Shanti Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

तान्यबुध्यत तेजस्वी स विप्र: संशितव्रत: आश्वासितौ निवसत: सम्प्रह्ृष्टो तदा विभो

English

" Yudhishthira said, 'If any person, desiring to accomplish acts (of charity and sacrifices), fails to find (the necessary) wealth, and thirst of wealth overwhelms him, what is that which he must do for obtaining

हिन्दी अर्थ

ठोंकते हुए स्पष्ट वाणीमें बोले, मैंने धर्मको प्राप्त कर लिया

English

His mouth blazed dreadfully, he became greatly pale, a great trembling of the limbs and a great panting seized him, and a fierce horripilation and a great sigh, king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुलभ हुआ? यह सब पूर्णरूपसे मुझे बताओ उवाच धर्मसूक्ष्माणि वैश्यो धर्मार्थतत्त्ववित्

English

From his mouth issued a dreadful, inauspicious-seeming jackal-cry, a great horror, and its memory; blazing meteors fell burning at his side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्मणा मनसा वाचा ब्रद्म सम्पद्यते तदा

English

Vultures, herons and cranes uttered dreadful cries and, rejoicing, wheeled like a wheel over Vritra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यापत्तिं कर्मणां दृष्टवा जुगुप्सन्ति जना: सदा भूतभव्यार्थमेवेह धर्मप्रवचनं कृतम्

English

Then, mounting that chariot, strengthened by the gods in battle, Shakra with the thunderbolt raised in hand looked at the Daitya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतदीदृशकं धर्म प्रशंसन्ति मनीषिण:

English

The great asura let out an inhuman cry and yawned, king of kings, joined with a fierce fever; and as he yawned, Shakra hurled the thunderbolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदवादानविज्ञाय सत्याभासमिवानृतम् अतः: स्तैन्यं प्रभवति विकर्माणि च जाजले

English

The thunderbolt of great splendour, like the fire of time, quickly felled the huge-bodied Daitya Vritra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाप लगता है और उस कर्ममें भी विपरीतता आ जाती है

English

Then a great shout arose again on every side from the gods, Bharata, seeing Vritra slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नमस्कारेण हविषा स्वाध्यायैरौषधैस्तथा देवताओंकी पूजा हो सकती है

English

Having slain Vritra, the blessed, greatly famous enemy of the Danavas entered heaven with the thunderbolt joined with Vishnu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथापि जाजलि मुनि हिले-डुले नहीं

English

"Bhishma said, 'He that regards everything (viz., joy and sorrow, honour and insult, etc.,) with an equal eye, that never exerts himself (for gratifying his desire for earthly possessions), that practises truthfulness of speech, that is freed from all kinds of attachment, and that has no desire for action, is, O Bharata, a happy man. These five, the ancients say, are the means for the acquisition of perfect tranquillity or emancipation. These are called Heaven. These are Religion. These constitute the highest happiness. In this connection is cited the old narrative of what Manki had sung, when freed from attachments, Listen to it, O Yudhishthira! Desirous of wealth, Manki found that he was repeatedly doomed to disappointments. At last with a little remnant of his property he purchased a couple of young bulls with a yoke for training them (to agricultural labour). One day the two bulls properly tied to the yoke, were taken out for training (in the fields). Shying at the sight of a camel that was lying down on the road, the animals suddenly ran towards the camel, and fell upon its neck. Enraged at finding the bulls fall upon its neck, the camel, endued with great speed, rose up and ran at a quick pace, bearing away the two helpless creatures dangling on either side of its neck. Beholding his two bulls thus borne away by that strong camel, and seeing that they were at the point of death, Manki began to say, 'If wealth be not ordained by destiny, it can never be acquired by even a clever man exerting himself with attention and confidence and accomplishing with skill all that is necessary towards that end. I had, before this, endeavoured by diverse means and devotion to earn wealth. Behold this misfortune brought about by destiny to the property I had! My bulls are borne away, rising and falling, as the camel is running in an uneven course. This occurrence seems to be an accident, l Alas, those dear bulls of mine are dangling on the camel's neck like a couple of gems! This is only the result of Destiny. Exertion is futile in what is due to Chance. Or, if the existence of anything like Exertion

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुबुधे तांस्तु स मुनिर्जातपक्षान् कुलिड्रकान् शकुनौ निर्भयौ तत्र ऊषतुश्चात्मजै: सह

English

(as an agent in the production of results) be admitted, a deeper search would discover Destiny to be at the bottom, l Hence, the person that desires happiness should renounce all attachment. The man without attachments, no longer cherishing any desire for earning wealth, can sleep happily. Ho, it was well said by Suka while going to the great forest from his father's abode, renouncing everything! 2— Amongst these two, viz., one who obtains the fruition of all his wishes, and one who casts off every wish, the latter, who renounces all, is superior to the former who obtains the fruition of all. No one could ever attain to the end of desire. 3 Only he that is destitute of knowledge and judgments feels an avidity for protecting his body and life. —Forbear from every desire for action. O my Soul that art

हिन्दी अर्थ

सायं सायं द्विजान् विप्रो न चाकम्पत जाजलि:

English

Skull-garlanded, lean, bloodied, Bharata, knower of dharma, clad in bark,

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्यक्ता मातापितृभ्यां ते न चाकम्पत जाजलि: उपावर्तन्त तत्रैव निवासार्थ शकुन्तका:

English

she came out, king of kings, in such a form, terrible, and then sought the wielder of the thunderbolt, best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये वहीं आते थे

English

After some time the slayer of Vritra, delight of the Kurus, went toward heaven, wishing the good of the worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ लौटते थे, तबतक भी जाजलि मुनि हिले-डुले नहीं नैवागच्छंस्ततो राजन् प्रातिष्ठत स जाजलि:

English

Seeing the mighty Shakra coming out of the lotus-stalk, she seized the lord of the gods by the neck, and clung well.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आये, तब जाजलि मुनि वहाँसे अन्यत्र चल दिये

English

When that fear of Brahmin-slaying arose for him, he stayed hidden in the middle of a lotus-stalk in a lotus pond for many years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिद्धो5स्मीति मतिं चक्रे ततस्तं मान आविशत् मानने लगे कि मैं सिद्ध हो गया, फिर तो उनके भीतर अहंकार आ गया

English

Pursued with effort by that Brahmin-slaying, he was seized, Kauravya, and became motionless.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्भावितात्मा सम्भाव्य भृशं प्रीतमना5भवत्

English

Shakra made the greatest effort to remove her, but the lord of the gods could not remove the Brahmin-slaying.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गया हुआ देख अपनी सिद्धिकी सम्भावना करके मन-ही-मन बड़े प्रसन्न हुए आस्फोटयत् तथा55काशे धर्म: प्राप्तो मयेति वै

English

Seized by her, the lord of the gods, bull of the Bharatas, approached the Grandfather and honoured him with his head.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मेण न समस्त्वं वै तुलाधारस्य जाजले पृथिवीमचरद् राजन् यत्र सायंगृहो मुनि:

English

Knowing Shakra seized by the killing of a brahmana, Brahma then thought, best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विक्रीणन्तं च पण्यानि तुलाधारं ददर्श सः

English

The Grandfather, mighty-armed, spoke to the Brahmin-slaying, soothing her as it were, with a sweet voice, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समुत्थाय सुसंदृष्ट: स्वागतेनाभ्यपूजयत् स्वागत-सत्कार किया

English

"Let this lord of the thirty gods be released; do what pleases me, lady; say what I can do for you today, what wish you desire here."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रवीमि यत् तु वचन तच्छुणुष्व द्विजोत्तम

English

[Brahmahatya said:] "The god honoured by the three worlds being pleased, the maker of the three worlds, I think it done; but ordain a dwelling for me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न च धर्मस्य संज्ञां त्वं पुरा वेत्थ कथंचन गये, तब उन पक्षियोंके पालनजनित धर्मको आप बहुत बड़ा मानने लगे

English

This limit was made by you, wishing the protection of the worlds; a very great establishment was set by you, set in motion by the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करवाणि प्रियं कि ते तद् ब्रूहि द्विजसत्तम

English

When you are pleased, knower of dharma, lord of all worlds, I shall depart from Shakra; ordain a dwelling for me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सा प्रिय कार्य करूँ? एकषष्ट्यधिकद्वधिशततमो5ध्याय:

English

[Bhishma said:] "So be it," the Grandfather then said to the Brahmin-slaying, and by a means he removed the Brahmin-slaying from Shakra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवालोंमें श्रेष्ठ मतिमान् जाजलिने यह बात कही

English

Then Agni, meditated upon by the great-souled Self-born, approached Brahma and spoke.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वनस्पतीनोषधीश्व तेषां मूलफलानि च और फल आदि बेचा करते हो

English

"I have come to you, blessed god, scourge of foes; what is to be done by me, god, you should tell."

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतदाचक्ष्व मे सर्व नेखिलेन महामते

English

[Brahma said:] "I shall divide this Brahmin-slaying in many ways for the release of Shakra today; take a fourth part of me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

या वृत्ति: स परो धर्मस्तेन जीवामि जाजले

English

[Agni said:] "What is the end of my release, Brahma? Think, lord; I wish to know this truly, honoured by the worlds."

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्वाह करता हूँ बड़ी वस्तुओंको मैं दूसरोंसे खरीदकर बेचता हूँ

English

[Brahma said:] "Whoever, a man in darkness, when you are blazing, does not sacrifice to you in the fire with seed, herb and juice,

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रीत्वा वै प्रतिविक्रीणे परहस्तादमायया

English

the Brahmin-slaying will quickly go to him and dwell there itself; carrier of oblations, let the fever of your mind go."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूसरोंसे खरीदकर बेचता हूँ। माल बेचनेमें छल-कपट एवं असत्यसे काम नहीं लेता कर्मणा मनसा वाचा स धर्म वेद जाजले

English

[Bhishma said:] Thus addressed, the eater of oblations and offerings to ancestors accepted that word of the Grandfather, and so it came to be, lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुला मे सर्वभूतेषु समा तिषतति जाजले

English

Then the Grandfather, calling together the trees, herbs and grasses, began to speak this matter, great king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सबके लिये बराबर तौलती है आकाशस्येव विप्रेन्द्र पश्यँललोकस्य चित्रताम्

English

Then the trees, herbs and grass, being told as it was, trembled like fire, king, and said to Brahma:

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम॑ मतिमतां श्रेष्ठ समलोष्टाश्मकाञज्चनम्

English

"Who else but us, grandfather of the world, for the Brahmin-slaying? Struck by our own nature, you should not strike us again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और मिट्टीके ढेले, पत्थर तथा सुवर्णको समान समझनेवाला जानो देवैरपिहितद्वारा: सोपमा पश्यतो मम

English

We bear fire, cold, rain and wind constantly, god, and cutting and splitting.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथार्थकामभोगेषु ममापि विगता स्पृहा

English

This Brahmin-slaying today we shall take at your command, lord of the three worlds; think of our release."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनसे भी धन और विषय-भोगोंकी इच्छा दूर हो गयी है ब्रह्मभावको प्राप्त हो जाता है

English

[Brahma said:] "At the time of the joint, whoever through delusion cuts and splits, this will follow him."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुष्य ब्रह्मभावको प्राप्त होता है यो5भय: सर्वभूतानां स प्राप्रोत्यभयं पदम्

English

[Bhishma said:] The trees, herbs and grass, thus addressed by the great soul, honoured Brahma and went quickly as they had come.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वाक् क्रूराद् दण्डपरुषात् स प्राप्रोति महद् भयम्

English

Then the Grandfather, calling the apsarases, spoke to them with sweet speech, soothing as it were, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुवर्तामहे वृत्तमहिंस्राणां महात्मनाम् तेन वैद्यस्तपस्वी वा बलवान् वा विमुहते

English

"This Brahmin-slaying, fair ladies, has come from Indra; you are told: accept a fourth part of her."

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं यः साधुभिरद्दान्तश्चरेदद्रोहचेतसा

English

[The apsarases said:] "For us whose minds are set on seizing, by your command, lord of the gods, think of our release, Grandfather."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदृच्छयैव काछ्ेन सन्धिं गच्छेत केनचित् तृणकाष्ठकरीषाणि कदाचिजन्न समीक्षया

English

[Brahma said:] "Whoever has union with women in their courses, her it will quickly go to; let the fever of your mind go."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहायवान द्रव्यवान् यः सुभगो5थपरस्तथा

English

[Bhishma said:] "So be it," said the groups of apsarases, glad-minded, and, reaching their places, they sported, bull of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, वह सब उसे केवल अभय दानसे मिल जाता है अनुष्ठान कर लेता है तथा उसे भी सब ओरसे अभय दान प्राप्त हो जाता है

English

Then the maker of the three worlds, the great ascetic god, thought of the waters again; meditated on, they came.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न स धर्ममवाप्रोति इहलोके परत्र च

English

All of them together came to Brahma of immeasurable splendour, and, bowing to the Grandfather, said these words, king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इहलोक और परलोकमें भी कभी धर्मके फलको नहीं पाता देवा5पि मार्गे मुहान्ति अपदस्य पहैषिण:

English

"We have come to you, god, scourge of foes; command us by your order, lord of the gods."

हिन्दी अर्थ

--उसकी गतिका पता नहीं पाते हैं

English

[Brahma said:] "This Brahmin-slaying, greatly fearful, came from Vritra to Indra; take a fourth part of her."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपलकभ्यान्तरा चान्यानाचारानवबुध्यते

English

[The waters said:] "So be it, lord of the world, as you say, lord; you should think of our release."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहन्ति महतो भारान् बध्नन्ति दमयन्ति च आत्मनश्लापि जानाति यद् दुःखं वधबन्धने

English

"You are the supreme teacher of all the world, lord of the gods; what other grace could raise us from this hardship?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनकी निन्दा तुम क्यों नहीं करते हो?

English

[Brahma said:] "Thinking them small, a man bewildered in mind who releases phlegm, urine and excrement into you,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अजोडन्निर्वरुणो मेष: सूर्यो5श्वः पृथिवी विराट् का तैले का घृते ब्रह्मन् मधुन्यप्यौषधेषु वा

English

her it will quickly go to and dwell there itself; thus there will be release for you; I tell you the truth."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तांश्व मातुः प्रियाञ्जानन्नाक्रम्य बहुधा नरा:

English

[Bhishma said:] Then, leaving the lord of the gods, the Brahmin-slaying, Yudhishthira, went to the place assigned by the gods' command.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैवानडुहो युक्तान् समवेक्षस्व जाजले उनकी दुर्दशापर भी दृष्टिपात करो

English

Thus, lord of men, the Brahmin-slaying reached Shakra; having taken leave of the Grandfather, he arranged the horse sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महच्चकाराकुशल वृष॑ं गां वाउडलभेत् तु यः

English

It is heard, great king, that the Brahmin-slaying that Vasava incurred was cleansed by the horse sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गां मातरं चाप्यवधीर्वृषभं च प्रजापतिम् शतं चैकं च रोगाणां सर्वभूतेष्वपातयन्

English

Having regained fortune and slain thousands of foes, the god Vasava, lord of the earth, found incomparable delight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषयो यतय: शान्तास्तपसा प्रत्यवेदयन्

English

From Vritra's blood, Partha, khukhundas were born; they are not to be eaten by the twice-born, nor by those initiated or rich in austerity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

केवलाचरितत्वात् तु निपुणो नावबुद्धयसे यो हन्याद् यश्च मां स्तौति तत्रापि शूणु जाजले

English

In every state do what pleases these twice-born; for these are gods on earth, famed, delight of the Kurus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विचारकर सदा इसी धर्मका अनुष्ठान करते हैं द्विषष्ट्यधिकद्धिशततमोध्याय:

English

Thus by Shakra of immeasurable splendour, Kauravya, through subtlety of mind, the great asura Vritra was slain by a means.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वर्गद्वारं च वृत्ति च भूतानामवरोत्स्यते

English

So you too, Kauravya, will be unconquered on earth, like the god Shatakratu, destroyer of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीविकावृत्तिमें भी रुकावट पैदा करते हो न हि वर्तेदयं लोको वार्तामुत्सूज्य केवलाम्

English

Those who read this divine tale of Shakra on each festival day in the midst of brahmins will not incur sin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न यज्ञंच विनिन्दामि यज्ञवित् तु सुदुर्लभ:

English

Thus has the very wonderful great deed of Shakra concerning Vritra been told to you, dear; what more do you wish to hear?"