Parva 2, Adhyāya 112

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततमो$ध्याय: स्स्स्स- हहाणद्वारा अर्जुनका तिरस्कार और ' उत्तर दिशाको गमन अर्जुन कहते हैं—भरतश्रेष्ठ ! तदनन्तर दो ही घड़ीमें हम सब लोग उस ब्राह्मणके गाँवमें पहुँचकर वहाँ ठहरनेकी व्यवस्थामें लग गये और हमारे वाहन विश्राम करने लगे

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुरुनन्दन! इसके बाद चारों ओरसे विशाल वृष्णिसेनासे घिरा हुआ मैं उस गाँवके भीतर प्रविष्ट हुआ

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस समय मुखसे आग उगलनेवाले बहुत-से पक्षी तथा क्रूरतापूर्ण बोली बोलनेवाले मृग सामने आ गये और दाहयुक्त दिशामें अव्यक्त शब्द करते हुए मुझे भयकी सूचना देने लगे

English

Vishwavasu said:—O king, thou hast celebrated three hundred sacrifices; Vāsava therefore cannot forgive you any longer. Vapusthamā, this thy properly wedded wife, has no fault. She was formerly the Apsarā Rambhā and is now born as the daughter of the king of Kāshi. Enjoy with this best of beautiful damsels considering her as a great jewel. Do not ever leave her. O foremost of Kurus, thou art like Sachi's lord in riches. Beholding thee ready to celebrate sacrifices, the king of gods, seeking holes, has put in obstacles here. O king, thinking that thou wilt surpass him in fruits of sacrifices, the king of gods has obstructed this Yajna (25–28). Desirous of throwing an obstacle Vāsava, seeing the horse slain and seeking loop holes, has employed this illusion here. Indra has known her thinking her as Rambha whom thou dost regard as Vapusthamā. Worked up with anger in consequence thereof thou hast cursed those priests who have officiated at thy three hundred sacrifices and hast been deprived of the fruits which only Indra is entitled to. And those preceptors too have been driven away by thee. Vāsava always stood in fear of thyself and the Brahmanas. By accomplishing this feat through his illusory power he has been freed from both the fears. How can that highly powerful Purandara, who is desirous of achieving victories, ravish the wives of his sons and grand sons which even the ordinary men do not? As intelligence, virtue, control of senses, spiritual prowess and glory exist sufficiently in Indra the rider of lions so do they exist in thee who hast celebrated three hundred sacrifices. Therefore do not blame Indra, the preceptors, Vapusthamā and thy own self. It is very difficult to overcome the Destiny (29–35). By virtue of his spiritual powers the king of gods entered into the horse and excited thy wrath: but be not worked up with anger. Those, who wish happiness, should always follow the ways of the Providence (36). It is very difficult to overcome the adverse destiny as it is to cross the current from a contrary direction. Therefore desist from the attempt; and shorn of anxiety do thou enjoy in the company of this jewel of a sinless wife (37), O king, if ordinary innocent ladies are divorced by men, they curse the latter. One should never divorce a celestial wife if she is innocent. Rays of the sun, flames of fire, the sacrificial altar, oblations and a wife who is not attached by another are never sullied even when they are touched by others. Wives of good character like the goddess of prosperity should be always respected, maintained, protected and adored by the learned (38-49).

हिन्दी अर्थ

संध्याका रंग जपा-कुसुमके समान दिखायी दिया। सूर्यदेव प्रभाहीन प्रतीत हुए। आकाशसे उल्कापात हुआ और पृथ्वी काँपने लगी

English

Shouti said:—Thus requested by Vishwāvasu Janamejaya, whose mind was filled with useless anxiety, was propitiated with Vapusthamā and celebrated a religious rite for the removal of sin. Driving away his mental labour, desiring for fame and pleasing Vapusthamā the pious Janamejaya governed his kingdom (1–2). He did not abstain from worshipping the Brāhmanas, celebrating sacrifices, making gifts and looking after his State and did not scold Vapusthamā. Continually meditating with a confident heart on what the Rishis of great penances had said, _viz._, "It is impossible to overcome the work of Destiny" king Janamejaya cast off his anger (3-4).

श्लोक 5–6 का हिन्दी अर्थ

उस भयंकर एवं रोमाज्लकारी बड़े-बड़े दारुण उत्पातोंको देखकर सात्यकि आदि वृष्णि और अन्धकबंशके महारथियोंने उत्सुक चित्तवाले लोगोंको तैयार हो जानेकी आज्ञा दे दी। सबके रथ जोत दिये गये; सभी सुसज्जित हो गये। स्वयं मैं भी सब प्रकारसे तैयार हो गया

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

जब आधी रातका समय बीत गया, तब ब्राह्मण भयसे व्याकुल होकर हमलोगोंके पास आया और भयभीत होकर इस प्रकार बोला—

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेरी ब्राह्मणीके प्रसवका यह समय आ पहुँचा है, अब आपलोग इस तरह रहें, जिससे फिर धोखा न हो'

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर तो दो घड़ीमें ब्राह्मणके घरके भीतर दीनतापूर्वक रोदनकी ध्वनि मुझे सुनायी दी। लोग कह रहे थे—'हाय! बालकको हर ले जाता है, हर ले गया'

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर आकाशमें मैंने अपहत बालकका ऊँह' यह शब्द सुना; परंतु उसका अपहरण करनेवाले राक्षसको मैं नहीं देख पाता था

हिन्दी अर्थ

तात! तब हमलोगोंने बाण-वर्षा करके चारों ओरसे सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंको रूँध डाला तो भी उस बालकका अपहरण तो हो ही गया

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस कुमारका अपहरण हो जानेपर ब्राह्मणने आर्तनाद करके उस समय मुझे अत्यन्त कड़वी खरी-खोटी बातें सुनानी आरम्भ कीं

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृष्णिवंशी वीरोंका सारा मनसूबा चौपट हो गया, मेरी तो चेतना ही नष्ट-सी हो गयी | वह ब्राह्मण विशेषत: मुझसे इस प्रकार कहने लगा—

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्मते! तूने कहा था कि रक्षा करूँगा, किंतु रक्षा नहीं की। अतः अन्तमें मेरी यह बात सुन, तू इसीका पात्र है!

हिन्दी अर्थ

तू अमित बुद्धिमान्‌ भगवान्‌ श्रीकृष्णके साथ सदा व्यर्थ ही स्पर्धा रखता है। यदि वे भगवान्‌ गोविन्द स्वयं यहाँ होते तो यह दुर्घटना नहीं होने पाती

हिन्दी अर्थ

मूढ़ ! जैसे रक्षा करनेवाला क्षत्रिय रक्षित पुरुषके धर्मका चतुर्थाश फल पाता है, उसी प्रकार रक्षा न करनेवाला पुरुष अरक्षितके पापका भी भागी होता है

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

तूने घोषणा तो की थी कि 'मैं रक्षा करूँगा, ' परंतु तू रक्षा करनेमें समर्थ नहीं है। तेरा यह गाण्डीव धनुष व्यर्थ है! तेरा पराक्रम और यश भी व्यर्थ ही है'

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस ब्राह्मणसे कुछ न कहकर मैं वृष्णि और अन्धकवंशके उन राजकुमारोंके साथ प्रस्थित हो उस स्थानपर आया, जहाँ महातेजस्वी श्रीकृष्ण विराजमान थे

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वारकामें पहुँचकर मधुसूदनका दर्शन करके मैं लज्नित एवं शोकसे संतप्त हो उठा। गोविन्दने मेरी इस अवस्थाको लक्ष्य किया

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसी बीचमें उस ब्राह्मणने आकर मुझे लज्नित देख भगवान्‌ श्रीकृष्णके समीप ही इस तरह निन्दित वचन कहना आरम्भ किया-अहो! मेरी मूर्खता तो देखो। मैंने इस कायर या नपुंसककी बातपर विश्वास कर लिया

हिन्दी अर्थ

जहाँ प्रध्युम्, अनिरुद्ध, बलराम और श्रीकृष्ण भी रक्षा करनेमें असमर्थ हों, वहाँ दूसरा कौन रक्षा कर सकता है?

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यर्थ बातें बनानेवाले इस अर्जुनको धिक्कार है! झूठी आत्मप्रशंसा करनेवाले इस अर्जुनके धनुषको भी धिक्कार है! क्योंकि यह खोटी बुद्धिवाला पुरुष स्वयं ही दैवका मारा हुआ है तो भी मूर्खतावश मेरी रक्षा करने आया था

हिन्दी अर्थ

(वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं—) वे ब्रह्मार्षि जब इस प्रकार आक्षेप करने लगे, तब वीर अर्जुन वैष्णवी विद्याका आश्रय लेकर संयमनीपुरीमें गये, जहाँ भगवान्‌ यम विराजमान हैं

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ ब्राह्मणके बालकको न देखकर ये क्रमश: इन्द्र, अग्रि, निर्कति, सोमकी उदीची तथा वरुण—इन सबकी पुरीमें गये

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर वे अपना अस्त्र-शस्त्र लिये रसातल तथा स्वर्गमें भी गये। इतनेपर भी ब्राह्मण -बालकको न पाकर अपनी प्रतिज्ञा पूर्ण न कर सके

श्लोक 26–30 का हिन्दी अर्थ

अत: उन्होंने जलती आगमें प्रवेश करनेका विचार किया। उस समय श्रीकृष्ण और प्रद्युम्नने आकर उन्हें ऐसा करनेसे रोका और कहा—' मैं उन ब्राह्मण-बालकोंको तुम्हें दिखा दूँगा, तुम स्वयं ही अपनी अवज्ञा न करो। ये संसारके मनुष्य तुम्हारी सुविस्तृत कीर्तिकी स्थापना करेंगे'। (अर्जुन कहते हैं—) इस प्रकार स्नेहपूर्वक बात करके माधवने मुझे आश्वासन दिया और उन ब्राह्मणकों सान्त्वना देकर सारधिसे यह बात कही—'दारुक! तुम सुग्रीव, शैब्य, मेघपुष्प और बलाहक नामक घोड़ोंको रथमें जोतो।' इस प्रकार उस समय उन्होंने दारुकसे कहा । तदनन्तर रथ जुत जानेपर शूरनन्दन श्रीकृष्णने ब्राह्मणको रथपर चढ़ा लिया और दारुकको उतारकर मुझसे कहा-'तुम सारथिका काम करो। कौरवश्रेष्ठ ! तत्पश्चात्‌ श्रीकृष्ण, मैं और वह ब्राह्मण तीनों उस रथपर बैठकर सोमपालित उत्तर दिशाकी ओर चल दिये

English

Janamejaya said:—"O thou the lord of those conversant with Yoga, do thou describe to me at length the power of the lotus-navelled deity lying asleep in the water of the ocean and how the gods with Rishis were born in the universe. I am not satiated with listening to an account of his glories (1-2). How long did that Purrusottama lie there? Being himself the cause of the origin of time why did he sleep at that time (3)? How long after did the divine king of the celestials awake? And after being aroused why did he create this universe? Who were the Patriarchs before, O great Muni? Why did the Eternal Purusha create the worlds? O Muni, formerly when the mobile and immobile creatures, gods, Asuras, serpents, Rākshasas, air, fire, sky and earth were destroyed how did the highly powerful Lord and Preceptor of the celestials, the king of great elements, lie asleep in that all-expanding one ocean in which all the elements were immersed (4–8). I have sought refuge with thee, O Brahman, thou shouldst forsooth describe the glories of Nārāyana (9). O reverend sir, it behoveth thee to describe unto me the past and future incarnations of the Great Deity that should be adored by persons having reverential faith (10)".