Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.194
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3.194.1
ततश्चोरक्षयंकृत्वाद्विजेभ्यः पृथिवीमिमाम् ।
वाजिमेधे महायज्ञे विधिवत्कल्पयिष्यति ॥ ३.१९४.१ ॥
Then, having destroyed the thieves, he will give this earth to the brahmins, and at the great sacrifice, the horse-sacrifice, he will arrange it according to rule.
3.194.2
स्थापयित्वा च मर्यादाः स्वयंभुविहिताः शुभाः ।
पुनः पुण्ययशःकर्म जरया संश्रयिष्यति ॥ ३.१९४.२ ॥
Having established the auspicious boundaries ordained by the Self-existent, he will again perform deeds of merit and fame, and in old age will take refuge in them.
3.194.3
तच्छीलमनुवर्स्यन्ति मनुष्या लोकवासिनः ।
विप्रैश्चोरक्षये चैव कृतेक्षेमं भविष्यति ॥ ३.१९४.३ ॥
The people dwelling in the world will follow his conduct, and through the destruction of thieves and the brahmins, welfare will be established.
3.194.4
कृष्णाजिनानि शक्तीश्च त्रिशूलान्यायुधानि च ।
स्थापयन्द्विजशार्दूलो देशेषु विजितेषु च ॥ ३.१९४.४ ॥
Black antelope hides, spears, tridents, and other weapons—the tiger among the twice-born will establish these in the conquered lands.
3.194.5
संस्तूयमानो विप्रेन्द्रैर्मानयानो द्विजोत्तमान् ।
कल्कीचरिष्यति महीं सदा दस्युवधे रतः ॥ ३.१९४.५ ॥
Praised by the foremost brahmins and honoring the best of the twice-born, Kalki will always roam the earth, delighting in the slaying of robbers.
3.194.6
हा मातस्तात पुत्रेति तास्ता वाचः सुदारुणाः ।
विक्रोशमानान्सुभृशं दस्यूननेष्यति संक्षयम् ॥ ३.१९४.६ ॥
The robbers, crying out most intensely with dreadful cries—'Alas, mother! Alas, father! Alas, son!'—he will lead to destruction.
3.194.7
ततोऽधऱ्मविनाशो वै धर्मवृद्धिश्च भारत ।
भविष्यति कृतेप्राप्ते क्रियावांश्च जनस्तथा ॥ ३.१९४.७ ॥
Then, O Bhārata, when the Kṛta age has come, unrighteousness will be destroyed and dharma will increase, and people too will be devoted to right action.
3.194.8
आरामाश्चैव चैत्याश्च तटाकावसथास्तथा ।
पुष्करिण्यश्च विविधा देवतायतनानि च ॥ ३.१९४.८ ॥
There will be gardens, shrines, ponds, dwellings, various lotus-pools, and abodes of the gods.
3.194.9
यज्ञक्रियाश्च विविधा भविष्यन्ति कृते युगे ।
ब्राह्मणाः साधवश्चैव मुनयश्च तपस्विनः ॥ ३.१९४.९ ॥
In the Kṛta age there will be various sacrificial rites, and brahmins, virtuous people, sages and ascetics.
3.194.10
आश्रमा हतपाषण्डाः स्थिताः सत्ये जनास्तदा ।
जायन्ति सर्वभूतानि शुध्यमानानि चैव हि ॥ ३.१९४.१० ॥
Then the stages of life will stand free of heretics, people will abide in truth, and all beings will be born purified.
3.194.11
सर्वेष्वृतुषु राजेन्द्र सर्वं सस्यं भविष्यति ।
नरा दानेषु निरता व्रतेषु नियमेषु च ॥ ३.१९४.११ ॥
In all seasons, O lord of kings, all crops will flourish, and men will be devoted to giving, to vows and to observances.
3.194.12
जपयज्ञपरा विप्रा धर्मकामा मुदा युताः ।
पालयिष्यन्ति राजानो धर्मेणेमां वसुंधराम् ॥ ३.१९४.१२ ॥
Brahmins devoted to the sacrifice of recitation, desiring dharma and endowed with joy, and kings who will protect this earth by dharma.
3.194.13
व्यवहाररता वैश्या भविष्यन्ति कृते युगे ।
षट्कर्मनिरता विप्राः क्षत्रिया रक्षणे रताः ॥ ३.१९४.१३ ॥
In the Kṛta age the vaiśyas will be devoted to trade, the brahmins to the six duties, and the kṣatriyas to protection.
3.194.14
शुश्रूषायां रताः शूद्रास्तथा वर्णत्रयस्य च ।
एष धर्मः कृतयुगे त्रेतायां द्वापरे तथा ॥ ३.१९४.१४ ॥
The śūdras will be devoted to service, and likewise to the service of the three varṇas. This is the duty in the Kṛta age, and so too in the Tretā and Dvāpara ages.
3.194.15
पश्चिमे युगकाले च यः स ते संप्रकीर्तितः ।
सर्वलोकस् विदिता युगसह्ख्या च पाण्डव ॥ ३.१९४.१५ ॥
And what was declared to you concerns the last age. O Pāṇḍava, the number of the ages is known to all the worlds.
3.194.16
एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातमतीतानागतं मया ।
वायुप्रोक्तमनुस्मृत्यपुराणमृषिसंस्तुतम् ॥ ३.१९४.१६ ॥
All this, past and future, has been related to you by me: the Purāṇa declared by Vāyu, preserved in recollection, praised by the sages.
3.194.17
एवं संसारमार्गा मे बहुशश्चिरजीविनः ।
दृष्टाश्चैवानुभूताश्च किं भूयः श्रोतुमिच्छसि ॥ ३.१९४.१७ ॥
Thus, long-lived, I have seen and experienced many times the paths of worldly existence. What more do you wish to hear?
3.194.18
इदं चैवापरं भूयः सह भ्रातृभिरच्युत ।
धर्मसंशयमोक्षार्थं निबोध वचनं मम ॥ ३.१९४.१८ ॥
And this further word of mine, O Acyuta, listen to, together with your brothers, for the release from doubt about dharma.
3.194.19
न तेऽन्यथाऽत्र विज्ञेयो धर्मो धर्मभृतांवर ।
धर्मात्मा हि सुखं राजन्प्रेत्य चेह च नन्दति ॥ ३.१९४.१९ ॥
Best of those who uphold dharma, you must not understand dharma otherwise here. O king, the one whose self is dharma rejoices in happiness both after death and in this world.
3.194.20
न ब्राह्मणे परिभवः कर्तव्यस्ते कदाचन ।
ब्राह्मणः कुपितोऽहन्यादपि लोकान्प्रतिज्ञया ॥ ३.१९४.२० ॥
You must never show contempt toward a brahmin. A brahmin angered may, by his vow, destroy even the worlds.
3.194.21
मार्कण्डेयवचः श्रुत्वा कुरूणां प्रवरो नृपः ।
उवाच वचनं धीमान्परमं परमद्युतिः ॥ ३.१९४.२१ ॥
Having heard the words of Mārkaṇḍeya, the foremost of the Kurus, the wise king of supreme splendour, spoke these words.
3.194.22
एतच्छ्रुत्वा मया किं स्यात्कर्तव्यं मुनिसत्तम ।
कथं चायं जितोलोको रक्षितव्यो भविष्यति ॥ ३.१९४.२२ ॥
O best of sages, having heard this, what should I do, and how will this conquered world be protected?
3.194.23
कस्मिन्धर्मे मया स्थेयं प्रजाः संरक्षता मुने ।
कथंच वर्तमानो वै न च्यवेयं स्वधर्मतः ॥ ३.१९४.२३ ॥
O sage, in which dharma should I abide while protecting my subjects, and how, conducting myself, shall I not fall from my own dharma?
3.194.24
दयावान्सर्वबूतेषु हितो रक्तोऽनसूयकः ।
उपत्यानामिव स्नेहात्प्रजानां रक्षणे रतः ॥ ३.१९४.२४ ॥
Compassionate toward all beings, benevolent, devoted, free from envy, and delighting in protecting his subjects out of affection, as for his own children.
3.194.25
चर धर्मं त्यजाधर्मं पितॄन्पूर्वाननुस्मर ।
प्रमादाद्यत्कृतं तेऽभूत्सम्यग्ज्ञानेन तज्जय ॥ ३.१९४.२५ ॥
Practice dharma, abandon adharma, and remember your former ancestors. Whatever you have done through carelessness, conquer it by right knowledge.
3.194.26
अलं ते मानमाश्रित्य सततं प्रियवाग्भव ।
विजित्य पृथिवीं सर्वां मोदमानः सुखी भव ॥ ३.१९४.२६ ॥
Enough of relying on pride; always be one who speaks pleasing words. Having conquered the whole earth, be joyful and happy.
3.194.27
एष भूतो भविष्यश्च धर्मस्ते समुदीरितः ।
न तेऽस्त्यविदितं किंचिदतीतानागतं भुवि ॥ ३.१९४.२७ ॥
This dharma of past and future has been declared to you. Nothing on earth, past or future, is unknown to you.
3.194.28
तस्मादिमं परिक्लेशं त्वं तात हृदि मा कृथाः ।
प्राज्ञास्तात न मुह्यन्ति कालेनापि प्रपीडिताः ॥ ३.१९४.२८ ॥
Therefore, dear one, do not hold this distress in your heart. Dear one, the wise are not bewildered even when afflicted by time.
3.194.29
एष कालो महाबाहो अपि सर्वदिबौकसाम् ।
मुह्यन्ति हि प्रजास्तात कालेनापि प्रचोदिताः ॥ ३.१९४.२९ ॥
O mighty-armed one, this is time, which bewilders even all the dwellers of heaven. Dear one, creatures impelled by time are indeed bewildered.
3.194.30
मा च तेऽत्र विशङ्का भूद्यन्मयोक्तं तवानघ ।
अतिशङ्क्य वचो ह्येतद्धर्मलोपो भवेत्तव ॥ ३.१९४.३० ॥
And let there be no doubt in you here about what I have said, O sinless one. For doubting this word excessively would be the loss of your dharma.
3.194.31
जातोसि प्रथिते वंशे कुरूणां भरतर्षभ ।
कर्मणा मनसा वाचा सर्वमेतत्समाचर ॥ ३.१९४.३१ ॥
Bull of the Bharatas, you were born in the renowned line of the Kurus. Perform all this by deed, by mind, and by word.
3.194.32
यत्त्वयोक्तं द्विजश्रेष्ठ वाक्यं श्रुतिमनोहरम् ।
तथा करिष्ये यत्नेन भवतः शासनं विभो ॥ ३.१९४.३२ ॥
Best of the twice-born, I will carefully do just as you have said, that word pleasing to the ear. This, O lord, is your command.
3.194.33
न मे लोभोस्ति विप्रेन्द्रन भयं न च मत्सरः ।
करिष्यामि हि तत्सर्वमुक्तं यत्ते मयि प्रभो ॥ ३.१९४.३३ ॥
Lord of brahmins, in me there is neither greed, nor fear, nor envy. Indeed, O lord, I will do all that you have said concerning me.
3.194.34
श्रुत्वा तु वचनं तस्य पाण्डवस्य यशस्विनः ।
संहृष्टः पाण्डवा राजन्सहिता शार्ङ्गधन्वना ॥ ३.१९४.३४ ॥
Having heard the words of that famous son of Pāṇḍu, O king, the Pāṇḍavas, together with the bow-wielder Śārṅga-dhanvan, were delighted.
3.194.35
विप्र्रषभाश्च ते सर्वे ये तत्रासन्समागताः ।
तथा कथां शुभां श्रुत्वा रमार्कण्डेयस्य धमतः।
विस्मिता समपद्यन्त पुराणस् निवेदनात् ॥ ३.१९४.३५ ॥
And all the bulls among brahmins who had gathered there, having heard that auspicious tale told by Mārkaṇḍeya, were astonished through the recounting of the ancient lore.