Anushasana Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

आलस्यको अपने पास नहीं आने दिया। उन दिनों वायुमात्र ही मेरा आहार रहा

English

" Yudhishthira said, 'Tell me, O learned sire that art versed in all the scriptures, of Exertion and Destiny which is the most powerful?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मा रथन्तरं साम ईरयन्ति भवान्तिके

English

"Long ago, son, as I practised supreme austerity on Meru for a son, this hymn was recited, great king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नमस्यन्ति महाराज वाड्मन:कर्मभिर्विभुम्

English

I gained those desires, son of Pandu; and you too will gain all desires from Sharva."

हिन्दी अर्थ

आदिर्गणानां सर्वेषां भवान् वै जीविताश्रय:

English

Then Chaturshirsha, the dear friend of Shakra, famed as Alambayana, merciful, said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

राशयो निपतन्ति सम वायुश्न॒ सुसुखो ववी

English

"Having reached Gokarna and practised austerity for a hundred years, a hundred sons were obtained from Sharva, son of the king Pandu, long ago,

हिन्दी अर्थ

नास्ति शर्वसमो दाने नास्ति शर्वसमो रणे

English

not born of a womb, self-controlled, knowers of dharma, of fine splendour, ageless, sorrowless, living a hundred thousand years."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स दृष्टवान् महादेवमस्तौषीच्च स्तवैर्विभुम्

English

And the blessed Valmiki also said to Yudhishthira: "In a dispute over the Saman, sages said to me, 'You are a brahmana-killer', and I was in that moment seized by that unrighteousness, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिन्तयित्वा महात्मानमिदमाह सुविस्मित:

English

Taking refuge, I praised the sinless Ishana, and was freed helplessly from sin; then the destroyer of sorrow, slayer of Tripura, said to me, 'Your fame will be foremost.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके अत्यन्त विस्मित हो इस प्रकार कहा था--

English

And Jamadagnya, best of upholders of dharma, said to Kaunteya, seated among the sages, dear one, glowing like fire:

हिन्दी अर्थ

नीलशैलचयप्रख्यं वलाका भूषिताम्बरम्

English

"Bhishma said, 'This ancient story of the conversation of Vasishtha and Brahma, O Yudhishthira, is an illustration in point. In olden times the adorable Vasishtha enquired of Brahma as to which among these two, viz., the Karma of a creature acquired in this life, or that acquired in previous lives (and called Destiny), is the more potent in shaping his life. Then, O king, the great god Brahma, who had sprung from the primeval lotus, answered him in these exquisite and well-reasoned words, full of meaning.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

तपसा तेजसा कान्त्या दीप्तया सह भार्यया

English

"Brahma said, 'Nothing comes into existence without seed. Without seed, fruits do not grow. From seeds spring other seeds. Hence are fruits known to be generated from seeds. Good or bad as the seed is that the husbandman soweth in his field, good or bad are the fruits that he reaps. As, unsown with seed, the soil, though tilled, becomes fruitless, so, without individual Exertion, Destiny is of no avail. One's own acts are like the soil, and Destiny (or the sum of one's acts in previous births) is compared to the seed. From the union of the soil and the seed doth the harvest grow. It is observed every day in the world that the doer reaps the fruit of his good and evil deeds; that happiness results from good deeds, and pain from evil ones; that acts, when done, always fructify; and that, if not done, no fruit arises. A man of (good) acts acquires merits with good fortune, while an idler falls away from his estate, and reaps evil like the infusion of alkaline matter injected into a wound. By devoted application, one acquires beauty, fortune, and riches of various kinds. Everything

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेजस्विनी पत्नी उमादेवीके साथ विराजमान थे

English

can be secured by Exertion: but nothing can be gained through Destiny alone, by a man that is wanting in personal Exertion. Even so does one attain to heaven, and all the objects of enjoyment, as also the fulfilment of one's heart's desires by well-directed individual Exertion. Al! the luminous bodies in the firmament, all the deities, the Nagas, and the Rakshasas, as also the Sun and the Moon and the Winds, have attained to their high status by evolution from man's status, through dint of their own action. Riches, friends, prosperity descending from generation to generation, as also the graces of life, are difficult of attainment by those that are wanting in Exertion. The Brahmana attains to prosperity by holy living, the Kshatriya by prowess, the Vaisya by manly exertion, and the Sudra by service. Riches and other objects of enjoyment do not follow the stingy, nor the impotent, nor the idler. Nor are these ever attained by the man that is not active or manly or devoted to the exercise of religious austerities. Even he, the adorable Vishnu, who created the three worlds with the Daityas and all the gods, even He is engaged in austere penances in the bosom of the deep. If one's Karma bore no fruit, then all actions would become fruitless, and relying on Destiny men would become idlers. He who, without pursuing the human modes of action, follows Destiny only, acts in vain, like unto the woman that has an impotent

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोमेन सहित: सूर्यो यथा मेघस्थितस्तथा

English

"The blessed one with Shiva's form, Shikhandin, said this to me, and all I got was by the grace of that wise one."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपश्य॑ देवसंघानां गतिमार्तिहरं हरम्

English

Asita and Devala said to the king, Pandu's son: "By Shakra's curse, Kaunteya, my dharma was heaped, destroyed; Bhava gave me that dharma and foremost fame and long life."

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुभाड़दं व्यालयज्ञोपवीतम्

English

The sage Gritsamada, dear friend of Shakra, the blessed one, bright as Brihaspati, said to Ajamidha:

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्षात्यये तद्धदपश्यमेनम्

English

"The blessed Vasishtha, son of Manu Chakshusha, said in the thousand-year sacrifice of the inconceivable Shatakratu, when the Saman was uttered by me:

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरदीव सुदुष्प्रेक्ष्य परिविष्टं दिवाकरम्

English

'The Rathantara, best of the twice-born, is not right; reconsider with understanding, leaving joy, best of the twice-born. You, evil-minded, have done a sin that carries sacrifice away.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्तुवं नियतात्मानं कर्मभि: शुभकर्मिणम्

English

Having so spoken in great anger, he said again, enraged: 'Devoid of wisdom, sorrowful, always fearful, a forest-dweller for ten thousand and eighteen hundred years,

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वाभि:स्तुतिभिददेंव॑ विश्वदेव॑ समस्तुवन्

English

in a country where water and grass are lost, free of deer and others, with trees unfit for sacrifice, frequented by ruru deer and lions, you will be a cruel deer, joined with great sorrow.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवके निकट रथन्तर सामका गान कर रहे थे

English

At the end of his speech, Partha, I became a deer; then, when I had taken refuge, the yogi Maheshvara said to me:

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मर्षयश्च ससुतास्तथा देवर्षयश्नल वै

English

'You will be ageless and deathless, free of sorrow; equality, let there be sameness and happiness for you; and may the sacrifice of you two increase.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

पिता एवं गुरुरूप महादेवजीकी स्तुति करते थे

English

Thus the blessed all-pervading one does favours; he is the highest, creator and ordainer, and pleasure and pain always.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिव्या राजन् नमस्यन्ति विद्या: सत्त्वविदस्तथा

English

This blessed one is inconceivable by deed, mind and speech; dear one, best in battle, no learned man is equal to me in knowledge."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मरीचिरकज्धिरा अत्रि: पुलस्त्य: पुलह: क्रतु:

English

[Jaigishavya said:] "The eightfold lordship was given to me by the blessed one long ago, with little effort, mighty one, at Varanasi, Yudhishthira."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगुर्दक्ष: कश्यपश्च वसिष्ठ: काश्य एव च

English

[Gargya said:] "He gave me the wonderful sixty-four-part knowledge of time, pleased, on the bank of the Sarasvati, by mental sacrifice, Pandava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यज्ञोपगानि द्रव्याणि मूर्तिमन्ति युधिष्ठिर

English

And a thousand sons equal to me, speakers of Brahman, and life of a hundred thousand years for me with my sons."

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवानां मातर: सर्वा देवपत्न्य: सकन्यका:

English

[Parashara said:] "Having pleased Sharva long ago, I thought in mind, king: the great ascetic, of great splendour, great yogi, of great fame, Veda Vyasa, abode of prosperity, friend of brahmanas, merciful.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नमस्यन्ति प्रभुं शान्तं पर्वता: सागरा दिश:

English

'May I have a son from Maheshvara, as I wish': thinking so in his heart, the best of gods said to me what was in my mind:

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिव्यतालेषु गायन्तः स्तुवन्ति भवमद्भुतम्

English

'From me, Krishna will be born from the fruit of that; in the creation of Manu Savarni he will also be one of the seven sages.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरस्ताद् धिछितं दृष्टवा ममेशानं च भारत

English

"He will be the arranger of the Vedas, the maker of the Kuru line, and the author of the Itihasa, your son, for the good of the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वया ह्वाराधितश्चाहं शतशो5थ सहस्रश:

English

That great sage, Parashara's son, will be dear to Mahendra, ageless and deathless."

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वामेव सत्यं च वदन्ति सन्त:

English

Having so spoken, the blessed one vanished right there, Yudhishthira, the great yogi, mighty, unwounded and imperishable.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धाता त्वष्टा विधाता च त्वं प्रभु: सर्वतोमुख:

English

[Mandavya said:] "When I, innocent, was impaled on a stake on suspicion of theft, praised by me there, the god Maheshvara said to me:

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस समस्त त्रिलोकीकी सृष्टि की है

English

'You will be freed from the stake and live a hundred million years; no pain from the stake will be yours, Brahmana; you will be free of mental and bodily sicknesses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात् परं त्वामृषयों वदन्ति

English

Since your self was born from a quarter of my foot, sage, you will be incomparable; make your birth fruitful.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यज्ञोपगं च यत् किंचिद् भगवांस्तदसंशयम्

English

Your bathing at sacred fords will be fruitful, and without obstacle you will gain imperishable heaven, Brahmana; I ordain that for you.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

ह्वी: कीर्ति: श्रीर्युतिस्तुष्टि: सिद्धिश्वैव तदर्पणी

English

Having so spoken, the blessed one, the choicest, bull-rider, Maheshvara, great king, clad in a hide, of great splendour, with his host, best of the gods, vanished right there."

हिन्दी अर्थ

आधयो व्याधयश्रैव भगवंस्तनवस्तव

English

[Galava said:] "Permitted by Vishvamitra, I came to my father; then my mother, sorrowful and weeping greatly, said to me:

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनस: परमा योनि: प्रभावश्चापि शाश्वत:

English

'A son permitted by Kaushika and adorned with the Veda, dear one, your father does not see you young and self-controlled, sinless one.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुद्धि: प्रज्ञोपलब्धिश्व॒ संवित् ख्यातिर्धति:स्मृति:

English

Hearing my mother's word, hopeless of seeing my teacher, I restrained myself and saw Mahadeva, and he said to me:

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वां बुद॒ध्वा ब्राह्मणो वेदात् प्रमोहें विनियच्छति

English

'You, your father and mother, son, will be free of death; enter quickly; you will see your father at home.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वतःपाणिपादस्त्व॑ं सर्वतोक्षिशिरोमुख:

English

Permitted by the blessed one, I went home, Yudhishthira, and saw my father, dear one, coming out after performing a sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आँख मीजने और खोलनेसे लेकर जितने कर्म हैं, उनके फल आप ही हैं

English

Having touched water and taken fuel and kusha grass, from the shelter, and dismissing those elders, my father said to me, his eyes full of tears:

हिन्दी अर्थ

अणिमा महिमा प्राप्तिरीशानो ज्योतिरव्यय:

English

'Embracing me as I bowed, smelling my head, Pandava: By good fortune you are seen by me, son, having come here with your learning done.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

ध्यानिनो नित्ययोगाश्न सत्यसत्त्वा जितेन्द्रिया:

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Hearing those very wonderful deeds of the great soul told by the sages, the Pandava was astonished.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स बुद्धिमान बुद्धिमतीत्य तिछति

English

Then Krishna, best of the wise, spoke again to Yudhishthira, ever devoted to dharma, like the lord to Purahuta:

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रधानविधियोगस्थस्त्वामेव विशते बुध:

English

"The sun and moon, wind and fire, heaven, earth, waters, the Vasus and Vishvedevas, Dhatri, Aryaman, Shukra and Brihaspati, the Rudras with the Sadhyas, Varuna, the guardian of wealth,

हिन्दी अर्थ

चराचरं जगत् सर्व सिंहनादं तदाकरोत्

English

Brahma, Shakra, the Maruts, Brahman and truth, the Vedas, sacrifices, fee, the carriers of the Vedas, Soma the sacrificer, whatever is the offering and oblation, protection, initiation and observances,

हिन्दी अर्थ

की, तब यह सम्पूर्ण चराचर जगत् सिंहनाद कर उठा

English

svaha and vashat, brahmanas, cows, dharma, the wheel, the wheel of time, the moving, fame, self-control, understanding and steadiness, the good and the bad, and the seven sages,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रूहि यादवशार्दूल यानिच्छसि सुदुर्लभान्

English

foremost understanding, with the mind in seeing, success in touch, and the success of deeds, the hosts of gods, the heat-drinkers and Soma-drinkers, the Lekhas, Suyamas, Tushitas and Brahmakayas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

परम हर्षमागत्य भगवन्तमथाब्रुवम्

English

the Abhasvaras, smell-drinkers and sight-drinkers, those opposed in speech and in mind, the pure, gods delighting in extinction, touch-eaters, new-moon-drinkers and ghee-drinkers,

हिन्दी अर्थ

दत्तो भगवता पुत्र: साम्बो नाम तवानघ

English

those who have gone to thought, who are chief among the gods, and the other deities, Ajamidha, the suparnas, gandharvas, pishachas, danavas, yakshas, nagas and charanas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रणम्य शिरसा सा च मयोक्ता पाण्डुनन्दन

English

the subtle and the gross, the soft and the non-subtle, pleasure and pain and what lies between pleasure and pain, Sankhya and yoga and what is beyond breaths: know that this is born of Sharva, as I have said.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डुनन्दन! तब मैंने जगदम्बाके चरणोंमें सिरसे प्रणाम करके उनसे कहा--

English

Born from him are the makers of beings, the choicest, all the gods who are guardians of this world, who entering this earth protected the ancient creation of that god.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शमप्राप्तिं प्रवृणे चापि दाक्ष्यम्

English

I praise him who is searched for in mind; I bow for the sake of some truth, for life; may that god give the wished boons here, the unchanging lord, praised by us always."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तासु प्रियत्वं च तथाक्षयं च

English

Restraining his senses, becoming pure, the man who recites this hymn with unbroken yoga and restraint for a year gains the fruit of the horse sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गृहे तुभ्यमतिथीनां च नित्यम्

English

A brahmana would gain all the Vedas; a king would conquer the whole earth; a vaishya would gain profit and skill; a shudra would gain a goal after death and happiness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नमस्कृत्वा तु स प्राह देवदेवाय सुव्रत

English

Having made this king of hymns, they set their minds on Rudra, a holy, purifying and glorious one that removes all faults.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महादेवजीको नमस्कार करके इस प्रकार कहा

English

As many pores of hair as are on his body, Bharata, so many thousand years does the man dwell in heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परं प्रधानं पुरुषमधिष्ठातारमी श्वरम्

English

husband. In this world the apprehension that accrues from performance of good or evil actions is not so great if Destiny be unfavourable as one's apprehension of the same in the other world if Exertion be wanting while here. 1 Man's powers, if properly exerted, only follow his Destiny, but Destiny alone is incapable of conferring any good where Exertion is wanting. When it is seen that even in the celestial regions, the position of the deities themselves is unstable, how would the deities maintain their own position or that of others without proper Karma! The deities do not always approve of the good deeds of others in this world, for, apprehending their own overthrow, they try to thwart the acts of others. There is a constant rivalry between the deities and the Rishis, and if they all have to go through their Karma, still it can never be averted that there is no such thing as Destiny, for it is the latter that initiates all Karma. How does Karma originate, if Destiny form the prime spring of human action? (The answer is) that by this means, an accretion of many virtues is made even in the celestial regions. One's own self is one's friend and one's enemy too, as also the witness of one's good and evil deeds. Good and evil manifest themselves through Karma. Good and evil acts do not give adequate results. Righteousness is the refuge of the gods, and by righteousness is everything attained. Destiny thwarts not the man that has attained to virtue and righteousness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वत्त: प्रवर्तते सर्व त्वयि सर्व प्रतिष्ठितम्

English

[Yudhishthira said:] Whether this dharma be that of the sages, of Prajapati or of the asuras, what was said before by great sages, "the joint dharma",

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्म सत्यानृते चोभे त्वमेवास्ति च नास्ति च

English

this is a very great doubt, and I think it is contradictory. Where is this joint dharma ordained after death?

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वाविश्वपरोभावद्चिन्त्याचिन्त्यस्त्वमेव हि

English

Among the dead in heaven there is joint dharma, grandfather; but one dies first, and where does the other remain? Tell me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यां गतिं प्रार्थयन्तीह ज्ञाननिर्मलबुद्धयः

English

Possessed of the fruits of various deeds, living in various works, with various hells as their end, when men are many,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यन्न विद्य: परं देवं शाश्वतं यं विदुर्बुधा:

English

the author of the aphorisms rules "women are untrue"; when women are untrue, dear one, how is joint dharma remembered?

हिन्दी अर्थ

जानते हैं, उन्हीं सनातन परमदेवको हम अबतक नहीं जान सके थे

English

"Women are untrue": this is read even in the Vedas; this dharma is an old name, a courtesy, a rule of rite.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वात्मा सर्वदर्शी च सर्वग: सर्ववेदिता

English

This seems a deep matter as I think of it day and night; all this without doubt, grandfather, as scripture says.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणकृत् प्राणभृत् प्राणी प्राणद: प्राणिनां गति:

English

What it is, of what kind, and how it has been set going, you ought to tell me in full, greatly wise one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवासुरमुनीनां च परं यस्मान्न विद्यते

English

In olden times, Yayati, falling from his high estate in heaven descended on the Earth but was again restored to the celestial regions by the good deeds of his virtuous grandsons. The royal sage Pururavas, celebrated as the descendant of Ila, attained to heaven through the intercession of the Brahmanas. Saudasa, the king of Kosala, though dignified by the performance of Aswamedha and other sacrifices, obtained the status of a man-eating Rakshasa, through the curse of a great Rishi. Aswatthaman and Rama, though both warriors and sons of Munis, failed to attain to heaven by reason of their own actions in this world. Vasu, though he performed a hundred sacrifices like a second Vasava, was sent to the nethermost regions, for making a single false statement. Vali, the son of Virochana, righteously bound by his promise, was consigned to the regions under the Earth, by the prowess of Vishnu. Was not Janamejaya, who followed the foot-prints of Sakra, checked and put down by the gods for killing a Brahmana woman? Was not the regenerate Rishi Vaisampayana too, who slew a Brahmana in ignorance, and was polluted by the slaughter of a child, put down by the gods? In olden times the royal sage Nriga became transmuted into a lizard. He had made gifts of kine unto the Brahmanas at his great sacrifice, but this availed him not. The royal sage Dhundhumara was overwhelmed with decrepitude even while engaged in performing his sacrifices, and foregoing all the merits thereof, he fell asleep at Girivraja. The Pandavas too regained their lost kingdom, of which they had been deprived by the powerful sons of Dhritarashtra, not through the intercession of the fates, but by recourse to their own valour. Do the Munis of rigid vows, and devoted to the practice of austere penances, denounce their curses with the aid of any supernatural power or by the exercise of their own puissance attained by individual acts? All the good which is attained with difficulty in this world is possessed by the wicked, is soon lost to them. Destiny does not help the man that is steeped in spiritual ignorance and avarice. Even as a fire of small proportions, when fanned by the wind, becomes of mighty power, so does Destiny, when joined with individual Exertion, increase greatly (in potentiality). As with the diminution of oil in the lamp its light is extinguished so does the influence of Destiny is lost if one's acts stop. Having obtained vast wealth, and women and all the enjoyments of this world, the man, without action is unable to enjoy them long,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमव्ययमनौपम्यमचिन्त्यं शाश्वतं ध्रुवम्

English

[Bhishma said:] Long ago Ashtavakra, of great austerity, wishing to marry, asked for the daughter of a bountiful great-souled sage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योगिनां परमानन्दमक्षरं मोक्षसंज्ञितम्

English

Named Suprabha, incomparable in beauty on earth, rich in qualities, virtuous in conduct, shining in behaviour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करने योग्य तथा मनोमय हैं

English

The fair-eyed one took his mind at first sight, like a variegated forest row in spring covered with flowers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ देवं दर्शनाकाड्क्षी बहून् वर्षमणानूषि:

English

The sage said to him, "My daughter is to be given to you; hear me: first go to the holy northern quarter; there you will see."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पवित्राणां पवित्रस्त्वं गति्गतिमतां वर

English

[Ashtavakra said:] "What shall I see there? You ought to tell me; I shall do what you tell me now."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वावसुहिरण्याक्षपुरुहूतनमस्कृत

English

[The sage said:] "Passing beyond the lord of wealth and the Himalaya, you will see Rudra's abode, frequented by Siddhas and Charanas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

जातीमरणभीरूणां यतीनां यततां विभो

English

served by delighted attendants dancing with various faces, with divine unguents, forest pishachas of many kinds,

हिन्दी अर्थ

होकर तप रहे हैं। सुखके आश्रयरूप महेश्वर! आपको नमस्कार है

English

with clapping, cymbals and measured beats, delighted ones dancing; there Sharva is attended.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मा शतक्रतुर्विष्णुर्विश्वेदेवा महर्षय:

English

We have heard that place on the mountain to be dear and divine; the god is ever near, and the auspicious attendants.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तनवस्ते स्मृतास्तिस््र: पुराणज्ञै: सुर्िभि:

English

There the goddess practised very hard austerity for Shankara; therefore it is dear to the god and to Uma, so tradition says.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधिलोकाधिविज्ञानमधियज्ञस्त्वमेव हि

English

There is a great well on the side, north of the god, and the seasons and Kalaratri, divine and human,

हिन्दी अर्थ

परमभावको प्राप्त होते हैं

English

all attend the god, embodied there. Passing that, you must go on to the dwelling.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वारं तु स्वर्गमोक्षाणामाक्षेप्ता त्वं ददासि च

English

Then you will see a blue forest region like a cloud; lovely and mind-seizing, there you will see a woman,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्त्वं रजस्तमश्नैव अधश्चोर्थ्व त्वमेव हि

English

an ascetic, greatly fortunate, aged, following an initiation. She is to be seen and carefully honoured by you there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वरुणेन्दू मनुर्धाता विधाता त्वं धनेश्वर:

English

Having seen her, turn back, and then you will take the hand; if this condition is true, let it be done; go there."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपुनर्भवकामानां या गति: सोडयमी श्वरः

English

but the high-souled man, who is even diligent, is able to find riches buried deep in the Earth and watched over by the fates. The good man who is prodigal (in religious charities and sacrifices) is sought by the gods for his good conduct, the celestial world being better than the world of men, but the house of the miser though abounding in wealth is looked upon by the gods as the house of dead. The man that does not exert himself is never contented in this world nor can Destiny alter the course of a man that has gone wrong. So there is no authority inherent in Destiny. As the pupil follows one's own individual perception , so the Destiny follows Exertion. The affairs in which one's own Exertion is put forth, there only Destiny shows its hand. O best of Munis, I have thus

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणायामपरा नित्यं यं विशन्ति जपन्ति च

English

[Bhishma said:] Then the blessed one went to the best northern quarter, to the Himalaya, best of mountains, frequented by Siddhas and Charanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शास्त्रवेदाड़विदुषामेतद् ध्यानं परं पदम्

English

Going to the great mountain Himalaya, the tiger among the twice-born reached the holy river Bahuda, giver of dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जगौ च परमं ब्रह्म यत् पुरा लोककृज्जगौ

English

Bathing in the pure sacred ford of Ashoka and satisfying the gods, he happily lay there to stay on a bed of kusha grass.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वलोकेषु विख्यात॑ स्तुत्यं स्तोष्यामि नामभि:

English

Then, when the night had passed, rising in the morning, the brahmana bathed, lit the fire and offered by rule.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वरदस्य वरेण्यस्य विश्वरूपस्य धीमत:

English

Reaching the Rudrani well there at the lake, he rested; refreshed he rose and went toward Kailasa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पवित्र मड़लं मेध्यं कल्याणमिदमुत्तमम्

English

He saw a golden gate shining with splendour, and the Mandakini and the lotus pond of the great-souled lord of wealth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुद्राणामपि यो रुद्र: प्रभा प्रभवतामपि

English

Then all the rakshasas who guard the lotus pond, headed by Manibhadra, rose to meet the blessed one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यतो लोका: सम्भवन्ति न भवन्ति यत: पुन:

English

He honoured those rakshasas of terrible prowess and said, "Quickly inform the lord of wealth of me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयं च जन्ममरणे विदध्यात् सर्वजन्तुषु

English

described all the merits of individual Exertion, after having always known them in their true significance with the aid of my yogic insight. By the influence of Destiny, and by putting forth individual Exertion, do men attain to heaven. The combined aid of Destiny and Exertion, becomes efficacious.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणियोंको जन्म और मृत्यु प्रदान करते हैं

English

to this world. But if one be wanting in Exertion, great must his fear be with respect to the next world, for happiness can never be obtained in the next world unless one acts righteously while here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दधाति देवस्तनुभिरष्टाभियों बिभर्ति च

English

Then Vaishravana came to the blameless Ashtavakra, asked him duly of his welfare and said to the Brahmarishi:

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपवर्गश्न मुक्तानां कैवल्यं चात्मवेदिनाम्

English

"Have you come at ease? What do you wish from me? Say; I shall do all you tell me, twice-born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवासुरमनुष्याणामप्रकाशो भवेदिति

English

Enter my house as you wish, best of the twice-born; honoured and with your task done, you will go without obstacle."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिद्ध पुरुषोंने इन परमेश्वरको अपनी हृदयगुफामें छिपा रखा है

English

He took that best of the twice-born and entered his own house; he gave him his own seat, and foot-water and guest-water too.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मोहिता: खल्वनेनैव हृदिस्थेनाप्रकाशिना

English

Then as they sat there, the yakshas, gandharvas and rakshasas of Kubera, led by Manibhadra, sat.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्दिरमें शयन करनेवाले भगवान् स्वयं अपना दर्शन देते हैं

English

Then as they sat, the lord of wealth said: "Knowing your wish, let the troops of apsarases dance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यां सूक्ष्मां परमां प्राप्तिं गच्छन्नव्ययमक्षयम्

English

Hospitality is the highest duty, and service to you." The sage said in a sweet voice, "Let it proceed."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूक्ष्मज्ञानतरा: सूक्ष्मं ज्ञात्वा मुच्यन्ति बन्धनै:

English

Then Urvara, Mishrakeshi, Rambha and Urvashi, Alambusha, Ghritachi, Chitra, Chitrangada, Ruchi,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयं स देवयानानामादित्यो द्वारमुच्यते

English

Manohara, Sukeshi, Sumukhi, Hasini, Prabha, Vidyuta, Prashama, Danta, Vidyota and Rati,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एष काष्ठा दिशश्वैव संवत्सरयुगादि च

English

these and many other lovely apsarases danced, and the gandharvas played various instruments.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एन॑ प्रजापति: पूर्वमाराध्य बहुभि: स्तवै:

English

When the divine music went on, the sage stayed there, enjoying a divine year, of great austerity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आराधना करके प्रजाकी सृष्टिके लिये वर प्राप्त किया था

English

Then King Vaishravana said to the blessed one: "A full year has passed, Brahmana, while you watched here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सामभिर्य॑ च गायन्ति सामगा: शुद्धबुद्धयः

English

This domain, called Gandharva, is to be given up, Brahmana; let it go on as you wish, or as you say.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋतुवीर्यस्तपोधैर्यो हब्दगुह्दोौरुपादवान्

English

You are a guest to be honoured, and this is your house; let everything be commanded at once; we are subject to you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

काल भी--ये महादेव ही हैं

English

Then the blessed one, pleased, answered Vaishravana: "I have been honoured as is fitting; I shall go, lord of wealth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ध्रुवः सप्तर्षयश्चैव भुवना: सप्त एव च

English

I am pleased, and all is suited to you, lord of wealth; by your grace, blessed one, and the great sage's, I shall go today on his command; be prosperous and wealthy."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मादिस्तम्बपर्यन्तं भूतादि सदसच्च यत्

English

Then the blessed one went out and set off facing north; he went by Kailasa, Mandara and Hema, all of them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्य देवस्य यद् भागं कृत्स्नं सम्परिवर्तते

English

Passing those great mountains, the excellent place of the Kiratas, he circled it, bowing his head, restrained; descending to the ground, he became pure-souled then.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुषोंके लिये ये ही ध्यान करनेके योग्य परमपद हैं

English

Having circled that mountain three times, he went north on level ground, led by joy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

य॑ं प्राप्प कृतकृत्या: सम इत्यमन्यन्त योगिन:

English

Then he saw another lovely forest region, rich in roots and fruits of all seasons, and birds, adorned here and there with charming forest regions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

या गतिर्यज्ञशीलानां सा गतिस्त्वं न संशय:

English

There the blessed one saw a divine hermitage, and mountains of various shapes made of gold and adorned with jewels, and lotus-ponds set in jewelled ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तप्यतां या गतिर्देव परमा सा गतिर्भवान्

English

He saw many other very lovely things; the mind of that great sage of purified self delighted greatly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

या गतिर्ब्रह्मयसदने सा गतिस्त्वं सनातन

English

There he saw a divine house of gold, wholly made of jewels, wonderful to look at, finer than the lord of wealth's house.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होती है, वह आप ही हैं

English

Where there were great palaces of various kinds like mountains, lovely celestial cars and various jewels,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकृतीनां लयानां च सा गतिस्त्वं सनातन

English

the river Mandakini strewn with mandara flowers, self-luminous gems, and the ground adorned with diamonds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकृतिमें लयको प्राप्त होते हैं उन्हें, जो गति उपलब्ध होती है, वह आप ही हैं

English

With houses of many kinds, with gateways of varied jewels, covered with nets of pearls and adorned with gems, all around surrounded by lovely auspicious things that took the mind and eye.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कैवल्यरूप परमगति प्राप्त होती है, वह आप ही हैं

English

The sage saw on every side delightful sights here and there; then a thought came to him: "Where shall my lodging be?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही प्राप्त होती हैं, अन्यथा नहीं

English

Then going and standing at the door, he said: "Let those here know that a guest has come."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न विदुस्त्वामिति ततस्तुष्ट: प्रोवाच तं शिव:

English

Then maidens came out of that house surrounded by others, seven maidens of many forms, lord, all charming.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यशस्वी तेजसा युक्तो दिव्यज्ञानसमन्वित:

English

Whichever maiden he saw, each took his mind; he could not hold it, and his mind sank.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मत्प्रसादाद् द्विजश्रेष्ठ भविष्यति न संशय:

English

Then steadiness arose in that wise brahmana. Then the maidens said to him, "Let the blessed one enter."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तूयमानश्व विबुधैस्तत्रैवान्तरधीयत

English

And of those of fine form and of that very house,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषिराश्रममागम्य ममैतत् प्रोक्ततानिह

English

filled with curiosity, the brahmana entered the house. There he saw an old woman, free of dust, wearing garments, an aged woman seated on a couch, adorned with every ornament.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आकर यहाँ मुझसे ये सब बातें बतायीं

English

When he said, "Blessings," that woman replied, rose for that brahmana and said, "Be seated."

हिन्दी अर्थ

शर्वस्य शास्त्रेषु तथा दशनामशतानि च

English

[Ashtavakra said:] "Let all go to their own houses; let one wait on me, well-informed and very calm; let the others go as they wish."

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवप्रसादाद् देवेश: पुरा प्राह महात्मने

English

Then, circling that sage, the maidens went out of that house, but that old woman stayed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेरे समक्ष प्रतिपादन किया था

English

Then, as he lay on the shining bed, she said to him, "Sleep also, good one, for the night is passing."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राउ्जलि: प्राह विप्रर्षिनामसंग्रहमादित:

English

Thus spoken to by that brahmana in conversation, she lay down on a second bed, divine and bright.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए नामोंद्वारा सर्वलोकविख्यात एवं स्तुतिके योग्य भगवान्की स्तुति करूँगा

English

Then, trembling in her limbs, giving cold as the pretext, she got onto the great sage's bed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषिणा तण्डिना भक्‍्त्या कृतैर्वेदकृतात्मना

English

"Welcome, welcome," said the blessed one to her; and she embraced the sage with her arms, with love, bull among men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रवरं प्रथम स्वर्ग्य सर्वभूतहितं शुभम्

English

Seeing the sage unchanging, like a wooden wall, she was distressed and spoke with the sage:

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्यैस्तत् परम॑ ब्रह्म ब्रह्म॒प्रोक्ते सनातनम्

English

"Brahmana, women have no choice in desire; there is steadiness from a man. I am bewildered by desire; accept me who accept you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वरयैनं भवं देवं भक्तस्त्वं परमेश्वरम्

English

Be glad, brahmana sage, come together with me; embrace me, Brahmana; I am greatly afflicted by desire for you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न शक्‍यं विस्तरात् कृत्स्नं वक्तुं सर्वस्य केनचित्

English

This is the fruit of your austerity, righteous-souled one, that is honoured: sought by sight alone, accept me who accept you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यस्यादिर्मध्यमन्तं च सुरैरपि न गम्यते

English

This house and this forest and whatever else you see: your lordship is everywhere, and in me, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कि तु देवस्य महतः संक्षिप्तार्थपदाक्षरम्

English

I shall do all desires; enjoy yourself with me in the lovely forest, Brahmana, which gives fruit of every desire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अप्राप्य तु ततोनुज्ञां न शक्‍्यः स्तोतुमी श्वरः

English

I shall be in your power, and you will delight with me, enjoying all desires, divine and human.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनादिनिधनस्याहं जगद्योनेर्महात्मन:

English

There is nothing higher for women to do than union with a man; this is our highest fruit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दशनामसहस्राणि यान्याह प्रपितामह:

English

Women act on their own wish, impelled by desire, and are not burnt even going over very hot dust."

हिन्दी अर्थ

गिरे: सारं यथा हेम पुष्पसारं यथा मधु

English

[Ashtavakra said:] "I shall never go to another's wife, good one; touching another's wife is condemned in the law books.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दस हजार नामोंका सार उद्धृत किया गया है

English

Know, good one, that I wish to marry; I swear by truth. I am ignorant of the objects of the senses; offspring is for dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वपापापहमिदं चतुर्वेदसमन्वितम्

English

Thus I shall go to the worlds by sons, without doubt; know dharma, good one, and, knowing, desist."

हिन्दी अर्थ

माड़ल्यं पौष्टिकं चैव रक्षोघ्नं पावनं महत्

English

[The woman said:] "Neither the wind, nor fire, nor Varuna, nor other gods are as dear to women, twice-born, as desire; women are devoted to pleasure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाश्रद्दधानरूपाय नास्तिकायाजितात्मने

English

One woman among a thousand is sometimes found here, and among a hundred thousand perhaps one is devoted to her husband.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स कृष्ण नरकं याति सह पूर्व: सहात्मजै:

English

These know neither father, nor family, nor mother, nor brothers, nor husband, nor sons, nor brothers-in-law.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और अपनी संतानके सहित नरकमें पड़ता है

English

Playing, they destroy families like the best rivers their banks; and Prajapati spoke of the faults of the slow in the slow."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं जप्यमिदं ज्ञानं रहस्यमिदमुत्तमम्

English

[Bhishma said:] Then the sage, one-pointed, replied to that woman: "Sit as you please; say what you need."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह ज्ञान है और यह उत्तम रहस्य है

English

That woman said: "Blessed one, you will see in due place and time; stay for now, greatly wise one; with your task done you will go."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वस्तवानां राजत्वे दिव्यानां समकल्पयत्

English

The Brahmarishi said to her, "So be it," Yudhishthira; "I shall stay as long as you wish; there is no doubt."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तवराज इति ख्यातो जगत्यमरपूजित:

English

Then the sage, looking at that woman afflicted with age, fell into great thought and was as if tormented.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यतस्तण्डि: पुरा प्राप तेन तण्डिकृतोभवत्

English

Whatever limb of hers that bull among brahmanas saw, his eyes did not delight there, being overcome by the form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वमड्नलमाडुल्यं सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्

English

"This is the deity of this house, surely made ugly by a curse; it is not right for me to learn the cause of this suddenly."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैं आपसे वर्णन करूँगा

English

While he was absorbed in thought, wishing to know the matter, the rest of that day passed with a troubled mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रहद्मणामपि यद् ब्रह्म पराणामपि यत् परम्

English

Then that woman said: "Blessed one, see the form of the sun joined with the evening cloud; what shall be set before you?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

शान्तानामपि य: शान्तो द्युतीनामपि या झ्युति:

English

He then said to her, "Bring water for bathing here; I shall perform twilight worship, silent and with senses restrained."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यच्छुत्वा मनुजव्याप्र सर्वान् कामानवाप्स्यसि

English

" Yudhishthira said, 'O the best of Bharata's race and the foremost of great men, I wish to know what the fruits are of good deed. Do thou enlighten me on this point.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

संवत्सरकरो मन्त्र: प्रमाणं परमं तप:

English

Permitted by the sage, that great soul, the woman then rubbed all his limbs with oil.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अशनी शतघ्नी खड्गी पट्टिशी चायुधी महान्

English

Gently rubbed, he went to the bathing room; then the sage entered a new, lovely high seat.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उष्णीषी च सुवकत्रश्न उदग्रो विनतस्तथा

English

When he sat on that high seat, she bathed the sage slowly with a pleasant hand, and performed divine service duly for the sage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुखवाले, १२३ उदग्र:--ओजस्वी, १२४ विनत:--विनयशील

English

By that very comfortable warmth and the pleasure of her hand, the great-vowed one did not know the whole night had passed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शृगालरूप: सिद्धार्थो मुण्ड: सर्वशुभड़कर:

English

Then the sage rose, greatly astonished, and saw the sun risen in the east in the sky.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऊर्ध्वरेता ऊर्ध्वलिड्र ऊर्ध्शायी नभःस्थल:

English

His thought was: "What is this? Is this delusion or truth?" Then, having worshipped the thousand-rayed, he said to her, "What shall I do?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहश्नचरो नक्तंचरस्तिग्ममन्यु: सुवर्चस:

English

She brought the sage food like the taste of nectar; from its sweetness he did not eat much, and the rest of the day passed, and evening came again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिंहशार्दूलरूपश्न आर्द्रचर्माम्बरावृत:

English

Then the woman urged the blessed one, "Let us sleep," on a divine bed prepared there for him and her.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सबकी उत्पत्तिके स्थान

English

"Bhishma said, 'I shall tell thee what thou hast asked. Do thou, O Yudhishthira, listen to this which constitutes the secret knowledge of the Rishis. Listen to me as I explain what the ends, long coveted, are which are attained by men after death. Whatever actions are performed by particular corporeal beings, the fruits thereof are reaped by the doers while endued with similar corporeal bodies; for example, the fruits of actions done with mind are enjoyed at the time of dreams, and those of actions performed physically are enjoyed in the working state physically. In whatever states creatures perform good or evil deeds, they reap the fruits thereof in similar states of succeeding lives. No act done with the aid of the five organs of sensual perception, is ever lost. The five sensual organs and the immortal soul which is the sixth, remain its witnesses. One should devote one's eye to the service of the guest and should devote one's heart on the same; one should utter words that are agreeable; one should also follow and worship (one's guest). This is called Panchadakshin Sacrifice, (the sacrifice with five gifts). He who offers good food to the unknown and weary travellers fatigued by a long journey, attains to great merit. Those that use the sacrificial platform as their only bed obtain commodious mansions and beds (in subsequent births). Those that wear only rags and barks of trees for dress, obtain good apparel and ornaments in

हिन्दी अर्थ

हरश्न हरिणाक्षश्न सर्वभूतहर: प्रभु:

English

the fruit of their renunciation in this life). The monarch that lies down by the side of the sacrificial fire, attains to vigour and valour. The man who renounces the enjoyment of all delicacies, attains to prosperity, and he that abstains from animal food, obtains children and cattle, He who lies down with his head downwards, or who lives in water, or who lives secluded and alone in the practice of Brahmacharya, attains to all the desired ends. He who offers shelter to a guest and welcomes him with water to wash his feet as also with food, light and bed, attains to the merits of the sacrifice with the five gifts. He who lays himself down on a warrior's bed on the battle-field in the posture of a

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्मशानवासी भगवान् खचरो गोचरोडर्दन:

English

warrior, goes to those eternal regions where all the objects of desire are fulfilled. A man, O king, attains to riches that makes charitable gifts. One secures obedience to one's command by the vow of silence, all the enjoyments of life by practice of austerities, long life by Brahmacharya, and beauty, prosperity and freedom from disease by abstaining from injury to others. Sovereignty falls to the lot of those that subsist on fruits and roots only. Residence in heaven is attained by those that live on only leaves of trees. A man, O king, is said to obtain happiness, by abstention from food. By confining one's diet to herbs alone, one becomes possessed of cows. By living on grass one attains to the celestial regions. By foregoing all intercourse with one's wife and making ablutions three times during the day and by inhaling the air only for purposes of subsistence, one obtains the merit of a sacrifice. Heaven is attained

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्मत्तवेषप्रच्छन्न: सर्वलोकप्रजापति:

English

[The woman said:] "Desire for union torments me, Brahmana; see my devotion. You will incur unrighteousness, Brahmana, since you do not welcome me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

--सम्पूर्ण लोकोंकी प्रजाओंके पालक

English

[Ashtavakra said:] "Faults born take a man as he wishes; I am always master by steadiness, good one; go to your own bed."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पवित्र च महांश्नैव नियमो नियमाश्रित:

English

[The woman said:] "I bow my head, Brahmana; you ought to show favour; I fall on the ground; be my refuge, sinless one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्त होने योग्य, ५३ नियमाश्रित:--नियमोंके आश्रयभूत

English

Or if you see a fault in other men's wives, I touch myself to you today; take my hand, twice-born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशाल नेत्रवाले, ६१ सोम:--चन्द्रस्वरूप, ६२ नक्षत्रसाधक:--नक्षत्रोंक साधक

English

There will be no fault; I say this by truth. Know me as independent; let whatever unrighteousness there is be on me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अत्रिरत््या नमस्कर्ता मृगबाणार्पणो5नघ:

English

[Ashtavakra said:] "How are you independent, good one? Tell me the reason; in the world no woman is fit for independence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

--मृगरूपधारी यज्ञपर बाण चलानेवाले, ७३ अनघ:--पापरहित

English

The father protects in childhood, the husband in youth, the sons in old age; a woman is not fit for independence."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुवर्णरिता: सर्वज्ञ: सुबीजो बीजवाहन:

English

[The woman said:] "My childhood is celibate; I am a maiden, without doubt. Do not hesitate, Brahmana; do not destroy my faith."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वरूप: स्वयं श्रेष्ठी बलवीरोडबलो गण:

English

[Ashtavakra said:] "As it is for me, so for you; as it is for you, so for me; is this a test of the sage, or an obstacle to him? What is truth?

हिन्दी अर्थ

वीरता प्रकट करनेवाले, ९८ अबलो गण:--निर्बल समुदायरूप

English

This is a supreme wonder; what is my good? This maiden, in divine ornaments and garments, has come to me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्त्रवित् परमो मन्त्र: सर्वभावकरो हर:

English

How was her supreme form old, and how is it now a maiden's? What is the answer here?

हिन्दी अर्थ

पदार्थोंकी सृष्टि करनेवाले, १०६ हर:--दुःख हरण करनेवाले

English

As by the steadiness of the power of another I shall in no way rise up; I do not wish to rise up, and thus by steadiness I succeed."

हिन्दी अर्थ

निशाचर: प्रेतचारी भूतचारी महेश्वर:

English

by the practice of truth, nobility of birth by sacrifices. The Brahmana of pure practices that subsists on water only, and performs the Agnihotra ceaselessly, and recites the Gayatri, obtains a kingdom. By abstaining food or by regulating it, one attains to residence in heaven. O king, by abstaining from all but the prescribed diet while engaged in sacrifices, and by making pilgrimage for twelve years, one attains to a place better than the abodes reserved for heroes. By reading all the Vedas, one is instantly liberated from misery, and by practising virtue in thought, one attains to the heavenly regions. That man who is able to renounce that intense yearning of the heart for happiness and material enjoyments,— a yearning that is difficult of conquest by the foolish and that doth not abate with the abatement of bodily vigour and that clings like a fatal disease unto him, —is able to secure happiness. As the young calf is able to recognise its dam from among a thousand cows, so does the previous acts of a man pursue him (in all his different transformations). As the flowers and fruits of a tree, unurged by visible influences, never miss their proper season, so does Karma done in a previous existence bring about its fruits in proper time. With age, man's hair grows grey, his teeth become loose; his eyes and ears too become dim in action; but the only thing that does not abate is his desire for enjoyments. Prajapati is pleased with those acts that please one's father, and the Earth is pleased with those acts that please one's mother, and Brahma is adored with those acts that please one's preceptor. Virtue is honoured by him who honours these three. The acts of those that despise these three do not avail them.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यालरूपो गुहावासी गुहो माली तरड्रवित्

English

[Bhishma said:] Ashtavakra asked her, "How do you change your form? And you must not tell me untruth, Brahmana, by your wish."

हिन्दी अर्थ

बन्धनस्त्वसुरेन्द्राणां युधि शत्रुविनाशन:

English

[The woman said:] "It is only of heaven and earth, best of brahmanas, this form I took on; hear all this with attention, truth-valiant one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रस्कन्दनो विभागज्ञो5तुल्यो यज्ञविभागवित्

English

Know me as the northern quarter; you have seen woman's fickleness; by your not rising up, the worlds are conquered, truth-valiant one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यज्ञसम्बन्धी हविष्यके विभिन्न भागोंका ज्ञान रखनेवाले

English

This test was applied by me to make you firm, sinless one; the fever of desire torments even aged women.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैमो हेमकरोयज्ञ: सर्वधारी धरोत्तम:

English

Your father is pleased today, and the gods with Vasava, and for what reason you, blessed one, came here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अखिल ब्रह्माण्डको धारण करनेवाले

English

I was sent by that brahmana, the maiden's father, bull among the twice-born, to teach you, and all that has been done by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संग्रहो निग्रह: कर्ता सर्पचीरनिवासन:

English

You will go home safely and have no fatigue; you will gain that maiden, Brahmana, and have sons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निवासन:--सर्पमय चीर धारण करनेवाले

English

You asked me by your wish, and the answer has been given. This is not to be transgressed by all the three worlds ever.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वलालस:--सबपर प्रेम रखनेवाले

English

" Vaisampayana said, 'The princes of Kuru's race became filled with wonder upon listening to this speech of Bhishma. All of them became pleased in mind and overpowered with joy. As Mantras applied with a desire to win victory, or the performance of the Shoma sacrifice made without proper gifts, or oblations poured on the fire without proper hymns, become useless and lead to evil consequences, even so sin and evil results flow from falsehood in speech. O prince, I have thus related to thee this doctrine of the fruition of good and evil acts, as narrated by the Rishis of old. What else dost thou wish to hear?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहस््रहस्तो विजयो व्यवसायो ह्ाूतन्द्रित:

English

I was propitiated by the sage for your sake, bull among the twice-born; to honour him I spoke this to you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दक्षयागापहारी च सुसहो मध्यमस्तथा

English

Hearing her word, the brahmana stood with joined palms and, permitted by her, returned to his own house.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गम्भीरघोषो गम्भीरो गम्भीरबलवाहन:

English

Having reached home and rested, and honoured his own people, he duly went to that brahmana, delight of the Kurus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गम्भीरबलवाहन:--अगाध बलशाली वृषभपर सवारी करनेवाले

English

Asked by that brahmana, "Was this illustration seen?", the brahmana, with a very pleased heart, told the brahmana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाकाय:--बड़े डीलडौलवाले, २०६ महानन:--विशाल मुखवाले

English

"Permitted by you I set out to Gandhamadana, and to the north of it in a place I saw that great deity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुताशनसहायश्च प्रशान्तात्मा हुताशन:

English

And I was permitted by her, and you too were praised, and I have come home, lord, having made you hear that speech."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेणवी पणवी ताली खली कालकटंकट:

English

Then the brahmana said to him: "Accept my daughter; at the meeting of star and tithe, you are the best vessel."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रजापतिर्विश्वबाहुर्विभाग: सर्वगो5मुख:

English

[Bhishma said:] Saying "So be it," Ashtavakra, lord, accepted the maiden, supremely righteous-souled, and was pleased then.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेढ्रजो बलचारी च महीचारी ख्रुतस्तथा

English

Having accepted that maiden as a most beautiful wife, he lived glad in his own hermitage, free of fever.