Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.157
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13.157.1
कथं वै स विपन्नश्च कथं वै पातितो भुवि ।
कथं देवेन्द्रतां प्राप्तस्तद्भवान्वक्तुमर्हति ॥ १३.१५७.१ ॥
How did he fall into ruin, and how was he cast down to the earth? How did he attain the state of lord of the gods? You are the one fit to tell this.
13.157.2
एवं तयोः संवदतोः क्रियास्तस्य महात्मनः ।
सर्वा एव प्रवर्तन्ते या दिव्या याश्च मानुषाः ॥ १३.१५७.२ ॥
Thus, while those two were conversing, all the rites of that great-souled one arise, both the divine ones and the human ones.
13.157.3
तथैव दीपदानानि सर्वोपकरणानि वै ।
बलिकर्म च यच्चान्यद्वत्सकाश्च पृथग्विधाः ॥ १३.१५७.३ ॥
Likewise the gifts of lamps and all the implements, the bali-offering, and whatever else there is, and calves, of various kinds.
13.157.4
सर्वास्तस्य समुत्पन्ना देवेन्द्रस्य महात्मनः ।
देवलोके नृलोके च सदाचारपुरस्कृताः ॥ १३.१५७.४ ॥
All of them arose from that great-souled lord of the gods, honored in the heaven of the gods and in the world of men through good conduct.
13.157.5
ताश्चोद्भवन्ति राजेन्द्र समृद्ध्यै गृहमेधिनः ।
धूपप्रदानैर्दीपैश्च नमस्कारैस्तथैव च ॥ १३.१५७.५ ॥
O lord of kings, householders bring these about for prosperity, through offerings of incense, through lamps, and through salutations as well.
13.157.6
यथा सिद्धस्य चान्नस्य गृह्य चाग्रं प्रदीयते ।
बलयश्च गृहोद्देशे ततः प्रीयन्ति देवताः ॥ १३.१५७.६ ॥
Just as the first portion of cooked food is taken and given, and offerings are made at the place of the house, then the deities are pleased.
13.157.7
यथा च गृहिणस्तोषो भवेद्वै बलिकर्मणि ।
तथा शतगुणा प्रीतिर्देवतानां प्रजायते ॥ १३.१५७.७ ॥
As the householder finds satisfaction in the rite of offering, so the gods feel a hundredfold delight.
13.157.8
एवं धूपप्रदानं च दीपदानं च साधवः ।
प्रयच्छति नमस्कारैर्युक्तमात्मगुणावहम् ॥ १३.१५७.८ ॥
Likewise the virtuous offer incense and lamps with salutations, a fitting act that increases one's own virtue.
13.157.9
स्नानेनाद्भिश्च यत्कर्म क्रियते वै विपश्चिता ।
नमस्कारप्रयुक्तेन तेन प्रीणन्ति देवताः ॥ १३.१५७.९ ॥
The deeds a wise man performs with bathing and water, carried out with salutation, gratify the gods.
13.157.10
पितरश्च महाभागा ऋषयश्च तपोधनाः ।
गृह्याश्च देवताः सर्वाः प्रीयन्ते विधिनाऽर्चिताः ॥ १३.१५७.१० ॥
The greatly fortunate ancestors, the sages whose wealth is austerity, and all the domestic gods are gratified when worshipped according to rule.
13.157.11
इत्येतां बुद्धिमास्थाय नहुषः स नरेश्वरः ।
सुरेन्द्रत्वं महत्प्राप्य कृतवानेतदद्भुतम् ॥ १३.१५७.११ ॥
Having taken up this understanding, that lord of men Nahuṣa, having obtained the great lordship of the gods, did this wonderful thing.
13.157.12
कस्य चित्त्वथ कालस्य भाग्यक्षय उपस्थिते ।
सर्वमेतदवज्ञाय न चकार यथाविधि ॥ १३.१५७.१२ ॥
But at some point, when the exhaustion of his fortune had arrived, he disregarded all this and did not act according to rule.
13.157.13
ततः स परिहीणोऽभूत्सुरेन्द्रो बलदर्पतः ।
धूपदीपादिकविधिं न यथावच्चकार ह।
ततोऽस्य यज्ञविषयो रक्षोभिः परिबाध्यते ॥ १३.१५७.१३ ॥
Then he was diminished by the pride of strength; he did not perform the rites of incense, lamps and the like properly. Then the domain of his sacrifice was harassed by the rākṣasas.
13.157.14
अथागस्त्यमृषिश्रेष्ठं वाहनायाजुहाव ह ।
द्रुतं सरस्वतीकूलात्स्मयन्निव महाबलः ॥ १३.१५७.१४ ॥
Then the mighty one summoned Agastya, the best of sages, to serve as his carrier. Smiling, as it were, he came quickly from the bank of the Sarasvatī.
13.157.15
ततो भृगुर्महातेजा मैत्रावरुणिमब्रवीत् ।
निमीलयस्व नयने जटां यावद्विशामि ते।
सुरेन्द्रपतनायेति स च नेत्र न्यमीलयत् ॥ १३.१५७.१५ ॥
Then Bhṛgu of great splendor said to the son of Mitra and Varuṇa: "Close your eyes, while I enter your matted hair, for the fall of the lord of gods." And he closed his eyes.
13.157.16
ततोऽगस्त्यस्याथ जटां दृष्ट्वा प्राविशदच्युतः ।
भृगुः स सुमहातेजाः पातनाय नृपस्य च ॥ १३.१५७.१६ ॥
Then, having seen Agastya's matted hair, the unfallen Bhṛgu entered it, that Bhṛgu of very great splendor, for the king's fall.
13.157.17
ततः स देवराट् प्राप्तस्तमृषिं वाहनाय वै ।
ततोऽगस्त्यः सुरपतिं वाक्यमाह विशाम्पते।
योजयस्वेति मां क्षिप्रं कं च देशं वहामि ते ॥ १३.१५७.१७ ॥
Then the king of the gods came to that sage to serve as his carrier. And Agastya said to the lord of the gods: "O lord of the people, yoke me quickly; to what place shall I carry you?"
13.157.18
यत्र वक्ष्यसि तत्र त्वां नयिष्यामि सुराधिप ।
इत्युक्तो नरहुषस्तेन योजयामास तं मुनिम् ॥ १३.१५७.१८ ॥
"Wherever you shall say, there I will carry you, O lord of the gods." Thus addressed, Nahuṣa yoked that sage to himself.
13.157.19
भृगुस्तस्य जटान्तस्थो बभूव हृषितो भृशम् ।
न चापि दर्शनं तस्य चकार स भृगुस्तदा।
वरदानप्रभावज्ञो नहुषस्य महात्मनः ॥ १३.१५७.१९ ॥
Bhṛgu, dwelling within his matted locks, was greatly delighted; yet he did not show himself to him, for he knew the power of the boon of the great-souled Nahuṣa.
13.157.20
न चुकोप तदाऽगस्त्यो युक्तोऽपि नहुषेण वै ।
तं तु राजा पदैकेन चोदयामास भारत।
श्रुतिः स्मृतिः प्रमाणं वा नेतिवादेन देवराट् ॥ १३.१५७.२० ॥
Then Agastya was not angered, though he was yoked to Nahuṣa. O Bhārata, the king urged him with a single foot; the lord of gods, with the words 'there is no śruti, no smṛti, no authority', (urged him on).
13.157.21
न चुकोप स धर्मात्मा ततः पादेन देवराट् ।
अगस्त्यस्य तदा क्रुद्धो वामेनाभ्यहनच्छिरः ॥ १३.१५७.२१ ॥
Then the righteous-souled lord of gods was not angered; then, enraged at Agastya, he struck his head with his left foot.
13.157.22
तस्मिञ्शिरस्यभिहते स जटान्तर्गतो भृगुः ।
शशाप बलवत्क्रुद्धो नहुषं पापचेतसम् ॥ १३.१५७.२२ ॥
When his head was struck, Bhṛgu, situated within the matted locks, in great anger cursed Nahuṣa, the evil-minded one.
13.157.23
यस्मात्पदाऽवधीः क्रोधाच्छिरसीमं महामुनिम् ।
तस्मादाशु महीं गच्छ सर्पो भूत्वा सुदुर्मते ॥ १३.१५७.२३ ॥
Because in anger you struck this great sage on the head with your foot, therefore, O ill-minded one, go quickly to the earth, becoming a serpent.
13.157.24
शप्तोऽथ स तदा तेन सर्पो भूत्वा पपात ह ।
अदृष्टेनाथ भृगुणा भूतले भरतर्षभ ॥ १३.१५७.२४ ॥
Then, cursed by him, he fell to the earth as a serpent, O best of the Bhāratas, while Bhṛgu remained unseen.
13.157.25
भृगुं हि यदि सोऽद्राक्षीन्नहुषः पृथिवीपते ।
स शक्तोनाऽभविष्यद्वै पातने तस्य तेजसा ॥ १३.१५७.२५ ॥
O lord of the earth, had Nahuṣa seen Bhṛgu, he would not have been able to be cast down by his splendour.
13.157.26
स तु तैस्तैः प्रदानैश्च तपोभिर्नियमैस्तथा ।
पतितोऽपि महाराज भूतले स्मृतिमानभूत् ॥ १३.१५७.२६ ॥
Yet he, by various gifts, austerities and observances, O great king, though fallen on the earth, became mindful again.
13.157.27
प्रसादयामास भृगुं शापान्तो मे भवेदिति ।
ततोऽगस्त्यः कृपाविष्टः प्रासादयत तं भृगुम्।
शापान्तार्थं महाराज स च प्रादात्कृपान्वितः ॥ १३.१५७.२७ ॥
"Let there be an end to my curse," he said, and propitiated Bhṛgu. Then Agastya, filled with compassion, propitiated that Bhṛgu. O great king, full of compassion, he granted it for the ending of the curse.
13.157.28
राजा युधिष्ठिरो नाम भविष्यति कुरूद्वहः ।
स त्वां मोक्षयिता शापादित्युक्त्वाऽन्तरधीयत ॥ १३.१५७.२८ ॥
A king named Yudhiṣṭhira will be the best of the Kurus. He will free you from the curse — having said this, he vanished.
13.157.29
अगस्त्योऽपि महातेजाः कृत्वा कार्यं शतक्रतोः ।
स्वमाश्रमपदं प्रायात्पूज्यमानो द्विजातिभिः ॥ १३.१५७.२९ ॥
Agastya, of great splendour, having accomplished Indra's task, went to his own hermitage, honoured by the twice-born.
13.157.30
नहुषोऽपि त्वया राजंस्तस्माच्छापात्समुद्धृतः ।
जगाम ब्रह्मभवनं पश्यतस्ते जनाधिप ॥ १३.१५७.३० ॥
O king, Nahuṣa too was freed from that curse by you. O lord of men, as you watched, he went to the abode of Brahmā.
13.157.31
तदा स पातयित्वा तं नहुषं भूतले भृगुः ।
जगाम ब्रह्मभवनं ब्रह्मणे च न्यवेदयत् ॥ १३.१५७.३१ ॥
Then Bhṛgu cast Nahuṣa down to the earth, went to the abode of Brahmā, and reported to Brahmā.
13.157.32
ततः शक्रं समानाय्य देवानाह पितामहः ।
वरदानान्मम सुरा नहुषो राज्यमाप्तवान्।
स चागस्त्येन क्रुद्धेन भ्रंशितो भूतलं गतः ॥ १३.१५७.३२ ॥
Then the Grandfather summoned Indra and said to the gods: "O gods, by my boon Nahuṣa obtained the kingship; but angered by Agastya he fell and went to the earth."
13.157.33
न च शक्यं विना राज्ञा सुखं वर्तयितुं क्वचित् ।
तस्मादयं पुनः शक्रो देवराज्येऽभिषिच्यताम् ॥ १३.१५७.३३ ॥
Without a king it is not possible to live happily anywhere; therefore let this Śakra be consecrated again in the kingship of the gods.
13.157.34
एवं सम्भाषमाणं तु देवाः पार्थ पितामहम् ।
एवमस्त्विति संहृष्टाः प्रत्यूचुस्तं नराधिप ॥ १३.१५७.३४ ॥
O son of Pṛthā, as the Grandfather was speaking thus, the gods, delighted, answered him: "So be it," O lord of men.
13.157.35
सोऽभिषिक्तो भगवता देवराज्ये च वासवः ।
ब्रह्मणा राजशार्दूल यथापूर्वं व्यरोचत ॥ १३.१५७.३५ ॥
O tiger among kings, anointed by the blessed Brahmā to the kingship of the gods, Vāsava shone forth as before.
13.157.36
एवमेतत्पुरावृत्तं नहुषस्य व्यतिक्रमात् ।
स च तैरेव संसिद्धो नहुषः कर्मभिः पुनः ॥ १३.१५७.३६ ॥
Thus this ancient event happened because of Nahuṣa's transgression; and that same Nahuṣa, by those very deeds, was again made perfect.
13.157.37
तस्माद्दीपाः प्रदातव्याः सायं वै गृहमेधिभिः ।
दिव्यं चक्षुरवाप्नोति प्रेत्य दीपस्य दायकः।
पूर्णचन्द्रप्रतीकाशा दीपदाश्च भवन्त्युत ॥ १३.१५७.३७ ॥
Therefore householders should give lamps in the evening. The giver of a lamp obtains a divine eye after death. Givers of lamps become radiant like the full moon.
13.157.38
यावदक्षिनिमेषाणि ज्वलन्ते तावतीः समाः ।
रूपवान्बलवांश्चापि नरो भवति दीपदः ॥ १३.१५७.३८ ॥
For as many years as the lamp burns for the span of blinks of the eye, the giver of a lamp becomes a man who is handsome and strong.
13.157.39
य इदं शृणुयाद्वापि पठते यो द्विजोत्तमः ।
ब्रह्मलोकमवाप्नोति स च वै नात्र संशयः ॥ १३.१५७.३९ ॥
He who hears this, or the best of the twice-born who recites it, attains the world of Brahmā; of this there is no doubt.