Shanti Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्म स्वं नोपयुञ्जानमविश्वास्यं हि तं विदु:

English

rhythm, the correct form being nalwa, meaning a distance of four hundred cubits.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रोहभावका त्याग करना--यह उन सबका धर्म है

English

"A king should be given to giving and to sacrifice, Bharata, devoted to fasting and austerity, and intent on protecting his subjects.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और पूजनीय है; क्योंकि उसीमें क्षात्रधर्म प्रतिष्ठित है

English

He should always protect the subjects by dharma, with exertion and without carelessness, and honour the righteous.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समदर्शिनिश्च भूतेषु भैक्ष्याश्रमप्दं भवेत्

English

Dharma honoured by the king is honoured everywhere; whatever the king practises, that pleases the subjects.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथोक्त वृत्तेर्थीरस्य क्षेमाश्रमपदं भवेत्

English

He should always have the rod raised, like death to his enemies; he should strike down robbers everywhere and not forgive anyone from desire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गृहस्थाश्रमसे मिलनेवाले फलकी प्राप्ति होती है

English

The dharma which the subjects practise here, well protected by the king—a fourth part of that dharma the king gains, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वतस्तस्य कौन्तेय भैक्ष्याश्रमपर्द भवेत्

English

What they study, what they sacrifice, what they give, what they worship—the king is a sharer of a fourth of that, protecting the subjects by dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समभ्युद्धरमाणस्य दीक्षाश्रमपर्द भवेत्

English

Whatever ill there is in the kingdom through the king's failing to protect the subjects—a fourth of that sin the king takes, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करता है, उसे वानप्रस्थ-आश्रममें मिलनेवाले पदकी प्राप्ति होती है

English

Some say all of it, others that it is more, lord of the earth, for a cruel or lying person's deed; hear by what the king is freed from such a fault.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वीर्यज्येष्ठा वीरधर्मा मता मे

English

If wealth taken by thieves cannot be recovered, it should be repaid from his own treasury by one living by it, who is unable.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शकास्तुषारा: कड्काश्न पह्लवाश्चान्ध्रमद्रका:

English

The property of Brahma (Brahmanas) should always be protected by all classes, and one should not stay in a country where one harms those twice-born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मक्षत्रप्रसूताश्व वैश्या: शूद्राक्ष मानवा:

English

When Brahmana property is protected, everything is protected; when their grace is gained, the king has done his task.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मद्विधैश्व कथं स्थाप्या: सर्वे वै दस्युजीविन:

English

As beings live on the rain-cloud and birds on a great tree, men live on the king who accomplishes all aims.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आचार्यगुरुशुश्रूषा तथैवाश्रमवासिनाम्

English

The subjects cannot be protected by a king who is led by desire, ever of crooked mind, cruel and very greedy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

माता-पिता, आचार्य, गुरु तथा आश्रमवासी मुनियोंकी सेवा करनी चाहिए

English

"I do not seek the happiness of kingship; I do not wish for kingdom even for a moment. I like kingship for dharma, and there is no dharma here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदधर्मक्रियाश्रैव तेषां धर्मो विधीयते

English

So enough of my kingdom where there is no dharma; I shall go to the forest, wishing to practise dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुष्ठान भी उनके लिये शास्त्रविहित धर्म है

English

There, in pure forests, with the rod laid down and senses subdued, I shall worship dharma as a sage eating roots and fruits."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दानानि च यथाकालं द्विजेभ्यो विसृजेत् सदा

English

"I know your mind, that it is made of kindness; but great things cannot be won with pure kindness alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भरणं पुत्रदाराणां शौचमद्रोह एव च

English

The world does not greatly honour you gentle, self-controlled, very noble, very righteous, weak-willed and full of disgust at dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाकयज्ञा महाहश्व दातव्या: सर्वदस्युभि:

English

Look to the duties of kings fit for your father and grandfather; it is not the conduct of kings to stand as you wish to.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वलोकस्य कर्माणि कर्तव्यानीह पार्थिव

English

You, established in kindness mixed with faintheartedness, have gained the fruit of dharma born of protecting the subjects.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिये हैं। उन दस्युओंको भी इनका यथावत् रूपसे पालन करना चाहिए

English

Pandu did not ask this blessing for you, nor did Kunti, nor this wisdom, dear one, with which you move.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्प्रमुहान्ति भूतानि राजदौरात्म्यतोडनघ

English

Your father always spoke of valour, strength and goodness; Kunti prayed for greatness, strength and generosity for you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्पथं प्रतिपत्स्यन्ते काममन्युसमीरिता:

English

Svaha and Svadha, ever both the human and the divine, and the ancestors and gods, ever pray for sons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदा धर्मो न चलते सद्भूतः शाश्वत: पर:

English

Giving, study, sacrifice and protecting the subjects—whether dharma or adharma, you were born to it by birth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न तस्य दत्तं न हुतं न श्राद्धं फलते क्वचित्

English

For those appointed to the burden at the proper time, bearing the load placed on them, even if they sink, son of Kunti, fame does not sink.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवापि नावमन्यन्ते धर्मकामं नरेश्वरम्

English

One who bears his burden restrained on every side without stumbling—success comes from the work itself, by faultless deeds and words.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवता भी उसका अपमान नहीं करते हैं

English

No one here, whether righteous householder, king or celibate, has moved about with complete downfall.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स मे मान्यश् पूज्यश्व तत्र क्षत्रं प्रतेक्ठितम्ू

English

A deed that is little but good is generous; what is done is better than what is undone, and nothing is worse than inaction.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जगाम भवन विष्णोरक्षरं शाश्वतं पदम्

English

When a man of good family who knows dharma attains supreme lordship, then, king, security and welfare are directed to prosperity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कः: क्षत्रमवमन्येत चेतनावान् बहुश्रुत:ः

English

A righteous man should gain the kingdom here and hold it on every side: one by gifts, another by strength, another by kind words.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सचेत और बहुश्रुत विद्वान होगा, जो क्षात्रधर्मकी अवहेलना करेगा?

English

What dharma is greater than that on which physicians born of good families, afflicted by fear of want, rest satisfied after reaching?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्तरा विलयं यान्ति यथा पथि विचक्षुष:

English

What is higher than this for heaven, what delight is supreme beyond this, what supreme lordship beyond this? Tell me if you think so.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्तस्व पुरुषव्यात्र संविजानामि तेडनघ

English

On whom, well established, they find security at once; he surpasses even those who conquer heaven; I tell you this truly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्याख्यानयित्वा व्याख्यानमेषामाचक्ष्व पृच्छत:

English

You are the delight of the Kurus; therefore, best of the Kurus, be king, win heaven, protect the good and slay the wicked.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्पष्टीकरण कीजिये

English

May your friends live after you, dear one, with the good, as beings on the rain-cloud, as birds on a tree of sweet fruit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साध्वाचारप्रवृत्तानां चातुराश्रम्यकारिणाम्

English

May the people live after you, bold, brave, striking, kind, with senses subdued, affectionate and a sharer."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुर्वतस्तस्य कौन्तेय वन्याश्रमपदं भवेत्

English

"Yudhishthira said, 'How did the son of Srinjaya become Suvarnashthivin? \ Why also did Parvata give Srinjaya that child? And why did he die? When the lives of all men in those days extended for a thousand years, why did Srinjaya's son die in infancy? Or, was he in name only Suvarnashthivinl How also did he come to be so? I desire to know all this.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुर्वतः पुरुषव्याप्र वन्याश्रमपदं भवेत्

English

"Those endowed with the marks of learning, seeing the tradition everywhere, are called equal to Brahma among Brahmanas, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुचल डालनेवाले राजाको भी वानप्रस्थ-सेवनका फल प्राप्त होता है

English

Those who are priests and teachers, established in their own works, are equal to gods among Brahmanas, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीक्षा बहुविधा राजन् सत्याश्रमपदं भवेत्

English

Priests, household priests, ministers, envoys and instructors in wealth are equal to kshatriyas among Brahmanas, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथोपाध्यायशुश्रूषा ब्रह्माश्रमपर्दं भवेत्

English

Horse-riders, elephant-riders, chariot-warriors and foot-soldiers among Brahmanas are equal to Vaishyas, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मेण पुरुषव्याप्र धर्माश्रमपदं भवेत्

English

Those without birth and deeds, misers, Brahmanas in name only, are equal to Shudras among Brahmanas, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणद्यूते ततस्तस्य ब्रह्माश्रमप्ं भवेत्

English

All who are not versed in the Veda and who have not installed the sacred fires—a righteous king should have a tax and forced labour from all of them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संन्यास-आश्रमके पालनका ही फल प्राप्त होता है

English

Summoners, temple-priests, village priests of the stars, these are Brahmana outcasts, with the great-road traveller as the fifth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वदा सर्वभूतेषु ब्रह्माश्रमपदं भवेत्

English

From these a king with a depleted treasury may take tribute, except from those equal to Brahma and godlike.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी वानप्रस्थ-आश्रमद्वारा मिलनेवाले फलोंकी प्राप्ति होती है

English

"Krishna said, "I will recite to thee, O king, the facts as they happened. There are two Rishis, the foremost ones in the world, named Narada and Parvata. Narada is the maternal uncle and Parvata is his sister's son. With cheerful hearts, the uncle Narada and the nephew Parvata had, in days of old, O king, left heaven for a pleasant ramble on earth for tasting clarified butter and rice. Both of them, possessed of great ascetic merit, wandered over the earth, subsisting on food taken by human beings. Filled with joy and entertaining great affection for each other, they entered into a compact that, whatever wish, good or bad, would be entertained by one should be disclosed to the other, but on the event of one of them acting otherwise, he should be subject to the other's curse. Agreeing to that understanding, those two great Rishis, adored of all the worlds, repaired to king Srinjaya, the son of Sitya and said unto him, 'We two, for thy good, shall dwell with thee for a few days. O lord of earth, do thou attend to all our wants duly.' The king, saying, So be it, set himself to attend upon them hospitably. After a while, one day, the king filled with joy, introduced to those illustrious ascetics his daughter of the fairest complexion, saying, 'This my daughter will wait upon you both. Bright as the filaments of the lotus, she is beautiful and of faultless limbs, accomplished and of sweet manners, and is called Sukumari by name.' 'Very well,' said the Rishis in reply, upon which the king directed his daughter, telling her, 'O child, attend upon these two Brahmanas as thou wouldst upon the gods or thy sire.' The virtuous princess, saying, 'So be if began to attend upon them in obedience to her father's behest. Her dutiful services and her unrivalled beauty very soon inspired Narada with a tender flame towards her. That tender sentiment began to grow in the heart of the illustrious saint like the moon gradually waxing on the accession of the lighted fortnight. The virtuous Narada, however, overwhelmed by shame, could not disclose that burning attachment to his sister's son, the high-souled Parvata. By his ascetic power, as also by signs, Parvata understood all. Inflamed with rage, the latter thereupon resolved

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुर्वतः पार्थ विपुलान् वन्याश्रमपदं भवेत्

English

to curse the love-afflicted Narada. And he said, 'Having of thy own accord made a compact with me that, whatever wish, good or bad, would be cherished by either of us should be disclosed to the other, thou hast violated it. These were thy own words. O Brahmana! It is for this that I shall curse thee. Thou didst not tell me before that thy heart has been pierced by the charms of the maiden Sukumari ! It is for this that I shall curse thee. Thou art a Brahmacharin. Thou art my preceptor. Thou art an ascetic and a Brahmana. Yet hast thou broken the compact thou hadst made with me. Fitted with rage I shall, for this, curse even thee. Listen to me. This Sukumari shall, without doubt, become thy wife. From the time of

हिन्दी अर्थ

वानप्रस्थाश्रमके सेवनसे मिलनेवाले पुण्यफलकी प्राप्ति होती है

English

In whose domain a twice-born becomes a thief, the knowers consider the offence to be the king's alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवयज्जैश्न राजेन्द्र वन्याश्रमपदं भवेत्

English

A thief through lack of livelihood, a Veda-knower or a graduate, O king, is to be supported by the king, so those who know dharma know.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूजनसे तथा देवयज्ञोंके अनुष्ठानसे भी वानप्रस्थ-सेवनका फल प्राप्त होता है

English

If he does not turn from it, having been given a livelihood, scorcher of foes, then he should be banished from that country with his kinsmen."

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यवहार करता है, उसे भी ब्रह्माश्रम सेवनका ही फल प्राप्त होता है

English

thy marriage, however, O puissant one, both she and all men shall behold thee an ape, for thy true features having disappeared, an ape shalt thou appear unto all.' Hearing these words of his, the uncle Narada, filled with wrath, cursed his nephew Parvata in return, saying, 'Although thou hast ascetic merit and Brahmacharya and truth and self-restraint, and although thou art ever devoted to virtue, thou shalt not yet succeed in proceeding to heaven.' Filled with rage and desire of vengeance, they thus cursed and flamed against each other like a couple of infuriated elephants. From that time the high-souled Parvata began to wander over the earth, respected as he deserved, O Bharata, for his own energy. Narada then, that foremost of Brahmanas, obtained according to due rites the hand of Srinjaya's daughter, the faultless Sukumari. The princess, however, beheld Narada exactly as the curse had said. Indeed, just after the last of the wedding mantras had been recited, Sukumari beheld the celestial Rishi to have a face like that of an ape. She, however, did not on that account, disregard her lord. On the other hand, she dedicated her love to him. Indeed, the princess, chaste as she was, devoted herself entirely to her lord and did not in her heart even desire any one else among the gods, Munis, and Yakshas for a husband. One day, as the illustrious Parvata, in course of his wanderings, entered a solitary forest, he beheld Narada there. Saluting him, Parvata said, 'Show thy grace unto me by permitting me, O puissant one, to co to heaven.' Seeing the cheerless Parvata kneeling before him with joined hands, Narada, himself mere cheerless, said unto him, 'Thou hadst cursed me first, saying, 'Be thou an apeV After thou hadst said so unto me, I cursed thee from anger, saying, 'From this day thou shalt not dwell in heavenY It was not well of thee, since thou art like a son unto me.' The two saints then freed each other from their mutual curses. Beholding her husband possessed of celestial form and blazing with beauty, Sukumari fled from him, taking him to be somebody other than her lord. Seeing the beautiful princess flying away from her lord, Parvata addressed her, saying, 'This one is even thy husband. Do not entertain any scruple. This one is the illustrious and puissant Rishi Narada, that foremost of virtuous persons. He is thy lord, of one soul with thee. Do not have any doubt.' Assured in diverse ways by the high Parvata and formed also of the curse on her lord, the princess regained her equanimity. Then Parvata proceeded to heaven and Narada

हिन्दी अर्थ

आददीतेह भोज्येन तद् गार्हस्थ्यं युधिष्ठिर

English

"The Vedic rule is that the king is owner of the wealth of non-Brahmanas; but of any Brahmanas who remain in wrong deeds,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पावन पुरुषव्याप्र यं धर्म पर्युपास्महे

English

Brahmanas who are in wrong deeds are not to be ignored by a king in any way—so the good recite the ancient conduct of kings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पालने यत्नमातिष्ठ सर्वलोकस्य चैव ह

English

In whose domain a twice-born becomes a thief, the knowers consider the offence, the sin, to be the king's alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रक्षणात् तच्छतगुणं धर्म प्राप्रोति पार्थिव:

English

By that deed they consider themselves as if accused; therefore all royal sages protected Brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुतिष्ठ त्वमेनं वै पूर्वदृष्टं सनातनम्

English

Here too they recite this ancient history, sung by the king of the Kekayas when seized by a Rakshasa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस सनातन-धर्मका तुम पालन करो

English

A dreadful Rakshasa seized the lord of the Kekayas in the forest, a king devoted to Vedic study and of strict vows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्म पुरुषशार्दूल प्राप्स्यसे पालने रत:

English

"There is no thief in my country, no miser, no drunkard; no one who has not installed the fires and does not sacrifice: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राष्ट्रस्य यत् कृत्यतमं ततो ब्रूहि पितामह

English

In my domain there is no Brahmana who is unlearned, without vows, no non-soma-drinker, no one without the sacred fires: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रयच्छतोर्थात् विपुलान् वन्याश्रमपदं भवेत्

English

"Vasudeva continued, 'The illustrious Rishi Narada, who was himself

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसे वानप्रस्थ-आश्रमके सेवनका फल मिलता है

English

an actor in this matter, is here. O best of men, asked by thee, he will tell thee everything that happened.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

आनुृशंस्यप्रवृत्तस्य सर्वावस्थं पद भवेत्

English

Brahmanas honoured and given their share, gentle and truthful, abiding in their own works: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुक्रोशक्रिया पार्थ सर्वावस्थं पर्द भवेत्

English

They do not beg, they give, skilled in truth and dharma, and they teach and study, sacrifice, and are not hired priests.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सभी आश्रमोंके सेवनका फल प्राप्त होता है

English

Kshatriyas who do not flee in battles protect Brahmanas, abiding in their own works in my realm: do not enter it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरणागतेषु कौरव्य कुर्वन् गार्हस्थ्यमावसेत्

English

They live by agriculture, cow-keeping and trade without deceit, careful, active, of good vows and truthful.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा्हपूजां च तथा कुर्वन् गा्हस्थ्यमावसेत्

English

Relying on sharing, restraint, purity and friendliness, my Vaishyas abide in their own works: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गा्हस्थ्य-सेवनका फल प्राप्त होता है

English

My Shudras, without envy, serve the three classes as is proper, abiding in their own works: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निग्रहानुग्रहौ पार्थ गाहस्थ्यमिति तत् तप:

English

I am a sharer with all, the wretched, the helpless, the aged, the weak, the sick and women: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पालन पुरुषव्याप्र गृहाश्रमपर्द भवेत्

English

I am the preserver of the dharmas of lineage, region and so on for all who follow them duly: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, वह सभी आश्रमोंके निर्दोष फलको प्राप्त कर लेता है

English

Ascetics in my domain are honoured, protected and shared with, treated with respect: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सभी आश्रमोंमें निवास करनेका फल पाता है

English

I do not eat without sharing, I do not approach another's wife, I never play independently: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पालयनू् पुरुषव्याप्र राजा सर्वाश्रमी भवेत्

English

There is no non-celibate beggar, no mendicant who is not celibate, no oblation without a priest: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्हयन् पुरुषव्याप्र साधूनामाश्रमे वसेत्

English

I do not scorn the aged, physicians or ascetics; I am awake while the kingdom sleeps: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वलोकस्य कौन्तेय राजा भवति सो55श्रमी

English

Learned in the Veda, an ascetic, knower of all dharma, lord of the whole kingdom, glorious, is my priest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृष्टि रखता है, वह सभी आश्रमोंके पुण्य-फलका भागी होता है

English

I seek the divine worlds by giving, by truth, by protecting Brahmanas, and I approach teachers by service; I have no fear of Rakshasas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पालिता यस्य विषये धर्माशस्तस्य भूपते:

English

In my kingdom there is no widow, no Brahmana-in-name, no Brahmana wretched or a thief, no adulterer, no doer of sin; I have no fear of Rakshasas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राज्यमें पालित होते हैं, उस राजाको उनके धर्मका छठा अंश प्राप्त होता है

English

Not even a space of two fingers on my body is unpierced by weapons, fighting for dharma: do not enter my realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते चैवांशहरा: सर्वे धर्मे परकृतेडनघ

English

For cows, Brahmanas and sacrifice, people in my kingdom ever pray for my welfare: do not enter my realm."

हिन्दी अर्थ

राज्यमें दूसरोंद्वारा किये गये धर्मका अंश प्राप्त कर लेते हैं

English

"Since you look to dharma alone in all conditions, therefore, Kaikeya, go to your home; I go in peace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न्यस्तदण्डो जितक्रोध: प्रेत्पेह लभते सुखम्

English

Those whose care is cows and Brahmanas and the subjects, Kaikeya, have no fear from Rakshasas, how much less from men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्यागवाताध्वगा शीघ्रा नौस्तं संतारयिष्यति

English

Those who have Brahmanas in front and whose strength is Brahma's strength, whose guests and wives are dear to them, they are men who conquer heaven."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदा भवति सत्त्वस्थस्ततो ब्रह्म समश्षुते

English

Therefore a king should protect the twice-born; for protected, they protect; their blessing is for kings, and the kingdom prospers well.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वरूपका साक्षात्कार होता है

English

Therefore twice-born who remain in wrong deeds should be especially restrained by the king and also shared with, for the favour of the subjects.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्म पुरुषशार्दूल प्राप्स्यते पालने रत:

English

The king who so acts toward townsfolk and country folk here, having enjoyed good things here, attains Indra's world."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्येक नागरिकका मुख्य कार्य क्या है?

English

Vaisampayana said, "The royal son of Pandu then addressed Narada, saying, 'O holy one, I desire to hear of the birth of the child whose excreta were gold.' Thus addressed by king Yudhishthira the just, the sage Narada began to narrate to him all that had occurred in connection with that child of golden excreta.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुगमतापूर्वक दूध दुह लेने देती है, उसे लोग पीड़ा नहीं देते हैं, आरामसे रखते हैं

English

"One unable to live by kshatriya dharma may live by Vaishya dharma, taking to agriculture and cow-keeping, in calamity and loss of livelihood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लूटते हुए नष्ट हो गये थे

English

By selling which wares does a Brahmana, living by Vaishya dharma, not lose the worlds of heaven, bull of the Bharatas?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपतत्रसिरे सर्वे स्वधर्मे च ददुर्मन:

English

"Liquor, salt, sesame, animals with manes, bulls, honey, meat and cooked food, Yudhishthira,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्माच्छत्रं च पत्र च वासांस्थाभरणानि च

English

a Brahmana should avoid in all conditions; by selling these, dear one, a Brahmana goes to hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आसनानि च शबय्याक्ष सर्वोपकरणानि च

English

The goat, Fire, Varuna, the ram, the Sun, the horse, the earth, Virat, the cow, sacrifice and Soma are not to be sold in any way.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आभाषिततश्च मधुरं प्रत्याभाषेत मानवान्

English

The good do not approve exchange of cooked for raw; one may exchange cooked for raw for the purpose of food, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ईक्षित: प्रतिवीक्षेत मृदु वल्गु च सुष्ठु च

English

"We shall eat the cooked; you prepare this"—thus considering, exchange is never adharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजकरणावश्यकत्वकथने सप्तषष्टितमो5ध्याय:

English

On this I shall tell you the ancient dharma for those engaged in dealings; hear that, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनिन्द्रमबल राष्ट्र दस्यवो5भिभवन्त्युत

English

"Narada said, 'It is even so, O thou of mighty arms, as Kesava here hath said. Asked by thee I shall now recite the portion that remains of this story. Myself, and my sister's son, the great ascetic Parvata, came (on one occasion) unto Srinjaya that foremost of all victorious kings, for dwelling with him. Honoured by him with due rites, and with every wish of ours gratified, we took up our residence in his abode. After the season of rains had gone, and when the time came for our own departure, Parvata said unto me those words of grave import suitable to the hour: 'We have, O Brahmana, dwelt in the abode of this king for some time, highly honoured by him. Think of what return we should make.' I then, O monarch, addressed Parvata of blessed aspect, saying, 'O nephew, this becomes thee, and, O thou of great power, all this depends upon thyself. Through thy boons let the king be made happy and let him obtain his wishes. Or, if thou choosest, let him be crowned with success through the ascetic merits of both of us.' After this, Parvata having called king Srinjaya, that foremost of victorious persons, said unto him these words O bull of Kuru's race, 'We have been exceedingly gratified, O king, with thy hospitable attentions given to us with every sincerity. With our permission, O foremost of men, think of the boon thou shouldst solicit. Let the boon, however, be such that it may not imply enmity to the gods or destruction to men! Accept then, O king, a boon, for thou deservest one as we think.' Hearing these words, Srinjaya replied, 'If ye have been gratified with me, my object then has been gained, for that of itself has been my greatest gain and that is regarded by me as the fruition of all my desire.' Unto Srinjaya who said so, Parvata again said, 'Solicit, O king, the fruition of that wish which thou art cherishing in thy heart, for a long time.' Srinjaya answered, 'I desire a son that shall be heroic and possessed of great energy, firm in his vows and of long life, highly blessed and possessed of splendour equal to that of the Chief himself of the deities.' At this, Parvata said, 'This thy desire shall be fulfilled. Thy child, however, shall not be long- lived, for thy wish for such a son is even for prevailing over the Chief of the gods. Thy son shall be known by the name of Suvarnashthivin. He shall be possessed of splendour like that of the Chief of the gods but take care to protect him always from that deity.' Hearing these

हिन्दी अर्थ

डाकू और लुटेरे लूटते तथा सताते हैं

English

words of the high-souled Parvata, Srinjaya began to beseech that saint for ordaining otherwise, saying, 'Let my son be long-lived, O Muni, through thy ascetic merit.' Parvata, however, said nothing, through partiality for Indra. Beholding the king very cheerless, I said unto him, 'Think of me, O king, (in thy distress), and I shall promise to come when thought of by thee. Do not grieve, O lord of earth! I will give thee back thy beloved child, even if he be dead, in his living form.' Having said so unto that monarch, both of us left his presence for coming to where we wished, and Srinjaya returned to his abode as he

हिन्दी अर्थ

परस्परं च खादन्ति सर्वथा धिगराजकम्

English

Grandsire, when all the subjects take up weapons and depart from their own dharmas, the strength of the kshatriya wanes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथैवेन्द्रस्तथा राजा सम्पूज्यो भूतिमिच्छता

English

If the king is not a protector in the world, what then would be the refuge? Tell me this doubt in detail."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाराजकेषु राष्ट्रेषु हव्यमग्निर्वहत्युत

English

"By giving, austerity, sacrifice, non-malice and self-control, the classes headed by Brahmanas should seek their own welfare.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहिए। बिना राजाके राज्यमें दिये हुए हविष्यको अग्निदेव वहन नहीं करते

English

Those of them who have strength of the Veda, rising on every side, should increase the king's strength, as gods Mahendra's.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अराजकाणि राष्ट्राणि हतवीर्याणि वा पुन:

English

For a king who is waning, Brahma alone, they say, is the refuge; therefore one who knows should rise by the strength of Brahma alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलवान हि प्रकुपित: कुर्यान्निःशेषतामपि

English

When a victorious king establishes security in the kingdom, then the classes should return to their own works according to dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होती है और यदि वह कुपित हो गया तो उस राज्यका सर्वनाश कर सकता है

English

When the boundaries are overstepped and mixture is made by robbers, all classes would not be at fault bearing weapons, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथ या सुद॒ुहा राजन नैव तां वितुदन्त्यपि

English

But if the kshatriya order everywhere becomes hostile to Brahmanas, who is the Brahmana's protector, what is the dharma, what the refuge?

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत् स्वयं नमते दारु न तत् संनामयन्त्यपि

English

By austerity, celibacy, weapon and force, without illusion or with illusion, it should then be restrained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्राय स प्रणमते नमते यो बलीयसे

English

The kshatriya order grown excessive, especially against Brahmanas, should be restrained by Brahma alone, for the kshatriya is born of Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहिए। जो बलवानको प्रणाम करता है, वह मानो इन्द्रको ही नमस्कार करता है

English

From water fire, from Brahmana the kshatriya, from stone iron arose; their all-pervading energy is quenched in their own wombs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न धनार्थो न दारार्थस्तेषां येघामराजकम्

English

When iron cuts stone, and fire reaches water, and the kshatriya hates the Brahmana, then those three are quenched.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदास्य उद्धरन्त्यन्ये तदा राजानमिच्छति

English

Therefore the unconquerable energies and forces of kshatriyas, once risen, subside in Brahma, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आवश्यकताका अनुभव करता है

English

When Brahma's energy has become soft and kshatriya energy weak, and all classes are wicked toward Brahmanas in every way,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकस्य हि द्वौ हरतो द्वयोशक्ष॒ बहवो5परे

English

those who then fight, abandoning their own lives, protecting Brahmanas, dharma and themselves,

हिन्दी अर्थ

जले मत्स्यानिवाभक्ष्यन् दुर्बलं बलवत्तरा:

English

being intelligent and wrathful, become possessors of holy worlds; for the sake of Brahmanas the taking up of weapons is allowed to all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मछलियोंको खा जाती हैं, उसी प्रकार प्रबल मनुष्य दुर्बलोंको लूट खायँ

English

Heroes go to the supreme state, beyond the worlds of good sacrificers, good students and ascetics, entering the fast and the fires; people know no other dharma than self-sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परस्परं भक्षयन्तो मत्स्या इव जले कृशान्

English

Homage and blessing to those who offer their bodies, restraining the haters of Brahmanas; may we have their world; Manu called those heroes conquerors of Brahma's world, leading to heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वाक्शूरो दण्डपरुषो यश्च स्यात् पारजायिक:

English

As those bathed at the close of a horse sacrifice are purified, so are evildoers and doers of good slain by weapons in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तास्तथा समयं कृत्वा समयेनावतस्थिरे

English

Dharma and adharma both become dharma and adharma by the circumstance of place and time; place and time are such.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो मनु व्यादिदेश मनुर्नाभिननन्द ता:

English

Friendly ones do cruel things and win the highest heaven; the righteous doing sins go to the supreme state.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पशूनामधिपज्चाशद्धिरण्यस्य तथैव च

English

A Brahmana taking up a weapon at three times is not at fault: for self-protection, in a fault of classes, and in the restraints of a fort,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कन्यां शुल्के चारुरूपां विवाहेषूद्यतासु च

English

when robber forces rise, for the sake of the kshatriya order, in a mixture of classes, when the classes are bewildered, if another strong one overpowers,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुखे धास्यसि न: सर्वान् कुबेर इव नैऋतान्

English

Brahmana, Vaishya or Shudra, best of kings, he may protect the subjects from robbers, bearing the rod by dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चतुर्थ तस्य धर्मस्य त्वत्संस्थं वै भविष्यति

English

Whether he does the task or not, whether he is restrained or not, a weapon is not to be taken up except by a kshatriya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाहास्मान् सर्वतो राजन् देवानिव शतक्रतु:

English

One who becomes the far shore for the shoreless, the boat for those without a boat, whether Shudra or another, deserves honour in every way.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शत्रुओंका घमंड धूलमें मिला दीजिये और सर्वदा आपकी जय हो”

English

One relying on whom helpless people, protected and tormented by robbers, live as they please,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकाशित होते हुए-से निकले

English

him they should worship with love as their own kinsman; a doer of a great thing deserves honour, Kaurava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शमयन् सर्वतः पापान् स्वकर्मसु च योजयन्

English

What use is a bull that does not bear, what use a cow that gives no milk, what use a barren wife, what use a king who does not protect?

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुर्यू राजानमेवाग्रे प्रजानुग्रहकारणात्

English

As a wooden elephant, as a leather deer, as a cart without a driver on the road, as barren land,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वजनेन त्ववज्ञातं परे परिभवन्त्युत

English

so is a Brahmana who does not study, a king who does not protect, a cloud that does not rain; all these are useless.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और जो स्वजनोंद्वारा तिरस्कृत होता है, उसका दूसरे भी अनादर करते हैं

English

He who always protects the good and destroys the wicked should be made king; by him all this is upheld."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुष्याणामधिपतिं तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह

English

pleased. After some time had elapsed, the royal sage Srinjaya had born unto him a son of great prowess and blazing forth with energy. The child grew up like a large lotus in a lake, and became Suvarnashthivin in reality as in name. This extraordinary fact, O best of the Kurus, soon became widely known over the world. The Chief of the gods also came to know it as the result of Parvata's boon. Fearing humiliation (at the hands of the child when he would grow up), the slayer of Vala and Vritra began to watch for the laches of the prince. He commanded his celestial weapon Thunder, standing before him in embodied shape, saying, 'Go, O puissant one, and assuming the form of a tiger slay this prince. When grown up, this child of Srinjaya may, by his achievements, humiliate me, O Thunder, as Parvata said.' Thus addressed by Sakra, the celestial weapon Thunder, that subjugator of hostile towns, began from that day to continually watch for the laches of the prince. Srinjaya, meanwhile, having obtained that child whose splendour resembled that of Indra himself, became filled with joy. The king, accompanied by his wives, and the other ladies of his household, took up his residence in the midst of a forest. One day, on the shores of the Bhagirathi, the boy, accompanied by his nurse, ran hither and thither in play. Though only five years of age, his prowess, even then, resembled that of a mighty elephant. While thus employed, the child met a powerful tiger that came upon him suddenly. The infant prince trembled violently as he was being crushed by the tiger and soon fell down lifeless on the earth. At this sight the nurse uttered loud cries of grief. Having slain the prince, the tiger, through Indra's powers of delusion, vanished there and then. Hearing the voice of the crying nurse, the king, in great anxiety, ran to the spot. He beheld his son there, his blood quaffed off, and lying lifeless on the ground like the moon dropped from the firmament. Taking up on his lap the boy covered with blood, the king, with heart stricken by grief, began to lament piteously. The royal ladies then, afflicted with grief and crying, quickly ran to the spot where king Srinjaya was. In that situation the king thought of me with concentrated attention. Knowing that the king was thinking of me I appeared before him. Stricken with grief as the king was, I recited to him all those stories, O monarch, that hero of Yadu's race has already recited to thee. I brought Srinjaya's child back to life, with Indra's permission. That which is ordained must occur. It is impossible that it should be otherwise. After this, prince Suvarnashthivin of great fame and energy began to delight the hearts of his parents. Of great prowess, he ascended the throne of his father after the latter had repaired to heaven, and ruled for a period of one thousand and one hundred years. He worshipped

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्धे तमसि मज्जेयुरपश्यन्त: परस्परम्

English

"Countermeasures and the earlier conduct are prescribed for priests; first one should know the metres and the learning of the twice-born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभावमचिरेणैव गच्छेयुर्नात्र संशय:

English

Those who are ever devoted to one thing, steady, not speakers of the unpleasant, friends of one another, esteemed and equal-seeing,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्धे तमसि मज्जेयुरगोपा: पशवो यथा

English

in whom are kindness, truth, non-violence, austerity, uprightness, non-malice, no pride, modesty, patience, self-control and peace,

हिन्दी अर्थ

हन्युवर्यायच्छमानां श्व यदि राजा न पालयेत्

English

modest, steady in truth, self-controlled, non-harming of beings, free of desire and aversion, endowed with the three whites,

हिन्दी अर्थ

और अपने घरबारकी रक्षाके लिये प्रयत्न करनेवालोंको मार डालें

English

non-violent and satisfied with knowledge—he deserves the seat of Brahma. These great priests, dear one, are all to be honoured as they are.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हरेयु: सहसा पापा यदि राजा न पालयेत्

English

This saying of the Veda that is prescribed for fees, "this is to be given, this is to be given," is nowhere fixed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वस्त्र, आभूषण और नाना प्रकारके रत्न लूट ले जायेँ

English

This scripture is not a rule regarding wealth; the dharma of calamity is not in the scripture; this is a dreadful command of the scripture and does not look to ability.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पड़े और विवश होकर लोगोंको अधर्मका मार्ग ग्रहण करना पड़े

English

This Vedic scripture says one should sacrifice beginning with faith; what will faith do for a sacrifice accompanied by falsehood?

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणलोग देवस्वरूप क्‍यों बताते हैं? यह मुझे बतानेकी कृपा करें

English

the gods in many great sacrifices characterised by profuse presents. Possessed of great splendour, he gratified the gods and the Pitris. Having procreated many sons, all of whom by their issues multiplied the race, he went the way of all nature, O king, after many years. Do thou, O foremost of kings dispel this grief born in thy heart, even as Kesava has counselled thee, as also Vyasa of austere penances. Rise up, O king, and bear the burthen of this thy ancestral kingdom, and perform high and great sacrifices so that thou mayst obtain (hereafter) whatever regions may be desired by thee!'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

महर्षि किल पप्रच्छ कृतप्रज्ञं बृहस्पतिम्

English

Fees are a limb of sacrifice, dear one, and an enhancement of the Vedas; mantras without fees do not save in any way.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महर्षि बृहस्पतिसे कुछ प्रश्न किया

English

Ability should be measured by a full vessel and not less; surely, dear one, the three classes should sacrifice according to rule.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दक्षिणानन्तरो भूत्वा प्रणम्य विधिपूर्वकम्

English

The Vedic scripture says "Soma is the king of Brahmanas"; if they wish to sell him, livelihood is not to be vain; by that purchased with dharma the sacrifice is extended.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रजानां सुखमन्विच्छन् धर्मशीलं बृहस्पतिम्

English

Thus is declared by dharma, by the sages who speak of dharma: a man should be of just conduct in sacrifice and soma; a man of unjust conduct is neither for another nor for himself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कमर्चन्तो महाप्राज्ञ सुखमव्ययमाप्तरुयु:

English

"The body is the sacrificial vessels"—this scripture is heard; they are well produced among the great-souled Brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजसत्कारमव्यग्रं शशंसास्मै बृहस्पति:

English

The supreme scripture says it is better than the austerity-sacrifice; I shall tell you that austerity; learned one, hear that from me too.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रजा राजभयादेव न खादन्ति परस्परम्

English

Non-violence, truthful speech, kindness, self-control and compassion: the steady know this as austerity, not the drying up of the body.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा ही है। राजाके भयसे ही प्रजा एक-दूसरेको हड़प नहीं लेती है

English

Disregard of the Vedas, transgression of the scriptures and disorder everywhere—that is the destruction of the self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसादयति धर्मेण प्रसाद्य च विराजते

English

Learn the arrangement of the ten priests, Partha, as it is: thought is the ladle, mind the ghee, and the purifier is the supreme knowledge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विहरेयुर्यथाकामं विहिंसन्त: पुन: पुनः:

English

All crookedness is the path of death, uprightness the path of Brahma; this much is the range of knowledge; what will chatter do?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुरुको क्लेश पहुँचावें अथवा मार डालें

English

Vaisampayana said, "Unto king Yudhishthira who still remained speechless and plunged in grief, the island-born Vyasa, that great ascetic, conversant with truths of religion, spoke again. "

हिन्दी अर्थ

हर्ता स्वस्थेन्द्रियो गच्छेद् यदि राजा न पालयेत्

English

"Of what character and conduct should the king's minister of wealth be? In what kind should a king trust, and in what kind not?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

महता बलयोगेन तदा लोक: प्रसीदति

English

"Kings, O king, have four kinds of friends: the ally for an aim, the devoted one, the natural friend and the made friend.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षेमं च कृत्वा ब्रजति तदा भवति भास्कर:

English

The righteous-souled is a fifth friend, who belongs neither to one nor to two; where dharma is, there he is, or he would be neutral.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धार्मिकांश्चानुगृह्लाति भवत्यथ यमस्तदा

English

One should not reveal to another an aim that does not please him; kings seeking victory proceed by dharma and adharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आच्चछिनत्ति च रत्नानि विविधान्यपकारिणाम्

English

Of the four, the two middle are the best; the others are always to be suspected; all are always to be suspected, and one's own work to be done in sight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदा वैश्रवणो राजा लोके भवति भूमिप:

English

A king should never be careless in guarding friends; the world scorns a careless king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्म्यमाकांक्षता लोकमी श्वरस्पानसूयता

English

The bad becomes good, the good becomes cruel; an enemy becomes a friend, and a friend turns bad.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रो भ्राता वयस्यो वा यद्यप्यात्मसमो भवेत्

English

Who could ever trust a man of unstable mind? Therefore what is chief should be done in plain sight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ममत्वं च न विन्देयुर्यदि राजा न पालयेत्

English

"Vyasa said, 'O thou of eyes like lotus petals, the protection of subjects is the duty of kings. Those men that are always observant of duty regard duty to be all powerful. Do thou, therefore, O king, walk in the steps of thy ancestors. With. Brahmanas, penances are a duty. This is the eternal ordinance of the Vedas. Penances, therefore, O bull of Bharata's race, constitute the eternal duty of Brahmanas. A Kshatriya is the protector of all persons in respect of their duties. I That man who, addicted to earthly possessions, transgresses wholesome restraints, that offender against social harmony, should be chastised with a strong hand. That insensate person who seeks to transgress authority, be he an attendant, a son, or even a saint, indeed,— all men of such sinful nature, should by every means be chastised or even killed. That king who conducts himself otherwise incurs sin. He who does not protect morality when it is being disregarded is himself a trespasser against morality. The Kauravas were trespassers against morality. They have, with their followers, been slain by thee. Thou hast been observant of the duties of thy own order. Why then, O son of Pandu, dost thou indulge in such grief? The king should slay those that deserve death, make gifts to persons deserving of charity, and protect his subjects according to the

हिन्दी अर्थ

और किसी भी वस्तुको वे अपनी न कह सकें

English

"Yudhishthira said, 'I do not doubt the words that fall from thy lips, O thou of great ascetic merit! Everything appertaining to morality and duty is well known to thee, O foremost of all persons conversant with morality and duty ! I have, however, for the sake of kingdom, caused many persons to be slain! Those deeds, O Brahmana, are burning and consuming me!'

हिन्दी अर्थ

जगत् डाकुओंके अधीन हो जाय और (पापके कारण) घोर नरकमें गिर जाय

English

"Vyasa said, 'O Bharata, is the Supreme Being the doer, or is man the

हिन्दी अर्थ

मज्जेद् धर्मस्त्रयी न स्याद् यदि राजा न पालयेत्

English

doer? Is everything the result of Chance in the world, or are the fruits that we enjoy or suffer, the results of (previous) action? If man, O Bharata, does all acts, good or bad, being urged thereto by the Supreme Being, then the fruits of those acts should attach to the Supreme being himself. If a person cuts down, with an axe, a tree in forest, it is the person that incurs the sin and not the axe by any means. Or, if it be said that, the axe being only the material cause, the consequence of the act (of cutting) should attach to the animate agent (and not to the inanimate tool), then the sin may be said to belong to the person that has made the axe. This, however, can scarcely be true. If this be not reasonable, O son of Kunti, that one man should incur the consequence of an act done by another, then, guided by this, thou shouldst throw all responsibility upon the Supreme Being, l If, again, man be himself the agent of all his acts virtuous

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुष्ठान बंद हो जाय, विवाह न हो और सामाजिक कार्य रुक जायेँ

English

He from whose field water goes to another's field—there all his dams are not broken against his will;

हिन्दी अर्थ

घोषा: प्रणाशं गच्छेयुर्यदि राजा न पालयेत्

English

so one fearing too much water wishes to break his; one who has this mark should be named an enemy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए घड़े या मटके कभी महे न जायूँ और गोशाले नष्ट हो जायेँ

English

One who is not content with prosperity and is more wretched in decline—this they call the mark of an excellent friend.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षणेन विनशेत् सर्व यदि राजा न पालयेत्

English

One who thinks, "Without me this one would not be," in him one should place trust, as in a father.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अचेत हो क्षणभरमें नष्ट हो जाय

English

Increasing him by one's power, one should strengthen him on every side; he who ever prevents harm in matters of dharma is such.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विद्यास्नाता व्रतस्नाता यदि राजा न पालयेत्

English

One who fears harm should be known as the mark of an excellent friend; those who wish him harm are known as his enemies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भयार्त॑ विद्रवेत् सर्व यदि राजा न पालयेत्

English

One ever afraid of calamity, content only in prosperity—such a friend is called equal to oneself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्भिक्षमाविशेद् राष्ट्र यदि राजा न पालयेत्

English

One endowed with beauty, complexion and voice, patient, without envy, of good family and conduct, may be your next.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संतानें पैदा होने लगें और समूचे देशमें अकाल पड़ जाय

English

Intelligent, mindful, skilled, kind by nature, who is never corrupted whether honoured or dishonoured,

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुष्या रक्षिता राज्ञा समन्‍्तादकुतो भया:

English

whether priest, teacher, or an intimately praised friend, he who lives in your house as minister and is highly honoured,

हिन्दी अर्थ

घरके दरवाजे खोलकर सोते हैं

English

he should know your supreme counsel and the nature of wealth and dharma; trust in him should be as in a father.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथवा हाथसे पीटे जानेका अपमान कैसे सहन करे

English

Neither two nor three should be employed; they would not forgive each other; from one purpose division among beings always arises.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्भया: प्रतिपद्यन्ते यदि रक्षति भूमिप:

English

One who is chiefly concerned with fame and stands by agreement, who does not hate the able and makes able ones,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुगृह्नन्ति चान्योन्यं यदा रक्षति भूमिप:

English

who would not abandon dharma from desire, fear, greed or anger, skilled, of adequate speech—he may be your next.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युक्ताश्नाधीयते विद्यां यदा रक्षति भूमिप:

English

Brave, noble, learned, skilled in understanding, of good family, endowed with conduct, patient and without envy,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत् सर्व वर्तते सम्यग् यदा रक्षति भूमिप:

English

such ministers should be appointed, established in all works, honoured, shared with, well assisted and well employed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहन करता है, तब यह सम्पूर्ण जगत् प्रसन्न होता है

English

Entrusted wholly to fitting tasks, engaged in great affairs, they produce good results."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भावे च भावो नित्यं स्यात् कस्तं न प्रतिपूजयेत्

English

These do their works ever in rivalry with one another and accomplish their aims, telling each other.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तिष्ठन् प्रियहिते राज्ञ उभौ लोकाविमौ जयेत्

English

And you should fear your kinsmen as one fears death always; a kinsman does not tolerate a royal sage, like a rival king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भारको वहन करता है, वह इस लोक और परलोक दोनोंपर विजय पाता है

English

No one but a kinsman, mighty-armed, welcomes the ruin of an upright, gentle, generous, modest and truthful man.

हिन्दी अर्थ

असंशयमिह क्लिष्ट: प्रेत्यापि नरकं व्रजेत्

English

To be without kinsmen is not very pleasant, and kinsmen are not to be disregarded; others scorn a man who has no kinsmen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भोगता है और मरनेके बाद भी नरकमें पड़ता है

English

For one wronged by other men, a kinsman is the refuge; a kinsman never tolerates the wrong done to his kinsman by others.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महती देवता होषा नररूपेण तिष्ठति

English

One knows oneself to be wronged even by relatives; they have virtues and in them lack of virtues too is seen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवत्यग्निस्तथा55दित्यो मृत्युर्वैश्रवणो यम:

English

A non-kinsman does not favour, nor a non-kinsman cast aside the smeared; both are seen in the world of kin, the good and the bad.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कभी मृत्यु, कभी कुबेर और कभी यमराज बन जाता है

English

One should honour and worship them always in word and deed, do what is pleasing to them and do nothing unpleasant to them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मिथ्योपचरितो राजा तदा भवति पावक:

English

One should always behave toward them as if trusting though not trusting; for neither fault nor merit is seen in them untouched.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करता हुआ चलता है, तब वह सूर्यरूप होता है

English

For a man so behaving and careful, enemies become pleased and even become friends.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सपुत्रपौत्रान् सामात्यांस्तदा भवति सो5न्तकः

English

One who always behaves so in the circle of kin and relatives, among friends, enemies and in lordship, stays long in fame."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुल्य ही क्‍यों न हो, कभी सुख नहीं पा सकता

English

and sinful, then Supreme Director there is none, and, therefore, whatever thou hast done cannot bring evil consequences on thee. 2 No one, O king, can ever turn away from that which is destined. If, again, Destiny be the result of the acts of former lives, then no sin can attach to one in this life even as the sin of cutting down a tree cannot touch the maker of the axe. 3 If thou thinkest it is chance only that acts in the world, then such an act of destruction could never happen nor will ever happen. 4 If it is necessary to ascertain what is good and what is evil in the world, attend to the scriptures. In those scriptures it has been laid down that kings should stand with the rod of chastisement uplifted in their hands. I think, O Bharata, that acts, good and bad, are continually revolving here as a wheel, and men obtain the fruits of those acts, good or bad, that they do. One sinful act proceeds from another. Therefore, O tiger among kings, avoid all evil acts and do not thus set thy heart upon grief. Thou shouldst adhere, O Bharata, to the duties, even if reproachable, of thy own order. This self-destruction, O king, does not look well in thee. Expiations, O king, have been ordained for (evil) acts. He that is alive can perform them, but he that dies fails in their performance. Therefore, O king without laying down thy life, perform those expiatory acts. If thou dost not perform them thou mayst have to repent in the next world.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

जितेन्द्रिय, नित्य धर्मपरायण और नीतिज्ञ मन्त्रीका आदर करे

English

"Here too they recite this ancient history, the dialogue of Vasudeva with the divine sage Narada.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किस तरह विश्वास पैदा करे?

English

"A supreme counsel is not to be known by one who is not a friend, Narada, nor by an unlearned person, nor by a friend who is learned but not self-possessed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विजय कैसे पा सकता है?

English

Relying on your friendship I shall say something to you, Narada, and, having considered all my mind, I ask you, who go to heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जितेन्द्रियो नरपतिर्बाधितुं शक्नुयादरीन्

English

I serve my kinsmen in a servant's role under the name of lordship; I am an eater of half the enjoyments and endure harsh words.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नगरोपवने चैव पुरोद्यानेषु चैव ह

English

As one wishing fire churns the fire-stick, so a harsh word, divine sage, churns my heart; that burns me always.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुंस: परीक्षितान प्राज्ञान् क्षुत्पिपासाश्रमक्षमान्

English

In Sankarshana there is strength always, in Gada delicacy, and Pradyumna is mad with beauty; I am helpless, Narada.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रेषु च महाराज प्रणिदध्यात् समाहित:

English

Others, the Andhakas and Vrishnis, are very fortunate, strong and hard to approach, endowed with constant exertion, Narada.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुप्तचर नियुक्त करे

English

He for whom they are not is not, and he for whom they are has only hardship; restrained always by the two, I choose neither one."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न तु राजाभिपन्नस्य शेषं क्वचन विद्यते

English

duties of his order. Whatever impediments a Brahmana or a Vaisya might encounter in the discharge of his duties, must be removed by a Kshatriya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मृत्योरिव जुगुप्सेत राजस्वहरणान्नर:

English

he being the urger of us all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही भाँति राजधनके अपहरणसे घृणा करके उससे अपनेको बचानेका प्रयत्न करे

English

responsibility for the acts of this life.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मस्वमिव रक्षेत राजस्वमिह बुद्धिमान्

English

mere Chance. Nilakantha reads hatam which is evidently wrong. There can be no doubt that the correct reading is hatham.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहिए कि वह अपने ही धनके समान इस जगत्में राजाके धनकी भी रक्षा करे

English

"This calamity within you, Krishna, born of your own deeds—Akrura, Bhoja and their lines, all these are their descendants.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पतन्ति चिररात्राय राजवित्तापहारिण:

English

The lordship obtained by you for wealth or desire or through a door of disgust was handed over elsewhere.

हिन्दी अर्थ

य एश्रि: स्तूयते शब्है: कस्तं नार्चितुमहति

English

Now that it has taken root and the word of birth has become allied, it cannot be taken back by you, like vomited food.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जाती है, उस प्रजापालक नरेशकी पूजा कौन नहीं करेगा?

English

The kingdom of Babhru and Ugrasena cannot be obtained in any way, Krishna, for fear of division among kin, and by you especially.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेधावी स्मृतिमान् दक्ष: संश्रयेत महीपतिम्

English

If that were accomplished with effort by doing a very hard deed, it would be a great loss and expense, or it would be destruction again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मनित्यं स्थितं नीत्यं मन्त्रिणं पूजयेन्नप:

English

With a non-iron, gentle weapon that cuts the heart, draw out the tongue of all, wiping and wiping away."

हिन्दी अर्थ

शूरमक्षुद्रकर्माणं निषिद्धजनमाश्रयेत्

English

"What is this non-iron, gentle weapon, sage, by which I may draw out their tongues, wiping and wiping away?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजाभ्युपेतं सुखिनं करोति

English

"Giving food according to ability constantly, patience, self-control, uprightness, and honour as is fitting—this is the non-iron weapon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुखी बना देता है

English

Of kinsmen who wish to speak bitter and light words, calm their hearts, speech and minds with your speech.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लेनेवाले मनुष्य इस लोक और परलोकपर भी पूर्णतः विजय पा लेते हैं

English

No one who is not a great man, not self-possessed, and without helpers takes up a great burden; having taken it, bear it with your chest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्रिविष्टपे स्थानमुपैति शाश्वतम्

English

All draw heavy loads; an ox draws on level ground; on a hard road a good-natured bull carries the hard-to-bear load.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रयत्नात् कृतवान् वीर: प्रजानां परिपालनम्

English

Assemblies are ruined by division; you, Keshava, are chief of the assembly; so act that this assembly does not perish, having got you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रजाओंका प्रयत्नपूर्वक पालन करने लगे

English

A clever man does not keep an assembly together except by understanding and patience, by restraint of the senses, and by giving up wealth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आड़्िरसवाक्येदडष्टपष्टितमो5ध्याय:

English

Blessed, famous, life-giving and good is the increase of one's own side; do so, Krishna, that the kin may not perish.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं रक्ष्यो जनपद: कथं जेयाश्न शत्रव:

English

Nothing is unknown to you, lord, of the future and present; by the rule of the six measures and the rules of marching.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथें भृत्यान् कथं दारान् कथे पुत्रांक्ष भारत

English

Madhavas, Kukuras, Bhojas, and all the Andhakas and Vrishnis are attached to you, mighty-armed one, and the worlds and the lords of worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अजितात्मा नरपतिर्विजयेत कथं रिपून्

English

The sages also wait on your wisdom, Madhava; you are the teacher of all beings and know their coming and going; reaching you, best of the Yadus, the kin prosper in happiness."