Ashvamedha Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र मल्‍ला नटाश्लैव ग्रन्थिका: सौख्यशायिका:

English

"The Brahmana's wife said, 'This is incapable of being understood by a person of little intelligence as also by one whose soul has not been cleansed. My intelligence is very little, and contracted, and confused. Do thou tell me the means by which the knowledge (of which thou speakest) may be acquired. I wish to learn from thee the source from which this knowledge flows.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

वन्दिभिश्न नरै राजन् स्त्रीसहायैश्व सर्वश: पताका धूयमानाश्च समन्तान्मातरिश्वना

English

Hearing that the white-horsed one had come to their land, the kings, impatient, went to meet the bull of the Pandavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोग आप और महात्मा श्रीकृष्णके अधीन हैं!

English

They seized the horse at the border, venomous as poison, and had no fear of Partha, who was near Bhimasena.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगवान् श्रीकृष्णके पास जाकर इस प्रकार बोले--

English

Not far away they met Bibhatsu, bow in hand, standing on foot beside the sacrificial horse.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यद् ब्रूयां त्वां महाबाहो तत् कृथास्त्वमिहाच्युत गयी हैं। मैं आपसे जो कुछ कहूँ, उसे आप यहाँ सम्पन्न करें

English

Then those kings of great valour surrounded him, tigers among men, wishing to conquer, having been defeated in battle before.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वयीष्टवति दाशार्ह विपाप्मा भविता हाहम्

English

Reciting their names, clans and varied deeds, they covered Partha with showers of arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपके यज्ञानुष्ठान पूर्ण कर लेनेपर निश्चय ही हमारे सब पाप नष्ट हो जायँगे त्वं गति: सर्वभूतानामिति मे निश्चिता मतिः

English

Showering sharp arrows that could stop the lords of elephants, wishing victory in battle, they surrounded the son of Kunti.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुणीभूता: सम ते राजंस्त्वं नो राजा गुरुर्मत:

English

Seeing that hero of fierce deeds, all those heroes in chariots fought him, who was on foot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युनक्तु नो भवान् कार्ये यत्र वाउछसि भारत इष्टवन्तो भविष्यन्ति त्वयीष्टवति पार्थिवे

English

They struck that hero, the destroyer of the Nivatakavachas, slayer of the Samshaptakas and slayer of the Saindhava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुरुवंशस्तवाख्याभिराशीर्भिर्भिरतर्षभ अभ्यवादयत प्रीता सह पुत्रेण भारत

English

"The Brahmana said, 'Know that intelligence devoted to Brahman, is the lower Arani; the preceptor is the upper Arani; penances and conversance

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीकृष्णके समीप आयी और उन्हें प्रणाम किया

English

wit tithe scriptures are to cause the attrition. From this is produced the fire of knowledge.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने तुम्हारे पिताका इस प्रकार नामकरण किया परिक्षीणे कुले यस्माज्जातो5यमभिमन्युज:

English

"The Brahmana's wife said, 'As regards this symbol of Brahman, which is designated Kshetrajna, where, indeed, occurs a description of it by which it is capable of being seized?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसका नाम परिक्षित् होना चाहिए।” ऐसा भगवानने कहा

English

"The Brahmana said, 'He is without symbols, and without qualities. Nothing exists that may be regarded as his cause. I shall, however, tell thee the means by which he can be seized or not. A good means may be found; viz., perception of hearing, etc. as flowers are perceived by bees. That means consists of an understanding cleansed by action. Those whose understandings have not been so cleansed, regard that entity, through their own ignorance, as invested with the properties of knowledge and others, l It is not laid down that this should be done, of that this should not be done, in the rules for achieving Emancipation,— those, that is, in which a knowledge of the soul arises only in him who sees and hears. 2 One should comprehend as many parts, unmanifest and manifest by hundreds and thousands, as one is capable of comprehending here. Indeed, one should comprehend diverse objects of diverse import, and all objects of direct perception. Then will come, from practice (of contemplation and self-restraint, etc.), that above which nothing exists.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोवर्धत यथाकालं पिता तव जनाधिप मासजातस्तु ते वीर पिता भवति भारत

English

"The holy one continued, 'Then the mind of that Brahmana's wife, upon the destruction of the Kshetrajna, became that which is beyond Kshetrajna, in consequence of the knowledge of Kshetra.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

तान् समीपगतान श्रु॒त्वा निर्ययुर्वृष्णिपुड्रवा:

English

"Arjuna said, 'Where, indeed, is that Brahmana's wife, O Krishna, and where is that foremost of Brahmanas, by both of whom was such success attained. Do thou, tell me about them, O thou of unfading glory.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनकी अगवानीके लिये बाहर निकले पताकाभिर्विचित्राभिथर्ध्वजैश्न विविधैरपि

English

"The blessed and holy one said, 'Know that my mind is the Brahmana, and that my understanding is the Brahmana's wife. He who has been spoken of as Kshetrajna is I myself, O Dhananjaya!'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

विचित्र-विचित्र पताकाओंसे हस्तिनापुरको सजाया था

English

The seven sages and the divine sages, struck with fear, shed hot tears, filled with grief and sorrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजमार्गाश्व तत्रासन् सुमनोभिरलंकृता: नर्तकैश्वापि नृत्यद्धिगायकानां च नि:स्वनै:

English

A hare, quickly splitting the moon's disc, fell contrary, O king, in that omen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

थी। वहाँ समुद्रकी जलराशिकी गर्जनाके समान कोलाहल हो रहा था

English

Clouds like donkey-red, bearing bows and lightning, covering the sky, rained flesh and blood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वराष्ट्रविहारोउद्य रत्नाभरणलक्षण:

English

So it was then, with the hero covered by showers of arrows, in this world, best of the Bharatas; it seemed a marvel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वासुदेव: सहामात्य: प्रययौ ससुहृदूगण: ते समेत्य यथाधर्म पाण्डवा वृष्णिभि: सह

English

Covered on all sides by their net of arrows, Gandiva and the quiver fell from his hand in confusion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो हस्तिनापुरमें प्रविष्ट हुए

English

When he had fallen into confusion, the Saindhavas quickly loosed a still greater net of arrows at the great chariot-fighter whose spirit had left him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महतस्तस्य सैन्यस्य खुरनेमिस्वनेन ह ते कोशानग्रत: कृत्वा विविशु: स्वपुरं तदा

English

Then, knowing Partha bewildered, all the dwellers in heaven were frightened; their minds were pacified for his sake.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते समेत्य यथान्यायं धृतराष्ट्र जनाधिपम्

English

Then all the divine sages, the seven sages and the brahmin sages murmured prayers for the victory of the wise Partha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्रादनु च ते गान्धारी सुबलात्मजाम् विदुरं पूजयित्वा च वैश्यापुत्रं समेत्य च

English

Then, when Partha's radiance was kindled by the gods, king, the wise one, knower of supreme weapons, stood unmoving in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदुपश्रुत्य तत् कर्म वासुदेवस्य धीमत:

English

Then the delight of the Kurus drew the divine bow, and a great sound came from it again and again, as of a machine.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः कतिपयाहस्य व्यास: सत्यवतीसुत: तस्य सर्वे यथान्यायं पूजांचक्ुः कुरूद्वहा:

English

Then the lord Partha rained showers of arrows from the bow on his enemies, as the lord of the gods rains showers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र नानाविधाकारा: कथा: समभिकीरत्त्य वै

English

Then all those Saindhava warriors and their kings were not seen, covered by arrows, like fires by moths.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवत्प्रसादाद् भगवन् यदिदं रत्नमाहतम् त्वदधीना वयं सर्वे कृष्णस्य च महात्मन:

English

They were terrified by his sound, fled afflicted with fear, wept, grieved, and some of the Saindhavas lay down.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यजस्व वाजिमेधेन विधिवत् दक्षिणावता तेनेष्टवा त्वं विपाप्मा वै भविता नात्र संशय:

English

The mighty best of men, moving everywhere, engulfed them all in his nets of arrows, O king, like a fire-brand wheel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसका अनुष्ठान करके तुम पापसे मुक्त हो जाओगे, इसमें संशय नहीं है

English

That slayer of foes loosed a net of arrows like Indra's net in all directions, like Mahendra bearing the thunderbolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्वमेधस्य कौरव्य चकाराहरणे मतिम् वासुदेवमथाभ्येत्य वाग्मी वचनमब्रवीत्

English

Splitting the army like a net of clouds, the best of the Kurus, bright as the sun, shone like the sun in autumn.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहदेवको भी यज्ञानुष्ठानका फल मिल जायगा

English

means may be seen, perceived as by bees. Action is (cleansed) understanding; through folly it is invested with the symbols of knowledge. Karmabudhhi never means 'action and knowledge' as rendered by Telang. Abudhitwatt means 'through ignorance.' This ignorance is of those persons whose understandings have not been cleansed by action.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेनादवरज: श्रेष्ठ: सर्वधनुष्मताम् दिव्यं धनुश्वेषुधी च स एनमनुयास्यति

English

Then those Saindhava warriors rallied again, loosing, in great fury, showers of arrows, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋत्विजोंके साथ बड़ी शोभा पाने लगे

English

Of great valour, Kunti's son, desiring to die as hero, spoke with gentle voice to them as they rallied again:

हिन्दी अर्थ

याज्ञवल्क्यस्य शिष्यश्न कुशलो यज्ञकर्मणि विघ्नकी शान्तिके लिये अर्जुनके साथ गये

English

"Fight with all your strength and strive to kill me; do all your tasks; great fear has come to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तानि युद्धानि वक्ष्यामि कौन्तेयस्य तवानघ थे, अर्जुनके उन्हीं युद्धोंका मैं यहाँ तुमसे वर्णन करूँगा

English

I shall fight you all, warding off your net of arrows; stand with your minds on battle; I shall teach your pride humility."

हिन्दी अर्थ

महारथसमज्ञातैहतानां पुत्रनप्तृभि:

English

Having said this, the Kaurava bearing Gandiva, in anger, then, remembering his elder brother's words, O Bharata,

हिन्दी अर्थ

जानेपर अर्जुनका उन त्रिगर्तोंक साथ घोर युद्ध हुआ था विषयान्तं ततो वीरा दंशिता: पर्यवारयन्

English

"Kshatriyas wishing victory in battle, dear one, are not to be killed but conquered," as the great soul, the king of dharma, said, Phalguna, best of men, then thought.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वारयामास तान् वीरान् सान्त्वपूर्वमरिंदम:

English

"I was told by the king, 'Kings are not to be killed.' How then could the king of dharma's good word be untrue here?

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनोभावका विचार करके वे उन्हें शान्तिपूर्वक समझाते हुए युद्धसे रोकने लगे तमोरजोभ्यां संछन्नांस्तान् किरीटी न्यवारयत्

English

Let the kings not be killed and the king's command be done." Thinking so, devoted to his brother's welfare, the knower of dharma spoke to the Saindhavas, mad with battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृष्णव्यासानुज्ञायामेकसप्ततितमोध्याय: व्यासमामन्त्रय मेधावी ततो वचनमत्रवीत्

English

down, positive or negative, like those in respect of other things. If one wishes to attain to Heaven, he should do this and abstain from the other. For achieving Emancipation, however, only seeing and hearing are prescribed. Seeing implies contemplation, and hearing, the receiving of instructions from the preceptor. Nilakantha explains hearing as Vedantadisravanam (vide his comment on the word 'srutam' in verse 3 above).

हिन्दी अर्थ

विधानं यद् यथाकालं तत् कर्तारो न संशय:

English

such as earth, etc. Then on such 'unperceived' objects as operations of the mind. Such contemplation will gradually lead to that which is Supreme. The abhyasa or practice referred to in the second line is the practice of sama, dama, etc. I do not think that Telang's version of 8 and 9 brings out the meaning

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्भारा: सम्धश्रियन्तां च यज्ञार्थ पुरुषर्षभ उसके लिये सामग्री संचित करो

English

identified with Brahman. This, was, of course, due to the knowledge of Kshetra as something separate from Kshetrajna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेध्यमश्चं परीक्षन्तां तव यज्ञार्थसिद्धये

English

Then the Saindhava kings loosed hundreds of thousands of bent-jointed arrows at the wielder of Gandiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स पर्येतु यशो दीप्तं तव पार्थिव दर्शयन् दीप्तिमान् यशका विस्तार करता हुआ समुद्रपर्यन्त समस्त पृथ्वीपर भ्रमण करे

English

Dhananjaya cut those cruel arrows, like the poison of venomous snakes, as they blazed, with sharp arrows in mid-air.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चकार सर्व राजेन्द्र यथोक्तं ब्रह्मवादिना

English

Having cut those swift heron-feathered arrows sharpened on stone, he pierced each one of them with ten arrows in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स सम्भारान् समाहृत्य नृपो धर्मसुतस्तदा ततोब्रवीन्महातेजा व्यासो धर्मात्मजं नूपम्

English

Then, remembering Jayadratha slain, the Saindhava kings hurled spears and javelins again at Dhananjaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्तम योग आनेपर तुम्हें दीक्षा देनेको तैयार हैं

English

The great-minded Kirithin made their purpose vain, cutting all of them in mid-air, and the Pandava shouted with joy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्फ्यश्व कूर्चश्ष सौवर्णो यच्चान्यदपि कौरव सुगुप्तं चरतां चापि यथाशास्त्रं यथाविधि

English

So too he felled the heads of those warriors rushing in, eager for victory, with bent-jointed broad-headed arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरिष्यति यथाकामं तत्र वै संविधीयताम्

English

Of those fleeing, then running again, and turning back, the sound was like that of a full ocean.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस घोड़ेके पीछे-पीछे जायँगे

English

Struck by Partha of immeasurable radiance, they fought Arjuna with such breath and spirit as they had.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथाशास्त्र॑ नृपश्रेष्ठ चारयिष्यति ते हयम् यज्ञ-सम्बन्धी अश्वका शास्त्रीय विधिके अनुसार संचालन करेंगे

English

Then, struck by Phalguna with bent-jointed arrows, most of them lost their senses, their horses and soldiers wearied.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिमन्यो: पिता वीर: स एन पालयिष्यति

English

Knowing them all worn out, Dhritarashtra's daughter Duhshala took the child, her grandson, the hero, the blameless son of Suratha, and went in a chariot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समर्थों रक्षितु राष्ट्र नकुलश्व विशाम्पते कुट॒म्बतन्त्रं विधिवत् सर्वमेव महायशा:

English

For peace for all the warriors she went to the Pandava; reaching Dhananjaya she cried out in distress, and Dhananjaya too, seeing her, put down his bow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चकार फाल्गुनं चापि संदिदेश हयं प्रति

English

With his bow laid aside, Partha rightly said to his sister, "What shall I do?" and she said to him:

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वमहों रक्षितुं होनं नान्‍्य: कश्चनन मानव: तैर्विग्रहो यथा न स्यात् तथा कार्य त्वयानघ

English

"Best of the Bharatas, this is a child, the son of your sister's son; he salutes you, hero; look at him, best of men."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पार्थिवेभ्यो महाबाहो समये गम्यतामिति

English

So addressed, Arjuna asked about his father, "Where is he?" Then, O king, Duhshala said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीम॑ं च नकुलं॑ चैव पुरगुप्ती समादधत् धर्मात्मा राजा युधिष्ठिरने भीमसेन और नकुलको नगरकी रक्षाका भार सौंप दिया

English

"His father, tormented with grief for his father and overcome with despair, died, hero; hear how it was.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुमान्य महीपाल धृतराष्ट्र युधिष्ठिर:

English

First, having heard his father had been killed by you in battle, blameless one, and hearing that you had come with the horse for battle, tormented by the grief of his father's death, Dhananjaya, he gave up his life.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विधिवद् दीक्षयामासुरश्चवमेधाय पार्थिवम् धर्मराजो महातेजा: सहर्व्विम्भिव्यरोचत

English

On hearing only the name 'Bibhatsu has come,' blameless one, my son fell to the earth in despair and died.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्सृष्ट: शास्त्रविधिना व्यासेनामिततेजसा शास्त्रीय विधिके अनुसार छोड़ा

English

Seeing him fallen, lord, I took his son and have come to you today seeking refuge."

हिन्दी अर्थ

हेममाली रुक्मकण्ठ: प्रदीप्त इव पावक:

English

Having said this, Dhritarashtra's daughter cried out in distress, and in misery spoke to Partha, who stood with bowed head:

हिन्दी अर्थ

कण्ठी धारण किये प्रज्वलित अग्निके समान प्रकाशित हो रहे थे अश्वका विधिपूर्वक अनुसरण किया

English

"Look on me, your sister, and on my son's son; you should show compassion to me, upholder of the Kurus, forgetting the Kuru king and that fool Jayadratha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमश्वं पृथिवीपाल मुदा युक्त: ससार च

English

As Parikshit was born from Abhimanyu, slayer of heroes, so this grandson of mine was born from Suratha, mighty-armed one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रष्टकामं कुरुश्रेष्ठ प्रयास्यन्तं धनंजयम् लेकर बूढ़ोंतक सारा हस्तिनापुर वहाँ उमड़ आया था

English

Taking him, tiger among men, I have come to you, to pacify all the warriors; hear this word of mine.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिदृक्षूणां हयं तं च तं चैव हयसारिणम्

English

This grandson of that fool has come, mighty-armed one; you should show grace to this child.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बभूव प्रेक्षतां नृणां कुन्तीपुत्रं धनंजयम् निकलता था, वह सम्पूर्ण दिशाओं और आकाशगमें गूँज रहा था

English

With me, scourge of foes, he begs you, appeasing you with bowed head, mighty-armed one; be calm, Dhananjaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यमन्वेति महाबाहु: संस्पृशन् धनुरुत्तमम्

English

Show grace, knower of dharma, to the child whose kin are slain and who knows nothing; do not come under anger's sway.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वस्ति तेस्तु व्रजारिष्टं पुनश्चैहीति भारत स्वस्ति गच्छत्वरिष्टो वै पनथानमकुतो भयम्

English

Forgetting that ignoble, cruel one and his grandfather, you should show grace to the one who has offended greatly."

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमाद्या मनुष्याणां स्त्रीणां च भरतर्षभ

English

As Duhshala so pitifully spoke, Dhananjaya, remembering the goddess Gandhari and King Dhritarashtra, said, grieved and sorrowing, reproaching the kshatriya dharma:

हिन्दी अर्थ

विधिवत् पृथिवीपाल धर्मराजस्य शासनात्

English

"Shame on that mean Duryodhana, greedy for kingdom and proud, for whose sake all my kinsmen were sent to Yama's abode."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चचार स महाराज यथादेशं च सत्तम उसके सभी देशोंमें वह अश्व क्रमश: विचरण करने लगा

English

Having said this, Jaya made much consolation and grace; embracing her, pleased, he sent her home.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तानि वक्ष्यामि ते वीर विचित्राणि महान्ति च

English

Duhshala, fair-faced, having turned those warriors back from the great battle and honoured Partha, went home.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ससारोत्तरत: पूर्व तन्निबोध महीपते शनैस्तदा परिययोौ श्वेताश्वक्ष महारथ:

English

Then the bull among men, having conquered the Saindhava warriors, again followed that horse that went at will.

हिन्दी अर्थ

येड्युध्यन्त महाराज क्षत्रिया हतबान्धवा:

English

The hero followed the sacrificial horse by rule, lord of the people, like the god of gods, bearer of Pinaka, a star-spotted deer in the sky.

हिन्दी अर्थ

म्लेच्छाश्षान्ये बहुविधा: पूर्व ये निकृता रणे समीयु: पाण्डुपुत्रेण बहवो युद्धदुर्मदा:

English

And the horse went to those lands as it wished, at ease, increasing Partha's work.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुनस्य महीपालैर्नानादेशसमागतै:

English

In due course, the horse, going about so, O best of the Bharatas, came with the Pandava to the land of the lord of Manipura.