Book 1 - Adhyaya 66

हिन्दी अर्थ

अध्याय ७० महेश्वरसे होनेवाली आदिसृष्टिका स्वरूप “सतीकी देहसे अनेक देवियोंका प्रादुर्भाव ३१५ फ़पापापापाफापापापाफाफपप

English

By the grace of the lord of Devas as well as of Tannin, Tridhanvan attained assiduously the benefit of a thousand horse-sacrifices. Thereafter he gained the lordship of Siva's attendants. He was bowed to by all Devas. The scholarly king Trayyaruna was the successor to Tridhanvan.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शर्वर्यन्ते प्रकुरुते ब्रह्मत्वं सर्गकारणात्। नारायण' कहे गये हैं॥ ११५-११९/२॥ ब्रह्मा तु सलिले तस्मिन् वायुर्भूत्वा समाचरत्॥ १२१ हजार चतुर्युगीतक जलमें निवास करनेके पश्चात्

English

He had an extremely powerful son named Satyavrata. He killed the king of Vidarbha®"a of unmeasured prowess®®® and abducted his wife before the mantras of the wedding cele- brations were brought to a close. The king Trayyaruna abandoned him because he was defiled by that evil.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निशायामिव खद्योतः प्रावृट्काले ततस्तु सः। प अ उद ता क ततस्तु सलिले तस्मन् विज्ञायान्तर्गतां महीम्॥ १२२ रूप धारण किया। ब्रह्माजी वायु होकर उस जलमें विचरण करने लगे, जैसे कि वर्षाऋतुमें रात्रिमें खद्योत

English

When abandoned, he said to his father "Where shall I go?" O brahmins, the father replied to him "Go and live among the Candalas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुमानादसम्मूढो भूमेरुद्धरणं पुनः। विचरण करता है। तदनन्तर ज्ञानसम्मन्न उन ब्रह्माने अकरोत्स तनूमन्यां कल्पादिषु यथा पुरा॥ १२३ अनुमानपूर्वक पृथ्वीको जलके भीतर गयी हुई जानकर पहलेके कल्पोंमें जैसा रूप धारण किया था, उस अन्य रूपको धारणकर पृथ्वीका उद्धार करनेका निश्चय

English

On being ordered thus, he went out of the city. At the instance of his father, the intelligent Satyavrata went to the Canijiala colony. On being abandoned by his father thus he stayed near the slum while his father went to the forest. The valiant (son) and meritorious king Satyavrata became famous in all the worlds under the name Triianku. Once Vasistha pronounced on him a curse. Vivamitra of great splendour granted him boons and crowned him king in the hereditary kingdom. The sage performed a sacrifice on his behalf. Even as Devas and Vasistha were watching, the holy lord Viivamitra raised him up to heaven in his human form.®®® His wife, Satyavrata born of theKekaya family®® gave birth to a spotless son Haricandra. Haricandra's son Rohita was very powerful.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किया। तत्पश्चात् महात्मा भगवान् ब्रह्मा उस दिव्य रूपका चिन्तन करने लगे। सभी ओरसे जलसे व्याप्त पृथ्वीको देखकर उन्होंने सोचा कि मैं कौन-सा रूप धारण करके इस पृथ्वीका उद्धार करूं ॥ १२०-१२४/२॥ उन्होंने जलक्रीड़ाके अनुरूप, सभी प्राणियोंसे अजेय, वेदमय तथा ब्रह्मसंज्ञक वाराहरूप धारण किया और पृथ्वीका उद्धार करनेके लिये रसातलमें प्रवेश किया। उन वाराहरूपधारी प्रजापतिने जलसे घिरी हुई

English

Harita was the son of Rohita. Dhundhu was the son of Harita. Vijaya and Sutejas were the sons of Dhimdhu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथ्वीके पास पहुँचकर उसे उठा लिया और समुद्रके जलको समुद्रोमें तथा नदियोंके जलको नदियोंमें समाविष्ट कर दिया। इस प्रकार उन प्रभुने लोक-कल्याणके लिये रसातलमें गयी हुई तथा समुद्रतलमें डूबी हुई पृथ्वीको

English

For detail, DawsoU: ffindu Mythology, p -289.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपने दंष्ट्रापर उठा लिया। इसके बाद उन धरणीधरने पृथ्वीको उसके मूल स्थानमें लाकरके पूर्वकी भाँति रखकर छोड़ दिया। वह पृथ्वी उस जलराशिके ऊपर बिशाल नौकाकी भाँति स्थित हो गयी और उसीके समान विशाल देह होनेके कारण पृथ्वी पुनः डूब न सकी ॥ १२५--१३० /२॥

English

Vijaya was so called because he conquered the kings of the Ksatriyavarna. His son Rucaka was a righteous king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्पश्चात् कमलके समान नेत्रवाले भगवानूने उसे उठा करके जगत्को स्थापनाकी इच्छासे पृथ्वीका विभाग करनेके लिये मनमें निश्चय किया। उन्होंने पृथ्वीको समतल करके पृथ्वीपर पर्वतोंको संग्रहीत

English

Vrka was the son of Rucaka. From him was bom Bahu. Sagara, au extremely virtuous king was his son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किया। संवर्तक अग्निह्वार पूर्व सृष्टिके दग्ध कर दिये अग्निसे विशीर्ण हो गये थे। उस एकार्णवमें वायुप्रवाहके द्वारा एकत्रित होकर शीतके कारण वे जहाँ-जहाँ जम

English

Sagara had two wives. Prabha and Bhumati. The fiery sage Aurva®«2 was propitiated by both of them, with a desire for sons,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो महात्मा भगवान् दिव्यरूपमचिन्तयत्। सलिलेनाप्लुतां भूमिं दृष्ट्वा स तु समन्तत:

English

The delighted Aurva asked them to choose a boon of their liking out of the two, viz. one would have sixty thousand sons and the other a single son, who would continue the family line. Prabha chose to have many sons and Bhanumati one son who was Asamafijasa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधुष्यं सर्वभूतानां वाङ्मयं ब्रह्मसंज्ञितम् पृथिव्युद्धरणार्थाय प्रविवेश रसातलम् प्रभुर्लोकहितार्थाय दंष्ट्याभ्युज्जहार गाम्। ततः स्वस्थानमानीय पृथिवीं पृथिवीधरः

English

Thereafter Prabha gave biith to sixty thousand sons. While digging the earth, they were burned by the angry out- bursts of Visnu®® in the guise of Kapila as if through arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत उत्क्षिप्य तां देवो जगतः स्थापनेच्छया

English

The earth, ruled over by Nabhaga Ambarisa with the power of his arms became entirely devoid of the three-fold distress.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राक्सर्गे दह्यमाने तु तदा संवर्तकारिनिना। तेनाग्निना विशीर्णास्ते पर्वता भूरि विस्तराः शैत्यादेकार्णवे तस्मिन् वायुना तेन संहताः । निषिक्ता यत्र यत्रासंस्तत्र तत्राचलाभवन्

English

The valorous son of Sindhudvipa was Ayutayus. Rtuparna of great fame was the son of Ayutayus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कन हा पर्वत बन गये। चे चलायमा ˆ उ गये, वहाँ-वहाँ पर्वत बन गये। वे चलायमान न न कारण ' अचल, पवाँसे युक्त होनेके कारण “पर्वत! निगीर्ण होनेके कारण 'गिरि' तथा भूमिपर शयन करनेके कारण 'शिलोच्चय' कहे गये हें । इस प्रकार

English

This powerful king was a friend of Nala. He was conversant with the secret of dice. In the Puranas, two Nalas of stable holy rites are well known. One was the son of Vlra- $ena and the other born in the family of Ik§vaku. Sarvabhaurna the lord of the subjects was the son of PLtuparna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगवान् विश्वकर्मा प्रत्येक कल्पमें उन पर्वतोंके इधर-उधर बिखर जानेपर बार-बार उनका विभाग करते हैं॥ १३१--१३६॥ पृथ्वीको, भू: आदि चारों लोकोंको बनाया । इसके बाद लोकोंको रचना करके उन्होंने प्रजासर्गकी रचना कौ, विविध प्रजाओंकी सृष्टि करनेकी इच्छावाले स्वयम्भू भगवान् ब्रह्मा-ने उसी प्रकारकी सृष्टिकी रचना की,

English

Aurvo agnih—agnisadriah Aurvo rifr the fiery sage Aurva, the son of Urva and the grandson of the famous sage Bhfgu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जैसा उन्होंने पहलेके कल्पोंमें किया था। सृष्टिके समय बुद्धिपूर्वक सर्गका चिन्तन करते हुए उन ब्रह्माकी बुद्धिसे तमोमय अविद्यात्मक सर्ग उत्पन्न हुआ; वह तम, मोह, महामोह, तामिस्र तथा अन्ध--इन नामोंवाला है।

English

His actual name was Mitrasaha but he was more famous as Kalmasapada.®® Vasisha of great splendour begot of the wife of Kalmasapada the son Amaka who continued the line of Iksvaku. Mulaka was the son of Amaka and Uttara (his wife).

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार पाँच पर्वोवाली यह अविद्या उन महात्मासे उत्पन्न हुई। ध्यान करते हुए अभिमानी ब्रह्माका वह सर्ग पाँच प्रकारसे अवस्थित हुआ। वह तमसे आवृत, बीजांकुरको भाँति ढका हुआ, बाहर तथा भीतरसे उन पर्वतों-की बुद्धि ढँकी हुई थी और उनके दुःख तथा क्रियाकलाप भी ढँके हुए थे, अतः

English

That king was always surrounded by women due to his fear of Paras urama. Desirous of protection he had recourse to the excellent shield in the form of women. The virtuous king l§ataratha was the son of Mulaka. The powerful king Ilabila was bom of Sataratha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्पन्न (मुख्य) कहे गये हैं

English

The valorous Vrddha Sarma was the son of Ilabila. The daughter of the Pitrs bore him the son ViSvasaha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस प्रकारके प्रथम सर्गको कार्यहेतु व्यर्थ समझकर वे ब्रह्मा अप्रसन्नचित्त हो गये। तब वे अन्य सर्गका विचार करने लगे। ऐसा चिन्तन करते हुए उन ब्रह्मासे हुआ। वह सर्ग तिर्यक् प्रवृत्तिवाला था, इसलिये उसे तिर्यक्स्रोत कहा गया है। है द्विजो! वे उत्पथग्राही पशु पक्षी आदिके रूपमें प्रसिद्ध हुए। इसके बाद अत सर्गका ध्यान करते हुए उन ब्रह्मासे ऊर्ध्व्रोत (ऊध्व

English

Dilipa was his son. He was famous by the name Khatvahga. He obtained a life for the duration of a Muhurta. From heaven he came to this world for this period and conque- red the three fires and the three worlds by means of his intellect and truthfulness. His son was DIrghabahu and Raghu was born of him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्रियप्रवाहवाला) तीसरा सात्त्विक सर्ग उत्पन्न हुआ?

English

The powerful and valiant Aja was born of Raghu. From him was >orn the glorious Daaratha, the sustainer of the family of Iksvaku.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्तेषु विकीर्णेषु कोटिशो हि गिरिष्वथ। विश्वकर्मा विभजते कल्पादिषु पुनः पुनः भूराद्यांश्चतुरो लोकान् पुनः सोऽथ व्यकल्पयत्

English

The heroic Rama who was conversant with Dharma and who was well known in all the worlds was born of Daa- ratha. So also were Bharata, Laksmana and Satrughna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकान् प्रकल्पयित्वाथ प्रजासर्ग ससर्ज ह। ब्रह्मा स्वयम्भूर्भगवान् सिसूक्षुर्विविधाः प्रजाः

English

Rama, the best among them, had great splendour and excellent valour. After killing Ravana in battle and performing sacrifices Rama who was conversant with Dharma ruled over the kingdom for ten thousand years. A son well known as Ku!§a was born to Rama. His other son Lava was highly blessed, truthful and intelligent. Atithi was born to Kua and his son was Nisadha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुद्ध्याश्च समकाले वै प्रादुर्भूतस्तमोमयः। तमो मोहो महामोहस्तामिस्त्रशचान्धसंज्ञितः संवृतस्तमसा चैव बीजाङ्करवदावृतः। बहिरन्तश्चाप्रकाशस्तब्धो निःसंज्ञ एव च

English

Nala was born of Nisadha and Nabhas was his son. A son called Pundarika was born to Nabhas, and Ksema Dhanvam was his son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यस्मात्तेषां वृता बुद्धि्दुःखानि करणानि च। तस्मात्ते संवृतात्मानो नगा मुख्याः प्रकीर्तिताः

English

His son was the heroic and valorous Devanika. Ahinara was his son and thereafter was Sahasrava. From him were bom Candravaloka and Tarapla. His son was Chandra- giri. Bhanucandra was his son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुख्यसर्ग तथाभूतं दृष्ट्वा ब्रह्मा ह्यसाधकम्। अप्रसन्नमनाः सोऽथ ततोऽन्यं सो ह्यमन्यत अध्याय ७० 1महेश्वरसे होनेवाली आदिसृष्टिका स्वरूप -सतीकी देहसे अनेक देवियोंका प्रादुर्भाव ३१७ फरक क्ति RMR fT फफफ फफ पापा पमा पी फा फा फाफाफाफफफफफ फेपाफफफफफफफफफफफफफफफफफफफफफफफफफफफफफफ फफफफफफफफ फफफ फा फफीफीपी फ़फफफफफफप

English

Kalmaap&da — the same as Mitrasaha, a king of Ik$v&ku dynasty. For detail, Dawson /if. A/, pp, I44-I45'

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकाशा बहिरन्तश्च ऊर्ध्वस्त्रोतोभवा: स्मृता: १४८

English

His son was Srutayu who was also known as Brhadbala. This powerful king was killed by Saubhadra ( son of Subhadra i. c. Abhimanyu) in the Bhata war.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऊर्ध्वरूपसे व्यवस्थित था। चूँकि यह ऊर्ध्व॑भावसे कार्य करता था, अतः यह सर्ग ऊर्ध्व्रोत कहा गया है। वे सुख-प्रीतिको अधिक प्रवृत्तिवाले, बाहर तथा भीतरसे संवृत और बाहर तथा भीतरसे प्रकाशमय थे, इसलिये वे ऊर्ध्वस्रोतसे उत्पन्न कहे गये हैं। वे सत्त्वगुणके योगसे सृजित किये गये, इसलिये वे सत्त्वोद्धव कहे गये हैं ऊर्ध्व्रोत नामक वह तीसरा सर्ग देवसर्ग कहा गया है। बाहर तथा भीतर प्रकाशसे युक्त

English

These are the successor kings of Iksvaku. In general only the more important ones in the dynasty are mentioned here in order of their importance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहनेके कारण वे ऊर्ध्व्रोतसे उत्पन्न कहे गये हैं। ऊर्ध्वस्रोतके रूपमें ज्ञेय वे लोग विद्वानोंके द्वारा सन्तुष्ट आत्मावाले कहे गये हैं

English

All of them had realized Siva. In accordance with their knowledge®® they had worshipped tlie lord and per- formed sacrifices according to the rules. The noble souls had all attained heaven. Some of them were liberated souls and yogins. As the result of the curse of a brahmin, Nrga attain- ed the state of a chameleon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऊर्ध्वस्रोतवाले देवताओंके सृष्ट हो जानेपर वर प्रदान करनेवाले प्रभु भगवान् ब्रह्मा प्रसन्न हो गये और उसके बाद वे दूसरी सृष्टिका विचार करने लगे। तब प्रभु ब्रह्माने अन्य साधक सर्गका सूजन किया। उस समय ध्यान करते हुए उन सत्यके अभिध्यायी व्यक्त ब्रह्मासे अर्वाक्स्रोत (बाहर तथा भीतरसे इन्द्रियप्रवाहवाला) साधक सर्ग उत्पन्न हुआ। इस सृष्टिके लोग अर्वाक्रूपसे कार्यमें प्रवृत्त हुए, इसलिये वे अर्वाक्ख्रोता कहे गये हैं।

English

Dhrsta had three virtuous sons, viz., Dhrsaketu, Yama- bala and Ranadhrsfa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वे प्रकाशबाहुल्यवाले, तमोगुणसे युक्त तथा रजोगुणको अधिकतावाले थे, इसलिये वे बहुत दुःखसे युक्त थे तथा बार-बार कर्म करनेवाले थे। बाहर तथा भीतरसे संवृत वे लोग साधक (कार्यसाधनमें तत्पर) मनुष्य थे; वे

English

Saryati had a son Anarta and a daughter SukanyS. Anarta's son was Rocamana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तारक आदि लक्षणोंके द्वार आठ प्रकारसे व्यवस्थित हुए। सिद्ध आत्मावाले वे मनुष्य गन्धर्वोके समान गुणधर्मवाले थे। इस अर्वाक्स्रोत सृष्टिको “तैजस' सर्ग कहा गया है पाँचवाँ सर्ग “अनुग्रह' हैं; यह विपर्यय, शक्ति, सिद्धि तथा तुष्टिके द्वारा चार प्रकारसे व्यवस्थित है। स्थावरो (वृक्ष आदि) -में विस्तारके कारण भेद होता है, पशु आदिमें सामर्थ्यसे होता है, मनुष्य प्रारन्धजन्य सिद्धिसे

English

Prsita incurred great sin by killing the cow of his preceptor.*** It is well known that he was degraded as a Sudra due to the curse of Gyavana, his preceptor.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युक्त होते हैं और ऋषियों तथा देवताओं में सम्पूर्ण तुष्टिके द्वारा चतुर्थ भेद होता है। चार प्रकारवाला यह प्राकृत (प्रकृतिनिरूपण विषयवाला) तथा विकारको प्राप्त अनुग्रह नामक सर्ग श्रेष्ठ कहा गया है ॥ १५७- १५८ ५२॥

English

Dicta's son was Nabhaga and from him was bom Bhalandana. His son Ajavahana was a king of great exploits.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऊर्ध्वत्रोतास्तृतीयो वै देवसर्गस्तु स स्मृतः प्रकाशाद्वहिरन्तश्च ऊर्ध्वस्त्रोतोद्भवाः स्मृताः। ते ऊर्ध्वस्त्रोतसो ज्ञेयास्तुष्टात्मानो बुधैः स्मृताः

English

Thus (the successors of) the mighty sons of Manu are told briefly and the dynasty of Ikfvaku (in some detail). Now I shall recount to you the dynasty of Aila.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऊर्ध्वस्त्रोतस्सु सृष्टेषु देवेषु वरदः प्रभुः। प्रीतिमानभवद् ब्रह्मा ततोऽन्यं सोऽभ्यमन्यत

English

p&upataih jftanam— yogic practices as enjoined in Saiva cult. Gf. note 242.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते च प्रकाशबहुलास्तमः पृक्ता रजोऽधिकाः। तस्मात्ते दुःखबहुला भूयोभूयश्च कारिणः संवृता बहिरन्तश्च मनुष्याः साधकाश्च ते। लक्षणैस्तारकाय्ैस्ते ह्यष्टधा तु व्यवस्थिताः

English

Pr$ata killed, in ignorance, the cow of his preceptor: Gyavana, mistaking it for a tiger in the darkness of night.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिद्धात्मानो मनुष्यास्ते गन्धर्वसहधर्मिणः । इत्येष तैजसः सर्गो हार्वाक्स्नोतः प्रकीर्तितः

English

O brahmins, Pururavas a valorous son of 11a and a devotee of Rudra, held an unhindered sway in the holy land Prayaga®®' which is. situated on the northern bank of the Yamuna®®® frequented by sages. He was the glorious lord of Pratisthana®®® (Prayaga), and well established there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिद्धात्मानो मनुष्यास्तु ऋषिदेवेषु कृत्स्तशः भूतादिकानां भूतानां षष्ठः सर्गः स उच्यते

English

He had six powerful glorious sons, well known in the region of the Gandharvas and devoted to Siva. All of them were divine, being the sons of Urvai.®'® They were: — Ayu, Mayu, Amayu, Visvayu, Srutayu and Satayu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीलिड्रमहापुराण

English

Ayu had five sons of great power. They were kings born of Prabha the daughter of Svarbhanu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निवृत्तं वर्तमानं च तेषां जानन्ति वै पुनः। मु आदिका सर्ग भूतोंका 0002 भूतादिकानां भूतानां सप्तमः सर्ग एव च॥ १६ जाता है। उन उत्पद्यमान भूतोंके ह वर्तमान तथा भविष्यको वे भूतादिक निश्चित रूपसे जानते है भूतादिक भूतों (मनुष्यों)-का सातवाँ सर्ग है। पूर्वोक्त उन सभी भूतादिकोंको नि:स्पृह, दानशील, कर्मफलका आस्वादन करनेवाला तथा अशील जानना चाहिए।

English

Nahusa the first among them was known in all the worlds and conversant with Dharma. Nahusa's successors were six and they were comparable to Indra in splendour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूतादि (अहंकार) अज्ञानसे तथा विष्णुमायासे व्यवस्थित होता है॥ १५९--१६१“/२ ॥

English

Those (kings) of great power were born of Viraja the daughter of the Pitrs. They were Yati, Yayati, Saihyati, Ayati, Andhaka and Vijati. All these six were well renowned. Yati was the eldest of them and Yayati was junior to him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महतूसे होनेवाले सर्गको ब्रह्माका प्रथम सर्ग कहा गया है । तन्मात्राओंका जो दूसरा सर्ग है, वह भूतसर्ग कहा जाता है। वैकारिक तीसरा सर्ग ऐन्द्रियसर्ग कहा गया है। यह सब प्राकृत सर्ग है, जो बुद्धिपूर्वक हुआ है। चौथा मुख्य सर्ग है; सभी स्थावर मुख्य कहे गये हैं। इसके बाद तिर्यक्स्रोत, ऊर्ध्वस्नोत तथा अर्वाक्रोतके क्रमसे अर्वाक्-स्रोतोंका सर्ग है; उनमें सातवाँ जो अर्वाक्स्रोतोंका सर्ग है, वह मानुषसर्ग है। आठवाँ

English

The eldest royal son Yati seeking salvation, was united with Brahman. Among the other five Yayati was the strongest and most valorous.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुग्रहसर्ग है; वह सात्त्विक, तामस तथा राजस भेदाँवाला होता है सात्त्विकको देवताओंमें, तामसको पशुओंमें तथा राजसको मनुष्योंमें जानना चाहिए । इस प्रकार ये पाँच वैकृत सर्ग तथा तीन प्राकृत सर्ग कहे गये

English

He married Devayani the daughter of Sukra. She be- came the demoness Sarmistha the daughter of Vrsaparvan.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं। सनक आदिका जो नौवाँ सर्ग है, वह प्राकृत तथा वैकृत दोनों रूपोंबाला कहा गया है । ब्रह्माके जो तीन प्राकृतसर्ग कहे गये हैं, वे अबुद्धिपूर्वक प्रवर्तित हुए हैं और जो शेष छ: सर्ग हैं, वे बुद्धिपूर्वक प्रवर्तित हुए हे ऋषियो! अब मैं विस्तृत अनुग्रहसर्गका वर्णन कर रहा हूँ; आपलोग उसे जान लें। वह सभी भूतोंमें पूर्णरूपसे चार प्रकारसे अवस्थित है। ये जो प्राकृत तथा वैकृत कुल नौ सर्ग कहे गये हैं, उन्हे

English

Devayani gave birth to two sons Yadu and Turvasu. Both of them performed sacrificial rites. They were highly spoken and were experts in all lores.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विद्वानोंने कारणोंके द्वारा एक-दूसरेसे अनुरक्त (सम्बद्ध) बताया हे

English

Sarmi$th§ the daughter of Vf aparvan gave birth to Druhyu, Anu and Puru. Propitiated by Yayati, Sukra,the leading brahmin gave him a shining well-built golden car and two everlasting great quivers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आरस्भमें ब्रह्माजीने अपने ही सदृश मानस पुत्रोंका सृजन किया। उनमेंसे सबसे पहले उत्पन्न तथा स पूर्वज ऋभु तथा सनत्कुमार--ये दोनों ऊध्वरिता (ब्रह्मचारी) थे। आठवाँ कल्प व्यतीत होनेपर प्राचीन एवं लोकसाक्षी स्वादनाश्चाप्यशीलाश्च ज्ञेया भूतादिकाश्च ते

English

The chariot was yoked to horses as quick as the mind. It was in this chariot that he brought home his bride. With that excellent chariot he conquered the earth within six months.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रथमो महतः सर्गो विज्ञेयो ब्रह्मणः स्मृतः

English

Yayati was invincible to Devas, Davas and mortals. He was a devotee of Siva, a meritorious soul abiding by Dhar- ma. He performed sacrifices. He conquered anger. He was sympatlietic to all living beings. That excellent chariot was inherited by all the descendants of Kuru until Janamejaya the son of Paiikit the king in the line of Puru. As a result of the curse of the sage Garga*' that chariot was destroyed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैकारिकस्तृतीयस्तु सर्ग ऐन्द्रियकः स्मृतः अबुद्धिपूर्वकाः सर्गाः प्राकृतास्तु त्रयः स्मृताः । बुद्धिपूर्व प्रवर्तन्ते षट् पुनर्त्रह्मणस्तु ते

English

The king Janamejaya harassed the son of Garga, the boy Akrura, and hence attained the sin of brahmin slaugh- ter. The king began to emit the odour of rusting iron. He ran about helterskelter. Since he was boycotted by the citizens and the people of the land he did not obtain happiness. Dejected, he did not even have perfect knowledge anywhere. In his anguish he went to sage iSaunaka and sought refuge in him. The liberal-minded sage who was known as Indreti performed sacrifice on his behalf. O excellent brahmins, for the sake of purification he made the king Janamejaya perform a horse sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विस्तरानुग्रहः सर्गः कीर्त्यमानो निबोधत।

English

That king of great renown was relieved of the bad odour of iron as well as of his sin. In the middle of the Avabhftha ablution the divine and splendid chariot vanished. Lost from that family it was given to Vasu king of Cedi*'* by the delighted Indra. From him Brhadratha acquired the chariot. Thereafter, killing Jarasandha (a successor of Brhadratha) Bhima, the scion of the family of Kurus, gave that excellent chariot to Srikr§na out of love.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परस्परानुरक्ताश्च कारणैश्च बुधैः स्मृताः अग्रे ससर्ज वै ब्रह्मा मानसानात्मनः समान्। ऋभुः सनत्कुमारश्च द्वावेतावूर्ध्वरेतसौ

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यतीते त्वष्टमे कल्पे पुराणौ लोकसाक्षिणौ

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अध्याय ७० 1महेश्वरसे होनेवाली आदिसृष्टिका स्वरूप""सतीकी देहसे अनेक देवियोंका प्रादुर्भाव ३१९ तावुभौ मोक्षकर्माणावारोग्यात्मानमात्मनि॥ १७२ पृथ्वीलोकमें अधिष्ठित हुए। मोक्षके लिये कर्मपरायण वे दोनों मानसपुत्र आत्माको अपनेमें स्थिर करके प्रजा, धर्म तथा कामका त्याग करके वैराग्यमें स्थित हो गये। सनत्कुमार जिस रूपमें उत्पन्न हुए थे, वैसे ही

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुमार-रूपमें विद्यमान कहे जाते हैं, इसलिये इनका नाम “सनत्कुमार' प्रसिद्ध हुआ। इसी प्रकार ब्रह्माने जिन सनन्द, सनक तथा विद्वान् सनातनको उत्पन्न किया था, वे विशेष ज्ञानके द्वारा सांसारिकतासे निवृत्त

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहे। महान् ओजवाले वे सब अविद्यापरिकल्पित भेदके प्रति सम्बुद्ध होकर अर्थात् उसे मिथ्या समझकर प्रवृत्तिसे रहित योगी हुए। प्रजाओंकी सृष्टि किये बिना ही वे मोक्षको प्राप्त हुए॥ १७०--१७५ /२॥ उन सबके मोक्षको प्राप्त हो जानेपर ब्रह्माने अपने स्थानके अभिमानी तथा कार्यक्षम अन्य मानस पुत्रोंका सृजन किया, जिन्होंने प्रलयपर्यन्त इस पृथ्वीको धारण किया। इसके बाद ब्रह्माने जल, अग्नि, पृथ्वी, वायु,

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

औषधियों, वल्लियों, वृक्षों, झाड़ियों, लताओं, काष्ठाओं,

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयनों, वर्षो तथा युगोंका सृजन किया। अपने स्थानोंके अभिमानी वे सब अपने स्थानोंके नामवाले कहे गये हैं अब मैं महान् देवताओं तथा ऋषियोंके विषयमे बता रहा हूँ; आपलोग उन्हें जान लें। उन ब्रह्मा-ने

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा वसिष्ठ--इन नौ मानस पुत्रोंका भी सूजन किया। ये लोग पुराणमें नौ ब्रह्माके रूपमे निर्धारित किये गये हैं। ब्रह्माने पूर्वकी भाँति ब्रह्माके स्वरूपवाले तथा ब्रह्मवादी उन सभीके लिये स्थानोंको कल्पित किया।

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसके बाद उन्होंने सुख देनेवाले धर्म एवं संकल्पका भी सृजन किया। सभी लोकोंके पितामह देव महेश्वरने व्यवसायसे धर्मका तथा संकल्पके हारा संकल्पका सृजन किया। प्रभु ब्रह्माके मनसे प्रजापति रुचि नामक मानसपुत्र भी उत्पन्न हुआ

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

परजां धर्म च कामं च त्यक्त्वा वैराग्यमास्थितौ। यथोत्पनस्तथैवेह कुमारः स इहोच्यते

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात्सनत्कुमारेति नामास्येह प्रकीर्तितम्। सनन्दं सनकं चैव विद्वांसं च सनातनम् ततस्तेषु व्यतीतेषु ततोऽन्यान् साधकान् सुतान्

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मानसानसृजद् ब्रह्मा पुनः स्थानाभिमानिनः । आभूतसम्प्लवावस्था यैरियं विधृता मही

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

लताः काष्ठाः कलाश्चैव मुहूर्ताः सन्धिरात्र्यहान् देवानृषींश्च महतो गदतस्तान्निबोधत। मरीचिभृग्वङ्गिरसं पुलस्त्यं पुलहं क्रतुम्

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नव ब्रह्माण इत्येते पुराणे निश्चयं गताः

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेषां ब्रह्मात्मकानां वै सर्वेषां ब्रह्मवादिनाम्। स्थानानि कल्पयामास पूर्ववत्पद्यसम्भवः ततोऽसृजच्च सङ्कल्पं धर्मञ्चैव सुखावहम्। सोऽसृजह््यवसायात्तु धर्म देवो महेश्वरः

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सङ्कल्पञ्चेव सङ्कल्पात्सर्वलोकपितामहः। मानसश्च रुचिर्नाम विजज्ञे ब्रह्मणः प्रभोः

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणाद् ब्रह्मासृजदक्ष॑ चक्षुर्भ्यां च मरीचिनम्। Be ब्रह्माजीने अपने प्राणसे दक्षका तथा दोन भृगुस्तु हृदयाज्जज्ञे ऋषिः सलिलजन्मनः ॥ १ त्रॉसे मरीचिका सृजन किया। ऋषि भृगु जलमें लेनेवाले ब्रह्माके हृदयसे उत्पन हुए। उन्होने सिरे अंगिराको, कानसे अत्रिको, उदानवायुसे पुलस्त्यको तथा व्यानवायुसे पुलहको उत्पन्न किया। वसिष्ठ उनके समानवायुसे उत्पन्न हुए। उन्होंने अपानवायुसे क्रतुका सृजन किया। ये संकल्प, धर्म, मरीचि, भृगु, अंगिरा

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुलस्त्य, पुलह, क्रतु, दक्ष, अत्रि, वसिष्ठ ब्रह्माके ग्यारह दिव्य पुत्र कहे गये हैं

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रथम उत्पन्न धर्म आदि ब्रह्माजीके पुत्र हैं, जो ब्रह्मवादी हुए। वे प्राचीन गृहस्थ थे और उन्हींके हार धर्म प्रवर्तित हुआ। उनके दिव्य, देवगुणसम्पन, क्रियावान्, सन्तानवाले तथा महर्षियोंसे अलंकृत बारह वंश हुए

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋभु तथा सनत्कुमार-ये दोनों ब्रह्मचारी थे; ये उनसे पहले उत्पन्न हुए थे और सभीके पूर्वज थे। आठवें कल्पके व्यतीत होनेपर प्राचीन तथा लोकोंके

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिष्ठित होकर विराजमान हुए। योगकर्मपरायण वे दोनों आत्माको अपनेमें आरोपित करके प्रजा, धर्म तथा कामका त्याग करके वैराग्यमें स्थित हो गये। वे सनत् जिस रूपमें उत्पन्न हुए थे, वैसे ही सदा रहनेके कारण इस लोकमें 'कुमार' कहे जाते हैं और इसीलिये उनका 'सनत्कुमार'--यह नाम प्रसिद्ध हो

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसके बाद ध्यान करते हुए उन ब्रह्माकी मानस प्रजाएँ (सन्ताने) उत्पन्न हुई। पुनः उनके शरीरसे उत्पन्न उन कार्यों तथा कारणोंके साथ बुद्धिमान् ब्रह्माके अंगोसे क्षेत्रज्ञ उत्पन्न हुए। इसके बाद देवता, असुर

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितर, मनुष्य-इन चार अम्भोंकी सृष्टि करनेकी इच्छावाले ब्रह्माने अपने मनको विचारयुक्त किया तदनन्तर मनको विचारयुक्त करते हुए तथा प्रयलपूर्वक तमोमात्रसे उत्पन्न होनेवाले सर्गका चिन्तन करते हु" उन प्रजापतिकी जंघासे सर्वप्रथम असुरपुत्र उत्पन्न हुए

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्येते ब्रह्मणः पुत्रा दिव्या एकादश स्मृताः

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मादयः प्रथमजाः सर्वे ते ब्रह्मणः सुताः। भृग्वादयस्तु ते सृष्टा नवैते ब्रह्मवादिनः गृहमेधिनः पुराणास्ते धर्मस्तैः सम्प्रवर्तितः। तेषां द्वादश ते वंशा दिव्या देवगुणान्विताः

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यतीते त्वष्टमे कल्पे पुराणौ लोकसाक्षिणौ १९२

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विराजेतामुभौ लोके तेज: सङ्क्षिप्य धिष्ठितौ। तावुभौ योगकर्माणावारोप्यात्मानमात्मनि प्रजां धर्म च कामञ्च त्यक्त्वा वैराग्यमास्थितौ ।

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तच्छरीरसमुत्पन्नैः कार्येस्ते: कारणैः सह।

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो देवासुरपितृन् मानुषांश्च चतुष्टयम्। सिसृक्षरम्भांस्येतानि स्वमात्मानमयूयुजत् अध्याय ७० महेश्वरसे होनेवाली आदिसृष्टिका स्वरूप “सतीकी देहसे अनेक देवियोंका प्रादुर्भाव ३२९

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यया सृष्टासुराः सर्वे तां तनुं स व्यपोहत। विप्रो! ' असु: ' को प्राण कहा गया है; इसलिये उससे सापविद्धा तनुस्तेन सद्यो रात्रिरजायत॥ २०० जन्म लेनेके कारण वे असुर हुए। जिस शरीरसे उन्होंने सभी असुरोंको उत्पन्न किया था, उस शरीरको छोड़ दिया। तब उनके द्वारा त्यक्त वह शरीर तत्काल रात्रि हो

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

गयी। वह रात्रि अन्धकारकी अधिकतासे युक्त होती है, अत: वह नियामिका (सबको शयन करानेवाली) है । प्रजाएँ रातमें अन्धकारसे आवृत हो जाती हैं, इसलिये वे सोती हैं तत्पश्चात् असुरोंका सृजन करके उन्होंने अन्य अव्यक्त तथा सत्त्वबहुल शरीर धारण किया; इसलिये उन्होंने उसकी पूजा की। तब उस शरीरको धारण करनेवाले उन ब्रह्माको प्रसन्नता हुई। इसके बाद

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रीड़ा करते हुए ब्रह्मके मुखसे देवता उत्पन्न हुए। चूँकि क्रीड़ा करते हुए इन ब्रह्मासे वे उत्पन्न हुए, इसलिये वे देवता कहे गये हैं। जो 'दिव्' धातु कही गयी है, वह क्रीड़ाके अर्थमें जानी जाती है। उन

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मासे वे क्रीड़ा करते हुए उत्पन्न हुए, इसलिये देवता कहे जाते हैं ॥ २०२-२०४/२॥ धारण किया और उनके द्वारा छोड़ा गया वह पहलेवाला शरीर शीघ्र ही दिन बन गया। इसलिये देवतालोग धर्मयुक्त दिनकी उपासना करते हैं। उन्होंने सत्त्वगुणमय उस अन्य शरीरकी भी पूजा की। पिताके समान मानते

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए तथा उन उत्पद्यमान पुत्रोंका ध्यान करते हुए प्रभु (ब्रह्मा)-के दाहिने-बाएँ दोनों पार्श्वभागसे दिन तथा रातके बीच पितर उत्पन्न हुए, इसलिये वे पितर देवता हैं और उनमें पितृत्व है

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्होंने जिस कायासे पितरोंका सूजन किया था, उस कायाको त्याग दिया। उनके द्वारा त्यक्त वह काया शीघ्र ही सन्ध्या हो गयी। चूँकि दिन देवताओंका होता है और जो रात है, वह आसुरी कही गयी है; अतः उन दोनोंके मध्य जो पत्री (पितरोंकी) काया है, वह सबसे श्रेष्ठ है। इसी कारणसे सभी देवता, असुर, ऋषि तथा मनुष्य प्रसन्नतासे युक्त होकर रात्रि तथा दिनके मध्यको काया (सन्ध्या)-की उपासना करते हैं

English

King Yayati son of Nahua crowned his son Puru (as king). O excellent brahmins, it was by that Puru alone that he had been helped before. People of all castes including the leading brahmins spoke to the king who was desirous of crown- ing his youngest son: — O lord, how does the youngest son deserve the kingdom after overlooking the claims of the eldest son Yadu, the son of Devay and the grandson of Sukra? We are addressing you to keep up the traditional Dharma."