Shanti Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रभवन्तीह भूतानां प्राप्तानामुत्तमां गतिम्

English

consequence of Sattwa and Rajas and Tamas and in connection with the three states of the understanding due to the same three attributes. The Soul, however, though knowing them, does not enjoy or suffer them. He is only the silent and inactive Witness of everything.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्मरणीयो5स्मि भवता सम्प्रेषणनियोजनै:

English

meaning the sense of the senses, in the same way as the Srutis declare that is the Prana of Prana, the eye of the eye, the ear of the ear, etc., Sravanena darsanam tatha kritam is 'apprehended by the ear,' i.e., as rendered above, 'apprehended through the aid of the Srutis.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

उच्यतां द्विज यत् कार्य यदर्थ त्वमिहागत: मया प्रत्यभ्यनुज्ञातस्ततो यास्यसि सुव्रत

English

it is not; only in the interim, it is. Its formlessness or nothingness is manifest from these two states, for it has been said that which did not exist in the past and will not exist in the future cannot be regarded as existing in the present. Tadgatah is explained by the commentator as udayastamanagatah or

हिन्दी अर्थ

गन्तुमर्हसि विप्रषें वृक्षमूलगतो यथा

English

would be complete by supplying asannam pasyanti. The paraphrase of the second line is Pratyayannam Jneyam Jnanabhisamhitam{prati)ninisante. Jneyam is explained by the commentator as prapancham. Jnanabhisamhitam means that which is known by the name of Knowledge, i.e., Brahma, which has many similar names some of which the commentator quotes such as Satyam (truth), Jananam (knowledge), Anantam (infinite), Vijnanam (true knowledge), Anandam (joy or happiness).

हिन्दी अर्थ

देखकर ही चल देना आपके लिये उचित नहीं है लोकोयं भवत: सर्व: का चिन्ता मयि तेडनघ

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occurs. There is no absolute necessity, however, for taking it as an allusion to the eclipse. The meaning may be more general. Every day, during the lighted fortnight, the moon gains in appearance, as, indeed, every day, during the dark fortnight, it loses in appearance. It may, therefore, be said that darkness approaches it or leaves it for eating it away or discovering it more and more. The actual process of covering and discovering cannot be noticed. This circumstance may be taken as furnishing the simile. In verse 21, similarly, tamas is capable of a wider meaning. In 22, the word Rahu is used. It should be explained, however, that Rahu is no imaginary monster as the Puranas describe but the descending node of the moon, i.e., a portion of space in and about the lunar orbit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समस्त लोक आपका ही है। मेरे रहते हुए आपको किस बातकी चिन्ता है?

English

occurs. There is no absolute necessity, however, for taking it as an allusion to the eclipse. The meaning may be more general. Every day, during the lighted fortnight, the moon gains in appearance, as, indeed, every day, during the dark fortnight, it loses in appearance. It may, therefore, be said that darkness approaches it or leaves it for eating it away or discovering it more and more. The actual process of covering and discovering cannot be noticed. This circumstance may be taken as furnishing the simile. In verse 21, similarly, tamas is capable of a wider meaning. In 22, the word Rahu is used. It should be explained, however, that Rahu is no imaginary monster as the Puranas describe but the descending node of the moon, i.e., a portion of space in and about the lunar orbit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नातिक्रान्तास्त्वया देवा: सर्वयैव यथातथम् बढ़कर नहीं हैं। यह बात सर्वथा यथार्थ है

English

occurs. There is no absolute necessity, however, for taking it as an allusion to the eclipse. The meaning may be more general. Every day, during the lighted fortnight, the moon gains in appearance, as, indeed, every day, during the dark fortnight, it loses in appearance. It may, therefore, be said that darkness approaches it or leaves it for eating it away or discovering it more and more. The actual process of covering and discovering cannot be noticed. This circumstance may be taken as furnishing the simile. In verse 21, similarly, tamas is capable of a wider meaning. In 22, the word Rahu is used. It should be explained, however, that Rahu is no imaginary monster as the Puranas describe but the descending node of the moon, i.e., a portion of space in and about the lunar orbit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहं भवांश्व भूतानि सर्वे यत्र गता: सदा

English

occurs. There is no absolute necessity, however, for taking it as an allusion to the eclipse. The meaning may be more general. Every day, during the lighted fortnight, the moon gains in appearance, as, indeed, every day, during the dark fortnight, it loses in appearance. It may, therefore, be said that darkness approaches it or leaves it for eating it away or discovering it more and more. The actual process of covering and discovering cannot be noticed. This circumstance may be taken as furnishing the simile. In verse 21, similarly, tamas is capable of a wider meaning. In 22, the word Rahu is used. It should be explained, however, that Rahu is no imaginary monster as the Puranas describe but the descending node of the moon, i.e., a portion of space in and about the lunar orbit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सो5हमुछ्छव्रतं साधो चरिष्याम्यर्थसाधनम् आमन्त्रयामि भद्र ते कृतार्थोडस्मि भुजजड्रम

English

occurs. There is no absolute necessity, however, for taking it as an allusion to the eclipse. The meaning may be more general. Every day, during the lighted fortnight, the moon gains in appearance, as, indeed, every day, during the dark fortnight, it loses in appearance. It may, therefore, be said that darkness approaches it or leaves it for eating it away or discovering it more and more. The actual process of covering and discovering cannot be noticed. This circumstance may be taken as furnishing the simile. In verse 21, similarly, tamas is capable of a wider meaning. In 22, the word Rahu is used. It should be explained, however, that Rahu is no imaginary monster as the Puranas describe but the descending node of the moon, i.e., a portion of space in and about the lunar orbit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिषष्ट्यधिकत्रिशततमोध्याय: अन्वर्थोपगतैर्वाक्यै: पन्थानं चास्मि दर्शित:

English

a piece of wood, so the Soul, though existing with the senses is distinct from them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चतुःषष्ट्यधिकत्रिशततमो5ध्याय:

English

"Manu said, 'As in a dream this manifest (body) lies (inactive) and the enlivening spirit in its subtile form, detaching itself from the former, walks forth after the same manner, in the state called deep slumber (or death), the subtile form with all the senses becomes inactive and the Understanding, detached from it remains awake. The same is the case with Existence and Non-Existence. 2 As when quantity of water is clear, images reflected in it can be

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीक्षाकाडुक्षी तदा राजंश्ष्यवनं भार्गव श्रित: तथैव च कथामेतां राजन् कथितवांस्तदा

English

seen by the eye, after the same manner, if the senses be unperturbed, the Soul is capable of being viewed by the understanding. If, however, the quantity of water gets stirred, the person standing by it can no longer see those images. Similarly, if the senses become perturbed, the Soul can no longer be seen by the understanding. Ignorance begets Delusion. Delusion affects the mind. When the mind becomes vitiated, the five senses which have the mind for their refuge become vitiated also. Surcharged with Ignorance, and sunk in the mire of worldly objects, one cannot enjoy the sweets of contentment or tranquillity. The Soul (thus circumstanced), undetached from its good and evil acts, returns repeatedly unto the objects of the world, in consequence of sin one's thirst is never slaked. One's thirst is slaked only when one's sin is destroyed. In consequence of attachment to worldly objects, which has a tendency to perpetuate itself, one wishes for things other than those for which one should wish, and accordingly fails to attain to the Supreme, l From the destruction of all sinful deeds, knowledge arises in men. Upon the appearance of Knowledge, one beholds one's Soul in one's understanding even as one sees one's own reflection in a polished mirror. One obtains misery in consequence of one's senses being unrestrained. One obtains happiness in consequence of one's senses being restrained. Therefore, one should restrain one's mind by self-effort from objects apprehended by the senses. 2 Above the senses is the mind; above the mind is the understanding; above the understanding is the Soul; above the Soul is the Supreme or Great. From the Unmanifest hath sprung the Soul; from the Soul hath sprung the Understanding; from the Understanding hath sprung the Mind. When the Mind becomes associated with the senses, then it apprehends sound and the other objects of the senses. He who casts off those objects, as also all that are manifest, he who liberates himself from all things that arise from primordial matter, being so freed, enjoys immortality. 3 The Sun rising diffuses his rays. When he sets, he withdraws unto himself those very rays that were diffused by him. After the same manner, the Soul, entering the body, obtains the fivefold objects of the senses by diffusing over them his rays represented by the senses. When, however, he turns back, he is said to set by withdrawing those rays unto himself. 4 Repeatedly led along the path that is created by acts, he obtains the fruits of his acts in consequence of his having followed the practice of acts. 5 Desire for the objects of the senses keeps away from a person who does not indulge in such desire. The very principle of desire, however, leaves him who has

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथैषा कथिता पुण्या नारदाय महात्मने

English

By Bhargava too, O king of kings, in Janaka's house, this holy story was told to the great-souled Narada.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथिता भरतश्रेष्ठ पृष्टेनाक्लिष्टकर्मणा इन्द्रके भवनमें उनके पूछनेपर यह कथा सुनायी

English

By Narada too, king of kings, in the house of the lord of the gods, this was told, best of Bharatas, when asked by the one of untroubled deeds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समस्तेभ्य: प्रशस्तेभ्यो विप्रेभ्यो वसुधाधिप

English

And long ago by the king of the gods this auspicious story was told to all the praised Vasus, lord of the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वसुभिश्न तदा राजन् कथेयं कथिता मम कथेयं कथिता पुण्या धर्म्या धर्मभूृतां वर

English

And when I had a most terrible battle with Rama, then, O king, this story was told to me by the Vasus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आसीदू धीरो हानाकाडक्षी धर्मार्थकरणे नूप

English

As you ask in truth, lord of men, I have told you this holy, righteous story, best of upholders of dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिगणितोज्छशिलाशन: प्रविष्ट: अन्नका भोजन करता हुआ यम-नियमका पालन करने लगा

English

This, then, is the supreme dharma that you ask me about, Bharata: steady, free of desire in the acts of dharma and wealth, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उज्छवृत्त्युपाख्याने पञज्चषष्ट्यधिकत्रिशततमोध्याय:

English

And that best of brahmans, having made his resolve, his task pointed out by the lord of serpents, composed in restraint and observance, entered the forest's edge, eating gleaned grain and stones as counted.