Anushasana Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वदोषादपरज्यन्ते तेनासि हरिण: कृश: अवजानन्ति नून॑ त्वां तेनासि हरिण: कृश:

English

"Yudhishthira said, 'Whom do the eternal Brahmanas strictly observing religious rites call a proper object of gifts? Is a Brahmana that bears the symbols of the order of life he follows to be regarded as such or one who does not bear such indications is to be so regarded?' l

हिन्दी अर्थ

सफेद (पीले) पड़ते जा रहे हो हीयमानोसि दुर्वत्तैस्तेनासि हरिण: कृश:

English

"Yudhishthira said, 'Why, O grandsire, are there five viz., he that is a stranger, he that is endued with learning (connected with the duties of his order), he that is connected by marriage, he that is endued with penances, and he that adheres to the performance of sacrifices, regarded as proper persons?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूखकर पीला पड़ता जा रहा है

English

"Bhishma said, 'The first three, viz., strangers, relatives, and ascetics, when possessed of these attributes, viz., purity of birth, devotion to religious acts, learning, compassion, modesty, sincerity, and truthfulness, are regarded as proper persons. The other two, viz., men of learning and those devoted to

हिन्दी अर्थ

तज्ज्ैर्न पूज्यसे नूनं तेनासि हरिण: कृश: गुणास्ते न विराजन्ते तेनासि हरिण: कृश:

English

Protect all subjects rightly, knowing good and ill, self-possessed, sharing out good things with desires and the cleansing of evil ones.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महत प्रार्थयसे नूनं तेनासि हरिण: कृश:

English

Be self-possessed and glad, intent on your own dharma; giving up the kshatriya body, you will then become a brahmin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बान्धवा नाभिनन्दन्ति तेनासि हरिण: कृश: युवा सुललित: कामी तेनासि हरिण: कृश:

English

[Bhishma] Then, Yudhishthira, he went to the forest and, having heard the great sage's words and ruled his subjects by dharma,

हिन्दी अर्थ

न भाति काले5भिहितं तेनासि हरिण: कृश:

English

in no long time that insect, best of kings, by the dharma of protecting subjects, died and became a brahmin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुनेतुं न शकनोषि तेनासि हरिण: कृश: कश्चिदर्थयते नित्यं तेनासि हरिण: कृश:

English

Then, seeing that brahmin again, the greatly renowned and wise Krishna Dvaipayana came.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ममार्थ इति जानीते तेनासि हरिण: कृश:

English

[Vyasa] "O best of brahmins, glorious one, do not be troubled in any way; the doer of good enters good wombs and the doer of evil evil wombs, O knower of dharma, according to dharma and tradition."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सफेद (पीले) होते जा रहे हो

English

"Bhishma said, 'O monarch, it has been said that gifts should be made unto a Brahmana that adheres to the duties of his own order, whether, he bears the indications of a Brahmachari or not, for both are faultless, viz., he that bears such indications and he that is divested of them.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राज्ञो5प्राज्ञान विनीतात्मा तेनासि हरिण: कृश: माहात्म्याद् व्यथसे नूनं तेनासि हरिण: कृश:

English

"Yudhishthira said, 'What fault does an uncleansed person incur, if he makes gifts of sacrificial butter or food with great devotion unto persons of the regenerate order?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

यही तुम्हारी उदासी और दुर्बलताका कारण है

English

"Bhishma said, 'Even one that is most destitute of self-restraint becomes, without doubt, cleansed by devotion. Such a man, O thou of great splendour, becomes cleansed in respect of every act (and not with reference to gift alone).'

हिन्दी अर्थ

जितं त्वां मन्यते साधो तेनासि हरिण: कृश: सफेद होते जा रहे हो

English

"Yudhishthira said, 'It has been said that a Brahmana that is sought to be employed in an act having reference to the deities, should never be examined. The learned, however, say that with respect to such acts as have reference to the Pitris, the Brahmana that is sought to be employed, should be examined (in the matter of both his conduct and competence).'

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्ये त्वं ध्यायसि जनांस्तेनासि हरिण: कृश:

English

"Bhishma said, 'As regards acts that have reference to the deities, these fructify not in consequence of the Brahmana that is employed in doing the rites but through the grace of the deities themselves. Without doubt, those persons that perform sacrifice obtain the merit attached to those acts, through the grace of the deities, l The Brahmanas, O chief of the Bharatas, are always devoted of Brahman. The Rishi Markandeya, one of the greatest Rishis endued with intelligence in all the worlds, said this in days

हिन्दी अर्थ

यशः प्रार्थयसे नूनं तेनासि हरिण: कृश: उत्सुक हो। इसीलिये कृुशकाय और पीले हो रहे हो

English

sacrifices, when endued with five of these attributes, viz., purity of birth, compassion, modesty, sincerity, truthfulness, are also regarded as proper persons. Listen now to me, O son of Pritha, as I recite to thee the opinions of these four persons of mighty energy, viz., the goddess Earth, the Rishi Kasyapa, Agni (the deity of fire) and the ascetic Markandeya.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

मान्यान् पूज्यांश्व॒ गाड़ेय रहस्यं वक्तुमहसि

English

[Bhishma] On this too they cite an ancient tale: the dialogue between Maitreya and Krishna Dvaipayana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषय: प्रमथा: श्रीक्ष चित्रगुप्तो दिशां गजा: महादानफल चैव सर्वयज्ञफलं तथा

English

Krishna Dvaipayana, O king, going about unrecognised, came to Maitreya in Varanasi, in a low woman's family.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्पन्न हो जाता है

English

Knowing him present and seated, the best of sages, Maitreya honoured him and fed him the finest food.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समान एक वेश्या और दस वेश्याओंके समान एक राजा है त्रिवर्गसहितं शास्त्र पवित्र पुण्यलक्षणम्

English

Having eaten that excellent, virtuous food, which satisfied every wish, the great-minded Krishna, as he departed, smiled, pleased.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिपादन करनेवाला जो शास्त्र है, वह पवित्र एवं पुण्यका परिचय करानेवाला है

English

Seeing him smile, Maitreya said to Krishna: "Tell me the reason, righteous one: why did you smile, and from what? Great joy has come to you, steadfast ascetic.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रोतव्यं धर्मसंयुक्त विहितं त्रिदशै: स्वयम् देवतानां च सर्वेषां रहस्यं कथ्यतेडखिलम्

English

I ask you this, wise one, having bowed and saluted you, about your own austerity, fortune and good fortune.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतत् फलमवाप्रोति यो नरोडतिथिपूजक:

English

Practising separately, dear friend, each of us for himself, I think the difference between us is small, or you are the more distinguished."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेषां व्यक्त जिता लोका: श्रद्धधानेन साधुना धर्म च लभते नित्यं प्रेत्य लोकगतो नर:

English

[Vyasa] "This time has come through excessive cutting and excessive talk; the Veda's word is untruth; why would the Veda speak what is false?

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतमन्यैरपह्तं तेनासि हरिण: कृश:

English

"The Earth said, 'As a clod of mud, when thrown into the great ocean quickly dissolves away, even so every kind of sin disappears in the three

हिन्दी अर्थ

अकारणेड5भिशप्तो5सि तेनासि हरिण: कृश: मुक्तांक्षावसथे सक्तांस्तेनासि हरिण: कृशः:

English

high attributes viz., officiation at sacrifices, teaching and receiving of gifts. I

हिन्दी अर्थ

अलमर्थगुणैहीनं तेनासि हरिण: कृश:

English

"Kasyapa said, 'The Vedas with their six branches, the Sankhya philosophy, the Puranas, and high birth, these fail to rescue a regenerate person if he falls away from good conduct.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

हीन पाते हो; शायद इसीलिये तुम सफेद और दुबले-पतले हो गये हो न प्रतीयन्ति ते नूनं तेनासि हरिण: कृश:

English

"Agni said, 'That Brahmana who, engaged in study and regarding himself learned, seeks with the aid of his learning to destroy the reputation of others, falls away from righteousness, and comes to be regarded as dissociated from truth. Verily regions of felicity herein-after are never attained to by such a person of destructive genius.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्प वर्तयसे नूनं तेनासि हरिण: कृश:

English

"Markandeya said, 'If a thousand Horse-sacrifices and Truth were weighed in the balance, I do not know whether the former would weigh even half as heavy as the latter.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

लेकर उसीपर गुजारा करते हो; इसीलिये तुम कान्तिहीन और दुर्बल हो ध्रुवं गर्हयसे नित्यं तेनासि हरिण: कृश:

English

"Bhishma continued, 'Having spoken these words, those four persons, each of whom is endued with immeasurable energy, viz., the goddess Earth, Kasyapa, Agni, and Bhrigu's son armed with weapons, quickly went away.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डुवर्णके हो गये हो

English

" Yudhishthira said, 'If Brahmanas observant of the vow of Brahmacharyya in this world solicit the offerings one makes (unto one's deceased ancestors in Sraddhas) I ask, can the Sraddha be regarded well- performed, if the performer actually makes over those offerings unto such Brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुहृदामुपरोधेन तेनासि हरिण: कृश: सखायमकरोच्चैनं संयोज्यार्थमुमोच ह

English

"Bhishma said, 'If, having practised the vow of Brahmacharyya for the prescribed period (of twelve years) and acquired proficiency in the Vedas and their branches, a Brahmana himself solicits the offering made in Sraddhas and eats the same, he is regarded to fall away from his vow. The Sraddha, however, is not regarded as stained in any way.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

चतुर्विशत्यधिकशततमोध्याय:

English

"Yudhishthira said, 'The wise have said that duty of righteousness has many ends and numerous doors. Tell me, O grandsire, what however are the settled conclusions in this matter.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रेयोडर्थिना दरिद्रेण कि कर्तव्यं पितामह अपना कल्याण चाहनेवाले दरिद्र पुरुषको क्या करना चाहिए?

English

Bhishma said, 'Abstention from injury to others, truthfulness, the absence of wrath (forgiveness), compassion, self-restraint, and sincerity or candour, O monarch, are the indications of Righteousness. There are persons who wander over the earth, praising righteousness but without practising what they

हिन्दी अर्थ

विषयोंका वर्णन कीजिये धर्माणां परम॑ गुह्ां भीष्म: प्रोवाच पार्थिवम्

English

After happiness comes sorrow, and after sorrow happiness; this is seen, great sage, to be fixed by nature.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकार पूछनेपर भीष्मजीने उनसे धर्मका परम गुह्य रहस्य बताना आरम्भ किया

English

The wise say that a man's conduct here is of three kinds: one is merit, one is sin, and one is neither merit nor sin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा हि भगवान् व्यास: पुरा कथितवान् मयि गूढ़ रहस्य बताये थे, उनका वर्णन करता हूँ, सावधान होकर सुनो

English

One does not think another's conduct good, and another's sin; so one's own deed completed is neither merit nor sin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महान् तपके फलस्वरूप इस देवगुह्य रहस्यको प्राप्त किया था

English

Enjoy, prosper, rejoice, give and sacrifice; neither physicians nor ascetics will overcome you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाद उसे उत्तम लोककी प्राप्ति होती है

English

preach and engaged all the while in sin. O king, He who gives unto such persons gold or gems or steeds, has to sink in hell and to subsist there for ten years, eating the while the faeces of such persons as live upon the flesh of dead kine and buffalos, of men called Pukkasas, of others that live in the outskirts of cities and villages, and of men that publish, under the influence of wrath and folly, the acts and the

हिन्दी अर्थ

एक: समुद्धृतः पिण्डो हाधस्तात् कस्य गच्छति

English

self-restraint are regarded as good. By making gifts unto them one acquires great merit. One wins great

हिन्दी अर्थ

करता है? और किस प्रकार पितरोंको तारता है? मध्यमं तु तदा पत्नी भुद्धक्तेडनुज्ञातमेव हि

English

[Vyasa] "Whatever you wish, Maitreya, as much as you wish, tell it, great sage; I wish to hear your words."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अत्र यस्त्वन्तिम: पिण्डो गच्छते जातवेदसम्

English

[Maitreya] "Your words, free of fault and stain, are joined with giving. By knowledge and austerity you are of cultivated soul, without doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतदिच्छाम्यहं श्रोतुं पिण्डेषु त्रिषु या गति: एतदेव प्रशंसन्ति देवाश्न मुन॒यस्तथा

English

Because you are of cultivated soul, this gift to me is very great. I see more, by understanding, as if you were of abundant austerity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रयाणामपि पिण्डानां श्रुत्वा भगवतो गतिम्

English

Even by seeing you alone, great good has come to me. I think this is your favour; that deed is of your nature.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शशी प्रीणयते देवान् पितृश्चैव महामते पुत्रकामाय पुत्र तु प्रयच्छन्ति पितामहा:

English

Austerity, learning and birth are the cause of brahminhood; one who is endowed with the three qualities becomes truly twice-born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, उससे प्रसन्न हुए पितामह पुत्रकी कामनावाले पुरुषको पुत्र प्रदान करते हैं

English

When he is satisfied, the ancestors and gods are satisfied; there is nothing greater for the learned than a brahmin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितरस्तेन तृप्यन्ति प्रीता: कामान् दिशन्ति च ऋत्विग्यो यजमानस्य पितृत्वमनुगच्छति

English

As a man finds fruit in a well-tilled field, so the giver gets the fruit by giving to a learned man."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थितो हाुन्तहितो भूत्वा पर्यईभाषत वासवम् किमर्थ च त्रय: पिण्डा: प्रविभक्ता: पृथक् पृथक्

English

of others. I Those foolish men who do give unto a Brahmana observant of the vow of Brahmacharyya the offerings made in Sraddhas (unto one's deceased ancestors), have to go, O monarch into regions of

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्राद्धमें पूथक्ू-पृथक् तीन पिण्ड किसलिये दिये जाते हैं?

English

"Yudhishthira said, 'Tell me, O grandsire, what is superior to Brahmacharyya? What is the highest indication of virtue? What is the highest kind of purity?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्तरश्न स्मृत: कस्य एतदिच्छामि वेदितुम् पूर्वस्थास्त्रिदशा: सर्वे पितर: पूज्य खेचरम्

English

"Bhishma said,— 'I tell thee, O son, that abstention from honey and meat is even superior to Brahmacharyya. Righteousness consists in keeping within boundaries or in self-restraint, the best indication of Righteousness is Renunciation (which is also the highest kind of purity).

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवताओं और पितरोंने उस आकाशचारी पुरुषकी प्रशंसा करते हुए कहा

English

"Yudhishthira said, 'In what time should one practise Righteousness? In what time should wealth be sought? In what time should pleasure be enjoyed? O grandsire, do tell me this.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

गूढार्थ: परम: प्रश्नो भवता समुदीरित: पितरस्तस्य तं॑ मासं तस्मिन् रेतसि शेरते

English

"Bhishma said,— 'One should earn wealth in the first part of one's life. Then should one earn Righteousness, and then enjoy pleasure. One should not, however, attach oneself to any of these. One should regard the Brahmanas, worship one's preceptor and seniors, show compassion for all creatures, be of mild disposition and agreeable speech. To utter false-hood in a court of justice, to behave deceitfully towards the king, to act falsely towards preceptors and seniors, are regarded as equivalent (in heinousness) to Brahmanicide. One should never do an act of violence to the king's person. Nor should one ever strike a cow. Both these offences are equivalent to the sin of foeticide. One should never abandon one's (homa) fire. One should also never cast off one's study of the Vedas. One should never assail a Brahmana by words or acts. All these offences are equivalent to Brahmanicide.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

पिण्डस्तृतीयो यस्तेषां तै दद्याज्जातवेदसि

English

"Yudhishthira said,— 'What kind of Brahmanas should be regarded as good? By making presents unto (what kind of) Brahmanas one may acquire great merit? What kind of Brahmanas are they whom one should feed? Tell me all this, O grandsire!'

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितरस्तस्य तुष्यन्ति प्रहष्टटनस: सदा आनुपूर्व्येण पिण्डानां प्रविभाग: पृथक् पृथक्

English

"Bhishma said, 'Those Brahmanas that are freed from wrath, that are devoted to acts of righteousness, that are firm in Truth, and that practise

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो विद्युत्प्रभो नाम ऋषिराह महातपा:

English

merit by making presents unto such Brahmanas as are free from pride, capable of bearing everything, firm in the pursuit of their objects, endued with mastery over their senses, devoted to the good of all creatures, and disposed to be friendly towards all. One earns great merit by making gifts unto such Brahmanas as are free from cupidity, as are pure of heart and conduct, possessed of learning and modesty, truthful in speech and observant of their own duties as laid down in the scriptures. The Rishis have declared that Brahmana to be a deserving object of gifts who studies the four Vedas with all their branches and is devoted to the six well-known duties (laid down in the scriptures). One acquires great merit by making gifts unto Brahmanas possessed of such qualifications. The man who makes gifts unto a deserving Brahmana multiplies his merit a thousand-fold. A single righteous Brahmana possessed of wisdom and Vedic lore, observant of the duties laid down in the scriptures, distinguished by purity of behaviour, is competent to rescue a whole race, l One should make gifts of kine and horses and wealth and food and other kinds of articles unto a Brahmana that is possessed of such qualifications. By making such gifts unto such persons one earns great happiness in the next world. As I have already told thee even one such Brahmana is fully competent to rescue the entire race to which the giver belongs. What need I say, therefore, O dear son, of the merit of making gifts unto many Brahmanas of such qualifications? In making gifts, therefore one should always select the object to whom the gifts are to be made. Hearing of a Brahmana possessed of proper qualifications and regarded with respect by all good people, one should invite him even if he resides at a distance and welcome him when he arrives and one should worship him by all means in his power.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकानां मातरश्नैव गाव: सृष्टा: स्वयम्भुवा सर्वे भवन्त: शृण्वन्तु एकैकं धर्मनिश्चयम्

English

[Vyasa] "Beauty, pride, youth and pride of fortune do not, by good fortune, overcome you; this is the gods' favour for you. Hear what I shall tell you, that is greater than giving.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सब लोग सुनें, मैं एक-एक धर्मका निश्चय बता रहा हूँ

English

Whatever scriptures there are here, and whatever practices, they proceed in order with the Veda placed first.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्रिय: सर्वाश्न दुर्वत्ता: प्रतिमेहन्ति या रविम् हव्यवाहस्य दीप्तस्य समिध॑ ये न जुह्बति

English

I praise giving, and you too praise austerity and learning; austerity is the Veda's purifier, and austerity is the means to heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षीर॑ तु बालवत्सानां ये पिबन्तीह मानवा:

English

We have heard that by austerity one gains greatness and by knowledge; and by austerity alone one may remove any other evil deed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रजाक्षयेण युज्यन्ते कुलवंशक्षयेण च ततः सर्वा महाभाग देवता: समरुद्गणा:

English

Whatever a man, setting his mind on something, practises austerity for, a brahmin who has mastered the Veda obtains all that.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अक्षयं निर्व्यलीकं॑ च दानमेतन्महाफलम्

English

What is hard to follow, hard to assail, hard to gain, hard to cross, all that austerity overcomes; austerity is indeed stronger.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितृणां भाषितं श्रुत्वा हृष्टरोेमा तपोधन: के गुणा नीलषण्डस्य प्रमुक्तस्य तपोधना:

English

A drinker of liquor, one who takes what is not allowed, a killer of embryos, one who defiles his teacher's bed, crosses over all by austerity and is freed from sin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तिलमिश्रित जलद्वारा तर्पण करनेसे क्या लाभ होते हैं?”

English

One who knows all knowledge and one who has sight, whatever their kind, are called the two ascetics; salutations should always be made to them."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स च धर्मरहस्यानि श्रुत्वा शक्रमथाब्रवीत् कीटान् पिपीलिकान् सर्पान् मेषान् समृगपक्षिण:

English

both places) means one conversant with Brahman. The first, that is, Lingin implies either a Brahmacharin or a Sanyasin that always bears the marks of his order. An Alingin is one that is divested of such marks. Yudhishthira's question is, who, amongst these, should be considered worthy of gifts?

हिन्दी अर्थ

लेते हैं। उनके लिये इन पापोंसे छूटनेका क्या उपाय है?”

English

competence of Brahmanas should be examined.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुनिकी भूरि-भूरि प्रशंसा करने लगे तथा मुच्यति पापेन राहुणा चन्द्रमा यथा

English

Singha omits one. The Burdwan translator repeats the words of the original without any explanation. I take sambandhi to mean relatives by marriage. To this day, in all India, people make gifts or presents unto sons-in-law, etc.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्पृशते यो गवां पृष्ठ बालर्धथि च नमस्यति

English

efficacious in washing away all sins. The commentator points out that by this the attributes of birth and knowledge are referred to.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयं सूक्ष्मतरो धर्मस्तं निबोध शतक्रतो श्रुत मे भाषमाणस्य स्थाणो: स्थाने बृहस्पते:

English

"You will obtain from me what drink you give, whatever it is; you are intelligent, born in a family, learned and not cruel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पर्वतारोहणं कृत्वा एकपादो विभावसुम्

English

Maitreya, be devoted to youthful marriage and its vows; accept this first, praised for householders:

हिन्दी अर्थ

ग्रीष्मकाले5थ वा शीते एवं पापमपोहति तेजसा सूर्यवद् दीप्तो भ्राजते सोमवत् पुन:

English

the husband content with his wife, and the wife content with her husband; in the family where it is so, all good fortune dwells.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उवाच मधुरं वाक्यं बृहस्पतिमनुत्तमम्

English

As water takes the stain from limbs and the flame the darkness, so by giving and austerity all sin is removed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सरहस्याश्न ये दोषास्तान् यथावदुदीरय हव्यवाहे प्रदीप्ते च समिध॑ं ये न जुह्बति

English

Attain well-being, Maitreya; I go to my home. Keep this in mind; so it will be for the best."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेषां दोषान् प्रवक्ष्यामि तान् निबोध शचीपते

English

Then, bowing to him and circling him to the right, Maitreya said with folded hands, "May the blessed one attain well-being."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यस्तु शूज्गगतं पड़कं॑ कूलादुद्धृत्य तिष्ठतति अमावास्यां तु ये मर्त्या: प्रयच्छन्ति तिलोदकम्

English

The fruits attainable by a correct discharge of duties are of diverse kinds, because the objects of those duties, called Palms are of various kinds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकृति: सर्वभूतानां समर्त्यानां सनातनी

English

[Bhishma] In the world of the gods Kaikeyi Sumana asked Shandili, the all-knowing, who knew all dharma and was high-minded.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संशयं पृच्छमानानां कि भूय: कथयाम्यहम्

English

"By what conduct, auspicious one, or what way of life did you shake off all sins and come to the world of the gods?

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहस्य तुम्हें बताया है। बताओ और क्या कहूँ” अजानन्तो यदबुधा: क्लिश्यन्ते भूतपीडिता:

English

You blaze with your own radiance like a flame of the fire, like the moon's daughter you have come to the sky with brilliance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, वह पापसे मुक्त हो जाता है

English

Wearing spotless garments, free of weariness, seated in your car, auspicious one, you shine a thousandfold in splendour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उच्छिष्ट वापि चि्छिद्रेषु वर्जयन्ति तपोधना: अन्यथा हि वृथा मर्त्याः कुर्वते स्वल्पबुद्धयः

English

You have not come to this world by little austerity, gift or observance; therefore tell me the truth."

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलिकभभिक्षा तथार्घ्य च पितृणां च तिलोदकम्

English

Thus asked by Sumana, Shandili of lovely smile spoke these words softly to Sumana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुहामेतत् समुद्दिष्टं यथा तुष्यन्ति देवता: गोरक्षके वाणिजके तथा कारुकुशीलवे

English

"I did not become divine by wearing ochre robes, bark garments, a shaved head or matted hair.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतेषु हैवं पित्रयं वा न देयं स्थात् कथंचन

English

Careful, I never spoke to my husband any unfriendly or harsh word.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतं भवति तै: श्राद्धं सरहस्यं यथार्थवत्

English

the previous verse. The commentator points out this clearly. Those living in the outskirts of towns and villages are tanners and other low castes. They who publish the acts and omissions of others are regarded as very vile persons, equivalent to such low caste men mentioned above. It is difficult to differ from the commentator, but it seems that genitives in the verse as are used for datives, in which case the meaning would be that they who give unto such persons shall also sink into hell. The Burdwan translator gives a ridiculous version of verse 22.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विधि: पात्र फलं चैव यथावदनुकीर्तितम् पज्चविंशत्यधिकशततमोध्याय:

English

accusative. Bhishma apparently gives two answers. These however involve three. By maryyada is meant boundaries or limits. The duties of men have known bounds. To transgress those bounds would be to transgress duty. The highest indication of Righteousness is samah or absence of desire for all worldly objects; hence Renunciation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति पृष्ट: सुरेन्द्रेण प्रोवाच हरिरी श्वर:

English

descendants of one's race.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संतुष्ट किया जा सकता है?' सुरेन्द्रके इस प्रकार पूछनेपर जगदीश्वर श्रीहरिने कहा ब्राह्मणै: पूजितैर्नित्यं पूजितो5हं न संशय:

English

When my husband went out on business and came home, I received him with a seat and honoured him attentively.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेषां तुष्यामि मर्त्यानां यश्षक्रे च बलिं हरेत्

English

Whatever he did not know and whatever food he did not enjoy, edible or lickable, I avoided it all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्धृतां धरणीं चैव मूर्ध्ना धारयते तु यः देवताओं, असुरों और मनुष्योंसहित सम्पूर्ण जगत्की पूजा हो जाती है

English

Whatever work was brought for the household I rose in the morning and had it all done and did it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेन रूपेण तेषां च पूजां गृह्नामि तत्त्वतः

English

If my husband went abroad on some business, I was always restrained, joined with many auspicious observances.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भिन्न दूसरे प्रकारकी पूजा मेरी पूजा नहीं है अन्यथा हि वृथा मर्त्या: पूजयन्त्यल्पबुद्धय:

English

I took no pleasure in collyrium, ointment, bathing, garlands, unguents or adornment when my husband was away.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाहं तत् प्रतिगृह्ञामि न सा तुष्टिकरी मम

English

I never woke my husband when he slept happily, even in urgent affairs; by that my heart is content.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्धृतां धरणीं चैव किमर्थ त्वं प्रशंससि उठायी हुई मिट्टीकी प्रशंसा किसलिये करते हैं?

English

I never troubled my husband about household matters; I kept secrets guarded and the house always well swept.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चक्रेण निहता हैत्या: पदभ्यां क्रान्ता वसुन्धरा तन्मां ये पूजयिष्यन्ति नास्ति तेषां पराभव:

English

A woman who keeps this path of dharma attentively, like Arundhati among women, is honoured in the world of heaven."

हिन्दी अर्थ

करेंगे, उनका कभी पराभव नहीं होगा

English

[Bhishma] Having told this to Sumana, the ascetic goddess, the fortunate one, then vanished, having taught the duty of a wife.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणाग्रयाहुतिं दत्त्वा अमृतं तस्य भोजनम् सर्वतीर्थेषु स स्नातो मुच्यते सर्वकिल्बिषै:

English

One who reads this Pandava tale on every parva day goes to the world of the gods and lives very happily in Nandana.