Shanti Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षये संकर्षणं प्रोक्ते तमुपास्यमुपास्महे

English

Likhita, of rigid vows. The two brothers had two separate dwellings both of which were beautiful. Situate by the bank of the stream called Vahuda, both of those residences were adorned with trees that were always burthened with flowers and fruits. Once on a time Likhita came to the residence of his brother Sankha. At that time, however, Sankha had gone out of his asylum on no fixed purpose. Arrived at the asylum of his brother, Likhita plucked many ripe fruits. Obtaining them the regenerate Likhita began to eat them without any qualms of conscience. While still employed in the act of eating, Sankha came back to his retreat. Beholding him eating, Sankha addressed his brother, saying, 'Whence have these fruits been obtained and for what reason art thou eating them?' Approaching his elder brother and saluting him, Likhita smilingly replied, saying, 'I have taken them even from this retreat.' Filled with great rage, Sankha said unto him, 'Thou hast committed theft by thyself taking these fruits. Go and approaching the king confess to him what thou hast done. Tell him, O best of kings, I have committed the offence of approaching what was not given to me. Knowing me for a thief and observing the duty of thy order, do thou soon inflict upon me, O ruler of men, the punishment of a thief.' Thus addressed, the highly blessed Likhita of rigid vows, at the command of his brother, proceeded to king Sudyumna. Hearing from his gate-keepers that Likhita had come, king Sudyumna, with his counsellors, advanced (for receiving the sage). Meeting him, the king addressed that foremost of all persons conversant with duties, saying, 'Tell me, O revered one, the reason of thy coming. Regard it as already accomplished.' Thus questioned, that regenerate sage said unto Sudyumna, 'Do thou promise first that thou wilt achieve it. It will then behove thee, after hearing me, to accomplish that promise. O bull among men, I ate some fruits that had not been given me by my elder brother. Do thou, O monarch, punish me for it without delay.' Sudyumna answered, 'If the king be regarded as competent to wield the rod of chastisement, he should be regarded, O bull among Brahmanas, as equally competent to pardon. Purified in respect of thy act, O thou of high vows, consider thyself as pardoned. Tell me now what other wishes thou hast. I shall certainly accomplish those commands of thine!'

हिन्दी अर्थ

हयते च पुनर्द्धाभ्यां तस्मै होमात्मने नम:

English

Taking the path of meditation, Madhava surveyed all knowledge and then meditated on the eternal Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्माद: सर्वभूतानां तस्मै कामात्मने नम:

English

Then those who knew the Vedas and Puranas, trained, red-throated, praised Vishvakarman, Vasudeva, the Prajapati.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीव उन्मत्त हो उठते हैं, उस कामके रूपमें प्रकट हुए परमेश्वरको नमस्कार है

English

Reciters struck their hands to mark time and singers sang; conches, anakas and mridangas were played by thousands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षेत्रे क्षेत्रज्ममासीनं तस्मै क्षेत्रात्मने नम:

English

The sound of lutes, tabors and flutes, exceedingly lovely, was heard from his house like spreading laughter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परमात्माको प्रणाम है

English

Likewise in King Yudhishthira's house sweet auspicious voices joined to song and music rose.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राहु: सप्तदशं सांख्यास्तस्मै सांख्यात्मने नम:

English

Then Dasharha, Achyuta, mighty-armed, rose, bathed, with joined palms, recited the secret prayer, and stood resorting to the fires.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिन्हें सत्रहवाँ तत्त्व (पुरुष) मानते हैं, उन सांख्यरूप परमात्माको नमस्कार है

English

Then Madhava had a thousand Brahmanas who knew the four Vedas pronounce blessings, giving each a thousand cows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्योति: पश्यन्ति युञ्जानास्तस्मै योगात्मने नम:

English

Having performed the auspicious touching and looked at himself in a spotless mirror, Krishna then said to Satyaki:

हिन्दी अर्थ

नान्यभक्ता: क्रियावन्तो यजन्ते सर्वकामदम्

English

"Vyasa continued, 'Thus honoured by the high-souled king, the regenerate sage Likhita, however, did not solicit him for any other favour. Then that ruler of the earth caused the two hands of the high-souled Likhita to be cut off, whereupon the latter, bearing the punishment, went away. Returning to his brother Sankha, Likhita, in great affection, said, 'It behoveth thee now to pardon this wretch that hath been duly punished (for what he did).' Sankha said, I am not angry with thee, nor hast thou injured me, O foremost

हिन्दी अर्थ

यस्मिल्लोका: स्फुरन्तीमे जले शकुनयो यथा

English

of all persons conversant with duties. Thy virtue, however, had suffered a shock. I have rescued thee from that plight. Proceed without delay to the river Vahuda and gratify duly, with oblations of water, the gods, Rishis and the Pitris, and never again set thy heart on sin.' Hearing these words of Sankha, Likhita performed his ablutions in the sacred stream and set about for commencing the water-rite. Upon this, two hands, resembling two lotuses, appeared at the extremities of his stumps. Filled with wonder he came back to his brother and showed him the two hands. Sankha said unto him, All this has been accomplished by me through my penances. Do not be surprised at it. Providence hath been the instrument here.' Likhita answered, 'O thou of great splendour, why didst thou not purify me at first, when, O best of regenerate ones, such was the energy of thy penances?' Sankha, said, 'I should not have acted otherwise. I am not thy chastiser. The ruler (who has punished thee) has been himself purified, as

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनादिमध्यपर्यन्तं न देवा नर्षयो विदु:

English

"The best of chariots of the wise Vasudeva is yoked, O king; Janardana will go to the son of Ganga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रयता नित्यमर्चन्ति परमं दुः:खभेषजम्

English

Krishna awaits you, king of dharma, greatly radiant; whatever next is to be done here, you should do it."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अप्रेक्ष्यमनभिकज्ञेयं हरिं नारायणं प्रभुम्

English

[Yudhishthira said:] "Have my best chariot yoked, Phalguna, incomparably radiant; we shall not go with soldiers; we shall go alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वदन्ति जगतोडथध्यक्षमक्षरं परमं पदम्

English

Bhishma, best of the upholders of dharma, is not to be troubled by me; so let the vanguard turn back, Dhananjaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकं द्वादशधा जज्ञे तस्मै सूर्यात्मने नमः:

English

From today Gangeya will tell the supreme secret; therefore I do not want the company of ordinary people, son of Kunti."

हिन्दी अर्थ

होकर भी बारह रूपोंमें प्रकट हुए हैं, उन सूर्यस्वरूप परमेश्वरको नमस्कार है

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Hearing those words, Dhananjaya son of Kunti told him that the best chariot was yoked, bull among men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

य॑ ज्ञात्वा मृत्युमत्येति तस्मै ज्ञेयात्मने नम:

English

Then King Yudhishthira, the twins and Bhima and Arjuna went to Krishna's dwelling like all the elements.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यं सप्ततन्तुं तन्वन्ति तस्मै यज्ञात्मने नमः

English

As the great-souled Pandavas arrived, wise Krishna with Shaineya (Satyaki) also mounted the chariot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किया जाता है, उन होमस्वरूप परमेश्वरको नमस्कार है

English

Seated in their chariots, having agreed and asked about the night's comfort, those great chariot-warriors set out in chariots rumbling like clouds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथन्तरं बृहत् साम तस्मै स्तोत्रात्मने नमः

English

Daruka urged Vasudeva's horses Meghapushpa, Balaha, Sainya and Sugriva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिनकी सान्त्वनाभरी वाणी है, उन स्तोत्ररूपी भगवानको प्रणाम है

English

Urged by Daruka, Vasudeva's horses went then, O king, scoring the ground with the tips of their hooves.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रूपमें प्रकट हुए थे, उन हंसरूपधारी परमेश्वरको प्रणाम है

English

As if devouring the sky, swift and mighty, they descended to Kurukshetra, the field of all dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यमाहुरक्षरं दिव्यं तस्मै वागात्मने नमः

English

Then they went where Bhishma lay on his bed of arrows, the lord, with Brahmin-sages, as Brahma with hosts of gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकत्रयहितार्थाय तस्मै वीर्यात्मने नम:

English

Then Govinda descended from the chariot, with Yudhishthira, Bhima, the wielder of Gandiva, the twins and Satyaki, and with right hands raised they honoured the sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

फणासहस्ररचिते तस्मै निद्रात्मने नम:

English

Surrounded by them, like the moon by stars, the king came to Gangeya as Vasava to Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथग्धर्मै: समर्चन्ति तस्मै धर्मात्मने नम:

English

He saw him lying on his bed of arrows like a fallen sun, the mighty-armed one, coming near with awe from fear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वरूपका साक्षात्कार करते हैं, उन योगरूप परमात्माको प्रणाम है

English

also thyself, along with the PitrisY

हिन्दी अर्थ

सदा ही सबके भले-बुरेको देखते रहते हैं, उन द्रष्टारूपी परमात्माको प्रणाम है

English

"When Bhishma, delight of Shantanu, lay on his hero's bed, and the Pandavas had attended the tiger among men, Gangeya,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राहुर्विषयगोप्तारं तस्मै गोप्ञात्मने नम:

English

what talks took place at that meeting of heroes, when all the armies were slain? Tell me that, great sage."

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं, सदा ही सब ओर व्यापक हो रहे हैं और सर्वमय हैं, उन सर्वात्माको प्रणाम है

English

[Vaishampayana said:] "When Bhishma, bearer of the Kuru burden, lay on his bed of arrows, sages and perfected ones led by Narada came, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपवर्गोडसि भूतानां पञ्चानां परत: स्थित:

English

And the remaining kings, led by Yudhishthira, and Dhritarashtra, Krishna, Bhima, Arjuna and the twins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नमस्ते दिक्षु सर्वासु त्वं हि सर्वमयो निधि:

English

Those great souls, approaching, mourned the grandsire of the Bharatas, Gangeya, like a fallen sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वं हि कर्ता हृषीकेश संहर्ता चापराजित:

English

After reflecting a moment, Narada, godlike to see, said to all the Pandavas and remaining kings:

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपका जो सनातन रूप है, उसीकी ओर लक्ष्य रखता हूँ

English

"It is the time; let Bhishma be questioned. Gangeya is setting like the sun, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पगोंसे व्याप्त हैं, आप सनातन पुरुष हैं

English

He wishes to give up his life; all of you go to him and ask; for he knows fully the various dharmas of the four classes."

हिन्दी अर्थ

शान्ता: संन्यासिनो यान्ति तस्मै मोक्षात्मने नम:

English

" Vyasa continued, 'That king, O eldest son of Pandu, became eminent by this act and obtained the highest success like the lord Daksha himself! Even this is the duty of Kshatriyas, viz., the ruling of subjects. Any other, O monarch, would be regarded as a wrong path for them. Do not give way to grief. O best of all persons conversant with duty, listen to the beneficial words of this thy brother. Wielding the rod of chastisement, O king, is the duty of kings and not the shaving of the head.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिन्हें प्राप्त करते हैं, उन मोक्षरूप परमेश्वरको नमस्कार है

English

Thus told by Narada, the kings went to Bhishma, but could not ask and looked at one another.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्भक्षयति भूतानि तस्मै घोरात्मने नम:

English

Then Yudhishthira, son of Pandu, said to Hrishikesha: "None but you, son of Devaki, is able to question the grandsire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाल: स्वपिति यश्नैकस्तस्मै मायात्मने नम:

English

Speak first, invincible Madhusudana, for you are the best of us all, dear one, knower of all dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाभिसे प्रकट हुआ है, उन कमलरूपधारी परमेश्वरको प्रणाम है

English

Thus told by the Pandava, the revered Keshava, Achyuta, approached the invincible one and spoke.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चतुःसमुद्रपर्याययोगनिद्रात्मने नम:

English

"Has the night passed pleasantly for you, best of kings? Is your intellect of clear marks and present?

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुक्षौ समुद्रा श्चत्वारस्तस्मै तोयात्मने नम:

English

Do all the knowledges shine for you, blameless one? Your heart is not wearied nor your mind troubled?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

यस्मिंश्वैव प्रलीयन्ते तस्मै हेत्वात्मने नम:

English

"Burning, delusion, weariness, fatigue, languor and pain have by your grace, Govinda, at once left me, blameless one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होता है, उन कारणरूप परमेश्वरको नमस्कार है

English

Whatever has been, will be and is, greatly radiant one, I see it all as a fruit in the palm of the hand.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इष्टनिष्टस्य च द्रष्टा तस्मै द्रष्टात्मने नमः:

English

The dharmas declared in the Vedas and those placed in the Vedanta, I see them all by your boon, Achyuta.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैकुण्ठस्य च तद् रूप॑ तस्मै कार्यात्मने नम:

English

And the dharma declared by the good is in my heart; I know the dharma of lands, castes and families, Janardana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहते हैं तथा जो वैकुण्ठधामके स्वरूप हैं, उन कार्यरूप भगवान्को नमस्कार है

English

What is the meaning in the dharmas of the four stages of life is in my heart, and I understand all the duties of kings, Keshava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रुद्धो निजघ्ने समरे तस्मै क्रौर्यात्मने नम:

English

Wherever there is to be speech I shall speak, Janardana; for by your grace a bright wisdom has entered my mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परशुरामको प्रणाम है

English

I have become as if young, strengthened by meditation on you; by your grace, Janardana, I am able to speak what is best.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्लेष्टयति भूतानि तस्मै वाय्वात्मने नम:

English

Why, revered one, did you yourself not tell the Pandava what is best? What do you wish to say here? Say it quickly, Madhava."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्गप्रलययो: कर्ता तस्मै कालात्मने नम:

English

"Know me, Kaurava, as the root of fame and of the good; all states, existent and non-existent, come from me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पादौ यस्याश्रिता: शूद्रास्तस्मै वर्णात्मने नम:

English

When the cool-rayed one is called the moon, who in the world will marvel? So who will marvel at me when I am full of fame?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूर्यश्नक्षु्दिश: श्रोत्रे तस्मै लोकात्मने नमः

English

But I wish more fame to be placed on you, greatly radiant one; therefore my wide intelligence is directed to you, Bhishma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिशाएँ कान हैं, उन लोकरूप परमात्माको प्रणाम है

English

As long as the earth, lord of the earth, shall stand firm, so long your imperishable fame will move through the worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनादिरादिदविश्वस्य तस्मै विश्वात्मने नम:

English

And what you, Bhishma, will say to the Pandava who asks will stand on earth like the Vedic teachings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यो धारयति भूतानि तस्मै प्राणात्मने नम:

English

And he who joins himself to this standard by himself will gain the fruit of all merits and enjoy it after death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्तर्भूत: पचत्यग्निस्तस्मै पाकात्मने नम:

English

For this reason, Bhishma, I gave you a divine mind in this great welfare: that your fame might spread more.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दानवेन्द्रान्तकरणं तस्मै दृप्तात्मने नमः:

English

It is certain that as long as a man's fame spreads on earth in the world, so long he has an imperishable place.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जगद्ू धारयते कृत्स्नं तस्मै वीर्यात्मने नम:

English

The remaining kings, O king, sit around you, wishing to ask about dharmas; speak to them, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

य॑ं ज्ञानेनाभिगच्छन्ति तस्मै ज्ञानात्मने नम:

English

You are old in years, endowed with learning and conduct, skilled in the duties of kings, earlier and later.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनन्तपरिमेयाय तस्मै दिव्यात्मने नमः

English

From birth no one has seen any fault in you; all kings know you as the knower of dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कमण्डलूनिषज्जय तस्मै ब्रह्मात्मने नम:

English

Speak to them, O king, the supreme policy, as a father to sons; for sages and gods are always served by you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भस्मदिग्धाड्लिजड्राय तस्मै रुद्रात्मने नम:

English

Therefore it must be said here by you; I see it entirely: the wise say that when asked by good men wishing to hear dharma it must be said again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अक्रोधद्रोहमोहाय तस्मै शान्तात्मने नम:

English

It must be said by the learned; so say the wise. For one who gives no answer, lord, there is a painful fault.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्न सर्वमयो नित्यं तस्मै सर्वात्मने नम:

English

Therefore, bull of the Bharatas, learned one, tell the eternal dharmas when asked by sons and grandsons who wish to know."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये नमस्यन्ति गोविन्द न तेषां विद्यते भयम्

English

Vaisampayana said, "Once more the great sage Krishna-Dwaipayana said these words unto Ajatasatru, the son of Kunti: 'Let these great car-warriors of abundant energy of mind, O monarch, let these brothers of thine, O Yudhishthira, the chief of the Bharatas, obtain those wishes of theirs that they cherished while dwelling in the woods. Rule thou the earth, O son of Pritha, like (another) Yayati, the son of Nahusha. Before now misery was yours while ye dwelt in the woods in the observance of ascetic penances. That misery is ended, O tiger among men! Enjoy happiness, therefore, for some time. Having O Bharata, earned and enjoyed religious merit and wealth and pleasure for some time with thy brothers, thou mayst then, O king, retire into the woods. Be freed first, O Bharata, from the debt thou owest to persons that may beg of thee, to the Pitris, and to the gods. Thou mayst then, O son of Kunti, practise all the other modes of life (that come afterwards). Do thou, O son of Kuru's race, perform the sacrifices of Sarvamedha and Aswamedha. Thou shalt then attain, O monarch, to the highest end hereafter. Installing thy brothers also in great sacrifices with plentiful presents (to the Brahmanas), thou shalt, O son of Pandu, acquire great fame. There is a saying, O tiger among men and best of the Kurus! Listen to it, for by acting according to it,

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीष्म वाम्भिबष्पकण्ठास्तमानर्चुर्महामतिम्

English

"By your grace, Govinda, you are the eternal soul of beings; but let King Yudhishthira ask me about dharmas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपरेण महात्मानौ युधिष्ठिरधनंजयौ

English

Thus I shall be pleased and shall speak dharmas, blameless one; let the Pandava ask me in whom all royal sages dwell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृपो युयुत्सु: सूतश्च॒ संजयश्व परंतप:

English

Let the Pandava ask me, whom no one among all the renowned dharma-practising Kurus equals.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नेमिघोषेण महता कम्पयन्तो वसुन्धराम्

English

In whom are steadfastness, restraint, celibacy and forbearance, ever dharma, vigour and splendour—let that Pandava ask me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृपादयश्च ते सर्वे चत्वार: पाण्डवाश्न ते

English

Truth, giving, austerity, purity, peace, skill and calm: in whom are all these—let that Pandava ask me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ययुराशु कुरुक्षेत्र वाजिभि: शीघ्रगामिभि:

English

He who would not do unrighteousness out of desire, anger, fear or for gain, the righteous-souled—let that Pandava ask me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देहन्यास: कृतो यत्र क्षत्रियैस्तैर्महात्मभि:

English

He who honours relatives, guests, servants, dependants and those close, treating them well—let that Pandava ask me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षत्रियवीरोंने अपने शरीरका त्याग किया था

English

Ever truthful, ever forbearing, ever devoted to knowledge, fond of guests, who always gives to the good—let that Pandava ask me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्हें कभी भय नहीं होता

English

O king, thou shalt not swerve from virtue. Those men only, O Yudhishthira, whose practices resemble those of robbers, cause a king by their counsels to take to a career of war and victory, l That king who, guided by considerations of place and time and moved by an understanding dependent on the scriptures, pardons even a number of robbers, incurs no sin. That king who, realising his tribute of a sixth, doth not protect his kingdom, taketh a fourth part of the sins of his kingdom. 2 Listen also to that by which a king may not swerve from virtue. By transgressing the scriptures (one incurs sill), while by obeying them one may live fearlessly. That king who, guided by an understanding based upon the scriptures and disregarding lust and wrath, behaves impartially, like a father, towards all his subjects, never incurs sin. O thou of great splendour, if a king, afflicted by destiny, fails to accomplish an act which he should, such failure would not be called a trespass. By force and policy should the king put down his foes. He must not suffer sin to be perpetrated in his kingdom but should cause virtue to be practised. Brave men, those that are respectable in their practices, they that are virtuous in their acts, they that are possessed of learning, O Yudhishthira, Brahmanas conversant with Vedic texts and rites, and men of wealth, should especially be protected. In determining suits and accomplishing religious acts, they that are possessed of great learning should alone be employed. A prudent king will never repose his confidence upon one individual, however accomplished. That king who does not protect his subjects, whose passions are ungovernable, who is full of vanity, who is stained with haughtiness and malice, incurs sin and earns the reproach of tyranny. If the subjects of a king, O monarch, waste away from want of protection and are afflicted by the gods and ground down by robbers, the sin of all this stains the king himself. There is no sin, O Yudhishthira, in doing an act with heartiness,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृष्णप्रणामी न पुनर्भवाय

English

"The righteous Yudhishthira, full of shame, afraid of a curse, does not approach you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाला मनुष्य फिर भव-बन्धनमें नहीं पड़ता

English

Having made slaughter of the world, the lord of the world, lord of men, afraid of a curse, does not approach you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संसारनिम्नगावर्ततरिकाष्ठाय विष्णवे

English

Having slain with arrows the worthy of honour, the respected, the devoted, teachers, kinsmen and relatives, he does not approach you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःखशोकपरित्राणं हरिरित्यक्षरद्वयम्

English

"As dharma for Brahmanas is giving, study and austerity, so for kshatriyas, Krishna, it is falling in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शोकसे उद्धार करनेवाले हैं

English

Fathers, grandfathers, sons, teachers, kinsmen and relatives acting falsely—one who slays them in battle acts by dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा विष्णुमयं सर्व पाप्मा मे नश्यतां तथा

English

A kshatriya who in battle slays the agreement-breakers, the greedy, even teachers, Keshava, the sinners, is a knower of dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, उस प्रकार इस सत्यके प्रभावसे मेरे सारे पाप नष्ट हो जायूँ

English

A kshatriya, when challenged, should always fight in battle; for Manu said that battle is lawful, leads to heaven and is worldly good."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यच्छेय: पुण्डरीकाक्ष तद् ध्यायस्व सुरोत्तम

English

Thus addressed by Bhishma, Yudhishthira, king of dharma, approached humbly and stood in his sight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वाग्यज्ञेनार्चितो देव: प्रीयतां मे जनार्दन:

English

Then Bhishma took his feet and welcomed him, smelled his head and said, "Sit."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीष्मं च शनकै: सर्वे प्रशशंसु: पुनः पुन:

English

Then Gangeya, the bull among all bowmen, said to him, "Ask me, dear one, confidently; do not be afraid, best of the Kurus."