Adhyaya 32

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृष्ठ - वायुपुराणम्

English

Henceforth I shall explain the decisive nature of oihkara as the imperishable Brahman. 1 It shall be remembered at the beginning that it consists of three letters. In accordance with the letters, the presiding deities are ordained.There areRk, Yajur, Saman(Vedas), Vayu (the Wind- god), the Fire-god and water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीवः खल्वेष जीवानां ज्योतिरेक प्रकाशते । बालक्रीडनकेददेवः क्रीडते शंकर: स्वयम् १६५

English

It is from the Ak$ara that the fourteen noble Atmans, the deities of the Devas, originated. Among these letters ( onikara ) is omnipresent, all-per- meatmg, the knower of all Yogas. It is lettered at the beginning, middle and the end for the bliss of the people.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यः कः स इति दुःखार्तेम्न ग्यते यतिभिः शिवः ६६ एष बीजी भवानन्‍्बीजमहूं योनि: सनातनः । एयमुक्तोड्थ विश्वात्सा ब्रह्मा विष्णुमभाषत १६७

English

Seven sages, Indras, Devas, as well as Pitrs—all who are evolved out of the letter, have (really) come out of Mahesvara (Siva), the God of gods. For the benefit here and hereafter, they speak of it as

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्ञात्वा चेव॑ समुर्त्पत्ति ब्रह्मणा लोकतन्त्रिणा। इदं प्रमसादृश्य॑ प्रश्नमभ्यव॒वद्धरि: ६६ अस्मान्मठत्तरं गुह्या भूतमन्यज्न बिद्यते । महतः परम धास शिवभरध्यात्मिनां पदम् ७० हैधीभावेन चाउतत्सानं प्रविष्टस्तु व्यवस्थितः निष्कलः सुक्ष्ममव्यक्तः सकलश्न महेश्वरः १७ १

English

The Yugas are K r ta, Treta, Dvapara and Kali. They I shall do everything for you. Your endeavour will not go in vain." Himself being the unconquerable Kala, the lord spoke again. 1

हिन्दी अर्थ

मयि योनौ समायुकतं तद्बीजं कालपयंयात् । हिरण्ययमपारं तदथ्योन्यासण्डमजायत

English

"This white face of his, seen with four tongues, is the face of Kala and is called Krta Yuga. This god Brahma, the most excellent among gods, and Vaivasvata is (this) face. What I called the third—this blood-red coloured (face) with three licking tongues, is the Treta Yuga, O Brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शतानि दशवर्षाणासष्ड चाप्सु प्रतिष्ठितम् । अन्ते क्षेंसहर्नस्यथ वायुना तदिद्वधाकृतम् ७४ कपालमेक थौज॑ज्ञे कपालमपरं क्षितिः उल्बं तस्य महोत्सेधं योडसो कनकपबंत:ः ७५

English

In this age the institution of sacrifice is initiated from great Lord Siva and is worshipped in this age. The three tongues are the three fires (Garhapatya, Ahavanlya and Daksina). After worshipping the fires, O Brahmanas, the tongue of Kala begins to function. This fourth face of black colour and red eyes, the single-tongued, dark and huge, licking like a serpent again and again, is the terrible Kali age. It is terrifying to all the worlds. It is the fourth terrible face of the Kala.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुराण पुरष हैं, जीवों के प्राण और अपने प्रकाश से प्रकाशित होनेवाले यही हैं। स्वयं शंकर ही बालकों की भाँति जगत् से खेला करते हैं। इस लोक की सृष्टि करने वाले शिव के प्रक्षान, अव्यय, ज्योति, अभ्यक्त, तम और प्रकृति आदि नित्य नाम हैं। दुःख से पीड़ित योगी इसी शिव को “कह कहाँ है' कह कर ढंढ़ते रहते हैं। ये बीजी हैं, आप बीज हैं और मैं सनातन योनि हूँ ।६३-६६। विश्वात्मा ब्रह्मा इन बातों को सुनकर

English

In this age, neither happiness nor salvation comes into being. The subjects are devoured by Kala. Verses 13-20 give us an interesting' reification of Time. Identifying himself with Kala, Mahesvara explains the four faces and forms of Kala as

हिन्दी अर्थ

विष्णु से बोले आप योनि हैं, मैं बीज हूँ और महेश्वर बीजी ( बीज बोने काले ) हैं. यह कंसे ? आप मेरे इस सूक्ष्म, अभथ्यक्त सन्देह को अवश्य दूर करें ।६७-६८। लोकश्ासक ब्रह्मा ने लोकसृष्टि सम्बन्धी बातों को जान कर भी इस प्रकार का सन्देह युक्त प्रश्न पूछा जिसको सुतकर भगवान् हरि ने उत्तर विया कि, 'इस महेश्बर से बढ़कर रहस्यमय दूसरा कोई भूत नहीं हैं। महान् से महान और अध्यात्मवादियों के ये परम

English

Dvapara... Brahma shall be worshipped in the Krta age; in the Treta, it is sacrifice; Visnu inDvapara; and I in all the four ages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्य पद हैं ।६९-७०। ये दो रूपों से आत्मा में प्रविष्ट होकर स्थित हैं, ये एक रूप में निष्कल, सूक्ष्म, अव्यक्त और दूसरे रूप में सकल ओर महेद्वर हैं। इस मायाविधिज्ञ, अविज्ञेयगति का पुर्बकाल में एक लिंग आदि सरगग के लिये ब्रह्मा रूपी बीज के सहित प्रकट हुआ। कालक्रम से मुझ सनातन योनि में वह बीज प्रविष्ट हुआ । उस योनि में वह बीज विशाल सुवर्णमय अण्ड के रूप में परिणत हो गया । वह अण्ड एक हजार वर्ष

English

Brahma, Visnu and sacrifice are the three parts of Kala itself. But in all ages, the four-formed great Lord is the very Kala itself. I am the progenitor of Kala, the initiator of Kala.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तक जल पर स्थित रहा हजारवं वर्ष के अन्त में वायु के द्वारा वह दो भागों में विभक्त हो गया

English

O Excellent Devas of great power, you need not Thus addressed, Devas and the sages bowed to the Lord of the universe with bent heads. They spoke to him again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसके एक टुकड़े से स्वर्ग और दूसरे से पृथ्वी उत्पन्न हुई। उस अण्ड कपाल का जो विशाल, ऊँचा उल्ब ( आवरण ) था, उससे कनकाचल बना ।७५। तत्पश्चात् उसमें से देवाधिदेव, प्रबुद्धात्मा, प्रभु हिरण्यगर्भ और

English

How is this K5la, of great splendour, huge body, great prowess and four faces terrible to living beings? "This Kala has four forms, four fangs and four faces. For protecting the universe, he goes beyond, on all sides.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्तस्मात्प्रबुद्धात्मा देवो देववर: प्रभु: । हिरण्यगर्भो भगवानहं जज्ञे चतुर्भुजः

English

All are subject to the control of Kala. Kala is not bekTs 1 t0 any ° ne ' Kila alwa 7 s reckons (controls) all living Hence in the Kali age, a Brahmana should perform penance strenuously. The fruit of the merit of a person resor¬ ting to the great Lord is very great. Hence abandoning the heaven and descending to the earth at the advent of the terrible Kali, Devas and the sages desire to perform penance. They are engrossed in holy rites. The Lord too takes incarnation frequ¬ ently in the Kali age.

हिन्दी अर्थ

(ततो वर्षसहस्रान्ते वायुना तद्द्विधा क्तम् । ) अताराकंन्दुनक्षत्र शून्यं लोकमवेक्ष्य च॥ कोपमन्रेत्यभिध्याते कुमारास्ते5भव॑स्तदा ७७

English

Thousands of Devas, saints and kings have passed away in course of time, in Vaivasvata Manvantara. Devapi, the king in the race of Puru, Manu and his descendants in the family of Iksvaku are endowed with great Yogic strength. They wait for the change in Kala. When the Kali age terminates, and Treta Yuga arrives, in that future Treta Yuga along with the seven sages, the gotras of Ksattriyas will be established. They are narrated.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भुवनानलसंकाशा: पदुमपत्रायतेक्षणा: ७८

English

The Ksattriyas become firmly established at the end of Dvapara, along with the sages. When Krta, Treta and Dvapara pass away, the Kali age arrives, wherein sinful men pass their time. Srutis and Smrtis record the (completion and) passing away of the seven Manvantaras. The serial order of the termin¬ ation of yugas is the same in all these.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्पन्न: समकाल॑ ते बुद्ध्याइतीन्द्रियद्श ना:

English

The rise of Brahmanas and Ksatriyas is mutual along with that of the Yugas. Just as they come into existence from them, those that have come into being pass away along with When the Ksattriyas were exterminated by Rama, son

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्पन्नाः प्रतिघात्मानों जगदुश्चेतदेव हि। नारप्स्यन्ते च कर्माणि तापत्रयविर्वाजिता: ८० अल्पसोल्य॑ वहुक्लेशं जराशोकसमन्वितस् । जीवितं मरणं चेव संभव च पुनः पुनः

English

They mention I founder of Ik§vaku race, kings on the earth. The statements in vv as the founder of the Iksvaku *<*>*'- — «

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वप्नभूतं पुनः स्वर्ग दुःखानि नरकास्तथा। विदित्वा चाइ5गर्म सर्वभमवश्यं भवितव्यताम् ८२ ऋणभुं सनत्कुमारं थ दृष्ट्शा तव वशे स्थितो। त्रयस्तु त्रीन्गुणान्हित्वा आत्मजा: सनकादयः 4

English

Ikjvaku kings were born in the race of Aila; full hundred kings of that family were crowned; the extent of the Bhoja family of kings is twice that number. There were three hundred Ksattriya kings divided into four lines as I have already mentioned (?)

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्सेष्वप्रवत्तेषु सनकादिषु वे तजतिधु । भविष्यसि विमृढस्तु मायया शंकरस्य तु दा

English

Now hear about the kings that have gone before, as I mention about them. There were a hundred Prativindhyas, 1 a hundred Haihayas, a hundred Dhartarastras, eighty Jana- mejayas, a hundred families of very powerful kings. There were a hundred Paulas; Kasi, Kusa and others were a hundred. Sasabindus who have gone, constitute a thousand. These performed horse-sacrifices wherein thousands 'and thousands (of gold coins) were given as gifts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

।नरकनमरनिनली----++ ०" कनल-त-कीनता तक कलन ५

English

Thus, all the saintly kings who passed away in the previous Yugas, have been mentioned briefly. They cannot be mentioned in detail.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चतुर्भुज भगवान् विष्णु प्रगट हुमे तारा, नक्षत्र, सूय और चन्द्रमा से शुन्ब लोक को देखकर “यह क्या है' ऐसा आप सोचने लगे । उसी समय आपको कतिपय कुमार उत्पन्न हुये ।७६-७७। अतीत कल्प में पहले जो आपके प्रिय पुत्र उत्पन्न हुये थे वे ही पुनः सहस्न वर्ष के अस्त में आपके पुत्र हुमे, जो अग्नि के समान तेजस्वी और जिनके नेत्र कमल के समान घिश्ञाल थे ।७८। उनमें श्रीमान् सनत कुमार और ऋतु ऊद्ध वरेता थे। सनातन,

English

These have made the race of Yayati flourish. Sustaining the worlds, these have been glorified as lustrous. Those who hear and retain in memory their account get the five rare boons of Brahmaloka, viz. longevity, sons, wealth, fame and prosperity and they go to the region of Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सनक ओर सचन्दन भी उसी समय उत्पन्न हुये जो कि अपनी मेधा के प्रभाव से सुक्ष्मदर्शी हो गये ।७६। उत्पन्न होते ही उन कुमारों ने कहा हम कोई भी काय नही करेंगे हम तीनों प्रकार के ताप से पृथक् रह कर आत्मज्ञ बनेगे' क्योंकि इस बुढ़ापा और शोक ग्रस्त जीवन में सुख बहुत कम और क्लेश ही अधिक है, साथ ही जीवन मरण और पुनज॑न्म का मोरखब्नन्धा भी लगा है।६०-८१। जीवन में स्वगे-सुख स्वप्न है केवल

English

Four thousand years, they say, constitute the Krta Yuga. 2 Four hundred years constitute Sandhya (transitional period) and four hundred years the part of Sandhya (Sandhyamsa).

हिन्दी अर्थ

नरक और दुख का ही भोग करना है। इस प्रकार उन कुमारों को समस्त आगमम और अवश्यम्भावी भविष्य का ज्ञान था। ऋभ और सनत्कुमार को आपके वश में देखकर सनक आदि आपके तेजस्वी पूत्र

English

The Krta yuga, the Prakriyapada (the preliminary period) consists of four thousand years. Out of it, four hundred years constitute the transitional period (at the beginning and at the end of the yuga). Treta age, the Anusahgapada (of the Catuiyugi) consists of three thousand years and two thousand years period is pro¬ claimed for Dvapara Age.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परम ज्ञान के कारण सृष्टि कर्म से विमुख हो गये ।5२-८५३। उमर समय इस प्रकार अपने पुत्रों को निवृत्ति

English

Persons expert in calculation opine one thousand years (as the period) of Kali age. Its Sandhya period is of hundred years and SandhySrfiia period is also of a hundred years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

के इंदमर्ध नास्ति ख. गे घ॒पुस्तकेष ।

English

The fourth, Samhara (Upa-sariihara) pada, is stated to be in Kali Age. Four Yugas have (each of them) the twilight and transitional periods. (This totals upto twelve thousand.) Thus learned men knew that this Purana (also) consists of twelve thousand verses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सा चेषा हां श्वरी माया जगतः समुदाहृता । स एष पर्वतो मेरुदेवलोकों हा दाहुतः ८६ तवेबेदं हि माहात्म्यं दृष्ट्वा चाउउ्मानमात्मना । ज्ञात्वा चेश्वरसद्भावं ज्ञात्वा मामम्बुजेक्षणम्

English

Just as Vedas are divided into four Padas, a Yuga also has four Padas. Just as god Brahma ordained a Yuga to consist of four parts (feet), so he has ordained four parts (Padas-feet) to this Purana* as well.