Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 12.235
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12.235.1
पूर्वरूपाणि मे राजन्पुरुषस्य भविष्यतः ।
पराभविष्यतश्चैव तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह ॥ १२.२३५.१ ॥
O king, grandfather, tell me the early signs of a man who is about to prosper and of one who is about to be defeated.
12.235.2
मन एव मनुष्यस्य पूर्वरूपाणि शंसति ।
भविष्यतश्च भद्रं ते तथैव न भविष्यतः ॥ १२.२३५.२ ॥
The mind of a man reveals the early signs of what is to come. May good befall you; it reveals likewise what is not to come.
12.235.3
अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् ।
श्रिया शक्रस्य संवादं तन्निबोध युधिष्ठिर ॥ १२.२३५.३ ॥
Here too people recount this ancient tale, the dialogue of Indra with Śrī. Listen to it, Yudhiṣṭhira.
12.235.4
महतस्तपसो व्यष्ट्या पश्यँल्लोकौ परावरौ ।
सामान्यमृषिभिर्गत्वा ब्रह्मलोकनिवासिभिः ॥ १२.२३५.४ ॥
By the power of great austerity, seeing the higher and lower worlds, he went on equal terms with the sages who dwell in Brahmā's world.
12.235.5
ब्रह्मेवामितदीप्तौजाः शान्तपाप्मा महातपाः ।
विचचार यथाकालं त्रिषु लोकेषु नारदः ॥ १२.२३५.५ ॥
Nārada, like Brahmā, of boundless blazing vigor, his sins quieted, the great ascetic, wandered through the three worlds at the proper times.
12.235.6
कदाचित्प्रातरुत्थाय पिस्पृक्षुः सलिलं शुचि ।
ध्रुवद्वारभवां गङ्गां जगामावततार च ॥ १२.२३५.६ ॥
Once, rising at dawn, desiring to bathe in pure water, he went to the Gaṅgā, born from the gate of the Pole Star, and descended into her.
12.235.7
मेरुपादोद्भवां गङ्गां नारायणपदच्युताम् ।
स वीक्षमाणो हृष्टात्मा तं देशमभिजग्मिवान् ॥ १२.२३५.७ ॥
Watching the Ganges, born from the foot of Meru and fallen from the feet of Nārāyaṇa, with a gladdened heart he went toward that place.
12.235.8
यं…देवजवाकीर्णं सूक्ष्मकाञ्जनवालुकम् ।
गङ्गाद्वीपं समासाद्य नानावृक्षैरलङ्कृतम् ॥ १२.२३५.८ ॥
Having reached the island of the Ganges, strewn with … divine …, its fine golden sand, adorned with various trees.
12.235.9
सालतालाश्वकर्णानां चन्दनानां च राजिभिः ।
मण्डितं विविधैः पुष्पैर्हंसकारण्डवायुतम् ॥ १२.२३५.९ ॥
Adorned with rows of sāla, tāla and aśvakarṇa trees and of sandal trees, decked with various flowers, frequented by swans and kāraṇḍava ducks.
12.235.10
नदीपुलिनमासाद्य स्नात्वा संतर्प्य देवताः ।
जजाप जप्यं धर्मात्मा तन्मयत्वेन भास्वता ॥ १२.२३५.१० ॥
Having reached the bank of the river, bathed, and offered libations to the gods, the righteous-souled one recited the sacred formula, absorbed in it through its radiance.
12.235.11
सहस्रनयनश्चापि वज्री शम्बरपाकहा ।
तस्या देवर्षिजुष्टायास्तीरमभ्याजगाम ह ॥ १२.२३५.११ ॥
The thousand-eyed one, the thunderbolt-wielder, the slayer of Śambara and Pāka, Indra too came to the bank of that river frequented by the divine seers.
12.235.12
तावाप्लुत्य यतात्मानौ कृतजप्यौ समासतः ।
नद्याः पुलिनमासाद्य सूक्ष्मकाञ्चनवालुकम् ॥ १२.२३५.१२ ॥
The two of them, self-restrained, having bathed and briefly performed the recitation, reached the river bank with its fine golden sand.
12.235.13
पुण्यकर्मभिराख्याता देवर्षिकथिताः कथाः ।
चक्रतुस्तौ तथाऽऽसीनौ महर्षिकथितास्तथा।
पूर्ववृत्तव्यतीतानि कथयन्तौ समाहितौ ॥ १२.२३५.१३ ॥
Tales told by men of righteous deeds, recounted by the divine sages and related by the great sages—these two, seated and attentive, passed the time telling events of past times that had gone by.
12.235.14
अद्य भास्करमुद्यन्तं रश्मिजालपुरस्कृतम् ।
पूर्णमण्डलमालोक्य तावुत्थायोपतस्थतुः ॥ १२.२३५.१४ ॥
Now seeing the sun rising, preceded by a net of rays, its disc complete, the two of them rose and paid homage to it.
12.235.15
विविक्ते पुण्यदेशे तु रममाणौ मुदा युतौ ।
ददृशातेऽन्तरिक्षे तौ सूर्यस्योदयनं प्रति ॥ १२.२३५.१५ ॥
Delighting in joy together in a secluded sacred place, the two of them saw in the sky the rising point of the sun.
12.235.16
ज्योतिर्ज्वालसमाकीर्णं ज्योतिषां गणमण्डितम् ।
अभितस्तूदयन्तं तमर्कमर्कमिवापरम् ॥ १२.२३५.१६ ॥
Filled with blazing light, adorned with a host of luminaries, rising on every side—that sun, as if it were another sun.
12.235.17
आकाशो ददृशे ज्योतिरुद्यतार्चिः समप्रभम् ।
अर्कस्य तेजसा तुल्यं तद्भास्करसमप्रभम्।
तयोः समीपं तं प्राप्तं प्रत्यदृश्यत भारत ॥ १२.२३५.१७ ॥
In the sky appeared a light with rising flames, of equal radiance, equal in brilliance to the sun's own splendour, of the sun's own radiance. It came near the two of them and became visible, O Bhārata.
12.235.18
तत्सुपर्णार्करचितमास्थितं वैष्णवं पदम् ।
भाभिरप्रतिमं भाति त्रैलोक्यमवभासयत् ॥ १२.२३५.१८ ॥
That abode of Viṣṇu, made by Garuḍa and the sun, abiding in it, shines incomparably with its rays, illuminating the three worlds.
12.235.19
दृष्ट्वा तौ तु विक्रान्तौ प्राञ्जली समुपास्थितौ ।
क्रमात्संप्रेक्ष्यमाणौ तौ विमानं दिव्यमद्भुतम् ॥ १२.२३५.१९ ॥
Seeing those two valiant ones standing near with palms joined, they gazed in turn upon that divine and wondrous celestial chariot.
12.235.20
तस्मिंस्तदा सतीं कान्तां लोककान्तां परां शुभाम् ।
धात्रीं लोकस्य रमणीं लोकमातरमच्युताम् ॥ १२.२३५.२० ॥
In that chariot then was she — the virtuous, beloved, beloved of the worlds, supreme and auspicious, sustainer of the world, delightful, mother of the worlds, the imperishable one.
12.235.21
दिव्याभिरुपशोभाभिरप्सरोभिः पुरस्कृताम् ।
बृहतीमंशुमत्प्रख्यां बृहद्भानोरिवार्चिषम् ॥ १२.२३५.२१ ॥
Attended by celestial nymphs of splendid adornment, vast and shining like rays, like the flame of the great sun.
12.235.22
नक्षत्रकल्पाभरणां तारापङ्क्तिसमस्रजम् ।
श्रियं ददृशतुः पद्मां साक्षात्पद्मदलस्थिताम् ॥ १२.२३५.२२ ॥
Adorned with ornaments like stars and garlanded like a row of stars, they beheld Śrī, the lotus goddess, present in person, seated on a lotus petal.
12.235.23
साऽवरुह्य विमानाग्रादङ्गनानामनुत्तमा ।
अभ्यागच्छन्त्रिलोकेशं शक्रं चर्षि च नारदम् ॥ १२.२३५.२३ ॥
She, unsurpassed among women, descended from the foremost part of the chariot and came toward Śakra, lord of the three worlds, and the sage Nārada.
12.235.24
नारदानुगतः साक्षान्मघवांस्तामुपागमत् ।
कृताञ्जलिपुटो देवीं निवेद्यात्मानमात्मना ॥ १२.२३५.२४ ॥
Indra, accompanied by Nārada, himself approached her; with palms joined he offered himself to the goddess and made his submission.
12.235.25
चक्रे चानुपमां पूजां तस्याश्चापि स सर्वंवित् ।
देवराजः श्रियं राजन्वाक्यं चेदमुवाच ह ॥ १२.२३५.२५ ॥
The king of the gods, who knows all, offered her incomparable worship, and, O king, spoke these words to Śrī.
12.235.26
का त्वं केन च कार्येण संप्राप्ता चारुहासिनि ।
कुतश्चागम्यते सुभ्रु गन्तव्यं क्व च ते शुभे ॥ १२.२३५.२६ ॥
Who are you, O sweet-smiling one, and for what purpose have you come? Whence do you come, O fair-browed one, and whither must you go, O auspicious one?
12.235.27
पुण्येषु त्रिषु लोकेषु सर्वे स्थावरजङ्गमाः ।
ममात्मभावमिच्छन्तो यतन्ते परमात्मना ॥ १२.२३५.२७ ॥
In the holy places of the three worlds, all beings, moving and unmoving, strive with the Supreme Self, desiring to attain my own state.
12.235.28
साऽहं वै पङ्कजे जाता सूर्यरश्मिप्रबोधिते ।
भूत्यर्तं सर्वभूतानां पद्मा श्रीः पद्ममालिनी ॥ १२.२३५.२८ ॥
I am she who was born in a lotus awakened by the rays of the sun; for the prosperity of all beings I am Padmā, Śrī, the lotus-garlanded one.
12.235.29
अहं लक्ष्मीरहं भूतिः श्रीश्चाहं बलसूदन ।
अहं श्रद्धा च मेधा च सन्नतिर्विजितिः स्थितिः ॥ १२.२३५.२९ ॥
I am Lakṣmī, I am Bhūti, and I am Śrī, O slayer of Bala. I am faith and intellect, humility, victory and steadfastness.
12.235.30
अहं धृतिरहं सिद्धिरहं संभूतिरेव च ।
अहं स्वाहा स्वधा चैव संस्तुतिर्नियतिः कृतिः ॥ १२.२३५.३० ॥
I am steadfastness, I am accomplishment, and I am manifestation. I am svāhā and svadhā; I am praise, destiny and action.
12.235.31
राज्ञां विजयमानानां सेनाग्नेषु ध्वजेषु च ।
निवसे धर्मशीलानां विषयेषु पुरेषु च ॥ १२.२३५.३१ ॥
I dwell at the fronts of the armies of victorious kings and on their banners, and in the realms and cities of the righteous.
12.235.32
जितकाशिनि शूरे च संग्रामेष्वनिवर्तिनि ।
निवसामि मनुष्येन्द्रे सदैव बलसूदन ॥ १२.२३५.३२ ॥
I dwell in the hero who shines with victory and does not turn back in battles; I always dwell in the lord of men, O destroyer of strength.
12.235.33
धर्मनित्ये महाबुद्धौ ब्रह्मण्ये सत्यवादिनि ।
प्रश्रिते दानशीले च सदैव निवसाम्यहम् ॥ १२.२३५.३३ ॥
In the one who is constant in dharma, of great intellect, devoted to the Brahmins, a speaker of truth, humble and generous, I always dwell.
12.235.34
असुरेष्ववसं पूर्वं सत्यधर्मनिबन्धनात् ।
विपरीतांस्तु तान्बुद्ध्वा त्वयि वासमरोचयम् ॥ १२.२३५.३४ ॥
Formerly I dwelt among the Asuras, bound by truth and dharma; but knowing them to have turned contrary, I chose to dwell in you.
12.235.35
कथं वृत्तेषु दैत्येषु त्वमवात्सीर्वरानाने ।
दृष्ट्वा च किमिहागास्त्वं हित्वा दैतेयदानवान् ॥ १२.२३५.३५ ॥
O lady of the beautiful face, how did you dwell among the Daityas who had turned astray? And having abandoned the sons of Diti and the Dānavas, why have you come here?
12.235.36
स्वधर्ममनुतिष्ठत्सु धैर्यादचलितेषु च ।
स्वर्गमार्गाभिरामेषु सत्वेषु निरता ह्यहम् ॥ १२.२३५.३६ ॥
Among beings who follow their own dharma, who are unshaken by steadfastness, and who delight in the path to heaven, I am indeed devoted.
12.235.37
दानाध्ययनयज्ञेज्यापितृदैवतपूजनम् ।
गुरूणामतिथीनां च तेषां नित्यमवर्तत ॥ १२.२३५.३७ ॥
Giving, study, sacrifice and worship, honouring of ancestors and gods, and the care of teachers and guests — these she observed constantly.
12.235.38
सुसंमृष्टगुहाश्चासञ्जितस्त्रीका हुताग्नयः ।
गुरुशुश्रूषका दान्ता ब्रह्मण्याः सत्यवादिनः ॥ १२.२३५.३८ ॥
Their homes were well swept and their women well attended; they kindled the sacred fires, served their elders, were self-controlled, devoted to the brahmins, and spoke the truth.
12.235.39
श्रद्दधाना जितक्रोधा दानशीलाऽनसूयवः ।
भृतपुत्रा भृतामात्या भृतदारा ह्यनीर्षवः ॥ १२.२३५.३९ ॥
Faithful, having conquered anger, given to giving, free from envy; supporting their sons, ministers and wives, and free from jealousy.
12.235.40
अमर्षेण न चान्योन्यं स्पृहयन्ते कदाचन ।
न च जातूपतप्यन्ति धीराः परसमृद्धिभिः ॥ १२.२३५.४० ॥
The steadfast never covet one another out of resentment, and are never at all distressed by the prosperity of others.
12.235.41
दातारः संग्रहीतार आर्याः करुणवेदिनः ।
महाप्रसादा ऋजवो दृढभक्ता जितेन्द्रियाः ॥ १२.२३५.४१ ॥
They were givers and receivers, noble, knowing compassion, greatly gracious, upright, firmly devoted, and masters of their senses.
12.235.42
संतुष्टभृत्यसचिवाः कृतज्ञाः प्रियवादिनः ।
यथार्हमानार्थकरा ह्रीनिषेवा यतव्रताः ॥ १२.२३५.४२ ॥
Content with their servants and ministers, grateful, speaking pleasantly, giving honour and wealth as each deserved, modest, and firm in their vows.
12.235.43
नित्यं पर्वसु सुस्नाताः स्वनुलिप्ताः स्वलङ्कृताः ।
उपवासतपः शीलाः प्रतीता ब्रह्मवादिनः ॥ १२.२३५.४३ ॥
On festival days they always bathed well, applied fine unguents and adorned themselves well; fasting and austerity were their habit, and they were renowned speakers of the sacred word.
12.235.44
नैनानभ्युदियात्सूर्यो नैवास्वप्स्यन्प्रगेशयाः ।
रात्रौ दधि च सक्तूंश्च नित्यमेव व्यवर्जयन् ॥ १२.२३५.४४ ॥
The sun would not rise upon them before they had risen, nor did they lie sleeping at dawn; at night they always avoided curds and barley meal.
12.235.45
काल्यं घृतं तु चान्वीक्ष्य प्रयता ब्रह्मवादिनः ।
पङ्गल्यान्यपि चापश्यन्ब्रह्माणांश्चाप्यपूजयन् ॥ १२.२३५.४५ ॥
They took the morning's ghee only after careful inspection; self-controlled speakers of the sacred word also looked after the lame, and they honored the brahmins.
12.235.46
सदा हि ददतां धर्म्यं सदाचाप्रतिगृह्णताम् ।
अर्धं च रात्र्याः स्वपतां दिवा चास्वपतां तथा ॥ १२.२३५.४६ ॥
They always gave gifts in accordance with dharma, and always held back from accepting them; they slept for half the night and did not sleep by day.
12.235.47
कृपणानाथवृद्धानां दुर्बलातुरयोषिताम् ।
दयां च संविभागं च नित्यमेवान्वमोदताम्।
कालो यातः सुखेनैव धर्ममार्गे निवर्तताम् ॥ १२.२३५.४७ ॥
Toward the wretched, the helpless, the old, and weak or sick women they always approved of compassion and sharing; their time passed happily on the path of dharma, and so may it be for those who turn back from it.
12.235.48
त्रस्तं विषण्णमुद्विग्नं भयार्तं व्याधिपीडितम् ।
हृतस्वं व्यसनार्तं च नित्यमाश्वासयन्ति ते ॥ १२.२३५.४८ ॥
They always gave comfort to those who were frightened, dejected, agitated, distressed by fear, afflicted by disease, robbed of their property, or wracked by calamity.
12.235.49
धर्ममेवानुवर्तन्ते न हिंसन्ति परस्परम् ।
अनुकूलाश्च कार्येषु गुरुवृद्धोपसेविनः ॥ १२.२३५.४९ ॥
They follow only dharma and do not harm one another; they are compliant in their duties and serve teachers and elders.
12.235.50
पितॄन्देवातिथींश्चैव गुरूंश्चैवाभ्यपूजयन् ।
अवशेषाणि चाश्नन्ति नित्यं सत्यतपोधृताः ॥ १२.२३५.५० ॥
They always honor the ancestors, the gods, guests and teachers, and, sustained by truth and austerity, they always eat only what remains.
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नैकेऽश्नन्ति सुसंपन्नं न गच्छन्ति परस्त्रियम् ।
सर्वभूतेष्ववर्तन्त यथाऽऽत्मनि दयां प्रति ॥ १२.२३५.५१ ॥
Some do not eat even abundant food, nor do they approach another's wife; they behave toward all beings with the same compassion they show themselves.
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नैवाकाशे न पशुषु नायोनौ च न पर्वसु ।
इन्द्रियस्य विसर्गं ते रोचयन्ति कदाचन ॥ १२.२३५.५२ ॥
They never approve of indulging the senses in the sky, among animals, in an improper womb, or on sacred days.
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नित्यं दानं तथा दाक्ष्यमार्जवं चैव नित्यदा ।
उत्साहोऽथानहकारः परमं सौहृदं क्षमा ॥ १२.२३५.५३ ॥
Constant giving, skill, uprightness, zeal, freedom from pride, supreme friendliness and forgiveness — these are their qualities.
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सत्यं दानं तपः शौचं कारुण्यं वागनिष्ठुरा ।
मित्रेषु चानभिद्रोहः सर्वं तेष्वभवत्प्रभो ॥ १२.२३५.५४ ॥
Truth, giving, austerity, purity, compassion, gentle speech, and not betraying friends — all of these were in them, O lord.
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निद्रा तन्द्रीरसंप्रीतिरसूयाऽथानवेक्षिता ।
अरतिश्च विषादश्च स्पृहा चाप्यविशन्न तान् ॥ १२.२३५.५५ ॥
Sleep, drowsiness, lack of delight, envy, disregard, discontent, despondency and craving did not enter them.
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साऽहमेवंगुणेष्वेव दानवेष्ववसं पुरा ।
प्रजासर्गमुपादाय यावद्गुणविपर्ययम् ॥ १२.२३५.५६ ॥
I formerly dwelt among the Dānavas, who had such qualities, taking up the creation of beings, for as long as those qualities were not reversed.
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ततः कालविपर्यासे तेषां गुणविपर्ययात् ।
अपश्यं निर्गतं धर्मं कामक्रोधवशात्मनाम् ॥ १२.२३५.५७ ॥
Then, when time was reversed and their qualities were reversed, I saw dharma depart from those whose minds were ruled by desire and anger.
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सभासदां च वृद्धानां सतां कथयतां कथाः ।
प्राहसन्नभ्यसूयंश्च सर्वबुद्धान्गुरून्परान् ॥ १२.२३५.५८ ॥
When the assembly members, the elders and the good men told their tales, they laughed at them and reviled all the wise, the teachers and the eminent.
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युवानश्च समासीना वृद्धानपि गतान्सतः ।
नाभ्युत्थानाभिवादाभ्यां यथापूर्वमपूजयन् ॥ १२.२३५.५९ ॥
The young, seated together, did not honour the elders or the departed good men with rising and salutation as they had before.
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वर्तयत्येव पितरि पुत्रः प्रभवते तथा ।
अमित्रभृत्यतां प्राप्य ख्यापयन्त्यनपत्रपाः ॥ १२.२३५.६० ॥
A son conducts himself so toward his father and sets himself up as master; the shameless, becoming servants of enemies, proclaim it openly.
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तथा धर्मादपेतेन कर्मणा गर्हितेन ये ।
महतः प्राप्नुवन्त्यर्थांस्तेषां तत्राभवत्स्पृहा ॥ १२.२३५.६१ ॥
Likewise, those who, turning from dharma, obtain great wealth by blameworthy deeds — a longing for them arose in those others.
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उच्चैश्चाभ्यवदन्रात्रौ नीचैस्तत्राग्निरज्वलत् ।
पुत्राः पितृनत्यचरन्नार्यश्चात्यचरन्पतीन् ॥ १२.२३५.६२ ॥
At night they spoke loudly, and there the fire burned low. Sons transgressed against their fathers, and women transgressed against their husbands.
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मातरं पितरं वृद्धमाचार्यमतिथिं गुरुम् ।
गुरुत्वान्नाभ्यनन्दन्त कुमारान्नान्वपालयन् ॥ १२.२३५.६३ ॥
They did not honour mother, father, the aged, the teacher, the guest, or the venerable elder; nor did they protect the young boys.
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भिक्षां बलिमदत्त्वा च स्वयमन्नानि भुञ्जते ।
अनिष्ट्वाऽसंविभज्याथ पितृदेवातिथीन्गुरून् ॥ १२.२३५.६४ ॥
Without giving alms and offerings, they ate food themselves — without sacrificing, without sharing it, without giving to the ancestors, gods, guests and venerable teachers.
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न शौचमन्वरुद्ध्यन्त तेषां सूदजनास्तथा ।
मनसा कर्मणा वाचा भक्ष्यमासीदनावृतम् ॥ १२.२३५.६५ ॥
Nor did their cooks and servants observe purity; food was left unrestricted by mind, deed or speech.
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बालानां प्रेक्षमाणानां भक्तान्यश्नन्ति मोहिताः ।
एको दासो भवेत्तेषां तेषां दासीद्वयं तथा ॥ १२.२३५.६६ ॥
While the children watched, the deluded ones ate their food; one of them was a servant, and they had two maidservants as well.
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त्रिगवा दानवाः केचिच्चतुरोजास्तथा परे ।
षडश्वाः सप्तमातङ्गाः पञ्चमाहिषिकाः परे ॥ १२.२३५.६७ ॥
Some are worth three cows, some possess four horses, others six horses, seven elephants, or five buffaloes.
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रात्रौ दधि च सक्तूंश्च नित्यमेवाविवर्जिताः ।
अन्तर्दशाहे चाश्नन्ति गवां क्षिरं विचेतनाः ॥ १२.२३५.६८ ॥
At night they constantly eat curds and barley-meal without restraint, and, senseless, within ten days they eat cow's milk as well.
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क्रमदोहं न कुर्वन्ति वत्सस्तन्यानि भुञ्जते ।
अनाथां कृपणां भार्यां घ्नन्ति नित्यं शपन्ति च ॥ १२.२३५.६९ ॥
They do not milk in due order; the calf drinks the udder's milk. They constantly strike and curse their unprotected, wretched wife.
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शूद्रान्नपुष्टा विप्रास्तु निर्लज्जाश्च भवन्त्युत ।
संकीर्णानि च धान्यानि नात्यवेक्षत्कुटुंबिनी ॥ १२.२३५.७० ॥
Brahmins nourished on a śūdra's food also become shameless; and the housewife does not carefully watch over the mixed grains.
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मार्जारकुक्कुटश्वानैः क्रीडां कुर्वन्ति मानवाः ।
गृहे कण्टकिनो वृक्षास्तथा निष्पाववल्लरी ॥ १२.२३५.७१ ॥
Men amuse themselves with cats, cocks and dogs; in the house, thorny trees and bean vines grow.
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यज्ञियाश्च तथा वृक्षास्तेषामासन्दुरात्मनाम् ।
कूपस्नानरता नित्यं पर्वमैथुनगामिनः ॥ १२.२३५.७२ ॥
There are also trees fit for sacrifice; they belong to those wicked men who constantly delight in bathing at wells and go to sexual union on holy days.
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तिलानश्नन्ति रात्रौ च तैलाभ्यक्ताश्च शेरते ।
विभीतककरञ्जानां छायामूलनिवासिनः ॥ १२.२३५.७३ ॥
At night they eat sesame, lie down anointed with oil, and dwell in the shade and at the roots of the vibhītaka and karañja trees.
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करवीरं च ते पुष्पं धारयन्ति च मोहिताः ।
पद्मबिजानि खादन्ति पुष्पं जिघ्रन्ति मोहिताः ॥ १२.२३५.७४ ॥
Deluded, they wear oleander flowers, eat lotus seeds, and smell the blossoms.
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न भोक्ष्यन्ति तथा नित्यं दैत्याः कालेन मोहिताः ।
निन्दन्ति स्तवनं विष्णोस्तस्य नित्यद्विषो जनाः ॥ १२.२३५.७५ ॥
Deluded by time, the demons will never partake thus; they revile the praise of Viṣṇu, and the people who are his constant enemies do the same.
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होमधूमो न तत्रासीद्वेदघोषस्तथैव च ।
यज्ञाश्च न प्रवर्तन्ते यथापूर्वं गृहेगृहे ॥ १२.२३५.७६ ॥
There was no smoke of oblations there, nor the sound of the Veda; and sacrifices no longer took place in every house as before.
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शिष्याचार्यक्रमो नासीत्पुत्रैरात्मपितुः पिता ।
विष्णुं ब्रह्मण्यदेवेशं हित्वा पाषण्डमाश्रिताः ॥ १२.२३५.७७ ॥
The order of teacher and pupil ceased; sons became the fathers of their own fathers; abandoning Viṣṇu, god of the Brahmins and Lord, they took refuge in heresy.
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हव्यकव्यविहीनाश्च ज्ञानाध्ययनवर्जिताः ।
देवस्वादानरुचयो ब्रह्मस्वरुचयस्तथा।
स्तुतिमङ्गलहीनानि देवस्थानानि सर्वशः ॥ १२.२३५.७८ ॥
Bereft of offerings to gods and ancestors, lacking knowledge and study, they were eager to take what belongs to the gods and what belongs to the Brahmins; and everywhere the shrines of the gods lacked praise and auspicious rites.
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विप्रकीर्णानि धान्यानि काकमूषिकभोजनम् ।
अपावृतं पयोतिष्ठदुच्छिष्टाश्चास्पृशन्धृतम् ॥ १२.२३५.७९ ॥
Grain lies scattered about, eaten by crows and mice; milk stands uncovered, and people with defiled hands touch the ghee.
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कुद्दालं दात्रपिटकं प्रकीर्णं कांस्यभोजनम् ।
द्रव्योपकरणं सर्वं नान्ववैक्षत्कुटुम्बिनी ॥ १२.२३५.८० ॥
Spades, sickles, baskets and bronze eating-vessels all lie scattered about; the mistress of the household pays no attention to any of these goods and implements.
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प्राकारागारविध्वंसान्न स्म ते प्रतिकुर्वते ।
क्षुद्राः संस्कारहीनाश्च नार्यो ह्युदरपोषणाः ॥ १२.२३५.८१ ॥
They do not repair the ruin of walls and houses; base, uncultured women are concerned only with filling their bellies.
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शौचाचारपरिभ्रष्टा निर्लज्जा भोगवञ्चिताः ।
उभाभ्यामेव पाणिभ्यां शिरः कण्डूयनान्विताः।
गृहजालाभिसंस्थाना ह्यासंस्तत्र स्त्रियः पुनः ॥ १२.२३५.८२ ॥
Fallen from purity and conduct, shameless and cheated of enjoyment, scratching their heads with both hands, those women again remain caught in the net of the house.
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श्वश्रूश्वशुरयोर्मध्ये भर्तारं कृतकं यथा ।
प्रेक्षयन्ति च निर्लज्जा नार्यः कुलजलक्षणाः ॥ १२.२३५.८३ ॥
Right between mother-in-law and father-in-law, those shameless women look upon their husband as if he were a hired servant; they bear the marks that bring disgrace upon the family.
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नाद्रियन्ते पशून्बद्ध्वा यवसेनोदकेन च ।
बालानां प्रेक्षमाणानां स्वयं भक्ष्यमभक्षयन्।
तथा भृत्यजनं सर्वमसंतर्प्य च दानवाः ॥ १२.२३५.८४ ॥
They take no care to give fodder and water to the tied-up cattle; while the children look on, they eat the food themselves; and thus, without satisfying all their servants, they become demons.
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पायसं कृसरं मांसमपूपानथ शष्कुलीः ।
अपाचयन्नात्मनोऽर्थे वृथा मांसान्यभक्षयन् ॥ १२.२३५.८५ ॥
For themselves they cooked milk-rice, kṛsara, meat, cakes and fried pastries, and they ate meat in vain.
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उत्सूर्यशायिनश्चासन्सर्वे चासन्प्रगेशयाः ।
आवृत्तकलहाश्चात्र दिवारात्रं गृहेगृहे ॥ १२.२३५.८६ ॥
All slept past sunrise, and all slept at dawn; here quarrels went on from house to house, day and night.
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अनार्याश्चार्यमासीनं पर्युपासन्न तत्र ह ।
आश्रमस्थान्विकर्मस्थाः प्राद्विषन्त परस्परम् ॥ १२.२३५.८७ ॥
The ignoble did not attend upon the noble man seated there; those dwelling in hermitages and those engaged in improper deeds hated one another.
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संकराश्चाभ्यवर्तन्त न च शौचमवर्तत ।
ये च वेदविदो विप्रा विस्पष्टमनुचश्च ये।
निरन्तरविशेषास्ते बहुमानावमानयोः ॥ १२.२३५.८८ ॥
The mixed castes rose up, and purity did not prevail; even the Vedic brahmins and the clear reciters of the Veda made no distinction between honour and dishonour.
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भावमाभरणं वेषं गतं स्थितमवेक्षितम् ।
असेवन्त भुजिष्या वै दुर्जनाचरितं विधिम् ॥ १२.२३५.८९ ॥
The maidservants imitated the conduct practised by wicked people, copying their bearing, ornaments, dress, gait, posture and glances.
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स्त्रियः पुरुषवेषेण पुंसः स्त्रीवेषधारिणः ।
क्रीडारतिविहारेषु परां मुदमवाप्नुवन् ॥ १२.२३५.९० ॥
Women in men's dress and men wearing women's dress obtained supreme joy in play, pleasure and amusement.
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प्रभवद्भिः पुरा दायानर्हेभ्यः प्रतिपादितान् ।
नाभ्यवर्न्तत नास्तिक्याद्वर्तन्तः संभवेष्वपि ॥ १२.२३५.९१ ॥
Formerly, the shares given by the powerful to those who deserved them were not honoured by those who, out of unbelief, conducted themselves thus, even when occasions arose.
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मित्रेणाभ्यर्थितं द्रव्यमर्थी संश्रयते क्वचित् ।
वालकोट्यग्रमात्रेण स्वार्थेनाघ्नत तद्वसु ॥ १२.२३५.९२ ॥
A seeker sometimes relies on wealth asked for by a friend, but out of self-interest no bigger than the tip of a hair, he ruins that wealth.
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परस्वादानरुचयो विपणव्यवहारिणः ।
अदृश्यन्तार्यवर्णषु शृद्राश्चापि तपोधनाः ॥ १२.२३५.९३ ॥
Those who delight in seizing others' wealth and who trade in the marketplace were seen among the noble classes, and even śūdras were seen as those rich in austerity.
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अधीयतेऽव्रताः केचिद्वृथा व्रतमथापरे ।
अशुश्रूषुर्गुरोः शिष्यः कश्चिच्छिप्यसखो गुरुः ॥ १२.२३५.९४ ॥
Some study without observing vows, and others keep vows in vain. A pupil does not attend to his teacher, and some teacher becomes the friend of his pupil.
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पिता चैव जनित्री च श्रान्तौ वृत्तोत्सवाविव ।
अप्रभुत्वे स्थितौ वृद्धावन्नं प्रार्थयतः सुतान् ॥ १२.२३५.९५ ॥
Father and mother were weary, as if their festivities had ended; aged and powerless, they begged food from their sons.
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तत्र वेदविदः प्राज्ञा गाम्भीर्ये सागरोपमाः ।
कृष्यादिष्वभवन्सक्ता मूर्खाः श्राद्धान्यभुञ्जत ॥ १२.२३५.९६ ॥
There, the Veda-knowing sages, deep as the ocean, were devoted to agriculture and the like, while fools ate the food of the ancestral rites.
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प्रातः सायं च सुप्रश्नं कल्पनं प्रेषणक्रियाः ।
शिष्यानप्रहितास्तेषामकुर्वन्गुरवश्च ह ॥ १२.२३५.९७ ॥
Morning and evening, good questions, preparations and errands: the teachers did not send their pupils on them, nor have them done.
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श्वश्रूश्वशुरयोरग्रे वधूः प्रेष्यानशासत ।
अन्वशासच्च भर्तारं समाह्वायाभिजल्पति ॥ १२.२३५.९८ ॥
In front of her mother-in-law and father-in-law the daughter-in-law gave orders to the servants; she called her husband, reproached him, and argued back at him.
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प्रयत्नेनापि चारक्षच्चित्तं पुत्रस्य वै पिता ।
व्यभजच्चापि संरम्भाद्दुःखवासं तथाऽवसत् ॥ १२.२३५.९९ ॥
The father, though he strove to guard his son's mind, out of anger divided it, and thus he dwelt in sorrow.
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अग्निदाहेन चोरैर्वा राजभिर्वा हृतं धनम् ।
दृष्ट्वा द्वेषात्प्राहसन्त सुहृत्संभाविता ह्यपि ॥ १२.२३५.१०० ॥
Seeing wealth burned by fire, or taken by thieves or by kings, even esteemed friends laughed out of hatred.
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कृतघ्ना नास्तिकाः पापा गुरुदाराभिमर्शिनः ।
श्वशुरानुगताः सर्वे ह्युत्सृज्य पितरौ सुताः ॥ १२.२३५.१०१ ॥
Ungrateful, unbelieving, sinful, touching their teacher's wives, following their fathers-in-law — all the sons abandoned their parents.
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स्वकर्मणा च जातोऽहमित्येवंवादिनस्तथा ।
अभक्ष्यभक्षणरता निर्मर्यादा हतत्विषः ॥ १२.२३५.१०२ ॥
Those who speak thus, 'I was born by my own deed', delighting in eating what is not to be eaten, without restraint, deprived of their lustre.
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तेष्वेवमादीनाचारानाचरत्सु विपर्यये ।
नाहं देवेन्द्र वत्स्यामि दानवेष्विति मे मतिः ॥ १२.२३५.१०३ ॥
When they practise such conduct and fall into reversal, O lord of the gods, my resolve is that I shall not dwell among the Dānavas.
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तन्मां स्वयमनुप्राप्ताभिनन्द शचीपते ।
त्वयाऽर्चितां मां देवेश पुरो धास्यन्ति देवताः ॥ १२.२३५.१०४ ॥
Therefore, welcome me, who have come of my own accord, O lord of Śacī. Honoured by you, O lord of the gods, the gods will set me before them.
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यत्राहं तत्र मत्कान्ता मद्विशिष्टा मदर्पणाः ।
सप्तदेव्यो जयाष्टभ्यो वासमेष्यन्ति तेऽष्टधा ॥ १२.२३५.१०५ ॥
Wherever I am, there my beloved goddesses will come to dwell in eightfold form: the seven, distinguished by me and devoted to me, together with Jayā as the eighth.
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आशा श्रद्धा धृतिः क्षान्तिर्विजितिः सन्नतिः क्षमा ।
अष्टमी वृत्तिरेतासां पुरोगा पाकशासन ॥ १२.२३५.१०६ ॥
Hope, faith, steadfastness, forbearance, victory, humility, patience, and as the eighth, conduct: of these, conduct goes before them, O Indra, punisher of Pāka.
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ताश्चाहं चासुरांस्त्यक्त्वा युष्मद्विषयमागताः ।
त्रिदशेषु निवत्स्यामो धर्मनिष्ठान्तरात्मसु ॥ १२.२३५.१०७ ॥
They and I, having abandoned the Asuras, have come into your domain; we shall dwell among the thirty gods, in inner selves steadfast in dharma.
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इत्युक्तवचनां देवीं प्रीत्यर्थं च ननन्दतुः ।
नारदश्चात्र देवर्षिर्वृत्रहन्ता च वासवः ॥ १२.२३५.१०८ ॥
Thus, to please the goddess who had spoken these words, they rejoiced; here the divine sage Nārada and Vāsava, slayer of Vṛtra, also rejoiced.
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ततोऽनलसखो वायुः प्रववौ देववर्त्मसु ।
इष्टगन्धः सुखस्पर्शः सर्वेन्द्रियसुखावहः ॥ १२.२३५.१०९ ॥
Then Vāyu, the friend of Agni, blew along the paths of the gods, fragrant with pleasing scents, pleasant to the touch, bringing delight to all the senses.
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शुचौ चाभ्यर्थिते देशे त्रिदशाः प्रायशः स्थिताः ।
लक्ष्मीसहितमासीनं मघवन्तं दिदृक्षवः ॥ १२.२३५.११० ॥
In a pure and desired place the gods mostly stood, wishing to see Indra seated with Lakṣmī.
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ततो दिवं प्राप्य सहस्रलोचनः ।
स्त्रियोपपन्नः सुहृदा महर्षिणा।
रथेन हर्यश्वयुजा सुरर्षभः ।
सदः सुराणामभिसत्कृतो ययौ ॥ १२.२३५.१११ ॥
Then, reaching heaven, the thousand-eyed one went, accompanied by his wife and a great sage friend, in a chariot yoked to bay horses, honored in the assembly of the gods, bull among gods.
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अथेङ्गितं वज्रधरस्य नारदः ।
श्रियश्च देव्या मनसा विचारयन्।
श्रियै शशंसामरदृष्टपौरुषः ।
शिवेन तत्रागमनं महर्षिभिः ॥ १२.२३५.११२ ॥
Then Nārada, whose valor the immortals had seen, considering the sign of the thunderbolt-bearer and the mind of the goddess Śrī, declared to Śrī that an auspicious arrival had taken place there with the great sages.
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ततोऽमृतं द्यौः प्रववर्ष भास्वती ।
पितामहस्यायतने स्वयंभुवः।
अनाहता दुन्दुभयोऽथ नेदिरे ।
तथा प्रसन्नाश्च दिशश्चकाशिरे ॥ १२.२३५.११३ ॥
Then the radiant sky rained nectar in the abode of the Grandfather, the self-born one; unstruck drums sounded, and the directions shone, pleased.
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यथर्तु सस्येषु ववर्ष वासवो ।
न धर्ममार्गाद्विचचाल कश्चन।
अनेकरत्नाकरभूषणा च भूः ।
सुघोषघोषाश्च दिवौकसां जये ॥ १२.२३५.११४ ॥
As Vāsava rained upon the crops in their seasons, no one swerved from the path of dharma. The earth, adorned with mines of many jewels, and the loud proclamations of victory of the dwellers of heaven resounded.
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क्रियाभिरामा मनुजा मनस्विनो ।
बभुः शुभे पुण्यकृतां पथि स्थिताः।
नरामराः किन्नरयक्षराक्षसाः ।
समृद्धिमन्तः सुमनस्विनोऽभवन् ॥ १२.२३५.११५ ॥
Men delighting in right deeds and wise men, standing on the auspicious path of the doers of merit, shone forth. Humans, gods, kinnaras, yakṣas and rākṣasas became prosperous and glad at heart.
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न जात्वकाले कुसुमं कुतः फलं ।
पपात वृक्षात्पवनेरितादपि।
रसप्रदाः कामदुघाश्च धेनवो ।
न दारुणा वाग्विचचार कस्यचित् ॥ १२.२३५.११६ ॥
Never did a flower fall out of season, to say nothing of fruit; even when stirred by the wind it did not fall from the tree. There were the wish-fulfilling cows giving sweet milk, and no harsh word was spoken by anyone.
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इमां सपर्यां सह सर्वकामदैः ।
श्रियाश्च शक्रप्रमुखैश्च दैवतैः।
पठन्ति ये विप्रसदः समागताः ।
समृद्धकामाः श्रियमाप्नुवन्ति ते ॥ १२.२३५.११७ ॥
Those who gather in an assembly of brahmins and recite this worship, together with the givers of all desires, with Śrī, and with the gods headed by Śakra, obtain their desires fulfilled and attain prosperity.
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त्वया कुरूणां वर यत्प्रचोदितं ।
भवाभवस्येह परं निदर्शनम्।
तदद्य सर्वं परिकीर्तितं मया ।
परीक्ष्य तत्त्वं परिगन्तुमर्हसि ॥ १२.२३५.११८ ॥
Best of the Kurus, what supreme illustration of existence and non-existence you asked of me here, that I have today declared in full. Now you ought to examine the truth and attain it.
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संस्मृत्य बुद्धीन्द्रियगोचरातिगं ।
स्वगोचरे सर्वकृतालयं तम्।
हरिं महापाग्रहरं जनास्ते ।
संस्मृत्य संपूज्य विधूतपापाः ॥ १२.२३५.११९ ॥
Having remembered Hari, who is beyond the reach of intellect and senses, the abode of all deeds within his own realm, the remover of great sins, people who have remembered and worshipped him are freed from their sins.
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यमैश्च नित्यं नियमैश्च संयता ।
स्तत्वं च विष्णोः परिपश्यमानाः।
देवानुसारेण विमुक्तियोगं ।
ते गाहमानाः परमाप्नुवन्ति ॥ १२.२३५.१२० ॥
Always restrained by the disciplines and observances, beholding fully the truth of Viṣṇu, plunging into the yoga of liberation in accordance with the god, they attain the highest.
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एवं राजेन्द्र सततं जपहोमपरायणः ।
वासुदेवपरो नित्यं ज्ञानध्यानपरायणः ॥ १२.२३५.१२१ ॥
Thus, O lord of kings, constantly devoted to japa and homa, always devoted to Vāsudeva, always absorbed in knowledge and meditation.
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दानधर्मरतिर्नित्यं प्रजास्त्वं परिपालय ।
वासुदेवपरो नित्यं ज्ञानध्यानपरायणान्।
विशेषेणार्चयेथास्त्वं सततं पर्युपास्व च ॥ १२.२३५.१२२ ॥
Delighting always in the dharma of giving, protect your subjects. Always be devoted to Vāsudeva; especially honour those devoted to knowledge and meditation, and always attend upon them.