Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 12.267
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12.267.1
अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् ।
तुलाधारस्य वाक्यानि धर्मे जाजलिना सह ॥ १२.२६७.१ ॥
Here too they recount this ancient story: the words of Tulādhāra concerning dharma, together with Jājali.
12.267.2
वने वनचरः कश्चिज्जाजलिर्नाम वै द्विजः ।
सागरोद्देशमागम्य तपस्तेपे महातपाः ॥ १२.२६७.२ ॥
In the forest there was a certain brahmin named Jājali, a forest-dweller of great austerity, who came to the shore of the ocean and performed austerities.
12.267.3
नियतो नियताहारश्चीराजिनजटाधरः ।
मलपङ्कधरो धीमान्बहून्वर्षगणान्मुनिः ॥ १२.२६७.३ ॥
Self-restrained, of regulated diet, bearing bark-cloth, deerskin and matted locks, bearing filth and mud, the wise sage remained for many years.
12.267.4
स कदाचिन्महातेजा जलवासो महीपते ।
चचार लोकान्विप्रर्षिः प्रेक्षमाणो मनोजवः ॥ १२.२६७.४ ॥
That radiant water-dweller, O lord of the earth, once wandered through the worlds — the brahmin sage swift as thought, looking on all things.
12.267.5
स चिन्तयामास मुनिर्जलमध्ये कदाचन ।
विप्रेक्ष्य सागरान्तां वै महीं सवनकाननाम् ॥ १२.२६७.५ ॥
That sage once, standing in the midst of the water and looking upon the earth with its forests and groves, extending to the ocean's edge, reflected.
12.267.6
न मया सदृशोऽस्तीह लोके स्थावरजङ्गमे ।
अप्सु वैहायसं गच्छेन्मया योऽन्यः सहेति वै ॥ १२.२६७.६ ॥
In this world, among the immovable and the moving, there is no one equal to me; no other could go with me through the waters by flying through the sky.
12.267.7
स दृश्यमानो रक्षोभिर्जलमध्ये च भारत ।
आस्फोटयत्तदाऽऽकाशे धर्मः प्राप्तो मयेति वै ॥ १२.२६७.७ ॥
O Bhārata, while the rākṣasas watched, in the midst of the water he clapped his hands in the sky and said: "Dharma has been attained by me."
12.267.8
अब्रुवंश्च पिशाचास्तं नैवं त्वं वक्तुमर्हसि ।
तुलाधारो वणिग्धर्मा वाराणस्यां महायशाः।
सोऽप्येवं नार्हते वक्तुं यथा त्वं द्विजसत्तम ॥ १२.२६७.८ ॥
The piśācas said to him: "You ought not to speak thus. The merchant Tulādhāra of Vārāṇasī, devoted to dharma and of great fame, does not deserve to speak as you do, O best of the twice-born."
12.267.9
इत्युक्तो जाजलिर्भूतैः प्रत्युवाच महातपाः ।
पश्येयं तमहं प्राज्ञं तुलाधारं यशस्विनम् ॥ १२.२६७.९ ॥
Thus addressed by the beings, the great ascetic Jājali replied: "I should see that wise and famous Tulādhāra."
12.267.10
इति ब्रुवाणं तमृषिं रक्षांस्युत्थाय सागरात् ।
अब्रुवन्गच्छ पन्थानमास्थायेमं द्विजोत्तम् ॥ १२.२६७.१० ॥
As the sage was speaking thus, the rākṣasas rose from the sea and said to him: "Go, O best of the twice-born, taking this path."
12.267.11
इत्युक्तो जाजलिर्भूतैर्जगाम विमनास्तदा ।
वाराणस्यां तुलाधारं समासाद्याब्रवीदिदम् ॥ १२.२६७.११ ॥
Thus addressed by the beings, Jājali set out with a troubled mind; and when he reached Vārāṇasī he said this to Tulādhāra.
12.267.12
किं कृतं दुष्करं तात कर्म जाजलिना पुरा ।
येन सिद्धिं परां प्राप्तस्तन्मे व्याख्यातुमर्हसि ॥ १२.२६७.१२ ॥
"Dear one, what difficult deed did Jājali perform long ago, by which he attained supreme perfection? Please explain that to me."
12.267.13
अतीव तपसा युक्तो घोरेण स बभूव ह ।
नद्युपस्पर्शनपरः सायंप्रातर्महातपाः ॥ १२.२६७.१३ ॥
He became endowed with exceedingly fierce austerity, devoted to bathing in the river at evening and at dawn, the great ascetic.
12.267.14
अग्नीन्परिचरन्सम्यक्स्वाध्यायपरमो द्विजः ।
वानप्रस्थ विधानज्ञो जाजलिर्ज्वलितः श्रिया ॥ १२.२६७.१४ ॥
Tending the sacred fires properly, supremely devoted to Vedic recitation, the twice-born Jājali, knowing the rules of the forest-dweller, blazed with splendor.
12.267.15
वने तपस्यतिष्ठत्स न चाधर्ममवैक्षत ।
वर्षास्वाकाशशायी च हेमन्ते जलसंश्रयः ॥ १२.२६७.१५ ॥
Standing in the forest performing austerity, he never saw unrighteousness; in the rains he slept beneath the open sky, and in winter he took refuge in water.
12.267.16
वातातपसहो ग्रीष्मे न चाधर्ममविन्दत ।
दुःखशय्याश्च विविधा भूमौ च परिवर्तनम् ॥ १२.२६७.१६ ॥
Enduring wind and sun in summer, he found no unrighteousness; on various painful beds and turning over on the ground, he lived.
12.267.17
ततः कदाचित्स मुनिर्वर्षास्वाकाशमास्थितः ।
अन्तरिक्षाज्जलं मूर्ध्नां प्रत्यगृह्णान्मुहुर्मुहुः ॥ १२.२६७.१७ ॥
Then once, that sage, standing in the open sky during the rains, received the water falling from the sky upon his head again and again.
12.267.18
आप्लुतस्य जटाः क्लिन्ना बभूवुर्ग्रथिताः प्रभो ।
अरण्यगमनान्नित्यं मलिनोऽमलसंयुतः ॥ १२.२६७.१८ ॥
O lord, his matted locks, drenched from bathing, became tangled; from going to the forest he was always soiled, yet joined with purity.
12.267.19
स कदाचिन्निराहारो वायुभक्षो महातपाः ।
तस्थौ काष्ठवदव्यग्रो न चचाल च कर्हिचित् ॥ १२.२६७.१९ ॥
At one time, fasting, living on air alone, the great ascetic stood undisturbed like a block of wood and never moved at all.
12.267.20
तस्य स्म स्थाणुभूतस्य निर्विचेष्टस्य भारत ।
कुलिङ्गशकुनौ राजन्नीडं शिरसि चक्रतुः ॥ १२.२६७.२० ॥
O Bhārata, O king, upon the head of him who had become like a post, motionless, the two birds called kuliṅga built their nest.
12.267.21
स तौ दयावान्ब्रह्मर्षिरुपप्रैक्षत दंपती ।
कुर्वाणौ नीडकं तत्र जटासु तृणतन्तुभिः ॥ १२.२६७.२१ ॥
That compassionate brahmin sage observed the pair there, making a nest in his matted hair with blades of grass and threads.
12.267.22
यदा न स चलत्येव स्थाणुभूतो महातपाः ।
ततस्तौ सुखविश्वस्तौ सुखं तत्रोषतुस्तदा ॥ १२.२६७.२२ ॥
Since the great ascetic, become like a post, never moved at all, the two of them, at ease and trusting, then lived there happily.
12.267.23
अतीतास्वथ वर्षासु शरत्काल उपस्थिते ।
प्राजापत्येन विधिना विश्वासात्काममोहितौ ॥ १२.२६७.२३ ॥
When the rainy seasons had passed and autumn arrived, the two, deluded by desire out of trust, joined in the Prājāpatya manner.
12.267.24
तत्रोत्पादयतां राजञ्शिरस्यण्डानि खेचरौ ।
तान्यबुध्यत तेजस्वी स विप्रः संशितव्रतः ॥ १२.२६७.२४ ॥
O king, the radiant brahmin of firm vows perceived those eggs that the two sky-roaming birds were laying upon his head.
12.267.25
बुद्ध्वा च स महातेजा न चचाल च जाजलिः ।
धर्मे कृतमना नित्यं नाधर्मं स त्वरोचयत् ॥ १२.२६७.२५ ॥
Knowing this, the greatly radiant Jājali did not waver. Ever fixed in dharma, he never approved of adharma.
12.267.26
अहन्यहनि चागत्य ततस्तौ तस्य मूर्धनि ।
आश्वासितौ निवसतः संप्रहृष्टौ तदा विभौ ॥ १२.२६७.२६ ॥
Day after day they came and settled upon his head, comforted and greatly delighted, O mighty one.
12.267.27
अण्डेभ्यस्त्वथ पुष्टेभ्यः प्राजायन्त शकुन्तकाः ।
व्यवर्धन्त च तत्रैव न चाकम्पत जाजलिः ॥ १२.२६७.२७ ॥
Then from the nurtured eggs young birds were born, and they grew right there; yet Jājali did not tremble.
12.267.28
स रक्षमाणस्त्वण्डानि कुलिङ्गानां धृतव्रतः ।
तथैव तस्थौ धर्मात्मा निर्विचेष्टः समाहितः ॥ १२.२६७.२८ ॥
Guarding the eggs of the kuliṅga birds, the righteous-souled one, firm in his vow, stood there in the same way, motionless and composed.
12.267.29
ततस्तु काले राजेन्द्र बभूवुस्तेऽथ पक्षिणः ।
बुबुधे तांस्तु स मुनिर्जातपक्षान्कुलिङ्गकान् ॥ १२.२६७.२९ ॥
Then in due time, O lord of kings, they became birds; and the sage perceived those kuliṅga birds, with wings grown.
12.267.30
ततः कदाचित्तांस्तत्र पश्यन्पक्षीन्यतव्रतः ।
बभूव परमप्रीतस्तदा मतिमतां वरः ॥ १२.२६७.३० ॥
Then, seeing those birds there one day, the one firm in vow, best of the wise, was greatly pleased.
12.267.31
तथा तानभिसंवृद्धान्दृष्ट्वा चैवाप्तवान्मुदम् ।
शकुनौ निर्भयौ तत्र ऊषतुश्चात्मजैः सह ॥ १२.२६७.३१ ॥
Seeing them fully grown in this way, he too obtained joy. The two birds dwelt there fearlessly with their offspring.
12.267.32
जातपक्षांश्च सोऽपश्यदुड्डीनान्पुनरागतान् ।
सायंसायं द्विजान्विप्रो न चाकम्पत जाजलिः ॥ १२.२६७.३२ ॥
He saw each evening the birds, their wings grown, fly off and return again; yet the brahmin Jājali did not waver.
12.267.33
कदाचित्पुनरभ्येत्य पुनर्गच्छन्ति संततम् ।
त्यक्ता मातापितृभ्यां ते नचाकम्पत जाजलिः ॥ १२.२६७.३३ ॥
Sometimes the birds came near again and then went away again and again without end, as if abandoned by their parents; yet Jājali did not waver.
12.267.34
तथा ते दिवसं चापि गत्वा सायं पुनर्नृप ।
उपावर्तन्त तत्रैव निवासार्थं शकुन्तकाः ॥ १२.२६७.३४ ॥
So those birds would go away by day and, O king, return in the evening to that same place to dwell.
12.267.35
कदाचिद्दिवसान्पञ्च समुत्पत्य विहगमाः ।
षष्ठेऽहनि समाजग्मुर्न चाकम्पत जाजलिः ॥ १२.२६७.३५ ॥
Sometimes the birds flew off for five days and on the sixth day came back together; yet Jājali did not waver.
12.267.36
क्रमेण च पुनः सर्वे दिवसान्सुबहूनथ ।
नोपावर्तन्त शकुना जातपक्षाश्च ते यदा ॥ १२.२६७.३६ ॥
Then, in due course, the birds whose wings had grown did not return for very many days.
12.267.37
कदाचिन्मासमात्रेण समुत्पत्य विहंगमाः ।
नैवागच्छंस्ततो राजन्प्रातिष्ठत स जाजलिः ॥ १२.२६७.३७ ॥
Once, after a single month, the birds flew up and did not come back, O king; then Jājali set out.
12.267.38
ततस्तेषु प्रलीनेषु जाजलिर्जातविस्मयः ।
सिद्धोस्मीति मतिं चक्रे ततस्तं मान आविशत् ॥ १२.२६७.३८ ॥
When they had vanished, Jājali was filled with wonder and thought, 'I am accomplished'; then pride entered him.
12.267.39
स तथा निर्गतान्दृष्ट्वा शकुन्तान्नियतव्रतः ।
संभावितात्मा संभाव्य भृशं प्रीतस्तदाऽभवत् ॥ १२.२६७.३९ ॥
Seeing the birds gone, he, firm in his vows, esteeming himself honored, became greatly pleased.
12.267.40
स नद्यां समुपस्पृश्य तर्पयित्वा हुताशनम् ।
उदयन्तमथादित्यमभ्यागच्छन्महातपाः ॥ १२.२६७.४० ॥
Having bathed in the river, sipped water, and offered libations to the sacred fire, the great ascetic came toward the rising sun.
12.267.41
संभाव्य चटकान्मूर्ध्नि जाजलिर्जपतांवरः ।
आस्फोटयत्तथाऽऽकाशे धर्मः प्राप्तो मयेति वै ॥ १२.२६७.४१ ॥
Jājali, best of reciters, honored the sparrows upon his head, clapped his hands in the sky, and said, 'I have indeed attained dharma.'
12.267.42
अथान्तरिक्षे वागासीत्तां च शुश्राव जाजलिः ।
धर्मेण न समस्त्वं वै तुलाधारस्य जाजले ॥ १२.२६७.४२ ॥
Then a voice arose in the sky, and Jājali heard it: 'O Jājali, in dharma you are not equal to Tulādhāra.'
12.267.43
वाराणस्यां महाप्राज्ञस्तुलाधारः प्रतिष्ठितः ।
सोऽप्येवं नार्हते वक्तुं यथा त्वं भाषसे द्विज ॥ १२.२६७.४३ ॥
In Vārāṇasī dwells the greatly wise Tulādhāra. He too is not fit to speak as you speak, O twice-born one.
12.267.44
सोमर्षवशमापन्नस्तुलाधारदिदृक्षया ।
पृथिवीमचरद्राजन्यत्रसायंगृहो मुनिः ॥ १२.२६७.४४ ॥
O king, that sage, overcome by anger and desiring to see Tulādhāra, whose home was wherever evening fell, wandered over the earth.
12.267.45
कालेन महताऽगच्छत्स तु वाराणसीं पुरीम् ।
विक्रीणन्तं च पण्यानि तुलाधारं ददर्श सः ॥ १२.२६७.४५ ॥
In time, after a long while, he went to the city of Vārāṇasī, and there he saw Tulādhāra selling his goods.
12.267.46
सोऽपि दृष्ट्वैव तं विप्रमायान्तं भाण्डजीवनः ।
समुत्थाय सुसंहृष्टः स्वागतेनाभ्यपूजयत् ॥ १२.२६७.४६ ॥
Seeing that brahmin coming toward him, he too, who lived by his wares, rose up in great delight and honoured him with words of welcome.
12.267.47
आयानेवासि विदितो मम ब्रह्मन्न संशयः ।
ब्रवीमि यत्तु वचनं तच्छृणुष्व द्विजोत्तम ॥ १२.२६७.४७ ॥
O brahmin, I know you have come; there is no doubt. O best of the twice-born, listen to the words I speak.
12.267.48
सागरानूपमाश्रित्य तपस्तप्तं त्वया महत् ।
न च धर्मस्य संज्ञां त्वं पुरा वेत्थ कथंचन ॥ १२.२६७.४८ ॥
Having taken refuge on the shore of the sea, you have performed great austerity; yet you have never in any way before known the true name of dharma.
12.267.49
ततः सिद्धस्य तपसा तव विप्र शकुन्तकाः ।
क्षिप्रं शिरस्यजायन्त ते च संभावितास्त्वया ॥ १२.२६७.४९ ॥
Then, O brahmin, by the power of your accomplishment and austerity, small birds were quickly born upon your head, and you cherished them.
12.267.50
जातपक्षा यदा ते च गता संचरितुं ततः ।
मन्यमानस्ततो धर्मं चटकप्रभवं द्विज।
खे वाचां त्वमथाश्रौषीर्मां प्रति द्विजसत्तम ॥ १२.२६७.५० ॥
When their wings had grown and they went off to fly about, then, O twice-born, believing it to be dharma, you heard speech in the sky concerning me, O best of the twice-born.
12.267.51
अमर्षवशमापन्नस्ततः प्राप्तो भवानिह ।
करवाणि प्रियं किं ते तद्ब्रूहि द्विजसत्तम ॥ १२.२६७.५१ ॥
Overcome by anger, you have come here. O best of the twice-born, tell me what pleasing thing I may do for you.