Anushasana Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेरा मान रख लिया, अत: तुम्हारा कल्याण हो पश्यन्तीनां ततस्तासां तत्रैवान्तरधीयत

English

and plants with their produce (in the form of rice and wheat and the other varieties of grain). Thou art he that grants success upon others in respect of the objects upon which they bestow their heart. Thou art all the correct conclusions in respect of both the Vedas and Grammar. 4 Thou art he who utters leonine roars. Thou art endued with leonine fangs. Thou ridest on the back of a lion for performing thy journeys.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवासुरसुपर्णाश्च प्रजानां पतयस्तथा

English

[Bhishma said:] The offerings in the rule of the funeral rite that knowers of the rite know: hear from me those, Yudhishthira, the desired ones, and their fruit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नारद: पर्वतश्चैव विश्वावसुर्हहाहुहू: तत्र दिव्यानि पुष्पाणि प्रावहत् पवनस्तदा

English

With sesame, rice, barley, beans, water, roots and fruits given for a month, the ancestors are pleased by the funeral rite, king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मिन् देवसमावाये सर्वभूतसमागमे

English

Manu said that a funeral rite with growing sesame is imperishable; and in all foods sesame is remembered as chief.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्र: पप्रच्छ देवेशमभिवाद्य प्रणम्य च उपरिष्टाद् गवां लोक एतदिच्छामि वेदितुम्

English

Satisfaction of the host of ancestors is two months with fish, they say three months with mutton, four months with hare.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवज्ञातास्त्वया नित्यं गावो बलनिषूदन

English

With goat's meat the ancestors are pleased five months, king; with boar's six months, and with birds' seven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गवां प्रभाव परमं माहात्म्यं च सुरर्षभ दूध, दही और घीके बिना यज्ञ किसी तरह सम्पन्न नहीं हो सकता

English

Eight months with Parshata, nine with Raurava, and a satisfaction of ten months with the meat of the gavaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतासां तनयाश्नवापि कृषियोगमुपासते

English

Eleven months is the ancestors' pleasure with buffalo; with the cow's, a year is said here for the offering given.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आते तथा नाना प्रकारके धान्य एवं बीज उत्पन्न करते हैं ततो यज्ञा: प्रवर्तन्ते हव्यं कव्यं च सर्वश:

English

As cow's, so is payasa with ghee; with the meat of the vadhrinasa the satisfaction is twelve years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

माहात्म्यं च गवां भूय: श्रूयतां गदतो मम

English

a car that is drawn by a lion. Thou art he called the truth of truth, l Thou art he whose dish or plate is constituted by the Destroyer of the universe. 2 Thou art always engaged in seeking the good of the worlds. Thou art he who rescues all creatures from distress (and leads them to the felicity of Emancipation). Thou art the bird called Saranga. Thou art a new (Young) swan. Thou art he who is displayed in beauty in consequence of the crest thou bearest on thy head (like the cock or the peacock). Thou art he who protects the place where assemblies of the wise sit for dispensing justice. Thou art the abode of all creatures. Thou art the cherisher of all creatures. Thou art Day and Night (which are the constituent elements of Eternity). Thou art he that is without fault and therefore, never censured. Thou art the upholder of all creatures. Thou art the refuge of all creatures. Thou art without birth. Thou art existent. Thou art ever fruitful. Thou art endued with Dharana and Dhyana and Samadhi. Thou art the steed Uchchaisravas. Thou art the giver of food. Thou art he who upholds the life-breaths of living creatures. Thou art endued with patience. Thou art possessed of intelligence. Thou art endued with exertion and cleverness. Thou art honoured by all. Thou art the giver of the fruits of Righteousness and sin. Thou art the cherisher of the senses (for the senses succeed in performing their respective functions in consequence of thee that presidest over them). Thou art the lord of all the luminaries. Thou art all collections of objects. Thou art he whose vestments are made of cowhides. Thou art he who dispels the grief of his devotees. Thou hast a golden arm. Thou art he who protects the bodies of Yogins who seek to enter their own selves. Thou art he who has reduced to nothingness all his foes. 3 Thou art he the measure of whose gladness is very great. Thou art he who achieved victory over the deity of desire that is irresistible. Thou art he who has subjugated his senses. Thou art the note called Gandhara in the musical octave. Thou art he who has an excellent and beautiful home (in consequence of its being placed upon the delightful mountains of Kailasa). Thou art he who is ever attached to penances. Thou art of the form of cheerfulness and contentment. Thou art he called vast or infinite. 4 Thou art he in whose honour the foremost of hymns has been composed. Thou art he whose dancing is characterised by vast strides and large leaps. Thou art he who is adored with reverence by the diverse tribes of Apsaras. Thou art he who owns a vast standard (bearing the device of the bull). Thou art the mountains of Mem. Thou art he who roves among all the summits

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेषां सत्राणि यज्ञाश्न नित्यमेव युधिष्ठिर करते हैं उन्हें प्रतेदिन अन्नदान और यज्ञ करनेका फल मिलता है

English

of that great mountain. Thou art so mobile that it is very difficult to seize thee. Thou art capable of being explained by preceptors to disciples, although thou art incapable of being described in words. Thou art of the form of that instruction which preceptors impart to disciples. Thou art he that can perceive all agreeable scents simultaneously or at the same instant of time. Thou art of the form of the porched gates of cities and palaces. Thou art of the form of the moats and ditches that surround fortified towns and

हिन्दी अर्थ

गाव: श्रेष्ठा: पवित्राश्न॒ पावन होतदुत्तमम्

English

"May he be born in our family who gives on the thirteenth, under the Maghas in the southern course, payasa joined with ghee."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पयोदधिघृतं चासां सर्वपापप्रमोचनम् न गोभ्य: परमं किंचित् पवित्र भरतर्षभ

English

Or with goat's meat or iron-vessel offering under the Maghas, of controlled vow, duly in the elephant's shadow, fanned with the ear's fan.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बढ़कर पवित्र कोई वस्तु नहीं है

English

Many sons are to be desired, so that even one may go to Gaya, where the banyan, the maker of imperishability, is famed in the worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उदाहरण दिया करते हैं प्रजा: समुदिता: सर्वा: सत्यधर्मपरायणा:

English

Water, roots, fruit, meat or food at the ancestors' rite, whatever mixed with honey, makes for endlessness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहन्ति विविधान् भारान् क्षुत्तष्णापरिपीडिता:

English

give the victory to the besieged garrison. Thou art the Wind. Thou art of the form of fortified cities and towns encompassed by walls and moats. Thou art the prince of all winged creatures, (being, as thou art, of the form of Garuda). Thou art he who multiplies the creation by union with the opposite sexes. Thou art the first of all in respect of virtues and knowledge. Thou art superior to even him who is the first of all in virtues and knowledge. Thou transcendest all the virtue and knowledge. Thou art eternal and immutable as also dependent on thyself. Thou art the master and protector of the deities and Asuras. Thou art the master and protector of all creatures. Thou art he who wears a coat of mail. Thou art he whose arms are competent to grind all foes. Thou art an object of adoration with even him who is called Suparvan in heaven, l Thou art he who grants the power of bearing or upholding all things. 2 Thou art thyself capable of bearing all things. Thou art fixed and steady (without being at all unstable). Thou art white or pure (being, as thou art, without any stain or blot). Thou bearest the trident that is competent to destroy (all things). 3 Thou art the grantor of bodies or physical forms unto those that constantly revolve in the universe of birth and death. Thou art more valuable than wealth. Thou art the conduct or way of the righteous (in the form of goodness and courtesy). Thou art he who had torn the head of Brahma after due deliberation (and not impelled by mere wrath). Thou art he who is marked with all those auspicious marks that are spoken of in the sciences of palmistry and phrenology and other branches of knowledge treating of the physical frame as the indicator of mental peculiarities. Thou art that wooden bar which is called the Aksha of a car and, therefore, art thou he who is attached to the car represented by the body. Thou art attached to all things (in consequence of thy pervading all things as their soul). Thou art endued with very great might, being as thou art a hero of heroes. Thou art the Veda. Thou art the Smritis, the Itihasas, the Puranas, and other scriptures. Thou art the illustrious deity of every sacred shrine. Thou art he who has the Earth for his car. Thou art the inert elements that enter into

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्यब्रुवं यद् देवेन्द्र तच्निबोध शचीपते प्रसन्नो5हं वरं तस्मादमरत्वं ददामि ते

English

The man who always does the funeral rite under the conjunction of Krittika, having kindled the fires, would sacrifice with offspring, free of fever.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निष्काम तपस्यासे मैं बहुत प्रसन्न हूँ; अतः तुम्हें अमरत्वका वरदान देता हूँ

English

Wishing offspring, under Rohini; wishing vigour, under Mrigashiras; one who gives a funeral rite under Ardra becomes a doer of cruel deeds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मत्प्रसादाच्च विख्यातो गोलोक: सम्भविष्यति निवत्स्यन्ति महाभागे सर्वा दुहितरश्न॒ ते

English

A mortal doing the rite under Punarvasu becomes a sharer in farming; wishing nourishment, a man should seek the funeral rite under Pushya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्म करती हुई निवास करेंगी

English

Giving the rite under Ashlesha, he begets hero sons; offering the rite under the Maghas he becomes the best among his kinsmen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यच्च स्वर्गे सुखं देवि तत् ते सम्पत्स्यते शुभे मृत्यु और बुढ़ापाका आक्रमण नहीं होता है। अग्निका भी जोर नहीं चलता

English

Giving the funeral rite under the Phalgunis, the giver becomes fortunate; under Uttara a sharer in offspring; under Hasta a sharer in fruit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र दिव्यान्यरण्यानि दिव्यानि भवनानि च

English

Giving the rite under Chitra he would gain handsome sons; honouring ancestors at the conjunction of Svati, he lives by trade.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तपसा महता चैव सुकृतेन च कर्मणा प्रतिदिन गौओंकी पूजा करने लगे। उन्होंने उनके प्रति बहुत सम्मान प्रकट किया

English

A man striving for the ancestors' rite under Vishakha has many sons; doing it under Anuradha he would set a wheel of kingship going.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्रियोडपि भक्ता या गोषु ताश्व काममवाप्रुयु:

English

A man going to overlordship, renouncing under Jyeshtha, best of the Kurus, funeral rites precede at Yama's city.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं ते कारणं शक्र निवासकृतमद्य वै यदर्थ गां गताश्चैव सुरभ्य: सुरसत्तम

English

the composition of every creature. Thou art he who imparts life into every combination of those inert element. Thou art the Pranava and other sacred Mantras that instil life into dead matter. Thou art he that casts tranquil glances. Thou art exceedingly harsh (in consequence of thy being the destroyer of all things). Thou art he in whom are innumerable precious attributes and possessions. Thou hast a body that is red. Thou art he who has all the vast oceans as so many ponds filled for thy drinking, l Thou art the root of the tree of the world. Thou art exceedingly beautiful and shinest with surpassing grandeur. Thou art of the form of ambrosia or nectar. Thou art both cause and effect. Thou art an ocean of penances (being as thou art a great Yogin). Thou art he that desirous of ascending to the highest state of existence. Thou art he that has already attained to that state. Thou art he who is distinguished for the purity of his conduct and acts and observances. Thou art he who possessed of great fame (in consequence of the Righteousness of his behaviour). Thou art the ornament of armies (being as thou art of the form of prowess and courage), Thou art he who is adorned with celestial ornaments. Thou art Yoga. Thou art he from whom flow eternal time measured by Yugas and Kalpas. Thou art he who conveys all creatures from place. 2 Thou art of the form of Righteousness and sin and their intermixture (such as are displayed in the successive Yugas). Thou art great and formless. Thou art he who slew the mighty Asura that had approached against the sacred city of Varanasi in the form of an infuriate elephant of vast proportions. Thou art of the form of death. Thou givest to all creatures such fruition of their wishes as accords with their merits. Thou art approachable. Thou art conversant with all things that are beyond the ken of the

हिन्दी अर्थ

अदित्यास्तप्यमानायास्तपो घोर सुदुश्चरम्

English

Doing the funeral rite under Abhijit he would gain the best learning; giving it under Shravana he would go after death to the highest goal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तां तु दृष्टवा महादेवीं तप्यमानां महत्तप: व्यतिष्ठदेकपादेन परमं योगमास्थिता

English

A man gains a share in kingship under Dhanishtha and does not meet calamity; doing it under the Varuna star, a physician would gain success.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथाहमनब्रुवं तत्र देवीं तां तपसान्विताम्

English

Doing it under Purva Proshthapada he would gain many goats and sheep; doing it under Uttara he gains cows by the thousand.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रीतस्ते5हं महाभागे तपसानेन शो भने वरयस्व वरं देवि दातास्मीति पुरंदर

English

He gains wealth made of many silvers under Revati; he gains horses under Ashvayuj; and under the Bharanis the best life.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एष एव वरो मेडद्य यत् प्रीतोडसि ममानघ

English

Hearing this rule of the funeral rite, Shashabindu did so, and without trouble conquered and ruled the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनार्थी लभते वित्त धर्मार्थी धर्ममाप्तुयात् चाहनेवालेको धर्म प्राप्त होता है

English

senses. Thou art conversant with the Tattwas (and therefore, thoroughly fixed). Thou art he who incessantly shines in beauty. Thou wearest garlands that stretch down from thy neck to the feet. Thou art that Hara who has the Moon for his beautiful eye. Thou art the salt ocean of vast expanse. Thou art the first three Yugas (viz., Krita, Treta, and Dwapara). Thou art he whose appearance is always fraught with advantage to others. Thou art he who has three eyes (in the form of the scriptures, the preceptor, and meditation). Thou art he whose forms are exceedingly subtile (being as thou art the subtile forms of the primal elements). Thou art he whose ears are bored for wearing jewelled Kundalas. Thou art the bearer of matted locks. Thou art the point (in the alphabet) which indicates the nasal sound. Thou art the two dots i.e., Visarga (in the Sanskrit alphabet which indicate the sound of the aspirated H). Thou art possessed of an excellent face. Thou art the shaft that is shot by the warrior for encompassing the destruction of his foe. Thou art all the weapons that are used by warriors. Thou art endued with patience

हिन्दी अर्थ

सबसे उत्तम वह क्‍यों माना गया है? यह मुझे बताइये

English

[Bhishma said:] A kshatriya who knows the dharma of giving should not examine brahmanas; but in the rite for the gods and ancestors examination is called just.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः सोडन्‍्तर्हितो बाहु: पितुर्मम जनाधिप किया। नरेश्वर! तदनन्तर मेरे पिताकी वह बाँह अदृश्य हो गयी

English

People worship the gods here by divine splendour alone; therefore a man should have it given to all gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जाता मतिर्मे विप्रेन्द्रा: कथथं पूयेयमित्युत

English

But at a funeral rite, great king, the wise should examine brahmanas by family, conduct, age, form, learning and lineage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रयच्छ द्विजमुख्येभ्य: पावन होतदुत्तमम् भवन्ति पुरुषव्याप्र न हतः परमं विदु:

English

Of these, some defile the row and others purify the row; hear, king, I shall tell of those who are not fit for the row.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रजापते: कथयतो यथान्यायं तु तस्य वै

English

A gambler, a killer of an embryo, a consumptive, a herdsman, one outside the form, a servant of others, a usurer, a singer, a seller of everything,

हिन्दी अर्थ

गिरौ हिमवति श्रेष्ठे तदा भूगुकुलोद्वह समागमे भगवतो देव्या सह महात्मन:

English

an arsonist, a poisoner, one who eats at the kunda, a seller of Soma, a sea-voyager, a king's servant, an oil-presser, a forger,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते महादेवमासीनं देवीं च वरदामुमाम्

English

one who quarrels with his father, he in whose house is an adulterer, one accused, a thief, and one who lives by craft,

हिन्दी अर्थ

वरदायिनी देवी उमाके पास गये अयं॑ समागमो देव देव्या सह तवानघ

English

a festival-maker, a needle-worker, a betrayer of friends, an adulterer, a teacher of those without vows, and one with arrow-back.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न किंचिद् दुर्लभं चैव गवां भक्तस्य भारत

English

of bearing all things. Thou art he whose knowledge has arisen from the cessation of all physical and mental functions, l Thou art he who has become displayed as Truth in consequence of the cessation of all other faculties. Thou art that note which, arising from the region called Gandhara, is exceedingly sweet to the ear. Thou art he who is armed with the mighty bow (called Pinaka). Thou art he who is the understanding and the desires that exist in all creatures, besides being the supreme upholder of all beings. Thou art he from whom all acts flow. Thou art that wind which rises at the time of the universal dissolution and which is capable of churning the entire universe even as the staff in the hands of the dairy-maid churns the milk in the milkpot. Thou art he that is full. Thou art he that sees all things. Thou art the sound that arises from slapping one palm against another. Thou art he the palm of whose hand serves as the dish or plate whence to take his food. Thou art he who is possessed of an adamantine body. Thou art exceedingly great. Thou art of the form of an umbrella. Thou art he who has an excellent umbrella. Thou art well-known to be identical with all creatures. Thou art he who having put forth three feet covered all the universe with two and wanted space for the remaining one. Thou art he whose head is bald. Thou art he whose form is exceedingly ugly and fierce. Thou art he who has undergone infinite modifications and become all things in the universe. Thou art he who bears the well-known badge of Sanyasa, viz., the stick. Thou art he who has a Kunda. Thou art he who is incapable of being attained to by means of acts. Thou art he who is identical with the green-eyed king of beasts (viz., the lion). Thou art of the form of all the points of the compass. Thou art he who is armed with the thunder. Thou art he who has a hundred tongues. Thou art he who has a thousand feet and thousand heads. 2 Thou art the lord and chief of the celestials. Thou art he that is made up of all the gods. Thou art the great Master or preceptor. Thou art he who has a thousand arms. Thou art he who is competent to obtain the fruition of every wish. Thou art he whose protection is sought by every one. Thou art he who is the creator of all the worlds. Thou art he who is the great cleanser of all from every kind of sin, in the form of shrines and sacred waters. Thou art he who has three high Mantras. 3 Thou art the youngest son of Aditi and Kasyapa, (being in the form of the dwarf who is otherwise known by the name of Upendra and who beguiled the Asura Vali of his lordship of the three worlds and restored it to the chief of the celestials). Thou art both black and tawny (being of the form which is known as Hari-Hara). Thou art the maker of

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशेषेण नरेन्द्राणामिह धर्ममवेक्षताम् रखनेवाले नरेशोंके लिये परम उत्तम गोदानका वर्णन किया है

English

Know these here as unfit for the row, the lowest of the twice-born, and those of little mind who give instruction to shudras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूयिष्ठं च नरेन्द्राणां विद्यते न शुभा गति:

English

A one-eyed man defiles sixty, a eunuch a hundred, and a leper as far as he sees, king, when seated in a row.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वे च कथिता धर्मास्त्वया मे कुरुनन्दन ऋषिणा नाचिकेतेन पूर्वमेव निदर्शितम्

English

Know all to be demonic that is eaten with the head wrapped, eaten facing south, or eaten wearing sandals.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और पूजन किया था, वह सब आपने पहले ही कहा और निर्देश किया है

English

What is given with envy and what is devoid of faith, Brahma ordained all that as a share for the lord of asuras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौ और सुवर्णकी दक्षिणा बतायी गयी है एतदिच्छाम्यहं श्रोतुं पितामह यथातथम्

English

Dogs and row-defilers should not look on in any way; therefore one should give in a screened place and scatter sesame.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विषयको यथार्थ रूपसे सुनना चाहता हूँ

English

At the scattering of sesame, flesh-eaters and the hosts of Krodhavasha, yatudhanas and pishachas plunder that offering.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कि हैवं कि फलं चैव कस्माच्च परमुच्यते इसका देवता कौन है? इसके दानका फल कया है? सुवर्ण क्‍यों उत्तम कहलाता है?

English

As far as an unfit man sees those eating in a row, so far he causes the giver of that to fall from the fruit, the fool.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कस्माच्च दक्षिणार्थ तद् यज्ञकर्मसु शस्यते

English

But these, best of the Bharatas, are to be known as row-purifiers; whom I shall now tell, examine those twice-born here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये सुवर्णकी प्रशंसा क्यों की जाती है? परम॑ दक्षिणार्थे च तद् ब्रवीहि पितामह

English

All brahmanas who are bathed in Vedic learning and vows are fit for the row; but those I shall tell are to be known as row-purifiers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जातरूपसमुत्पत्तिमनुभूतं च यन्‍्मया तस्य दित्सुरहं श्राद्ध गंगाद्वारमुपागमम्

English

A Trinachiketa, a Panchagni, a Trisuparna, a knower of the six limbs, one whose line is a giver of Brahman, a Chhandogya, a singer of the Jyeshtha Sama,

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेके लिये गंगाद्वार तीर्थ (हरद्वार)-में गया

English

one who is obedient to mother and father, a Shrotriya of ten generations, one who approaches his lawful wives in season: a brahmana bathed in Vedic learning and vow purifies the row.

हिन्दी अर्थ

माता मे जाह्नवी चात्र साहाय्यमकरोत् तदा मेरी माता गंगाने भी बड़ी सहायता की

English

A student of the Atharvashiras, a celibate of controlled vow, truthful, dharmic in character and devoted to his own work,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तोयप्रदानात् प्रभृति कार्याण्यहमथारभम्

English

and those who have toiled at ablutions in holy sacred fords and at sacrifices with mantras and have been bathed in the concluding bath.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कार्य आरम्भ किये दातुं निर्वप्णं सम्यग् यथावदहमार भम्

English

The angerless, the steady, the patient, the self-controlled, masters of senses, and those who are good to all beings: one should invite these to funeral rites. A gift to them is imperishable; they are row-purifiers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विधिवत् पिण्डदान देना आरम्भ किया

English

These others also, great king, are to be known as row-purifiers: ascetics who know the dharma of liberation, yogis of well-practised vows,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रलम्बाभरणो बाहुरुदतिष्ठद् विशाम्पते प्रतिग्रहीता साक्षान्मे पितेति भरतर्षभ

English

those who, restrained, make the best of the twice-born hear the Itihasa, and those who know commentaries and those devoted to grammar,

हिन्दी अर्थ

नायं वेदेषु विहितो विधिहस्त इति प्रभो

English

those who study the Purana and the law books and, having studied rightly, act by rule,

हिन्दी अर्थ

साक्षान्नेह मनुष्यस्य पिण्डं हि पितरः क्वचित् ततोहं तदनादृत्य पितुर्हस्तनिदर्शनम्

English

one who has lived in his teacher's house, truthful, giver of thousands, chief in all Vedas and all recitations.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो दर्भेषु तत् सर्वमदर्द भरतर्षभ

English

As far as these see in a row, so far they purify; therefore from that purifying of the row he is called a row-purifier.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रीयमाणास्तु मामूचु: प्रीता: सम भरतर्षभ

English

One alone may purify for two and a half krosha: so the knowers of Brahman know, "one whose line is a giver of Brahman".

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वया हि कुर्वता शास्त्र प्रमाणमिह पार्थिव साक्षात् पितामहो ब्रह्मा गुरवो5थ प्रजापति:

English

One who is no officiant and no teacher, if he goes to the first seat, not permitted by officiants, takes the row's misdeed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदिदं सम्यगारब्धं त्वयाद्य भरतर्षभ

English

But if a knower of the Veda, free of all row-faults, is not fallen, king, he is a row-purifier indeed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं वयं च धर्मज्ञ सर्वे चास्मत्पितामहा: इतिहासमिमं चापि शूणु राजन् पुरातनम्

English

Therefore with all effort one should examine and invite the twice-born devoted to their own work, self-controlled, of good family and of much learning.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथ्वीको क्षत्रियोंसे शून्य कर दिया था

English

He for whom funeral rites and offerings are chiefly for friends does not please ancestors and gods and does not go to heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो जित्वा महीं कृत्स्नां रामो राजीवलोचन: वाजिमेधं महाराज सर्वकामसमन्वितम्

English

One who makes friendships at funeral rites does not go by the path of the gods; freed from bondage like a fig fruit, the friend of funeral rites falls from the world of heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विपाप्मा च स तेजस्वी तेन क्रतुफलेन च

English

Therefore one doing a funeral rite should not favour a friend; he should give wealth to friends for gathering; one who is thought neither enemy nor friend, that neutral one should be fed at rites for gods and ancestors.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स तु क्रतुवरेणेष्टवा महात्मा दक्षिणावता पावन यत् परं नृणामुग्रे कर्मणि वर्तताम्

English

As seed sown in barren soil does not sprout and the sower does not get a share of seed, so a funeral rite eaten by the unworthy gives fruit neither here nor hereafter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्युक्ता वेदशास्त्रज्ञास्तमूचुस्ते महर्षय:

English

A brahmana who does not study dies out like a straw fire; the funeral rite should not be given to him, for it is not poured in ash.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूयश्व विप्रर्षिगणा: प्रष्टव्या: पावनं प्रति ततो वसिष्ठ देवर्षिमगस्त्यमथ काश्यपम्

English

The fee called "sambhojani" is a fee for pishachas; it goes neither to gods nor to ancestors; it wanders here with merit exhausted, like a cow that has lost her calf between houses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्रूत पावनं कि मे भवेदिति तपोधना: पापकृत् पूयते मर्त्य इति भार्गव शुश्रुम

English

As ghee is offered in extinguished fire, it goes neither to gods nor ancestors; so what is given to a dancer or singer, and the fee that is taken by one without the Rik.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुवर्णमिति विख्यातं तद् ददत् सिद्धिमेष्यसि

English

It hurts both and does not feed; the fee given to one without the Rik is a slaying, a blamed thing that falls; it would make the dead fall from the path of the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शृणु राम यथोत्पन्नं सुवर्णमनलप्रभम् सुवर्ण यच्च यस्माच्च यथा च गुणवत्तमम्

English

Those who constantly follow the agreement of the sages, resolved, knowing all dharma: the gods know them as brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुण्जराश्व मृगा नागा महिषाश्चासुरा इति

English

Sages devoted to study, devoted to knowledge, devoted to austerity and devoted to action are to be known, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इडा गाव: पय: सोमो भूमिरित्येव च स्मृति: सुवर्णमे भ्यो विप्रर्षे रत्नं परममुत्तमम्

English

Offerings for ancestors are to be established with those devoted to knowledge, Bharata; there brahmanas who do not blame are the best.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुष्याश्न पिशाचाश्नव प्रयता धारयन्ति तत्

English

But those who blame in conversations should not be fed at funeral rites; blamed brahmanas, king, would destroy a family of three generations.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूमेगोंभ्यो5थ रत्नेभ्यस्तद् विद्धि मनुजर्षभ सबसे पवित्र माना गया है; इस बातको भलीभाँति जान लो

English

The word of the Vaikhanasa sages is heard, king: one should examine from afar brahmanas who have crossed the Veda, whether dear or hated; to them one should offer that funeral rite.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशिष्यते सुवर्णस्य दानं परमकं॑ विभो

English

One man who would feed a thousand thousand without the Rik: one who knows mantra, pleased, deserves all of them, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमोघतेजास्त्वं देव देवी चेयमुमा तथा

English

the Brahmana's rod. l Thou art armed with the hundred-killer, the noose, and the dart. Thou art he that took his birth within the primeval lotus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेजस्तेजसि संयुक्तमात्मयोनित्वमागतम् अत्यन्त संतप्त कर दिया था

English

[Yudhishthira said:] What is to be avoided at funeral rites, and roots and fruits, and what kind of grain is to be avoided? Tell me, grandfather.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुद्रस्य तेज: प्रस्कन्नमग्नौ निपतितं च यत्

English

[Bhishma said:] Hear from me, lord of men, how the funeral rite arose, in what time, of what nature, and who resolved it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतावदुक्त्वा मण्डूकस्त्वरितो जलमाविशत् मेढक तुरंत ही जलमें घुस गया

English

Svayambhuva Atri, Kauravya, the supreme sage of great power; in his line, great king, was Dattatreya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रविष्ट हो गये। वे वहाँ अच्छी तरह सोना चाहते थे

English

Dattatreya's son was the ascetic Nimi, and Nimi had a son, glorious, named Shrimat, enveloped in prosperity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवा भृगुकुलश्रेष्ठ प्रीत्या सत्यपराक्रमा: वाचं चोच्चारयिष्यध्वमुच्चैरव्यज्जिताक्षराम्

English

At the end of a thousand years, having done hard austerity, he met his end, his mind seized by the law of time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिव्यक्ति नहीं होगी

English

Nimi, having done the purifications by the rule seen, was filled with fierce torment, devoted to grief for his son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्वत्थान्नि:सृतश्चाग्नि: शमीगर्भमुपाविशत् निकलकर शमीके भीतर जा बैठे

English

Then the very wise one, having made offerings on the fourteenth, counting that grief, awoke in the night.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शशाप शुकममग्निस्तु वाग्विहीनो भविष्यसि

English

As he woke, his self covered by grief, his mind withdrew from the object and his understanding spread wide.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तन्ूनं त्रिषु लोकेषु न किज्चिच्छेषयिष्यति वरं प्रयच्छ लोकेश त्रैलोक्यहितकाम्यया

English

Thou art he who is endued with a vast womb. Thou art he who has the Vedas in his womb. Thou art he who takes his rise from that infinite waste of waters which succeeds the dissolution of the universe. Thou art he who is endued with rays of effulgent light. Thou art the creator of the Vedas. Thou art he who studies the Vedas. Thou art he who is conversant with the meaning of the Vedas. Thou art devoted to Brahman. Thou art the refuge of all persons devoted to Brahman. Thou art of infinite forms. Thou art the bearer of innumerable bodies. Thou art endued with irresistible prowess. 2 Thou art the soul or nature that transcends the three universal attributes (of Sattwa, Rajas, and Tamas). Thou art the lord of all Jivas. Thou art endued with the speed of the wind. Thou art possessed of the fleetness of the mind. Thou art always smeared with sandal-paste. Thou art the end of the stalk of the primeval lotus. 3 Thou art he who brought the celestial cow Surabhi down from a superior station to an inferior one by denouncing a curse upon her. 4 Thou art that Brahma who was unable to see thy end. Thou art adorned with a large wreath of Karnikara flowers. Thou art adorned with a diadem of blue gems. Thou art the wielder of the bow called Pinaka. Thou art the master of that knowledge which treats of Brahman. 5 Thou art he who has subjugated his senses by the aid of thy knowledge of Brahman. Thou art he who bearest Ganga on thy head. 6 Thou art the husband of Uma, the daughter of Himavat. Thou art mighty (in consequence of thy having assumed the form of the vast Boar for raising the submerged Earth). Thou art he who protects the universe by assuming diverse incarnations. Thou art worthy of adoration. Thou art that primeval Being with the equine head who recited the Vedas with a thundering voice. Thou art he whose grace is very great. Thou art the

हिन्दी अर्थ

हितकी इच्छासे हमें वर दीजिये

English

great subjugator. Thou art he who has slain all his foes (in the form of passions). Thou art both white and tawny (being as thou art half male and half female), l Thou art possessed of a body whose complexion is like that of gold. 2 Thou art he that is of the form of pure joy, (being, as thou art, above the five sheathes which the Jiva consists of, viz., the Anna-may a, the Prana-maya, the Mano-maya, the Vijnana-maya, and the Ananda-maya ones). Thou art of a restrained soul. Thou art the foundation upon which rests that Ignorance which is called Pradhana and which, consisting of the three attributes of Sattwa, Rajas, and Tamas is the cause whence the universe has sprung. Thou art he whose faces are turned to every direction. 3 Thou art he who has three eyes (in the forms of the Sun, the Moon, and Fire). Thou art he who is superior to all creatures (in consequence of thy righteousness whose measure is the greatest). Thou art the soul of all mobile beings. Thou art of the form of the subtile soul (which is incapable of being perceived). Thou art the giver of immortality in the form of Emancipation as the fruit of all acts of righteousness achieved by creatures without the desire of fruits. 4 Thou art the preceptor of even those that are the gods of the gods. Thou art Vasu, the son of Aditi. Thou art he who is endued with innumerable rays of light, who brings forth the universe, and who is of the form of that Soma which is drunk in sacrifices. Thou art Vyasa, the author of the Puranas and other sacred histories. Thou art the

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रैलोक्यसारौ हि युवां लोक॑ संतापयिष्यथ: नहि ते पृथिवी देवी न च द्यौर्न दिवं विभो

English

On the new moon, greatly wise one, having brought honoured brahmanas, he himself made all the seats right-turning.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेज:प्रभावनिर्दग्धं॑ तस्मात् सर्वमिदं जगत्

English

Then he brought seven brahmanas together for the meal; the lord gave them food without salt, shyamaka grain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धैयदिव निगृह्लीष्व तेजो ज्वलितमुत्तमम् ऊर्ध्वरेता: समभवत् तत: प्रभूति चापि सः

English

Then kusha grass with tips to the south was placed on the seats and at the feet of the brahmanas who ate the food.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवानथाब्रवीत् तत्र स्त्रीभावात् परुषं वच:

English

Having made the kusha grass with tips to the south, very restrained and pure, he gave the rice-ball to the glorious one, uttering name and gotra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात् सर्वे सुरा यूयमनपत्या भविष्यथ तस्मात् प्रजा व: खगमा: सर्वेषां न भविष्यति

English

Having done that, that best of sages, afterward tormented by great remorse over the mixture of dharma by himself, reflected:

हिन्दी अर्थ

है; अत: तुम सब लोगोंके भी संतान नहीं होगी”

English

"What was done by me that was not done by sages before? How would brahmanas not burn me by a curse?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवा देव्यास्तथा शापादनपत्यास्ततो5भवन् हुआ। अन्य सब देवता देवीके शापसे संतानहीन हो गये

English

Then he thought of the founder of his line; and Atri, the ascetic, came at his mere thought.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रस्कन्न॑ तु ततस्तस्मात् किंचित्तत्रापतद् भुवि

English

Seeing him so, wasted by grief for his son, the imperishable Atri greatly comforted him with welcome words:

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषीणां चाश्रमाश्वचैव बभूवुरसुरैर्ह्ता:

English

"This sacrifice for the ancestors, Nimi, was resolved by you, ascetic; do not be afraid; this dharma was seen before and ordained by Brahma himself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रजग्मु: शरण देवं ब्रह्माणमजरं विभुम् सुरानृषींश्व क्लिश्राति वधस्तस्य विधीयताम्

English

This dharma was ordained by the Self-born and resolved by you; who else but the Self-born would bring this funeral rite?

हिन्दी अर्थ

परित्रायस्व नो देव न हा॒न्या गतिरस्ति न:

English

I shall tell you more of this excellent rule of the funeral rite, son, ordained by the Self-born; hear it from me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उससे रक्षा करें; क्योंकि हमारे लिये दूसरी कोई गति नहीं है हन्यतां तारक: क्षिप्रं सुरर्षिगणबाधिता

English

First, ascetic, having made the fire-rite with mantras, always to Aryaman, Soma and Varuna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विहितं पूर्वमेवात्र मया वै व्येतु वो ज्वर:

English

The Vishvedevas who always walk with the ancestors have shares resolved for them by the Self-born himself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है। अतः तुम्हारी मानसिक चिन्ता दूर हो जानी चाहिए देवैर्न शक्‍्यते हन्तुं स कथं प्रशमं व्रजेत्

English

And here the earth, bearer of the offering, is to be praised as Vaishnavi, Kashyapi and also imperishable.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवता उसे नहीं मार सकते। ऐसी दशामें वह कैसे शान्त हो सकता है?

English

And at the bringing of water, the lord Varuna is to be praised; then Agni and Soma, sinless one, are to be nourished here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वध्य: स्यामिति जग्राह वरं त्वत्त: पितामह राक्षसोंमेंसे किसीके हाथसे भी मारा न जाऊँ

English

The ancestors were made gods by the Self-born, heat-drinkers, greatly fortunate, and their shares are ordained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न भविष्यति वोपत्यमिति सर्वे जगत्पते

English

Honoured by the funeral rite, they are freed from stain; the seven-fold line of the ancestors was seen before by the Self-born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मानुषानथ गन्धर्वान् नागानथ च पक्षिण: यतो वो भयमुत्पन्नं ये चान्ये सुरशत्रव:

English

The Vishvedevas who have fire as mouth were counted earlier; I shall tell the names of those great souls worthy of shares.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वधार्थ देवशत्रूणां गंगायां जनयिष्यति तस्माद् वो भयहृद् देवा: समुत्पत्स्यति पावकि:

English

Saha, Kriti, Vipapma, Punyakrit, Pavana, Gramani, Kshema, Samuha and Divyasanu,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तारकस्य वधोपाय: कथितो वै मयानघा:

English

Vivasvan, Viryavan, Hriman, Kirtiman, Krita, Vipurva, Somapurva and Suryashri by name,

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवताओ! तारकासुरके वधका यह उपाय मैंने बता दिया बलान्यतिबल प्राप्य दुर्बलानि भवन्ति वै

English

Somapa, Suryasavitra, Dattatma, Pushkariyaka, Ushninabha, Nabheda, Vishvayu and Dipti,

हिन्दी अर्थ

संकल्पाभिरुचि: काम: सनातनतमो5भवत्

English

Chamuhara, Suvesha, Vyomari, Shankara, Bhava, Isha, Karta, Kriti, Daksha, Bhuvana and Divyakarmakrit,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स वो मनोगतं काम॑ देव: सम्पादयिष्यति जग्मु: संसिद्धसंकल्पा: पर्येषन्तो विभावसुम्

English

Ganita, Panchaviryas, Aditya, Rashmiman, Saptakrit, Somavarchas, Vishvakrit and Kavi,

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेके लिये वहाँसे चले गये

English

Anugopta, Sugopta, Napta, Ishvara, Jitatma, Munivirya, Diptaloma and Bhayankara,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कांक्षन्तो दर्शन बल्लेः सर्वे तद्तमानसा: उवाच देवान् मण्डूको रसातलतलोत्थित:

English

Atikarma, Pratita, Pradata, Amshuman, Shailabha, Paramakrodhin, Dhiroshnin and Bhupati,

हिन्दी अर्थ

संतापादिह सम्प्राप्त: पावकप्रभवादहम्

English

Sraji, Vajrin and Vari: these are the eternal Vishvedevas, praised, greatly fortunate, within the course of Time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं। हमलोग उन्हींके तेजसे संतप्त हो रहे हैं तत्रैवमधिगच्छध्वं कार्य वो यदि वल्लिना

English

Grains unfit for funeral rites are kodrava and pulaka; among goods asafoetida, among vegetables onion and garlic,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कार्य हो तो वहीं जाकर उनसे मिलिये

English

onion, saubhanjana, grinjana and the like; pumpkin, gourd and black salt,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शशाप स तमासाद्य न रसान् वेत्स्यसीति वै

English

village pork, anything unsprinkled, black cumin, bida salt, cold-cooked things, sprouts and the like are to be avoided, and water-chestnuts here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अग्निने अपने-आपको प्रकट नहीं किया यत्तच्छूणु महाबाहो गदतो मम सर्वश:

English

One should avoid all salt and jambu fruits; sneezing and weeping should be avoided at funeral rites.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सरस्वती बहुविधां यूयमुच्चारयिष्यथ

English

At the offering, the rite for gods and ancestors, the sight of a corpse is blamed; ancestors and gods do not welcome that offering.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गतासूनपि संशुष्कान् भूमि: संधारयिष्यति इत्युक्त्वा तांस्ततो देवा: पुनरेव महीमिमाम्

English

A Chandala and a dog-cooker are to be avoided when the offering is at hand; also one in ochre robes, a leper, a fallen man or a killer of a brahmana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किंतु वे अग्निदेवको कहीं उपलब्ध न कर सके

English

A man of mixed birth, a brahmin kinsman and one fallen: these are to be avoided by the wise when the offering is at hand."

हिन्दी अर्थ

शशाप ज्वलन: सर्वान् द्विरदान् क्रोधमूर्च्छित: प्रविवेश शमीगर्भमथ वह्नि: सुषुप्सया

English

Having so spoken to the sage of his line, the blessed ascetic Atri went to the divine assembly of the grandfather.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृष्टवा तु ज्वलनं देवा: शुकमूचुर्दयान्विता: आवृत्तजिद्दस्य सतो वाक्‍्यं कान्‍्तं भविष्यति

English

creations of Vyasa's brain (because of thy being identical with the Puranas and other sacred histories) both abridged and unabridged. Thou art the sum total of Jivas. Thou art the Season. Thou art the Year. Thou art the Month. Thou art the Fortnight. Thou art those sacred Days that end or conclude these periods. Thou art the Kalas. Thou art the Kashthas. Thou art the Lavas. Thou art the Matras. Thou art the Muhurtas and Days and Nights. Thou art the Kshanas. 5 Thou art the soil upon which the tree of the universe stands. Thou art the seed of all creatures [being of the form of that Unmanifest Chaitanya (consciousness) endued with Maya or illusion whence all creatures spring] . Thou art Mahattatwa. Thou art the sprout of Jiva, (being of the form of Consciousness which springs up after Mahattatwa). Thou art Sat or Effect. Thou art Asat or Cause. Thou art Manifest (being seizable by the senses). Thou art the Father. Thou art the Mother. Thou art the Grandfather. Thou art the door to Heaven (because of thy identity with Penances). Thou art the door of the generation of all creatures (because of thy identity with desire). Thou art the door of

हिन्दी अर्थ

ववृधे स तदा गर्भ: कक्षे कृष्णणतिर्यथा

English

The sages, constant in dharma, having performed offerings, also made water-offerings, of controlled vow, with water from sacred fords.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नेत्रोंसे आँसू बहने लगा

English

Satisfied by offerings given by the four classes, Bharata, the ancestors and gods could not digest the food.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते न शक्तास्मि भगवंस्तेजसो5स्य विधारणे विह्वला चास्मि भगवंश्लेतो नष्ट च मेडनघ

English

Oppressed by indigestion, those gods with the ancestors went to Soma, tormented by the offerings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्स्रक्ष्येडहमिमं दुःखान्न तु कामात् कथंचन

English

The ancestors, oppressed by indigestion, said to Soma: "We are tormented by the offering food; let something good be ordained here."

हिन्दी अर्थ

गयी है। मैं असह्य दुःखसे ही इसे त्यागने जा रही हूँ। स्वेच्छासे किसी प्रकार नहीं उद्देश्यसे ही है

English

Then Soma replied to them, "Gods, if you wish the good, go to the Self-born's abode; he will ordain the good."

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वय्येव तदहं मन्ये धर्माधर्माी च केवलौ

English

At Soma's word the gods with the ancestors, Bharata, came to the grandfather seated on Meru's peak.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गर्भो मत्तेजसा युक्तो महागुणफलोदय: फलका उदय होनेवाला है। इसे धारण करो, धारण करो

English

[The ancestors said:] "We are greatly oppressed by the offering food, blessed one; show favour to us, god; let our good be ordained."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न हि ते किंचिदप्राप्पमन्यतो धारणादृते

English

Hearing their words, the Self-born said: "Fire here at my side will ordain your good."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मीठी लगती है, उसी प्रकार तेरी बोली भी सबको प्रिय लगेगी”

English

Emancipation (because of thy identity with the absence of Desire which alone can lead to the merging into Brahman). Thou art those acts of righteousness which lead to the felicity of heaven. Thou art Nirvana (or that cessation of individual or separate existence which is Emancipation). Thou art the gladdener (who gives all kinds of joy to every creature). Thou art that region of Truth (to which they that are foremost in righteousness attain). Thou art superior to even that region of Truth which is attainable by the righteous. Thou art he who is the creator of both the deities and the Asuras. Thou art he who is the refuge of both the deities and the Asuras. Thou art the preceptor of both the deities and the Asuras (being as thou art of the form of both Vrihaspati and Sukra). Thou art he who is ever victorious. Thou art he who is ever worshipped by the deities and the Asuras. Thou art he who guides the deities and the Asuras even as the Mahamatra guides the elephant. Thou art the refuge of all the deities and the Asuras. Thou art he who is the chief of both the deities and the Asuras (being as thou art of the form of both India and Virochana). Thou art he who is the leader in battle of both the deities and the Asuras (being as thou art of the form of Karttikeya and Kesi, the leaders of the celestial and the Daitya armies). Thou art he who transcends the senses and shines by himself. Thou art of the form of the celestial Rishis like Narada and others. Thou art the grantor of boons unto the deities and Asuras (in the form of Brahman and Rudra). Thou art he who rules the hearts of the deities and the Asuras. Thou art he into whom the universe enters (when it is dissolved). Thus art the refuge of even him who is the ruler of the hearts of both the deities and the Asuras. Thou art he whose body is made up of all the deities, l Thou art he who has no Being superior to thee of whom to think. Thou art he who is the inner soul of the deities. Thou art he who has sprung from his own self. Thou art of the form of immobile things. Thou art he who covers the three worlds with three steps of his. Thou art possessed of great learning. Thou art stainless. Thou art he who is freed from the quality of Rajas. Thou art he who transcends destruction. Thou art he in whose honour hymns should be sung. Thou art the master of the irresistible elephant represented by Time. Thou art of the form of that lord of Tigers who is worshipped in the country of the Kalingas. 2 Thou art he who is called the lion among the deities (in consequence of the pre-eminence of thy prowess). Thou art he who is the foremost of men. Thou art endued with great wisdom. Thou art he who first takes a share of the offerings in sacrifice. Thou art imperceptible. Thou art the sum-total of all the deities. Thou art he in whom penances predominate. Thou art always in excellent Yoga. Thou art

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्युक्त्वा त॑ं शमीगर्भे वह्लिमालक्ष्य देवता: ततः प्रभृति चाप्यग्नि: शमीगर्भेषु दृश्यते

English

Hearing this, the ancestors became free of fever; for this reason, king, the first share is given to fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पावकेनाधिशयता संतप्तास्तस्य तेजसा

English

When the offering is made with Agni first, bull among men, brahma-rakshasas do not assail that offering, and rakshasas turn away when the god Vibhavasu stands there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किमागमनमित्येवं तानपृच्छत पावक: --“किस उद्देश्यसे यहाँ आपलोगोंका शुभागमन हुआ है?”

English

One should give the first rice-ball to the father, then to the grandfather and then to the great-grandfather; this is remembered as the rule of the funeral rite.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वां नियोक्ष्यामहे कार्ये तद् भवान् कर्तुमरहति

English

At the funeral rite one should say the Savitri, composed, with each rice-ball, and one should say "To Soma" and "To the one with ancestors".

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृते च तस्मिन् भविता तवापि सुमहान् गुण: भवतां तु नियोज्यो5स्मि मा वोत्रास्तु विचारणा

English

A menstruating woman, one with deformed ears, should not attend the offering; those born of other lines are not to be accepted.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्मान् प्रबाधते वीर्याद् वधस्तस्य विधीयताम्

English

Crossing water, one should name the grandfathers; reaching a river, one should do the rice-ball and water-offering for ancestors.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषींश्वापि महाभाग परित्रायस्व पावक यद् भयं नोसुरात् तस्मान्नाशयेद्धव्यवाहन

English

First, having made the water-offering for those of one's own line, one should then give a water-offering to the group of friends and relatives.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्त होनेवाले हमारे भयका नाश करे

English

For one crossing water in a yoke of dappled cows, ancestors wish; and for one climbing into a boat, water is given on the boat always, composed, by those who know.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्यत्र भवतो वीर्य तस्मात् त्रायस्व नः प्रभो जगामाथ दुराधर्षो गड़ां भागीरथीं प्रति

English

In the second half of the dark fortnight one should make offerings; nourishment, long life, vigour and prosperity come to those who follow the ancestors.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उठती है, उसी प्रकार वह तेजस्वी गर्भ गंगाजीके भीतर बढ़ने लगा संतापमगमत् तीव्र सोढुं सा न शशाक ह

English

The grandfather, Pulastya, Vasishtha, Pulaha, Angiras, Kratu and the great sage Kashyapa: these, best of the Kurus, are remembered as the great lords of yoga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गंगायामसुर: कश्चिद् भैरवं नादमानदत्

English

And these are the ancestors, king; this is the supreme rule of the funeral rite; the dead are freed from the bond of the rice-ball by that act.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समय किसी असुरने वहाँ आकर सहसा बड़े जोरसे भयानक गर्जना की वित्रस्तोदभ्रान्तनयना गंगा विख्बुतलोचना

English

Thus the origin of the funeral rite, according to tradition, best of men, has been told, as indicated before; now I shall tell of giving.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुम्हारे लिये कुछ असाध्य नहीं है” मेरुके शिखरपर छोड़ दिया

English

auspicious. Thou art armed with the thunder-bolt. Thou art the source whence the weapons called Prasas have taken their origin. Thou art he

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्कन्नत्वात् स्कन्दतां चापि गुहावासाद् गुहोभवत्

English

[Bhishma said:] Those who eat with vows not told in the Veda while doing their work, and those who eat with vows told in the Veda, have broken vows, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निवास करनेसे वह “गुह” कहलाया तत्र जाम्बूनदं श्रेष्ठ देवानामपि भूषणम्

English

[Yudhishthira said:] What common people call austerity, fasting, is that austerity here, or what else would be austerity?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुवर्ण श्रेष्ठ है और वह देवताओंका भी भूषण है

English

[Bhishma said:] One who does not fast two weeks or two months, whatever the people think austerity; one who harms himself by the rule of the self is neither an ascetic nor a knower of dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत् सुवर्ण स भगवानग्निरीश: प्रजापति: अग्नीषोमात्मकं चैव जातरूपमुदाह्ृतम्

English

And accomplishment in renunciation remains the highest austerity; one should be a constant faster and a celibate.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितामहस्य यद् वृत्तं ब्रह्मण: परमात्मन:

English

A brahmana should always be a sage and always worship the gods; a householder desiring dharma should always sleep, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऐश्व॒र्यें वारुणे राम रुद्रस्येशस्य वै प्रभो यज्ञांगानि च सर्वाणि वषट्कारकश्न मूर्तिमान्

English

He should always eat nectar and always be pure; always speak of order and always be restrained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋग्वेदश्वागमत् तत्र पदक्रमविभूषित:

English

He should always eat the remains and always love guests; he should always be a non-meat-eater and always pure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ओड्कारकश्चावसन्नेत्रे निग्रहप्रग्रहाौ तथा नेत्रस्वरूप प्रग्रह और निग्रह भी उस स्थानपर स्थित थे

English

[Yudhishthira said:] How can one be a constant faster and a celibate, king, how an eater of remains, and how fond of guests?

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाशकत् त॑ तदा गर्भ संधारयितुमोजसा

English

whom thy devotees attain to in diverse ways. Thou art Guha (the celestial generalissimo). Thou art the supreme limit of felicity. I Thou art identical with thy creation. Thou art he who rescues thy creatures from death (by granting them Emancipation). Thou art the cleanser of all including Brahma himself. Thou art of the form of bulls and other horned animals. Thou art he who is fond of mountain summits. Thou art the planet Saturn. Thou art Kuvera, the chief of the Yakshas. Thou art complete faultlessness. Thou art he who inspires gladness. Thou art all the celestials united together. Thou art the cessation of all things. Thou art all the duties that appertain to all the modes of life. Thou art he who has an eye on his forehead. Thou art he who sports with the universe as his marble ball. Thou art of the form of deer. Thou art endued with the energy that is of the form of knowledge and penance. Thou art the lord of all immobile things (in the form of Himavat and Meru). Thou art he who has subjugated his senses by various regulations and vows. Thou art he whose objects have all been fulfilled. Thou art identical with Emancipation. Thou art different from him whom we worship. Thou hast truth for thy penances. Thou art of a pure heart. Thou art he who presides over all vows and fasts (in consequence of thy being the giver of their fruits). Thou art the highest (being of the form of Turiya). Thou art Brahman. Thou art the highest refuge of the devotees. Thou art he who transcends all bonds (being Emancipate). Thou art freed from the linga body. Thou art endued with every kind of prosperity. Thou art he who enhances the prosperity of thy devotees. Thou art that which is incessantly undergoing changes.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलपूर्वक उसे धारण न कर सकीं दर्शयामास चाग्निस्तं तदा गंगां भूगूद्धह

English

"I have thus, 'O Krishna, hymned the praises of the illustrious Deity by reciting his names in the order of their importance. Who is there that can hymn the praises of the lord of the universe, that great Lord of all who deserves our adorations and worship and reverence, whom the very gods with Brahma at their head are unable to praise and whom the Rishis also fail to sing? Aided, however, by my devotion to him, and having received his permission, I have praised that Lord of sacrifices, that Deity of supreme puissance, that foremost of all creatures endued with intelligence. By praising with these names that enhance one's auspiciousness of the great lord of blessedness, a worshipper of devoted soul and pure heart succeeds in attaining to his own self. These names constitute a hymn that furnishes the best means of attaining to Brahman. With the aid of this hymn one is sure to succeed in attaining to Emancipation. Rishis and the deities all praise the highest deity by uttering this hymn. Hymned by persons of restrained soul Mahadeva becomes gratified with those that hymn his praises so. The illustrious deity is always full of compassion towards his devotees. Endued with omnipotence, he it is that gives Emancipation to those that worship him. So also, they among men that are foremost, that are possessed of faith and devotion hear and recite for others

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुवर्णो विमलो दीप्त: पर्वतं चावभासयत्

English

and utter with reverence the praises of that highest and eternal Lord viz. Isana, in all their successive lives and adore him in thought, word, and deed, and adoring him thus at all times, viz. when they are lying or seated or walking or awake or opening the eyelids or shutting them, and thinking of him

हिन्दी अर्थ

गन्धो5स्य स कदम्बानां तुल्यो वै तपतां वर यद् द्रव्यं परसंसृष्टं पृथिव्यां पर्वतेषु च

English

One who always eats after servants and guests have eaten eats only nectar: know this, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूर्यवैश्वानरसम: कान्त्या सोम इवापर:

English

A man who does not eat when brahmanas have not eaten: by that not-eating his heaven is conquered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पावकश्चापि तेजस्वी कृत्वा कार्य दिवौकसाम् एतै: कर्मगुणैलोंके नामाग्ने: परिगीयते

English

One who eats what remains after gods, ancestors, servants and guests is called an eater of remains.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथिवी च तदा देवी ख्याता वसुमतीति वै

English

Their worlds are endless, remembered in Brahma's abode, attended by apsarases and gandharvas, lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पहुँचकर बढ़ने और अद्भुत दिखायी देने लगा पुत्रं वै ताश्न तं बाल॑ पुपुषु: स्तन्यविस्रवै:

English

They enjoy with gods and guests and with ancestors, and rejoice with sons and grandsons; their goal is unsurpassed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूतं भव्यं भविष्यं च दधार भगवान् शिव:

English

repeatedly, become objects of reverence with all their fellowmen and derive great gratification and exceeding joy. When a creature becomes cleansed of all his sins in course of millions of births in diverse orders of being, it is then that devotion springs up in his heart for Mahadeva. It is through good luck alone that undivided devotion to Bhava who is the original cause (of the universe) fully springs up in the heart of one that is conversant with every mode of worshipping that great Deity, l Such stainless and pure devotion to Rudra, that has singleness of purpose and that is simply irresistible in its course, is seldom to be found among even the deities, and never among men. It is through the grace of Rudra that such devotion arises in the hearts of human beings. In consequence of such devotion, men, identifying themselves wholly with Mahadeva, succeed in attaining to the highest success. The illustrious Deity who is always inclined to extend his grace towards them that seek him with humility, and throw themselves with their whole soul upon him rescues them from the world. Except the great Deity who frees creatures from rebirth, all other gods constantly nullify the penances of men, for men have no other source of puissance that is as great as these. 2 It was even thus Tandi of tranquil soul, resembling Indra himself in splendour, praised the illustrious Lord of all existent and non-existent things,— that great Deity clad in animal skins. Indeed, Brahma had sung this hymn in the presence of Sankara. Thou art a Brahmana (being conversant with Brahman and devoted to those that are conversant with Brahman). Thou shalt, therefore, comprehend it well. This is cleansing, and washes away all sins. This confers Yoga and Emancipation and heaven and contentment. He who recites this hymn with undivided devotion to Sankara succeeds in attaining to that high end which is theirs that are devoted to the doctrines of the Sankhya philosophy. That worshipper who recites this hymn daily for one year with singleness of devotion succeeds in obtaining the end that he desires. This hymn is a great mystery. It formerly resided in the breast of Brahma the Creator. Brahma imparted it unto Sakra. Sakra imparted unto Mrityu. Mrityu imparted it unto the Rudras. From the Rudras Tandi got it. Indeed Tandi acquired it in the region of Brahman as the reward of his severe austerities. Tandi communicated it to Sukra, and Sukra of Bhrigu's race communicated it

हिन्दी अर्थ

सह ज्वालाभिरुत्पन्नो भृगुस्तस्माद् भगुः स्मृत: अश्रुतोस्य समुत्पन्नावश्चिनौ रूपसम्मतौ

English

[Bhishma said:] A twice-born who accepts from a good man and likewise from a bad man: with a gifted one there is little fault, but he sinks with a qualityless one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्हींकी संतति हैं, इस बातको तुम अच्छी तरह समझ लो

English

On this too they recite this ancient Itihasa, the conversation of Vrishadarbhi and the seven sages, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

--ऐसा सोचकर आपसे अपनी भूलोंके लिये क्षमा चाहते हैं स्थापयिष्यन्ति चात्मानं युगादिनिधने तथा

English

Kashyapa, Atri, Vasishtha, Bharadvaja, Gautama, Vishvamitra, Jamadagni and the virtuous Arundhati,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रहद्मणो हि प्रभूतो5ग्निरग्नेरपि च काउ्चनम् है और अग्निसे सुवर्णकी

English

and their servant Ganda, and Pashusakha the shudra, her husband, were with them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवतास्ते प्रयच्छन्ति समस्ता इति नः श्रुतम्

English

All of them, practising austerity, formerly roamed this earth, learning by concentration the eternal world of Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वलोके राजराज्येन सो5भिषिच्येत भार्गव ददाति काज्चन यो वै दुःस्वप्रं प्रतिहन्ति सः

English

Then there was a great drought, descendant of the Kurus, when this world was hungry and its life hard.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मध्याद्ले ददतो रुक्मं हन्ति पापमनागतम्

English

In some sacrifice long ago, the sacrificed-for Shaibya's son Sibi's son was given as a fee to officiants, his own son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मवाय्वग्निसोमानां सालोक्यमुपयाति सः: अग्नि और चन्द्रमाके लोकोंमें जाता है

English

At that time he, short-lived, met his fated end, and they, tormented by hunger, surrounded him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्तमान और भविष्य--तीनों कालोंको धारण किया था यज्ञं च शोभयामास बहुरूपं पिनाकधृत्

English

to Gautama. Gautama in his turn, O descendant of Madhu, communicated it to Vaivaswata-Manu. Manu communicated it unto Narayana of great intelligence, numbered among the Sadhyas and held exceedingly dear by him. The illustrious Narayana, numbered among the Sadhyas and possessed of glory that knows no diminution, communicated it to Yama. Vaivaswat Yama communicated it to Nachiketa. Nachiketa, O thou of Vrishni's race, communicated to Markandeya. From Markandeya, O Janarddana, I obtained it as the reward of my vows and fasts. To thee, O slayer of foes, I communicate that hymn unheard by others. This hymn leads to heaven. It dispels disease and bestows long life. This is worthy of the highest praise, and is consistent with the Vedas.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वयं ही अपने द्वारा अपने आपको आहुति प्रदान की

English

"Krishna continued, 'That person, O Partha, who recites this hymn with a pure heart observing the vow of Brahmacharyya, and with his senses under control, regularly for one whole year, succeeds in obtaining the fruits of a horse-sacrifice. Danavas and Yakshas and Rakshasas and Pisachas and Yatudhanas and Guhyakas and snakes can do no injury to him.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

कीर्त्यते भगवान् देव: सर्वभूतपति: शिव: दीक्षा दीप्तव्रता देवी दिशश्व॒ सदिगी श्व॒रा:

English

As the king Shaibya Vrishadarbhi wandered, he saw them on the road cooking, wasted.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आजम्मु: सहितास्तत्र तदा भगुकुलोद्वह

English

[Vrishadarbhi said:] "Receiving carries across, and nourishes those who receive. Hear, ascetics, what wealth I have.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वयम्भुवस्तु ता दृष्टवा रेत: समपतद् भुवि देखकर स्वयम्भू ब्रह्माजीका वीर्य स्खलित हो पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ा

English

A brahmana asking is dear to me; I would give you a thousand she-mules, each with bulls, all swift, white-haired, in breeding.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रास्यत् पूषा कराभ्यां वै तस्मिन्नेव हुताशने

English

I give you families, hundreds of hundreds of oxen, fine yoke-bearers in every way, earth-carriers, stout, the best ploughers, cows of good vows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसी आगमें फेंक दिया ब्रह्मणो जुद्वतस्तत्र प्रादुर्भावो बभूव ह

English

Excellent villages, rice, barley, juices, jewels and other rare things: what shall I give? Do not make this feeling in me that I am to eat you; what shall I give you for your nourishment?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

आज्यवन्मन्त्रतश्नापि सोडजुहोद् भूगुनन्दन

English

[The sages said:] "King, a king's gift is like honey in taste but like poison; knowing that, why do you tempt us?

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य तत् तेजसस्तस्माज्जज्ञे लोकेषु तैजसम् स गुणस्तेजसो नित्यस्तस्य चाकाशमेव च

English

Kshatra is like a deity, relying on a brahmana; he is spotless, pleased with austerity, and pleases the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुक्रे हुते5ग्नौ तस्मिंस्तु प्रादुरासंस्त्रयः प्रभो

English

Even in a day a brahmana's austerity is lost; a king's gift received burns it like a forest fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषय: श्रुतसम्पन्ना वेदप्रामाण्यदर्शनात्

English

Welfare to you with your gift, king; let everything be given to those who ask." Having so said, they went away.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहोरात्रा मुहूर्ताश्न पित्त ज्योतिश्न दारुणम् तन्मैत्रमिति विज्ञेयं धूमाच्च वसव: स्मृता:

English

That meat of the wise ones remained uncooked; leaving it, they all went to the forest wishing food.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्दिष्टास्ते तथांगारा ये धिष्ण्येषु दिवि स्थिता:

English

Then urged by the king, his ministers went to the forest, gathered udumbara fruits, and began to give them as a gift.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वकामदमित्याहुस्तद्रहस्यमुवाच ह मम सत्रमिदं दिव्यमहं गृहपतिस्त्विह

English

Servants brought other udumbara fruits with gold inside, and ran to make them accept.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस यज्ञका गृहस्थ यजमान हूँ

English

Knowing them heavy, Atri said they were not to be accepted: "We are not fools of knowledge, nor dull-witted; we know these are gold; we are awake and aware.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति जानीत खगमा मम यज्ञफलं हि तत् ममैव तान्यपत्यानि मम शुक्र हुतं हि तत्

English

What is taken here would have bitter results after death; this is not to be accepted by one wishing happiness here and hereafter."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृताञ्जलिपुटा: सर्वे शिरोभिरभिवन्द्य च

English

[Vasishtha said:] "A nishka counted by a hundred, measured by a thousand; the more one accepts, the more one gains the sinful goal."

हिन्दी अर्थ

निसर्गाद् ब्रह्मणश्वापि वरुणो यादसाम्पति: ईश्वरोज्लिरसं चाग्नेरपत्यार्थमकल्पयत्

English

[Kashyapa said:] "Whatever rice, barley, gold, animals and women there are on earth, all of it is not enough for one man; therefore the learned should go to peace."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदा स वारुण: ख्यातो भृगुः प्रसव कर्मवित्

English

[Bharadvaja said:] "The horn of a ruru deer grows as it is born; so a man's longing grows; there is no measure to it."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भार्गवांगिरसौ लोके लोकसंतानलक्षणौ सर्व संतानमेतेषामिदमित्युपधारय

English

[Gautama said:] "There is no wealth in the world that could fill the world; a man is like an ocean, never filled."

हिन्दी अर्थ

च्यवनो वज्शीर्षश्न॒ शुचिरौर्वस्तथैव च भार्गवा वारुणा: सर्वे येषां वंशे भवानपि

English

[Vishvamitra said:] "When the desire of one desiring desire is fulfilled, another desire, thirst, pierces him like an arrow."

हिन्दी अर्थ

बृहस्पतिरुतथ्यश्न पयस्य: शान्तिरेव च

English

[Jamadagni said:] "Restraint in accepting bears austerity firmly; a brahmana's austerity flows away if he is greedy."

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतेडष्टौ वहल्लिजा: सर्वे ज्ञाननिष्ठा निरामया: अष्टौ प्रसवजैर्युक्ता गुणैब्रह्म॒विद: शुभा:

English

[Arundhati said:] "The hoarding of goods for dharma, approved by the side, is austerity hoarding here, distinguished from hoarding goods."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रोचित गुणोंसे सम्पन्न हैं। उन्हें शुभलक्षण एवं ब्रह्मज्ञानी माना गया है

English

[Ganda said:] "Fearing this fierce one, my lords here are afraid; I, like a weak one, fear more than they, hereafter."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगुश्न विरजाश्वैव काशी चोग्रश्न धर्मवित् भगोश्व भगुशार्दूल वंशजै: सततं जगत्

English

[Pashusakha said:] "That for which there is nothing higher in dharma, brahmanas know as wealth; for the sake of discipline I would serve the very learned as they are."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्ररूपसे ग्रहण किया था, इसलिये वे वारुण कहलाये

English

[The sages said:] "Welfare with your gift to him whose subjects these are; you give us fruits joined with deceit."

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वत्प्रसादादिमं लोक॑ तारयिष्यन्ति साम्प्रतम् भवेयुर्वेदविदुष: सर्वे च कृतिनस्तथा

English

[Bhishma said:] Having so said, those sages, firm in vows, leaving those gold-filled fruits, all went elsewhere.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आप्नवन्ति तपश्चैव ब्रह्मचर्य परं तथा

English

[The ministers said:] Suspecting a trick, they left these fruits and went another way; let this be known to you, king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवानां ब्राह्मणानां च त्वं हि कर्ता पितामह ब्राह्मणोंकी सृष्टि करनेवाले आप ही हैं

English

Thus told by those servants, Vrishadarbhi grew angry, and to repay them all he went home.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपत्यानीति सम्प्रेक्ष्य क्षमयाम पितामह

English

Going to the Ahavaniya fire and taking up a severe observance, the king offered one oblation at a time, refined with mantras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथेत्येवाब्रवीत् प्रीतस्तेडपि जग्मुर्यथागतम्

English

From that fire rose a magical creature, terrifying to the world; Vrishadarbhi named her Yatudhani.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवश्रेष्टस्य लोकादौ वारुणीं बिभ्रतस्तनुम् अग्नेरपत्यमेतद् वै सुवर्णमिति धारणा

English

That creature, like the night of time, stood with joined palms and said to the king Vrishadarbhi, "What shall I do?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

है--ऐसी सबकी मान्यता है

English

[Vrishadarbhi said:] "Go, and hold in mind the names of the seven sages and of Arundhati, and of the husband's slave and slave-woman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जामदग्न्य प्रमाणज्ञो वेदश्रुतिनिदर्शनात् अग्निके अभावमें उसके स्थानपर सुवर्णका उपयोग करता है

English

Knowing their names, destroy all of them; when they are destroyed, go as you wish where you please."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वल्मीकस्य वपायां च कर्णे वाजस्य दक्षिणे

English

She said "So be it" and went, in her own form, to the forest where those great sages roamed.