Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 14.92
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14.92.1
हन्त वः कथयिष्यामि दानस्य फलमुत्तमम् ।
न्यायलब्धस्य सूक्ष्मस्य विप्रदत्तस्य यद्द्विजाः ॥ १४.९२.१ ॥
Come now, I will tell you the supreme fruit of giving: of what is justly obtained, given in a subtle manner to a brahmin, O twice-born ones.
14.92.2
धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे धर्मज्ञैर्बहुभिर्वृते ।
उञ्छवृत्तिर्द्विजः कश्चित्कापोतिरभवत्पुरा ॥ १४.९२.२ ॥
In the field of dharma, Kurukṣetra, surrounded by many who know dharma, there once was a certain twice-born man who lived by gleaning and became one who followed the way of the pigeon.
14.92.3
सभार्यः सहपुत्रेण सस्नुषस्तपसि स्थितः ।
बभूव शुक्लवृत्तः स धर्मात्मा नियतेन्द्रियः ॥ १४.९२.३ ॥
Together with his wife, son and daughter-in-law he remained established in austerity; he became one of pure conduct, righteous in spirit, with his senses restrained.
14.92.4
षष्ठे काले सदा विप्रो भुङ्क्ते तैः सह संवृतः ॥ १४.९२.४ ॥
At the sixth time, the brahmin always ate together with them, surrounded by them.
14.92.5
षष्ठे काले कदाचित्तु तस्याहारो न विद्यते ।
भुङ्क्तेऽन्यस्मिन्कदाचित्स षष्ठे काले द्विजोत्तमः ॥ १४.९२.५ ॥
But at the sixth time, sometimes no food was found for him; that foremost of the twice-born sometimes ate at another time.
14.92.6
कपोतधर्मिणस्तस्य दुर्भिक्षे सति दारुणे ।
नाविद्यत तदा विप्राः संचयस्तन्निबोधत ॥ १४.९२.६ ॥
When a terrible famine came upon him who followed the way of the pigeon, no store could then be found for him; O brahmins, understand that.
14.92.7
क्षीणाषैदिसमावापो द्रव्यहीनोऽभवत्तदा ।
कालेकालेऽस्य सम्प्राप्ते नैव विद्येत भोजनम् ॥ १४.९२.७ ॥
His store of grain was exhausted, and he became without wealth. Whenever the time came, no food was to be found for him.
14.92.8
क्षुधापरिगताः सर्वे प्रातिष्ठन्त तदा तु ते ।
उञ्छं तदा शुक्लपक्षे मध्यं तपति भास्करे ॥ १४.९२.८ ॥
All of them, overcome by hunger, then set out. In the bright fortnight, when the sun blazed at midday, they went to glean (uñcha, gathering scattered grain).
14.92.9
उष्णार्तश्च क्षुधार्तश्च विप्रस्तपसि संस्थितः ।
उञ्छमप्राप्तवानेव ब्राह्मणः क्षुच्छ्रमान्वितः ॥ १४.९२.९ ॥
The brahmin, afflicted by heat and hunger, remained steadfast in austerity. He did not obtain even gleanings; that brahmin, weary with hunger and exertion, remained empty-handed.
14.92.10
स तथैव क्षुधाविष्टः सार्धं परिजनेन ह ।
क्षपयामास तं कालं कृच्छ्रप्राणो द्विजोत्तमः ॥ १४.९२.१० ॥
Seized by hunger, he and his household passed that time in the same way, the best of the twice-born keeping life with difficulty.
14.92.11
अथ षष्ठे गते काले यवप्रस्थमुपार्जयन् ।
यवप्रस्थं तु तं सक्तूनकुर्वन्त तपस्विनः ॥ १४.९२.११ ॥
Then, when the sixth period had passed, they gathered a yava-prastha (a measure) of barley, and the ascetics made saktu (barley flour) from that yava-prastha.
14.92.12
कृतजप्याह्निकास्ते तु हुत्वा चाग्निं यथाविधि ।
कुडवंकुडवं सर्वे व्यभजन्त तपस्विनः ॥ १४.९२.१२ ॥
Having finished their recitation and daily rites and offered into the fire according to rule, all the ascetics divided it, a kuḍava apiece.
14.92.13
अथागच्छद्द्विजः कश्चिदतिथिर्भुञ्जतां तदा ।
ते तं दृष्ट्वाऽतिथिं प्राप्तं प्रहृष्टमनसोऽभवन् ॥ १४.९२.१३ ॥
Then a brahmin guest came to those who were eating. Seeing the guest arrived, they became glad at heart.
14.92.14
तेऽभिवाद्य सुखप्रश्नं पृष्ट्वा तमतिथिं तदा ।
विशुद्धमनसो दान्ताः श्रद्धादमसमन्विताः ॥ १४.९२.१४ ॥
Having greeted that guest and asked after his well-being, they, pure of mind, self-controlled, and endowed with faith and restraint, then (honored him).
14.92.15
अनसूया गतक्रोधाः साधवो वीतमत्सराः ।
त्यक्तमानमदक्रोधा धर्मज्ञा द्विजसत्तमाः ॥ १४.९२.१५ ॥
They were free from envy, had given up anger, were virtuous and free from jealousy; they had abandoned pride, intoxication and anger. They were knowers of dharma, the best of the twice-born.
14.92.16
सब्रह्यचर्यं गोत्रं ते तस्य ख्यात्वा परस्परम् ।
कुटीं प्रवेशयामासुः क्षुधार्तमतिथिं तदा ॥ १४.९२.१६ ॥
Having learned from one another of that guest's fellow-studentship and lineage, they then led the guest, tormented by hunger, into the hut.
14.92.17
इदमर्घ्यं च पाद्यं च बृसी चेयं तवानघ ।
शुचयः सक्तवश्चेमे नियमोपार्जिताः प्रभो।
प्रतिगृह्णीष्व भद्रं ते मया दत्ता द्विजर्षभ ॥ १४.९२.१७ ॥
O sinless one, this is the water of honor and water for your feet, and this is a seat of kuśa grass for you. O lord, these pure barley-meal portions, obtained through discipline, are here too; accept them. May good befall you, best of the twice-born; accept these that I have given.
14.92.18
इत्युक्तः प्रतिगृह्याथ सक्तूनां कुडवं द्विजः ।
भक्षयामास राजेन्द्र न च तुष्टिं जगाम सः ॥ १४.९२.१८ ॥
Thus addressed, the brahmin accepted a kuḍava of the barley-meal and ate it, O best of kings; yet he did not attain satisfaction.
14.92.19
स उञ्छवृत्तिस्तं प्रेक्ष्य क्षुधापरिगतं द्विजम् ।
आहारं चिन्तयामास कथं तुष्टो भवेदिति ॥ १४.९२.१९ ॥
He, who lived by gleaning, seeing that brahmin overcome by hunger, reflected on food: how might he be satisfied?
14.92.20
तस्य भार्याऽब्रवीद्वाक्यं मद्भागो दीयतामिति ।
गच्छत्वेष यथाकामं परितुष्टो द्विजोत्तमः ॥ १४.९२.२० ॥
His wife said: "Let my share be given. Let this best of brahmins go as he wishes, fully satisfied."
14.92.21
इति ब्रुवन्तीं तां साध्वीं भार्यां स द्विजसत्तमः ।
क्षउधापरिगतां ज्ञात्वा तान्सक्तून्नाभ्यनन्दत ॥ १४.९२.२१ ॥
Knowing that his virtuous wife was speaking thus and was overcome by hunger, that best of brahmins did not rejoice at those barley flours.
14.92.22
आत्मानुमानतो विद्वान्स तु विप्रर्षभस्तदा ।
जानन्वृद्धां क्षुधार्तां च श्रान्तां ग्लानां तपस्विनीम्।
त्वगस्थिभूता वेपन्तीं ततो भार्यामुवाच ह ॥ १४.९२.२२ ॥
Then that learned bull among brahmins, judging from himself and knowing his wife was aged, afflicted by hunger, weary, wasted and an ascetic, now reduced to skin and bones and trembling, spoke to her.
14.92.23
अपि कीटपतङ्गानां मृगाणां चैव शोभने ।
स्त्रियो रक्ष्याश्च पोष्पाश्च न त्वेवं वक्तुमर्हसि ॥ १४.९२.२३ ॥
O radiant one, even among insects, moths and deer, females must be protected and nourished. You should not speak in this way.
14.92.24
अनुकंप्यो नरः पत्न्या पुष्टो रक्षित एव च ।
प्रपतेद्यशसो दीप्तात्स च लोकान्न चाप्नुयात् ॥ १४.९२.२४ ॥
A man who is nourished and protected by his wife is worthy of compassion; he falls from radiant fame and does not attain the worlds.
14.92.25
धर्मकामार्थकार्याणि शुश्रूषाकुलसंततिः ।
दारेष्वदीनो धर्मस्च पितॄणामात्मनस्तथा ॥ १४.९२.२५ ॥
The duties of dharma, desire and wealth; a family full of service; to stand unbowed before one's wives; and likewise the duty owed to the forefathers and to oneself.
14.92.26
न वेत्ति कर्मतो भार्यारक्षणे योऽक्षमः पुमान् ।
अयशो महदाप्नोति नारकांश्चैव गच्छति ॥ १४.९२.२६ ॥
A man who does not know, in the matter of action, how to protect his wife, and is unable to do so, incurs great infamy and goes to the hells.
14.92.27
इत्युक्ता सा ततः प्राह धर्मार्थौ नौ समौ द्विज ।
सक्तुप्रस्थचतुर्भागं गृहाणेमं प्रसीद मे ॥ १४.९२.२७ ॥
Thus addressed, she then spoke: O twice-born, dharma and wealth are equal for us both; take this quarter of a prastha of barley-meal, and be gracious to me.
14.92.28
सत्यं रतिश्च धर्मश्च स्वर्गश्च गुणनिर्जितः ।
स्त्रीणां पतिसमाधीनं काङ्क्षितं च द्विजर्षभ ॥ १४.९२.२८ ॥
Truth, delight, dharma and heaven are won by virtue; for women they depend on their husband, and these are what they desire, O best of the twice-born.
14.92.29
ऋतुर्मातु पितुर्बीजं दैवतं परमं पतिः ।
भर्तुः प्रसादान्नारीणां रतिपुत्रफलं तथा ॥ १४.९२.२९ ॥
The season belongs to the mother, the seed to the father, and the husband is the supreme deity; through the husband's favour women gain delight and the fruit of sons.
14.92.30
पालनाद्धि पतिस्त्वं मे भर्ताऽसि भरणाच्च मे ।
पुत्रप्रदानाद्वरदस्तस्मात्सक्तून्प्रयच्छ मे ॥ १४.९२.३० ॥
Because you protect me, you are my husband; because you support me, you are my bhartā; because you bestow a son, you are the giver of boons. Therefore, give me the barley-meal.
14.92.31
जरापरिगतो वृद्धः क्षुधार्तो दुर्बलो भृशम् ।
उपवासपरिश्रान्तो यदा त्वमपि कर्शितः ॥ १४.९२.३१ ॥
Aged and worn by old age, tormented by hunger, exceedingly weak, exhausted by fasting, since you too have grown thin.
14.92.32
इत्युक्तः स तया सक्तून्प्रगृह्येदं वचोऽब्रवीत् ।
द्विजि सक्तूनिमान्भूयः प्रतिगृह्णीष्व सत्तम ॥ १४.९२.३२ ॥
Thus addressed by her, he took up the barley meal and spoke these words: 'O twice-born, accept these barley meals again, best of the good.'
14.92.33
स तान्प्रगृह्य भुक्त्वा च न तुष्टिमगमद्द्विजः ।
तमुञ्छवृत्तिरालक्ष्य ततश्चिन्तापरोऽभवत् ॥ १४.९२.३३ ॥
He took them and ate, yet the brahmin was not satisfied; perceiving that he lived by gleaning, he then became absorbed in anxious thought.
14.92.34
सक्तूनिमान्प्रगृह्य त्वं देहि विप्राय सत्तम ।
इत्येव सुकृतं मन्ये तस्मादेतत्करोम्यहम् ॥ १४.९२.३४ ॥
Take these barley meals and give them to the brahmin, best of the good. I consider this a righteous deed, and therefore I do it.
14.92.35
भवान्हि परिपाल्यो मे सर्वदैव प्रयत्नतः ।
साधूनां काङ्क्षितं यस्मात्पितुर्वृद्धस्य पालनम् ॥ १४.९२.३५ ॥
You must always be cared for by me with diligence, for it is what the good desire: the protection of an aged father.
14.92.36
पुत्रार्थो विहितो ह्येष वार्धके परिपालनम् ।
श्रुतिरेषा हि विप्रर्षे त्रिषु लोकेषु शाश्वती ॥ १४.९२.३६ ॥
For this very purpose a son is ordained: to protect his father in old age. This, O sage among brahmins, is the eternal teaching of scripture in all three worlds.
14.92.37
प्राणाधारणमात्रेण शक्यं कर्तुं तपस्त्वया ।
प्राणो हि परमो धर्मः स्थितो देहेषु देहिनाम् ॥ १४.९२.३७ ॥
Merely by sustaining life you can perform austerity, for life-breath is the supreme dharma, abiding in the bodies of embodied beings.
14.92.38
अपि वर्षसहस्री त्वं बाल एव मतो मम ।
उत्पाद्य पुत्रं हि पिता कृतकृत्यो भवेत्सुतात् ॥ १४.९२.३८ ॥
Even though you are a thousand years old, to me you still seem a child. Having begotten a son, a father is fulfilled through his son.
14.92.39
बालानां क्षुद्बलवती जानाम्येतदहं प्रभो ।
वृद्धोऽहं धारयिष्यामि त्वं बली भव पुत्रक ॥ १४.९२.३९ ॥
O lord, I know that hunger is very strong in children. I am old, I will sustain myself; son, be strong.
14.92.40
जीर्णेन वयसा पुत्र न मां क्षुद्बाधतेऽपि च ।
दीर्घकालं तपस्तप्तं न मे मरणतो भयम् ॥ १४.९२.४० ॥
Son, in my old age hunger does not trouble me either. I have practised austerity for a long time, and I have no fear of death.
14.92.41
अपत्यमस्मि ते पुंसस्त्राणात्पुत्र इति स्मृतः ।
आत्मा पुत्रः स्मृतस्तस्मात्त्राह्यात्मानमिहात्मना ॥ १४.९२.४१ ॥
I am your offspring. One is called a son because he protects a man. The self is remembered as the son; therefore, here, a person should save himself by himself.
14.92.42
रूपेण सदृशस्त्वं मे शीलेन च दमेन च ।
परीक्षितश्च बहुधा सक्तूनादद्मि ते सुत ॥ १४.९२.४२ ॥
In form you are like me, and in character and self-control as well. You have been tested in many ways; son, I will eat roasted barley-flour for you.
14.92.43
इत्युक्त्वाऽऽदाय तान्सक्तून्प्रीतात्मा द्विजसत्तमः ।
प्रहसन्निव विप्राय स तस्मै प्रददौ तदा ॥ १४.९२.४३ ॥
Having said this, the best of the twice-born, gladdened in heart, took those barley-meal cakes and, as if smiling, gave them then to the brahmin.
14.92.44
भुक्त्वा तानपि सक्तून्स नैव तुष्टो बभूव ह ।
उच्छवृत्तिस्तु धर्मात्मा व्रीडामनुजगाम ह ॥ १४.९२.४४ ॥
Even after eating those barley-meal cakes he was not satisfied; but the righteous-souled one, living by gleaning, was overcome with shame.
14.92.45
तं वै वधूः स्थिता साध्वी ब्राह्मणिप्रियकाम्यया ।
सक्तूनादाय संहृष्टा श्वशुरं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ १४.९२.४५ ॥
Then the virtuous daughter-in-law, wishing to please the brahmin, stood gladdened, took the barley-meal, and spoke these words to her father-in-law.
14.92.46
संतानात्तव संतानं मम विप्र भविष्यति ।
सक्तूनिमानतिथये गृहीत्वा सम्प्रयच्छ मे ॥ १४.९२.४६ ॥
From your offspring, my offspring will come into being. O brahmin, take these barley-meal cakes and give them to me for the guest.
14.92.47
तव प्रसादान्निर्वृत्ता मम लोकाः किलाक्षयाः ।
पुत्रेण तानवाप्नोति यत्र गत्वा न शोचति ॥ १४.९२.४७ ॥
By your grace my imperishable worlds have indeed been attained. Through a son a man obtains those worlds, and having gone there he does not grieve.
14.92.48
धर्माद्या हि यथा त्रेता वह्नित्रेता तथैव च ।
तथैव पुत्रपौत्राणां स्वर्गस्त्रेता किलाक्षयः ॥ १४.९२.४८ ॥
Just as from dharma the three fires arise, so too the heaven of sons and grandsons is threefold and truly imperishable.
14.92.49
पितॄणात्तारयति पुत्र इत्यनुशुश्रुम ।
पुत्रपौत्रैश्च नियतं सादुलोकानुपाश्नुते ॥ १४.९२.४९ ॥
We have heard in tradition that a son delivers the fathers. Through sons and grandsons, he surely attains their worlds.
14.92.50
वातातपविशीर्णाङ्गीं त्वां विवर्णां निरीक्ष्य वै ।
कर्शितां सुव्रताचारे क्षुधाविह्वलचेतसम् ॥ १४.९२.५० ॥
Seeing you, your limbs withered by wind and sun, your complexion pale, emaciated, O you of good vows and conduct, your mind bewildered by hunger.
14.92.51
कथं सक्तून्ग्रहीष्यामि भूत्वा धर्मोपघातकः ।
कल्याणवृत्ते कल्याणि नैव त्वं वक्तुमर्हसि ॥ १४.९२.५१ ॥
How shall I take the barley-meal, becoming a destroyer of dharma? O you of good conduct, O auspicious one, you should not say such a thing.
14.92.52
षष्ठे काले व्रतवतीं शौचशीलतपोन्विताम् ।
कृच्छ्रवृत्तिं निराहारां द्रक्ष्यामि त्वां कथं शुभे ॥ १४.९२.५२ ॥
At the sixth hour, observing vows, endowed with purity, character and austerity, living a life of hardship, fasting, how shall I see you, O auspicious one?
14.92.53
बाला क्षुधार्ता नारी च रक्ष्या त्वं सततं मया ।
उपवासपरिश्रान्ता त्वं हि बान्धवनन्दिनी ॥ १४.९२.५३ ॥
A young girl, afflicted by hunger, a woman — you must always be protected by me. Exhausted by fasting, you are the delight of your kinsmen.
14.92.54
गुरोर्मम गुरुस्त्वं वै यतो दैवतदैवतम् ।
देवातिदेवस्तस्मात्त्वं सक्तूनादत्स्व मे प्रभो ॥ १४.९२.५४ ॥
You are the guru of my guru, for you are the god of gods. Therefore, O lord, accept my barley-meal.
14.92.55
देहः प्राणश्च धर्मश्च शुश्रूषार्थमिदं गुरोः ।
तव विप्र प्रसादेन लोकान्प्राप्स्यामहे शुभान् ॥ १४.९२.५५ ॥
This body, breath and duty are for the service of the teacher. O Brahmin, by your grace we shall attain auspicious worlds.
14.92.56
अवेक्ष्या इति कृत्वाऽहं दृढभक्तेति वा द्विज ।
चिन्त्या ममेयमिति वा सक्तूनादानुमर्हसि ॥ १४.९२.५६ ॥
Regard me as a steadfast devotee, or consider this my service; O twice-born, you should accept the barley-meal.
14.92.57
अनेन नित्यं साध्वी त्वं शीलवृत्तेन शोभसे ।
या त्वं धर्मव्रतोपेता गुरुवृत्तिमवेक्षसे ॥ १४.९२.५७ ॥
By this conduct and character you always shine as a virtuous woman, endowed with vows of duty, attending to the service of the elder.
14.92.58
तस्मात्सक्तून्ग्रहीष्यामि वधु नार्हसि वञ्चनाम् ।
गणयित्वा महाभागे त्वां हि धर्मभृतां वरे ॥ १४.९२.५८ ॥
Therefore I shall accept the barley-meal; daughter-in-law, you should not deceive. O greatly fortunate one, you are reckoned the best among the bearers of dharma.
14.92.59
इत्युक्त्वा तानुपादाय सक्तून्प्रादाद्द्विजातये ।
ततस्तुष्टोऽभवद्विप्रस्तस्य साधोर्महात्मनः ॥ १४.९२.५९ ॥
Having said this, she took them and gave the barley-meal to the twice-born; then the Brahmin was pleased with that virtuous great-souled woman.
14.92.60
प्रीतात्मा स तु तं वाक्यमिदमाह द्विजर्षभम् ।
वाग्मी तदा द्विजश्रेष्टो धर्मः पुरुषविग्रहः ॥ १४.९२.६० ॥
Gladdened in heart, Dharma, eloquent and in human form, spoke these words to that bull among Brahmins, the best of the twice-born.
14.92.61
शुद्धेनि तव दानेन न्यायोपात्तेन धर्मतः ।
यथाशक्ति विसृष्टेन प्रीतोस्मि द्विजसत्तम ॥ १४.९२.६१ ॥
I am pleased with your pure gift, obtained by righteous means and given according to dharma and your ability, O best of the twice-born.
14.92.62
अहो दानं घुष्यते ते स्वर्गे स्वर्गनिवासिभिः ।
गगनात्पुष्पवर्षं च पश्येदं पतितं भुवि ॥ १४.९२.६२ ॥
Oh! The dwellers of heaven proclaim your gift. Look at this shower of flowers falling from the sky onto the earth.
14.92.63
सुरर्षिदेवगन्धर्वा ये च देवपुरःसराः ।
स्तुवन्तो देवदूताश्च स्थिता दानेन विस्मिताः ॥ १४.९२.६३ ॥
The gods, sages and gandharvas, and those foremost among the gods, and the divine messengers stand praising you, amazed by your gift.
14.92.64
ब्रह्मर्षयो विमानस्था ब्रह्मलोकचरश्च ये ।
काङ्क्षन्ते दर्शनं तुभ्यं दिवं व्रज द्विजर्षभ ॥ १४.९२.६४ ॥
The brahmin sages standing in celestial chariots, and those who move in the world of Brahmā, desire the sight of you. Go to heaven, O bull among the twice-born.
14.92.65
पितृलोकगताः सर्वे तारिताः पितरस्त्वया ।
अनागताश्च बहवः सुबहूनि युगान्युत ॥ १४.९२.६५ ॥
All ancestors who have gone to the world of the fathers have been delivered by you, and many not yet come, and for very many ages indeed.
14.92.66
ब्रह्मचर्येण दानेन यज्ञेनि तपसा तथा ।
अगह्वरेण धर्मेण तस्माद्गच्च दिवं द्विज ॥ १४.९२.६६ ॥
By celibate discipline, gift, sacrifice and austerity, and likewise by unfathomable dharma; therefore, O twice-born, go to heaven.
14.92.67
श्रद्धया परया यरत्वं तपश्चरसि सुव्रत ।
तस्माद्देवास्तवानेन प्रीता ब्राह्मणसत्तम ॥ १४.९२.६७ ॥
You practise austerity with supreme faith, O one of good vows; therefore, O best of brahmins, the gods are pleased with you because of this.
14.92.68
सर्वमेतद्धि यस्मात्ते दत्तं शुद्धेन चेतसा ।
कृच्छ्रकाले ततः स्वर्गो विजितः कर्मणा त्वया ॥ १४.९२.६८ ॥
Since you have given all this with a pure mind, therefore in a time of distress you have won heaven by your action.
14.92.69
क्षुधा निर्णुदति प्रज्ञां धर्मबुद्धिं व्यपोहति ।
क्षुधापरिगतज्ञानो धृतिं त्यजति चैव ह ॥ १४.९२.६९ ॥
Hunger drives away wisdom and removes the mind of dharma; a man whose knowledge is overcome by hunger indeed also abandons steadiness.
14.92.70
बुभुक्षां जयते यस्तु स स्वर्गं जयते ध्रुवम् ।
यदा दानरुचिः स्याद्वै तदा धर्मो न सीदति ॥ १४.९२.७० ॥
He who conquers hunger surely wins heaven; when there is delight in giving, dharma does not sink.
14.92.71
अनवेक्ष्य सुतस्नेहं कलत्रस्नेहमेव च ।
धर्ममेव गुरं ज्ञात्वा तृष्णा न गणिता त्वया ॥ १४.९२.७१ ॥
Disregarding affection for sons and affection for wife, knowing dharma alone as the supreme teacher, you did not count craving.
14.92.72
द्रव्यागमो नृणां सूक्ष्मः पात्रे दानं ततः परम् ।
कालः परतरो दानाच्छ्रद्धा चैव ततः परा ॥ १४.९२.७२ ॥
For men, the acquisition of wealth is subtle; after that, giving to a worthy recipient is higher; time is higher than giving, and faith is higher still.
14.92.73
स्वर्गद्वारं सुसूक्ष्मं हि नरैर्माहान्नि दृश्यते ।
सङ्गर्गलं लोभकीलं रागगुप्तं दुरासदम् ॥ १४.९२.७३ ॥
The gate of heaven is very subtle; it is seen by men in great gifts of food. It is barred by the bolt of attachment, pegged by the nail of greed, hidden by passion, and hard to reach.
14.92.74
तं तु पश्यन्ति पुरुषा जितदक्रोधा जितेन्द्रियाः ।
ब्राह्मणास्तपसा युक्ता यथाशक्ति प्रदायिनः ॥ १४.९२.७४ ॥
But it is seen by men who have conquered anger, mastered their senses, are brahmins devoted to austerity, and give according to their ability.
14.92.75
सहस्रशक्तिश्च शतं शतशक्तिर्दशापि च ।
दद्यादपश्च यः शक्त्या सर्वे तुल्यफलाः स्मृताः ॥ १४.९२.७५ ॥
The one with a thousand powers, the one with a hundred, the one with ten, and whoever gives water according to his power — all are remembered as having equal fruit.
14.92.76
रन्तिदेवो हि नृपतिरपः प्रादादकिंचनः ।
शुद्धेन मनसा विप्र नाकपृष्ठं ततो गतः ॥ १४.९२.७६ ॥
O brahmin, King Rantideva, though himself destitute, gave water with a pure mind, and thereafter went to the summit of heaven.
14.92.77
न धर्मः प्रीयते तात दानैर्दत्तैर्महाफलैः ।
न्यायलब्धैर्यथा सूक्ष्मैः श्रुद्धापूतैः स तुष्यति ॥ १४.९२.७७ ॥
Dharma is not pleased by gifts, however great their fruit, dear one; it is satisfied only by subtle gifts obtained by right means and purified by faith.
14.92.78
गोप्रदानसहस्राणि द्विजेभ्योऽदान्नृगो नृपः ।
एकां दत्त्वा स पारक्यां नरकं समपद्यत ॥ १४.९२.७८ ॥
King Nṛga gave thousands of cow-gifts to brahmins, yet having given away one cow that belonged to another, he fell into hell.
14.92.79
आत्ममांसप्रदानेन शिबोरौशीनरो नृपः ।
प्राप्य पुण्यकृताँल्लोकान्मोदत दिवि सुव्रतः ॥ १४.९२.७९ ॥
By giving his own flesh, King Śibi, son of Uśīnara, obtained the worlds won by the meritorious, and rejoiced in heaven, steadfast in his vow.
14.92.80
विभवेन नृणां पुण्यं यच्छत्त्या स्वार्जितं न तत् ।
न यज्ञैर्विविधैर्विप्र यथान्यायेन संचितैः ॥ १४.९२.८० ॥
Merit of men does not come from wealth, nor is it what one has earned by one's own power; nor, O brahmin, from the various sacrifices rightly accumulated.
14.92.81
क्रोधाद्दानफलं हन्ति लोभात्स्वर्गं न गच्छति ।
न्यायवृत्तिर्हि तपसा दानवित्स्वर्गमश्नुते ॥ १४.९२.८१ ॥
Anger destroys the fruit of giving; from greed one does not go to heaven. Only one whose conduct is just, and who knows giving through austerity, attains heaven.
14.92.82
न राजसूयैर्बहुभिरिष्टा विपुलदक्षिणैः ।
न चाश्वमेधैर्बहुभिः फलं सममिदं तव ॥ १४.९२.८२ ॥
Not by many rājasūya sacrifices offered with abundant fees, nor by many aśvamedha sacrifices, is that fruit obtained; this fruit of yours is not equal to them.
14.92.83
सक्तुप्रस्थेन विजितो ब्रह्मलोकस्त्वयाऽक्षयः ।
विरजो ब्रह्मसदनं गच्छ विप्र यतासुखम् ॥ १४.९२.८३ ॥
With a prastha of barley-meal you have won the imperishable world of Brahmā. Go, O brahmin, at ease to the spotless abode of Brahmā.
14.92.84
सर्वेषां वो द्विजश्रेष्ठ दिव्यं यानमुपस्थितम् ।
आरोहत यथाकामं धर्मोस्मि द्विज पश्य माम् ॥ १४.९२.८४ ॥
O best of brahmins, a divine vehicle has arrived for all of you; mount it as you wish. O brahmin, behold me — I am Dharma.
14.92.85
बाधितो हि त्वया देहो लोके कीर्तिः स्थिरा च ते ।
सभार्यः सहपुत्रश्च सस्नुषश्च दिवं व्रज ॥ १४.९२.८५ ॥
You have afflicted your body, yet your fame in the world is firm. Go to heaven with your wife, your sons and your daughters-in-law.
14.92.86
इत्युक्तवाक्ये धर्मे तु यानमारुद्य स द्विजः ।
सदारः ससुतश्चैव सस्नुषश्च दिवं गतः ॥ १४.९२.८६ ॥
When Dharma had spoken these words, that brahmin mounted the chariot and went to heaven with his wife, his sons and his daughters-in-law.
14.92.87
तस्मिन्विपरे गते स्वर्गं ससुते सस्नुषे तदा ।
भार्याचतुर्थे धर्मज्ञे ततोऽहं निःसृतो बिलात् ॥ १४.९२.८७ ॥
O knower of Dharma, when that brahmin had gone to heaven with his wife, sons and daughters-in-law, then I, the fourth with my wife, emerged from the burrow.
14.92.88
ततस्तु सक्तुगन्धेन क्लेदेन सलिलस्य च ।
दिव्यपुष्पविमर्दाच्च साधोर्दानलवैश्च तैः ॥ १४.९२.८८ ॥
Then, from the smell of barley meal, the moisture of the water, the crushing of divine flowers, and, O good one, the crumbs of that gift.
14.92.89
विप्रस्य तपसा तस्य शिरो मे काञ्चनीकृतम् ।
तस्य सत्याभिसन्धस्य सक्तुदानेन चैव ह ॥ १४.९२.८९ ॥
By the austerity of that brahmin my head was made golden, and indeed by the gift of barley meal of him whose resolve was true.
14.92.90
शरीरार्धं च मे विप्राः शातकुंभमयं कृतम् ।
पश्यतेमं सुविपुलं तपसा तस्य धीमतः ॥ १४.९२.९० ॥
O brahmins, half of my body was also made of gold. Behold this very vast (gold) by the austerity of that wise one.
14.92.91
कथमेवंविधं स्याद्वै पार्श्वमन्यदिति द्विजाः ।
तपोवनानि यज्ञांश्च हृष्टोऽभ्योमि पुनः पुनः। ॥ १४.९२.९१ ॥
O twice-born ones, how could there be another side of such a kind? Recalling the ascetic groves and the sacrifices, I rejoiced again and again.
14.92.92
यज्ञं त्वहमिमं श्रुत्वा रुरुराजस्य धीमतः ।
आशया परया प्राप्तो न चाहं काञ्चनीकृतः ॥ १४.९२.९२ ॥
But having heard of this sacrifice of the wise King Ruru, I came with supreme hope, and yet I was not turned to gold.
14.92.93
ततो मयोक्तं तद्वाक्यं प्रहस्य ब्राह्मणर्षभाः ।
सक्तुप्रस्थेन यज्ञोऽयं संमितो नेति सर्वथा ॥ १४.९२.९३ ॥
Then, O bulls among Brahmins, I said this with a laugh: this sacrifice was not measured out with a prastha of barley-meal, not in any way.
14.92.94
सक्तुप्रस्थलवैस्तैर्हि तदाऽहं काञ्चनीकृतः ।
न हि यज्ञो महानेष सदृशस्तैर्मतो मम ॥ १४.९२.९४ ॥
By those portions of barley-meal measures I was not turned to gold then; indeed this great sacrifice did not seem to me comparable to them.
14.92.95
इत्युक्त्वा नकुलः सर्वान्यज्ञे द्विजवरांस्तदा ।
जगामादर्सनं तेषां विप्रास्ते च ययुर्गृहान् ॥ १४.९२.९५ ॥
Having said this, Nakula vanished from sight of all the best twice-born at the sacrifice, and those Brahmins went back to their homes.
14.92.96
एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं मया परपुरंजय ।
यदाश्चर्यमभूत्तत्र वाचिमेधे महाक्रतौ ॥ १४.९२.९६ ॥
O conqueror of enemy cities, all this has been told to you by me, the wonder that happened there at the great Vājamedha sacrifice.
14.92.97
न विस्मयस्ते नृपते यज्ञे कार्यः कथञ्चन ।
ऋषिकोटिसहस्राणि तपोभिर्ये दिवं गताः ॥ १४.९२.९७ ॥
O king, you should not be amazed at the sacrifice in any way, for thousands of crores of sages have gone to heaven through their austerities.
14.92.98
अद्रोहः सर्वभूतेषु संतोषः शीलमार्जवम् ।
तपो दमश्च सत्यं च प्रदानं चेति संमितम् ॥ १४.९२.९८ ॥
Non-injury toward all beings, contentment, good conduct, uprightness, austerity, self-restraint, truthfulness, and giving — these are declared to be the measure.