Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 14.113
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14.113.1
केशवेनैवमुक्ते तु चान्द्रायणविधिक्रमे ।
अपृच्छत्पुनरन्यांश्च धर्मान्धर्मात्मजो नृप ॥ १४.११३.१ ॥
When Keśava had spoken thus about the sequence of the cāndrāyaṇa rite, the son of Dharma, O king, asked again about other duties.
14.113.2
सर्वभूतपते श्रीमन्सर्वभूतनमस्कृत ।
सर्वभूतहितं धर्मं सर्वज्ञ कथयस्व नः ॥ १४.११३.२ ॥
O lord of all beings, O glorious one, O you revered by all beings, O all-knowing one, tell us the duty that benefits all beings.
14.113.3
यद्दरिद्रजनस्यापि स्वर्ग्यं सुखकरं भवेत् ।
सर्वपापप्रशमनं तच्छृणुष्व युधिष्टिर ॥ १४.११३.३ ॥
Listen, Yudhiṣṭhira, to that which, even for a poor man, brings heaven and happiness and calms all sins.
14.113.4
कार्तिकाद्यास्तु ये मासा द्वादशैव प्रकीर्तिताः ।
तेष्वेकबुक्तनिमः सर्वेषामुच्यते मया ॥ १४.११३.४ ॥
Among the twelve months beginning with Kārtika, I declare to all a vow resembling a single meal a day.
14.113.5
कार्तिके यस्तु वै मासे नन्दायां संयतेन्द्रियः ।
एकभुक्तेन मद्भक्तो मासमेकं तु वर्तते ॥ १४.११३.५ ॥
He who in the month of Kārtika, on the nandā tithi, with senses restrained, devoted to me, spends one month eating only once a day.
14.113.6
जलं वा न पिबेन्मासे नान्तरं भोजनात्परम् ।
आदित्यरूपं मां नित्यमर्चयन्सुसमाहितः ॥ १४.११३.६ ॥
For a month he should not even drink water, nor take anything between meals; constantly worshipping me in the form of the sun, he should remain perfectly composed.
14.113.7
व्रतान्ते भोजयेद्विप्रान्दक्षिणां सम्प्रदाय च ।
क्रोधलोभविनिर्मुक्तस्तस्य पुण्यफलं शृणु ॥ १४.११३.७ ॥
At the end of the vow he should feed the brahmins and give a fee; freed from anger and greed, hear the fruit of merit that comes from it.
14.113.8
विधिवत्कपिलादाने यत्पुण्यं समुदाहृतम् ।
तत्पुण्यं समनुप्राप्य सूर्यकलोके महीयते।
ततश्चापि च्युतः कालात्पुरुषेषूपजायते ॥ १४.११३.८ ॥
The merit declared for the gift of a Kapilā cow, rightly performed, he obtains; honored in the world of the sun, and in time, fallen from it, he is born among men.
14.113.9
मार्गशीर्षं तु यो मासमेकभुक्तेन वर्तते ।
कामं क्रोधं च लोभं च परित्यज्य यथाविधि ॥ १४.११३.९ ॥
He who lives for the whole month of Mārgaśīrṣa eating only once a day, and rightly abandons desire, anger and greed.
14.113.10
स्नात्वा चादित्यरूपं मामर्ययेन्नियतेन्द्रियः ।
जपेच्चैव च गायत्रीं मामिकां वाग्यतेन्द्रियः ॥ १४.११३.१० ॥
Having bathed, with senses restrained, he should worship me in the form of the sun; and with speech and senses controlled, he should recite my own Gāyatrī.
14.113.11
मासे परिसमाप्ते तु भोजयित्वा द्विजाञ्शुचिः ।
तानर्चयति मद्भक्त्या तस्य पुण्यफलं शृणु ॥ १४.११३.११ ॥
When the month is complete, having become pure, he should feed the twice-born and honor them with devotion to me; hear the fruit of merit that comes from it.
14.113.12
अग्निहोत्रे कृते पुण्यमाहिताग्नेस्तु यद्भवेत् ।
तत्पुण्यं फलमासाद्य योनेनांऽबरशोभिना।
सह सप्तर्षिलोकेषु यथाकामं यथासुखम् ॥ १४.११३.१२ ॥
Whatever merit accrues to the keeper of the sacred fire from performing the Agnihotra, having obtained that fruit of merit… with (…) adorned by the sky, in the worlds of the seven sages, as he desires, in comfort.
14.113.13
ततश्चापि च्युतः कालाद्धरिवर्षेषु जायते ।
तत्र प्रकामं क्रीडित्वा राजा पश्चाद्भविष्यति ॥ १४.११३.१३ ॥
Then, fallen when his time is up, he is born in the Hari-varṣa lands. There, having played to his heart's content, he will afterwards become a king.
14.113.14
क्षिपेदेवमेकभुक्तेन यो नरः ।
अर्चयन्नेव मां नित्यं मद्गतेनान्तरात्मना ॥ १४.११३.१४ ॥
The man who, eating only once in this way, constantly worships me with his inner self fixed on me [...]
14.113.15
अहिंसासत्यसहितः क्रोधहर्षविवर्जितः ।
एवं युक्तस्य राजेन्द्र शृणु यत्फलमुत्तमम् ॥ १४.११३.१५ ॥
Endowed with non-violence and truth, free from anger and elation—hear, O lord of kings, the supreme fruit of one who is thus disciplined.
14.113.16
विप्रातिथ्यसहस्रेषु यत्पुण्यं समुदाहृतम् ।
तत्पुण्यं समनुप्राप्य शक्रलोके महीयते ॥ १४.११३.१६ ॥
The merit declared to lie in thousands of hospitalities shown to brahmins—having obtained that merit, he is honoured in the world of Indra.
14.113.17
अवतीर्णस्ततः कालादिलावर्षेषु जायते ।
तत्र स्थित्वा चिरं कालमस्मिन्विप्रो भविष्यति ॥ १४.११३.१७ ॥
Then, descended when his time is up, he is born in the Ilā-varṣa lands; having stayed there a long time, he will become a brahmin here.
14.113.18
माघमासं सदा यस्तु वर्तते चैकभुक्ततः ।
मदर्चनपरो भूत्वा डंभक्तोधविवर्जितः।
मामिकामपि सावित्रीं सन्ध्यायां तु जपेद्बुधः ॥ १४.११३.१८ ॥
He who, throughout the month of Māgha, always keeps the observance of eating once, devoted to my worship, free from pride and anger, and recites my own Sāvitrī at twilight—that wise man [...]
14.113.19
दत्त्वा दु दक्षिणामन्ते भोजयित्वा द्विजानपि ।
नमिस्करोति तान्भक्त्या मद्गतेनान्तरात्मना।
त्रिकालस्नानयुक्तस्य तस्य पुण्यफलं शृणु ॥ १४.११३.१९ ॥
Having given a fee at the end and fed the twice-born, one who bows to them with devotion, his inner self turned toward me, and who bathes at the three times of day—hear the fruit of merit of that one.
14.113.20
नीलकण्ठप्रयुक्तेन योनेनांऽबरशोभिना ।
पितृलोकं व्रजेच्छ्रीमान्सेव्यमानोप्सरोणैः ॥ १४.११३.२० ॥
In a vehicle yoked by the blue-throated one, radiant in the sky, the glorious one goes to the world of the ancestors, attended by celestial nymphs.
14.113.21
तत्र प्रकामं क्रीडित्वा भद्राश्वेषूपजायते ।
ततश्च्युतश्चतुर्वेदी विप्रो भवति भूतले ॥ १४.११३.२१ ॥
There, having played as he wished, he is born in the Bhadrāśva lands; then, fallen from there, he becomes a brahmin on earth who knows the four Vedas.
14.113.22
यश्चरेत्फाल्गुनं मासमेकभुक्तो जितेन्द्रियः ।
नमो ब्रह्मण्यदेवायेत्येतन्मन्त्रं जपेत्सदा ॥ १४.११३.२२ ॥
He who, for the month of Phālguna, with senses controlled, eats only once a day and always recites the mantra "Homage to the god who loves brahmins."
14.113.23
पायसं भोजयेद्विप्रान्व्रतान्ते संयतेन्द्रियः ।
मदर्चनपरोऽक्रोधस्तस्य पुण्यफलं शृणु ॥ १४.११३.२३ ॥
At the end of his vow, with senses restrained, he feeds the twice-born with milk-rice, is devoted to my worship, and is free from anger—hear the fruit of merit of that one.
14.113.24
विमानं सारसैर्युक्तमारूढः कामगामि च ।
नक्षत्रलोके रमते नक्षत्रसदृशाकृतिः ॥ १४.११३.२४ ॥
Mounted on a celestial chariot yoked with cranes, moving at will, with a form like the stars, he delights in the world of the constellations.
14.113.25
ततश्चापि च्युतः कालात्केतुमालेषु जायते ।
तत्र प्रकामं क्रीडित्वा मानुषेषु मुनिर्भवेत् ॥ १४.११३.२५ ॥
Then, fallen from there in time, he is born in the Ketumāla lands; there, playing as he wishes, he becomes a sage among humans.
14.113.26
चैत्रमासं तु यो राजन्नेकभुक्तेन वर्तते ।
ब्रह्मचारी च मद्भक्त्या तस्य पुण्यफलं शृणु ॥ १४.११३.२६ ॥
O king, hear the fruit of merit of him who, in the month of Caitra, lives eating once a day, keeping celibacy and in devotion to me.
14.113.27
यदग्निहोत्रिणः पुण्यं यथोक्तं व्रतचारिणः ।
तत्पुण्यफकलमासाद्य चन्द्रलोके महीयते ॥ १४.११३.२७ ॥
The merit of the fire-sacrificer, and the merit of the vow-keeper as declared, having attained that fruit of merit, he is honored in the world of the Moon.
14.113.28
ततोऽवतीर्णो जायेत वर्षे रमणके पुनः ।
भुक्त्वा कामांस्ततस्तस्मिन्निह राजा भविष्यति ॥ १४.११३.२८ ॥
Then, descending, he is born again in the Ramaṇaka varṣa; there, having enjoyed his desires, he will then become a king here.
14.113.29
वैशाखे यस्तु मासे वै ह्येकभुक्तेन वर्तते ।
द्विजमग्रासने कृत्वा भुञ्जन्भूमौ च वाग्यतः ॥ १४.११३.२९ ॥
He who in the month of Vaiśākha lives eating once a day, seating a twice-born brahmin on the foremost seat, and eating himself seated on the ground, his speech restrained.
14.113.30
नमो ब्रह्मण्यदेवायेत्यर्चयित्वा दिवाकरम् ।
व्रतान्ते भोजयेद्विप्रांस्तस्य पुण्यफलं शृणु ॥ १४.११३.३० ॥
Having worshipped the sun, saying 'Homage to the god devoted to brahmins,' and at the end of the vow he should feed the brahmins; hear the fruit of merit of that.
14.113.31
फलं यद्विधिवत्प्रोक्तमग्निष्टोमातिरात्रयोः ।
तत्पुण्यफलमासाद्य देवलोके महीयते ॥ १४.११३.३१ ॥
The fruit that has been declared, according to rule, for the Agniṣṭoma and Atirātra rites — having attained that meritorious reward, he is honoured in the world of the gods.
14.113.32
ततो हैमवते वर्षे जायते कालपर्ययात् ।
तत्र प्रकामं क्रीडित्वा विप्रः पश्चाद्भविष्यति ॥ १४.११३.३२ ॥
Then, as time turns, he is born in the Haimavata region; there, having enjoyed himself to his heart's content, he will afterwards become a brahmin.
14.113.33
ज्येष्ठमासं तु यो विप्रो ह्येकभुक्तेन वर्तते ।
विप्रमग्रासने कृत्वा भूमौ भुञ्जन्यथाविधि ॥ १४.११३.३३ ॥
The brahmin who, in the month of Jyeṣṭha, lives eating only once a day, and who seats a brahmin on the foremost seat and, sitting on the ground according to rule, eats.
14.113.34
नमो ब्रह्मण्यदेवायेत्युच्चरन्मां समाहितः ।
डंभानृतविनिर्मुक्तस्तस्य पुण्यफलं शृणु ॥ १४.११३.३४ ॥
He who, with a concentrated mind, utters aloud, "Homage to the god who favours brahmins," and who is freed from pretence and falsehood — hear the meritorious fruit of that man.
14.113.35
चीर्णे चान्द्रायणे सम्यग्यत्पुण्यं समुदाहृतम् ।
तत्पुण्यफलमासाद्य देवलोके महीयते ॥ १४.११३.३५ ॥
The merit that has been declared for properly completing the lunar penance (cāndrāyaṇa) — having attained that meritorious reward, he is honoured in the world of the gods.
14.113.36
अथोत्तरकुरौ वर्षे जायते निर्गतस्ततः ।
ततश्चापि च्युतः कालादिह लोके द्विजो भवेत् ॥ १४.११३.३६ ॥
Then he is born in the Uttarakuru region; having come forth from there, and fallen by time, he will be a twice-born brahmin in this world.
14.113.37
आषाढमासं यो राजन्नेकभुक्तेन वर्तते ।
ब्रह्मचारी जितक्रोधो मदर्चनपरायणः ॥ १४.११३.३७ ॥
O king, he who in the month of Āṣāḍha keeps the vow eating one meal a day, practising celibacy, having conquered anger, intent on worshipping Me.
14.113.38
विप्रमग्रासने कृत्वा भूमौ भुञ्जञ्जितेन्द्रियः ।
कृत्वा त्रिषवणं स्नानमष्टाक्षरविधानतः ॥ १४.११३.३८ ॥
Having seated a brahmin on the best seat, eating on the ground with senses controlled, and having bathed threefold according to the eight-syllable rite.
14.113.39
व्रतान्ते भोजयेद्विद्वान्पायसेन युधिष्ठिर ।
गुडोदनेन राजेन्द्र तस्य पुण्यफलं शृणु ॥ १४.११३.३९ ॥
O Yudhiṣṭhira, at the end of the vow the learned man should feed a brahmin with milk-rice. O lord of kings, listen to the fruit of merit that comes from it.
14.113.40
कपिलाशतदानस्य यत्पुण्यं पाण्डुनन्दन ।
तत्पुण्यफलमासाद्य देवलोके महीयते ॥ १४.११३.४० ॥
O son of Pāṇḍu, the merit of giving a hundred Kapilā cows: having obtained that very fruit of merit, he is honoured in the world of the gods.
14.113.41
ततोऽवतीर्णः काले तु शाकद्वीपे तु जायते ।
ततश्चापि च्युतः कालादिह विप्रो भविष्यति ॥ १४.११३.४१ ॥
Then, descending in due time, he is born on the island of Śāka; and then, fallen from time, he will become a brahmin here in this world.
14.113.42
श्रावणं यः क्षिपेन्मासमेकभुक्तेन वर्तते ।
नमो ब्रह्मण्यदेवायेत्युक्त्वा मामर्चयेत्सदा।
विप्रमाग्रासने कृत्वा भूमौ भुञ्जन्यथाविधि ॥ १४.११३.४२ ॥
He who passes the month of Śrāvaṇa eating one meal a day, saying 'Homage to the god who favours brahmins,' and always worships Me; having seated a brahmin on the best seat, eating on the ground according to rule.
14.113.43
पायसेनार्चयन्विप्राञ्जितक्रोधो जितेन्द्रियः ।
लोभमोहविनिर्मुक्तस्तस्य पुण्यफलं शृणु ॥ १४.११३.४३ ॥
Freed from greed and delusion, having conquered anger and mastered the senses, hear the fruit of merit of one who honours brahmins with milk-rice.
14.113.44
कपिलादानस्य यत्पुण्यं विधिदत्तस्य पाण्डव ।
तत्पुण्यं समप्राप्य शक्रलोके महीयते ॥ १४.११३.४४ ॥
O Pāṇḍava, having attained the merit of the rightly given gift of a Kapilā cow, he is honoured in the world of Indra.
14.113.45
ततश्चापि च्युत कालात्कुशद्वीपे प्रजायते ।
तत्रि प्रकामं क्रीडित्वा विप्रो भवति मानुषे ॥ १४.११३.४५ ॥
Then, after time, fallen from there, he is born in Kuśadvīpa; there, playing at will, he becomes a brahmin among men.
14.113.46
यस्तु भाद्रपदं मासमेकभुक्तेन वर्तते ।
ब्रह्मचारी जितक्रोधः सत्यसन्धो जितेन्द्रियः ॥ १४.११३.४६ ॥
But he who lives for the whole month of Bhādrapada eating only once, a celibate, conqueror of anger, true to his vows, master of his senses.
14.113.47
विप्रमग्रासने कृत्वा पाकभेदविवर्जितः ।
नमो ब्रह्मण्यदेवायेत्युक्त्वाऽस्य चरणौ स्पृशेत् ॥ १४.११३.४७ ॥
Having seated a brahmin on the foremost seat, abstaining from varied cooked dishes, saying 'Homage to the god who favours brahmins', one should touch his feet.
14.113.48
तिलानपि घृतं वाऽपि व्रतान्ते दक्षिमां ददत् ।
मद्भक्तस्य नरश्रेष्ठ तस्य पुण्यफलं शृणु ॥ १४.११३.४८ ॥
He who, at the end of the vow, gives even sesame or ghee as a gift, with fee, is my devotee, O best of men; hear the fruit of his merit.
14.113.49
यत्फलं विधिवत्प्रोक्तं राजसूयाश्वमेधयोः ।
तत्पुण्यफलमासाद्य शक्रलोके महीयते ॥ १४.११३.४९ ॥
The fruit of the Rājasūya and Aśvamedha sacrifices, declared according to rule — having obtained that fruit of merit, he is honored in the world of Indra.
14.113.50
ततश्चापि च्युतः कालाज्जायते धनदालये ।
तत्र प्रकामं क्रीकडित्वा राजा भवति मानुषे ॥ १४.११३.५० ॥
Then, fallen from there through time, he is born in the abode of Dhanada (Kubera); there, sporting at will, he becomes a king among men.
14.113.51
यश्चाप्याश्वयुजं मासमेकभुक्तेन वर्तते ।
मद्गायत्रीं जपेद्भक्त्या मद्गतेनान्तरात्मना।
द्विसन्ध्यं वा त्रिसन्ध्यं वा शतमष्टोत्तरं तु वा ॥ १४.११३.५१ ॥
He who, in the month of Āśvina, observes a vow eating one meal a day, and with devotion, his inner self fixed on Me, recites My Gāyatrī — at both twilights, or at all three, or a hundred and eight times.
14.113.52
विप्रमग्रासने कृत्वा संयतेन्द्रियमानसः ।
व्रतान्ते भोजयेद्विप्रांस्तस्य पुण्यफलं शृणु ॥ १४.११३.५२ ॥
Having seated a Brahmin on the foremost seat, his senses and mind restrained, he should feed Brahmins at the end of the vow. Hear the fruit of merit that comes from it.
14.113.53
अश्वमेधस्य यत्पुण्यं विधिवत्पाण्डुनन्दन ।
तत्पुण्यफलमासाद्य मम लोके महीयते ॥ १४.११३.५३ ॥
O son of Pāṇḍu, the merit of the Aśvamedha performed according to rule — having obtained that fruit of merit, he is honored in My world.
14.113.54
ततश्चापि च्युतः कालाच्छ्वेतद्वीपे प्रजायते ।
तत्र भुक्त्वा च भोगांश्च ततो विप्रवरो भवेत् ॥ १४.११३.५४ ॥
Then, fallen from there through time, he is born on the island of Śveta; having enjoyed pleasures there, he then becomes the best of Brahmins.