Shanti Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

शक्तं चैवानुरक्तं च युञ्ज्यान्महति कर्मणि

English

"Janamejaya said, 'How did the grandsire of the Bharatas, who lay on a bed of arrows, cast off his body and what kind of Yoga did he adopt?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

सतत वर्तमानोत्र राजा धत्ते महीमिमाम्

English

[Bhishma said:] "On this too they recite this ancient history, the conversation of a tiger and a jackal; hear it, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भारुण्डसदृशा होते निपतन्ति प्रमाद्यत:

English

Long ago in the city of Purika, the fortunate, there was a king of the city, a cruel man, fond of harming others, the lowest of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बर्तावद्वारा कुल्हाड़ीसे जंगलकी भाँति अपने आपका ही उच्छेद कर डालता है

English

When his life was exhausted he went to an undesired state, and became a jackal, stained by his former deeds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं सम्प्रति योद्धव्यस्तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह

English

Remembering his former birth, he reached the utmost disgust; he would not eat flesh even when brought by others.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युद्ध करना चाहिए, यह स्वायम्भुव मनुका कथन है

English

Harmless to all beings, truthful and firm in his vows, he made his food, as he liked, of fallen fruits.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संवत्सरं विप्रणयेत् तस्माज्जात: पुनर्भवेत्

English

The jackal's dwelling came to be in the cremation ground, by his preference; and out of regard for his birthplace he liked no other dwelling.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीवित हाृप्यतिच्छिन्न: संत्यजेच्च कदाचन

English

Unable to bear his purity, all his fellow jackals sought to shake that resolve with deferential words:

हिन्दी अर्थ

आजहार दिवोदासस्ततो विप्रकृतोभवत्

English

"Living in the dread ancestors' grove, you wish to attain purity? This contradiction is yours, since you are a flesh-eater."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भर्तुरर्थेष्वप्रमत्तं नियुज्यादर्थकर्मणि

English

"Vaisampayana said, 'Listen, O king, with pure heart and concentrated attention, as to how, O tiger among the Kurus, the high-souled Bhishma cast off his body. As soon as the Sun, passing the solstitial point, entered in his northerly course, Bhishma, with concentrated attention, caused his soul (as connected with and independent of the body) to enter his soul (in its independent and absolute state). Surrounded by many foremost of Brahmanas, that hero, his body pierced with innumerable arrows, blazed forth in great beauty like Surya himself with his innumerable rays. Surrounded by Vyasa conversant with the Vedas by the celestial Rishi Narada, by Devasthana, by Asmaka Sumantu, by Jaimini, by the high-souled Paila, by Sandilya, by Devarata, by Maitreya of great intelligence, by Asita and Vasishtha and the high-souled Kausika, by Harita and Lomasa and Atri's son of great intelligence, by Vrihaspati and Sukra and the great sage Chyavana, by Sanatkumara and Kapila and Valmiki and Tumvuru and Kuru, by Maudgalya and Rama of Bhrigu's race, and the great sage Trinavindu, by Pippalada and Vayu and Samvarta and Pulaha and Katha, by Kasyapa and Pulastya and Kratu and Daksha and Parasara, by Marichi and Angiras and Kasmya and Gautama and the sage Galava, by Dhaumya and Vibhanda and Mandavya and Dhaumra and Krishnanubhautika, by Uluka, that foremost of Brahmanas and the great sage Markandeya, by Bhaskari and Purana and Krishna and Suta,— that foremost of virtuous persons, surrounded by these and many other highly-blessed sages of great souls and possessed of faith and self-restraint and tranquillity of mind, the Kuru hero looked like the Moon in the midst of the planets and the stars. Stretched on his bed of arrows, that tiger among men, Bhishma, with pure heart and joined palms, thought of Krishna in mind, word, and act. With a cheerful and strong voice he hymned the praise of the slayer of Madhu, that master of yoga, with the lotus in his navel, that lord of the universe, called Vishnu and Jishnu. With joined hands, that foremost of

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनतीतोपध॑ हिंस दुर्बुद्धिमबहुशुतम्

English

eloquent men, that puissant one, viz., Bhishma of highly virtuous soul, thus praised Vasudeva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कार्य महति युञ्जानो हीयते नृपति: श्रिया

English

"Bhishma said, 'O Krishna, O foremost of Beings, be thou pleased with these words which I utter, in brief and in detail, from desire of hymning thy praises. Thou art pure and purity's self. Thou transcendest all. Thou art what people say to be THAT. Thou art the Supreme Lord. With my whole heart I seek thy refuge, O universal Soul and Lord of all creatures! l Thou art without beginning and without end. Thou art the highest of the high and Brahma. Neither the gods nor the Rishis know thee. The divine Creator, called Narayana or Hari, alone knows thee. Through Narayana, the Rishis, the Siddhas, the great Nagas, the gods, and the celestial Rishis know a little of thee. Thou art the highest of the high and knowest no

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुहृद्धिरनभिख्यातैस्तेन राजातिरिच्यते

English

"If my dwelling is in the cremation ground, hear my meditation: the self bears fruit by its deeds; the stage of life is not the mark of dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्येनाभिपतनैरेते निपतन्ति प्रमाद्यतः

English

If a man in a hermitage should kill a Brahmana, or one outside a hermitage should give a cow, would that not be sin, or would that gift not be in vain?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अबलानभियुगञ्जीत न तु ये बलवत्तरा:

English

You, out of every greed, delight only in eating; deluded, you do not see the faults that follow after.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आहवे निधन कुर्याद् राजा धर्मपरायण:

English

A livelihood made of distrust, blameworthy, spoiled by wrong-doing in wealth, bad here and hereafter—therefore I do not like it."

हिन्दी अर्थ

करे तथा युद्धमें शत्रुओंका संहार कर डाले

English

Thinking him pure and wise, a tiger of famed prowess, honouring him as his equal, himself advanced him to be his counsellor:

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्त्रचिन्ता सुखं काले पड्चभिर्वर्धते मही

English

"Gentle one, with your nature known, come with me on the journey; let the enjoyments you desire be chosen, and ample things be kept away.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथासमय सबको सुख प्रदान करना--इन पाँचोंके द्वारा राज्यकी वृद्धि होती है

English

We are known as fierce, and we make it known to you; those who strike first mildly will find good fortune."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेषु सर्व प्रतिष्ठाप्प राजा भुड्धक्ते चिरं महीम्

English

Then, honouring the words of that great lord of beasts, the jackal, bowing a little, spoke respectful words:

हिन्दी अर्थ

असंत्यक्तमनुष्यं च तं जना: कुर्वते नृपम्

English

"This speech of yours, king of beasts, is fitting in me, that you seek helpers skilled in dharma and wealth and pure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मनो मतमुत्सृज्य तं लोको5नुविधीयते

English

One cannot rule greatness without ministers, or with evil ministers, hero, who obstruct one's welfare.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शृणोति प्रतिकूलानि सर्वदा विमना इव

English

One should seek helpers who are devoted, not covetous, not quarrelling with one another, wishing to win, not greedy,

हिन्दी अर्थ

जितानामजितानां च क्षत्रधर्मादपैति सः

English

free of deceit, wise, intent on welfare, high-minded, great and fortunate—you should honour them as teachers, as fathers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स वै व्यसनमासाद्य गाधमार्तो न विन्दति

English

But for my contentment I like nothing else, lord of beasts; I do not desire pleasures and enjoyments or lordship dependent on you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अदृढात्मा दृढक्रोध: स मृत्योर्वसते5न्तिके

English

My nature will not fit with your old servants; they will be divided from you, being of painful temper, because of me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, वह सदा मृत्युके समीप निवास करता है

English

You are a refuge to be praised, even for other brilliant ones; self-perfected, greatly fortunate, not cruel even to sinners,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रियेण कुरुते वश्यांश्वचिरं यशसि तिष्ठति

English

far-sighted, of great energy, openhanded, of great strength, accomplished, unerring in deed and adorned with what is to be—

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रिये नातिभृशं तुष्येद् युज्येतारोग्यकर्मणि

English

but I am content with my own; a hard livelihood is practised; and I do not know service, a free forest-ranger.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिद्रह्मृति पापात्मा न तस्माद् विश्वसेज्जनात्

English

All the faults of the king's neighbourhood belong to those who dwell in dependence; the forest life is unattached, fearless and unconfined.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी अकारण द्रोह करता है, उसपर कभी विश्वास नहीं करना चाहिए

English

The fear that sits in the heart of one summoned by a king does not sit in the contented who eat roots and fruits in the forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुष्यविषये युक्तो हन्ति शत्रूननुत्तमान्

English

Water without exertion or sweet food mixed with fear—weighing it, I see that as happiness in which there is peace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जघन्यमाहुर्विजयं युद्धेन च नराधिप

English

Servants are not so punished by kings for offences as they are ruined by plots and brought to destruction.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संतुष्टपुष्टसमचिवो दृढमूल: स पार्थिव:

English

But if this is to be done by me, and the lord of beasts agrees, I wish a covenant to be kept regarding me:

हिन्दी अर्थ

अल्पेनापि स दण्डेन महीं जयति पार्थिव:

English

"Those of mine should be honoured by you; my good counsel should be heard; and the livelihood that has been arranged for you should be firmly kept.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदा लिप्सेत मेधावी परभूमिधनान्युत

English

I would never take counsel with your other ministers; seeking advantage, the clever would speak idly to me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूसरेका राज्य और धन लेनेकी चेष्टा करे

English

One by one, meeting you in private, I shall tell you what is good; and in the affairs of your kin I am not to be asked about good or ill.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्धते त्वरमाणस्य विषयो रक्षितात्मन:

English

After consulting me, the ministers should not be harmed by you; and angry, do not let the rod fall on those of mine."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यः सम्यग वर्तमानेषु स्वेषु मिथ्या प्रवर्तते

English

"So be it," said the lord of beasts, honouring him; and the jackal, from a tiger's birth, obtained the post of minister by his wisdom.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रोधं निहन्तुं यो वेद तस्य द्वेष्टा न विद्यते

English

Seeing him so honoured and employed in work, the former servants, banded together, hated him again and again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृत्यशेषेण यो राजा सुखान्यनुबुभूषति

English

With friendly mind they comforted the jackal and brought him in, and the ill-minded wished to bring him to equality in faults.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूसरे लोग अनादर करते हैं और न वह स्वयं ही संतप्त होता है

English

For otherwise, being accustomed to seizing others' goods, unable to take anything, they were checked by the jackal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीतकर विजयमें प्रतिष्ठित होता है

English

Wishing his fall, they tempted him with stories, and his mind was tempted with great wealth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा कुर्वस्त्वमप्पेती लोकौ जेता न संशय:

English

But that greatly wise one did not waver from his steadiness; then, having made an agreement, the others stood for his destruction.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समय यही मेरा आपसे प्रश्न है, आप मुझे इसका उत्तर दीजिये

English

The meat that was prepared there, desired by the lord of beasts, they themselves removed and placed in his dwelling.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते चेत् तमागतं तत्र वृणुयु: कुशलं भवेत्

English

He knew all that—why it was taken, by whom, and what was counselled—and for a reason he endured it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वोपायैर्नियन्तव्या विकर्मस्था नराधिप

English

"This agreement was made by him on becoming minister: "You should not take harm to me, king, if you wish friendship here."

हिन्दी अर्थ

लगे हुए उन सब मनुष्योंका सभी उपायोंसे दमन करना चाहिए

English

When the meal was to be brought, that meat was not to be seen; and the king of beasts ordered, "Let the thief be sought."

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्राणायाप्यसमर्थ त॑ं मन्यमानमतीव च

English

With artifice they described that meat to the lord of beasts: "It was brought by your minister, wise in his own conceit."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तो उस समय उसे उसके साथ किस प्रकार युद्ध करना चाहिए यह मुझे बताइये

English

Hearing the jackal's fickleness, the tiger was angry; the king was offended and approved his slaying.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एक एकेन वाच्यश्व विसृजेति क्षिपामि च

English

Seeing that gap, the former ministers said: "He is bent on breaking the livelihood of us all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनाके साथ आवे तो स्वयं भी सेनाके साथ आकर शत्रुकोी ललकारे

English

And this deed of his is guarded by favour; and as heard before by the master, he is not as he seems.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथ चेद् धर्मतो युद्धयेद् धर्मेणैव निवारयेत्

English

He is righteous in speech alone but cruel by nature; this sinner is a mask of dharma, taking pains in vain conduct, in vows for the sake of work and food."

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यसने न प्रहर्तव्यं न भीताय जिताय च

English

Knowing that the meat had been taken, the tiger, hearing their words, then commanded: "Let the jackal be killed."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथार्थमेव योद्धव्यं न क्रुद्धयेत जिघांसत:

English

Hearing the tiger's words, the tiger's mother came to enlighten the lord of beasts with good words:

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो तो उसपर क्रोध नहीं करना चाहिए (किंतु यथायोग्य प्रतीकार करना चाहिए)

English

"Son, you should not accept this, cloaked in a beginning of deceit; the pure is corrupted by impure faults born of the friction of deeds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिकित्स्य: स्यात् स्वविषये प्राप्यो वा स्वगृहे भवेत्

English

No one tolerates one who has risen; the work of enmity is done; even for a pure man, intent, only a fault is cast down.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसे उसके घर पहुँचा देना चाहिए

English

The pure are hated by the greedy, the strong by cowards, the learned by fools, the wealthy by the poor, the righteous by the unrighteous, the handsome by the ugly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्माद् धर्मेण योद्धव्यमिति स्वायम्भुवोडब्रवीत्

English

Many learned men are greedy and all live by deceit; they might fault even a blameless man of Brihaspati's wisdom.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यो वै जयत्यधर्मेण क्षत्रियो धर्मसंगर:

English

The meat taken today from the empty house—he does not wish it even when given; let that be well considered first.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्म चैतदसाधूनामसाधून् साधुना जयेत्

English

By fate, things are seen as untrue that look true, and true that look untrue; in them examination is proper.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाधर्मश्चरितो राजन् सद्य: फलति गौरिव

English

The sky seems to have a floor, and the firefly seems like a fire; yet there is no floor in the sky nor fire in the firefly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पापेन कर्मणा वित्तं लब्ध्वा पाप: प्रह्दषष्पति

English

Therefore even what is seen directly it is proper to examine; he who, having examined, makes known matters does not afterwards repent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्बद्धो वारुणै: पाशैरमर्त्य इव मनन्‍्यते

English

It is not hard, son, for a lord to have another killed; but forbearance of the powerful is praised and chosen in the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्माद् धर्मेण विजयं कोशं लिप्सेत भूमिप:

English

This one, renowned among the neighbouring chiefs, was set up by you, son; a worthy vessel is hard to find; keep this friend.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधर्मविजयं लब्ध्वा को नु मन्येत भूमिप:

English

Whoever takes the pure otherwise, corrupted by others' faults, himself corrupting his ministers, soon perishes."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सादयत्येष राजानं महीं च भरतर्षभ

English

Then someone came from the enemy band of the jackal, a righteous-souled man, and told how this deceit had been done.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विजय राजा और राज्य दोनोंका पतन कर देती है

English

Then, his conduct known, he was honoured and released, and embraced with affection again and again by the lord of beasts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृताज्जलिं न्यस्तशस्त्रं गृहीत्वा न हि हिंसयेत्

English

But the jackal, versed in the science of policy, took leave of the lord of beasts, and, burning with that indignation, wished to fast to death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमेव धन सर्व यच्चान्यत्सहसा55हृतम्

English

The tiger, tears flowing from affection, restrained the righteous jackal, returning honour with honour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युज्जीरन्नप्यनडुह: क्षन्तव्यं वा तदा भवेत्

English

The jackal, seeing him come in haste from affection, bowing, spoke with a voice choked with tears:

हिन्दी अर्थ

नान्यो राजानमभ्यस्येदराजन्य: कथठ्चन

English

"I was honoured by you before and then dishonoured; I was taken to the haunt of others; I cannot live with you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शान्तिमिच्छन्नुभयतो न योद्धव्यं तदा भवेत्

English

Servants who were content with their own, who fell from place and were lowered from honour, or who were taken and brought by others themselves,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मण आ जाय तो दोनों पक्षवालोंको तत्काल युद्ध बंद कर देना चाहिए

English

the exhausted, the greedy, the cruel, the tormented in prison, the proud who have lost their goods, and the ambitious who have been abandoned or taken up,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथ चेल्लड्घयेदेव मर्यादां क्षत्रियब्रुव:

English

those who are tormented, who watch for calamity, hidden, supported—all of these are tools.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यस्तु धर्मविलोपेन मर्यादाभेदनेन च

English

How will you go to trust me, set up again though joined with insult, or shall I come again?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सान्त्वेन भोगदानेन स राज्ञां परमो नयः

English

Having taken me as capable, set me up, tested me, and having broken the agreement made, you have dishonoured me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमित्रास्तमुपासीरन् व्यसनौधप्रतीक्षिण:

English

One first declared in the assembly to be of good character—his defects should not be spoken of, by one guarding his promise.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संतुष्टा: सर्वतो राजन् राजव्यसनकाड्क्षिण:

English

Thus, dishonoured here, what trust will you give me? And in your want of trust, my own anxiety will arise.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुद्ध जीवितमेवापि तादृशो बहु मन्यते

English

You are suspicious, I am afraid, the enemies watch for gaps, the unaffectionate are hard to satisfy, and this business is much deceit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीवनको ही बहुत अधिक महत्त्व देता है

English

What is broken is joined with difficulty, and what is joined is broken with difficulty; the love that is broken and joined does not proceed with affection.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संतुष्टभृत्यसचिवो दृढमूल: स पार्थिव:

English

Someone is seen to be afraid, but not of another and himself; feelings depend on regard to purpose; the affectionate are rare.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करता है, वही लोक-गतिको जाननेवाला कहा जाता है

English

Knowledge of men is very hard; their minds waver; one, capable or incapable, is found among a hundred.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनेन चेन्द्रविषयं विजिगीषन्ति पार्थिवा:

English

Men's rise is sudden and their fall sudden, and greatness in good and ill is produced by lightness of mind."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वर्गलोकपर विजय पाना चाहते हैं

English

Having thus spoken with many kinds of conciliation, with reasons of dharma and wealth, and having appeased the king, the jackal went to the forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपि चान्नौषधी: शश्वदाजहार प्रतर्दन:

English

Not accepting the lord of beasts' entreaty, the wise jackal, sitting in fast to death, gave up his body and went to heaven."