Ashvamedha Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ दृष्टवा यो निवर्तेत संवर्त: स महीपते

English

" Yudhishthira said, 'O best of speakers, how that king became so powerful? And how, O twice-born one, did he obtain so much gold? And where now, O reverend sire, is all his wealth? And, O ascetic, how can we secure the same?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्वगादेव तमृषिं प्राउजलि: सम्प्रसादयन्

English

On the roots of trees, in the peaks and cavities and caves of the king of mountains, at will and at ease,

हिन्दी अर्थ

और बोले--“इतना तो मैं भी कर सकता हूँ

English

where the blessed Maheshvara always lives with Uma as companion, the radiant trident-bearer, surrounded by various hosts of spirits,

हिन्दी अर्थ

न मां कामयते याज्यमसौ वासवकाम्यया

English

there Rudras, Sadhyas, Vishvedevas, Vasus, Yama, Varuna, and Kubera with his followers,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शक्रेण प्रतिषिद्धो5हं मरुत्तं मा सम याजये:

English

spirits, pishachas, the two Ashvins, gandharvas, apsarases, yakshas and divine sages,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमस्त्विति चाप्युक्तो भ्रात्रा ते बलसूदन:

English

Adityas, Maruts, and all the yatudhanas attend the great soul, Uma's lord of many forms.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवराजं समाश्रित्य तद् विद्धि मुनिपुड़्व

English

The blessed one delights there with Kubera's followers, deformed and of deformed shapes, sporting, O lord of the earth; he is seen blazing with glory, bright as the morning sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कामये समत्तिक्रान्तुं वासवं त्वत्कृतैर्गुणै:

English

His form or shape is not seen at all, and cannot be described by any ordinary creatures with fleshly eyes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्पादित गुणोंके प्रभावसे इन्द्रको भी मात कर दूँ

English

There is neither heat nor cold, nor wind nor sun, nor old age, hunger or thirst, nor death, nor fear, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तनेकान्ते समासाद्य प्राउजलि: शरणं व्रजे:

English

"Vyasa thereupon said,-- As the numerous offspring of the Prajapati Daksha, the Asuras and the Celestials challenged each other (to encounter), so in the same way Angira's sons, the exceedingly energetic Vrihaspati and the ascetic, Samvarta, of equal vows, challenged each other, O king. Vrihaspati

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रूयास्त्वं नारदेनेति संवर्त कथितो5सि मे

English

began to worry Samvarta again and again. And constantly troubled by his elder brother, he, O Bharata, renouncing his riches, went to the woods, with nothing to coyer his body save the open sky. l (At that time), Vasava having vanquished and destroyed the Asuras, and obtained the sovereignty of the celestial regions had appointed as his priest Angira's eldest son, that best of Brahmanas, Vrihaspati. Formerly Angira was the family-priest of king Karandhama. Matchless among men in might, prowess and character; powerful like unto Satakratu, righteous souled and of rigid vows, O king, he had vehicles, and warrior, and many adherents, and superb and costly bedsteads, produced through dint of meditation by the breath of his mouth. And by his native virtues, the monarch had brought all the princes under his sway. And having lived as long as he desired, he ascended to the heaven in his corporal embodiment. And his son named Avikshit— conqueror of foes,-- righteous like unto Yayati, brought all the Earth under his dominion. And both in merit and might the king resembled his sire. He had a son named Marutta, endowed with energy, and resembling Vasava himself. This earth clad in oceans; felt herself drawn towards him. He always 2 used to defy the lord of the celestials; and O son of Pandu, Vasava also defied Marutta. And Marutta,— master of Earth—was pure and possessed of perfections. And in spite of his striving, Sakra could not prevail over him. And incapable of controlling him, he riding on the horse, along with the celestials summoning Vrihaspati, spoke to him thus, 'O Vrihaspati, if thou wishest to do what is agreeable to me, do not perform priestly offices for Marutta on behalf of the deities or the ancestral Manes. I have, O Vrihaspati, obtained the sovereignty of the three worlds, while Marutta is merely the lord of the Earth. How, O Brahmana, having acted as priest unto the immortal king of the celestials, wilt thou unhesitatingly perform priestly function unto Marutta subject to death? Good betide thee ! Either espouse my side or that of the monarch, Marutta or forsaking Marutta, gladly come over to me.— Thus accosted by the sovereign of the celestials, Vrihaspati, reflecting for a moment, replied unto the king of the immortals. Thou art the Lord of creatures, and in thee are the worlds established, And thou hast destroyed Namuchi, Viswarupa and Vala. Thou, O hero, alone encompassest the highest prosperity of the celestials, and, O slayer of Vala, thou sustainest the earth as well as the heaven. How, O foremost of the celestials, having officiated as thy priest, shall I, O chastiser of Paka, serve a mortal

हिन्दी अर्थ

“नारदजी आगमें समा गये”

English

Having saluted that blessed one: to Sharva, the Ordainer, Rudra, the blue-throated, the fair of form, the radiant,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्यनुज्ञाय राजर्षिययौ वाराणसीं पुरीम्

English

the matted-haired, the terrible, the tawny-eyed, the boon-giver, the three-eyed, the destroyer of Pushan's teeth, the dwarf, the auspicious,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुणपं स्थापयामास नारदस्य वच: स्मरन्

English

the Lord of Yama, of unmanifest hair, of good conduct, Shankara, the safe, of green eyes, Sthanu, the Person,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुसार काशीपुरीके द्वारपर एक मुर्दा लाकर रख दिया

English

of green hair, the shaven, the lean, the rescuer, the sun-like, of good tirtha, the god of gods, the swift,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः स कुणपं दृष्टवा सहसा संन्यवर्तत

English

the turbaned, of fair face, thousand-eyed, the showerer, the mountain-dweller, the tranquil, the ascetic, wearing bark,

हिन्दी अर्थ

आविक्षितो महीपाल: संवर्तमुपशिक्षितुम्

English

bearing the bilva staff, the perfected, bearing every staff, the deer-hunter, the great, the archer, Bhava,

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्लेष्मणा चैव राजानं छीवनैश्व समाकिरत्

English

the excellent, gentle-faced, with animals in hand, the rainer, golden-armed, O king, fierce, lord of the directions,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कीचड़ उछाला तथा थूक और खखार डाल दिये

English

lord of animals, lord of beings, the Bull, devoted to mothers, the general, the middle one,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शीतलच्छायमासाद्य न्यग्रोध॑ बहुशाखिनम्

English

with ladle in hand, the lord, the archer, Bhargava, the unborn, the black-eyed, the ill-eyed,

हिन्दी अर्थ

बरगदके नीचे थककर बैठ गये

English

of sharp fangs, the sharp, with fire in his mouth, of great radiance, the bodiless, all-limbed, the possessor of offspring,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतदाचक्ष्व मे तत्त्वमिच्छसे चेन्मम प्रियम्

English

and lord of Shukra, the broad, clad in hide, wearing a garland of skulls, always with a golden crown,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदि मेरा प्रिय चाहते हो तो यह सब मुझे ठीक-ठीक बताओ

English

to Mahadeva, the dark, the three-eyed, the sinless, the wrathful, the cruel, the gentle, the broad-armed,

हिन्दी अर्थ

मिथ्या च ब्रुवतो मूर्धा शतधा ते स्फुटिष्यति

English

the staff-bearing, of heated austerity, the cruel-acting, thousand-headed and thousand-footed; salutations, to svadha in form, of many forms, the tusked.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुम्हारे मस्तकके सैकड़ों टुकड़े हो जायँगे

English

The Pinaka-bearer, Mahadeva, the great yogi, imperishable, trident in hand, boon-giver, Tryambaka, lord of the world,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पता बताया। आप मेरे गुरु अंगिराके पुत्र हैं, यह जानकर मुझे बड़ी प्रसन्नता हुई है

English

slayer of Tripura, three-eyed, lord of the three worlds, of great might, origin of all beings, upholder, bearer of the earth,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथयस्व तदेतन्मे क्व नु सम्प्रति नारद:

English

Ishana, Shankara, All, Shiva, Lord of the universe, Bhava, Uma's lord, lord of animals, universal form, Maheshvara,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो मामभ्यनुज्ञाय प्रविष्टो हव्यवाहनम्

English

Virupaksha, ten-armed, bearing the bull banner of the Tishya, fierce, Sthanu, Shiva, terrible, Sharva, Gauri's lord of peace,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतावदहमप्येवं शक्‍नुयामिति सोडब्रवीत्

English

the blue-throated, the unborn, the white, the broad, the removing, Hara, universal form, ill-eyed, of many forms, Uma's lord:

हिन्दी अर्थ

रूक्षया ब्राह्मणो राजन् पुन: पुनरथाब्रवीत्

English

bowing your head to the god, Hara who removed the limbs of the bodiless, go to Mahadeva, the four-faced refuge, for refuge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं विकृतरूपेण कथं याजितुमिच्छसि

English

Having thus saluted that swift Mahadeva, great soul, lord of the earth, you will gain that gold. Let your men go there to bring gold.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेरा रूप भी विकृत है। अतः मुझ-जैसे व्यक्तिसे तुम क्‍यों यज्ञ कराना चाहते हो?

English

[Vaishampayana] So addressed, the son of Karandhama did his word; and he made all the arrangements for the sacrifice superhuman, and craftsmen made golden vessels there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

याजयेयं कथंचिद् वै स हि पूज्यतमो मम

English

Hearing of King Marutta's prosperity from the gods, Brihaspati was greatly tormented.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नहीं करा सकता; क्योंकि वे मेरे परम पूजनीय भाई हैं

English

Tormented, he became pale and very lean, thinking, "Samvarta will become my enemy, rich in wealth."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततोहं याजयिष्ये त्वां यदि यष्टमिहेच्छसि

English

Hearing that he was greatly tormented, the king of the gods, surrounded by the immortals, went to Brihaspati and spoke these words.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्याख्यातो हि तेनास्मि तथानपकृते सति

English

prince. Do thou listen to what I say. Even if the god of fire cease to cause heat and warmth, or the earth change its nature, or the sun ceases to give light, I shall never deviate from the truth (that I have spoken).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुमसे सत्य कहता हूँ

English

[Brihaspati] "I sleep happily in my bed, Mahendra, and my servants are agreeable; I wish the gods well, Shakra, and the gods protect me greatly."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नोष्णं न शिशिरं तत्र न वायुर्न च भास्कर:

English

[Indra] "Whence your sorrow, of mind or body? Why are you pale and discoloured today? Tell me that, brahmin, and I shall slay all who cause you sorrow."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उष्णीषिणे सुवक्त्राय सहस्राक्षाय मीढुषे

English

[Brihaspati] "They say Marutta, Maghavan, is about to sacrifice with a great sacrifice with the best fees; I have heard that Samvarta will officiate for him, and I wish he would not officiate."

हिन्दी अर्थ

लेलिहानाय गोष्ठाय सिद्धमन्त्राय वृष्णये

English

[Indra] "All your desires are granted, brahmin, you who counsel the gods as their priest. Both birth and death have passed from you; what can Samvarta do to you today, brahmin?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृषाय मातृभक्ताय सेनान्ये मध्यमाय च

English

[Brihaspati] "With the gods you drive off asuras and wish to kill them with their kin even today; whomever you see prosperous, there is sorrow among rivals when they are prosperous.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अजाय कृष्णनेत्राय विरूपाक्षाय चैव ह

English

Therefore, lord of the gods, I am of altered colour; my rival grows. Hearing that, Maghavan, restrain by all means either Samvarta or King Marutta."

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाद्युतयेडनज्राय सर्वाय पतये विशाम्

English

[Indra] "Go, Jatavedas, sent, to hand Brihaspati over to Marutta: say, 'This Brihaspati will officiate for you and make you immortal.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

वसुरेत:सुवपुषे पृथवे कृत्तिवाससे

English

[Agni] "I go, Shakra, as your messenger today, to hand Brihaspati over to Marutta, wishing to make Purukutsa's word true and to honour Brihaspati."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्होंने मेरी प्रार्थना अस्वीकृत कर दी है

English

Vaisampayana continued, --'On hearing this speech from Vrihaspati Indra became cured of his envious feelings, and then praising him he repaired to his own mansion.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदि सर्वानभिप्रायान् कर्तासि मम पार्थिव

English

[Marutta] "I see a marvel today: Fire has come in bodily form. Bring a seat, water, foot-water and a cow, sage."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहोगे, वह निश्चय ही पूर्ण होगा

English

[Agni] "I accept your seat, water and foot-water, blameless one. But know that I have come as a messenger sent by Indra."

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वेष करेंगे। उस समय तुम्हें मेरे पक्षका समर्थन करना होगा

English

[Marutta] "Is the glorious king of the gods well, and happy? Is he pleased with us, smoke-bannered one? Are the gods rightly under his control? Tell me all that, god."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विषयै: सड्तं चास्तु त्यजेयं सड़तं यदि

English

[Agni] "Shakra is very happy, lord of kings, and wishes an unfading friendship with you; all the gods are under his sway, O king. Hear the message of the king of the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विषयोंमें ही रचा-पचा रह जाऊँ

English

The reason he sent me to you is to give Brihaspati to Marutta: this teacher, king, will officiate for you and make you, though mortal, immortal."

हिन्दी अर्थ

याजनं हि ममाप्येव वर्तते हृदि पार्थिव

English

[Marutta] "Samvarta, the brahmin, is my officiant; this is Brihaspati's request, and that one, having officiated for the god Mahendra, would not look well officiating for a mortal today."

हिन्दी अर्थ

येन देवान् सगन्धर्वान् शक्रं चाभिभविष्यसि

English

[Agni] "If Brihaspati officiates for you, by the favour of the king of the gods you will gain the great worlds that are in the world of the gods; surely you would conquer heaven, full of fame.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिससे तुम गन्धर्वो-सहित सम्पूर्ण देवताओं तथा इन्द्रको भी नीचा दिखा सकोगे

English

The human worlds and the divine, and the great worlds of Prajapati, and the whole kingdom of the gods are conquered, if Brihaspati officiates for you, lord of men."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विप्रियं तु करिष्यामि भ्रातुश्रैन्द्रस्य चोभयो:

English

[Samvarta] "Do not come to us again like this to hand Brihaspati to Marutta. I will not burn you with my terrible gaze, angered as I am; know this, fire."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तप्यते यत्र भगवांस्तपो नित्यमुमापति:

English

[Vaishampayana] Then the smoke-bannered one went to the gods, afraid of burning and trembling like a pipal leaf. Seeing him, the great-souled Shakra said to the oblation-bearer in Brihaspati's presence:

हिन्दी अर्थ

उमावलल्‍लभ भगवान् शंकर सदा तपस्या किया करते हैं

English

"Jatavedas, what did that king who is about to sacrifice say, when you were sent to give Brihaspati to Marutta? Does he accept my word?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुहासु शैलराजस्य यथाकामं॑ यथासुखम्

English

[Agni] "Marutta does not like your word; he sent back Brihaspati's request, saying again and again that Samvarta will officiate for him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आस्ते शूली महातेजा नानाभूतगणावृत:

English

And he said: 'Even if I could gain the human and divine worlds and the great worlds of Prajapati by making a pact with him, still I would not wish it.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

यमश्नच वरुणश्लैव कुबेरश्न सहानुग:

English

[Indra] "Go again to that king and convey my message, suited to his own interest; if, being urged again, he will not do my word, then I shall hurl the thunderbolt at him."

हिन्दी अर्थ

गन्धर्वाप्सरसश्ैव यक्षा देवर्षयस्तथा

English

[Agni] "Let the king of the gandharvas go there as messenger; I fear to go there, Vasava. Samvarta, sharp in anger and a practiser of celibacy, said to me in fury:

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपासन्ते महात्मानं बहुरूपमुमापतिम्

English

'If you come again like this to give Brihaspati to Marutta, I shall burn you with my terrible gaze; know that I am enraged, Shakra.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

विकृतैर्विकृताकारै: क्रीडद्धि: पृथिवीपते

English

[Indra] "You burn others, Jatavedas; there is no other than you who reduces to ashes. All the world fears your touch; you speak what is unbelievable, oblation-bearer."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भाँतिकी क्रीडाएँ करते हैं और उनके साथ भगवान् शिव आनन्दपूर्वक रहते हैं

English

[Agni] "You could wrap heaven and earth in your own power, Shakra. With one such as you here, how did Vritra first seize heaven?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

न रूपं शक्‍्यते तस्य संस्थानं वा कदाचन

English

[Indra] "It is not Chandika, nor a moving female elephant, nor water, fire; I do not drink soma, nor loose the thunderbolt against the weak. What man would strike me to my harm?

हिन्दी अर्थ

मृत्यु। वहाँ दूसरा कोई भय भी नहीं प्राप्त होता है

English

I drove the Kalakeyas out of the earth, I dragged the danavas from the sky, and brought Prahlada to his end from heaven. What mortal would strike me to my harm?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य शैलस्य पाशर्वेषु सर्वेषु जयतां वर

English

[Agni] "Where Chyavana, about to officiate for Sharyati, alone took soma with the Ashvins, you in anger forbade it earlier; remember Sharyati's sacrifice, Mahendra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रक्ष्यन्ते ते कुबेरस्प सहायैरुद्यतायुथै:

English

Taking the thunderbolt, Purandara, you struck Chyavana terribly; that brahmin, enraged by austerity, seized your arm together with the bolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मै भगवते कृत्वा नमः शर्वाय वेधसे

English

Then in anger he again produced for you a terrible enemy of every form: an asura named Mada, of universal form, whom you, seeing, closed your eyes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महादेवजीकी तुम इन निम्नांकित नामोंद्वारा स्तुति करो

English

One jaw of that great danava rested on the earth and one touched heaven; his thousand teeth, a hundred yojanas long and very sharp, were terrible.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कपर्दिने करालाय हर्यक्ष्णे वरदाय च

English

His four round, thick fangs, silver-pillar-coloured, were two hundred yojanas; biting with his teeth, he ran at you with a terrible spear raised, wishing to kill you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

याम्यायाव्यक्तरूपाय सद्वृत्ते शड़कराय च

English

You saw him then in terrible form, and all others saw him too, awful to see; fearful, you came with folded hands to the great sage for refuge, slayer of danavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हरिनेत्राय मुण्डाय क्रुद्धायोत्तरणाय च

English

Thus Brahmic power is greater than kshatriya power; there is nothing greater than the brahmin. I, knowing Brahmic radiance as it is, do not wish to go to Samvarta, Shakra."