Adhyaya 25

हिन्दी अर्थ

और उन्हें स्वर्गलोककी प्राप्ति शौनकजी कहते हैं-शतानीक ! इस प्रकार नहुषनन्दन राजा ययाति अपने प्रिय पुत्र पूरुका राज्याभिषेक करके प्रसन्नतापूर्वक वानप्रस्थ मुनि हो गये। वे वनमें ब्राह्मणोंके साथ रहकर कठोर व्रतका पालन करते हुए फल-मूलका

English

Since then, owing to rliat curse of tlie sage, Visnu manifests Himself among men for the good of mankind, whenever there is a decay in righteousness. — 107.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आहार तथा मन और इन्द्रियोंका संयम करते थे, इससे वे स्वर्गलोकमें गये। स्वर्गलोकमें जाकर वे बड़ी प्रसन्नताके साथ सुखपूर्वक रहने लगे और बहुत कालके बाद इन्द्रद्वार वे पुनः स्वर्गसे नीचे गिरा दिये गये । स्वर्गसे भ्रष्ट हो पृथ्वीपर गिरते समय वे भूतलतक नहीं पहुँचे, आकाशमें ही स्थिर हो गये, ऐसा मैंने सुना है । फिर यह भी सुननेमें आया है कि वे पराक्रमी राजा ययाति मुनिसमाजमें राजा वसुमान्, अष्टक, प्रतर्दन और शिबिसे मिलकर पुन: वहांसे साधु पुरुषोंके सङ्गके प्रभावसे स्वर्गलोकमें चले गये ॥१--५॥

English

Afterwards, the seer Bhrigu at once picked np the severed head of his wife and joined it to tlie trunk, saying Devi! Yon have been killed by Lord Vissim, and now 1 recall you to life again." Saying that, he joined tlie head and the Irimk togeilier. ami said "Abhijiva;** ("Be revived"); if 1 have fulfilled ail the rules of law and acted righteously, and if I have alwaj-s spoken the tnUh, then tlinuigh that truth you come back to life. I say so triitlifnlly. — lOS-llO.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्मणा केन स दिवं पुनः प्राप्तो महीपति: । कथमिन्द्रेण भगवन् पातितो मेदिनीतले कथ्यमानं त्वया विप्र देवर्षिगणसंनिधौ

English

After that, he sprinkled cold water and again pronounced the spell, " Abhijiva," and tliC lady at once came back to life. — 111.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवराजसमो ह्यासीद् ययातिः पृथिवीपतिः । तस्य सिस्तीर्णयशसः सत्यकीर्तेर्महात्मनः। श्रोतुमिच्छामि देवेश दिवि चेह च सर्वशः दिवि चेह च पुण्यार्थां सर्वपापप्रणाशिनीम्

English

On seeing her thnsctiming to life, as if rising from her slumber, everyone present tliere lopeatodly expiessed Ins delight by saying, " Well done," "Well done." -112

हिन्दी अर्थ

ययातिर्नाहुषो राजा पूरुं पुत्रं कनीयसम्। राज्येऽभिषिच्य मुदितः प्रवत्राज वनं तदा फलमूलाशनो राजा वनेऽसौ न्यवसच्चिरम्

English

Thus that lady was revived by Blifigu, in the presence of the asto- nished Devatas, and the whole tiling was considered a miracle — 113.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स जितात्मा जितक्रोधस्तर्पयन् पितृदेवताः । अग्नींश्च विधिवज्जुह्णन् वानप्रस्थविधानतः पुण्यकीर्तिस्ततः स्वर्गं जगामावृत्य रोदसी शतानीकने पूछा--भगवन्! किस कर्मसे वे भूपाल पुनः स्वर्गमें पहुँचे थे? तथा इन्द्रने उन्हें भूतलपर क्यों ढकेल दिया था? विप्रवर! मैं ये सारी बातें पूर्णरूपसे यथावत् सुनना चाहता हूँ। इन ब्रह्मर्षियोके समीप आप इस

English

Indra seeing the sage Bhrigu quietly bringing back his wife to life, became terribly afraid and liad no peace He said to Ins daughter, Jayanti: — " Daughter! This seer Sukra is practising rigid and devout asceticism lor the sake of my foes, which is causing me deep pain; so should go to him and please him by your service and conduct. Do just what

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसंगका वर्णन करें। कुरुवंशकी वृद्धि करनेवाले अग्निके समान तेजस्वी राजा ययाति देवराज इन्द्रके समान थे। उनका यश चारों ओर फैला था। देवेश! मैं उन सत्यकीर्ति महात्मा ययातिका चरित्र, जो इहलोक और स्वर्गलोकमें

English

aHAPTBR XLVIL

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वत्र प्रसिद्ध है, सुनना चाहता हूँ शौनकजी कहते हैं शतानीक ! ययातिकी उत्तम कथा इहलोक और स्वर्गलोकमें भी पुण्यदायक है। यह सब पापोंका नाश करनेवाली है, मैं तुमसे उसका वर्णन करता हूँ। नहुष-पुत्र महाराज ययातिने अपने छोटे पुत्र पूरुको राज्यपर अभिषिक्त करके यदु आदि अन्य पुत्रोंको सीमान्त (किनारेके देशों)-में रख दिया। फिर बड़ी प्रसन्नताके साथ वे वनमें चले गये। वहाँ फल-मूलका आहार करते हुए उन्होंने दीर्घकालतक निवास किया।

English

wishes, and serve him with all diligence. Do exactly what would please him. Qo, I have dedicated you to him. Worsiiip him and try all tliat lies in you to serve my end.*' — 114-117.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्होंने अपने मनको शुद्ध करके क्रोधपर विजय पायी और प्रतिदिन देवताओं तथा पितरोंका तर्पण करते हुए वानप्रस्थाश्रमकी विधिसे शास्त्रीय विधानके अनुसार अग्निहोत्र प्रारम्भ किया। वे राजा शिलोञ्छवृत्तिका आश्रय ले यज्ञशेष अन्नका भोजन करते थे। भोजनसे पूर्व वनमें उपलब्ध होनेवाले फल, मूल आदि हविष्यके द्वारा अतिथियोंका आदर-सत्कार करते थे। राजाको इसी वृत्तिसे रहते हुए पूरे एक हजार वर्ष बीत गये। उन्होंने

English

Hearing those words of her father, Jayanti went to the spot where the sage was engaged in his rigid austerities. — U8.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन और वाणीपर संयम करके तीन वर्षोतक केवल जलका आहार किया। तत्पश्चात् वे आलस्यरहित हो एक वर्षतक केवल वायु पीकर रहे। फिर एक वर्षतक पाँच अग्नियोंके बीच बैठकर तपस्या की। इसके बाद छः महीनेतक हवा पीकर वे एक पैरसे खड़े रहे। तदनन्तर पुण्यकीर्ति महाराज ययाति पृथ्वी और आकाशमें अपना यश फैलाकर स्वर्गलोकमें चले गये ॥१०--१७॥ इति श्रीमत्स्ये महापुराणे सोमवंशे ययातिचरिते पञ्चत्रिंशोऽध्यायः

English

There she saw the sage suspended with his head downwards and imbibing the smoke of the chaff; while a Yaksa had just thrown him down the side of tltc Kunda. She found him all absorbed in his austerities, looking very lean and having all his body covered with ashes. Seeing the sage like tliat, ><lie set herself to serve him according to the injunctions of her father. In other words, she began to serve the sage by shampooing his legs and winning his pleasure by her sweet and flatter- ing speech; and, adapting herself t> stiit his pleasure, she practised peri- ances along with him for many a year. On the lapse of a thfmsand 3'ear8of practising thiy. vow of smoke, the God Siva, becoming satisfied, appeared to grant boons to fiikra, and said " ukra! You alone have undergone this penance, none other has done so, consequently, jou alone will have the glory of conquering all the Devas by your asceticism, intellect, know- ledge of the iasiras, splendour, and power; and 0, Bhrigunandana! in addition to all these, you will achieve all the rest of your desires. Do not say so before any one, but you alone will accomplish everything."— Ill).12i5.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार श्रीमत्स्यमहापुराणके सोम-वंश-वर्णन-प्रसंगमें ययाति-चरित्र-वर्णन नामक पैंतीसवाँ अध्याय सम्पूर्ण हुआ इन्द्रके पूछनेपर ययातिका अपने पुत्र पूरुको दिये हुए उपदेशकी चर्चा करना

English

The Ijord Siva, after granting all those boons to ukra, also made him master of mankind and riches as well as invulnerable. — 126.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वर्गतस्तु स राजेन्द्रो न्यवसद् देवसद्ानि। पूजितस्त्रिदशैः साध्यैर्मरुद्धिर्वसुभिस्तथा देवलोकाद् ब्रह्मलोकं स चरन् पुण्यकृद् वशी। अवसत् पृथिवीपालो दीर्घकालमिति श्रुतिः ञ्जरां गृहीत्वा प्रचचार लोके।

English

On getting all those boons, SJukra (Kuvya) had such an unbounded pleasure that all the hair of his btxly were thriilecl with joy. After that, the sage pleased the Lord by standing curved and singing the hymn of praises to the God of blue red color. — 127.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मध्ये पृथिव्यास्त्वं राजा भ्रातरोऽन्तेऽधिपास्तव शौनकजी कहते हैं--शतानीक! स्वर्गलोकमें जाकर महाराज ययाति देव-भवनमें निवास करने लगे। वहाँ

English

ukra said: — I salute Thee, 0 fiva! designated as 6\ti Kanfha (blue-necked), Kani$(ba (short-statured), Suvarchas (full of splendour), Lelilid,na (eats much), Kavya (omniscient), Vatsara and lord of Andhaaa, Kapard in (whose hair is matted), Kanila (whose form is formidable), Har- yaka, Varada fwho is propitious), Saipstuta (well praised;, Sutirtha (most sacred), the Tjord of all the Deities, Ramas (full of impetus), whose eyes are threatening, who wears a crown on His head, whose face is handsome, who is the Creator, whose forms are infinite, who is the seed of the universe, fountain-head of asceticism, whose size is short, hair is unkempt, is the leader of forces, whose eyes are adorable, who is full of velocity, is worthy of being worshipped, whose complexion is red, whoes body is like

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वागत-सत्कार किया। पुण्यात्मा तथा जितेन्द्रिय राजा वहाँ देवलोकसे ब्रह्मलोकतक भ्रमण करते हुए दीर्घकालतक रहे-एऐसी पौराणिक परम्परा है। एक दिन नृपश्रेष्ठ ययाति देवराज इन्द्रके पास आये। वार्तालापके अन्तमें इन्द्रने राजा ययातिसे इस प्रकार प्रश्न किया इन्द्रने पूछा-राजन्! जिस समय पूरु आपसे वृद्धावस्था लेकर आपके स्वरूपसे इस पृथ्वीपर विचरण करने लगा, सत्य कहिये, उस समय राज्य देकर आपने उसको क्या आदेश दिया था?

English

TEE MATSYA POBANAM,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ययातिने कहा- देवराज ! मैने प्रजाओंकी अनुमतिसे पूरुको राज्याभिषिक्त करके उससे यह कहा था कि 'बेटा! गङ्गा और यमुनाके बीचका यह सारा प्रदेश तुम्हारे अधिकारमें रहेगा। यह पृथ्वीका मध्य भाग है, इसके तुम राजा होओगे और तुम्हारे भाई सीमान्त देशोंके अधिपति होंगे।' देवेन्द्र! (इसके बाद मैंने यह उपदेश दिया कि मनुष्यको चाहिए कि वह दीनता, शठता और क्रोध न करे। कुटिलता, मात्सर्य और वैर कहीं न करे। माता,

English

a sai)dal woorl tree for tlie enjoyment of serpents, who has a ihonsand heads and eyes, is bountiful, beautiful, ever omnipresent, white, the soul of the universe, reposes on moiintains, is worshipful, whose body is cover- ed with wrinkles, the Supreme God, capable of being pleased easily, well- dressed, armed with bow, who is known under the epithet filulrgava, wearer of a quiver, full of radiance, known as svaksa and ksapaua, a typical ascetic, copper-complexioncd, fearful, of iniglity form, of peaceful disposi- tion (iva), the gieatest of the Gods (MahAdeva), the annihilator of the universe (larva), the soul of tlie universe, the great benefactor, known also as Iliranya, (Hiianya literally, means gold), the pre-eminent, the highest, the central, Vilstospati, armed with a bow, the exelusive giver of the final emancipation, the punisher of the wicked, the dexterous, the steady (Sthilnu), the cause of speech, many-eyed, tlie foremost, the three-eyed, the master of all (Itfvara), the carrier of the goblet of human skull (KapiUin, the brave, the destructor, the three-eyed vTryambaka), having eapaciohv.body, of tawny colour, red colour, armed with bow and arrow, of wonderful form, also known under the name of Dundublii ta kettle-drnin), the only footpath of a man leading to the gates of heaven, existing from all eternity, the giver of intellect, the deweller in the forest, householder, the controller of passions, the celibate iBnilimachari), the great iliscriminator 'Siifikbya), the giver of absolution to the soul by uniting it to the supreme self (Yoga), omnipresent, the great Initiate, Ineffable, the groat destructor, the lord of the universe, the great restrainer, tlie high bank of final beatitude, one who is known under tlie opiiliet of Cliekilana, tlie pious, the greatest of the seers, the revealer of tiie Vedas, the pure, tlic protector of all, the expedi- tious in movements, having a tuft of hair on tlie head, mighty, having large teeth, the creator of the universe, the resplendent, the well-known, tbe illustrious, the sharp-witted, the terrible in form, the grim, the giver of prosperity to all, the simple, the cliief, the righteous, the propitious, the invulnerable, the imperishable, the everlasting, the perpetual, the busy, the most eminent, the supporter, the »Siipreme Being, the forgiver, the forbearer, the truth, the imperishable, the Common Cause, the bearer of the battle-axe, the wielder of the trident, having the Divine Vision, the quaffer of the Soma, the inhaler of tlie smoke, the sacred, the great director of the universe, the prompt in making appearance whenever needed, the annihilator, the master of flesh-eaters, the giver of rain in the form of clouds, the lightning, the albpeneterating, the all-superior, the great nourisber and the supporter of all, the destructor of the demon Tripura, the aacred, having the curly hair and sharp-pointed weapons, the great aogree of communicatioi], the giver of supernatural powere with the

हिन्दी अर्थ

पिता, विद्वान्, तपस्वी तथा क्षमाशील पुरुषका बुद्धिमान् मनुष्य कभी अपमान न करे। शक्तिशाली पुरुष सदा क्षमा करता है। शक्तिहीन मनुष्य सदा क्रोध करता है। दुष्ट मानव साधु पुरुषसे और दुर्बल अधिक बलवानूसे द्वेष करता है। कुरूप मनुष्य रूपवानूसे, निर्धन धनवानूसे, अकर्मण्य कर्मनिष्ठसे और अधार्मिक धर्मात्मासे द्वेष करते हैं। इसी प्रकार गुणहीन मनुष्य गुणवानूसे डाह रखता है। इन्द्र! यह कलिका लक्षण है।) क्रोध करनेवालोंसे वह पुरुष श्रेष्ठ है जो कभी क्रोध नहीं करता। इसी प्रकार असहनशीलसे सहनशील उत्तम है, मनुष्येतर प्राणियोंसे मनुष्य श्रेष्ठ है और मूर्खाँसे विद्वान् उत्तम है। यदि कोई किसीकी निन्दा करता या उसे गाली देता है तो वह भी बदलेमें निन्दा या

English

one known under the epithet of Pulasti, the shining, the impetuous, the giver of prosperity, the rider of the bull, the nil and everabiding, the uniter of the soul with the Supreme Spirit, the holy, the observer of celibacy, the anniliilator of demons, the conqueror of self and of death, the worthy of being offered sacrifice, blazing like fire and known unBer the epithet of Prachetas, the pure, the destructor of the evil spirits and beasts, free from all impediments, the very soul, tlie intoxicated owing to the quaffing of the poison, the anniliilator of all, the most unfathomable, whose neck is dark blue, owing to the drinking of the poison, (cf. tpi

हिन्दी अर्थ

गाली-गलौज न करे; क्योंकि जो गाली या निन्दा सह लेता है, उस पुरुषका आन्तरिक दुःख ही गाली देनेवाले या अपमान करनेवालेको जला डालता है। साथ ही उसके न तां वदेद् रुशतीं पापलौल्याम्॥ ८ पुण्यको भी वह ले लेता है। क्रोधवश किसीके मर्म-स्थानमें

English

is known under the epithet of Jayanta, the Ixird of all the realms, the independent, the Creator, the regulator of equality, whose hands are as white as silver, all-pervading, the omnipresent, the holy, the forcible, the sovereign Ixird, the far-seeing, the possessor of high class arrows and horses, the benefactor, the giver of emancipation, whose complexion is r'.xidish (Kapila), the Lord of Deities, the most learned and intellectual, of the mighty form, the illustrious, known under the epithet of Rodana, the patron of all, the renowned archer, the wearer of the armour, the great charioteer (Rathin), the guardian of all, the Lord of Bhpgu, the radiant, the dweller in the cavity of the heart, the creator, the unfailing, the serene, the wise, the best, the glorious, the soul of the universe, the wearer of the deer-skin, the Lord of animals and ghosts, the Sacred Symbol (g), the soul of the Rik, Yajus and S&ma (Vedas\ as well as of the oblations made to the Gods and the Manes of ancestors, and the Deities, the creative power, the chief agent, the great ocular evidence, the. Vedic knowledge, the Master of the past and the future of the nniverse, the soul of actions, who manifests Himself as Vasu, S&dbya, Rudra, Aditya, Sura, Visa, Mdruta, Dev&tma, the knower of the ceremony of bringing out Agni and Soma, the supreme soul, the sacred text, the Lord of medicaments, who calls Himself into beinc at His will (Swayam- bhu), who is not bom (in the ordinary coui-se), the magnificent, the Prime, the father of creation, the sou] of BrahmA, the Master of soul, the Master of all, the infinite, the omnipresent among all the purified souls, devoid of the pyoperties belonging to all created things, the roost excellent, the manifest, the immortal, the great nameless, the universal friend, the deliverer of the soul from the fetters of the phenomenal creation by conveying a correct knowledge of the other tattvas, the life of the seven worlds, viz., the earth, the astral plane, the heaven-world, the space, the aky, and of the regions Mahii, Jana, Taps and Satya, the unroanifest (Prakriti the Mahattatva, the elements, the senses, the Atman, the subtle element called Videfia, salutation to Thee, 0 Soul of alh Thou art the

हिन्दी अर्थ

वाक्कण्टकैर्वितुदन्तं मनुष्यान्। मुखे निबद्धं निऋतिं वहन्तम् वाक्सायका वदनान्निष्पतन्ति यैराहतः शोचति रात्र्यहानि।

English

TBB MATSYA PORANAM.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नास्तीदूशं संवननं त्रिषु लोकेषु किञ्चन। यथा मैत्री च लोकेषु दानं च मधुरा च वाक् चोट न पहुँचाये (ऐसा बर्ताव न करे, जिससे किसीको मार्मिक पीड़ा हो) किसीके प्रति कठोर बात भी मुँहसे न निकाले, अनुचित उपायसे शत्रुको भी वशमें न करे। जो जीको जलानेवाली हो, जिससे दूसरेको उद्वेग होता

English

eternal, tlie subtle, the ;ross, tlie onli.!ijhtenef], the supreme, the giver of final bliss, tho omnipresent in the three regions anil existing beyonil'theb'o three, the pervader in the four liiglier realms, viz: — Maha, eTana, Taps and Satya.- 128 1137.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो ऐसी बात मुँहसे न बोले; क्योंकि पापीलोग ही ऐसी बातें बोला करते हैं। जो स्वभावका कठोर हो, दूसरोंके मर्ममें चोट पहुँचाता हो, तीखी बातें बोलता हो और कठोर वचनरूपी काँटोंसे दूसरे मनुष्यको पीड़ा देता हो, उसे अत्यन्त लक्ष्मीहीन (दरिद्र या अभागा) समझे। उसको देखना भी बुरा है; क्योंकि वह कड़वी बोलीके रूपमें अपने मुँहमें बँधी हुई एक पिशाचिनीको ढो रहा है। (अपना बर्ताव और व्यवहार ऐसा रखे, जिससे) साधु पुरुष सामने तो सत्कार करें ही, पीठ-पीछे भी उनके द्वारा अपनी रक्षा हो। दुष्ट लोगोंकी कही हुई अनुचित बातें सदा सह लेनी चाहिए तथा श्रेष्ठ पुरुषोंके सदाचारका आश्रय लेकर साधु पुरुषोंके व्यवहारको ही

English

Lord Siva! if in course of this hymn of devotion, I have failed to describe Theo adequately, forgive me in consideration of my being your staunch adherent, for 'fhou art alwavs a friend to a Bnlh mans. *—168.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपनाना चाहिए दुष्ट मनुष्योंके मुखसे कटुवचनरूपी बाण सदा छूटते रहते हैं, जिनसे आहत होकर मनुष्य रात-दिन शोक और चिन्तामें डूबा रहता है। वे वाग्वाण दूसरोंके मर्मस्थानोंपर ही चोट करते हैं; अतः विद्वान् पुरुष दूसरेके प्रति ऐसी कठोर वाणीका प्रयोग न करे। सभी प्राणियोंके प्रति दया और मैत्रीका बर्ताव, दान और सबके प्रति मधुर वाणीका प्रयोग-तीनों लोकोंमें इनके समान कोई वशीकरण नहीं है। इसलिये कभी कठोर वचन न

English

SOta said; — The sage, after tlius saluting Mahadeva, stood quietly, with folded hau ls, before Him. Tlien the l.i>rd became still more pleased with Sukra; and, after placing His Divine hand on the seer, vanished instantly. After that, the sage addressed dayauti, who was standing close by him. He s:iivl, " Who art Thou, and why art thou sorrowing for me, on account of my penances? Why art thou serving me with so much devotion and austerity? O I'leautiful i>nc! lam very niucb pleased with thy devotion and atTeeiion. Wnat »lo-<t tlc.ni wisli? Tell thalVo me. I shall certainly doanything for thy sake, howsoever ditlicult it maybe. — 1611-174.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुषोंका पूजन (आदर-सत्कार) करे। दूसरोंको दान दे पूज्यान् सम्पूजयेद् दद्यान्नाभिशापं कदाचन॥ १३ और स्वयं कभी किसीसे कुछ न माँगे इति श्रीमत्स्ये महापुराणे सोमवंशे ययातिचरिते षदत्रिंशोऽध्यायः

English

Hearing those words of the sage, dayanii said: BrA liman!

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार श्रीमत्स्यमहापुराणके सोम-वंश-वर्णन-प्रसंगमें ययाति-चरित्र-वर्णन नामक छत्तीसवाँ अध्याय सम्पूर्ण हुआ 'ययातिका स्वर्गसे पतन और अष्टकका उनसे प्रश्‍न करना

English

Ascertain my ilcsires through the powers of your asc<'ticisin." — 175.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वाणि कार्याणि समाप्य राजन् केनासि तुल्यस्तपसा ययाते नाहं देवमनुष्येषु न गन्धर्वमहर्षिघु। आत्मनस्तपसा तुल्यं कंचित् पश्यामि वासव

English

At that expression of.layauti, the sagv realized everything through his Divine sight, and sail to lier:—'*t) Eiiehautiug one! Tlmii hast thought of living with me for ten years, riiis is your desire, which will be fulfilled; follow me to iny abode. '*.\ftei ward«, Sukra took her home and married lier there, — 17d-l7S.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पापीयसश्चाविदितप्रभावः । तस्माल्लोका ह्यन्तवन्तस्तवेमे क्षीणे पुण्ये पतितोऽस्यद्य राजन् क्षयं गता मे यदि शक्र लोका: । इच्छाम्यहं सुरलोकाद् विहीनः सतां मध्ये पतितुं देवराज

English

Then the sage Bhargava, to enjoy hiin.self in her eonipany undis- turbed, made hiins{.*lf invisible* by meau.s of Ids m.'gical power -179.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सतां सकाशे पतितोऽसि राजं- न तेऽवमान्याः सदूशः श्रेयसे च पुण्याल्लोकात् पतमानं ययातिम्।

English

The Dailyas, getting new-, of ihe renirn of iheir preceptor crowned with success, went exliilaraled to fay their homage to him; but not being able to see him owing to liis being enveloped in illusion, they returned as they Inid gone, — 18f)-lSl

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुवाच सद्धर्मविधानगोप्ता पतस्युदीर्णाम्बुधरप्रकाशः

English

Unfortunately for the Daityas, Brihaspati came to know of the doing ofSukra. He knew for certain that the. preceptor of tlie Daityas would not break his shell of magic for ten years, ns he was ciyoying himself with Jayanti; the Devas, f)n theothm' hand, also i anie to know of the weak point of the Daityas, that the latter were ignorant of the distinctive features of their precept(»r. 'riiey consequently entreated Brihaspati to do something fortlicrn. Brihaspati thus incited by his disciples, i)erso- nating as fcJukra, went and rallied the Daityas round him.— 182-183.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्रने कहा--राजन् ! आप सम्पूर्ण कर्मोंको समाप्त करके घर छोड़कर वनमें चले गये थे; अतः नहुषपुत्र ययाते! मैं आपसे पूछता हूँ कि आप तपस्यामें किसके समान हैं ? ययातिने कहा--इन्द्र! मैं न तो देवताओं एवं मनुष्योंमें तथा न गन्धर्वो और महर्षियोंमें ही किसीको ऐसा देख रहा हूँ जो तपस्यामें मेरे समान हो (अर्थात् मैं तपमें अद्वितीय हुँ) से बड़े और छोटे लोगोंका प्रभाव न जानकर सबका तिरस्कार किया है, अतः आपके इन पुण्यलोकोंमें रहनेको अवधि समाप्त हो गयी; क्योंकि (दूसरोंकी निन्दा करनेके कारण) आपका पुण्य क्षीण हो गया,

English

He, in the form of Jiukra, then addressed the Daityas that had flocked 10 him. He said: — " <3, my disciples! You are welcome. I have alo

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसलिये अब आप यहाँसे नीचे गिरेंगे ययातिने कहा--देवराज इन्द्र! देवता, ऋषि, गन्धर्व और मनुष्य आदिका अपमान करनेके कारण यदि मेरे पुण्यलोक क्षीण हो गये हैं तो इन्द्रलोकसे भ्रष्ट होकर मैं साधु पुरुषोंके बीचमें गिरनेकी इच्छा करता हूँ

English

CHAPtBB XLVIL

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्र बोले--राजन् ययाति! आप यहाँसे च्युत होकर साधु पुरुषोंके ही समीप गिरेंगे और वहाँ अपनी खोयी हुई प्रतिष्ठा पुनः प्राप्त कर लेंगे; किंतु यह सब जानकर आप फिर (आगे) कभी अपनी बराबरीवाले तथा अपनेसे बड़े लोगोंका अपमान मत कीजियेगा शौनकजी कहते हैं--शतानीक ! तदनन्तर देवराज इन्द्रे सेवन करनेयोग्य पुण्यलोकोंका परित्याग कर राजा

English

come here to do you good. I ehall teach you the knowledge that I have acquired from iSivii. " Tlie Daityaa were carried away by joy, and began to takeleeaoiis from liiin.— 181.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्तम धर्मविधिके पालक अष्टकने उन्हें गिरते देखा। (तब) उन्होंने उन (ययाति)-से (इस प्रकार) कहा अष्टकने पूछा--'इन्द्रके समान सुन्दर रूपवाले तरुण पुरुष आप कौन हैं? आप अपने तेजसे अग्निको भाँति देदीप्यमान हो रहे हैं। मेघरूपी घने अन्धकारवाले आकाशसे आकाशचारी ग्रहोंमें

English

After the lapse oF ten years, the sage tiikra was also free from his enjoyments with Jayaiiti, and it is heard that Devayani was born of her. Then the Sage fcJukra made up his mind to see his disciples—the Daityas — and said to Jayanti, " Lad}', I am going out to see my disciples. -'185-187.

हिन्दी अर्थ

खे खेचराणां प्रवरो यथार्कः॥ ७ श्रेष्ठ सूर्ये समान आप कैसे गिर रहे हैं? दृष्टा च त्वाधिष्ठितं देवमार्गे शक्रार्कविष्णुप्रतिमप्रभावम् । न चत्वमस्मान् पृच्छसि के वयं स्म।

English

Jayanti said; — " Lord! go and look after your devotees. This is the duty of high-minded folks and I will not keep you away from it." — 188.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपका तेज सूर्य और अग्निके सदृश है। आप अप्रमेय शक्तिशाली जान पड़ते हैं। आपको सूर्यके मार्गसे गिरते देख हम सब लोग मोहित (आश्चर्यचकित) होकर इस तर्क-वितर्कमें पड़े हैं कि यह क्या गिर रहा है? आप इन्द्र, सूर्य और विष्णुके समान प्रभावशाली हैं । आपको आकाशमें स्थित देखकर हम सब लोग अब यह जाननेके लिये आपके निकट आये हैं कि आपके पतनका यथार्थ कारण क्या है। हम पहले आपसे कुछ

English

ukra, on finding the x\snras deceived by Brihagpati, said 'to them " Asuras! I am Sukra, who has pleased Lord Siva. All of you Iiave been ileceived by Bfiliaspati, wlio was personating me." — 189-190.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूछनेका साहस नहीं कर सकते और आप भी हमसे हमारा परिचय नहीं पूछते कि हम कौन हैं। इसलिये मैं ही आपसे पूछता हूँ। मनोरम रूपवाले महापुरुष! आप किसके पुत्र हैं और किसलिये यहाँ आये हैं? इन्द्रके तुल्य शक्तिशाली पुरुष! आपका भय दूर हो कस्य त्वं वा किं निमित्तं त्वमागाः ॥ ९० जाना चाहिए। अब आपको (स्वर्गसे गिरनेका) विषाद

English

Tlie lWnavn.s were bewildered to licar those words of tlie sage, and began to look amazingly at both of them silting there. At that time, tlie bewildered Danavas couhl not say any tiling, mn- could they distin- guish their preceptor, at which the sage bVikni said: — " Asuras! I am your preceptor Sukra; this is Bjihaspati, the preceptor of the Devas. Leave him and follow mo." — 191-193.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्यजाशु देवेन्द्रसमानरूप। वर्तमानं हि सतां सकाशे शक्रो न सोढुं बलहापि शक्तः सतां सहैवामरराजकल्प।

English

Then the Asuras again looke<l at both of them, but did not perceive any difference between »ukra aiul Bi;lha.spali. — 191.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रभुः सूर्यः प्रकाशाच्च सतां चाभ्यागतः प्रभुः और मोह भी तुरंत त्याग देना चाहिए। इस समय आप संतोंके समीप विद्यमान हैं। बल दानवका नाश करनेवाले इन्द्र भी अब आपका तेज सहन करनेमें असमर्थ हैं। देवेश्वर इन्द्रके समान तेजस्वी महानुभाव! सुखसे वञ्चित हैं। वे स्थावर और जङ्गम-सभी प्राणियोंपर शासन करनेवाले सत्पुरुष यहाँ एकत्र हुए हैं। आप अपने समान पुण्यात्मा संतोंके बीचमें स्थित हैं। जैसे तपनेकी शक्ति आग्निमें है, बोये हुए बीजको धारण करनेकी शक्ति

English

At that time, the sage Bjihaspati instantly addressed tlie Asuras: — " Asuras! 1 am your preceptor, iukra. This is Bj-ihaspati, wlio has come

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथ्वीमें है, प्रकाशित होनेकी शक्ति सूर्यमें है, उसी प्रकार संतोंका स्वामित्व-उनपर शासन करनेकी शक्ति केवल अतिथिको ही प्राप्त है' इति श्रीमत्स्ये महापुराणे सोमवंशे ययातिचरिते ययातिपतनं नाम सपतत्रिंशोऽध्यायः

English

here after assuming my form. Asuras! B|ihaspati is trying to deceive you by assuming my form." After that, all tlie Asuras held a council and discussed among themselves that, that preceptor (Bjihaspati) had been giving them lessons since ten years who, according to their judgment, was their real preceptor — 195-197. After that, all the D.mavas paid obeisance to the sage Bphaspati, in tlie guise of iJukra, and accepted what he said to them; for they were deluded by him during his stay with tliem for ten years. — 198.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार श्रीमत्स्यमहापुराणके सोम-वंश-वर्णन-प्रसङ्गमें ययाति-चरित-वर्णन नामक सैंतीसवाँ अध्याय सम्पूर्ण हुआ ययाति और अष्टकका संवाद प्रश्रशितोऽहं सुरसिद्धलोकात्

English

Then all the Asuras, with their eyes burning witli rage, most angrily said to ukra; — " He.. Bi ihaspati, is our well-wisher and preceptor; depart thou (lukra), for the thou art not our guru. He might be lukra or Bfihaspati, but he is our guru. We remain under his instruction." -:199-2()0.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ययातिने कहा--महात्मन् ! मैं नहुषका पुत्र और पूरुका पिता ययाति हूँ। समस्त प्राणियोंका अपमान करनेसे मेरा पुण्य क्षीण हो गया है। इस कारण मैं देवताओं प्रपताम्यल्पपुण्यः॥ १ तथा सिद्धोंके लोकसे च्युत होकर नीचे गिर रहा हूँ।

English

Saying 80, the Asuras acknowledged Bphaspati under tlie garb of ukra, as their preceptor. At that, the sage lukra, in a fit of ap, prpQounieed the following curse upon the D&navas: — " Ddnavas, THE MATSYA PtJRAHAM.

हिन्दी अर्थ

९३६ मत्स्यपुराण प्रतिकूलं कर्मणां पापमाहु- स्तद्दर्तिनां प्रवणं पापलोकम्। नानाभावा बहवो जीवलोके हैवाधीना ष्टचेष्टाधिकाराः।

English

in spite of my advice, you have refused to acknowledge me as your ghiii, in consequence of which you will lose j'our intellect and will be jooted by the Devas." Afterwards, he departed from there. — 201-203,

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैवाधीनं विन्दति नात्मशक्त्या। समेन वर्तेत सहैव धीरः।

English

Bfihaspati became immensely pleased to find his object gained when the Daityas were cursed by ukra. Then he assumed his own form, and instantly disappeared, after which the D&navas were confused when they saw him thus vanishing. — 205. - They then said among themselves: " Oh, we have been grotly deluded on all sides by Bfihaspati and got cui-sed by the sage ukra." —206.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भये न मुह्याम्यष्टकाहं कदाचित् धाता यथा मां विदधाति लोके सरीसृपाः कृमयोऽप्यप्सु मत्स्याः।

English

They gof very vexed; and all the Asuras, under the leadership of Prahhtda, immediately went to their preceptor; and with their heads cast down in shame, they stood before him in i-cpentence. The sage, finding his disciples come back, a<ldro88ed them thus: — "hough I tried my best to enlighten you all as to the true slate of affairs, y6u did not pay heed to my warning. On account of this disregard of my advice, you will surely be defeated in future." — 207-201).

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैं आपलोगोंसे अवस्थामें बड़ा हूँ, अत: आपलोगोंको प्रणाम नहीं कर रहा हूँ। द्विजातियोंमें जो विद्या, तप और अवस्थामें बड़ा होता है वही पूजनीय माना जाता है अष्टक बोले-राजन्! आपने जो यह कहा है कि मैं अवस्थामें बड़ा हूँ, इसलिये ज्येष्ठ हूँ, सो इसमें आप कुछ अधिक कह गये; क्योंकि द्विजोंमें जो विद्या और तपस्यामें बढ़ा-चढ़ा होता है, वही पूज्य माना

English

Hearing those words of lukra, Prahlada, with his eyes full of tears, falteringly said to the preceptor: — " 0 Bhargava do not abandon us, we all are your devotees and look to you for protection; shield us. 0 perceptor of the Divine Vision! You are capable of knowing, that not having the good luck of seeing you, we were deluded by Bfihaspati, the preceptor of the Devas. And, O Bhfigunaudana! if you will not show kindness to us, then all of us, discarded by you, shall go to Rasfitala." -210-212. The sage ukra, on hearing these words, curbed his anger and, moved by pity and compassion, said: " You need not entertain any fear, nor need you go to the Rasatala. Certainly, you will obtain prosperity in future, so long as I am away, but your destiny tpnst be fulfilled. I cannot make it otherwise, for fate is stronger. You must lose your intelligence from to-day, though you will regain it hereafter. You will conquer the Devas only once, and after that you had better go to Patiiltv Now the ten ages of your prosperity have come to an end; for that was the period predicted by BrahmS in which you had world-dominion. You will again regain your kingdom in the Sfivarika Manvantara, after which, 0 Prahl&da, your grandson, King Bali, will reign with all glory, in different realms; for, even, Lord Viu will promise this secretly to your grandson, when He will deprive him of his kingdom in His Dwarf incarnation. Because you were devoted to Vi9pa and your mind was regulated according

हिन्दी अर्थ

ययातिने कहा--पापको पुण्यकर्मोका नाशक बताया जाता है। वह नरककी प्राप्ति करानेवाला है और वह उदण्ड पुरुषोंमें ही देखा जाता है । श्रेष्ठ पुरुष दुराचारी पुरुषोंके दुराचारका अनुसरण नहीं करते। पहलेके साधु पुरुष भी उन श्रेष्ठ पुरुषोंके ही अनुकूल आचरण करते थे। मेरे पास पुण्यरूपी बहुत धन था, किंतु दूसरोंकी निन्दा करनेके कारण वह सब नष्ट हो गया। अब मैं चेष्टा करके भी उसे नहीं पा सकता। मेरी इस दुरवस्थाको समझ-बूझकर जो आत्मकल्याणमें संलग्न रहता है, वही ज्ञानी और धीर है। इस जीव-जगत्में भिन्न-भिन्न स्वभाववाले बहुत-से प्राणी हैं, वे सभी प्रारब्धके अधीन हैं, अत: उनके धनादि पदार्थोके लिये

English

CHAPfEU XLVil.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किये हुए उद्योग और अधिकार सभी व्यर्थ हो जाते हैं। इसलिये धीर पुरुषको चाहिए कि वह अपनी बुद्धिसे “प्रारब्ध ही बलवान् है '--यह जानकर दुःख या सुख जो भी मिले, उसमें विकारको न प्राप्त हो। जीव जो सुख अथवा दु:ख पाता है, वह उसे प्रारब्ध (भाग्य)- से ही प्राप्त होता है, अपनी शक्तिसे नहीं; अतः प्रारब्धको ही बलवान् मानकर मनुष्य किसी प्रकार भी हर्ष अथवा शोक न करे। दु:खोंसे संतप्त न हो और सुखोंसे हर्षित

English

to His will; therefore BralimA, being pleased with you, gave you this wotrld-sovereignty. iSiva, the most supreme Lord of the entire universe, has spoken to me, as a secret, that Bali will be the future king of the Devns; and therefore He, invisibile to all, is awaiting that tjme. 0 Prahl&da! Brahma, on being pleased with you, has granted another bpon to you which 1 am not in a position to reveal to you, because Brahma, thp knpwer of the future, has not authorised me to do so. He has also said that both these my disciples (anda and Marka) are equal in wisdom tQ Bfihaspati. These two will protect you against all the machinations of the Devas in my absence." — 213-224.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न हो। धीर पुरुष सदा समभावसे ही रहे और भाग्यको ही प्रबल मानकर किसी प्रकार चिन्ता एवं हर्षके वशीभूत न हो। अष्टक! मैं कभी भयमें पड़कर मोहित नहीं होता, मुझे कोई मानसिक संताप भी नहीं होता; क्योंकि मैं समझता हूँ कि विधाता इस संसारमें मुझे जैसे रखेगा वैसे ही रहूँगा। स्वेदज, अण्डज, उद्भिज, सरीसृप, कृमि, जलमें रहनेवाले मत्स्य आदि जीव तथा पर्वत, तृण और काष्ठ-ये सभी प्रारब्ध-भोगका सर्वथा दिष्टक्षये स्वां प्रकृतिं भजन्ते॥ १० क्षय हो जानेपर अपनी प्रकृतिको प्राप्त हो जाते हैं।

English

On hearing tliese words of lukra, the rigid follower of ritualistic rites, all the Asiiras retired pleased, along with tlie high-souled Prahlada, and being assured by their preceptor, lukra, that they would gain at least one victory over the Devas, the Asuras, acting on these words, put on, their armours.jid challenged the Devas to fight tliern. The Devas, seeing the Asuras standing in the battle-field well-equipped to fight, came out to give battle.— 225-227.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कस्मात् संतापमष्टकाहं भजेयम्। यत्र स्थितं स्वर्गलोके यथावत्

English

The great war between the Asuras and tlic Devas lasted for a century in which the Devas were repulsed and the Aburas were victorious. The Devas held a conference and decided to invite i>anda and Alarka (as guests of the Devas), on the occasion of their sacrifice, after which they would get victory in the next war. After coining to that conclusion, the Devas invited both of them to their sacrifice, and said: — " 0, twice-born ones! You forsake these Asuras, we will be yours always, after conquering them through your support." — 228-230. The Devas, thus made friends with landa and Marka, and then fought with the Daiiavas, when they were victorious. As the Danavas became powerless by being disserted by Sanda and Alurka, so they were defeated easily, and thus the curse ofukra took effect. — 231-232.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये ये लोकाः पार्थिवेन्द्र प्रधाना- स्त्वया भुक्ता यं च कालं यथा च। ्षेत्रज्ञवद् भाषसे त्वं हि धर्मम् राजाहमासं त्विह सार्वभौम-

English

The Asuras, thus cursed by their preceptor, and without any spiritual support from any side, and repulsed, by the Devas, found themselves in a most helpless condition and eventually entered Rasatala uiifernal regions). The DAnavas, being thus dispirited by the victory of the Devas and through the inatrumeiitarity of Bhi'igu, went to Patula. — 233-234.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्ततो लोकान् महतश्चार्जयं वै। ततो लोकान् परमानभ्युपेतः

English

Again, whenever there is decay in righteousness, Vinu takes birth, ill order to establish righteousness by destroying the Asuras.— 235. Brahm& had also ordained this, that those Asuras who go against the righteous injunctions of Prahlada would also be killed by men.- 236.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो दिव्यमजरं प्राप्य लोकं प्रजापतेर्लोकपतेर्दुरापम् । ततो लोकान् परमानभ्युपेतः

English

In accordance with that ordinance of Brahm4, there was a partial

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवस्य देवस्य निवेशने च विजित्य लोकान् न्यवसं यथेष्टम्। अष्टक! मैं सुख तथा दुःख--दोनोंकी अनित्यताको जानता हूँ, फिर मुझे संताप हो तो कैसे? मैं क्या करूँ और क्या करके संतप्त न होऊँ--इन बातोंकी चिन्ता छोड़ चुका हूँ, अत: सावधान रहकर शोक-संतापको

English

THE MAT8YA WBAiirAii. incarnation of Ndrayana as Dharma, at the end of the Cliaksusa Mauvantfira, when the Devas perfonnecl a sacriOco at the beginning of the Vaivasvata Manvaiitara. At this incarnation, fh*ahm/i was the officiating priest. Tfiis was the first incarnation. There was another incarnation of the Supreme Soul. When the Dovas were in distress, then, on the fourth day of the Moon, which was tlie anniversary of the beginning of a Yiiga, Lord Visgu manifested Iliiuself on the sea-coast. He incarnated Himself as Nfisiriiha for the destruction of Hiranyakusipu. Rudra oQiciatcd as the sacrificial priest. This was His second incarnation.— 237-239.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपनेसे दूर रखता हूँ॥४--११॥ शौनकजी कहते हैं--शतानीक! राजा ययाति समस्त सदुणोंसे सम्पन्न थे और नातेमें अष्टकके नाना लगते थे। वे अन्तरिक्षमें वैसे ही ठहरे हुए थे, जैसे मानो स्वर्गलोकमें हों। जब उन्होंने उपर्युक्त बातें कहीं तब अष्टकने उनसे पुनः प्रश्‍न किया

English

In the seventh Treta Yaga, when King Rail was in power, Dliarma was the sacrificial priest at the time of the Lord manifesting Himself as Vfimana!* — 240. *

हिन्दी अर्थ

अष्टकने कहा--महाराज! आपने जिन-जिन प्रधान लोकोंमें रहकर जितने समयतक वहाँके सुखोंका भली- भाँति उपभोग किया है, उन सबका मुझे यथार्थ परिचय दीजिये। राजन्! आप तो महात्माओंकी भाँति धर्मोका उपदेश कर रहे हैं

English

Sages! these three are the celesiial incarnations of Visnu; and there are seven more hiuuaii hieurnatlons wliicli the f4onl underwent owing to the curse of liliiigu. -241. [n the first. Trela Viiga, when ilio fourth part of righteousness was

हिन्दी अर्थ

ययातिने कहा--अष्टक! में पहले समस्त भूमण्डलमें प्रसिद्ध चक्रवर्ती राजा था। तदनन्तर सत्कर्मोद्वारा बड़े-बड़े लोकोंपर मैंने विजय प्राप्त की और उनमें एक हजार वर्षोतक (सुखपूर्वक) निवास किया। इसके बाद उनसे भी उच्चतम लोकमें जा पहुँचा। वहाँ सौ योजन विस्तृत और एक हजार दरवाजोंसे युक्त इन्द्रकी रमणीय पुरी प्राप्त हुई। उसमें मैंने केवल एक हजार वर्षोतक निवास किया और उसके बाद उससे भी ऊँचे लोकमें गया। तदनन्तर लोकपालोंके लिये भी दुर्लभ प्रजापतिके उस दिव्यलोकमें जा पहुँचा, जहाँ जरावस्थाका प्रवेश नहीं है। वहाँ एक हजार वर्षतक रहा, फिर उससे भी उत्तम लोकमें

English

lost, the Lord iucariiatod Daft iireva, and the sage.Markandeva was % • ' - the officiating priest. Thi wa< His fotirth in<'arnaiioii --212.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चला गया। वह देवाधिदेव ब्रह्माजीका धाम था। वहाँ मैं अपनी इच्छाके अनुसार भिन्न-भिन्न लोकोंमें विहार करता हुआ सम्पूर्ण देवताओंसे सम्मानित होकर रहा। उस समय मेरा प्रभाव और तेज देवेश्वरोंके समान था। इसी प्रकार मैं नन्दनवनमें इच्छानुसार रूप धारण करके अप्सराओंके साथ विहार करता हुआ दस लाख वर्षोतक रहा। वहाँ मुझे पवित्र गन्ध और मनोहर

English

The lifth iiiearnatiou was that of the worM-Einperor, Maudhitri, which took place in the iifteoiilb rreta, when IJttanga was the officiating priest. —243. In the 19th Tret i, there was the slxtli inearnari.)n, as Paraurama, r4o root out the Ksairiyas, wiion Vivamiir.i oHiciated as tlio sacrificial priest. — 244.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्यन् नगान् पुष्पितांश्वारुरूपान्॥ १८ रूपवाले वृक्ष देखनेको मिले, जो फूलोंसे लदे हुए थे। तत्र स्थितं मां देवसुखेषु सक्तं कालेऽतीते महति ततोऽतिमात्रम्। दूतो देवानामब्रवीदुग्ररूपो

English

In the 24tli Trot i Yuga, t/ie manifostation was that of i5ri

हिन्दी अर्थ

ध्वंसेत्युच्चैस्त्रः प्लुतेन स्वरेण मनुक्रोशाच्छोचतां मां नरेन्द्र

English

Ramchandra, as the son of Dasaratlia, ami with X'asistlia as tlie priest, to kill Havana. —240. In the 2cStli Dvhpara, incarnated Himself as Vedavyasa, the son

हिन्दी अर्थ

पतत्यसौ पुण्यकृत् पुण्यकीर्तिः । हविर्गन्धैर्दशितां यज्ञभूमिं वहाँ रहकर मैं देवलोकके सुखोंमें आसक्त हो गया! तदनन्तर बहुत अधिक समय बीत जानेपर एक भयंकर रूपधारी देवदूत आकर मुझसे ऊँची आवाजमें तीन बार

English

of Paraiara, when Jat.ukainya sage was the olficiating priest. This was the eighth incarnation of Vdsnu. — 21(>.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझे इतना ही ज्ञात हो सका है। तदनन्तर पुण्य क्षीण हो जानेके कारण मैं नन्दनवनसे नीचे गिर पड़ा। नरेन्द्र! उस समय मेरे लिये शोक करनेवाले देवताओंकी अन्तरिक्षमें यह दयाभरी वाणी सुनायी पड़ी-' अहो! बड़े कष्टको बात है कि पवित्र कीर्तिवाले ये पुण्यकर्मा महाराज ययाति पुण्य क्षीण होनेके कारण नीचे गिर रहे हैं!' तब नीचे गिरते हुए मैंने उनसे पूछा--“देवताओ! मैं साधु पुरुषोंके बीच गिरूँ, इसका क्या उपाय है ?' तब देवताओंने मुझे आपकी

English

For the esiablishment of righteousness and tlie destruction of Asuras, througli a.«*ceticism, there was the 9th incarnation, in the form of Buddha of Divine splendour, with His Lyes as beautiful* as lotus, and with the sage Dvaipayana Vyusa as the nfliciatiiig i.u'iest, — 247. At the close of Kaliynga Uhe present iron age), there will be the Kalki mainfestatioii, in tlie house of Visnuyasa, and tlie sage, PftrAsarya Vy&sa will be the officiating priest. This will be the tenth iucarnation,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुगन्धका अनुभव तथा धूम्रप्रातका अवलोकन कर मुझे धूमापाङ्गं परिगृह्य प्रतीताम्॥ २२ बड़ी प्रसन्नता और सान्त्वना मिली है इति श्रीमत्स्ये महापुराणे सोमवंशे ययातिचरितेऽष्टात्रिंशोऽध्यायः

English

and YAjnyavalkya will make liis appearance before this coming raainfesta- tipn.— 248.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार श्रीमत्स्यमहापुराणके सोम-वंश-वर्णन-प्रसङ्गमें ययाति-चरित-वर्णन नामक अड्तीसवाँ अध्याय सम्पूर्ण हुआ अष्टक और ययातिका संवाद

English

CHAPTEn XLVn. This incarnation will destroy all the wicked ones and the hypocrites; and, with a large army of the Brilunanas, He will kill iudra Kings and drive away all hypocrisy. After killing the enemies of Bralimanas and other enemies, fie will marcli on with flis army in the of the Kaliyiiga, and thou, after purifying the jJudras, will cross the ocean, where He will destroy the sinful mixed castes and, thus fulfilling His mission, He will educate his peoples.— 249-253.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदा वसन् नन्दने कामरूपे किं कारणं कार्तयुगप्रधानं हित्वा तद् वै वसुधामन्वपद्यः तथा स्वर्गे क्षीणपुण्यं मनुष्यं ली त्यजन्ति सद्य: खचरा :

English

Afterwards, the people, by becoming enraged and deluded with each other, will kill each other to fulfil the future destiny. — 254.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अष्टकने पूछा-सत्ययुगके निष्पाप राजाओंमें प्रधान नरेश! जब आप इच्छानुसार रूप धारण करके दस लाख वर्षांतक नन्दनवनमें निवास कर चुके हैं, तब क्या कारण है कि आप उसे छोड़कर भूतलपर चले आये? ययाति बोले--जैसे इस लोकमें जाति-भाई, सुहृद् अथवा स्वजन कोई भी क्यों न हो, धन नष्ट हो जानेपर उसे सब मनुष्य त्याग देते हैं, उसी प्रकार स्वर्गलोकमें जिसका पुण्य समाप्त हो जाता है, उस मनुष्यको देवराज

English

When, in ])rocess of time, the incarnation of Kalki will vanish, then the future kings will be destroyed, through rlie rebellion of their subjects. — 255. The people, not finding anyone as their protector, will fight amongst themselves, aij;:/' will tlien land themselves in great troubles after killing one another. — 256.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्रसहित सम्पूर्ण देवता तुरंत त्याग देते हैं अष्टकने पूछा-देवलोकमें मनुष्योंके पुण्य कैसे क्षीण होते हैं? इस विषयमें मेरा मन अत्यन्त मोहित हो रहा है। प्रजापतिका वह कौन-सा धाम है, जिसमें विशिष्ट (अपुनरावृत्तिकी योग्यतावाले) पुरुष जाते हैं? तद् वै ब्रूहि क्षेत्रवित् त्वं मतो मे॥ ३ यह बताइये; क्योंकि आप मुझे ज्ञानी जान पड़ते हैं

English

All cities and villages will be devastated, and the duties of castes and the stagps of life will disappear. — 257.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लालप्यमाना नरदेव सर्वे। तस्मादेवं वर्जनीयं नरेन्द्र

English

At that juucture— the end of the Iron Age— men will open markets to sell boile<l rice, the Brlhmanas will sell the Vedas and the women will earn their living by selling their hair.— 258. People will be very short of stature, and they will be short-lived. They will make forest, as tlieir place of dwelling, or they will reside by rivers and hills, subsisting on roots, fruits and leaves. — 259.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुष्टं लोके गर्हणीयं च कर्म । ऊर्ध्व देहात् कर्मणो जृम्भमाणाद् व्यक्तं पृथिव्यामनुसंचरन्ति। नावेक्षन्ते वर्षपूगाननेकान्

English

They will clothe themsevles with tattered clothes, the deer-skin, <tc. All the castes will mingle into one mass, and the people will be reduced to penury and will find themselves in great distress and subjected to many troubles.— 260.