Adhyaya 28

हिन्दी अर्थ

ययातिरुवाच ययातिने कहा--राजन्! मैंने बचपनमें भी कभी न मिथ्याहं विक्रियं वै स्मरामि इस प्रकार झूठ-मूठकी खरीद-बिक्री की हो, इसका

English

■ lakra said. — "DevayUnt! hear, one who calmly and patiently endnrea the hard speech of others, conquers all One, who curlia his rising anger, like a fiery steed, is called the real driver by the wise, and not ha who msfsljr holds th* reins. Oas -who conquers snothsr's arising aogsr tUB UAT8YA PGRABaB.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मया कृतं शिशुभावेऽपि राजन्। मुझे स्मरण नहीं है। जिसे पूर्ववर्ती अन्य महापुरुषोंने नहीं कुर्यां न चैवाकृतपूर्वमन्यै- किया, वह कार्य मैं भी नहीं कर सकता हूँ; क्योंकि विधित्समानो वसुमन् न साधु॥ ४ मैं सत्कर्म करना चाहता हूँ

English

by not getting angry himself, conquers the universe "Know thi8,«0 Devay/ini. One ivho thrnies aei<le the oatbursting of his wrath by forgiveness, as a serpent discards its worn out skin, is said to be truly a man. One who hankers after virtue, always shows forbearance to all, and does not cause pain to others even after suffering great pain, is the receptacle of high and sublime merits. Between the one who per- forms many Asvametlha sacrifices each month for hundreds of years, and the other who does not get angry with any one, the latter is decidedly superior. As in childhood, boys and girls, through their folly become enemies, not do so the sensible, and after considering their power and the weakness of their foes, never entertain any feeling of enmity." — 1-7. Devay4nl said. — ''Father! In spite of my girlhood, I know the causes and consequences of actions in the matter -'f anger, repr<H>f and relative strength or weakness of acts. A sensible man should not tolerate an unbecoming action of his disciple. I have therefore no desire to live among people whose conscience is loaded with vice. A person desirous of his welfare and prosperity should uot live among those vicious men who are uot well spoken of, by men of character and position. People who are considered high, by men of character and position, are worthy of company. Cf)n8eqnently, the harsh words of Vriaparvan's daughter arc rubbing against my mind like Arani (the two pieces of wood used in kind- ling the sacred fire). Father! I do not think there is anything baser in the world than the adoration of an enemy, howst>ever majestic he may be, by one who is in the humbler walk of life and is devoid of riches." — 8-13.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तांस्त्वं लोकान् प्रतिपद्यस्व राजन् सर्वे लोकास्तावका वै भवन्तु

English

Here ends ike tirenlv-eighth chapter descrihing the history of the King YayAti and the dialogue of Deoaydiii and hra. CFIAPTER XXIX.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ममापि लोका यदि सन्ति तात। क्षेत्रज्ञं त्वां तस्य धर्मस्य मन्ये तेनानन्ता दिवि लोकाः स्थिता वै विद्युद्रूपाः स्वनवन्तो महान्तः

English

kanaka said: — On hearing those words of Devay.ani, Bukra the best of the Bhrigns also got angry and going to the King Vritaparvan who was sitting on his throne spoke to him without caring for the consequences. " King! a sinful act does not instantly fructify, but is like a cow which does not git's birth at once after (conception). A sin is sure to produce its fruit, just like a heavy meal to produce colic in the stomach, uot at once but after sometime. In process of time it entirely roots out the sinner. He who overlooks his own faults or those of his sons, and grandsoas, etc., loses his Trivarga, the three objects of wordly existence, PM., Artha (riches or worldly prosperity), Dharma (religion), KAma

हिन्दी अर्थ

तांस्त्वं लोकान् प्रतिपद्यस्व राजन् यत्र त्वं तात गन्तासि लोके

English

OBAPTBR XXIX. (#njoyrnents). You are Riire to renp tlie fruit of your sin of killinr the grandson of Afi/irasa and son of B|iiniHpati, and tijen causing his remains to be <leposited in iny stomach by mixing them with iny wine. King! on account of your having killed my disciple, who was sinless, cliaste, submissive and unworihy of being slain, as well as for the injury done to my daughter, 1 leave 3 along wdth 3'Our kinsmen. J do not consider it prcpcr to stay in your empire any mi)re. As you do not heed the actions of 30111- vicious and proud danghtM*, I cciisider yon from today a l)aii3'a who talks much hut does not tliiuk of keeping his pro- mises; thou thiiikest me, 0 iJaitya! censurable and a talker of false- hoods.**— 1-6.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्ते चाप्यनन्ता नरदेव लोकाः। तथाद्य लोके न रमेऽन्यदत्ते तस्माच्छिबे नाभिनन्दामि वाचम् न चेदेकैकशो राजँल्लोकान् नः प्रतिनन्दसि। सर्वे प्रदाय ताँल्लोकान् गन्तारो नरकं वयम् प्रदानस्य यदेव युक्तं

English

V|-ihaparvan said: — Bhargava! I do not consider 5'ou as censur- able or a talker of falsehood because 1 am so well aware of your truth and asceticism; theicfoic he pleased v ith me. Excepting yon, none can protect me; and if yon are going to leave me t(sda\-, I will drown myself in thu ocean, for here is no other rcFnge Tor me." 7-9. Snkra said " You.may cither drciwn youixlf in the ocean or roam about in the woild, my daughter is very deai to me, and I cannot make her feel hurt. You sliotdd please I)eva3"ani. 1 shall settle down with her wherever she goes. If.you will phsise her, I shall guard y'ou as B|iliaspati does India and other Devas." —

हिन्दी अर्थ

वसुमान् बोले-राजन्! यदि आप खरीदना नहीं चाहते तो मेरे द्वारा स्वतः अर्पण किये हुए पुण्यलोकोंको ग्रहण कीजिये । नरेन्द्र! निश्चय जानिये कि मैं उन लोकोंमें नहीं जाऊँगा। वे सब आपके ही अधिकारमें रहें शिबिने कहा--तात! मैं उशीनरका पुत्र शिबि आपसे पूछता हूँ। यदि अन्तरिक्ष या स्वर्गमें मेरे भी पुण्यलोक हों तो बताइये; क्योंकि मैं आपको उक्त धर्मका ज्ञाता मानता हूँ

English

Viiaparvan said: — " Bhargava! 3 are the master of elephants, chariots, horses and all the riches of the Asuras;.and, similarly, 3'ou are the master of all my wealth and belongings."— Jl iSukia said: — " King of Asuras! 1 will consider myself the master of the Daityas then only when 3'ou please Devayani and not otherwise." — 13.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ययाति बोले--नरेन्द्र! जो-जो साधु पुरुष तुमसे कुछ माँगनेके लिये आये, उनका तुमने वाणीसे कौन कहे, मनसे भी अपमान नहीं किया। इस कारण स्वर्गमें तुम्हारे लिये अनन्त लोक विद्यमान हैं जो विद्युत्के समान तेजोमय, भाँति-भाँतिके सुमधुर शब्दोंसे युक्त तथा महान् हैं शिबिने कहा-महाराज! यदि आप खरीदना नहीं चाहते तो मेरे द्वारा स्वयं आर्पण किये हुए पुण्यलोकोंको ग्रहण कीजिये। तात! उन सबको देकर निश्चय ही मैं उन लोकोंमें नहीं जाऊँगा जिन लोकोंमें

English

iaumika said: — Hearing that, tiukra w-ent to Devayani along with V|isaparvana and sai<l to her " Now thy words are realized, for I am considered as lord of all." — 14. Devayani said: — "If, 0 Fallier! thou art the lord of the king's wealtli then I will believe it if the king himself Ra3's so to me." — 15.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ययाति बोले-नरदेव शिबि! जिस प्रकार तुम इन्द्रके समान प्रभावशाली हो उसी प्रकार तुम्हारे वे लोक भी अनन्त हैं, तथापि दूसरेके दिये हुए लोकमें मैं विहार नहीं कर सकता; इसीलिये तुम्हारे दिये हुएका अभिनन्दन नहीं करता

English

Vj-iaparxian said: — " Deva3mi! 1 shall fullil your desires, howso- ever difficult they may be.*'- -16. Devayani said " When you promise to fulfil my desires, I wisji Sarmii;«th/i to be my maid, with a thousand damsels; and she should go with me wherever my father may please to marry me.** — 17.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अष्टकने कहा--राजन्! यदि आप हममेंसे एक- एकके दिये हुए लोकोंको प्रसन्नतापूर्वक ग्रहण नहीं करते तो हम सब लोग अपने पुण्यलोक आपको सेवामें समर्पित करके नरक (भूलोक)-में जानेको तैयार हैं ययाति बोले--मैं जिसके योग्य हुँ, उसीके लिये यत्र करो; क्योंकि साधु पुरुष सत्यका ही अभिनन्दन करते हैं। मैंने पूर्वकालमें जो कर्म नहीं किया, उसे अब भी स्वीकार नहीं कर सकता। नरेन्द्रसिंह ! मुझ निर्लोभके प्रति तुमलोगोंने जो कुछ कहा है उसका फल वैसे ही निराशापूर्ण नहीं होगा, अपितु इतने बड़े दानके लिये जो उपयुक्त होगा, वह अनन्त फल तुम लोगोंको अवश्य

English

Vriaparvau said: — " 0 Hurse, get up, go and bring armis(h4 at. once in my presence. I shall do exactly as Devayfinl desires.**— 18. unalca said Od being thus commanded by the king, the nuree at once went to Sarmitha, and told her 0 iSarmitha! get up and save your kinsmen from impending calamity; because incited by his daughter, iSukra is forsaking his disciples and the fulfilment of Devayanl's desires rests on you. You have become the maid of Devayani." — 19-20.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उच्चैः सन्तः प्रकाशन्ते ज्चलन्तोऽग्रिशिर्रा इव वयमप्यनुयास्यामो यदा कालो भविष्यति

English

rmisthk said: — " I shall do whnt she wants, let iSiikra not go away in a fit of anger nor Devayani get offended at what I have done.** — 21. aiinaka said 'i'hoii at the behpst of iier father jdarmithfi in a palanquin went to Devayani along with a thousand maids; and said, " Devayftui! I have come with a thousand maids to serve you and shall accompany you wherever you go, after being married by your father.**-22-:i3. Devayani said: — " I am the (laughter of a panegyrist, one who Legs and receives, how then do you, who are the daughter of one praised, serve me as my maid?" - 2i.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एष वो विरजाः पन्था दूश्यते देवसद्मगः आक्रमन्तो दिवं भान्ति धर्मेणावृत्य रोदसी अहं मन्ये पूर्वमेकोऽभिगन्ता

English

— " It is my bounden duty (.<; do that wliich may bring relief to my distressed kinsmen; consequently I shall follow you as your maid, and will also.iccompany you after your marriage wherever your father may wed you.*' — 25. aunaka said: — ** After the daughter* of Vrisaparvau made up her mind to serve Devayani as her maid, ilie latter said to her father:-~

हिन्दी अर्थ

कस्मादेवं शिबिरौशीनरोऽय- मेकोऽत्ययात् सर्ववेगेन वाहान् अददाद् देवयानाय यावद् वित्तमनिन्दितः। उशीनरस्य पुत्रोऽयं तस्माच्छेष्ठो हि वः शिवि:

English

" Father! I am satisfied. Indeed, the power of thy knowledge and wisdom is infallible and fruitful. I shall now enter the city.*'— 20-27. Hearing those words of his daughter, Sukra, worshipped by the Dd.navas, cheerfully entered the town. —28. Here ends the twentij-uiuth chapter in the history of Yayati dealing with the pacification of Devayani,