Adhyaya 112

हिन्दी अर्थ

विव्याध सात्यकिं राजा नदंश्च बहुधा किल धनुराकृष्य भगवान् वासुदेवो नृपोत्तम विव्याध सात्यकिं भूयो निशि प्रह्मदयन् स्वकान्। नाराचेन समाविद्धः सात्यकि: सत्यसड्रर: ततः स पौण्ड्रको राजा विद्ध्वा दशभिराशुग: । सारथि पञ्जञविंशत्या हयांश्व चतुरो नृप 'पौण्ड्क! मैं अभी तेरा सिर धड़से काट गिराऊँगा। इस समय जिनका वासुदेव नाम तेरे साथ जुड़ा हुआ है, वह तभीतक है, जबतक कि धड़से तेरा सिर नीचे नहीं गिर जाता। अब कलसे तू भगवान् वासुदेव

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said this and dismissed the celestials the omniscient Lord thought of the destruction of Hiranyakashipu. Having assumed a body, half-lion and half-man, he arrived at Harinyakashipu's court. It was highly charming and a hundred _yojanas_ in length and half as much in breadth. There existed neither decrepitude nor sorrow. It was adorned with various flowers and excellent seats (27–48).

हिन्दी अर्थ

नहीं रह जायगा (कालका ग्रास बन जायगा) दुरात्मन्! जो सबके कर्ता और सर्वव्यापी हैं, वे एकमात्र जगदीश्वर श्रीकृष्ण ही सर्वथा वासुदेव बने रहेंगे--इसमें संशय नहीं है॥ ६॥ तुच्छ नरेश! मैं अभी तेरे मस्तकको शरीरसे काट गिराता हूँ। इस समय वे भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण जबतक लौटकर नहीं आ जाते, तबतक ही तू अपना सारा अस्त्र॒बल और पराक्रम दिखा ले। राजन्! इससे बढ़कर तुझे अपने बल-पराक्रमको प्रकट करनेका अवसर नहीं मिलेगा॥ ७-८॥ मैं युद्धका निश्चय लेकर धनुष, बाण, गंदा और खड्गसे युक्त हो सर्वदा तेरा सामना करनेके लिये उपस्थित हूँ॥ ९॥ मैं सच कहता हूँ, तू आजसे पहले इस नगरमें नहीं आया था। तुझ- जैसे वासुदेवके पुतलेको देखकर मैं कृतकृत्य हो गया

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O Bhārata, thereupon when Hiranyakashipu and all the Danavas saw that mighty-armed one like unto the wheel of time and fire covered with ashes, the beauty, of that man-lion form covered with matted wells and effulgent like the moon, filled every where of that spacious Hall. Seeing that form resembling a conch-shell, a kunda flower and the moon the Dānavas exclaimed "What a wonderful form!" With their celestial vision however Hiranyakashipu and Pralhāda could perceive that the Lord, in the shape of a lion, had come there. Pralhāda said:—"O large-armed king, the first born amongst the Daityas, we have never seen a man-lion form, nor have we heard of it. How wonderful is this celestial form! My mind says that this dreadful form has appeared for the destruction of the Daityas. The gods, oceans, rivers, Himavān, and other boundary mountains, the moon with the stars, the Adityas, Ashwinis, Varuna, Yama, Indra, Maruts, Rishis, Nagas, Yakshas, Gandharvas, Pishachas and dreadful Rakshasas are all in his body. Brahmā and the Lord Siva appear on his forehead. The mobile and immobile creation, all the Daitayas together with ourselves, this assembly hall, the three worlds, all are visible in him as the moon reflected on a

हिन्दी अर्थ

हूँ॥१०॥ अधम नरेश! तेरे शरीरके तिलके बराबर टुकड़े-टुकड़े करके कुत्तोंको बाँट दूँगा।' वासुदेव - नामधारी पौण्ड्कसे ऐसा कहकर महाबली सात्यकिने एक तीखा बाण लेकर उसे कानतक खींचकर छोड़ा और पौण्ड्कको घायल कर दिया। नृपश्रेष्ठ! यदुवंशी वीर सात्यकिके द्वारा बाणसे घायल किये जानेपर प्रतापी वीर वासुदेव अपने अड्जों और नेत्रोंसे अत्यन्त गरम- गरम रक्त बहाने लगा। तब प्रतापी राजा वासुदेव भी कुपित हो उठा। उसने बारम्बार सिंहनाद करते हुए झुकी हुई गाँठवाले नौ-दस बाणोंसे सात्यकिको घायल कर दिया॥ ११--१४॥ नृपश्रेष्ठ! तत्पश्चात् तथाकथित भगवान् वासुदेव पौण्डूकने धनुष खींचकर उसपर यमराजके समान भयंकर तीखे नाराचका संधान किया और उस रातमें अपने सैनिकोंका हर्ष बढ़ाते हुए पुनः सात्यकिको घायल कर दिया। ललाटमें उस नाराचकी गहरी चोट खाकर वृष्णिवंशके अग्रगण्य वीर सत्यप्रतिज्ञ सात्यकि, जो सत्पुरुषोंमें श्रेष्ठ थे, अपने रथके पिछले भागमें निश्वेष्टकी भाँति बैठ गये॥ १५--१७॥ नरेश्वर! तदनन्तर राजा पौण्ड्रकने दस शीघ्रगामी बाणोंद्वारा सारथिको और पच्चीस बाणोंसे सात्यकिके चारों घोड़ोंको क्षत-

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Hearing the words of Pralhāda Hiranyakashipu said to the Daityas:—"Hold this lion assuming a wonderful form. And if you entertain any doubt kill this forest-ranger." Hearing those words and delighted the Danavas surrounded that huge-bodied lion and showed him fear. Thereupon sending up a leonine shout, that man-lion, like unto Death with his mouth wide open, dispersed the assemblage. Worked up with anger Hiranyakashipu discharged various weapons at the lion. But the highly powerful Lord remained unmoved like the mountain Himalaya. And leaping up into the sky the Man-lion tore Hiranyakashipu into pieces with his nails and killed him. After the destruction of the Diti's son the earth, lunar region, solar region, all the quarters, rivers, oceans and mountains again came into view. Thereupon pleased all the gods chanted the glories of the Eternal Purusha with various hymns (1-10).

हिन्दी अर्थ

विहलाः समपद्यन्त वासुदेवस्थ पश्यत: वासुदेवो रथे चापि सिंहनादं समाददे। तेन नादेन तत्राभूद् विबुद्धः सात्यकिर्नृप ततश्चचाल तेनाजौ वासुदेव: शरेण ह। सुसत्राव रुधिरं घोरमत्युष्णं वक्षसों नृप कृत्यं चापि न जानाति केवल निषसाद ह

English

Vaishampāyana said:—I have thus described to you the man-lion incarnation. I will now describe the dwarf incarnation. Formerly the powerful Vishnu, assuming the form of a dwarf, occupied the kingdom of the three worlds with three footsteps in the sacrifice of the powerful Bali. Having released the earth he conferred it on the king of the celestials (1–3).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ध्वजं चिच्छेद भल्लेन वासुदेवस्य वृष्णिप: सारथेश्व शिर: कायादहरत् स रथात् तदा। रथग्रन्थिंच चिच्छेद हयाश्व व्यसवो5भवन् जहास विपुलं राजन् वासुदेव॑ं महाबल: ते शरा: शलभाकारा निपेतु: सर्वशस्तदा केवल धेर्यनिचयस्तृषार्त:? शरवान् यथा

English

Kashyapa, the well-dressed son of Marichi, espoused two sisters of Prajapati, Diti and Aditi. The great Kashyapa begat on Aditi the twelve classes of the celestials, Dhātā, Aryamā, Mitra, Varuna, Angsha, Bhaga, Indra, Vivashwān, Pusha, Parjanya, Twasthā and Vishnu. He began on Diti the powerful Hiranyakashipu. The Daitya-chief Hiranyāksha was his younger brother. Hiranyakashipu had five highly powerful sons, namely Pralhada, Hlada, Sangrada, Jambha and Anuhrāda. Pralhāda's son was Virochana whose son was Bali. Their sons and grand-sons were all very powerful. Thousands of the descendants of these highly powerful daityas are seen all over the land. Having seen Hiranyakashipu slain by the Man-lion the Daityas made Bali their chief for the destruction of the gods. He was heroic, powerful, pious and self-controlled like Hiranyakashipu and therefore was installed as their king by the Daityas. They said: "O Daitya king, it is well known to you that the entire universe consisting of the three worlds, mobile and immobile, was under Hiranyakashipu. O slayer of gods, the celestials, having killed your grand-father, have stolen the three worlds and appointed Indra as their king. Therefore, O lord, try to rescue your ancestral kingdom with our help. May you fare well and regain your ancestral kingdom. Encircled by thousands of Asuras do you vanquish the celestials in their own region. Unlimited is your prowess and strength and by your accomplishments you have excelled even your grand-father (4-15)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततश्वुक्रोध बलवान वासुदेव: प्रतापवान् वे घोड़े और सारथि सब ओरसे घायल हो खूनसे लथपथ हो गये और वासुदेवके सामने ही अत्यन्त व्याकुल हो उठे॥ १९॥ नरेश्वर! वासुदेव अपने रथपर बैठा हुआ जोर-जोरसे सिंहनाद करने लगा। उसको उस गर्जनासे सात्यकि मूच्छसे जग उठे॥ २०॥ नृपकश्रेष्ठ अपने घोड़ों और सारथिको इस प्रकार घायल हुआ देख महापराक्रमी सात्यकि रोषसे भर गये॥ २१॥ वे बोले-- 'अब देखूँगा कि तुझमें कितना बल है।' ऐसा कहकर महाबली सात्यकिने बाण हाथमें लिया और उसके द्वारा पौण्ड्रककी छातीमें गहरी चोट पहुँचायी॥ २२॥ राजन्! उस बाणसे घायल होकर वासुदेव युद्धस्थलमें काँप उठा और उसकी छातीसे अत्यन्त गरम-गरम भयंकर रक्तकी

English

Vaishampāyana said:—The gods were (accordingly) defeated by the Daityas and the worlds were occupied by them. Maya and Samvara announced the victory of the highly powerful Bali. At that time the directions were clear, pious acts flourished, iniquity was suppressed, and the sun coursed regularly in its path. Pralhāda, Shamvara, Maya, and Anuhlāda carefully guarded all the quarters. People wended virtuous ways and there was absence of sin and increase of virtue. The Siddhas practised penances. Dharma flourished with four legs and Adharma (sin) with one. The kings properly protected their subjects and all the orders followed their respective duties. Bali was installed in the kingdom of gods unanimously by all the Asuras. When they began to shout in joy the boon-giving goddess of prosperity, with a lotus in her hand, appeared before Bali, and said:—"O foremost of the powerful, O highly effulgent Daitya king Bali, I have been pleased with you for your defeating the gods. May you fare well. Having displayed your prowess you have vanquished the king of gods in battle. Seeing your wonderful power I have come to you. O foremost of Dānavas, you are born in the race of Hiranyakashipu and have been appointed the king of Asuras. It is therefore no wonder for you to perform such a feat. You have excelled even that Daitya king who enjoyed the entire three worlds. Besides you are always virtuous and pious. O you of unlimited prowess, you will therefore rule over the three worlds".

हिन्दी अर्थ

धारा बहने लगी। वह फुफकारते हुए सर्पके समान लम्बी साँस खींचता हुआ तुरंत रथकी बैठकमें गिर पड़ा। उसे कर्तव्यका भी ज्ञान न रहा। वह केवल रथपर बैठा रहा॥ २३-२४॥ इधर वृष्णिवंशके पालक वीर सात्यकिने दस बाणोंसे रथको छिन्न-भिन्न करके एक भल्लसे वासुदेवकी ध्वजा काट डाली॥ २५॥ राजेन्द्र इसके बाद सात्यकिने पौण्ड्कके देखते-देखते बाणोंद्वारा उसके चारों घोड़ों और सारथिको घायल करके सारथिके सिरको धड़से अलग करके रथसे नीचे गिरा दिया। रथकी ग्रन्थियोंको काट डाला, पौण्ड्कके घोड़े भी प्राणहीन हो गये॥ २६-२७ ॥ तदनन्तर दस बाणोंसे अनायास ही रथके पहियोंको तिल-तिल करके काट डाला। राजन! यह सब करके महाबली सात्यकि वासुदेवपर जोर- जोरसे हँसने लगे॥ २८ ॥ इसके बाद वृष्णिनन्दन बलवान् वीर सात्यकिने जोर-जोरसे सिंहनाद करके सम्पूर्ण क्षत्रियोंक देखते-देखते सत्तर बाण मारकर मिथ्या वासुदेवको तुरंत पीड़ित कर दिया। वे बाण टिड्डियोंके समान सब ओरसे उसपर पड़ने लगे। सिरपर, अगल- बगलमें, पीठपर और सामनेसे उन बाणोंकी चोट खाता हुआ वह केवल थैर्यके सहारे प्याससे पीड़ित पुरुषकी

English

Having thus addressed the Daitya king that beautiful boon-giving goddess Lakshmi disappeared (1-14).

हिन्दी अर्थ

भाँति बाणोंसे बिधा हुआ खड़ा रहा। जैसे उदार पुरुष निर्धन हो जाय और किसीको कुछ दे न सके, इसी प्रकार पौण्ड्क प्रतीकारशून्य होकर वहाँ चुपचाप खड़ा रहा। इसके बाद बलवान एवं प्रतापी वीर वासुदेवने कुपित हो अर्धचन्द्र लेकर युद्धस्थलमें सात्यकिको घायल कर विद्ध्वा सप्तभिरायान्तं क्रोधेन प्रस्फुरन्निव॥ ३३ दिया। उस समय वासुदेव क्रोधसे उद्दीप्त-सा हो रहा था। वासुदेवो गदां गृह्य भ्रामयित्वा पदात्पदम्। त्वरितं पातयामास सात्यकेर्वक्षसि प्रभो

English

Janamejaya said:—O foremost of the twice-born and Munis, vanquished by the Daityas what did the gods do? And how did they regain their heavenly kingdom (1)?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सव्येन तां समाकृष्य करेण यदुनन्दनः। शरं प्रगृह्म विव्याध सात्यकिर्युधि पौण्ड्रकम् तमन्तरे गृहीत्वाशु वासुदेव: प्रतापवान्। शक्तिभिर्दशभिश्चैव सात्यकिं निजघान ह उसने अपने सामने आते हुए सात्यकिको सात बाणोंसे बींध डाला। उसके द्वारा घायल किये गये सात्यकिने पाँच शीघ्रगामी बाणोंद्वारा पौण्ड्रकके धनुषको काट डाला और बड़े जोरसे सिंहनाद किया॥ २९--३४॥ प्रभो! तब वासुदेवने गदा हाथमें लेकर उसे पग-पगपर घुमाते हुए तुरंत सात्यकिकी छातीपर दे मारा॥३५॥ यदुनन्दन सात्यकिने उस गदाको बायें हाथसे खींचकर एक बाण हाथमें ले उसके द्वारा पौण्ड्कको युद्धमें घायल कर दिया॥ ३६॥ इसी बीचमें प्रतापी वासुदेवने सात्यकिको लक्ष्य करके शीघ्र ही दस शक्तियोंद्वारा प्रहार किया

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Hearing of a celestial voice the beautiful king of gods, along with the celestials, repaired to the most excellent palace of Aditi situate in the east (2). Having arrived there Purandara related to Aditi every word about the celestial message (3).

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजन्! उन शक्तियोंसे बिंधे हुए सत्यप्रतिज्ञ वीर सात्यकिने उस धनुषको फेंककर तुरंत दूसरा धनुष हाथमें ले लिया और उसके द्वारा वृष्णिवंशके उस अग्रणी बीरने आजघान तदा वीरो वृष्णीनामग्रणीर्नृप॥ ३८ उस समय शत्रुओंको घायल करना आरम्भ किया इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे भविष्यपर्वण कैलासयात्रायां पौण्ड्कसात्यकियुद्धे षणणवतितमोउध्याय: इस प्रकार श्रीयहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत भविष्यपर्वमें श्रीकृष्णणी कैलासयात्राके प्रसड़में पौण्ड्क और सात्यकिका युद्धविषयक छियानबेवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ

English

Aditi said:—O my child, yourself and all the immortals cannot slay Virochana's son Bali. Only the thousand-headed Purusha is capable of slaying him and none else. However I will ask your father the truthfnl Kashyapa about the destruction of the great Daitya Bali (4–6).

हिन्दी अर्थ

सात्यकि और पौण्ड्ुकका युद्ध वासुदेव॑ जघानाशु गदया तीक्ष्णया नृप सात्यकि वासुदेवस्तु गदयाभ्यहनद् बली। तावुद्यतगगदौ बीरो शुशुभाते सुदारुणौ दक्षिणं वासुदेवस्तु त॑ जघान स्तनान्तरे। वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--राजन्! तदनन्तर वृष्णिकुलको आनन्दित करनेवाले सात्यकिने कुपित हो गदा हाथमें ले ली और उस दुःसह गदासे शीघ्र ही वासुदेवपर आघात किया॥ १॥ इसी तरह बलवान् वीर वासुदेवने भी

English

Thereupon the Suras with Aditi approached Kashyapa. There they saw the great ascetic, the first preceptor of the Devas, like unto the sun of mitigated lustre through water, fair and effulgent like a burning flame. Having left aside his staff and thrown an antelope skin on his person he was practising penances. His body was covered with bark and antelope skin. He was burning in Brahma energy like fire incarnate when inflamed with incantations. The lord Maricha, the father of Suras and Asuras, was the foremost of Brahmavādins and effulgent like the sun. He was the creator of all and the most excellent master of the patriarchs. He was born as the third patriarch in the person of his grand-son. As the mind-begotten sons of Brahmā speak to him, so those leading and heroic Devas along with Aditi bowed unto Kashyapa and with folded hands communicated to him the celestial message imparted through an invisible agency as also that Bali, the foremost of Daityas, was unconquerable by the immortals. Hearing the words of his sons Kashyapa desired to repair to the region of Brahmā. Kashyapa said:—"O sinless one, we will repair to Brahmā's abode filled with the sound of the recitation of the Vedas. There you are to communicate truly what you had heard unto Brahmā"

हिन्दी अर्थ

सात्यकिपर गदासे प्रहार किया। गदा उठाये वे दोनों अत्यन्त भयंकर वीर वनमें एक-दूसरेके वधकी इच्छावाले दो बलाभिमानी सिंहोंके समान शोभा पा रहे थे। तदनन्तर क्रोधमें भरे हुए सात्यकिने बायें पैंतरेका आश्रय लिया और वासुदेवने दाहिने पैंतरेका। उसने सात्यकिकी छातीमें गहरी चोट पहुँचायी। साथ ही वीर सात्यकिने भी उसकी दोनों भुजाओंके मध्यभाग युयुधानो5थ वीरस्तु बाह्वोर्मध्यमताडयत्॥ ४ (वक्षःस्थल)-में गदासे आघात किया॥ २--४॥ तत उत्थाय वीरस्तु ललाटे5भ्यहनद् गदाम्

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thereupon the Devas with Aditi followed Kashyapa to Brahmā's palace filled with celestial saints. In highly costly and charming conveyances coursing at all the Devas, in a moment, reached Brahmā's region. Desirous of beholding the immortal Brahmā a mass of asceticism they repaired to his extensive court. Seeing the Hall where sweet Saman verses were being sung they were highly pleased. They heard the Rik mantras chanted by great ascetics of pious rites, well read in the Vedas and their auxilliaries. With the recitation of Vedic verses the Hall resounded. Having arrived there and heard the recitation of the Vedas the Suras considered their own persons purified. With their mental faculties concentrated, resorting to silence and fixing their minds on Brahmā, they, filled with surprise, looked at one another (17-27).

हिन्दी अर्थ

गदयाभ्यहनद् वीर: सात्यकि: पौण्ड्रसत्तमम् वासुदेवो बली वीरः साक्षान्मृत्युरिवापर:। जघान गदया वृष्िण निर्दहन्निव चक्षुषा द्विधा कृत्वा महागुर्वी गदां कालायर्सी शुभाम्। उत्सूज्य सहसा वीर: सिंहनादं व्यनीनदतू तत उत्सृज्य राजा तु वासुदेवो महाबलः। सव्येन सात्यकिं गृह्य दक्षिणेन करेण ह मुष्टि कृत्वा महाघोरां वासुदेव: प्रतापवान्। ताडयामास मध्ये तु स्तनयोः सात्यकेर्नूप

English

Placing Kashyapa before them the Suras again in their mind saluted the Omnipotent Preceptor of the world. Again was heard the sweet and grave recitation of the Vedas by the Devas well-read in various Scriptures. Kashyapa's sons saw there leading Brāhmanas ever observant of vows and regulations and fond of recitations and Homa. Carrying on the work of creation through celestial Māyā, Brahmā, the grand-father of the world and the preceptor of Suras and Asuras was seated in that Hall. There Daksha and other Patriarchs, Prachetā, Pulaha, the foremost of the twice-born Marichi, Bhrigu, Atri, Vasishtha, Goutama, and Nārada, were worshipping him. Learning, mind, sky, fire, water, earth, sound, touch, form, taste, smell, these objects of sense, the principle of greatness, the four Vedas, religious rites, sacrifices, determination, vital breath and every other thing was present before the Self-sprung Deity. Profit, religious merit, object of desire, envy and joy were before him. Shukra, Vrihaspati, Samvartta, Buddha, Shani, Rāhu, all the planets, Maruts, Vishwakarma, the stars, the sun and the moon were adoring Brahmā. The sacred verse Savitri, the seven forms of speech, the Srutis, Gāthās, Laws, Commentaries, Kshana, Lava, Muhurtta, day, night, month six seasons, year, four yugas, evening, the wheel of time and many others were present before the Self-sprung Deity. With the pious Devas Kashyapa entered into that celestial Hall affording all objects of desire. Beholding the Great Creator the Eternal Brahmā, burning in his own beauty, freed from exhaustion and served by the Brahma saints the Devas bowed unto him. Having touched the feet of Paramesthin with their crown they were freed from sins and became of quiescent souls. Seeing Kashyapa present there with the Devas the highly effulgent Brahmā said (28–47).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तलेनाभ्यहनद् वीरो वासुदेवं रणाजिरे तलेन वासुदेवो5पि सात्यकिं सत्यसंगरम्। तयोरेव॑ महाघोरं तलयुद्धं प्रवर्तत कराभ्यां करमाहत्य तौ युद्ध सम्प्रचक्रतुः । तालयोस्तत्र राजेन्द्र वृक्षयो: संनिकर्षयो: तावाजो प्रथितो वीरावुभौ पौण्ड्रकसात्यकी

English

Brahmā said:—O ye highly powerful gods, I have learnt the object of your arrival here. O leading Suras, your object will be accomplished. That lord of the universe, who will vanquish Bali the foremost of Dānavas, is not only the victor of the Daityas but is the conqueror of three worlds and is worshipful unto the gods. That eternal origin of the universe is the ordainer of the worlds. People call him omniscient and Hemagarbha. The great Lord, who will destroy the world and the Asura-chief Bali, is the origin of all and is our first born. That Yogin, that soul of the universe is above the reach of thought. Even the Devas do not know that great one: but that Purusottama knows the gods, ourselves and the whole universe. By His grace we fare well. And establishing communion with Him people practise hard austerities in this world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निशि स्तिमितमूकायां शस्त्र त्यक्त्वा महाबलो। युयुधाते महारड़े मल्ली द्वाविव विश्रुती उभे सेने महाराज्ञो: संशयं जग्मतुस्तदा। किं नुस्यात्सात्यकिरवीरो हतस्तेन भविष्यति उस गदाकी गहरी चोट खाकर वीर वासुदेव घुटनोंक बल गिर पड़ा। फिर उठकर उस वीरने सात्यकिके ललाटपर गदा मारी। सात्यकि भी कुछ पीड़ित हो बैठे रह गये, फिर तुरंत उठकर वीर सात्यकिने पौण्ड्देशके उस श्रेष्ठ योद्धा वासुदेवपर गदासे चोट की ॥ ५-६॥ वीर वासुदेव बड़ा बलवान् था। वह साक्षात् दूसरे मृत्युके समान प्रतीत होता था। वह सात्यककी ओर इस तरह देख रहा था, मानो अपने नेत्रोंसे उन्हें दग्ध कर डालेगा। उसने गदासे सात्यकिपर चोट की॥७॥ उसकी भुजाओंद्वारा छोड़ी गयी उस गदासे आहत हो सात्यकिने सहसा धरतीका सहारा ले लिया, मानो वह मृत्युके अड्डमें

English

O Devas, in the northern division and on the northern bank of the ocean of milk there is a most excellent place called _Amrita_ (nectar): so the wise say. Go there and being self-controlled practise hard austerities. There you will hear most sacred, purified words relating to Brahman grave like the muttering of clouds surcharged with water in the rainy season. That celestial speech is destructive of all sins and was spoken by the god of gods of pure soul. So long as your vow will not terminate you will hear that great universal speech. O gods, you have come to me and I am ready to grant you boons. Tell me what boon you do want.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पहुँच गये हों॥८॥ महाराज! फिर होशमें आकर उन्होंने शत्रुकी चलायी हुई गदाको उछलकर दोनों हाथोंसे दृढ़तापूर्वकत पकड़ लिया और काले लोहेकी बनी हुई उस सुन्दर एवं बड़ी भारी गदाके सहसा दो टुकड़े करके उसे दूर फेंक दिया। इसके बाद वीर सात्यकिने बड़े जोरसे सिंहनाद किया नरेथ्वर! तब महाबली एवं प्रतापी राजा वासुदेवने उस गदाको त्यागकर सात्यकिको बायें हाथसे पकड़ लिया और दाहिने हाथसे बड़ी भयंकर मुट्ठी बाँधकर सात्यकिके दोनों स्तनोंके बीचमें प्रहार अपनी गदा नीचे डाल दी और समराज्गुणमें वासुदेवको एक तमाचा जड़ दिया॥१३॥ फिर वासुदेवने भी सत्यप्रतिज्ञ सात्यकिको थप्पड़से मारा। इस प्रकार उन दोनोंमें बड़ा भयंकर थप्पड़ोंका युद्ध आरम्भ हो गया

English

Thereupon having bowed unto that one identical with Yoga Kashyapa and Aditi touched his feet and accepted the following boon. "May Lord forsooth be born as our son." When they with great reverence said so Brahmā said "So be it. Let the Devas pray to Him for becoming their brother and he will agree." Having obtained this boon from him and been successful in their mission the gods repaired to their respective habitations. Saying 'so be it' the Suras, Kashyapa and Aditi touched Brahmā's feet and repaired to the nothern quarter. Within a short time they reached the nothern bank of the ocean of milk as ordered by the Divine Brahmā. Crossing many oceans, mountains and rivers those leading celestials saw a highly dreadful quarter enshrouded with darkness and divested of the sun and creatures. Reaching that place called Amrita the Suras along with Kashyapa began to practise hard austerities for many years with a view to propitiate the thousand-eyed, intelligent Yogin Nārāyana endued with all lordly powers. Observing the vows of celibacy and silence and controlling their senses and movements the Suras practised hard austerities there. The divine Kashyapa recited for pleasing the Lord Narayana many Vedic verses of eulogy (1-26).

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजेन्द्र ! घुटनोंसे, मुक्कोंसि, भुजाओंसे और मस्तकसे भी उस समय उनमें युद्ध होने लगा। वे छातीसे छातीपर, घुटनोंसे घुटनोंपर और हाथोंसे हाथोंपर आघात करते हुए युद्ध करते थे। जैसे बनमें दो निकटवर्ती तालवृक्षोंके टकरानेका शब्द होता है, उसी प्रकार उन दोनोंके युद्धमें निशामें समराद्भणमें वे दोनों प्रख्यात वीर महाबली पौण्ड्क और सात्यकि अपना-अपना शस्त्र त्यागकर विशाल अखाड़ेमें उतरे हुए दो सुप्रसिद्ध पहलवानोंकी भाँति युद्ध कर रहे थे॥ १५--१८॥ महाराज उग्रसेन और पौण्ड्क दोनोंकी सेनाएँ उस समय संशयमें पड़ गयी थीं कि “क्या वीर सात्यकि वासुदेवके द्वारा मारे जायँगे आहोस्विद् वासुदेवस्तु हतस्तेन महात्मना।

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Hearing those most excellent eulogistic verses recited by the foremost of the twice-born Kashyapa the Lord Nārāyana, having a grave but sweet voice, delightedly and distinctly said to the great gods through the muttering of clouds. The words were heard from the sky, but nobody could see the Lord. Iswara said it with great delight (1-3).

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतौ महाबलौ लोके एतौ प्रकृतिसत्तमौ नेवं युद्ध महाघोरमासीद् देवासुरेष्वपि। एते वै सैनिका ब्रूयु: सेनयोरुभयोरपि। रात्रौ निशी्े मेघौधे दृष्टा युद्ध सुदारुणम् तयोश्वटचटाशब्दो ब्रह्माण्डक्षोभणो महान्। प्रादुरासीत् तु सर्वत्र सर्वान् विस्मापयन्निव

English

Vishnu said:—O leading celestials, I am pleased with you. May you fare well. Do you pray for boons and I am ready to grant them (4).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथवा वासुदेव ही उस महात्माके द्वारा मार डाला जायगा। आज वे दोनों महावीर एक-दूसरेका वध करनेकी इच्छासे युद्ध करते हुए निश्चय ही स्वर्गलोकको युद्धसे विरत नहीं होंगे॥ १९--२१ ॥ अहो ! इन बलशाली वीरोंका धैर्य और पराक्रम अद्भुत है। ये ही दोनों इस जगत्में महाबली हैं और ये ही स्वभावत: श्रेष्ठ पुरुष हैं। देवताओं और असुरोंमें भी कभी ऐसा महाभयंकर युद्ध नहीं हुआ था। ऐसा संग्राम न तो कभी सुना गया था और न कभी देखनेमें आया था'॥ २२-२३॥ इस प्रकार दोनों सेनाओंके सैनिक मेघोंकी घटासे घिरे हुए रात्रिके निशीथकालमें उस भयंकर युद्धको देखकर अनायास ही परस्पर बाहुयुद्ध करने लगे। उस समय सात्यकिने पौण्ड्रककों दस मुक्के मारे ॥ २५॥ महाबली पौण्ड्कने सात्यकिको पाँच मुक्के मारे। उन दोनोंके मुक्कोंका महान् चट-चट शब्द समूचे ब्रह्माण्डको क्षुब्ध किये देता था। वह शब्द सबको विस्मयमें डालता हुआ सा सर्वत्र प्रकट होता (सुनायी पड़ता) था

English

Kashyapa said:—O immortals, blessed are we all since the Lord has been pleased with us. Thou art our supreme refuge. If O Lord, thou art propitiated and desirous of giving us boons, be thou born as Vāsava's younger brother, ever enhancing the joy of thy kinsmen and as the son of myself and Aditi.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे भविष्यपर्वणि पौण्ड्रकसात्यकियुद्धे सत्तनवतितमो5 ध्याय: इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिव॑शके अन्तर्गत भविष्यपर्वमें पौण्ड्क और सात्यकिका युद्धविषयक सत्ताननेवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ बलभद्र और एकलव्यका युद्ध तथा बलभद्रद्वारा निषादोंका संहार वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! इसी बीचमें निषादराज एकलव्य कुपित हो तुरंत धनुष लेकर बलभद्रजीके सामने गया॥१॥ उसने दस नाराचोंसे उन्हें घायल करके दूसरे दस बाणोंसे क्षत्रियोंके देखते-देखते

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Then Aditi, the mother of Devas, desirous of praying for a boon, said to the Lord:—"I pray to thee for a boon. For the well being of all the gods be thou born as my son (5-8)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनके धनुषको बीचसे काट डाला॥ २॥ तब जगदीश्वर बलरामजीने दस बाणोंसे निषादके सारथिको आहत करके तीस बाणोंसे उसके रथको जगह- जगहसे तोड़ डाला॥ ३॥ तत्पश्चात् पराक्रमी निषादने एक विशाल धनुष, जिसकी लम्बाई लगभग साढ़े चार हाथकी थी तथा जो सुदृढ़ प्रत्यज्ञासे युक्त था, लेकर कामपालं शरेणाशु जघान जनमध्यत:। बलदेवो महावीर्य: सर्प: शेष इव श्वसन् तिलशः पशञ्ञभिर्बाणैश्वकार यदुनन्दन: ततो5परं महत् खड़्गं सर्वकालायसं शुभम्। प्राहिणोत्सारथे: कायमालोक्याथ निषादज:

English

The Gods said:—O lord, do thou become our brother, master, king and protector. If thou art born as Aditi's son Vāsava and other celestials will be able to hear the name of Deva. Do thou therefore be born as Kashyapa's son (9).

हिन्दी अर्थ

निषादो बलदेवाय प्रेषयित्वा महाबल: सिंहनादं महाघोरमकरोत् स निषादपः। सा शक्ति: सर्वकल्याणी बलदेवमुपागमत् केचित् कुठारैराजप्लु: केचित् कुन्तेः परश्चथे: । गदाभिः केचिदाघ्नन्ति शक्तिभिश्च तथा परे तुरंत ही एक बाणद्वारा उस जनसमुदायके मध्यभागमें बलभद्रजीको घायल कर दिया। तब श्रीकृष्णके बड़े भाई मधुवंशी महापराक्रमी बलदेवजीने फुफकारते हुए शेषनागके समान लम्बी साँस खींचकर दस सर्पाकार

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thereupon Vishnu said to the Devas and Kashyapa:—"O gods, your enemies will not be able to stand even for a moment before me. Having slain the Asuras and other enemies of the celestials I will make the latter partake of sacrificial offerings. By my creative power I will make the gods partake of Havya and the Pitris of Kavya. Therefore O ye gods, return by the same way by which you came. I will satisfy the desire of Aditi the mother of gods as well as that of the great Kashyapa. Do you repair to your respective abodes. May good betide you and may you attain to your desired-for objects" (10-14).

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाणोंद्वारा एकलव्यके दिव्य धनुषको मुट्ठी पकड़नेकी जगहसे काट डाला॥ ४--६॥ यह देख निषादराज एकलव्यने बड़ी उतावलीके साथ एक तेज धारवाली भयंकर तलवार लेकर उसे बलदेवजीपर दे मारा युद्ध करनेमें कुशल प्रतापी वृष्णिवीर शौर्यसम्पन्न यदुनन्दन बलरामने पाँच बाणोंद्वारा बीचमें ही उस तलवारकों तिल-तिल करके काट डाला ॥ ८ ॥ तदनन्तर निषादपुत्रने बलभद्रजीके सारथिके शरीरको लक्ष्य करके एक दूसरा विशाल खड्ग चलाया, जो सब-का-सब काले लोहेका बना हुआ और सुन्दर था॥९॥ परंतु यदुनन्दन वीर माधवने उस महासमरमें उसकी दोनों भुजाओंके बीचमें ही दस बाण मारकर उस खड़्गके टुकड़े-टुकड़े कर दिये॥ १० ॥ तब महाबली निषादराजने घण्टा-मालाओंसे सुशोभित एक शक्ति हाथमें लेकर उसे बलदेवजीपर चलाया और बड़ा भयंकर सिंहनाद किया वह सर्वकल्याणी शक्ति जब बलदेवजीके पास आयी, तब प्रतापी बलभद्रजीने ऊपरको उठती हुई उस महाघोर शक्तिको हाथसे पकड़ लिया। फिर सबको विस्मयमें डालते हुए-से माधवने उसी शक्तिसे निषादराजकी छातीमें तत्काल गहरी चोट पहुँचायी। अपनी ही शक्तिसे ताड़ित होकर वीर निषादराजका

English

Thus addressed by the powerful Vishnu the gods delightedly worshipped the Lord (15). Having bowed unto the Deity, the great Vishwadevas, Kashyapa, Aditi, Sādhyas, Maruts, and the highly powerful Indra repaired to the great hermitage of Kashyapa in the eastern quarter. And having arrived at that hermitage filled with saints they engaged in the study of the Vedas and awaited Aditi's conception. Aditi, the mother of gods, held in her womb that great one, the soul of the universe of great power for a thousand celestial years. After the completion of the thousandth year she gave birth to the son, the protector of the gods and the destroyer of the Asuras. Living in the womb the Lord withdrew the energies of the three worlds and saved the gods. When that master of gods, the joy of the three worlds, the fear of the Daityas and the enhancer of the delight of the gods was born the celestials were freed

हिन्दी अर्थ

सारा शरीर व्याकुल हो उठा और वह पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ा। बलरामद्वारा आहत हुआ निषाद एकलव्य प्राण-संशयकी स्थितिमें पहुँच गया था॥ ११--१५॥ राजेन्र उस निषादके सैकड़ों और हजारों निषाद सहायक थे। उसकी सेनामें अट्टासी हजार निषाद योद्धा मौजूद थे॥ १६॥ राजाधिराज ! जैसे पतिंगे जलती हुई आगपर टूट पड़ते हैं, उसी प्रकार वे महाबली महाधनुर्धर निषाद गदा और खड्गसे युक्त महाबली यादवोंके बीचमें खड़े हुए दूसरे श्रीरामचन्द्रजीके समान पराक्रमी बलरामपर प्रहार करने लगे। उन्होंने उनपर बहुत-से बाण मारे॥ १७--१९ ॥ प्रज्बलित अग्निके समान प्रकाशित होनेवाले बलरामपर कुछ निषादोंने कुठारोंसे किया। कोई गदासे चोट करते थे तो कोई शक्तियोंसे।

English

Vaishampāyana said:—When that Deity was born the seven Patriarchs, Marichi and others and the seven saints bowed unto him, Bharadwāja, Kashyapa, Goutama, Vishwāmitra, Jamadagni, Vasistha, and the lord Atri, who comes into view when the sun is completely clouded, came there. Marichi, Angira, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu and the patriarch Daksha bowed unto him. Aurva, Vashistha's son Stamva, Kashyapa, Kapivan, Akapivan, Dattoli, Chyavana, and Vasistha's seven other sons who passed by the name of Vāsishthas, Hiranyagarbha's son, the highly energetic Aurvajāta, Gārgya, Prithu, Agrya, Janya, Vāmana, Devavāshu, Yadudhra, Somaja, Parjanya, Hiranyroma, Vedashira, Satyanetra, Nimva, Atimbimva, Chyavana, Sudhātmā, Virajā, Atinamā and Sahishnu bowed unto him. Apsaras, having shining persons adorned with various ornaments, danced before Nārāyana. The Gandharvas played on bugles in the sky (1-9). Tumvaru, with other Gandharvas, began to sing. Mahāsruti, Chitrashirā, Urnāyu, Anagha, Gomāyu, Suryavarchā, Somavarchā, Yugapa, Trinapa, Karshni, Nandi, Chitraratha, Shāslishira, Parjanya, Kali, Nārenda, Hāhā, Huhu, and the highly effulgent Gandharva Hansa began to sing before Keshava. There beautiful Apsaras, of large eyes, endued with all auspicious marks and adorned with various ornaments began to dance. Sumadhyā, Chārumadhyā, Pryamukhya, the beautiful Anuka, Jāmi, Mishra keshi, Alamvushā, Marichi, Sruhika, Vidyutparna, Tilottama, Atrika, Lakshmanā, Rambhā, the charming Asitā, Suvāhu, Supnjā, Subhagā, Urvashi, Chitralekhā, Sugrivā, Sulochanā, Pundarikasugandhā, Surathā, Pramāthini, Nanda, Sarashwati, Menaka, Sahajanyā, Parnikā, Punjikasthali and thousands of other Apsaras danced there. Dhātā, Aryamā, Mitrā, Varuna, Angsha, Bhaga, Indra, Vivashwān, Pushā, Twasthā, Savitā and Vishnu, these twelve Adityas, who are known as Kāshyapeyas and effulgent like the sun bowed unto the high souled lord of celestials.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वानाकर्षयामास मुसलेन हि पीडयन्। ते हन्यमाना राजेन्द्र निषादा: पर्वताश्रया: इस प्रकार उन्होंने सहसा प्रहार आरम्भ कर दिया। तब क्रोधमें भरे हुए हलधर साक्षात् हल उठाकर उसके द्वारा तुरंत ही सबको खींचने और मुसलसे मारने लगे। राजेन्द्र ! उनके मुसलकी मार खाकर सैकड़ों और क्षणभरमें उन समस्त महाबली निषादोंका वध करके महापराक्रमी बलराम सिंहके समान गर्जना करते हुए वहाँ खड़े हो गये। तदनन्तर रातमें बड़े भयंकर मांसभक्षी पिशाच ढेर-के-ढेर मांस खींचकर खाने लगे। वे मरे हुए वीरोंके कोष्ठसे रक्त पीते और बहुत-से पिबन्त: शोणितं कोष्ठात् संछिद्य च शव बहु॥ २५ मुर्दोको काट-काटकर खाते थे॥ २०--२५॥ इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे भविष्यपर्वण एकलव्यसैन्यवधे अष्टनवतितमो5ध्याय:

English

O king, Mrigāvyadha, Sarpa, the highly powerful Nirhiti, Ajaikapāt Ahivridhna, Aparajita, Pinaki, Dahana, Ishwara, Kapila, Sthanu and Bharga, these Rudras were also present there. The two Ashwinis, the eight Vasus, the highly powerful Maruts, Vishwadevas and Sādhyas all stood before him with folded hands. Shesha's younger brother the great Vāsuki, Apukunja, Dhritarāshtra, Valāhaka and other highly powerful, wrathful and effulgent Nāgas all stood before him with folded hands. Tārksha, Arishthanemi the highly powerful Garuda, Aruna and Aruni all stood before him with folded hands. The creator of the world himself with all the great patriarchs came there and said (10–29). Brahmā said:—"He is the Eternal Lord, the powerful Vishnu from whom have emanated all the worlds." Having said this the Lord Brahmā, along with other celestial saints, bowed unto the king of gods and returned to the celestial region. When the Lord was born as Kashyapa's son he had eyes blood-red like the clouds of an unfair day and was of the form of a dwarf. On his breast was the mystic mark of Srivatsa. With expanded eyes the Apsarās looked at him. His effulgence was like that of a thousand suns rising simultaneously in the sky. That beautiful Lord was the supporter of Bhur, Bhuva and other lokas, had high shoulders and pure hairs, was the refuge of the pious and offered no shelter unto the iniquitous. The great Yogins regard him as the most excellent Yoga. He has eight sorts of lordly powers. People call him the foremost of Devas. The Vipras long for emancipation through knowing that Eternal Purusha and persons, afraid of the world, are freed from birth and death. All the Ashramas designate him as Tapas. Practising hard austerities and restricting their diet people serve him. As Anata of a thousand hoods and crimson eyes he is worshipped by Sesha and other Nāgas in their region. The Vipras, desirous of attaining to the celestial region, worship him as _Yajna_. Although present every where He is one. He is the most excellent poet and the Vedas sing Him as the ordainer of sacrificial offerings. Virtue is His effulgence. The sun and moon are His eyes and the sky is His body. That omnipotent Lord said to the Devas in most excellent words (30–42):—"Even knowing it I have attained to this boyhood through my Yoga power. What shall I do, O ye celestials, for you? What boon shall I give? Do you with pleasure pray for what you want." Hearing those words of the high-souled dwarf, Indra and other gods with folded-hands said to Kashyapa's son:—"By virtue of his ascetic penances and of the boon conferred on him by Brahmā, the omniscient and highly powerful Daitya king Bali has possessed the entire universe through his prowess and self-control. He is not to be slain by any one of us. Thou art alone capable of vanquishing him. No one else can discomfit him. Therefore do we all seek refuge with thee, O lord, who art the remover of the fear of gods, fond of thy votaries and the giver of boons. O large-armed and great king of the celestials, for the well being of the Rishis and all the worlds and for the satisfaction of Kashyapa and and Aditi let the Pitris partake of Kavya and the celestials partake duly of Havya. Do thou bring back the three worlds for giving them back to the great king of the celestials, Mahendra. That Dānava is celebrating a horse-sacrifice, do thou therefore think of an expedient by which thou mayst regain the worlds" (43–52).

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिवशके अन्तर्गत भविष्यपर्वमें एकलव्यकी सेनाका वधविषयक अद्वानबेवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ बलभद्र और एकलव्यका तथा पौण्ड्रक और सात्यकिका युद्ध काका बलाका गुक्चाश्च एयेना गोमायवस्तथा हतानू सर्वान् समालोक्य निषादान् नगचारिण: । गदामादाय कुपितो राममेव जगाम ह

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thus addressed by the celestials Vishnu, in his dwarf form, said to the Devas, filling them with joy (53).

हिन्दी अर्थ

आकाशे शब्द आसीत् तु तयोर्युद्धे महाभुज। समुद्राणां यथा घोष: सर्वेषां संनिगच्छताम् वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! समस्त मांसभक्षी जीव उस समय शीभ्रतापूर्वक मृतकोंका मांस खाते और नाना प्रकारका घोर अट्टहास करते हुए पृथ्वीको प्रतिध्वनित करते थे॥ १॥ राजन्। कच्चा मांस खानेवाले राक्षस और पिशाच बहुत-सा रक्त पीते और नखसे शिखतक मृतकोंका मांस खाकर तृप्त होते थे॥ २॥ नरेश्वर उस नगरीमें उस युद्धसे संतुष्ट हुए कौए, बक, गृध्र, श्येन और गीदड़ उस समय नृत्य करते थे। भयानक राक्षस भी मृतकोंके मांस-भक्षणमें लगे थे। इसी बीचमें वीर निषाद एकलव्यको चेतना प्राप्त हुई, समस्त पर्वतवासी निषादोंको मारा गया देख, कुपित हो गदा लेकर वह बलरामजीकी ओर चला॥ ३--५॥ राजन्! उस निषादराजने बलरामजीकी हँसलीपर गदासे आघात किया। तब गदाधारी मदमत्त हलधर बलरामने उस बाहुशाली क्रूरकर्मा निषादको गदासे गहरी चोट पहुँचायी। फिर तो उन दोनोंमें गदाओंद्वारा तुमुल युद्ध होने लगा। महाबाहो! उन दोनोंके युद्धमें

English

Vishnu said:—"Let Angirā's son, the highly effulgent Rishi Vrihaspati, who has mastered the Vedas, take me to his sacrifice. Going to his sacrificial ground I will do what I think proper for regaining the three

हिन्दी अर्थ

परस्पर मिलते हुए समस्त समुद्रोंक गम्भीर घोषकी भाँति आकाशमें बड़ा भारी शब्द होने लगा॥ ६--८॥ ततः स पौण्ड्को राजा सात्यकिं वृष्णिनन्दनम् गदयैव जघानाशु सत्वरं॑ रणकोविद:। युयुधानो बली राजन् वासुदेवं जघान ह ब्रह्मण्डक्षोभणो राजज्छब्द आसीत् सुदारुण: । ततो रजः प्रादुरभूत् तस्मिन् संग्राममूर्धनि

English

Thereupon the highly effulgent and intelligent Vrihaspati took the Omnipotent Dwarf to the sacrificial ground of the Daitya king Bali endued with high intellectual powers. That Dwarf assumed the form of a boy, had smoky eyes, wore sacrificial thread well-polished and deer-skin. He had an umbrella and staff in his hands. Though not aged he appeared like an old man. Meditated upon by Brahmā and other gods that foremost of Suras, the Lord of the Patriarchs, went to the sacrificial ground of the Daitya king Virochana's son Bali (56–60). Although the gate was well-protected by properly armed and accoutered Daityas he all on a sudden entered there (61). The powerful Dwarf appeared before Bali, the king of Daityas and Dānavas, completely encircled by priests well-versed in reciting _mantras_ (62). Having arrived at the sacrificial ground filled with Brāhmana saints the lord described himself as being identical with Yajna. Having described in detail the sacrifice that Eternal Purusha, identical with Yajna and a master of sacrificial rites, vanquished Sukra and other priests with various quotations and they could advance no reply. Before the Rishis and priests the Omnipotent Lord, of wonderful speech, with reasons and arguments laid down in the Vedas, but not visible to any, described himself unto Bali as being identical with sacrifice. Thereupon seeing the elderly Rishis and Upadhyayas (preceptors) silenced by that highly effulgent dwarfish boy Virochana's son Bali regarded it as a wonder. And filled with surprise and bending low his head, he, with folded hands, said:—"Whence have you come? Who are you? Whose son are you? what necessity have you here? I had never seen before such an intelligent, beautiful, good-looking, charming Brāhmana boy endued with such spiritual culture and so well read in the Vedas. The Devas, the Rishis, Nagas, Yakshas, Asuras, Rakshasas, Pitris, Siddhas, Gandharvas, none amongst them, has such a son. Whoever you may be, I bow, unto you. Tell me what I can do for you" (63—72).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तारका निष्प्रभा राज॑स्तमस्येवं क्षयं गते। उषसि प्रतिबुद्धायां ततो निःशेषतां ययौ उदितो भगवान् सूर्यश्चन्द्रश्न क्षयमाययौ। देवासुरसमं राजन्नुदिते भास्करे महतू महाराज! प्रलयकालमें समुद्रोंका जो तुमुल घोष होता है, वैसा ही शब्द होने लगा। उससे नागराज शेष भी क्षुब्ध हो उठे और दिग्गजोंकों भी महान क्षोभ प्राप्त हुआ॥ ९॥ पृथ्वी और आकाश-ये सब-के-सब शब्दमय ही प्रतीत होने लगे। इसी बीचमें रणकुशल राजा पौण्ड्रकने तुरंत ही वृष्णिनन्दन सात्यकिपर गदासे

English

Thus addressed by Bali that Dwarf, conversant with expedients, whose nature cannot be conceived by any, smiling a little, said (73).

हिन्दी अर्थ

मिथ्या वासुदेवषर गदाका प्रहार किया राजन्! उन दोनोंके महासमरमें बड़ा भयंकर शब्द प्रकट होने लगा। एक-दूसरेके वधकी इच्छावाले इन चारों योद्धाओंका अत्यन्त भयानक शब्द समूचे ब्रह्माण्डमें क्षोभ उत्पन्न करनेवाला था। राजन्! तदनन्तर उस संग्रामके मुहानेपर प्रातःकालकी लाली प्रकट हुई, तारे प्रकाशहीन हो गये। इसी तरह अन्धकार क्षीण होने लगा। उष:कालके जाग्रत् होनेपर अन्धकार पूर्णतः मिट गया। भगवान् सूर्यका उदय हुआ और चन्द्रमा क्षीण हो चले। राजन्! भगवान् भास्करका उदय होनेपर उन चारों बाहुशाली वीरोंका महान् युद्ध होने लगा, जो देवताओं और असुरोंके संग्राम-सा प्रतीत होता था॥ १५--१५॥

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Vishnu said:—"What a wonderful sacrifice is this undertaken by the king of Asuras. There are various sorts of well prepared edibles. O highly powerful Dānava king, your sacrifice has excelled that of the Great Creator Brahmā, that of Sakra the king of the celestials and that of Yama, and Varuna (1-2). This horse-sacrifice, the best of all sacrifices leading to the attainment of heaven, which you have undertaken for destroying your sins, is full of all desirable objects and approved by the Brahmavadins. The Sruti says that Ashwamedha is the best of sacrifices. This great Yajna, which is of the shape of a boar with golden horns, iron hoops and gait fleet like the mind, which has profuse gold and is the origin of the universe, is highly sacred. By performing this sacrifice a man rides the sacrificial horse and gets over his sins. The Vipras, well read in the Vedas, call this sacrificial horse fire. As the order of a householder is the best of all Ashramas, as the Brāhmanas are the best of mankind, as you are now the foremost of Asuras, so the horse-sacrifice is the best of all sacrifices."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे भविष्यपर्वणि पौण्ड्रकयुद्धे नवनवतितमो5ध्याय: इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिवशके अन्तर्गत भविष्यपर्वमें पौण्ड्रकयुद्धाविषयक निन्‍यानबेवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ श्रीकृष्णका द्वारकामें आगमन और पौण्ड्कसे उनकी बातचीत ततः प्रभाते विमले भगवान् देवकीसुतः। गन्तुमैच्छज्जगन्नाथ: पुरं बदरिकाश्रमात् आरुह्य गरुडं विष्णुरवेंगेन महता प्रभुः

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Hearing those words of the Dwarf, Bali, the king of Daityas, was highly pleased (3–8). Bali said:—"O foremost of the twice-born, who art thou? What dost thou want? What shall I give thee? May good betide thee. Do thou pray for thy wished-for object and thou shalt have it" (9). The Dwarf said:—"O Dānava, I do not pray for kingdom, conveyances, jewels or women. If you are pleased, if you have your mind fixed on virtue, I pray from you for ground covering three foot-steps for the construction of the sacrificial house of my preceptor. Grant me this which is the highest object I pray for" (10–11). Bali said:—"O foremost of orators, O best of Brāhmanas, what object of yours will be accomplished with ground covering three foot-steps. Pray for ground measuring hundreds and thousands of feet" (12). Shukra said:—"O you of large arms, O great Asura, do not promise him any gift; you do not know him. He is the Great Lord Hari. Having assumed the form of a dwarf through his Māyā he has come here to impose on you for the well-being of the king of gods. The Omnipotent Lord can assume various forms" (13–14). Thus addressed by Shukra Bali meditated for some time and then determining in his mind: "Where shall I do get a worthier person than he" he was filled with joy. Then holding up a golden grass he stood motionless there. Bali said:—"O foremost of Vipras having lotus eyes, sit down. I stand here with my face towards the east. Accept my gift saying 'give.' What lands will you take? What is the extent of your three feet? I will give it. Take up water, the words of your preceptor will not be falsified" (15-17). Shukra said:—"O Daitya-king, do not make him any present. Forsooth I have come to know that he is Vishnu. What wonderful devotion! You have been imposed upon." Bali said:—"I have not been deceived, the Lord himself, Vishnu has come to my sacrifice. I shall give unto this god of gods whatever he will ask of me. What worthier person can there be than Vishnu to whom I may make a gift?" Saying this Bali at once took water (18–20). The Dwarf said:—"O sinless king of the Dānavas, the land, covering my three foot-steps, will be enough for me. What I have said before is true. It can never be otherwise" (21).

हिन्दी अर्थ

गच्छता देवदेवेन पुरी द्वारवर्ती नृप अचिन्तयजगजन्नाथः को न्वयं शब्द उत्थित: । संग्रामसम्भवो घोर आर्यशैनेयसंयुत: वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! तदनन्तर निर्मल प्रभातकाल आनेपर देवकीनन्दन भगवान् जगन्नाथने बदरिकाश्रमसे अपनी द्वारकापुरीको जानेकी इच्छा की॥१॥ नरेश्वर। समस्त मुनियोंको नमस्कार करके भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण गरुड़पर आरूढ़ हो बड़े वेगसे द्वारकापुरीकी ओर चल दिये॥ २॥ राजन! द्वारकापुरीकी ओर जाते हुए देवाधिदेव श्रीकृष्णने वहाँ युद्ध करते हुए उन समस्त योद्धाओंका महान् कोलाहल सुना॥ ३॥ उसे

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Hearing those words of the highly effulgent Dwarf, Virochana's son Bali, the king of Daityas and the slayer of his enemies, threw an antelope skin on his person. And then saying 'let it be so' he touched a jar full of water. Desirous of destroying the Asura king the Dwarf too extended his hand destructive of Daityas. As the king of Dānavas, with his face towards east, was about to give him water Pralhāda prevented him. Beholding the un-foreseen form of the Great Hari, who was willing to steal the prosperity of the Asuras, the greatly wise Pralhāda said:—"Do not give any thing unto this dwarfish Brāhmana. It is he who formerly killed your great grandfather. This greatly wise Vishnu has come to impose on you" (22–28). Bali said:—"It is indeed a matter of great joy that I will be able to make gifts unto this Deity. I have obtained as an object of my gifts who is the lord of the universe, who shows such a favour and who is superior even to Bramhā. O foremost of Asuras, one, who has been initiated for sacrifice, must make gifts." Having thus expressed himself in the midst of the Asuras Virochana's son Bali granted the Lord Nārāyana land measuring three feet.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुनकर जगदीश्वर श्रीकृष्ण सोचने लगे-- 'यह कैसा युद्धजनक घोर शब्द प्रकट हो रहा है, जिसमें भैया बलराम और सात्यकिकोी भी गर्जना मिली हुई है' व्यक्तमागतवान् पौण्ड्रो नगरीं द्वारकामनु। तेन युद्धं समभवत् पौण्ड्रकेण दुरात्मना शब्दो5यं सुमहान् व्यक्तो नात्र कार्या विचारणा रोदसी पूरयामास तेन शब्देन केशवः। यादवा वृष्णयश्चैव श्रुत्वा शद्डुस्य ते रवम् व्यक्तमायाति भगवान् पाझ्चजन्यरवो हायम्। इति ते मेनिरे राजन् वृष्णयो यादवास्तथा

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Pralhada said:—"O king of Dānavas, do not promise to give anything unto this Vipra. I do not consider him a Vipra youth. A Brāhmana is not like it. Beholding his form I think forsooth that the Man-lion has returned again." Thus addressed by Pralhāda of unlimited energy, Bali, as if remonstrating with him, said (29–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततश्न देवकीसूनुर्देष्टस्तैर्यादवे श्वर: । सूताश्च मागधाश्वेव पुरो यान्ति जगत्पते: स्तुत्या स्तुतं हरिं विष्णुमी श्वरं कमलेक्षणम्। गताश्व यादवाः सर्वे परिवत्रुर्जनार्दनम् कृष्णस्तु गरुड भूयो गच्छ त्वं नाकमुत्तमम्। इत्युक्त्वा गरुडं विष्णुर्विसृज्य यदुनन्दनः रथो5यं भगवन् देव किमत:ः कृत्यमस्ति मे । इत्युक्त्वा रथमादाय प्रणम्याग्रे स्थितो हरे:

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Bali said:—Misfortune of the person who prays for alms and that of the Asura who drives him away disappointed visit the latter. The man, who having made a promise unto a Brāhmana, does not satisfy it that sinful wight goes to hell with his friends and kinsmen. Afraid of suffering from poverty I am making a present of this earth to him; who is there a worthier Brāhmana than he? While there is none superior to him, I confer this earth to him. Seeing the twice-born one beg alms from me in the shape of a dwarf I have been highly pleased. I will therefore make him a gift: do not prevent me. Bali again said to that dwarfish Brahmana:—"O you of little understanding, what will you do with land covering three foot steps? I will confer on you the entire earth surrounded by the oceans." The dwarf said:—"O foremost of Dānavas, I do not pray for the entire earth. I am satisfied with land covering three foot-steps. This is what I like and pray for" (35–41).

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्र युद्धं समभवत् तत्र याति सम केशव: पौण्ड्रो5थ वासुदेवस्तु कृष्णं दृष्ठा रणोत्सुकम्। सात्यकिं पृष्ठतः कृत्वा वासुदेवमुपागमत् क्रुद्धोइथ सात्यकी राजन् वारयामास पौण्ड्रकम्। न गन्तव्यमितो राजन्नैष धर्म: सनातनः क्षत्रियोडसि महावीर स्थिते मयि रणोत्सुके “निश्चय ही पौण्ड्रकने द्वारकापुरीपर आक्रमण किया है। उसी दुरात्मा पौण्ड्कके साथ यादवों एवं वृष्णिवीरों- का युद्ध हो रहा है परस्पर युद्ध करनेवाले इन्हीं योद्धाओंका यह महान् शब्द प्रकट हो रहा है। इसमें कोई अन्यथा

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

विचार करनेकी आवश्यकता नहीं है'॥५-६॥ ऐसा सोचकर साक्षात् श्रीहरिने वृष्णिशिरोमणि वीरोंको प्रसन्न करते हुए महान् शब्द करनेवाले पाझ्जजन्य शह्लुको बजाया ॥ ७॥ केशवने उस शद्डुध्वनिसे पृथ्वी और आकाशको परिपूर्ण कर दिया। उस शट्डुनादको सुनकर यादव और वृष्णिवंशी परस्पर कहने लगे--'निश्चय ही भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण पधार रहे हैं। यह पा्जजन्यकी ही ध्वनि सुनायी पड़ती है '। राजन्! यादवों और वृष्णिवंशियोंको इस बातका उसी क्षण पक्षियोंमें श्रेष्ठ गरुड़ दिखायी दिये। तदनन्तर यादवेश्वर देवकीनन्दन श्रीकृष्णका दर्शन हुआ। सूत और मागधजन उन जगदी श्वरके सामने गये॥ ८--११ ॥ जिनकी स्तुति की गयी थी, उन कमलनयन सर्वव्यापी ईश्वर जनार्दन हरिके पास समस्त यादव गये और उन्हें घेरकर खड़े हो गये ॥ १२ ॥ इसके बाद यदुनन्दन भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने पुनः गरुड़से कहा--' तुम उत्तम स्वर्गलोकको जाओ ' ऐसा कहकर उन्होंने गरुड़कों तो बिदा कर दिया और पुनः

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

दारुकसे कहा--' सामर्थ्यशाली सारथे! तुम मेरा रथ ले आओ '। तब “बहुत अच्छा' कहकर सारथि तुरंत रथ ले आया और बोला-- ' भगवन् ! देव यह रथ उपस्थित है। इसके अतिरिक्त मेरे लिये क्या आज्ञा है?' ऐसा कहकर दारुक रथ ले आया और भगवान्को प्रणाम करके उनके सामने खड़ा हो गया॥ १३--१५॥ गरुड़के चले जानेपर केशव श्रीकृष्ण तुरंत रथपर आरूढ़ हुए और जहाँ युद्ध हो रहा था, वहाँ गये॥ १६॥ महाराज! वहाँ जाकर यदुकुलतिलक श्रीकृष्णने उन जूझते हुए महामनस्वी वीरोंके बीचमें पाञ्जन्य नामक महान् श्जु बजाया पौण्ड़क वासुदेव श्रीकृष्णको युद्धके लिये उत्सुक देख सात्यकिको पीछे करके उन वसुदेवनन्दनके समीप चला राजन्! यह देख क्रोधमें भरे हुए सात्यकिने पौण्ड्रकको रोका और कहा--राजन् ! तुम्हें यहाँसे नहीं जाना चाहिए। यह सनातन धर्म नहीं है॥ १९॥ राजेन्द्र! इस महासमरमें मुझे परास्त करके तुम दूसरेसे युद्ध करनेके

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये जाओ महावीर ! तुम क्षत्रिय हो, जबतक मैं युद्धके लिये उत्सुक हूँ, तबतक तुम्हें अन्यत्र नहीं जाना चाहिए पौण्ड्स्य शिनिनप्ता तु पएयत: केशवस्य ह। अवज्ञाय शिनेः पौत्रं कृष्णममेव जगाम ह गदया प्राहरत् पौण्डूं वासुदेवस्थ पश्यत: दृष्टाथ भगवानेवं सात्यकिं प्रशशंस ह

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Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

निवार्य सात्यकिं कृष्णो यथेष्टे क्रियतामसौ। उपारमद यथायोगं सात्यकि: कृष्णवारित: स ततः पौण्ड्को राजा वासुदेवमुवाच ह। भो भो यादव गोपाल इदानीं क्व गतो भवान् त्वां द्रष्टमथ सम्प्राप्तो वासुदेवो5स्मि साम्प्रतम्। हत्वा त्वां सबल॑ कृष्ण बलैर्बहुभिरन्वित: अहमेको भविष्यामि वासुदेवो महीतले। यच्चक्रं तव गोविन्द प्रथितं सुप्रभं महत् शार्ड्रीति मां विजानीहि न त्वं शार्ड्रीति शिष्यसे

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

आदोत्वं बलवद्वृद्धान्हत्वा स्त्रीबालकान् बहून् मैं अभी युद्धस्थलमें तुम्हारा सारा घमंड चूर किये देता हूँ'। ऐसा कहकर शिनिके पोते यादवेश्वर सात्यकि श्रीकृष्णके देखते-देखते जाते हुए पौण्ड्रकके आगे खड़े हो गये तो भी वह सात्यकिकी अवहेलना करके श्रीकृष्णकी ओर चल दिया॥ २१-२२॥ तब क्रोधसे भरे हुए सात्यकिने सहसा उसे डाँटकर भगवान् श्रीकृष्णके देखते- देखते पुनः पौण्ड्कपर गदासे प्रहार किया सत्यपराक्रमी सात्यकिने पूरी सावधानी और शक्तिका उपयोग करके पौण्ड्रकपर गदा चलायी थी। यह देखकर भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने सात्यकिकी भूरि-भूरि प्रशंसा की

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्पश्चात् “वह जैसा चाहे वैसा ही करे' यह कहकर श्रीकृष्णने सात्यकिको रोक दिया। श्रीकृष्णके रोकनेपर सात्यकि यथावसर युद्धसे विरत हो गये ॥ २५ ॥ तदनन्तर राजा पौण्ड्कने भगवान् श्रीकृष्णससे कहा--'ओ यादव! ओ गोपाल! इस समय तुम कहाँ चले गये थे ? मैं इस समय तुमसे ही मिलने आया हूँ। आजकल मैं ही वासुदेव नामसे विख्यात हूँ। श्रीकृष्ण! मैं बहुत-सी सेनाओंके साथ हूँ। इस समय सेनासहित तुम्हारा वध करके मैं अकेला ही इस भूतलपर वासुदेव रहूँगा। गोविन्द! तुम्हारा जो विख्यात, उत्तम प्रभासे युक्त और महान् चक्र है, उसका मेरे इस चक्रसे अभी नाश हो जायगा। इसके लिये मुझे खेद है। माधव ! परंतु रणभूमिमें अब तुम्हें 'मेरे पास चक्र है' ऐसा सोचकर उसके बलका घमंड नहीं होना चाहिए; क्योंकि आज मैं समस्त क्षत्रियोंक देखते-देखते तुम्हारे उस सारे बलका नाश कर डालूँगा। “जनार्दन! तुम मुझे शार्ड्री भी समझो। केवल तुम्हीं शाड्री नामसे यहाँ शेष हो, ऐसा न समझो। माधव !

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेरे पास शह्लु है--ऐसा समझकर तुम्हें अब उसके बलका भी घमंड नहीं करना चाहिए; क्योंकि मैं शट्ढ्ठी भी जगतमें जो पराक्रमशाली और ज्ञानी पुरुष हैं, वे अब सदा मुझे ही शद्भु, चक्र और गदा धारण करनेवाला कहेंगे। पहलेकी बात है, तुमने बलवानोंमें बढ़े-चढ़े कुछ कंसके अनुचरोंका, स्त्री (पूतना)-का तथा बहुत-से बालकोंका (छः गर्भोका कंसद्वारा) वध करके कुछ गौओं (वत्सासुर, अरिप्टासुर आदि)-का भी वध किया था। इसीसे तुम्हें अपनी वीरतापर बड़ा गर्व है। यदि मेरे सामने खड़े रह गये तो तुम्हारे उस गर्वको मैं चूर्ण कर दूँगा एतद् वचनमाकर्ण्य वासुदेवेन भाषितम्। स्मितं कृत्वा हरि: कृष्णो बभाषे पौण्ड्कं नृपम्

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

काम बद नृप त्वं हि पातक्यस्मि सदा नृप। गोघाती बालघाती च स्त्रीहन्ता सर्वथा नृप नामधेयं वृथा मह्ंं वासुदेवेति च प्रभो किं तु वक्ष्यामि किंचित् तु श्रुणुष्व यदि मन्यसे यन्मे चक्र: महाघोरमसुरान्तकरं महत्। गोप्ता सर्वेषु लोकेषु शास्ता दुष्टस्य सर्वदा

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

कत्थनं सर्वकार्य हि जित्वा शत्रून् नृपाधम। अजित्वा किं भवान् ब्रूते स्थिते मयि च शस्त्रिणि इत्युक्त्वा भगवान्विष्णु: सिंहनादं व्यनीनदत् “गोविन्द! यदि तुम युद्धके लिये खड़े हो तो अस्त्र ग्रहण करो।' ऐसा कहकर पौण्ड्क बाण हाथमें लेकर जगदीश्वर श्रीहरिके पास खड़ा हो गया॥ ३४॥ मिथ्या वासुदेवके इस कथनको सुनकर भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण मुसकराये और उस पौण्ड्रक नरेशसे इस प्रकार बोले--

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

पातकी ही हूँ। मैंने सर्वथा गोहत्या, बालहत्या और स्त्रीहत्या की है॥ ३५-३६ ॥ राजन् ! तुम सदा चक्र, गदा और शार्ड़् धनुष धारण करनेवाले बने रहो। प्रभो! मेरा वासुदेव यह मिथ्या नाम भी लिये रहो॥ ३७॥ शार्ड्री, चक्री, गदी और शट्ड्जी आदि जो मेरे नाम हैं, उनका भी व्यर्थ भार लिये रहो; परंतु में तुमसे कुछ कहना चाहता जगदीश्वक्के जीते-जी ही बलवान क्षत्रिय तुम्हें वैसे (मेंरे-जैसे ) नामोंद्वारा पुकारते हैं॥ ३९ ॥ मेरा जो असुरोंका अन्त करनेवाला महाघोर एवं महान् चक्र है, तुम्हारा चक्र केवल गोलायीमें उसकी समानता करता है, शक्तिमें नहीं। तुम्हारे सम्पूर्ण आयुधोंमें भी मुझसे नाममात्रकी समता है, शक्तित: नहीं ॥ ४० ॥ राजन्! मैं सर्वदा गोप हूँ, अर्थात् प्राणियोंका सदा प्राणदान करनेवाला हूँ, सम्पूर्ण लोकोंका रक्षक तथा सर्वदा दुष्टोंका शासक हूँ नृपाधम! तुम्हें शत्रुओंको जीतकर ही सब प्रकारसे बड़ी-बड़ी बातें बनानी चाहिए। जब मैं शस्त्र लेकर

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुममें शक्ति हो तो मुझे मारकर अपनी प्रशंसा करो। मैं रथ, धनुष, गदा और खड्गसे युक्त हो चक्र लेकर तुम्हारे सामने खड़ा हूँ॥ ४३॥ मानद! रथपर आरूढ़ हो युद्धके लिये तैयार हो जाओ।' ऐसा कहकर भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण जोर-जोरसे सिंहनाद करने लगे इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे भविष्यपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णपौण्ड्रकयुद्धे शततमोउध्याय: इस प्रकार श्रीमयहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत भविष्यपर्वमें श्रीकृष्ण और पौण्ड्रकका युद्धविषयक सौवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ

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Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकाधिकशततमो5 ध्याय: उतना भा एकाधिकशततमो5 ध्याय: विनर पौण्ड्रक और श्रीकृष्णका युद्ध तथा पौण्ड्रकका वध ततः शरं समादाय वासुदेव: प्रतापवान्। पौण्डूं जघान सहसा निशितेन शरेण ह पौण्ड्रोथ वासुदेवस्तु शरैर्दशभिराशुगै: । वासुदेवं जघानाशूु वारष्णेयं वृष्णिनन्दनम्

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Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

सप्तत्या वासुदेव॑ तु यादवं वासुदेवक: ततः प्रहस्य सुचिरं केशवः केशिसूदनः । धृष्टोसाविति मनसा सम्पूज्य यदुनन्दन: नाराचेन सुतीक्ष्णेन ध्वजं चिच्छेद केशव: सारथेश्व शिरः कायादाहत्य यदुनन्दनः। अश्वांश्व चतुरो हत्वा चतुर्भि: सायकोत्तमै:

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

पौण्ड्को वासुदेवस्तु रथादुत्प्लुत्य सत्वरः । आदाय निशितं खड़्गं प्राहिणोत् केशवाय स: स खड़गं शतधा कृत्वा तूष्णीमासीच्च केशव: । ततः पर महाघोरं परिघं कालसम्मितम् गृहीत्वा वासुदेवाय वासुदेव: प्रतापवान्। प्राहिणोद् वृष्णिवीराय सर्वशक्षत्रस्थ पश्यत: तद् द्विधा जगतां नाथश्वकार यदुनन्दनः। ततश्चक्र॑ महाघोरं सहस्त्रारं महाप्रभम् आदायाथ महाराज केशवं वाक्यमब्रवीत्

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Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं-जनमेजय ! तदनन्तर प्रतापी भगवान् वासुदेवने बाण लेकर सहसा उस पैने बाणके द्वारा पौण्ड्रकपर प्रहार किया॥ १॥ पौण्ड़्क वासुदेवने वासुदेवपर शीघ्र ही आघात किया॥ २॥ उस मिथ्या वासुदेवने दारुकको पच्चीस, घोड़ोंको दस और यदुकुलतिलक श्रीकृष्णको सत्तर बाण मारे ॥ ३॥ तब केशिहन्ता यदुनन्दन केशवने देरतक हँसकर मन-ही-मन उसकी प्रशंसा करते हुए कहा--'पौण्ड्रक बड़ा ढीठ है'॥४॥ उसके बाद शत्रुसूदन बलवान् केशवने शार््रधनुषको खींचकर उसपर तीखे नाराचका संधान किया और उसके द्वारा पौण्ड्रककी ध्वजा काट डाली॥५॥ तत्पश्चात् यदुनन्दन श्रीहरिने उसके सारथिके सिरको धड़से अलग करके चार उत्तम सायकोंद्वारा चारों घोड़ोंको मारकर उस राजाके रथको भी तोड़-फोड़ डाला तथा दोनों पार्श्वरक्षकोंको घायल करके उसके रथके पहियोंको तिल-तिल करके

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Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

काट डाला और वे कुछ मुसकराते हुए-से खड़े हो गये ॥ ६-७॥ तब पौण्ड्क वासुदेव तुरंत ही रथसे कूद पड़ा और एक तीखी तलवार लेकर उसने भगवान् केशवपर चला दी॥ ८॥ भगवान् केशव उस तलवारके सौ टुकड़े करके चुपचाप रथपर बैठे रहे। तत्पश्चात् प्रतापी पौण्ड्रक वासुदेवने एक कालके समान महाघोर परिघ लेकर समस्त क्षत्रियोंक देखते-देखते उसे वृष्णिबवीर भगवान् वासुदेवपर चला दिया तब जगदीश्वर यदुनन्दनने उस परिघके दो टुकड़े कर दिये। महाराज! तत्पश्चात् शत्रुसूदन पौण्ड्रकने महाघोर परम कान्तिमान् सहस्रों अरोंसे युक्त तीस भार लोहेके बने हुए क्षेपणीय चक्रको हाथमें लेकर भगवान् श्रीकृष्ससे कहा--॥ ११-१२॥ “दर्पवाले पुरुषोंमें श्रेष्ठ गोविन्द! देखो, यह भयंकर एवं तीखा चक्र तुम्हारे चक्रका विनाश करनेवाला है। वार्ष्णेय! मैं इसी चक्रसे समस्त क्षत्रियोंके देखते-देखते तुम्हारा सारा घमंड चूर्ण कर दूँगा। हरे! कृष्ण! तुम्हारे उद्देश्यसे ही मैंने यह महाभयंकर दूसरा दुर्जय चक्र तैयार कराया है।

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Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदि शक्तो हरे कृष्ण दारयेदं महास्पदम्। इत्युक्त्वा तच्छतगुणं भ्रामयित्वा महाबल: चिक्षेपाथ महावीर्य: पौण्ड्रको नृपसत्तमः । अवसप्लुत्य ततो देशात् तदुत्सृज्य महाबल: ततो विस्मयमापन्नो भगवान् देवकीसुतः ततः शिलां समादाय प्रेषयामास केशवम्। तां शिलां प्रेषयामास तस्मै यदुकुलोद्वह:

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Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

पौण्ड्रेण सुचिरं काल॑ विक्रीड्य भगवान् हरि: । ततश्चक्रं समादाय निशितं रक्तभोजनम् हैत्यमांसप्रदिग्धाड़ें, नारीगर्भविमोचनम्। शातकुम्भमयं घोरं हैत्यदानवनाशनम् सहस्रारं शतारं तदद्धुतं हैत्यभीषणम्। ऐश्वर्यवर्म परम॑ नित्यं सुरगणार्चितम् विष्णु: कृष्णस्तथा शार्ड्री नित्ययुक्त: सदा हरिः। जघान तेन गोविन्द: पौण्ड्क॑ नृपसत्तमम् कृष्णस्याथ करं भूय:ः प्राप सर्वेश्वरस्थ ह

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Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः सपौण्ड्रको राजा गतासु: प्रापतद् भुवि। निहत्य भगवान् विष्णुर्टुविज्ञेयगतिः प्रभु: । प्रतिपेदे सुधर्मा तु यादव: पूजितो हरिः यदि तुममें शक्ति हो तो इस विशाल चक्रको विदीर्ण करो'। ऐसा कहकर महाबली महापराक्रमी नृपश्रेष्ठ पौण्ड्कने उस चक्रको सौ बार घुमाकर श्रीकृष्णपर चला दिया। तब महाबली और पराक्रमशाली श्रीकृष्ण उस स्थानसे नीचे उतर गये और उस चक्रको विफल करके महाघोर सिंहनाद करने लगे। पहले तो भगवान् देवकीनन्दन उसका साहस देखकर विस्मित हो उठे और यह कहने लगे कि 'अहो! पौण्ड्रकका दुःसह पराक्रम और धेर्य अद्भुत है'। यही सब सोचकर जगन्नाथ श्रीकृष्ण अपने उत्तम रथसे उतर पड़े थे। तदनन्तर पौण्ड्कने एक शिलाखण्ड लेकर भगवान् श्रीकृष्णपर चलाया, किंतु यदुकुलतिलक श्रीकृष्णने वह

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिला फिर उसीपर दे मारी॥ १३-१९ ॥ इस प्रकार भगवान् श्रीहरिने पौण्ड्कके साथ चिरकालतक युद्धका खेल करके अपना तीखा चक्र हाथमें लिया, जो हैत्योंके रक्तका आहार करनेवाला था॥२०॥ उस चक्रका अड्भ-प्रत्यड़ हैत्योंक मांससे पुष्ट हुआ था। वह हैत्यनारियोंके गर्भ गिरा देनेवाला था। उसका निर्माण सुवर्णसे हुआ था। वह घोर चक्र हैत्यों और दानवोंका नाश करनेवाला था। उसके अरे कभी सहस्रोंकी संख्यामें प्रकट होते थे और कभी सैकड़ोंकी। ऐश्वर्य ही उसका कवच था। वह देवगणोंद्वारा पूजित उत्तम अस्त्र नित्य अद्भुत तथा हैत्योंको भयभीत करनेवाला था॥ २१-२२॥ सर्वव्यापी शार्ड्रधनुर्धर पापहारी श्रीकृष्ण सदा उस अस्त्रसे युक्त रहते हैं। गोविन्दने उसी अस्त्रसे नृपश्रेष्ठ पौण्ड्क्क्रो मार डाला॥ २३॥ उसके शरीरको विदीर्ण करके वह मांसभोजी चक्र पुनः शीघ्र ही सर्वेश्वर श्रीकृष्णफेके हाथमें आ गया॥ २४॥ तदनन्तर वह राजा पौण्ड्रक प्राणशून्य होकर पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ा। जिनके स्वरूपको समझना अत्यन्त कठिन है, वे सर्वसमर्थ भगवान् विष्णु हरि पौण्ड्कका वध करके यादवोंसे पूजित हो सुधर्मा नामक सभामें चले गये

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे भविष्यपर्वणि कैलासयात्रायां पौण्ड्रकवासुदेववधे एकाधिकशततमोउध्यायः इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारतके खिलभाग हारिवंशके अन्तर्गत भविष्यपर्वमें श्रीकृष्णकी कैलासयात्राके प्रसड़सें पौण्ड्रक वासुदेवका वधविषयक एक सौ एकवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ बताना तथा अन्तःपुरमें रुक्मिणी और सत्यभामासे मिलकर उन्हें संतोष देना गदया लोकविख्यातो जघान स्तनवक्षसि

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

उभाभ्यां चैव रामस्तु कराभ्यां वृष्णिपुड्रव: दुद्रावाथ निषादेश: समुद्र मकरालयम् अभिवाद्य यथायोगं वृष्णीन् सर्वाश्चन केशव: । उवाच वचन काले भगवान् देवकीसुतः दृष्ट केलासशिखरं शंकरो नीललोहितः। स तु मह्यं यदुवरा: प्रीतिमांश्व॒ ददौ वरम् तत्र देवा: समायाता मुनयश्च तपोधना:। दृष्ठा मां शंकरश्नैव प्रीत: स्तुत्वा समाययौ

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

पिशाचोौ द्वौ महाघोरी वदन्ती मामिकां कथाम् वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! तदनन्तर बलवानोंमें श्रेष्ठ बलरामजीने शक्तिसे निषादराज एकलव्यकी छातीमें प्रहार किया और फिर सिंहके समान गर्जना की॥ १॥ तब क्रोधमें भरे हुए लोक- विख्यात निषादराजने महाबली एवं बलके मदसे उन्मत्त हुए बलरामजीकी छातीमें गदासे चोट पहुँचायी उसके द्वारा आहत होकर महाबली वृष्णिपुड़व वीर बलभद्र एवं बलरामने दोनों हाथोंसे अपनी ओर आती हुई उस प्राणहारिणी महाभयंकर गदाको पकड़कर एकलव्यपर आक्रमण किया। यह देखकर निषादराज

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकलव्य मगर आदि जलजन्तुओंके निवासस्थान समुद्रकी ओर भागा॥ ३-४॥ निषादराज एकलव्यके इस प्रकार भागनेपर बलरामजी भी उसका पीछा करने लगे। वह जहाँ-जहाँ गया, वहाँ-वहाँ वे भी गये॥५॥ राजन्! समुद्रमें घुसकर निषादराज एकलव्य पाँच योजन दूर चला गया और वहाँ बलभद्रजीसे डरता हुआ ही निवास करने लगा॥६॥ नरेश्वर! किसी दूसरे द्वीपमें प्रवेश करके वह वहीं रहने लगा; इस प्रकार यदुनन्दन हलायुध बलरामजीने मणि तथा रत्नोंसे विभूषित उस सुधर्मा-सभामें प्रवेश किया। युद्धमें फँसे हुए सात्यकि भी उससे विरत हो सभामें लौट आये॥ ८॥ राजन्! अन्य यादव भी यथावसर वहाँ उपस्थित हुए। जब सभी वृष्णिवंशी वीर वहाँ सब ओर बैठ गये, तब देवकीनन्दन भगवान् केशवने योग्यताके अनुसार सभी वृष्णिवंशियोंका अभिवादन करके उस समय यह बात कही--॥ ९- १०॥ “यदुवरो! मैंने कैलासशिखरका दर्शन किया। वहाँ नीललोहित भगवान् शट्डूरने मुझे प्रसन्न होकर वर दिया है॥ ११॥ वहाँ देवता और तपोधन मुनि भी पधारे थे। भगवान् श्र मुझसे मिलकर प्रसन्न हुए और मेरी स्तुति करके लौट गये॥ १२॥ यादवशिरोमणियो ! इस यात्रामें

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

रातके समय मैंने एक बड़ी अद्भुत बात देखी थी।' तोषयित्वा महादेवं मया चाद्य समागतम्। ततस्ते वृष्णय: सर्वे देवदेवं शशंसिरे सर्वथा कृतकृत्यास्ते वृष्णय: केशवाश्रया: । यादवा: सर्व एवैते स्वं॑ स्व॑ जग्मुर्यथालयम्

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते प्रीते प्रीतियुक्तेन केशवेन समन्विते। एतत् ते सर्वमाख्यातं केशवस्य विचेष्टितम् नरक॑ घोरकर्माणं पौण्ड्रक॑ नृपसत्तमम् ररक्ष विप्रान् देवेशो मुनीन् मुनिवरार्चित: विप्रेभ्यश्च ददौ वित्तं गाश्न दत्त्वा स केशव: । अग्निहोत्रं प्रयुज्ञानो ब्राह्मणांश्व सुतपर्यन् मुनींश्व ब्रह्मचर्यण देवान् यज्जैरनेकधा। स्वधया च पितृन् सर्वान् प्रीणयन्नेव सर्वदा

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मिज्छासति देवेशे राज्यं निष्कण्टकं प्रभो। “दो महाभयंकर पिशाच मेरी ही कथा कहते और सदा मेरा ही चिन्तन करते हुए शिकार खेल रहे थे। राजेन्रगण वे दोनों तपस्वी मुझे देखकर बड़े प्रसन्न हुए। वे महात्मा थे, उन्होंने भक्तिभावसे नम्न होकर मुझे प्रणाम किया। तब मैंने सर्वथा प्रसन्न होकर उन दोनोंको उत्तम स्वर्गलोकमें भेज दिया। इसके बाद तपस्याद्वारा महादेवजीको संतुष्ट करके आज मैं यहाँ आया हूँ!॥ १३-१५ ३ ॥ वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय! तब उन सभी वृष्णिवंशियोंने देवाधिदेव भगवान् श्रीकृष्णकी भूरि-भूरि प्रशंसा की। श्रीकेशवका आश्रय लेकर वे

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

यादव अपने-अपने घरको चले गये॥ १६-१७॥ फिर जगन्नाथ सर्वेश्वर श्रीहरिने भी अन्तःपुरमें प्रवेश करके रुक्मिणी और सत्यभामासे जो जैसे घटित हुई थीं, वे सारी बातें बतायीं॥ १८ ॥ वे दोनों प्रीतियुक्त केशवके साथ वह सब सुनकर बहुत प्रसन्न हुईं। इस प्रकार मैंने तुमसे भगवान् श्रीकृष्णकी सारी लीलाएँ कह सुनायीं ॥ १९॥ श्रीकृष्णने महाबली दुष्टोंका वध करके सारी पृथ्वीका शासन किया। बड़े-बड़े मुनियोंसे पूजित हुए उन देवेश्वने घोर कर्म करनेवाले नरकासुरको, नृपश्रेष्ठ पौण्ड्कको, हयग्रीव और निशुम्भको तथा सुन्द और उपसुन्दको मारकर मुनियों एवं ब्राह्मणोंकी रक्षा की ॥ २०-२१॥ भगवान् केशव ब्राह्मणोंकों गौएँ देकर उनके लिये धन भी देते थे, अग्रिहोत्र करते और ब्राह्मणणोंकी भोजन आदिसे तृप्त करते थे ब्रह्मचर्यपालनपूर्वक वेदोंके स्वाध्यायसे मुनियोंको, अनेक प्रकारके यज्ञोंद्वारा देवताओंको तथा स्वधाकर्म ( श्राद्ध- तर्पण)-से समस्त पितरोंकों सदा तृप्त करते रहते थे॥ २३॥ प्रभो! देवेश्वर श्रीकृष्णके निष्कण्टक राज्य

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

शासन करते समय ब्राह्मण आदि सारी प्रजाएँ सुखपूर्वक सुखमेव प्रजा: सर्वा जीवन्ति ब्राह्मणादय: ॥ २४ ही जीवन-निर्वाह करती थीं इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे भविष्यपर्वणि कैलासयात्रायां पौण्ड्रकवधसमाप्तौ द्य्रधिकशततमो5ध्याय: इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारत खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत भविष्यपर्वमें श्रीकृष्णकी कैलासयात्राके प्रसड्में पौण्ड्रकवधका समापिविषयक एक सो दोवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

हंस और डिम्भकके विषयमें जनमेजयका प्रश्न को नु नाम हरेविंष्णोर्देवदेवस्य चक्रिण: ॥ पुरुषार्थो5यमेवैको यत्कथाश्रवर्ण हरेः॥ तयोश्व नृपयोर्विप्र केशवस्यथ जगत्पते: ॥ यदूनामन्तरं प्रेप्सुर्यदूनां युद्धकाडक्षया। देवासुरे महायुद्धे देवाज्लयति दुर्धरः।

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

जनमेजयने कहा--द्विजश्रेष्ठ तपोधन! मैं शट्डु, चक्र और गदा धारण करनेवाले भगवान् श्रीकृष्णके चरित्रको पुनः विस्तारके साथ सुनना चाहता हूँ भगवान् केशवकी कथा सुनते हुए यहाँ मुझे कभी तृप्ति नहीं होती। कौन ऐसा पुरुष होगा, जो देवाधिदेव चक्रपाणि विष्णु हरिके नाम और यशको दिन-रात सुनता और उसीमें रमण करता हुआ कभी तृप्तिका अनुभव करेगा? (उसे न सुनना चाहेगा?) भगवान् श्रीहरिकी कथाका जो श्रवण है, यही एकमात्र पुरुषार्थ माना गया है॥ २-३ ॥ जगत्के लिये हंस और डिम्भककी कैसी समिति संगठित हुई थी, जो समस्त प्राणियोंको सदा ही विस्मय प्रदान करनेवाली थी ?॥ ४ ॥ महामनस्वी दानव विचक्रका युद्ध किस प्रकार हुआ था? सुननेमें आया है कि वह उन दोनोंका मित्र हो गया था

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

वे दोनों राजकुमार बल-पराक्रमसे सम्पन्न तथा मुनिवर भार्गवके शिष्य थे। कहते हैं कि उन दोनोंने भगवान् शड्डूरसे वर प्राप्त किये थे। वे दोनों वीर सम्पूर्ण अस्त्रोंमें कुशल थे॥६॥ विप्रवर! आपने पहले कहा था कि जगदीश्वर श्रीकृष्फा उन दोनों राजाओं (हंस और डिम्भक)-के साथ बड़ा भारी संग्राम हुआ था॥७॥ वे दोनों किसके पुत्र होकर उत्पन्न हुए थे, जिससे उनके साथ महान् युद्ध हुआ। महाराज! सुना है कि विजयकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले दानव विचक्रके पास युद्धके लिये अट्टासी हजार वेगशाली दानवोंकी सेनाएँ थीं। वे सब- के-सब दानव तीखे शूल धारण करते थे॥ ८-९॥ दानव विचक्र दुर्जय वीर था। वह युद्धकी इच्छासे यादवोंकी त्रुटि या दुर्बलता देखा करता था। देवताओं और असुरोंके महायुद्धमें वह देवताओंपर विजय पाता था और भगवान् तद्बधार्थ सदा यत्रमकरोच्चैव केशव: ॥ १० श्रीकृष्ण उसके वधके लिये सदा प्रयत्शील रहते थे

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे भविष्यपर्वणि इंसडिम्भकोपाख्याने जनमेजयवाक्ये त्यधिकशततमोउध्यायः इस ग्रकार श्रीमहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत भविष्यपर्वमें हंस और डिम्भकके उपाख्यानके प्रसक्॒यें जनमेजयका वाक्यविषयक एक सौ तीनवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ राजा ब्रह्मदत्तको भगवान् शड्डरकी आराधनासे हंस और डिम्भक नामक पुत्रोंकी प्राप्ति तथा राजसखा विप्रवर मित्रसहको भगवान् विष्णुकी उपासनासे जनार्दन नामक पुत्रका लाभ आसीच्छाल्वेषु राजेन्द्र ब्रह्मदत्तो नृपोत्तम: । नाम्ना राजन् स पूतात्मा सर्वभूतदयापर:

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

पशञ्ञयज्ञपरो नित्यं जितात्मा विजितेन्द्रिय:। ब्रह्मविद् वेदविच्चैव सदा यज्ञमय: शिव: सताभ्यां मुमुदे राजा शच्या शक्र इवाम्बरे। नाम्ना मित्रसहो नाम सखा चासीद् द्विजोत्तम: अनपत्यः स विपेन्द्रो यथा राजा बभूव ह स राजा सहितस्ताभ्यामर्चयामास शंकरम्। पुत्रार्थ शूलिनं शर्व॑ दश वर्षाण्यनन्यधी: अर्चितस्तेन राजेन्द्र शंकरो नीललोहितः

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Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मानं दर्शयामास स्वप्रे राजानमब्नवीत्। प्रीतोडस्मि तव भद्गं ते वर वरय सुत्रत अथ राजा जगन्नाथमुवाचेदं स्मयतन्निव। पुत्री मम भवेतां हि तथेत्युक्त्वा वृषध्वज: सो5पि मित्रसहो विद्वान् देवं केशवमव्ययम् अर्चितस्तेन विप्रेण देवदेवो जनार्दनः

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Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--राजेन्द्र! शाल्वदेशमें ब्रह्मदत्त नामसे प्रसिद्ध एक श्रेष्ठ राजा राज्य करते थे। राजन्! उनका हृदय बड़ा ही पवित्र था। वे सम्पूर्ण भूतोंपर दयाभाव बनाये रखते थे॥ १॥ सदा पश्चयज्ञका अनुष्ठान करते तथा मन और इन्द्रियोंको वशमें रखते थे। वे ब्रह्मवेत्ता और वेदवेत्ता थे तथा सदा यज्ञके अनुष्ठानमें लगे रहते थे। राजा ब्रह्मदत्त सबके लिये कल्याणकारी थे॥२॥ महीपाल! नृपश्रेष्ठ। उनके रूप और उदारता आदि गुणोंसे सम्पन्न दो पत्नियाँ थीं, उनमें सारे गुण होनेपर भी उन दोनोंके कोई संतान नहीं हुई॥ ३॥ जैसे स्वर्गमें इन्द्र शचीके साथ आनन्दपूर्वक रहते हैं, उसी प्रकार राजा ब्रह्मदत्त उन दोनों पत्नियोंके साथ सदा आनन्दमग्न रहते थे। राजाके एक श्रेष्ठ ब्राह्मण मित्र थे, जिनका नाम था मित्रसह। वे महान् योगी तथा वेद और वेदान्तके अनुशीलनमें तत्पर रहनेवाले थे। वे ब्राह्मफशिरोमणि भी राजाके ही समान संतानहीन थे॥ ४-५॥ राजाने अपनी दोनों पत्नियोंक साथ रहकर पुत्र-प्राप्तिक उद्देश्य्से एकाग्रचित्त हो दस वर्षोतक शूलधारी भगवान् शट्डूरकी आराधना की॥ ६॥ राजेन्द्र ! ब्राह्मण मित्रसहने पुत्रके लिये वैष्णवयागका अनुष्ठान

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Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

किया। राजा ब्रह्मदत्तके द्वारा पूजित हुए नीललोहित भगवान् शड्डरने स्वप्रमें उन्हें अपने दिव्य रूपका दर्शन कराया और कहा--'उत्तम ब्रतका पालन करनेवाले कोई वर माँगो॥७-८॥ राजाने मुसकराते हुए-से भगवान् विश्वनाथसे यह बात कही--प्रभो! मेरे दो पुत्र हों।!' तब “तथास्तु' (ऐसा ही हो) यह कहकर वृषभध्वज भगवान् शहट्डूर अन्तर्धान हो गये। तत्पश्चात् राजाकी नींद खुल गयी। विद्वान् मित्रसहने भी अविनाशी जगदीश्वर भगवान् केशवकी पाँच वर्षोतक बड़े भक्तिभावसे आराधना की। उन ब्राह्मणसे पूजित हो देवाधिदेव जनार्दन ते भारये गर्भमाधत्तां तेजसा शंकरस्य ह

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

महिष्यौ ते महावीयों पुत्रौ शंकरनिर्मितो स तयोश्र महाराज नामकर्मादिका: क्रिया: चकार विधिवत् सर्वा विप्रेभ्यो5दान्महद्धनम्। सच विप्रो विनीतात्मा पुत्रमेक॑ हि लब्धवानू जातकर्मादिकं सर्व ब्राह्मण: स चकार ह बेदानधीत्य तेसर्वाज्छुत्वा चान्वीक्षिकीं तथा

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

हंसो ज्येष्ठो नृपसुतो डिम्भको5नन्तरो5भवतू अन्योन्यं मित्रतां याता: सर्वे चैव कुमारका: महाराज! राजाकी उन दोनों पत्नियोंने भगवान् शंकरके तेजसे गर्भ धारण किया और ब्राह्मणकी पत्नीने वैष्णव तेजको ही गर्भके रूपमें धारण किया। महीपाल ! राजाकी उन दो रानियोंने भगवान् शंकरकी कृपासे प्राप्त हुए दो महापराक्रमी पुत्रोंको क्रमशः जन्म दिया था। महाराज जनमेजय ! ब्रह्मदत्तने उन दोनों पुत्रोंक नाम-कर्म आदि सारे संस्कार विधिपूर्वक सम्पन्न किये और ब्राह्मणोंको

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him

हिन्दी अर्थ

मित्रसहने भी एक पुत्र प्राप्त किया, जिसके रूपमें मानो साक्षात् जगन्नाथ श्रीहरि ही उनके घरमें आ गये हों। ब्राह्मणने भी पुत्रके जातकर्म आदि सभी संस्कार पूर्ण किये ॥ ९--१६॥ वे दोनों राजकुमार और यह ब्राह्मणपुत्र तीनों ही समवयस्क थे। उन्होंने सम्पूर्ण वेदोंका अध्ययन करके आन्वीक्षिकी विद्या (वेदान्त आदि)-का अनुशीलन करनेके पश्चात् धनुर्वेद तथा सम्पूर्ण अस्त्रोंके ज्ञानमें निपुणता प्राप्त की। ज्येष्ट राजकुमारका नाम हंस था और उससे छोटा डिम्भक नामसे प्रसिद्ध हुआ। राजन! ब्राह्मणपुत्रका नाम जनार्दन रखा गया था। वे सभी कुमार एक-दूसरेके प्रति मित्रभाव रखते थे॥ १७--१९॥ इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे भविष्यपर्वणि हंसडिम्भकोत्पत्तौ चतुरधिकशततमो5ध्याय: इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत भविष्यपर्वरें हंस और डिम्भकका उत्पत्तिविषयक एक सौ चारवाँ अध्याय पूराहुआ॥ १ ०४॥

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said "So be it" the Danava-king Bali made the Lord Nārāyana of unmeasured energy touch land covering three foot-steps. When his hand fell into water the Lord Dwarf considered himself insulted and displayed his universal form. The earth was his feet, the sky was his head, the sun and moon were his eyes, the Pishacas were the fingers of his feet and the Guhyakas were the fingers of his hands. The Vishwadevas were on his thighs, the Sāddhyas were on his knees and the Devas and Apsaras emanated from his nails. Lightning formed his vision, the rays of the sun were his hairs, the stars were the holes of the hairs of his body and the Rishis were those hairs. The two Ashwinis were his two feet, and the highly powerful Vayu was his nose. The contrary quarters were his arms and the quarters were his ears. The moon was his delightfulness, virtue was his mind, truth was his speech, the goddess Saraswati was his tongue, the great goddess Aditi was his neck, the effulgent sun was his throat, the gate of heaven was his navel, Mitras and Twastha were his two eye-brows, fire was his mouth, Prajāpati was his testes, Brahmā was his heart, and Kashyapa was his organ of pro-creation. Vasava was his back and the Maruts were his joints. The Vedas constituted his presence, lustre was his effulgence, Rudra was his breast, the great ocean was his patience, the highly powerful Gandhatvas and serpents were his belly, Lakshmi was his intelligence, Dhriti was his beauty, learning was his waist, and the seat of the soul was his fore-head. All the luminous bodies formed his ascetic penance, and the king of gods Sakra was his energy, on his breast and sides were the gods, sacrifices Ishti rites, the works of the twice-born and beasts. Beholding that universal form of Vishnu the great Asuras were worked up with anger. And like insects going to a fire they approached him