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योगवासिष्ठः       yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-170

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श्रीराम उवाच ।
ब्रह्मन्कोऽस्य सुहृद्ब्रूहि येनासौ रमते सह ।
रमणं किंस्वभावं स्यादुत रत्यात्म वास्य तत् ॥ १ ॥
śrīrāma uvāca ,
brahmanko'sya suhṛdbrūhi yenāsau ramate saha ,
ramaṇaṃ kiṃsvabhāvaṃ syāduta ratyātma vāsya tat 1
1. śrīrāma uvāca.
brahman kaḥ asya suhṛd brūhi yena asau ramate saha.
ramaṇam kiṃsvabhāvam syāt uta ratiātma vā asya tat.
1. śrīrāma uvāca.
brahman,
asya suhṛd kaḥ,
(tvam) brūhi,
yena asau saha ramate.
ramaṇam kiṃsvabhāvam syāt? uta ratiātma vā asya tat?
1. Śrī Rāma said: 'O Brahman, please tell me, who is his friend, with whom he delights? What is the nature of this delight (ramaṇa)? Is it characterized by sensual pleasure (rati), or is it his very self (ātman)?'
1. שְׁרִי רָאמָה אמר: הוי בְּרַהְמַן (מורה דגול), אמור לי, מי הוא חברו אשר איתו הוא מתענג? מהו טבעו של תענוג זה, והאם הוא מסב לו הנאה פנימית?
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श्रीवसिष्ठ उवाच ।
स्वप्रवाहेहितं नाम स्वप्रायेहितनाम च ।
स्वकर्म नाम चास्यास्ते मित्रमेकमकृत्रिमम् ॥ २ ॥
śrīvasiṣṭha uvāca ,
svapravāhehitaṃ nāma svaprāyehitanāma ca ,
svakarma nāma cāsyāste mitramekamakṛtrimam 2
2. śrīvasiṣṭhaḥ uvāca svapravāhehitam nāma svaprāyehitam
nāma ca svakarma nāma ca asyāḥ te mitram ekam akṛtrimam
2. śrīvasiṣṭhaḥ uvāca.
asyāḥ te ekam akṛtrimam mitram svapravāhehitam nāma ca svaprāyehitam nāma ca svakarma nāma (asti).
2. Śrī Vasiṣṭha said: That which is desired by one's natural inclination, that which is desired for one's highest good, and indeed, one's own action (karma) – these are the names of this one true, unartificial friend for you.
2. שְׁרִי וַסִישְׁטְהָה אמר: יש לו חבר אמיתי אחד בלבד, ששמו הזרימה הטבעית של הפעולה, הנטייה הטבעית או הפעולה העצמית האותנטית (סְוַואכַּרְמַה).
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पितृवद्विहिताश्वासं दारा इव नियन्त्रणम् ।
संकटेषु दुरन्तेषु नित्यमव्यभिचारि च ॥ ३ ॥
pitṛvadvihitāśvāsaṃ dārā iva niyantraṇam ,
saṃkaṭeṣu duranteṣu nityamavyabhicāri ca 3
3. pitṛvat vihitāśvāsam dārāḥ iva niyantraṇam
saṃkaṭeṣu duranteṣu nityam avyabhicāri ca
3. (ekam akṛtrimam mitram) pitṛvat vihitāśvāsam,
dārāḥ iva niyantraṇam,
ca duranteṣu saṃkaṭeṣu nityam avyabhicāri (asti).
3. Like a father, it provides comfort; like a wife, it imposes restraint; and in dire difficulties, it is always unfailing.
3. מעניק נחמה כמו אב, מרסן ומכוון כמו רעיה, ונאמן תמיד ללא רבב אפילו במצוקות הקשות ביותר.
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अशङ्कितोपचरणं सुसंपादितनिर्वृति ।
कोपेष्वकोपनतया वितीर्णावर्जनामृतम् ॥ ४ ॥
aśaṅkitopacaraṇaṃ susaṃpāditanirvṛti ,
kopeṣvakopanatayā vitīrṇāvarjanāmṛtam 4
4. aśaṅkitopacaraṇam susaṃpāditaniṛvṛti
kopeṣu akopanatayā vitīrṇāvarjanāmṛtam
4. (ekam akṛtrimam mitram) aśaṅkitopacaraṇam (asti),
susaṃpāditaniṛvṛti (asti),
ca kopeṣu akopanatayā vitīrṇāvarjanāmṛtam (asti).
4. It provides service without apprehension, yields well-accomplished peace (nirvṛti), and in times of anger, with its non-anger, it bestows the nectar of conciliation.
4. משרת ללא חשש, מעניק שלווה מלאה, ומעריף מצוף הרגיעה והפיוס בזכות אי-כעס גם בעת רוגז.
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दुर्गदुर्गमदुर्वारदोषोद्धरणतत्परम् ।
सर्वविश्वासरत्नानां कोश आशैशवोषितम् ॥ ५ ॥
durgadurgamadurvāradoṣoddharaṇatatparam ,
sarvaviśvāsaratnānāṃ kośa āśaiśavoṣitam 5
5. durga-durgama-durvāra-doṣoddharaṇa-tatparam
sarvaviśvāsaratnānām kośaḥ āśaiśavoṣitam
5. (ekam akṛtrimam mitram) durga-durgama-durvāra-doṣoddharaṇa-tatparam (asti),
(ca) sarvaviśvāsaratnānām kośaḥ (asti),
āśaiśavoṣitam (ca asti).
5. It is devoted to eradicating faults that are difficult, inaccessible, and hard to overcome; it is a treasury of all jewels of trust, having resided [within one] since childhood.
5. נחוש להסיר פגמים שקשה להתגבר עליהם בעת צרה, אוצר של כל פניני האמון, השוכן איתו עוד מילדותו.
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सहपांसुकृताक्रीडमाबाल्यादेव संगतम् ।
विनिवारितदुश्चेष्टं पितृवद्रक्षणोन्मुखम् ॥ ६ ॥
sahapāṃsukṛtākrīḍamābālyādeva saṃgatam ,
vinivāritaduśceṣṭaṃ pitṛvadrakṣaṇonmukham 6
6. sahapāṃsukṛtākrīḍam ābālyāt eva saṅgatam
vinivāritaduśceṣṭam pitṛvat rakṣaṇonmukham
6. sahapāṃsukṛtākrīḍam ābālyāt eva saṅgatam
vinivāritaduśceṣṭam pitṛvat rakṣaṇonmukham
6. One who played together with me in the dust, associated with me since childhood, who prevented me from performing wrong actions, and who was intent on protecting me like a father.
6. שיחק איתו בעפר עוד מילדות מוקדמת, מונע מעשים רעים ונכון להגן עליו כמו אב.
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वह्नेरिवौष्ण्यं सौगन्ध्यं कुसुमस्येव सर्वदा ।
अविनाभावि विमलं रवेरिव च वासरम् ॥ ७ ॥
vahnerivauṣṇyaṃ saugandhyaṃ kusumasyeva sarvadā ,
avinābhāvi vimalaṃ raveriva ca vāsaram 7
7. vahneḥ iva uṣṇyam saugandhyam kusumasya iva
sarvadā avinābhāvi vimalam raveḥ iva ca vāsaram
7. vahneḥ iva uṣṇyam saugandhyam kusumasya iva
sarvadā avinābhāvi vimalam raveḥ iva ca vāsaram
7. [The qualities described are] like the heat from fire, always like the fragrance from a flower; inseparable, pure, and like the day from the sun.
7. בלתי נפרד וטהור, כמו החום מן האש, הניחוח מן הפרח והיום מן השמש.
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लालनैकरतं नित्ये पालनैकपरायणम् ।
सर्वसंकटसंघट्टरक्षणैकसमुद्यतम् ॥ ८ ॥
lālanaikarataṃ nitye pālanaikaparāyaṇam ,
sarvasaṃkaṭasaṃghaṭṭarakṣaṇaikasamudyatam 8
8. lālanāikaratam nitye pālanaikaparāyaṇam
sarvasaṅkaṭasaṅghaṭṭarakṣaṇaikasamudyatam
8. lālanāikaratam nitye pālanaikaparāyaṇam
sarvasaṅkaṭasaṅghaṭṭarakṣaṇaikasamudyatam
8. Always solely devoted to cherishing, exclusively dedicated to nurturing, and single-mindedly prepared for protection from all dangerous encounters.
8. מעניק חום ואהבה תמיד, מסור כולו להגנה, ונכון תמיד לסוכך בפני כל מצוקה ופגע.
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हेम्नोऽग्निरिव देहस्य सर्वावस्थस्य शुद्धिदम् ।
इदं हेयमुपादेयमिति दर्शनतत्परम् ॥ ९ ॥
hemno'gniriva dehasya sarvāvasthasya śuddhidam ,
idaṃ heyamupādeyamiti darśanatatparam 9
9. hemnaḥ agniḥ iva dehasya sarvāvasthasya
śuddhidam idam heyam upādeyam iti darśanatatparam
9. hemnaḥ agniḥ iva dehasya sarvāvasthasya
śuddhidam idam heyam upādeyam iti darśanatatparam
9. [This person is] like fire to gold, providing purification to the body in all its conditions, and dedicated to discerning, "this is to be rejected, and this is to be accepted."
9. מטהר את הגוף בכל מצביו כפי שהאש מטהרת את הזהב, ומראה בבירור מה ראוי לנטוש ומה ראוי לאמץ.
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आह्लादकमनिन्द्याभिः कथाभिरिव नागरम् ।
सच्चेष्टामणिमाणिक्यभाण्डसंभारमन्दिरम् ॥ १० ॥
āhlādakamanindyābhiḥ kathābhiriva nāgaram ,
sacceṣṭāmaṇimāṇikyabhāṇḍasaṃbhāramandiram 10
10. āhlādakam anindyābhiḥ kathābhiḥ iva nāgaram
satceṣṭāmaṇimāṇikyabhāṇḍasaṃbhāramandiram
10. āhlādakam nāgaram iva anindyābhiḥ kathābhiḥ (saḥ
asti) satceṣṭāmaṇimāṇikyabhāṇḍasaṃbhāramandiram
10. He is delightful, like a cultured person with irreproachable stories. He is a storehouse containing an abundance of good deeds, jewels, and rubies.
10. משמח כפי שסיפורים מופלאים משמחים אדם מעודן, הינו היכל המלא באוצרות של אבנים טובות ופנינים של מעשים טובים.
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सूर्यस्तम इवाजस्रमप्रदर्शयदप्रियम् ।
अनुरक्ता महेलेव प्रियमेवाप्रदर्शयत् ॥ ११ ॥
sūryastama ivājasramapradarśayadapriyam ,
anuraktā maheleva priyamevāpradarśayat 11
11. sūryaḥ tamaḥ iva ajasram apriyam apradarśayat
anuraktā mahelā iva priyam eva apradarśayat
11. sūryaḥ tamaḥ iva (saḥ) ajasram apriyam apradarśayat.
anuraktā mahelā iva (saḥ) priyam eva apradarśayat.
11. Just as the sun (dispels) darkness, he constantly avoided showing anything unpleasant. And like a loving wife, he consistently showed only what was pleasant.
11. אינו מראה לעולם את הבלתי-נעים, כשם שהשמש אינה מראה חשיכה; ומראה אך ורק את הנגלה והערב, כמו אישה אוהבת.
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जनं प्रियंवदं कुर्वत्प्रियमेव समाचरत् ।
पेशलं मधुरं स्निग्धमक्षुब्धमुदिताशयम् ॥ १२ ॥
janaṃ priyaṃvadaṃ kurvatpriyameva samācarat ,
peśalaṃ madhuraṃ snigdhamakṣubdhamuditāśayam 12
12. janam priyamvadam kurvat priyam eva samācarat
peśalam madhuram snigdham akṣubdham uditāśayam
12. (saḥ) janam priyamvadam kurvat priyam eva samācarat.
(saḥ eva ca) peśalam madhuram snigdham akṣubdham uditāśayam (āsīt).
12. He made people speak kindly and behaved only pleasantly. He was charming, sweet, kind, unperturbed, and possessed a noble disposition.
12. גורם לאנשים לדבר בנעימות, פועל אך ורק בדרכים ערבות, עדין, מתוק, מופע אהבה, שקט ברוחו ושמח בלבו.
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लोकोपचारकं पूज्यं स्मितपूर्वाभिभाषणम् ।
कामोपशान्तं सद्रूपं परमार्थैककारणम् ॥ १३ ॥
lokopacārakaṃ pūjyaṃ smitapūrvābhibhāṣaṇam ,
kāmopaśāntaṃ sadrūpaṃ paramārthaikakāraṇam 13
13. lokopacārakam pūjyam smitapūrvābhibhāṣaṇam
kāmopaśāntam sadrūpam paramārthaikakāraṇam
13. (saḥ) lokopacārakam,
pūjyam,
smitapūrvābhibhāṣaṇam,
kāmopaśāntam,
sadrūpam,
paramārthaikakāraṇam (āsīt).
13. He was a benefactor of the people, worthy of reverence, and his speech was always preceded by a smile. He was serene regarding desires, of noble character, and the unique cause for achieving the ultimate reality (paramārtha).
13. נוהג בדרכי נועם עם הבריות, ראוי לכבוד, מברך תמיד בחיוך, רגוע מכל תאווה, נעלה למראה ומהווה סיבה יחידה להשגת האמת המוחלטת.
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रणेऽज्ञानसमुद्भूते पूर्वं प्रहरणोद्यतम् ।
अपूर्वनर्मनिर्माणलीलाललनलालकम् ॥ १४ ॥
raṇe'jñānasamudbhūte pūrvaṃ praharaṇodyatam ,
apūrvanarmanirmāṇalīlālalanalālakam 14
14. raṇe ajñānasamudbhūte pūrvam praharaṇodyatam
apūrvanarmanirmāṇalīlālanalālakaṃ
14. pūrvam ajñānasamudbhūte raṇe praharaṇodyatam
apūrvanarmanirmāṇalīlālanalālakaṃ
14. Who, in the battle born of ignorance, was formerly ready to strike, and who delights in the playful creation of novel amusement.
14. נכון להלום ראשון בקרב הנולד מתוך בורות, ומשרה עליזות ושעשוע חסרי תקדים המביאים נחמה ושמחה.
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पालकं शीलसाराणां दाराणां च कुलस्य च ।
आधिव्याधिपरीतस्य चेतसोऽमृतमौषधम् ॥ १५ ॥
pālakaṃ śīlasārāṇāṃ dārāṇāṃ ca kulasya ca ,
ādhivyādhiparītasya cetaso'mṛtamauṣadham 15
15. pālakaṃ śīlasārāṇām ca dārāṇām ca kulasya
ādhivyādhiparītasya cetasaḥ amṛtam auṣadham
15. śīlasārāṇām ca dārāṇām ca kulasya pālakaṃ
ādhivyādhiparītasya cetasaḥ amṛtam auṣadham
15. He is the protector of those whose essence is good conduct, of their wives, and of their families; he is the nectar and medicine for a mind afflicted by mental and physical suffering.
15. מגן על מידות טובות, על רעייתו ועל משפחתו; ומהווה תרופת פלא צופית עבור רוחו האפופה מכאובים ומחלות.
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विशेषविद्यावैदग्ध्यवादवन्द्यविनोदनम् ।
समानकुलशीलत्वाद्द्विधाभाव इव स्थितम् ॥ १६ ॥
viśeṣavidyāvaidagdhyavādavandyavinodanam ,
samānakulaśīlatvāddvidhābhāva iva sthitam 16
16. viśeṣavidyāvaidagdhyavādavandyavinodanam
samānakulaśīlatvāt dvidhābhāvaḥ iva sthitam
16. viśeṣavidyāvaidagdhyavādavandyavinodanam
samānakulaśīlatvāt dvidhābhāvaḥ iva sthitam
16. Whose diversion is laudable for his expertise in specialized knowledge and dialectics; and who, due to similarity in family and character, seems like a manifest duality.
16. מתענג על דיונים מלומדים של חוכמה ומיומנות, ונראה כמו כפיל שלו בשל השוויון בייחוס ובאופי.
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अनुरक्तान्नृपान्साधून्वदान्यान्कारयत्सदा ।
यज्ञदानतपस्तीर्थन्यायार्थप्रेरणोन्मुखम् ॥ १७ ॥
anuraktānnṛpānsādhūnvadānyānkārayatsadā ,
yajñadānatapastīrthanyāyārthapreraṇonmukham 17
17. anuraktān nṛpān sādhūn vadānyān kārayat sadā
yajñadānatapastīrthanyāyārthapreraṇonmukham
17. sadā anuraktān nṛpān sādhūn vadānyān kārayat
yajñadānatapastīrthanyāyārthapreraṇonmukham
17. He always caused kings to be loyal, virtuous, and generous, and was (himself) intent on promoting Vedic rituals (yajña), charity (dāna), austerity (tapas), pilgrimages to holy places, justice, and righteous aims.
17. הופך תמיד מלכים לאוהבים, ישרים ונדיבים, ומדרבן אותם לקיים יַגְיַה (טקס וודי), מתן צדקה, לִיבּוּי הָעוֹצְמָה הָרוּחָנִית (תַפַּס), עלייה לרגל ועשיית משפט צדק.
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पुत्रदारद्विजातिस्त्रीभृत्यबन्धुजनैः सह ।
शुभभोजनपानार्हमुत्तमश्लाघ्यसंगति ॥ १८ ॥
putradāradvijātistrībhṛtyabandhujanaiḥ saha ,
śubhabhojanapānārhamuttamaślāghyasaṃgati 18
18. putra-dāra-dvijāti-strī-bhṛtya-bandhu-janaiḥ saha
śubha-bhojana-pāna-arham uttama-ślāghya-saṅgati
18. putra-dāra-dvijāti-strī-bhṛtya-bandhu-janaiḥ saha
śubha-bhojana-pāna-arham uttama-ślāghya-saṅgati
18. (He is united) with sons, wife, twice-born (dvijāti) persons, women, servants, and relatives, (enjoying) auspicious food and drink, and maintaining excellent, praiseworthy company.
18. ראוי לסעוד סעודות מענגות יחד עם ילדים, רעיה, מורים, משרתים וקרובים, ומעניק חברה מעולה ומשובחת.
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भोगादिबद्धतृष्णत्वं दुःखदं विनिवारयत् ।
सुस्निग्धसंकथोदारं समाश्वासोत्तमास्पदम् ॥ १९ ॥
bhogādibaddhatṛṣṇatvaṃ duḥkhadaṃ vinivārayat ,
susnigdhasaṃkathodāraṃ samāśvāsottamāspadam 19
19. bhoga-ādi-baddha-tṛṣṇatvam duḥkha-dam vinivārayat
su-snigdha-saṃkatha-udāram samāśvāsa-uttama-āspadam
19. bhoga-ādi-baddha-tṛṣṇatvam duḥkha-dam vinivārayat
su-snigdha-saṃkatha-udāram samāśvāsa-uttama-āspadam
19. This state (or company) prevents the suffering caused by being bound by desires for enjoyments and the like. It is characterized by very affectionate and noble conversations, and provides a supreme source of solace.
19. מונע את התשוקה הכובלת למשתאות והנאות הגורמת לסבל, מעתיר שיחות חמות ואצילות, ומהווה מקור ראשון במעלה לנחמה.
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ईदृशेनात्ममित्रेण स कलत्रेण संयुतः ।
स्वकर्मनाम्ना रमते स्वभावेनैव नेरितः ॥ २० ॥
īdṛśenātmamitreṇa sa kalatreṇa saṃyutaḥ ,
svakarmanāmnā ramate svabhāvenaiva neritaḥ 20
20. īdṛśena ātma-mitreṇa saḥ kalatreṇa saṃyutaḥ
svakarmanāmnā ramate svabhāveṇa eva na īritaḥ
20. saḥ īdṛśena ātma-mitreṇa kalatreṇa saṃyutaḥ
svakarmanāmnā ramate svabhāveṇa eva na īritaḥ
20. Such a person, united with a friend of the self (ātman) and his wife, finds delight through his own deeds (karma); he is truly impelled by his own intrinsic nature (svabhāva) alone, not (externally) urged.
20. כשהוא מאוחד עם חבר פנימי ורעיה שכאלה, הנקראים סְוַואכַּרְמַה (פעולה טבעית), הוא מתענג מטבעו שלו מבלי להיות מונע מגורמים חיצוניים.
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श्रीराम उवाच ।
कलत्रमस्य मित्रस्य तदीयस्य मुनीश्वर ।
किं तत्किंरूपमेव स्यात्समासेनेव मे वद ॥ २१ ॥
śrīrāma uvāca ,
kalatramasya mitrasya tadīyasya munīśvara ,
kiṃ tatkiṃrūpameva syātsamāseneva me vada 21
21. śrī-rāma uvāca kalatram asya mitrasya tadīyasya
munīśvara kim tat kim-rūpam eva syāt samāsena eva me vada
21. śrī-rāma uvāca munīśvara asya mitrasya tadīyasya
kalatram kim tat kim-rūpam eva syāt me samāsena eva vada
21. Shri Rama said: "O chief of sages! Regarding the wife of this friend – what is her nature? What form does she truly take? Please tell me briefly."
21. שְׁרִי רָאמָה אמר: הוי שר הקדושים, אמור לי בקצרה, מי היא אשת חברו ומהי דמותה?
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श्रीवसिष्ठ उवाच ।
स्नानदानतपोध्याननामानोऽस्य महामते ।
सन्ति पुत्रा महात्मानः स्वनुरक्ताखिलप्रजाः ॥ २२ ॥
śrīvasiṣṭha uvāca ,
snānadānatapodhyānanāmāno'sya mahāmate ,
santi putrā mahātmānaḥ svanuraktākhilaprajāḥ 22
22. śrīvasiṣṭhaḥ uvāca snānadānatapōdhyānanāmānaḥ asya
mahāmate santi putrāḥ mahātmānaḥ svanuraktākhilaprajāḥ
22. Śrīvasiṣṭhaḥ uvāca.
mahāmate,
asya snānadānatapōdhyānanāmānaḥ mahātmānaḥ putrāḥ svanuraktākhilaprajāḥ santi.
22. Śrī Vasiṣṭha said: O great-minded one, he has noble-minded sons named Ritual Bathing (snāna), Charity (dāna), Austerity (tapas), and Meditation (dhyāna). They are beloved by all his subjects.
22. שְׁרִי וַסִישְׁטְהָה אמר: הוי בעל תבונה רבה, בניו הנישאים נקראים טהרה (סְנָאנָה), מתן צדקה (דָאנָה), לִיבּוּי הָעוֹצְמָה הָרוּחָנִית (תַפַּס) ומדיטציה (דְהְיָאנָה), והם אהובים על כל הבריות.
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चन्द्रलेखेव लोकस्य दृष्ट्यैवाह्लाददायिनी ।
अविनाभाविनी भार्या मुदितास्यानुरागिणी ॥ २३ ॥
candralekheva lokasya dṛṣṭyaivāhlādadāyinī ,
avinābhāvinī bhāryā muditāsyānurāgiṇī 23
23. candralekhā iva lokasya dṛṣṭyai eva āhlādadāyinī
avinābhāvinī bhāryā muditāsyā anurāgiṇī
23. (asya) avinābhāvinī,
muditāsyā,
anurāgiṇī bhāryā candralekhā iva lokasya dṛṣṭyai eva āhlādadāyinī (asti).
23. His inseparable wife, who, like a crescent moon, brings joy to the people by her mere sight, is always cheerful and loving.
23. אשתו, בעלת הפנים המחייכות והאוהבות, בלתי נפרדת ממנו ומסבה קורת רוח לעיני כל, כמו הילת הירח.
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करुणाकारणाकीर्णधना हृदयहारिणी ।
आनन्दजननी चास्य वयस्याऽव्यभिचारिणी ॥ २४ ॥
karuṇākāraṇākīrṇadhanā hṛdayahāriṇī ,
ānandajananī cāsya vayasyā'vyabhicāriṇī 24
24. karuṇākāraṇākīrṇadhanā hṛdayahāriṇī ca
asya ānandajananī vayasyā avyabhicāriṇī
24. ca,
asya karuṇākāraṇākīrṇadhanā,
hṛdayahāriṇī,
ānandajananī,
avyabhicāriṇī vayasyā (asti).
24. And his heart-captivating companion, whose wealth is characterized by compassionate motives, is a bringer of joy and ever-faithful.
24. היא שופעת עושר של חמלה, שובה את الלב, יולדת את האושר ומשמשת לו כרעיה נאמנה.
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समतास्य मता नित्यमास्ते हृदयवल्लभा ।
प्रतीहारी पुरः प्रह्वा संमुखं सुखदायिनी ॥ २५ ॥
samatāsya matā nityamāste hṛdayavallabhā ,
pratīhārī puraḥ prahvā saṃmukhaṃ sukhadāyinī 25
25. samatā asya matā nityam āste hṛdayavallabhā
pratīhārī puraḥ prahrā saṃmukham sukhadāyinī
25. asya samatā nityam hṛdayavallabhā matā āste.
prahrā sukhadāyinī pratīhārī puraḥ saṃmukham (tiṣṭhati).
25. Equanimity (samatā) is constantly cherished by him as his heart's beloved. A humble doorkeeper (pratīhārī), offering happiness, always stands before him.
25. השוויוניות (סַמַתָא) נקראה אהובת לבו; ניצבת לפניו בהכנעה כמו שוערת, ומעניקה לו אושר.
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धैर्ये धर्मे च धीः साधो नित्यमाधीयते च या ।
सास्य धीरस्य धुर्यस्य पुरो धन्यस्य धावति ॥ २६ ॥
dhairye dharme ca dhīḥ sādho nityamādhīyate ca yā ,
sāsya dhīrasya dhuryasya puro dhanyasya dhāvati 26
26. dhairye dharme ca dhīḥ sādho nityam ādhīyate ca yā
| sā asya dhīrasya dhuryasya puraḥ dhanyasya dhāvati
26. sādho yā dhīḥ dhairye dharme ca nityam ādhīyate sā
asya dhīrasya dhuryasya dhanyasya puraḥ dhāvati
26. O virtuous one, the intellect (dhī) that is constantly applied to steadfastness and to (natural) law (dharma) guides this patient, leading, and blessed person forward.
26. הוי איש מעלה, התבונה הזו, הממוקדת תמיד בסבלנות ובחוק היושר (דְהַרְמַה), רצה לפני האדם האיתן, המנהיג והמבורך הזה.
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अस्य सन्ना समं स्कन्धे सर्वदैव महौजसः ।
विषयारिजये राज्ञो मैत्री मन्त्रप्रदायिनी ॥ २७ ॥
asya sannā samaṃ skandhe sarvadaiva mahaujasaḥ ,
viṣayārijaye rājño maitrī mantrapradāyinī 27
27. asya sannā samam skandhe sarvadā eva mahaujasaḥ
| viṣaya-ari-jaye rājñaḥ maitrī mantra-pradāyinī
27. asya mahaujasaḥ rājñaḥ skandhe sarvadā eva samam
sannā maitrī viṣaya-ari-jaye mantra-pradāyinī
27. For this greatly powerful king, an alliance (maitrī) that always rests equally on his shoulder provides counsel for the conquest of the enemies who are sense objects.
27. הידידות (מַאִיטְרִי), המעניקה עצה חכמה כמו יועץ למלך כדי לנצח את אויב פיתויי החושים, נשענת תמיד על כתפו של אדם רב-עוצמה זה.
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कार्याणामार्यमर्यादाचार्या चातुर्यशालिनी ।
सर्वेषामस्य मान्यस्य सत्यता स्वार्थदायिनी ॥ २८ ॥
kāryāṇāmāryamaryādācāryā cāturyaśālinī ,
sarveṣāmasya mānyasya satyatā svārthadāyinī 28
28. kāryāṇām ārya-maryādā-ācāryā cāturya-śālinī |
sarveṣām asya mānyasya satyatā svārtha-dāyinī
28. asya mānyasya sarveṣām kāryāṇām ārya-maryādā-ācāryā
cāturya-śālinī satyatā svārtha-dāyinī
28. For this respected individual, his truthfulness (satyatā) bestows his own welfare, being a skillful guide to noble conduct in all his actions.
28. האמת (סַתְיָתָא), המיומנת ומשמשת כרועה של נורמות התנהגות אצילות בכל מעשה, מעניקה הגשמה מלאה לאדם מכובד זה.
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इत्येवंपरिवारेण मित्रेण सह मन्त्रिणा ।
स्वकर्मणा व्यवहरन्न हृष्यति न कुप्यति ॥ २९ ॥
ityevaṃparivāreṇa mitreṇa saha mantriṇā ,
svakarmaṇā vyavaharanna hṛṣyati na kupyati 29
29. iti evam parivāreṇa mitreṇa saha mantriṇā |
svakarmaṇā vyavaharan na hṛṣyati na kupyati
29. iti evam parivāreṇa mitreṇa saha mantriṇā
svakarmaṇā vyavaharan na hṛṣyati na kupyati
29. Thus, engaged in his own actions (karma), accompanied by such a retinue, friends, and ministers, he neither rejoices nor becomes angry.
29. כך, כשהוא פועל בעולם לצד פמליה זו, לצד חברו, יועצו ומעשיו הטבעיים, הוא אינו צהל מחד ולא רוגז מאידך.
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स यथास्थितमेवास्ते विनिर्वाणमना मुनिः ।
चित्रार्पित इवाजस्रं लोके व्यवहरन्नपि ॥ ३० ॥
sa yathāsthitamevāste vinirvāṇamanā muniḥ ,
citrārpita ivājasraṃ loke vyavaharannapi 30
30. saḥ yathāsthitam eva āste vinirvāṇamanāḥ muniḥ
citrārpite iva ajasram loke vyavaharan api
30. muniḥ vinirvāṇamanāḥ saḥ yathāsthitam eva āste
citrārpite iva ajasram loke vyavaharan api
30. The sage, whose mind is completely liberated (nirvāṇa), remains steadfast as he is, like one depicted in a painting, even while constantly engaging in worldly affairs.
30. הפרוש (מוּנִי) הזה, שחשיבתו שרויה בנִרְוָאָנָה, שוכן במצבו הטבעי כפי שהוא, כדמות המצוירת בציור, אפילו בעודו פועל ללא הרף בעולם.
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वस्तुशून्येषु वादेषु मूकः शैलमयो यथा ।
निष्प्रयोजनशब्देषु परं बाधिर्यमागतः ॥ ३१ ॥
vastuśūnyeṣu vādeṣu mūkaḥ śailamayo yathā ,
niṣprayojanaśabdeṣu paraṃ bādhiryamāgataḥ 31
31. vastuśūnyeṣu vādeṣu mūkaḥ śailamayaḥ yathā
niṣprayojanaśabdeṣu param bādhiryam āgataḥ
31. vastuśūnyeṣu vādeṣu yathā śailamayaḥ mūkaḥ
[saḥ] niṣprayojanaśabdeṣu param bādhiryam āgataḥ
31. In arguments devoid of substance, he is as silent as a stone image. Regarding useless words, he has attained supreme deafness.
31. בציבור של ויכוחי סרק נטולי תוכן הוא אילם כסלע, ולמול מילים מיותרות הוא מפגין חרשות מוחלטת.
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लोकाचारविरुद्धेषु शवं सकलकर्मसु ।
आर्याचारविचारेषु वासुकिर्वा बृहस्पतिः ॥ ३२ ॥
lokācāraviruddheṣu śavaṃ sakalakarmasu ,
āryācāravicāreṣu vāsukirvā bṛhaspatiḥ 32
32. lokācāraviruddheṣu śavam sakalakarmasu
āryācāravicāreṣu vāsukiḥ vā bṛhaspatiḥ
32. [saḥ] lokācāraviruddheṣu sakalakarmasu śavam [bhavati]
[tu] āryācāravicāreṣu vāsukiḥ vā bṛhaspatiḥ [bhavati]
32. In all actions contrary to public custom, he is like a corpse. However, in deliberations on noble conduct, he is like Vāsuki or Bṛhaspati.
32. בכל פעולה המנוגדת לנורמות הראויות הוא נדמה לגופה; אך בדיונים על אורחות חיים אצילים הוא נבון כמו וָאסוּקִי (מלך הנחשים) או בְּרִהַסְפַּתִי (מורה האלים).
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प्रवृत्तवाक्पुण्यकथो जिह्मानां प्रतिभानवान् ।
निमेषेणैव निर्णेता वक्ताशु बहु वस्तुनः ॥ ३३ ॥
pravṛttavākpuṇyakatho jihmānāṃ pratibhānavān ,
nimeṣeṇaiva nirṇetā vaktāśu bahu vastunaḥ 33
33. pravṛttavāk puṇyakathaḥ jihmānām pratibhānavān
nimeṣeṇa eva nirṇetā vaktā āśu bahu vastunah
33. [saḥ] pravṛttavāk puṇyakathaḥ
[asti] jihmānām pratibhānavān
[asti] nimeṣeṇa eva nirṇetā āśu
bahu vastunah vaktā [ca asti]
33. He is eloquent in speech and his stories are virtuous. He is brilliant when dealing with the crooked. He is a decisive arbiter and a quick speaker on many topics in an instant.
33. דובר רהוט, מספר סיפורים מטהרים, בעל תובנה חדה מול הראויים לכך, מחליט כהרף עין ומסביר במהירות עניינים רבים.
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समदृष्टिरुदारात्मा वदान्यः संविभागवान् ।
पेशलस्निग्धमधुरः सुन्दरः पुण्यकीर्तनः ॥ ३४ ॥
samadṛṣṭirudārātmā vadānyaḥ saṃvibhāgavān ,
peśalasnigdhamadhuraḥ sundaraḥ puṇyakīrtanaḥ 34
34. samadṛṣṭiḥ udārātmā vadānyaḥ saṃvibhāgavān
peśalasnigdhamadhuraḥ sundaraḥ puṇyakīrtanaḥ
34. samadṛṣṭiḥ udārātmā vadānyaḥ saṃvibhāgavān
peśalasnigdhamadhuraḥ sundaraḥ puṇyakīrtanaḥ
34. He possesses an impartial vision, a noble spirit (ātman), is generous, shares with others, and is charming, affectionate, sweet, beautiful, and celebrated for his virtues.
34. בעל מבט שוויוני, נדיב ורחב לב, חולק את שפעו עם אחרים, עדין, חם ומתוק, נאה ומפורסם במעשיו הטהורים.
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स्वभाव एषैव भवेत्प्रबुद्धधियां प्रयत्नेन तु नेदृशास्ते ।
भवन्ति नेन्द्वर्कहुताशनाद्याः क्वचित्परप्रेरणया प्रकाशाः ॥ ३५ ॥
svabhāva eṣaiva bhavetprabuddhadhiyāṃ prayatnena tu nedṛśāste ,
bhavanti nendvarkahutāśanādyāḥ kvacitparapreraṇayā prakāśāḥ 35
35. svabhāvaḥ eṣaḥ eva bhavet
prabuddhadhiyām prayatnena tu na īdṛśāḥ
te bhavanti na indu arka hutāśana
ādyāḥ kvacit parapreṇayā prakāśāḥ
35. eṣaḥ eva svabhāvaḥ prabuddhadhiyām
bhavet tu te īdṛśāḥ prayatnena na
bhavanti indu arka hutāśana ādyāḥ
kvacit parapreṇayā prakāśāḥ na bhavanti
35. This is indeed the intrinsic nature (svabhāva) of those with awakened intellects; such individuals do not become so through mere effort. Neither do the moon, sun, fire, and similar entities shine due to external prompting.
35. זהו טבעם הטבעי של בעלי החשיבה ההוארה; הם אינם נעשים כרגע מתוך מאמץ, כשם שהירח, השמש והאש אינם מפיצים את אורם בשל דחיפה חיצונית.
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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 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

nirvāṇa prakaraṇa (bhāga 2) (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 Chapter 161 Chapter 162 Chapter 163 Chapter 164 Chapter 165 Chapter 166 Chapter 167 Chapter 168 Chapter 169 Chapter 170 (current chapter) 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