Please click the [↭] button located at the bottom-right of your screen to toggle similarity map.
Book 03 – Chapter 198
BORI CE: 03-198-001 मार्कण्डेय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-207-001 मार्कण्डेय उवाच चिन्तयित्वा तदाश्चर्यं स्त्रिया प्रोक्तमशेषतः |
M. N. Dutt: Markandeya said : Continuously meditating upon that wonder, which the woman had told and reproaching himself very often, he appeared as if he was a criminal. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-002 चिन्तयानः स धर्मस्य सूक्ष्मां गतिमथाब्रवीत् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-002 चिन्तयानः स्वधर्मस्य सूक्ष्मां गतिमथाब्रवीत् |
M. N. Dutt: Thus meditating upon the fine way of virtue, he said, I should, indeed, respectfully agree to her speech; and, therefore, go at once to Mithila. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-003 कृतात्मा धर्मवित्तस्यां व्याधो निवसते किल |
MN DUTT: 02-207-003 कृतात्मा धर्मवित् तस्यां व्याधो निवसते किला तं गच्छाम्यहमद्यैव धर्मं प्रष्टुं तपोधनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Surely there lives in that city a fowler, who possess a soul under complete control and who also is thoroughly versed in the principles of morality. This day I will go to him, who possesses wealth of asceticism in order to ask him about the principles of morality. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-004 इति संचिन्त्य मनसा श्रद्दधानः स्त्रिया वचः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-004 इति संचित्य मनसा श्रद्दधानः स्त्रिया वचः |
M. N. Dutt: Thus meditating in his mind and relying upon the statement of the woman, which was ensured by her knowledge of the death of the female crane, as also by her happy discourse bearing upon the principles of virtue, he (Kaushika), being filled with curiosity. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-005 अतिक्रामन्नरण्यानि ग्रामांश्च नगराणि च |
MN DUTT: 02-207-005 अतिक्रामनरण्यानि ग्रामांश्च नगराणि चा |
M. N. Dutt: (He) departed to Mithila and crossed over forests, villages and cities. Then at last he came to Mithila, which was governed by king Janaka. The city was decorated with the flags hoisted by men of various creeds. It was echoed with the sound of sacrifices and festive celebrations. Also the city looked most beautiful. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-006 धर्मसेतुसमाकीर्णां यज्ञोत्सववतीं शुभाम् |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
|
Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-207-006 गोपुराट्टालकवती हर्म्यप्राकारशोभनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Having entered that beautiful city, he saw that it was adorned with magnificent porches, buildings and splendid palaces, and protected on all sides by lofty walls and also filled with numberless cars. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-007 प्रविश्य स पुरीं रम्यां विमानैर्बहुभिर्वृताम् BORI CE: 03-198-008 अश्वै रथैस्तथा नागैर्यानैश्च बहुभिर्वृताम् BORI CE: 03-198-009 सोऽपश्यद्बहुवृत्तान्तां ब्राह्मणः समतिक्रमन् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-006 गोपुराट्टालकवती हर्म्यप्राकारशोभनाम् MN DUTT: 02-207-007 पण्यैश्च बहुभिर्युक्तां सुविभक्तमहापथाम् MN DUTT: 02-207-008 हृष्टपुष्टजनाकीर्णां नित्योत्सवसमाकुलाम् MN DUTT: 02-207-009 धर्मव्याधमपृच्छच्च स चास्य कथितो द्विजैः |
M. N. Dutt: Having entered that beautiful city, he saw that it was adorned with magnificent porches, buildings and splendid palaces, and protected on all sides by lofty walls and also filled with numberless cars. The city was traversed by several broad roads, lined with innumerable shops. It was also covered over with innumerable horses, cars, elephants and warriors. The Brahmana saw the town full of men, who were enjoying health and cheer and were always engaged in the celebration of festivities; as also he saw there various other things. Having entered the city, he searched after the virtuous Fowler. Some regenerate persons pointed out to him the place, where he repaired and saw the Fowler seated in the midst of a butcher's yard. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-010 अपश्यत्तत्र गत्वा तं सूनामध्ये व्यवस्थितम् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-010 मार्गमाहिषमांसानि विक्रीणन्तं तपस्विनम् |
M. N. Dutt: The twice-born person stood at a distant corner; for the fowler, devoted to asceticism, was then selling venison and the flesh of the buffalo; and a large number of buyers gathered round him in right earnest. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-011 स तु ज्ञात्वा द्विजं प्राप्तं सहसा संभ्रमोत्थितः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-011 स तु ज्ञात्वा द्विजं प्राप्तं सहसा सम्भ्रमोत्थितः |
M. N. Dutt: Understanding that the twice-born one had come to him, he (fowler) suddenly got up from his seat and went to the place, where the Brahmana was standing in seclusion. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-012 व्याध उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-207-012 व्याध उवाच अभिवादये त्वां भगवन् स्वागतं ते द्विजोत्तम् |
M. N. Dutt: The Fowler said: O virtuous one, O foremost of the regenerate ones, I salute you. You are welcome! I am the fowler. Indeed, be you happy! Command me what I will do for you. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-013 एकपत्न्या यदुक्तोऽसि गच्छ त्वं मिथिलामिति |
MN DUTT: 02-207-013 एकपल्या यदुक्तोऽसि गच्छ त्वं मिथिलामिति |
M. N. Dutt: The words, that a woman told to you, viz., you go to Mithila, are all known to me. I know also with what object you have come here. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-014 मार्कण्डेय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-207-014 श्रुत्वा च तस्य तद् वाक्यं स विप्रो भृशविस्मितः द्वितीयमिदमाश्चर्यमित्यचिन्तयत द्विजः |
M. N. Dutt: Hearing these words of his, the Brahmana became greatly astonished. The regenerate person went on meditating-Oh! this is the second marvel! |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-015 अदेशस्थं हि ते स्थानमिति व्याधोऽब्रवीद्द्विजम् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-015 अदेशस्थं हि ते स्थानमिति व्याधोऽब्रवीदिदम् |
M. N. Dutt: The fowler then addressed the Brahmana, saying-Indeed, you are now staying at a place, that is not at all proper for you. O holy one, O faultless one, should you like, let us go to my own abode. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-016 बाढमित्येव संहृष्टो विप्रो वचनमब्रवीत् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-016 मार्कण्डेय उवाच बाढमित्येव तं विप्रो हृष्टो वनचमब्रवीत् |
M. N. Dutt: Markandeya said : The Brahmana, highly gratified, addressed him, saying, "So be it". Making the Brahmana proceed before him, he (fowler) departed towards his own abode. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-017 प्रविश्य च गृहं रम्यमासनेनाभिपूजितः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-017 प्रविश्य च गृहं रम्यमासनेनाभिपूजितः |
M. N. Dutt: Having entered his beautiful abode, he honoured him with a seat. Accepting the water that was given to him for washing the feet and face, the foremost of the regenerate ones. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-018 ततः सुखोपविष्टस्तं व्याधं वचनमब्रवीत् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-018 ततः सुखोपविष्टस्तं व्याधं वचनमब्रवीत् |
M. N. Dutt: Seated himself at his ease. Thereupon he addressed the fowler, saying, "It appears to me that this business is not really suitable to you. O father, I greatly regret that you should adopt such a dishonourable profession", |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-019 व्याध उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-207-019 व्याध उवाच कुलोचितमिदं कर्म पितृपैतामहं परम् |
M. N. Dutt: The Fowler said: This profession belongs to my race; and it has descended to me from my father and grandfather. O twice-born one, do not be sorry for the reason of my adopting the profession that belongs to my own family. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-020 धात्रा तु विहितं पूर्वं कर्म स्वं पालयाम्यहम् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-020 विधात्रा विहित पूर्वं कर्म स्वमनुपालयन् |
M. N. Dutt: Fulfilling the duties of my own trade, to which I am already destined by the creator, I carefully devote myself, O best of the regenerate ones, to the service of my superiors as well as the old men. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-021 सत्यं वदे नाभ्यसूये यथाशक्ति ददामि च |
MN DUTT: 02-207-021 सत्यं वदे नाभ्यसूये यथाशक्ति ददामि च |
M. N. Dutt: I always speak the truth; and I never envy other persons. As also I give away to the best of my power; and live upon what is left after the service of the gods, the guests and my own dependents. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-022 न कुत्सयाम्यहं किंचिन्न गर्हे बलवत्तरम् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-022 न कुत्सयाम्यहं किंचिन्न गर्हे बलवत्तरम् |
M. N. Dutt: I never speak evil of anything; neither I hate anything, however great. O best of the twiceborn persons, the actions done in the past existence always follow the doer. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-023 कृषिगोरक्ष्यवाणिज्यमिह लोकस्य जीवनम् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-023 कृषिगोरक्ष्यवाणिज्यमिह लोकस्य जीवनम् |
M. N. Dutt: In this world the chief professions of men are agriculture, the rearing of cows and trade. But in the next world, the acquaintance in ethics and the three special branches of knowledge (the three Vedas) prove most conducive. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-024 कर्म शूद्रे कृषिर्वैश्ये संग्रामः क्षत्रिये स्मृतः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-024 कर्म शूद्रे कृषिर्वैश्ये संग्रामः क्षत्रिये स्मृतः |
M. N. Dutt: Service of other three classes has been the fixed duty of the Shudra. Agriculture has been fixed for the Vaishyas; and fighting has been ordained for the Kshatriyas. The vow of Brahmacharya, devotion, repetition of the mantras and truthfulness are always to be observed by the Brahmanas. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-025 राजा प्रशास्ति धर्मेण स्वकर्मनिरताः प्रजाः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-025 राजा प्रशास्ति धर्मेण स्वकर्मनिरताः प्रजाः |
M. N. Dutt: The king should govern, in accordance with the dictates of virtue, the subjects, who always stick to their fixed profession. He should also appoint men to their own profession, who have really fallen from it. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-026 भेतव्यं हि सदा राज्ञां प्रजानामधिपा हि ते |
MN DUTT: 02-207-026 भेतव्यं हि सदा राज्ञः प्रजानामधिपा हि ते |
M. N. Dutt: The king should always be feared by his subjects; because he is their lord. The kings, again, should check their subject, who has gone away from his fixed profession, even as they restrain the deer by the arrows. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-027 जनकस्येह विप्रर्षे विकर्मस्थो न विद्यते |
MN DUTT: 02-207-027 जनकस्येह विप्रर्षे विकर्मस्थो न विद्यते |
M. N. Dutt: O twice-born sage, O best of the Brahmanas, there is none here in the kingdom of king Janaka, who has fallen from his ordained duties. In fact, all the four classes strictly follow their respective duties. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-028 स एष जनको राजा दुर्वृत्तमपि चेत्सुतम् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-028 स एष जनको राजा दुर्वृत्तमपि चेत् सुतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Janaka is such a king that, even if his son be a cruel and a criminal one, he puts him under punishment. But he never inflicts penalty upon the virtuous. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-029 सुयुक्तचारो नृपतिः सर्वं धर्मेण पश्यति |
MN DUTT: 02-207-029 सुयुक्तचारो नृपतिः सर्वं धर्मेण पश्यति |
M. N. Dutt: With the assistance of the spies appointed by him, he casts a virtuous look upon all things. O best of the regenerate ones, prosperity, kingdom and the power of inflicting punishment rest with the Kshatriyas. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-030 राजानो हि स्वधर्मेण श्रियमिच्छन्ति भूयसीम् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-030 राजानो हि स्वधर्मेण श्रियमिच्छन्ति भूयसीम् |
M. N. Dutt: Indeed, the kings, practising their own special virtues, crave for immense prosperity. In fact, the king is the preserver of all the four classes. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-031 परेण हि हतान्ब्रह्मन्वराहमहिषानहम् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-031 परेण हि हतान् ब्रह्मन् वराहमहिषानहम् |
M. N. Dutt: O regenerate one, I never slay the hogs and buffaloes myself. They are slain by others. O twice-born sage, only I always sell their flesh afterwards. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-032 न भक्षयामि मांसानि ऋतुगामी तथा ह्यहम् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-032 न भक्षयामि मांसानि ऋतुगामी तथा ह्यहम् |
M. N. Dutt: I never eat flesh myself. Really I have an intercourse with my wife during her season. O twice-born one, I always fast during the day and eat only during the night. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-033 अशीलश्चापि पुरुषो भूत्वा भवति शीलवान् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-033 अशीलश्चापि पुरुषो भूत्वा भवति शीलवान् |
M. N. Dutt: A person, being born bad, may be of good character. Again, he may turn out virtuous, even if he be a slayer of animals by birth or profession. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-034 व्यभिचारान्नरेन्द्राणां धर्मः संकीर्यते महान् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-034 व्यभिचारानरेन्द्राणां धर्मः संकीर्यते महान् |
M. N. Dutt: Virtue diminishes in strength on account of the misconduct of the kings, and sin becomes predominant. Thereon the subjects grow less. |
|
Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-207-035 भेरुण्डा वामनाः कुब्जाः स्थूलशीर्षास्तथैव च |
M. N. Dutt: Then also the formidable monsters, dwarfs and those, who have crooked backs and wide heads and those, who have lost the power of procreation, the dead and blind persons as also those, who have their eye-sight paralysed, begin to take birth. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-035 उरुण्डा वामनाः कुब्जाः स्थूलशीर्षास्तथैव च |
MN DUTT: 02-207-035 भेरुण्डा वामनाः कुब्जाः स्थूलशीर्षास्तथैव च MN DUTT: 02-207-036 पार्थिवानामधर्मत्वात् प्रजानामभवः सदा |
M. N. Dutt: Then also the formidable monsters, dwarfs and those, who have crooked backs and wide heads and those, who have lost the power of procreation, the dead and blind persons as also those, who have their eye-sight paralysed, begin to take birth. In consequence of the criminality of the rulers of the earth, the subjects undergo continuous harms. But Janaka is such a monarch, that he looks upon his subjects with virtuous eyes. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-036 स एष राजा जनकः सर्वं धर्मेण पश्यति |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-037 ये चैव मां प्रशंसन्ति ये च निन्दन्ति मानवाः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-037 अनुगृहणन् प्रजाः सर्वा स्वधर्मनिरताः सदा |
M. N. Dutt: He is ever kind to all his subjects, who perform their fixed duties. As for myself, those who praise me or those men who blame me, all of them I satisfy with deeds well done. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-038 ये जीवन्ति स्वधर्मेण संभुञ्जन्ते च पार्थिवाः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-038 ये जीवन्ति स्वधर्मेण संयुञ्जन्ति च पार्थिवाः |
M. N. Dutt: But those kings, who lead their lives in the strict observance of their duties and are ever busy (in the performance of honest deeds) and who can bear austerity and possess smartness and promptitude, never depend upon anything for their support. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-039 शक्त्यान्नदानं सततं तितिक्षा धर्मनित्यता |
MN DUTT: 02-207-039 शक्त्यानदानं सततं तितिक्षा धर्मनित्यता |
M. N. Dutt: Giving away food incessantly to the best of one's power, patience and firm belief in virtue, necessary regard for all creatures always, these virtues are present only in that person, who has wholly abandoned the world (the worldly pleasures); but in none else. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-040 मृषावादं परिहरेत्कुर्यात्प्रियमयाचितः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-040 मृषा वादं परिहरेत् कुर्यात् प्रियमयाचितः |
M. N. Dutt: One should do away with falsehood. He should render good to all without being asked. He should never forsake virtue out of lust or anger or malice. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-041 प्रिये नातिभृशं हृष्येदप्रिये न च संज्वरेत् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-041 प्रिये नातिभृशं हृष्येदप्रिये न च संज्वरेत् |
M. N. Dutt: One should not express unnatural joy at good fortune or succumb under calamities. He should not grow dispirited, when overpowered by poverty or forsake his virtue when so overpowered. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-042 कर्म चेत्किंचिदन्यत्स्यादितरन्न समाचरेत् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-042 कर्म चेत्किंचिदन्यत् स्यादितरन्न तदाचरेत् |
M. N. Dutt: If on a certain occasion one commits a wrong, he should not commit it again. One should direct his soul to what contributes to the happiness of others. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-043 न पापं प्रति पापः स्यात्साधुरेव सदा भवेत् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-043 न पापे प्रतिपाप: स्यात् साधुरेव सदा भवेत् |
M. N. Dutt: There should be no wrong over wrong; rather one should deal honestly. The sinful person, who desires to commit a crime, is slain by himself. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-044 कर्म चैतदसाधूनां वृजिनानामसाधुवत् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-044 कर्म चैतदसाधूनां वृजिनानामसाधुवत् |
M. N. Dutt: By committing a crime one becomes wicked and dishonest. Those who consider that there is no virtue or those, who laugh at the pure and good, these vicious men undoubtedly find decay in the long run. The wicked person daily grows flatulent, even as the leather bag inflated with wind. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-045 महादृतिरिवाध्मातः पापो भवति नित्यदा |
MN DUTT: 02-207-045 मूढानामवलिप्तानामसारं भावितं भवेत् |
M. N. Dutt: The ideas of those, who are destitute of all sensibilities and who also are most worldly, are worthless. The inner soul points him out (as a fool), even as the sun discovers all features during the day. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-046 न लोके राजते मूर्खः केवलात्मप्रशंसया |
MN DUTT: 02-207-046 न लोके राजते मूर्खः केवलात्मप्रशंसया |
M. N. Dutt: The fool cannot shine in this world only by praising himself. Rather the learned man, even if he be dirty and anointed, shines gloriously in this world. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-047 अब्रुवन्कस्यचिन्निन्दामात्मपूजामवर्णयन् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-047 अब्रुवन् कस्यचिनिन्दामात्मपूजामवर्णयन् |
M. N. Dutt: He never speaks ill of any one; nor does he utter his own praise. No person is found on earth, who shines with all the excellent qualities. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-048 विकर्मणा तप्यमानः पापाद्विपरिमुच्यते |
MN DUTT: 02-207-048 विकर्मणा तप्यमानः पापाद् विपरिमुच्यते |
M. N. Dutt: The person, who repents for his sins, is freed from them. If one declares that he would not commit the sin again, he is delivered from committing a second one. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-049 कर्मणा येन तेनेह पापाद्द्विजवरोत्तम |
MN DUTT: 02-207-049 कर्मणा येन तेनेह पापाद् द्विजवरोत्तमा एवं श्रुतिरियं ब्रह्मन् धर्मेषु प्रतिदृश्यते |
M. N. Dutt: O best and foremost of the Brahmanas, he may also be saved from sin by the performance of any one of the ordained acts. O Brahmana, this is Shruti, which may be referred to as one this relating to virtue. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-050 पापान्यबुद्ध्वेह पुरा कृतानि; प्राग्धर्मशीलो विनिहन्ति पश्चात् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-050 पापान्यबुद्धवेह पुरा कृतानि प्राग् धर्मशीलोऽपि विहन्ति पश्चात् |
M. N. Dutt: A person, who was formerly virtuous, having committed sins out of ignorance, can destroy those sins afterwards. O monarch, the virtue of persons shines again (drives off all sins), if sins are committed out of mistake. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-051 पापं कृत्वा हि मन्येत नाहमस्मीति पूरुषः |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
|
Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-207-051 पापं कृत्वा हि मन्येत नाहमस्मीति पूरुषः |
M. N. Dutt: After having committed a sin, one should consider that he is no longer a man. The gods behold his sin, as also the monitor that is within him. |
|
Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-207-052 चिकीर्षेदेव कल्याणं श्रद्दधानोऽनसूयकः |
M. N. Dutt: The person, who with piety and without detestation, hides the faults of the honest, like holes in his own garment surely desires to provide for the means of salvation. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-052 वसनस्येव छिद्राणि साधूनां विवृणोति यः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-053 पापं चेत् पुरुषः कृत्वा कल्याणमभिपद्यते |
M. N. Dutt: After having committed the sin, if a person really seeks salvation, he is delivered from all his sins, even as the moon looks bright after it has come out of the clouds. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-053 यथादित्यः समुद्यन्वै तमः सर्वं व्यपोहति |
MN DUTT: 02-207-054 यथाऽऽदित्यः समुद्यन् वै तमः पूर्वं व्यपोहति |
M. N. Dutt: Thus seeking salvation, a man is freed from all his sins, even as the sun, upon rising, displays its lustre after it has driven off all darkness. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-054 पापानां विद्ध्यधिष्ठानं लोभमेव द्विजोत्तम |
MN DUTT: 02-207-055 पापानां विद्ध्यधिष्ठान् लोभमेव द्विजोत्तम |
M. N. Dutt: O best of the twice-born ones, do you know that temptation forms the ground-work of all sins. Men, that are destitute of enough of knowledge, having been given to temptation, commit sins. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-055 तेषां दमः पवित्राणि प्रलापा धर्मसंश्रिताः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-056 अधर्मा धर्मरूपेण तृणैः कूपा इवावृताः |
M. N. Dutt: Sinful persons hide themselves under the guise of virtue, even as the wells remain undiscovered on account of the grasses growing over and covering them. The selfcontrol, which they seem to possess, their holiness, their speeches regarding virtue, all these are witnessed in them. But good behaviours are hardly found in them. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-056 मार्कण्डेय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-207-057 मार्कण्डेय उवाच स तु विप्रो महाप्राज्ञो धर्मव्याधमपृच्छत |
M. N. Dutt: Markandeya said : Indeed, that greatly wise Brahmana asked the virtuous flower, saying, "O foremost of men, how shall I know the the virtuous behaviours?" |
|
Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-207-058 एतदिच्छामि भद्रं ते श्रोतुं धर्मभृतां वर |
M. N. Dutt: O best of virtuous persons, you are blessed! I desire to hear this from you. O lofty-minded one, O Fowler, tell me the details of it truly. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-057 व्याध उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-207-059 व्याध उवाच यज्ञो दानं तपो वेदाः सत्यं च द्विजसत्तम |
M. N. Dutt: The Fowler said : O foremost of the regenerate ones, sacrifice, gift, austerity, the study of the Vedas and truthfulness, these five holy things are always noticed. in . virtuous conduct. over |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-058 कामक्रोधौ वशे कृत्वा दम्भं लोभमनार्जवम् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-060 कामक्रोधौ वशे कृत्वा दम्भं लोभमनार्जवम् |
M. N. Dutt: Having control desires, anger, haughtiness, avarice and wickedness, those who take pleasure in virtue because it is virtue, are, in the opinion of the honest and wise, really reckoned to be virtuous. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-059 न तेषां विद्यतेऽवृत्तं यज्ञस्वाध्यायशीलिनाम् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-061 न तेषां विद्यतेऽवृत्तं यज्ञस्वाध्यायशीलिनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Those persons who perform sacrifices and are ever devoted to the study of Vedas, have no behaviours other than what are practised by the virtuous. Indeed good behaviours form the second attribute of the pious. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-060 गुरुशुश्रूषणं सत्यमक्रोधो दानमेव च |
MN DUTT: 02-207-062 गुरुशुश्रूषणां सत्यमक्रोधो दानमेव च |
M. N. Dutt: O Brahmana, rendering services to the superiors, truthfulness, worthlessness and gift, these four are ever present in those, who are really virtuous. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-061 शिष्टाचारे मनः कृत्वा प्रतिष्ठाप्य च सर्वशः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-063 शिष्टाचारे मनः कृत्वा प्रतिष्ठाप्य च सर्वशः |
M. N. Dutt: Once can wholly obtain credit by directing the heart towards virtuous behaviours. This he gains only be practising the above four; Otherwise to gain this becomes impossible. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-062 वेदस्योपनिषत्सत्यं सत्यस्योपनिषद्दमः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-064 वेदस्योपनिषत् सत्यं सत्यस्योपनिषद् दमः |
M. N. Dutt: Truth constitutes the essence of the Vedas. Control over passions constitutes the essence of truth. And self-denial (refraining from the worldly enjoyments) forms the essence of selfcontrol. These attributes are always present in a virtuous conduct. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-063 ये तु धर्ममसूयन्ते बुद्धिमोहान्विता नराः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-065 ये तु धर्मानसूयन्ते बुद्धिमोहान्विता नराः |
M. N. Dutt: Those persons, who, being intelligent and full of delusions, hate these virtues, surely tread in the sinful path. The men who follow them fall in the abyss of decay. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-064 ये तु शिष्टाः सुनियताः श्रुतित्यागपरायणाः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-066 ये तु शिष्टाः सुनियताः श्रुतित्यागपरायणाः |
M. N. Dutt: They, who are virtuous and are devoted to the observance of the vows, to the Shrutis and to self-denial; and they who have ascended the paths of virtue and are engaged in speaking truth and observing virtues; |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-065 नियच्छन्ति परां बुद्धिं शिष्टाचारान्विता नराः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-067 नियच्छन्ति परां बुद्धिं शिष्टाचारान्विता जनाः |
M. N. Dutt: They, who are endued with the virtuous behaviours; they, who follow the orders of the preceptors; and they, who minutely observe the import of the scriptures, obtain the highest intelligence. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-066 नास्तिकान्भिन्नमर्यादान्क्रूरान्पापमतौ स्थितान् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-068 नास्तिकान् भिन्नमर्यादान् क्रूरान् पापमतौ स्थितान् |
M. N. Dutt: Forsake the atheists, who are notorious, wicked and always entertain cruel ideas. Take shelter under knowledge and always worship those, that are virtuous. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-067 कामलोभग्रहाकीर्णां पञ्चेन्द्रियजलां नदीम् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-069 कामलोभग्रहाकी) पञ्चेन्द्रियजला नदीम् |
M. N. Dutt: By means of the boat of endurance you cross over that river, which is replete with such creatures as the desires and temptations. Its waters are the fine senses and the shoals found therein are the successive births. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-068 क्रमेण संचितो धर्मो बुद्धियोगमयो महान् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-070 क्रमेण संचितो धर्मो बुद्धियोगमयो महान् |
M. N. Dutt: As great is virtue or as it consists in the practice of intelligence and yoga, it looks very beautiful, when acquired and added to a virtuous behaviour, like the dye on a white garment. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-069 अहिंसा सत्यवचनं सर्वभूतहितं परम् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-071 अहिंसा सत्यवचनं सर्वभूतिहतं परम् |
M. N. Dutt: Absence of malice and truthfulness are most beneficial to all creatures. Absence of malice constitutes the chief virtue, which, again, is founded upon truth. Indeed, all our desirabilities find their scope, when they are all based upon truth. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-070 सत्यमेव गरीयस्तु शिष्टाचारनिषेवितम् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-072 सत्यमेव गरीयस्तु शिष्टाचारनिषेवितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Truth is the supreme virtue, which is specially adopted by the the pious. Good behaviour forms the peculiar virtue of the honest and the wise. Those, that are holy, possess good conduct. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-071 यो यथाप्रकृतिर्जन्तुः स्वां स्वां प्रकृतिमश्नुते |
MN DUTT: 02-207-073 यो यथाप्रकृतिर्जन्तुः स स्वां प्रकृतिमश्नुते |
M. N. Dutt: Every creature frames principles of his own according to his inherent tendency. The vicious man, who can not restrain his own self, becomes subject to these vices, viz., desires, wrath and others. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-072 आरम्भो न्याययुक्तो यः स हि धर्म इति स्मृतः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-074 आरम्भो न्याययुक्तो यः स हि धर्म इति स्मृतः |
M. N. Dutt: It is an immortal maxim that justice constitutes virtue. The virtuous say that evil behaviours constitute sin. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-073 अक्रुध्यन्तोऽनसूयन्तो निरहंकारमत्सराः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-075 अक्रुद्ध्यन्तोऽनसूयन्तो निरहकारमत्सराः |
M. N. Dutt: Those men are reckoned to be virtuous, who never show wrath, pride or haughtiness and malice or whose conduct is ever marked by simplicity and quiet due. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-074 त्रैविद्यवृद्धाः शुचयो वृत्तवन्तो मनस्विनः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-076 विद्यवृद्धाः शुतयो वृत्तवन्तो मनस्विनः |
M. N. Dutt: Those again, are said to possess virtuous conduct, who carefully follow the rites laid down in the three Vedas; who are holy; who possess piety and sacred character; who serve the superiors; and who also have the power of restraining the self. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-075 तेषामदीनसत्त्वानां दुष्कराचारकर्मणाम् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-077 तेषामहीनसत्त्वानां दुष्कराचारकर्मणाम् |
M. N. Dutt: The actions and behaviours of those great men are difficult of acquisition. The sins of those men, who are made pure by means of their own actions, die out of themselves. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-076 तं सदाचारमाश्चर्यं पुराणं शाश्वतं ध्रुवम् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-078 तं सदाचारमाश्चर्यं पुराणं शाश्वतं ध्रुवम् |
M. N. Dutt: This pious behaviour is most wonderful, ancient, inchangeable and eternal. The wise men's who with sanctity lead a virtuous life secure heaven. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-077 आस्तिका मानहीनाश्च द्विजातिजनपूजकाः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-079 आस्तिका मानहीनाश्च द्विजातिजनपूजकाः |
M. N. Dutt: The holy men, who are atheists, as also who are unaustentatious and who are respectful towards the degenerate persons and who, again, are familiar with the holy rites, are deserved to live in heaven. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-078 वेदोक्तः परमो धर्मो धर्मशास्त्रेषु चापरः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-080 वेदोक्तः परमो धर्मो धर्मशास्त्रेषु चापरः |
M. N. Dutt: The explanation of virtue is threefold. The first is called the supreme virtue, which is inculcated in the Vedas. The second is what is laid down in Dharmashastras. The third is called the honest behaviour, which is observed by the pious. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-079 पारणं चापि विद्यानां तीर्थानामवगाहनम् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-081 धारणं चापि विद्यानां तीर्थानामवगाहनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Crossing over (the ocean of) knowledge, the performance of ablutions in the places of pilgrimage, forgiveness, truthfulness, simplicity, sacredness are the characteristics of virtuous conduct. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-080 सर्वभूतदयावन्तो अहिंसानिरताः सदा |
MN DUTT: 02-207-082 सर्वभूतदयावन्तो अहिंसानिरताः सदा |
M. N. Dutt: Those who, are king to all creatures and who are never malignant and who never speak ill of anybody, are always dear to the twice-born ones. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-081 शुभानामशुभानां च कर्मणां फलसंचये BORI CE: 03-198-082 न्यायोपेता गुणोपेताः सर्वलोकहितैषिणः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-083 शुभानामशुभानां च कर्मणां फलसंचये |
M. N. Dutt: Who are familiar with the results of good or evil actions, are reckoned by the wise to be virtuous. Again, those who are just and virtuous and well disposed towards all and who are honest and have obtained heaven, who possess sacred characters and constantly tread in the path of virtue. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-083 दातारः संविभक्तारो दीनानुग्रहकारिणः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-084 दातारः संविभक्तारो दीनानुग्रहकारिणः |
M. N. Dutt: Who are liberal in gifts and unselfish, who show favour to the distressed and who are revered by all, who possess the wealth of knowledge, who are devotees and who are kind to all creatures, are virtuous according to the honest and wise. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-084 सर्वपूज्याः श्रुतधनास्तथैव च तपस्विनः |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-085 पीडया च कलत्रस्य भृत्यानां च समाहिताः BORI CE: 03-198-086 लोकयात्रां च पश्यन्तो धर्ममात्महितानि च BORI CE: 03-198-087 अहिंसा सत्यवचनमानृशंस्यमथार्जवम् BORI CE: 03-198-088 धीमन्तो धृतिमन्तश्च भूतानामनुकम्पकाः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-085 दानशिष्टाः सुखाँल्लोकानाप्नुवन्तीह च श्रियम् MN DUTT: 02-207-086 एवं सन्तो वर्तमानास्त्वेधन्ते शाश्वतीः समाः |
M. N. Dutt: The persons, who are charitable, secure prosperity in this world and abodes of happiness, in the next. The virtuous men, if approached and solicited by the honest and wise, give away alms to them with the best of his power, even at the denial of the comforts of his wife and dependents. Looking to their own interest and having an eye upon virtue and the ways of the world. The men, who thus practise virtue, obtain the greatest amount of virtue through eternal ages. Persons, who possess the attributes of truthfulness, abstention from injuring others, modestly and simplicity and who are not malicious and proud, who are mild and selfsacrificing, who have self-control and forbearance, intelligence and patience, who are kind towards all creatures and who are free from desires and malice, are said to be the witnesses of the world. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-089 त्रीण्येव तु पदान्याहुः सतां वृत्तमनुत्तमम् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-087 त्रीण्येव तु पदान्याहुः सतां व्रतमनुत्तमम् |
M. N. Dutt: These three are reckoned to constitute the highest way of the pious, viz., a man must not offend anybody. He must be charitable. Also he must speak the truth always. Those great men of highest virtue. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-090 सर्वत्र च दयावन्तः सन्तः करुणवेदिनः |
MN DUTT: 02-207-088 सर्वत्र च दयावन्तः सन्तः करुणवेदिनः |
M. N. Dutt: Who are kind on all occasions and who are filled with compassion, obtain the greatest contentment and ascend the superior path of virtue; and whose acquisition of virtue is most certain. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-091 अनसूया क्षमा शान्तिः संतोषः प्रियवादिता |
MN DUTT: 02-207-089 अनसूया क्षमा शान्तिः संतोष: प्रियवादिता |
M. N. Dutt: Harmlessness, forgiveness, peacefulness, contentment, agreeable speech, giving away passions and excitements, the service of the virtuous characters and actions performed in accordance with the dictates of the Shastra constitute the superior path of the honest and the wise. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-092 कर्मणा श्रुतसंपन्नं सतां मार्गमनुत्तमम् |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-093 प्रज्ञाप्रासादमारुह्य मुह्यतो महतो जनान् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-090 शिष्टाचार निषेवन्ते नित्यं धर्ममनुव्रताः |
M. N. Dutt: Those who constantly follow the path of virtue and daily worship the virtuous, can ascend the palace of knowledge. It is they only who are freed from that greatest terror (rebirth). O best of Brahmanas, it is they only who have the power of observing the several aspects of human nature. |
|
BORI CE: 03-198-094 एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं यथाप्रज्ञं यथाश्रुतम् |
MN DUTT: 02-207-091 एतत् ते सर्वमाख्यातं यथाप्रज्ञं यथाश्रुतम् |
M. N. Dutt: O foremost of Brahmanas I have thus related to you all about the virtuous as well as the vicious, behaviours according to my own knowledge or as I have heard on the matter. O Brahmana, O foremost of the twice-born ones, I have done justice to the subject of virtuous conduct, which I had introduced. |
|