Shanti Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृढपादप्रतिष्ठाने हुताशनसमत्विषि

English

"Devasthana said, 'In this connection is cited an old history, viz., the discourse that Vrihaspati, asked by Indra, delivered unto him. Vrihaspati said, 'Contentment is the highest heaven, contentment is the highest bliss. There is nothing higher than contentment. Contentment stands as the highest. When one draws away all his desires like a tortoise drawing in all it limbs, then the natural resplendence of his soul soon manifests itself. When one does not fear any creature, nor any creature is frightened at one, when one conquers one's desire and aversion, then is one said to behold one's soul. When one, indeed, in word and thought, seeks to injure nobody and cherishes no desire, one is said to attain to Brahma. Thus, O son of Kunti, whatever religion is followed by creatures, they obtain corresponding fruits. Awaken thyself by this consideration, O Bharata! 1 Some praise Peacefulness, some praise Exertion; some there are that praise Contemplation; and some praise both Peacefulness and Exertion. 2 Some praise sacrifice; others, renunciation. Some praise gifts; others, acceptance. Some, abandoning everything, live in silent meditation. Some praise sovereignty and the cherishing, of subjects, after slaving, cutting and piercing (foes). Some are for passing their days in retirement. Observing all this, the conclusion of the learned is that that religion which consists in not injuring any creature is worthy of the approbation of the righteous. Abstention from injury, truthfulness of speech, justice, compassion, self-restraint, procreation (of offspring) upon one's own wives, amiability, modesty, patience,— the practice of these is the best of a religions as said by the self-create Manu himself. Therefore, O son of Kunti, do thou observe this religion with care. That Kshatriya, who, conversant with the truths or royal duties, takes sovereignty upon himself, restraining his soul at all times, equally regarding that which is dear and that which is not, and subsisting upon the remains of sacrificial feasts, who is engaged in restraining the wicked and cherishing the righteous, who obliges his subjects to tread in the path of virtue and who himself treads in that path, who at last transmits his crown to his son and betakes himself to the woods, there to live on the products of the wilderness and act according to the ordinances or the Vedas after having cast off all idleness, that Kshatriya who conducts himself thus, conforming in everything to the well-known duties of kings, is sure to obtain excellent fruits in both this world and the next. That final emancipation, of which thou speakest, is exceedingly difficult to obtain, and its pursuit is attended with many impediments. They that adopt such duties and practise

हिन्दी अर्थ

शासनेअस्य प्रिये चैव स्थेयं मत्प्रियकांक्षिभि:

English

How crores of kshatriyas were slain by Jamadagni's son, and how those slain in the Bharata war rose again in royal lines.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुनको नियुक्त किया

English

Jahnu's son was Ajahnu, his son Ballava, and the king Kushika, knower of dharma, was his son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरस्तु द्रोणस्य कर्णस्य च महात्मन:

English

He practised fierce austerity, equal to the thousand-eyed on earth, thinking, "May I gain an unconquered son, lord of the three worlds."

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुद्धया च यदुशार्दूल तथा विक्रमणेन च

English

Seeing him of fierce austerity, the thousand-eyed Purandara himself, being able, came to be his son, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाले वृष (धर्म) हैं

English

The lord of the lords of the world became his son, O king; Gadhi was his name, Kaushika, Pakashasana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहदेवको सान्त्वना देते हुए कहा--

English

He had a daughter, O king, named Satyavati, whom Gadhi gave to Richika, son of the poet (Ushanas).

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्णपद्मदलाक्षीणां स्त्रीणां शयनसंकुलम्

English

Then, pleased, Bhargava (Richika), delight of the Kurus, had a sacrificial porridge cooked for a son, for her and also for Gadhi.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुधर्मा चैव धौम्यश्व यथास्वान् जग्मुरालयान्

English

Calling his wife, Richika the Bhargava then said: "This porridge is to be eaten by you, and this one by your mother.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जुहाव पावकं धीमान् विधिमन्त्रपुरस्कृतम्

English

charity and ascetic penances, that are possessed of the quality of compassion and are freed from desire and wrath, that are engaged in ruling their subjects with righteousness and fighting for the sake of kine and Brahmanas, attain hereafter to a high end. For the Rudras with the Vasus and the Adityas, O scorcher of foes, and the Sadhyas and hosts of kings adopt this religion. Practising without heedlessness the duties inculcated by that religion, they attain to heaven through those acts of theirs.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्यषिज्चत् पतिं पृथ्व्या: कुन्तीपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम्

English

And for you too, auspicious one, this porridge will bring forth a steadfast son endowed with austerity, tranquil, best of the twice-born."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुज्ञातो5थ कृष्णेन भ्रातृभि: सह पाण्डव:

English

Having said this to his wife, Richika, delight of the Bhrigus, wise, devoted to austerity, went to the forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूजयामास तांश्वापि विधिवद् भूरिदक्षिण:

English

At this very time King Gadhi, intent on pilgrimage, came with his wife to Richika's hermitage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदाध्ययनसम्पन्नान् धृतिशीलसमन्वितान्

English

Taking the two porridges, O king, Satyavati, on her husband's word, calmly and gladly gave one to her mother.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हंसा इव च नर्दन्त: प्रशशंसुर्युधिष्ठिरम्

English

The mother, son of Kunti, gave her own porridge to her daughter, and unknowingly took her daughter's herself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षिप्रमुत्तरकार्याणि कुरु सर्वाणि भारत

English

Then Satyavati bore an embryo that would end the kshatriyas, of blazing body and dreadful aspect.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिपेदे महद् राज्यं सुहृद्धिः सह भारत

English

Seeing her, Richika then by meditation said to his lovely wife, tiger among kings:

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्र॒ुत्वा युधिष्ठिरो राजा चोत्तरं प्रत्यभाषत

English

"You were deceived, auspicious one, by the exchange of the porridge: your mother's son will be a cruel-deeded, mighty one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदेवं गुणसम्पन्नानस्मान् ब्रूथ विमत्सरा:

English

And your brother will be born, a Brahmin-like ascetic, for I put all Brahma there by austerity."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझे नित्य-निरन्तर आलस्य छोड़कर इनकी सेवा-शुश्रूषामें संलग्न रहना है

English

So told by her husband, the greatly fortunate Satyavati fell with her head before him, trembling, and said this:

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्रे यथापूर्व वृत्तिं वर्तितुमरहथ

English

"You do not deserve, revered one, to say such a word today; you will get a son unworthy of a Brahmana, great sage."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैसा ही भाव और बर्ताव बनाये रखें, जैसा पहले रखते थे

English

[Richika said:] "This was not the wish I intended for you, auspicious one; the son will be of fierce deeds; the porridge and the mother are the cause."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्यैव पृथिवी कृत्स्ना पाण्डवा: सर्व एव च

English

[Satyavati said:] "If you wish, sage, you could create worlds, how much more for me; may I get a tranquil, upright son, best of those who recite prayers."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुज्ञाप्याथ तान् राजा यथेष्टं गम्पतामिति

English

[Richika said:] "I have never before spoken untruth, auspicious one, even in jest; how much less when preparing porridge by placing the fire with mantras."

हिन्दी अर्थ

संजयं योजयामास वृद्ध सर्वगुणैर्युतम्

English

[Satyavati said:] "Then let it be so; let me have a grandson here, and let me get a tranquil, upright son, best of those who recite prayers."

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्ययपर विचार करनेके कार्यमें उन्होंने सर्वगुणसम्पन्न वयोवृद्ध संजयको लगाया

English

[Richika said:] "There is no difference to me between son and grandson, lovely one; as you have said, so it shall be, auspicious one."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नकुलं व्यादिशद् राजा कर्मणां चान्ववेक्षणे

English

[Vasudeva said:] Then Satyavati bore the Bhargava son Jamadagni, devoted to austerity, tranquil and calm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करना--इन सब कार्योंका भार राजा युधिष्ठिरने नकुलको सौंप दिया

English

And Gadhi, delight of Kushika, obtained a son Vishvamitra, joined to the company of Brahmin-sages and endowed with Brahma through the universe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरो महाराज फाल्गुनं व्यादिदेश ह

English

The son of Richika begot Jamadagni, most dreadful, best of those who know all science and master of archery, and Rama, slayer of kshatriyas, blazing like fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धौम्यं पुरोधसां श्रेष्ठ नित्यमेव समादिशत्

English

At this very time the mighty son of Kritavirya, a radiant kshatriya of Haihaya lineage, named Arjuna,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्तव्योंपर सदाके लिये पुरोहितोंमें श्रेष्ठ धौम्यजीकी नियुक्ति की गयी

English

burned the whole earth with her seven islands and cities in battle by the strength of his arms and weapons, and with supreme dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेन गोप्यो हि नृपति: सर्वावस्थो विशाम्पते

English

Begged by the thirsty Chitrabhanu (Fire), O Kaurava, the valiant thousand-armed one gave him alms.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सभी अवस्थाओंमें राजाकी रक्षाका काम सौंपा गया था

English

Villages, cities, cattle-camps and towns the valiant one burned; Chitrabhanu blazed by his arrows, wishing to burn.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तांस्तांस्तेष्वेव युयुजे प्रीयमाणो महीपति:

English

By the power of that lord of men, that great ascetic's fire burned the mountains and forests of Kartavirya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन-उनको उन्हीं-उन्हीं कार्योंपर नियुक्त किया

English

That Haihaya, kindled by the wind, Chitrabhanu, burned that empty hermitage forest of Varuna's son (Apava).

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्व भवद्धिः कर्तव्यमप्रमत्तैर्यथायथम्

English

Then Apava in anger cursed Arjuna, Achyuta, when his hermitage was burned by Kartavirya, valiant one:

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजानं समनुज्ञाप्य तानि कर्माणि भागश:

English

"Because you did not spare this forest of mine out of delusion, it was burned; therefore Rama will cut off your arms in battle, Arjuna."

हिन्दी अर्थ

आज्ञा लेकर पृथक्-पृथक् पूर्ण करना चाहिए”

English

Arjuna, great king, was strong, ever tranquil, devoted to Brahmanas, a protector, a giver and a hero, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्राद्धानि कारयामास तेषां पृथगुदारधी:

English

His very strong sons, through the curse, were conceited and cruel always, the cause in the slaying of their father.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विराटप्रभृतीनां च सुहददामुपकारिणाम्

English

They brought the calf of Jamadagni's cow, bull of the Bharatas, without the knowledge of the wise Kartavirya, lord of the Haihayas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणानां सहस्राणि पृथगेकैकमुद्दिशन्

English

Then Jamadagni's son, endowed with manliness, having cut off Arjuna's arms, brought back the weeping calf to his hermitage from their inner quarters, lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देकर संतुष्ट किया

English

Then the sons of Arjuna, assembling, foolish, went to the hermitage of the great-souled Jamadagni, who was not on guard.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये चान्ये पृथिवीपाला येषां नास्ति सुहज्जन:

English

They struck his head from his body with arrow-heads, O king, when the great-souled Rama had gone out for firewood and kusha grass.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्देश्यसे राजा युधिष्ठिरने श्राद्ध-कर्म किया

English

Then Rama, full of supreme anger at his father's slaying, vowing to make the earth free of kshatriyas, took up his weapon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्र यथापूर्व गान्धारीं विदुरं तथा

English

Then that tiger of the Bhrigus, valiant, quickly slew in battle Kartavirya's sons and grandsons entirely.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करते और भृत्यजनोंका भी आदर-सत्कार करते थे

English

Having slain thousands of Haihayas, full of great anger, the Bhargava made the earth a mire of blood, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीनान्धकृपणानां च गृहाच्छादनभोजनै:

English

Having thus made the earth free of kshatriyas, greatly radiant, filled with compassion, he went to the forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निःसपत्न: सुखी राजा विजहार युधिष्िर:

English

Then after some thousands of years had passed, the lord, angry by nature, fell into keen agitation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दाशाहं पुण्डरीकाक्षमुवाच प्राउ्जलि: शुचि:

English

Paravasu, Vishvamitra's grandson, son of Raibhya, great ascetic, great king, taunted him in a public assembly:

हिन्दी अर्थ

नमस्ते पुण्डरीकाक्ष पुनः पुनररिंदम

English

"Rama, the good who assembled at Yayati's fall at the sacrifice—Pratardana and others—were they not kshatriyas?

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामभि स्त्वां बहुविधै: स्तुवन्ति प्रयता द्विजा:

English

You are a false-vowed boaster in public assemblies, Rama, who for fear of kshatriya heroes took refuge in a mountain."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामोंद्वारा आपकी स्तुति करते हैं

English

Hearing Paravasu, the Bhargava again took up weapons against the earth, spread with hundreds of kshatriyas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृश्चिगर्भस्त्वमेवैकस्त्रियुगं त्वां वदनत्यपि

English

Then those kshatriyas, hundreds of whom had been spared by him, grew, of great valour, and became lords of the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

“तत्रियुग” कहते हैं

English

He again quickly slew them, even the children, lord of men; but the earth was again filled with those in the womb.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिचक्षु: शम्भुरेकस्त्वं विभुर्दामोदरोडपि च

English

Each embryo as it was born he slew again; but some kshatriya women then protected some sons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

(यशोदा मैयाके द्वारा बाँध जानेवाले नटवरनागर) भी हैं

English

Having made the earth free of kshatriyas thrice seven times, the lord then gave it to Kashyapa at the end of a horse sacrifice as fee.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनीकसाह: पुरुष: शिपिविष्ट उरुक्रम:

English

Then Kashyapa, wishing to preserve the remainder of the kshatriyas, pointing with his hand and holding the ladle, the glorious one, said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

उरुक्रम (वामन)--ये सभी आपके ही नाम और रूप हैं

English

"Go beyond the southern sea, great sage; you must never dwell in my domain, Rama."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अच्युतश्ष्यावनोरीणां संस्कृतो विकृतिर्वष:

English

Then the ocean made for him the Shurparaka country, and Aparanta, the land beyond, in fear of Jamadagni's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विभुर्भूरतिभू: कृष्ण: कृष्णवर्त्मा त्वमेव च

English

Kashyapa, great king, accepting this earth and establishing the Brahmana order, entered the great forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुबभू रुक्मयज्ञश्न सुषेणो दुन्दुभिस्तथा

English

Then Shudras and Vaishyas, with none to restrain them in their own duties, took to the wives of the best of the twice-born, bull of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनासे सम्पन्न) तथा दुन्दुभिस्वरूप हैं

English

In a world without a king the weak are oppressed by the stronger, and no one has lordship over his property.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋशभेुर्विभु: सर्वसूक्ष्मश्षारित्रं चैव पठयसे

English

Then in time the earth, not duly protected by dharma-guarding kshatriyas, went down to the nether world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और सदाचार स्वरूप कहलाते हैं

English

Then Kashyapa held up the earth with his thigh; as she was sinking, O king, the earth is remembered as Urvi (thigh-born) by that.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हिरण्यगर्भ त्वामाहु: स्वधा स्वाहा च केशव

English

Then the goddess Earth, pleading with Kashyapa, begged him, pointing to protectors, for the arm-strong kshatriyas:

हिन्दी अर्थ

नमोस्तु ते शार्डचक्रासिपाणे

English

"Brahmana, there are among men bulls of the kshatriyas protected by me, born in the Haihaya line; let them protect me, sage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरका उत्तम वचनोंद्वारा अभिनन्दन किया

English

There is a Paurava heir, lord, son of Viduratha, raised by bears on the Riksha mountain, Brahmana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विविशुश्वा भ्यनुज्ञाता यथास्वानि गृहाणि ते

English

So, compassionate, the sacrificer Parashara of immeasurable splendour protected Saudasa's heir.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सान्त्वयन्नब्रवीच्छीमानर्जुनं यमजौ तथा

English

He does all works of that sage like a Shudra; known as Sarvakarma, let him protect me, king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रान्ता भवन्त: सुभृशं तापिता: शोकमन्युभि:

English

Shibi's son, greatly radiant, named Gopati, protected in the forest by cows, let him protect me, sage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवद्धिरनुभूता हि यथा कुपुरुषैस्तथा

English

Pratardana's son, the greatly renowned Vatsa, raised by calves in the cow-pen, let that king protect me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, उसी प्रकार दुःख और वष्ट भोगे हैं

English

The grandson of Dadhivahana, son of Divi-ratha, Anga, protected by Gautama too on the Ganga's bank.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बहुरत्नसमाकीर्ण दासीदाससमाकुलम्

English

The mighty-armed Brihadratha, honoured on earth for his prosperity, the greatly fortunate one protected on Gridhrakuta by langurs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिपेदे महाबाहुर्मन्दिरं मघवानिव

English

In Marutta's line there are three Turvasu kshatriyas, equal in valour to the lord of the Maruts, protected by the ocean.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रासादमालासंयुक्ते हेमतोरणभूषितम्

English

These kshatriya heirs, famed here and there, let them rightly protect me; then I shall stand unmoving.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिपेदे महाबाहुरर्जुनो राजशासनात्

English

Their fathers and grandfathers were slain in battle for my sake by Rama of untroubled deeds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुबेरभवनप्रख्यं मणिहेमविभूषितम्

English

I must surely repay them; I do not wish for protection by one who is not valiant."

हिन्दी अर्थ

गया था; अतः वह कुबेरके राजभवनकी भाँति प्रकाशित होता था

English

Then Kashyapa, bringing those named by the earth, consecrated those kshatriya kings esteemed for valour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पानेके अधिकारी नकुलको दुर्मर्षणका वह सुन्दर भवन प्रदान किया

English

Their sons and grandsons, whose lines are established—thus is this old story that you ask of me, Pandava."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुमुदे तच्च लब्ध्वासौ कैलासं धनदो यथा

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Speaking thus, the hero of the Yadus went swiftly with Yudhishthira, best of the upholders of dharma, in that chariot, like the sun entering the three worlds with its rays.