Shalya Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वयेयं पृथिवी राजन् किन्न दत्ता तहैव हि

English

"Sanjaya said, 'Taking up another bow that was very strong and much tougher, the ruler of the Madras pierced Yudhishthira and roared like a lion. Then that bull amongst Kshatriyas, of immeasurable soul, poured upon all the Kshatriyas showers of arrows, even like the deity of the clouds pouring rain in torrents. Piercing Satyaki with ten arrows and Bhima with three and Sahadeva with as many, he afflicted Yudhishthira greatly. And he afflicted all the other great bowmen with their steeds and cars and elephants with many shafts like hunters afflicting elephants with blazing brands. Indeed, that foremost of car-warriors destroyed elephants and elephant-riders, horses and horsemen and cars and car-warriors. And he cut off the arms of combatants with weapons in grasp and the standards of vehicles, and caused the Earth to be strewn with (slain) warriors like the sacrificial altar with blades of Kusa grass. Then the Pandus, the Pancalas, and the Somakas, filled with rage, encompassed that hero who was thus slaughtering their troops like all-destroying Death. Bhimasena, and the grandson of Sini, and those two foremost of men, the two sons of Madri, encompassed that warrior while he was fighting with the (Pandava) king of terrible might. And all of them challenged him to battle. Then those heroes, O king, having obtained the ruler of the Madras, that foremost of warriors, in battle, checked that first of men in that encounter and began to strike him with winged arrows of fierce energy. Protected by Bhimasena, and by the two sons of Madri, and by him of Madhu's race, the royal son of Dharma struck the ruler of the Madras in the centre of the chest with winged arrows of fierce energy. Then the car-warriors and other combatants of thy army, clad in mail and equipped with weapons, beholding the ruler of the Madras exceedingly afflicted with arrows in that battle, surrounded him on all sides, at the command of Duryodhana. The ruler of the Madras at this time quickly pierced Yudhishthira with seven arrows in that battle. The high-souled son of Pritha, O king, in return, pierced his foe with nine arrows in that dreadful encounter. Those two great car-warriors, the ruler of the Madras and Yudhishthira, began to cover each other with arrows, washed in oil and shot from their bowstrings stretched to their ears. Those two best of kings, both endued with great strength, both incapable of being defeated by foes, and both foremost of car-warriors, watchful of each other's lapses, quickly and deeply pierced each other with each other's shafts. The loud noise of their bows, bowstrings, and palms resembled that of Indra's thunder as those high-souled warriors, the brave ruler of the Madras and the heroic Pandava, showered upon each other their numberless arrows. They careered on the field of battle like two young tigers in the deep forest fighting for a piece of meat. Swelling with pride of prowess, they mangled each other like a couple of infuriate elephants equipped with powerful tusks. Then the illustrious ruler of the Madras, endued with fierce impetuosity, putting forth his vigour, pierced the heroic Yudhishthira of terrible might in the chest with shaft possessed of the splendour of fire or the sun. Deeply pierced, O king, that bull of Kuru's race, the illustrious Yudhishthira, then struck the ruler of the Madras with a well-shot shaft and became filled with joy. Recovering his senses within a trice, that foremost of kings (Shalya), possessed of prowess equal to that of him of a 1,000 eyes, with eyes red in wrath, quickly struck the son of Pritha with a hundred arrows. At this, the illustrious son of Dharma filled with rage, quickly pierced Shalya' s chest and then, without losing a moment, struck his golden mail with six shafts. Filled with joy, the ruler of

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वया विनिकृता राजन् राज्यस्य हरणेन च

English

"Of what family was he born, and what had he studied, best of the twice-born? I wish to hear this duly, best of Brahmanas."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनश्लकार युद्धाय राजानं चाभ्यभाषत

English

[Vaishampayana said:] "O king, there are seven Sarasvatis by which this world is pervaded; the Sarasvati is called by the mighty here and there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जयद्रथस्य शूरस्य भगदत्तस्य चोभयो:

English

Suprabha, Kanchanakshi, Vishala, Manasahrada Sarasvati, Oghavati, Suvenu and Vimalodaka.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अद्य ते जीवितं नास्ति यदीन्द्रोडपि तवाश्रयः

English

When the great Grandsire's sacrifice was proceeding on the earth, in the vast sacrificial enclosure with the twice-born gathered,

हिन्दी अर्थ

वचो न ममृषे राजन्नुत्तमाश्वचः कशामिव

English

with proclamations of auspicious days, spotless and the chanting of the Vedas, and the gods busy in that sacrificial rite,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अद्विसारमयीं गुर्वीं काड्चनाड्रदभूषणाम्

English

there, great king, when the great-grandsire was consecrated, and the sacrifice was being performed with a session that fulfils all desires,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स भित्त्वा स्तम्भितं तोयं स्कन्धे कृत्वा5ड5यसीं गदाम्

English

things thought of in the mind by those skilled in dharma and wealth came before the twice-born here and there, O king of kings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूर्यके समान ऊपर उठा

English

Gandharvas sang there, hosts of Apsarases danced, and they played divine instruments with ease.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही राज्य माँग रहे थे, उसी समय तुमने हमें यह पृथ्वी क्‍यों नहीं दे दी

English

Even the gods were pleased at the splendour of that sacrifice and fell into supreme wonder, how much more beings of human birth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वा्ष्णेयं प्रथमं राजन् प्रत्याख्याय महाबलम्

English

While the sacrifice proceeded and the Grandsire was at Pushkara, the sages said, O king: "This sacrifice is not of great fruit, since the Sarasvati, best of rivers, is not seen here."

हिन्दी अर्थ

आच्छेत्तुं वा बलादू राजन् स कथं दातुमिच्छसि

English

Hearing this, the revered one, pleased, remembered the Sarasvati; called by the sacrificing Grandsire at Pushkara, the Sarasvati there, O king of kings, was named Suprabha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूच्यग्रेणापि यद् भूमेरपि भिद्येत भारत

English

Seeing the swift Sarasvati, the sages were pleased; honouring the Grandsire, they thought highly of the sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स कथं पृथिवीमेतां प्रददासि विशाम्पते

English

Thus this best of rivers, the Sarasvati at Pushkara, came into being for the Grandsire's sake and to please the wise.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमैश्वर्यमासाद्य प्रशास्यथ पृथिवीमिमाम्

English

The sages gathered at Naimisha, O king, and sat together; there were various discourses there about the Veda, lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वं तु केवलमौख्येण विमूढो नावबुद्धयसे

English

There were sages there who knew various branches of Vedic study; gathering, those sages remembered the Sarasvati.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्मान् वा त्वं पराजित्य प्रशाधि पृथिवीमिमाम्

English

Being thought of by the sages performing the session, great king, the greatly fortunate holy Sarasvati came there to aid the assembled great souls.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जाकर परम उत्तम लोकोंमें चले जाओ

English

At Naimisha, Kanchanakshi came for the sages performing the session; honoured there, Bharata, was the best of rivers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आवयोर्जीवतो राजन् मयि च त्वयि च ध्रुवम्

English

For Gaya, who was sacrificing in the Gaya country, at the great rite, the best of rivers Sarasvati was invoked at Gaya's sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतस्मात् कारणात् पाप जीवितं ते न विद्यते

English

The sages of keen vows call her Vishala at Gaya: that swift river born from the side of the Himalaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कीर्तयन्ति सम ते वीरास्तत्र तत्र जनाधिप

English

At the sacrifice of Auddalaki too, Bharata, as he sacrificed, when the circle of sages was assembled from all sides in great numbers,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकृत्या मन्युमान् वीर: कथमासीत् परंतप:

English

in the holy northern part of Kosala, O king, the Sarasvati was thought of earlier by the sacrificing Auddalaki,

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह सब लोगोंके सम्मानका पात्र था

English

and the best of rivers came to that land for the sages, honoured by companies of sages clad in bark and deerskin; she is famed as Manohrada, for she was carried there by their minds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

खेदायैवाभिमानित्वात् सहेत् सैवं कथं गिर:

English

Suvenu came at the holy Rishabhadvipa, frequented by royal sages, and the greatly fortunate Sarasvati, best of rivers, came to Kurukshetra for the great-souled Kuru as he sacrificed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसादाद् प्रियते यस्य प्रत्यक्ष तव संजय

English

Oghavati too, O king of kings, was invoked at Kurukshetra by the great-souled Vasishtha, the Sarasvati of divine waters.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथ्वी दुर्योधनकी कृपासे ही जीवन धारण करती थी

English

And for Daksha sacrificing at Gangadvara, the Sarasvati, the revered Vimalodaka, was again invoked by Brahma sacrificing, and went there to the holy Himalayan mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किमब्रवीत् पाण्डवेयांस्तन्ममाचक्ष्व संजय

English

United, they came together at that tirtha; hence it is known on earth as Saptasarasvata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरेण राजेन्द्र भ्रातृभि: सहितेन ह

English

Thus the seven Sarasvatis have been named, and the Saptasarasvata tirtha is likewise remembered as holy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीर्घमुष्णं च नि:श्वस्य सलिलस्थ: पुन: पुन:

English

Hear also of Mankanaka, the lifelong celibate, and the great sport he had, O king, when he plunged into the river.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहमेकः: परिद्यूनो विरथो हतवाहन:ः

English

Seeing a woman by chance in the water there, bathing in the Sarasvati, O great king, fair, with lovely sidelong glances, naked and blameless, his seed fell into the water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किसी एकको लड़नेके लिये विवश करना न्यायोचित नहीं है

English

The great ascetic took up that seed in a pitcher; divided sevenfold, it went in the pitcher, and from it seven sages were born, the hosts of the Maruts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भृशं विक्षतगात्रश्न श्रानन्‍्लवाहनसैनिक:

English

Vayuvega, Vayubala, Vayuha, Vayumandala, Vayujvala, Vayureta and the mighty Vayuchakra: these were born, the progenitors of the Maruts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विवश करना न्यायसंगत नहीं है

English

Hear this other, more wondrous thing on earth, O king of kings, the conduct of that great sage, as famed in the three worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

फाल्गुनाद् वासुदेवाद् वा पञज्चालेभ्यो5थवा पुन:

English

Of old, we have heard, the perfected Mankanaka was cut on the hand by a blade of kusha grass, O king, and vegetable juice flowed from it; seeing that sap, he was filled with joy and began to dance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एक: सर्वानहं क्रुद्धो वारयिष्ये युधि स्थित:

English

When he danced, all that is moving and unmoving danced, hero, both bewildered by his energy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्म चैवेह कीर्ति च पालयन् प्रबवीम्पहम्

English

The gods led by Brahma and the sages rich in austerity, O king, petitioned Mahadeva for the sage's sake: "Do so, God, that he may not dance thus."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पालन करता हुआ ही यह बात कह रहा हूँ

English

Then the god, seeing the sage greatly filled with joy, for the sake of the gods' welfare, Mahadeva spoke to him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुगम्यागतान् सवनितून् संवत्सरो यथा

English

"Ho, Brahmana who know dharma, why do you dance? What is the cause of this joy, best of sages, for an ascetic established in the path of dharma, best of the twice-born?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

अद्यानण्यं गमिष्यामि क्षत्रियाणां यशस्विनाम्

English

[The sage said:] "Do you not see, Brahmana, the vegetable sap that flows from my hand? Seeing it I dance with great joy, lord."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्राणां भरतश्रेष्ठ शकुने: सौबलस्य च

English

Laughing, the god said to the sage, bewildered by passion: "I am not astonished, Brahmana; behold me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

आनृण्यमद्य गच्छामि हत्वा त्वां भ्रातृभि: सह

English

Having said this to the best of sages, the wise Mahadeva, O king of kings, struck his own thumb with the tip of his finger.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिष्ट्या त्वमपि जानीषे क्षत्रधर्म सुयोधन

English

From the wound ash, like snow, came out, O king; seeing it, the sage was ashamed and fell at his feet.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिष्ट्या शूरोडसि कौरव्य दिष्ट्या जानासि संगरम्

English

[The sage said:] "I consider none other than Rudra a greater god than any; you, wielder of the trident, are the refuge of the world of gods and asuras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एक एकेन संगम्य यत् ते सम्मतमायुधम्

English

The wise say that you created this universe; into you alone all enters again at the end of the age.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकश्चेद् योद्धुमाक्रन्दे शूरोडद्य मम दीयताम्

English

Even the gods cannot know you fully, how then I? In you, blameless one, all the gods led by Brahma are seen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हन्तैक॑ भवतामेक: शक्‍यं मां योडभिमन्यते

English

You are the maker and the cause of the gods; by your grace all the gods rejoice here, free of fear."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृत्तानि रथयुद्धानि विचित्राणि पदे पदे

English

Thus praising Mahadeva, the sage said, bowing: "Revered one, by your grace may my austerity not waste away."

हिन्दी अर्थ

गदया त्वां महाबाहो विजेष्यामि सहानुजम्

English

Then the god, pleased at heart, said again to the sage: "May your austerity increase a thousandfold by my grace, Brahmana; and I shall ever dwell with you in this hermitage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एक एकेन संगम्य संयुगे गदया बली

English

Whoever worships me here at Saptasarasvata will find nothing hard to obtain here or hereafter; they will go to the world of the Sarasvati, without doubt."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सलिलान्तर्गतः श्वभ्रे महानाग इव श्वसन्

English

This is the story of Mankanaka too, of great energy; he was born of the Wind to his own mother.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः शैक्यायसी गुर्वी जातरूपपरिष्कृताम्

English

the Madras then, drawing his bow and having shot many arrows, at last cut off, with a pair of razor- faced shafts, the bow of his royal foe, that bull of Kuru's race. The illustrious Yudhishthira then, taking a new and more formidable bow in that battle, pierced Shalya with many arrows of keen points from every side like Indra piercing the Asura Namuchi. The illustrious Shalya then, cutting off the golden coats of mail of both Bhima and king Yudhishthira with nine arrows, pierced the arms of both of them. With another razor-faced arrow endued with the splendour of fire or the sun, he then cut off the bow of Yudhishthira. At this time Kripa, with six arrows, slew the king's driver who thereupon fell down in front of the car. The ruler of the Madras then slew with four shafts the four steeds of Yudhishthira. Having slain the steeds of the king, the high-souled Shalya then began to slay the troops of the royal son of Dharma. When the (Pandava) king had been brought to that plight, the illustrious Bhimasena, quickly cutting off the bow of the Madra king with an arrow of great impetuosity, deeply pierced the king himself with a couple of arrows. With another arrow he severed the head of Shalya' s driver from his trunk, the middle of which was encased in mail. Exceedingly excited with rage, Bhimasena next slew, without a moment's delay, the four steeds also of his foe. That foremost of all bowmen, Bhima, then covered with a hundred arrows that hero (Shalya), who, endued with great impetuosity, was careering alone in that battle. Sahadeva, the son of Madri, also did the same. Beholding Shalya stupefied with those arrows, Bhima cut off his armour with other shafts. His armour having been cut off by Bhimasena, the high-souled ruler of the Madras, taking up a sword and a shield decked with a 1,000 stars, jumped down from his car and rushed towards the son of Kunti. Cutting off the shaft of Nakula's car, Shalya of terrible strength rushed towards Yudhishthira. Beholding Shalya rushing impetuously towards the king, even like the Destroyer himself rushing in rage, Dhristadyumna and Shikhandi and the (five) sons of Draupadi and the grandson of Sini suddenly advanced towards him. Then the illustrious Bhima cut off with ten arrows the unrivalled shield of the advancing hero. With another broad-headed arrow he cut off the sword also of that warrior at the hilt. Filled with joy at this, he roared aloud in the midst of the troops. Beholding that feat of Bhima, all the foremost car-warriors among the Pandavas became filled with joy. Laughing aloud, they uttered fierce roars and blew their conchs white as the moon. At that terrible noise the army protected by thy heroes became cheerless, covered with sweat, bathed in blood, exceedingly melancholy and almost lifeless. The ruler of the Madras assailed by those foremost of Pandava warriors headed by Bhimasena, proceeded (regardless of them) towards Yudhishthira, like a lion proceeding for seizing a deer. King Yudhishthira the just, steedless and driverless, looked like a blazing fire in consequence of the wrath with which he was then excited. Beholding the ruler of the Madras before him, he rushed towards that foe with great impetuosity. Recollecting the words of Govinda, he quickly set his heart on the destruction of Shalya. Indeed, king Yudhishthira the just, staying on his steedless and driverless car, desired to take up a dart. Beholding that feat of Shalya and reflecting upon the fact that the hero who had been allotted to him as his share still remained unslain, the son of Pandu firmly set his heart upon accomplishing that which Indra' s younger brother had counselled him to achieve. King Yudhishthira the just, took up a dart whose handle was adorned with gold and gems and whose effulgence was as bright as that of gold. Rolling his eyes that were wide open, he cast his glances on the ruler of the Madras, his heart filled with rage. Thus looked at, O god among men, by that king of cleansed soul and sins all washed away, the ruler of the Madras was not reduced to ashes. This appeared to us to be exceedingly wonderful, O monarch. The illustrious chief of the Kurus then hurled with great force at the king of the Madras that blazing dart of beautiful and fierce handle and effulgent with gems and corals. All the Kauravas beheld that blazing dart emitting sparks of fire as it

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैवस्वतमिव क्ुद्धं शूलपाणिमिव स्थितम्

English

Having given gifts to the twice-born and fasted that night, honoured by the companies of sages, the plough-bearer rose in the morning,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पज्चानां पाण्डवेयानां येन त्वं योद्धुमिच्छसि

English

took leave of all the sages and touched water, Bharata, and the mighty one swiftly set out, O king, for the sake of tirthas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वर्णमय गिरिराज मेरुके समान शोभा पाने लगा

English

Then the plough-bearer came to the tirtha of Ushanas, called Kapalamochana, where the great sage was freed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहदेवेन वा योत्स्ये भीमेन नकुलेन वा

English

The great-bellied Mahodara, O great king, had his shin seized by a great head, the head of a Rakshasa cast by Rama of old.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नकुल, भीमसेन, अर्जुन अथवा स्वयं तुमसे भी युद्ध कर सकता हूँ

English

There in former days Kavya (Shukra), great-souled, practised austerity; there all his policy appeared, and staying there he reflected on the strife between Daityas and Danavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योत्स्ये5हं संगरं प्राप्प विजेष्ये च रणाजिरे

English

Reaching that best of tirthas, O king, Bala gave wealth duly to the great-souled Brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नहीं है।” गदाके द्वारा सामने आनेपर मैं तुम सभी लोगोंको मार डालूँगा

English

[Janamejaya said:] "How was Kapalamochana, Brahmana, where the great sage was freed? And how did the head cling to him, and for what reason?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथवा सफल होतत् करिष्ये भवतां पुर:

English

[Vaishampayana said:] "In former days, tiger among kings, when the great-souled Raghava lived in the Dandaka forest, Rakshasas were slain there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सगदो भारतो भाति प्रतपन् भास्करो यथा

English

At Janasthana the head of a wicked Rakshasa was cut off by a sharp-edged razor-arrow, and it fell in the great forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेनिरे सर्वभूतानि दण्डपाणिमिवान्तकम्

English

It clung to the shin of Mahodara, who was roaming in the forest by chance, O king, and pierced the bone and throbbed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ददृशु: सर्वपञ्चाला: पुत्रं तव जनाधिप

English

Because of that clinging, the twice-born, greatly wise, could not go to tirthas and sacred places.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पज्चाला: पाण्डवेयाश्व तेडन्योन्यस्य तलान् ददुः

English

Tormented by pain, with that foul discharge, the great sage, we have heard, went to all the tirthas on earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्वृत्य नयने क्रुद्धों दिधक्षुरिव पाण्डवान्

English

The great ascetic went to all rivers and seas and told all that to the sages of purified souls.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्युवाच ततस्तान् वै पाण्डवान् सह केशवान्

English

Bathing at all tirthas, he did not gain release; but that best of Brahmanas heard the great word of the sages

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीकृष्णसहित पाण्डवोंसे इस प्रकार कहा

English

about the best tirtha of the Sarasvati, then famed as that of Ushanas, destroyer of all sin, an unsurpassed perfected field.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गमिष्यथ हता: सद्यः सपञ्चाला यमक्षयम्

English

Going there, the Brahmana came to the tirtha of Ushanas; and as he touched the water at the tirtha of Ushanas, the head, releasing his leg, fell into the water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरीरं सम तदा भाति ख्रवन्निव महीधर:

English

Then, free of pain, O king, with purified soul, free of stain, Mahodara came to his hermitage, pleased, his task done.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बहानेवाले पर्वतके समान प्रतीत होता था

English

Having gone to his holy hermitage, freed, the great ascetic told all that to the sages of purified souls.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हाथमें त्रिशूल लेकर खड़े हुए रुद्रके समान समझा

English

Hearing his words, honourer of others, the assembled sages named that tirtha Kapalamochana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आजुहाव ततः: पार्थान् गदया युधि वीर्यवान्

English

Having given many gifts there and honoured the Brahmanas, Madhava, best of the Vrishnis, then went to the hermitage of Rushangu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न्यायसंगत नहीं है

English

There Arshtishena practised dreadful austerity, Bharata, and there the great sage Vishvamitra obtained Brahmanhood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भृशं विक्षतगात्रश्न हतवाहनसैनिक:

English

Then the glorious plough-bearer, surrounded by Brahmanas, went, O king of kings, where Rushangu gave up his body.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युक्त त्वयुक्तमित्येतद् वेत्सि त्वं चैव सर्वदा

English

Rushangu, an aged Brahmana, always devoted to austerity, Bharata, resolved to lay down his body after much deliberation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदाभिमन्युं बहवो जषघ्नुर्युधि महारथा:

English

Then, taking all his sons, the great ascetic Rushangu said there, "Take me to Prithudaka."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्यथा तु कथं हन्युरभिमन्युं तथा गतम्

English

Knowing Rushangu to be advanced in age, those ascetics brought the ascetic to that tirtha of the Sarasvati.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न्यायेन युध्यतां प्रोक्ता शक्रलोकगति: परा

English

By those sons the wise one was brought to the holy Sarasvati, with hundreds of tirthas, frequented by companies of Brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्मतिसे अनेक महारथियोंने अभिमन्युका वध कैसे किया?

English

There, O king, the great ascetic, bathed duly, and knowing the merits of the tirtha, the best of sages, greatly pleased, tiger among men, said this to all his sons who attended him:

हिन्दी अर्थ

यच्चान्यदपि ते नास्ति तदप्यादत्स्व भारत

English

"On the northern bank of the Sarasvati, whoever gives up his body at Prithudaka while reciting prayers, death will not torment him afterwards."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋते च जीवितादू वीर युद्धे कि कर्म ते प्रियम्

English

Bathing there, the righteous-souled plough-bearer touched the water and gave many gifts to the Brahmanas, he who was fond of Brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विचित्र च शिरस्त्राणं जाम्बूनदपरिष्कृतम्

English

There the revered Grandsire of the worlds created the worlds, where Arshtishena, O Kaurava, of keen vows, the best of sages, obtained Brahmanhood by great austerity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विचित्र शिरस्त्राण धारण किया

English

Where the royal sage Sindhudvipa, the great ascetic Devapi, and the great sage Vishvamitra, the revered one of fierce splendour and great austerity, obtained Brahmanhood,

हिन्दी अर्थ

रराज राजन पुत्रस्ते काउ्चन: शैलराडिव

English

there came the strong, glorious Balabhadra.