Anushasana Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनसे बढ़कर पावन और क्या हो सकता है? अकृत्वा स्वयमाहारं व्रतं तत् सार्वकामिकम्

English

occur in the three stages of time viz., the Past, the Present, and the Future. Thou art he that frees creatures from the effects of all acts belonging to previous lives as well as those accomplished in the present life and from all the bonds due to Ignorance and Desire. Thou art he who is the binder or Asura chiefs. Thou art he who is the slayer of foes in battle, l Thou art that which is attainable by knowledge alone. Thou art Durvasas. Thou art he who is waited upon and adored by all the righteous. Thou art he who causes the fall of even Brahma and the others. Thou art he that gives unto all creatures the just share of joy and grief that each deserves according to his own acts. Thou art he that is incomparable. Thou art well conversant with the shares that are given and appropriated in sacrifices. 2 Thou residest in every place. Thou wanderest everywhere. Thou art he that has mean vestments. 3 Thou art Vasava. Thou art immortal. Thou art identical with the Himavat mountains. Thou art the maker of pure gold. Thou art without acts. Thou upholdest in thyself the fruits of all acts. Thou art the foremost of all creatures that are regarded as upholders. 4 Thou art he that has bloody eyes. Thou art he that has eyes whose vision extends over the infinite universe. Thou art he that has a car whose wheels are ever victorious. Thou art he that is possessed of vast learning. Thou art he that accepts thy devotees for thy servants. Thou art he that restrains and subjugates thy senses. Thou art he that acts. Thou wearest clothes whose warp and woof are made of snakes. Thou art Supreme. Thou art he who is the lowest of the celestials. 5 Thou art he that is well-grown. Thou ownest the musical instrument called Kahala. Thou art the giver of every wish. Thou art the embodiment of grace in all the three stages of Time, viz., the Past, the Present, and the Future. Thou art possessed of might that is always well spent. Thou art he who had assumed the form of Valarama (the elder brother of Krishna). Thou art the foremost of all colleted things, being Emancipation or the highest of all ends to which creatures attain. Thou art the giver of all things. Thy face is turned towards all directions, Thou art he from whom diverse creatures have sprung even as all forms have sprung from space or are modifications or that primal element. Thou art

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य चोद्धरणे यत्नमकुर्वस्ते सहस्रश:

English

Without curds and ghee here, sacrifice does not proceed; by them is the sacrificial nature of sacrifice, and thus the root is seen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितृलोकमहं प्राप्य धर्मराजमुपागमम् नान्‍्त: संख्यायते राजंस्तव पुण्यस्य कर्मण:

English

Of all gifts the gift of cows is praised; cows are best and pure, the highest purifier.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपस्पर्शनसक्तस्य स्वाध्यायाभिरतस्य च

English

One should serve them for nourishment and also for peace; their milk, curds and ghee are release from all sins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रियातिथेस्तव कामान् वृणीष्व मनोरथ मैं पूर्ण करूँ। तुम्हारी जिस-जिस वस्तुके लिये इच्छा हो, उसे माँग लो”

English

Cows are called supreme splendour here and hereafter; there is nothing more holy than cows, bull among men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकान द्रष्ठ॑ यदि ते5हं वराह:

English

On this too they recite this ancient Itihasa, the conversation of the grandfather and Indra, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नानासंस्थानरूपाणि सर्वरत्नमयानि च अनेकशतभौमानि सान्तर्जलवनानि च

English

When the Daityas had been overcome and Shakra was lord of the three worlds, all creatures were joyful, devoted to truth and dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तरुणादित्यवर्णानि स्थावराणि चराणि च

English

Then sages with gandharvas, kinnaras, serpents and rakshasas, gods, asuras and suparnas, and lords of creatures attended the grandfather once, Kauravya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वकामफलांश्वैव वृक्षान् भवनसंस्थितान् घोषवन्ति च यानानि युक्तान्यथ सहस्रश:

English

Narada and Parvata, Vishvavasu, Haha and Huhu, singing divine melodies, attended that lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

खिलाता है, उसका वह व्रत समस्त कामनाओंको पूर्ण करनेवाला होता है

English

he who falls into the pit called body. I Thou art he that is helpless (for, falling into the pit constituted by the body, thou canst not transcend the sorrow that is thy portion). Thou residest in the firmament of the heart. Thou art exceedingly fierce in form. Thou art the Deity called Ansu. Thou art the companion of Ansu and art called Aditya. Thou art possessed of innumerable rays. Thou art endued with dazzling effulgence. Thou hast the speed of the Wind. 2 Thou art possessed of speed that is greater than that of the Wind. Thou art possessed of the speed of the mind. Thou art Nishachara as thou enjoyest all things, being invested with Ignorance. 3 Thou dwellest in every body. Thou dwellest with Prosperity as thy companion. Thou art he that imparts knowledge and instruction. Thou art he who imparts instruction in utter silence. Thou art he that observes the vow of taciturnity (for thou instructest in silence). Thou art he who passes out of the body, looking at the soul. 4 Thou art he that is well adored. Thou art the giver of thousands (since the lord of all the treasures derived those treasures of his from thee). Thou art the prince of birds, (being Garuda the son of Vinata and Kasyapa). Thou art the friend that renders aid. Thou art possessed of exceeding effulgence (for thy splendour is like that of a million suns risen together). Thou art the Master of all created beings. Thou art he who provokes the appetites. Thou art the deity of Desire. Thou art of the form of lovely women that are coveted by all. Thou art the tree of the world. Thou art the Lord of Treasures. Thou art the giver of fame. Thou art the Deity that distributes unto all

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाशयत्यशुभं चैव दुःस्वप्नं चाप्पपोहति दुःस्वप्रका नाश कर देता है

English

In that assembly of gods, a gathering of all beings, resounding with divine instruments and surrounded by divine women and Charanas, Indra, saluting and bowing, asked the lord of the gods:

हिन्दी अर्थ

कीदृशाय प्रदातव्या न देया: कीदृशाय च

English

"Blessed one, grandfather, why is the world of cows above the gods who are lords of worlds? I wish to know this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दत्त्वा दशगवां दाता लोकानाप्रोत्यनुत्तमान् सर्वस्यैवांशभाग् दाता त॑ निमित्तं प्रवृत्तय:

English

What austerity or celibacy was done here by cows, lord, that they live happily, free of dust, above the gods?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

गोदानमें प्रवृत्ति हुई थी

English

There Brahma said to Shakra, slayer of Bala: "Cows have always been disregarded by you, slayer of Bala.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्चास्य कुरुते वृत्तिं सर्वे ते पितरस्त्रय: अपुत्रतां त्रय: पुत्रा अवृत्तिं दश धेनव:

English

Therefore you do not know their greatness; hear that, lord; the power and supreme greatness of cows, best of gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीविकाके अभावको दूर कर देती हैं

English

Cows are called a limb of sacrifice and sacrifice itself, Vasava; without them sacrifice does not go on in any way.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूतेषु नित्यं प्रियवादिनश्वल एकोनसप्ततितमो ध्याय:

English

They support the creatures with milk and offerings, and their offspring take to ploughing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नृगेण सुमहत् कृच्छों यदवाप्तं कुरूद्गह

English

They produce grain and various seeds; from these sacrifices proceed, offerings to gods and ancestors everywhere.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ घास और लताओंसे ढँका हुआ एक विशाल कूप दिखायी दिया श्रमेण महता युक्तास्तस्मिंस्तोये सुसंवृते

English

Milk, curds and ghee, and these holy ones, lord of gods, carry various burdens, oppressed by hunger.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाशवनुवन् समुद्धर्तु ततो जम्मुर्जनार्दनम् तस्य नास्ति समुद्धर्तेत्येतत् कृष्णे न्‍्यवेदयन्

English

They support the sages here and creatures by their work; by their work and good deeds they bear Vasava's peak; therefore they live above us always.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नरेन्द्र तद् ब्रूहि किमेतदीदृशम्

English

This is the reason, Shakra, for their dwelling today; the position of cows above the gods has been told, Shatakratu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्यों आपको यह ऐसा वष्ट प्राप्त हुआ? नृप द्विजेभ्य: क्व नु तद् गतं तव

English

These are given boons and are boon-givers, Vasava, Saurabhis, of meritorious deeds, purifying, with auspicious marks.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दानोंका पुण्यफल कहाँ चला गया?”

English

And hear fully from me, slayer of Bala, why the Saurabhis went there, best of gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रोषितस्य परिभ्रष्टा गौरेका मम गोधने सा ब्राह्मणाय मे दत्ता प्रेत्यार्थमभिकाड्क्षता

English

Long ago in the age of the gods, dear one, when great-souled lords of the Daityas ruled the three worlds and Vishnu had gone to the embryo,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ममेयमिति चोवाच ब्राह्णो यस्य साभवत्

English

Aditi was practising fierce austerity for a son, best of immortals, always on one foot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवान् दाता भवान् हर्तेत्यथ तो मामवोचताम् याचे प्रतिग्रहीतारं स तु मामब्रवीदिदम्

English

Seeing that great goddess practising great austerity, Daksha's daughter, the goddess named Surabhi,

हिन्दी अर्थ

न सा शक्‍्या मया दातुमित्युक्त्वा स जगाम ह

English

practised fierce austerity, glad and devoted to dharma, on the lovely peak of Kailasa, served by gods and gandharvas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गवां शतसहसंं हि तत्कृते गृह्तामिति सैव गौर्दीयतां शीघ्रं ममेति मधुसूदन

English

She stood on one foot, resorting to supreme yoga, for ten thousand years and a thousand years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनका उपार्जन करनेमें समर्थ हूँ। मुझे तो शीघ्र मेरी वही गौ ला दीजिये”

English

Tormented by her austerity, the gods with great sages and great serpents went there with me and attended that fortunate one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरस्व पापं पश्चाद् वा पूर्व वा त्वं यथेच्छसि

English

Then I said to that goddess rich in austerity: "Why do you practise fierce austerity, goddess, blameless one?

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मराजं ब्रुवन्नेवें पतितो5स्मि महीतले वासुदेव: समुद्धर्ता भविता ते जनार्दन:

English

I am pleased with you, greatly fortunate one, by this austerity, auspicious one; choose a boon, goddess; I shall give it, Purandara."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्स्यसे शाश्व॒ताल्लॉकाज्जितान् स्वेनैव कर्मणा

English

[Surabhi said:] "The boon is already done for me, blessed grandfather of the world; this is my boon today, that you are pleased with me, sinless one."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुजानीहि मां कृष्ण गच्छेयं दिवमद्य वै क्या कारण हो सकता है। अब मुझे आज्ञा दीजिये, मैं स्वर्गलोकको जाऊँगा”

English

[Brahma said:] To that goddess Surabhi, lord of the gods, speaking so, I replied, hear that, lord of Shachi:

हिन्दी अर्थ

मार्गका आश्रय ले स्वर्गलोकको चले गये

English

"Because you wished without greed, goddess, and by your lovely austerity, I am pleased; therefore I give you the boon of immortality.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणस्वं ह्ृतं हन्ति नृगं ब्राह्मणगौरिव विमुक्तं नरकात् पश्य नृगं साधुसमागमात्

English

You will live above the three worlds, and by my grace the world of cows will be famed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपनचारं गवां तस्माद् वर्जयेत युधिछ्टिर

English

Your children, born of your deeds, will dwell among men making creatures, and all your daughters.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विस्तरेण महाबाहो न हि तृप्पामि कथ्यताम् है, इसलिये अभी और कहिये

English

The enjoyments, divine and human, thought of by you in mind, and the happiness of heaven, goddess, will be yours, auspicious one."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषेरुद्दालकेर्वाक्यं नाचिकेतस्य चो भयो:

English

Her worlds, thousand-eyed, are joined with all desires; there death does not enter, nor old age, nor fire; nor misery nor anything inauspicious is there, Vasava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दोनोंके संवादरूप इस प्राचीन इतिहासका उदाहरण दिया करते हैं त्वं मामुपचरस्वेति नाचिकेतमभाषत

English

There are divine forests, divine houses and cars that go at will, Vasava, yoked.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विस्मृतं मे तदादाय नदीतीरादिहाव्रज न पश्यामि तदित्येवं पितरं सोडब्रवीन्मुनि:

English

By various holy vows, by serving sacred fords, by great austerity and by good deeds, the world of cows can be reached, lotus-eyed one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यम॑ पश्येति त॑ पुत्रमशपत् स महातपा:

English

All this has been told by me to you, Shakra, as you asked; you must not slight cows, slayer of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इतना ही कहते-कहते वह निष्प्राण होकर पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ा कि मया कृतमित्युक्त्वा निपषात महीतले

English

[Bhishma said:] Hearing this, the thousand-eyed always honoured them and showed them great regard, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर डाला!” ऐसा कहकर पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़े

English

All this has been told to you, purifying, greatly radiant one; the supreme holy greatness of cows, the best, has been recited, tiger among men, destroying all sin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यतीत हो गया और भयानक रात्रि भी आकर समाप्त हो गयी प्रास्पन्दच्छयने कौश्ये वृष्टया सस्यमिवाप्लुतम्

English

One who, composed, always tells this to brahmanas, in offerings to gods and ancestors and at sacrifices and ancestral rites, gains an imperishable satisfaction of all desires that attends his ancestors.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरीर दिव्य सुगन्धसे व्याप्त हो रहा था। उस समय उद्दालकने उससे पूछा--

English

A man devoted to cows gains whatever he desires; women devoted to cows would also gain their wishes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सतां वार्ता पितुर्मध्ये महर्षीणां न्यवेदयत् नाचिकेत महर्षियोंके बीचमें पितासे वहाँका सब वृत्तान्त निवेदन करने लगा--

English

One wishing a son gains a son, a maiden a husband, one wishing wealth gains wealth, one wishing dharma gains dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेजस्वी हैं। उनकी बात झूठी नहीं की जा सकती

English

One wishing learning gains learning, one wishing happiness gains happiness; nothing is hard to get for the devotee of cows, Bharata.