Shanti Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

कस्मिन् स्थित: क्व भविता कस्मात्किमनुशोचसि

English

in a strange land, one should never cause one's guest to fast. Having obtained alms and other fruits of optional acts, one should offer them to one's seniors. One should offer seats to one's seniors and salute them with respect. By worshipping one's seniors, one obtains long life, fame, and prosperity. One should never behold the Sun at the moment of rising, nor should one turn one's gaze towards a naked woman that is another man's spouse. Congress with one's wife (in her season) is not sinful but it is an act that should always be done in privacy. The heart of all sacred spots and shrines is the Preceptor. The heart of all pure and cleansing things is Fire. All acts done by a good and pious person are good and laudable, including even the touching of the hair of a cow's tail. Every time one meets with another, one should make polite enquiries. The saluting of Brahmanas every morning and evening is ordained. In temples of gods, amid cows, in performing the rites of religion laid down for Brahmanas, in reading the Vedas, and in eating, the right hand should be raised. 2 The worship of Brahmanas, morning and evening, according to due rites, produces great merit. In consequence of such worship the stock-in-trade of the merchant, become abundant and the produce of the agriculturist. Great also becomes the yield of all kinds of corn and the supply of all articles that the senses can enjoy becomes copious. When giving eatables to another (seated at his dish), one should say, 'Is it sufficient?' When presenting drink, one should ask, 'Will it gratify,' and when giving sweetened milk and rice, or sugared gruel of barley, or milk with sesame or pease, one should ask 'Has it fallen?' 3 After shaving, after spitting, after bathing, and after eating, people should worship Brahmanas with reverence, Such worship is sure to bestow longevity on sickly men. One should not pass urine with face turned towards the sun, nor should one see one's own excreta. One should not lie on the same bed with a woman, nor eat with her. In addressing seniors one should never apply the pronoun you to them or take their names. Thouing or the taking of names is not censurable in addressing inferiors or equals in age. 4 The hearts of sinful men betray the sins committed by them. Those sinful men that conceal their conscious sins from good men meet with destruction. Only ignorant fools seek to conceal the sins which they commit consciously. It is true that human beings do not see those sins but the gods see them. A sin concealed by another sin leads to fresh sins. An act of merit, again, if concealed by an act of merit, increases the merit. The acts of a

हिन्दी अर्थ

दर्शनका संकल्प उदित हुआ विदेहानां पुरी सुभ्रूर्जनजाम कमलेक्षणा

English

[Bhishma said:] Having done what was to be done, happy and calm, he went silently northward, toward Mount Shaishira, as a companion of Matarishvan.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिविधे मोक्षधर्मेडस्मिन् गताध्वा छिन्नसंशय:

English

At that very time the divine sage Narada came to the Himalaya, frequented by Siddhas and Charanas, to see it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिदण्डी साधुओंसे मेरा स्थान विशिष्ट है ज्ञानं लोकोत्तरं यच्च सर्वत्यागश्न कर्मणाम्

English

It was thronged with troops of apsarases, resounding with the noise of song, with groups of kinnaras and with bhringarajas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तवैतानि समस्तानि नियमश्षेति संशय:

English

with madgu birds, khanjaritas, with colourful jivajivakas, with peacocks of many colours shining with hundreds of cries, with flocks of royal swans and delighted cuckoos,

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुआ? यही मेरे मनमें संदेह है मुक्तोयं स्यान्न वेति स्याद् धर्षितो मत्परिग्रह:

English

where Garuda, king of birds, always goes, where the four guardians of the world and the gods with the troops of sages always come together for the good of the world,

हिन्दी अर्थ

न रक्ष्यते त्वया चेदं न मुक्तस्यास्ति गोपना

English

where Vishnu, the great soul, practised austerity for a son, and where Kumara in boyhood hurled the dwellers of heaven,

हिन्दी अर्थ

आश्रयन्त्या: स्वभावेन मम पूर्वपरिग्रहम् कस्य वा संनिकर्षात् त्वं प्रविष्टा हृदयं मम

English

and, scorning the three worlds, cast his spear to the ground; where Skanda, hurling this speech, said to the world:

हिन्दी अर्थ

आप मेरे हृदयमें घुस आयी हैं?

English

"Is there any other greater than I, whom brahmanas hold dearer, who is a friend of brahmanas, a second hero in the three worlds?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

आगरमांस्त्वनतिक्रम्य दद्याच्चैव यजेत च न करते हुए सब लोगोंको दान और यज्ञ आदि सत्कर्म करते रहना चाहिए

English

virtuous man always follow in the wake of virtue. A man destitute of understanding never thinks of the sins committed by him. Those sins, however, overtake the doer that has fallen away from the scriptures. As Rahu comes to Chandra (at his proper time), those sinful acts come to the foolish man. l The objects that are stored with expectation are scarcely enjoyed. Such storing is never applauded by the wise, for death waits for no one (but snatches his prey whether the latter be ready or unready). The wise have said that the righteousness of all creatures is an attribute of the mind. For this reason, one should, in one's mind, do good to all. 2 One should practise virtue singly. In the practice of virtue one has no need for the help of others. If one obtains only the ordinances of the scriptures, what can an associate do? 3 Righteousness is the origin of mankind. Righteousness is the ambrosia of the gods. After death, men enjoy, through Righteousness, eternal happiness.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

कः प्राप्तो विनयं बुद्धा मोक्षतत्त्वं वदस्व मे

English

Then the blessed Vishnu saw the whole host of gods, with senses and minds bewildered, with the asuras and rakshasas, and thought quickly, "What good work should be done here?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

परं मोक्षस्य यच्चापि तनमे ब्रूहि पितामह जो मोक्षका तत्त्व है, वह मुझे बताइये

English

He could not bear that insult, and looked at the son of Pavaka; smiling, the pure-souled Purushottama then shook the blazing spear with his left hand.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संवादरूप इस प्राचीन इतिहासका उदाहरण दिया करते हैं

English

When the spear was shaken by mighty Vishnu, the whole earth trembled, with its mountains, woods and forests.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैथिलो जनको नाम धर्मध्वज इति श्रुत: इन्द्रियाणि समाधाय शशास वसुधामिमाम्

English

Even Skanda, though strong, shook it but could not lift it, while the powerful Vishnu guarded the king of the gods from offence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

था। वे इन्द्रियोंको एकाग्र करके इस वसुन्धराका शासन करते थे

English

Having shaken it, the blessed one said to Prahlada: "See the boy's power; no other will do this."

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकेषु स्पृहयन्त्यन्ये पुरुषा: पुरुषेश्वर समान सज्जन होनेकी इच्छा करते थे

English

Not enduring that speech, resolved to lift it, he seized that spear of his, but could not even shake it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महीमनुचचारैका सुलभा नाम भिक्षुकी

English

Letting out a great cry, the son of Hiranyakashipu fell senseless and shaken to the ground on the mountain's crest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुष्ठानद्वारा सिद्धि प्राप्त करके अकेली ही इस पृथ्वीपर विचरण करती थी मुखसे मोक्षतत्त्वकी जानकारीके विषयमें मिथिलापति राजा जनककी प्रशंसा सुनी

English

Where, going to the northern quarter beside the king of mountains, the unassailable bull-bannered lord practised austerity continually, dear one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दर्शने जातसंकल्पा जनकस्य बभूव ह

English

His hermitage, surrounded by blazing fire, named Adityabandhana, is unassailable by the unpractised.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भैक्ष्यचर्यापदेशेन ददर्श मिथिलेश्वरम्

English

Yakshas, rakshasas and danavas cannot go there; ten yojanas wide, it is enveloped in flames of fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुलभाने भिक्षा लेनेके बहाने मिथिलानरेशका दर्शन किया केयं कस्य कुतो वेति बभूवागतविस्मय:

English

The blessed and mighty Pavaka himself stands there, calming all obstacles for the wise Mahadeva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूजितां पादशौचेन वरान्नेनाप्यतर्पयत्

English

For a divine thousand years Mahadeva, firm in his vow, stood on one foot, tormenting the gods there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वभाष्यविदां मध्ये चोदयामास भिक्षुकी मन्त्रियोंसे घिरकर बैठे हुए राजा जनकसे कुछ प्रश्न करनेका विचार किया

English

Taking the eastern quarter of the wise king of mountains, on a secluded mountain slope, Vyasa, Parashara's son of great austerity, taught his pupils the Vedas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सा सम तं चोदयिष्यन्ती योगबन्धैर्बबन्ध ह

English

Sumantu the greatly fortunate, and Vaishampayana, and the greatly wise Jaimini, and the ascetic Paila.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिजग्राह भावेन भावमस्या नृपोत्तम मुस्कराकर अपने भावद्वारा उसके भावको ग्रहण कर लिया

English

Surrounded by these pupils sat Vyasa of great austerity; the pure-souled son of the fire-stick saw his father's holy and excellent hermitage, like the sun in the sky.

हिन्दी अर्थ

छत्रादिषु विमुक्तस्य मुक्तायाश्च त्रिदण्डके

English

Then Vyasa saw his son coming, shining like the sun, like a blazing fire surrounded.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुक्त हुई सुलभाका एक ही शरीरमें रहकर जो संवाद हुआ था, उसे सुनो कस्य च त्वं कुतो वेति पप्रच्छैनां महीपति:

English

Unobstructed by trees and uneven mountains, joined with yoga, the great soul, like an arrow whose string has slipped.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विषयोंकी जानकारीके लिये यथार्थ उत्तर जानना आवश्यक है

English

Approaching, the son of the fire-stick clasped his father's feet, and the great sage met them as was fitting.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स त्वां सम्मन्तुमिच्छामि मानाहा हि मतासि मे यस्य नान्य: प्रवक्तास्ति मोक्ष तमपि मे शूणु

English

Then Shuka, glad in mind, told his father everything in full about his conversation with King Janaka.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वार्षिकां श्वतुरो मासान् पुरा मयि सुखोषित: श्रावितस्त्रिविध॑ं मोक्ष न च राज्याद्धि चालित:

English

Thus Vyasa, mighty, teaching his pupils and his son, the great sage Parashara's son, lived on the Himalaya's back.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हटनेकी आज्ञा नहीं दी है

English

Then once the pupils, accomplished in the study of the Vedas, tranquil and masters of their senses, stood surrounding him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुक्तरागश्नराम्येक: पदे परमके स्थित: महद् द्वन््प्रमोक्षाय सा सिद्धिरया वयो5तिगा

English

Having attained mastery of the Vedas with their limbs, those very austere pupils then spoke to Vyasa their teacher with joined palms.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साधन है, वही सिद्धि है, जो काल (मृत्यु)-को भी लाँघ जानेवाली है

English

"Joined with great good fortune and grown in fame, we now wish for one favour from the teacher."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इहैव गतमोहेन चरता मुक्तसड्धिना गृहस्थधर्ममें रहते हुए ही बुद्धिकी परम निर्द्धन्द्ता प्राप्त कर ली है

English

Hearing their words, the Brahmarishi said to them: "Let it be told, children, what you need, which is dear to me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुभ-अशुभ कर्म ही पुनर्जन्मका उत्पादन करता है

English

Hearing this word of the teacher, those pupils, glad in mind, again with joined palms bowed their heads to the teacher.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्पाप्पड्कुरहेतुत्वमबीजत्वान्न जायते ज्ञानं कृतमबीजं मे विषयेषु न जायते

English

They said together, king, these excellent words: "If the teacher is pleased, best of sages, we are blessed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाभिरज्यति चैतेषु व्यर्थत्वादू रागरोषयो:

English

We all desire the boon granted by the great sage: that no pupil of yours, composed, should come to fame here; be gracious to us.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कारण उसकी ओर मेरी बुद्धिकी प्रवृत्ति नहीं होती है सव्यं वास्यापि यस्तक्षेत् समावेतावुभौ मम

English

We are four pupils, and the teacher's son the fifth; may the Vedas be established here by us. This is the boon we desire."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही मनुष्य मेरे लिये एक समान हैं

English

Hearing the pupils' words, Vyasa, knower of the truth of the Vedas' meaning, Parashara's wise son, thinking of the other world, the righteous-souled one, spoke to his pupils words of dharma and of the highest good.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विद्वानोंने मोक्षका उपाय देखा और समझा है

English

"Brahman should always be given to a brahmana who wishes to hear, if one desires a fixed dwelling in the world of Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साधन है तथा दूसरे सूक्ष्मदर्शी यति लोग कर्मनिष्ठाको ही मुक्तिका उपाय बताते हैं तृतीयेयं समाख्याता निष्ठा तेन महात्मना

English

May you be many, and let this Veda be spread. It must not be given to a bad pupil, to one without vows, or to an unpractised self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

माने दम्भे तथा स्नेहे सदृशास्ते कुटुम्बिभि:

English

All these qualities of a pupil are to be learned in truth; knowledge is never to be given to one whose conduct is untested.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्सृजन् परिगृह्नेश्व॒ सोडपि सड्भान्न मुच्यते राजभिभिक्षुकास्तुल्या मुच्यन्ते केन हेतुना

English

As pure gold is tested by heating, cutting and rubbing, so should pupils be examined by family, qualities and the rest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तब केवल वे ही मुक्त होते हैं--ऐसा माननेका क्या कारण है?

English

Your pupils are not to be appointed where there is no appointment in great peril; as the mind, as the vessel, so will the knowledge bear fruit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुच्यन्ते सर्वपापेभ्यो देहे परमके स्थिता: लिज्ञन्युत्पथभूतानि न मोक्षायेति मे मति:

English

Let everyone cross hard places, let everyone see good things; let one recite to the four classes, placing the brahmana first.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्मोक्षायेह दुःखस्य लिजमात्र निरर्थकम्

English

For the study of the Veda is this great duty so remembered; the Vedas were created by the Self-born here for the praise of the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किंचन्ये चेतरे चैव जन्तुज्ञनिन मुच्यते प्राप्ति होती है

English

Whoever from bewilderment disparages a brahmana who has crossed the Vedas, from contempt of a brahmana he will doubtless be defeated.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बन्धनायलतनेष्वेषु विद्धयबन्धे पदे स्थितम्

English

One who speaks unrighteously, and one who asks unrighteously: one of the two dies or falls into hatred.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मोक्षाश्मनिशितेनेह च्छिन्नस्त्यागासिना मया अयशथार्थ हि ते वर्ण वक्ष्यामि शूणु तन्मम

English

All this has been told to you about the rule of private study; help your pupils, and keep this in your heart."