Shanti Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डव युधिष्ठिरके पीछे-पीछे चले

English

Vaisampayana said, "After Yudhishthira had stopped, the great ascetic Devasthana, possessed of eloquence, said these words, fraught with reason, unto the king."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तूयमान: शुभैर्वाक्यै: प्रविवेश सुहृददूवृत:

English

[Vaishampayana said:] "Hear attentively, king, pure and composed, the departure from the body of the great-souled Bhishma, tiger of the Kurus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुष्य इधर-उधरसे आकर कानोंको सुख देनेवाली बातें कहने लगे--

English

As soon as the sun had turned to the north, he concentrated himself in himself, composed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जयं प्रवदतां तत्र स्वन: प्रादुरभून्नप

English

Like the sun with scattered rays, Bhishma, covered with hundreds of arrows, lay surrounded by supreme splendour and the best of Brahmanas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्यासन्नव्यसनिनं न मां धिक्कर्तुमरहथ

English

by Vyasa, Vedashravas, the divine sage Narada, Devasthana, Vatsya, and Ashmaka and Sumantu,

हिन्दी अर्थ

बदरिकाश्रममें तपस्या की

English

and by these and other greatly fortunate great-souled bands of sages, with faith, restraint and honour, like the moon among planets.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस पापीको जला देंगे। इससे उसका नाश हो जायगा”

English

But Bhishma, tiger among men, lying on his bed of arrows, in deed, mind and speech meditated on Krishna, standing with joined palms.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शत्रून् जहि प्रजा रक्ष द्विजांश्व॒ परिपूजय

English

In a voice full and resounding he praised Madhusudana, lord of yoga, Padmanabha, Vishnu, Jishnu, lord of the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकोनचत्वारिंशो5ध्याय:

English

With joined palms, pure, the best of speakers, Bhishma, supremely righteous, then praised the lord Vasudeva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सात्यकिसहित श्रीकृष्ण भी कौरवोंके पीछे-पीछे गये

English

"Devasthana said, 'Phalguna has told thee that there is nothing superior to wealth. I shall discourse to thee on that subject. Listen to me with undivided

हिन्दी अर्थ

अग्रतो धर्मराजस्यथ गान्धारीसहितो ययौ

English

attention, O Ajatasatru, thou hast righteously won the earth. Having won her, it behoves thee not, O king, to abandon her without cause. Four modes of life are indicated in the Vedas. Do thou, O king, duly pass through them, one after another. At present thou shouldst, therefore, perform great sacrifices with profuse presents. Amongst the very Rishis, some are engaged in the sacrifice represented by Vedic study, and some in that presented by knowledge. Therefore, O Bharata, thou must know that the very ascetics also are addicted to action. The Vaikhanasas, however, are said to preach that he who does not seek for wealth is superior to him that seeks for it. 1 1 think that he who would follow that precept would incur many faults. Men collect together diverse things (for the performance of sacrifices) simply because of the (Vedic) ordinance. He who, tainted by his own understanding, giveth away wealth to an undeserving person without giving it to the deserving, doth not know that he incurs the sin of killing a foetus. 2 The exercise of the duty of charity after discriminating the deserving from the undeserving is not easy. The Supreme Ordainer created wealth for sacrifice, and He created man also for taking care of that wealth and for performing sacrifice. For this reason the whole of one's wealth should be applied to sacrifice. Pleasure would follow from it as a natural consequence. Possessed of abundant energy, Indra, by the performance of diverse sacrifices with profuse gifts of valuables, surpassed all the gods. Having got their chiefship by that means, he shineth in heaven. Therefore, everything should be applied to sacrifices. Clad in deer-skins, the high-souled Mahadeva, having poured his own self as a libation in the sacrifice called Sarva, became the first of gods, and surpassing all creatures in the universe and prevailing over them by means of that achievement, shines in resplendence. King Marutta, the son of Avikshit, by the profusion of his wealth, vanquished Sakra himself, the chief of the gods. In the great sacrifice he performed, all the vessels were of gold, and Sree herself came in person. Thou hast heard that the great king Harischandra, having performed sacrifices, earned great merit and great happiness. Though a man, he nevertheless vanquished Sakra by his wealth. For this reason everything should be applied to sacrifice.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

पादाताश्च हयाश्वैव पृष्ठठ: समनुव्रजन्

English

In whom all beings stand and into whom they enter, the qualities in the lord of beings, like jewels on a thread,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तूयमानो ययौ राजा नगरं नागसाह्नयम्

English

in whom, the eternal, extended thread, the universe, existent and non-existent, is strung like a garland, whose body is the universe and who is the maker of the universe,

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा युधिष्ठिरने हस्तिनापुर नगरमें प्रवेश किया

English

Hari of a thousand heads, a thousand feet and eyes, they call Narayana, the god who is the final refuge of the universe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आकुलाकुलमुत्त्ुष्ट हृष्टपुष्टजनाकुलम्

English

Subtler than the subtle, vaster than the vast, weightier than the weighty, best of the best,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं कोलाहल हो रहा था

English

whom they sing in the vakyas, anuvakyas, nishads and Upanishads, whose deeds are true, the truth among truths, among the Samans,

हिन्दी अर्थ

संस्कृतो राजमार्गो5 भूद्धूपनै श्व प्रधूषित:

English

the fourfold-souled one by the four, abiding in sattva, lord of the Satvatas, whom they worship as god with divine secret supreme names,

हिन्दी अर्थ

माल्यदामभिरासक्ते राजवेश्माभिसंवृतम्

English

whom the goddess Devaki bore to Vasudeva to protect the earthly Brahma, as the fire-stick bears blazing fire,

हिन्दी अर्थ

बेलों और पुष्पहारोंकी बन्दनवारोंसे उसे अच्छी तरह सुसज्जित किया गया था

English

whom the single-minded, free of desire, having sacrificed for endlessness, see as Govinda, the Self free of stain, established in himself,

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिदृक्षूणां सहस्रनाणि समाजग्मु: सहस्रश:

English

called Purusha in the Puranas, Brahma at the beginnings of ages, Sankarshana at the dissolution—him, the one to be worshipped, we worship.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्हें देखनेके लिये दस लाख नगरनिवासी सड़कोंपर एकत्र हो गये

English

Beyond the deeds of Wind and Indra, beyond the splendour of sun and fire, beyond intellect, senses and mind—him, the Prajapati, I take refuge in.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राकम्पन्तेव भारेण स्त्रीणां पूर्णानि भारत

English

Whom they call maker of the universe, lord of the moving and unmoving, overseer of the world, the imperishable, the supreme station,

हिन्दी अर्थ

होने के कारण उनके भारी भारसे काँपते हुए-से जान पड़ते थे

English

golden-hued, whom Aditi bore as an embryo, destroyer of Daityas, who being one was born in twelve forms—homage to him, the Self as Sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

माद्रीकुमार नकुल सहदेवकी प्रशंसा करने लगीं

English

Who in the bright fortnight satisfies the gods and in the dark the ancestors with nectar, and who is king of the twice-born—homage to him, the Self as Moon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपतिष्ठसि कल्याणि महर्षीनिव गौतमी

English

Beyond the great darkness, the person blazing in splendour, knowing whom one passes beyond death—homage to him, the Self as the knowable.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति कृष्णां महाराज प्रशशंसुस्तदा स्त्रिय:

English

Whom the hosts of Brahmanas sing as great in the Brihati verse, in the fire, in the great sacrifice—homage to him, the Self as the Veda.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रीतिजैश्न तदा शब्है: पुरमासीत् समाकुलम्

English

Whose abode is the Rik, Yajus and Saman, whose form is the ten-and-a-half oblation, whom they extend with seven threads—homage to him, the Self as sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिर राजभवनके समीप जा पहुँचे

English

Who as the Suparna, whose name is the Yajus, whose metre is his body, the Trivrit his head, the Rathantara and Brihat his eyes—homage to him, the Self as hymn.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऊचु: कर्णसुखा वाच: समुपेत्य ततस्ततः

English

Who was born at the thousand-year sacrifice as the sage of the creators of the universe, the golden-hued bird—homage to him, the Self as swan.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रजा: पालय धर्मेण यथेन्द्रस्त्रेदिवं तथा

English

Whose feet are limbs, whose joints are sections, marked with vowels and consonants, whom they call the imperishable eternal—homage to him, the Self as speech.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आशीरव॑दान् द्विजैरुक्तान् प्रतिगृह्ू समन्‍तत:

English

Who builds the bridge of the good by truth, the source of nectar, by the limbs of conduct in dharma and wealth—homage to him, the Self as truth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रद्धाविजयसंयुक्त रथात् पश्चादवातरत्

English

Whom those who follow dharma separately, seeking the fruits of dharma separately, worship by separate dharmas—homage to him, the Self as dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूजयामास र२त्नैश्व गन्धमाल्यैश्न सर्वश:

English

Him whom the great sages seek, the unmanifest in the manifest, the knower of the field seated in the field—homage to him, the Self as the field.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चन्दन तथा माला आदिसे सर्वथा उनकी पूजा की

English

Whom the Sankhyas call the seventeenth, the Self of sight abiding in the self, covered with sixteen qualities—homage to him, the Self as Sankhya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ददर्श ब्राह्मणांश्वैव सो5भिरूपानवस्थितान्

English

Whom the sleepless, who have conquered breath, abiding in sattva with senses restrained, see as light as they practise yoga—homage to him, the Self as yoga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुशुभे विमलश्नन्द्रस्तारागणवृतो यथा

English

To whom, at the cessation of merit and demerit, the fearless, tranquil renouncers go, free of rebirth—homage to him, the Self as liberation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इच्छावाले ब्राह्मणोंसे घिरे हुए राजा युधिष्ठिरकी उस समय बड़ी शोभा हो रही थी

English

He who at the end of a thousand ages, as blazing fire, devours beings—homage to him, the dreadful Self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धौम्यं गुरु पुरस्कृत्य ज्येष्ठं पितरमेव च

English

Who, having devoured all beings and made the world a single ocean, sleeps alone as a child—homage to him, the Self as illusion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गोभिव्स्त्रिश्ष राजेन्द्र विविधैशज्ष किमिच्छकै:

English

Homage to that Purusha of a thousand heads and immeasurable self, whose sleep is yoga through the cycle of the four oceans.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवालोंका गम्भीर घोष वहाँ प्रकट होने लगा

English

In the navel of the Unborn, in whom the universe is established, the lotus of the lotus-eyed one—homage to him, the Self as lotus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजानं ब्राह्मणच्छ््या चार्वाको राक्षसोब्रवीत्

English

In whose hair are the clouds, in the joints of whose limbs are the rivers, in whose belly the four oceans—homage to him, the Self as water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक राक्षस राजा युधिष्ठिरसे कुछ कहनेको उद्यत हुआ

English

Who revolves through the ages in his parts, in days, seasons and years, the maker of creation and dissolution—homage to him, the Self as Time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साक्ष: शिखी त्रिदण्डी च धृष्टो विगतसाध्वस:

English

Whose mouth is the Brahmana, whose arms are the kshatriya, whose thighs and belly the Vaishya, and in whose feet the Shudras rest—homage to him, the Self as the classes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पर:सहसे राजेन्द्र तपोनियमसंवृतै:

English

Whose mouth is fire, whose head is the sky, whose navel is space, whose feet are the earth, whose eye the sun, whose ears the quarters—homage to him, the Self as the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धिग् भवन्तं कुनृपतिं ज्ञातिघातिनमस्तु वै

English

Him whom they call the guardian of objects for those who move among objects, by particular qualities—homage to him, the guardian Self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घातयित्वा गुरूंश्वैव मृतं श्रेयो न जीवितम्

English

Made of food, drink and fuel, increasing savour and life, who sustains beings—homage to him, the Self as breath.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विव्यथुश्नुक्रुशुश्वेव तस्य वाक्यप्रधर्षिता:

English

Beyond Time, beyond sacrifice, beyond the existent and non-existent, without beginning, the beginning of the universe—homage to him, the Self as universe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उठे और मन-ही-मन उसके कथनकी निन्दा करने लगे

English

Who bewilders beings with the bonds of affection and attachment, for the preservation of creation—homage to him, the Self as delusion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्रीडिता: परमोद्विग्नास्तृष्णीमासन् विशाम्पते

English

Knowing this knowledge of the Self, abiding in the five, which the knowers attain—homage to him, the Self as knowledge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ओरसे बड़ी भारी विपत्ति आ गयी है; अत: आपलोग मुझे धिक्कार न दें

English

To him of immeasurable body, with eyes endless on every side, unlimited and immeasurable—homage to him, the Self to be contemplated.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऊचुर्नैतद् वचोस्माकं श्रीरस्तु तव पार्थिव

English

To the matted, staff-bearing, big-bellied embodied one, with a water-pot and quiver—homage to him, the Self as Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणा वेदविद्वांसस्तपोभिविमलीकृता:

English

To the trident-bearing lord of the thirty gods, Tryambaka, the great soul, whose sign is smeared with ash and raised—homage to him, the Self as Rudra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्ञानदृष्टिसे उस राक्षसको पहचान लिया

English

To him who is the soul of the five elements, the end of beings and their beginning, free of anger, harm and delusion—homage to him, the tranquil Self."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपतिष्ठतु कल्याणं भवन्तं भ्रातृभि: सह

English

In whom is all, from whom is all, who is all and on every side, and who is ever all-pervading—homage to him, the Self of all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महेन्द्राशनिनिर्दग्ध: पादपो5डुकुरवानिव

English

Homage to you, Vishvakarman, soul of the universe, source of the universe; you are the release of beings, standing beyond the five.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा च हर्षमापेदे पाण्डव: ससुहृज्जन:

English

Homage to you in the three worlds, homage to you beyond the three; homage to you in all directions, for you are the final refuge of all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उवाच देवकीपुत्र: सर्वदर्शी जनार्दन:

English

Homage to you, revered Vishnu, origin and dissolution of the worlds; you are the doer, Hrishikesha, and the destroyer, unconquered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीकृष्णने वहाँ भाइयोंसहित खड़े हुए राजा युधिष्ठिससे कहा

English

Therefore I see your divine states in the three paths, and I see in truth that form of yours which is eternal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तपस्तेपे महाबाहो बदर्या बहुवार्षिकम्

English

Your head pervades the sky, the goddess Earth is your feet, the three worlds your stride; you are the eternal Purusha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभयं सर्वभूते भ्यो वरयामास भारत

English

Those who bow to Achyuta, Govinda, flax-flower-hued and clad in yellow, have no fear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर माँगा कि मुझे किसी भी प्राणीसे भय न हो

English

As truth is made of Vishnu, as the oblation is made of Vishnu, as all is made of Vishnu, so may my sin be destroyed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभयं सर्वभूतेभ्यो ददौ तस्मै जगत्पति:

English

To me who have taken refuge in you, a devotee, wishing the desired goal, whatever is best, lotus-eyed one, meditate on that, best of gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणियोंकी ओरसे अभयदान दे दिया

English

Thus the womb of knowledge and austerity, the unborn Vishnu, has been praised; may the god worshipped by the sacrifice of speech be pleased, Janardana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राक्षसस्तापयामास तीव्रकर्मा महाबल:

English

Having said this much, Bhishma, his mind absorbed in him, then made obeisance to Krishna with only "Homage."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथास्य भविता मृत्युरचिरेणेति भारत

English

Understanding by yoga Bhishma's devotion, Madhava, Hari, went to give him divine knowledge of the three times.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शीघ्र ही उस राक्षसकी मृत्यु हो जायगी

English

When that sound had ceased, those expounders of Brahma, their throats choked with tears, honoured the greatly wise Bhishma with words.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य स्नेहावबद्धो 5सौ ब्राह्मणानवमंस्यते

English

Praising Keshava, the best of men, those best of Brahmanas also praised Bhishma softly again and again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणोंका अपमान कर बैठेगा

English

Knowing Bhishma's devotion, the best of men suddenly rose, glad, and took to his vehicle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

थधक्ष्यन्ति वाग्बला: पापं ततो नाशं गमिष्यति

English

Keshava and Satyaki went in one chariot, and in another the great souls Yudhishthira and Dhananjaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चार्वाको नृपतिश्रेष्ठ मा शुचो भरतर्षभ

English

Bhimasena and the twins mounted one chariot, and Kripa, Yuyutsu and the charioteer Sanjaya another chariot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जाकर पृथ्वीपर पड़ा है

English

Those bulls among men set out in chariots like cities, making the earth tremble with the great rumble of the wheels.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वर्गताश्न महात्मानो वीरा: क्षत्रियपुड़वा:

English

Then the best of men, glad, heard the words spoken by the twice-born on the road; with joined palms to the bowing and to others, the slayer of Keshi, delighted, welcomed them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काउ्चने प्राड्मुखो हृष्टो न्‍्यषीदत् परमासने

English

perform sacrifices if they cannot be performed without wealth. Nilakantha, by interpreting Dhanahetu as sacrifices which have wealth for the means of their accomplishment, would come to this meaning

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वस्तिकानक्षतान् भूमिं सुवर्ण रजतं मणिम्

English

They went swiftly to Kurukshetra in chariots like cities, adorned with banners and flags, with swift horses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुवर्ण, रजत एवं मणिका स्पर्श किया

English

They descended at Kurukshetra, thick with hair, marrow and bones, where those great-souled kshatriyas had laid down their bodies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ददृशुर्धर्मराजानमादाय बहुमड्गलम्

English

It was heaped like mountains with the bones of elephants, horses and men, strewn with human skulls like conches.

हिन्दी अर्थ

माड़लिक सामग्री साथ लिये धर्मराज युधिष्ठिरका दर्शन किया

English

Covered with thousands of pyres, full of armour and weapons, it was like Time's drinking-ground, eaten and cast aside.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आभिषेचनिकं भाण्डं सर्वसम्भारसम्भूतम्

English

Frequented by hosts of spirits and thronged by bands of Rakshasas, seeing Kurukshetra the great chariot-warriors swiftly passed on.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्णकुम्भा: सुमनसो लाजा बहींषि गोरसम्

English

Even as he went, the mighty-armed delight of all the Yadavas told Yudhishthira of the prowess of Jamadagni's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

खुव औदुम्बर: शंखस्तथा हेमविभूषित:

English

"These five Rama-lakes are seen from afar, Partha, in which he satisfied his ancestors with kshatriya blood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रागुदक्प्रवर्णां वेदीं लक्षणेनोपलिख्य च

English

Having made the earth free of kshatriyas thrice seven times, the lord Rama then ceased from his work here."

हिन्दी अर्थ

निषीदतुर्महात्मानौ शलक्ष्णयोर्मणिपीठयो:

English

wealth. Such a person incurs the sin of killing a foetus, because that sin proceeds from killing one's own self. Improper use of wealth is, of course, regarded as killing one's ownself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथापि सहदेवेन सहास्ते नकुलेन च

English

"When the seed of the kshatriyas was burned by Rama, bull of the Yadus, how did the kshatriya order arise again, of immeasurable valour?

हिन्दी अर्थ

साथ माता कुन्ती भी बैठ गयीं

English

By the great-souled revered Rama, bull of the Yadus, how was the kshatriya order destroyed and how did it regain its livelihood?

हिन्दी अर्थ

निषेदुर्ज्वलनाकारेष्वासनेषु पृथक् पृथक्

English

In the Mahabharata war crores of kshatriyas were slain, and yet the earth was again strewn with kshatriyas, best of speakers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथक् सिंहासनोंपर विराजमान हुए

English

Cut this doubt of mine, Vrishni, whose banner is Tarkshya, for from you comes the supreme tradition, younger brother of Vasava."

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्री यतो राजा ततः सर्वे समाविशन्

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Then, as he went, the lord, elder brother of Gada, told Yudhishthira of incomparable splendour everything truly, how the earth became filled with kshatriyas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृढपादप्रतिष्ठाने हुताशनसमत्विषि

English

"Devasthana said, 'In this connection is cited an old history, viz., the discourse that Vrihaspati, asked by Indra, delivered unto him. Vrihaspati said, 'Contentment is the highest heaven, contentment is the highest bliss. There is nothing higher than contentment. Contentment stands as the highest. When one draws away all his desires like a tortoise drawing in all it limbs, then the natural resplendence of his soul soon manifests itself. When one does not fear any creature, nor any creature is frightened at one, when one conquers one's desire and aversion, then is one said to behold one's soul. When one, indeed, in word and thought, seeks to injure nobody and cherishes no desire, one is said to attain to Brahma. Thus, O son of Kunti, whatever religion is followed by creatures, they obtain corresponding fruits. Awaken thyself by this consideration, O Bharata! 1 Some praise Peacefulness, some praise Exertion; some there are that praise Contemplation; and some praise both Peacefulness and Exertion. 2 Some praise sacrifice; others, renunciation. Some praise gifts; others, acceptance. Some, abandoning everything, live in silent meditation. Some praise sovereignty and the cherishing, of subjects, after slaving, cutting and piercing (foes). Some are for passing their days in retirement. Observing all this, the conclusion of the learned is that that religion which consists in not injuring any creature is worthy of the approbation of the righteous. Abstention from injury, truthfulness of speech, justice, compassion, self-restraint, procreation (of offspring) upon one's own wives, amiability, modesty, patience,— the practice of these is the best of a religions as said by the self-create Manu himself. Therefore, O son of Kunti, do thou observe this religion with care. That Kshatriya, who, conversant with the truths or royal duties, takes sovereignty upon himself, restraining his soul at all times, equally regarding that which is dear and that which is not, and subsisting upon the remains of sacrificial feasts, who is engaged in restraining the wicked and cherishing the righteous, who obliges his subjects to tread in the path of virtue and who himself treads in that path, who at last transmits his crown to his son and betakes himself to the woods, there to live on the products of the wilderness and act according to the ordinances or the Vedas after having cast off all idleness, that Kshatriya who conducts himself thus, conforming in everything to the well-known duties of kings, is sure to obtain excellent fruits in both this world and the next. That final emancipation, of which thou speakest, is exceedingly difficult to obtain, and its pursuit is attended with many impediments. They that adopt such duties and practise

हिन्दी अर्थ

शासनेअस्य प्रिये चैव स्थेयं मत्प्रियकांक्षिभि:

English

How crores of kshatriyas were slain by Jamadagni's son, and how those slain in the Bharata war rose again in royal lines.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुनको नियुक्त किया

English

Jahnu's son was Ajahnu, his son Ballava, and the king Kushika, knower of dharma, was his son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरस्तु द्रोणस्य कर्णस्य च महात्मन:

English

He practised fierce austerity, equal to the thousand-eyed on earth, thinking, "May I gain an unconquered son, lord of the three worlds."

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुद्धया च यदुशार्दूल तथा विक्रमणेन च

English

Seeing him of fierce austerity, the thousand-eyed Purandara himself, being able, came to be his son, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाले वृष (धर्म) हैं

English

The lord of the lords of the world became his son, O king; Gadhi was his name, Kaushika, Pakashasana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहदेवको सान्त्वना देते हुए कहा--

English

He had a daughter, O king, named Satyavati, whom Gadhi gave to Richika, son of the poet (Ushanas).

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्णपद्मदलाक्षीणां स्त्रीणां शयनसंकुलम्

English

Then, pleased, Bhargava (Richika), delight of the Kurus, had a sacrificial porridge cooked for a son, for her and also for Gadhi.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुधर्मा चैव धौम्यश्व यथास्वान् जग्मुरालयान्

English

Calling his wife, Richika the Bhargava then said: "This porridge is to be eaten by you, and this one by your mother.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जुहाव पावकं धीमान् विधिमन्त्रपुरस्कृतम्

English

charity and ascetic penances, that are possessed of the quality of compassion and are freed from desire and wrath, that are engaged in ruling their subjects with righteousness and fighting for the sake of kine and Brahmanas, attain hereafter to a high end. For the Rudras with the Vasus and the Adityas, O scorcher of foes, and the Sadhyas and hosts of kings adopt this religion. Practising without heedlessness the duties inculcated by that religion, they attain to heaven through those acts of theirs.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्यषिज्चत् पतिं पृथ्व्या: कुन्तीपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम्

English

And for you too, auspicious one, this porridge will bring forth a steadfast son endowed with austerity, tranquil, best of the twice-born."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुज्ञातो5थ कृष्णेन भ्रातृभि: सह पाण्डव:

English

Having said this to his wife, Richika, delight of the Bhrigus, wise, devoted to austerity, went to the forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूजयामास तांश्वापि विधिवद् भूरिदक्षिण:

English

At this very time King Gadhi, intent on pilgrimage, came with his wife to Richika's hermitage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदाध्ययनसम्पन्नान् धृतिशीलसमन्वितान्

English

Taking the two porridges, O king, Satyavati, on her husband's word, calmly and gladly gave one to her mother.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हंसा इव च नर्दन्त: प्रशशंसुर्युधिष्ठिरम्

English

The mother, son of Kunti, gave her own porridge to her daughter, and unknowingly took her daughter's herself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षिप्रमुत्तरकार्याणि कुरु सर्वाणि भारत

English

Then Satyavati bore an embryo that would end the kshatriyas, of blazing body and dreadful aspect.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिपेदे महद् राज्यं सुहृद्धिः सह भारत

English

Seeing her, Richika then by meditation said to his lovely wife, tiger among kings:

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्र॒ुत्वा युधिष्ठिरो राजा चोत्तरं प्रत्यभाषत

English

"You were deceived, auspicious one, by the exchange of the porridge: your mother's son will be a cruel-deeded, mighty one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदेवं गुणसम्पन्नानस्मान् ब्रूथ विमत्सरा:

English

And your brother will be born, a Brahmin-like ascetic, for I put all Brahma there by austerity."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझे नित्य-निरन्तर आलस्य छोड़कर इनकी सेवा-शुश्रूषामें संलग्न रहना है

English

So told by her husband, the greatly fortunate Satyavati fell with her head before him, trembling, and said this:

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्रे यथापूर्व वृत्तिं वर्तितुमरहथ

English

"You do not deserve, revered one, to say such a word today; you will get a son unworthy of a Brahmana, great sage."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैसा ही भाव और बर्ताव बनाये रखें, जैसा पहले रखते थे

English

[Richika said:] "This was not the wish I intended for you, auspicious one; the son will be of fierce deeds; the porridge and the mother are the cause."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्यैव पृथिवी कृत्स्ना पाण्डवा: सर्व एव च

English

[Satyavati said:] "If you wish, sage, you could create worlds, how much more for me; may I get a tranquil, upright son, best of those who recite prayers."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुज्ञाप्याथ तान् राजा यथेष्टं गम्पतामिति

English

[Richika said:] "I have never before spoken untruth, auspicious one, even in jest; how much less when preparing porridge by placing the fire with mantras."

हिन्दी अर्थ

संजयं योजयामास वृद्ध सर्वगुणैर्युतम्

English

[Satyavati said:] "Then let it be so; let me have a grandson here, and let me get a tranquil, upright son, best of those who recite prayers."

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्ययपर विचार करनेके कार्यमें उन्होंने सर्वगुणसम्पन्न वयोवृद्ध संजयको लगाया

English

[Richika said:] "There is no difference to me between son and grandson, lovely one; as you have said, so it shall be, auspicious one."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नकुलं व्यादिशद् राजा कर्मणां चान्ववेक्षणे

English

[Vasudeva said:] Then Satyavati bore the Bhargava son Jamadagni, devoted to austerity, tranquil and calm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करना--इन सब कार्योंका भार राजा युधिष्ठिरने नकुलको सौंप दिया

English

And Gadhi, delight of Kushika, obtained a son Vishvamitra, joined to the company of Brahmin-sages and endowed with Brahma through the universe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरो महाराज फाल्गुनं व्यादिदेश ह

English

The son of Richika begot Jamadagni, most dreadful, best of those who know all science and master of archery, and Rama, slayer of kshatriyas, blazing like fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धौम्यं पुरोधसां श्रेष्ठ नित्यमेव समादिशत्

English

At this very time the mighty son of Kritavirya, a radiant kshatriya of Haihaya lineage, named Arjuna,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्तव्योंपर सदाके लिये पुरोहितोंमें श्रेष्ठ धौम्यजीकी नियुक्ति की गयी

English

burned the whole earth with her seven islands and cities in battle by the strength of his arms and weapons, and with supreme dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेन गोप्यो हि नृपति: सर्वावस्थो विशाम्पते

English

Begged by the thirsty Chitrabhanu (Fire), O Kaurava, the valiant thousand-armed one gave him alms.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सभी अवस्थाओंमें राजाकी रक्षाका काम सौंपा गया था

English

Villages, cities, cattle-camps and towns the valiant one burned; Chitrabhanu blazed by his arrows, wishing to burn.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तांस्तांस्तेष्वेव युयुजे प्रीयमाणो महीपति:

English

By the power of that lord of men, that great ascetic's fire burned the mountains and forests of Kartavirya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन-उनको उन्हीं-उन्हीं कार्योंपर नियुक्त किया

English

That Haihaya, kindled by the wind, Chitrabhanu, burned that empty hermitage forest of Varuna's son (Apava).

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्व भवद्धिः कर्तव्यमप्रमत्तैर्यथायथम्

English

Then Apava in anger cursed Arjuna, Achyuta, when his hermitage was burned by Kartavirya, valiant one:

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजानं समनुज्ञाप्य तानि कर्माणि भागश:

English

"Because you did not spare this forest of mine out of delusion, it was burned; therefore Rama will cut off your arms in battle, Arjuna."

हिन्दी अर्थ

आज्ञा लेकर पृथक्-पृथक् पूर्ण करना चाहिए”

English

Arjuna, great king, was strong, ever tranquil, devoted to Brahmanas, a protector, a giver and a hero, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्राद्धानि कारयामास तेषां पृथगुदारधी:

English

His very strong sons, through the curse, were conceited and cruel always, the cause in the slaying of their father.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विराटप्रभृतीनां च सुहददामुपकारिणाम्

English

They brought the calf of Jamadagni's cow, bull of the Bharatas, without the knowledge of the wise Kartavirya, lord of the Haihayas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणानां सहस्राणि पृथगेकैकमुद्दिशन्

English

Then Jamadagni's son, endowed with manliness, having cut off Arjuna's arms, brought back the weeping calf to his hermitage from their inner quarters, lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देकर संतुष्ट किया

English

Then the sons of Arjuna, assembling, foolish, went to the hermitage of the great-souled Jamadagni, who was not on guard.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये चान्ये पृथिवीपाला येषां नास्ति सुहज्जन:

English

They struck his head from his body with arrow-heads, O king, when the great-souled Rama had gone out for firewood and kusha grass.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्देश्यसे राजा युधिष्ठिरने श्राद्ध-कर्म किया

English

Then Rama, full of supreme anger at his father's slaying, vowing to make the earth free of kshatriyas, took up his weapon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्र यथापूर्व गान्धारीं विदुरं तथा

English

Then that tiger of the Bhrigus, valiant, quickly slew in battle Kartavirya's sons and grandsons entirely.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करते और भृत्यजनोंका भी आदर-सत्कार करते थे

English

Having slain thousands of Haihayas, full of great anger, the Bhargava made the earth a mire of blood, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीनान्धकृपणानां च गृहाच्छादनभोजनै:

English

Having thus made the earth free of kshatriyas, greatly radiant, filled with compassion, he went to the forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निःसपत्न: सुखी राजा विजहार युधिष्िर:

English

Then after some thousands of years had passed, the lord, angry by nature, fell into keen agitation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दाशाहं पुण्डरीकाक्षमुवाच प्राउ्जलि: शुचि:

English

Paravasu, Vishvamitra's grandson, son of Raibhya, great ascetic, great king, taunted him in a public assembly:

हिन्दी अर्थ

नमस्ते पुण्डरीकाक्ष पुनः पुनररिंदम

English

"Rama, the good who assembled at Yayati's fall at the sacrifice—Pratardana and others—were they not kshatriyas?

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामभि स्त्वां बहुविधै: स्तुवन्ति प्रयता द्विजा:

English

You are a false-vowed boaster in public assemblies, Rama, who for fear of kshatriya heroes took refuge in a mountain."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामोंद्वारा आपकी स्तुति करते हैं

English

Hearing Paravasu, the Bhargava again took up weapons against the earth, spread with hundreds of kshatriyas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृश्चिगर्भस्त्वमेवैकस्त्रियुगं त्वां वदनत्यपि

English

Then those kshatriyas, hundreds of whom had been spared by him, grew, of great valour, and became lords of the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

“तत्रियुग” कहते हैं

English

He again quickly slew them, even the children, lord of men; but the earth was again filled with those in the womb.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिचक्षु: शम्भुरेकस्त्वं विभुर्दामोदरोडपि च

English

Each embryo as it was born he slew again; but some kshatriya women then protected some sons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

(यशोदा मैयाके द्वारा बाँध जानेवाले नटवरनागर) भी हैं

English

Having made the earth free of kshatriyas thrice seven times, the lord then gave it to Kashyapa at the end of a horse sacrifice as fee.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनीकसाह: पुरुष: शिपिविष्ट उरुक्रम:

English

Then Kashyapa, wishing to preserve the remainder of the kshatriyas, pointing with his hand and holding the ladle, the glorious one, said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

उरुक्रम (वामन)--ये सभी आपके ही नाम और रूप हैं

English

"Go beyond the southern sea, great sage; you must never dwell in my domain, Rama."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अच्युतश्ष्यावनोरीणां संस्कृतो विकृतिर्वष:

English

Then the ocean made for him the Shurparaka country, and Aparanta, the land beyond, in fear of Jamadagni's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विभुर्भूरतिभू: कृष्ण: कृष्णवर्त्मा त्वमेव च

English

Kashyapa, great king, accepting this earth and establishing the Brahmana order, entered the great forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुबभू रुक्मयज्ञश्न सुषेणो दुन्दुभिस्तथा

English

Then Shudras and Vaishyas, with none to restrain them in their own duties, took to the wives of the best of the twice-born, bull of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनासे सम्पन्न) तथा दुन्दुभिस्वरूप हैं

English

In a world without a king the weak are oppressed by the stronger, and no one has lordship over his property.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋशभेुर्विभु: सर्वसूक्ष्मश्षारित्रं चैव पठयसे

English

Then in time the earth, not duly protected by dharma-guarding kshatriyas, went down to the nether world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और सदाचार स्वरूप कहलाते हैं

English

Then Kashyapa held up the earth with his thigh; as she was sinking, O king, the earth is remembered as Urvi (thigh-born) by that.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हिरण्यगर्भ त्वामाहु: स्वधा स्वाहा च केशव

English

Then the goddess Earth, pleading with Kashyapa, begged him, pointing to protectors, for the arm-strong kshatriyas:

हिन्दी अर्थ

नमोस्तु ते शार्डचक्रासिपाणे

English

"Brahmana, there are among men bulls of the kshatriyas protected by me, born in the Haihaya line; let them protect me, sage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरका उत्तम वचनोंद्वारा अभिनन्दन किया

English

There is a Paurava heir, lord, son of Viduratha, raised by bears on the Riksha mountain, Brahmana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विविशुश्वा भ्यनुज्ञाता यथास्वानि गृहाणि ते

English

So, compassionate, the sacrificer Parashara of immeasurable splendour protected Saudasa's heir.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सान्त्वयन्नब्रवीच्छीमानर्जुनं यमजौ तथा

English

He does all works of that sage like a Shudra; known as Sarvakarma, let him protect me, king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रान्ता भवन्त: सुभृशं तापिता: शोकमन्युभि:

English

Shibi's son, greatly radiant, named Gopati, protected in the forest by cows, let him protect me, sage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवद्धिरनुभूता हि यथा कुपुरुषैस्तथा

English

Pratardana's son, the greatly renowned Vatsa, raised by calves in the cow-pen, let that king protect me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, उसी प्रकार दुःख और वष्ट भोगे हैं

English

The grandson of Dadhivahana, son of Divi-ratha, Anga, protected by Gautama too on the Ganga's bank.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बहुरत्नसमाकीर्ण दासीदाससमाकुलम्

English

The mighty-armed Brihadratha, honoured on earth for his prosperity, the greatly fortunate one protected on Gridhrakuta by langurs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिपेदे महाबाहुर्मन्दिरं मघवानिव

English

In Marutta's line there are three Turvasu kshatriyas, equal in valour to the lord of the Maruts, protected by the ocean.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रासादमालासंयुक्ते हेमतोरणभूषितम्

English

These kshatriya heirs, famed here and there, let them rightly protect me; then I shall stand unmoving.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिपेदे महाबाहुरर्जुनो राजशासनात्

English

Their fathers and grandfathers were slain in battle for my sake by Rama of untroubled deeds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुबेरभवनप्रख्यं मणिहेमविभूषितम्

English

I must surely repay them; I do not wish for protection by one who is not valiant."

हिन्दी अर्थ

गया था; अतः वह कुबेरके राजभवनकी भाँति प्रकाशित होता था

English

Then Kashyapa, bringing those named by the earth, consecrated those kshatriya kings esteemed for valour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पानेके अधिकारी नकुलको दुर्मर्षणका वह सुन्दर भवन प्रदान किया

English

Their sons and grandsons, whose lines are established—thus is this old story that you ask of me, Pandava."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुमुदे तच्च लब्ध्वासौ कैलासं धनदो यथा

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Speaking thus, the hero of the Yadus went swiftly with Yudhishthira, best of the upholders of dharma, in that chariot, like the sun entering the three worlds with its rays.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विवेश पुरुषव्याप्रो व्याप्रो गिरिगुहामिव

English

not himself frightened. The fruits won by a person correspond with his practices. Yudhishthira is, therefore, exhorted to take the sovereignty, for sovereignty, righteously exercised and without attachment, will crown him with bliss hereafter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एक हजार स्वर्णमुद्राएँ दिलवायीं

English

"Ah, the prowess of Rama, Vrishni, great-souled like Shakra, by whom the earth was made free of kshatriyas in anger!

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्यतेवोदयं शैलं सूर्येणाभिविराजितम्

English

Protected by cows, by the ocean, by langurs, bears and monkeys, the upholders of the families of kshatriyas, afraid of Rama.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्रियाणि प्रसन्नानि मनसि स्थापितानि ते

English

Ah, blessed is this world and fortunate the men on earth in which such a righteous deed was done by a Brahmana, Achyuta."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवरुद्ध हो गयी है। आपने अपनी प्रसन्न इन्द्रियोंको मनमें स्थापित कर दिया है

English

Going so, dear one, those two, Achyuta and Yudhishthira, went to where Gangeya lay on his bed of arrows, the lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वे चैव गुणा देवा: क्षेत्रज्ञे ते निवेशिता:

English

Then they saw Bhishma lying on his bed of arrows, wrapped in a net of his own rays, like the evening sun, like fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काष्ठकुड्यशिलाभूतो निरीहश्चासि माधव

English

Attended by sages as Shatakratu by gods, in a supremely righteous place along the river Oghavati.

हिन्दी अर्थ

माधव! आप काठ, दीवार और पत्थरकी तरह निश्रेष्ट हो गये हैं

English

Seeing him from afar, Krishna and the king of dharma, the four Pandavas and Sharadvata (Kripa) and the others,

हिन्दी अर्थ

छिन्धि मे संशयं देव प्रपन्नायाभियाचते

English

descending from their vehicles, restraining the wavering mind and uniting the host of senses, approached the great sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीकृष्णने अर्जुनके महलमें पदार्पण किया

English

do not (praise) ekam or contemplation," i.e., some there are that praise contemplation or meditation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुखप्रबुद्धा राजानमुपतस्थुर्युधिष्ठिरम्

English

Then, asking the son of Ganga of the growth of his austerity, the Yadus and Kurus, bulls among men, sat down surrounding him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदन्यदकरोद् विप्र तन्मे वक्तुमिहाहसि

English

Then seeing the son of Ganga like a fire being quenched, Keshava, somewhat dejected in mind, said to Bhishma:

हिन्दी अर्थ

कौन-कौन-सा कार्य किया था? यह मुझे बतानेकी कृपा करें?

English

"Are your knowledges clear as before, O king? Is your intellect untroubled, best of speakers?

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषे यदकरोदू वीरस्तच्च व्याख्यातुमहसि

English

Does your body not pain you from the sorrow of the arrow-blows? For bodily pain is stronger than mental.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वासुदेवं पुरस्कृत्य यदकुर्वत पाण्डवा:

English

By your father's boon you have death at will, lord; but this is not a cause of peace for the righteous Shantanu's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो कुछ किया था, उसे ठीक-ठीक बताता हूँ, ध्यान देकर सुनो

English

Even a very small thorn in the body causes pain here; how much more for you covered with showers of arrows, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चातुर्वर्ण्य यथायोग्यं स्वे स्वे स्थाने न्यवेशयत्

English

It is true you need not be told of the origin and dissolution of beings; you can instruct even the gods in what is best, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योग्यतानुसार अपने-अपने स्थान (कर्तव्यपालन) में स्थिर किया

English

Whatever is past, future or present, bull among men, all that is for you, grown old in knowledge, as if in the palm of your hand.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहस्र॑ निष्कमेकैकं दापयामास पाण्डव:

English

The cycle of beings and the rise of the fruit of dharma are known to you, greatly wise one, for you are a treasure made of Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनं सुवर्ण रजतं वासांसि विविधान्यपि

English

I have seen you established in a prosperous kingdom, whole in limb, healthy, surrounded by thousands of women, a celibate.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विदुराय च राजासौ पूजां चक्रे यतव्रत:

English

Except for Bhishma son of Shantanu, truthful, of great valour, a hero devoted to dharma alone, in the three worlds, king,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूजनीय पुरुषकी भाँति सम्मान किया

English

we have not heard of anyone, dear one, lying on a bed of arrows who has held off death by force and has natural lordship over it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वान् संतोषयामास संश्रितान् ददतां वर:

English

In truth, austerity, giving, sacrifice, archery, the Veda and constant care,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कपड़े, शय्या तथा आसन देकर संतुष्ट किया

English

kind, pure, self-controlled and devoted to the good of all beings, we have not heard of any great chariot-warrior like you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युयुत्सोर्धारतराष्ट्रस्य पूजां चक्रे महायशा:

English

You alone, in a single chariot, are able to conquer the gods with Gandharvas, the asuras and Rakshasas; there is no doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वासुदेवं महात्मानमभ्यगच्छत् कृताज्जलि:

English

You, Bhishma, mighty-armed, are among the Vasus like Vasava; ever called by the Brahmanas the ninth, not the lesser, in virtues.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वसुदेवनन्दन श्रीकृष्णके पास गये

English

I know who you are, best of men, famed even among the gods, greatly strong by your own power.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ददर्श कृष्णमासीनं नीलमेघसमगद्युतिम्

English

Among men, lord of men, I have neither seen nor heard of any man on earth equal to you in virtues.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पीतकौशेयवसन हेम्नेवोपगतं मणिम्

English

You surpass even the gods in all virtues, O king, for by austerity you are able to create the worlds, moving and unmoving.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनकी शोभा बढाती है, मानो उगते हुए सूर्य उदयाचलको प्रकाशित कर रहे हों

English

So remove, Bhishma, the grief of this eldest son of Pandu, tormented by the destruction of his kinsmen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सो5भिगम्य महात्मानं विष्णुं पुरुषविग्रहम्

English

The dharmas declared for the four classes, Bharata, mixed with the four stages of life, all of them are known to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुखेन ते निशा कच्चिद् व्युष्टा बुद्धिमतां वर

English

What was said about the four Vedas and the four hotri priests, Bharata, and the eternal dharmas fixed in Sankhya and yoga,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैवोपकश्रिता देवी बुद्धिर्बुद्धिमतां वर

English

and the one dharma that does not conflict with the four classes when practised, that first one, son of Ganga, is known to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तव प्रसादाद् भगवंस्त्रिलोकगतिविक्रम

English

The Itihasa and Purana are fully known to you, and the whole of the law-books ever stand in your mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कच्चिल्लोकत्रयस्यास्य स्वस्ति लोकपरायण

English

Whatever matters causing doubt there are in this world, there is no cutter of them but you, bull among men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपक्रान्तो यतो देवस्तेन मे विस्मितं मन:

English

Remove with your wisdom the grief that has arisen in the Pandava's mind, O lord of men; for those like you, of supreme and wide intellect, exist for the peace of bewildered people."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ध्यानस्यास्य यथा तच्त्व॑ ब्रृहि धर्मभूतां वर

English

Vaisampayana said, "After this, Arjuna once more addressed his eldest brother of unfading glory, viz., king Yudhishthira of cheerless heart, and said these words: 'O thou that art conversant with every kind of duty, having by the practice of Kshatriya duties obtained sovereignty that is so very difficult of acquisition, and having conquered all thy foes, why dost thou burn in grief? O king, as regards Kshatriyas, death in battle is regarded more meritorious for them than the performance of diverse sacrifices. It is so declared in the ordinance that lays down the duties of Kshatriyas. Penances and Renunciation are the duties of Brahmanas. Even this is the ordinance (affecting the two orders) about the

हिन्दी अर्थ

आधार हैं, उन्हीं भीष्मजीका मैं मन-ही-मन चिन्तन करता था

English

"Homage to you, revered Vishnu, source of the world's dissolution; you are the doer, Hrishikesha, and the destroyer, unconquered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्हीं भीष्मका मैं मन-ही-मन चिन्तन करने लगा था

English

Homage to you, Vishvakarman, soul of the universe, source of the universe; you are the release of beings, standing beyond the five.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह पृथ्वी अमावास्याकी रात्रिके समान श्रीहीन हो जायगी

English

Homage to you in the three worlds, homage to you in the three dependent ones; homage to you, lord of yoga, for you are the refuge of all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिगम्योपसंगृहा पृच्छ यत् ते मनोगतम्

English

By the word you speak resting on me, best of men, I see your divine states in the three paths.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्ञानान्यस्तं गमिष्यन्ति तस्मात् त्वां चोदयाम्यहम्

English

And I see in truth that eternal form of yours; the seven paths of the immeasurably radiant Wind are blocked by you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साश्रुकण्ठ: स धर्मज्ञो जनार्दनमुवाच ह

English

Your head pervades the sky, the goddess Earth is your feet, the directions your arms, the sun your eye, and Shakra rests in your valour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा तन्नात्र संदेहो विद्यते मम माधव

English

We infer your body, flax-flower-hued, clad in yellow, Achyuta, like a cloud with lightning.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रुत॑ मया कथयतां ब्राह्मणानां महात्मनाम्

English

To me who have taken refuge in you, a devotee, wishing the desired goal, whatever is best, lotus-eyed one, meditate on that, best of gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्मितपूर्वमुवाचेदं भगवान् वासवानुज:

English

are exceedingly fierce and are always connected with the use of weapons, and it has been laid down, O chief of the Bharatas, that they should, when the time comes, perish by weapons on the field of battle. The life of even a Brahmana, O king, that lives in the observance of Kshatriya duties, is not censurable, for Kshatriyas also have sprung from Brahmana. Neither Renunciation, nor Sacrifice, nor Penances, nor dependence on the wealth of others, O ruler of men, has been ordained for Kshatriyas. Thou art acquainted with all duties, and thou art of righteous soul, O bull of Bharata's race! Thou art a wise king, skilled in all acts. Thou canst distinguish what is right in this world from what is wrong. Casting off this cheerlessness by repentance, address thyself with a strong will to action. The heart of a Kshatriya especially is hard as thunder. Having by the exercise of Kshatriya duties vanquished thy foes and acquired empire without a thorn in its side, conquer thy soul, O ruler of men, and be engaged in the performance of sacrifices and the practice of charity. Indra himself, though a Brahmana, became a Kshatriya in his acts, and battled with his sinful kinsfolk for eight hundred and ten times. Those acts of his, O monarch, are adorable and worthy of praise. Through them he obtained, as we have heard, the chiefship of the gods. Do thou, therefore, O monarch, perform sacrifices with profuse presents even as Indra did, O ruler of men, and thereby free thyself from thy fever. Do not, O bull among Kshatriyas, grieve thus for what is past. They that have been slain have attained to the highest

हिन्दी अर्थ

मां ध्याति पुरुषव्याप्रस्ततो मे तद्गतं मन:

English

end, sanctified by weapons and agreeably to the ordinances of the Kshatriya religion. That which has happened was ordained to happen. Destiny, O tiger among kings, is incapable of being resisted.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऊढास्तिस्रस्तु ता: कन्यास्तमस्मि मनसा गत:

English

"You are my devotee, ever steadfast in uprightness, devoted to restraint, austerity, truth and giving, pure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न च रामेण निस्तीर्णस्तमस्मि मनसा गतः

English

You are worthy, Bhishma, to see me by your own austerity, O king; for the worlds from which one does not return are present for you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरणं मामुपागच्छत् ततो मे तद्गतं मनः

English

Fifty-six days of your life remain, hero of the Kurus; then, by the rise of the fruit of good deeds, you will unite with them, Bhishma, leaving the body.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वसिष्ठशिक्षितं तात तमस्मि मनसा गत:

English

These gods, the Vasus, all blazing like fire, mounted on celestial cars, hidden, await you, as the water-bird waits for the sun at its turning.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साड़ांश्व चतुरो वेदांस्तमस्मि मनसा गत:

English

As soon as the revered Sun has turned to the northern quarter by time's course, you will go, hero among men, to the worlds from which a wise man does not return.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं, उन्हींके चिन्तनमें मेरा मन लगा हुआ था

English

When you, Bhishma, have gone to that other world, all knowledge will perish entirely, hero; therefore we have all come near you to discern dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आधार ं सर्वविद्यानां तमस्मि मनसा गत:

English

Tell Yudhishthira, whose knowledge is afflicted by grief for kin, and who is bound to truth, words joined to dharma and wealth and concentration, meaningful, to remove his grief."