Anushasana Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुख देनेकी चेष्टा करता हूँ

English

"Upamanyu said, 'I solicit boons from that great Deity named Siva whom utterers of Brahma has described as existent and non-existent, manifest and unmanifest, eternal or immutable, one and many. I solicit boons from Him who is without beginning and middle and end, who is Knowledge and Puissance, who is inconceivable and who is the Supreme Soul. I solicit boons from Him whence comes all Puissance, who has not been produced by any one, who is immutable, and who, though himself unsprung from any seed, is the seed of all things in the universe. I solicit boons from Him who is blazing Effulgence, (beyond Darkness) who is the essence of all penances, who transcends all faculties of which we are possessed and which we may devote for the purpose of comprehending

हिन्दी अर्थ

भुजवीर्याश्व राजानो वागस्त्राश्न द्विजातय:

English

[Yudhishthira said:] My curiosity is very great about Jamadagni's son, lord: Rama, best of upholders of dharma; you ought to tell me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये यही कहना चाहिए कि “हम देंगे” (किसीको निराश नहीं करना चाहिए)

English

How was Rama of true valour born, and how did one of kshatriya dharma come to be in a Brahmarishi's line?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अव्यवस्था च सर्वत्र एतान्नाशनमात्मन:

English

Then tell fully his birth, king; and how a brahmana came from the Kaushika line, from a kshatriya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अव्यवस्था फैलाना--ये सब अपना ही नाश करनेवाले हैं

English

Ah, great was the power of those two great souls, Rama and Vishvamitra, tiger among men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आन्वीक्षिकीं तर्कविद्यामनुरक्तो निरर्थिकाम्

English

How did this fault come to be, passing over the sons to their grandsons, leaving sons? You ought to tell me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दे विप्राणामतिथीनां च पठचमम्

English

[Bhishma said:] On this too they recite this ancient Itihasa, the conversation of Chyavana and Kushika, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं गृहस्थ: कर्माणि कुर्वन् धर्मान्न हीयते

English

Long ago, seeing this fault coming in his own line, Chyavana Bhargava, wise, best of sages,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्रियो हि मूलं दोषाणां लघुचित्ता हि ता: स्मृता:

English

considering all in mind, the strengths and weaknesses of qualities and faults, wishing to burn the whole line of the Kushikas, the ascetic...

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्यर्च्यभ्यनुपृच्छामि पादौ गृह्नामि धीमताम्

English

him, and by knowing whom every one becomes freed from grief or sorrow. I worship him, O Purandara, who is conversant with the creation of all elements and the thought of all living creatures, and who is the original cause of the existence or creation of all creatures, who is omnipresent, and who has the puissance to give everything. 1 1 solicit boons from Him who cannot be comprehended by argument, who represents the object of the Sankhya and the Yoga systems of philosophy, and who transcends all things, and whom all persons conversant with the topics of enquiry worship and adore. 2 I solicit boons from Him, O Maghavat, who is the soul of Maghavat himself, who is said to be the God of the gods, and who is the Master of all creatures. I solicit boons from Him who it is that first created Brahma, that creator of all the worlds, having filled Space (with His energy) and evoked into existence the primeval egg. 3 Who else than that Supreme Lord could be creator of Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, Space, Mind, and that which is called Mahat? Tell me, O Sakra, who else than Siva could create Mind, Understanding, Consciousness or Ego, the Tanmatras, and the senses? Who is there higher than Siva? 4 The wise say that the Grandsire Brahma is the creator of this universe. Brahma, however, acquired his high puissance and prosperity by adoring and gratifying Mahadeva, that God of gods. That high puissance (consisting of all the three attributes of creation, protection, and destruction), which dwells in that illustrious Being who is endowed with the quality of being one, who created Brahma, Vishnu, and Rudra, was derived from Mahadeva. Tell me who is there that is superior to the Supreme Lord? 5 Who else than that God of gods is competent to unite the sons of Diti with lordship and puissance, judging by the sovereignty and the power of oppressing conferred upon the foremost of the Daityas and Danavas? 6 The different points of the horizon, Time, the Sun, all fiery entities, planets, wind, water, and the stars and constellations,— these, know thou, are from Mahadeva. Tell us who is higher than the Supreme Lord? Who else is there, except Mahadeva, in the matter of the creation of Sacrifice and the destruction of Tripura? Who else except Mahadeva, the grinder of the foes,

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनकी पूजा करके कुशल पूछता हूँ और बुद्धिमान ब्राह्मणोंके पाँव पकड़ता हूँ

English

has offered lordship to the principal? I What need, O Purandara, of many well-sounding statements fraught with spacious sophisms, when I behold thee of a thousand eyes, O best of the deities,— thee that art worshipped by Siddhas and Gandharvas and the deities and the Rishisl O best of the Kusikas, all this

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रमत्तेष्वप्रमत्तो5स्मि सदा सुप्तेषु जागृमि

English

"The door of dharma that has been passed, ascetic, I shall make good; you ought to permit it."

हिन्दी अर्थ

समासिज्चन्ति शास्तार: क्षौद्रं मथ्विव मक्षिका:

English

[Bhishma said:] Then Kushika, with his wife, took a seat and came to where the great sage Chyavana was.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समाधिमात्मनो नित्यमनुलोममचिन्तयम्

English

Taking up a pitcher, the king offered him foot-water and had all rites done for that great soul.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वजात्यानधितिष्ठामि नक्षत्राणीव चन्द्रमा:

English

Then the king, great-souled and firm in vows, unperturbed, had him accept the honey-offering by rule.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथ्वीपर सर्वोत्तम अमृत और सर्वोत्तम दृष्टि है

English

Having honoured the brahmana, he said these words: "Blessed one, we two are dependent; say, what shall we do?

हिन्दी अर्थ

युद्ध पिता मे हृष्टात्मा विस्मित: समपद्यत

English

If kingdom, if wealth, if cows, sharp-vowed one, and sacrifices and gifts: say, I shall give you all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पर्यपृच्छत् कथममी सिद्धा इति निशाकरम्

English

This house, this kingdom and this seat of dharma are yours; you are king, rule the earth; I am a servant dependent on you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणोंको किस प्रकार सिद्धि प्राप्त हुई?”

English

When this was said, Chyavana Bhargava then replied to Kushika with great joy:

हिन्दी अर्थ

संन्यास ग्रहण करना चाहिए। यदि संन्यासी हो तो सर्वत्र समान दृष्टि रखे

English

"I do not want the kingdom, king, nor wealth, nor women, nor cows, nor countries, nor sacrifices; hear this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्लाघमान इवाधीयादू ग्राम्य इत्येव त॑ विदु:

English

I shall undertake a certain rule, if it pleases you two; I am to be served by you two without hesitation."

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजानं चाप्ययोद्धारं ब्राह्मणं चाप्रवासिनम्

English

Thus addressed by him, the couple rejoiced and replied to that sage, "So be it," Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गर्भेण दुष्यते कन्या गृहवासेन च द्विज:

English

Then Kushika, glad, brought him into the best part of the house and showed him a pleasant place.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणान् पूजयामास तथैवाहं महाव्रतान्

English

"This is the blessed one's bed; stay here as you wish; we shall strive to bring you joy, ascetic."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूजन किया। वैसे ही मैं भी करता हूँ

English

As they spoke thus, the sun passed; then the sage asked for drink and food.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणोंका पूजन किया, इससे उन्हें महेन्द्रपदकी प्राप्ति हुई

English

Then King Kushika, bowing, asked him, "What food is desired by you? What shall I set before you?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणप्रशंसायामिन्द्रशम्बरसंवादे षट्त्रिंशो5ध्याय:

English

Then he replied to the lord of men with great joy, "Give me suitable food that is at hand," Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूरादभ्यागतं चापि किं पात्र स्‍्थात् पितामह

English

Honouring his word, the king said "So be it" and gave him food as available.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किसको दानका उत्तम पात्र समझना चाहिए?

English

Then the blessed one, having eaten, knower of dharma, said to the couple, "I wish to sleep; sleep afflicts me, lord."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पीडयन् भृत्यवर्ग हि आत्मानमपकर्षति

English

Then reaching the bedroom, the blessed best of sages lay down, and the king stood with his wife.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूरादभ्यागतं चापि तत्पात्रं च विदुर्बुधा:

English

Then Bhargava said: "I am not to be woken as I sleep; you two must massage my feet and stay awake through the night."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पात्र विद्यात् तु तत्त्वेन यस्मै दत्त न संतपेत्

English

Kushika, without hesitation, knowing dharma, said "So be it"; and they did not wake him at the end of the night.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिया हुआ दान पीछे संतापका कारण न बने

English

According to the great sage's instructions, the couple became supremely devoted to his service, restrained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वे पूज्याश्व मान्याश्व श्रुतवन्तो5नसूयका:

English

Then the blessed brahmana, having instructed the king, slept on one side for twenty-one days.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और दोष-दृष्टिसे रहित पुरुष--ये सभी पूजनीय और माननीय हैं

English

The king, fasting with his wife, descendant of the Kurus, attended him, glad, devoted to Chyavana's service.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मान्नित्यं परीक्षेत पुरुषान् प्रणिधाय वै

English

Then the ascetic Bhargava rose himself and, saying nothing, the great ascetic left the house.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अद्रोहो5नभिमानश्च ह्वीस्तितिक्षा दम: शम:

English

The two, best of sages in the couple, hungry and worn with toil, followed him, but he did not look at them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वभावतो निविष्टानि तत्पात्रं मानमरहति

English

As the two watched, the lifter of the Bhargava line vanished, king of kings; then the king fell to the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपूर्व चैव पूर्व च तत्पात्रं मानमहति

English

Having recovered a moment with Sahadevi, the greatly radiant one made supreme effort again to search for him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नारदस्य च संवाद पुंश्चल्या पठचचूडया

English

is due to the grace of that God of gods viz., Mahadeva. Know, O Kesava, that this all, consisting of animate and inanimate existences with heaven and other unseen entities, which occur in this world, and which has the all-pervading Lord for their soul, has flowed from Maheswara and has been created (by him) for enjoyment by Jiva. 2 In the worlds that are known by the names of Bhu, Bhuva, Swah, and Maha, in the midst of the mountains of Lokaloka, in the islands, in the mountains of Meru, in all things that yield happiness, and in the hearts of all creatures, O illustrious Maghavat, resides Mahadeva, as persons conversant with all the topics of enquiry say. If, O Sakra, the Devas (deities) and the Asuras could see any other puissant form than Bhava's, would not both of them, especially the former, when opposed and afflicted by the latter, have sought the protection of that form? In all hostile encounters of the deities, the Yakshas, the Uragas and the Rakshasas, that terminating in mutual destruction, it is Bhava that gives unto those that meet with destruction, puissance commensurate with their respective locations as dependent upon their acts. Tell me, who else than Maheswara is there for bestowing boons upon, and once more chastising the Andhaka and Sukra and Dundubhi and Maharshi and many foremost of Yakshas, Indra and Vala and Rakshasas and the Nivatakavachas? Was not the vital seed of Mahadeva, that Master of both the deities and the Asuras, poured as a libation upon the fire? From that seed sprung a mountain of gold. Who else is there whose seed can be said to be possessed of such virtue. 3 Who else in this world is praised as having the horizon only for his garments? Who else can be said to be a Brahmacharin with his vital seed drawn up? Who else is there that has half his body occupied by his dear spouse? 4 Who else is there that has been able to subjugate Kama, the

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्रियो हि मूलं दोषाणां तथा त्वमपि वेत्थ ह

English

[Bhishma said:] Not seeing that sage, the king with his wife, wearied, turned back, ashamed and with his senses lost.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वधबन्धभयाच्चापि स्वयं गुप्ता भवन्ति ता:

English

Entering the city, wretched, he said nothing, thinking only of Chyavana's conduct.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न चासां मुच्यते कश्चित् पुरुषो हस्तमागत:

English

Then with an empty mind the king entered his house and saw the descendant of Bhrigu lying on that bed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझे विस्तारके साथ बताइये

English

Astonished, the two, thinking on that wonder, became rested by the sight of the sage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेषामन्तर्गत॑ ज्ञात्वा देवानां स पितामह:

English

Standing in their places, they massaged him again; then the great sage slept on the other side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नारीणां चरितज्ञश्न देवशर्मा महामुनि:

English

In the same time the mighty one awoke, and the two, fearful, made no change.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरन्दरं च जानीते परस्त्रीकामचारिणम्

English

Awakened, the sage said to them, lord of men, "Let me be given an oil massage; I shall bathe," Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रक्षाविधानं मनसा स संचिन्त्य महातपा:

English

Saying "So be it," the two, hungry and worn with toil, attended him with very costly oil cooked a hundred times.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ददर्शाप्सरसं ब्राह्मीं पडचचूडामनिन्दिताम्

English

god of desire? Tell me, O Indra, what other Being possesses that high region of supreme felicity that is applauded by all the deities? Who else has the crematorium as his sporting ground? Who else is there that is so praised for his dancing? Whose puissance and worship remain immutable? Who else is there that sports with spirits and ghosts? Tell me, O deity, who else has associate that are possessed of strength like his own and that are, therefore, proud of that strength or puissance? 1 Who else is there whose status is applauded as unchangeable and worshipped with reverence by the three worlds? Who else is there that pours rain, gives heat, and blazes forth in Energy? From whom else do we derive our wealth of herbs? Who else upholds all kinds of wealth? Who else sports as much as he pleases in the three worlds of mobile and immobile things? O Indra, know Maheswara to be the original cause (of everything). He is adored by Yogins, by Rishis, by the Gandharvas, and by the Siddhas, with the aid of knowledge, (of ascetic) success, and of the rites laid down in the scriptural ordinances. 2 He is adored by both the deities and the Asuras with the aid of sacrifices by acts and the affliction of the ritual laid down in the scriptures. The fruits of action can never touch him for he transcends them all. Being such, I call him the original cause of everything. 3 He is both gross and subtile. He is without compare. He cannot be conceived by the senses. He is endued with attributes and he is divested of them. He is the lord of attributes, for they are under his control. Even such is the place that is Maheswara's. He is the cause of the maintenance and the creation (of the universe). He is the cause of the universe and the cause also of its destruction. He is the Past, the Present, and the Future. He is the parent of all things. Verily, He is the cause of every thing. He is that which is mutable, He is the unmanifest, He is Knowledge; He is ignorance; He is every act, He is every omission; He is righteousness; and He is unrighteousness. Him, O Sakra, do I call the cause of every thing. Behold, O Indra, in the image of Mahadeva the indications of

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनिन्द्य सुन्दरी अप्सरा पञ्चचूड़ाको देखा

English

When Bhargava saw the two unchanged, he rose suddenly and entered the bathing room, where a bath fit for a king was prepared.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संशयो हृदि कश्रिन्मे ब्रूहि तन्मे सुमध्यमे

English

Disregarding all that, he vanished right there; the sage again vanished as the king looked on, and the couple did not show anger, bull of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विषये सति वक्ष्यामि समर्थ मनन्‍्यसे च माम्

English

Then the blessed lord, the descendant of Bhrigu, bathed and seated on a lion throne, showed himself to Kushika and his wife.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्रीणां स्वभावमिच्छामि त्वत्त: श्रोतुं वरानने

English

With glad face, the king Kushika and his wife, bowing, unchanged, reported "The food is ready."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्युवाच न शक्ष्यामि स्त्री सती निन्दितुं स्त्रिय:

English

"Let it be brought," the sage said to the king; and the king brought that food with his wife.

हिन्दी अर्थ

-- देवर्षे! मैं स्त्री होकर स्त्रियोंकी निन्दा नहीं कर सकती

English

Many kinds of meat dishes, various vegetables, vesavara preparations and light drinks,

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवर्ष! आप मुझे ऐसे कार्यमें न लगावें'

English

rasala, apupas, varied modakas, shadava juices of many kinds, and forest food, the sage's meal,

हिन्दी अर्थ

मृषावादे भवेद् दोष: सत्ये दोषो न विद्यते

English

wonderful fruits and much food to be eaten, jujubes, ingudi, kashmari, bhallataka and banyan fruits,

हिन्दी अर्थ

नहीं रहती हैं। यह स्त्रियोंका दोष है

English

whatever householders eat and whatever forest-dwellers eat, the king brought all, from fear of the sage's curse.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आप भी अच्छी तरह जानते हैं

English

Then all that was set before Chyavana; and the sage, having brought together all that and the bed and seat,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पापीयसो नरान् यद् वै लज्जां त्यक्त्वा भजामहे

English

covered them with lovely garments along with the eating utensils, and Chyavana, Bhrigu's descendant, set it all on fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ईषच्च कुरुते सेवां तमेवेच्छन्ति योषित:

English

The couple of great vows showed no anger; as they looked on, he vanished again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेवा कर देता है, उसीको वे युवतियाँ चाहने लगती हैं

English

The royal sage stayed right there that night with his wife, silent and glorious, and no anger entered him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विरूप॑ रूपवन्तं वा पुमानित्येव भुज्जते

English

Food of many kinds, always prepared in the king's house, choice beds and abundant ablutions,

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसका उपभोग करती हैं

English

and garments of various kinds, were obtained; and Chyavana then could not find an opening.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पतियोंके पास टिकती हैं

English

Again the brahmana sage said to King Kushika, "Quickly carry me with your wife in a chariot where I tell you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नारीणां स्वैरवृत्तीनां स्मृहयन्ति कुलस्त्रिय:

English

"So be it," said the king, unhesitating, to the ascetic; "Blessed one, shall it be a pleasure chariot or a war chariot?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपि ता: सम्प्रसज्जन्ते कुब्जान्धजडवामनै:

English

Thus addressed by the glad king, Chyavana replied gladly to the conqueror of enemy cities:

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्रीणामगम्यो लोके5स्मिन् नास्ति कश्चिन्महामुने

English

"Prepare quickly that chariot of yours which is held for battle, with weapons, banner, spear, lances and staff,

हिन्दी अर्थ

नानतकः सर्वभूतानां न पुंसां वामलोचना:

English

resounding with a hundred small bells, joined with javelins, bound with maces and swords, and with a hundred of the best."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृष्टवैव पुरुष हद्यं योनि: प्रक्लिद्यते स्त्रिया:

English

Saying "So be it," he prepared the great chariot, placing his wife at the left pole and himself at the right.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहनेवाला हो तो वे अपने पतिके शासनको भी सहन नहीं कर सकतीं

English

He took a three-pointed goad with a diamond tip; having given all this, the king then said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैव बहु मन्यन्ते यथा रत्यामनुग्रहम्

English

"Blessed one, where shall the chariot go? Let the descendant of Bhrigu say; where you tell, brahmana sage, there your chariot will go."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही उतना अधिक महत्त्व देती हैं, जैसा कि रतिके लिये किये गये अनुग्रहको

English

Thus asked, the blessed one replied to the king: "From now it must go step by step, slowly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मोहेन परमाविष्टा देवसृष्टेन पार्थिव

English

Let there be no strain on me; go as I please, happy; I am to be carried, and let all people see.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अत्र मे संशयस्तीव्रो हृदि सम्परिवर्तते

English

No traveller is to be driven off; to them I shall give wealth, and to the brahmanas who ask me for wishes on the road.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोग इसके साक्षी हैं। इस बातको लेकर मेरे मनमें भारी संदेह खड़ा हो गया है

English

I shall give all wealth and jewels without remainder; let it be done wholly, king; do not hesitate."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्रियो वा केषु रज्यन्ते विरज्यन्ते च ता: पुन:

English

Hearing his words, the king said to his servants, "Whatever the sage says, all that is to be given without suspicion."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रमदा: पुरुषेणेह तन्मे व्याख्यातुमहसि

English

Then many jewels, women, carriages, goats and sheep, gold worked and unworked, and elephants like mountains

हिन्दी अर्थ

उशना वेद यच्छास्त्रं यच्च वेद बृहस्पति:

English

followed the sage, and the king's ministers on all sides, and all that city was full of cries of alarm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुद्धिसे बढ़कर नहीं है। ऐसी स्त्रियोंकी रक्षा पुरुष कैसे कर सकते हैं

English

The two, urged suddenly by the sharp-tipped goad, struck on the back and hips, unchanged, drew him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुष यहाँ कैसे कर सकते हैं?

English

Trembling, without food, wasted by fifty nights, the two heroic spouses drew that best chariot with difficulty.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्रीणां बुद्ध्यर्थनिष्कर्षादर्थशास्त्राणि शत्रुहन्

English

Struck much and badly, bleeding from the wounds, great king, the two looked like flowering kimshuka trees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निष्कर्ष (सारांश) लेकर बृहस्पति आदि सत्पुरुषोंने नीतिशास्त्रोंकी रचना की है

English

Seeing them, the townspeople, much given to grief, afraid of a curse, said nothing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्पूज्यमाना: पुरुषैर्विकुर्वन्ति मनो नूषु

English

They all said to each other, "See the strength of austerity; though angry we cannot even look at the best of sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और उनके द्वारा तिरस्कृत होनेपर भी उनके मनमें विकार उत्पन्न कर देती हैं

English

Ah, the might of the blessed great sage of purified self; and see what steadiness the king and his wife have.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इमा: प्रजा महाबाहो धार्मिक्य इति न: श्रुतम्

English

Though tired, they draw this chariot with hardship; and the descendant of Bhrigu saw no change in them."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कस्ता: शक्तो रक्षितुं स्थादिति मे संशयो महान्

English

[Bhishma said:] Then, seeing the two unchanged, the lifter of Bhrigu's line distributed wealth as Vaishravana does.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्तु वा कृतपूर्व वा तन्मे व्याख्यातुमहसि

English

There too the glad king did as commanded; then the blessed best of sages was pleased with him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकोनचत्वारिंशो5ध्याय:

English

Getting down from the best chariot, he released the couple, and having duly freed them, he then spoke.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा ब्रवीषि कौरव्य नारीं प्रति जनाधिप

English

With a soft, deep and very clear voice Bhargava said: "I give you a boon, the best; say it, Bharata."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्बन्धमें तुम जो कुछ कह रहे हो, उसमें तनिक भी मिथ्या नहीं है

English

The wise best of sages touched the delicate pair with his hands, like nectar, out of affection, best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा रक्षा कृता पूर्व विपुलेन महात्मना

English

Then the king said: "We have no weariness here; we are rested by your power and meditation alone, Bhargava."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदर्थ तच्च ते तात प्रवक्ष्यामि नराधिप

English

Then the blessed Chyavana, very glad, said to them: "What I said before is not in vain; it will be.

हिन्दी अर्थ

की है, वह सब मैं तुम्हें बताऊँगा

English

This is a lovely place, the bank of the Ganga; for some time I shall live here, intent on my vow, lord of the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनि्निहि प्रमदा दीप्तो मायाश्न मयजा विभो

English

Go to your own city, son; when rested you will come again; tomorrow, lord of men, you will see me here with your wife.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वयं देवत्वको प्राप्त हो जाती थीं। इससे देवताओंको बड़ा भय हुआ

English

You must have no anger; the good has come to you; whatever you desire in your heart will all come to be."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथाभ्यगच्छन् देवास्ते पितामहमरिंदम

English

Thus addressed, Kushika, with a delighted inner self, said to the tiger among sages these meaningful words:

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके मुँह नीचे किये चुपचाप बैठ गये

English

"I have no anger, greatly fortunate one; I am purified by you, blessed one; we two are become young, beautiful and strong.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्वसर्गे तु कौन्तेय साध्व्यो नार्य इहाभवन्

English

The wounds made on me and my wife by the goad and whip I do not see on our bodies; I am well with my wife.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ताभ्य: कामान् यथाकामं प्रादाद्धि स पितामह:

English

And I see this queen, sage, like a divine apsara, joined with supreme beauty, as I saw her before.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न चस्त्रीणां क्रिया: काक्षिदिति धर्मो व्यवस्थित:

English

By your grace all this has come about, great sage; this is no wonder in you, blessed one of true prowess."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नतासां रक्षणं शक्‍यं कर्तु पुंसां कथंचन

English

Thus addressed, he replied to Kushika: "Come here again with your wife, lord of men."

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर साधारण पुरुषोंकी तो बात ही क्या

English

Thus addressed and permitted, the royal sage, bowing to him, went, joined with his new body, to the city like the lord of gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वाचा च वधबन्‍न्धैर्वा क्‍्लेशैर्वा विविधैस्तथा

English

Then ministers with priests, the army, courtesans and all the subjects came to him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं तु पुरुषव्याप्र पुरस्ताच्छुतवानहम्

English

Surrounded by them, King Kushika, blazing with supreme glory, entered the city glad, honoured by bards.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषिरासीन्महा भागो देवशर्मेति विश्रुत:

English

Then, entering the city and doing the rites of the whole day, the king ate and passed the night with his wife.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एक स्त्री थी जो इस पृथ्वीपर अद्वितीय सुन्दरी थी

English

Then the two, seeing each other's new youth, as if the two immortals free of old age, rejoiced lying in bed, embodied, joined with beauty given by the boon of the brahmana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्या रूपेण सम्मत्ता देवगन्धर्वदानवा:

English

And the sage too, increaser of the glory of Bhrigu's line, the ascetic, by his wisdom created a lovely prosperous forest adorned with jewels of many kinds, such as Shatakratu has not.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यज्ञकारो गमिष्यामि रुचिं चेमां सुरेश्वर:

English

both the sexes. That god of gods, viz., Rudra, that cause of both creation and destruction, displays in his form the indications of both the sexes as the one cause of the creation of the universe. My mother formerly told me that he is the cause of the universe and the one cause of everything. There

हिन्दी अर्थ

रूप बना लेते हैं

English

Then the king saw a palace wholly of gold, rich in thousands of jewelled pillars, like a city of the gandharvas; there Kushika saw divine wonders.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नापिधायाश्रमं शक्‍्यो रक्षितुं पाकशासन:

English

He saw mountains with lovely peaks, lotus ponds with lotuses, and various picture halls and gateways, Bharata, and ground covered with grass and a floor of gold.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपासीनामनिन्‍न्द्याज्ीं कथाभि: समलो भयत्

English

Mangoes in bloom, ketaka and uddalaka, dhava, ashoka, muchukunda and flowering atimuktaka,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अविचेष्ट न्नतिष्ठद् वै छायेवान्तर्हितो मुनि:

English

champaka, tilaka, bhavya, jackfruit, vanjula and flowering karnikara were seen there and here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उवास रक्षणे युक्तो न च सा तमबुद्ध्यत

English

The king saw dark creepers, varanapushpi and ashtapadika set here and there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रतुं समाप्य स्वगृहं तं काल॑ सो5भ्यरक्षत

English

Trees bearing lotuses and water lilies, flowers of all seasons, celestial cars and palaces like lotuses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदमन्तरमित्येवमभ्यगात् तमथाश्रमम्

English

Cool waters and somewhere hot, Bharata; varied seats and excellent beds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दर्शनीयतमो भूत्वा प्रविवेश तमाश्रमम्

English

Couches wholly of gold, spread with costly coverings, and endless food and drink were provided here and there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अप्रमत्तेन ते भाव्यं सदा प्रति पुरन्दरम्

English

is no one that is higher than Isa, O Sakra. If it pleases thee, do thou throw thyself on his kindness and protection. Thou hast visible evidence, O chief of the celestials, of the fact that the universe has sprung from the union of the sexes (as represented by Mahadeva). The universe, thou knowest, is the sum of what is vested with attributes and what else is divested of attributes and has for its immediate cause the seeds of Brahma and others. Brahma and Indra and Hutasana and Vishnu and all the other deities, along with the Daityas and the Asuras, crowned with the fruition of a thousand desires, always say that there is none that is higher than Mahadeva. I Impelled by desire, I solicit, with restrained mind, that god known to all the mobile and immobile universe,~him, that is, who has been spoken of as the best and highest of all the gods, and who is auspiciousness itself, for obtaining without delay that highest of all acquisitions, viz., Emancipation. What necessity is there of other reasons (for establishing) what I believe? The supreme Mahadeva is the cause of all causes. We have never heard that the deities have, at any time, adored the sign of any other god than Mahadeva. If Maheswara be not accepted, tell me, if thou hast ever heard of it, who else is there whose sign has been worshipped or is being worshipped by all the deities? He whose sign is always worshipped by Brahma, by Vishnu, by thee, O Indra, with all the other deities, is verily the foremost of all adorable deities. Brahma has for his sign the lotus, Vishnu has for his the discus, Indra has for his sign the thunder-bolt. But the creatures of the world do not bear any of the signs that distinguish these deities. On the other hand, all creatures bear the signs that mark Mahadeva and his spouse. Hence, all creatures must be regarded as belonging to Maheswara. All creatures of the feminine sex, have sprung from Ulna's nature as their cause, and hence it is they bear the mark of femininity that distinguishes Uma; while all creatures that are masculine, having sprung from Siva, bear the masculine mark that distinguishes Siva. That person who says that there is, in the three worlds with their mobile and immobile creatures, any other cause than the Supreme Lord, and that which is not marked with the mark of either Mahadeva or his spouse should be regarded as very wretched and should not be counted among the creatures of the universe. Every being with the mark of the masculine sex should be known to be of Isana, while every being with the mark of the feminine sex should be known to be of Uma. This universe of mobile and immobile creatures is provided by two kinds of forms (viz., male and female). It is from Mahadeva that I wish to obtain boons. Failing in this, O Kausika, I would rather prefer dissolution itself. Go or remain, O Sakra, as thou, O slayer of Vala, desirest. I wish to have boons or curses from Mahadeva. No other deity shall I ever acknowledge, nor would I have from any

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्युक्तो विपुलस्तेन तपस्वी नियतेन्द्रिय:

English

other deity the fruition of all my wishes. —Having said these words unto the chief of the celestials, I became overwhelmed with grief at the thought of Mahadeva not having been gratified with me not withstanding my severe austerities. Within the twinkling of an eye, however, I saw the celestial elephant I had beheld before me transformed into a bull as white as a swan, or the Jasminum pubescens, or a stalk of the lotus or silver, or the ocean of milk. Of huge body, the hair of its tail was black and the hue of its

हिन्दी अर्थ

वपुस्तेजश्न कीदृग् वै तन्मे व्याख्यातुमहसि

English

On every side he saw very charming sounds, in places troops of apsarases and gandharvas, king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आचचक्षे यथातत्त्वं मायां शक्रस्य भारत

English

He saw others embraced by their beloved there; and he did not see them, and the king saw them again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्रकी मायाको यथार्थरूपसे बताना आस्मभ किया

English

The king heard there very sweet singing and the sound of recitation, and very sweet swans.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तांस्तान् विकुरुते भावान् बहूनथ मुहुर्मुहु:

English

Seeing that exceeding wonder, the king thought in mind: "Is this a dream, a confusion of mind, or truth indeed?

हिन्दी अर्थ

किरीटी वज्रधृग् धन्वी मुकुटी बद्धकुण्डल:

English

Ah, have I with this body reached the highest goal, the holy Uttara Kurus, or Amaravati?

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिखी जटी चीरवासा: पुनर्भवति पुत्रक

English

What is this great wonder I see?" So he thought; and while thinking so he saw the best of sages,

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौरं श्यामं च कृष्णं च वर्ण विकुरुते पुन:

English

lying in that golden car, crowded with jewelled pillars, on a costly divine bed, the descendant of Bhrigu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मण: क्षत्रियश्चैव वैश्य: शूद्रस्तथैव च

English

The king with his wife went to him with great joy; then Chyavana vanished again, and that bed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुकवायसरूपी च हंसकोकिलरूपवान्

English

Then he saw him again in another part of the forest, seated on a kusha mat, muttering, of great vows; thus by the power of yoga the brahmana bewildered the king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैवं हैत्यमथो राज्ञां वपुर्धारयतेडपि च

English

In a moment that forest, those troops of apsarases, the gandharvas and trees all vanished.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चतुष्पाद् बहुरूपश्च पुनर्भवति बालिश:

English

And the bank of the Ganga became silent again, king, and was full of kusha grass and anthills as before.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न शक्‍्यमस्य ग्रहणं कर्तु विपुल केनचित्

English

Then King Kushika with his wife came to supreme wonder at that deed, seeing that great marvel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनरन्तर्हित: शक्रो दृश्यते ज्ञानचक्षुषा

English

Then Kushika, full of joy, said to his wife: "See, good one, how wonderful, hard to see feelings have been seen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं रूपाणि सततं कुरुते पाकशासन:

English

By the grace of the chief of Bhrigus, what else is there except the power of austerity? By austerity is gained what cannot be by wishes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा रुचि नावलिहेद् देवेन्द्रो भूगुसत्तम

English

Austerity is better even than rule over the three worlds; for the ascetic plays with well-heated austerity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमाख्याय स मुनिर्यज्ञकारोडगमत् तदा

English

Ah, the power of the Brahmarishi, the great-souled Chyavana; if he wished he could create other worlds by his austerity's might.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विपुलस्तु वच: श्रुत्वा गुरोश्विन्तामुपेयिवान्

English

Brahmanas alone would be born, of holy speech, intellect and deed; who else here would dare to do it except Chyavana?

हिन्दी अर्थ

कि नु शक्‍्यं मया कर्तु गुरुदाराभिरक्षणे

English

Brahminhood is hard to get in the world; kingship is easy for men; by the power of brahminhood we two were yoked to the chariot as to a pole.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वायुरूपेण वा शक्रो गुरुपत्नीं प्रधर्षयेत्

English

Thinking so, he was known to Chyavana, who looking at him said to the king, "Come quickly."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथवा पौरुषेणेयं न शक्‍्या रक्षितुं मया

English

Thus addressed, he went with his wife to the great sage, and the king bowed to him who is to be saluted with the head.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोहं योगबलादेनां रक्षिष्ये पाकशासनात्

English

Having bestowed blessings on him, the sage said to the lord of men, the wise one, soothing the bull among men: "Sit."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यद्युच्छिष्टामिमां पत्नीमद्य पश्यति मे गुरु:

English

Then Bhargava, restored to his nature, spoke to the king in gentle speech, as if satisfying him, Bharata:

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवश्यं करणीयं हि गुरोरिह हि शासनम्

English

"King, you have rightly conquered here the five in the five, the senses with mind as sixth; therefore you are freed from hardship.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर सका तो मेरे द्वारा यह एक आश्चर्यजनक कार्य सम्पन्न होगा

English

You have rightly served me, son, best of speakers; there is in you not even the least subtle wrong.

हिन्दी अर्थ

असक्तः पद्मपत्रस्थो जलबिन्दुर्यथथाचल:

English

Give me leave, king, I shall go as I came; I am pleased with you, king of kings; accept a boon."

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमेव शरीरे5स्या निवत्स्यामि समाहित:

English

[Kushika said:] "Standing in the midst of fire, blessed one, in your presence, I have lived, tiger of Bhrigus; that I was not burnt is much.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तपश्च विपुलं दृष्टवा गुरोरात्मन एव च

English

This is the chief boon I have got, descendant of Bhrigu, that you are pleased with our conduct, and my family is purified, sinless one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्वतिष्ठत् परं यत्नं यथा तच्छूणु पार्थिव

English

This is my favour, brahmana, and the purpose of life; this is the fruit of kingship and my highest austerity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विवेश विपुल: कायमाकाशं पवनो यथा

English

But if you are pleased with me, descendant of Bhrigu, I have a certain doubt; you ought to tell it to me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

निश्चेष्टं स्‍तब्धनयनं यथा लेख्यगतं तथा

English

eyes was tawny like that of honey. Its horns were hard as adamant and had the colour of gold. With their very sharp ends, whose hue was a mild red, the bull seemed to tear the Earth. The animal was adorned all over with ornaments made of the purest gold. Its face and hoofs and nose and ears were exceedingly beautiful and its waist too exceedingly well-formed. Its flanks were possessed of great beauty and its neck was very thick. Its whole form was exceedingly agreeable and beautiful to look at. Its hump shone with great beauty and seemed to occupy the whole of its shoulder-joint. And it looked like the summit of a mountain of snow or like a cliff of white clouds in the sky. Upon the back of that animal I beheld seated the illustrious Mahadeva with his spouse Uma. Verily, Mahadeva shone like the lord of stars while he is at his full. The fire born of his energy resembled in effulgence the lightening that flashes amid clouds. Verily, it seemed as if a thousand suns rose there, filling every side with a dazzling splendour. The energy of the Supreme Lord looked like the Samvartaka fire which destroys all creatures at the end of the Yuga. Overspread with that energy, the horizon became such that I could see nothing on any side. Filled with anxiety I once more thought what it could mean. That energy, however, did not pervade every side for any length of time, for soon, through the illusion of that god of gods, the horizon became clear. I then behold the illustrious Sthanu or Maheswara seated on the back of his bull, of blessed and agreeable appearance and looking like a smokeless fire. And the great god was accompanied by Parvati of faultless features. Indeed, I beheld the blue-throated and high-souled Sthanu, unattached to everything, that receptacle of all kinds of force, endued with eight and ten arms and adorned with all kinds of ornaments. Clad in white vestments, he wore white garlands, and had white unguents smeared upon his limbs. The colour of his banner, irresistible in the universe, was white. The sacred thread round his person was also white. He was surrounded with associates, all possessed with prowess equal to his own, who were singing or dancing or playing on diverse kinds of musical instruments. A crescent moon, of pale hue, formed his crown, and placed on his forehead it looked like the moon that rises in the autumnal firmament. He seemed to dazzle with splendour, in consequence of his three eyes that looked like three suns. The garland of the purest white, that was on his body, shone like a wreath of lotuses, of the purest white, adorned with jewels and gems. I also beheld, O Govinda, the weapons in their embodied forms and fraught with every kind of energy, that belong to Bhava of immeasurable prowess. The high-souled deity held a bow whose

हिन्दी अर्थ

निजग्राह महातेजा योगेन बलवत् प्रभो

English

[Kushika said:] "If you are pleased, blessed one, Bhargava, tell me; I wish to hear the reason for your living in my house,

हिन्दी अर्थ

न चिरं पूजयिष्यन्ति देवास्त्वां मानुषास्तथा

English

sleeping on one side for twenty-one days, going out without saying anything, bull among sages,

हिन्दी अर्थ

मा गम: ससुतामात्य: क्षयं ब्रह्म॒बलार्दित:

English

suddenly vanishing and again appearing, and again sleeping twenty-one days, brahmana,

हिन्दी अर्थ

मावमंस्था न तपसा नसाध्यं नाम किंचन

English

going anointed with oil, eating in my house, the food of many kinds brought to you that was burnt by the fire, and the sudden departure by chariot done by you,

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी कार्य असाध्य नहीं है (तपस्वी अमरोंको भी मार सकता है)

English

the giving away of wealth, the sight of the forest, great sage, and of many golden palaces,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अकिंचिदुकक्‍्त्वा व्रीडार्तस्तत्रैवान्तरधीयत

English

the sight of couches with feet of jewels and coral, and again his disappearance: I wish to hear the reason.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लज्जित हुए और कुछ भी उत्तर न देकर वहीं अन्तर्धान हो गये

English

I am exceedingly bewildered by this, thinking day and night, and I find no settlement of all this. I wish to hear the truth of it in full, ascetic."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विपुल: पर्युपातिष्ठद् यथापूर्वमशड्कित:

English

[Chyavana said:] "Hear all of it without remainder, what this is and by what cause; being asked so, king, it cannot be left untold.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और उनके नेत्र स्थिर हैं

English

hues resembled those of the rainbow. That bow is celebrated under the name of the Pinaka and is in reality a mighty snake. Indeed, that snake of seven heads and vast body, of sharp fangs and virulent poison, of large neck and the masculine sex, was twined round with the cord that served as its bowstring. And there was a shaft whose splendour looked like that of the sun or of the fire that appears at the end of the Yuga. Verily, that shaft was the excellent Pasupata that mighty and terrible weapon, which is without a second, indescribable for its power, and capable of striking every creature with fear. Of vast proportions, it seemed to constantly vomit sparks of fire. Possessed of one foot, of large teeth, and a thousand heads and thousand Stomachs, it has a thousand arms, a thousand tongues, and a thousand eyes. Indeed, it seemed to continually vomit fire. O thou of mighty arms, that weapon is superior to the Brahma, the Narayana, the Aindra, the Agneya, and the Varuna weapons. Verily, it is capable of neutralising every other weapon in the universe. It was with that weapon that the illustrious Mahadeva had in days of yore, burnt and consumed in a moment the triple city of the Asuras. With the greatest

हिन्दी अर्थ

पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षीं सम्पूर्णेन्दुनिभाननाम्

English

By the conflict of brahmin and kshatriya there will be a mixing of the line; your grandson will be born, king, endowed with splendour and prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशाल नेत्र एवं मनोहर कटाक्षवाली पूर्णचन्द्रानना रुचि बैठी हुई दिखायी दी

English

Then, to guard my own family, I came to you, wishing to cut off the Kushikas and burn your family.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रूपेण विस्मिता कोसीत्यथ वक्तुमिवेच्छती

English

Then, coming to you, lord of the earth, I said, 'I shall undertake a certain rule; let service be done.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

निगृहीता मनुष्येन्द्र न शशाक विचेष्टितुम्

English

I found no misdeed of yours in the house, therefore you live, royal sage; it would not be otherwise.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वदर्थमागतं विद्धि देवेन्द्र मां शुचिस्मिते

English

Taking this resolve, I slept twenty-one days: 'If anyone should wake me,' lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवि! मुझे देवताओंका राजा इन्द्र समझो! मैं तुम्हारे लिये ही यहाँतक आया हूँ

English

When you and your wife, touched, did not wake me, then I was pleased with you in mind, best of kings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत् सम्प्राप्तं हि मां सुभ्रु पुरा कालोतिवर्तते

English

I rose and went out: if you had asked me 'Where will you go?', I would have cursed you, lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्होंने इन्द्रको देख भी लिया

English

And I vanished again and again in your house, lying in yoga for twenty-one days.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वक्तुंच नाशकद्ू राजन् विष्टब्धा विपुलेन सा

English

'Hungry, he might find fault with me, or from fatigue,' lord of men; taking this resolve, I made you two lean with hunger.

हिन्दी अर्थ

थे; अतः उन महा तेजस्वी मुनिने योगद्वारा उसे बलपूर्वक काबूमें रखा

English

No anger even slight arose in your mind, lord of men, nor in your wife's, best of men; therefore I am pleased with you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तां निर्विकारां दृष्टवा तु पुनरेव शचीपति:

English

I burned the food that I had had brought, 'if you were to be angry from envy'; and that you bore.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एह्योहीति ततः सा तु प्रतिवक्तुमियेष तम्

English

Then, mounting the chariot, I said to you, lord of men, 'Carry me with your wife,' and you did so.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भो: किमागमने कृत्यमिति तस्यास्तु नि:सृता

English

You were without suspicion, lord of men, and I was pleased with that; and even in the giving away of wealth, anger did not assail you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्रीडिता सा तु तद्घाक्यमुक्त्वा परवशा तदा

English

Then, pleased with you, king, this was done again by me, the forest for you and your wife, know that, lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वाक्य कह देनेके कारण बहुत लज्जित हुई

English

For your pleasure this sight of heaven was made by me, that you saw in this forest, king, a divine illustration.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स तद्वैकृतमालक्ष्य देवराजो विशाम्पते

English

A glimpse of heaven was experienced by you, king, with this body, for a moment, with your wife, best of kings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स ददर्श मुनि तस्या: शरीरान्तरगोचरम्

English

For illustration of austerity and dharma, lord of men, the longing you had there was also known to me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

थर-थर काँपने लगे

English

You wish for brahminhood and austerity, lord of the earth, scorning kingship and lordship of the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वकलेवरमाविश्य शक्रं भीतमथाब्रवीत्

English

It is as you say, dear one: brahminhood is hard to get; being a brahmana, sagehood, and in sagehood, asceticism.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतमेनासि यन्मुक्तो भगाड़कपरिचिह्वित:

English

This wish of yours will be fulfilled: from Kushika will come a Kaushika, twice-born; reaching the third person, brahminhood will come.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ममेयं रक्ष्यते मूढ गच्छ पाप यथागतम्

English

Your line, best of kings, will be by the splendour of Bhrigus alone; your grandson will be a brahmana, an ascetic, bright as fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्री मेरे द्वारा सुरक्षित है। तू जैसे आया है, उसी तरह लौट जा

English

He will cause fear to gods and men and to all three worlds; I tell you this truth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृपायमानस्तु न ते दग्धुमिच्छामि वासव

English

Choose a boon, royal sage, what is in your mind; I shall go on pilgrimage; time is passing."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुझे इस समय जलाना नहीं चाहता

English

[Kushika said:] "This is the boon I have today, that you are pleased, great sage; let it be as you say, that austerity be in my grandson, sinless one, and let brahminhood be for my family, blessed one; this is my boon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुई दृष्टिद्वारा दग्ध कर डालेंगे

English

And I wish to hear again at length, blessed one, how brahminhood will come to my family, descendant of Bhrigu; who will be that kinsman of mine, and who also approved?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

होकर उनकी सेवामें उपस्थित हुए

English

ease, O Govinda, Mahadeva, using that single arrow, achieved that feat. That weapon, shot by Mahadeva's arms, can, without doubt consume in half the time taken up by a twinkling of the eyes the entire universe with all its mobile and immobile creatures. In the universe there is no being including even Brahma and Vishnu and the deities, that are incapable of being slain by that weapon. O sire, I saw that excellent, wonderful and incomparable weapon in the hand of Mahadeva. There is another mysterious and very powerful weapon which is equal or perhaps, superior to the Pasupata weapon. I beheld that also. It is celebrated in all the worlds as the Sum of the Sula-armed Mahadeva. Hurled by the illustrious deity, that weapon is competent to rive the entire Earth or dry up the waters of the ocean or annihilate the entire universe. In days of yore, Yuvanaswa's son, king Mandhatri, that conqueror of the three worlds, possessed of imperial sway and endued with abundant energy, was, with all his troops, destroyed by means of that weapon. Endued with great might and great energy and resembling Sakra himself in prowess, the king, O Govinda, was slain by the Rakshasa Lavana with the aid of this Sula which he had got from Siva. The Sula has a very keen point. Exceedingly terrible, it is capable of causing everybody's hair stand on its end. I saw it in the hand of Mahadeva, as if roaring with rage, having contracted its forehead into three wrinkles. It resembled, O Krishna, a smokeless fire or the sun that rises at the end of the Yuga. The handle of that Sula, was made of a mighty snake. It is really indescribable. It looked like the universal Destroyer himself armed with his noose. I saw this weapon, O Govinda, in the hand of Mahadeva. I beheld also another weapon, viz., that sharp-edged battle-axe which, in days of yore, was given unto Rama by the gratified Mahadeva for enabling him to exterminate the Kshatriyas. It was with this weapon that Rama (of Bhrigu's race) slew in dreadful battle the great Karttaviryya who was the ruler of all the world. It was with that

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं संतुष्ट होकर पृथ्वीपर विचरने लगे

English

[Chyavana said:] "The kshatriyas are always the sacrificers of the Bhrigus, lord of men, and they will go to division by a cause joined with fate.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऐसा समझने लगे कि मैंने दोनों लोक जीत लिये

English

And the kshatriyas, lord of men, will kill all the Bhrigus, cutting even the embryos, afflicted by the rod of fate.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुच्या भगिन्या आदानं प्रभूतधनधान्यवत्

English

Then in our line will be born the increaser of the gotra, Aurva by name, of great splendour, with brilliance like fire and sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धान्यका व्यय होनेवाला था

English

He will bring forth a fire of anger for the destruction of the three worlds, who will reduce the earth with its mountains and forests to ash.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बिभ्रती परमं रूपं जगामाथ विहायसा

English

For some time that sage will himself quench that fire, casting it into the mouth of the mare in the ocean.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आकाशभमार्गसे कहीं जा रही थी

English

His son, the greatly fortunate Richika, descendant of Bhrigu, the whole science of the bow will itself come to him, sinless one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्याश्रमस्याविदूरे दिव्यगन्धानि भारत

English

For the ending of the kshatriyas, by a cause joined with fate, he, having received it, will pass it to his son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आश्रमके पास ही पृथ्वीपर गिरे

English

In Jamadagni, greatly fortunate, of self purified by austerity, and that tiger of the Bhrigus will bear that Veda.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निवेदयामास तदा विपुल: शक्रकर्म तत्

English

weapon that Jamadagni's son, O Govinda, was able to exterminate the Kshatriyas for one and twenty times. Of blazing edge and exceedingly terrible, that axe was hanging on the shoulder, adorned with a snake, of Mahadeva. Indeed, it shone on Mahadeva's person like the flame of a blazing fire. I beheld innumerable other celestial weapons with Mahadeva of great intelligence. I have, however named only a few, O sinless one, in consequence of their principal character. On the left side of the great god stood the Grandsire Brahma seated on an excellent car unto which were attached swans endued with the speed of the mind. On the same side could be seen Narayana also, seated on the son of Vinata, and bearing the conch, the discus, and the mace. Close to the goddess Uma was Skanda seated on his peacock, bearing his fatal dart and bells, and looking like another Agni. In the front of Mahadeva I beheld Nandi standing armed with his Sula and looking like a second Sankara (for prowess and energy). The Munis headed by the Self-born Manu and Rishis having Bhrigu for their first, and the deities with Sakra at their head, all came there. All the tribes of spirits and ghosts, and the celestial Mothers, stood surrounding Mahadeva and saluting him with reverence. The deities were engaged in singing the praises of Mahadeva by uttering diverse hymns. The Grandsire Brahma uttering a Rathantara, praised Mahadeva. Narayana also, uttering the Jyestha Saman, sang the praises of Bhava. Sakra also did the same with the aid of those foremost of Vedic Mantras, viz., the Sata-Rudriam. Verily, Brahma and Narayana and Sakra,— those three high-souled deities,— shone there like three sacrificial fires. In their midst shone the illustrious God like the sun in the midst of his corona, emerged from autumnal clouds. I beheld myriads of suns and moons, also in the sky, O Kesava. I then praised the illustrious Lord of everything, the supreme Master

हिन्दी अर्थ

करतूत उन्हें बतायी

English

Having taken Gadhi's daughter, your granddaughter, the great ascetic will beget Rama, a brahmana of kshatriya dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बभूव शीलवृत्ता भ्यां तपसा नियमेन च

English

And to your family he will give Vishvamitra, Gadhi's son, a kshatriya doing a brahmin's deeds, like Brihaspati in energy, very righteous, joined with great austerity, greatly radiant one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मे च स्थिरतां दृष्टवा साधु साध्वित्यभाषत

English

Two women will be the cause there in the exchange, grandfather, by command, not otherwise; this will be so.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वरेणच्छन्दयामास देवशर्मा महामति:

English

In the third generation brahminhood will come to you; and you will be a kinsman of the Bhrigus of purified selves."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इच्छानुसार वर माँगनेको कहा

English

[Bhishma said:] Hearing the great-souled sage Chyavana's word, King Kushika was glad and said, "So be it," the righteous-souled one, then, best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुरुकी आज्ञा लेकर उन्होंने सर्वोत्तम तपस्या आरम्भ की

English

Chyavana of great splendour again urged the king to a boon, and the king said to him:

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्भयो बलवृत्रघ्नाच्चचार विजने वने

English

"Very well, I shall take my wish from you, great sage: let my family be Brahman-like, and let its mind be in dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पत्नीसहित उस निर्जन वनमें विचरने लगे

English

Thus addressed, saying "So be it" in reply, the sage Chyavana, taking leave of the king, went on pilgrimage then.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तपोयुक्तमथात्मानममन्यत स वीर्यवान्

English

All this has been told to you by me without remainder, king, the cause of the relationship between the Bhrigus and the Kushikas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्मणा तेन कौरव्य तपसा विपुलेन च

English

As the sage said, so it came about, king, the birth of Rama and of the sage Vishvamitra.