Shanti Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

और गुणके लिये तीनों लोकोंमें विख्यात थी। उसीने वेनको जन्म दिया था

English

Vrihaspati at their head came to sacrifice, called Viswasrij, performed by that high-souled monarch, l Challenging Sakra, the chief of the gods, that king vanquished him in battle. The learned Vrihaspati, from desire of doing good unto Indra, had refused to officiate at Marutta's sacrifice. Thereupon Samvarta, the younger brother

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्हें वेदों और वेदान्तोंका पूर्ण ज्ञान था। वे धरनुर्वेदके भी पारड्गत विद्वान थे

English

"How should he employ spies, how win the confidence of the classes, how treat servants, wives and sons, Bharata?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सँभाला। महर्षि भगवान् गर्ग उनके दरबारके ज्योतिषी हुए

English

Hear attentively the whole conduct of kings, great king; what is to be done first by a king, or by a lord of the earth."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भयमुत्पद्यते तत्र तस्य राज्ञोडभिरक्षणात्

English

"The self is always to be conquered by the king; then enemies are to be conquered. How could a king who has not conquered himself conquer foes?

हिन्दी अर्थ

तिष्ठत्येकस्य च वशे त॑ं चेद॑ न विधीयते

English

This is self-conquest: restraint of the five groups; a king with senses subdued can oppress enemies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बता दिया। अब इस विषयमें तुम्हारे लिये और क्या जानना शेष रह गया है?

English

He should post garrisons in forts and at borders, delight of the Kurus, in the town's gardens and in the city's parks,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अकुर्वाणं विकर्माणि शान्तं प्रज्ञानतर्पितम्

English

in all stations and cities, in the middle of the city, tiger among men, and in the royal residence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नित्योद्युक्तो दस्युवधे रणे कुर्यात् पराक्रमम्

English

Then he should post agents in the guise of the dull, blind and deaf, tested men, wise, able to bear hunger, thirst and heat.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षत्रियो नास्य तत् कर्म प्रशंसन्ति पुराविद:

English

Among all ministers, in the three kinds of friends, and among sons, great king, he should station them attentively.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्त्रपूतै: कुशैर्जष्नुरषयो ब्रह्मवादिन:

English

of Vrihaspati, acceded to the king's request. During the rule of that king, O best of monarchs, the earth yielded crops without being tilled and was adorned with diverse kinds of ornaments. In the sacrifice of that king, the Viswedevas sat as courtiers, the Maruts acted as distributors (of food and presents) and the high-souled Sadhyas were also present. In that sacrifice of Marutta, the Maruts drank Soma. The sacrificial presents the king made surpassed (in value) those ever made by the gods, the Gandharvas, and men. When even that king, O Srinjaya, who transcended thee in religious merit, knowledge, renunciation, and affluence, and who was purer than thy son, felt a prey to death, do not grieve for thy son. There was another king of the name of Suhotra the son of Atithi. We hear, O Srinjaya, that even he fell a prey to death. During his rule, Maghavat showered gold for one whole year upon his kingdom. Obtaining that king for her lord, the earth became in reality (and not in name only as before) Vasumati. I The rivers, during the sway of that king, bore golden tortoises, crabs, alligators, sharks, and porpoises, for the adorable Indra, O king, had showered these upon them. Beholding those golden fishes and sharks and tortoises in hundreds and thousands, Atithi's son became filled with wonder. Collecting that vast wealth of gold that covered the earth, Suhotra performed a sacrifice at Kurujangala and gave it away unto the Brahmanas, When that king, O Srinjaya, who transcended thee in the four attributes of religious merit, knowledge, renunciation, and affluence, and who was purer than thy son, felt a prey to death, do not grieve for thy son (that is dead). Thy son never performed a sacrifice and never made gifts. Knowing this, pacify thy mind and do not give away to grief. 2 We hear also, O Srinjaya, that Vrihadratha the king of the Angas, fell a prey to death. He gave away I hundred thousand steeds. A hundred thousand maidens also, adorned with golden ornaments, he gave away as presents in a sacrifice he performed. A hundred thousand elephants also of the best breed, he gave away as presents in another sacrifice performed by him. A hundred millions also of bulls, adorned with golden chains, with thousands of kine accompanying them, he gave away as sacrificial presents. While the king of Anga performed his sacrifice by the hill called Vishnupada, Indra became intoxicated with the Soma he drank, and the Brahmanas with the presents they received. In the sacrifices, O monarch, numbering by hundreds, that this king performed of old, the presents he made far surpassed those ever made by the gods, the Gandharvas, and men. No other man was born, or will ever be born, that gave or will give away so much wealth as was given away by the king of the Angas in the seven sacrifices he performed, each of which was characterised by the consecration of the Soma. 3 When, O Srinjaya, this Vrihadratha even, who was thy superior in the four attributes and who was

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्त्रपूत कुशोंद्वारा उसे मार डाला

English

purer than thy son, fell a prey to death, do not grieve for thy son that is dead. We hear also, O Srinjaya, that Sivi, the son of Usinara, fell a prey to death. That king swayed the whole earth as one sways the leathern shield in his hand. Riding on a single car that proved victorious in every battle, king Sivi caused

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततोअस्य विकृतो जज्ञे हस्वाड़ः पुरुषो भुवि

English

In gardens and parks, at meetings of the learned, in brothels, at crossings, in assemblies and rest-houses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निषीदेत्येवमूचुस्तमृषयो ब्रह्मवादिन:

English

Thus the wise man should defeat the enemy's agents by agents; all that is struck by spies is struck, Pandava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदवादी महर्षियोंने उसे देखकर कहा--“निषीद” बैठ जाओ

English

When a king knows himself to be weaker, he should consult with ministers and make peace with the stronger.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये चान्ये विन्थ्यनिलया म्लेच्छा: शतसहस्रश:

English

Not known to be weak, he should make peace with the enemy, or wishing some aim, the wise one should act swiftly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विन्ध्यगिरिके निवासी लाखों म्लेच्छ थे, उनका भी प्रादुर्भाव हुआ

English

The king should make peace with those who are virtuous, of great energy, knowers of dharma and good, while protecting the kingdom by dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः पुरुष उत्पन्नो रूपेणेन्द्र इवापर:

English

Knowing himself to be uprooted, the wise king should slay former wrongdoers and all who are hated by the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुषका प्राकट्य हुआ, जो रूपमें देवराज इन्द्रके समान थे

English

A king who can neither benefit nor harm, and is unable to raise himself, would be ignored.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदवेदाड़विच्चैव धनुर्वेदे च पारग:

English

The wise should march unannounced, without outcry, against the next, the engaged, the careless and the weak.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्तु प्राञ्जलिवीैंन्यो महर्षीस्तानुवाच ह

English

The hero should order the march when strong, well-fed, powerful and at ease, having first made arrangements for the march and in the city.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनया किं मया कार्य तन्मे तत्त्वेन शंसत

English

Even if that king is valiant, he should not be subject to him; but if he is deficient in strength and valour, he should dwell near and weaken him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूरा करूँगा। इसमें कोई अन्यथा विचार नहीं करना चाहिए”

English

He should oppress his kingdom by weapons, fire, poison and stupefaction, and cause disputes among the ministers and favourites; war should always be avoided by a wise man wishing kingdom.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नियतो यत्र धर्मो वै तमशड्क: समाचर

English

Brihaspati says gain of wealth is by three means: conciliation, gifts and division, O lord of men; by whichever he can obtain the aim, the wise man should be content.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नियमपूर्वक धर्मकी सिद्धि होती हो, उसे निर्भय होकर करो

English

He should take a tax from the subjects, delight of the Kurus, one sixth, being of immeasurable wisdom, for their very protection.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समस्त प्राणियोंके प्रति समभाव रखो

English

From those who have gone ten dharma-ways, whether much or little wealth, he should not take suddenly, for the protection of the townsfolk.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पालयिष्याम्यहं भौम॑ ब्रह्म इत्येव चासकृत्

English

The townsfolk are to be regarded as sons, without doubt; devotion to them should be shown in showing the dealings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरोधाश्चाभवत् तस्य शुक्रो ब्रह्ममयों निधि:

English

A king should establish a son who sees all aims in the courts, for the kingdom stands on legal dealings constantly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुक्राचार्य उनके पुरोहित हुए, जो वैदिक ज्ञानके भण्डार हैं

English

At mines, salt, tolls, ferries and elephant forests, a king should post ministers or his own trusted men, well-wishers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महर्षिर्भगवान् गर्गस्तस्य सांवत्सरोभवत्

English

A king who rightly bears the rod always attains dharma; the rod of a king, rightly applied, is praised in dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्पन्नौ बन्दिनौ चास्य तत्पूर्वो सूतमागधौ

English

A king should be learned in the Vedas and their limbs, wise, a great ascetic, ever generous and given to sacrifice, Bharata."

हिन्दी अर्थ

देश सागरतटवर्ती प्राप्त) और मागधको मगध देश प्रदान किया

English

"All these qualities should be steady in a king always; if action fails, how can a king have heaven or fame?

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैषम्यं हि परं भूमेरासीदिति च न: श्रुतम्

English

When a king is oppressed by a stronger king, he should call out to friends in three ways and make arrangements.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उज्जहार ततो वैन्य: शिलाजालान् समन्तत:

English

He should move the cow-camps along the roads, make villages rise and enter all of them into the branch towns.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संचित कर दिया; इसीलिये पर्वतोंकी लम्बाई, चौड़ाई और ऊँचाई बढ़ गयी

English

He should enter into protected places and forts, again and again conciliating the wealthy and the chiefs of the army.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स विष्णुना च देवेन शक्रेण विबुधै: सह

English

The king himself should remove the harvests; if entry is not possible, he should burn them fiercely.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजाके पदपर अभिषेक किया

English

With the grain in the fields, he should whisper to the enemy's men and destroy or ruin all his property by his own force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ साक्षात् पृथिवी भेजे रत्नान्यादाय पाण्डव

English

On rivers and roads he should always destroy the crossings, drain all the water, and pollute what cannot be drained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और कामका निर्वाह करनेके लिये पर्याप्त हो

English

Disputing with the present and future about neighbouring land, counter-strikes on the enemy in battle should be made even when the time of an ally has come.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न जरा न च दुर्भिक्ष नाधयो व्याधयस्तथा

English

The king should have the roots of all the forts' surroundings cut, all small trees, but sparing the shrine-trees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पर्वताश्न ददुर्मार्ग ध्वजभड़श्च नाभवत्

English

He should cut the branches of grown trees; but for shrine-trees it is wholly to be avoided, even the dropping of a leaf.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यक्षराक्षसनागैश्लापीप्सितं यस्य यस्य यत्

English

He should properly make parapets and openings to the sky, and fill the moats with posts, crocodiles and fish.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नागोंमेंसे जिसको जो वस्तु अभीष्ट थी, वह उन्होंने पृथ्वीसे दुह ली थी

English

There should be sally-ports for the city's breathing, and their guarding, like the gates, should be done with all one's self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रजाओंका रंजन किया था; इसलिये वे 'राजा” कहलाते थे

English

At the gates he should always set heavy machines, mount shataghnis, and have them made under his own control.

हिन्दी अर्थ

“राजन! कोई भी तुम्हारी आज्ञाका उल्लंघन नहीं कर सकेगा”

English

Fuel should be brought in and wells dug; wells made earlier should be cleaned by those wanting water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मना कारणैश्वैव समस्येह महीक्षित:

English

Houses covered with thatch should be plastered with mud, and in the month of Chaitra thatch should be removed from the city for fear of fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिससे सारा देश उस एक ही व्यक्तिके अधीन रहे?

English

The king should have food cooked only at night; no fire should burn by day in a house except the agnihotra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विष्णोर्ललाटात् कमलं सौवर्णमभवत् तदा

English

Fire should burn attentively in smithies and birth-rooms; entering houses, the fire should be controlled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुद्धिमान् धर्मकी पत्नी श्रीदेवीका प्रादुर्भाव हुआ

English

Whoever has fire by day should be given a great penalty; this should be proclaimed for the protection of the city.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुकृतस्य क्षयाच्चैव स्वलोकादेत्य मेदिनीम्

English

Beggars, spies, drunkards, madmen and entertainers should be kept outside, best of men, otherwise they cause harm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुल्यस्यैकस्य यस्यायं लोको वचसि तिष्ठते

English

At crossroads, tirthas, assemblies and rest-houses, the king should post agents of fitting class everywhere.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुभगं चार्थवन्तं च रूपवन्तं च पश्यति

English

The king should have broad royal roads made, and appoint water-sheds and shops as the place requires.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नयचारश्न विपुलो येन सर्वमिदं ततम्

English

Treasuries, arsenals, granaries everywhere, stables for horses and elephants, and army offices;

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधिक प्रचार होता है, जिससे यह सारा जगत् व्याप्त है

English

moats, Kaurava, gateways and narrow passes: no one should ever see this secret, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चातुर्वर्ण्य तथैवात्र चातुर्विद्यं च कीर्तितम्

English

Then a king oppressed by a strong enemy should make stores: oil, honey, ghee, grain and herbs of every kind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तपो ज्ञानमहिंसा च सत्यासत्येन य: पर:

English

He should have stores made of charcoal, kusha, munja grass, palasha, reeds, leaves, straw and fuel smeared (with ghee).

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वभूतानुकम्पा च सर्वमत्रोपवर्णितम्

English

The king should make stores of all weapons—spears, lances, javelins, armour and the like.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मिन् पैतामहे शास्त्रे पाण्डवैतन्न संशय:

English

He should especially gather all herbs, roots and fruits, and the four kinds of physicians.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवाश्व नरदेवाश्न तुल्या इति विशाम्पते

English

Actors, dancers, wrestlers and jugglers should adorn the excellent city and entertain everywhere.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कार्त्स्येन भरतश्रेष्ठ किमन्यदिह वर्तते

English

Wherever there is suspicion from a servant, a counsellor or the townsfolk, or the king's own, he should bring them under his control.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकोनषष्टितमो5 ध्याय:

English

When a task is done, king of kings, he should honour them with piles of wealth, with fitting honour and with various conciliation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राउ्जलिरनियतो भूत्वा पर्यपृच्छद् युधिछिर:

English

Having dismissed the enemy or slain him, delight of the Kurus, the king becomes free of debt as shown in the scriptures.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गड़ानन्दन पितामह भीष्मको प्रणाम किया और हाथ जोड़कर पूछा--

English

A king must protect seven things; hear them from me: himself, ministers, treasury, the rod, and friends,

हिन्दी अर्थ

केन पौराश्च भृत्याश्न वर्धन्ते भरतर्षभ

English

and the country and the city, delight of the Kurus; this sevenfold kingdom is to be protected with effort.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋ्विक्पुरोहिताचार्यान् कीदृशान् वर्जयेन्नप:

English

He who knows the six measures of policy, the triple aim and the other triad, tiger among men, enjoys this earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आचार्योका त्याग कर देना चाहिए?

English

Hear what is called the six measures, Yudhishthira: making peace, sitting quiet, marching, and alliance,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुतो वा5त्मा दृढं रक्ष्यस्तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह

English

waging war, sitting quiet, marching having prepared, double policy toward others, and seeking refuge with another.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणेभ्यो नमस्कृत्य धर्मान् वक्ष्यामि शाश्वतान्

English

And the triad that is declared—hear it here with a single mind: decline, stability and growth, and the other triad.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रजन: स्वेषु दारेषु शौचमद्रोह एव च

English

Dharma, wealth and desire should be followed in due time; by dharma a lord of the earth protects the earth long.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणस्य तु यो धर्मस्तं ते वक्ष्यामि केवलम्

English

On this matter there are two verses sung by Angiras himself; blessings on you, son of the Yadavi, you ought to hear them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुर्यादन्यन्न वा कुर्यान्मैत्रो ब्राह्मण उच्यते

English

Having done all tasks and rightly protected the earth, and likewise protected the townsfolk, he prospers in the next world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दद्याद् राजन् न याचेत यजेत न च याजयेत्

English

What use to that king is austerity, or even sacrifices, whose subjects are all unprotected and bereft of dharma?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

नास्य कृत्यतमं किंचिदन्यद् दस्युनिबर्हणात्

English

the whole earth to resound with the rattle of his wheels and subjugated all monarchs. l Usinara's son Sivi gave away, in a sacrifice, all the kine and horses he had, both domestic and wild. The Creator himself thought that no one amongst the kings of the past or the future had or would have the ability to bear the burthen, O Srinjaya, that Usinara's son Sivi, that foremost of kings, that hero who was possessed of prowess equal to that of Indra himself, bore. Do not, therefore, grieve or thy son who never performed any sacrifice nor made any gift. Indeed, O Srinjaya, when Sivi, who was far superior to thee in the four attributes and who was purer than thy son, fell a prey to death, do not grieve for thy son that is dead. We hear, O Srinjaya, that the high-souled Bharata also, the son of Dushmanta and Sakuntala, who had a vast and well-filled treasury, fell a prey to death. Devoting three hundred horses unto the gods on the banks of the Yamuna, twenty on the banks of the Saraswati, and fourteen on the banks of Ganga, that king of great energy, in days of old, performed (in this order) a thousand Horse-sacrifices and a hundred Rajasuyas. No one amongst the kings of the earth can imitate the great deeds of Bharata, even as no man can, by the might of his arms, soar into the welkin. Erecting numerous sacrificial altars, he gave away innumerable horses and untold wealth unto the sage Kanwa. 2 When even he, O Srinjaya, who was far superior to thee in the four attributes and who was purer than thy son, fell a prey to death, do not grieve for thy son that is dead. We hear, O Srinjaya, that Rama also, the son of Dasaratha, fell a prey to death. He always cherished his subjects as if they were the sons of his own loins. In his dominions there were no widows and none that was helpless. Indeed, Rama in governing his kingdom always acted like his father Dasaratha. The clouds, yielding showers season ably, caused the crops to grow abundantly. During the period of his rule, food was always abundant in his kingdom. No death occurred by drowning or by fire. As long as Rama governed it, there was no fear in his kingdom of any disease. Every man lived for a thousand years, and every man was blessed with a thousand children. During the period of Rama's sway, all men were whole and all men attained the fruition of their wishes. The very women did not quarrel with one another, what need then be said of the men? During his rule his subjects were always devoted to virtue. Contented, crowned with fruition in respect of all the objects of their desire, fearless, free, and wedded to the vow of truth, were all the people when Rama governed the kingdom. The trees always bore flowers and fruit and were subject to no accidents. Every cow yielded milk filling a drona to the brim. Having dwelt, in the observance of severe penances,

हिन्दी अर्थ

लब्धाच्च सप्तमं भागं तथा शृड्गे कलां खुरे

English

"Hear from me the greatness of the rod-policy, as I tell it with the words of the perfected and with reasons, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतिरेकेण भर्तव्यो भर्ता द्रव्यपरिक्षये

English

The rod-policy, rightly applied by the master, keeps the four classes to their own dharmas and restrains them from unrighteousness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैवतं हि परं विप्रा: स्वेन स्वेन परस्परम्

English

When the four classes abide in their own dharma, boundaries are not mixed, and by the rod-policy security for the subjects is made free of fear,

हिन्दी अर्थ

संसृष्टा ब्राह्मणैरेव त्रिषु वर्णेषु सृष्टय:

English

the three classes strive duly for soma; therefore know that the happiness of gods and men is well established.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्माद् वर्ण: सर्वयज्ञा: संसृज्यन्ते न काम्यया

English

Is the age the cause of the king, or the king the cause of the age? Let there be no doubt for you: the king is the cause of the age.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यज्ञों मनीषया तात सर्ववर्णेषु भारत

English

When a king acts rightly and entirely by the rod-policy, the best age, called the Krita age, sets in.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसमें सभी वर्णोका अधिकार है

English

In the Krita age there is dharma, nowhere is there adharma; the minds of all classes do not delight in adharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः सर्वेषु वर्णेषु श्रद्धायज्ञो विधीयते

English

Security and welfare proceed for the subjects, without doubt; Vedic rites are without fault.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्माद् राज्ञा विशेषेण योद्धव्यं धर्ममीप्सता

English

for four and ten years in the woods, Rama performed ten Horse-sacrifices of great splendour 1 and to them the freest access was given to all. Possessed of youth, of a dark complexion, with red eyes, he looked like the leader of an elephantine herd. With aims stretching down to his knees and of handsome face, his shoulders were like those of a lion and the might of his arms great. Ascending upon the throne of Ayodhya, he ruled for ten thousand and ten hundred years. When, he O Srinjaya, who transcended thee in the four principal attributes and who was purer than thy son, fell a prey to death, do not grieve for thy son that is dead. We hear, O Srinjaya, that king Bhagiratha also died. In one of the sacrifices of that king, intoxicated with the Soma he had drunk, Indra, the adorable chastiser of Paka and the chief of the gods, vanquished, by putting forth the might of his arms, many thousands of Asuras. King Bhagiratha, in one of the sacrifices he performed, gave away a million of maidens adorned with ornaments of gold. Each of those maidens sat upon a car and unto each car were attached four steeds. With each car were a hundred elephants, all of the foremost breed and decked with chains of gold. Behind each elephant were

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मेण सर्वकृत्यानि शमनिष्ठानि कारयेत्

English

Diseases do not occur here; no man is seen short-lived; widows do not occur and no cruel person is born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दानमध्ययनं यज्ञ: शौचेन धनसंचय:

English

The earth bears unploughed harvests, and herbs, and bark, leaves, fruits and roots are potent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पवित्रतापूर्वक धनका संग्रह ये वैश्यके कर्म हैं

English

There is no adharma there, dharma alone; know these as the qualities of the Krita age, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विकर्म तद् भवेदन्यत् कर्म यत् स समाचरेत्

English

When a king by the rod-policy follows three parts and gives up the fourth, then the Treta age begins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विपरीत कर्म होगा

English

Following three parts, leaving a fourth of the inauspicious; the earth is ploughed for its crops, and herbs likewise.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रजापतिर्हि वैश्याय सृष्टवा परिददौ पशून्

English

When the king gives up half and follows half the policy, then the age called Dvapara begins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सृष्टि करके उनके पालनका भार वैश्यको सौंप दिया था

English

Then he follows two parts of the inauspicious; the earth is ploughed for crops and yields little fruit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य वृत्तिं प्रवक्ष्यामि यच्च तस्योपजीवनम्

English

When a lord of the earth entirely abandons the rod-policy and troubles the subjects, entering by non-policy, then the Kali age begins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस वृत्तिका वर्णन करूँगा, जिससे उसका जीवन-निर्वाह हो

English

In the Kali age there is mostly adharma and dharma is only here and there; the minds of all classes fall from their own dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ग्रहण करना चाहिए

English

Shudras live by begging and Brahmanas by service; the loss of security and welfare occurs, and mixture of classes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न च वैश्यस्य काम: स्यान्न रक्षेयं पशूनिति

English

Vedic rites are faulty, the seasons are not pleasant, and all become sick.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनमें कभी यह संकल्प नहीं उठना चाहिए कि “मैं पशुओंका पालन नहीं करूँगा”

English

The voices, colours and minds of men decline, diseases occur and people die before their span.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शूद्रस्यापि हि यो धर्मस्तं ते वक्ष्यामि भारत

English

Widows occur and cruel offspring are born; the rain-god rains here and there, and grain grows here and there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्माच्छुद्रस्य वर्णानां परिचर्या विधीयते

English

All savours decay when the lord of the earth does not wish to protect the subjects rightly, being devoted to the rod-policy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शूद्र एतान् परिचरेत् त्रीन् वर्णाननुपूर्वश:

English

The king is the maker of the Krita age, of the Treta, of the Dvapara, and of the fourth age; the king is the cause.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य वृत्तिं प्रवक्ष्यामि यच्च तस्योपजीवनम्

English

By making the Krita age the king attains heaven fully; by making the Treta he does not attain heaven fully.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधार्याणि विशीर्णानि वसनानि द्विजातिभि:

English

By starting the Dvapara he obtains his portion; by starting the Kali the king incurs utter sin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यं च कज्चिद् द्विजातीनां शूद्र: शुश्रूषुरात्रजेत्

English

Then the evil-doer dwells in hell for eternal years, immersed in the stain of the subjects, and gains infamy and sin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देय: पिण्डो5नपत्याय भर्तव्यौ वृद्धदुर्बली

English

Putting the rod-policy first, a kshatriya should always desire what is not yet obtained and protect what is obtained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यजन करे। पाकयज्ञकी दक्षिणा पूर्णपात्रमयी- बतायी गयी है

English

The rod-policy rightly applied is the boundary-maker of the world, its limit, and its sustainer, like mother and father.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुष्ठान करके उसकी दक्षिणाके रूपमें एक लाख पूर्णपात्र दान किये थे

English

Know that in which beings come to be, bull of the Bharatas: this alone is the supreme dharma, that a king be possessed of the rod-policy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अग्रे सर्वेषु यज्ञेषु श्रद्धायज्ञो विधीयते

English

Therefore, Kaurava, protect the subjects by dharma, with policy; conducting yourself so, protecting the subjects, you will win heaven, hard to win."