Parva 1, Adhyāya 25

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमा मकरवक्त्राश् क्रोष्टवक्त्राश्न दानवा:। आखुदर्दुरवक्त्राश्न घोरा वृकमुखास्तथा गजेन्द्रचर्मवसनास्तथा कृष्णाजिनाम्बरा:। चीरसंवृतदेहाश्वन॒ तथा वल्कलवाससः नानावेषधरा हैत्या नानामाल्यानुलेपना: क्रममाणं हषीकेशमुपावर्तन्त सर्वशः

English

⁷¹ This refers to an incident in the Mahabharata. Duryodhana treacherously invited the Pandavas to a house of lac constructed for that purpose and set fire to it. They, however, being informed of it beforehand, escaped. Duryodhana, however, thought that they had been consumed and Krishna, to keep up an appearance, was performing the obsequial rites. [_See Jatugrihadaha Parva_.]

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिरपर लम्बी शिखाएँ शोभा पाती थीं। बहुत-से हैत्योंकी गर्दनें शड्ुके समान थीं। वे अत्यन्त तेजस्वी हैत्य नाना प्रकारकके वेष धारण किये भाँति-भाँतिकी मालाओं और चन्दनोंसे अलंकृत थे। वे अत्यन्त तेजसे चमकते हुए अपने-अपने आयुध लिये खड़े थे। उन सर्वशक्तिमान् भगवानने महाभयानक रूप धारण करके समस्त हैत्योंको लातों और थप्पड़ोंस मथ डाला और शीघ्र ही इस पृथ्वीको उनसे छीन लिया॥ ८९--९९॥ ददौ शक्राय त्रिदिवं विष्णुर्बलवतां वर: चातुर्वण्ये तु संकीणें धर्म शिथिलतां गते

English

⁷⁴ A measure of distance equal to four _Kroras_ which at 8,000 cubits or 4,000 yards to the _Krora_ or _Kos_ will be exactly nine miles; other computations make the _Yojana_ but about five miles, or even no more than four miles and a half.—Wilson.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कहते हैं--जब वे भूमिको नाप रहे थे, उस समय चन्द्रमा और सूर्य उन विराटू-रूपधारी भगवान्के स्तनोंके बीचमें आ गये थे और जब वे आकाश (स्वर्गलोक)- को नापने लगे, तब चन्द्रमा और सूर्य उनकी नाभिमें आ गये॥ १००॥ वे अतुलपराक्रमी भगवान् विष्णु जब स्वर्गसे भी ऊपरके (मह, जन, तप और सत्य नामक) लोकोंको नाप रहे थे, उस समय सूर्य और चन्द्रमा उनके दोनों घुटनोंमें स्थित दिखायी दिये--इस प्रकार ब्राह्मणलोग कहते हैं ॥ १०१॥ इस प्रकार बलवानोंमें श्रेष्ठ श्रीविष्णुने सारी पृथ्वीका अपहरण करके बड़े-बड़े असुरोंको हराकर स्वर्गलोकका राज्य इन्द्रको दे दिया॥ १०२॥ जनमेजय ! इस प्रकार मैंने तुम्हें परमात्मा श्रीहरिके वामन नामक अवतारकी कथा सुनायी। वेदवेत्ता ब्राह्मण इसी तरह भगवान् विष्णुके यश (लीला-चरित्र)-का वर्णन करते हैं ॥ १०३ ॥ इसके बाद भूतात्मा परमात्मा विष्णुका फिर जो अवतार हुआ, वह दत्तात्रेयके नामसे विख्यात है।

English

⁷⁶ A name of Indra, the god of rain. He obtained this appellation after slaying a demon by name Paka. The word literally means, "the chastiser of Paka."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगवान् दत्तात्रेय बड़े ही क्षमाशील थे॥ १०४॥ उस समय वेद लुप्त हो गये थे, बैदिकी प्रक्रिया और यज्ञ भी नष्टप्राय हो गये थे, चारों वर्णोमें संकरता आ गयी थी, धर्म शिथिल हो चला था, अधर्म बड़े जोरोंके साथ असत्यका बोलबाला था। प्रजा क्षीण हो रही थी और धर्म पाखण्डसे मिश्रित हो गया था॥ १०५-१०६॥ ऐसे समयमें भगवान् दत्तात्रेयने यज्ञों और क्रियाओंसहित वेदोंका पुनरुद्धार किया और चारों वर्णोको पृथक्ू-पृथक् करके उन्हें व्यवस्थित कर दिया॥ १०७॥ वरदायक एवं ज्ञाननिष्ठ भगवान् दत्तात्रेयने हैहयवंशी बुद्धिमान् राजा कार्तवीर्यकोी यह वर दिया था--॥ १०८॥ “निष्पाप नरेश! ये जो तुम्हारी दो भुजाएँ हैं, मेंरे बरदानके प्रभावसे युद्धेके समय नि:संदेह एक हजार भुजाओंके रूपमें

English

Janamejaya said:—O Brahman, the sages describe in the Puranas, the incarnations of Vishnu of unlimited energy We have heard from them that the Lord incarnated himself as a boar. But we do not know fully his history, his commands, his deeds, his accomplishments, his objects, his conduct and prowess when he assumed before (this form) (1–3). We have heard that Krishna Dwaipāyana⁷⁷ described this great boar-incarnation before the twice-born ones when they assembled at a sacrifice (4), O Brahman, I have heard how Madhusudana, incarnating himself as a boar, saved with his tusks, the earth sunk in the ocean (5). O Brahman, now I wish to hear at length the various deeds performed by the intelligent Hari the slayer of enemies in his boar and various other incarnations⁷⁸ (6). You alone are capable of describing in order the various deeds of the lord and his character, O Brahman (7). Why did the lord Vishnu, the king of the celestials and the slayer of his enemies, take his birth as Vāsudeva in Vasudeva's family (8)? Why did He, leaving the land of gods, abounding with immortals and pious men, come down on earth (9)? Why did He, who is the king of gods and men and from whom the earth has emanated, convert his celestial body into a human form (10). Why did He, who is alone turning the healthy circle of mankind, and who is the foremost of the holders of discus, set his heart upon assuming a human form (11)? Why did the lord Vishnu, who protects all the great men of the world, come down on earth as a milkman (12)? Why was Shrigarbha⁷⁹ identical with elements, who is the cause of the great elements conceived by a woman ranging on earth (13)? He, desired by the celestials, occupied the three worlds with his three foot-steps⁸⁰ and thus laid down on earth the three roads of three Vargas⁸¹ (14). He, at the time of the universal dissolution, drank up the earth and assumed the form of water. He then converted the whole earth into one sheet of water⁸² (15). He assumed in the days of yore the form of a boar and saved the earth with his tusks (16). Having vanquished the Asuras on behalf of Puruhuta⁸³ that foremost of gods conferred upon the celestials the three worlds in the days of yore (17). Assuming the form of a man-lion he killed the prime Daitya the highly energetic Hiranyakasipu⁸⁴ (18). Assuming the form of the submarine fire Samvartaka the lord, in the days of yore, drank the watery oblations of the submarine region (19). O Brahman, in various thousands of Yugas that Lord appeared with a thousand heads, a thousand eyes and a thousand feet (20). When the whole world was converted into one sheet of water, when the entire mobile and immobile creations were destroyed there sprang from his navel a lotus on which Brahmā (Grand-father) rested (21). In the encounter with Tāraka, he, assuming a form consisting of all gods and holding all weapons, slew the demons (22). Seated on Garuda and assuming a huge proportion he killed the great demon Kālanemi and vanquished the great Asura Taraka (23). Being engaged in eternal Yoga and resorting to his illusive energy he lay on the northern side of the ocean of milk from which came out ambrosia (24). On account of the consummation of her hard austerities Aditi conceived that celestial ancient Purusha who was like the churning rod of the celestials. Coming out of her womb as a dwarf he satisfied the desire of Indra who had been confined by the demons (25). Placing his feet in all the worlds he placed all the demons in the water. And making the gods playful in heaven he conferred upon Indra the kingdom of gods (26). He laid down the rules of Gārhapatya⁸⁵ and Anwāharya⁸⁶ works, created the various articles of sacrifice such as Dakshina,⁸⁷ Diksha,⁸⁸ Chamasa⁸⁹ and Ulukhula,⁹⁰ created the fire where oblations could be offered, made the sacrificial altar, Kusha,⁹¹ Sruva,⁹² Prokshaniya,⁹³ and Dhruva⁹⁴ created the three sorts of ambrosia beneficial to the bath after the celebration of a sacrifice, made the twice born ones offer Havya⁹⁵ and Kavya,⁹⁶ and the celestials to partake of the former and the ancestral manes of the latter. After the lines laid down by Parameshthi (Brahmā) He, in the days of yore, by various sacrificial _Mantras_,⁹⁷ made divisions of _Yupas_,⁹⁸ _Samidhas_,⁹⁹ _Srukas_,¹⁰⁰ _Soma_,¹⁰¹ the sacred _Paridhri_,¹⁰² and of various other sacrificial articles, of the room for placing sacrificial fire of the members, of _Yajamānas_¹⁰³ and a classification of _Medha_¹⁰⁴ and other excellent sacrifices. Having made various classifications of Yugas and displaying his prowess before all men he created Kshana,¹⁰⁵ Lava,¹⁰⁶ Kāshtha,¹⁰⁷ Kalā,¹⁰⁸ the present, past and future, divisions of time, Muhutta,¹⁰⁹ Tithi,¹¹⁰ months, fortnights, years and seasons, the three divisions of the length of life, the multiplication of the characteristics and the beauty of the mobile and immobile creations, the three Varnas,¹¹¹ the three Lokas¹¹² the three Vedas,¹¹³ the three fires,¹¹⁴ three Kālas,¹¹⁵ the threefold actions,¹¹⁶ the three Upāyās¹¹⁷ (means), and the threefold Gunas¹¹⁸ (30–35). By his endless actions these three worlds had been created by Him before. He is the creator of all the elements and Gunas and identical with them all (36). By introducing birth and death amongst mankind he makes them move about in the universe. He sports everywhere in the shape of an animal. He is the lord of the universe (37). He is the refuge of the pious and he (only) punishes the wicked. He is the origin of the four Varnas and the protector of the four Hotras¹¹⁹ (38). He is the master of the four-fold knowledge and the preserver of the four Asramas.¹²⁰ He is identical with the various directions, with the sky, with the air, fire and water (39). He is identical with the sun, the moon and the rays. He is the lord of Yogins and He only brings about the termination of the night. He is identical with the most excellent lustre and _tapas_ of which we hear (40). The sages designate him as the thread that connects all the souls; and the whole universe is His form. The Vedas and all the works exist in Nārāyana (41). Nārāyana is the greatest virtue and is the most most excellent condition. Truth exists in Nārayanā and _Tapas_ exists in Him (42) Salvation exists in Nārāyana and Nārāyana is the most excellent refuge. He is the Aditya and other gods and he is the slayer of demons (43). At the time of the universal dissolution he destroys all. He is the death unto the regent of the dead who destroys all. He is the lord of (Manu and others) who have instituted various orders of honour amongst mankind and he is more sacred than (Ganga and others), who purify the mankind (44). He is the object of learning unto those who are conversant with the Vedas; he is the lord of the self-controlled (Rishis); he is more handsome than all handsome objects, he is like fire unto those who are endued with fire-like effulgence (45). He is the mind of men, the ascetic energy of the ascetics, the morality of those who are strict moralists, the energy of the energetic, the creator of all creations and the most excellent origin of all the worlds (46). He is the idol ef those who seek the idols and he is the motion of those who are endued with it. Ether is the origin of air and air is the life of fire (47). The vital power of the gods is fire and the life of fire is Madhusudana. Blood is engendered by juice and by blood is created flesh (48). From flesh originates fat and from fat originate the bones and from the bones originate the veins and from veins originates the seminal fluid (49). And the seminal fluid is the instrument of conception. By the process of action at the root of which is the juice all this is created. Of them the water is the first portion therefore it is called _Soumya_.¹²¹ The second ingredient is the fire in the womb (50). Thus the seminal fluid, indential with fire, is also made of blood. Thus the essence of all juice, the seminal fluid, is created by an excess of cough and blood is created by an excess of billious matter. The seat of cough is the heart and the seat of bile is the navel. The heart, which is in the body, is known as the seat of the mind. The fire exists as hunger behind the cavity of the navel. Mind is known as Prajāpati (Brahmā), the cough as Soma and the bile as Agni (fire-god). Thus the whole world is identical with fire (51–54). When a conception, as is the formation of a cloud, takes place, the air, accompanied by Paramātman, enters there¹²² (55). It then creates the various limbs and nourishes them. The vital air, inside the body, divides itself into five and gradually assumes proportions (56). The five vital airs are Prāna, Apāna, Samāna, Udāna, and Vyāna. Prāna nourishes the most important portion of the body namely, the heart (57). Apāna nourishes the lower portion of the body up to the feet. Udāna nourishes the breast and the upper portion of the body. The vital air, by which works, requiring great strength, are performed, is called Vyāna. And the vital air, Samāna which exists all over the body, remains at the navel and distributes to their proper places whatever is drunk or eaten. (After the distribution of the vital airs) the creatures acquire the knowledge of the earth through their senses (58). Earth, air, ether, water and light, are converted into senses. And then they occupy their respective portions in the body and perform their respective functions. The tongue, which has the water in it, draws the juice; the eye, which has the light in it, sees the forms; the skin, which has the air in it, hears sound. The hardest portion of the body is the transformation of the earth. The vital air is the metamorphosis of the air; all the holes originate from ether; the liquid portion is but water; the eye is the form of light and the mind, which is the energy of the five elements, is the lord of the senses. It is the mind, that, by its energy, makes the senses perceive their respective objects (59–61). Having thus created the ever-existing worlds why did the Great Purusha take his birth as a man in this mortal world (62)? This is my doubt, this is what surprises me. O Brahman, why did He, who is the energy of mankind, take his birth as a man (63)? I have heard an account of my own family as well as of those of my ancestors. I wish now to hear in due order of the families of Vishnu and Vrishnis (64). That Vishnu is a great wonder is said by the gods and demons. Do you, O great Muni, describe to me the wondrous origin of Vishnu (65). Do you describe to me truly the wonderful and delightful account of the highly energetic Vishnu of well-known deeds and prowess who surprised the whole world by his actions (66).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कीर्णा क्षत्रियकोटीभिमेंरुमन्दरभूषणा। त्रिःसप्तकृत्वः पृथिवी तेन निःक्षत्रिया कृता सर्वपापविनाशाय वाजिमेथेन चेष्टवान् तस्मिन् यज्ञे महादाने दक्षिणां भूगुनन्दनः। मारीचाय ददौ प्रीतः कश्यपाय वसुंधराम् ददौतस्मिन्महायज्ञे वाजिमेधे महायशा:

English

⁷⁸ The ten principal forms which Vishnu assumed at various periods are called his _Avataras_; they are the fish, tortoise, the bear, the man-lion, the dwarf, the two Ramas, Krishna, Buddha and Kalki.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अद्यापि च हितार्थाय लोकानां भृगुनन्दन: । तिष्ठते देववद् धीमान् महेन्द्रे पर्वतोत्तमे लोके राम इति ख्यातस्तेजसा भास्करोपमः प्रसादनार्थ लोकस्य रक्षसां निधनाय च। धर्मस्य च विवृद्धद्यर्थ जज्ञे तत्र महायशा:

English

⁷⁹ Another name of Vishnu from Shree fortune and garbha womb.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पापोंका नाश (प्रायश्वित्त) करनेके लिये अश्वमेध यज्ञका अनुष्ठान किया॥ ११६॥ जिसमें बड़ा भारी दान किया जाता है, उस अश्वमेध यज्ञमें भृगुनन्दन परशुरामने प्रसन्न होकर मरीचिकुमार कश्यपको दक्षिणारूपसे यह सारी रथियोंमें श्रेष्ठ परशुरामने उस अश्वमेध नामक महायज्ञमें वरुणके यहाँसे प्राप्त हुए शीघ्रगामी घोड़े, रथ, अक्षय सुवर्णराशि, धेनु और गजराज भी दानमें दिये थे आज भी समस्त लोकोंके हितके लिये बास्म्बार तीत्र तपस्या करते हुए भृगुकुलनन्दन जमदग्निकुमार बुद्धिमान् परशुराम उत्तम महेन्द्रपर्वतपर देवताओंके समान निवास करते हैं॥ ११९॥ जनमेजय ! समस्त देवताओंके स्वामी सनातन एवं अविनाशी पुरुष परमात्मा विष्णुके इस परशुराम नामक अवतारका वर्णन किया गया॥ १२० ॥ चौबीसवें त्रेतायुगमें भगवान् विष्णु राजा दशरथके पुत्र कमलनयन श्रीरामके रूपमें प्रकट हुए और कुछ कालतक विजश्वामित्रके

English

⁸¹ Three-fold objects of life, namely, Dharma (Virtue), Artha, worldly profit, Kama, Desire. These three roads were laid down by him for mankind. With virtue they can attain to heaven, worldly profit secures, for them, the earth and desire the region underneath it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस समय उनके साथ मूर्तिमती लक्ष्मी भी थीं, जो लोगोंमें 'सीता' के नामसे प्रसिद्ध थीं। वे उनकी पूर्वोचित पत्नी थीं और पतिके पीछे-पीछे वनमें गयी थीं॥ १२९ ॥ चौदह वर्षोतक वनमें तपस्या करके जनस्थानमें निवास करते हुए रघुनन्दन श्रीरामने देवताओंका अभीष्ट कार्य सिद्ध किया॥ १३० ॥ उन भगवान् श्रीरामने (रावणके द्वारा अपहत) सीताका पता लगाते हुए लक्ष्मणके साथ जाकर भयानकपराक्रमी राक्षत विराध और कबन्धको मार डाला। वे दोनों वास्तवमें पुरुषसिंह गन्धर्व थे, किंतु शाप- ग्रस्त होकर राक्षस हो गये थे॥ १३१ ॥ इन राक्षसोंपर श्रीरामचन्द्रजीने ऐसे बाणोंद्वारा प्रहार किया, जो अग्नि, सूर्य, चन्द्रमा, बिजली और मेघके समान प्रकाशित होते थे, जिनके विचित्र पड्ढलु तपाये हुए जाम्बूनद नामक सुवर्णके बने हुए थे और जो इन्द्रके वज्र तथा विद्युत्के

English

⁸¹ Three-fold objects of life, namely, Dharma (Virtue), Artha, worldly profit, Kama, Desire. These three roads were laid down by him for mankind. With virtue they can attain to heaven, worldly profit secures, for them, the earth and desire the region underneath it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महा भ्रघनसंकाशं महाकायं महाबलम् तमागस्कारिणं घोर पौलस्त्यं युधि दुर्जयम्। सभ्रातृपुत्रसचिवं ससैन्यं क्रूरनिश्चयम् एतानि कृत्वा कर्माणि रामो धर्मभूतां वर: । दशाश्रमेधाझ्जारूथ्यानाजहार निरर्गलानू पर्यदेवन्न विधवा नानर्थाश्वाभवंस्तदा। सर्वमासीजगद् दान्तं रामे राज्यं प्रशासति

English

⁸¹ Three-fold objects of life, namely, Dharma (Virtue), Artha, worldly profit, Kama, Desire. These three roads were laid down by him for mankind. With virtue they can attain to heaven, worldly profit secures, for them, the earth and desire the region underneath it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काला था। भगवान् श्रीरामने उस महाकाय महाबली रावणका युद्धमें मन्त्रियों तथा सेनाओंसहित संहार कर था, उसका प्रत्येक निश्चय क्रूरतासे पूर्ण होता था; युद्धमें उसपर विजय पाना कठिन था तो भी सम्पूर्ण भूतोंके पालक भगवान् श्रीरामने पूर्वकालमें उसे भाई, पुत्र, मन्त्री और सेनाओंसहित शीभघ्रतापूर्वक मार डाला। उन्हीं दिनों मधुवन (मथुरा)-में लवण नामक दानव रहता था, जो मधुका पुत्र था। वह महान् असुर वीर तो था ही, मनोवाज्छित वर पा जानेके कारण और भी घमंडमें भर गया था। वह श्रीरामके ही स्वरूपभूत शत्रुष्नके हाथसे मारा गया। युद्धकुशल श्रीराम (तथा उनके भाइयों) - ने समराड्गरणमें और भी बहुत-से राक्षसोंका संहार किया॥ १३८--१४० ॥ इन सब (पराक्रमपूर्ण) कर्मोंका सम्पादन करके धर्मात्माओंमें श्रेष्ठ श्रीरामने तीनगुनी

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⁸¹ Three-fold objects of life, namely, Dharma (Virtue), Artha, worldly profit, Kama, Desire. These three roads were laid down by him for mankind. With virtue they can attain to heaven, worldly profit secures, for them, the earth and desire the region underneath it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दक्षिणासे युक्त दस अश्वमेध यज्ञ किये जो बिना किसी विष्न-बाधाके पूर्ण हो गये॥ १४१॥ श्रीरामचन्द्रजी जब राज्यका शासन करते थे, उन दिनों कहीं अशुभ बातें नहीं सुनी जाती थीं, वायु प्रचण्ड वेगसे नहीं चलती थी तथा कोई किसीके धनका अपहरण नहीं करता था श्रीरामके राज्य-शासनकालमें कभी विधवाओंका करुण क्रन्दन नहीं सुना गया। कहीं भी अनर्थपूर्ण घटनाएँ नहीं घटित हुईं। सारे जगत्के लोग (मन और इन्द्रियोंका संयम रखकर) विनीत एवं अनुशासित रहते थे॥ १४३॥ श्रीरामके राज्यकालमें प्राणियोंको जल और अग्रिसे मृत्युका भय कभी नहीं होता था और बूढ़ोंको बालकोंकी प्रेतक्रिया नहीं करनी पड़ती थी॥ १४४॥ क्षत्रिय ब्राह्मणोंकी परिचर्या करते थे, वैश्य क्षत्रियोंके प्रति श्रद्धा रखते थे और शूद्र

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⁸¹ Three-fold objects of life, namely, Dharma (Virtue), Artha, worldly profit, Kama, Desire. These three roads were laid down by him for mankind. With virtue they can attain to heaven, worldly profit secures, for them, the earth and desire the region underneath it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होता था॥१५२॥ दशरथनन्दन श्रीराम सत्त्ववान्ू और गुणवान् होनेके साथ ही सदा अपने तेजसे देदीप्यमान रहते थे। उनकी सूर्य और चन्द्रमासे भी अधिक शोभा दक्षिणाओंसे युक्त सैकड़ों पवित्र यज्ञोंका अनुष्ठान किया था। अन्तमें वे अयोध्याके महान् जन-समुदायको साथ ले अपनी उस पुरीको छोड़कर साकेत धामको पधारे '॥ १५४॥ इस प्रकार इक्ष्वाकुकुलका आनन्द बढ़ानेवाले ये महाबाहु भगवान् श्रीराम दलबलसहित रावणका संहार करके अपने परमधामको चले गये वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--(जनमेजय !) इसके बाद परमात्मा भगवान् केशवका “श्रीकृष्ण” नामक अवतार माथुर कल्प (मथुरामण्डल)-में हुआ, जो सर्वत्र विख्यात है। भगवानूका यह अवतार सम्पूर्ण जगत्के

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⁸¹ Three-fold objects of life, namely, Dharma (Virtue), Artha, worldly profit, Kama, Desire. These three roads were laid down by him for mankind. With virtue they can attain to heaven, worldly profit secures, for them, the earth and desire the region underneath it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसके अतिरिक्त उन्होंने अद्भुत कर्म करनेवाले बाणासुरकी सहस्न भुजाएँ काट डालीं, युद्धमें नरकासुरका नाश किया और महाबली कालयवनको भस्म करा दिया॥ १५९॥ इतना ही नहीं, उन्होंने अपने तेजसे भूमिपालोंके सभी रत्न छीन लिये और भूतलके दुराचारी राजाओंको मौतके घाट उतार दिया॥ १६०॥ (यहाँतक जो सात अवतार बताये गये, उनमें मत्स्य-कच्छप अवतारोंका भी अन्तर्भाव करके उन्हें नौ समझना चाहिए।) अट्टाईसवें द्वापरमें भगवान् विष्णुका यह ( श्रीकृष्ण नामक) नवम अवतार हुआ था। इससे कुछ पहले ही उनका दसवाँ अवतार भी हो गया था, जो जातूकर्ण्यके साथ प्रकट हुआ था। वह वेदव्यासके नामसे प्रसिद्ध है उन सत्यवतीपुत्र महात्मा व्यासने एक वेदके चार विभाग किये और उन्होंने ही भरतवंशकी लुप्त हुई परम्पराको पुन: प्रचलित किया॥ १६२॥ राजन्! समस्त जगत्का कल्याण करनेके लिये प्रकट हुए परमात्मा श्रीहरिके जो

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⁸¹ Three-fold objects of life, namely, Dharma (Virtue), Artha, worldly profit, Kama, Desire. These three roads were laid down by him for mankind. With virtue they can attain to heaven, worldly profit secures, for them, the earth and desire the region underneath it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उक्त (दस) अवतार बीत गये हैं, उनकी चर्चा यहाँ की गयी। अब उनके भविष्यमें होनेवाले अवतार बताये जाते हैं॥१६३॥ (भावी अवतारोंमें पहले 'बुद्ध' का प्राकट्य होगा।) इसके बाद विष्णुयशा नामसे प्रसिद्ध कल्कि अवतार होनेवाला है। भगवान् विष्णु शम्भल नामक ग्राममें सम्पूर्ण जगत्के हितके लिये पुनः एक ब्राह्मणके रूपमें प्रकट होंगे॥ १६४॥ पूर्वोक्त दशम अवतारका समय बीत जानेपर याज्ञवल्क्थ ऋषिको साथ लेकर प्रकट होनेवाला यह अवतार भावी प्रयोजन (दुष्टोंके संहार और धर्मकी संस्थापना)-को सिद्ध करनेकी शक्तिसे सम्पन्न होगा। भगवान् कल्कि भवितव्यतासे प्रेरित होकर अधर्मके पथपर चलनेवाले उन समस्त पापाचारियोंका संहार करके अपने अनुयायियोंसहित गड्जा और यमुनाके मध्यवर्ती देशमें अपने अवतारकार्यको समाप्त करेंगे। तदनन्तर मन्त्री और सैनिकोंसहित राजवंशके विनष्ट हो जानेपर जब कोई शासक नरेश

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⁸¹ Three-fold objects of life, namely, Dharma (Virtue), Artha, worldly profit, Kama, Desire. These three roads were laid down by him for mankind. With virtue they can attain to heaven, worldly profit secures, for them, the earth and desire the region underneath it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्र देवाश्व मुहान्ति प्रादुर्भावानुकीर्तने। पुराणं वर्तते यत्र वेदअ्रुतिसमाहितम् एतदुद्देशमात्रेण प्रादुर्भावानुकीर्तनम्। कीर्तितं कीर्तनीयस्य सर्वलोकगुरोः प्रभोः प्रीयन्ते पितरस्तस्य प्रादुर्भावानुकीर्तनात् । विष्णोरतुलवीर्यस्य यः श्रुणोति कृताझ्ञलि: श्रुत्वा नरो मुच्यति सर्वपापैः।

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⁸¹ Three-fold objects of life, namely, Dharma (Virtue), Artha, worldly profit, Kama, Desire. These three roads were laid down by him for mankind. With virtue they can attain to heaven, worldly profit secures, for them, the earth and desire the region underneath it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस युद्धमें एक-दूसरेको मारकर नष्ट हो जायूँगे। आपसमें एक-दूसरेका धन लूटकर असहाय एवं अत्यन्त दुःखी हो जायँगे। उस समय कलियुगका संध्यांश बीत रहा होगा, उन दिनों इस प्रकार कष्टमें पड़ी हुई सारी प्रजा कलियुगके साथ ही नष्ट हो जायगी--ऐसी बात कही जाती है॥ १६५--१६८ ॥ कलियुगके समाप्त हो जानेपर फिर स्वभावसे ही सत्ययुगकी यथोचितरूपसे प्रवृत्ति होगी, दूसरे किसी प्रकारसे नहीं॥ १६९॥ राजन! ये तथा और भी भगवान्के बहुत-से दिव्य अवतार हुए हैं, जो देवोचित गुणोंसे सम्पन्न थे। ब्रह्मवादी मुनियोंने पुराणोंमें उनका गान किया है॥ १७०॥ भगवान्के इन अवतारोंका वर्णन करनेमें देवता भी चकरा जाते हैं--इस विषयमें पुराण ही प्रमाण है, जिसका वैदिक श्रुतियोंद्वारा समर्थन होता है॥ १७१॥ सम्पूर्ण जगत्के गुरु तथा कीर्तन करने- योग्य सर्वशक्तिमानू भगवानके अवतारोंका यह वर्णन

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⁸¹ Three-fold objects of life, namely, Dharma (Virtue), Artha, worldly profit, Kama, Desire. These three roads were laid down by him for mankind. With virtue they can attain to heaven, worldly profit secures, for them, the earth and desire the region underneath it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संक्षेपसे ही किया गया है॥ १७२॥ अनृपम शक्तिशाली भगवान् विष्णुके अवतारोंकी बास्म्बार चर्चा करनेसे पितरोंको प्रसन्नता होती है। जो हाथ जोड़कर आदर-पूर्वक इस अवतार-कथाको सुनता है, उसके पितरोंको भी अक्षय तृप्ति प्राप्त होती है॥१७३॥ जो मनुष्य योगेश्वर भगवान् श्रीहरिकी योगमाया द्वारा प्रकट हुए अवतारोंकी इन लीला-कथाओंको सुनता है, वह सब पापोंसे मुक्त हो जाता है तथा भगवान्की कृपासे शीघ्र ही उसे ऋद्धि, समृद्धि एवं प्रचुर भोग--सबकी प्राप्ति हो जाती है इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे हरिवंशपर्वणि प्रादुर्भावानुसंग्रहो नामैकचत्वारिंशो5ध्याय:

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⁸¹ Three-fold objects of life, namely, Dharma (Virtue), Artha, worldly profit, Kama, Desire. These three roads were laid down by him for mankind. With virtue they can attain to heaven, worldly profit secures, for them, the earth and desire the region underneath it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आश्चर्यमय विष्णुके इस (वेदरूप) नामकीर्तनका उल्लेख मेरे द्वारा किया जा रहा है, तुम इसे सुनो॥९॥ तात! वर्तमान सत्ययुगमें वृत्रासुरका वध हो चुकनेपर त्रिलोकीमें प्रसिद्ध तारकामय संग्राम हुआ घन्ति देवगणान् सर्वान् सयक्षोरगराक्षसान् त्रातारं मनसा जम्मुर्देवे नारायणं हरिम् चश्जञद्विद्युद्रणाविद्धा घोरा निर्हादकारिण: । अन्योन्यवेगाभिहता:ः प्रववु: सप्त मारुता:

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⁸¹ Three-fold objects of life, namely, Dharma (Virtue), Artha, worldly profit, Kama, Desire. These three roads were laid down by him for mankind. With virtue they can attain to heaven, worldly profit secures, for them, the earth and desire the region underneath it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ग्रहोंसहित आकाशको ढकते हुए दिखायी देते थे कौंधती हुई बिजलियोंसे व्याप्त हो वे भयंकर बादल बड़े जोरसे गर्जने और परस्पर वेगसे टकराने लगे; क्योंकि उस समय प्रवह आदि सात प्रकारकी हवाएँ चल रही थीं॥१४॥ बिजली और तपे हुए जलके गिरने तथा वज़्के समान वेगवाली वायुके चलने आदि भयंकर उत्पातोंस जलता हुआ-सा आकाश मानो कराहने लगा॥ १५॥ उस समय हजारों उल्काएँ गिरती और फिर आकाशमें पहुँच जाती थीं तथा विमान नीचेको मुख करके गिरते और फिर उलटे ही उड़ जाते थे॥१६॥ हजार चतुर्युगोंके अन्तमें होनेवाले प्रलयके समय लोकोंको जो भय प्राप्त होता है, इस उत्पातके समय भी वैसे ही चिह्न दीखने लगे

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⁸¹ Three-fold objects of life, namely, Dharma (Virtue), Artha, worldly profit, Kama, Desire. These three roads were laid down by him for mankind. With virtue they can attain to heaven, worldly profit secures, for them, the earth and desire the region underneath it.