Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.123
हिन्दी · தமிழ் · తెలుగు · ಕನ್ನಡ · മലയാളം · বাংলা · मराठी · ગુજરાતી · ਪੰਜਾਬੀ · ଓଡ଼ିଆ · اردو · English · Español · Français · Deutsch · Português · Русский · 中文 · 日本語 · العربية · Bahasa Indonesia · ไทย
5.123.1
सद्भिरारोपितः स्वर्गं पार्थिवैर्भूरिदक्षिणैः ।
अभ्यनुज्ञाय दौहित्रान्ययातिर्दिवमास्थितः ॥ ५.१२३.१ ॥
Raised to heaven by the good, together with the kings who gave abundant sacrifices, Yayāti, having taken leave of his grandsons, has ascended to heaven.
5.123.2
अभिवृष्टश्च वर्षेण नानापुष्पसुगन्धिना ।
परिष्वक्तश्च पुण्येन वायुना पुण्यगन्धिना ॥ ५.१२३.२ ॥
He was showered with rain of many fragrant flowers, and the holy wind, fragrant with merit, embraced him.
5.123.3
अचलं स्थानमासाद्य दौहित्रफलनिर्जितम् ।
कर्मभिः स्वैरुपचितो जज्वाल परया श्रिया ॥ ५.१२३.३ ॥
Having reached the unshakable place, won by the fruit of his grandsons' gift, increased by his own deeds, he blazed with supreme splendour.
5.123.4
उपगीतोपनृत्तश्च गन्धर्वाप्सरसां गणैः ।
प्रीत्या प्रतिगृहीतश्च स्वर्गे दुन्दुभिनिःस्वनैः ॥ ५.१२३.४ ॥
Sung to and danced before by hosts of Gandharvas and Apsarasas, he was joyfully received in heaven amid the sounds of drums.
5.123.5
अभिष्टुतश्च विविधैर्देवराजर्षिचारणैः ।
अर्चितश्चोत्तमार्घेण दैवतैरभिनन्दितः ॥ ५.१२३.५ ॥
Praised with various hymns by the king of gods, sages and Cāraṇas, he was honoured with the best offering and rejoiced over by the gods.
5.123.6
प्राप्तः स्वर्गफलं चैव तमुवाच पितामहः ।
निर्वृतं शान्तमनसं वचोभिस्तर्पयन्निव ॥ ५.१२३.६ ॥
Having attained the fruit of heaven, the grandfather spoke to him, as if gratifying with words the content and tranquil-minded one.
5.123.7
चतुष्पादस्त्वया धर्मश्रितो लोक्येन कर्मणा ।
अक्षयस्तव लोकोऽयं कीर्तिश्चैवाक्षया दिवि ॥ ५.१२३.७ ॥
By worldly deeds you have resorted to dharma with its four feet; this world of yours is imperishable, and your fame in heaven is imperishable.
5.123.8
पुनस्त्वयैव राजर्षे स्वकृतेन विघातितम् ।
आवृतं तमसा चेतः सर्वेषां स्वर्गवासिनाम् ॥ ५.१२३.८ ॥
O royal sage, again it was you yourself who, by your own deed, brought about its ruin; the minds of all who dwell in heaven are covered by darkness.
5.123.9
येन त्वां नाभिजानन्ति ततोऽज्ञातोसि पातितः ।
प्रीत्यैव चासि दौहित्रैस्तारितस्त्वमिहागतः ॥ ५.१२३.९ ॥
Because they do not recognize you, you were cast down unknown; and it was out of affection that your grandsons rescued you, and you have come here.
5.123.10
स्थानं च प्रतिपन्नोऽसि कर्मणा स्वेन निर्जितम् ।
अचलं शाश्वतं पुण्यमुत्तमं ध्रुवमव्ययम् ॥ ५.१२३.१० ॥
You have attained the abode won by your own deed—unshaken, eternal, meritorious, supreme, steadfast and imperishable.
5.123.11
भगवन्संशयो मेऽस्ति कश्चितं छेत्तुमर्हसि ।
न ह्यन्यमहमर्हामि प्रष्टुं लोकपितामह ॥ ५.१२३.११ ॥
O blessed one, I have a certain doubt; you should resolve it, for, O grandsire of the worlds, I am not fit to ask anyone else.
5.123.12
बहुवर्षसहस्रान्तं प्रजापालनवर्धितम् ।
अनेकक्रतुदानौघैरार्जितं मे महत्फलम् ॥ ५.१२३.१२ ॥
My great fruit, increased by protecting my subjects through many thousands of years, and acquired through the streams of many sacrifices and gifts.
5.123.13
कथं तदल्पकालेन क्षीणं येनास्मि पातितः ।
भगवन्वेत्थ लोकांश्च शाश्वतान्मम निर्मितान् ।
कथं नु मम तत्सर्वं विप्रनष्टं महाद्युते ॥ ५.१२३.१३ ॥
How was that exhausted in so short a time, that I have been cast down? Venerable one, you know the eternal worlds that were won by me. How then has all of that been utterly destroyed, O greatly radiant one?
5.123.14
बहुवर्षसहस्रान्तं प्रजापालनवर्धितम् ।
अनेकक्रतुदानौघैर्यत्त्वयोपार्जितं फलम् ॥ ५.१२३.१४ ॥
The fruit that you acquired through many sacrifices and floods of gifts, increased by protecting the people, lasting until the end of many thousands of years.
5.123.15
तदनेनैव दोषेण क्षीणं येनासि पातितः ।
अभिमानेन राजेन्द्र धिक्कृतः स्वर्गवासिभिः ॥ ५.१२३.१५ ॥
Because of that very fault it was diminished, and by it you have been cast down. O lord of kings, through pride you were reproached by the dwellers of heaven.
5.123.16
नायं मानेन राजर्षे न बलेन न हिंसया ।
न शाठ्येन न मायाभिर्लोको भवति शाश्वतः ॥ ५.१२३.१६ ॥
O royal sage, this world does not become eternal through pride, nor through strength, nor through violence, nor through deceit, nor through illusions.
5.123.17
नावमान्यास्त्वया राजन्नधमोत्कृष्टमध्यमाः ।
न हि मानप्रदग्धानां कश्चिदस्ति शमः क्वचित् ॥ ५.१२३.१७ ॥
O king, you must not despise anyone, be they low, high, or middling. For those burnt by pride, there is never any peace anywhere.
5.123.18
पतनारोहणमिदं कथयिष्यन्ति ये नराः ।
विषमाण्यपि ते प्राप्तास्तरिष्यन्ति न संशयः ॥ ५.१२३.१८ ॥
Those men who recount this tale of ascent and fall, even having met with difficult circumstances, will cross over them; of this there is no doubt.
5.123.19
एष दोषोऽभिमानेन पुरा प्राप्तो ययातिना ।
निर्बध्नताऽतिमात्रं च गालवेन महीपते ॥ ५.१२३.१९ ॥
O lord of the earth, this fault once befell Yayāti through pride, and Gālava through excessive obstinacy.
5.123.20
श्रोतव्यं हितकामानां सुहृदां हितमिच्छताम् ।
न कर्तव्यो हि निर्बन्धो निर्बन्धो हि क्षयोदयः ॥ ५.१२३.२० ॥
One should heed the words of friends who desire one's welfare and wish one good. One should not be obstinate, for obstinacy is the rising of ruin.
5.123.21
तस्मात्त्वमपि गान्धारे मानं क्रोधं च वर्जय ।
सन्धत्स्व पाण्डवैर्वीर संरम्भं त्यज पार्थिव ॥ ५.१२३.२१ ॥
Therefore, son of Gāndhārī, you too should abandon pride and anger. O hero, make peace with the Pāṇḍavas; O king, give up your fury.
5.123.22
स भवान्सुहृदां पथ्यं वचो गृह्णातु माऽनृतम् ।
समर्थैर्विग्रहं कृत्वा विषमस्थो भविष्यसि ॥ ५.१२३.२२ ॥
Let you accept the wholesome word of your friends, not falsehood. Having made war with the powerful, you will fall into a dire state.
5.123.23
ददाति यत्पार्थिव यत्करति ।
यद्वा तपस्तप्यति यञ्जुहोति।
न तस्य नाशोऽस्ति न चापकर्षो ।
नान्यस्तदश्नाति स एव कर्ता ॥ ५.१२३.२३ ॥
O king, whoever gives, whoever acts, whoever performs austerity, whoever offers sacrifice — for him there is no loss, nor any diminution; another does not enjoy its fruit, the doer alone enjoys it.
5.123.24
इदं महाख्यानमनुत्तमं हितं ।
बहुश्रुतानां गतरोषरागिणाम्।
समीक्ष्य लोके बहुधा प्रधारितं ।
त्रिवर्गदृष्टिः पृथिवीमुपाश्नुते ॥ ५.१२३.२४ ॥
This great narrative is supreme and beneficial. It has been set forth in many ways in the world, after reflection, for the learned and for those free from anger and attachment. One who keeps the threefold aims in view enjoys the earth.
5.123.25
एतत्पुण्यतमं राजन्ययातेश्चरितं महत् ।
यच्छ्रुत्वा श्रावयित्वा च स्वर्गं यान्तीह मानवाः ॥ ५.१२३.२५ ॥
O king, this is the most meritorious and great deed of Yayāti. Men who hear it and cause it to be heard go to heaven here.