Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 14.15
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14.15.1
स समाश्वास्य पितरं प्रज्ञाचक्षुषमीश्वरम् ।
अन्वशासत धर्मात्मा पृथिवीं भ्रातृभिः सह ॥ १४.१५.१ ॥
Having comforted his father, the blind lord of insight, the righteous-souled one ruled the earth together with his brothers.
14.15.2
यथा मनुर्महाराजो रामो दाशरथिर्यथा ।
तथा भरतसिंहोऽपि पालयामास मेदिनीम् ॥ १४.१५.२ ॥
As the great king Manu and Rāma, son of Daśaratha, did, so too the lion of the Bharatas protected the earth.
14.15.3
नाधर्म्यमभवत्तत्र सर्वो धर्मरुचिर्जनः ।
बभूव नरशार्दूल यथा कृतयुगे तथा ॥ १४.१५.३ ॥
There was no unrighteousness there; all the people delighted in dharma, O tiger among men, as in the Kṛta age.
14.15.4
कलिमासन्नमाविष्टं निवार्य नृपनन्दनः ।
भ्रातृभिः सहितो धीमान्बभौ धर्मबलोद्धतः ॥ १४.१५.४ ॥
Warding off the Kali age, which was near and entering in, the wise prince shone together with his brothers, exalted by the power of dharma.
14.15.5
ववर्ष भगवान्देवः काले देशे यथेप्सितम् ।
निरामयं जगदभूत्क्षुत्पिपासे न किञ्चन ॥ १४.१५.५ ॥
The blessed god rained as desired, at the right time and place; the world became free from disease, and there was no hunger or thirst at all.
14.15.6
आधिर्नास्ति मनुष्याणां व्यसने नाभवन्मतिः ।
ब्राह्म्णप्रमुखा वर्णास्ते स्वधर्मोत्तराः शुभाः ॥ १४.१५.६ ॥
Among men there was no mental distress, and their minds did not turn to calamity; the social orders, led by the brahmins, were virtuous and devoted to their own dharma.
14.15.7
धर्मसत्यप्रधानाश्च सत्यं सद्विषयान्वितम् ।
धर्मासनस्थः सद्भिः स स्त्रीबालातुरवृद्धकान्।
वर्णक्रमान्पूर्णभृतान्साकल्याद्रक्षणोद्यतः ॥ १४.१५.७ ॥
Foremost in dharma and truth, seated on the throne of dharma with the good, he was intent on fully protecting women, children, the sick and the aged, and the people fully sustained in their order of social classes.
14.15.8
अवृत्तिवृत्तिदानाद्यैर्यज्ञाद्यैर्व्याधितैरपि ।
आमुष्मिकं भयं नास्ति लौकिकं कृतमेव ॥ १४.१५.८ ॥
Through livelihood given to the destitute, through gifts and sacrifices and the like, even the afflicted had no fear of the next world; fear in this world existed only from one's own deeds.
14.15.9
स्वर्गलोकोपमो लोकस्तदा तस्मिन्प्रशासति ।
बभूव सुखमेवाग्रं तद्विशिष्टतरं परम् ॥ १४.१५.९ ॥
When he ruled, the world became like the heavenly realm; happiness itself became supreme, and that became even more excellent, the highest.
14.15.10
नार्यः पतिव्रताः सर्वा रूपवत्यः स्वलंकृताः ।
यथोक्तवृत्ताः स्वगुणैर्बभूवुः प्रीतिहेतवः ॥ १४.१५.१० ॥
All the women were devoted to their husbands, beautiful and well adorned; conducting themselves as prescribed, they became causes of delight by their own virtues.
14.15.11
पुमांसः पुण्यशीलाढ्याः स्वंस्वं धर्ममनुव्रताः ।
सुखिनः सूक्ष्ममप्येनो न कुर्वन्ति कदाचन ॥ १४.१५.११ ॥
The men, rich in meritorious character and each faithful to his own dharma, were happy and never committed even the slightest sin.
14.15.12
सर्वे नरांश्च नार्यश्च सततं प्रियवादिनः ।
अजिह्ममनसः शुक्ला बभूवुः श्रमवर्जिताः ॥ १४.१५.१२ ॥
All men and women constantly spoke kindly, were of straight mind, pure, and free from toil.
14.15.13
भूषिताः कुण्डलैर्हारैः कटकैः कटिसूत्रकैः ।
सुवाससः सुगन्धाढ्याः प्रायशः पृथिवीतले ॥ १४.१५.१३ ॥
Adorned with earrings, necklaces, bracelets and waist-cords, finely clothed and rich in fragrance, mostly upon the surface of the earth.
14.15.14
सर्वे ब्रह्मविदो विप्राः सर्वत्र परिनिष्ठिताः ।
वलीपलितहीनास्तु सुखिनो दीर्घदर्शिनः ॥ १४.१५.१४ ॥
All the brahmins were knowers of Brahman, steadfast everywhere, free from wrinkles and grey hair, happy and far-sighted.
14.15.15
इच्छा न जायतेऽन्यत्र वर्णेषु न च सङ्करः ।
मनुष्याणां महाराज मर्यादा सुव्यवस्थिता ॥ १४.१५.१५ ॥
O great king, among men no desire arose beyond their varṇas, and there was no intermixing of classes; the order of conduct was well established.
14.15.16
तस्मिञ्शासति राजेन्द्रे मृगव्यालसरीसृपाः ।
अन्योन्यमपि चान्येषु न बाधन्ते कदाचन ॥ १४.१५.१६ ॥
When that lord of kings ruled, deer, beasts of prey and reptiles never harmed one another nor any others.
14.15.17
गावः सुक्षीरभूयिष्ठाः सुस्ववालमुखोदराः ।
अपीडिताः कर्षकाद्यैर्हृतव्याधिकवत्सकाः ॥ १४.१५.१७ ॥
The cows were abundant in good milk, with fine faces and bellies, unharmed by ploughmen and others, free from disease and loss of calves.
14.15.18
अवन्ध्यकाला मनुजाः पुरुषार्थेषु च क्रमात् ।
विषयेष्वनिषिद्धेषु वेदशास्त्रेषु चोद्यताः ॥ १४.१५.१८ ॥
Men did not waste their time; in due order they applied themselves to the aims of human life, to permitted pleasures, and to the Vedas and sacred treatises.
14.15.19
सुवृत्ता वृषभाः पुष्टा रसनाभाः सुखोदयाः ॥ १४.१५.१९ ॥
Sturdy, well-fed bulls, sweet as nectar, arose bringing happiness.
14.15.20
अतीव मधुरः शब्दः स्पर्शश्चातिसुखं रसम् ।
करूपं दृष्टिक्षमं रम्यं मनोज्ञं गन्धवद्बभौ ॥ १४.१५.२० ॥
Sound became exceedingly sweet, touch and taste very pleasant; form was pleasing to the eye, delightful, charming to the mind, and shone with fragrance.
14.15.21
धर्मार्थकामसंयुक्तं मोक्षाभ्युदयसाधनम् ।
प्रह्लादजननं पुण्यं सम्बभूवाथ मानसम् ॥ १४.१५.२१ ॥
Joined with dharma, wealth and pleasure, a means to liberation and prosperity, joyful to the heart and meritorious, the Mānasa then came into being.
14.15.22
स्थावरा बहुपुष्पाढ्याः फलच्छायावहास्तथा ।
सुस्पर्शा विषहीनाश्च सुपत्रत्वक्प्ररोहिणः ॥ १४.१५.२२ ॥
Trees rich in many blossoms, bearing fruit and shade, pleasant to touch and free of poison, and plants sprouting with fine leaves and bark, came forth.
14.15.23
मनोनुकूलाः सर्वेषां चेष्टाभूतापवर्जिताः ।
तथा बभूव राजर्षिस्तद्वृत्तमभवद्भुवि ॥ १४.१५.२३ ॥
All became agreeable to every mind, free from the troubles of striving; the royal sage too became so, and that conduct came to be upon the earth.
14.15.24
सर्वलक्षणसम्पन्नाः पाण्डवा धर्मचारिणः ।
ज्येष्ठानुवर्तिनः सर्वे बभूवुः प्रियदर्शनाः ॥ १४.१५.२४ ॥
The Pāṇḍavas, endowed with every auspicious mark and practising dharma, all followed the eldest and became pleasant to behold.
14.15.25
सिंहोरस्का जितक्रोधास्तेजोबलसमन्विताः ।
आजानुबाहवः सर्वे दानशीला जितेन्द्रियाः ॥ १४.१५.२५ ॥
All of them had lion-like chests, had conquered anger, were endowed with radiance and strength, had arms reaching to their knees, were generous, and had mastered their senses.
14.15.26
तेषु शासत्सु धरणीमृतवः स्वगुणैर्बभुः ।
सुखोदयाय वर्तन्ते ग्रहास्तारागणैः सह ॥ १४.१५.२६ ॥
While they ruled, the seasons of the earth shone forth by their own virtues; for the rising of happiness the planets proceeded together with the hosts of stars.
14.15.27
मही च सस्यबहुला सर्वरत्नगुणोदया ।
कामधुग्धेनुवद्भोगान्फलन्ति स्म सहस्रधा ॥ १४.१५.२७ ॥
And the earth was abundant in crops, yielding every jewel and excellence; like the wish-granting cow, she bore enjoyments a thousandfold.
14.15.28
मन्वादिभिः कृताः पूर्वं मर्यादा मानवेषु याः ।
अनतिक्रम्य ताः सर्वाः कुलेषु समयानि च।
अन्वशासत राजानो धर्मपुत्रप्रियंकराः ॥ १४.१५.२८ ॥
The kings, doing what pleased the son of Dharma, governed without transgressing the boundaries that Manu and the others had formerly established among men, nor the rules and customs of the families.
14.15.29
महाकुलानि धर्मिष्ठा वर्धयन्तो विशेषतः ।
मनुप्रणीतया वृत्त्या तेऽन्वशासनसुन्धराम् ॥ १४.१५.२९ ॥
The most righteous, especially nourishing the great families, governed the fair earth by the conduct laid down by Manu.
14.15.30
राजवृत्तिर्हि सा शश्वद्धर्मिष्ठाऽभून्महीतले ।
प्रायो लोकमतिस्तान राजवृत्तानुगामिनी ॥ १४.१५.३० ॥
That conduct of kings became ever most righteous upon the earth; and for the most part the minds of the people followed the conduct of their kings.
14.15.31
एवं भारतवर्षं स्वं राजा स्वर्गं सुरेन्द्रवत् ।
शशास जिष्णुना सार्धं गोत्रां गाण्डीवधन्वन ॥ १४.१५.३१ ॥
Thus the king ruled his own Bhāratavarṣa like Indra ruling heaven, together with the victorious Arjuna, the bearer of the Gāṇḍīva bow, gotrāṃ…