Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.262
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13.262.1
तूष्णीमासीदर्जुनस्तु पवनस्त्वब्रवीत्पुनः ।
शृणु मे ब्राह्मणेष्वेव मुख्यं कर्म जनाधिप ॥ १३.२६२.१ ॥
Arjuna remained silent, and then Pavana spoke again: Listen from me, O lord of men, to the chief duty concerning brahmins.
13.262.2
मदस्यास्यमनुप्राप्ता यदा सेन्द्रा दिवौकसः ।
तदैव च्यवनेन द्यौर्हृता तेषां वसुन्धरा ॥ १३.२६२.२ ॥
The very moment the heaven-dwellers, with Indra, obtained that intoxicating drink, Cyavana seized their heaven and earth.
13.262.3
उभौ लोकौ हृतौ मत्वा ते देवा दुःखिताऽभवन् ।
शोकार्ताश्त महात्मानं ब्रह्माणं शरणं ययुः ॥ १३.२६२.३ ॥
Knowing that both worlds had been taken, those gods became sorrowful, and afflicted with grief they went for refuge to the great-souled Brahmā.
13.262.4
मदास्यव्यतिषिक्तानामस्माकं लोकपूजित ।
च्यवनेन हृता भूमिः कपैश्चैव दिवं प्रभो ॥ १३.२६२.४ ॥
O you revered by the worlds, our earth, we who were anointed with the intoxicating drink, has been taken by Cyavana, and heaven itself, O lord, has been taken by the monkeys.
13.262.5
गच्छध्वं शरणं विप्रानाशु सेन्द्रा दिवौकसः ।
प्रसाद्य तानुभौ लोकाववाप्स्यथ यथापुरम् ॥ १३.२६२.५ ॥
Go quickly, you heaven-dwellers with Indra, to the brahmins for refuge; having pleased them, you will regain both worlds as they were before.
13.262.6
ते ययुः शरणं विप्रानूचुस्ते काञ्जयामहे ।
इत्युक्तास्ते द्विजान्प्राहुर्जयतेह कपानिति ॥ १३.२६२.६ ॥
They went for refuge to the brahmins and said, "We wish to conquer." Thus addressed, those twice-born ones said: "Conquer the monkeys here."
13.262.7
भूगतान्हि विजेतारो वयमित्यब्रुवन्द्विजाः ।
ततः कर्म समारब्धं ब्राह्मणैः कपनाशनम् ॥ १३.२६२.७ ॥
"We who move upon the earth are the conquerors," the twice-born said. Then the brahmins began the work of destroying the kapas.
13.262.8
तच्छ्रुत्वा प्रेषितो दूतो ब्राह्मणेभ्यो धनी कपैः ।
स च तान्ब्राह्मणानाह धनी कपवचो यथा ॥ १३.२६२.८ ॥
Hearing that, the kapas sent a messenger to the brahmins. That wealthy messenger spoke to those brahmins according to the words of the kapas.
13.262.9
भवद्भिः सदृशः सर्वे कपाः किमिह वर्तते ।
सर्वे वेदविदः प्राज्ञाः सर्वे च क्रतुयाजिनः ॥ १३.२६२.९ ॥
Why are all the kapas here, like you? They are all knowers of the Vedas, wise, and performers of sacrifices.
13.262.10
सर्वे सत्यव्रताश्चैव सर्वे तुल्या महर्षिभिः ।
श्रीश्चैव रमते तेषु धारयन्ति श्रियं च ते ॥ १३.२६२.१० ॥
They are all keepers of true vows, equal to the great sages. Fortune delights in them, and they uphold prosperity.
13.262.11
वृथा दारान्न गच्छन्ति वृथा मांसं न भुञ्जते ।
दीप्तमग्निं जुह्वते च गुरूणां वचने स्थिताः ॥ १३.२६२.११ ॥
They do not go to their wives in vain, and do not eat meat in vain. They offer into the blazing fire and abide by the word of their elders.
13.262.12
सर्वे च नियतात्मानो बालानां संविभागिनः ।
उपेत्य शनकैर्यान्ति न सेवन्ति रजस्वलाम्।
स्वर्गातिं चैव गच्छन्ति तथैव शुभकर्मिणः ॥ १३.२६२.१२ ॥
They are all self-restrained and share with children. They approach slowly and withdraw, and do not go near a menstruating woman. So too the doers of good deeds attain the path to heaven.
13.262.13
अभुक्तवत्सु नाश्नन्ति गर्भिणीवृद्धकादिषु ।
पूर्वाह्णेषु न दीव्यन्ति दिवा चैव न शेरते ॥ १३.२६२.१३ ॥
They do not eat while those who have not eaten are present, nor while pregnant women, the aged and others are present. They do not gamble in the forenoons, and they do not sleep by day.
13.262.14
एतैश्चान्यैश्च बहुभिर्गुणैर्युक्तान्कथं कपान् ।
विजेष्यथ निवर्तध्वं निवृत्तानां सुखं हि वः ॥ १३.२६२.१४ ॥
How will you conquer monkeys who are endowed with these and many other qualities? Turn back; for those who have turned back, there is happiness for you.
13.262.15
कपान्वयं विजेष्यामो ये देवास्ते वयं स्मृताः ।
तस्माद्वध्याः कपाऽस्माकं धनिन्याहि यथागतम् ॥ १३.२६२.१५ ॥
We shall conquer the monkeys, we who are regarded as gods. Therefore the monkeys are to be slain by us. O rich one, go back the way you came.
13.262.16
धनी गत्वा कपानाह न वो विप्राः प्रियङ्कराः ।
गृहीत्वाऽस्त्राण्यतो विप्रान्कपाः सर्वे समाद्रवन् ॥ १३.२६२.१६ ॥
The rich one went to the monkeys and said, 'O brahmins, you are not those who do what is pleasing to us.' Then all the monkeys, taking up weapons, rushed upon the brahmins.
13.262.17
समुदग्रध्वजान्दृष्ट्वा कपान्सर्वे द्विजातयः ।
व्यसृजञ्ज्वलितानग्नीन्कपानां प्राणनाशनान् ॥ १३.२६२.१७ ॥
Seeing the monkeys with high-raised banners, all the twice-born released blazing fires, destroyers of the monkeys' lives.
13.262.18
ब्रह्मसृष्टा हव्यभुजः कपान्हत्वा सनातनाः ।
नभसीव यथाऽभ्राणि व्यराजन्त नराधिप ॥ १३.२६२.१८ ॥
Created by Brahmā, consumers of oblations, eternal, having slain the monkeys, O lord of men, they shone forth like clouds in the sky.
13.262.19
हत्वा वै दानवान्देवाः सर्वे सम्भूय संयुगे ।
ते नाभ्यजानन्हि तदा ब्राह्मणैर्निहतान्कपान् ॥ १३.२६२.१९ ॥
In battle the gods, joining together, slew the Dānavas; yet they did not recognize the Kapas who had been slain by the brahmins.
13.262.20
अथागम्य महातेजा नारदोऽकथयद्विभो ।
यथा हता महाभागैस्तेजसा ब्राह्मणैः कपाः ॥ १३.२६२.२० ॥
Then the splendid Nārada came and told, O mighty one, how the kapas had been slain by the greatly fortunate brahmins with their radiance.
13.262.21
नारदस्य वचः श्रुत्वा प्रीताः सर्वे दिवौकसः ।
प्रशशंसुर्द्विजांश्चापि ब्राह्मणांश्च यशस्विनः ॥ १३.२६२.२१ ॥
Hearing Nārada's words, all the dwellers of heaven were pleased and praised the twice-born and the renowned brahmins.
13.262.22
तेषां तेजस्तथा वीर्यं देवानां ववृधे ततः ।
अवाप्नुवंश्चामरत्वं त्रिषु लोकेषु पूजितम् ॥ १३.२६२.२२ ॥
Then their splendor and the valor of the gods increased; honored in the three worlds, they obtained immortality.
13.262.23
इत्युक्तवचनं वायुमर्जुनः प्रत्युवाच ह ।
प्रतिपूज्य महाबाहो यत्तच्छृणु नराधिप ॥ १३.२६२.२३ ॥
Arjuna replied to Vāyu, whose words had been spoken thus; having honored him, hear what he said, O mighty-armed lord of men.
13.262.24
जीवाम्यहं ब्राह्मणार्थं सर्वथा सततं प्रभो ।
ब्रह्मण्यो ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च प्रणमामि च नित्यशः ॥ १३.२६२.२४ ॥
I live always, in every way, for the sake of the brahmins, O lord; devoted to the brahmins, I bow to the brahmins every day.
13.262.25
दत्तात्रेयप्रसादाच्च मया प्राप्तमिदं बलम् ।
लोके च परमा कीर्तिर्धर्मश्चाचरितो महान् ॥ १३.२६२.२५ ॥
By the grace of Dattātreya this strength has been obtained by me, and in the world supreme fame and great dharma have been practised by me.
13.262.26
अहो ब्राह्मणकर्माणि मयि मारुत तत्त्वतः ।
त्वया प्रोक्तानि कार्त्स्न्येन श्रुतानि प्रयतेन च ॥ १३.२६२.२६ ॥
Oh Māruta, the duties of brahmins that are in me you have truly declared in full, and I have heard them completely and attentively.
13.262.27
ब्राह्मणान्क्षात्राधर्मेण पालयस्वेन्द्रियाणि च ।
विप्रेभ्यस्ते भयं घोरं तत्तु कालाद्भविष्यति ॥ १३.२६२.२७ ॥
Protect the brahmins by the duty of the warrior, and guard your senses as well; from the brahmins a terrible fear will come upon you, and that will come through time.