Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 12.237
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12.237.1
प्रियः सर्वस्य लोकस्य सर्वसत्वाभिनन्दितः ।
गुणैः सर्वैरुपेतश्च को न्वस्ति भुवि मानवः ॥ १२.२३७.१ ॥
Who on earth is a man dear to all the world, praised by all creatures, and endowed with every virtue?
12.237.2
अत्र ते वर्तयिष्यामि पृच्छतो भरतर्षभ ।
उग्रसेनस्य संवादं नारदे केशवस्य च ॥ १२.२३७.२ ॥
Bull of the Bharatas, to you who ask I shall here relate the dialogue of Ugrasena with Nārada and with Keśava.
12.237.3
यस्य संकल्पते लोको नारदस्य प्रकीर्तने ।
मन्ये स गुणसंपन्नो ब्रूहि तन्मम पृच्छतः ॥ १२.२३७.३ ॥
I think he is endowed with virtue, of whom the world agrees when Nārada is praised; tell me this, I who ask.
12.237.4
कुकुराधिप यान्मन्ये शृणु तान्मे विवक्षतः ।
नारदस्य गुणान्साधून्संक्षेपेण नराधिप ॥ १२.२३७.४ ॥
Lord of the Kukuras, the good qualities of Nārada that I hold to be so I am about to tell briefly; listen, lord of men.
12.237.5
न चारित्रनिमित्तोऽस्याहंकारो देहपातनः ।
अभिन्नश्रुतचारित्रस्तस्मात्सर्वत्र पूजितः ॥ १२.२३७.५ ॥
His pride does not arise from conduct, which would bring the body to ruin; his learning and conduct are undivided, and therefore he is honored everywhere.
12.237.6
अरतिः क्रोधचापल्ये भयं नैतानि नारदे ।
अदीर्घसूत्रः शूरश्च तस्मात्सर्वत्र पूजितः ॥ १२.२३७.६ ॥
In Nārada there is no aversion, anger, fickleness, or fear; he does not delay, he is brave, and therefore he is honored everywhere.
12.237.7
उपास्यो नारदो बाढं वाचि नास्य व्यतिक्रमः ।
कामतो यदि वा लोभात्तस्मात्सर्वत्र पूजितः ॥ १२.२३७.७ ॥
Nārada is to be revered; in his speech there is never any lapse, whether from desire or from greed. Therefore he is honoured everywhere.
12.237.8
अध्यात्मविधितत्त्वज्ञः क्षान्तः शक्तो जितेन्द्रियः ।
ऋजुश्च सत्यवादी च तस्मात्सर्वत्र पूजितः ॥ १२.२३७.८ ॥
He who knows the truth of the rites of the self, who is patient, capable, master of his senses, upright and a speaker of truth — therefore he is honoured everywhere.
12.237.9
तेजसा यशसा बुद्ध्या ज्ञानेन विनयेन च ।
जन्मना तपसा वृद्धस्तस्मात्सर्वत्र पूजितः ॥ १२.२३७.९ ॥
He who is advanced in splendour, fame, intellect, knowledge and humility, and in birth and austerity — therefore he is honoured everywhere.
12.237.10
सुशीलः सुखसंवेशः सुभोजः स्वादरः शुचिः ।
सुवाक्यश्चाप्यनीर्ष्यश्च तस्मात्सर्वत्र पूजितः ॥ १२.२३७.१० ॥
He who is of good character, easy to be at rest with, easily satisfied, respectful of tastes, pure, of gentle speech and free from envy — therefore he is honoured everywhere.
12.237.11
कल्याणं कुरुते बाढं पापमस्मिन्न विद्यते ।
न प्रीयते परानर्थैस्तस्मात्सर्वत्र पूजितः ॥ १२.२३७.११ ॥
He always does good; no wrong is found in him; he takes no delight in harm to others — therefore he is honoured everywhere.
12.237.12
वेदश्रूतिभिराख्यानैरर्थानभिजिगीषति ।
तितिक्षुरनवज्ञश्च तस्मात्सर्वत्र पूजितः ॥ १२.२३७.१२ ॥
He who seeks to win his aims through the Vedas, what is heard, and narratives, who is enduring and does not despise anyone — therefore he is honoured everywhere.
12.237.13
समत्वाच्च प्रियो नास्ति नाप्रियश्च कथंचन ।
मनोऽनुकूलवादी च तस्मात्सर्वत्र पूजितः ॥ १२.२३७.१३ ॥
Through equanimity he has no dear one and no disliked one at all; speaking agreeably to the mind, he is therefore honoured everywhere.
12.237.14
बहुश्रुतश्चित्रकथः पण्डितोऽनलसोऽशठः ।
अदीनोऽक्रोधनोऽलुब्धस्तस्मात्सर्वत्र पूजितः ॥ १२.२३७.१४ ॥
Much-learned, telling wondrous tales, wise, untiring, sincere, not downcast, free from anger and from greed — therefore he is honoured everywhere.
12.237.15
नार्थे धने वा कामे वा भूतपूर्वोऽस्य विग्रहः ।
दोषाश्चास्य समुच्छिन्नास्तस्मात्सर्वत्र पूजितः ॥ १२.२३७.१५ ॥
For wealth, riches or desire he has never before had any quarrel, and his faults are wholly cut away; therefore he is honoured everywhere.
12.237.16
दृढभक्तिरनिन्द्यात्मा श्रुतवाननृशंसवान् ।
वीतसंमोहदोषश्च तस्मात्सर्वत्र पूजितः ॥ १२.२३७.१६ ॥
Of firm devotion, blameless in self, learned, compassionate, and freed from the fault of delusion — therefore he is honoured everywhere.
12.237.17
असक्तः सर्वसङ्गेषु सक्तात्मेव च लक्ष्यते ।
अदीर्घसंशयो वाग्मी तस्मात्सर्वत्र पूजितः ॥ १२.२३७.१७ ॥
Unattached to all attachments, yet he appears as one with attached self; his doubts are quickly resolved, and he is eloquent — therefore he is honoured everywhere.
12.237.18
समाधिर्नास्य कामार्थै नात्मानं स्तौति कर्हिचित् ।
अनीर्षुर्मृदुसंवादस्तस्मात्सर्वत्र पूजितः ॥ १२.२३७.१८ ॥
His composure is not broken by desire or wealth, and he never praises himself; free from envy, gentle in speech — therefore he is honoured everywhere.
12.237.19
नाहंकारे मुक्तिरस्य चारित्रे बुद्धिरास्थिता ।
वेदार्थविद्विभागेन यज्ञविद्योगवित्कविः।
भक्तिमान्य सदा विद्वांस्तस्मात्सर्वत्र पूजितः ॥ १२.२३७.१९ ॥
His liberation does not lie in self-conceit; his intellect is fixed in right conduct. Knowing the meaning of the Vedas, skilled in sacrifice and yoga, a sage, devoted and ever learned, he is honored everywhere.
12.237.20
त्रिगुणं गुणभोक्तारं पञ्चयज्ञात्मकं तथा ।
यथावत्स विजानाति तस्मात्सर्वत्र पूजितः ॥ १२.२३७.२० ॥
He who knows truly the threefold nature, the enjoyer of the qualities, and the self made of the five sacrifices, is therefore honored everywhere.
12.237.21
कल्याणं कुरुते बाढं पापमस्मिन्न विद्यते ।
न प्रीयते परानर्थैस्तस्मात्सर्वत्र पूज्यते ॥ १२.२३७.२१ ॥
He surely does good; no evil is found in him; he takes no delight in the gains of others. Therefore he is honored everywhere.
12.237.22
लोकस्य विविधं चित्तं प्रेक्षते चाप्यकुत्सयन् ।
संसर्गविद्याकुशलस्तस्मात्सर्वत्र पूजितः ॥ १२.२३७.२२ ॥
He perceives the many-sided minds of the world without reproach, skilled in the knowledge of human association; therefore he is honored everywhere.
12.237.23
नासूयत्यागमं कंचित्स्वनयेनोपजीवति ।
अबन्ध्यकालोऽवश्यात्मा तस्मात्सर्वत्र पूजितः ॥ १२.२३७.२३ ॥
He envies no tradition of teaching; he lives by his own right conduct; his time is never wasted; he is self-governed. Therefore he is honored everywhere.
12.237.24
कृतश्रमः कृतप्रज्ञो न च तृप्तः समाधितः ।
नित्ययुक्तोऽप्रमत्तश्च तस्मात्सर्वत्र पूजितः ॥ १२.२३७.२४ ॥
He has laboured, his wisdom is firm, he is not satisfied even with concentration, he is ever disciplined and heedful. Therefore he is honored everywhere.
12.237.25
नापत्रपश्च युक्तश्च नियुक्तः श्रेयसे परैः ।
अभेत्ता परगुह्यानां तस्मात्सर्वत्र पूजितः ॥ १२.२३७.२५ ॥
He who is not shameless, who is disciplined, appointed by others for their good, and who does not betray others' secrets, is therefore honored everywhere.
12.237.26
न हृष्यत्यर्थलाभेषु नालाभे तु व्यथत्यपि ।
स्थिरबुद्धिरसक्तात्मा तस्मात्सर्वत्र पूजितः ॥ १२.२३७.२६ ॥
He who does not rejoice at gains of wealth, nor is distressed even at loss, whose intellect is steady and whose self is unattached, is therefore honored everywhere.
12.237.27
तं सर्वगुणसंपन्नं दक्षं शुचिमनामयम् ।
कालज्ञं च प्रियज्ञं च कः प्रियं न करिष्यति ॥ १२.२३७.२७ ॥
Who would not do what is pleasing to him, a man endowed with all virtues, capable, pure, faultless, who knows the right time and knows what is pleasing?
12.237.28
इत्युक्तः संप्रशस्यैनमुग्रसेनो गतो गृहात् ।
आस्ते कृष्णस्तथैकान्ते पर्यङ्के रत्नभूषिते ॥ १२.२३७.२८ ॥
Having spoken thus and praised him, Ugrasena departed from the house. And Kṛṣṇa remained in a secluded place, on a couch adorned with jewels.
12.237.29
कदाचित्तत्र भगवान्प्रविवेश महामुनिः ।
तमभ्यर्च्य यथान्यायं तूष्णीमास्ते जनार्दनः ॥ १२.२३७.२९ ॥
Once the blessed great sage entered there. Having worshipped him according to rule, Janārdana sat in silence.
12.237.30
तं खिन्नमिव संलक्ष्य केशवं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ।
किमिदं केशव तव वैमनस्यं जनार्दन।
अभूतपूर्वं गोविन्द तन्मे व्याख्यातुमर्हसि ॥ १२.२३७.३० ॥
Observing him as if downcast, he spoke these words to Keśava: 'O Keśava, what is this dejection of yours? O Janārdana, O Govinda, this has never been seen before; you should explain it to me.'
12.237.31
नासुहृत्परमं मेऽद्य नापदोऽर्हति वेदितुम् ।
अपण्डितो वापि सुहृत्पण्डितो वाऽप्यनात्मवान् ॥ १२.२३७.३१ ॥
Today the greatest friend is not one who is fit to learn of calamities. Whether unlearned or learned, one who lacks self-control is no friend.
12.237.32
स त्वं सुहृच्च विद्वांश्च जितात्मा श्रोतुमर्हसि ।
अप्येतद्धृदि यद्दुःखं तद्भवाञ्श्रोतुमर्हति ॥ १२.२३७.३२ ॥
You are a friend, learned and self-controlled, so you are fit to hear. Even the sorrow that is in my heart, you are fit to hear.
12.237.33
दास्यमैश्वर्यवादेन ज्ञातीनां च करोम्यहम् ।
द्विषन्ति सततं क्रुद्धा ज्ञातिसंबन्धिवान्धवाः ॥ १२.२३७.३३ ॥
Though I serve my kinsmen by claiming sovereignty, my angry kinsmen, relatives and kin always hate me.
12.237.34
दिव्या अपि तथा भोगा दत्तास्तेषां मया पृथक् ।
तथाऽपि च द्विषन्तो मां वर्तन्ते च परस्परम् ॥ १२.२३७.३४ ॥
I have given them separately divine enjoyments as well; yet they hate me, and they remain hostile to one another.
12.237.35
अनायसेन शस्त्रेण परिमृज्यानुमृज्य च ।
जिह्वामुद्धर चैतेषां न वक्ष्यन्ति ततः परम् ॥ १२.२३७.३५ ॥
Wipe their tongues thoroughly and again with an iron-free weapon, and pull them out; after that they will say nothing more.
12.237.36
भगवानुवाच ।
अनायसं कथं विन्द्यां शस्त्रं मुनिवरोत्तम।
येनषामुद्धरे जिह्वां ब्रूहि तन्मे यथातथम् ॥ १२.२३७.३६ ॥
The Blessed One said: O best of the best of sages, how may I obtain a weapon that is not iron, with which I might pull out their tongues? Tell me that exactly as it is.
12.237.37
गोहिरण्यं च वासांसि रत्नाद्यं यद्धनं बहु ।
आस्ये प्रक्षिप चैतेषां शस्त्रमेतदनायसम् ॥ १२.२३७.३७ ॥
Throw cattle, gold, garments, jewels and whatever abundant wealth there is into their mouths; this is the weapon not made of iron.
12.237.38
सुहृत्संबन्धिमित्राणां गुरूणां स्वजनस्य च ।
आख्यातं शस्त्रमेतद्धि तेन च्छिन्धि पुनः पुनः ॥ १२.२३७.३८ ॥
This weapon has been declared concerning well-wishers, relatives, friends, teachers and one's own kinsmen; cut with it again and again.
12.237.39
तवैश्वर्यप्रदानानि श्लाध्यमेषां वचांसि च ।
समर्थं त्वामभिज्ञाय प्रवदन्ति च ते नराः ॥ १२.२३७.३९ ॥
There are their words praising your gifts of power; knowing you to be capable, those men speak thus.
12.237.40
ततः प्रहस्य भगवान्संपूज्य च महामुनिम् ।
तथाऽकरोन्महातेजा मुनिवाक्येन चोदितः ॥ १२.२३७.४० ॥
Then the blessed lord of great radiance, laughing and honoring the great sage, prompted by the sage's words, did just so.
12.237.41
एवंप्रभावो ब्रह्मर्षिर्नारदो मुनिसत्तमः ।
पृष्टवानसि यन्मां त्वं तदुक्तं राजसत्तम ॥ १२.२३७.४१ ॥
Such was the power of the brahmin sage Nārada, best of sages; what you asked me has been told, O best of kings.
12.237.42
सर्वधर्महिते युक्ताः सत्यधर्मपरायणाः ।
लोकप्रियत्वं गच्छन्ति ज्ञानविज्ञानकोविदाः ॥ १२.२३७.४२ ॥
Those devoted to the welfare of all dharma, intent on the dharma of truth, and skilled in knowledge and discernment, become beloved of the world.