Anushasana Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपुनर्भवकामानां या गति: सोडयमी श्वरः

English

but the high-souled man, who is even diligent, is able to find riches buried deep in the Earth and watched over by the fates. The good man who is prodigal (in religious charities and sacrifices) is sought by the gods for his good conduct, the celestial world being better than the world of men, but the house of the miser though abounding in wealth is looked upon by the gods as the house of dead. The man that does not exert himself is never contented in this world nor can Destiny alter the course of a man that has gone wrong. So there is no authority inherent in Destiny. As the pupil follows one's own individual perception , so the Destiny follows Exertion. The affairs in which one's own Exertion is put forth, there only Destiny shows its hand. O best of Munis, I have thus

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणायामपरा नित्यं यं विशन्ति जपन्ति च

English

[Bhishma said:] Then the blessed one went to the best northern quarter, to the Himalaya, best of mountains, frequented by Siddhas and Charanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शास्त्रवेदाड़विदुषामेतद् ध्यानं परं पदम्

English

Going to the great mountain Himalaya, the tiger among the twice-born reached the holy river Bahuda, giver of dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जगौ च परमं ब्रह्म यत् पुरा लोककृज्जगौ

English

Bathing in the pure sacred ford of Ashoka and satisfying the gods, he happily lay there to stay on a bed of kusha grass.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वलोकेषु विख्यात॑ स्तुत्यं स्तोष्यामि नामभि:

English

Then, when the night had passed, rising in the morning, the brahmana bathed, lit the fire and offered by rule.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वरदस्य वरेण्यस्य विश्वरूपस्य धीमत:

English

Reaching the Rudrani well there at the lake, he rested; refreshed he rose and went toward Kailasa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पवित्र मड़लं मेध्यं कल्याणमिदमुत्तमम्

English

He saw a golden gate shining with splendour, and the Mandakini and the lotus pond of the great-souled lord of wealth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुद्राणामपि यो रुद्र: प्रभा प्रभवतामपि

English

Then all the rakshasas who guard the lotus pond, headed by Manibhadra, rose to meet the blessed one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यतो लोका: सम्भवन्ति न भवन्ति यत: पुन:

English

He honoured those rakshasas of terrible prowess and said, "Quickly inform the lord of wealth of me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयं च जन्ममरणे विदध्यात् सर्वजन्तुषु

English

described all the merits of individual Exertion, after having always known them in their true significance with the aid of my yogic insight. By the influence of Destiny, and by putting forth individual Exertion, do men attain to heaven. The combined aid of Destiny and Exertion, becomes efficacious.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणियोंको जन्म और मृत्यु प्रदान करते हैं

English

to this world. But if one be wanting in Exertion, great must his fear be with respect to the next world, for happiness can never be obtained in the next world unless one acts righteously while here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दधाति देवस्तनुभिरष्टाभियों बिभर्ति च

English

Then Vaishravana came to the blameless Ashtavakra, asked him duly of his welfare and said to the Brahmarishi:

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपवर्गश्न मुक्तानां कैवल्यं चात्मवेदिनाम्

English

"Have you come at ease? What do you wish from me? Say; I shall do all you tell me, twice-born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवासुरमनुष्याणामप्रकाशो भवेदिति

English

Enter my house as you wish, best of the twice-born; honoured and with your task done, you will go without obstacle."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिद्ध पुरुषोंने इन परमेश्वरको अपनी हृदयगुफामें छिपा रखा है

English

He took that best of the twice-born and entered his own house; he gave him his own seat, and foot-water and guest-water too.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मोहिता: खल्वनेनैव हृदिस्थेनाप्रकाशिना

English

Then as they sat there, the yakshas, gandharvas and rakshasas of Kubera, led by Manibhadra, sat.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्दिरमें शयन करनेवाले भगवान् स्वयं अपना दर्शन देते हैं

English

Then as they sat, the lord of wealth said: "Knowing your wish, let the troops of apsarases dance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यां सूक्ष्मां परमां प्राप्तिं गच्छन्नव्ययमक्षयम्

English

Hospitality is the highest duty, and service to you." The sage said in a sweet voice, "Let it proceed."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूक्ष्मज्ञानतरा: सूक्ष्मं ज्ञात्वा मुच्यन्ति बन्धनै:

English

Then Urvara, Mishrakeshi, Rambha and Urvashi, Alambusha, Ghritachi, Chitra, Chitrangada, Ruchi,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयं स देवयानानामादित्यो द्वारमुच्यते

English

Manohara, Sukeshi, Sumukhi, Hasini, Prabha, Vidyuta, Prashama, Danta, Vidyota and Rati,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एष काष्ठा दिशश्वैव संवत्सरयुगादि च

English

these and many other lovely apsarases danced, and the gandharvas played various instruments.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एन॑ प्रजापति: पूर्वमाराध्य बहुभि: स्तवै:

English

When the divine music went on, the sage stayed there, enjoying a divine year, of great austerity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आराधना करके प्रजाकी सृष्टिके लिये वर प्राप्त किया था

English

Then King Vaishravana said to the blessed one: "A full year has passed, Brahmana, while you watched here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सामभिर्य॑ च गायन्ति सामगा: शुद्धबुद्धयः

English

This domain, called Gandharva, is to be given up, Brahmana; let it go on as you wish, or as you say.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋतुवीर्यस्तपोधैर्यो हब्दगुह्दोौरुपादवान्

English

You are a guest to be honoured, and this is your house; let everything be commanded at once; we are subject to you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

काल भी--ये महादेव ही हैं

English

Then the blessed one, pleased, answered Vaishravana: "I have been honoured as is fitting; I shall go, lord of wealth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ध्रुवः सप्तर्षयश्चैव भुवना: सप्त एव च

English

I am pleased, and all is suited to you, lord of wealth; by your grace, blessed one, and the great sage's, I shall go today on his command; be prosperous and wealthy."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मादिस्तम्बपर्यन्तं भूतादि सदसच्च यत्

English

Then the blessed one went out and set off facing north; he went by Kailasa, Mandara and Hema, all of them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्य देवस्य यद् भागं कृत्स्नं सम्परिवर्तते

English

Passing those great mountains, the excellent place of the Kiratas, he circled it, bowing his head, restrained; descending to the ground, he became pure-souled then.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुषोंके लिये ये ही ध्यान करनेके योग्य परमपद हैं

English

Having circled that mountain three times, he went north on level ground, led by joy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

य॑ं प्राप्प कृतकृत्या: सम इत्यमन्यन्त योगिन:

English

Then he saw another lovely forest region, rich in roots and fruits of all seasons, and birds, adorned here and there with charming forest regions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

या गतिर्यज्ञशीलानां सा गतिस्त्वं न संशय:

English

There the blessed one saw a divine hermitage, and mountains of various shapes made of gold and adorned with jewels, and lotus-ponds set in jewelled ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तप्यतां या गतिर्देव परमा सा गतिर्भवान्

English

He saw many other very lovely things; the mind of that great sage of purified self delighted greatly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

या गतिर्ब्रह्मयसदने सा गतिस्त्वं सनातन

English

There he saw a divine house of gold, wholly made of jewels, wonderful to look at, finer than the lord of wealth's house.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होती है, वह आप ही हैं

English

Where there were great palaces of various kinds like mountains, lovely celestial cars and various jewels,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकृतीनां लयानां च सा गतिस्त्वं सनातन

English

the river Mandakini strewn with mandara flowers, self-luminous gems, and the ground adorned with diamonds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकृतिमें लयको प्राप्त होते हैं उन्हें, जो गति उपलब्ध होती है, वह आप ही हैं

English

With houses of many kinds, with gateways of varied jewels, covered with nets of pearls and adorned with gems, all around surrounded by lovely auspicious things that took the mind and eye.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कैवल्यरूप परमगति प्राप्त होती है, वह आप ही हैं

English

The sage saw on every side delightful sights here and there; then a thought came to him: "Where shall my lodging be?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही प्राप्त होती हैं, अन्यथा नहीं

English

Then going and standing at the door, he said: "Let those here know that a guest has come."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न विदुस्त्वामिति ततस्तुष्ट: प्रोवाच तं शिव:

English

Then maidens came out of that house surrounded by others, seven maidens of many forms, lord, all charming.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यशस्वी तेजसा युक्तो दिव्यज्ञानसमन्वित:

English

Whichever maiden he saw, each took his mind; he could not hold it, and his mind sank.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मत्प्रसादाद् द्विजश्रेष्ठ भविष्यति न संशय:

English

Then steadiness arose in that wise brahmana. Then the maidens said to him, "Let the blessed one enter."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तूयमानश्व विबुधैस्तत्रैवान्तरधीयत

English

And of those of fine form and of that very house,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषिराश्रममागम्य ममैतत् प्रोक्ततानिह

English

filled with curiosity, the brahmana entered the house. There he saw an old woman, free of dust, wearing garments, an aged woman seated on a couch, adorned with every ornament.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आकर यहाँ मुझसे ये सब बातें बतायीं

English

When he said, "Blessings," that woman replied, rose for that brahmana and said, "Be seated."

हिन्दी अर्थ

शर्वस्य शास्त्रेषु तथा दशनामशतानि च

English

[Ashtavakra said:] "Let all go to their own houses; let one wait on me, well-informed and very calm; let the others go as they wish."

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवप्रसादाद् देवेश: पुरा प्राह महात्मने

English

Then, circling that sage, the maidens went out of that house, but that old woman stayed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेरे समक्ष प्रतिपादन किया था

English

Then, as he lay on the shining bed, she said to him, "Sleep also, good one, for the night is passing."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राउ्जलि: प्राह विप्रर्षिनामसंग्रहमादित:

English

Thus spoken to by that brahmana in conversation, she lay down on a second bed, divine and bright.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए नामोंद्वारा सर्वलोकविख्यात एवं स्तुतिके योग्य भगवान्की स्तुति करूँगा

English

Then, trembling in her limbs, giving cold as the pretext, she got onto the great sage's bed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषिणा तण्डिना भक्‍्त्या कृतैर्वेदकृतात्मना

English

"Welcome, welcome," said the blessed one to her; and she embraced the sage with her arms, with love, bull among men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रवरं प्रथम स्वर्ग्य सर्वभूतहितं शुभम्

English

Seeing the sage unchanging, like a wooden wall, she was distressed and spoke with the sage:

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्यैस्तत् परम॑ ब्रह्म ब्रह्म॒प्रोक्ते सनातनम्

English

"Brahmana, women have no choice in desire; there is steadiness from a man. I am bewildered by desire; accept me who accept you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वरयैनं भवं देवं भक्तस्त्वं परमेश्वरम्

English

Be glad, brahmana sage, come together with me; embrace me, Brahmana; I am greatly afflicted by desire for you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न शक्‍यं विस्तरात् कृत्स्नं वक्तुं सर्वस्य केनचित्

English

This is the fruit of your austerity, righteous-souled one, that is honoured: sought by sight alone, accept me who accept you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यस्यादिर्मध्यमन्तं च सुरैरपि न गम्यते

English

This house and this forest and whatever else you see: your lordship is everywhere, and in me, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कि तु देवस्य महतः संक्षिप्तार्थपदाक्षरम्

English

I shall do all desires; enjoy yourself with me in the lovely forest, Brahmana, which gives fruit of every desire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अप्राप्य तु ततोनुज्ञां न शक्‍्यः स्तोतुमी श्वरः

English

I shall be in your power, and you will delight with me, enjoying all desires, divine and human.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनादिनिधनस्याहं जगद्योनेर्महात्मन:

English

There is nothing higher for women to do than union with a man; this is our highest fruit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दशनामसहस्राणि यान्याह प्रपितामह:

English

Women act on their own wish, impelled by desire, and are not burnt even going over very hot dust."

हिन्दी अर्थ

गिरे: सारं यथा हेम पुष्पसारं यथा मधु

English

[Ashtavakra said:] "I shall never go to another's wife, good one; touching another's wife is condemned in the law books.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दस हजार नामोंका सार उद्धृत किया गया है

English

Know, good one, that I wish to marry; I swear by truth. I am ignorant of the objects of the senses; offspring is for dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वपापापहमिदं चतुर्वेदसमन्वितम्

English

Thus I shall go to the worlds by sons, without doubt; know dharma, good one, and, knowing, desist."

हिन्दी अर्थ

माड़ल्यं पौष्टिकं चैव रक्षोघ्नं पावनं महत्

English

[The woman said:] "Neither the wind, nor fire, nor Varuna, nor other gods are as dear to women, twice-born, as desire; women are devoted to pleasure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाश्रद्दधानरूपाय नास्तिकायाजितात्मने

English

One woman among a thousand is sometimes found here, and among a hundred thousand perhaps one is devoted to her husband.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स कृष्ण नरकं याति सह पूर्व: सहात्मजै:

English

These know neither father, nor family, nor mother, nor brothers, nor husband, nor sons, nor brothers-in-law.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और अपनी संतानके सहित नरकमें पड़ता है

English

Playing, they destroy families like the best rivers their banks; and Prajapati spoke of the faults of the slow in the slow."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं जप्यमिदं ज्ञानं रहस्यमिदमुत्तमम्

English

[Bhishma said:] Then the sage, one-pointed, replied to that woman: "Sit as you please; say what you need."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह ज्ञान है और यह उत्तम रहस्य है

English

That woman said: "Blessed one, you will see in due place and time; stay for now, greatly wise one; with your task done you will go."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वस्तवानां राजत्वे दिव्यानां समकल्पयत्

English

The Brahmarishi said to her, "So be it," Yudhishthira; "I shall stay as long as you wish; there is no doubt."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तवराज इति ख्यातो जगत्यमरपूजित:

English

Then the sage, looking at that woman afflicted with age, fell into great thought and was as if tormented.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यतस्तण्डि: पुरा प्राप तेन तण्डिकृतोभवत्

English

Whatever limb of hers that bull among brahmanas saw, his eyes did not delight there, being overcome by the form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वमड्नलमाडुल्यं सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्

English

"This is the deity of this house, surely made ugly by a curse; it is not right for me to learn the cause of this suddenly."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैं आपसे वर्णन करूँगा

English

While he was absorbed in thought, wishing to know the matter, the rest of that day passed with a troubled mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रहद्मणामपि यद् ब्रह्म पराणामपि यत् परम्

English

Then that woman said: "Blessed one, see the form of the sun joined with the evening cloud; what shall be set before you?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

शान्तानामपि य: शान्तो द्युतीनामपि या झ्युति:

English

He then said to her, "Bring water for bathing here; I shall perform twilight worship, silent and with senses restrained."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यच्छुत्वा मनुजव्याप्र सर्वान् कामानवाप्स्यसि

English

" Yudhishthira said, 'O the best of Bharata's race and the foremost of great men, I wish to know what the fruits are of good deed. Do thou enlighten me on this point.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

संवत्सरकरो मन्त्र: प्रमाणं परमं तप:

English

Permitted by the sage, that great soul, the woman then rubbed all his limbs with oil.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अशनी शतघ्नी खड्गी पट्टिशी चायुधी महान्

English

Gently rubbed, he went to the bathing room; then the sage entered a new, lovely high seat.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उष्णीषी च सुवकत्रश्न उदग्रो विनतस्तथा

English

When he sat on that high seat, she bathed the sage slowly with a pleasant hand, and performed divine service duly for the sage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुखवाले, १२३ उदग्र:--ओजस्वी, १२४ विनत:--विनयशील

English

By that very comfortable warmth and the pleasure of her hand, the great-vowed one did not know the whole night had passed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शृगालरूप: सिद्धार्थो मुण्ड: सर्वशुभड़कर:

English

Then the sage rose, greatly astonished, and saw the sun risen in the east in the sky.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऊर्ध्वरेता ऊर्ध्वलिड्र ऊर्ध्शायी नभःस्थल:

English

His thought was: "What is this? Is this delusion or truth?" Then, having worshipped the thousand-rayed, he said to her, "What shall I do?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहश्नचरो नक्तंचरस्तिग्ममन्यु: सुवर्चस:

English

She brought the sage food like the taste of nectar; from its sweetness he did not eat much, and the rest of the day passed, and evening came again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिंहशार्दूलरूपश्न आर्द्रचर्माम्बरावृत:

English

Then the woman urged the blessed one, "Let us sleep," on a divine bed prepared there for him and her.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सबकी उत्पत्तिके स्थान

English

"Bhishma said, 'I shall tell thee what thou hast asked. Do thou, O Yudhishthira, listen to this which constitutes the secret knowledge of the Rishis. Listen to me as I explain what the ends, long coveted, are which are attained by men after death. Whatever actions are performed by particular corporeal beings, the fruits thereof are reaped by the doers while endued with similar corporeal bodies; for example, the fruits of actions done with mind are enjoyed at the time of dreams, and those of actions performed physically are enjoyed in the working state physically. In whatever states creatures perform good or evil deeds, they reap the fruits thereof in similar states of succeeding lives. No act done with the aid of the five organs of sensual perception, is ever lost. The five sensual organs and the immortal soul which is the sixth, remain its witnesses. One should devote one's eye to the service of the guest and should devote one's heart on the same; one should utter words that are agreeable; one should also follow and worship (one's guest). This is called Panchadakshin Sacrifice, (the sacrifice with five gifts). He who offers good food to the unknown and weary travellers fatigued by a long journey, attains to great merit. Those that use the sacrificial platform as their only bed obtain commodious mansions and beds (in subsequent births). Those that wear only rags and barks of trees for dress, obtain good apparel and ornaments in

हिन्दी अर्थ

हरश्न हरिणाक्षश्न सर्वभूतहर: प्रभु:

English

the fruit of their renunciation in this life). The monarch that lies down by the side of the sacrificial fire, attains to vigour and valour. The man who renounces the enjoyment of all delicacies, attains to prosperity, and he that abstains from animal food, obtains children and cattle, He who lies down with his head downwards, or who lives in water, or who lives secluded and alone in the practice of Brahmacharya, attains to all the desired ends. He who offers shelter to a guest and welcomes him with water to wash his feet as also with food, light and bed, attains to the merits of the sacrifice with the five gifts. He who lays himself down on a warrior's bed on the battle-field in the posture of a

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्मशानवासी भगवान् खचरो गोचरोडर्दन:

English

warrior, goes to those eternal regions where all the objects of desire are fulfilled. A man, O king, attains to riches that makes charitable gifts. One secures obedience to one's command by the vow of silence, all the enjoyments of life by practice of austerities, long life by Brahmacharya, and beauty, prosperity and freedom from disease by abstaining from injury to others. Sovereignty falls to the lot of those that subsist on fruits and roots only. Residence in heaven is attained by those that live on only leaves of trees. A man, O king, is said to obtain happiness, by abstention from food. By confining one's diet to herbs alone, one becomes possessed of cows. By living on grass one attains to the celestial regions. By foregoing all intercourse with one's wife and making ablutions three times during the day and by inhaling the air only for purposes of subsistence, one obtains the merit of a sacrifice. Heaven is attained

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्मत्तवेषप्रच्छन्न: सर्वलोकप्रजापति:

English

[The woman said:] "Desire for union torments me, Brahmana; see my devotion. You will incur unrighteousness, Brahmana, since you do not welcome me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

--सम्पूर्ण लोकोंकी प्रजाओंके पालक

English

[Ashtavakra said:] "Faults born take a man as he wishes; I am always master by steadiness, good one; go to your own bed."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पवित्र च महांश्नैव नियमो नियमाश्रित:

English

[The woman said:] "I bow my head, Brahmana; you ought to show favour; I fall on the ground; be my refuge, sinless one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्त होने योग्य, ५३ नियमाश्रित:--नियमोंके आश्रयभूत

English

Or if you see a fault in other men's wives, I touch myself to you today; take my hand, twice-born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशाल नेत्रवाले, ६१ सोम:--चन्द्रस्वरूप, ६२ नक्षत्रसाधक:--नक्षत्रोंक साधक

English

There will be no fault; I say this by truth. Know me as independent; let whatever unrighteousness there is be on me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अत्रिरत््या नमस्कर्ता मृगबाणार्पणो5नघ:

English

[Ashtavakra said:] "How are you independent, good one? Tell me the reason; in the world no woman is fit for independence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

--मृगरूपधारी यज्ञपर बाण चलानेवाले, ७३ अनघ:--पापरहित

English

The father protects in childhood, the husband in youth, the sons in old age; a woman is not fit for independence."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुवर्णरिता: सर्वज्ञ: सुबीजो बीजवाहन:

English

[The woman said:] "My childhood is celibate; I am a maiden, without doubt. Do not hesitate, Brahmana; do not destroy my faith."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वरूप: स्वयं श्रेष्ठी बलवीरोडबलो गण:

English

[Ashtavakra said:] "As it is for me, so for you; as it is for you, so for me; is this a test of the sage, or an obstacle to him? What is truth?

हिन्दी अर्थ

वीरता प्रकट करनेवाले, ९८ अबलो गण:--निर्बल समुदायरूप

English

This is a supreme wonder; what is my good? This maiden, in divine ornaments and garments, has come to me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्त्रवित् परमो मन्त्र: सर्वभावकरो हर:

English

How was her supreme form old, and how is it now a maiden's? What is the answer here?

हिन्दी अर्थ

पदार्थोंकी सृष्टि करनेवाले, १०६ हर:--दुःख हरण करनेवाले

English

As by the steadiness of the power of another I shall in no way rise up; I do not wish to rise up, and thus by steadiness I succeed."