Ashramavasika Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथमासन् महाराज्ञि धृतराष्ट्र महात्मनि

English

Saraswati also, must the word Jaya be uttered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैव कुन्ती गान्धार्या गुरुवृत्तिमवर्तत

English

How was that king, whose ministers and sons were slain and whose support among men was gone, and the renowned Gandhari, when their sovereignty was lost?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वान् कामान् महातेजा: प्रददावम्बिकासुते

English

For how long did my ancestors, the great-souled ones, remain in the kingdom? You ought to explain that to me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनोवाजञ्छित वस्तुओंकी सुविधा देते थे

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Having regained the kingdom and slain their enemies, the great-souled Pandavas ruled the earth with Dhritarashtra before them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपातिष्ठन्त राजानं धृतराष्ट्रं यथा पुरा

English

Vidura and Sanjaya attended on Dhritarashtra, and so did the wise Yuyutsu, the Kaurava, son of the vaishya woman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपाजहुर्यथान्यायं धृतराष्ट्रस्य पाण्डवा:

English

The Pandavas used to consult him in all matters, and with his leave they ruled for fifteen years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उलूपी नागकन्या च देवी चित्राड़दा तथा

English

Those heroes always went and attended on that king, bowed at his feet, and stood by the king of dharma's wish; kissed on their heads, they did all their work.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एताश्षान्याश्न बह्दयो वै योषित: पुरुषर्षभ

English

Kunti, daughter of Kuntibhoja, followed Gandhari, as did Draupadi, Subhadra and the other Pandava women, who behaved alike toward those two, the parents-in-law, as was fitting.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा पुत्रवियुक्तो5यं न किंचिद् दुःखमाप्नुयात्

English

Yudhishthira, O great king, presented to Dhritarashtra costly couches, garments, ornaments, all things fit for a king, and many kinds of food and drink.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्त कर लेनेके बाद महाराज धृतराष्ट्रके प्रति कैसा बर्ताव करते थे?

English

"Janamejaya said 'After having acquired their kingdom, how did my grandsires, the high-souled Pandavas, conduct themselves towards the high-souled king Dhritarashtra? How, indeed, did that king who had all his counsellors and sons slain, who was without a refuge, and whose affluence had disappeared, behave? How also did Gandhari of great fame conduct herself? For how many years did my high-souled grandsires rule the kingdom? It behoveth thee to tell me all this.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थिता राज्ये महात्मानस्तन्ये व्याख्यातुमहसि

English

"Vaisampayana said, 'Having got back their kingdom, the high-souled Pandavas, their foes all slain, ruled the Earth, placing Dhritarashtra at their head. Vidura, and Sanjaya and Yuyutsu of great intelligence, who was Dhritarashtra's son by his Vaisya wife, used to wait upon Dhritarashtra. The Pandavas used to take the opinion of that king in all matters. Indeed, for ten and five years, they did all things under the advice of the old king. Those heroes used very often to go to that monarch and sit beside him, after having worshipped his feet, agreeably to the wishes of king Yudhishthira the just. They did all things under the command of Dhritarashtra who smelt their heads in affection. The daughter of king Kuntibhoja also obeyed Gandhari in everything. Draupadi and Subhadra and the other ladies of the Pandavas behaved towards the old king and the queen as if they were their own father-in-law and mother-in-law. Costly beds and robes and ornaments, and food and drink and other enjoyable articles, in profusion and of such superior kinds as were worthy of royal use, were presented by king Yudhishthira unto Dhritarashtra. Similarly Kunti behaved towards Gandhari as towards a senior. Vidura, and Sanjaya, and Yuyutsu, O thou of Karu's race, used to always wait upon the old king whose sons had all been slain. The dear brother-in-law of Drona, viz., the very Superior Brahmana, Kripa, that mighty bowman, also attended upon the king. The holy Vyasa also used to often meet with the old monarch and recite to him the histories of old Rishis and celestial ascetics and Pitris and Rakshasas. Vidura, under the orders of Dhritarashtra, superintended the discharge of all acts of religious merit and all that related to the administration of the law. Through the excellent policy of Vidura, by the expenditure of even a small wealth, the Pandavas obtained numerous agreeable services from their

हिन्दी अर्थ

सब बातें मुझे विस्तारपूर्वक बतानेकी कृपा करें

English

feudatories and followers. King Dhritarashtra liberated prisoners and pardoned those that were

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्रं पुरस्कृत्य पृथिवीं पर्यपालयन्

English

Permitted by Dhritarashtra, Vidura carried out the tasks connected with dharma and with administration.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पानेके अनन्तर राजा धृतराष्ट्रको ही आगे रखकर पृथ्वीका पालन करने लगे

English

Through Vidura's influence, even his weighty tasks were accomplished with very light means from the neighbouring lords.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैश्यापुत्रश्न मेधावी युयुत्सु: कुरुसत्तम

English

He also arranged releases from bondage and the release of those condemned; and the king, son of Dharma, never said anything.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चक्कुस्तेना भ्यनुज्ञाता वर्षाणि दश पञ्च च

English

On pleasure excursions the Kuru king Yudhishthira, of great splendour, would grant all desires to Ambika's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लेकर प्रत्येक कार्य करते थे। इस तरह उन्होंने पंद्रह वर्षोतक राज्यका शासन किया

English

Cooks, soup-makers and music-makers attended King Dhritarashtra as before.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समां वृत्तिमवर्तन्त तयो: श्वश्वोर्यथाविधि

English

The Pandavas presented to Dhritarashtra costly garments and many kinds of garlands, as was proper.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समान भावसे विधिवत् सेवा किया करती थीं

English

They prepared for him, as before, maireya, honey, meat, light drinks and wondrous varieties of food.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपासते सम त॑ वृद्ध हतपुत्रं जनाधिपम्

English

And whatever kings had gathered from all sides, all of them attended on the lord of the Kurus as before.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स च तस्मिन् महेष्वास: कृप: समभवत् तदा

English

Kunti, Draupadi, the Satvata lady, Ulupi the Naga's daughter, and the divine Chitrangada,

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्रके ही पास रहते थे

English

Dhrishtaketu's sister and Jarasandha's daughter, all the servants, attended Gandhari too.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथा: कुर्वन् पुराणर्षिदिवर्षिपित्रक्षसाम्

English

"So that he may suffer no sorrow, bereft of his sons," thought Yudhishthira, O king, always bringing his brothers under his sway.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्रा भ्यनुज्ञातो विदुरस्तान्यकारयत्

English

Hearing the sensible words of the king of dharma, they then behaved especially well, except Bhima alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्यन्तेर्थ: सुलघुभि: सुनयाद् विदुरस्य वै

English

That did not leave the heart of the ill-minded Dhritarashtra—what was brought about by the dice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं ते धर्मराजस्य श्रुत्वा वचनमर्थवत्

English

condemned to death. King Yudhishthira the just never said anything to this. On those occasions when the son of Amvika went on pleasure excursions, the Kuru king Yudhishthira of great energy used to give him every article of enjoyment. Aralikas, and juice-makers, and makers of Ragakhandavas waited on king Dhritarashtra as before, l Pandu's son, collected costly robes and garlands of diverse kinds and duly offered them to Dhritarashtra. Maireya wines, fish of various kinds, and sherbets and honey, and many delightful kinds of food prepared by modifications (of diverse articles), were caused to be made for the old king as in his days of prosperity. Those kings of Earth who came there one after another, all used to wait upon the old Kuru monarch as before. Kunti, and Draupadi, and she of the Sattwata race, possessed of great fame, and Ulupi, the daughter of the snake chief, and queen Chitrangada, and the sister of Dhrishtaketu, and the daughter of Jarasandha,— these and many other ladies, O chief of men, used to wait upon the daughter of Suvala like maids of all work. That Dhritarashtra, who was deprived of all his children, might not feel unhappy in any matter, was what Yudhishthira often said unto his brothers to see. They also, on their part, listening to these commands of grave import from king Yudhishthira, showed particular obedience to the old king. There was one exception, however. It embraced Bhimasena. All that had followed from that match at dice which had been brought about by the wicked understanding of Dhritarashtra, did not disappear from the heart of that hero. (He remembered those incidents still).'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

तच्च कुन्तीसुतो राजा सर्वमेवान्वपद्यत

English

That bearer of the Kuru burden gave gifts to Brahmanas and the first fruits, and Kunti's son the king approved all of it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उवाच स तदा भ्रातृनमात्यांश्व महीपति:

English

Yudhishthira, intent on compassion, pleased, then spoke to his brothers and ministers, as king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निदेशे धृतराष्ट्रस्य यस्तिष्ठति स मे सुहृत्

English

"This king is to be honoured by me and by you; whoever stays under Dhritarashtra's direction is my friend, and one who is contrary is my enemy and to be put away."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितृवत्तेषु चाह:सु पुत्राणां श्राद्धकर्मणि

English

"When the days have been counted, at the shraddha for his sons, let the king give to all whatever he wishes."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः स राजा कौरव्यो धृतराष्ट्री महामना:

English

Then the high-minded Kaurava King Dhritarashtra gave great wealth in many forms to costly-worthy Brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा धृतराष्ट्र हमारी ओरसे शोक पाकर कहीं अपने प्राण न त्याग दें

English

The king of dharma, Bhima, Savyasachin and the twins followed all that, looking to Dhritarashtra's wishes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यावद्धि कुरुवीरस्य जीवत्पुत्रस्य वै सुखम्

English

"How is it that the aged king, struck by grief for his sons, having received grief from us, does not die?"—so he reflects.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अब भी उन्हें मिलते रहें--इसके लिये पाण्डवोंने पूरी व्यवस्था की थी

English

"As long as the chief of the Kurus' son lived, whatever happiness there was, let him obtain it and enjoyments"—so they resolved.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्रस्य दुर्बुद्ध्य यद् वृत्तं द्यूतकारितम्

English

called Ara are called Aralu. They who were expert in cooking those potherbs were called Aralikas. Ragakhandava was manufactured from piper longum, dry ginger, sugar, and the juice of Phaseolus

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते आश्रमवासिके पर्वणि आश्रमवासपर्वणि प्रथमो5ध्याय:

English

And Dhritarashtra looked on those heroes, trained and established in discipline, always like pupils, as on a teacher.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विजहार यथापूर्वमृषिश्रि: पर्युपासित:

English

And Gandhari too, with various funeral rites for her sons, came to freedom from the debt, giving desired things to Brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सानन्द निवास करने लगे

English

Thus Yudhishthira, king of dharma, best of the upholders of dharma, the wise one, with his brothers, honoured that king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आज्ञाके अधीन रहते थे

English

" Vaisampayana said, 'Thus worshipped by the Pandavas, the royal soil of Amvika passed his time happily as before, waited upon and honoured by the Rishis. That perpetuator of Kuru's race used to make those foremost of offerings which should be given to the Brahmanas. The royal son of Kunti always placed those articles under Dhritarashtra's control. Destitute of malice as king Yudhishthira was, he was always affectionate towards his uncle. Addressing his brothers and councillors, the king said, 'King Dhritarashtra should be honoured both by myself and you all. He. indeed, is a well-wisher of mine who is obedient to the commands of Dhritarashtra. He, on the other hand, who behaves otherwise towards him, is my enemy. Such a man should certainly be punished by me. On days of performing the rites ordained for the

हिन्दी अर्थ

अप्रिय नहीं करते थे

English

While the great-souled Pandavas lived in righteous conduct, King Dhritarashtra, son of Ambika, was pleased.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यद् यद् ब्रूते च किंचित् स धृतराष्ट्री जनाधिप:

English

And Gandhari, daughter of Subala, casting off her grief for her sons, was always affectionate to him, as to her own sons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तं स राजा महाराज पाण्डवानां धुरंधर:

English

The Kaurava (Yudhishthira) ever did only pleasing things, never displeasing, to the king, son of Vichitravirya, O best of the Kurus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेन तस्याभवत् प्रीतो वृत्तेन स नराधिप:

English

Whatever Gandhari, the renowned, said, small or great, King Dhritarashtra did it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सदा च प्रातरुत्थाय कृतजप्य: शुचिर्न॑प:

English

Then that king, O great king, the leader of the Pandavas, slayer of heroes, honoured those words and did as they said.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणान् स्वस्ति वाच्याथ हुत्वा चैव हुताशनम्

English

By that conduct the king was pleased with him, and he repented, remembering his dull and senseless son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणानां यथावृत्त: क्षत्रियाणां यथाविध:

English

And always rising at dawn, after reciting his prayers, pure, the king prayed for the Pandavas' unconquered success in battles.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्ववर्तत भीमोपि निश्चितो धर्मजं नृूपम्

English

Having Brahmanas recite blessings and offering oblations to the fire, that king prayed for long life for the sons of Pandu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्रश्न तान् सर्वान् विनीतान् नियमे स्थितान्

English

Pitris, as also in the Sraddhas performed for his sons and all well-wishers, the high- souled Kuru king Dhritarashtra, gave away unto Brahmanas, as each deserved, as profuse measures of wealth as he liked. King Yudhishthira the just, and Bhima, and Arjuna, and the twins, desirous of doing what was agreeable to the old king, used to execute all his orders. They always took care that the old king who was afflicted with the slaughter of his sons and grandsons,— with, that is, grief caused by the Pandavas themselves,— might not die of his grief Indeed, the Pandavas bore themselves towards him in such a way that that Kuru hero might not be deprived of that happiness and all those articles of enjoyment which had been his while his sons lived. The five brothers, viz., the sons of Pandu, behaved themselves even thus towards Dhritarashtra, living under his command. Dhritarashtra also, seeing them so humble and obedient to his commands and acting towards him as disciples towards preceptors, adopted the affectionate behaviour of a preceptor towards them in return. Gandhari, by performing the diverse rites of the Sraddha and making gifts unto Brahmanas of diverse objects of enjoyment, became freed from the debt she owed to her slain children. Thus did that foremost of righteous men, viz., king Yudhishthira the just, possessed of great intelligence, along with his brothers, worship king Dhritarashtra.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

गान्धारी चैव पुत्राणां विविधै: श्राद्धकर्मभि:

English

"Vaisampayana continued, 'Possessed of great energy, that perpetuator of Kuru's race, viz., the old king Dhritarashtra, could not notice any ill-will in Yudhishthira Seeing that the high-souled Pandavas were in the observance of a wise and righteous conduct, king Dhritarashtra, the son of Amvika, became gratified with them. Suvala's daughter, Gandhari, casting off all sorrow for her (slain) children, began to show great affection for the Pandavas as if they were her own children. Endued with great energy, the Kuru king Yudhishthira, never did anything that was disagreeable to the royal son of Vichitraviryya. On the other hand, he always behaved towards him in a highly agreeable way. Whatever acts, grave or light, were directed by king Dhritarashtra, or the helpless Gandhari to be done, were all accomplished with reverence, O monarch, by that slayer of hostile heroes, viz., the Pandava king. The old king became

हिन्दी अर्थ

स राजा सुमहातेजा वृद्ध: कुरुकुलोद्वह:

English

Whatever sin the sons of Dhritarashtra had done before, the king (Yudhishthira) did not hold it in his heart and followed that king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बर्ताव नहीं देखा, जो उनके मनको अप्रिय लगनेवाला हो

English

And any man who did any unpleasant thing to the son of Ambika became an object of hatred to the wise son of Kunti.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्तमानेषु सद्वृत्तिं पाण्डवेषु महात्मसु

English

No man, out of fear, ever said anything ill of King Dhritarashtra or of Duryodhana in Yudhishthira's hearing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनके ऊपर बहुत प्रसन्न रहते थे

English

Gandhari and Vidura were pleased by the king's steadiness, and by the purity of Ajatashatru, but not, slayer of foes, by Bhima's.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सौबलेयी च गान्धारी पुत्रशोकमपास्य तम्

English

Bhima too followed, sighing, the king (Yudhishthira), son of Dharma, but looking at Dhritarashtra was ever ill at ease.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रियाण्येव तु कौरव्यो नाप्रियाणि कुरूद्धह:

English

The Kaurava (Bhima) followed the wise Yudhishthira, son of Dharma, who was following the king, with his heart turned away.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथापि धृतराष्ट्रको देखकर उनके मनमें सदा ही दुर्भावना जाग उठती थी

English

highly gratified with such conduct of Yudhishthira. Indeed, he was grieved at the remembrance of his own wicked son. Rising every day at early dawn, he purified himself and went through his recitations, and then blessed the Pandavas by wishing them victory in battle. Making the usual gifts unto the Brahmanas and causing them to utter benedictions, and Pouring libations on the sacred fire, the old king prayed for long life to the Pandavas. Indeed, the king had never derived that great happiness from his own sons which he always derived from the sons of Pandu. King Yudhishthira at that time became as agreeable to the Brahmanas as to the Kshatriyas, and the diverse bands of Vaisyas and Sudras of his realm. Whatever wrongs were done to him by the sons of Dhritarashtra, king Yudhishthira, forgot them all, and reverenced his uncle. If any man did anything that was not agreeable to the son of Amvika, he became thereby an object of hatred to the intelligent son of Kunti. Indeed, through fear of Yudhishthira, nobody could talk of the evil deeds of either Duryodhana or Dhritarashtra. Both Gandhari and

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्मृत्वा दुर्योधन शत्रुं कर्णदुःशासनावपि

English

But when the Kaurava king (Dhritarashtra) remembered his foolish son, then that king in his heart held ill thoughts of Bhima.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्धस्य नृपते: पुत्रा मया परिघबाहुना

English

Likewise Bhimasena too could not bear King Dhritarashtra, O king of kings, and always was displeased in heart.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इमौ तौ परिघप्रख्यौ भुजी मम दुरासदौ

English

Vrikodara did secret, unpleasant things to him, and also by contrived men always countered his orders.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ताविमौ चन्दनेनाक्तौ चन्दनाहौं च मे भुजी

English

Then Bhima, in the midst of friends, made the sound of slapping his arms, intolerant, in the hearing of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और बन्धु-बान्धवोंसहित राजा दुर्योधन नष्ट कर दिया गया”

English

Remembering his enemy Duryodhana, Karna and Duhshasana, Bhima then spoke harsh words in great rage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एताश्षान्याश्व विविधा: शल्यभूता नराधिप:

English

"The sons of the blind king, armed with all kinds of weapons, were sent to the other world by me of iron-club arms, with their lives taken."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सा च बुद्धिमती देवी कालपर्यायवेदिनी

English

"These two arms of mine, like iron bars, hard to approach, between which the Dhritarashtras came to ruin."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः पज्चदशे वर्षे समतीते नराधिप:

English

"These two arms of mine, smeared with sandal, are worthy of homage, by which Duryodhana was brought to ruin with his sons and kinsmen."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्ववर्तत कौरव्यो हृदयेन पराड्मुख:

English

Vidura also wore well pleased with the capacity the king Ajatasatru showed for bearing wrongs. They were, however, not so pleased, O slayer of foes, with Bhima. Dharma's son, Yudhishthira, was truly obedient to his uncle. Bhima, however, at the sight of Dhritarashtra, became very cheerless. That slayer of foes, seeing Dharma's son reverencing the old king, reverenced him outwardly with a very unwilling heart.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

नान्तरं ददृशू राज्ये पुरुषा: प्रणयं प्रति

English

And that wise goddess, Gandhari, knower of the turn of time and all dharma, heard those falsehoods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

थे, तब मन-ही-मन भीमसेनका अनिष्ट-चिन्तन किया करते थे

English

Then, in the fifteenth year, King Dhritarashtra became disgusted, pained by Bhima's arrow-like words.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रखते थे। वे कभी उन्हें क्षमा नहीं कर पाते थे

English

King Yudhishthira son of Kunti did not know of it, nor the white-horsed one (Arjuna), nor Kunti, nor the renowned Draupadi.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जआज्ञां प्रत्यहरच्चापि कृतज्ै: पुरुषै: सदा

English

The two sons of Madri, knowing Bhima's mind, approved, and guarding the king's feelings, said nothing unpleasant.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथ भीम: सुहन्मध्ये बाहुशब्दं तथाकरोत्

English

Then Dhritarashtra assembled his friends and, with his voice greatly choked with tears, said these words:

हिन्दी अर्थ

नान्वबुध्यत तद् राजा कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिर:

English

"Vaisampayana said, 'The people who lived in the Kuru kingdom failed to notice any variance in the cordiality that subsisted between king Yudhishthira and the father of Duryodhana. When the Kuru king recollected his wicked son, he then could not but feel unfriendly, in his heart, towards Bhima. Bhimasena also, O king, impelled by a heart that seemed to be wicked, was unable to put up with king Dhritarashtra. Vrikodara secretly did many acts that were disagreeable to the old king. Through deceitful servitors he caused the commands of his uncle to be disobeyed. Recollecting the evil counsels of the old king and some acts of his, Bhima, one day, in the midst of his friends, slapped his armpits, in the hearing of Dhritarashtra and of Gandhari. The wrathful Vrikodara, recollecting his foes Duryodhana and Kama and Dussasana, gave way to a transport of passion, and said these harsh words: The sons of the blind king, capable of fighting with diverse kinds of weapons, have all been despatched by me to the other world with these arms of mine that resemble a pair of iron clubs. Verily, these are those two arms of mine, looking like maces of iron, and invincible by foes, coming within whose clasp the sons of Dhritarashtra have all met with destruction. These are those two well-developed and round arms of mine, resembling a pair of elephantine trunks. Coming within their clasp, the foolish sons of Dhritarashtra have all met with destruction. Smeared with sandal-paste and deserving of that adornment are those two arms of mine by which Duryodhana has been despatched to the other world along with all his sons and kinsmen.' Hearing these and many other words, O king, of Vrikodara, that were veritable darts, king Dhritarashtra gave way to cheerlessness and sorrow. Queen Gandhari, however, who was conversant with every duty and possessed of great intelligence, and who knew what Time brings on its course, regarded them as untrue. After five and ten years had passed away, O monarch, king Dhritarashtra afflicted (constantly) by the wordy darts of Bhima, became penetrated with despair and grief. King Yudhishthira the son of Kunti, however, knew it not; nor Arjuna of white steeds, nor Kunti; nor Draupadi possessed of great fame; nor the twin sons of Madri, conversant with every duty and who were always engaged in acting after the wishes of Dhritarashtra. Employed in doing the behests of the king, the twins never said anything that

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूमौ शये जप्यपरो दर्भेष्वजिनसंवृत:

English

"I who consecrated the evil-minded, foolish Duryodhana as ruler of the Kauravas, increaser of the fear of kinsmen..."

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मनस्तु हित॑ पुण्यं प्रतिकर्तव्यमद्य वै

English

"And I did not listen to Vasudeva's meaningful word: 'Let this sinful, ill-minded one be slain with his ministers.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसके लिये हमें अनुमति दो

English

"Overcome by affection for my son, I was told what was good by the wise—by Vidura, Bhishma, Drona and Kripa."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुज्ञातस्त्वया वीर संश्रयेयं वनान्यहम्

English

"At every step the revered Vyasa, the great-souled Sanjaya and Gandhari—this very thing torments me today."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तवाशिष: प्रयुञ्जानो भविष्यामि वनेचर:

English

"And that I gave not this blazing fortune of father and grandfather to the Pandava, the great-souled and virtuous..."

हिन्दी अर्थ

और तुम्हें आशीर्वाद देता रहूँगा

English

Seeing the ruin of all the kings, the elder brother of Gada, Janardana, deemed this the highest good.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रेष्वैश्वर्यमाधाय वयसोन्ते वनं नूप

English

"So I bear thousands of these falsehoods, turned back from myself, ever lodged in my heart like thorns."

हिन्दी अर्थ

फलभाजो हि राजान: कल्याणस्येतरस्य वा

English

"And especially I burn, for fifteen years now; I am bound, ill-minded, for the purification of this sin."

हिन्दी अर्थ

माद्रीपुत्रौ च धर्मज्ञौ चित्त तस्यान्ववर्तताम्

English

was disagreeable to the old king. Then Dhritarashtra one day honoured his friends by his confidence. Addressing 'them with tearful eyes, He said these words.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः समानयामास धृतराष्ट्र: सुहृज्जनम्

English

"Dhritarashtra said, 'How the destruction of the Kurus has happened is well known to you. All that was brought about by my fault though the Kauravas approved of all my counsels. Fool that I was, I installed the wicked minded Duryodhana, that enhancer of the terrors of kinsmen, to rule over the Kurus. Vasudeva had said unto me, 'Let this sinful wretch of wicked understanding be killed along with all his friends and counsellors.' I did not listen to those words of grave import. All wisemen gave me the same beneficial advice. Vidura, and Bhishma, and Drona, and Kripa, said the same thing. The holy and high-

हिन्दी अर्थ

वाणीमें इस प्रकार कहा

English

"I lie on the ground, intent on muttering, covered with kusha grass and a deerskin; and the glorious Gandhari does likewise, under the name of a vow."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विदितं भवतामेतद् यथा वृत्त: कुरुक्षय:

English

"My hundred sons, brave and never fleeing in battle, were slain; I do not grieve for that, for they know that as kshatriya dharma." Having said this, the Kaurava addressed the king of dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योऊहं दुष्टमतिं मन्दो ज्ञातीनां भयवर्धनम्

English

"Good luck to you, Yadavi mother, hear this word of mine: I have lived happily, son, well cared for by you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यच्चाहं वासुदेवस्य नाऔ्रैषं वाक्यमर्थवत्

English

Great gifts have been given, and shraddhas again and again; my age is far advanced, son, and merit has been stored as I could; this Gandhari, whose sons are slain, waits for me with fortitude.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सो5हमेतान्यलीकानि निवृत्तान्यात्मनस्तदा

English

Those who wronged Draupadi and took your sovereignty, those cruel ones, have passed away, slain in battle in accordance with dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काँटोंके समान कसक पैदा करती हैं

English

I see nothing to be done in return against them, delight of the Kurus; all of them, slain facing the enemy, have gone to the worlds won by weapons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशेषतस्तु पश्यामि वर्षे पज्चदशेउद्य वै

English

"But my own good must be provided for first, today, and Gandhari's too; you should permit it, king of kings."

हिन्दी अर्थ

करोत्याहारमिति मां सर्व: परिजन: सदा

English

"For you are the best of upholders of dharma, ever fond of dharma; a king is the teacher of living beings; therefore I say this."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुखमस्म्युषित: पुत्र त्ववा सुपरिपालित:

English

"Permitted by you, hero, I shall resort to the forests, wearing bark and rags, king, together with this Gandhari, and as a forest-dweller I shall utter blessings upon you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकृष्ट च यया पुत्र पुण्यं चीर्ण यथाबलम्

English

"It is the custom in our family, dear, for all, bull of the Bharatas, to give the sovereignty to their sons and go to the forest at the end of life, king."

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रौपद्या ह्मपकर्तारस्तव चैश्वर्यहारिण:

English

"There, living on air or fasting, with this wife of mine, hero, I shall practise the highest austerity."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न तेषु प्रतिकर्तव्यं पश्यामि कुरुनन्दन

English

"And you too, dear, share the fruit of austerity, for you are a king; kings share the fruit of good, or of the other."

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा अपने राज्यके भीतर होनेवाले भले-बुरे सभी कर्मोके फलभागी होते हैं!

English

souled Vyasa repeatedly said the same, as also Sanjaya and Gandhari. Overwhelmed, however, by filial affection, I could not follow that advice. Bitter repentance is now my lot for my neglect. I also repent for not having bestowed that blazing prosperity, derived from sires and grand sires, on the high-souled Pandavas possessed of every accomplishment. The eldest brother of Gada foresaw the destruction of all the kings; Janarddana, however, regarded that destruction as highly beneficial. I So many Anikas of troops, belonging tome, have been destroyed. Alas, my heart is pierced with thousands of darts in consequence of all these results. Of wicked understanding as I am, now after the lapse of five and ten years, I am seeking to expiate my sins. Now at the fourth division of the day or sometimes at the eighth division, with the regularity of a vow, I eat a little food for simply conquering my thirst. Gandhari knows this. All my attendants are under the impression that I eat as usual. Through fear of Yudhishthira alone I concealed my acts, for if the eldest son of Pandu came to know of my vow, he would feel great pain. Clad in deer-skin, I lie down on the Earth, spreading a small quantity of Kusa grass, and pass the time in silent recitations. Gandhari of great fame passes her time in the observance of similar vows. Even thus do we both behave, we that have lost a century of gong none of whom even retreated from battle. I do not, however, grieve for those children of mine. They have all died in the observance of Kshatriya duties.' Having said these words, the old king then addressed Yudhishthira in particular and said, 'Blessed be thou, O son of the princess of Yadu's race. Listen now to what I say. Cherished by thee, O son, I have lived these years very happily. I have (with thy help) made large gifts and performed Sraddhas repeatedly. 2 1 have, O son, to the best of my power, achieved merit largely. This Gandhari, though destitute of sons, has lived with great fortitude, looking all the while at me. They whom inflicted great wrongs on Draupadi and robbed thee of thy affluence,— those cruel wights—have all left the world, slain in battle agreeably to the practice of their order.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गान्धारी चैव कुन्ती च निर्विशेषे मते मम

English

"I who did not find you, king, in pain and thin from fasting, living on restrained food and lying on the ground, with my brothers,"

हिन्दी अर्थ

उवाच वचन राजा धृतराष्ट्रोअम्बिकासुत:

English

"Alas, I have been deceived, a fool, by you of hidden mind, since you first made me trust you, and now you meet this sorrow."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुनेतुमिहेच्छामि भवद्धिर्वसुधाधिपम्

English

"What is kingdom or enjoyment, or sacrifices, or happiness to me, for whom you, lord of the earth, have met these sorrows?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

वयसा च प्रकृष्टेन वाग्व्यायामेन चैव ह

English

"I know that the kingdom and yourself are afflicted, and by these words, lord of men, I know you are grieved."

हिन्दी अर्थ

गान्धारीं शिश्रिये धीमान् सहसैव गतासुवत्

English

"You are our father, you are our mother, you are our supreme teacher; deprived of you, where shall we stay?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्जीवकी भाँति गान्धारीका सहारा ले लिया

English

"Your own son Yuyutsu, best of kings, great king, shall be king, or any other whom you think fit."

हिन्दी अर्थ

आर्ति राजागमत् तीव्रां कौन्तेय: परवीरहा

English

"I shall go to the forest; you rule this kingdom; do not burn me again, who am already burnt by ill fame."

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा युथिष्ठिरको बड़ा दुःख हुआ

English

"I am not king; you are king; I am dependent on you; how can I venture to give leave to you, my teacher, knower of dharma?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

धिड्मामस्तु सुदुर्बुद्धि राज्यसक्तं प्रमादिनम्

English

I have nothing to do for them, O delighter of the Kurus. Stain with their

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिताहारं क्षितिशयं न विन्दे भ्रातृभि: सह

English

faces towards battle, they have attained to those regions which are for wielders of weapons. 1 1 should now accomplish what is beneficial and meritorious for me as also for Gandhari. It behoveth thee, O great king, to grant me permission. Thou art the foremost of all righteous persons. Thou art always devoted to righteousness. The king is the preceptor of all creatures. It is for this that I say so. With thy permission, O hero, I shall retire into the woods, clad in rags and barks. O king, alone with this Gandhari, I shall live in the woods, always blessing thee. It is meet, O son, for the members of our race, to make over sovereignty, when old age comes, to children and lead the forest mode of life. Subsisting there on air alone, or abstaining from all food, I shall, with this wife of mine, O hero, practise severe austerities. Thou shalt be a sharer of these penances, O son, for thou art the king. Kings are sharers of both auspicious and inauspicious acts done in their kingdom.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवस्थाका पता ही न पा सका

English

"Yudhishthira said, 'When thou, O king, art thus subject to grief, sovereignty does not please me at all. Fie on me that am of wicked understanding, devoted to the pleasures of rule, and utterly heedless of my true concerns. Alas, I, with all my brothers, was ignorant of thyself having so long been afflicted with grief, emaciated with fasts, abstaining from food, and lying on the bare ground. Alas, foolish that I am, I have been deceived by thee that hast deep intelligence, inasmuch as, having inspired me with confidence

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वासयित्वा पूर्व मां यदिदं दुःखमश्लुथा:

English

"This earth, full of wealth and girdled by the sea, would give me no joy, bereft of you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यस्य मे त्वं महीपाल दुःखान्येतान्यवाप्तवान्

English

"All this is yours; I appease you with my head bowed; we are in your power, king of kings; let the fever of your mind go."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनेन वचसा तुभ्यं दुःखितस्य जनेश्वर

English

"I think what was to be has come to you, lord of men; by good fortune, serving you, I shall be freed from the fever of my mind."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवता विप्रहीणा वै क्व नु तिष्ठामहे वयम्

English

[Dhritarashtra said:] "My mind turns to austerity, dear delight of the Kurus; the going to the forest is fitting in our family, lord."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्तु राजा महाराज यमन्यं मन्यते भवान्

English

"I have lived long, son, and long been served by you; you ought to give leave to me, aged, king."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न मामयशसा दग्धं भूयस्त्वं दग्धुमहसि

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Having said so to the king of dharma, trembling, with folded hands, King Dhritarashtra, son of Ambika, spoke these words.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवितव्यं तथा तद्धि वयं चान्ये च मोहिता:

English

"And I wish to appease with your help the lord of the earth, with the great minister Sanjaya and the great chariot-warrior Kripa."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृष्ठतस्त्वनुयास्थामि सत्यमात्मानमालभे

English

"My mind grows weary, and my mouth dries, from advanced age and from the strain of speaking."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवता विप्रहीणस्य न मे प्रीतिकरी भवेत्

English

Having said so, the righteous-souled aged king, bull of the Kurus, the wise one, took refuge with Gandhari, suddenly like one lifeless.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझे प्रसन्न नहीं रख सकता

English

Seeing him sitting so, motionless, the king of the Kurus, Kaunteya, slayer of heroes, hurried in distress.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वदधीना: सम राजेन्द्र व्येतु ते मानसो ज्वर:

English

[Yudhishthira said:] "He whose strength is that of ten thousand elephants, this king, having taken refuge with a woman, lies like one lifeless."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिष्ट्या शुश्रूषमाणस्त्वां मोक्षिष्ये मनसो ज्वरम्

English

"He by whom Bhimasena's iron image was ground to powder long ago, a strong man, took refuge with a woman for strength."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझे आपकी सेवाका अवसर मिलता रहा तो मेरी मानसिक चिन्ता दूर हो जायगी

English

"Shame on me, ignorant of dharma; shame on my understanding and my learning, because of which this lord of the earth lies thus unfit."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उचितं च कुले5स्माकमरण्यगमन प्रभो

English

"I too shall fast, as this one is my teacher, if this king does not eat, and the glorious Gandhari."

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीवनकी अन्तिम अवस्थामें वनको जाना हमारे कुलके लिये उचित भी है

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Then the righteous king, the Pandava, gently wiped his chest and face with his cold-watered hand.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृद्ध मामप्यनुज्ञातुमरहसि त्वं नराधिप

English

By the touch of the hand, rich in jewels and herbs, holy and fragrant, the king regained consciousness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोथयं नारीं व्यपाश्रित्य शेते राजा गतासुवत्

English

at first thou hast latterly undergone such grief. What need have I of kingdom or of articles of enjoyment, what need of sacrifices or of happiness, when thou, O king, hast undergone go much affliction? I regard my kingdom as a disease, and myself also as afflicted. Plunged though I am in sorrow, what, however, is the use of these words that I am addressing thee? Thou art our father, thou art our mother; thou art our foremost of superiors. Deprived of thy presence, how shall we live? O best of king, let Yuyutsu, the son of thy loins, be made king, or, indeed, anybody else whom thou mayst wish. I shall go into the woods. Do thou rule the kingdom. It behoveth thee not to burn me that am already burned by infamy. I am not the king. Thou art the king. I am dependent on thy will. How can I dare grant permission to thee that art my preceptor? O sinless one, I harbour no resentment in my heart on account of the wrongs done to us by Duryodhana. It was ordained that it should be so. Both ourselves and others were stupefied (by fate). We are thy children as Duryodhana and others were. My conviction is that Gandhari is as much my mother as Kunti. If thou, O king of kings, goest to the woods leaving me, I shall the, follow thee. I swear by my soul. This Earth, with her belt of seas, go full of wealth, will not be a source of joy to me when I am deprived of thy presence. All this belongs to thee. I gratify thee, bending my head. We are all dependent on thee, O king of kings. Let the fever of thy heart be dispelled. I think, O lord of Earth, that all this that has come upon thee is due to destiny. By good

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूरा हो गया है। कुरुश्रेष्ठ इसीसे शिथिल होकर मैं कोई चेष्टा नहीं कर पाता

English

"And I wish to smell your head, ruler of men, and touch you with my hands, for my breath has not left me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो ग्लानमनास्तात नष्टसंज्ञ इवाभवम्

English

"This is my eighth meal-time since I last ate, tiger of the Kurus, so that I cannot move."

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाहुभ्यां सम्परिष्वज्य मूथ्न्याजिप्रत पाण्डवम्

English

"And this exertion was done exceedingly by you in begging me; from that, dear one, I became weary and as if senseless."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतिदुः:खात् तु राजानं नोचु: किंचन पाण्डवम्

English

by this touch of your hand, like the touch of nectar, lord, I think I have been revived, lifter of the Kuru line."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःखके कारण वे लोग पाण्डुपुत्र राजा युधिष्ठिससे कुछ न बोले

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Thus told by his elder father, the son of Kunti, Bharata, gently touched all his limbs out of affection.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःखान्यधारयदू राजन् मैवमित्येव चाब्रवीत्

English

Having regained his breath, King Dhritarashtra embraced the Pandava with his arms and smelled his head.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नेत्रारागतविक्लेहै: परिवार्य स्थिता5भवन्

English

Vidura and all the others wept greatly, afflicted; and from exceeding sorrow the Pandavas said nothing to the king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुजानीहि मां राजंस्तापस्ये भरतर्षभ

English

But Gandhari, knower of dharma, bearing it greatly in mind, held back her sorrows, king, and said, "Do not be so."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चूर्णीकृता बलवता सो5बलामाश्रित: स्त्रियम्

English

luck, I had thought, that waiting upon thee and executing thy commands obediently, I would rescue thee from the fever of thy heart.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

आज अबला नारीके सहारे पड़े हैं

English

"Dhritarashtra said, 'O delighter of the Kurus, my mind is fixed, O son, on penances. O puissant one, it is meet for our race that I should retire into the woods. I have lived long under thy protection, O son, I have for many years been served by thee with reverence. I am now old. It behoveth thee, O king, to grant me permission (to take up my abode in the woods).'

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्कृते पृथिवीपाल: शेतेडयमतथोचित:

English

"Vaisampayana continued, 'Having said these words unto king Yudhishthira, the just, king Dhritarashtra, the son of Amvika, trembling the while and with hands joined together, further said unto the high-souled Sanjaya and the great car-warrior Kripa, these words, 'I wish to solicit the king through you. My mind has become cheerless, my mouth has become dry, through the weakness of age and the exertion of speaking.' Having said so, that perpetuator of Kuru's race, viz., the, righteous-souled old king, blessed with prosperity, leaned on Gandhari and suddenly looked like one deprived of life. Beholding him thus seated like one deprived of consciousness, that slayer of hostile heroes, viz., the royal son of Kunti, became penetrated by a poignant grief.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदि राजा न भुड्धक्तेड्यं गान्धारी च यशस्विनी

English

"Yudhishthira said, 'Alas, he whose strength was equal to that of a hundred thousand elephants, alas, that king sitteth today, leaning on a woman. Alas! he by whom the iron image of Bhima on a former occasion wag reduced to fragments, leaneth today on a weak woman. Fie on me that am exceedingly unrighteous! Fie on my understanding! Fie on my knowledge of the scripture! Fie on me for whom this lord of Earth lieth today in a manner that is not becoming of him! I also shall fast even as my preceptor. Verily, I shall fast if this king and Gandhari of great fame abstain from food.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुरुजनोंकी भाँति मैं भी उपवास करूँगा

English

Seeing the king lean, pale and unlike himself, wearied by fasting, surrounded by skin and bone,

हिन्दी अर्थ

उरो मुखं च शनकै: पर्यमार्जत धर्मवित्

English

The mighty-armed son of Dharma embraced his father and, letting fall tears born of grief, spoke again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जलसे शीतल किये हुए हाथसे धृतराष्ट्रकी छाती और मुहको धीरे-धीरे पोंछा

English

"I do not wish, best of men, for life nor the earth; I wish to do what is dear to you, king, scorcher of foes."

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्रकी चेतना लौट आयी

English

"But if I am to be favoured and am dear to you, let food be made first, and then we shall learn."

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीवामीवातिसंस्पर्शात् तव राजीवलोचन

English

Then the king of great splendour said to the son of Dharma: "Permitted by you, son, I wish to eat."

हिन्दी अर्थ

येनाहं कुरुशार्टूल शकनोमि न विचेष्टितुम्

English

While Dhritarashtra, king of kings, was saying this to Yudhishthira, the sage Vyasa, son of Satyavati, came up and spoke.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न मामतः: परं पुत्र परिक्लेष्टमिहाहसि

English

" Vaisampayana continued, 'The Pandava king, conversant with every duty, using his own hand, then softly rubbed with cold water the breast and the face of the old monarch. At the touch of the king's hand which was auspicious and fragrant, and on which were jewels and medicinal herbs, Dhritarashtra regained his senses, l

हिन्दी अर्थ

नेदं कृच्छूं चिरतरं सहेदिति मतिर्मम

English

"This old king, especially with his sons slain, I think would not endure this hardship much longer."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुज्ञां लभतां राजा मा वृथेह मरिष्यति

English

"And Gandhari, greatly fortunate, wise and knowing compassion, bears grief for her sons with great steadiness, great king."

हिन्दी अर्थ

जानेकी अनुमति मिलनी ही चाहिए, नहीं तो यहाँ रहनेसे इनकी व्यर्थ मृत्यु होगी

English

"I too tell you this: do my word; let the king gain permission; let him not die here in vain."

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजर्षीणां हि सर्वेषामन्ते वनमुपाश्रय:

English

"Let the king follow the path of the ancient royal sages; for all royal sages the forest is the refuge at the end."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्युवाच महातेजा धर्मराजो महामुनिम्

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Thus addressed by Vyasa of wonderful deeds, Yudhishthira, king of dharma, of great splendour, replied.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महातेजस्वी धर्मराज युधिष्ठिरने उन महामुनिको इस प्रकार उत्तर दिया--

English

"The blessed one is our honoured one, the blessed one our teacher, the blessed one is the refuge of this kingdom and family."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरके परम आधार भी आप ही हैं

English

"But I am a son; the blessed one is father, king and my teacher; and a son abides by the command of his father by dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

निदेशवर्ती च पितु: पुत्रो भवति धर्मत:

English

Thus addressed, he, Vyasa, best of upholders of dharma, of great splendour, spoke again to Yudhishthira, lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वेषामेव योधानामार्तनादो महानभूत्

English

"Dhritarashtra said, 'Do thou again touch me, O son of Pandu, with thy hand, and do thou embrace me. O thou of eyes like lotus petals, I am restored to my senses through the auspicious touch of thy hand. O ruler of men, I desire to smell thy head. The clasp of thy arms is highly gratifying to me. This is the eighth division of the day and, therefore, the hour of taking my food. For not having taken my food, O child of Kuru's race, I am so weak as to be unable to move. In addressing my solicitations to thee, great hag been my exertion. Rendered cheerless by it, O son, I had fainted. O perpetuator of Kuru's race, I think that receiving the touch of thy hand, which resembles nectar in its vivifying effects I have been restored to my senses.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपवासपरिश्रान्तं त्वगस्थिपरिवारणम्

English

"Vaisampayana said, 'Thus addressed, O Bharata, by the eldest brother

हिन्दी अर्थ

शोकजं बाष्पमुत्सृज्य पुनर्वचनमब्रवीत्

English

of his father, the son of Kunti, from affection, gently touched every part of his body. Regaining his life- breaths, king Dhritarashtra embraced the son of Pandu with his arms and smelled his head. Vidura and others wept aloud in great grief. In consequence, however, of the poignancy of their sorrow, they said nothing to either the old king or the son of Pandu. Gandhari, conversant with every duty, bore her sorrow with fortitude, and loaded as her heart was, O king, said nothing. The other ladies, Kunti among them, became greatly afflicted. They wept, shedding copious tears, and sat surrounding the old king. Then 'Dhritarashtra, once more addressing Yudhishthira, said these words, Do thou, O king, grant me permission to practise penances. By speaking repeatedly, O son, my mind becomes weakened. It behoveth thee not, O son, to afflict me after this.' When that foremost one of Kuru's race was saying go unto Yudhishthira, a loud sound of wailing arose from all the warriors there present. Beholding his royal father of great splendour, emaciated and pale, reduced to a state unbecoming of him, worn out with fasts, and looking like a skeleton covered with skin, Dharma's son Yudhishthira shed tears of grief and once more said these words. 'O foremost of men, I do not desire life and the Earth. O scorcher of foes, I shall employ myself in doing what is agreeable to thee. If I deserve thy favour, if I am dear to thee, do thou eat something. I shall then know what to do.' Endued with great energy, Dhritarashtra then said to Yudhishthira,~'I wish, O son, to take some food, with thy permission.' When Dhritarashtra said these words to Yudhishthira, Satyavati's son Vyasa came there and said as follows/

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपका प्रिय हो, वही मैं करना चाहता हूँ

English

lightening that load. The Grandsire urged Vishnu to do the needful. Hence Vishnu incarnated himself as

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रियतां तावदाहारस्ततो वेत्स्याम्यहं परम्

English

"Great sacrifices with ample fees, beautified with mountains of food, were performed; enjoyments were enjoyed, and sons were protected."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुज्ञातस्त्वया पुत्र भुउजीयामिति कामये

English

"While you were away, a vast kingdom was kept by your son; for thirteen years varied wealth was enjoyed and given."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषि: सत्यवतीपुत्रो व्यासोभ्येत्य वचोब्रवीत्

English

And by your service to your elders, O tiger among men, the king has been pleased, along with his servants, and so has the illustrious Gandhari.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ आ पहुँचे और इस प्रकार कहने लगे

English

Give your father leave; it is the time for his austerity, and no anger, even slight, is in him, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्रो महातेजास्तत् कुरुष्वाविचारयन्

English

Having said this much and taken the king's leave, he was told "So be it" by Kunti's son, and went to the forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्र जो कुछ कह रहे हैं, उसे बिना विचारे पूरा करो

English

When the blessed Vyasa had gone, Pandu's son the king, bowed, spoke slowly to his aged father, as if hesitantly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है कि अब ये इस कष्टको अधिक कालतक नहीं सह सकेंगे

English

What the blessed Vyasa has said, and what is your own view, and what the mighty archer Kripa and Vidura have said,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रशोक॑ महाराज धैर्येणोद्वहते भूशम्

English

Yuyutsu and Sanjaya: I shall do that straightaway, for all these are to be honoured by me, being well-wishers of this family.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसीलिये ये महान् पुत्रशोकको धैर्यपूर्वक सहती चली आ रही हैं

English

But this I ask of you, O king, bowing my head: let your meal be taken now, and then go to the hermitage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधीन होता है। (वह पिताको आज्ञा कैसे दे सकता है)

English

Krishna and brought about a lightening of Earth's load.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वनमें अपने आश्रमपर चले गये

English

With faltering breath and gait, the wise old king, as if with effort, went on foot, like an aged elephant lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बूढ़े हाथीकी भाँति पैदल चलते समय बड़ी कठिनाईसे पैर उठाते थे

English

Vidura, the learned, followed him, and the charioteer Sanjaya, and also the great archer Kripa Sharadvata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स चापि परमेष्वास: कृप:ः शारद्वतस्तथा

English

Entering the house, the king, having done his forenoon rites and satisfied the best of the twice-born, then took his meal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तर्पयित्वा द्विजश्रेष्ठानाहारमकरोत् तदा

English

The dharma-knowing, high-minded Gandhari, together with Kunti, was served and honoured with attendance by her daughters-in-law, and ate, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणोंको अन्न-पान आदिसे तृप्त करके स्वयं भी भोजन किया

English

All of them, Vidura and the rest, and the Pandavas, having eaten, attended that best of the Kurus, the king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वधूभिरुपचारेण पूजिताभुद्धक्त भारत

English

Then, O great king, Ambika's son, touching Kunti's son on the back with his hand as he sat in private, said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रवधुओंद्वारा विविध उपचारोंसे पूजित होकर आहार ग्रहण किया

English

You should be heedful in every way, delight of the Kurus, in the eightfold kingdom, tiger among kings, with dharma placed first.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डवाश्व कुरुश्रेष्ठमुपातिष्ठन्त तं नूपम्

English

How that may be protected, dear one, son of Pandu, the kingdom and dharma, you know, son of Kunti; learn that.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरं महातेजा: पुनरेव महाकवि:

English

gifts, for their acceptance causes a Brahmana to fall away from his status.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजायं वृद्धतां प्राप्त: प्रमाणे परमे स्थित:

English

demerit, again, of all evil deeds done within his realm is shared by the king, for such deeds become possible through absence of supervision by the king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करोतु स्वमभिप्रायं मास्य विध्नकरो भव

English

enclosed in drum -like capsules of gold, hermetically closed on both sides. It was believed that jewels and medicinal herbs are a great protection against many evils.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिद्ध करें। इनके शुभ कार्यमें विघ्न न डालो

English

Guard all the senses like horses; they will be for good, as wealth that is protected.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समरे वा भवेन्मृत्युर्वने वा विधिपूर्वकम्

English

You should appoint ministers who are untainted, pure, from your fathers' and grandfathers' line, self-controlled, as chiefs in all tasks.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिष्यवृत्तेन राजायं गुरुवत् पर्युपासित:

English

You should always keep spies, unknown to others, to watch both your own realm and others', carefully and in many ways.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महद्विरिष्ट गौर्भुक्ता प्रजाश्न परिपालिता:

English

Your city should be well guarded, with strong ramparts and gates, crowded with turrets and towers, with six roads on every side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रयोदशसमा भुक्तं दत्त च विविधं वसु

English

Its gates should be made large, ample, well divided on every side and guarded by engines.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आराधित: सभृत्येन गान्धारी च यशस्विनी

English

You should always protect yourself in meals and the like, with men skilled in matters, known by family and conduct, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गान्धारी देवीकी आराधना की है

English

At times of recreation and meals, and in garlands, beds and seats, your women should be well guarded, supervised by aged trusted ones, virtuous, high-born and learned, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रोवाच पितरं वृद्ध मन्दं मन्दमिवानत:

English

You should also make ministers of brahmins skilled in learning, humble, well born, skilled in dharma and wealth, and upright.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा55ह च महेष्वास: कृपो विदुर एव च

English

You should take counsel with them, not too much with many, nor with them all together, on any pretext.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्व एव हि मान्या मे कुलस्य हि हितैषिण:

English

You should take counsel in a well-covered council house or on a high place, in a forest without bushes, and never at night.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पहले भोजन कर लीजिये, फिर आश्रमको जाइयेगा”

English

Monkeys, birds, those who imitate men, the dull and the lame should all be excluded from the council house.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ययौ स्वभवन राजा गान्धार्यानुगतस्तदा

English

The faults that come to kings from leaking of counsel cannot be remedied in any way, I think.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतापी राजा धृतराष्ट्र गान्धारीके साथ अपने भवनमें गये

English

You should tell the faults of leaking counsel in the circle of ministers, and the merits of secrecy, again and again, scourge of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पदाति: स महीपालो जीर्णो गजपतिर्यथा

English

You should act so that the purity and impurity of townspeople and country people are known to you, scourge of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निषण्णं पाणिना पृष्ठे संस्पृशन्नम्बिकासुत:

English

" Vyasa said, 'O mighty-armed Yudhishthira, do without any scruple what Dhritarashtra of Kuru's race hag said. This king is old. He has, again, been made sonless. I think he will not be able to bear his grief long. The highly blessed Gandhari, possessed of great wisdom and endued with kindly speech, bears with fortitude her excessive grief owing to the logs of her song. I also tell thee (what the old king says). Do thou obey my words. Let the old king have thy permission. Let him not die an inglorious death at home. Let this king follow the path of all royal sages of old. Verily, for all royal sages, retirement into the woods comes at last.' "

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रवक्ष्यन्ति हितं तात सर्वथा तव भारत

English

Knowing the measure, the officers should impose punishment on those to be punished, rightly, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हितायैव भविष्यन्ति रक्षितं द्रविणं यथा

English

Those fond of taking, violators of others' wives, chiefly given to harsh punishment, and liars,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुम्हारे लिये निश्चय ही हितकर होंगी

English

revilers, the greedy, killers, those fond of violence, breakers of assembly recreation and defilers of the classes should be fined in gold or put to death, according to place and time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दान्तान् कर्मसु पुण्यांश्व॒ पुण्यान् सर्वेषु योजये:

English

In the morning you should see those who do the work of expenditure; after that you should attend to adornment and food.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परीक्षितैर्बहुविधै: स्वराष्ट्प्रतिवासिभि:

English

Then you should see the warriors, always gladdening them; there should always be inspection by you of messengers and spies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहना और प्रयत्नपूर्वक ऐसी चेष्टा करना, जिससे शत्रु तुम्हारा भेद न जान सकें”

English

In the last watch of the night you should decide what is to be done, and your recreation should be at midnight and at midday.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अट्टाट्टालकसम्बाधं षट्पदं सर्वतोदिशम्

English

All the urgent times for acts, best of the Bharatas, are fixed; so you should stand adorned at the right time, a great protector; this turn of acts goes on always like a wheel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होना चाहिए। सब दिशाओंमें छ: चहारदीवारियाँ बननी चाहिए

English

You should always strive justly to build up the treasury, great king, and avoid the opposite of both kinds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्रने उनकी पीठपर हाथ फेरते हुए कहा--

English

" Vaisampayana said, 'Thus addressed at that time by Vyasa of wonderful deeds, king Yudhishthira the just, possessed of mighty energy, said unto the great ascetic these words, 'Thy holy self is held by us in great reverence. Thou alone art our preceptor. Thou alone art the refuge of this our kingdom as also of our race. I am thy son. Thou, O holy one, art my father. Thou art our king, and thou art our preceptor. The son should, agreeably to every duty, be obedient to the commands of his sire.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

अष्टाड़े राजशार्दूल राज्ये धर्मपुरस्कृते

English

"Vaisampayana continued, 'Thus addressed by the king. Vyasa, that foremost of poets, foremost of all persons conversant with the Vedas, endued with great energy once more said unto Yudhishthira these words, 'It is even so, O mighty-armed one. it is even as thou sayest, O Bharata. This king has reached old age. He is now in the last stage of life. Permitted both by me and thee, let this lord of Earth do what he proposes . Do not stand as an impediment in his way. Even this is the highest duty, O Yudhishthira, of royal sages. They should die either in battle or in the woods agreeably to the scriptures. Thy royal sire, Pandu, O king of kings, reverenced this old king as a disciple reverences his preceptor. (At that time) he adored the gods in many great sacrifices with profuse gifts consisting of hills of wealth and jewels, and ruled the Earth and protected his subjects wisely and well. Having obtained a large progeny and a swelling kingdom, he enjoyed great influence for thirteen years while you were in exile, and gave away much wealth. Thyself also, O chief of men, with thy servants, O sinless one, hast adored this king and the famous Gandhari with that ready obedience which, a disciple pays to his preceptor. Do thou grant permission to thy father. The time has come for him to attend to the practice of penances. He does not harbour, O Yudhishthira, even the slightest anger against any of you.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

और इसके संरक्षण और संचालनमें कभी किसी तरह भी प्रमाद न करना

English

"Vaisampayana continued, 'Having said these words, Vyasa soothed the old king. Yudhishthira then answered him, saying, 'So be it.' The great ascetic then left the palace for proceeding to the woods. After the holy Vyasa had gone away, the royal son of Pandu softly said these words unto his old father, bending himself in humility,— What the holy Vyasa has said, what is thy own purpose, what the great bowman Kripa has said, what Vidura has expressed, and what has been asked for by Yuyutsu and

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुम स्वयं भी जानते हो तथापि मुझसे भी सुनो

English

All the country people, Pandava, and the town's leaders, assembly-members and traders should do your work.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शृणुयास्ते च यद् ब्रूयु: कुर्याश्रैवाविचारयन्

English

You should always observe, Yudhishthira, the weak points of your own and of others, among your own and among enemies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृत्यकाले समुत्पन्ने पृच्छेथा: कार्यमात्मन:

English

Men in other lands who are valiant in all works should be favoured by you with fitting allowances for their good.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपस्थित होनेपर उनसे अपना कर्तव्य पूछो

English

You should show regard to the learned who seek merit, king, and you should be unshakable like the great mountain Meru.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वतः सुविभक्तानि यन्त्रैरारक्षितानि च

English

Sanjaya, I shall accomplish with speed. All these are worthy of my respect, for all of them are well- wishers of our race. This, however, O king, I beg of thee by bending my head. Do thou first eat and afterwards go to thy forest retreat.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

हिरण्यदण्ड्या वध्याक्ष् कर्तव्या देशकालत:

English

Among all four kinds of enemies and aggressors, you should know the friend, the enemy and the enemy's friend, scourge of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अलंकारमथो भोज्यमत ऊर्ध्व॑ समाचरे:

English

So ministers, countryside, strongholds, hard places and forces, best of the Kurus, are theirs as they wish.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूतानां च चराणां च प्रदोषस्ते सदा भवेत्

English

And those twelve of kings, Kaunteya, of varied kinds, and sixty-twelve qualities with ministers chief, lord,

हिन्दी अर्थ

जासूसोंसे मिलनेके लिये तुम्हारे लिये सर्वोत्तम समय संध्याकाल है

English

teachers who know policy call these the circle; on it the six-fold policy depends, Yudhishthira; learn it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निरीक्षण करना उचित है

English

Increase and decay and the stationary should be known, delight of the Kurus; by seventy-two, mighty-armed one, then those who practise the six-fold policy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैवालंकृतः काले तिष्ठेथा भूरिदक्षिण

English

When your own side is strong and the enemy's weak, Kaunteya, a king should march, having fought his enemies; when his own side is weak, he should take refuge in peace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समय-समयपर सुन्दर वस्त्राभूषणोंसे अलंकृत रहना चाहिए

English

A great store of goods should also be made, O Bharata, when one is able to march quickly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोशस्य निचये यत्नं कुर्वीथा न्‍न्यायत: सदा

English

Then everything should be arranged and the station not divided; land of little fruit should be given to the opposite one, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहिए। भोजन आदिके अवसरोंपर सदा तुम्हें आत्मरक्षापर ध्यान देना चाहिए

English

Gold and base metal in plenty, an ally weak and without treasury: skilled in peace-making, he should not himself accept the opposite.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्रियश्व ते सुगुप्ता: स्युर्वद्धैराप्तरधिषछ्ठिता:

English

For the sake of peace you should seek a prince, best of the Bharatas; but a hostile one is not to be given, son, in any danger; and you, knowing counsel, should strive by a means for his release.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्त्रिणश्वैव कुर्वीथा द्विजान् विद्याविशारदान्

English

A king should consider the constituents of the kingdom and the like in order, and the strength and weakness of calamities in pairs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते: सार्ध मन्त्रयेथास्त्वं नात्यर्थ बहुभि: सह

English

Oppression, paralysis and breaking the treasury of enemies are to be done carefully by one guarding his own realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वानरा: पक्षिणश्रैव ये मनुष्यानुसारिण:

English

One who has come for refuge, a neighbouring chieftain, is not to be harmed by one desiring growth; Kaunteya, one desiring to conquer the earth should not harm him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्त्रभेदे हि ये दोषा भवन्ति पृथिवीक्षिताम्

English

You should use the way of breaking up confederacies with your ministers, by good gathering and restraint of the wicked.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दोषांश्न मन्त्रभेदस्य ब्रूयास्त्वं मन्त्रिमण्डले

English

And the weak should always not be relied on against the strong; you should stand like a reed, tiger among kings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पौरजानपदानां च शौचाशौचे युधिष्ठिर

English

If a strong king attacks a weak one so, he should by degrees turn him back by conciliation and other means.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यवहारश्न ते राजन् नित्यमाप्तैरधिषछ्ित:

English

Unable to fight, he should go forth with his ministers, with the treasury, the townspeople, the army and others who do his good.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिमाणं विदित्वा च दण्डं दण्ड्येषु भारत

English

If it is not possible for all, he should go forth with the chief of them in order; thus liberation may be gained, and even the body alone.