Anushasana Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितृकार्ये कृते चापि विसृष्ट: स जगाम ह

English

expressed a wish to grant her boon. The princess, O excellent king, related this to her mother. The mother addressed the daughter that stood before her with down-cast eyes, saving,— It behoves thee, O my daughter, to secure a favour for me also from thy husband. That sage of austere penances is capable of granting a boon to me, the boon, viz. of the birth of a son to me. —Then, O king, returning quickly to her husband Richika, the princess related to him all that had been desired by her mother. Richika said,— By my favour, O blessed one, she will soon give birth to a son possessed of every virtue. May thy request be fulfilled. Of thee too shall be born a mighty and

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरा सुदुःसहं भद्रे मम दुःखं त्वया कृतम्

English

[Bhishma said:] God of gods and asuras' teacher, Vishnu, you ought to tell what Yudhishthira asks me, for Shiva of universal form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकार बोले--'सत्यवादिनि! तुम्हारे सभी पुत्र जीवित हो जायेँ

English

The thousand names of the god were announced by Tandin, born of Brahma, in Brahma's world, as they were of old with Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्मणां फलमस्तीति त्रिविधं मनसा चरेत्

English

Let Dvaipayana and the other ascetic sages of good vows and self-control hear what you say.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋते नारायणात् पुत्र शड्खचक्रगदाधरात्

English

For the fixed, the delightful, the hotri, the protector, the creator of the universe, Agni, tell the greatness, lord, of the shaven, the matted-haired.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्याख्यातुं देवदेवस्य शक्तो नामान्यशेषत:

English

[Vasudeva said:] "The course of the deeds of the lord cannot be known in truth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और गंगानन्दन भीष्म! आपलोग भी यहाँ भगवान् शंकरके नामोंका श्रवण करें

English

The gods headed by Hiranyagarbha with Indra and the great sages, who see the subtle, know neither his end nor his mind; how could he, goal of the good, be known by a mere man?

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्वन्तराणि गावश्न चन्द्रमा: सविता हरि:

English

Of that slayer of asuras I shall tell some qualities of the blessed one, as they are, to you, for the lord of vows."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथास्थानविनिक्षिप्तैर्भूषितं भस्मराशिभि:

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Having so spoken, the blessed one, touching water and becoming pure, told the qualities of that wise great soul.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और वह शाद्र धर्ममार्गमें स्थित हो गया

English

glorious son who, endued with virtue, shall perpetuate my race. Truly do I say this unto thee! When you two shall bathe in your season, she shall embrace a peepul tree, and thou, O excellent lady, shalt likewise embrace a fig tree, and by so doing shall ye attain the object of your desire. O sweetly- smiling lady, both she and you shall have to partake of these two sacrificial offerings (charu) irated with hymns, and then shall ye obtain sons (as desired).— At this, Satyavati, delighted at heart, told her mother all that had been said by Richika as also of the two balls of charu. Then the mother, addressing her daughter Satyavati, said:— O daughter, as I am deserving of greater consideration from thee than thy husband, do thou obey my words. The charu, duly consecrated with hymns, which thy husband has given to thee, do thou give unto me and thyself take the one that has been prescribed for me. O sweetly-smiling one of blameless character, if thou hast any respect for my word, let us change the trees respectively designed for us. Every one desires to possess an excellent and stainless being for his own son. The glorious Richika too must have acted from a similar motive in this matter, as will appear in the end. For this reason, O beautiful girl, my heart inclines towards thy charu, and thy tree, and thou too shouldst consider how to secure an excellent brother for thyself.— The mother and the daughter Satyavati having acted in this way, they both, O Yudhishthira, became big with child. And that great Rishi, the excellent descendant of Bhrigu, finding his wife quick with child, was pleased at heart, and addressing her, said,— O excellent lady, thou hast not done well in exchanging the charu as will soon become apparent. It is also clear that thou hast changed the trees. I had placed the entire accumulated energy of Brahma in thy charu and Kshatriya energy in the charu of thy mother. I had so ordered that thou wouldst give birth to a Brahmana whose virtues would be famous throughout the three worlds, and that she (thy mother) would give birth to an excellent Kshatriya. But now, O excellent lady, that thou hast reversed the order (of the charu) so, thy mother will give birth to an excellent Brahmana and thou too, O excellent lady, will give birth to a Kshatriya terrible in action. Thou hast not done will, O lady, by acting thus out of affection for thy mother.— Hearing this, O king the excellent lady Satyavati, struck with sorrow, fell upon the ground like a beautiful creeper cut in twain. Regaining her senses and bowing unto her lord with head (bent), the daughter of Gadhi said to her husband, that foremost one of Bhrigu's race,— O regenerate Rishi, O thou that art foremost amongst those versed in Brahma, do thou take pity on me, thy wife, who is thus appeasing thee and so order that a Kshatriya son may not be born unto me. Let my grandson be such a one as will be famous for his terrible achievements, if it be thy desire, but not my son, O Brahmana. Do thou confer this favour on me.— Be it so,— said that man of austere

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततोअब्रवीन्नरेन्द्रे स पुरोधा भरतर्षभ

English

"What I obtained very hard before for Samba's sake, and how I saw the blessed one before in concentration,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितृकार्ये त्वया पूर्वमुपदेश: कृतोडनघ

English

after Shambara had been slain by the wise son of Rukmini, when the twelfth year had passed, Jambavati said to me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तीर्थोमें जाकर नाना प्रकारकी वस्तुएँ दान की

English

Seeing Pradyumna, Charudeshna and the other sons of Rukmini, desirous of a son, she came to me and spoke, Yudhishthira:

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुरुक्तवाचाभिहितै: प्राप्तुवन्तीह दुष्कृतम्

English

'Give me quickly, Achyuta, a son, a hero, best of the strong, of lovely form, spotless, equal to yourself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किन-किनका सेवन करती हो? उन सबको मुझे यथार्थरूपसे बताओ”

English

There is nothing unattainable for you in the three worlds; you could create other worlds if you wished, lifter of the Yadava line.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिंहासने सत्पुरुषेषु नित्यम्

English

By you, withering for twelve years as wind, having worshipped the lord of beasts, sons were born to Rukmini:

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्तरं तस्य राजर्षेरन्विच्छन्नियतात्मन:

English

Charudeshna, Sucharu, Charuvesha, Yashodhara, Charushrava, Charuyashas, Pradyumna and Shambhu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महान् प्रयत्न करके वे स्त्रीरूपधारी नरेश घोड़ेपर चढ़कर अपने नगरमें आये

English

As sons of lovely valour were born to Rukmini, so give me too a mighty son.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

राज्यहेतोर्विवदिता: कश्यपस्य सुरासुरा:

English

Thus urged by the goddess, I said to the slender-waisted: 'Give me leave, queen; I shall do your word.' She said to me, 'Go for victory and good.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्रोडहमस्मि दुर्बुद्धे वैरं ते पातितं मया

English

'Brahma, Shiva, Kashyapa, the rivers, the gods who follow the mind, the fields, the herbs, the sacrificial carriers, the metres, the troops of sages, the earth,

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैरका बदला लिया है”

English

the oceans, the fee, the praises, the constellations, the ancestors, the planets, the wives of the gods, the daughters of the gods and the mothers of the gods,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसीद त्रिदशश्रेष्ठ पुत्रकामेन स क्रतुः

English

the intervals of Manus, the cows, the moon, the sun, Hari, Savitri, the knowledge of Brahman, the seasons, the years, the nights,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रणिपातेन तस्येन्द्र: परितुष्टो वरं ददौ

English

the moments, the instants, the hours, the winks and the revolutions of the ages: may they protect you everywhere, Yadava, bringing happiness. Go your way unharmed, sinless one, and be vigilant.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्रीभूतस्य हि ये जाता: पुरुषस्याथ येडभवन्

English

Thus having had the blessing said by her, I took leave of the daughter of the king of monkeys, and went to my father, the best of men, and to my mother and to King Ahuka.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्रीभूतस्य हि ये पुत्रास्ते मे जीवन्तु वासव

English

Having told them the matter and what the daughter of the lord of Vidyadharas, greatly distressed, had said to me, I took leave then with great sorrow, and of Gada, Atibala and Rama.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्पन्न हुए हैं, वे ही जीवित हो जायँ

English

Having got leave from my elders, I thought of Garuda; he carried me to the Himalaya and, having reached it, I dismissed him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कारण श्रोतुमिच्छामि तन्मे वक्तुमिहाहसि

English

There on that best of mountains I saw wonderful things, and I saw a hermitage, best of fields of austerity,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात् ते शक्र जीवन्तु ये जाता: स्त्रीकृतस्य वै

English

the divine one of the great soul Upamanyu, Vyaghrapada's son, honoured by gods and gandharvas, joined with Brahmanic prosperity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्व एवेह जीवन्तु पुत्रास्ते सत्यवादिनि

English

With dhava, kakubha, kadamba, coconut, kura, bakula, ketaka, jambu and patala, with banyan, varuna, vatsanabha and bilva, with sarala, kapittha, priyala, sala and palm,

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहती। उसके ऐसा कहनेपर देवराजने उस स्त्रीसे पूछा--

English

with jujube, kunda and punnaga, ashoka, mango and atimuktaka, bhallataka, madhuka, champaka and jackfruit,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमुक्त: प्रत्युवाच स्त्रीभूतो राजसत्तम:

English

with many kinds of forest trees giving fruit and flower, crowded with flowering thickets and creepers, adorned with groves of plantain,

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्रके यों पूछनेपर उन स्त्रीरूपधारी नृपश्रेष्ठने इस प्रकार उत्तर दिया--

English

adorned with trees and fruits for the food of many birds, decorated with rows of forest placed in their places,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतस्मात् कारणाच्छक्र स्त्रीत्वमेव वृणोम्पहम्

English

crowded with ruru deer, elephants, tigers, lions and leopards, full of antelopes and peacocks, with cats and snakes, frequented by herds of buffaloes and bears and other animals.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्रीभावेन हि तुष्यामि गम्यतां त्रिदशाधिप

English

Mixed with the pollen of many flowers, scented with elephants' rut, rich in the songs of divine women, a pleasant wind blew there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं वै लोकयात्रां तु किंशीलश्ष समाचरेत्

English

With the sound of streams, the cries of birds, the lovely trumpetings of elephants, the songs of kinnaras, and the noble sweet voices of Sama singers, hero.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनसा त्रिविधं चैव दशकर्मपथांस्त्यजेत्

English

Inconceivable even in mind to others, adorned with lakes, with great fire-shelters, covered with kusha grass,

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रीणि पापानि कायेन सर्वतः परिवर्जयेत्

English

adorned with the holy and pure water of the Ganga, king, ever frequented, adorned by great-souled sages, the best of upholders of dharma, like fires,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरीरसे होनेवाले पाप हैं। इन सबका परित्याग कर देना उचित है

English

by wind-eaters, water-drinkers, constant mutterers, washers, ascetics constant in meditation, smoke-eaters, heat-drinkers and milk-drinkers, adorned on every side with the best of brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चत्वारि वाचा राजेन्द्र न जल्पेन्नानुचिन्तयेत्

English

Some who moved with cows, some pounders with stones, some with teeth as mortars, some drinkers of light rays, some foam-drinkers, some deer-roamers,

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं--इनसे सदा बचे रहना चाहिए)

English

bearing very hard observances joined with great austerity, seeing them with eyes opened wide, I began to enter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुभाशुभान्याचरन् हि तस्य तस्याश्ुते फलम्

English

Well honoured by hosts of gods, by great souls, Shiva and the others, of holy deeds, that circle of hermitages shone always, king, like the sun's disc in the sky.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगवान् शिवके जो नाम सुने हों, उन्हें यहाँ बताइये

English

Mongooses play with snakes, tigers with deer like friends, by the power of blazing austerity, joined with the quality of nearness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुरासुरगुरौ देवे शंकरेडव्यक्तयोनये

English

In that best of hermitages, pleasing to all beings, frequented by tigers of the twice-born who had crossed the Vedas and Vedangas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

माहात्म्यका यथार्थरूपसे वर्णन कीजिये

English

by sages of many famous observances, great souls, as I entered I saw the lord wearing matted hair and bark,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यो हि सर्वगतो देवो न च सर्वत्र दृश्यते

English

blazing with splendour and austerity like fire, in the midst of pupils, calm, young, a bull of brahmanas. As I bowed my head, Upamanyu said to me:

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मादय: पिशाचान्ता यं हि देवा उपासते

English

'Welcome, lotus-eyed one; our austerities are fruitful, since you, worthy of honour, honour us, and you who should be seen wish to see us.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

अक्षरं परम॑ ब्रह्म असच्च सदसच्च य:

English

With joined palms I asked about the welfare of the deer and birds, the fires, the dharma and the group of pupils.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रद्माणमस्ृजत् तस्माद् देवदेव: प्रजापति:

English

Then the blessed one said to me in a very gentle conciliatory tone: 'You will gain a son equal to yourself, Krishna, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गर्भजन्मजरायुक्तो मर्त्यों मृत्युसमन्वित:

English

Take up great austerity and please the lord Ishana. Here the god with his wife plays, Adhokshaja.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कौन पुरुष परमेश्वर शिवके तत्त्वको जान सकता है?

English

Here, long ago, gods with troops of sages, having pleased the best of gods by austerity, celibacy, truth and self-control, gained their lovely desires, Janardana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिव्यचक्षुर्महातेजा वीक्षते योगचक्षुषा

English

The blessed one is a store of splendours and austerities; here, releasing and withdrawing things joined with good and bad, he stays with the goddess, inconceivable, whom you seek, slayer of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महातेजस्वी हैं। ये योगदृष्टिसे सब कुछ देखते हैं

English

The danava Hiranyakashipu, who shook Meru, got from Sharva the sovereignty of all the immortals for a hundred million years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ं प्रसाद्य तदा देवं बदर्या किल भारत

English

His chief son, famed as Mandara, by Mahadeva's boon fought Shakra for ten million years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्तवानेव राजेन्द्र सुवर्णक्षान्महेश्वरात्

English

Vishnu's terrible discus and the thunderbolt of Akhandala were shattered on the limbs of that planet, dear one, Keshava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसाद्य वरदं देवं चराचरगुरुं शिवम्

English

The gods, harassed by the strong planet, in turn greatly slew the lords of asuras who had Shiva's boons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूरे एक हजार वर्षतक तपस्या की थी

English

Pleased, he gave even Vidyutprabha lordship over the three worlds; for a hundred thousand years he was lord of all worlds, and he said: "You will always be my follower."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भकक्‍त्या परमया चैव प्रीतश्चैव महात्मन:

English

And the lord gave him ten thousand sons, and the unborn blessed one gave him the island Kusha as a kingdom.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वे सदा प्रसन्न रहते हैं

English

Likewise a great asura named Shatamukha was created by the creator, by whom the fire was offered full a hundred years with his own flesh; the blessed Shankara, pleased, said to him, "What shall I do?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन अच्युत श्रीहरिने प्रत्यक्ष देखा है

English

Shatamukha said to him: "Let me have wonderful yoga, and give me, best of gods, eternal strength."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवमाहात्म्यसंयुक्तमिदमाह पितामह:

English

And Svayambhuva Kratu, too, long ago, for a son, entering himself by yoga, three hundred years,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कहकर भगवान् वासुदेवके प्रति शंकरजीकी महिमासे युक्त यह बात कही

English

to him the god gave a thousand sons equal to sacrifices. Krishna, you know the lord of yoga sung by the gods, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वरूप शिवके माहात्म्यको बतानेके योग्य आप ही हैं

English

The Valakhilyas, formerly disregarded by Maghavan, in anger pleased the blessed Rudra by austerity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निवेदितं ब्रह्मलोके ब्रह्मणो यत् पुराभवत्

English

And to them the best of gods, lord of the world, pleased, said: "You will produce by austerity Suparna, the stealer of Soma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाभाग्यं विभोर्ब्रूहि मुण्डिनेडथ कपर्दिने

English

Through Mahadeva's anger the waters were lost long ago, and the gods, with a seven-skulled vessel, sent others forth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हिरण्यगर्भप्रमुखा देवा: सेन्द्रा महर्षय:

English

Atri's wife too, leaving her husband, a speaker of Brahman, saying "I will never again be under that sage's control," went to Mahadeva for refuge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स कथ॑ नरमात्रेण शक्‍्यो ज्ञातुं सतां गति:

English

Fasting, from fear of Atri, she lay on pestles for three hundred years to propitiate Bhava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवतां कीर्तयिष्यामि व्रतेशाय यथातथम्

English

Smiling, the god said to her: "You will have a son, and he will gain the fame you wish under your own family's name."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथार्थरूपसे वर्णन करूँगा

English

Shakalya, self-controlled, for nine hundred years worshipped Bhava by mental sacrifice, Keshava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपस्पृश्य शुचिर्भूत्वा कथयामास धीमत:

English

The blessed one, pleased, said to him: "You will be a maker of a text; your fame will be imperishable in the three worlds; may your family be imperishable, adorned with great sages."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथावद् भगवान् दृष्टो मया पूर्व समाधिना

English

And Savarni was a famous sage in the Krita age; he practised austerity here for six thousand years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतीते द्वादशे वर्षे जाम्बवत्यब्रवीद्धि माम्

English

The blessed Rudra, directly pleased, said to him: "I am pleased with you, sinless one; you will be a world-famous maker of a text, ageless and deathless."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रार्थिनी मामुपेत्य वाक्यमाह युधिछ्िर

English

And how I myself saw the god of gods, the all-pervading, long ago, directly the lord of beasts, dear one, hear that too, Madhava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मतुल्यं मम सुतं प्रयच्छाच्युत माचिरम्

English

And for what purpose Mahadeva of great splendour was worshipped by me, restrained, long ago, hear that too in detail.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकान् सूजेस्त्वमपरानिच्छन् यदुकुलोद्वह

English

All that I got before from the god of gods Maheshvara I shall tell you today in full, sinless one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा ममापि तनयं प्रयच्छ मधुसूदन

English

Long ago in the Krita age, dear one, there was a greatly famed sage named Vyaghrapada, who had crossed the Vedas and Vedangas; I was his son and Dhaumya my younger brother.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुजानीहि मां राज्ञि करिष्ये वचनं तव

English

Once, Madhava, I came with Dhaumya to a hermitage, playing, of sages of purified selves.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जानेकी अनुमति दो। मैं तुम्हारी प्रार्थना सफल करूँगा”

English

There I saw a milch cow being milked, and I tasted the milk, sweet, like nectar.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मा शिव: काश्यपश्च नद्यो देवा मनो5नुगा:

English

Then, Madhava, flour was stirred in water and brought for us to drink as "milk".

हिन्दी अर्थ

समुद्रा दक्षिणास्तोभा ऋक्षाणि पितरो ग्रहा:

English

Then once I drank cow's milk, dear one; the taste of the flour-water did not give me joy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षणा लवा मुहूर्ताश्न निमेषा युगपर्यया:

English

Then, from childishness, I said to my mother: "Give me food with milk and rice."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अरिए्टं गच्छ पन्थानमप्रमत्तो भवानघ

English

Then my mother, full of sorrow and grief, embraced me out of love for her son and, smelling my head, Madhava, said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

मातुश्च राज्ञक्ष तथा55हुकस्य

English

"Whence milk and rice, child, for sages of purified selves who always live in the forest, eating roots and fruits?

हिन्दी अर्थ

तपःसमृद्धिर्भवतोस्त्वविघध्नम्

English

Without propitiating the three-eyed, boon-giving, imperishable Sthanu, whence milk and rice, child, and comforts and clothes?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सो5वहद्धिमवन्तं मां प्राप्प चैनं व्यसर्जयम्

English

Resorting to Shankara always with your whole being, child, by his grace you will gain fruit of your desires, my son."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पहुँचा दिया। वहाँ पहुँचकर मैंने गरूडको विदा कर दिया

English

Hearing my mother's word, slayer of foes, from then on my devotion to Mahadeva became firm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षेत्र च तपसां श्रेष्ठ पश्याम्यद्भुतमुत्तमम्

English

Then I took up austerity and pleased Shankara, standing on the tip of my toe for a divine thousand years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूजितं देवगन्धर्वै््राह्म्या लक्ष्म्मा समावृतम्

English

For one hundred years I lived on fruit, for the second on fallen leaves, the third on water, and for seven hundred I lived on air.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा देवताओं और गन्धर्वोद्वारा सम्मानित था

English

Then Mahadeva, pleased, lord of all worlds, taking Shakra's form, surrounded by all the hosts of gods, becoming thousand-eyed, thunderbolt in hand, of great fame,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुष्पगुल्मलताकीर्ण कदलीषण्डशोभितम्

English

came on a great elephant, white as nectar, red-eyed, stiff-eared, in rut, with trunk curled, fierce, four-tusked,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथास्थान रखी हुई भस्मराशिसे उसकी बड़ी शोभा हो रही थी

English

the blessed one mounted it, blazing with his own splendour, crowned, adorned with necklace and armlets,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूगैश्न मृगजातीनां महिषरक्क्षनिषेवितम्

English

a white parasol held over his head, served by apsarases, resounding with divine gandharvas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भैंस तथा रीछोंसे उस आश्रमका निकटवर्ती वन भरा हुआ था

English

Then the lord of gods said to me: "I am pleased with you, best of the twice-born; choose a boon from me, whatever is in your mind."

हिन्दी अर्थ

महीरुहाणां च वनैर्विचित्रै:

English

Hearing Shakra's word, I was not pleased in mind, and I said these words to the king of gods, Krishna:

हिन्दी अर्थ

और उन सबके द्वारा उस आश्रमकी अनुपम शोभा हो रही थी

English

"I do not want a boon from you, nor from any other god, except Mahadeva, gentle one; I tell you this truth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनोरम ध्वनि विशेषरूपसे व्याप्त थी

English

At the word of the lord of beasts I would become a worm, or a tree with many branches; the glory of kingship over the three worlds, born of the favour of one not the lord of beasts, is also unwelcome to me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशालैश्वाग्निशरणैर्भूषितं कुसुमावृतै:

English

Let me be an insect or a moth by Shankara's command; but, Shakra, I do not want even the three worlds given by you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अग्निशालाओंद्वारा विभूषित था

English

As long as my lord the blessed lord of beasts, with the spotless sliver of the moon bound in his crest, is not pleased with me, so long I bear the sorrows made in the body by hundreds of blows of old age, death and birth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संजुष्टं च ब्राह्म॒णेन्द्रै: समनन्‍्तात्

English

Radiant like sun, moon and fire, the essence of the three worlds, boundless, primal, one, ageless, deathless: without propitiating Rudra, what man in this world would find peace?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

किरणें और कोई दूध पीकर रहते थे

English

[Shakra said:] "What then is your reason regarding the lord, the cause of causes, that you do not wish favour from any other god?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं तौ तत्र सम्भूतावुभौ शूद्रमुनी तदा

English

[Upamanyu said:] "What are other reasons to you? He is the lord, the cause of causes; we have not heard that the mark of any other is worshipped by the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रमेण वर्धितौ चापि विद्यासु कुशलावुभौ

English

Whose lingam, other than Maheshvara's, is worshipped by all the gods, or was worshipped before? Tell, if you have heard.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कल्पप्रयोगे चोत्पन्ने ज्योतिषे च परं गत:

English

Whose lingam Brahma and Vishnu and you with the gods always worship, therefore that is the best; he is the darkest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितर्युपरते चापि कृतशौचस्तु पार्थिव

English

Therefore I wish that boon, or even death, Kaushika; go or stay, Shakra, as you please, slayer of Bala.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिषिक्तेन स ऋषिरभिषिक्त: पुरोहित:

English

Let this boon be mine, or a curse, from Maheshvara; and I wish no other deity, though they give the fruit of all desires."

हिन्दी अर्थ

राज्यं शशास धर्मेण प्रजाश्न॒ परिपालयन्

English

Having so spoken to the king of gods, my senses agitated with sorrow, "Rudra is not pleased with me; what is this?" I thought; and in a moment I saw that same Airavata again,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पालन करते हुए राज्यका शासन करने लगा

English

like a swan, kunda flower and moon, shining like lotus fibre and water-lily, in the form of a bull, directly like the Milk Ocean.