Sauptika Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

गहन देशमासाद्य प्रच्छन्ना न्यविशन्त ते

English

Sanjaya said, "Those heroes then together proceeded towards the south. At the hour of sunset they reached a spot near the (Kuru) encampment. Letting their animals loose they became very much frightened. Reaching then a forest, they secretly entered it. They took up their quarters there at no great distance from the encampment. Cut and mangled with many keen weapons, they breathed long and hot sighs, thinking of the Pandavas. Hearing the loud noise made by the victorious Pandavas, they feared a pursuit and therefore fled towards the east. Having proceeded for sometime, their animals became tired and they themselves became thirsty. Overpowered by wrath and vindictiveness, those great bowmen could not put up with what had occurred, burning as they did with (grief at) the slaughter of the king. They however, took rest for a while. "

हिन्दी अर्थ

येन पुत्रशतं पूर्णमेकेन निहतं मम

English

Having unyoked their horses, hastening and afraid, they then reached a thick region and entered it, hiding themselves.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपस्पृश्य यथान्यायं संध्यामन्वासत प्रभो

English

They stayed not far from the army camp, having turned back, wounded and bleeding on all sides by sharp weapons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रमेण सुदृढं युक्ता विक्षता विविधै: शरै:

English

Sighing long and hot, they thought of the Pandavas, and hearing the dreadful roar of the Pandavas eager for victory,

हिन्दी अर्थ

समान वेगशाली जान पड़ता था

English

In fear of pursuit, turning away, they fled again; after going a short while, their horses weary and themselves thirsty,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र संशयितादर्थाद् योर्थों निः:संशयो भवेत्

English

The mighty archers, in the grip of rage and indignation, could not bear it; tormented by the king's death, they stood still for a moment.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स मुहूर्तमिव ध्यात्वा बाष्पविह्नलमब्रवीत्

English

[Dhritarashtra said:] "This deed done by Bhima, Sanjaya, is beyond belief, that my son of ten thousand elephants' strength was felled."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यस्यार्थ वैरमस्माभिरासक्तं पाण्डवै: सह

English

"My son, young, of thunderbolt body, not to be slain by any being, was killed in battle by the Pandavas, Sanjaya."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पातितो भीमसेनेन एकादशचमूपति:

English

"Fate cannot be transgressed by men, Gavalgani, since my son was felled in battle by meeting the Parthas."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते मुहूर्तात् ततो गत्वा श्रान्तवाहा: पिपासिता:

English

Dhritarashtra said, "The feat, O Sanjaya, that Bhima achieved seems to be incredible, since my son who was struck down possessed the strength of 10,000 elephants. In manhood's prime and possessed of an adamantine frame, he was not capable of being slain by any creature ! Alas, even that son of mine was struck down by the Pandavas in battle! Without doubt, O Sanjaya, my heart is made of adamant, since it breaks not into a 1,000 fragments even after hearing of the slaughter of my hundred sons! Alas, what will be the plight of myself and my spouse, an old couple destitute of children! I dare not dwell in the dominions of Pandu's son! Having been the sire of a king and a king myself, O Sanjaya, how shall I pass my days as a slave obedient to the commands of Pandu's son! Having laid my commands over the whole Earth and having stayed over the heads of all, O Sanjaya, how shall I live now as a slave in wretchedness? How shall I be able, O Sanjaya, to endure the words of Bhima who hath single-handed slain a full hundred sons of mine? The words of the high-souled Vidura have come to be realised! Alas, my son, O Sanjaya, did not listen to those words! What, however, did Kritavarma and Kripa and Drona's son do after my son Duryodhana had been unfairly stuck down?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

राज्ञो वधेन संतप्ता मुहूर्त समवस्थिता:

English

Sanjaya said, "They had not proceeded far, O king, when they stopped, for they beheld a dense forest abounding with trees and creepers. Having rested for a little while, they entered that great forest, proceeding on their cars drawn by their excellent steeds whose thirst had been assuaged. That forest abounded with diverse kinds of animals, and it teemed with various species of birds. And it was covered with many trees and creepers and was infested by numerous carnivorous creatures. Covered with many pieces of water and adorned with various kinds of flowers, it had many lakes overgrown with blue

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत् स नागायुतप्राण: पुत्रो मम निपातित:

English

Having entered that dense forest, they cast their eyes about and saw a gigantic banyan tree with

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डवै: समरे पुत्रो निहतो मम संजय

English

"Having commanded the whole earth and stood at its head, Sanjaya, how shall I be today, having become a dependent, doer of evil to the end?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत् समेत्य रणे पार्थ: पुत्रो मम निपातित:

English

"How shall I be able to hear Bhima's words, Sanjaya, by whom my full hundred sons were slain, single-handed?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

हत॑ पुत्रशतं श्र॒त्वा यन्न दीर्ण सहस्र्धा

English

"The word of the great-souled Vidura has come true; my son did not follow his word, Sanjaya."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डुकुमार युधिष्ठिरके राज्यमें नहीं रह सकता

English

"When my son Duryodhana was slain by unrighteous means, dear one, what did Kritavarman, Kripa and Drona's son do, Sanjaya?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रेष्यभूत: प्रवर्तेयं पाण्डवेयस्थ शासनात्

English

[Sanjaya said:] Going on, O king, your men stopped not far away and saw a dreadful forest full of trees and creepers of many kinds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आज्ञाके अधीन हो दासकी भाँति कैसे जीवननिर्वाह करूँगा?

English

Resting for a while, with their best horses having obtained water, they reached a great forest at sunset.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथमद्य भविष्यामि प्रेष्यभूतो दुरन्तकृत्

English

It was frequented by herds of many beasts, thronged with birds of many kinds, covered with trees and creepers of many kinds, and haunted by many beasts of prey.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बातोंको मैं कैसे सुन सकूँगा?

English

It was strewn with waters of many kinds, adorned with pools, covered by hundreds of lotus-ponds and joined with blue lotuses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अकुर्वता वचस्तेन मम पुत्रेण संजय

English

Entering that dreadful forest and looking about on every side, they then saw a banyan tree covered with thousands of branches.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतवर्मा कृपो द्रौणि: किमकुर्वत संजय

English

Reaching the banyan then, O king, those great chariot-warriors, best of men, saw that best of trees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृपाचार्य और अश्व॒त्थामाने क्या किया?

English

They dismounted from their chariots, unyoked the horses, rinsed as is proper, and attended on the twilight prayer, O lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपश्यन्त वन घोरं नानाद्रुमलतावृतम्

English

Then, when the sun reached the best of mountains, setting, night came, nurse of the whole world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूर्यास्तमनवेलायां समासेदुर्महद् वनम्

English

The sky, adorned with scattered planets, stars and constellations, seemed on every side like a cloth to behold.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नानाद्रुमलताच्छन्नं नानाव्यालनिषेवितम्

English

Those creatures that roam by night barely stirred, and the creatures that range by day had come under sleep.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पद्मिनीशतसंछन्नं नीलोत्पलसमायुतम्

English

The roar of night-ranging creatures, very dreadful, arose; the flesh-eaters were delighted, and the dreadful night had come.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शाखासहस्रसंछन्नं न्यग्रोध॑ ददृशुस्तत:

English

In that dreadful beginning of the night, filled with sorrow and grief, Kritavarman, Kripa and Drona's son sat down together.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ददृशुर्दिपदां श्रेष्ठा: श्रेष्ठ तं वै वनस्पतिम्

English

Sitting there around the banyan, grieving, they thought of that very matter that had passed—the destruction of the Kurus and Pandavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्नान आदि करके संध्योपासना की

English

With bodies overcome by sleep, they sat down on the ground, firmly joined with fatigue and wounded by arrows of many kinds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वस्य जगतो धात्री शर्वरी समपद्यत

English

Then the great chariot-warriors Kripa and Bhoja fell under sleep, accustomed to comfort and undeserving of pain; they lay on the ground, those two, O great king, wearied and grief-stricken.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जगत्को अपनी गोदमें विश्राम देनेवाली रात्रिदेवीका सर्वत्र आधिपत्य हो गया

English

Overcome by rage and indignation, Drona's son, O Bharata, did not sleep at all, but sighed like a serpent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नभों5शुकमिवाभाति प्रेक्षणीयं समन्तत:

English

He could not sleep, burning with great rage, and looked at that forest of dreadful aspect, mighty-armed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिवाचराश्ष ये सत्त्वास्ते निद्रावशमागता:

English

Looking at the forest region frequented by creatures of many kinds, he, the mighty-armed, saw a banyan tree with a multitude of crows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिनमें विचरनेवाले जीव-जन्तु थे, वे निद्राके अधीन हो गये

English

There thousands of crows spent that night, sleeping happily, O Kaurava, each in its own refuge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रव्यादाश्व प्रमुदिता घोरा प्राप्ता च शर्वरी

English

While those crows slept confidently on every side, he saw an owl of dreadful aspect suddenly approaching.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणी प्रसन्न हो गये और वह भयंकर रात्रि सब ओर व्याप्त हो गयी

English

He saw the loud-voiced, large-bodied owl, tawny-eyed, brown and yellow, with a long beak and claws, swift like Garuda.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतवर्मा कृपो द्रौणिरुपोपविविशु: समम्

English

Then, making a soft sound, as though a bird hiding itself, he sought a branch of the banyan tree, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमेवार्थमतिक्रान्तं कुरुपाण्डवयो: क्षयम्

English

Alighting on the branch of the banyan, the bird, destroyer of crows, slew very many sleeping crows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुखोचितावदु:ःखाहौं निषण्णौ धरणीतले

English

He cut off the wings of some and the heads of others, and the one whose weapon was his feet broke the legs of some.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाहशयनोपेतौ भूमावेव हानाथवत्

English

In a moment the strong one slew all that stood in his sight, and with the limbs and bodies of them, lord of men, the whole circle of the banyan tree was covered on every side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न वै सम स जगामाथ निद्रां सर्प इव श्वसन्

English

Having slain those crows, Kaushika (the owl) was glad, having repaid his enemies as he wished, slayer of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वीक्षाज्चक्रे महाबाहुस्तद् वनं घोरदर्शनम्

English

Seeing the stratagem the owl had worked in the night, Drona's son alone, with a resolve formed on that model, reflected.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वीरने भयंकर दिखायी देनेवाले उस वनकी ओर बारंबार दृष्टिपात किया

English

"This bird has given me a teaching in the battle: that it is fitting to destroy enemies, and I think the time has come."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपश्यत महाबाहुर्न्यग्रोधं वायसैर्युतम्

English

"The Pandavas, victorious, strong, eager, with their aims achieved, strikers, cannot be slain by me today; and their slaying was vowed by me in the king's presence."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्व॒ृत्थामाने कौओंसे भरे हुए वटवृक्षपर दृष्टिपात किया

English

"Adopting a way of life like the moth's to the flame, which destroys oneself, one who fights fairly will surely lose his life; but by stratagem there may be success and great destruction of the enemy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुखं स्वपन्ति कौरव्य पृथक् पृथगुपाश्रया:

English

Of an uncertain aim and one certain, those skilled in the science of policy value highly the aim that is certain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सो5पश्यत् सहसा यान्तमुलूकं घोरदर्शनम्

English

And whatever there may be here that is called blameworthy and condemned by the world, that is to be done by a man acting by the kshatriya's dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुदीर्घघोणानखरं सुपर्णमिव वेगितम्

English

All condemned and contemptible things were done at every step by the Pandavas of ungoverned souls, with trickery.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न्यग्रोधस्य ततः शाखां प्रार्थयथामास भारत

English

On this matter two verses are heard, sung of old by those who ponder dharma, seeing justice and seeing the truth of things:

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुप्ताञ्जघान सुबहून् वायसान् वायसान्तक:

English

The enemy's force should be struck when it is weary, when it is broken, when it is eating, when it is leaving and when it is entering,

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरणांश्वैव केषांचिद् बभज्ज चरणायुध:

English

when oppressed by sleep at midnight, when its leader is lost, when its warriors are divided, and when it is of two minds."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेषां शरीरावयवै: शरीरैश्व विशाम्पते

English

Thus Drona's son, the mighty, resolved on slaying the Pandavas and Panchalas as they slept in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तांस्तु हत्वा ततः काकान् कौशिको मुदितो5भवत्

English

Taking up that cruel purpose and deciding again and again, he woke the two sleeping ones, his uncle Kripa and the Bhoja Kritavarman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तद् दृष्टवा सोपधं कर्म कौशिकेन कृतं निशि

English

They found no fitting reply there, being filled with shame; and he, after thinking a moment, said in a voice choked with tears:

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपदेश: कृतो5नेन पक्षिणा मम संयुगे

English

"King Duryodhana, the sole hero of great strength, for whose sake we became entangled in enmity with the Pandavas, is slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाद्य शक्‍्या मया हन्तुं पाण्डवा जितकाशिन:

English

Alone, of pure valour, he was felled in the battle by the many petty ones, by Bhimasena—the master of eleven divisions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राज्ञ: सकाशात् तेषां तु प्रतिज्ञातो वधो मया

English

A most cruel deed was done by the petty Vrikodara, crushing with his foot the head of a consecrated king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न्यायतो युध्यमानस्य प्राणत्यागो न संशय:

English

The Panchalas shout, slap their arms and laugh, blow conches by the hundred, and glad, beat drums.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यच्चाप्यत्र भवेद् वाच्यं गर्हितं लोकनिन्दितम्

English

The tumultuous noise of instruments mixed with the blare of conches, borne by the wind, dreadful, seems to fill the quarters.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निन्दितानि च सर्वाणि कुत्सितानि पदे पदे

English

The neighing of horses, the trumpeting of elephants, and this very great lion-roar of heroes are heard.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्मिन्नर्थे पुरा गीता श्रूयन्ते धर्मचिन्तकैः

English

From the eastern quarter, from the glad ones roaring loud, the hair-raising rumble of chariot wheels is heard.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिश्रान्ते विदीर्णे वा भुज्जाने वापि शत्रुभि:

English

In this slaughter of the Dhritarashtras by the Pandavas, only we three remain from that great massacre.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निद्रार्तमर्धरात्रे च तथा नष्टप्रणायकम्

English

Some had the strength of a hundred elephants, some knew all weapons; they have been slain by the Pandavas—I think it is the turn of Time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्येवं निश्चयं चक्रे सुप्तानां निशि मारणे

English

So it must truly have been fated, since such is the end of this undertaking though hard to do.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स क्रूरां मतिमास्थाय विनिश्चित्य मुहुर्मुहु:

English

If your wisdom is not clouded by confusion, tell us what is best for us in this great calamity."

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रूरतापूर्ण कार्य कर डाला है

English

thousands of branches. Repairing to the shade of that tree, those great car-warriors, O king, those foremost of men, saw that was the biggest tree in that forest. Alighting from their cars, and letting loose their animals, they cleansed themselves duly and said their evening prayers. The Sun then reached the Asta mountains, and Night, the mother of the universe, came. The firmament, bespangled with planets and stars, shone like an ornamented piece of brocade and presented a highly agreeable spectacle. Those creatures that walk the night began to howl and utter their cries at will, while they that walk the day owned the influence of sleep. Awful became the noise of the night- wandering animals. The carnivorous creatures became full of glee, and the night, as it deepened, became dreadful.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा हास्येदृशी निष्ठा कृतकार्येडपि दुष्करे

English

[Kripa said:] "All men are bound to two kinds of action; of fate and of human effort, there is nothing higher than these two.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राज्ञा: पुरुषकारेषु वर्तन्ते दाक्ष्यमाश्रिता:

English

Deeds do not succeed by fate alone, good one, nor by effort alone; success comes by the union of the two.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्थान ते विगर्हन्ति प्राज्ञानां तन्न रोचते

English

On these two all aims, high and low, depend, and men are seen engaged in them and likewise withdrawn.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं। परंतु विद्वानोंको यह बात अच्छी नहीं लगती

English

What fruit does the rain bring, raining on a mountain? What fruit does it bring, not raining on a ploughed field?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अकृत्वा च पुनर्दु:खं कर्म पश्येन्महाफलम्

English

The effort of one without fate, and fate for one without effort, is everywhere in vain; so what is the first principle there?

हिन्दी अर्थ

यो वा न लभते कृत्वा दुर्दर्शा तावुभावषि

English

When the god has rained well and the field is well ploughed, the seed becomes of great quality; so human success comes about.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी कुछ नहीं पाता, इन दोनों प्रकारके मनुष्योंका मिलना बहुत कठिन है

English

The wise decide that fate acts of its own accord, but the wise, relying on skill, strive in human effort.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपना हित साधन करते देखे जाते हैं

English

By these two all the aims of men, bull among men, are accomplished; and men are seen striving and likewise withdrawn.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धमन्ति शड्खान् शतशो द्वष्टा घ्नन्ति च दुन्दुभीन्

English

At that hour, filled with grief and sorrow, Kritavarma and Kripa and Drona's son all sat down together. Seated under that banyan, they began to give expression to their sorrow in respect of that very matter: the destruction that had taken place of both the Kurus and the Pandavas. Heavy with sleep, they laid themselves down on the bare earth. They had been exceedingly tired and greatly mangled with shafts. The two great car-warriors, Kripa and Kritavarma, succumbed to sleep. However deserving of happiness and undeserving of misery, they then lay stretched on the bare ground. Indeed, O monarch, those two who had always slept on costly beds now slept, like helpless persons, on the bare ground, afflicted with toil and grief.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनिलेनेरितो घोरो दिश: पूरयतीव ह

English

Drona's son, however, O Bharata, yielding to the influence of wrath and reverence, could not sleep, but continued to breathe like a snake. Burning with rage, he could not get a wink of slumber. That hero of mighty arms cast his eyes on every side of that terrible forest. As he surveyed that forest peopled with diverse kinds of creatures, the great warrior beheld a large banyan covered with crows. On that banyan thousands of crows roosted in the night. Each perching separately from its neighbour, those crows slept at ease, O Kauravya! As, however, those birds were sleeping securely on every side, Ashvatthama beheld an owl of terrible aspect suddenly make its appearance there. Of frightful cries and gigantic body, with green eyes and tawny plumage, its nose was very large and its talons were long. And the speed with which it came resembled that of Garuda. Uttering soft cries that winged creature, O Bharata, secretly approached the branches of that banyan. That ranger of the sky, that slayer of crows, alighting on one of the branches of the banyan, slew a large number of his sleeping enemies. He tore the wings of some and cut off the heads of others with his sharp talons and broke the legs of many. Endued with great strength, he slew many that fell down before his eyes. With the limbs and bodies, O monarch, of the slain crows, the ground covered by the spreading branches of the banyan became thickly strewn on every side. Having slain those crows, the owl became filled with delight like a slayer of foes after having behaved towards his foes according to his pleasure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंको भरता-सा जान पड़ता है

English

Beholding that highly suggestive deed perpetrated in the night by the owl, Drona's son began to reflect on it, desirous of framing his own conduct by the light of that example. He said unto himself, "This owl teaches me a lesson in battle. Bent as I am upon the destruction of the foe, the time for the deed has come! The victorious Pandavas are incapable of being slain by me! They are possessed of might, endued with perseverance, sure of aim, and skilled in smiting. In the presence, however, of the king I have vowed to slay them. I have thus pledged myself to a self-destructive act, like an insect essaying to rush into a blazing fire ! If I were to fight fairly with them, I shall, without doubt, have to lay down my life ! By an act of guile, however, success may yet be mine and a great destruction may overtake my foes!

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिंहनादश्न शूराणां श्रूयते सुमहानयम्

English

Deeds done are mostly seen to be fruitless on earth, while a deed not done is seen as giving grief; but not as of great fruit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिंहनाद सुनायी दे रहा है

English

Whether one who makes no effort gains something by chance, or one who makes effort gains nothing, both are in a sad plight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथनेमिस्वनाश्रैव श्रूयन्ते लोमहर्षणा:

English

The skilled man can live; the lazy do not prosper in comfort; in this world of the living the skilled are mostly seen as well-wishers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वयमेव त्रय: शिष्टा अस्मिन् महति वैशसे

English

If a skilled man does not gain the fruit of his works after undertaking them, nothing can be said against him, and he still reaches the truth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संहारसे हम तीन ही बच पाये हैं

English

But one who stays idle in the world, gaining fruit without doing a deed, becomes an object of censure and is mostly hated.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निहता: पाण्डवेयैस्ते मन्ये कालस्य पर्ययम्

English

One who acts otherwise than this, disregarding this, brings harm to himself; this is not the way of the wise.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समयका ही फेर समझता हूँ

English

When deprived of human effort, or again of fate, by either of these two causes, exertion may be fruitless; and a deed lacking human effort does not succeed here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुष्कर कार्य किया गया तो भी इस युद्धका अन्तिम फल इस रूपमें प्रकट हुआ

English

But one who, saluting the gods, rightly pursues his aims, skilled and with courtesy, is not baffled in vain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यापन्नेडस्मिन् महत्यर्थ यन्नः श्रेयस्तदुच्यताम्

English

And this is right striving: serving the elders, asking what is best, and acting on their beneficial words.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैंने सुन ली। अब कुछ मेरी भी बात सुनो

English

Rising again and again, one should ever consult those esteemed by the elders; they are the chief root of one's success, and success is said to rest on that root.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न चापि कर्मणैकेन द्वाभ्यां सिद्धस्तु योगत:

English

One who, having heard the words of the elders, applies himself to effort, soon obtains the fruit of effort rightly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रवृत्ताश्वैव दृश्यन्ते निवृत्ताश्विव सर्वश:

English

A man who pursues aims from passion, anger, fear or greed, who is powerless and scornful, soon falls from fortune.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्बन्धी कार्य होते देखे जाते हैं

English

This undertaking was begun by Duryodhana, greedy and short-sighted, without ability, from folly, without thought.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यर्थ भवति सर्वत्र पूर्वस्तत्र विनिश्चय:

English

Disregarding those of good counsel and consulting with the wicked, though restrained, he made enmity with the more virtuous Pandavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैवके सहयोगके बिना पुरुषार्थ नहीं काम देता है)

English

Even before, being very ill-behaved, he does not deserve pity; when an aim fails he is tormented by not having done his friends' bidding.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बीजं महागुणं भूयात् तथा सिद्धिर्हि मानुषी

English

Since we followed that sinful man, this dreadful great calamity has come to us also.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैव और पुरुषार्थके सहयोगपर ही अवलम्बित है

English

I too am tormented even today by this misfortune; thinking, my mind does not understand what is best for me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिद्ध होते देखे जाते हैं

English

A bewildered man should consult wise friends; and as they, consulted, advise, so should it be done.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथास्य कर्मण: कर्तुरभिनिर्वर्ततेी फलम्

English

So let us go together to Dhritarashtra, Gandhari and the greatly wise Vidura and ask them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही कर्ताको उसके कर्मका फल प्राप्त होता है

English

Asked, let them tell us what is best at once; and what they say we must do—this is my settled opinion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अफल दृश्यते लोके सम्यगप्युपपादितम्

English

Without undertaking deeds no aim is ever achieved; and those whose deeds, even with effort made, do not succeed, are struck by fate—there is no need for doubt here."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नास्य वाच्यं भवेत् किंचिल्लब्धव्यं वाधिगच्छति

English

People generally, as also those versed in the scriptures, always applaud those means which are certain over those which are uncertain. Whatever of censure and evil repute this act may provoke ought to be incurred by person that is observant of kshatriya practices. The Pandavas of uncleansed souls have, at every step, perpetrated very ugly and censurable acts that are again fall of guile. As regards this matter, certain ancient verses, full of truth, are heard, sung by truth-seeing and righteousness-observing persons, who sang them after a careful consideration of the demands of justice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हितबुद्धीननादृत्य सम्मन्त्रयासाधुभि: सह

English

[Sanjaya said:] Burning with grief as with a blazing fire, hardening his mind, he replied to the two:

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्वत्थामा महाराज दुःखशोकसमन्वित:

English

"In each man there is his own judgment, and it seems fair to him; all are pleased, each with his own wisdom.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परबुद्धि च निन्दन्ति स्वां प्रशंसन्ति चासकृत्

English

Everyone thinks himself the wiser; to everyone his own self is dear; everyone praises himself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्योन्येन च तुष्यन्ति बहु मन्यन्ति चासकृत्

English

Everyone's own wisdom is established in his approval of it; they condemn another's judgment and repeatedly praise their own.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चित्तवैक्लव्यमासाद्य सा सा बुद्धि: प्रजायते

English

Those whose minds agree by connection through another cause are pleased with one another and repeatedly honour each other.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आश्रय लेकर भिन्न-भिन्न प्रकारकी बुद्धि पैदा हो जाती है

English

Yet the same man has now this thought, now that, as time's turn changes; and they then fail each other.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भैषज्यं कुरुते योगात् प्रशमार्थमिति प्रभो

English

Because the minds of men are inscrutable, in particular, this or that judgment arises from a disordered mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रज्ञया हि स्वया युक्तास्तां च निन्दन्ति मानवा:

English

As a skilled physician, knowing a disease, duly prepares a remedy in combination for its cure here, Bharata,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स तु वक्तव्यतां याति द्वेष्पो भवति भूयश:

English

These verses are even these: 'The enemy's force, even when fatigued, or wounded with weapons, or employed in eating, or when retiring, or when resting within their camp, should be smitten. They should be dealt with in the same way when afflicted with sleep in the dead of night, or when reft of commanders, or when broken or when under the impression of an error. ' "

हिन्दी अर्थ

होता है और दूसरोंके द्वेषका पात्र बन जाता है

English

Having reflected in this way, the valiant son of Drona formed the resolution of slaying during the night the slumbering Pandavas and the Pancalas. Having formed this wicked resolution and pledged himself repeatedly to its execution, he awoke both his maternal uncle and the chief of Bhojas. Awakened from sleep, those two illustrious and mighty persons, Kripa and the Bhoja chief, heard Ashvatthama's scheme. Filled with shame, both of them abstained from giving a suitable reply.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स करोत्यात्मनोनर्थनिष बुद्धिमतां नयः:

English

Having reflected for a short while, Ashvatthama said with tearful eyes, "King Duryodhana, that one hero of great might, for whose sake we were waging hostilities with the Pandavas, hath been slain! Deserted and alone, though he was the lord of eleven akshauhinis of troops, that hero of unstained prowess hath been struck down by Bhimasena and a large number of wretches banded together in battle! Another wicked act hath been perpetrated by the vile Vrikodara, for the latter hath touched with his foot the head of a person whose coronal locks underwent the sacred bath! The Pancalas are uttering loud roars and cries and indulging in loud bursts of laughter. Filled with joy, they are blowing their conchs and beating their drums! The loud peal of their instruments, mingled with the blare of conchs, is frightful to the ear and borne by the winds, is filling all the points of the compass. Loud also is the din made by their neighing steeds and grunting elephants and roaring warriors! That deafening noise made by the rejoicing warriors as they are marching to their quarters, as also the frightful clatter of their car- wheels, comes to us from the east. So great hath been the havoc made by the Pandavas on the Dhartarashtras that we three are the only survivors of that great carnage! Some were endued with the might of a hundred elephants, and some were masters of all weapons. Yet have they been slain by the sons of Pandu! I regard this to be an instance of the reverses brought about by Time ! Truly, this is the end to which such an act leads ! Truly, although the Pandavas have achieved such difficult feats, even this should be the result of those feats ! If your wisdom hath not been driven away by stupefaction, then say what is proper for us to do in view of this calamitous and grave affair.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैवतेभ्यो नमस्कृत्य यस्त्वर्थान् सम्यगीहते

English

In the same man, this or that judgment arises at this or that time, from the instability of his wisdom, and it does not please him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्यगीहा पुनरियं यो वृद्धानुपसेवते

English

Having decided according to his wisdom, whatever thought he sees as good, he brings his feeling to it, and it impels him to effort.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह उपाय ही सिद्धिका मूल कारण कहा जाता है

English

Every man, Bhoja, resolved that "this is good," begins gladly to do it, even in deeds ending in death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृद्धानां वचन श्रुत्वा योभ्युत्थानं प्रयोजयेत्

English

All men, knowing their own reasoning and wisdom, perform various efforts, knowing "this is beneficial."

हिन्दी अर्थ

रागात् क्रोधाद् भयाल्लोभाद् योर्थानीहति मानव:

English

The thought that has arisen in me today, born of calamity, I shall tell you both, a thought that destroys my grief.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऐश्वर्यसे भ्रष्ट हो जाता है

English

The Prajapati, having created beings and ordained duty for them, placed in each class one quality as the best.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोयं दुर्योधनेनार्थों लुब्धेनादीर्घदर्शिना

English

In the Brahmana, calm self-control; in the Kshatriya, the highest splendour; in the Vaishya and Shudra, skill and compliance with all classes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्वमप्यतिदु:ःशीलो न धैर्य कर्तुमहति

English

An uncontrolled Brahmana is bad; a kshatriya without splendour is the lowest; an unskilled Vaishya is censured, and a refractory Shudra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुवर्तामहे यत्तु तं वयं पापपूरुषम्

English

I was born in an excellent family, much honoured by Brahmanas, and by ill luck I have followed this kshatriya dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनर्थ प्राप्त हुआ है

English

Knowing the kshatriya's dharma, if I did a great deed in the way of a Brahmana, it would not be approved by good men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनेन तु ममाद्यापि व्यसनेनोपतापिता

English

Having borne knowledge of the bow and divine weapons in battle, having seen my father slain, what shall I say in the assembly?

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुहाता तु मनुष्येण प्रष्टव्या: सुह्ददों जना:

English

So today, as I please, following the kshatriya's dharma, I shall go the road of the king and of my father of great splendour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहीं उसे अपने हितका साधन भी दिखायी देता है

English

Today the Panchalas will sleep trustingly, victorious, with yokes and armour laid aside, filled with joy, thinking us conquered and dead, weary with this exertion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते वयं धृतराष्ट्रं च गान्धारीं च समेत्य ह

English

As they sleep at night, at ease in their own camp, I shall make the night attack on the camp, hard to do.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते पृष्टास्तु वदेयुर्यच्छेयो न: समनन्तरम्

English

Attacking them in the camp, like the dead, senseless, I shall slay them valiantly as Maghavan slew the Danavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहिए; मेरी बुद्धिका तो यही दृढ़ निश्चय है

English

Today I shall slay them all together, led by Dhrishtadyumna, valiantly, as a blazing fire a dry thicket; and having slain the Panchalas I shall find peace, good one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनारम्भात् तु कार्याणां नार्थ: सम्पद्यते क्वचित्

English

I shall roam among the Panchalas, slaying them today in battle, like enraged Rudra himself, trident in hand, among beasts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

था। उसे सुनकर अभश्वत्थामा दुःख और शोकमें डूब गया

English

Today, having slain the Panchalas and cut them down, I shall afflict enraged in battle the sons of Pandu too.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्िरूरं मनस्तत: कृत्वा तावुभौ प्रत्यभाषत

English

Today, making the ground embodied with all the Panchalas, striking each one, I shall be quit of my debt to my father.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनको कठोर बनाकर कृपाचार्य और कृतवर्मा दोनोंसे बोला--

English

For Duryodhana, Karna, Bhishma and Saindhava, today I shall send the Panchalas on the road hard to travel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुष्यन्ति च पृथक् सर्वे प्रज्ञया ते स्वया स्वया

English

Today in the night, when the night is gone, I shall crush by force the head of the Panchala king Dhrishtadyumna, like a beast's.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है। अपनी-अपनी उसी बुद्धिसे वे सब लोग अलग-अलग संतुष्ट रहते हैं

English

Today, Gautama (Kripa), I shall crush with a sharp sword in the night the sleeping sons of the Panchalas and Pandavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वस्यात्मा बहुमत: सर्वात्मानं प्रशंसति

English

Today, having slain that Panchala army in the night, in the Sauptika, I shall be one whose task is done and happy, greatly wise one."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मध्येडन्यया जरायां तु सोन्यां रोचयते मतिम्

English

Kripa said, "We have heard all that thou hast said, O puissant one! Listen, however, to a few words of mine, O mighty armed one! All men are subjected to and governed by these two forces, Destiny and Exertion. There is nothing higher than these two. Our acts do not become successful in consequence of destiny alone, nor of exertion alone, O best of men! Success springs from the union of the two. All purposes, high and low, are dependent on a union of those two. In the whole world, it is through these two that men are seen to act as also to abstain. What result is produced by the clouds pouring upon a mountain? What results are not produced by them pouring upon a cultivated field? Exertion, where destiny is not auspicious, and absence of exertion where destiny is auspicious, both these are fruitless! What I have said before (about the union of the two) is the truth. If the rains properly moisten a well- tilled soil, the seed produces great results. Human success is of this nature.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्णे वर्णे समाधत्ते होकैक॑ गुणभाग् गुणम्

English

[Kripa said:] "We two shall follow you together at dawn; rest tonight, with armour and banner laid aside.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निहत्य चैव पज्चालान् शान्तिं लब्धास्मि सत्तम

English

I shall follow you, and Kritavarman the Satvata, mounting our chariots and armoured, as you go against the enemy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पांचालपर भरपूर प्रहार करके मैं अपने पिताके ऋणसे मुक्त हो जाऊँगा

English

Together with us, best of chariot-warriors, you will slay the enemy tomorrow in the encounter, valiantly, the Panchalas with their followers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गमयिष्यामि पञ्चालान् पदवीमसद्य दुर्गमाम्

English

You are able to show valour; rest tonight; you have long been awake, dear one; sleep this night.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नचिरात् प्रमथिष्यामि पशोरिव शिरो बलातू

English

Rested, awake from sleep, with a composed mind, giver of honour, meeting the enemies in battle you will surely slay them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तीखी तलवारसे टूक-टूक कर दूँगा

English

No one can conquer you, best of chariot-warriors, with weapons raised, not even among the gods, son of Fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतकृत्य: सुखी चैव भविष्यामि महामते

English

Who could fight Drona's son in battle, enraged, going with Kripa and joined to Kritavarman, even the king of the gods?

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहा भारते सौप्तिकपर्वणि द्रौणिमन्त्राणायां तृतीयोध्याय:

English

We, well rested, awake, free of fever, will slay the enemies when the night has dawned.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अच्छी लगने लगती है

English

Sometimes, Destiny, having settled a course of events, acts of itself (without waiting for exertion). For all that, the wise, aided by skill have recourse to exertion. All the purposes of human acts, O bull among men, are accomplished by the aid of those two together. Influenced by these two, men are seen to strive or abstain. Recourse may be had to exertion. But exertion succeeds through destiny. It is in consequence also of destiny that one who sets himself to work, depending on exertion, attains to success. The exertion, however, of even a competent man, even when well directed, is without the concurrence of destiny, seen in the world to be unproductive of fruit. Those, therefore, among men, that are idle and without intelligence, disapprove of exertion. This however, is not the opinion of the wise.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवाप्य पुरुषो भोज कुरुते बुद्धिवैकृतम्

English

Generally, an act performed is not seen to be unproductive of fruit in the world. The absent of action, again, is seen to be productive of grave misery. A person obtaining something of itself without having made any efforts, as also one not obtaining anything even after exertion, is not to be seen. One who is busy in action is capable of supporting life. He, on the other hand, that is idle, never obtains happiness. In this world of men it is generally seen that they that are addicted to action are always inspired by the desire of earning good. If one devoted to action succeeds in gaining his object or fails to obtain the fruit of his acts, he does not become censurable in any respect. If anyone in the world is seen to luxuriously enjoy the fruits of action without doing any action, he is generally seen to incur ridicule and become an object of hatred. He who, disregarding this rule about action, liveth otherwise, is said to do an injury to himself. This is the opinion of those that are endued with intelligence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवत्यकृतधर्मत्वात् सा तस्यैव न रोचते

English

Efforts become unproductive of fruits in consequence of these two reasons: destiny without exertion and exertion without destiny. Without exertion, no act in this world becomes successful. Devoted to action and endued with skill, that person, however, who, having bowed down to the gods, seeks, the accomplishment of his objects, is never lost. The same is the case with one who, desirous of success, properly waits upon the aged, asks of them what is for his good, and obeys their beneficial counsels. Men approved by the old should always be solicited for counsel while one has recourse to exertion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बनानेवाली होती है

English

Going to their camp and proclaiming your name in the battle, you will make great slaughter of the enemies who fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्तुमारभते प्रीतो मारणादिषु कर्मसु

English

Having made slaughter of them on a clear dawn, sport as Shakra did after slaying the great asuras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आरम्भ करते हैं और हिंसा आदि कर्मोमें भी लग जाते हैं

English

For you are able to conquer in battle the army of the Panchalas, as the enraged slayer of all the Danavas conquered the Daitya host.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चेष्टन्ते विविधां चेष्टां हितमित्येव जानते

English

With me with you in battle, guarded by Kritavarman, the lord himself, even the thunderbolt-bearer, could not withstand you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं और उन्हें अपने लिये हितकर ही समझते हैं

English

Neither I nor Kritavarman, dear one, will ever withdraw from the battle without conquering the Pandavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युवयोस्तां प्रवक्ष्यामि मम शोकविनाशिनीम्

English

Having slain the petty Panchalas with the Pandavas in the battle, we shall return, or we shall all be slain and go to heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हूँ। वह मेरे शोकका विनाश करनेवाली है

English

By every means we are your helpers at dawn; this I say truly to you, mighty-armed, blameless one."

हिन्दी अर्थ

और प्रत्येक वर्णमें एक-एक विशेष गुणकी स्थापना कर देते हैं

English

Thus addressed by his uncle with beneficial words, Drona's son, rolling his eyes in anger, said to his uncle, O king:

हिन्दी अर्थ

दाक्ष्यं वैश्ये च शूद्रे च सर्ववर्णानुकूलताम्

English

"How can one who is afflicted and intolerant sleep, one who thinks of his aims, or who is full of desire?

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्णोके अनुकूल चलनेकी वृत्तिको स्थापित कर देते हैं

English

Behold, there are four of these come upon me today, whose fourth part would destroy my sleep at once.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्दभाग्यतयास्म्येतं क्षत्रधर्ममनुछित:

English

What grief indeed is there in this world—remembering my father's slaying, my heart burns, and does not cool by night or day.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकुर्या सुमहत् कर्म न मे तत् साधुसम्मतम्

English

How my father was slain by the sinful ones, especially, I saw it all before my eyes, and it cuts my vitals.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितरं निहतं दृष्टवा कि नु वक्ष्यामि संसदि

English

How can one like me live even a moment in the world when I hear the Panchalas say, 'Drona is slain'?

हिन्दी अर्थ

पिता तथा राजा दुर्योधनके पथका अनुसरण करूँगा

English

Without slaying Dhrishtadyumna in battle I have no wish to live; he is to be slain for my father's slaying, and the Panchalas who are with him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विमुक्तयुग्यकवचा हर्षेण च समन्विता:

English

The lament of the king with broken thighs, which I heard—whose heart, even a cruel man's, would it not burn?

हिन्दी अर्थ

तानवस्कन्द्य शिबिरे प्रेतभूतविचेतस:

English

Whose eyes, even a merciless man's, would not fill with tears hearing such words again from the king with broken thighs?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अद्य तान् सहितानू सर्वान् धृष्टद्युम्नपुरोगमान्

English

And this side of my friends, conquered while I live, increases my grief as a flood of water an ocean; for me, one-pointed today, where is sleep, where is comfort?

हिन्दी अर्थ

पिनाकपाणि: संक्रुद्धः स्वयं रुद्र: पशुष्विव

English

I consider them, guarded by Vasudeva and Arjuna, unassailable even by Mahendra, uncle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुआ उनके लिये कालरूप हो जाऊँगा

English

I cannot in any way be restrained from this deed; I see none in this world who could turn me from it; this is my settled and virtuous decision.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्दयिष्यामि संहृष्टो रणे पाण्डुसुतांस्तथा

English

The defeat of my friends, told by the news-bearers, and the victory of the Pandavas, burns my heart.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्साहसे सम्पन्न हो पाण्डवोंको भी कुचल डालूँगा

English

But today, having made slaughter of the enemies in the Sauptika, I shall then rest and sleep, free of fever."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नत्वां वारयितुं शक्तो वज़पाणिरपि स्वयम्

English

These men are the infallible root of means, and success is dependent on means. He who applies his efforts after listening to the words of the old, soon reaps abundant fruits from those efforts. That man who, without reverence and respect for others (capable of giving him good counsel), seeks the accomplishment of his purposes, moved by passion, anger, fear, and avarice, soon loses his prosperity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसह समरे हत्वा प्रीति प्राप्स्याम पुष्कललाम्

English

[Kripa said:] "Likewise a clever man who does not learn humility, and who knows nothing, is also ignorant of the settled truth of dharma and wealth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निवर्तिष्यामहे सर्वे हता वा स्वर्गगा वयम्

English

But a clever man who is obedient and has controlled senses can learn all the scriptures and does not oppose what is to be accepted.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यक्षायं मित्रपक्षो मे मयि जीवति निर्जित:

English

But a man who is unrestrained and scornful, wicked and sinful, abandoning what is auspicious and fated, does much evil.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकाग्रमनसो मेड5द्य कुतो निद्रा कुत: सुखम्

English

Friends hold back a man who has a protector from sin; the fortunate turns back, but the unfortunate does not turn back.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ं न पश्यामि लोके5स्मिन् यो मां कोपान्निवर्तयेत्

English

As a man of distracted mind is restrained by various words, so can he be restrained by a friend; but he who is not restrainable sinks.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वार्तिकै: कथ्यमानस्तु मित्राणां मे पराभव:

English

Likewise the wise prevent a wise friend who is doing a sinful deed, again and again as best they can.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो विश्रमिता चैव स्वप्ता च विगतज्वर:

English

Set your mind on what is good, restrain yourself by yourself, and do my word, dear one, so that you will not grieve afterward.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते सौप्तिकपर्वणि द्रौणिमन्त्रणायां चतुर्थोडध्याय:

English

The slaying of the sleeping is not honoured in the world by dharma, nor of those who have laid down their weapons, or whose chariots and horses are unyoked.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कार्यसे रोक नहीं सकते

English

This Duryodhana, stained by covetousness and bereft of foresight, had without taking counsel, foolishly commenced to seek the accomplishment of an undigested project. Disregarding all his well-wishers and taking counsel with only the wicked, he had, though dissuaded, waged hostilities with the Pandavas who are his superiors in all good qualities. He had, from the beginning, been very wicked. He could not restrain himself. He did not do the bidding of friends. For all that, he is now burning in grief and amid calamity. As regards ourselves since we have followed that sinful wretch, this great calamity hath, therefore, overtaken us! This great calamity has scorched my understanding. Plunged in reflection, I fail to see what is for our good!

हिन्दी अर्थ

परानभिमुखं यान्‍्तं रथावास्थाय दंशितौ

English

A man that is stupefied himself should ask counsel of his friends. In such friends he hath his understanding, his humility, and his prosperity. One's actions should have their root in them. That should be done which intelligent friends, having settled by their understanding, should counsel. Let us, therefore, repair to Dhritarashtra and Gandhari and the high-souled Vidura and ask them as what we should do. Asked by us, they will say what, after all this, is for our good. We should do what they say. Even this is my certain resolution. Those men whose acts do not succeed even after the application of exertion, should, without doubt, be regarded as afflicted by destiny."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विक्रम्य रथिनां श्रेष्ठ पजचालान् सपदानुगान्

English

One who, being dishonest, would do harm to such persons in that condition would plainly sink in a vast, deep, boatless hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पांचालों और उनके सेवकोंको बलपूर्वक मार डालना

English

You are renowned in the world as the best among those who know all weapons, and never in this world was there in you the least fault.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिरं ते जाग्रतस्तात स्वप तावन्निशामिमाम्

English

And tomorrow, at sunrise, shining like the sun, you will conquer your foes in battle in the sight of all beings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर लो। तुम्हें जागते हुए बहुत देर हो गयी है, अब इस रातमें सो लो

English

This deed, which is blameworthy, is unthinkable in you; to me it would be like a red stain placed on a white cloth."

हिन्दी अर्थ

जेतुमुत्सहते शश्वदपि देवेषु वासव:

English

[Ashvatthaman said:] "It is so as you say, uncle, I accept your counsel; but that bridge was first shattered into a hundred pieces by them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा इन्द्र भी कभी जीतनेका साहस नहीं कर सकते हैं

English

In the sight of the kings and in your presence, my father, who had laid down his weapons, was felled by Dhrishtadyumna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सामना कर सकता है?

English

And Karna, best of chariot-warriors, whose chariot-wheel had sunk, in the utmost calamity, was slain by the wielder of Gandiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शत्रुओंका संहार करेंगे

English

And Bhishma son of Shantanu, having laid down his weapons, weaponless, was slain by the wielder of Gandiva, putting Shikhandin in front.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संहार करके अत्यन्त हर्षका अनुभव करेंगे

English

The great archer Bhurishravas, sitting fasting in the battle, was felled by Yuyudhana while the kings cried out.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहं च कृतवर्मा च त्वां प्रयान्तं नरोत्तमम्

English

And Duryodhana, meeting Bhima in a mace-fight, was felled unrighteously in the sight of the kings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथिन त्वरया यान्तं रथमास्थाय दंशितौ

English

That tiger among men, alone, surrounded by many great chariot-warriors, was felled unrighteously by Bhimasena.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः कर्तासि शत्रूणां युध्यतां कदनं महत्

English

The lament of the king with broken thighs, which I heard, told by the news-bearers, cuts my vitals.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सामने आकर जूझते हुए उन शत्रुओंका बड़ा भारी संहार मचा देना

English

Thus unrighteous and sinful are the Panchalas, breakers of the bridge; why do you not condemn those who have broken all bounds?

हिन्दी अर्थ

विहरस्व यथा शक्र: सूदयित्वा महासुरान्

English

Having slain in the Sauptika night the Panchalas, slayers of my father, I would gladly be born a worm or a moth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैत्यसेनामिव क्रुद्ध: सर्वदानवसूदन:

English

I am in haste today for what I wish to do; for me in haste, where is sleep, where is comfort?

हिन्दी अर्थ

न सहेत विभु: साक्षाद् वज़पाणिरपि स्वयम्

English

No man has been born in the world, nor will be, who could turn me from this resolve made for their slaying."

हिन्दी अर्थ

समय हाथमें वज्र लिये हुए साक्षात् देवसम्राट् इन्द्र भी तुम्हारा वेग नहीं सह सकेंगे

English

[Sanjaya said:] Having said this, great king, mighty Drona's son yoked his horses in a secluded place and set out against the enemy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनिर्जित्य रणे पाण्डून् न च यास्यामि कहिचित्

English

The two great souls, Bhoja and Sharadvata, said to him: "Why is the chariot yoked, and what do you intend to do?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्यमेतन्महाबाहो प्रब्रवीमि तवानघ

English

We two have set out in your company, bull among men; sharing grief and joy alike, you ought not to doubt us."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अब्रवीन्मातुलं राजन् क्रोधसंरक्तलोचन:

English

But Ashvatthaman, enraged, remembering his father's slaying, told them truly what he intended.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लाल आँखें करके उनसे कहा--

English

"Having slain hundreds of thousands of warriors with sharp arrows, my father, with weapons laid down, was felled by Dhrishtadyumna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदिदं समनुप्राप्तं पश्य मेउद्य चतुष्टयम्

English

Today I shall slay him in the same way, armour laid aside, that son of the Panchala king, sinner, by a sinful deed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कि नाम दु:खं लोके5स्मिन् पितुर्वधमनुस्मरन्

English

And how, having been slain by me like a beast, the sinful Panchala may gain the worlds won by weapon-fighting—so I think.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा च निहत: पापै: पिता मम विशेषत:

English

Quickly, armoured, with swords and bows in hand, mount your best chariots and wait, scorchers of foes."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं हि मादृशो लोके मुहूर्तमपि जीवति

English

Having said this, he mounted his chariot and set out against the enemy, and Kripa followed him, O king, and Kritavarman the Satvata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृष्टद्युम्नमहत्वा तु नाहं जीवितुमुत्सहे

English

As they set out, those three, facing the enemy, shone like kindled sacrificial fires being invoked at a sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कस्य हाकरुणस्यापि नेत्राभ्यामश्रु नाव्रजेत्

English

They went to the enemy's camp, lord, where the people lay fast asleep, and reaching the gate Drona's son stood on his excellent chariot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नालं॑ वेदयितुं कृत्स्नौ धर्मार्थाविति मे मति:

English

Sanjaya said, "Hearing these words of Kripa that were auspicious and fraught with morality and profit, Ashvatthama, O monarch, became overwhelmed with sorrow and grief. Burning with grief as if with a blazing fire, he formed a wicked resolution and then addressed them both saying, "The faculty of understanding is different in different men. Each man, however, is pleased with own understanding. Every man regards himself more intelligent than others. Everyone respects his own understanding and accords it great praise. Everyone's own wisdom is with every one a subject of praise. Everyone speaks ill of the wisdom of others, and well of his own, in all instances. Men whose judgements agree with respect to any unattained object, even though there be a variety of considerations, become gratified with and applaud one another. The judgements, again, of the same men, overwhelmed with reverses through the influence of time, become opposed to one another. More particularly, in consequence of the diversity of human intellects, judgements necessarily differ when intellects are clouded.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भाग्यहीन है, वह उस दुष्कर्मसे नहीं निवृत्त होता है

English

[Sanjaya said:] Having taken leave of Kritavarman and the great chariot-warrior Kripa, Drona's son, filled with anger, reached the camp gate.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डवोंने ही पहले इस धर्म-मर्यादाके सैकड़ों टुकड़े कर डाले हैं

English

There he saw a huge being of hair-raising aspect, of splendour like the moon and sun, standing blocking the gate.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दशामें भीमसेनने उसको धराशायी किया है

English

Clad in a tiger skin dripping with blood, with a black antelope skin as upper garment, with a serpent as sacred thread,

हिन्दी अर्थ

वार्तिकाणां कथयतां स मे मर्माणि कृन्तति

English

with long, plump arms raised with many weapons, great serpents as armlets, his face wreathed in garlands of flame,

हिन्दी अर्थ

काम॑ कीट: पतड़्गो वा जन्म प्राप्प भवामि वै

English

his mouth fearful with tusks, gaping, terrifying, adorned with thousands of wondrous eyes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य मे त्वरमाणस्य कुतो निद्रा कुत: सुखम्

English

His body and his dress could not be described; seeing it in every way, even mountains would burst.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यो मे व्यावर्तयेदेतां वधे तेषां कृतां मतिम्

English

From his mouth, nostrils and ears everywhere, and from those thousands of eyes, great flames appeared.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घोड़ोंको जोतकर शत्रुओंकी ओर चल दिया

English

From the rays of that splendour appeared hundreds and thousands of Hrishikeshas bearing conch, discus and mace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुननेकी इच्छा रखनेपर भी उन्हें पूर्णरूपसे समझ नहीं सकता

English

As a skilful physician, having duly diagnosed a disease, prescribes a medicine by the application of his intelligence for effecting a cure, even so men, for the accomplishment of their acts, use their intelligence, aided by their own wisdom. What they do is again disapproved by others. A man, in youth, is affected by one kind of understanding. In middle age, the same does not prevail with him, and in the period of decay, a different kind of understanding becomes agreeable to him. When fallen into terrible distress or when visited by great prosperity, the understanding of a person, O chief of the Bhojas, is seen to be much afflicted. In one and the same person, through want of wisdom, the understanding becomes different at different times. That understanding which at one time is acceptable becomes the reverse of that at another time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्णयको थोड़ा भी नहीं समझ पाता है

English

Having resolved, however, according to one's wisdom, that resolution which is excellent should be endeavoured to be accomplished. Such resolution, therefore, should force him to put forth exertion. All persons, O chief of the Bhojas, joyfully begin to act, even in respect of enterprises that lead to death, in the belief that those enterprises are achievable by them. All men, relying on their own judgements and wisdom, endeavour to accomplish diverse purposes, knowing them to be beneficial. The resolution that has possessed my mind today in consequence of our great calamity, as something that is capable of dispelling my grief, I will now disclose unto both of you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न स धर्मान् विजानाति दर्वी सूपरसानिव

English

The Creator, having formed his creatures, assigned unto each his occupation. As regards the different orders, he gave unto each a portion of excellence. Unto brahmanas he assigned that foremost of all things, the Veda. Unto the kshatriya he assigned superior energy. Unto the vaishya he gave skill, and unto the shudra he gave the duty of serving the three other classes. Hence, a brahmana without self- restraint is censurable. A kshatriya without energy is base. A vaishya without skill is worthy of dispraise, as also a shudra who is bereft of humility (to the other orders).

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहनेपर भी उसके स्वादको नहीं जानती है

English

That chariot-spear, striking him with its blazing tip, shattered, like a great meteor falling from the sky striking the sun at the end of an age.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षिप्रं धर्मान् विजानाति जिह्नला सूपरसानिव

English

Then he swiftly drew from its sheath a divine sword with a golden hilt, bright as the sky, like a blazing serpent from its hole.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विवेकशीलकी सेवामें रहे तो वह शीघ्र ही धर्मोका रहस्य जान लेता है

English

Then the wise one hurled that excellent sword at the being, which on reaching the being vanished like cotton.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जानीयादागमान् सर्वान् ग्राह्मूं च न विरोधयेत्

English

Then the enraged Drona's son hurled at it a blazing mace like Indra's standard, and the being swallowed that too.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वस्तुका विरोध नहीं करता

English

Then, with no weapons left, looking here and there, he saw the sky made starless, filled with Janardanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिष्टमुत्सूज्य कल्याणं करोति बहुपापकम्

English

Seeing that most wondrous sight, Drona's son, weaponless and tormented, spoke, remembering Kripa's words:

हिन्दी अर्थ

छोड़कर बहुत-से पापकर्म करने लगता है

English

"One who does not heed the unpleasant but beneficial words of friends grieves on meeting calamity, as I do, having gone against those two.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैव सुहृदा शक्‍यो न शक्यस्त्ववसीदति

English

He who, transgressing, seeks to slay those declared in the scriptures not to be slain, falls from the path of dharma and takes a wrong road.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथाशक्ति बारंबार मना करते हैं

English

Against cows, Brahmanas, kings and women, a friend, a mother, a teacher, the aged, children, the dull and the blind, those asleep, afraid or just risen,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुरु मे वचन तात येन पश्चान्न तप्यसे

English

and the intoxicated, mad or careless, one should not take up weapons—so the elders taught men of old.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विमुक्तमूर्थजा ये च ये चापि हतवाहना:

English

Having left the eternal road seen in the scriptures and begun by a wrong way, I have come to dreadful calamity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वस्ता रजनीं सर्वे प्रेता इव विचेतस:

English

The wise say that calamity is most dreadful when one, having raised up a great undertaking, turns back from it out of fear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नच ते जातु लोके5स्मिन् सुसूक्ष्ममपि किल्बिषम्

English

And who can do the impossible by the power of his strength? Human action is not said to be greater than fate.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकाशे सर्वभूतानां विजेता युधि शात्रवान्

English

If one performing a human act does not succeed through fate, he has fallen from the path of dharma and meets with calamity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुक्ले रक्तमिव न्यस्तं भवेदिति मतिर्मम

English

The wise call it an unknown obstruction when, having begun some act, one turns back from it here out of fear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्भावनासे परेकी बात है, ऐसा मेरा विश्वास है

English

This fear that has come to me is from ill-conducted action; but Drona's son would never in any way turn back in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तैस्तु पूर्वमयं सेतु: शतधा विदलीकृत:

English

And this very great being, raised like the rod of fate—though I think, I do not in any way recognise it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न्यस्तशस्त्रो मम पिता धृष्टद्युम्नेन पातित:

English

Surely this stained purpose of mine, which turned to unrighteousness, shows this dreadful fruit as an obstruction.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिखण्डिनं पुरस्कृत्य हतो गाण्डीवधन्चना

English

This turning back of mine in battle was ordained by fate; there is no way to rise against fate here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिखण्डीको आगे करके गाण्डीवधारी धनंजयने उनका वध किया था

English

So today I take refuge in Mahadeva, the lord; he will destroy this dreadful rod of fate for me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्यतां भूमिपालानामधर्मेण निपातित:

English

I take refuge in the matted-haired god of gods, lord of Uma, garlanded with skulls, Rudra, Hara, destroyer of Bhaga's eyes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधर्मेण नरव्याप्रो भीमसेनेन पातित:

English

That god surpassed the gods by austerity and prowess; therefore I shall go for refuge to Girisha, trident in hand."