Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.32
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13.32.1
कीदृशे पुरुषे तात स्त्रीषु भरतर्षभ ।
श्रीः पद्मा वसते नित्यं तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह ॥ १३.३२.१ ॥
Bull of the Bharatas, grandsire, tell me: in what kind of man, and among what kind of women, does Śrī, the lotus-born goddess, always dwell?
13.32.2
अत्र ते वर्णयिष्यामि यथावृत्तं यथाश्रुतम् ।
रुक्मिणी देवकीपुत्रसन्निधौ पर्यपृच्छत ॥ १३.३२.२ ॥
On this matter I will describe to you just as it happened and as I have heard it: Rukmiṇī asked in the presence of Devakī's son, Kṛṣṇa.
13.32.3
नारायणस्याङ्कगतां ज्वलन्तीं ।
दृष्ट्वा श्रियं पद्मसमानवक्त्राम्।
पप्रच्छ माता मकरध्वजस्यष ॥ १३.३२.३ ॥
Seeing Śrī seated in Nārāyaṇa's lap, radiant and lotus-faced, the mother of Makaradhvaja (Kāma) asked…
13.32.4
कौतूहलाद्विस्मितचारुनेत्रा ।
कानीह भूतान्युपसेवसे त्वं
सन्तिष्ठसे कानि च सेवसे त्वम् ।
तानि त्रिलोकेश्वरभूतकान्ते
तत्त्वेन मे ब्रूहि महर्षिकन्ये ॥ १३.३२.४ ॥
Wonder-struck with curiosity, her beautiful eyes wide, the mother said: Which beings do you serve here, and in which do you abide? And which do you attend upon? Beloved of the lord of the three worlds, daughter of a great sage, tell me truly.
13.32.5
एवं तदा श्रीराभिभाष्यमाणा ।
देव्या समक्षं गरुडध्वजस्य।
उवाच वाक्यं मधुराभिधानं ।
मनोहरं चन्द्रमुखी प्रसन्ना ॥ १३.३२.५ ॥
Thus addressed then by the goddess in the presence of Garuḍa-bannered Viṣṇu, Śrī, moon-faced and gracious, spoke charming words in a sweet voice.
13.32.6
वसामि नित्यं सुभगे प्रगल्भे ।
दक्षे नरे कर्मणि वर्तमाने।
अक्रोधने देवपरे कृतज्ञे ।
जितेन्द्रिये नित्यमुदीर्णसत्वे ॥ १३.३२.६ ॥
O fortunate one, I always dwell in the man who is resolute and capable, engaged in action, free from anger, devoted to the gods, grateful, self-controlled, and always steadfast in his strength of spirit.
13.32.7
नाकर्मशीले पुरुषे वसामि ।
न नास्तिके साङ्करिके कृतघ्ने।
न भिन्नवृत्ते न नृशंसवृत्ते ।
न चाविनीते न गुरुष्वसूयके ॥ १३.३२.७ ॥
I do not dwell in a man whose nature is idle, nor in the atheist, the mixer of castes, the ungrateful, nor in one of broken or cruel conduct, nor in the undisciplined, nor in one who is envious of his elders.
13.32.8
ये चाल्पतेजोबलसत्त्वमानाः ।
क्लिश्यन्ति कुप्यन्ति च यत्रतत्र।
न चैव तिष्ठामि तथाविधेषु ।
नरेषु सङ्गुप्तमनोरथेषु ॥ १३.३२.८ ॥
And I do not remain among such men as have little splendor, strength, courage and pride, who suffer and grow angry wherever they go, and whose desires are kept hidden.
13.32.9
यश्चात्मनि प्रार्थयते न किञ्चि-
द्यश्च स्वभावोपहतान्तरात्मा।
द्यश्च स्वभावोपहतान्तरात्मा ।
नरेषु नाहं निवसामि स्म्यक् ॥ १३.३२.९ ॥
I do not dwell well among men who ask nothing for themselves, and whose inner self is corrupted by their nature, and again whose inner self is corrupted by their nature.
13.32.10
वसामि धर्मशीलेषु धर्मज्ञेषु महात्मसु ।
वृद्धसेविषु दान्तेषु सत्वज्ञेषु महात्मसु ॥ १३.३२.१० ॥
I dwell among those of virtuous nature, among those who know dharma, among the great-souled who serve their elders, among the self-restrained, and among the great-souled who know the nature of beings.
13.32.11
अवन्ध्यकालेषु सदा दानशौचरतषु च ।
ब्रह्मचर्यतपोज्ञानगोद्विजातिप्रियेषु च ॥ १३.३२.११ ॥
I dwell among those who always keep their time well spent, who delight in giving and purity, and who are dear to the chaste, the austere, the learned, to cows and to the twice-born.
13.32.12
स्त्रीषु कान्तासु शान्तासु देवद्विजपरासु च ।
विशुद्धगृहभाण्डासु गोधान्याभिरतासु च ॥ १३.३२.१२ ॥
I dwell among women who are lovely and calm, devoted to the gods and the twice-born, whose house and vessels are pure, and who delight in cows and grain.
13.32.13
वसागि देवद्विजपूजिकासु ॥ १३.३२.१३ ॥
I dwell among the women who worship the gods and the twice-born.
13.32.14
प्रकीर्णभाण्डामनवेक्ष्यकारिणीं ।
सदा च भर्तुः प्रतिकूलवादिनीम्। ॥ १३.३२.१४ ॥
A woman whose vessels lie scattered, who acts without care, and who always speaks against her husband — such a woman I leave behind.
13.32.15
लोलामदक्षामवलेपिनीं च ।
व्यपेतशौचां कलहप्रियां च।
निद्राभिभूतां सततं शयाना-
मेवंविधां स्त्रीं परिवर्जयामि ॥ १३.३२.१५ ॥
A woman who is fickle, unskilled, arrogant, impure, fond of quarrels, and always lying about, overcome by sleep — such a woman I shun.
13.32.16
सत्यासु नित्यं प्रियदर्शनासु ।
सौभाग्ययुक्तासु गुणान्वितासु।
वसामि नारीषु पतिव्रतासु ।
कल्याणशीलासु विभूषितासु ॥ १३.३२.१६ ॥
I dwell among women who are always truthful and pleasing to behold, endowed with good fortune and virtues, devoted to their husbands, of auspicious character, and adorned.
13.32.17
यानेषु कन्यासु विभूषणेषु ।
यज्ञेषु मेघेषु च वृष्टिमत्सु।
वसामि फुल्लासु च पद्मिनीषु ।
नक्षत्रवीथीषु च शारदीषु ॥ १३.३२.१७ ॥
I dwell in vehicles, in maidens, in ornaments, in sacrifices, in rain-bearing clouds, in lotus-pools in full bloom, and in the star-paths of autumn.
13.32.18
गजेषु गोष्ठेषु तथाऽऽसनेषु ।
सरःसु फुल्लोत्पलपङ्कजेषु।
नदीषु हंसस्वननादितासु ।
क्रौञ्चावघुष्टस्वरशोभितासु ॥ १३.३२.१८ ॥
I dwell in elephants, in cattle-pens, likewise in seats, in lakes with blossoming blue lotuses and lotuses, in rivers resounding with the cries of swans, and in rivers adorned with the call of the krauñca cranes.
13.32.19
विकीर्णकूलद्रुमराजितासु ।
तपस्विसिद्धद्विजसेवितासु।
वसामि नित्यं सुबहूदकासु ।
सिम्हैर्गजैश्चाकुलितोदकासु ॥ १३.३२.१९ ॥
I always dwell in rivers with trees scattered along their banks, frequented by ascetics, perfected beings and twice-born men, abounding in water, and whose waters are stirred by lions and elephants.
13.32.20
मत्ते गजे गोवृषभे नरेन्द्रे ।
सिम्हासने सत्पुरुषेषु नित्यम् ॥ १३.३२.२० ॥
I always dwell in the rutting elephant, in the bull among cattle, in the lord of men, in the lion-throne, and in good men.
13.32.21
यस्मिञ्चनो हव्यभुजं जुहोति ।
गोब्राह्मणं चार्चति देवताश्च
काले च पुष्पैर्बलयः क्रियन्ते ।
तस्मिन्गृहे नित्यमुपैमि वासम् ॥ १३.३२.२१ ॥
In whatever house a man offers oblations into the fire that consumes the oblation, honours cows and brahmins, worships the gods, and at the proper time offerings are made with flowers, in that house I always come to dwell.
13.32.22
स्वाध्यायनित्येषु सदा द्विजेषु ।
क्षत्रे च धर्माभिरते सदैव।
वैश्ये च कृष्याभिरते वसामि ।
शूद्रे च शुश्रूषणनित्ययुक्ते ॥ १३.३२.२२ ॥
I dwell among the twice-born who are constantly devoted to Vedic study, always in the warrior who delights in dharma, in the merchant who delights in agriculture, and in the servant who is constantly devoted to service.
13.32.23
नारायणे त्वेकमना वसामि ।
सर्वेण भावेन शरीरभूता।
तस्मिन्हि धर्मः सुमहान्निविष्टो ।
ब्रह्मिण्यता चात्र तथा प्रियत्वम् ॥ १३.३२.२३ ॥
Single-minded in Nārāyaṇa, I dwell in him with my whole being, embodied. In him great dharma is established, and devotion to Brahman and likewise my dearness here.
13.32.24
नाहं शरीरेण वसामि देवि ।
नैवं मया शक्यमिहाभिधातुम्।
भावेन यस्मिन्निवसामि पुंसि ।
स वर्धते धर्मयशोर्थकामैः ॥ १३.३२.२४ ॥
O goddess, I do not dwell in the body; it is not possible for me to say this in such a way. The man in whom I dwell by disposition prospers in dharma, fame, wealth and desire.