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Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.145

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13.145.1

एवं प्रयाचति तदा भास्करे मुनिसत्तमः ।
जमदग्निर्महातेजाः किं कार्यं प्रत्यपद्यत ॥ १३.१४५.१ ॥

While the sun was thus entreating him, what action did Jamadagni, of great splendour, undertake, O best of sages?

13.145.2

स तथा याचमानस्य मुनिरग्निसमप्रभः ।
जमदग्निः शमं नैव जगाम कुरुनन्दन ॥ १३.१४५.२ ॥

Thus begged, the sage Jamadagni, radiant as fire, did not grow calm at all, O joy of the Kurus.

13.145.3

ततः सूर्यो मधुरया वाचा तमिदमब्रवीत् ।
कृताञ्जलिर्विप्ररूपी प्रणम्यैनं विशाम्पते ॥ १३.१४५.३ ॥

Then the sun, in the form of a Brahmin, with folded hands, bowing to him, spoke these words in a sweet voice, O lord of the people.

13.145.4

चलं निमित्तं विप्रर्षे सदा सूर्यस्य गच्छतः ।
कतं चलं भेत्स्यसि त्वं सदा यान्तं दिवाकरम् ॥ १३.१४५.४ ॥

O Brahmin sage, the sun is always moving; that is the sign of his going. How will you pierce the sun that always travels on?

13.145.5

स्थिरं चापि चलं चापि जाने त्वां ज्ञानचक्षुषा ।
अवस्यं विनयाधानं कार्यमद्य मया तव ॥ १३.१४५.५ ॥

By the eye of knowledge I know you to be both steady and moving. Today I must certainly give you a lesson in humility.

13.145.6

मध्याह्ने वै निमेषार्धं तिष्टसि त्वं दिवाकर ।
तत्र भेत्स्यामि सूर्य त्वां न मेऽत्रास्ति विचारणा ॥ १३.१४५.६ ॥

At midday, O sun, you do stand still for half a moment. There I will pierce you, O sun; of this I have no doubt.

13.145.7

असंशयं मां विप्रर्षे भेत्स्यसे धन्विनांवर ।
अपकारिणं मां विद्दि भगवञ्शरणागतम् ॥ १३.१४५.७ ॥

Without doubt, O sage among brahmins, best of archers, you will pierce me. O blessed one, know me to be one who has done harm, and who has come for refuge.

13.145.8

ततः प्रहस्य भगवाञ्जमदग्निरुवाच तम् ।
न भीः सूर्य त्वया कार्या प्रणिपातगतो ह्यसि ॥ १३.१४५.८ ॥

Then the blessed Jamadagni, laughing, said to him: O Sūrya, you should not be afraid, for you have come in prostration, seeking refuge.

13.145.9

ब्राह्मणेष्वार्जवं यच्च स्थैर्यं च धरणीतले ।
सौम्यतां चैव सोमस्य गाम्भीर्यं वरुणस्य च ॥ १३.१४५.९ ॥

The uprightness found among brahmins, the steadfastness upon the surface of the earth, the gentleness of Soma, and the depth of Varuṇa.

13.145.10

दीप्तिमग्नेः प्रभां मेरोः प्रतापं धनदस्य च ।
एतान्यतिक्रमेद्यो वै स हन्याच्छरणागतम् ॥ १३.१४५.१० ॥

Whoever transgresses these — the brilliance of Agni, the radiance of Meru, and the splendor of Dhanada (Kubera) — let him kill one who has come for refuge.

13.145.11

भवेत्स गुरुतल्पी च ब्रह्मिहा च स वै भवेत् ।
सुरापानं स कुर्याच्च यो हन्याच्छरणागतम् ॥ १३.१४५.११ ॥

He who kills one who has come for refuge becomes a defiler of his teacher's bed and a slayer of a brahmin, and he also drinks liquor.

13.145.12

एतस्य त्वपनीतस्य समाधिं तात चिन्तय ।
यथा सुखगमः पन्था भवेत्त्वद्रश्मितापितः ॥ १३.१४५.१२ ॥

O dear one, consider a remedy for this one who has been cut off, so that the path scorched by your rays may become easy to travel.

13.145.13

एतावदुक्त्वा स तदा तूष्णीमासीद्भृगूत्तमः ।
अथ सूर्योऽददत्तस्मै छत्रोपानहमाशु वै ॥ १३.१४५.१३ ॥

Having said this much, the best of the Bhṛgus then fell silent. Then the sun quickly gave him an umbrella and sandals.

13.145.14

महर्षे शिरसस्त्राणां छत्रं मद्रश्मिवारणम् ।
प्रतिगृह्णीष्व पद्भ्यां च त्राणार्थं चर्मपादुके। ॥ १३.१४५.१४ ॥

Great sage, accept an umbrella to shield your head from my rays, and leather sandals to protect your feet.

13.145.15

अद्यप्रभृति चैवेह लोके सम्प्रचरिष्यति ।
पुण्यकेषु च सर्वेषु परमक्षय्यमेव च ॥ १३.१४५.१५ ॥

From today on it will spread in this world, and among all holy places it will be supremely imperishable.

13.145.16

उपानहौ च च्छत्रं च सूर्येणैतत्प्रवर्तितम् ।
पुण्यमेतदभिख्यातं त्रिषु लोकेषु भारत ॥ १३.१४५.१६ ॥

The sandals and the umbrella were instituted by the sun. This merit, O Bhārata, is renowned in the three worlds.

13.145.17

तस्मात्प्रयच्छ विप्रेषु छत्रोपानहमुत्तमम् ।
धर्मस्ते सुमहान्भावी न मेऽत्रास्ति विचारणा ॥ १३.१४५.१७ ॥

Therefore give an excellent umbrella and sandals to the brahmins. Great merit will be yours; of this I have no doubt.

13.145.18

छत्रं हि भरतश्रेष्ठः यः प्रदद्याद्द्विजातये ।
शुभ्रं शतशलाकं वै स प्रेत्य सुखमेधते ॥ १३.१४५.१८ ॥

O best of the Bharatas, whoever gives a bright umbrella with a hundred ribs to a twice-born man flourishes in happiness after death.

13.145.19

स शक्रलोके वसति पूज्यमानो द्विजातिभिः ।
अप्सरोभिश्च सततं देवैश्च भरतर्षभ ॥ १३.१४५.१९ ॥

He dwells in Indra's world, constantly honored by the twice-born, by the apsarases and by the gods, O bull of the Bharatas.

13.145.20

उपानहौ च यो दद्याच्छ्लक्ष्णौ स्नेहसमन्वितौ ।
स्नातकाय महाबाहो संशिताय द्विजातये ॥ १३.१४५.२० ॥

He who gives smooth, affectionately offered sandals, O mighty-armed one, to a graduate of Vedic study, a disciplined twice-born man—

13.145.21

सोपि लोकानवाप्नोति देवतैरभिपूजितान् ।
गोलोके स मुदा युक्तो वसति प्रेत्य भारत ॥ १३.१४५.२१ ॥

He too obtains worlds greatly honored by the gods; O Bhārata, after death he dwells joyfully in Goloka.

13.145.22

एतत्ते भरतश्रेष्ठ मया कार्त्स्न्येन कीर्तितम् ।
छत्रोपानहदानस्य फलं भरतसत्तम ॥ १३.१४५.२२ ॥

This, O best of the Bharatas, I have declared to you in full: the fruit of the gift of umbrella and sandals, O best of the Bharatas.