Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.180
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13.180.1
शुभेन कर्मणा यद्वै तिर्यग्योनौ न मुह्यसे ।
ममैव कीट तत्कर्म येन त्वं न प्रमुह्यसे ॥ १३.१८०.१ ॥
O worm, because of the good deed you did, you are not deluded even in an animal womb. It is by my own deed that you are not utterly deluded.
13.180.2
अहं त्वां दर्शनादेव तारयामि तपोबलात् ।
तपोबलाद्धि बलवद्बलमन्यन्न विद्यते ॥ १३.१८०.२ ॥
By the mere sight of you, I will deliver you by the power of asceticism. There is no other power mightier than the power of asceticism.
13.180.3
जानामि पापैः स्वकृतैर्गतं त्वां कीट कीटताम् ।
अवाप्स्य्सि परं र्धर्मं मानुष्ये यदि मन्यसे ॥ १३.१८०.३ ॥
I know that you have gone into the state of a worm because of the evil deeds you yourself did. O worm, if you think you will attain the supreme dharma in the human state...
13.180.4
कर्मभूमिकृतं देवा भुञ्जते तिर्यगाश्च ये ।
धन्या अपि मनुष्येषु कामार्थाश्च यथा गुणाः ॥ १३.१८०.४ ॥
The gods and the animals enjoy the fruits of deeds done in the land of action. Even among humans, the fortunate enjoy according to the qualities of desire and wealth.
13.180.5
वाग्बुद्धिपाणिपादैश्च समुपेता विपश्चितः ।
किमायाति मनुष्यस्य मन्दस्यार्थस्य जीवतः ॥ १३.१८०.५ ॥
What does it profit a human who is wise and endowed with speech, intellect, hands and feet, if he is dull and, while living, does not put his wealth to use?
13.180.6
दैवे यः कुरुते पूजां विप्राग्निशशिसूर्ययोः ।
ब्रुवन्नपि कथां पुण्यां तत्र कीट त्वमेष्यसि ॥ १३.१८०.६ ॥
He who worships the gods, the Brahmins, fire, the moon and the sun, and even speaks a meritorious story, O worm, to that state you shall go.
13.180.7
गुणभूतानि भूतानि तत्र त्वमुपभोक्ष्यसे ।
क्रमात्तेऽहं विनेष्यामि ब्रह्मत्वं यदि चेच्छसि।
स तथेति प्रतिश्रुत्य कीटः समवतिष्ठत ॥ १३.१८०.७ ॥
There you will enjoy beings made of qualities. If you desire the state of a brahmin, I will lead you to it in due course.” Having agreed, “So be it,” the worm remained there.
13.180.8
तमृषिं द्रष्टुमगमत्सर्वास्वन्यासु योनिषु ॥ १३.१८०.८ ॥
He went through all the other wombs in order to see that sage.
13.180.9
श्वाविद्गोधावराहाणां तथैव मृगपक्षिणाम् ।
श्वपाकशूद्रवैश्यानां क्षत्रियाणां च योनिषु ॥ १३.१८०.९ ॥
In the wombs of dogs, jackals, lizards and boars; likewise of deer and birds; of outcastes, servants, merchants and warriors.
13.180.10
स कीटे एवमाख्यातमृषिणा सत्यवादिना ।
प्रतिस्मृत्याथ जग्राह पादौ मूर्ध्नि कृताञ्जलिः ॥ १३.१८०.१० ॥
Thus addressed in that worm by the truthful sage, he recalled it, and then, with folded hands, took hold of his feet and placed them on his head.
13.180.11
इदं तदतुलं स्थानमीप्सितं दशभिर्गुणैः ।
यदहं प्राप्य कीटत्वमागतो राजपुत्रताम् ॥ १३.१८०.११ ॥
This is that incomparable station, desired for its ten qualities, which I have reached, coming from the state of a worm to the state of a king's son.
13.180.12
वहन्ति मामतिबलाः कुञ्जरा हेममालिनः ।
स्यन्दनेषु च काम्भोजा युक्ताःसमरवाजिनः ॥ १३.१८०.१२ ॥
Mighty elephants garlanded with gold carry me, and Kamboja battle-horses are yoked to my chariots.
13.180.13
उष्ट्राश्वतरयुक्तानि यानानि च वहन्ति माम् ।
सबान्धवः सहामात्यश्चाश्नामि पिशिताशनम् ॥ १३.१८०.१३ ॥
Chariots yoked with camels and mules carry me; with my kinsmen and ministers I eat flesh as my food.
13.180.14
गृहेषु स्वनिवासेषु सुखेषु शयनेषु च ।
वरार्हेषु महाभाग स्वपामि च सुपूजितः ॥ १३.१८०.१४ ॥
O greatly fortunate one, in my own houses and dwellings, on comfortable and excellent beds, I sleep, well honored.
13.180.15
सर्वेष्वपररात्रेषु सूतमागधबन्दिनः ।
स्तुवन्ति मां यथा देवा महेन्द्रं प्रियवादिनः ॥ १३.१८०.१५ ॥
In every late part of the night, charioteer-bards, panegyrists and heralds praise me, as the gods praise the great Indra, speaking pleasing words.
13.180.16
प्रसादात्सत्यसन्धस्य भवतोऽमिततेजसः ।
यदहं कीटतां प्राप्य स्मृतिजाता जुगुप्सिताम्।
ननु नाशोस्ति पापस्य यन्मयोपचितं पुरा ॥ १३.१८०.१६ ॥
By the grace of you, true to your vows and of boundless splendor, having attained the state of an insect, a loathsome memory has arisen in me. Surely there is destruction for the sin that I accumulated long ago.
13.180.17
नमस्तेऽस्तु महाप्राज्ञ किं करोमि प्रशाधि माम् ।
त्वत्तपोबलनिर्दिष्टमिदं ह्यधिगतं मया ॥ १३.१८०.१७ ॥
Homage to you, O greatly wise one. What shall I do? Instruct me. This condition, ordained by the power of your asceticism, has indeed come upon me.
13.180.18
अर्चितोऽहं त्वया राजन्वाग्भिरद्य यदृच्छया ।
अद्य ते कीटतां प्राप्य स्मृतिर्जाताजुगुप्सिताम् ॥ १३.१८०.१८ ॥
O king, today you have honored me by chance with words. Today, having attained the state of an insect, a memory not abhorrent has arisen in you.
13.180.19
शूद्रेणार्थप्रधानेन नृशंसेनाततायिना ।
ममैतद्दर्शनं प्राप्तं तच्च वै सुकृतं पुरा।
तिर्यग्योनौ स्म जातेन मम चाभ्यर्चनात्तथा ॥ १३.१८०.१९ ॥
By a śūdra intent on wealth, cruel and an aggressor, this sight of mine came about, and that was indeed a good deed of the past; it came about through my birth in an animal womb and likewise through my worship.
13.180.20
इतस्त्वं राजपुत्रत्वाद्ब्राह्मण्यं समवाप्स्यसि ।
गोब्राह्मणकृते प्राणान्हित्वाऽऽत्मीयान्रणाजिरे ॥ १३.१८०.२० ॥
From here, because you are a king's son, you will attain brahminhood, for having given up the lives of your own kin on the battlefield for the sake of cows and brahmins.
13.180.21
राजपुत्रः सुखं प्राप्य ईजे चैवाप्तदक्षिणैः ।
अथ चोद्दीप्यत स्वर्गे प्रभूतोप्यव्ययः सुखी ॥ १३.१८०.२१ ॥
The king's son, having obtained happiness, sacrificed with ample sacrificial fees; then in heaven he shone forth, abundant, imperishable and happy.
13.180.22
तिर्यग्योन्याः शूद्रतामभ्यपैति ।
शूद्रो वैश्यं क्षत्रियत्वं च वैश्यः।
वृत्तश्लाघी क्षत्रियो ब्राह्मणत्वं ।
स्वर्गं पुण्याद्ब्राह्मणः साधुवृत्तः ॥ १३.१८०.२२ ॥
From the animal wombs one attains the state of a śūdra. A śūdra attains the state of a vaiśya, and a vaiśya the state of a kṣatriya. A kṣatriya who praises good conduct attains brahminhood; a brahmin of virtuous conduct attains heaven through merit.