Mahaprasthanika Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डवा: किमकुर्वन्त तथा कृष्णे दिवं गते

English

Janamejaya said: "Having heard of that encounter with iron bolts between the heroes of the Vrishni and the Andhaka races, and having been informed also of Krishna's ascension to Heaven, what did the

हिन्दी अर्थ

भारद्वाजं याज्ञवल्क्यं हरिमुद्दधिश्य यत्नवान्

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Having heard of the great destruction of the Vrishnis, the Kaurava king resolved on departure and spoke to Arjuna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विवेश गड्जां कौरव्य उलूपी भुजगात्मजा

English

Time cooks all beings, O wise one; I regard renunciation of action as best. You too should see this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भो भो: पाण्डुसुता वीरा: पावकं मां निबोधत

English

Thus addressed, the valiant son of Kunti, saying "Time, time," accepted that word of his eldest brother.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परित्यज्य वने यातु नानेनार्थोडस्ति कश्नन

English

Knowing Arjuna's opinion, Bhimasena and the twins accepted the words spoken by Savyasachin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वनमें जायँ। अब इन्हें इसकी कोई आवश्यकता नहीं है

English

Then, summoning Yuyutsu, Yudhishthira, going forth in search of dharma, handed over the whole kingdom to the vaishya's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गतं तच्च पुनर्हस्ते कालेनैष्यति तस्य ह

English

Having consecrated King Parikshit to his own kingdom, the eldest Pandava, afflicted by grief, spoke to Subhadra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गाण्डीवं धनुषां श्रेष्ठ वरुणायैव दीयताम्

English

"This son of your son will be the Kuru king, and Vajra has been made king, the remnant of the Yadavas."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वरुणसे माँगकर ले आया था। अब पुन: इसे वरुणको वापस कर देना चाहिए'

English

"When Yadava Vajra, king at Shakra's city, and Parikshit at Hastinapura, they are to be protected by you; do not set your mind on unrighteousness."

हिन्दी अर्थ

महान् संहारका समाचार सुना तब महाप्रस्थानका निश्चय करके अर्जुनसे कहा--

English

Vaishampayana said: "Having heard the particulars of the great slaughter of the Vrishnis, the Kaurava king set his heart on leaving the world. He addressed Arjuna, saying, 'O thou of great intelligence, it is Time that cooks every creature (in his cauldron). I think that what has happened is due to the cords of Time (with which he binds us all). It behoveth thee also to see it.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालपाशमहं मन्ये त्वमपि द्रष्टमर्हसि

English

"Thus addressed by his brother, the son of Kunti only repeated the word 'Time, Time!' and fully endorsed the view of his eldest brother gifted with great intelligence. Ascertaining the resolution of Arjuna, Bhimasena and the twins fully endorsed the words that Arjuna had said. Resolved to retire from the world for earning merit, they brought Yuyutsu before them. Yudhishthira made over the kingdom to the son of his uncle by his Vaisya wife. Installing Parikshit also on their throne, as king, the eldest brother of the Pandavas, filled with sorrow, addressed Subhadra, saying, 'This son of thy son will be the king of the Kurus. The survivor of the Yadus, Vajra, has been made a king. Parikshit will rule in Hastinapura, while the Yadava prince, Vajra, will rule in Shakraprastha. He should be protected by thee. Never set thy heart on unrighteousness.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्वपद्यत तद् वाकयं भ्रातुर्ज्येष्ठसल्य धीमत:

English

"Having said these words, king Yudhishthira the just, along with his brothers, promptly offered oblations of water unto Vasudeva of great intelligence, as also unto his old maternal uncle and Rama and others. He then duly performed the Sraddhas of all those deceased kinsmen of his. The king, in honour of Hari and naming him repeatedly, fed the Island-born Vyasa, and Narada, and Markandeya possessed of wealth of penances, and Yajnavalkya of Bharadwaja's race, with many delicious viands. In honour of Krishna, he also gave away many jewels and gems, and robes and clothes, and villages, and horses and cars, and female slaves by hundreds and thousands unto foremost of Brahmanas. Summoning the citizens. Kripa was installed as the preceptor and Parikshit was made over to him as his disciple, O chief of Bharata's race.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सकता” ऐसा कहकर अपने बुद्धिमान बड़े भाईके कथनका अनुमोदन किया

English

"Then Yudhishthira once more summoned all his subjects. The royal sage informed them of his intentions. The citizens and the inhabitants of the provinces, hearing the king's words, became filled with anxiety and disapproved of them. 'This should never be done,' said they unto the king. The monarch, well versed with the changes brought about by time, did not listen to their counsels. Possessed

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्वपद्यन्त तद् वाक्‍्यं यदुक्ते सव्यसाचिना

English

Then Yudhishthira, having assembled all the people, told them the whole of what the royal sage intended to do.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुलाकर उन्हींको सम्पूर्ण राज्यकी देख-भालका भार सौंप दिया

English

Hearing his words, the townspeople and country people, greatly troubled in mind, did not welcome those words.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःखार्तश्लाब्रवीद् राजा सुभद्रां पाण्डवाग्रज:

English

"This should not be done," they said to the king; but the king, knowing dharma and the turning of time, did not so act.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरने दुःखसे आर्त होकर सुभद्रासे कहा--

English

Then, having honoured the townsfolk and country people, the righteous king set his mind on departure, and his brothers too.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मातुलस्य च वृद्धस्य रामादीनां तथैव च

English

Then that Kuru king, Yudhishthira, son of Dharma, laying aside the ornaments from his body, took up garments of bark.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भ्राद्धान्युद्दिश्य सर्वेषां चकार विधिवत् तदा

English

Bhima, Arjuna, the twins and the renowned Draupadi, O lord of men, likewise all took garments of bark.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ददौ रत्नानि वासांसि ग्रामानश्चान् रथांस्तथा

English

Having duly performed the final sacrifice, O best of the Bharatas, they all cast their fires into the water and set forth, bulls among men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृपमभ्यर्च्य च गुरुमथ पौरपुरस्कृतम्

English

Then all the women wept on seeing the bulls among men departing, with Draupadi as sixth, as when long ago they were defeated at dice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते श्रुत्वैव वचस्तस्य पौरजानपदा जना:

English

There was joy among all the brothers about departing; knowing Yudhishthira's mind and having seen the Vrishnis' destruction,

हिन्दी अर्थ

नैवं कर्तव्यमिति ते तदोचुस्तं जनाधिपम्

English

The five brothers and Krishna as sixth, and a dog as seventh, with the king himself as seventh, set out from Hastinapura, followed far by the townspeople and all the women of the inner apartments.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः स राजा कौरव्यो धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिर:

English

No one could say to him, "Turn back"; and then all the men dwelling in the city turned back.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमार्जुनयमाश्चैव द्रौपदी च यशस्विनी

English

Kripa and the others surrounded Yuyutsu; Ulupi, the Naga's daughter, entered the Ganga, O Kaurava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः प्ररुरुदु: सर्वा: स्त्रियों दृष्टवा नरोत्तमान्

English

Chitrangada went to Manipura; the other mothers surrounded Parikshit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भ्रातर: पञ्च कृष्णा च षष्ठी श्वा चैव सप्तम:

English

The great-souled Pandavas and the renowned Draupadi, O Kaurava, set out fasting from compassion, facing away.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रौपदी और एक कुत्ता--ये सब साथ-साथ चले

English

The great souls, yoked in yoga, who attained the way of renunciation, visited many countries, rivers and seas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न्यवर्तन्त ततः सर्वे नरा नगरवासिन:

English

Yudhishthira went first, Bhima after him, then Arjuna, and the twins in order.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतोपवासा: कौरव्य प्रययु: प्राडमुखास्तत:

English

Behind came the fair-hipped, dark, lotus-petal-eyed Draupadi, best of women, O best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपवासका व्रत लेकर पूर्वदिशाकी ओर मुँह करके चल दिये

English

A dog alone followed the Pandavas as they set out into the forest; in order the heroes went to the Lauhitya, ocean of water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिजममुर्बहून् देशान् सरित: सागरांस्तथा

English

Dhananjaya did not give up the divine bow Gandiva, nor, from greed for gems, the two great inexhaustible quivers, O great king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुनस्तस्य चान्वेव यमौ चापि यथाक्रमम्

English

There they saw Fire standing before them like a mountain, standing blocking the way, in visible human form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रेष्ठ द्रौपदी चल रही थी

English

Then the god of seven flames (Agni) said to the Pandavas, "O Pandava heroes, do not disturb Fire."

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रमेण ते ययुर्वीरा लौहित्यं सलिलार्णवम्

English

"Yudhishthira, mighty-armed; Bhimasena, scorcher of foes; Arjuna and the two heroes, the sons of the Ashvins—listen to my word."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वे वीर पाण्डव लालसागरके तटपर जा पहुँचे

English

"I am Agni, best of the Kurus; Khandava was burned by me, by Arjuna's power and Narayana's."

हिन्दी अर्थ

रत्नलोभान् महाराज ते चाक्षय्ये महेषुधी

English

"This Phalguna, your brother, should abandon the Gandiva, the supreme weapon, and go to the forest; it is of no use to him."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अक्षय तूणीरोंका परित्याग नहीं किया था

English

"The discus-jewel that dwelt in the great-souled Krishna has gone, and will again come to his hand in time."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मार्गमावृत्य तिष्ठन्तं साक्षात्पुरुषविग्रहम्

English

"I formerly obtained this from Varuna for a reason, Partha; the Gandiva, best of bows, should be given back to Varuna."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डवोंसे इस प्रकार कहा--“वीर पाण्डुकुमारो! मुझे अग्नि समझो

English

Then all his brothers urged Dhananjaya, and he cast into the water the two great imperishable quivers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुनाश्विसुती वीरी निबोधत वचो मम

English

Then Fire, best of the Bharatas, vanished right there, and the heroic Pandavas went on, facing south.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोग मेरी इस बातपर ध्यान दो

English

Then they went, along the northern shore of the salt sea, tiger among the Bharatas, to the south-west quarter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुनस्य प्रभावेण तथा नारायणस्य च

English

Then, turning back, they saw the west, and saw Dvaraka submerged by the sea.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रभावसे खाण्डव-वनको जलाया था

English

Turning back to the north, those best of the Bharatas, followers of yoga, went, wishing to circumambulate the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स जले प्राक्षिपच्चैतत्तथाक्षय्ये महेषुधी

English

of righteous soul, he persuaded the people to sanction his views. He then set his heart on leaving the world. His brothers also formed the same resolution. Then Dharma's son, Yudhishthira, the king of the Kurus, casting off his ornaments, wore barks of trees. Bhima and Arjuna and the twins, and Draupadi also of great fame, similarly clad themselves in bark of trees, O king. Having caused the preliminary rites of religion, O chief of Bharata's race, which were to bless them in the accomplishment of their design, those foremost of men cast off their sacred fires into the water. The ladies, beholding the princes in that guise, wept aloud. They seemed to look as they had looked in days before, when with Draupadi forming the sixth in number they set out from the capital after their defeat at dice. The brothers, however, were all very cheerful at the prospect of retirement. Ascertaining the intentions of Yudhishthira and seeing the destruction of the Vrishnis, no other course of action could please them then.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उवाच धर्मराजानं याज्ञसेनीमवेक्ष्य ह

English

Passing beyond that, they saw an ocean of sand, and looked upon the great mountain Meru, best of mountains.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेन दोषेण पतितस्तस्मादेष नृपात्मज:

English

As all those followers of yoga went swiftly, Draupadi, her yoga failing, fell to the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नहीं समझता था; अतः उसी दोषसे इसका पतन हुआ है

English

Seeing her fallen, mighty Bhimasena, looking at Yajnaseni, said to the king of dharma:

हिन्दी अर्थ

भाइयों और एक कुत्तेके साथ कुन्तीकुमार युधिष्ठिर आगे बढ़ गये

English

"The princess did no unrighteous act, scorcher of foes; what then, O king, is the reason that Krishna (Draupadi) fell to the earth?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

आर्तों बन्धुप्रिय: शूरो नकुलो निपपात ह पुनरेव तदा भीमो राजानमिदमब्रवीत्

English

[Yudhishthira said:] "She had great partiality, especially for Dhananjaya; this is its fruit, best of men, that she enjoys today."

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरसे यह प्रश्न किया--

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Having said this, the king, son of Dharma, without looking back at her, went on, the righteous, wise bull among men, composing his mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रूपेणाप्रतिमो लोके नकुल: पतितो भुवि हमारा प्रियबन्धु नकुल क्यों पृथ्वीपर गिरा है?”

English

Then the wise Sahadeva fell to the ground, and seeing him fallen too, Bhima said to the king:

हिन्दी अर्थ

नकुलं प्रति धर्मात्मा सर्वबुद्धिमतां वर:

English

"This one among us all, obedient and without egotism, the son of Madri—why has he fallen to the ground?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

ययुश्च पाण्डवा वीरास्ततस्ते दक्षिणामुखा:

English

"The five brothers, with Draupadi forming the sixth, and a dog forming the seventh, set out on their journey. Indeed, even thus did king Yudhishthira depart, himself the head of a party of seven, from the city named after the elephant. The citizen and the ladies of the royal household followed them for some distance. None of them, however, could venture to address the king for persuading him to give up his intention. The denizens of the city then returned; Kripa and others stood around Yuyutsu as their centre. Ulupi, the daughter of the Naga chief, O thou of Kunti's race, entered the waters of Ganga. The princess Chitrangada set out for the capital of Manipura. The other ladies who were the grandmothers of Parikshit centered around him. Meanwhile the high-souled Pandavas, O thou of Kuru's race, and Draupadi of great fame, having observed the preliminary fast, set out with their faces towards the east. Setting themselves on Yoga, those high-souled ones, resolved to observe the religion of Renunciation, traversed through various countries and reached diverse rivers and seas. Yudhishthira, proceeded first. Behind him was Bhima; next walked Arjuna; after him were the twins in the order of their birth; behind them all, O foremost one of Bharata's race, proceeded Draupadi, that first of women, possessed of great beauty, of dark complexion, and endued with eyes resembling lotus petals. While the Pandavas set out for the forest, a dog followed them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जम्मुर्भरतशार्दूल दिशं दक्षिणपश्चिमाम्

English

"Proceeding on, those heroes reached the sea of red waters. Dhananjaya had not cast off his celestial bow Gandiva, nor his couple of inexhaustible quivers, actuated, O king, by the cupidity that attaches one to things of great value. The Pandavas there beheld the deity of fire standing before them like a hill. Closing their way, the god stood there in his embodied form. The deity of seven flames then addressed the Pandavas, saying, 'Ye heroic sons of Pandu, know me for the deity of fire. O mighty-armed Yudhishthira, O Bhimasena that art a scorcher of foes, O Arjuna, and ye twins of great courage, listen to what I say! Ye foremost ones of Kuru's race, I am the god of fire. The forest of Khandava was burnt by me, through the puissance of Arjuna and of Narayana himself. Let your brother Phalguna proceed to the woods after casting off Gandiva, that high weapon. He has no longer any need of it. That precious discus, which was with the high-souled Krishna, has disappeared (from the world). When the time again comes, it will come back into his hands. This foremost of bows, Gandiva, was procured by me from Varuna for the use of Partha. Let it be made over to Varuna himself. '

हिन्दी अर्थ

ददृशुर्द्धारकां चापि सागरेण परिप्लुताम्

English

"At this, all the brothers urged Dhananjaya to do what the deity said. He then threw into the waters (of the sea) both the bow and the couple of inexhaustible quivers. After this, O chief of Bharata's race, the god of the fire disappeared then and there. The heroic sons of Pandu next proceeded with their faces

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रादक्षिण्यं चिकीर्षन्त: पृथिव्या योगधर्मिण:

English

When that hero, fair-looking Nakula, had fallen, Bhima then again said this to the king:

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते महाप्रस्थानिके पर्वणि प्रथमो5ध्याय:

English

"This blameless, righteous brother, obedient to my word, unequalled in beauty in the world—Nakula has fallen to the ground."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ददृशुर्योगयुक्ताश्व हिमवन्तं महागिरिम्

English

Thus addressed by Bhimasena, Yudhishthira, righteous, best of the wise, replied about Nakula:

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवैक्षन्त महाशैलं मेरुं शिखरिणां वरम्

English

"There is none equal to me in beauty"—such was his view; and "I alone am superior"—so he held in his mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्होंने पर्वतोंमें श्रेष्ठ महागिरि मेरुका दर्शन किया

English

"Nakula has fallen; come, Vrikodara. Whatever is ordained for a person, he must surely receive."

हिन्दी अर्थ

याज्ञसेनी भ्रष्टयोगा निपपात महीतले

English

Seeing them fallen, Pandava, the white-horsed slayer of heroes, fell, burned with grief.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृष्णाका मन योगसे विचलित हो गया; अतः वह लड़खड़ाकर पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ी

English

When that tiger among men, of Shakra's splendour, had fallen and was dying, Bhima, the invincible, said to the king:

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसे नीचे गिरी देख महाबली भीमसेनने धर्मराजसे पूछा--

English

"I do not remember any untruth of his, even in jest, the great soul; what then is the change by which he has fallen to the ground?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

कारणं कि नु तद् ब्रूहि यत् कृष्णा पतिता भुवि

English

[Yudhishthira said:] "'I could burn my enemies in a single day,' said Arjuna, and he did not do it; this boaster fell for that."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कारण है, जिससे वह नीचे गिर गयी?”

English

"He scorned bow-wielders, and all of Phalguna; as was said, so it should be done by one who wishes prosperity."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह उसीका फल भोग रही है

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Having said this, the king went on, and Bhima fell; and fallen, Bhima said to Yudhishthira, king of dharma:

हिन्दी अर्थ

समाधाय मनो धीमान् धर्मात्मा पुरुषर्षभ:

English

"Ho, king, look: I have fallen, dear to you; tell me, if you know, why I have fallen."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भरतभूषण नरश्रेष्ठ बुद्धिमान् धर्मात्मा युधिष्ठिर मनको एकाग्र करके आगे बढ़ गये

English

[Yudhishthira said:] "You ate too much and boasted of your life, Partha, without regard for another; therefore you are fallen on the ground."

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ चापि पतितं दृष्टवा भीमो राजानमब्रवीत्

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Having said this, the mighty-armed one went on without looking back, and only the dog followed him, whom I have often mentioned to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधिकश्चाहमेवैक इत्यस्य मनसि स्थितम् पपात शोकसन्तप्तस्ततो नु परवीरहा

English

turned towards the south. Then, by the northern coast of the salt sea, those princes of Bharata's race proceeded to the south-west. Turning next towards the west, they beheld the city of Dwaraka covered by the ocean. Turning next to the north, those foremost ones proceeded on. Observant of Yoga, they were desirous of making a round of the whole Earth."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न विना क्षातृभि: स्वर्गमिच्छे गन्तुं सुरेश्वर

English

Seeing his brothers fallen, Yudhishthira, king of dharma, afflicted with grief, said to the thousand-eyed (Indra):

हिन्दी अर्थ

पानीयार्थे पराक्रान्ता यत्र ते भ्रातरो हता: मात्रो: साम्यमभीप्सन् वै नकुलं जीवमिच्छसि

English

"My brothers have fallen here; let them come with me; without my brothers I do not wish to go to heaven, lord of the gods."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदेव प्राप्तुमिच्छामि लोकानन्यान्न कामये आनृशंस्यसमायुक्त प्रत्युवाच युधिछ्ठिरम्

English

"The delicate princess, deserving of comfort, Purandara, should go with us; let you permit it."

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजाकी बात सुनकर देवराज इन्द्रने युधिष्ठिससे कोमल वाणीमें कहा--

English

[Indra said:] "You will see your brothers and sons who have gone to heaven before, all with Krishna; do not grieve, bull of the Bharatas."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुष्यलोकके स्नेहपाशको क्‍यों अभीतक खींचे ला रहे हो? नैव ते भ्रातर: स्थान सम्प्राप्ता: कुरुनन्दन

English

"Having laid aside the human body, they have gone, bull of the Bharatas; with this very body you will go to heaven, without doubt."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनरेवाब्रवीद् धीमानिदं वचनमर्थवत्

English

[Yudhishthira said:] "O lord of the past and future, this dog is ever devoted to me; let him go with me, for my mind is of non-cruelty."

हिन्दी अर्थ

गन्तुमिच्छामि तत्राहं यत्र ते भ्रातरो गता: द्रौपदी योषितां श्रेष्ठा यत्र चैव गता मम

English

[Indra said:] "You have attained immortality, equality with me, O king, and all great fortune and great fame, and the joys of heaven today; abandon the dog; there is no cruelty in this."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते महाप्रस्थानिके पर्वणि युधिष्ठिरस्वर्गारोहे तृतीयो5ध्याय:

English

[Yudhishthira said:] "Ignoble deed by a noble one, thousand-eyed, is hard to do, noble one; let me not be joined with that fortune for whose sake I would abandon a devoted person."

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाले श्वेत-वाहन पाण्डुपुत्र अर्जुन शोकसे संतप्त हो स्वयं भी गिर पड़े

English

[Indra said:] "In the world of heaven there is no place for those with dogs; the wrathful spirits take away offerings and gifts; therefore consider and act, king of dharma; abandon the dog; there is no cruelty in this."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ग्रियमाणे दुराधर्षे भीमो राजानमब्रवीत् करने लगे उस समय भीमसेनने राजा युधिष्ठिरसे पूछा

English

[Yudhishthira said:] "They say that abandoning a devotee is exceedingly sinful, equal in the world to killing a brahmana; therefore I shall never abandon him for my own comfort, Mahendra."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथ कस्य विकारोयं येनायं पतितो भुवि

English

[Indra said:] "Krodhavasha demons seize what is given, offered, laid open and poured in oblation when a dog has seen it; therefore abandon this dog; by abandoning the dog you will reach the world of the gods."

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर यह किस कर्मका फल है जिससे इन्हें पृथ्वीपर गिरना पड़ा?” न च तत् कृतवानेष शूरमानी ततोडपतत्

English

[Indra said:] "Abandoning your brothers and your beloved Krishna, you reached this world by your own deed, hero; how then do you not abandon this dog? Having taken up complete renunciation, you are deluded now."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा चैतन्न तु तथा कर्तव्यं भूतिमिच्छता

English

[Yudhishthira said:] "There is no peace nor war with the dead among mortals; so it is settled in the worlds; they could not be revived by me; therefore I abandoned them, and not the living."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पतितश्चाब्रवीद् भीमो धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम् कि निमित्तं च पतन ब्रूहि मे यदि वेत्थ ह

English

[Yudhishthira said:] "Taking back what was given to one who came for refuge, killing a woman, seizing a brahmana's property, and treachery to a friend: these four, Shakra, and abandoning a devotee, I hold to be equal."

हिन्दी अर्थ

जानते हों तो बताइये, मेरे इस पतनका क्या कारण है?”

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Hearing that speech of the king of dharma, the blessed one in the form of Dharma, intent on Yudhishthira, spoke to the lord of men with gentle words filled with praise.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शध्वाप्येकोडनुययौ यस्ते बहुश: कीर्तितो मया इति श्रीमहाभारते महाप्रस्थानिके पर्वणि द्रौपद्यादिपतने द्वितीयो5ध्याय:

English

"You are well-born, king of kings, by your father's conduct and your intelligence, and by this compassion toward all beings, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथेनोपययोौ पार्थमारोहेत्यब्रवीच्च तम्

English

[Dharma said:] "Long ago, son, you were tested by me at the Dvaita forest, where your brothers were slain when they ventured to fetch water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

--'कुन्तीनन्दन! तुम इस रथपर सवार हो जाओ' अब्रवीच्छोकसंतप्त: सहस्राक्षमिदं वच:

English

[Dharma said:] "Abandoning Bhima and Arjuna, both your brothers, you wished for Nakula to live, wanting equality between the two mothers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्योंकि मैं भाइयोंके बिना स्वर्गमें जाना नहीं चाहता सास्माभि: सह गच्छेत तद् भवाननुमन्यताम्

English

[Dharma said:] "Because you gave up even a divine chariot saying, 'This dog is a devotee,' there is no one equal to you in heaven, lord of men."

हिन्दी अर्थ

साथ चले, इसकी अनुमति दीजिये”

English

"Therefore imperishable worlds are yours, with your own body; you have reached, best of the Bharatas, the unsurpassed divine goal."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृष्णया सहितान् सर्वान् मा शुचो भरतर्षभ अनेन त्वं शरीरेण स्वर्गे गन्ता न संशय:

English

Then Dharma and Shakra and the Maruts and the Ashvins, the gods and divine sages, placed the Pandava in a chariot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ चलोगे, इसमें संशय नहीं है

English

The perfected ones went in their own aerial cars, moving as they wished, all stainless and holy, pure in speech, thought and deed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स गच्छेत मया सार्धमानृशंस्या हि मे मति: त्यज श्वानं नात्र नृशंसमस्ति

English

Mounting that chariot, the king, bull of the Kuru line, quickly rose upward, filling heaven and earth with his splendour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुनस्त्यागाद् प्राप्स्यसे देवलोकम्

English

Then Narada, who stood among the host of gods and knew all the worlds, of great austerity, a great speaker, said in a loud voice:

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्यागं कृत्स्नं चास्थितो मुहासे5द्य देते? सब कुछ छोड़कर अब कुत्तेके मोहमें कैसे पड़ गये

English

Also all the royal sages stood present; the king of the Kuru line, covering their glory, stood there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भक्तत्यागश्चनैव समो मतो मे

English

"We have heard of no other than the Pandava who, covering the worlds with fame, splendour and the wealth of conduct, has arrived in his own body."

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्ल्ष्णै्वाक्यै: संस्तवसम्प्रयुक्तै: प्रशंसा करते हुए मधुर वचनोंद्वारा उनसे इस प्रकार बोले--

English

Hearing Narada's words, the righteous-souled king spoke, having addressed the gods and the kings of his side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुक्रोशेन चानेन सर्वभूतेषु भारत

English

"Whether good or sin, whatever is the place of my brothers today, that alone I wish to reach; I desire no other worlds."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात् स्वर्गे न ते तुल्य: कश्चिदस्ति नराधिप:

English

Hearing the king's words, Indra, king of the gods, Purandara, answered Yudhishthira with words joined with non-cruelty.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्तोडसि भरतश्रेष्ठ दिव्यां गतिमनुत्तमाम् हुई है। तुम परम उत्तम दिव्य गतिको पा गये हो

English

"Stay in this place, king of kings, won by your good deeds; why do you still drag along human affection?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवा देवर्षयश्चैव रथमारोप्य पाण्डवम्

English

"You have reached the highest success as no other man ever has; your brothers have not reached that place, delight of the Kurus."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वे विरजस: पुण्या: पुण्यवाग्बुद्धिकर्मिण: उवाचोच्चैस्तदा वाक्‍्यं बृहद्वादी बृहत्तपा:

English

"Even now human feeling touches you, lord of men; this is heaven; see the divine sages and perfected ones who dwell in the third heaven."

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवर्षि नारदजीने देवमण्डलमें स्थित हो उच्च स्वरसे कहा--

English

But Yudhishthira, wise, to the lord of the gods who had so spoken, said again these words, full of meaning:

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वशरीरेण सम्प्राप्तं नान्‍्यं शुश्रुम पाण्डवात् देवानामन्त्रय धर्मात्मा स्वपक्षांश्चैव पार्थिवान्

English

"Without them I cannot dwell here, slayer of Daityas; I wish to go where my brothers have gone."

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजाओंकी अनुमति लेकर कहा--

English

"Where she is, the tall dark-skinned Draupadi, endowed with understanding and goodness, best of women, and where my beloved is."