Parva 1, Adhyāya 42

श्लोक 1–2 का हिन्दी अर्थ

वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं—राजन्‌ ! अब तुम मुझसे सत्ययुगमें विष्णुके विश्वत्वको (उनके अभयदायक आश्वासक रूपको), हरित्वको (पापहारी रूपको), देवताओंमें भगवान्‌के वैकुण्ठत्वको (सर्वसमर्थताको ) और पुरुषोंमें उनके श्रीकृष्णत्वको (सच्चिदानन्दताको ) तथा उनके ईश्वरत्वको (दण्ड देने और कृपा करनेकी सामर्थ्यको ) और उनके भूत, भविष्य एवं वर्तमान कर्मों (लीलाओं)-की. गहन गति. (दुर्बोधस्वरूप)-को यथार्थरूपसे सुनो

English

¹⁸⁴ The usual practice is that at the time of installation sacred water is sprinkled on the head of a king. The meaning is that who has gone through the ceremony of installation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वे सर्वशक्तिमान्‌ प्रभु अव्यक्त होनेपर भी (अवतार-विग्रह धारण करते समय) अपनी मूर्तिको प्रकट किये रहते हैं, वे नारायण, अनन्तस्वरूप, सबके उत्पत्तिस्थान और अव्यय (अविनाशी) हैं

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्ययुगमें ये नारायणरूप होकर हरि—मोक्षदायक बने और ये ही ब्रह्मा, इन्द्र, चन्द्रमा, धर्म, शुक्र और बृहस्पतिके रूपोंमें प्रकट हुए

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसके अनन्तर ये यादवनन्दन ( श्रीकृष्णरूपसे अवतार लेनेवाले भगवान्‌) ही विष्णुके नामसे अदितिके पुत्र बनकर उत्पन्न हुए। उस जन्ममें ये इन्द्रके छोटे भाई बने थे

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवताओंके शत्रु दैत्य, दानव और राक्षसोंका संहार करनेके लिये भगवान्‌ विष्णु अदितिके यहाँ पुत्र बनकर उत्पन्न हुए। यह उन विभुका प्रसाद (वरदान) -रूप जन्म था

हिन्दी अर्थ

सृष्टिके आदिमें इन प्रधानात्मा-प्रकृतिके संचालक प्रभुने ही ब्रह्माको उत्पन्न किया और इन्हीं पुराण-पुरुषने पूर्वकल्पमें (मरीचि आदि) प्रजापतियोंकी सृष्टि की

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having ordered the gods to repair to the celestial region the Lord Vishnu went to his own abode on the northern side of the ocean of milk (49). In this quarter there is a cave of the mount Sumeru difficult of being trodden, which is worshipped with his three foot-steps during the solistice (60). Having left there, in the cave, his old body the omnipotent and intelligent Hari despatched his soul to the house of Vasudeva (61).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन प्रजापतियोंने (कश्यप आदिके रूपसे) अपने स्वरूपका विस्तार करके श्रेष्ठ ब्रह्मवंशों (गोत्रों)- को उत्पन्न किया और उन महात्माओंसे सनातन वेद अनेक शाखाओंमें विभक्त हो गया

English

¹⁸⁶ Garuda who used to eat up serpents.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकोंमें कीर्तनीय आश्चर्यमय विष्णुके इस (वेदरूप) नामकीर्तनका उल्लेख मेरे द्वारा किया जा रहा है, तुम इसे सुनो

हिन्दी अर्थ

तात! वर्तमान सत्ययुगमें वृत्रासुरका वध हो चुकनेपर त्रिलोकीमें प्रसिद्ध तारकामय संग्राम हुआ

English

He then said to the highly wrathful son of Ugrasena:—O hero, you have duly worshipped me with works laid down in the scriptures. Hear now and accept what I say. O my son, ranging in Nandana and Chaitraratha gardens, in Brahmā and other celestial regions I arrived at the great mount Sumeru, the friend of the sun (7–9). The gods also followed me. Having bathed in the holy water of all the sacred rivers I saw the celestial Gangā of three courses and streams, who dissipates all sins as soon as she is recollected. Thereupon having bathed, in order, at all those sacred shrines I saw Brahmā's palace, resorted to by the Brāhmana saints and filled with the music of the gods, Gandharvas and Apsaras

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस समय सब-के-सब दानव संग्राममें दर्पभरे एवं भयंकर दिखायी देते थे। उन्होंने यक्ष, राक्षस और सर्पोंसहित समस्त देवताओंको मारना आरम्भ कर दिया था

हिन्दी अर्थ

मार खाते-खाते जब उनके आयुध क्षीण हो गये, तब वे रणसे विमुख हो गये और सबकी रक्षा करनेवाले नारायणदेव श्रीहरिके ही मनसे शरण हो गये

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसी बीचमें मेघ तपे हुए लोहेके समान ज्वालारहित अँगारे बरसाने लगे। वे सूर्य, चन्द्रमा आदि ग्रहोंसहित आकाशको ढकते हुए दिखायी देते थे

हिन्दी अर्थ

कौंधती हुई बिजलियोंसे व्याप्त हो वे भयंकर बादल बड़े जोरसे गर्जने और परस्पर वेगसे टकराने लगे; क्योंकि उस समय प्रवह आदि सात प्रकारकी हवाएँ चल रही थीं

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

बिजली और तपे हुए जलके गिरने तथा वज्रके समान वेगवाली वायुके चलने आदि भयंकर उत्पातोंसे जलता हुआ-सा आकाश मानो कराहने लगा

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस समय हजारों उल्काएँ गिरती और फिर आकाशमें पहुँच जाती थीं तथा विमान नीचेको मुख करके गिरते और फिर उलटे ही उड़ जाते थे

हिन्दी अर्थ

हजार चतुर्युगोंके अन्तमें होनेवाले प्रलयके समय लोकोंको जो भय प्राप्त होता है, इस उत्पातके समय भी वैसे ही चिह्न दीखने लगे

हिन्दी अर्थ

सारा संसार अन्धकारसे व्याप्त हो जानेके कारण प्रभाहीन प्रतीत होने लगा; कुछ भी सूझता न था। अन्धकारसमूहसे आच्छादित हुई दसों दिशाएँ ज्ञात ही नहीं होती थीं

हिन्दी अर्थ

जैसे काले मेघोंके घिर आनेपर अमावास्याकी रात्रि मूर्तिमती-सी दीख पड़ती है, वैसे ही अन्धकारसे सूर्यके तिरोहित होनेपर घोर अन्धकारसे भरा हुआ आकाश शोभायमान नहीं लगता था

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस समय श्यामवर्ण भगवान्‌ श्रीहरिने अपनी दोनों भुजाओंद्वारा अन्धकारसे व्याप्त उन मेघसमूहोंको ऊपरकी ओर ठेलकर अपने दिव्य स्वरूपका साक्षात्कार कराया

श्लोक 21–22 का हिन्दी अर्थ

भगवान्‌के श्रीविग्रहका वर्ण मेघ और अज्जनके समान था। उनके केश भी मेघके समान (काले) थे। उनका शरीर तो काले पर्वतके समान कृष्णवर्ण था ही, उससे तेज भी कृष्णवर्ण निकल रहा था। वे चमकता हुआ पीताम्बर धारण किये हुए थे और तपे हुए सुवर्णके आभूषण पहने थे। उस समय वे ऐसे लगते थे, जैसे धूमके समान अन्धकारमय शरीरसे आवेष्टित होकर प्रलयकालकी अग्ि प्रकट हुई हो

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

श्लोक 23–28 का हिन्दी अर्थ

वे (अष्टभुज होनेके कारण) आठ मांसल बाहुमूलोंसे पुशोभित थे। चमकते हुए आभूषणोंसे युक्त उनका श्रीविग्रह ऐसी शोभा देता था, जैसे बगुलोंकी पंक्तिसे वभूषित मेघ हो। वे सुवर्णकी बनी मूठवाले आयुधोंसे पुशोभित तथा चन्द्रमा और सूर्यकी किरणोंसे दमकते ए पर्वतके समान अचल थे। कटिप्रदेशमें मैनसिलके परमान पीले रंगका नारा बाँधे हुए थे।* उनका एक हाथ न्दक नामके खड्गसे सुशोभित था, वे दूसरे हाथमें र्पाकार (लहरदार) बाण धारण किये हुए थे। शक्तिसे नकी विचित्र शोभा हो रही थी। तीसरे हाथमें हल लये रहनेके कारण वे बहुत ऊँचे दिखायी दे रहे थे। मन्य तीन हाथोंमें उन्होंने शड्भ, चक्र और गदा धारण कर रखी थी। एक हाथमें उनके शा (सींगका बना) पनुष था। भगवान्‌ विष्णु एक पर्वतके समान दीख रहे । उनके अज्ञोंमें जो श्री हैं, वे ही वृक्ष-स्थानीय थीं। से पर्वतका मूलभाग क्षमा (पृथ्वी )-पर प्रतिष्ठित है, सी तरह श्रीहरिकी प्राप्तिका मूल क्षमाभाव है। भयके नवसरोंपर अभयदान देनेवाले पर्वतके समान अटल गगवान्‌ विष्णुको दैत्योंसे हारे हुए देवताओंने आकाशके बीच दिव्यलोकमय रथमें बैठे देखा। उस रथमें हरे रंगके ड़े जुते हुए थे । वह गरुड़की ध्वजासे शोभित था। सूर्य मौर चन्द्रमारूपी पहियोंसे वह सुन्दर दिखायी देता था। सके भीतरी भागको मन्दराचलरूपी धुरेने धारण कर खा था। भगवान्‌ शेष ही उसमें रश्मि (लगाम) बने गए थे। मेरु पर्वत उसका कूबर (आगेका भाग) था। रे ही उसमें रंग-बिरंगे फूलोंके रूपमें सजे थे तथा [ह-नक्षत्र उसमें डोरीके रूपमें लगे थे

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

स समय इन्द्र आदि समस्त देवताओंने जय-जय ब्दका उच्चारण किया और हाथ जोड़कर शरण देनेवाले वष्णुभगवान्‌ूकी शरण ग्रहण की

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

विष्णुको देवता प्रय हैं, अतएव उन्होंने देवताओंकी उस वाणीको सुनकर हायुद्धमें दानवोंके नाश करनेका अपने मनमें विचार किया

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्तम आकाशमें विराजमान उन पुरुषोत्तम पगवान्‌ विष्णुने सब देवताओंसे प्रतिज्ञापूर्वक यह बात कही—

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवताओ! तुम्हारा कल्याण हो! अब [म शान्त हो जाओ, डरो मत। मेरे द्वारा सारे दानव जीत लिये गये—यों समझना चाहिये। (अब) तुम त्रिलोकीका ज्य अपना ही मानो और उसपर अधिकार करो

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्थ नीवीबन्ध या नारा दिया है। सत्यप्रतिज्ञ भगवान्‌ विष्णुके वाक्यसे आश्वासित हो देवता अत्यधिक प्रसन्न हुए, मानो उनको क्षीरसागरसे प्रकट हुआ अमृत मिल गया

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस समय अन्धकार दूर हो गया, मेघ विलीन हो गये, सुखदायक वायु चलने लगी और दसों दिशाएँ निर्मल हो गयीं

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुन्दर प्रभावाले नक्षत्र चन्द्रमाकी और प्रकाशमान ग्रह सूर्यकी प्रदक्षिणा करने लगे

हिन्दी अर्थ

ग्रहोंने आपसभमें टकराना छोड़ दिया, नदियोंका जल निर्मल हो गया तथा देवयान, पितृयान और मोक्षमार्ग नामक तीनों मार्ग भी रज (धूल या रजोगुण)-से रहित हो गये

हिन्दी अर्थ

नदियाँ ठीक ढंगसे बहने लगीं, समुद्रोंका क्षुब्ध होना बंद हो गया, मनुष्यों के मनोंमें इन्द्रियोंको शुभ कामोंमें लगानेकी इच्छा होने लगी

हिन्दी अर्थ

महर्षि शोकरहित होकर उच्चस्वरसे वेदध्वनि करने लगे, अग्रिदेव भी यज्ञोंमें पवित्र और स्वादु हविका भक्षण करने लगे

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथ्वीनाथ ! सच्ची प्रतिज्ञा करनेवाले देवपूज्य भगवान्‌ विष्णुके द्वारा की गयी शत्रुनाशकी प्रतिज्ञा सुनकर प्राणी अपने मनमें प्रसन्न होकर परम प्रीतिसे यज्ञ आदि धर्मानुष्ठानमें प्रवृत्ति हो गये