Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.195
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13.195.1
ततः पद्मप्रतीकाशः पद्मोद्भूतः पितामहः ।
उवाच वचनं देवान्वासवं च शचीपतिम् ॥ १३.१९५.१ ॥
Then the grandfather, radiant as a lotus and born from the lotus, spoke these words to the gods and to Vāsava, the husband of Śacī.
13.195.2
अयं महाबलो नागो रसातलचरो बली ।
तेजस्वी रेणुको नाम महासत्वपराक्रमः ॥ १३.१९५.२ ॥
This mighty serpent, who roams the nether world Rasātala, strong and brilliant, named Reṇuka, possessed of great courage and valor.
13.195.3
अतितेजस्विनः सर्वे महावीर्या महागजाः ।
धारयन्ति महीं कृत्स्नां सशैलवनकाननाम् ॥ १३.१९५.३ ॥
All these extremely brilliant, mighty great elephants bear up the entire earth, with its mountains, forests and groves.
13.195.4
भवद्भिः समनुज्ञातो रेणुकस्तान्महागजान् ।
धर्मगुह्यानि सर्वाणि गत्वा पृच्छतु तत्र वै ॥ १३.१९५.४ ॥
Having been permitted by you, let Reṇuka go to those great elephants and there ask about all the secret teachings of dharma.
13.195.5
पितामहवचःक श्रुत्वा ते देवा रेणुकं तदा ।
प्रेषयामासुरव्यग्रा यत्र ते धरणीधराः ॥ १३.१९५.५ ॥
Having heard the grandfather's words, the gods then calmly sent Reṇuka to where those earth-bearing elephants were.
13.195.6
अनुज्ञातोऽस्मि देवैश्च पितृभिस्चक महाबलाः ।
धर्मगुह्यानि युष्माकं श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वतः।
कथयध्वं महाभागा यद्वस्तत्त्वं मनीषितम् ॥ १३.१९५.६ ॥
I have been permitted by the gods and by the ancestors. O mighty ones, I wish to hear the secret teachings of dharma from you in truth. O greatly fortunate ones, tell me the true essence that you desire.
13.195.7
कार्तिके मासि चाश्लेषा बहुलस्याष्टमी शिवा ।
तेन नक्षत्रयोगेन यो ददाति गुडौदनम्।
इमं मन्त्रं जपच्छ्राद्धे यताहारो ह्यकोपनः ॥ १३.१९५.७ ॥
In the month of Kārtika, on the auspicious eighth day of the dark fortnight, under the conjunction of the Āśleṣā constellation, whoever offers rice with molasses should recite this mantra at the śrāddha, restrained in diet and free from anger.
13.195.8
बलदेवप्रभृतयो ये नागा बलवत्तराः ।
अनन्ता ह्यक्षया नित्यं भोगिनः सुमहाबलाः ॥ १३.१९५.८ ॥
The serpents headed by Baladeva, who are very mighty — the endless ones, the imperishable, the many-hooded, of very great strength, ever-present.
13.195.9
तेषां कुलोद्भवा ये च महाभूता भुजङ्गमाः ।
ते मे बलिं प्रयच्छन्तु बलतेजोभिवृद्धये ॥ १३.१९५.९ ॥
Let those great serpents born of their lineage give me an offering, for the increase of my strength and splendour.
13.195.10
यदा नारायणः श्रीमानुज्जहार वसुन्धराम् ।
तद्बलं तस्य देवस्य धरामुद्धरतस्तथा ॥ १३.१९५.१० ॥
When the glorious Nārāyaṇa lifted up the earth, that strength of the god, and the same strength as he upheld the earth, was manifested.
13.195.11
एवमुक्त्वा बलिं तत्र वल्मीके तु निवेदयेत् ॥ १३.१९५.११ ॥
Having spoken thus, one should present the offering there, at the anthill.
13.195.12
गजेन्द्रकुसुमाकीर्णं नीलवस्त्रानुलेपनम् ।
निर्वपेत्तं तु वल्मीके अस्तं याते दिवाकरे ॥ १३.१९५.१२ ॥
That offering, strewn with elephant-lord flowers, with dark cloth and unguent, one should present on the anthill when the sun has set.
13.195.13
एवं तुष्टास्ततः सर्वे अधस्ताद्भारपीडिताः ।
श्रमं तं नावबुध्यामो धारयन्तो वसुन्धराम् ॥ १३.१९५.१३ ॥
Thus pleased, we all, afflicted by the burden from below, did not perceive that fatigue while bearing the earth.
13.195.14
एवं मन्यामहे सर्वे भारार्ता निरपेक्षिणः ।
ब्राह्मणः क्षत्रियो वैश्यः शूद्रो वा यद्युपोषितः ॥ १३.१९५.१४ ॥
Thus we all, distressed by the burden, think ourselves indifferent, if a brahmin, kshatriya, vaishya or shudra should fast.
13.195.15
एवं संवत्सरं कृत्वा दानं बहुफलं लभेत् ।
वल्मीके बलिमादाय तन्नो बहुफलं मतम् ॥ १३.१९५.१५ ॥
Thus, having given gifts for a year, one obtains great fruit; and an offering taken to the anthill, we think, bears much fruit.
13.195.16
ये च नागा महावीर्यास्त्रिषु लोकेषु कृत्स्नशः ।
कृतातिथ्या भवेयुस्ते शतं वर्षाणि तत्त्वतः ॥ १३.१९५.१६ ॥
Those mighty serpents who, throughout the three worlds, have received full hospitality, may truly remain so for a hundred years.
13.195.17
दिग्गजानां च तच्छ्रुत्वा देवताः पितरस्तथा ।
ऋषयश्च महाभागाः पूजयन्ति स्म रेणुकम् ॥ १३.१९५.१७ ॥
Hearing the words of the elephants of the directions, the gods, the ancestors, and the greatly fortunate sages honoured Reṇuka.