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Book 02 – Chapter 016
BORI CE: 02-016-001 वासुदेव उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-251-001 वासुदेव उवाच जातस्य भारते वंशे तथा कुन्त्याः सुतस्य च |
M. N. Dutt: Krishna said Arjuna has shown what should be the inclination of one born in the Bharata race, specially of one who is the son of Kunti. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-002 न मृत्योः समयं विद्म रात्रौ वा यदि वा दिवा |
MN DUTT: 01-251-002 न स्म मृत्यु विद्म रात्रौ वा यदि वा दिवा |
M. N. Dutt: We do not know when death will overtake us, whether in the night or in the day; nor have we heard the immortality has been obtained by desisting from battle. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-003 एतावदेव पुरुषैः कार्यं हृदयतोषणम् |
MN DUTT: 01-251-003 एतावदेव पुरुषैः कार्य हृदयतोषणम् |
M. N. Dutt: Therefore, the duty of a man (a hero) is to attack all enemies with the help of the policy indicated in the ordinance. This always gives satisfaction to the heart. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-004 सुनयस्यानपायस्य संयुगे परमः क्रमः |
MN DUTT: 01-251-004 सुनयस्यानपायस्य संयोगे परमः क्रमः |
M. N. Dutt: If aided by good policy, and if not frustrated by destiny, an undertaking is sure to be crowned with success. If both the parties are aided by such means, and if they fight with each other, one must get the better of the other, for both cannot win or lose. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-251-005 अनयस्यानुपायस्य संयुगे परमः क्षयः |
M. N. Dutt: If aided by bad policy which is destitute of all well-known arts, a man is sure to be defeated and meet with destruction. If, however, both parties are equally circumstance, the result becomes doubtful, but booth cannot win. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-005 ते वयं नयमास्थाय शत्रुदेहसमीपगाः |
MN DUTT: 01-251-006 ते वयं नयमास्थाय शत्रुदेहसमीपगाः |
M. N. Dutt: When such is the case, why should we not, with the aid of good policy, go to the enemy and kill him as a river uproots a tree? if hiding our own drawbacks and taking advantage of his holes (faults), we attack the enemy, why should we not be successful? |
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BORI CE: 02-016-006 व्यूढानीकैरनुबलैर्नोपेयाद्बलवत्तरम् |
MN DUTT: 01-251-007 व्यूढानीकैरतिबलैर्न युद्ध्येदरिभिः सह |
M. N. Dutt: It is the policy of all intelligent men that one should fight with enemies who are exceedingly powerful and who stand at the head of their well-arrayed forces. It is my opinion also. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-007 अनवद्या ह्यसंबुद्धाः प्रविष्टाः शत्रुसद्म तत् |
MN DUTT: 01-251-008 अनवद्या ह्यसम्बुद्धाः प्रविष्टाः शत्रुसद्म तत् |
M. N. Dutt: If we can accomplish our purpose by secretly entering the abode of our enemy and attacking his person, we shall never meet with obloquy. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-008 एको ह्येव श्रियं नित्यं बिभर्ति पुरुषर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 01-251-009 एको ह्येव श्रियं नित्यं बिभर्ति पुरुषर्षभः |
M. N. Dutt: That best of men (Jarasandha) alone enjoys unfading prosperity like him who is inner-soul of every created being. But I see his destruction (before me). |
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BORI CE: 02-016-009 अथ चेत्तं निहत्याजौ शेषेणाभिसमागताः |
MN DUTT: 01-251-010 अथवैनं निहत्याजौ शेषेणापि समाहताः |
M. N. Dutt: Desirous as we are of protecting our relatives we shall either kill him, in battle or being ourselves killed by him we shall ascend to heaven. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-010 युधिष्ठिर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-251-011 युधिष्ठिर उवाच कृष्ण कोऽयं जरासंधः किंवीर्यः किम्पराक्रमः |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said O Krishna, who is this Jarasandha? What is his might, and what is his prowess that he has not been burnt by touching you as a insect is burnt at the touch of fire? |
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BORI CE: 02-016-011 कृष्ण उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-251-012 कृष्ण उवाच शृणु राजञ्जरासंधो यद्वीर्यो यत्पराक्रमः |
M. N. Dutt: Krishna said O king, hear who is Jarasandha, what is his might and prowess, and why he has been spared by us, though he repeatedly offended us. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-012 अक्षौहिणीनां तिसृणामासीत्समरदर्पितः |
MN DUTT: 01-251-013 अक्षौहिणीनां तिसृणां पतिः समरदर्पितः |
M. N. Dutt: There was a king, named Brihadratha who was the heroic lord of Magadha. He was proud in battle battle and had any army of three Akshauhinis of soldiers, |
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BORI CE: 02-016-013 रूपवान्वीर्यसंपन्नः श्रीमानतुलविक्रमः |
MN DUTT: 01-251-014 रूपवान् वीर्यसम्पन्नः श्रीमानतुलविक्रमः |
M. N. Dutt: He was handsome, mighty, wealthy and matchlessly powerful. He always bore (sacrificial) marks on his person and looked like a second Shakra (Indra). |
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BORI CE: 02-016-014 तेजसा सूर्यसदृशः क्षमया पृथिवीसमः |
MN DUTT: 01-251-015 तेजसा सूर्यसंकाशः क्षमया पृथिवीसमः |
M. N. Dutt: He was like Surya in glory, like earth in patience, like the destroyer Yama in anger and like Vaishravana (Kubera) in wealth. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-015 तस्याभिजनसंयुक्तैर्गुणैर्भरतसत्तम |
MN DUTT: 01-251-016 तस्याभिजनसंयुक्तैर्गुणैर्भरतसत्तम |
M. N. Dutt: O best of the Bharata race, as the rays of the sun (covers the whole earth), so the whole carth was covered by his merits which descended to him from a long line of ancestors. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-016 स काशिराजस्य सुते यमजे भरतर्षभ BORI CE: 02-016-017 तयोश्चकार समयं मिथः स पुरुषर्षभः BORI CE: 02-016-018 स ताभ्यां शुशुभे राजा पत्नीभ्यां मनुजाधिप BORI CE: 02-016-019 तयोर्मध्यगतश्चापि रराज वसुधाधिपः |
MN DUTT: 01-251-017 स काशिराजस्य सुते यमजे भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: O best of the Bharata race, that greatly powerful hero married the two beautiful twindaughters of the king of Kashi. That best of men made an engagement in secret with his two wives, namely that he would equally love them both, and that he would never show a preference for any of them. Like a mighty elephant in the company of two femaleelephants, or like the ocean in his personified form in the company of the Ganga and the Yamuna, that lord of the earth passed his days in joy in the company of his two wives, both of whom suited him well. His youth passed away in the enjoyment of his wealth. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-020 विषयेषु निमग्नस्य तस्य यौवनमत्यगात् |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-021 मङ्गलैर्बहुभिर्होमैः पुत्रकामाभिरिष्टिभिः |
MN DUTT: 01-251-018 न च वंशकरः पुत्रस्तस्याजायत कश्चन |
M. N. Dutt: No son was (however) born to him to perpetuate his line; though he performed many auspicious rites, Homas, and sacrifices with the desire of getting a son, yet that best of men did not get a son who could perpetuate his line. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-022 अथ काक्षीवतः पुत्रं गौतमस्य महात्मनः BORI CE: 02-016-023 यदृच्छयागतं तं तु वृक्षमूलमुपाश्रितम् |
MN DUTT: 01-251-019 अथ काक्षीवतः पुत्रं गौतमस्य महात्मनः |
M. N. Dutt: He heard one day that the illustrious Chandakaushika, the son of Kakshivana of the Goutama race, having been tired of ascetic penances, have come to his city in his wandering at pleasure, and that he sat under a tree. The king with his wives gratified the Rishi with presents of Jewels. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-024 तमब्रवीत्सत्यधृतिः सत्यवागृषिसत्तमः |
MN DUTT: 01-251-020 तमब्रवीत् सत्यधृतिः सत्यवागृषिसत्तमः |
M. N. Dutt: That best of Rishis ever truthful in speech and firmly devoted to truth, thus spoke to him (the king), “O king of kings I have been much gratified. O hero of excellent vows, ask from me a boon. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-025 ततः सभार्यः प्रणतस्तमुवाच बृहद्रथः |
MN DUTT: 01-251-021 ततः सभार्यः प्रणतस्तमुवाच बृहद्रथः |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon Brihadratha with his wives bowed down to the Rishi, and he spoke thus to him, his voice being choked with tears in consequences of his despair to obtain a son. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-026 बृहद्रथ उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-251-022 राजोवाच भगवन् राज्यमुत्सृज्य प्रस्थितोऽहं तपोवनम् |
M. N. Dutt: The king said O exalted one, I am about to give up my kingdom and to go into the forest to lead an ascetic life. I am unfortunate, (for not having a son), what shall I do with the kingdom or with a boon? |
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BORI CE: 02-016-027 कृष्ण उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-251-023 कृष्ण उवाच एतच्छ्रुत्वा मुनिर्ध्यानमगमत् क्षुभितेन्द्रियः |
M. N. Dutt: Krishna said Having heard this the Rishi, sitting in the shade of that every mangoes tree where he was, controlled his outer senses and entered into the Yoga meditation. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-028 तस्योपविष्टस्य मुनेरुत्सङ्गे निपपात ह |
MN DUTT: 01-251-024 तस्योपविष्टस्य मुनेरुत्सङ्गे निपपात ह |
M. N. Dutt: There fell in the lap of the seated Rishi a juicy mango, untouched by the beak of parrots or other birds. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-029 तत्प्रगृह्य मुनिश्रेष्ठो हृदयेनाभिमन्त्र्य च |
MN DUTT: 01-251-025 तत् प्रगृह्य मुनिश्रेष्ठो हृदयेनाभिमन्त्र्य च |
M. N. Dutt: That best of Rishis, taking up the fruit and mentally pronouncing some mantras over it, gave it to the king as the means of his obtaining a son. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-030 उवाच च महाप्राज्ञस्तं राजानं महामुनिः |
MN DUTT: 01-251-026 उवाच च महाप्राज्ञस्तं राजानं महामुनिः |
M. N. Dutt: That greatly learned Rishi spoke thus to the king, “O king, go, your wish is fulfilled. O king, desist from going to the forest." |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-251-027 एतच्छ्रुत्वा मुनेर्वाक्यं शिरसा प्रणिपत्य च |
M. N. Dutt: Having heard these words of the Rishi, the greatly intelligent king bowed down his head before the Rishi and returned to his own house. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-031 यथासमयमाज्ञाय तदा स नृपसत्तमः |
MN DUTT: 01-251-028 यथासमयमाज्ञाय तदा स नृपसत्तमः |
M. N. Dutt: O best of the Bharata race, recollecting his former promise, that best of kings gave that one fruit to his two wives. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-032 ते तदाम्रं द्विधा कृत्वा भक्षयामासतुः शुभे BORI CE: 02-016-033 तयोः समभवद्गर्भः फलप्राशनसंभवः |
MN DUTT: 01-251-029 ते तदानं द्विधा कृत्वा भक्षयामासतुः शुभे |
M. N. Dutt: His two beautiful wives ate the mango, dividing it into two equal parts. In consequence of the certainty of the Muni's words and his truthfulness both of them conceived as an effect of their having eaten that fruit. Seeing them in that state, the king was filled with great joy. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-034 अथ काले महाप्राज्ञ यथासमयमागते |
MN DUTT: 01-251-030 अथ काले महाप्राज्ञ यथासमयमागते |
M. N. Dutt: O greatly wise (king), sometime after when the (proper) season came, each of the two queens brought forth two fragmentary bodies. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-035 एकाक्षिबाहुचरणे अर्धोदरमुखस्फिजे |
MN DUTT: 01-251-031 एकाक्षिबाहुचरणे अर्धेदरमुखस्फिचे |
M. N. Dutt: Each of those two bodies had one eye, one arm, one leg, half a stomach, half a face, and half an anus. Seeing the fragmentary bodies, they (the queens) trembled much. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-036 उद्विग्ने सह संमन्त्र्य ते भगिन्यौ तदाबले |
MN DUTT: 01-251-032 तयोः समभवद् उद्विग्ने सह सम्मन्त्र्य ते भगिन्यौ तदाबले |
M. N. Dutt: The helpless sisters then a great anxiety consulted with each other, and they abandoned in sorrow the fragments that had life in them. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-037 तयोर्धात्र्यौ सुसंवीते कृत्वा ते गर्भसंप्लवे |
MN DUTT: 01-251-033 तथोर्धात्र्यौ सुसंवीते कृत्वा ते गर्भसम्प्लवे |
M. N. Dutt: The two midwives then carefully wrapped up those still-born fragments and went out of the inner apartments (of the palace), by the back door. Throwing away the bodies, they returned in haste. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-038 ते चतुष्पथनिक्षिप्ते जरा नामाथ राक्षसी |
MN DUTT: 01-251-034 ते चतुष्पथनिक्षिप्ते जरा नामाथ राक्षसी |
M. N. Dutt: O best of men, sometime after a Rakshasas woman, named, Jara who lived on flesh and blood, took up the fragments that lay on a crossing (or roads). |
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BORI CE: 02-016-039 कर्तुकामा सुखवहे शकले सा तु राक्षसी |
MN DUTT: 01-251-035 कर्तुकामा सुखवहे शकले सा तु राक्षसी |
M. N. Dutt: Being impelled by fate, that Rakshasas woman united the fragments to make them easier to carry. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-040 ते समानीतमात्रे तु शकले पुरुषर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 01-251-036 ते समानीतमात्रे तु शकले पुरुषर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: O best of men, as soon as the fragments were united, they formed into a heroic child of one body. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-041 ततः सा राक्षसी राजन्विस्मयोत्फुल्ललोचना |
MN DUTT: 01-251-037 ततः सा राक्षसी राजन् विस्मयोत्फुल्ललोचना |
M. N. Dutt: O king, the Rakshasas woman, with her cyes wide opened in wonder, found herself unable to carry that child who had a body as hard and strong as the thunderbolt. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-042 बालस्ताम्रतलं मुष्टिं कृत्वा चास्ये निधाय सः |
MN DUTT: 01-251-038 बालस्ताम्रतलं मुष्टिं कृत्वा चास्ये निधाय सः |
M. N. Dutt: Closing his coppery red fists and inserting it into its mouth, that child roared as terribly as the clouds charged with rains. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-043 तेन शब्देन संभ्रान्तः सहसान्तःपुरे जनः |
MN DUTT: 01-251-039 तेन शब्देन सम्भ्रान्तः सहसान्तःपुरे जनः |
M. N. Dutt: O best of men, O chastiser of foes, being much alarmed by the sound, the inmates of the palace along with the king all came out (to see what was the matter). |
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BORI CE: 02-016-044 ते चाबले परिग्लाने पयःपूर्णपयोधरे |
MN DUTT: 01-251-040 ते चाबले परिम्लाने पयःपूर्णपयोधरे |
M. N. Dutt: The helpless, disappointed and the sad queens also, with their breasts full of milk suddenly came out to get back their child. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-045 अथ दृष्ट्वा तथाभूते राजानं चेष्टसंततिम् |
MN DUTT: 01-251-041 अथ दृष्ट्वा तथाभूते राजानं चेष्टसंततिम् |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing them (the queens) in that condition and the king also, who was so much desirous of getting a son, and also the child which was so very strong, the Rakshasas woman reflected thus. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-046 नार्हामि विषये राज्ञो वसन्ती पुत्रगृद्धिनः |
MN DUTT: 01-251-042 नार्हामि विषये राज्ञो वसन्ती पुत्रगृद्धिनः |
M. N. Dutt: “I live in the kingdom of the king who is so eager to get a son. I should not therefore, kill the child so such a virtuous and illustrious king. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-047 सा कृत्वा मानुषं रूपमुवाच मनुजाधिपम् |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-251-043 सा तं बालमुपादाय मेघलेखेव भास्करम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then hiding the child in her arms as the clouds envelope the sun, and assuming a human form, she thus spoke to the lord of earth (Brihadratha). |
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BORI CE: 02-016-048 तव पत्नीद्वये जातो द्विजातिवरशासनात् |
MN DUTT: 01-251-044 राक्षस्युवाच बृहद्रथ सुतस्तेऽयं मया दत्तः प्रगृह्यताम् |
M. N. Dutt: The Rakshasi Said O Brihadratha, this is your son. It is given to you by me. Take it. It is born in the wombs of your two wives in consequence of the boon granted to you by the Brahmana. It was abandoned by the midwives, but it was protected by me. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-049 ततस्ते भरतश्रेष्ठ काशिराजसुते शुभे |
MN DUTT: 01-251-045 श्रीकृष्ण उवाच ततस्ते भरतश्रेष्ठ काशिराजसुते शुभे |
M. N. Dutt: Krishna said O best of the Bharata race, having obtained the child, the handsome daughters of the king of Kashi drenched it with their lacteal streams. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-050 ततः स राजा संहृष्टः सर्वं तदुपलभ्य च |
MN DUTT: 01-251-046 ततः स राजा संहृष्टः सर्वं तदुपलभ्य च |
M. N. Dutt: having ascertained everything, the king was filled with joy. He then spoke thus to the Rakshasas woman who was in the guise of a human female possessing the complexion of gold. |
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BORI CE: 02-016-051 का त्वं कमलगर्भाभे मम पुत्रप्रदायिनी |
MN DUTT: 01-251-047 राजोवाच का त्वं कमलगर्भाभे मम पुत्रप्रदायिनी |
M. N. Dutt: “O lotus-complexioned lady, who are you that give me the child? O blessed lady, you appear to me as a goddess roaming (over the earth) at pleasure." |
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