Shalya Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपश्यं सहितानेकस्तं देशं समुपेयुष:

English

then beheld of the ruler of the Madras was exceedingly wonderful, since the Parthas, even unitedly, could not approach him in that battle. Riding then upon another car, the mighty Satyaki, of prowess incapable of being baffled, beholding the Pandavas afflicted and succumbing to the ruler of the Madras, rushed with speed against him. That ornament of assemblies, Shalya, on his car, rushed against the car of Satyaki, like one infuriate elephant against another. The collision that then took place between Satyaki and the heroic ruler of the Madras, became fierce and wonderful to behold, even like that which had taken place in days of yore between the Asura Samvara and the chief of the celestials. Beholding the ruler of the Madras staying before him in that battle, Satyaki pierced him with ten arrows and said, "Wait, Wait!" Deeply pierced by that high-souled warrior, the ruler of the Madras pierced Satyaki in return with sharp shafts equipped with beautiful feathers. Those great bowmen then, the Parthas, beholding the king of the Madras assailed by Satyaki, quickly rushed towards him from desire of slaying that maternal uncle of theirs. The encounter then that took place between those struggling heroes, marked by a great flow of blood, became exceedingly awful, like that which takes place between a number of roaring lions. The struggle, O monarch, that took between them resembled that which takes place between a number of roaring lions fighting with each other for meat. With the dense showers of shafts shot by them, the Earth became entirely enveloped, and the welkin also suddenly became one mass of arrows. All around the field a darkness was caused by those arrows. Indeed, with the shafts shot by those illustrious warriors, a shadow as that of the clouds was caused there. Then, O king, with those blazing shafts sped by the warriors, that were equipped with wings of gold and that looked like snakes just freed from their sloughs, the points of the compass seemed to be ablaze. That slayer of foes, Shalya, then achieved the most wonderful feat, since that hero alone, and unsupported, contended with many heroes in that battle. The Earth became shrouded with the fierce shafts, equipped with feathers of Kankas and peacocks, that fell, sped from the arms of the ruler of the Madras. Then, O king, we beheld the car of Shalya careering in that dreadful battle like the car of Shakra in days of yore on the occasion of the destruction of the Asuras.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

महिलाओंको साथ लेकर नगरकी ओर प्रस्थान करनेकी तैयारी की

English

[Janamejaya said:] "I shall not give aid to Dhritarashtra's son, Keshava, nor shall I go to the sons of Pandu; I go as I came."

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए नगरकी ओर भागने लगे

English

Having said this, Rama, destroyer of foes, departed; you ought to tell, Brahmana, of his return again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपश्यत महाप्राज्ञं विदुरं साश्रुलोचनम्

English

Tell me in detail how Rama came to be present and how he saw the fight; you are skilled, best of men."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्धस्य नृपतेर्यष्टिलुब्धस्यादीर्घदर्शिन:

English

[Vaishampayana said:] When the great-souled Pandavas were encamped at Upaplavya, Madhusudana was sent to Dhritarashtra for peace, mighty-armed one, for the welfare of all embodied beings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरो5पि धर्मात्मा भ्रातृभि: सहितो रणे

English

Having gone to Hastinapura and met Dhritarashtra, he spoke true and beneficial words, especially so; but the king did not act as advised, as was told to you earlier.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विजेष्यामो वयं सर्वे विश्रान्ता विगतक्लमा:

English

Failing to obtain peace there, Krishna, best of men, the mighty-armed, returned to Upaplavya, lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यद्च्छोपगतास्तत्र राजानं परिमार्गता

English

Then Krishna, returned and dismissed by Dhritarashtra's side, told the Pandavas, tiger among men, of the failure:

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुव्यक्तमिह न: ख्यातो हदे दुर्योधनो नृप:

English

"The Kurus, urged by Time, do not follow my words; march out, Pandavas, with me, under Pushya."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपायाय तु मामूचुर्दिष्ट्या जीवसि संजय

English

Then, as the forces were being divided, the best of the strong, the great-minded son of Rohini, spoke to his brother Krishna:

हिन्दी अर्थ

कच्चिद् दुर्योधनो राजा स नो जीवति संजय

English

"Let aid be given to them also, mighty-armed Madhusudana." But Krishna did not then do his bidding.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधन जीवित हैं?”

English

Then the delight of the Yadus, the plough-bearer of great fame, his mind seized by anger, set out on a pilgrimage to the Sarasvati under the constellation Maitra, with all the Yadavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तच्चैव सर्वमाचक्ष॑ यन्मां दुर्योधनो5ब्रवीत्

English

Bhoja, subduer of foes, took refuge with Duryodhana, and Vasudeva with Satyaki took the side of the Pandavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्र॒त्थामा तु तद् राजन् निशम्य वचनं मम

English

When the hero, the son of Rohini, had gone under Pushya, Madhusudana, putting the Pandavas in front, advanced against the Kurus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहोधिक् स न जानाति जीवतोस्मान् नराधिप:

English

Going along, standing on the road, Rama said to his messengers, "Ho! Bring from Dvaravati the provisions for the pilgrimage and all the equipment, the fires and the sacrificial priests,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते तु तत्र चिरं कालं॑ विलप्य च महारथा:

English

gold and silver, cows, clothes, horses, elephants and chariots, mules, camels and carriages; quickly bring all the paraphernalia for the sake of the tirthas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते तु मां रथमारोप्य कृपस्य सुपरिष्कृतम्

English

Go swiftly against the current of the Sarasvati, and bring priests and hundreds of the best of the twice-born."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र गुल्मा: परित्रस्ता: सूर्य चास्तमिते सति

English

Having so instructed his messengers, mighty Baladeva set out on pilgrimage, O king, at the time of the Kurus' destruction, and went to the Sarasvati against the current, from the sea.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो वृद्धा महाराज योषितां रक्षिणो नरा:

English

Surrounded by priests, friends and other best Brahmanas, by chariots, elephants, horses and messengers, O best of the Bharatas, and by many vehicles drawn by cows, mules and camels,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र विक्रोशमानानां रुदतीनां च सर्वश:

English

for the weary, those of tired bodies, the children and the long-lived, vehicles were kept waiting in the regions, O Bharata, and food was provided on every side for the hungry.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्ता योषितो राजन क्रन्दन्त्यो वै मुहुर्मुहु:

English

Whichever Brahmana in any place wished to eat as he pleased, it was brought to him in that very place, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आजलसघ्नु: करजैश्वापि पाणिभिश्न शिरांस्युत

English

By command of the son of Rohini, men stationed there made heaps of food and drink on every side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो दुर्योधनामात्या: साश्रुकण्ठा भृशातुरा:

English

Costly garments and bedsteads with coverings were provided there as honour for Brahmanas wishing comfort.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समादाय ययुस्तूर्ण नगरं दाररक्षिण:

English

Wherever a Brahmana or a kshatriya slept, O Bharata, there everything for him was seen provided.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रक्षामें स्थित स्त्रियोंको लेकर नगरकी ओर यात्रा करने लगे

English

All people stayed or went at their ease; for one wishing to travel there were vehicles, for the thirsty drinks,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रययुर्नगरं तूर्ण हतस्वजनबान्धवा:

English

and for the hungry tasty foods, best of the Bharatas; men there brought garments and ornaments.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ययुर्मनुष्या: सम्भ्रान्ता भीमसेनभयार्दिता:

English

That road shone, O king, bringing comfort to all, like heaven, O hero, for the men going there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घबराकर नगरकी ओर भाग रहे थे

English

Ever cheerful, with tasty food and auspicious things, with markets and wares and surrounded by hundreds of people, adorned with various trees and creepers and decked with many jewels,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रेक्षमाणास्तदान्योन्यमाधावन्नगरं प्रति

English

then the great-souled one, firm in his vow, the delight of the Yadus, the plough-bearer, glad, gave wealth to Brahmanas at the holy tirthas, and sacrificial fees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युयुत्सु: शोकसम्मूढ: प्राप्तकालमचिन्तयत्

English

He gave to Brahmanas thousands of milch cows, fine-clothed, with horns bound in gold, and horses born in various lands, vehicles and maidservants.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहमेको विमुक्तस्तु भाग्ययोगाद् यदृच्छया

English

Rama gave to the best of the twice-born jewels, pearls, gems, coral, horned cattle, gold and bright silver, and vessels of iron and copper.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योगसे अकेला मैं ही बच गया हूँ

English

Thus the great-souled one gave abundant wealth at the best of the Sarasvati's tirthas, and in due course the magnanimous one, of unequalled power, came to Kurukshetra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इतस्तत: पलायन्ते हतनाथा हतौजस:

English

[Janamejaya said:] "Tell me the origin of the merits of the Sarasvati tirthas, and their fruit, best of the twice-born, and the accomplishment of rites there,

हिन्दी अर्थ

हरिणा इव वित्रस्ता वीक्षमाणा दिशो दश

English

in order, revered one, each of the tirthas in sequence, Brahmana, best of Brahma-knowers; my curiosity is very great."

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजदारानुपादाय प्रययुर्नगरं प्रति

English

[Vaishampayana said:] "Hear from me, O king, the account of the tirthas and the origin of their merits, holy and complete, O king of kings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरमनुज्ञाय वासुदेव॑ तथैव च

English

First, great king, the delight of the Yadus, with priests, friends and companies of Brahmanas, came to holy Prabhasa, where the Lord of Stars (the Moon), afflicted by consumption,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य प्रीतो5भवद् राजा नित्यं करुणवेदिता

English

freed of the curse and regaining his radiance, lights the whole world, O lord of men. Thus it is the best tirtha on earth, and from his shining (prabhasana) it is called Prabhasa."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः स रथमास्थाय द्रुतमश्चानचोदयत्

English

[Janamejaya said:] "Why was the revered Soma seized by consumption, and how did the Moon plunge into that best of tirthas?

हिन्दी अर्थ

तैश्वेव सहित: क्षिप्रमस्तं गच्छति भास्करे

English

And how, bathing in it, was the Hare-marked one restored? Tell me all this in detail, great sage."

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिनके नेत्रोंमें आँसू भरे हुए थे और मन शोकमें डूबा हुआ था

English

[Vaishampayana said:] "Lord of men, there were the daughters of Daksha; Daksha gave twenty-seven maidens to Soma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमब्रवीत् सत्यधृति: प्रणतं त्वग्रत: स्थितम्

English

They were devoted to the conjunctions of the stars, and to reckoning them, Bharata, the auspicious wives of Soma, O king of kings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विना राज्ञ: प्रवेशाद् वै किमसि त्वमिहागत:

English

All those large-eyed ones were unmatched on earth in beauty, but Rohini surpassed them in the wealth of her form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निहते शकुनौ तत्र सज्ञातिसुतबान्धवे

English

So the revered Moon took delight in her; she was dear to his heart, and therefore he always enjoyed her.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भयव्याकुलितं सर्व प्राद्रवन्नगरं प्रति

English

Of old, O king of kings, Soma dwelt long with Rohini; then the other stars of the great one grew angry.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वाहनेषु समारोप्य अध्यक्षा: प्राद्रवन्ू भयात्

English

Going to their father the Prajapati, they said without lassitude, 'Soma does not dwell with us; he always serves Rohini.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्तःपुरके अध्यक्ष भी भयके मारे भाग खड़े हुए

English

Therefore, lord of creatures, we shall all together live near you, eating moderately and devoted to austerities.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्तकालमिति ज्ञात्वा विदुर: सर्वधर्मवित्

English

Hearing their words, Daksha said to Soma, 'Behave equally toward your wives, lest great unrighteousness touch you.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्तकालमिदं सर्व ब्रुवता भरतक्षये

English

And Daksha said to them all, 'Go to Soma; by my command the Moon will dwell equally with all.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिष्ट्या त्वामिह संग्रामादस्माद् वीरक्षयात् पुरम्

English

Sent away, they went then to the house of the cool-rayed one; yet the revered Soma, O lord of the earth, again dwelt only with Rohini, delighting in her again and again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतावदुक्त्वा वचन विदुर: साश्रुलोचन:

English

Then they all together spoke again to their father: 'Devoted to serving you, we shall live in your hermitage; Soma does not dwell with us, he has not done your bidding.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

पौरजानपहैर्दुःखाद्धाहेति भूशनादितम्

English

Hearing their words, Daksha said to Soma, 'Behave equally toward your wives, or I shall curse you, radiant one.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

शून्यरूपमपध्वस्तं दुःखाद दुःखतरो5भवत्

English

Disregarding Daksha's word, the revered Moon dwelt with Rohini, and the others, enraged, again

हिन्दी अर्थ

विवेश नगरे राजन् नि:शश्वास शनै: शनै:

English

went to their father, bowing their heads, and said: 'Soma does not dwell with us; therefore be our refuge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिन्तयान: क्षयं तीव्रं भरतानां परस्परम्

English

Revered one, the Moon always dwells with Rohini alone; therefore save us all, that Soma may enter into us.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

मम सैन्यावशिष्टास्ते किमकुर्वत संजय

English

Hearing this, the revered one, angry, lord of the earth, in wrath sent consumption against Soma, and it entered the Lord of Stars.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर डाला, तब मेरी सेनाके शेष वीरोंने क्या किया?

English

Overcome by consumption, the Moon waned day by day, and made effort, O king, to be freed from the consumption.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विद्रुते शिबिरे शून्ये भृशोद्विग्नास्त्रयो रथा:

English

Though he performed various sacrifices, great king, the Maker of Night was not freed from the curse and went toward decay.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विद्रुतं शिबिरं दृष्टवा सायाह्ले राजगृद्धिन:

English

With Soma waning, the herbs were not born; all were tasteless of flavour and wholly robbed of potency.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न लगा; इसलिये वे उसी सरोवरके तटपर गये

English

With the decay of herbs came decay of living beings; all creatures grew thin as the Maker of Night waned.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मार्गमाणास्तु संक्रुद्धास्तव पुत्रं जयैषिण:

English

Then the gods assembled and said to Soma, lord of the earth, 'Why does your form not shine thus?

हिन्दी अर्थ

स हि तीव्रेण वेगेन गदापाणिरपाक्रमत्

English

Tell us the whole cause by which you have this great fear; having heard it from you, we shall act.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदा तु पाण्डवा: सर्वे सुपरिश्रान्तवाहना:

English

Thus addressed, the Hare-marked one told them all of the curse and its cause, and of the consumption, as regards himself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सैनिकोंसहित अपने शिविरमें आकर ठहर गये

English

Hearing his words, the gods went to Daksha and said, 'Be gracious, revered one, to Soma; let this curse be withdrawn.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः कृपश्च द्रौणिश्व॒ कृतवर्मा च सात्वत:

English

This Moon is wasted; only a little remains visible; and with his decay, lord of gods, creatures have gone to decay.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और सात्वतवंशी कृतवर्मा धीरे-धीरे उस सरोवरके तटपर जा पहुँचे

English

Creepers, herbs and the various seeds too; so, teacher of the world, you ought to show grace to us.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजनजुत्तिष्ठ युद्धयस्व सहास्माभियुधिष्ठिरम्

English

Thus addressed, the Prajapati reflected and said: 'This word of mine cannot be turned aside otherwise; but by some means, great ones, it will be turned back.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेषामपि बल सर्व हत॑ दुर्योधन त्वया

English

Let the Moon behave equally to all his wives always; and plunging into the best tirtha of the Sarasvati, the Hare-marked one will wax again, gods; that word of mine is true.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न ते वेग॑ं विषहितुं शक्तास्तव विशाम्पते

English

For half the month Soma will ever wane, and for half the month wax; this word of mine is true.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिष्ट्या पश्यामि वो मुक्तानीदृशात् पुरुषक्षयात्

English

Then, by the sage's command, Soma went to the Sarasvati, to Prabhasa, the supreme tirtha of the Sarasvati.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्मासु च परा भक्तिर्न तु काल: पराक्रमे

English

On the new-moon day the greatly radiant one, plunging there, lit up the worlds and regained his coolness of ray.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतियोत्स्याम्यहं शत्रून् श्वो न मे5स्त्यत्र संशय:

English

And all the gods, O king of kings, having reached abundant Prabhasa, together with Soma, came before Daksha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शत्रुओंके साथ युद्ध करूँगा, इसमें संशय नहीं है

English

Then the Prajapati dismissed all the gods, and, pleased, the revered one spoke again to Soma:

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्तिष्ठ राजन् भद्रें ते विजेष्यामो वयं परान्

English

'Do not disdain women, son, nor ever Brahmanas; go, always attentive, and do my bidding.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति सत्य ब्रवीम्येतत्तन्मे शूणु जनाधिप

English

Dismissed, great king, he went to his own abode, and creatures, glad, ate as before.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मांसभारपरिश्रान्ता: पानीयार्थ यदृच्छया

English

All this I have told you—how the Maker of Night was cursed and how Prabhasa became the best of tirthas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनवचश्चैव शुश्रुवु: संगता मिथ:

English

On each new-moon day, great king, the Hare-marked, glorious one, bathing in the supreme tirtha Prabhasa, is restored.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए उन व्याधोंने दुर्योधनकी भी बात सुनी

English

Hence people know it as Prabhasa, O lord of the earth, for the Moon obtained supreme radiance (prabha) by plunging in it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्बन्ध॑ं परमं चक्रुस्तदा वै युद्धकाड्क्षिण:

English

Then the mighty Achyuta (Balarama) went to Chamasodbheda, which people call Chamasodbheda.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयुद्धमनसं चैव राजानं स्थितमम्भसि

English

There the plough-bearer gave excellent gifts, spent one night, and bathed duly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पहुँचे हुए उन व्याधोंसे आपके पुत्रका पता पूछा था

English

Then the elder brother of Keshava quickly went to Udapana, and there, obtaining first a blessing, gained great fruit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्योन्यमन्रुवन् राजन् मृगव्याधा: शनैरिव

English

Through the moistness of the herbs and the earth, Janamejaya, the perfected know of the Sarasvati, O king of kings, even when lost."