Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.66
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13.66.1
के पूज्या वै त्रिलोकेऽस्मिन्मानवा भरतर्पभ ।
विस्तरेण तदाचक्ष्व न हि तृप्यामि कथ्यतः ॥ १३.६६.१ ॥
Bull of the Bharatas, which men are worthy of honour in these three worlds? Tell me this in detail, for I am not satisfied by hearing it told.
13.66.2
अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् ।
नारदस्य च संवादं वासुदेवस्य चोभयोः ॥ १३.६६.२ ॥
On this matter, too, they recite this ancient history: the dialogue between Nārada and Vāsudeva.
13.66.3
नारदं प्राञ्जलिं दृष्ट्वा पूजयानं द्विजर्षभान् ।
केशवः परिपप्रच्छ भगवन्क्रान्नमस्यमि ॥ १३.६६.३ ॥
Seeing Nārada with joined palms honouring the best of the twice-born, Keśava asked him thoroughly: 'Revered one, whom do you revere?'
13.66.4
बहुमानपरस्तेषु भगवन्यान्नमस्यसि ।
शक्यं चेच्छ्रोतुमस्माभिर्ब्रूह्येतद्धर्मवित्तम ॥ १३.६६.४ ॥
Holding them in great honour, revered one, whom do you revere? If it is possible for us to hear it, tell us, best of those who know dharma!
13.66.5
शृणु गोविन्द यानेतान्पूजयाम्यरिमर्दन ।
त्वत्तोऽन्यः कः पुमाँल्लोके श्रोतुमेतदिहार्हति ॥ १३.६६.५ ॥
Listen, Govinda, slayer of foes, about these whom I honour. Who else in this world, other than you, is fit to hear this?
13.66.6
वरुणं वायुमादित्यं पर्जन्यं जातवेदसम् ।
स्थाणु स्कन्दं महालक्ष्मीं विष्णुं ब्रह्माणमेव च ॥ १३.६६.६ ॥
Varuṇa, Vāyu, Āditya, Parjanya, Jātavedas (Agni), Sthāṇu, Skanda, the great Lakṣmī, Viṣṇu, and Brahmā as well.
13.66.7
वाचस्पतिं चन्द्रमसमपः पृथ्वीं सरस्वतीम् ।
सततं ये नमस्यन्ति तान्नमस्याम्यहं विभो ॥ १३.६६.७ ॥
I bow down to those who constantly revere Vācaspati, the moon, the waters, the earth and Sarasvatī — to them, O mighty one, I bow.
13.66.8
तपोधनान्वेदविदो नित्यं वेदपरायणान् ।
महार्हान्वृष्णिशार्दूल सदा सम्पूजयाम्यहम् ॥ १३.६६.८ ॥
I always honour those whose wealth is austerity, who know the Vedas and are ever devoted to the Vedas, the greatly worthy ones — O tiger among the Vṛṣṇis.
13.66.9
अभुक्त्वा देवकार्याणि कुर्वते येऽविकत्थनाः ।
सन्तुष्टाश्च क्षमायुक्तास्तान्नमस्याम्यहं विभो ॥ १३.६६.९ ॥
I bow down to those who perform the duties of the gods without first eating themselves, who do not boast, who are contented and endowed with forbearance — to them, O mighty one, I bow.
13.66.10
सम्यग्यजन्ति ये चेष्टीः क्षान्ता दान्ता जितेन्द्रियाः ।
सत्यं धर्मं क्षितिं गाश्च तान्नमस्यामि यादव ॥ १३.६६.१० ॥
I bow down to those who rightly perform the iṣṭi sacrifices, patient, self-restrained, with senses conquered, who honour truth, dharma, the earth and the cows — to them, O Yādava, I bow.
13.66.11
ये वै तपसि वर्तन्ते वने मूलफलाशनाः ।
असञ्चयाः क्रियावन्तस्तान्नमस्यामि यादव ॥ १३.६६.११ ॥
I bow down to those who abide in austerity in the forest, eating roots and fruits, hoarding nothing, devoted to their rites — to them, O Yādava, I bow.
13.66.12
ये भृत्यभरणे शक्ताः सततं चातिथिव्रताः ।
भुञ्जते देवशेषाणि तान्नमस्यामि यादव ॥ १३.६६.१२ ॥
I bow down to those capable of supporting their dependants, ever vowed to hospitality, who eat the remains of the gods' offerings — to them, O Yādava, I bow.
13.66.13
ये वेद प्राप्य दुर्धर्षा वाग्मिनो ब्रह्मचारिणः ।
याजनाध्यापने युक्ता नित्यं तान्पूजयाम्यहम् ॥ १३.६६.१३ ॥
I honour those who, having attained the Veda, are unassailable, eloquent, celibate students, and always engaged in sacrifice and teaching.
13.66.14
प्रसन्नहृदयाश्चैव सर्वसत्वेषु नित्यशः ।
अपृष्ठतापान्स्वाध्याये युक्तास्तान्पूजयाम्यहम् ॥ १३.६६.१४ ॥
I honour those whose hearts are serene, who are always kind to all beings, who never cause pain behind one's back, and who are devoted to self-study.
13.66.15
गुरुप्रसादे स्वाध्याये यतन्तो ये स्थिरव्रताः ।
शुश्रूषवोऽनसूयन्तस्तान्नमस्यामि यादव ॥ १३.६६.१५ ॥
I bow to those who strive for their teacher's favour and for self-study, who are firm in their vows, eager to serve, and free from envy, O Yādava.
13.66.16
सुव्रता मुनयो ये च ब्राह्मणाः सत्यसङ्गराः ।
वोढारो हव्यकव्यानां तान्नमस्यामि यादव ॥ १३.६६.१६ ॥
I bow to the sages of good vows and the brahmins true to their pledges, who bear the oblations to gods and ancestors, O Yādava.
13.66.17
भैक्षचर्यासु निरताः कृशा गुरुकुलाश्रयाः ।
निःसुखा निर्धना ये तु तान्नमस्यामि यादव ॥ १३.६६.१७ ॥
I bow to those devoted to mendicant wandering, lean, dwelling in the teacher's household, joyless and without wealth, O Yādava.
13.66.18
निर्ममा निष्प्रतिद्वन्द्वा निष्ठिता निष्प्रयोजनाः ।
ये वेदं प्राप्य दुर्धर्षा वाग्मिनो ब्रह्मवादिनः ॥ १३.६६.१८ ॥
Those free from possessiveness, without rivals, steadfast and without selfish aim, who having attained the Veda are unassailable, eloquent speakers of Brahman.
13.66.19
अहिंसानिरता ये च ये च सत्यव्रता नराः ।
दान्ताः शमपराश्चैव तान्नमस्यामि केशव ॥ १३.६६.१९ ॥
I bow down to those men who are devoted to non-injury, who keep the vow of truth, who are self-restrained and intent on tranquillity, O Keśava.
13.66.20
देवतातिथिपूजायां युक्ता ये गृहमेधिनः ।
कपोतवृत्तयो नित्यं तान्नमस्यामि यादव ॥ १३.६६.२० ॥
I bow down to those householders who are devoted to the worship of gods and guests, and who always live a simple life like the pigeon, O Yādava.
13.66.21
येषां त्रिवर्गः कृत्येषु वर्तते नोपहीयते ।
शिष्टाचारप्रवृत्ताश्च तान्नमस्याम्यहं सदा ॥ १३.६६.२१ ॥
I always bow down to those in whose actions the threefold aims abide and do not diminish, and who are engaged in the conduct of the virtuous.
13.66.22
ब्राह्मणाः श्रुतसम्पन्ना ये त्रिवर्गमनुष्ठिताः ।
अलोलुपाः पुण्यशीलास्तान्नमस्यामि केशव ॥ १३.६६.२२ ॥
I bow down to those brahmins who are endowed with learning, who practise the threefold aims, who are free from greed and of virtuous character, O Keśava.
13.66.23
अवन्ध्यकाला येऽलुब्धास्त्रिवर्गे साधनेषु च ।
विशिष्टाचारयुक्ताश्च नारायण नमामि तान् ॥ १३.६६.२३ ॥
I bow to those whose time is never wasted, who are free from greed in the means of the threefold aims, and who are endowed with distinguished conduct, O Nārāyaṇa.
13.66.24
अब्भक्षा वायुभक्षाश्चक सुधाभक्षाश्च ये सदा ।
व्रतैश्च विविधैर्युक्तास्तान्नमस्यामि माधव ॥ १३.६६.२४ ॥
I bow down to those who always live on water, on air and on nectar, and who are endowed with various vows, O Mādhava.
13.66.25
अयोनीनग्नियोनींश्च ब्रह्मयोनींस्तथैव च ।
सर्वभूतात्मयोनींश्च तान्नमस्याम्यहं सदा ॥ १३.६६.२५ ॥
I always bow down to those who are without a womb, who are born of fire, who are born of Brahman, and likewise to those born of the self of all beings.
13.66.26
नित्यमेतान्नमस्यामि कृष्ण लोककरानृषीन् ।
लोकज्येष्ठान्कुलज्येष्ठांस्तमोघ्नँल्लोकभास्करान् ॥ १३.६६.२६ ॥
Kṛṣṇa, I constantly bow down to these seers, makers of the worlds, eldest of the worlds and eldest of the families, destroyers of darkness, suns of the worlds.
13.66.27
तस्मात्त्वमपि वार्ष्णेय द्विजान्पूजय नित्यदा ।
पूजिताः पूजनार्हा हि सुखं दास्यन्ति तेऽनघ ॥ १३.६६.२७ ॥
Therefore, descendant of Vṛṣṇi, you too should always honour the twice-born; sinless one, when honoured, they who are worthy of honour will surely give you happiness.
13.66.28
अस्मिँल्लोके सदा ह्येते परत्र च सुखप्रदाः ।
चरन्ते मान्यमाना वै प्रदास्यन्ति सुखं तव ॥ १३.६६.२८ ॥
In this world and also in the next, these are always givers of happiness; honoured as they move about, they will surely give you happiness.
13.66.29
ये सर्वातिथयो नित्यं गोषु च ब्राह्मणेषु च ।
नित्यं सत्ये चाभिरता दुर्गाण्यतितरन्ति ते ॥ १३.६६.२९ ॥
Those who always show hospitality to all guests, who are always devoted to cows and brahmins, and always delight in truth — they cross over difficulties.
13.66.30
नित्यं शमपरा ये च तथा ये चानसूयकाः ।
नित्यस्वाध्यायिनो ये च दुर्गाण्यतितरन्ति ते ॥ १३.६६.३० ॥
Those who are always intent on tranquillity, and likewise those free from envy, who are always devoted to self-study — they cross over difficulties.
13.66.31
सर्वान्देवान्नमस्यन्ति य चैकं वेदमाश्रिताः ।
श्रद्दधानाश्च दान्ताश्च दुर्गाण्यतितरन्ति ते ॥ १३.६६.३१ ॥
Those who take refuge in the one Veda and bow to all the gods, who are full of faith and self-controlled, cross over difficulties.
13.66.32
तथैव विप्रप्रवरान्नमस्कृत्य यतव्रताः ।
भवन्ति ये दानरता दुर्गाण्यतितरन्ति ते ॥ १३.६६.३२ ॥
Likewise, those who, having honored the foremost brahmins, become firm in their vows and delight in giving gifts, cross over difficulties.
13.66.33
तपस्विनश्च ये नित्यं कौमारब्रह्मचारिणः ।
तपसा भावितात्मानो दुर्गाण्यतितरन्ति ते ॥ १३.६६.३३ ॥
Ascetics who always live as lifelong celibates from youth, whose selves are purified by austerity, cross over difficulties.
13.66.34
देवतातिथिभृत्यानां पितॄणां चार्चने रताः ।
शिष्टान्नभोजिनो ये च दुर्गाण्यतितरन्ति ते ॥ १३.६६.३४ ॥
Those who delight in worshiping the gods, guests, servants and ancestors, and who eat the food left over from offerings, cross over difficulties.
13.66.35
अग्निमाधाय विधिवत्प्रणता धारयन्ति ये ।
प्राप्तः सोमाहुतिं चैव दुर्गाण्यतितरन्ति ते ॥ १३.६६.३५ ॥
Those who duly establish the fire, maintain it humbly, and obtain the offering of soma, cross over difficulties.
13.66.36
मातापित्रोर्गुरुषु च सम्यग्वर्तन्ति ये सदा ।
यथा त्वं वृष्णिशार्दूलेत्युक्त्वैवं विरराम सः ॥ १३.६६.३६ ॥
Those who always conduct themselves rightly toward mother, father and teachers—"like you, tiger of the Vṛṣṇis"—having said this, he fell silent.
13.66.37
तस्मात्त्वमपि कौन्तेय पितृदेवद्विजातिथीन् ।
सम्यक्पूजयसे नित्यं गतिमिष्टामवाप्स्यसि ॥ १३.६६.३७ ॥
Therefore, son of Kuntī, you too always properly honour the ancestors, the gods, the twice-born, and guests; you will attain the desired destination.