Shanti Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

तृष्णा संजननं स्नेह एष तेषां पुनर्भव:

English

" Yudhishthira said, 'How should a righteous king, who is desirous of adhering to a course of righteousness, behave? I ask thee this, O foremost of men! Answer me, O Grandsire!'

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनरेवानुपप्रच्छ साम्पराये भवाभवौ जनककने पुनः उनसे मृत्युके पश्चात् आत्माकी सत्ता या विनाशके विषयमें प्रश्न किया

English

[Vyasa said:] "Beyond the senses are the objects; beyond the objects, the mind; beyond the mind, intellect; beyond intellect, the self is held supreme.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्हें मधुर वचनोंद्वारा शान्त करते हुए-से बोले-- ते स्वभावेन तिष्ठन्ति वियुज्यन्ते स्वभावत:

English

Intellect is the self of man; intellect is the self of his self; when it changes state, it becomes mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धातु हैं। ये स्वभावसे ही एकत्र होते और विलग हो जाते हैं

English

By the separateness of the senses, intellect changes: hearing, it becomes the ear; touching, it is called touch.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एष पजञ्चसमाहार: शरीरमपि नैकधा प्रकारके शरीरोंका निर्माण हुआ है

English

Seeing, it becomes sight; tasting, the tongue; smelling, the nose; intellect changes separately.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राण, अपान, विकार और धातु प्रकट हुए हैं

English

They are called senses; the unseen one rules in them; intellect, abiding in the Person, acts in three states.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्रियाणीति पज्चैते चित्तपूर्व गता गुणा: सुखदु:खेति यामाहुरदुःखामसुखेति च

English

Sometimes it finds delight, sometimes it grieves; it is never joined here with pleasure or pain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एते ह्यामरणात् पञ्च षड्गुणा ज्ञानसिद्धये

English

This, of the nature of states, does not pass beyond these three states, like the lord of rivers, the ocean, with its waves, its great shore.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विषयोंका ज्ञान होता है) तमाहु: परम॑ शुक्र बुद्धिरित्यव्ययं महत्

English

When it desires something, it becomes mind. One should recall these supports separately by intellect; the senses alone are to be conquered wholly, and are pure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्योअस्माज्जायते देहस्तमाहु: सत्त्वसंक्षयम् कथमस्मिन् स इत्येवं सर्व वा स्यादसंहितम्

English

"Bhishma said, 'In this connection is cited the old story of what Vamadeva gifted with great intelligence and acquainted with the true import of everything sang in ancient time. Once upon a time, king Vasumanas, possessed of knowledge and fortitude and purity of behaviour, asked the great Rishi Vamadeva of high ascetic merit, saying, 'Instruct me, O holy one, in words fraught with righteousness and of grave impart, as to the conduct to be observed by me so that I may not fall away from the duties prescribed for me.' Unto him of a golden complexion and seated at his ease like Yayati, son of Nahusha, that foremost of ascetics, viz., Vamadeva, of great energy, said as follows:

हिन्दी अर्थ

जाता, अतः पुण्य या पाप एक करता है और उसका फल दूसरा भोगता है)

English

"Vamadeva said, 'Do thou act righteously. There is nothing superior to righteousness. Those kings that are observant of righteousness, succeed in conquering the whole earth. That king who regards righteousness to be the most efficacious means for accomplishing his objects, and who acts according to the counsels of those that are righteous, blazes forth with righteousness. That king who disregards righteousness and desires to act with brute force, soon falls away from righteousness and loses both Righteousness and Profit. That king who acts according to the counsels of a vicious and sinful minister becomes a destroyer of righteousness and deserves to be slain by his subjects with all his family. Indeed, he very soon meets with destruction. That king who is incompetent to discharge the duties of state-craft, who is governed by caprice in all his acts, and who indulges in brag, soon meets with destruction even if he happens to be ruler of the whole earth. That king, on the other hand, who is desirous of prosperity, who is free from malice, who has his senses under control, and who is gifted with intelligence, thrives in affluence like the ocean swelling with the waters discharged into it by a hundred streams. He should never consider himself to have a sufficiency of virtue, enjoyments, wealth, intelligence, and friends. Upon these depends the conduct of the world. By listening to these counsels, a king obtains fame', achievements, prosperity, and subjects. Devoted to virtue, that king who seeks the acquisition of virtue and wealth by such means, and who begins all his measures after reflecting upon their objects, succeeds in obtaining great prosperity. That king who is illiberal, and without affection, who afflicts his subjects by undue chastisements, and who is rash in his acts, soon meets with destruction. That king who is not gifted with intelligence fails to see his own faults. Covered with infamy here, he sinks into hell hereafter. If the king gives proper honour to them that deserve it, makes gifts, and recognises the value of sweet speeches by himself uttering them on all occasions, his subjects then dispel the calamities that overtake him, as if these had fallen upon themselves. That king who has no instructor in the ways of righteousness and who never asks others for counsels, and who seeks to acquire wealth by means that caprice suggests, never succeeds in enjoying

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथग्ज्ञानं यदन्यच्च येनैतन्नोपपद्यते सकती है (अत: यह मत ठीक नहीं है)

English

A man should make a lamp-purpose by the senses, best of understanding, going forth as appropriate, indifferent, at will.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्बलं दुर्बलं पूर्व गृहस्पेव विनश्यति

English

"Thus this is by nature," so the learned is not bewildered, not grieving, not exulting, ever free of envy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आनुपूर्व्या विनश्यन्ति स्वं धातुमुपयान्ति च तदर्थ वेदशब्दाशक्ष व्यवहाराक्ष लौकिका:

English

For the self cannot be seen by senses that range at will, driven wrongly and hard to hold by the unself-controlled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्वचितन्निविशते बुद्धिस्तत्र जीर्यति वृक्षवत्

English

When he rightly restrains their rays by the mind, then the self shines, like a lamp burning in a pot, as when darkness has gone for all beings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जगह प्रवेश करती है और वहीं वृक्षकी भाँति जड़ जमाये जीर्ण हो जाती है आगमैरपकृष्यन्ते हस्तिपैहस्तिनो यथा

English

As a water-bird moving in water is not stained by it, so the one of trained wisdom, moving among objects, is not stained by faults; unattached to all, he is in no way stained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वे भोगोंको छोड़कर मृत्युके ग्रास बन जाते हैं

English

Giving up deeds done before, ever delighting in the self, the self of all beings, unattached to the paths of the qualities,

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षणेन गत्वा न निवर्तते च विनाशिनोअप्यस्य न शर्म विद्यते

English

the self sometimes brings forth sattva or the qualities; the qualities do not know the self, but he always knows the qualities.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रश्न करनेका विचार किया

English

He is the watcher of the qualities and truly their creator; know this difference between sattva and the knower of the field, both subtle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जाती तो उस स्थितिमें अज्ञान अथवा ज्ञान क्‍या करेगा?

English

One creates the qualities and the other does not; by nature they are distinct, and always joined.

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर वह पहलेसे सावधान हो या असावधान, क्या विशेष लाभ उठा सकेगा? कस्मै क्रियेत कल्प्येत निश्चय: कोत्र तत्त्वतः

English

As fish and water, though distinct, are joined, so are those two; and as gnat and fig-tree are joined together,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुन: प्रशमयन् वाक्यै: कवि: पठचशिखोडब्रवीत्

English

or as the reed in the munja grass is both apart and together, so these two are together, established in each other."

हिन्दी अर्थ

असम्यग्दर्शनैर्द:खमनन्तं नोपशाम्यति

English

happiness long. That king, on the other hand, who listens to the instructions of his preceptors in matters connected with virtue, who supervises the affairs of his kingdom himself, and who in all his acquisitions is guided by considerations of virtue, succeed in enjoying happiness for a long time.'" I

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलषष्ठानि वक्ष्यामि पञ्चकर्मेन्द्रियाणि तु

English

[Vyasa said:] "All that creates these qualities is joined with its own nature, as a spider creates its thread; the qualities are like threads.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रजनानन्दयो: शेफो निसर्ग पायुरिन्द्रियम् तथा स्पर्शे तथा रूपे तथैव रसगन्धयो:

English

Those destroyed do not return; activity is not found; some decide thus, others that there is withdrawal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं मनका संयोग अपेक्षित है

English

Having weighed both, one should decide according to judgment; by this rule one becomes a great one lying in the womb.

हिन्दी अर्थ

येनायं त्रिविधो भाव: पर्यायात् समुपस्थित: त्रिविधा वेदना येषु प्रसूता: सर्वसाधना:

English

Having reached the beginningless, endless, eternal, a man should move about, not angry, not exultant, ever free of envy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिज्जानि रजसस्तानि दृश्यन्ते हेत्वहेतुत:

English

Thus, having crossed the firm knot of the heart made of thoughts of intellect, one should sit happy, not grieving, his doubts cut.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथंचिदपि वर्तन्ते विविधास्तामसा गुणा: प्रवृत्त रज इत्येवं ततस्तदपि चिन्तयेत्

English

As men fallen from the ground would suffer in a full river, plunging in, so know this world of the unlearned.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिवृद्धि समझनी चाहिए

English

But the learned one does not suffer; the knower of truth walks on dry ground; so he who finds the self finds the sole knowledge of the self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमोगुणजनित जानना चाहिए नोभयं शब्दविज्ञाने विज्ञानस्येतरस्य वा

English

Knowing thus, a man, considering slowly and rightly the coming and going of all beings, gains the highest peace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कारण अनन्त दु:खोंकी प्राप्ति होती है और उनकी परम्परा कभी शान्त नहीं होती वर्तते किमधिष्ठानात् प्रसक्ता दुः:खसंसृति:

English

speaker, in this verse, desires to illustrate the force of righteous conduct. Transcribers' note: There was no corresponding footnote reference in the text, so I have assigned this footnote to an arbitrary location on the page— JBH.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शृणु यत् तव मोक्षाय भाष्यमाणं भविष्यति

English

Knowing this, one becomes awakened; what other mark of the awakened is there? Knowing this, the wise are freed, their work done.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुनो। उसका उपदेश तुम्हारे लिये मोक्षदायक होगा नित्यं मिथ्याविनीतानां क्लेशो दुः:खवहो मतः

English

For the learned there is no great fear of what is a very great fear for the unlearned; there is no higher goal for anyone than the eternal one of the learned.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुखत्यागे तपो योगं सर्वत्यागे समापना

English

People envy the world of the afflicted and grieve looking at this and that; there see the skilled who do not grieve, who know both, done and undone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विप्रहाणाय दुःखस्य दुर्गतिस्त्वन्यथा भवेत् है, इसके विपरीत आचरण करनेवालोंको दुर्गति भोगनी पड़ती है

English

What one does without prior intent, and what he did before, that he drives away; neither is dear or undear to him as he acts here."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्पर्शे रूपे रसे गन्धे तानि चेतो मनश्न॒ तत्

English

"Vamadeva continued, 'When the king, who is powerful, acts unrighteously towards the weak, they who take their birth in his race imitate the same conduct. Others, again, imitate that wretch who sets sin agoing. Such imitation of the man ungoverned by restraints soon brings destruction upon the kingdom. The conduct of a king who is observant of his proper duties, is accepted by men in general as a model for imitation. The conduct, however, of a king who falls away from his duties, is not tolerated by his very kinsfolk. That rash king who, disregarding the injunctions laid down in the scriptures, acts with highhandedness in his kingdom, very soon meets with destruction. That Kshatriya who does not follow the conduct observed from days of old by other Kshatriyas. conquered or unconquered, is said to fall away from Kshatriya duties. Having seized in battle a royal foe that did some good to the conqueror on a former occasion, that king who does not, actuated by malice, pay him honours, is said to fall away from Kshatriya duties. The king should display his power, live cheerfully, and do what is necessary in seasons of danger. Such a ruler becomes the beloved of all creatures and never falls away from prosperity. If thou doest disservice to any person, thou shouldst, when the turn comes, do him service. One who is not loved becomes an object of love, if he does what is agreeable. Untruthful speeches should be avoided. Thou shouldst do good to others without being solicited. Thou shouldst never abandon righteousness from lust or wrath or malice. Do not give harsh answers when questioned by anybody. Do not utter undignified speeches. Never be in a hurry to do anything. Never indulge in malice. By such means is a foe won over. Do not give way to exclusive joy when anything agreeable occurs, nor suffer thyself to be overwhelmed with sorrow when anything disagreeable occurs. Never indulge in grief when thy pecuniary resources are exhausted, and always remember the duty of doing good to thy subjects. That king who always does what is agreeable by virtue of his disposition achieves success in all his measures and is never shorn of prosperity. The king should always, with heedfulness, cherish that devoted servant who abstains from doing what is injurious to his master and who always does what is for his good. He should appoint in all great affairs persons that have subjugated their senses,

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुक्तस्तदाग्र्यां गतिमेत्यलिज्र: शरीरके अभिमानका त्याग करके सर्वश्रेष्ठ गति प्राप्त कर लेता है

English

[Vyasa said:] "I shall tell you the ancient dharma praised by the sages, excellent above all dharmas; hear it here one-pointed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रिया तपश्च सत्यं च दमे सर्व प्रतिष्ठितम्

English

Having carefully restrained by intellect the senses, which are destructive, springing out on every side, as a father his young sons,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुखं लोके विपर्येति मनश्लास्य प्रसीदति अमित्रांश्व बहुन् नित्यं पृथगात्मनि पश्यति

English

the one-pointedness of the mind and senses is the highest austerity; that is better than all dharmas; that dharma is called supreme.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शत्रुओंकी अपनेसे पृथक् अनुभव करता है

English

Having joined them all, resting in the mind, by understanding, he should sit as if satisfied in the self, thinking nothing of what is much to be thought.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यच्च तेषु फल धर्मे भूयो दान्ते तदुच्यते अकार्पण्यमसंरम्भ: संतोष: श्रद्दधानता

English

When they are turned back from the fields of sense and stay in their house, then you will see the Supreme, the eternal, by the self in the self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुरुपूजानसूया च दया भूतेष्वपैशुनम्

English

The great-souled brahmanas who are wise see him, the self of all, the great soul, like smokeless fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साधुकामश्न स्पृहयेन्नायतिं प्रत्ययेषु च दुर्गम॑ सर्वभूतानां प्रापपन् मोदते सुखी

English

As a great tree with many branches, endowed with flowers and fruit, does not know of itself, "where is my flower, where my fruit?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाह्द इवाक्षो भ्य: प्रज्ञातृप्त: प्रसीदति

English

so the self does not know, "where shall I go, whence am I?"; there is another within who sees all, the inner self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चित्तमेकादशं विद्धि बुद्धिद्धादिशमी भवेत् ग्यारहवाँ मन और बारहवीं बुद्धि--इनको इन्द्रियोंका सहायक समझना चाहिए

English

that are devotedly loyal and of pure behaviour, and that are possessed of ability. That person, who by the possession of such qualifications pleases the king and who is never heedless in taking care of the interests of his master should be appointed by the king in the affairs of his kingdom. On the other hand, the king becomes divested of prosperity by appointing to important offices men that are fools and slaves of their senses, that are covetous and of disrespectable conduct, that are deceitful and hypocritical, that are malicious, wicked-souled, and ignorant, that are low-minded, and addicted to drink, gambling, women, and hunting. That king, who, first protecting his own self, protects others that deserve protection, feels the satisfaction of finding his subjects growing in prosperity. Such a king succeeds also in obtaining greatness. A king should, by secret agents that are devoted to him, watch the conduct and acts of other kings. By such means can he obtain superiority. Having injured a powerful king, one

हिन्दी अर्थ

आस्थितो युगपद्धावो व्यवहार: स लौकिक:

English

Freed from all sins, as a snake from its sloughed skin, having gained the highest understanding here, free of sin and fever,

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिन्तयन्नानुपर्येति त्रिभिरेवान्वितो गुणै: अथ तत्राप्युपादत्ते तमोडव्यक्तमिवानृतम्

English

cross the dreadful river with currents on every side, that carries the world's flow, with the five senses as crocodiles and the intentions of the mind as banks,

हिन्दी अर्थ

है। इसलिये वह सुषुप्तिकालमें भी तमोगुणयुक्त मिथ्या सुखका अनुभव करता है

English

covered with the grass of greed and delusion, with desire and anger as reptiles, truth as its ford, falsehood as its turbulence, anger its mud, the best of rivers,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथज्चिद् वर्तते सम्यक् केषांचिद् वा निवर्तते ये गुण सम्यक्रूपेण प्रवृत्त होते हैं और ज्ञानियोंके निवृत्त हो जाते हैं

English

whose source is the unmanifest, swift, hard for the unself-controlled to cross; cross the river by intellect, crowded with the crocodiles of desire,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कहते हैं और मनमें जो चेतन सत्ता स्थित है, वही क्षेत्रज्ञ (जीवात्मा) कहलाता है

English

going to the ocean of the world, hard to cross for the pit of wombs, born of the self's own birth, dear, with whirlpools of the tongue, hard to approach.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वभावाद् वर्तमानेषु सर्वभूतेषु हेतुत: अनुसार प्रवृत्त पज्चमहाभूतोंसे उसका शाश्वत संसर्ग भी कैसे रह सकता है?

English

The steadfast wise of trained wisdom cross it; having crossed it, freed on every side, purified in self, a knower of the self, pure,

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीवात्मा परमात्मामें विलीन हो जाता है। यही मोक्ष है

English

resorting to the highest understanding, you will go to the state of Brahman, having crossed all afflictions, serene of soul, free of stain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिसम्मिश्रिते जीवेडगृह्ममाणे च सर्वतः सकता। ऐसी दशामें मृत्युके पश्चात् जीवकी संज्ञा कैसे रहेगी?

English

Look on beings as one standing on a mountain on those on the ground, not angry, not exultant, with a merciful mind; then you will see the origin and dissolution of all beings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पत्रं बिसस्येव जलेन सिक्तम्

English

Thus the wise held this dharma as excellent above all dharmas, best of those who uphold dharma, the sages who see the truth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परमात्मामें स्थित हुए उसका साक्षात्कार कर लेते हैं

English

Knowing the self to be imperishable, this teaching to a son should be told to one who is restrained, for his good, and following.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विध्वंसते लोष्ट इवाद्रिमृच्छन् उसी प्रकार उसके सम्पूर्ण दुःखोंका विध्वंस हो जाता है

English

This secret self-knowledge, the most secret of all secrets, great, I have told you directly, dear, witnessed by the self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तथा विमुक्तो विजहाति दुःखम्

English

This is neither woman nor man nor neuter; it is without pain and without pleasure, Brahman, of the nature of past, future and becoming.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुक्त: परार्घ्या गतिमेत्यलिड्र: शरीरसे रहित हो उत्तम गतिको प्राप्त होता है

English

Knowing this, neither man nor woman reaches rebirth again; this path is ordained for the attainment of non-existence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रमुच्यते कपिलमिवैत्य मैथिल:

English

Then all the views are not, as I have told them, son, in just this way; they are and are not.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कि कुर्वन्निर्भयो लोके सिद्धश्चरति भारत सर्वेषामेव वर्णानां ब्राह्मणस्य विशेषत:

English

To a son endowed with love and virtue, with the qualities of a good son, asked with affection for his good, a father should say here what has been said."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स वै परिमितप्रज्ञ: स दान्तो द्विज उच्यते करता, वह द्विज सूक्ष्म बुद्धिसे युक्त एवं जितेन्द्रिय कहलाता है

English

should not comfort himself with the thought that he (the injurer) lives at a great distance from the injured. Such a king when injured falls upon the injurer like the hawk swooping down upon its prey, in moments of heedlessness. A king whose power has been consolidated and who is confident of his own strength, should assail a neighbour who is weaker than himself but never one that is stronger. A king who is devoted to virtue, having acquired the sovereignty of the earth by prowess, should protect his subjects righteously and slaughter foes in battle. Everything belonging to this world is destined to destruction. Nothing here is durable. For this reason, the king, adhering to righteousness, should protect his subjects righteously. The defence of forts, battle, administration of justice, consultations on questions of policy, and keeping the subjects in happiness, these five acts contribute to enlarge the dominions of a king. That king who takes proper care of these is regarded to be the best of kings. By always attending to these, a king succeeds in protecting his kingdom. It is impossible, however, for one man to supervise all these matters at all times. Making over such supervision to his ministers, a King may govern the earth for ever, l The people make such a person their king who is liberal, who shares all objects of enjoyment with others, who is possessed of a mild disposition, who is of pure behaviour, and who will never abandon his subjects. He is obeyed in the world who, having listened to counsels of wisdom, accepts them, abandoning his own opinions. That king who does not tolerate the counsels of a well-wisher in consequence of their opposition to his own views, who listens with inattention to what is said unto him in opposition to his views, and who does not always follow the conduct of high and noble persons conquered or unconquered, is said to fall away from the duties of Kshatriyas. From ministers that have once been chastised, from women in especial, from mountains and inaccessible regions, from elephants and horses and reptiles, the king should always, with heedfulness, protect his own self. 2 That king who, abandoning his chief ministers, makes favourites

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणोंका पूजक होना चाहिए

English

[Vyasa said:] "One who studies all the Vedas, serving with celibacy, the Riks, Yajuses and Samans, is not by that a brahmana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभोजनेन तेनास्य जित: स्वर्गो भवत्युत अवशिष्ट॑ तु यो5श्चाति तमाहुर्विघसाशिनम्

English

One who is kin to all beings, knowing all, knowing all Vedas, who never dies without desire, is not by that a brahmana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो भोजन करता है, उसे विघसाशी (यज्ञशिष्ट अन्नका भोक्ता कहते हैं

English

Having performed varied sacrifices and rites with the proper fees, he never gains brahminhood through mere meditation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपस्थिताश्षाप्सरोभि: परियान्ति दिवौकस: उनके घरपर आकर उनकी परिक्रमा किया करते हैं

English

When he does not fear and others do not fear him, when he neither desires nor hates, then he attains Brahman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रमन्ते पुत्रपौत्रैश्न तेषां गतिरनुत्तमा

English

When he does no evil toward any being in deed, mind or speech, then he attains Brahman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एक प्राचीन इतिहासका उदाहरण दिया करते हैं अस्तब्धमनहड्कारं सत्त्वस्थं समये रतम्

English

Desire is the one bond; there is no other bond here; freed from the bond of desire, one becomes fit for Brahman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चराचराणां भूतानां विदितप्रभवाप्ययम्

English

Freed from desire, like the moon from smoky cloud, free of dust, wishing for desire, the steadfast acts with steadiness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काज्चने वाथ लोष्टे वा उभयो: समदर्शनम् परावरज्ञं भूतानां सर्वज्ञं समदर्शनम्

English

As waters enter the ocean that is being filled and is unmoving in its place, so he whom desires enter but who does not desire desires, the embodied one, goes from the world to heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्यं दानमनायासो नैष मार्गों दुरात्मनाम्

English

of low persons, soon falls into distress, and never succeeds in compassing the (intended) ends of his measures. That king of infirm soul, who, yielding to the influence of wrath and malice, does not love and honour those amongst his kinsmen that are possessed of good qualities, is said to live on the very verge of destruction. That king, who attaches to himself accomplished persons by doing good to them even though he may not like them at heart, succeeds in enjoying fame for ever. Thou shouldst never impose taxes unseasonably. Thou shouldst not be grieved at the occurrence of anything disagreeable, nor rejoice exceedingly at anything agreeable. Thou shouldst always set thyself to the accomplishment of good acts. Who amongst the dependent kings is truly devoted to thee, and who is loyal to thee from fear, and who amongst them has faults, should always be ascertained by thee. The king, even if he be powerful, should trust them that are weak, for in moments of heedlessness the weak may assail the powerful like a flock of vultures seizing their prey. A man of sinful soul seeks to injure his master even if the latter be sweet- speeched and possessed of every accomplishment. Do not, therefore, place thy confidence upon such men. Nahusha's son Yayati, in declaring the mysteries of king-craft, said that a person engaged in ruling men should slay even foes that are contemptible.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

कामक्रोधौ वशे कृत्वा ब्रह्मचारी जितेन्द्रिय: अन्न ब्राह्गकामाय कथमेतत् पितामह

English

The secret of austerity is renunciation; of renunciation, happiness; of happiness, heaven; of heaven, peace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदोक्तेषु च भुज्जाना व्रतलुब्धा युधिछिर

English

Wetness, grief of mind, torment with craving: you wish for sattva; from contentment comes the highest mark, peace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संसारमें आना पड़ता है) एतत् तपो महाराज उताहो कि तपो भवेत्

English

Free of grief, free of mine-ness, calm, serene of soul, the best knower of the self, he who has these marks, complete, will come again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्या वास्तवमें यही तप है या दूसरा। यदि दूसरा है तो उस तपका क्‍या स्वरूप है?

English

By wise men endowed with sattva and with counsellors beyond measure, those who know the self after death are known as such here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मतन्त्रोपघातस्तु न तपस्तत्सतां मतम् पुरुषोंके मतमें वह तप नहीं है

English

Not artificial, not to be taken, natural, unadorned, self-knowledge: one of good deeds and wisdom enjoys imperishable happiness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सदोपवासी च भवेद् ब्रह्मचारी सदा भवेत्

English

Having made the mind free of wandering and established it on every side, the contentment he gains cannot be otherwise.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नित्य उपवासी और सदा ब्रह्मचारी है कुट॒म्बिको धर्मकाम: सदास्वप्रश्न भारत

English

He by whom one is satisfied without eating, content without wealth, bears strength without oil: whoever knows him is a knower of the Veda.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमृताशी सदा च स्याद् देवतातिथिपूजक:

English

The brahmana who stays, guarding the doors of the self, closing them and reflecting, is called delighting in the self, refined.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भोजन तथा देवता और अतिथियोंकी पूजा करे श्रद्दधान: सदा च स्याद् देवताद्धविजपूजक:

English

Collected in the Supreme, desire spent, standing, happiness follows him on every side like the moon's body.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विघसाशी कथं च स्यात् सदा चैवातिथिव्रतः सदोपवासी स भवेद् यो न भुदुक्तेडन्तरा पुन:

English

For the sage who resorts to beings with distinctions and to qualities, pain is easily driven off, as darkness by the sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करे और बीचमें कुछ न खाय, वह नित्य उपवास करनेवाला होता है

English

Old age and death do not find the brahmana who has gone beyond action, beyond the spending of qualities, even if clinging to objects.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋतवादी भवेन्नित्यं ज्ञाननित्यश्ष यो नर: दाननित्य: पवित्रश्न अस्वप्रश्न दिवाउस्वपन्

English

When he stands freed on every side, equal, he passes beyond the senses and sense objects while in the body.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमृतं केवल भुड्क्ते इति विद्धि युधिष्ठिर

English

Having reached the highest cause, having passed beyond the state of effect, for him who has reached the supreme beyond the supreme there is no return."