Ashvamedha Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

शृणुष्वावहितो भूत्वा गदतो मम माधव

English

"Indra said, "Even so it is; the might of Brahmanas is great and there are none more powerful than Brahmanas, but I can never bear with equanimity the insolent pride of Avikshita's son, and so shall I smite him with my thunderbolt. Therefore, O Dhritarashtra, do thou according to my direction repair to king Marutta attended by Samvarta, and deliver this message to him— 'Do thou, O prince, accept Vrihaspati as thy spiritual preceptor, as otherwise, I shall strike thee with my terrific thunderbolt.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

आहारा विविधा भुक्ता: पीता नानाविधा: सतना:

English

A friend to all, enduring all, equal in attachment, master of his senses, free of fear and anger, slayer of desire, a man is freed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदीप्सुरुपपन्नस्त्वं तस्य कालोडयमागत:

English

One who lives among all beings as with himself, restrained, pure, without conceit and pride, is freed everywhere.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपभुड्धक्ते क्व वा कर्म विदेहस्यावतिष्ठते

English

Life and death, pleasure and pain, gain and loss, the dear and disliked: he who is equal in these is freed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीवितं प्रोच्यमानं तद् यथावदुपधारय

English

He who longs for nothing, despises nothing, free of dualities, his self free of passion, is freed everywhere.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थानसे विचलित कर देती है

English

One who somewhere has no enemy, no kin, no offspring, who has given up dharma, wealth and desire, and is free of expectation, is freed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभित: स्वै: शुभै: पुण्यै: पापैर्वाप्युपपद्यते

English

Neither righteous nor unrighteous, shedding what was earlier accumulated, his self calmed by the wasting of the elements, free of dualities, he is liberated.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पापकर्मोद्वारा सब ओरसे घिरा रहता है

English

Without action, without wishes, seeing the world as impermanent, unhealthy, helpless, ever deluded by birth and rebirth,

हिन्दी अर्थ

इतरं कृतपुण्यं वा तं विजानन्ति लक्षणै:

English

his mind turned to dispassion, ever looking at the faults of torment, he soon accomplishes release from the bonds of the self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आससाद द्विजं कंचिद् धर्माणामागतागमम्

English

Vyasa said, "Then Dhritarashtra betook himself to that monarch's court and delivered this message to him from Vasava."

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकतत्त्वार्थकुशलं ज्ञातार्थ सुखदु:खयो:

English

Dhritarashtra said, "O lord of men, know that I am Dhritarashtra the Gandharva, come here with the object of delivering to thee the message of Indra. Do thou, O lion among kings, listen to the words which the high-souled lord of all the worlds meant for thee,— That one of incomprehensible achievements (Indra) only said this much, 'Do thou accept Vrihaspati as thy officiating priest for the sacrifice, or if thou do not comply with my request, I shall strike thee with, my terrific thunderbolt.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीप्यमान श्रिया ब्राह्मयया क्रममाणं च सर्वश:

English

Marutta said, "Thou, O Purandara, the Viswadevas, the Vasus and the Aswins ye all know, that in this world there is no escape from the consequences of playing false to a friend; it is a great sin like unto that of murdering a Brahman. Let Vrihaspati (therefore) officiate as priest to that Mahendra the supreme Deva (god), the highest one wielding the thunderbolt, and O prince, Samvarta will act as my priest, as neither his (Indra's) words, nor thine commend themselves to me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैवान्तहिति: सिद्धेर्यान्त चक्रधरै: सह

English

The Gandharva said, "Do thou, O lion among princes, listen to the terrible war-cry of Vasava roaring, in the heavens. Assuredly, and openly will

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिपेदे यथान्यायं दृष्टवा तन्महदद्भुतम्

English

Mahendra hurl his thunderbolt at thee. Do thou therefore be-think thyself of thy good, for this is the time to do it."

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिचारेण महता गुरुं त॑ पर्यतोषयत्

English

Vyasa said, "Thus accosted by Dhritarashtra, and hearing the roar of howling Vasava, the king communicated this intelligence to Samvarta steadfast in devotion and the highest of all virtuous men. "

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिद्धि परामभिप्रेक्ष्य शृणु मत्तो जनार्दन

English

Marutta said, "Verily this rain-cloud floating in the air indicates that Indra must be near at present, therefore, O prince of Brahmanas, I seek shelter from thee. Do thou, O best of Brahmanas, remove this fear of Indra from my mind. The Wielder of the thunderbolt is coming encompassing the ten directions of space with his terrible and superhuman refulgence and my assistants at this sacrificial assembly have

हिन्दी अर्थ

गच्छन्तीह गति मर्त्या देवलोके च संस्थितिम्

English

An ascetic who has given up resolves, free of hypocrisy and ego, a wise brahmin sees the Self in the Self by the mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थानाच्च महतो भ्रंशो दुःखलब्धात् पुनः पुनः

English

If this good man can yoke the Self in the Self, then, devoted to solitude, he sees the Self in the Self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काममन्युपरीतेन तृष्णया मोहितेन च

English

Restrained, ever disciplined, self-possessed, master of his senses, he thus rightly sees the Self by the self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुखानि च विचित्राणि दुःखानि च मयानघ

English

As a man who, in a dream, sees and then sees "that is he," so, well joined, he sees the Self as of that form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धननाशकश्न सम्प्राप्तो लब्ध्वा दुःखेन तद् धनम्

English

As one might draw out a reed from a clump of munja grass and show it, so the yogi sees the Self drawn out within the body.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनको मैंने बहुत कष्ट सहकर कमाया था, वह मेरे देखते-देखते नष्ट हो गया है

English

They say the munja is the body and the reed rests in the Self; this is the highest example given by knowers of yoga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पतन निरये चैव यातनाक्षु यमक्षये

English

When the embodied one rightly sees the Self yoked, then no one rules him, even he who is lord of the three worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नरकमें गिरना और यमलोकमें मिलनेवाली यातनाओंको सहना पड़ा है

English

He takes other bodies as he wishes; turning away from old age and death, he neither rejoices nor grieves.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकेडस्मिन्ननुभूतानि द्वन्द्धजानि भूशं मया

English

The joined one, self-mastered, makes even the gods' godhood happen; leaving the impermanent body, he attains imperishable Brahman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकतत्त्र॑ परित्यक्तं दुःखार्तेन भृशं॑ मया

English

Even when the worlds perish, fear does not arise in him; when beings are suffering, he is not made to suffer by any.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आसिद्धेराप्रजासर्गादात्मनो5पि गता: शुभा:

English

The joined self, free of longing, calm of mind, would not be shaken by terrible things made of sorrow and grief born of attachment and affection.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इतः परं गमिष्यामि ततः परतरं पुन:

English

Weapons do not pierce him, and he has no death; there is nothing happier than this anywhere in the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाहं पुनरिहागन्ता मर्त्यलोक॑ परंतप

English

When he has rightly yoked the Self and sees the Self in the Self, then he does not long for the position even of Shatakratu himself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अचिरात् तु गमिष्यामि तेनाहं त्वामचूचुदम्

English

One who is practising yoga should never give way to disgust; hear how one devoted to solitude should practise yoga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिपृच्छस्व कुशलं भाषेयं यत् तवेप्सितम्

English

Thinking of the direction seen before, the city he lives in, his mind should be inside the city, not outside.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैं तुम्हारे अभीष्ट प्रश्नका उत्तर दूँगा

English

Staying inside the city, in whatever dwelling he lives, he should hold his mind in that dwelling, within and without.

हिन्दी अर्थ

येनाहं भवता बुद्धो मेधावी हृसि काश्यप

English

Having thought of the whole dwelling, in the body where he abides, his mind should be in that body and in no way outside.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पहचान लिया है, इसीसे कहता हूँ कि बड़े बुद्धिमान हो

English

Restraining the host of senses, in a silent, lonely forest, he should contemplate the whole body within, one-pointed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते आश्वमेधिके पर्वणि अनुगीतापर्वणि षोडशो5थध्याय:

English

He should think of teeth, palate, tongue, throat, neck, and heart, and the binding of the heart.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पप्रच्छ तांश्व धर्मान् स प्राह धर्मभूतां वर:

English

[Brahmin] Thus told by me, Madhusudana, that wise pupil asked again about this hard-to-explain dharma of liberation:

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं कष्टाच्च संसारात् संसरन् परिमुच्यते

English

"How is the food eaten, again and again, digested in the stomach? How does it become juice, how is blood born, and how does it nourish flesh, fat, sinews and bones?

हिन्दी अर्थ

कैसे प्राप्त होता है? संसारी जीव किस तरह इस दुःखमय संसारसे मुक्त होता है?

English

How do all these bodies of embodied beings grow, and how does strength grow in one who grows? How do the waste products, devoid of essence, depart, each separately?

हिन्दी अर्थ

है? और शरीरसे छूटकर दूसरेमें वह किस प्रकार प्रवेश करता है?

English

Whence does this breath go out, and breathe in again? And in what place does this Self abide in the self?

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसके कर्म कहाँ रहते हैं?

English

How does the soul carry the body, moving the corpse-like frame? What colour, of what kind, does the mind establish? Tell me truly, blessed one, blameless."

हिन्दी अर्थ

आनुपूर्व्येण वाष्णेय तनन्‍्मे निगदत: शृणु

English

Thus asked by that brahmin, Madhava, I answered, mighty-armed scourge of foes, as I had heard.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरीरग्रहणे यस्मिंस्तेषु क्षीणेषु सर्वश:

English

As one who has put goods into his storeroom thinks of the vessels, so, having placed the mind in his body through steady doors, he should seek the Self there and avoid carelessness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुद्धिव्यावर्तते चास्य विनाशे प्रत्युपस्थिते

English

Thus, ever diligent, glad of soul, he soon reaches that Brahman, seeing which one would know Pradhana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतिवेलमुपाश्राति स्वविरुद्धान्यनात्मवान्

English

It is not grasped by the eye or by all the senses; by the mind alone, as a lamp, the great Self is seen in the self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होनेके कारण असमयमें तथा अपनी प्रकृतिके विरुद्ध भोजन करता है

English

With hands and feet everywhere, eyes, heads and mouths everywhere, the soul sees the Self departed from the body.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सततं कर्मलोभाद् वा प्राप्तं वेग विधारयेत्

English

Giving up his body, holding only Brahman, he beholds the Self with the mind, as if smiling.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मूत्रके वेगको रोके रहता है

English

"This whole secret I have told you, best of brahmins; I take leave and shall accomplish; go, pupil, as you please."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुपित कर देता है

English

Thus told by me then, Krishna, that pupil of great austerity, the brahmin with doubts cut, went as he wished.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपि वोड्चन्धनादीनि परीतानि व्यवस्यति

English

[Vasudeva] Having said these words to me then, Partha, that chief of brahmins, standing rightly in the dharma of liberation, vanished right there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरीरमनुपर्येत्य सर्वान् प्राणान् रुणद्धि वै

English

Partha, have you heard this with a one-pointed mind? For then too, seated in the chariot, you heard just this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गर्भसंक्रमणे चापि मर्मणामतिसर्पणे

English

This, Partha, is not easily understood by one with a mixed mind, I think, nor by a man of unformed notions, clever or of unformed self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भिन्नसंधिरथ क्लेदमद्धि: स लभते नर:

English

This great secret of the gods has been told, best of the Bharatas; I hope it has not been heard by any other mortal, Partha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शैत्यात् प्रकुपित: काये तीव्रवायुसमीरित:

English

No other man is fit to hear this, blameless one, but you; it is not easily understood today with a mixed inner mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स गच्छत्यूर्ध्वगो वायु: कृच्छान्मुक्त्वा शरीरिण:

English

The world of the gods is full of the active, son of Kunti; and the gods do not like mortals turning back from forms.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स निरूष्मा निरुच्छवासो नि:श्रीको हतचेतन:

English

That is the highest goal, Partha, which is eternal Brahman, where one attains immortality, giving up sorrow, ever happy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्रैव कुरुते काये यः स जीव: सनातन:

English

Resting thus in dharma, even those who are of sinful birth, women, vaishyas and shudras, go to the highest goal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्तन्मर्म विजानीहि शास्त्रदृष्ट हि तत् तथा

English

How much more brahmins and kshatriyas, Partha, learned, ever delighting in their own dharma, devoted to Brahma's world?

हिन्दी अर्थ

आविश्य हृदयं जन्तो: सत्त्वं चाशु रुणद्धि वै

English

This has been set forth with reasons: the means for accomplishing it, the fruit of perfection, liberation, and the decision about sorrow. What happiness would there be other than this, best of the Bharatas?

हिन्दी अर्थ

स जीवो निरधिष्ठानक्षाल्यते मातरिश्वना

English

A mortal, learned, faithful and valiant, who gives up the worldly business as worthless, by these means quickly reaches the highest goal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस समय सहसा इस जड शरीरको कम्पित कर देता है

English

This much is to be said; there is nothing more. For one constantly disciplined, yoga, Partha, goes forward in six months.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चक्षुष्मन्त: प्रपश्यन्ति तथा च ज्ञानचक्षुष:

English

been overcome with fright.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा तनन्‍्मे निगदत: शृणुष्वावहितो द्विज

English

A brahmin woman, seeing a brahmin versed in knowledge and wisdom seated in solitude, said to her husband:

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षेत्र कर्मजमाप्रोति शुभं वा यदि वाशुभम्

English

"To what world shall I go, having taken refuge in you as husband, you who sit with actions laid aside, a peasant, unskilled?

हिन्दी अर्थ

मिल जाता है। तत्पश्चात् उसे कर्मानुसार शुभ या अशुभ शरीरकी प्राप्ति होती है

English

We have heard that wives gain worlds made by their husbands; having reached you as husband, to what goal shall I go?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्प्राप्य ब्राह्मण: काम तस्मात् तद् ब्रह्म शाश्वतम्

English

So addressed, the calm-souled one said to her, as if smiling: "Fortunate one, I do not find fault with this word, blameless one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कारण कहीं आसक्त नहीं होता है; क्योंकि वास्तवमें वह सनातन परब्रह्म-स्वरूप है

English

What is graspable, seen and heard, this action that there is: doers of action determine this alone as action.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स जीव: सर्वगात्राणि गर्भस्याविश्य भागश:

English

Those without knowledge restrain only delusion by action; actionlessness is not found in this world, even for a moment.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः स्पन्दयतेड5ड्रानि स गर्भशक्षेतनान्वित:

English

By deed, mind and word, good or bad, action goes on among beings, in the distinction of forms from birth onward.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपैति तद् विजानीहि गर्भ जीवप्रवेशनम्

English

While actions with visible objects are being killed by demons, I saw the abode resting in the self, by that self."

हिन्दी अर्थ

च्यवन्तं जायमानं च योनि चानुप्रवेशितम्

English

Samvarta said, "O lion among kings, thy fear of Sakra will soon be dispelled, and I shall soon remove this terrible pain by means of my magic lore (incantation); be calm and have no fear of being overpowered by India. Thou hast nothing to fear from the god of a hundred sacrifices. I shall use my staying charms, O king, and the weapons of all the gods will avail them not. Let the lightening flash in all the directions of space, and the winds entering into the clouds pour down the showers amid the forests and the waters deluge the heavens and the flashes of lightning that are seen will avail not. Thou hast nothing to fear, let Vasava pour down the rains and plast his terrific thunderbolt where he will, floating among the watery masses (clouds) for thy destruction, for the god Vahnni (Agni) will protect thee in every way, and make thee attain all the objects of thy desire."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्मभूमिरियं भूमिर्यत्र तिष्ठन्ति जन्तव:

English

Marutta said, "This appalling crash of the thunderbolt together with the howling of the winds, seem terrible to my ears and my heart is afflicted again and again, O Brahmana, and my peace of mind is gone

हिन्दी अर्थ

नरक)। यह मर्त्यलोककी भूमि जहाँ बहुत-से प्राणी रहते हैं, कर्मभूमि कहलाती है

English

Samvarta said, "O king, the feat in thy mind from this terrible thunderbolt will leave thee presently. I shall dispel the thunder by the aid of the winds, and setting aside all fear from thy mind, do thou accept a boon from me according to thy heart's desire, and I shall accomplish it for thee."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इहैवोच्चावचान् भोगान प्राप्तुवन्ति स्वकर्मभि:

English

Marutta said, "I desire, O Brahmana, that Indra all on a sudden should come in person at this sacrifice, and accept the oblation offered to him, and that all the other gods also come and take their own shares of the offerings and accept the libations of Soma offered to them."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुसार अच्छे-बुरे भोग प्राप्त करते हैं

English

Samvarta said, "I have by the power of my incantations attracted Indra in person to this sacrifice. Behold, O monarch, Indra coming with his horses, and worshipped by the other gods hastening to this

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात् सुदुर्लभो मोक्षो रक्ष्यश्षात्मा ततो भूशम्

English

Then the lord of the Devas attended by the other gods and riding in his chariot drawn by the most excellent steeds, approached the sacrificial altar of that son of Avikshit and drank the Soma libations of that unrivalled monarch. And king Marutta with his priest rose to receive Indra coming with the host of gods and well-pleased in mind, he welcomed the lord of the Devas with due and foremost honours according to the Sastras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कीर्त्यमानानि तानीह तत्त्वतः संनिबोध मे

English

Samvarta said, "Welcome to thee, O Indra, by thy presence here, O learned one, this sacrifice has been made grand. O slayer or Vala and Vritra. do thou again quaff this Soma juiced produced by me today.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

तारारूपाणि सर्वाणि यत्रैतच्चन्द्रमण्डलम्

English

Marutta said, "Do thou look with kindness upon me, I bow unto thee, O Indra, by thy presence, my sacrifice has been perfected, and my life too blessed with good results. O Surendra, this excellent Brahmana, the younger brother of Vrihaspati is engaged in performing my sacrifices."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थानान्येतानि जानीहि जनानां पुण्यकर्मणाम्

English

Among all of them, eating one another and moving among the gods, the Vaishvanara fire is set in seven ways in the middle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्येता गतय: सर्वा: पृथक्ते समुदीरिता:

English

Nose, tongue, eye, skin, ear as fifth, mind and intellect: these seven are the tongues of Vaishvanara's flames.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मन्! तुम एकाग्रचित्त होकर मेरे मुखसे इस विषयका वर्णन सुनो

English

What is smelled, drunk, seen, touched and heard, what is to be thought, what is to be known: those seven are my kindling sticks.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते आश्वमेधिके पर्वणि अनुगीतापर्वणि सप्तदशोध्याय:

English

The smeller, the eater, the seer, the toucher, the hearer as fifth, the thinker and the knower: these seven are the chief priests.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्य प्राप्पानुपच्यन्ते क्षेत्र क्षेत्र तथा तथा

English

In the smellable, drinkable, visible, touchable and audible, the offerers, sevenfold, wisely putting oblations in the seven fires, produce in their own wombs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कराकर अपना फल देते रहते हैं

English

Earth, wind, space, water, fire as fifth, mind and intellect: these seven are spoken of as wombs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा स्याद् विपुलं पुण्यं शुद्धेन मनसा कृतम्

English

All the qualities, being oblations, enter the fire-born mouth; having dwelt within, they are born in their own wombs, and there are stopped at dissolution, the source of beings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरोधाय मनो हीदं कर्मण्यात्मा प्रवर्तते

English

From that smell is born, from that taste is born, from that form is born, from that touch is born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनको आगे करके ही प्रत्येक कार्यमें प्रवृत्त होता है

English

From that sound is born, doubt arises there, from that determination is born; they know this birth as sevenfold.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करता है, उसका भी उत्तर सुनो

English

In this very way, taken up by the ancients, those filled with full oblations are filled with radiance.