Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.116
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13.116.1
पवित्राणां पवित्रं यच्छ्रेष्ठं लोके च यद्भवेत् ।
पावनं परमं चैव तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह ॥ १३.११६.१ ॥
Of all purifying things, what is the purest and best in the world, and what is supreme and cleansing? Tell me that, grandsire.
13.116.2
गावो महार्थाः पुण्याश्च तारयन्ति च मानवान् ।
धारयन्ति प्रजाश्चेमा हविषा पयसा तथा ॥ १३.११६.२ ॥
Cows are of great worth and sacred; they carry men across, and by oblation and milk they sustain these creatures.
13.116.3
न हि पुण्यतमं किञ्चिद्गोभ्यो भरतसत्तम ।
एताः पुण्याः पवित्राश्च त्रिषु लोकेषु सत्तमाः ॥ १३.११६.३ ॥
O best of the Bharatas, there is nothing more sacred than cows. These are holy and pure, the best in all three worlds.
13.116.4
देवानामुपरिष्टाच्च गावः प्रतिवसन्ति वै ।
दत्त्वा चैतास्तारयते यान्ति स्वर्गं मनीषिणः ॥ १३.११६.४ ॥
Cows dwell above even the gods. Having given them in gift, the wise are carried across and go to heaven.
13.116.5
मान्धाता यौवनाश्वश्च ययातिर्नहुषस्तथा ।
गा वै ददन्तः सततं सहस्रशतसम्मिताः ॥ १३.११६.५ ॥
Māndhātā, Yauvanāśva, Yayāti and Nahuṣa likewise gave away cows constantly, in their hundreds of thousands.
13.116.6
गताः परमकं स्थानं देवैरपि सुदुर्लभम् ।
अपि चात्र पुरावृत्तं कथयिष्यामि तेऽनघ ॥ १३.११६.६ ॥
They went to the supreme abode, so hard to attain even for the gods. And, sinless one, I will also tell you an ancient account of this.
13.116.7
ऋषीणामुत्तमं धीमान्कृष्णद्वैपायनं शुकः ।
अभिवाद्याह्निकं कृत्वा शुचिः प्रयतमानसः ॥ १३.११६.७ ॥
Śuka, wisest of sages, greeted Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana (Vyāsa), performed his daily rite, and, pure and with a steadied mind, sat before him.
13.116.8
पितरं परिपप्रच्छ दृष्टलोकपरावरम् ।
को यज्ञः सर्वयज्ञानां वरिष्ठोऽभ्युपलक्ष्यते ॥ १३.११६.८ ॥
He asked his father, who had seen the higher and lower worlds: Which of all sacrifices is held to be the best?
13.116.9
किञ्च कृत्वा परं स्थानं प्राप्नुवन्ति मनीषिणः ।
केन देवाः पवित्रेण स्वर्गमश्नन्ति वा विभो ॥ १३.११६.९ ॥
By doing what do the wise attain the supreme state? And by what purity do the gods enjoy heaven, O mighty one?
13.116.10
किञ्च यज्ञस्य यज्ञत्वं क्व च यज्ञः प्रतिष्ठितः ।
दानानामुत्तमं किञ्च किञ्च सत्रमितः परम्।
पवित्राणां पवित्रं च यत्तद्ब्रूहि महामुने ॥ १३.११६.१० ॥
What is the sacrificial nature of sacrifice, and where is sacrifice established? What is the best of gifts, and what rite-session is higher than this? Tell me what is the purest of all things pure, O great sage.
13.116.11
एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु वचनं व्यासः परमधर्मवित् ।
पुत्रायाकथयत्सर्वं तत्त्वेन भरतर्षभ ॥ १३.११६.११ ॥
Having heard these words, Vyāsa, knower of the supreme dharma, related everything to his son truly and in order, O bull of the Bharatas.
13.116.12
गावः प्रतिष्ठा भूतानां तथा गावः परायणम् ।
गावः पुण्याः पवित्राश्च गोधनं पावनं तथा ॥ १३.११६.१२ ॥
Cows are the foundation of beings, and likewise cows are the supreme refuge. Cows are meritorious and pure, and the wealth of cows is purifying.
13.116.13
पूर्वमासन्नंशृङ्गा वै गाव इत्यनुशश्रुम ।
शृङ्गार्थे समुपासन्त ताः किल प्रभुमव्ययम् ॥ १३.११६.१३ ॥
Formerly, we have heard, the cows had horns as their limbs; for the sake of horns they worshipped that imperishable lord.
13.116.14
ततो ब्रह्मा तु गाः सत्रमुपविष्टाः समीक्ष्य ह ।
ईप्सितं प्रददौ ताभ्यो गोभ्यः प्रत्येकशः प्रभुः ॥ १३.११६.१४ ॥
Then Brahmā, the lord, seeing the cows seated at the sacrificial session, granted each of them the boon it desired.
13.116.15
तासां शृङ्गाण्यजायन्त तस्या यादृङ्भनोगतम् ।
नानावर्णाः शृङ्गवन्त्यस्ता व्यरोचन्त पुत्रक ॥ १३.११६.१५ ॥
Horns arose for them, just as each desired in its mind; horned and of many colours, they shone forth, my son.
13.116.16
ब्रह्मणा वरदत्तास्ता हव्यकव्यप्रदाः शुभाः ।
पुण्याः पवित्राः सुभगा दिव्यसंस्थानलक्षणाः ॥ १३.११६.१६ ॥
Granted boons by Brahmā, those auspicious cows gave oblations and offerings; holy, pure, fortunate, and marked with divine form and bearing.
13.116.17
गावस्तेजो महद्दिव्यं गवां दानं प्रशस्यते ।
ये चैताः सम्प्रयच्छन्ति साधवो वीतमत्सराः ॥ १३.११६.१७ ॥
Cows are a great divine radiance, and the gift of cows is praised; the good people who give them, free from envy.
13.116.18
ते वै सुकृतिनः प्रोक्ताः सर्वदानप्रदाश्च ते ।
गवां लोकं तथा पुण्यमाप्नुवन्ति च तेऽनघ ॥ १३.११६.१८ ॥
They are called the meritorious, the givers of every gift; and they attain the holy world of cows, O sinless one.
13.116.19
यत्र वृक्षा मधुफला दिव्यपुष्पफलोपगाः ।
पुष्पाणि च सुगन्धीनि दिव्यानि द्विजसत्तम ॥ १३.११६.१९ ॥
Where there are trees bearing sweet fruit, laden with divine flowers and fruits, and divine flowers of fragrance, O best of the twice-born.
13.116.20
सर्वा मणिभयी भूमिः सर्वकाञ्चनवालुकाः ।
सर्वर्तुसुखसंस्पर्शा निष्पङ्का निरजाः शुभाः ॥ १३.११६.२० ॥
All the ground is made of gems, all the sand of gold; pleasant to the touch in every season, free of mud and dust, auspicious.
13.116.21
रक्तोत्पलवनैश्चैव मणिखण्डैर्हिरण्मयैः ।
तरुणादित्यसङ्काशैर्भान्ति तत्र जलाशयाः ॥ १३.११६.२१ ॥
There the reservoirs shine, with groves of red lotuses and pieces of gold and gem, gleaming like the young sun.
13.116.22
महार्हमणिपत्रैश्च काञ्चनप्रभकेसरैः ।
नीलोत्पलविमिश्रैश्च सरोभिर्बहुपङ्कजैः ॥ १३.११६.२२ ॥
with lakes that have leaves of costly gems and stamens of golden sheen, mixed with blue lotuses, and many lotuses.
13.116.23
करवीरवनैः फुल्लैः सहस्रावर्तसंवृतैः ।
सन्तानकवनैः फुल्लैर्वृक्षेश्च समलङ्कृताः ॥ १३.११६.२३ ॥
adorned with groves of blooming oleander, surrounded by a thousand whirlpools, with blooming santānaka groves and trees.
13.116.24
निर्मिलाभिश्च मुक्ताभिर्मणिभिश्च महाप्रभैः ।
उद्भूतपुलिनास्तत्र जातरूपैश्चि निम्नगाः ॥ १३.११६.२४ ॥
and there flow rivers of gold with raised banks, clear with pearls and gems of great brilliance.
13.116.25
सर्वरत्नमयैश्चित्रैरवगाढा द्रुमोत्तमैः ।
जातरूपमयैश्चान्यैर्हुताशनसमप्रभैः ॥ १३.११६.२५ ॥
Covered with splendid trees, all made of jewels and wondrous, golden and others, shining like the sacrificial fire.
13.116.26
सौवर्णि गिरयस्तत्र मणिरत्नशिलोच्चयाः ।
सर्वरत्नमयैर्भान्ति शृङ्गैश्चारुभिरुच्छ्रितैः ॥ १३.११६.२६ ॥
There are golden mountains, heaps of rock made of jewels and gems, shining with lofty, beautiful peaks made of all kinds of gems.
13.116.27
नित्यपुष्पफलास्तत्र नगाः पत्ररथाकुलाः ।
दिव्यगन्धरसैः पुष्पैः फलैश्च भरतर्षभ ॥ १३.११६.२७ ॥
There the trees are always full of flowers and fruit, filled with flocks of birds. O bull of the Bharatas, their flowers and fruits have divine fragrance and flavor.
13.116.28
रमन्ते पुण्यकर्माणस्तत्र नित्यं युधिष्ठिर ।
सर्वकामसमृद्धार्था निःशोका गतमन्यवः ॥ १३.११६.२८ ॥
There the doers of meritorious deeds always delight, O Yudhiṣṭhira, fulfilled in all desires and aims, free from sorrow and free from anger.
13.116.29
विमानेषु विचित्रेषु रमणीयेषु भारत ।
मोदन्ते पुण्यकर्माणो विरहन्तो यशस्विनः ॥ १३.११६.२९ ॥
O Bhārata, the famous doers of meritorious deeds delight in wondrous, lovely celestial chariots.
13.116.30
उपक्रीडन्ति तान्राजञ्शुभाश्चाप्सरसां गणाः ।
एतान्लोकानवाप्नोति गां दत्त्वा वै युधिष्ठिर ॥ १३.११६.३० ॥
O king, troops of lovely apsarās play with them. O Yudhiṣṭhira, by giving a cow one indeed obtains these worlds.
13.116.31
यासामधिपतिः पूषा मारुतो बलवान्बले ।
ऐश्वर्ये वरुणो राजा ता मां पान्तु युगन्धराः ॥ १३.११६.३१ ॥
Those over whom Pūṣan is lord, Māruta the mighty in strength, and Varuṇa the king in sovereignty — may those yoke-bearers protect me.
13.116.32
सुरूपा बहुरूपाश्च विश्वरूपाश्च मातरः ।
प्राजापत्या इति ब्रह्मञ्जपेन्नित्यं यतव्रतः ॥ १३.११६.३२ ॥
The mothers Surūpā, Bahurūpā and Viśvarūpā — called the Prājāpatyas — O Brahmin, one firm in vows should always recite them.
13.116.33
गाश्च शुश्रूषते यश्च समन्वेति च सर्वशः ।
तस्मै तुष्टाः प्रयच्छन्ति वरानपि सुदुर्लभान् ॥ १३.११६.३३ ॥
To the one who serves the cows and follows them in every way, they, being pleased, grant even boons very hard to obtain.
13.116.34
द्रुह्येन मनसा वाऽपि गोषु ता हि सुखप्रदाः ।
अर्चयेत सदा चैव नमस्कारैश्च पूजयेत् ॥ १३.११६.३४ ॥
Let one not harbor hostility toward cows, even in thought, for they are the bestowers of happiness. Let one always honor them and worship them with salutations.
13.116.35
दान्तः प्रीतमना नित्यं गवां व्युष्टिं तथाऽश्नुते ।
त्र्यहमुष्णं पिबेन्मूत्रं त्र्यहमुष्णं पिबेत्पयः ॥ १३.११६.३५ ॥
The self-controlled man with a pleased mind always attains the prosperity of cows. For three days he should drink warm urine, and for three days he should drink warm milk.
13.116.36
गवामुष्णं पयः पीत्वा त्र्यहमुष्णं घृतं विबेत् ।
त्र्यहमुष्णं घृतं पीत्वा वायुभक्षो भवेत्र्यहम् ॥ १३.११६.३६ ॥
Having drunk the warm milk of cows, one should drink warm ghee for three days. Having drunk warm ghee for three days, one should become one who lives on air for three days.
13.116.37
योन देवाः पवित्रेणि भुञ्जते लोकमुत्तमम् ।
यत्पवित्रं पवित्राणां तद्धृतं शिरसा वहेत् ॥ १३.११६.३७ ॥
Those things that the gods enjoy through purifying means, the supreme world — the ghee that is most purifying among purifying things should be borne on the head.
13.116.38
घृतेन जुहुयादग्निं घृतेन स्वस्ति वाचयेत् ।
घृतं प्राशेद्धृतं दद्याद्गवां पुष्टिं तथाऽश्नुते ॥ १३.११६.३८ ॥
One should offer oblations into the fire with ghee, have the blessing recited with ghee; one should drink ghee and give ghee, and thus obtains the nourishment of cows.
13.116.39
निर्हृतैश्च यवैर्गोभिर्मासं प्रश्रितयावकः ।
ब्रह्महत्यासमं पापं सर्वमेतेन शुध्यते ॥ १३.११६.३९ ॥
For a month, living on barley gruel with husked barley and cow products, one is purified of all sin equal to the killing of a Brahmin.
13.116.40
पराभवार्थं दैत्यानां देवैः शौचमिदं कृतम् ।
ते देवत्वमपि प्राप्ताः संसिद्धाश्च महाबलाः ॥ १३.११६.४० ॥
For the sake of defeating the Daityas the gods performed this purification; and those mighty ones also attained divinity and became perfected.
13.116.41
गावः पवित्राः पुण्याश्च पावनं परमं महत् ।
ताश्च दत्त्वा द्विजातिभ्यो नरः स्वर्गमुपाश्नुते ॥ १३.११६.४१ ॥
Cows are pure and meritorious, the supreme and great purifier; by giving them to the twice-born, a man attains heaven.
13.116.42
गवां मध्ये शुचिर्भूत्वा गोमतीं मनसा जपेत् ।
पूताभिरद्भिराचम्यि शुचिर्भवति निर्मलः ॥ १३.११६.४२ ॥
Standing pure among cows, one should recite the Gomatī mantra mentally; having sipped purified water, one becomes pure and spotless.
13.116.43
अग्निमध्ये गवां मध्ये ब्राह्मणानां च संसदि ।
विद्यावेदप्रतस्नाता ब्राह्मणाः पुण्यकर्मिणः ॥ १३.११६.४३ ॥
In the midst of fire, in the midst of cows, and in the assembly of brahmins, the brahmins who are bathed in learning and the Vedas, performers of meritorious deeds (are pure).
13.116.44
अध्यापयेरञ्शिष्यान्वै गोमतीं यज्ञसम्मिताम् ।
त्रिरात्रोपोषितो भूत्वा गोमतीं लभते वरम् ॥ १३.११६.४४ ॥
They should teach their disciples the Gomatī, which is equal to a sacrifice; having fasted for three nights, one who recites the Gomatī obtains a boon.
13.116.45
पुत्रिकामश्च लभते पुत्रं धनमथापि वा ।
पतिकामा च भर्तारं सर्वकामांश्च मानवः ॥ १३.११६.४५ ॥
One who desires a son obtains a son or wealth; a woman who desires a husband obtains a husband, and a man obtains all his desires.
13.116.46
गावस्तुष्टाः प्रयच्छन्ति सेविता वै न संशयः ।
एवमेतां महाभागा यज्ञियाः सर्वकामदाः।
रोहिण्य इति जानीहि नैताभ्यो विद्यते परम् ॥ १३.११६.४६ ॥
Cows, when served, are pleased and bestow boons—there is no doubt. Thus know these greatly fortunate Rohiṇī cows, fit for sacrifice and granters of all desires: there is nothing higher than these.
13.116.47
इत्युक्तः स महातेजाः शुकः पित्रा महात्मना ।
पूजयामास तां नित्यं तस्मात्त्वमपि पूजय ॥ १३.११६.४७ ॥
Thus told by his great-souled father, the brilliant Śuka worshipped them constantly; therefore you too should worship them.