Ashvamedha Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

जुद्दन् स्वाध्यायशीलश्च सत्यधर्मपरायण:

English

extinct, there be gratification and support of life, and a continuation of thy enjoyments, or, if, when we are absorbed and objects are existing, thou canst have thy enjoyments by thy desire alone, as truly as thou hast them with our aid. If, again, thou deemest thy power over our objects to be always complete, do thou then seize colour by the nose, and taste by the eye. Do thou also take smell by the ear, and sensations of touch by the tongue. Do thou also take sounds by the skin, and likewise touch by the understanding. They that are powerful do not own the dominion of any rules. Rules exist for those only that are weak. Do thou seize enjoyments unenjoyed before; it behoves thee not to enjoy what has been tasted before (by others). As a disciple repairs to a preceptor for the sake of (acquiring) the Srutis, and then, having acquired the Srutis, dwells on their import (by obeying their injunctions), even so dost thou regard as thine those objects which are shown by us, past or future, in sleep or in wakefulness. Of creatures, again, that are of little intelligence, when their mind becomes distracted and cheerless, life is seen to be upheld upon our objects discharging their functions. I It is seen also that a creature, after having formed even innumerable purposes and indulged in dreams, when afflicted by the desire to enjoy, runs to objects of sense at once. 2 One entering upon enjoyments depending on mental purposes alone and unconnected with actual objects of sense, always meets with death upon the exhaustion of the life- breaths, like an enkindled fire upon the exhaustion of fuel. True it is that we have connections with our respective attributes; true it is, we have no knowledge of one another's attributes. But without us thou canst have no perception. Without us no happiness can come to thee.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा कड़वे अन्नका स्वाद न ले

English

Again and again Phalguna embraced Vrishni, and looked at him until he was out of sight, and again and again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अष्टस्वेतेषु युक्त: स्याद् व्रतेषु नियतेन्द्रिय:

English

With difficulty Partha drew back his gaze fixed on Govinda, and the unconquered Krishna did so too.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जोषयेत सदा भोज्यं ग्रासमागतमस्पृह:

English

At the great soul's departure there were many omens of marvellous kind; hear them as I tell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इच्छा नहीं रखनी चाहिए

English

A wind blew in front of the chariot with great speed, making the road free of gravel, dust and thorns.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मलब्धमथाश्रीयान्न काममनुवर्तयेत्

English

Vasava also rained pure, fragrant water, and divine flowers fell before the bearer of the Sharnga bow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मतः प्राप्त हुए अन्नका ही आहार करे। मनमाना भोजन न करे

English

The mighty-armed one set out, and on the level deserts saw the best of sages, Uttanka, of immeasurable power.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यावदाहारयेत् तावत् प्रतिगृह्लीत नाधिकम्

English

The radiant, wide-eyed one honoured that sage, and honoured by him he then asked about his health.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैन्यभावाच्च भूतानां संविभज्य सदा बुध:

English

Asked about his well-being by Krishna, Uttanka, best of brahmins, honoured Madhusudana and then asked Madhava:

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्य-धर्मका पालन करे

English

ourselves and without those which are our objects, thou canst not have thy enjoyments.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं युक्तो जयेत् स्वर्ग वानप्रस्थो जितेन्द्रिय:

English

"Have you returned, Keshava, having reconciled those heroes, your dearest kinsmen, ever, bull of the Vrishnis?

हिन्दी अर्थ

य इच्छेन्मोक्षमास्थातुमुत्तमां वृत्तिमाश्रयेत्

English

Will the five sons of Pandu and the sons of Dhritarashtra sport in the worlds with you, scourge of foes?

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्तम वृत्तिका आश्रय लेना चाहिए

English

Will kings in their own realms gain happiness, the Kauravas being at peace, with you as lord, Madhava?

हिन्दी अर्थ

समस्त इन्द्रियोंका संयम और मुनि-वृत्तिका पालन करे

English

The hope I always had in you, dear one, has it come true in what you did for the Bharatas, Krishna?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृत्वा प्राह्ने चरेद् भैक्ष्यं विधूमे भुक्तवज्जने

English

[Vasudeva] "I made an effort, brahmin, for good brotherhood with the Kauravas, but those lovers of unrighteousness could not be reconciled by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न चातिकभिक्षां भिक्षेत केवलं प्राणयात्रिक:

English

Then they all met their end with sons and kinsmen. Fate cannot be passed beyond by intellect or strength, great sage; surely you know all this, blameless one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लाभं॑ साधारण नेच्छेन्न भुज्जीताभिपूजित:

English

They transgressed my counsel, and Bhishma's and Vidura's, and went to Yama's abode, attacking one another.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधिक सम्मान होता हो, वहाँ भोजन न करे

English

Five Pandavas remain, their friends and sons slain, and the Dhritarashtras were all slain with sons and kinsmen."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भुक्तान्यन्नानि तिक्तानि कषायकटुकानि च

English

When Krishna had said this, Uttanka, filled with great anger, rolling his eyes in rage, replied to him:

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्देश्यसे प्राण-धारणमात्रके लिये उपयोगी अन्नका आहार करे

English

"Because, Krishna, though able you did not save the Kurus and Pandavas, your dear kinsmen, I shall curse you, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न चान्यमन्नं लिप्सेत भिक्षमाण: कथंचन

English

Because you did not forcibly restrain them and turn them back, I, seized by anger, shall curse you, Madhusudana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जानेवाले अन्नके सिवा दूसरा अन्न लेनेकी कदापि इच्छा न करे

English

For you, though able, by false conduct, Madhava, allowed these best of the Kurus to be ruined, who disregarded them."

हिन्दी अर्थ

शून्यागारमरण्यं वा वृक्षमूलं नदीं तथा

English

[Vasudeva] "Hear this at length, joy of the Bhrigus, what I shall tell, and accept my appeasement, for you are an ascetic, Bhargava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ग्रामैकरात्रिको ग्रीष्मे वर्षास्वेकत्र वा वसेत्

English

Having heard this spiritual teaching, you should release the curse today, and no man can overcome me by little austerity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दयार्थ चैव भूतानां समीक्ष्य पृथिवीं चरेत्

English

I do not wish to destroy your austerity, best of those who mutter prayers; your austerity is greatly blazing and your teachers are pleased.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूताभिरद्धिर्नित्यं वै कार्य कुर्वीत मोक्षवित्

English

I know your celibacy from boyhood, best of brahmins; therefore I do not wish to waste your austerity won with pain."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दयाभावसे संविभागपूर्वक कभी कुछ देनेकी इच्छा भी न करे

English

"The Brahmana said, 'In this connection, O blessed lady, is cited the ancient story of what kind the institution is of the five sacrificing priests. The learned know this to be a great principle that Prana and Apana and Udana and Samana and Vyana are the five sacrificing priests.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षीणेन्द्रियमनोबुद्धिर्निरीह: सर्वतत्त्ववित्

English

[Vasudeva] "Know darkness, passion and goodness as states dependent on me, and know the Rudras and Vasus, brahmin, as born of me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुगम्यमनासक्तममांसमपि चैव यत्

English

All beings are in me and I am in all beings; know this; let there be no doubt in you here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वभूतस्थमात्मानं ये पश्यन्ति न ते मृता:

English

So too know the hosts of daityas, yakshas, rakshasas and serpents, and gandharvas and apsarases, brahmin, as born of me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदा यज्ञाक्ष लोकाक्ष न तपो न व्रतानि च

English

Being and non-being, what they call unmanifest and manifest, the imperishable and the perishable: all this is of my nature.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मादलिड्लधर्मज्ञो धर्मतत्त्वमुपाचरेत्

English

The dharmas ordained in the four stages, sage, and the divine rites: know all as of my nature.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमूढो मूढरूपेण चरेद् धर्ममदूषयन्

English

Being and non-being and what is beyond: the universe is beyond being and non-being; beyond it there is nothing, beyond the eternal god of gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथावृत्तश्नरेच्छान्त: सतां धर्मानकुत्सयन्

English

Know me, scion of Bhrigu, as the Vedas that arise from Om, and the sacrificial post, the soma, here, which gladdens the gods at the sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थाश्ष महाभूतानि पठच च

English

Know me too, joy of the Bhrigus, as the offerer and the oblation, the Adhvaryu, the arranger, and the oblation most refined.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करे। किसी अच्छी वस्तुका उपभोग करके फिर उसके लिये लालायित न रहे

English

"The Brahmana's wife said, 'That naturally there are seven sacrificing priests is what was my former conviction. Let the great principle be declared to 'me as to how, verily, the number is five of the sacrificing priests.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

असंवृतानि गृह्नीयात् प्रवृत्तानि च कार्यवान्

English

'The Brahmana said, 'The wind nursed by Prana afterwards takes birth in Apana. The wind nursed in Apana then becomes developed into Vyana. Nursed by Vyana, the wind is then developed into Udana. Nursed in Udana, the wind is then generated as Samana. Those good beings in days of yore asked the first-born Grandsire, saying—Do thou say who amongst us is the

हिन्दी अर्थ

न द्वेष्ठा नोपदेष्टा च भवेच्च निरुपस्कृत:

English

foremost. He (whom thou wilt indicate) will be our chief.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुधावृत्तिरसक्तश्न सर्वभूतैरसंविदम्

English

"Brahmana said, 'He upon whose extinction all the life-breaths become extinct in the bodies of living creatures, he upon whose moving they move, is verily the foremost (among you). Do ye go where ye

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकसंग्रहधर्म च नैव कुर्यान्न कारयेत्

English

"Prana said, 'Upon my extinction all the life-breaths become extinct in the bodies of living creatures. Upon my moving they once more move. I am (therefore) the foremost. Behold, I go into extinction!'

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुष्ठान करे और न दूसरोंसे करावे

English

"The Brahmana continued, 'Prana then became extinct and once more moved about. Then Samana and Udana also, O blessed one, said these words—Thou dost not dwell here, pervading all this, as we do. Thou art not the foremost amongst us, O Prana. (Only) Apana is under thy dominion. Prana then moved about, and unto him Apana spoke.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम: सर्वेषु भूतेषु स्थावरेषु चरेषु च

English

"Apana said, 'When I become extinct, all the life-winds become extinct in the bodies of living creatures. When I move about, they again move about. I am, therefore, the foremost. Behold, I go into extinction!'

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहे। स्थावर और जंगम सभी प्राणियोंके प्रति समान भाव रखे

English

"The Brahmana continued, 'Unto Apana who said so, both Vyana and Udana said— O Apana, thou art not the foremost. (Only) Prana is under thy dominion. Then Apana began to move about. Vyana once more addressed him saying, I am the foremost of all (the life- winds). Listen, for what reason. When I become extinct, all the life-winds become extinct in the bodies of living creatures. When I move about, they once

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्तमानमुपेक्षेत कालाकाड्क्षी समाहित:

English

When I am in a serpent womb, I act as a serpent; I move properly in the wombs of yakshas and rakshasas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न प्रत्यक्ष परोक्षं वा किंचिद् दुष्ट समाचरेत्

English

When I was among men I was made to beg pitifully, and they, bewildered, did not take my good word.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्ममो निरहंकारो निर्योगक्षेम आत्मवान्

English

Pointing to a great danger, I terrified the Kurus, and as if angry showed them again how it was.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मसज्जी च तत्त्वज्ञो मुच्यते नात्र संशय:

English

Joined to unrighteousness here, pleased by the law of time, they were killed in battle by dharma and went to heaven, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रहीणगुणकर्माणं केवलं विमलं स्थिरम्

English

And the Pandavas have gone to fame in the worlds, best of brahmins. All this you asked me has been told to you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतावदन्तवेलायां परिसंख्याय तत्त्ववित्

English

more move about. I am (therefore) the foremost. Behold, I go into extinction!'

हिन्दी अर्थ

ममता और अहंकारसे रहित हो जाता है, उसके मुक्त होनेमें संदेह नहीं है

English

[Uttanka] "My mind is very serene, Achyuta, gone to you in feeling, and my anger has turned back; know that, scourge of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और कितने ही परम अनामय मानते हैं

English

If I deserve any favour from you, Janardana, I wish to see your lordly form; show it to me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न शक्‍्यमन्यथा गन्तुं पुरुष द्विजसत्तमा:

English

[Vaishampayana] Then, pleased in soul, he showed him that eternal Vaishnava form which the wise Dhananjaya saw.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्त करना सम्भव नहीं है

English

He saw the great Self of universal form, mighty-armed, and the brahmin was amazed at seeing that lordly form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्त्वं च पुरुषश्चैव तत्र नास्ति विचारणा

English

[Uttanka] "Salutations to you, maker of the universe, whose form is such: the earth is pervaded by your feet, the sky covered by your head.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं। इसमें कोई विचारणीय बात नहीं है

English

What is between heaven and earth is covered by your belly, and the directions by your arms; you, Achyuta, are all this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षेत्रज्ञसत्त्वयोरैक्यमित्येतन्नोपपद्यते

English

Withdraw again that imperishable, supreme divine form; I wish to see you again in your own eternal form."

हिन्दी अर्थ

युक्तिसंगत नहीं है

English

[Vaishampayana] Govinda, pleased in soul, said to him, O Janamejaya, "Choose a boon"; and then Uttanka said this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षीणकोशो निरातड्कस्तथेदं प्राप्तुयात् परम्

English

"The Brahmana continued, 'Then Vyana went into extinction and once more began to move about. At this, Prana and Apana and Udana and Samana addressed him, saying, 'Thou art not the foremost among us, O Vyana! (Only) Samana is under thy dominion— Vyana then began to move about and Samana said unto him,— I am the foremost of you all. Listen, for what reason. When I become extinct, all the life- winds become extinct in the bodies of living creatures. When I begin to move about, they once more move about. Hence, I am the foremost. Behold, I go into extinction! Then Samana began to move about. Unto him Udana said, I am the foremost of all the life- winds. Listen, for what reason. When I become extinct, all the life-winds become extinct in the bodies of living creatures. When I move about they once more move about. Hence, I am the foremost. Behold, I go into extinction!— Then Udana, after having gone into extinction, began once more to move about, Prana and Apana and Samana and Vyana said, unto him, O Udana, thou art not the foremost one among us, only Vyana is under thy dominion.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणा ब्रह्मयोनिस्था ज्ञान ब्रह्म परं विदु:

English

"The Brahmana continued, 'Unto them assembled together, the Lord of creatures, Brahma, said, 'No one of you is superior to others. Ye are all endued with particular attributes. All are foremost in their own spheres, and all possess special attributes. Thus said unto them, that were assembled together, the Lord of all creatures. There is one that is unmoving, and one that is moving. In consequence of special attributes, there are five life-winds. My own self is one. That one accumulates into many forms. Becoming friendly

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्द्धन्धं निर्गुणं नित्यमचित्त्यगुणमुत्तमम्

English

unto one another, and gratifying one another, depart in peace. Blessings to ye, do ye uphold one

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्णिक्तमनस: पूता व्युत्क्रान्‍्तरजसो5मला:

English

[Vaishampayana] Then, withdrawing that radiance, the lord said to Uttanka, "When you have need, think of me," and went to Dvaraka.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संन्यासनिरता नित्यं ये च ब्रह्म॒ुविदो जना:

English

Then once the blessed Uttanka, thirsty and wanting water, wandered in the desert and remembered Krishna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्ञानं वै परमं विद्यात् संन्यासं तप उत्तमम्

English

Then in that desert he saw a wise naked outcaste, smeared with filth and surrounded by packs of dogs,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वभूतस्थमात्मानं स सर्वगतिरिष्यते

English

terrible, with a sword tied on and carrying bow and arrows; the best of the twice-born saw much water under his flow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैवैकत्वनानात्वे स दुःखात् प्रतिमुच्यते

English

Remembering him, the outcaste said, almost laughing: "Come, Uttanka, take water from me, joy of the Bhrigus; great is my compassion, seeing you struck by thirst."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इहलोकस्थ एवैष ब्रह्म भूयाय कल्पते

English

So addressed, the sage did not welcome that water, and the wise one threw harsh words at Achyuta.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्ममो निरहंकारो मुच्यते नात्र संशय:

English

Again and again the outcaste said to him, "Drink"; and he, angry, his inner self stirred, did not drink.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्गुणं नित्यमद्धन्द्ध प्रशमेनेव गच्छति

English

Thus refused by that great soul with his firm resolve, the outcaste disappeared with the dogs right there, great king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उभे सत्यानृते हित्वा मुच्यते नात्र संशय:

English

Seeing that, Uttanka, ashamed in mind, thought himself deceived by Krishna, the slayer of enemies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी त्याग करके संन्यासी मुक्त हो जाता है, इसमें संशय नहीं है

English

Then the mighty-armed bearer of conch, discus and mace came along that very road, and Uttanka said to him:

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाहंकारविटप इन्द्रियाडुकुरकोटर:

English

"It was not right, best of men, for you to give such water, lord, by the stream of an outcaste to the chief of brahmins."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सदापत्र: सदापुष्प: शुभाशुभफलोदय:

English

The wise and greatly understanding Janardana, consoling Uttanka with gentle speech, said this:

हिन्दी अर्थ

एनं छित्त्वा च भित्त्वा च तत्त्वज्ञानासिना बुध:

English

"In whatever form it was fit to give here, in that very form I gave to you; but you did not understand it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्ममो निरहड्कारो मुच्यते नात्र संशय:

English

I told the thunderbolt-wielding Purandara for your sake, lord, 'Give Uttanka nectar in the form of water.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

एताभ्यां तु परो योअन्यश्लेतनावान् स उच्यते

English

The lord of the gods said to me, 'A mortal should not become immortal; give him another boon,' joy of the Bhrigus, he said again and again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुणातिगो मुच्यते सर्वपापै:

English

I said, 'Nectar must be given,' to the husband of Shachi, and having been appeased the lord of the gods said again this:

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्यन्ते सर्वमप्येतदव्यक्तप्रभवाव्ययम्

English

'If it must indeed be given, greatly radiant one, I shall become an outcaste and give nectar to the great soul Bhargava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मानमुपसड्ुम्य सो5मृतत्वाय कल्पते

English

If Bhargava will so accept nectar today, I shall go to give it to the Bhargava, lord; but if refused by him, I shall not give,' Bhargava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गच्छत्यात्मप्रसादेन विदुषां प्राप्तिमव्ययाम्

English

Having made that agreement, Vasava came in that form, and was refused by you as he was giving nectar; the outcaste-formed lord; your transgression was very great.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसन्नताको पाकर विद्दानोंको प्राप्त होनेवाली अक्षय गतिको पा जाता है

English

What I can do more, I shall do: I shall make your wish for water fruitful, invincible one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दशद्वादशभिर्वापि चतुर्विशात् परं तत:

English

On the days, brahmin, when you wish for water, then in the desert clouds will be full of water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चौबीस तत्त्वोंसे परे पचीसवें तत्त्व परमात्माको प्राप्त होता है

English

They will give you tasty water, joy of the Bhrigus; those clouds will be called Uttanka's clouds and will become famous."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अव्यक्तात् सनत्त्वमुद्रिक्तममृतत्वाय कल्पते

English

Thus addressed by Krishna, the brahmin was pleased; and even today, Bharata, Uttanka's clouds rain in the desert.