Anushasana Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

मरीचिपा: फेनपाश्चव तथैव मृगचारिण:

English

penances to his wife and then, O king, she gave birth to a blessed son named Jamadagni. The celebrated wife of Gadhi too gave birth to the regenerate Rishi Viswamitra versed in the knowledge of Brahma, by favour of that Rishi. The highly devout Viswamitra, though a Kshatriya, attained to the state of a Brahmana and became the founder of a race of Brahmanas. His sons became high-souled progenitors of many races of Brahmanas who were devoted to austere penances, learned in the Vedas, and founders, of many clans. The adorable Madhuchcchanda and the mighty Devrat, Akshina, Sakunta, Vabhru, Kalapatha, the celebrated Yajnavalkya, Sthula of high vows, Uluka, Mudgala, and the sage Saindhavayana, the illustrious Valgujangha and the great Rishi Galeva, Ruchi, the celebrated Vajra, as also Salankayana, Liladhya and Narada, the one known as Kurchamuka, and Vahuli, Mushala, as also Vakshogriva, Anghrika, Naikadrik, Silayupa, Sita, Suchi, Chakraka, Marrutantavya, Vataghna, Aswalayana, and Syamayana, Gargya, and Javali, as also Susruta, Karishi, Sangsrutya, and Para Paurava, and Tantu, the great sage Kapila, Tarakayana, Upagahana, Asurayani, Margama, Hiranyksha, Janghari, Bhavravayani, and Suti, Bibhuti, Suta, Surakrit, Arani, Nachika, Champeya, Ujjayana, Navatantu, Vakanakha, Sayanya, Yati, Ambhoruha, Amatsyasin, Srishin, Gardhavi Urjjayoni, Rudapekahin, and the great Rishi Naradin,— these Munis were all sons of Viswamitra and were versed in the knowledge of Brahma. O king Yudhishthira, the highly austere and devout Viswamitra, although a Kshatriya (by descent), became a Brahmana for Richika having placed the energy of supreme Brahma (in the charu), O foremost prince of Bharata's race, I have now related to you, with all details, the story of the birth of Viswamitra who was possessed of energy of the sun, the moon, and the fire-god. O best of kings, if thou hast any doubt with regard to any other matter, do thou let me know it, so that I may

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मे च शिष्यवर्गे च समपृच्छमनामयम्

English

"For one like you the meeting with the gods is praiseworthy: a friend of brahmanas, non-cruel, and full of faith. I shall give you a prayer by which you will see Shankara."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दत्तं भगवता तुभ्य॑ दुर्धर्ष तेजसाद्भुतम्

English

[Krishna said:] I said to him, "Brahmana, by your grace, great sage, I shall see the lord of the gods, crusher of the hosts of Diti's sons."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदव्यासश्न योगात्मा पराशरसुतो मुनि:

English

On the eighth day I was duly initiated by the brahmana, with staff, shaven head, kusha grass, bark garment, smeared with ghee and girdled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आराधयामास भवं मनोयज्ञेन केशव

English

For one month I lived on fruit, the second on water, the third and fourth the same, and the fifth on air.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इह तेन तपस्तप्तं षष्टिवर्षशतान्यथ

English

Standing on one foot, arms raised, unwearied, I saw in the sky, Bharata, the splendour of a thousand suns.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्षोतक तपस्या की

English

In the midst of that splendour, son of Pandu, a cloud, its limbs bound with rainbows, with a garland of lightning for its window, like a heap of dark mountains, adorned with cranes,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुम विश्वविख्यात ग्रन्थकार और अजर-अमर होओगे”

English

on which stood the blessed one of great splendour with the goddess, with austerity, splendour and beauty, with his blazing wife.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नारदेन तु भक्त्यासौ भव आराधित: पुरा

English

There the blessed Maheshvara shone with the goddess, like the sun with the moon standing in a cloud.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चीरचर्माम्बरधरास्तथा वल्कलधारिण:

English

presentation to the gods in a sacrifice or ordinary worship.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और मृगचर्म धारण करते थे

English

Crowned, mace-bearing, trident-handed, in tiger skin, matted, staff in hand, bearing the Pinaka and the thunderbolt, sharp-fanged, with fine armlets and a snake as sacred thread,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्यन् मुनीन् बहुविधानू प्रवेष्टमुपचक्रमे

English

bearing a divine garland of many colours on his breast, hanging to the ankles; I saw him like the moon in a halo with twilight at the end of the rains.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए मैंने उस महान् आश्रममें प्रवेश करनेका उपक्रम किया

English

Surrounded on every side by the hosts of Pramathas, hard to look at, like the sun in autumn with a halo.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिवीव राजन् शशिमण्डलं यथा

English

And the eleven Rudras, self-controlled, praised him, the bull-rider, doer of good deeds, with their deeds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आश्रममण्डल सदा ही आकाशमें चन्द्रमण्डलकी भाँति शोभा पाता था

English

The Adityas, Vasus, Sadhyas, Vishvedevas and the Ashvins praised the universal god with hymns of all kinds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रभावाद् दीप्ततपसां सैनिकर्षान्महात्मनाम्

English

The blessed Shatakratu and Vishnu, sons of Aditi, and Brahma recite the Rathantara Sama near Bhava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेविते द्विजशार्टूलैवेंदवेदाड़पारगै:

English

Many lords of yoga, Brahmarishis with their sons, and divine sages, honour the giver of yoga, the father, the teacher.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिष्यैरनुगतं शान्तं युवान ब्राह्मणर्षभम्

English

Earth and sky, stars and planets, half-months, months, seasons, nights, years, moments,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यः पूज्य: पूजयसि मां द्रष्टव्यो द्रष्टमिच्छसि

English

hours, winks and the revolutions of ages, divine sciences, O king, and all the directions bow to him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लप्स्यसे तनयं कृष्ण आत्मतुल्यमसंशयम्

English

Sanatkumara, the Vedas and the Itihasas, Marichi, Angiras, Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu,

हिन्दी अर्थ

इह देव: सपत्नीक: समाक्रीडत्यधोक्षज

English

the seven Manus, Soma, Atharvan and Brihaspati, Bhrigu, Daksha, Kashyapa, Vasishtha and Kashya,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेजसां तपसां चैव निधि: स भगवानिह

English

the metres, initiation, sacrifices, fees, fire, oblation, and the materials used for sacrifice, embodied, Yudhishthira,

हिन्दी अर्थ

आस्ते देव्या सदाचिन्त्यो य॑ प्रार्थयसि शत्रुहन्

English

all the lords of creatures, rivers, serpents, mountains, all the mothers of the gods, the wives of the gods and the maidens.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेन सर्वामरैश्वर्य शर्वात् प्राप्तं समार्बुदम्

English

Thousands, tens of thousands and hundreds of millions of sages bow to the calm lord; mountains, oceans and directions too.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महादेववराच्छक्रं वर्षार्बुदमयोधयत्

English

Gandharvas and apsarases, skilled in song and instruments, singing with divine melody, praise the wonderful Bhava; Vidyadharas, Danavas, Guhyakas and Rakshasas too.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्षोंतक इन्द्रके साथ युद्ध करता रहा

English

And all beings, moving and unmoving, great king, bow to the lord with speech, mind and deeds. The lord of the gods, Sharva, stood before me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शीर्ण पुराभवत् तात ग्रहस्याड्रेषु केशव

English

Seeing Ishana standing before me, Bharata, the world with Prajapati and Shakra looked at me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ग्रहके अंगोंपर पुराने तिनकोंके समान जीर्ण-शीर्ण-सा हो गया था

English

I had no power then to look at Mahadeva; then the god said to me, "See, Krishna, and speak."

हिन्दी अर्थ

जलान्तरचरं हत्वा हैत्यं च बलगर्वितम्

English

When the god was saluted with my head, the goddess Uma was pleased; then I praised Sthanu, praised by the gods led by Brahma:

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुदर्शनं भवत्येवं भवेनोक्तं तदा तु तत्

English

"Homage to you, eternal womb of all; sages call you the lord of Brahma; the good call you austerity, sattva, rajas and tamas, and truth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तज्जीर्णमभवत्् तात ग्रहस्याड्रेषु केशव

English

You are Brahma and Rudra, Varuna, Agni, Manu, Bhava, Dhatri, Tvashtri and Vidhatri; you are the lord facing every side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न शस्त्राणि वहन्त्यड्रे चक्रवज्ञशतान्यपि

English

From you are born beings, moving and unmoving; you are the beginning of all beings, and you alone are the dissolution.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवदत्तवरान् जष्नुरसुरेन्द्रान सुरा भूशम्

English

The objects of the senses and all of mind, the seven winds and fire, and the gods who live in heaven: sages say that you are beyond these for men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शतं वर्षसहस्राणां सर्वलोकेश्वरो5भवत्

English

The Vedas, sacrifices, Soma, fee, fire and oblation, and whatever is used in sacrifice, all that, blessed one, is you, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा शतमुखो नाम धात्रा सृष्टो महासुर:

English

What is offered, given, studied, vows and observances, modesty, fame, Shri, splendour, contentment and success are offerings to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ प्राह भगवांस्तुष्ट: कि करोमीति शंकर:

English

Desire, anger, fear, greed, intoxication, stiffness, envy, mental and bodily sicknesses, blessed one, are your children.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलं॑ च हैवतश्रेष्ठ शाश्वतं सम्प्रयच्छ मे

English

Doing, change, dissolution, Pradhana, origin, the imperishable, the womb of the mind's activity, and eternal nature, the unmanifest purifier, lord, thousand-rayed, golden.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य चोपददौ पुत्रान् सहस्न॑ क्रतुसम्मितान्

English

You are the beginning of all qualities, the support of life; the great self, intellect, Brahma, universal, Shambhu, self-existent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

याज्ञवल्क्य इति ख्यात ऋषि: परमधार्मिक:

English

Buddhi, prajna, knowledge, awareness, fame, steadiness and memory: by synonymous words you are known as the great self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तांक्षापि हैवतश्रेष्ठ: प्राह प्रीतो जगत्पति:

English

Knowing you, a learned brahmana does not go to delusion; you are the heart of all beings, the knower of the field, praised by sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गरुडको उत्पन्न करोगे, जो इन्द्रका अमृत छीन लायेगा”

English

You have hands and feet everywhere, eyes, heads and mouths everywhere, ears everywhere in the world; you stand covering everything.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः पानीयमभवत् प्रसन्ने ः्यम्बके भुवि

English

You are the fruit, sharp-rayed, in actions such as the winking; you are the Person of radiance, set in the heart of all; Anima, Laghima, Prapti, Ishana, the imperishable light.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाहं तस्य मुनेर्भूयो वशगा स्यां कथंचन

English

In you are established intellect, mind, and those worlds that have taken refuge, the meditators, ever in yoga, true to their vows, masters of their senses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निराहारा भयादवत्रेस्त्रीणि वर्षशतान्यपि

English

He who knows you as fixed, dwelling in the cave, the lord, the ancient Person of universal form, golden, the supreme goal of the wise, that wise man abides, having passed beyond understanding.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगवान् शंकरकी प्रसन्नताके लिये तपस्या करती रहीं

English

Knowing the seven subtle ones and you as having six limbs, from your embodiment, the wise one, standing in the rule of Pradhana, enters you alone."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तामब्रवीद्धसन् देवो भविता वै सुतस्तव

English

When this had been said by me, Partha, to Bhava, destroyer of distress, the whole world, moving and unmoving, uttered a lion's roar.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वंशे तवैव नाम्ना तु ख्यातिं यास्यति चेप्सिताम्

English

The groups of brahmins, gods and asuras, nagas, pishachas, ancestors, birds, hosts of rakshasas, all hosts of beings and the great sages bowed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसाद्य भगवान् सिद्धि प्राप्तवान् मधुसूदन

English

On my head fell heaps of fragrant divine flowers, and a very pleasant wind blew.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनोवांछित सिद्धि प्राप्त की थी

English

Looking at the goddess Uma and me, the blessed one, the benefit of the world, looking at Shatakratu too, Shankara himself said to me:

हिन्दी अर्थ

वत्साक्षया च ते कीर्तिस्त्रिलोक्ये वै भविष्यति

English

"We know, Krishna, your supreme devotion to us, slayer of foes; do what is good for yourself; my joy in you is highest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तीनों लोकोंमें तुम्हारी अक्षय कीर्ति फैल जायगी

English

Choose eight boons, Krishna; I shall give them to you, best one; say, tiger of the Yadavas, which you wish, even the very hard to get."