Anushasana Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रदानेनात्मनो राज्ञि कर्तुमरहसि मे प्रियम्

English

enemy, and what good is won by not releasing an enemy in our power? Therefore, O thou of benign countenance, why should we not forgive this serpent and try to earn merit by releasing it?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतिथ्थिं विद्धि सम्प्राप्तं ब्राह्मणं पावके च माम्

English

[Yudhishthira said:] I wish to hear in truth how Vishvamitra, righteous-souled bull among men, attained brahminhood; tell me, grandfather.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वचन दिया है। ब्रह्मन! तब मैंने इसे ही वरण कर लिया है

English

For that one of boundless might, by austerity, instantly slew the hundred sons of the great-souled Vasishtha, great-grandfather.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुरूप यदत्रान्यत् तद् भवान् कर्तुमहति

English

And many Yatudhanas, rakshasas of sharp splendour, were created by him with a body possessed by anger, like Time the Ender.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुम्हें दूसरा जो कुछ उचित प्रतीत हो, वह कर सकते हो”

English

And the lineage of the great Kushika, crowded with hundreds of Brahmarishis, was established in this world of men, learned and praised by brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्यक्तेर्ष्यस्त्यक्तमन्युश्न॒ स्मयमानोब्रवीदिदम्

English

Shunahshepa, Richika's son, of great austerity, was released from the great sacrifice when he had become a victim.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वे हँसते-हँसते यों बोले--

English

In the sacrifice of Harishchandra, having pleased the gods with his own splendour, he became the son of the wise Vishvamitra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गृहस्थस्य हि धर्मो5ग्रय: सम्प्राप्तातिथिपूजनम्

English

He did not salute the eldest, Devarata, king; and five hundred sons were cursed and became dog-cookers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आये हुए अतिथिका पूजन करना गृहस्थके लिये सबसे बड़ा धर्म है

English

Trishanku, abandoned by kin, an Ikshvaku, was lovingly taken to heaven head downward, relying on the southern quarter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नान्यमात्मप्रदानात् स तस्या वत्रे वरं द्विज:

English

"The fowler replied, 'A great number (of creatures) ought to be protected from (the wickedness of) this one, instead of this single creature being protected (in preference to many). Virtuous men abandon the vicious (to their doom): do thou, therefore, kill this wicked creature.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथेति लज्जमाना सा तमुवाच द्विजर्षभम्

English

"Gautami replied, 'By killing this serpent, O fowler, my son will not be restored to life, nor do I see that any other end will be attained by its death: therefore, do thou, O fowler, release this living creature of a

हिन्दी अर्थ

संस्मृत्य भर्तुर्वचनं गृहस्थाश्रमकाड्क्षिण:

English

"The fowler said, 'By killing Vritra, Indra secured the best portion (of sacrificial offerings), and by destroying a sacrifice Mahadeva secured his share of sacrificial offerings: do thou, therefore, destroy this serpent immediately without any misgivings in thy mind!'

हिन्दी अर्थ

साथ घरके भीतर प्रवेश किया

English

"Bhishma continued, 'The high-souled Gautami, although repeatedly incited by the fowler for the destruction of the serpent did not bend her mind to that sinful act. The serpent, painfully bound with the cord: sighing a little and maintaining its composure with great difficulty, then uttered these words slowly, in a human voice.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

मृत्युना रौद्रभावेन नित्यं बन्धुरिवान्वित:

English

"The serpent said, 'O foolish Arjunaka, what fault is there of mine? I have no will of my own, and am not independent. Mrityu sent me on this errand. By his direction have I bitten this child, and not out of any anger or choice on my part. Therefore, if there be any sin in this, O fowler, the sin is his.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

तां व्याजहारौघवतीं क्वासि यातेति चासकृत्

English

"The fowler said, 'If thou hast done this evil, led thereto by another, the sin is thine also as thou art an instrument in the act. As in the making of an earthen vessel the potter's wheel and rod and other things are all regarded as causes, so art thou, O serpent, (cause in the production of this effect). He that is guilty deserves death at my hands. Thou, O serpent, art guilty. Indeed, thou confessest thyself so in this matter!'

हिन्दी अर्थ

लगे--'देवि! तुम कहाँ चली गयी?”

English

"The serpent said, 'As all these, viz., the potter's wheel, rod, and other things, are not independent causes, even so I am not an independent cause. Therefore, this is no fault of mine, as thou shouldst grant. Shouldst thou think otherwise, then these are to be considered as causes working in unison with one another. For thus working with one other, a doubt arises regarding their relation as cause and effect. Such being the case, it is no fault of mine, nor do I deserve death on this account, nor am I guilty of any sin. Or, if thou thinkest that there is sin (in even such causation), the sin lies in the aggregate of causes.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

कराभ्यां तेन विप्रेण स्पृष्टा भर्तुव्॒ता सती

English

"The fowler said, 'If thou art neither the prime cause nor the agent in this matter, thou art still the cause of the death (of his child). Therefore, thou dost deserve death in my opinion. If, O serpent, thou thinkest that when an evil act is done, the doer is not implicated therein, then there can be no cause in this matter; but having done this, verily thou deservest death. What more dost thou think?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

तूष्णी भूताभवत् साध्वी न चोवाचाथ किंचन

English

You ought to tell all this to me in truth, king, and tell me truly of Matanga just as it is.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्व सा साध्वी क्व सा याता गरीय: किमतो मम

English

Rightly Matanga did not gain brahminhood, best of Bharatas; born in a Chandala womb, how could he attain brahminhood?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतिथिभ्यो मया देयमिति मे व्रतमाहितम्

English

"The serpent said, 'Whether any cause exists or not, l no effect is produced without an (intermediate) act. Therefore, causation being of no moment in either case, my agency only as the cause (in this matter) ought to be considered in its proper bearings. If, O fowler, thou thinkest me to be the cause in truth, then the guilt of this act of killing a living being rests on the shoulders of another who incited me to this

हिन्दी अर्थ

पतिव्रता पत्नीकी ओर कलुषित भावनासे आँख उठाकर देख भी सके'

English

[Bhishma said:] In Bharata's line there was a king named Ajamidha, best of Bharatas, a sacrificer, best of upholders of dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घोड़ोंसे जुते हुए उत्तम रथको लेकर उनसे मिलनेके लिये आये

English

His son was the king Jahnu, whose daughter Ganga became, the great soul's.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आदरबुद्धि रखनी चाहिए

English

His son of equal qualities was Sindhudvipa of great fame; from Sindhudvipa the royal sage Balakashva of great strength.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गया था; किंतु विश्वामित्रजीने उस महायज्ञसे उसको छुटकारा दिला दिया

English

His son was Vallabha, as if another Dharma himself; his son was Kushika, radiant like the thousand-eyed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

थे और उनको शापमुक्त कर दिया था

English

Kushika's son was the glorious king named Gadhi; childless, the mighty-armed one dwelt in the forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देहान्तरमनासाद्य कथं स ब्राह्मणो5भवत्

English

A daughter was born to him as he lived in the forest, named Satyavati, of incomparable beauty on earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किये बिना ही कैसे ब्राह्मण हो गये?

English

The glorious Bhargava, Chyavana's son, the lord, famed as Richika, firm in great austerity, asked for her.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मतड़स्य यथातत्त्वं तथैवैतद् वदस्व मे

English

Gadhi, slayer of foes, did not give her to that great-souled Richika, thinking him poor.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतिथियोंके लिये निछावर है, ऐसा मैंने व्रत ले रखा है

English

"The fowler said, 'Not deserving of life, O foolish one, why dost thou bandy so many words, O wretch of a serpent? Thou deservest death at my hands. Thou hast done an atrocious act by killing this infant.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेनाहं विप्र सत्येन स्वयमात्मानमालभे

English

"The serpent said, 'O fowler, as the officiating priests at a sacrifice do not acquire the merit of the act by offering oblations of clarified butter to the fire, even so should I be regarded with respect as to the result in this connection.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुद्धिरात्मा मन: कालो दिशश्वैव गुणा दश

English

"Bhishma continued, 'The serpent directed by Mrityu having said this, Mrityu himself appeared there and addressing the serpent spoke thus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

असकृत् सत्यमित्येवं नैतन्मिथ्येति सर्वतः

English

"Mrityu said, 'Guided, by Kala, I, O serpent, sent thee on this errand, and neither art thou nor am I the cause of this child's death. Even as the clouds are tossed hither and thither by the wind, I am like the clouds, O serpent, influenced by Kala. All attitudes appertaining to Sattwa or Rajas, or Tamas, are provoked by Kala, and operate in all creatures. All creatures, mobile and immobile, in heaven, or earth, are influenced by Kala. The whole universe, O serpent, is imbued with this same influence of Kala. All acts in this world and all abstentions, as also all their modifications, are said to be influenced by Kala, Surya, Soma, Vishnu, Water, Wind, the deity of a hundred sacrificer, Fire, Sky, Earth, Mitra and Parjanya, Aditi, and the Vasus, Rivers and Oceans, all existent and non-existent objects, are created and destroyed by Kala. Knowing this, why dost thou, O serpent, consider me to be guilty? If any fault attaches to me in this, thou also wouldst be to blame.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

उवाच चैन धर्मज्ञ पूर्वमामन्त्रय नामत:

English

"The serpent said, 'I do not, O Mrityu, blame thee, nor do I absolve thee from all blame. I only aver that I am directed and influenced (in my actions) by thee. If any blame attaches to Kala, or, if it be not desirable to attach any blame to him, it is not for me to scan the fault. We have no right to do so. As it is incumbent on me to absolve myself from this blame, so it is my duty to see that no blame attaches to

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणने पहले धर्मज्ञ सुदर्शनको सम्बोधित करके उससे इस प्रकार कहा--

English

"Bhishma continued, 'Then the serpent, addressing Arjunaka, said—Thou hast listened to what Mrityu has said. Therefore, it is not proper for thee to torment me, who am guiltless, by tying me with this cord.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्त: सत्यं च ते ज्ञात्वा प्रीतिर्मे परमा त्वयि

English

"The fowler said, 'I have listened to thee, O serpent, as well as to the words of Mrityu, but these, O

हिन्दी अर्थ

आया हूँ। तुममें सत्य है--यह जानकर मैं तुमपर बहुत प्रसन्न हुआ हूँ

English

Near Kanyakubja, on the excellent bank of the Ganga, is a place that men even today call Ashvatirtha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रन्ध्रान्वेषी तव सदा त्वया धृत्या वशी कृत:

English

There Richika, best of mutterers, pleased, gave Gadhi a thousand fine horses for the bride-price.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पतिव्रतामिमां साध्वीं तवोद्वदीक्षितुमप्युत

English

Then King Gadhi, astonished and from fear of a curse, adorned the maiden and gave her to Bhrigu's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मिथ्या नहीं हो सकती

English

That best of Brahmarishis took her hand by rule, and she, reaching her husband, gained great joy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पावनार्थ च लोकस्य सरिच्छेष्ठा भविष्यति

English

The brahmana sage was pleased with her conduct, Bharata, and he offered the fair-complexioned one a boon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरीरेण महाभागा योगो हाुस्या वशे स्थित:

English

She told all that to her mother, the king's best; then her mother said to the daughter, who had her face lowered somewhat:

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्र नावृत्तिमभ्येति शाश्वतांस्तानू सनातनान्

English

"Daughter, your husband ought to show favour to me also; that great ascetic is able to grant offspring."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुम्हें उत्तम ऐश्वर्य प्राप्त है

English

Then she quickly went and told him all this, her mother's wish, king, and Richika said to her:

हिन्दी अर्थ

गृहस्थधर्मेणानेन कामक्रोधौ च ते जिती

English

"You and she will bear virtuous offspring; let there be no other desire for your mother, fair one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गृहस्थ-धर्मके आचरणसे ही तुमने काम और क्रोधपर विजय पा ली है”

English

A son proud of your qualities will be born to you, auspicious one, glorious, a maker of our line; and your brother will be a maker of line.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तव शुश्रूषया राजन् राजपुत्र्या विनिर्जिता:

English

When she is bathed after her season, you embrace the ashvattha tree, and she the udumbara tree, fair one; then you will gain what you wish.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आलस्य, मोह और द्रोह आदि दोषोंको जीत लिया है”

English

And this pair of oblations purified with mantras, bright-smiled one: you and she should eat them; then you will get sons."

हिन्दी अर्थ

युक्त प्रगृह्दा भगवान् वासवो5प्याजगाम तम्

English

Then Satyavati, glad, said to her mother what Richika had said, and told her of the two oblations.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुद्धि: कालो मनो व्योम कामक्रोधी तथैव च

English

Then her mother said to her daughter Satyavati: "Daughter, who bows her head to you, do my word.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋते5तिथर्थिं नरव्यात्र मनसैतद् विचारय

English

This oblation given you by your husband, prefaced with mantras: give it to me, and take mine yourself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये अतिथिको छोड़कर दूसरा कोई देवता नहीं है

English

And let us two exchange the trees also, bright-smiled one, if my word is authority, blameless one, as mother's.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न तत् क्रतुशतेनापि तुल्यमाहुर्मनीषिण:

English

Surely the blessed one has done so here; then my mind, slender-waisted, is on your oblation and the tree; think how your brother should be distinguished."

हिन्दी अर्थ

है। ऐसा मनीषी पुरुषों का कथन है

English

And so they did, mother and Satyavati; then both of them reached the embryo, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स दत्त्वा दुष्कृतं तस्मै पुण्यमादाय गच्छति

English

Seeing his wife come to the embryo, that great sage, best of Bhrigus, unhappy, said to Satyavati:

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह अतिथि उसे अपना पाप दे उसका पुण्य लेकर चला जाता है

English

"The oblation you ate was exchanged; it will be seen; the trees were also exchanged, plainly, by you, fair one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा हि विजितो मृत्युर्गृहस्थेन पुराभवत्

English

By me, whatever Brahman there is in the world was placed in your oblation, and all kshatriya power was placed in hers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह उत्तम उपाख्यान मैंने तुमसे कहा

English

You would have borne a brahmana of qualities famed in the three worlds; and she a distinguished kshatriya; this was made by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुभूषताभिमन्तव्यं सर्वदुश्चरितापहम्

English

But because the exchange was made by you and your mother, therefore your mother will bear the best of brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुदर्शनस्य चरितं पुण्याँल्‍लोकानवाप्रुयात्

English

And you, fair one, will bear a kshatriya of fierce deeds; that was not well done by you out of love for your mother, lady."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुण्यलोकोंको प्राप्त होता है-

English

Hearing it, Satyavati, tormented with grief, O king, fell to the ground like a lovely creeper cut.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं प्राप्तं महाराज क्षत्रियेण महात्मना

English

Regaining consciousness and bowing her head, Gadhi's daughter said to her husband, the best of brahmanas:

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वेन तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह

English

"As I your wife entreat you, best of knowers of Brahman, show favour, brahmana sage: let me not have a kshatriya son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हतं॑ पुत्रशतं सद्यस्तपसापि पितामह

English

Let my grandson be of fierce deeds if you wish, but let my son not be so, Brahmana; let this boon be given me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रोंको तत्काल नष्ट कर दिया था

English

"So be it," said the great ascetic to his wife; then she bore the auspicious son Jamadagni.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्युना5विष्टदेहेन सृष्टा: कालान्तकोपमा:

English

And the glorious wife of Gadhi's son bore Vishvamitra, by the sage's power, O king, a Brahmarishi, a speaker of Brahman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

थे जो काल और यमराजके समान भयानक थे

English

Then Vishvamitra of great austerity, though a kshatriya, attained brahminhood, and thus became the founder of a Brahman line.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थापितो नरलोकेस्मिन् विद्वद्ब्राह्मणसंस्तुत:

English

His sons were great souls, increasers of the Brahman line, ascetics, knowers of Brahman, and founders of gotras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विमोक्षितो महासत्रात् पशुतामप्युपागत:

English

The blessed Madhuchchhandas and the mighty Devarata, Akshina, Shakunta, Babhru and Kalapatha,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रतामनुसम्प्राप्तो विश्वामित्रस्य धीमत:

English

the famed Yajnavalkya, Sthuna of great vows, Uluka, Yamaduta, and the sage Saindhavayana,

हिन्दी अर्थ

छुड़ाया था; इसलिये वह बुद्धिमान विश्वामित्रके पुत्रभावको प्राप्त हो गया

English

the blessed Karnajangha, the great sage Galava, the sage Vajra so called, and Shalankayana,

हिन्दी अर्थ

थे; इसलिये विश्वामित्रके शापसे वे सब-के-सब चाण्डाल हो गये

English

Lalatya, Narada, and Kurchamukha is remembered, Vadulin, Musala and Rakshogriva,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवाक्शिरा दिवं नीतो दक्षिणामाश्रितो दिशम्

English

Anghrika, Naikabhrit, Shilayupa, Sita, Shuchi, Chakraka, Marutantavya, Vatagh na and Ashvalayana,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वर्गलोकमें पहुँचाया था

English

Shyamayana, Gargya, Jabali, Sushruta, Karishi, Samshrutya, Prapaurava and Tantava,

हिन्दी अर्थ

रम्भा नामाप्सरा: शापाद् यस्य शैलत्वमागता

English

the great sage Kapila, the sage Tarakayana, likewise Upagahana and the sage Arjunayana,

हिन्दी अर्थ

गयी थी, जो उनके शापसे पत्थर हो गयी

English

Margamitri, Hiranyaksha, Jangharin, Babhruvahana, Suti, Vibhuti, Suta and Suranga likewise,

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मानं मज्जयन् श्रीमान् विपाश: पुनरुत्थित:

English

Aradhi, Namaya, Champeya and Ujjayana, Navatantu, Bakanakha, Shyona and Rati,

हिन्दी अर्थ

विख्याता कर्मणा तेन वसिष्ठस्य महात्मन:

English

Shyorucha, Charumatsya, Shirishin, Gardabhi, Ujjayoni, Adapekshin, and the great sage Naradin: all the sons of Vishvamitra were sages, speakers of Brahman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तुतः प्रीतमना श्चासीच्छापाच्चैनममुज्चत

English

So Vishvamitra of great austerity was not a kshatriya, O king; Brahman, the highest, was placed in him by Richika, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मध्यं ज्वलति यो नित्यमुदीचीमाश्रितो दिशम्

English

All this has been told to you in truth, bull of the Bharatas, the birth of Vishvamitra of the splendour of moon, sun and fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षत्रियस्येत्यतो जातमिदं कौतूहलं मम

English

Wherever, best of kings, you have a further doubt, there tell me; I shall cut your doubts.