Ashvamedha Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलदेवं पुरस्कृत्य सुभद्रासहितस्तदा

English

"The Brahmana said, 'In this connection is cited the old narrative, O lady, of the discourse between a Brahmana and (king) Janaka. King Janaka (on a certain occasion), desirous of punishing him, said unto a Brahmana who had become guilty of some offence, 'Thou shalt not dwell within my dominions.' Thus addressed, the Brahmana replied unto that best of kings, saying, 'Tell me, O king, what the limits are of the territories subject to thee. I desire, O lord, to dwell within the dominions of another king. Verily, I wish to obey thy behest, O lord of Earth, agreeably to the scriptures. —Thus addressed by that celebrated Brahmana, the king, hearing repeated and hot sighs, said not a word in reply. Like the planet Rahu overwhelming the Sun, a cloudedness of understanding suddenly overwhelmed that king of immeasurable energy as he sat plunged in thought. When that cloudedness of understanding passed away and the king became comforted, he spoke after a short while these words unto that Brahmana.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वं नो गति: प्रतिष्ठा च त्वदायत्तमिदं कुलम् अश्वत्थाम्ना हतो जातस्तमुज्जीवय केशव

English

Knowing the sacrificial best of horses had arrived, the heroes at the border, armoured, surrounded it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते श्र॒त्वा कि नु वक्ष्यन्ति द्रोणपुत्रास्त्रनिर्जिता:

English

Charioteers with tied quivers, with fine adorned horses, surrounded the horse, O king, and began to seize it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसादये त्वां दुर्धष जीवतामभिमन्युज:

English

Then Kirithin, thinking of those kings' intent, scourge of foes, held back those heroes with conciliation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सकल वृष्णिशार्दूल मृतां मामवधारय जीवति त्वयि दुर्धर्ष कि करिष्याम्यहं त्वया

English

Ignoring him, they all struck him with arrows; Kirithin held back those covered with darkness and passion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुम मेरे किस काम आओगे

English

Then Jishnu said, laughing as it were, "Turn back, you who do not know dharma; your life is better for you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सदृशाक्षसुतं वीर सस्य॑ वर्षन्निवाम्बुद: सतां वाचमृतां कर्तुमहसि त्वमरिंदम

English

For that hero, about to depart, had been told by the king of dharma: "Partha, kings whose kinsmen are slain are not to be killed."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कि पुनर्दयितं जात॑ स्वस्रीयस्यात्मजं मृतम्

English

Hearing the words of the wise king of dharma, he told them, "Turn back," but they did not turn back.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुरुष्व पाण्डुपुत्राणामिमं परमनुग्रहम् बालकको जीवनदान देकर तुम पाण्डवोंपर यह महान् अनुग्रह करो

English

Then Dhananjaya laughed, covering Suryavarman, king of the Trigartas, in the fight with a net of arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समाश्चासयितु चापि क्षत्रिया निहतेश्वरा: प्रत्यगृह्नाद् यथान्यायं विदुरश्ष महामना:

English

"Janaka said, 'Although a (large) inhabited tract is subject to me within this ancestral kingdom of mine, yet I fail to find my dominion, searching through the whole Earth. When I failed to find it on the Earth, I then searched Mithila (for it). When I failed to find it in Mithila, I then searched for it among my own children. When I failed to find it even there, a cloudedness of understanding came over me. After that cloudedness of understanding passed away, intelligence came back to me. Then I thought that I have no dominion, or that everything is my dominion. Even this body is not mine, or the whole Earth is mine. At the same time, O best of regenerate persons, I think that that is as much mine as it is of others. Do thou, therefore, dwell (here) as long as thy

हिन्दी अर्थ

और आगे बढ़कर उन्होंने उन सबका विधिवत् स्वागत-सत्कार किया

English

choice leads thee, and do thou enjoy as long as thou pleasest.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

विदुरेण महातेजास्तथैव च युयुत्सुना जज्ञे तव पिता राजन् परिक्षित् परवीरहा

English

"The Brahmana said, 'When there is a large inhabited tract in thy ancestral kingdom, tell me, depending upon what understanding, has the idea of meum been got rid of by thee. What also is that understanding depending upon which thou hast come to the conclusion that everything constitutes thy dominion? What, indeed, is the notion through which thou hast no dominion, or everything is thy dominion?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

परीक्षित्का जन्म हुआ था

English

"Janaka said, 'All conditions here, in all affairs, have been understood by me to be terminable. Hence, I could not find that which should be called mine. I (Considering) whose is this, I thought of the Vedic text about anybody's property, I could not, therefore, find, by my understanding, what should be (called) mine. 2 Depending upon this notion, I got rid of idea of mineness. Hear now what that notion is depending upon which I came to the conclusion that I have dominion everywhere. I do not desire for my own self those smells that are even in my nose. Therefore, the earth, subjugated by me, is always subject to me. 3 I do not desire for my own self those tastes that exist in contact with even my tongue. Therefore,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शवो बभूव निश्रेष्टो हर्षशोकविवर्धन: प्रविश्य प्रदिश: सर्वा: पुनरेव व्युपारमत्

English

The radiant young Ketuvarman, his younger brother, fought for his brother against the great-souled Pandava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोलाहल सुनायी पड़ा, जो सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंमें प्रविष्ट हो पुनः: शान्त हो गया

English

Seeing Ketuvarman rush upon him in battle, Bibhatsu, slayer of heroes, struck him with sharp arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युयुधानद्वितीयो वै व्यथितेन्द्रियमानस: क्रोशन्तीमभिधावेति वासुदेव॑ पुनः पुन:

English

When Ketuvarman was struck, the great chariot-fighter Dhritavarman quickly came up in his chariot and showered Jishnu with arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सविक्रोशं सकरुणं बान्धवानां स्त्रियो नृप

English

Seeing the quickness of the boy Dhritavarman, the valiant, greatly radiant Gudakesha was very pleased.

हिन्दी अर्थ

थीं, जो बड़े करुण स्वरसे बिलख-बिलखकर रो रही थीं प्रोवाच राजशार्दूल बाष्पगद्गदया गिरा

English

He saw him neither aiming nor drawing, but only pouring forth arrows, the son of Indra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बहाती हुई गदगद वाणीमें बोली--

English

He honoured Dhritavarman in the battle in his mind, gladdening him for a moment in the fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह प्रतिज्ञा की थी कि मैं उत्तराके मरे हुए बालकको भी जीवित कर दूँगा

English

The Kuru hero, smiling, in affection, great king, did not take the life of him who was angry like a serpent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्तरां च सुभद्रां च द्रौपदी मां च माधव सहदेवं च दुर्धर्ष सर्वान् नस्त्रातुमहसि

English

Thus protected by Partha of immeasurable radiance, Dhritavarman then loosed a sharp arrow at Vijaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डोश्व पिण्डो दाशार्ह तथैव श्वशुरस्य मे

English

Struck sorely on the hand by it, Vijaya, shooting quickly, let Gandiva drop from pain, and it fell to the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रियमुत्पादयाद्य त्वं प्रेतस्पयापि जनार्दन कथयामास दुर्थर्षस्तथा चैतन्न संशय:

English

As the bow fell from Savyasachin's hand, lord, it was like Indra's weapon, best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुलस्यास्य हितार्थ तं कुरु कल्याणमुत्तमम्

English

When that great divine bow fell, king, Dhritavarman laughed a loud laugh in the great battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ी। दूसरी स्त्रियोंकी भी यही दशा हुई रोकर कह रही थीं कि “हाय! श्रीकृष्णके भानजेका बालक मरा हुआ पैदा हुआ”

English

Then Jishnu, filled with anger, wiped the blood from his hand, took up that divine bow and rained a shower of arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृष्टवा चुक्रोश दुःखार्ता वचन चेदमब्रवीत्

English

Then a roaring sound touching heaven arose as beings of many kinds praised that deed greatly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिक्षीणेषु कुरुषु परिक्षीणं गतायुषम् सोत्तरायां निपतिता विजये मयि चैव ह

English

Seeing him angry like Time, the Ender and Yama, the Trigarta warriors quickly surrounded Jishnu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यन्न पश्यामि दुर्धर्ष सहपुत्र तु तं॑ प्रभो

English

Rushing in to protect Dhritavarman, they surrounded Gudakesha, and Dhananjaya grew angry there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेनार्जुनौ चापि माद्रवत्या: सुतौ च तौ मुषिता इव वार्ष्णेय द्रोणपुत्रेण पाण्डवा:

English

Then he quickly slew eighteen of their warriors with sharp iron arrows like Mahendra's thunderbolts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रकी यह दशा सुनकर अभ्व॒त्थामाके अस्त्रसे पराजित हुए पाण्डव कया कहेंगे? अभिमन्यो: सुतात् कृष्ण मृताज्जातादरिंदम

English

Seeing them broken, Dhananjaya, laughing, hastily struck them with arrows like venomous snakes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बढ़कर दुःखकी बात और क्या हो सकती है?

English

Their minds broken, all the Trigarta great chariot-fighters fled in all directions, struck by Dhananjaya's arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथेयं द्रौपदी चैव ता: पश्य पुरुषोत्तम तदा किल त्वया द्रौणि: क्रुद्धेनोक्तोडरिमर्दन

English

They said to the tiger among men, slayer of the Samshaptakas: "We are all your servants and all in your control.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रयत्न कर रहा था, उस समय तुमने कुपित होकर उससे कहा था

English

Command us, Partha, bowing, standing as messengers; we shall do all you wish, delight of the Kurus."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहं संजीवयिष्यामि किरीटितनयात्मजम् प्रभावसे जीवित कर दूँगा

English

Understanding those words, he said to them all then: "Protect your lives, kings; accept the command."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रपन्ना मामियं चेति दयां कर्तुमिहाहसि

English

water, subjugated by me, is always subject to me. I do not desire for my own self the colour or light that appertains to my eye. Therefore, light subjugated by me, is always subject to me. I do not desire for my own self those sensations of touch which are in contact with even my skin. Therefore, the wind, subjugated by me, is always subject to me. I do not desire for my own self those sounds which are in contact with even my ear. Therefore sounds, subjugated by me, are always subject to me. I do not desire for my own self the mind that is always in my mind. Therefore the mind, subjugated by me, is subject to me. All these acts of mine are for the sake of the deities, the Pitris, the Bhutas, together with guests. 4— The Brahmana then, smiling, once more said unto Janaka,— Know that I am Dharma, who have come here today for examining thee. Thou art verily the one person for setting this wheel in motion, this wheel that has the quality of Goodness for its circumference, Brahmin for its nave, and the understanding for its spokes, and which never turns back!'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

दोनों समान रूपसे ही कालके ग्रास बन गये द्रोणपुत्रास्त्रनिर्दग्धं जीवयैनं ममात्मजम्

English

When the horse of the Pandava's son came to the border, the king Vajradatta fought, best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृत्वा नृशंसं दुर्बुद्धिद्रीणि: कि फलमश्लुते द्रोणपुत्र अश्वत्थामा कौन-सा फल पा रहा है

English

The king, Bhagadatta's son, coming out of the city, stopped the horse as it came, and went toward the city.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणांस्त्यक्ष्यामि गोविन्द नायं संजीवते यदि

English

Seeing him, the mighty-armed bull of the Kurus quickly and suddenly rushed up, flicking Gandiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुआ तो मैं भी अपने प्राण त्याग दूँगी ते द्रोणपुत्रेण हता: कि नु जीवामि केशव

English

Then the king, bewildered by arrows loosed from Gandiva, let the horse go, and then that hero ran at Partha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्व॒ृत्थामाने उन सबको नष्ट कर दिया। अब मैं किसलिये जीवित रहूँ?

English

Entering the city again, armoured, that best of kings mounted a chief of elephants and came out wishing to fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसन्नतापूर्वक आपके चरणोंमें अभिवादन करूँगी; किंतु अब वह व्यर्थ हो गयी विफला मे कृता: कृष्ण हृदि सर्वे मनोरथा:

English

The great chariot-fighter, with a white umbrella held over his head and a white chowry waved, came forth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुतं पश्य त्वमस्यैनं ब्रह्मास्त्रेण निपातितम्

English

Then, approaching Partha, great chariot-fighter of the Pandavas, he challenged the Kaurava in battle out of childishness and delusion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिमनयौ हते वीर त्वामेष्याम्यचिरादिति गये तो मैं शीघ्र ही परलोकमें आपसे आ मिलूगी

English

In anger he sent the elephant, mountain-like, with rutting temples, toward the white-horsed one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथेति व्याजहारोच्चैह्नादियन्निव तं जनम् व्याकुल हो उसे प्रसन्न करते हुए-से उच्च स्वरमें बोले--“बहिन! ऐसा ही होगा”

English

destroyed' but 'with bodily frame united.' If samhata be taken as destroyed, the compound bhinna- vikirna-dehah in the second line would be a useless repetition. The meaning is that with bodily frame or the bonds of body united, he takes birth. When he dies, that frame becomes dismembered and scattered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ह्वादयामास स विभुर्घर्मार्तं सलिलैरिव

English

anybody's property.' What Janaka says seems to be this: Thinking of this prohibition about coveting other people's property, I thought how could it be ascertained what belongs to others.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूसरी स्त्रियोंको महान् आह्वाद प्रदान किया अर्चितं पुरुषव्याप्र सितैर्माल्यैर्यथाविधि

English

enjoyment. If it is perceived, it is perceived by the organ of smell. The earth, therefore, is subject to me, not I to the earth. I have transcended my sensations, and, therefore, the objects to which they inhere. The whole world represents only the objects of the sensations. The latter being mastered, the whole world has been mastered by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घृतेन तिन्दुकालातै: सर्षपैश्न महाभुज

English

durvarasya is incorrect. Nemi may also mean the line or track that is made by a wheel as it moves. If taken in this sense, it would mean 'that is confined to, or that cannot deviate from the track constituted by goodness'. The nave, Brahman, is, of course, the Vedas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेन्दुक नामक काष्ठके कई टुकड़े जल रहे थे तथा यत्र-तत्र सरसों बिखेरी गयी थी वृद्धाभिश्चापि रामाभि: परिचारार्थमावृतम्

English

Arjuna cut those spears, before they reached him, in two and three with Gandiva-sped arrows in the sky itself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ददर्श च स तेजस्वी रक्षोघ्नान्यपि सर्वश:

English

Seeing them so cut, Bhagadatta's son quickly sent unfaltering arrows at the Pandava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निवारण करनेवाली नाना प्रकारकी वस्तुएँ विधिपूर्वक रखी गयी थीं तथा ब्रुवति वार्ष्णेये प्रह्ृष्टटदने तदा

English

Then Arjuna, angered, sent at once gold-feathered straight arrows at Bhagadatta's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयमायाति ते भद्रे श्वशुरो मधुसूदन:

English

Pierced by them, the greatly radiant Vajradatta, sorely struck in the great battle, fell to the ground, but his memory did not leave him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होनेवाले, पुरातन ऋषि भगवान् मधुसूदन तुम्हारे पास आ रहे हैं सा तथा दूयमानेन हृदयेन तपस्विनी

English

Then, mounting the chief of elephants again in battle, unflustered, desiring victory, he sent it toward Vijaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिमन्युं च मां चैव हतौ तुल्यं जनार्दन

English

Then Jishnu, angered, sent at it arrows like released venomous snakes, like blazing fires.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहमेव विनष्टा स्यां नैतदेवंगते भवेत्

English

Pierced by them, the great elephant, streaming blood, shone like the Himalaya, king of mountains, with many streams.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदानीं मां गतां तत्र कि नु वक्ष्यति फाल्गुनि:

English

"The Brahmana said, 'I do not, O timid one, move in this world in that manner which thou, according to thy own understanding, censurest. I am a Brahmana possessed of Vedic knowledge, I am emancipated. I am a forest recluse. I am an observer of the duties of a house-holder. I observe vows. I am not what thou seest me in good and bad acts. By me is pervaded everything that exists in this universe. Whatever creatures exist in the world, mobile or immobile, know that I am the destroyer of them all, even as fire is (the destroyer) of all kinds of wood. Of sovereignty over the whole Earth or over Heaven (on the one hand), or this knowledge (of my identity with the universe), this knowledge is my wealth, l This is the one path for Brahmanas, by which they who understand it proceed to house-holds, or abodes in the forest, or residence with preceptors, or among mendicants. 2 With numerous unconfused symbols, only one knowledge is worshipped. Those who, whatever the symbols and modes of life to which they adhere, have acquired an understanding having tranquillity for its essence, attain to that one entity even as numerous rivers all meeting the Ocean. 3 The path is traversable with the aid of the understanding and not of this body. Actions have both beginning and end, and the body has actions for its bonds. 4 Hence, O blessed lady, thou needst have no apprehension in respect of the world hereafter. With thy heart intent upon the real entity, it is my soul into which thou wilt come.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्तरां तां स्त्रियं सर्वा: पुनरुत्थापयंस्तत: प्राउ्जलि: पुण्डरीकाक्षं भूमावेवा भ्यवादयत्

English

Then on the fourth day the mighty Vajradatta laughed a loud laugh and said these words:

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकोनसप्ततितमो ध्याय: तदा तद् वेश्म त्वत्पित्रा तेजसाभिविदीपितम्

English

"Arjuna, Arjuna, stand; you will not escape me alive. Having killed you I shall duly offer water to my father.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिया, उस समय वह सूतिकागह तुम्हारे पिताके तेजसे देदीप्यमान होने लगा

English

My aged father Bhagadatta, friend of your father, was slain by you, because you disregarded his age. Today fight me, a child."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्तरिक्षे च वागासीत् साधु केशव साध्विति ततः प्राणान् पुनर्लेभे पिता तव नरेश्वर

English

Having said this, Vajradatta, angered, O Kaurava, sent his elephant at the Pandava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पिताको पुनर्जीवन प्राप्त हुआ

English

Sent forward by the wise Vajradatta, the chief of elephants rushed at the Pandava as if leaping into the sky.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बभूवुर्मुदिता राज॑ंस्ततस्ता भरतस्त्रिय: यह देख भरतवंशकी उन सभी स्त्रियोंको बड़ी प्रसन्नता हुई

English

With spray released from the tip of its trunk it drenched Phalguna, great king, like a dark cloud a mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्ता मुदिता: सर्वा: प्रशशंसुर्जनार्दनम्

English

Sent by the king, thundering like a cloud, it rushed at Phalguna with the sound of its open mouth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आनन्दमग्न होकर श्रीकृष्णके गुण गाने लगीं कुन्ती द्रुपदपुत्री च सुभद्रा चोत्तरा तथा

English

That chief of elephants, as if dancing, urged by Vajradatta, quickly reached the Kuru great chariot-fighter, king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझसे क्या कहेंगे?” उन्मादिनी-सी होकर इस प्रकार दीनभावसे करुण विलाप करके पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ी

English

of my identity with the universe—of these two alternatives, I would freely choose the latter. Hence, he says— 'This knowledge is my wealth.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

ओर देखते नहीं बनता था

English

acquiring it. Those, again, that have attained to tranquillity have acquired it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मूर्च्छामें पड़ी रही अड्कमारोप्य त॑ पुत्रमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्

English

knowledge, leading to what is permanent, is to be attained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यस्त्वं वृष्णिप्रवीरस्य कुरुषे नाभिवादनम्

English

That best of elephants was held back by Arjuna by his valour, and stood with limbs pierced by arrows like a porcupine.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्मरं प्राणिनां वीर कालेप्राप्ते कथंचन मर्तव्ये सति जीवामि हतस्वस्तिरकिंचना

English

Seeing the elephant held back, the king, Bhagadatta's son, faint with rage, loosed sharp arrows at Arjuna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भक्षयिष्ये विष घोरें प्रवेक्ष्ये वा हुताशनम्

English

But Arjuna, great king, with arrows that broke arrows held back those shot; that was as if a marvel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अग्निमें समा जाऊँगी पतिपुत्रविहीनाया हृदयं न विदीर्यते

English

Then, again greatly angry, the king, lord of Pragjyotisha, sent the chief of elephants forward as mighty as the wind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आर्तमुपप्लुतां दीनां निमग्नां शोकसागरे

English

Seeing it rush, the mighty son of Indra sent at the elephant a fiery iron arrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मां च पश्य सुदुःखार्ता व्याधविद्धां मृगीमिव पुण्डरीकपलाशारक्ष पुरेव चपलेक्षणम्

English

Struck sorely in its vital parts by it, the elephant, O king, suddenly fell to the ground like a mountain broken by the thunderbolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पिताका मुँह निहारा करती थी”

English

As it fell, that elephant, struck by Dhananjaya's arrow, shone like a great mountain entering the earth, crushed by the thunderbolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कमलनयन भगवान् श्रीकृष्णको प्रणाम किया

English

When Vajradatta's elephant had fallen, the Pandava said to the king on the ground, "Do not be afraid."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपस्पृश्य ततः कृष्णो ब्रह्मास्त्रं प्रत्यसंहरत् अब्रवीच्च विशुद्धात्मा सर्व विश्रावयन् जगत्

English

"For Yudhishthira, the greatly radiant, told me as I set out: 'Dhananjaya, the kings are by no means to be killed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एष संजीवयाम्येनं पश्यतां सर्वदेहिनाम्

English

Let it be enough for you so, tiger among men; and warriors too are not to be killed by you in battle, Dhananjaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देखो, मैं समस्त देहधारियोंके देखते-देखते अभी इस बालकको जिलाये देता हूँ अभिमन्यो: सुतो जातो मृतो जीवत्वयं तथा

English

The kings with all their friends are also to be told: Come and enjoy Yudhishthira's horse sacrifice.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

विरोध॑ तेन सत्येन मृतो जीवत्वयं शिशु:

English

Hearing this word of my brother, I do not kill you, lord of the people. Rise, you have no fear; go in well-being, king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा मृत: शिशुरयं जीवतादभिमन्युज: शनै: शनैर्महाराज प्रास्पन्दत सचेतन:

English

Come, great king, when the full moon of Chaitra arrives; then will be the horse sacrifice of the wise king of dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह धीरे-धीरे अंग-संचालन करने लगा

English

So addressed, the king, Bhagadatta's son, conquered by the Pandava, said, "So be it."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र मल्‍ला नटाश्लैव ग्रन्थिका: सौख्यशायिका:

English

"The Brahmana's wife said, 'This is incapable of being understood by a person of little intelligence as also by one whose soul has not been cleansed. My intelligence is very little, and contracted, and confused. Do thou tell me the means by which the knowledge (of which thou speakest) may be acquired. I wish to learn from thee the source from which this knowledge flows.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

वन्दिभिश्न नरै राजन् स्त्रीसहायैश्व सर्वश: पताका धूयमानाश्च समन्तान्मातरिश्वना

English

Hearing that the white-horsed one had come to their land, the kings, impatient, went to meet the bull of the Pandavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोग आप और महात्मा श्रीकृष्णके अधीन हैं!

English

They seized the horse at the border, venomous as poison, and had no fear of Partha, who was near Bhimasena.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगवान् श्रीकृष्णके पास जाकर इस प्रकार बोले--

English

Not far away they met Bibhatsu, bow in hand, standing on foot beside the sacrificial horse.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यद् ब्रूयां त्वां महाबाहो तत् कृथास्त्वमिहाच्युत गयी हैं। मैं आपसे जो कुछ कहूँ, उसे आप यहाँ सम्पन्न करें

English

Then those kings of great valour surrounded him, tigers among men, wishing to conquer, having been defeated in battle before.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वयीष्टवति दाशार्ह विपाप्मा भविता हाहम्

English

Reciting their names, clans and varied deeds, they covered Partha with showers of arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपके यज्ञानुष्ठान पूर्ण कर लेनेपर निश्चय ही हमारे सब पाप नष्ट हो जायँगे त्वं गति: सर्वभूतानामिति मे निश्चिता मतिः

English

Showering sharp arrows that could stop the lords of elephants, wishing victory in battle, they surrounded the son of Kunti.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुणीभूता: सम ते राजंस्त्वं नो राजा गुरुर्मत:

English

Seeing that hero of fierce deeds, all those heroes in chariots fought him, who was on foot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युनक्तु नो भवान् कार्ये यत्र वाउछसि भारत इष्टवन्तो भविष्यन्ति त्वयीष्टवति पार्थिवे

English

They struck that hero, the destroyer of the Nivatakavachas, slayer of the Samshaptakas and slayer of the Saindhava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुरुवंशस्तवाख्याभिराशीर्भिर्भिरतर्षभ अभ्यवादयत प्रीता सह पुत्रेण भारत

English

"The Brahmana said, 'Know that intelligence devoted to Brahman, is the lower Arani; the preceptor is the upper Arani; penances and conversance

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीकृष्णके समीप आयी और उन्हें प्रणाम किया

English

wit tithe scriptures are to cause the attrition. From this is produced the fire of knowledge.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने तुम्हारे पिताका इस प्रकार नामकरण किया परिक्षीणे कुले यस्माज्जातो5यमभिमन्युज:

English

"The Brahmana's wife said, 'As regards this symbol of Brahman, which is designated Kshetrajna, where, indeed, occurs a description of it by which it is capable of being seized?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसका नाम परिक्षित् होना चाहिए।” ऐसा भगवानने कहा

English

"The Brahmana said, 'He is without symbols, and without qualities. Nothing exists that may be regarded as his cause. I shall, however, tell thee the means by which he can be seized or not. A good means may be found; viz., perception of hearing, etc. as flowers are perceived by bees. That means consists of an understanding cleansed by action. Those whose understandings have not been so cleansed, regard that entity, through their own ignorance, as invested with the properties of knowledge and others, l It is not laid down that this should be done, of that this should not be done, in the rules for achieving Emancipation,— those, that is, in which a knowledge of the soul arises only in him who sees and hears. 2 One should comprehend as many parts, unmanifest and manifest by hundreds and thousands, as one is capable of comprehending here. Indeed, one should comprehend diverse objects of diverse import, and all objects of direct perception. Then will come, from practice (of contemplation and self-restraint, etc.), that above which nothing exists.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोवर्धत यथाकालं पिता तव जनाधिप मासजातस्तु ते वीर पिता भवति भारत

English

"The holy one continued, 'Then the mind of that Brahmana's wife, upon the destruction of the Kshetrajna, became that which is beyond Kshetrajna, in consequence of the knowledge of Kshetra.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

तान् समीपगतान श्रु॒त्वा निर्ययुर्वृष्णिपुड्रवा:

English

"Arjuna said, 'Where, indeed, is that Brahmana's wife, O Krishna, and where is that foremost of Brahmanas, by both of whom was such success attained. Do thou, tell me about them, O thou of unfading glory.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनकी अगवानीके लिये बाहर निकले पताकाभिर्विचित्राभिथर्ध्वजैश्न विविधैरपि

English

"The blessed and holy one said, 'Know that my mind is the Brahmana, and that my understanding is the Brahmana's wife. He who has been spoken of as Kshetrajna is I myself, O Dhananjaya!'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

विचित्र-विचित्र पताकाओंसे हस्तिनापुरको सजाया था

English

The seven sages and the divine sages, struck with fear, shed hot tears, filled with grief and sorrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजमार्गाश्व तत्रासन् सुमनोभिरलंकृता: नर्तकैश्वापि नृत्यद्धिगायकानां च नि:स्वनै:

English

A hare, quickly splitting the moon's disc, fell contrary, O king, in that omen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

थी। वहाँ समुद्रकी जलराशिकी गर्जनाके समान कोलाहल हो रहा था

English

Clouds like donkey-red, bearing bows and lightning, covering the sky, rained flesh and blood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वराष्ट्रविहारोउद्य रत्नाभरणलक्षण:

English

So it was then, with the hero covered by showers of arrows, in this world, best of the Bharatas; it seemed a marvel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वासुदेव: सहामात्य: प्रययौ ससुहृदूगण: ते समेत्य यथाधर्म पाण्डवा वृष्णिभि: सह

English

Covered on all sides by their net of arrows, Gandiva and the quiver fell from his hand in confusion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो हस्तिनापुरमें प्रविष्ट हुए

English

When he had fallen into confusion, the Saindhavas quickly loosed a still greater net of arrows at the great chariot-fighter whose spirit had left him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महतस्तस्य सैन्यस्य खुरनेमिस्वनेन ह ते कोशानग्रत: कृत्वा विविशु: स्वपुरं तदा

English

Then, knowing Partha bewildered, all the dwellers in heaven were frightened; their minds were pacified for his sake.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते समेत्य यथान्यायं धृतराष्ट्र जनाधिपम्

English

Then all the divine sages, the seven sages and the brahmin sages murmured prayers for the victory of the wise Partha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्रादनु च ते गान्धारी सुबलात्मजाम् विदुरं पूजयित्वा च वैश्यापुत्रं समेत्य च

English

Then, when Partha's radiance was kindled by the gods, king, the wise one, knower of supreme weapons, stood unmoving in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदुपश्रुत्य तत् कर्म वासुदेवस्य धीमत:

English

Then the delight of the Kurus drew the divine bow, and a great sound came from it again and again, as of a machine.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः कतिपयाहस्य व्यास: सत्यवतीसुत: तस्य सर्वे यथान्यायं पूजांचक्ुः कुरूद्वहा:

English

Then the lord Partha rained showers of arrows from the bow on his enemies, as the lord of the gods rains showers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र नानाविधाकारा: कथा: समभिकीरत्त्य वै

English

Then all those Saindhava warriors and their kings were not seen, covered by arrows, like fires by moths.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवत्प्रसादाद् भगवन् यदिदं रत्नमाहतम् त्वदधीना वयं सर्वे कृष्णस्य च महात्मन:

English

They were terrified by his sound, fled afflicted with fear, wept, grieved, and some of the Saindhavas lay down.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यजस्व वाजिमेधेन विधिवत् दक्षिणावता तेनेष्टवा त्वं विपाप्मा वै भविता नात्र संशय:

English

The mighty best of men, moving everywhere, engulfed them all in his nets of arrows, O king, like a fire-brand wheel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसका अनुष्ठान करके तुम पापसे मुक्त हो जाओगे, इसमें संशय नहीं है

English

That slayer of foes loosed a net of arrows like Indra's net in all directions, like Mahendra bearing the thunderbolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्वमेधस्य कौरव्य चकाराहरणे मतिम् वासुदेवमथाभ्येत्य वाग्मी वचनमब्रवीत्

English

Splitting the army like a net of clouds, the best of the Kurus, bright as the sun, shone like the sun in autumn.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहदेवको भी यज्ञानुष्ठानका फल मिल जायगा

English

means may be seen, perceived as by bees. Action is (cleansed) understanding; through folly it is invested with the symbols of knowledge. Karmabudhhi never means 'action and knowledge' as rendered by Telang. Abudhitwatt means 'through ignorance.' This ignorance is of those persons whose understandings have not been cleansed by action.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेनादवरज: श्रेष्ठ: सर्वधनुष्मताम् दिव्यं धनुश्वेषुधी च स एनमनुयास्यति

English

Then those Saindhava warriors rallied again, loosing, in great fury, showers of arrows, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋत्विजोंके साथ बड़ी शोभा पाने लगे

English

Of great valour, Kunti's son, desiring to die as hero, spoke with gentle voice to them as they rallied again:

हिन्दी अर्थ

याज्ञवल्क्यस्य शिष्यश्न कुशलो यज्ञकर्मणि विघ्नकी शान्तिके लिये अर्जुनके साथ गये

English

"Fight with all your strength and strive to kill me; do all your tasks; great fear has come to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तानि युद्धानि वक्ष्यामि कौन्तेयस्य तवानघ थे, अर्जुनके उन्हीं युद्धोंका मैं यहाँ तुमसे वर्णन करूँगा

English

I shall fight you all, warding off your net of arrows; stand with your minds on battle; I shall teach your pride humility."

हिन्दी अर्थ

महारथसमज्ञातैहतानां पुत्रनप्तृभि:

English

Having said this, the Kaurava bearing Gandiva, in anger, then, remembering his elder brother's words, O Bharata,

हिन्दी अर्थ

जानेपर अर्जुनका उन त्रिगर्तोंक साथ घोर युद्ध हुआ था विषयान्तं ततो वीरा दंशिता: पर्यवारयन्

English

"Kshatriyas wishing victory in battle, dear one, are not to be killed but conquered," as the great soul, the king of dharma, said, Phalguna, best of men, then thought.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वारयामास तान् वीरान् सान्त्वपूर्वमरिंदम:

English

"I was told by the king, 'Kings are not to be killed.' How then could the king of dharma's good word be untrue here?

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनोभावका विचार करके वे उन्हें शान्तिपूर्वक समझाते हुए युद्धसे रोकने लगे तमोरजोभ्यां संछन्नांस्तान् किरीटी न्यवारयत्

English

Let the kings not be killed and the king's command be done." Thinking so, devoted to his brother's welfare, the knower of dharma spoke to the Saindhavas, mad with battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृष्णव्यासानुज्ञायामेकसप्ततितमोध्याय: व्यासमामन्त्रय मेधावी ततो वचनमत्रवीत्

English

down, positive or negative, like those in respect of other things. If one wishes to attain to Heaven, he should do this and abstain from the other. For achieving Emancipation, however, only seeing and hearing are prescribed. Seeing implies contemplation, and hearing, the receiving of instructions from the preceptor. Nilakantha explains hearing as Vedantadisravanam (vide his comment on the word 'srutam' in verse 3 above).

हिन्दी अर्थ

विधानं यद् यथाकालं तत् कर्तारो न संशय:

English

such as earth, etc. Then on such 'unperceived' objects as operations of the mind. Such contemplation will gradually lead to that which is Supreme. The abhyasa or practice referred to in the second line is the practice of sama, dama, etc. I do not think that Telang's version of 8 and 9 brings out the meaning

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्भारा: सम्धश्रियन्तां च यज्ञार्थ पुरुषर्षभ उसके लिये सामग्री संचित करो

English

identified with Brahman. This, was, of course, due to the knowledge of Kshetra as something separate from Kshetrajna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेध्यमश्चं परीक्षन्तां तव यज्ञार्थसिद्धये

English

Then the Saindhava kings loosed hundreds of thousands of bent-jointed arrows at the wielder of Gandiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स पर्येतु यशो दीप्तं तव पार्थिव दर्शयन् दीप्तिमान् यशका विस्तार करता हुआ समुद्रपर्यन्त समस्त पृथ्वीपर भ्रमण करे

English

Dhananjaya cut those cruel arrows, like the poison of venomous snakes, as they blazed, with sharp arrows in mid-air.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चकार सर्व राजेन्द्र यथोक्तं ब्रह्मवादिना

English

Having cut those swift heron-feathered arrows sharpened on stone, he pierced each one of them with ten arrows in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स सम्भारान् समाहृत्य नृपो धर्मसुतस्तदा ततोब्रवीन्महातेजा व्यासो धर्मात्मजं नूपम्

English

Then, remembering Jayadratha slain, the Saindhava kings hurled spears and javelins again at Dhananjaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्तम योग आनेपर तुम्हें दीक्षा देनेको तैयार हैं

English

The great-minded Kirithin made their purpose vain, cutting all of them in mid-air, and the Pandava shouted with joy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्फ्यश्व कूर्चश्ष सौवर्णो यच्चान्यदपि कौरव सुगुप्तं चरतां चापि यथाशास्त्रं यथाविधि

English

So too he felled the heads of those warriors rushing in, eager for victory, with bent-jointed broad-headed arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरिष्यति यथाकामं तत्र वै संविधीयताम्

English

Of those fleeing, then running again, and turning back, the sound was like that of a full ocean.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस घोड़ेके पीछे-पीछे जायँगे

English

Struck by Partha of immeasurable radiance, they fought Arjuna with such breath and spirit as they had.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथाशास्त्र॑ नृपश्रेष्ठ चारयिष्यति ते हयम् यज्ञ-सम्बन्धी अश्वका शास्त्रीय विधिके अनुसार संचालन करेंगे

English

Then, struck by Phalguna with bent-jointed arrows, most of them lost their senses, their horses and soldiers wearied.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिमन्यो: पिता वीर: स एन पालयिष्यति

English

Knowing them all worn out, Dhritarashtra's daughter Duhshala took the child, her grandson, the hero, the blameless son of Suratha, and went in a chariot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समर्थों रक्षितु राष्ट्र नकुलश्व विशाम्पते कुट॒म्बतन्त्रं विधिवत् सर्वमेव महायशा:

English

For peace for all the warriors she went to the Pandava; reaching Dhananjaya she cried out in distress, and Dhananjaya too, seeing her, put down his bow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चकार फाल्गुनं चापि संदिदेश हयं प्रति

English

With his bow laid aside, Partha rightly said to his sister, "What shall I do?" and she said to him:

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वमहों रक्षितुं होनं नान्‍्य: कश्चनन मानव: तैर्विग्रहो यथा न स्यात् तथा कार्य त्वयानघ

English

"Best of the Bharatas, this is a child, the son of your sister's son; he salutes you, hero; look at him, best of men."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पार्थिवेभ्यो महाबाहो समये गम्यतामिति

English

So addressed, Arjuna asked about his father, "Where is he?" Then, O king, Duhshala said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीम॑ं च नकुलं॑ चैव पुरगुप्ती समादधत् धर्मात्मा राजा युधिष्ठिरने भीमसेन और नकुलको नगरकी रक्षाका भार सौंप दिया

English

"His father, tormented with grief for his father and overcome with despair, died, hero; hear how it was.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुमान्य महीपाल धृतराष्ट्र युधिष्ठिर:

English

First, having heard his father had been killed by you in battle, blameless one, and hearing that you had come with the horse for battle, tormented by the grief of his father's death, Dhananjaya, he gave up his life.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विधिवद् दीक्षयामासुरश्चवमेधाय पार्थिवम् धर्मराजो महातेजा: सहर्व्विम्भिव्यरोचत

English

On hearing only the name 'Bibhatsu has come,' blameless one, my son fell to the earth in despair and died.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्सृष्ट: शास्त्रविधिना व्यासेनामिततेजसा शास्त्रीय विधिके अनुसार छोड़ा

English

Seeing him fallen, lord, I took his son and have come to you today seeking refuge."

हिन्दी अर्थ

हेममाली रुक्मकण्ठ: प्रदीप्त इव पावक:

English

Having said this, Dhritarashtra's daughter cried out in distress, and in misery spoke to Partha, who stood with bowed head:

हिन्दी अर्थ

कण्ठी धारण किये प्रज्वलित अग्निके समान प्रकाशित हो रहे थे अश्वका विधिपूर्वक अनुसरण किया

English

"Look on me, your sister, and on my son's son; you should show compassion to me, upholder of the Kurus, forgetting the Kuru king and that fool Jayadratha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमश्वं पृथिवीपाल मुदा युक्त: ससार च

English

As Parikshit was born from Abhimanyu, slayer of heroes, so this grandson of mine was born from Suratha, mighty-armed one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रष्टकामं कुरुश्रेष्ठ प्रयास्यन्तं धनंजयम् लेकर बूढ़ोंतक सारा हस्तिनापुर वहाँ उमड़ आया था

English

Taking him, tiger among men, I have come to you, to pacify all the warriors; hear this word of mine.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिदृक्षूणां हयं तं च तं चैव हयसारिणम्

English

This grandson of that fool has come, mighty-armed one; you should show grace to this child.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बभूव प्रेक्षतां नृणां कुन्तीपुत्रं धनंजयम् निकलता था, वह सम्पूर्ण दिशाओं और आकाशगमें गूँज रहा था

English

With me, scourge of foes, he begs you, appeasing you with bowed head, mighty-armed one; be calm, Dhananjaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यमन्वेति महाबाहु: संस्पृशन् धनुरुत्तमम्

English

Show grace, knower of dharma, to the child whose kin are slain and who knows nothing; do not come under anger's sway.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वस्ति तेस्तु व्रजारिष्टं पुनश्चैहीति भारत स्वस्ति गच्छत्वरिष्टो वै पनथानमकुतो भयम्

English

Forgetting that ignoble, cruel one and his grandfather, you should show grace to the one who has offended greatly."

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमाद्या मनुष्याणां स्त्रीणां च भरतर्षभ

English

As Duhshala so pitifully spoke, Dhananjaya, remembering the goddess Gandhari and King Dhritarashtra, said, grieved and sorrowing, reproaching the kshatriya dharma:

हिन्दी अर्थ

विधिवत् पृथिवीपाल धर्मराजस्य शासनात्

English

"Shame on that mean Duryodhana, greedy for kingdom and proud, for whose sake all my kinsmen were sent to Yama's abode."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चचार स महाराज यथादेशं च सत्तम उसके सभी देशोंमें वह अश्व क्रमश: विचरण करने लगा

English

Having said this, Jaya made much consolation and grace; embracing her, pleased, he sent her home.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तानि वक्ष्यामि ते वीर विचित्राणि महान्ति च

English

Duhshala, fair-faced, having turned those warriors back from the great battle and honoured Partha, went home.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ससारोत्तरत: पूर्व तन्निबोध महीपते शनैस्तदा परिययोौ श्वेताश्वक्ष महारथ:

English

Then the bull among men, having conquered the Saindhava warriors, again followed that horse that went at will.

हिन्दी अर्थ

येड्युध्यन्त महाराज क्षत्रिया हतबान्धवा:

English

The hero followed the sacrificial horse by rule, lord of the people, like the god of gods, bearer of Pinaka, a star-spotted deer in the sky.

हिन्दी अर्थ

म्लेच्छाश्षान्ये बहुविधा: पूर्व ये निकृता रणे समीयु: पाण्डुपुत्रेण बहवो युद्धदुर्मदा:

English

And the horse went to those lands as it wished, at ease, increasing Partha's work.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुनस्य महीपालैर्नानादेशसमागतै:

English

In due course, the horse, going about so, O best of the Bharatas, came with the Pandava to the land of the lord of Manipura.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निवर्तध्वमधर्मज्ञा: श्रेयो जीवितमेव च

English

" Arjuna said, 'It behoveth thee to expound Brahma to me,~that which is the highest object of knowledge. Through thy favour, my mind is delighted with these subtle disquisitions.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथेनाशु समुत्पत्य शरैर्जिष्णुमवाकिरत् अर्जुनपर बाणोंकी वर्षा करने लगा

English

The wise Dhananjaya did not welcome the lord of Manipura as he arrived, remembering kshatriya dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

की-बातमें उनके अठारह प्रमुख योद्धाओंको यमलोक पहुँचा दिया

English

The righteous Phalguna, angry, said to him: "This reception of yours is not fit, outside kshatriya dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आरुह्दु नागप्रवरं निर्ययौ रणकर्कश: दोधूयता चामरेण श्वेतेन च महारथ:

English

Yudhishthira's sacrificial horse, being guarded, came to your border; why, son, did you not fight me?

हिन्दी अर्थ

आह्वयामास बीभत्सुं बाल्यान्मोहाच्च संयुगे

English

Shame on you, ill-minded though skilled in kshatriya dharma, who took me by conciliation when I came for battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गजराजको, जिसके गण्डस्थलसे मदकी धारा बह रही थी, बढ़ाया शास्त्रवत् कल्पितं संख्ये विवशं युद्धदुर्मदम्

English

There is no manliness in you while you live, who took me by conciliation when I came for battle, like a woman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहनेवाला और युद्धमें दुर्धर्ष था

English

If I had come to you with weapons laid down, ill-minded one, then your reception would be fit, lowest of men."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदाड्कुशेन विबभावुत्पतिष्यन्निवाम्बरम् भूमिष्ठो वारणगतं योधयामास भारत

English

Knowing that her husband had said this to him, the serpent's daughter Ulupi, unable to bear it, split the earth and came to him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथ्वीपर स्थित होते हुए भी हाथीपर चढ़े हुए वज्रदत्तके साथ युद्ध करने लगे

English

She then saw her son, bowed down and thinking, rebuked again and again by her husband who wished for battle, lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पापात्माओ! लौट जाओ। जीवनकी रक्षामें ही तुम्हारा कल्याण है” हतबान्धवा न ते पार्थ हन्तव्या: पार्थिवा इति

English

" Vasudeva said,— 'In this connection is recited the old history of the discourse between a preceptor and his disciple on the subject of Brahman. Once on a time, O scorcher of foes, an intelligent disciple questioned a certain Brahmana of rigid vows who was his preceptor, as he was seated (at his ease), saying,— What, indeed, is the highest good? Desirous of attaining to that which constitutes the highest good, I throw myself at thy feet, O holy one. O learned Brahmana, I solicit thee, bending my head, to explain to me what I ask.— Unto that disciple, O son of Pritha, who said so, the preceptor said,— O regenerate one, I shall explain to thee everything about which thou mayst have any doubts.— Thus addressed, O foremost one of Kuru's race, by his preceptor, that disciple who was exceedingly devoted to his preceptor, spoke as follows, with joined hands. Do thou hear what he said, O thou of great

हिन्दी अर्थ

तान् निवर्तध्वमित्याह न न्यवर्तन्त चापि ते

English

"The Disciple said, 'Where am I? Whence art thou? Explain that which is the highest truth. From what source have sprung all creatures mobile and immobile? By what do creatures live? What is the limit of their life? What is truth? What is penance, O learned Brahmana? What are called attributes by the good? What paths are to be called auspicious? What is happiness? What is sin? O holy one, O thou of excellent vows, it behoves thee to answer these questions of mine, O learned Rishi, correctly, truly, and accurately. Who else is there in this world than thee that is capable of answering these questions? Do thou answer them, O foremost of all persons conversant with duties. My curiosity is great. Thou art celebrated in all the worlds as one well skilled in the duties relating to Emancipation. There is none else than thou that is competent to remove all kinds of doubts. Afraid of worldly life, we have become desirous of achieving Emancipation.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिगर्तोंकी लौट जानेकी आज्ञा दी तथापि वे नहीं लौटे विचित्य शरजालेन प्रजहास धनंजय:

English

"Vasudeva said, 'Unto that disciple who had humbly sought his instruction and put the questions duly, who was devoted to his preceptor and possessed of tranquillity, and who always behaved in a manner that was agreeable (to his instructor), who lived so constantly by the side of his instructor as to have almost become his shadow, who was self -restrained, and who had the life of a Yati and Brahmacharin, O son of Pritha, that preceptor possessed of intelligence and observant of vows, duly explained all the questions, O foremost one of Kuru's race, O chastiser of all foes.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूरयन्तो दिश: सर्वा धनंजयमुपाद्रवन्

English

"The preceptor said, 'All this was declared (In days of old) by Brahma himself (the Grandsire of all the worlds). Applauded and practised by the foremost of Rishis, and depending on a knowledge of the

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुँजाते हुए वहाँ अर्जुनपर टूट पड़े शतान्यमुज्चद् राजेन्द्र लघ्वस्त्रमभिदर्शयन्

English

Putting on golden armour and a shining helmet, he climbed into a great chariot crowded with hundreds of quivers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गाँठवाले एक सौ बाणोंका प्रहार किया

English

It was furnished with all equipment, yoked with horses swift as thought, with fine wheels and gear, decorated with golden vessels, the wise one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुमुचु: शरवर्षाणि धनंजयवधैषिण: अर्जुनको मार डालनेकी इच्छासे उनपर बाणोंकी वर्षा करने लगे

English

Raising a highly honoured golden lion banner, King Babhruvahana set out toward Partha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिच्छेद पाण्डवो राजंस्ते भूमौ न्‍न्यपतंस्तदा

English

Then the hero, approaching, had the sacrificial horse guarded by Partha seized by men skilled in horse training.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युयुधे भ्रातुरर्थाय पाण्डवेन यशस्विना अभ्यष्नन्निशितैर्बाणैर्बीभत्सु: परवीरहा

English

Seeing the horse seized, Dhananjaya, glad, standing on the ground, held back his son in his chariot in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तीखे बाणोंसे उसे मार डाला

English

Then that king tormented the hero with thousands of showers of sharp arrows like the poison of venomous snakes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुडाकेशो महातेजा बालस्य धृतवर्मण:

English

An incomparable battle took place between father and son, like the battle of gods and asuras, both pleased.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किरन्तमेव स शरान् ददृशे पाकशासनि: मनसा तु मुहूर्त वै रणे समभिहर्षयन्

English

Babhruvahana, tiger among men, laughing, pierced Kirithin at the collarbone with a bent-jointed arrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रीतिपूर्व महाबाहु: प्राणैर्न व्यपरोपयत्

English

It went with its feathers like a serpent into an anthill, and, piercing the son of Kunti, entered the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतवर्मा शरं दीप्त॑ मुमोच विजये तदा मुमोच गाण्डिवं मोहात् तत् पपाताथ भूतले

English

Sorely pained, the wise one, leaning on his excellent bow, entered divine radiance, and shone as if intoxicated.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और उनका गाण्डीव धनुष हाथसे छूटकर पृथ्वीपर जा पड़ा

English

Recovering consciousness and praising his son, Shakra's son, bull among men, said this, lord of the earth:

हिन्दी अर्थ

जहास सस्वनं हासं धृतवर्मा महाहवे जोर-जोरसे हँसने लगा

English

"Well done, well done, mighty-armed child, son of Chitrangada; seeing your deed, so worthy, I am pleased, son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनुरादत्त तद् दिव्यं शरवर्षैववर्ष च

English

I release my arrows at you, son; stand firm in battle." Having said this, the slayer of foes rained iron arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नानाविधानां भूतानां तत्कर्माणि प्रशंसताम् जिष्णु त्रैगर्तका योधा: परीता: पर्यवारयन्

English

The king cut those arrows loosed from Gandiva, bright as thunderbolts, into three each with his iron arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिवत्रुर्गुडाकेशं तत्राक्रुद्धादू धनंजय:

English

Partha with divine arrows took off by razor-head the golden-adorned banner of his chariot, like a golden palm tree.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ओरसे घेर लिया, तब उन्हें बड़ा क्रोध हुआ महेन्द्रवज़प्रतिमैरायसैर्बहुभि: शरै:

English

And laughing, the best of the Pandavas made the king's huge horses of great speed and valour lifeless.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरैराशीविषाकारैर्जघान स्वनवद्धसन् बड़ी उतावलीके साथ सर्पाकार बाणोंद्वारा उन सबको मारना आरम्भ किया

English

The king, very angry, quickly got down from the chariot and, on foot, in rage fought his father, the Pandava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिशोभिदुद्रुवू राजन् धनंजयशरार्दिता:

English

The bull of the Pandavas, pleased at his son's valour, did not much hurt his son, he who was the lowest wielder of thunderbolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्साह नष्ट हो गया; अतः वे चारों दिशाओंमें भाग चले तवास्म किंकरा: सर्वे सर्वे वै वशगास्तव

English

Babhruvahana, the mighty, though struck, again tormented his father, who was turning away, with arrows like venomous snakes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करिष्याम: प्रियं सर्व तव कौरवनन्दन

English

Then in childishness Babhruvahana strongly pierced his father in the heart with a sharp, well-feathered arrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीवितं रक्षत नृपा: शासन प्रतिगृह्यताम् इसका एक ही उपाय है, हमारा शासन स्वीकार कर लो”

English

That arrow, bright with radiance, blazing like fire, entered the Pandava, O king, breaking a vital part and causing great pain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगदत्तात्मजस्तत्र निर्ययौ रणकर्कश:

English

Struck very sorely by his son, the delight of the Kurus, Dhananjaya, fell to the ground afflicted with faintness, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युयुधे भरतश्रेष्ठ वज्दत्तो महीपति: अश्वमायान्तमुन्मथ्य नगराभिमुखो ययौ

English

When that hero, bearer of the burden of the Kauravas, fell, Chitrangada's son too suddenly fell into a faint.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलपूर्वक पकड़ लिया और उसे साथ लेकर वह नगरकी ओर चला

English

Having fought in the battle, the king, seeing his father slain, and himself having been deeply pierced earlier by Arjuna's showers of arrows,

हिन्दी अर्थ

गाण्डीवं विक्षिपंस्तूर्ण सहसा समुपाद्रवत् सहसा वेगपूर्वक उसपर धावा किया

English

Chitrangada, seeing her husband slain and her son fallen on the ground, terrified, entered the battlefield.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हयमुत्सृज्य तं वीरस्तत: पार्थमुपाद्रवत्

English

The fair mother of the lord of Manipura, weeping with a heart scorched by grief, then saw her husband slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तोमरानग्निसंकाशान् शलभानिव वेगितान् द्विधा त्रिधा च चिच्छेद ख एव खगमैस्तदा

English

Vedas, it involves a consideration of what constitutes the real entity. We regard knowledge to be the highest object, and renunciation as the best penance. He who, with certainty, knows the true object of knowledge which is incapable of being modified by circumstances, viz., the soul abiding in all creatures, succeeds in going

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्पतिष्यन्निवाकाशमभिदुद्राव पाण्डवम् प्रकार दौड़ा, मानो आकाशमें उड़ जाना चाहता हो

English

Recovering consciousness, the goddess of divine form, seeing Ulupi, the serpent's daughter, said this:

हिन्दी अर्थ

समौक्षत गुडाकेशं शैलं नीलमिवाम्बुद:

English

"Ulupi, look at my husband lying slain in battle, the conqueror in war, by my young son for your sake.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मानो मेघने नील पर्वतपर जलके फुहारे डाल दिये हों मुखाडम्बरसंह्राहैरभ्यद्रवत फाल्गुनम्

English

Are you not, noble lady, a knower of dharma, and a devoted wife, that for your sake he has fallen, your husband slain in battle?

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुखके चीत्कारपूर्ण कोलाहलके साथ अर्जुनपर टूट पड़ा

English

If all the fault is this Dhananjaya's today, forgive, I beg you; revive Dhananjaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गाण्डीवमाश्रित्य बली न व्यकम्पत शत्रुहा गाण्डीवका सहारा लेकर तनिक भी विचलित नहीं हुए

English

Are you not, noble lady, a knower of dharma, known in the three worlds, fair one, that having had your husband killed by a son you do not grieve?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

कार्यविघ्नमनुस्मृत्य पूर्ववैरं च भारत

English

[Ulupi] "I do not grieve for my son slain, daughter of the serpent; I grieve only for the husband for whom this hospitality was done."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैरको याद करके पाण्डुपुत्र अर्जुन उस राजापर अत्यन्त कुपित हो उठे तस्थौ शरैविंनुन्नाड़: श्वाविच्छललितो यथा

English

Having said this to the goddess Ulupi, the serpent's daughter, the renowned one, approaching her husband, said this:

हिन्दी अर्थ

काँटोंवाली साहीके समान खड़ा हो गया

English

"Rise, you who please the foremost of the Kurus; this horse, mighty-armed one, has been released by me for you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रेषयामास संक़ुद्धों भगदत्तात्मजं प्रति

English

whithersoever he wishes and comes to be regarded as the highest. That learned man who beholds the residence of all things in one place and their severance as well, and who sees unity in diversity, succeeds in freeing himself from misery. He who does not covet anything and does not cherish the idea of mineness with regard to anything, comes to be regarded, although residing in this world, as identifiable with Brahman, He who is conversant with the truth about the qualities of Pradhana (or Nature), acquainted with the creation of all existent objects, divested of the idea of mineness, and without pride, succeeds, without doubt, in emancipating himself. Understanding properly that great tree which has the unmanifest for its seed sprout, and the understanding for its trunk, and high consciousness of self for its branches, and the senses for the cells whence its twigs issue, and the (five) great elements for its flower- buds, and the gross elements for its smaller boughs, which is always endued with leaves, which always puts forth flowers, and upon which all existent objects depend, whose seed is Brahman, and which is eternal,— and cutting all topics with the sharp sword of knowledge, one attains to immortality and casts off birth and death. The conclusions with regard to the past, present, and future, etc, and religion, pleasure and wealth, which are all well known to conclaves of Siddhas, which appertain to remote cycles, and which are, indeed, eternal, I shall declare to thee, O thou of great wisdom. These constitute what is called Good. Men of wisdom, understanding them in this world, attain to success. In days of old, the Rishis Vrihaspati and Bharadwaja, and Gautama and Bhargava, and Vasishtha and Kasyapa, and Viswamitra, and Atri, assembled together for the purpose of asking one another. They thus assembled together after having travelled over all paths and after they had got tired with the acts each of them had done. Those regenerate persons, placing the sage son of Angiras at their head, proceeded to the region of the Grandsire. There they beheld Brahma perfectly cleansed of all sin. Bowing their heads unto that high- souled one who was seated at his ease, the great Rishis, endued with humility, asked him this grave question regarding the highest good. How should a good man act? How would one be released from sin? What paths are auspicious for us? What is truth, and what is sin? By what action are the two paths, northern and southern, obtained? What is destruction? What is Emancipation? What is birth and what is death of all existent objects? I shall tell thee, O disciple, what the Grandsire, thus addressed, said unto them, conformably to the scriptures. Do thou listen.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

भृशाहत: पपातोर्व्या न त्वेममजहात् स्मृति: अव्यग्रः प्रेषयामास जयार्थी विजयं प्रति

English

"Brahma said, 'It is from Truth that all creatures, mobile and immobile, have been born. They live by penance (of action). Understand this, O ye of excellent vows. In consequence of their own actions they live, transcending: their own origin, l For Truth, when united with qualities, becomes always possessed of five indications. Brahman is Truth. Penance is truth. Prajapati is truth. It is from Truth that all creatures have sprung. Truth is the universe of being. It is for this that Brahmanas who are always devoted to Yoga, who

हिन्दी अर्थ

घबराहटके विजयकी अभिलाषा रखकर अर्जुनकी ओर उस हाथीको बढ़ाया

English

[Chitrangada] "Ulupi, look well at my husband slain in battle; having urged this son and had him killed, you do not grieve.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गैरिकाक्तमिवाम्भोडद्रिबहुप्रस्रवणं तदा अर्जुनस्य नरेन्द्रेण वृत्रेणेव शतक्रतो:

English

Let this child sleep on the ground, gone the way of the dead; let the red-eyed Gudakesha Vijaya live well.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकार अर्जुनका राजा वझदत्तके साथ तीन दिन तीन रात युद्ध होता रहा

English

It is no fault for men to have many wives, fortunate one, but it is for women; let not such a thought be yours.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वां निहत्य करिष्यामि पितुस्तोयं यथाविधि विधिपूर्वक तर्पण करूँगा

English

This friendship was made by the Creator, eternal and imperishable; understand it as friendship; let your agreement be true.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हतो वृद्धो मम पिता शिशुं मामद्य योधय

English

If you do not show me my husband alive today, having had him killed by his son, I shall give up my life.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेरे साथ युद्ध करो' प्रेषयामास कौरव्य वारणं पाण्डवं प्रति

English

Afflicted by sorrow, timid one, bereft of husband and son, I shall fast to death right here as you watch, without doubt."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपने हाथीको हाँक दिया

English

Having said this to her co-wife, the serpent's daughter, Chitrangada then sat fasting, silent, O lord of the people.