Shanti Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

इमं पश्यत संगत्या मम हैवमुपप्लवम्

English

" Yudhishthira said, 'If one does not succeed in winning over one's kinsmen and relatives (by this course), they that are intended for becoming friends become foes. How should one, then, conduct one's self so that the hearts of both friends and foes may be won?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

मा मां योजय लोभेन वृथा त्वं वित्तकामुक

English

[The teacher said:] "Seeing this world ever beset by birth, death, old age, sorrow, disease and mental weariness, the wise should strive for liberation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संकल्प ही नहीं करूँगा, जिससे तू समूल नष्ट हो जायगा

English

Pure in speech, mind and body, without ego, calm, knowing, a mendicant should wander happily, without expectation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लब्धनाशे यथा मृत्युर्लब्धं भवति वा न वा

English

Or he should see attachment of the mind out of compassion for beings; even there he should be indifferent, knowing the world as the fruit of action.

हिन्दी अर्थ

या नहीं, यह निश्चय नहीं होता

English

Whatever good or evil deed was done before he enjoys; therefore one should do good deeds by speech, mind and action.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न च तुष्यति लब्धेन भूय एव च मार्गति

English

Non-violence, truthful speech, honesty toward all beings, forbearance and heedfulness: he who has these will be happy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मद्विलापनमेतत्तु प्रतिबुद्धो5स्मि संत्यज

English

He who knows this supreme dharma, bringing happiness to all beings and the way out of sorrow, is a knower of truth and will be happy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स यात्वितो यथाकामं वसतां वा यथासुखम्

English

Therefore he should hold the mind collected by intellect on beings; he should not wish ill, nor crave, nor think of the unreal, unbound.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मादुत्सृज्य कामान् वै सत्त्वमेवाश्रयाम्यहम्

English

By the practice of silent yoga the knowing mind goes forth; or wishing to speak, regarding subtle dharma, he should speak true, non-violent, unslanderous speech.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बछड़ोंकी सड़तिसे मुझपर कैसा हैवी उपद्रव आ गया?

English

"Bhishma said, 'In this connection is cited the old history of a discourse between Vasudeva and the celestial sage Narada. On a certain occasion Vasudeva said, 'Neither an illiterate and foolish friend, nor a learned friend of fickle soul, deserves, O Narada, to know one's secret counsels. Relying on thy friendship for me, I shall say something to thee, O sage ! O thou that canst go to heaven at thy pleasure, one should speak to another if one be convinced

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्क्षिप्प काकतालीयमुत्पथेनैव धावत:

English

of the intelligence of that other. I never behave with slavish obsequiousness towards my kinsmen by flattering speeches about their prosperity. I give them half of what I have, and forgive their evil speeches. As a fire-stick is grinded by a person desirous of obtaining fire, even so my heart is ground by my kinsmen with their cruel speeches. Indeed, O celestial Rishi, those cruel speeches burn my heart every day. Might resides in Sankarshana; mildness in Gada; and as regards Pradyumna, he surpasses even myself in beauty of person. (Although I have all these on my side) yet I am helpless, O Narada! Many others among the Andhakas and the Vrishnis are possessed of great prosperity and might, and during courage and constant perseverance. He on whose side they do not range themselves meets with destruction. He, on the other hand, on whose side they do range themselves, achieves everything. Dissuaded (in turns) by both (viz., Ahuka and Akrura,) I do not side either of them. What can be more painful for a person than to have both Ahuka and Akrura on his side? What, again, can be more painful for one than not to have both of them on his side? l 1 am like the mother of two brothers gambling against each other, invoking victory to both. I am thus, O Narada, afflicted by both. It behoveth thee to tell me that which is for the good of both myself and my kinsmen.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैवका ही सहयोग सिद्ध होता है

English

"Narada said, 'Calamities, O Krishna, are of two kinds, viz., external and internal. They arise, O thou of Vrishni's race, from one's own acts or from the acts of others. The calamity that has now overtaken thee is an internal one and is born of thy own acts. Valadeva and others of the Bhoja race are partisans of Akrura, and have taken up his side either for the sake of wealth, or mere caprice, or moved by words or by hate. As regards thyself, thou hast given away wealth obtained by thee to another. Though possessed of men who should be your friends, thou hast, however, by thy own act, brought calamity over thy head. Thou canst not take back that wealth, even as one cannot swallow again the food that he has vomited himself. The kingdom cannot be taken back from Babhu and Ugrasena (unto whom it has been given). Thyself, O Krishna, cannot, in particular, take it back (from them) from fear of producing intestine

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुखं स्वपिति निर्विण्णो निराशश्वार्थसाधने

English

As a flock of sheep scattered would be driven by robbers, so the unwise, knowing the world to be contrary, are driven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिष्ठता महारण्यं जनकस्य निवेशनात्

English

And as, having thrown off those same robbers, one goes to the auspicious quarter, so, leaving rajasic and tamasic actions, one gains happiness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ओरसे बन्धनमुक्त हो क्या ही अच्छा कहा था?

English

Free of doubt, without effort, freed from all possessions, living in solitude, light of diet, an ascetic of restrained senses,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रापणात् सर्वकामानां परित्यागो विशिष्यते

English

with afflictions burnt by knowledge, delighting in practice, self-possessed, with a mind free of wandering, he reaches that supreme.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरीरे जीविते चैव तृष्णा मन्दस्य वर्धते

English

The steady, self-possessed one should restrain the intellect without doubt; he should restrain the mind by intellect, and the objects by the mind of himself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सका है। शरीर और जीवनके प्रति मूर्ख मनुष्यकी ही तृष्णा बढ़ती है

English

When his senses are restrained and he holds the mind in control, those deities appear and, delighted, go to that lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

असकृच्चासि निकृतो न च निर्विद्यसे ततः

English

With a mind attached to them, he shines like Brahman; by the loss of all these he becomes fit for Brahman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेरे साथ आनन्दपूर्वक रहना चाहता है तो मुझे व्यर्थ लोभमें न फँसा

English

Or he should not engage but set about by the rules of yoga; by whatever system, let his livelihood be such and he should practise that.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कदाचिन्मोक्ष्यसे मूढ धनेहां धनकामुक

English

Grains, oil-cake, thick gruel, vegetables, barley, meal, roots, fruit, and alms, he should take in turn.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कि नैवं जातु पुरुष: परेषां प्रेष्यतामियात्

English

Diet restrained, in place and time sattvic: examining that, he should follow what supports his activity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदनर्थशताविष्टे शतधा न विदीर्यते

English

He should not suppress activity but slowly kindle it like fire; then knowledge, kindled by knowledge, shines like the sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तवाहं प्रियमन्विच्छन्नात्मन्युपलभे सुखम्

English

Ignorance is the seat of knowledge, and rules the three worlds; knowledge accompanied by discernment is drawn away by ignorance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनमें सुखका अनुभव नहीं हुआ

English

Because of separateness and of association, they do not envy the eternal Veda; the knower of the release from both, free of attachment, is freed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न त्वां संकल्पयिष्यामि समूलो न भविष्यसि

English

Past the age, conquering old age and death, he gains the eternal Brahman, the immortal, the imperishable, undecaying."

हिन्दी अर्थ

योगे बुद्धि श्रुते सत्त्वं मनो ब्रह्मणि धारयन्

English

dissensions. Supposing the endeavour succeeds, it will do so after much trouble and after the accomplishment of the most difficult feats. A great slaughter and a great loss of wealth will ensue, perhaps, even total destruction. Use then a weapon that is not made of steel, that is very mild and yet capable of piercing all hearts. Sharpening and resharpening that weapon correct the tongues of thy

हिन्दी अर्थ

निकृतो धननाशेन शये सर्वाज्भविज्वर:

English

[The disciple said:] "In dream the embodied one is overcome by rajas and tamas; as if gone into another body, he moves with memory gone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वेष्ययुक्त: प्रियं वक्ष्याम्यनादृत्य तदप्रियम्

English

By the practice of knowledge, in waking, for inquiry, afterwards, by the devotion of discernment, he wakes ever and always.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तो मैं उसपर ध्यान न देकर उससे अप्रिय वचन नहीं बोलूँगा

English

Now what is this state, in dream, as if with objects? With senses merged, the embodied one acts as if with a body."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न सकाम॑ करिष्यामि त्वामहं शत्रुमात्मन:

English

[The teacher said:] "Here it is said, as Hari, lord of yogis, knows it; so the great sages describe it, with its meaning established.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वभूतदयां चैव विद्धि मां समुपागतम्

English

The wise say dream comes from the fatigue of the senses and is all-pervasive; and from the mind's absorption they give that example.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्यजन्तु मां प्रतिष्ठन्तं सत्त्वस्थो हास्मि साम्प्रतम्

English

As the intention of one waking whose mind is engrossed in tasks, so the lordship of wishes in dream is in the mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाले मुझ साधकको छोड़कर चले जायाँ। अब मैं सत्त्वगुणमें स्थित हो गया हूँ

English

The desire-natured one may gain this in countless worlds; all that is hidden in the mind that excellent Person knows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाद्य लोभवशं प्राप्तो दुःखं प्राप्स्याम्यनात्मवान्

English

Whatever action of the qualities comes to hand, he knows; and beings praise that as the mind has been formed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यया मां त्वं पुनर्नैंवं दुःखेषु प्रणिधास्यसि

English

"Vasudeva said, 'What is that weapon, O sage, which is not made of steel, which is mild, which still pierces all hearts, and which I must use for correcting the tongues of my kinsmen?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

तृष्णाशोकश्रमा्णां हि त्वं काम प्रभव: सदा

English

"Narada said, 'The giving of food to the best of thy power, forgiveness,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्ञातयो हावमन्यन्ते मित्राणि च धनाच्च्युतम्

English

sincerity, mildness, and honour to whom honour is due, these constitute a weapon that is not made of steel. With soft words alone turn away the anger of kinsmen about the utter cruel speeches, and mollify their hearts and minds and slanderous tongues. None who is not a great man with cleansed soul and possessed of accomplishments and friends can bear a heavy burthen. Take up this great weight (of governing the Vrishnis) and bear it on thy shoulders. All oxen can bear heavy burthens on a level road. The stronger ones only among them can bear such burthens on a difficult road. From disunion destruction will spring and overtake all the Bhojas and the Vrishnis. Thou, O Kesava, art the foremost one among them. Do thou act in such a manner that the Bhojas and the Vrishnis may not meet with destruction. Nothing but intelligence and forgiveness, restraint of the senses, and liberality are present in a person of wisdom. Advancing one's own race is always praiseworthy and glorious and conducive to long life. Do thou, O Krishna, act in such a way that destruction may not overtake thy kinsmen. There is nothing unknown to thee in respect of policy and the art of war, O Lord! The Yadavas, the Kukuras, the Bhojas, the Andhakas, and the Vrishnis, are all dependent on thee even as all the worlds and all the regents of those worlds, O mighty-armed one! The Rishis, O Madhava, always pray for thy advancement. Thou art the lord of all creatures. Thou knowest the past, the present, and the future. Thou art the foremost one among all the Yadavas. Relying on thee, they expect to live in happiness.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपमानित करने लगते हैं

English

loved Krishna. Ahuka always advised Krishna to shun Akrura, and Akrura always advised him to shun Ahuka. Krishna valued the friendship of both and could ill dispense with either. What he says here is that to have them both is painful and yet not to have them both is equally painful.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धने सुखकला या तु सापि दु:खैर्विधीयते

English

That which is being and non-being and the unmanifest sleeps; here is the example; they know it as the quality of the self, dwelling as the self of all beings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्लिश्यन्ति विविषधैर्दण्डैर्नित्यमुद्रेजयन्ति च

English

He who by mind desires the lordly quality through intention should be known by the power of the self; for all the deities are in the self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नैव त्वं वेत्थ सुलभ नैव त्वं वेत्थ दुर्लभम्

English

So, joined with austerity, like the sun beyond darkness, the embodied one, the nature of the three worlds, by austerity reaches the Great Lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाहमद्य समावेष्ठूं शक्य: काम पुनस्त्वया

English

Austerity is supported by the gods; darkness, a mass, by the asuras; this, guarded by gods and asuras, they say is marked by knowledge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्वत्ति परमां प्राप्प नाद्य कामान् विचिन्तये

English

They know sattva, rajas and tamas as the qualities of gods and asuras; know sattva as the quality of the gods, the other two as asuric.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अब मैं भोगोंका चिन्तन नहीं करूँगा

English

That supreme Brahman, the knowable, immortal, light, imperishable: those self-trained ones who know it go to the supreme goal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर मेरे साथ न तो रह सकेगा और न मौज ही कर सकेगा

English

So much can be said with reasoning to the eye of knowledge; or by withdrawal the unmanifest Brahman can be known."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अजितेन्द्रिय पुरुषकी भाँति अब लोभमें फँसकर दुःख नहीं उठाऊँगा

English

"Bhishma said, 'This that I have told thee constitutes the first means. Listen now, O Bharata to the second means. That man who seeks to advance the interests of the king should always be protected by the king. If a person, O Yudhishthira, that is paid or unpaid, comes to thee for telling thee of the damage done to thy treasury when its resources are being embezzled by a minister, thou shouldst grant him an audience in private and protect him also from the (impeached) minister. The ministers guilty of peculation seek, O Bharata, to slay such informants. They who plunder the royal treasury combine together for opposing the person who seeks to protect it, and if the latter be left unprotected, he is sure to be ruined. In this connection also an old story is cited of what the sage Kalakavrikshiya had said unto the king of Kosala. It hath been heard by us that once on a time the sage Kalakavrikshiya came to Kshemadarsin who had ascended the throne of the kingdom of Kosala. Desirous of examining the conduct of all the officers of Kshemadarsin, the sage, with a crow kept within a cage in his hand, repeatedly travelled through every part of that king's dominions. And he spoke unto all the men and said, 'Study, ye the corvine science. The crows tell me the present, the

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो उदगार प्रकट किया था, उस प्राचीन इतिहासका उदाहरण दिया जाता है

English

[The teacher said:] "Know the manifest as the mouth of death and the unmanifest as the immortal state; the sage Narayana spoke of the dharma marked by activity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आमिषस्य परित्यागात् कुरर: सुखमेधते

English

In this alone all three worlds, moving and unmoving, are situated; the dharma marked by withdrawal is the unmanifest, eternal Brahman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकाकी विचरिष्यामि कुमारीशंखको यथा

English

Prajapati then spoke the dharma marked by activity: activity is return, withdrawal is the highest goal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एक चूड़ीके समान अकेला ही विचरुँगा-

English

The sage devoted to withdrawal reaches that supreme goal, ever intent on the truth of knowledge, pointing out the good and bad."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अष्टसप्तत्यधिकशततमो ध्याय:

English

So these two are to be known, the unmanifest and the Person; and what is other and greater than the unmanifest and the Person.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किज्च कुर्वन्नरो लोके प्राप्रोति गतिमुत्तमाम्

English

The shrewd should observe that distinction with care: both are without beginning and end, and both are without mark.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रह्मादस्यथ च संवादं मुनेराजगरस्य च

English

Both are eternal, subtler than the subtle, and greater than the great; this is common to both, and the other is a qualification.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एक मुनिके संवादरूप प्राचीन इतिहासका दृष्टान्त दिया जाता है

English

By nature, whose law is creation and which has threefold goodness, know the opposite to be the mark of the knower of the field.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कामनाके वशीभूत होकर तो वह सर्वदा दुःख ही पाता है

English

past, and the future.' Proclaiming this in the kingdom, the sage, accompanied by a large number of men, began to observe the misdeeds of all the officers of the king. Having ascertained all the affairs in respect of that kingdom, and having learnt that all the officers appointed by the king were guilty of malversation, the sage, with his crow, came to see the king. Of rigid vows, he said unto the king, 'I know everything (about thy kingdom).' Arrived at the presence of the king, he said unto his minister adorned with the insignia of his office that he had been informed by his crow that the minister had done such a misdeed in such a place, and that such and such persons know that he had plundered the royal treasury. 'My crow tells me this. Admit or prove the falsehood of the accusation quickly.' The sage then proclaimed the names of other officers who had similarly been guilty of embezzlement, adding, 'My crow never says anything that is false.' Thus accused and injured by the sage, all the officers of the king, O thou of Kuru's race, (united together and) pierced his crow, while the sage slept, at night. Beholding his crow pierced with a shaft within the cage, the regenerate Rishi, repairing to Kshemadarsin in the morning said unto him, 'O king, I seek thy protection. Thou art all-powerful and thou art the master of the lives and wealth of all. If I receive thy command I can then say what is for thy good. Grieved on account of thee whom I regard as a friend have come to thee, impelled by my devotion and ready to serve thee with my whole heart. Thou art being robbed of thy wealth, I have come to thee for disclosing it without showing any consideration for the robbers. Like a driver that urges a good steed, I have come hither for awakening thee whom I regard as a friend. A friend who is alive to his own interests and desirous of his own prosperity and aggrandisement, should forgive a friend that intrudes himself forcibly, impelled by devotion and wrath, for doing what is beneficial.' The king replied unto him, saying, 'Why should I not bear anything thou wilt say, since I am not blind to what is for my good? I

हिन्दी अर्थ

कामक्रोधोद्धवं दुः:खमह्दीररतिरेव च

English

The origin marked by union is grasped as born of action; by the instruments of action, whatever the doer does is named by words: "Who am I? This one, that one."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझे केवल सुख-ही-सुख मिल रहा है

English

As a man wearing a turban is covered with three cloths, so this embodied one is covered with sattva, rajas and tamas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तृष्णाक्षयसुखस्यैते नाहत: षोडशीं कलाम्

English

Therefore the fourfold is to be known, heaped up by these causes; so that he, being rightly aware, is not bewildered at the time of death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके मैं अविनाशी ब्रह्मपुरमें स्थित हो राजाके समान सुखी होऊँगा”

English

Wishing for divine fortune, pure in speech and mind regarding Brahman, he should practise stainless austerity with fierce bodily disciplines.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वान् कामान् परित्यज्य प्राप्य ब्रह्म महत्सुखम्

English

The three worlds are pervaded by austerity, by the shining within; the sun and moon shine in heaven by austerity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अच्छिनत् काममूलं स तेन प्राप महत्सुखम्

English

Ardour is the knowledge of austerity, and austerity is so named in the world; the work that dispels rajas and tamas is austerity's own mark.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कामकी जड़ काट डाली; इसीलिये महान् सुख प्राप्त कर लिया

English

Celibacy and non-violence are called bodily austerity; restraint of speech and mind and equanimity are called mental austerity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सप्तसप्तत्यधिकशततमोध्याय:

English

Food received from twice-born who know the rule is excellent; by restraint in food his rajasic sin is destroyed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गीत॑ विदेहराजेन जनकेन प्रशाम्यता

English

Aversion for objects comes to him and the coverings fall; therefore he should take only as much as is needed here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मिथिलायां प्रदीप्तायां न मे दह्युति किउड्चन

English

At the end of life, by raising the vital force, he should act slowly and not in distress; thus with a joined mind that knowledge is attained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मिथिलापुरीमें आग लग जाय तो भी मेरा कुछ नहीं जलता

English

By rajas too the embodied one moves like one with a body and speech; with mind unobstructed by tasks, standing in nature through detachment, he is freed from the body until its end through heedfulness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्वेद॑ प्रति विन्यस्तं तं निबोध युधिषछ्िर

English

Dissolution of beings, ever with causes, and their creation, do not go beyond what is fixed in the creation of others' belief.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्वेदाच्छान्तिमापन्न शास्त्रप्रज्ञानतर्पितम्

English

Those whose wisdom is in the end and origin of existence remain in the opposite; bearing bodies by steadiness, with minds cast down by intellect, and being destroyed from their places, they worship them for subtlety.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शास्त्रके उत्कृष्ट ज्ञानसे परितृप्त परम शान्त बोध्य ऋषिसे पूछा--

English

All that, according to tradition, is not known by intellect; some stay to the end of the body, self-trained and without support; some, joined to concentration, worship being.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुद्धि है, जिसका आश्रय लेकर आप शान्ति और संतोषके साथ विचरते हैं?”

English

They practise the supreme god, the imperishable called lightning; at the time of death, drawing near, their sins burnt by austerity,

हिन्दी अर्थ

लक्षणं तस्य बक्ष्येडहं तत् स्वयं परिमृश्यताम्

English

all these great souls go to the highest goal; the subtle distinction among them should be observed with the eye of scripture.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इषुकार: कुमारी च षडेते गुरवो मम

English

Know the supreme body as freed from possession, one of the two beyond the middle air, with a mind attached to concentration.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आशा निराशां कृत्वा तु सुखं स्वपिति पिड्रला

English

Those with minds joined to knowledge are freed from the world of mortals; becoming Brahman, stainless, they go then to the highest goal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

(पिंगला आशाके त्यागका उपदेश देनेके कारण गुरु हुई)

English

Those in whom unwavering knowledge free of passion arises go to the highest worlds, purifying according to strength.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गया। भोगोंके परित्यागका उपदेश देनेके कारण कुरर (क्रौंच) पक्षी गुरु हुआ

English

The blessed unborn divine Vishnu, called the unmanifest, they reach by feeling, the pure, satisfied with knowledge, without hope.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्प: परकृतं वेश्म प्रविश्य सुखमेधते

English

Knowing Hari in the self, they do not return; being imperishable, having reached that supreme state, they rejoice in the imperishable undecaying.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहने--घर-द्वारके चक्‍करमें न पड़नेका उपदेश देनेके कारण सर्प गुरु हुआ)

English

This much is the knowledge; this is, and is not; the whole world, bound by craving, revolves like a wheel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अद्रोहेणैव भूतानां सारड्रा इव पक्षिण:

English

As the fibre of a lotus-stalk lies all through the stalk, so the thread of craving, without beginning or end, always lies in the body.

हिन्दी अर्थ

(अद्रोहका उपदेश देनेके कारण पपीहा गुरु हुआ)

English

As the weaver passes the thread through cloth with a needle, so the thread of the world is bound by the needle of craving.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समीपेनापि गच्छन्तं राजानं नावबुद्धवान्

English

He who rightly knows modification, nature and the eternal Person is satisfied and freed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकाग्रचिचत्तताका उपदेश प्राप्त हुआ; इसलिये वह गुरु हो गया)

English

This light, the nectar, the blessed sage Narayana spoke out of compassion for beings, for the good of the world."