Parva 1, Adhyāya 24

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[5 ध्याय: सनाणाण होना, रानी संनतिका ब्रह्मदत्तसे रूठना, दत्त, पाज्चाल्य और कण्डरीकको अपने ' आदिका तप करके मुक्त हो जाना मार्कण्डेयजीने कहा—जिसके मनमें योग-साधन- विषयक संकल्प हुआ था, वह तपस्वी राजा विश्राज ब्रहमदत्तका पुत्र होकर उत्पन्न हुआ और (उस जन्ममें ) वह विष्वक्सेन नामसे प्रसिद्ध हुआ

हिन्दी अर्थ

एक समयकी बात है, राजा ब्रह्मदत्त प्रसन्नचित्तसे अपनी भार्याको साथमें लिये उपवनमें इस प्रकार विहार कर रहे थे, जैसे इन्द्र इन्द्राणीके साथ विहार कर रहे हों

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Vaishampayana said:—Bhajamāna's son was Viduratha, the foremost of car-warriors. The heroic Rajādhideva was Viduratha's son (1). Rājādhideva had a number of highly powerful sons, namely the powerful Datta, Atidatta, Shonaswa, Swetavāhana, Shami, Dandasharmā, Dattashatru and Shatrujit. They had two sisters by name Shravana and Shravishtha (2–3). Shami's son was Pratikshtra whose son was Swayamboja and whose son was Hridika (4). His sons were of dreadful prowess. Of them Kritavarmā was the eldest and Shatadhanwā was the second (5). The celestial saint Chyāvana begat for him four sons and two daughters. The sons were Vishak, Vaitarana, Suvāntā and Adhidānta. The daughters were Kamadā and Kāmadantika (6). Kamvalavarhisha had a learned son named Devavān who had three sons namely Asamouja, Veera and Nāsamoujā (7). Asamouja had no issue and therefore Andhaka conferred on him his three sons namely Sudangstra, Suvāhu and Krishna (8). These and various others members of the Andhaka family have been described to you. He, who daily meditates upon Andhaka family, forsooth gets his family multiplied. Krousthu had two wives, Gāndhāri and Mādri (9-10). Gandhāri gave birth to the highly powerful Anamitra and Mādri gave birth to Yudhājit and Devamidusha (11). Anamitra was ever irrepressible and subduer of his enemies. His son was Nighna who had two sons Prasena and Satrājit both of whom were subduers of hostile armies. Living in the city of Dwarkā Prasena obtained from the ocean the peerless celestial jewel called _Swyamantaka_. The sun was his friend as valuable as his life (12–14). Once on a time after the expiration of the night that foremost of car-warriors, ascending his chariot, went to the bank of the ocean for bathing and worshipping the sun (15). When he worshipped the god of rays the invisible lord Vivaswan appeared in effulgence before him (16). Thereupon the king said to the Lord Vibhakara before him—"O lord of rays, I see thee although before me in thy same circular effulgent form as I always behold thee in the sky. Thou hast appeared before me as a friend but what special favour have I got (17-18)?" Hearing this, the lord took out from his neck the peerless jewel _Swyamantaka_ and gave it to him (19). Thereupon the king saw him in his form. Seeing him he was pleased and conversed with him for a moment (20). While Vivaswān was about to go away the king again said to him:—"O lord, it behoveth thee to confer upon me this jewel with which thou dost always light the worlds" (21). Thereupon Bhāskara gave him the jewel _Swyamantaka_. Holding it the king entered his own city (22). All the people followed him thinking that the sun was going. Filling all the citizens with wonder the king entered the inner appartment (23). The king Satrajit, with great delight, conferred that peerless celestial jewel _Swyamantaka_ on his brother Prasena (24). That jewel used to produce gold in the palace of Vrishnis and Andhakas. (By its power) the god of rains used to pour shower in due season and there was no fear of disease (25). Govinda grew desirous of acquiring that peerless jewel _Swyamantaka_ from Prasena. Although capable he did not take it by force or pilfer it (26). Once on a time adorned with that jewel Prasena went out a-hunting. He was, for that _Swyamantaka_, slain by a wild lion (27). Killing that flying lion a highly powerful bear took that jewel and entered into his den (28).

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उसी समय राजाने एक चींटेका स्वर सुना, जो कामके वशमें होकर अपनी कामिनी चींटीसे बहुत गिड़गिड़ाकर प्रार्थवा कर रहा था

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Hearing of the death of Prasena, all the members of Vrishni and Andhaka families entertained suspicions against Krishna, because they knew that he had a fancy for that jewel (29). Knowing their suspicion and thinking that he himself was innocent the virtuous-souled Krishna, resolving "I must bring the jewel" set out for the forest where Prasena went for hunting. Following his foot-seps along with his followers and ransacking the mountains Rikshavan and Vindhya the great Krishna was stricken with fatigue. He then saw Prasena and his horse killed there but did not find the jewel. He then saw near Prasena the lion killed by the bear. It was surmised by the footsteps. Following them he searched for the den of the running bear (30–34). He heard the voice of a female in the huge den of that bear. A nurse was giving play with that jewel to Jamvavān's son and saying "Do not weep" (35).

हिन्दी अर्थ

छोटी-सी चींटी कुपित हो मान किये बैठी है और चींटा उससे याचना कर रहा है, यह देख-सुनकर ब्रह्मदत्त अचानक ही बड़े जोरसे हँस पड़े

English

The nurse said:—"The lion killed Prasena and he has been killed by Jamvavān. Therefore, O my good boy, do not weep. This Swyamantaka belongs to you (36)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस समय सुन्दरी रानी संनति लज्नित-सी हो गयी और दीन होकर बहुत दिनोंतक उसने खाना-पीनातक छोड़ दिया

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जब पतिदेव उसे मनाने लगे, तब पवित्र मुसकानवाली संनतिने उनसे कहा—' राजन्‌! आपने मेरी हँसी उड़ायी है, अत: मैं जीवित रहना नहीं चाहती '

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तब राजाने हँसनेका कारण बताया, परंतु संनतिने उस बातपर विश्वास नहीं किया. और कोपमें भरकर कहा-मनुष्यमें ऐसी शक्ति (सब प्राणियोंकी बोलीको समझनेकी शक्ति ) नहीं हो सकती '

श्लोक 8–10 का हिन्दी अर्थ

राजन्‌! देवताओंकी कृपा, पूर्वजन्ममें किये हुए तप अथवा विद्या (योगशक्ति)- के बिना ऐसा कौन मनुष्य है, जो चींटेकी बोलीको समझ सके। यदि आपमें सब प्राणियोंकी भाषाको समझनेकी शक्ति है तो मैं जिस प्रकार इस बातको समझ सकूँ, उस प्रकार मुझे विधास दिलाइये। राजन्‌! यदि आप ऐसा न करेंगे तो मैं आपसे सत्यकी शपथ खाकर कहती हूँ, अपने प्राण त्याग दूँगी

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Krishna said:—"I have not got it." Thereat Rama was filled with anger. Repeatedly exclaiming "Fie on you, Fie on you," he replied to Janarddana (21). "I forgive you because you are my brother. May you farewell. I go away. I have nothing to do with you or other Vrishnis of Dwarkā (22)." Thereupon Rāma, the subduer of enemies, entered the city of Mithilā. He was then honored with all becoming presents after his heart by the king of Mithilā (23). In the interval the most intelligent Vabhru began to collect various articles for the performance of sacrifices (24). The highly illustrious son of Gāndini, on account of the jewel Swyamantaka, entered into the initiation-like coat of mail⁷⁵ for protecting himself (25). He devoted most excellent jewels and various other articles to the performance of sacrifices for sixty thousand years (25). That sacrifice, of the high-souled Akrura consisting of food and various presents, was called the Akrura Yajna (27). Thereupon repairing to the city of Mithilā the king Duryodhana received from Balabhadra the most excellent instructions in the use of clubs (28). Thereupon propitiating Balarāma all the mighty car warriors of the Vrishni race and the high-souled Krishna brought him back to the city of Dwarkā (29). Then the foremost of men Akrura, with Andhakas, left Dwarkā. Slaying the highly powerful Satrājit in battle with all his friends Krishna, in feat of dissension amongst his kinsmen, neglected him (Akrura). After the departure of Akrura Pākashasana⁷⁶ did not pour rain (30–31). When the whole country was devastated by draught the Kukuras and Andhakas began to propitiate Akrura (32). When the liberal Akrura returned to Dwarkā the thousand-eyed Indra began to discharge showers on the bank of the ocean (33). O foremost of Kurus, in order to please Krishna the intelligent Akrura gave him in marriage his sister Sushilā (34). Guessing by his riches and liberality that Swyamantaka was with Akrura, Janarddana said to him in the midst of an assembly "O lord, the jewel is in thy possession. Do thou give it to me. O giver of honors; do not cheat me. O sinless one, the anger, that possessed me sixty years before, is now enkindled all on a sudden. A long time has elapsed. Give me the Jewel

श्लोक 11–12 का हिन्दी अर्थ

रानीके इन कठोर शब्दोंको सुनकर राजा बड़ी विपत्तिमें पड़ गये। तब उन्होंने शरणागतरक्षक, समस्त प्राणियोंके स्वामी, देवश्रेष्ठ भगवान्‌ नारायण हरिकी शरण ली। उन महायशस्वी महात्मा राजाको निराहार रह भक्तिपूर्वक समाहितचित्तसे उपासना करते हुए छः: रातें बीत गयीं

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छठी रातमें राजाने प्रभु नारायणदेवका दर्शन किया। समस्त प्राणियोंपर अकारण दया करनेवाले भगवानूने राजासे कहा—

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ब्रह्मदत्त! प्रात:काल होनेपर तुझे कल्याणकी प्राप्ति होगी ।' इतनी बात कहकर भगवान्‌ वहीं अन्तर्धान हो गये

English

Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

हिन्दी अर्थ

इधर जो चारों महात्मा ब्राह्मणोंके पिता थे, वे पुत्रोंसे श्लोक सीखकर कृतकृत्य-से हो गये

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Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

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वे धर्मसे कभी च्युत न होनेवाले राजा ब्रह्मदत्त तथा उसके मन्त्रियोंको खोजने लगे, परंतु उन्हें श्लोक सुनानेका कोई अवसर न मिला

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श्श्९ इतनेमें भगवान्‌ नारायणसे वर पाकर राजा सरोवरमें स्रान करके सुवर्णजटित रथमें बैठे और प्रसन्नतापूर्वक अपनी नगरीमें प्रवेश करने लगे

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उस समय ब्राह्मणश्रेष्ठ कण्डरीकने अपने हाथमें ब्रह्मदत्तके घोड़ोंकी बागडोर ले रखी थी और बाश्रव्य-पुत्र पाज्ाल उनके ऊपर चँवर और व्यजन (पंखा) डुला रहे थे

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यही अवसर है' यह समझकर वे ब्राह्मण राजाको और उनके दोनों मन्त्रियोंको उसी समय श्लोक सुनाने लगे

श्लोक 20–21 का हिन्दी अर्थ

जो दशार्ण देशमें व्याध, कालजर पर्वतपर मृग, शरद्वीपमें चक्रवाक तथा मानस-सरोवरमें हंस हुए थे, उनमेंसे हम चार तो कुरुक्षेत्रमें वेद-पारगामी कुलीन ब्राह्मण होकर दीर्घमार्गपर चले आये हैं, (अर्थात्‌ योगसाधना करके मुक्त हो गये। अब शेष बचे हुए) तुम (तीन व्यक्ति योगमार्गसे भ्रष्ट होकर) क्यों कष्ट पा रहे हो ?

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भारत! राजा ब्रह्मदत्त वह श्लोक सुनकर मूर्च्छित हो गये और उनके मन्त्री पाज्ाल तथा कण्डरीककी भी वही दशा हुई

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कण्डरीकके हाथमेंसे चाबुक और बागडोर छूट गयीं तथा पाज्ञालके हाथमेंसे भी चँवर और पंखा छूटकर नीचे गिर पड़े। नगरनिवासी और मित्रवर्ग राजा तथा दोनों मन्त्रियोंकी इस दशाको देखकर खिन्न हो गये

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दोनों मन्त्रियोंसहित शत्रुदमन राजा ब्रह्मदत्त रथमें दो घड़ीतक मूर्ल्छित पड़े रहे। तत्पश्चात्‌ उन्हें होश आया और ये अपने नगरमें लौट आये

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तदनन्तर उन तीनोंको उस सरोवरका ध्यान आ गया और अपने पूर्वजन्मके योगका भी स्मरण होने लगा। तब उन्होंने उस ब्राह्मणको बहुत-सा धन और भोग-पदार्थ दिये

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फिर ब्रह्मदत्तते अपने राज्यपर शत्रुदमन विष्वक्सेनका अभिषेक किया और अपनी स्त्रीको साथमें लेकर वनको चल दिये

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तदनन्तर योगसाधन करनेके लिये वनमें आये हुए राजा ब्रह्मदत्तसे देवलकी पुत्री धीरस्वभावा संनतिने परम प्रसन्न होकर कहा—

English

Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाराज! मैं यह बात जानती थी कि आप चींटीकी बोलीको समझ सकते हैं, तब भी मैंने आपको संसारके भोगोंमें आसक्त देख यह क्रोधका नाटक रचकर आपको योगकी ओर प्रेरित किया है

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अब हम परम उत्तम अभीष्ट गतिको प्राप्त करेंगे, इसी उद्देश्यसे मैंने आपको भूले हुए योगका स्मरण दिलाया है

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तब अपनी पत्नीकी यह बात सुनकर राजा बड़े प्रसन्न हुए और योगसाधना करके उन्होंने उसके बलसे ही परम दुर्लभ गति पायी

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धर्मात्मा कण्डरीक भी परमश्रेष्ठ सांख्ययोगका ज्ञान पाकर योगका आश्रय ले उसके साधनसे शुद्ध एवं सिद्ध (मुक्त) हो गये

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महातपस्वी पाज्ञालने भी वैदिकोंमें प्रसिद्ध क्रमपाठकी विधि एवं विशुद्ध *शिक्षा' (नामक वेदाड़ अथवा योगविषयक शिक्षा) -की रचना करके योगाचार्यकी गति (मोक्ष) तथा उत्तम यश प्राप्त किया

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(मार्कण्डेयजी कहते हैं—) अच्युत भीष्म! प्राचीन कालमें घटित हुआ यह श्राद्ध-माहात्म्य-सूचक वृत्तान्त मैंने प्रत्यक्ष देखा है। तुम भी इसे धारण करो तो तुम्हारा कल्याण होगा

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जो दूसरे सज्जन भी उन वाग्दुष्ठ आदिके उत्तम चरित्रको सुनेंगे, वे भी कभी तिर्यकू-योनिमें उत्पन्न न होंगे

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भारत! महात्माओंकी सदति देनेवाले इस महत्त्वमय उपाख्यानको सुननेसे हृदयमें योगधर्म पूर्णरूपसे प्रकाशित होने लगता है

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हदयमें उस योगधर्मको धारण करनेसे ही मनुष्य कभी शान्ति-लाभ करता है; फिर उसे पृथ्वीमें दुर्लभ योगियोंकी शुद्धगति प्राप्त होती है

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं—प्राचीन कालमें बुद्धिमान्‌ मार्कण्डेयजीने श्राद्के फलको लक्ष्यमें रखकर सोम (चन्द्रमा) -का आप्यायन (पोषण) करनेके लिये यह ऐसी कथा कही थी

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगवान्‌ सोम ही लोकोंको परम तृप्ति देनेवाले हैं। अब वृष्णिवंशके प्रसज्जमें तुम चन्द्रबंशका वर्णन सुनो—

English

Thereupon at the words of Krishna the high-minded Akrura, without experiencing the least pain, gave him the jewel in the midst of the assembled Sātwatas (38). Receiving from Akrura the jewel who gave it away with all simplicity, Hari, the repressor of enemies, returned it to him with a delighted heart (39). Obtaining the jewel from Krishna's hands and placing it on his breast, Akrura shone there like the sun