Ashvamedha Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

मशकोदुम्बरे चैक्यं पृथक्त्वमपि दृश्यते

English

"The Brahmana said, 'In this connection is cited the ancient story of the discourse between Narada and the Rishi Devamata.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपास्यसाधन त्वेके नैतदस्तीति चापरे

English

[Vaishampayana] Uttanka, joined with great austerity, Janamejaya, devoted to his teacher and radiant, honoured no other.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बतलाइये कि बुद्धि और क्षेत्रज़्का सम्बन्ध किस कारणसे हुआ है?

English

And this was the wish of all the sages' sons: "May we gain Uttanka's service to the teacher," Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मोहमें फँसे हुए हैं, उन्हें नरकमें गिरना पड़ता है

English

Of Gautama's many pupils, Janamejaya, he had more love and affection for Uttanka then.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेडस्मिल्लॉके प्रमोदन्‍्ते जायमाना: पुन: पुन:

English

Gautama was pleased with him for his self-control, purity, vigorous work and rightly given service.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनाशीर्योगसंयुक्तास्ते धीरा: साधुदर्शिन:

English

Then, giving leave to thousands of pupils, Gautama, in great love, did not wish to give leave to Uttanka.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संयोगो विप्रयोगश्न तन्निबोधत सत्तमा:

English

Gradually old age, dear one, came upon that great sage, and the sage, devoted to his teacher, did not notice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वियोग कैसे होता है? इस विषयको ध्यान देकर सुनो

English

Then once, O king, Uttanka went to fetch wood and brought back a great load of wood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विषयी पुरुषो नित्यं सत्त्वं च विषय: स्मृत:

English

Overcome by the weight, scourge of foes, tired and hungry, he threw down the load of wood on the ground, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्योंकि मशक और उठुम्बरकी एकता और पृथक्ता देखी जाती है

English

"Devamata said, 'What verily, comes first into existence, of a creature that takes birth? Is it Prana, or Apana, or Samana, or Vyana, or Udana?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्बन्धस्तोयबिन्दूनां पर्ण कोकनदस्य च

English

"Narada said, 'By whatever the creature is created, that first comes unto him which is other (or separate from him). The life winds are to be known as existing in pairs, viz., those that move transversely, upwards, and downwards.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनः संशयमापतन्ना: पप्रच्छुर्मुनिसत्तमा:

English

"Devamata said, 'By whom (among the life-winds) is a creature produced? Who (amongst) them comes first? Do thou tell me what the pairs are of the life-winds, that move transversely, upwards, and

हिन्दी अर्थ

समय लोकपितामह ब्रह्माजीसे पूछा

English

"Narada said, 'From Sankalpa (wish) arises Pleasure. It also arises from sound. It arises also from taste; it arises too from colour. From the semen, united with blood, first flows Prana. Upon the semen being modified by Prana, flows Apana. Pleasure arises from the semen as well. It arises from taste also. This is the form (effect) of Udana. Pleasure is produced from union. Semen is generated by desire. From desire is produced the menstrual flow. In the union of semen and blood, generated by Samana and Vyana, the pair that consists of Prana and Apana, enters, moving transversely and upwards, Vyana and Samana both form a pair that moves transversely. Agni (fire) is all the deities. Even this is the teaching of the Veda. The knowledge of Agni arises in a Brahmana with intelligence. The smoke of that fire is of the form of (the attribute called) Darkness. The attribute that is known by the name of Passion is in its ashes. The quality of goodness arises from that portion of the fire into which the oblation is poured. 1 They that are conversant with sacrifices know that Samana and Vyana are from the attribute of Goodness. Prana and Apana are portions of the oblation (of clarified butter). Between them is the Fire. That is the excellent form (or seat) of Udana, as the Brahmanas know. Listen as I say which is distinct from the pairs. Day and Night constitute a pair. Between them is the Fire. That is the excellent seat of Udana as the Brahmanas know. The existent and the non-existent form a pair. Between them is the Fire. Th-it is the excellent seat of Udana as the Brahmanas know.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्याहतामिव पश्यामो धर्मस्य विविधां गतिम्

English

First is Samana; then Vyana. The latter's function is managed through it (viz., Samana). Then, secondly, Samana once more comes into operation. Only Vyana exists for tranquillity. Tranquillity is eternal Brahman. This is the excellent seat of Udana as the Brahmanas know.'" I

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकरूपं द्विधेत्येके व्यामिश्रमिति चापरे

English

[Uttanka] "With my mind gone to you, wishing to please you, with devotion, following your wishes,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकमेके पृथक् चान्ये बहुत्वमिति चापरे

English

this old age was not noticed by me, nor was my ease; I have lived with you a hundred years, and you have not given me leave.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और बहुत प्रकारसे मानते हैं

English

Pupils given leave by you have gone, less than I, brahmin, by hundreds and thousands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जटाजिनधराश्रान्ये मुण्डा: केचिदसंवृता:

English

[Gautama] In serving my teacher, joined with love for you, a great time has passed unnoticed by me, best of brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्म केचित् प्रशंसन्ति प्रशान्तिंचापरे जना:

English

But now, if you have the wish to go, Bhargava, take my leave and go home without delay."

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं कि 'यह नहीं है”

English

[Uttanka] "What shall I give as the teacher's fee? Tell me, best of brahmins; having done that, I would go with your leave, lord."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुण्येन यशसा चान्ये नैतदस्तीति चापरे

English

[Gautama] "The good say the satisfaction of teachers is the fee. I am satisfied with your conduct, brahmin, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःखादन्ये सुखादन्ये ध्यानमित्यपरे जना:

English

Know me thus satisfied, joy of the Bhrigus: that you will become a youth of sixteen today.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तपस्त्वन्ये प्रशंसन्ति स्वाध्यायमपरे जना:

English

I give you my own daughter as wife, brahmin; no one but her is fit to serve your radiance."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तपकी प्रशंसा करते हैं तथा दूसरे स्वाध्यायकी प्रशंसा करते हैं

English

Then, becoming young, he accepted the renowned girl, and permitted by the teacher said to the teacher's wife:

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वमेके प्रशंसन्ति न सर्वमिति चापरे

English

"What shall I give you? Appoint me to the teacher's fee; I wish to do what pleases you, even with life or wealth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निश्चयं नाधिगच्छाम: सम्मूढा: सुरसत्तम

English

Whatever jewel is hard to get in this world and most marvellous, I would bring it by austerity; I have no doubt of that."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यो हि यस्मिन् रतो धर्मे स तं पूजयते सदा

English

[Ahalya] "I am pleased with you, son, always along with the blessed one; enough, good fortune to you; go, dear one, as you wish."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कल्याणका मार्ग क्या है?

English

[Vaishampayana] But Uttanka, O great king, spoke again: "Command me, mother; your pleasure is to be done."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्त्वक्षेत्रज्ञयो श्वापि सम्बन्ध: केन हेतुना

English

[Ahalya] "The divine jewelled earrings known to Saudasa's wife: bring them; good fortune to you; so the teacher's fee will be well made."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेभ्य: शशंस धर्मात्मा याथातथ्येन बुद्धिमान्

English

Agreeing "So be it," Janamejaya, he went then to bring them for the teacher's wife's pleasure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुरुणा शिष्यमासाद्य यदुक्त तन्निबोधत

English

Then the best of brahmins quickly went to beg the jewelled earrings from Saudasa, the man-eater.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुरुने सुयोग्य शिष्यको पाकर जो उपदेश दिया है, उसे तुमलोग सुनो

English

Gautama said to his wife, "Uttanka is not seen today." Asked, she told him he had gone for the earrings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहिंसा सर्वभूतानामेतत् कृत्यतमं मतम्

English

Then he said to his wife, "This was not well done by you; that king is surely cursed and will kill that brahmin."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्ञानं निःश्रेय इत्याहुर्वद्धा निश्चितदर्शिन:

English

[Ahalya] "He was appointed by me, not knowing; with your grace the brahmin will have nothing to fear from him."

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोभमोहसमायुक्तास्ते वै निरयगामिन:

English

So addressed, Gautama said to his wife, "So be it." And Uttanka saw that king in the empty forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विषयी और सत्त्व विषय माना जाता है

English

portions of the fire are indicated as the different attributes. The smoke is of the form of Darkness (Tamas): the ashes are the attributes of Passion; while the blazing flame, that into which the oblation is thrown, is the attribute of Goodness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चतुर्थेनाप्यथांशेन बुद्धिमान् सुखमेधते

English

The brahmin was not distressed, and the king, radiant, a terror, like Yama, rose and said to him:

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्रान्त: सलिले गच्छेच्छीघ्रं संतरते हृदम्

English

"By good fortune, fortunate one, you have come to me at the sixth time, best of brahmins, to me who seek food."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ममत्वेनाभिभूत: संस्तत्रैव परिवर्तते

English

[Uttanka] "King, know me to be one wandering here for the sake of a teacher; the wise say one engaged in the teacher's task is not to be harmed."

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहनेवाले मललाहकी भाँति वहीं चक्कर काटता रहता है

English

[King] "My food is fixed for the sixth time, best of brahmins, and I cannot give it up today, being hungry."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैव रथमारुह्ा नाप्सु चर्या विधीयते

English

[Uttanka] "So be it, great king, but let me make an agreement: having completed the teacher's task, I shall come again into your power.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा कर्म कृतं लोके तथैतानुपपद्यते

English

The thing I promised the teacher, best of kings: you give jewels to the chief of brahmins everywhere.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिसका मनन करते हैं, वह 'प्रधान” कहलाता है

English

You are a giver, tiger among men, a worthy vessel on earth; know me too, best of kings, as worthy to receive.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महत्प्रधानभूतस्य गुणो5हंकार एव च

English

Having done the teacher's task, which depends on you, scourge of foes, by agreement, O king of kings, I shall come again under your power.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यस्त्वेवं तं विजानीते यो भुड्धक्ते यश्व भुज्यते

English

I promise you truth; there is no falsehood in it. I have never told an untruth before, even in jest; how then otherwise?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्दन्दों निष्कलो नित्य: क्षेत्रज्ञो निर्गुणात्मक:

English

[King] "If the teacher's task depends on me and I am fit to be received, tell me now."

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्मुणस्वरूप है

English

[Uttanka] "I hold you always, best of men, fit to be received; so I have come to you to beg your jewelled earrings."

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रव्यमात्रभूत् सत्त्वं पुरुषस्येति निश्चय:

English

[King] "Those jewelled earrings of my wife, brahmin sage, lovely ones; ask for another thing, of good vows, and I shall give it to you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

और कर्ताका सम्बन्ध है, वैसे ही इन दोनोंका सम्बन्ध है

English

[Uttanka] "Enough of excuses; if you give us credence, give me the earrings, and be true to your word, lord of the earth."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा सन्त्वप्रदीपेन गच्छन्ति परमैषिण:

English

[Vaishampayana] Thus addressed, the king said to Uttanka again: "Go on my word to the queen and say, 'Give them,' good one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साधक सत्त्वरूप दीपकके प्रकाशमें साधनमार्गपर चलते हैं

English

So told by you in my words, the pure-smiling one will surely give you the earrings, best of brahmins."

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षीणे द्रव्ये गुणे ज्योतिरन्तर्धानाय गच्छति

English

[Uttanka] "Where can I see your wife, king? Or why do you yourself not go to her?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतद् विप्रा विजानीत हन्त भूयो ब्रवीमि व:

English

[King] "You will see her today at some forest spring; at the sixth time I cannot see her today."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्त्वको समझो। अब मैं तुमलोगोंसे आगेकी बात बताता हूँ

English

So addressed, Uttanka went, bull of the Bharatas, and seeing Madayanti made known his errand.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुद्धिमान है वह चौथाई प्रयत्नसे भी ज्ञान पाकर सुखका अनुभव करता है

English

Hearing Saudasa's message, the wide-eyed lady replied to the greatly wise Uttanka, Janamejaya:

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्लेशेन याति महता विनश्येदन्तरापि च

English

"It is as you say, great brahmin; you speak no untruth, blameless one. But you should bring some token.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बहुत क्लेश उठाना पड़ता है अथवा वह बीचहीमें मर भी सकता है

English

These two divine jewelled earrings of mine: gods, yakshas and great serpents, wishing to steal them by various means, always watch for a gap.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुषस्यात्मनि:श्रेय: शुभाशुभनिदर्शनम्

English

Left on the ground, serpents would seize this jewel; yakshas would take it left unclean; and gods would overcome you when asleep.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अदृष्टपूर्व सहसा तत्त्वदर्शनवर्जित:

English

In those gaps, best of brahmins, they are always held by one unheedful of gods, rakshasas and nagas, who cannot be assailed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथेन रथिनं पश्य क्लिश्यमानमचेतनम्

English

For they stream gold by day and by night, best of brahmins, they take the radiance of the stars at night.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षीणे रथपदे विद्वान् रथमुत्सूज्य गच्छति

English

Wearing them, blessed one, there is no hunger, thirst or fear; there is never fear of poison, fire or beasts of prey.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिज्ञाय गुणज्ञश्न उत्तरादुत्तरोत्तरम्

English

Worn by a small person they become small, and worn by a suitable one they become of that measure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाहुभ्यामेव सम्मोहाद् वर्ध वाउ्छत्यसंशयम्

English

Such are my highly honoured earrings, famed in the three worlds; bring a token."