Shanti Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

भयात् त्वेकतरान्नित्यं मृतकल्पा भवन्ति च

English

"Bhishma said, 'Drawing the bow-string, destruction of foes, agriculture,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वत्र पा सकता है

English

[Nakula said:] "Grandsire, it is said that the bow is the best weapon; but in my opinion, knower of dharma, the well-sharpened sword is.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवमान: कुसम्बन्धे भवत्यर्थविपर्यये

English

When the bow is shattered, king, and the horses spent, in battle one can protect oneself well with a sword.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलिना विग्रहो यस्य कुतो राज्यं कुत:ः सुखम्

English

A single sword-bearing hero is able to withstand even those who bear bows, maces and spears.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भारद्वाजमुपागम्य पप्रच्छार्थविनिश्चवयम्

English

Here I have doubt and great curiosity: what is the best weapon in all battles, king?

हिन्दी अर्थ

रखे; पहले मुसकराकर मीठे वचन बोले तथा काम-क्रोधको त्याग दे

English

How was the sword produced, for whose sake and by whom? Tell me the first teacher of the sword, great-grandsire."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नटस्य भक्तिमित्रस्य यच्छेयस्तत् समाचरेत्

English

Hearing this speech of the wise son of Madri, joined with all skill, subtle, varied in meaning, and auspicious,

हिन्दी अर्थ

आगतं तु भयं दृष्टवा प्रहर्तव्यमभीतवत्

English

Bhishma then gave a reply with proper voice and syllables, endowed with training and method, to the one who asked, a pupil of Drona.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पानागारे प्रवेशेषु तीर्थेषु च सभासु च

English

Bhishma, lying on the bed of arrows, knower of all dharma and master of the science of the bow, spoke to the great-souled Nakula.

हिन्दी अर्थ

खन्‍्येते तस्य तौ पादौ सुगुप्तमिह धावत:

English

trade, tending cattle, and serving others for wealth, these are improper for a Brahmana. An intelligent Brahmana, leading a domestic mode of life, should duly perform the six Vedic acts. The retirement of a Brahmana into the woods, after having duly discharged all the duties of the domestic mode of life, is applauded. A Brahmana should avoid service of the king, wealth obtained by agriculture, sustenance derived from trade, all kinds of crooked behaviour, companionship with any but his wedded wives, and usury. That wretched Brahmana who falls away from his duties and whose behaviour becomes wicked, becomes, O king, a Sudra. The Brahmana who weds a Sudra woman, who becomes vile in conduct or a dancer or a village servant or does other improper acts, becomes a Sudra. Whether he recites the Vedas or not, O king, if he does such improper acts, he becomes equal to a Sudra and on occasions of feeding he should be assigned a place amongst Sudras. Such Brahmanas become equal to Sudras, O king, and should be discarded on occasions of worshipping the Gods, l Whatever presents of food dedicated to the gods and the Pitris are made unto Brahmanas that have transgressed all restraints or become impure in behaviour or addicted to wicked pursuits and cruel acts or fallen away from their legitimate duties, confer no merit (on the giver). For this reason, O king, self-restraint and purity and simplicity have been laid down as the duties of a Brahmana. Besides these, O monarch, all the four modes, of life were laid down by Brahman For him. He that is self -restrained, has drunk the Soma in sacrifices, is of good behaviour, has compassion for all creatures and patience to bear everything, has no desire of bettering his position by acquisition of wealth, is frank and simple, mild, free from cruelty, and forgiving, is truly a Brahmana and not he that is sinful in acts. Men desirous of acquiring virtue, seek the assistance, O king, of Sudras and Vaisyas and Kshatriyas. If, therefore, the members of these (three) orders do not adopt peaceful duties (so as to be able to assist others in the acquisition of virtue), Vishnu, O son of Pandu, never extends his grace to them. If Vishnu be not pleased, the happiness of all men in heaven, the merit arising from the duties laid down for the four orders, the declarations of the Vedas, all kinds of sacrifices, and all other religious acts of men, and all the duties in respect of the several modes of life,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य वायुरुजात्यर्थ नेत्रयोर्भवति ध्रुवम्

English

'"Listen now, O son of Pandu, to those duties that should be observed in the four modes of life. These should be known by the Kshatriya who desires the members of the three (other) orders (in his kingdom) to strictly adhere to the respective duties of those modes. For a Sudra who is desirous of hearing (Such scriptures as are not forbidden in his case), 2 who has accomplished his duties, who has begotten a son, between whom and the superior orders there is not Much difference in consequence of the purity of his conduct, all the modes of life have been laid down excepting the observance of universal peacefulness

हिन्दी अर्थ

हीन: पुरुषकारेण सस्य॑ नैवाश्वुते ततः

English

Covered in darkness, untouchable, of very deep appearance, soundless and immeasurable, there the Grandfather was born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आहार कुरुते नित्यं सो5मृतत्वाय कल्पते

English

That mighty one created the wind, fire and the sun; he created the sky above, and below the earth and the south-west.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिणाममविज्ञाय तदन्तं तस्य जीवितम्

English

The sky with moon and stars, constellations and planets, years, days and nights, seasons, moments and instants.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उदाराणां तु सत्कर्म हैवं क्लीबा उपासते

English

Then the blessed Grandfather, having set up the body of the world, brought forth sons of the highest radiance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ग्रस्यते5कर्मशीलस्तु सदानर्थरकिज्चन:

English

Marichi the sage, Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Vasishtha and Angiras both, and Rudra, the lord and master.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वस्वमपि संत्यज्य कार्यमात्महितं नरैः

English

Daksha, the son of Prachetas, brought forth sixty daughters; all of them, Brahmarshis, took up the task of progeny.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मित्राणि सहजान्याहुर्वर्तयन्तीह तैर्बुधा:

English

From them came all beings, the gods and the hosts of ancestors, the gandharvas and apsarases, and the various rakshasas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतान्युपहितान्याहु: सर्वत्र लभते पुमान्

English

Birds, beasts and fish, frogs, great serpents, and others of various forms and strengths that move in water and on land.

हिन्दी अर्थ

डराता नहीं है और किसीके डरानेपर भी वह डरता नहीं है

English

The sprout-born, sweat-born, egg-born and womb-born: so, dear, the whole world, moving and unmoving, came to be.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दाक्ष्येण कुर्वतः कर्म संयमात् प्रतितिष्ठति

English

Having made this creation of beings, the Grandfather of all worlds again joined it with the eternal dharma recited in the Veda.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काम करते हुए संयमके द्वारा प्रतिष्ठित होता है

English

Established in that dharma were the gods with teachers and priests: the Adityas, Vasus, Rudras, Sadhyas, Maruts and Ashvins,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुस्त्री खादति मांसानि माघमां सेगवा इव

English

Bhrigu, Atri, the Angirases, the Siddhas, Kashyapa rich in austerity, Vasishtha, Gautama, Agastya, Narada and Parvata,

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्येवमवसीदन्ति नरा बुद्धिविपर्यये

English

the sages, the Valakhilyas, Prabhasas, Sikatas, Ghritachas, Somavayavyas, Vaikhanasas and Marichipas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्यत्र वस्तुं गच्छेद् वा वसेद् वा नित्यमानित:

English

the Akrishtas, Hamsas, the fire-born sages, forest-dwellers and Prishnis stood under Brahma's command.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतमेतदनार्य मे तव पुत्रे च पार्थिव

English

But the lords of the Danavas, transgressing that command of the Grandfather, did harm to dharma, filled with anger and greed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहनेका साहस नहीं कर सकती, दूसरी जगह चली जाऊँगी

English

Hiranyakashipu, Hiranyaksha, Virochana, Shambara, Viprachitti, Prahlada, Namuchi and Bali,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुसम्बन्धं कुदेशं च दूरत: परिवर्जयेत्

English

these and many other Daityas and Danavas with their hosts, transgressing the bridge of dharma, delighted in resolve for adharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुराज्ये निर्वतिर्नास्ति कुदेशे नास्ति जीविका

English

"We are all of equal birth; as the gods are, so are we": taking this as a ground, they competed with the divine sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तम्मित्रं यत्र विश्वास: स देशो यत्र जीव्यते

English

They showed neither love nor pity toward beings, Bharata; transgressing three of the means, they restrained the subjects by the rod; and the best of the asuras, in pride, did not come to agreement with them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एते सर्वे गुणवति धर्मनेत्रे महीपतौ

English

Then the blessed Brahma, attended by the Brahmarshis, was on the back of the Himalaya, in a lovely place with lotus-stars,

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा मूलं त्रिवर्गस्य स्वप्रमत्तोडनुपालयेत्

English

a hundred yojanas wide, strewn with gems and pearls; on that best of mountains, son, in a forest of flowering trees, the chief of the gods, Brahma, stood to accomplish the world's aim.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोधर्मबुद्धिर्निरयं प्रयाति

English

Then at the end of a thousand years the lord made a canopy, prepared by the rule seen in the kalpa and as laid down.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सप्त राज्ञो गुणानेतान् मनुराह प्रजापति:

English

With sages skilled in sacrifice, doing the rite rightly, with the Maruts and with blazing fires, it was spread out.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मिन् मिथ्याविनीतो हि तिर्यग् गच्छति मानव:

English

Adorned with golden sacrificial vessels, resplendent, and surrounded by hosts of gods, the sacrificial circle shone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुरुर्धमोपदेशेन गोप्ता च परिपालयन्

English

It was also adorned with Brahmarshis and with the priests of the assembly; there, I have heard, a most terrible event took place among the sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न तस्य भ्रमते राज्यं स्वयं धर्मानुपालनात्

English

As the moon rises in the clear sky with the stars, so, it is heard, a being rose up, splitting the fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स सुखं प्रेक्षते राजा इह लोके परत्र च

English

It was the colour of a blue lotus, sharp-toothed, thin-bellied, tall, hard to look at, and exceedingly bright.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स सर्वफलभाग राजा स्वर्गलोके महीयते

English

As it rose, the earth trembled; there the great ocean was stirred with waves and whirlpools.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साथ झगड़ा मोल ले लिया, उसके लिये कहाँ राज्य है और कहाँ सुख?

English

Meteors fell, great portents; trees shed their branches; all quarters were dim, and an ill-boding wind blew; and beings were repeatedly pained with fear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजानं समनुज्ञाप्य जगामाभीप्सितां दिशम्

English

Then, seeing that tumultuous marvel arisen, the Grandfather said to the great sages, gods and gandharvas:

हिन्दी अर्थ

विदा ले अभीष्ट दिशाको चली गयी

English

"I have conceived this being; it is called the sword, mighty, for the protection of the world and the slaying of the enemies of the gods."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मयोक्तं नृपतिश्रेष्ठ किमन्यच्छोतुमिच्छसि

English

Then, casting off that form, it shone as a sword, spotless, sharp-edged, raised like the ender of time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुना दिया। अब और क्या सुनना चाहते हो?

English

Then Brahma gave that blazing sword, the restrainer of adharma, to Rudra, blue-throated, bull-bannered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दस्युभि: पीड्यमाने च कथं स्थेयं पितामह

English

Then the blessed Rudra, praised by hosts of Brahmarshis, of immeasurable self, taking the sword, took another form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी बाधा डाल रहे हैं; ऐसे समयमें किस तरह रहना चाहिए?

English

Four-armed, touching the sky with his head though standing on the earth, with upturned gaze and great phallus, casting flames from his mouth, he changed into many colours, blue, pale and red,

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्सृज्यापि घृणां काले यथा वर्तेत भूमिप:

English

wearing black antelope skin, with a garment of excellent stars of gold, with a third eye on his forehead like the great sun, and two spotless eyes, dark-tawny, shone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भारद्वाजस्य संवाद राज्ञ: शत्रुंजयस्य च

English

Then the god Mahadeva, trident in hand, destroyer of Bhaga's eyes, taking the sword, bright as the fire of the sun at the end of time,

हिन्दी अर्थ

उदाहरण दिया जाता है

English

and raising a three-peaked shield, like a cloud with lightning, moved in many ways, of great strength and prowess, brandishing the sword in the sky with the wish to end the Danavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्धितं पाल्यते केन पालितं प्रणयेत् कथम्

English

As he roared his roar and let out loud laughter, the form of Rudra then became terrifying, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उवाच ब्राह्मणो वाक्यमिदं हेतुमदुत्तमम्

English

Hearing of Rudra in that form, wishing to do dreadful deeds, all the Danavas, delighted, rushed upon him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अच्छिद्रश्छिद्रदर्शी च परेषां विवरानुग:

English

They rained stones and blazing brands, and other fearsome weapons, sharp-edged, iron-faced.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात् सर्वाणि भूतानि दण्डेनैव प्रसाधयेत्

English

Then that army of the Danavas, shaken by the force of Rudra's sword, with its unfallen leader, wavered and was bewildered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्माच्चतुष्टये तस्मिन् प्रधानो दण्ड उच्यते

English

Wondrously, because of his speed, the asuras all took the one sword-bearer as a thousand as he moved.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं हि शाखास्तिष्ठेयुश्छिन्नमूले वनस्पतौ

English

Cutting, splitting, breaking, hewing, tearing and crushing, Rudra moved among the hosts of Daityas like fire in dry grass.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः सहायान् पक्ष च मूलमेवानुसाधयेत्

English

Broken by the force of the sword, their arms, thighs and chests cut, their heads sliced off, the great asuras fell on the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और पक्षपातियोंको भी उस मूलके पथका ही अनुसरण करावे

English

Other Danavas, broken and pressed by Rudra's blows, crying out to one another, fled in all directions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपदास्पदकाले तु कुर्वीत न विचारयेत्

English

Some entered the earth, others the mountains; others went to the sky, others entered the waters.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आवश्यक कर्म ही करना चाहिए, पर सोच-विचार नहीं करना चाहिए

English

In that great and exceedingly dreadful battle, the earth then looked terrifying, a mire of blood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपक्रामेत् ततः शीघ्र॑ं कृतकार्यो विचक्षण:

English

Strewn, mighty-armed, with the huge bodies of the Danavas drenched in blood, it seemed like mountains with kimshuka trees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करे। अपना काम बना लेनेपर बुद्धिमान् पुरुष शीघ्र ही वहाँसे हट जाय

English

Soaked with blood, the earth then shone, dark, like a woman bewildered with intoxication, her garment wet with red.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नित्यशश्रोद्विजेत् तस्माद् गृहात् सर्पयुतादिव

English

Having slain the Danavas and made the world uplifted by dharma, Rudra quickly put off his dreadful form and the Auspicious One took an auspicious form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनागतेन दुष्प्रज्ञं प्रत्युत्पन्नेन पण्डितम्

English

Then all the great sages and all the hosts of gods honoured the god of gods with a wondrous victory.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्रुप्रमार्जनं चैव कर्तव्यं भूतिमिच्छता

English

Then the blessed Rudra, honouring Vishnu, gave him the sword, wet with Danava blood, the guardian of dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्तकालं तु विज्ञाय भिन्द्याद घटमिवाश्मनि

English

Vishnu gave it to Marichi, and the blessed Marichi to the great sages; the sages gave the sword to Vasava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न तुषाग्निरिवानर्चिर्धूमायेत चिरं नर:

English

Mahendra gave it to the guardians of the world, and the guardians, son, gave the great sword to Manu, son of the Sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समान बिना ज्वालाके ही धूआँ न उठावे (मन्द पराक्रमका परिचय न दे)

English

And they said to him, "Be lord of men from now; protect the subjects with the sword whose womb is dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात् सर्वाणि कार्याणि सावशेषाणि कारयेत्

English

Those who have transgressed the bridge of dharma, for subtle or gross reasons, should be guarded by assigning punishment according to dharma, not at will.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होनेवाले हों) अधूरे ही रखने चाहिए

English

Restraint by harsh words is punishment, and also fines rich in gold; maiming of the body, or death, for no small cause.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुशल चास्य पृच्छेत यद्यप्यकुशलं भवेत्

English

These forms of the sword, beginning with harsh words, should be directed; for the sword's measures arise from exceeding the measure."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतीक्षामें बैठे रहनेवाले हैं, ऐसे लोग अपने अभीष्ट अर्थको नहीं पा सकते

English

Then, installing his own son as lord of the subjects, Manu gave the sword to Kshupa for the protection of the people.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गूहेत् कूर्म इवाड्रानि रक्षेद् विवरमात्मन:

English

From Kshupa Ikshvaku took it, from Ikshvaku Pururavas, from him Ayu got it, and then Nahusha on earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतानि युकक्‍त्या सेवेत प्रसंगो हरृत्र दोषवान्

English

Yayati from Nahusha, Puru from him; from him Amurtarayas got it, and then King Bhumishaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्ध: स्यादन्धवेलायां बाधिययमपि संश्रयेत्

English

Bharata, son of Dushyanta, got the sword from Bhumishaya, and from him the knower of dharma Aidabida, king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देशकालव्यतीतो हि विक्रमो निष्फलो भवेत्

English

Then from Aidabida Dhundhumara, lord of men, got it; from Dhundhumara Kambhoja, and from him Muchukunda.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परस्य च बल ज्ञात्वा तत्रात्मानं नियोजयेत्

English

From Muchukunda Marutta, from Marutta Raivata, from Raivata Yuvanashva, and from Yuvanashva Raghu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स मृत्युमुपगह्नाति गर्भमश्वतरी यथा

English

Born in the line of Ikshvaku, the mighty Harinashva came after him; from Harinashva Shunaka got the sword, and then from Shunaka

हिन्दी अर्थ

आम: स्यात् पक्‍वसंकाशो न च शीर्येत कस्यचित्

English

the righteous-souled Ushinara; from him the Bhojas and Yadavas; from the Yadus Shibi got it, and from Shibi Pratardana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुछ कारण बता दे और उस कारणको युक्तिसंगत सिद्ध कर दे

English

From Pratardana Ashtaka, from Ashtaka Rushadashva, from Rushadashva Bharadvaja, then Drona, then Kripa; and from him you, with your brothers, have obtained the supreme sword.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनर्वद्धिभयात् किंचिदनिवृत्तं निशामयेत्

English

Its constellation is the Krittikas, its deity Agni, its lineage the Rohinis, and its highest teacher Rudra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनागतसुखाशा च नैव बुद्धिमतां नयः

English

Learn from me, Pandava, the eight secret names of the sword, by reciting which one always wins victory.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मिलनेवाले सुखकी आशा करना--यह बुद्धिमानोंकी नीति नहीं है

English

Asi, Vishasana, Khadga, Tikshnavartma, Durasada, Shrigarbha, Vijaya, and Dharmapala.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पड़ने) पर ही सजग या सचेत होता है

English

The sword is foremost among weapons, son of Madri; it was fashioned by Maheshvara, as the Purana has settled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्धरेद् दीनमात्मानं समर्थो धर्ममाचरेत्

English

Prithu produced the first bow, scourge of foes; by it this earth was formerly protected by Vena's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्धार करे। इसके बाद शक्तिशाली हो पुन: धर्मांचरण करे

English

This is the sages' account, son of Madri; you should take it as authority; and the sword should always be honoured by those skilled in war.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मनश्षापि बोद्धव्याक्षारा विनिहता: परै:

English

Thus the first account has been related to you at length, bull of the Bharatas: the origin of the sword and its transmission, as it was.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाषण्डांस्तापसादीं श्व॒ परराष्टे प्रवेशयेत्

English

Having heard here the supreme means of the sword in every way, a man gains fame and attains the endless hereafter.