Shanti Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

आशामपनयस्वाशु तत: कृशतरीमिमाम्

English

"Bhishma said, 'Protection of the subject, O Yudhishthira, is the very cheese of kingly duties. The divine Vrihaspati does not applaud any other duty (so much as this one). The divine Kavi (Usanas) of large

हिन्दी अर्थ

उवास गौतमो यं च काल॑ तमपि मे शूणु

English

His wife, gone out at dawn, had not returned to feed; seeing the night come, that bird was tormented.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राज्ञ: संक्षीणकोशस्य बलहीनस्य भारत

English

"There has been a great wind and rain, and my beloved has not come; what is the reason that she has not returned even now?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सबका यही निश्चय है

English

May my beloved be safe in the forest; without her my house is empty today.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीवन-निर्वाहका साधन प्राप्त करना धर्मसे भी बड़ा है

English

If that wife with red-cornered eyes, speckled body and sweet voice does not come to me today, I have no use for life.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधर्मो जायते तस्मिन्निति वै कवयो विदु:

English

Devoted to her husband's dharma, virtuous, dearer than life, that ascetic one knows me weary and hungry.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत् कर्तव्यमिहेत्याहुर्नात्मानवसादयेत्

English

Loving, benevolent, tender and devoted: the man who has such a wife is blessed on earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वोपायैरुज्जिहीर्षेदात्मानमिति निश्चय:

English

A wife is said here to be a man's greatest protector; for one without helpers in this world, she helps the course of life.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपायोंद्वारा अपने आपके ही उद्धारकी अभिलाषा करे, यही सबका निश्चय है

English

For one overcome by disease and ever in hardship, there is no remedy for an afflicted man like a wife."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुमित्रो5पनयत् क्षिप्रमाशां कृुशतरीं तत:

English

austere penances, the thousand-eyed Indra, and Manu the son of Prachetas, the divine Bharadwaja, and the saga Gaurasiras, all devoted to Brahma and utterers of Brahma, have composed treatises on the duties of kings. All of them praise the duty of protection, O foremost of virtuous persons, in respect of kings. O thou of eyes like lotus leaves and of the hue of copper, listen to the means by which protection may be secured. Those means consist of the employment of spies and servants, giving them their just dues without haughtiness, the realisation of taxes with considerateness, never taking anything (from the subject) capriciously and without cause, O Yudhishthira, the selection of honest men (for the discharge of administrative functions), heroism, skill, and cleverness (in the transaction of business), truth, seeking the good of the people, producing discord and disunion among the enemy by fair or unfair means, the repair of buildings that are old or on the point of falling away, the infliction of corporal punishments and fines regulated by observance of the occasion, never abandoning the honest, granting employment and protection to persons of respectable birth, the storing of what should be stored, companionship with persons of intelligence, always gratifying the soldiery, supervision over the subjects, steadiness in the transaction of business, filling the treasury, absence of blind confidence on the guards of the city, producing disloyalty among the citizens of a hostile town, carefully looking after the friends and allies living in the midst of the enemy's country, strictly watching the servants and officers of the state, personal observation of the city, distrust of servants, comforting the enemy with assurances, steadily observing the dictates of policy, readiness for action, never disregarding an enemy, and casting off those that are wicked. Readiness for exertion in kings is the root of kingly duties. This has been said by Vrihaspati. Listen to the verses sung by him: 'By exertion the amrita was obtained; by exertion the Asuras were slain, by exertion Indra himself obtained sovereignty in heaven and on earth. The hero of exertion is superior to the heroes of speech. The heroes of speech gratify and worship the heroes of exertion, l' The king that is destitute of exertion, even if possessed of intelligence, is always overcome by foes like a snake that is bereft of poison. The king, even if possessed of strength, should not disregard a foe, however weak. A spark of fire can produce a conflagration and a particle of poison can kill. With only one kind of force, an enemy from within a fort, can afflict the whole country of even a powerful and prosperous king. The secret speeches of a king, the amassing of troops for obtaining victory, the crooked purposes in his heart, similar intents for accomplishing particular objects, and the wrong acts he does or intends to do, should be concealed by putting on an appearance of candour. He should act righteously for keeping his people under subjection. Persons of crooked minds cannot bear the burden of extensive empire. A king who is mild cannot obtain superior rank, the acquisition of which depends

हिन्दी अर्थ

हिमालय पर्वतके समान स्थिर हो जाओ

English

As the afflicted bird lamented thus, the wife, caught by the fowler, heard his words.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रुत्वा मम महाराज न संतप्तुमिहाहसि

English

"She is not a wife in speech whose husband is not pleased; with fire as witness, the husband is a woman's refuge."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अष्टाविंशत्यधिकशततमोध्याय:

English

Thus reflecting, grieving, the she-pigeon, held by the fowler, spoke to her sorrowing husband.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा हि स्वात्मवृत्तिस्थस्तथा तृप्तोडस्मि भारत

English

"Well, I shall tell you your good, and hearing it, do so: be especially a protector of one who has come for refuge, beloved.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तृप्त हो जाता है, उसी प्रकार मैं भी अत्यन्त तृप्तिका अनुभव करता हूँ

English

This fowler lies here, having come to your dwelling, afflicted by cold and hunger; show him honour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न हि तृप्तिमहं यामि पिबन् धर्मामृतं हि ते

English

Whoever kills a twice-born, or a cow, the mother of the world, or one who has come for refuge, the sin of these is equal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्यास और बढ़ती ही जाती है

English

The livelihood prescribed for us by the dharma of our kind, that of pigeons, is rightly followed ever by one such as you with self-control.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतमस्य च संवादं यमस्य च महात्मन:

English

We have heard that the householder who follows dharma as he is able gains imperishable worlds after death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यमके संवादरूप एक प्राचीन इतिहासका उदाहरण दिया करते हैं

English

You today have offspring and a son, twice-born; setting aside concern for your own body, and taking up dharma and wealth, show him honour so that his mind is pleased."

हिन्दी अर्थ

समयतक रहे, वह भी मुझसे सुनो

English

Thus the she-bird in the snare, the ascetic, spoke, greatly afflicted, and looked at her husband.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमुग्रतपसा युक्त भावितं सुमहामुनिम्

English

Hearing his wife's words, joined with the logic of dharma, filled with great joy, his eyes full of tears,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमपश्यत् सुतपसमृषिं वै गौतमं तदा

English

seeing the fowler, the bird honoured, with effort, by the rite seen in scripture, that man who lived on birds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राउजलि: प्रयतो भूत्वा उपविष्टस्तपोधन:

English

And he said, "Welcome; tell me what I should do; do not grieve; you are in your own house.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करूँ? ऐसा कहते हुए उन्हें धर्मचर्चा सुननेके लिये सम्मति प्रदान की

English

Tell me quickly what I should do, what you wish; I speak to you with affection, for you have come to us for refuge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं च लोकानाप्रोति पुरुषो दुर्लभान् शुचीन्

English

Hospitality is to be done with effort to one who has come for refuge, especially by a householder engaged in the five sacrifices.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो सकता है? और किस प्रकार उसे दुर्लभ एवं पवित्र लोकोंकी प्राप्ति होती है?

English

The householder who out of delusion does not perform the five sacrifices has by dharma neither this world nor the next.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मातापित्रोरहरह: पूजनं कार्यमज्जसा

English

So tell me, trusting; whatever you say in words I shall do, all of it; do not turn your mind against the world."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पिताकी सेवा-पूजा करनी चाहिए

English

Hearing the bird's words, the fowler said, "The cold afflicts me; let a protection from the frost be made."

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकोनत्रिंशदधिकशततमो ध्याय:

English

Thus addressed, the bird spread leaves on the ground and went quickly to fetch dry ones with effort, for kindling.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राज्यात् प्रच्यवमानस्य गतिमग्ग्रामपश्यत:

English

Going to a place where charcoal was made, he took fire and came back, and then kindled the fire in the dry leaves.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विग्रहे वर्तमानस्य दुर्बलस्य बलीयसा

English

Having made a great blaze, he said to him who had come for refuge, "Warm yourself, trusting, and your limbs, without fear from any quarter."

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेमें भलाई है?

English

Thus addressed, he said "so be it," and the fowler warmed his limbs; his life restored by the fire, he then spoke to the bird.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपृष्टो नोत्सहे वक्तुं धर्ममेतं युधिष्ठिर

English

"I want food to be given; hunger torments me." Promising that, the bird spoke.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रुत्वोपास्यथ सदाचारै: साधुर्भवति स क्वचित्

English

"I have no store by which I might end your hunger; we forest-dwellers live ever on what arises.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यतीत करनेवाला पुरुष कहीं कोई बिरला ही होता है

English

We have no hoard, like the sages in the forest." Having said this, he then became pale-faced.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तादृशोयमनुप्रश्न: संव्यवस्य: स्वया धिया

English

"How indeed should it be done?" he was ever absorbed in this thought, best of the Bharatas, reproaching his own livelihood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाहमेतादृशं धर्म बुभूषे धर्मकारणात्

English

After a moment, regaining consciousness, the bird said to the bird-killer, "I shall satisfy you; wait a moment."

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मको नहीं अपनाना चाहता

English

Having said this, he kindled a fire with dry leaves, and the pigeon, filled with great joy, spoke again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिगम्यमतीनां हि सर्वासामेव निश्चय:

English

"I have heard before of the dharma of gods, sages, ancestors and great souls: great is the honouring of a guest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा तथा विजानाति विज्ञानमथ रोचते

English

Show me favour today; I tell you this truth; my mind is made up about the honouring of a guest."

हिन्दी अर्थ

राज्ञ: कोशक्षयादेव जायते बलसंक्षय:

English

Then that bird, true to his promise, as if laughing, circled the fire three times and entered it, lord of the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

खजानेके नष्ट होनेसे ही राजाके बलका नाश होता है

English

Seeing the bird enter the midst of the fire, the fowler thought in his mind, "What have I done?

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपायधर्म प्राप्येमं पूर्वराचरितं जनै:

English

Alas, for me, cruel and despised for my own deeds, a great and dreadful adharma will come, without doubt."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राकुकोशात् प्राप्यते धर्मो वृत्तिर्धर्मादू गरीयसी

English

Thus the fowler lamented in many ways, reproaching his own deeds, seeing the bird in such a state.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्यमो नैपुएं क्षात्रे बाहुवीर्यादिति श्रुति:

English

A kingdom, coveted by all like meat, can never be protected by candour and simplicity. A king, O Yudhishthira, should, therefore, always conduct himself with both candour and crookedness. If in protecting his subjects a king falls into danger, he earns great merit. Even such should be the conduct of kings. I have now told thee a portion only of the duties of kings. Tell me, O best of the Kurus, what more you wish to know."

हिन्दी अर्थ

धन छोड़कर और किसका धन नहीं ले सकता है (अर्थात् सभीका ले सकता है)

English

"What a thing I, cruel and senseless, have done! The sin will remain always in my heart as long as I live."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभोज्यान्नानि चाश्रीयात् तथेदं नात्र संशय:

English

Reproaching himself again and again, he said, "Shame on me, of evil mind, ever resolved on deceit, who gave up good deeds to be a fowler of birds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भैक्ष्यचर्या न विहिता न च विट् शूद्रजीविका

English

This is a rebuke to me, cruel as I am, without doubt, given by the great-souled pigeon, who gave his own flesh.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जहत: प्रथमं कल्पमनुकल्पेन जीवनम्

English

I shall give up my dear life, leaving my wife and sons; for dharma has been taught to me by the pigeon, so supremely righteous.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्णकी वृत्तिसे जीविका चलानेका विधान है

English

From today I shall dry up my body, deprived of all enjoyments, as a little water dries in summer.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आददीत विशिष्टेभ्यो नावसीदेत् कथंचन

English

Enduring hunger, thirst and heat, thin, with veins showing, I shall practise by many fasts what bears on the next world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात् संरक्षता कार्यमादान क्षत्रबन्धुना

English

Ah, by giving his body he showed the honouring of a guest; therefore I shall practise dharma, for dharma is the highest goal; dharma has been seen by the most righteous in the form of this best of birds."

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षत्रियबन्धुको प्रजाकी रक्षा करते हुए ही धन ग्रहण करना चाहिए

English

Having spoken thus and resolved, the fowler of dreadful deeds, of strict vows, took the great departure and set out.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह श्रुतिका निर्णय है

English

Vaisampayana continued, "The illustrious Vyasa and Devasthana and Aswa, and Vasudeva and Kripa and Satyaki and Sanjaya, filled with joy, and with faces resembling full-blown flowers, said, 'Excellent! Excellent!' and hymned the praises of that tiger among men, viz., Bhishma, that foremost of virtuous persons. Then Yudhishthira, that chief of Kuru's race, with a cheerless heart and eyes bathed in tears, gently touched Bhishma's feet and said, 'O grandsire, I shall to-morrow enquire after those points about which I have my doubts, for today, the sun, having sucked the moisture of all terrestrial objects, is about to set.' Then Kesava and Kripa and Yudhishthira and others, saluting the Brahmanas (assembled there) and circumambulating the son of the great river, cheerfully ascended their cars. All of them observant of excellent vows then bathed in the current of the Drishadwati. Having offered oblations of water unto their ancestors and silently recited the sacred mantras and done other auspicious acts, and having performed the evening prayer with due rites, those scorchers of foes entered the city called after the

हिन्दी अर्थ

अप्यरण्यसमुत्थस्य एकस्य चरतो मुने:

English

Vaisampayana said, "Rising from their beds the next day and performing the morning rites laid down in the scriptures, the Pandavas and the Yadavas set out (for the spot where Bhishma lay) on their cars resembling fortified towns. Proceeding to the field of Kuru and approaching the sinless Bhishma, they enquired of that foremost of car-warriors if he had passed the night happily. Saluting all the Rishis, and blessed by them in return, the princes took their seats around Bhishma. Then king Yudhishthira the just possessed of great energy, having worshipped Bhishma duly, said these words with joined hands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्रैतच्छम्बरस्याहुर्महामायस्य दर्शनम्

English

[The she-pigeon said:] "Beloved, I do not remember ever having displeased you. Every woman who is a widow, though with many sons, bird, is to be pitied by her kin, if she is high-minded and without a husband.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवृत्त्यान्यमनुष्योडपि यो वैदेशिक इत्यपि

English

I was always cherished by you, honoured, and comforted with sweet, tender and charming words again and again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहे हों उस राजाके जीवनको धिक्‍कार है

English

In mountain caves, by river waterfalls, and on lovely treetops, I was delighted by you, my dear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तन्मूलं सर्वधर्माणां धर्ममूला: पुनः प्रजा:

English

In travelling through the sky, too, I was happy with you; I have roamed with you, beloved; today I have nothing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदर्थ पीडयित्वा च दोषं प्राप्तुंन सो5हीति

English

A father gives a measure, a mother a measure, a son a measure; who would not honour a husband, the giver of the measureless?

हिन्दी अर्थ

पीड़ा देकर भी राजा दोषका भागी नहीं हो सकता

English

There is no protector like a husband, no happiness like a husband; leaving aside all wealth, the husband is a woman's refuge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतस्मात् कारणादू राजा न दोषं प्राप्तमर्ति

English

I have no use for life here without you, lord; what virtuous woman, even if without a husband, could bear to live?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं बुद्धया सम्प्रपश्येन्मेधावी कार्यनिश्चयम्

English

Having lamented thus in many pitiful ways, that wife, devoted to her husband and sorely grieved, entered the blazing fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशेषत: कुरुश्रेष्ठ प्रजापालनमीप्सया

English

"Yudhishthira said, 'Whence arose the word Rajan (King), that is used, O Bharata, on earth? Tell me this, O scorcher of foes! Possessed of hands and arms and neck like others, having understanding and senses like those of others, subject like others to the same kinds of joy and grief, endued with back, mouth, and stomach similar to those of the rest of the world, having vital fluids and bones and marrow and flesh and blood similar to those of, the rest of the world, inhaling and exhaling breaths like others, possessed of life-breaths and bodies like other men, resembling others in birth and death,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तो सर्वथा अशक्य है

English

in fact, similar to others in respect of all attributes of humanity, for what reason does one man, viz., the king, govern the rest of the world numbering many men possessed of great intelligence and bravery? Whence is it that one man rules the wide world teeming with brave and energetic and high-born men of good behaviour? Why do all men seek to obtain his favour? Why is it that if one man becomes delighted, the whole world becomes delighted, and if that one man is troubled, the whole world becomes troubled? I desire to hear this in detail, O bull of Bharata's race! O foremost of speakers, discourse to me on this fully. O king, there cannot but be a grave reason for all this since it is seen that the whole world bows down to one man as to a god.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राष्ट्रेण राजा व्यसने रक्षितव्यस्तथा भवेत्

English

"Bhishma said, 'With concentrated attention, O tiger among kings, listen to it in detail as to how in the Krita age sovereignty first began. At first there was no sovereignty, no king, no chastisement, and no chastiser. All men used to protect one another righteously. As they thus lived, O Bharata, righteously protecting one another, they found the task (after some time) to be painful. Error then began to assail their hearts. Having become subject to error, the perceptions of men, O prince, came to be clouded, and thence their virtue began to decline. When their perceptions were dimmed and when men became subject to error, all of them became covetous. O chief of the Bharatas! And because men sought to obtain objects, which they did not possess, another passion called lust (of acquisition) got hold of them. When they became subject to lust, another passion, named anger, soon soiled them. Once subject to wrath, they lost all consideration of what should be done and what should not. Unrestrained sexual indulgence set in. Men began to utter what they chose. All distinctions between food that is clean and unclean and between virtue and vice disappeared. When this confusion set in amongst men, the Vedas

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके कर्तव्यका निश्चय करे

English

disappeared. Upon the disappearance of the Vedas, Righteousness was lost. When both the Vedas and righteousness were lost, the gods were possessed by fear. Overcome with fear, O tiger among men, they sought the protection of Brahmana. Having gratified the divine Grandsire of the universe, the gods, afflicted with grief, said unto him, with joined hands, 'O god, the eternal Vedas have been afflicted in the world of men by covetousness and error. For this, we have been struck with fear. Through loss of the Vedas, O Supreme Lord, righteousness also has been lost. For this, O Lord of the three worlds, we are about to descend to the level of human beings. Men used to pour libations upwards while we used to pour rain downwards. I In consequence, however, of the cessation of all pious rites among men, great distress will be our lot. Do thou then, O Grandsire, think of that which would benefit us, so that the universe, created by thy power, may not meet with destruction.' Thus addressed, the Self-born and divine Lord said unto them, 'I shall think of what will do good to all. Ye foremost of gods, let your fears be

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्म: संशब्दितो राज्ञामापदर्थमतोडन्यथा

English

"By what austerity could I reach the highest goal?" Having determined this by thought, he began to set out.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योग्य है; अन्यथा नहीं

English

The fowler, who lived by birds, having taken the great departure, motionless, living on air, without possessiveness, in desire of heaven,

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुद्धया दाक्ष्येण चैवान्ये विन्दन्ति धनसंचयान्

English

then saw a very wide, delightful lake adorned with lotuses, crowded with flocks of various birds, with cool, fair water; even one thirsty, seeing it, would be sated, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्व धनवता प्राप्यं सर्व तरति कोशवान्

English

Emaciated by fasting, the fowler, king, joyfully went on to the forest inhabited by wild beasts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तं च धर्मेण लिप्सेत नाधर्मेण कदाचन

English

Having made a great resolve, the fowler entered, and as he entered the forest he was seized by thorns.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही पानेकी इच्छा करे, अधर्मसे कभी नहीं

English

His limbs torn by thorns, his skin wet with blood, he wandered in that lonely place full of many deer.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिशड्किततवृत्तस्य श्रुतमन्त्रस्य भारत

English

Then in the forest, by the wind among the great trees, a mighty fire arose from the friction.

हिन्दी अर्थ

असम्भावितमित्रस्य भिन्नामात्यस्य सर्वश:

English

The fire, enraged, burned that forest, thick with trees and tangled with creepers and branches, with a blaze like the fire at the end of the age.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यज्ञस्यार्थार्थमेवान्यत् तत् सर्व यज्ञसाधनम्

English

dispelled!' The Grandsire then composed by his own intelligence a treatise consisting of a hundred thousand chapters. In it were treated the subject of Virtue, Profit, and Pleasure. Which the Self-born designated as the triple aggregate. He treated of a fourth subject called Emancipation with opposite meaning and attributes. The triple aggregate in respect of emancipation, viz., to the attributes of Goodness, Passion, and Darkness, and another, (a fourth, viz., the practice of duty without hope of bliss or reward in this or the other world), were treated in it. Another triple aggregate connected with Chastisement, viz., Conversation, Growth, and Destruction, was treated in it. l Another aggregate of six consisting of the hearts of men, place, time, means, overt acts, and alliances, and causes, were treated in it. The religious rites laid down in the three Vedas, knowledge, and the acts necessary for the support of life, (viz., agriculture, trade, &c), O bull of Bharata's race, and the very extensive branch of learning called punitive legislation, were laid down in it. The subjects also of behaviour towards counsellors, of spies, the indications of princes, of secret agents possessed of diverse means, of envoys and agents of other kinds, conciliation, fomenting discord, gifts, and chastisement, O king, with toleration as the fifth, were fully treated therein. Deliberation of all kinds, counsels for producing disunion, the errors of deliberation, the results of the success or failure of counsels, treaties of three kinds, viz., bad, middling, and good, made through fear, good offices, and gifts of wealth, were described in detail. The four kinds of time for making journeys, the details of the aggregate of three, the three kinds of victory, viz., that secured righteously, that won by wealth, and that obtained by deceitful ways, were described in detail. The three kinds of attributes, viz., bad, middling, and good, of the aggregate of five (viz., counsellors, kingdom, fort, army, and treasury,) were also treated in it. Chastisements of two kinds, viz., open and secret, were indicated. The eight kinds of open chastisement, as also the eight kinds of secret chastisement, were dealt with in detail. Cars, elephants, horses, and foot- soldiers, O son of Pandu, impressed labourers, crews, and paid attendants (of armies), and guides taken from the country which is the seat of war, these are the eight instruments, O Kauravya, of open chastisement or forces acting openly. The use and administration of movable and immovable poison were also mentioned in respect of the three kinds of things, viz., wearing apparel, food, and incantations. Enemies, allies, and neutrals,— these also were described. The diverse characteristics of roads (to be taken, as dependent on stars and planets, etc.), the attributes of the soil (on which to encamp), protection of self, superintendence of the construction of cars and other utensils of war and use, the diverse means for protecting and improving

हिन्दी अर्थ

यूपं छिन्दन्ति यज्ञार्थ तत्र ये परिपन्थिन:

English

Then, with a joyful heart, for release of his body, the fowler ran toward the swelling fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते चापि निपतन्तोन्यान् निधघ्नन्त्येव वनस्पतीन्

English

Burnt by that fire, the fowler, his sins destroyed, then reached the highest perfection, best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तानहत्वा न पश्यामि सिद्धिमत्र परंतप

English

Then, free of fever, he saw himself in heaven, shining like Indra among yakshas, gandharvas and siddhas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्यं च धर्मवचनं यथा नास्त्यधनस्तथा

English

Thus indeed the pigeon and the devoted she-pigeon went to heaven with the fowler, by meritorious deeds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न तुल्यदोष: स्यादेवं कार्याकार्येषु भारत

English

And any woman who so follows her husband shines at once, standing in heaven like the she-pigeon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न हारण्येषु पश्यामि धनवृद्धानहं क्वचित्

English

So this is the old tale of the great-souled fowler and the pigeon, whose end was most righteous through meritorious deeds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनमें बढ़ा-चढ़ा नहीं देखता

English

Whoever hears this always, or recites it, has nothing inauspicious, even in mind, though heedless.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जाय', ऐसी ही अभिलाषा सभी लोगोंको रहती है

English

Yudhishthira, this dharma is great, best of those who uphold dharma: even for killers of cows there may be atonement for the sinful deed, but there is none for one who kills one who has come for refuge."