Shanti Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिभोगसुखेनैव कोशमस्य विरेचय

English

present of it unto the Brahmanas, entered the great forest. Then Sudras and Vaisyas, acting most wilfully, began to unite themselves, O bull of Bharata's race, with the wives of Brahmanas. When anarchy sets in on earth, the weak are oppressed by the strong, and no man is master of his own property. Unprotected duly by Kshatriyas observant of virtue, and oppressed by the wicked in consequence of that disorder, the earth quickly sank to the lowest depths. Beholding the earth sinking from fear, the high-souled Kasyapa held her on his lap; and since the great Rishi held her on his lap (uru) therefore is the earth known by the name of Urvi. The goddess earth, for protection's sake, gratified Kasyapa and begged of him a king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शकक्‍्या विषहता कर्तु पुरुषेण कृतात्मना

English

"If that can be known by us, best of upholders of dharma, I wish to hear all of it as it is understood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नास्मिन् पश्यामि वृजिन सर्वतो मे परीक्षित:

English

How is good conduct attained? I wish to hear, Bharata; what is its mark? Tell me, best of speakers."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपने धर्मका परित्याग न करो

English

[Bhishma said:] "Long ago Duryodhana, tormented at seeing prosperity come to you, told Dhritarashtra, giver of honour,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एष राज्ञां परो धर्मोडनित्यौ जयपराजयौ

English

at Indraprastha, great king, about the mockery in the hall of you and your brothers; hear all that, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रज्वलित करनेवाले ये दो ही दोष हैं--लोभ और अमर्ष

English

Having seen your hall and your supreme prosperity, Duryodhana, then seated, told it all to his father.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मानयन्तः सदा युक्ता विवर्धन्ते गणा नूप

English

Hearing Duryodhana's words, Dhritarashtra then said this to Duryodhana together with Karna:

हिन्दी अर्थ

शत्रुओंके वशमें डाल देती है

English

"Why are you tormented, son? I wish to hear it truly; having heard, I shall console you if you will be rightly set.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकयात्रा समायत्ता भूयसी तेषु पार्थिव

English

You have attained great sovereignty, scourge of enemies; your brothers are all servants, and friends and relatives likewise."

हिन्दी अर्थ

खर्च कराकर उसका सारा खजाना खाली करा दो

English

"The Earth said, 'There are, O, regenerate one, some foremost of Kshatriyas concealed by me among women. They were born in the race of Haihayas. Let them, O sage, protect me. There is another person of Puru's race, viz., Viduratha's son, O puissant one, who has been brought up among bears in the Rikshavat mountains. Another, viz., the son of Saudasa, has been protected, through compassion, by Parasara of immeasurable energy and ever engaged in sacrifices. Though born in one of the regenerate orders, yet like a Sudra he does everything for that Rishi and has, therefore, been named Sarvakarman (servant of all work). Sivi's son of great energy, viz., Gopati by name, has been brought up in the forest among kine. Let him, O sage, protect me. Pratardana's son, named Vatsa of great might, has been brought up among calves in a cowpen. Let that one of the royal order protect me. Dadhivahana's grandson and Diviratha's son was concealed and protected on the banks of Ganga by the sage Gautama. His name is Vrihadratha. Possessed of great energy and adorned with numerous blessed qualities, that blessed prince has been protected by wolves and the mountains of Gridhrakuta. Many Kshatriyas belonging to the race of Maratta have been protected. Equal unto the lord of Maruts in energy, they have been brought up by Ocean. These children of the Kshatriya order have been heard of as existing in different places. They are living among artisans and goldsmiths. If they protect me I shall then stay unmoved. Their sires and grandsires have been slain for my sake by Rama Of great prowess. It is my duty, O great sage, to see that their funeral rites are duly performed. I do not desire that I should be protected by my present

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते त्वां प्रतिकरिष्यन्ति तं भोक्ष्यन्ति वृका इव

English

rulers. Do thou, O sage, speedily make such arrangements that I may exist (as before).'

हिन्दी अर्थ

विदेहराजको भेड़ियोंके समान नोच खायेंगे

English

" Vasudeva continued, 'The sage Kasyapa then, seeking out those Kshatriyas of great energy whom the goddess had indicated, installed them duly as kings (for protecting her). Those Kshatriya races that are now extent are the progeny of those princes. That which thou hast questioned me, O son of Panda, happened in days of yore even thus.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिविष्टपे पुण्यतमं स्थान प्राप्रोति मानव:

English

" Vaisampayana continued, 'Conversing thus with Yudhishthira, that foremost of righteous persons, the high-souled Yadava hero proceeded quickly on that car, illumining all the points of the compass like the divine Surya himself.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

परम पवित्र स्थानकी प्राप्ति होती है

English

[Dhritarashtra said:] "If you desire, dear son, the fortune that Yudhishthira has, or an even better one, tiger among men, become of good conduct, my son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उभयत्र प्रयुक्तस्य धर्मेणाधर्म एव च

English

By good conduct the three worlds can be conquered, without doubt; nothing is unattainable in the world for those of good conduct.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न चास्मै मानुषं कर्म हैवमस्योपवर्णय

English

Mandhata in one night, Janamejaya in three days, Nabhaga in seven nights obtained the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

याजयैनं विश्वजिता सर्वस्वेन वियुज्य तम्

English

All those kings were of good conduct and self-control; therefore the earth, bought by their qualities, came to them of itself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योगधर्मविदं पुण्यं कंचिदस्योपवर्णयेत्

English

On this too they recite this ancient history, told long ago by Narada, relying on good conduct, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नागानश्चान् मनुष्यांश्न कृतकैरुपघघातयेत्

English

The kingdom of the great-souled Mahendra was seized by Prahlada, and by relying on good conduct the Daitya brought the three worlds under his power.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाधर्मयुक्तानिच्छेयमर्थान् सुमहतो5प्यहम्

English

Then Shakra stood before Brihaspati with joined palms, and the greatly wise one said, "I wish to know the highest good."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझपर संदेह न हो और सबका सम्पूर्णरूपसे हित हो

English

Then the blessed Brihaspati told the highest knowledge of the final good to the lord of gods, descendant of Kuru.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कदापि नहीं हो सकता, और ऐसा उपदेश देना आपको भी शोभा नहीं देता

English

"This much is the good," said Brihaspati; but Indra asked again, "Where might there be something more?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकृत्या ह्ुपपन्नोसि बुद्धया वा बहुदर्शन:

English

[Brihaspati said:] "There is something greater, dear one, with the great-souled Bhargava; seek it there, good luck to you, Purandara, once more."

हिन्दी अर्थ

संश्लेषं वा करिष्यामि शाश्वतं हनपायिनम्

English

[Dhritarashtra said:] "Then from Bhargava of great fame he obtained knowledge of his own good, and with affection, once more, the supremely radiant one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुम दोनोंमें ऐसा घनिष्ठ सम्बन्ध स्थापित करा दूँगा, जो अमिट और चिरस्थायी हो

English

Permitted by the great-souled Bhargava too, Shatakratu said again to Shukra, "There is a good yet more."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमात्यं को न कुर्वीत राज्यप्रणयकोविदम्

English

Bhargava, knower of dharma, said, "There is a special knowledge with the great-souled Prahlada," and he was glad.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आनुृशंस्येन वृत्तेन क्षत्रियेच्छसि जीवितुम्

English

Then Paka's chastiser, becoming a Brahmana, went to Prahlada and the wise one said, "I wish to know the highest good."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथाहं त॑ नियोक्ष्यामि तत् करिष्यत्यसंशयम्

English

But Prahlada said to the Brahmana, "There is no leisure, best of the twice-born, for one attached to rule over the three worlds; so I cannot instruct you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयं राजकुले जातो विदिताभ्यन्तरो मम

English

The Brahmana said, "At what time would there be leisure? Then I wish to be instructed in whatever may be the matter at hand."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न राज्यमनमात्येन शक्‍्यं शास्तुमपि 5यहम्

English

Then King Prahlada was pleased with the Vedic speaker, and saying "So be it," at an auspicious time gave him the truth of knowledge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ताभ्यां चैवोभयं राजन् पश्य राज्यप्रयोजनम्

English

The Brahmana too, according to rule, performed the highest service to his teacher with every feeling, as he wished in mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसे अच्छी तरह देखो और समझो

English

And he asked him many times, "Scourge of foes, knower of dharma, how did you obtain rule over the three worlds? Tell me the reason."

हिन्दी अर्थ

महात्मा राजपुत्रो5यं सतां मार्गमनुछित:

English

[Prahlada said:] "I am not envious, best of twice-born, nor ever think 'I am king'; I restrain and carry the words of the speakers of offerings to the ancestors, dear one."

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजकुमार महामना है। इसने सत्पुरुषोंके मार्गका आश्रय लिया है

English

They speak to me with trust and ever restrain me, those who see me devoted to the words of the offerings to the ancestors, obedient and free of envy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संसेव्यमान: शरत्रूंस्ते गृल्लीयान्महतो गणान्

English

As bees gather honey, the teachers gather one who is righteous-souled, master of anger, restrained and of controlled senses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह तुम्हारे शत्रुओंके भारी-से-भारी समुदायोंको काबूमें कर सकता है

English

So I, tasting the savours ground at the tip of the tongue, stand over my own kind as the moon over the stars.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिगीषमाणत्त्वां युद्धे पितृपैतामहे पदे

English

This is the nectar of the earth, this the unsurpassed eye: the offering to the ancestors in the mouth of a Brahmana; hearing this, one proceeds."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयुध्वैव नियोगान्मे वशे कुरु हिते स्थित:

English

[Dhritarashtra said:] "'This much is the good,' said Prahlada to the expounder of Brahman; served by him, the lord of the Daityas then spoke:

हिन्दी अर्थ

नच कामाज्न च द्रोहात् स्वधर्म हातुमहसि

English

'I am pleased with your service to your teacher as is fitting, best of the twice-born; choose a boon, good luck to you; I shall surely give it.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्माद् भोजयितव्यश्व भोक्तव्यश्न॒ परो जन:

English

'It is done,' the Brahmana said to the lord of the Daityas; but Prahlada said, 'Pleased, let a boon be taken.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूसरोंको भी उसे अपनी सम्पत्ति भोगनेका अवसर देना चाहिए

English

[The Brahmana said:] 'If you are pleased, king, and wish my good, I wish to obtain your good conduct; this is my boon.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

नि:शेषकारिणां तात नि:शेषकरणाद् भयम्

English

[Dhritarashtra said:] Then the lord of the Daityas was pleased, yet great fear arose in him, since the boon asked by the Brahmana was no small thing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिपूज्याभिसत्कृत्य पूजाहमनुमान्य च

English

'So be it,' said Prahlada to him, astonished then; having granted the boon to the Brahmana, he became distressed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आदर-सत्कार करके उनकी बातका अनुमोदन करते हुए इस तरह उत्तर दिया

English

When the boon was given and the Brahmana had gone, great anxiety came upon Prahlada, great king, and he could not reach a resolution.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतद्धि परम श्रेयो न मे5त्रास्ति विचारणा

English

As he brooded, dear one, a radiance like a shadow, with a body, then left his body.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मतो नीतितश्वैव लोकश्ष विजितो मया

English

Prahlada asked that huge form, 'Who are you?' It answered, 'I am Good Conduct; I am abandoned by you and go.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नावमन्ये जयामीति जितवद् वर्ततां भवान्

English

I shall dwell, king, in that best of Brahmanas, blameless, who came to you as a disciple and was ever attentive.' Saying this it vanished, and entered Shakra, lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः सम्पूज्य तौ विप्रं विश्वस्तौ जग्मतुर्गहान्

English

When that radiance had gone, another of the same form came out of his body; he said, 'Who are you?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाद्यार्घ्यमधुपर्कस्तं पूजाईँ प्रत्यपूजयत्

English

'Know me, Prahlada, as Dharma; where that best of Brahmanas is, I shall go, lord of the Daityas; where Good Conduct is, there am I.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

भेंट किये। यही राजाओंका परम धर्म है, जय और पराजय तो अनित्य हैं

English

Then another, great king, as if blazing with radiance, came out of the body of the great-souled Prahlada.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मध्यमस्य च तुष्ट्यर्थ यथा स्थेयं विवर्धता

English

Asked, 'Who are you?', that radiant one said to him: 'I am Truth, chief of the Asuras; I shall follow Dharma here.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

लघुना देशरूपेण ग्रन्थयोगेन भारत

English

When he had gone after Dharma, another person came out of him, and being asked by the great soul, said: 'Know me as Conduct, Prahlada; where truth is, there am I.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

गणानां वृत्तिमिच्छामि श्रोतुं मतिमतां वर

English

When he had gone, a great white one came out of his body; asked, he said: 'Know me as Strength; where conduct is, there am I.' Having said this, he went where conduct was, lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिया है। अब मैं गणों (गणतन्त्र राज्यों)-का बर्ताव एवं वृतान्त सुनना चाहता हूँ

English

Then a radiant goddess came out of his body; the lord of the Daityas asked her, and she said, 'I am Shri.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

अरींश्व विजिगीषन्ते सुहृदः प्राप्तुवन्ति च

English

'I have lived happily in you, hero, of true valour; abandoned by you I shall go where strength is.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्त्रसंवरणं दुःखं बहूनामिति मे मतिः

English

Then fear arose in the great-souled Prahlada, and he asked her again, 'Where are you going, dweller in the lotus?

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा च ते न भिद्येरंस्तच्च मे वद पार्थिव

English

You are the goddess true to her vows, supreme sovereign of the world; and who is that best of Brahmanas? I wish to know the truth.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

या गण आपसमें फूटते नहीं हैं, यह मुझे बताइये

English

[Shri said:] 'That is Shakra, the celibate student, whom you taught; the lordship you had over the three worlds was taken by him, lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैरसंदीपनावेतौ लोभामर्षो नराधिप

English

By good conduct you conquered all the worlds, knower of dharma; knowing that, Mahendra took your good conduct, lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तौ क्षयव्ययसंयुक्तावन्योन्यं च विनाशिनौ

English

Dharma, truth, conduct, strength and I are rooted in good conduct, greatly wise one, always; there is no doubt in this.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षयव्ययभयोपायै: प्रकर्षन्तीतरेतरम्

English

[Bhishma said:] Having thus spoken, Shri went, and all those others, Yudhishthira. But Duryodhana said again to his father:

हिन्दी अर्थ

भिन्ना विमनस: सर्वे गच्छन्त्यरिवशं भयात्

English

"I wish to know the truth of good conduct, delight of the Kurus; and tell me the means by which good conduct is attained."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विपरीत हो जाते हैं और वे सबके सब भयके कारण शत्रुओंके अधीन हो जाते हैं

English

[Dhritarashtra said:] "The means was stated before by the great-souled Prahlada; hear in brief the attainment of good conduct, lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाह्वाश्र मैत्रीं कुर्वन्ति तेषु संघातवृत्तिषु

English

Non-hostility toward all beings in deed, mind and speech, and kindness and giving—this is praised as good conduct.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विनिवृत्ताभि संधाना: सुखमेधन्ति सर्वश:

English

That deed, or manly act, of one's own which would not be good for others, or by which one would be ashamed, one should never do.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुखपूर्वक उन्नति करते हैं

English

Do that deed by which one may be praised in an assembly; this is good conduct told in brief, best of the Kurus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथावत् प्रतिपश्यन्तो विवर्धन्ते गणोत्तमा:

English

Even if the ill-conducted somewhere gain fortune, king, they do not enjoy it long, dear one, and fall with their roots.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपनाते हैं। इसलिये वे विशेष उन्नति करते हैं

English

Knowing this in truth, become of good conduct, my son, if you wish for fortune much greater than Yudhishthira's, dear one."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सदा उद्यत रहते हैं, इसीलिये सब ओरसे उनकी उन्नति होती है

English

[Bhishma said:] "This Dhritarashtra told his son, lord of men; do this, son of Kunti, and you will obtain its fruit."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न गणा: कृत्स्नशो मन्त्र श्रोतुमरहन्ति भारत

English

" Vaisampayana said, 'King Yudhishthira, hearing of those feats of Rama, became filled with wonder and said unto Janardana, O thou of Vrishni's race, the prowess of the high-souled Rama, who in wrath had freed the earth of Kshatriyas, was like that of Sakra himself. The scions of Kshatriyas, troubled with the fear of Rama, were concealed (and brought up) by kine, Ocean, leopards, bears and apes. Worthy of every praise is this world of men and fortunate are they that reside in it where a feat, that, was again so righteous, was accomplished by a. Brahmana.' After this discourse was ended, those two illustrious persons, viz., Krishna of unfading glory and Yudhishthira proceeded thither where the puissant son of Ganga lay on his bed of arrows. They then beheld Bhishma stretched on his arrowy bed and resembling in splendour the evening San covered with his own rays. The Kuru hero was surrounded by many ascetics like he of a hundred sacrifices by the deities of heaven. The spot on which he lay was highly sacred, being situate on the banks of the river Oghavati. Beholding him from a distance, Krishna and Dharma's royal son, and the four Pandavas, and the other headed by Saradwat, alighted from their vehicles and collecting their restless minds and concentrating all their senses, approached the great Rishis. Saluting those foremost of Rishis headed by Vyasa. Govinda and Satyaki and the others approached the son of Ganga. Beholding Ganga's son of great ascetic merit, the Yadu and Kuru princes, those foremost of men, took their seats, surrounding him. Seeing Bhishma looking like a fire about to die out, Kesava with a rather cheerless heart addressed him as follows.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

इहलोक और परलोकमें भी परम धर्मका फल प्राप्त कर सकूँ?

English

"This great doubt has arisen in me, Grandsire, and no one but you can cut it, scourge of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न चान्यदपि कल्याण परत्र समुदाह्ृतम्

English

My hope in Suyodhana was great, Grandsire: that when war came he would do what was fitting, lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवध्या हि सदा माता पिता चाप्यपकारिणौ

English

A very great hope arises in every man; when it is struck down, death is painful, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्माय यतमानानां दिदुर्देवा महर्षिभि:

English

I am hopeless, ill-minded, made so by that evil-souled son of Dhritarashtra, king of kings; see my dull-mindedness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तथा तेषां गुरवोभ्यर्चनीया:

English

I think hope greater than a mountain with its trees, or even than the sky, king, or again immeasurable.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुरवोर्चयितव्याश्व पुराणं धर्ममिच्छता

English

And this, best of the Kurus, is hard to conceive and very hard to obtain; and seeing that it is hard to obtain, what else is harder than it?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

करें और प्रयत्नपूर्वक उन्हें आवश्यक वस्तुएँ लाकर दें

English

[Bhishma said:] "On this I shall relate to you, Yudhishthira, hear it: the history of Sumitra and of Rishabha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रीणाति मातरं येन पृथिवी तेन पूजिता

English

A royal sage named Sumitra, a Haihaya, went hunting; he pursued a deer, having pierced it with a smooth-jointed arrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथग्गणस्य भिन्नस्य विततस्यथ ततो5न्यथा

English

"Kesava said, 'Are thy perceptions now as clear as before? I hope thy understanding, O foremost of eloquent men, is not clouded. I hope thy limbs are not tortured by the pain arising from the wounds by shafts. From mental grief also the body becomes weak. In consequences of the boon granted to thee by thy sire, the righteous Santanu, thy death, O puissant

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेषामन्योन्यभिन्नानां स्वशक्तिमनुतिष्ठताम्

English

hero, depends on thy own will. I myself have not that merit in consequence of which thou hast obtained this boon. The minutest pin (inserted) within the body produces pain. What need then be said, O king, of hundreds of arrows that have pierced thee? Surely, pain cannot be said to afflict thee. Thou art competent, O Bharata, to instruct the very gods regarding the origin and dissolution of living creatures. Possessed of great knowledge, everything belonging to the Past, the Future, and the Present, is well known to thee. The dissolution of created beings and the reward of righteousness are well known to thee, O thou of great wisdom, for thou art an ocean of virtue and duty. While living in the enjoyment of swelling sovereignty, I beheld thee forgo female intercourse though sound of limbs and perfectly hale and though surrounded by female companions. Except Santanu's son Bhishma of great energy and firmly devoted to righteousness, possessed of heroism and having virtue for the only object of his pursuit, we have never heard of any other person in the three worlds that could, by his ascetic power, though lying on a bed of arrows and at the point of death, still have such a complete mastery over death (as to keep it

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुलेषु कलहा जाता: कुलवृद्धैरुपेक्षिता:

English

Then the king, from youth and innate strength, pursued it, bow in hand and sword at side, like a swan.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आशभ्यन्तरं भयं रक्ष्यमसारं बाह्ृतो भयम्

English

Crossing streams and rivers, pools and forests, passing beyond one after another, he pursued, ranging the forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अकस्मात् क्रोधमोहाभ्यां लोभाद् वापि स्वभावजात्

English

But the deer, king, at will, coming near the king again and again, fled again at great speed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपसमें बातचीत करना बंद कर दें, तब यह उनकी पराजयका लक्षण है

English

Struck by his many arrows, the forest-ranger, as if sporting, king of kings, came near again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जात्या च सदृशा: सर्वे कुलेन सदृशास्तथा

English

Again taking speed, the swift leader of the herd, passing beyond, king of kings, came near again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भेदाच्चैव प्रदानाच्च भिद्यन्ते रिपुभिर्गणा:

English

Sumitra, scourge of foes, taking a best arrow, terrible and cutting the vitals, let it loose from the bow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात् संघातमेवाहुर्गणानां शरणं महत्

English

Then the leader of the herd, at a distance of a gavyuti, leaving the arrow's path, stood as if laughing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किंस्विदेवेह धर्माणामनुछ्ठेय तमं मतम्

English

When that arrow fell burning on the ground, the deer entered the great forest and the king too rushed after.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और श्रेष्ठ लोक पाता है

English

Having entered the great forest, he came to a hermitage of ascetics, and the king, weary, sat down there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आज्ञा दें, वह धर्मके अनुकूल हो या विरुद्ध, उसका पालन करना ही चाहिए

English

Seeing him with bow, afflicted by weariness and hungry, the sages gathered round and honoured him according to rule.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यं च ते5भ्यनुजानीयु: स धर्म इति निश्चय:

English

The sages asked the tiger among kings his purpose: "By what object, good sir, have you come to the penance grove?

हिन्दी अर्थ

एत एव त्रयो वेदा एत एव त्रयो5ग्नय:

English

On foot, with sword bound on, bow and arrows, lord of men—we wish to know whence you have come, giver of honour. In what family were you born? What is your name? Tell us."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा ये ही तीनों अग्नियाँ हैं

English

Then the king, bull among men, told all the twice-born, as was fitting, about his attendance, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुरुराहवनीयस्तु साग्नित्रेता गरीयसी

English

"Born in the family of the Haihayas, I am Sumitra, delight of friends. I range killing herds of deer by thousands with arrows, protected by a great army, with ministers and my household.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नैतानतिशयेज्जातु नात्यश्रीयान्न दूषयेत्

English

A deer pierced by my arrow runs with the shaft in it; pursuing it as it fled, I have come by chance to this forest, to your presence, my fortune lost, hopeless, worn out by exertion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कीर्ति पुण्यं यशो लोकानू् प्राप्स्यसे राजसत्तम

English

What greater sorrow could there be than this, that I, worn out by exertion, have come to your hermitage, hopeless and my marks lost?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनादूृतास्तु यस्यैते सर्वास्तस्याफला: क्रिया:

English

Neither loss of the marks of kingship nor of the city, wealthy ascetics, gives me such sharp pain as the destruction of my hope.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, उसके लिये न तो यह लोक सुखद है और न परलोक

English

Neither the Himalaya, great mountain, nor the ocean, great sea, in greatness could be compared with it, like the space between heaven and earth; of hope, best of ascetics, I have not reached the end.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कल्याणमय सुखकी प्राप्ति बतायी गयी है, वह भी उसे सुलभ नहीं होती है

English

All is known to you, for ascetics know all; you are greatly fortunate, therefore I shall ask my doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदासीन्मे शतगुणं सहस्रगुणमेव च

English

The hopeful man, or even the sky—what in the world seems greater by its greatness to you? This I wish to hear truly: what here is hard to obtain?

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितृन् दश तु मातैका सर्वा वा पृथिवीमपि

English

If it is a secret, you who are ever in austerity, do not tell it to me soon; I do not wish to hear a secret, bulls among the twice-born,

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुरुर्गरीयान् पितृतो मातृतश्नलेति मे मति:

English

or if there be any obstruction to your austerity by which I should cease; or if there is an occasion for this question I have raised.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके जो द्वितीय जन्म उपलब्ध होता है, वह दिव्य है, अजर-अमर है

English

I wish to hear the whole reason for this truly; for you who are ever in austerity, attentive, may say it."