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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-160

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वैशंपायन उवाच ।
कथान्तरमथासाद्य खड्गयुद्धविशारदः ।
नकुलः शरतल्पस्थमिदमाह पितामहम् ॥१॥
1. vaiśaṁpāyana uvāca ,
kathāntaramathāsādya khaḍgayuddhaviśāradaḥ ,
nakulaḥ śaratalpasthamidamāha pitāmaham.
1. vaiśampāyana uvāca kathāntaram atha āsādya
khaḍgayuddhaviśāradaḥ nakulaḥ śaratalpastham idam āha pitāmaham
1. vaiśampāyana uvāca atha khaḍgayuddhaviśāradaḥ nakulaḥ
kathāntaram āsādya śaratalpastham pitāmaham idam āha
1. Vaiśampāyana said: Then, finding a pause in the discussion, Nakula, who was expert in sword-fighting, spoke these words to his grandfather (Bhishma), who lay on a bed of arrows.
धनुः प्रहरणं श्रेष्ठमिति वादः पितामह ।
मतस्तु मम धर्मज्ञ खड्ग एव सुसंशितः ॥२॥
2. dhanuḥ praharaṇaṁ śreṣṭhamiti vādaḥ pitāmaha ,
matastu mama dharmajña khaḍga eva susaṁśitaḥ.
2. dhanuḥ praharaṇam śreṣṭham iti vādaḥ pitāmaha
mataḥ tu mama dharmajña khaḍgaḥ eva susaṃśitaḥ
2. pitāmaha dhanuḥ praharaṇam śreṣṭham iti vādaḥ
mama mataḥ tu dharmajña khaḍgaḥ eva susaṃśitaḥ
2. O Grandfather, there is a prevailing opinion that the bow is the supreme weapon. But my view, O knower of natural law (dharma), is that it is indeed the well-sharpened sword.
विशीर्णे कार्मुके राजन्प्रक्षीणेषु च वाजिषु ।
खड्गेन शक्यते युद्धे साध्वात्मा परिरक्षितुम् ॥३॥
3. viśīrṇe kārmuke rājanprakṣīṇeṣu ca vājiṣu ,
khaḍgena śakyate yuddhe sādhvātmā parirakṣitum.
3. viśīrṇe kārmuke rājan prakṣīṇeṣu ca vājiṣu
khaḍgena śakyate yuddhe sādhu ātmā parirakṣitum
3. rājan kārmuke viśīrṇe ca vājiṣu prakṣīṇeṣu
khaḍgena yuddhe sādhu ātmā parirakṣitum śakyate
3. O King, when the bow is broken and the horses are exhausted, one's own life (ātman) can be properly protected in battle by means of a sword.
शरासनधरांश्चैव गदाशक्तिधरांस्तथा ।
एकः खड्गधरो वीरः समर्थः प्रतिबाधितुम् ॥४॥
4. śarāsanadharāṁścaiva gadāśaktidharāṁstathā ,
ekaḥ khaḍgadharo vīraḥ samarthaḥ pratibādhitum.
4. śarāsanadharān ca eva gadāśaktidharān tathā
ekaḥ khaḍgadharaḥ vīraḥ samarthaḥ pratibādhitum
4. ekaḥ khaḍgadharaḥ vīraḥ ca eva tathā śarāsanadharān
gadāśaktidharān pratibādhitum samarthaḥ
4. And indeed, a single heroic sword-wielder is capable of repelling those who bear bows, as well as those who carry maces and spears.
अत्र मे संशयश्चैव कौतूहलमतीव च ।
किं स्वित्प्रहरणं श्रेष्ठं सर्वयुद्धेषु पार्थिव ॥५॥
5. atra me saṁśayaścaiva kautūhalamatīva ca ,
kiṁ svitpraharaṇaṁ śreṣṭhaṁ sarvayuddheṣu pārthiva.
5. atra me saṃśayaḥ ca eva kautūhalam atīva ca kim
svit praharaṇam śreṣṭham sarvayuddheṣu pārthiva
5. pārthiva atra me saṃśayaḥ ca eva atīva ca kautūhalam
kim svit praharaṇam śreṣṭham sarvayuddheṣu
5. O king, I have a great doubt and intense curiosity regarding this matter: what is truly the best weapon in all battles?
कथं चोत्पादितः खड्गः कस्यार्थाय च केन वा ।
पूर्वाचार्यं च खड्गस्य प्रब्रूहि प्रपितामह ॥६॥
6. kathaṁ cotpāditaḥ khaḍgaḥ kasyārthāya ca kena vā ,
pūrvācāryaṁ ca khaḍgasya prabrūhi prapitāmaha.
6. katham ca utpāditaḥ khaḍgaḥ kasya arthāya ca kena
vā pūrvācāryam ca khaḍgasya prabrūhi prapitāmaha
6. prapitāmaha khaḍgaḥ katham ca utpāditaḥ kasya
arthāya ca kena vā ca khaḍgasya pūrvācāryam prabrūhi
6. And how was the sword created, and for whose purpose, and by whom? Also, O great-grandfather, please tell me about the original teacher (or master) of the sword.
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा माद्रीपुत्रस्य धीमतः ।
सर्वकौशलसंयुक्तं सूक्ष्मचित्रार्थवच्छुभम् ॥७॥
7. tasya tadvacanaṁ śrutvā mādrīputrasya dhīmataḥ ,
sarvakauśalasaṁyuktaṁ sūkṣmacitrārthavacchubham.
7. tasya tat vacanam śrutvā mādrīputrasya dhīmataḥ
sarvakauśalasaṃyuktam sūkṣmacitrārthavat śubham
7. mādrīputrasya dhīmataḥ tasya tat sarvakauśalasaṃyuktam
sūkṣmacitrārthavat śubham vacanam śrutvā
7. Having heard that speech of the intelligent son of Mādrī, a speech that was endowed with all skill, possessed subtle and wondrous meaning, and was auspicious.
ततस्तस्योत्तरं वाक्यं स्वरवर्णोपपादितम् ।
शिक्षान्यायोपसंपन्नं द्रोणशिष्याय पृच्छते ॥८॥
8. tatastasyottaraṁ vākyaṁ svaravarṇopapāditam ,
śikṣānyāyopasaṁpannaṁ droṇaśiṣyāya pṛcchate.
8. tataḥ tasya uttaram vākyam svaravarṇopapāditam
śikṣānyāyopasaṃpannam droṇaśiṣyāya pṛcchate
8. tataḥ tasya uttaram vākyam svaravarṇopapāditam
śikṣānyāyopasaṃpannam droṇaśiṣyāya pṛcchate
8. Then, (Bhīṣma's) answering speech was delivered, composed with proper intonation and pronunciation, and imbued with the principles of phonetics and grammar, to Droṇa's pupil who was asking (the question).
उवाच सर्वधर्मज्ञो धनुर्वेदस्य पारगः ।
शरतल्पगतो भीष्मो नकुलाय महात्मने ॥९॥
9. uvāca sarvadharmajño dhanurvedasya pāragaḥ ,
śaratalpagato bhīṣmo nakulāya mahātmane.
9. uvāca sarvadharmajñaḥ dhanurvedasya pāragaḥ
śaratpalpagataḥ bhīṣmaḥ nakulāya mahātmane
9. bhīṣmaḥ sarvadharmajñaḥ dhanurvedasya pāragaḥ
śaratpalpagataḥ mahātmane nakulāya uvāca
9. Bhishma, who understood all principles (dharma) and was an expert in the science of archery (Dhanurveda), spoke to the great-souled (mahātman) Nakula while lying on his bed of arrows.
तत्त्वं शृणुष्व माद्रेय यदेतत्परिपृच्छसि ।
प्रबोधितोऽस्मि भवता धातुमानिव पर्वतः ॥१०॥
10. tattvaṁ śṛṇuṣva mādreya yadetatparipṛcchasi ,
prabodhito'smi bhavatā dhātumāniva parvataḥ.
10. tattvam śṛṇuṣva mādreya yat etat paripṛcchasi
prabodhitaḥ asmi bhavatā dhātumān iva parvataḥ
10. mādreya,
yat etat paripṛcchasi,
tattvam śṛṇuṣva.
bhavatā asmi prabodhitaḥ,
dhātumān parvataḥ iva
10. O son of Madri (Mādreya), listen to the true nature (tattva) of what you are asking. I have been awakened by you, just like a mountain that is rich in minerals.
सलिलैकार्णवं तात पुरा सर्वमभूदिदम् ।
निष्प्रकम्पमनाकाशमनिर्देश्यमहीतलम् ॥११॥
11. salilaikārṇavaṁ tāta purā sarvamabhūdidam ,
niṣprakampamanākāśamanirdeśyamahītalam.
11. salilāikārṇavam tāta purā sarvam abhūt idam
niṣprakampam anākāśam anirdeśyam ahītalam
11. tāta,
purā idam sarvam salilāikārṇavam abhūt,
niṣprakampam anākāśam anirdeśyam ahītalam
11. O son (tāta), formerly, all this (creation) was a single, vast ocean (salilāikārṇavam), utterly still, without a sky, and with no discernible ground (ahītalam).
तमःसंवृतमस्पर्शमतिगम्भीरदर्शनम् ।
निःशब्दं चाप्रमेयं च तत्र जज्ञे पितामहः ॥१२॥
12. tamaḥsaṁvṛtamasparśamatigambhīradarśanam ,
niḥśabdaṁ cāprameyaṁ ca tatra jajñe pitāmahaḥ.
12. tamaḥsaṃvṛtam asparśam atigambhīradarśanam
niḥśabdam ca aprameyam ca tatra jajñe pitāmahaḥ
12. (tat) tamaḥsaṃvṛtam,
asparśam,
atigambhīradarśanam,
niḥśabdam ca aprameyam ca.
tatra pitāmahaḥ jajñe
12. It was enveloped in darkness (tamas), intangible, with a profoundly deep appearance, silent, and immeasurable. There, the Grand-sire (Pitamaha, referring to Brahma) manifested.
सोऽसृजद्वायुमग्निं च भास्करं चापि वीर्यवान् ।
आकाशमसृजच्चोर्ध्वमधो भूमिं च नैरृतिम् ॥१३॥
13. so'sṛjadvāyumagniṁ ca bhāskaraṁ cāpi vīryavān ,
ākāśamasṛjaccordhvamadho bhūmiṁ ca nairṛtim.
13. saḥ asṛjat vāyum agnim ca bhāskaram ca api vīryavān
ākāśam asṛjat ca ūrdhvam adhaḥ bhūmim ca nairṛtim
13. vīryavān saḥ vāyum agnim ca bhāskaram ca api asṛjat
ca ūrdhvam ākāśam adhaḥ bhūmim nairṛtim ca asṛjat
13. The powerful one created air, fire, and also the sun. He created the sky above, the earth below, and the Nairṛti (south-west) direction.
नभः सचन्द्रतारं च नक्षत्राणि ग्रहांस्तथा ।
संवत्सरानहोरात्रानृतूनथ लवान्क्षणान् ॥१४॥
14. nabhaḥ sacandratāraṁ ca nakṣatrāṇi grahāṁstathā ,
saṁvatsarānahorātrānṛtūnatha lavānkṣaṇān.
14. nabhaḥ sacandratāram ca nakṣatrāṇi grahān tathā
saṃvatsarān ahorātrān ṛtūn atha lavān kṣaṇān
14. nabhaḥ sacandratāram ca nakṣatrāṇi grahān tathā
atha saṃvatsarān ahorātrān ṛtūn lavān kṣaṇān
14. He created the sky (nabhaḥ) with the moon and stars, and also the constellations and planets. Furthermore, he created the years, days and nights, seasons, and moments and instants (minute divisions of time).
ततः शरीरं लोकस्थं स्थापयित्वा पितामहः ।
जनयामास भगवान्पुत्रानुत्तमतेजसः ॥१५॥
15. tataḥ śarīraṁ lokasthaṁ sthāpayitvā pitāmahaḥ ,
janayāmāsa bhagavānputrānuttamatejasaḥ.
15. tataḥ śarīram lokastham sthāpayitvā pitāmahaḥ
janayāmāsa bhagavān putrān uttamatejasaḥ
15. tataḥ bhagavān pitāmahaḥ lokastham śarīram
sthāpayitvā uttamatejasaḥ putrān janayāmāsa
15. Thereafter, having established his own body within the world, the divine Grandfather (Brahma) begot sons of excellent splendor.
मरीचिमृषिमत्रिं च पुलस्त्यं पुलहं क्रतुम् ।
वसिष्ठाङ्गिरसौ चोभौ रुद्रं च प्रभुमीश्वरम् ॥१६॥
16. marīcimṛṣimatriṁ ca pulastyaṁ pulahaṁ kratum ,
vasiṣṭhāṅgirasau cobhau rudraṁ ca prabhumīśvaram.
16. marīcim ṛṣim atrim ca pulastyam pulaham kratum
vasiṣṭhāṅgirasau ca ubhau rudram ca prabhum īśvaram
16. (saḥ janayāmāsa) ṛṣim marīcim ca atrim pulastyam pulaham
kratum ca ubhau vasiṣṭhāṅgirasau ca prabhum īśvaram rudram
16. He begot the sage Marīci, and Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, and both Vasiṣṭha and Aṅgiras, along with Rudra, the lord, the master.
प्राचेतसस्तथा दक्षः कन्याः षष्टिमजीजनत् ।
ता वै ब्रह्मर्षयः सर्वाः प्रजार्थं प्रतिपेदिरे ॥१७॥
17. prācetasastathā dakṣaḥ kanyāḥ ṣaṣṭimajījanat ,
tā vai brahmarṣayaḥ sarvāḥ prajārthaṁ pratipedire.
17. prācetasaḥ tathā dakṣaḥ kanyāḥ ṣaṣṭim ajījanat tā
vai brahmarṣayaḥ sarvāḥ prajārtham pratipedire
17. prācetasaḥ dakṣaḥ tathā ṣaṣṭim kanyāḥ ajījanat
tāḥ sarvāḥ vai brahmarṣayaḥ prajārtham pratipedire
17. Dakṣa, son of Pracetas, begot sixty daughters. All of them were indeed accepted by the Brahmarṣis (sages) for the sake of progeny.
ताभ्यो विश्वानि भूतानि देवाः पितृगणास्तथा ।
गन्धर्वाप्सरसश्चैव रक्षांसि विविधानि च ॥१८॥
18. tābhyo viśvāni bhūtāni devāḥ pitṛgaṇāstathā ,
gandharvāpsarasaścaiva rakṣāṁsi vividhāni ca.
18. tābhyaḥ viśvāni bhūtāni devāḥ pitṛgaṇāḥ tathā
gandharva-apsarasaḥ ca eva rakṣāṃsi vividhāni ca
18. tābhyaḥ viśvāni bhūtāni devāḥ pitṛgaṇāḥ tathā ca
gandharva-apsarasaḥ eva ca vividhāni rakṣāṃsi
18. From these daughters (of Dakṣa) originated all beings, including the gods, hosts of ancestors (Pitṛs), and likewise Gandharvas, Apsaras, and various Rākṣasas.
पतत्रिमृगमीनाश्च प्लवंगाश्च महोरगाः ।
नानाकृतिबलाश्चान्ये जलक्षितिविचारिणः ॥१९॥
19. patatrimṛgamīnāśca plavaṁgāśca mahoragāḥ ,
nānākṛtibalāścānye jalakṣitivicāriṇaḥ.
19. patatri-mṛga-mīnāḥ ca plavaṃgāḥ ca mahā-uragāḥ
nānā-ākṛti-balāḥ ca anye jala-kṣiti-vicāriṇaḥ
19. ca patatri-mṛga-mīnāḥ ca plavaṃgāḥ ca mahā-uragāḥ
ca anye nānā-ākṛti-balāḥ jala-kṣiti-vicāriṇaḥ
19. Also, birds, beasts, fish, and monkeys, as well as great serpents. And other creatures of diverse forms and strengths, moving both in water and on land.
औद्भिदाः स्वेदजाश्चैव अण्डजाश्च जरायुजाः ।
जज्ञे तात तथा सर्वं जगत्स्थावरजङ्गमम् ॥२०॥
20. audbhidāḥ svedajāścaiva aṇḍajāśca jarāyujāḥ ,
jajñe tāta tathā sarvaṁ jagatsthāvarajaṅgamam.
20. audbhidāḥ svedajāḥ ca eva aṇḍajāḥ ca jarāyujāḥ
jajñe tāta tathā sarvam jagat sthāvara-jaṅgamam
20. tāta tathā audbhidāḥ ca eva svedajāḥ ca aṇḍajāḥ
ca jarāyujāḥ sarvam sthāvara-jaṅgamam jagat jajñe
20. O dear one (tāta), in this manner, all the world, both stationary and mobile—including creatures born from the earth (plants), those born from sweat and heat (insects), the egg-born (birds, reptiles, fish), and the womb-born (mammals)—was generated.
भूतसर्गमिमं कृत्वा सर्वलोकपितामहः ।
शाश्वतं वेदपठितं धर्मं च युयुजे पुनः ॥२१॥
21. bhūtasargamimaṁ kṛtvā sarvalokapitāmahaḥ ,
śāśvataṁ vedapaṭhitaṁ dharmaṁ ca yuyuje punaḥ.
21. bhūtasargam imam kṛtvā sarvalokapitāmahaḥ
śāśvatam vedapaṭhitam dharmam ca yuyuje punaḥ
21. sarvalokapitāmahaḥ imam bhūtasargam kṛtvā
vedapaṭhitam śāśvatam dharmam ca punaḥ yuyuje
21. Having created this manifestation of beings, the grandfather of all worlds (Brahmā) then again established the eternal natural law (dharma) as taught in the Vedas.
तस्मिन्धर्मे स्थिता देवाः सहाचार्यपुरोहिताः ।
आदित्या वसवो रुद्राः ससाध्या मरुदश्विनः ॥२२॥
22. tasmindharme sthitā devāḥ sahācāryapurohitāḥ ,
ādityā vasavo rudrāḥ sasādhyā marudaśvinaḥ.
22. tasmin dharme sthitāḥ devāḥ sahācāryapurohitāḥ
ādityāḥ vasavaḥ rudrāḥ sasādhyāḥ marudaśvinaḥ
22. sahācāryapurohitāḥ devāḥ tasmin dharme sthitāḥ
ādityāḥ vasavaḥ rudrāḥ sasādhyāḥ marudaśvinaḥ ca
22. The gods, along with their teachers and priests, were established in that (natural) law (dharma): the Adityas, Vasus, Rudras, Sadhyas, Maruts, and Ashvins.
भृग्वत्र्यङ्गिरसः सिद्धाः काश्यपश्च तपोधनः ।
वसिष्ठगौतमागस्त्यास्तथा नारदपर्वतौ ॥२३॥
23. bhṛgvatryaṅgirasaḥ siddhāḥ kāśyapaśca tapodhanaḥ ,
vasiṣṭhagautamāgastyāstathā nāradaparvatau.
23. bhṛgvatryaṅgirasaḥ siddhāḥ kāśyapaḥ ca tapodhanaḥ
vasiṣṭhagautamāgastyāḥ tathā nāradaparvatau
23. bhṛgvatryaṅgirasaḥ siddhāḥ tapodhanaḥ kāśyapaḥ ca
vasiṣṭhagautamāgastyāḥ tathā nāradaparvatau ca
23. Bhṛgu, Atri, Angiras, the Siddhas (accomplished beings), and Kaśyapa, who was rich in asceticism (tapas), as well as Vasiṣṭha, Gautama, Agastya, and the pair Narada and Parvata (were there).
ऋषयो वालखिल्याश्च प्रभासाः सिकतास्तथा ।
घृताचाः सोमवायव्या वैखानसमरीचिपाः ॥२४॥
24. ṛṣayo vālakhilyāśca prabhāsāḥ sikatāstathā ,
ghṛtācāḥ somavāyavyā vaikhānasamarīcipāḥ.
24. ṛṣayaḥ vālakhilyāḥ ca prabhāsāḥ sikatāḥ tathā
ghṛtācāḥ somavāyavyāḥ vaikhānasamarīcipāḥ
24. ṛṣayaḥ ca vālakhilyāḥ prabhāsāḥ tathā sikatāḥ
ghṛtācāḥ somavāyavyāḥ vaikhānasamarīcipāḥ ca
24. The Rishis (sages) and the Vālakhilyas, as well as the Prabhāsas and Siktas, the Ghṛtācās and Somavāyavyas, and the Vaikhānasas and Maricipas (were also established in that dharma).
अकृष्टाश्चैव हंसाश्च ऋषयोऽथाग्नियोनिजाः ।
वानप्रस्थाः पृश्नयश्च स्थिता ब्रह्मानुशासने ॥२५॥
25. akṛṣṭāścaiva haṁsāśca ṛṣayo'thāgniyonijāḥ ,
vānaprasthāḥ pṛśnayaśca sthitā brahmānuśāsane.
25. akṛṣṭāḥ ca eva haṃsāḥ ca ṛṣayaḥ atha agniyonijāḥ
vānaprasthāḥ pṛśnayaḥ ca sthitāḥ brahma-anuśāsane
25. akṛṣṭāḥ ca eva haṃsāḥ ca ṛṣayaḥ atha agniyonijāḥ
vānaprasthāḥ pṛśnayaḥ ca brahma-anuśāsane sthitāḥ
25. Those untouched by cultivation, as well as the Hamsas, and the sages born from fire, the forest hermits (vānaprasthas), and the Pṛśni tribes — all remained firm in the command of Brahmā.
दानवेन्द्रास्त्वतिक्रम्य तत्पितामहशासनम् ।
धर्मस्यापचयं चक्रुः क्रोधलोभसमन्विताः ॥२६॥
26. dānavendrāstvatikramya tatpitāmahaśāsanam ,
dharmasyāpacayaṁ cakruḥ krodhalobhasamanvitāḥ.
26. dānava-indrāḥ tu ati-kramya tat pitāmaha-śāsanam
dharmasya apacayam cakruḥ krodha-lobha-samanvitāḥ
26. tu krodha-lobha-samanvitāḥ dānava-indrāḥ tat
pitāmaha-śāsanam ati-kramya dharmasya apacayam cakruḥ
26. The chiefs of the Dānavas, however, having transgressed that command of their grandfather, brought about the decline of natural law (dharma), being filled with anger and greed.
हिरण्यकशिपुश्चैव हिरण्याक्षो विरोचनः ।
शम्बरो विप्रचित्तिश्च प्रह्रादो नमुचिर्बलिः ॥२७॥
27. hiraṇyakaśipuścaiva hiraṇyākṣo virocanaḥ ,
śambaro vipracittiśca prahrādo namucirbaliḥ.
27. hiraṇyakaśipuḥ ca eva hiraṇyākṣaḥ virocanaḥ
śambaraḥ vipracittiḥ ca prahrādaḥ namuciḥ baliḥ
27. hiraṇyakaśipuḥ ca eva hiraṇyākṣaḥ virocanaḥ
śambaraḥ vipracittiḥ ca prahrādaḥ namuciḥ baliḥ
27. Hiraṇyakaśipu, as well as Hiraṇyākṣa, Virocana, Śambara, and Vipracitti, Prahrāda, Namuci, and Bali (were among them).
एते चान्ये च बहवः सगणा दैत्यदानवाः ।
धर्मसेतुमतिक्रम्य रेमिरेऽधर्मनिश्चयाः ॥२८॥
28. ete cānye ca bahavaḥ sagaṇā daityadānavāḥ ,
dharmasetumatikramya remire'dharmaniścayāḥ.
28. ete ca anye ca bahavaḥ sa-gaṇāḥ daitya-dānavāḥ
dharma-setum ati-kramya remire a-dharma-niścayāḥ
28. ete ca anye ca bahavaḥ sa-gaṇāḥ daitya-dānavāḥ
dharma-setum ati-kramya a-dharma-niścayāḥ remire
28. These and many other Daityas and Dānavas, along with their followers, having transgressed the bridge of natural law (dharma), indulged in pleasures, determined on unrighteousness.
सर्वे स्म तुल्यजातीया यथा देवास्तथा वयम् ।
इत्येवं हेतुमास्थाय स्पर्धमानाः सुरर्षिभिः ॥२९॥
29. sarve sma tulyajātīyā yathā devāstathā vayam ,
ityevaṁ hetumāsthāya spardhamānāḥ surarṣibhiḥ.
29. sarve sma tulyajātīyāḥ yathā devāḥ tathā vayam
iti evam hetum āsthāya spardhamānāḥ surarṣibhiḥ
29. sarve vayam tulyajātīyāḥ sma yathā devāḥ tathā (vayam)
iti evam hetum āsthāya surarṣibhiḥ spardhamānāḥ (āsan)
29. Indeed, all of us are of equal kind; just as the gods are, so too are we. Holding this to be their reason, they competed with the divine sages.
न प्रियं नाप्यनुक्रोशं चक्रुर्भूतेषु भारत ।
त्रीनुपायानतिक्रम्य दण्डेन रुरुधुः प्रजाः ।
न जग्मुः संविदं तैश्च दर्पादसुरसत्तमाः ॥३०॥
30. na priyaṁ nāpyanukrośaṁ cakrurbhūteṣu bhārata ,
trīnupāyānatikramya daṇḍena rurudhuḥ prajāḥ ,
na jagmuḥ saṁvidaṁ taiśca darpādasurasattamāḥ.
30. na priyam na api anukrośam cakruḥ
bhūteṣu bhārata trīn upāyān atikramya
daṇḍena rurudhuḥ prajāḥ na jagmuḥ
saṃvidam taiḥ ca darpāt asurasattamāḥ
30. bhārata,
te (asurasattamāḥ) bhūteṣu priyam na api anukrośam na cakruḥ trīn upāyān atikramya daṇḍena prajāḥ rurudhuḥ ca asurasattamāḥ darpāt taiḥ saṃvidam na jagmuḥ
30. O Bhārata, they showed no affection nor compassion towards living beings. Disregarding the three (traditional) expedients (conciliation, gifts, and division), they restrained the people (prajāḥ) with force. And the foremost among the Asuras, out of pride, did not come to an understanding with them.
अथ वै भगवान्ब्रह्मा ब्रह्मर्षिभिरुपस्थितः ।
तदा हिमवतः पृष्ठे सुरम्ये पद्मतारके ॥३१॥
31. atha vai bhagavānbrahmā brahmarṣibhirupasthitaḥ ,
tadā himavataḥ pṛṣṭhe suramye padmatārake.
31. atha vai bhagavān brahmā brahmarṣibhiḥ upasthitaḥ
tadā himavataḥ pṛṣṭhe suramye padmatārake
31. atha vai bhagavān brahmā brahmarṣibhiḥ upasthitaḥ,
tadā himavataḥ suramye padmatārake pṛṣṭhe (āṣīt)
31. Then, indeed, Lord Brahmā (brahman) appeared, attended by the divine sages (brahmarṣi). This occurred at that time on a very beautiful part of the Himālaya's peak, which was adorned with lotus-like stars.
शतयोजनविस्तारे मणिमुक्ताचयाचिते ।
तस्मिन्गिरिवरे पुत्र पुष्पितद्रुमकानने ।
तस्थौ स विबुधश्रेष्ठो ब्रह्मा लोकार्थसिद्धये ॥३२॥
32. śatayojanavistāre maṇimuktācayācite ,
tasmingirivare putra puṣpitadrumakānane ,
tasthau sa vibudhaśreṣṭho brahmā lokārthasiddhaye.
32. śatayojanavistāre maṇimuktācayācite
tasmin girivare putra
puṣpitadrumakānane tasthau sa
vibudhaśreṣṭhaḥ brahmā lokārthasiddhaye
32. putra,
śatayojanavistāre maṇimuktācayācite puṣpitadrumakānane tasmin girivare sa vibudhaśreṣṭhaḥ brahmā lokārthasiddhaye tasthau
32. O son, upon that excellent mountain, which extended for a hundred yojanas, was adorned with heaps of jewels and pearls, and featured a grove of blossoming trees, there stood Brahmā (brahman), the foremost among the wise (gods), for the fulfillment of the world's purpose.
ततो वर्षसहस्रान्ते वितानमकरोत्प्रभुः ।
विधिना कल्पदृष्टेन यथोक्तेनोपपादितम् ॥३३॥
33. tato varṣasahasrānte vitānamakarotprabhuḥ ,
vidhinā kalpadṛṣṭena yathoktenopapāditam.
33. tataḥ varṣasahasrānte vitānam akarot prabhuḥ
vidhinā kalpadṛṣṭena yathā uktena upapāditam
33. prabhuḥ varṣasahasrānte tataḥ kalpadṛṣṭena
yathā uktena vidhinā upapāditam vitānam akarot
33. Then, at the end of a thousand years, the Lord performed a grand ritual (vitāna), carried out precisely according to the rules prescribed in the sacred texts (kalpadṛṣṭa) and as previously declared.
ऋषिभिर्यज्ञपटुभिर्यथावत्कर्मकर्तृभिः ।
मरुद्भिः परिसंस्तीर्णं दीप्यमानैश्च पावकैः ॥३४॥
34. ṛṣibhiryajñapaṭubhiryathāvatkarmakartṛbhiḥ ,
marudbhiḥ parisaṁstīrṇaṁ dīpyamānaiśca pāvakaiḥ.
34. ṛṣibhiḥ yajñapaṭubhiḥ yathāvat karmakartṛbhiḥ
marudbhiḥ parisaṃstīrṇam dīpyamānaiḥ ca pāvakaiḥ
34. (yagyamandalam) ṛṣibhiḥ yajñapaṭubhiḥ yathāvat karmakartṛbhiḥ
marudbhiḥ ca dīpyamānaiḥ pāvakaiḥ parisaṃstīrṇam
34. The sacrificial arena was covered all around by sages (ṛṣi), who were adept at performing the sacred rites (yajña) properly, as well as by the Maruts and by blazing fires.
काञ्चनैर्यज्ञभाण्डैश्च भ्राजिष्णुभिरलंकृतम् ।
वृतं देवगणैश्चैव प्रबभौ यज्ञमण्डलम् ॥३५॥
35. kāñcanairyajñabhāṇḍaiśca bhrājiṣṇubhiralaṁkṛtam ,
vṛtaṁ devagaṇaiścaiva prababhau yajñamaṇḍalam.
35. kāñcanaiḥ yajñabhāṇḍaiḥ ca bhrājiṣṇubhiḥ alaṅkṛtam
vṛtam devagaṇaiḥ ca eva prababhau yajñamaṇḍalam
35. yajñamaṇḍalam kāñcanaiḥ bhrājiṣṇubhiḥ yajñabhāṇḍaiḥ
ca alaṅkṛtam devagaṇaiḥ ca eva vṛtam prababhau
35. Adorned with gleaming golden sacrificial vessels and surrounded by hosts of gods, the sacrificial arena (yajñamaṇḍala) shone brilliantly.
तथा ब्रह्मर्षिभिश्चैव सदस्यैरुपशोभितम् ।
तत्र घोरतमं वृत्तमृषीणां मे परिश्रुतम् ॥३६॥
36. tathā brahmarṣibhiścaiva sadasyairupaśobhitam ,
tatra ghoratamaṁ vṛttamṛṣīṇāṁ me pariśrutam.
36. tathā brahmarṣibhiḥ ca eva sadasyaiḥ upaśobhitam
tatra ghoratamam vṛttam ṛṣīṇām me pariśrutam
36. tathā (yajñamaṇḍalam) brahmarṣibhiḥ ca eva sadasyaiḥ upaśobhitam (āsa).
tatra ṛṣīṇām ghoratamam vṛttam me pariśrutam (āsa).
36. Moreover, it was graced by Brahmin sages (brahmarṣi) and members of the assembly. It was there that I heard of a most dreadful incident concerning the sages (ṛṣi).
चन्द्रमा विमलं व्योम यथाभ्युदिततारकम् ।
विदार्याग्निं तथा भूतमुत्थितं श्रूयते ततः ॥३७॥
37. candramā vimalaṁ vyoma yathābhyuditatārakam ,
vidāryāgniṁ tathā bhūtamutthitaṁ śrūyate tataḥ.
37. candramā vimalaṃ vyoma yathā abhyuditatārakam
vidārya agniṃ tathā bhūtam utthitaṃ śrūyate tataḥ
37. yathā abhyuditatārakam vimalaṃ vyoma candramā,
tathā agniṃ vidārya tataḥ utthitaṃ bhūtam śrūyate
37. Just as the moon appears in a clear, star-studded sky, similarly, a being, having split the fire, is heard to have emerged from it.
नीलोत्पलसवर्णाभं तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रं कृशोदरम् ।
प्रांशु दुर्दर्शनं चैवाप्यतितेजस्तथैव च ॥३८॥
38. nīlotpalasavarṇābhaṁ tīkṣṇadaṁṣṭraṁ kṛśodaram ,
prāṁśu durdarśanaṁ caivāpyatitejastathaiva ca.
38. nīlotpalasavarṇābhaṃ tīkṣṇadaṃṣṭraṃ kṛśodaram
prāṃśu durdarśanaṃ ca eva api atitejaḥ tathā eva ca
38. nīlotpalasavarṇābhaṃ tīkṣṇadaṃṣṭraṃ kṛśodaram
prāṃśu durdarśanaṃ ca eva api atitejaḥ tathā eva ca
38. It was of the color of a blue lotus, with sharp fangs, a slender belly, very tall, difficult to behold, and exceedingly radiant.
तस्मिन्नुत्पतमाने च प्रचचाल वसुंधरा ।
तत्रोर्मिकलिलावर्तश्चुक्षुभे च महार्णवः ॥३९॥
39. tasminnutpatamāne ca pracacāla vasuṁdharā ,
tatrormikalilāvartaścukṣubhe ca mahārṇavaḥ.
39. tasmin utpatamāne ca pracakāla vasundharā
tatra ūrmikalilāvartaḥ cukṣubhe ca mahārṇavaḥ
39. vasundharā tasmin utpatamāne ca pracakāla
tatra ca ūrmikalilāvartaḥ mahārṇavaḥ cukṣubhe
39. As that being rose upwards, the earth trembled. And the great ocean, with its muddy waves and whirlpools, became agitated.
पेतुरुल्का महोत्पाताः शाखाश्च मुमुचुर्द्रुमाः ।
अप्रसन्ना दिशः सर्वाः पवनश्चाशिवो ववौ ।
मुहुर्मुहुश्च भूतानि प्राव्यथन्त भयात्तथा ॥४०॥
40. peturulkā mahotpātāḥ śākhāśca mumucurdrumāḥ ,
aprasannā diśaḥ sarvāḥ pavanaścāśivo vavau ,
muhurmuhuśca bhūtāni prāvyathanta bhayāttathā.
40. petuḥ ulkā mahotpātāḥ śākhāḥ ca
mumucuḥ drumāḥ aprasannāḥ diśaḥ sarvāḥ
pavanaḥ ca aśivaḥ vavau muhurmuhuḥ
ca bhūtāni prāvyathanta bhayāt tathā
40. ulkā mahotpātāḥ petuḥ drumāḥ ca śākhāḥ
mumucuḥ sarvāḥ diśaḥ aprasannāḥ
ca aśivaḥ pavanaḥ vavau muhurmuhuḥ
ca bhayāt tathā bhūtāni prāvyathanta
40. Meteors fell, great omens (of disaster) appeared, and trees shed their branches. All directions became unfavorable, and an inauspicious wind blew. And repeatedly, beings (bhūtāni) trembled with fear.
ततः सुतुमुलं दृष्ट्वा तदद्भुतमुपस्थितम् ।
महर्षिसुरगन्धर्वानुवाचेदं पितामहः ॥४१॥
41. tataḥ sutumulaṁ dṛṣṭvā tadadbhutamupasthitam ,
maharṣisuragandharvānuvācedaṁ pitāmahaḥ.
41. tataḥ sutumulam dṛṣṭvā tat adbhutam upasthitam
maharṣisuragandharvān uvāca idam pitāmahaḥ
41. tataḥ pitāmahaḥ tat sutumulam adbhutam upasthitam
dṛṣṭvā idam maharṣisuragandharvān uvāca
41. Then, seeing that exceedingly tumultuous and astonishing manifestation, Grandfather Brahmā spoke these words to the great sages, gods, and Gandharvas.
मयैतच्चिन्तितं भूतमसिर्नामैष वीर्यवान् ।
रक्षणार्थाय लोकस्य वधाय च सुरद्विषाम् ॥४२॥
42. mayaitaccintitaṁ bhūtamasirnāmaiṣa vīryavān ,
rakṣaṇārthāya lokasya vadhāya ca suradviṣām.
42. mayā etat cintitam bhūtam asiḥ nāma eṣaḥ vīryavān
rakṣaṇārthāya lokasya vadhāya ca suradviṣām
42. eṣaḥ vīryavān asiḥ nāma etat bhūtam mayā cintitam,
lokasya rakṣaṇārthāya ca suradviṣām vadhāya
42. This powerful entity, named Asi [Sword], has been conceived by me for the protection of the world and the slaying of the enemies of the gods.
ततस्तद्रूपमुत्सृज्य बभौ निस्त्रिंश एव सः ।
विमलस्तीक्ष्णधारश्च कालान्तक इवोद्यतः ॥४३॥
43. tatastadrūpamutsṛjya babhau nistriṁśa eva saḥ ,
vimalastīkṣṇadhāraśca kālāntaka ivodyataḥ.
43. tataḥ tat rūpam utsṛjya babhau nistriṃśaḥ eva saḥ
vimalaḥ tīkṣṇadhāraḥ ca kālāntakaḥ iva udyataḥ
43. tataḥ saḥ tat rūpam utsṛjya vimalaḥ tīkṣṇadhāraḥ
udyataḥ kālāntakaḥ iva nistriṃśaḥ eva babhau ca
43. Then, abandoning that form, it shone forth as a sword (nistriṃśa) itself, pure and sharp-edged, ready like Kālāntaka (the Destroyer of Time, Death) himself.
ततस्तं शितिकण्ठाय रुद्रायर्षभकेतवे ।
ब्रह्मा ददावसिं दीप्तमधर्मप्रतिवारणम् ॥४४॥
44. tatastaṁ śitikaṇṭhāya rudrāyarṣabhaketave ,
brahmā dadāvasiṁ dīptamadharmaprativāraṇam.
44. tataḥ tam śitikaṇṭhāya rudrāya ṛṣabhaketave
brahmā dadau asim dīptam adharmaprativāraṇam
44. tataḥ brahmā tam dīptam adharmaprativāraṇam
asim śitikaṇṭhāya rudrāya ṛṣabhaketave dadau
44. Then Brahmā gave that blazing sword to Śitikaṇṭha, to Rudra, whose banner bears a bull, as a preventer of unrighteousness (adharma).
ततः स भगवान्रुद्रो ब्रह्मर्षिगणसंस्तुतः ।
प्रगृह्यासिममेयात्मा रूपमन्यच्चकार ह ॥४५॥
45. tataḥ sa bhagavānrudro brahmarṣigaṇasaṁstutaḥ ,
pragṛhyāsimameyātmā rūpamanyaccakāra ha.
45. tataḥ saḥ bhagavān rudraḥ brahmarṣigaṇasaṃstutaḥ
pragṛhya asim ameyātmā rūpam anyat cakāra ha
45. tataḥ saḥ bhagavān rudraḥ ameyātmā brahmarṣigaṇasaṃstutaḥ
asim pragṛhya anyat rūpam cakāra ha
45. Then, that divine Rudra, whose self (ātman) is immeasurable and who was praised by hosts of brahmin sages, took up a sword and indeed assumed another form.
चतुर्बाहुः स्पृशन्मूर्ध्ना भूस्थितोऽपि नभस्तलम् ।
ऊर्ध्वदृष्टिर्महालिङ्गो मुखाज्ज्वालाः समुत्सृजन् ।
विकुर्वन्बहुधा वर्णान्नीलपाण्डुरलोहितान् ॥४६॥
46. caturbāhuḥ spṛśanmūrdhnā bhūsthito'pi nabhastalam ,
ūrdhvadṛṣṭirmahāliṅgo mukhājjvālāḥ samutsṛjan ,
vikurvanbahudhā varṇānnīlapāṇḍuralohitān.
46. caturbāhuḥ spṛśan mūrdhnā bhūsthitaḥ
api nabhastalam ūrdhvadṛṣṭiḥ mahāliṅgaḥ
mukhāt jvālāḥ samutsṛjan vikurvan
bahudhā varṇān nīlapāṇḍuralohitān
46. caturbāhuḥ bhūsthitaḥ api mūrdhnā
nabhastalam spṛśan ūrdhvadṛṣṭiḥ mahāliṅgaḥ
mukhāt jvālāḥ samutsṛjan bahudhā
nīlapāṇḍuralohitān varṇān vikurvan
46. (He appeared) four-armed, touching the expanse of the sky with his head even while standing on the earth, with an upward gaze and a great liṅga, emitting flames from his mouth, and manifoldly changing his colors to blue, yellowish-white, and red.
बिभ्रत्कृष्णाजिनं वासो हेमप्रवरतारकम् ।
नेत्रं चैकं ललाटेन भास्करप्रतिमं महत् ।
शुशुभाते च विमले द्वे नेत्रे कृष्णपिङ्गले ॥४७॥
47. bibhratkṛṣṇājinaṁ vāso hemapravaratārakam ,
netraṁ caikaṁ lalāṭena bhāskarapratimaṁ mahat ,
śuśubhāte ca vimale dve netre kṛṣṇapiṅgale.
47. bibhrat kṛṣṇājinam vāsaḥ
hemapravaratārakam netram ca ekam lalāṭena
bhāskarapratimam mahat śuśubhāte
ca vimale dve netre kṛṣṇapiṅgale
47. kṛṣṇājinam vāsaḥ hemapravaratārakam
bibhrat ca ekam mahat bhāskarapratimam
netram lalāṭena (asti) ca dve
vimale kṛṣṇapiṅgale netre śuśubhāte
47. (He was) wearing a garment of black antelope skin, adorned with excellent golden stars; and he possessed a single, great eye on his forehead, resembling the sun (Bhāskara). And his two clear, black and tawny eyes also gleamed.
ततो देवो महादेवः शूलपाणिर्भगाक्षिहा ।
संप्रगृह्य तु निस्त्रिंशं कालार्कानलसंनिभम् ॥४८॥
48. tato devo mahādevaḥ śūlapāṇirbhagākṣihā ,
saṁpragṛhya tu nistriṁśaṁ kālārkānalasaṁnibham.
48. tataḥ devaḥ mahādevaḥ śūlapāṇiḥ bhagākṣihā
sampragṛhya tu nistriṃśam kālārkānalasaṃnibham
48. tataḥ tu devaḥ mahādevaḥ śūlapāṇiḥ bhagākṣihā
kālārkānalasaṃnibham nistriṃśam sampragṛhya
48. Then the god Mahādeva, who holds a trident and is the destroyer of Bhaga's eyes, having firmly grasped a sword that resembled the sun of cosmic dissolution and fire...
त्रिकूटं चर्म चोद्यम्य सविद्युतमिवाम्बुदम् ।
चचार विविधान्मार्गान्महाबलपराक्रमः ।
विधुन्वन्नसिमाकाशे दानवान्तचिकीर्षया ॥४९॥
49. trikūṭaṁ carma codyamya savidyutamivāmbudam ,
cacāra vividhānmārgānmahābalaparākramaḥ ,
vidhunvannasimākāśe dānavāntacikīrṣayā.
49. trikūṭam carma ca udyamya savidyutam
iva ambudam cacāra vividhān
mārgān mahābalaparākramaḥ vidhunvan
asim ākāśe dānavāntacikīrṣayā
49. mahābalaparākramaḥ trikūṭam carma
savidyutam iva ambudam ca udyamya
ākāśe asim vidhunvan vividhān
mārgān dānavāntacikīrṣayā cacāra
49. Possessing immense strength and valor, he moved along various paths, having raised his three-peaked shield, which resembled a cloud accompanied by lightning, and brandishing his sword in the sky with the desire to bring about the end of the Dānavas.
तस्य नादं विनदतो महाहासं च मुञ्चतः ।
बभौ प्रतिभयं रूपं तदा रुद्रस्य भारत ॥५०॥
50. tasya nādaṁ vinadato mahāhāsaṁ ca muñcataḥ ,
babhau pratibhayaṁ rūpaṁ tadā rudrasya bhārata.
50. tasya nādam vinadataḥ mahāhāsam ca muñcataḥ
babhau pratibhayam rūpam tadā rudrasya bhārata
50. tadā bhārata rudrasya tasya nādam vinadataḥ ca
mahāhāsam muñcataḥ pratibhayam rūpam babhau
50. Then, O Bhārata, as he roared and emitted a great laugh, the form of Rudra appeared terrifying.
तद्रूपधारिणं रुद्रं रौद्रकर्म चिकीर्षवः ।
निशम्य दानवाः सर्वे हृष्टाः समभिदुद्रुवुः ॥५१॥
51. tadrūpadhāriṇaṁ rudraṁ raudrakarma cikīrṣavaḥ ,
niśamya dānavāḥ sarve hṛṣṭāḥ samabhidudruvuḥ.
51. tat rūpadhāriṇam rudram raudrakarma cikīrṣavaḥ
niśamya dānavāḥ sarve hṛṣṭāḥ samabhidudruvuḥ
51. sarve dānavāḥ raudrakarma cikīrṣavaḥ tat
rūpadhāriṇam rudram niśamya hṛṣṭāḥ samabhidudruvuḥ
51. All the Dānavas, desiring to accomplish a dreadful deed, upon perceiving Rudra, who had assumed that form, became delighted and rushed towards him.
अश्मभिश्चाप्यवर्षन्त प्रदीप्तैश्च तथोल्मुकैः ।
घोरैः प्रहरणैश्चान्यैः शितधारैरयोमुखैः ॥५२॥
52. aśmabhiścāpyavarṣanta pradīptaiśca tatholmukaiḥ ,
ghoraiḥ praharaṇaiścānyaiḥ śitadhārairayomukhaiḥ.
52. aśmabhiḥ ca api avarṣanta pradīptaiḥ ca tathā ulmukaiḥ
ghoraiḥ praharaṇaiḥ ca anyaiḥ śitadhāraiḥ ayomukhaiḥ
52. avarṣanta aśmabhiḥ ca api pradīptaiḥ ca tathā ulmukaiḥ
ghoraiḥ ca anyaiḥ śitadhāraiḥ ayomukhaiḥ praharaṇaiḥ
52. They showered him with stones, blazing firebrands, and other dreadful weapons that had sharp edges and iron points.
ततस्तद्दानवानीकं संप्रणेतारमच्युतम् ।
रुद्रखड्गबलोद्धूतं प्रचचाल मुमोह च ॥५३॥
53. tatastaddānavānīkaṁ saṁpraṇetāramacyutam ,
rudrakhaḍgabaloddhūtaṁ pracacāla mumoha ca.
53. tataḥ tat dānavānīkam sampraṇetāram acyutam
rudrakhaḍgabaloddhūtam pracacāla mumoha ca
53. tat dānavānīkam sampraṇetāram acyutam
rudrakhaḍgabaloddhūtam pracacāla mumoha ca tataḥ
53. Then that army of Danavas, led by Acyuta, being agitated by the power of Rudra's sword, staggered and became bewildered.
चित्रं शीघ्रतरत्वाच्च चरन्तमसिधारिणम् ।
तमेकमसुराः सर्वे सहस्रमिति मेनिरे ॥५४॥
54. citraṁ śīghrataratvācca carantamasidhāriṇam ,
tamekamasurāḥ sarve sahasramiti menire.
54. citram śīghrataratvāt ca carantam asidhāriṇam
tam ekam asurāḥ sarve sahasram iti menire
54. ca citram śīghrataratvāt sarve asurāḥ carantam
asidhāriṇam tam ekam sahasram iti menire
54. And astonishingly, because of his immense swiftness, all the demons perceived him, the moving sword-wielder, as a thousand, though he was only one.
छिन्दन्भिन्दन्रुजन्कृन्तन्दारयन्प्रमथन्नपि ।
अचरद्दैत्यसंघेषु रुद्रोऽग्निरिव कक्षगः ॥५५॥
55. chindanbhindanrujankṛntandārayanpramathannapi ,
acaraddaityasaṁgheṣu rudro'gniriva kakṣagaḥ.
55. chindan bhindan rujan kṛntan dārayan pramathan api
acarat daityasaṅgheṣu rudraḥ agniḥ iva kakṣagaḥ
55. rudraḥ chindan bhindan rujan kṛntan dārayan pramathan
api kakṣagaḥ agniḥ iva daityasaṅgheṣu acarat
55. Cutting, breaking, wounding, slicing, tearing, and crushing the demons, Rudra moved through their hordes like a fire (agni) consuming a forest thicket.
असिवेगप्ररुग्णास्ते छिन्नबाहूरुवक्षसः ।
संप्रकृत्तोत्तमाङ्गाश्च पेतुरुर्व्यां महासुराः ॥५६॥
56. asivegaprarugṇāste chinnabāhūruvakṣasaḥ ,
saṁprakṛttottamāṅgāśca petururvyāṁ mahāsurāḥ.
56. asivegaprarugṇāḥ te chhinnabāhūruvaksasaḥ
samprakṛttottamāṅgāḥ ca petuḥ urvyām mahāsurāḥ
56. te mahāsurāḥ asivegaprarugṇāḥ chhinnabāhūruvaksasaḥ
samprakṛttottamāṅgāḥ ca urvyām petuḥ
56. Shattered by the fierce speed of the sword, those great demons fell upon the earth with their arms, thighs, and chests severed, and their heads completely cut off.
अपरे दानवा भग्ना रुद्रघातावपीडिताः ।
अन्योन्यमभिनर्दन्तो दिशः संप्रतिपेदिरे ॥५७॥
57. apare dānavā bhagnā rudraghātāvapīḍitāḥ ,
anyonyamabhinardanto diśaḥ saṁpratipedire.
57. apare dānavāḥ bhagnāḥ rudraghātāvapiḍitāḥ
anyonyam abhinardantaḥ diśaḥ sampratipēdire
57. apare bhagnāḥ rudraghātāvapiḍitāḥ dānavāḥ
anyonyam abhinardantaḥ diśaḥ sampratipēdire
57. Other Dānavas, defeated and tormented by Rudra's blows, fled in all directions, roaring at each other.
भूमिं केचित्प्रविविशुः पर्वतानपरे तथा ।
अपरे जग्मुराकाशमपरेऽम्भः समाविशन् ॥५८॥
58. bhūmiṁ kecitpraviviśuḥ parvatānapare tathā ,
apare jagmurākāśamapare'mbhaḥ samāviśan.
58. bhūmim kecit praviviśuḥ parvatān apare tathā
apare jagmuḥ ākāśam apare ambhaḥ samāviśan
58. kecit bhūmim praviviśuḥ tathā apare parvatān
(praviviśuḥ) apare ākāśam jagmuḥ apare ambhaḥ samāviśan
58. Some entered the earth, while others similarly entered the mountains. Still others went to the sky, and some entered the waters.
तस्मिन्महति संवृत्ते समरे भृशदारुणे ।
बभौ भूमिः प्रतिभया तदा रुधिरकर्दमा ॥५९॥
59. tasminmahati saṁvṛtte samare bhṛśadāruṇe ,
babhau bhūmiḥ pratibhayā tadā rudhirakardamā.
59. tasmin mahati saṃvṛtte samare bhṛśadāruṇe
babhau bhūmiḥ pratibhayā tadā rudhirakardamā
59. tasmin mahati bhṛśadāruṇe samare saṃvṛtte (sati)
tadā bhūmiḥ pratibhayā rudhirakardamā babhau
59. When that great, exceedingly fierce battle took place, the earth appeared terrifying then, muddy with blood.
दानवानां शरीरैश्च महद्भिः शोणितोक्षितैः ।
समाकीर्णा महाबाहो शैलैरिव सकिंशुकैः ॥६०॥
60. dānavānāṁ śarīraiśca mahadbhiḥ śoṇitokṣitaiḥ ,
samākīrṇā mahābāho śailairiva sakiṁśukaiḥ.
60. dānavānām śarīraiḥ ca mahadbhiḥ śoṇitokṣitaiḥ
samākīrṇā mahābāho śailaiḥ iva sakiṃśukaiḥ
60. mahābāho (sā bhūmiḥ) dānavānām mahadbhiḥ śoṇitokṣitaiḥ
śarīraiḥ ca sakiṃśukaiḥ śailaiḥ iva samākīrṇā (āsīt)
60. O mighty-armed one, (the earth was) strewn with the large bodies of the Dānavas, drenched in blood, like mountains covered with Kinśuka trees.
रुधिरेण परिक्लिन्ना प्रबभौ वसुधा तदा ।
रक्तार्द्रवसना श्यामा नारीव मदविह्वला ॥६१॥
61. rudhireṇa pariklinnā prababhau vasudhā tadā ,
raktārdravasanā śyāmā nārīva madavihvalā.
61. rudhireṇa pariklinnā prababhau vasudhā tadā
raktārdrvasanā śyāmā nārī iva madavihvalā
61. tadā vasudhā rudhireṇa pariklinnā raktārdrvasanā
śyāmā madavihvalā nārī iva prababhau
61. At that time, the earth, drenched in blood, shone splendidly, like a dark-skinned woman whose garments are wet with blood and who is overcome by intoxication.
स रुद्रो दानवान्हत्वा कृत्वा धर्मोत्तरं जगत् ।
रौद्रं रूपं विहायाशु चक्रे रूपं शिवं शिवः ॥६२॥
62. sa rudro dānavānhatvā kṛtvā dharmottaraṁ jagat ,
raudraṁ rūpaṁ vihāyāśu cakre rūpaṁ śivaṁ śivaḥ.
62. saḥ rudraḥ dānavān hatvā kṛtvā dharmottaram jagat
raudram rūpam vihāya āśu cakre rūpam śivam śivaḥ
62. saḥ rudraḥ dānavān hatvā jagat dharmottaram kṛtvā
āśu raudram rūpam vihāya śivaḥ śivam rūpam cakre
62. That Rudra, having slain the Dānavas and established a world founded on natural law (dharma), quickly abandoned his fierce form and, as Shiva, assumed an auspicious (śiva) form.
ततो महर्षयः सर्वे सर्वे देवगणास्तथा ।
जयेनाद्भुतकल्पेन देवदेवमथार्चयन् ॥६३॥
63. tato maharṣayaḥ sarve sarve devagaṇāstathā ,
jayenādbhutakalpena devadevamathārcayan.
63. tataḥ maharṣayaḥ sarve sarve devagaṇāḥ tathā
jayena adbhutakalpena devadevam atha arcayan
63. tataḥ atha sarve maharṣayaḥ tathā sarve
devagaṇāḥ adbhutakalpena jayena devadevam arcayan
63. Then all the great sages and all the hosts of gods worshipped the God of gods with an astonishing victory.
ततः स भगवान्रुद्रो दानवक्षतजोक्षितम् ।
असिं धर्मस्य गोप्तारं ददौ सत्कृत्य विष्णवे ॥६४॥
64. tataḥ sa bhagavānrudro dānavakṣatajokṣitam ,
asiṁ dharmasya goptāraṁ dadau satkṛtya viṣṇave.
64. tataḥ saḥ bhagavān rudraḥ dānavakṣatajokṣitam
asim dharmasya goptāram dadau satkṛtya viṣṇave
64. tataḥ saḥ bhagavān rudraḥ viṣṇave satkṛtya
dānavakṣatajokṣitam dharmasya goptāram asim dadau
64. Then that divine Rudra, having duly honored Vishnu, gave him the sword, which was drenched with the Dānavas' blood and which was the protector of natural law (dharma).
विष्णुर्मरीचये प्रादान्मरीचिर्भगवांश्च तम् ।
महर्षिभ्यो ददौ खड्गमृषयो वासवाय तु ॥६५॥
65. viṣṇurmarīcaye prādānmarīcirbhagavāṁśca tam ,
maharṣibhyo dadau khaḍgamṛṣayo vāsavāya tu.
65. viṣṇuḥ marīcaye prādāt marīciḥ bhagavān ca tam
maharṣibhyaḥ dadau khaḍgam ṛṣayaḥ vāsavāya tu
65. viṣṇuḥ marīcaye prādāt bhagavān ca marīciḥ tam
khaḍgam maharṣibhyaḥ dadau ṛṣayaḥ tu vāsavāya (dadau)
65. Viṣṇu gave (the sword) to Marīci. And the revered Marīci, in turn, gave that sword to the great sages. The sages then gave it to Vāsava (Indra).
महेन्द्रो लोकपालेभ्यो लोकपालास्तु पुत्रक ।
मनवे सूर्यपुत्राय ददुः खड्गं सुविस्तरम् ॥६६॥
66. mahendro lokapālebhyo lokapālāstu putraka ,
manave sūryaputrāya daduḥ khaḍgaṁ suvistaram.
66. mahendraḥ lokapālebhyaḥ lokapālāḥ tu putraka
manave sūryaputrāya daduḥ khaḍgam suvistaram
66. putraka mahendraḥ lokapālebhyaḥ (dadau) tu lokapālāḥ
sūryaputrāya manave suvistaram khaḍgam daduḥ
66. O son, Mahendra gave (it) to the guardians of the world. In turn, the guardians of the world gave the mighty sword to Manu, the son of Sūrya.
ऊचुश्चैनं तथैवाद्यं मानुषाणां त्वमीश्वरः ।
असिना धर्मगर्भेण पालयस्व प्रजा इति ॥६७॥
67. ūcuścainaṁ tathaivādyaṁ mānuṣāṇāṁ tvamīśvaraḥ ,
asinā dharmagarbheṇa pālayasva prajā iti.
67. ūcuḥ ca enam tathā eva adyam mānuṣāṇām tvam
īśvaraḥ asinā dharmagarbheṇa pālayasva prajāḥ iti
67. ca ūcuḥ enam "tathā eva adyam tvam mānuṣāṇām īśvaraḥ,
dharmagarbheṇa asinā prajāḥ pālayasva" iti
67. And they said to him, "Thus, you are the primal ruler of humanity. Protect the subjects with this sword, which is imbued with (dharma) natural law."
धर्मसेतुमतिक्रान्ताः सूक्ष्मस्थूलार्थकारणात् ।
विभज्य दण्डं रक्ष्याः स्युर्धर्मतो न यदृच्छया ॥६८॥
68. dharmasetumatikrāntāḥ sūkṣmasthūlārthakāraṇāt ,
vibhajya daṇḍaṁ rakṣyāḥ syurdharmato na yadṛcchayā.
68. dharmasetum atikrāntāḥ sūkṣmasthūlārthakāraṇāt
vibhajya daṇḍam rakṣyāḥ syuḥ dharmataḥ na yadṛcchayā
68. sūkṣmasthūlārthakāraṇāt dharmasetum atikrāntāḥ (janāḥ)
daṇḍam vibhajya dharmataḥ rakṣyāḥ syuḥ na yadṛcchayā
68. Those who have transgressed the bounds of (dharma) natural law, whether due to subtle or gross motives, should be governed by assigning appropriate punishment according to (dharma) natural law, and not arbitrarily.
दुर्वाचा निग्रहो दण्डो हिरण्यबहुलस्तथा ।
व्यङ्गनं च शरीरस्य वधो वानल्पकारणात् ॥६९॥
69. durvācā nigraho daṇḍo hiraṇyabahulastathā ,
vyaṅganaṁ ca śarīrasya vadho vānalpakāraṇāt.
69. durvācā nigrahaḥ daṇḍaḥ hiraṇyabahulaḥ tathā
vyaṅganam ca śarīrasya vadhaḥ vā analpakāraṇāt
69. durvācā nigrahaḥ daṇḍaḥ hiraṇyabahulaḥ tathā
ca śarīrasya vyaṅganam vā analpakāraṇāt vadhaḥ
69. Punishment (daṇḍa) for abusive speech may involve a heavy fine; and similarly, disfigurement of the body or capital punishment (vadha) for serious reasons.
असेरेतानि रूपाणि दुर्वाचादीनि निर्दिशेत् ।
असेरेव प्रमाणानि परिमाणव्यतिक्रमात् ॥७०॥
70. aseretāni rūpāṇi durvācādīni nirdiśet ,
asereva pramāṇāni parimāṇavyatikramāt.
70. aseḥ etāni rūpāṇi durvācādīni nirdiśet
aseḥ eva pramāṇāni parimāṇavyatikramāt
70. durvācādīni etāni rūpāṇi aseḥ nirdiśet
parimāṇavyatikramāt aseḥ eva pramāṇāni
70. One should specify these forms [of offense], beginning with abusive speech, as pertaining to the [king's] judicial authority (asi). Indeed, these very standards [of punishment] are [established] due to the transgression of proper measure.
अधिसृज्याथ पुत्रं स्वं प्रजानामधिपं ततः ।
मनुः प्रजानां रक्षार्थं क्षुपाय प्रददावसिम् ॥७१॥
71. adhisṛjyātha putraṁ svaṁ prajānāmadhipaṁ tataḥ ,
manuḥ prajānāṁ rakṣārthaṁ kṣupāya pradadāvasim.
71. adhisṛjya atha putram svam prajānām adhipam tataḥ
manuḥ prajānām rakṣārtham kṣupāya pradadau asim
71. atha manuḥ svam putram prajānām adhipam adhisṛjya
tataḥ prajānām rakṣārtham kṣupāya asim pradadau
71. Then, having appointed his own son as the ruler of the people, Manu then gave the sword (asi) to Kṣupa for the protection of the subjects.
क्षुपाज्जग्राह चेक्ष्वाकुरिक्ष्वाकोश्च पुरूरवाः ।
आयुश्च तस्माल्लेभे तं नहुषश्च ततो भुवि ॥७२॥
72. kṣupājjagrāha cekṣvākurikṣvākośca purūravāḥ ,
āyuśca tasmāllebhe taṁ nahuṣaśca tato bhuvi.
72. kṣupāt jagrāha ca ikṣvākuḥ ikṣvākoḥ ca purūravāḥ
āyuḥ ca tasmāt lebhe tam nahuṣaḥ ca tataḥ bhuvi
72. ca ikṣvākuḥ kṣupāt jagrāha ca purūravāḥ ikṣvākoḥ
ca āyuḥ tasmāt tam lebhe ca nahuṣaḥ tataḥ bhuvi
72. And Ikṣvāku took it from Kṣupa, and Purūravas from Ikṣvāku. And Ayu received that [authority] from him [Purūravas], and Nahuṣa from him [Ayu], on the earth.
ययातिर्नहुषाच्चापि पूरुस्तस्माच्च लब्धवान् ।
आमूर्तरयसस्तस्मात्ततो भूमिशयो नृपः ॥७३॥
73. yayātirnahuṣāccāpi pūrustasmācca labdhavān ,
āmūrtarayasastasmāttato bhūmiśayo nṛpaḥ.
73. yayātiḥ nahuṣāt ca api pūruḥ tasmāt ca labdhavān
āmur̃tarayasaḥ tasmāt tataḥ bhūmiśayaḥ nṛpaḥ
73. yayātiḥ nahuṣāt ca api pūruḥ tasmāt ca labdhavān
āmur̃tarayasaḥ tasmāt tataḥ nṛpaḥ bhūmiśayaḥ
73. Yayati (was born) from Nahusha, and Puru obtained (the succession) from him (Yayati). From Amurtarayas (came the next), and then from him (Amurtarayas) came king Bhumishaya.
भरतश्चापि दौःषन्तिर्लेभे भूमिशयादसिम् ।
तस्माच्च लेभे धर्मज्ञो राजन्नैडबिडस्तथा ॥७४॥
74. bharataścāpi dauḥṣantirlebhe bhūmiśayādasim ,
tasmācca lebhe dharmajño rājannaiḍabiḍastathā.
74. bharataḥ ca api dauḥṣantiḥ lebhe bhūmiśayāt asim
tasmāt ca lebhe dharmajñaḥ rājan aiḍabiḍaḥ tathā
74. rājan dauḥṣantiḥ bharataḥ ca api bhūmiśayāt asim
lebhe tasmāt ca dharmajñaḥ aiḍabiḍaḥ tathā lebhe
74. O king, Bharata, the son of Duḥṣanta, also obtained the kingship from Bhūmiśaya. From him (Bhūmiśaya), the knower of natural law (dharma), Aiḍabiḍa, similarly obtained (it).
ततश्चैडबिडाल्लेभे धुन्धुमारो जनेश्वरः ।
धुन्धुमाराच्च काम्बोजो मुचुकुन्दस्ततोऽलभत् ॥७५॥
75. tataścaiḍabiḍāllebhe dhundhumāro janeśvaraḥ ,
dhundhumārācca kāmbojo mucukundastato'labhat.
75. tataḥ ca aiḍabiḍāt lebhe dhundhumāraḥ janeśvaraḥ
dhundhumārāt ca kāmbojaḥ mucukundaḥ tataḥ alabhāt
75. tataḥ ca janeśvaraḥ dhundhumāraḥ aiḍabiḍāt lebhe
ca dhundhumārāt kāmbojaḥ mucukundaḥ tataḥ alabhāt
75. Then, king Dhundhumāra, the lord of men, obtained (the succession) from Aiḍabiḍa. And from Dhundhumāra, Mucukunda, the lord of Kamboja, then obtained (it).
मुचुकुन्दान्मरुत्तश्च मरुत्तादपि रैवतः ।
रैवताद्युवनाश्वश्च युवनाश्वात्ततो रघुः ॥७६॥
76. mucukundānmaruttaśca maruttādapi raivataḥ ,
raivatādyuvanāśvaśca yuvanāśvāttato raghuḥ.
76. mucukundāt maruttaḥ ca maruttāt api raivataḥ
raivatāt yuvanāśvaḥ ca yuvanāśvāt tataḥ raghuḥ
76. mucukundāt maruttaḥ ca maruttāt api raivataḥ
raivatāt yuvanāśvaḥ ca yuvanāśvāt tataḥ raghuḥ
76. From Mucukunda (came) Marutta, and from Marutta also (came) Raivata. From Raivata (came) Yuvanāśva, and from Yuvanāśva, then (came) Raghu.
इक्ष्वाकुवंशजस्तस्माद्धरिणाश्वः प्रतापवान् ।
हरिणाश्वादसिं लेभे शुनकः शुनकादपि ॥७७॥
77. ikṣvākuvaṁśajastasmāddhariṇāśvaḥ pratāpavān ,
hariṇāśvādasiṁ lebhe śunakaḥ śunakādapi.
77. ikṣvākuvaṃśajaḥ tasmāt hariṇāśvaḥ pratāpavān
hariṇāśvāt asim lebhe śunakaḥ śunakāt api
77. tasmāt ikṣvākuvaṃśajaḥ pratāpavān hariṇāśvaḥ
hariṇāśvāt śunakaḥ lebhe śunakāt api asim
77. From him (the preceding ancestor) came the mighty Hariṇāśva, a descendant of the Ikṣvāku lineage. From Hariṇāśva was born Shunaka, and from Shunaka, Asi (was born).
उशीनरो वै धर्मात्मा तस्माद्भोजाः सयादवाः ।
यदुभ्यश्च शिबिर्लेभे शिबेश्चापि प्रतर्दनः ॥७८॥
78. uśīnaro vai dharmātmā tasmādbhojāḥ sayādavāḥ ,
yadubhyaśca śibirlebhe śibeścāpi pratardanaḥ.
78. uśīnaraḥ vai dharmātmā tasmāt bhojāḥ sayādavāḥ
yadubhyaḥ ca śibiḥ lebhe śibeḥ ca api pratardanaḥ
78. uśīnaraḥ vai dharmātmā tasmāt sayādavāḥ bhojāḥ
yadubhyaḥ ca śibiḥ lebhe śibeḥ ca api pratardanaḥ
78. Uśīnara was indeed a virtuous soul (dharmātmā). From him descended the Bhojas along with the Yadavas. From the Yadavas, Śibi was born, and from Śibi, Pratardana (was born).
प्रतर्दनादष्टकश्च रुशदश्वोऽष्टकादपि ।
रुशदश्वाद्भरद्वाजो द्रोणस्तस्मात्कृपस्ततः ।
ततस्त्वं भ्रातृभिः सार्धं परमासिमवाप्तवान् ॥७९॥
79. pratardanādaṣṭakaśca ruśadaśvo'ṣṭakādapi ,
ruśadaśvādbharadvājo droṇastasmātkṛpastataḥ ,
tatastvaṁ bhrātṛbhiḥ sārdhaṁ paramāsimavāptavān.
79. pratardanāt aṣṭakaḥ ca ruśadaśvaḥ
aṣṭakāt api ruśadaśvāt bharadvājaḥ droṇaḥ
tasmāt kṛpaḥ tataḥ tataḥ tvam
bhrātṛbhiḥ sārdham paramāsim avāptavān
79. pratardanāt aṣṭakaḥ ca aṣṭakāt api
ruśadaśvaḥ ruśadaśvāt bharadvājaḥ tasmāt
droṇaḥ tataḥ kṛpaḥ tataḥ tvam
bhrātṛbhiḥ sārdham paramāsim avāptavān
79. From Pratardana was born Aṣṭaka, and from Aṣṭaka, Ruśadaśva. From Ruśadaśva came Bharadvāja, and from him, Droṇa, and from Droṇa, Kṛpa. Thereafter, you, along with your brothers, obtained the supreme sword.
कृत्तिकाश्चास्य नक्षत्रमसेरग्निश्च दैवतम् ।
रोहिण्यो गोत्रमस्याथ रुद्रश्च गुरुरुत्तमः ॥८०॥
80. kṛttikāścāsya nakṣatramaseragniśca daivatam ,
rohiṇyo gotramasyātha rudraśca gururuttamaḥ.
80. kṛttikāḥ ca asya nakṣatram aseḥ agniḥ ca daivatam
rohiṇyaḥ gotram asya atha rudraḥ ca guruḥ uttamaḥ
80. asya nakṣatram kṛttikāḥ ca aseḥ agniḥ ca daivatam
asya gotram rohiṇyaḥ atha rudraḥ ca guruḥ uttamaḥ
80. The Kṛttikās are its constellation (nakṣatra), and Agni is the deity of this sword (asi). The Rohiṇīs are its lineage (gotra), and Rudra is its supreme preceptor (guru).
असेरष्टौ च नामानि रहस्यानि निबोध मे ।
पाण्डवेय सदा यानि कीर्तयँल्लभते जयम् ॥८१॥
81. aseraṣṭau ca nāmāni rahasyāni nibodha me ,
pāṇḍaveya sadā yāni kīrtayaँllabhate jayam.
81. aseḥ aṣṭau ca nāmāni rahasyāni nibodha me
pāṇḍaveya sadā yāni kīrtayan labhate jayam
81. pāṇḍaveya me aseḥ aṣṭau rahasyāni nāmāni ca
nibodha yāni sadā kīrtayan jayam labhate
81. O son of Pāṇḍu, learn from me the eight secret names of the sword. One who always chants these names attains victory.
असिर्विशसनः खड्गस्तीक्ष्णवर्त्मा दुरासदः ।
श्रीगर्भो विजयश्चैव धर्मपालस्तथैव च ॥८२॥
82. asirviśasanaḥ khaḍgastīkṣṇavartmā durāsadaḥ ,
śrīgarbho vijayaścaiva dharmapālastathaiva ca.
82. asiḥ viśasanaḥ khaḍgaḥ tīkṣṇavartmā durāsadaḥ
śrīgarbhaḥ vijayaḥ ca eva dharmapālaḥ tathā eva ca
82. asiḥ viśasanaḥ khaḍgaḥ tīkṣṇavartmā durāsadaḥ śrīgarbhaḥ
vijayaḥ ca eva tathā eva ca dharmapālaḥ (iti nāmāni santi)
82. The sword (asi) has names such as 'the Destroyer' (Viśasana), 'the Sword' (Khaḍga), 'Sharp-edged' (Tīkṣṇavartmā), 'Difficult to approach' (Durāsada), 'Bearer of prosperity' (Śrīgarbha), 'Victory' (Vijaya), and 'Protector of natural law' (dharmapāla).
अग्र्यः प्रहरणानां च खड्गो माद्रवतीसुत ।
महेश्वरप्रणीतश्च पुराणे निश्चयं गतः ॥८३॥
83. agryaḥ praharaṇānāṁ ca khaḍgo mādravatīsuta ,
maheśvarapraṇītaśca purāṇe niścayaṁ gataḥ.
83. agryaḥ praharaṇānām ca khaḍgaḥ mādrāvatīsuta
maheśvarapraṇītaḥ ca purāṇe niścayam gataḥ
83. mādrāvatīsuta khaḍgaḥ praharaṇānām ca agryaḥ (asti) ca
purāṇe maheśvarapraṇītaḥ niścayam gataḥ (iti uktam)
83. O son of Mādrī, the sword (khaḍga) is the foremost among weapons. Its origin, created by the great lord (Maheśvara), is certainly mentioned in the Purāṇas.
पृथुस्तूत्पादयामास धनुराद्यमरिंदम ।
तेनेयं पृथिवी पूर्वं वैन्येन परिरक्षिता ॥८४॥
84. pṛthustūtpādayāmāsa dhanurādyamariṁdama ,
teneyaṁ pṛthivī pūrvaṁ vainyena parirakṣitā.
84. pṛthuḥ tu utpādayāmāsa dhanuḥ ādyam arimdama
tena iyam pṛthivī pūrvam vainyena parirakṣitā
84. arimdama pṛthuḥ tu ādyam dhanuḥ utpādayāmāsa
tena vainyena iyam pṛthivī pūrvam parirakṣitā
84. O subduer of enemies (arimdama), Pṛthu indeed created the primeval bow. By him, Pṛthu (Vainya), this earth was protected in ancient times.
तदेतदार्षं माद्रेय प्रमाणं कर्तुमर्हसि ।
असेश्च पूजा कर्तव्या सदा युद्धविशारदैः ॥८५॥
85. tadetadārṣaṁ mādreya pramāṇaṁ kartumarhasi ,
aseśca pūjā kartavyā sadā yuddhaviśāradaiḥ.
85. tat etat ārṣam mādreya pramāṇam kartum arhasi
aseḥ ca pūjā kartavyā sadā yuddhaviśāradaiḥ
85. mādreya tat etat ārṣam pramāṇam kartum arhasi
ca aseḥ pūjā sadā yuddhaviśāradaiḥ kartavyā
85. O son of Madri, you should consider this ancient (ārṣa) tradition as an authority. Moreover, those skilled in warfare should always perform reverence (pūjā) to the sword.
इत्येष प्रथमः कल्पो व्याख्यातस्ते सुविस्तरः ।
असेरुत्पत्तिसंसर्गो यथावद्भरतर्षभ ॥८६॥
86. ityeṣa prathamaḥ kalpo vyākhyātaste suvistaraḥ ,
aserutpattisaṁsargo yathāvadbharatarṣabha.
86. iti eṣaḥ prathamaḥ kalpaḥ vyākhyātaḥ te suvistaraḥ
aseḥ utpatti-saṃsargaḥ yathāvat bharatarṣabha
86. bharatarṣabha iti eṣaḥ prathamaḥ kalpaḥ aseḥ
utpatti-saṃsargaḥ te suvistaraḥ yathāvat vyākhyātaḥ
86. Thus, this first procedure (kalpa) regarding the origin and association of the sword has been explained to you in great detail and accurately, O best of Bharatas.
सर्वथैतदिह श्रुत्वा खड्गसाधनमुत्तमम् ।
लभते पुरुषः कीर्तिं प्रेत्य चानन्त्यमश्नुते ॥८७॥
87. sarvathaitadiha śrutvā khaḍgasādhanamuttamam ,
labhate puruṣaḥ kīrtiṁ pretya cānantyamaśnute.
87. sarvathā etat iha śrutvā khaḍga-sādhanam uttamam
labhate puruṣaḥ kīrtim pretya ca ānantyam aśnute
87. iha sarvathā etat uttamam khaḍga-sādhanam śrutvā
puruṣaḥ kīrtim labhate ca pretya ānantyam aśnute
87. Having thoroughly heard this excellent exposition concerning the sword, a person (puruṣa) attains fame, and after passing away, enjoys immortality.

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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 Chapter 35 Chapter 36 Chapter 37 Chapter 38 Chapter 39 Chapter 40 Chapter 41 Chapter 42 Chapter 43 Chapter 44 Chapter 45 Chapter 46 Chapter 47 Chapter 48 Chapter 49 Chapter 50 Chapter 51 Chapter 52 Chapter 53 Chapter 54 Chapter 55 Chapter 56 Chapter 57 Chapter 58 Chapter 59 Chapter 60 Chapter 61 Chapter 62 Chapter 63 Chapter 64 Chapter 65 Chapter 66 Chapter 67 Chapter 68 Chapter 69

śalya parva

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 Chapter 35 Chapter 36 Chapter 37 Chapter 38 Chapter 39 Chapter 40 Chapter 41 Chapter 42 Chapter 43 Chapter 44 Chapter 45 Chapter 46 Chapter 47 Chapter 48 Chapter 49 Chapter 50 Chapter 51 Chapter 52 Chapter 53 Chapter 54 Chapter 55 Chapter 56 Chapter 57 Chapter 58 Chapter 59 Chapter 60 Chapter 61 Chapter 62 Chapter 63 Chapter 64

sauptika parva

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18

strī parva

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27

śānti parva (current book)

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 Chapter 35 Chapter 36 Chapter 37 Chapter 38 Chapter 39 Chapter 40 Chapter 41 Chapter 42 Chapter 43 Chapter 44 Chapter 45 Chapter 46 Chapter 47 Chapter 48 Chapter 49 Chapter 50 Chapter 51 Chapter 52 Chapter 53 Chapter 54 Chapter 55 Chapter 56 Chapter 57 Chapter 58 Chapter 59 Chapter 60 Chapter 61 Chapter 62 Chapter 63 Chapter 64 Chapter 65 Chapter 66 Chapter 67 Chapter 68 Chapter 69 Chapter 70 Chapter 71 Chapter 72 Chapter 73 Chapter 74 Chapter 75 Chapter 76 Chapter 77 Chapter 78 Chapter 79 Chapter 80 Chapter 81 Chapter 82 Chapter 83 Chapter 84 Chapter 85 Chapter 86 Chapter 87 Chapter 88 Chapter 89 Chapter 90 Chapter 91 Chapter 92 Chapter 93 Chapter 94 Chapter 95 Chapter 96 Chapter 97 Chapter 98 Chapter 99 Chapter 100 Chapter 101 Chapter 102 Chapter 103 Chapter 104 Chapter 105 Chapter 106 Chapter 107 Chapter 108 Chapter 109 Chapter 110 Chapter 111 Chapter 112 Chapter 113 Chapter 114 Chapter 115 Chapter 116 Chapter 117 Chapter 118 Chapter 119 Chapter 120 Chapter 121 Chapter 122 Chapter 123 Chapter 124 Chapter 125 Chapter 126 Chapter 127 Chapter 128 Chapter 129 Chapter 130 Chapter 131 Chapter 132 Chapter 133 Chapter 134 Chapter 135 Chapter 136 Chapter 137 Chapter 138 Chapter 139 Chapter 140 Chapter 141 Chapter 142 Chapter 143 Chapter 144 Chapter 145 Chapter 146 Chapter 147 Chapter 148 Chapter 149 Chapter 150 Chapter 151 Chapter 152 Chapter 153 Chapter 154 Chapter 155 Chapter 156 Chapter 157 Chapter 158 Chapter 159 Chapter 160 (current chapter) Chapter 161 Chapter 162 Chapter 163 Chapter 164 Chapter 165 Chapter 166 Chapter 167 Chapter 168 Chapter 169 Chapter 170 Chapter 171 Chapter 172 Chapter 173 Chapter 174 Chapter 175 Chapter 176 Chapter 177 Chapter 178 Chapter 179 Chapter 180 Chapter 181 Chapter 182 Chapter 183 Chapter 184 Chapter 185 Chapter 186 Chapter 187 Chapter 188 Chapter 189 Chapter 190 Chapter 191 Chapter 192 Chapter 193 Chapter 194 Chapter 195 Chapter 196 Chapter 197 Chapter 198 Chapter 199 Chapter 200 Chapter 201 Chapter 202 Chapter 203 Chapter 204 Chapter 205 Chapter 206 Chapter 207 Chapter 208 Chapter 209 Chapter 210 Chapter 211 Chapter 212 Chapter 213 Chapter 214 Chapter 215 Chapter 216 Chapter 217 Chapter 218 Chapter 219 Chapter 220 Chapter 221 Chapter 222 Chapter 223 Chapter 224 Chapter 225 Chapter 226 Chapter 227 Chapter 228 Chapter 229 Chapter 230 Chapter 231 Chapter 232 Chapter 233 Chapter 234 Chapter 235 Chapter 236 Chapter 237 Chapter 238 Chapter 239 Chapter 240 Chapter 241 Chapter 242 Chapter 243 Chapter 244 Chapter 245 Chapter 246 Chapter 247 Chapter 248 Chapter 249 Chapter 250 Chapter 251 Chapter 252 Chapter 253 Chapter 254 Chapter 255 Chapter 256 Chapter 257 Chapter 258 Chapter 259 Chapter 260 Chapter 261 Chapter 262 Chapter 263 Chapter 264 Chapter 265 Chapter 266 Chapter 267 Chapter 268 Chapter 269 Chapter 270 Chapter 271 Chapter 272 Chapter 273 Chapter 274 Chapter 275 Chapter 276 Chapter 277 Chapter 278 Chapter 279 Chapter 280 Chapter 281 Chapter 282 Chapter 283 Chapter 284 Chapter 285 Chapter 286 Chapter 287 Chapter 288 Chapter 289 Chapter 290 Chapter 291 Chapter 292 Chapter 293 Chapter 294 Chapter 295 Chapter 296 Chapter 297 Chapter 298 Chapter 299 Chapter 300 Chapter 301 Chapter 302 Chapter 303 Chapter 304 Chapter 305 Chapter 306 Chapter 307 Chapter 308 Chapter 309 Chapter 310 Chapter 311 Chapter 312 Chapter 313 Chapter 314 Chapter 315 Chapter 316 Chapter 317 Chapter 318 Chapter 319 Chapter 320 Chapter 321 Chapter 322 Chapter 323 Chapter 324 Chapter 325 Chapter 326 Chapter 327 Chapter 328 Chapter 329 Chapter 330 Chapter 331 Chapter 332 Chapter 333 Chapter 334 Chapter 335 Chapter 336 Chapter 337 Chapter 338 Chapter 339 Chapter 340 Chapter 341 Chapter 342 Chapter 343 Chapter 344 Chapter 345 Chapter 346 Chapter 347 Chapter 348 Chapter 349 Chapter 350 Chapter 351 Chapter 352 Chapter 353

anuśāsana parva

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 Chapter 35 Chapter 36 Chapter 37 Chapter 38 Chapter 39 Chapter 40 Chapter 41 Chapter 42 Chapter 43 Chapter 44 Chapter 45 Chapter 46 Chapter 47 Chapter 48 Chapter 49 Chapter 50 Chapter 51 Chapter 52 Chapter 53 Chapter 54 Chapter 55 Chapter 56 Chapter 57 Chapter 58 Chapter 59 Chapter 60 Chapter 61 Chapter 62 Chapter 63 Chapter 64 Chapter 65 Chapter 66 Chapter 67 Chapter 68 Chapter 69 Chapter 70 Chapter 71 Chapter 72 Chapter 73 Chapter 74 Chapter 75 Chapter 76 Chapter 77 Chapter 78 Chapter 79 Chapter 80 Chapter 81 Chapter 82 Chapter 83 Chapter 84 Chapter 85 Chapter 86 Chapter 87 Chapter 88 Chapter 89 Chapter 90 Chapter 91 Chapter 92 Chapter 93 Chapter 94 Chapter 95 Chapter 96 Chapter 97 Chapter 98 Chapter 99 Chapter 100 Chapter 101 Chapter 102 Chapter 103 Chapter 104 Chapter 105 Chapter 106 Chapter 107 Chapter 108 Chapter 109 Chapter 110 Chapter 111 Chapter 112 Chapter 113 Chapter 114 Chapter 115 Chapter 116 Chapter 117 Chapter 118 Chapter 119 Chapter 120 Chapter 121 Chapter 122 Chapter 123 Chapter 124 Chapter 125 Chapter 126 Chapter 127 Chapter 128 Chapter 129 Chapter 130 Chapter 131 Chapter 132 Chapter 133 Chapter 134 Chapter 135 Chapter 136 Chapter 137 Chapter 138 Chapter 139 Chapter 140 Chapter 141 Chapter 142 Chapter 143 Chapter 144 Chapter 145 Chapter 146 Chapter 147 Chapter 148 Chapter 149 Chapter 150 Chapter 151 Chapter 152 Chapter 153 Chapter 154

aśvamedhika parva

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 Chapter 35 Chapter 36 Chapter 37 Chapter 38 Chapter 39 Chapter 40 Chapter 41 Chapter 42 Chapter 43 Chapter 44 Chapter 45 Chapter 46 Chapter 47 Chapter 48 Chapter 49 Chapter 50 Chapter 51 Chapter 52 Chapter 53 Chapter 54 Chapter 55 Chapter 56 Chapter 57 Chapter 58 Chapter 59 Chapter 60 Chapter 61 Chapter 62 Chapter 63 Chapter 64 Chapter 65 Chapter 66 Chapter 67 Chapter 68 Chapter 69 Chapter 70 Chapter 71 Chapter 72 Chapter 73 Chapter 74 Chapter 75 Chapter 76 Chapter 77 Chapter 78 Chapter 79 Chapter 80 Chapter 81 Chapter 82 Chapter 83 Chapter 84 Chapter 85 Chapter 86 Chapter 87 Chapter 88 Chapter 89 Chapter 90 Chapter 91 Chapter 92 Chapter 93 Chapter 94 Chapter 95 Chapter 96

āśramavāsika parva

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 Chapter 35 Chapter 36 Chapter 37 Chapter 38 Chapter 39 Chapter 40 Chapter 41 Chapter 42 Chapter 43 Chapter 44 Chapter 45 Chapter 46 Chapter 47

mausala parva

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9

mahāprasthānika parva

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3

svargārohaṇa parva

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5