Anushasana Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

आयु: क्षुपश्च राजर्षि: कक्षेयुश्न नराधिप: ऐलो नलश्न राजर्षिमिनुश्चैव प्रजापति:

English

" Yudhishthira said, 'I have heard this great narrative, O perpetuator of Kuril's race. Thou, O foremost of eloquent men, hast said that the status of a Brahmana is exceedingly difficult of acquisition. It is heard, however, that in former times the status of a Brahmana had been acquired by Viswamitra. Thou, however, O best of men, tellest us that status is incapable of being acquired. I have also heard that king Vitahavya in ancient times succeeded in obtaining the status of a Brahmana. I desire to hear, O puissant son of Ganga, the story of Vitahavya's promotion. By what acts did that best of kings succeed in acquiring the status of a Brahmana? Was it through some boon (obtained from some one of great puissance) or was it through the virtue of penances? It behoveth thee to tell me everything.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

पर्याप्त दक्षिणाओंसे युक्त भाँति-भाँतिके यज्ञोंद्वारा यजन करो

English

The king, Pandu's son, consoled the women whose heroes and lords had been slain, with great gifts of chariots.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मातरं च पृथां धीमान् भ्रातृश्न पुरुषर्षभान् युयुत्सुना च कौरव्यो युयुधानेन वा विभो

English

Consecrated, the greatly wise Yudhishthira, having gained the kingdom, then set all his subjects in order.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपस्थित है। आप आँखें खोलिये और इन सबको देखिये

English

Receiving the chief blessings from the twice-born, the military chiefs and the townsmen, the best of those who uphold dharma,

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीष्मने महाबाहु भगवान् श्रीकृष्णसे इस प्रकार कहा त्रिविक्रम नमस्तुभ्यं शड्खचक्रगदाधर

English

after dwelling fifty nights in the best of cities, the glorious best of men remembered the time fixed by the foremost of the Kurus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीवभूतोनुरूपस्त्वं परमात्मा सनातन: अनुजानीहि मां कृष्ण वैकुण्ठ पुरुषोत्तम

English

He set out from Gajapura, surrounded by priests, having seen the sun turned back and begun its northern course.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जानेकी आज्ञा दें

English

Yudhishthira had ghee, garlands, perfumes, silks, sandal and chief aloes, and black aloes sent ahead,

हिन्दी अर्थ

उक्तवानस्मि दुर्बुद्धिं मन्‍्द दुर्योधनं तदा वासुदेवेन तीर्थेन पुत्र संशाम्य पाण्डवै:

English

the son of Kunti, to prepare for Bhishma, with very costly garlands and many jewels.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घातयित्वेह पृथिवीं ततः स निधनं गत:

English

Placing Dhritarashtra before him, and the illustrious Gandhari, and his mother Pritha, the wise best of men with his brothers,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अज: प्राचीनबर्हिश्व तथेक्ष्वाकुर्महायशा:

English

"Bhishma said, 'Hear, O monarch, how the royal sage Vitahavya of great celebrity succeeded in ancient times in acquiring the status of a Brahmana that is so difficult to attain and that is held in such high reverence by all the world. While the high-souled Manu in days of yore was employed in righteously ruling his subjects, he obtained a son of righteous soul who became celebrated under the name of Saryati. In Saryati's, race, O monarch, two kings took their birth, viz., Haihaya and Talajangha. Both of them were sons of Vatsa, O foremost of victorious kings. Haihaya, O monarch, had ten wives. Upon them he begot, O Bharata, a century of sons all of whom were highly inclined to fighting. All of them resembled one another in features and prowess. All of them were endued with great strength and all of them were possessed of great skill in battle. They all studied the Vedas and the science of weapons thoroughly. In Kasi also, O monarch, there was a king who was the grandfather of Divodasa. The foremost of victorious men, he was known by the name of Haryyaswa. The sons of king Haihaya, O chief of men (who was otherwise known by the name of Vitahavya), invaded the kingdom of Kasi and advancing to the country that lies between the rivers Ganga and Yamuna, fought a battle with king Haryyaswa and also slew him in it. Having slain king Haryyaswa in this way, the sons of Haihaya, those great car-warriors, fearlessly went back to their own delightful city in the country of the Vatsas. Meanwhile Haryyaswa's son Sudeva, who looked like a deity in splendour and who was a second god of righteousness, was installed on the throne of Kasi as its ruler. The delighter of Kasi, that righteous- souled prince ruled his kingdom for sometime, when the hundred sons of Vitahavya once more invaded his dominions and defeated him in battle. Having vanquished king Sudeva thus, the victors returned to their own city. After that Divodasa, the son of Sudeva, became installed on the throne of Kasi as its ruler. Realising the prowess of those high-souled princes, viz., the sons of Vitahavya, king Divodasa, endued with great energy, rebuilt and fortified the city of Baranasi at the command of Indra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कक्षसेनश्व राजर्षियें चान्ये चानुकीर्तिता: पठेच्छुचिरनावृत्त: स धर्मफलभाग् भवेत्

English

The territories of Divodasa were full of Brahmanas and Kshatriyas, and abounded with

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुष्टिमायुर्यश: स्वर्ग विधास्यन्ति ममेश्वरा:

English

went out of that city like the lord of the gods, and then reached the king, Shantanu's son, at Kurukshetra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ध्रुवो जयो मे नित्य: स्यात् परत्र च शुभा गति: परलोकमें भी शुभ गति मिले

English

He was attended by the wise Vyasa, Parashara's son, and by Narada, royal sage, and by Devala and Asita,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शयाने वीरशयने पाण्डवै: समुपस्थिते

English

and by the surviving kings from many lands, the great soul being guarded on all sides by guards.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्माणामागमं श्रुत्वा विदित्वा सर्वसंशयान् यदन्यदकरोद् विप्र तन्मे शंसितुमरहसि

English

The king then saw him lying on the hero's bed; then Dharmaraja, with his brothers, descended from the chariot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तृष्णीभूते ततस्तस्मिन् पटे चित्रमिवार्पितम्

English

Having greeted the Grandsire, scourge of foes, and Dvaipayana and the other brahmins, he was welcomed by them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नृपं शयानं गाड़ेयमिदमाह वचस्तदा सहितो भ्रातृभि: सर्व: पार्थिवैश्वानुयायिभि:

English

With priests like Brahma and with his brothers and Achyuta, he approached the one lying on the bed of arrows, surrounded by sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमिमं पुरयानाय समनुज्ञातुमहसि

English

Dharmaraja Yudhishthira, with his brothers, said to the best of the Bharatas, the river's son lying there:

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरं सहामात्यमनुजज्ञे नदीसुत: तुम पुरीमें प्रवेश करो और तुम्हारे मनकी सारी चिन्ता दूर हो जाय

English

"I am Yudhishthira, O king; salutations to you, son of Jahnavi. If you hear, mighty-armed one, tell me what I should do for you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रेयसा योक्ष्यसे चैव व्येतु ते मानसो ज्वर: सुहृद: फलसत्कारैरर्चयस्व यथाहत:

English

I have come at the time, O king, having taken the fires, lord; teachers, brahmins, priests and my brothers,

हिन्दी अर्थ

और सत्कारोंद्वारा यथायोग्य सम्मान करते रहो

English

and your son of great radiance, Dhritarashtra the lord of men, are present with their ministers, and the valiant Vasudeva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चैत्यस्थाने स्थितं वृक्षं फलवन्तमिव द्विजा: विनिवृत्ते दिनकरे प्रवृत्ते चोत्तरायणे

English

The surviving kings and all the people of Kuru-Jangala: look at them, tiger of the Kurus; open your eyes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समय तुम फिर हमारे पास आना”

English

Whatever was to be done here, I have done it all; and all was done in time as you said."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रययौ सपरीवारो नगरं नागसाह्दयम् परिवारसहित हस्तिनापुरकी ओर चल दिये

English

So addressed by the wise son of Kunti, Ganga's son saw all the Bharatas standing around him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सह तैर्रषिशि: सर्वैर्भ्रातृभि: केशवेन च

English

Then Bhishma, taking his vast arm with a trembling grip, spoke at the right time with a voice like a flood-cloud.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रविवेश कुरुश्रेष्ठ: पुरं वारणसाह्वयम् अवस्थाप्य नरश्रेष्ठ: सर्वा: स्वप्रकृतीस्तथा

English

"By good fortune you have come, son of Kunti Yudhishthira, with your ministers; the blessed thousand-rayed sun has turned.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिगृह्मयाशिषो मुख्यास्तथा धर्मभूतां वर:

English

Fifty-eight nights have passed for me lying on sharp-pointed arrows, and they have seemed like a hundred years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समयं कौरवाग्रयस्य सस्मार पुरुषर्षभ: दृष्टवा निवृत्तमादित्यं प्रवृत्तं चोत्तरायणम्

English

This holy month of Magha has come, Yudhishthira; this bright fortnight with a third remaining should be it."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चन्दनागुरुमुख्यानि तथा कालीयकान्यपि

English

Having said this to the son of Dharma, Yudhishthira, Ganga's son then addressed Dhritarashtra and spoke at the right time:

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तूयमानो महातेजा भीष्मस्याग्नीननुव्रजन्

English

"O king, you know dharma, with questions decided and doubts removed; you have attended many learned brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शान्तनुनन्दन भीष्मजीके पास जा पहुँचे नारदेन च राजर्षे देवलेनासितेन च

English

You know all the Vedas and scriptures, and dharmas, O lord of men, and you understand the four Vedas with their limbs in full.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषि उनके पास बैठे थे

English

You should not grieve, O Kaurava, for it had to be so. You heard the divine secret even from Krishna Dvaipayana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रक्षिभिश्न महात्मानं रक्ष्यमाणं समन्ततः भीष्मकी रक्षा करते थे

English

As Pandu's sons are yours, O king, by dharma, so protect them, standing in dharma, intent on serving their elders.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो रथादवातीर्य भ्रातृभि: सह धर्मराट्

English

The king of dharma, pure in soul, will stay under your command; I know him, devoted to elders, with compassion supreme.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भाइयोंसहित रथसे उतर पड़े द्वैपायनादीन विप्रांश्न तैश्व प्रत्यभिनन्दित:

English

Your sons were evil-souled, given to anger and greed, overcome by envy and of bad conduct; you should not grieve for them."

हिन्दी अर्थ

आसाटद्य शरतल्पस्थमृषिभि: परिवारितम्

English

[Vaishampayana] Having said so much to the wise Dhritarashtra, the Kaurava addressed the mighty-armed Vasudeva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भ्रातृभि: सह कौरव्य: शयानं निम्नगासुतम् शृणोषि चेन्महाबाहो ब्रूहि किं करवाणि ते

English

"Blessed one, lord of the gods, saluted by gods and asuras, Trivikrama, salutations to you, bearer of conch, discus and mace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आचार्य ब्राद्मणांश्वैव ऋत्विजो भ्रातरश्ष मे

English

Give me leave, Krishna, Vaikuntha, Supreme Person; the sons of Pandu are to be protected by you, for you are their refuge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपस्थित: सहामात्यो वासुदेवश्च वीर्यवान् तान् पश्य नरशार्दूल समुन्मीलय लोचने

English

I told the ill-minded fool Duryodhana long ago: 'Where Krishna is, there is dharma; where dharma is, there is victory.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथोक्तं भवता काले सर्वमेव च तत् कृतम् ददर्श भारतान् सर्वान् स्थितान् सम्परिवार्य ह

English

'Make peace, son, with the Pandavas through Vasudeva as intermediary; the best time for a treaty is now,' I said again and again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भरतवंशियोंको देखा

English

But that fool of dull mind did not do my word, and having had the earth slaughtered here, he met his end.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्यन्मेघस्वरो वाग्मी काले वचनमत्रवीत् परिवृत्तो हि भगवान् सहस्रांशुर्दिवाकर:

English

And I know you, hero, the ancient best of sages, the god who lived long at Badari with Nara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरेषु निशिताग्रेषु यथा वर्षशतं तथा

English

So too Narada told me, and Vyasa of great austerity: that these two, Nara and Narayana, were born among men."

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिभागशेष: पक्षोडयं शुक्लो भवितुमहति बहुश्रुता हि ते विप्रा बहव: पर्युपासिता:

English

[Vasudeva] "I give you leave, Bhishma; attain the Vasus, O king. I have seen no blemish in you, greatly radiant one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्संगसे लाभ उठाया है

English

You are devoted to your father, royal sage, like another Markandeya; therefore death stands in your power, bowing like a servant."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदांश्न चतुर: सर्वान् निखिलेनानुबुद्धयसे महाभारतयुद्धकी सारी घटनाएँ हुई हैं)

English

[Vaishampayana] So addressed, Ganga's son said this to the Pandavas, and to all with Dhritarashtra at their head and their friends:

हिन्दी अर्थ

तान् पालय स्थितो धर्मे गुरुशुश्रूषणे रतान्

English

"I wish to give up my life; you should give me leave. You should strive for truth, for truth is the highest strength.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आनृशंस्यपरं होनं जानामि गुरुवत्सलम् ईर्ष्याभि भूता दुर्वत्तास्तानू न शोचितुमहसि

English

You should always be compassionate, self-controlled, devoted to brahmins, righteous, and given to austerity and policy, O Bharata."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वासुदेव॑ महाबाहुम भ्यभाषत कौरव:

English

Having said this and embraced all his friends, the wise one spoke again these words to Yudhishthira:

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाले नारायणदेव! आपको नमस्कार है

English

"Brahmins, and especially the wise, teachers and priests, are always to be honoured, O king."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नरेण सहित देव बदर्या सुचिरोषितम् नरनारायणावेतौ सम्भूतौ मनुजेष्विति

English

Vaisyas and Sudras. And they teemed with articles and provisions of every kind, and were adorned with shops and marts swelling with prosperity. Those territories, O best of kings, stretched northwards from the banks of Ganga to the southern banks of Gomati, and resembled a second Amravati (the city of Indra). The Haihayas once again, O Bharata, attacked that tiger among kings, as he ruled his kingdom. The mighty king Divodasa endued with great splendour, issuing out of his capital, gave them battle. The engagement between the two parties proved so fierce as to resemble the encounter in days of old between the deities and the Asuras. King Divodasa fought the enemy for a thousand days at the end of which, having lost a number of followers and animals, he became exceedingly distressed. I King Divodasa, O monarch, having lost his army and seeing his treasury exhausted, left his capital and fled away. Repairing to the delightful retreat of Bhardwaja endued with great wisdom the king, O chastiser of foes joining his hands in reverence, sought the Rishi's protection. Beholding King Divodasa before him, the eldest son of Vrihaspati, viz., Bharadwaja of excellent conduct, who was the monarch's priest, said unto him, What is the reason of thy coming here? Tell me everything, O king. I shall do that which is agreeable to thee, without any scruple.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवदुन्दुभिनादश्न पुष्पवर्ष: सहाभवत्

English

He held himself up by the concentrations in due order, and his life-breaths, stopped, rose upward.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजवृत्तेन सम्पन्न: प्रज्याभिजनेन च जामदग्न्येन रामेण य: पुरा न पराजित:

English

This was a marvel among those great souls: whichever part of his body that Shantanu's son released, that part became free of arrows, as he was joined in yoga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स एष क्षत्रधर्मेण अयुध्यत रणाजिरे भीष्म हि कुरुशार्दूलमुद्यतेषुं महारणे

English

In an instant, as they watched, he became free of arrows. Seeing it, all were amazed, with Vasudeva at the head, along with all those sages and Vyasa and the rest, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वच्छन्दतस्तव सुतो गत: स्वर्ग शुभानने

English

His self, held in all the seats of the body, burst through the crown of the head and flew up to heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वसूनेष गतो देवि पुत्रस्ते विज्वरा भव वसुओंके स्वरूपको प्राप्त हुए हैं। अतः इनके लिये चिन्तारहित हो जाओ”

English

A great meteor, O lord of men, issued from Bhishma's crown, entered the sky, and in an instant vanished.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्यक्त्वा शोक॑ महाराज स्वं वार्यवततार ह

English

Thus, O tiger among kings, the king, Shantanu's son, the upholder of the Bharata line, was joined with his own worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समझाया, तब नदियोंमें श्रेष्ठ गंगाजी शोक त्यागकर अपने जलमें उतर गयीं अनुज्ञातास्तया सर्वे न्यवर्तन्त जनाधिपा:

English

Then the Pandavas and Vidura, great souls, took logs and many perfumes and made the pyre; Yuyutsu the Kaurava also, and the others were spectators.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीष्ममुक्तिनमाष्टषष्ट्यधिकशततमोध्याय:

English

Yudhishthira and the greatly wise Vidura both covered Ganga's son, the Kaurava, with silks and garlands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वयाहं समनुज्ञातो गच्छेयं परमां गतिम्

English

"The king said, 'O holy one, the sons of Vitahavya have slain all the children and men of my house. I only have escaped with life, totally discomfited by the foe. I seek thy protection. It behoveth thee, O holy one, to protect me with such affection as thou hast for a disciple. Those princes of sinful deeds have slaughtered my whole race, leaving myself only alive.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेन मृत्युस्तव वशे स्थितो भृत्य इवानतः समान आपके वशमें हो गयी है

English

"Bhishma continued, 'Unto him who pleaded so piteously, Bharadwaja of great energy said, Do not fear! Do not fear! O son of Sudeva, let thy fears be dispelled. I shall perform a sacrifice, O monarch, in order that thou mayst have a son through whom thou shalt be able to smite thousands upon thousands of Vitahavya's party. After this, the Rishi performed a sacrifice with the object of bestowing a son on Divodasa. As the result thereof, unto Divodasa was born a son named Pratarddana. Immediately on his birth he grew up like a boy of full three and ten years and quickly mastered the entire Vedas and the whole of arms. Aided by his Yoga powers, Bharadwaja of great intelligence had entered into the prince. Indeed, collecting all the energy that occurs in the object of the universe, Bharadwaja put them together in the body of prince Pratarddana. Put on shining mail on his person and armed with the bow, Pratarddana, his praises sung by bards and the celestial Rishis, shone resplendent like the risen star of day. Mounted on his car and with the scimitar tied to his belt, he shone like a blazing fire. With scimitar and shield and whirling

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्रमुखां श्वापि सर्वाश्व सुहृदस्तथा

English

his shield as he went, he proceeded to the presence of his sire. Beholding the prince, the son of Sudeva, viz., king Divodasa, became filled with joy. Indeed, the old king thought the sons of his enemy Vitahavya as already slain. Divodasa then installed his son Pratarddana as Yuvaraja, and regarding himself crowned with success became exceedingly happy. After this, the old king commanded that chastiser of foes, viz., prince Pratarddana to march against the sons of Vitahavya and slay them in battle. Endued with great powers. Pratarddana, that subjugator of hostile cities speedily crossed Ganga on his car and proceeded against the city of the Vitahavyas. Hearing the clatter produced by the wheels of his car, the sons of Vitahavya, riding on their own cars that looked like fortified citadels and that were

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्येषु यतितव्यं व: सत्यं हि परमं बलम् ब्रह्मण्यैर्धर्मशीलैश्व तपोनित्यैश्ष भारता:

English

Then with sandal logs, Kaleyaka wood, black aloes and other perfumes, high and low,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनरेवाब्रवीद् धीमान् युधिष्ठिरमिदं वच:

English

they covered Ganga's son and lit the fire, and the kings with Dhritarashtra at their head circled him keeping him to the left.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आचार्या ऋत्विजश्चैव पूजनीया जनाधिप तृष्णीं बभूव कौरव्य: स मुहूर्तमरिंदम

English

Having cremated the best of the Kurus, Ganga's son, the foremost Kurus went to the bank of Bhagirathi, frequented by sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शान्तनुनन्दन भीष्मजी दो घड़ीतक चुपचाप पड़े रहे

English

Followed by Vyasa, Narada and Asita, Krishna, the women, and the townspeople who had come together,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्योर्ध्वमगमन् प्राणा: संनिरुद्धा महात्मन: सहितैऋषिभि: सर्वैस्तदा व्यासादिभि: प्रभो

English

the best of kshatriyas and all the people offered water for the great-souled son of Ganga, by rule.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत् तद् विशल्यं भवति योगयुक्तस्य तस्य वै

English

Then, when the water-offering for her son was done, the goddess Bhagirathi rose from the water, weeping and lost in sorrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तद् दृष्टवा विस्मिता: सर्वे वासुदेवपुरोगमा: संनिरुद्धस्तु तेनात्मा सर्वेष्वायतनेषु च

English

Lamenting there, she spoke to the Kauravas: "Hear, blameless ones, what I say as it happened.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महोल्केव च भीष्मस्य मूर्थदेशाज्जनाधिप आकाशगमें उड़ा और क्षणभरमें अन्तर्धान हो गया

English

Endowed with kingly conduct, wisdom and noble birth, honouring the elders of the Kurus, devoted to his father, firm in vows,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्त्वादाय दारूणि गन्धांश्व विविधान् बहूनू

English

he who was never conquered by Rama, son of Jamadagni, with his divine weapons, he of great valour, was today slain by Shikhandin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युयुत्सुश्नापि कौरव्य प्रेक्षकास्त्वितरेडभवन् छादयामासतुरु भी क्षौमैर्माल्यैश्व कौरवम्

English

Surely, kings, my heart is made of stone, since it does not burst today as I do not see my dear son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुरुनन्दन गंगापुत्र भीष्मको आच्छादित किया और चितापर सुलाया

English

He who, at the svayamvara in Kashi, defeated with a single chariot the assembled royal kshatriya host and carried off those maidens,

हिन्दी अर्थ

चामरव्यजने शुभ्रे भीमसेनार्जुनावुभी स्त्रियः कौरवनाथस्य भीष्मं कुरुकुलोद्वहम्

English

who had no equal on earth in strength, hearing that he was slain by Shikhandin, my heart does not burst.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शवको सब ओरसे हवा करने लगीं

English

He who was not much troubled in battle at Kurukshetra by the great-souled Jamadagni's son, was killed by Shikhandin."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततोसस्‍्य विधिवच्चक्रुः पितृमेध॑ं महात्मन: ततश्चन्दनकाष्ठैश्ष तथा कालीयकैरपि

English

As the great river thus lamented much, the lord Damodara consoled her gently.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समवच्छाद्य गाज्ेयं सम्प्रज्वाल्य हुताशनम्

English

"Be comforted, good one; do not grieve, fair-looking lady. Your son has reached the supreme perfection, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संस्कृत्य च कुरुश्रेष्ठं गाड़ेयं कुरुसत्तमा: उदकं चक्रिरे चैव गाज़ेयस्य महात्मन:

English

This radiant Vasu, fortunate one, because of a curse's fault attained human state; you should not mourn him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिदेवयती तत्र कौरवानभ्यभाषत

English

Fighting on the battlefield by kshatriya dharma, he was killed by Dhananjaya; he was not struck down by Shikhandin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समेतं पार्थिवं क्षत्र॑ं काशिपुर्या स्वयंवरे

English

Bhishma, the tiger of the Kurus, with his arrow raised in the great battle, even Shatakratu himself could not have killed him in combat.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिखण्डीके हाथसे मारा गया सुनकर आज मेरी छाती क्‍यों नहीं फट जाती जामदग्न्य: कुरुक्षेत्र युधि येन महात्मना

English

Your son went to heaven at his own will, fair-faced one; all the gods could not have killed him in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवंविधं बहु तदा विलपन्तीं महानदीम्

English

Therefore, best of rivers, do not mourn the delight of the Kurus; your son has gone to the Vasus, goddess; be free of fever."

हिन्दी अर्थ

समाश्वसिहि भद्रे त्वं मा शुच: शुभदर्शने वसुरेष महातेजा: शापदोषेण शोभने

English

So addressed by Krishna and Vyasa, the best of rivers gave up sorrow, great king, and went down into her own water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पड़ा था। अतः इनके लिये शोक नहीं करना चाहिए

English

Having honoured that river, the kings with Krishna at their head, given leave by her, all turned back, lords of men.