Adhyaya 239

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Where Sambhu, the lord of Devas, the lord of the uni¬ verse, favourably disposed towards his devotees appeared per¬ sonally, O Devapi, that place has become the holy centre Deva- tlrtha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

O highly fortunate one, go to lord Sambhu worshipped by the three worlds. Inform Siva that there is danger from Taraka. 1

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

A powerful demon who by the performance of severe penance had secured a boon from Siva and had later became a great terror to gods; killed by Skanda who as a result of a divine planning was bom to Siva and Parvati.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

One should not go to that place where a couple remain in secret communion. This is a general rule. What then with regard to the trident bearing lord?

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

After intimating to Sambhu the words of Devas come back quickly. Then, Fire-god, we shall offer you worship (on behalf) of the two worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Out of love Agni gave Suvarna (in marriage) to the intelligent Dharma. He made Samkalpa the beloved wife of his son Suvarna. Thus Fire-god performed the marriages of his son and daughter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

On seeing these (amorous) activities of Suvarna and Suvarna, the son of Agni as well as the daughter of Agni, Devas and Asuras became angry and they cursed the son and daughter of Agni at that time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

On hearing these words of imprecation Agni approach¬ ed me with great fright and spoke, "Tell me the mode of ex¬ piation for the children'*.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Eulogize the lord and the goddess. Siva will be pleased with your devotion. Then you will get the fulfilment of cherish¬ ed desires in regard to your children.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Then at my instance, Agni went to Ganga and eulogized Mahesvara by means of laudatory statements equal to the Vedas in importance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Then the delighted lord Siva, the unchanging and the endless, asked Agni, worshipped by Devas to choose any boon he liked.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Men without Suvarna are dead though (physically) alive. A rich man though devoid of good qualities is worthy of being honoured, but not so a poor man though endowed with good qualities.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

There are fourteen thousand holy centres on the northern bank and sixteen thousand holy centres on the southern bank.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

In different places, the holy centres have special marks of recognition. They have separate names as well. It has been briefly mentioned by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Whoever listens to this, reads or remembers this, will be perfect in all desirable respects.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

If a man knows this and performs holy dip etc. there, he remains rich always and particularly righteous.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

I shall mention what has transpired on the southern bank of Ganga. On the northern bank there is the holy centre named Indresvara. Listen with devotion observing holy rites with controlled senses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

The excessively arrogant enemy of Indra named Namuci was very strong. He fought with Indra Indra removed his head with Phena (watery foam).

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

As a small, weak fire is put out, O brahmins, when smothered by heavy fuel, so is the power of yoga said to be when weak.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

That same fire, O brahmins, when it gains strength again and is fanned by the wind, may quickly burn this whole earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

The yogi strong in knowledge of truth, blazing with radiance and of great strength, could dry up the whole world like the sun at the end of time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

As a weak man is carried away by a current, O brahmins, so a yogi without strength is carried away by sense objects.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

But as an elephant stems that same current, so, having gained the strength of yoga, one is not carried away by sense objects.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Endowed with the power of yoga, through their mastery the lords of yoga enter at will all the Prajapatis, the Manus and the great elements.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Neither Yama, nor wrathful Death the Ender, nor Mrityu of terrible prowess can overcome the yogi of boundless radiance, O brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Having gained power, O best of brahmins, the yogi may create many thousands of selves and roam the earth with all of them;

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

with some he may enjoy sense objects, and with others perform fierce austerity, and then withdraw them again, O brahmins, as the sun withdraws its rays.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

For one established in the power of yoga, O best of sages, Vishnu, the source of liberation, is surely attained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

These powers taught in yoga I have told you, O best of brahmins, as examples; now I will speak again of subtle ones, O brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Hear, O best of sages, the subtle illustrations concerning the concentration of the self and the practice of fixation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

As an archer, heedful and collected, hits his target, so the yogi rightly yoked attains liberation, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

As a man carrying a full vessel of oil, his mind fixed and unwavering, climbs a stair with attentive mind,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

so the liberated one makes the self and his yoga perfectly steady, and makes the self stainless, like the sun to behold.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

As a steersman, attentive, O best of brahmins, quickly brings a ship on the great ocean to port with its passengers,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

so the knower of yoga, joined in yoga through concentration of the self, reaches a place hard to attain on leaving this body, O brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

As a charioteer, attentive and well collected, quickly brings a bowman, a bull among men, with good horses to the desired place,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

so, O brahmins, the yogi collected in fixations quickly reaches the supreme place, like an arrow loosed at its mark.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

He who, entering the Self with the self, remains unmoving, reaches the unageing state, as a fish breaks free of the net.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

At the navel, the head, the belly, the heart, the chest, the sides, in sight, hearing or smell, he of boundless power —

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

the yogi who, collected in great vows, rightly joins the subtle Self with the self in these places, O best of brahmins,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

very quickly burns up karma, good and bad, massive as a mountain, and resting in the highest yoga is released whenever he wishes."

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

"By taking what kinds of food and conquering what, O good one, does the yogi gain power? Please tell us that."

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

"Given to eating broken grains and oil-cake, O brahmins, and avoiding oily foods, the yogi gains power.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Eating dry barley gruel for a long time, O best of brahmins, taking one meal a day, pure of self, the yogi gains power.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

For fortnights, months and varied seasons, wandering in caves and drinking water mixed with milk, the yogi gains power.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Fasting properly for an entire month without break, O best of sages, pure of self, the yogi gains power.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Having conquered desire and anger, cold and heat and rain, fear, grief and sleep, and the objects of men,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

and having faced dreadful discontent, so hard to conquer, O brahmins, and touch, sleep and lethargy, so hard to conquer, O best of sages,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

the great-souled ones, free of passion and deeply wise, illumine the subtle Self by the self through the wealth of meditation and study.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

This path of wise brahmins is held to be hard to travel; few go on it quickly and safely, O bulls among sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

As one might pass safely through a dreadful forest full of snakes and reptiles, full of pits, waterless, hard to cross and full of thorns,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

without food, mostly wilderness, its trees burnt by forest fires, a road infested with robbers —

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

so a brahmin who takes up the path of yoga and travels on it may safely come to rest, though the path is held to have many dangers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

One must stand on sharpened razor edges, O best of brahmins; such is the fixation of yoga, hard to endure for the undisciplined.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Uneven fixations do not lead to a good goal, O brahmins, just as ships without a pilot do not bring men to safety.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

But he who stands firm in the fixations as prescribed in the practice of yoga rises above death, the sorrow of birth, and happiness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Laid down in various scriptures and practised by various sages, this supreme path of yoga is certain among the twice-born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

For that supreme state is made of Brahman, O lords of sages; Brahma, the boon-giving Lord Vishnu, Bhava, Dharma of great power, and the mighty sons of Brahma,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

the harsh and vast tamas and rajas, pure sattva and supreme Prakriti, the goddess Siddhi, wife of Varuna, all radiance and vast steadfastness,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

the stainless lord of stars with his bright stars in the sky, the Vishvedevas, serpents and ancestors, all the mountains and the roaring oceans, all the rivers with their forests, and the Nagas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

the Sadhyas, the hosts of Yakshas, the directions, the Gandharvas and Siddhas, men and women — reaching them one after another, the great-souled yogi soon enters them and is freed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

This auspicious story, O best of brahmins, bound up with the gods and with minds of great power — mortals who experience all these yogas swiftly attain Narayana.