Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.251
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13.251.1
पिनाकिन्भगनेत्रघ्न सर्वलोकनमस्कृत ।
महात्म्यं वासुदेवस्य श्रोतुमिच्छाम शङ्कर ॥ १३.२५१.१ ॥
O Pinākin, destroyer of Bhaga's eyes, revered by all the worlds, Śaṅkara! We wish to hear the greatness of Vāsudeva.
13.251.2
पितामहादपि वरः शाश्वतः पुरुषो हरिः ।
कृष्णो जाम्बूनदाभासो व्यभ्रे सूर्य इवोदितः ॥ १३.२५१.२ ॥
Higher even than the grandfather is the eternal Person Hari, Kṛṣṇa, shining like Jāmbūnada gold, risen like the sun in a cloudless sky.
13.251.3
दशबाहुर्महातेजा देवतारिनिषूदनः ।
श्रीवत्साङ्को हृषीकेशः सर्वदैवतपूजितः ॥ १३.२५१.३ ॥
The ten-armed one of great radiance, destroyer of the gods' enemies, marked with the Śrīvatsa, Hṛṣīkeśa, worshipped by all the deities.
13.251.4
ब्रह्मा तस्योदरभवस्तस्याहं च शिरोभवः ।
शिरोरुहेभ्यो ज्योतींषि रोमभ्यश्च सुराऽसुराः ॥ १३.२५१.४ ॥
Brahmā was born from his belly, and I from his head. From the hairs of his head came the lights, and from the hairs of his body the gods and demons.
13.251.5
ऋषयो देहसम्भूतास्तस्य लोकाश्च शाश्वताः ।
पितामहगृहं साक्षात्सर्वदेवगृहं च सः ॥ १३.२५१.५ ॥
The sages were born from his body, and his worlds are eternal. He himself is directly the abode of the grandfather and the abode of all the gods.
13.251.6
सोस्याः पृथिव्याः कृत्स्नायाः स्रष्टा त्रिभुवनेश्वरः ।
संहर्ता चैव भूतानां स्थावरस्य चरस्य च ॥ १३.२५१.६ ॥
He is the creator of this entire earth and lord of the three worlds, and indeed the destroyer of beings, both the immobile and the mobile.
13.251.7
स हि देववरः साक्षाद्देवनाथः परन्तपः ।
सर्वज्ञः सर्वसंश्लिष्टः सर्वगः सर्वतोमुखः ॥ १३.२५१.७ ॥
Indeed he is the best of gods, the very lord of the gods, scorcher of foes. He is all-knowing, united with all, all-pervading, and faces every direction.
13.251.8
परमात्मा हृषीकेशः सर्वव्यापी महेश्वरः ।
न तस्मात्परमं भूतं त्रिषु लोकेषु किञ्चन ॥ १३.२५१.८ ॥
He is the Supreme Self, Hṛṣīkeśa, all-pervading, the great Lord. In the three worlds there is no being higher than him.
13.251.9
सनातनो वै मधुहा गोविन्द इति विश्रुतः ।
स सर्वान्पार्तिवान्सङ्ख्ये घातयिष्यति मानदः ॥ १३.२५१.९ ॥
He is the eternal slayer of Madhu, renowned by the name Govinda. The bestower of honour will cause all the kings to be slain in battle.
13.251.10
सुरकार्यार्थमुत्पन्नो मानुषं वपुरास्थितः ।
न हि देवगणाः शक्तास्त्रिविक्रमविनाकृताः ॥ १३.२५१.१० ॥
Born for the sake of the gods' work, he has taken a human body. Indeed the hosts of gods are not able without Trivikrama.
13.251.11
भुवने देवकार्याणि कर्तुं नायकवर्जिताः ।
नायकः सर्वभूतानां सर्वदेवनमस्कृतः ॥ १३.२५१.११ ॥
Without a leader, the gods are not able to perform the works of the gods in the world. He is the leader of all beings, worshipped by all the gods.
13.251.12
एतस्य देवनाथस्य देवकार्यपरस्य च ।
ब्रह्मभूतस्य सततं ब्रह्मर्षिशरणस्य च ॥ १३.२५१.१२ ॥
Of this lord of the gods, who is ever devoted to the work of the gods, who has become Brahman, and who is the refuge of the brahman-sages.
13.251.13
ब्रह्मा वसति गर्भस्थः शरीरे सुखसंस्थितः ।
शर्वः सुखं संश्रितश्च् शरीरे सुखसंस्थितः ॥ १३.२५१.१३ ॥
Brahmā, abiding in the womb, dwells happily in the body; Śarva too, resting happily in the body, remains in ease.
13.251.14
सर्वाः सुखं संश्रिताश्च शरीरे तस्य देवताः ।
स देवः पुण्डरीकाक्षः श्रीगर्भः श्रीसहोषितः ॥ १३.२५१.१४ ॥
In his body all the gods rest happily. That god, lotus-eyed, the womb of Śrī, dwelling together with Śrī.
13.251.15
शार्ङ्गचक्रायुधः खड्गी सर्वनागरिपुध्वज ।
उत्तमेन स शीलेन दमेन च शमेन च ॥ १३.२५१.१५ ॥
Bearing the Śārṅga bow and the discus as weapons, wielding the sword, whose banner is the foe of all serpents. He is endowed with supreme conduct, self-restraint and tranquillity.
13.251.16
पराक्रमेण वीर्येण वपुषा दर्शनेन च ।
आरोहेणि प्रमाणेन धैर्येणार्जवसम्पदा ॥ १३.२५१.१६ ॥
Endowed with valour, might, bodily form, and appearance, with stature, proper measure, steadfastness, and the wealth of straightforwardness.
13.251.17
आनृशंस्येन रूपेण बलेन न समन्वितः ।
अस्त्रैः समुदितः सर्वैर्दिव्यैरद्भुतदर्शनैः ॥ १३.२५१.१७ ॥
Not lacking in kindness, beauty, and strength, he is furnished with all the divine weapons of wondrous appearance.
13.251.18
योगमायः सहस्राक्षो निरपायो महामनाः ।
वीरो मित्रजनश्लाघी ज्ञातिबन्धुजनप्रियः ॥ १३.२५१.१८ ॥
Lord of yoga-māyā, thousand-eyed, unfailing, great-minded, a hero, praised by friends, dear to kinsmen and relatives.
13.251.19
क्षमावांश्चानहंवादी ब्रह्मण्यो ब्रह्मनायकः ।
भयहर्ता भयार्तानां मित्राणां नन्दिवर्धनः ॥ १३.२५१.१९ ॥
He is patient and free of boastfulness, devoted to the Brahmins, the leader of sacred knowledge. He removes the fear of those afflicted by fear and increases the joy of his friends.
13.251.20
शरण्यः सर्वभूतानां दीनानां पालने रतः ।
श्रुतवानर्थसम्पन्नः सर्वभूतनमस्कृतः ॥ १३.२५१.२० ॥
He is a refuge for all beings, delighting in protecting the wretched. He is learned, endowed with prosperity, and worshipped by all beings.
13.251.21
समाश्रितानां वरदः शत्रूणामपि धर्मवित् ।
नीतिज्ञो नीतिसम्पन्नो ब्रह्मवादी जितेन्द्रियः ॥ १३.२५१.२१ ॥
He grants boons to those who have taken refuge, and knows dharma even toward enemies. He knows policy and is endowed with sound policy, speaks the sacred word, and has conquered the senses.
13.251.22
भवार्थमिह देवानां बुद्ध्या परमया युतः ।
प्राजापत्ये शुभे मार्गे मानवे धर्मसंस्कृते ॥ १३.२५१.२२ ॥
Here, for the welfare of the gods, endowed with supreme intelligence, he will appear on the auspicious path of Prajāpati, the path of humankind refined by dharma.
13.251.23
समुत्पत्स्यति गोविन्दो मनोर्वंशे महात्मनः ।
अङ्गो नाम मनोः पुत्रो अन्तर्धामा ततः परः ॥ १३.२५१.२३ ॥
Govinda will be born in the lineage of the great-souled Manu. Manu's son is named Aṅga, and after him comes Antardhāmā.
13.251.24
अन्तर्धाम्नो हविर्धामा प्रजापतिरनिन्दितः ।
प्राचीनबर्हिर्भविता हविर्धाम्नः सुतो महान् ॥ १३.२५१.२४ ॥
Havirdhāmā, a blameless lord of creatures, will be the son of Antardhāmā; and Prācīnabarhis will be the great son of Havirdhāmā.
13.251.25
तस्य प्रचेतःप्रमुखा भविष्यन्ति दशात्मजाः ।
प्राचेतसस्तथा दक्षो भवितेह प्रजापतिः ॥ १३.२५१.२५ ॥
His ten sons, led by Pracetas, will be born; and after the Prācetasas, Dakṣa will be the lord of creatures here.
13.251.26
दाक्षायण्यास्तथाऽऽदित्यो मनुरादित्यतस्तथा ।
मनोश्च वंशज इला सुद्युम्नश्च भविष्यति ॥ १३.२५१.२६ ॥
From Dākṣāyaṇī comes Āditya, and from Āditya comes Manu; and in Manu's line will be Ilā, and Sudyumna too.
13.251.27
बुधात्पुरूरवाश्चापि तस्मादायुर्भविष्यति ।
नहुषो भविता तस्माद्ययातिस्तस्य चात्मजः ॥ १३.२५१.२७ ॥
From Budha comes Purūravas; from him, Āyus; from him will be Nahuṣa, and his son is Yayāti.
13.251.28
यदुस्तस्मान्महासत्वः क्रोष्टा तस्माद्भविष्यति ।
क्रोष्टुश्चैव महान्पुत्रो वृजिनीवान्भविष्यति ॥ १३.२५१.२८ ॥
From him will be Yadu, of great strength; from him Krosta; and the great son of Krosta will be Vṛjinīvān.
13.251.29
वृजिनीवतश्च भविता उषङ्गुरपराजितः ।
उषङ्गोर्भविता पुत्रः शूरश्चित्ररथस्तथा।
तस्य त्ववरजः पुत्रः शूरो नाम भविष्यति ॥ १३.२५१.२९ ॥
From Vṛjinīvat will be the unconquered Uṣaṅgu; the son of Uṣaṅgu will be Śūra and also Citraratha; and his youngest son will be named Śūra.
13.251.30
तेषां विख्यातवीर्याणां चरित्रगुणशालिनाम् ।
यज्वनां सुविशुद्धानां वंशे ब्राह्मणसम्मते ॥ १३.२५१.३० ॥
In the line of those renowned for valour, endowed with virtuous conduct and qualities, sacrificers of great purity, approved by the brahmins.
13.251.31
स शूरः क्षत्रियश्रेष्ठो महावीर्यो महायशाः ।
स्ववंशविस्तरकरं जनयिष्यति मानदः।
वसुदेव इति ख्यातं पुत्रमानकदुन्दुभिम् ॥ १३.२५१.३१ ॥
He, the brave, best of kṣatriyas, of great valour and great fame, giver of honour, will beget a son who extends his lineage, renowned as Vasudeva, named Ānakadundubhi.
13.251.32
तस्य पुत्रश्चतुर्बाहुर्वासुदेवो भविष्यति ।
दाता ब्राह्मणसत्कर्ता ब्रह्मभूतो द्विजप्रियः। ॥ १३.२५१.३२ ॥
His son will be Vāsudeva, four-armed; a giver, honourer of brahmins, become Brahman, dear to the twice-born.
13.251.33
राज्ञो मागधसंरुद्धान्मोक्षयिष्यति यादवः ॥ १३.२५१.३३ ॥
The Yādava will free the kings confined by the Māgadha.
13.251.34
जरासन्धं तु राजानं निर्जित्य गिरिगह्वरे ।
सर्वपार्थिवरत्नाढ्यो भविष्यति स वीर्यवान् ॥ १३.२५१.३४ ॥
Having conquered King Jarāsandha in a mountain cave, he, mighty, will become rich in all the jewels of kings.
13.251.35
पृथिव्यामप्रतिहतो वीर्येण च भविष्यति ।
विक्रमेण च सम्पन्नः सर्वपार्थिवपार्थिवः ॥ १३.२५१.३५ ॥
On earth he will be unopposed through valour, and endowed with prowess, he will be king of all kings.
13.251.36
शूरसेनेषु भूत्वा स द्वारकायां वसन्प्रभुः ।
पालयिष्यति गां देवीं विजित्य नयवित्सदा ॥ १३.२५१.३६ ॥
Born among the Śūrasenas, dwelling in Dvārakā, that lord, knowing policy, having conquered, will always protect the goddess Earth.
13.251.37
तं भवन्तः समासाद्य वाङ्भाल्यैरर्हणैर्वरैः ।
अर्चयन्तु यथान्यायं ब्रह्माणमिव शाश्वतम् ॥ १३.२५१.३७ ॥
Approaching him, let you worship him rightly with words, garlands and excellent offerings, as one worships the eternal Brahmā.
13.251.38
यो हि मां द्रष्टुमिच्छेत ब्रह्माणं च पितामहम् ।
द्रष्टव्यस्तेन भगवान्वासुदेवः प्रतापवान् ॥ १३.२५१.३८ ॥
Whoever wishes to see me or the grandfather Brahmā, let him see the mighty blessed lord Vāsudeva.
13.251.39
दृष्टे तस्मिन्नहं दृष्टो न मेऽत्रास्ति विचारणा ।
पितामहो वा देवेश इति वित्त तपोधनाः ॥ १३.२५१.३९ ॥
When he is seen, I too am seen; there is no doubt here. O ascetic-wealthy ones, know that he is the grandfather or the lord of gods.
13.251.40
स यस्य पुण्डरीकाक्षः प्रीतियुक्तो भविष्यति ।
तस्य देवगणः प्रीतो ब्रह्मपूर्वो भविष्यति ॥ १३.२५१.४० ॥
He with whom the lotus-eyed one is pleased, upon him the host of gods, led by Brahmā, will also be pleased.
13.251.41
यश्च तं मानवे लोके संश्रयिष्यति केशवम् ।
तस्य कीर्तिर्जयश्चैव स्वर्गश्चैव भविष्यति ॥ १३.२५१.४१ ॥
And whoever in the human world takes refuge in Keśava, for him there shall be fame, victory and indeed heaven.
13.251.42
धर्माणां देशिकः साक्षात्स भविष्यति धऱ्मिभाक् ।
धर्मवद्भिः स देवेशो नमस्कार्यः सदोद्यतैः ॥ १३.२५१.४२ ॥
He shall be a direct teacher of the dharmas and a sharer in dharma; by the righteous, always ready, that lord of gods should be bowed to.
13.251.43
धर्म एव परो हि स्यात्तस्मिन्नभ्यर्चिते विभौ ।
सहि देवो महातेजाः प्रजाहितचिकीर्षया ॥ १३.२५१.४३ ॥
When that all-pervading lord is worshipped, dharma alone becomes supreme; for that god of great splendour, desiring the welfare of creatures, does so.
13.251.44
धर्मार्थं पुरुषव्याघ्र ऋषिकोटीः ससर्ज ह ।
ताः सृष्टास्तेन विभुना पर्वते गन्धमादने ॥ १३.२५१.४४ ॥
For the sake of dharma, that tiger among men created tens of millions of sages; created by that all-pervading lord, they dwelt on Mount Gandhamādana.
13.251.45
सनत्कुमारप्रमुखास्तिष्ठन्ति तपसाऽन्विताः ।
तस्मात्स वाग्मी धर्मज्ञो नमस्यो द्विजपुङ्गवाः ॥ १३.२५१.४५ ॥
Sanatkumāra and the others who stand foremost there, endowed with austerity — therefore he is eloquent, a knower of dharma, to be revered, O best of the twice-born.
13.251.46
दिवि श्रेष्ठो हि भगवान्हरिर्नारायणः प्रभुः ।
वन्दितो हि स वन्देत मानितो मानयीत च।
अर्हितश्चार्हयेन्नित्यं पूजितः प्रतिपूजयेत् ॥ १३.२५१.४६ ॥
In heaven the foremost is the blessed Hari Nārāyaṇa, the lord. He who is saluted returns the salute; he who is honoured honours in return; he who is venerated always venerates in return; he who is worshipped worships in return.
13.251.47
दृष्टः पश्येदहरहः संश्रितः प्रतिसंश्रयेत् ।
अर्चितश्चार्चयेन्नित्यं स देवो द्विजसत्तमाः ॥ १३.२५१.४७ ॥
He who is seen sees him day by day; he who is sheltered in gives shelter in return; he who is worshipped always worships in return. That god is he, O best of the twice-born.
13.251.48
एतत्तस्यानवद्यस्य विष्णोर्वै परमं व्रतम् ।
आदिदेवस्य महतः सज्जनाचरितं सदा ॥ १३.२५१.४८ ॥
This is the supreme vow of that blameless Viṣṇu, the great primal god, which good people always practise.
13.251.49
भुवनेऽभ्यर्चितो नित्यं देवैरपि सनातनः ।
अभयेनानुरूपेणि युज्यन्ते तमनुव्रताः ॥ १३.२५१.४९ ॥
Worshipped always in the world, even by the gods, the eternal one is joined, fearlessly and fittingly, by those who follow his vow.
13.251.50
कर्मणा मनसा वाचा स नमस्यो द्विजैः सदा ।
यत्नवद्भिरुपस्थाय द्रष्टव्यो देवकीसुतः ॥ १३.२५१.५० ॥
By deed, mind and speech he is always to be revered by the twice-born; the diligent should approach and behold the son of Devakī.
13.251.51
एष वोऽभिहितो मार्गो मया वै मुनिसत्तमाः ।
तं दृष्ट्वा सर्वशो देवं दृष्टाः स्युः सुरसत्तमाः ॥ १३.२५१.५१ ॥
This path, O best of sages, I have declared to you; having seen that god in every way, the best of gods too will be seen.
13.251.52
महावराहं तं देवं सर्वलोकपितामहम् ।
अहं चैव नमस्यामि नित्यमेव जगत्पतिम् ॥ १३.२५१.५२ ॥
That great Boar god, grandfather of all worlds, I too always bow down to, the lord of the world.
13.251.53
तत्र च त्रितयं दृष्टं भविष्यति न संशयः ।
समस्ता हि वयं देवास्तस्य देहे वसामहे ॥ १३.२५१.५३ ॥
There the three too will be seen, without doubt; for all of us gods dwell in his body.
13.251.54
तस्य चैवाग्रजो भ्राता सिताद्रिनिचयप्रभः ।
हली बल इति ख्यातो भविष्यति धराधरः ॥ १३.२५१.५४ ॥
And his elder brother, radiant as a heap of white mountains, renowned as Bala the plough-bearer, will be the bearer of the earth.
13.251.55
त्रिशिरास्तस्य दिव्यश्च सातकुम्भमयो द्रुमः ।
ध्वजस्तृणेन्द्रो देवस्य भविष्यति रथाश्रितः ॥ १३.२५१.५५ ॥
His divine three-headed tree, made of gold, will be the banner of the god, set upon his chariot; it is the lord of grasses.
13.251.56
शिरो नागैर्महाभोगैः परिकीर्णं महात्मभिः ।
भविष्यति महाबाहोः सर्वलोकेश्वरस्य च ॥ १३.२५१.५६ ॥
The head surrounded by great-hooded, great-souled serpents will belong to that mighty-armed lord of all worlds.
13.251.57
चिन्तितानि समेष्यन्ति शस्त्राण्यस्त्राणि चैव ह ।
अनन्तश्च स अवोक्तो भगवान्हरिरव्ययः ॥ १३.२५१.५७ ॥
The weapons and missiles that were conceived will come together; and he who is called Ananta is the blessed Hari, the imperishable.
13.251.58
समादिष्टश्च विबुधैर्दर्शय त्वमिति प्रभो ।
सुपर्णो यस्य वीर्येण कश्यपस्यात्मजो बली।
अन्तं नैवाशकद्द्रष्टुं देवस्य परमात्मनः ॥ १३.२५१.५८ ॥
O lord, you were commanded by the gods: 'Show it.' By whose might the strong son of Kaśyapa, Suparṇa (Garuḍa), was unable even to see the end of that supreme-self god.
13.251.59
स च शेषो विचरते परया वै मुदा युतः ।
अन्तर्वसति भोगेन परिरभ्य वसुन्धराम् ॥ १३.२५१.५९ ॥
And that Śeṣa roams in supreme joy; embracing the earth with his coils, he dwells within it.
13.251.60
य एव विष्णुः सोऽनन्तो भगवान्वसुधाधरः ।
यो रामः स हृषीकेशो योच्युतः स धराधरः ॥ १३.२५१.६० ॥
He who is Viṣṇu is that blessed Ananta, bearer of the earth; he who is Rāma is Hṛṣīkeśa; and he who is Acyuta is the bearer of the earth.
13.251.61
तावुभौ पुरुषव्याघ्रौ दिव्यौ दिव्यपराक्रमौ ।
द्रष्टव्यौ माननीयौ च चक्रलाङ्गलधारिणौ ॥ १३.२५१.६१ ॥
Both of them are tigers among men, divine, of divine valour; they are to be seen and honoured, bearers of the discus and the plough.
13.251.62
एष वोऽनुग्रहः प्रोक्तो मया पुण्यस्तपोधनाः ।
यद्भवन्तो यदुश्रेष्ठं पूजयेयुः प्रयत्नतः ॥ १३.२५१.६२ ॥
This favour, meritorious, is declared by me to you, O sages whose wealth is asceticism: that you should worship with diligence the best of the Yadus.