Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.69
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13.69.1
ब्राह्मणानेव सततं भृशं सम्परिपूजयेत् ।
एते हि सोमराजान ईश्वरः सुखदुःखयोः ॥ १३.६९.१ ॥
One should always greatly honour the brahmins, for they are the kings of soma and the lords of pleasure and pain.
13.69.2
एते भोगैरलङ्कारैरन्यैश्चैव किमिच्छकैः ।
सदा पूज्या नमस्कारै रक्ष्याश्च पितृवन्नृपैः।
ततो राष्ट्राय शान्तिर्हि भूतानामिव वासवात् ॥ १३.६९.२ ॥
Kings should always honour these with enjoyments, ornaments, and whatever else they desire, with salutations, and protect them as a father would; for peace comes to the realm just as peace comes to creatures from Vāsava.
13.69.3
ज्ञानवान्ब्रह्मवर्चस्वी राष्ट्रे वै ब्राह्मणः शुचिः ।
महारथश्च राजन्य एष्टव्यः शत्रुतापनः ॥ १३.६९.३ ॥
In the realm one should seek out a learned, pure brahmin radiant with the splendour of Brahman, and a great-charioted kṣatriya who torments his enemies.
13.69.4
ब्राह्मणं जातिसम्पन्नं धर्मज्ञं संशितव्रतम् ।
बोजयीत गृहे राजन्न तस्मात्परमस्ति वै ॥ १३.६९.४ ॥
O king, one should have a brahmin of good birth, who knows dharma and keeps firm vows, fed in one's home; for there is nothing higher than this.
13.69.5
ब्राह्मणेभ्यो हविर्दत्तं प्रतिगृह्णन्ति देवताः ।
पितरः सर्वभूतानां नैतेभ्यो विद्यते परम् ॥ १३.६९.५ ॥
The gods accept the oblation given to brahmins, and the ancestors of all beings too; there is nothing higher than these.
13.69.6
आदित्यश्चन्द्रमा विष्णुः सङ्करोऽग्निः प्रजापतिः ।
सर्वे ब्राह्मणमाविश्य सदाऽन्नमुपभुञ्जते ॥ १३.६९.६ ॥
Āditya, the moon, Viṣṇu, Śaṅkara, Agni and Prajāpati, all of them entering into a brahmin, always partake of food.
13.69.7
न तस्याश्नन्ति पितरो यस्य विप्रा न भुञ्जते ।
देवाश्चाप्यस्य नाश्नन्ति पापस्य ब्राह्मणद्विषः ॥ १३.६९.७ ॥
The ancestors do not eat the food of one whom the brahmins do not eat; the gods too do not eat the food of that sinner who hates brahmins.
13.69.8
ब्राह्मणेषु तु तुष्टेषु प्रीयन्ते पितरः सदा ।
तथैव देवता राजन्नात्र कार्या विचारणा ॥ १३.६९.८ ॥
When the brahmins are satisfied, the ancestors are always pleased; likewise, O king, the gods are pleased. Of this there should be no doubt.
13.69.9
तथैव तेऽपि प्रीयन्ते येषां भवति तद्धविः ।
न च प्रेत्य विनश्यन्ति गच्छन्ति च परां गतिम् ॥ १३.६९.९ ॥
Likewise, those for whom that oblation is offered are also pleased. After death they do not perish, but attain the highest goal.
13.69.10
येनयेनैव प्रीयन्ते पितरो देवतास्तथा ।
तेनतेनैव प्रीयन्ते पितरो देवतास्तथा ॥ १३.६९.१० ॥
By whatever means the ancestors and gods are pleased, by that very means they are pleased.
13.69.11
ब्राह्मणादेव तद्भूतं प्रभवन्ति यतः प्रजाः ।
यतश्चायं प्रभवति प्रेत्य यत्र च गच्छति ॥ १३.६९.११ ॥
From the brahmin alone arises that being from which creatures are born; and whence this one arises, and whither he goes after death, that too is from him.
13.69.12
वेदैष मार्गं स्वर्गस्य तथैव नरकस्य च ।
आगतानागते चोमे ब्राह्मणो द्विपदांवरः ॥ १३.६९.१२ ॥
The Veda is this path to heaven, and likewise to hell. The brahmin, best of two-footed beings, knows both what has come and what is to come.
13.69.13
ब्राह्मणो द्विपदां श्रेष्ठः स्वधर्मं चैव वेद यः ।
ये चैनमनुवर्तन्ते ते न यान्ति पराभवम्।
न ते प्रेत्य विनश्यन्ति गच्छन्ति न पराभवम् ॥ १३.६९.१३ ॥
The brahmin, best of bipeds, who knows his own dharma, and those who follow him do not meet defeat. After death they do not perish; they do not meet defeat.
13.69.14
यद्ब्राह्मणमुखात्प्राप्तं प्रतिगृह्णन्ति वै वचः ।
कृतात्मानो महात्मानस्ते न यान्ति पराभवम् ॥ १३.६९.१४ ॥
Those great-souled, self-controlled ones who accept the word received from a brahmin's mouth do not meet defeat.
13.69.15
क्षत्रियाणां प्रतपतां तेजसा च बलेन च ।
ब्राह्मणेष्वेव शाम्यन्ति तेजांसि च बलानि च ॥ १३.६९.१५ ॥
The splendor and strength of kshatriyas who blaze with might are quieted among brahmins alone.
13.69.16
भृगवस्तालजङ्घांश्च नीपानाङ्गिरसोऽजयन् ।
भरद्वाजो वैतहव्यानैलांश्च भरतर्षभ ॥ १३.६९.१६ ॥
The Bhṛgus conquered the Tālajaṅghas, the Āṅgirasas conquered the Nīpas, and Bharadvāja, O bull of the Bharatas, conquered the Vaitahavyas and the Ailas.
13.69.17
चित्रायुधांश्चाप्यजयन्नेते कृष्णाजिनध्वजाः ।
प्रक्षिप्याथ च कुम्भान्वै पारगामिनमारभेत् ॥ १३.६९.१७ ॥
These whose banners are black antelope hides also conquered the Citrāyudhas. Then, having cast away the pitchers, one should begin the one who goes across.
13.69.18
यत्किंचित्कथ्यते लोके श्रूयते पठ्यतेऽपि वा ।
सर्वं तद्ब्राह्मणेष्वेव गूढोऽग्निरिव दारुषु ॥ १३.६९.१८ ॥
Whatever is spoken, heard, or recited in the world is all found among brahmins alone, like fire hidden in wood.
13.69.19
अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् ।
संवादं वासुदेवस्य पृथ्व्याश्च भरतर्षभ ॥ १३.६९.१९ ॥
Here too they recount this ancient history: the dialogue of Vāsudeva and the Earth, O bull of the Bharatas.
13.69.20
मातरं सर्वभूतानां पृच्छे त्वां संशयं शुभे ।
केनस्वित्कर्मणा पापं व्यपोहति नरो गृही ॥ १३.६९.२० ॥
Mother of all beings, O auspicious one, I ask you a doubt: by what action does a householder remove his sin?
13.69.28
ब्राह्मणानुमते तिष्ठेत्पुरुषः शुचिरात्मवान् ॥ १३.६९.२८ ॥
A man who acts with the consent of the brahmins should stand firm, pure and self-controlled.
13.69.29
इत्येतद्वचनं श्रुत्वा मेदिन्या मधूसूदनः ।
साधुसाध्विति कौरव्य मेदिनीं प्रत्यपूजयत् ॥ १३.६९.२९ ॥
Having heard these words of the Earth, Madhusūdana said, "Well said, well said," and, O Kaurava, honoured the Earth in return.
13.69.30
एतां श्रुत्वोपमां पार्थ प्रयतो ब्राह्मणर्षभान् ।
सततं पूजयेथास्त्वं ततः श्रेयोऽभिपत्स्यसे ॥ १३.६९.३० ॥
Having heard this simile, O son of Pṛthā, honour the best of brahmins always, with restraint; then you will attain well-being.