Ashramavasika Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

निषण्णं पाणिना पृष्ठे संस्पृशन्नम्बिकासुत:

English

" Vyasa said, 'O mighty-armed Yudhishthira, do without any scruple what Dhritarashtra of Kuru's race hag said. This king is old. He has, again, been made sonless. I think he will not be able to bear his grief long. The highly blessed Gandhari, possessed of great wisdom and endued with kindly speech, bears with fortitude her excessive grief owing to the logs of her song. I also tell thee (what the old king says). Do thou obey my words. Let the old king have thy permission. Let him not die an inglorious death at home. Let this king follow the path of all royal sages of old. Verily, for all royal sages, retirement into the woods comes at last.' "

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रवक्ष्यन्ति हितं तात सर्वथा तव भारत

English

Knowing the measure, the officers should impose punishment on those to be punished, rightly, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हितायैव भविष्यन्ति रक्षितं द्रविणं यथा

English

Those fond of taking, violators of others' wives, chiefly given to harsh punishment, and liars,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुम्हारे लिये निश्चय ही हितकर होंगी

English

revilers, the greedy, killers, those fond of violence, breakers of assembly recreation and defilers of the classes should be fined in gold or put to death, according to place and time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दान्तान् कर्मसु पुण्यांश्व॒ पुण्यान् सर्वेषु योजये:

English

In the morning you should see those who do the work of expenditure; after that you should attend to adornment and food.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परीक्षितैर्बहुविधै: स्वराष्ट्प्रतिवासिभि:

English

Then you should see the warriors, always gladdening them; there should always be inspection by you of messengers and spies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहना और प्रयत्नपूर्वक ऐसी चेष्टा करना, जिससे शत्रु तुम्हारा भेद न जान सकें”

English

In the last watch of the night you should decide what is to be done, and your recreation should be at midnight and at midday.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अट्टाट्टालकसम्बाधं षट्पदं सर्वतोदिशम्

English

All the urgent times for acts, best of the Bharatas, are fixed; so you should stand adorned at the right time, a great protector; this turn of acts goes on always like a wheel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होना चाहिए। सब दिशाओंमें छ: चहारदीवारियाँ बननी चाहिए

English

You should always strive justly to build up the treasury, great king, and avoid the opposite of both kinds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्रने उनकी पीठपर हाथ फेरते हुए कहा--

English

" Vaisampayana said, 'Thus addressed at that time by Vyasa of wonderful deeds, king Yudhishthira the just, possessed of mighty energy, said unto the great ascetic these words, 'Thy holy self is held by us in great reverence. Thou alone art our preceptor. Thou alone art the refuge of this our kingdom as also of our race. I am thy son. Thou, O holy one, art my father. Thou art our king, and thou art our preceptor. The son should, agreeably to every duty, be obedient to the commands of his sire.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

अष्टाड़े राजशार्दूल राज्ये धर्मपुरस्कृते

English

"Vaisampayana continued, 'Thus addressed by the king. Vyasa, that foremost of poets, foremost of all persons conversant with the Vedas, endued with great energy once more said unto Yudhishthira these words, 'It is even so, O mighty-armed one. it is even as thou sayest, O Bharata. This king has reached old age. He is now in the last stage of life. Permitted both by me and thee, let this lord of Earth do what he proposes . Do not stand as an impediment in his way. Even this is the highest duty, O Yudhishthira, of royal sages. They should die either in battle or in the woods agreeably to the scriptures. Thy royal sire, Pandu, O king of kings, reverenced this old king as a disciple reverences his preceptor. (At that time) he adored the gods in many great sacrifices with profuse gifts consisting of hills of wealth and jewels, and ruled the Earth and protected his subjects wisely and well. Having obtained a large progeny and a swelling kingdom, he enjoyed great influence for thirteen years while you were in exile, and gave away much wealth. Thyself also, O chief of men, with thy servants, O sinless one, hast adored this king and the famous Gandhari with that ready obedience which, a disciple pays to his preceptor. Do thou grant permission to thy father. The time has come for him to attend to the practice of penances. He does not harbour, O Yudhishthira, even the slightest anger against any of you.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

और इसके संरक्षण और संचालनमें कभी किसी तरह भी प्रमाद न करना

English

"Vaisampayana continued, 'Having said these words, Vyasa soothed the old king. Yudhishthira then answered him, saying, 'So be it.' The great ascetic then left the palace for proceeding to the woods. After the holy Vyasa had gone away, the royal son of Pandu softly said these words unto his old father, bending himself in humility,— What the holy Vyasa has said, what is thy own purpose, what the great bowman Kripa has said, what Vidura has expressed, and what has been asked for by Yuyutsu and

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुम स्वयं भी जानते हो तथापि मुझसे भी सुनो

English

All the country people, Pandava, and the town's leaders, assembly-members and traders should do your work.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शृणुयास्ते च यद् ब्रूयु: कुर्याश्रैवाविचारयन्

English

You should always observe, Yudhishthira, the weak points of your own and of others, among your own and among enemies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृत्यकाले समुत्पन्ने पृच्छेथा: कार्यमात्मन:

English

Men in other lands who are valiant in all works should be favoured by you with fitting allowances for their good.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपस्थित होनेपर उनसे अपना कर्तव्य पूछो

English

You should show regard to the learned who seek merit, king, and you should be unshakable like the great mountain Meru.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वतः सुविभक्तानि यन्त्रैरारक्षितानि च

English

Sanjaya, I shall accomplish with speed. All these are worthy of my respect, for all of them are well- wishers of our race. This, however, O king, I beg of thee by bending my head. Do thou first eat and afterwards go to thy forest retreat.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

हिरण्यदण्ड्या वध्याक्ष् कर्तव्या देशकालत:

English

Among all four kinds of enemies and aggressors, you should know the friend, the enemy and the enemy's friend, scourge of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अलंकारमथो भोज्यमत ऊर्ध्व॑ समाचरे:

English

So ministers, countryside, strongholds, hard places and forces, best of the Kurus, are theirs as they wish.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूतानां च चराणां च प्रदोषस्ते सदा भवेत्

English

And those twelve of kings, Kaunteya, of varied kinds, and sixty-twelve qualities with ministers chief, lord,

हिन्दी अर्थ

जासूसोंसे मिलनेके लिये तुम्हारे लिये सर्वोत्तम समय संध्याकाल है

English

teachers who know policy call these the circle; on it the six-fold policy depends, Yudhishthira; learn it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निरीक्षण करना उचित है

English

Increase and decay and the stationary should be known, delight of the Kurus; by seventy-two, mighty-armed one, then those who practise the six-fold policy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैवालंकृतः काले तिष्ठेथा भूरिदक्षिण

English

When your own side is strong and the enemy's weak, Kaunteya, a king should march, having fought his enemies; when his own side is weak, he should take refuge in peace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समय-समयपर सुन्दर वस्त्राभूषणोंसे अलंकृत रहना चाहिए

English

A great store of goods should also be made, O Bharata, when one is able to march quickly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोशस्य निचये यत्नं कुर्वीथा न्‍न्यायत: सदा

English

Then everything should be arranged and the station not divided; land of little fruit should be given to the opposite one, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहिए। भोजन आदिके अवसरोंपर सदा तुम्हें आत्मरक्षापर ध्यान देना चाहिए

English

Gold and base metal in plenty, an ally weak and without treasury: skilled in peace-making, he should not himself accept the opposite.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्रियश्व ते सुगुप्ता: स्युर्वद्धैराप्तरधिषछ्ठिता:

English

For the sake of peace you should seek a prince, best of the Bharatas; but a hostile one is not to be given, son, in any danger; and you, knowing counsel, should strive by a means for his release.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्त्रिणश्वैव कुर्वीथा द्विजान् विद्याविशारदान्

English

A king should consider the constituents of the kingdom and the like in order, and the strength and weakness of calamities in pairs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते: सार्ध मन्त्रयेथास्त्वं नात्यर्थ बहुभि: सह

English

Oppression, paralysis and breaking the treasury of enemies are to be done carefully by one guarding his own realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वानरा: पक्षिणश्रैव ये मनुष्यानुसारिण:

English

One who has come for refuge, a neighbouring chieftain, is not to be harmed by one desiring growth; Kaunteya, one desiring to conquer the earth should not harm him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्त्रभेदे हि ये दोषा भवन्ति पृथिवीक्षिताम्

English

You should use the way of breaking up confederacies with your ministers, by good gathering and restraint of the wicked.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दोषांश्न मन्त्रभेदस्य ब्रूयास्त्वं मन्त्रिमण्डले

English

And the weak should always not be relied on against the strong; you should stand like a reed, tiger among kings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पौरजानपदानां च शौचाशौचे युधिष्ठिर

English

If a strong king attacks a weak one so, he should by degrees turn him back by conciliation and other means.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यवहारश्न ते राजन् नित्यमाप्तैरधिषछ्ित:

English

Unable to fight, he should go forth with his ministers, with the treasury, the townspeople, the army and others who do his good.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिमाणं विदित्वा च दण्डं दण्ड्येषु भारत

English

If it is not possible for all, he should go forth with the chief of them in order; thus liberation may be gained, and even the body alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चारैरविंदित्वा शत्रूंश्व ये राज्ञामन्तरैषिण:

English

" Vaisampayana said, 'Having received the king's permission, king Dhritarashtra of great energy then proceeded to his own palace, followed by Gandhari. With weakened strength and slow motion, that king of great intelligence walked with difficulty, like the leader, worn out with age, of an elephantine herd. He was followed by Vidura of great learning, and his charioteer Sanjaya, as also that mighty bowman Kripa, the son of Saradwata. Entering his mansion, O king, he went through the morning rites and after gratifying many foremost of Brahmanas he took some food. Gandhari conversant with every duty, as also Kunti of great intelligence, worshipped with offers of various articles by their daughters-in-law,

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलानि च कुरुश्रेष्ठ भवत्येषां यथेच्छकम्

English

King of kings, you should besiege, having cut his two-sidedness, and remember that the enemy is satisfied, nourished, strong and self-possessed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुष शत्रुओंके साथ संधि कर ले

English

At the time of besieging the opposite is done; at the time of crushing, king of kings, retreat is then better.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदा समर्थो यानाय नचिरेणैव भारत

English

One should then bring about calamity and breaking of the enemies, weakening and terrifying, and in war great destruction.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूमिरल्पफला देया विपरीतस्य भारत

English

A king about to march, skilled in the scriptures, should consider threefold the strength of himself and of the enemy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विपरीतान्निगृह्नीयात् स्वं हि संधिविशारद:

English

A man endowed with the power of enterprise, of lordship and of counsel, O Bharata, should march; otherwise not.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विपरीतं न तच्छेय: पुत्र कस्यांचिदापदि

English

A king should take the hereditary force, the allied force, the forest force, the hired force and the guild force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकृतीनां च राजेन्द्र राजा दीनान् विभावयेत्

English

Of these, king, the allied force is not better than the hereditary, and I think the guild force and hired force are alike.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पीडनं स्तम्भनं चैव कोशभड्स्तथैव च

English

So the force of spies is equal to each, king; it is to be known in the times of forces when the king's time has come.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पता लगाकर विश्वसनीय पुरुषोंद्वारा उन्हें दूरसे ही मरवा डालना चाहिए

English

food, O Bharata. After Dhritarashtra had eaten, and Vidura also and others had done the same, the Pandavas, having finished their meals, approached and sat around the old king. Then the son of Amvika, O monarch, addressing Kunti's son who was seated near him and touching his back with his hand, said, 'Thou shouldst always, O delighter of the Kurus, act without heedlessness as regards everything connected with thy kingdom consisting of eight limbs, O foremost of rulers, and in which the claims of righteousness should ever be kept foremost, l Thou art possessed, O son of Kunti, of intelligence and learning. Listen to me, O king, as I tell thee what the means are by which, O son of Pandu, the kingdom is capable of being righteously protected. Thou shouldst always, O Yudhishthira, honour those persons that are old in learning. Thou shouldst listen to what they would say, and act accordingly without any scruple. Rising at dawn, O king, worship them with due rites, and when the time comes for action, thou shouldst consult them about thy (intended) acts. When, led by the desire of knowing what would be beneficial to thee in respect of thy measures, thou honourest them; they will, O son, always declare what is for thy good, O Bharata. Thou shouldst always keep thy senses, as thou keepest thy horses. They will then prove beneficial to thee, like wealth that is not wasted. Thou shouldst employ only such ministers as have passed the tests of honesty, (i.e., as are possessed of loyalty, disinterestedness, continence, and courage), as are hereditary officers of state, possessed of pure conduct, self -restrained, clever in the discharge of business, and endued with righteous conduct. Thou shouldst always collect information through spies in diverse disguises, whose faithfulness have been tasted, who are natives of thy kingdom, and who should not be known to thy foes. Thy citadel should be properly protected with strong walls and arched gates. On every side the walls, with watch-towers on them standing close to one another, should be such as to admit of six persons walking side by side on their to The gates should all be large and sufficiently strong. Kept in proper places those gates should be carefully guarded. Let thy purposes be accomplished through men whose families and conduct are well known. Thou shouldst always protect thy person also with care, in matters connected with thy food, O Bharata, as also in the hours of sport and eating and in matters connected with the garlands thou wearest and the beds thou liest upon. The ladies of thy household should be properly protected, looked over by aged and trusted

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्म दृष्टवाथ भृत्यांस्त्वं वरयेथा: कुरूद्गबह

English

Many are the alternatives of calamities, Pandava; a king should always allay them by conciliation and the like.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुष्य योग्य हों या अयोग्य, उनसे काम अवश्य लेना चाहिए

English

A king should march with six forces, joined with place and time, with forces and with his own qualities, scourge of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनाप्रणेता च भवेत् तव तात दृढव्रतः

English

A king, satisfied, nourished in strength and fond of growth, should march; and when summoned, a king should march even in unfavourable seasons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और स्वामिभक्त होना चाहिए

English

Where a river has posts and stones, chiefly horses and chariots, its banks and shores covered with banner-trees, much mud from foot soldiers and elephants, a king should march to destroy his rival.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वरन्ध्रं पररन्ध्रं च स्वेषु चैव परेषु च

English

Then by contrivance, Bharata, the cart-array, the lotus-array and the thunderbolt-array: Ushanas knew that science, and it is ordained there, lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अविचार्यश्चि ते ते स्युरचला इव नित्यश:

English

Having pressed down the enemy's force and gladdened his own force, he should join battle on his own ground and likewise on the enemy's.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उदासीनगणानां च मध्यस्थानां च भारत

English

A king should quiet what is gained, place wealthy men there, and, knowing his own land, deal with it by conciliation and the rest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मध्यस्थ पुरुषोंके मण्डलोंका ज्ञान रखना चाहिए

English

So too, great king, one should sustain the body here, and after death what is to be done is the supreme good of oneself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मित्र और शत्रुके मित्रको भी पहचानना चाहिए

English

Doing so, the king hears good words in this world, and after death gains heaven, protecting his subjects by dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्त्रिप्रधानाश्न गुणा: षष्टिद्धादिश च प्रभो

English

You should behave so, best of the Kurus, for your subjects' good, always for the gaining of both worlds, dear one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अत्र षाड्गुण्यमायत्तं युधिष्ठिर निबोध तत्

English

You were told this before by Bhishma, Krishna and Vidura; and I too must tell you with love, best of kings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपनी वृद्धि, क्षय और स्थितिका सदा ही ज्ञान रखे

English

Do all this justly, giver of rich fees; dear to your subjects, you will gain happiness in heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्विसप्तत्यां महाबाहो ततः षाड्गुण्यजा गुणा:

English

A king who sacrifices with a thousand horse sacrifices, or one who protects his subjects by dharma, gains equal fruit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न च हिंस्यो5भ्युपगत: सामन्तो वृद्धिमिच्छता

English

servitors, of good behaviour, well-born, and possessed of learning, O Yudhishthira. Thou shouldst make ministers of Brahmanas possessed of learning, endued with humility, well-born, conversant with religion and wealth, and adorned with simplicity of behaviour. Thou shouldst hold consultations with them. Thou shouldst not, however, admit many persons into thy consultations . On particular occasions thou mayst consult with the whole of thy council or with a portion of it. Entering a chamber or spot that is well protected (from intruders) thou shouldst hold thy consultation. Thou mayst hold thy consultation

हिन्दी अर्थ

आमर्दकाले राजेन्द्र व्यपसर्पेत् ततः परम्

English

With Bhishma gone to heaven, Madhusudana gone, Vidura and Sanjaya, who else is fit to speak to me?

हिन्दी अर्थ

भलीभाँति विचार कर लेना चाहिए

English

What you now instruct me, standing in my good, I shall do, king; be at ease, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपपन्नो नृपो यायाद् विपरीतं च वर्जयेत्

English

[Vaishampayana] Thus addressed by the wise king of dharma, the royal sage wished to give leave to Kunti's son, bull of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अटवीबल भृतं चैव तथा श्रेणीबलं प्रभो

English

"Son, rest awhile; my fatigue too is great." Having said this, the king then entered Gandhari's house.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रेणीबलं भृतं चैव तुल्ये एवेति मे मति:

English

As he sat on a seat, the goddess Gandhari, who practised dharma and knew time, said at the right time to her husband, like Prajapati:

हिन्दी अर्थ

समान ही हैं, ऐसा मेरा विश्वास है

English

"Permitted by the great sage Vyasa himself, with Yudhishthira's consent, when will you go to the forest?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधिक अवसरोंपर इस तत्त्वको समझे रहना चाहिए

English

[Dhritarashtra] "Gandhari, I am permitted by my great-souled father himself; with Yudhishthira's consent I shall go to the forest before long.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवन्ति राज्ञा कौरव्य यास्ता: पृथगत: शूणु

English

I wish to give wealth for all those sons who played the evil dice, wealth that follows them in feeling after death, having assembled all the constituents of the kingdom in my house."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कदापि नहीं करना चाहिए

English

in a forest that is divested of grass. Thou shouldst never consult at night time, l Apes and birds and other animals that can imitate human beings should all be excluded from the council chamber, as also idiots and lame and palsied individuals. I think that the evils that flow from the divulgence of the counsels of kings are such that they cannot be remedied. Thou shouldst repeatedly refer, in the midst of thy counsellors, to the evils that arise from the divulgence of counsels, O chastiser of foes, and to the merits that flow from counsels properly kept. Thou shouldst, O Yudhishthira, act in such a manner as to ascertain the merits and faults of the inhabitants of thy city and the provinces. Let thy laws, O king, be always administered by trusted judges placed in charge thereof, who should also be contented and of good behaviour. Their acts should also be ascertained by thee through spies. Let thy judicial officers, O Yudhishthira, inflict punishments, according to the law, on offenders after careful ascertainment of the gravity of the offences. They that are disposed to take bribes, they that are the violators of the chastity of other people's wives, they that inflict heavy punishments, they that are utterers of false speeches, they that are revilers, they that are stained by cupidity, they that are murderers, they that are doers of rash deeds, they that are disturbers of assemblies and the sports of others, and they that bring about a confusion of castes, should, agreeably to considerations of time and place, be punished with either fines or death. 2 In the morning thou shouldst see those that are employed in making thy disbursements. After that thou shouldst look to thy toilet and then to thy food. Thou shouldst next supervise thy forces, gladdening them on every occasion. Thy evenings should be set apart for envoys and spies. The latter end of the night should be devoted by thee to settle what acts should be done by thee in the day. Mid- nights and mid-days should be devoted to thy amusements and sports. At all times, however thou shouldst think of the means for accomplishing thy purposes. At the proper time, adorning thy person, thou shouldst sit prepared to make gifts in profusion. The turns for different acts, O son, ceaselessly revolve like wheels. Thou shouldst always exert thyself to fill thy treasuries of various kinds by lawful means. Thou shouldst avoid all unlawful means towards that end. Ascertaining through thy spies who thy foes are that are bent on finding out thy laches, thou shouldst, through trusted agents, cause them to be destroyed from a distance. Examining their conduct, thou shouldst O perpetuator of Kuru's race, appoint thy servants. Thou shouldst cause all thy acts to be accomplished through thy servitors: whether they are appointed for those acts or not. The commandant of thy forces should be of firm conduct, courageous, capable of bearing hardships, loyal, and devoted to thy good. Artisans and mechanics, O son of Pandu, dwelling in thy provinces, should always do thy acts like kine

हिन्दी अर्थ

गणानां भेदने योगमीप्सेथा: सह मन्सत्रिभि:

English

and asses, l Thou shouldst always, O Yudhishthira, be careful to ascertain thy own laches as also those

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्बलाश्ैव सततं नान्वेष्टव्या बलीयसा

English

Then to the brahmins and kings gathered from various lands the greatly radiant king Dhritarashtra said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

नरेशको दुर्बल शत्रुके पीछे सदा नहीं पड़े रहना चाहिए

English

"Hear, with one-pointed mind, brahmins, people of Kuru-Jangala, kshatriyas, vaishyas and shudras assembled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यद्येनमभियायाच्च बलवान दुर्बल॑ नृप:

English

You Kurus have long lived together with me, friends of one another, devoted to one another's good.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजाको लौटानेका प्रयत्न करना चाहिए

English

What I say now when this time has come, you should do, without hesitation at my word.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देना ही उसका मुख्य साधन है

English

My mind is set on going to the forest with Gandhari, with the consent of Vyasa and of Kunti's son the king; you too should give leave; let there be no doubt about this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकार भी बहुत हैं

English

This love between us and you is eternal, and I think kings have it in no other lands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुष्टपुष्टबल: शत्रुरात्मवानिति च स्मरेत्

English

I am tired with age and bereft of sons, and thin with fasting, blameless ones, along with Gandhari.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसपर सहसा धावा न करके उसे परास्त करनेका कोई दूसरा उपाय सोचे

English

With the kingdom gone to Yudhishthira I have gained great happiness; I think it better than Duryodhana's lordship, good ones.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँसे भागकर किसी दूसरे मित्र राजाकी शरण लेनी चाहिए

English

What other course is there for me, blind, aged, with sons slain, except the forest, greatly fortunate ones? You should give me leave."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्षणं भीषणं चैव युद्धे चैव बलक्षयम्

English

Hearing his words, all those people of Kuru-Jangala wept, O bull of the Bharatas, in voices choked with tears.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जाय, वे क्षीण और भयभीत हो जायाँ तथा युद्धमें उनकी सेना नष्ट हो जाय

English

As they said nothing, given up to sorrow and grief, the greatly radiant Dhritarashtra again said this:

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिन्हें जानना चाहिए। अतः उनका पृथक्-पृथक् वर्णन सुनो

English

of thy foes. The laches also of thy own men as also of the men of thy foes should equally be ascertained. Those men of thy kingdom, that are well skilled in their respective vocations, and are devoted to thy good, should be favoured by thee with adequate means of support. A wise king, O ruler of men, should always see that the accomplishments of his accomplished subjects might be kept up. They would then be firmly devoted to thee, seeing that they did not fall away from their skill.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्ञात्वा स्वविषयं तत्र सामादिभिरुपक्रमेत्

English

"And as my brother Pandu was dear to you, he too protected you rightly, and you know that.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपायोंके द्वारा संधि या युद्धके लिये उद्योग करे

English

Whatever service I did to you well or ill, blameless ones, that should be forgiven by you, tireless ones.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रेत्य चेह च कर्तव्यमात्मनि:श्रेयसं परम्

English

And that Duryodhana enjoyed this kingdom without thorn: even then that fool, ill-minded, did not offend you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इहलोक तथा परलोकमें भी अपने कल्याणका उत्तम साधन करना उचित है

English

By that ill-minded one's offence, out of pride of kings, there was a great crush, then through the wrong done by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रेत्य स्वर्गमवाप्नोति प्रजा धर्मेण पालयन्

English

Whether that was well or ill done by me, you should not keep it in your hearts; you should give me leave.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और प्रजाका धर्मपूर्वक पालन करता है, वह मृत्युके पश्चात् स्वर्गलोकमें जाता है

English

Give leave, thinking: this one is aged, his sons slain, grieved, and is the son of former kings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उभयोर्लोकयोस्तात प्राप्तये नित्यमेव हि

English

And this pitiable, aged ascetic Gandhari, afflicted with grief for her sons, begs you along with me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मयाप्यवश्यं वक्तव्यं प्रीत्या ते नृपसत्तम

English

Knowing these two aged ones with sons slain and grieved, give leave; good fortune to you; we go, and you are our refuge."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सामादिभिरुपन्यस्य गणयेत् तान् नृप: सदा

English

punishments were looked upon as tyrants deserving of being put down. Heavy fines were at one time interdicted in England. Sahasapriya is a doer of rash deeds, such as culpable homicide not amounting to murder, to adopt the terminology of the Indian Penal Code.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपायोंद्वारा उन सबको सामने लाकर सदा गिने

English

He has four brothers as counsellors, of vast radiance, like guardians of the world, all seeing dharma and wealth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युक्तश्न देशकालाभ्यां बलैरात्मगुणैस्तथा

English

This Yudhishthira, greatly radiant, like the blessed Brahma, lord of all beings and the world, will protect you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अकृशश्वाप्यथो यायादनृतावपि पाण्डव

English

Thinking that it must be said, I tell you: this trust has been given by me; Yudhishthira is for all of you, and you have been made a trust for that hero by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सपत्ननाशे नृपति: प्रयोजयेत्

English

If any wrong has been done by my sons, or by another of mine, you should forgive it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उशना वेद यच्छास्त्र तत्रैतद् विहितं विभो

English

I have never before felt anger toward you, who are exceedingly devoted to your elders; this is my salutation with folded hands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ले। प्रभो! शुक्राचार्य जिस शास्त्रको जानते हैं, उसमें ऐसा ही विधान मिलता है

English

For those of unsteady minds, greedy and wilful, I beg all of you, blameless ones, along with Gandhari."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वभूमौ योजयेद् युद्धं परभूमौ तथैव च

English

So addressed by the king, the townspeople and country folk, their eyes full of tears, said nothing and looked at one another.