Adhyaya 4

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथुका उपाख्यान--राज्यवितरण और दिक्पालोंकी प्रतिष्ठा यज्ञानां तपसां चैव सोम॑ राज्ये3भ्यषेचयत् अपां तु वरुणं राज्ये राज्ञां वैश्रवणं प्रभुम्। बृहस्पतिं तु विश्वेषां ददावाड़िरसं पतिम् भूगूणामधिपं चैव काव्यं राज्येडभ्यषेचयत् । आदित्यानां तथा विष्णुं वसूनामथ पावकम्।

English

Janamejaya said:—Having installed Prithu the son of Vena, in the office of the Lord Paramount the Patriarch began to confer kingdoms on Soma and others (1). He placed Soma in charge of the twice-born, herbs, planets, stars, sacrifices and hard austerities (2). He then installed Varuna as the king of waters, Vaishravana as the lord of kings, Vishnu the king of Adityas, Pāvaka the king of Vasus, Laksha the king of Patriarchs, Vāsava the king of Maruts, Pralhāda of incomperable energy the king of Daityas, and and Danavas, Yama, the offspring of the sun, as the king of the departed manes, Nārāyana as the king of Mātris, vows, Mantrās, kine, Yakshas, Rākshasas and kings and Siva, having the emblem of a bull, as the king of Sādhyas and Rudras (3–7). He then ordered Viprachitta to become the king of the Dānavas and made Girisha (Siva) the holder of mace, the king of all ghosts and goblins (8). He made Himavān, the king of mountains, and the ocean the king of rivers and appointed the greatly power Vāyu as the king of smell, bodiless creatures, sound, ether and earth (9). He made the lord Chitraratha the king of Gandarvas, Vāsuki, the king of Nāgas and Takshaka the king of serpents (10). He ordered Airavat to become the king of the elephants, Ushaishrava, of the horses and Garuda the king of birds, tiger the king of beasts and the bull, the king kine, Plaksha the king of trees, and, installed Parjanya as the king of ocean, rivers, showers and Adityas (11—13). He installed Sesha as the king of wild animals and Takshaka, the king of reptiles and serpents (14). He made Kāmadeva the king of Gandharvas and Asuras and Samvatsara the king of seasons, months, days, fortnights, moments, conjunctions of planets, Parvas, Kālas, Kāshthās, Pramāsha, Ayanas, Mathematics and all conjunctions. Having divided the kingdom in such an order Brahmā placed all the guardians of the quarters. He installed Sudhanna, the son of the Patriarch Vairaja as the Protector of the eastern quarter. He placed in the South the high-souled Sankhapāda, the son of the Patriarch Kardama. He installed the high-souled Ketuman, the son of Raja, as the king of the West. And he made the irrepressible, Hirany roma, the son of the Patriarch Prajanya, the king of the North. Even now they have been piously ruling over their respective provinces of the earth consisting of seven insular continents and mountains. By all those kings Prithu was appointed as the Lord Pāramonnt in a Rajshuya sacrifice according to rites laid down in the Vedas, O king (15–23). After the expiration of the highly vigorous Manwantara of Chakshusha the Patriarch Brahmā conferred the kingdom on Manu Vaivaswata. If you wish to listen, O sinless king, I shall give you at length an account (of his life) for your help. This has been described fully in Purana. It is sacred and confers fame, longevity, residence in heaven and auspicious

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैत्यानां दानवानां च प्रह्मदममितौजसम् वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--राजन्! पितामह (मैं विराजमान हरि) -ने राजाओंके ऊपर भी अधिराजारूपसे बेनके पुत्र पृुथुका अभिषेक किया, फिर (उन प्रजापतिने) क्रमश: राज्यका वितरण आरम्भ किया ॥ १ ॥ (प्रजापतिने ) द्विज, लता, नक्षत्र, ग्रह, यज्ञ और तपके राज्यपर चन्द्रमाका अभिषेक किया॥ २॥ जलके राज्यपर वरुणका तथा राजाओं (और यक्षों)-के राज्यपर विश्रवाके पुत्र कुबेरका अभिषेक कर दिया। विश्वेदेवोंपर आड्रिरसगोत्री बृहस्पतिको राजा बना दिया॥ ३ ॥ भृगुवंशियोंके स्वामीरूपसे शुक्राचार्यका राज्याभिषेक कर दिया। आदित्योंके ऊपर विष्णुको और वसुओंके ऊपर अग्रिको (राजा बना दिया) ॥ ४॥ दक्षको प्रजापतियोंका, इन्द्रको मरुतोंका तथा अमित पराक्रमी

English

Janamejaya said:—O Vaishampāyana, do thou describe in full, the birth of Prithu and how by that high-souled one this earth was milched (26); how was she milched by the ancestral manes, gods, Rishis, Daityas, Nagas, Yakshas, serpents, mountains, Pishachas, Gandharvas, the leading Brāhmanas, Rakshasas, and other great creatures, (27–28). Do thou also describe fully, O Vaishampāyana, their various vessels, the calves and the various articles in order, for which she was milched (29). Do thou also relate, why formerly Vena's arm was churned by the angry Rishis

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रह्मादको हैत्य और दानवोंका राजा बना दिया एवं पितरोंके राज्यपर विवस्वान् (सूर्य)-के पुत्र यमका अभिषेक कर दिया॥ ५5 ॥षोडशमातृका, ब्रत, मन्त्र, गौ, यक्ष, राक्षस, पार्थिव पदार्थ और साध्य देवताओंके राज्यपर नारायणका अभिषेक कर दिया और रुद्रोंके राज्यपर वृषभध्वज (शंकरजी) अभिषिक्त हुए विप्रचित्तिं तु राजानं दानवानामथादिशत्। विप्रचित्तिको दानवोंका राजा बननेका आदेश दे

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O Janamejaya, listen, with attention and concentrated mind, I shall give you a detailed account of Prithu, the son of Vena (31). O monarch, I do not describe this unto him, who is impure, little-witted, who is not a worthy disciple, who does not observe vows, who is ungrateful and injures people (32). O king, do thou listen duly to this theme described by the god-like Rishis which secures heaven, longevity, fame and riches (for all) (33). He, who having saluted the Brāhmanas daily, listens to the birth story of Vena's son, Prithu, does not grieve for iniquities committed by him (34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वभूतपिशाचानां गिरिशं शूलपाणिनम्॥ ८ दिया और सकल भूत-पिशाचोंका शूलपाणि महादेवजीको शब्दाकाशवतां चैव वायुं च बलिनां वरम् वारणानां च राजानमैरावतमथादिशत्। उच्चैःश्रवसमश्चानां गरुडं चेव पक्षिणाम् वनस्पतीनां राजानं प्लक्षमेवादिशत् प्रभुम्

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Formerly the Patriarch Anga, born in the race of Atri, and equally all-powerful like him, became the protector of religion (1). A highly impious son by name Vena was born to him. That Patriarch was begotten on Sunithā the daughter of Death (2). Imbibing the defect of his maternal grand-father, that son of Kāla's daughter deviated from his own duties and preached freedom of conduct in the world (3). That king established an irreligious order and disregarding Vedic observances he engaged in impious actions (4). During his administration the study of the Vedas and the performance of the Vedic rites were suspended. And the celestials did not get Soma juice consecrated in Yajnas (5). Such was the dreadful promise of the Patriarch that no one would perform, even at the time of destruction, either Homa or Yajna (6). O foremost of Kurus, (he said) I am worthy of being adored, I am the agent of Yajna, I am identical with Yajna—you should dedicate all your Yajnas and Homas unto me (7). Beholding him thus transgress the order and partake unduly and unfairly of the sacrificial offerings the great Rishis, headed by Marichi, said (8):–"We shall enter upon the initiation ceremony for many long years—therefore do not act irreligiously, O Vena, for such is the eternal religion (9). After the death of Atri you have forsooth been born as a Patriarch. And you made the contract that you would govern the subjects" (10). After they had said this the wicked and ill-disposed Vena, laughing, said to all those great Rishis, the following evil words (11). Vena said "Who else will be the founder of religion? Whom shall I hear? Who else is superior to me on this earth in learning, energy, prowess, asceticism and truth (12)? All creatures and especially all forms of religion have originated from me. You are all stupid and void of consciousness and therefore you do not know me (13). If I wish I can burn down the earth or overflow it with water. I can obstruct the heaven and earth: there is no need of discussing it (14)". When the noble Rishis could not make Vena humble on account of his pride and egotism, they, worked up with anger, belaboured that highly powerful king and began to churn his left thigh (15–16). When the thigh of that king was thus churned there arose from it a greatly short and dark person (17). O Janamejaya, he stood there, stricken with fear and folding his arms. Beholding him thus possessed by fear Atri said to him "Nishida" _Sit down_ (18). O foremost of speakers, he became the originator of the race of Nishadas (hunters) and procreated the race of fishermen begotten of the sins of Vena (19). And Tukhāras, Tumuras and other races taking delight in impiety who live on the Vindhya mountain were also born of Vena (20). Thereupon, those high-souled Rishis, worked up with anger, began to churn the right arm of Vena like a piece of wood used for kindling fire (21). From that arm originated Prithu resembling the very flame, and burning in effulgence like the fire itself (22). The highly illustrious Prithu was born with his most excellent prime bow _Ajagava_, heavenly arrows and a highly lustrous coat of mail to protect his body (23-24). At his birth all the creatures were filled with delight and Vena too, O monarch, repaired to the celestial region (25). O descendant of Kuru, the great Prithu, a good son, being born he saved Vena from the hell called _Put_¹¹ (26). Taking all the jewels the oceans came to him with water for his installation (27). The Divine Brahmā with the Devas, the offspring of Angiras, and all other creatures, mobile and immobile, came there and installed the effulgent king, the son of Vena, the lord of an extensive kingdom (28-29). The highly energetic and powerful son of Vena, Prithu, was installed as the first king by the leading Rishis conversant with the Vedas and other scriptures (30) By him were pleased the subjects who had been dissatisfied by his father. On account of his being the object of their love he was called Rājā (king) (31). When he used to make a voyage in the ocean the water used be grow hard as land and the mountains made way for him and the branches of the trees were not broken down (32). The earth grew easy of production and yielded articles of food as soon as thought of. The kine gave milk whenever milched and honey grew in every leaf (33). In the meantime at the sacred Yajna of Brahmā, was born the highly intelligent Suta (34). At that great Yajna was also born the wise Māgadha. They were invited by the celestial saints for chanting the glories of Prithu (35). All the Rishis said to them "Do ye sing the glories of this king. This is a work that befits you and this king too is also an worthy subject for it (36)". Then Suta and Māgadha said to all those Rishis:—"We shall, with our own actions, delight the gods and Rishis (37). O ye twice born ones, we are not cognizant of the actions, characteristics and fame of this energetic king. How shall we then chant his glories (38)?" They were then engaged by the Rishis (to chant his glories) saying "Do ye chant his glories by the deeds which the highly powerful Prithu did in the previous Kalpa (39). This king speaks truth, has a good character, keeps his promise, is modest, does good unto all, is forgiving, powerful, represses the wicked, observes his duties, is grateful, merciful, always speaks sweet words and respects those who deserve it, performs Yajnas, is devoted to Brāhmanas, is of a quiet temperament, and observes the rules of society." Since then, O Janmejaya, at the time of chanting glories Sutas and Māgadhas (panegyrists) pour their benedictions in this world (40-42). Being highly pleased with their eulogy the king Prithu conferred upon Suta the province of Arupa, and on Māgadha, that of Magadha (43). Thereat delighted the great Rishis and the subjects said "The king will forsooth grant us maintenances in abundance (44)". Thereupon at the words of the great saints, the subjects approached the son of Vena and begged of him their maintenances (45). Thus approached by his subjects and with a view to do them good the powerful king took up his bow and assailed the earth (46). Thereupon assuming the form of a cow the earth fled away in fear of Vena's son. Prithu too, taking up his bow, pursued her (47). Traversing the region of Brahmā and all other regions in fear of Vena's son she saw him everywhere before her with the bow in his hand (48). He looked effulgent like the burning eternal fire with his sharpened arrows and even the immortals could not repress that high-souled one (49). Even when repairing to the region of Brahmā she could not find safety; the earth, adored even by the three worlds with folded hands then said to the son of Vena:—"You should not perpetrate the iniquity of slaying a woman. Without me, how will you be able, O king, to protect your subjects (50-51). O king, all the worlds are situated on me, and this universe is sustained by me. Know this, O king, that with my destruction all the creatures will be destroyed (52). O king, if you wish to encompass the well being of your subjects it does not behove you to kill me. Listen to these words of mine (53). If works are undertaken commensurate with their means they are crowned with success. Do you, O king, find out the means by which you will protect your subjects (54). By slaying me, O king, you will not be able to protect your subjects by any means. O you of great effulgence, I will find it out; do you restrain your anger (55). Even women of inferior births should not be slain. Therefore, O king, you should not forsake your morality (56)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वेषां द्रंष्टिणां शेषं राजानमभ्यषेचयत्। सरीसपाणां सर्पाणां राजानं चैव तक्षकम् गन्धर्वाप्सरसां चैव कामदेवं तथा प्रभुम्। ऋतूनामथ मासानां दिवसानां तथेव च कलाकाष्षटाप्रमाणानां गतेरयनयोस्तथा दिशापालं सुधन्वानं राजानं चाभ्यषेचयत्। दक्षिणस्यां महात्मानं कर्दमस्य प्रजापते:

English

Hearing those various words of the earth the high-souled and pious king, restraining his anger, said to her (57).

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रं शब्डुघदं नाम राजानं सो5भ्यषेचयत्। पश्चिमायां दिशि तथा रजसः पुत्रमच्युतम् केतुमन्तं महात्मानं राजानं सो5भ्यषेचयत्। तथा हिरण्यरोमाणं पर्जन्यस्य प्रजापते: उदीच्यां दिशि दुर्धर्ष राजानं सो5भ्यषेचयत् । तैरियं पृथिवी सर्वा सप्तद्वीपा सपर्वता यथाप्रदेशमद्यापि धर्मेण परिपाल्यते।

English

¹¹ It is a hell where all those who have no son born to them go after death. It is for this that the Hindus look so eagerly to the birth

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा बना दिया॥ ८॥ हिमाचलको पर्वतोंका और समुद्रको नदियोंका राजा बना दिया। गन्धद्र॒व्यों, मरुद्रणों, अमूर्त भूतों तथा शब्द और आकाशवाली वस्तुओंके राज्यपर भी बलवानोंमें श्रेष्ठ वायुका अभिषेक कर दिया॥ ९॥ प्रभावशाली चित्ररथको गन्धर्वोका स्वामी बना दिया, वासुकिको नागोंका और तक्षकको सर्पोंका राजा बनाया॥ १०॥ हाथियोंका ऐरावतको, घोड़ोंका उच्चै:अ्रवाकों और पक्षियोंका गरुड़को राजा बना दिया॥ ११॥ वनचारी पशुओंपर सिंहको तथा गौओंपर साँड़को स्वामी बनाया और पाकड़को वृक्षोंका प्रभावशाली राजा बना दिया॥१२॥ सागर, नदी, मेघ, वर्षा और सूर्यकी किरणोंके अधिपतिपदपर पर्जन्यका अभिषेक कर दिया॥ १३॥ दाढ़वाले समस्त सर्पोके ऊपर शेषको, (निर्विष डुण्डुभ आदि) सर्पों और सरीसूपों (पेटके बलपर चलनेवाले जीवों )-के ऊपर तक्षकको राजा बना दिया॥ १४॥ गन्धर्व और अप्सराओंके ऊपर ऐश्वर्यशाली

English

Prithu said:—He, who for one individual destroys many lives either belonging to his own side or to his opposite party, commits a sin in this world (1). By slaying that harmful person at whose death many become happy one is not visited by sin, either great or small (2). If by the destruction of one wicked person the well-being of many is secured such an act leads to the acquisition of virtue (3). I shall therefore, for the behoof of my subjects, kill you, O earth. If you do not satisfy this command of mine conducive to the well-being of the world I shall kill you with this arrow who have neglected my command. And having buried my own self (under the earth) I shall uphold my subjects forever (4-5). O you ever observant of pious rites, do you, during my regeme, give life to my subjects for you are capable of protecting them (6). Do you give milk for me and then I will withdraw the dreadful arrow that I have taken up for your destruction (7).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कामदेवका अभिषेक कर दिया। ऋतु, मास, दिन, पक्ष, रात्रि, मुहूर्त, तिथि, पर्व, कलाकाष्ठाके प्रमाण--उत्तरायण और दक्षिणायनकी गति तथा उपराग अर्थात् ग्रहण (-के अभिमानी देवताओं )-पर प्रभु संवत्सरका अभिषेक कर दिया॥ १५-१६३ ॥ भारत! पितामहने इस प्रकार क्रमपूर्वक राज्योंका विभाग करके फिर दिक्‍पालोंकी स्थापना की थी॥ १७ रे ॥ उन्होंने बैराज प्रजापतिके पुत्र राजा सुधन्वाको पूर्व दिशाके दिक्‍्पालपदपर अभिषेक कर दिया॥ १८ दर ॥ कर्दम प्रजापतिके पुत्र महात्मा राजा शद्डपदको दक्षिण दिशाके दिक्पालपदपर अभिषिक्त किया॥ १ ९३ ॥ इसी प्रकार पश्चिम दिशामें रजसके पुत्र अच्युत महात्मा केतुमान्का राजा (दिक्पाल)-के पदपर अभिषेक कर दिया॥ २ ० ॥ इसी प्रकार उत्तर दिशामें पर्जन्य प्रजापतिके पुत्र दुर्धर्ष हिरण्यरोमाका राजपद (दिक्‍्पालपद)-पर अभिषेक कर दिया॥ २१३॥ उन पुरुषोंद्वारा सातों द्वीप और पर्वतोंसहित सारी पृथ्वी और उसके वे-वे प्रदेश

English

Prithu said:—He, who for one individual destroys many lives either belonging to his own side or to his opposite party, commits a sin in this world (1). By slaying that harmful person at whose death many become happy one is not visited by sin, either great or small (2). If by the destruction of one wicked person the well-being of many is secured such an act leads to the acquisition of virtue (3). I shall therefore, for the behoof of my subjects, kill you, O earth. If you do not satisfy this command of mine conducive to the well-being of the world I shall kill you with this arrow who have neglected my command. And having buried my own self (under the earth) I shall uphold my subjects forever (4-5). O you ever observant of pious rites, do you, during my regeme, give life to my subjects for you are capable of protecting them (6). Do you give milk for me and then I will withdraw the dreadful arrow that I have taken up for your destruction (7).

हिन्दी अर्थ

आज भी धर्मानुसार पालित हो रहे हैं॥ २२३॥ जनेश्वर! इन राजाओंने वेदमें वर्णित विधिसे राजसूय यज्ञमें राजाओंके भी राजाके पदपर पृथुका अभिषेक किया था बैवस्वताय मनवे ब्रह्मा राज्यमथादिशत्। तस्य विस्तरमाख्यास्थे मनोरवैवस्वतस्यथ ह तवानुकूल्याद् राजेन्द्र यदि शुश्रूषसेउनघ। महतद्धेग्बवदथिष्ठानं॑ पुराणं परिकीर्तितम्।

English

Prithu said:—He, who for one individual destroys many lives either belonging to his own side or to his opposite party, commits a sin in this world (1). By slaying that harmful person at whose death many become happy one is not visited by sin, either great or small (2). If by the destruction of one wicked person the well-being of many is secured such an act leads to the acquisition of virtue (3). I shall therefore, for the behoof of my subjects, kill you, O earth. If you do not satisfy this command of mine conducive to the well-being of the world I shall kill you with this arrow who have neglected my command. And having buried my own self (under the earth) I shall uphold my subjects forever (4-5). O you ever observant of pious rites, do you, during my regeme, give life to my subjects for you are capable of protecting them (6). Do you give milk for me and then I will withdraw the dreadful arrow that I have taken up for your destruction (7).

हिन्दी अर्थ

धन्यं यशस्यमायुष्यं स्वर्गवासकरं शुभम् विस्तरेण पृथोर्जन्म वैशम्पायन कीर्तय। यथा महात्मना तेन दुग्धा चेयं वसुंधरा यथा च पितृभिद्ुग्धा यथा देवैर्यथर्षिभि: । यथा हैत्यैश्व नागैश्व यथा यक्षैर्यथा द्रुमै: तेषां पात्रविशेषांश्व वैशम्पायन कीर्तय। वत्सान् क्षीरविशेषां श्व दोग्धारं चानृपूर्वशः

English

Prithu said:—He, who for one individual destroys many lives either belonging to his own side or to his opposite party, commits a sin in this world (1). By slaying that harmful person at whose death many become happy one is not visited by sin, either great or small (2). If by the destruction of one wicked person the well-being of many is secured such an act leads to the acquisition of virtue (3). I shall therefore, for the behoof of my subjects, kill you, O earth. If you do not satisfy this command of mine conducive to the well-being of the world I shall kill you with this arrow who have neglected my command. And having buried my own self (under the earth) I shall uphold my subjects forever (4-5). O you ever observant of pious rites, do you, during my regeme, give life to my subjects for you are capable of protecting them (6). Do you give milk for me and then I will withdraw the dreadful arrow that I have taken up for your destruction (7).

हिन्दी अर्थ

यस्माच्च कारणात् पाणिवेंनस्य मथित: पुरा। क्रुद्धैर्महर्षिभिस्तात कारणं तच्च कीर्तय एकाग्र: प्रयतश्रेव श्रूणुष्व जनमेजय कीर्तनीयमिदं राजन् कृतप्लायाहिताय वा

English

Prithu said:—He, who for one individual destroys many lives either belonging to his own side or to his opposite party, commits a sin in this world (1). By slaying that harmful person at whose death many become happy one is not visited by sin, either great or small (2). If by the destruction of one wicked person the well-being of many is secured such an act leads to the acquisition of virtue (3). I shall therefore, for the behoof of my subjects, kill you, O earth. If you do not satisfy this command of mine conducive to the well-being of the world I shall kill you with this arrow who have neglected my command. And having buried my own self (under the earth) I shall uphold my subjects forever (4-5). O you ever observant of pious rites, do you, during my regeme, give life to my subjects for you are capable of protecting them (6). Do you give milk for me and then I will withdraw the dreadful arrow that I have taken up for your destruction (7).

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वर्ग्य यशस्यमायुष्य॑ धर्म्य वेदेन सम्मितम्। रहस्यमृषिश्िः प्रोक्ते श्रुणु राजन् यथातथम् तदनन्तर अमित तेजस्वी चाक्षुष मनुके मन्वन्तरके बीतनेपर ब्रह्माजीने वैवस्वत मनुको राज्य दे दिया था। निष्पाप राजेन्द्र! यदि आप अनुकूल रहकर सुनना चाहेंगे तो मैं आपसे बैवस्वत मनुके विस्तारका वर्णन करूँगा। मैंने आपको यह बड़ा भारी प्राचीन इतिहास कह सुनाया। इसको सुननेसे प्रतिष्ठा बढ़ती है, धन मिलता है, यश मिलता है, आयुकी वृद्धि होती है और इस शुभ आख्यानको सुननेसे (अन्तमें) स्वर्गकी प्राप्ति होती जनमेजयने कहा--वैशम्पायनजी ! आप पृथुके जन्मका विस्तारपूर्वक वर्णन कौजिये, उन महात्माने इस पृथ्वीकों किस प्रकार दुहा था?॥ २६॥ पितरोंने इस पृथ्वीको जिस प्रकार दुहा था, देवता तथा

English

Prithu said:—He, who for one individual destroys many lives either belonging to his own side or to his opposite party, commits a sin in this world (1). By slaying that harmful person at whose death many become happy one is not visited by sin, either great or small (2). If by the destruction of one wicked person the well-being of many is secured such an act leads to the acquisition of virtue (3). I shall therefore, for the behoof of my subjects, kill you, O earth. If you do not satisfy this command of mine conducive to the well-being of the world I shall kill you with this arrow who have neglected my command. And having buried my own self (under the earth) I shall uphold my subjects forever (4-5). O you ever observant of pious rites, do you, during my regeme, give life to my subjects for you are capable of protecting them (6). Do you give milk for me and then I will withdraw the dreadful arrow that I have taken up for your destruction (7).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषियोंने, हैत्यों और नागोंने, यक्षों और वृश्चोंने इस पृथ्वीको जिस प्रकार दुहा था तथा पर्वत, पिशाच, इस वसुंधरा पृथ्वीको जिस प्रकार दुहा था, वह बताइये। वैशम्पायनजी! इन सबके पास कैसे- कैसे पात्र थे, कैसे-कैसे बछड़े थे, कैसा-कैसा दूध सबका क्रमपूर्वक वर्णन कीजिये॥ २७--२९॥ तात! प्राचीन कालमें महर्षियोंने जिस कारणसे वेनके हाथका मन्थन किया था और महर्षियोंने जिस कारण क्रोध किया था, उस कारणका भी आप वर्णन वैशम्पायनजीने कहा--जनमेजय! मैं तुमसे बेनके पुत्र पृथुका चरित्र अब विस्तारपूर्वक कहता हूँ, इस चरित्रको एकाग्र और सावधान होकर सुनो

English

Prithu said:—He, who for one individual destroys many lives either belonging to his own side or to his opposite party, commits a sin in this world (1). By slaying that harmful person at whose death many become happy one is not visited by sin, either great or small (2). If by the destruction of one wicked person the well-being of many is secured such an act leads to the acquisition of virtue (3). I shall therefore, for the behoof of my subjects, kill you, O earth. If you do not satisfy this command of mine conducive to the well-being of the world I shall kill you with this arrow who have neglected my command. And having buried my own self (under the earth) I shall uphold my subjects forever (4-5). O you ever observant of pious rites, do you, during my regeme, give life to my subjects for you are capable of protecting them (6). Do you give milk for me and then I will withdraw the dreadful arrow that I have taken up for your destruction (7).

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजन्! जिसका मन तुच्छ हो, जो अपवित्र हो, जो कुशिष्य हो और जो ब्रत न करता हो तथा जो कृतपष्न हो एवं जो संसारका अहित करनेवाला हो, उससे इस चरित्रका वर्णन नहीं करना चाहिए राजन्! यह (इतिहास) स्वर्ग, यश, आयु तथा धर्मकी प्राप्ति करानेवाला और वेदके समान है। ऋषियोंने इस रहस्यका वर्णन किया है, इसे तुम यथार्थ रीतिसे सुनो जो पुरुष ब्राह्मणोंको प्रणाम करके वेनके पुत्र पृथुके इस चरित्रको विस्तारपूर्वक कहता है, उसे कार्याकार्यके (मैंने सदा पाप-कर्म किये, धर्म कभी नहीं किया, ऐसे) पश्चात्तापसे शोक नहीं करना पड़ता अर्थात् इस चरित्रको ब्राह्मणेभ्यो नमस्कृत्य न स शोचेत् कृताकृतैः ॥ ३४ सुननेसे सब प्रकारके पाप नष्ट हो जाते हैं और सब

English

Prithu said:—He, who for one individual destroys many lives either belonging to his own side or to his opposite party, commits a sin in this world (1). By slaying that harmful person at whose death many become happy one is not visited by sin, either great or small (2). If by the destruction of one wicked person the well-being of many is secured such an act leads to the acquisition of virtue (3). I shall therefore, for the behoof of my subjects, kill you, O earth. If you do not satisfy this command of mine conducive to the well-being of the world I shall kill you with this arrow who have neglected my command. And having buried my own self (under the earth) I shall uphold my subjects forever (4-5). O you ever observant of pious rites, do you, during my regeme, give life to my subjects for you are capable of protecting them (6). Do you give milk for me and then I will withdraw the dreadful arrow that I have taken up for your destruction (7).

हिन्दी अर्थ

यकज्ञोंके फल प्राप्त होते हैं इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे हरिवंशपर्वणि पृथूपाख्याने चतुथों 5ध्याय: इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारत खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत हरिवंशपर्वर्में एथका उपाख्यानविषयक चौथा अध्याय पूरा हुआ पृथुका उपाख्यान--वेनका अत्याचार करके नष्ट होना और पृथुका जन्म तथा चरित्र

English

Prithu said:—He, who for one individual destroys many lives either belonging to his own side or to his opposite party, commits a sin in this world (1). By slaying that harmful person at whose death many become happy one is not visited by sin, either great or small (2). If by the destruction of one wicked person the well-being of many is secured such an act leads to the acquisition of virtue (3). I shall therefore, for the behoof of my subjects, kill you, O earth. If you do not satisfy this command of mine conducive to the well-being of the world I shall kill you with this arrow who have neglected my command. And having buried my own self (under the earth) I shall uphold my subjects forever (4-5). O you ever observant of pious rites, do you, during my regeme, give life to my subjects for you are capable of protecting them (6). Do you give milk for me and then I will withdraw the dreadful arrow that I have taken up for your destruction (7).

हिन्दी अर्थ

आसीद् धर्मस्य गोप्ता बै पूर्वमत्रिसम: प्रभु: । अत्रिवंशसमुत्पन्नस्त्वबड़्ो नाम प्रजापतिः तस्य पुत्रो5भवद् वेनो नात्यर्थ धर्मकोविद: । जातो मृत्युसुतायां वै सुनीथायां प्रजापति: स मातामहदोषेण वेन: कालात्मजा55त्मजः । स्वधर्म पृष्ठतः कृत्वा कामाल्‍लोभेष्ववर्तत मर्यादां स्थापयामास धर्मापेतां स पार्थिव: । वेदधर्मानतिक्रम्य सो5धर्मनिरतो5भवत्

English

Prithu said:—He, who for one individual destroys many lives either belonging to his own side or to his opposite party, commits a sin in this world (1). By slaying that harmful person at whose death many become happy one is not visited by sin, either great or small (2). If by the destruction of one wicked person the well-being of many is secured such an act leads to the acquisition of virtue (3). I shall therefore, for the behoof of my subjects, kill you, O earth. If you do not satisfy this command of mine conducive to the well-being of the world I shall kill you with this arrow who have neglected my command. And having buried my own self (under the earth) I shall uphold my subjects forever (4-5). O you ever observant of pious rites, do you, during my regeme, give life to my subjects for you are capable of protecting them (6). Do you give milk for me and then I will withdraw the dreadful arrow that I have taken up for your destruction (7).

हिन्दी अर्थ

निःस्वाध्यायवषट्कारास्तस्मिन् राजनि शासति। प्रवृत्त न पपु: सोम॑ हुतं यज्ञेषु देवताः अहमिज्यश्न यष्टा च यज्ञश्नेति कुरूद्वह। मयि यज्ञों विधातव्यो मयि होतव्यमित्यपि वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--राजन्! प्राचीन कालकी बात है, धर्मके रक्षक अत्रिके वंशमें एक प्रजापति उत्पन्न हुए, जिनका नाम था अड्भ। वे अत्रिके ही समान प्रभावशाली थे॥ १॥ उनका पुत्र वेन हुआ, परंतु उसे धर्मके रहस्यका पता न था। वह राजा वेन मृत्युकी पुत्री सुनीथाके गर्भसे उत्पन्न हुआ था॥ २॥ कालकी पुत्री सुनीथाका पुत्र वह बेन नानाके दोषसे अपने धर्मकी उपेक्षा कर कामके कारण लोभमें फँस गया॥ ३॥ वह

English

Prithu said:—He, who for one individual destroys many lives either belonging to his own side or to his opposite party, commits a sin in this world (1). By slaying that harmful person at whose death many become happy one is not visited by sin, either great or small (2). If by the destruction of one wicked person the well-being of many is secured such an act leads to the acquisition of virtue (3). I shall therefore, for the behoof of my subjects, kill you, O earth. If you do not satisfy this command of mine conducive to the well-being of the world I shall kill you with this arrow who have neglected my command. And having buried my own self (under the earth) I shall uphold my subjects forever (4-5). O you ever observant of pious rites, do you, during my regeme, give life to my subjects for you are capable of protecting them (6). Do you give milk for me and then I will withdraw the dreadful arrow that I have taken up for your destruction (7).

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा धर्मविहीन मर्यादाको स्थापित करने लगा और वेदोक्त धर्मोका उल्लड्रन कर अधर्ममें फँस गया उस राजाके शासनकालमें देवतालोग (उनकी तृप्तिके लिये किये जानेवाले) स्वाध्याय और वषट्कारसे वश्चित हो गये थे; इसलिये अपने उद्देश्यसे अर्पित तथा यज्ञकुण्डोंमें होमे गये सोमका भी वे पान नहीं करते थे॥ ५॥ उसका विनाशकाल समीप आ गया था, अतः उस प्रजापतिने यह क्रूर प्रतिज्ञा घोषित की कि "मेरे राज्यमें कोई यज्ञ और हवन न करे '॥ ६॥ कुरुश्रेष्ठ (वह कहता था कि) 'मैं ही यज्ञोंद्ारा आराध्य और मैं ही यज्ञ करनेवाला हूँ तथा यज्ञ भी मैं ही हूँ। मेरे लिये ही यज्ञ और हवन करना चाहिए'॥ ७॥ जब वह इस प्रकार मर्यादाको तोड़ने लगा और अनुचितरूपसे (कर आदि लगाकर)

English

Prithu said:—He, who for one individual destroys many lives either belonging to his own side or to his opposite party, commits a sin in this world (1). By slaying that harmful person at whose death many become happy one is not visited by sin, either great or small (2). If by the destruction of one wicked person the well-being of many is secured such an act leads to the acquisition of virtue (3). I shall therefore, for the behoof of my subjects, kill you, O earth. If you do not satisfy this command of mine conducive to the well-being of the world I shall kill you with this arrow who have neglected my command. And having buried my own self (under the earth) I shall uphold my subjects forever (4-5). O you ever observant of pious rites, do you, during my regeme, give life to my subjects for you are capable of protecting them (6). Do you give milk for me and then I will withdraw the dreadful arrow that I have taken up for your destruction (7).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषि थे, उन्होंने उससे कहा-- अधर्म कुरु मा बेन नैष धर्म: सनातन: रत्रष्टा धर्मस्य कश्चान्य: श्रोतव्यं कस्य वै मया। श्रुतवीर्यतपःसत्यैर्मया वा कः समो भुवि प्रभवं सर्वभूतानां धर्माणां च विशेषतः। सम्मूढा न विदुर्नून॑ भवन्तो मामचेतसः

English

Prithu said:—He, who for one individual destroys many lives either belonging to his own side or to his opposite party, commits a sin in this world (1). By slaying that harmful person at whose death many become happy one is not visited by sin, either great or small (2). If by the destruction of one wicked person the well-being of many is secured such an act leads to the acquisition of virtue (3). I shall therefore, for the behoof of my subjects, kill you, O earth. If you do not satisfy this command of mine conducive to the well-being of the world I shall kill you with this arrow who have neglected my command. And having buried my own self (under the earth) I shall uphold my subjects forever (4-5). O you ever observant of pious rites, do you, during my regeme, give life to my subjects for you are capable of protecting them (6). Do you give milk for me and then I will withdraw the dreadful arrow that I have taken up for your destruction (7).

हिन्दी अर्थ

खं भुव॑ं चैव रुन्धेयं नात्र कार्या विचारणा हस्वा5तिमात्र: पुरुष: कृष्णश्राति बभूव ह निषादवंशकर्तासाँ बभूव बदतां वर। धीवरानसृजच्चाथ वेनकल्मषसम्भवान् अधर्मरुचयो ये च विद्ध्धि तान् वेनसम्भवान्

English

Prithu said:—He, who for one individual destroys many lives either belonging to his own side or to his opposite party, commits a sin in this world (1). By slaying that harmful person at whose death many become happy one is not visited by sin, either great or small (2). If by the destruction of one wicked person the well-being of many is secured such an act leads to the acquisition of virtue (3). I shall therefore, for the behoof of my subjects, kill you, O earth. If you do not satisfy this command of mine conducive to the well-being of the world I shall kill you with this arrow who have neglected my command. And having buried my own self (under the earth) I shall uphold my subjects forever (4-5). O you ever observant of pious rites, do you, during my regeme, give life to my subjects for you are capable of protecting them (6). Do you give milk for me and then I will withdraw the dreadful arrow that I have taken up for your destruction (7).

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथुस्तस्मात् समुत्तस्थो कराज्वलनसंनिभ: । दीप्यमान: स्ववपुषा साक्षादग्रिरिव ज्वलन् हम बहुत वर्षोमें पूर्ण होनेवाली दीक्षामें प्रवेश करेंगे। वेन! अब तुम अधर्म न करो; क्‍योंकि यह सनातन धर्म नहीं है॥ ९॥ निःसंदेह तुम इस वंशमें प्रजापतिके रूपमें उत्पन्न हुए हो और तुमने प्रतिज्ञा की थी कि मैं प्रजाका पालन करूँगा'॥ १०॥ जब महर्षि इस प्रकार कह रहे थे, उस समय अनर्थको अपनानेवाले दुर्बुद्धि वेनने हँसकर उन लोगोंसे ये बातें कहीं बेनने कहा-- धर्मका रचनेवाला मेरे सिवा और कौन है ? मैं किसकी बात सुनूँ? इस पृथ्वीपर वेद, वीर्य, तप और सत्यमें मेरे समान दूसरा कौन है?

English

Prithu said:—He, who for one individual destroys many lives either belonging to his own side or to his opposite party, commits a sin in this world (1). By slaying that harmful person at whose death many become happy one is not visited by sin, either great or small (2). If by the destruction of one wicked person the well-being of many is secured such an act leads to the acquisition of virtue (3). I shall therefore, for the behoof of my subjects, kill you, O earth. If you do not satisfy this command of mine conducive to the well-being of the world I shall kill you with this arrow who have neglected my command. And having buried my own self (under the earth) I shall uphold my subjects forever (4-5). O you ever observant of pious rites, do you, during my regeme, give life to my subjects for you are capable of protecting them (6). Do you give milk for me and then I will withdraw the dreadful arrow that I have taken up for your destruction (7).

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपलोग मूर्ख हैं और अचेत हो रहे हैं, अत: सब भूतोंक और विशेषत: धर्मोके उत्पत्तिस्थान मुझ वेनको नहीं जानते॥ १३॥ मैं चाहूँ तो पृथ्वीको भस्म कर दूँ अथवा इसको जलनमें डुबो दूँ और पृथ्वी तथा आकाशको भी (अपने तेजसे) ढक दूँ; इसमें विचार करनेकी कोई बात नहीं है॥ १४॥ गर्व और मोहके वशमें पड़े हुए उस राजा वेनको जब वे ऋषि अधर्म करनेसे न रोक सके, तब वे क्रोधमें भर गये॥ १५ ॥ फिर तो वे महात्मा उस उछल-कूद मचाते हुए महाबली राजाको बलपूर्वक पकड़कर क्रोधमें भर उसकी दाहिनी जाँघको मथने लगे॥ १६॥ राजाकी उस जड्ढके मथे जानेपर उसमेंसे बहुत ठिगना और बहुत ही काला एक पुरुष निकला॥ १७॥ जनमेजय ! वह डरा हुआ था, अतः हाथ जोड़कर खड़ा हो गया। तब अत्रिने उसे भयसे विह्ल देखकर उससे कहा 'निषीद--बैठ जा'॥ १८ ॥ वक्ताओंमें श्रेष्ठ जनमेजय ! वह निषादोंके वंशका चलानेवाला हुआ

English

Prithu said:—He, who for one individual destroys many lives either belonging to his own side or to his opposite party, commits a sin in this world (1). By slaying that harmful person at whose death many become happy one is not visited by sin, either great or small (2). If by the destruction of one wicked person the well-being of many is secured such an act leads to the acquisition of virtue (3). I shall therefore, for the behoof of my subjects, kill you, O earth. If you do not satisfy this command of mine conducive to the well-being of the world I shall kill you with this arrow who have neglected my command. And having buried my own self (under the earth) I shall uphold my subjects forever (4-5). O you ever observant of pious rites, do you, during my regeme, give life to my subjects for you are capable of protecting them (6). Do you give milk for me and then I will withdraw the dreadful arrow that I have taken up for your destruction (7).

हिन्दी अर्थ

और उसने धीवरोंको जन्म दिया। वे सभी वेनके पापसे उत्पन्न हुए थे॥ १९॥ इन धीवरोंके अतिरिक्त और भी जो विन्ध्यमें रहनेवाले तुषार, तुम्बर तथा अधर्मसे प्रेम करनेवाले वनवासी (गोण्ड-कोल आदि) हैं, इन सबको तुम वेन (-के पाप)-से उत्पन्न हुआ समझो तदनन्तर वे क्रोधमें भरे हुए महात्मा महर्षि वेनके दाहिने हाथको अरणीके समान मथने लगे॥ २१॥ तब उस हाथसे अग्रिके समान पृथु उत्पन्न हुए, वे अपने शरीरसे साक्षात् प्रज्बलित अग्निके समान प्रकाशित हो आ्रातः स पुरुषव्यापघ्र पुन्नाम्नो नरकात् तदा

English

Prithu said:—He, who for one individual destroys many lives either belonging to his own side or to his opposite party, commits a sin in this world (1). By slaying that harmful person at whose death many become happy one is not visited by sin, either great or small (2). If by the destruction of one wicked person the well-being of many is secured such an act leads to the acquisition of virtue (3). I shall therefore, for the behoof of my subjects, kill you, O earth. If you do not satisfy this command of mine conducive to the well-being of the world I shall kill you with this arrow who have neglected my command. And having buried my own self (under the earth) I shall uphold my subjects forever (4-5). O you ever observant of pious rites, do you, during my regeme, give life to my subjects for you are capable of protecting them (6). Do you give milk for me and then I will withdraw the dreadful arrow that I have taken up for your destruction (7).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तोयानि चाभिषेकार्थ सर्व एवोपतस्थिरे पितामहश्च भगवान् देवैराड्धिसेः: सह। स्थावराणि च भूतानि जड़मानि तथेव च सो5भिषिक्तो महातेजा विधिवद्धर्मकोविहैः । आदिराज्ये तदा राज्ञां पृथुर्वैन्य: प्रतापवानू सर्वकामदुघा गाव: पुटके पुटके मधु

English

Prithu said:—He, who for one individual destroys many lives either belonging to his own side or to his opposite party, commits a sin in this world (1). By slaying that harmful person at whose death many become happy one is not visited by sin, either great or small (2). If by the destruction of one wicked person the well-being of many is secured such an act leads to the acquisition of virtue (3). I shall therefore, for the behoof of my subjects, kill you, O earth. If you do not satisfy this command of mine conducive to the well-being of the world I shall kill you with this arrow who have neglected my command. And having buried my own self (under the earth) I shall uphold my subjects forever (4-5). O you ever observant of pious rites, do you, during my regeme, give life to my subjects for you are capable of protecting them (6). Do you give milk for me and then I will withdraw the dreadful arrow that I have taken up for your destruction (7).

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु यज्ञे पैतामहे शुभे। सूतः सूत्यां समुत्पन्न: सौत्येडहनि महामति: तस्मिन्नेव महायज्ञे जज्ञे प्राज्ञो5थ मागध:। पृथोः स्तवार्थ तौ तत्र समाहूतो सुर्िभि: कर्मंतदनुरूपं वां पात्र चायं नराधिपः महायशस्वी पृथु हाथमें धनुष और बाणको धारण किये हुए और रक्षाके लिये महाकान्तिमानू कबच और दिव्य बाणोंको धारण किये हुए ही उत्पन्न हुए। वे हाथमें महान् शब्द करनेवाले प्राचीन आजगव नामक धनुषको

English

Prithu said:—He, who for one individual destroys many lives either belonging to his own side or to his opposite party, commits a sin in this world (1). By slaying that harmful person at whose death many become happy one is not visited by sin, either great or small (2). If by the destruction of one wicked person the well-being of many is secured such an act leads to the acquisition of virtue (3). I shall therefore, for the behoof of my subjects, kill you, O earth. If you do not satisfy this command of mine conducive to the well-being of the world I shall kill you with this arrow who have neglected my command. And having buried my own self (under the earth) I shall uphold my subjects forever (4-5). O you ever observant of pious rites, do you, during my regeme, give life to my subjects for you are capable of protecting them (6). Do you give milk for me and then I will withdraw the dreadful arrow that I have taken up for your destruction (7).

हिन्दी अर्थ

धारण किये हुए थे॥२३॥ महाराज! उनके उत्पन्न होनेपर सब प्राणी प्रसन्न होकर उनके पास दौड़ आये और वेन स्वर्गको चला गया॥ २४॥ पुरुषव्याप्र कौरव! उस महात्मा सत्पुत्रके उत्पन्न होनेपर उस वेनकी पुं! नामक नरकसे रक्षा हो गयी॥ २५॥ उन पृथुका अभिषेक करनेके लिये सब समुद्र और नदियाँ चारों ओरसे जल और रत्न लेकर वहाँ उपस्थित हुईं भगवान् पितामह भी अड्विराके पुत्र, पौत्रों तथा सभी भी वहाँ आकर महाकान्तिमान् वेनके प्रजापालक पुत्र पृथुका बड़े भारी राजाधिराजपदपर अभिषेक कर दिया॥ २७-२८ ॥ जब धर्मके जाननेवालोंने महातेजस्वी और प्रतापी वेनके पुत्र पृथुका राजाओंके आदिराज्य

English

Prithu said:—He, who for one individual destroys many lives either belonging to his own side or to his opposite party, commits a sin in this world (1). By slaying that harmful person at whose death many become happy one is not visited by sin, either great or small (2). If by the destruction of one wicked person the well-being of many is secured such an act leads to the acquisition of virtue (3). I shall therefore, for the behoof of my subjects, kill you, O earth. If you do not satisfy this command of mine conducive to the well-being of the world I shall kill you with this arrow who have neglected my command. And having buried my own self (under the earth) I shall uphold my subjects forever (4-5). O you ever observant of pious rites, do you, during my regeme, give life to my subjects for you are capable of protecting them (6). Do you give milk for me and then I will withdraw the dreadful arrow that I have taken up for your destruction (7).