Book 2 - Adhyaya 42

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चेदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यो यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत्। विहाय यातनां घोरां धूतपापो दिवं ब्रजेत्॥

English

As a calf can trace its mother cow among a thousand cows, so also the actions done in previous births can follow the doer.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चेदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यो यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत्। विहाय यातनां घोरां धूतपापो दिवं ब्रजेत्॥

English

The sun, Vanina, Vi?nu, Brahma, moon, fire and lord Siva appreciate the person who gifts plots of land.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चेदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यो यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत्। विहाय यातनां घोरां धूतपापो दिवं ब्रजेत्॥

English

Even persons committing heinous sins are purified merely by making gift of a cow or a plot of land.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चेदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यो यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत्। विहाय यातनां घोरां धूतपापो दिवं ब्रजेत्॥

English

If someone seizes cows or land unlawfully due to greed he should be stopped. He goes to hell who does not protect these.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चेदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यो यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत्। विहाय यातनां घोरां धूतपापो दिवं ब्रजेत्॥

English

Even when the vital airs stick to the throat (when death is imminent) actions unworthy of performance should not be carried out; only worthy actions should be followed. This is known to Vedic scholars who have declared thus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चेदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यो यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत्। विहाय यातनां घोरां धूतपापो दिवं ब्रजेत्॥

English

If a person voluntarily gifts something and wontonly seizes the same he becomes a great sinner. He goes to hell where he stays till the universe is dissolved in Deluge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चेदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यो यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत्। विहाय यातनां घोरां धूतपापो दिवं ब्रजेत्॥

English

The merit that accrues to one in offering protection to a poor brahmin who is emaciated due to unemployment cannot be surpassed in sacredness even by performing a horse sacrifice accompanied by all sacrificial fees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चेदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यो यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत्। विहाय यातनां घोरां धूतपापो दिवं ब्रजेत्॥

English

The merit one secures by guarding the Vedas and performing sacrifices accompanied by sacrificial gifts cannot equal the merit of protecting a weak brahmin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चेदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यो यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत्। विहाय यातनां घोरां धूतपापो दिवं ब्रजेत्॥

English

The Vehicles and forces maintained with the wealth misappropriated from the brahmins break down at the time of battle like bunds made of sand.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चेदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यो यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत्। विहाय यातनां घोरां धूतपापो दिवं ब्रजेत्॥

English

The brahmanical asset enjoyed by the deception of affection burns the entire family till the seventh generation. The same if enjoyed stealthily burns the race so long as the moon and the. stars shine in the sky.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चेदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यो यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत्। विहाय यातनां घोरां धूतपापो दिवं ब्रजेत्॥

English

Clever persons may be there who can digest powder¬ ed iron or stone or even poison. But is there a man in the world who can digest the property of a brahmin?

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चेदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यो यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत्। विहाय यातनां घोरां धूतपापो दिवं ब्रजेत्॥

English

By destroying the wealth of gods (temples), by seizing a brahmin's wealth or by dishonouring and slighting a brahmin a family falls in esteem.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चेदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यो यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत्। विहाय यातनां घोरां धूतपापो दिवं ब्रजेत्॥

English

Gifts made during the transit of the sun from one sign of Zodiac to the other, Havyas and Kavyas offered at that time enable one to be honoured in heaven for seven Kalpas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चेदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यो यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत्। विहाय यातनां घोरां धूतपापो दिवं ब्रजेत्॥

English

Out of the three—acceptance of monetary gifts, imparting knowledge to the seeker and presiding over another man's sacrifice, acceptance of monetary gifts is the best. The sin, if any, in the acceptance of monetary gifts is removed by japas and homas but even the Vedas do not sanctify a person who presides over another man's sacrifice but himself does not perform any sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चेदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यो यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत्। विहाय यातनां घोरां धूतपापो दिवं ब्रजेत्॥

English

A person who performs japas and homas and abstains from accepting cooked food from others is not tarnish¬ ed by any sin even if he accepts the gift of the whole earth, full of precious jewels.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चेदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यो यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत्। विहाय यातनां घोरां धूतपापो दिवं ब्रजेत्॥

English

A brahmin's property enjoyed even out of affection burns the family for seven generations; the same taken by theft burns it as long as the moon and stars endure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चेदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यो यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत्। विहाय यातनां घोरां धूतपापो दिवं ब्रजेत्॥

English

A man might sometimes digest iron filings and powdered stone, but what man in the three worlds can digest a brahmin's property?

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चेदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यो यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत्। विहाय यातनां घोरां धूतपापो दिवं ब्रजेत्॥

English

Through destroying the property of the gods, seizing a brahmin's property, and transgressing against brahmins, families fall into ruin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चेदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यो यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत्। विहाय यातनां घोरां धूतपापो दिवं ब्रजेत्॥

English

There is no transgression against a brahmin devoid of learning; one does not leave a blazing fire and pour oblations into ashes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चेदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यो यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत्। विहाय यातनां घोरां धूतपापो दिवं ब्रजेत्॥

English

Gifts and offerings to gods and ancestors made at a sankranti the sun returns again and again until the end of seven kalpas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चेदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यो यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत्। विहाय यातनां घोरां धूतपापो दिवं ब्रजेत्॥

English

Among receiving gifts, teaching and officiating at sacrifices, they call receiving gifts the most desirable; one is purified from receiving by japa and oblation, but the Vedas do not purify the act of officiating.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चेदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यो यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत्। विहाय यातनां घोरां धूतपापो दिवं ब्रजेत्॥

English

One who is always doing japa and oblations and avoids food cooked by others is not stained even if he accepts the whole earth full of jewels.