Ashvamedha Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

महत्तत्त्वका कार्य अहंकार है

English

"The Brahmana said, 'In this connection is recited the ancient story of what the institution is of the Chaturhotra (sacrifice). The ordinances are now being duly declared of that in its entirety. Listen to me, O amiable lady, as I declare this wonderful mystery. The agent, the instrument, the action and Emancipation,— these, O beautiful lady, are the four sacrificing priests by whom the universe is enveloped. Hear in its entirety the assignment of causes (relating to this topic). The nose, the tongue, the eye, the skin, the ear numbering the fifth, the mind, and the understanding,— these seven should be understood as being caused by (the knowledge of) qualities. Smell, taste, colour, sound, touch, numbering the fifth, the objects of the mind, and the objects of the understanding, these seven are caused by action. He who smells, he who eats, he who sees, he who speaks, he who hears, numbering the fifth, he who thinks, and he who understands— these seven should be known as caused by the agent. Possessed of qualities, these enjoy their own qualities, agreeable or disagreeable. 2 As regards the Soul, that is destitute of qualities. These seven are the causes of Emancipation. With them that are learned and possessed of sufficient understanding, the qualities, which are in the position of deities, eat the oblations, each in its proper place, and agreeably to what has been ordained. The person who is destitute of learning, eating diverse kind of food, becomes seized with the sense of mineness. 3 Digesting food for himself, he becomes ruined through the sense of mineness. The eating of food that should not be eaten, and the drinking of wine, ruin him. He destroys the food (he takes), and having destroyed that food, he becomes destroyed himself. The man of learning, however, being possessed of puissance, destroys his food for reproducing it. The minutest transgression does not arise in him from the

हिन्दी अर्थ

गन्धके गुणोंका विस्तारके साथ वर्णन करूँगा

English

[King] "This is not a safe way, and there is no other way; understanding this of mine, give the jewelled earrings."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नियमे च विसर्े च भूतात्मा मन एव च

English

[Vaishampayana] Thus addressed, Uttanka told her her husband's word, and hearing it she gave him the jewelled earrings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकार यह भूतसमुदाय प्रकृतिमें लीन होता है

English

Having got the earrings, he said to the king again, "What is this secret speech? I wish to hear it, king."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत् सर्व तपसा साध्यं तपो हि दुरतिक्रमम्

English

[King] "By nature kshatriyas honour brahmins, and yet from brahmins many faults arise for us.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमोरजो भ्यां निर्मुक्त: सत्त्वमास्थाय केवलम्

English

I, bowed to the twice-born, have got a fault from a brahmin, and I see no other way, with Madayanti as my companion, to go to the door of heaven, twice-born one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षेत्रज्ञ इति तं विद्याद् यस्तं वेद स वेदवित्

English

For a king especially cannot stay in the world of men hostile to the twice-born, or prosper happily hereafter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, वह निश्चय ही उसका स्वरूप हो जाता है--यह सनातन गोपनीय रहस्य है

English

So I gave you those two jewelled earrings at your wish; make fruitful for me the agreement you made today."

हिन्दी अर्थ

निबोधत तथा हीदं गुणैर्लक्षणमित्युत

English

[Uttanka] "King, I shall do so here; I shall come again under your power. But I have resolved to ask you a question, scourge of foes."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथक्त्वेन हि भूतानां विषया वै गुणा: स्मृता:

English

food he takes. Whatever is thought of by the mind, whatever is uttered by speech, whatever is heard by the ear, whatever is seen by the eye, whatever is touched by the (sense of) touch, whatever is smelt by the nose, constitute oblations of clarified butter which should all, after restraining the senses with the mind numbering the sixth, be poured into that fire of high merits which burns within the body, viz. , the Soul. 1 The sacrifice constituted by Yoga is going on as regards myself. The spring whence that sacrifice proceeds is that which yields the fire of knowledge. The upward life-wind Prana is the Stotra of that sacrifice. The downward life-wind Apana is its Sastra. The renunciation of everything is the excellent Dakshina of that sacrifice. Consciousness, Mind, and Understanding— these becoming Brahma, are its Hotri, Adhwaryyu, and Udgatri. The Prasastri, his Sastra, is truth. 2 Cessation of separate existence (or Emancipation) is the Dakshina. In this connection, people conversant with Narayana recite some Richs. Unto the divine Narayana were animals offered in days of yore. 3 Then are sung some Samanas. On that topic occurs an authority. O timid one, know that the divine Narayana is the soul of all.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

बीजधर्मा महानात्मा प्रसवश्चेति न: श्रुतम्

English

[Uttanka] "Those who see skill in dharma say a friend is one with whom one has spoken; and one who is uneven among friends they know as a thief.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बीजप्रसवधर्माणि महा भूतानि पञ्च वै

English

You have today become my friend, king; give me, best of the wise, an even understanding.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशेषा: पञ्चभूतानां तेषां चित्तं विशेषणम्

English

I have gained my purpose here today, and you are a man-eater; is it fit for me to come to you or not?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिगुणं ज्योतिरित्याहुरापश्चापि चतुर्गुणा:

English

[King] "If I must speak what is fit, best of twice-born, you should in no way come to me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं। तेज तीन गुणोंसे युक्त कहा गया है। जलके चार गुण हैं

English

Thus I see the good for you, joy of the Bhrigus; for if you come, brahmin, you will certainly die."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वभूतकरी देवी शुभाशुभनिदर्शिनी

English

[Vaishampayana] Thus told by the king what was fit and good, he took leave of the king and went toward Ahalya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीवोंको जन्म देनेवाली तथा शुभ और अशुभका निर्देश करनेवाली है

English

Taking the divine earrings, doing the teacher's wife's pleasure, he went with great speed toward Gautama's hermitage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एते पज्च गुणा भूमेरविज्ञेया द्विजसत्तमा:

English

As Madayanti had told him how to protect them, he tied the earrings and carried them in the black deer-skin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य गन्धस्य वक्ष्यामि विस्तरेण बहून् गुणान्

English

Hungry somewhere, he saw a bilva tree laden with fruit and, in hunger, climbed it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शब्द: स्पर्शस्तथा रूपं द्रवश्चाणां गुणा: स्मृता:

English

He hung on its branches the black deer-skin in which the earrings were tied, best of brahmins, scourge of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मधुरोम्ल: कटुस्तिक्त: कषायो लवणस्तथा

English

When the knot came undone and the deer-skin fell to the earth, a serpent saw the two jewelled earrings there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रसका विस्तार बताया गया है

English

Born in Airavata's line, becoming swift, he seized them in his mouth and entered an anthill with the earrings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुक्लं कृष्णं तथा रक्त नील॑ पीतारुणं तथा

English

Seeing the earrings being carried off by the serpent, he fell from the tree, agitated, in great anger from grief.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं द्वादशविस्तारं तेजसो रूपमुच्यते

English

Taking a stick he dug at the anthill, the best of brahmins, his limbs burning with anger and impatience.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य शब्दस्य वक्ष्यामि विस्तरेण बहून् गुणान्

English

The earth, unable to bear his unbearable force, her body driven by the stick, shook greatly, distressed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इष्टश्नानिष्टशब्दश्न संहतः प्रविभागवान्

English

As the brahmin sage dug the earth, firmly resolved to make a road to the Naga world,

हिन्दी अर्थ

आकाशशमुत्तमं भूतमहंकारस्तत: पर:

English

the greatly radiant Vajrapani, in a chariot with bay horses, came to that place and saw the best of brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात् तु परमव्यक्तमव्यक्तात् पुरुष: पर:

English

Becoming a brahmin, grieved by his grief, he said to Uttanka, "Dear one, you cannot do this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वभूतात्मभूतात्मा गच्छत्यात्मानमव्ययम्

English

The Naga world is thousands of yojanas from here, and I think this task of yours cannot be done by a stick."

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेमें मन समर्थ है, उसी प्रकार स्थितिकालमें भी मन ही भूतोंका आत्मा है

English

[Uttanka] "If, brahmin, I cannot get the earrings in the Naga world, I shall give up my life before your eyes, best of the twice-born."

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुद्धिरैश्वर्यमाचष्टे क्षेत्रज्क्ष स उच्यते

English

When he could not change his resolve, Vajrapani joined the stick with the thunderbolt weapon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्रियाणि मनो बुद्धि: क्षेत्रज्ञे युज्यते सदा

English

Then, torn by those blows of the thunderbolt, the earth made a road to the Naga world, Janamejaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समारुह् स भूतात्मा समन्तात् परिधावति

English

By that road he then entered the Naga world and saw the Naga world, thousands of yojanas wide.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुद्धिसंयमनो नित्यं महान् ब्रह्ममयो रथ:

English

It was endowed, greatly fortunate one, with divine heaps of ramparts, adorned with jewels and pearls and made of gold.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स धीर: सर्वभूतेषु न मोहमधिगच्छति

English

He saw lakes with crystal steps, rivers with clear water, and many trees filled with various flocks of birds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणियोंमें धीर है और कभी मोहमें नहीं पड़ता

English

The joy of the Bhrigus saw the gate of that world, five yojanas wide and a hundred yojanas long.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूर्यचन्द्रप्रभालोकं ग्रहनक्षत्रमण्डितम्

English

Seeing the Naga world, Uttanka grew dejected, and, dear one, hopeless again of recovering the earrings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतद् ब्रह्मवनं नित्यं तस्मिं श्वरति क्षेत्रवित्

English

There a horse, black, with white tail, copper-faced, blazing as if with radiance, said to him, Kaurava:

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुणेभ्य: पञजचभूतानि एष भूतसमुच्छूय:

English

"Blow into this apana, brahmin; then you will get it. The earrings were brought here by the son of Airavata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वे स्वभावत: सृष्टा न क्रियाभ्यो न कारणात्

English

Do not feel disgust in this matter, my son, in any way; for you did this very thing in Gautama's hermitage then."

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रियासे या कारणसे इनकी रचना नहीं हुई है

English

[Uttanka] "How should I know you, in connection with my teacher's hermitage? I wish to hear what I did before."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रलीयन्ते यथाकालमूर्मय: सागरे यथा

English

[The horse] "Know me as the teacher of the teacher, the blazing Fire. I was always honoured by you, child, for your teacher's sake.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूतेभ्यश्षापि पञ्चभ्यो मुक्तो गच्छेत् परां गतिम्

English

Honoured always by you, brahmin, pure, joy of the Bhrigus, I shall do you good. Do so, without delay."

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाभूतोंसे छूट जाता है, वह परम गतिको प्राप्त होता है

English

So addressed, Uttanka did as told; and Chitrabhanu, with ghee-flames, pleased, blazed up, wishing to burn.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी तपस्यासे ही देवत्वको प्राप्त हुए हैं

English

Then, as he blew, O Bharata, a dense smoke came out of his pores, terrifying to the Naga world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रैलोक्यं तपसा सिद्धा: पश्यन्तीह समाहिता:

English

By that suddenly growing smoke, O Bharata, nothing could be made out in the Naga world, great king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकाग्र करके तीनों लोकोंकी बातोंको क्रमशः प्रत्यक्ष अनुभव करते हैं

English

All the dwelling of Airavata, and of Vasuki and the other nagas, Janamejaya, resounded with cries of "Alas!"

हिन्दी अर्थ

तपसैव प्रसिद्धयन्ति तपोमूलं हि साधनम्

English

Houses did not shine, shut in by smoke, like forests and mountains covered by mist, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सारे साधनोंकी जड़ तपस्या ही है

English

With eyes red from the smoke and scorched by the fire's heat, they came to learn the resolve of the very radiant Bhargava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यानि चान्यानि भूतानि त्रसानि स्थावराणि च

English

Hearing the resolve of that great sage of sharp radiance, all with troubled minds paid him honour by rule.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैव तपसा देवा महामाया दिवं॑ गता:

English

All the nagas, with folded hands, the aged and the children first, bowing their heads said, "Be gracious, blessed one."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहंकारसमायुक्तास्ते सकाशे प्रजापते:

English

Having appeased the brahmin, offering foot-water and guest-offering, the serpents gave him the two highly honoured divine earrings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आप्नवन्ति महात्मानो महान्तं लोकमुत्तमम्

English

Then the mighty Uttanka, honoured by the nagas there, circled the fire to the right and went to his teacher's house.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुखोपचयमव्यक्तं प्रविशन्त्यात्मवित्तमा:

English

Going quickly, king, to Gautama's house, he gave the two divine earrings to the teacher's wife, blameless one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अव्यक्तं प्रविशन्‍्तीह महतां लोकमुत्तमम्

English

Thus by that great soul, Janamejaya, having gone round the three worlds, those two divine jewelled earrings were brought.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकमें लीन होता है

English

Such was the power of the sage Uttanka, bull of the Bharatas, joined with supreme austerity, which you ask me about.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ममेति च भवेन्मृत्युर्न ममेति च शाश्वतम्

English

by the commentators. The printed texts are not correct. The text adopted by Nilakantha differs from that of Arjuna Misra. The very order of the verses is not uniform in all the texts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लक्षणं हि प्रसादस्य यथा स्यात् स्वप्नदर्शनम् प्रवृत्तयश्न या: सर्वा: पश्यन्ति परिणामजा:

English

[Vaishampayana] Having given a boon to Uttanka, Govinda went with Satyaki to Dvaraka, by swift, great horses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और यही अनिन्दित सदाचार है शकक्‍्या गतिरियं गन्तुं सर्वत्र समदर्शिना

English

Crossing lakes, rivers and many forests, he reached the lovely city of Dvaravati.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतवन्तो महात्मानस्ततो लोकमवाप्नुवन्

English

While the festival of Raivataka was going on, O great king, the lotus-eyed one arrived, followed by Yuyudhana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्यगाचर शुद्धात्मंस्तत: सिद्धिमवाप्स्यसि चकार सर्व कौन्तेय ततो मोक्षमवाप्तवान्

English

That mountain, decked with varied forms, shone all round, bull among men, with golden kasha reeds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पालन किया। इससे वह संसार-बन्धनसे मुक्त हो गया

English

The great mountain was adorned with fine golden garlands, flowers, garments and wishing-trees everywhere.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत् पद समनुप्राप्तो यत्र गत्वा न शोचति जाकर शोक नहीं करना पड़ता

English

Adorned constantly with golden lamp-trees, it became like day in caves and spring-regions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रोतव्यं चेन्मयैतद् वै तत्त्वमाचक्ष्व मे विभो

English

With varied banners and bells all round, resounding with men and women, it seemed as if singing; very beautiful to see, it was like Meru with hosts of sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रभो! यदि मेरे सुननेयोग्य हो तो ठीक-ठीक बतानेकी कृपा कीजिये त्वत्प्रीत्या गुह्ममेतच्च कथितं ते धनंजय

English

The sound of the singing of drunken, delighted women and men, O Bharata, was like touching heaven from the king of mountains.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये तु वृद्धा महात्मानो न प्रशंसन्ति कर्म ते

English

goodness, passion, and darkness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करते हैं, किंतु वृद्ध महात्माजन उन कर्मोको उत्तम नहीं बतलाते

English

known to those that are learned. On the other hand, those that are not learned, regard this or that to be theirs, when in reality they are different from them. They are their selves, and not their senses, although they take themselves for the latter, ignorantly identifying themselves with things which they are not.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुष ग्रसते5विद्या तद् ग्राह्मममृताशिनाम्

English

mind should be poured as libations on the sacred fire of the Soul that is within the body.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्मठ पुरुष देवताओंके भी उपभोगका विषय होता है

English

up to Narayana in days of old were the senses offered up as sacrifices.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विद्यामयोयं पुरुषो न तु कर्ममय: स्मृत:

English

Then, bull of the Bharatas, having reached Krishna's presence, that king of mountains became like Shakra's abode.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुष (आत्मा) ज्ञानमय है, कर्ममय नहीं

English

Then, being honoured, he entered the auspicious house; Govinda and Satyaki went to their own house.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जितात्मा एवं असंग समझता है, वह कभी मृत्युके बन्धनमें नहीं पड़ता

English

He entered glad of heart, after a long time abroad, having done a hard deed, like Vasava among the danavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अग्राह्मोड्मृतो भवति स एशभि: कारणैर्ध्ुव:

English

As Vrishni arrived, the Bhojas, Vrishnis and Andhakas then went to meet the great soul, as the gods go to Shatakratu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमृतस्वरूप हो जाता है

English

The wise one honoured them, asked after their welfare, and greeted his father and mother with joy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स तद् ब्रह्म शुभं वेत्ति यस्माद् भूयो न विद्यते

English

Embraced and consoled by those two, the mighty-armed one sat down, surrounded by all the Vrishnis.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एषा ज्ञानवतां प्राप्तिरेतद् वृत्तमनिन्दितम्

English

Rested, of great radiance, with his feet washed, Krishna, asked by his father, told him of the great battle.