Adhyaya 1

हिन्दी अर्थ

सभी देवताओंको अभयदान देकर उन महाबाहुने उन देवताओंको लौटा दिया और उस महान् धर्मध्वजी (धर्मके नामपर पाखण्ड रचनेवाले) हैत्य धुन्धुको अजेय समझकर उन्होंने (श्रीहरिने) उसे बाँधनेका

English

That Tapatl (daughter of sun) began to live in the palace with her beautiful and meritorious husband so happily as if (daughter of a monster) enjoyed pleasure with Mahendra in the heaven. Glorification of Brahma-saras Lord Vi?nu said- "Tapatl gave birth to a son, having all characteristics of a king as a result of consummation with that chivalrous Samvarana. His body availed growth as the fire on pouring ghee and all rituals like Jatakarma were executed in due course of fafcur 0 gods! Vasistha, the son of couple gods Mitra and Varuna, executed the ritual of Cudakarana for him. The ritual of upanayana was carried out when he attained the age of nine years and thus he acquired outstanding knowledge on the Vedas and scriptures in due course of time. c$: He acquired all requisite standard of knowledge at the age of twenty four years. That son of Samvarana got popularity as Kuru in this world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विचार किया। उसके बाद भगवान् विष्णुने बौनाका रूप धर लिया और देविका नदीके जलमें (अपनी) देहको लकड़ीकी तरह निरालम्ब छोड़ दिया। खुले हुए केशोंवाले वे क्षणमात्रमें अपने-आप डूबने-उतराने लगे। उसके बाद हैत्यपतिने तथा अन्य हैत्यों एवं ऋषियोंने उन्हें देखा। उसके बाद व्याकुल होकर वे श्रेष्ठ ब्राह्मण यज्ञके सभी काम छोड़कर उस ब्राह्मणको निकालनेके

English

The king Samvarana then wished to see the marriage of his learned and meritorious son with a virgin from a noble family. He thought fit the daughter of Sudama for his meritorious son Kuru in his search for a bride and Sudama on his part had also given due consent. 7T? ll Kuru began to enjoy the pleasures of conjugal life as Paulomi (Sac!) with Indra in heaven by taking care of the limits drawn in Dharma and Artha (the essence). He was extremely happy with his wife.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋत्विजोंने डूबते हुए बौनाके आकारवाले ब्राह्मणको (नदीके जलसे बाहर) निकाला और उससे पूछा हमें यह बतलाओ कि तुम यहाँ क्यों गिरे अथवा तुम्हें किसने फेंका ?

English

The king then made him crowned prince as he thought him competent to handle the affairs of state aptly. ^ vipww ri iifr prair *ut: c n Having so enthroned and assigned with all affairs of the state, Kuru began ruling the earth and subject with the same spirit as a father for his children. 7T i JMRIcit <? II He became the most powerful king having a strong command on territory, great ruler, good administrator and just.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसने उनके वचनको सुनकर बार-बार काँपते हुए धुन्धु आदिसे कहा-आपलोग इसका कारण सुनें। वरुण-गोत्रमें उत्पन्न प्रभास नामके एक ब्राह्मण थे। वे सभी शास्त्रोंके तात्पर्यको जाननेवाले और बुद्धिमान् थे। उनके दो पुत्र उत्पन्न हुए। वे दोनों ही अल्पबुद्धि और अत्यन्त दुःखग्रस्त थे। उनमें मेरा भाई बड़ा और मैं छोरा हूँ। अये हैत्य! मेरा बड़ा भाई ' नेत्रभास' नामसे प्रसिद्ध है। मेरे पिताने कुतूहलवश मेरा नाम ' गतिभास'

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With the passage of time he came to know that fame is supreme to acquire in this world. Divine dwelling stands for the time, the account of fame is not over. -*raf f Tnfeq:ii After giving due thought to the factual aspects, that king decided to move around the entire earth in order to acquire fame. In course of his tours, that powerful king reached Dvaitavana and wished to see interior of the forest. Witt WUT: Stftfagi ^ it fwt TO(tf fjd' He saw there goddess Sarasvatl, the holy river emanating from the Plaksa tree, the tongue of Hari (Harijihva), daughter of Brahma, mother of Sudarsana, flowing on a broadened bed and surrounded by several crore holy places at her bank.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महासुर धुन्धो! मेरे पिताका निवास-स्थान सुन्दर, आनन्ददायक, स्वर्गीय गुणोंसे युक्त एवं मनोहर था। उसके बाद बहुत दिनोंके पश्चात् हम दोनोंके पिता स्वर्ग चले गये। उनकी दाह-संस्कारादि-्राद्धक्रिया करके हम

English

The king took a dip in that river and his body felt unprecedented cool and fresh. Then he went to the altar of Brahma (syamantapancaka) existed at the north. That holy place Samantapaiicaka is spread on a land five yojana each from four sides. itepr: mm: jmtrfni The gods said- "O Purusottama! How many altars has Brahma? As you told Sarvapancaka, the altar at north." Lord Visnu said- "Brahma, the creator of the world has five altars existing as a bridge to religion and lord Sambhu had performed yajiia on them all." -qsw ijgf 1WT II ? o

हिन्दी अर्थ

दोनों भाई घर आ गये। उसके बाद मैंने (अपने उन) बड़े भाईसे कहा-हम दोनों आपसमें घरका बँटवारा कर लें। उसने मुझसे कहा-तुम्हारा हिस्सा नहीं है; क्योंकि अन्धोंका धनमें हिस्सा नहीं होता है। उन्हें केवल सोने

English

Prayaga is the middle altar, Gayasira, is the altar at east, Viraja is southern altar, Puskara, decorated by three ponds is the western altar and imperishable Syamantapancaka has been said to be the northern altar. gs ftw fa #fawiifa ^ The royal saint Kuru thought of making fruit pouring in that area and started cultivating all desires. WT , He alighted from his chariot with this determination and constructed an unique place for acquisition of fame.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमुक्ते मया सोक्तः किमर्थं पैतृकाद् गृहात्। धनार्धभागमहांमि नाहं न्यायेन केन वै

English

He made a plough of gold, yoked the bull of lord Sankara and Paundraka buffalo of Yama and prepared himself for ploughing. In the meantime, Indra appeared there and enquired of the king- "O king! for what purpose are you ready to act here?" STUt g *1 II The king replied- "I intend to grow crops of penance, truth, forgiveness, kindness, purity, generosity, yoga and celibacy here. t gfara I &kf Indra said- O king! where from did you get this seed consisting of eight parts (things)? With these words, lord Indra smiled and immediately left that place.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्युक्तवति वाक्येऽसौ भ्राता मे कोपसंयुतः । समुत्क्षिप्याक्षिपन्नद्यामस्यां मामिति कारणात् कालः संवत्सराख्यस्तु युष्माभिरिह चोदधृतः

English

The king began to plough the field up to seven kosa from each side and adopted it as a regular practice for a long period. yursttm Then one day I also visited there and asked- "O Kuru! what are you doing?" The king replied- "I am cultivating the great religion consisting of eight limbs." tt TTd) M: WT WII 3*11 I then asked further- "O king! Where is that seed?" The king replied- "It is within my body." I requested- "Give me that seed as I will assist you in sowing and you with plough the field." The king stretched his right arm. I immediately cut-off that arm through discus in several thousand pieces and gave them to you all. Then the king stretched his left arm. I also cut-off that in several micro pieces.

हिन्दी अर्थ

के भवन्तोऽत्र सम्प्राप्ताः सस्त्रेहा बान्धवा इव। कोऽयं च शक्रप्रतिमो दीक्षितो यो महाभुजः

English

He then offered both thighs to which I also cut into pieces. He then offered his head and I was pleased with him and he asked blessing when I undertook for that. 3311 Kuru said- May the land so ploughed by me become popular as a holy place and the persons taking a bath and dying here attain great blessings for their noble deeds. fortll 3*11 O Madhava! O sovereign god! O Hrslkesa with conch and discus in hands! the activities like fast, donation, bath, japa, havana, yajna etc. and even the evils may bestow undepleting fruits under your grace. wrrii ^ ^ ii ’’And O Pundarlkaksa! O Acyuta! this place known after my name (Kuruksetra) should be made residence by you with Sankara and other gods. I request for your grace.” I nodded positive and then blessed- "O king! receive again the divine body and O resolute! I bless that you will merge with me after death.” Your fame shall remain everlasting here undoubtedly. Several thousand people shall host yajna here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तद् वामनवचः श्रुत्वा भार्गवा द्विजसत्तमाः। परोचुर्वयं द्विजा ब्रह्मन् गोत्रतश्चापि भार्गवाः दाता भोक्ता विभक्ता च दीक्षितो यज्ञकर्मणि

English

I 3 * II fagm rt v i TT§Twrq;i Lord Visnu appointed the demi-god Candra, Vasuki serpent, Sankukarna, Vidyadhara, Sukes'i demon king, Ajavana, the king and Mahadeva, the fire for defending that All the above including their attendants and followers defend Kurujangala from all The archers, eight thousand in number, restrict the entrance of evil-doers and they do not allow the sinners of this mobile and inert world of creatures to take a dip in the holy

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्येवमुक्त्वा देवेशं वामनं भार्गवास्ततः। ्रोचुर्हैत्यपतिं सर्वे वामनार्थकरं वचः

English

Kri wht There is a holy place Prthildaka just at the centre of it. A holy river with clean water flows from here towards east. Lord Brahma had created at the initial phase of creating the earth, water, fire, air and ether etc. all organisms in this holy place and it is called Prthudaka. (ifaerat HTtafft HU: HW: HUfui Waters of all great oceans, holy places, rivers, springs and reservoirs created by lord Brahma are assembled with the water of this W* Lord Visnu said- During ancient period, the Brahmins asked the old hermit Lomaharsana about the magnificence of reservoir (sarovara). He was then living at Kurujangala, a place located between Sarasvatl and

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीयतामस्य हैत्येन्द्र सर्वोपस्करसंयुतम्। श्रीमदावसथं दास्यो रत्रानि विविधानि च इति द्विजानां वचनं श्रुत्वा हैत्यपतिर्वचः। प्राह द्विजेन्द्र ते दद्मि यावदिच्छसि वै धनम्

English

(They requested)- Describe the expanse of this reservoir, the magnificence pertaining to the holy places and gods residing and the origin of VSmana. Ucteirdl afoui ' HI f n uifgni4 Having heard this request from them the highly pleased primeval hermit saluted and said the following words- Lomaharsana said-1 describe the great holy place of Brahmasara with the expression of my humble salute to lord Brahma seated on the lotus, Visnu with and lord

हिन्दी अर्थ

तद्वाक्यं दानवपतेः श्रुत्वा देवोऽथ वामनः। प्राहासुरपतिं धुन्धुं स्वार्थसिब्द्रिकरं वचः

English

Brahma had stated long ago that this reservoir is extended from Rantuka to Aujasa and from Pavana to Caturmukha. *(haim<4i4w 1 osn#r u HT: WOT Haitdi : II q O great Dvijas! Listen to the dimension of this reservoir as told by the great soul Vyasa during the middle period of Kali and Dvapara This reservoir extends in the length from to Astipura and from Kanya Jaradgavl to Oghavatl. O great Dvijas! Listen to the authoritative dimension, as I heard from V3mana Purana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भरका स्थान तथा अपनी इच्छाके अनुसार अन्नभोगका अधिकार दिया जाता है। वे सम्पत्तिके भागी-अधिकारी नहीं होते ऐसा कहनेपर मैंने उससे कहा कि अपने पिताके घरके धनके आधे हिस्सेका अधिकारी मैं किस न्यायसे और क्यों नहीं हूँ? ऐसा अभिप्राय-पूर्ण वाक्य कहनेपर क्रोधमें आकर मेरे भाईने मुझे उठाकर इस नदीमें फेंक

English

This reservoir spread a yojana each from all sides should be considered in expanse from to Devavara and from Nrpavana to the Sarasvatl. Kura and since then popularly known as ii The portion between Tarantuka and Arantuka as also Ramahrada and Caturmukha is Samantapancaka Kuruksetra and this very place is called the north altar of Brahma. T m4 wif4 rim iwummi The gods and hermits resort to it and use the water of this reservoir with sole desire of emancipation and other people reside here with a desire to attain heaven after death.