Shalya Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृत्रासुरका वध भी क्रियात्मक उपायसे ही हुआ था, इसमें संशय नहीं है

English

more became filled with joy, especially the Pancalas, the Somakas and the Matsyas. Having made that vow, the king proceeded against the ruler of the Madras. The Pancalas then blew and beat innumerable conchs and drums and uttered leonine roars. Endued with great activity and filled with rage, they rushed, with loud shouts of joy, against the ruler of the Madras, that bull among the Kurus. And they caused the Earth to resound with the noise of the elephants' bells, and the loud blare of conchs and trumpets. Then thy son and the valiant ruler of the Madras, like the Udaya and the Asta hills, received those assailants. Boasting of his prowess in battle, Shalya poured a shower of arrows on that chastiser of foes, king Yudhishthira the just, like Maghavat pouring rain. The high-souled king of the Kurus also having taken up his beautiful bow displayed those diverse kinds of lessons that Drona had taught him. And he poured successive showers of arrows beautifully, quickly, and with great skill. As he careered in battle, none could mark any lapses in him. Shalya and Yudhishthira, both endued with great prowess in battle, mangled each other, like a couple of tigers fighting for a piece of meat. Bhima was engaged with thy son, that delighter in battle. The Pancala prince (Dhrishtadyumna), Satyaki, and the two sons of Madri by Pandu, received Shakuni and the other Kuru heroes around. In consequence of thy evil policy, O king, there again occurred in that spot an awful battle between thy warriors and those of the foe, all of whom were inspired with the desire of victory. Duryodhana then, with a straight shaft, aiming at the gold-decked standard of Bhima, cut off in that battle. The beautiful standard of Bhimasena, adorned with many bells, fell down, O giver of honours. Once more the king, with a sharp razor-faced arrow, cut off the beautiful bow of Bhima that looked like the trunk of an elephant. Endued with great energy, the bowless Bhima then, putting forth his prowess pierced the chest of thy son with a dart. At this, thy son sat down on the terrace of his car. When Duryodhana swooned away, Vrikodara once more, with razor- faced shaft, cut off the head of his driver from his trunk. The steeds of Duryodhana' s car, deprived of their driver, ran wildly on all sides, O Bharata, dragging the car after them, at which loud wails arose (in the Kuru army). Then the mighty car- warrior Ashvatthama, and Kripa and Kritavarma, followed that car, desirous of rescuing thy son. The (Kaurava) troops (at sight of this) became exceedingly agitated. The followers of Duryodhana became terrified. At that time, the wielder of Gandiva, drawing his bow, began to slay them with his arrows. Then Yudhishthira, excited with rage, rushed against the ruler of the Madras, himself urging his steeds white as ivory and fleet as thought. We then saw something that was wonderful in Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti, for though very mild and soft, he then became exceedingly fierce. With eyes opened wide and body trembling in rage, the son of Kunti cut off hostile warriors in hundreds and thousands by means of his sharp shafts. Those amongst the soldiers against whom the eldest Pandava proceeded, were overthrown by him, O king, like mountain summits riven with thunder. Felling cars with steeds and drivers and standards and throwing down car- warriors in large numbers, Yudhishthira, without any assistance, began to sport there like a mighty wind destroying masses of clouds. Filled with rage, he destroyed steeds with riders and steeds without riders and foot-soldiers by thousands in that battle, like Rudra destroying living creatures (at the time of the universal dissolution). Having made the field empty by shooting his shafts on all sides, Yudhishthira rushed against the ruler of the Madras and said, "Wait, Wait!" Beholding the feats then of that hero of terrible deeds, all thy warriors became inspired with fear. Shalya, however, proceeded against him. Both of them filled with rage, blew their conchs. Returning and challenging each other, each then encountered the other. Then Shalya covered Yudhishthira with showers of arrows. Similarly, the son of Kunti covered the ruler of the Madras with showers of arrows. Then those two heroes, the ruler of the Madras and Yudhishthira, mangled in that battle with each other's arrows and bathed in blood, looked like a Salmali and a Kinsuka

हिन्दी अर्थ

यस्त्वं संस्तभ्य सलिलं भीतो राजन् व्यवस्थित:

English

Because that Sarasvati, best of the Bharatas, was lost from hatred, therefore the sages ever call it Vinashana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षत्रधर्ममुपाश्रित्य त्वद्विधेन सुयोधन

English

Having bathed in that too, mighty Bala went on the Sarasvati's excellent bank to Subhumika.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बात नहीं है; परंतु भरत-नन्दन! मैं प्राणोंक भयसे भागकर यहाँ नहीं आया हूँ

English

There the bright Apsarases, untiring through all time, with spotless faces, sport in stainless pastimes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रोणे कर्णे च संशान्ते निहते च पितामहे

English

Month by month, lord of men, gods and Gandharvas come to that holy tirtha frequented by Brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रुत्वा तु करुणं वाक्यमभाषत युधिषछिर:

English

There Gandharvas and hosts of Apsarases were seen, O king, gathered together as they came, at their ease.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लेना धर्म नहीं बताया गया है

English

There gods and ancestors rejoice, repeatedly showered with holy, divine flowers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वां तु युद्धे विनिर्जित्य भोक्तास्मि वसुधामिमाम्

English

That auspicious playground of those Apsarases, O king, on the best bank of the Sarasvati, is famed as Subhumika.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही इस वसुधाका उपभोग करूँगा

English

Bathing there and giving wealth to Brahmanas, Madhava heard the divine song and the sound of instruments.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रामेण निहतो राजन् सानुबन्ध: सहानुग:

English

tree decked with flowers. Both possessed of splendour and both invincible in battle, those two illustrious warriors uttered loud roars. Beholding them both, the soldiers could not conclude which of them would be victorious. Whether the son of Pritha would enjoy the Earth, having slain Shalya, or whether Shalya having slain the son of Pandu would bestow the Earth on Duryodhana, could not be ascertained, O Bharata, by the warriors present there. King Yudhishthira, in course of that battle, placed his foes to his right. Then Shalya shot a hundred foremost of arrows at Yudhishthira. With another arrow of great sharpness, he cut off the latter' s bow. Taking up another bow, Yudhishthira pierced Shalya with three hundred shafts and cut off the latter' s bow with a razor-faced arrow. The son of Pandu then slew the four steeds of his antagonist with some straight arrows. With two other very sharp shafts, he then cut off the two Parshni drivers of Shalya. Then with another blazing, well-tempered and sharp shaft, he cut off the standard of Shalya staying in his front. Then, O chastiser of foes, the army of Duryodhana broke. The son of Drona, at this time, speedily proceeded towards the ruler of the Madras who had been reduced to that plight, and quickly taking him up on his own car, fled away quickly. After the two had proceeded for a moment, they heard Yudhishthira roar aloud. Stopping, the ruler of the Madras then ascended another car that had been equipped duly. That best of cars had a rattle deep as the roar of the clouds. Well furnished with weapons and instruments and all kinds of utensils, that vehicle made the hair of foes stand on end. ' "

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसी प्रकार आप भी पराक्रम प्रकट करें

English

There Gandharvas led by Vishvavasu, rich in austerity, make dance, music and song of great charm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रियाभ्युपायैर्निहती मया राजन् पुरातनौ

English

There the plough-bearer gave to Brahmanas wealth of many kinds—goats, sheep, cows, mules, camels, gold and silver.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वातापिरिल्वलश्नैव त्रिशिराश्न तथा विभो

English

Having fed the twice-born to their desire and satisfied them with great wealth, Madhava set out with the Brahmanas, praised by them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रियाभ्युपायैरिन्द्रेण त्रिदिवं भुज्यते विभो

English

From that Gandharva tirtha the mighty-armed subduer of foes, wearing a single earring, came to the great tirtha Gargasrota.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपायका ही आश्रय लें

English

There the aged Garga, his soul refined by austerity, acquired knowledge of time, the courses of the luminaries and their deviations,

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्युक्तो वासुदेवेन पाण्डव: संशितव्रत:

English

and of dreadful and auspicious omens, Janamejaya; at that auspicious tirtha of the Sarasvati the great soul laid them down, and from his name that tirtha is remembered as Gargasrota.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्यभाषत कौन्तेय: प्रहसन्निव भारत

English

There the sages of good vows, O king, ever attended the greatly fortunate Garga for the knowledge of time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्व क्षत्रं घातयित्वा स्वकुलं च विशाम्पते

English

Going there, great king, Bala, anointed with white, gave wealth duly to the sages of purified souls,

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्तिष्ठ राजन् युध्यस्व सहास्माभि: सुयोधन

English

and having given Brahmanas various foods, the blue-clad, greatly renowned one went to Shankhatirtha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मारे जलका स्तम्भन करके यहाँ छिपे हुए हो?

English

There the strong, palm-bannered one saw the great Shankha, a tree risen like great Meru, resembling a white mountain, frequented by hosts of sages, grown on the bank of the Sarasvati.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यर्थ तद् भवतो मन्ये शौर्य सलिलशायिन:

English

There Yakshas, Vidyadharas, Rakshasas of immense might, and Pishachas of immense strength—thousands of perfected ones—

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो, तब तुम्हारे उस तथाकथित शौर्यको मैं व्यर्थ समझता हूँ

English

all give up food and at due times eat the fruit of that tree, by vows and restraints.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनार्यजुष्टमस्वर्ग्य रणे राजन् पलायनम्

English

Having attained those various restraints, roaming each by himself, unseen by men, they moved about, bull among men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इमान् निपतितानू दृष्ट्वा पुत्रान् भ्रातृन् पितूंस्तथा

English

Thus, lord of men, that tree is famed in this world, and there is the Sarasvati's purifying tirtha, renowned in the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घातयित्वा कथं तात हदे तिष्ठसि साम्प्रतम्

English

At that tirtha the tiger of the Yadus gave to the renowned ones copper and iron vessels and clothes of various kinds,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शूरो5हमिति दुर्बुद्धे सर्वलोकस्य शृण्वत:

English

and having honoured the twice-born and being honoured by the ascetics, the plough-bearer came, O king, to the holy Dvaitavana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुम सब लोगोंके सुनते हुए व्यर्थ ही कहा करते हो कि “मैं शूरवीर हूँ”

English

Going there and seeing the sages in diverse garb, Bala bathed in the water and honoured the Brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रृहि वा त्वं यया वृत्त्या शूर त्यजसि संगरम्

English

Likewise giving the Brahmanas very abundant provisions, Bala then proceeded, O king, to the south of the Sarasvati.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घातयित्वा सर्वसैन्यं भ्रातृश्वैव सुयोधन

English

Having gone not far, the mighty-armed, greatly renowned, righteous-souled Achyuta came to the tirtha Nagadhanva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमर्त्य इव सम्मोहात् त्वमात्मानं न बुद्धवान्

English

There is the abode of Vasuki, king of serpents, of great splendour, O great king, filled with many serpents; there were fourteen thousand perfected sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं हि त्वद्विधो मोहादू रोचयेत पलायनम्

English

There the gods assembled and consecrated Vasuki, best of serpents and king of all serpents, duly; there, Kaurava, there is no fear of serpents.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्व च विक्रान्तता याता कक्‍्व च विस्फूर्जितं महत्

English

There too, having duly given Brahmanas heaps of jewels, he went to the eastern region, O king, blazing with his own splendour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स त्वमुत्तिष्ठ युध्यस्व क्षत्रधरमेण भारत

English

Bathing many times, glad, at those tirthas, the plough-bearer gave wealth to the twice-born and went on to the great ascetics.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हाथों मारे जाकर सदाके लिये रणभूमिमें सो जाओ

English

Having saluted the hosts of sages there, the plough-bearer, Rama, then went to a great tirtha frequented by sages,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तं॑ कुरुष्व यथातथ्यं राजा भव महारथ

English

where the Sarasvati once turned back, facing the other way, to meet the great-souled sages of Naimisha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पालन करो। महारथी वीर! वास्तवमें राजा बनो (राजोचित पराक्रम प्रकट करो)”

English

Seeing that best of rivers turned back there, the plough-bearer, Bala anointed in white, became astonished, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सलिलस्थस्तव सुत इदं वचनमत्रवीत्

English

[Janamejaya said:] "Why did the Sarasvati turn back, Brahmana, facing the other way? I wish to hear all this explained, best of Adhvaryus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थित हुए तुम्हारे पुत्रने यह बात कही

English

And for what reason was the delight of the Yadus astonished there? How did this best of rivers turn back, best of the twice-born?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

न च प्राणभयाद् भीतो व्यपयातो5स्मि भारत

English

[Vaishampayana said:] "In the Krita age of old, O king, the ascetics of Naimisha were engaged in a long sacrificial session of twelve years, and many sages, O king, gathered there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेकी इच्छा हुई

English

Having dwelt in that session duly, when the twelve-year session at Naimisha ended, many sages came there for the sake of the tirthas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदमम्भ: प्रविष्टो5स्मि श्रमात् व्विदमनुछितम्

English

Because of the great number of sages, lord of men, the tirthas on the southern bank of the Sarasvati became like cities.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लें। फिर मैं उठकर समरांगणमें तुम सब लोगोंके साथ युद्ध करूँगा

English

As far as Samantapanchaka, the best of the twice-born, tiger among men, out of desire for tirthas, took to the river's bank.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदिदानीं समुत्तिष्ठ युध्यस्वेह सुयोधन

English

As those sages of purified souls offered oblations there, the quarters were filled with great Vedic recitation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निहतो वा रणेस्माभिवीरलोकमवाप्स्यसि

English

With the agnihotras being offered by those great souls, the best of rivers shone, blazing on every side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हमारे हाथों मारे जाकर वीरोंको मिलनेयोग्य पुण्यलोकोंमें चले जाओ

English

The Valakhilyas, O great king, the Ashmakuttas (stone-pounders), the ascetics who use their teeth as mortars, and others, the Samprakshalas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

त इमे निहता:ः सर्वे भ्रातरो मे जनेश्वर

English

ascetics living on air, on water, on leaves, bound by various restraints, sleeping on bare ground,

हिन्दी अर्थ

न हरत्सहाम्यहं भोक्तुं विधवामिव योषितम्

English

were the sages there near the Sarasvati, adorning the best of rivers as the gods adorn the Ganga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भड़्क्त्वा पाज्चालपाण्डूनामुत्साहं भरतर्षभ

English

Afterwards the sages who performed the sacrifice arrived, and the strict ones found no room in Kurukshetra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीतनेका हौसला रखता हूँ

English

Then by their sacred threads they marked out that tirtha, offered the agnihotras and performed various rites.

हिन्दी अर्थ

असहायो हि को राजा राज्यमिच्छेत् प्रशासितुम्

English

Then the Sarasvati, for their sake, O king of kings, showed herself to that company of sages, who were disappointed and anxious.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शासनकी इच्छा करेगा?

English

Then, making many groves, the best of rivers turned back, out of compassion for the sages of holy austerity, Janamejaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवद्धिश्व ह्वते राज्ये को नु जीवेत मादृश:

English

Having turned back for their sake, O king of kings, the Sarasvati, best of rivers, again flowed facing west.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपहरण हो जानेपर कौन मेरे-जैसा पुरुष जीवित रहेगा?

English

"My going is not in vain; I shall go to them again"—so the great river worked that great wonder, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रतिर्हि नास्ति मे राज्ये हतपक्षस्थ भारत

English

Thus that grove, O king of kings, is called the Naimisheya grove at Kurukshetra, best of the Kurus; perform great rites.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एषा ते पृथिवी राजन् भुड्क्ष्वैनां विगतज्वर:

English

Seeing there the many groves and the river turned back, the great-souled Rama was astonished.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अब तुम्हारे ही अधिकारमें रहे। तुम निश्चिन्‍्त होकर इसका उपभोग करो

English

Bathing there too, duly, the delight of the Yadus gave gifts to Brahmanas, vessels of various kinds, and various food and drink to the Brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न हि मे निर्जनस्यास्ति जीवितेडद्य स्पृहा विभो

English

Then Bala proceeded, O king, honoured by the twice-born, to the best tirtha on the Sarasvati, thronged with hosts of Brahmanas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहे, तब मुझे भी इस जीवनको सुरक्षित रखनेकी इच्छा नहीं है

English

adorned with jujube, ingudi, kashmarya, plaksha, ashvattha and vibhitaka trees, with jackfruit, palasha, karira and pilu,

हिन्दी अर्थ

हतयोधां नष्टरत्नां क्षीणवृत्ति्यथासुखम्

English

with trees growing on the Sarasvati's bank, bandhana and syandana trees, with groves of parushaka, bilva and amrataka,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थित हुए आपके पुत्र दुर्योधनसे इस प्रकार कहा

English

with clusters of atimukta and with parijata, abounding in plantain groves, beloved, lovely and charming,

हिन्दी अर्थ

नैतन्मनसि मे राजन् वाशितं शकुनेरिव

English

and filled with many forest sages living on air, water, fruit and leaves, those who use their teeth as mortars, and the stone-pounders,

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाहमिच्छेयमवर्निं त्वया दत्तां प्रशासितुम्

English

resounding with Vedic recitation, thronged with hundreds of herds of deer, constantly frequented by harmless men devoted to dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न हि धर्म: स्मृतो राजन क्षत्रियस्य प्रतिग्रह:

English

The plough-bearer came to the Saptasarasvata tirtha, where the perfected great sage Mankanaka practised austerity.