Book 1 - Adhyaya 16

हिन्दी अर्थ

(स्वयं-प्रकाश) और अनुपम है तथा वह भी चार

English

IaitrEVA said-— "0 great ascetic, you liave described to me tlie human races and the ever-existing Vishnu, the cause of the world ; but who was this Prahlada the foremost of the Daityas of whom y;>u spoke and whom fire could not burn, and who did not die even when assailed by weapons. And PrahlJdabeingpresent in the waters, in bonds, earth trembled, agitated by his movements. And he did not die before albeit overwhelmed with rocks. Thou hast related the unlimited glory of that intelligent Prahlada. muni, I am desirous to hear an account of the character and unequalled might of that effulgent worshipper of Vishnu. Muni, Why was he assailed by the descendants of Diti with weapons ? And why was he, ever engaged in pious observances, thrown into wattr ? For what was he overwhelmed with rocks ? And w^y bitten by venomous snakes ? Why thrown down from the -mountainrtop ? Why cast into fire ? And why was h« madie a hutt for the tusks of the elephants of spheres ? And why waswindsentby the roighty Asuras into his body to wiHlitr.JMjn up ? 0,Muni, Why th* spitittt*! guides pfthe

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीमैत्रेयजी बोले--हे मुने! आपने जो भगवानूका परम पद कहा, वह चार प्रकारका कैसे है? यह आप मुझसे विधिपूर्वक कहिये

English

Daityas were engaged in ceremonies for hig destruction? And why did the Daitya Samvara spread thousands of illusions for his destruction ? Why did the cooks of the Ðaitya-chief offer him poison for his destructión which was digested by that high-souled sage ? noble Manu — I wish to hear all this— an account of the high-souled Prahlada, full of mavellous glories. I am not the least surprised for the Daityas not being able to destroy him: for who can slay him whose mind is solely devoted to Vishnu? Why did the Daityas, horn in his race, cherish dreadful malice againsthim ever engaged in píous observances and in the worship of Kesava ? Relate to me, Wliy the sons of Diti offer violence to one so pious, — high-souled and ever devoted to Vishnu and free from sin ? The great cannot offer violence to a person gifted with such qualities even if he be an enemy ; how could his own ' kin (behave thus towards him)? foremost of the Muni, do tliou relate all this — the character of the sovereign of Daityas. f wisb to hear it at lengih.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीपराशरजी बोले--हे मैत्रेय/! सब वस्तुओंका जो कारण होता है वही उनका साधन भी होता है और जिस अपनी अभिमत वलस्तुकी सिद्धि की जाती है वही साध्य कहलाती है

English

Daityas were engaged in ceremonies for hig destruction? And why did the Daitya Samvara spread thousands of illusions for his destruction ? Why did the cooks of the Ðaitya-chief offer him poison for his destructión which was digested by that high-souled sage ? noble Manu — I wish to hear all this— an account of the high-souled Prahlada, full of mavellous glories. I am not the least surprised for the Daityas not being able to destroy him: for who can slay him whose mind is solely devoted to Vishnu? Why did the Daityas, horn in his race, cherish dreadful malice againsthim ever engaged in píous observances and in the worship of Kesava ? Relate to me, Wliy the sons of Diti offer violence to one so pious, — high-souled and ever devoted to Vishnu and free from sin ? The great cannot offer violence to a person gifted with such qualities even if he be an enemy ; how could his own ' kin (behave thus towards him)? foremost of the Muni, do tliou relate all this — the character of the sovereign of Daityas. f wisb to hear it at lengih.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुक्तिकी इच्छावाले योगिजनोंके लिये प्राणायाम आदि साधन हैं और परब्रह्म ही साध्य है, जहाँसे फिर लौटना नहीं पड़ता

English

Daityas were engaged in ceremonies for hig destruction? And why did the Daitya Samvara spread thousands of illusions for his destruction ? Why did the cooks of the Ðaitya-chief offer him poison for his destructión which was digested by that high-souled sage ? noble Manu — I wish to hear all this— an account of the high-souled Prahlada, full of mavellous glories. I am not the least surprised for the Daityas not being able to destroy him: for who can slay him whose mind is solely devoted to Vishnu? Why did the Daityas, horn in his race, cherish dreadful malice againsthim ever engaged in píous observances and in the worship of Kesava ? Relate to me, Wliy the sons of Diti offer violence to one so pious, — high-souled and ever devoted to Vishnu and free from sin ? The great cannot offer violence to a person gifted with such qualities even if he be an enemy ; how could his own ' kin (behave thus towards him)? foremost of the Muni, do tliou relate all this — the character of the sovereign of Daityas. f wisb to hear it at lengih.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हे मुने! जो योगीकी मुक्तिका कारण है, वह

English

Daityas were engaged in ceremonies for hig destruction? And why did the Daitya Samvara spread thousands of illusions for his destruction ? Why did the cooks of the Ðaitya-chief offer him poison for his destructión which was digested by that high-souled sage ? noble Manu — I wish to hear all this— an account of the high-souled Prahlada, full of mavellous glories. I am not the least surprised for the Daityas not being able to destroy him: for who can slay him whose mind is solely devoted to Vishnu? Why did the Daityas, horn in his race, cherish dreadful malice againsthim ever engaged in píous observances and in the worship of Kesava ? Relate to me, Wliy the sons of Diti offer violence to one so pious, — high-souled and ever devoted to Vishnu and free from sin ? The great cannot offer violence to a person gifted with such qualities even if he be an enemy ; how could his own ' kin (behave thus towards him)? foremost of the Muni, do tliou relate all this — the character of the sovereign of Daityas. f wisb to hear it at lengih.

हिन्दी अर्थ

' आलम्बन-विज्ञान ' नामक दूसरा भेद है

English

Daityas were engaged in ceremonies for hig destruction? And why did the Daitya Samvara spread thousands of illusions for his destruction ? Why did the cooks of the Ðaitya-chief offer him poison for his destructión which was digested by that high-souled sage ? noble Manu — I wish to hear all this— an account of the high-souled Prahlada, full of mavellous glories. I am not the least surprised for the Daityas not being able to destroy him: for who can slay him whose mind is solely devoted to Vishnu? Why did the Daityas, horn in his race, cherish dreadful malice againsthim ever engaged in píous observances and in the worship of Kesava ? Relate to me, Wliy the sons of Diti offer violence to one so pious, — high-souled and ever devoted to Vishnu and free from sin ? The great cannot offer violence to a person gifted with such qualities even if he be an enemy ; how could his own ' kin (behave thus towards him)? foremost of the Muni, do tliou relate all this — the character of the sovereign of Daityas. f wisb to hear it at lengih.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और है महामुने ! उक्त तीनों प्रकारके ज्ञानकी विशेषताका निराकरण करनेपर अनुभव भेद है॥ ४९--५१ ॥ है द्विज ! जो योगिजन अन्य ज्ञानोंका निरोधकर इस (चौथे भेद)-में ही लीन हो जाते हैं वे इस

English

Daityas were engaged in ceremonies for hig destruction? And why did the Daitya Samvara spread thousands of illusions for his destruction ? Why did the cooks of the Ðaitya-chief offer him poison for his destructión which was digested by that high-souled sage ? noble Manu — I wish to hear all this— an account of the high-souled Prahlada, full of mavellous glories. I am not the least surprised for the Daityas not being able to destroy him: for who can slay him whose mind is solely devoted to Vishnu? Why did the Daityas, horn in his race, cherish dreadful malice againsthim ever engaged in píous observances and in the worship of Kesava ? Relate to me, Wliy the sons of Diti offer violence to one so pious, — high-souled and ever devoted to Vishnu and free from sin ? The great cannot offer violence to a person gifted with such qualities even if he be an enemy ; how could his own ' kin (behave thus towards him)? foremost of the Muni, do tliou relate all this — the character of the sovereign of Daityas. f wisb to hear it at lengih.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुण्य-पापका क्षय और क्लेशोंकी परब्रह्मका आश्रय लेता है जहाँसे वह फिर नहीं लौटता

English

Daityas were engaged in ceremonies for hig destruction? And why did the Daitya Samvara spread thousands of illusions for his destruction ? Why did the cooks of the Ðaitya-chief offer him poison for his destructión which was digested by that high-souled sage ? noble Manu — I wish to hear all this— an account of the high-souled Prahlada, full of mavellous glories. I am not the least surprised for the Daityas not being able to destroy him: for who can slay him whose mind is solely devoted to Vishnu? Why did the Daityas, horn in his race, cherish dreadful malice againsthim ever engaged in píous observances and in the worship of Kesava ? Relate to me, Wliy the sons of Diti offer violence to one so pious, — high-souled and ever devoted to Vishnu and free from sin ? The great cannot offer violence to a person gifted with such qualities even if he be an enemy ; how could his own ' kin (behave thus towards him)? foremost of the Muni, do tliou relate all this — the character of the sovereign of Daityas. f wisb to hear it at lengih.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अग्निकी निकटता और दूरताके भेदसे जिस प्रकार उसके प्रकाशमें भी अधिकता और न्यूनताका भेद रहता है उसी

English

Daityas were engaged in ceremonies for hig destruction? And why did the Daitya Samvara spread thousands of illusions for his destruction ? Why did the cooks of the Ðaitya-chief offer him poison for his destructión which was digested by that high-souled sage ? noble Manu — I wish to hear all this— an account of the high-souled Prahlada, full of mavellous glories. I am not the least surprised for the Daityas not being able to destroy him: for who can slay him whose mind is solely devoted to Vishnu? Why did the Daityas, horn in his race, cherish dreadful malice againsthim ever engaged in píous observances and in the worship of Kesava ? Relate to me, Wliy the sons of Diti offer violence to one so pious, — high-souled and ever devoted to Vishnu and free from sin ? The great cannot offer violence to a person gifted with such qualities even if he be an enemy ; how could his own ' kin (behave thus towards him)? foremost of the Muni, do tliou relate all this — the character of the sovereign of Daityas. f wisb to hear it at lengih.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं तथा उनके अनन्तर दक्ष आदि प्रजापतिगण हैं

English

Daityas were engaged in ceremonies for hig destruction? And why did the Daitya Samvara spread thousands of illusions for his destruction ? Why did the cooks of the Ðaitya-chief offer him poison for his destructión which was digested by that high-souled sage ? noble Manu — I wish to hear all this— an account of the high-souled Prahlada, full of mavellous glories. I am not the least surprised for the Daityas not being able to destroy him: for who can slay him whose mind is solely devoted to Vishnu? Why did the Daityas, horn in his race, cherish dreadful malice againsthim ever engaged in píous observances and in the worship of Kesava ? Relate to me, Wliy the sons of Diti offer violence to one so pious, — high-souled and ever devoted to Vishnu and free from sin ? The great cannot offer violence to a person gifted with such qualities even if he be an enemy ; how could his own ' kin (behave thus towards him)? foremost of the Muni, do tliou relate all this — the character of the sovereign of Daityas. f wisb to hear it at lengih.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी न्यून मनुष्य, पशु , पक्षी, मृग और सरीसृपादि हैं तथा

English

Daityas were engaged in ceremonies for hig destruction? And why did the Daitya Samvara spread thousands of illusions for his destruction ? Why did the cooks of the Ðaitya-chief offer him poison for his destructión which was digested by that high-souled sage ? noble Manu — I wish to hear all this— an account of the high-souled Prahlada, full of mavellous glories. I am not the least surprised for the Daityas not being able to destroy him: for who can slay him whose mind is solely devoted to Vishnu? Why did the Daityas, horn in his race, cherish dreadful malice againsthim ever engaged in píous observances and in the worship of Kesava ? Relate to me, Wliy the sons of Diti offer violence to one so pious, — high-souled and ever devoted to Vishnu and free from sin ? The great cannot offer violence to a person gifted with such qualities even if he be an enemy ; how could his own ' kin (behave thus towards him)? foremost of the Muni, do tliou relate all this — the character of the sovereign of Daityas. f wisb to hear it at lengih.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अत: है मुनिवर! आविर्भाव (उत्पन्न होना),तिरोभाव (छिप जगत वास्तवमें नित्य और अक्षय ही है

English

Daityas were engaged in ceremonies for hig destruction? And why did the Daitya Samvara spread thousands of illusions for his destruction ? Why did the cooks of the Ðaitya-chief offer him poison for his destructión which was digested by that high-souled sage ? noble Manu — I wish to hear all this— an account of the high-souled Prahlada, full of mavellous glories. I am not the least surprised for the Daityas not being able to destroy him: for who can slay him whose mind is solely devoted to Vishnu? Why did the Daityas, horn in his race, cherish dreadful malice againsthim ever engaged in píous observances and in the worship of Kesava ? Relate to me, Wliy the sons of Diti offer violence to one so pious, — high-souled and ever devoted to Vishnu and free from sin ? The great cannot offer violence to a person gifted with such qualities even if he be an enemy ; how could his own ' kin (behave thus towards him)? foremost of the Muni, do tliou relate all this — the character of the sovereign of Daityas. f wisb to hear it at lengih.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूतानि च हषीकेशे मन: सर्वेन्द्रियाणि च। हैं जिनका योगिजन योगारम्भके पूर्व चिन्तन करते हैं

English

Daityas were engaged in ceremonies for hig destruction? And why did the Daitya Samvara spread thousands of illusions for his destruction ? Why did the cooks of the Ðaitya-chief offer him poison for his destructión which was digested by that high-souled sage ? noble Manu — I wish to hear all this— an account of the high-souled Prahlada, full of mavellous glories. I am not the least surprised for the Daityas not being able to destroy him: for who can slay him whose mind is solely devoted to Vishnu? Why did the Daityas, horn in his race, cherish dreadful malice againsthim ever engaged in píous observances and in the worship of Kesava ? Relate to me, Wliy the sons of Diti offer violence to one so pious, — high-souled and ever devoted to Vishnu and free from sin ? The great cannot offer violence to a person gifted with such qualities even if he be an enemy ; how could his own ' kin (behave thus towards him)? foremost of the Muni, do tliou relate all this — the character of the sovereign of Daityas. f wisb to hear it at lengih.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है और स्वयं वे ही समस्त जगत हैं

English

Daityas were engaged in ceremonies for hig destruction? And why did the Daitya Samvara spread thousands of illusions for his destruction ? Why did the cooks of the Ðaitya-chief offer him poison for his destructión which was digested by that high-souled sage ? noble Manu — I wish to hear all this— an account of the high-souled Prahlada, full of mavellous glories. I am not the least surprised for the Daityas not being able to destroy him: for who can slay him whose mind is solely devoted to Vishnu? Why did the Daityas, horn in his race, cherish dreadful malice againsthim ever engaged in píous observances and in the worship of Kesava ? Relate to me, Wliy the sons of Diti offer violence to one so pious, — high-souled and ever devoted to Vishnu and free from sin ? The great cannot offer violence to a person gifted with such qualities even if he be an enemy ; how could his own ' kin (behave thus towards him)? foremost of the Muni, do tliou relate all this — the character of the sovereign of Daityas. f wisb to hear it at lengih.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्पूर्ण जगत्को अपने आभूषण और आयुधरूपसे धारण

English

Daityas were engaged in ceremonies for hig destruction? And why did the Daitya Samvara spread thousands of illusions for his destruction ? Why did the cooks of the Ðaitya-chief offer him poison for his destructión which was digested by that high-souled sage ? noble Manu — I wish to hear all this— an account of the high-souled Prahlada, full of mavellous glories. I am not the least surprised for the Daityas not being able to destroy him: for who can slay him whose mind is solely devoted to Vishnu? Why did the Daityas, horn in his race, cherish dreadful malice againsthim ever engaged in píous observances and in the worship of Kesava ? Relate to me, Wliy the sons of Diti offer violence to one so pious, — high-souled and ever devoted to Vishnu and free from sin ? The great cannot offer violence to a person gifted with such qualities even if he be an enemy ; how could his own ' kin (behave thus towards him)? foremost of the Muni, do tliou relate all this — the character of the sovereign of Daityas. f wisb to hear it at lengih.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूषण और आयुधरूपसे किस प्रकार धारण करते हैं यह

English

Daityas were engaged in ceremonies for hig destruction? And why did the Daitya Samvara spread thousands of illusions for his destruction ? Why did the cooks of the Ðaitya-chief offer him poison for his destructión which was digested by that high-souled sage ? noble Manu — I wish to hear all this— an account of the high-souled Prahlada, full of mavellous glories. I am not the least surprised for the Daityas not being able to destroy him: for who can slay him whose mind is solely devoted to Vishnu? Why did the Daityas, horn in his race, cherish dreadful malice againsthim ever engaged in píous observances and in the worship of Kesava ? Relate to me, Wliy the sons of Diti offer violence to one so pious, — high-souled and ever devoted to Vishnu and free from sin ? The great cannot offer violence to a person gifted with such qualities even if he be an enemy ; how could his own ' kin (behave thus towards him)? foremost of the Muni, do tliou relate all this — the character of the sovereign of Daityas. f wisb to hear it at lengih.