Adhyaya 230

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

The holy centre known as Atmatirtha yields worldly pleasures and salvation to men. I shall describe the efficacy of that holy centre where Siva is called JiianeSvara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

O overlord of Devas! As ill luck would have it, I have fallen into the well of worldly existence. I am sunk in the mire of misery by delusion. I am enveloped by the darkness of ignor¬ ance. I am not able to realize the supreme soul.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

I am pierced by the powerful trident of sins. I am torn asunder by the razor of worries and anxieties. I am scorched by the terrible heat of five sense-organs. I am wearied. Redeem me, O Somanatha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

I have been bound by the fetters of proverty. I have been damned by the scorching flames of fire of sickness. I have

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

I have been extremely distressed by births and deaths, thirst and hunger, Rajas and Tamas. I have been overwhelmed by old age. O lord, see the condition in which I am placed today and be merciful.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

I have been landed in difficulty severally by lust,anger, jealousy, arrogance, vanity and other faults. I have been pierced by them. O lord, like a true leader ward off these enemies of mine.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

I am not virtuous. I am not devout. I am not discreet. I am not merciful. You are a donor. Hence, O lord, worthy of being sought refuge in, place the word 'Soma' in my mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

I do not earnestly beg for the overlordship of Devas, O Somanatha. I request humbly for the presence of lotus-like feet of Srisomanatha in the middle of my lotus-like heart.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Even as I have been known to you as a sinner, listen to my submission. Let me be present always where the word "Siva" is heard.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

O consort of Gauri, O Sankara, O Somanatha, O lord of the universe, O storehouse of sympathy, O soul of all, where eulogies are offered thus, there some happy and successful person is sure to dwell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

On hearing the eulogy of Dattatreya, Lord Hara was pleased. Bhava, the creator of the universe, said to that Yogin, "I am the bestower of boons".

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

"Let it be so", saying this Siva vanished there itself. Thenceforth wise men know that holy centre as Atmatirtha. O Narada, one shall attain salvation by taking holy dip there and by distributing monetary gifts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

There are some other holy centres, viz. ASvattha, Pippala and Mandatirtha in the North. Listen to their excellence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Formerly, the saintly lord Agastya of the southern quarter was induced by Devas to make a request to Vindhya mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

I am going on a pilgrimage, O excellent Mountain, along with these sages, the seers of truth. I am going in the southern direction.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

O lord of mountains, give me the way, I beg of you. Accord me a hospitable welcome. Till I return you should stay thus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

It should not be otherwise. "So be it", said the excel¬ lent mountain surrounded by sages. Sage Agastya went in the southern direction.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

The printed word Bhukti (enjoyment of pleasures) does not fit in the context. Bhakti ( devotiou) seems to be the right word. (Ed.)

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Slowly and slowly he went to GautamI and got initiated for the sacrifice. Surrounded by sages he performed the sacri¬ fice for a year.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

There were two sinful sons of Kaitabha. They were Raksasas, the source of vexation to the virtuous. They were known in the abode of Devas as Asvattha and Pippala.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Asvattha disguised himself as the holy fig tree and Pippala assumed the form of a brahmin. Both of them were anxious to destroy the sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

The evil-minded Danavas assumed the desired forms Asvattha the form of a tree and Pippala the form of a brahmin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Both of them harassed brahmins daily, O saint. Who¬ ever touched Aivattha was devoured by that tree.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Pippala, the younger Raksasa posed, as a chanter of Samans and devoured his disciples. That is why even today the chanters of Samans among the brahmins are devoid of com¬ passion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Living on roots, leaves and fruits like ascetics, men afflicted by drought will then kill themselves.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

In the Kali age helpless men will constantly suffer famine and hardship, their happiness blocked through their own negligence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

When Kali comes, they will eat without bathing, and will not worship the fire, the gods or guests, nor perform the offerings of rice-balls and water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

In Kali women will be greedy, short in stature, given to eating much, with many children and little fortune.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Scratching their heads with both hands, women will unveiled disobey the commands of elders and husbands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

In Kali women will care only for feeding themselves, be quick to anger, neglect the care of their bodies, and speak harsh and false words.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Women of good family will be ill-behaved, constantly longing for men of wicked character, and of bad conduct.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Students will take up the Vedas without keeping vows; householders will not offer oblations nor give even what is proper.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Forest-dwellers will take to village food and possessions, and mendicants will be bound by the machinery of affection for sons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

When the Kali age arrives, kings will not protect but plunder, seizing people's wealth under the pretext of taxes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

In the Kali age whoever is rich in horses, chariots and elephants will be king, and whoever is weak will be a servant.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Vaishyas, giving up their own work of farming and trade, will live like Shudras, earning by crafts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Likewise low Shudras will take up the vow of begging and wear the marks of renunciants; uninitiated, they will adopt a livelihood based on heresy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Greatly oppressed by famine and taxes, people in distress will move to lands where wheat and barley are eaten.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

When the Vedic path has vanished and people are full of heresy, the lifespan of the worlds will become short through the growth of unrighteousness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

When men practise terrible austerities not sanctioned by scripture, children will die young because of the king's faults.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

In Kali women will give birth at five, six or seven years of age, and men will father children at eight, nine or ten.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Grey hair will appear at twelve; in Kali no one will live to twenty years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

In Kali men of little understanding, bearing marks without meaning and wicked at heart, will perish here and there in a short time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Whenever heretical conduct is seen here, the wise should infer that Kali is increasing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Whenever the good who follow the Vedic path decline, the wise should infer that Kali is increasing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

When the undertakings of men who practise dharma fail, the wise should infer, O brahmins, that Kali prevails.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Whenever men do not worship with sacrifices the Supreme Person, Lord of sacrifices, then the strength of Kali should be recognized.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

When there is no love for the words of the Veda and delight in heresies, the wise should infer the growth of Kali, O best of brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

In Kali, O brahmins, men struck down by heresy will not worship Vishnu, Lord of the world, the creator of all, the Supreme Lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

"What are gods, brahmins and Vedas to us? What is purity with water?" — so will men struck down by heresy prattle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

When the Kali age comes, O brahmins, the clouds will give little rain, crops will yield little, and fruit will have little substance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

In the Kali age clothes will mostly be knee-length, trees mostly shami, and the classes mostly like Shudras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

When Kali comes, grains will be mostly tiny, milk mostly goat's milk, and ushira the only unguent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

In Kali men's elders will mostly be their mothers- and fathers-in-law, and their friends the brothers of their wives, O best of sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

"Whose mother, whose father? A man is only his own deeds" — so will men who follow their fathers-in-law declare.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Overcome again and again by faults of speech, mind and body, men of little intelligence will commit sins day after day.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

For those without truth, without purity and without shame, O brahmins, whatever brings sorrow will all come about in the Kali age.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

When the world is without Vedic recitation and the cry of vashat, and devoid of svadha and svaha, a true brahmin will then be rare in the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Yet in that age one gains in a short time the unsurpassed mass of merit that in the Krita age is gained through austerity."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

"In which age does a little dharma give very great fruit? Please tell us fully; we long to hear."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

"Blessed is Kali, O brahmins, in which great fruit comes with little hardship; and blessed too are women and Shudras. Learn something more:

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

what is gained in Krita by ten years, in Treta by one year, and in Dvapara by a month, is gained in Kali by a day and a night.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

The fruit of austerity, celibacy, japa and the like, O brahmins, a man attains quickly in Kali; that is why I said 'Well done' to it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

What one gains in Krita by meditation, in Treta by sacrifices and in Dvapara by worship, one gains in Kali by chanting the name of Keshava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

In Kali a man gains the highest excellence of dharma with very little effort, O knowers of dharma; that is why I am pleased with Kali.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

In earlier ages the twice-born had to receive the Vedas while devoted to strict vows, and then, having gained dharma, sacrifice duly with wealth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Idle talk, idle eating and idle wealth bring the twice-born to a fall, so they must live in constant restraint.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

In all things they incur faults by doing them improperly; even their food and drink do not come as they wish, O brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Being dependent in all their duties, they win their worlds with great hardship and humility.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

The Shudra, entitled to the simple domestic sacrifices, wins his own world merely by serving the twice-born; so he is the more fortunate.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Since for him there are no strict rules about what may and may not be eaten, or about sins, O tigers among sages, he was called 'blessed.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Men must always gain wealth without violating their own dharma, give it to worthy recipients, and sacrifice according to rule.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

There is great hardship in earning it and in keeping it, O best of brahmins, and using it rightly is known to be difficult for men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Through these and other hardships, O best of brahmins, men win their own worlds, the world of Prajapati and the rest, in due order.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

A woman, by serving her husband in deed, mind and speech, attains the same goal, since she shares his world, O brahmins,

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

without the great hardship that a man undergoes; that is why I said the third thing, 'Blessed are women.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

This I have told you, brahmins, concerning what you came here for; now ask as you wish, and I will answer you clearly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

In Kali dharma is accomplished with very little effort by men who have washed away all their sins with the waters of their own virtues,

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

by Shudras devoted to serving the twice-born, O best of sages, and by women effortlessly, simply through serving their husbands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

Therefore these three I consider most blessed. For the twice-born in Krita and the other ages the pursuit of dharma is hard,

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

but in this age men will attain perfection with little austerity; the blessed will practise dharma at the end of the ages, O best of sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं मयोक्तं प्रवरं पुराणं पापापहं धर्मविवर्धनं च। श्रुतं भवद्भिः परमं रहस्यमाज्ञापयध्वं मुनयो व्रजामि ।

English

What you had in mind I have told you even without being asked, O knowers of dharma; what else shall be done, brahmins?"