Ashvamedha Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा ते कुण्डले बद्ध्वा तदा कृष्णाजिनेडनयत् पातयामास बिल्वानि तदा स द्विजपुज्व:

English

"The Brahmana said, 'In this connection is cited the ancient story, O lady, of the discourse between Karttaviryya and the Ocean. There was a king of the name of Karttaviryya-Arjuna who was endued with a thousand arms. He conquered, with his bow, the Earth, extending to the shores of the ocean. It has been heard by us that, once on a time, as he was walking on the shores of the sea, proud of his might, he showered hundreds of shafts on that vast receptacle of waters. The Ocean, bowing down unto him, said, with joined hands, —Do not, O hero, shoot thy shafts (at me)! Say, what shall I do to thee. With these mighty arrows shot by thee, those creatures which have taken shelter in me are being killed, O tiger among kings. Do thou, O lord, grant them security.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

ददर्श वृक्षांश्व बहून् नानाद्धिजगणायुतान्

English

[Uttara] "Lotus-eyed one, look at the grandson of the wise Partha, born with his life ended, when the Kurus have been ended.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पञ्चयोजनविस्तारमायतं शतयोजनम् निराशश्वाभवत् तत्र कुण्डलाहरणे पुन:

English

The reed raised by Drona's son for Bhimasena fell on Uttara and on me in victory.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अब उन्हें फिर कुण्डल पानेकी आशा नहीं रही

English

That stays in my heart blazing, Keshava, that I do not see my son's son, invincible, lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ताम्रास्यनेत्र: कौरव्य प्रज्वलन्निव तेजसा ऐरावतसुतेनेह तवानीते हि कुण्डले

English

What will the righteous Yudhishthira, king of dharma, say, and Bhimasena and Arjuna and the two sons of Madri,

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वयैतद्धि समाचीर्ण गौतमस्याश्रमे तदा

English

hearing that Abhimanyu's son is born and born dead, as if the Pandavas were robbed by Drona's son, Vrishni?

हिन्दी अर्थ

यन्मया चीर्णपूर्व हि श्रोतुमिच्छामि तद्ध्यहम् त्वया हाहं सदा विप्र गुरोरर्थेडभिपूजित:

English

Abhimanyu was dear to his fathers, Krishna, without doubt; hearing this, what will they say, conquered by Drona's son's weapon?

हिन्दी अर्थ

घन: प्रादुरभूद् धूमो नागलोक भयावह:

English

What greater sorrow can there be after this, Janardana, than Abhimanyu's son born dead, scourge of foes?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूझ नहीं पड़ता था वासुकिप्रमुखानां च नागानां जनमेजय

English

I, bowed with my head, appease you today, Krishna; look at Pritha and Draupadi, best of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न्यपतंस्तानि बिल्वानि तस्मिन्नेवाजिने विभो

English

" Arjuna said, 'If any wielder of the bow exists that is equal to me in battle, and that would stand against me in the field, do thou name him to me!'

हिन्दी अर्थ

बिल्वप्रहारैस्तस्याथ व्यशीर्यद् बन्धनं ततः विशीर्णबन्धने तस्मिन् गते कृष्णाजिने महीम्

English

"The Ocean said, If thou hast heard, O king, of the great Rishi Jamadagni, his son is competent to duly receive thee as a guest— Then that king proceeded, filled with great wrath. Arrived at that retreat, he found Rama himself. With his kinsmen he began to do many acts that were hostile to Rama, and caused much trouble to that high-souled hero. Then the energy, which was immeasurable of Rama blazed forth, burning the troops of the foe, O lotus-eyed one. Taking up his battle-axe, Rama suddenly put forth his power, and hacked that thousand-armed hero, like a tree of many branches. Beholding him slain and prostrated on the earth, all his kinsmen, uniting together, and taking up their darts, rushed at Rama, who was then seated, from all sides. Rama also, taking up his bow and quickly ascending on his car, shot showers of arrows and chastised the army of the king. Then, some of the Kshatriyas, afflicted with the terror of Jamadagni's son, entered mountain-fastnesses, like deer afflicted by the lion. Of them that were unable, through fear of Rama, to discharge the duties ordained for their order, the progeny became Vrishalas owing to their inability to find Brahmanas. l In this way Dravidas and Abhiras and Pundras, together with the Savaras, became Vrishalas through those men who had Kshatriya duties assigned to them (in consequence of their birth), falling away (from those duties). Then the Kshatriyas that were

हिन्दी अर्थ

दह्वियमाणे तु दृष्टवा स कुण्डले भुजगेन ह

English

the Brahmanas upon Kshatriya women that had lost their heroic children, were repeatedly destroyed by Jamadagni's son. The slaughter proceeded one and twenty times. At its conclusion a bodiless voice, sweet and proceeding from heaven, and which was heard by all people, spoke to Rama, 'O Rama, O Rama, desist! What met it dost thou see, O son, in thus destroying repeatedly these inferior Kshatriyas?' I In this way, O blessed dame, his grandsires, headed by Richika, addressed that high- souled one, saying. 'Do thou desist.' Rama, however, unable to forgive the slaughter of his sire, replied

हिन्दी अर्थ

स दण्डकाष्ठमादाय वल्मीकमखनत् तदा क्रोधामर्षाभिसंतप्तस्तदा ब्राह्णसत्तम:

English

If, having promised, you do not do the kind word, tiger of the Vrishnis, consider me dead and your promise fruitful.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अत्यन्त व्याकुल होकर डगमगाने लगी

English

If Abhimanyu's son, hero, does not live, invincible one, when you live, what shall I do with you?

हिन्दी अर्थ

नागलोकस्य पन्थानं कर्तुकामस्य निश्चयात् वज्रपाणिर्महातेजास्तं ददर्श द्विजोत्तमम्

English

Revive this son of Abhimanyu, dead, invincible one, hero of like eyes, as a cloud raining on crops.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न दण्डकाष्ठसाध्यं च मन्ये कार्यमिदं तव

English

You, Keshava, are righteous, truthful, of true valour; you should make that word true, scourge of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्तुं प्राणान् विमोक्ष्यामि पश्यतस्तु द्विजोत्तम वज्रपाणिस्तदा दण्डं वज्रास्त्रेण युयोज ह

English

You could revive these three dead worlds if you wished; how much more a dear stillborn child of your sister's son?

हिन्दी अर्थ

नागलोकस्य पन्‍न्थानमकरोज्जनमेजय

English

I know your power, Krishna; therefore I tell you: grant this supreme favour to the sons of Pandu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपपन्नं महाभाग शातकुम्भमयैस्तथा और मणि-मुक्ताओंसे अलंकृत हैं

English

Whether as your kinswoman, mighty-armed one, or as one whose son is slain, or as one who has taken refuge in you, you should show compassion here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आजममुर्निश्चियं ज्ञातुं भार्गवस्य महात्मन:

English

unto those Rishis saying, 'It behoves you not to forbid me.' The Pitris then said, 'O foremost of all victorious men, it behoves thee not to slay these inferior Kshatriyas. It is not proper that thyself, being a Brahmana, should slay these kings.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

महान् शैलकी अपूर्व शोभा हो रही थी गुहानिर्सरदेशेषु दिवाभूतो बभूव ह

English

By those words, the bull among men, the lord, refreshed that person, who was scorched with heat, as if with water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनकी स्तुति करने लगे ततः सम्पूज्यमान: स विवेश भवनं शुभम्

English

Then he quickly entered the birth chamber of your father, tiger among men, honoured with white garlands by rule.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विवेश च प्रह्ृष्टात्मा चिरकालप्रवासत:

English

It was set on every side with full water-pots, with ghee, brands of tinduka wood, and mustard, mighty-armed one,

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपायान्तं तु वा्ष्णेयं भोजवृष्ण्यन्धकास्तथा अभ्यवादयत प्रीत: पितरं मातरं तदा

English

with clean weapons laid down, and fires all round, with aged women and lovely ones for attendance, Achyuta,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसन्नतापूर्वक अपने माता-पिताके चरणोंमें प्रणाम किया

English

and with skilled physicians around, hero. The radiant one saw also all the demon-destroying things placed there by rule by skilled people.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्हें सान्त्वना दी। इसके बाद सभी वृष्णिवंशी उनको घेरकर आस-पास बैठ गये कथयामास तत्सरव॑ पृष्ट: पित्रा महाहवम्

English

Seeing your father's birth chamber so arranged, Hrishikesha was glad and said, "Good, good."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्होंने उस महायुद्धकी सारी घटना कह सुनायी

English

As the Vrishni spoke thus with glad face, Draupadi went quickly to Virata's daughter and said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकोनषष्टितमो5 ध्याय: नराणां वदतां तत्र कथं वा तेषु नित्यश:

English

"Fortunate one, your father-in-law Madhusudana is coming to you, the ancient sage, of inconceivable self, invincible, near."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्भ्रान्तनयना: सर्वे पूजां चक्करुर्यथाविधि गयीं तथा सबने उनका विधिवत् पूजन किया

English

through fear of Rama, fled to the forests and mountains. They could not, accordingly, find Brahmanas for assisting them. Their children, therefore, fell away from the status of Kshatriyas and became Vrishalas or Sudras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिरोभि: प्रणिपत्योचु: प्रसीद भगवन्निति

English

She, the ascetic-like, with a heart so tormented, seeing Govinda approach, lamented piteously:

हिन्दी अर्थ

और वे दोनों परम पूजित दिव्य कुण्डल भी वापस कर दिये आन्मनिं प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा जगाम गुरुसझ तत्

English

"Lotus-eyed one, look at the two children here bereaved: Abhimanyu and me, equally slain, Janardana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रायच्छत् कुण्डले दिव्ये गुरुपत्न्यास्तदानघ

English

Vrishni, slayer of Madhu, hero, I appease you with my head: revive this child of mine burned by Drona's son's weapon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्विजश्रेष्ठ उत्तंकने अपने गुरु महर्षि गौतमसे ठीक-ठीक कह सुनाया परिक्रम्याह्वते दिव्ये ततस्ते मणिकुण्डले

English

If this word had been said by the king of dharma, or by Bhimasena, or by you, lotus-eyed one,

हिन्दी अर्थ

परेण तपसा युक्तो यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि

English

'This reed will fall on the creature the mother did not know,' lord, I alone would have perished and this would not have come about.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अत ऊर्ध्व महाबाहु: कि चकार महायशा: अतिक्रम्याससादाथ रम्यां द्वारवतीं पुरीम्

English

What fruit does Drona's son, ill-minded, gain by cruelly felling with the Brahma weapon this child in the womb?

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपायात् पुण्डरीकाक्षो युयुधानानुगस्तदा

English

So I beg you, slayer of enemies, appeasing you with my head: I shall give up my life, Govinda, if this child is not revived.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बभौ रत्नमयै: कोशै: संवृतः पुरुषर्षभ समय उसकी अद्भुत शोभा हो रही थी

English

Many were my hopes in him, good one, and they were slain by Drona's son; why then should I live, Keshava?

हिन्दी अर्थ

वासोभिश्व महाशैल: कल्पवृक्षैस्तथैव च

English

My thought was, Krishna, 'My lap will be full; I shall salute you, by good fortune.' That has been made vain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुम्भि: स्त्रीभिश्व संघुष्ट: प्रगित इव चाभवत्

English

With the heir of the fickle-eyed one dead, best of men, all my hopes in my heart, Krishna, have been made fruitless.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मत्तानां हृष्टरूपाणां स्त्रीणां पुंसां च भारत गाते हुए स्त्री-पुरुषोंका सुमधुर शब्द मानो स्वर्गलोकतक व्याप्त हो रहा था

English

The fickle-eyed one was surely very dear to you, Madhusudana; see this son of his, felled by the Brahma weapon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रमत्तमत्तसम्मत्तक्ष्वेडितोत्क्रुष्टसंकुल:

English

Ungrateful and cruel is this one, like his father, who abandoning the Pandava fortune has gone today to Yama's abode.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुरामैरेयमिश्रेण भक्ष्यभोज्येन चैव ह बभौ परमकल्याणो महस्तस्य महागिरे:

English

And I promised this at the head of battle, Keshava: 'When Abhimanyu is slain, hero, I shall come to you soon.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

विहारो वृष्णिवीराणां महे रैवतकस्य ह

English

I did not do it, Krishna; cruel are those who love life. Now what will Phalguni's son say to me when I come there?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डवोंमें किस तरह युद्ध हुआ?

English

"The Pitris said, 'In this connection is cited this old history. Having heard it, thou shouldst act according to it, O foremost of all regenerate persons. There was a royal sage of the name Alarka endued with the austerest of penances. He was conversant with all duties, truthful in speech, of high soul, and exceedingly firm in his vows. Having, with his bow, conquered the whole Earth extending to the seas, and thereby achieved an exceedingly difficult feat, he set his mind on that which is subtle. While sitting at the root of a tree, his thoughts, O thou of great intelligence, abandoning all those great feats, turned towards that which is subtle.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही उन्होंने मृत्यु स्वीकार की है प्रवीर: कौरवेन्द्रस्य काव्यो हैत्यपतेरिव

English

Seeing her fallen, her kin and retinue slain, Kunti, afflicted with grief, and all the Bharata women cried out.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अक्षौहिणी सेनाओंसे घिरकर युद्धके मैदानमें खड़ा था हतप्रवीरभूयिष्ठा बभूवु: समवस्थिता:

English

For a moment, O king, the Pandavas' dwelling became unbearable to look at, resounding with cries of distress.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पजञ्चत्वमगमत् सौतिर्द्धितीयेडहनि दारुण:

English

For a moment, O king of kings, Virata's daughter, oppressed by grief for her son, was struck by faintness, hero.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अक्षौहिणीभिस्तिसूभिमद्रेशं पर्यवारयन् अक्षौहिण्या निरुत्साहा: शिष्टया पर्यवारयन्

English

Recovering consciousness, Uttara, bull of the Bharatas, placed that son in her lap and said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

शल्यका सामना करनेके लिये बढ़े

English

"Though the son of one who knows dharma, you know unrighteousness, since you make no salutation to the Vrishni hero.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शकुनिको मार दिया अपाक्रामद् गदापाणिहत भूयिष्ठसैनिक:

English

Son, go and say my words to your father: for living beings, hero, death is hard in any way when the time has come.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हदे द्वैघायने चापि सलिलस्थं ददर्श तम्

English

I, bereft today of you, my husband and my son, live though I should die, my welfare lost, owning nothing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक सरोवरमें पानीके भीतर छिपे हुए दुर्योधनका पता लगा लिया अथोपविविशुर्द्वश हृदस्थं पञच पाण्डवा:

English

Or, with the king of dharma's leave, mighty-armed one, I shall eat sharp poison or enter fire."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात् प्रब्रृहि संग्रामं याथातथ्येन मेडनघ जानते हो: अत: अनघ! मुझसे उस युद्धका यथार्थ वर्णन करो

English

"Alarka said, 'My mind has become strong. Having conquered the mind, one's conquest becomes permanent. Though surrounded by foes, I shall (henceforth) shoot my arrows at other objects. Since in consequence of its unsteadiness, it sets all mortals to accomplish acts, I shall shoot very sharp-pointed shafts at the mind.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

परम उत्तम युद्ध हुआ था, वह किस तरह हुआ?

English

"The mind said, 'These arrows, O Alarka, will never pierce me through. They will pierce only thy own vital parts, Thy vital parts being pierced, thou shalt die. Do thou look out for other arrows with which to destroy me.' Hearing these words and reflecting upon them, he said as follows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नानावेषाकृतिमतां नानादेशनिवासिनाम् शशंस कुरुवीराणां संग्रामे निधनं यथा

English

"Alarka said, 'Smelling very many perfumes, the nose hankers after them only. Hence I shall shoot whetted arrows at the nose.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

बहुलत्वान्न संख्यातुं शक्‍्यान्यब्दशतैरपि

English

"The nose said, 'These arrows will never cross through me, O Alarka. They will pierce only thy own vital parts, and thy vital parts being pierced, thou shalt die. Do thou look for other arrows with which to

हिन्दी अर्थ

तो सौ वर्षोमें भी उनकी समाप्ति नहीं हो सकती रहा हूँ, आप उन भूपतियोंके कर्म यथावत् रूपसे सुनिये

English

Hearing these words and reflecting upon them, he said as follows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कौरव्य: कौरवेन्द्राणां देवानामिव वासव:

English

"Alarka said, This one (viz., the tongue), enjoying savoury tastes, hankers after them only. Hence I shall shoot whetted shafts at the tongue.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

कौरववीरोंके सेनापति बनाये गये थे। वे ग्यारह अक्षौहिणी सेनाके संरक्षक थे बभूव रक्षितो धीमान् श्रीमता सव्यसाचिना

English

"The tongue said, 'These arrows, O Alarka, will not cross through me. They will only pierce thy own vital parts and thy vital parts being pierced, thou shalt die. Do thou look for other arrows with which to destroy me.' Hearing these words and reflecting upon them, he said as follows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुरूणां पाण्डवानां च सुमहल्लोमहर्षणम्

English

"Alarka said, 'The skin, touching diverse objects of touch, hankers after them only. Hence, I shall tear

हिन्दी अर्थ

जघान बहुभिर्बाणै: सह गाण्डीवधन्चना अर्जुनकी सहायतासे बहुसंख्यक बाणोंद्वारा बहुत घायल कर दिया

English

"I do not speak falsely, Uttara; this will be true. I shall revive this child as all embodied beings watch.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयनं दक्षिणं हित्वा सम्प्राप्ते चोत्तरायणे

English

I have never spoken falsely before, even in jest, nor turned back in battle; by that, let this child live.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संवृत: समरश्लाघी गुप्त: कृपवृषादिभि:

English

As dharma and especially brahmins are dear to me, so let Abhimanyu's son, born dead, live.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुप्तो भीमेन मेधावी मित्रेण वरुणो यथा पितुर्निकारान् संस्मृत्य रणे कर्माकरोन्महत्

English

As I do not know any opposition to Vijaya ever, by that truth let this dead child live.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नानादिगागता वीरा: प्रायशो निधनं गता:

English

As truth and dharma are always established in me, so let this dead child, Abhimanyu's son, live.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संख्यामें मारे गये ततो द्रोण: परिश्रान्तो धृष्टद्युम्नवशं गत:

English

As Kamsa and Keshi were slain by me by dharma, by that truth let this boy live again here."

हिन्दी अर्थ

थक गये और धृष्टद्युम्नके वशमें पड़कर मारे गये

English

Thus addressed by Vasudeva, that child, bull of the Bharatas, slowly, O great king, began to move, conscious.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्थाय स गदापाणिरयुद्धाय समुपस्थित:

English

off the skin with diverse arrows equipt with the feathers of the Kanka.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

तद् भागिनेयनिधन तत्त्वेनाचक्ष्व मे प्रभो दुर्मरं बत वार्ष्णेय कालेप्राप्ते नृभि: सह

English

Then all the demons vanished, leaving that house; and a voice in the sky said, "Well done, Keshava, well done."

हिन्दी अर्थ

आहवं पृष्ठतः कृत्वा कच्चिन्न निहत: परै: स हि कृष्ण महातेजा: श्लाघन्निव ममाग्रत:

English

That weapon, blazing, went to the Grandsire; then, king of men, your father regained his life, and that child moved with such energy and strength as he had.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कच्चिन्न निकृतो बालो द्रोणकर्णकृपादिभि:

English

Then, O king, those Bharata women were glad, and by Govinda's command they had brahmins pronounce blessings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स हि द्रोणं च भीष्मं च कर्ण च बलिनां वरम् एवंविधं बहु तदा विलपन्तं सुदुःखितम्

English

Then all those delighted women praised Janardana, like those who have reached the far shore having got a boat.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न तेन विकृतं वक्‍त्र कृतं संग्राममूर्धथनि

English

Kunti, Drupada's daughter, Subhadra, Uttara and the other women of the lions among men were glad of mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपना मुख विकृत नहीं किया। उस दुस्तर युद्धमें उसने कभी पीठ नहीं दिखायी निहत्य पृथिवीपालान् सहस्रशतसंघश:

English

There wrestlers, actors, jhallas, granthikas, couch-reciters, and groups of bards and minstrels praised Janardana with blessings that named the Kuru line, bull of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एको होकेन सतत युध्यमाने यदि प्रभो

English

Rising at the proper time, Uttara, pleased, saluted the delight of the Yadus with her son, O Bharata; and he, pleased, gave her many jewels especially.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समाद्वते च संग्रामात् पार्थे संशप्तकैस्तदा ततः शत्रुव्ध॑ कृत्वा सुमहान्तं रणे पित:

English

And the other tigers of the Vrishnis, and the lord, true to his word, Janardana, gave your father a name, great king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निकला और हाथमें गदा ले युद्धके लिये उद्यत हो पाण्डवोंके पास आ गया निहतं द्रोणपुत्रेण पितुर्वधममृष्यता

English

"The skin said, 'These arrows will not, O Alarka, cross through me. They will pierce thy own vital parts only, and thy vital parts being pierced, thou shalt die. Do thou look for other arrows with which to destroy me.' Hearing these words and reflecting on them, he said as follows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युयुधानसहायेन पज्च शिष्टास्तु पाण्डवा:

English

"Alarka said, 'Hearing diverse sounds, (the ear) hankers after them only. Hence, I shall shoot whetted shafts at the ear.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

युयुत्सुश्नापि कौरव्यो मुक्त:पाण्डवसंश्रयात् विदुर: संजयश्चनैव धर्मराजमुपस्थितौ

English

"The ear said, 'These arrows will not, O Alarka, cross through me. They will pierce thy own vital parts only, and thy vital parts being pierced, thou shalt die. Do thou then look for other arrows with which to destroy me.' Hearing these words and reflecting upon them, he said as follows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्र ते पृथिवीपाला निहता: स्वर्गमावसन्

English

"Alarka said, 'Seeing many colours, the eye hankers after them only. Hence, I shall destroy the eye with sharp-pointed arrows.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःखशोकपरिक्लेशा वृष्णीनामभवंस्तदा सुनकर वृष्णिवंशी लोग दुःख-शोकसे व्याकुल हो गये

English

"The eye said. 'These arrows will not, O Alarka, cross through me at all. They will pierce thy own vital parts only, and thy vital parts being pierced, thou shalt die. Do thou then look for other arrows with which to destroy me!' Hearing these words and reflecting upon them, he said as follows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाभारतसयुद्ध॑ तत्कथान्ते पितुरग्रत:

English

"Alarka said, 'This (viz., the understanding) forms many determinations with the aid of ratiocination. Hence, I shall shoot whetted arrows at the understanding.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

अप्रियं वसुदेवस्य मा भूदिति महामति: दुःखशोकाभिसंतप्तो भवेदिति महामति:

English

"The understanding said, 'These arrows will not, O Alarka, cross through me at all. They will pierce thy vital parts only, and thy vital parts being pierced, thou shalt die. Do thou then look for other arrows with which to destroy me!'

हिन्दी अर्थ

आचक्ष्व कृष्ण सौभद्रवधमित्यपतद् भुवि

English

"The Brahmana continued, 'Then Alarka, employing himself, even there, on penances difficult to perform and exceedingly austere, failed to obtain, by the high power (of his penances) arrows for casting at these seven. Endued with puissance, he then, with mind well concentrated, began to reflect. Then O best of regenerate ones, Alarka, that foremost of intelligent men, having reflected for a long time, failed to obtain anything better than Yoga. Setting his mind on one object, he remained perfectly still, engaged in Yoga, l Endued with energy, he quickly slew all the senses with one arrow, having entered by Yoga

हिन्दी अर्थ

कहकर वह मूर्च्छित होकर पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ी दृष्टवैव च पपातोर्व्या सोडपि दु:खेन मूर्च्छित:

English

soul and thereby attained to the highest success. Filled with wonder, that royal sage then sang this verse: Alas, it is a pity that we should have accomplished all acts that are external! Alas, that we should have, endued with the thirst for enjoyment, courted (the pleasures of) sovereignty before now! I have learnt this afterwards. There is no happiness that is higher than Yoga.— Do thou know this, O Rama. Cease to slay the Kshatriyas. Do thou practise the austerest of penances. Thou wilt then attain to what is good.—

हिन्दी अर्थ

वसुदेवो महाराज कृष्णं वाक्यमथाब्रवीत्

English

Banners fluttering as the wind blew seemed to show the Kurus to south and north.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हृदयके सैकड़ों टुकड़े नहीं हो जाते हैं

English

And a man who had gone to the royal door proclaimed that day, "Revelry all night today, marked by jewels and ornaments."