Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.114
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13.114.1
शतं वर्षसहस्राणां तपस्तप्तं सुदुष्करम् ।
गोभिः पूर्वं विसृष्टाभिर्गच्छेम श्रेष्ठतामिति ॥ १३.११४.१ ॥
For a hundred thousand years a most difficult penance was performed, so that by the cows released in former times we might attain excellence.
13.114.2
लोकेऽस्मिन्दक्षिणानां च सर्वासां वयमुत्तमाः ।
भवेम न च लोप्येम दोषेणेति परन्तप ॥ १३.११४.२ ॥
In this world, may we be the foremost among all offerings of gifts, and may we not be lost through any fault, O tormentor of foes.
13.114.3
अस्मत्पुरीषस्नानेन जनः पुयेत सर्वदा ।
शकृता च पवित्रार्थं कुर्वीरन्देवमानुषाःठ ॥ १३.११४.३ ॥
By bathing in our dung may people always be purified, and may gods and men make use of dung for the sake of purity.
13.114.4
तथा सर्वाणि भूतानि स्थावराणि चराणि च ।
प्रदातारश्च लोकान्नो गच्छेयुरिति मानद ॥ १३.११४.४ ॥
Likewise, may all beings, both immobile and mobile, become givers and attain our worlds, O bestower of honour.
13.114.5
ताभ्यो वरं ददौ ब्रह्मा तपसोऽन्ते स्वयं प्रभुः ।
एवं भवन्विति विभुर्लोकांस्तारयतेति च ॥ १३.११४.५ ॥
At the end of the penance, the lord Brahmā himself granted them a boon, saying, "Thus let it be," and "Ferry the worlds across."
13.114.6
उत्तस्थुः सिद्धकामास्ता भूतभव्यस्य मातरः ।
तपसोऽन्ते महाराज गावो लोकपरायणाः ॥ १३.११४.६ ॥
Then those mothers of what is and what will be, their desires fulfilled, rose up; O great king, at the end of the penance the cows became the supreme refuge of the worlds.
13.114.7
तस्माद्गावो महाभागाः पवित्रं परमुच्यते ।
तथैव सर्वभूतानां समतिष्ठन्त मूर्धनि ॥ १३.११४.७ ॥
Therefore the greatly fortunate cows are declared supremely purifying; likewise they stand upon the heads of all beings.
13.114.8
सम्मनवत्सां कपिलां धेनुं दत्त्वा पयस्विनीम् ।
सुव्रतां वस्त्रसंवीतां ब्रह्मलोके महीयते ॥ १३.११४.८ ॥
Having given a tawny, milk-yielding cow of well-vowed nature, with a matching calf and wrapped in cloth, one is honoured in the world of Brahmā.
13.114.9
लोहितां तुल्यवत्सां तु धेनुं दत्त्वा पयस्विनीम् ।
सुव्रतां वस्त्रसंवीतां सूर्यलोके महीयते ॥ १३.११४.९ ॥
Having given a red, milk-yielding cow of well-vowed nature, with an equal calf and wrapped in cloth, one is honoured in the world of the Sun.
13.114.10
समानवत्सां शबलां धेनुं दत्त्वा पयस्विनीम् ।
सुव्रतां वस्त्रसंवीतीं सोमलोके महीयते ॥ १३.११४.१० ॥
Having given a spotted, milk-yielding cow of well-vowed nature, with a matching calf and wrapped in cloth, one is honoured in the world of Soma.
13.114.11
समानवत्सां श्वेतां तु धेनुं दत्त्वा पयस्विनीम् ।
सुव्रतां वस्त्रसंवीतामिन्द्रलोके महीयते ॥ १३.११४.११ ॥
Having given a white, milk-yielding cow of well-vowed nature, with a matching calf and wrapped in cloth, one is honoured in the world of Indra.
13.114.12
समानवत्सां कृष्णां तु धेनु दत्त्वा पयस्विनीम् ।
सुव्रतां वस्त्रसंवीतामग्निलोके महीयते ॥ १३.११४.१२ ॥
Having given a black, milk-yielding cow of well-vowed nature, with a matching calf and wrapped in cloth, one is honoured in the world of Agni.
13.114.13
समानवत्सां धूम्रां तु धेनुं दत्त्वा पयस्विनीम् ।
सुव्रतां वस्त्रसंवीतां याम्यलोके महीयते ॥ १३.११४.१३ ॥
Having given a smoke-coloured milch cow with a calf of the same colour, of good vows and covered with cloth, one is honoured in the world of Yama.
13.114.14
अपां फेनसवर्णां तु सवत्सां कांस्यदोहनाम् ।
प्रदाय वस्त्रसंवीतां वारुणं लोकमाप्नुते ॥ १३.११४.१४ ॥
Having given a foam-coloured cow with its calf, with a bronze milk-pail, covered with cloth, one attains the world of Varuṇa.
13.114.15
वातरेणुसवर्णां तु सवत्सां कांस्यदोहनाम् ।
प्रदाय वस्त्रसंवीतां वायुलोके महीयते ॥ १३.११४.१५ ॥
Having given a wind-dust coloured cow with its calf, with a bronze milk-pail, covered with cloth, one is honoured in the world of Vāyu.
13.114.16
हिरण्यवर्णां पिङ्गाक्षीं सवत्सां कांस्यदोहनाम् ।
प्रदाय वस्त्रसंवीतां कौबेरं लोकमश्नुते ॥ १३.११४.१६ ॥
Having given a golden-coloured, tawny-eyed cow with its calf, with a bronze milk-pail, covered with cloth, one enjoys the world of Kubera.
13.114.17
पलालधूम्रवर्णां तु सवत्सां कांस्यदोहनाम् ।
प्रदाय वस्त्रसंवीतां पितृलोके महीयते ॥ १३.११४.१७ ॥
Having given a straw-smoke coloured cow with its calf, with a bronze milk-pail, covered with cloth, one is honoured in the world of the ancestors.
13.114.18
सवत्सां पीवरीं दत्त्वा दृतिकण्ठामलङ्कृताम् ।
वैश्वदेवमसम्बाधं स्थानं श्रेष्ठं प्रपद्यते ॥ १३.११४.१८ ॥
Having given a plump, adorned cow with its calf and a leather-bag throat, one attains the unobstructed, best place of the Viśvedevas.
13.114.19
समानवत्सां गौरीं तु धेनुं दत्त्वा पयस्विनीम् ।
सुव्रतां वस्त्रसंवीतां वसूनां लोकमाप्नुयात् ॥ १३.११४.१९ ॥
Having given a fair, milk-giving cow with a calf of the same colour, of good vows and clothed in cloth, one attains the world of the Vasus.
13.114.20
पाण्डुकम्बलवर्णाभां सवत्सां कांस्यकदोहनाम् ।
प्रदाय वस्त्रसंवीतां साध्यानां लोकमाप्नुते ॥ १३.११४.२० ॥
Having given a cow pale as a pale blanket, with its calf and a bronze milking vessel, clothed in cloth, one attains the world of the Sādhyas.
13.114.21
वैराटपृष्ठमुक्षाणं सर्वरत्नैरलङ्कृतम् ।
प्रददन्मरुतां लोकान्स राजन्प्रतिपद्यते ॥ १३.११४.२१ ॥
Giving a bull with a back like the Vairāṭa, adorned with all jewels, O king, he attains the worlds of the Maruts.
13.114.22
वत्सोपपन्नां नीलां गां सर्वरत्नसमन्विताम् ।
गन्धर्वाप्सरसां लोकान्दत्त्वा प्राप्नोति मानवः ॥ १३.११४.२२ ॥
Having given a dark-blue cow with its calf, endowed with all jewels, a man attains the worlds of the Gandharvas and Apsarasas.
13.114.23
दृतिकण्ठमनड्वाहं सर्वरत्नैरलङ्कृतम् ।
दत्त्वा प्रजापतेर्लोकान्विशोकः प्रतिपद्यते ॥ १३.११४.२३ ॥
Having given a draught ox with a leather-bag throat, adorned with all jewels, one free from sorrow attains the world of Prajāpati.
13.114.24
गोप्रदानरतो याति भित्त्वा जलदसञ्चयान् ।
विमानेनार्कवर्णेन दिवि राजन्विराजता ॥ १३.११४.२४ ॥
The man devoted to giving cows goes, piercing the masses of clouds, in a sun-coloured celestial car, O king, shining in heaven.
13.114.25
तं चोरुवेषाः सुश्रोण्यः सहस्रं वारयोपितः ।
रमयन्ति नरश्रेष्ठं गोप्रदानरतं नरम् ॥ १३.११४.२५ ॥
The best of men, devoted to giving cows, is delighted by a thousand courtesans, fair-hipped and adorned in their thighs.
13.114.26
वीणानां वल्लकीनां च नू पुराणां च शिञ्जितैः ।
हासैश्च हरिणाक्षीणां सुप्तः सुप्रतिबोध्यते ॥ १३.११४.२६ ॥
The sleeper is easily awakened by the sound of lutes and harps, by the jingling of anklets, and by the laughter of doe-eyed women.
13.114.27
यावन्ति रोमाणि भवन्ति धेन्वा-
स्तावन्ति वर्षाणि महीयते सः।
स्वर्गच्युतश्चापि ततो नृलोके ।
कुले प्रसूतो विपुले विशोकः ॥ १३.११४.२७ ॥
For as many years as there are hairs on a cow's body, he is honored in heaven; and even fallen from heaven, he is born in the human world into a great family, free from sorrow.