Shanti Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

उचितेनैव भोक्तव्यास्ते भविष्यन्ति यत्नतः

English

" Vaisampayana said, 'Having got back the kingdom, king Yudhishthira of great wisdom and purity, after the ceremony of installation had been over, joining his hands together, addressed the lotus-eyed Krishna of Dasarha's race, saying, 'Through thy grace, O Krishna, through thy policy and might and intelligence and prowess, O tiger among the Yadus, I have got back this ancestral kingdom of mine. O thou of eyes like lotus leaves, I repeatedly bow to thee, O chastiser of foes! Thou hast been called the One only Being. Thou hast been said to be the refuge of all worshippers. The regenerate ones adore

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्व एव इमे लोका न भवेयुरसंशयम्

English

[Bhishma said:] "Here this history of Kshemadarshin is recited; I shall tell you that; hear it, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तपस्वी सत्यवादी च बुद्धिमांश्वापि रक्षति

English

We have heard that the sage Kalakavrikshiya once came to the king's son Kshemadarshin, whose strength had waned; he, fallen into hard calamity, embraced his feet and asked:

हिन्दी अर्थ

सनातन कर्तव्य है

English

"A man who has a share in wealth, striving again and again and not obtaining a kingdom, such as I—what should he do, Brahmana?

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुतो मामाश्रयेद् दोष इति नित्यं विचिन्तयेत्

English

Other than death, other than theft, other than taking refuge, other than petty conduct—tell me that, best of the good.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भरतनन्दन! सभी प्राणियोंके शत्रु, मित्र और मध्यस्थ होते हैं

English

For one afflicted by disease, of mind or otherwise, a learned and wise man like you would be the means.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आशीविषा इव क्ुद्धा भुजजड़ान् भुजगा इव

English

A man who has turned from desires, restraining them, prospers in happiness, abandoning joy and sorrow and gaining wealth that is joyless.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रीणन्तो बहुनालल्‍पेन कान्तारकृतविश्रमा:

English

I grieve for those whose happiness depends on wealth; for my own many riches are lost, come like a dream.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये वहन्ति धुरं राज्ञां ते भरन्तीतरानपि

English

Hard indeed it is for those who give up great wealth; but I cannot give up even these, though they be evil."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपयोगमें लाना चाहिए। ऐसा करनेसे वे पूरा भार वहन करनेके योग्य हो जायँगे

English

thee under innumerable names. 1 Salutations to thee, O Creator of the Universe! Thou art the soul of the Universe and the Universe hath sprung from thee. Thou art Vishnu, thou art Jishnu, thou art Hari, thou art Krishna, thou art Vaikuntha, and thou art the foremost of all beings. Thou hast, as said in the Puranas, taken thy birth seven times in the womb of Aditi. It was thou that tookest birth in the womb of Prishni. 2 The learned say that thou art the three Yugas. 3 All thy achievements are sacred. Thou art the lord of our senses. Thou art the great Lord worshipped in sacrifices. Thou art called the great swan. Thou art three-eyed Sambhu. Thou art One, though known as Vibhu and Damodara. Thou art the great Boar, thou art Fire, thou art the Sun, thou hast the bull for the device on thy banner, and thou hast Garuda also as thy device. Thou art the grinder of hostile hosts, thou art the Being that pervadest every form in the universe and thou art of irresistible prowess. Thou art the foremost of all things, thou art fierce, thou art the generalissimo in battle, thou art the Truth, thou art the giver of food, and thou art Guha (the celestial generalissimo); Thyself unfading, thou causest thy foes to fade and waste. Thou art the Brahmana of pure blood, and thou art those that have sprung from intermixture. Thou art great. Thou walkest on high, thou art the mountains, and thou art called Vrishadarbha and Vrishakapi. Thou art the Ocean, thou art without attributes, thou hast three humps, thou hast three abodes, and thou takest human forms on earth, descending from heaven. Thou art Emperor, thou art Virat, and thou art Swarat. 4 Thou art the Chief of the celestials, and thou art the cause whence the Universe has sprung. Thou art Almighty, thou art existence in every form, thou art without form, thou art Krishna, and thou art fire. Thou art the Creator, thou art the sire of the celestial physicians, thou art (the sage) Kapila, and thou art the Dwarf. 5 Thou art Sacrifice embodied, thou art Dhruva, 6 thou art Garuda, and thou art called Yajnasena. Thou art Sikhandin, thou art Nahusha, and thou art Vabhru. Thou art the constellation Punarvasu extended in the firmament, Thou art exceedingly tawny in hue, thou art the sacrifice known by the name of Uktha, thou art Sushena, thou art the drum (that sends forth its sound on every side). The track of thy car-wheels is light. Thou art the lotus of Prosperity, thou art the cloud called Pushkara, and thou art decked with floral wreaths. Thou art affluent, thou art puissant, thou art the most subtle, and it is thou whom the Vedas describe. Thou art the great receptacle of waters, thou art Brahman, thou art the sacred refuge, and thou knowest the abodes of all. Thou art called Hiranyagarbha, thou art the sacred

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथामुख्यान् सान्त्वयित्वा भोक्तव्य इतरो जन:

English

Thus addressed by the wise prince of Kosala, the sage Kalakavrikshiya of great splendour replied:

हिन्दी अर्थ

भुज्जीत सान्त्वयंश्वैव यथासुखमयत्नत:

English

"This understanding you should have had before, knowing that all this is impermanent, and I and what is mine.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रदान करता हुआ बिना किसी प्रयत्नके सुखपूर्वक सबका उपभोग करे

English

Whatever you think exists, know that all of it does not; so the wise man is not troubled even in hard calamity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आनुपूर्व्येण सान्त्वेन यथाकालं यथाविधि

English

What has been and what will be—surely that will not be; knowing thus what is to be known, you will be freed from evils.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समयके अनुसार प्रजाको समझा-बुझाकर उचित रीतिसे क्रमश: कर वसूल करे

English

What was in the earlier gathering and in the still earlier ones—all that is not; knowing that, who would burn with grief?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुपायेन दमयन् प्रकोपयति वाजिन:

English

This having been, is not; and not having been, comes to be; there is no power in grief; how should a man grieve?

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुशीलवा: सकितवा ये चान्ये केचिदीदृशा:

English

Where today, king, is your father? Where is your grandfather? You do not see them today, and they too do not see you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एते राष्ट्रेईभितिष्ठन्तो बाधन्ते भद्विका: प्रजा:

English

Seeing the impermanence of yourself, why do you grieve for them? Understand with intellect that you surely will not be.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति व्यवस्था भूतानां पुरस्तान्मनुना कृता

English

I and you, king, and your enemies and friends, will surely not be, and everything will not be.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भुड्धक्ते स तस्य पापस्य चतुर्भागमिति श्रुति:

English

Those men who are twenty or thirty years old will all die before a hundred autumns.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह इनके किये हुए पापका चौथाई भाग स्वयं भोगता है, ऐसा श्रुतिका कथन है

English

Even if a man is released from great wealth, thinking "this is not mine", he should do what is dear to himself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नियन्तव्या: सदा राज्ञा पापा ये स्युर्नराधिप

English

Those who know that what is yet to come is not mine, what is past is not mine, and who consider fate stronger—those wise ones, they say, are in the place of the good.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दातव्यं धर्मतस्तेभ्यस्त्वनुक्रोशादू भयान्न तु

English

Even those without wealth live and rule a kingdom; men endowed with intellect and manliness, equal to you or greater.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेते राष्ट्रेषु वर्तन्तां मा भूतानामभावका:

English

And they do not grieve as you do; therefore do not you grieve either. Are you not better than they, or equal in intellect and manliness?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रयोगं कारयेयुस्तानू यथाबलिकरांस्तथा

English

[The prince said:] "That kingdom of mine came by chance, I think; all this is carried off by great time, Brahmana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुषै: कारयेत् कर्म बहुभि: कर्मभेदत:

English

For me thus carried off as by a current, ascetic, I see this fruit: that I live on what I get."

हिन्दी अर्थ

संशयं लभते किंचित् तेन राजा विगहति

English

[The sage said:] "Not grieving, Kausalya, over the future and the past, by true determination—be so in all matters.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वक्तव्य श्षानुगृह्नी ध्वं प्रजा: सह मयेति वै

English

Desire aims that can be obtained, never those that cannot; enjoying what is present, do not grieve over what is to come.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ककुदं सर्वभूतानां धनस्थो नात्र संशय:

English

As you are satisfied with what is obtained, Kausalya, so will you delight; you do not grieve though bereft of fortune, with a pure nature?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्यमार्जवमक्रोधमानृशंस्यं च पालय

English

Because of earlier past states, the evil-minded one, unfortunate, ever blames the Creator and cannot bear those who have got wealth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दयालुता आदि सद्धमोंका पालन करो

English

And he thinks others unworthy, men of fortune; for this reason this sorrow continues all the more.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्यार्जवपरो राजन् मित्रकोशबलान्वित:

English

Endowed with envy and excess, king, men think themselves great; are you not like that, wise one, jealous, lord of Kosala?

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मतः ब्राह्मणोंका धन बताते हैं। इसलिये भी उनको काटना ठीक नहीं है

English

Bear the fortune of others, though you have none; skilled people enjoy even fortune that is elsewhere; fortune overflows even from one's enemies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न ब्राह्मणापराधेन हरेदन्य: कथंचन

English

Men who follow dharma, heroes who know the dharma of renunciation, themselves give up fortune and sons and grandsons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिकल्प्यास्य वृत्ति: स्थात् सदारस्य नराधिप

English

Seeing much that is brittle, and by the means of desire to know, others give this up, thinking it exceedingly hard to get.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये जीविकाकी व्यवस्था करे

English

You, however, though wise in appearance, grieve piteously, desiring unlovely aims, long past and troubled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कस्मिन्निदानीं मर्यादामयं लोक: करिष्यति

English

Seeking to know that understanding, give them up yourself, the unprofitable in the form of profit, and profits in the form of the unprofitable.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्ममर्यादाका पालन करेंगे?”

English

For some, loss of wealth is itself for their good; another, thinking that happiness endless, tests fortune.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्व परोक्ष॑ं कर्तव्यमेतत् कौन्तेय शाश्वतम्

English

One delighting in fortune thinks nothing else better; then, while he strives, his undertaking is ruined.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निमन्त्रयश्न भवेद् भोगैरवृत्त्या च तदाचरेत्

English

When, Kausalya, what is wished, obtained with difficulty, is lost, then the man, his sequence broken, turns from wealth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऊर्ध्व॑ चैव त्रयी विद्या सा भूतान् भावयत्युत

English

Some men of good birth follow dharma; desiring happiness hereafter, they turn away from the worldly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दस्यवस्तद्व धायेह ब्रह्मा क्षत्रमथासृजत्

English

Some give up life, intent on greed for wealth; men without wealth do not count it life.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करते रहो और समरभूमिमें वीरतापूर्वक लड़ो

English

See their wretchedness, see their foolishness: in this impermanent life, through delusion, they cling to thirst for wealth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये केचित् तान् न रक्षन्ति तैरथ्थों नास्ति कश्चन

English

In gathering that ends in loss, in life that ends in death, in union that ends in separation—who would set the mind on it?

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्माद्धेतोरहि युज्जीत मनुष्यानेव मानव:

English

Either wealth leaves the man, king, or the man leaves wealth; he must give up this; knowing that, who would burn?

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुष्योंको ही गुप्तचर नियत कर दे

English

The friends and riches of others also perish; see with intellect, king, the calamity of men themselves. Restrain, hold, control the senses, mind and speech.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परान् परेभ्य: स्वान् स्वेभ्य: सर्वान् पालय नित्यदा

English

In what is forbidden, hard to get and harmful, in rejected feelings and those that are impossible, one satisfied with wisdom and valiant, such as you, does not grieve.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और समस्त आत्मीयजनोंकी आत्मीयोंसे सदा रक्षा करते रहो

English

Wishing little, steady, gentle, self-controlled, sharply resolved, endowed with celibacy, such as you is never bewildered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्ममूलमिदं सर्वमाहुर्व विदुषो जना:

English

You should not seek a wretched, skull-bearer's livelihood, cruel, wicked, painful, fit for the base.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुप्तैशज्ारैरनुमतै: पृथिवीमनुसारयेत्

English

Even living on roots and fruits, delight alone in the great forest, restrained in speech, self-gathered, full of compassion for all beings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कच्चिद् रोचेज्जनपदे कच्चिद् राष्ट्र च मे यश:

English

This befits a wise man: like an elephant with tusk and trunk, to delight alone in the forest and be content with little.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राष्ट्रे तु येडनुजीवन्ति ये तु राज्ञोडनुजीविन:

English

A great lake when stirred becomes clear by itself; this alone I see as happiness for one in such a state.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मित्रामित्रमथो मध्यं सर्वभूतेषु भारत

English

When fortune is impossible, king, and one is without ministers and the like, and fate is set against you, what do you think best?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतमेवार्थमाश्रित्य भूयो वक्ष्यामि पाण्डव

English

and swaha, thou art Kesava. Thou art the cause whence all this hath sprung, and thou art its dissolution. In the beginning it is thou that createst the universe. This universe is under thy control, O Creator of the universe! Salutations to thee, O wielder of Sarnga, discus and sword!' Thus hymned by king Yudhishthira the just in the midst of the court, the lotus-eyed Krishna became pleased. That foremost one of the Yadavas then began to gladden the eldest son of Pandu with many agreeable speeches."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न पूज्यन्ते हतिथयो यदा पापो न वार्यते

English

"If you can follow it and will do the deed, hear all of it entire, what I shall tell you in truth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

असृजन् सुमहद् भूतमयं धर्मो भविष्यति

English

If you act, you will obtain great wealth, a kingdom, or counsel of a kingdom, or great fortune again. If this pleases you, king, say so again, and I shall tell you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृषलं त॑ विदुर्देवास्तस्माद्धर्म विवर्धयेत्

English

[The prince said:] "Let the revered one speak the policy; I am ready, lord; let this meeting with you be fruitful today."

हिन्दी अर्थ

“वृषल” समझते हैं; अतः धर्मकी सदा ही वृद्धि करनी चाहिए

English

[The sage said:] "Giving up stiffness and pride, anger, joy and fear, serve the enemy, bowing with joined palms.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मिन् हसति हीयन्ते तस्माद् धर्म न लोपयेत्

English

Please him with the highest purity and with action; the Videha king, true to his word, will give you a livelihood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होनेपर सबका ह्वास हो जाता है; अतः धर्मका कभी लोप नहीं होने देना चाहिए

English

You will gain standing among all beings and a great following; then you will gain helpers, spirited, free from vice and pure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अकार्याणां मनुष्येन्द्र स सीमान्तकर: स्मृत:

English

One who abides in his own scripture, self-controlled, master of his senses, lifts himself up and pleases the people.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात् प्रवर्तयेद् धर्म प्रजानुग्रहकारणात्

English

Honoured by him, steadfast and fortunate, having gained standing among all beings and a great following...

हिन्दी अर्थ

मान्धातासे प्रसन्नतापूर्वक जिन क्षत्रिय-धर्मोका वर्णन किया था, उन्हें सुनो

English

and Knowledge, Renunciation and Lordship, and Prosperity and Fame.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत् ते सर्व प्रवक्ष्यामि निखिलेन युधिछिर

English

worlds which he forthwith restored to Indra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसंग पूरा-पूरा तुम्हें बता रहा हूँ, श्रवण करो

English

Birds, game animals, flavours, scents and fruits—in these very things engage him, so that the enemy himself may be ruined.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मान्धातरिति जानीहि राजा लोकस्य रक्षिता

English

If he is to be resisted, or if he deserves to be overlooked, an enemy should never be exposed by one who desires discipline.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स चेदधर्म चरति नरकायैव गच्छति

English

Dwell, supreme foe, in a land esteemed by the wise; serve with the "white crow" tricks the lowest of friends, to no purpose.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तं॑ राजा साधु यः शास्ति स राजा पृथिवीपति:

English

Set him to great and hard undertakings, such as damming rivers; let him be opposed by the strong.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवाश्न गहाँ गच्छन्ति धर्मो नास्तीति चोच्यते

English

Let his treasury be drained by costly gardens, beds and seats, by the pleasure of indulgence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पापात्मा कहलाता है

English

Let the praise of sacrifices and gifts be recounted to him among the Brahmanas; they will do what is dear to you and will lead him on like wolves.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जाती है। सारा संसार उसी मंगलमय धर्मका अनुसरण करता है

English

Without doubt the virtuous king reaches the highest goal, attains the most meritorious place in heaven; but when the treasury is exhausted, Kausalya, he comes under his enemies' power.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सब ओर महान् अधर्म फैल जाता है, जिससे प्रजाको दिन-रात भय बना रहता है

English

One attached to both dharma and adharma will have the root of his strength and wealth cut off, and thereby enemies rejoice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

(श्राद्ध) का अनुभव नहीं होता है तथा अतिथियोंकी कहीं पूजा नहीं होती है

English

Disparage human effort for him and extol fate; one devoted to fate perishes quickly, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न यज्ञांस्तन्वते विप्रा यदा पापो न वार्यते

English

Have him perform the Vishvajit sacrifice, and let him be parted from all his wealth; then let him go, his aim unaccomplished, oppressed, to the great people.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदोंका अध्ययन छोड़ देते हैं और ब्राह्मण यज्ञोंका अनुष्ठान नहीं कर पाते हैं

English

Recommend to him some shaven one who knows the dharma of renunciation; he may wish to renounce, or may go free from sickness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुष्याणां महाराज यदा पापो न वार्यते

English

By a perfected application of drugs that destroys all enemies, slay elephants, horses and men with contrivances.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुष्योंका मन घबराहटमें पड़ा रहता है

English

These and many other deceptive devices are well settled; they can be done by the patient, not by the weak, prince."