Parva 2, Adhyāya 17

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वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं—जनमेजय! दामोदर (श्रीकृष्ण )-की बात सुनकर गौऑंपर ही अपनी जीविका निर्भर करनेवाले वे गोपगण प्रसन्नतापूर्वक उनके वचनामृत- का आस्वादन करके निःशड्डू होकर बोले-

हिन्दी अर्थ

हमारे बाल-गोपाल ! तुम्हारी यह बुद्धि—यह विचारधारा महत्त्वपूर्ण होनेके साथ ही गोपोंके लिये हितकर तथा गौओंकी वृद्धि करनेवाली है। यह हम सब लोगोंको तृप्ति ही प्रदान करती है

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तुम्हीं हमारी गति हो, तुम्हीं रति (आनन्द) हो, तुम्हीं सर्वज्ञ और तुम्हीं हमारे सबसे बड़े आश्रय हो! भयके अवसरोंपर तुम्हीं हमें अभय देनेवाले हो तथा तुम्हीं हमारे लिये सुहदोंके भी सुह्दद्‌ हो

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीकृष्ण! तुम्हारे कारण ही यह गोष्ठ सकुशल है। यहाँकी गौओंका समुदाय प्रसन्न है। सारे शत्रु शान्त हो गये हैं तथा समस्त ब्रज, जैसे स्वर्गमें रह रहा हो, इस तरह यहाँ सुखपूर्वक निवास करता है'

English

Bhishmaka said:—"My son is highly powerful and is ever arrogant. He does not fear any one in battle and he won't stoop before Krishna (41). If Krishna carries away the maiden by the strength of his arms forsooth a great dissension will take place amongst the powerful warriors (42). Alas, how will this my son, evil disposed towards Krishna, survive? I do not see any means of his escaping with his life, from Keshava (43). Alas, how shall I, for my daughter, set my eldest son, the enhancer of the joy of the departed manes, in fight against Keshava and his son (44). My son Rukshavan, elated with pride and possessed by ignorance, who does not return from the battle-field, does not pray for boons from Nārāyana (45). Forsooth he will be consumed like cotton thrown into fire. The heroic king of Karavira Shrigāla was in no time consumed by the powerful Keshava, fighting in various ways. While living in Vrindavana, the powerful Keshava held up the mount Govardhana with one finger for seven days. Remembering his superhuman feat my mind is drooping (46-48). Coming on the mount (Govardhana) along with all the gods, Sachi's lord (Indra), the slayer of Vitra, sprinkled Krishna and recognised him as Upendra (his younger brother) (49). The dreadful Nāga Kālya, burning in the fire of his poison and effulgent like Death, was subdued by Vasudeva in the lake of Yamunā, The highly powerful horse-shaped Dānava Keshi, irrepressible even unto the gods, was slain by him. Killing the demon of Panchajana he brought back from the abode of Yama Sāndipani's son who was lost in water for ever (50–52). Fighting with many on the mount Gomanta both Rāma and Keshava destroyed many horses and cars and struck terror into their enemies (53). There those two highly powerful sons of Vasudeva brought about the destruction of the elephants through elephants, that of the car-warriors through car-warriors, that of the cavalry through cavalry and that of the infantry through infantry (54). The way in which they destroyed the elephants, horses and cars in that battle, none amongst the gods, Asuras, Gandharvas, Yakshas, Uragas, Rākshasas, Nāgas, Daityas, Pichāsas, Guhyakas has been able to imitate. Thinking of that battle my mind is greatly drooping (55–56). I had never seen before on earth a man more powerful than Vāsudeva the foremost of the celestials nor have I heard that such a man was ever born in the land of immortals (57). Truly has the mighty-armed king Dantavakra said that we should reconciliate the highly powerful Vāsudeva for our well-being" (58).

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जन्मकालसे ही तुमने जो यह शकट-भंग और पूतनावध आदि कार्य किया है, यह इस भूतलपर देवताओंके लिये भी सुकर नहीं है। यह सब देखकर तथा समझमें आनेयोग्य तुम्हारा जो अभिमानपूर्ण वचन है (कि मैं बलपूर्वक गो-यज्ञ आदि कराऊँगा), उसपर ध्यान देकर हमारे चित्त चकित हो उठे हैं

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तुम अपने परम उत्कृष्ट बल, सुयश और पराक्रमद्वारा मनुष्यों मं सबसे उत्तम हो। ठीक उसी तरह जैसे देवताओंमें इन्द्र सबसे श्रेष्ठ हैं

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तुम अपने तीक्ष्ण प्रताप, अनुपम दीप्ति तथा पूर्णताकी दृष्टिसे भी मनुष्योंमें उसी प्रकार सर्वश्रेष्ठ हो, जैसे देवताओंमें दिवाकर (सूर्य)

English

Janamejaya said:—O lord, having slain the highly powerful Kansa irrepressible unto the gods Krishna did not sit on the throne. Then he waited for the maiden and was not welcomed there. Why did he show forgiveness although thus insulted (1-2). Vinatā's son was highly powerful. Why did he too show forgiveness? O Brahman, I am greatly stricken with curiosity to listen to all this. Do thou describe it at

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनोरम कान्ति, शोभा-सम्पत्ति, प्रसाद, सुन्दर मुख और मुसकराहटके कारण भी तुम देवताओंमें चन्द्रमाकी भाँति मनुष्योंमें सबसे उत्तम हो

श्लोक 9–10 का हिन्दी अर्थ

बल, शरीर, बचपन और मनोहर चरित्रकी दृष्टिसे भी तुम्हारे समान शक्तिशाली मनुष्य दूसरा कोई नहीं है। प्रभो! तुमने गिरियज्ञके विषयमें जो बात कही है, उसका उल्लह्लन कौन कर सकता है? क्या महासागर कभी तटभूमिको लाँघ सका है

English

Vaishampāyana said:—When with Vinatā's son the eternal Vāsudeva arrived at the city of Vidarbha Kaishika thought thus about him in his mind:—(4). "Forsooth shall our sins be destroyed if we behold the wonderful Abhisheka of Krishna (5). And from Krishna who has seen the true essence of things our mind will also be purified. Besides there is no other worthier person in the three worlds than the lotus-eyed Janārddana, Krishna, the king of gods. O kings, what hospitality can we offer to him obtaining such a person? However virtue will not be spoiled?" Thus thinking the two brothers Kratha and Kaishika desired to go to Keshava in order to confer upon him their kingdom. Approaching that god and bending low their heads unto him, the two heroic and noble kings of Vidarbha, said: "Blessed is our birth and fame to-day; blessed are our ancestral manes since thou hast come to our house. (6-10). We ourselves, our umbrellas, flag-staffs, throne, army and our flourishing city belong to thee (11). O thou of large arms, formerly thou wert annointed by Indra as Upendra. We now install thee in in our kingdom (12). The innumerable kings and even the Emperor Jarāsandha will not be able to undo what both of us will do (13). The highly effulgent king Jarāsandha, who offers shelter to other kings, is thy enemy. And he always mentions in a conversation 'Devaki's son has not been installed on a throne and he has no city. How will he sit in the same assembly with the kings (14–15)? The highly effulgent and powerful Krishna too is very proud. He will therefore never come to this Swayamvara for the maiden (16). When all the kings will sit on their respective seats, how will that highly effulgent one sit on a lower seat (17)?' Hearing this discussion amongst the kings and in order to put a stop to the dissension the king Bhishmaka, after consulting with us, has got ready this most excellent resting house for the thee. O thou of great effulgence, thou art the prime deity amongst the gods and art the lord of all the worlds. Do thou behave now as the Emperor in this land of mortals. O lord, may not difficulties about seats arise in the assembly of kings (18–20). Having performed today the ceremony of royal unction according to rites laid down in scriptures, do thou, next morning, seated at ease on an auspicious throne, in the city of Vidarbha, be installed as the Emperor of the kings assembled at the behest of Indra

English

Having said this to that foremost of celestials and bowing unto him with folded-hands those two heroes sent an emissary to the kings (23). As Vāsava, the holder of thunderbolt, announced through the celestial emissary so Kaishika announced this intelligence to the assembled kings

हिन्दी अर्थ

तात! आजसे इन्द्र-यागका उत्सव स्थगित हो गया। अब यह शोभासम्पन्न गिरियज्ञ, जिसे तुमने चालू किया है, गौओं और गोपोंके हितके लिये सम्पादित हो

English

Kaishika said:—O ye kings, you all know that the eternal Hari has arrived at the city of Vidarbha, along with Vinata's son, as our guest (25). Beholding the worthiest person, to whom a gift could be made, present my eldest brother Kratha, with a view to acquire piety, has conferred upon Vasudeva his kingdom (26). When my brother said "Sit on this seat" an invisible speech was uttered by a sky-ranger (27).

श्लोक 12–15 का हिन्दी अर्थ

दूधसे भरे हुए सुन्दर-सुन्दर पात्र एकत्र किये जायँ। कुओंपर सुन्दर-सुन्दर घड़े स्थापित किये जायँँ। नयी बनायी हुई नहरों तथा बड़े-बड़े कुण्डोंको दूधसे भर दिया जाय। भक्ष्य-भोज्य और पेय सब कुछ तैयार कर लिया जाय। फलके गूदों तथा भातसे भरे हुए पात्र रखे जायँँ। सारे ब्रजका तीन दिनोंका सारा दूध संगृहीत कर लिया जाय। भोजन करानेयोग्य जो भैंस- गाय आदि ब्रजके पशु हैं, उन्हें बड़े आदरके साथ उत्तमोत्तम पदार्थ खिलाये जायँ और इस प्रकार समस्त गोपोंके सहयोगसे सम्पन्न होनेवाले इस यज्ञका आरम्भ हो'

English

Kaishika said:—O ye kings, you all know that the eternal Hari has arrived at the city of Vidarbha, along with Vinata's son, as our guest (25). Beholding the worthiest person, to whom a gift could be made, present my eldest brother Kratha, with a view to acquire piety, has conferred upon Vasudeva his kingdom (26). When my brother said "Sit on this seat" an invisible speech was uttered by a sky-ranger (27).

श्लोक 16–18 का हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर तो ब्रजमें आनन्दजनक महान्‌ कोलाहल होने लगा। सारा गोकुल हर्षोल्लासमें मग्र हो गया। वादयोंके गम्भीर घोष, सॉडोंकी गर्जना और बछड़ोंके इध्याय: + ३३९ रैँभानेसे जो सम्मिलित शब्द प्रकट हुआ, वह गोपोंका हर्ष बढ़ाने लगा। दहीके कुण्डमें ऊपर-ऊपर घी छा रहा था। दूधकी अनेक नहरें बहने लगीं। फलोंके गूदोंकी बड़ी भारी राशि जमा हो गयी। बहुत-से संस्कारक द्रव्य संचित हो गये और उज्चल भातोंका पर्वताकार पुझ प्रकाशित होने लगा। इस प्रकार गौओंसे भरा हुआ श्रीकृष्णका गिरियज्ञ चालू हो गया। संतुष्ट हुए समस्त गोपगण उसमें सम्मिलित होकर आवश्यक कार्य करते थे। गोपाड़नाओंने अपनी उपस्थितिसे उस महोत्सवकों मनोहर बना दिया था

English

Kaishika said:—O ye kings, you all know that the eternal Hari has arrived at the city of Vidarbha, along with Vinata's son, as our guest (25). Beholding the worthiest person, to whom a gift could be made, present my eldest brother Kratha, with a view to acquire piety, has conferred upon Vasudeva his kingdom (26). When my brother said "Sit on this seat" an invisible speech was uttered by a sky-ranger (27).

English

Kaishika said:—O ye kings, you all know that the eternal Hari has arrived at the city of Vidarbha, along with Vinata's son, as our guest (25). Beholding the worthiest person, to whom a gift could be made, present my eldest brother Kratha, with a view to acquire piety, has conferred upon Vasudeva his kingdom (26). When my brother said "Sit on this seat" an invisible speech was uttered by a sky-ranger (27).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ भक्ष्य पदार्थोंके सैकड़ों ढेर लगाये गये थे। नाना प्रकारके गन्ध, माल्य तथा भाँति-भाँतिके धूपोंसे वह यज्ञ सुशोभित होता था

English

Kaishika said:—O ye kings, you all know that the eternal Hari has arrived at the city of Vidarbha, along with Vinata's son, as our guest (25). Beholding the worthiest person, to whom a gift could be made, present my eldest brother Kratha, with a view to acquire piety, has conferred upon Vasudeva his kingdom (26). When my brother said "Sit on this seat" an invisible speech was uttered by a sky-ranger (27).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अग्रिके समीप जो आज्यस्थाली और चरुस्थाली आदि रखी गयी थीं, वे उस यज्ञका विधान आरम्भ होते ही आगपर चढ़ा दी गयीं । ब्राह्मणोंसहित गोपोंने किसी शुभ तिथिको उस यज्ञका अनुष्ठान आरम्भ किया था

हिन्दी अर्थ

यज्ञके अन्तमें श्रीकृष्ण स्वयं ही मायासे पर्वतके अधिष्ठाता देवता बनकर उस अन्न, दूध, दही और फलोंके गूदोंको भोग लगाने लगे

English

Kaishika said:—O ye kings, you all know that the eternal Hari has arrived at the city of Vidarbha, along with Vinata's son, as our guest (25). Beholding the worthiest person, to whom a gift could be made, present my eldest brother Kratha, with a view to acquire piety, has conferred upon Vasudeva his kingdom (26). When my brother said "Sit on this seat" an invisible speech was uttered by a sky-ranger (27).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस यफमें श्रेष्ठ ब्राह्मणोंको अन्न- पानसे तृप्त और दक्षिणासे संतुष्ट किया गया था। उन सबके मनोरथ पूर्ण हो गये थे। वे सुखपूर्वक स्वस्तिवाचन करके प्रसन्नचित्त होकर उठे थे

हिन्दी अर्थ

यज्ञान्तस्रानके समय गिरिदेवके रूपमें प्रकट हुए श्रीकृष्ण अपनेको अर्पित किये गये भोज्य पदार्थोंको खाकर और इच्छानुसार दूध पीकर बोले—' मैं पूर्णत: तृत्त हो गया।' ऐसा कहकर वे उस दिव्य रूपके द्वारा जोर-जोरसे हँसने लगे

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिव्य माला और अनुलेप धारण किये उन पर्वताकार देवताको पर्वतके शिखरपर खड़ा देख सब लोगोंने उन्हें प्रधानत: श्रीकृष्ण ही समझकर उनकी शरण ली

English

Kaishika said:—O ye kings, you all know that the eternal Hari has arrived at the city of Vidarbha, along with Vinata's son, as our guest (25). Beholding the worthiest person, to whom a gift could be made, present my eldest brother Kratha, with a view to acquire piety, has conferred upon Vasudeva his kingdom (26). When my brother said "Sit on this seat" an invisible speech was uttered by a sky-ranger (27).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रभावशाली भगवान्‌ श्रीकृष्णने भी उसी रूपसे अपनेको छिपाये रखकर वहाँ एकत्र हुए गोपोंके साथ नतमस्तक हो स्वयं ही अपने-आपको प्रणाम किया

हिन्दी अर्थ

गिरिराजके शिखरपर खड़े हुए उन पर्वतदेवतासे समस्त गोपोंने विस्मित होकर कहा—' भगवन्‌! हम आपके वशभें हैं; आपके दास एवं सेवक हैं, बताइये! हम आपकी क्या सेवा करें'

English

Kaishika said:—O ye kings, you all know that the eternal Hari has arrived at the city of Vidarbha, along with Vinata's son, as our guest (25). Beholding the worthiest person, to whom a gift could be made, present my eldest brother Kratha, with a view to acquire piety, has conferred upon Vasudeva his kingdom (26). When my brother said "Sit on this seat" an invisible speech was uttered by a sky-ranger (27).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तब उन्होंने पर्वतसे प्रकट हुई वाणीद्वारा उन गोपोंसे कहा—' यदि तुमलोगोंमें दयाभाव विद्यमान हो तो आजसे तुम्हें गौओंके भीतर मेरी पूजा करनी चाहिये"

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैं तुमलोगोंका प्रथम देवता हूँ, तुम्हारी सम्पूर्ण कामनाओंको पूर्ण करनेवाला और शुभचिन्तक हूँ। तुम मेरे प्रभावसे दस हजार गौओंके स्वामी एवं (उनके दूध-दही आदिके) उपभोक्ता बने रहोगे

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझमें भक्ति ,रखनेवाले तुम गोपोंके लिये मैं प्रत्येक बनमें कल्याणकारी होऊँगा और तुमलोगोंके साथ मैं उसी प्रकार आनन्दपूर्वक रहूँगा, जैसे दिव्य धाममें रहा करता हूँ

English

Kaishika said:—O ye kings, you all know that the eternal Hari has arrived at the city of Vidarbha, along with Vinata's son, as our guest (25). Beholding the worthiest person, to whom a gift could be made, present my eldest brother Kratha, with a view to acquire piety, has conferred upon Vasudeva his kingdom (26). When my brother said "Sit on this seat" an invisible speech was uttered by a sky-ranger (27).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये जो नन्द आदि विख्यात गोप हैं, मैं प्रसन्न होकर इन सबको प्रचुर धन-सम्पत्ति प्रदान करूँगा

हिन्दी अर्थ

अब बछड़ोंसहित गौएँ शीघ्र मेरी परिक्रमा करें। इससे मुझे बड़ी प्रसन्नता होगी, इसमें संशय नहीं है'

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर तो झुंड-की-झुंड गौएँ सौड़िकि साथ आकर परिक्रमाके लिये गिरिराजको सब ओरसे घेरकर खड़ी हो गयीं

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनके मस्तकपर फूलोंके आभूषण बँधे हुए थे, चारों पैरोंमें पुष्पगुच्छोंके ही बने हुए बाजूबंद पहनाये गये थे, सींगोंके अग्रभागमें फूलोंके गजरे और शिरोभूषण शोभा पा रहे थे, ऐसी सैकड़ों और हजारों गौएँ हर्षमें भरकर एक साथ परिक्रमाके पथपर दौड़ीं

हिन्दी अर्थ

गोपगण अपने उन गोधनोंको हाँकते हुए उनके पीछे-पीछे चले। उन गोपोंके विभिन्न अड्डोंमें विभागपूर्वक नाना रंगोंके अनुलेप लगे थे। वे लाल, पीले और सफेद कपड़ोंसे सुशोभित थे

English

Kaishika said:—O ye kings, you all know that the eternal Hari has arrived at the city of Vidarbha, along with Vinata's son, as our guest (25). Beholding the worthiest person, to whom a gift could be made, present my eldest brother Kratha, with a view to acquire piety, has conferred upon Vasudeva his kingdom (26). When my brother said "Sit on this seat" an invisible speech was uttered by a sky-ranger (27).

श्लोक 35–39 का हिन्दी अर्थ

उनकी भुजाओंमें मोरपत्रके विचित्र बाजूबंद बँधे हुए थे और उन्हीं हाथोंमें डंडे भी शोभा पा रहे थे। उनके सुन्दर ढंगसे बँधे हुए केशोंमें मोरपंखके वृन्त खोंसे गये थे। इन सबके कारण उस अद्भुत समुदाय या मेलेमें उन गोपोंकी अधिक शोभा हो रही थी। कुछ अन्य गोप बैलॉपर चढ़े थे। दूसरे ग्वाले हर्षमें भरकर नाच रहे थे तथा अन्य बहुत-से गोपाल वेगपूर्वक भागी जाती हुई गौओंको पकड़ते थे। गौओंद्वारा नीराजना (परिक्रमा) -का वह उत्सव बारी-बारीसे सम्पन्न हो जानेपर वे पर्वतदेवता अपने उस दिव्य शरीरसे शीघ्र ही अन्तर्धान हो गये । इधर श्रीकृष्ण भी गोपोंके साथ ब्रजमें ही चले गये। गिरियज्ञके अनुष्ठानसे प्राप्त हुए उस महान्‌ आश्चर्यसे चकित हो बालकों और वृद्धांसहित सम्पूर्ण गोप मधुसूदन श्रीकृष्णकी स्तुति करने लगे

English

Kaishika said:—O ye kings, you all know that the eternal Hari has arrived at the city of Vidarbha, along with Vinata's son, as our guest (25). Beholding the worthiest person, to whom a gift could be made, present my eldest brother Kratha, with a view to acquire piety, has conferred upon Vasudeva his kingdom (26). When my brother said "Sit on this seat" an invisible speech was uttered by a sky-ranger (27).