Anushasana Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकान्त विहारमें उपयोग नहीं करना चाहिए प्रोक्षिता भ्युक्षिता: सौम्या यथायोग्यं यथास्मृति

English

wonderful science, viz., the knowledge of Time with its four and sixty branches. He also, bestowed upon me, a thousand sons, all possessed of equal merit and fully conversant with the Vedas. Through his grace, their periods of life as also that of mine have become extended to ten millions of years.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

तान् दत्त्वा नोपहिंसेत न हरेन्नोपनाशयेत्

English

[Bhishma] By their deeds, O Partha, men reach different worlds: the doers of good go to good worlds, the doers of evil to evil ones.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्पण करना चाहिए ता: पूज्या भूतिकामेन प्रसृताग्रप्रदायिना

English

On this too they cite an ancient tale, dear child: the dialogue between the sage Gautama and Vasava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लगे। ऐसा करते हुए राजाका दीर्घकाल व्यतीत हो गया

English

There was a brahmin named Gautama, gentle, self-controlled and master of his senses. In a great forest he saw an elephant calf, motherless and wretched.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अद्यैनमहमुद्वृत्तं करिष्येडनिन्द्रमोजसा संचाल्य पापकर्माणमैन्द्रात् स्थानात् सुदुर्मतिम्

English

Seeing it, he, compassionate and firm in vows, kept it alive; and after a long time it grew very strong and large.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुरेन्द्रत्वं महत् प्राप्प कृतवानेतददभूतम्

English

When that great elephant was in rut, the ichor flowing from it on all sides, Shakra, in the form of Dhritarashtra, seized the elephant.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो भृगुर्महातेजा मैत्रावरुणिमब्रवीत्

English

Seeing it being carried off, Gautama of strict vows, the great ascetic, spoke to King Dhritarashtra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थाणुभूतस्य तस्याथ जटां प्राविशदच्युत: ततः स देवराट प्राप्तस्तमृषिं वाहनाय वै

English

"Do not take my elephant, my son, raised with such pain, O ungrateful Dhritarashtra. They say friendship of the good comes at the seventh step; betrayal of a friend, O king, should never touch you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

योजयस्वेति मां क्षिप्रं कं च देशं वहामि ते

English

"He gave kindling and water, guarded the empty hermitage, was well-trained in the teacher's house and diligent in service to his teacher."

हिन्दी अर्थ

संकल्पसिद्धा मर्त्यानामीप्सितैश्वन मनोरमै:

English

"Parasara said,— Tn former times I gratified Sarva, O king. I then cherished the desire of obtaining a son that would be possessed of great ascetic merit, endued with superior energy, and addressed to high Yoga, that would earn world-wide fame, arrange the Vedas, and become the home of prosperity, that would be devoted to the Vedas and the Brahmanas and be distinguished for compassion. Even such a son was desired by me from Maheswara. Knowing that this was the wish of my

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवज्ञातावधूताश्न निर्दहन्त्यधमान् नरान् धूपांश्व विविधान् साधूनसाधूंक्ष निबोध मे

English

heart, that foremost of Deities said unto me. —Through the fruition of that object of thine which thou wishest to obtain from me, thou shalt have a son of the name of Krishna. In that creation which shall be known after the name of Savarni-Manu, that son of thine shall be reckoned among the seven Rishis. He shall arrange the Vedas, and be the propagator of Kuru's race. He shall, besides, be the author of the ancient histories and do good to the universe. Endued with severe penances, he shall, again, be the dear friend of Sakra. Freed from diseases of every kind, that son of thine, O Parasara, shall besides, be immortal.— Having said these words, the great Deity disappeared there and then. Even such is the good, O Yudhishthira, that I have obtained from that indestructible and immutable God, endued with the highest penances and supreme energy.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

तरहके होते हैं। उनका वर्णन मुझसे सुनो

English

"Mandavya said,— 'In former times though not a thief and yet wrongly suspected of theft, I was impaled (under the orders of a king). I then adored the illustrious Mahadeva who said unto me,— Thou shalt soon be freed from impalement and live for millions of years. The pangs due to impalement shall not be thine. Thou shalt also be freed from every kind of affliction and disease. And since, O ascetic, this body of thine hath sprung from the fourth foot of Dharma (viz., Truth). Thou shalt be unrivalled on Earth. Do thou make thy life fruitful. Thou shalt, without any obstruction, be able to bathe in all the sacred waters of the Earth. And after the dissolution of thy body, I shall, O learned Brahmana, ordain that thou shall enjoy the pure felicity of heaven for unending Time.— Having said these words unto me, the adorable Deity having the bull for his vehicle, viz., Maheswara of unrivalled splendour and clad in animal skin, O king, disappeared there and then with all his associates.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

इष्टोडनिष्टो भवेद् गंधस्तन्मे विस्तरश: शूणु और बुरी दो प्रकारकी होती है। ये सब बातें मुझसे विस्तारपूर्वक सुनो

English

"Galava said, Formerly I studied at the feet of my preceptor Viswamitra. Obtaining his permission I set out for home with the object of seeing my father. My mother (having become a widow), was filled with sorrow and weeping bitterly, said unto me,— Alas, thy father will never see his son who, adorned with Vedic knowledge, has been permitted by his preceptor to come home and who, possessed of all the graces of youth, is endued with self-restraint.— Hearing these words of my mother, I became filled with despair in respect of again beholding my sire. I then paid my adoration with a rapt soul to Maheswara who, gratified with me, showed himself to me and said,— Thy sire, thy mother, and thyself, O son, shall all be freed from death. Go quickly and enter thy abode; thou shall behold thy sire there.— Having obtained the permission of the illustrious Deity, I then repaired to my home, O Yudhishthira, and beheld my father, O son, coming out after having finished his daily sacrifice. And he came out, bearing in his

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुग्गुलुः प्रवरस्तेषां सर्वेषामिति निश्चय:

English

[Gautama] "Where the departed, doer of good, rejoices, and where the departed, doer of evil, grieves, in the abode of the great Vaivasvata, there I shall send you with this elephant."

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैत्यानां सल्‍लकीयश्व काड्क्षतो यश्व तद्विध: फाणितासवसंयुक्तिर्मनुष्याणां विधीयते

English

[Dhritarashtra] "Those who are inactive, unbelievers, the faithless, sinners absorbed in sense objects reach Yama's torment; Dhritarashtra is not going there."

हिन्दी अर्थ

येडन्ये वैहारिकास्तत्र मानुषाणामिति स्मृता:

English

[Gautama] "Vaivasvata's realm of the restraining of men, where no falsehood is spoken, where truth is, where the weak punish the strong, there I shall send you with this elephant."

हिन्दी अर्थ

धूपेष्वपि परिज्ञेयास्त एव प्रीतिवर्धना: प्रदानं तेजसां तस्मात् तेजो वर्धयते नृणाम्

English

[Dhritarashtra] "Those who live honouring their elder sister, father, mother and teacher, this world is for such, great sage; Dhritarashtra is not going there."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मादूर्ध्वगतेर्दाता भवेदत्रेति निश्चय:

English

[Gautama] "The Mandakini of King Vaishravana, of great enjoyments, open to those who enjoy, frequented by gandharvas, yakshas and apsarases, there I shall send you with this elephant."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसलिये जो दीपदान करता है, उसे निश्चय ही ऊर्ध्वगतिकी प्राप्ति होती है तामसा राक्षसाश्रैव तस्माद् दीप: प्रदीयते

English

[Dhritarashtra] "People devoted to guests, of good vows, who give lodging to brahmins, who eat what is left, sharing with their dependants, they too adorn the Mandakini."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीपप्रद: स्वर्गलोके दीपमालेव राजते वसामेदो5स्थिनियर्सिर्न कार्य: पुष्टिमिच्छता

English

[Gautama] "The beautiful forest on Meru's peak, richly flowering, frequented by the songs of kinnaras, where the broad Sudarshana rose-apple tree stands, there I shall send you with this elephant."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीपक नहीं जलाना चाहिए

English

[Dhritarashtra] "Brahmins who are gentle, truthful, learned, delighting all beings, who study the Itihasa and Purana, and offer honey as oblation to the twice-born,

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीपदानं भवेन्नित्यं य इच्छेद् भूतिमात्मन: लाभ होता है, जिन फलोंका उदय होता है, उनका वर्णन करूँगा

English

this world is for such, great sage; Dhritarashtra is not going there. If you know of a place that is known, tell it quickly, for I am going."

हिन्दी अर्थ

राक्षसानेव तान् विद्धि निर्विशड़कानमड्लान्

English

[Gautama] "The richly flowering, beloved forest of Narada, Nandana, resort of the king of kinnaras, home of gandharvas and apsarases, there I shall send you with this elephant."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भोजन नहीं कराते, उन्हें भयरहित अमंगलकारी राक्षस ही समझो बाह्याश्षागन्तवो येडन्ये यक्षराक्षसपन्नगा:

English

[Dhritarashtra] "People skilled in dance and song, who always live together without begging, this world is for such, great sage; Dhritarashtra is not going there."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते प्रीता: प्रीणयन्तेनमायुषा यशसा धनै:

English

[Gautama] "Where the lovely Uttara Kurus shine, rejoicing together with the gods, O king, where brahmins born of fire live, unborn of womb and born of mountains,

हिन्दी अर्थ

दधिदुग्धमया: पुण्या: सुगंधा: प्रियदर्शना: दर्शनीय और फूलोंसे सुशोभित होनी चाहिए

English

where Shakra rains down every desire, where women roam as they please, where no woman feels jealousy toward men, there I shall send you with this elephant."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुरासवपुरस्कारा लाजोल्लापिकभूषिता:

English

[Dhritarashtra] "Those who have turned away from desire in all beings, who eat no meat, who have laid down the rod and wander, who harm neither the moving nor the unmoving, who are the self of all beings,

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलिको विभूषित किया जाता है तिलान् गुडसुसम्पन्नान् भूतानामुपहारयेत्

English

without hope, without possessiveness, free of passion, alike in gain and loss, in blame and praise, this world is for such, great sage; Dhritarashtra is not going there."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मादग्रं प्रयच्छेत देवेभ्य: प्रतिपूजितम्

English

[Gautama] "Beyond that shine the eternal worlds, of holy fragrance, stainless and free of sorrow, in the abode of the great King Soma, there I shall send you with this elephant."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुवर्णाय मनु: प्राह सुवर्णो नारदाय च

English

[Dhritarashtra] "Those given to giving who never accept gifts, nor take wealth from others, to whom nothing is unfit to give to a worthy one, who are hospitable to all and of gracious mind,

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वमप्येतद् विदित्वेह सर्वमाचर पुत्रक फलं॑ बलिविधाने च तदू भूयो वक्तुमरहसि

English

those who forgive and do not speak ill of others though able, always of virtuous conduct, this world is for such, great sage; Dhritarashtra is not going there."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नहुषस्य च संवादमगस्त्यस्य भूगोस्तथा

English

[Gautama] "Beyond that shine eternal worlds, free of dust, free of darkness, free of sorrow, the great and well-ordered worlds of Aditya, there I shall send you with this elephant."

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं भूगुके संवादरूप प्राचीन इतिहासका उदाहरण दिया करते हैं देवराज्यमनुप्राप्त: सुकृतेनेह कर्मणा

English

[Dhritarashtra] "Those devoted to study, intent on serving their teachers, ascetics of good vows, true to their word, who speak nothing against their teachers, always up and ready, doing their teacher's work at a word,

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवराज इन्द्रका पद प्राप्त कर लिया था

English

this world is for such, great sage, for the pure, of cultivated minds, established in truth, knowers of the Veda, great souls; Dhritarashtra is not going there."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मानुषीश्रैव दिव्याश्व कुर्वाणो विविधा: क्रिया: प्रवृत्तास्त्रिदिवे राजन् दिव्याश्वैव सनातना:

English

[Gautama] "Beyond those shine eternal worlds, of holy fragrance, stainless and free of sorrow, in the abode of the great King Varuna, there I shall send you with this elephant."

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रियाएँ भी सदा चलती रहती थीं

English

[Dhritarashtra] "Those who always sacrifice with the Chaturmasya rites, who obtain a thousand sacrifices of the sort, those faithful brahmins who offer the Agnihotra properly for three years,

हिन्दी अर्थ

जपयज्ञान्मनोयज्ञांस्त्रिदिवेषपि चकार सः सर्वाश्वैव क्रियास्तस्य पर्यहीयन्त भूपते:

English

great souls who bear the yoke of dharma with their own wives and stand rightly on the fitting path, the righteous who bear it, theirs is that goal; Dhritarashtra is not going there."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूपालकी सारी क्रियाएँ नष्टप्राय होने लगीं

English

[Gautama] "The worlds of Indra, free of dust and sorrow, hard to reach, desired by men, in that abode of great splendour, O king, I shall send this elephant.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिहीणक्रियश्वैव दुर्बलत्वमुपेयिवान् छूट गया। अतः वे दुर्बल हो गये--उनमें धर्मबलका अभाव हो गया

English

The brave man who lives a hundred years, who studies the Veda, and the sacrificer who is heedful, all these go to Shakra's world; Dhritarashtra is not going there."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पर्यायक्षाप्यगस्त्यस्य समपद्यत भारत भारत! एक दिन महर्षि अगस्त्यकी बारी आयी

English

[Gautama] "There are great worlds of Prajapati, on the back of heaven, free of sorrow, desired by those born in all worlds; there I shall send you with this elephant."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अगस्त्यमाश्रमस्थं वै समुपेत्येदमब्रवीत्

English

[Dhritarashtra] "Kings consecrated with the Rajasuya, righteous, protectors of the people, and those whose limbs are bathed in the closing bath of the Ashvamedha, theirs are those worlds; Dhritarashtra is not going there."

हिन्दी अर्थ

निकट आये और इस प्रकार बोले-- नहुषस्य किमर्थ वै मर्षयाम महामुने

English

[Gautama] "Beyond that shine eternal worlds, of holy fragrance, free of dust and of sorrow; in that hard-to-reach and unassailable world of the cows I shall send this elephant."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वरदेन वरो दत्तो भवतो विदितश्न सः

English

[Dhritarashtra] "He who, owning a thousand cows, gives a hundred each year; who, owning a hundred, gives ten as he is able; who gives one from ten, or one from five, being given to charity,

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्यनेन वरं देवो याचितो गच्छता दिवम् आ जाय, वह मेरे अधीन हो जाय”

English

and brahmins who grow old in celibacy and guard the speech of Brahman, wise and devoted to pilgrimage, they rejoice there in the aerial car of the cows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्येनाप्यूषिमुख्येन न दग्धो न च पातित:

English

Prabhasa, Manasa, the holy Pushkaras, the great lake, the holy Naimisha shrine, the Bahuda, the Karatoyini,

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसे जलाकर भस्म किया और न स्वर्गसे नीचे ही गिराया महात्मना तदर्थ च नास्माभिविनिपात्यते

English

Gaya's Shiras of the cows, the Vipasha, the Sthulavaluka, the Tushni Ganga, the Dasha Ganga and the great lake,

हिन्दी अर्थ

हमलोग इस नहुषको स्वर्गसे नीचे नहीं गिरा रहे हैं

English

the Gautami, Kaushiki and Paka, and the great-souled, firm in vows, who go to the Sarasvati, Drishadvati and Yamuna,

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्विजेष्वधर्मयुक्तानि स करोति नराधम: भवांश्वापि यथा ब्रूयात् तत्कर्तास्मिन संशय:

English

there they, of divine station, wearing divine garlands, auspicious, rich in holy fragrance, go on; Dhritarashtra is not there."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिकर्तु बलवति नहुषे हैवमोहिते

English

[Gautama] "Where there is no fear of cold and not the slightest fear of heat, neither hunger nor thirst, neither weariness nor sorrow, nor pleasure,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शतक्रतुको इन्द्रपदपर बिठाऊँगा

English

no one hated and no one dear, no kinsman and no enemy, neither old age nor death, neither merit nor sin,

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैवोपहतचित्तत्वादात्मनाशाय मन्दधी: अहिर्भवस्वेति रुषा शप्स्ये पापं द्विजद्गुहम्

English

in that pure and abundant realm, established in wisdom and goodness, in the holy abode of the Self-existent, my elephant will strive to go."

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाले उस द्विजद्रोही पापीको रोषपूर्वक यह शाप दे दूँगा कि 'तू सर्प हो जा”

English

[Dhritarashtra] "Those freed from all attachments, of perfected selves and firm vows, established in the practice of spiritual yoga, go to the heaven goal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं चानिन्द्रतां प्राप्तस्तद् भवान् वक्तुमहति सर्वा एव प्रवर्तन्ते या दिव्या याश्व मानुषी:

English

Those pure ones attain here the holy abode of Brahman; Dhritarashtra, great sage, cannot be seen there by you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलिकर्म च यच्चान्यदुत्सेका श्व पृथग्विधा:

English

[Gautama] "Where the Rathantara and the Brihat are sung, where the altar is strewn with white lotuses, where the soma-drinker comes with his bay horses, there I shall send you with this elephant.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवलोके नृलोके च सदाचारा बुधै: स्मृता: धूपप्रदानैर्दीपैश्न नमस्कारैस्तथैव च

English

I know you, slayer of Vritra, Shatakratu, who pass over all the worlds. If ever, by word or from attachment of mind, I have done you any wrong,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋद्धि-सिद्धि बढ़ती है

English

[Shakra] since I have followed this path of the people's world in the track of the elephant, may you, bowed before, instruct me; whatever you say, I shall do it all."

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलयश्न गृहोद्वेशे अतः प्रीयन्ति देवता: तथा शतगुणा प्रीतिर्देवतानां प्रजायते

English

[Gautama] "The white female elephant and the young elephant, my son, that you took, whom I had ten years, who was my companion while I lived in the forest, give me that very elephant back, lord of the gods."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रयच्छन्ति नमस्कारैर्युक्तमात्मगुणावहम्

English

[Shakra] "Here is your son, the chief elephant of a chief of brahmins; he looks at you and smells you, and sniffs your feet with his trunk. Think of my welfare; salutations to you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

धूपदान और दीपदान करते हैं नमस्कारप्रयुक्तेन तेन प्रीयन्ति देवता:

English

[Gautama] "May it always be well with you here, lord of the gods; I meditate on you and always offer worship. Give me also, Shakra, what is well; I accept the elephant given by you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वमेतदवज्ञाय कृतवानिदमीदृशम् उन्होंने इन सब बातोंकी अवहेलना करके ऐसा पापकर्म आरम्भ कर दिया

English

[Shakra] "Of the wise, the good and the great-souled, in whose hearts the Vedas are laid, you alone are such a one, great soul; I am awakened, and therefore I am pleased with you today.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धूपदीपोदकविधधि न यथावच्चकार ह

English

Come, brahmin, quickly, with your son the elephant, and gain the blessed worlds at once and for a long time."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीपदान और जलदानकी विधिका यथावत््रूपसे पालन करना छोड़ दिया अथागस्त्यमृषिश्रेष्ठ वाहनायाजुहाव ह

English

[Bhishma] Placing Gautama before him, with his son the elephant, the wielder of the thunderbolt crossed to heaven, hard to approach, together with the good.