Book 2 - Adhyaya 28

हिन्दी अर्थ

रक्ताशोकप्रसूनाभा वाणकामुं कपाणयः ।

English

At the close of the night, the heralds, bards and panegyrists approached the sleeping king undistracted and sang aloud in order to awaken the king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वशिनी चैव कामेशी भोगिनी विमला तथा ।

English

They were sweet-throated (in voice) and they sang a very fascinating song as indicated by the clear MUrcchands (the harmonious rise and fall of sounds) in the gamut. The song had cadence and melody along with the Tara (high pitch) and Mandra ( low sound) (as required by the occasion).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अष्टावेताः स्मृता देव्यो देत्यसंहारहेतवः ।

English

Desirous of awakening him slowly from his sleep, the heralds and the bards addressed the noble-souled king these words of diverse kinds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वज्ञान से परिपूर्ण देवी--सर्व ्याधि विनाशिनी--सर्वाधार स्व- रूपा--सर्व पाप हरा है ।४३। सर्वानन्दमयी देवी--सबं रक्षा स्वरूपिणी-- और इनमें जो दणमी देवी है वह सर्वेप्सित फल प्रदा जानने के योग्य हैं ।४४। इनकी चार-चार भुजाएं हैं ये वच्ा--शक्ति--तोमर और चक्र को

English

"See, 'O leader of kings, this moon is setting now. Indeed it is because he (the moon) has been defeated by the splendour of your lotus-like face that continues to increase.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घारण करने वाली हैं तथा ये सभी उसी भण्डासुर के वध करने के लिए समुद्यत हैं ।४५। ये सब चक्र रथेन्द्र के तीसरे पर्व में संश्रय करने वाली हैं । ये बागधीश्वरा रहस्य योगिनी के नाम से प्रख्यात हैं ।४६। इनकी आभा रक्ताशोक के पुसून के तुल्य है और इनके करों में धनुष वाण रहा करते हैं।

English

As if being desirous of viewing your lotus-like face, O lord, the sun has come to the Udaya mountain (in the East) dispelling the darkness now.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इनके सम्पूर्ण अंग कबचों से संच्छन्न रहते हैं तथा ये बोणा और प्रस्तकों के धारण करने बाली है ।४७। बशिनो-कामेशो-भोगिनी-विमला-अर्णा- जाविनी-सर्बेशी-कोलिनी-ये आठ देवियाँ असुर के संहार की हेतु कहो गयी हैं और चक्ररवेन्द्र के द्वितीय पवं में समाथित हैं

English

O king, the crest-jewel of all the members of the Lunar race, please abstain from further sleep. Be pleased to wake up now.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चापबाणो पानपात्रं मातुलु'गं कृपाणिकाम् ।

English

Hearing these words of those bards, the lord of the earth woke up in the same manner as the lotus-eyed lord ( Visnu ) did from his serpent-couch (Sesa) in the milky ocean.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बिभ्राणा मदिरामत्ता अतिगृष्तरहस्यकाः

English

When his eyes got rid of their sleep, he got up and performed duly and respectfully the daily rites of Japa (Repeti- tion of holy names) etc. with great concentration and care and omitted nothing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

२५७ ब्रह्माण्ड पुराण

English

By that time, all the ministers, vassal kings and generals approached him. With palms joined in reverence, O king, they bowed down to the excellent king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कामेशी चैव वस्रे शी भगमाक्षित्यवापरा ।

English

Thereafter, surrounded by them the king bowed down

हिन्दी अर्थ

ति्न एताः स्मृता देव्यो भण्डे कोपसमन्विता:

English

The leading sage congratulated and blessed the king. As he bowed down with humility he gently told him— "Be pleased to sit".

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतास्तु नित्यं श्रीदेव्या अन्तरङ्गाः प्रकीतिताः

English

When the king occupied his seat, the great sage who was delighted in his mind said — "I hope, O king, that the night

हिन्दी अर्थ

तियिनित्याः कालरूपा विश्वं व्याप्येव संस्थिताः ।

English

The stay of the citizens in the forest is very unbear- able. Indeed, O leading king, every thing that one is not accustom- ed to, is very difficult to do.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवीसमनिजाकारा देवीसमनिजायुधा: ।

English

The fact that your majesty had to undergo the sufferings of a residence in the forest along with your followers, several times, certainly enhances your dignity'*.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जगतामुपकाराय वतंमाना युगेयुगे

English

"O, what avail are these words, O holy Brahmana? Your real greatness has been seen by us. The entire world is surprised at this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भै चाप-वाण--पान वात्र-मातुलु'भ और कृपाणिका धारण करने वाली हैं । ये तीन है और तोन पोडों पर इनका निलय है एवं आठ बाहुओं से सयुक्त है ।५०। पलक-नागपाश महाध्वनि घण्टा को धारण करने बाली हैं । ये मदिरा के पान मे मत्त रहा करती है तथा अति गुप्त रहस्य

English

My soldiers who have been overwhelmed by the luxurious provisions procured by your miraculous power, O great sage, do not wish to go away from this place.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाली हैं।५१। कामेणी-बञ्े शो-भगमालिनी-ये तीन देवियां कही गयी हैं जो भण्डातुर देत्य पर अत्यधिक क्रोध से समन्वित थीं।५२। इनका माहात्म्य भी ललिता देवो के हो समान था तया ललिता देवी के ही समान ही इनका ओज महान् या । ये देवियाँ नित्य ही श्री देवी की अन्तरंग बतायी गयी हैँ

English

The great achievement of your penance has been observed by us quite well and it is adored by the world. O Brahmana, I shall now go back to my capital. May your honour be pleased to permit me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

रचित आवास वाली पञ्वदशाक्षरा कही गयी हैं ।५४ ये तिथि नित्या- कालल्पा और विश्वको व्याप्त करके ही संस्थित रहा करती हैं। भण्डासुर आदि जो भी देत्य हैं इनको उन पर प्रज्षुव भूकुटियाँ रहा करती हैं

English

On being respectfully told thus by that king Kartta- virya, the sage honoured him perfectly well and (he permitted him) saying 'yes' — so be it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये सभी देवी के ही तुल्य आकार वाली हैं और श्रीदेवी के ही समान अपने आयुधों वाली हैं । ये प्रत्येक युग में जन समूहों के उपकार के ही लिए वत्त मान रहा करती हैं

English

On being permitted by the sage, the king set off from that hermitage surrounded by his soldiers and proceeded towards his city.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कामेशी भगमाला च नित्यक्लिन्ना तथेव च

English

While going on his way, the king thought in his mind thus — "Wonderful is the achievement of this sage by means of penance. It makes the entire world wonder-struck.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भेरुन्डा वहिनवासिन्यो महावज्र श्वरी तथा ।

English

"O mighty king, why are you returning to the city? Of what avail to you is your kingdom or the capital city, though it be well protected?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अक्ररथ पर्वस्थ देवता नाम प्रकाशन । रग

English

As long as the jewel of a cow does not find a place in your abode O lord, your kingdom cannot be considered prosperous. It is a void.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्र,ती च त्वरिता देवी नवमीं कुलसुन्दरी

English

Those things, O excellent king, have now got trans- formed into the selfsame Penance grove. What can be difficult to achieve for a person who possesses that cow which has such miraculous powers?

हिन्दी अर्थ

नित्या नीलपताका च विजया सर्वमंगला ।

English

Hence that cow should be accepted by you, since you have that good capacity of deserving to possess a jewel:

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्वालामालिनिकाचित्रे दश पंच च कीतिता:

English

"I do not consider this matter in this manner, be- cause it is improper. The property of a Brahmana should not be taken away. Hence, my mind is afraid." *

हिन्दी अर्थ

एताभिः सहिता देवी सदा सेवैक बुद्धिभिः ।

English

To the king who spoke thus, his preceptor Garga, the most excellent one among intelligent persons, spoke. He appeared to be censuring (those who advocated removal of the cow per force). (He said:) "O king!"

हिन्दी अर्थ

सप्तपर्वाणि चोक्तानि तत्र देव्याश्च ताः शृणु

English

"The property of a Brahmana should by no means be confiscated by force, even in emergency. There is nothing like the property of a Brahmana, which is difficult to be digested.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गेयचक्ररथे पर्वमध्यपीठनिकेतना ।

English

A poison destroys the person who used it and who has been aimed at as the prospective victim, O king of Haiha- yas. But the fire from the Arani wood in the form of property of a Brahmana burns the entire family along with its roots.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संगीतयोगिनी प्रोवता श्रीदेव्या अतिवल्लभा

English

(Defective Text). Who else other than you is capable of knowing the evil consequences of your misdeeds? O excel- lent king, you are thinking about Adana (taking away) from Brahmana and not Ddna (charitable gifts to them). Who else except you will desire such a thing?

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदेव प्रथमं पर्व मन्त्रिप्यास्तु निवासभूः ।

English

O king of mighty arms, you are a good person like this; please do not commit a sinful act condemned by good people, Indeed, that will lead to the loss of your reputa- tion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है कुम्भज ! अब उनके शुभ नाम भो मुझ से आप अवधारित कर लीजिए । कामेणी-भगमाला-निस्य क्लिन्ना ।५७। मेरुण्डा-बहिनवासिनी-- महावज्ये शवरी-द.ती-स्वरिता- देवी नवमी कुल सुन्दरी है ।५८। नित्या-+ नोलपताका--विजया--ं मंगला --ज्वालामालिका-- चित्रा-- ये परद्रह

English

You are born of a great family of munificent and generous kings. Do not destroy your reputation now by means of this despicable act.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कही गयी हैं ।५९। ये सदा ही सेवा की हो बुद्धिवालो रहती है और इनको ही साच में रखकर वह परमेश्वरी भन्डामुर पर बिजय ग्राप्त करने के लिए वहाँ से नित हुईं थी ।६०। महाचक्र में मन्त्र नाथा ओर रथोत्तम चक्र में गीति थी। ये वहां पर सात पर्व हैं जो आपको बतला दिए गए हैं। वहाँ

English

Alas! There are some dependent servants prone to an evil course of conduct. Being conceited due to the king's gracious favpur, they make him sink in the ocean of distress.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पर जो श्री देवी की हैं उतका भो श्रवण करिए (६१) गेय चक्र रथ में पर्व के मध्य में पीठ और निकेतन बाली संगोत योगिनो कही गयी है जो श्री देवी की अत्यधिक वल्लभा (प्रिया) है ।६२। वह ही प्रथम पर्व है जो

English

Like a boat made of iron, the wicked -minded minis- ter who is not familiar with good policies and courses of con- duct will sink into the ocean of evil himself and will make the king too sink in it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वितीय पर्व में स्थित ये हैं-

English

Hence, O mighty king, it does not behove you to follow the opinion of this extremely evil-minded minister who is deluded and confused in regard to the path of good and just policies."

हिन्दी अर्थ

रतिः प्रीतिमंनोजा च वीणाकामुं कपाणयः ।

English

"This Brahmana looks only to the benefit of the persons of his own caste. Great affairs of the king and the state cannot be comprehended by Brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमालश्यामलाकारा दानवोन्मूलनक्षमाः

English

The affairs of the state can be understood only by a king by means of his own intelligence. A Brahmana does not get (into his head) any matter (of importance) except taking food and accepting monetary and charitabte gifts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तृतीयपबंसंरूढा मनोभूवाणदेवता ।

English

A Brahmana should not be insulted. He should always be respected and given monetary and charitable gifts. More than this nothing is accomplished anywhere.

हिन्दी अर्थ

२५२ ब्रह्माण्ड पुराण

English

Hence, O king, go back to your city only after making that cow your own. If not, abandon your kingdom and go to the forest for the sake of penance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्मादिनीति पंचेता दीष्तकाम्'कपाणयः ।

English

Fobearance (is a quality) of the Brahmanas but power (of chastisement) that of a Ksatriya, O king. No sin can befall you in taking away anything by force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कामराजश्च कंदर्पो मन्मथो मकरध्वजः ।

English

If you see any defect in forcible confiscation, O king, let the cow of the sage be taken possession of after giving its price (in the form of) other cows, horses etc.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनोभवः पंचमः स्यादेते त्रैलोक्यमोहनाः

English

Indeed, that cow should be made your own by you, because you are the one that deserve jewels. Wherefore can the ascetics have the desire for collecting jewels?

हिन्दी अर्थ

कस्तूरीतिलकोल्लासिभालामुक्ताविराजिताः ।

English

Or he will exchange that cow after taking in lieu of it (other) cows, gold etc., or a big sum of money of whatever else he desires.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पंचकामा इसे प्रोक्ता भंडासुरवधाथिनः

English

A great gem should never be neglected nor treated with indifference by a king who desires prosperity. This is my thinking (advice). What does your Majesty think?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

बराह्मीमुख्यास्तु पूर्वोक्ताश्चंडिका स्वष्टमी परा ।

English

"O my dear Minister, be pleased to go to that Brahmana, yourself. Propitiate him with special service. Bring that cow after giving him whatever is desired by him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रति-प्रीति-मनोज्ञा हैं जिनके करों में वीणा और कामुक हैं। इनका

English

On being told thus by the. king, that minister, induced by fate, returned and hastened to the hermitage of Jamadagni.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वणं तमाल के तुल्य श्यामल है और ये दानवों के उन्मूलन करने में परम समवे हैं ।६४। तीसरे पर्व में संझूढ़ सनोभूवाण देवता हैं। द्राविणी-शोषणी- बंधिती-मोहिनी हैं ।६५। उन्मादिनो ये पाँच हैं जिनके करों में दीप्त कामु'क हैं। बहाँ पर पर्व में नोचे को ओर महान् ओज थाले वत्त'मान हैं

English

After the king had departed, Rama too accompanied by Akrtavrana, had started towards the forest for bringing sacrificial twigs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कामराज-कन्दपं-मन्मय-मकरध्वज ओर मनोभव--ये पाँच हैं जो प्रेलोक्य के मोहन करते वाते हैं ।६३। ये कम्तूरी के तिलक से उल्लासित भाल वाले तथा मुक्ताओ के तुल्य शोभित हैं । इनके सभी अ'गकबचों से ढके हुए हैं और ये पलाश के पुं के समान कान्ति वाले हैं।६८। ये पाँच काम बताये

English

It was after that, that the Minister reached the ■ hermitage of Jamadagni, accompanied by the army. After

हिन्दी अर्थ

गये हैं जो भन्डासुर के वध के लिए ही हैं । जय चक रथेन्द्र के चतुथ' पर्व॑में संश्रय वाले हैं ।६९। ब्रह्मो जिनमें प्रमुख है पूर्व में वणित चन्डिका अष्टमी परा हैं। वहाँ पर पर्ग में नोचे लक्ष्मो और सरस्वती हैं

English

"O holy Brahmana, it has been ordered by the king thus: — On this earth the king is the person who has to take charge of gems. That cow of yours is the most excellent one among all cows yielding milk. Hence, it has become a gem.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रतिः प्रीति: कीतिशांती पुष्टिस्तृष्टिश्व शक्तयः ।

English

Hence, mention the price of that cow whether it be (ordinary) gems and jewels or gold. It behoves you to give me this jewel of a cow after taking any reasonable price

हिन्दी अर्थ

चक्रव प्स्व देवना नाम प्रकाशन २५३

English

"This is my sacred cow for the purpose of Hama. It

हिन्दी अर्थ

विद्य न्मालिन्यथ सुरानन्दाथो नागबुद्धिका ।

English

"In virtue of his being the legitimate possessor of a gem ( the best in everything), the king desires the Cow, but only in exchange for ten thousand ordinary cows. Hence it behoves you to give it to him."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वञ्जदंडौ शतघ्नीं च संबिभ्नाणा भुशुण्डिकाः

English

"By no means have I ever been a seller or a purchaser. Hence, I am not inclined to dispose of this cow that provides me with requisites of holy offerings."

हिन्दी अर्थ

रति-प्रीति-की त्ति-शान्ति-पुष्टि-तुष्टि-ये शक्ति रक्त नेत्रों वाली हैं हैं ।७१। है कुम्भ सम्भव ! ये कुमारियां कुन्त चक्रधर कही गयी हैं। पाचगें वर्ग में वामा आदिक दूसरी सोलह समम्राप्त हैं ।७२। गीति चक्र रघेन्द्र की हैं। उनके भी नामों का श्रवण कीजिए जिनको में बता रहा हूँ। वामा-

English

"O holy Brahmana, give away this single cow in exchange for half of the kingdom or for the entire possession of the kingdom. That will be conducive to your welfare."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिनी-अश्वासिनी-बीचि-विदय,न्मालिनी-सुरानन्दा-नाग बुद्धिका-ये सब कुरविन्दकी आभा वाली हैं और सम्पूण जगत् के क्षोभण करने में संलग्न है ।७३-७४। ये पद-पद में महा सरसमन्नाह को धारण करने वाती हैं। ये वज कंकट से संच्छन्न हैं और अट्टहास करने से उज्ज्वल हैं । ये वस-दन्ड-

English

"As long as I am alive, O evil-minded one, I will never part with this cow even to Indra even if I am to be requested by his preceptor Brhaspati. How then can I give this to your king at your instance?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

गतच्नी और भुशुन्डिकाओं को धारण करने वालो हैं ।७६। इसके पश्चात् गीतिरथेन्द् के पष्ठ पर्थ में समाश्रित है । असितांग प्रभृति शस्त्रों से महान

English

"It is better that you, in a friendly manner volun- teer to give the cow to the king. If it were to be taken away by force, what will you do?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

मातंगी सिद्धलक्ष्मीश्व महामातंगिकापि च ।

English

"It is the king who gives gifts to the Brahmanas. If he himself were to take away what can I, a mere Brahmana, do, except giving it up (as if) willingly."

हिन्दी अर्थ

२९४ दाण्ड पुराण

English

On being told thus, that infuriated minister of sin- ful nature began to remove the sage's cow by force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्यैव पर्बणोऽधस्ताद्गणपः सेत्रपस्तथा ।

English

On being told thus, that infuriated minister of sin- ful nature began to remove the sage's cow by force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकद्विषं प्रति कूद्धा भंड चंडपराक्रेमम् ।

English

On being told thus, that infuriated minister of sin- ful nature began to remove the sage's cow by force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शक्रादयश्च विष्ण्वंतां दल दिवचक्र नायकाः

English

On being told thus, that infuriated minister of sin- ful nature began to remove the sage's cow by force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वज्रे शक्ति कालदंडमसि पाशं ध्वज तथा

English

On being told thus, that infuriated minister of sin- ful nature began to remove the sage's cow by force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिशिख-पानपात्र को धारण करने वाले तथा नील बरचस है।

English

On being told thus, that infuriated minister of sin- ful nature began to remove the sage's cow by force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भोरव हैं और गीति रे्द्र के सप्तम पबे में संशय वाले हैं ।७८-७६। मातंगी सिद्ध लक्ष्मी-महामातंगिका-महती-सिद्ध लक्ष्मी-भूशोणा-बाणधनुर्शरा-है

English

On being told thus, that infuriated minister of sin- ful nature began to remove the sage's cow by force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसी पर्व के नीचे गणप तथा क्षेत्रप हैं--दुर्गा अम्बा और वदुक हैं । ये सब करों में शस्त्र धारण करने वाले हैं ।८१। वहाँ पर ही पर्ज के नीचे लक्ष्मी और सरस्वती हैं । शंख-पद्म-निधि हैं । ये सब प्राणियों में शस्त्र वाले हैं ।६२। ये सब लोकों के शत्रू, षण्ड पराकूम वाले भरड के प्रति क्रद्ध हैं। शक्र

English

On being told thus, that infuriated minister of sin- ful nature began to remove the sage's cow by force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

से आदि लेकर विष्णु भगवान् के अन्त पयंस्त दश दिशाओं के चक्रनायक हैं ।5३। बहाँ पर्ने के नीचे शक्ति रूप वाले संश्रय लेने वाले हैं । ये वज्च-शक्ति- कालवंड-अमि-पाशध्वज के धारण करने वाले हैं

English

On being told thus, that infuriated minister of sin- ful nature began to remove the sage's cow by force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेवंते मंत्रिनाथां तां नित्यं भक्तिसमन्विताः

English

On being told thus, that infuriated minister of sin- ful nature began to remove the sage's cow by force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भंडा सुरास्दुदु रूढान्निहंतु विश्वकंटकान् । मन्त्रिनाथाश्रयद्वारा ललिताज्ञापनोत्सुका:

English

On being told thus, that infuriated minister of sin- ful nature began to remove the sage's cow by force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वेषां चैव देवानां मन्त्रिणी द्वारतः कृत: ८७ विज्ञापना महादेव्याः कार्यसिद्धि प्रयच्छति ।

English

On being told thus, that infuriated minister of sin- ful nature began to remove the sage's cow by force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चक्ररथ वर्णस्व देवता नाम प्रकाशन २५५

English

On being told thus, that infuriated minister of sin- ful nature began to remove the sage's cow by force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा खलु फलप्राप्तिः सेवाकानां हि जायते ।

English

On being told thus, that infuriated minister of sin- ful nature began to remove the sage's cow by force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपधुष्यप्रभाबायाः श्रीदेव्या उपसपंणे ।

English

On being told thus, that infuriated minister of sin- ful nature began to remove the sage's cow by force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सा हि संगींतविद्य ति श्रीदेव्या: अतिबल्लभा ।

English

On being told thus, that infuriated minister of sin- ful nature began to remove the sage's cow by force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नातिलंघति च क्वापि तदृक्त' कायंसिद्धिषु ।

English

On being told thus, that infuriated minister of sin- ful nature began to remove the sage's cow by force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीदेग्या: शक्तिसाम्राज्ये सबंकर्माणि मन्त्रिणी

English

On being told thus, that infuriated minister of sin- ful nature began to remove the sage's cow by force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

य गदा-जिशूल-दर्भास्त्र और बज को धारण किए हैं। ये सब उस

English

On being told thus, that infuriated minister of sin- ful nature began to remove the sage's cow by force.