Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 12.269
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12.269.1
यथा प्रवर्तितो धर्मस्तुलां धारयता त्वया ।
स्वर्गद्वारं च वत्तिं च भूतानामवरोत्स्यते ॥ १२.२६९.१ ॥
As the dharma has been established by you, who hold the balance, the gate of heaven and the livelihood of beings will not be obstructed.
12.269.2
कृष्या ह्यन्नं प्रभवति ततस्त्वमपि जिवसि ।
पशुभिश्चौषधीभिश्च मर्त्या जीवन्ति वाणिज ॥ १२.२६९.२ ॥
Food indeed arises from farming, and by that you too live. Mortals live by livestock, by herbs, and by trade.
12.269.3
ततो यज्ञः प्रभवति नास्तिक्यमपि जल्पसि ।
न हि वर्तेदयं लोको वार्तामुत्सृज्य केवलाम् ॥ १२.२६९.३ ॥
From that, sacrifice arises; yet you babble of atheism. This world could not subsist if livelihood alone were abandoned.
12.269.4
वक्ष्यामि जाजले वृत्तिं नास्मि ब्राह्मण नास्तिकः ।
न यज्ञं च विनिन्दामि यज्ञवित्तु सुदुर्लभः ॥ १२.२६९.४ ॥
O Jājali, I shall speak of livelihood. O brahmin, I am no atheist, nor do I condemn sacrifice; but a knower of sacrifice is exceedingly rare.
12.269.5
नमो ब्राह्मण यज्ञाय ये च यज्ञविदो जनाः ।
स्वयज्ञं ब्राह्मणा हित्वा क्षत्रयज्ञमनुष्ठिताः ॥ १२.२६९.५ ॥
Homage to the brahmins for the sacrifice, and to those people who know the sacrifice. Having abandoned their own sacrifice, the brahmins are performing the sacrifice of the kshatriyas.
12.269.6
लुब्धैर्वित्तपरैर्ब्रह्मन्नास्तिकैः संप्रवर्तितम् ।
वेदवादानभिज्ञानां सत्याभासमिवानृतम् ॥ १२.२६९.६ ॥
O brahmin, this has been set in motion by greedy atheists, intent on wealth and ignorant of the Vedic teachings; it is falsehood that looks like truth.
12.269.7
इदं देयमिदं देयमिति नान्यच्चिकीर्षति ।
अतः स्तैन्यं प्रभवति विकर्माणि च जाजले ॥ १२.२६९.७ ॥
He wishes for nothing beyond thinking, 'This should be given, this should be given.' Therefore theft and wrongful deeds arise, O Jājali.
12.269.8
यदेव सुकृतं हव्यं तेन तुष्यन्ति देवताः ।
नमस्कारेण हविषा स्वाध्यायैरौषधैस्तथा।
पूजा स्याद्देवतानां हि यथाशास्त्रनिदर्शनम् ॥ १२.२६९.८ ॥
By whatever good deed and oblation the gods are pleased — by reverence, by oblation, by Vedic recitation, and likewise by herbs. Worship of the gods should accord with what the scriptures show.
12.269.9
इष्टापूर्तादसाधूनां विदुषां जायते प्रजा ।
लुब्धेभ्यो जायते लुब्धः समेभ्यो जायते समः ॥ १२.२६९.९ ॥
From the sacrifices and works of merit of the wicked, and from those of the learned, offspring are born. From the greedy the greedy is born; from the even-minded the even-minded is born.
12.269.10
यजमाना यथाऽऽत्मानमृत्विजश्च तथा प्रजाः ।
यज्ञात्प्रजा प्रभवति नभसोऽम्भ इवामलम् ॥ १२.२६९.१० ॥
As the sacrificers are to themselves, so are the priests, and so are the people. From sacrifice the people arise, as pure water from the sky.
12.269.11
अग्नौ प्रास्ताहुतिर्ब्रह्मन्नादित्यमुपगच्छति ।
आदित्याज्जायते वृष्टिर्वृष्टेरन्नं ततः प्रजाः ॥ १२.२६९.११ ॥
O Brahmin, the oblation poured into the fire reaches the sun. From the sun comes rain; from rain, food; and from food, the living beings.
12.269.12
तस्मात्सुनिष्ठिताः पूर्वे सर्वान्कामांश्च लेभिरे ।
अकृष्टपच्या पृथिवी आशीर्भिर्वीररुधोऽभवन् ॥ १२.२६९.१२ ॥
Therefore the ancients, well-established, obtained all their desires, and by their blessings the earth became one that yields without ploughing, rich in heroes.
12.269.13
न ते यज्ञेष्वात्मसु वा फलं पश्यन्ति किंचन ।
शङ्कमानाः फलं यज्ञे ये यजेरन्कथंचन ॥ १२.२६९.१३ ॥
They see no fruit at all in sacrifices or in the self; doubting the fruit of sacrifice, those who perform it in any way at all.
12.269.14
जानन्तः सर्वथा साधु लुब्धा वित्तप्रयोजनाः ।
स स्म पापकृतां लोकान्गुच्छेदशुभकर्मणा ॥ १२.२६९.१४ ॥
Though knowing the good in every way, greedy, with wealth as their purpose, one goes by inauspicious action to the worlds of evildoers.
12.269.15
प्रमाणमप्रमाणेन यः कुर्यादशुभं नरः ।
पापात्मा सोऽकृतप्रज्ञः सदैवेह द्विजोत्तम ॥ १२.२६९.१५ ॥
The man who uses a measure by a non-measure and does what is inauspicious—he is sinful in mind, of undeveloped wisdom; O best of twice-born, here he always remains so.
12.269.16
कर्तव्यमिति कर्तव्यं वेत्ति वै ब्राह्मणो भयम् ।
ब्रह्मैव वर्तते लोके नैव कर्तव्यतां पुनः ॥ १२.२६९.१६ ॥
Knowing what is to be done as 'this is to be done,' the brahmin knows fear; in the world Brahman alone abides, and there is no more any duty of doing.
12.269.17
विगुणं च पुनः कर्म ज्याय इत्यनुशुश्रुम् ।
सर्वभूतोपकारश्च फलभावे च संयमः ॥ १२.२६९.१७ ॥
Again we have heard that action without merit is better: benefiting all beings, and self-restraint in the state of desiring fruit.
12.269.18
सत्ययज्ञा दमयज्ञा अलुब्धाश्चात्मवृत्तयः ।
उत्पन्नत्यागिनः सर्वे जना आसन्नमत्सराः ॥ १२.२६९.१८ ॥
Those whose sacrifice was truth, whose sacrifice was self-restraint, who were free from greed and of self-controlled conduct, spontaneous renouncers—all the people were so, free from envy of food.
12.269.19
क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञतत्त्वज्ञाः स्वयज्ञपरिनिष्ठिताः ।
ब्राह्मं वेदमधीयन्तस्तोषयन्त्यपरानपि ॥ १२.२६९.१९ ॥
Those who know the truth of the field and of the knower of the field, firmly established in their own sacrifice, while studying the Brahman Veda, also satisfy others.
12.269.20
अखिलं दैवतं सर्वं ब्रह्म ब्रह्मणि संश्रितम् ।
तृप्यन्ति तृप्यतो देवास्तृप्ताऽतृप्तस्य जाजले ॥ १२.२६९.२० ॥
All divinity, all things, is Brahman, resting in Brahman. The gods are satisfied by one who is satisfied; O Jājali, so it is for the satisfied and the unsatisfied alike.
12.269.21
यथा सर्वरसैस्तृप्तो नाभिनन्दति किंचन ।
तथा प्रज्ञानतृप्तस्य नित्यतृप्तिः सुखोदया ॥ १२.२६९.२१ ॥
As one satisfied with all flavours rejoices in nothing in particular, so the eternal contentment of one satisfied by wisdom gives rise to happiness.
12.269.22
धर्माधारा धर्मसुखाः कृत्स्नव्यवसितास्तथा ।
अस्ति नस्तत्त्वतो भूय इति प्राज्ञस्त्ववेक्षते ॥ १२.२६९.२२ ॥
Those who have dharma as their foundation, find happiness in dharma, and are wholly resolved: the wise man looks upon it thus, 'In truth there is still more for us.'
12.269.23
ज्ञानविज्ञानिनः केचित्परं पारं तितीर्षवः ।
अतीव पुण्यदं पुण्यं पुण्याभिजनसंहितम् ॥ १२.२६९.२३ ॥
Some who have knowledge and discernment desire to cross to the supreme far shore, which is exceedingly meritorious, bestows merit, and is joined with a lineage of merit.
12.269.24
यत्र गत्वा न शोचन्ति च च्यवन्ति व्यथन्ति च ।
ते तु तद्ब्रह्मणः स्थानं प्राप्नुवन्तीह सात्विकाः ॥ १२.२६९.२४ ॥
Having gone there, they neither grieve, nor fall away, nor are troubled; the sāttvika ones attain that abode of Brahman even here.
12.269.25
नैव ते स्वर्गमिच्छन्ति न यजन्ति यशोधनाः ।
सतां वर्त्मानुवर्तन्ते यथाबलमहिंसया ॥ १२.२६९.२५ ॥
They do not desire heaven, nor do they sacrifice, having fame as their wealth. According to their strength, they follow the path of the good by non-violence.
12.269.26
वनस्पतीनोषधीश्च फलमूलानि ते विदुः ।
न चैतानृत्विजो लुब्धा याजयन्ति फलार्थिनः ॥ १२.२६९.२६ ॥
They know trees, herbs, and fruits and roots; yet greedy priests who seek fruit do not have sacrifices performed with these.
12.269.27
स्वमेव चार्थं कुर्वाणा यज्ञं चक्रुः पुनर्द्विजाः ।
परिनिष्ठितकर्माणाः प्रजानुग्रहकाम्यया ॥ १२.२६९.२७ ॥
Pursuing their own aims, the twice-born performed the sacrifice again; those whose duties are complete performed it desiring the welfare of creatures.
12.269.28
तस्मात्तानृत्विजो लुब्धा याजयन्त्यशुभान्नरान् ।
प्रापयेयुः प्रजाः स्वर्गे स्वधर्माचरणेन वै।
इति मे वर्तते बुद्धिः समा सर्वत्र जाजले ॥ १२.२६९.२८ ॥
Therefore the greedy priests have inauspicious men perform sacrifices; by practising their own duty they might lead creatures to heaven. Thus, Jājali, my understanding is even everywhere.
12.269.29
प्रयुञ्जते येन यज्ञे सदा प्राज्ञा द्विजर्षभाः ।
तेन ते देवयानेन पथा यान्ति महामुने ॥ १२.२६९.२९ ॥
By the same means by which the wise foremost of the twice-born always engage in sacrifice, O great sage, they go by that path of the gods.
12.269.30
आवृत्तिस्तस्य चैकस्य नास्त्यावृत्तिर्मनीषिणाः ।
उभौ तौ देवयानेन गच्छतो जाजले यथा ॥ १२.२६९.३० ॥
Of that one there is return, but for him there is no return, O wise ones; both go by the path of the gods, O Jājali, as they do.
12.269.31
स्वयं चैषामनडुहो युञ्जन्ति च वहन्ति च ।
स्वयमुस्राश्च दुह्यन्ते मनःसंकल्पसिद्धिभिः ॥ १२.२६९.३१ ॥
Their own bulls are yoked and carry burdens of their own accord, and their cows are milked of their own accord, through the fulfilment of the mind's resolve.
12.269.32
स्वयं यूपानुपादाय यजन्ते स्वाप्तदक्षिणाः ।
यस्तथा भावितात्मा स्यात्स गामालब्धुमर्हति ॥ १२.२६९.३२ ॥
They take up the sacrificial posts themselves and perform sacrifices, paying their own fees. Only one who is thus purified in spirit is fit to slaughter a cow.
12.269.33
ओषधीभिस्तथा ब्रह्मन्यजेरंस्ते न तादृशाः ।
श्रद्धया गां पुरस्कृत्य तदृतं प्रब्रवीमि ते ॥ १२.२६९.३३ ॥
O Brahmin, in the same way they may sacrifice with herbs, but they are not such men. Placing the cow foremost with faith, I tell you this truth.
12.269.34
निराशिषमनारम्भं निर्नमस्कारमस्तुतिम् ।
अक्षीणं क्षीणकर्माणं तं देवा ब्राह्मणं विदुः ॥ १२.२६९.३४ ॥
He who desires no blessings, undertakes nothing, bows to none, offers no praise, is undiminished, and whose deeds are exhausted — the gods know him as a brahmin.
12.269.35
न श्रावयन्न च यजन्न ददद्ब्राह्मणेषु च ।
काम्यां वृत्तिं लिप्समानः कां गतिं याति जाजले।
इदं तु दैवतं कृत्वा यथा यज्ञमवाप्नुयात् ॥ १२.२६९.३५ ॥
He who does not have the Veda recited, does not sacrifice, does not give to brahmins, and seeks a livelihood driven by desire — O Jājali, what destination does he reach? Taking this as the deity, one may obtain the fruit of sacrifice.
12.269.36
न वै मुनीनां शृणुमः स्म तत्त्वं ।
पृच्छामि ते वाणिज कष्टमेतत्।
पूर्वेपूर्वे चास्य नावेक्षमाणा ।
नातः परं तमृषयः स्थापयन्ति ॥ १२.२६९.३६ ॥
We have not heard that truth from the sages. O merchant, I ask you this difficult matter. The earlier ones did not look to it, and the sages do not establish it beyond this.
12.269.37
यस्मिन्नेवात्मतीर्थेन पशवः प्राप्नुयुर्मखम् ।
अथ स्म कर्मणा केन वाणिज प्राप्नुयात्सुखम्।
शंस मे तन्महाप्राज्ञ भृशं वै श्रद्दधामि ते ॥ १२.२६९.३७ ॥
By what self-as-sacred-ford might animals attain the sacrifice? Or by what action might a man attain happiness? Tell me that, O merchant, O greatly wise one; I trust you completely.
12.269.38
उत यज्ञा उतायज्ञा मस्वं नार्हन्ति ते क्वचित् ।
आज्येन पयसा दध्ना सत्कृत्यामिक्षया त्वचा।
बालैः शृङ्गेण पादेन संभरत्येव गौर्मखम् ॥ १२.२६९.३८ ॥
Whether sacrifices or non-sacrifices, you should never think them worthy. With clarified butter, milk, curds, curdled milk, hide, hair, horn and hoof, the cow alone, honored, brings the sacrifice to completion.
12.269.39
पत्नीव्रतेन विधिना प्रकरोति नियोजयन् ।
इष्टं तु दैवतं कृत्वा यथा यज्ञमवाप्नुयात् ॥ १२.२६९.३९ ॥
By the vow to one's wife, performing the rule as prescribed, one acts; having made the chosen deity the aim, one attains the sacrifice.
12.269.40
पुरोडाशो हि सर्वेषां पशूनां मेध्य उच्यते ।
सर्वा नद्यः सरस्वत्यः सर्वे पुण्याः शिलोच्चयाः।
जाजले तीर्थमात्मेव मा स्म देशातिथिर्भव ॥ १२.२६९.४० ॥
Among all animals, the purodāśa alone is called fit for sacrifice. All rivers are Sarasvatīs, all heaps of stones are sacred. O Jājali, the self is the sacred ford; do not become a guest in the land.
12.269.41
एतानीदृशकान्धर्मानाचरन्निह जाजले ।
कारणैर्धर्ममन्विच्छन्स लोकानाप्नुते शुभान् ॥ १२.२६९.४१ ॥
O Jājali, one who practises such duties here and seeks dharma through its causes attains auspicious worlds.
12.269.42
एतानीदृशकान्धर्मांस्तुलाधारः प्रशंसति ।
उपपत्त्याऽभिसंपन्नान्नित्यं सद्भिर्निषेवितान् ॥ १२.२६९.४२ ॥
The balance-holder praises such duties, which are established by reasoning and always followed by the good.