Adhyaya 102

हिन्दी अर्थ

देख वृषपर्वा उनके ऊपर बाणोंकी वर्षा करने लगा, ठीक उसी तरह जैसे देवराज इन्द्र जलकी धाराओंसे पर्वतको आच्छादित करते हैं॥१०॥ अपने शरीरपर पड़े हुए उन बहुसंख्यक बाणोंकी कोई परवा न करके महाबली श्रीमान् निष्कुम्भ युद्धके मुहानेपर सेनासहित डटे रहे॥ ११॥ उन महातेजस्वी विश्वेदेवने युद्धक्षेत्रमें हँसकर पृथ्वीकों कम्पित करते हुए-से बड़े वेगसे वृषपर्वापर आक्रमण किया। धावा करते समय वे तेजसे दीमतिमानू हो रहे थे। उस समय उनका रूप प्रज्वलित अग्रिके समान दुर्धर्ष हो रहा था॥ १२-१३॥ वे महातेजस्वी निष्कुम्भ रथको त्यागकर अत्यन्त कुपित हो उठे; उन्होंने एक बहुत ऊँचे और विशाल तालवृक्षको उस वृक्षको दे मारा; किंतु उस पराक्रमी दानवने एक ही हाथसे उस विशाल वृक्षको पकड़कर बड़े जोरसे सिंहनाद किया और उसे घुमाकर उसके द्वारा सवारोंसहित हाथियों, रथोंसहित रथियों एवं बहुत-से देवताओंको मार गिराया। समरभूमिमें कुपित हुए प्राणहारी कालके समान वृषपर्वासे पाला पड़नेपर सब देवता भाग खड़े हुए।

English

Having controlled herself according to the rites laid down in the scripture the worshipful lady Vapusthumā Kāshyā, went to the horse slain at Janamejaya's sacrifice, and sat down near it. Desiring for that perfectly beautiful lady Vāsava entered into the body of the slain horse and knew her. Beholding that change Janamejaya said to the sacrificing priest, "This horse has not been slain: kill him at once." Coming to know of that endeavour of Indra's the wise priest communicated it to the royal saint Janamejaya and imprecated a curse on Indra (12–25).

हिन्दी अर्थ

करते देख निष्कुम्भको बड़ा क्रोध हुआ और उन्होंने धनुष लेकर बड़े जोरसे सिंहनाद किया। उन महापराक्रमी वृषपर्वाकों घायल कर दिया। तब हैत्यराज वृषपर्वाने भी भयंकर बाणों और शक्तियोंद्वारा निष्कुम्भकों घायल कर दिया। घायल होनेपर वे रणभूमिमें खड़े-खड़े बहुत फिर तो वृषपवकि भयसे उद्दिग्गर हो केश खोले उद्विग्रा मुक्तकेशास्ते भग्रदर्पा: पराजिता:॥ २९ दर्पहीन एवं पराजित हुए समस्त देवता लंबी साँस

English

Janamejaya said:—"O Shounaka, if there is any fruit accruing to me for my penances, protection of the subjects and sacrifice, I swear by it and tell you some thing; hear; from to-day the Kshatriyas will no more worship the fickle-minded Indra, who has no control over his mind, with horse sacrifices" (16–17). Then greatly worked up with anger king Janamejaya said to the presiding priests:—"While this sacrifice of mine has been spoiled by Indra, forsooth I know that you have not the least of a Brāhmana's energy in you. You should not therefore live in my territory. Do you go elsewhere with your friends." Thus addressed the Brāhmanas grew angry with Janamejaya and went away. Thereupon greatly worked up with anger the highly pious king Janamejaya went inside his palace and ordered his queens saying "Drive away the unchaste Vapushthamā from my house who has placed on my head her feet covered with dust. She has destroyed my glory and fame and spoiled my honor. I do not wish to see that unchaste wife like a cast off garland. He, who in this world lives with a wife fond of other men, cannot enjoy sweet food and sleep happily in a solitary place. He should not enjoy her like unto spoiled Havi." Saying this, Parikshita's son, irate, was crying aloud. The Gandharva princess Vishwāvasu then said to him (18-24):

हिन्दी अर्थ

संग्रामे युद्धशौण्डेन तदा निष्कुम्भसैनिका:। तत्रैव तु महावीर्य: प्रह्मद: कालमाहवे तस्य दानववीरस्य युद्धकाले जयक्रिया: अकार त्वरया युक्तो भार्गवो विजयावहा:। हुताशनं तर्पयतो ब्राह्मणांश्र नमस्यतः आज्यगन्धप्रतिवहो मारुतः सुरभिर्ववौ। स्त्रजश्च विविधाश्रित्रा जयार्थमभिमन्त्रिता: कालेन सह संग्रामे प्रयुद्धस्य महात्मनः

English

Vishwavasu said:—O king, thou hast celebrated three hundred sacrifices; Vāsava therefore cannot forgive you any longer. Vapusthamā, this thy properly wedded wife, has no fault. She was formerly the Apsarā Rambhā and is now born as the daughter of the king of Kāshi. Enjoy with this best of beautiful damsels considering her as a great jewel. Do not ever leave her. O foremost of Kurus, thou art like Sachi's lord in riches. Beholding thee ready to celebrate sacrifices, the king of gods, seeking holes, has put in obstacles here. O king, thinking that thou wilt surpass him in fruits of sacrifices, the king of gods has obstructed this Yajna (25–28). Desirous of throwing an obstacle Vāsava, seeing the horse slain and seeking loop holes, has employed this illusion here. Indra has known her thinking her as Rambha whom thou dost regard as Vapusthamā. Worked up with anger in consequence thereof thou hast cursed those priests who have officiated at thy three hundred sacrifices and hast been deprived of the fruits which only Indra is entitled to. And those preceptors too have been driven away by thee. Vāsava always stood in fear of thyself and the Brahmanas. By accomplishing this feat through his illusory power he has been freed from both the fears. How can that highly powerful Purandara, who is desirous of achieving victories, ravish the wives of his sons and grand sons which even the ordinary men do not? As intelligence, virtue, control of senses, spiritual prowess and glory exist sufficiently in Indra the rider of lions so do they exist in thee who hast celebrated three hundred sacrifices. Therefore do not blame Indra, the preceptors, Vapusthamā and thy own self. It is very difficult to overcome the Destiny (29–35). By virtue of his spiritual powers the king of gods entered into the horse and excited thy wrath: but be not worked up with anger. Those, who wish happiness, should always follow the ways of the Providence (36). It is very difficult to overcome the adverse destiny as it is to cross the current from a contrary direction. Therefore desist from the attempt; and shorn of anxiety do thou enjoy in the company of this jewel of a sinless wife (37), O king, if ordinary innocent ladies are divorced by men, they curse the latter. One should never divorce a celestial wife if she is innocent. Rays of the sun, flames of fire, the sacrificial altar, oblations and a wife who is not attached by another are never sullied even when they are touched by others. Wives of good character like the goddess of prosperity should be always respected, maintained, protected and adored by the learned (38-49).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अ्थर्वाणमथो दिव्यं ब्रह्मसंस्‍्तवचोदितम् रणप्रवेशसदृशं कर्म वैजयिकं॑ कृतम्। ततः सर्वास्त्रविदुष: समरेष्वनिवर्तिन: बलिमभ्यर्च्य राजानं प्रह्मादं पर्यवारयन् नानाप्रहरणाकीर्ण सवज्रमिव पर्वतम्

English

Shouti said:—Thus requested by Vishwāvasu Janamejaya, whose mind was filled with useless anxiety, was propitiated with Vapusthamā and celebrated a religious rite for the removal of sin. Driving away his mental labour, desiring for fame and pleasing Vapusthamā the pious Janamejaya governed his kingdom (1–2). He did not abstain from worshipping the Brāhmanas, celebrating sacrifices, making gifts and looking after his State and did not scold Vapusthamā. Continually meditating with a confident heart on what the Rishis of great penances had said, _viz._, "It is impossible to overcome the work of Destiny" king Janamejaya cast off his anger (3-4).

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेरो: शिखरमाकीर्ण छयौरिवाम्बुधरागमे खींचते हुए वहाँसे भाग चले। वृषपर्वासे डराये हुए भयभीत हो पीछेकी ओर मुँह फेरकर बारंबार देखते जाते थे। युद्धकुशल वृषपर्वाना उस समय संग्राममें निष्कुम्भके उन सब सैनिकोंको हथियार नीचे डालनेके लिये विवश कर दिया था। उसी युद्धमें लाल नेत्रवाले हिरण्यकशिपुकुमार महापराक्रमी प्रह्दद कालके साथ युद्ध कर रहे थे। उन दानववीर प्रह्मादके लिये युद्धकालमें शीघ्रताके साथ सम्पन्न की थीं। उन्होंने अग्निको घीकी आहुतिसे तृप्त किया और ब्राह्मणोंको मस्तक झुकाया; उस समय उनके होमे हुए घृतकी सुगन्ध लेकर मन्द-

English

He, who reads these great words of the great Rishi, becomes most adorable unto men, lives sufficiently long and attains to fruits which it is difficult (for others) to acquire (5). The man, who reads these words destructive of the sin of the performer of hundred sacrifices, is freed from sins, obtains many desired-for objects and lives happily for a long time (6). As a tree yields fruits originating from flowers and it springs up again from those fruits, so those words, emanating from the great Rishi, make him prosperous again (7). By virtue of these words a son-less man obtains powerful sons, a man, losing his position in the world, regains it, one is freed from diseases and fetters, and being endued with accomplishments he performs auspicious works (8). By hearing these auspicious words of the Rishi the maidens obtain husbands after their hearts and give birth to powerful and accomplished sons capable of grinding their enemies (9). Hearing these words the Kshatriyas conquer the world, and their enemies and acquire immense wealth, the Vaishyas obtain sufficient properties and the Sudras attain to a better status (10). Recollecting this episode which has been described to you in the circle of the Brāhmanas, you, resorting to patience and calmness, range happily in the world. Thus I have recounted to you the lives and conduct of the great Rishis of wonderful deeds. Tell me what else you wish to hear. I will describe it to you (11-13).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रह्मदके सुन्दर मस्तकपर विजयके लिये अभिमन्त्रित किये हुए नाना प्रकारके विचित्र पुष्पहार बाँधे थे। युद्धपरायण, अतिशय पराक्रमी, महात्मा प्रह्मदके कालके साथ होनेवाले संग्राममें भृगुनन्दन शुक्राचार्यने शान्तिकर्मका सम्पादन किया था। महात्मा शुक्राचार्यके दस हजार शिष्य थे, जो दानववीरोंके लिये परम उत्तम सुख- शान्तिकी प्राप्तिके निमित्त जप करते थे। उन्होंने दानवोंके लिये अथर्ववेदके अनुसार परमात्माकी स्तुतिसे युक्त और रणप्रवेशके अनुरूप विजयसाधक दिव्य कर्मका भी अनुष्ठान किया था। तदनन्तर सम्पूर्ण अस्त्रोंके ज्ञाता, युद्धसे आदि माड्ुलिक कृत्यसे सम्पन्न, धनुर्धर तथा कवचधारी दानवोंने बड़े वेगसे उछलकर राजा बलिका सम्मान करते हुए प्रह्मदको चारों ओरसे घेर लिया ॥ २१--३२ ॥ शत्रुओंके रथको तोड़ डालनेमें समर्थ एक परम उत्तम दिव्य रथ

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाना प्रकारके आयुधोंसे भरा हुआ था जो वच़युक्त पर्वतके समान जान पड़ता था। प्रह्नाद उसी रथपर आरूढ़ होकर आये थे॥ ३३ ॥ जैसे वर्षाकालमें आकाश मेघोंकी घटासे घिर जाता है उसी प्रकार मेरुपर्वतका वह शिखर दो ही घड़ीमें हैत्योंके गर्जन-तर्जन तथा ताल ठोंकनेकी ध्वनिसे व्याप्त हो उठा॥ ३४॥ युद्धप्रेमी हैत्य कमलदलोंकी मालाएँ पहनकर वस्त्राभूषणोंसे भलीभाँति विभूषित हो बन्धु-बान्धवोंकों त्यागकर वहाँ एकोनषष्टितमो5ध्याय: हैत्यानां च सहस्त्राणि प्रयान्त्यग्रे महारणे मध्ये व्यूहोदरस्थस्तु कालनेमिर्महासुरः। धनुर्विस्फारयन् घोर ननाद प्रजहास च

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभवद् दानवव्यूहो दुर्भद्य: सर्वदेवतेः प्रह्मदो5युध्यत रणे कालान्तकयमोपमः विनेदुः सर्वभूतानि त्रैलोक्यनिकृतैः स्वने: अन्तरिक्षात् पपातोल्का वायुश्च परुषो ववौ। वमन्त्य: पावकं घोरं शिवाश्रेव बवाशिरे

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

उवबाच वचन श्रीमांस्तत्कालक्षममुत्तमम् (टोप) धारण करके हाथमें धनुष लिये प्रभावशाली श्रीमान् प्रह्माद शत्रुओंके लिये अत्यन्त दुर्जव हो गये थे॥ ३६॥ उनके आगे उस महासमरमें सिंह और व्याप्रके समान बलाभिमानी तथा कमरमें ध्रुद्र घण्टिकाओंसे युक्त करधनी बाँधनेवाले सहस्रों हैत्य गर्जना करते हुए चलते थे॥ ३७ ॥ उनकी सेनामें परम दुर्जय सत्तर हजार रथ थे। हाथियोंकी संख्या भी उतनी ही थी सेनाके मध्यभागमें जो व्यूहका उदर था, उसमें स्थित हुआ कालनेमि नामक महान् असुर अपने भयंकर धनुषको खींचता हुआ गरजता और अट्टहास करता था॥ ३९॥ उस सैन्यव्यूहमें महातेजस्वी कालनेमिके थे॥ ४० ॥ समभावसे विद्यमान तथा दोनों पक्षोंसे महान् विस्तृत वह दानवव्यूह समस्त देवताओंके लिये दुर्भद्य हो गया था॥४१॥ धनुर्धर दानवोंके साठ हजार रथ वहाँ शोभा पाते थे। नाना प्रकारके आयुधोंकी कोई गणना ही

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

नहीं थी॥४२॥ पर्वताकार दानव अपने हाथोंमें गदा, परिघ, खड़्ग, शूल, मुद्र और पट्टिश लेकर बड़ी शोभा पा रहे थे॥ ४३॥ वे गर्जते, सिंहनाद करते और बास्म्बार चिल्लाते थे। उनका पराक्रम महान् था। वे समरभूमिसे पीछे हटनेवाले नहीं थे। अतः उत्साहपूर्वक युद्धमें लगे रहते थे॥ ४४॥ वहाँ सहस्रों तुरहियाँ बजने लगीं, भेरियों और शट्डोंकी ध्वनि होने लगी। अत्यन्त वेगशाली घोड़ों और हाथियोंके गर्जनका शब्द होने लगा। इन सबके साथ दुन्दुभियोंका गम्भीर घोष मेघगर्जनाके समान जान पड़ता था। शह्डुनाद और पटहोंकी ध्वनि विशेषरूपसे सुनायी पड़ती थी॥ ४५-४६॥ उस शह्डुनादसे, भेरी और तुरहीके शब्दसे और रथोंकी घरघराहटसे वहाँका आकाश कोलाहल करता-सा प्रतीत होता था ॥ ४७ ॥ रणभूमिमें उस समुद्रतुल्य विशाल सेनासे घिरे हुए प्रह्दाद काल, अन्तक और यमके समान युद्ध कर रहे थे॥ ४८॥ अप्रतिम तेजस्वी प्रह्मादके घोर एवं भयंकर नादसे तथा तीनों लोकोंको

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

तिरस्कृत करनेवाली गर्जनाओंसे भयभीत हो समस्त प्राणी आर्तनाद करने लगे॥ ४९॥ अन्तरिक्षसे उल्कापात आग उगलती हुई क्रन्दन करने लगीं॥ ५० ॥ महापराक्रमी रणदुर्मद श्रीमान् प्रह्मद वहाँ जोर-जोरसे हँसते हुए उस समयके योग्य यह उत्तम वचन बोले-- अद्य मदबाणनिहतान् देवान् द्रक्ष्यथ संयुगे आकाश सम्पतिष्यन्ति खद्योता इव मे शरा: हृष्टा: सम्परिमोदध्वं देवेभ्यस्त्यज्यतां भयम्। अद्याहं निहनिष्यामि कालेन्द्रं धनुषा रणे

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

तोषयिष्यामि राजानं बलिं बलवतां वरम्। त्रिदशान् सगणान् हत्वा रणे चान्तकमन्तिकातू स्थातुं मे पुरतः शक्ता: के रणे जीवितेप्सव: कालसैन्यं महारौद्रं तरसामर्दतासुरः क्षान्ता धर्मपरा नित्यं सत्यव्रतपरायणा:

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वदारनिरता दान्ता ब्रह्मण्या: सत्यसड्भरा: 'वीरो! आज मैं अपने बढ़े हुए बाहुबलका दर्शन कराऊँगा। आज युद्धस्थलमें तुम सब लोग मेरे द्वारा मारे गये देवताओंको प्रत्यक्ष देखोगे॥ ५२ ॥ देवताओंने रणभूमिमें जिनके भाई-बन्धुओंका वध किया है, वे दानव आज अपने उन बन्धुओंके उद्देश्यसे शत्रुओंके मांस अर्पित करेंगे॥ ५३ ॥ युद्धके मुहानेपर जो यह धूल उड़ रही है, इसे आज मैं शत्रुओंके रक्तका स्रोत बहाकर शान्त करूँगा॥ ५४॥ जहाँ अँधेरेके कारण सूर्यका दर्शन नहीं हो रहा है, जो सेनाकी धूलसे अरुण रंगका हो गया है, उस आकाशमें आज मेरे चमकीले बाण जुगुनुओंके मनाओ। देवताओंसे होनेवाले भयको त्याग दो। आज मैं रणभूमिमें अपने धनुषसे कालके स्वामी यमराजका वध कर डालूँगा॥ ५६ ॥ समरभूमिमें सेवकगर्णोंसहित देवताओंका और निकटसे यमराजका भी वध करके आज मैं

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलवानोंमें श्रेष्ठ राजा बलिको भी संतुष्ट करूँगा मेरे तरकस अक्षय हैं, उनमें बाणोंकी कभी कमी नहीं होती है तथा मेरे बाण विषधर सर्पोके समान भयंकर हैं। जो अपने जीवनकी इच्छा रखनेवाले हैं, ऐसे कौन योद्धा रणभूमिमें मेरे सामने ठहर सकते हैं ?॥ ५८ ॥ शत्रुओंका वध करनेसे मनमें संतोष होगा, राजाओंमें अनुराग उत्पन्न होगा और यदि युद्धमें वीर पुरुष स्वयं ही मारा गया तो उसका स्वर्गलोकमें निवास होगा; अतः युद्धेके समान दूसरी कोई गति नहीं है॥ ५९ ॥ अतः दानवशिरोमणियो ! रणभूमिमें भयको पीछे करके इन समस्त शत्रुओंका वध करो और नन्दनवनमें आनन्द भोगो'॥ ६० ॥ दानवशिरोमणि असुर प्रह्मद अपनी विशाल सेनाके सैनिकोंसे उपर्युक्त बात कहकर कालकी महाभयंकर सेनाका वेगपूर्वक

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

मर्दन करने लगे॥ ६१॥ वे सम्पूर्ण अस्त्रोंके ज्ञाता, वीर तथा नित्यविजयी थे। कभी उनकी पराजय नहीं होती थी। उन्हें अपने बाहुबलपर गर्व था; अतः वे युद्धमें सदा सामने रहकर लड़ते थे॥६२॥ नाना प्रकारके आयुध धारण करनेवाले साठ हजार रथी तथा अतिशय वीर्यशाली प्रह्नादके वे पूर्वोक्त औरस पुत्र सभी उस युद्धमें सम्मिलित थे॥६३॥ उन सबने पर्याप्त दक्षिणावाले सौ विशाल यज्ञोंका अनुष्ठान किया था। वे सभी क्षमाशील, धर्मपरायण तथा सहैव सत्यब्रतका पालन करनेवाले थे॥ ६४॥ दानी, प्रियभाषी, शास्त्रीय एकोनषष्टितमो5ध्याय: वे सदा यज्ञोंका अनुष्ठान करते और प्रतिदिन

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

इष्वस्त्रकुशला: सर्वे बहुशो दृढविक्रमाः ॥ ६६ वेदशास्त्रोंके स्वाध्यायमें लगे रहते थे। सब-के-सब मत्तवारणविक्रान्ता: शत्रुसैन्यप्रमर्दका:। दारयन्तः पदाक्षेपे: सुघोरान् वातरेचकान् संदष्टौष्ठपुटा हैत्या विनेदुर्भीमविक्रमा:। ्वेडितास्फोटितरवैरन्योन्य॑ समहर्षयन् वेणुशद्डुरवैश्वेव सिंहनाहैश्व पुष्कलै:। आप्लुत्याप्लुत्य सहसा रणे वत्रुरनेकशः

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

दानवा मानिन: सर्वे सर्वे स्वर्गाभिकाड्लिण: । सर्वे जयैषिणो बीराः सर्वे शत्रुवधोद्यता: शुशुभे सा चमूर्दीप्ता पताकाध्वजमालिनी गजाश्वरथसम्बाधा स्वर्गमार्गाभिकाडिणी ततः काल: सुनिर्यातो भीमो भीमपराक्रम: । निनदन् सुमहाकायो व्याधिभिर्बहुभिर्वृतः ददर्श महतीं सेनां दानवानां बलीयसाम्। अभिसंजातदर्पाणां कालं समभिगर्जताम् प्रतिलोम॑ चकाराशु व्याधिभि: सहितो5न्तक:

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालो रुधिररक्ताक्षः स्वेनानीकेन संवृतः आजघान रणे कालो दण्डमुद्रपट्टिशैः धनुर्वेदमें कुशल तथा बार्म्बार सुदृढ़ पराक्रमका परिचय देनेवाले थे॥६६॥ उनका पराक्रम मतवाले हाथियोंके समान था। वे शत्रुसेनाका मर्दन करनेवाले थे तथा अपने पैरोंक आघातसे घोर वृक्ष आदिको भी विदीर्ण कर डालते थे॥६७॥ उनकी चित्तवृत्ति सदा युद्धके लिये उत्सुक रहती थी, इसलिये उनकी आँखें क्रोधसे लाल बनी रहती थीं। अपने ओठको दाँतोंतले दबाये हुए वे भयंकर पराक्रमी हैत्य वहाँ जोर-जोरसे गर्जना करते

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

और सिंहनाद तथा ताल ठोंकनेकी आवाजसे एक- दूसरेके हर्ष बढ़ाते थे॥६८॥ वेणु और शट्डुकी ध्वनि तथा पुष्कल सिंहनादके साथ सहसा उछल-उछलकर वे बहुसंख्यक हैत्य युद्धमें आने और हथियार ग्रहण करने लगे॥ ६९ ॥ वे महाबली दानव हाथमें धनुष लिये अमर्षमें भरे हुए थे। वे तालके बराबर लंबे धनुषोंको खींचकर देवताओं और असुरोंसे भी पराजित न होनेवाले कालके साथ समराड्रणमें युद्ध करने लगे। सभी दानव तपाये हुए सुवर्णके आभूषण पहने हुए थे। सबके अझ्जोंमें श्वेत वस्त्र शोभा पा रहे थे। सब- के-सब मानी थे और सभी स्वर्गलोककी अभिलाषा रखते थे। शत्रुवधके लिये उद्यत हुए वे सभी वीर अपने पक्षकी विजय चाहते थे॥७०--७२॥ ध्वजा- पताकाओंसे अलंकृत हाथी, घोड़े और रथोंसे भरी हुई तथा स्वर्गलोकके मार्गपर जानेकी इच्छा रखनेवाली वह दीपिशालिनी हैत्यसेना बड़ी शोभा पा रही थी॥ ७३॥ तदनन्तर भीषण पराक्रमी भयंकर कालदेवता बहुत-सी व्याधियोंसे घिरे हुए युद्धके लिये निकले। उनकी काया विशाल थी और वे जोर-जोरसे सिंहनाद कर रहे थे॥७४॥ उन्होंने अपने सामने गर्जते और

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिमानमें भरे हुए महाबली दानवोंकी उस विशाल सेनाको देखा॥७५॥ वेगशाली दानवोंकी उस आती हुई सेनाको व्याधियोंसहित कालने तुरंत प्रतिकूल दिशामें ठेल दिया॥ ७६॥ तत्पश्चात् अपनी सेनासे घिरे हुए लाल नेत्रवाले कालदेव दानवोंकी सेनामें प्रवेश करके उन्हें धराशायी करने लगे॥७७॥ उस युद्धमें कालदेव दण्ड, मुद्र और पट्टिश आदि अस्त्रोंद्वारा महाबली प्रह्माद तथा उनकी अत्यन्त भयंकर सेनापर घातक प्रहार करने लगे व्याधीनपि च हैत्यौधा निजघुर्बहवो बहूनू

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

शूलै: प्रमथिता: केचित् केचिच्छिन्ना: परश्रथे:। परिघैराहता: केचित् केचिच्य परमायुथै: केचिद् द्विधा कृता: खड्गैः स्फुरन्तः पतिता भुवि। व्याधयो दानवैरेव नानाशस्त्रैविंदारिता: स्वधनुःशक्रधनुषो काश्जनाडुदविद्युतो कालके सैनिक व्याधियोंने रणक्षेत्रमें बाण, शक्ति, ऋष्टि, खड़ग, शूल, मुसल, गदा, परिघ, विचित्र फरसे, भाँति-भाँतिके धनुष तथा लोहेकी बनी हुई सुदृढ़ शतप्नी आदि बहुत-से अस्त्र-शस्त्र दानव-सेनाके ऊपर गिराये ॥ ७९-८०॥ उस युद्धमें बहुसंख्यक व्याधियोंने बहुत-से असुरशिरोमणियोंका वध किया और बहुत- से हैत्योंने भी बहुसंख्यक व्याधियोंका विनाश कर डाला॥ ८१॥ कितने ही योद्धा शूलोंसे मथ डाले गये।

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

कितनोंके फरसोंसे टुकड़े-टुकड़े कर दिये गये। कोई परिधोंसे आहत हुए तो कोई दूसरे-दूसरे उत्तम आयुधोंसे॥ ८२॥ किन्हींके खड्गोंद्वारा दो टुकड़े कर दिये गये और बे पृथ्वीपर गिरकर छटपटाने लगे। दानवोंने नाना प्रकारके शस्त्रोंद्वारा व्याधियोंको विदीर्ण कर डाला॥ ८३॥ व्याधियोंने भी नाना प्रकारके उत्तम और मुद्रों तथा फरसोंसे समस्त दानवोंको छिन्न-भिन्न करके काट डाला॥ ८४॥ महाबली व्याधियोंने मुदूरों, पट्टिशों तथा अनेक प्रकारके शस्त्रोंद्वारा हैत्योंके टुकड़े- टुकड़े करके बहुतोंको मुक्कोंसे भी मार गिराया एक-दूसरेके द्वारा दाँतोंक तोड़ दिये जानेपर और आँखोंके फोड़ दिये जानेपर वे सब योद्धा मुँहसे रक्त वमन करने लगे। उस रोमाश्जकारी संग्राममें आर्तस्वर्से कराहते और सिंहोंके समान गर्जते हुए योद्धाओंका शब्द बड़ा भयंकर

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतीत होता था। युद्धस्थलमें खड़े हुए योद्धाओंके मस्तक तथा दूसरे-दूसरे अड्ग बारंबार मुकों और तमाचोंकी मार पड़नेसे कटकर पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ते थे। उस समय वहाँ भारी कोलाहलके साथ खूनकी विस्तृत नदी बह चली। आँसू ही उसमें फेन थे। ध्वजोंकी भँवर उठ रही थी। कटी हुई बाँहें बड़े-बड़े सर्पोके समान जान पड़ती थीं। शूल और शक्ति नामक अस्त्र महान् मत्स्य-से प्रतीत होते थे। धनुषरूपी ग्राहोंस वह भरी हुई थी। रथोंके ईषादण्डरूपी प्रस्तरखण्डोंस वह नदी व्याप्त थी तथा ध्वजरूपी वृक्षों और लताओंसे आवृत दिखायी देती थी। एकोनषष्टितमो 5 ध्याय: तौ हैत्यकालजलदौ शरधारां व्यमुझ्जताम्। तौ महामेघसंकाशौ रथनागगतौ तदा

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".