Adhyaya 21

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार श्रीमत्स्यमहापुराणके सोमवंश-वर्णन-प्रसङ्गमें ययाति-चरित-वर्णन नामक चौबीसवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ कचका शिष्यभावसे शुक्राचार्य और देवयानीकी सेवामें संलग्न होना और अनेक कष्ट सहनेके पश्चात् मृतसंजीविनी-विद्या प्राप्त करना

English

Sukra said: King! you do|H»:id on me, you oiiglil lo have taken my advice, tlieiTforo, your iloing sucli an:u't witltout my permission, even on the score of righteousiu'ss, is imihing sliort of tlc-ft." —o,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषियोंने पूछा-सूतजी! (अनुज होकर भी) पूरुका वंश भूतलपर श्रेष्ठताको क्यों प्राप्त हुआ और ज्येष्ठ ज्येष्ठस्यापि यदोर्वशः किमर्थं हीयते श्रिया॥ २ होते हुए भी यदुका बंश (राज्य-) लक्ष्मीसे हीन क्यों हो

English

aiiiiaka said: -'riien the King VayAii, aft<'r being tfuis curset] by the wrathful sage Sukra, instantly turned old. -Sb.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गया? इसका तथा ययातिके चरितका विस्तारपूर्वक वर्णन कीजिये; क्योंकि यह पुण्यप्रद, आयुवर्धक और यस्मात् तत्पुण्यमायुष्यमभिनन्द्यं सुरैरपि॥ २ देवताओंद्वारा भी अभिनन्दनीय है

English

Yayati then said to the sago that he had n<)t liadouf»agli of enjoyment with tiie mung Devayani th*?rc/nie he might mcrciruily uard olT his ' Id age from him. — 37.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतदेव पुरा पृष्टः शतानीकेन शौनकः। सूतजी कहते हैं-ऋषियो ! पूर्वकालमें शतानीकने (भी) महर्षि शौनकसे ययातिके इसी पुण्यप्रद, परम पवित्र, आयुवर्धक एवं महत्त्वशाली चरितके विषयमें

English

Sukra said: -"King! My \v«)rds rniniot prove false. You are therefore bonml to be old, but you can (•xcnatig(* it vviih the youth of some young man. "--38.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुण्यं पवित्रमायुष्यं ययातिचरितं महत्॥ ३ (इस प्रकार) प्रश्न किया था एतदिच्छाम्यहं श्रोतुं विस्तरेण तपोधन। आनृपूर्व्याच्च मे शंस पूरोर्वशधरान् नृपान्

English

Y'ayati said: — "Brahman! Bo pleased to grant this favour that one who exchanges liis youth with my old age will inherit my kingdom and will get fame ami honor."— 3lh

हिन्दी अर्थ

ययातिरासीद् राजर्षिर्देवराजसमद्युतिः । तं शुक्रवृषपर्वाणौ वब्राते वै यथा पुरा देवयान्याश्च संयोगं ययातेर्नाहुषस्य च ऐश्वर्य प्रति सद्धुर्षस्त्रैलोक्ये सचराचरे

English

Sukra said By my favour, 0 King! You will exchange your old age with youth witliout committing any sin; and any of your sons, willingly giving you liis youth in exchange for your old age, will certainly be blessed with many children and will lie illustrious and long-lived."— 40-41.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिगीषया ततो देवा वब्रुराङ्गिरसं मुनिम्। पौरोहित्ये च यज्ञार्थे काव्यं तूशनसं परे तत्र देवा निजध्नुर्यान् दानवान् युधि संगतान्

English

llei'e enda the thirty second chapter dealivg with the curse of Suhra on Yaydti,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तान् पुनजीवयामास काव्यो विद्याबलाश्रयात्। ततस्ते पुनरुत्थाय योधयाञ्चक्रिरे सुरान् न हि वेद स तां विद्यां यां काव्यो वेद वीर्यवान्। सञ्जीवनीं ततो देवा विषादमगमन् परम् अथ देवा भयोद्िग्राः काव्यादुशनसस्तदा। ऊचुः कचमुपागम्य ज्येष्ठं पुत्रं बृहस्पतेः

English

OHAPTEB XXXIII

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवयानी च दयिता सुता तस्य महात्मनः। तामाराधयितुं शक्तो नान्यः कश्चन विद्यते ययातिने, जो प्रजापतिसे दसवीं पीढ़ीमें उत्पन्न हुए थे, शुक्राचार्यको अत्यन्त दुर्लभ पुत्री देवयानीको पल्नीरूपमें कैसे प्रात किया? मैं इस वृत्तान्तको विस्तारके साथ सुनना चाहता हूँ। आप मुझसे पूरुके सभी वंश-प्रवर्तक राजाओंका

English

aunaka said.— On being visited with old age, King Yay&ti went to bis capital and said to his eldest son, Yadu, that owing to the curse of lakra he had become old, though he had not had ample satisfaction of his desires in his youth; that he might therefoi-e exchange his youth with his old age and thus enable him to satisfy his cravings, and that after a thousand years he would return his youth to him and take back his old age. — 1-4.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रमशः पृथक्-पृथक् वर्णन कोजिये शौनकजीने कहा--राजसत्तम! राजर्षि ययाति देवराज इन्द्रके समान तेजस्वी थे। पूर्वकालमें शुक्राचार्य और वृषपर्वाने ययातिका अपनी-अपनी कन्याके पतिरूपमें जिस प्रकार वरण किया था, वह सब प्रसङ्ग तुम्हारे पूछनेपर मैं तुमसे कहूँगा। साथ ही यह भी बताऊँगा कि नहुषनन्दन ययाति तथा देवयानीका संयोग किस प्रकार हुआ। एक समय चराचर प्राणियोंसहित समस्त त्रिलोकीके ऐश्वर्यके लिये देवताओं और असुरोंमें परस्पर बड़ा भारी

English

Yadu refused to exchange his youth with the old age of the king, who, on account of it, looked lean, decrepit and furrowed and incapable of indulging in enjoyments; and said that the king had other sons dearer than him to whom he might transfer his old age. — 5-7.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संघर्ष हुआ, उसमें विजय पानेकी इच्छासे देवताओंने यज्ञ-कार्यके लिये अङ्गिरा मुनिके पुत्र बुहस्पतिका पुरोहितके पदपर वरण किया और हैत्योंने शुक्राचार्यको पुरोहित बनाया। वे दोनों ब्राह्मण सदा आपसमें बहुत लाग-डाँट रखते थे। देवता उस युद्धमें आये हुए जिन दानवोंको मारते थे, उन्हें शुक्राचार्य अपनी संजीविनी-विद्याके बलसे पुनः जीवित कर देते थे। वे पुनः उठकर

English

At that YayAti got vexed and cursed Yadu that, as he being hie son, refused to give him his j'onth, hia sons would be wicked like his maternal uncle; and afterwards he made a similar request to his son Turvasn, mak* ing the same promise to him of restoring back to him his youth after a thousand years. Turvasu also refose<l to accept the pioposal of the king, saying that he would not accept the old age which made one devoid of potency, power, enjoyment, beauty, intellect and honour. — 8-11.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुहानेपर जिन देवताओंको मारते, उन्हें उदारबुद्धि बृहस्पति जीवित नहीं कर पाते; क्योंकि शक्तिशाली शुक्राचार्य जिस संजीविनी-विद्याको जानते थे, उसका ज्ञान बृहस्पतिको न था। इससे देवताओंको बड़ा विषाद हुआ ॥६--१३॥ बृहस्पतिके ज्येष्ठ पुत्र कचके पास जाकर बोले-- ब्रह्मन्! हम तुम्हारी शरणमें हैं। तुम हमें अपनाओ और हमारी उत्तम सहायता करो। अमित तेजस्वी ब्राह्मण शुक्राचार्यके पास जो मृतसंजीविनी-विद्या है, उसे तुम शीघ्र सीख लो, इससे तुम हम देवताओंके साथ यज्ञमें भाग प्राप्त कर सकोगे। राजा वृषपर्वाके समीप तुम्हें विप्रवर शुक्राचार्यका दर्शन हो सकता है। वहाँ रहकर वे दानवोंकी रक्षा करते हैं; किंतु जो दानव नहीं हैं, उनकी रक्षा नहीं

English

Yayfiti cursed him for his refusing to accommodate his father with his youth, and said that his ohm would become extinct; and tliat he would be the king of the vilest of the MIechchha races who would be thieves, the doers of unnatural deeds, flesh-eaters, indulging in im- moralities with the wife of their preceptor and lower animals. — 12-14.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करते। उनकी आराधना करनेके लिये तुम्हारे अतिरिक्त दूसरा कोई समर्थ नहीं है। उन महात्माकी प्यारी पुत्रीका नाम देवयानी है, उसे अपनी सेवाओंद्वारा तुम्हीं प्रसन्न कर सकते हो। दूसरा कोई इसमें समर्थ नहीं है। देवयान्यां तु तुष्टायां विद्यां तां प्राप्स्यसि श्रुवम्

English

After cursing them thus, he asked his son, Druhya, from Sarmii;(h4, to accede to his wishes on the same condition of getting back his youth after one thousand years. Druhya also refused to do that, and said that he did not feel inclined to put himself in the old age in which he would be incapable of enjoying his kingdom, chariot drive, riding, tlie company of women and feeling love. YayAti cursed him, and said that in consequence of his refusal to meet with his wishes, inspite of his being his son, he would never enjoy the things he wishe<l for. Thou and thy children will go to that place where there will be no enjoyment of kingdom, nor enjoyment of beauty and youth. — 15-20.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदा हि प्रेषितो देवैः समीपे वृषपर्वणः। तथेत्युक्त्वा तु स प्रायाद् बृहस्पतिसुतः कचः स गत्वा त्वरितो राजन् देवैः सम्पूजितः कचः। असुरेन्द्रप्र शुक्रं प्रणम्येदमुवाच ह ब्रह्मचर्यं चरिष्यामि त्वय्यहं परमं गुरो। अनुमन्यस्व मां ब्रह्मन् सहस्त्रपरिवत्सरान्

English

The king then put the sjime proposition before his son, Ann, who also, like his other brothers, discarded it, saying that he could not force the old age upon him, in course, of which a man, like an infant, takes his meals in spite of his remaining defiled all the time, and is not able to U

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्रतं च व्रतकालं च यथोक्तं प्रत्यगृह्णत। आराधचन्नृपाध्यायं देवयानीं च भारत गायन् नृत्यन् वादयंश्च देवयानीमतोषयत्

English

•TflJS? MATSYA PUBANAM.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संशीलयन् देवयानीं कन्यां सम्प्रा्यौवनाम्। देवयान्यपि तं विप्रं नियम्रतचारिणम्। अनुगायन्ती ललना रहः पर्यचरत् तदा हत्वा सालावृकेभ्यश्च प्रायच्छंस्तिलशः कृतम्। ततो गावो निवृत्तास्ता अगोपाः स्वनिवेशनम्

English

perform a sacrifice at any moment. The king pronounced a curse on him, as well, sjiying, tSat being his son, he dil not accede to his proposal and that he would, al8«> sooner or later, he visited with the old age, which he decried and his progeny, born in his youth, would not survive.— 21-24.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपने शील-स्वभाव, उदारता, मधुर व्यवहार, सदाचार तथा इन्द्रियसंयमद्वारा देवयानीको संतुष्ट कर लेनेपर तुम निश्चय ही उस विद्याको प्राप्त कर लोगे।' तब “बहुत अच्छा” कहकर बुहस्पति-पुत्र कच देवताओंसे सम्मानित हो वहाँसे वृषपर्वाके समीप गया। राजन्! देवताओंद्वारा भेजा गया कच तुरंत दानवराज वृषपर्वाके नगरमें जाकर शुक्राचार्यसे मिला और उन्हें प्रणाम करके इस प्रकार बोला--' भगवन्! मैं अङ्गिरा ऋषिका पौत्र तथा साक्षात्

English

Yaytlti thou put the same proposal to his sou, Puru, and saict that by carrying it out he would be the dearest of all his sons. He had been visited with that untimely and fornii<Iab!c old age. and had not been able to satisfy his desires. He would thereloro restnre Inn) his bloom of youth after ten centuries. — 25-27.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बृहस्पतिका पुत्र हूँ। मेरा नाम कच है। आप मुझे अपने शिष्यके रूपमें ग्रहण करें। ब्रह्मन्! आप मेरे गुरु हैं। मैं आपके समीप रहकर एक हजार वर्षांतक उत्तम ब्रह्मचर्यका पालन करूँगा। इसके लिये आप मुझे अनुमति दें' शुक्राचार्यने कहा--कच ! तुम्हारा भलीभाँति स्वागत है, मैं तुम्हारी प्रार्थना स्वीकार करता हूँ। तुम मेरे लिये आदरके पात्र हो, अतः मैं तुम्हारा सम्मान एवं सत्कार करूँगा। तुम्हारे आदर-सत्कारसे मेरे द्वारा बृहस्पतिका (ही) आदर-सत्कार होगा

English

Hearing that, 1*. ru said tliaf he would d»> exactly what his father wished and asked liiin to do. Let him satisfy all his cravings, and that he woii/d, most willingly accept hh oht ao nm) iv(> /hi do wJjat appeared to him best.— 28-o0.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शौनकजी कहते हैं-तब कचने “बहुत अच्छा' कहकर महाकान्तिमान् कविपुत्र शुक्राचार्यके आदेशके अनुसार स्वयं ब्रह्मचर्य-व्रत ग्रहण किया। राजन्! नियत समयतकके लिये व्रतको दीक्षा लेनेवाले कचको शुक्राचार्यने भलीभाँति अपना लिया। कच आचार्य शुक्र तथा उनकी पुत्री देवयानी -दोनोंकी नित्य आराधना करने लगा। वह नवयुवक था और जवानीमें प्रिय लगनेवाले कार्य-गायन और नृत्य करके भाँति-भाँतिके बाजे बजाकर देवयानीको

English

—This chapter has mit been traiiRlateil literally.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संतुष्ट रखता था। आचार्यकन्या देवयानी भी युवावस्थामें पदार्पण कर चुकी थी। कच उसके लिये फूल और फल ले आता तथा उसकी आज्ञाके अनुसार कार्य करता। (इस प्रकार उसकी सेवामें संलग्न रहकर वह सदा उसे प्रसन्न रखता था।) देवयानी भी नियमपूर्वक ब्रह्मचर्य धारण करनेवाले कचके ही समीप रहकर गाती और आमोद-प्रमोद करती हुई एकान्तमें उसकी सेवा करती थी। इस प्रकार वहाँ रहकर ब्रह्मचर्य- ब्रतका पालन करते हुए कचके पाँच सौ वर्ष व्यतीत हो गये। तब दानवोंको यह बात मालूम हुई। तदनन्तर कचको वनके एकान्त प्रदेशमें अकेले गौएँ चराते देख बृहस्पतिके द्रेषसे और संजीविनी-विद्याकी रक्षाके लिये क्रोधमें भरे हुए दानवेनि कचको मार डाला। उन्होंने मारनेके बाद उसके शरीरको

English

Here ends the Utirlfjbird chapter dealing with the acceptance by Punt of the old age of Yayati,

हिन्दी अर्थ

टुकड़े-टुकड़े कर कुत्तों और सियारॉको बाँट दिया। उस दिन गौएँ बिना रक्षकके ही अपने स्थानपर लौटीं। जब उवाच वचनं काले देवयान्यथ भार्गवम्

English

annaka said: — On hearing those words of the prince Purn, king Vay&ti, after juentally reciting the nauu' of Mukra, transferreil his old age to his son; and tlien king Yayati, the. son of Nuhn-n, cheorfully indulged iiirnself in tliC enjov'iient of pleasures. Jfe, lio\ve\er, did not do that at the sacrifice of his royal duti('.s; for, ace udiu to tite times, witli earnest- ness, and in conjiniction uiih the [)rcscrilj('d rules, lie performed the libations to the Deities, an<i the manes of tlie ancestors, was regular in the performance of fraddha and sacrifices, was merciful to the poor and satisfied ilie wishes of the Bralunanas, enimtained his guests by minis- tering to their comforts and supported the Vai»*yas by protecting them; was not cruel to the Sudras and kept thieves down by inflicting proper punishment on them. In that way, the king was alert in his duties and was thus supplied all tlie wants of his subj(!Cts, like the God ludra. That king, valiant like tlie lion, never deviating from the* path of virtue and continuing his pursuits of enjoyment, led a life of sublime comfort and happiness.— 1-7.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तं विना नैव जीवामि वचः सत्यं ब्रवीम्यहम् अथेह्येहीति शब्देन मृतं संजीवयाम्यहम्। ततः संजीवनीं विद्यां प्रयुक्त्वा कचमाह्वयत् स पुनर्देवयान्योक्तः पुष्पाहारे यदूच्छया। वनं ययौ कचो विप्रः पठन् ब्रह्म च शाश्वतम्

English

On getting satisfied, after enjoying himself for a thousand years, he recalled to his mind the bygone days; and, finding that his cherished days were complete, he spoke to his son, the prince Iuru: —

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवयान्यथ भूयोऽपि पितरं वाक्यमब्रवीत्। पुष्पाहारप्रेषणकृत्कचस्तात न दृश्यते विद्यया जीवितोऽप्येवं हन्यते करवाणि किम्

English

**Sou! a man never feels satisfied with pleasures, the lust foi

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैवं शुचो मा रुद देवयानि न त्वादूशी मर्त्यमनु प्रशोचेत्। यस्यास्तव ब्रह्म च ब्राह्मणाश्च सेन्द्रा देवा वसवोऽश्विनौ च

English

CBAPTBB XXXIV. pleasures waxes by daily indulgence, as the fire flames all the more by ghee being poured into it. 1 have become sober, on the consideration that the mundane boons in the form of grain, gold, domestic animals, (horses, cattle, etc.) women, are not meant for any single individual. Son! I have liad enough of pleasures according to my potency by acquiring your vigour of youth; I am consequently very much pleased with you, now you take back your bloom of youth from me and also receive charge of this vast realm. You are my dearest son.*' — 8-13.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवयानीने देखा, गौएँ तो वनसे लौट आयाँ, पर उनके साथ कच नहीं है, तब उसने उस समय अपने पितासे इस प्रकार कहा--' प्रभो! आपने अग्निहोत्र कर लिया और सूर्यदेव भी अस्ताचलको चले गये। गौएँ भी आज बिना रक्षकके ही लौट आयी हैं। तात! तो भी कच नहीं दिखायी देता। पिताजी! अवश्य ही कच या तो मारा गया है या पकड़ लिया गया है। मैं आपसे सच कहती हूँ, मैं उसके बिना

English

Saunaka: — After that, king Yayati turned old, and Puru became young again. — 14.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीवित नहीं रह सकूँगी' शुक्राचार्यने कहा-- (बेटी! चिन्ता न करो ) मैं मरे हुए कचको अभी “आओ, आओ '--इस प्रकार बुलाकर जीवित किये देता हूँ। ऐसा कहकर उन्होंने संजीविनी-विद्याका प्रयोग किया और कचको पुकारा। फिर तो गुरुके पुकारनेपर सरस्वतीनन्दन कच दूरसे ही दौड़ पड़ा और शुक्राचार्यके निकट आकर उन्हें प्रणाम कर बोला--' गुरो! राक्षसोंने मुझे मार डाला था।' पुनः देवयानीने स्वेच्छानुसार वनसे पुष्प लानेके लिये कचको

English

Then the king appointe<l a day for Puru being anointed and proclaimed king, when the Brahmanas and ofliers assembled, said; — " King! how do you confer this vast kingdom on Puru, overlook- ing prince Yadu, who is the grandson of tJiikia arnl the eldest son from the queen DevayAid! Yadu is your eldest son, next to him is I'urvaKii, your third" son is Uruliya from the Queen Sarinistha, younger to him is Anil, whilst Puru is tlie youngest of all. How then are you making Puru a king, overlooking the claims of his elder brothers? 0 king! you should not forsake justice." — lo-l8.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आज्ञा दी, तब ब्राह्मण कच सनातन ब्रह्म (वेद)-का पाठ करते हुए वनमें गया। दानवोंने वनमें उसे पुष्पोंका चयन करते हुए-देख लिया। तत्पश्चात् असुरोंने दूसरी बार मारकर आगमें जलाया और उसकी जली हुई लाशका चूर्ण बनाकर मदिरामें मिला दिया तथा उसे शुक्राचार्यको ही पिला दिया। अब देवयानी पुनः अपने पितासे यह बात बोली-पिताजी! आज मैंने उसे फूल लानेके लिये भेजा था, परंतु अभीतक वह दिखायी नहीं

English

Yayati: — Brnhmanas and otJiers! Hearken. My eldest son did not obey my commands. I therefore do not give him the empire; for a disobedient son ought not to be recognised. This is what the great men have said; and Turvasu, Driihya and Anu also disobeyed me. Puru stood firm and obeyed my behests; therefore, he alone is entitled to my monarchy. It is he who exchanged his full flourish of youth with my infirmity, and it is through him that 1 have fulfilkd all luy desires. 'I'he sage Sukra ha<l also blessed that one who would cairy out my orders would be the Emperor. For these reasons, you should all consider Puru to be fit for the Empire." — VJ-25.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिया। तात! जान पड़ता है कि वह मार दिया गया या मर गया। मैं आपसे सच कहती हूँ, मैं उसके बिना जीवित नहीं रह सकती '॥ ३६--४१॥ शुक्राचार्यने कहा--बेटी ! बृहस्पतिका पुत्र कच मर गया। मैंने विद्यासे उसे कई बार जिलाया तो भी वह इस प्रकार मार दिया जाता है, अब मैं क्या करूँ । देवयानि! तुम इस प्रकार शोक न करो, रोओ मत। तुम-जैसी शक्तिशालिनी स्त्री किसी मरनेवालेके लिये शोक नहीं करती। तुम्हें तो वेद, ब्राह्मण, इन्द्रसहित सब देवता, वसुगण, अश्विनीकुमार, हैत्य तथा सम्पूर्ण जगतूके प्राणी मेरे प्रभावसे तीनों संध्याओंके समय मस्तक झुकाकर प्रणाम

English

Then the Commons (Prakfiti) all assembled there cried out in a chorus: ** Indeed, the son, endowed with all the good qualities and who obeys the mandates of his parents, deserves being proclaimed a sovereign, in spite of his iieing the youngest. 0 king! Puru, who has done you a good turn, appropriately deserves the kingdom and the sage isukra has also said so: ihorefore nothing need now be said about this." — 26-27. Saunaka- — Wlien the assemblage pronounced that verdict, the king seated the prince Puru on the throne, after which he quitted the metro- polis and went to the forest in company of many Brahmanas and ascetics. —

हिन्दी अर्थ

करते हैं। अब उस ब्राह्मणको जिलाना असम्भव है। यदि जीवित हो जाय तो फिर हैत्योंद्वारा मार डाला जायगा (अतः उसे जिलानेसे कोई लाभ नहीं है।) ॥४२--४४॥ स ब्रह्मचारी च तपोधनश्च

English

THE MAT87A PVnANAii.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सदोत्थितः कर्मसु चैव दक्षः। स त्वेवमुक्तो देवयान्या महर्षिः संरम्भेण व्याजहाराथ काव्यः। कर्तुमिच्छन्ति रौद्रा

English

Yadu begot Y&davas, Turvaau begot Yavanas, Drabya begot Bhojaa and Au became the father of the MIechchhas. — 30. Para became the founder of the Paarara dynasty in wiiich you are born a king, which afterwards came to be known as the Kuru clan and in which the kingdom is to last for one-thousand years. — 31.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्कर्मणाप्यस्य भवेदिहान्तः कं ब्रह्महत्या न दहेदपीन्द्रम् केन चेहोपनीतो ममोदरे तिष्ठसि ब्रूहि वत्स

English

Here ends the thirty-four chapter of the Pur&na dealing with iJie coronation of Puru.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हत्वा दग्ध्वा चूर्णयित्वा च काव्य। किं ते प्रियं करवाण्यद्य वत्से देवयानी बोली--पिताजी! अत्यन्त वृद्ध महर्षि अङ्गिरा जिसके पितामह हैं, तपस्याके भण्डार बृहस्पति जिसके पिता हैं, जो ऋषिका पुत्र और ऋषिका ही पौत्र है, उस ब्रह्मचारी कचके लिये मैं कैसे शोक न करूँ

English

unaka.— Thus King YaySti, making over his Empire to his son, Puru, turned an anchoi-ite; and living on fruits, passed a number of days in that forest and afterwards went to Iteaven, where Iio began to pass his days in happiness. iScnneti.'nc after, Indra hurled liim to the earth, but ho managed to gain liis footing on flie celestial soil.and.again rose to heaven oirin/j to his being in tonob ivitli tiie Kings, Astaka, Jic. It is said that Yayati returned to houvru Innn tiio fijoiaincnt in company of the Kings A%(aka, ibi Vasumai and I'ratarvlana. — 1-5. atanika. — "Sage! tell us in di-tail Uow Yayili Yas hurled down to the earth and how he again wctit to heaven. King \ayAli was powerful like Indra, radiant like tlifSiin, and wa> tlie promoter of the Kurnclan. (.) Sage! I am eager to hear the story oi id- ci ltslial and niundauo glory."—

हिन्दी अर्थ

और कैसे न रोऊँ? तात! वह ब्रह्मचर्यपालनमें रत था, तपस्या ही उसका धन था। वह सदा ही सजग रहनेवाला और कार्य करनेमें कुशल था। इसलिये कच मुझे बहुत प्रिय था। वह सदा मेरे मनके अनुरूप चलता था। अब मैं भोजनका त्याग कर दूँगी और कच जिस मार्गपर गया है, वहीं मैं भी चली जाऊँगी

English

aunaka.— " Hear \'ou all thf '..acred histoiy of Yayiiti which is the dispeller of all sins Hear it with atteniion, I am going to relate it to you."-in.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शौनकजी कहते हैं- शतानीक! देवयानीके कहनेसे उसके दु:खसे दुःखी महर्षि शुक्राचार्यने कचको पुकारा और हैत्योंके प्रति कुपित होकर बोले-'इसमें तनिक भी संशय नहीं है कि असुरलोग मुझसे द्वेष करते हैं। तभी तो यहाँ आये हुए मेरे शिष्योंको ये लोग मार डालते हैं। ये भयंकर स्वभाववाले हैत्य मुझे ब्राह्मणत्वसे गिराना चाहते हैं । इसीलिये प्रतिदिन मेरे विरुद्ध आचरण कर रहे हैं। इस पापका परिणाम यहाँ अवश्य प्रकट होगा। ब्रह्महत्या किसे नहीं जला देगी, चाहे बह इन्द्र ही क्यों न हों?” जब गुरुने विद्याका प्रयोग करके बुलाया, तब उनके पेटमें बैठा हुआ कच भयभीत हो धीरेसे बोला। (उसकी आवाज सुनकर) शुक्राचार्यने

English

King Yayati, after putting his sou on the throne, went to the forest as an anchorite, in other word.s, he made over his vast dominions to Puru and put his otiior sons, Yadu, &c., to discharge the various offices of the state, after doing which he passed a great number of days in the forest, living on fruits and herbs. Hy suVxlning his mind and conquering his anger he regularly performed agniliotra and offered libations to the Deities and the manes of ancestors, according to the rules prescribed for anchorites. He entertained his guests by offering them the jungle fruits and ate what he could get by picking np gleanings of Ijarvest (Siloncblia-vritti). Thus he passed a thousand years. Tlien be lived only on water for three years and kept up his vow of silence. Afterwards he wanned himself with the Ohapteb xxxvl.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूछा--' वत्स! किस मार्गसे जाकर तुम मेरे उदरमें स्थित कचने कहा--गुरुदेव! आपके प्रसादसे मेरी स्मरणशक्तिने साथ नहीं छोड़ा है। जो बात जैसे हुई, बह सब मुझे स्मरण है। इस प्रकार पेट फाड़कर निकल जानेसे मेरी तपस्याका नाश होगा। वह न हो, इसलिये

English

heat of fire around him, and for aiz months he practised penance by standing on one leg only. The glory of the king's ascerticism went up to heaven from the earth. — 11-17.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैं यहाँ घोर क्लेश सहन करता हूँ। आचार्यपाद! असुरोंने मुझे मारकर मेरे शरीरको जलाया और चूर्ण बना दिया। फिर उसे मदिरामें मिलाकर आपको पिला दिया। विप्रवर! आप ब्राह्मी, आसुरी और हैवी-तीनों प्रकारकी मायाओंको जानते हैं। आपके होते हुए कोई इन मायाओंका उल्लङ्घन कैसे कर सकता है? शुक्राचार्यं बोले--बेटी देवयानि! अब तुम्हारे लिये कौन-सा प्रिय कार्य करूँ! मेरे वधसे ही कचका जीवित होना सम्भव है। मेरे उदरको विदीर्ण करनेके अतिरिक्त और कोई ऐसा उपाय नहीं है, जिससे मेरे

English

Here ends the thirty-fifth chapter, dealing with the forest life of Yaydti. aunaka.— That king, on reaching heaven, was venerated by Sfidhyas,. Maratgan/is, Vasus and the Devas. Afterwards, on account of his virtue, he went to Brahmaloka, where he resided for a long number of years. Once upon a time that sacred King Yayfiti chanced to go to the region of Indra, when the latter asked him. — 1-3.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृश्येत् कचो मद्गतो देवयानि॥ ५२ शरीरमें बैठा हुआ कच बाहर दिखायी दे देवयान्युवाच हौ मां शोकावग्रिकल्पौ दहेतां

English

Indra. — " King! tell me plainly what yon said to your son, Puru (who taking your old age roamed about the world', et the time of his coronation?" — 4.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत् त्वां भक्तं भजते देवयानी। अवेक्षेथा धर्मवतीमवेक्षां गुरोः सकाशात् प्राप्तविद्यां सविद्यः गुरोः सकाशात् समवाप्य विद्यां

English

Yay&ti. — " After making over charge of my realm, with the approval and advice of my ministers, and the people Prakfiti) to Purn, 1 told him; ' You will be the sovereign of the country lying between the Ganges and the Yamuna. Your other brothers will be under yon and rnling over the lands bordering on your kingdom'." At the same time, the following piece of advice was also given to Jiiin.Man devoid of anger is superior to one full of it; man with forbearance is superior to one who is bereft of it; as man is superior to non-hninan beings, so a learned man is superior to an illiterate fool. One who shows forgiveness to another who abuses?>im in angei', eon.sumes that angry being, and gets all hi.s virtue. One should not utter such a harsh word as may csuise pain to another. One should not accept anything from a low caste man. One should not use a speech that would grieve others. A harsh speaker, whose words pierce others like nails, should be considered a low creature, who goes to hell. A man should always win the admiration of high class people, and should always be defended by them at his back, should bear their criticism, obey their advice, and lea4 & Harsh words penetrate a man like arrows

हिन्दी अर्थ

पापाँल्लोकांस्ते व्रजन्त्यप्रतिष्ठाः स्तदोशना विप्रहितं चिकीर्षुः । काव्यः स्वयं वाक्यमिदं जगाद

English

and cause grief; they should therefore be avoided by sensible men. In the three worlds there is nothing superior to friendship, charity and sweet speech; consequently one should always be gentle in his speech and should show obedience to high class men and not curse any one." — 5-13.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवयानीने कहा--पिताजी! कचका नाश और आपका वध--ये दोनों ही शोक अग्रिके समान मुझे जला देंगे। कचके नष्ट होनेपर मुझे शान्ति नहीं मिलेगी और आपके मरनेपर मैं जीवित न रह सकूँगी शुक्राचार्य बोले--बृहस्पतिके पुत्र कच! अब तुम सिद्ध हो गये; क्योंकि तुम देवयानीके भक्त हो और वह तुम्हें चाहती है। यदि कचके रूपमें तुम इन्द्र नहीं हो तो मुझसे मृतसंजीविनी-विद्या ग्रहण करो। केवल

English

Here ends the thirty-sixth chapter, dealing with the adoice given by Yaydti to his son Puru at the laUer's coronation. TEE MATSYA PURAEAU.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एक ब्राह्मणको छोड़कर दूसरा कोई ऐसा नहीं है, जो मेरे पेटसे पुन: जीवित निकल सके इसलिये तुम विद्या ग्रहण करो। तात! मेरे इस शरीरसे जीवित निकलकर मेरे लिये पुत्रके तुल्य हो मुझे पुनः जिला देना। मुझ गुरुसे विद्या प्राप्त करके विद्वान् हो जानेपर भी मेरे प्रति धर्मयुक्त दृष्टिसे ही देखना॥ ५४--५६॥

English

Indra. — " King! 1 ask you to please tell me, liow you practised aus- terities after renouncing your kingdom and repairing to the forest as an anchorite."— 1.