Ashramavasika Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्रश्न तद्वाक्यमभिपूज्य पुन: पुन:

English

Kunti. Let me have your permission too. Do not hesitate in this. That goodwill, which has always existed between you and us, is not to be seen, I believe, in other realms between the rulers and the ruled. I am worn out with this load of years on my head. I am destitute of children. Ye sinless ones, I am emaciated with fasts, along with Gandhari. The kingdom having passed

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्राणां चैव सर्वेषां ये चान्ये सुहदो हता:

English

Then he saw thousands of suitable brahmins, best of sages, for Bhishma and for his friends' sons,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतच्छुत्वा तु वचन विदुरस्य युधिष्ठिर:

English

had food and drink, vehicles and garments prepared, gold, jewels, women and men servants and furnishings,

हिन्दी अर्थ

न च भीमो दृढक्रोधस्तद् वचो जगृहे तदा

English

blankets, deer-skins, jewels, villages, fields, goats and sheep, ornaments, elephants, horses, maidens and fair women; assigning to each, that best of kings gave to brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिप्रायं विदित्वा तु भीमसेनस्य फाल्गुन:

English

Naming Drona, Bhishma, Somadatta and Bahlika, King Duryodhana and his sons, each separately, and Jayadratha and his friends everywhere,

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवता निर्जितं वित्तं दातुमिच्छति कौरव:

English

that shraddha sacrifice grew, with fees of many cows and wealth, and floods of much wealth and jewels, then with Yudhishthira's consent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिष्ट्या त्वद्य महाबाहो धृतराष्ट्र: प्रयाचते

English

Men, accountants and scribes constantly asked the king there, by Yudhishthira's word:

हिन्दी अर्थ

योडसौ पृथिव्या: कृत्स्नाया भर्ता भूत्वा नराधिप:

English

"Command: what is to be given to these? Let it be given"; and so what was asked was seen present at the end of each word.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मा तेडन्यत् पुरुषव्याप्र दानादू भवतु दर्शनम्

English

Where a hundred was to be given, a thousand was given, and where a thousand, ten thousand, by the word of the wise king, Kunti's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स तै: सम्पूजितो राजा शिवेनावेक्षितस्तथा

English

to Yudhishthira, I have enjoyed great happiness. Ye foremost of men, I think that happiness has been greater than what I could expect from Duryodhana's sovereignty. What other refuge can I have, old as I am and destitute of children, save the woods? Ye highly blessed ones, it behoves you to grant me the permission I seek. Hearing these words of his, all these residents of Kurujangala, uttered loud lamentations, O best of the Bharatas, with voices choked with tears. Desirous of telling those grief- stricken people something more, Dhritarashtra of great energy, once more addressed them and said as

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्युष्टायां चैव शर्वर्या यच्चकार निबोध तत्

English

the Drona Parva, ante. The Padma is a circular array with angular projections. It is the same with what is now called the starry with angular projections. It is the same what is now called the starry array, many modern forts being constructed on this plan. The Vajra is a wedge-like array. It penetrates into the enemy's divisions like a wedge and goes out, routing the foe. It is otherwise called suchivyuha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विदुरं प्रेषयामास युधिष्ठिरनिवेशनम्

English

to fall back for resisting him there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अम्बिकानन्दन राजा धृतराष्ट्रने विदुरजीको युधिष्ठिरके महलमें भेजा

English

Sapindikarana Sraddha is performed. They then become united with the Pitris. The gifts made in the first Sraddha as also in the monthly ones, have the virtue of rescuing the Preta or bringing him an accession of merit. The gifts in annual Sraddhas also have the same efficacy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरं महातेजा: सर्वबुद्धिमतां वर:

English

So, great king, he gave funeral gifts for his sons and grandsons, for the ancestors, for himself and for Gandhari.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समस्त बुद्धिमानोंमें श्रेष्ठ महातेजस्वी विदुरने इस प्रकार कहा--

English

When he was tired, he gave many gifts; then the upholder of the Kurus completed the gift sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गमिष्यति वन राजन्नागतां कार्तिकीमिमाम्

English

So that Kaurava king made a festival of giving, rich in actors, dancers and singers, with many foods, drinks and fees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्राद्धमिच्छति दातुं स गाज़ेयस्य महात्मन:

English

Having given gifts so for ten days, Ambika's son, bull of the Bharatas, became free of debt to his sons and grandsons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं ब्रुवाणं बीभत्सुं धर्मराजो5प्यपूजयत्

English

"Dhritarashtra said, 'Santanu duly ruled this Earth. Similarly, Vichitraviryya also, protected by Bhishma, ruled you. Without doubt, all this is known to you. It is also known to you how Pandu, my brother, was dear to me as also to you. He also ruled you duly. Ye sinless ones, I have also served you. Whether those services have come up to the mark or fallen short of it, it behoveth you to forgive me, for I have attended to my duties without heedlessness. Duryodhana also enjoyed this kingdom without a thorn in his side. Foolish as he was and endued with wicked understanding, he did not, however, do any wrong to you. Through the fault, however, of that prince of wicked understanding, and through his pride, as also through my own impolicy, a great carnage has taken place of persons of the royal order. Whether I have, in that matter, acted rightly or wrongly, I pray you with joined hands to dispel all remembrance of it from your hearts. —This one is old; this one has lost all his children; this one is afflicted with grief; this one was our king;— this one is a descendant of former kings ;— considerations like these should induce you to forgive me. This Gandhari also is cheerless and old. She too has lost her children and is helpless. Afflicted with grief for the loss of her sops, she solicits you with me. Knowing that both of us are old and afflicted and destitute of children, grant us the permission we seek. Blessed be you, we seek your protection. This Kuru king, Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti, should be looked after by you all, in prosperity as well as in adversity. He will never fall into distress, he that has for his counsellors four such brothers of abundant prowess. All of them are conversant with both righteousness and wealth, and resemble the very guardians of the world. Like the illustrious Brahman himself, the Lord of the universe of creatures, this Yudhishthira of mighty energy will rule you. That which should certainly be said is now said by me. I make over to you it this Yudhishthira here as a deposit. I make you also a deposit in the hands of this hero. It behoves you all to forget and forgive whatever injury has been done to you by those sons of mine that are no longer alive, or, indeed, by any one else belonging to me. Ye never harboured any wrath against me on any previous occasion. I join my hands before you who are

हिन्दी अर्थ

कष्टात् कष्टतरं यान्तु सर्वे दुर्योधनादय:

English

The wise one with Gandhari, having rejoiced by rule and had a sacrifice performed by Veda-master brahmins on Kartika,

हिन्दी अर्थ

भारी-से-भारी कष्टमें पड़ जाये

English

putting the Agnihotra first, wearing bark and deer-skin, the king, surrounded by his daughters-in-law, then went out of the house.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुतस्त्वमसि विस्मृत्य वैरं द्वादशवार्षिकम्

English

Then the Kuru women and the Pandavas' women, and the other women of the Kaurava royal line, a cry arose from them as the king, Vichitravirya's son, set out.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्षका गहन अज्ञातवास सहसा भूल कैसे गये?

English

Then the king, honouring that house with parched grain and varied flowers and rewarding all his servants with wealth, left and went on, lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्व तदा धृतराष्ट्रस्य स्नेहो5स्मद्गोचरो गत:

English

Then King Yudhishthira, with folded hands, trembling, his throat choked with tears, lamented loudly, "Alas, great king, good one, where will you go?" and fell on the ground, dear one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सार्थ पाज्चालपुत्र्या त्वं राजानमुपजग्मिवान्

English

Arjuna, tormented by sharp grief, sighing again and again, said "Not so" to Yudhishthira, and restrained him and lifted him up, sinking.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्र त्रयोदशसमा वने वन्येन जीवथ

English

Vrikodara and Phalguna the heroes, Madri's two sons, Vidura and Sanjaya, the vaishya woman's son with Gautama, Dhaumya and the brahmins followed, their throats choked with tears.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कि ते तद् विस्मृतं पार्थ यदेष कुलपांसन:

English

Kunti, bearing on her shoulder the hand of Gandhari, whose eyes were bound as she walked, and the king, laying his hand on Gandhari's shoulder, went forth, assured.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वयं भीष्मस्य दास्याम: प्रेतकार्य तु फाल्गुन

English

distinguished for loyalty. Here, I bow to you all. Ye sinless one, I, with Gandhari by my side, solicit your pardon now for anything done to you by those sons of mine, of restless understandings, stained by cupidity, and ever acting as their desires prompted.' Thus addressed by the old monarch, all those citizens and inhabitants of the provinces, filled with tears, said nothing but only looked at one another.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाह्लीकस्य च राजर्षेद्रोणस्थ च महात्मन:

English

The cry of those weeping women then was loud from grief, king, like osprey females; then the women of brahmins, kshatriyas, vaishyas and shudras poured out on all sides.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भ्राद्धानि पुरुषव्यात्र मा प्रादात् कौरवो नूप:

English

At his departure the townspeople in Gajahvaya grew very sorrowful, king, as when the Pandavas went before, at the dice, in the Kauravas' hall.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करें। इसके लिये हमारे शत्रु हमारी निन्‍्दा न करें

English

Women who had never been seen by moon or sun, when the great forest was gone to by the Kaurava king, afflicted with grief came onto the royal road.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उवाच वचन धीमान् जोषमास्वेति भर्त्सयन्

English

" Vaisampayana said, 'Thus addressed, O thou of Kuru's race, by the old king, the citizens and the inhabitants of the provinces stood sometime like men deprived of consciousness. King Dhritarashtra, finding them silent, with their throats choked by grief, once more addressed them, saying, 'Ye best of men, old as I am, sonless, and indulging, through cheerlessness of heart, in diverse lamentations along with this my wedded wife, I have obtained the permission, in the matter of my retirement into the forest, of my sire, the Island-born Krishna himself, as also of king Yudhishthira, who is conversant with every duty, ye righteous denizens of this kingdom. Ye sinless ones, I, with Gandhari, repeatedly solicit you with bent heads. It behoves you all to grant us permission.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

मात्रामें लेना चाहते हों, उसे मेरे घरसे ग्रहण कीजिये”

English

The wise king, trembling with folded hands, with difficulty went out by the royal road, crowded with men and women.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके लंबी साँस खींचते हुए बड़ी कठिनाईसे धन देनेकी अनुमति दी है

English

He went out of Gajasahvaya by the Vardhamana gate and again and again dismissed that flood of people.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपके साथ अन्याय-सा कर बैठते हैं, उसके लिये आप इनपर क्रोध न कीजियेगा

English

Vidura, with the king's consent, was ready to go to the forest, and also Sanjaya the minister, son of Gavalgana, the charioteer.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसीद याचे नृपते भवान् प्रभुरिहास्ति यत्

English

Dhritarashtra, giving Kripa and the great chariot-fighter Yuyutsu into Yudhishthira's care, sent them back.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं। नरेश्वर! आप प्रसन्न हों। मेरे पास जो कुछ भी है, उसके स्वामी आप ही हैं

English

When the townspeople had turned back, the king, with his women, wished to turn back, permitted by Dhritarashtra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वमी श्वरो 5स्य राज्यस्य प्राणानामपि भारत

English

Approaching his mother Kunti, bull of the Bharatas, he said, "I shall follow the king; you should turn back.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इतो रत्नानि गाश्चैव दासीदासमजाविकम्

English

Surrounded by your daughters-in-law, queen, you should go to the city; let this righteous king go, resolved on austerity."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीनान्धकृपणेभ्यश्व तत्र तत्र नृपाज्ञया

English

Thus addressed by the king of dharma, her eyes full of tears, Kunti, holding Gandhari, then said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्रस्तु राजर्षि: सर्वथा मानमहति

English

"Vaisampayana continued, 'Hearing these pitiable words of the Kuru king, O monarch, the assembled denizens of Kurujangala all began to weep. Covering their faces with their hands and upper garments, all those men burning with grief, wept for a while as fathers and mothers would weep (at the prospect of a dear son about to leave them for ever). Bearing in their hearts, from which every other thought had been dispelled, the sorrow born of Dhritarashtra's desire to leave the world, they looked like men deprived of all consciousness. Checking that agitation of heart due to the announcement of Dhritarashtra's desire of going to the forest, they gradually were able to address one another, expressing their wishes. Settling their words in brief, O king, they charged a certain Brahmana with the task of replying unto the old monarch. That learned Brahmana, of good behaviour, chosen by unanimous consent, conversant with all topics, master of all the Richs, and named Samba, endeavoured to speak. Taking the permission of the whole assembly and with its full approbation, that learned Brahmana of great intelligence, conscious of his own abilities, said these words unto the king,— 'O monarch, the answer of this assembly has been committed to my care. I shall voice it, O hero. Do thou receive it, O king. What thou gayest, O king of kings, is all true, O puissant one. There is nothing in it that is even slightly untrue. Thou art our well- wisher, as, indeed, we are thine. Verily, in this race of kings, there never wag a king who coming to rule his subjects became unpopular with them. Ye have ruled us like fathers or brothers. King Duryodhana never did us any

हिन्दी अर्थ

असम्भधिन्नार्यमर्यादा: साधव: पुरुषोत्तमा:

English

wrong. Do that, O king, which that righteous-souled ascetic, the son of Satyavati, has said. He is, verily, our foremost of instructors. Left by thee, O monarch, we shall have to pass our days in grief and sorrow, filled with remembrance of thy hundreds of virtues. We were well protected and ruled by king Duryodhana even as we had been ruled by king Santanu, or by Chitrangada, or by thy father, O monarch, who was protected by the prowess of Bhishma, or by Pandu, that ruler of Earth, who was overlooked by thee in all his acts. Thy son, O monarch, never did us the slightest wrong. We lived, relying on that king as trustfully as on our own father. It is known to thee how we lived (under that ruler). After the same manner, we have enjoyed great happiness, O monarch, for thousands of years,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपराधोंको नहीं, उपकारोंको ही याद रखते हैं

English

"My heart is surely of iron, dull as I am, son, that it does not split into a hundred pieces as I do not see the sun's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यावदिच्छति पुत्राणां श्राद्ध तावद् ददाम्यहम्

English

What can I do in such a case, scourge of foes? This is my greatest fault, that the sun's son was not made known; for that, mighty-armed one, you should give the best gift.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रोंका श्राद्ध करनेके लिये जितना धन चाहते हों, वह सब मैं दे दूँगा

English

Always, with your brothers, scourge of foes, you should remain dear to the elder brother and to Draupadi.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धन मिल जायगा। इसके लिये भीमसेन अपने मनमें दुखी न हों!

English

Bhimasena, Arjuna and Nakula, delight of the Kurus, you should keep composed, hero; the burden of the family has now come to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेन: कटाक्षेण वीक्षां चक्रे धनंजयम्

English

I shall live in the forest serving the feet of my father-in-law and mother-in-law, with Gandhari, an ascetic smeared with dirt."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेने न कोप॑ स नृपति: कर्तुमहति

English

Thus addressed, the righteous, self-controlled one with his brothers fell into deep dejection and said nothing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःखैर्बहुविधैर्धीमानरण्ये विदितं तव

English

After reflecting a moment, Yudhishthira, son of Dharma, wretched and given to anxiety and grief, said to his mother:

हिन्दी अर्थ

यद् यदिच्छसि यावच्च गृहतां मद्गृूहादिति

English

"What is this you have resolved? You should not speak so. I do not give you leave; you should show favour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लावें। यह बात आप महाराजसे अवश्य कह दीजियेगा”

English

Earlier you roused us, pleasing one, with Vidura's words; you should not abandon us.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य स्वामी महाराज इति वाच्य: स पार्थिव:

English

Having slain the kings I gained this kingdom, hearing your counsel through Vasudeva, bull among men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्राणां सुहृदां चैव गच्छत्वानृण्यमद्य सः

English

Where is that understanding of yours I heard, that you, having spoken of standing in kshatriya dharma, now wish to waver from it?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुहृदोंके ऋणसे मुक्त हो जायेँ

English

Abandoning us, the kingdom and these renowned daughters-in-law, how will you live in empty forests? Be gracious to me, mother."

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनानि चेति विद्धि त्वं न मे तत्रास्ति संशय:

English

Hearing the tearful words of Kunti's son, she went on, her eyes full of tears; and Bhima said to her:

हिन्दी अर्थ

सच संभश्रुत्य वाक्‍्यं ते प्रशशंस महाद्युति:

English

"Kunti, when this kingdom won by your son is to be enjoyed and the duties of kingship gained, how has this thought of yours come?

हिन्दी अर्थ

वसु तस्य गृहे यच्च प्राणानपि च केवलान्

English

Why were we made by you earlier to bring about the earth's destruction? For what reason, giving us up, do you wish to go to the forest?

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, उसे और अपने प्राणोंको भी वे आपकी सेवामें समर्पित करनेको तैयार हैं

English

Why were we, children, brought from the forest by you, and these two sons of Madri, overcome by grief and sorrow?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुजानाति राजर्षे यच्चान्यदपि किंचन

English

Be gracious, mother, do not go to the forest today, renowned one; enjoy Yudhishthira's fortune won by Partha's strength."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनके पास है, सब आपको दे रहे हैं

English

Resolved, she, intent on forest life, did not heed the sons' words as they lamented in many ways.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुनीतो महाबाहु: सौहदे स्थापितोडपि च

English

Draupadi, her face dejected, followed her mother-in-law as she went to the forest, weeping with Subhadra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समझाकर उनके हृदयमें भी आपके प्रति सौहार्द उत्पन्न कर दिया है

English

She, the greatly wise, looking again and again at her weeping sons, went on, resolved on the forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संस्मृत्य भीमस्तद्वैरं यदन्‍न्यायवदाचरत्

English

The Pandavas followed her, with servants and the women's quarters; then, wiping her tears, she said to her sons:

हिन्दी अर्थ

गवां निपानान्यन्यच्च विविध पुण्यकं कुरु

English

under the rule of Kunti's son of great intelligence and wisdom l. This righteous-souled king who performs sacrifices with gifts in profusion, follows the conduct of the royal sages of old, belonging to thy race, of meritorious deeds, having Kuru and Samvara and others and Bharata of great intelligence among them. There is nothing, O monarch, that is even slightly censurable in the matter of this Yudhishthira's rule. Protected and ruled by thee, we have all lived in great happiness. The slightest demerit is incapable of being alleged against thee and thy son. Regarding what thou hast said about Duryodhana in the matter of this carnage of kinsmen, I beg thee, O delighter of the Kurus (to listen to

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनेकधनरत्नौघो युधिछिरमते तदा

English

When your kingdom was taken at the dice and you had fallen from happiness and been despised by kinsmen, I roused you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीयते वचनाद् राज्ञ: कुन्तीपुत्रस्य धीमत:

English

"How may Pandu's line not perish, bulls among men? How may your fame not perish?" So I roused you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हजारकी जगह दस हजार बाँटा गया है

English

"You are all like Indra, with valour like the gods; do not look to others' faces": thus I did that.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तर्पयामास विद्रांस्तान् वर्षन् सस्यमिवाम्बुद:

English

"How may the king, best of those who uphold dharma, like Vasava, not be again unhappy in the forest?" So I roused you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रदान करके राजाने उन सबको संतुष्ट कर दिया

English

"This Bhima, with the strength of ten thousand elephants, famed in valour and manliness, must not go to excess": so I roused you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जगत् सम्प्लावयामास धृतराष्ट्रोडुपोद्धत:

English

"This younger brother of Bhimasena, like Vasava, Vijaya, must not sink": so I roused you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गान्धार्याश्व महाराज प्रददावौर्ध्वदेहिकम्

English

"These two, Nakula and Sahadeva, devoted to elders, how may they not suffer hunger?" So I roused you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निवर्तयामास तदा दानयज्ञं नराधिप:

English

"And this tall dark one, glorious, long-eyed, must not be troubled in vain in the assembly hall": so I did that.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदत्रानन्तरं कार्य तद् भवान् वक्तुमरहति

English

"The Brahmana continued, The destruction that has overtaken the Kurus was not brought about by Duryodhana. It was not brought about by thee. Nor was it brought about by Kama and Suvala's son. We know that it was brought about by destiny, and that it was incapable of being counteracted. Verily, destiny is not capable of being resisted by human exertion. Eight and ten Akshauhinis of troops, O monarch, were brought together. In eight and ten days that host was destroyed by the foremost of Kuru warriors, viz., Bhishma and Drona and Kripa and others, and the high-souled Kama, and the heroic Yuyudhana, and Dhrishtadyumna, and by the four sons of Pandu, that is, Bhima and Arjuna and twins. This (tremendous) carnage, O king, could not happen without the influence of destiny. Without doubt, by Kshatriyas in particular, should foes be slain and death encountered in battle. By those foremost of men, endued with science and might of arms, the Earth has been exterminated with her steeds and cars and elephants. Thy son was not the cause of that carnage of high-souled kings. Thou wert not the cause, nor thy servants, nor Kama, nor Suvala's son. The destruction of those foremost ones of Kuru's race and of kings by thousands, know, was brought about by destiny. Who can say anything else in this? Thou art regarded as the Guru and the master of the whole world. We, therefore, in thy presence, absolve thy righteous-souled son. Let that king, with all his associates, obtain the regions reserved for heroes. Permitted by foremost of Brahmanas, let him sport blissfully in heaven. Thou also shalt attain to great merit, and unswerving steadiness in virtue. O thou of excellent vows, follow thou fully the duties

हिन्दी अर्थ

कार्य करना हो, उसे आप बताइये”

English

indicated in the Vedas. It is not necessary for either thee or ourselves to look after the Pandavas. They are capable of ruling the very Heavens, what need then be said of the Earth? O thou of great intelligence, in prosperity as in adversity, the subjects of this kingdom, O foremost one of Kuru's race, will be obedient to the Pandavas who have conduct for their ornament. The son of Pandu makes those valuable gifts which are always to be made to foremost of regenerate persons in sacrifices and in obsequial rites, after the manner of all the great kings of antiquity. The high-minded son of Kunti is mild, and self- restrained, and is always disposed to spend as if he were a second Vaisravana. He has great ministers that attend on him. He is compassionate to even his foes. Indeed, that foremost one of Bharata's race is of pure conduct. Endued with great intelligence, he is perfectly straight-forward in his dealings and rules and protects us like a father protecting his children. From association with him who is the son of Dharma, O royal sage, Bhima and Arjuna and others will never do us the least wrong. They are mild, O thou of Kuru's race, unto them that are mild, and fierce like snakes of virulent poison unto them that are fierce. Possessed of great energy, those high-souled ones are always devoted to the good of the people. Neither Kunti, nor thy (daughter-in-law) Panchali, nor Ulupi, nor the princess of the Sattwata race, will

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनश्षुक्रे महादाने कार्तिक्यां जनमेजय

English

The Kurus were dejected, and my father-in-law and the rest, as she, wishing a protector, wailed like an osprey.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कार्तिककी तिथियोंमें बहुत बड़ा दान करनेका निश्चय किया

English

When she was seized by the hair by the sinful, ruined-minded Duhshasana, then I was bewildered, king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिर और अर्जुनके कार्यसे बहुत प्रसन्न हुए

English

For the increase of your radiance I roused you then, with Vidura's words; know that, my sons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रार्थे सुहृदश्नैव स समीक्ष्य सहस्रश:

English

"How may this royal line not perish, having got sons of mine from Pandu?" So, son, I roused you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुवर्णमणिरत्नानि दासीदासमजाविकम्

English

A king who has no son or grandson does not gain the worlds of his good deeds, since his line perishes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सालड्कारान् गजानश्चान् कन्याश्वैव वरस्त्रिय:

English

My husband earlier enjoyed the fruit of kingship, sons, gave great gifts and drank soma by rule.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रोणं संकीर्त्य भीष्मं च सोमदत्तं च बाह्विकम्

English

I did not urge Vasudeva for my own fruit; by those words of Vidura's it was done for the rescue.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जयद्रथपुरोगांश्व सुहृदश्चापि सर्वश:

English

I do not desire the fruit of kingship, son, won by my son; I desire the holy worlds of my husband by austerity, lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरस्य वचनादपृच्छन्त सम तं॑ नृपम्

English

Having served my mother-in-law and father-in-law living in the forest, I shall wither my body by austerity, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदुपस्थितमेवात्र वचनान्ते ददुस्तदा

English

Turn back, best of the Kurus, with Bhimasena and the rest; set your mind on dharma, and let your mind be great."