Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 18.6
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18.6.1
भगवन्केन विधिना श्रोतव्यं भारतं बुधैः ।
फलं किं के च देवाश्च पूज्या वै पारणेष्विह ॥ १८.६.१ ॥
O venerable one, by what rule should the wise hear the Bhārata? What is its fruit, and which gods are to be worshipped at the concluding rites here?
18.6.2
देयं समाप्ते भगवन्किं च पर्वणिपर्वणि ।
वाचकः कीदृशश्चात्र एष्टव्यस्तद्ब्रवीहि मे ॥ १८.६.२ ॥
O venerable one, what is to be given at the completion and at each parva? And what kind of reciter should be sought here? Tell me that.
18.6.3
शृणु राजन्विधिमिमं फलं यच्चापि भारतात् ।
श्रुताद्भवति राजेन्द्र यत्त्वं मामनुपृच्छसि ॥ १८.६.३ ॥
Listen, O king, to this rule and to the fruit that comes from hearing the Bhārata, O lord of kings, which you ask me about.
18.6.4
दिवि देवा महीपाल क्रीडार्थमवनिं गताः ।
कृत्वा कार्यमिदं चैव ततश्च दिवमागताः ॥ १८.६.४ ॥
O protector of the earth, the gods in heaven went down to the earth for the sake of play; having done this task, they then returned to heaven.
18.6.5
हन्त यत्ते प्रवक्ष्यामि तच्छृणुष्व समाहितः ।
ऋषीणां देवतानां च सम्भवं वसुधातले ॥ १८.६.५ ॥
Now listen attentively to what I will tell you: the origin of the sages and the gods upon the surface of the earth.
18.6.6
अत्र रुद्रास्तथा साध्या विश्वेदेवाश्च शाश्वताः ।
आदित्याश्चाश्विनौ देवौ लोकपाला महर्षयः ॥ १८.६.६ ॥
Here were born the Rudras, the Sādhyas, the eternal Viśvedevas, the Ādityas, the two Aśvin gods, the guardians of the worlds, and the great sages as well.
18.6.7
गुह्यकाश्च सगन्धर्वा नागा विद्याधरास्तथा ।
सिद्धा धर्मः स्वयंभूश्च मुनिः कात्यायनो वरः ॥ १८.६.७ ॥
The guhyakas, the nāgas together with the gandharvas, the vidyādharas and siddhas, Dharma, Svayambhū, and the excellent sage Kātyāyana.
18.6.8
गिरयः सागरा नद्यस्तथैवाप्सरसां गणाः ।
ग्रहाः संवत्सराश्चैव अयनान्यृतवस्तथा ॥ १८.६.८ ॥
Mountains, oceans, rivers, likewise the multitudes of apsarases, the planets, the years, the solstitial courses, and the seasons.
18.6.9
स्थावरं जङ्गमं चैव जगत्सर्वं सुरासुरम् ।
भातरे भरतश्रेष्ठ एकस्थमिह दृश्यते ॥ १८.६.९ ॥
The immovable and the movable, the whole world with gods and asuras, O best of the Bharatas, is seen here abiding as one.
18.6.10
तेषां श्रुत्वा प्रतिष्ठानं नामकर्मानुकीर्तनात् ।
कृत्वाऽपि पातकं घोरं सद्यो मुच्येत मानवः ॥ १८.६.१० ॥
Having heard of their establishment and recited their names and deeds, a person, even one who has committed a terrible sin, is at once freed.
18.6.11
इतिहासमिमं श्रुत्वा यथावदनुपूर्वशः ।
संयतात्मा शुचिर्भूत्वा पारं गत्वा च भारते ॥ १८.६.११ ॥
Having heard this history duly and in order, with the self controlled and pure, having reached the far shore of the Bhārata.
18.6.12
तेषां श्राद्धानि देयानि श्रुत्वा भारत भारतम् ।
ब्राह्मणेभ्यो यथाशक्त्या भक्त्या च भरतर्षभ ॥ १८.६.१२ ॥
Funeral rites should be offered for them. O Bhārata, having heard the Bhārata, O bull of the Bharatas, to brahmins according to one's ability and with devotion.
18.6.13
महादानानि देयानि रत्नानि विविधानि च ।
गावः कांस्योपदोहाश्च कन्याश्चैव स्वलङ्कृताः ॥ १८.६.१३ ॥
Great gifts should be given: various jewels, cows, bronze milking-vessels, and maidens well adorned.
18.6.14
सर्वकामगुणोपेता यानानि विविधानि च ।
कभवनानि विचित्राणि भूमिर्वासांसि काञ्चनम् ॥ १८.६.१४ ॥
Various vehicles endowed with every desirable quality, wondrous houses, land, garments, and gold.
18.6.15
वाहनानि च देयानि हया मत्ताश्च वारणाः ।
शयनं शिबिकाश्चैव स्यन्दनाश्च स्वलंकृताः ॥ १८.६.१५ ॥
Mounts should also be given: horses, rutting elephants, couches, palanquins, and well-adorned chariots.
18.6.16
यद्यद्गृहे वरं किञ्चिद्यद्यदस्ति महद्वसु ।
तत्तद्देयं द्विजातिभ्य आत्मा दाराश्च सूनवः ॥ १८.६.१६ ॥
Whatever excellent thing is in the house, whatever great wealth there is, all that should be given to the twice-born: even oneself, one's wives and sons.
18.6.17
श्रद्धया परया युक्तं क्रमशस्तस्य पारगः ।
शक्तितः सुमना हृष्टः सुश्रूषुरविकल्पकः ॥ १८.६.१७ ॥
Endowed with supreme faith, one who has reached the far shore of it in due order, according to his strength, cheerful and glad of mind, attentive in service, and unwavering.
18.6.18
सत्यार्जवरतो दान्तः शुचिः शौचसमन्वितः ।
श्रद्धधानो जितक्रोधो यथा सिद्ध्यति तच्छृणु ॥ १८.६.१८ ॥
Delighting in truth and uprightness, self-restrained, pure, endowed with cleanliness, faithful, having conquered anger: hear how such a one attains success.
18.6.19
शुचिः शीलान्विताचारः शुक्लवासा जितेन्द्रियः ।
संस्कृतः सर्वशास्त्रज्ञः श्रद्दधानोऽनसूयकः ॥ १८.६.१९ ॥
Pure, endowed with good conduct and behavior, clad in white garments, having conquered the senses, cultivated, knowing all the śāstras, full of faith, and free from envy.
18.6.20
रूपवान्सुभगो दान्तः सत्यवादी जितेन्द्रियः ।
दानमानगृहीतश्च कार्यो भवति वाचकः ॥ १८.६.२० ॥
The reciter should be handsome, fortunate, self-controlled, a speaker of truth, one who has conquered the senses, and honored with gifts and respect.
18.6.21
अविलम्बमनायस्तमद्रुतं धीरमुर्जितम् ।
असंसक्ताक्षरपदं स्वरभावसमन्वितम् ॥ १८.६.२१ ॥
Without delay, without fatigue, not hurried, steady and vigorous, with syllables and words not run together, endowed with the proper character of tone.
18.6.22
त्रिषष्टिवर्णसंयुक्तमष्टस्थानसमीरितम् ।
वाचयेद्वाचकः स्वस्थः स्वासीनः सुसमाहितः ॥ १८.६.२२ ॥
The reciter, calm, sitting comfortably and well concentrated, should recite the text composed of sixty-three sounds and uttered from eight places of articulation.
18.6.23
नारायणं नमस्कृत्य नरं चैव नरोत्तमम् ।
देवीं सरस्वतीं चैव ततो जयमुदीरयेत् ॥ १८.६.२३ ॥
Having bowed to Nārāyaṇa, and likewise to Nara, the best of men, and to the goddess Sarasvatī, he should then proclaim 'Jaya'.
18.6.24
ईदृशाद्वाचकाद्राजञ्श्रुत्वा भारत भारतम् ।
नियमस्थः शुचिः श्रोता शृण्वन्स फलमश्नुते ॥ १८.६.२४ ॥
O king, O Bhārata, having heard the Bhārata from such a reciter, the pure listener who abides by the disciplines obtains that fruit while listening.
18.6.25
पारणं प्रथमं प्राप्य द्विजान्कामैश्च तर्पयन् ।
आग्निष्टोमस्य यज्ञस्य फलं वै लभते नरः ॥ १८.६.२५ ॥
Having obtained the first breaking of the fast, and satisfying the twice-born with desired things, a man obtains the fruit of the Agniṣṭoma sacrifice.
18.6.26
अप्सरोगणसंकीर्णं विमानं लभते महत् ।
प्रहृष्टः स तु देवैश्च दिवं याति समाहितः ॥ १८.६.२६ ॥
He obtains a great celestial chariot crowded with bands of apsarases; delighted and composed, he goes to heaven together with the gods.
18.6.27
द्वितीयं पारणं प्राप्य सोतिरात्रफलं लभेत् ।
सर्वरत्नमयं दिव्यं विमानमधिरोहति ॥ १८.६.२७ ॥
Having obtained the second breaking of the fast, he obtains the fruit of the Atirātra sacrifice; he mounts a divine chariot made entirely of jewels.
18.6.28
दिव्यमाल्यांबरधरो दिव्यगन्धविभूषितः ।
दिव्याङ्गदधरो नित्यं देवलोके महीयते ॥ १८.६.२८ ॥
Wearing divine garlands and garments, adorned with divine fragrance, and always wearing divine armlets, he is honored in the world of the gods.
18.6.29
तृतीयं पारणं प्राप्य द्वादशाहफलं लभेत् ।
वसत्यमरसंकाशो वर्षाण्ययुतशो दिवि ॥ १८.६.२९ ॥
Having obtained the third breaking of the fast, he obtains the fruit of the twelve-day rite; resembling the immortals, he dwells in heaven for tens of thousands of years.
18.6.30
चतुर्थे वाजपेयस्य पञ्चमे द्विगुणं फलम् ।
उदितादित्यसंकाशं ज्वलन्तमनलोपमम् ॥ १८.६.३० ॥
At the fourth breaking of the fast comes the fruit of the Vājapeya sacrifice, and at the fifth double that fruit; he blazes like the rising sun, like a kindled fire.
18.6.31
विमानं विबुधैः सार्धमारुह्य दिवि गच्छति ।
वर्षायुतानि भने शक्रस्य दिवि मोदते ॥ १८.६.३१ ॥
Having mounted a celestial chariot together with the gods, he goes to heaven; for tens of thousands of years he rejoices in Indra's heaven.
18.6.32
षष्ठे द्विगुणमस्तीति सप्तमे त्रिगुणं फलम् ।
कैलासशिखराकारं वैदूर्यमणिवेदिकम् ॥ १८.६.३२ ॥
In the sixth there is double the fruit, and in the seventh triple the fruit; it is shaped like a peak of Kailāsa, with an altar of lapis lazuli gems.
18.6.33
परिक्षिप्तं च बहुधा मणिविद्रुमभूषितम् ।
विमानं समधिष्ठाय कामगं साप्सरोगणम् ॥ १८.६.३३ ॥
Mounting a celestial chariot, encircled in many ways and adorned with gems and coral, moving at will, together with a throng of apsarases.
18.6.34
सर्वांल्लोकान्विचरते द्वितीय इव भास्करः ।
अष्टमे राजसूयस्य पारणे लभते फलम् ॥ १८.६.३४ ॥
He roams all the worlds like a second sun; at the completion of the eighth, the Rājasūya, he obtains the fruit.
18.6.35
चन्द्रोदयनिभं रम्यं विमानमधिरोहति ।
चन्द्ररश्मिप्रतीकाशैर्हयैर्युक्तं मनोजवैः ॥ १८.६.३५ ॥
He mounts a lovely chariot like the rising moon, yoked with horses resembling moonbeams, swift as thought.
18.6.36
सेव्यमानो वरस्त्रीणां चन्द्रात्कान्ततरैर्मुखैः ।
मेखलानां निनादेन नूपुराणां च निःस्वनैः ॥ १८.६.३६ ॥
Attended by excellent women whose faces are lovelier than the moon, amid the sound of girdles and the tinkling of anklets.
18.6.37
अङ्के परमनारीणां सुखसुप्तो विबुध्यते ।
नवमे क्रतुराजस्य वाजिमेधस्य भारत ॥ १८.६.३७ ॥
Sleeping happily in the laps of the supreme women, he awakens — on the ninth day, O Bhārata, of the horse sacrifice, the king of sacrifices.
18.6.38
काञ्चनस्तंभनिर्यूहवैदूर्यकृतवेदिकम् ।
जांबूनदमयैर्दिव्यैर्गवाक्षैः सर्वतो वृतम् ॥ १८.६.३८ ॥
With golden pillars and carved projections, with altars of cat's-eye gems, surrounded on all sides by divine windows made of Jāmbūnada gold.
18.6.39
सेवितं चाप्सरःसङ्घैर्गन्धर्वैर्दिविचारिभिः ।
विमानं समधिष्ठाय श्रिया परमया ज्वलन् ॥ १८.६.३९ ॥
Attended by throngs of apsarases and the gandharvas who roam the sky, having mounted the celestial chariot, blazing with supreme splendour.
18.6.40
दिव्यमाल्यांबरधरो दिव्यचन्दनरूषितः ।
मोदते दैवतैः सार्धं दिवि देव इवापरः ॥ १८.६.४० ॥
Wearing divine garlands and garments, anointed with divine sandal, he rejoices with the gods — like another god in heaven.
18.6.41
दशमं पारणं प्राप्य द्विजातीनभिवन्द्य च ।
किङ्किणीजालनिर्घोषं पताकाध्वजशोभितम् ॥ १८.६.४१ ॥
Having reached the tenth breaking of the fast, and bowing to the twice-born, the city resounded with the chime of a net of small bells, adorned with banners and flags.
18.6.42
रत्नवेदिकसम्बाद्यं वैदूर्यमणितोरणम् ।
हेमजालपरिक्षिप्तं प्रवालवलभीमुखम् ॥ १८.६.४२ ॥
Crowded with jewelled altars, with gateways of cat's-eye gems, encircled by golden lattices, with doorways set with coral.
18.6.43
गन्धर्वैर्गीतकुशलैरप्सरोभिश्च शोभितम् ।
विमानं सुकृतावासं सुखेनैवोपपद्यते ॥ १८.६.४३ ॥
That celestial chariot-palace, graced by gandharvas skilled in song and by apsarases, is the dwelling of the righteous; it is reached with ease.
18.6.44
मुकुटेनाग्निवर्णेन जांबूनदविभूषिणा ।
दिव्यचन्दनदिग्धाङ्गो दिव्यमाल्यविभूषितः ॥ १८.६.४४ ॥
With a crown the colour of fire, adorned with Jāmbūnada gold, his limbs smeared with divine sandal-paste, adorned with divine garlands.
18.6.45
दिव्याँल्लोकान्विचरति दिव्यैर्भोगैः समन्वितः ।
विबुधानां प्रसादेन श्रिया परमया युतः ॥ १८.६.४५ ॥
Endowed with divine enjoyments, he roams the divine worlds, joined with supreme splendour by the grace of the gods.
18.6.46
अथ वर्षगणानेवं स्वर्गलोके महीयते ।
ततो गन्धर्वसहितः सहस्राण्येकविंशतिम् ॥ १८.६.४६ ॥
Thus he is honoured in the heavenly world for hosts of years; then, together with the gandharvas, for twenty-one thousand (years).
18.6.47
पुरंदरपुरे रम्ये शक्रेण सह मोदते ।
दिव्ययानविमानेषु लोकेषु विविधेषु च ॥ १८.६.४७ ॥
In the delightful city of Purandara he rejoices with Śakra, in divine vehicles and chariot-palaces, and in the various worlds.
18.6.48
दिव्यनारीगणाकीर्णो निवसत्यमरो यथा ।
ततः सूर्यस्य भवने चन्द्रस्य भवने तथा ॥ १८.६.४८ ॥
Thronged with hosts of divine women, he dwells like an immortal; then in the abode of the sun, and likewise in the abode of the moon.
18.6.49
शिवस्य भवने राजन्विष्णोर्याति सलोकताम् ।
एवमेतन्महाराज नात्र कार्या विचारणा। ॥ १८.६.४९ ॥
O king, he attains the abode of Śiva or the world of Viṣṇu. Great king, it is so; there should be no doubt about this.
18.6.50
श्रद्दधानेन वै भाव्यमेवमाह गुरुर्मम ।
वाचकस्य तु दातव्यं मनसा यद्यदिच्छति ॥ १८.६.५० ॥
One should be full of faith, as my teacher said. And whatever the reciter wishes in his mind, that should be given to him.
18.6.51
हस्त्यश्वरथयानानि वाहनानि विशेषतः ।
कटके कुण्डले चैव ब्रह्मसूत्रं तथा परम् ॥ १८.६.५१ ॥
Elephants, horses, chariots and conveyances, especially; bracelets, earrings, and likewise the supreme sacred thread.
18.6.52
वस्त्रं चैव विचित्रं च गन्धं चैव विशेषतः ।
देववत्पूजयेत्तं तु विष्णुलोकमवाप्नुयात् ॥ १८.६.५२ ॥
He should give fine varied cloth and especially fragrance, and worship him as he would a god; thus he attains the world of Viṣṇu.
18.6.53
अतः परं प्रवक्ष्यामि यानि देयानि भारते ।
वाच्यमाने तु विप्रेभ्यो राजन्पर्वणिपर्वणि ॥ १८.६.५३ ॥
Next I shall declare what gifts are to be given in the Bhārata, O king, while this is recited to the brahmins on each festival day.
18.6.54
जातिं देशं च सत्यं च माहात्म्यं भरतर्षभ ।
धर्मं वृत्तिं च विज्ञाय क्षत्रियाणां नराधिप ॥ १८.६.५४ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, having understood birth, land, truth and greatness, and the duty and livelihood of the kṣatriyas, O lord of men.
18.6.55
स्वस्ति वाच्य द्विजानादौ ततः कार्ये प्रवर्तिते ।
समाप्ते पर्वणि ततः स्वशक्त्या पूजयेद्द्विजान् ॥ १८.६.५५ ॥
First, have the twice-born recite the blessing of well-being; then, when the rite has begun and when the festival is complete, honour the brahmins according to your means.
18.6.56
आदौ तु वाचकं चैव वस्त्रगन्धसमन्वितम् ।
विधिवद्बोजयेद्राजन्मधुपायसमुत्तमम् ॥ १८.६.५६ ॥
First, the reciter too should be provided with cloth and fragrance; then, O king, one should properly feed the brahmins with the finest honey-and-milk pudding.
18.6.57
ततो मूलफलप्रायं पायसं मधुसर्पिषा ।
आस्तीके भोजयेद्राजन्दद्याच्चैव गुडौदनम् ॥ १८.६.५७ ॥
Then, O king, one should feed Āstīka with a pudding made mostly of roots and fruits, with honey and ghee, and also give rice cooked with jaggery.
18.6.58
अपूपैश्चैव पूपैश्च मोदकैश्च समन्वितम् ।
सभापर्वणि राजेन्द्र हविष्यं भोजयेद्द्विजान् ॥ १८.६.५८ ॥
O best of kings, at the assembly-hall festival one should feed the twice-born with pure offering food, furnished with cakes, pastries and sweetmeats.
18.6.59
आरण्यके मूलफलैस्तर्पयेत्तु द्विजोत्तमान् ।
अरणीपर्व चासाद्य जलकुम्भान्प्रदापयेत् ॥ १८.६.५९ ॥
In the forest rite one should satisfy the best of the twice-born with roots and fruits; and on reaching the Araṇī festival one should have water-pots given away.
18.6.60
तर्पणानि च मुख्यानि वन्यमूलफलानि च ।
सर्वकामगुणोपेतं विप्रेभ्योऽन्नं प्रदापयेत् ॥ १८.६.६० ॥
The principal satisfying offerings, wild roots and fruits, and food endowed with every desirable quality, should be given to the brahmins.
18.6.61
विराटपर्वणि तथा वासांसि विविधानि च ।
उद्योगे भरतश्रेष्ठ सर्वकामगुणान्वितम् ॥ १८.६.६१ ॥
And likewise various garments in the Virāṭa parva, and, best of the Bharatas, in the Udyoga parva, food endowed with all the qualities of desirable things.
18.6.62
भोजनं भोजयेद्विप्रान्गन्धमाल्यैरलङ्कृतान् ।
भीष्मपर्वणि राजेन्द्र दत्त्वा यानमनुत्तमम् ॥ १८.६.६२ ॥
One should feed brahmins adorned with fragrances and garlands; and, lord of kings, in the Bhīṣma parva, having given an excellent vehicle.
18.6.63
ततः सर्वगुणोपेतमन्नं दद्यात्सुसंस्कृतम् ।
द्रोणपर्वणि विप्रेभ्यो भोजनं परमार्चितम् ॥ १८.६.६३ ॥
Then one should give food endowed with all qualities, well prepared; in the Droṇa parva, food to brahmins, held in the highest honour.
18.6.64
शराश्च देया राजेन्द्र चापान्यसिवरास्तथा ।
कर्णपर्वण्यपि तथा भोजनं सार्वकामिकम् ॥ १८.६.६४ ॥
And arrows should be given, lord of kings, and bows and excellent swords; likewise in the Karṇa parva, food that yields all desires.
18.6.65
विप्रेभ्यः संस्कृतं सम्यग्दद्यात्संयतमानसः ।
शल्यपर्वणि राजेन्द्र मोदकैः सगुडौदनैः ॥ १८.६.६५ ॥
One with a controlled mind should properly give prepared food to brahmins; and, lord of kings, in the Śalya parva, with sweet balls and rice cooked with jaggery.
18.6.66
अपूपैस्तर्पणैश्चैव सर्वमन्नं प्रदापयेत् ।
गदापर्वण्यपि तथा मुद्गमिश्रं प्रदापयेत् ॥ १८.६.६६ ॥
All food should be given with cakes and libations; likewise in the Gadā parva, food mixed with mung beans should be given.
18.6.67
स्त्रीपर्वणि तथा रत्नैस्तर्पयेत्तु द्विजोत्तमान् ।
घृतौदनं पुरस्ताच्च ऐषीके दापयेत्पुनः ॥ १८.६.६७ ॥
Likewise at the strī-parvan rite one should satisfy the best of the twice-born with jewels; first rice cooked in ghee, and again at the aiṣīka rite one should have gifts made.
18.6.68
ततः सर्वगुणोपेतमन्नं दद्यात्सुसंस्कृतम् ।
शान्तिपर्वण्यपि तथा हविष्यं भोजयेद्द्विजान् ॥ १८.६.६८ ॥
Then one should give food endowed with all good qualities, well prepared; and likewise at the śānti-parvan rite one should feed the twice-born with pure offering food.
18.6.69
आश्वमेधिकमासाद्य भोजनं सार्वकामिकम् ।
तथाऽऽश्रमनिवासे तु हविष्यं भोजयेद्द्विजान् ॥ १८.६.६९ ॥
Having reached the aśvamedha, one should give food that fulfils all desires; and likewise, while dwelling in the hermitage, one should feed the twice-born with pure offering food.
18.6.70
मौसले सार्वगुणिकं गन्धमाल्यानुलेपनम् ।
महाप्रास्थानिके तद्वत्सर्वकामगुणान्वितम् ॥ १८.६.७० ॥
At the mausala rite one should give perfume, garlands and unguent possessing all good qualities; and likewise at the mahāprasthānika rite, endowed with all qualities of desire.
18.6.71
स्वर्गपर्वण्यपि तथा हविष्यं भोजयेद्द्विजान् ।
हरिवंशसमाप्तौ तु सहस्रं भोजयेद्द्विजान् ॥ १८.६.७१ ॥
At the svarga-parvan rite likewise one should feed the twice-born with pure offering food; and at the completion of the Harivaṃśa one should feed a thousand twice-born.
18.6.72
गामेकां निष्कसंयुक्तां ब्राह्मणाय निवेदयेत् ।
तदर्धेनापि दातव्या दरिद्रेणापि पार्थिव ॥ १८.६.७२ ॥
One should present a cow together with a niṣka to a brahmin; even a poor man should give half of that, O king.
18.6.73
प्रतिपर्वसमाप्तौ तु पुस्तकं वै विचक्षणः ।
सुवर्णेन च संयुक्तं वाचकाय निवेदयेत् ॥ १८.६.७३ ॥
At the completion of each parva, the wise man should offer the manuscript, together with gold, to the reciter.
18.6.74
हरिवंशे पर्वणि च पायसं तत्र भोजयेत् ।
पारणेपारणे राजन्यथावद्भरतर्षभ ॥ १८.६.७४ ॥
In the Harivaṃśa parva one should feed them there with milk-rice pudding, O king, at each breaking of the fast, duly, O bull of the Bharatas.
18.6.75
समाप्य सर्वाः प्रयतः संहिताः शास्त्रकोविदः ।
शुभे देशे निवेश्याथ क्षौमवस्त्राभिसंवृताः ॥ १८.६.७५ ॥
Having completed all the recensions, the self-controlled expert in the scriptures, placing them in an auspicious place and clothed in linen garments,
18.6.76
शुक्लांबरधरः स्रग्वी सुचिर्भूत्वा स्वलङ्कृतः ।
अर्चयेत् यथान्यायं गन्धमाल्यैः पृथक्पृथक्। ॥ १८.६.७६ ॥
Dressed in white, garlanded, pure and well adorned, he should worship each one separately, duly, with perfumes and garlands.
18.6.77
संहितापुस्तकान्राजन्प्रयतः सुसमाहितः ।
भक्ष्यैर्माल्यैस्च पेयैश्च कामैश्च विविधैः शुभैः ॥ १८.६.७७ ॥
O king, the recension manuscripts, with self-control and full attention, should be honoured with foods, garlands, drinks and various auspicious desirable things.
18.6.78
हिरण्यं च सुवर्णं च दक्षिणामथ दापयेत् ।
सर्वत्र त्रिपलं स्वर्णं दातव्यं प्रयतात्मना ॥ १८.६.७८ ॥
Gold and hiraṇya should be caused to be given as the ritual fee; everywhere, the self-controlled person should give three palas of gold.
18.6.79
तदर्धं पादशेषं वा वित्तशाठ्यविवर्जितम् ।
यद्यदेवात्मनोऽभीष्टं तत्तद्देयं द्विजातये ॥ १८.६.७९ ॥
Half of that, or a quarter, free from deceit about wealth — whatever one holds dear oneself, that should be given to a twice-born man.
18.6.80
सर्वथा तोषयेद्भक्त्या वाचकं गुरुमात्मनः ।
देवताः कीर्तयेत्सर्वा नरनारायणौ तथा ॥ १८.६.८० ॥
With devotion, one should in every way please one's teacher, the reciter; and one should praise all the gods, and Nara and Nārāyaṇa likewise.
18.6.81
ततो गन्धैश्च माल्यैश्च स्वलङ्कृत्य द्विजोत्तमान् ।
तर्पयेद्विविधैः कानैर्दानैश्चोच्चावचैस्तथा ॥ १८.६.८१ ॥
Then, having adorned the best of the twice-born well with perfumes and garlands, one should satisfy them with various foods and with gifts both high and low, likewise.
18.6.82
अतिरात्रस्य यज्ञस्य फलं प्राप्नोति मानवः ।
प्राप्नुयाच्च क्रतुफलं तथा पर्वणिपर्वणि ॥ १८.६.८२ ॥
A man obtains the fruit of the Atirātra sacrifice, and likewise should obtain the fruit of a sacrifice on every festival day.
18.6.83
वाचको भरतश्रेष्ठ व्यक्ताक्षरपदस्वरः ।
भविष्यं श्रावयेद्विद्वाञ्भारतं भरतर्षभ ॥ १८.६.८३ ॥
O best of the Bharatas, the reciter, clear in letters, words and tones, should, being learned, recite the Bhārata aloud, together with the future part, O bull of the Bharatas.
18.6.84
भुक्तवत्सु द्विजेन्द्रेषु यथावत्सम्प्रदापयेत् ।
वाचकं भरतश्रेष्ठ भोजयित्वा स्वलंकृतम् ॥ १८.६.८४ ॥
O best of the Bharatas, when the chief twice-born have eaten, one should duly give gifts to the reciter, well adorned, after feeding him.
18.6.85
वाचके परितुष्टे तु शुभा प्रीतिरनुत्तमा ।
ब्राह्मणेषु तु तुष्टेषु प्रसन्नाः सर्वदेवताः ॥ १८.६.८५ ॥
When the reciter is content, a auspicious and supreme delight arises; when the brahmins are satisfied, all the gods are pleased.
18.6.86
ततो हि वरणं कार्यं द्विजानां भरतर्षभ ।
सर्वकामैर्यथान्यायं साधुभिश्च पृथग्विधैः ॥ १८.६.८६ ॥
Then, O bull of the Bharatas, the twice-born should be chosen by due rule, with all desired things and with various fine offerings.
18.6.87
इत्येषि विधिरुद्दिष्टो मया ते द्विपदांवर ।
श्रद्दधानेन वै भाव्यं यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि ॥ १८.६.८७ ॥
Thus this rule has been taught to you by me, O best of bipeds; one should be full of faith, since you ask me this.
18.6.88
भारश्रवणे राजन्पारणे च नृपोत्तम ।
सदा यत्नवता भाव्यं श्रेयस्तु परमिच्छता ॥ १८.६.८८ ॥
O king, O best of kings, at the hearing of the Bhārata and at its concluding rite one should always be diligent, if one desires the highest welfare.
18.6.89
भारतं शृणुयान्नित्यं भारतं परिकीर्तयेत् ।
भारतं भवने यस्य तस्य हस्तगतो जयः ॥ १८.६.८९ ॥
One should hear the Bhārata daily, and one should recite the Bhārata; in whose house the Bhārata is, victory is in his hand.
18.6.90
भारतं परमं पुण्यं भारते विविधाः कथाः ।
भारतं सेव्यते देवैर्भारतं परमं पदम् ॥ १८.६.९० ॥
The Bhārata is supreme merit; in the Bhārata are many kinds of tales; the Bhārata is served by the gods; the Bhārata is the supreme state.
18.6.91
भारतं सर्वशास्त्राणामुत्तमं भरतर्षभ ।
भारतात्प्राप्यते मोक्षस्तत्त्वमेतद्ब्रवीमि तत् ॥ १८.६.९१ ॥
The Mahābhārata is the best of all the sacred treatises, O bull of the Bharatas. From the Mahābhārata liberation is obtained; this truth I declare.
18.6.92
महाभारतमाख्यानं क्षितिं गां च सरस्वतीम् ।
ब्राह्मणान्केशवं चैव कीर्तयन्नावसीदति ॥ १८.६.९२ ॥
One who recites the narrative of the Mahābhārata, the earth, the cow, the Sarasvatī, the Brahmins and Keśava never sinks into despair.
18.6.93
वेदे रामायणे पुण्ये भारते भरतर्षभ ।
आदौ चान्ते च मध्ये च हरिः सर्वत्र गीयते ॥ १८.६.९३ ॥
In the Veda, in the sacred Rāmāyaṇa and in the Mahābhārata, O bull of the Bharatas, Hari is sung everywhere: at the beginning, at the end and in the middle.
18.6.94
यत्र विष्णुकथा दिव्याः श्रुतयश्च सनातनाः ।
तच्छ्रोतव्यं मनुष्येण परं पदमिहेच्छता ॥ १८.६.९४ ॥
Where there are the divine tales of Viṣṇu and the eternal revelations, that should be heard by a human being who desires the supreme state here.
18.6.95
एतत्पवित्रं परममेतद्धर्मनिदर्शनम् ।
एतत्सर्वगुणोपेतं श्रोतव्यं भूतिमिच्छता ॥ १८.६.९५ ॥
This is supremely purifying, a demonstration of dharma, endowed with every excellence; one who desires prosperity should hear it.
18.6.96
कायिकं वाचिकं चैव मनसा समुपार्जितम् ।
तत्सर्वं नाशमायाति तमः सूर्योदये यथा ॥ १८.६.९६ ॥
Whatever has been accumulated by the body, by speech and by the mind, all of that comes to destruction, as darkness at sunrise.
18.6.97
अष्टादशपुराणानां श्रवणाद्यत्फलं भवेत् ।
तत्फलं समवाप्नोति वैष्णवो नात्र संशयः ॥ १८.६.९७ ॥
The fruit that comes from hearing the eighteen Purāṇas, that fruit the devotee of Viṣṇu fully obtains; of this there is no doubt.
18.6.98
स्त्रियश्च पुरुषाश्चैव वैष्णवं पदमाप्नुयुः ।
स्त्रीभिश्च पुत्रकामाभिः श्रोतव्यं वैष्णवं यशः ॥ १८.६.९८ ॥
Women and men alike may attain the state of Viṣṇu. Women who desire sons should hear the glory of Viṣṇu.
18.6.99
दक्षिणा चात्र देया वै निष्कपञ्चसुवर्णकम् ।
वाचकाय यथाशक्त्या यथोक्तं फलमिच्छता ॥ १८.६.९९ ॥
Here a fee should be given to the reciter according to one's ability, up to five niṣkas of gold; one who desires the fruit as stated should do so.
18.6.100
स्वर्णशृङ्गीं च कपिलां सवत्सां वस्त्रसंवृताम् ।
वाचकाय च दद्याद्धि आत्मनः श्रेय इच्छता ॥ १८.६.१०० ॥
One who desires his own welfare should give the reciter a tawny cow with golden horns, with her calf, covered with cloth.
18.6.101
अलङ्कारं प्रदद्याच्च पाण्योर्वै भरतर्षभ ।
कर्णस्याभरणं दद्याद्धनं चैव विशेषतः ॥ १८.६.१०१ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, one should give an ornament for the hands, and an ear-ornament, and especially wealth.
18.6.102
भूमिदानं समादद्याद्वाचकाय नराधिप ।
भूमिदानसमं दानं न भूतं भविष्यति ॥ १८.६.१०२ ॥
O lord of men, one should give a gift of land to the reciter; no gift equal to the gift of land has been or will be.
18.6.103
शृणोति श्रावयेद्वाऽपि सततं चैव यो नरः ।
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो वैष्णवं पदमाप्नुयात् ॥ १८.६.१०३ ॥
The man who constantly hears or causes it to be heard, freed from all sins, attains the abode of Viṣṇu.
18.6.104
पितॄनुद्धरते सर्वानेकादशसमुद्धवान् ।
आत्मानं ससुतं चैव स्त्रियं च भरतर्षभ ॥ १८.६.१०४ ॥
He lifts up all his ancestors born over eleven generations, and himself, along with his sons and his wife also, O bull of the Bharatas.
18.6.105
दशांशश्चैव होमोपि कर्तव्योत्र नराधिप ।
इदं मया तवाग्ने च प्रोक्तं सर्वं नरर्षभ ॥ १८.६.१०५ ॥
Here too a tenth part should be offered as an oblation. O lord of men, I have declared all this to you and to Agni, O bull among men.