Shanti Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

करानेके लिये नहीं

English

because also he protected people from injuries (Kshata), he was, for that reason, called a Kshatriya (protector from injuries). Beholding Prithu the son of Vena, all the creatures of the earth exclaimed, 'We have been lovingly attached to him.' From this circumstance of the loving attachment (to him of all creatures), he came to be called a Raja (one that can inspire attachment). The earth, during his sway, yielded crops without being tilled, every leaf that the trees had bore honey; and every cow yielded a jugful of milk. All men were hale and all their wishes used to be crowned with fruition. They had no fear of any kind. They used to live, as they pleased, in fields or in (sheltered) houses. When Prithu desired to go over the sea, the waters became solidified. The rivers also never swelled up when he had to cross them but remained perfectly calm. The standard on his car moved freely everywhere (without being obstructed by any impediment). King Prithu, in one of his grand Horse-sacrifices, gave away unto the Brahman as one and twenty mountains of gold, each measuring three nalwas. \ When he, O Srinjaya, who far surpassed 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. Upon what, O Srinjaya, dost thou reflect in silence? It seems, O king, that thou hearest not these words of mine. If thou hast not heard them, then this discourse of mine has been a fruitless rhapsody, like medicine or diet, to a person on the point of death.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

निराशिषो जीवलोका: क्षत्रधर्मेडव्यवस्थिते

English

"Of those kings whose priest is righteous and knows dharma, and who are themselves of such quality, all is well with them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरा वसुमतीपालो यज्ञ चक्रे दिदृक्षया

English

Both make the subjects prosper and the gods, earlier and later ancestors, when the two stand together in dharma, trusted and of great austerity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेकी इच्छा है?

English

As friends of each other, honoured, of equal mind, by the honour of Brahma and kshatriya the subjects gain happiness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दास्ये चैतांस्त्वं हि मर्त्येषु राजा

English

By dishonouring them the subjects would perish; Brahmana and kshatriya together are called the root of all dharmas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्ते5हं दह्मि वरान् यथेष्टम्

English

Here too they recite this ancient history; hear it, Yudhishthira, the dialogue of Aila and Kashyapa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकश्रेष्ठ तं न जानामि कर्तुम्

English

When the Brahmana abandons the kshatriya, or the kshatriya abandons the Brahmana, whom do those who follow strength follow, and whom do the weak leave?

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, उस लोकश्रेष्ठ धर्मका आचरण करना मैं नहीं जानता

English

The kingdom of the kshatriya is ruined where Brahmana and kshatriya are in conflict; there robbers take hold of the strong and the good depart with weakness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्ति नहीं करा सकते

English

Their bulls do not grow nor do their cows give milk, the churns are not churned, they do not sacrifice, their sons do not study the Veda, when Brahmanas and kshatriyas forsake each other.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चतुर्णा राजशार्दूल प्राहुराश्रमवासिनाम्

English

"Srinjaya said, 'I am attending, O Narada, to this discourse of thine, of excellent import and perfumed like a garland of flowers,— this discourse upon the conduct of high-souled royal sages of meritorious deeds and great fame, that can certainly dispel grief. Thy discourse, O great sage, has not been a fruitless rhapsody. I have been freed from grief at thy very sight. Like one never satiated with drinking nectar, I am not satiated with thy words. O thou of true sight, if thou, O lord, be inclined to show thy grace towards this person burning on account of the death of his son, then that son, through that grace of thine, is sure to be revived and to mingle once more with me (in this life).

हिन्दी अर्थ

राज्ञो धर्मादिति वेदाच्छूणोमि

English

"Narada said, 'I will give back to thee that son of thine, named Suvarnashthivin, whom Parvata gave thee and who has been bereft of life. Of the splendour of gold, that child shall have a thousand years.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेद-शास्त्रसे सुना है

English

Nilakantha explains, means chetanavan bhava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वावस्थान् सम्प्रलीनान् निबोध

English

Vajapeya, the Atiratra, and the Aptoryama. Each of these required the consecration of the Soma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षात्रं धर्म नेतरं प्राहुरार्या:

English

The Brahmana is a tree; guarded, it rains honey and gold; unguarded it rains constant tears and sin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं परमकल्याणरूप हैं, अत: इसके समान दूसरा कोई धर्म नहीं है

English

When a non-celibate has fallen from conduct, and one Brahmana seeks protection of another, the god sends marvellous rain, and unbearable (evils) enter again and again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वे लोका राजधर्मे प्रविष्टा:

English

Where a sinner, having killed a woman or a Brahmana, gets praise in an assembly and does not fear in the king's presence, there fear arises for the kshatriya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संचिन्वन्तो नाद्वियन्ते स्वधर्मम्

English

When sinners commit sin beyond measure, then the god Rudra is born; by sinners sinners create Rudra, who then strikes all, good and bad.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकवेदोत्तराश्रैव क्षात्रधर्मे समाहिता:

English

Whence is Rudra, and what kind is Rudra? Beings are seen to be slain by beings; tell me this, learned Kashyapa, from whence this god Rudra is born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैदिक उत्तृष्ट धर्म सभी क्षात्रधर्ममें प्रतिष्ठित हैं

English

The self, Rudra, in the heart of men, slays each one's own body and another's; they call Rudra like wind and tempest, his form like forest fires and clouds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जगत्के सभी जीव अपनी मनोवाञ्छित वस्तु पानेसे निराश हो जायेँ

English

No one holds back the wind, the cloud does not rain, nor does the fire; so yoked he is seen in men, bound and freed by desire and aversion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्ररूपयन्ति तद्भावमागमैरेव शाश्वतम्

English

As fire blazing in one house, swift, may burn a whole village, so this god makes bewilderment, and then all is touched by merit and sin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शास्त्रोंद्वारा ही उसके स्वरूपका निर्णय करते हैं

English

If the rod touches one who has merit when sinners commit sin without distinction, then for what reason should one do good, or for what reason not do evil?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनिश्चयज्ञा धर्माणामदृष्टन्ते परे हता:

English

Because sinners are not abandoned, equal punishment touches the sinless by mixture; the wet burns with the dry through mixing; let there be no mixing with sinners in any way.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वलोकहितं धर्म क्षत्रियेषु प्रतेष्ठितम्

English

The earth bears the good and the bad; the sun warms the good and the bad; the wind blows on the good and the bad; and waters carry the good and the bad.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वलोकहितकारी है, वह धर्म क्षत्रियोंमें प्रतिष्ठित है

English

So it goes in this world, but not so in the next, prince; after death there is a great difference between the two, between him who does merit and him who does sin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गाह्स्थ्याश्रममें समावेश होता है

English

The world of merit is honeyed, with flames of ghee, golden light, the navel of nectar; there the celibate rejoices after death; there is neither death nor old age nor sorrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उदाद्वतं ते राजेन्द्र यथा विष्णुं महौजसम्

English

The world of sin is a hell, dark, ever painful, full of grief; there the sinner grieves for himself, falling for many years without foothold.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षात्रे धर्मे वर्तयन्ते च सिद्धा:

English

By mutual division of Brahmanas and kshatriyas, the subjects enter unbearable sorrow; knowing this, a wise king should make his priest learned in more than one science.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्मयदि वर्तमाने दानवैकार्णवे पुरा

English

Let him be consecrated; so dharma is ordained; for the Brahmana is called the foremost of all here by dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स राजा राजशार्दूल मान्धाता परमेश्वरम्

English

Brahmanas were created first, so the knowers of dharma know; by his eldest lineage all the later has been obtained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दर्शयामास तं॑ विष्णू रूपमास्थाय वासवम्

English

Therefore the Brahmana is to be honoured and revered, enjoying the first portion; everything best and highest is to be offered to him by dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नारायण हादिदेवं पुराणम्

English

This must necessarily be done by a king, even a strong one; Brahma makes the kshatriya grow, and from the kshatriya Brahma grows."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तस्माद् धर्म श्रेष्ठमिमं वदन्ति

English

none but kings could cause umbrellas to be held over their heads.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देहत्यागं चाहवे धर्ममग्र्यम्

English

"The Brahmana calms the subjects' fear seen and unseen, and the king by his arms; so that kingdom prospers in happiness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तांस्तान् ध्मनन्यथार्थान् वदन्ति

English

Here too they recite this ancient history, the dialogue of King Muchukunda with Vaishravana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

च्छेयस्तस्मादाश्रमात् क्षत्रधर्म:

English

Muchukunda, lord of the earth, having conquered this earth, wishing to test his own strength, went against the lord of Alaka.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करता है; इसलिये वह आश्रम-धर्मोसे भी श्रेष्ठ है

English

Then King Vaishravana sent forth Rakshasas; those Nairritas crushed his forces as they advanced.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्यत् कुर्वज्छूद्रवच्छस्त्रवध्य:

English

As his army was being slain, King Muchukunda, subduer of foes, reproached his learned priest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आचरण करनेवाला ब्राह्मण शूद्रके समान ही शस्त्रोंद्वारा वधके योग्य है

English

Then Vasishtha, best of Brahma-knowers, practised fierce austerity, slew the Rakshasas there, and found a path."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्मणा वर्धते धर्मो यथाधर्मस्तथैव सः

English

Then King Vaishravana showed himself to Muchukunda, and while the troops were being slain spoke these words:

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपनाता है, वह वैसा ही हो जाता है

English

"Earlier kings with their priests, stronger than you, did not conduct themselves as you do here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्राता: सर्वे प्रसह्यारीन् क्षत्रधर्मेण विष्णुना

English

immediately after her birth, by her mother, Menaka, Bharata himself was born in Kanwa' s retreat.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमिततेजस्वी समस्त ऋषियोंकी रक्षा की थी

English

melted form of Vishnu. For a time she dwelt in the pot (Kamandalu) of Brahman. The ancestors of Bhagiratha having perished through Kapila's curse, Bhagiratha resolved to rescue their spirits by calling down Ganga from heaven and causing her sacred waters to roll over the spot where their ashes lay. He succeeded in carrying out his resolution after conquering many difficulties. Urvasi literally means one who sits on the lap.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नायं धर्मो नादिधर्मो5भविष्यत्

English

third in the nether regions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और न आदि धर्मका ही पता लग सकता था

English

keeping gold-decked elephants within guarded enclosures.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वे न स्युब्राह्मिणानां विनाशात्

English

takes Anga and Vrihadratha to be two different persons. Of course, both are wrong.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आश्रमोंके सभी धर्मोका लोप हो जाता

English

erected an altar, took up and hurled a piece of wood forward, and upon the place where it fell, erected another altar. In this way he proceeded till he reached the very sea shore.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षात्रे धर्मे विद्यते पार्थिवानाम्ू

English

Then Vaishravana said to the king with his priest: "I do not grant a kingdom not assigned to anyone,

हिन्दी अर्थ

साध्वाचारा: साधु धर्म वदन्ति

English

nor do I take away what is assigned; know that, lord of the earth. Rule the whole earth given by me, hero."

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोके भूतानि सर्वाणि चरन्ते नात्र संशय:

English

"I do not wish to enjoy a kingdom given by you, lord of the earth; I wish to enjoy a kingdom won by the strength of my arm."

हिन्दी अर्थ

शश्वदक्षरपर्यन्तमक्षरं सर्वतोमुखम्

English

Then King Vaishravana was filled with supreme wonder, seeing Muchukunda unshaken and established in kshatriya dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्यक्ष ते भूमिपाला यथैव

English

Then King Muchukunda ruled the earth won by the strength of his arm, rightly devoted to kshatriya dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरेदेको ह्माश्रमं धर्मकाम:

English

Thus a king who knows Brahma and acts with Brahma first conquers the unconquered earth and gains great fame.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तैस्तैयोंगिर्नियमैरौरसैश्ल

English

The Brahmana should have water always at hand, and the kshatriya weapons always; for on those two all that is in the world depends."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्म स्वं नोपयुञ्जानमविश्वास्यं हि तं विदु:

English

rhythm, the correct form being nalwa, meaning a distance of four hundred cubits.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रोहभावका त्याग करना--यह उन सबका धर्म है

English

"A king should be given to giving and to sacrifice, Bharata, devoted to fasting and austerity, and intent on protecting his subjects.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और पूजनीय है; क्योंकि उसीमें क्षात्रधर्म प्रतिष्ठित है

English

He should always protect the subjects by dharma, with exertion and without carelessness, and honour the righteous.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समदर्शिनिश्च भूतेषु भैक्ष्याश्रमप्दं भवेत्

English

Dharma honoured by the king is honoured everywhere; whatever the king practises, that pleases the subjects.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथोक्त वृत्तेर्थीरस्य क्षेमाश्रमपदं भवेत्

English

He should always have the rod raised, like death to his enemies; he should strike down robbers everywhere and not forgive anyone from desire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गृहस्थाश्रमसे मिलनेवाले फलकी प्राप्ति होती है

English

The dharma which the subjects practise here, well protected by the king—a fourth part of that dharma the king gains, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वतस्तस्य कौन्तेय भैक्ष्याश्रमपर्द भवेत्

English

What they study, what they sacrifice, what they give, what they worship—the king is a sharer of a fourth of that, protecting the subjects by dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समभ्युद्धरमाणस्य दीक्षाश्रमपर्द भवेत्

English

Whatever ill there is in the kingdom through the king's failing to protect the subjects—a fourth of that sin the king takes, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करता है, उसे वानप्रस्थ-आश्रममें मिलनेवाले पदकी प्राप्ति होती है

English

Some say all of it, others that it is more, lord of the earth, for a cruel or lying person's deed; hear by what the king is freed from such a fault.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वीर्यज्येष्ठा वीरधर्मा मता मे

English

If wealth taken by thieves cannot be recovered, it should be repaid from his own treasury by one living by it, who is unable.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शकास्तुषारा: कड्काश्न पह्लवाश्चान्ध्रमद्रका:

English

The property of Brahma (Brahmanas) should always be protected by all classes, and one should not stay in a country where one harms those twice-born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मक्षत्रप्रसूताश्व वैश्या: शूद्राक्ष मानवा:

English

When Brahmana property is protected, everything is protected; when their grace is gained, the king has done his task.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मद्विधैश्व कथं स्थाप्या: सर्वे वै दस्युजीविन:

English

As beings live on the rain-cloud and birds on a great tree, men live on the king who accomplishes all aims.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आचार्यगुरुशुश्रूषा तथैवाश्रमवासिनाम्

English

The subjects cannot be protected by a king who is led by desire, ever of crooked mind, cruel and very greedy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

माता-पिता, आचार्य, गुरु तथा आश्रमवासी मुनियोंकी सेवा करनी चाहिए

English

"I do not seek the happiness of kingship; I do not wish for kingdom even for a moment. I like kingship for dharma, and there is no dharma here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदधर्मक्रियाश्रैव तेषां धर्मो विधीयते

English

So enough of my kingdom where there is no dharma; I shall go to the forest, wishing to practise dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुष्ठान भी उनके लिये शास्त्रविहित धर्म है

English

There, in pure forests, with the rod laid down and senses subdued, I shall worship dharma as a sage eating roots and fruits."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दानानि च यथाकालं द्विजेभ्यो विसृजेत् सदा

English

"I know your mind, that it is made of kindness; but great things cannot be won with pure kindness alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भरणं पुत्रदाराणां शौचमद्रोह एव च

English

The world does not greatly honour you gentle, self-controlled, very noble, very righteous, weak-willed and full of disgust at dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाकयज्ञा महाहश्व दातव्या: सर्वदस्युभि:

English

Look to the duties of kings fit for your father and grandfather; it is not the conduct of kings to stand as you wish to.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वलोकस्य कर्माणि कर्तव्यानीह पार्थिव

English

You, established in kindness mixed with faintheartedness, have gained the fruit of dharma born of protecting the subjects.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिये हैं। उन दस्युओंको भी इनका यथावत् रूपसे पालन करना चाहिए

English

Pandu did not ask this blessing for you, nor did Kunti, nor this wisdom, dear one, with which you move.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्प्रमुहान्ति भूतानि राजदौरात्म्यतोडनघ

English

Your father always spoke of valour, strength and goodness; Kunti prayed for greatness, strength and generosity for you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्पथं प्रतिपत्स्यन्ते काममन्युसमीरिता:

English

Svaha and Svadha, ever both the human and the divine, and the ancestors and gods, ever pray for sons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदा धर्मो न चलते सद्भूतः शाश्वत: पर:

English

Giving, study, sacrifice and protecting the subjects—whether dharma or adharma, you were born to it by birth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न तस्य दत्तं न हुतं न श्राद्धं फलते क्वचित्

English

For those appointed to the burden at the proper time, bearing the load placed on them, even if they sink, son of Kunti, fame does not sink.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवापि नावमन्यन्ते धर्मकामं नरेश्वरम्

English

One who bears his burden restrained on every side without stumbling—success comes from the work itself, by faultless deeds and words.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवता भी उसका अपमान नहीं करते हैं

English

No one here, whether righteous householder, king or celibate, has moved about with complete downfall.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स मे मान्यश् पूज्यश्व तत्र क्षत्रं प्रतेक्ठितम्ू

English

A deed that is little but good is generous; what is done is better than what is undone, and nothing is worse than inaction.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जगाम भवन विष्णोरक्षरं शाश्वतं पदम्

English

When a man of good family who knows dharma attains supreme lordship, then, king, security and welfare are directed to prosperity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कः: क्षत्रमवमन्येत चेतनावान् बहुश्रुत:ः

English

A righteous man should gain the kingdom here and hold it on every side: one by gifts, another by strength, another by kind words.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सचेत और बहुश्रुत विद्वान होगा, जो क्षात्रधर्मकी अवहेलना करेगा?

English

What dharma is greater than that on which physicians born of good families, afflicted by fear of want, rest satisfied after reaching?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्तरा विलयं यान्ति यथा पथि विचक्षुष:

English

What is higher than this for heaven, what delight is supreme beyond this, what supreme lordship beyond this? Tell me if you think so.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्तस्व पुरुषव्यात्र संविजानामि तेडनघ

English

On whom, well established, they find security at once; he surpasses even those who conquer heaven; I tell you this truly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्याख्यानयित्वा व्याख्यानमेषामाचक्ष्व पृच्छत:

English

You are the delight of the Kurus; therefore, best of the Kurus, be king, win heaven, protect the good and slay the wicked.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्पष्टीकरण कीजिये

English

May your friends live after you, dear one, with the good, as beings on the rain-cloud, as birds on a tree of sweet fruit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साध्वाचारप्रवृत्तानां चातुराश्रम्यकारिणाम्

English

May the people live after you, bold, brave, striking, kind, with senses subdued, affectionate and a sharer."