Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.237
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13.237.1
भगवन्देवदेवेश विशिष्टं यज्ञमुच्यते ।
लौकिकं वैदिकं चैव तन्मे शंसितुमर्हसि ॥ १३.२३७.१ ॥
O blessed one, lord of the gods! The sacrifice is said to be distinguished. Please explain to me both the worldly and the Vedic sacrifice.
13.237.2
देवतानां तु पूजा या यज्ञेष्वेव समाहिता ।
यज्ञा वेदेष्वधीताश्च वेदा ब्राह्मणसंयुताः ॥ १३.२३७.२ ॥
The worship of the gods is firmly established in sacrifices alone. Sacrifices are studied in the Vedas, and the Vedas are joined with the Brāhmaṇas.
13.237.3
इदं तु सकलं दिव्यं दिवि वा भुवि वा प्रिये ।
यज्ञार्थं विद्धि तत्सृष्टं लोकानां हितकाम्यया ॥ १३.२३७.३ ॥
O beloved, know that this entire divine creation, whether in heaven or on earth, was made for the sake of sacrifice, out of desire for the welfare of the worlds.
13.237.4
एवं विज्ञाय तत्कर्ता सदारः सततं द्विजः ।
प्रेत्यभावे लभेल्लोकान्ब्रह्मकर्मसमाधिना ॥ १३.२३७.४ ॥
Having understood this, the twice-born man who performs it, together with his wife and constantly, should after death obtain the worlds through concentration on the sacred rite.
13.237.5
ब्राह्मणेष्वेव तद्ब्रह्म नित्यं देवि समाहितम् ।
तस्माद्विप्रैर्यथाशास्त्रं विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा ॥ १३.२३७.५ ॥
O goddess, that sacred knowledge is always established among the brahmins. Therefore brahmins should act according to the scriptures, by the rite prescribed by rule.
13.237.6
यज्ञकर्मि कृतं सर्वं देवता अभितर्पयेत् ।
ब्राह्मणाः क्षत्रियाश्चैव यज्ञार्थं प्रायशः स्मृताः ॥ १३.२३७.६ ॥
Whatever is done by the sacrificer should fully satisfy the gods. Brahmins and kshatriyas are mostly remembered as those meant for sacrifice.
13.237.7
अग्निष्टोमादिभिर्यज्ञैर्वेदेषु परिकल्पितैः ।
सुशुद्धैर्यजमानैस्च ऋत्विग्भिश्च यथाविधिः।
शुद्धैर्द्रव्योपकरणैर्यष्टव्यमिति निश्चयः ॥ १३.२३७.७ ॥
Sacrifice must be performed, by the rites such as the Agniṣṭoma prescribed in the Vedas, by thoroughly purified sacrificers and priests, according to rule, with pure materials and implements: this is the settled conclusion.
13.237.8
तथा कृतेषु यज्ञेषु देवानां तोषणं भवेत् ।
तुष्टेषु सर्वदेवेषु यज्वा यज्ञफलं लभेत् ॥ १३.२३७.८ ॥
When sacrifices are performed in this way, the gods are pleased; and when all the gods are pleased, the sacrificer obtains the fruit of the sacrifice.
13.237.9
देवाः सन्तोषिता यज्ञैर्लोकान्संवर्धयन्त्युत ।
उभयोर्लोकयोर्भूतिर्देवि यज्ञे प्रदृश्यते ॥ १३.२३७.९ ॥
Gods, satisfied by sacrifices, also cause the worlds to flourish; O goddess, in the sacrifice the prosperity of both worlds is seen.
13.237.10
तस्माद्यज्वा दिवं गत्वा अमरैः सह मोदते ।
नास्ति यज्ञसमं दानं नास्ति यज्ञसमो निधिः ॥ १३.२३७.१० ॥
Therefore the sacrificer, having gone to heaven, rejoices with the immortals. There is no gift equal to sacrifice, and there is no treasure equal to sacrifice.
13.237.11
सर्वधर्मसमुद्देशो देवि यज्ञे समाहितः ।
एषा यज्ञकृता पूजा लौकिकीमपरां शृणु ॥ १३.२३७.११ ॥
O goddess, in the sacrifice is contained the essence of all dharma. This is the worship made by sacrifice; now hear the other, worldly worship.
13.237.12
देवसत्कारमुद्दिश्य क्रियते लौकिकोत्सवः ॥ १३.२३७.१२ ॥
A worldly festival is held with the aim of honouring the gods.
13.237.13
देवगोष्ठेऽधिसंस्कृत्य चोत्सवं यः करोति वै ।
यागान्देवोपहारांश्च शुचिर्भूत्वा यथाविधि।
देवान्सन्तोषयित्वा स देवि धर्ममवाप्नुयात् ॥ १३.२३७.१३ ॥
He who, in the temple of the gods, duly performs a festival, and, made pure, offers sacrifices and offerings to the gods according to rule, O goddess, pleases the gods and obtains dharma.
13.237.14
गन्धमाल्यैश्च विविधैः परमान्नेन धूपनैः ।
बह्वीभिः स्तुतिभिश्चैव स्तुवद्भिः प्रयतैर्नरैः ॥ १३.२३७.१४ ॥
With fragrant garlands, various choice foods, incense, and many hymns, while devoted, self-controlled men praise them.
13.237.15
नृत्तैर्वाद्यैश्च गान्धर्वैरन्यैर्दृष्टिविलोभनैः ।
देवसत्कारमुद्दिश्य कुर्वते ये नरा भुवि ॥ १३.२३७.१५ ॥
Those men on earth who, with dances, instruments, celestial music, and other sights that delight the eye, perform these in honour of the gods.
13.237.16
तेषां भक्तिकृतेनैव सत्कारेणैव पूजिताः ।
तेनैव तोषं संयान्ति देवि देवास्त्रिविष्टपे ॥ १३.२३७.१६ ॥
Honoured precisely by their devout reverence, O goddess, the gods in heaven are satisfied by that alone.
13.237.17
मानुषैश्चोपकारैर्वा शुचिभिः सत्परायणैः ।
ब्रह्मचर्यपरैरेतत्कृतं धर्मफलं लभेत् ॥ १३.२३७.१७ ॥
Done by people who are pure, devoted to the good, and intent on celibate discipline, or through acts of service to others, this brings the fruit of dharma.
13.237.18
केवलैः स्तुतिभिर्देवि गन्धमाल्यसमाहितैः ।
प्रयतैः शुद्धगात्रैस्तु शुद्धदेशे सुपूजिताः।
सन्तोषं यान्ति ते देवा भक्तैः सम्पूजितास्तथा ॥ १३.२३७.१८ ॥
O goddess, the gods are satisfied when well worshipped in a pure place by self-controlled men with pure bodies, adorned with fragrant garlands, through praises alone; likewise they are satisfied when fully worshipped by devotees.
13.237.19
देवान्सन्तोषयित्वैव देवि धर्ममवाप्नुयात् ॥ १३.२३७.१९ ॥
O goddess, by pleasing the gods alone one obtains dharma.
13.237.20
त्रिविष्टपस्था वै भूमौ देवा मानुषचेष्टितम् ।
कथं ज्ञास्यन्ति विधिवत्तन्मे शंसितुमर्हसि ॥ १३.२३७.२० ॥
How will the gods, dwelling in heaven, know human conduct on earth duly? You ought to tell me that.
13.237.21
तदहं तेप्रवक्ष्यामि यथा तैर्विद्यते प्रिये ।
प्राणिनां तु शरीरेषु अन्तरात्मा व्यवस्थितः ॥ १३.२३७.२१ ॥
Therefore, beloved, I will tell you how they come to know it. The inner self is established within the bodies of living beings.
13.237.22
आत्मानं परमं देवमिति विद्धि शुभेक्षणे ।
आत्मा मनोव्यवस्थानात्सर्वं वेत्ति शुभाशुभम् ॥ १३.२३७.२२ ॥
Know the self to be the supreme god, O you of auspicious eyes. When the mind is settled, the self knows all that is good and bad.
13.237.23
आत्मैव देवास्तद्विद्युरव्यग्रमनसा कृतम् ।
सतां मनोव्यवस्थानाच्छुभं भवति वै नृणाम् ॥ १३.२३७.२३ ॥
The self itself is the gods; they know what is done with an undistracted mind. Through the settled mind of the good, what is auspicious comes to men.
13.237.24
तस्माद्देवाऽभिसम्पूज्या ब्राह्मणानां तथैव च ।
यज्ञाश्च धर्मकार्याणि गुरुपूजा च शोभने ॥ १३.२३७.२४ ॥
Therefore, O radiant one, the gods should be well worshipped, and likewise the brahmins; also sacrifices, righteous deeds and the worship of teachers.
13.237.25
शुद्धगात्रैर्व्रतयुतैस्तन्मयैस्तत्परायणैः ।
एवं व्यवस्थितैर्नित्यं कर्तव्यमिति निश्चयः ॥ १३.२३७.२५ ॥
For those with purified bodies, endowed with vows, absorbed in that and intent upon it, established thus, it is to be done constantly — this is the resolve.
13.237.26
एवं कृत्वा शुभाकाङ्क्षी परत्रेह च मोदते ।
अन्यथा मन आविश्य कृतं न फलति प्रिये।
ऋतेऽपि तु मनो देवि अशुभं फलति ध्रुवम् ॥ १३.२३७.२६ ॥
One who, desiring what is good, does this rejoices both here and hereafter. Otherwise, an act done without the mind entering into it does not bear fruit. Yet even without the mind, goddess, the inauspicious surely bears fruit.