Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.156
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13.156.1
श्रुतं मे भरतश्रेष्ठ पुष्पधूपप्रदायिनाम् ।
फलं बलिविधाने च तद्भूयो वक्तुमर्हसि ॥ १३.१५६.१ ॥
Best of the Bharatas, I have heard the fruit for those who offer flowers and incense, and the fruit of the rite of offerings. It is fitting that you should speak of it again.
13.156.2
धूपप्रदानस्य फलं प्रदीपस्य तथैव च ।
बलयश्च किमर्थं वै क्षिप्यन्ते गृहमेधिभिः ॥ १३.१५६.२ ॥
What is the fruit of offering incense, and likewise of the lamp? And for what purpose do householders scatter the offerings (balis)?
13.156.3
अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् ।
नहुषस्य च संवादमगस्त्यस्य भृगोस्तता ॥ १३.१५६.३ ॥
On this matter they also recount this ancient history: the dialogue of Nahuṣa with Agastya and with Bhṛgu.
13.156.4
नहुषो हि महाराज राजर्षिः सुमहातपाः ।
देवराज्यमनुप्राप्तः सुकृतेनेह कर्मणा ॥ १३.१५६.४ ॥
Great king, Nahuṣa was a royal sage of great austerity, and by his good deeds he attained here the kingship of the gods.
13.156.5
तत्रापि प्रयतो राजन्नहुषस्त्रिदिवे वसन् ।
मानुषीश्चैव दिव्याश्च कुर्वाणो विविधाः क्रियाः ॥ १३.१५६.५ ॥
And there too, O king, Nahuṣa, dwelling in heaven, remained self-controlled, performing various rites, both human and divine.
13.156.6
मानुष्यस्तत्र सर्वाः स्म क्रियास्तस्य महात्मनः ।
प्रवृत्तास्त्रिदिवे राजन्दिव्याश्चैव सनातनाः ॥ १३.१५६.६ ॥
There, O king, all the human rites of that great-souled one continued in heaven, as did the divine and eternal ones.
13.156.7
अग्निकार्याणि समिधः कुशाः सुमनसस्तथा ।
बलयश्चान्नलाजाभिर्धूपनं दीपकर्म च ॥ १३.१५६.७ ॥
Fire-rites, kindling sticks, kuśa grass, fragrant flowers, offerings of food and parched grain, incense, and the lighting of lamps.
13.156.8
सर्वं तस्य गृहे राज्ञः प्रावर्तत महात्मनः ।
जपयज्ञान्मनोयज्ञांस्त्रिदिवेऽपि चकार सः ॥ १३.१५६.८ ॥
In the house of that great-souled king everything continued; even in heaven he performed sacrifices of recitation and sacrifices of the mind.
13.156.9
देवानभ्यर्चयच्चापि विधिवत्स सुरेश्वरः ।
सर्वानेव यथान्यायं यथापूर्वमरिंदम ॥ १३.१५६.९ ॥
That lord of the gods also worshipped the gods according to rule; indeed, O subduer of foes, he honored them all duly and as before.
13.156.10
अथेनद्रोऽहमिति ज्ञात्वा अहङ्कारं समाविशत् ।
सर्वाश्चैव क्रियास्तस्य पर्यहीयन्त भूपतेः ॥ १३.१५६.१० ॥
Then, knowing himself to be Indra, he entered into self-conceit, and all the rites of that king fell away.
13.156.11
सप्तर्षीन्वाहयामास वरदानदमान्वितः ।
परिहीनक्रियश्चैव दुर्बलत्वमुपेयिवान् ॥ १३.१५६.११ ॥
Endowed with boons and self-restraint, he had the seven sages carry his palanquin; and with his rites abandoned, he came to weakness.
13.156.12
तस्य वाहयतः कालो मुनिमुख्यांस्तपोधनान् ।
अहङ्काराभिभूतस्य सुमहानत्यवर्तत ॥ १३.१५६.१२ ॥
While he kept the chief sages, rich in austerity, carrying him, a very long time passed for him, overpowered by self-conceit.
13.156.13
अथ पर्यायशः सर्वान्वाहनायोपचक्रमे ।
पर्यायश्चाप्यगस्त्यस्य समपद्यत भारत ॥ १३.१५६.१३ ॥
Then, in turn, he set about carrying them all; and, O Bhārata, the turn came also to Agastya.
13.156.14
अथागत्य महातेजा भृगुर्ब्रह्मविदांवरः ।
अगस्त्यमाश्रमस्थं वै समुपेत्येदमब्रवीत् ॥ १३.१५६.१४ ॥
Then Bhṛgu, of great splendor, the best of those who know Brahman, came, approached Agastya dwelling in the hermitage, and spoke these words.
13.156.15
एवं वयमसत्कारं देवेन्द्रस्यास्य दुर्मतेः ।
नहुषस्य किमर्थं वै मर्षयाम महामुने ॥ १३.१५६.१५ ॥
Thus, why do we endure this disrespect from this evil-minded lord of the gods, Nahuṣa, O great sage?
13.156.16
कथमेष मया शक्यः शप्तुं यस्य महामुने ।
वरदेन वरो दत्तो भवतो विदितश्च सः ॥ १३.१५६.१६ ॥
How can I curse him, O great sage, to whom the giver of boons has granted a boon? And you also know this.
13.156.17
यो मे दृष्टिपथं गच्छेत्स मे वश्यो भवेदिति ।
इत्यनेन वरं देवो याचितो गच्छता दिवम् ॥ १३.१५६.१७ ॥
"Whoever comes within the path of my sight shall become subject to me" — thus this god, going to heaven, asked for a boon.
13.156.18
एवं न दग्धः स मया भवता च न संशयः ।
अन्येनाप्यृषिमुख्येन न दग्धो न च पातितः ॥ १३.१५६.१८ ॥
Thus he was not burned by me, nor by you — there is no doubt; nor was he burned or felled by any other chief sage.
13.156.19
अमृतं चैव पानाय दत्तमस्मै पुरा विभो ।
महात्मना तदर्तं च नास्माभिर्विनिपात्यते ॥ १३.१५६.१९ ॥
O mighty one, long ago that great-souled one gave him nectar to drink, and for that sake we do not cast him down.
13.156.20
प्रायच्छत वरं देवः प्रजानां दुःखकारणम् ।
द्विजेष्वधर्मयुक्तानि स करोति नराधमः ॥ १३.१५६.२० ॥
The god granted him a boon that is the cause of suffering for the people; that lowest of men commits unrighteous deeds against the twice-born.
13.156.21
तत्र यत्प्राप्तकालं नस्तद्ब्रू वदतांवर ।
भवांश्चापि यथा ब्रूयात्तत्कर्तास्मि न संशयः ॥ १३.१५६.२१ ॥
Therefore, tell us what is timely for us, O best of speakers; whatever you would say, that I will do, without doubt.
13.156.22
पितामहनियोगेन भवन्तं सोऽहमागतः ।
प्रतिकर्तुं बलवति नहुषे दर्पमोहिते ॥ १३.१५६.२२ ॥
At the command of the grandfather, I have come to you, to counter the mighty Nahuṣa, deluded by pride.
13.156.23
अद्य हि त्वां सुदुर्बुद्धी रथे योक्ष्यति देवराट् ।
अद्यैनमहमुद्वृत्तं करिष्येऽनिन्द्रमोजसा ॥ १३.१५६.२३ ॥
Today the king of the gods will yoke you to his chariot, O foolish one; today I will make this arrogant one no longer Indra, by my power.
13.156.24
अद्येन्द्रं स्थापयिष्यामि पश्यतस्ते शतक्रतुम् ।
सञ्चाल्य पापकर्माणमैन्द्रात्स्थानात्सुदुर्मतिम्। ॥ १३.१५६.२४ ॥
Today, while you watch, I will restore Indra, the hundred-sacrificer; I will dislodge that evil-doer, that very evil-minded one, from Indra's seat.
13.156.25
अद्य चासौ कुदेवेन्द्रस्त्वां पदा धर्षयिष्यति ।
दैवोपहतचित्तत्वादात्मनाशाय मन्दधीः ॥ १३.१५६.२५ ॥
Today that wicked false lord of the gods will trample you with his foot. Struck in mind by fate, dull-witted one, you bring about your own ruin.
13.156.26
व्युत्क्रान्तधर्मं तमहं धर्षणामर्षितो भृशम् ।
अहिर्भवस्वेति रुषा शप्स्ये पापं द्विजद्रुहम् ॥ १३.१५६.२६ ॥
Greatly incensed at the insult, I shall curse that sinner who has transgressed dharma, the enemy of brahmins, in anger: 'Become a serpent!'
13.156.27
तत एनं सुदुर्बुद्धिं धिक्शब्दाभिहतत्विषम् ।
धरण्यां पातयिष्यामि पश्यतस्ते महामुने ॥ १३.१५६.२७ ॥
Then, while you look on, great sage, I shall cast that exceedingly wicked-minded one, whose splendor has been struck down by the cry 'Shame!', down upon the earth.
13.156.28
नहुषं पापकर्माणमैश्वर्यबलमोहितम् ।
यथा च रोचते तुभ्यं तथा कर्तास्म्यहं मुने ॥ १३.१५६.२८ ॥
As for Nahuṣa, the doer of evil deeds, deluded by the power of sovereignty, I will do exactly as it pleases you, O sage.
13.156.29
एवमुक्तस्तु भृगुणा मैत्रावरुणिरव्ययः ।
अगस्त्यः परमप्रीतो बभूव विगतज्वरः ॥ १३.१५६.२९ ॥
Thus addressed by Bhṛgu, the imperishable Agastya, son of Mitra and Varuṇa, was greatly pleased and became free of fever (anxiety).