वं न: परस्परम्

English

When you lived thirteen years in the forest on wild fare, your father, the elder, did not look on you as a father.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा55सीद् यः प्रजापाल: प्रजानामप्रियो5भवत्

English

Have you forgotten, Partha, that this disgrace of the family, of bad conduct, said to Vidura at the dice, 'What have you won?'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

समस्त प्रजाओंको प्रिय न रहा हो

English

To him speaking so, King Yudhishthira, Kunti's son, said to his wise brother, rebuking him, "Be quiet."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उषिता: सम सुखं नित्यं भवता परिपालिता:

English

his own strength himself the king should commence war either within his own territories or within those of his foe. 2 The king should always gratify his army, and hurl all his strongest warriors (against the enemy). First ascertaining the state of his kingdom, he should apply conciliation or the other well-known means. By all means, O king, should the body be protected. One should do that which is highly beneficial for one both here and hereafter. The king, O monarch, by behaving duly according to these ways, attains to Heaven hereafter, after ruling his subjects righteously in this world. O foremost one of Kuru's race, it is even thus that thou shouldst always seek the good of thy subjects for attaining to both the worlds. 3 Thou hast been instructed in all duties by Bhishma, by Krishna, and by Vidura, I should also, O best of kings, from the affection I bear thee, give thee these instructions. O giver of profuse presents in sacrifices, thou shouldst do all this duly. Thou shalt, by conducting thyself in this way, become dear to thy subjects and attain to felicity in Heaven. That king who adores the deities in a hundred horse-sacrifices, and he who rules his subjects righteously, acquire merit that is equal.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीष्मद्रोणकृपाद्यैश्न कर्णेन च महात्मना

English

The good, best of men, do not remember offences but remember good deeds, and do not break the bounds of purpose.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चतुर्भि: पाण्डुपुत्रैश्न भीमार्जुनयमैस्तथा

English

On my word, Kshatta, tell this to the Kaurava king: as much as he wishes to give for his sons, I give.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवश्यमेव संग्रामे क्षत्रियेण विशेषत:

English

And for Bhishma and all the other friends who did good: from my treasury, lord; let Bhima not be ill-minded.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तैरियं पुरुषव्याप्रैविद्याबाहुबलान्वितै:

English

[Vaishampayana] Thus addressed, the king of dharma praised Arjuna, and Bhimasena looked sideways at Dhananjaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नसराज्ञां वधे सूनु: कारणं ते महात्मनाम्

English

Then the wise Yudhishthira said to Vidura: "The king should not be angry with Bhimasena.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यद् विशस्ता: कुरुश्रेष्ठ राजानश्न॒ सहस्रश:

English

Bhima was tormented by snow, rain and heat and by many sorrows in the forest, as you know, wise one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुरुर्मतो भवानस्य कृत्स्नस्य जगत: प्रभु:

English

But on my word tell the best of the Bharatas the king: whatever you wish and as much as you wish, take from my house.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लभतां वीरलोक॑ स ससहायो नराधिप:

English

The king should be told: 'Do not take to heart the spite that Bhima, greatly grieved, does.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

न तद् दुर्योधनकृतं न च तद् भवता कृतम्

English

with a strong foe and that with a weak foe. The Bengal texts wrongly read dividhopayam or

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैवं तत् तु विजानीमो यन्न शक्‍्यं प्रबाधितुम्

English

of the king over his forces, i.e., through discipline. By strength of counsels, in this connection, is meant well-formed plans of attack and defence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुषार्थसे मिटा देना असम्भव है

English

of war'. Atavivala or the force consisting of foresters, was, perhaps, the body of Irregulars that supported a regular army of combatants. Bhritavala implies the regular army, drawing pay from the state at all times. In India, standing armies have existed from remote times. Sreni-vala is, perhaps, the forces of artisans, mechanics, and engineers, who looked after the roads and the transport, as also of traders who supplied the army with provision.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और स्वर्गमें सुख एवं आनन्द भोगे

English

" Yudhishthira said, 'O lord of Earth, I shall do as thou biddest me. O foremost of kings, I should be further instructed by thee. Bhishma has

हिन्दी अर्थ

अप्यमित्रे दयावांश्व शुचिश्न॒ भरतर्षभ:

English

[Vidura] "Yudhishthira the king has been told your words first, and the greatly radiant one, hearing your words, praised them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विप्रियं च जनस्यास्य संसर्गाद् धर्मजस्य वै

English

And the greatly radiant Bibhatsu offers you his houses, the wealth in his house, and even his own life.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्दा मृदुषु कौरव्य तीक्ष्णेष्वाशीविषोपमा:

English

And your son the king of dharma, royal sage, gives permission for the kingdom, lives, wealth, and whatever else there is.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न कुन्ती न च पाउ्चाली न चोलूपी न सात्वती

English

But Bhima, remembering many sorrows, as if with difficulty, the mighty-armed one, sighing, agreed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवत्कृतमिमं स्नेहं युधिष्ठिरविवर्धितम्

English

He, urged by the king of righteous conduct and by his brother Bibhatsu, mighty-armed, was set again in friendship.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधर्मिष्ठानपि सतः कुन्तीपुत्रा महारथा:

English

The king of dharma said to you, 'Do not be angry', and Bhima, remembering that enmity, would act unjustly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स राजन् मानसं दुःखमपनीय युधिषछ्िरात्

English

So, king, this dharma of kshatriyas mostly so, and this Vrikodara is devoted to battle and to kshatriya dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य तद् वचन धर्म्यमनुमान्य गुणोत्तरम्

English

For Vrikodara's sake, I and Arjuna again and again appease you, king, since you are the lord here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्स्यते च भवान् पुण्यं धर्मे च परमां स्थितिम्

English

ascended to Heaven. The slayer of Madhu has departed (for Dwaraka). Vidura and Sanjaya also will accompany thee to the forest. Who else, therefore, than thee will teach me? Those instructions which thou imparted today, desirous of doing good to me, I shall certainly follow, O lord of Earth. Be thou assured of this, O king.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृष्टिप्रदानमपि ते पाण्डवान् प्रति नो वृथा

English

" Vaisampayana continued, 'Thus addressed by king Yudhishthira the just, of great intelligence, the royal sage, Dhritarashtra, O chief of the Bharatas, wished to obtain the king's permission (about his retirement to the forest). And he said, 'Cease, O son, great has been my toil.' Having said these words, the old king entered the apartments of Gandhari. Unto that husband of hers who resembled a second Lord of all creatures, while resting on a seat, Gandhari of righteous conduct, conversant with the opportuneness of everything, said these words, the hour being suited to them,— 'Thou hast obtained the permission of that great Rishi, viz., Vyasa himself. When, however, wilt thou go to the forest, with the permission of

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुवर्त्स्यन्ति वा धीमन् समेषु विषमेषु च

English

"Dhritarashtra said, 'O Gandhari, I have received the permission of my high-souled sire. With the permission of Yudhishthira (next obtained), I shall soon retire into the woods. I desire, however, to give away some wealth capable of following the status of Preta, in respect of all those sons of mine who were addicted to calamitous dice. Verily, I desire to make those gifts, inviting all the people to my

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मादेयाग्रहारांश्ष पारिबर्ाश्व पार्थिव:

English

"Vaisampayana continued, 'Having said so (to Gandhari), Dhritarashtra sent for Yudhishthira. The latter, at his uncle's command, brought all the articles necessary. Many Brahmanas residing in Kuru-jangala, and many Kshatriyas, many Vaisyas, and many Sudras also, came to Dhritarashtra's mansion, with gratified hearts. The old king, coming out of the inner apartments, beheld them all, as also his subjects assembled together. Beholding all those assembled citizens and inhabitants of the provinces, and his well-wishers also thus gathered together, and the large number of Brahmanas arrived from diverge realms, king Dhritarashtra of great intelligence, O monarch, said these words,— Ye all and the Kurus have lived together for many long years, well-wishers of each other, and each employed in doing good to the other. What I shall now say in view of the opportunity that has come, should be accomplished by you all even as disciples accomplish the biddings of their preceptors. I have set my heart upon retiring into the woods, along with Gandhari as my companion. Vyasa has approved of this, as also the son of

हिन्दी अर्थ

(पुरस्कारमें दिये गये ग्रामों)-की भी रक्षा करते ही हैं

English

So the king and the Pandavas, and Dhananjaya, told me; what is to be done next, you should tell."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीर्घदर्शी मृदुर्दान्त: सदा वैश्रवणो यथा

English

Thus addressed by Vidura, Dhritarashtra welcomed it and set his mind on a great gift on Kartika, Janamejaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्रश्न तद्वाक्यमभिपूज्य पुन: पुन:

English

Kunti. Let me have your permission too. Do not hesitate in this. That goodwill, which has always existed between you and us, is not to be seen, I believe, in other realms between the rulers and the ruled. I am worn out with this load of years on my head. I am destitute of children. Ye sinless ones, I am emaciated with fasts, along with Gandhari. The kingdom having passed

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्राणां चैव सर्वेषां ये चान्ये सुहदो हता:

English

Then he saw thousands of suitable brahmins, best of sages, for Bhishma and for his friends' sons,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतच्छुत्वा तु वचन विदुरस्य युधिष्ठिर:

English

had food and drink, vehicles and garments prepared, gold, jewels, women and men servants and furnishings,

हिन्दी अर्थ

न च भीमो दृढक्रोधस्तद् वचो जगृहे तदा

English

blankets, deer-skins, jewels, villages, fields, goats and sheep, ornaments, elephants, horses, maidens and fair women; assigning to each, that best of kings gave to brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिप्रायं विदित्वा तु भीमसेनस्य फाल्गुन:

English

Naming Drona, Bhishma, Somadatta and Bahlika, King Duryodhana and his sons, each separately, and Jayadratha and his friends everywhere,

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवता निर्जितं वित्तं दातुमिच्छति कौरव:

English

that shraddha sacrifice grew, with fees of many cows and wealth, and floods of much wealth and jewels, then with Yudhishthira's consent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिष्ट्या त्वद्य महाबाहो धृतराष्ट्र: प्रयाचते

English

Men, accountants and scribes constantly asked the king there, by Yudhishthira's word:

हिन्दी अर्थ

योडसौ पृथिव्या: कृत्स्नाया भर्ता भूत्वा नराधिप:

English

"Command: what is to be given to these? Let it be given"; and so what was asked was seen present at the end of each word.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मा तेडन्यत् पुरुषव्याप्र दानादू भवतु दर्शनम्

English

Where a hundred was to be given, a thousand was given, and where a thousand, ten thousand, by the word of the wise king, Kunti's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स तै: सम्पूजितो राजा शिवेनावेक्षितस्तथा

English

to Yudhishthira, I have enjoyed great happiness. Ye foremost of men, I think that happiness has been greater than what I could expect from Duryodhana's sovereignty. What other refuge can I have, old as I am and destitute of children, save the woods? Ye highly blessed ones, it behoves you to grant me the permission I seek. Hearing these words of his, all these residents of Kurujangala, uttered loud lamentations, O best of the Bharatas, with voices choked with tears. Desirous of telling those grief- stricken people something more, Dhritarashtra of great energy, once more addressed them and said as

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्युष्टायां चैव शर्वर्या यच्चकार निबोध तत्

English

the Drona Parva, ante. The Padma is a circular array with angular projections. It is the same with what is now called the starry with angular projections. It is the same what is now called the starry array, many modern forts being constructed on this plan. The Vajra is a wedge-like array. It penetrates into the enemy's divisions like a wedge and goes out, routing the foe. It is otherwise called suchivyuha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विदुरं प्रेषयामास युधिष्ठिरनिवेशनम्

English

to fall back for resisting him there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अम्बिकानन्दन राजा धृतराष्ट्रने विदुरजीको युधिष्ठिरके महलमें भेजा

English

Sapindikarana Sraddha is performed. They then become united with the Pitris. The gifts made in the first Sraddha as also in the monthly ones, have the virtue of rescuing the Preta or bringing him an accession of merit. The gifts in annual Sraddhas also have the same efficacy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरं महातेजा: सर्वबुद्धिमतां वर:

English

So, great king, he gave funeral gifts for his sons and grandsons, for the ancestors, for himself and for Gandhari.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समस्त बुद्धिमानोंमें श्रेष्ठ महातेजस्वी विदुरने इस प्रकार कहा--

English

When he was tired, he gave many gifts; then the upholder of the Kurus completed the gift sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गमिष्यति वन राजन्नागतां कार्तिकीमिमाम्

English

So that Kaurava king made a festival of giving, rich in actors, dancers and singers, with many foods, drinks and fees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्राद्धमिच्छति दातुं स गाज़ेयस्य महात्मन:

English

Having given gifts so for ten days, Ambika's son, bull of the Bharatas, became free of debt to his sons and grandsons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं ब्रुवाणं बीभत्सुं धर्मराजो5प्यपूजयत्

English

"Dhritarashtra said, 'Santanu duly ruled this Earth. Similarly, Vichitraviryya also, protected by Bhishma, ruled you. Without doubt, all this is known to you. It is also known to you how Pandu, my brother, was dear to me as also to you. He also ruled you duly. Ye sinless ones, I have also served you. Whether those services have come up to the mark or fallen short of it, it behoveth you to forgive me, for I have attended to my duties without heedlessness. Duryodhana also enjoyed this kingdom without a thorn in his side. Foolish as he was and endued with wicked understanding, he did not, however, do any wrong to you. Through the fault, however, of that prince of wicked understanding, and through his pride, as also through my own impolicy, a great carnage has taken place of persons of the royal order. Whether I have, in that matter, acted rightly or wrongly, I pray you with joined hands to dispel all remembrance of it from your hearts. —This one is old; this one has lost all his children; this one is afflicted with grief; this one was our king;— this one is a descendant of former kings ;— considerations like these should induce you to forgive me. This Gandhari also is cheerless and old. She too has lost her children and is helpless. Afflicted with grief for the loss of her sops, she solicits you with me. Knowing that both of us are old and afflicted and destitute of children, grant us the permission we seek. Blessed be you, we seek your protection. This Kuru king, Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti, should be looked after by you all, in prosperity as well as in adversity. He will never fall into distress, he that has for his counsellors four such brothers of abundant prowess. All of them are conversant with both righteousness and wealth, and resemble the very guardians of the world. Like the illustrious Brahman himself, the Lord of the universe of creatures, this Yudhishthira of mighty energy will rule you. That which should certainly be said is now said by me. I make over to you it this Yudhishthira here as a deposit. I make you also a deposit in the hands of this hero. It behoves you all to forget and forgive whatever injury has been done to you by those sons of mine that are no longer alive, or, indeed, by any one else belonging to me. Ye never harboured any wrath against me on any previous occasion. I join my hands before you who are

हिन्दी अर्थ

कष्टात् कष्टतरं यान्तु सर्वे दुर्योधनादय:

English

The wise one with Gandhari, having rejoiced by rule and had a sacrifice performed by Veda-master brahmins on Kartika,

हिन्दी अर्थ

भारी-से-भारी कष्टमें पड़ जाये

English

putting the Agnihotra first, wearing bark and deer-skin, the king, surrounded by his daughters-in-law, then went out of the house.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुतस्त्वमसि विस्मृत्य वैरं द्वादशवार्षिकम्

English

Then the Kuru women and the Pandavas' women, and the other women of the Kaurava royal line, a cry arose from them as the king, Vichitravirya's son, set out.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्षका गहन अज्ञातवास सहसा भूल कैसे गये?

English

Then the king, honouring that house with parched grain and varied flowers and rewarding all his servants with wealth, left and went on, lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्व तदा धृतराष्ट्रस्य स्नेहो5स्मद्गोचरो गत:

English

Then King Yudhishthira, with folded hands, trembling, his throat choked with tears, lamented loudly, "Alas, great king, good one, where will you go?" and fell on the ground, dear one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सार्थ पाज्चालपुत्र्या त्वं राजानमुपजग्मिवान्

English

Arjuna, tormented by sharp grief, sighing again and again, said "Not so" to Yudhishthira, and restrained him and lifted him up, sinking.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्र त्रयोदशसमा वने वन्येन जीवथ

English

Vrikodara and Phalguna the heroes, Madri's two sons, Vidura and Sanjaya, the vaishya woman's son with Gautama, Dhaumya and the brahmins followed, their throats choked with tears.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कि ते तद् विस्मृतं पार्थ यदेष कुलपांसन:

English

Kunti, bearing on her shoulder the hand of Gandhari, whose eyes were bound as she walked, and the king, laying his hand on Gandhari's shoulder, went forth, assured.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वयं भीष्मस्य दास्याम: प्रेतकार्य तु फाल्गुन

English

distinguished for loyalty. Here, I bow to you all. Ye sinless one, I, with Gandhari by my side, solicit your pardon now for anything done to you by those sons of mine, of restless understandings, stained by cupidity, and ever acting as their desires prompted.' Thus addressed by the old monarch, all those citizens and inhabitants of the provinces, filled with tears, said nothing but only looked at one another.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाह्लीकस्य च राजर्षेद्रोणस्थ च महात्मन:

English

The cry of those weeping women then was loud from grief, king, like osprey females; then the women of brahmins, kshatriyas, vaishyas and shudras poured out on all sides.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भ्राद्धानि पुरुषव्यात्र मा प्रादात् कौरवो नूप:

English

At his departure the townspeople in Gajahvaya grew very sorrowful, king, as when the Pandavas went before, at the dice, in the Kauravas' hall.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करें। इसके लिये हमारे शत्रु हमारी निन्‍्दा न करें

English

Women who had never been seen by moon or sun, when the great forest was gone to by the Kaurava king, afflicted with grief came onto the royal road.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उवाच वचन धीमान् जोषमास्वेति भर्त्सयन्

English

" Vaisampayana said, 'Thus addressed, O thou of Kuru's race, by the old king, the citizens and the inhabitants of the provinces stood sometime like men deprived of consciousness. King Dhritarashtra, finding them silent, with their throats choked by grief, once more addressed them, saying, 'Ye best of men, old as I am, sonless, and indulging, through cheerlessness of heart, in diverse lamentations along with this my wedded wife, I have obtained the permission, in the matter of my retirement into the forest, of my sire, the Island-born Krishna himself, as also of king Yudhishthira, who is conversant with every duty, ye righteous denizens of this kingdom. Ye sinless ones, I, with Gandhari, repeatedly solicit you with bent heads. It behoves you all to grant us permission.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

मात्रामें लेना चाहते हों, उसे मेरे घरसे ग्रहण कीजिये”

English

The wise king, trembling with folded hands, with difficulty went out by the royal road, crowded with men and women.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके लंबी साँस खींचते हुए बड़ी कठिनाईसे धन देनेकी अनुमति दी है

English

He went out of Gajasahvaya by the Vardhamana gate and again and again dismissed that flood of people.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपके साथ अन्याय-सा कर बैठते हैं, उसके लिये आप इनपर क्रोध न कीजियेगा

English

Vidura, with the king's consent, was ready to go to the forest, and also Sanjaya the minister, son of Gavalgana, the charioteer.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसीद याचे नृपते भवान् प्रभुरिहास्ति यत्

English

Dhritarashtra, giving Kripa and the great chariot-fighter Yuyutsu into Yudhishthira's care, sent them back.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं। नरेश्वर! आप प्रसन्न हों। मेरे पास जो कुछ भी है, उसके स्वामी आप ही हैं

English

When the townspeople had turned back, the king, with his women, wished to turn back, permitted by Dhritarashtra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वमी श्वरो 5स्य राज्यस्य प्राणानामपि भारत

English

Approaching his mother Kunti, bull of the Bharatas, he said, "I shall follow the king; you should turn back.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इतो रत्नानि गाश्चैव दासीदासमजाविकम्

English

Surrounded by your daughters-in-law, queen, you should go to the city; let this righteous king go, resolved on austerity."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीनान्धकृपणेभ्यश्व तत्र तत्र नृपाज्ञया

English

Thus addressed by the king of dharma, her eyes full of tears, Kunti, holding Gandhari, then said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्रस्तु राजर्षि: सर्वथा मानमहति

English

"Vaisampayana continued, 'Hearing these pitiable words of the Kuru king, O monarch, the assembled denizens of Kurujangala all began to weep. Covering their faces with their hands and upper garments, all those men burning with grief, wept for a while as fathers and mothers would weep (at the prospect of a dear son about to leave them for ever). Bearing in their hearts, from which every other thought had been dispelled, the sorrow born of Dhritarashtra's desire to leave the world, they looked like men deprived of all consciousness. Checking that agitation of heart due to the announcement of Dhritarashtra's desire of going to the forest, they gradually were able to address one another, expressing their wishes. Settling their words in brief, O king, they charged a certain Brahmana with the task of replying unto the old monarch. That learned Brahmana, of good behaviour, chosen by unanimous consent, conversant with all topics, master of all the Richs, and named Samba, endeavoured to speak. Taking the permission of the whole assembly and with its full approbation, that learned Brahmana of great intelligence, conscious of his own abilities, said these words unto the king,— 'O monarch, the answer of this assembly has been committed to my care. I shall voice it, O hero. Do thou receive it, O king. What thou gayest, O king of kings, is all true, O puissant one. There is nothing in it that is even slightly untrue. Thou art our well- wisher, as, indeed, we are thine. Verily, in this race of kings, there never wag a king who coming to rule his subjects became unpopular with them. Ye have ruled us like fathers or brothers. King Duryodhana never did us any

हिन्दी अर्थ

असम्भधिन्नार्यमर्यादा: साधव: पुरुषोत्तमा:

English

wrong. Do that, O king, which that righteous-souled ascetic, the son of Satyavati, has said. He is, verily, our foremost of instructors. Left by thee, O monarch, we shall have to pass our days in grief and sorrow, filled with remembrance of thy hundreds of virtues. We were well protected and ruled by king Duryodhana even as we had been ruled by king Santanu, or by Chitrangada, or by thy father, O monarch, who was protected by the prowess of Bhishma, or by Pandu, that ruler of Earth, who was overlooked by thee in all his acts. Thy son, O monarch, never did us the slightest wrong. We lived, relying on that king as trustfully as on our own father. It is known to thee how we lived (under that ruler). After the same manner, we have enjoyed great happiness, O monarch, for thousands of years,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपराधोंको नहीं, उपकारोंको ही याद रखते हैं

English

"My heart is surely of iron, dull as I am, son, that it does not split into a hundred pieces as I do not see the sun's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यावदिच्छति पुत्राणां श्राद्ध तावद् ददाम्यहम्

English

What can I do in such a case, scourge of foes? This is my greatest fault, that the sun's son was not made known; for that, mighty-armed one, you should give the best gift.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रोंका श्राद्ध करनेके लिये जितना धन चाहते हों, वह सब मैं दे दूँगा

English

Always, with your brothers, scourge of foes, you should remain dear to the elder brother and to Draupadi.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धन मिल जायगा। इसके लिये भीमसेन अपने मनमें दुखी न हों!

English

Bhimasena, Arjuna and Nakula, delight of the Kurus, you should keep composed, hero; the burden of the family has now come to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेन: कटाक्षेण वीक्षां चक्रे धनंजयम्

English

I shall live in the forest serving the feet of my father-in-law and mother-in-law, with Gandhari, an ascetic smeared with dirt."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेने न कोप॑ स नृपति: कर्तुमहति

English

Thus addressed, the righteous, self-controlled one with his brothers fell into deep dejection and said nothing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःखैर्बहुविधैर्धीमानरण्ये विदितं तव

English

After reflecting a moment, Yudhishthira, son of Dharma, wretched and given to anxiety and grief, said to his mother:

हिन्दी अर्थ

यद् यदिच्छसि यावच्च गृहतां मद्गृूहादिति

English

"What is this you have resolved? You should not speak so. I do not give you leave; you should show favour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लावें। यह बात आप महाराजसे अवश्य कह दीजियेगा”

English

Earlier you roused us, pleasing one, with Vidura's words; you should not abandon us.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य स्वामी महाराज इति वाच्य: स पार्थिव:

English

Having slain the kings I gained this kingdom, hearing your counsel through Vasudeva, bull among men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्राणां सुहृदां चैव गच्छत्वानृण्यमद्य सः

English

Where is that understanding of yours I heard, that you, having spoken of standing in kshatriya dharma, now wish to waver from it?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुहृदोंके ऋणसे मुक्त हो जायेँ

English

Abandoning us, the kingdom and these renowned daughters-in-law, how will you live in empty forests? Be gracious to me, mother."

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनानि चेति विद्धि त्वं न मे तत्रास्ति संशय:

English

Hearing the tearful words of Kunti's son, she went on, her eyes full of tears; and Bhima said to her:

हिन्दी अर्थ

सच संभश्रुत्य वाक्‍्यं ते प्रशशंस महाद्युति:

English

"Kunti, when this kingdom won by your son is to be enjoyed and the duties of kingship gained, how has this thought of yours come?

हिन्दी अर्थ

वसु तस्य गृहे यच्च प्राणानपि च केवलान्

English

Why were we made by you earlier to bring about the earth's destruction? For what reason, giving us up, do you wish to go to the forest?

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, उसे और अपने प्राणोंको भी वे आपकी सेवामें समर्पित करनेको तैयार हैं

English

Why were we, children, brought from the forest by you, and these two sons of Madri, overcome by grief and sorrow?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुजानाति राजर्षे यच्चान्यदपि किंचन

English

Be gracious, mother, do not go to the forest today, renowned one; enjoy Yudhishthira's fortune won by Partha's strength."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनके पास है, सब आपको दे रहे हैं

English

Resolved, she, intent on forest life, did not heed the sons' words as they lamented in many ways.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुनीतो महाबाहु: सौहदे स्थापितोडपि च

English

Draupadi, her face dejected, followed her mother-in-law as she went to the forest, weeping with Subhadra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समझाकर उनके हृदयमें भी आपके प्रति सौहार्द उत्पन्न कर दिया है

English

She, the greatly wise, looking again and again at her weeping sons, went on, resolved on the forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संस्मृत्य भीमस्तद्वैरं यदन्‍न्यायवदाचरत्

English

The Pandavas followed her, with servants and the women's quarters; then, wiping her tears, she said to her sons: