Shanti Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

भ्रातन् पुत्रांश्व पौत्रांश्व स्वे सवे राज्येडअभिषेचय

English

" Yudhishthira said, 'Discontent, heedless attachment to earthly goods, the absence of tranquillity, might, folly, vanity, and anxiety,— affected by these sins, O Bhima, thou covetest sovereignty. Freed from desire, prevailing overjoy and grief and attaining to tranquillity, strive thou to be happy. That peerless monarch who will govern this unbounded earth, will have but one stomach. Why dost thou then applaud this course of life? One's desires, O bull of Bharata's race, are incapable of being filled in a day, or in many months. Desire, which is incapable of gratification, cannot, indeed, be fitted in course of one's whole life. Fire, when fed with fuel, blazeth forth; when not so fed, it is extinguished. Do thou, therefore, extinguish with little food the fire in thy stomach when it appears. He that is bereft of wisdom seeks much food for his stomach. Conquer thy stomach first. (Thou shalt then be able to conquer the Earth). The earth being conquered, that which is for thy permanent good will then be won by thee. Thou applaudest desires and enjoyments and prosperity. They, however, that have renounced all enjoyments and reduced their bodies by penances, attain to regions of beatitude. The acquisition and preservation of kingdom is attended with both righteousness and unrighteousness. The desire for them exists in thee. Free thyself, however, from thy great burthens, and adopt renunciation. The tiger, for filling one stomach of his, slaughters many animals. Other animals destitute of strength and moved by covetousness live upon the tiger's prey. 2 If kings, accepting earthly

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चाग्नीनपविध्येत तथैव ब्रद्मुविक्रयी

English

That royal road, with its crossings adorned, shone, O king, like the swelling ocean at moonrise.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यानि कुर्वन्नकुर्वश्च प्रायश्षित्तीयते नर:

English

The houses on the royal road, large and full of jewels, seemed to tremble under the weight of the women who filled them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रायक्षित्तानि वक्ष्यामि विस्तरेणैव भारत

English

Those women, as if shyly, softly praised Yudhishthira, Bhimasena, Arjuna and the two Pandavas, sons of Madri.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साधुभ्यो वै दरिद्रेभ्यो दत्त्वा मुच्येत किल्बिषात्

English

"You are fortunate, Panchali, who wait on the best of men, auspicious one, as Gautami on great sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हजार सवत्सा गौओंका दान करके भी मनुष्य सब पापोंसे मुक्त हो सकता है

English

Your deeds are not in vain, and your vow-keeping, lady." Thus the women praised Krishna, great king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसे भी पापसे छुटकारा मिल जाता है

English

With their words of praise and mutual sounds and sounds born of joy, the city was filled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स पावयत्यथात्मानमिह लोके परत्र च

English

Passing along the royal road, Yudhishthira reached the royal palace, adorned and shining.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इहलोक और परलोकमें भी अपनेको पवित्र कर लेता है

English

Then all the people, townsfolk and country folk, came up and spoke ear-pleasing words here and there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रज्जयन् प्रकृती: सर्वा: परिपाहि वसुन्धराम्

English

possessions, practise renunciation, they can never have contentment. Behold the loss of understanding that is noticeable in them. As a matter of fact, however, they who subsist on leaves of trees, or use two stones only or their teeth alone for husking their grain, or live upon water only or air alone, succeed in conquering hell, l That king who rules this wide unbounded earth, and that person who regards gold and pebbles equally, amongst these two, the latter is said to have attained the object of his life and not the former. Depending, therefore, upon that which is the eternal refuge of joy both here and hereafter, cease thou to act and hope with respect to thy wishes and cease to bear attachment to them. They that have given up desire and enjoyment have never to grieve. Thou, however, grievest for enjoyments. 2 Discarding desire and enjoyment, thou mayst succeed in liberating thyself from false speech. 3 There are two well-known paths (for us), viz., the path of the Pitris and the path of the gods. They that perform sacrifices go by the Pitri-path, while they that are for salvation, go by the god-path. 4 By penances, by Brahmacharya, by study (of the Vedas), the great Rishis, casting off their bodies, proceeded to regions that are above the power of Death. Worldly enjoyments have been styled as bonds, They have also been called Action. Liberated from those two sins {viz., bonds and action), one attains to the highest end. Mention is made of a verse sung (of old) by Janaka who was freed from the pairs of opposites, liberated from desire and enjoyments, and observant of the religion of Moksha. That verse runs thus: 'My treasures are immense, yet I have nothing ! If again the whole of Mithila were burnt and reduced to

हिन्दी अर्थ

कामाशयो हि स्त्रीवर्ग: शोकमेवं प्रहास्यसि

English

"Be our king here, great king, for a hundred autumns; protect the subjects by dharma as Indra does heaven."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऐसा करनेसे उनकी स्त्रियोंकी मनःकामना पूर्ण होगी और वे शोक त्याग देंगी

English

Thus at the gate of the royal house, honoured with auspicious things and receiving blessings spoken by the twice-born on all sides,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वकर्मभिर्गता नाशं कृतान्तबलमोहिता:

English

the king entered the palace like the house of the king of the gods, and, hearing words joined to victory, descended afterward from the chariot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कि कृत्वा मुच्यते तत्र तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह

English

Entering within, the glorious one went to the deities and worshipped them with jewels, perfumes and garlands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रायश्षित्तीयते होवं नरो मिथ्यानुवर्तयन्

English

Then the glorious, greatly renowned one came out again and saw the handsome Brahmanas present.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्म कर बैठता है, वह उस विपरीत आचरणके कारण प्रायश्चित्तका भागी होता है

English

Surrounded then by Brahmanas wishing to speak blessings, he shone like the spotless moon surrounded by hosts of stars.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दाँत काले हों,- उन सबको प्रायश्रित्त करना चाहिए

English

The son of Kunti duly honoured those twice-born, putting Dhaumya the teacher and his eldest father (Dhritarashtra) in front,

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिधिषूपपतिर्य: स्यादग्रेदिधिषुरेव च

English

with flowers, sweets, jewels, abundant gold, cows and garments, king of kings, and various wished-for gifts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतीर्थ ब्राह्मणस्त्यागी तीर्थ चाप्रतिपादक:

English

Then a cry of "Auspicious day!" arose as if stopping heaven, holy, delighting friends and pleasing to the ear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा पशुसमालम्भी गृहदाहस्य कारक:

English

The voices of the twice-born, crying like swans, were heard there, of those who know the Veda, with abundant meaning, words and syllables.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतान्येनांसि सर्वाणि व्युत्क्रान्तसमयश्नल यः:

English

Then the sound of kettledrums and of lovely conches arose, O king, as they shouted "Victory!"

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकवेदविरुद्धानि तान्येकाग्रमना: शृणु

English

When silence fell there among the Brahmana people, the Rakshasa Charvaka, disguised as a Brahmana, spoke to the king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकाग्रचित होकर सुनो और समझो

English

There, a friend of Duryodhana, in the guise of a mendicant, a Sankhya, with a topknot and triple staff, bold and fearless,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयाज्ययाजनं चैव तथाभक्ष्यस्य भक्षणम्

English

surrounded by all the Brahmanas who wished to speak blessings, more than a thousand, established in austerity and restraint, O king,

हिन्दी अर्थ

रसानां विक्रयश्नापि तिर्यग्योनिवधस्तथा

English

wicked, wishing harm to the great-souled Pandavas, without consulting those Brahmanas, he said to the king:

हिन्दी अर्थ

अप्रयच्छंश्व॒ सर्वाणि नित्यदेयानि भारत

English

"All these twice-born say, laying the word on me: 'Fie on you, a bad king, a slayer of kinsmen!'

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वाण्येतान्यकार्याणि प्राहुर्धमविदो जना:

English

What use is your kingdom to you, son of Kunti, having made this destruction of kinsmen and slain your teachers? Death is better than life."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अप्रजायन् नरव्याप्र भवत्यधार्मिको नर:

English

Hearing the words of that dreadful Rakshasa, the twice-born were pained and cried out, overcome by his speech.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी अपनी पत्नीके साथ समागम नहीं करता है, वह मनुष्य अधार्मिक होता है

English

Then all those Brahmanas and King Yudhishthira were ashamed and greatly troubled and stayed silent, lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुछको न करनेसे मनुष्य प्रायश्चित्तका भागी होता है

English

[Yudhishthira said:] "Be gracious to me, I bow and beg you; do not reproach me, a man fallen into calamity."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न तेन ब्रह्महा स स्यान्मन्युस्तन्मन्युमृच्छति

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Then, O king, all those Brahmanas said, "These words are not ours; may prosperity be yours, O king."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रायश्षित्तविधानेन सर्वमेतेन शुद्धयति

English

And the great-souled Brahmanas, learned in the Veda, purified by austerity, then knew him by the eye of knowledge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्दालक: श्वेतकेतुं जनयामास शिष्यत:

English

[The Brahmanas said:] "This is Charvaka, a Rakshasa, friend of Duryodhana, in the form of a wandering mendicant, wishing his good.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वयमप्राशिता यश्ष न स पापेन लिप्यते

English

We do not say so, righteous one; let such fear of yours depart; let prosperity attend you with your brothers."

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुर्वर्थे सत्रीषु चैव स्‍्पाद् विवाहकरणेषु च

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Then all those Brahmanas, pure, overcome with anger, with roars rebuking him, struck down the sinful Rakshasa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुग्रह: पशूनां हि संस्कारो विधिनोदित:

English

He fell burned up by the energy of those expounders of Brahma, like a sprouting tree burned by Indra's thunderbolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपि सा पूयते तेन न तु भर्ता प्रदुष्पति

English

Honoured, the Brahmanas went, congratulating the king, and King Pandava was glad with his friends.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तिरस्कारसे स्त्रीकी तो शुद्धि होती है और पति भी दोषका भागी नहीं होता

English

[Vasudeva said:] "Brahmanas, dear one, are ever to be honoured by me in this world; they are gods walking on earth, whose speech is venom, yet who are easily pleased.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वनदाहो गवामर्थे क्रियमाणो न दूषक:

English

Long ago in the Krita age, dear one, a Rakshasa named Charvaka practised austerity for many years at Badari, mighty-armed one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है। अब मैं विरतारपूर्वक प्रायश्ित्तोंका वर्णन करूँगा

English

Offered a boon by Brahma again and again, he chose safety from all beings, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह फिर पापमें प्रवृत्त न हो

English

Except for the disrespect of the twice-born, the lord of the world granted him that supreme boon, safety from all beings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्ण॑द्धादिशभिर्वर्षेब्रह्म॒हा विप्रमुच्यते

English

That sinner, having gained the boon, of immeasurable valour, harassed the gods, a Rakshasa of fierce deeds and great strength.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रास्येदात्मानमग्नौ वा समिद्धे त्रिरवाकृशिरा:

English

Then the gods assembled and said this to Brahma, defeated in strength, for that Rakshasa's slaying.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वस्वं वा वेदविदे ब्राह्णायोपपादयेत्

English

The imperishable god told them: 'I have arranged for that, that his death will come soon, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुच्यते ब्रह्महत्याया गोप्ता गोब्राह्मणस्य च

English

A king named Duryodhana will be his friend, O king; bound by affection for him, he will disrespect Brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैवोपवसन् राजन् स्वल्पेनापि प्रपूयते

English

There the angered Brahmanas, assailed by the insult, strong in speech, will burn that sinner, and he will go to destruction.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुद्धि हो जाती है

English

This is that Rakshasa Charvaka, slain by the Brahma-rod, lying here, best of kings; do not grieve, bull of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये चाप्पवभूथस्नाता: केचिदेवंविधा नरा:

English

Your kinsmen are slain by kshatriya dharma, O king, and those great souls, heroes, bulls among kshatriyas, have gone to heaven."

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रुतिका३ कथन है

English

"So take up what is auspicious; let there be no despondency in you, Achyuta; slay your foes, protect the subjects and cherish the twice-born."

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाप्रस्थानमातिष्ठ न् मुच्यते सर्वकिल्बिषै:

English

ashes, nothing of mine will be burnt!' As a person on the hill-top looketh down upon men on the plain below, so he that has got up on the top of the mansion of knowledge, seeth people grieving for things that do not call for grief. He, however, that is of foolish understanding, does not see this. He who, casting his eyes on visible things, really seeth them, is said to have eyes and understanding. The faculty called understanding is so called because of the knowledge and comprehension it gives of unknown and incomprehensible things. He who is acquainted with the words of persons that are learned, that are of cleansed souls, and that have attained to a state of Brahma, succeeds in obtaining great honours. When one seeth creatures of infinite diversity to be all one and the same and to be but diversified emanations from the same essence, one is then said to have attained Brahma. 5 Those who reach this high

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिवेत्ता भवेत् पूत: परिवित्तिस्तथैव च

English

Facing him on a seat covered with a fine coverlet, Satyaki and Vasudeva, subduers of foes, sat down.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गण्डूषोच्छिष्टमपि वा विशुध्येद् दशभिस्तु तत्

English

Placing the king in the middle, Bhimasena and Arjuna, both great souls, sat on two smooth jewelled seats.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पादावकृष्टो राजन्ये तथा धर्मो विधीयते

English

On a bright, gold-adorned couch-seat, Pritha (Kunti) sat with Sahadeva and Nakula.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये एक दिनके उपवासका विधान समझना चाहिए)

English

Sudharma, Vidura, Dhaumya and the Kaurava Dhritarashtra sat separately on seats like flames.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विद्यादेवंविधेनैषां गुरुलाघवनिश्चयम्

English

Yuyutsu, Sanjaya and the renowned Gandhari—wherever King Dhritarashtra was, there all sat.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिरात्रं वायुभक्ष: स्यात् कर्म च प्रथयन्नर:

English

Seated there, the righteous one touched white flowers, svastika signs, unhusked grain, earth, gold, silver and jewels.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणोक्तेन विधिना दृष्टान्तागमहेतुभि:

English

Then all the subjects, putting the household priest in front, saw the king of dharma, bringing abundant auspicious things:

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहिंसो मन्दकोजल्पो मुच्यते सर्वकिल्बिषै:

English

earth, gold, jewels of many kinds, and the vessels for consecration filled with all the materials.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हिमालयमें गलकर प्राण दे देनेसे मनुष्य सब पापोंसे छुटकारा पा जाता है

English

state of culture attain to that supreme and blissful end, and not they who are without knowledge, or they who are of little and narrow souls, or they who are bereft of understanding, or they who are without penances. Indeed, everything rests on the (cultivated) understanding!'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

समितिं ब्राह्मणो गच्छेदिति वै ब्रह्मण: श्रुति:

English

expedition, what it usually does is to catch large fishes from shallow streams and throw them landwards far from the water's edge. The poor beast is very often followed, unperceived, by the smaller carnivorous animals, and sometimes by bands of fishermen. I have seen large fishes with the claw-marks of the tiger on them exposed for sale in a village market.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सभामें जा सकता है--ऐसा श्रुतिका कथन है

English

penances, however, are impossible for them as long as they are in the midst of luxuries. To accept wealth and not use it, therefore, is impracticable.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनर्न च पिबेद् राजन् संस्कृत: स च शुद्ध्यति

English

enjoying wealth and power, i.e., the hypocritical profession of renunciation in the midst of luxuries. As already said by Yudhishthira, such renunciation is impracticable.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न पीये, वह संस्कार करनेके पश्चात् शुद्ध होता है

English

path of the gods means the abandonment of religious rites for contemplation and pious conduct.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुर्वर्थे वा हतो युद्धे स मुच्येत् कर्मणो5शुभात्

English

They consecrated Yudhishthira, son of Kunti, as lord of the earth, with the royal sage Dhritarashtra and all the subjects.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गोचर्मवासा: षण्मासांस्तथा मुच्येत किल्बिषात्

English

Then they had the drums, tabors and kettledrums sounded, and the king of dharma accepted all that duly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऐसा करनेपर वह पापसे मुक्त हो सकता है

English

Of abundant fees, he honoured them duly, and then with a thousand nishkas had Brahmanas pronounce blessings, those versed in Vedic study and endowed with good conduct.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संवत्सरं व्रती भूत्वा तथा मुच्येत किल्बिषात्

English

Those pleased Brahmanas, O king, said "Hail" and "Victory", and crying like swans praised Yudhishthira:

हिन्दी अर्थ

पापसे छुटकारा मिल सकता है

English

"Yudhishthira, mighty-armed Pandava, by good fortune you have won; by good fortune you have gained your own dharma by valour, greatly radiant one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्रियस्तेन प्रशुध्यन्ति इति धर्मविदो विदु:

English

By good fortune the wielder of Gandiva and Bhimasena the Pandava, and you, O king, are well, and the two Pandavas, sons of Madri.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुद्ध हो जाती हैं, ऐसा धर्मज्ञ पुरुषोंका कथन है

English

Freed, hero, from this destruction, from the battle, your foes slain, quickly do the later duties, Pandava."

हिन्दी अर्थ

रजसा ता विशुध्यन्ते भस्मना भाजनं यथा

English

Then, honoured by the good, Yudhishthira, king of dharma, took up the great kingdom with his friends, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पापान्यज्ञानत: कृत्वा मुच्येदेवंत्रतो द्विज:

English

Soul is attainment of Brahma. One, therefore, that has attained to Brahma ceases to regard himself as separate from the rest of the universe. Selfishness, the root of sin and injury, disappears from him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणार्थ वा धनेनैषामथवा नृपकर्मणा

English

"Fortunate are the sons of Pandu in the world, for whom the best of Brahmanas, assembled, speak of virtues, whether true or untrue.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वशीभूत होकर आत्महत्या न करो

English

I think we are surely to be favoured by you, since, free of envy, you speak of us as endowed with such virtues.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिन्तयित्वा मुहूर्तेन प्रत्युवाच तपोधनम्

English

King Dhritarashtra, our father, is our supreme deity; those who wish to please me must remain in his pleasure and in his food.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कि च पात्रमपात्रं वा तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह

English

For this I live, having made the great slaughter of kinsmen: I must serve him constantly, untiring.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संवादरूप इस प्राचीन इतिहासका उदाहरण दिया करते हैं

English

If I am to be favoured by you, my friends, then you ought to behave toward Dhritarashtra as before.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्म पप्रच्छुरासीनमादिकाले प्रजापतिम्

English

He is the lord of the world, and of you and me; to him belongs the whole earth and all the Pandavas; you should hold this word of mine in mind."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कार्याकार्य च यत् सर्व शंस वै त्वं प्रजापते

English

Having dismissed all the townsfolk and country folk, saying "Follow the king as you wish", the delight of the Kurus appointed Bhimasena as heir-apparent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वरूप है? क्या कर्तव्य है और क्‍या अकर्तव्य? यह सब हमें बताइये'

English

For counsel, decision, and consideration of the six measures of policy, he gladly appointed the wise Vidura.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्धयेदशुभं कृत्वा यथा स्यादतिरेकवान्

English

For knowing what is done and not done, and for considering income and expenditure, he appointed Sanjaya, prosperous and rich in qualities.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दद्यान्नित्यं च वित्तानि तथा मुच्येत किल्बिषात्

English

For estimating the strength of the army and the pay and rations, the king appointed Nakula, and for supervising workmen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महापातककवर्ज तु प्रायश्षित्तं विधीयते

English

For checking enemy armies and crushing the proud, King Yudhishthira appointed Phalguna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अज्ञानज्ञानयो राजन् विहितान्यनुजानतः

English

For the Vedic affairs of the twice-born and other duties he appointed Dhaumya, best of priests, scorcher of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अज्ञानात् स्वल्पको दोष: प्रायश्षित्तं विधीयते

English

He appointed Sahadeva ever close by, for by him the king was guarded in all conditions, lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आस्तिके श्रद्धधाने च विधिरेष विधीयते

English

Whomever he thought fit for whatever tasks, to those he assigned them, the king being pleased.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आस्तिक और श्रद्धालु पुरुषके लिये ही कही गयी है

English

The righteous king, slayer of heroes, devoted to dharma, said to Vidura, Sanjaya and the great-minded Yuyutsu:

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऐसे प्रायक्षित्तका विधान नहीं देखा जाता है

English

"Whatever must be done for my father the king, rising each time, all of it must be done by you with care, as it should be.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुषोंके आचार तथा उनके उपदेश किये हुए धर्मका सदा ही सेवन करना चाहिए

English

And whatever tasks there are daily for the townsfolk and country folk, those are to be done by dharma with the king's permission."

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रुश्नूषध्वं यथावृत्तं धर्म व्याससमासत:

English

Vaisampayana said, "When Yudhishthira, after saying these words, became silent, Arjuna, afflicted by that speech of the king, and burning with sorrow and grief, once more addressed his eldest brother, saying, 'People recite this old history, O Bharata, about the discourse between the ruler of the Videhas and his queen. That history has reference to the words which the grief- stricken spouse of the ruler of the Videhas had said to her lord when the latter, abandoning his kingdom, had resolved to lead a life of mendicancy. Casting off wealth and children and wives and precious possessions of various kinds and the established path for acquiring religious merit and fire itself. I King Janaka shaved his head (and assumed the garb of a mendicant). His dear spouse beheld him deprived of wealth, installed in the observance of the vow of mendicancy, resolved to abstain from inflicting any kind of injury on others, free from vanity of every kind, and prepared to subsist upon a handful of barley fallen off from the stalk and to be got by picking the grains from crevices in the field. Approaching her lord at a time when no one was with him, the queen, endued with great strength of mind, fearlessly and in wrath, told him these words fraught with reason: 'Why hast thou adopted a life of mendicancy, abandoning thy kingdom full of wealth and corn? A handful of fallen off barley cannot be proper for thee. Thy resolution tallies not with thy acts, 2 since abandoning thy large kingdom thou covetest, O king, a handful of grain ! With this handful of barley, O king, wilt thou succeed in gratifying thy guests, gods. Rishis and Pitrisl This thy labour, therefore, is bootless. Alas, abandoned by all these, viz., gods, guest and Pitris, thou leadest a life, of wandering mendicancy, O king, having cast off all action. Thou wert, before this, the supporter of thousands of Brahmanas versed in the three Vedas and of many more besides. How canst thou desire to beg of them thy own food today? Abandoning thy blazing prosperity, thou castest thy eyes around like a dog (for his food). Thy mother hath today been made sonless by thee, and thy spouse, the princess of Kosala, a widow. These helpless Kshatriyas, expectant of fruit and religious merit, wait upon thee,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतानि मेध्यं पुरुष कुर्वन्त्याशु न संशय:

English

King Dhritarashtra gave the funeral rites for his sons, with food, cows, wealth and wondrous costly jewels, rich in all desires, the greatly renowned one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीर्घमायुरथेच्छन् हि त्रिरात्रं चोष्णपो भवेत्

English

Yudhishthira, with Draupadi, gave for Karna, Drona, Dhrishtadyumna, Abhimanyu and the Rakshasa son of Hidimba,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तप्तकृच्छुव्रतकी विधिसे गरम-गरम दूध, घृत और जल पीये

English

and for Virata and the other friends who had helped, for Drupada and the sons of Draupadi.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आदानमनृतं हिंसा धर्मो ह्यावस्थिक: स्मृत:

English

To thousands of Brahmanas, naming each separately, he gave wealth, garments, jewels and cows, and satisfied them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अप्रवृत्ति: प्रवृत्तिश्न द्वैविध्य॑ लोकवेदयो:

English

And for whichever other lords of the earth had no friends, naming them each, the king performed the funeral rites.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतयोश्लोभयो: स्यातां शुभाशुभतया तथा

English

The Pandava had halls, water-sheds and various reservoirs made for the funeral rites of all friends.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपेक्षापूर्वकरणादशुभानां शुभं फलम्

English

Having become free of debt to them and gone to the worlds free of reproach, the king did his duty, protecting the people by dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपेक्षापूर्वक जो कुछ किया जाता है, उससे अशुभका भी शुभ ही फल होता है

English

He honoured Dhritarashtra, Gandhari and Vidura as before, and all the Kaurava ministers and servants.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विस्तारके साथ धर्मका यथार्थ स्वरूप बताता हूँ, आपलोग सुनें

English

placing all their hopes on thee. By killing those hopes of theirs, to what regions shalt thou go, O king, especially when salvation is doubtful and creatures are dependent on actions? l Sinful as thou art, thou hast neither this world nor the other, since thou wishest to live, having cast off thy wedded wife? 2 Why, indeed, dost thou lead a life of wandering mendicancy, abstaining from all actions, after having abandoned garlands and perfumes and ornaments and robes of diverse kinds? Having been, as it were, a large and sacred take unto all creatures, having been a mighty tree worthy of adoration and granting its shelter unto all, alas, how canst thou wait upon and worship others? If even an elephant desists from all work, carnivorous creatures coming in packs and innumerable worms would eat it up. What need be said of thyself that art so powerless? 3 How couldst thy heart be set on that mode of life which recommends an earthen pot, and a triple-headed stick, and which forces one to abandon his very clothes and which permits the acceptance of only a handful of barley after abandonment of everything? If, again, thou

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मज्ञानं पुण्यनद्यो यत्र प्रायश्व॒ तत्परा:

English

With houses, clothing and food for the wretched, blind and poor, the king, intent on kindness, showed favour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुवर्णप्राशनमपि रत्नादिसस्‍नानमेव च

English

Having conquered the whole earth and become free of debt to his enemies, Yudhishthira ruled happily, rivalless.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपेक्षापूर्वकरणात् प्रायश्षित्तं विधीयते

English

sayest that kingdom and a handful of barley are the same to thee, then why dost thou abandon the former! If, again, a handful of barley becomes an object of attachment with thee, then, thy original resolution (of abandoning everything) falls to the ground, If, again, thou canst act up to thy resolution of abandoning everything! then who am I to thee, who art thou to me, and what can be thy grace to me? 4 If thou beest inclined to grace, rule then this Earth! They that are desirous of happiness but are very poor and indigent and abandoned by friends may adopt renunciation. But he who imitates those men by abandoning palatial mansions and beds and vehicles and robes and ornaments, acts improperly, indeed. One always accepts gifts made by others; another always makes gifts. Thou knowest the difference between the two. Who, indeed, of these two shouldst be regarded the superior? If a gift be made to one who always accepts gifts, or to one that is possessed of pride, that gift becomes bootless like the clarified butter that is poured upon a forest-conflagration. 5 As a fire, O king, never dies till it has consumed all that has been thrown into it, even so a beggar can never be silenced tilt he receives a donative. In this world, the food that is given by a charitable person is the sure support of the pious. If, therefore, the king does not give (food) where will the pious that are desirous

हिन्दी अर्थ

चतुष्पात् कच्छपादन्यो मण्ड्रका जलजाश्व ये

English

[Yudhishthira said:] "By your grace, Krishna, and by policy and strength, wisdom and valour, bull of the Yadus,

हिन्दी अर्थ

काको मदगुश्न गृध्रश्च श्येनोलूकस्तथैव च

English

this kingdom of my father and grandfather has been regained by me. Homage to you, lotus-eyed, again and again, subduer of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

येषां चोभयतो दन्ताश्षतुर्दष्टाश्न सर्वश:

English

They call you the one Purusha, they call you lord of the Satvatas; great sages praise you by many names.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मानुषीणां मृगीणां च न पिबेद् ब्राह्मण: पय:

English

Homage to you, Vishvakarman, soul of the universe, source of the universe, Vishnu, Jishnu, Hari, Krishna, Vaikuntha, best of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभोज्यं चाप्यपेयं च धेनोर्दुग्धमनिर्दशम्

English

In the ancient time you lay seven nights in Aditi's womb; you alone are the son of Prishni; they call you of the three ages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आयु: सुवर्णकारान्नमवीरायाश्व॒ योषित:

English

You are called Shuchishrava, Hrishikesha, Ghritarchis, Hamsa, Trichakshu, Shambhu, the One, Vibhu and Damodara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पति और पुत्रसे हीन युवतीका अन्न आयुका नाश करता है

English

Varaha, Agni, Brihadbhanu, Vrishana, the one marked with Tarkshya, Anikasaha, Purusha, Shipivishta, Urukrama,

हिन्दी अर्थ

मृष्यन्ति ये चोपपतिं स्त्रीजितान्नं च सर्वश:

English

Vachishtha, Ugra, Senani, Satya, Vajasani, Guha, Achyuta, Chyavana, Sankriti and Vikriti of the foes, Vrisha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदौषधैश्न मन्नत्रैश्न प्रायक्षित्तैज्ष शाम्यति

English

of salvation go? l They that have food (in their houses) are house-holders. Mendicants are supported by them. Life flows from food. Therefore, the giver of food is the giver of life. Coming out from among those that lead a domestic mode of life, mendicants depend upon those very persons from whom they come. Those self-restrained men, by doing this, acquire and enjoy fame and power. One is not to be called a mendicant for his having only renounced his possessions, or for his having only adopted a life of dependence on eleemosynary charity. He who renounces the possessions and pleasures of the world in a sincere frame of mind is to be regarded a true mendicant. 2 Unattached at heart, though attached in outward show, standing aloof from the world, having broken all his bonds, and regarding friend and foe equally, such a man, O king, is regarded to be emancipated! Having shaved their heads clean and adopted the brown robe, men may be seen to betake themselves to a life of wandering mendicancy, though bound by various ties and though ever on the lookout for bootless wealth. They who, casting off the three Vedas, their usual occupations, and children, adopt a life or mendicancy by taking up the triple- headed crutch and the brown robe, are really persons of little understanding. Without having cast off anger and other faults, the adoption of only the brown robe, know, O king, is due to the desire of earning the means of sustenance. Those persons of clean-shaven heads that have set up the banner of virtue, have this only (viz., the acquisition of sustenance) for their object in life. Therefore, O king, keeping thy passions under control, do thou win regions of bliss hereafter by supporting them that are truly pious amongst men of matted locks or clean-shaven heads, naked or clad in rags, or skins or brown robes. Who is there that is more virtuous than he who maintains his sacred fire, who performs sacrifices with presents of animals and Dakshina, and who practises charity day and night?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशुद्धोदात्मशुद्धयर्थ त्रिरात्रं तु पुरोहित:

English

"Arjuna continued, 'King Janaka is regarded to have been a truth-knowing person in this world. Even he, in this matter (viz., the ascertainment of duty) had become stupefied. Do not yield to stupefaction! Even thus the duties of Domesticity are observed by persons practising charity. By abstaining from injuries of all kinds, by casting off desire and wrath, by being engaged in protecting all creatures, by observing the excellent duty of charity, and lastly by cherishing superiors and persons of age, we shall succeed in

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसे तीन रातका उपवास करना चाहिए

English

Savishtakrit, Bhishaj, Avarta, Kapila and Vamana; Yajna, Dhruva, Patanga and Jayatsena you are called.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शस्त्रादिभिरुपाविष्ट स्त्रिरात्रं तत्र निर्दिशेत्

English

Shikhandin, Nahusha, Babhru, Divaspriś, Punarvasu, Subabhru, Uksha, Rukma, Sushena and Dundubhi.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तीन रातका उपवास बताना चाहिए

English

Gabhastinemi, Shripadma, Pushkara, Pushpadharana, Ribhu, Vibhu, the subtlest of all, and the Savitra you are recited.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्जयन्ति च ये धर्म तेषां धर्मो न विद्यते

English

You are the ocean, Brahma, the purifying abode, the bow; they call you Hiranyagarbha; Svadha and Svaha, Keshava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किसी भी प्रायश्चित्तसे उनकी शुद्धि नहीं हो सकती है

English

You are the womb and dissolution of this, Krishna; you alone create this universe in the beginning, and this universe is in your power, womb of the universe; homage to you, wielder of Sharnga, discus and sword.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्लेष्मातकस्तथा विप्रैरभक्ष्यं विषमेव च

English

Thus praised by the king of dharma, Krishna, the lotus-eyed, pleased in the midst of the assembly, the best of the Yadus, welcomed the eldest Pandava of the Bharata line with abundant words.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहनेवाले पुरुषोंका अन्न भी वीर्यके ही तुल्य है

English

attaining such regions of bliss as we like. By duly gratifying gods, guests, and all creatures, by worshipping Brahmanas, and by truthfulness of speech, we shall certainly attain to desirable regions of

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवानषीन् मनुष्यांश्व पितृन् गह्माश्व देवता:

English

Then King Yudhishthira, wise, consoling Bhima of terrible valour, Arjuna and the twins, said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

घरके देवताओंका पूजन करके पीछे अपने भोजन करे

English

"You, with your bodies cut by various weapons of your enemies in the great battle, were wearied and greatly tormented by grief and anger.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा प्रव्रजितो भिक्षुस्तथैव स्वे गृहे वसेत्

English

You, best of men, endured painful dwelling in the forest for my sake, as base men would.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न दद्याद् यशसे दानं न भयान्नोपकारिणे

English

Let this victory be enjoyed as you please and at your ease; rested, with understanding regained, you will meet me again tomorrow."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न मत्ते चैव नोन्मत्ते न स्तेने न च कुत्सके

English

Then Duryodhana's house, adorned with palaces, filled with many jewels and crowded with maidservants and menservants,

हिन्दी अर्थ

नश्रोत्रियमृते दान ब्राह्मणे ब्रह्मवर्जिते

English

permitted by Dhritarashtra and given by his brother, mighty-armed Vrikodara received, as Maghavan received Mandara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उभयं स्यादनर्थाय दातुरादातुरेव च

English

And like Duryodhana's house, Duhshasana's too, with garlands of palaces and fearsome golden arches,

हिन्दी अर्थ

आश्रयस्थानदोषेण वृत्तहीने तथा श्रुतम्

English

full of maids and menservants, rich in wealth and grain, mighty-armed Arjuna received by the king's command.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तक्ष्णश्चर्मावकर्तश्व पुंश्चल्या रजकस्य च

English

connects one's present life with the acts of a former one, the explanation is not incorrect. The more obvious meaning, however, is "dependent on action."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चौकीदारका अन्न भी खाने योग्य नहीं है

English

of everything, then that person stands alone in the midst of the world, and he is nobody's, and nobody is his. Hence, he can neither be pleased nor displeased with any one. King Janaka's abandonment, therefore, of wife and kingdom, is inconsistent with that Perfect renunciation or withdrawal of self within self. He might continue to enjoy his possessions without being at all attached to or affected by

हिन्दी अर्थ

गणग्रामाभिशस्तानां रड्ढस्त्रीजीविनां तथा

English

he might rule without attachment.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काम करते हों या जुआरी हों, ऐसे लोगोंका अन्न भी ग्रहण करने योग्य नहीं है

English

He gave it to the ever-pleasing Sahadeva, who rejoiced to receive it like the lord of wealth in Kailasa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वामहस्ताद्तं चान्न॑ भक्तं पर्युषितं च यत्

English

Yuyutsu, Vidura, the greatly radiant Sanjaya, Sudharma and Dhaumya went each to their own homes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पिष्टस्य चेक्षुशाकानां विकारा: पयसस्तथा

English

Shauri (Krishna), the tiger among men, with Satyaki entered Arjuna's dwelling like a tiger a mountain cave.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पायसं कृसरं मांसमपूपाश्न वृथाकृता:

English

There, supplied with food and drink, comfortably lodged and awakened in comfort, they waited on King Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुक्रोशात् प्रदातव्यं हीनेष्वव्रतिकेषु च

English

"Yudhishthira said, 'I am conversant with both the Vedas and the scriptures that lead to the attainment of Brahma. In the Vedas there are precepts of both kinds, viz., those that inculcate action and those that inculcate renouncement of action. The scriptures are confounding and their conclusions are based upon reasons. The truth, however, that is in the Mantras, is duly known to me. Thou art conversant only with weapons and observant of the practices of heroes. Thou art unable to understand truly the sense of the scriptures. If thou wert really acquainted with duty, then thou couldst have understood that words such as these ought not to have been addressed to me by even one possessed of the clearest insight into the meaning of the scriptures and acquainted with the truths of religion. That, however, which thou hast said unto me, induced by fraternal affection, has been fit and proper, O son of Kunti! I am, for that, pleased with thee, O Arjuna! There is no one equal to thee in the three worlds in all duties connected with battle and in skill in respect of diverse kinds of acts. Thou mayst, therefore, speak of the subtleties connected with those subjects, —subtleties, that is, that are impenetrable by others. It behoveth thee not, however, O Dhananjaya, to doubt my intelligence. Thou art conversant with the science of battle, but thou hast never waited upon the aged. Thou knowest not the conclusions arrived at by those that have studied the subject in brief and detail. Even this is the conclusion of intelligent men whose understanding are bent on achieving salvation, viz., that amongst ascetic penances, renunciation, and knowledge of Brahma, the second is superior to the first, and the third is superior to the second. This, however, that thou thinkest, viz., that there is nothing superior to wealth, is an error. I will convince thee of it, so that wealth may not again appear to thee in that light. All men that are righteous are seen to be devoted to ascetic penances and the study of the Vedas. The Rishis also, that have many eternal regions for them, have the merit of penances. Others possessed of tranquillity of soul, having no enemies, and dwelling in the woods, have, through penances and study of the Vedas, proceeded to heaven. Pious men, by restraining desire for worldly possessions, and casting off that darkness which is born of folly, proceed northward (i.e., by luminous paths) to the regions reserved for practisers of renunciation. The path that lies to the south and that leads to regions of light (i.e., lunar regions), are reserved for men devoted to action. These are attained by persons subject to birth and death. That end, however, which persons desirous of salvation have before their eyes, is indescribable. Yoga is the best means for attaining to it. It is not easy to explain it (to thee). Those that are learned live, reflecting on the scriptures from desire of finding what is unreal. They are, however, often led away to this and to that in the belief that the object of their search exists in this and that. Having mastered, however, the Vedas, the Aranyakas, and the other scriptures, they miss the real, like men failing to find solid timber in an uprooted banana plant. Some there are who., disbelieving in its unity, regard the Soul, that dwells in

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजधर्मका भी विस्तारपूर्वक वर्णन सुनना चाहता हूँ

English

"Great sage, you ought to tell what the heroic revered Hrishikesha, the supreme teacher of the three worlds, did."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कौतूहलानुप्रवणा हर्ष जनयतीव मे

English

[Vaishampayana said:] "Hear, king of kings, as I truly tell it, blameless one, what the Pandavas did with Vasudeva at their head.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाली है। यह मेरे हृदयमें हर्ष-सा उत्पन्न कर रही है

English

Having gained the kingdom, the greatly radiant king of dharma Yudhishthira established the four classes duly each in its own dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं मुहाति मे चेतश्चिन्तयानस्य नित्यश:

English

The Pandava had a thousand nishkas pronounced for each of a thousand great-souled Brahmanas who had completed their studies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नारदं समभिप्रेक्ष्य सर्वज्ञानां पुरातनम्

English

Likewise he satisfied with desired things his dependants, servants, guests, and the wretched and even the logicians.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महात्माओंमें सबसे प्राचीन नारदजीकी ओर देखकर युधिष्ठिरसे कहा--

English

To the household priest Dhaumya he gave tens of thousands of cows, wealth, gold, silver and garments of many kinds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रैहि भीष्मं महाबाहो वृद्ध कुरूपितामहम्

English

To Kripa, great king, he behaved as to a teacher, and to Vidura the righteous one, strict in vow, paid honour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

छेत्ता भागीरथीपुत्र: सर्वज्ञ: सर्वधर्मवित्

English

With various food and drink, garments, beds and seats, the best of givers satisfied all his dependants.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आप्ताचरित इत्येव धर्म इत्येव वा पुन:

English

Having brought about peace, that king, best of kings, honoured Yuyutsu, the son of Dhritarashtra, of great fame.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहिए। यह शिष्टोंका आचार है और यही धर्म है

English

Having entrusted the kingdom to Dhritarashtra, Gandhari and Vidura, King Yudhishthira lived as if at ease.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवेदपात्रदोषेण न चात्रास्ति विचारणा

English

Having thus pleased the whole city, Janamejaya, he went with joined palms to the great-souled Vasudeva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विचार करनेकी बात नहीं है

English

Then on a great couch adorned with jewels and gold he saw Krishna seated, dark like a rain-cloud on Meru,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणश्वानधीयानस्त्रयस्ते नाम बिभ्रति

English

blazing with his body, adorned with divine ornaments, wrapped in yellow silk, like a jewel set in gold,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शकुनिर्वाप्यपक्ष: स्यान्निर्मन्त्रो ब्राह्मणस्तथा

English

shining with the Kaustubha jewel on his chest, like the risen sun upon the mountain of dawn, crowned, for whom there is no comparison in the three worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदमन्त्रोंके ज्ञानसे शून्य ब्राह्मण भी व्यर्थ ही होता है

English

Approaching the great soul Vishnu in human form, he spoke sweetly with a smile at the start:

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा हुतमनग्नौ च तथैव स्यान्निराकृती

English

"Has your night passed happily, best of the wise? Are all your knowledges serene, Achyuta?

हिन्दी अर्थ

शत्रुरर्थहरो मूर्खो न लोकान् प्राप्तुमहति

English

Relying on that goddess, your wisdom, best of the wise, we have obtained the kingdom and the earth is in our power.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजधर्मान् द्विजश्रेष्ठ चातुर्वर्ण्यस्य चाखिलान्

English

By your grace, revered one, who stepped across the three worlds, victory is gained and the highest fame, and we have not fallen from dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मार्गपर दृष्टि रखते हुए मैं किस प्रकार इस पृथ्वीपर विजय पा सकता हूँ?

English

To Yudhishthira the king of dharma speaking thus, the revered one said nothing, but fell into meditation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साक्षाद् ददर्श यो देवान् सर्वानिन्द्रपुरोगमान्

English

this physical frame consisting of the five elements, to be possessed of the attributes of desire and aversion (and others), l Incapable of being seen by the eye, exceedingly subtle, and inexpressible by words, it revolves in a round (of re-births) among the creatures of the earth, keeping before it that which is the root of action. 2 Having made the Soul advance towards itself which is the spring of every kind of blessedness, having restrained all desires of the mind, and having cast off all kinds of action, one may become perfectly independent and happy. When there is such a path that is trod by the righteous and that is attainable by Knowledge, why, O Arjuna, dost thou applaud wealth which is full of every kind of calamity? Men of olden times that were conversant with the scriptures, O Bharata,— men that were always engaged in gifts and sacrifice and action, were of this opinion. O Bharata! There are some fools who, accomplished in the science of argumentation, deny the existence of the Soul, in consequence of the strength of their convictions of a previous life. It is very difficult to make them accept this truth about final emancipation. 3 Those wicked men, though possessed of great learning, travel all over the earth, making speeches in assemblies, and deprecating the true doctrine about emancipation. O Partha, who else will succeed in understanding that which we do not understand?' Indeed, (as those men cannot understand the true meaning of the scriptures), similarly they cannot succeed in knowing those wise and pious persons that are truly great and that have deep acquaintance with the scriptures. O son of Kunti, men acquainted with truth obtain Brahma by asceticism and intelligence, and great happiness by

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्यवतीनन्दन व्यासजीसे कहा

English

"Having taken the fourth path of meditation, best of men, you have gone far, god; therefore my mind is astonished.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वैपायनेन च तथा देवस्थानेन जिष्णुना

English

Your breath of five functions, dwelling in the body, is restrained; all your senses are placed in the mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युक्ते षोडशभिगोंभि: पाण्डुरै: शुभलक्षणै:

English

Your senses and mind are set in the intellect, and the whole host is placed in the divine knower of the field in you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आरुरोह यथा देव: सोमो5मृतमयं रथम्

English

Your hairs do not stir, your intellect and mind are steady; you are like a post, a wall, a stone, motionless, Madhava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुन: पाण्डुरं छत्रं धारयामास भानुमत्

English

As a lamp in a windless place burns unflickering, Achyuta, so are you, revered god, motionless, firm in resolve.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुशुभे तारकाकीर्ण सितमभ्रमिवाम्बरे

English

If I deserve to hear it here and it is not secret, cut my doubt, god, for I take refuge and entreat you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूतानीव समस्तानि राजन् ददृशिरे तदा

English

You are doer and undoer, you the perishable and imperishable, without beginning or end, the first, you alone are the best of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्वयात् पृष्ठतो राजन युयुत्सु: पाण्डवाग्रजम्

English

To me who have taken refuge in you, a devotee bowing my head, explain the truth of this meditation, best of upholders of dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तोषयित्वोपचारेण राजनीतिमधीतवान्

English

is distinguished by the attributes of desire, aversion, will, pleasure and pain, and the cognitive faculties.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिपेदे महाबाहुर्वसिष्ठाच्चरितव्रत:

English

enters other bodies on the dissolution of those previously occupied. The reason of this round or continual journey is Avidya or illusion, viz., that absence of true knowledge in consequence of which men engage themselves in action. When the soul is freed from this Avidya, action ceases, and the soul becomes revealed in its true nature, which consists in the absence of all attributes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदाड़ोंसहित वेदोंका अध्ययन किया है

English

Nilakantha as persons endued with strong convictions of a past life: Suduravartah means difficult of being made to understand.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अध्यात्मगतितत्त्वज्ञमुपाशिक्षत य:ः पुरा

English

"I have gone in mind to him by whom, rushing swiftly against the whole circle of kings, three maidens were carried off long ago.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रामादस्त्राणि शक्राच्च प्राप्तवान् पुरुषर्षभ:

English

Who fought Bhargava for twenty-three days and was not overcome by Rama—I have gone to him in mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथानपत्यस्य सतः पुण्यलोका दिवि श्रुता:

English

Whom Ganga bore as a king by the rite of conception, a pupil of Vasishtha, dear one—I have gone in mind to him, king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संतानहीन होनेपर भी उनको प्राप्त होनेवाले पुण्य-लोक देवलोकमें विख्यात हैं

English

Who, greatly radiant and wise, bears the divine weapons and the four Vedas with their limbs—I have gone to him in mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिसका उन्हें ज्ञान न हो

English

Rama's dear pupil, son of Jamadagni's disciple, Pandava, the support of all learning—I have gone to him in mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमभ्येहि पुरा प्राणान् स विमुड्चति धर्मवित्

English

Uniting the host of senses and restraining the mind by intellect, he took refuge in me, and so my mind has gone to him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उवाच वदतां श्रेष्ठ व्यासं सत्यवतीसुतम्

English

He knows the past, the future and the present, bull among men, best of upholders of dharma; therefore my mind has gone to him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आगस्कृत् सर्वलोकस्य पृथिवीनाशकारक:

English

When that tiger among men has gone to heaven by his own deeds, the earth, Partha, will be like a night without a moon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपसम्प्रष्टमहामि तमहं केन हेतुना

English

So, Yudhishthira, go to Bhishma son of Ganga, of terrible valour, approach him, embrace his feet and ask what is in your mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनराह महाबाहुर्यदुश्रेष्ठी महामति:

English

Ask him, lord of the earth, of the four Vedas, the four hotri priests, the four stages of life, and the dharma of the four classes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चारों वर्णोके हितकी इच्छासे नृपतिशिरोमणि युधिष्ठिरसे इस प्रकार कहा

English

When that Bhishma, the bearer of the Kuru burden, has set, knowledge will become scanty; therefore I urge you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदाह भगवान् व्यासस्तत् कुरुष्व नृपोत्तम

English

Hearing Vasudeva's true, excellent words, the knower of dharma, his throat choked with tears, said to Janardana:

हिन्दी अर्थ

चातुर्वर्ण्य महाराज राष्ट्र ते कुरूुजाड्गलम्

English

"What you say of Bhishma's power, Madhava, I have no doubt of that, giver of honour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नियोगादस्य च गुरोव्यासस्यथामिततेजस:

English

The great fortune and power of Bhishma the great soul I have heard from great-souled Brahmanas as they spoke.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुरु प्रियममित्रध्न लोकस्य च हितं कुरु

English

And you are the maker of the worlds; what you say, slayer of Madhu, is a word not to be doubted, delight of the Yadus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हितार्थ सर्वलोकस्य समुत्तस्थौ महामना:

English

Since you have favoured me with your mind, Madhava, putting you in front, we shall see Bhishma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महामनस्वी राजा युधिष्छिर सम्पूर्ण जगत्॒के हितके लिये उठ खड़े हुए

English

When the revered Sun turns (in his northern course) he will go to the worlds; therefore the Kaurava deserves a sight of you, mighty-armed one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यजहान्मानसं दु:खं संतापं च महायशा:

English

For him, the sight of you, the first god, the perishable and the imperishable, would be a gain, for you are Brahma, a treasure made of it."

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यवस्थ मनस: शान्तिमगच्छत् पाण्डुनन्दन:

English

Hearing this word of the king of dharma, Madhusudana said to Satyaki at his side, "Have my chariot yoked."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्होंने अपने कर्तव्यका निश्चय करके मनमें पूर्ण शान्ति पा ली थी

English

Satyaki, going out, said to Daruka near Keshava, "Let Krishna's chariot be yoked."

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्रं पुरस्कृत्य स्वपुरं प्रविवेश ह

English

Hearing Satyaki's quick words, Daruka reported to Achyuta, with joined palms, the excellent chariot adorned with gold, with parts made of emerald, crystal and sun-stone, its wheels bound in gold,

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्रको आगे करके अपनी राजधानी हस्तिनापुरको चल दिये

English

bright as the sun's rays, swift, adorned with various jewels, like a newly risen sun in splendour, with a banner marked with wondrous Tarkshya (Garuda) and flags,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्चयामास देवांश्ष ब्राह्मणांक्ष सहस्रश:

English

well yoked with the best horses led by Sugriva and the army, swift as thought, with golden-adorned bodies, O lion among kings.