Anushasana Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदा निमन्त्रकस्तस्या अड्ञेभ्य: क्षिप्रमागमत्

English

"Upamanyu continued, 'I said, Salutations to thee, O illustrious one, O thou that constitutest the refuge of all things, O thou that art called Mahadeva! Salutations to thee that assumest the form of Sakra, that art Sakra, and that disguisest thyself in the form and vestments of Sakra. Salutations to thee that art armed with the thunder, to thee that art tawny, and thee that art always armed with the Pinaka. Salutations to thee that always bearest the conch and the Sula. Salutations to thee that art clad in black, to thee that art of dark and curly hair, to thee that hast a dark deer- skin for thy upper garment, to thee that presidest over the eighth lunation of the dark fortnight. Salutations to thee that art of white complexion, to thee that art called white, to thee that art clad in white robes, to thee that hast limbs smeared with white ashes, to thee that art ever engaged in white deeds. Salutations to thee that art red of colour, to thee that art clad in red vestments, to thee that ownest a red banner with red flags, to thee that wearest red garlands and usest red unguents. Salutations to thee that art brown in complexion, to thee that art clad in brown vestments, to thee, that hast a brown banner with brown flags, to thee that wearest brown garlands and usest brown unguents. Salutations

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकस्तु न तदा राजंश्वक्रतु: कलहं तत:

English

[Yudhishthira said:] Having gained kingdoms by hundreds and conquered the earth, Bharata, killing men by tens of millions, I am tormented, grandfather.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विधाय न मया चोक्तं सत्यमेतद् गुरोस्तथा

English

What will be the state of those fair women who are bereft of husbands, sons, maternal uncles and brothers?

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्मकी याद दिलाते हुए वैसी बातें बोल रहे थे, जिन्हें तुमने अपने कानों सुना है

English

Having killed those elders, relatives and friends, we shall fall head-down into hell, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शपेयं त्वामहं क्रोधान्न मे5त्रास्ति विचारणा

English

I wish to join my body to fierce austerity, Bharata; I wish here to be instructed in truth, lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्यथारक्षत: शापो5भविष्यत् ते मतिश्न मे

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Hearing Yudhishthira's word, the great-minded Bhishma, having examined Yudhishthira carefully with his mind, said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेरा विचार तुम्हें शाप देनेका अवश्य हो जाता

English

Hear the secret and wonder that I shall tell you: the goal that is gained by it, Bharata, in the states after death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहं ते प्रीतिमांस्तात स्वस्थ: स्वर्ग गमिष्यसि

English

By austerity heaven is gained, by austerity fame is gained; long life, abundance and enjoyments are gained by austerity, lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुमोद स्वर्गमास्थाय सहभार्य: सशिष्यक:

English

Knowledge, realisation, health, beauty, wealth and good fortune are gained by austerity, bull of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आमन्त्रिता ततो5गच्छद् रुचिरजड्गपतेर्गृहम्

English

to thee that hast the umbrella of royalty held over thy head, to thee that wearest the foremost of crowns. Salutations unto thee that art adorned with half a garland and half an armlet, to thee that art decked with one ring for one year, to thee that art endued with the speed of the mind, to thee that art endued with great effulgence. Salutations to thee that art the foremost of deities, to thee that art the foremost of ascetics, to thee that art the foremost of celestials. Salutations to thee that wearest half a wreath of lotuses, to thee that hast many lotuses on thy body. Salutations to thee that hast half thy body smeared with sandal paste, to thee that hast half thy body decked with garlands of flowers and smeared with fragrant unguents. I Salutations to thee that art of the complexion of the Sun, to thee that art like the Sun, to thee whose face is like the Sun, to thee that hast eyes each of which is like the Sun. Salutations to thee that art Soma, to thee that art as mild as Soma, to thee that bearest the lunar disc, to thee that art of lunar aspect, to thee that art the foremost of all creatures, to thee that art adorned with a set of the most beautiful teeth. Salutations to thee that art of a dark complexion, to thee that art of a fair complexion, to thee that hast a form half of which is yellow and half white, to thee that hast a body half of which is male and half female, to thee that art both male and female. Salutations to thee that ownest a bull for thy vehicle, to thee that proceedest riding on the foremost of elephants, to thee that art obtained with difficulty, to thee that art capable of going to places unapproachable by others. Salutations to thee whose praises are sung by the Ganas, to thee that art devoted to the diverse Ganas, to thee that followest the track that is trod by the Ganas, to thee that art always devoted to the Ganas as to a vow. Salutations to thee that art of the complexion of white clouds, to thee that hast the splendour of the evening clouds, to thee that art incapable of being described by names, to thee that art of thy own form (having nothing else in the universe with which it can be compared). Salutations to thee that wearest a beautiful garland of red colour, to thee that art clad in robes of red colour. Salutations to thee that hast the crown of the head decked with gems, to thee that art adorned with a half-moon, to thee that wearest many beautiful gems in thy diadem, to thee that hast eight flowers on thy head. Salutations to thee that hast a fiery mouth and fiery eyes, to thee that hast eyes possessing the effulgence of a thousand moons, to thee that art of the

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगिनीं चोदयामास पुष्पार्थे चारुलोचना

English

The fruit of non-violence is beauty; of initiation, birth in a family; for eaters of fruit and roots, kingship, and for eaters of leaves, heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपनी बहिनसे वैसे ही फूल मँगवा देनेका अनुरोध किया

English

One who lives on milk goes to heaven; by bathing one has abundant wealth; by serving the teacher, learning; by constant funeral rites, offspring.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगिन्या भाषितं सर्वमृषिस्तच्चा भ्यनन्दत

English

Rich in cows by vegetable initiations, they say heaven is by eating grass; a woman bathing three times a day, drinking air, would gain a sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुष्पार्थे चोदयामास गच्छ गच्छेति भारत

English

One who bathes daily becomes skilled; a twice-born muttering at both twilights; for one who undertakes the desert, kingship; for one fasting, the vault of heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स तथेत्यब्रवीद् राज॑स्तं च देशं जगाम ह

English

For those lying on bare ground there are houses and beds; for those in bark and rags, garments and ornaments.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अम्लानान्यपि तत्रासन् कुसुमान्यपराण्यपि

English

Beds, seats and vehicles for the ascetic joined with yoga; for entering fire, the world of Brahma is ordained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदा जगाम तूर्ण च चम्पां चम्पकमालिनीम्

English

By restraint of tastes one finds good fortune here; by restraint of meat one's offspring becomes long-lived.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए और तुरंत ही चम्पाके वृक्षोंसे घिरी हुई चम्पा नगरीकी ओर चल दिये

English

One who lives in the water becomes a king of men; the truthful, best of men, rejoices with the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूसरेका हाथ पकड़कर कुम्हारके चाकके समान घूम रहे थे

English

Fame comes by giving and health by non-violence; by service to a twice-born one gains kingship or abundant twice-bornness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नेति नेति च तौ राजन् परस्परमथोचतु:

English

By giving drinking water, fame is everlasting; by giving food and drink, one is satisfied in desire and enjoyment.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दोनों एक-दूसरेपर दोषारोपण करते हुए एक-दूसरेको “नहीं-नहीं' कह रहे थे

English

The giver of comfort to all beings is freed from all sorrows; by serving the god one gains kingship and divine form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहसोद्दिश्य विपुलं ततो वाक्यमथोचतु:

English

By giving the light of a lamp a man becomes sighted; by giving a beautiful sight, one finds memory and wisdom.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनिष्टा सर्वभूतानां कीर्तितानेन मेडद्य वै

English

By renouncing scent and garlands, abundant fame comes; for those who wear hair and beard, the foremost offspring.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवाड्मुखो दीनमना दश्यौ दुष्कृतमात्मन:

English

Fasting, initiation and consecration, king, done for twelve years, are better than hero's station.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विपुलं वै समुद्दिश्य तेडपि वाक्यमथाब्रुवन्

English

By giving a daughter to be given to a brahmana, with slave-men and slave-women, ornaments, fields and houses, he gains, best of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विपुलस्य परे लोके या गतिस्तामवाप्लुयात्

English

By sacrifices and fasts one goes to heaven, Bharata; a man who gives offerings and flowers gains a lasting place.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दहामानेन मनसा शापं श्रुत्वा तथाविधम्

English

A man who gives a thousand cows adorned with golden horns gains merit in heaven, the world of the gods: so say the troops of divine sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदमासीन्मनसि स रुच्या रक्षणकारितम्

English

He who gives a tawny cow with cloth and a bronze milk-pail with golden-tipped horns, that cow, becoming a wish-granting cow through those qualities, comes to the giver.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुरुपत्नी रुचिकी रक्षाके कारण उनके मनमें ऐसा विचार उठा--

English

As many hairs as a cow has, so much fruit the giver of a cow gains, and he carries across his sons, grandsons and whole family to the seventh generation in the next world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कार्य करके भी मैंने गुरुजीको यह सच्ची बात नहीं बतायी”

English

For one who gives to a brahmana a cow with fee, with golden lovely horns, a bronze milk-pail and a garment of wealth, or a cow of sesame, the worlds of the Vasus are easy to reach.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमन्यत महा भाग तथा तच्च न संशय:

English

The gift of cows carries across the next world a man bound by his own deeds and falling into the hell of dense darkness, as a boat with wind carries over a great ocean.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवशर्माने उनसे जो बात कही, वही बताता हूँ, सुनो

English

He who gives a daughter to be given to a brahmana, makes a gift of land to a brahmana, and duly gives food, gains the world of Purandara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये मां जानन्ति तत्त्वेन यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि

English

The man who gives a dwelling endowed with all qualities to a twice-born joined with study, conduct and virtues also has worlds among the northern Kurus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चक्रवत् परिवर्तेत तत् ते जानाति दुष्कृतम्

English

By giving oxen, cows and horses a man gains the worlds of the Vasus; they say giving gold leads to heaven, and giving fine gold is better.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋतुूंस्तानभिजानीहि ते ते जानन्ति दुष्कृतम्

English

By giving an umbrella, the best house; by giving a vehicle and sandals; by giving clothing, fine form; by giving perfume, a man would be fragrant.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस पापकर्ममें लिप्त नहीं जानता है

English

One who gives a flower-bearing or fruit-bearing tree to a twice-born, gains a prosperous house full of many jewels and a wife, coming without effort.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्यन्ति ऋतवश्वापि तथा दिननिशेप्युत

English

The giver of food, drink and juices gains all juices as he wishes; the giver of shelter and covering gains those same, without doubt here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझे बताया नहीं था; अतः तुम्हें वे ही पापाचारियोंके लोक मिल सकते थे

English

A man who gives garlands, incense, scents, unguents, baths and wreaths to the twice-born becomes free of disease and handsome in the world of men, king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्मारयन्तस्तथा प्राहुस्ते यथा श्रुतवान् भवान्

English

One who gives a house not empty of seeds and furnished with beds to a twice-born, delightful with merit and full of many jewels, gains the best foundation, king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुषे पापकं कर्म शुभं वा शुभकर्मिण:

English

A man who gives a bed to a twice-born, joined with fine scents and varied coverings, gains a wife, beautiful, winged, charming, coming without effort.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और ऋतुएँ सदा जानती रहती हैं

English

A man who lies on a hero's bed becomes a companion of the grandfather, hero; there is nothing higher than that, so say the great sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

था। वे जानते थे, इसलिये उन्होंने तुम्हें बता दिया

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Hearing his words, the descendant of the Kurus, glad in soul, did not like living in a hermitage, desiring the hero's path.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृत्वा नाचक्षत: कर्म मम यच्च त्वया कृतम्

English

Then Yudhishthira said to the Pandavas, bulls of the Bharatas, "Let what the grandfather said please you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नच त्वं कृतवान् किंचिदत: प्रीतो5स्मि तेन ते

English

Then all the Pandavas and the glorious Draupadi honoured Yudhishthira's word, saying "Very well."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वर्गमें जाकर वहाँका सुख भोगने लगे

English

form of fire, to thee that art beautiful and agreeable, to thee that art inconceivable and mysterious. Salutations to thee that rangest through the firmament, to thee that lovest and residest in lands affording pasture to kine, to thee that walkest on the Earth, to thee that art the Earth, to thee that art infinite, to thee

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋतुस्नानके पश्चात् उनका उपभोग करना चाहिए

English

[Yudhishthira said:] My curiosity is great there, lord: what gift follows the giver and the given? Tell me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

असुराणां नृपैतं वै धर्ममाहुर्मनीषिण:

English

[Bhishma said:] Safety from all beings, help in misfortune, and whatever is wished one should give to the thirsty one who begs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलादन्य: प्रभाषेत धनमन्य: प्रदर्शयेत्

English

That is called the best gift, which, once given, the giver thinks well given; the gift that follows the giver, bull of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्त्रवन्मन्त्रितं तस्थ मृषावादस्तु पातक:ः

English

Gifts of gold, cows and land are purifiers; they carry across even a sinner.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मृषोक्ते दण्डमर्हन्ति नेत्याहुरपरे जना:

English

Give these constantly to the good, tiger among men; gifts free a man from sin, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयशस्यथमधर्म्य च यन्मृषा धर्मकोपनम्

English

Whatever is most desired in the world and dear in one's house, that should be given to a worthy one by one who wishes it imperishable.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कारण होता है। वह धर्मको नष्ट करनेवाला माना गया है

English

One who gives dear things and does dear things gains dear things in the world, and becomes dear to beings here and hereafter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मतो यां प्रयच्छन्ति यां च क्रीणन्ति भारत

English

One who from pride does not honour as he can a beggar, hopeful and possessionless, is cruel, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मार्कण्डेय: पुरा राजन् गड़ाकूले कथान्तरे

English

that art exceedingly auspicious. Salutations to thee that art unclad (or has the horizon alone for thy vestments), to thee that makest a happy home of every place where thou mayst happen to be for the moment. Salutations to thee that hast the universe for thy home, to thee that hast both Knowledge and Felicity for thy Soul. Salutations to thee that always wearest a diadem, to thee that wearest a large armlet, to thee that hast a snake for the garland round thy neck, to thee that wearest many beautiful ornaments on thy person. Salutations to thee that hast the Sun, the Moon, and Agni for thy three eyes, to thee that art possessed of a thousand eyes, to thee that art both male and female, to thee that art divested of sex, to thee that art a Sankhya, to thee that art a Yogin. Salutations to thee that art of the grace of those deities who are worshipped in sacrifices, to thee that art the Atharvans, to thee that art the alleviator of all kinds of disease and pain, to thee that art the dispeller of every sorrow. Salutations to thee that roarest as deep as the clouds, to thee that puttest forth diverse kinds of illusions, to thee that presidest over the soil and over the seed that is sown in it, to thee that art the Creator of everything. Salutations to thee that art the Lord of all the celestials, to thee that art the Master of the universe, to thee that art endued with the speed of the wind, to thee that art of the form of the wind. Salutations to thee that wearest a garland of gold, to thee that sportest on hills and mountains l, to thee that art adorned by all who are enemies of the gods, to thee that art possessed of fierce speed and energy. Salutations to thee that torest away one of the heads of the Grandsire Brahma, to thee that hast slain the Asura named Mahisha, to thee that assumest three forms, to thee that bearest every form. Salutations to thee that art the destroyer of the triple city of the Asuras, to thee that art the destroyer of (Daksha's) sacrifice, to thee that art the destroyer of the body of Kama (the deity of Desire), to thee that wieldest the rod of destruction. Salutations to thee that art Skanda, to thee that art Visakha, to thee that art the rod of the Brahmana, to thee that art Bhava, to thee that art Sarva, to thee that art of universal form. Salutations to thee that art Isana, to thee that art the destroyer of Bhaga, to thee that art the slayer of Andhaka, to thee that art the universe, to thee that art possessed of illusion, to thee that art both conceivable and inconceivable. 2 Thou art the one end of all creatures, thou art the foremost, thou art the heart of everything. Thou art the Brahma of all the deities, thou art the Nilardhita Red and Blue of the Rudras. Thou art the Soul of the creatures, thou art He who is called Purusha in the Sankhya philosophy, thou art the Rishabha among all things sacred, thou art that which is called auspicious by Yogins and which, according to them, is without parts (being indivisible). Amongst

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह आख्यान सुनाया था

English

those that are observant of the different modes of life, thou art the House-holder, thou art the great Lord amongst the lords of the universe. Thou art Kuvera among all the Yakshas, and thou art Vishnu amongst all the sacrifices, l Thou art Mem amongst mountains, thou art the Moon among all luminaries of the firmament, thou art Vasishtha amongst Rishis, thou art Surya among the planets. Thou art the lion among all wild animals, and among all domestic animals, thou art the bull that is worshipped by all

हिन्दी अर्थ

उभयं दृश्यते तासु सततं साथ्वसाधु च

English

Invite by every means, Kaunteya, the good who are modest and controlled, wasted by sons and wives, and who do not ask.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धारयन्ति महीं राजन्निमां सवनकाननाम्

English

Those who make no wish for blessings among gods or mortals, worthy, always set in sattva, living on what comes,

हिन्दी अर्थ

विज्ञेया लक्षणैर्दुष्टे: स्वगात्रसहजैर्नूप

English

protect yourself from them as from venomous snakes, Bharata; having tested those best of the twice-born by speech,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्यथा राजशार्दूल न शक्या रक्षितुं स्त्रिय:

English

invite them, Kauravya, with houses always built, with servants and furniture, bringing all desires and comfort.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्यथा स्त्रियोंकी रक्षा असम्भव है

English

If they should accept what is purified by faith, Yudhishthira, thinking "It must be done," the righteous doers of merit,

हिन्दी अर्थ

नासामस्ति प्रियो नाम मैथुने सड़मेति यः

English

bathed in knowledge, bathed in vows, living in dependence, with hidden study and austerity, brahmanas of sharp vows,

हिन्दी अर्थ

न चैकस्मिन् रमन्त्येता: पुरुषे पाण्डुनन्दन

English

whatever good you do to those pure, self-controlled and devoted to their own wives will establish you in the worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जाती हैं। किसी एक ही पुरुषमें इनका सदा अनुराग नहीं बना रहता

English

As a well-offered Agnihotra by a twice-born in the evening and morning, so is a gift to the twice-born by a self-purified man.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नृपश्रेष्ठ! सर्वत्र सब प्रकारसे मोक्षका ही सम्मान किया जाता है

English

This is your spread sacrifice, purified by faith, with fee; let it go on, better than all sacrifices, as you give, dear one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुष नहीं है जो युवती स्त्रियोंकी इस प्रकार रक्षा कर सके

English

An offering equal to a gift to such men, Yudhishthira: offering and honouring them, one gains freedom from debt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितृदेवातिथीनां च तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह

English

Those who do not get angry at us and do not covet even a blade of grass are most to be honoured by us, and others who speak kindly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कीदृशस्य प्रदेया स्यात् कन्येति वसुधाधिप

English

Those who do not esteem us much and do not engage should be cherished like sons; homage to them, and safety.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पात्रको कन्या देनी चाहिए?

English

Officiants, priests and teachers are gentle upholders of Brahman; splendour joined with kshatriya power is appeased in a twice-born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सद्/रिरेवं प्रदातव्या कन्या गुणयुते वरे

English

"I have, I am strong, I am king," Yudhishthira: do not eat brahmanas out of garments and food.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुणवान् प्रतीत हो तो उसे कन्या प्रदान करें

English

With whatever wealth you have for beauty or strength, sinless one, brahmanas are to be honoured by you as you follow your own dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आवाह्गामावहेदेवं यो दद्यादनुकूलत:

English

Salute the brahmanas, behaving as is right; let them play with you as with a son, at ease and as they wish.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्माभिप्रेतमुत्सूज्य कन्याभिप्रेत एव यः:

English

Who else than you, best of the Kurus, deserves to cut the livelihood of these very gracious, contented friends?

हिन्दी अर्थ

गान्धर्वमिति तं॑ धर्म प्राहुरवेदविदो जना:

English

As the husband's hermitage is eternal dharma for women in the world, he is god and goal and no other, so for us are the twice-born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसहम हरणं तात राक्षसो विधिरुच्यते

English

If, dear one, unhonoured brahmanas should abandon us, seeing the cruel act constantly in the kshatriya,

हिन्दी अर्थ

किसी प्रकार भी नहीं करने चाहिए5

English

then what purpose would life have for us without the Vedas, without fame, without worlds, without sacrifice, for that is dependent on brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथग् वा यदि वा मिश्रा: कर्तव्या नात्र संशय:

English

Here I shall tell you how dharma is eternal: a kshatriya formerly served a brahmana, a vaishya a kshatriya, and a shudra a vaishya, so tradition says.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैश्य: स्वजात्यां विन्देत तास्वपत्यं समं भवेत्

English

A shudra should serve a brahmana blazing like fire from a distance, while a vaishya and kshatriya should serve touching.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रत्यर्थमपि शूद्रा स्यान्नेत्याहुरपरे जना:

English

One should serve those twice-born, gentle in nature, true in conduct and keepers of truth and dharma, who are like angry venomous snakes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथवा इक्कीस वर्षका पुरुष सात वर्षकी कुमारीके साथ विवाह करे

English

Of the others and others and those beyond, splendours and austerities of the kshatriyas who blaze with splendour and strength are appeased in brahmanas alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नोपयच्छेत तां जातु पुत्रिकाधर्मिणी हि सा

English

My father is not dearer to me, nor are you so dear, dear one, nor my father's father, king, nor my self, nor my life.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहिए; क्योंकि वह पुत्रिका-धर्मवाली मानी जाती है

English

No one on earth is dearer to me than you, and brahmanas are dearer to me than you, bull of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतोडन्‍्यथा वर्तमाना भवेद् वाच्या प्रजापते:

English

I say this truth, Pandava, as it is; by that truth may I go to the worlds where Shantanu is.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्येतामनुगच्छेत तं॑ धर्म मनुरब्रवीत्

English

May I see the pure worlds of the good honoured by Brahman; to those I must go soon and for long.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्त्वं जिज्ञासमानानां चक्षुर्भवतु नो भवान्

English

Having seen such worlds, best of the Bharatas, I am not tormented, king, for what I did toward brahmanas.