Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.78
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1.78.1
जरां प्राप्य ययातिस्तु स्वपुरं प्राप्य चैव हि ।
पुत्रं ज्येष्ठं वरिष्ठं च यदुमित्यब्रवीद्वचः ॥ १.७८.१ ॥
Having obtained old age, Yayāti, on reaching his own city, spoke these words to his eldest and most excellent son, Yadu.
1.78.2
जरावली च मां तात पलितानि च पर्यगुः ।
काव्यस्योशनसः शापान्न च तृप्तोऽस्मि यौवने ॥ १.७८.२ ॥
Dear son, wrinkles of old age and grey hairs have seized me, and because of the curse of Kāvya Uśanas I am not yet satisfied with youth.
1.78.3
त्वं यदो प्रतिपद्यस्व पाप्मानं जरया सह ।
यौवनेन त्वदीयेन चरेयं विषयानहम् ॥ १.७८.३ ॥
O Yadu, take on this affliction of old age, and with your youth may I enjoy the objects of the senses.
1.78.4
पूर्णे वर्षसहस्रे तु पुनस्ते यौवनं त्वहम् ।
दत्त्वा स्वं प्रतिपत्स्यामि पाप्मानं जरया सह ॥ १.७८.४ ॥
When a thousand years are complete, I will give you back my youth and take up again the affliction of old age.
1.78.5
जरायां बहवो दोषाः पानभोजनकारिताः ।
तस्माज्जरां न ते राजन्ग्रहीष्य इति मे मतिः ॥ १.७८.५ ॥
In old age there are many faults born of eating and drinking; therefore, O king, I do not intend to take your old age—that is my resolve.
1.78.6
सितश्मश्रुर्निरानन्दो जरया शिथिलीकृतः ।
वलीसङ्गतगात्रस्तु दुर्दर्शो दुर्बलः कृशः ॥ १.७८.६ ॥
With white beard, joyless, enfeebled by old age, with limbs joined by wrinkles, hard to look upon, weak and emaciated—such is a man in old age.
1.78.7
अशक्तः कार्यकरणे परिभूतः स यौवतैः ।
सहोपजीविभिश्चैव तां जरां नाभिकामये ॥ १.७८.७ ॥
Unable to perform his duties, humbled by the young and even by those who live with him, I do not desire that old age.
1.78.8
सन्ति ते बहवः पुत्रा मत्तः प्रियतरा नृप ।
जरां ग्रहीतुं धर्मज्ञ तस्मादन्यं वृणीष्व वै ॥ १.७८.८ ॥
O king, you have many sons dearer to you than I am. O knower of dharma, choose another to take on old age.
1.78.9
यत्त्वं मे हृदयाज्जातो वयः स्वं न प्रयच्छसि ।
तस्मादराज्यभाक्तात प्रजा तव भविष्यति ॥ १.७८.९ ॥
Since you, born from my heart, do not give me your youth, therefore, son, you shall not share in kingship, and your offspring shall be the same.
1.78.10
प्रत्याख्यातस्तु राजा स तुर्वसुं प्रत्युवाच ह ।
तुर्वसो प्रतिपद्यस्व पाप्मानं जरया सह।
यौवनेन चरेयं वै विषयांस्तव पुत्रक ॥ १.७८.१० ॥
Thus refused, the king spoke to Turvasu: Turvasu, take on that affliction together with old age; with youth I shall enjoy your pleasures, dear son.
1.78.11
पूर्णे वर्षसहस्रे तु पुनर्दास्यामि यौवनम् ।
स्वं चैव प्रतिपत्स्यामि पाप्मानं जरया सह ॥ १.७८.११ ॥
When a thousand years are complete, I shall return your youth to you, and I myself shall take on that affliction together with old age.
1.78.12
न कामये जरां तात कामभोगप्रणाशिनीम् ।
बलरूपान्तकरणीं बुद्धिप्राणप्रणाशिनीम् ॥ १.७८.१२ ॥
Father, I do not desire that old age which destroys desire and enjoyment, which ends strength and beauty, and destroys intellect and life.
1.78.13
यत्त्वं मे हृदयाज्जातो वयः स्वं न प्रयच्छसि ।
तस्मात्प्रजा समुच्छेदं तुर्वसो तव यास्यति ॥ १.७८.१३ ॥
Because you were born from my heart yet do not give me your youth, therefore the destruction of your offspring will come, O Turvasu.
1.78.14
संकीर्णाचारधर्मेषु प्रतिलोमचरेषु च ।
पिशिताशिषु चान्त्येषु मूढ राजा भविष्यसि ॥ १.७८.१४ ॥
O fool, you will become king over those of mixed conduct and duty, over those who act against the order, over flesh-eaters, and over the lowest.
1.78.15
गुरुदारप्रसक्तेषु तिर्यग्योनिगतेषु च ।
पशुधर्मेषु पापेषु म्लेच्छेषु त्वं भविष्यसि ॥ १.७८.१५ ॥
You will become king over those devoted to their teacher's wives, over those born from animal wombs, over those of animal conduct, over the sinful, and over the barbarians.
1.78.16
एवं स तुर्वसुं शप्त्वा ययातिः सुतमात्मनः ।
शर्मिष्ठायाः सुतं द्रुह्युमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १.७८.१६ ॥
Thus, having cursed his son Turvasu, Yayāti spoke these words to Druhyu, the son of Śarmiṣṭhā.
1.78.17
द्रुह्यो त्वं प्रतिपद्यस्व वर्णरूपविनाशिनीम् ।
जरां वर्षसहस्रं मे यौवनं स्वं ददस्व च ॥ १.७८.१७ ॥
O Druhyu, take on this old age that destroys complexion and beauty, and give me your youth for a thousand years.
1.78.18
पूर्णे वर्षसहस्रे तु पुनर्दास्यामि यौवनम् ।
स्वं चादास्यामि भूयोऽहं पाप्मानं जरया सह ॥ १.७८.१८ ॥
When the thousand years are complete, I will give your youth back to you, and I will take sin and old age upon myself once more.
1.78.19
न गजं न रथं नाश्वं जीर्णो भुङ्क्ते न च स्त्रियम् ।
वाग्भङ्गश्चास्य भवति तां जरां नाभिकामये ॥ १.७८.१९ ॥
The aged man enjoys neither elephant, nor chariot, nor horse, nor woman; even his speech falters. That old age I do not desire.
1.78.20
यत्त्वं मे हृदयाज्जातो वयः स्वं न प्रयच्छसि ।
तस्माद्द्रुह्यो प्रियः कामो न ते संपत्स्यते क्वचित् ॥ १.७८.२० ॥
Since you, born from my heart, do not give me your youth, therefore, O Druhyu, your dear desire will never be fulfilled.
1.78.21
यत्राश्वरथमुख्यानामश्वानां स्याद्गतं न च ।
हस्तिनां पीठकानां च गर्दभानां तथैव च ॥ १.७८.२१ ॥
Where there is no passage for the chief horses and chariots, nor for horses, elephants, litters, and donkeys,
1.78.22
बस्तानां च गवां चैव शिबिकायास्तथैव च ।
उडुपप्लवसंतारो यत्र नित्यं भविष्यति। ॥ १.७८.२२ ॥
Where there is no passage for goats, cows, or litters, and where one must always cross rivers by boat or raft,
1.78.23
अनो त्वं प्रतिपद्यस्व पाप्मानं जरया सह ।
एकं वर्षसहस्रं तु चरेयं यौवनेन ते ॥ १.७८.२३ ॥
O Anu, take upon yourself my old age together with its affliction; and I shall live one thousand years with your youth.
1.78.24
जीर्णः शिशुवदादत्ते कालेऽन्नमशुचिर्यथा ।
न जुहोति च कालेऽग्निं तां जरां नाभिकामये ॥ १.७८.२४ ॥
The aged man takes food like a child, at the wrong time, and remains impure; he does not offer oblations to the fire at the proper time. That old age I do not desire.
1.78.25
यत्त्वं मे हृदयाज्जातो वयः स्वं न प्रयच्छसि ।
जरादोषस्त्वया प्रोक्तस्तस्मात्त्वं प्रतिलप्स्यसे ॥ १.७८.२५ ॥
You were born from my heart, yet you did not give me your youth; you yourself named the flaw of old age, therefore you too shall receive it.
1.78.26
प्रजाश्च यौवनप्राप्ता विनशिष्यन्त्यनो तव ।
अग्निप्रस्कन्दनपरस्त्वं चाप्येवं भविष्यसि ॥ १.७८.२६ ॥
Your descendants who attain youth shall perish through you, and you too shall become one intent on pouring offerings into the fire.
1.78.27
प्रत्याख्यातश्चतुर्भिश्च शप्त्वा तान्यदुपूर्वकान् ।
पूरोः सकाशमगमन्मत्त्वा पूरुमलङ्घनम् ॥ १.७८.२७ ॥
Refused by the four, and having cursed them beginning with Yadu, he went to Pūru, thinking Pūru was the one who would not transgress his command.
1.78.28
पूरो त्वं मे प्रियः पुत्रस्त्वं वरीयान्भविष्यसि ।
जरा वली च मांतात पलितानि च पर्यगुः ॥ १.७८.२८ ॥
O Pūru, you are my dear son; you will become the best. Dear son, old age, wrinkles and grey hairs have seized me.
1.78.29
काव्यस्योशनसः शापान्न च तृप्तोऽस्मि यौवने ।
पूरो त्वं प्रतिपद्यस्व पाप्मानं जरया सह।
कंचित्कालं चरेयं वै विषयान्वयसातव ॥ १.७८.२९ ॥
Because of the curse of Kāvya Uśanas, I have not been satisfied in youth. O Pūru, take on that affliction together with old age, so that I may for some time enjoy the pleasures of youth.
1.78.30
पूर्णे वर्षसहस्रे तु पुनर्दास्यामि यौवनम् ।
स्वं चैव प्रतिपत्स्यामि पाप्मानं जरया सह ॥ १.७८.३० ॥
When a thousand years are complete, I will give you back your youth, and I too will take back that affliction together with old age.
1.78.31
एवमुक्तः प्रत्युवाच पूरुः पितरमज्जसा ।
यदात्थ मां महाराज तत्करिष्यामि ते वचः ॥ १.७८.३१ ॥
Thus addressed, Puru at once replied to his father: Great king, I shall do what you have said to me.
1.78.32
गुरोर्वै वचनं पुण्यं स्वर्ग्यमायुष्करं नृणाम् ।
गुरुप्रसादात्त्रैलोक्यमन्वशासच्छतक्रतुः ॥ १.७८.३२ ॥
The word of a teacher is meritorious, leads to heaven, and prolongs men's lives; by the grace of the teacher, Indra, the hundred-sacrificer, governed the three worlds.
1.78.33
गुरोरनुमतं प्राप्य सर्वान्कामानमाप्नुयात् ।
यावदिच्छसि तावच्च धारयिष्यामि ते जराम् ॥ १.७८.३३ ॥
Having obtained the teacher's approval, one may attain all desires; as long as you wish, I will bear your old age.
1.78.34
प्रतिपत्स्यामि ते राजन्पाप्मानं जरया सह ।
गृहाण यौवनं मत्तश्चर कामान्यथेप्सितान् ॥ १.७८.३४ ॥
O king, together with your old age I will take upon myself your sin; take my youth, and enjoy the desires you wish for.
1.78.35
जरयाहं प्रतिच्छन्नो वयोरूपधरस्तव ।
यौवनं भवते दत्त्वा चरिष्यामि यथात्थमाम् ॥ १.७८.३५ ॥
Concealed by old age, I shall take on your age and form; having given you my youth, I shall wander just as you have said.
1.78.36
पूरो प्रीतोऽस्मि ते वत्स प्रीतश्चेदं ददामि ते ।
सर्वकामसमृद्धा ते प्रजा राज्ये भविष्यति ॥ १.७८.३६ ॥
O Puru, I am pleased with you, dear child; being pleased, I give you this: your descendants will prosper in every desire in the kingdom.
1.78.37
एवमुक्त्वा ययातिस्तु स्मृत्वा काव्यं महातपाः ।
संक्रामयामास जरां तदा पूरौ महात्मनि ॥ १.७८.३७ ॥
Having spoken thus, the great ascetic Yayāti called to mind Kāvya (Śukra) and then transferred his old age to the great-souled Pūru.