Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.129
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13.129.1
ये च गाः सम्प्रयच्छन्ति हुतशिष्टाशिनश्च ये ।
तेषां सत्राणि यज्ञाश्च नित्यमेव युधिष्ठिर ॥ १३.१२९.१ ॥
Those who give cows, and those who eat the remnant of the oblation — for them the sacrificial sessions and rites always (bear fruit), O Yudhiṣṭhira.
13.129.2
ऋते दधिघृतेनेह न यज्ञः सम्प्रवर्तते ।
तेन यज्ञस्य यज्ञत्वमतो मूलं च लक्ष्यते ॥ १३.१२९.२ ॥
Here no sacrifice proceeds without curds and ghee; by that the sacrifice has its sacrificial character, and hence its root is seen.
13.129.3
दानानामपि सर्वेषां गवां दानं प्रशस्यते ।
गावः श्रेष्ठाः पवित्राश्च पावनं ह्येतदुत्तमम् ॥ १३.१२९.३ ॥
Among all gifts, the gift of cows is praised; cows are excellent and pure, and this is the purifying and supreme (gift).
13.129.4
पुष्ट्यर्थमेताः सेवेत शान्त्यर्थमपि चैव ह ।
पयो दधि घृतं चासां सर्वपापप्रमोचनम् ॥ १३.१२९.४ ॥
One should serve these for nourishment, and also for peace; their milk, curds and ghee release one from all sins.
13.129.5
गावस्तेजः परं प्रोक्तमिह लोके परत्र च ।
न गोभ्यः परमं किञ्चित्पवित्रं भरतर्षभ ॥ १३.१२९.५ ॥
Cows are declared to be the supreme radiance, here in this world and in the next; nothing is more pure than cows, O bull of the Bharatas.
13.129.6
अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् ।
पितामहस्य संवादमिन्द्रस्य च युधिष्ठिर ॥ १३.१२९.६ ॥
Here too they recite this ancient history: the dialogue of the Grandfather (Brahmā) and Indra, O Yudhiṣṭhira.
13.129.7
पराभूतेषु दैत्येषु शक्रस्त्रिभुवनेश्वरः ।
प्रजाः समुदिताः सर्वाः सत्यधर्मपरायणाः ॥ १३.१२९.७ ॥
When the Daityas had been defeated, Śakra, lord of the three worlds, ruled, and all creatures prospered, devoted to truth and dharma.
13.129.8
अथर्षयः सगन्धर्वाः किन्नरोरगराक्षसाः ।
देवासुरसुपर्णाश्च प्रजानां पतयस्तथा।
पर्युपासत कौन्तेय कदाचिद्वै पितामहम् ॥ १३.१२९.८ ॥
Then sages, along with Gandharvas, Kinnaras, Uragas, Rākṣasas, gods, asuras and Suparṇas, and the lords of creatures likewise, once attended upon the Grandfather, O son of Kuntī.
13.129.9
नारदः पर्वतश्चैव विश्वावसुहहाहुहूः ।
दिव्यतानेषु गायन्तः पर्युपासत तं प्रभुम् ॥ १३.१२९.९ ॥
Nārada and Parvata, Viśvāvasu, Hahā and Huhū, singing with divine melodies, attended upon that lord.
13.129.10
तत्र दिव्यानि पुष्पाणि प्रावहत्पवनस्तदा ।
आजह्रुर्ऋतवश्चापि सुगन्धीनि पृथक्पृथक् ॥ १३.१२९.१० ॥
There the wind then carried divine flowers, and the seasons too brought fragrant blossoms, each in its turn.
13.129.11
तस्मिन्देवसमावाये सर्वभूतसमागमे ।
दिव्यवादित्रसंघुष्टे दिव्यस्त्रीचारणावृते।
इन्द्रः पप्रच्छ देवेशमभिवाद्य प्रणम्य च ॥ १३.१२९.११ ॥
In that assembly of gods, where all beings had gathered, resounding with divine instruments and surrounded by celestial women and Cāraṇas, Indra, having saluted and bowed to the lord of the gods, asked him.
13.129.12
देवानां भगवन्कस्माल्लोकेशानां पितामह ।
उपरिष्ठाद्गवां लोक एतदिच्छामि वेदितुम् ॥ १३.१२९.१२ ॥
O venerable one, O grandfather, why is it so among the gods and the lords of the worlds? I wish to know: the world of cows lies above.
13.129.13
किं तपो ब्रह्मचर्यं वा गोभिः कृतमिहेश्वर ।
देवानामुपरिष्टाद्यद्वसन्त्यरजसः सुखम् ॥ १३.१२९.१३ ॥
O Lord, what austerity or chastity did the cows practise here, that they dwell in happiness above the gods, free from passion?
13.129.14
ततः प्रोवाच ब्रह्मा तं शक्रं बलनिषूदनम् ।
अवज्ञातास्त्वया नित्यं गावो बलनिषूदन ॥ १३.१२९.१४ ॥
Then Brahmā spoke to Śakra, the slayer of Bala: "O slayer of Bala, the cows have been constantly despised by you."
13.129.15
तेन त्वमासां माहात्म्यं न वेत्सि शृणु यत्प्रभो ।
गवां प्रभावं परमं माहात्म्यं च सुरर्षभ ॥ १३.१२९.१५ ॥
Therefore you do not know their greatness. Listen, O lord, to the supreme power and majesty of the cows, O best of gods.
13.129.16
यज्ञाङ्गं कथिता गावो यज्ञ एव च वासव ।
एताभिश्च विना विज्ञो न वर्तेत कथञ्चन ॥ १३.१२९.१६ ॥
O Vāsava, the cows are declared to be a limb of the sacrifice, and indeed they are the sacrifice itself. Without them, the wise man could not continue in any way.
13.129.17
धारयन्ति प्रजाश्चैताः पयसा हविषा तथा ।
एतासां तनयाश्चापि कृषियोगमुपासते ॥ १३.१२९.१७ ॥
These cows sustain creatures with milk and clarified butter, and their sons also take up the practice of farming.
13.129.18
जनयन्ति च धान्यानि बीजानि विविधानि च ।
ततो यज्ञाः प्रवर्तन्ते हव्यं कव्यं च सर्वशः ॥ १३.१२९.१८ ॥
They produce various grains and seeds, and from these the sacrifices proceed—oblations to the gods (havya) and offerings to the ancestors (kavya) are made in every way.
13.129.19
पयो दधि घृतं चैव पुण्याश्चैताः सुराधिप ।
वहन्ति विविधान्भोगान्क्षुत्तृष्णापरिपीडिताः ॥ १३.१२९.१९ ॥
Milk, curds and ghee—O lord of the gods, these sacred cows bear manifold sustenance for beings afflicted by hunger and thirst.
13.129.20
मुनींश्च धारयन्तीह प्रजाश्चैवापि कर्मणा ।
वासवाऽकूटवाहिन्यः कर्मणा सुकृतेन च ॥ १३.१२९.२० ॥
Here these cows also sustain sages and creatures by their deeds; O Vāsava, bearing without deceit, they do so by action and by good deeds.
13.129.21
उपरिष्टात्ततोऽस्माकं वसन्त्येताः सदैव हि ।
एतत्ते कारणं शक्र निवासकृतमध्य वै।
गावो देवोपरिष्टाद्धि समाख्याताः शतक्रतो ॥ १३.१२९.२१ ॥
Then, above us, these always dwell; O Śakra, this is your reason. O Śatakratu, cows are declared to dwell even above the gods.
13.129.22
एता हि वरदत्ताश्च वरदाश्चापि वासव ।
सुरभ्यः पुण्यकर्मिण्यः पावनाः शुभलक्षणाः ॥ १३.१२९.२२ ॥
These are granted as boons and also bestow boons; O Vāsava, the Surabhi cows are doers of meritorious deeds, purifying, and of auspicious marks.
13.129.23
यदर्थं गां गताश्चैव सुरभ्यः सुरसत्तम ।
तच्च मे शृणु कार्स्न्येन वदतो बलसूदन ॥ १३.१२९.२३ ॥
O best of gods, the purpose for which the Surabhi cows went among the cows—hear it from me in full, O slayer of Bala.
13.129.24
पुरा देवयुगे तात दैत्येन्द्रेषु महात्मसु ।
त्रीँल्लोकाननुशासत्सु विष्णौ गर्भत्वमागते ॥ १३.१२९.२४ ॥
Dear one, formerly in the age of the gods, when the great-souled lords of the Daityas were ruling the three worlds, and Viṣṇu had come to the state of a womb…
13.129.25
अदित्यां तप्यमानायां तपो घोरं सुदुश्चरम् ।
पुत्रार्थममरश्रेष्ठ पादेनैकेन नित्यदा ॥ १३.१२९.२५ ॥
O best of the immortals, Aditi was performing a terrible and extremely difficult austerity for the sake of a son, always standing on one foot.
13.129.26
तां तु दृष्ट्वा महादेवीं तप्यमानां महत्तपः ।
दक्षस्य दुहिता देवी सुरभिर्नाम नामतः ॥ १३.१२९.२६ ॥
Seeing that great goddess performing a great austerity, the goddess Surabhi, daughter of Dakṣa, who was known by that name…
13.129.27
अतप्यत तपो घोरं हृष्टा धर्मपरायणा ।
कैलासशिखरे रम्ये देवगन्धर्वसेविते ॥ १३.१२९.२७ ॥
Delighted and devoted to dharma, she began a terrible austerity on the lovely peak of Kailāsa, attended by gods and gandharvas.
13.129.28
व्यतिष्ठदेकपादेन परमं योगमास्थिता ।
दशवर्षसहस्राणि दशवर्षशतानि च ॥ १३.१२९.२८ ॥
Taking up the supreme yoga, she stood on one foot for ten thousand years and then a thousand more.
13.129.29
सन्तप्तास्तपसा तस्या देवाः सर्षिमहोरगाः ।
तत्र गत्वा मया सार्धं पर्युपासत तां शुभां ॥ १३.१२९.२९ ॥
Distressed by her austerity, the gods, the sages and the great serpents went there with me and attended upon that auspicious goddess.
13.129.30
अथाहमब्रवं तत्र देवीं तां तपसाऽन्विताम् ।
किमर्थं तप्यसे देवि तपो घोरमनिन्दिते ॥ १३.१२९.३० ॥
Then I spoke to that goddess, who was endowed with austerity: O goddess, O blameless one, for what purpose do you practise this terrible austerity?
13.129.31
प्रीतस्तेऽहं महाभागो तपसाऽनेन शोभने ।
वरयस्व वरं देवि दातास्मीति पुरन्दर ॥ १३.१२९.३१ ॥
Greatly fortunate one, radiant one, I am pleased with you for this austerity. Choose a boon, goddess; I am a giver of boons, said Purandara.
13.129.32
वरेण भगवन्मह्यं कृतं लोकपितामह ।
एष एव वरो मेऽद्य यत्प्रीतोसि ममानघ ॥ १३.१२९.३२ ॥
Venerable one, grandfather of the worlds, by your boon my purpose is accomplished. Sinless one, today this itself is my boon: that you are pleased with me.
13.129.33
तामेव ब्रुवतीं देवीं सुरभिं त्रिदशेश्वर ।
प्रत्यब्रवं यद्देवेन्द्र तन्निबोध शचीपते ॥ १३.१२९.३३ ॥
Lord of the thirty gods, when the goddess Surabhi was speaking thus, hear what I answered her, O king of the gods, husband of Śacī.
13.129.34
अलोभकाम्यया देवि तपसा शुचिना च ते ।
प्रसन्नोऽहं वरं तस्मादमरत्वं दादामि ते ॥ १३.१२९.३४ ॥
Goddess, pleased by your desire free of greed and by your pure austerity, I therefore grant you the boon of immortality.
13.129.35
त्रयाणामपि लोकानामुपरिष्टान्निवत्स्यसि ।
मत्प्रसादाच्च विख्यातो गोलोकः सम्भविष्यति ॥ १३.१२९.३५ ॥
You shall dwell above all three worlds, and by my favour the renowned world called Goloka shall come into being.
13.129.36
मानुषेषु च कुर्वाणाः प्रजाः कर्म शुभास्तव ।
निवत्स्यन्ति महाभागो सर्वा दुहितरश्च ते ॥ १३.१२९.३६ ॥
Greatly fortunate one, your auspicious offspring who perform good deeds among humans, and all your daughters, shall dwell there.
13.129.37
मनसा चिन्तिता भोगास्त्वया वै दिव्यमानुषाः ।
यच्च स्वर्गसुखं देवि तत्ते सम्पत्स्यते शुभे ॥ १३.१२९.३७ ॥
O auspicious goddess, the divine and human pleasures you have imagined in your mind, and the bliss of heaven, will all come to be yours.
13.129.38
तस्या लोकाः सहस्राक्ष सर्वकामसमन्विताः ।
न तत्र क्रमते मृत्युर्न जरा न च पावकः।
न दैन्यं नाशुभं किञ्चिद्विद्यते तत्र वासव ॥ १३.१२९.३८ ॥
O thousand-eyed Indra, those worlds are full of all desires. Death does not enter there, nor old age, nor fire; there is no misery there, nor anything inauspicious, O Vāsava.
13.129.39
तत्र दिव्यान्यरण्यानि दिव्यानि भवनानि च ।
विमानानि सुयुक्तानि कामगानि च वासव ॥ १३.१२९.३९ ॥
There are divine forests and divine dwellings there, and well-furnished celestial chariots that go wherever one wishes, O Vāsava.
13.129.40
ब्रह्मचर्येण तपसा सत्येन च दमेन च ।
दानैश्च विविधैः पुण्यैस्तथा तीर्थानुसेवनात् ॥ १३.१२९.४० ॥
By celibate discipline, austerity, truthfulness and self-restraint, by various gifts and meritorious deeds, and likewise by frequenting sacred fords (pilgrimage sites).
13.129.41
तपसा महता चैव सुकृतेन च कर्मणा ।
शक्यः समासादयितुं गोलोकः पुष्करेक्षण ॥ १३.१२९.४१ ॥
Only by great asceticism and by meritorious deeds can Goloka be attained, O lotus-eyed one.
13.129.42
एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं मया शक्रानुपृच्छते ।
न ते परिभवः कार्यो गवामसुरसूदन ॥ १३.१२९.४२ ॥
Indra, I have told you all that you asked. O slayer of the asuras, you must not show contempt toward the cows.
13.129.43
एतच्छ्रुत्वा सहस्राक्षः पूजयामास नित्यदा ।
गाश्चक्रे बहुमानं च तासु नित्यं युधिष्ठिर ॥ १३.१२९.४३ ॥
Hearing this, the thousand-eyed one (Indra) always honored them, and, Yudhiṣṭhira, he always held those cows in high regard.
13.129.44
एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं पावनं च महाद्युते ।
पवित्रं परमं चापि गवां माहात्म्यमुत्तमम्। ॥ १३.१२९.४४ ॥
O greatly radiant one, all this has been told to you: the greatness of cows is purifying, sacred, supreme and the highest.
13.129.45
कीर्तितं पुरुषव्याघ्र सर्वपापविमोचनम् ।
य इदं कथयेन्नित्यं ब्राह्मणेभ्यः समाहितः ॥ १३.१२९.४५ ॥
Praised as freeing from all sins, O tiger among men, is this: whoever recites it constantly to brahmins with a composed mind.
13.129.46
हव्यकव्येषु यज्ञेषु पितृकार्येषु चैव ह ।
सार्वकामिकमक्षय्यं पितॄंस्तस्योपतिष्ठते ॥ १३.१२९.४६ ॥
In oblations to gods and ancestors, in sacrifices, and in rites for the ancestors, one obtains imperishable fruit that grants all desires; his ancestors attend upon him.
13.129.47
गोषु भक्तश्च लभते यद्यदिच्छति मानवः ।
स्त्रियोपि भक्ता या गोषु ताश्च काममवाप्नुयुः ॥ १३.१२९.४७ ॥
A man devoted to cows obtains whatever he desires, and women devoted to cows may likewise obtain their desire.
13.129.48
पुत्रार्थीं लभते पुत्रं कन्यार्थी तामवाप्नुयात् ।
धनार्थी लभते वित्तं धर्मार्थी धर्ममाप्नुयात् ॥ १३.१२९.४८ ॥
One desiring a son obtains a son; one desiring a daughter may obtain her; one desiring wealth obtains wealth; one desiring righteousness may obtain righteousness.
13.129.49
विद्यार्थी चाप्नुयाद्विद्यां सुखार्थी प्राप्नुयात्सुखम् ।
न किञ्चिद्दुर्लभं चैव गवां भक्तस्य भारत ॥ १३.१२९.४९ ॥
One who seeks knowledge obtains knowledge, one who seeks happiness obtains happiness. O Bhārata, for the devotee of cows nothing is difficult to obtain.