Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 12.20
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12.20.1
अस्मिन्वाक्यान्तरे वक्ता देवस्थानो महातपाः ।
अभिनीततरं वाक्यमित्युवाच युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ १२.२०.१ ॥
In the course of this speech, Devasthāna, the one of great asceticism, spoke these more eloquent words to Yudhiṣṭhira.
12.20.2
यद्वचः फल्गुनेनोक्तं न ज्यायोऽस्ति धनादिति ।
अत्र ते वर्तयिष्यामि तदेकान्तमनाः शृणु ॥ १२.२०.२ ॥
Concerning what Phalguna said, that nothing is superior to wealth, I will explain it to you here; listen with undivided mind.
12.20.3
अजातशत्रो धर्मेण कृत्स्ना ते वसुधा जिता ।
तां जित्वा च वृथा राजन्न परित्यक्तुमर्हसि ॥ १२.२०.३ ॥
O Ajātaśatru, you have conquered the entire earth through righteousness. O king, having conquered it, you ought not to abandon it in vain.
12.20.4
चतुष्पदी हि निःश्रेणी ब्रह्मण्येषा प्रतिष्ठिता ।
तां क्रमेण महाबाहो यथावज्जय पार्थिव।
तस्मात्पार्थ महायज्ञैर्यजस्व बहुदक्षिणैः ॥ १२.२०.४ ॥
This four-footed ladder is established among the Brahmins. O mighty-armed one, conquer it step by step, as is proper. Therefore, O son of Pṛthā, perform sacrifice with great sacrifices and abundant fees.
12.20.5
स्वाध्याययज्ञा ऋषयो ज्ञानयज्ञास्तथाऽपरे ।
कर्मनिष्ठाश्च बुद्ध्यर्थास्तपोनिष्ठाश्च पार्थिव ॥ १२.२०.५ ॥
The sages whose sacrifice is the study of the Veda, likewise others whose sacrifice is knowledge, those devoted to action, those striving for understanding, and those devoted to asceticism, O king.
12.20.6
वैखानसानां कौन्तेय वचनं श्रूयते यथा ॥ १२.२०.६ ॥
O son of Kuntī, as the saying of the Vaikhānasas is heard.
12.20.7
ईहेत धनहेतोर्यस्तस्यानीहा गरीयसी ।
भूयान्दोषो हि वर्धेत यस्तत्कर्म समाश्रयेत् ॥ १२.२०.७ ॥
For one who strives for wealth, not striving is the greater good; and whoever takes up that action, his fault grows greatly.
12.20.8
कृत्स्नं च धनसंहारं कुर्वन्ति विधिकारणात् ।
आत्मना तृपितो बुद्ध्या भ्रूणहत्यां न बुध्यते ॥ १२.२०.८ ॥
People gather up the whole store of wealth because of ritual rule; one satisfied with his own understanding does not perceive the killing of an embryo.
12.20.9
अनर्हते यद्ददाति न ददाति यदर्हते ।
अर्हानर्हापरिज्ञानाद्दानधर्मोऽपि दुष्करः ॥ १२.२०.९ ॥
He gives to the unworthy and does not give to the worthy; since the worthy and unworthy cannot be known, even the duty of giving is difficult.
12.20.10
यज्ञाय सृष्टानि धनानि धात्रा ।
यज्ञादिष्टः पुरुषो रक्षिता च।
तस्मात्सर्वं यज्ञ एवोपयोज्यं ।
धनं ततोऽनन्तर एव कामः ॥ १२.२०.१० ॥
The Creator produced wealth for the sacrifice; the man enjoined by sacrifice is its guardian. Therefore everything should be used in sacrifice, and the desire that follows wealth is that very thing.
12.20.11
यज्ञैरिन्द्रो विविधै रत्नवद्भि ।
र्देवान्सर्वानभ्ययाद्भूरितेजाः।
तेनेन्द्रत्वं प्राप्य विभ्राजतेऽसौ ।
तस्माद्यज्ञे सर्वमेवोपयोज्यम् ॥ १२.२०.११ ॥
Through many sacrifices, rich as jewels, the Indra of great radiance approached all the gods; having obtained Indra's lordship by that, he shines forth. Therefore everything should be used in sacrifice.
12.20.12
महादेवः सर्वयज्ञे महात्मा ।
हुत्वाऽऽत्मानं देवदेवो बभूव।
विश्वाँल्लोकान्व्याप्य विष्टभ्य कीर्त्या ।
विराजते द्युतिमान्कृत्तिवासाः ॥ १२.२०.१२ ॥
Mahādeva, the great-souled one, offering himself in every sacrifice, became the god of gods. Pervading and supporting all the worlds by his glory, he shines forth, radiant, clad in the animal hide.
12.20.13
आविक्षितः पार्थिवोऽसौ मरुत्तो ।
वृद्ध्या शक्रं योऽजयद्देवराजम्।
यज्ञे यस्य श्रीः स्वयं सन्निविष्टा ।
यस्मिन्भाण्डं काञ्चनं सर्वमासीत् ॥ १२.२०.१३ ॥
Marutta, the king, son of Avikṣit, who by his prosperity defeated Śakra, the lord of the gods. In whose sacrifice Śrī herself took her seat, and whose vessels were all of gold.
12.20.14
हरिश्चन्द्रः पार्थिवेन्द्रः श्रुतस्ते ।
यज्ञैरिष्ट्वा पुण्यभाग्वीतशोकः।
ऋद्ध्या शक्रं योऽजयन्मानुषः सं ।
स्तस्माद्यज्ञे सर्वमेवोपयोज्यम् ॥ १२.२०.१४ ॥
You have heard of Hariścandra, lord of kings: having worshipped with sacrifices, sharing in merit and free from sorrow, that human by his prosperity defeated Śakra. Therefore everything should be employed in sacrifice.